LYCAONIA, Iconium. Time of Claudius. Circa AD 41-54. Æ (19mm, 4.73 g, 12h). Annius Afrinus, legate of Galatia. Struck circa AD 49-54. VF.

Triton XXVI
Lot: 552. Estimated: $ 1 000

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 1 100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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LYCAONIA, Iconium. Time of Claudius. Circa AD 41-54. Æ (19mm, 4.73 g, 12h). Annius Afrinus, legate of Galatia. Struck circa AD 49-54. ANNIOC AΦPЄINOC, bare head of Annius Afrinus right / KΛAYΔЄIKONIЄωN, Perseus standing left, holding harpa in outstretched right hand and head of Medusa in left at side. von Aulock, Lykaoniens 245-6; SNG BN 2280; RPC I 3543; SNG von Aulock 8645. Chipped green patina. VF. Extremely rare.

From the S & S Collection. Ex Triton V (15 January 2002), lot 1760 (hammer $900).

It is unusual at this date that a governor would place his own portrait, rather than that of the emperor, on his coinage. Following his tenure in Galatia, Afrinus was elevated to full consul and served as governor of Pannonia until AD 73.

The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session Two – Lot 335-673 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 10 January 2023 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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