SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Paltus. Julia Paula. Augusta, AD 219-220. Æ (24mm, 8.90 g, 11h). Dated CY 490 (AD 231/2). Near VF.Electronic Auction 574 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 325. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Paltus. Julia Paula. Augusta, AD 219-220. Æ (24mm, 8.90 g, 11h). Dated CY 490 (AD 231/2). Diademed and draped bust right, set on crescent / Athena standing facing, head left, holding Nike, spear, and grounded shield; at feet left, bound captive; YЧM (date) in field. Meyer-Wittelhoffer 22; RPC VI 8103.4 (this coin). Red-brown patina, light porosity. Near VF. Extremely rare, only three others recorded in RPC, this coin the plated example. Rare city, interesting bilingual type. |