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109, Lot: 116. Estimate $200.
Sold for $975. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LYDIA, Thyatira. In alliance with Pergamum. Septimius Severus. 193-211 AD. Æ Medallion (44mm, 34.04 gm). Mosches, strategos. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, viewed from the back / EPI CTR MOC-X[OV].B. PERGAMHN/W around, QVATEIPHNW[N] / OM[ONOIA] in two lines in exergue, Asklepios standing right, holding serpent staff, facing Apollo Tyrimnaios, holding labrys (double axe), standing left. Franke & Nollé 2298 (this coin); F. Imhoof-Blumer, "Lydische Städtmünzen," in SNR (1897), -; BMC Lydia -. Fine, brown patina. One of only five known specimens.

From the Garth R. Drewry Collection. Ex Mabbott Collection Part I (Hans Schulman Gallery, 6-11 June 1969), lot 1856.