LOT 2952
Phoenicia, Berytus AE 9mm. AD 218-222.
Pseudo-autonomous issue. CO-L, Marsyas standing to left and holding wineskin / BER above prow to right. RPC III 3858; BMC 27-35. Near Very Fine.(0.50gr, 9mm, 8h.).
ProvenancePrivate collection, acquired 1980–1985.
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LOT 2952
Phoenicia, Berytus AE 9mm.
Estimate £30 - 40€35 - 46 (for guidance only)$41 - 54 (for guidance only)
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Antoninus Pius AE Drachm of Alexandria, Egypt. AD 138-161.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Dated RY 18 (AD 154/5). Α[...] ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤധΝΙΝΟ-Ϲ ϹЄΒ ЄΥ, laureate and draped bust to left / Sarapis seated to left and holding sceptre; at his feet, Cerberus; on throne, eagle; L I-H (date) across fields. RPC IV.4 1726; Dattari (Savio) 2845. 24.74gr, 34mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Blue-green patina with brown highlights. Very rare.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch AE Assarion. Dated CY 115 (AD 66/7).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Pseudo-autonomous issue. ΑΝΤΙΟΧЄΩ-Ν, diademed head of Zeus to right / • ЄTO ЄIP (date), Boule seated to left, placing vote in urn. RPC I 4305.2; McAlee 112. 6.63gr, 19mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Marcus Aurelius AE 27mm of Antioch ad Hippum, Decapolis. AD 161-180.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Struck AD 161-169. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙС Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤധΝƐΙΝΟС, laureate head to right, with drapery over far shoulder / ΑΝΤΙΟ Τധ ΠΡ ΙΠ ΤΗС ΙƐΡ Κ ΑСΥΛΟΥ, Tyche standing facing, head to left, holding cornucopia and bridle of horse standing to left. RPC Online 6567 (temporary); Sofaer 13; Spijkerman 9. 8.96gr, 27mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
