LOT 3508
Carinus BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated RY 2 (AD 283/4).
Α Κ Μ Α ΚΑΡΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / Elpis advancing to left, holding flower and raising skirt; L B (date) across fields. RPC X Unassigned ID 75851; Dattari (Savio) 5584; Emmett 4007. Very Fine.(6.24gr, 19mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Judaea, Procurators. Marcus Ambibulus AE Prutah. Dated RY 41 of Augustus (10/1 CE). Jerusalem mint. In the name of Caesar (Augustus).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Palm tree with dates; L MA (date) across field / KAICA-POC, ear of gain curved to the right. RPC I, 4957; Meshorer 315; Hendin 6360. 1.64gr, 16mm, 10h.
Very Fine. Earthen green patina.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Judaea. Procurators, Porcius Festus AE Prutah. Dated RY 5 of Nero (58/9 CE). Jerusalem mint. In the name of Nero.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
L Є KAIC-APOC, palm branch / NЄPധNOC in three lines within wreath. RPC I, 4972; TJC 345; Hendin GBC 6, 6380; Hendin GBC 5, 1351. 1.58gr, 16mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Double struck.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Caracalla BI Tetradrachm of Laodicea ad Mare, Seleucis and Pieria. AD 209-211.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
• ΑΥΤ • ΚΑΙ • ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟϹ • ϹЄ •, laureate head to right / • ΔΗΜΑΡΧ • ЄΞ • ΥΠΑΤΟϹ • ΤΟ • Γ •, eagle standing facing, wings spread, head and tail to left, with wreath in beak; between legs, star. RPC V.3 Unassigned ID 87425; Bellinger 65; McAlee 33; Amandry & Prieur 48; Prieur 1164. 12.54gr, 27mm, 1h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
