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Heritage World Coin Auctions > March 2012 Signature Sale 3003Auction date: 8 March 2012
Lot number: 20640

Lot description:


Hippos, Decapolis. Nero (54 - 68 AD). AE (24mm, 13.61 gm, 1h). Bust of Nero r., laureate; ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΛΑΥ∆ΙΟC KAICAP; round countermark depicting radiate head r. on neck / Tyche standing l., holding horse by bridle and cornucopia; ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ ΤΩΝ ΠΡΟC ΙΠΠ (of the Antiocheans at Hippos, holy, city of asylum); in l. field, date: [ΑΛ]Ρ (131 = 67/8 AD). Spijk. 1a. RPC I 4807. Sofaer pl. 145,3. GIC 121 (for countermark). Dark green patina, earthen highlights. Very Fine.

Estimate: 400.00-600.00 USD