Lot 2649

Description

Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Plautilla, Augusta, (AD 202-205), AE 27mm (12.40 g), L. Aurelius Gallus, consular legate, obv. diademed and draped bust right, rev. Aphrodite standing facing, covering her nakedness, (Mouchmov -, Varbanov 3180) (illustrated); another Caracalla, (AD 198-217), AE 16mm (2.50 g), obv. bare head right, rev. basket, (AMNG I 1609 var., Varbanov 2961 var. [obv. legend]), irregular shaped flan; another AE 17, (3.04 g), obv. bare headed draped bust of Caracalla to right, rev. Victory advancing to right holding wreath and palm, (S.-, Pick -, BMC -, Varbanov -). Mostly very fine, last with even dark brown tone, extremely fine and most interesting, apparently unpublished. (3)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, first from CNG eSale 175 (lot 161), October 25, 2007; second from CNG eSale 158 (lot 126), February 16, 2007; last from the Brian Jamieson Collection from Noble Numismatics Sale 86 (lot 3346) acquired from Davissons Ltd, MN, USA on Auction Sale 18 (lot 88), November 2002 with tickets.