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LOT 3529
Anonymous PB Tessera of Alexandreia, Egypt. Circa 2nd-3rd centuries AD.
Bust of Nilus reclining to left, holding cornucopia and bust of Sarapis(?) / Serpent Agathodaemon coiled erect to right, wearing pschent, grain ear, poppies(?) and caduceus in its coils; L Є (date) in upper fields. Condition as seen. Extremely rare and apparently the only known.(3.09gr, 16mm, 10h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Judaea. Procurators, Valerius Gratus AE Prutah. Dated RY 3 of Tiberius (16/7 CE). Jerusalem mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
In the name of Julia Augusta (Livia). IOVΛIA in two lines within wreath with large central jewel / Three lilies in bloom; [L] Γ (date) across field. RPC I 4961; Meshorer 321; Hendin 6364. 1.66gr, 16mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Edge chipped.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Diocletian BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated RY 9 (AD 292/3). 1st or 4th officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
ΔΙΟΚΛΗΤΙΑΝΟC CЄΒ, laureate and cuirassed bust to right, seen from front / Elpis advancing to left, holding lotus flower and lifting hem of dress; L ENATOY (date) around, A or Δ (officina) in exergue. RPC X Unassigned ID 76463 or 76462; Dattari (Savio) 5674 or 5675. 8.49gr, 19mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Dark green patina.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Macrinus AE 23mm of Parium, Mysia. AD 217-218.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
IMP C M OPE SEV MACRINVS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from behind / C G I H PA (Colonia Gemella Julia Hadriana Pariana), Genius standing facing, head to left, holding cornucopia with left hand and patera over lighted altar with right. SNG BnF 1501. 5.86gr, 23mm, 1h.
Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
