Lot 2677
Sale 136 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Coin 1
Coin 2
Description
Pontus, Neocaesarea, Severus Alexander, (AD 222-235), AE 30mm (14.69 g), dated POA = 171 = 234-5 AD, obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. two tetrastyle temples side by side date in exergue, and bow, (Recueil General 44, Cizmeli 262) (illustrated); second coin, similar, Zela, Septimius Severus, (AD 193-211), AE 27mm, (12.53 g), dated PMB = 206/7 AD, obv. laureate, head right, rev. tetrastyle temple with arched pediment trace of lighted altar within, (SNG Righetti 159, cf.BMC Zela 1-2). Fine - very fine, scarce. (2)
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, both coins from M.R. Roberts (via W.Holt) 2006-2007.
- Estimate
- $150
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $90