Lot 2439
Sale 140 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Lydia, Sardes, Germanicus, father of Gaius (Caligula), brother of Claudius, died 19 A.D., AE 16mm (3.36 g), by Mnaseas a magistrate, obv. Bare head left **GERMANIKOS KAISAR, rev. Athena standing left, holding phiale, **MNA-SEAS* down left field, **SARDIAN[WN]*, (S.357, RPC I 2993, SNG Cop., BMC Lydia 113 corr. [no phiale], Weber 6906, Waddington 5234-5). Very fine with red-brown patina, very scarce.
Ex Anthony "Tony" Taylor Collection.
Noble Numismatics Sale 110, lot 2702. Previously CNG Mail bid Sale 69, June 8, 2005 (lot 1002).
- Estimate
- $400
- Result Status
- Passed in