★ Extremely rare assertion from Daldis ★

LYDIA. Daldis. Gallienus, 253-268. Assarion (Bronze, 20 mm, 4.42 g, 6 h), struck under the strategos, Marcus Aurelius Pius. AY K Π Λ ΓAΛΛIHNOC Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right. Rev. EΠ ΠEIOY ΔAΛΔIANΩN Kalathos containing four poppy heads between two drooping ears of corn. BNF 0218-0268. GRPC Lydia, 67 ( same dies ). Mionnet Suppl. VII, 123. SNG Leypold 929. Extremely rare, unrecorded in recent sales. Nice black patina and with a well-detailed reverse. Double-struck on obverse, otherwise, good very fine.

From a collection in USA.

What an interesting name this magistrate have, bearing the names two of the most famous and important Roman emperors.