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With selections from the collections of John Aiello and Beat A. Klein

Webauction, 22 February 2026
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Aratos, the Poet and Astronomer

Starting Price: 100 CHF
Hammer Price:  460 CHF
Lot 609

CILICIA. Pompeiopolis. Gordian III, 238-244. (Bronze, 33 mm, 16.38 g, 1 h), dated civic year ϚΤ (306) = 240/1. ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC CΕΒ/ Π Π Radiate and cuirassed bust of Gordian to right. Rev. ΠΟΜΠΗΙΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ / Α/Ϛ Ϛ/Τ Draped bust of Aratos to right. RPC VII.2, 2956.11 (this coin). SNG Paris 1250. Ziegler 594. Rare. Rough surfaces, otherwise, about very fine.

From the collection of Dr. Mark Staal.

Aratos was a Greek poet and astronomer, a native of Soli, which would be later renamed Pompeiopolis.

Online bidding closes: 22 Feb 2026, 19:04:30 CET Current Date & Time: 7 Apr 2026, 11:47:38 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:460 CHF by Ghostcoins (12 bids)
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