★ The Temple of Paphian Aphrodite ★

CYPRUS. Paphus. Caracalla (198-217). Ae.

Obv: M ANTΩNЄINOC AVΓΟVCTOC.
Laureate head right.
Rev: ΚΟΙΝΟΝ ΚVΠΡΙΩΝ.
The Sanctuary of Aphrodite at Paphus: Conical cult xoanon of Aphrodite of Paphus within central distyle tower; distyle porticoes flanking, each containing candelabra and with dove above; the entire structure set on low basis; semicircular fencing below.

SNG Copenhagen 92; BMC 60; Numismatik Naumann 52, lot 368; cf. Price & Trell 670 (fig. 266, for a similar rev. type of Septimius Severus).

Condition: Good fine.

Weight: 18.81 g.
Diameter: 32 mm.