★ The Altar of Parius ★
MYSIA. Parium. Commodus (177-192). Ae.
Obv: IMP [...] AVRH COMMODVS.
Bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: C G I H PAR.
The Altar of Parius: Facing altar between two columns surmounted quadriga and statue of the hero Parius.
RPC IV online -; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG France -; BMC -; Asia Minor Coins online -; cf. Price & Trell 452 (fig. 214-5, for a similar rev. of Gallienus); cf. Numismatik Naumann 44, lot 565.
Extremely rare
Condition: Near very fine.
Weight: 18.00 g.
Diameter: 34 mm.