Roman Provincial

Lot 2703    SESSION 13 (11.30AM THURSDAY 1ST AUG)    Roman Provincial

Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $120

PAMPHYLIA, Side, Greek Imperial with Salonina portraits, various issues all in packets described, ten assaria denominations, Salonina (AD 254-268), AE 32mm, (18.18 g), obv. diademed and draped bust right, countermarked with E within incuse circle, rev. city - goddess veiled bust right (SNG von Aulock -, Howgego 805 for cmk.); another Salonina, wife of Gallienus, Augusta (AD 254-268), AE 30mm, (16.18 g), obv. diademed and draped bust right, I before, rev. Athena standing to left holding palm and phiale, (cf.SNG Von Aulock 4861 [same obverse die], SNG Fitz. 5113) (illustrated); third coin, Salonina, as before (AD 254-268), AE 29mm, (15.63 g), obv. diademed and draped bust right, cmk. E in incuse circle, rev. Tyche turreted and draped bust right, (cf.SNG France 936 [same obverse die], Howgego 805 for cmk.). Fine - very fine, mostly porous, all rare. (3)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection first coin, from CNG eSale 137, (lot 82) April 12, 2006 and from the Garth R. Drewery Collection; second coin from CNG eSale 220 (lot 288), October 14, 2009 from the J.P Righetti Collection No.6142; third coin from CNG eSale 227 (lot 331), February 10, 2010 coming from the J.P. Righetti Collection No.8537.