LOT 3409
Lucius Verus AE 23mm of Nysa, Lydia. Circa AD 161-165, probably circa AD 161–163.
[Λ ΑΥΡ Κ]ΑΙϹΑΡ [ΟΥΗΡΟϹ], laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / [ΝΥϹΑ]-ЄΩΝ, Kore standing to left, holding long sceptre. RPC IV.2 Online 1477 (temporary); Regling, Nysa 107 corr.; BMC 38 corr. Near Very Fine. Rare.(8.03gr, 23mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3409
Lucius Verus AE 23mm of Nysa, Lydia.
Estimate £40 - 60€46 - 70 (for guidance only)$54 - 81 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Troas, Alexandria Troas AE 21mm. Time of Gallienus, circa AD 253-268. Pseudo-autonomous issue.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
COL TROA, turreted and draped bust of Tyche to right; vexillum behind / COL AVG TRO, eagle flying to right, carrying bukranion. Bellinger A490. 4.46gr, 21mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Troas, Alexandria Troas AE 'As'. Time of Trebonianus Gallus to Valerian I, AD 251-260. Pseudo-autonomous issue.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
CO ALEX TRO, turreted and draped bust of Tyche to right, with vexillum inscribed CO AV in two lines behind / COL AVG TROADE, Herakles standing facing, head to right, resting his right hand on hip and leaning left on club set on rock; to left, bow and quiver. RPC IX 533 = SNG von Aulock 1464 = Bellinger A484. 4.13gr, 22mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Exceedingly Rare; apparently the second known example.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Marcus Aurelius AE 17mm of Ankyra, Galatia. AD 161-180.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
AVT KAI M ANTΩNIN, laureate head to right / MHTPOΠΟΛEΩC, anchor entwined by serpent. RPC IV.3 Online 4034 (temporary); Arslan -. 4.55gr, 17mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine. Very rare; only two examples cited by RPC Online.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
