Sale: CNG 82, Lot: 710. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 September 2009.  Sold For $500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SYRIA, Seleukis and Pieria. Seleukeia Pieria. 2nd century BC. PB Hemimina Weight (237.40 g). Achaios, agoranomos. ΣEΛEYKEION/L[...] Λ[...]P/ΕΠI AX AIOY/ HMIM/NAION in four lines, date and magistrate lines separated by large anchor; all within linear square border / Lattice pattern. Cf. M. Rostovtzeff, The social and economic history of the Hellenistic world (Oxford, 1941), pl. LV, 2 = Künker 136, lot 777. VF, attractive earthen patina.