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CILICIA. Tarsus. Maximinus I (AD 235-238). AE (36mm, 23.61 gm, 1h). NGC Choice Fine 5/5 - 3/5, repatinated. ΑΥΤ•K•Γ•ΙΟΥ•ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜЄΙΝΟϹ, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maximinus I right, seen from behind; Π-Π across fields / ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ, Paris (on right) seated on rock left, wearing Phrygian cap, with apple in right hand, pedum in left; Athena (the farthest left figure) standing right, resting right had on grounded shield, grounded spear in left; Hera, veiled, enthroned right; Aphrodite, nude, standing facing head right, drawing drapery from shoulder; A M K B in fields. RPC VI, Online temp, 7109. SNG France 1587 (same dies). Cornell 117 (this coin). Deep umber surfaces with green patina and sandy highlights.
From the Historical Scholar Collection. Ex David Simpson Collection (Triton V, 15 January 2002), lot 1755; Classical Numismatic Group, Auction XXIV (9 December 1992), lot 497
This coin displays the famous mythological scene known as "The Judgement of Paris" - a competition between three formidable goddesses: Hera the Queen of the Gods, Athena the goddess of War, and Aphrodite the goddess of Love. To settle this competition Paris was chosen to pick the fairest of them all. Each of the goddesses tried to bribe Paris while he was "inspecting" them. Hera vowed him power. Athena offered him wisdom and military prowess. And finally, Aphrodite promised him Helen, the world's most beautiful woman, an offer he couldn't turn down. Aphrodite was awarded the winning trophy, the golden apple, which became an attribute forever connected to the goddess. The result of this competition would kick off the events that led to the Trajan war and the eventual fall of Troy.
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Estimate: 1000-1500 USD
CILICIA. Tarsus. Maximinus I (AD 235-238). AE (36mm, 23.61 gm, 1h). NGC Choice Fine 5/5 - 3/5, repatinated. ΑΥΤ•K•Γ•ΙΟΥ•ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜЄΙΝΟϹ, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maximinus I right, seen from behind; Π-Π across fields / ΤΑΡϹΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ, Paris (on right) seated on rock left, wearing Phrygian cap, with apple in right hand, pedum in left; Athena (the farthest left figure) standing right, resting right had on grounded shield, grounded spear in left; Hera, veiled, enthroned right; Aphrodite, nude, standing facing head right, drawing drapery from shoulder; A M K B in fields. RPC VI, Online temp, 7109. SNG France 1587 (same dies). Cornell 117 (this coin). Deep umber surfaces with green patina and sandy highlights.
From the Historical Scholar Collection. Ex David Simpson Collection (Triton V, 15 January 2002), lot 1755; Classical Numismatic Group, Auction XXIV (9 December 1992), lot 497
This coin displays the famous mythological scene known as "The Judgement of Paris" - a competition between three formidable goddesses: Hera the Queen of the Gods, Athena the goddess of War, and Aphrodite the goddess of Love. To settle this competition Paris was chosen to pick the fairest of them all. Each of the goddesses tried to bribe Paris while he was "inspecting" them. Hera vowed him power. Athena offered him wisdom and military prowess. And finally, Aphrodite promised him Helen, the world's most beautiful woman, an offer he couldn't turn down. Aphrodite was awarded the winning trophy, the golden apple, which became an attribute forever connected to the goddess. The result of this competition would kick off the events that led to the Trajan war and the eventual fall of Troy.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-provincial/ancients-cilicia-tarsus-maximinus-i-ad-235-238-ae-36mm-2361-gm-1h-ngc-choice-fine-5-5-3-5-repatinated/a/3101-32073.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3101-08252022
HID02906262019
© 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 1000-1500 USD