Lot 5233
Sale 95 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes, The Robb Family Collection
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Description
Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Philip II, as Caesar, (A.D. 247-249), AE 27 or five assaria, (11.620 grams), obv. Philip II bareheaded draped bust to right facing draped bust of Sarapis to left, around legend M IOV**L*IOC **FILIPPO*C KAICAP, rev. Homonoia standing facing head to left, holding a patera over lighted altar and cornucopiae to left, around MAPKIANO**P OLI TWN*, E to left. (cf.S.4072, Varbanov 2096 [p.199], Mionnet 273 [p.101, Vol 2], Pick 1213). Light brown patination, reverse slightly off centred, very fine and rare, comes with collector's card description.
Ex Cappenalle Collection and from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 93 (lot 4906) and previously from Emporium Hamburg, Auction Sale No.14, October 1988 (lot 1) with their ticket.
- Estimate
- $80
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $80