Phrygia, Aizanis; bust of Senate/bust of Artemis
Description:
Phrygia, Aizanis, 1st century AD. IEPA CYNKΛHTOC; draped bust of Senate right / AIZANITΩN; draped bust of Persephone right.
Diameter:
AE15 mm
Weight:
3,02 g
Grade:
aVF/F
Attribution:
RPC I 3105
Commentary:
scarce; dark olive-grey patina, slightly off-center
History:
Aizanis was a small town, which wealth was based on massive production of wheat and on sheep rearing; the town could even afford four (!) bridges over a small local stream.
Article Number:
032-06-04-41652