★ Very Rare ★

Lydia, Sardis. Hadrian, AD 117-138. AE. 16.58 g. 29.89 mm. Titus Flavius Metrophanes, magistrate.
Obv: ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ. Laureate head of Hadrian, right, with drapery over shoulders
Rev: [ƐΠΙ Τ ΦΛΑ] ΜΗΤΡΟΦΑΝΟΥ ϹΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ. Temple with six columns within which statue of Dionysus (?) holding cantharus (?) over panther (?) and thyrsus.
Ref: RPC 2402; CNG Au 105, Lot 573 (1500 USD).
Near Very Fine.
Very rare. Probably the third known example.