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Lot nuber 108

CILICIA, Pompeiopolis. Pseudo-autonomous issue. temp. Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180. Æ (24mm, 10.71 g, 12h). Dated CY 229 (AD 163/4).


Electronic Auction 490
Lot: 108.
 Estimated: $ 300

Merani Collection – Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 950. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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CILICIA, Pompeiopolis. Pseudo-autonomous issue. temp. Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180. Æ (24mm, 10.71 g, 12h). Dated CY 229 (AD 163/4). Bareheaded and draped bust of philospher Chrysippos right, raising hand to chin; [Θ]KC (date) to left / Bareheaded and draped bust of philospher Aratos right. SNG BN –; SNG Levante –; SNG von Aulock 8712. Thick earthen dark green patina. Fine. Very rare.

From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex Nomos Obolos 5 (26 June 2016), lot 417.

The attribution to the philosphers Chrysippos and Aratus, is based on engravings of this coin type illustrating Gallerie der alten Griechen und Römer by Georg Wilhem Zapf (Augsburg, 1801).

Closing Date and Time: 21 April 2021 at 10:35:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.