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LOT 3239
Titus AE 25mm of Philadelphia, Decapolis. Dated CY 143 (AD 80/1).
Laureate head of Titus to right; c/m: head of Herakles (Melkarth), bearded, wearing lion's skin to right, within circular incuse / Laureate head of Herakles-Domitian to right. Cf. RPC II, 2106; for c/m: Howgego 17. Fine.(10.99gr, 25mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Trajan AR Tetradrachm of Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria. Circa AD 109.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙС ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС СЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ ΔΑΚ, laureate head to right / ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤ Є, eagle with spread wings standing facing on club, head to left; to right, palm frond. RPC III, 3532; McAlee 437 (Tyre); Prieur 1494 (Tyre). 13.09gr, 26mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Lightly toned.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Septimius Severus AE 27mm of Nicopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior. AD 193-211. ΑΥΡ. ΓΑΛΛΟC (Aurelius Gallus), legatus consularis.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
AV • K • Λ • CЄ CЄVHPOC Π, laureate head to right / VΠ • AVP ΓAΛΛOV NIKOΠOΛIT ΠPOC I (ΠΡ ligate), Tyche standing facing, head to left, holding rudder and cornucopia. Varbanov 2607 var. (legends). 13.09gr, 27mm, 8h.
Near Very Fine. Rare.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. -
Faustina I AE Assarion of Pessinus, Galatia. AD 138-140/1.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
ΦΑΥСΤЄΙΝΑ СЄΒΑСΤΗ,draped bust to right / ΠЄССΙΝOΥΝΤΙΩΝ, draped bust of Serapis wearing kalathos to left. RPC IV.3, 10686 (temporary); Devreker -. 4.85gr, 19mm, 7h.
Near Very Fine. Extremely rare.
Property of a UK gallery.
