CAPPADOCIA, Nicopolis ad Lycum. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ (21.5mm, 8.51 g, 12h). Dated CY 91 (AD 162/3).

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Lot: 207. Estimated: $ 200

Roman Provincial, Bronze

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CAPPADOCIA, Nicopolis ad Lycum. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ (21.5mm, 8.51 g, 12h). Dated CY 91 (AD 162/3). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter; [ЄT P(retrograde)A] (date) in exergue. RPC IV.3 Online 6367; SNG von Aulock 6792. Dark green-brown patina, light roughness. Good Fine. Very rare.

This issue is often given to Nicopolis-Emmaus in Judaea. RPC Online gives the issue to Nicopolis ad Lycum and notes that von Aulock acquired his specimen in the vicinity of the ancient town.

Closing Date and Time: 29 July 2020 at 11:08:40 ET.

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