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Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 446Auction date: 19 June 2019
Lot number: 250

Lot description:


PHOENICIA, Tyre. Trebonianus Gallus. AD 251-253. Æ (27mm, 18.90 g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / The nymph Europa standing facing, head slightly left, holding uncertain object (baetyl or xoanon of Artemis-Astarte) in her hands; at feet to left, protome of bull right; to right, murex shell above the Ambrosian stones, which are separated by a gnarled olive tree. Rouvier 2471; BMC –; AUB –. VF, dark green and brown surfaces with light earthen highlights/deposits. Rare.



Estimate: 500 USD