LOT 3136
Augustus (Octavian) AE Diobol or 80 Drachmai of Alexandria, Egypt. 27 BC-AD 14.
First series. Struck circa 30-28 BC. [ΘΕΟΥ ΥΙΟΥ], bare head of Augustus to right / ΚΑΙΣΑΡΟΣ [ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΟΣ], eagle with wings closed standing to left on thunderbolt; to left, cornucopia; to right, Π (mark of value). RPC I 5001; Dattari (Savio) 2; Geissen 1; K&G 2.5. Near Very Fine.(20.03gr, 27mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 3136
Augustus (Octavian) AE Diobol or 80 Drachmai of Alexandria, Egypt.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
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Judaea. Procurators, Valerius Gratus AE Prutah. 15-26 CE.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Jerusalem mint. Dated RY 2 of Tiberius (15/6 CE). Inscription within wreath / Upright branch; L B (date) flanking. Cf. RPC I 4959 (ΙΟΥΛΙΑ); cf. Meshorer 317 (same); cf. Hendin 6362 (same). 1.79gr, 16mm.
Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Commodus AE 21mm of Canatha, Decapolis. AD 177-192.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤΟ(sic) ΚΟΜ, laureate head to right with traces of drapery on left shoulder / ΓΑΒΙ[Ν?] ΚΑΝΑΘ, diademed and draped bust of Zeus to right. RPC IV.3, 6544 (temporary); Donceel Group VI.4; Spijkerman 6; Rosenberger 6; Sofaer 4. 7.14gr, 21mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Gordian III and Tranquillina AE 31mm of Singara, Mesopotamia. AD 238-244.
Estimate: £70 - 90 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £39
Struck AD 241-244. AVTOK K M AT(sic) ΓOPΔIANON CAB TPAN[KVΛΛINA CEB, confronted busts of Gordian, laureate, draped and cuirassed on left, and Tranquillina, draped and wearing stephane on right / AVP CEΠ KO-Λ CINΓAPA, Tyche seated to left on rock, holding branch; the centaur Sagittarius above to left, discharging arrow, river god swimming to left below. BMC 13; SNG Copenhagen 257; Lindgren & Kovacs 2627. 22.26gr, 31mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
From a UK private collection.
