LYDIA, Sardis. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ (35mm, 21.47 g, 6h). Gaius Claudisu Mithres, first archon. VF.

Keystone 17 – The W. Toliver Besson Collection
Lot: 105. Estimated: $ 500

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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LYDIA, Sardis. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ (35mm, 21.47 g, 6h). Gaius Claudisu Mithres, first archon. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / On left, Herakles standing facing, head right, holding bow and leaning on club, lion’s skin draped over shoulders; on right, Dionysos standing facing, head left, holding thyrsos and kantharos; at feet left, panther. Hochard 2014 (D225/R505); Kurth 500; RPC V.2 Online 73195 (this coin cited). Earthen green patina. VF. Rare.

From the W. Toliver Besson Collection. Ex Dr. Patrick H. C. Tan Collection (Goldberg 98, 6 June 2017), lot 2255 (hammer $3,600).


Closing Date and Time: 22 July 2026 at 10:34:40 ET.



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