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Ancient Coins Aizanis, Phrygia

Aizanis (Aezani, Aizanoi) was an important political and economic center in Roman times. Surviving remains from the period include a well-preserved Temple of Zeus, an unusual combined theater-stadium complex, and a macellum inscribed with the Price Edict of Diocletian.

Claudius, 25 January 41 - 13 October 54 A.D., Aezanis, Phrygia

|Aizanis|, |Claudius,| |25| |January| |41| |-| |13| |October| |54| |A.D.,| |Aezanis,| |Phrygia||AE| |19|
Aizanis (Aezani, Aizanoi) was an important political and economic center in Roman times. Surviving remains from the period include a well-preserved Temple of Zeus, an unusual combined theater-stadium complex, and a macellum inscribed with the Price Edict of Diocletian.RP111998. Bronze AE 19, RPC Online I 3100; BMC Phrygia p. 33, 73; SNG Cop 82; SNGvA 3347; SNG Mun 24; McClean 8743; Waddington 5558, VF, dark patina, nice portrait, earthen deposits, cleaning scratches, weight 4.689 g, maximum diameter 19.2 mm, die axis 0o, Aizanoi (Cavdarhisar, Turkey) mint, c. 50 - 54 A.D.; obverse KΛAYΔIOΣ KAIΣAP (Marcus Iulius Severus Philippus Caesar), laureate head right; reverse AIZANITΩN, Zeus Aëtophoros standing slightly left, head left, chest bare, himation around hips and legs, eagle in extended right hand, vertical long scepter cradled in left arm; ex CNG e-auction 526 (2 Nov 2022), lot 254; $160.00 SALE PRICE $144.00
 


Caligula, 16 March 37 - 24 January 41 A.D., Aizanis, Phrygia

|Aizanis|, |Caligula,| |16| |March| |37| |-| |24| |January| |41| |A.D.,| |Aizanis,| |Phrygia||assarion|NEW
Aizanis (Aezanis, Aizanoi) was an important political and economic center in Roman times. Surviving remains from the period include a well-preserved Temple of Zeus, an unusual combined theater-stadium complex, and a macellum inscribed with the Price Edict of Diocletian.RP112912. Bronze assarion, RPC I 3076 (9 spec.); BMC Phrygia p. 32, 62; SNG Cop 79; Waddington 5560; SNGvA -; SNG Munchen -, F, nice olive green patina, mild porosity, tight flan, weight 5.066 g, maximum diameter 18.8 mm, die axis 0o, Aizanoi (Cavdarhisar, Turkey) mint, obverse ΓAIOΣ KAIΣAP, laureate head of Gaius (Caligula) right; reverse AIZANITWN EΠI ΣTPATWNOΣ MHΔHOY (Aizanoi, struck under Straton Medeos), Zeus of Aezanis standing slightly left, head left, chest bare, himation around hips and legs, eagle in extended right hand, vertical long scepter in left hand; $120.00 SALE PRICE $108.00
 


Hadrian, 11 August 117 - 10 July 138 A.D., Aizanis, Phrygia

|Aizanis|, |Hadrian,| |11| |August| |117| |-| |10| |July| |138| |A.D.,| |Aizanis,| |Phrygia||cistophoric| |tetradrachm|
Apparently all coins of this type were overstruck on cistophori of Augustus.RS63458. Silver cistophoric tetradrachm, Metcalf Cistophori, type 49 (unlisted dies); RSC II 275b; RIC II 497 note; overstruck on a cistophorus of Augustus (RSC I 16), VF, weight 11.29 g, maximum diameter 27.3 mm, die axis 225o, Aizanoi (Cavdarhisar, Turkey) mint, 128 - 138 A.D.; obverse HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; reverse COS III, Zeus of Aezanis standing slightly left, head left, chest bare, himation around hips and legs, eagle in extended right hand, vertical long scepter cradled in left arm and hand; ex CNG Mail Bid Sale 73 (2006), lot 904; scarce; SOLD







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