BITHYNIA, Nicaea. C. Papirius Carbo. Procurator, 62-59 BC. Æ (17.5mm, 2.91 g, 12h). Dated year 222 (61/0 BC). VF.

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Lot: 490.
Closing Date: Sep 2 2026 10:00 ET

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 200

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BITHYNIA, Nicaea. C. Papirius Carbo. Procurator, 62-59 BC. Æ (17.5mm, 2.91 g, 12h). Dated year 222 (61/0 BC). ΠPOYΣAEΩN; BKΣ (date) and monogram to left, two-handled kantharos / ΕΠI ΓAIOY; ΠAΠIPIOY/KAPBΩNOΣ to left, caduceus combined with club. Unpublished. CNG EA 388, lot 238 (different monogram); Naumann 57, lot 144. Glossy black patina with earthen highlights, porosity, scratches. VF. Extremely rare. Unpublished in the standard references, four in CoinArchives, three with this monogram.


Closing Date and Time: 2 September 2026 at 12:43:00 ET.

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