Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 15  –  27 - 28 February 2021

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 15

Celtic, Greek, Central Asian, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval, Islamic and Modern ...

Part 1: Sa, 27.02.2021, from 10:00 AM CET
Part 2: Su, 28.02.2021, from 10:00 AM CET
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Description

LYDIA. Nysa. Hadrian, with Sabina, 117-138. Diassarion (Bronze, 21 mm, 6.50 g, 7 h). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹЄΒΑϹΤΗ ϹΑΒЄΙΝΑ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, on the left, facing draped bust of Sabina, on the right. Rev. ΝΥϹΑΕΩΝ ΔΙΟΝΥϹΟϹ Dionysos standing front, head to left, holding kantharos in his right hand and thyrsos in his left; at feet to left, panther seated left. BMC 33. RPC III 2091. Very rare and among the finest known examples. A very interesting issue with two attractive portraits and an unusual reverse legend naming the depicted god. Slightly rough, otherwise, good very fine.

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Starting price 50 CHF
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