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Obolos 17

20 December 2020
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Starting Price: 75 CHF
Hammer Price:  75 CHF
Lot 520

GALATIA. Pessinus. Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Assarion (Bronze, 19 mm, 6.18 g, 7 h). ΑΥ ΚΑ ΑΔΡ ΑΝ-ΤΩ EΥСE Laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right. Rev. ΓAΛ TO Π-ECCIN The river-god Gallos reclining left, holding reed in his right hand and leaning left on urn from which water flows. BMC 9. Devreker 27-28. RPC IV.3 Online temp. 5695. SNG BN 2579. SNG von Aulock 6211. Attractive. Good very fine.



The river Gallos actually flowed through the ancient city, but only seasonally. In any case, beginning in the early Imperial period the river was canalized so that its bed could serve as the city's main north-south artery – the cardo maximus.

Online bidding closes: 20 Dec 2020, 19:20:00 CET Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 03:11:09 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:75 CHF by MailBidder2691 (1 bid)
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