Thyrsos

Thrace, Pautalia, Marcus Aurelius. 161-180 A.D.

AE 18, 4.27g.  Bare headed and draped bust of Aurelius to right.  Rev. Infant Dionysos seated to right in a lattice-work cradle holding a thrysos.  RPC IV, on-line, 8790var,(bust).  RPC only publshes one example.  Light brown patina.   A very rare depiction of a Roman cradle.

Provenance/Pedigree

Ex: Pegasi, Buy/Bid Sale 14, July 13, 1999, lot 157.

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Very Fine $1,400.

Ciliciam Anazarbus, Valerian, 253-260 A.D.

AE 28, 15.03g. Dated year 272= 253/4 A.D.   Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valerian to right.  Rev. Dionysos holding thrysos and riding on back of panther to right.  SNG Levante 1517.  Ziegler, Kilikiens,  1184.  Green patina.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Brian Kritt, Maryland, July 22, 2008.

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Very Fine/good Very Fine $250.