THRACE, Perinthus. In alliance with Philadelphia in Lydia. Septimius 
      Severus. 193-211 AD. Æ 41mm Medallion (43.63 gm). AV K L CEPTI CEVEPOC PE, 
      laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Herakles and the apples of the 
      Hesperides: FILADELFEIA PERIN[QIWN], NEWKORWN in exergue, Herakles 
      standing left, head right, holding lion's skin draped over left arm, 
      holding apples in left hand and resting club on ground with right; behind, 
      tree around the trunk of which, the coiled body of the serpent Ladon dead, 
      and a Hesperide. Schönert, Perinthos 526, 2; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG 
      Fitzwilliam -; BMC Thrace, etc. -; Imhoof-Blumer -; Mionnet -; Voegtli 7i, 
      13m (same reverse die); Cornell 94 (this coin); see Mabbot Collection 
      (Shulman, 6-11 June 1969), lot 492 and Lanz Auktion 58 (21 November 1991), 
      lot 685 for two specimens struck from the same dies. Good Fine, dark brown 
      patina, some corrosion. Extremely rare. ($750) From the David Simpson 
      Collection. Ex Brand Collection, pt. 7 (Sotheby's, 25 October 1984), lot 
      343; Egger Auktion XLV (12 November 1913), lot 456.


Triton V Sale, 16 Jan 2002, lot 1699.
 
 Lot sold for $1100, plus buyers fees.

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