LOT 3215
Lucius Verus AE 22mm of Hieropolis, Cyrrhestica. AD 161-169.
Radiate head to left; below, palm branch / ΘЄΑС СΥΡΙΑС ΙЄΡΟΠΟ A(?) in three lines; star above; all within laurel wreath. RPC IV.3, 8547 (temporary) var. (no star); cf. RPC IV.3, 6990.16 (temporary). Near Very Fine. Scarce.(10.12gr, 22mm, 7h.).
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
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Hadrian AE Drachm of Alexandria, Egypt. AD 117-138. Uncertain date.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / Athena standing facing, head to left, holding grain ears(?) in her right hand, left hand on grounded shield, date in field. Cf. RPC III 5825 (dated RY 17). 24.86gr, 35mm, 10h.
Good Fine.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Nero BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated RY 13 (AD 66/7).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
[NEPΩ KΛAV KAIΣ ΣEB ΓEP AV], radiate bust to left, wearing aegis; L IΓ (date) beneath chin / [ΣΕBAΣTOΦOPOΣ], galley sailing to right, dolphins below. RPC I 5296; Dattari (Savio) 264; Emmett 121. 12.19gr, 24mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Faustina II AE Drachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated RY 14 of Antoninus Pius (AD 150/151).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
ΦAVCTINA CЄB CЄB ЄVCЄB ΘVΓ, draped bust to right, hair tied up in a bun / Griffin, as Nemesis, seated to right with left forepaw on wheel; [I]Δ (date) to left, L in exergue. RPC IV.4, 1302; Dattari (Savio) 3317; K&G 38.62; Emmett 1986.14 (R2). 20.52gr, 34mm, 11h.
Good Fine.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016.
