Kyzikos, Mysia, AE40, semi-autonomous issue, ca. AD 180-190. 33.17 g.

KORH CWTEIRA KYZIKHNWN, draped bust of Kore right, wreathed 
with grain.

NEWKORWN KYZIKHNWN, Dionysos, naked, holding kantharos and 
thyrsos, standing left in a biga of panthers; Pan standing 
left, holding lagobolon behind the panthers and a male 
figure with a basket of fruit on his head leading the panthers.

Obverse var of Bernhart 850; Imhoof GM 615; Mionnet Supp V, 325 (all with head of Commodus on obv). Unpublished. Nomos 5, 177.

Extremely rare, probably unique. 

With permission of Nomos AG auction 5, lot 177, Oct. 2011.
Estimate: 20000 CHF