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Numismatik Naumann (formerly Gitbud & Naumann) > Auction 52Auction 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