This record is provided by CoinArchives, a database of numismatic auction catalogs.
Important copyright information:
The data below is presented by permission of the copyright holder(s). Reproduction is allowed only by authorization from Classical Numismatic Group.
Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XIAuction date: 8 January 2008
Lot number: 445

Lot description:
KINGS of THRACE. Rhoemetalces III, with Gaius (Caligula). Circa AD 38-46. Æ 29mm (22.69 g, 12h). Struck AD 38-41. GAIW KAISAR[I G]ERMANIKW [SE]BASTW, laureate head of Gaius (Caligula) left / BASILE US ROIMHTALKAS KOTUWS, Gaius seated left on curule chair, presenting diadem in right hand to Rhoemetalces, standing right, cradling spear in left arm and receiving diadem in right hand. RPC I 1722; Youroukova 212-3 = Mouchmov 5804; BMC 1-2; SNG Copenhagen -. VF, dark green patina, minor roughness, small ancient scrape at base of neck on portrait. Very rare.



Estimate: 1000 USD