Dr Adrian Carr Collection of Imperatorial Roman Coins

Sale 113    22–25 Nov 2016   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 4737    Session 17 (11.30am Friday 25 November) Terry Naughton Colle    Dr Adrian Carr Collection of Imperatorial Roman Coins

Estimate $500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $300

SYRIA, Coele Syria, Chalkis, Cleopatra VII, (51-30 B.C.), AE 17, (3.43 g), Chalkis mint, issued and dated RY 21 and 6 = 32-31 B.C., obv. diademed bust of Cleopatra VII to right, BACI **L*ICCHC K**LEOPATRA*C around, rev. Athena advancing to left holding shield and spear, around ETOYC [KA TOY K]AI S **Q*EAC NEWTEPAC, (S.-, Sear Imperators 928, Sv.1889, RPC 4773, Rouvier 439 [Berytus], Pitchfork 174). Off centred on the reverse, dark green patina, otherwise good very fine and very rare.

Ex Dr. Adrian Carr Collection and purchased from Guy Clark in 2004 with his ticket.
Mark Antony illegitimately 'bestowed' a number of territories in the east on Cleopatra, including Chalkis in 36 BC, which were added to her royal dominions. These coins of Chalkis were dated with both the Egyptian and Phoenician regnal years of Cleopatra.

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