THRACE, Philippopolis. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Pentassarion (27mm, 9.29 g, 6h). Near VF.

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Lot: 379. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Provincial, Bronze

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THRACE, Philippopolis. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Pentassarion (27mm, 9.29 g, 6h). Radiate head right / Apollo (Bonus Eventus) staning facing, head left, holding patera and bow. Varbanov, Philippopolis VI.31.2/3 var. (bust, holding branch); Mouchmov, Philippopolis 63 var. (bust); RPC IV.1 Online 7439 var. (holding branch); Varbanov 742 var. (holding branch). Dark green patina, light porosity and smoothing, reverse lamination flaw. Near VF. Unpublished variety.

Varbanov records the radiate obverse with Apollo holding a branch and bareheaded type with both branch and bow; the radiate obverse with Apollo holding a bow is unrecorded.

Closing Date and Time: 12 November 2025 at 12:06:00 ET.

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