★ Published in RPC and extremely rare ★

PHRYGIA. Nacoleia. Trajan, 98-117. (Bronze, 28 mm, 10.05 g, 7 h). ΑΥ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ CΕ Γ Δ Laureate head of Trajan to right. Rev. ΝΑΚΟΛΕΩΝ ΠΑΡΘΕΝΙΟC River god Parthenios reclining to left, holding a reed over his right shoulder and resting left arm on vase from which water flows. RPC III, 2657.5 ( this coin ). Von Aulock Phrygia 642-3. Only 5 known to RPC, none in Coinarchives. Encrustations and area of surface loss on reverse, otherwise, fine.