SYRIA, Decapolis. Nysa-Scythopolis. Commodus, 177-192. (Bronze, 23 mm, 8.12 g, 11 h), year 246 = 182-183. ΑV Κ ΚΟΜΟΔΟV ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝOC Laureate head of Commodus to right. Rev. ΝV CΚ IEΡ ΑCY ςΜC Dionysos standing left, holding kantharos in right hand and thyrsos in left; at feet to left, panther. Barkay 35. Rosenberger 23. RPC IV.3 Online temp. 6476. Spijkerman 18. SNG ANS 1048. Attractive green patina with earthen highlights. About very fine.
From the Vineyard Collection, acquired from Amphora coins on 5 December 1998.