Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 2630

Price realized: 50 CHF   (Approx. 57 USD / 53 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
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SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Laodicea ad Mare. Elagabalus, 218-222. Assarion (Bronze, 18 mm, 5.77 g, 6 h). IMP C M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Radiate head of Elagabalus to right, with slight drapery on his left shoulder. Rev. LΑVΔΙCΕ[ΟN] / ΔЄ Two nude wrestlers (Herakles and Dionysos?), one bearded and one clean-shaven, standing and grappling with each other; to left, club; to right, thyrsos. BMC 105-7. SNG Copenhagen 372. SNG München 944. A beautiful coin with a lovely reverse. The reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, very fine.


Ex Leu Web Auction 26, 8-13 July 2023, 2433 and Naumann E-Auction 120, 4 September 2022, 456.

Starting price: 50 CHF