Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 529 | Auction date: 14 December 2022 |
Lot number: 476 | |
Lot description: PISIDIA, Termessus Major. Time of Valerian I to Gallienus. AD 253-260. Æ Nonassaria (35mm, 17.50 g, 6h). Laureate head of Zeus right / Athena standing left, holding Nike and spear, with shield at side; trophy to right; Θ (mark of value) to left. SNG BN –; SNG von Aulock 5365. Brown surfaces, slight roughness, deposits. VF. Rare. Ex Roma E-Sale 84 (16 June 2021), lot 933; Ex Roma E-Sale 70 (7 May 2020), lot 755; Ex Roma E-Sale 52 (10 January 2019), lot 344. Termessos was an ally of Rome who, in 71 BC, was granted fully independent status by the Roman Senate. The obverse legend on this coin advertises its status as a free city. Estimate: 200 USD |