Savoca Coins
Online Auction 209 | Silver 28 Apr 2024
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Caria. Antiocheia ad Maeander. Gallienus AD 253-268.
Hexassarion / Medallion Æ
40 mm, 24,42 g
AYK ΠΟ ΓAΛΛI-HNOC, radiate, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to left, seen from behind, holding spear and shield / ANTIOXЄΩN, bridge of six arches spanning the Maeander, with monumental gateway to left, on which stork is perched, and river-god Maeander reclining left on bridge, holding reed in his right hand and cornucopia in his left.
Attractive olive-green patina, gently smoothed / professionally conserved, Nearly Extremely Fine
BMC 57 var. (differing reverse legend arrangement). SNG Leypold 797. SNG München 92. SNG von Aulock 2430 var. (bridge of five arches).
The monumental bridge shown on the reverse of this coin is probably the Antiochian bridge mentioned, en passant, by Strabo, before he goes on to praise the famous dried figs of the city (Strabo XIII 4,15)
Hexassarion / Medallion Æ
40 mm, 24,42 g
AYK ΠΟ ΓAΛΛI-HNOC, radiate, helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to left, seen from behind, holding spear and shield / ANTIOXЄΩN, bridge of six arches spanning the Maeander, with monumental gateway to left, on which stork is perched, and river-god Maeander reclining left on bridge, holding reed in his right hand and cornucopia in his left.
Attractive olive-green patina, gently smoothed / professionally conserved, Nearly Extremely Fine
BMC 57 var. (differing reverse legend arrangement). SNG Leypold 797. SNG München 92. SNG von Aulock 2430 var. (bridge of five arches).
The monumental bridge shown on the reverse of this coin is probably the Antiochian bridge mentioned, en passant, by Strabo, before he goes on to praise the famous dried figs of the city (Strabo XIII 4,15)