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Obolos 19

8 May 2021
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Third known example and a fantastic architectural type

Starting Price: 75 CHF
Hammer Price:  270 CHF
Lot 545

PONTUS. Neocaesarea. Severus Alexander, 222-235. (Bronze, 27 mm, 13.01 g, 11 h), year 163 = 226-227. Α Κ Μ ΑΥP CEΟΥ ΑΛEΞΑΝΔΡΟC Laureate and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander to right. Rev. ΚΟΙ ΠΟ ΝEΟΚ ΜΗΤΡΟ ΔΙC ΝЄΩΚΟΡ / EΤ ΡΞΓ Frontal view of a two storied nymphaeum containing a statue of Tyche, holding rudder and cornucopiae, within. Cf. Çizmeli 244 (different dies and slightly different legends). Price & Trell fig. 71. RPC VI Online temp. 6525 (same dies as illustrated example). Cf. SNG von Aulock 4956( for a coin of Antioch in Pisidia employing the same obverse die). The third known example, and a fantastic architectural type. Light porosity, pit on obverse, otherwise, very fine.



The obverse die used to strike this coin was also used to strike coins for Antioch in Pisidia (cf. SNG von Aulock 4956)!

Online bidding closes: 8 May 2021, 19:32:30 CEST Current Date & Time: 26 Apr 2024, 13:34:15 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:270 CHF by Carolus (9 bids)
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