Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Provincial

Lot 3371    SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 1ST APRIL)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Provincial

Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $240

ANCIENT GREEK IMPERIAL COINS, an interesting lot including Egypt, Alexandria, Trajan, AE hemidrachm, yr 13 with rev. monumental arch with three portals with triumphal statuary group on roof (cf.S.3281) (illustrated); another Antoninius Pius AE hemidrachm, yr 8, with rev. sphinx (S.4405); other AE from Zeugma, Philip II, AE 29, rev. tetrastyle temple on hill (Butcher 31c); another similar of Antoninus Pius, AE 23 (9.75 g), another similar of Elagabalus (very worn) AE 33 (S.3095); Mesopotamia, Nisibis, Philip I, AE 25, statue of Tyche in temple, (SNG Cop.242); Antioch, Trebonianus Gallus AE octassarion AE 28, rev.Tyche in temple (SNG Cop.292); Syria, Chalcis ad Belum, Hadrian, AE 24, rev. Helioseiros within 4 column temple, numeral reverse A (unlisted), (RPC 3466, only one noted, Very rare) (illustrated); Severus Alexander AE 25 of Antioch, Pisidia, obv. laureate head right, rev. river-god Anthios reclining left, holding cornucopiae and leaning on amphora; branch to right, (Krzyanowska dies VI/5; BMC 62) (holed), others (11) of mostly Middle East area etc, some with hoard patination. Poor - nearly very fine, some scarce. (20)

Ex Hans Ferdinand Collection.