LOT 2774
Gordian III AE Tetrassarion of Nicopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior. AD 238-244.
Sabinius Modestus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. AVT K • M • ANT • ΓOΡΔIANOC • AVΓ (VΓ ligate), laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / VΠ CAB MOΔЄCTOV NIKO-ΠOΛЄITΩN (ΩN ligate) ΠPOC (ΠP ligate) ICTΡON, Zeus seated to left, holding patera with right hand and sceptre with left, eagle at foot to left. RPC VII.2, 1320; Varbanov 4246; Moushmov 1485; AMNG 2040. Very Fine. This coin published at www.wildwinds.com.(12.10gr, 27mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom 10th Duke of Argyll (d.1949) collection;
Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector.
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LOT 2774
Gordian III AE Tetrassarion of Nicopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
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Judaea, Procurators. Pontius Pilate AE Prutah. 26-36 CE.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Jerusalem mint. In the name of Tiberius. Dated RY 17 (30 CE). TIBЄPIOV KAICAPOC, lituus / L IZ (date) within wreath. RPC I 4968; Hendin GBC 6, 6371; Hendin GBC 5, 1342; TJC 333. 1.29gr, 15mm, 10h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Philip I AE 26mm of Nisibis, Mesopotamia. AD 244-249.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛΙ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ϹЄΒ, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to left, holding spear pointing forward and shield on left arm / ΙΟΥ ϹЄΠ ΚΟΛΩ ΝЄϹΙΒΙ ΜΗΤ, veiled and turreted Tyche seated facing, ram leaping to right above her, within tetrastyle temple with arched pediment; river-god swimming to right below. BMC - (cf. 25 for obv., 23 for rev.); SNG Copenhagen -; SNG Righetti 2620. 9.78gr, 26mm, 12h
Very Fine.
From a UK, private collection. -
Philip II AE 25mm of Nisibis, Mesopotamia. AD 247-249.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
AYTOK M IOVΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC CЄB, radiate and cuirassed bust to left / IOY CЄΠ KOΛΩ NЄCIBI MHT, Tyche of Antioch seated facing; above, ram (Aries) leaping to right, head to left; all within tetrastyle shrine; below, river-god Euphrates swimming to right. RPC VIII Online Unassigned ID 2962; SNG Copenhagen 240. 12.26gr, 25mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From a UK, private collection.
