PAPHLAGONIA, Amastris. temp. Antoninus Pius – Commodus. AD 138-192. Æ (21mm, 5.55 g, 6h). Fine.

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Lot: 419.
Closing Date: Jul 2 2025 10:00 ET

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 300

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PAPHLAGONIA, Amastris. temp. Antoninus Pius – Commodus. AD 138-192. Æ (21mm, 5.55 g, 6h). O MH POC, draped bust of Homer right, wearing taenia / Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm frond. RG 42; RPC Online IV.1 4903; SNG Copenhagen 250. Earthen green patina, holed. Fine.

From the Kelly Ramage Collection.

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: 2 July 2025 at 12:19:20 ET.

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