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eAuction #61  –  16 September 2018

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Ancient and World Coins

Su, 16.09.2018, from 7:00 PM CEST
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Description

★ Very rare Chios AE Triassarion ★

Chios AE Triassarion, very rare

Ionia, Chios . Pseudo-autonomous. Tempus Traiani aut Hadriani (98-138 AD). AE Triassarion (32-33 mm, 21.18 g).
Obv. ΤΡΙΑ ΑССΑΡΙΑ, Sphinx seated left, lifting right paw over prow of galley.
Rev. Χ - Ι / Ω - Ν, Standing figures of Apollo and Dionysus facing front; star in exergue.
RPC 1908 (2 ex.).

Very rare and by far the best specimen known. Good very fine.

The sphinx served as the badge of Chios. - One of the few ancient coins bearing not only a mark of value, but also the name of the denomination.

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Price realized 2'300 CHF
Starting price 800 CHF
Estimate 1'000 CHF
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