BITHYNIA, Nicaea. C. Papirius Carbo, Proconsul. 62-59 BC. Æ 23mm (7.06
  gm). 
NIKAIEWN left, wreathed head of Dionysos right; date DKS 
(224)  below, monogram before / 
EPI GAIOU right, PAPIRIOU KARBWNOS left, RWMH  in exergue, 
Roma seated left on pile of shields, holding Nike in right
hand, spear in left; M behind Roma. 

SNG Copenhagen 466; BMC Pontus pg. 152, 3; SNG von Aulock 
532; Laffaille 424 var. (different date and  monogram); 
RecGen pg. 398, 6. 

EF, black patina, minor marks. ($750) 
This and the following coins are dated by an era
starting with the death of Lysimachos (year 1 = 282-281 
BC), placing both coins in the last year of Carbo's proconsulship.

Triton V Sale, 15 Jan 2002, lot 420.
 
 Lot sold for USD 450.

Used by permission of CNG, www.historicalcoins.com

From the Triton V Sale, January, 2002.

Used by permission of Classical Numismatic Group, www.cngcoins.com.