Lot 5119

Description

Pisidia, Antioch, Volusian, (A.D. 251-3), AE 23, (6.94 grams), obv. radiate bust of Volusian draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP C VIP AP GALVSIANO AVC, rev. S R in exergue, above legionary eagle between two standards, legend around ANTIOC CHL, (S.4381, cf.SNG Von Aulock 4978-9); Cyprus, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (13.62 grams), issued 215-217, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around legend AVT KAI AN[TWNEINOC C E, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, standing on an ear of wheat, **D*H[MAPX E**X] UPA TO*C TO**D*, (cf.S.2649, Prieur 1578 [notes 54 examples]) (illustrated); Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), billon tetradrachm, (12.22 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus to right, around AYT K M A ANTWNEINO C CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, between legs star, **D E* above, around **DHMARC EX UPATOC TO B, (S.3096, McAlee 761, Bellinger 43, [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], Prieur 254). Fine - very fine. (3)