NumisBids
  
Classical Numismatic Group, LLC
Electronic Auction 516  18 May 2022
View prices realized

Lot 396

Estimate: 750 USD
Price realized: 800 USD
Find similar lots
Share this lot: Share by Email
CILICIA, Pompeiopolis. Philip I. AD 244-249. Æ Hexassarion (31mm, 16.44 g, 6h). Dated CY 311 (AD 245/6). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Draped bust of Chrysippos right, touching beard with hand; IAT Ϛ (date) in legend. SNG BN 1254; RPC VIII Online 2438; SNG Levante 895. Dark green and tan patina. Patina scraped in spots revealing bare metal. Good FineNear VF. Very rare.

Ex Numismatik Naumann 89 (3 May 2020), lot 319.

Chrysippos of Soloi was a Greek philosopher of the Stoic school of Athens. He was born in Soloi, but moved to Athens as a young man after losing considerable land when it was confiscated by the king's treasury. He soon became a disciple of Cleanthes, then the head of the Stoic school, which was located at the north end of the Athenian agora. Chrysippos was a prolific writer, composing more than 700 works, and succeeded Cleanthes as head of the Stoic school upon his death, around 230 BC.

Chrysippos died during the 143rd Olympiad at the age of 73. It is said that he died in a fit of laughter after watching a donkey eat some figs.
Question about this auction? Contact Classical Numismatic Group, LLC