Hierapolis (Auton. AD 193-211) AE 24

Time of Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE24 (8.82g, 12h). Bare head of bearded Hercules right, club over shoulder / Hygieia, holding serpent and feeding bowl, standing right, vis-Ã -vis Aesculepius, leaning on serpent-entwined staff, standing left. EF, black-green patina with earthen overtones in devices, a couple of light scratches under patina. A fine example of this rare type. Group CEM; ex Sternberg XXI (11/1988), lot 144.

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Filename:	88000912.jpg
City/Mint name:	Hierapolis
Keywords:	roman / bronze
References:	SNG MÃ¼nchen 219 (same dies); SNG von Aulock 3622 (same obv. die); SNG Copenhagen 430 (same dies)
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 88 (9/2011), lot 912 ($1400 + comm)
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Date added:	Oct 29, 2011
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