Lot 3363

Description

Bithynia, Nicaea, Gordian III, 238-244, AE 18, (3.000 grams), obv. head of Gordian III, around M ANT **GORDIAN*OC A, rev. two aquilae between one standard, **N IK AI E/WN* (cf.S.3671, BMC 123); Lydia, Hypaepa, Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE 19, (4.634 grams), obv. Sabina draped bust to right, around CADEINA CEBACTH, rev. Apollo Tyrimnaeus standing left, holding a double axe and branch, around **UHAI PHNWN*, (cf.S.1299, BMC -, SNG Hunterian 1680); Palestine, Galilaea, Sepphoris (Diocaesarea), Trajan (A.D. 98-117), AE 16, (3.724 grams), obv. laureate head to right, of Trajan, around TPAIANOC AV TOKE**DWKEN*, rev. two ears of corn bound together by the stalks, around **SEPFW RHNWN*, (cf.S.1090, AUB 6-7 (p.1, Pl.1, 3), BMC 17-20 (p.3, Pl.I, 5). Fine - extremely fine and scarce. (3)

Ex Kirk Davis, Claremont CA with his ticket.