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Numismatik Naumann (formerly Gitbud & Naumann) > Auction 45Auction 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 RPC VII (for obverse) 244-6; apparently unpublished with this reverse type.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