Lot 285
THRACE, Augusta Traiana. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Pentassarion (30mm, 17.78 g, 7h). Near VF.
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Rare and Unpublished
Sold
$425
Est.
$150
Bids: 14
Timed Auction
Electronic Auction 537
Description
THRACE, Augusta Traiana. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Pentassarion (30mm, 17.78 g, 7h). AYT K M AYPH ANTΩNINOC, laureate and draped bust left, holding spear and shield decorated with gorgoneion / AYΓOYCT H C TPAIANHC, river-god Hebrus reclining left, head right, holding branch and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which water flows; above, hill surmounted by city gate with three towers. Schönert-Geiss, Augusta Traiana – (V–/R284 [unlisted obv. die and bust type]); Varbanov –; Minkova –. Green patina, slight roughness. Near VF. Very rare and unpublished.

From the Dr. Michael Slavin Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 26 April 2023 at 11:34:40 ET.

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