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E-auction 237-160476 - bgr_458034 - LYDIA - PHILADELPHIA Unité

LYDIA - PHILADELPHIA Unité XF
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Estimate : 150 €
Price : 83 €
Maximum bid : 83 €
End of the sale : 30 October 2017 14:01:00
bidders : 7 bidders
Type : Unité
Date: c. 150-50 AC.
Mint name / Town : Philadelphie, Lydie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 21,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 9,99 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan épais bien centré des deux côtés. Belle tête d’Artémis. Revers bien venu à la frappe. Patine marron foncé
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Buste diadémé et drapé d’Artémis à droite, l’arc et le carquois sur l’épaule.

Reverse


Reverse description : Apollon nu jusqu’à la ceinture trônant à gauche, tenant une phiale de la main droite tendue et s’appuyant sur son coude gauche sur une lyre au-dessus une petite chouette.
Reverse legend : FILADELEWN/ ERMIPPOS/ [ERMOGENOUS]// ARCIEREOUS.
Reverse translation : (de Philadelphia, Ermippos, Ermogenos Archiéreos.

Commentary


Au droit, il s’agit bien d’Artémis et au revers d’Apollon. Ce type semble plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux.

Historical background


LYDIA - PHILADELPHIA

(2nd - 1st century BC)

Philadelphia of Lydia was founded by Attalus II Philadelphus of Pergamum (159-138 BC) and took the name of its founder. The city was located southeast of Sardis and was placed in the valley of Koagamis.

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