LOT 3109
Commodus AE 31mm of Philippopolis, Thrace. AD 187. ΚΑΙ. ΜΑΤΕΡΝΟΣ (Caecilius Maternus), legatus Augusti pro praetore.
ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / ΗΓΕ ΚΑΙ ΜΑΤΕΡΝΟΥ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟ, Homonoia standing facing, head to left, holding patera over altar and cornucopia. RPC IV.1, 7532 (temporary); Moushmov 178. Near Very Fine.(19.42gr, 31mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
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Macrinus AE 27mm of Nicopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior. AD 217-218. ΑΓΡΙΠΠΑΣ (Marcus Claudius Agrippa), legatus Augusti pro praetore.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
AV K OΠΠEΛ CEVH MAKPINOC, laureate and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / VΠ AΓPI[ΠΠA NIK]OΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC ICT, eagle standing to left on altar, head to right, with military standard on either side. Varbanov 3361 var. (bust type; corr. eagle holding wreath in beak); cf. Roma e-39, 466. 13.78gr, 27mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Beautiful dark olive-green patina. Very rare.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Nero BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated RY 13 (AD 66/7).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
[NEPΩ KΛAV KAIΣ ΣEB ΓEP AV], radiate bust to left, wearing aegis; L IΓ (date) beneath chin / [ΣΕBAΣTOΦOPOΣ], galley sailing to right, dolphins below. RPC I 5296; Dattari (Savio) 264; Emmett 121. 12.19gr, 24mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Geta, as Caesar, AE 17mm of Nicopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior. AD 198-209.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Λ AVΡ KΑΙ ΓЄTAC, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust to right / NIKOΠΟΛΙΤ ΠΡΟC ΙC in four lines within laurel wreath. Varbanov 3222 var. (bust and obverse legend). 2.72gr, 17mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine. Very rare.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016.
