C. Papirius Carbo, Proconsul, Æ25 of Nikomedia, Bithynia. Dated Year 224 = 59 BC. NIKOMHΔEΩN, laureate head of Zeus right / EPI ΓAIO[V] ΠAΠIPIOV KAPBΩN[OS], Roma seated left on pile of shields, holding Nike in right hand, spear in left; monogram in inner left field, DKS (date) below shields, RΩMH in exergue. Stumpf 120; RG pg. 514, 2; BMC Pontus pg. 179, 1-3; SNG Copenhagen 545; SNG von Aulock 736; Laffaille -; McClean 7509; Weber 4912. 8.06g, 25mm, 11h.
Very Fine, sand patina. Rare.