
Orbiana. AE 29
Sold by Harlan J. Berk, Ltd.
Description
Orbiana; Neocaesarea, Pontus, ca. 226/7 AD, AE 29, 15.47g. Cf. Price & Trell-249, fig. 178. Obv: ΓN CЄI ЄPЄN CAΛΛ [B]AP OPBIANH, Draped bust r. Rx: KOI-ΠO NEOΛ[ЄCA] / [Є]T PIΓ, Two distyle temples in 3/4 view, each with statue on pedestal and pellet in pediment. Possibly the first recorded coin of Orbiana from Neocaesaria. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; Ex London Ancient Coins E3 = VAuction 321, Nov. 2016, lot 104.Portrait in high relief, miniscule hairlines in obverse field. Bold F
Provenance: Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; Ex London Ancient Coins E3 = VAuction 321, Nov. 2016, lot 104