Lot 4165

Sale 132 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Period of Maximinus II, AE 15 or quarter nummus, Civic Issue, (c.A.D. 303-313), a Pagan Coinage of the Great Christian Persecution, Antioch Mint, obv. Antioch of Tyre seated on rock, Orontes swimming below, around GENIO ANTIOCHENI, rev. Apollo standing holding patera and lyre, around APOLLONI SANCTO, **G*, E and uncertain in right field respectively, SMA in exergue, (S.14927, RIC.-, Vagi, 2954) (2); Constantine II, (as Augustus) (A.D. 337 - 348), AE 15, Constantinople Mint, rev. soldiers with standard, (S.17437, RIC 24). Toning, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)

The first two coins in a slab by NGC.

Estimate
$100
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$190

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