Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 6  –  9 December 2018

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 6

Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval and Modern coins featuring the Maggiore Col...

Su, 09.12.2018, from 12:00 PM CET
The auction is closed.

Description

★ The first known coin of Caracalla and Plautilla from Attuda ★

CARIA. Attuda. Caracalla, with Plautilla, 198-217. Tetrassarion (Orichalcum, 28 mm, 13.20 g, 1 h), 202-205. AYT•KAI ANTΩ[.] ΠΛAYΤIΛ[...] Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla, on the left, facing, draped bust of Plautilla, on the right; between them, countermark: laureate head to right. Rev. ATTOYΔЄΩN Herakles standing front, head to left, leaning with his right hand on club and holding lion's skin over his left arm. BMC -. Imhoof-Blumer KM -. SNG Copenhagen -. SNG Glaswgow -. SNG Leypold -. SNG München -. SNG Righetti -. SNG Tübingen -. SNG von Aulock -. Apparently unpublished and unique. A bit rough, otherwise, very fine.

This appears to be the first known coin of Caracalla and Plautilla from Attuda.

Question about this lot?

Bidding

Price realized 950 CHF
Starting price 75 CHF
The auction is closed.
Feedback / Support