★ Extremely Rare Issue of Carbo from Nikaia ★

BITHYNIA. Nikaia. C. Papirius Carbo (Procurator, 62-59 BC). Ae. Dated year 222 (61/0 BC).

Obv: NIKAIEΩN.
Amphora; BKΣ (date) and monogram to left.
Rev: ΕΠI ΓAIOY / ΠAΠIPIOY KAPBΩNOΣ.
Kerykeion, with base terminating in club.

Cf. CNG E-388, lot 238 (year 224 and from Prusa; realized a hammer of $750); otherwise unpublished.

Extremely rare

Condition: Near very fine.

Weight: 3.30 g.
Diameter: 18 mm.