LOT 2989
Judaea. Procurators, Antonius Felix AE Prutah. 52-59 CE.
Jerusalem mint. In the name of Nero Claudius Caesar and Britannicus. Dated RY 14 of Claudius (CE 54). [NEPധ K]ΛAY K[AICAP], two crossed shields over two crossed spears / BPIT above, [K-AI and L IΔ (date) across field]; palm tree. RPC I 4971; Meshorer 340; Hendin 6377. Near Very Fine.(1.82gr, 16mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Maximian BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. First reign, AD 286-305.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Dated RY 7 (AD 291/2). ΜΑΞΙΜΙΑΝΟC CЄΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / Dikaiosyne standing facing, head to left, holding scales in her right hand and cornucopia in her left; L Z (date) across field, Γ in exergue. RPC X Online Unassigned ID 76447; Geissen -; Dattari 5852. 6.64gr, 20mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Gordian III AE 21mm of Berytus, Phoenicia. AD 238-244.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £18
IMP GORDIANVS AVG COS I, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / COL IVL AVG FEL BER, Dionysus standing facing, head to left, holding nebris over shoulder, rhyton and thyrsus; at feet, panther standing to left, head to right. RPC VII.2, 3551; BMC 245; SNG Copenhagen 125. 8.13gr, 21mm, 7h.
Near Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Maximian BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. First reign, AD 286-305.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Dated RY 9 (AD 293/4). ΜΑΞΙΜΙΑΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / L ENATOV (date), Eirene standing facing, head to left, holding olive branch and transverse sceptre; B below. RPC X Online Unassigned ID 76569. 7.81gr, 19mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
