Lot 28-061. Ionia, Magnesia on the Maeander. Otacilia Severa. Augusta, A.D. 244-249. Æ 29. Very Rare. Ex Alex Malloy collection, Ex Mabbott collection #1550.

Ionia, Magnesia on the Maeander. Otacilia Severa. Augusta, A.D. 244-249. Æ 29 (28.7 mm, 9.69 g, 6 h). Very Rare. M ΩTAKI CEYHPA CE, draped bust right, wearing stephane / EΠI ΓP TYXIKOY B NE MAΓNHTΩN, Hephaistos seated right, holding tongs in left hand, hammer in right, hammering the brim of an Athenian helmet set on a short column. SNG von Aulock 7924 (same dies); Waddington 1759. Fine. 

Ex Alex Malloy collection, Ex Mabbott collection #1550. 

Malloy's interpretation of the reverse is slightly different. His description has Hephaistos hammering coins instead of a helmet.

 

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$  200.00

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$ 160.00 (3 bid(s))
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