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Sagalassus, Pisidia

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Pisidia, Sagasassos, Valerian II, 256-258 A.D.

AE 22, 10.70g.  Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valerian to right.  Rev. Pine cone or mountain(?); star and crescent above.  SNG BN 1848(rev. die).   Dark brown patina.  Scarce.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Brian Kritt, Maryland, Jan. 28, 2009.

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good Fine/good Very Fine $500.
Pisidia, Sagalassos, Gordian III, 2nd known

AE 36 Large bronze,  28.76g.  Gordian III, 238-244 A.D.   Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian to right.  Rev. Demeter driving biga of winged serpents to right over waves; she holds a long torch.  RPC on-line VII.2, 20406 (this coin illustrated). Dark green and brown patina.  Very rare; only one other considerably inferior example in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is listed by RPC. 

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Bank Leu, Zurich, Auction 30, April 28, 1982, lot 433
Ex: E J Waddell, Auction II, New York, September 12, 1987, lot 376.
Ex: James Fox collection, CNG, Auction 40, December 4, 1996, lot 1633.
Ex: Triton XV, New York, January 3, 2012, lot 1415.

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good Very Fine $7,500.

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