The Abduction of Persephone

367, Lot: 411. Estimate $100. Sold for $220. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MACEDON, Stobi. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ (23mm, 5.35 g, 12h). M AVR ANTONINVS AG, laureate head right / MVNICI STOBEN, The Abduction of Persephone: Pluto in quadriga right, holding scepter and seizing Proserpina (Persephone) who raises arms in protest. Cf. Varbanov 4050-2. VF, rough green surfaces. Rare.