MOESIA INFERIOR, Marcianopolis. Philip II. As Caesar, AD 244-247. Æ Pentassarion (29mm, 13.70 g, 1h). Gaius Ulpius Pacatus Prastina Messalinus, (legatus Augusti pro praetore) . VF.

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Lot: 301.
Closing Date: Dec 4 2024 10:00 ET

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 150

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MOESIA INFERIOR, Marcianopolis. Philip II. As Caesar, AD 244-247. Æ Pentassarion (29mm, 13.70 g, 1h). Gaius Ulpius Pacatus Prastina Messalinus, (legatus Augusti pro praetore) . Confronted busts of Philip II right, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed, and Serapis left, draped and wearing kalathos / Hermes leaning to left, head right, with right foot on ram’s head, drapery on knee; turtle below and tree stump to right, E (mark of value) to right. H&J, Marcianopolis 6.44.10.3; RPC VIII Online 27775 = Varbanov 2107 (this coin illustrated). Dark green patina, light cleaning marks, reverse roughness. VF.

Ex Lanz 54 (12 November 1990), lot 878.


Closing Date and Time: 4 December 2024 at 11:40:00 ET.

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