LOT 3469
Nero BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated RY 12 (AD 65/6).
[ΝΕ]ΡΩ ΚΛ[ΑΥ ΚΑΙΣ Σ]ΕΒ ΓΕΡ AΛ(?), radiate and cuirassed bust of Nero to right / ΑΥΤΟ-ΚΡΑ, bust of Alexandria to right, wearing elephant headdress; L IB (date) before. Cf. RPC I, 5289. Near Very Fine.(11.60gr, 23mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Group of Seven [7] AE Egyptian Provincial Coins. 2nd-3rd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Comprising: mixed rulers, issues and reverse types. 54.62gr total, 18-22mm.
As shown.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Trajan AE Drachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated RY 16 (AD 112/3).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
[ΑΥΤ] ΤΡΑΙΑΝ C-ЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ ΔΑ[ΚΙΚ], laureate bust to right, with aegis on far shoulder / Nilus reclining to left on crocodile, holding reed in right hand and cornucopia in left; L IϚ (date) in upper left field. RPC III, 4686.1. 26.77gr, 35mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Sandy patina.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Phoenicia, Dora AE 22mm. Dated CY 130 (AD 66/7). Pseudo-autonomous issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Laureate head of Doros to right / ΔധΡΙΤധΝ, Astarte standing facing, head to right, holding signa and cornucopia; ΛP (date) to left. RPC I, 4758. 10.22gr, 22mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
