Bagis’ Alliance with Temenothyrae

351, Lot: 514. Estimate $300. Sold for $380. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LYDIA, Bagis. Gallienus. AD 253-268. Æ Medallion (36mm, 21.57 g, 6h). Homonoia with Temenothyrae. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Mên standing right, resting right foot on helmet, holding pine cone and scepter, facing Tyche of Bagis standing left, holding cornucopia and rudder. Franke & Nollé Type I, 91-2 (Vs.A/Rs.1); SNG Copenhagen 58; SNG von Aulock 2918 (same dies); BMC 54-6. VF, rough brown surfaces. Rare.

From the Dr. George Spradling Collection. Ex Collection CR (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 237, 21 July 2010), lot 82.