★ Ex CNG e-sale 132, 2006, 318. ★

Antoninus Pius, 138-161 Cast Reproduction Medallion of Nicaea, Bithynia XVIII-XIX century, Æ 42.00 mm., 46.02 g.
ΑVΤ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ bare bust r., slight drapery on far shoulder. Rev. ΘΕΑ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙ Demeter in biga drawn by winged and coiling serpents to right, holding long torch; ΝΕΙΚΑΙΕΙϹ below. For prototype, cf. D. Williams, 'The Coins of Pontus, Paphlagonia and Bithynia in the Collection of the Archaeological Museum in Florence', NC 169 (2009), 123, no. 60, pl. 23, no. 60 (same dies) = Florence Inv. 34964; cf. RPC IV.1 Online 5487 (temporary); cf. RG 75, pl. LXVIII.9; cf. SNG von Aulock 543.

About Very fine

Ex CNG e-sale 132, 2006, 318.

This interesting reproduction appears to have been copied from the piece in the Museo archeologico nazionale di Firenze, which is one of only five known examples (one of doubtful authenticity), all of which are in museum collections.