Syedra (AD 161-180) AE 30 - Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AE30 (14.04g). AVT KAI M A - VP ANTÎ©NINOC, draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right; c/m AK in rectangular incus (Howgego 514) before / C - V - E - Î”PE / Î©N, Ares, helmeted and wearing suit of armor, stg. left between Dike, in long garment, stg. right, and Hermes, nude, with kerykeion in left arm and wearing winged boots. Very rare, about VF/F. Hoeft coll.

A wonderful mythological type from the oracle given by Apollo to the people of Syedra. Ares, the war god and killer of men, stands bound in iron chains of Hermes and is judged for its crimes by Dike (justice). The Syedrians were told to erect a statue to this end so this could be very well a visual of the statue erected.

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Filename:	syedra_marc_aurelius_Ziegler121(rev).jpg
City/Mint name:	Syedra
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Keywords:	bronze / roman
References:	Ziegler, Kilikien, - (rev. same die like #121 for Lucius Verus); unpublished?
Valuation:	$235, Ancient Imports
Photo courtesy of:	Ancient Imports - www.vcoins.com/ancient/ancientimports
Filesize:	133 KiB
Date added:	May 06, 2009
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