LOT 3373
Attica, Athens AE 12mm. Circa 120-175. Agora Periods VB and C. Pseudo-autonomous issue.
Helmeted head of Athena with traces of drapery to left / ΑΘΗ, prow to right; serpent on ram. RPC IV.1 Online 8247 (temporary); Kroll, Agora 220(2); Svoronos, Athens pl. 97, 42. Near Very Fine.(1.53gr, 12mm, 2h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3373
Attica, Athens AE 12mm.
Estimate £60 - 80€70 - 93 (for guidance only)$81 - 108 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Septimius Severus AE Assarion of Gythium, Laconia. AD 193-211.
Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Illegible inscription, laureate head to right / ΓΥ-[ΘЄ]-ΑΤWΝ, Athena standing facing, head to left, holding long spear with her left hand and patera with her right. Cf. Depeyrot Dura Hoard 7363; cf. Bellinger Dura Final report 2127; cf. Froehner 3049b. 4.02gr, 22mm, 4h.
Near Very Fine. Extremely rare.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Trajan AE 16mm of Caesarea, Cappadocia. Dated RY 6(?) (AD 103/4).
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
ΟΥΜΒΡΟΣ (Quintus Orfitasius Aufidius Umber), presbeutes and antistrategos. Illegible inscription, laureate head to right / [...]ΜΒΡΟΥ ΕΤ Ϛ(?), agalma of Mount Argaeus. Cf. RPC III, 3137. 3.13gr, 16mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Augustus AE As of Carthago Nova, Hispania. 27 BC-AD 14. C. Varus Rufus and Sex. Julius Pollio, duoviri.
Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £60
AVGVSTVS DIVI•F, laureate head to right / C•VAR•RVF•SEX IVL•POL•II•VIR•Q•, emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis and apex. RPC I 167; ACIP 3137. 11.56gr, 31mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
Ex UK private collection.
