Roman Provincial

Lot 2701    SESSION 13 (11.30AM THURSDAY 1ST AUG)    Roman Provincial

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

PAMPHYLIA, Perga, Greek Imperial with emperor portraits, various issues all in packets described, ten assaria denominations, Gallienus (AD 253-268), AE 30mm, (17.81 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Artemis statue between two torches within distyle temple (SNG von Aulock 4731 var. [radiate]); another Salonina, wife of Gallienus, Augusta (AD 254-268), AE 31mm, (16.62 g), obv. diademed and draped bust right, rev. Zeus seated to left holding sceptre and patera, (cf.SNG Von Aulock 4744 [Zeus seated left]) (illustrated); third coin, Salonina, as before (AD 254-268), AE 30mm, (13.45 g), obv. diademed and draped bust right, rev. Tyche standing left, holding [Nike?] and cornucopiae, (not in standard references) (illustrated). Fine - very fine, mostly porous, all very rare. (3)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection first coin from CNG eSale 137, (lot 65) April 12, 2006 and from the Garth R. Drewry Collection; second coin from CNG eSale 137 (lot 68), April 12, 2006 from the Garth R. Drewry Collection; third coin from CNG eSale 139 (lot 178), May 12, 2006 coming from the Garth R. Drewry Collection.