Classical Numismatic Group > Mail Bid Sale 64 | Auction date: 24 September 2003 |
Lot number: 601 | |
Lot description: MYSIA, Parium. Galba. 68-69 AD. Æ 22mm (8.61 gm). Estimate $300 MYSIA, Parium. Galba. 68-69 AD. Æ 22mm (8.61 gm). GALBA CAESAR, bare head right / AVGVSTVS DD, capricorn right, cornucopiae over shoulder. RPC I 2267; SNG France -; BMC Mysia -; McClean 4202. Good VF, green patina. Very rare emperor in the Greek Imperial series; finest of three known specimens. ($300) Although commonly given the title CAESAR on his Imperial issues, this is the only instance of its appearance on Galba's rare provincial coins. |