Pontus, Neocaesarea. Trajan. A.D. 98-117. AE 25 (25.25 mm, 11.84 g, 11 h). Struck A.D. 101/2. Q. Orfitasius Aufidius Umber (presbeutès and antistrategos). [K KA]IC NEP TPAIA[NOC CE]B ΓEPM, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan, right, seen from behind / EΠI AYΦI OYMBEPOC ΠPECBEY KAI ANTICPATOY / CEBACTOY NEOKAICAPEIAC ETOYC ΛH ( = yr. 38 = A.D. 101/2 ), serpent standing erect, left, on altar . RPC III 2925/3 (This coin!). VF, portrait sharply struck, obverse legend weak, parts of reverse legend weak; dark olive patina. Rare.
From the Tom Buggey Collection.