Lot 1610
Caracalla. Æ (15.94 g), AD 198-217. Koinon of Cyprus. Laureate head of Caracalla right. Reverse: Courtyard of the temple complex at the sanctuary of Paphian Aphrodite, with a conical cult xoanon within a central tower flanked by two flat-roofed shrines, each containing an incense burner and with a dove on the roof; before, circular forecourt with a dove; above, star in crescent. Parks 25; SNG Copenhagen 92; BMC 60-3. Rare and interesting architectural type. Uniform chocolate-brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500
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