Ephesos (AD 138-161) AE 32 - Antoninus Pius

Antoninus Pius. 138-161 AD. AE32 (27.11g, 6h). Homonoia with Cyzicus. Paitos, grammateus. T AIÎ›IOC KAICAP ANTÎ©NÐ„INOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right within pelleted border / Ð„Î I Î AITOV Î“PAMMAÎ¤Ð„OC OMONOIA, KVZIKOC down left field, Ð„Î¦Ð„COC up right, heroes Kyzikos and Androklos, each nude but for drapery over shoulder, standing vis-Ã -vis and clasping right hands; Kyzikos standing right and seen from behind; Androklos standing facing with head left and holding long scepter; all within pelleted border. Good VF, red-brown and dark green patina. Very rare.

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City/Mint name:	Ephesos
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Keywords:	roman / bronze
References:	Franke & NollÃ© Type I, 317 (Vs C/R1); cf. SNG France 678-680 (Cyzicus); Weber 5903
Valuation:	CNG Triton XIII (1/2010), lot 321 ($2,800 + comm)
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Date added:	Aug 03, 2010
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