CNG 93, Lot: 985. Estimate $200. Sold for $120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SYRIA, Decapolis. Nysa-Scythopolis. Aulus Gabinius. Proconsul of Syria, 57-55 BC. Æ (20mm, 6.21 g, 12h). Laureate head right; ΓA to left / Nike advancing left; ivy leaf(?) to right. Cf. RPC 4826; Barkay 2; Meshorer, City Coins –; Spijkerman –; SNG ANS –; cf. Rosenberger 1 (for type). Near VF, dark green and red patina with earthen deposits. Very rare.