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Koinon of Cyprus (AD 198-217) AE 32 - Caracalla546 viewsCaracalla, AD 198-217. AE32 (16.15g, 5h). Laureate heroic bust of Caracalla right / Temple of Paphian Aphrodite within which cone, crescent and star on top of temple, roofed wing on each side within which candelabrum stands, dove on roof of each wing, paved semicircular court before temple. aVF. Apparently Unique.
Palea Paphos was one of the most important pilgrimage centres in the Greek world due to its famous Sanctuary of Aphrodite; the goddess herself was born of the sea near Paphos, and floated in on a scallop shell. When she arose, she was hailed as 'Cyprian'. The Sanctuary of Aphrodite continued to flourish well into the Roman era. Several Roman emperors honoured the shrine, and it was visited by Titus in 69 AD when the future emperor was on his way to Egypt. He consulted the oracle of Aphrodite, and was told that he had a great future. The sanctuary was rebuilt by the Romans after the earthquake of 76/77 AD, in a design that preserved the layout of the original. The cult of Aphrodite survived at Palea Paphos until the 4th century AD, when Emperor Theodosius outlawed paganism. Today, virtually nothing remains of the Sanctuary save the holy ground itself.
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Amathos (BC 350) 1/3 Stater - Rhoikos491 viewsRhoikos, King of Amathos, ca 350 BC. AR 1/3 Stater - Tetrobol (2.04g). Head of lion right, within dotted circle / Forepart of lion right, head facing, within circle. VF.
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Salamis (BC 485-450) Stater709 viewsafter 485/480 BC. AR Stater (19mm, 10.6g). Ram lying left / Ankh symbol, Cypriot letter 'ku' in center, leaves in corners, within incuse square. Very Rare.
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Lapethos (BC 500-480) Stater469 viewsca 500-480 BC. AR Stater/Double-siglos (10.78g, 10h). Head of Aphrodite right, wearing hairband and earring / Helmeted head of Athena right. VF.
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Paphos (BC 450) Stater - Stasandros203 views450-400 BC. AR Stater (23mm, 10.96g, 12h). Bull standing left; winged solar disk above; ankh-like symbol to left; in exergue, palmette ornament / 'sa-ta-san-do pa-si' in Cypriot syllabic script, eagle standing left with closed wings; ankh to lower left; all within incuse square. An attractive and very well centered piece. The obverse struck from the usual worn die, otherwise aEF.
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Salamis (BC 411-373) Stater - Evagoras I793 viewsEvagoras I, ca 411-374 BC. AR Stater (20mm, 10.93g, 1h). Bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; Euagoro in Cypriot to right / Ram recumbent right; barley grain above, Cypriot a to right, basileus in Cypriot and EY around. Near EF, toned. Ex Tan Coll. (Geminii VII, 1/2011, lot 562); Nomos 2 (5/2010), lot 128; Hess-Divo 307 (6/2007), lot 1296; Münzen und Medaillen AG FPL 518 (2/1989), lot 18.
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Cyprus Uncertain (AD 209-211) AE 27 – Caracalla & Geta450 viewsCaracalla & Geta. 209-211 AD. AE27 (27mm, 11.35g, 6h). M • ANTΩNЄINO C AVΓOVCTOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right / AVTO • KAIC • Π• C-ЄΠTIMIOC ΓЄTAC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Geta right. Good VF, black patina, minor metal flaw above ear of Caracalla. Rare and quite nice for issue.
The attribution to Cyprus is based on the evidence of provenance. The three examples in the collection of the British Museum were purchased from a dealer who claimed they came from Cyprus. A hoard found on Cyprus (on loan to the British Museum) contained three more examples.
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Kition (BC 388-387) 1/12 Stater - Demonikos721 viewsDemonikos, King of Kition, ca 388-387 BC. AR 1/12 Stater (0.90g, 1h). Athena standing right, holding spear / Herakles standing right, holding club, bow, and lion's skin, within incuse square. VF, lightly toned. Well centered and struck. Unpublished denomination.
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Kition (BC 392-361) AE 14 - Melekiathon205 viewsMelekiathon, ca 392/1-362 BC. AE14 (2.16g). Herakles in fighting stance right, holding bow, club and lion skin / Head of Aphrodite right, wearing stephane. nVF.Jun 11, 2019
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Paphos (BC 400) Stater - Onasioikos274 viewsOnasiokos, ca 400 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 11.11g, 3h). 'O-na' in Cypriot syllabic script, bull standing left; winged solar disk above; ankh-like symbol to left / Eagle flying left; astragalos to left; all within incuse square. Rare. Struck from a somewhat worn obverse die and with a test cut on reverse, otherwise gVF.Feb 21, 2019
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Paphos (BC 450) Stater - Stasandros203 views450-400 BC. AR Stater (23mm, 10.96g, 12h). Bull standing left; winged solar disk above; ankh-like symbol to left; in exergue, palmette ornament / 'sa-ta-san-do pa-si' in Cypriot syllabic script, eagle standing left with closed wings; ankh to lower left; all within incuse square. An attractive and very well centered piece. The obverse struck from the usual worn die, otherwise aEF.Feb 21, 2019
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Marion (BC 4th cent) 1/3 Stater268 views Stasioikos I and Timocharis, ca early to mid 4th century BC. AR 1/3 Stater (14mm, 3.24g, 11h). 'pa-si-le-o-se sa-ta-si-wo-i-ko' in Cypriot syllabic script, laureate head of Apollo right / 'pa-si-le-o-se ti-mo-xa-pi-wo-se' in Cypriot syllabic script, Aphrodite or Europa hanging beside bull running right, grasping right horn with right hand. Extremely rare and of great historical interest. Struck from slightly worn dies, otherwise VF.Feb 21, 2019
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Cyprus Uncertain (AD 69-79) Didrachm - Titus as Caesar under Vespasian254 viewsTitus, as Caesar under Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AR Didrachm (20mm, 5.67g, 12h), struck 76-77 AD. AVTOKPATΩP TITOC KAICAP, laureate head left / ETOYC NEOY IEPOY Θ, Zeus Salaminios standing facing, holding patera in right hand, left hand resting on a short scepter; eagle on left arm. Rare, nVF. Tricarico coll.Dec 18, 2018
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Kition (BC 479-449) Obol - Baalmelek I249 views5th-early 4th century BC. AR Obol (0.79g, 4h). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress / Lion standing left, Y H(?) above. aEF. Apparently the second known example.
The cataloguer of the CNG example noted the similarity in style to Cypriot issues; the presence on this example of a partial legend does not yet help to clarify the identity of the issuer.Oct 13, 2018
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Kition (BC 479-449) Obol - Baalmelek I255 viewsBaalmelek I, ca 479-449 BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.80g, 10h). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Lion standing left. Near EF, toned, some porosity, reverse a little off center. High relief. Very rare.Oct 13, 2018
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Paphos (BC 450) Obol - Stasandros377 viewsStasandros, 450-400 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.57g, 12h). Bull standing left; winged solar disc above / Eagle standing left; Sa Pa (in Cypriot = “Stasandros Basileusâ€) and small ankh to left, olive spray to right. VF, toned. Exceptional for issue. Very rare.Feb 07, 2018
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