162, Lot: 182. Estimate $100. Sold for $158. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHRYGIA, Laodiceia, in alliance with Pergamum in Mysia. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ 37mm (24.53 g). Laureate head right; c/m: laureate head of Commodus(?) right in incuse circle / LAODIKEWN PERGAMHNWN, OMONOIA in exergue, Zeus Laodiceus standing right, holding eagle and staff facing Askelpios who stands facing, head turned left, leaning on serpentstaff. Franke & Nollé 1059 (same dies); SNG Copenhagen 611; SNG von Aulock -; BMC Phrygia pg. 326, 271; Howgego 42 (for countermark). Fine, brown patina, porous.

From the Garth R. Drewry Collection; Ex Antioch & Associates 39 (June 2002), lot 89.