Coin Information: Tantalus S/N 37601
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| Coin type: | Roman Provincial |
| Entered by: | mrichter (Seller rating: 5.0 out of 5, based on 13 buyer responses) |
| Added on: | Jun 11, 2010 |
| Ruler: | Aemilian (Augustus) |
| Region, City: | Mysia, Parium |
| Coin: | Fine Bronze Ae20 IMP MAR M AEMILIANVS - Laurater bust right C G IMP - Triumphal arch consisting of large central bay with attic, flanked by two secondary bays; central bay surmounted by facing elephant quadriga; each secondary bay surmounted by figure set on low basis |
| Mint: | (253) |
| Wt./Size/Axis: | 4.39g / 20mm / - |
| Rarity: | Very rare |
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| Acquisition/Sale: | Sayles & Lavender Vcoins Store 6/6/10 |
| Notes: | Jun 11, 10 - From the Sayles & Lavender newsletter dated June 4, 2010: The architectural type is mentioned by Price & Trell, Coins and Their Cities, p. 117/8 for the emperor Gallienus and the rarely seen Aemilian issue was noted by Imhoof-Blumer in Kleinasiatische Munzen, p. 30, no. 5. A specimen from the Wagner Collection, slightly better that this, sold at auction for $1,200 in 2008 against a $300 estimate.
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