LOT 3374
Attica, Athens AE 13mm. Circa AD 120-175. Agora Periods VB and C. Pseudo-autonomous issue.
Helmeted head of Athena with traces of drapery to right / ΑΘΗΝΑΙ, owl perching to left, in olive-tree; tree entwined by serpent. RPC IV.1 Online 10751 (temporary); Kroll, Agora 225; Svoronos, Athens 89.23. Near Very Fine. Extremely rare; only one specimen cited by RPC Online and no other examples on CoinArchives.(1.42gr, 13mm, 4h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3374
Attica, Athens AE 13mm.
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Gallienus AE 22mm of Parium, Mysia. AD 253-268.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
COΛ-IENVS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / COL G(?) IVL H PHB(sic), Marsyas standing to left, raising right hand and carrying wineskin over left shoulder. RPC X Unassigned ID 97471 (this coin). 4.38gr, 22mm, 1h.
Very Fine. Extremely rare variety. Only this example known, published at Roman Provincial Coinage Online (rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk).
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Gallienus AE 23mm of Nicaea, Bithynia. AD 253-268.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
ΠΟΥ ΛΙ ΕΓ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟϹ [ϹΕΒ], radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ, Dionysos seated to left on quadriga of elephants, pouring libation from kantharos. RPC X Online Unassigned ID 74602; RG 836-7; SNG von Aulock 724-5; BMC 154. 7.28gr, 23mm, 8h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Maximian BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated RY 2 (AD 286/7).
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Α Κ Μ ΟΥΑ ΜΑΞΙΜΙΑΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / Elpis advancing to left, holding flower and raising skirt; star in right field, L-B (date) across fields. RPC X Online Unassigned ID 75959; Dattari (Savio) 5875; Emmett 4114. 6.14gr, 21mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
