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ΑVΤ Κ • Μ • ΑΝ-ΤΩΝЄΙΝΟϹ • Ϲ, laureate head to right / ΔΗ ЄΞ V-ΠΑΤΟϹ • ΤΟ • Δ •, eagle standing facing on palm frond, head and tail to left, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; in exergue, dove to right with olive branch in beak. RPC V.3 Unassigned ID 79260 (this coin cited); Prieur 1654 var. (obverse legend); Sofaer 177 var. (same). 11.92gr, 27mm, 12h.

Very Fine. Toned. Very rare. This coin published at Roman Provincial Coinage Online (rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk).

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 362, 28 October 2015, lot 320.

DOMITIANVS CAES AVG GERM[ANICVS IMP], laureate head to left / Athena-Minerva standing to left, supporting trophy and holding spear and shield. RPC II, 2305; Hendin GBC 6, 6482; Hendin GBC 5, 1455; TJC 392; Sofaer 27-9. 8.03gr, 23mm, 12h.

Near Very Fine.

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

IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OP AVG GER DAC COS [VI P P], laureate bust to right, slight drapery on far shoulder / Astarte-Tyche standing to left, resting foot on helmet and holding bust and sceptre, within Tetrastyle temple with central arch behind enclosure with altar in front; at feet in right field, harbour-god holding anchor; • C • T(sic) • F AVG • C•A•E•S • in exergue. RPC II 3954; Rosenberger 19; Kadman 22; Sofaer pl. 23 , 21; Samuels 172. 17.90gr, 32mm, 12h.

Very Fine. Dark green patina.

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

IMP TRA HADRIANO CAES AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / COL • I • FL AG(sic) [...], veiled figure ploughing to right with two oxen; above, Nike flying to left, holding wreath with both hands. Cf. RPC III, 3958. 20.17gr, 31mm, 12h.

Near Very Fine.

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

[ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗ], draped bust of Livia to right / ΚΑΡΠΟ[ΦΟΡΟΣ] below, L Λ-[Δ] (date) flanking hand holding three ears of corn. RPC I, 4949; Meshorer 107; Hendin 6262; Sofaer 141. 3.38gr, 13mm, 12h.

Near Very Fine. Very rare.

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

[ΤΙΒ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙ ΣΕΒΑΣ], laureate head of Tiberius to right; c/m: star within incuse circle / ΦΙΛΙΠΟΥ ΤЄΤΡ[ΑΡΧΟΥ], tetrastyle temple façade (Augusteum of Paneas); L I-Θ (date) between columns. RPC I, 4943; Meshorer 101a; Hendin 6255b; Sofaer 132-3. 5.77gr, 19mm, 1h.

Near Very Fine.

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

ΚΑΙΣΑΡΙ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΩ, laureate head of Augustus to right; c/m: Φ within incuse circle / ΦΙΛΙΠ-ΟΥ [ΤΕΤΡΑΡΧΟΥ] (retrograde), tetrastyle Augusteum of Panias; L Iς (date) between columns. RPC I, 4942; Meshorer 99; Hendin 1223; Sofaer 126. 7.39gr, 21mm, 1h.

Near Very Fine.

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

DIVA POP-PAEA AVG, statue of Diva Poppaea seated to left within distyle temple set on high podium / [DIVA CLAVD] NER F, statue of Diva Claudia standing to left on basis within hexastyle temple set on high podium. RPC I 4846; Meshorer 354; Sofaer 87. 7.35gr, 19mm, 12h.

Near Very Fine.

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

[ΚΑΙΣΑΡΙ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΩ], laureate head of Augustus to right; c/m: Φ within incuse circle / [ΦΙΛΙΠ-ΟΥ ΤΕΤΡΑΡΧΟΥ] (retrograde), tetrastyle Augusteum of Panias; [L Iς(?) (date)] between columns. Cf. RPC I, 4942; cf. Meshorer 99; cf. Hendin 1223; cf. Sofaer 126. 8.75gr, 21mm, 12h.

Good Fine.

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

[NEPΩN KAIΣAP ΣEBAΣTOΣ], laureate head to right; lituus before / ΕΠI BACIΛE AΓPIΠΠ NEPΩNIE in five lines within circular linear border within laurel wreath. RPC I, 4988; Hendin 6303. 5.45gr, 18mm, 1h.

Near Very Fine.

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

[NEPΩN KAIΣAP ΣEBAΣTOΣ], laureate head to right; [lituus before] / ΕΠI BACIΛE AΓPIΠΠ NEPΩNIE in five lines within circular linear border within laurel wreath. RPC I, 4988; Hendin 6303. 6.04gr, 17mm, 1h.

Near Very Fine.

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

ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ ΟΥΕϹΠ[Α ΚΑΙϹ]ΑΡΙ ϹΕΒΑϹΤധ, laureate head to right / ΕΤΟΥ ΗΙ (date) ΒΑ ΑΓΡΙ-ΠΠΑ, Tyche standing to left, holding grain ears in right hand and cornucopia in left. RPC II, 2254; Meshorer 14; Hendin 6337; Sofaer 195. 10.27gr, 26mm, 1h.

Near Very Fine.

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