'Praise to the agon!'
Lot 189
PAMPHYLIA. Perge. Gallienus, with Salonina, 253-268. 10 Assaria (Bronze, 35 mm, 22.46 g, 6 h), 253-260. AY K ΠO ΛI ΓAΛΛIHNON / KOPNHΛIA CA/ΛΩNINA Draped bust of Salonina, on the left, facing radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus, on the right; between them, I (value mark). Rev. ΠЄΡΓAIΩN / ЄIC AΓΩN Agonistic urn, containing two palm fronds and inscribed •OΛYM/ΠIA•, on table inscribed AYΓOYCTIA. BMC -. Kastner 10 (1976), 246 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen -. SNG Leypold -. SNG Paris -. SNG PFPS -. SNG von Aulock -. Of the highest rarity, the second and best example known. Good very fine.

The reverse of this interesting issue celebrates the Olympic games held in the city in honor of Augustus, and the legend closes with a bold 'praise to the agon!'.
Estimate:
500 CHF
Starting price:
400 CHF
Hammer price:
1400 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
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Closing time: 11-May-18, 06:00:00 CEST
All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee.

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