LOT 3258
Hadrian AE Drachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated RY 13 (AD 128/9).
[ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ ϹЄΒ], laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / Nilus reclining to left on crocodile, holding cornucopia and reed; Iς (for 16 cubits) above, L TPICKAI (date) in exergue. RPC III, 5730; Köln 1001; Dattari (Savio) 1801; K&G 32.470; Emmett 1014.13. Near Very Fine.(23.20gr, 35mm, 10h.).
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
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Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, AE Drachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated RY 8 of Antoninus Pius (AD 144/5).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ [ΚΑΙϹΑΡ]. bare-headed and draped bust to right / ΟΜΟ-[ΝΟΙΑ], Homonoia standing to left, holding patera over lighted altar and double cornucopia; L [H] (date) across field. RPC IV.4, 867; Dattari (Savio) 3203. 24.11gr, 34mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Philip I BI Tetradrachm of Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria. Dated RY 3 (AD 247).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
AYTOK K M IOYΛI ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from behind / ΔΗΜΑΡX ЄΞOYCIAC ΥΠΑ ΤO Γ, eagle standing to left, head to right, with wreath in beak and wings spread; ANTIOXIA S C in two lines below. RPC VIII Online Unassigned ID 29021; McAlee 902; Prieur 371. 10.10gr, 28mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Caracalla AE 31mm of Trajanopolis, Thrace. AD 198-217.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
AVT K M AVPH ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head to right / TPAIANOΠΟΛEITΩN, Asklepios standing facing, head to left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff. Varbanov 2777. 15.55gr, 31mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Very rare.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016.
