MYSIA. Hadriani ad Olympum. Sabina (Augusta, 128-136/7). Ae. Aelius Polyainos, archon.
Obv: ϹΑΒЄΙΝΑ ϹЄΒΑϹΤΗ.
Draped bust right, hair coiled and piled on top of head above double stephane; TONZOY within rectangular incuse.
Rev: ΑΙΛΙ ΠΟΛΥΑΙ ΑΡΧ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΩΝ.
Athena standing right, holding spear and shield.
RPC III 1611 (2 specimens); von Fritze 513; for c/m: cf. Howgego 568 (unlisted for Sabina).
Extremely rare
The name Tonzos should refer to the river flowing in ancient Thrace, its personification also appearing on coins of Hadrianopolis
Condition: Near very fine.
Weight: 7.61 g.
Diameter: 26 mm.
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