★ Extremely Rare Issue of Orbiana from Flaviopolis ★
CILICIA. Flaviopolis. Orbiana (Augusta, 225-227). Ae. Dated CY 153 (225/6).
Obv: ЄΡЄΝΝΙΑ ΟΡΒΙΑΝΗ ϹЄΒ.
Draped bust right.
Rev: ΦΛΑVΙΟΠΟΛЄΙΤωΝ / ЄΤ ΓΡΝ.
River god Pyramos reclining left, holding reed and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows.
RPC VI online 7463.1 = SNG Levante 1550; Ziegler -; SNG BN -.
Ex Dr. P. Vogl Collection; ex auction Numismatik Lanz 92, lot 958 (with collector's ticket). Extremely rare, with RPC citing just the Levante specimen.
Condition: Near very fine.
Weight: 9.74 g.
Diameter: 26 mm.
Price realized | 150 EUR 4 bids |
Starting price | 120 EUR |
Estimate | 150 EUR |