Heroic Bust of Asklepios

226, Lot: 440. Estimate $150. Sold for $500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LYDIA, Saitta. Pseudo-autonomous issue. Circa 3rd century AD. Æ 17mm (5.67 g, 12h). Bust of Asklepios right, holding serpent-entwined staff, seen from behind, with slight drapery on far shoulder / Herakles standing right, head left, leaning on club and holding lion skin. SNG München 437; SNG Copenhagen 395; BMC -. VF, glossy dark green patina.