Two More Coins Featuring the Abduction of Persephone

361, Lot: 840. Estimate $150. Sold for $180. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

JUDAEA, Sebaste. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ (24mm, 13.02 g, 1h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / The Abduction of Persephone: Pluto in quadriga right, holding reins and seizing Proserpina (Persephone) who raises arms in protest; above, Cupid flying right; overturned basket of flowers below. Sofaer 28; Rosenberger 22; SNG ANS –. Near VF, earthen olive green patina.

From the R.H. Collection.

See the next lot and a coin from Stobi with a similar abduction scene.