LYDIA. Saitta. Gallienus, 253-268. Diassarion (Orichalcum, 22 mm, 5.30 g, 12 h), (Ioulios) Phesein..., magistrate. AYT K Π ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, seen from behind. Rev. ЄΠ ΦHCЄIN CAITTHNΩN Tyche standing front, head to left, holding rudder with her right hand and cornucopiae with her left. BMC 72 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen -. SNG München 450 (same dies). SNG von Aulock -. Very rare. Areas of weakness, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
From the Saitta Collection.
This and the following lot 474 below were struck from the same obverse die.