THRACE, Philippopolis. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ (30mm, 19.10 g, 1h). M. Antonius Zeno, legatus Augusti pro praetore Thraciae. Struck AD 142-144. Good VF.Electronic Auction 531 – Session 1 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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THRACE, Philippopolis. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ (30mm, 19.10 g, 1h). M. Antonius Zeno, legatus Augusti pro praetore Thraciae. Struck AD 142-144. Laureate head right / Tyche, wearing kalathos, standing left, holding patera and long scepter; to left, river-god Hebrus reclining right on rock from which water flows, holding reed. Varbanov, Philippopolis VI.1 – (O1/R–); Mouchmov, Philippopolis 26 var. (Hebrus without reed); RPC IV.1 Online 7406 var. (same); Varbanov 651. Green patina, short flan chip. Good VF. Rare variety. |