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CYPRUS, Koinon of Cyprus. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ (32mm, 21.56 g, 6h). Near VF.Electronic Auction 537 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
CYPRUS, Koinon of Cyprus. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ (32mm, 21.56 g, 6h). Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / Temple of Paphian Aphrodite with three bays, center bay surmounted by star and crescent, side bays surmounted by doves; in central bay, conical stone surmounted by ornate top, candelabrums in side bays; walled and paved, semi-circular courtyard in foreground. Parks 25 var. (without drapery); SNG Leake 5375 var. (same); BMC 60. Green-brown patina, some roughness, smoothing, some details enhanced. Near VF. |