Ancient Gold Coins - Roman Provincial
Lot 4175 SESSION 19 (2.30PM FRIDAY 12TH APRIL) Ancient Gold Coins - Roman Provincial
Estimate $100
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SOLD $70
BITHYNIA, Nicaea, Antoninus Pius, (A.D.138-161), AE 19, (4.36 g), obv. laureate bust of Antoninus Pius to right, around **[AU KAI TI AI] ADRI ANTWNEINOC*, rev. Asklepios standing front, looking left, resting on serpent-entwined staff, around **[CWTHRI ACKLHPIW] NIKAIEWN*, (S.-, cf.SNG von Aulock 545 var). Attractive brown patina, very fine and very rare.
Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
Previously CNG Sale 77, lot 68.
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