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Coin ID #7080

Hypaipa (AD 117-138) AE 17

Pseudo-autonomous issue, time of Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE17 (2.77g, 6h). Athenodorus, magistrate. Laureate head of young Heracles right, lion skin tied at neck / Club and bow in bowcase. Good VF, green patina with earthen overtones, minor adjustment marks. Obverse struck with die of exceptionally fine style and better than the BM specimen. Extremely rare. Alighieri Collection.

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Filename:81000781.jpg
City/Mint name:Hypaipa
Rating (1 votes):55555
Keywords:bronze / roman
References:LS -; SNG München -; SNG Hunterian -; SNG von Aulock -; BMC 1 (same rev. die)
Valuation:CNG Auc. 81 (5/2009), lot 781 ($675 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:75 KiB
Date added:Jun 02, 2010
Dimensions:660 x 324 pixels
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