Leu Numismatik AG > Auction 4 | Auction date: 25 May 2019 |
Lot number: 448 | |
Lot description: CARIA. Trapezopolis. Pseudo-autonomous issue. 1/3 Assarion (Bronze, 15 mm, 2.41 g, 1 h), Ti. Fla. Max. Lysias, magistrate, time of Hadrian, 117-138. ΤΡΑΠЄΖΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ Draped bust of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet. Rev. ΔΙΑ ΤI / ΦΛ ΜΑΞ ΛΥСΙΟΥ Humped bull charging right. RPC III 2265 (1 example, same dies). Of the highest rarity, the second and by far best known example. A lovely pseudo-autonomous issue of fine style. Extremely fine. Estimate: 250 CHF |