MOESIA INFERIOR, Nicopolis ad Istrum. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ Tetrassarion (27mm, 11.57 g, 6h). Titus Flavius Novius Rufus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. VF.Electronic Auction 574 Roman Provincial, Bronze Estimate: $ 100 |
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MOESIA INFERIOR, Nicopolis ad Istrum. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ Tetrassarion (27mm, 11.57 g, 6h). Titus Flavius Novius Rufus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Laureate head right / Asclepius standing facing, head facing, leaning on serpent-entwined staff to left. HH&J, Nikopolis 8.26.20.12; RPC VI Online 1163; Varbanov 3979. Green patina, minor marks and scratches. VF. Very rare variety with Asclepius’ head facing, only three recorded in RPC. |