LOT 3471
Judaea. Procurators, Valerius Gratus AE Prutah. Dated RY 4 of Tiberius (17/8 CE). Jerusalem mint.
In the name of Julia Augusta (Livia). [IOYΛIA], small bunch of grapes and vine leaf above / Narrow-necked amphora with scroll handles; [L Δ] (date) flanking. RPC I 4963; Meshorer 326; Hendin 6365. Near Very Fine.(1.43gr, 15mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Gordian III AE Pentassarion or 5 Assaria of Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior. Struck AD 238-241. ΜΗΝΟΦΙΛΟΣ (Menophilus), legatus consularis.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
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. -
Judaea. Procurators, Marcus Ambibulus AE Prutah. Dated RY 39 of Augustus (8/9 CE). Jerusalem mint. In the name of Caesar (Augustus).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Palm tree with dates; L ΛΘ (date) across fields / KAICA-POC, ear of grain curved to the right. RPC II 4955; Meshorer 313; Hendin 6358. 2.16gr, 16mm, 5h.
Very Fine.
London, UK, dealership, 1990s. -
Trajan AE Dichalkon of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated RY 16 (AD 112/3).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Laureate head to right / Headdress of Isis; L Ι-Ϛ (date) across fields. RPC III 4773; Dattari (Savio) 1097-8; Emmett 710. 1.11gr, 14mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
