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| Auctiones GmbH > eAuction 18 | Auction date: 15 September 2013 |
| Lot number: 51 | |
| Lot description: Gallienus (253-268 AD). AE28 (9.73 g), Samos, island off Ionia. Obv. AYT K ΠO ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC, laureate, draped and and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind. Rev. CAMIΩN, helmeted Achilles standing right, stabbing Penthesilea, queen of the Amazons. SNG Aulock -; SNG München -; SNG Leypold -; SNG Righetti -; SNG Glasgow -; Lindgren I + III -; Imhoof-Blumer KM -; BMC -, acsearch -; cf. Boston Museum of Fine Arts acc. no. 1984.257 (same dies). Extremely rare. Very fine. Penthesilea, queen of the Amazons, rushed to aid the Trojans after Hektor's death, but was herself stabbed by Achilles in battle. When Achilles removed the helmet of the dying queen, he fell in love with her and mourned over her death. Estimate: 250 CHF |  |
