Philadelphia AE18, 2nd-1st century BC
Lydia, Philadelphia. AE18 (7.81 g), 2nd-1st century BC, Hermippos son of Hermogenes, archiereus.
Obv. Draped bust of Artemis to right, with bow and quiver over her shoulder.
Rev. ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΕΩΝ - ΕΡΜΙΠΠΟΣ / ΕΡΜΟΓΕΝΟΥΣ - ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ, Apollo, holding patera in his right hand, seated left on a throne with a tall back; on one of the throne posts, owl standing to right; behind to right, lyre.
BMC 10; SNG Cop. 337.
Attractive, well-struck and well-centered with a lovely deep green glossy patina. Nearly extremely fine.