| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 2686 Price realized: 50 CHF (Approx. 57 USD / 53 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: PHOENICIA. Tyre. Elagabalus, 218-222. Octassarion (Bronze, 29 mm, 16.67 g, 12 h). IMP CAES M AV ANTONINVS AV Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right, seen from behind; to left, uncertain oval countermark (Melqart-Herakles bust to right?). Rev. SEPTIM TVRO (sic) / COLO Tyche-Astarte standing front, placing her right hand on trophy and holding scepter in her left, being crowned by Nike standing left on column to right; at her feet to left, small Marsyas carrying wineskin on shoulder and raising hand towards her; to right, murex shell. BMC 391-392. Rouvier 2357–59. RPC VI online 8675. For countermark, cf. Howgego 15. Slightly rough, otherwise, very fine. From the Jay Smith Collection of coins of Elagabalus and from the collection of Robert Hecht, ex Classical Numismatic Auctions XVIII, 3 December 1991, 364 and previosuly privately acquired from Baldwin's in circa 1975. Starting price: 50 CHF |  |
