Classical Numismatic Group, LLC
Electronic Auction 346 11 March 2015
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PHOENICIA, Orthosia. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ (20mm, 5.69 g, 12h). [Dated CY 533 (AD 221/2)]. Laureate head right / Statue of Tyche-Astarte, holding scepter and being crowned by Nike on short column to right, standing facing within central arched bay of tetrastyle temple façade; below, river-god swimming to right; arched doorways to either side, with stairs leading to each; [ΓΛ-Φ (date) in exergue. SNG Copenhagen -; BMC 5-6 corr. (Severus Alexander as Caesar). Fine, brown patina, light roughness. Edge smoothed and serrated in antiquity.
Ex J.S. Wagner Collection (Classical Numismatic E-Auction 248, 26 January 2011), lot 310 (where it realized $502).
The smoothing and application of the serrated edge was not done to prohibit the removal of metal (as in the case of serrated denari), but was more likely purely decorative for an item that was no longer currency, but an amulet or special gift.
Ex J.S. Wagner Collection (Classical Numismatic E-Auction 248, 26 January 2011), lot 310 (where it realized $502).
The smoothing and application of the serrated edge was not done to prohibit the removal of metal (as in the case of serrated denari), but was more likely purely decorative for an item that was no longer currency, but an amulet or special gift.