Lot 4928

Description

Ancient Greek and Roman issues, including, Pontos, Amisos, (c.85-65 B.C.), AE 21, (6.84 g), obv. Aegis with Gorgon's head, (S.3642); Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius. (41-54 A.D.), AE diobol, (8.11 g), rev. winged caduceus between grain ears, (Milne 114); Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245-7, (4.10 g), rev. Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear, shield at side, around ROMAE AETERNAE, (S.8952, RIC 44b, RSC 165); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), antoninianus, issued 257-8, (3.85 g), Cologne mint, rev. GERMANICVS MAX V, two captives seated at foot of trophy, (S.10225, RIC 18, RSC 310, Hunter 51); AE antoninianus, (3.91 g), rev. Jupiter standing holding globe and sceptre, (RIC 608); Republic, Anonymous, (c.206-195 B.C.), AE as fragment, halved in antiquity, (cf.S.672); Parthia, Kingdom of, Artabanos III, (c.A.D. 80-81), cast copy of a silver drachm. Toned, poor - very fine. (7)

Ex Alan McRae Collection.