★ A very rare medallion of Valeria I from Thyateira ★

LYDIA. Thyateira. Valerian I, 253-260. Medallion (Bronze, 39 mm, 15.24 g, 7 h), Okt... Artemidoros, strategos. AYT•K•Π•ΛIK•OYAΛЄPIANOC• Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian I to right, seen from behind. Rev. ЄΠI C OKT APTЄMIΔΩ // ΘYATEIPH/NωN // AYΓ/OYCTЄIA ΠY/ΘIA / AΔPIANA OΛYMΠI/A Table, seen in perspective, surmounted by two agonistic urns, each containing palm; below, amphora between two purses. BMC -. SNG Leypold -. SNG München 688 ( same dies ). SNG von Aulock -. Very rare. An attractive agonistic medallion with an impressive reverse. Minor corrosion on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine.