The Amazon Cibyra
CNG 91, Lot: 540. Estimate $750. Sold for $800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PHRYGIA, Apameia. Trebonianus Gallus. AD 251-253. Æ Medallion (38mm, 27.59 g, 12h).
Homonoia with Cibyra (Caesarea) in Phrygia. Laureate heroic-style bust left, slight drapery, wearing balteus / The Amazon Cibyra standing facing to left, right foot on short pedestal, holding uncertain object and spear, and Tyche of Apameia standing facing to right, holding rudder and cornucopia. F&N 61-2 (VsB/R1) = SNG von Aulock 3517 and 8350, respectively. Good VF, rough green patina. Extremely rare - the two von Aulock specimens the only ones known to Franke and Noellé.
From Group CEM.