Sale: Nomos 9, Lot: 245. Estimate CHF1000.  Closing Date: Monday, 20 October 2014.  Sold For CHF2400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Philippopolis, Thrace. Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Tetrassarion (Bronze, 28mm, 21.82 g 8), Gargilius Antiquus, governor, c. 161. ΑΥΤ ΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟC Laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right. Rev. ΗΓΕ ΓΑΡΓΙΛΙ ΑΝΤΙΚΟΥ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ The river god Hebros reclining left on rocks, holding poppy and grain ears in his right hand. Varbanov 690. A splendid coin of excellent style with a superb, glossy green patina of great beauty. Extremely fine.