Noble Numismatics Pty Ltd > Auction 101 | Auction date: 20 November 2012 |
Lot number: 3449 | |
Lot description: SYRIA, Commagene, Samosata, Philip I (244-249 A.D.), AE 31, (16.27 g), obv. Bust of Philip I right, laureate around AVTOK K M IOVAI **FILIPPOC CEB, rev. **F*ACAMO CATEWN MHT**ROP KOM around, turreted female figure (The Tyche of Samosata) seated left. on rock, holding in right hand ears of corn, left hand on rock, on right arm an eagle, beneath Tyche, Pegasos flying to left, (BMC 47 (p.121), Lindgren 1903, SNG Cop. -, Hunterian 33 (p.130), Sear 3953 (p.379, £20). Fine - very fine and very scarce. Ex Coin Galleries (part of Stacks) New York Mail Bid Auction, April 28, 2010 (lot 627) coming from the estate and collection of Cornelius C. Vermeule III. Estimate: 120 AUD |