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Lydia, Sala, AE17, Pseudo-autonomous Issue, Time of Antoninus Pius, 138-131 AD

Emperor:: Antoninus Pius
Denomination:: AE17
Composition:: Bronze
Date:: 138-131 AD
Obverse:: СΑΛΗΝΩΝ, Draped bust of Athena or Roma right, in crested Corinthian helmet and aegis; within dotted borders
Reverse:: ЄΠΙ ΑΝΔΡΟΝЄΙΚ[ΟΥ СΑΛ], Kybele seated left, turreted; she holds in right hand, patter, and rests left arm on tympanum; no lion at her feet: all within dotted border
Reference:: BMC Lydia [Sala] p. 229, 18-19; SNG Copenhagen 424-425; RPC IV online 1416
Size:: 17.25mm, 3.82g, 6h
Province:: Lydia, Sala
Grade:: gVF
Provenance:: ex Leu Numismatik AG Web Auction 2 (26 November 2017), Lot 415

In antiquity, Sala was was an episcopal sees of the Roman province of Lydia.

I, Peter A. Piliouras of Ancient Coin Traders irrevocably guarantee for life to the Purchaser that this ancient coin is authentic. If this coin is deemed not to be authentic by a professional certification service, then I will refund to the Purchaser the full cost of acquiring the coin (including shipping) together with the certification fees.

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Signed: Peter Anthony Piliouras

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