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Pamphylia, Perga
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Sear 5417, SNG France 355-361, SNG Copenhagen 310-311, Von Aulock 4649, BMC Lycia 15, Lindgren 1104, Klein 619.
AE 16 mm, struck 2nd to 1st Centuries B.C. or 3rd Century B.C. (per Sear).
Obv: Sphinx wearing kalathos seated facing right.
Rev: NANAYAS / PREIIA[S]; (first N retrograde), either side of Artemis standing left, holding wreath and scepter.
Perga was the capital of Pamphylia. During the Hellenistic period, Perga was one of the richest and most beautiful cities in the ancient world, famous for its temple of Artemis.
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![Pamphylia, Perga
Sear 5417, SNG France 355-361, SNG Copenhagen 310-311, Von Aulock 4649, BMC Lycia 15, Lindgren 1104, Klein 619.
AE 16 mm, struck 2nd to 1st Centuries B.C. or 3rd Century B.C. (per Sear).
Obv: Sphinx wearing kalathos seated facing right.
Rev: NANAYAS / PREIIA[S]; (first N retrograde), either side of Artemis standing left, holding wreath and scepter.
Perga was the capital of Pamphylia. During the Hellenistic period, Perga was one of the richest and most beautiful cities in the ancient world, famous for its temple of Artemis.](albums/userpics/22787/normal_GRK_Pamphylia_Perga_Sear_5417.JPG "Click to view full size image
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Pamphylia, Perga
Sear 5417, SNG France 355-361, SNG Copenhagen 310-311, Von Aulock 4649, BMC Lycia 15, Lindgren 1104, Klein 619.
AE 16 mm, struck 2nd to 1st Centuries B.C. or 3rd Century B.C. (per Sear).
Obv: Sphinx wearing kalathos seated facing right.
Rev: NANAYAS / PREIIA[S]; (first N retrograde), either side of Artemis standing left, holding wreath and scepter.
Perga was the capital of Pamphylia. During the Hellenistic period, Perga was one of the richest and most beautiful cities in the ancient world, famous for its temple of Artemis.")
