Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 326 | Auction date: 7 May 2014 |
Lot number: 281 | |
Lot description: IONIA, League of Thirteen Cities. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Medallion (42mm, 39.72 g, 12h). Marcus Claudius Fronto, asiarch and high priest of the Thirteen Cities. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left / Herakles seated left on rock covered with lion's skin, club resting beside, facing Augé who stands left, head right, placing her hand on Herakles' shoulder. Gillespie 14 or 15. Fair/Fine, encrusted brown patina, large chip on edge, remains of an applied post on the obverse, most likely used to mount the medallion as an appliqué. Rare. Estimate: 200 USD |