LOT 3432
Macrinus AE 27mm of Lamus, Cilicia. AD 217-218.
ΑY[ΤΟΚ]ΡΑΤΟΡΑ Μ [...] ΑΥΡ[Η Μ]ΑΚΡ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / [ΛΑΜധΤ ΜΗΤΡΟΠ ΛΑΜധΤΙΔΟϹ], eagle standing facing on cippus or decorated altar, with wings spread, head to right, holding wreath in beak. RPC V.3 Online Unassigned ID 71798; Levante E., The Coinage of Lamus in Cilicia in NC 1982, p. 139, 7; SNG PFPS 884; Münzen & Medaillen Deutschland GmbH 27, 2223. Near Very Fine. Extremely Rare; only one other example on CoinArchives.(9.66gr, 27mm, 7h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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Marcus Aurelius AE 17mm of Ankyra, Galatia. AD 161-180.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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. -
Domitian AE 24mm of Nicomedia, Bithynia. AD 81-96.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
ΑΥΤ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡ, laureate head to right / Η ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΠΡΟΤΗ(sic) ΒΕΙ, eagle standing to left with wings spread, looking to right and holding wreath in beak. RPC II, 658B. 6.97gr, 24mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Extremely rare; only one example cited by RPC Online and no other examples on CoinArchives.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Faustina II AE 24mm of Apamea, Bithynia. AD 147-175.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
FΛUCTINΛC ΛUG, draped bust to right / NEPTUN[I C I] C Λ ∂ ∂ (Colonia Iulia Concordia Apamea decurionum decreto), nude Neptune (Poseidon) standing facing, head to left, holding dolphin and trident. RPC IV.1, 4729 (temporary); RG 55. 6.62gr, 24mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Exceedingly rare; only one specimen cited by RPC Online; no other examples on CoinArchives.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
