LOT 3121
Judaea. Procurators, Valerius Gratus AE Prutah. 15-26 CE.
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. Near Very Fine.(1.43gr, 15mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Judaea. Procurators, Valerius Gratus AE Prutah. 15-26 CE.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Jerusalem mint. In the names of Tiberius and Julia Augusta (Livia). Dated RY 4 of Tiberius (17/8 CE). TIB KAICAP in three lines within wreath / Palm; IOY-ΛIA L Δ (date) in two lines across fields. RPC I 4964; Sofaer 26-7; TJC 327; Hendin GBC 6, 6367; Hendin GBC 5, 1338. 1,60gr, 15mm, 5h.
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. -
Salonina, Augusta BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. AD 254-268.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Dated RY 12 of Gallienus (AD 264/265). KOPNHΛIA CAΛധNЄINA CЄB, draped bust to right, wearing stephane / Eirene standing to left, holding branch and sceptre; palm frond to left, IB L (date) to right. Köln 2969; Dattari (Savio) 5331; K&G 91.33; Emmett 3855.12. 9.98gr, 22mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 484, 27 January 2021, lot 623 (company's ticket included).
