CARIA. Stratonicaea. Septimius Severus, with Julia Domna, 193-211. Hexassarion (Orichalcum, 38 mm, 31.79 g, 7 h), Leon, son of Alkaios, magistrate. AY KAI ΛOY CЄΠ CЄYHPOC IOY ΔOMNA Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus, on the left, facing draped bust of Julia Domna, on the right; between, countermark: head of Athena to right wearing crested helmet, within circular incuse; below, countermark: ΘЄΟΥ within rectangular incuse. Rev. ЄΠI ΠPY ΛЄONTOC TOY AΛKЄOY CTPATONIKЄ / N-Ω Hekate standing front, head to left, holding phiale over lighted altar in her right hand and torch in her left. SNG von Aulock 2672. For countermarks, Howgego 188 and 536. Somewhat rough and with minor weakness on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.
Price realized | 240 CHF |
Starting price | 75 CHF |