RY78043. Bronze AE 22, RPC Online IV 6978 (4 spec.); BMC Arabia p. 132, 21 corr.; Lindgren-Kovacs 1919; SNG Cop -; SNG Munchen -; SNG Hunterian -, aVF, attractive black patina with red earthen highlighting, tight flan, scratches, light corrosion, Hierapolis-Bambyce (Membij, Syria) mint, weight 8.775g, maximum diameter 22.1mm, die axis 0
o, undated, Aug 138 - 7 Mar 161 A.D.; obverse [AYTO KAI TI AIΛ AΔPI] ANTWNEINOC CEB[...] (or similar - none known with full obverse legend), laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left; reverse ΘEAC CYPI/AC IEPOΠO (to the Syrian goddess of Hierapolis) in two lines, E (control) below, all within laurel wreath, tied at the bottom, closed at the top with a pellet in annulet; from the Butte College Foundation, ex Lindgren;
extremely rare;
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