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Lot 2701 Sale 136 Roman Provincial

Pamphylia, Perga, Greek Imperial with emperor portraits, various issues all in packets described, ten assaria denominations, Gallienus (AD 253-268), AE 30mm, (17.81 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Artemis statue between two torches within distyle temple (SNG von Aulock 4731 var. [radiate]); another Salonina, wife of Gallienus, Augusta (AD 254-268), AE 31mm, (16.62 g), obv. diademed and draped bust right, rev. Zeus seated to left holding sceptre and patera, (cf.SNG Von Aulock 4744 [Zeus seated left]) (illustrated); third coin, Salonina, as before (AD 254-268), AE 30mm, (13.45 g), obv. diademed and draped bust right, rev. Tyche standing left, holding [Nike?] and cornucopiae, (not in standard references) (illustrated). Fine - very fine, mostly porous, all very rare. (3)

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Lot 2702 Sale 136 Roman Provincial

Pamphylia, Perga, Greek Imperial with emperor portraits, various issues all in packets described, all ten assaria denomination, all of Gallienus (AD 253-268), AE 31mm, (17.24 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, holding spear and shield decorated with gorgoneion, rev. three purses on top of money chest, (in CNG eSale 420) (illustrated); another AE 28mm, (13.54 g), obv. radiate bust draped cuirassed bust right, rev. Zeus seated holding phiale and sceptre, (SNG Von Aulock -, unlisted); AE 29mm, (13.83 g), obv. radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right, star above, rev. Tyche standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae (SNG Von Aulock 4719 [laureate). Mostly fine - very fine, all very scarce. (3)

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Lot 2703 Sale 136 Roman Provincial

Pamphylia, Side, Greek Imperial with Salonina portraits, various issues all in packets described, ten assaria denominations, Salonina (AD 254-268), AE 32mm, (18.18 g), obv. diademed and draped bust right, countermarked with E within incuse circle, rev. city - goddess veiled bust right (SNG von Aulock -, Howgego 805 for cmk.); another Salonina, wife of Gallienus, Augusta (AD 254-268), AE 30mm, (16.18 g), obv. diademed and draped bust right, I before, rev. Athena standing to left holding palm and phiale, (cf.SNG Von Aulock 4861 [same obverse die], SNG Fitz. 5113) (illustrated); third coin, Salonina, as before (AD 254-268), AE 29mm, (15.63 g), obv. diademed and draped bust right, cmk. E in incuse circle, rev. Tyche turreted and draped bust right, (cf.SNG France 936 [same obverse die], Howgego 805 for cmk.). Fine - very fine, mostly porous, all rare. (3)

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Lot 2704 Sale 136 Roman Provincial

Pamphylia, Side, Greek Imperial with emperor portraits, various issues all in packets described, various denominations, Hadrian (AD 117-138), AE 22mm, (8.81 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Apollo Sidetes standing facing holding pomegranate and sceptre, (SNG France 801 var. [draped bust]), (illustrated); another Gallienus (AD 253-268) 11 assaria, AE 30mm, (15.65 g), obv. laureate bust draped cuirassed bust right, rev. Tyche bust veiled to right, (SNG France 922 var., SNG Von Aulock 4843 var. both var. with pomegranate on reverse); others of Tiberius, AE 16mm, (3.71 g), rev. Athena advancing left (RPC 3391); Antoninus Pius, AE 18mm, (4.30 g), rev. Athena advancing to right with spear and shield, (SNG France 804); Philip I, AE 23mm, (8.13 g), obv. bust laureate right, rev. Athena standing facing holding palm branch and dropping pebble into amphora on left, (BMC 95). Mostly fine - very fine, last with green oxidation, all very scarce, first two illustrated. (5)

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Lot 2705 Sale 136 Roman Provincial

Pisidia, Adada, Caracalla, (AD 198-217), AE 25mm (5.70 g), obv. laureate head to right, rev. clasped hands, (SNG Paris -, SNG Von Aulock - , SNG Cop. -) (illustration); another second coin, Colbassa, Maximus, as Caesar, (AD 236-238), AE 18mm, (3.41 g), obv. bare-headed cuirassed bust right, rev. crescent and star, (not in references consulted, city unpublished for Maximus); another similar same reverse uncertain ruler AE 16mm. (3.23 g); another fourth coin, Isinda, Autonomous (Severan period), AE 20, (3.86 g), obv. Zeus bust right, rev. male on horseback right spearing serpent below, (SNG France 1596, von Aulock, Pisidiens I, 745) (illustrated); fifth coin, Pamphylia, Sillyum, Septimus Severus, (AD 193-211), obv. bust draped right, rev. Ares standing right with spear and grounded shield, (SNG France 983-4). Very good - very fine all with roughness, rare. (5)

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Lot 2706 Sale 136 Roman Provincial

Pisidia, Antioch, Lucius Verus, (AD 161-169), AE 25mm (5.40 g), obv. laureate, draped bust left, rev. God Men standing facing holding sceptre and Nike on globe, (unlisted in all references) (illustrated); another Septimius Severus, (AD 193-211), AE 22mm, (4.55 g), obv. laureate head left, rev. God Men, like previous coin (cf.SNG France 1118) (Illustrated); third coin another, Gallienus, (253-268), AE 22mm, (6.08 g), obv. radiate bust right, rev. Vexillum between standards (SNG France 1133 same obv. die); fourth - sixth coins, similar, Philip II, (AD 244-249), AE 26mm, (9.29 g); Volusian, (AD 251-253), AE 24mm, (6.15 g); Claudius II (AD 268-270), AE 25mm (10.00 g), obv. laureate and draped bust right, Volusian radiate, rev. various reverses all featuring Vexillum and standards. Very good - very fine. (6)

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Lot 2707 Sale 136 Roman Provincial

Pisidia, Antioch, Gordian III, (AD 238-244), AE 34mm (26.16 g), obv. laureate, draped cuirassed bust right, from behind, rev. Lupa Romana standing right, suckling twins Romulus and Remus, (RPC VII 2, 2730, BMC 103, SNG France 1196) (illustrated); another AE 33mm, (23.34 g), obv. laureate draped cuirassed bust right, rev. emperor on horseback galloping right aiming spear at lion below SR below, (BMC 85, SNG France 1234) (Ilustrated); third coin another, AE 16mm, (4.09 g), rev. Vexillum between standards (cf.SNG Hunter 2108); fourth coin, another Septimius Severus, (AD 193-211), AE 21mm, (5.40), obv. laureate and draped bust right, rev. Tyche deity standing facing head left, holding branch and cornucopiae, (SNG France 1114). Very good - very fine. (4)

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Lot 2708 Sale 136 Roman Provincial

Pisidia, Apollonia Mordiaeum, Gallienus, (AD 253-268), AE Medallion 45mm (32.99 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. emperor standing left holding sceptre within octastyle temple, set on and ornate base, (SNG Paris 1565-1566, SNG Cop. 99, von Aulock, Pisidiens II, 172 [This Coin]. Dark brown patina, coin pitted, reverse slightly double struck, otherwise very fine, rare.

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Lot 2709 Sale 136 Roman Provincial

Pisidia, Comana, Antoninus Pius, (AD 138-162), AE 27mm (9.65 g), obv. laureate, head right, rev. founder plowing left, goading yoked oxen, (SNG France -, SNG Von Aulock - , SNG Cop. -, BMC -) (illustrated); another Septimius Severus, (AD 138-161), AE 30mm, (12.48 g), issued year 172 = 205-206, obv. draped cuirassed bust right, rev. tetrastyle temple, (cf.SNG von Aulock 6744, cf.SNG Cop.212); third coin another, Otacilia Severa, Augusta, (AD 244-249), AE 19, (4.18), obv. diademed and draped bust right, rev. female deity standing facing head right wearing long veil, holding patera, (SNG France -, von Aulock Pisidiens -, unlisted in references consulted) (illustrated). Very good - very fine, rare. (3)

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Lot 2710 Sale 136 Roman Provincial

Pisidia, Sagalassus, Philip I, (AD 244-249), AE 36mm (23.18 g), obv. laureate, draped cuirassed bust right, rev. Tyche standing left within distyle temple, holding Nike and Cornucopiae, (SNG Paris -, SNG Von Aulock - , SNG Cop. -, BMC -) (illustration); another Seleuceia, Tranquillina, (AD 241-244), AE 25mm, (7.85 g), obv. draped bust right, rev. Apollo Propylaeus standing right shooting arrow, (von Aulock, Pisidiens II, 2016, only one cited by von Aulock); another, Cremna, Marcus Aurelius, (AD 161-180), AE 16, (2.79), obv. bare head right, rev. Marsyas standing left wine skin over shoulder, (SNG France -, von Aulock Pisidiens -, unlisted in references consulted); fourth coin, Aurelian, (AD 270-275), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Agonistic prize urn with two palms on table, (SNG France -, von Aulock Pisidiens II, 1722 [same dies]) (illustrated). First coin heavily pitted, second pitted, otherwise very good - very fine, rare. (4)

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Lot 2711 Sale 136 Roman Provincial

Cilicia, Aegeae, Hadrian, (AD 117-138), billon AE 23mm, (10.39 g), obv. laureate bust right drapery on far shoulder, rev. Athena standing left, holding phiale and shield goat before spear behind, (cf. SNG Levante 1716 for coin type) (illustrated); another Aegeae, Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, Augusta, (AD 244-249), 26mm, (9.85 g), obv. diademed and draped bust right, rev. helmeted and cuirassed bust of Athena right (SNG Levante Suppl. 413 [This Coin]). Fine - very fine, both rare. (2)

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Lot 2712 Sale 136 Roman Provincial

Cilicia, Anemurium, Severus Alexander, (AD 222-235), AE 32mm, (16.39 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. cult statue of Artemis standing facing, stag to left, (SNG Levante -, SNG France 704) (illustrated); another similar AE 26mm, (10.43 g), obv. radiate, bust draped and cuirassed, rev. Tyche holding rudder and cornucopiae, within distyle temple, (SNG von Aulock 5520 [same dies]); Cilicia, Anazarbus, Antoninus Pius, (AD 138-161), AE 21mm, (6.40 g), dated 178 = 159/160 AD, obv. laureate, draped bust right, rev. turreted head of Tyche right, (RPC 2027, SNG Levante 1386, Ziegler 136); Cilicia, Colybrassus, Valerian II (AD 255-260), AE 30mm, 11 assaria, (15.34 g), obv. bare-headed draped and cuirassed bust right, eagle below with open wings, IA erased before, rev. Athena standing facing holding patera and spear, shield at feet, (SNG Levante 351 [This Coin], SNG France 557 [same dies]) (Illustrated). Fine - very fine, mostly scarce. (4)

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Lot 2713 Sale 136 Roman Provincial

Cilicia, Epiphanea, Domitian, (AD 81-96), AE 17mm (3.83 g), issued 161 = 93-94 AD, obv. laureate, head right, rev. Tyche seated right, holding grain ears date to right, (RPC -, unpublished in all standard references); another Severus Alexander (AD 222-235), AE 33mm, (19.55 g), issued year 298 = 230-231, obv. diademed and draped cuirassed bust right, rev. Zeus seated left on wheeled throne, holding Nike and sceptre drawn by two captives, (cf.SNG Levante 1823 [for Mamaea] unlisted in references); third coin another, Julia Mamaea, Augusta, (AD 222-235), AE 33, (19.96), issued year 298 = AD 230-1, obv. diademed and draped bust right, rev. Goddess seated left holding uncertain object and sceptre, (cf.SNG Levant 1823 [same obverse die], unlisted in references consulted). Nearly very fine - good very fine, all very rare. (3)

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Lot 2714 Sale 136 Roman Provincial

Cilicia, Hierapolis Castabala, Septimius Severus, (AD 193-211), AE 38mm (30.79 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, c/m Nike on globe, rev. Nike standing right presenting wreath to emperor holding spear, (cf.SNG Levante Suppl. 375 [Tyche in place on Nike], cmk. Howgego 260); another Valerian, (AD 253-260), 6 assaria AE 27mm, (10.32 g), obv. radiate, draped cuirassed bust right, rev. Helios advancing right head left raising arm, (SNG France 2246 var.) (Illustrated); another similar, AE 28, (15.00 g), obv. and rev. as previous coin, (SNG France 2233 var.; SNG Levante 1598 var.); fourth coin, Ciicia Selinus, Maximus Caesar, (AD 236-238), AE 21mmn (5.78 g), obv. bare-headed and draped bust right, rev, twin goddesses facing each other holding grain ears, (SNG levante - , unlisted in references consulted) (illustrated). Fine - good very fine, all rare. (4)

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Lot 2715 Sale 136 Roman Provincial

Cilicia, Laertes, Elagabalus, (AD 218-222), AE 32mm (15.74 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. the Capitoline triad, Jupiter with eagle at feet standing between Juno and Minerva, (SNG Levante -, SNG von Aulock -, not listed in any references) (illustrated); Cilicia, Mopsouestia-Mopsos, Marcus Aurelius, (AD 161-180), AE 27mm, (15.88 g), obv. bare head right, rev. Nike advancing right with wreath and palm, fire altar on right, (SNG France -, cf.SNG von Aulock 5740 [same, this for Lucius Verus]) (Illustrated); Cilicia, Pompeiopolis, Volusian (AD 251-253), AE 27, (9.24 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Athena standing left with spear and shield, (SNG Levante Suppl. 248 [This Coin]); fourth coin, Ciicia Philadelphia, Maximinus, (AD 235-238), AE 25mmn (6.85 g), obv. laureate, draped bust right, rev, Zeus standing facing, head left, holding patera and long sceptre, (RPC VI, 6891, SNG Leypold 2581). Nearly fine - very fine, all rare. (4)

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Lot 2716 Sale 136 Roman Provincial

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)

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Lot 2717 Sale 136 Roman Provincial

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)

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Lot 2718 Sale 136 Roman Provincial

Cilicia, Tarsus, Gordian III, (AD 238-244), AE 35mm (23.59 g), obv. radiate and cuirassed bust right, rev. Herakles holding club and lion skin, (not in published references); another similar, AE 39mm, (30.28 g), obv. laureate, cuirassed bust right, rev. Gordian standing left holding patera over altar, (SNG France 1689, SNG Levante -); third coin similar, AE 38mm, (30.58 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Tyche panthea standing left holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, (cf.SNG Levante 113, cf.SNG France 1695) (illustrated); others (2) worn AE from Mastaura in Lydia, and Tarsus, Cilicia of Trajan Decius. Fair - fine, all scarce. (5)

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Lot 2719 Sale 136 Roman Provincial

Galatia, Ankyra, Nerva, (AD 96-98), AE 32, (23.87 g), T.Pomponius Bassus, obv. laureate head right, rev. hexastyle temple, (RPC III. 2827, SNG von Aulock 6135 var.); another similar Caracalla, (AD 198-217), AE 28, (16.40g), obv. laureate head left, rev. Demeter standing left with grain ears and long torch, (SNG France -, SNG von Aulock -, BMC p.12, 20 var. [head right]) (illustrated); Otacilia Severa, (AD 244-249), Nikandor Truf..archon, obv. diademed and draped bust right, rev.Cybele seated left holding phiale and sceptre, (SNG von Aulock 3447 var.) (illustrated). Fine - very fine all rare. (3)

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Lot 2720 Sale 136 Roman Provincial

Galatia, Pessinus, Septimius Severus (193-211), AE 30mm, (15.77 g), obv. laureate bust left, drapery on far shoulder, rev. Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (SNG France - cf.2612 [same obverse dies) (illustrated); second coin, another similar, AE 30mm, (19.44 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Demeter standing left holding grain ears and sceptre, (unlisted in standard references); third coin, Bithynia, Prusias II, AE 17mm, (3.48 g), rev. Herakles standing left, holding club and lion skin, (SNG Cop. 631, SNG von Aulock 258), another from Nicaea, Septimius Severus, AE 14, obv. laureate head right, rev. flaming altar, (RG 361 p.443). Nearly fine - very fine, some roughness. (4)

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Lot 2721 Sale 136 Roman Provincial

Cappadocia, Caesarea-Eusebia, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver hemidrachm, (1.57 g), struck circa A.D. 63, obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERMANI, rev. ARME NIAC across flan with Nike advancing to right, with palm and wreath, (S.-, RPC 3644 [p.556], Sydenham, Caesarea 81, RIC 615). Toned with strong portrait fully on flan, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.

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Lot 2722 Sale 136 Roman Provincial

Cappadocia, Caesarea-Eusebia, Trajan, (AD 98-117), silver didrachm, 24 mm, (6.54 g), issued 112-117, obv. laureate head right drapery on right shoulder, rev. draped female bust (Artemis) left, holding spear and patera, (Metcalf 64a, Sydenham, Caesarea 195) (illustrated); another similar second coin, Hadrian, hemidrachm, 15mm, (1.11 g), rev. club, (Syd. 257); another similar third coin, Marcus Aurelius, (AD 161-180), silver didrachm, 20mm, (6.84 g), dated Cos III (161-166), obv. laureate head right, rev. Mt.Argaeus surmounted by statue, (Metcalf 130b, Sydenham 323) (illustrated); another similar fourth coin, Elagabalus, (AD 218-222), AE 26mm, (12.82 g), year 3, obv. laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right, rev. as for third coin but on altar ET**G*, (Sydenham 522). Very good - very fine, all scarce. (4)

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Lot 2723 Sale 136 Roman Provincial

Cappadocia, Caesarea, Trajan, silver drachm, (A.D. 98-117), (3.34 g), issued c.114, obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, draped, around **AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB GERM DAK*, rev. clasped hands over signum set upon prow, around **DHMARC EX UPATO* S, (S.-, Syd.223a, RPC III 3030). Toned, very fine and rare.

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Lot 2724 Sale 136 Roman Provincial

Cappadocia, Caesarea, Antoninus Pius, silver didrachm, (A.D. 138-161), (5.93 g), issued 145-161, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTWNINO[C] CEBACTOC, rev. Mt.Argaeus, nude figure at top, around, **UPATOC B PAT PATR*, (cf.S.1661, BMC -, Syd. 301, Metcalf 123, SNG von Post 532 [this Coin]). Off centred, reverse overstruck on earlier issue, good very fine/very fine, rare.

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Lot 2725 Sale 136 Roman Provincial

Syria, Coele Syria, Antoninus Pius, (AD 138-161), AE 25mm, (15.34 g), obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, rev. Helios standing left holding palm branch, spear and shield, (BMC -, SNG Cop. -) (illustrated); another Hadrian year 30, rev. legend in two lines, (RPC 3469, BMC 148); another, Cyrrhestica, Cyrrhus, (AD 138-161), laureate head right, rev. Zeus Kataibates seated left on rock, (SNG Cop.45, Butcher 11a); another similar; another Chalcidice, Chalcis ad Belum, Hadrian, AE 22, rev. legend in three lines (RPC 3470). Very good - fine, mostly worn. (5)

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Lot 2726 Sale 136 Roman Provincial

Syria, Coele-Syria Heliopolis, Septimius Severus, (AD 193-211), AE 19mm (4.03 g), rev. Victory walking left, (Lindgren III 1266); another similar AE 19mm, (5.12 g), (not in references consulted) (Illustrated); another similar AE 21mm, (5.13 g), (Lindgren III 1266); Geta (AD 209-211) AE 22, (7.92 g), rev. two lines between legionary eagles (De Saulcy pp.10, 1); Hieropolis, Antoninus Pius, (2) AE 20mm, 23mm, (9.83, 9.07 g) rev. legend in two lines (S.1494); another Philip Caesar (AD 247-249), AE 28mm, (14.42 g), rev. Atergatis seated on lion holding sceptre (SNG Cop. 64); Seleucis and Pieria, Paltus, Septimius Severus, AE 23mm, (8.39 g), rev. monogram/shrine, countermarked on obv. (unlisted) rare city (illustrated); Laodiceia ad Mare, Elagabalus (AD 218-222), AE 18mm, (3.91 g), rev. wrestlers engaged, (SNG Cop. 372 var. SNG Munich 942 var.); another, Macrinus (AD 217-218) AE 29, (12.91 g), rev. wolf and twins, (BMC 98, SNG Cop. 369); other issues from Commagene, Samosata, Hadrian (4.63 g), rev. legend; another Zeugma, Antoninus Pius, AE 22mm, (10.29 g), rev. tetra style temple on mount, (RPC 8535 temp.). Very good - very fine, some scarce. (12)

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Lot 2727 Sale 136 Roman Provincial

Syria, Antioch ad Orontes, A large group of issues mostly AE, of various rulers, noted civic issues (2, one dated for 128-9 AD), Augustus (S.291), Claudius, Nero, Galba as a silver tetradrachm, rev. eagle (only very good), Vespasian, Titus, Domitian, Caracalla?, Macrinus, Diadumenian, Elagabalus (5), Severus Alexander, Philip I (2), Philip II (illustrated), Trajan Decius (2), uncertain (2); together with issues from Seleukis & Piera, Emisa (2) Elagabalus (AD 218-222) one AE 15mm, (2.56 g) rev. with bust of Sol, (not listed in usual references) (ilustrated), uncertain if correct but given to Emisa by CNG in eSale 138 (lot 170) (This Coin)). Very good - very fine, some scarce, last coin with minor roughness. (27)

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Lot 2728 Sale 136 Roman Provincial

Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Nero as Caesar, (AD 54-68), issued AD 50-54, silver didrachm, (6.34 g), obv. bare-headed bust to right of Nero, rev. simpulum and lituus, LI*D* PAXMON, (Prieur 70, RPC 4171). Dark patination, fine and scarce with some porosity.

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Lot 2729 Sale 136 Roman Provincial

Syria, Seleucia ad Calycadnum, Philip I, (AD 244-249), AE 35mm (19.22 g), obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. busts of Apollo and Artemis facing each other, (SNG Levante 778 legend placement); second coin, similar, Trebonianus Gallus, (AD 251-253), AE 28mm, (14.88 g), obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Clipeus and wreath set on altar, vexillum on either side, (SNG Levante Supp 212 [This Coin) (illustrated); third coin similar, Valerian I (AD 253-260), AE 32mm (16.19 g), obv. similar as above, rev. Apollo and Artemis busts facing each other, (cf.SNG Levante 766 [same obverse die]); fourth coin, Gallienus, (AD 253-268), AE 31mm, (12.19 g), obv. similar to previous coin, rev. Nike advancing left holding wreath and palm, (cf.SNG Levante 787 variety); fifth coin similar, obv. laureate bust right, rev. radiate god on horseback right, (SNG Levante Supp 215 [This Coin]) (illustrated). Fine - very fine, rare, last coin flan crack and holed. (5)

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Lot 2730 Sale 136 Roman Provincial

Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch ad Orontes, Philip II, (AD 247-249), Silver tetradrachm, (11.38 g), struck 248-9, obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. eagle standing left with wings spread, holding wreath in beak, (McAlee 1043, Prieur 473). Extremely fine with full mint bloom.

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