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obolos 16 11 Oct 2020
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EGYPT. Alexandria. Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Obol (Bronze, 21 mm, 6.49 g, 11 h), circa 3/2 BC. ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΥ Garlanded and lighted altar flanked by laurel branch on each side. Rev. KAIΣA/POΣ in two lines within laurel wreath tied below. Emmett 27. Milne 17. RPC Online 5013.10 (this coin). Attractive brown patina. Excellent for type. Rare. Very fine.
Ex Léon Lacroix collection.
Lacroix (1909-2016) is recognized for his articles and various books on Greek history, numismatics, and iconography. He served as professor of Greek archaeology and art history at the University of Liége for over 25 years. He is famed for his influential work 'Les reproductions de statues sur les monnaies grecques: la statuaire archaique et classique' (Liége, 1949).
Ex Léon Lacroix collection.
Lacroix (1909-2016) is recognized for his articles and various books on Greek history, numismatics, and iconography. He served as professor of Greek archaeology and art history at the University of Liége for over 25 years. He is famed for his influential work 'Les reproductions de statues sur les monnaies grecques: la statuaire archaique et classique' (Liége, 1949).