LOT 3437
Gordian III AE 25mm of Edessa, Macedon. AD 238-244.
AV • K • M • ANT • ΓOPΔIANOC •, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / CΔC-C-CCΩN, Roma seated to left on shield, holding Nike, being crowned by the Tyche of Edessa standing to left behind, holding sceptre. Varbanov 3674. Very Fine. Dark green patina.(7.91gr, 25mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Aurelian BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated RY 4 (AD 272/3).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
ΑΥΤ Κ Λ Δ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΑΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / Dikaiosyne standing to left, holding scales and cornucopia; L Δ (date) to left. RPC X Unassigned ID 75674; Dattari 5442; Emmett 3921.4. 10.21gr, 21mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Beautiful sandy patina.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Judaea. Procurators, Valerius Gratus AE Prutah. Dated RY 3 of Tiberius (16/7 CE). Jerusalem mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
In the name of Julia Augusta(?) (Livia). IOVΛIA(?) in two lines within wreath with large central jewel / Three lilies in bloom; L Γ (date) across field. Cf. RPC I 4961; cf. Meshorer 321; cf. Hendin 1335; cf. Sofaer 18-9. 1.50gr, 18mm, 5h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Diocletian BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated RY 8 (AD 291/2).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
ΔIOKΛHTIANOC CЄB, laureate head to right / Zeus standing to left, holding patera and sceptre; to left, eagle standing to left, head to right; L H (date) across fields. RPC X Online Unassigned ID 76093; Dattari (Savio) 5777; Emmett 4087.8. 6.63gr, 20mm,12h.
Very Fine. Olive green patina with brown highlights.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
