LOT 3014
Augustus (Octavian) AE Diobol or 80 Drachmai of Alexandria, Egypt. 27 BC-AD 14.
First series. Struck circa 30-28 BC. [ΘΕΟ]Υ ΥΙΟΥ, bare head of Augustus to right / [ΚΑΙΣΑΡΟΣ] ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΟΣ, eagle with wings closed standing to left on thunderbolt; to left, double cornucopiae; to right, Π (mark of value). RPC I 5001; Dattari (Savio) 2; Geissen 1; K&G 2.5. Near Very Fine.(17.10gr, 26mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 3014
Augustus (Octavian) AE Diobol or 80 Drachmai of Alexandria, Egypt.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
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Julia Augusta (Livia) AE Diobol of Alexandria, Egypt. AD 14-29.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Dated RY 40 of Augustus (AD 10/11). Draped bust to right / Athena standing facing, head to left, holding Nike and resting left hand on grounded shield; L M (date) across field. RPC I 5055; Köln 39; Dattari (Savio) 60; Emmett 53.40. 7.40gr, 25mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Severus Alexander AE 20mm of Edessa, Mesopotamia. AD 222-235.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £14
AYT K M A C ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / MHT KOΛ ЄΔЄϹCHΝΩN, the Tyche of Edessa seated to left on rock, holding ears of grain; at her feet, lighted altar; below, river god swimming to left. RPC VI 7852 (temporary) var. (obverse legend). 6.36gr, 20mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Caracalla AE 21mm of Heliopolis, Seleucis and Pieria. AD 198-217.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Struck AD 202. ANTONI[NO AVGVSTO], laureate head to right / COL HEL, turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche to left; palm frond and cornucopia behind. RPC V.3 Unassigned ID 84908; BMC 12; SNG Copenhagen 431. 7.67gr, 21mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
