Lot 2653

Description

Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Gordian III, (AD 238-244) AE 28mm (15.25 g), Sab(inius?) Modestus, consular legate, obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Demeter standing left, holding grain-ears and torch, (AMNG I, 2048, Mouchmov 1482, Varbanov 4134) (illustrated); another AE 29mm (15.16 g), Sab(inius?) Modestus, consular legate, obv. laureate and draped bust right, rev. tetrastyle temple with seated figure of Serapis and Cerberus within, AMNG I, 2085, Varbanov 4229) (illustrated); another AE 28mm (14.03 g), Sab(inius?) Modestus, consular legate, obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Nemesis standing left, holding patera and sling, wheel below, (AMNG I, 2073, Mouchmov 1501, Varbanov 4160); another AE 28mm (12.72 g). Sab. Modestus, consular legate, obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Gordian and uncertain male standing facing each other, clasping hands, (Mouchmov 1481, Varbanov 4200) (illustrated); another AE 27mm (14.22 g), Sab(inius?) Modestus, consular legate, obv. laureate and draped bust right, rev. tetrastyle temple containing statue of Homonoia within, (AMNG I, 2089, Varbanov 4164). Very fine, some scarce. (5)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, first from CNG eSale 165 (lot 134), June 1, 2007; others CNG eSale 165 (lot 136); CNG eSale 165 (lot 135); CNG eSale 135 (lot 40), March 15, 2006, this from the Marc Poncin Collection and previously from Gorny & Mosch 142, 10-11 October 2005, (lot 1844); last from CNG eSale 165 (lot 137) June 1, 2007 and previously from Classical Numismatic Group E32, lot 63253, Feb 7, 2001 all with tickets.