Auction 48 – 20 November 2016
Ancient and World Coins
Su, 20.11.2016, from 5:00 PM CET
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Description
LYDIA. Magnesia ad Sipylum. Pseudo-autonomous. Ae (2nd-3rd centuries AD).
Obv: ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩ CIΠVΛOV.
Bearded head of Hercules right; c/m: scorpion within incuse oval.
Rev: ЄΡΜΟC.
River god Hermos reclining left, holding grain ear and cornucopia, and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows.
SNG von Aulock 2997; SNG Copenhagen 248; BMC 19.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 2.02 g.
Diameter: 16 mm.
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