Lydia, Kilbianoi Superiores; Artemis/cornucopia
Description:
Lydia, Kilbianoi Superiores, 1st - 2nd century AD. Head of Artemis (?) right, wearing stephane / ΚΙΛΒΙΑΝΩΝ ΤΩΝ ΑΝΩ; cornucopia.
Diameter:
AE14 mm
Weight:
2,6 g
Grade:
aVF/aVF
Attribution:
not in known sources, cf. CNG 405, lot 310, cf. https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/3/2041 (reverse)
Commentary:
very rare; olive-grey patina with some breaks
History:
In Imperial times the Cilbiani of the upper and lower plains seem to have been divided into two separate communes.
Article Number:
006-04-08-44149