Temple of Aphrodite at Paphos

Sale: CNG 76, Lot: 3136. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 12 September 2007.  Sold For $770. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CYPRUS, Koinon of Cyprus. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ 32mm (20.83 g, 6h). Laureate head right / Conical cult xoanon of Aphrodite of Paphos within central distyle tower; distyle porticoes flanking, each containing candelabra and with dove above; the entire structure set on low basis; semicircular fencing below. Parks 25; SNG Copenhagen 92. VF, brown and green patina, light adjustment marks on reverse.

From the John A. Seeger Collection.