Auction 55 – 2 July 2017
Ancient and World Coins
Su, 02.07.2017, from 5:00 PM CEST
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Description
★ Extremely Rare Issue of Valerian I from Nysa ★
LYDIA. Nysa. Valerian I (253-260). Ae. Artemonianos, grammateus.
Obv: AVT K ΠO ΛIKIN OVAΛEPIANOC.
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: EΠI ΓP APTEMΩNIANOV NVCAEΩN.
Dionysos standing left, holding filleted thyrsus and pouring cantharus; to left, panther springing left.
SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen -; BMC -; Asia Minor Coins online -; apparently unpublished.
Extremely rare
Condition: Good very fine, uncertain c/m or flaw on obverse.
Weight: 8.52 g.
Diameter: 30 mm.
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