Lot 2737

Description

Egypt, Alexandria, a described collection of mostly drachms and tetradrachms from the following rulers; Claudius with Messalina, billon tetradrachm, dated year 4. rev. Messalina standing left leaning on column holding two children and grain ears, (S.495, RPC 5164) (illustrated); Nero and Poppaea, dated year 10, rev. Poppaea bust left, (RPC 5275) (illustrated); anothers of Nero; Otho, Vespasian, Hadrian (8, including obol, year ?11, rev. Harpokrates); Antoninus Pius (2); Marcus Aurelius; Severus Alexander; Gordian III, Philip I (2); Claudius II; Salonina; Aurelian and Vabalathus; Tacitus; Probus; Diocletian (4); Maximian (2). Very good - good very fine, an interesting stater collection. (31)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, first two from Antiquarius (c.1982-4) other from various Australian dealers.