LYDIA. Gordus-Julia. Pseudo-autonomous issue, time of Commodus, 177-192. Assarion (Bronze, 19.5 mm, 3.11 g, 6 h). ΙΕΡΑ CΥΝΚΛΗΤΟC Bareheaded and draped bust of the Senate to right. Rev. ΓΟΡΔΗΝΩΝ ΙΟΥΛΙΕΩΝ Dionysos standing left, holding kantharos in right hand and thyrsos in left. GRPC Lydia, 15 (same dies). RPC Online IV.2 1260 (temporary). SNG Copenhagen 156. Sharply struck, and with a dark brown patina with earthen highlights. About extremely fine.
From the Vineyard Collection, acquired from E. Waddell, (e-list) in February 2003 (inv. 38916).