HistoricalCoins

68, Lot: 46. Estimate $75. Sold for $44.

MYSIA, Priapos. Circa 4th century BC. AE 19mm (5.17 gm). 

Laureate head of Apollo right
P-R/I-A, lighted altar, crayfish below. 

SNG France -; SNG Copenhagen -; BMC Mysia -; SNG von Aulock -; 
Lindgren - Mionnet-; . 
VF, dark green patina. Apparently unpublished.

The reverse type is unknown at Priapos, however, it closely resembles 
the great altar of Parium present on the reverse of Parium coins (e.g., 
BMC Mysia pg. 97, 40). Thus, it is possible that this coin commemorates 
an alliance between the two cities.

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From CNG e-Auction #68, closed 9 July, 2003, re-used 
By permission of CNG, www.cngcoins.com.