THRACE. Perinthus. time of Trajan to Hadrian, 98-138. Diassarion (Bronze, 25.5 mm, 8.12 g, 6 h). Head of Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath with grape bunches. Rev. ΠΕΡΙΝ-ΘΙΩΝ Demeter standing facing, head to left, holding grain ears with her extended right hand and long scepter in her left. RPC III 721. Schönert-Geiss 118-9. Elegant portrait of the wine-God; attractive dark brown old collection patina. Some striking flatness, otherwise, good very fine.
From an old Swiss collection in Lausanne.