Roman Provincial

Lot 2698    SESSION 13 (11.30AM THURSDAY 1ST AUG)    Roman Provincial

Estimate $100
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $90

PAMPHYLIA, Attaleia, Herennius Etruscus, (AD 250-251), AE 23mm (7.21 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Athena standing left holding a victory to right and a spear and shield, (SNG Paris -, SNG Von Aulock - , SNG Cop. -) (illustration); another Pamphylia, Aspendos, Volusian, (AD 251-253), AE 23mm, (6.21 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust right, rev. Nemesis, standing facing left holding staff at her feet a griffin, (not in references consulted); third coin Pamphylia, Magydus, Volusian, (AD 251-253), AE 22, (4.75 g), obv. laureate and draped bust right, rev. Demeter standing left holding branch and torch with serpent around, (SNG France 317, Waddington 3312) (Illustration). Fine - very fine all with porosity, rare. (3)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, first coin from Jean Elsen, Sale 116 (lot 568) March 16, 2013; second coin from M. R. Roberts May 17 1986; third coin CNG eSale 199 (lot 357) November 19, 2008, coming from the D. Alighieri Collection.