BITHYNIA, Nikaia. C. Papirius Carbo. Procurator, 62-59 BC. Æ (23.5mm, 7.06 g, 1h). Dated proconsular year 224 (59/8 BC).

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Lot: 217. Estimated: $ 500

Greek, Bronze

Sold For $ 300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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BITHYNIA, Nikaia. C. Papirius Carbo. Procurator, 62-59 BC. Æ (23.5mm, 7.06 g, 1h). Dated proconsular year 224 (59/8 BC). Youthful head of Dionysos right, wearing wreath of ivy; NIKAIEΩN to left, monogram below chin, ΔKΣ (date) below / Roma seated left on pile of shields, holding crowning Nike in extended right hand, spear in left; M behind Roma, EΠI ΓAIOY to right, ΠAΠIPIOY KAPBΩNOΣ to left, PΩMH in exergue. RG 8; HGC 7, 590; SNG Copenhagen 466; SNG von Aulock 532; BMC 3; Laffaille 424 var. (date and monogram); Waddington 6. Black patina, minor marks. EF.

From the Jack A. Frazer Collection. Ex David Freedman Collection (Triton V, 15 January 2002), lot 420.


Closing Date and Time: 29 January 2020 at 11:12:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.