LOT 2802
Caracalla BI Tetradrachm of Ascalon, Judaea. Struck AD 215-217.
ΑVΤ Κ • Μ • ΑΝ-ΤΩΝЄΙΝΟϹ • Ϲ, laureate head to right / ΔΗ ЄΞ V-ΠΑΤΟϹ • ΤΟ • Δ •, eagle standing facing on palm frond, head and tail to left, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; in exergue, dove to right with olive branch in beak. RPC V.3 Unassigned ID 79260 (this coin cited); Prieur 1654 var. (obverse legend); Sofaer 177 var. (same). Very Fine. Toned. Very rare. This coin published at Roman Provincial Coinage Online (rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk).(11.92gr, 27mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 362, 28 October 2015, lot 320.
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LOT 2802
Caracalla BI Tetradrachm of Ascalon, Judaea.
Estimate £180 - 240€210 - 280 (for guidance only)$240 - 320 (for guidance only)
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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): £65
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. 1.79gr, 16mm, 11h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Domitian AE 23mm of Caesarea Maritima, Judaea. Struck circa AD 83. Judaea Capta issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
[DOMITIA]NVS CAES [AVG GERMANICVS IMP], laureate head to left / Athena-Minerva standing to left, supporting trophy and holding spear and shield. RPC II 2305; Hendin GBC 6, 6482; Hendin GBC 5, 1455; TJC 392; Sofaer 27-9. 8.96gr, 23mm, 1h.
Good Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Numerian BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated RY 2 (AD 283/4).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
A K M A NOYMЄPIANOC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / Athena seated to left, holding Nike and long sceptre, shield below, [L] B (date) across fields. RPC X Unassigned ID 75847; Dattari (Savio) 5607; Emmett 4013. 7.24gr, 20mm, 11h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
