★ A very rare and highly interesting dynastic Severan 'sestertius' from Apameia ★
PHRYGIA. Apameia. Caracalla, 198-217. 'Sestertius' (Bronze, 31 mm, 23.54 g, 1 h). IMP C M AURELIVS• •ANTONINVS Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla to right, seen from behind. Rev. COL IVL•CON C•AVG / APAM•D D Septimius Severus, Caracalla and Geta, all togate and laureate, seated to left on garlanded and decorated platform; to left, official standing left, holding rod. Leu Web Auction 18 (2021), 2016 ( same dies ). RG 82. Very rare. An exceptional example of this highly interesting dynastic issue. Somewhat smoothed, otherwise, very fine.
From the collection of Peter Weiss, Gorny & Mosch 276, 19 April 2021, 335.
Price realized | 1'600 CHF |
Starting price | 500 CHF |