Lot 177: Phrygia, Apameia. Pseudo-autonomous issue. 2nd-3rd centuries A.D. Æ. 
AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 16 (Auction 319)
- Sold Winning Bid: $75
- 2 Bid(s)
Phrygia, Apameia. Pseudo-autonomous issue. 2nd-3rd centuries A.D. Æ (15 mm, 2.26 g, 12 h). ΑΠΑ-ΜЄΙΑ, turreted and draped bust of city goddess, Apameia, right / CΩTЄI-PA, Hekate triformis standing, the left and right figures holding torches, the central figure holding patera. SNG von Aulock 3475; SNG Copenhagen 195-6; BMC 110-3. Dark green patina with sandy deposits. Very fine.
Hekate was the goddess of the night, witchcraft and ghosts. Her three parts are described: ""Hekate Einodia, Trioditis, lovely dame, of earthly, watery, and celestial frame, sepulchral, in a saffron veil arrayed, pleased with dark ghosts that wander through the shade; Perseis, solitary goddess, hail! The world's key-bearer, never doomed to fail; in stags rejoicing, huntress, nightly seen, and drawn by bulls, unconquerable queen; Leader, Nymphe, nurse, on mountains wandering, hear the suppliants who with holy rites thy power revere, and to the herdsman with a favouring mind draw near."" Orphic Hymn 1 to Hecate
- Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
- Lot #: 177
- Listing #: 234067
- Closed: Friday, June 3, 2016 6:28:00 PM CT
- Estimate: $100