LOT 3030
Marcus Aurelius AE Hemidrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. AD 161-180.
Dated RY 3 (AD 162/3). [M] AYPHΛIOC ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ(Ω inversed) [...], laureate head to right with slight drapery on far shoulder / ЄΥΘΗ-ΝΙΑ, Euthenia standing to left, holding corn ears and cornucopia; L Γ (date) to right. RPC IV.4, 2437 var. (Drachm); Köln 2010 var. (same); Dattari (Savio) 3451 var. (same); Emmett -. Near Very Fine. Apparently unpublished as Hemidrachm.(12.87gr, 31mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Diocletian BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. AD 284-305.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Dated RY 2 (AD 285/6). A K Γ OYAΛ ΔIOKΛHTIANOC CЄB, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / Zeus standing facing, head to left, holding patera and sceptre; L B (date) to right; at feet, eagle standing to left, head to right. Köln 3222; Dattari (Savio) 5774; K&G 119.24; Emmett 4087.2. 7,59gr, 20mm, 11h.
Near Very Fine.
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Diva Poppaea and Diva Claudia AE 3 Units of Caesarea Panias (Caesarea Philippi), Judaea. Died AD 65 and AD 63.
Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Struck under Nero, AD 65-68. DIVA POP-PAEA AVG, statue of Diva Poppaea seated to left within distyle temple set on high podium / [DIVA CLAVD] NER F, statue of Diva Claudia standing to left on basis within hexastyle temple set on high podium. RPC I 4846; Meshorer 354; Sofaer 87. 7.35gr, 19mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
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Antoninus Pius AE Diobol of Alexandria, Egypt. AD 138-161.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Dated RY 8 (AD 144/5). ΑΥΤ Κ [Τ ΑΙΛ] ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤധΝΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ, laureate head to right / Serpent Agathodaemon erect to right, crowned with skhent; L H (date) across field. RPC IV.4 893.7 (this coin); Köln -; Dattari (Savio) 8918; K&G 35.289 var. (obv. legend); Emmett 1736.8. 10.16gr, 23mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. This coin published at Roman Provincial Coinage Online (rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk).
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 563, 5 June 2024, lot 559. From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 299, 27 March 2013, lot 336.
