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CNG 100, Lot: 1709. Estimate $3000.
Sold for $3750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

THRACE, Philippopolis. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ Medallion (35mm, 26.66 g, 6h). AVT K M AVPHΛIOC ANTΩNEINOC CEB•, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / KENΔPEICEIA ΠVΘIA EN ΦIΛIΠΠO/ΠOΛI NEΩ/KOPΩ, prize crown filled with balloting balls, set on table seen in perspective to left; below, urn and palm frond. Mouchmov –; Varbanov 1654 (R7 – this coin cited). Choice EF, hard dark green patina. Rare variant.


Ex J. J. Grano Collection (NGSA 3, 29 November 2004), lot 148 (hammer of 8,750 CHF).