Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History & Coins

[IMPP] DD NN PHILIPPIS AV[GG], confronted busts of Philip I, laureate, draped, and cuirassed, and Philip II, smaller, radiate, draped, and cuirassed, vis à vis / M OTAC SEVER[A AVG], diademed and draped bust of Otacilia Severa to right, resting on a crescent; below, [ram running to right, head to left?]. Cf. RPC VIII Unassigned ID 15988. 13.34gr, 29mm, 2h.

Near Very Fine.

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

DIVO SEVERO, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus to right, seen from front / I O M H COL HE[L?] (Iupiter Optimus Maximus Heliopolitanus colonia Heliopolitana), aerial perspective view of the temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus Heliopolitanus. RPC V.3 Unassigned ID 84889; Sawaya 410-420. 10.59gr, 25mm, 7h.

Very Fine. Earthen brown patina.

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

DIVO SEVERO, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus to right, seen from front / I O M H COL HEL (Iupiter Optimus Maximus Heliopolitanus colonia Heliopolitana), aerial perspective view of the temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus Heliopolitanus. RPC V.3 Unassigned ID 84871; Sawaya 403-407. 12.53gr, 27mm, 7h.

Very Fine.

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

Laureate head of Doros to right / ΔധΡΙΤധΝ, Astarte standing facing, head to right, holding signa and cornucopia; ΛP (date) to left. RPC I, 4758. 10.22gr, 22mm, 12h.

Near Very Fine.

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

ΑΥΤΟ ΤΡΑ ΑΔΡΙΑΝധ [ΚΑΙС], laureate and cuirassed bust to right / ΔധΡ ΙЄΡ ΑСΥΛ ΑΥ[Τ ΝΑΥΑΡ], laureate head of Doros to right; [aphlaston? befo], [date below]. Cf. RPC III, 3919; cf. Meshorer 37; cf. Sofaer 33. 13.29gr, 25mm, 2h.

Near Very Fine.

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

Wreathed head of young Dionysos to right / ΣΙΔΩΝΟ ΘΕΑΣ, cista mystica; ZKΣ (date) above; all within ivy wreath. RPC III, 3873; Rouvier 1437. 4.93gr, 18mm, 6h.

Very Fine.

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

Laureate head of Nero to right; lituus before; c/m: IMP(erator) • G•AL(ba) (IMP and AL ligate) within rectangular incuse / ΤΡΙΠΟΛΕΙΤ-ധ[Ν L ΘΟΤ (date)] anticlockwise, jugate heads of the Dioscuri to right. RPC I, 4520; SNG Copenhagen 277; for c/m: Howgego 592. 7.74gr, 23mm, 12h.

Near Very Fine.

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΓЄΤΑϹ ϹЄΒ, laureate head to right / • ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤΟϹ ΤΟ Β •, eagle standing facing on club, head and tail to left, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak; murex between legs. RPC V.3 Unassigned ID 81871; Bellinger 300; Prieur 1537. 13.12gr, 27mm, 12h.

Near Extremely Fine.

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

Illegible inscription, laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / T-VRI-ORV-[M], hexastyle temple within stands Astarte erecting trophy, behind her, Nike standing on short column, placing wreath on her head; murex shell, altar and palm in exergue. Cf. RPC VI, 8623 (temporary). 14.48gr, 27mm, 12h.

Near Very Fine.

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from front / COL TV-RO METR, Cadmus advancing to right holding spear in left hand and beckoning behind him with right; to left, murex shell. RPC X Unassigned ID 62891 var. (bust and obverse legend). 11.20gr, 27mm, 6h.

Very Fine. Very rare.

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

ΑΥ Κ ΛI CE CEYHPOC, laureate head to right / NIKOΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ, Zeus seated to left, holding patera and long sceptre. HH&J, Nikopolis 8.14.1.20; AMNG 1346; Varbanov 2461. 2.58gr, 17mm, 7h.

Near Very Fine.

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

Palm tree with dates; L MA (date) across field / KAICA-POC, ear of gain curved to the right. RPC I, 4957; Meshorer 315; Hendin 6360. 1.64gr, 16mm, 10h.

Very Fine. Earthen green patina.

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.