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Caria, Aphrodisias, pseudo-autonomous, MacDonald 208
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Aphrodisias, pseudo-autonomous, ca. 250-255
AE 21, 5.16g, 20.81mm, 90°
struck at the time of Valerian-Gallienus
Obv.: IERA - BOVLH (from left below)
Bust of Boule, draped and veiled, r.
Rev.: AFRODEICI - EWN
Aphrodite r., nude, leaning on small column, holding mirror and
adjusting her sandals, aided by small Eros on her right, looking l.
Ref: MacDonald 208 (O249/R460); Martin 71; Bernhart 313; SNG by Aulock 2448;
SNG Copenhagen 84; SNG Lewis 1642; BMC 35f.
very rare in trade, F+
The reverse depiction is based on a famous Hellenistic original of the "Sandal loosening Venus". Aphrodite is preparing for the bath.
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