LOT 3506
Vespasian AE Diobol of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated RY 6 (AD 73/4).
ΑΥΤΟΚ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒΑ ΟΥΕΣΠΑ[ΣΙΑΝΟΥ], laureate head to right / Draped bust of Isis to right, wearing taenia and crown of solar disk and horns; L Ϛ (date) to right. RPC II 2442; Dattari (Savio) 385; Köln 299; K&G 20.44; Emmett 217.6. Near Very Fine.(9.23gr, 26mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Caracalla BI Tetradrachm of Ascalon, Judaea. Struck AD 215-217.
Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
ΑVΤ Κ • Μ • ΑΝ-ΤΩΝЄΙΝΟϹ • Ϲ, laureate head to right / ΔΗ ЄΞ V-ΠΑΤΟϹ • ΤΟ • Δ •, eagle standing facing on palm frond, head and tail to left, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; in exergue, dove to right with olive branch in beak. RPC V.3 Unassigned ID 79260 (this coin cited); Prieur 1654 var. (obverse legend); Sofaer 177 var. (same). 11.92gr, 27mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Toned. Very rare. This coin published at Roman Provincial Coinage Online (rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk).
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 362, 28 October 2015, lot 320. -
Judaea. Procurators, Valerius Gratus AE Prutah. Dated RY 3 of Tiberius (16/7 CE). Jerusalem mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
In the name of Julia Augusta(?) (Livia). IOVΛIA(?) in two lines within wreath with large central jewel / Three lilies in bloom; L Γ (date) across field. Cf. RPC I 4961; cf. Meshorer 321; cf. Hendin 1335; cf. Sofaer 18-9. 1.50gr, 18mm, 5h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Diocletian BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated RY 3 (AD 286/7).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Α Κ Γ ΟΥΑ ΔΙΟΚΛΗΤΙΑΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ, laureate, [draped and cuirassed?] bust to right / Tyche standing facing, head to left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia; [star?] in right field; ЄTOYC Γ (date) around. Cf. RPC X Unassigned ID 75977; cf. Köln 3233; cf. Dattari (Savio) 5760. 6.33gr, 21mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Dark green patina.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
