I recently picked up this coin and it finally made its way from the EU. This coin provides me with one of the largest images of Men on a coin in my collection. I've been doing some research and cannot find this type anywhere. So I am asking for some attribution help and any references you might have on this coin. I believe it to be from Saitta, Lydia. There are several types that have similar reverses and fall within the weight range. The weight of this is 25.15g at 35mm. Men is wearing a ridding cloak and holding a pine cone- not a Victory. I am considering the time of Elagabalus or Severus Alex. But open to any ideas. Obv: ΙΟVΛΙΑ ϹЄΒΑϹΤΗ ЄΠΙ ? and ΗΝ in the field under Men’s arm. Assuming the HN is the end and not a date. But not sure. Any help is appreciated!
LYDIA. Saitta. Julia Domna, Augusta, 193-217. (Bronze, 35 mm, 24.81 g, 6 h), struck under the first archon Andronikos, circa 193-195. IOYΛIA CEBACTH Draped bust of Julia Domna to right. Rev. EΠI ANΔPONEIKOY APX A CAITT/HN-ΩN Mên standing left, wearing Phrygian cap and with crescent on shoulders, holding pine cone in his right hand and scepter in his left. BMC -. SNG Copenhagen -. SNG Munich 443 (same obverse die). SNG von Aulock -.
@Victor_Clark You are my best friend now! Well, maybe that a bad thing to say..reading your tag line. Boy, it was tough getting to Saitta from what the auction house had identified it. Do you have any sense of rarity? 1-3 or 4-7 or 10+I know it's a relative question but I wasn't able to find this in Wildwinds, CNG or RPC online or the other couple of Roman Prov. books I have.
