Leu Numismatik

Auction 11  –  14 May 2022

Leu Numismatik, Auction 11

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Islamic Coins

Sa, 14.05.2022, from 1:00 PM CEST
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Description

LYDIA. Saitta. Crispina, Augusta, 178-182. Tetrassarion (Bronze, 30 mm, 16.55 g, 1 h), Okt. Artemidoros, first archon, circa 179-180. ΚΡΙCΠΕΙΝΑ CΕΒΑCΤΗ Draped bust of Crispina to right. Rev. ΕΠΙ ΟΚΤ ΑΡΤΕΜΙ ΑΡΧ Α•CΑΙ/Τ ΗΝ ⲰΝ (sic!) Aphrodite, nude, standing facing, head to right, within tetrastyle temple with pellet in pediment and acroteria atop. BMC 39 corr. ( same dies, but spelling error not noted). GPRC Lydia 81 corr. ( same dies, but spelling error not noted). RPC IV.2 online 1395 corr. (spelling error not noted). Rare and very likely the finest known example, with a stern portrait and a beautiful olive green patina. Nearly extremely fine.

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Price realized 1'600 CHF
Starting price 600 CHF
Estimate 750 CHF
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