Lot 2669

Description

Thrace, Greek Imperial with emperor portraits, various issues all in packets described, including Bizya, Philip I, (AD 244-249), AE 29mm, (14.35 g), obv. laureate and draped bust to right, rev. Hygeia standing right feeding serpent in arms, facing Asklepios, leaning on serpent entwined staff, (Varbanov -); Deulton, Maximus Caesar, (AD 235/6-238), AE 23mm, (9.22 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (Varbanov -, BMC -, SNG Bulgaria -) (illustrated); last coin, Byzantium, Septimius Severus, AE 22mm, (7.25 g), obv. laureate head to right, rev. Herakles standing right, resting on club and holding lion skin, (Varbanov 1730, Mouchmov 3310). Fine - good very fine, all scarce. (3)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection first coin from CNG eSale 175 (lot 163) October 24, 2007; second coin from CNG eSale 161 (lot 135), March 20, 2007; third coin from M.R.Roberts October 10, 1981.