IONIA, Ephesus. Statilia Messalina, third wife of Nero. 66-68 AD. Ĉ 20mm 
      (6.29 gm). MESS[ALINAN...], draped bust of Messalina right / AIXMOKL[HS 
      E]P ABIOLA, RWM-H, EFE, Roma standing right, holding sceptre and cult 
      statue of Artemis. RPC I 2632; Babelon, Waddington Collection 1620 corr.; 
      Imhoof-Blumer, Griechische Münzen pg. 639, 286. VF, dark brown patina, 
      rough surfaces. Very rare, only six specimens recorded in RPC. ($2000)


Triton V Sale, 16 Jan 2002, lot 1724.
 
 Lot sold for $1400, plus buyers fees.

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