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Details
LOT 3731
Time of Maximinus II BI Quarter Nummus. Struck circa AD 312. Antioch mint. 'Persecution Issue'.
3rd officina. GENIO AN-TIOCHENI, Tyche seated facing, river-god Orontes swimming below / APOLLONI SANCTO, Apollo standing to left, holding patera and lyre; Γ in right field, SNA in exergue. Vagi 2954. Very Fine. Rare.(1.41gr, 16mm, 12h.).
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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