Pompei Ancient Numismatic

Online Auction 2  –  3 December 2021

Pompei Ancient Numismatic, Online Auction 2

Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic and Medieval Coins

Fr, 03.12.2021, from 5:00 PM CET
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Description

SOUTHERN ASIA MINOR OR THE NORTHERN LEVANT. Uncertain mint. Circa 3rd century BC. Bronze.
Obv: Ram running to left, head turned to right.
Rev: Scales.
Butcher p. 405. Weiser p. 16, 1 (Nektanebo II of Egypt).

This type has been attributed to Nektanebo II of Egypt in the past, but this is very unlikely indeed. Find spots suggest an origin in the northern Levant and the ram is reminiscent of Roman provincial Antioch issues, but no communis opinio on the mint has been reached yet. It is therefore best to ascribe it to an uncertain Syrian mint for the time being until further research sheds more light on the issue.

Weight: 3.40 g.
Diameter: 15 mm.

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Starting price 10 EUR
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