Ancient Coins

Republican Period, Republican Period, Bithynia, Nicæa, C. Papirius Carbo (Proconsul c. 62-59). Æ, yr. 224 [62-59], wreathed head of Dionysos right, rev. EPI GAIOU PAPIRIOU KARBWNOS, RWMH, Roma seated left on pile of shields, holding Nike in right hand, spear in left, m behind, 6.99g/12h (SNG Copenhagen 466; BMC Pontus p.152, 3; SNG von Aulock 532; Waddington p.398, 6). Extremely fine, glossy green patina (£300-350)