LYDIA, Sardis. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ (38mm, 27.80 g, 6h). Antonius Rufus, first archon for the third time. AYT KAI M AYP CЄYH ANTΩNЄINOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front, wearing balteus over shoulder / ЄΠI AN POYΦOY APX A TO Γ CAPΔIANΩN B NЄKOPΩN, three agonistic prize crowns, each containing a palm frond, two purses between them; all set on prize table seen in perspective; below, vase with two whips flanking. Hochard 2010 (D223/R500); Kurth 502; BMC 166. Dark green patina with spots of red, light roughness. Good VF. Very rare.
From the collection of Major Anthony F. Milavic, USMC (Ret.). Ex Münzen und Medaillen GmbH 12 (11 April 2003), lot 208; Mozelt 34 (November 1985), lot 176 .
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