Lot 5489

Sale 98 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Period of Maximinus II, AE 15 or quarter nummus, Civic Issue, (c.A.D. 303-313), a Pagan Coinage of the Great Christian Persecution, Antioch mint, (1.05, 1.55, 1.63 grams), obv. Antioch of Tyre seated on rock, Orontes swimming below, around GENIO ANTIOCHENI, rev. Apollo standing holding patera and lyre, around APOLLONI SANCTO, **G*, E and uncertain in right field respectively, SMA in exergue, (S.14927, RIC.-, Vagi, 2954). Fine - very fine, all very scarce, one with green patination. (3)

Ex Henry Chitwood Collection with his packets.

Estimate
$120
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$160

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