★ Second and Finest Known ★

BITHYNIA. Nicomedia. Claudius, 41-54. AE (Bronze, 33 mm, 20.67 g, 1 h), 48-49. ΤΙ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙΚΟΣ ΠΑΤΗΡ ΠΑΤΡΙΔΟΣ Laureate head of Claudius to left. Rev. ΕΠΙ ΜΙΝΔΙΟΥ ΒΑΛΒΟΥ ΑΝΘΥΠΑΤΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩΣ ΝΚΟ Inscription within wreath. RPC I, 2076A.2 ( this coin ). Extremely rare. The second and finest known. Well centered. Beautiful ebony patina with earthen highlights. Very fine.

From an American Collection.