LOT 4062
Antoninus Pius BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated RY 11 (AD 147/8).
[ΑΝΤⲰΝЄΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ ЄVϹЄΒ], laureate head to right / L ЄΝ-ΔЄΚΑΤΟV, Apollo Didymeus standing, facing, holding stag and bow. RPC IV.4, 1029; Dattari (Savio) 8085-6; Köln 1562. Near Very Fine.(7.74gr, 22mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceLondon, UK, art market, 1980s.
Private collection, London, UK.
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LOT 4062
Antoninus Pius BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt.
Estimate £20 - 30€23 - 35 (for guidance only)$27 - 41 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Valerian I AE Octassarion or 8 Assaria of Irenopolis-Neronias, Cilicia. Dated CY 203 (AD 254/5).
Estimate: £70 - 90 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £35
AVT K Π ΛI OVAΛЄPIANOC, radiate and cuirassed bust right / IPHNOΠOΛITΩN ΓC, Hygieia, holding serpent, and Asklepios, leaning upon serpent-entwined staff, standing facing one another; H (mark of value) to left; c/m: ЄI within circular incuse. Cf. Ziegler 1353; cf. SNG Levante 1624. 17.65gr, 28mm, 2h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Lydia, Tripolis AE 22mm. Time of the Antonines, AD 138-192. Pseudo-autonomous issue.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Helmeted bust of Athena to left, wearing aegis / ΤΡΙΠΟΛ-ΕΙΤΩ-Ν, Zeus Lydios standing to left, holding eagle and leaning on sceptre. RPC III, 2559B; SNG München 789-91; SNG von Aulock -; BMC 10. 5.58gr, 22mm, 7h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Augustus, with Herod IV Philip AE 19mm of Caesarea Panias (Caesarea Philippi), Judaea. Dated RY 12 of Herod IV (8/9 CE).
Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΩ, bare head of Augustus to left / ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ ΤΕΤΡ, tetrastyle temple façade (Augusteum of Paneas), two branches in pediment; L I B (date) between columns. RPC I, 6253; Meshorer 98; Hendin 6253; Sofaer 122. 5.09gr, 19mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent.
