Expanding my Avatar - New Marsyas from Apameia & Deultum

I'm constantly on the hunt for Marsyas, trying to expand beyond the RR denarius of Censorinus I already have (one of these is my avatar). Some of the types are fairly abundant, but rather expensive. Over the past few weeks I managed to get two while bottom-feeding on eBay.

I am particularly pleased with the Severus Alexander from Deultum - a fine portrait of the young emperor growing sideburns, and Marsyas looks especially paunchy, drunk, naked & bald. A great way to go through life. Tassels on his boots, to boot!

There have been some terrific Marsyas posts here already, here is one from Roman Collector:

https://www.cointalk.com/threads/th...lost-but-infamous-statue-in-the-forum.299130/

But please share some Marsyas if you got 'em.



Apameia, Phrygia Æ15
(133-48 B.C.) Civic Issue
Magistrates Kefisos & Skau...
Turreted and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver behind shoulder / AΠAM KH[ΦIΣO ΣKAY], Marsyas, in chlamys & nebris, walking rt. on maeander pattern, blowing
double flute. BMC 74-75.
(4.98 grams / 15 mm)

Severus Alexander Æ 24
(222-235 A.D.)
Roman Prov. - Deultum, Thrace
M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / COL FL PAC DEVLT Marsyas standing right, holding wineskin over his shoulder and raising right hand.
SNG Bulgaria 418-23; Var. 2319
(7.81 grams / 24 mm)

 

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Nice! Those are fun!
Here's mine from Deultum:


Tranquillina AD 241-244.
Roman provincial Æ 24.1 mm, 8.06 g.
Thrace, Deultum, AD 241-244.
Obv: SAB TRANQVILLINA AVG, diademed and draped bust, right.
Rev: COL FL PAC DEVLT, Marsyas as Silenus facing right, carrying wine skin over left shoulder and raising right arm.
Refs: Moushmov 3757; Youroukova 425, 4/II; cf. SNG Cop 549.