LOT 2909
Lydia, Sardeis AE 15mm. Time of Nero, AD 54-68.
ΤΙ. ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΣ ΜΝΑΣΕΑΣ (Ti. Claudius Mnaseas), strategos. Struck circa AD 65. Pseudo-autonomous issue. ЄΠI TI MNACЄOY CAPΔIANΩN, laurate head of Herakles to right, with lion's skin draped around his neck / CЄΒΑCΤΗ, Nike standing to left, holding wreath in right hand and palm branch in left. RPC I 3010; GRPC Lydia 264; SNG Copenhagen 504. Very Fine.(2.23gr, 15mm, 10h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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Judaea, Legionary Countermarks AE 25mm. Circa 81/2-132/5 CE.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Sebaste or Aelia Capitolina mint. Legio X Fretensis issue. Flavian bust to right / Two c/m's over uncertain host coin: LXF (for Legio X Fretensis) above boar advancing to right within rectangular incuse and galley to right within rectangular incuse. Hendin 1609; for countermarks: Howgego 291 and 409. 10.94gr, 25mm.
Countermarks: Near Very Fine.
From a specialist collection of Judaean coins of a late gentleman collector (collector's and Forum Ancient Coins' ticket included). -
Galba AR Tetradrachm of Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria. AD 68-69.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
Dated 'New Holy Year' 1(?) (AD 68). ΓAΛBAC KAICAP AYTOKPATΩP CEBACTOC, laureate head to right; star before / ETOYC NEOY IEP[OY A?], eagle standing to left on thunderbolt, palm in left field. RPC I 4196; McAlee 305; Prieur 96. 15.49gr, 24mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine. Toned.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Gordian III AE Pentassarion or 5 Assaria of Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior. AD 238-244.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £20
ΜΗΝΟΦΙΛΟΣ (Menophilus), legatus consularis. Struck AD 238-241. AYT • K • Μ • ΑΝΤ • ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC ΑVΓ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, facing draped bust of Serapis to left / VΠ ΜΗΝΟΦΙΛΟV (MH ligate) ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ, Asklepios standing facing, head to left, leaning on serpent-staff, E (mark of value) to right. Varbanov 1955. 14.16gr, 28mm, 2h.
Near Very Fine. Rare.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
