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.


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'.