LOT 2996
Commodus AE 27mm of Abila, Decapolis. AD 177-192.
Dated CY 251 (AD 187/8). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙC ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / ϹЄ ΑΒΙΛ Ι Α Α Γ Κ ϹV ΑΝϹ, Tyche, holding sceptre and Nike, standing to right with foot on river-god Heiromax; Nike standing on low basis on either side of Tyche; all within central arch of distyle temple façade. RPC IV.3, 6516 (temporary); Spijkerman 12; Rosenberger 14; Sofaer 14. Very Fine.(15.48gr, 27mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 2996
Commodus AE 27mm of Abila, Decapolis.
Estimate £180 - 240€210 - 280 (for guidance only)$240 - 320 (for guidance only)
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Nerva AE 23mm of Synnada, Phrygia. AD 96-98.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΝΕΡΟΥΑϹ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΟϹ, laureate head to right / ΔΙΑ ΠΑΝΔΗΜΟΝ ϹΥΝΝΑΔΕΙϹ ('for Zeus Pandemos, the Synnadeans') , Zeus Pandemos seated to left on backless throne, right leg drawn back, holding long sceptre in his left hand and, in his right, Nike holding wreath. RPC III 2619; SNG von Aulock 3984. 7.76gr, 23mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
Zeus Pandemos was the chief god of Synnada, and his epithet ΠΑΝΔΗΜΟΣ means "of all the people'' (see the word 'pandemic'), an indication of a form of Zeus associated with the community and popular support. -
Severus Alexander AE 38mm of Amaseia, Pontus. AD 222-235.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Dated CY 228 (AD 225/6). ΑΥΤ Κ ϹЄΟΥΗΡΟϹ ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right; c/m: Tyche standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopia / ΑΔΡ ϹЄΥ ΑAЄΞ(sic) [ΑΜΑϹΙ]A[Ϲ] ΜΗ(ligate) ΝЄ ΠΡ ΠΟΝ (ΑΔΡΙΑΝΗC CΕΥΗΡΙΑΝΗC ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΙΝΗC ΑΜΑCΙΑC ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩC ΝΕΩΚΟΡΟΥ ΠΡΩΤΗC ΠΟΝΤΟΥ) around and below, ЄΤ Ϲ[KH] (date) across field, altar of Zeus Strateus, surmounted by eagle standing facing, head to left, with wings spread; tree to left; above, Helios driving facing quadriga, raising his right hand and holding whip in left. RPC VI 6462 (temporary); cf. Dalaison 578; RG 105. For countermark see Howgego 269. 28.86gr, 38mm, 1h.
Very Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Augustus AE 21mm of Chalcis ad Belum, Seleucis and Pieria. 27 BC-AD 14.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
ΖΗΝΟΔΩΡΟΣ, ΤΕΤΡΑΡΧΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ (Zenodoros, tetrarch and archiereus). Dated SE [2]86 (27/6 BC). ΖΗ[ΝΟΔΩΡΟΥ ΤΕΤΡΑΡΧΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΑΡΧ]ΗΡΕΩΣ, bare head of Zenodoros to left / L [ΖΠ (date)] ΝΕ ΚΑΙ, bare head of Augustus to right; uncertain countermark. RPC I 4775; BMC 7; SNG Copenhagen 417. 6.61gr, 21mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985.
