LOT 3985
Plautilla, Augusta AE 23mm of Corinth, Corinthia. AD 202-205.
PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE, draped bust to right; c/m: helmeted head of Athena(?) within circular incuse / GLI COR, Nike advancing to right, holding wreath and palm frond. BCD Corinth 959; SNG Copenhagen -; for c/m: cf. Howgego 191-2. Very Fine.(5.65gr, 23mm, 4h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3985
Plautilla, Augusta AE 23mm of Corinth, Corinthia.
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£40 (EUR 46; USD 54) +BP*
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Cilicia, Epiphaneia-Traianopolis AE 17mm. Dated year 181 (AD 113/4). Pseudo-autonomous issue.
Estimate: £70 - 90 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £35
Ivy-wreathed and draped bust of Dionysos to right, thyrsus(?) over shoulder; ΑΡΠ (date) before / ЄΠΙΦΑΝЄѠΝ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΠΟ, Artemis wearing short chiton standing, facing, head to right, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow. RPC III 3392; Imhoof-Blumer, KM, p. 444, 1. 2.45gr, 17mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Very rare; only three more examples cited by RPC Online.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 112, 7 September 2023, lot 413. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. This coin published at Roman Provincial Coinage Online (rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk). -
Attica, Athens AE 12mm. Circa AD 120-175. Agora Periods VB and C. Pseudo-autonomous issue.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
Helmeted bust of Athena, to right / ΑΘΗ, owl standing to left. RPC IV.1, 8273 (temporary); Kroll, Agora 229(1); Svoronos, Athens 88.47-51; SNG Copenhagen 337-8. 1.61gr, 12mm, 10h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Augustus, with Herod IV Philip AE 23mm of Caesarea Panias (Caesarea Philippi) mint. Dated RY 12 of Herod IV (8/9 CE).
Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΩ, laureate head to right; c/m: star of six rays within incuse circle / ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ ΤΕΤΡΑΡΧΟΥ, tetrastyle temple façade (Augusteum of Paneas); L I B (date) between columns. RPC I 4940; Meshorer 97; Hendin 6252; Sofaer 118. 7.00gr, 23mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent.
