Lot 2675

Description

Pontus, Amasia, Antoninus Pius, (AD 138-161), AE 25mm (12.60 g), issued year 167 = 157-158, obv. laureate head right, rev. large altar, tree to left, (Dalaison 59q (D21/R48) = SNG von Aulock 21); second coin, similar, Commodus, (AD 177-192), AE 32mm, (23.41 g), issued CY 190 (188-189 AD), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Commodus on horseback charging right spearing lion below, (Waddington RG p.32, 31, SNG Cop. -) (illustrated); third coin similar, Caracalla (198-217), AE 28mm (13.35 g), CY 209 = (206/7 AD), obv. similar, rev. Caracalla and Geta both in togate, facing each other clasping hands, (Dalaison 479 (D127/R379), Waddington DG 77). Fine - very fine, scarce. (3)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, first coin from CNG eSale 290 (lot 259), November 7, 2012, from the R.D. Frederick Collection and previously CNG eSale 239 (lot 294) August 25, 2010 from the Hans von Aulock Collection; second coin, from CNG eSale 117 (lot 118) June 29, 2006 from the Garth R. Drewry Collection, acquired from Hans Schulman, Auction 12, (lot 1684), February 2, 1974; third coin, from M.R. Roberts, December 24, 1984.