★ The Rape of Persephone ★

LYDIA. Gordus-Julia. Marcus Aurelius (161-180). Ae. Ioulianos, first archon.

Obv: ΑVT ΚAI Μ ΑVΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟС СЄΒ.
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: ЄΠΙ ΙΟVΛΙΑΝΟV ΑΡΧ ΤΟ Β ΓΟΡΔΗΝΩΝ.
Hades in galloping quadriga right, carrying off struggling Persephone.

RPC IV online 3105.1 = SNG München 190; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen -; BMC -.

Extremely rare, with RPC citing just two examples.

Condition: Good fine.

Weight: 10.36 g.
Diameter: 24 mm.