IONIA, Ephesus. 2nd-3rd century AD. PB Tessera (18mm, 3.29 g).

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Lot: 560. Estimated: $ 100

A Collection of Tesserae & Seals, Lead

Sold For $ 130. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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IONIA, Ephesus. 2nd-3rd century AD. PB Tessera (18mm, 3.29 g). Theater mask / Blank. Gülbay & Kireç 144. VF.

“Theater entrance tickets” is a popular explanation for many ancient lead tokens, with specimens like this one usually cited as evidence. However, the number of types not related to the theater vastly outnumbers those that are, and site finds have not suggested any correlation.

Closing Date and Time: 18 December 2019 at 13:06:20 ET.

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