THRACE, Philippopolis. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ (30mm, 18.83 g, 12h). L. Pullaienus Gargilius Antiquus, legatus Augusti pro praetore Thraciae. Struck AD 161. VF.Electronic Auction 531 – Session 1 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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THRACE, Philippopolis. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ (30mm, 18.83 g, 12h). L. Pullaienus Gargilius Antiquus, legatus Augusti pro praetore Thraciae. Struck AD 161. Laureate head right / River-god Hebrus reclining left, holding grain ears, resting on rock from which water flows. Varbanov, Philippopolis VI.28.2 (O1/R1); Mouchmov, Philippopolis –; RPC IV.1 Online 7415 var. (poppy with grain ears); Varbanov 675. Brown surfaces, minor deposits and scratches. VF. Rare variety. |