BITHYNIA, Nikomedia. C. Papirius Carbo, Proconsul. 62-59 BC. Æ 25mm (8.62 gm). NIKOMHDEWN, laureate head of Zeus right / EPI GAIO[U] right, PAPIRIOU KARBWN[OS] left, RWMH in exergue, Roma seated left on pile of shields, holding Nike in right hand, spear in left; monogram at knee, date DKS (224) below shields. BMC Pontus pg. 179, 1-3; SNG von Aulock 736; Laffaille -; Waddington Recueil, pg. 514, 2. Nice EF, dark green, almost black patina. ($1000) Ex Numismatic Fine Arts Auction V (23-24 February 1978), lot 313. Triton V Sale, 15 Jan 2002, lot 421. Lot sold for USD 850. Used by permission of Classical Numismatic Group, www.cngcoins.com.