LOT 3446
Lydia, Mostene AE 25mm. Circa AD 169-180. Pseudo-autonomous issue.
ΘЄA PΩMH, helmetted and draped bust of Roma to right; spear to right; c/m: male head to left / MOCTHNΩN ΛVΔΩN, tripod; two palm fronds above. RPC IV.2 Online 17164 (temporary); Hochard 1364. Near Very Fine.(7.89gr, 25mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceEx Münzzentrum Rheinland.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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Trajan Decius AE 27mm of Caesarea Maritima, Judaea. 249-251 CE.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
IMP C C MES [...], radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / [...] CAES METR, eagle standing to left, head turned to right, with open wings, supporting wreath with bust of Tyche to right. Cf. RPC IX 2068; cf. Kadman, Caesarea 129-130. 18.38gr, 27mm, 6h.
Good Fine. Earthen brown patina, some roughness.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Judaea. Procurators, Valerius Gratus AE Prutah. Dated RY 3 of Tiberius (16/7 CE). Jerusalem mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
In the name of Julia Augusta (Livia). IOVΛIA in two lines within wreath with large central jewel / Three lilies in bloom; [L] Γ (date) across field. RPC I 4961; Meshorer 321; Hendin 6364. 1.66gr, 16mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Edge chipped.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Commodus BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated RY 22 (AD 181/2).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
M AYPH KOMM ANTƱΝΙΝΟC, laureate head to right / Roma seated to left, holding Nike in right hand and sceptre in left; at her side, shield; KB L (date) to left. RPC IV.4 3388; Dattari (Savio) 3861; Köln 2207; K&G 41.29; Emmett 2521.22. 11.20gr, 24mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Dark brown patina.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
