Ancient Art, Antiquities, Books, Natural History, Stamps & Coins
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Nero, with Agrippa II AE 19mm of Caesarea Paneas (as Neronias), Judaea. Struck under Agrippa II, AD 61-68.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
[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. 7.08gr, 19mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent. -
Vespasian, with Agrippa II AE 28mm of Tiberias, Judaea. Dated RY 14 of Agrippa's second era (73/4 CE).
Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ ΟΥΕϹΠΑϹΙ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙ ϹEΒΑCΤΩ, laureate head to right / ΕΤ ΔΙ ΒΑ ΑΓΡΙ-ΠΠΑ, Tyche-Demeter standing facing, head to left, holding grain ear in her right hand and cornucopia in her left. RPC II 2243; Hendin 6331; Meshorer, AJC, 7; Sofaer 184. 17gr, 28mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent. -
Titus, with Agrippa II AE 26mm of Caesarea Maritima, Judaea. Dated RY 19 of the second era of Agrippa II (78/9 CE).
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
[ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ ΤΙΤΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ϹΕ]ΒΑϹΤΟϹ, laureate head to right / [ΕΤΟΥ] ΙΘ(date) ΒΑ [ΑΓΡΙ]-ΠΠΑ, Tyche-Demeter standing to left, holding grain ears and cornucopia. RPC II, 2257; Meshorer 145; Hendin 1310; Sofaer 198. 15.34gr, 26mm, 11h.
Near Very Fine.
London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent. -
Domitian with Agrippa II AE 27mm of Caesarea Panias, Judaea. Dated RY 35 of the first era of Agrippa II (83/4 CE).
Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΑ ΓΕΡΜΑΝΙ, laureate head to right / Tyche-Demeter standing to left, wearing kalathos, holding grain ears and cornucopia; ETOY EΛ (date) BA AΓPI-ΠΠA in two lines across field; macron above EΛ. RPC II 2296; Meshorer 179; Hendin 6328; Sofaer 260. 15.11gr, 27mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent. -
Domitian AE 22mm of Caesarea Maritime, Judaea. Struck circa AD 83-96. Judaea Capta issue.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
Laureate head to left / Athena standing to left, erecting trophy of arms and holding spear and round shield. RPC II 2305; Meshorer 392; Hendin 6482; Sofaer 27-9. 9.90gr, 22mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent. -
Caracalla AE 27mm of Dium, Decapolis. Dated CY 268 (AD 205/6). Struck under Septimius Severus.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤωΝЄΙΝ-[ΟϹ], laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right, seen from behind / ΔЄΙΗΝ-ωΝ ΚΟΙ ϹΥΡ, hexastyle temple with arcuated lintel; within, lighted altar; eagle in pediment; ΗΞC (date) in left field. RPC V.3 Unassigned ID 68428; Spijkerman 1; Rosenberger 1; Sofaer 1. 14.50gr, 27mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent. -
Trajan AR Drachm of Bostra, Arabia. AD 112-114.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙϹ ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ ϹЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ ΔΑΚ, laureate head to right, slight drapery on far shoulder / ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΙϚ ΥΠΑΤ Ϛ, Arabia standing facing, head to left, holding branch over camel to left at feet and bundle of cinnamon sticks. RPC III 4073 (Arabian mint). 2.77gr, 17mm, 7h.
Near Very Fine.
London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent. -
Septimius Severus AE 28mm of Medaba, Arabia. Dated CY 105 (AD 210/11).
Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
AVT KAIC CЄOVHPOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / H-Λ-I-ω, Helios, raising hand and holding torch, driving facing quadriga; PЄ (date) in lower field, [MHΔAΒΗΝ?]ω in exergue. Cf. RPC V.3 Unassigned ID 68330. 17.08gr, 28mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent. -
Caracalla AE 26mm of Medaba, Arabia. Dated CY 105 (AD 210/1).
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤƱΝΙΝ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / ΤΥΧΗ ΜΗΔΑΒΗΝƱΝ, Tyche standing to right, head to left, holding cornucopia in left hand, small bust (or baetyl?) in right extended hand, left foot on prow(?); PЄ (date) in left field. RPC V.3 Unassigned ID 68349; Rosenberger IV, 4; SNG ANS 1352; Sofaer 6. 11.34gr, 26mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent. -
Nero BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated RY 14 (AD 67/8).
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
NЄPΩ KΛAV KAIΣ ΣЄB ΓЄP AV, radiate bust to left, wearing aegis; L IΔ (date) in left field / AKTIOΣ AΠOΛΛΩN, laureate and draped bust of Apollo Aktios to right, quiver at shoulder; star before. RPC I 5317; Dattari (Savio) 207; Emmett 111. 8.68gr, 23mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
London, UK, art market, 1980s. Private collection, London, UK. -
Nero BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated RY 14(?) (AD 67/8).
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
[NЄPΩ KΛAV] KAIΣ ΣЄB ΓЄP AV, radiate bust to left, wearing aegis; [L IΔ(?) (date) beneath chin] / HPA APΓEIA, diademed, veiled and draped bust of Hera to right; star beneath chin. Cf. RPC 5315; cf. Emmett 122; cf. Dattari (Savio) 236. 8.21gr, 23mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
London, UK, art market, 1980s. Private collection, London, UK. -
Vespasian BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated RY 3 (AD 70/71).
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
AVTOK KAIΣ ΣEBA OVEΣΠAΣIANOV, laureate head to right; L Γ (date) beneath chin / Nike advancing to left, holding wreath and palm frond. RPC II 2423; Köln 286; Dattari (Savio) 361; K&G 20.23; Emmett 205.3. 6.36gr, 23mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
London, UK, art market, 1980s. Private collection, London, UK.
