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LOT 2776
Phrygia, Hierapolis AE 24mm. Time of Philip I, AD 244-249. Homonoia with Ephesos. Pseudo-autonomous issue.
ΛΑΙΡ-ΒΗΝΟϹ, radiate and draped bust of Apollo Lairbenos to right / ΙЄΡΑΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ ΚΑΙ ЄΦЄϹΙΩΝ ΝЄΩΚΟΡΩ-Ν ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ, two hands clasped. RPC VIII Unassigned ID 20751; Weber, JIAN 14 (1912), p. 78, IX, α-g; Franke & Nollé 709-727 (725-727 corr.). Very Fine.(4.88gr, 24mm, 9h.).
Provenance
Acquired on the UK market.
Property of a London antiquarian.
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