Lot 2681

Description

Bithynia, Nicaea, Caracalla, (AD 198-217), AE 25mm (8.36 g), obv. laureate bust right, rev. Aquila between two standards, (not in references consulted); (Illustrated); assorted issues of Geta (3) AE 16-18, various reverses (ex Righetti Collection); Elagabalus AE 22mm, (5.40 g), rev. hexastyle temple, (BMC -, SNG Cop.-, SNG von Aulock -); Severus Alexander, AE 21mm (4.73 g), rev. legionary eagle between two standards (cf.RG 616, cf.SNG Cop.519, SNG von Aulock -); another (3.77 g), rev. Roma seated left head right, (unlisted in references); another, rev. lion right; Maximinus (AD 235-238), AE 25mm, (8.58 g), obv. bust right draped and cuirassed, rev. Athena standing left, (RG-, BMC -, SNG Cop, -, not in usual references) (illustrated); Valerian (AD 253-26), AE 20mm, (8.20 g), struck AD 256, obv. radiate bust right, rev. Dionysos standing left with kantharos and thyrsos (Weiser 196, RG-, SNG Cop. -); another, with rev. Tyche seated left, (SNG von Aulock 7070). Very good - nearly extremely fine, mostly rare. (11)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, mostly all from CNG eSales 2005-2010, several coins from J.P. Righetti Collection Nos 9888, 1112, 8671, 8668, 5755, 8925.