CILICIA, Hierapolis-Castabala. Circa 1st century AD. Æ (26mm, 8.80 g, 6h).

Electronic Auction 518
Lot: 340. Estimated: $ 200

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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CILICIA, Hierapolis-Castabala. Circa 1st century AD. Æ (26mm, 8.80 g, 6h). Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Alexander the Great right / Veiled and draped bust of Tyche right, wearing mural crown; torch to right. Robert 20; SNG BN 2226-7; RPC I 4065; SNG Levante 1577. Dark green patina, die break on obverse. VF.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 487 (10 March 2021), lot 342; Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 273 (8 February 2012), lot 125.

The obverse portrait is now thought to depict Alexander the Great as founder (ktistes) of Hieropolis-Castabala.

Closing Date and Time: 15 June 2022 at 11:53:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.