Aphrodisias, Caria. Pseudo-autonomous issue. Early 3rd Century AD. AE 25mm (8.57 g, 6h). Obv: IEPOC DHMOC, unbearded, youthful, laureate and draped bust of Demos right. Rev: AFRODEI-CIEWN, cult statue of Aphrodite right, veiled and wearing kalathos; behind her a small veiled figure of a priestess seated right and in front, an altar or fountain. MacDonald Type 145 (unlisted dies); BMC 33 var (bust type); SNG von Aulock 2443 var (ditto); SNG Cop. 107 var (ditto) (BMC, von Aulock and SNG Cop list laureate bust only. CNG Auction 222, Lot: 314. Estimate $100. Sold for $92. Used with permission of CNG coins, www.cngcoins.com, Oct, 2010