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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Diadumenian, as Caesar AE 16mm of Caesarea, Cappadocia. AD 218.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Μ ΟΠ[...]ΔΟΥ K, bareheaded and draped to bust to right, seen from rear / ΜΗΤΡΟ[...], temple with two columns enclosing agalma of Mount Argaeus, ЄT B (date) below. Cf. RPC V.3 Unassigned ID 66823. 5.04gr, 16mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Severus Alexander AE 33mm of Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria. AD 222-235.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
ΑVΤ ΚΑΙ Μ Α ϹЄΟ ΑΛЄΞ[...], laureate and cuirassed bust to right, seen from front / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΟΛ, Tyche of the City seated on rock to left, holding corn ears; at her feet, river god Orontes swimming to left; above, ram leaping to left, looking back; to left, star; Δ Ε and S C across fields. Cf. RPC VI Oline 8068. 15.01gr, 33mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
Antoninus Pius AE 21mm of Caesarea, Cappadocia. Dated RY 24 (AD 160/1).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Laureate head to right / Mount Argaeus with tall conical top; ЄT KΔ (date) below. RPC IV.3 Online 9565. 7.65gr, 21mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
