LOT 3491
Commodus BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated RY 21 of Marcus Aurelius (AD 180/1).
Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜΜΟ ΑΝΤƱΝΙΝΟϹ Ϲ, laureate head to right / Trophy; bound captive seated to left and right; L K-A (date) across field. RPC IV.4 3380; Köln 2205; Dattari (Savio) 3904; K&G 41.25; Emmett 2559.21. Near Very Fine.(9.97gr, 23mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Faustina II AE 20mm of Gadara, Decapolis. Dated CY 225 (AD 161/2).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
ΦΑVϹΤΙΝΑ ϹЄΒΑϹΤΗ, draped bust to right / ΓΑΔΑ[ΡЄ]-ΩΝ • ЄΚC, diademed and draped bust of Zeus to right. RPC IV.3, 6675 (temporary); Rosenberger 51; Sofaer 44; Spijkerman 49. 6.34gr, 20mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 574, 6 November 2024, lot 265. -
Diva Poppaea and Diva Claudia AE 3 Units of Caesarea Panias (Caesarea Philippi), Judaea. Struck under Nero, AD 65-68.
Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £77
DIVA POP-PAEA AVG, statue of Diva Poppaea seated to left within distyle temple set on high podium / [DIVA CLAVD] NER F, statue of Diva Claudia standing to left on basis within hexastyle temple set on high podium. RPC I 4846; Meshorer 354; Sofaer 87. 7.35gr, 19mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Judaea. Procurators, Valerius Gratus AE Prutah. Dated RY 4 of Tiberius (17/8 CE). Jerusalem mint. In the names of Tiberius and Julia Augusta (Livia).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Palm frond; IOY-ΛIA and L Δ (date) across field / TIB KAICAP in three lines within wreath. RPC I, 4964; Meshorer 327; Hendin 6367. 1.66gr, 15mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
