★ Third Known Example ! ★

Roman Provincial , PHRYGIA APAMEA. Septimius Severus, 193-211. Large bronze. AE . ( Medallion ) AUT K L CîPT - CîOUHROC PîR-TI Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rev. îPI AGWNOQ-î-T-OU ARTî MA/G / APAMîWN Athena, wearing long chiton and peplos, seated l. on rock, shield at her side, helmeted head turned r., playing double aulos and checking her image reflected in the water; she is watched by Marsyas, nude, hidden behind rock in upper l. field. SNG von Aulock 3497 (this specimen). Very rare and interesting mythological representation.
Very fine , EXTREMELY RARE.
Athena was believed to have invented the aulos (double pipe). Hera and Aphrodite laughed when Athena played her pipes because her puffed cheeks distorted her face. Suspicious Athena decided to see for herself by observing her reflexion in a river as she played. Upon seeing the unflattering result, she discarded the pipes, which were then picked up by Marsyas; Marsyas later challenged Apollo to a contest, matching his pipes with Apollo's lyre. Apollo won and flayed Marsyas as his punishment.

Weight:24,1 gr
Diameter:34,3 mm