TRAJAN. Time of Valentinian I . Gratian. Circa 364-383 
AD. Ć Contorniate (22.29 gm). 
TRAIANVS AVG COS IIII P P, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust  right, seen from front 
Triumphant procession scene: Bacchus reclining left, 
himation over legs, holding thyrsos and bunch  of grapes in 
left hand extended over his head looking left, in draped 
chariot drawn left by two panthers, the nearer one with 
head turned back; to right, small Eros flying left holding 
bunch of grapes; before the panthers, satyr holding pedum; 
behind panthers, Silenus to front, head looking right and 
maenad advancing left playing double-flute; in exergue, 
drinking horn, pedum, Satyr.s mask, bunch of grapes, Silenus. mask and drinking cup. 
For obverse, cf. Alföldi 318, pl. 130, 2, and for reverse, 
cf. Alföldi 259, pl. 111, 4-12 and pl. 251, 3. 
Triton V Sale, 16 Jan 2002, lot 1967.
Lot sold for $3500, plus buyers fees.

By permission of CNG, www.cngcoins.com.