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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 7 | Auction date: 23 February 2019 |
| Lot number: 681 | |
| Lot description: IONIA. League of Thirteen Cities. Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Medallion (Bronze, 44 mm, 40.85 g, 12 h), M. Kl. Fronton, asiarch of the Koinon of Asia and archiereus of the Koinon of Ionia, circa 139-144. ΑY ΚΑΙ ΤΙ ΑΙ ΑΔΡ[ΙΑΝΟС ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟС ЄY] Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Antoninus Pius to left, seen from behind. Rev. ΚΟΙΝΟΝ ΙΓ ΠΟΛЄΟΝ [ΠΡΟΝΟ M ΚΛ ΦΡΟΝΤΩΝ ΑСΙΑΡΧ ΚΑΙ ΑΡ]ΧΙ ΙΓ ΠΟΛЄΩΝ Hades in quadriga to right, holding scepter and carrying off Persephone; above, small Eros flying right, holding torch and guiding the horses' reins; below, overturned kalathos containing flowers. BMC 1. RPC IV online 948. SNG von Aulock 7812. Very rare. Somewhat rough and with some scratches, otherwise, good fine. Starting Price: 100 CHF |  |
