Agora Auctions

Numismatic Sale #103  –  28 December 2021

Agora Auctions, Numismatic Sale #103

Ancient, Medieval and World Coins, Antiquities

Tu, 28.12.2021, from 6:00 PM CET
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Description

Lydia, Nicaea Cilbianorum. Augustus. 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 AE 18 (18 mm, 4.69 g, 1 h). Aratos, grammateus. ΓΑΙΟΣ ΛΕΥΚΙΟΣ, jugate heads of Gaius and Lucius Caesar right / ΑΡΑΤΟΣ ΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΕΥΣ ΚΙΛΒΙΑΝΩΝ ΝΕΙΚΑΙΑΣ, Demos standing left, with outstretched arm. RPC I, 2564; SNG Ödemi 144; SNG Copenhagen 105-6. aVF, red-brown patina, small flan chips. Rare.

A note at the RPC entry for this type says "Hochard 202-3 reports the variants ΝΕΙΚΑΙΑΝ (Lindgren 719) and ΝΕΙΚΕΙΑΣ (various), but these are not clear." The ΝΕΙΚΕΙΑΣ ending on this coin, as well as the Triton specimen, are quite clear. In fact, if it weren't for the Triton coin, this coin could easily be the plate coin for RPC, it is much nicer than the other coins illustrated.

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Price realized 180 USD
Starting price 180 USD
Estimate 300 USD
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