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Auction 100  29-30 May 2017
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Lot 1225

Estimate: 3000 CHF
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An Interesting Selection of Roman Provincial Coinage

Lesbos, Mytilene. Caracalla, 198-217. Bronze medallion circa 198-217 Æ 41.82 g. [AVTOKAIMAPAVPH – ANTΩNEINOC] Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.; in r. field, wreath within circular countermark . Rev. [EΠICTPAΠO] – IOVΛI[OVΛE ONTEΩC] / MVTIΛHNAI / ΩN Caracalla, holding sceptre in l. hand, standing in chariot l., drawn l. by four horses, preceded by Roman soldier who holds vexillum; in background, trophy and two captives raised on pedestal. BMC 212. SNG von Aulock –. SNG Copenhagen –. For countermark, cf. Howgego 480.
Very rare. Brown patina, countermark on obverse, otherwise fine / very fine

Ex Hirsch 13, 1903, Rhousopoulos, 3622 and M&M 13, 2003, Righetti, 385 sales.



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