CNG 93, Lot: 819. Estimate $2000. Sold for $2500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHRYGIA, Laodicea ad Lycum. Julia Domna. Augusta, AD 193-217. Æ (40mm, 34.52 g, 6h). IOVΛ • ΔO MNA CЄBAC, draped bust right, set on crescent / NЄOK O PΩ N, ΛAOΔIKЄ/•ΩN• in two lines in exergue, Rhea kneeling left, raising infant Zeus in hands; to left, female figure, one hand behind head, seated left with torso turned right, supporting infant with other hand; to right, female standing left, holding object(?) to attract infant’s attention; tree in background. von Aulock, Phrygiens –; SNG München –; SNG von Aulock –; BMC –; cf. Imhoof-Blumer, Nymphen 411 (same rev. die on issue of Caracalla). Good VF, rough green patina. Extremely rare, possibly unique.

From Group CEM.