LOT 2993
Judea. Procurators, Porcius Festus AE Prutah. 59-62 CE.
Jerusalem mint. In the name of Nero. Dated RY 5 of Nero (58/9 CE). 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. Very Fine.(1.75gr, 15mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of a Bristol gentleman.
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Lydia, Maeonia AE 19mm. Time of Trajan Decius, AD 249-251.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Pseudo-autonomous issue. Branching vine with large trunk and two grape bunches / MAIO-NΩN, Hercules standing facing, head to right, holding cornucopia and lion skin with his right hand, and leaning his left on club. RPC IX -; GRPC Lydia, 72; SNG Hunterian 1989. 3.49gr, 19mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Very rare. Dark brown patina with orange-sandy highlights. Pierced.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Hadrian AE 18mm of Berytus, Phoenicia. AD 117-138.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £31
Struck AD 128-138. IMP CAES TRAI HADRIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / COL BER in two lines between legionary eagles. RPC III 3856; Rouvier 532; SNG Copenhagen 99-100. 3.45gr, 18mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Elagabalus AE 30mm of Berytus, Phoenicia. AD 218-222.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / COL IVL AVG FEL BER, tetrastyle gateway with central arch surmounted by figure with raised right hand, riding lion or panther to right; below arch, figure of Marsyas standing to right on basis, holding wine skin over shoulder. BMC 192; Rouvier 572. 17.27gr, 30mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985.
