Cilicia, Aigeae, Pseudo-Autonomous Issue, time Antoninus Pius, AE, Year CY 191 = 144/5 AD, Athena / Goat – RRR

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Roman Provincial, Cilicia, Aigeae, Pseudo-autonomous issue, time Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD, AE (bronze, 2.1g, 13.1mm), Year CY 191 = 144/5 AD
Obv: Draped and helmeted bust of Athena right
Rev: Ī”PP (date) exergue; goat kneeling left
Ref: SNG Levante 1728 Rarity/Choice: Very Rare, VF (earthen highlights on lovely dark green patina)
Note: Aigeai was a city located in the region of Cilicia, in modern-day Turkey. It belongs to a series of pseudo-autonomous coinage, which means that while the city had some autonomy in issuing its coins. On the obverse, there is a depiction of a helmeted and draped bust of Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare. This imagery is a common representation of Athena, symbolizing her role as a protector of the city. On the reverse, there is a representation of a goat kneeling left. This depiction is likely symbolic and could be associated with agricultural or pastoral themes, which were significant in the region’s economy. Overall, this coin provides insight into the economic and cultural life of Aigeai during the Roman Provincial period. It reflects the city’s integration into the wider Roman world while still maintaining its local identity and traditions. The imagery of Athena and the goat offers valuable historical and artistic context to scholars and collectors studying the ancient Mediterranean world.

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