TROAS. Alexandria Troas. Commodus. A.D. 177-192. Æ assarion. 4.44 gm. 23 mm. His laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; IMP CAI M AVR COMMOD AVG / Statue of nude Marsyas standing on base right, extending arm and holding wine skin over shoulder; COL AVG TROAD. Bellinger A230. RPC IV Online temp. 188. Good Very Fine; glossy dark patina; well centered and sharply struck on a broad flan. A lovely coin with a charming reverse. Choice example.

Marsyas is the satyr who challenged Apollo to a musical contest playing the flute. He lost, and Apollo flayed him alive for his presumption. (Cf. Lots 123 and 52.)