Davissons Ltd.
E-Auction 43 8 Jun 2022
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PHRYGIA. Laodicea ad Lycum. Pseudo-autonomous issue. Temp. Antoninus Pius, A.D. 138-161. Æ assarion. 6.16 gm. 20 mm. Po. Ailios Dionysios Sabinianos, magistrate. Draped bust of youthful Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath; ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ / Mask of Silenos atop cista mystica with serpent; ΑΙΛ ΔΙΟΝVCΙΟC. RPC IV.2 online 2114. BMC 96. SNG Copenhagen 532. Extremely Fine; attractive glossy dark green-black patina; some smoothing and cleaning marks; lovely portraits. Choice example, hard to photograph, so more attractive in hand.