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Lydia, Maeonia AE 19mm. Time of Trajan Decius, AD 249-251.
Pseudo-autonomous issue. Branching vine with large trunk and two grape bunches / MAIO-NΩN, Hercules standing facing, head to right, holding cornucopia and lion skin with his right hand, and leaning his left on club. RPC IX -; GRPC Lydia, 72; SNG Hunterian 1989. 3.49gr, 19mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Very rare. Dark brown patina with orange-sandy highlights. Pierced.
PROVENANCE:
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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