Roman Provincial
Lot 3611 SESSION 17 (9.30AM FRIDAY 24TH NOV) Roman Provincial
Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $110
CORINTHIA, Corinth, Caligula, (37-41 A.D.), AE 20 or as, (7.10 g), issued by Magistrate P. Vipsanius Agrippa in 37-38, obv. bare head of Caligula to left. around, C CAESAR AVGVT, rev. Pegasus flying to right with pointed wing, around, P VIPSAN IO A GRIPPA II V, COR below Pegasus. (cf.S.384, cf.BCD 404 [Lanz Sale 105], Amandry XVII 22, Obv. bb, Rev. Ij [p.185-6]: Weber 3780, cf.SNG Cop. 228 [Pl.5], BMC 532 [p.65]). Fine/very fine and rare.
Ex BCD Collection, from Triton VIII, January 12, 2005 (lot 2004 part), from Sotheby's, London, October 1-2, 1987 (lot 788 part). Lot includes photos, BCD ticket and collector's extensive description on ticket.
The CNG similar example in eSale 524 (lot 320) realised US$900.
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