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LYDIA, PHILADELPHEIA.
Bronze (17mm, 4.7 gm.), 1 Cent B.C.
Reference: BMC 22,187; SNG Cop.351.
Circular shield, of Macedonian design.
ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛ⁄ΦΕΩΝ above and beneath thunderbolt, monogram in upper field; all within olive-wreath.
Numismatic Noote* Philadelpheia, founded by Attalos II Philadelphos, King of Pergamon 159-138 B.C., Philadelpheia ws situated south-east of Sardeis and commanded the important valley of Kogamis.
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