PHRYGIA, Prymnessus. temp. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ (16.5mm, 2.88 g, 6h). Struck circa AD 147-169. Fine.Electronic Auction 540 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PHRYGIA, Prymnessus. temp. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ (16.5mm, 2.88 g, 6h). Struck circa AD 147-169. Draped bust of King Midas right, wearing Phrygian cap and necklace / River-god Kaystros reclining left, holding reed, resting elbow on water urn from which water flows. von Aulock, Phrygiens 858-68; RPC IV.2 1919. Brown patina with earthen deposits, cleaning scratches, slight roughness. Fine. |