Lot 1961

Sale 131 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Cappadocia, Caesarea-Eusebia mint, Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver tridrachm, 25mm, (8.09 g), dated regal year 19 of Septimius Severus (AD 210), obv. AY KAI M AYPH**LI ANTW*NINOC AY**G*, laureate head to right, rev. MHTPO KAICAPIAC NE**W*KO, radiate male figure seated left on Mt. Argaeus, holding branch; ET IH (date) in exergue, (S.-. Sydenham, Caesarea Supp. 476e corr. (AYPHAI); Berk BBS 166, lot 546 (same obv. die), Berk BBS 167, lot 434 (same obv. die). Bright, extremely fine and rare.

Ex CNG Triton XIV Auction, January 4-5, 2011 (lot 762).
A similar example in CNG Triton XXV Auction 11 January 2022 (lot 655) realised US $1600.

Estimate
$1,500
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$900

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