ROMAN & BYZANTINE COINS
Antoninus Pius, 138-161, Philippopolis. Tetrassarion (Bronze, 28mm, 21.82 g 8), Gargilius Antiquus, governor, c. 161. ΑΥΤ ΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟC Laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right. Rev. ΗΓΕ ΓΑΡΓΙΛΙ ΑΝΤΙΚΟΥ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ The river god Hebros reclining left on rocks, holding poppy and grain ears in his right hand. Varbanov 690. A splendid coin of excellent style with a superb, glossy green patina of great beauty. Extremely fine.