Aizanis (BC 27-AD 14) AE 23 - Valerius Messala

Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE23 (9.12g). Potitus Valerius Messala, proconsul. Struck circa 25 BC. POTIT MESSALAS, bare head of Potitus Valerius Messala left / [E]ZEANITÎ©N, right hand holding scales suspended; monogram to right. Fine, dark green patina with lighter green overtones. Extremely rare. Ex Villemur Coll.; Ex Aufhauser 13 (10/1997), lot 292.

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City/Mint name:	Aizanis
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Keywords:	roman / bronze
References:	RPC I 3067; Hommel pp. 301-305 and pl. XXII, 2; von Aulock, Aizanoi 7-8; SNG von Aulock 3342 = Stumpf 143a (same obv. die)
Valuation:	CNG Triton XI (1/2008), lot 493 ($2,800 + comm)
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