LYDIA. Hypaepa. Plautilla, Augusta, 202-205. Tetrassarion (Orichalcum, 28 mm, 13.34 g, 6 h), Menandros, son of Bassia..., strategos. ΦOYΛ ΠΛAYTIANH•C Draped bust of Plautilla to right, wearing stephane; on bust, countermark: facing cult statue of Artemis Anaitis within oval punch. Rev. ЄΠI MENANΔPOY BACCIA•C // YΠAIΠH/NΩN Cult statue of Artemis Anaitis within tetrastyle temple. Altinoluk T122B.4 corr. = SNG Leypold 1000 corr. (misread as BACCIAC). For countermark, Howgego 223. Rare. A sharp and attractive piece with a fine portrait. Minor flatness from countermarking, otherwise, good very fine.

In the obverse legend of this and the following lot 660 below, Plautilla adopts the cognomen of her father, Gaius Fulvius Plautianus, who was commander of the Praetorian Guard