Lot 31-071. Thrace, Deultum. Diadumenian. As Caesar, A.D. 217-218. Æ 19. Scarce.

Thrace, Deultum. Diadumenian. As Caesar, A.D. 217-218. Æ 19 (18.7 mm, 5.01 g, 6 h). Scarce. M OPEL ANTONINVS DIADVCAE, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / CFPD, eros riding lion right. SNG Deultum 230 var (rev legend arrangement); Varbanov 2223; Jurukova 72. F/VF. 

Just as the dolphin links Eros with Aphrodite, the lion connects him with Heracles, whose legendary strength is helpless against the power of love.

 

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$  100.00

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$ 60.03 (2 bid(s))
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