LYDIA. Sardis. Pseudo-autonomous issue. Hemiassarion (Bronze, 20 mm, 4.37 g, 6 h), time of the Severans, 193-235. ΘЄA PΩMH Draped bust of Roma to right, wearing crested Attic helmet. Rev. CA[PΔΙANΩN]•B•NЄ-ΩKOPΩN The mountain-god Tmolos seated to left on rock, resting left on lagobolon and reaching with his right hand toward vine before him. BMC 94 corr. (no lagobolon). LIMC VIII, 2, pl. 26, 5. SNG Leypold -. SNG München -. SNG von Aulock -. Rare and with an interesting reverse. Very fine.
From the collection of Dr. P. Vogl, Helios 5, 25 June 2010, 843 (with original ticket).