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LOT 3023
Hadrian AE Drachm of Alexandria, Egypt. AD 117-138.
Dated RY 16 (AD 131/2). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ CЄΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / Nilus seated to left on rock, holding reed in his right hand and cornucopia in his left; below, crocodile to right; L Iς (date) in two lines to left. RPC III 5791; Dattari (Savio) 1794; K&G 32.519; Emmett 1016.16. Good Very Fine.(26.75gr, 37mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 3023
Hadrian AE Drachm of Alexandria, Egypt.
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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Diocletian BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. AD 284-305.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Dated RY 1 (AD 284/5). Α Κ Γ ΟΥΑΛ ΔΙΟΚΛΗΤΙΑΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / Elpis advancing to left, holding flower and raising skirt; L A (date) in left field. RPC X Online Unassigned ID 75888; Dattari (Savio) 5669; Emmett 4046. 6.92gr, 20mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
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Diva Poppaea and Diva Claudia AE 3 Units of Caesarea Panias (Caesarea Philippi), Judaea. Died AD 65 and AD 63.
Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Struck under Nero, AD 65-68. DIVA POP-PAEA AVG, statue of Diva Poppaea seated to left within distyle temple set on high podium / [DIVA CLAVD] NER F, statue of Diva Claudia standing to left on basis within hexastyle temple set on high podium. RPC I 4846; Meshorer 354; Sofaer 87. 7.35gr, 19mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Philip II BI Tetradrachm of Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria. AD 247-249.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Struck 248-249. ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛΙ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC CЄΒ, radiate head to right / ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞΟΥCΙΑC ΥΠΑ ΤΟ Δ, eagle standing to right with wings spread, holding wreath in beak; ANTIOXIA S C in two lines below. RPC VIII Unassigned ID 29174; McAlee 1061 var. (eagle standing to left); Prieur 453. 12.50gr, 26mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine. Extremely Rare.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
