LOT 3128
Diadumenian, as Caesar, AE 15mm of Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior. AD 217-218.
M OΠEΛΛIOC ANTΩNINOC, bare-headed cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN, crescent and three stars. Varbanov 1320. Very Fine.(2.88gr, 15mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
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LOT 3128
Diadumenian, as Caesar, AE 15mm of Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
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Elagabalus AE 25mm of Antiochia ad Hippum, Decapolis. AD 218-222.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
[...] ANTWNINO[...], laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / ΑИΤΙΟΧ [...] ΑΡΟΤ[...], tetrastyle temple, within which Zeus Arotesios standing to left, in short chiton, holding thunderbolt(?) and surrounded by stars and crescents; at his feet, small Pegasus to left. Cf. RPC VI Online 9228; cf. Spijkerman 29-30; cf. Sofaer 30-1. 14.98gr, 25mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Very rare type.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Gordian III AE 26mm of Hadrianopolis, Thrace. AD 238-244.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ(ligate), laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / AΔPIANOΠOΛЄITΩN, Demeter standing to left, holding ears of corn and torch. RPC VII.2, 700. 8.57gr, 26mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Gordian III AE 30mm of Viminacium, Moesia Superior. Dated CY 3 (AD 241/2).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / P M S C-OL VIM, Moesia standing facing, head to left, extending hands over bull and lion standing on either side; AN III (date) in exergue. RPC VII.2 20; H&J, Viminacium 8; Varbanov 115. 16.85gr, 30mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016.
