Lot 4874

Description

Ancient Roman provincial, including Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Claudius, AE 23, rev. SC (S.472, BMC 166); Cappadocia, Caesarea, Lucius Verus, silver didrachm, (A.D. 161-169), (6.76 g), obv. bare head of Lucius Verus to right, around AYTOKP OYHPOC CEBACTOC, rev. Mt.Argaeus, nude figure at top, around, **UPATOC B*, (S.1865, BMC 194, Syd. 352, Metcalf 131a) (illustrated); Thrace, Deultum, Julia Mamaea Augusta, (A.D. 222-235), AE 24, (8.37 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right, around IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, rev. Artemis walking right, holding bow and reaching for an arrow from a quiver at her shoulder; hound at her feet, around COL FL PAC DEVLT, (S.3810, Dragonov 578 (O68/R268); Varbanov 1977). Toned, very fine, scarce. (3)

Ex Dr V.J.A.Flynn Collection and previously CNG Auction 241, lot 193, 195, 197. With tickets.