★ A very rare medallion from Laodicea ad Lycum ★

PHRYGIA. Laodicea ad Lycum. Caracalla, 198-217. Medallion (Orichalcum, 45 mm, 47.95 g, 12 h), L. Ail. Pigres, asiarchos for the third time, circa 215-216. AYT KAI M AYP ANTΩNЄINOC CЄ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla to right, seen from behind; to right, countermark: laureate head to right with CЄ before, all within circular incuse. Rev. ЄΠΙ ΑΙΛ ΠΙΡΓΗΤΟC ΑCIA Γ / ΛAΟΔIKЄΩN NЄΩKΟPΩ/N Caracalla, radiate and togate, driving quadriga of lions to left, holding Nike on globe in his right hand and eagle-tipped scepter in his left. BMC 225. SNG Copenhagen -. SNG Leypold -. SNG von Aulock -. For countermark: Howgego 42. Very rare. Rough and with minor deposits, otherwise, about very fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.