LYDIA. Saitta. Pseudo-autonomous issue. Assarion (Bronze, 22 mm, 7.12 g, 12 h), time of Gallienus, 253-268. IЄPA CYNKΛHTOC Draped bust of the Roman Senate to right. Rev. CAITTHNΩN Athena standing front, head to left, holding olive-branch in her right hand and leaning left on shield. SNG Copenhagen (same dies). SNG Leypold 1150 var. (same obverse die, but Athena holding owl). SNG von Aulock 8244 var. (same obverse die, but Athena holding owl). A rare variety with Athena holding an olive branch instead of an owl. Minor pitting, otherwise, very fine.


This coin was struck from the same obverse die as lot 451 above.