Meshorer Plate Coin
347, Lot: 431. Estimate $150. Sold for $220. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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JUDAEA, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Hostilian. As Caesar, CE 250-251. Æ (28mm, 16.60 g, 1h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche standing left, holding small bust and leaning on scepter, being crowned by Nike on short column to right; aquila and cantharus to left. RPC IX online 2176.12 = 2176.15 (this coin cited) = Meshorer,
Aelia 179 (this coin illustrated); Rosenberger 99; Sofaer 161 var. (no cantharus); SNG ANS –. Fine, earthen green patina.
Ex Patrick H. C. Tan Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 273, 8 February 2012), lot 264 (incorrectly attributed as Trajan Decius); N. Miron Collection.