★ Wonderful Dionysos ★

Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Venusia. AE Nomos, c. 210-200 BC. D/ Head of Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy; VE monogram behind. R/ Dionysos seated, holding grapes in right hand, thyrsos in left; N•I right. HN Italy 719; SNG ANS 758; BMC 19; SNG Cop. 706. AE. 33.03 g. 35.00 mm. RR. Very rare large bronze denomination of Venusia. Attractive deep green patina. Minor cleaning marks on revesre. About EF/VF.