LOT 3120
Judaea. Procurators, Valerius Gratus AE Prutah. 15-26 CE.
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). Fine.(1.79gr, 16mm.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Domitian AE 24mm of Caesarea Maritima, Judaea. 81-96 CE.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Struck circa 83 CE. Judaea Capta issue. [DOMITIANVS CAES AVG GERMANICVS IMP], laureate head to left / Athena-Minerva standing to left, supporting trophy and holding spear and shield. RPC II 2305; Hendin GBC 6, 6482; Hendin GBC 5, 1455; TJC 392; Sofaer 27-9. 8.91gr, 24mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Phrygia, Hierapolis AE 23mm. Time of Philip I, AD 244-249.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Pseudo-autonomous issue. Homonoia issue with Ephesus. Radiate and draped bust of Apollo Lairbenos to right, ΛAIP-BHNOΣ around / IЄPAΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ Κ ЄΦЄCIΩΝ ΝΕΩ-ΚΟΡΩΝ OMONOIA, clasped hands. RPC VIII Online, Unassigned ID 20751; Franke & Nollé 709; SNG BnF 1263. 6.78gr, 23mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Judaea. Procurators, Valerius Gratus AE Prutah. 15-26 CE.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Jerusalem mint. In the name Julia Augusta (Livia). Dated RY 2 of Tiberius (15/6 CE). ΙΟΥΛΙΑ in two lines within wreath / Upright branch; L B (date) flanking. RPC I, 4959; Meshorer 317; Hendin 6362. 1.43gr, 15mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
