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Obolos 7

9 July 2017
Webauction
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Starting Price: 500 CHF
Hammer Price:  2200 CHF
Lot 383

CAPPADOCIA. Caesaraea-Eusebia. Macrinus, with Diadumenian as Caesar, 217-218. (Bronze, 36 mm, 25.29 g, 12 h), 218. ΑΥ Κ Μ ΟΠ CΕΟΥ ΜΑΚΡΙΝΟC CΕΒ Μ ΟΠ ΔΙΑΔΟΥΜΕΝΙ ΑΝΤΩ Laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Marinus to right, facing draped bust of Diadumenian to left. Rev. ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕ ΚΑΙCAΡΙΑC / ΝΕΩΚΟΡΟΥ ΕΤ Β Mount Argaios; on the summit, nude figure holding globe and scepter; star and crescent on the upper field. Before mountain tetrastyle temple with two agonistic urns on each side. Sydenham, Caesarea 508 var. (but this obverse die). BMC 283 var. SNG von Aulock 6498 var. SNG Hunterian 2265 var. (all with different reverse inscr). Rare and interesting. Exceptionally well struck and clear, with a beautiful darkish patina and in a great condition for this issue. Very fine.



One of the best specimens of this issue available.

Online bidding closes: 9 Jul 2017, 17:41:30 CEST Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 04:05:19 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2200 CHF by numismaticgreek (18 bids)
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