LOT 3499
Augustus AE Obol-40 Drachmai of Alexandria, Egypt. Struck circa 3/2 BC.
Third(?) series. ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΥ, garlanded altar; laurel branches flanking / KAIΣAPOΣ in two lines within laurel wreath. RPC I 5013; Köln 9; Dattari (Savio) 16; K&G 2.9; Emmett 27. Very Fine.(5.24gr, 21mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Judaea. Procurators, Pontius Pilate AE Prutah. Dated RY 16 of Tiberius (29/30 CE). Jerusalem mint. In the names of Julia Augusta (Livia) and Tiberius.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
IOYΛIA KAICAPOC, three bound grain ears / TIBЄPIOY KAICAPOC L Iς (date), simpulum to left. RPC I 4967; Hendin GBC 6, 6370; Hendin GBC 5, 1341; TJC 331. 2.65gr, 16mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Caracalla AE 30mm of Amaseia, Pontos. Dated CY 209 (AD 206/7).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥP ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / ΑΔΡ ϹЄΥ ΑΝΤ ΑΜΑϹΙΑϹ ΜΗT NЄ ΠP (MH and ΠP ligate), high altar surmounted by eagle with spread wings standing to left; to left, tree; star in upper left field; ЄΤ ϹΘ (date) below. RPC V.3 Unassigned ID 83890; Dalaison, Amaseia 522. 15.09gr, 30mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine. Sharp details.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Marcus Aurelius AE 26mm of Abila, Decapolis. Dated CY 225 (AD 161/2).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙС Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤ ΑΥΓ, laureate and cuirassed bust to right, seen from front / СE ΑΒΙΛΗΝΩΝ Ι Α Α Γ ΚΟΙ СΥ, nude Heracles seated to left on rock, resting right arm on club, and left arm on rock; ЄΚC (date) in exergue. RPC IV.3 Online 8369 (temporary); Spijkerman -. 13.41gr, 26mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Rare.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
