Lot 3217
Sale 80 · Important Australian, New Zealand & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Cilicia, Hierapolis-Kastabala, (issued by Antiochus IV, 175 - 164 B.C.), AE 20, (6.46 grams), obv. turreted head of City goddess to right, **PAUR* monogram behind, rev. goddess seated to left wearing kalathos, holding a small sceptre, eagle under seat, **[I]EROPOLITW[N] to right, **TWN PROS TW/ PURAMWI*, (S.5548, SNG Levante 1564 [This Coin, Plate 106], cf.Dupont-Sommer & Robert, 'Le Deese de Hierapolis-Castabala (Cilicia) No.12, Pl.XXIII, No.33-35, BMC 82). Dark green patina, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Ex Edoardo Levante Collection.
- Estimate
- $150
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $110