★ The Finest of Three Known ★

LYDIA. Hypaepa. Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. (Bronze, 19 mm, 4.74 g, 12 h), Charixenos Menekratous, magistrate. ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ Laureate head of Augustus to right; on the lower right, countermark of a capricorn. Rev. ΥΠΑΙΠΗΝΩΝ ΧΑΡΙΞΕΝΟΣ ΜΕΝΕΚΡΑΤΟΥΣ, Α Zeus Lydios standing to left, holding thunderbolt with his right hand and long sceptre in left. RPC online 2527C.3 (this coin also illustrates type). For c/m: GIC -. Lovely black patina. With a pleasing portrait of Augustus. Extremely Rare, the finest of three examples known and only example with a countermark. Very fine.

From an American collection, ex Demos 8, 19 March 2022, 355.