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Lot 547

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PHRYGIA. Colossae. Pseudo-autonomous issue, Second half of 2nd Century. (Bronze, 20 mm, 4.12 g, 7 h). Draped bust of Artemis to right, with quiver over shoulder, to right bow. Rev. ΚΟΛΟССΗΝΩΝ Stag standing right. RPC IV.2 online temp. 1901. Von Aulock Phrygien II, 513–14. Extremely rare. Four examples known to RPC. Only one other specimen seen in auctions (Naumann 79, 2019, 375; hammered for 2000 EUR). About very fine.
From an American collection.

The Apostle Paul wrote to the church in Colossae during his first Roman imprisonment in AD 60-62 (Col. 1:2). The church in Colossae was founded by Epaphras (Col. 1:5-8; 4:12). One of the reasons Paul wrote to the Colossians was to warn them against heresy.
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