Watch List notes:

PHRYGIA. Colossae. Pseudo-autonomous issue. Assarion (Bronze, 20 mm, 5.04 g, 6 h), Ti. Asinios Philopappos, grammateus, time of Antoninus Pius, 138-161. KOΛOCCHNΩN Draped bust of Serapis to right, wearing kalathos. Rev. ΦΙΛΟΠΑΠΠΟC [ΓΡ]ΑΜΜΑΤΕΥC Hygieia standing front, head to right, feeding serpent from phiale. RPC IV.2 1890. SNG Copenhagen 309. Attractive earthen highlights. Light cleaning scratches, otherwise, good fine.


From a European collection, acquired before 2021.

While 'Philopator' and 'Philometor' (respectively 'Father-loving' and 'Mother-loving') are well-known epithets for Greek royalty, this magistrate's name, Philopappos, rather endearingly means 'Grandfather-loving'.