LOT 3458
Gordian III and Tranquillina AE 30mm of Singara, Mesopotamia. AD 238-244.
Struck AD 243-4. A[VTOK K M ANT ΓOPΔIA]NON CAB TPANKVΛΛINA CЄB, on left, bust of Gordian, laureate, draped and cuirassed to right, seen from rear, and on right, Tranquillina, draped and wearing stephane to left / AVP CЄΠ KOΛ CINΓAPA, Tyche, turreted and veiled, seated to left on rock, holding ears of corn; above, the Centaur Sagittarius to left, discharging arrow; below, river god swimming to left. RPC VII.2, 3471; cf. BMC Arabia 8-13; SNG Copenhagen 257. Near Very Fine.(19.72gr, 30mm, 5h).
ProvenanceFrom a private, UK, collection.
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LOT 3458
Gordian III and Tranquillina AE 30mm of Singara, Mesopotamia.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
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Macrinus AE 22mm of Parium, Mysia. AD 217-218.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
IMP C M OPE SEV MACRINVS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from behind / C G I H P (Colonia Gemella Julia Hadriana Pariana), capricorn to right, bearing cornucopia on its back and with globe between its forelegs. BMC Mysia 111; SNG BnF 1502. 6.63gr, 22mm, 11h
Very Fine. Black patina.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Herod I Prutot and Other Mixed Greek Issue Group. 75-4 BC and other.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
Group comprising: mixed issues and types; some modern cast copies. 59.18gr total, 15-24mm
Fine - Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Commodus BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. AD 177-192.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Dated RY 30 of Marcus Aurelius (AD 189/90). M A KOM ANTധ CЄB ЄYCЄB, laureate head to right / Eagle with spread wings standing to right on thunderbolt; L Λ (date) in right field. RPC IV.4 Online 14223 (temporary); Dattari (Savio) 3905; Emmett 2523. 10.78gr, 23mm, 12h
Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman; From Den of Antiquity Int Ltd, dealer's ticket included.
