Leu Numismatik

Auction 4  –  25 May 2019

Leu Numismatik, Auction 4

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval and Modern Coins

Sa, 25.05.2019, from 10:30 AM CEST
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Description

★ Very rare and perhaps the finest known ★

PHRYGIA. Hierapolis. Pseudo-autonomous issue. Diassarion (Orichalcum, 21 mm, 6.62 g, 6 h), 2nd to early 3rd century AD. Draped bust of Serapis to right, wearing kalathos. Rev. IЄPOΠΟΛЄITΩN - XPYCO/POAC The river-god Chrysoroas reclining left, holding two poppies in his right hand and leaning left on urn from which water flows. BMC -. RPC IV online 2972 (2 specimens). SNG Copenhagen -. SNG von Aulock -. Very rare, and perhaps the finest known. Good very fine.

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Price realized 550 CHF
Starting price 280 CHF
Estimate 350 CHF
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