Lot 2714

Description

Cilicia, Hierapolis Castabala, Septimius Severus, (AD 193-211), AE 38mm (30.79 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, c/m Nike on globe, rev. Nike standing right presenting wreath to emperor holding spear, (cf.SNG Levante Suppl. 375 [Tyche in place on Nike], cmk. Howgego 260); another Valerian, (AD 253-260), 6 assaria AE 27mm, (10.32 g), obv. radiate, draped cuirassed bust right, rev. Helios advancing right head left raising arm, (SNG France 2246 var.) (Illustrated); another similar, AE 28, (15.00 g), obv. and rev. as previous coin, (SNG France 2233 var.; SNG Levante 1598 var.); fourth coin, Ciicia Selinus, Maximus Caesar, (AD 236-238), AE 21mmn (5.78 g), obv. bare-headed and draped bust right, rev, twin goddesses facing each other holding grain ears, (SNG levante - , unlisted in references consulted) (illustrated). Fine - good very fine, all rare. (4)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, first coin from CNG eSale 123 (lot 110), September 29, 2005 from Ian Roper Collection; second coin, from CNG eSale 192, (lot 121), July 23, 2008; third coin, from CNG eSale 192 (lot 120), July 23, 2008; fourth coin from CNG eSale 127 (lot 206), November 28, 2005 from the Garth R. Drewry Collection.