Ancient Gold Coins - Roman Provincial
Lot 4207 SESSION 19 (2.30PM FRIDAY 12TH APRIL) Ancient Gold Coins - Roman Provincial
Estimate $200
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SOLD $120
EGYPT, Alexandria, Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 13 = A.D. 265-266, (9.02 g), obv. draped bust of Salonina to right, around KOPNH**LIA* CA**L*WNEINA CEB, rev. LI[**G] to right, eagle standing to right open wings and wreath in beak, palm behind, (S.10713, Milne -, Emmett 3854) (illustrated); antoninianus, (4.16 g), rev. Emperor and Empress clasping hands, wreath between, around CONCORDIA AVG, (cf.S.10630, cf.RIC 63, RSC 31) (illustrated); another, (3.83 g), rev. VENVS GENETRIX, Venus standing left holding apple and sceptre, cupid at feet, (S.10657, RSC 121a); another, (2.97 g), rev. FECVNDITAS AVG, Fecunditas standing left extending hand to child standing in front of her and holding cornucopiae in left hand, (S.10633, RIC 5). Toning, good very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection, the second coin previously Noble Numismatics Sale 82, (lot 4172 part) and the third coin previously Noble Sale 52, (lot 2357 part).
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