Lot 3374

Description

Lydia, Sardes, time of Nero, (A.D. 14-37), AE 15, (2.610 grams), issued c.65, obv. laureate head of Herakles to right, around **EPI TI MNASEOU CARDIANWN*, rev. Nike to left with wreath and palm, around CEBACTH, (S.357, RPC 3010, BMC 64, SNG Cop. 504, SNG Hunterian 1968); Cilicia, Irenopolis-Neronias, Julia Domna wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), AE 22, (7.906 grams), struck in year 144=195-6 A.D., obv. bust of Julia Domna, around IOV**LIA D*OMNA CEBA, rev. Herakles bearded head to right, clad in lion skin, around **DMR EIRHNOPOLITWN ETOU*, (S.2437, SNG Levante 1612, SNG von Aulock 5588). First with dark brown-black patina, very fine and rare, second very fine with earthy patination. (2)

Ex The Roman Connection with their ticket for the second coin. RPC notes a total of 6 reported examples and one coming from the Sardis excavations for the first coin.