MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Caracalla, 198-217. (Bronze, 27 mm, 13.17 g, 7 h), struck under the consular legate, Aurelius Gallus, 203. AY MAP AYPH ANTΩNIN[OC] Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla to right. Rev. Y AY ΓAΛΛOΥ MAP-K-IANOΠΟΛΙΤΩ Dionysos standing facing, head to left, pouring wine from kantharos held in his right hand, and holding long filleted thyrsos in his left hand. H&J 6.18.8.1. Cf. Varbanov 916 (legends). Dark green patina. Flan crack at 3h, otherwise, good very fine.
From the Vineyard Collection, ex Gorny & Mosch 122, 10-13 March 2003, 1660.