Aphrodisias (AD 254-268) AE 25 - Salonina

Salonina, Augusta, 254-268 AD. AE25 - â€œGallienic Unitâ€ (7.20g, 9h). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Cult statue of Aphrodite of Aphrodisias facing right; star and crescent to upper left and right; to lower left, priestess seated right; fountain(?) to lower right. Good VF, green patina, coin pierced for wearing in antiquity. From Group CEM. Ex Waddell I (9 December 1982), lot 231.

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Filename:	90001024.jpg
City/Mint name:	Aphrodisias - Plarasa
Keywords:	roman / bronze
References:	Karl 96; MacDonald Type 232f (O284/V565 - this coin referenced); SNG MÃ¼nchen 153-4 (same obv. die as 158); SNG von Aulock 2477 (later type); BMC 152 (same dies)
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 90 (5/2012), lot 1024 ($160 + comm)
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Date added:	Jun 23, 2012
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