Agora Auctions > Numismatic Auction 67 | Auction date: 20 June 2017 |
Lot number: 139 | |
Lot description: Mysia, Cyzicus. Antoninus Pius. A.D. 138-161. AE 35 (34.94 mm, 25.11 g, 7 h). [AYT KAI] ΔPI ANTΩNЄI[NOC CЄΒ], laureate and draped bust of Antoninus Pius right / ЄΠΙ ЄСΤΙ-ΑΙ[ΟΥ ΟΜΟΝΟ]-ΙΑ (clockwise from 3:00), cultus-statue of Ephesian Artemis on left and Diana on right, striding forward towards observer, head left, holding a torch in each hand. RPC IV 7777 (temporary) ; Cf. CNG 51 (15/09/1999), 805. Fine, some sandy encrusted areas, small patches of BD, apparently. This is an alliance type - important cities like Cyzicus, Tarsus and Pergamon struck this type together in alliance with Ephesus - all had different reverse legends but were otherwise nearly identical. Estimate: 100 USD | ![]() |