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ID:     721141
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Roman Provincial
Region:     THRACE
City:     Philippopolis
Issuer:     Antoninus Pius
Date Ruled:     AD 138-161
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     AE 29
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 138-161
Diameter:     29 mm
Weight:     20.27 g
Die Axis:     1 h
Obverse Legend:     AVT AI ΑΔΡΙΑ ANTΩNEINOC
Obverse Description:     Laureate head right
Reverse Legend:     ΗΓΕ ΓΑΡΓΙΛΙ ΑΝΤΙΚΟΥ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΕΤΩΝ
Reverse Description:     River-god Hebrus reclining left on urn-shaped rock, from which water flows, holding poppy and grain ears; GARGILI ANTIKOU in legend
Primary Reference:     Mouchmov 5120 var. (no poppy)
Reference2:     SNG Cop 768 corr. (grain ears only)
Reference3:     Varbanov 673
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=84909
Grade:     VF, green and brown patina
Notes:     Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 1141 Attractive, well-centered strike.