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Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1001. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
2005. LYDIA. Philadelphia. Caracalla. 198-217 
AD. Æ 32mm (22.17 gm, 6h). Homonoia with 
Laodicea ad Lycum. BID Estimate $500  

LYDIA. Philadelphia. Caracalla. 198-217 AD. Æ 32mm 
(22.17 gm, 6h). Homonoia with Laodicea ad Lycum. 
Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / 
FILADELFEI-WN KE (sic) L-AODIKEIW, N in right 
field, OMONOIA in exergue, EP/MIL/AB/APX in four 
lines across central field, Zeus Laodiceus 
standing left vis-à-vis Artemis standing facing, 
dead stag at side, and drawing arrow from quiver 
and holding bow. Apparently unique and 
unpublished. VF, black-brown patina. ($500)

From the Garth R. Drewry Collection.
High bid of $500, $575 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €405, £275, C$625, A$650, on June 8, 2005.

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