Flaviopolis (AD 225/6) AE 25 - Orbiana

Orbiana. Wife of Severus Alexander. AE25 (10.00g, 12h). Dated CY 153 (225/6 AD). Daidemed and draped bust right / Hercules standing facing right, holding club and apple, lion skin draped over arm. VF, heavy green and earthen patina. Levante does not mention an object on Hercules' out-stretched hand, but it is probably intended to be the apple of the Hesperides.

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Filename:	134198.jpg
City/Mint name:	Flaviopolis
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Keywords:	roman / bronze
References:	SNG Levante 1551 (this coin); SNG France -
Valuation:	CNG Elec. Auc. 134 (2/2006), lot 198 ($198)
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Filesize:	44 KiB
Date added:	May 21, 2006
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