★ Poseidon in a biga of hippocamps ★

AEOLIS. Cyme. Valerian I, 253-260. Tetrassarion (Orichalcum, 28 mm, 10.22 g, 6 h), Aur. Elpidephoros, magistrate. •A•K•ΛI•OYAΛЄPIANOC Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian I to right, seen from behind. Rev. ЄΠ•ЄΛΠIΔHΦO/PO/Y / KYMAI/•ΩN Poseidon driving a biga of hippocamps to left, holding trident and looking right at female figure (Cyme?) which he supports on his left arm. BMC 150. SNG Copenhagen -. SNG Leypold -. SNG von Aulock -. Very rare. A most attractive piece with a very interesting reverse. Patina stripped, otherwise, good very fine.