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Lot 25. Caracalla AE32, Ilion, Hektor reverse

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Caracalla AE32, Ilion, Hektor reverse

Time left: 		Bidding closed (Sunday, October 21st, 19:12:30 CEST)
Current time: Wednesday, December 25th, 15:27:07 CET
Price realised: CHF 450.00 (2 bids)
Approx. EUR 474.73 / USD 494.13 / GBP 389.01
High bidder: Bidder 2

eAuction #9, Lot 25. Estimate: CHF 500.00

Caracalla (197-217 AD). AE32 (18.23 g), Ilion, Troas. C. 197-211 AD.
Obv. AY KAI M AYPHΛ ANTΩNINOC, laureate and draped bust right, seen from rear; before, countermark helmeted head of Athena right.
Rev. EKTΩP / IΛIEΩN, Hektor in armor left in fast galloping biga, holding shield, spear and reins in his left hand and throwing rock with his right.
Bellinger, Troy, p. 67, T236, citing a single specimen in Vienna, but cf. Pegasi XXIV (2011), 306 for another specimen from the same dies.

Extremely rare. Good fine.

Part of a series of coins minted by Ilion, the old city of Troy, in honour of the famous figures from Homer's Ilias.



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