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A bronze coin of Perge showing the local cult figure of Artemis Coin Type: Bronze AE18 of Perge in Pamphylia, 2nd-1st century BCE
Size and Weight: 17mm x 18mm, 3.5g
Obverse: Cultus-statue of Artemis Pergaia in distyle temple with eagle-decorated pediment. Countermark of a circle containing a seated sphinx.
Reverse: Bow and arrow case.
APTE(MIΔOΣ) ΠEPΓAIAΣ
Provenance: cojo-collector (eBay), January 2007
Ref: GCV 5422 var (countermark); SNG Fr. 373 var.
BW Ref: 001 030 109
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Note: Part of the reverse legend has been obscured by the flattened area caused when the countermark was struck.
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