Choose Category:

Home > Auctions > Starting 3rd June 2025 > Lucius Verus AE 31mm of Abila, Decapolis.

Print page | Email lot to a friend

Back to previous page


Extremely Rare

LOT 2995

Sold for (Inc. bp): £52


Lucius Verus AE 31mm of Abila, Decapolis. AD 161-169.

Uncertain CY date. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ Λ ΑΥΡ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / ϹЄ ΑΒΙΛΗΝധΝ Ι Α Α Γ [ΚΟΙ ϹΥ ...], Tyche of Abila, holding sceptre and Nike, standing to right with foot on river-god Heiromax; all within central arch of distyle temple façade; Nike standing on low basis on either side of Tyche. Cf. RPC IV.3, 3892 (temporary) (1 example); Spijkerman -. 18.18gr, 31mm, 12h.

Near Very Fine. Extremely rare; only one example on RPC Online and none on CoinArchives.

PROVENANCE:
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

VETTING:
TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process

AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.