206, Lot: 317. Estimate $100. Sold for $125. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CILICIA, Hierapolis-Castabala. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ 29mm (15.39 g, 7h). Wreathed and draped bust of Dionysus right, thyrsus over shoulder; grape cluster before / Emperor seated left on curule chair, holding globe, being crowned by Nike flying behind. SNG Levante -; SNG France-; SNG von Aulock 5577 (Caracalla). Near VF, brown patina, light porosity.

From the D. Alighieri Collection.