Gemini III, January 9th, 2007



                  Lot # 441 - Auction is closed.Estimate: US$300 / Price 
                  Realized: US$475 
                  Aurelian. Bronze 30-32 mm 



             



            Aurelian. (270-275 AD). Bronze 30-32 mm (13.27 gm). Pisidia, Cremna. 
            [IMP] CS L DOM AVRELIANO, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right 
            / COL IL (sic, for IVL) F CREMNE, cult image of Artemis of Ephesus, 
            multibreasted, standing front between two small stags, extending 
            both forearms to hold birds, fillet also hanging from each hand. Von 
            Aulock, Pisidien II, 1554-1559 (same dies). Rare; only a few Greek 
            cities continued to strike provincial coins for Aurelian. Good very 
            fine. 




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  ... Lot 441 sold for high bid of $475 [ $546.25, or approx 422.25125 EUR, 278.5875 GBP including the 15% buyers fee.] 


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