Lydia, Tabala; bust of Senate/river god Hermos
Description:
Lydia, Tabala, early 3rd century AD. IEPA CYNKΛHTOC; draped youthful bust of the Roman Senate right / TABAΛEΩN EPMOC; river god Hermos reclining left, holding reed and cornucopia, resting on urn.
Diameter:
AE20 mm
Weight:
5,48 g
Grade:
aVF/aVF
Attribution:
Lindgren 825, SNG von Aulock 3190, Sear 5044 var. (obv legend)
Commentary:
scarce; light green patina, well centered
History:
Tabala was eseentially not much more than a village, bet nevertheless minting its own coinage.
Article Number:
005-06-01-41652