★ Extremely Rare, only two known to RPC. ★

BITHYNIA, Nicaea. Messalina. Augusta, AD. 41-48. Æ (21.13 gm; 32 mm). C. Cadius Rufus, proconsul, struck AD 47-8. Draped bust right / Facade of basilica: a two story tetrastyle central bay, seen in perspective, with two story wings flanking. Rec Gen 33; RPC I 2033. Brown and green patina, smoothed fields, tooled details. Choice Extremely Fine. Extremely Rare, only two known to RPC, one at CoinArchives.