Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 100 | Auction date: 29 May 2017 |
Lot number: 1277 | |
Lot description: An Interesting Selection of Roman Provincial Coinage Thyatira. Elagabalus, 218-222. Medallion for the Pythian games, Æ 40.43 g. AVT KAI M AVP ANTΩNEIONC Laureate bust r., wearing cuirass decorated with aegis. Rev. EΠI CTPA KΛ CTPATONEIKIA / NOY ΘYATEIPH / NΩN The emperor, in military attire, standing r., holding the hand of Apollo standing l., who holding labrys; above, agonistic crown, and below, altar. Imhoof-Blumer, LS pp. 158-9, note 1. Mionnet IV, 975. BMC 112. SNG von Aulock –. SNG Copenhagen –. Extremely rare. Brown patina and good very fine Ex M&M 28, 1964, 426; Auctiones 15, 1985, 286 and M&M 81, 1995, 540 sales. Estimate: 750 CHF |