The Abduction of Persephone

417, Lot: 388. Estimate $150. Sold for $161. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

JUDAEA, Sebaste. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ (26mm, 13.03 g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / The Abduction of Persephone: Hades in galloping quadriga right, carrying Persephone; Eros flying above, overturned flower basket below horses. Rosenberger 22; SNG ANS –; Sofaer 28 (same rev. die). Near VF, dark green patina with reddish earthen highlights/deposits.

Ex R.H. Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 361, 14 October 2015), lot 840.