Lydia, Philadelphia, Nero
Description:
Lydia, Philadelphia, Nero (54 - 68 AD). Struck 54-59 AD. Draped bust right / Hekate standing facing, holding torch in each hand.
Diameter:
AE16 mm
Weight:
3,56 g
Grade:
VF/gF
Attribution:
RPC 3041
Commentary:
rare; dark olive patina, rough surfaces, great portrait, reverse off-center
History:
Philadelphia assumed the name Neokaisareia, sometime during the reign of Caligula, but the name was short lived and disappeared around 50 AD.
Article Number:
039-09-07-41652