294, Lot: 479. Estimate $100. Sold for $130. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CILICIA, Irenopolis-Neronias. Valerian I. AD 253-260. Æ 8 Assaria (28mm, 19.15 g, 7h). Dated CY 203 (AD 253/4). Radiate and cuirassed bust right; c/m: monogram within circular incuse / Dionysus, holding cantharus and thyrsus, driving facing biga of panthers; H (mark of value) to right, ΓC (date, with C retrograde) in exergue. Karbach 153.4 = Lindgren & Kovacs 1524 (this coin); SNG France 2271 (same dies, with c/m); SNG Levante 1623 (same dies, with c/m); for c/m: Howgego 616. Near VF, green and brown patina, rough in areas.

From the Collection of Kelly Krizan, MD. Ex Garth R. Drewry Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 112), lot 136; Dr. Henry Clay Lindgren Collection.