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Phrygia, Kolossai AE 15mm.
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LOT 3247

Phrygia, Kolossai AE 15mm. Late 2nd-1st century BC.

Radiate head of Helios to right / ΚΟΛΟΣ-ΣΗΝΩΝ, lyre. BMC -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG München -; SNG Tübingen -; SNG von Aulock -; Leu Numismatic AG, Web Auction 20, 1309 (hammer: 379 GBP). Very Fine. Extremely rare; apparently the third known example.(3.06gr, 15mm, 12h.).

Provenance

Acquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.

Footnotes

Kolossai was one of the early Christian churches of Asia, and the apostle Paul addressed one of his epistles to the people of this place.

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The Third Known Example

LOT 3247

Phrygia, Kolossai AE 15mm.

Estimate £60 - 80€70 - 93 (for guidance only)$81 - 108 (for guidance only)

Current bid: £5 +BP*
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