★ Dionysos and Ariadne in a cart drawn by centaurs ★

CILICIA. Tarsus. Maximinus I, 235-238. Hexassarion (Bronze, 35 mm, 22.82 g, 12 h). AYT•K•Γ•IOY•OYH•MAΞIMЄINOC•CЄ• / Π - Π Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximinus I to right, seen from behind. Rev. TAPCOY - THC MHTP/OΠOΛЄ• / Α Μ Κ / Γ / B Dionysos, holding thyrsos in his right hand, and Ariadne in a cart drawn by two centaurs right, one holding a lyre. SNG Levante 1104. SNG Paris 1609. Rare and with a very interesting reverse. Minor adjustment marks on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.