Lot 4192

Sale 115 · Important Australian, Ancient British & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Diadumenian as Caesar, (A.D. 217-218), AE 27, (12.01 g), issue of Statius Longinus as consular legate, obv. bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right, around M **OPELLI DIAD[OU]* MENIANOC KAI, rev. Herakles standing right, holding club and lion skin around V**P*CTA **LONGINOU NIKOPOLITWN PR*OCIC, (S.-, Hristova & Jekov 8.25.14.5 [R5], Pick 1857, cf.Varbanov 3752). Slightly off centre on the obverse, dark green patina, otherwise very fine and very rare.

Ex RJM Collection.

Estimate
$150
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$130

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