Sasanian Coins
Lot 3725 SESSION 12 (Friday at 11.30am) Sasanian Coins
Estimate $120
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SOLD $300
EGYPT, Alexandria, Aelius (Caesar under Hadrian), (A.D. 136-138), billon tetradrachm, issued A.D. 137, (12.75 grams), obv. bare bearded head of Aelius to right, around **L AILIO*C KAICAP, rev. **DHM EXOU*C **UPAT B* around, Homonoia standing to left, sacrificing pver an altar and holding a cornucopiae, (S.3995, BMC 921, Milne 1535, Koln 1271). Weak in places, spot of edge corrosion, otherwise very fine and scarce.
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Estimate $120
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