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Nomos 9

21 October 2014
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 450 CHF
Hammer Price:  Unsold
Lot 274

Emesa. Macrinus, 217-218. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 12.46 g 11). ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΟΠ CΕ ΜΑΚΡΙΝΟC CΕΒ (retrograde) Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Macrinus to left, seen from behind. Rev. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟC ΠΠ Eagle standing facing with spread wings, his head turned to left holding a wreath in his beak; between legs, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Shamash to left. Cf. Prieur 1006 (but no letter on reverse), Roma 4, 2012, 625 (this coin). Of great rarity, one of only two examples of this type known. Toned and with a remarkably realistic portrait. Very fine.


Ex Roma 4, 30 September 2012, 625.

Online bidding closes: 21 Oct 2014, 00:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 03:46:47 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:Unsold

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