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LOT 2850
Probus BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated RY 4 (AD 278/9).
Α Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΠΡΟΒΟC CЄΒ, laureate and cuirassed bust to right, seen from front / Eagle standing to right, wings gathered, with wreath in beak; behind, palm frond, L Δ (date) across field. RPC X Unassigned ID 75790; Köln 3135; Dattari (Savio) 5563; K&G 112.17; Emmett 3981.4. Near Extremely Fine.(8.48gr, 21mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Maximian BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated RY 4 (AD 288/9).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Α Κ ΜA ΟΥΑ ΜΑΞΙΜΙΑΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / Alexandria standing to left, holding head of Sarapis and sceptre; L Δ (date) across fields. RPC X Unassigned ID 76037; Dattari (Savio) 5833; Emmett 4093.4. 6.78gr, 19mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Domitian AE 23mm of Caesarea Maritima, Judaea. Struck circa 83 CE. Judaea Capta issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
[DOMITIANVS CAES AVG GERMANICVS IMP], laureate head to left / Athena-Minerva standing to left, supporting trophy and holding spear and shield. RPC II, 2305; Hendin GBC 6, 6482; Hendin GBC 5, 1455; TJC 392; Sofaer 27-9. 10.56gr, 23mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Domitian AE Obol of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated RY 12(?) (AD 92/3).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΔΟΜΙΤ ϹЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ, laureate head to right / Dolphin entwined around anchor; L IB(?) (date) across field. RPC II, 2692; SNG BnF 962. 3.44gr, 19mm, 6h.
Good Fine. Very rare regnal year for this type.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
