LOT 3933
Cilicia, Tarsos AE 16mm. Time of Hadrian, AD 117-138. Pseudo-autonomous issue.
TAP-COY, veiled head of Sandan to right, wearing kalathos / ΜΗΤΡΟ-ΠΟΛΕ, Apollo standing facing, head to left, holding laurel branch in his right hand. RPC III, 3306; SNG Levante 1008. Near Very Fine. Very rare; only three examples cited by RPC Online.(2.94gr, 16mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3933
Cilicia, Tarsos AE 16mm.
Estimate £40 - 60€46 - 70 (for guidance only)$54 - 81 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Trajan AR Tridrachm of Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria. COS III (AD 100).
Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙΣ ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΣ ΣЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ, laureate head to right / ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤ Γ, laureate bust of Melqart-Hercules to right, with lion's skin tied around neck. RPC III, 3566; Wruck 148; Prieur 1483; McAlee 476. 9.34gr, 27mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent. -
Cilicia, Tarsos AE 18mm. Time of Hadrian, AD 117-138. Pseudo-autonomous issue.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
TAP-COY, veiled, and draped bust to left; above, star / MHTPOΠOΛΕW, Sandan standing right on the back on horned lion, quiver on shoulder, raising right hand, wreath in left. RPC III 3310; SNG BN 1432; SNG Levante 1010. 2.87gr, 18mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Caracalla AE 26mm of Medaba, Arabia. Dated CY 105 (AD 210/1).
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤƱΝΙΝ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / ΤΥΧΗ ΜΗΔΑΒΗΝƱΝ, Tyche standing to right, head to left, holding cornucopia in left hand, small bust (or baetyl?) in right extended hand, left foot on prow(?); PЄ (date) in left field. RPC V.3 Unassigned ID 68349; Rosenberger IV, 4; SNG ANS 1352; Sofaer 6. 11.34gr, 26mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent.
