THRACE. Augusta Traiana. Lucius Verus, 161-169. Assarion (Bronze, 19 mm, 4.22 g, 7 h). AY KAI Λ AYΡH-ΛIOC OYHPOC Bare head of Lucius Verus to right. Rev. AYΓ[OYCT]H TPAIANHC Dionysos standing facing, head to left, holding branch in his right hand, and resting his – thyrsos holding – left arm on a column; at his feet to left, panther to left, his head turned backwards to face Dionysos. Schönert-Geiss 94 (V37/R 76). RPC IV Online temp. 10455 (same dies). Varbanov 905. Dark green patina. Well-centered and attractive portrait and with an interesting statue-like depiction of Dionysos. Good very fine.
From the Vineyard Collection, ex Lanz 102, May 2001, 641.