LYDIA. Philadelphia. Circa 2nd century BC. AE (Bronze, 17 mm, 5.40 g, 12 h), Hermippos, archiereus. ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΕΩΝ Head of Dionysos to right, wearing wreath of ivy and fruit. Rev. ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ / ΕΡΜΙΠΠΟΣ Panther standing left, head to right, cradling filleted thyrsos. BMC 16. SNG von Aulock 3057. A lovely bronze with a dark patina. Light cleaning marks, otherwise, extremely fine.
Price realized | 240 CHF |
Starting price | 160 CHF |
Estimate | 200 CHF |