Cilicia, Hieropolis Kastabala, Marcus Aurelius

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SKU: 015-07-04-41652

Description

Cilicia, Hieropolis Kastabala, Marcus Aurelius (161 – 180 AD). ΙΕΡΟΠΟΛΙΤWΝ ΚΑΣΤΑΒΑΛΕΩΝ; draped bust of Dionysus right wearing wreath of ivy leaves, thyrsus over left shoulder, bunch of grapes on stem in right field / AV ANTONINOC CEB; Marcus Aurelius, togate, seated left on curule chair, holding globe in right hand, being crowned by Nike flying behind him.

Specifications

Diameter [mm]: AE30
Weight [g]: 14,34
Grade: aVF/gF
Attribution: SNG Leypold 2369 (different ethnics); Ziegler 1292 (different ethnics)
Commentary: very rare; dark grey patina, some roughness

Historical Context

From 64 BC until 17 AD Hieropolis was a capital of a local dynasty founded by Tarcondimotos, former pirate defeated by Pompey.

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