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LOT 4014
Diva Faustina I AE 14mm of Flaviopolis, Cilicia. Dated CY 67 (AD 140/1).
ΘΕΑ ΦΑΥΣΤΕΙΝΑ, draped bust right, hair in pearls / ΦΛΑΥΙΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ, draped bust of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath; ЄT ϞH (date) in legend. RPC IV.3 11633; SNG BN -; SNG Levante -. Very Fine. Extremely rare, one recorded in RPC, two more in CoinArchives.(1.31gr, 14mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 4014
Diva Faustina I AE 14mm of Flaviopolis, Cilicia.
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£40 (EUR 46; USD 54) +BP*
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Gordian III AE 27mm of Caesarea, Cappadocia. AD 243.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Laureate and cuirassed bust to right / ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΑΙϹ Β Ν, view of Mount Argaeus set on plain altar; ΕΤ Ϛ in exergue. Cf. RPC VII.2 3379. 8.50gr, 27mm, 11h.
Good Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Trajan AR Drachm of Bostra, Arabia. AD 112-114.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙϹ ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ ϹЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ ΔΑΚ, laureate head to right, slight drapery on far shoulder / ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΙϚ ΥΠΑΤ Ϛ, Arabia standing facing, head to left, holding branch over camel to left at feet and bundle of cinnamon sticks. RPC III 4073 (Arabian mint). 2.77gr, 17mm, 7h.
Near Very Fine.
London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent. -
Geta AE 24mm of Ninica-Claudiopolis, Cilicia. AD 209-211.
Estimate: £70 - 90 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £35
POP SEPTIMIUM GETAM CAESAREM, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / COL NINIC-A CLAV-ΔIOP in four lines within oak wreath. RPC V.3 Unassigned ID 83999; Ziegler, Kilikens 323; SNG BnF 786; SNG Levante 612. 8.67gr, 24mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
