Saitta (AD 200-220) AE 21 - quasi-autonomous

Quasi-autonomous, early 3rd century AD. AE21 (5.82g). AZIO - T - THNOC, bust of Men Aziottenos right, wearing Phrygian cap ornamented with stars, crescent behind shoulders / CAITTHNÎ©N, youthful river-god Hermos leaning left, holding reed in right hand and cornucopiae in left arm; resting left elbow on inverted vase from which water is flowing left; in ex. EPMOC. Rare, good VF (the most beautiful ex. I know). Hoeft coll.

The stars on the cap clearly seen on this specimen are not mentioned in BMC or SNG von Aulock.

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Filename:	saittai_BMC23.jpg
City/Mint name:	Saitta
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Keywords:	bronze / roman
References:	BMC 23; SNG von Aulock 3089; Imhoof-Blumer p.127, 1
Valuation:	$375, Harlan J. Berk
Photo courtesy of:	Harlan J. Berk - www.vcoins.com/ancient/harlanjberk
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Date added:	May 18, 2009
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