LOT 3405
Judaea. Procurators, Porcius Festus AE Prutah. Dated RY 5 of Nero (58/9 CE). Jerusalem mint. In the name of Nero.
[L Є] KAIC-APOC, palm branch / NЄPധNOC in three lines within wreath. RPC I, 4972; TJC 345; Hendin GBC 6, 6380; Hendin GBC 5, 1351. Very Fine.(2.00gr, 17mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Claudius AE 12mm of Gadara, Decapolis. Dated CY 108 (AD 44/5).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Laureate head of Claudius to right / [ΓΑΔΑΡΑ] ΗΡ (date), crossed cornucopiae. RPC I, 4817; Sofaer 15; Spijkerman 17. 2.60gr, 12mm, 11h.
Near Very Fine. Very rare.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Judaea. Herodians, Herod IV Philip, with Tiberius and Livia AE Unit. Dated RY 34 of Herod IV (30/1 CE). Caesarea Panias (Caesarea Philippi) mint.
Estimate: £250 - 350 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £125
[ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗ], draped bust of Livia to right / ΚΑΡΠΟ[ΦΟΡΟΣ] below, L Λ-[Δ] (date) flanking hand holding three ears of corn. RPC I, 4949; Meshorer 107; Hendin 6262; Sofaer 141. 3.38gr, 13mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Very rare.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Faustina II AE 20mm of Gadara, Decapolis. Dated CY 225 (AD 161/2).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
ΦΑVϹΤΙΝΑ ϹЄΒΑϹΤΗ, draped bust to right / ΓΑΔΑ[ΡЄ]-ΩΝ • ЄΚC, diademed and draped bust of Zeus to right. RPC IV.3, 6675 (temporary); Rosenberger 51; Sofaer 44; Spijkerman 49. 6.34gr, 20mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 574, 6 November 2024, lot 265.
