Watch List notes:

LYDIA. Sardis. Julia Domna, Augusta, 193-217. Tetrassarion (Orichalcum, 31 mm, 17.44 g, 11 h), Cornelius Vettianus, strategos. IOYΛIA CЄBACTH Draped bust of Julia Domna to right. Rev. ЄΠI CTPA KOP OYЄTTIANOY // CAPΔIANΩN B / NЄΩKOPΩN Emperor on horseback right, holding javelin in his right hand; below horse, captive to right, wearing Phrygian cap; behind to left, shield. BMC -. Cf. CNG E-Auction 201 (2008), 245 (smaller module and cruder style) Imhoof-Blumer. LS -. Johnston, Greek -. SNG Copenhagen -. SNG Leypold -. SNG München -. SNG Tübingen -. SNG von Aulock -. Winterhur -. Apparently unpublished and unique. A very well struck coin with a beautiful portrait. Minor area of weakness on the obverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.


From the collection of Dr. P. Vogl, ex Hirsch 217, 27 September 2001, 1982 (with original ticket and expertly cleaned since).