PAPHLAGONIA, Amastris. temp. Antoninus Pius-Commodus. AD 138-192. Æ (21mm, 5.01 g, 6h). Near VF.

Triton XXVII – Session 5
Lot: 5419. Estimated: $ 750

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 1 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PAPHLAGONIA, Amastris. temp. Antoninus Pius-Commodus. AD 138-192. Æ (21mm, 5.01 g, 6h). O MH POC, draped bust of Homer right, wearing taenia / AMAC TPIANΩN, Nike standing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm frond in left. RG 42; RPC Online IV.1 4903; SNG Copenhagen 250. Dark green patina, light earthen deposits, surface cracks. Near VF.

From the CLA Collection, purchased from Tom Cederlind, 24 April 2009; Ex Gorny & Mosch 152 (10 October 2006), lot 1773.

Several cities in northern Asia Minor claim the honor of being the birthplace of the famous poet Homer, placing his name and image on their coins. But Amastris seems one of the likelier candidates and is named specifically in the Illiad by the author.

Closing Date and Time: 17 January 2024 at 12:19:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer’s fee.