★ The second known medallion of Julia Domna from Saitta ★

LYDIA. Saitta. Julia Domna, Augusta, 193-217. Medallion (Orichalcum, 37 mm, 24.61 g, 7 h), Sospitus Charikleus, archon, 198-209. [IOY]ΛIA CЄBACTH Draped bust of Julia Domna to right. Rev. ЄΠΙ C[ΟC ΧΑΡ]ΙΚΛЄΟY ΑΡΧ Α ΤΟ Β / CΑΙΤΤΗΝΩΝ Emperor on horseback to right, hurling spear at bound captive. Amandry 2 = Winterthur 3893 corr. ( same dies , but reverse legend misread). BMC -. C. Fontana: Note su alcune monete inedited o poco conosciute della serie Urbica greca coniate durante l’Impero Romano, in: RIN LXIX (1967), 17 ( this coin ). Imhoof-Blumer, LS, -. Imhoof-Blumer, KM, -. SNG Copenhagen -. SNG Leypold -. SNG München -. SNG Righetti -. SNG Tübingen -. SNG von Aulock -. Of the highest rarity, apparently the second known example. Flan broken with a significant portion missing, otherwise, very fine.

From the Saitta Collection, ex Naville E-Auction 37, 28 January 2018, 200 and from the C. Fontana Collection.