PONTUS, Heracleopolis (as Sebastopolis). Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. Æ (28mm, 12.36 g, 11h). Dated CY 208 (AD 205/6).

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Lot: 225. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PONTUS, Heracleopolis (as Sebastopolis). Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. Æ (28mm, 12.36 g, 11h). Dated CY 208 (AD 205/6). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / The Sanctuary of Herakles: statue of Herakles leaning on club to left within gated courtyard flanked by two tetrastyle temples, each with pellet in pediment; ЄTHC (date) in exergue. Amandry-Rémy, Sebastopolis 10; RG 3; SNG Leypold 62; Price & Trell Figs. 8-9. Green and brown patina, rough obverse, cleaning scratches on reverse. Near VF. Rare and interesting architectural type.


Closing Date and Time: 9 March 2022 at 11:14:40 ET.

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