LOT 3483
Marcus Aurelius AE 26mm of Abila, Decapolis. Dated CY 225 (AD 161/2).
ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙС Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤ ΑΥΓ, laureate and cuirassed bust to right, seen from front / СE ΑΒΙΛΗΝΩΝ Ι Α Α Γ ΚΟΙ СΥ, nude Heracles seated to left on rock, resting right arm on club, and left arm on rock; ЄΚC (date) in exergue. RPC IV.3 Online 8369 (temporary); Spijkerman -. Near Very Fine. Rare.(13.41gr, 26mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 3483
Marcus Aurelius AE 26mm of Abila, Decapolis.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
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Lydia, Mostene AE 25mm. Circa AD 169-180. Pseudo-autonomous issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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. 7.89gr, 25mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex Münzzentrum Rheinland. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Diocletian BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated RY 9 (AD 292/3). 1st officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
ΔΙΟΚΛΗΤΙΑΝΟC CЄΒ, laureate and cuirassed bust to right, seen from front / Elpis advancing to left, holding lotus flower and lifting hem of dress; L ЄNATOY (date) around, A (officina) in exergue. RPC X Unassigned ID 76463; Dattari (Savio) 5674. 7.95gr, 21mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Dark brown patina with green highlights.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Hadrian AE Obol of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated RY 11 (AD 126/7).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ CЄB, laureate bust to right, drapery over far shoulder / Stag standing to right; [L IA] (date) across fields. RPC III 5693; Dattari (Savio) 2023; Emmett 1169.11. 5.36gr, 19mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Hints of blue patina.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
