Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Provincial

Lot 4399    SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 29TH JULY)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Provincial

Estimate $200
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SOLD $200

EGYPT, Alexandria, Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon tetradrachms year 3 = (284 A.D.), (7.34, 8.09 g), obv. laureate and draped bust to right, around A K M A NOYMEPIANOC CEB, rev. Nike advancing to right holding wreath and palm, ETOVC to left, **G* on right, (S.12277, Dattari 5612, BMC 2469, Milne 4739, Koln 3199); another similar year 1 = (282-3 A.D.), (7.62 g), rev. Dikaiosyne standing left holding scales and cornucopiae, L A to left, (S.12268, Dattari 5600, BMC 2462, Milne 4684, Koln 3188) (illustrated); Carinus as Caesar, (A.D. 282-283), billon tetradrachm, year 1 = A.D. 282-283, (6.25, 6.98 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Carinus to right, around A K M A KA PINOC CK, rev. Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, L A to left, (S.12357, Dattari 5576, BMC 2448, Milne 4667, Koln 3172-3) (first coin illustrated); another similar (7.66 g), year 1 rev. eagle standing between two vexilla, LA above, (S.12376, Dattari 5578, BMC 2449, Milne 4679, Koln 3169-2); another similar (7.24 g), year 2 (S.12380, Koln 3174) Very fine - extremely fine, second last with earthen patina, scarce. (7)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection, first coin with ticket from Baldwins (?20).