LOT 3339
Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar AE 26mm of Peltae, Phrygia. Struck circa AD 147-161.
Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ ΚΑΙϹ, bare-headed and draped bust with short beard to right / ΠΕΛΤΗΝΩΝ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ, distyle temple enclosing statue of Ephesia Artemis standing facing, wearing kalathos, and having supports; two stags flanking; in pediment, globe. RPC IV.2 Online 2144; BMC 23; Imhoof-Blumer KM, p. 284, 8. Near Very Fine. Very rare; only three specimens cited by RPC Online and none on CoinArchives.(12.54gr, 26mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Augustus AE 16mm of Koinon of Cyprus. Struck circa 21 BC. Aulus Plautius, proconsul.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
[IMP CAES DIVI F AVGVSTVS], bare head to right / A • PLAVTIV-S • PROCOS, Zeus Salaminios standing to left, holding patera and short sceptre; eagle perched on his wrist. RPC I, 3907; Amandry, Julio-Claudien 2b (Salamis?); Parks 2b. 3.61gr, 16mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Marcus Aurelius AE 20mm of Caesarea, Cappadocia. AD 161-180. Legionary issue.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
ΑΥΤO [...], laureate head to right / Mount Argaios surmounted by statue of Sol-Helios; c/m: L XV(?) within rectangular incuse. Cf. RPC IV.3 Online 17323. 7.12gr, 20mm, 8h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Julia Domna AE Diassarion or 2 Assaria of Cotiaeum, Phrygia. AD 193-217.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
IOYΛIA CЄBACTH, draped bust to right / KO[TI]-AЄΩN, Athena standing facing, head to left, holding patera in her right hand and long sceptre in her left. SNG Copenhagen 325; BMC 46. 6.00gr, 24mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Very rare.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
