Numismatik Naumann

Auction 57  –  3 September 2017

Numismatik Naumann, Auction 57

Ancient and World Coins

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Description

PHRYGIA. Laodicea ad Lycum. Augustus (27 BC-14 AD). Ae. Zeuxis Philalethes, magistrate.

Obv: ΣEBAΣTOΣ.
Bare head right; lituus to right.
Rev: ZEVΞIΣ ΦIΛAΛHΘHΣ / ΛAOΔIKEΩN.
Serpent-entwined staff.

RPC I 2895; SNG von Aulock 3837; SNG Copenhagen 554.

RPC I (p. 475) notes that "...Zeuxis was almost certainly the director of the medical school mentioned by Strabo," making this reverse type alluding to the god of healing particularly appropriate.

Condition: Very fine.

Weight: 4.11 g.
Diameter: 16 mm.

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Price realized 80 EUR 8 bids
Starting price 40 EUR
Estimate 50 EUR
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