LOT 3469
Volusian AE 26mm of Neapolis, Judaea. AD 251-253.
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. Near Very Fine.(13.70gr, 26mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Judaea. Procurators, Porcius Festus AE Prutah. Dated RY 5 of Nero (58/9 CE). Jerusalem mint. In the name of Nero.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
NЄPധNOC in three lines within wreath / [L Є KAIC]-APOC, palm branch. RPC I, 4972; TJC 345; Hendin GBC 6, 6380; Hendin GBC 5, 1351. 2.60gr, 18mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Caracalla AE 30mm of Amaseia, Pontos. Dated CY 209 (AD 206/7).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥP ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, seen from rear / ΑΔΡ ϹЄΥ ΑΝΤ ΑΜΑϹΙΑϹ ΜΗT NЄ ΠP (MH and ΠP ligate), high altar surmounted by eagle with spread wings standing to left; to left, tree; star in upper left field; ЄΤ ϹΘ (date) below. RPC V.3 Unassigned ID 83890; Dalaison, Amaseia 522. 15.09gr, 30mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine. Sharp details.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Diocletian BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated RY 9 (AD 292/3). 1st or 4th officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
ΔΙΟΚΛΗΤΙΑΝΟC CЄΒ, laureate and cuirassed bust to right, seen from front / Elpis advancing to left, holding lotus flower and lifting hem of dress; L ENATOY (date) around, A or Δ (officina) in exergue. RPC X Unassigned ID 76463 or 76462; Dattari (Savio) 5674 or 5675. 8.49gr, 19mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Dark green patina.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
