ARCADIA, Mantinea. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Assarion (21mm, 5.04 g, 12h). Struck circa AD 198-205. Near VF.

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Lot: 271.
Closing Date: Jul 31 2024 10:00 ET

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 150

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ARCADIA, Mantinea. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Assarion (21mm, 5.04 g, 12h). Struck circa AD 198-205. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Uncertain female standing facing, head right, right hand lowered, left hand raised (both hands empty); on right, Hygiea standing facing, head left, serpent draped across body. BCD Peleponnesos –; NCP –; BMC –. Red-brown patina. Near VF. Extremely rare, the second known. There is a second specimen at the British Museum (not published in the BMC).

From the CJR Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 31 July 2024 at 11:30:00 ET.

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