LYDIA, Nysa. Otacilia Severa. Augusta, AD 244-249. Æ (28.5mm, 11.09 g, 6h). Theogamian Games issue. Tryphon, son of Moschion, grammateus. Good Fine.

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Closing Date: Jul 2 2025 10:00 ET

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 100

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LYDIA, Nysa. Otacilia Severa. Augusta, AD 244-249. Æ (28.5mm, 11.09 g, 6h). Theogamian Games issue. Tryphon, son of Moschion, grammateus. Draped bust right, wearing stephane and necklace; c/m: B in oval incuse / Agonistic prize crown inscribed ΘЄOΓAMIA, containing two palm fronds. Kurth –; RPC VIII Online 66151; Regling, Nysa 177. For c/m: Howgego 763. Brown surfaces, porosity, scratches. Good Fine. Extremely rare, only one recorded in RPC.

The Theogamian Games were held in honor of the marriage of Hades and Persephonone and several coin types with wreathes and crowns were minted in its honor. These games were first held by Philip I and then again by Valerian I.

Closing Date and Time: 2 July 2025 at 12:40:40 ET.

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