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Obolos 13

15 June 2019
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Starting Price: 100 CHF
Hammer Price:  100 CHF
Lot 493

MACEDON. Koinon of Macedon. Time of Severus Alexander, 222-235. Triassarion (Bronze, 27 mm, 11.55 g, 7 h), Beroea. AΛEΞANΔ-POY Head of Alexander the Great to right, wearing crested helmet bearing an elaborate combat scene on the bowl: at the center, two cavalrymen riding in opposed directions; the cavalryman riding left and battles an enemy standing right; the rider on the right lances an enemy falling backwards to right. Rev. KOINON MAKEΔONΩN NEΩ Alexander, in military dress, with his cloak flowing out behind him and his right hand raised in salute, riding a horse walking to right. AMNG -. Cf. 446 (same obverse die) and 407 (same reverse die). Same dies as Nomos 16, 10 May 2018, lot 78. Very rare and with a most unusual decoration on the helmet. Good very fine.



The battle group on Alexander's helmet is exceptional in its detail: despite the wear on this piece it is still likely to be the best preserved example known.

Online bidding closes: 2 Jul 2019, 20:06:30 CEST Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 19:00:57 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:100 CHF by MailBidder9866 (1 bid)
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