LOT 3143
Geta, as Caesar, AE 17mm of Nicopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior. AD 198-209.
Λ AVΡ KΑΙ ΓЄTAC, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust to right / NIKOΠΟΛΙΤ ΠΡΟC ΙC in four lines within laurel wreath. Varbanov 3222 var. (bust and obverse legend). Near Very Fine. Very rare.(2.72gr, 17mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
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LOT 3143
Geta, as Caesar, AE 17mm of Nicopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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Macrinus AE 26mm of Nicopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior. AD 217-218. ΣΤΑ. ΛΟΝΓΙΝΟΣ (Statius Longinus), legatus Augusti pro praetore.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
AYT K M OΠEΛΛI CEV [MAKP]EINOC, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / YΠ CT[A ΛONΓINOY NIKOΠ]OΛITΩN ΠPOC I, Apollo standing facing, head to left, holding branch and bow. H&J, Nikopolis 8.23.7.6; AMNG 1735; Varbanov 3435. 11.50gr, 26mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Commodus AE 31mm of Philippopolis, Thrace. AD 187. ΚΑΙ. ΜΑΤΕΡΝΟΣ (Caecilius Maternus), legatus Augusti pro praetore.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / ΗΓΕ ΚΑΙ ΜΑΤΕΡΝΟΥ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟ, Homonoia standing facing, head to left, holding patera over altar and cornucopia. RPC IV.1, 7532 (temporary); Moushmov 178. 19.42gr, 31mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Caracalla AE 31mm of Trajanopolis, Thrace. AD 198-217.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
AVT K M AVPH ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head to right / TPAIANOΠΟΛEITΩN, Asklepios standing facing, head to left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff. Varbanov 2777. 15.55gr, 31mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Very rare.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016.
