★ Unpublished save for its previous auction appearance ★
CILICIA. Lamus. Septimius Severus, 193-211. Tetrassarion (Bronze, 32 mm, 16.02 g, 6 h). AYT•K•Λ•CЄΠ• CЄYHPOC•ΠЄΡ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus to right, seen from behind. Rev. ΛAMⲰ MHTP ΛAMⲰTIΔ Eagle standing left on cippus, wings spread and head to right, holding wreath in beak. Levante, Lamus -. SNG Copenhagen -. SNG Levante -. SNG Leypold -. SNG Paris -, cf. 691 (for Caracalla). SNG von Aulock -. Unpublished save for its previous auction appearance and unique. A lovely issue from a very rare mint, and with a particularly charming portrait. Minor flan fault on the obverse and the reverse struck somewhat off center, otherwise, good very fine.
From the collection of Dr. P. Vogl, Leu 4, 25 May 2019, 493, ex Aufhäuser 11, 21 March 1995, 276 (with original ticket).
Price realized | 950 CHF |
Starting price | 100 CHF |