The Phrygian King Midas

432, Lot: 178. Estimate $300. Sold for $500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHRYGIA, Prymnessus. Pseudo-autonomous issue. temp. Gallienus, AD 253-268. Æ (23mm, 6.80 g, 6h). MI[ΔAC] BACIΛЄVC, draped bust of King Midas right, wearing Phrygian cap / Justitia standing left, holding scales and grain ears. Von Aulock, Phrygiens 962-6. Good VF, dark green patina.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 349 (22 April 2015), lot 281.