PHRYGIA. Hierapolis. Pseudo-autonomous issue. Diassarion (Bronze, 25 mm, 6.49 g, 6 h), time of Elagabalus, 218-222. ΛΑΙΡΒΗΝΟϹ Radiate and draped bust of Apollo Lairbenos to right. Rev. ΙЄΡΑΠΟΛЄΙ/ΤΩΝ - ΝЄΩΚΟΡ/ΩΝ Apollo Citharoedus standing front, head to right, holding plektron in his right hand and kithara in his left. BMC 60-1. Johnston, Hierapolis, 50. RPC VI online 5467. SNG Copenhagen 441. SNG von Aulock 8379. A lovely and unusually well preserved coin with a charming reverse. Very light doubling, otherwise, extremely fine.

From a Bavarian Collection, formed in the early 2000s.