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LOT 2621
Kings of Thrace. Rhoimetalkes I and Pythodoris, with Augustus and Livia, AE 27mm. Circa 11 BC-AD 12.
BAΣIΛEΩΣ POIMHTAΛKOY, jugate heads of Rhoemetalkes, diademed, and Queen Pythodoris to right / KAIΣAPOΣ ΣEBAΣTOY, jugate heads of Augustus, laureate and Livia draped to right; capricorn and globe in bottom right field. RPC I 1708; Youroukova 182-4. Very Fine.(14.22gr, 27mm, 6h.).
Provenance
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 2621
Kings of Thrace. Rhoimetalkes I and Pythodoris, with Augustus and Livia, AE 27mm.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
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