LOT 3259
Hadrian AE Drachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated RY 21 (AD 136/7).
[ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙC ΤΡΑΙΑΝ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC CЄΒ], laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / Hexastyle monumental altar (of Caesareum); within, veiled female figure (Eusebia?); above, pyre of burning pinecones; L KA (date) below. RPC III, 6145; Dattari (Savio) 1893; Emmett 910.21; K&G 32.727. Near Very Fine.(25.06gr, 34mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
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Diadumenian, as Caesar, AE 15mm of Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior. AD 217-218.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
M OΠEΛΛIOC ANTΩNINOC, bare-headed cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN, crescent and three stars. Varbanov 1320. 2.88gr, 15mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Philip I and Otacilia Severa AE 27mm of Mesembria, Thrace. AD 244-249.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
ΑΥΤ Μ ΙΟΥΛ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ Μ WΤA-K ϹЄΒΗΡΑ ϹЄ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip and draped bust of Otacilia Severa facing one another / MECAMBPIANΩN, Dionysus standing facing, head to left, holding cantharus with right hand and long thyrsus with left. Cf. RPC VIII Unassigned ID 70419. 13.57gr, 27mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Gordian III AE Medallion of Odessus, Moesia Inferior. AD 242.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
AYT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AYΓ, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to left, decorated with gorgoneion, raising right hand in salute and holding globe in left / OΔHCCEITΩN, The Great God standing facing, head to left, sacrificing from patera over lighted altar with his right hand and holding cornucopia in his left. RPC VII.2 1497; AMNG I 2314; Varbanov 4444. 30.48gr, 37mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016.
