LOT 3468
Judaea, Procurators. Marcus Ambibulus AE Prutah. 9-12 CE. Dated CY 41(?) (10/11 CE).
Palm tree; L Μ[Α](?) (date) across fields / [KAICA]-POC, grain ear. Cf. RPC II 4957; cf. TJC 315; cf. Sofaer 7; cf. Hendin 1331. Good Fine.(1.94gr, 16mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceEx Jerusalem collection and Cambridgeshire collection, 1970s.
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LOT 3468
Judaea, Procurators. Marcus Ambibulus AE Prutah. 9-12 CE.
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
[...]ΙΝΟϹ ϹEΒΑ[...], laureate head to right / KAI[...]ΓΑ[...], kalathos on three legs, containing ears of corn; ЄT KΔ (date) across fields. RPC IV.3 Online 8353. 4.61gr, 17mm, 5h.
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Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Lucius Verus AE 24mm of Syedra, Cilicia. AD 161-169.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
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Near Very Fine. Extremely rare; apparently unpublished.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
