LOT 2988
Judaea. Procurators, Pontius Pilate AE Prutah. 26-36 CE.
Jerusalem mint. Dated RY 16 of Tiberius (29/30 CE). In the names of Julia Augusta (Livia) and Tiberius. [IOYΛIA KAICAPOC], three bound grain ears / [TIBЄPIOY] KAICAPOC L Iς (date), simpulum to left. RPC I 4967; Hendin GBC 6, 6370; Hendin GBC 5, 1341; TJC 331. Near Very Fine.(1.60gr, 15mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 2988
Judaea. Procurators, Pontius Pilate AE Prutah.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
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Gordian III AE Pentassarion or 5 Assaria of Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior. AD 238-244.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £20
ΜΗΝΟΦΙΛΟΣ (Menophilus), legatus consularis. Struck AD 238-241. AYT • K • Μ • ΑΝΤ • ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC ΑVΓ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, facing draped bust of Serapis to left / VΠ ΜΗΝΟΦΙΛΟV (MH ligate) ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ, Asklepios standing facing, head to left, leaning on serpent-staff, E (mark of value) to right. Varbanov 1955. 14.16gr, 28mm, 2h.
Near Very Fine. Rare.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Lucius Verus AE 25mm of Abila, Decapolis. AD 161-169.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Dated CY 230 (166/7 BC). ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙСΑΡ Λ ΑΥΡ ΟΥΗΡΟС, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / СЄ ΑΒΙΛΗΝധΝ Ι Α Α Γ ΚΟΙ СΥ, Hercules, nude, seated on rock to left, holding onto club set on ground; ΛС (date) in exergue. RPC IV Online 6514 (temporary); Spijkerman 11; Rosenberger 12; Sofaer 13. 10.77gr, 25mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Caracalla AE 22mm of Berytus, Phoenicia. AD 198-217.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
IMP M AVRELI ANTON AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / Poseidon standing to left, foot on rock, holding dolphin and trident; COL ANT BER in fields across fields. SNG Copenhagen 109; BMC 142. 8.04gr, 22mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985.
