Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1260. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 8 June 2005.  Sold For $1000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SAMARIA, Sebaste. Septimius Severus. 193-211 CE. Æ 34mm (23.28 gm, 12h). Dated CY 226 (201/2 CE). IMP C L CEPT CEV PERT AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / CEBACTHNwN CYP, Hades carrying off Persephone in his chariot, Eros flying above; date above. Hendin -; SNG ANS -. Fine, dark brown patina. Much nicer than the only other published specimen. ($1000)