PHRYGIA. Laodicea ad Lycum, circa 133/88-67 BC. Cistophorus (Silver, 25 mm, 12.54 g, 12 h), Euenos, son of Herodos. Cista mystica from which snake coils; around, ivy wreath with fruits. Rev. Two snakes coiled around a bow case; to left, ΛAO; above, EYHNOΣ / HPΩΔOY; to right, winged kerykeion. BMC -. SNG Copenhagen 491. SNG von Aulock -. Rare with this magistate. The obverse struck somewhat off center, otherwise, very fine.
From the collection of G. Plankenhorn (with collector's ticket), ex Naumann E-Auction 92, 2 August 2020, 278.
The magistrate Euenos, son of Herodos, is also attested on cistophoroi in the name of C. Fabius M. F. (Hadrianus?), the Roman proconsul of Asia in 58/7-56 BC (Stumpf 27).
Price realized | 190 CHF |
Starting price | 50 CHF |