Lot 2672

Description

Macedon, a small collection of Roman issues in Macedon, Stobi, Caracalla, (AD 198-217), AE 26mm (10.84 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev. Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm, (Mouchmov 6553) (illustrated); Philippi, AE 19 (3.07 g); Macedon, Thessalonica, Caracalla, (AD 198-217). AE 20mm (5.70 g) obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, rev. Kabeiros standing right, holding rhyton and hammer. (Touratsoglou - [V5/R1], SNG ANS -) (illustrated); similar, Gordian III, AE 23, (7.34 g), obv. radiate head right, rev. agonistic crown (RPC 354); similar Salonina, AE 18, (2.50 g) rev. text in wreath; Macedon, Amphipolis, AE 23, (4.68 g) rev. Artemis Tauropolos on bull advancing right, holding billowing veil over head, (RPC 1635, Varbanov 3110); Sardinia, Uselis, c.38-36 BC, M. Atius Balbus, 22 mm, (6.32 g), obv. bare head left, rev. feather crowned head of Sardus pater right, spear at shoulder, (Grant 1969, 150, RPC 625, S.514, SNG Cop. 1112). Good - very fine, several scarce, an interesting lot. (7)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, first coin from CNG eSale 133 (lot 177) February 15, 2006; third coin from CNG eSale 222 (lot 271), November 11, 2009 and from J.P.Righetti Collection 6113 the reverse die is recorded paired with coins of Caracalla as Caesar; others all acquired from Sydney collectors and dealers as noted on each ticket, c.1984 - 2006.