BITHYNIA, Nicaea. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Diassarion (27mm, 11.84 g, 12h). VF.Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1 Roman Provincial, Bronze Estimate: $ 300 |
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BITHYNIA, Nicaea. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Diassarion (27mm, 11.84 g, 12h). ANTΩNINOC AYΓOYCTOC, laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / NIKAIЄΩN, Dionysus and Ariadne in a biga drawn by two centaurs; above, small Eros; at right, satyr advancing right, looking left. Unpublished. One other known in a private collection but with a draped and cuirassed bust. Green and red patina, numerous cleaning scratches. VF. Extremely rare and unpublished. |