Lot 2650

Description

Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Macrinus, (AD 217-218), AE 27mm (13.55 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev. Fortuna standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, (Mouchmov 1279, Varbanov 3333); another AE 27mm (11.04 g), Agrippa, consular legate, obv. laureate head to right, rev. River-god (Danube?) seated left, holding reed, prow behind, (AMNG I 1698 var. (obverse legend), Varbanov -) (Illustrated); another AE 26mm (12.37 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev. the emperor standing left, sacrificing from patera over altar, and holding sceptre, (Mouchmov 1257.[var. legend], Varbanov 3495); another AE 17mm (1.97 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. bunch of grapes, (Mouchmov 1233a, Varbanov 3322) (illustrated). Mostly fine - good very fine, last with even dark brown tone, scarce. (4)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, first from CNG eSale 143 (lot 116), July 12, 2006 coming from the William M. Rosenblum Mail bid sale 30F (lot 272) November 16, 2000; second from CNG eSale 182 (lot 124), February 20, 2008; third from CNG eSale 125 (lot 139), October 28, 2005 and coming from the John F. Sullivan Collection; last from CNG eSale 189 (lot 69) June 11, 2008.