GALATIA, Claudiconium (Iconium). Claudius. 41-54 AD. Æ 19mm (4.73 gm). 
      Issued under the legate Annius Afrinus. ANNIOC AFREINOC, bare head of 
      Annius Afrinus right / KLAU­EIKONIEWN, the hero Perseus standing left, 
      holding the head of Medusa and a harpa. RPC I 3543; von Aulock, Lykaoniens 
      245-249. Good VF, green patina with some flaking. Extremely rare, one of 
      only six known. ($1500) It is unusual at this date that a governor would 
      place his own portrait, rather than that of the emperor, on his coinage.


Triton V Sale, 16 Jan 2002, lot 1760.
 
 Lot sold for $900, plus buyers fees.

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