361, Lot: 835. Estimate $200. Sold for $130. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Laodicea ad Mare. Septimius Severus, with Julia Domna. AD 193-211. Æ (31mm, 20.47 g, 1h). Jugate draped busts right of Septimius Severus, radiate and cuirassed, and Julia Domna, set on crescent; countermarks: 1) C(AΓ) within rectangular incuse; 2) COL within rectangular incuse / Marsyas standing left, right hand raised, holding wineskin over his left shoulder. SNG Righetti 2114; Meyer 70 (V1/R1); for countermarks: Howgego 581 and 586, respectively. Good Fine, dark brown patina with touches of red, smoothing. Rare type.
From the R.H. Collection.