★ Attractive Rendering of 'Demos' ★

LYDIA. Bagis. Pseudo-autonomous issue, 3rd century. (Bronze, 22 mm, 4.89 g, 7 h). ΔΗΜΟC Laureate and draped bust of Demos to right. Rev. ΕΠΙ ΓΑΙΟV A/PX BAΓΗΝΩ/Ν Dionysos standing left, holding thyrsos in left hand and pouring wine out of kantharos in right; at feet to left, panther. Cf. BMC 18 ( reverse legend ). Martin, Demos Bagis 5. Brown patina with earthen deposits. Good very fine.