BITHYNIA. Nicomedia. Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Diassarion (Bronze, 22 mm, 7.00 g, 6 h). ΑYΤ ΚΑΙСΑΡ ΑΝΤΩΝEΙΝΟС Laureate bust of Antoninus Pius to right, with slight drapery on his left shoulder. Rev. MHTPOΠΟΛΕ ΝEΙΚΟΜΗΔEΙΑС Tyche seated left on garlanded basket, right foot set on prow, holding grain ears in her right hand and resting left arm on cornucopiae; at her feet to left, serpent erected to left. RG 64. RPC IV.1 online -, cf. 10394 (differing obverse bust). Very rare. Minor traces of corrosion and with very light deposits, otherwise, very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Price realized | 40 CHF |
Starting price | 25 CHF |