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 - Jewish Revolt - Jerusalem AE Prutot 68-69 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Jerusalem mint. Dated Year 2. Obv: Hebrew legend "Shenath Shethaim" (Year Two) around amphora with wide rim and two handles. Rev: Hebrew legend "Cheruth Zion" (Freedom of Zion) around vine leaf with small branch and tendril. 2.43 grams, 16 mm.
Good fine.
Property of a North London gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Porcius Festus Procurator under Nero - AE Prutot 59-62 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Struck under Nero. Dated year 5. Obv: NER-WNO-C in three lines in wreath. Rev: L E KAICAROC, palm branch. 2.43 grams, 15 mm.
Very fine.
Property of a North London gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Trebonianus Gallus - Serapis AE Tetradrachm 252-253 A.D
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Egypt, Alexandria, year 3. Obv: laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: Serapis standing left, holding sceptre and raising hand; in field, L-Γ. 11.55 grams, 22 mm.
About very fine.
From a private German collection. Ex Naville Numismatics, auction 64, lot 287. Accompanied by a Naville coin ticket.
