Watch List notes:

LYDIA. Sardis. Germanicus, with Drusus, Caesar, 15 BC-AD 19. Diassarion (Bronze, 27 mm, 14.18 g, 12 h), originally struck in circa 23-26, restruck by Asinios Pollio, proconsul, circa 28-29 (or 37-38?). ΔΡΟΥΣΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡΕΣ ΝΕΟΙ ΘΕΟΙ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΙ Germanicus and Drusus seated left on curule chairs, one of whom holds lituus. Rev. ΓΑΙΩ ΑΣΙΝΝΙΩ ΠΟΛΛΙΩΝΙ ΑΝΘΥΠΑΤΩ around KOINOY / AΣIAΣ within wreath. BMC 106-9. RPC I 2995. SNG von Aulock -. A very interesting issue with an attractive even patina. Very fine.


This coin was restruck under Asinios Pollio using two ring-shaped punches carrying an identical obverse but a new reverse legend.