LOT 3039
Divus Carus BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Died AD 283.
Struck under Carinus, AD 283-284. ΘЄധ KAPധ CЄB, laureate head to right / AΦIЄPധCIC, flaming altar tied with garland. Dattari (Savio) 5570; Emmett 3995; K&G 113.5. Very Fine.(7.48gr, 17mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Trajan AR Tridrachm of Bostra, Arabia. AD 98-117.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Struck AD 112-114. AYTOKP KAIC NЄP TPAIANOC CЄB ΓЄPM ΔAK, laureate head to right, with slight drapery over far shoulder / ΔHMAPX ЄΞ ΥΠATO Ϛ (''tribune of the people, consul for the sixth time''), aquila between two signa; wreath on left signum and hand on right signum. RPC III 4055; Metcalf 9. 9.76gr, 23mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Elagabalus AE 30mm of Berytus, Phoenicia. AD 218-222.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / COL IVL AVG FEL BER, tetrastyle gateway with central arch surmounted by figure with raised right hand, riding lion or panther to right; below arch, figure of Marsyas standing to right on basis, holding wine skin over shoulder. BMC 192; Rouvier 572. 17.27gr, 30mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Caracalla AE 29mm of Caesarea, Cappadocia. AD 198-217.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Dated RY 13 of Septimius Severus (204/5). AY KAI M AYPH ANTധNINOC, laureate head to right / MHTPO[...] around, KOI-NOC above, CЄOYHPIOC Φ[...]-ΛAΔЄΛΦIO[...] ЄT • ΙΓ (date) in three lines below, Mount Argaeus between two agonistic price crowns, each containing palm frond. Cf. RPC V.3 Online Unassigned ID 66752. 16.90gr, 29mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985.
