Akmoneia (BC 133-48) AE 23

ca 133-48 BC. AE23 (7.62g). Bust of Athena right, wearing high-crested Corinthian helmet and aegis / [Α]ΚΜΟΝΕ[ΩΝ], eagle alighting from thunderbolt, flanked by stars; magistrates ΜΗΝΟΔΟΤΟΣ and ΣΙΛΛΩΝ. Good VF, golden tan patina, just a hint of light porosity. Very rare. ex CNG Triton V (1/2002), lot 500.

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City/Mint name:	Akmoneia
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Keywords:	bronze / hellenistic
References:	SNG Copenhagen 8-9 var. (magistrates); BMC Phrygia pg. 6, 15
Valuation:	CNG Elec. Auc. 95 (8/2004), lot 47 ($231)
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Date added:	Aug 07, 2005
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