Roma Numismatics

Auction XXII  –  7 - 8 October 2021

Roma Numismatics, Auction XXII

Celtic, Greek, Judaean, Roman, Migrationary, Byzantine, Islamic, Medieval and...

Part 1: Th, 07.10.2021, from 2:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Fr, 08.10.2021, from 2:00 PM CEST
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Description

Caracalla Æ 35mm of Tarsus, Cilicia. AD 215-217. ΑΥΤ•ΚΑI•Μ•ΑΥΡ•CЄΥΗΡΟC•ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC•, crowned bust to right, wearing garment of the demiourgos; Π-Π across fields / ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙNIΑΝΗC CЄΥH ΑΔ ΤΑΡCΟΥ AMK ΓB, Perseus, on left standing to right and holding harpe, and Herakles, on right standing to left and holding club and lion skin, together holding a draped bust of Caracalla to left. SNG Levante 1069 (same dies); SNG BnF 1539 (same dies); SNG von Aulock 6019 (same dies). 22.00g, 35mm, 12h.

Extremely Fine; some minor deposits, sharply struck and very attractive. A rare and interesting issue.

Ex Jean-Pierre Righetti Collection, inv. no. 74, collector's ticket included;
Ex Numismatik Lanz München, Auction 153, 12 December 2011, lot 502.

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Price realized 1'800 GBP
Starting price 1'050 GBP
Estimate 1'750 GBP
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