Lot 2717

Description

Cilicia, Tarsus, Elagabalus, (AD 218-222), AE 27mm (9.35 g), obv. laureate, head right, rev. two lines within demiourgos crown, (cf.SNG France 1560, cf.SNG Levante 1080); another similar, Maximinus I, (AD 235 - 238), AE 37mm, (27.22 g), obv. laureate, draped bust right seen from behind, rev. laureate bust right right facing Maximus bust left, (SNG France 632 -, SNG Levante 1105 [same dies]) (illustrated); third coin another, Philip I, (AD 244-249), AE 36mm, (19.90 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Artemis standing right holding bow and reaching for arrow in quiver, (SNG Levante 1151, SNG France 1731). Nearly fine - fine, all scarce. (3)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, first coin from CNG eSale 112 (lot 142), April 18, 2005, from Garth R. Drewry Collection, previously from Harlan J. Berk; second coin, from CNG eSale 118 (lot 121) July 13, 2005; third coin, from CNG eSale 115 (lot 276) June 2, 2005, from Garth R. Drewry Collection.