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

★ The second and finest known example ★

CILICIA. Aegeae. Macrinus, 217-218. Tetrassarion (Orichalcum, 30 mm, 18.67 g, 12 h), CY 264 = 217/8. AYT K M OΠ CЄY MAKPINOC Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Macrinus to right. Rev. MAKPINOYΠ•M•ЄYΓ•ΠΘ / AIΓЄΩN Draped bust of Isis, on the left, facing draped bust of Serapis, on the right. Burstein 934 = Haymann 134 corr. (citing this coin, but erroneously equating it with the Burstein-example). Of the highest rarity, the second and finest known example. Somewhat smoothed, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of Dr. P. Vogl, privately purchased from Münzhandlung Ritter in the late 1980s or early 1990s (with original dealer's and collector's ticket).

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Price realized 480 CHF
Starting price 200 CHF
Estimate 250 CHF
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