Roman Provincial

Lot 2699    SESSION 13 (11.30AM THURSDAY 1ST AUG)    Roman Provincial

Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $150

PAMPHYLIA, Perga, Greek Imperial with emperor portraits, various issues all in packets described, Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar (AD 139-161), AE 14mm, (2.77 g), obv. bare head right, rev. Artemis standing right holding long torch and bow (unpublished) another Commodus (AD 177-192), AE 13mm, (3.08 g), obv. laureate draped cuirassed bust right, rev. Artemis wreathed head right, (SNG Von Aulock -); third coin, Septimius Severus (AD 193-211), AE 23mm, (8.48 g), obv. laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right, cmked. AK in rectangular frame, rev. Asklepios standing left, leaning on serpent-staff, (SNG Cop. 324 [Caracalla], Howgego 513 for cmk.) (illustrated); others of Geta (2) one with distyle temple reverse (CNG von Aulock 459), other with Artemis standing left with torch and bow. Very good - very fine, all scarce. (5)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, first coin from CNG eSale 115, (lot 253) June 2, 2005; second coin from CNG eSale 137 (lot 58), April 12, 2006 from the Garth R. Drewry Collection, and Frank Kovacs list VI, 13 November 1985; third coin from CNG eSale 153 (lot 141), December 12, 2006.