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Lot 2660    SESSION 13 (11.30AM THURSDAY 1ST AUG)    Roman Provincial

Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $340

THRACE, Hadrianopolis, Greek Imperial with emperor portraits, various issues all in packets described, including Caracalla, (AD 198-217), AE 28mm, (12.26 g), obv. laureate bust right, rev. Mercury standing left, with purse and caduceus, boar at feet, (Youroukova V155/R206, Varbanov -) (illustrated); another Gordian III, (AD 238-244), AE 25mm, (11.36 g), obv. laureate bust right, rev. city gate with two towers, (cf.Youroukova 598) (illustrated); others from Faustina Junior, rev. Hera with patera and sceptre, (Youroukova 76, Varbanov 3225 var.); another fourth coin, Caracalla, AE 17, (3.86 g), rev. Hermes standing left, (not in major references); fifth coin Gordian III, AE 26, (8.44 g), rev. Nemesis winged standing left, (Moushmov -). Fine - good very fine, some scarce. (5)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, first two coins, from CNG eSale 294 (lot 436) and Helios Sale 6 (9 March 2011) (lot 615); second coin from CNG eSale 159 (lot 153), this from the Garth R. Drewry Collection and Ponterio 108, (August 1, 2000) (lot 159); third coin from CNG 186 (lot 75) April 16, 2008); fourth coin CNG eSale 277 (lot 104), April 11, 2012; fifth coin from M.R.Roberts April 22, 2006.

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