This coin caught my eye in a recent auction Pamphylia. Perge circa 50-30 BC a Greek coin under Roman Rule about the time Juilius Caesar was contemplating having his portrait on his Imperial coinage, after this coin there was a succsesion of Roman emperors from near the start of the second century AD that included their portrait with this temple of Artemis Pergaia. The strong strike, detail and emerald green patina not often seen on these coins attracted me to it. And luckily picked up cheaply. Pamphylia, Perge, c. 50-30 BC. Æ (16mm, 4.64g, 12h). Cult statue of Artemis Pergaia facing within distyle temple. R/ Bow and quiver. Colin series 7.2; SNG BnF 373-8. Good VF PAMPHYLIA. Perge. Ae (Circa 50-30 BC). Obv: Distyle temple containing facing statue of Artemis Pergaia. Rev: APTEMIΔOΣ / ΠEPΓAIAΣ. Quiver. POST YOUR PAMPHYLIA PERGE COINS
Dear AA, looks great, very hard to get these Perga coins in this quality. there is also a Hadrian Provincial with reverse, so it was a very popular reverse. here a rare one PAMPHYLIA, Perga Hadrian AE 14 Artemis standing in temple and other Perga's http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=5760
