LOT 2853
Probus BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated RY 7 (AD 281/2).
Α Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΠΡΟΒΟC CЄΒ, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / Eagle standing to left, head to right, holding wreath in beak; L Z (date) across fields. RPC X Unassigned ID 75807; Dattari (Savio) 5555; Emmett 3984.7. Very Fine.(8.23gr, 19mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Trajan Decius AE 24mm of Caesarea Maritima, Judaea. AD 249-251.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
[...] TRA DECIVS A[...], radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / Eagle standing to left, head turned to right, with open wings, supporting wreath with bust of Tyche to right. Cf. RPC IX 2068; cf. Kadman, Caesarea 129-130. 15.50gr, 24mm, 7h.
Good Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Commodus AE 16mm of Bostra, Arabia. AD 177-192.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
ΑΥ ΚΟΜΜΟ ΑΝΤƱΝΙ[...], laureate head to right / Ν • ΤΡΑ ΒΟC-ΤΡΑ, camel walking to right. Cf. RPC IV.3, 3983 (temporary); cf. Kindler 21; cf. Rosenberger 23. 2.82gr, 16mm, 7h.
Good Fine. Very rare.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Maximian BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated RY 2 (AD 286/7).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Α Κ Μ ΟΥΑ ΜΑΞΙΜΙΑΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / Elpis advancing to left, holding flower and raising skirt; star in right field, L B (date) across fields. RPC X Online Unassigned ID 75959; Dattari (Savio) 5875; Emmett 4114.2. 6.53gr, 19mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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