CNG 93, Lot: 881. Estimate $300. Sold for $180. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CILICIA, Ninica-Claudiopolis. Maximus. Caesar, AD 235/6-238. Æ (29mm, 14.16 g, 6h). C • IUL • UЄΠ • MAXIMUΓ CAЄГ (
sic), laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maximinus I right / She-wolf standing right under tree, suckling the twins. SNG Levante –; SNG France –; SNG Pfälzer 981 (same dies); CNG E-238, lot 244 (same dies); Künker 143, lot 624 (same dies). Good VF, attractive earthen green patina. Rare with portrait of Maximinus I and obverse legend for Maximus.
From the Kelly J. Krizan, M.D. Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 53 (15 March 2000), lot 1138.