Lot 345: Lydia, Sardes. Nero. A.D. 54-68. Æ. Ca. A.D. 65. Tiberius Claudius Mnaseas, strategos.

Lydia, Sardes. Nero. A.D. 54-68. Æ (18 mm, 3.13 g, 6 h). Ca. A.D. 65. Tiberius Claudius Mnaseas, strategos. ΝЄΡΩΝ ΚΑΙCΑΡ, laureate head of Nero right / ЄΠΙ TI MNACЄΟ-Υ CAPΔIANΩN, Zeus Lydios standing facing, head left, holding eagle and scepter. RPC 3007 corr. (no monogram in rev. field as described); Waddington 5242; BMC 121. Dark green patina with contrasting sandy deposits. Very fine.

From an American Collection of Biblical and Related Coinage.

Sardis is one of the seven cities of Asia Minor to receive a letter in the book of Revelation (Rev. 3:1-5).

• Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
• Lot #: 345
• Listing #: 177195
• Closed: Friday, September 16, 2016 6:54:40 PM CT
• Estimate: $100
• Collection: U.S. Collection of Biblical and Related Coinage