★ An extremely rare diassarion from Silandus ★

LYDIA. Silandus. Pseudo-autonomous issue. Diassarion (Orichalcum, 24 mm, 10.28 g, 6 h), time of the Antonines, 138-192. Diademed and draped bust of Zeus Olympios to right. Rev. ϹΙΛΑΝΔЄΩΝ The Abduction of Persephone: Hades driving fast quadriga to right, head to left, carrying away struggling Persephone, who raises her hands in protest. GRPC Lydia 7. RPC IV.2 online 9956.3 ( this coin ). Extremely rare. Patina stripped and slightly rough, otherwise, good very fine.

From an American collection, formed before 2021.