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Roman Empire - Nerva - Diana shrine
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
ANCIENT - ROMAN EMPIRE (1st CENT BC - 5th CENT AD) ROMAN EMPIRE Nerva, AD 96-98 |
| Item Description: |
AR Cistophorus of Pergamum cultus rv distyle shrine w/Diana |
| Full Grade: |
NGC Ch VF Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5 |
| Owner: |
PAL Collection |
Owner Comments:
The reverse features a "distyle temple of Diana set on three-tiered base; cult statue of Diana facing within, DIANA PERG across entablature." The Pamphylian city of Perge (in the SW corner of current day Turkey) possessed a celebrated temple of Artemis (Roman Goddess Diana), built in the Ionic order. It is known to have stood on high ground outside the city but, surprisingly, its exact site has never been found.