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ID:     77000493
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Roman Provincial
Region:     PHRYGIA
City:     Aezani
Issuer:     Augustus
Date Ruled:     27-14 BC-AD
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     AE 23
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     Circa 25 BC
Diameter:     23 mm
Weight:     9.12 g
Obverse Legend:     ΠOTIT ΜΕΣΣΑΛΑΣ
Obverse Description:     Bare head of Potitus Valerius Messala left
Reverse Legend:     [E]ZEANΙΤΩΝ
Reverse Description:     Right hand holding scales suspended; monogram to right
Primary Reference:     RPC I 3067
Reference2:     Hommel pp. 301-305 and pl. XXII, 2
Reference3:     VA, Aizanoi 7-8
Reference4:     VA, Phrygiens -; SNG MÜnchen -; SNG VA 3342 = Stumpf 143a (same obv. die); SNG Cop -
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=114916
Grade:     Fine, dark green patina with lighter green overtones
Notes:     Sale: Triton XI, Lot: 493 Extremely rare. From the Patrick Villemur Collection. Ex AufhÄuser 13 (7 October 1997), lot 292.