Perseus with the Head of Medusa

266, Lot: 258. Estimate $100. Sold for $160. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LYCAONIA, Iconium. Gallienus. AD 253-268. Æ (24mm, 6.82 g, 5h). Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Perseus standing left, holding head of Medusa and harpa. SNG France 2304; von Aulock, Lycaoniens, 428; SNG Copenhagen 9; SNG von Aulock 8649 (all same dies). Near VF, dark green patina, light roughness.