Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1222. Estimate $200. Closing Date: Wednesday, 8 June 2005. Sold For $150. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SYRIA, Coele-Syria. Leucas-Balanea. Macrinus. 217-218 AD. Æ 29mm (12.41 gm, 1h). Dated CY 254 (217/18 AD). Laureate head right; c/m:
ADR within incuse rectangle /
LEV
KA-DIWN, Helios in quadriga right, holding orb; date in exergue. For coin: SNG Copenhagen -; cf. SGI 2956; for c/m: Howgego 511. Near VF, black patina. Extremely rare. ($200)
From the Garth R. Drewry Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 29 (30 March 1994), lot 992.