LYDIA, Blaundus. Elagabalus. 218-222 AD. Ĉ 31mm (18.20 gm). AV K M AV 
      ANTWNEIN, laureate and cuirassed bust right / Herakles and the Nemean 
      lion: BLAVN-DEWN MAK, EPI TI KL ALEXA/NDROV AP A/TO B in exergue, Herakles 
      crouching right, with lion's skin over left arm, seizing by the mane a 
      lion seated right with fore-paw raised, and planting left knee in lion's 
      back, swinging his club with his raised right hand. SNG von Aulock 2929; 
      BMC Lydia pg. 54, 81 (Caracalla), pl. 6, 2 (same reverse die); Voegtli 2c; 
      Cornell 107 (this coin). Nice VF, dark brown patina with earthen 
      highlights. ($800) From the David Simpson Collection. Ex Frank Sternberg 
      Auktion XXI (14 November 1988), lot 465; Münzen und Medaillen Auktion 41 
      (18 June 1970), lot 414.


Triton V Sale, 16 Jan 2002, lot 1726.
 
 Lot sold for $800, plus buyers fees.

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