Dr Adrian Carr Collection of Imperatorial Roman Coins
Lot 4718 Session 17 (11.30am Friday 25 November) Terry Naughton Colle Dr Adrian Carr Collection of Imperatorial Roman Coins
Estimate $120
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SOLD $70
MYSIA, Parium, Julius Caesar, c.45 B.C., AE 14, (2.06 g), issues by Praefericulum I, obv. female (probably Venus) head right, wearing stephane C G I P around, rev. Praefericulum, to right MVC PIC, to left IIII I D D D, (S.-, Sear Imperators (Appendix 2) 709, RPC I 2253, BMC 77 [Pl.XXII, 7]). Good very fine with attractive green patina, very rare.
Ex Dr. Adrian Carr Collection and purchased from Mediterranean Coins in 2003.
The Colonia Gemella Iulia Pariana seems to have been founded by Caesar about 45 B.C., as the twin of the foundation at nearby Lampsacus.
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