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CICF Signature Sale 3032 10-12 April 2014
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THRACE. Philippopolis. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ medallion (42mm, 39.89 gm, 12h). Pythian Games issue. Struck AD 219. AVT K M AVPHΛ ANTΩNEINOC CEB, radiate, draped, and cuirassed half-length bust of Elagabalus right, seen from front, aegis on left shoulder / METPOΠΟΛΕΩC ΦIΛIΠΠOΠOΛΕΩC, Helios, radiate and nude save for cloak, holding whip in left hand and reins in right, standing right in car of quadriga racing right upwards on cloud bank; to right, male figure of the Earth reclining left below, holding grain ears and cornucopia, smaller (female?) figure standing to right before horses, NEΩKOPO-Y in exergue. Varbanov --. Moushmov --. BMC --. SNG Copenhagen --. Unrecorded and likely unique! Largely original black-earthen patina, with minor reverse smoothing. A simply extraordinary and fascinating reverse type. Good Very Fine.
Estimate: 3500-4500 USD
THRACE. Philippopolis. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ medallion (42mm, 39.89 gm, 12h). Pythian Games issue. Struck AD 219. AVT K M AVPHΛ ANTΩNEINOC CEB, radiate, draped, and cuirassed half-length bust of Elagabalus right, seen from front, aegis on left shoulder / METPOΠΟΛΕΩC ΦIΛIΠΠOΠOΛΕΩC, Helios, radiate and nude save for cloak, holding whip in left hand and reins in right, standing right in car of quadriga racing right upwards on cloud bank; to right, male figure of the Earth reclining left below, holding grain ears and cornucopia, smaller (female?) figure standing to right before horses, NEΩKOPO-Y in exergue. Varbanov --. Moushmov --. BMC --. SNG Copenhagen --. Unrecorded and likely unique! Largely original black-earthen patina, with minor reverse smoothing. A simply extraordinary and fascinating reverse type. Good Very Fine.
Estimate: 3500-4500 USD