Numismatik Naumann (formerly Gitbud & Naumann) > Auction 45 | Auction date: 3 July 2016 |
Lot number: 473 | |
Lot description: LYDIA. Sardes. Pseudo-autonomous. Time of Gordian III (238-244). Medallion. Uncertain magistrate, possibly Aur. Roufeinos, first archon for the second time. Obv: MHTPOΠOΛIC CAPΔIC ACIAC ΛVΔIAC ЄΛΛAΔOC A. Turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right. Rev: [...] CAPΔIANΩN B NЄΩKOPΩN / [...]. Triptolemos driving biga of serpents right; below, Gaea reclining left. Cf. RPC VII (for obverse) 244-6; apparently unpublished with this reverse type. Extremely rare and interesting. Condition: Near very fine. Weight: 31.84 g. Diameter: 41 mm. Estimate: 300 EUR | ![]() |