Roman Provincial

Lot 2676    SESSION 13 (11.30AM THURSDAY 1ST AUG)    Roman Provincial

Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $190

PONTUS, Amisus, Septimius Severus, (AD 193-211), AE 33mm (19.51 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, countermarked capricorn right, rev. Athena standing right presenting Nike to Hygeia standing left, (SNG von Aulock -, Howgego 299) (Illustrated); second coin, similar, Caracalla (AD 198-217), AE 33mm, (22.00 g), issued CY 241 (209-210 AD), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, with spear and shield with Gorgon's head, cmked. Nike? rev. Zeus seated left, holding Nike and sceptre, (Unpublished in major sources) (illustrated); third coin similar, Aemilian, (AD 253), AE 29mm (19.14 g), CY 284 = (253 AD), obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Dionyysos standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos, panther at feet, (unlisted in major references). Nearly fine - very fine, rare. (3)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, first coin from CNG eSale 290 (lot 259), November 7, 2012, from the R.D. Frederick Collection and previously CNG eSale 239 (lot 294) August 25, 2010 from the Hans von Aulock Collection; second coin, from CNG eSale 136 (lot 141) March 29, 2006 from the Garth R. Drewry Collection; fourth coin, from CNG eSale 222 (lot 298), November 11, 2009, from the J.P.Righetti Collection No.8555; previously from M&M Sale 13, (lot 251), October 9, 2003.