Watch List notes:

CILICIA. Pompeiopolis. Pseudo-autonomous issue. Assarion (Bronze, 18 mm, 7.92 g, 12 h), CY 229 = 163/4. ΘKC Nike advancing left, holding wreath in her right hand and palm frond in her left. Rev. ΠΟΜΠΗΙΠΟΛƐΙΤΩΝ Togate statue of the philosopher Chrysippos to left, raising his right arm. P. R. Franke: Chrysippos und Aratos aus Soloi, in: JNG 61 (2011), p. 15, 10 (this coin). Imhof-Blumer, JHS 1898, p. 166, pl 12-13 = RPC IV online 3579 (same dies). Of the highest rarity, the second known example. A very important issue and of great historical interest. About very fine.


Chrysippos of Soloi (circa 279-206 BC) was a Greek philosopher who became the third and perhaps most influential head of the Stoic school in Athens.