Details
LOT 3450
Phrygia, Ankyra AE 20mm. 2nd-3rd century AD. Pseudo-autonomous issue.
ΙЄΡΑ CV-NKΛΗΤΟC; draped bust of the Senate to right / ANKYPANΩN in three lines within laurel wreath. RPC V.2 Unassigned ID 1028. Near Very Fine.(5.50gr, 20mm, 11h.).
Provenance
Ex Münzzentrum Rheinland.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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