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Nomos 15

22 October 2017
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 575 CHF
Hammer Price:  1000 CHF
Lot 269

PAMPHYLIA. Side. Caracalla, 198-217. 4 Assaria (Bronze, 34 mm, 22.54 g, 7 h), c. 215/6-217. AY K C M AY CEOYHPOC ANTΩNEINOC Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of a bearded Caracalla to right. Rev. CΙΔ - Η - ΤΩΝ On the left, a laureate, bearded and cuirassed bust of Caracalla to right, supported on a low column; at the center, legionary standard; on the right, the Tyche of Side standing left, turreted, holding cornucopiae in her left hand and raising her right hand in salute. BMC -. Hunterian -. SNG Copenhagen -. SNG Paris -. SNG von Aulock -. Weber -. Extremely rare and very probably unpublished. Brown patina. Somewhat rough surfaces and minor flan cracks, otherwise, very fine.



The scene on the reverse must refer to sacrifices made in honor of Caracalla's forthcoming or current campaigns against the Parthians. The emperor's solely military attire on the reverse, as well as the legionary standard make this quite clear.

Online bidding closes: 22 Oct 2017, 12:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 13:34:52 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1000 CHF

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