LOT 2905
Gordian III AE Pentassarion or 5 Assaria of Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior. AD 238-244.
ΜΗΝΟΦΙΛΟΣ (Menophilus), legatus consularis. Struck AD 238-241. AYT • K • Μ • ΑΝΤ • ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC ΑVΓ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, facing draped bust of Serapis to left / VΠ ΜΗΝΟΦΙΛΟV (MH ligate) ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ, Asklepios standing facing, head to left, leaning on serpent-staff, E (mark of value) to right. Varbanov 1955. Near Very Fine. Rare.(14.16gr, 28mm, 2h.).
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 2905
Gordian III AE Pentassarion or 5 Assaria of Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior.
Estimate £40 - 60€46 - 70 (for guidance only)$54 - 81 (for guidance only)
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Domitian, with Agrippa II AE 24mm of Caesarea Panias, Judaea. 81-96 CE.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Dated RY 24(?) of Agrippa II (83/4 CE). ΔΟΜΙΤΙ[ΑΝΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ], laureate head to right / [...] ΒΑϹΙ [...], Nike standing to right, left foot on helmet, writing on shield resting on knee. Cf. RPC II 2278. 9.19gr, 24mm, 12h.
Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Gordian III and Tranquillina AE 31mm of Singara, Mesopotamia. AD 238-244.
Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £33
Struck AD 241-244. AVTOK K M AT(sic) ΓOPΔIANON CAB TPAN[KVΛΛINA CEB, confronted busts of Gordian, laureate, draped and cuirassed on left, and Tranquillina, draped and wearing stephane on right / AVP CEΠ KO-Λ CINΓAPA, Tyche seated to left on rock, holding branch; the centaur Sagittarius above to left, discharging arrow, river god swimming to left below. BMC 13; SNG Copenhagen 257; Lindgren & Kovacs 2627. 22.26gr, 31mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
From a UK private collection. -
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.
