Lot 2668

Description

Thrace, Greek Imperial with emperor portraits, various issues all in packets described, including Mesembria, Gordian III and Tranquillina, (AD 238-244), AE 25mm, (10.51 g), obv. laureate bust of Gordian III to right facing Tranquillina wearing stephane to left, rev, Dionysus standing left hold filleted thyrus and pouring cantharus left, (cf.Varbanov 4192 [seated]) (illustrated); another Odessus, Elagabalus (AD 218-222), AE 29mm, (17.38 g), obv. laureate, head right, rev. Serapis standing left, holding patera over altar and cornucopiae, (Varbanov -, Mouchmov 1621) (Illustrated); third coin, Odessus, similar, Severus Alexander (AD 222-235), AE 26mm, (10.61 g), obv. draped bust to right, rev. Serapis standing left, holding patera over altar and cornucopiae, (AMNG 2311, SNG Cop. 677); fourth coin, Odessus, Gordian III, (AD 238-244), AE 28mm, (14.56 g), obv. confronted heads of Gordian bust right, laureate and draped, facing Serapis left with modius and cornucopiae at shoulder, rev. Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus, (AMNG I, 2345, BMC -). Very fine, all scarce. (4)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection first coin from CNG eSale 370 (lot 268) March 9, 2016; second coin from CNG eSale 161 (lot 130), March 30, 2007; third coin from CNG eSale 139 (lot 168), May 12, 2006; fourth coin CNG eSale 144 (lot 183), July 26, 2006.