Watch List notes:

LYDIA. Sardis. Nero, 54-68. Assarion (Bronze, 18 mm, 4.20 g, 1 h), Tiberius Claudius Mnaseas, magistrate. NЄPΩN KAICAP Laureate head of Nero to right. Rev. ЄΠI TI MNACЄA CAPΔIANΩN Zeus Lydios standing left, holding eagle in right hand and long scepter with left. RPC I 3007 var. (MNACЄOY). A very attractive specimen with a beautiful portrait and a glossy black patina. Minor cleaning scratches, otherwise, about extremely fine.


This is an unusual reverse as it gives the name of the magistrate in the nominative, despite the preposition ЄΠI ('under...'). Another interesting aspect of the reverse die is the prominent circular help line on top of the lettering.