Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 24  –  3 - 6 December 2022

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 24

Ancient, Medieval and World Coins

Part 1: Sa, 03.12.2022, from 12:00 PM CET
Part 2: Su, 04.12.2022, from 12:00 PM CET
Part 3: Mo, 05.12.2022, from 12:00 PM CET
Part 4: Tu, 06.12.2022, from 12:00 PM CET
The auction is closed.

Description

PHRYGIA. Cibyra. Domitian, 81-96. Assarion (Bronze, 19 mm, 4.77 g, 6 h), Klau. Bias, high priest. ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑИΟϹ ΚΑΙ ϹЄΒΑTΟϹ (sic!) Laureate head of Domitian to right; before, countermark: eagle standing left within circular incuse. Rev. ЄΠΙ ΑΡΧΙЄΡЄΩϹ ΚΛΑΥ ΒΙΑΝΤΟϹ / ΚΙ-ΒΥ Dionysos standing front, head to left, holding kantharos in his right hand and leaning left on thyrsos; at feet to left, panther standing left, looking up. BMC 41-42. RPC II 1263. For countermark, Howgego 331. Attractive green patina. Good fine.

From the collection of G. Plankenhorn, formed since the 1960s (with collector's ticket).

RPC reads the ending of the obverse legend as ϹЄΒΑYΟϹ, but the Y could be a poorly cut T. In any case, the inscription is clearly blundered, as evidenced by the lacking C in ϹЄΒΑCTΟϹ, and the retrograde N in the emperor's name.

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Starting price 25 CHF
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