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Obolos 31

21 April 2024

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Very Rare “Husband and Wife” Issue

Starting Price: 100 CHF
Hammer Price:  300 CHF
Lot 453

MYSIA. Parium. Hadrian, 117-138. (Bronze, 15 mm, 2.41 g, 6 h). HADRIANVS AVG P P (D in retrograde) Bare head of Hadrian to right. Rev. HADRIANVS ET SABINA (D in retrograde) Bare head of Hadrian to right facing draped bust of Sabina to left. RPC III, 1544. Very rare. Only six examples in RPC. Rough deposits, otherwise, very fine.



The cleator, obviously a Greek, had difficulties producing Latin letters. Especially the letter D, written retrograde twice, was his enemy! A charming reminder that Roman Provincial coinage could feel foreign to locals!

Online bidding closes: 21 Apr 2024, 17:46:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 4 May 2024, 15:37:50 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:300 CHF by MailBidder2339 (4 bids)
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