Lot 2316

Sale 64 · Important Australian Coins & Banknotes, Ancient, World Coins & War Medals, The W.J.Noble Collection of Communion Tokens

Description

Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Macrinus and Diadumenian, (A.D. 217-218), AE 20, (5.456 grams), obv. bust right of Macrinus laureate draped and cuirassed, around AV K M O C MAKPINOC C, rev. bare-headed draped bust of Diadumenian to right, S C across field, around KAI M O **DIA ANTWN*INOC, (S.2982 [£35], cf.BMC 404-6 var., Mabbott Sale 2527 [this coin]). Fine/good fine and rare.

Ex Thomas Olive Mabbott Collection, sold Schulman, New York, June 6-11, 1969 (illustrated lot 2527, for US$37.50) with ticket.

Estimate
$120
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$100