★ An alliance issue between Bagis and Temenothyrae ★

LYDIA. Bagis. Gallienus, 253-268. Octassarion (Bronze, 38 mm, 21.91 g, 6 h), alliance issue between Bagis and Temenothyrae. ΑΥ•ΚA•ΠΟ•ΛΙΚ•ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC Laureate and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, cuirass decorated with gorgoneion. Rev. ΚΑΙCΑΡЄΩΝ•ΒΑΓΗΝΩΝ•ΘЄΜЄΝΟΘΥΡ/ЄΩΝ / ΟΜΟΝΟYΑ (sic!) Mên standing right, resting his right foot on prow, holding scepter in his right hand and pinecone in his left, facing Tyche standing front, head to left, holding rudder in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left. GRPC Lydia 117. SNG von Aulock 2918. Some pitting and with a flan fault on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.

From an American collection, privately acquired from Harlan J. Berk and ex Classical Numismatic Group 57, 4 April 2001, 806.