LOT 3504
Vespasian AE Diobol of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated RY 5 (AD 72/3).
[ΑΥΤΟΚ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒΑ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΟΥ], laureate head to right / Draped bust of Isis to right, wearing taenia and crown of solar disk and horns; L E (date) to right. RPC II 2438; Köln 296; Dattari (Savio) 384; K&G 20.39; Emmett 217.5. Near Very Fine. Light green patina.(9.85gr, 24mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Hadrian AE Diobol of Alexnadria, Egypt. Dated RY 15 (AD 130/1).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
ΑVΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ CЄΒ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / Hadrian, raising his right hand in salute and holding long sceptre, seated to left on galley sailing to left, steersman to right; mast with sail on front deck to left, L I-E (date) across upper field. RPC III 5785; Köln 1032; Dattari (Savio) 1582-3; K&G 32.513; Emmett 1127.15. 8.52gr, 25mm, 10h.
Very Fine. Dark brown patina.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Volusian AE 26mm of Neapolis, Judaea. AD 251-253.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Γ ΟΥΙΒ ΤΡЄΒ ΟΥΟΛΟΥϹΙΑΝ, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / ΦΛ ΝЄΑϹ ΠΟΛЄധϹ, eagle standing facing with wings displayed, supporting Mount Gerizim surmounted by temple and altar; stairway to temple and colonnade beneath mountain; star and crescent flanking. RPC IX 2160; Rosenberger 123; Sofaer 237-8. 13.70gr, 26mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Augustus AE Diobol or 80 Drachmai of Alexandria, Egypt. Struck circa 19-3/2 BC. Second(?) series.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
[CEBA]-CT[OC], bare head to right / KAI-CA[P], temple of Mars Ultor with signum in centre. RPC I 5003; Köln 5-6; Dattari (Savio) 14-5; K&G 2.3; Emmett 3. 12.60gr, 26mm, 12h.
Good Fine. Dark brown patina.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
