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20 November 2016
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A rare Pentassarion from Perinthus

Starting Price: 200 CHF
Hammer Price:  300 CHF
Lot 635

THRACE, Perinthus. Caracalla, 198-217. Pentassarion (Bronze, 34mm, 28.50 g 1), 214. AVT K M AVP CEOΥHΡ ANTΩNINOC AVT Radiate head of Caracalla to right. Rev. ΠEΡINΘIΩN / NEΩKOΡΩ/N Galley under sail to right. Schönert 576. Varbanov 257. Rare. Green glance patina. Very fine.


This coin is very likely connected to the Caracalla’s slow journey to the east in 214-215 during which he spent some time in Thrace visiting several cities. From Perinthos, the emperor and his entourage ferried over to Asia to visit Ilion and Pergamon.

Online bidding closes: 20 Nov 2016, 20:17:00 CET Current Date & Time: 23 Apr 2024, 09:14:48 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:300 CHF by Pabowe (6 bids)
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