THRACE, Hadrianopolis. Severan era. AD 193-235. Æ (16mm, 2.12 g, 6h). Good VF.

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Lot: 445. Estimated: $ 150

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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THRACE, Hadrianopolis. Severan era. AD 193-235. Æ (16mm, 2.12 g, 6h). Bearded bust of Asclepius right, draped shoulder / Telesphorus standing facing, wearing hooded mantle. Jurukova, Hadrianopolis 704 (V296/R663, obv. described as Serapis); RPC IV.1 10850 (obv. described as Zeus); Varbanov –. Dark red-brown patina, minor deposits, slightly off center obverse. Good VF. Very rare, only one known to RPC, this is the second known.

Ex Berk BBS 217 (30 November 2021), lot 401; Pegasi IV (25 September 2000), lot 290.

The obverse of this rare coin has been described as Serapis (Jurukova) and Zeus (RPC), but the combination of Asclepius and his son, Telesphorus, makes more sense.

Closing Date and Time: 14 December 2022 at 12:28:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 20% buyer’s fee.