★ The Temple of Paphian Aphrodite ★

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

Obv: Laureate heroic bust of Caracalla right, with back facing and holding spear.
Rev: 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.

Rome E-12, lot 1048 (which realized a hammer of £3,600 in 2014); cf. Price & Trell 670 (fig. 266, for a similar coin of Septimius Severus); otherwise unpublished.

Extremely rare

Condition: Good fine.

Weight: 14.27 g.
Diameter: mm.