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eAuction #60  –  17 June 2018

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Ancient and World Coins

Su, 17.06.2018, from 7:00 PM CEST
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Description

Bambyce AR Didrachm, c. 340-322 BC, very rare

Syria, Cyrrhestica, Bambyce (later Hieropolis). Abyaty. AR Didrachm (20-22 mm, 7.55 g), c. 340-332 BC.
Obv. "[Hadad] and Ateh" in Aramaic, facing female bust, wearing necklace.
Rev. "Abyaty" in Aramaic, high priest and driver, who hold reins, in quadriga right.
Mildenberg, A note on the coinage of Hierapolis Bambyce, in: Travaux Le Rider, 5; Seyrig, Le monnayage de Hieropolis de Syrie à l'epoque d'Alexandre, in: RN 1971, pl. 1, 4.

Very rare. Punch-mark on either side, otherwise, very fine.

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Price realized 160 CHF
Starting price 80 CHF
Estimate 100 CHF
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