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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Severina, Augusta BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. AD 270-275.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Dated RY 6 of Aurelian (AD 274/5). OVΛΠ CЄVHPINA CЄB, draped bust to right / ЄTOVC S (date), eagle standing to left with wings closed, head to right, holding wreath in beak. Dattari (Savio) 5506; Geissen 3103; Emmett 3966. 8.15gr, 20mm, 11h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Maximian BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. First reign, AD 286-305.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Dated RY 3 (AD 287/8). Α Κ ΜΑ ΟΥΑ ΜΑΞΙΜΙΑΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / Homonoia standing facing, head to left, raising right hand and holding double cornucopiae; L Γ (date) across field. RPC X, Unassigned ID 76002; Köln 3292; Dattari (Savio) -; K&G 120.27; Emmett 4141.3. 8.19gr, 19mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Philip I BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. AD 244-249.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Dated RY 1 (AD 244). Α Κ Μ ΙΟΥ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ЄΥϹЄB [ϹЄ?]Β, laureate and cuirassed bust tο right, seen from front, gorgoneion on breastplate / Dikaiosyne standing facing, head το left, holding scales and cornucopia; L A (date) to upper left. RPC VIII Unassigned ID 3066; Köln 2698; Dattari (Savio) 4869 & 12479; K&G 74.3; Emmett 3477.1. 13.01gr, 22mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Corroded surfaces.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
