LOT 2606
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Augustus - Spain - Emblems AE As 27 B.C.-14 A.D.
C Var Rufus, Sextus Julius Poll, Carthago Nova mint. Obv: AVGVSTVS DIVI F legend with laureate bust right. Rev: C VAR RVF SEX IVL POL II VIR Q legend with simpulum, aspergillum, axe and apex. Good very fine.(11.58 grams.).
ProvenanceEx UK private collection.
LiteratureRPC 1, 167; ACIB 3137; Vives 131-10; Beltran 21-2; GMI 171; NAH 992.
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LOT 2606
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Augustus - Spain - Emblems AE As
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
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Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Augustus and Rhoemetalkes I - Thrace - Portrait Bronze Circa 11 B.C.-12 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Obv: BASILEWS ROIMHTALKOY legend with diademed head of Rhoemetalkes I right. Rev: KAISAROS SEBASTOY legend with bare head of Augustus right. 4.87 grams.
Very fine.
Property of a North London gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Judaea - Imitation Year 2 Shekel Pendant 19th century A.D. or later
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
With suspension loop affixed at edge. Obv: omer cup with pearled rim with Hebrew date (year 2) above and inscription 'Shekel of Israel' around. Rev: stem with pearled bottom and three pomegranates with Hebrew inscription 'Jerusalem the Holy' around. 7.49 grams.
Good very fine.
Property of a North London gentleman.
The early and rare Jewish series of coins have been extensively faked, with forgeries both cast and struck especially prevalent for those of the Jewish War periods; there are also a number of fantasy pieces recorded; David Hendin has written on these and his catalogue, cited above, is essential reading. -
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Nero - Judea - Porcius Festus - AE Prutah 54-68 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Obv: NEP / ωNO / C in three lines within wreath. Rev: LE KAICAPOC legend with upright palm branch. 1.89 grams.
Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance.
