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CILICIA, Pompeiopolis. Pseudo-autonomous issue. temp. Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180. Æ (24mm, 10.71 g, 12h). Dated CY 229 (AD 163/4). Bareheaded and draped bust of philospher Chrysippos right, raising hand to chin; [Θ]KC (date) to left / Bareheaded and draped bust of philospher Aratos right. SNG BN –; SNG Levante –; SNG von Aulock 8712. Thick earthen dark green patina. Fine. Very rare.
From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex Nomos Obolos 5 (26 June 2016), lot 417.
The attribution to the philosphers Chrysippos and Aratus, is based on engravings of this coin type illustrating Gallerie der alten Griechen und Römer by Georg Wilhem Zapf (Augsburg, 1801).
From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex Nomos Obolos 5 (26 June 2016), lot 417.
The attribution to the philosphers Chrysippos and Aratus, is based on engravings of this coin type illustrating Gallerie der alten Griechen und Römer by Georg Wilhem Zapf (Augsburg, 1801).