Lot 2648
Sale 136 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Elagabalus, (AD 218-222), AE 16mm, (3.16 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Nemesis standing left, holding scales and rod, (AMNG I 904 var. (denomination), Hristova & Jekov 6.26.35.1 var. [same]; Varbanov 1417 var. [same]); another Severus Alexander, (AD 222-235), AE 25mm, (10.06 g). Tib. Julius Festus, consular legate, obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Nemesis-Aequitas standing left, holding scales, wheel at her feet, (Mouchmov 712, Varbanov 1793); another Gordian III, (AD 238-244), AE pentassarion, 28mm, (12.22 g), Tullius Menophilus, consular legate, obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, vis-a-vis draped bust of Sarapis left, rev. Athena standing left, holding shield and spear, E in left field, (AMNG I 1135 var., SNG Cop.-, SNG Budapest 265, Varbanov 1956). Fine - very fine, mostly scarce. (3)
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, first from CNG eSale 228 (lot 178), February 24, 2010, coming from the J.P. Righetti Collection, No 5764; CNG eSale 159 (lot 127), March 2, 2007 and coming from the Garth R. Drewry Collection; last coin from CNG eSale 158 (lot 118), February 16, 2007, previously from Coin Galleries (lot 630), with tickets.
- Estimate
- $120
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $190