ASIA MINOR. Uncertain. 2nd-3rd centuries. Tessera (Lead, 13 mm, 1.74 g), Marcus Ulpius ...us. M OVΛ - ...OV Bird (parrot?) advancing right; to right, branch. Gülbay/Kireç 73 ('Eagle'). An attractive piece. Very fine.
From a European collection, acquired before 2021.
The cognomen is off flan on our tessera, and it is also not clear on the parallel example published by Gülbay and Kireç, which is itself in very poor condition.