Lot 4345

Description

Moesia Inferior, Tomis, Gordian III and Tranquillina, (238-244), (13.69 g), obv. draped busts of Gordian III and Tranquillina facing each other, legend around and in exergue, rev. Athena standing left, around MHTPO **PONTOU TOMEW*C, **D* in field, (cf.S.3796, Varbanov 5680, AMNG 3522); Syria, Seleucia & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), assorted issues, Diadumenian (A.D. 218), AE 18, (3.47 g), obv. bust with bare head to right, rev. SC and **D E* above in wreath, (S.3017, SNG Cop.235); Egypt, Alexandria, billon tetradrachm, Salonina, (wife of Gallienus A.D. 253-268), uncertain year, obv. draped bust to right, rev. eagle standing right, L -, (cf.S.4695, cf.BMC 2280, cf.Koln 2983); Moesia Superior, Viminacium, Hostilian, as Caesar, (A.D. 251), (13.24 g), obv. bare head of Hostilian to right, around C VAL HOST M QVINTVS CAE, rev. female figure Moesia standing between bull and lion, in exergue [AN XIII], around P M S C OL VIM, (year 13 = 251), (S.4291, Vabanov 194 [R8], AMNG 148). Nearly fine - nearly very fine, several rare. (4)

Ex Mark Marshan Collection, with his tickets, from Noble Numismatics Sale 91 (lot 3418).