Lydia, Philadelphia; bust of Demos/Artemis
80,00 €
Description
Lydia, Philadelphia, 3rd century AD. ΔHMOC; bust of Demos wearing taenia right, drapery on left shoulder / ΦΛ ΦIΛAΔЄΛΦЄΩN NЄIKOPΩN; Artemis hurrying right with dog at side, holding bow left and drawing arrow from quiver.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE22 |
| Weight [g]: | 5,86 |
| Grade: | aVF/aVF |
| Attribution: | SNG Leypold 1105; BMC 46-47 var. (rev legend); SNG Cop 356-357 var. (rev legend) |
| Commentary: | green patina with light deposits, perfectly centered, minor pitting on obverse |
Historical Context
The addition "Neokoron" to the city's name means, that at that time Philadelphia housed an imperial cult with a temple devoted to it.






