THRACE. Perinthus. Hadrian, 117-138. Tetrassarion (Bronze, 32 mm, 21.01 g, 7 h), Maec... Nep..., presbeutes and antistrategos, 117-119 (?). [ΑΥΤΟ Τ]ΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ϹΕΒ ΓΕΡ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right. Rev. ΠΕΡΙΝ[ΘΙΩ]Ν ΕΠΙ ΜΑΙΚ ΝΕΠ ΠΡ Ϲ[ΕΒ ΚΑΙ] ΑΝΤ Athena standing front, head to left, holding spear in her right hand and resting her left on shield leaning against her hip; at her feet to left, owl standing left, head facing. RPC III 710. Schönert 372 ( same dies ). Very rare. Scrapes and minor smoothing on the reverse, otherwise, nearly very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Price realized | 160 CHF |
Starting price | 50 CHF |