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Auction 7  24-25 Oct 2020
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Lot 1428

Estimate: 500 CHF
Price realized: 2800 CHF
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BITHYNIA. Koinon of Bithynia. Sabina, Augusta, 128-136/7. 'Sestertius' (Orichalcum, 35 mm, 23.96 g, 6 h). ϹΑΒЄΙΝΑ ϹЄΒΑϹΤΗ Draped bust of Sabina to right, wearing stephane. Rev. KOI-NON / BEIΘYNIAC Large distyle temple set on base with two steps; within, the Capitoline Triad: Zeus standing right, holding long scepter in his right hand, between Hera, on the left, standing right and holding long scepter in her right hand, and Athena, on the right, standing left, holding aphlaston in her left hand and crowning Zeus with a wreath held in her right; in pediment, Hadrian (?) standing facing between two pellets, holding scepter in his left hand and sacrificing with his right above lit altar; in exergue, prow. BMC 32. RPC III 1022. SNG Copenhagen 329. Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. A beautifully patinated coin with an impressive architectural reverse. Somewhat smoothed, otherwise, very fine.
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