Lot 2716

Description

Cilicia, Syedra, Hadrian, (AD 117-118), AE 19mm (4.92 g), obv. laureate, bust right, rev. Demeter standing facing holding patera and sceptre, (SNG France 632 var., cf.SNG Levante 409); another similar obv. and rev. (SNG France 632 [legend position], SNG Levante 409 var. [same]); third coin another, Maximinus I, (AD 235-238), AE 25mm, (5.33), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Ares standing right holding spear and shield, (cf.SNG Levant 419 [This Coin], natural flaw on obverse) (illustrated). Nearly very fine - good very fine, all rare. (3)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, first coin from CNG eSale 201 (lot 278), December 17, 2008, from J.S. Wagner Collection; second coin, similar (lot 277) from J.S. Wagner Collection; third coin, from CNG eSale 123 (lot 47), September 29, 2005.