LOT 3419
Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar AE 24mm of Tripolis, Phoenicia. AD 139-161.
Dated SE 459 (AD 147/8). [ΑΥΡΗ]ΛΙΟϹ ΚΑΙ [ϹЄΒ ЄΥϹЄΒ ΥΙΟϹ], laureate head to right / ΘΝΥ (date) ΤΡΙΠΟΛЄΙΤധΝ, draped busts of the Dioscuri jugate, to right; each wearing laureate pileus surmounted by star. RPC IV.3, 6807 (temporary); SNG Copenhagen 284. Very Fine.(10.27gr, 24mm, 12h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3419
Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar AE 24mm of Tripolis, Phoenicia.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
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Elagabalus AE 19mm of Petra, Decapolis. AD 218-222.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
IMP C M AV ANTꟽNINOϹ, laureate head to right / PETA-Λ CO-Λꟽ, Tyche seated to left on rock, within distyle shrine, wearing kalathos, extending right arm and holding trophy with left. RPC VI, 9380.12 (temporary) (this coin); Rosenberger 34 var. (reverse legend); Sofaer 52. 6.36gr, 19mm, 1h
Very Fine. Dark brown patina. This coin is published at Roman Provincial Coinage Online (rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk).
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman; Ex Classical Numismatic Group, E-Auction 530, 4 January 2023, lot 567. -
Judaea, Procurators. Porcius Festus AE Prutah. 59-62 CE.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Jerusalem mint; dated RY 5 of Nero (58/9 CE). In the name of Nero. NЄPധNOC in three lines within wreath / L Є KAIC-APOC, palm branch. RPC I, 4972; TJC 345; Hendin GBC 6, 6380; Hendin GBC 5, 1351. 2.13gr, 16mm, 12h
Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Philip II AE 25mm of Nisibis, Mesopotamia. AD 247-249.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
AYTOK M IOVΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC CЄB, radiate and cuirassed bust to left / IOY CЄΠ KOΛΩ NЄCIBI MHT, Tyche of Antioch seated facing; above, ram (Aries) leaping to right, head to left; all within tetrastyle shrine; below, river-god Euphrates swimming to right. RPC VIII Online Unassigned ID 2962; SNG Copenhagen 240. 11.72gr, 25mm, 6h
Good Very Fine.
From a UK, private collection.
