JUDAEA, Gaza. Caracalla. AD 198-217. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 13.64 g, 2h). Struck AD 215-217.

Triton XXV
Lot: 707. Estimated: $ 3 000

Roman Provincial, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 1 900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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JUDAEA, Gaza. Caracalla. AD 198-217. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 13.64 g, 2h). Struck AD 215-217. AVT KAI AN TωNINOC CЄ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / · ΔHMAPX ЄΞ VΠATOC TO · Δ ·, heifer (Io) standing left, head facing; i>mim in Aramaic (for Marnas) above; all within diadem being supported by eagle standing facing, head and tail left, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak. Prieur 1684 corr. (rev. legend) = Bellinger 377 corr. (same) = Bellinger, Dura-Europos 292 (same dies); Yashin –; Sofaer –; Triton XVIII, lot 903 (same dies). Toned. VF. Extremely rare, Prieur cites only two examples (including the Dura coin), only the Triton coin in CoinArchives (where it hammered for $35,000).

From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection. Ex Leu 75 (25 October 1999), lot 1559; Robert Schonwalter Collection; Spink 60 (7 October 1987), lot 164 (where it hammered for £2600).

The heifer refers to Io, a nymph who was seduced by Zeus and transformed into the beast to escape the detection of his wife Hera. Io appears in anthropomorphic form fairly frequently on the bronze coinage of Gaza, since ancient tradition recorded that the city was also called Ione.

The final winners of all Triton XXV lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 11-12 January 2022. Triton XXV – Session Two – Greek Coinage (Part 2) through Roman Provincial Coinage will be held Tuesday afternoon, 11 January 2022 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.

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