Bithynion-Klaudiopolis (AD 81-96) AE 22 - Domitian

Domitian, 81-96 AD. Half Assarion(?) (7.64g, 22mm, 6h). Laureate head right / Serpent entwined around branch. Good VF, beautiful green patina. Extremely rare. Three of the known specimens of this type are in public collections â€“ two in the Ashmolean; the RG specimen in Athens. The fourth cited specimen, which appeared in a 1928 Cahn sale had no weight given, and was not illustrated.

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Filename:	794970.jpg
City/Mint name:	Bithynion
Keywords:	roman / bronze
References:	RPC II 696 corr. (serpent around torch); RG 7 (Bithynium) corr. (same)
Valuation:	CNG Coinshop, $795
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Date added:	Sep 22, 2010
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