LOT 3472
Judaea. Procurators, Valerius Gratus AE Prutah. Dated RY 5 of Tiberius (18/9 CE). Jerusalem mint.
In the names of Tiberius and Julia Augusta (Livia). TIB KAICAP in three lines within wreath / Palm frond; IOY-ΛIA and [L] Є (date) across field. RPC I 4965; Meshorer 328; Hendin 6368. Very Fine.(2.28gr, 15mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceLondon, UK, dealership, 1990s.
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Trajan AR Drachm of Bostra(?), Arabia. Struck AD 114-116.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
ΑVΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙϹ ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΩ ΑΡΙϹΤΩ ϹЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ ΔΑΚ, laureate and draped bust to right, seen from rear / ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤΟ Ϛ, camel standing to left. Cf. RPC III 4078 (Arabian mint); Ganschow, Münzen X19b; Metcalf, Tell Kalak -; Sydenham, Caesarea 204. 2.86gr, 19mm, 7h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Diocletian BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated RY 9 (AD 292/3). 1st or 4th officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
ΔΙΟΚΛΗΤΙΑΝΟC CЄΒ, laureate and cuirassed bust to right, seen from front / Elpis advancing to left, holding lotus flower and lifting hem of dress; L ENATOY (date) around, A or Δ (officina) in exergue. RPC X Unassigned ID 76463 or 76462; Dattari (Savio) 5674 or 5675. 8.49gr, 19mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Dark green patina.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Judaea. Procurators, Porcius Festus AE Prutah. Dated RY 5 of Nero (58/9 CE). Jerusalem mint. In the name of Nero.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
NЄPധNOC in three lines within wreath / L Є KAIC-APOC, palm branch. RPC I, 4972; TJC 345; Hendin GBC 6, 6380; Hendin GBC 5, 1351. 2.19gr, 17mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
