Numismatik Naumann (formerly Gitbud & Naumann) > Auction 52 | Auction date: 2 April 2017 |
Lot number: 1285 | |
Lot description: LYDIA. Sardes. Maximinus Thrax (235-238). Ae. Menestratos, magistrate. Obv: AVT KAI OVH MAΞIMЄINOC. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: ЄΠI MЄNЄCTPAT CAPΔIANΩN B NЄΩKOPΩN. The Temple of Aphrodite Paphia: Cult xoanon of Aphrodite Paphia within central hexastyle tower; dove above on each side; the entire structure set on low basis; semicircular fencing below. SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen -; BMC -; cf. Price & Trell 491 (fig. 31 [for a coin of Hadrian]); Düsseldorf Coll. 11694 var. (obv. legend). Extremely rare. Condition: Good fine. Weight: 7.00 g. Diameter: 23 mm. Estimate: 50 EUR |