Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 111 | Auction date: 30 March 2005 |
Lot number: 103 | |
Lot description: Roman Provincial SYRIA, Coele-Syria. Damascus. Philip I and Philip II. 244-249 AD. Æ 30mm (18.18 gm). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I on left vis à vis radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II on right / [CO]L DAMA METRO, agonistic urn containing palm branch; [[ΟΛΥΜΠΙ]Α(?)/[CΕΒΑC]ΜΙΑ in two lines on urn. BMC Galatia, etc. -; Rosenberger -. Fine, green patina.From the Garth R. Drewry Collection. Ex Antioch Associates 38 (4 March 2002), lot 101. An interesting aspect of this coin is the city name inscribed in Latin combined with the Sebasmian games inscribed in Greek. Estimate: $75 |