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Auction: 3014 - Ancient, English & Foreign Coins & Commemorative Medals
Lot: 168

Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE 21 mm, issue of King Rhoemetalces III (c. A.D. 38-46?), Thrace, laureate head of Caligula left, AIÙ KAIAPI, rev. BAIEÙ (retrograde), Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm (RPC 1725), dark patina, good very fine, rare Estimate £ 350-400 This issue was for many years attributed to Agrippa I (Meshorer 278, no. 2) until Burnett assigned it to Thrace and Rhoemetalces III (on the basis of style and die axis)

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£360