Lot 518
THRACE, Philippopolis. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ (30mm, 20.08 g, 6h). VF.
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Extremely Rare, Varbanov Plate Coin
Sold
$1,300
Est.
$1,000
Bids: 12
Timed Auction
Electronic Auction 531 – Session 1
Description
THRACE, Philippopolis. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ (30mm, 20.08 g, 6h). Laureate head right / Tyche, wearing kalathos, standing left, holding patera and long scepter between two river-gods, Hebrus and Ardus(?), reclining on rocks from which water flows and holding reeds. Varbanov, Philippopolis VI.35.2.2 (this coin); Mouchmov, Philippopolis –; RPC IV.1 –; Varbanov 753 (this coin). Brown patina, light roughness. VF. Extremely rare, two known to Varbanov.

From the Dr. Michael Slavin Collection. Ex Kunker 71 (12 March 2002), lot 900; Gorny & Mosch 117 (14 October 2002), lot 374 (hammered for €750).


Closing Date and Time: 25 January 2023 at 12:52:20 ET.

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