BITHYNIA. Nikomedia. C. Papirius Carbo, procurator, 62-59 BC. (Bronze, 21 mm, 4.26 g, 12 h), year 222 = [B]KΣ = 61-60 BC. [B]IΘYNIEΩN Laureate head of Apollo to right; to right, monogram. Rev. EΠI ΓAIOY / ΠAΠIPIO[Y] / KAPBΩN[OΣ] Filleted thyrsos. Cf. RG 8 ( date and monogram ). SNG Copenhagen 467. Stumpf 102 corr. ( Dionysos ). Weiser, Nikaia 1-3. Good detail; reddish-brown patina. Very fine.
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