MYSIA, Pergamum. Septimius Severus, with Julia Domna. AD 193-211. Æ Medallion (46mm, 44.73 g, 6h). Claudianos Terpandros, strategos. Good Fine.

Electronic Auction 531 – Session 1
Lot: 544. Estimated: $ 500

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 1 100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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MYSIA, Pergamum. Septimius Severus, with Julia Domna. AD 193-211. Æ Medallion (46mm, 44.73 g, 6h). Claudianos Terpandros, strategos. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus right, vis-à-vis draped bust of Julia Domna left; c/m: laureate bust of Caracalla right within circular incuse / Herakles and the Cerynean Hind – Herakles standing right, grasping the antlers of the Cerynean Hind with both hands and leaning on its back with his knee. SNG BN –; SNG Copenhagen 497; SNG von Aulock –; Voegtli Type 4. For c/m: Howgego 70. Dark brown patina, cleaning scratches. Good Fine. Very rare.

From the D.K. Collection.

For his Third Labor, Herakles was required to capture the Cerynean Hind, with its brazen hooves and golden horns, alive and bring it from Oenoe to Mycenae. Herakles chased the stag for one full year before it finally tired, finally capturing it.

Closing Date and Time: 25 January 2023 at 13:01:00 ET.

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