LOT 2954
Elagabalus AE 30mm of Berytus, Phoenicia. AD 218-222.
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. Very Fine.(17.27gr, 30mm, 12h.).
ProvenancePrivate collection, acquired 1980–1985.
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Otho BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. AD 69.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Dated RY 1 (AD 69). ΑΥΤΟΚ ΜΑΡΚ ΟΘΩΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ, laureate head to right; L A (date) beneath chin / KPA-[TH-Σ]IΣ, Kratesis standing facing, head to left, holding Nike and trophy. RPC I 5361; Köln 249; Dattari (Savio) 328; K&G 18.7; Emmett 185.1. 9.17gr, 25mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex property of a private Norwich, UK, collector. Property of a Chester, UK, private collector. -
Hadrian AE Obol of Alexandria, Egypt. AD 117-138.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Nesyt Nome. Dated RY 11 (AD 126/7). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ ϹЄΒ, laureate head to right with slight drapery on left shoulder / NE-CY-T, Isis-Hatmehit standing facing, head to left, wearing basileion, holding ram and goat in each hand; L IA (date) to right. RPC III 6505; Köln -; Dattari (Savio) 6322; K&G N34.3; Emmett 1249.11 (R3). 4.57gr, 19mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Very rare.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Volusian AE 26mm of Neapolis, Judaea. AD 251-253.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Γ ΟΥΙΒ ΤΡЄΒ ΟΥΟΛΟΥϹΙΑΝ, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / ΦΛ ΝЄΑϹ ΠΟΛЄധϹ, eagle standing facing with wings displayed, supporting Mount Gerizim surmounted by temple and altar; stairway to temple and colonnade beneath mountain; star and crescent flanking. RPC IX 2160; Rosenberger 123; Sofaer 237-8. 13.70gr, 26mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
