LYDIA, Magnesia ad Sipylum. M. Tullius Cicero Minor. Proconsul of Asia, early to mid 20s BC. Æ (25mm, 9.07 g, 12h). Theodoros, magistrate.Electronic Auction 490 Merani Collection – Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 1 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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LYDIA, Magnesia ad Sipylum. M. Tullius Cicero Minor. Proconsul of Asia, early to mid 20s BC. Æ (25mm, 9.07 g, 12h). Theodoros, magistrate. Bare head of Cicero Minor right / Right hand holding wreath, grain ears, and vine branch with grape bunch. RPC 2448; BMC 13-5; FITA 385; Stumpf 142; Klose & Stumpf 106. Green patina. Fine. Very rare – twelve listed in RPC, all in museums. Only three, including this coin, appearing in CoinArchives (others are CNG 78, lot 1312 and CNG E-306, lot 248). |