LOT 3125
Judaea. Procurators, Antonius Felix AE Prutah. 52-59 CE.
Jerusalem mint. In the names of Nero Claudius Caesar and Britannicus Caesar. Dated RY 14 of Claudius (54 CE). NEPω KΛAY KAICAP, two crossed shields over two crossed spears / BPIT (above) K-AI, palm tree; L IΔ (date) across field. TJC 340; Hendin GBC 6, 6377; Hendin GBC 5, 1348; RPC I, 4971. Near Very Fine.(2.69gr, 16mm, 4h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Augustus (Octavian) AE Diobol or 80 Drachmai of Alexandria, Egypt. 27 BC-AD 14.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
First series. Struck circa 30-28 BC. [ΘΕΟΥ ΥΙΟΥ], bare head of Augustus to right / ΚΑΙΣΑΡΟΣ [ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΟΣ], eagle with wings closed standing to left on thunderbolt; to left, cornucopia; to right, Π (mark of value). RPC I 5001; Dattari (Savio) 2; Geissen 1; K&G 2.5. 20.03gr, 27mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch AE 21mm. Time of Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Q. Caecilius Metellus Creticus Silanus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Dated year 44 of the Actian Era (AD 13/14). Pseudo-autonomous issue. Laureate head of Zeus to right / EΠI ΣIΛANOY ANTIOXEΩN, ram running to right, head to left; star above, ΔM (date) below. RPC I 4269; McAlee 99. 7.14gr, 21mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Judaea. Procurators, Valerius Gratus AE Prutah. 15-26 CE.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Jerusalem mint. Dated RY 2 of Tiberius (15/6 CE). Inscription within wreath / Upright branch; L B (date) flanking. Cf. RPC I 4959 (ΙΟΥΛΙΑ); cf. Meshorer 317 (same); cf. Hendin 6362 (same). 1.79gr, 16mm.
Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
