Lot 3501

Description

Asia Minor, Cappadocia, Caesarea, Nerva, (96-98 A.D), issued c.96-98 A.D. (undated), silver didrachm, 6.23 grams, BMC 44 (p.51), Sydenham 136 (p.55), Obv. Laureate, head to r., of Nerva, Rev. Two clasped hands holding standard on prow (this very weak); another similar 5.74 grams, Sydenham 148 (p.57), Pub. Rev. Num. 1895 p.69, Obv. Laureate, head to r., of Nerva, Rev. Bust of Amazon to l. with long curls; over shoulder a bi-pennis; Syria, Coele-Syria, Damascus, Commodus?, (177-192 A.D), issued c.170-176 A.D.?, AE 25, 10.83 grams, No references to type for attribution, Obv. ..O.. Youthful bust to r. laureate and draped of Commodus? Rev. COL DAMA..R around, bust of Tyche of damascus to l., draped, with cornucopiae behind shoulder; Phoenicia, Tyre, Gallienus, (253-268 A.D), issued c.253-260 A.D., AE 30, 19.33 grams, BMC 489 (p.294 Pl.XXXV,2), Obv. Around IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG, radiate bust to r., wearing paludamentum and cuirass of Gallienus, Rev. COL T [VR] OM E TR around, bust of Kadmos, nude to waist, running r., looking back and beckoning with r. hand; in l. he holds spear; in field to l. murex-shell (illustrated). Mostly about fine, last nearly very fine, several rare, (758-761). (4)