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Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 55Auction date: 8 October 2010
Lot number: 156

Lot description:


LOKRIS
LOKRI OPUNTII
Bronze, AD 68 - 69. Æ 7.74 g., 9¢. Head of Demeter r. wreathed, to r. poppy head. Countermark monogram LO in circular incuse. CEPAPIWN - OC from top r., down circular. Rev. Helmeted warrior in short chiton, standing l. with shield and spear and resting r. arm on hip. OΠOYNTIΩN l. up, EΠIKΛA r. down, UD[IOY] l. up in a second legend line. Corpus group 41, 10a. RPC 1342. BMC 86, pl. II, 11.
A nice coin with a dark green-brown patina and an unusually complete legend.
The usual flatness due to the countermark, otherwise
good very fine / very fine. Ex Spink 46, 9 October 1985, lot 78 (part).

Estimate: 150 CHF