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Obolos 20

3 October 2021
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The only known example

Starting Price: 100 CHF
Hammer Price:  280 CHF
Lot 978

BITHYNIA, Uncertain. Hadrian, 117-138. Assarion (Bronze, 20 mm, 4.91 g, 1 h). ΑΥΤ Κ [ ] Laureate head of Hadrian to right. Rev. Δ[ΗΜΗΤ]ΡΑ Demeter standing facing, head left, holding a poppy in her right hand and long scepter in her left. RPC 6577 (this coin). Extremely rare, if not unique. Well-centered and with a dark patina. A very interesting coin! Very fine.

From an American collection.

The editors of RPC note the comparison with the coins of Trajan from Koinon of Bithynia (RPC III 1137–8) that bear the inscription ΔΗΜΗΤΡΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ. Additionally, they correctly address the reverse die-link with a coin of Sabina (RPC III 6578/1) that favorably suggests Hadrian but does not discount Trajan as a possibility for the identity of the emperor.

Online bidding closes: 3 Oct 2021, 23:09:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 07:16:22 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:280 CHF by MailBidder2339 (4 bids)
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