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Lot 46. Philadelphia AE18, 2nd-1st century BC

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Philadelphia AE18, 2nd-1st century BC

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Bidding closed (Sunday, June 21st, 19:15:20 CEST)
Current time: Monday, November 25th, 06:53:07 CET

Price realised: CHF 80.00 (1 bid)
Approx. EUR 85.94 / USD 89.53 / GBP 71.45

High bidder: Bidder 1

eAuction #68, Lot 46. Estimate: CHF 100.00

Lydia, Philadelphia. AE18 (7.81 g), 2nd-1st century BC, Hermippos son of Hermogenes, archiereus.
Obv. Draped bust of Artemis to right, with bow and quiver over her shoulder.
Rev. ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΕΩΝ - ΕΡΜΙΠΠΟΣ / ΕΡΜΟΓΕΝΟΥΣ - ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ, Apollo, holding patera in his right hand, seated left on a throne with a tall back; on one of the throne posts, owl standing to right; behind to right, lyre.
BMC 10; SNG Cop. 337.

Attractive, well-struck and well-centered with a lovely deep green glossy patina. Nearly extremely fine.



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