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LHS Numismatik AG > Auction 96Auction date: 8 May 2006
Lot number: 549

Lot description:

Patrae (Patrai, Patras)

The Roman Colonial coinage of Patrae

Estimate: CHF 450.00

As (AE, 10.41 g, 24 mm, 4). IMPERATO[R] GALBA Bare head of Galba to left. Rev. COL A A PATR X XII Legionary eagle between two standards. BMC 24-25. RPC 1282.11 (this coin, illustrated). Very rare. Fine dark green patina, probably the best example of this elusive coinage known. Very fine.

Ex Münz Zentrum XX, 24 April 1974, 25.