Description: Thrace, Sestos. Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD). Bare head left / ΣΗΣ; cornucopia, Δ to left.

Diameter: AE12 mm

Weight: 1,96 g

Grade: aVF/aVF

Attribution: RPC I, 1741A

Commentary: rare; dark grey patina, minor roughness

History: Weilüe (Chinese: 'A Brief [History] of Wei') - a Chinese historical text from the 3rd century mentions Sestos as one of the "three large capital cities" of the Roman Empire.

Article Number: 063-01-02-45597