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LESBOS, Mytilene. Divus Theophanes, with Diva Archedamis
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Description
Lesbos, Mytilene. Divus Theophanes, with Diva Archedamis. Died 44-36 BC. Struck under Augustus, circa AD 5. ΘЄOC ΘЄOΦANHC; bare head of Divus Theophanes right / ΘЄA APXЄΔAMIC; draped and veiled bust of Diva Archedamis right.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE20 |
| Weight [g]: | 4,28 |
| Grade: | F/F |
| Attribution: | RPC I 2342; BMC 158-9; SNG Copenhagen 405 |
| Commentary: | very rare; bronze surfaces |
Historical Context
Theophanes was a friend and protegee of Pompey and it was owing to his advice that Pompey went to Egypt, where he was killed.
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