CNG 90, Lot: 988. Estimate $500. Sold for $950. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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LYDIA, Daldis. Geta. As Caesar, AD 198-209. Æ (22mm, 5.95 g, 6h). Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Herm left in the form of Hercules, holding apple and lion skin. SNG München -; cf. SNG von Aulock 2935 (for rev.; same die); BMC - (but same obv. die as 13 [Daldis] and 50 [Hypaepa]). EF, grayish-green patina, minor obverse adjustment marks, very light pitting on reverse. Extremely rare.
From Group CEM. Ex David Simpson Collection (Triton V, 15 January 2002), lot 1727; Leu 72 (12 May 1998), lot 484.