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LYDIA, Tripolis. Valerian I. AD 253-260. Æ (38.5mm, 19.72 g, 6h). Letoeian and Pythian Games issue. Near VF.Electronic Auction 599 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 1 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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LYDIA, Tripolis. Valerian I. AD 253-260. Æ (38.5mm, 19.72 g, 6h). Letoeian and Pythian Games issue. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Leto advancing right, looking left, drapery billowing behind, holding the infants Apollo and Artemis in her arms; to left, table with lion’s feet holding agonistic crown inscribed ΛHTωEIA, containing two palm fronds; ΠY/ΘI/A in three lines below table. Kurth 180a; RPC X Online 74141. Repatinated red-brown surfaces, roughness. Near VF. Extremely rare, only two recorded in RPC. |
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