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Roma Numismatics Ltd > Auction XXVAuction date: 22 September 2022
Lot number: 660

Lot description:


Augustus AR Drachm of Masicytus, Lycia. Circa 27-20 BC. Bare head of Augustus assimilating features of Agrippa to right; Λ-Υ across fields / Two citharas, pellet between, M-A across outer fields. RPC I 3309; SNG von Aulock -; BMC -; Troxell, Lycian League -, cf. Period IV, 121 (differing placement of ethnic on rev.); Roma E-30, lot 211 (same obv. die). 3.33g, 20mm, 1h.

Mint State; minor die break on obv., attractive light cabinet tone. Extremely Rare, possibly the second known example with this variant rev. type.

From the inventory of a German dealer.

Estimate: 1000 GBP