LOT 2891
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Caracalla - Nike AE30 68-69 A.D.
Thessalonica mint. Obv: AY K M AYR ANTWNEINOC, laurate, draped and cuirassed youthful bust right. Rev: QECCALONIKEWN, Nike walking left, holding wreath in upraised right hand and palm branch over shoulder in left. Near very fine. Scarce with Nike holding wreath instead of kabeiros.(13.29 grams, 30 mm.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a private Norwich, UK, collector.
LiteratureVarbanov 4396, BMC 95.
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Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Caracalla - Nike AE30 68-69 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Thessalonica mint. Obv: AY K M AYR ANTWNEINOC, laurate, draped and cuirassed youthful bust right. Rev: QECCALONIKEWN, Nike walking left, holding wreath in upraised right hand and palm branch over shoulder in left. 13.29 grams, 30 mm.
Near very fine. Scarce with Nike holding wreath instead of kabeiros.
Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector. -
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Phillip I - Nisibis Temple AE 247-249 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Nisibis, Mesopotamia. Obv: AYTOK K M IOYLI FILIPPOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: IOL CEP KOLWN NECIBI MHT, tetrastyle shrine with Tyche seated facing within, ram leaping right above, river-god swimming right at foot. 12.90 grams, 25 mm.
Good very fine.
Property of a North London gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Mixed AE Group [3] 2nd-3rd century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Comprising: various emperors, denominations, issues and types, one with handwritten coin identification ticket. 26.04 grams total, 18-24 mm.
Fine-very fine.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent.
