• Finest Quality Ancient Greek, Roman & Byzantine Coins
  • Renaissance & 17th Century Dutch Medals
  • Auctions & Private Treaty Sales

Obolos 40

with selections from the "HY" Collection

Webauction, 14 December 2025

overview

Only one example known to RPC Online

Starting Price: 50 CHF
Hammer Price:  420 CHF
Lot 717

BITHYNIA. Nikaia. Caracalla, as Augustus, 198-217. (Bronze, 27 mm, 11.63 g, 7 h), 198-208. ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝ ΑΥΓ laureate head of Caracalla to right; two countermarks, one consisting of Nike standing to left, and one of an uncertain laureate bust facing to right; both within incuse circular punches. Rev. ΝΙΚΑ-ΙΕΩΝ Dionysos standing to left, holding kantharos in right hand and thyrsos in left. RPC V.2, ID 85653 (temporary). For c/m, Howgego 65, cf. Howgego 254 (Nike standing to left). Extremely rare, with only a single example known to RPC Online; dark-green patina. Some roughness, otherwise, very fine.

Online bidding closes: 14 Dec 2025, 19:58:30 CET Current Date & Time: 6 Feb 2026, 23:07:23 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:420 CHF by MailBidder2339 (6 bids)
Reconnecting, please wait...