LOT 2609
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Tiberius - Spain - Altar AE As 14-37 A.D.
Italica mint. Obv: TI CAESAR AVGVSTVS PONT MAX IMP legend with bare head right. Rev: MVNIC ITALIC PERM DIVI AVG legend with altar inscribed PROVIDE / NTIAE / AVGVSTI in three lines. Near extremely fine.(13.40 grams.).
ProvenanceEx UK private collection.
LiteratureACIP 3333; Ripolles 65; Vives 168-169.
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LOT 2609
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Tiberius - Spain - Altar AE As
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
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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 - Elagabalus - Moesia - Elephant Bronze 218-222 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Nikopolis ad Istrum mint. Obv: AYT M AYR ANTWNEINOC legend with laureate head right. Rev: NIKOPOLEITWN PROC ICTRON legend with elephant with large ears standing right. 2.50 grams.
Very fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance. -
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Tiberius - Spain - Altar AE As 14-37 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Italica mint. Obv: TI CAESAR AVGVSTVS PONT MAX IMP legend with bare head right. Rev: MVNIC ITALIC PERM DIVI AVG legend with altar inscribed PROVIDE / NTIAE / AVGVSTI in three lines. 13.40 grams.
Near extremely fine.
Ex UK private collection.
