SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Balanea (as Claudia-Leucas). Second half of 1st century AD. Æ (17mm, 4.15 g, 1h). VF.

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Lot: 349. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Balanea (as Claudia-Leucas). Second half of 1st century AD. Æ (17mm, 4.15 g, 1h). TωN KAI KΛAYΔIAIωN, male god standing facing, wearing tiara and holding long scepter, foot on prow / ΛYKAΔIωN, forepart of river-god Chrysoroas swimming right. RPC I 4465A; de Saulcy 3. Brown patina, light roughness. VF. Extremely rare, only three known to RPC.

From the Aleph Collection, purchased from Forum Ancient Coins, inventory RY86403.

This coin has fully preserved legends, completing those recorded in RPC. This may be the finest known specimen and is certainly finer than those listed in RPC.

Closing Date and Time: 3 January 2024 at 11:56:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.