Sasanian Coins

Lot 3727    SESSION 12 (Friday at 11.30am)    Sasanian Coins

Estimate $120
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $100

EGYPT, Alexandria, Gallienus (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 15 = A.D. 267-268, (9.86 grams), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, around AVT K **P LIK GALLIHNO*C CEB, rev. Eagle standing to right, head to left, holding wreath in beak, palm behind, to right L IE, (S.10592, BMC 2230, Milne 4178, Koln 2942); Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), billon tetradrachm, year 2 = A.D. 269-270, (9.39 grams), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Claudius II to right, around AVT K **KLAVDIO* C CEB, rev. LB to left and right, eagle standing to left, head right, (S.11418, BMC 2333, Milne 4247, Koln 3028); Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon tetradrachm, year 4 = A.D. 272-273, (9.61 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, around A K **L DOM AURHL*IANOC CEB, rev. eagle to left, head to right, standing between two vexhilla, above L **D*, (S.11681, BMC 2370, Milne 4396, Koln 3077); Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), billon tetradrachm, year 2 = A.D. 286-287, (7.09 grams), obv. similar around A K M OVA MA**X*IMIANOC CEB, rev. Elpis standing to left hold flower and raises skirt, across L B, (S.-, BMC 2555, Milne 4814, Koln 3285). Very fine or better. (4)