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  Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1048. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
  2005. PISIDIA, Sagalassus. Philip II.. 247-249 
  AD. Æ 35mm (24.98 gm, 1h). Homonoia with Sparta. 
  BID Estimate $500  

PISIDIA, Sagalassus. Philip II.. 247-249 AD. Æ 
35mm (24.98 gm, 1h). Homonoia with Sparta. 
Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / 
CAGALACCEWN L-AKEDAIMWN, OMONOI/A in exergue, 
Tyche of Sagalassus and Heros Lakedaimon standing 
left; Tyche holding phiale and cornucopiae; Heros 
holding phiale and spear. Franke & Nollé Type I; 
SNG France -; SNG Copenhagen -; Lindgren III 720 
(this coin). VF, dark olive patina with areas of 
red, light smoothing, traces of silvering on 
obverse. Extremely rare. ($500)

From the Garth R. Drewry Collection. Ex Classical 
Numismatic Group 51 (15 September 1999), lot 823; 
Henry Lindgren Collection.

This is the only recorded Alliance issue between 
Sagalassus and Lacedaemon. A second specimen 
appeared in A.G. van der Dussen 24 (2 June 1995), 
lot 3252, from the same reverse die.


High bid of $420, $483 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €340.2, £231, C$525, A$546, on June 8, 2005.

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