THRACE. Bizya. Philip II. As Caesar, A.D. 244-247. Æ assarion. 3.49 gm. 17 mm. His bare head right; M IOYΛ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC KAIC / Silenos standing right, pouring wine from wineskin into vase to right; BIZY-HNΩN. Jurukova 157. Varbanov 1606. Very Fine; dark green and red patina; beautifully detailed vase on reverse.

Ex Pegasi Mailbid Sale 4 (25 October 2000) lot 286.

Silenos is probably the archetypal satyr in Greek mythology associated with wine, orgies and drunkeness.