★ An impressive ithyphallic rendering of Priapos ★

MYSIA. Lampsacus. Gallienus, 253-268. AE (Bronze, 23 mm, 6.09 g, 12 h), Phirmos, magistrate. AY K Π ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC A Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, seen from behind. Rev. ЄΠI ΦIPMO/Y - ΛANΨAKH/N/Ω (sic!) Cult statue of ithyphallic Priapos standing front, head to left, holding kantharos in his right hand and thyrsos in his left; to left, lighted altar. ANS 1944.100.43036 = Kraft pl. 50, 23 ( same reverse die ). BMC -. SNG Leypold -. SNG Paris -. SNG von Aulock -. Winterthur -. Extremely rare. Beautifully struck and with an impressive ithyphallic rendering of Priapos. Somewhat smoothed, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

Ex Künker 318, 11-12 March 2019, 1692.