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Nomos 10

18 May 2015
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 750 CHF
Hammer Price:  5500 CHF
Lot 118

Caesarea, Cappadocia. Elagabalus, 218-222. Tetrassarion (Bronze, 35mm, 28.05 g 12), year 5 = 222. ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟC ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟC CΕΒ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right. Rev. ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΚΑΙCΑΡΙ / ΝΕΩΚΟΡΟΥ / ΕΤ Ε Apollo seated left on pile of boulders, holding branch in his right hand and resting his left on a globe; to left and right, elaborate ornamental column; above, Mt. Argaeus. Lindgren A1720A var. (same reverse die but with a radiate bust of Elagabalus on the obverse). SNG Hunterian 2268 var. (same reverse die but with busts of Elagabalus and Severus Alexander Caesar on the obverse). Very rare; an intriguing coin with an idealized portrait of Elagabalus and a golden brown patina with green highlights. Nearly extremely fine.


From a European collection.

It has been suggested that this rare and heavy coin formed part of a celebratory issue (with Julia Maesa and Severus Alexander) struck in honor of Alexander’s appointment as Caesar.

Online bidding closes: 18 May 2015, 11:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 14:19:18 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:5500 CHF

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