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Auction 24  22 May 2022
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Lot 212

Estimate: 250 CHF
Price realized: 380 CHF
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LYDIA. Saitta. Pseudo-autonomous issue, time of Commodus to Septimius Severus, 177-211. (Bronze, 20 mm, 4.44 g, 12 h). Bare-headed bust of Asklepios to right, seen from behind and with slight drapery on his far shoulder; before him to right, serpent-entwined staff to right. Rev. CAITTH-NΩN Herakles standing facing, turned slightly to the right and with his head turned to left, holding lion's skin in left hand and resting right hand on club. RPC IV Online 9347. SNG Copenhagen 395. SNG Munich 437. With a remarkably elegant bust of Asklepios and a dark olive-green patina. Some earthen deposits, otherwise, very fine.
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