Watch List notes:

LYDIA. Philadelphia. Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Hemiassarion (Bronze, 18 mm, 4.10 g, 12 h). KAICAPOC Bare head of Augustus to right. Rev. ΦΙΛΟΚΑΙCΑΡ - [Φ]ΙΛΑΔЄΛΦЄωΝ / [ΜΑ]ΚΕΔωΝ Capricorn with cornucopiae to left; in field to left, monogram. RPC I 3031. An attractive example with a fine portrait. Light roughness and the reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, good very fine.


Philadelphia was founded by the Pergamene King Attalos II Philadelphos (159-138 BC), who settled Macedonian soldiers in a fortress to guard an important road junction in the area. The Philadelpheans were proud of their history and the present coin calls them both 'friends of the Caesar' and 'of Macedonian descent'.