LOT 3355
Commodus AE 22mm of Satala, Armenia AD 177-192.
[IMP CAES COMMODO AVG], laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / LEG XV, three military standards; the middle one surmounted by eagle on thunderbolt. RPC IV.3 Online 10431; Fox, Tale Cm-C1a; Dandrow, Satala Type II. Good Fine. Extremely rare; only three examples cited by RPC Online and one example on CoinArchives.(5.14gr, 22mm, 4h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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Judaea. Procurators, Valerius Gratus AE Prutah. Dated RY 5 of Tiberius (18/9 CE). Jerusalem mint. In the names of Tiberius and Julia Augusta (Livia).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
TIB KAICAP in three lines within wreath / Palm frond; IOY-ΛIA and L Є (date) across field. RPC I, 4965; Meshorer 328; Hendin 6368. 1.66gr, 15mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Judaea. Herodians, Herod IV Philip, with Tiberius and Livia AE Unit. Dated RY 34 of Herod IV (30/1 CE). Caesarea Panias (Caesarea Philippi) mint.
Estimate: £250 - 350 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £125
[ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗ], draped bust of Livia to right / ΚΑΡΠΟ[ΦΟΡΟΣ] below, L Λ-[Δ] (date) flanking hand holding three ears of corn. RPC I, 4949; Meshorer 107; Hendin 6262; Sofaer 141. 3.38gr, 13mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Very rare.
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): £26
[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. 2.62gr, 17mm, 4h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
