LOT 2906
Severus Alexander AE 38mm of Amaseia, Pontus. AD 222-235.
Dated CY 228 (AD 225/6). ΑΥΤ Κ ϹЄΟΥΗΡΟϹ ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right; c/m: Tyche standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopia / ΑΔΡ ϹЄΥ ΑAЄΞ(sic) [ΑΜΑϹΙ]A[Ϲ] ΜΗ(ligate) ΝЄ ΠΡ ΠΟΝ (ΑΔΡΙΑΝΗC CΕΥΗΡΙΑΝΗC ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΙΝΗC ΑΜΑCΙΑC ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩC ΝΕΩΚΟΡΟΥ ΠΡΩΤΗC ΠΟΝΤΟΥ) around and below, ЄΤ Ϲ[KH] (date) across field, altar of Zeus Strateus, surmounted by eagle standing facing, head to left, with wings spread; tree to left; above, Helios driving facing quadriga, raising his right hand and holding whip in left. RPC VI 6462 (temporary); cf. Dalaison 578; RG 105. For countermark see Howgego 269. Very Fine.(28.86gr, 38mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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Trajan AR Tridrachm of Bostra(?), Arabia. AD 98-117.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Struck AD 112-114. ΔΗΜΑΡΧΙΚHC ΕΞΟΥCΙΑC ΥΠΑΤΟC ς (Tribunitia Potestas Consul VI) issue. ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙС ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС СЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ ΔΑΚ, laureate and draped bust to right, seen from behind / ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤO ς, aquila between two signa; that to the left surmounted by wreath, that to the right by hand. RPC III 4059 (Arabian mint); Metcalf, Tell Kalak 10; Sydenham, Caesarea 226. 9.54gr, 23mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. -
Judaea, Legionary Countermarks on AE As of Vespasian. 69-79 CE.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Rome mint; struck 74 CE. Legio X Fretensis issue. [IMP CAESAR VESP AVG COS V CENS], laureate head of Vespasian to right; large X in square countermark / Spes advancing to left, holding flower; [S C in fields]. Cf. RIC II.1 730; cf. RCV 2361. For countermark: Howgego 735ii (Ascalon, circa 85/6 CE). 8.44gr, 25mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
From a specialist collection of Judaean coins of a late gentleman collector (collector's and Forum Ancient Coins' ticket included). -
Group of Fifteen [15] Mixed Ancient AE Coins. 2nd century BC-4th century AD.
Estimate: £150 - 200 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
Various rulers and cities. 77gr total.
Near Fine to Good Very Fine.
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. From a private collection, Switzerland; thence by descent. From a private collection, since the late 1990s.
