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LOT 2828
Hadrian AE 17mm of Petra, Decapolis. AD 117-138.
ΑΥΤ [ΚΑΙϹ ΤΡΑ Α]ΔΡΙ ϹЄΒ, laureate head to right / ΠЄΤΡΑ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΙϹ in three lines within wreath. RPC III, 4103; Spijkerman 12; BMC 10. Very Fine.(3.23gr, 17mm, 7h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Caracalla AE 17mm of Nicopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior. AD 198-217.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
[...] M AV ANTΩNIN, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΠΡΟС ΙCT, six-rayed star within crescent. Cf. Hristova/Jekov 8.18.48.4-7. 2.30gr, 17mm, 9h.
Near Very Fine.
From the private collection of an Essex, UK, lady. -
Arabia, Bostra AE 12mm. Time of Commodus. Dated CY 76 (AD 181/2). Pseudo-autonomous issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Turreted and draped bust of Tyche to right; TV downwards to right, OC• (date) across field / BOCT-PA, camel standing to right. Cf. RPC IV.3 Online 3953 (temporary); Kindler 19. 0.95gr, 12mm, 8h.
Very Fine. Very rare.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Judaea, Legionary Countermarks AE 25mm. Circa 81/2-132/5 CE. Sebaste or Aelia Capitolina mint. Legio X Fretensis issue.
Estimate: £180 - 240 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £90
Flavian bust to right / Two c/m's over uncertain host coin: LXF (for Legio X Fretensis) above boar advancing to right within rectangular incuse and galley to right within rectangular incuse. Hendin 1609; for countermarks: Howgego 291 and 409. 10.94gr, 25mm.
Countermarks: Near Very Fine.
From a specialist collection of Judaean coins of a late gentleman collector (collector's and Forum Ancient Coins' ticket included).
