Lotto n. 202 - UNCERTAIN MINT. Augustus with Divus Julius Caesar (27 BC-14 AD). Ae. Contemporary imitation. Obv: Bare head of Julius Caesar right.Rev: Bare head of Augustus left.. Condition: Fine.Weight: 8.82 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

Lotto n. 203 - GAUL. Nemausus. Augustus, with Agrippa (27 BC-14 AD). Ae. Obv: IMP DIVI F. Back to back heads of Agrippa left, wearing combined rostral crown and laurel wreath, and Augustus right, laureate.Rev: COL NEM. Crocodile right chained to palm branch; wreath with long ties above, palms below.RPC I 524; RIC² 158. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 12.61 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lotto n. 204 - GAUL. Nemausus. Augustus, with Agrippa (27 BC-14 AD). Ae. Obv: IMP / P - P / DIVI F. Heads of Agrippa, wearing combined rostral crown and laurel wreath, and Augustus, laureate, back to back.Rev: COL - NEM. Crocodile chained to palm frond with wreath attached, two branches below.RPC I 525; RIC² 159. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 12.96 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

Lotto n. 205 - MOESIA SUPERIOR. Viminacium. Gallienus (253-268). Ae. Dated CY 16 (AD 254/5). Obv: IMP GALLIENVS P AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M S COL VIM / AN XVI. Moesia standing facing, head left, extending hands to bull and lion standing to left and right, respectively.RPC X online - (unassigned; ID 61842); AMNG 193. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 12.03 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lotto n. 206 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Nicopolis ad Istrum. Macrinus (217-218). Ae. M. Cl. Agrippa, legatus consularis. Obv: AV K M OΠΠEΛ CEVHPOC MAKPINOC. Laureate head right.Rev: VΠ AΓPIΠA NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC ICTPΩ. Dikaiosyne standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.Varbanov 3385 var. (rev. legend). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 10.41 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lotto n. 207 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Tomis. Pseudo-autonomous (Late first century AD?). Ae. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right.Rev: ΤΟΜΙΤΩΝ. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head right, with wings spread.RPC II 412B var. (Θ in rev. field); SNG Stancomb 885. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.52 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lotto n. 208 - THRACE. Anchialus. Caracalla (198-217). Ae. Obv: AVK M AVPHΛ ANTΩNEINOC. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: OVΛΠIANΩN AΓXIAΛEΩN. Apollo standing left, holding patera over altar and branch.Varbanov 305-6 var. (obv. legend). Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 11.83 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

Lotto n. 209 - THRACE. Perinthus. Gordian III (238-244). Ae. Alliance with Ephesus. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ΠΕΡΙΝΘΙΩΝ Β ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ / ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ. Cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing facing with stags at feet; star and crescent above, and Homonoia standing left, holding pater over altar and cornucopia.RPC VII.2 633; Schönert 914-5; Franke & Nollé 1718-20. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 22.17 g. Diameter: 35 mm.

Lotto n. 210 - THRACE. Anchialus. Gordian III, with Tranquillina (238-244). Ae. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ ϹΑΒ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛΙΝΑ. Draped busts of Gordian, laureate and cuirassed, and Tranquillina, wearing stephane, facing one another.Rev: ΟΥΛΠΙΑΝΩΝ ΑΓΧΙΑΛΕΩΝ. Asklepios standing facing, head left, leaning upon serpent-entwined staff.RPC VII.2 1133; AMNG 665. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 10.11 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lotto n. 211 - THRACE. Philippopolis. Antoninus Pius (138-161). Ae. Marcus Antonius Zeno, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: ΑΥ Τ ΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ. Bare head right.Rev: ΕΠΙ ΑΝΤ ΖΗΝΩΝΟϹ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΕΙΤ. To left, bearded river-god Hebros reclining right, resting on rock from which water flows; to right, turreted female figure (Tyche or Homonoia?) standing left, holding patera and long sceptre.RPC IV.1 online 11116 (1 specimen).Extremely rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 17.92 g. Diameter: 32 mm.

Lotto n. 212 - THRACE. Serdica. Lucius Verus (161-169). Ae. Obv: ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: ϹΕΡΔΩΝ. Bearded river-god Oiskos reclining left, head right, holding branch and resting on water-urn.RPC IV.1 online 7400 (4 specimens).Very rare Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 9.71 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lotto n. 213 - MACEDON. Stobi. Titus & Domitian (Caesars, 69-79 & 69-81). Ae. Obv: T CAESAR IMP DOMITIANVS CAESAR. Laureate and draped bust of Titus and bareheaded bust of Domitian, facing one another.Rev: MVNICIPI STOBENSIVM. Tetrastyle temple with globe in pediment, enclosing standing cult figure.RPC II 311. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 9.25 g. Diameter: 26 mm.

Lotto n. 214 - MACEDON. Stobi. Caracalla (198-217). Ae. Obv: IM C M AV ANTONINVS. Laureate and cuirassed bust left, seen from behind.Rev: MVNIC STOBENS. Hades in galloping quadriga right, carrying off struggling Persephone.Varbanov -; AMNG -; Nomos Obolos 9, lot 687. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 11.66 g. Diameter: 28 mm.

Lotto n. 215 - MACEDON. Thessalonica. Pseudo-autonomous (Circa 2nd century AD). Ae. Obv: ΘЄϹϹΑΛΟΝΙΚЄωΝ. Turreted and draped bust of the City goddess right.Rev: ΚΑΒΙΡΟϹ. Kabeiros standing left, holding rhyton and hammer.RPC III 621; SNG Copenhagen 386. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 8.59 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lotto n. 216 - MACEDON. Thessalonica. Gordian III (238-244). Ae. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ ΜΑΡ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.Rev: ΘΕϹϹΑΛΟΝΙΚΕΩ ΝΕΩΚ / ΠΥΘΙΑ. Nike standing left, holding branch and palm; at feet, five apples and agonistic crown with palm branch.RPC VII.2 404 (5 specimens).Rare Condition: Good fine.Weight: 10.70 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lotto n. 217 - CORINTHIA. Corinth. Pseudo-autonomous. Time of Tiberius (14-37). Ae. Obv: COR. Pegasos flying right.Rev: SE COR. Dolphin swimming right.RPC I 1236. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.44 g. Diameter: 15 mm.

Lotto n. 218 - TROAS. Alexandria. Augustus (27 BC-14 AD). Ae. Obv: AVG. Bare head right.Rev: Two founders driving yoke of oxen right, plowing pomerium.RPC I 1656; SNG BN 1439-48 (Parium).Formerly attributed to Philippi Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.10 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lotto n. 219 - AEOLIS. Myrina. Pseudo-autonomous (3rd century AD). Ae. Obv: MYPЄINA. Turreted and draped bust of Tyche left.Rev: MYPЄINAIΩN. Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia.RPC VII.1 294A; SNG Copenhagen 239. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.31 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lotto n. 220 - IONIA. Ephesus. Macrinus (217-218). Ae. Obv: AVT K M OΠЄΛ CЄOV MAKPЄINOC CЄB. Laureate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ΠЄΙΩΝ A / ЄΦЄСΙΩΝ. Mountain-god Pion reclining left, holding statue of Artemis Ephesia and cornucopia; distyle temple and tree to left; in background above, tower and boar pierced by spear advancing right (allusing to the foundation myth of Ephesus).RPC V.2 online - (unassigned; ID 109); Karwiese 612.Very rareAccording to Strabo, Ephesus was founded by the Ionians led by Androklos, son of the legendary king of Athens, Codrus. Androklos consulted the oracle of Apollo at Delphi, who instructed him to found the city “where the fish and the boar point.” Sailing across the Aegean Sea, they arrived at the bay at the mouth of the Kaystros River, between hills Pion and Coressus, and decided to go ashore. While the colonists were lighting a fire to cook the fish they had caught, a wild boar came out of the bushes to steal some fish and run away, thus fulfilling the prophecy. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 22.90 g. Diameter: 36 mm.

Lotto n. 221 - IONIA. Erythrae. Augustus (27 BC-14 AD) or Tiberius (14-37). Ae. Herakleos, son of Dinomenes. Obv: ΕΡΥ. Bare head right.Rev: ΗΡΑΚΛΗΟΣ ΔΙΝΟΜΕΝΟΥΣ. Herakles advancing right, brandishing club.RPC I 2507; AMC 1290. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.31 g. Diameter: 14 mm.

Lotto n. 222 - IONIA. Samos. Severus Alexander (222-235). Ae. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ϹΑΜΙΩΝ. Peacock standing right.RPC VI online 5295; SNG Copenhagen 1751.Rare Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 1.68 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lotto n. 223 - PHRYGIA. Cibyra. Macrinus (217-218). Ae. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΟΠ ΜΑΚΡЄΙΝΟϹ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ΚΙΒΥΡΑΤΩΝ. Asklepios standing facing, head left, leaning on serpent staff.RPC V.2 online - (unassigned; ID 995) (5 specimens; this coin cited); BMC 54-5.Very rareEx Classical Numismatic Group E-261 (2011), lot 205 Condition: Very fine.Weight: 13.47 g. Diameter: 31 mm.

Lotto n. 224 - PISIDIA. Antioch. Gordian III (238-244). Ae. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: ANTIOCHIA COLONIA CAESARIA / ANTIOCH / COLONIA. Large S R.RPC VII.2 2720; BMC 107. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 24.92 g. Diameter: 34 mm.

Lotto n. 225 - CAPPADOCIA. Caesarea. Julia Domna (Augusta, 193-217). Drachm. Dated RY 18 (AD 208/9). Obv: IOYΛIA ΔOMNA AYΓ. Draped bust right.Rev: MHTPO KAICAP NЄΩ / ЄT IH. Figure (Argaios?) seated left on rocks, holding branch and globe.RPC V.3 online - (unassigned; ID 66435); Sydenham 450a. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.51 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

Lotto n. 226 - SELEUCIS & PIERIA. Antioch. Tiberius (14-37). Ae. Obv: TI CAESAR AVG TR POT XXXIII. Laureate head right.Rev: Large S C within wreath.RPC I 4272; McAlee 217. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 17.28 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

Lotto n. 227 - SELEUCIS & PIERIA. Antioch. Macrinus (217-218). Ae. Obv: AVT K M O C MAKPINOC. Laureate head right.Rev: Large S C; Δ above, Є below; all within wreath.RPC V.3 online - (unassigned; ID 86871); McAlee 723; BMC 383-7. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 5.68 g. Diameter: 20 mm.

Lotto n. 228 - SELEUCIS & PIERIA. Antioch. Philip I 'the Arab' (244-249). Tetradrachm. Obv: AYTOK K M IOYΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC CЄB. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC YΠATO Γ / ANTIOXIA / S C. Eagle standing right, with wreath in beak and wings spread.RPC VIII online - (unassigned; ID 29007); McAlee 911; Prieur 374. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 13.99 g. Diameter: 26 mm.

Lotto n. 229 - SELEUCIS & PIERIA. Antioch. Philip I 'the Arab' (244-249). Tetradrachm. Obv: AYTOK K M IOYΛ ΦIΛIΠΠOC CЄB. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ΔHMAPX ЄΞOYCIAC / S C. Eagle standing left on palm frond, with wreath in beak and wings spread.RPC VIII online - (unassigned; ID 29002); McAlee 891; Prieur 318. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 12.67 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

Lotto n. 230 - SELEUCIS & PIERIA. Chalkis ad Libanum. Augustus (27 BC-14 AD). Ae. Zenodoros, tetrarch. Dated SE 282 (32/1 BC). Obv: NE (date). Bare head of Octavian right.Rev: ΖΗΝΟΔΩΡΟΥ ΤΕΤΡΑΡΧΕΙ ΚΑΙ ΑΡΧΗΡΕΩΣ. Bare head of Zenodoros left.RPC I 4774. Condition: Fine.Weight: 6.67 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lotto n. 231 - COELE. Damascus. Marcus Aurelius (Caesar, 139-161). Ae. Obv: ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΚΑΙ [ΑΥΤ?] ΥΙΟϹ ΥΠΑΤ. Bare-headed and draped bust right.Rev: ΔΑΜΑϹΚΗΝωΝ ΜΗΤΡΟΠ ΧΡΥϹΟΡΟ. River-god Chrysoroas reclining left, holding three ears of corn and cornucopia, resting on water-urn.RPC IV.3 6967 (3 specimens).Very rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 5.90 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

Lotto n. 232 - COELE. Damascus. Trebonianus Gallus (251-253). Ae. Obv: IMP C VIB TREB GALLO AVG. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: ΔAMA METRO / COL. Cypress tree between horse and bull.RPC IX 1957 (5 specimens); Rosenberger 55; BMC 30.Rare Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 12.28 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lotto n. 233 - COELE. Heliopolis. Septimius Severus (193-211). Ae. Obv: L SEPTIMIVS SEVERVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: I O M H COL HEL. Aerial perspective view of the temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus Heliopolitanus.RPC V.3 online - (unassigned; ID 84866); BMC 2.The Temple of Jupiter Heliopolitanus is the largest known Roman temple and one of the most complex and impressive buildings ever erected by the Romans, located in present-day Lebanon. The site was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984. In the Hellenistic period, under the rule of the Ptolemies who replaced the Seleucids, the city of Baalbek was renamed Heliopolis (“city of the sun”), and the god Baal, who had many characteristics in common with the Greek Zeus, became Jupiter Heliopolitanus. The construction of the Roman temple was begun by Julius Caesar, building on a platform from the Hellenistic period, and was completed during the reign of Nero. The building was supported by 154 enormous columns, twenty meters high, made of granite from Egypt. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 12.35 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lotto n. 234 - DECAPOLIS. Gadara. Vespasian (69-79). Ae. Dated CY 135 (AD 71/2). Obv: ΟΥЄϹΠΑϹΙΑΝΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ. Laureate head right; c/m: head (of Tyche?) right within round incuse.Rev: ΓΑΔΑΡΑ / L ΕΛΡ (date). Turreted Tyche standing left, holding wreath and cornucopia.RPC II 2093; Spijkerman 26; for c/m: Howgego 206. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 9.21 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lotto n. 235 - PHOENICIA. Aradus. Trajan (98-117). Ae. Dated CY 374 (AD 115/16). Obv: ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΡΙϹΤ ΚΑΙϹ ϹЄΒ ΓЄΡ ΔΑΚ ΠΑ[ΡΘ]. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: ΔΟ (date) / ΑΡΑΔΙΩΝ, ΔΟΤ. Goddess seated left on rudder, wearing kalathos, holding end of rudder and cornucopia; to right, Phoenician letter.RPC III 3819; Rouvier 402; SNG Copenhagen 80; BMC 371-3. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 11.01 g. Diameter: 26 mm.

Lotto n. 236 - JUDAEA. Caesarea Panias. Agrippa II, with Domitian (Circa 50-100 AD). Ae. Dated RY 27 of the first era of Agrippa II (75/6 CE). Obv: ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ. Laureate head of Domitian right.Rev: ΕΤΟ ΚΖ ΒΑ ΑΓΡΙΠΠΑ. Nike standing right with foot on helmet, inscribing shield set on knee.RPC II 2286; Meshorer 170; Hendin 6320. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 8.09 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

Lotto n. 237 - JUDAEA. Caesarea Panias. Agrippa II, with Titus (Circa 50-100 AD). Ae. Dated RY 29 of the first era of Agrippa II (77/8 CE). Obv: ΑΥΤΟΚ ΤΙΤΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ϹΕΒΑ. Laureate and cuirassed bust of Titus right.Rev: ΕΤ - ΚΘ ΒΑ / ΑΓΡΙ-ΠΠΑ. Nike standing right, holding wreath and palm.RPC II 2290 (5 specimens); Meshorer 173b; Hendin 6323.Rare Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 10.03 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lotto n. 238 - JUDAEA. Procurators. Pontius Pilate (26-36). In the name of Tiberius and Julia Augusta (Livia). Ae Prutah. Dated RY 16 (AD 29/30). Jerusalem. Obv: ΤΙΒЄΡΙΟΥ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΟϹ L ΙϚ. Simpulum.Rev: ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΟϹ. Three ears of corn.Meshorer 331; Hendin 1341; RPC I 4967. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 2.18 g. Diameter: 16 mm.

Lotto n. 239 - ARABIA. Bostra. Julia Mamaea (Augusta, 222-235). Ae. Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA. Draped bust of Julia Mamaea right, wearing stephane.Rev: COLONIA BOSTRA. Draped bust of Tyche left; cornucopia on left shoulder.RPC VI online 9339; Kindler 40; SNG ANS 1231-6; BMC 32-4. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 7.33 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lotto n. 240 - MESOPOTAMIA. Carrhae. Diadumenian (Caesar, 217-218). Tetradrachm. Obv: ΚΑΙϹ Μ ΟΠЄΛ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.Rev: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤΟϹ. Eagle standing right on bull's head, with spread wings and wreath in beak.RPC V.3 online - (unassigned; ID 76969); Prieur 829. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 13.43 g. Diameter: 14 mm.

Lotto n. 241 - MESOPOTAMIA. Singara. Gordian III, with Tranquillina (238-244). Ae. Obv: ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΑΒ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛΙΝΑ ϹЄΒ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian and draped bust of Tranquillina, wearing stephane, facing one another.Rev: AVP CЄΠ KOΛ CINΓAPA. Tyche seated left on rocks, holding branch; above, centaur (Sagittarius) leaping left, shooting bow; to lower left, river god Mygdonius swimming left.RPC VII.2 3472; SNG Copenhagen 256. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 24.98 g. Diameter: 35 mm.

Lotto n. 242 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Nero (54-68). BI Tetradrachm. Dated RY 10 (AD 63/4). Obv: NEPΩ KΛAV KAIΣ ΣEB ΓEP. Radiate head of Nero right.Rev: AVTOKPA / L I (date). Draped bust of Serapis right, wearing calathus.RPC I 5274; Dattari (Savio) 251-2; Emmett 133.10. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 14.01 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lotto n. 243 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Nero (54-68). BI Tetradrachm. Dated RY 11 (AD 64/5). Obv: ΝΕΡΩ ΚΛΑΥ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡ. Radiate bust right, wearing aegis.Rev: AVTOKPA / L IA (date). Eagle standing left, with palm frond over shoulder; simpulum to right.RPC I 5284; Dattari (Savio) 271; Emmett 118.11. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 12.94 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lotto n. 244 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Nero (54-68). BI Tetradrachm. Dated RY 12 (AD 65/6). Obv: NEPΩ KΛAV KAIΣ ΣΕB ΓEP. Radiate bust of Nero right, wearing aegis.Rev: AVTOKPA / L IB (date). Draped bust of Alexandria right, wearing elephant-skin cap.RPC I 5289; Dattari 204; Emmett 109.12. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 13.86 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lotto n. 245 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Nero, with Divus Augustus (54-68). BI Tetradrachm. Dated RY 13 (66/7). Obv: NEPΩ KΛAY KAIΣ ΣEB ΓEP AY. Radiate bust of Nero left, wearing aegis; L IΓ (date) to left.Rev: ΘEOΣ ΣEBAΣTOΣ. Radiate head of Augustus right.RPC I 5294; Dattari (Savio) 184; Emmett 113.13. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 12.98 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lotto n. 246 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Vespasian (69-79). BI Tetradrachm. Dated RY 2 (AD 69/70). Obv: ΑΥΤΟΚ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒΑ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΟΥ / LB. Laureate head right.Rev: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΕΙΑ. Alexandria standing left, holding wreath and sceptre.RPC II 2414; Dattari (Savio) 354; Emmett 202.2. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 13.38 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lotto n. 247 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Domitian (81-96). Ae Obol. Dated RY 11 (AD 91/2). Obv: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΔΟΜΙΤ ϹЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ. Laureate head right.Rev: L IA (date). Sphinx seated right.RPC II 2645; Dattari (Savio) 570; Emmett 326.11. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.95 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lotto n. 248 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Domitian (81-96). Ae Obol. Dated RY 11 (AD 91/2). Obv: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΔΟΜΙΤ ϹЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ. Laureate head right.Rev: L ΙΑ (date). Clasped hands.RPC II 2668 (4 specimens); Dattari (Savio) 557; Emmett 316.11.Very rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.86 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

Lotto n. 249 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Hadrian (117-138). BI Tetradrachm. Dated RY 4 (AD 119/120). Obv: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ ϹЄΒ. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery; crescent to right.Rev: L Δ (date). Hadrian standing in quadriga right, holding eagle-tipped sceptre and branch.RPC III 5219; Dattari (Savio) 1264; Emmett 844.4. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 14.12 g. Diameter: 24 mm.

Lotto n. 250 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Hadrian (117-138). BI Tetradrachm. Dated RY 10 (AD 125/6). Obv: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ ϹЄΒ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: L ΔΕΚΑΤΟΥ. Athena standing left, holding Nike and shield.RPC III 5572; Dattari (Savio) 1296; Emmett 818.10. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 13.68 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lotto n. 251 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Hadrian (117-138). BI Tetradrachm. Dated RY 10 (AD 125/6). Obv: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ ϹЄΒ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: L ΔΕΚΑΤΟΥ (date). Eirene standing left, holding grain ears and caduceus.RPC III 5581; Dattari (Savio) 7410; Emmett 838.10. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 13.04 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

Lotto n. 252 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Hadrian (117-138). Ae Drachm. Dated RY 3 (AD 118/9). Obv: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: L Γ (date). Tyche reclining left on lectisternium, holding rudder.RPC III 5171; Dattari (Savio) 1859; Emmett 1063.3.Rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 19.49 g. Diameter: 33 mm.

Lotto n. 253 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Hadrian (117-138). Ae Drachm. Dated RY 18 (AD 133/4). Obv: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: L IH (date). Isis Pharia advancing right, holding sistrum and sail; to right, Pharos.RPC III 5895; Dattari (Savio) 1767; Emmett 1002.18.The Lighthouse of Alexandria was named after the island of Pharos, located in front of the city, on which it stood, and is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, a list compiled in the Hellenistic age. In reconstructing the appearance of the lighthouse, the description of Strabo, who speaks of a multi-story tower built of white stone, dedicated by Sostratus of Knidos to ensure the safety of sailors, is essential. Ancient representations of the lighthouse are rather general and dated to the 1st-2nd centuries AD. For this purpose numismatic documentation proves the most useful. On coins, such as this Hadrian's drachm, some essential features of the monument can be recognized, such as the square plan of the upper lower body, equipped with overlapping windows. The two upper levels, often reduced to one, were octagonal and cylindrical in shape respectively. On the top was located the large burning fire and sculptural groups. Condition: Fine.Weight: 24.94 g. Diameter: 33 mm.

Lotto n. 254 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius (138-161). BI Tetradrachm. Dated RY 5 (AD 141/2). Obv: ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ ЄΥϹΒ. Laureate head left.Rev: L - Є (date). Poseidon, nude, standing right with foot on prow, holding trident and dolphin.RPC IV.4 363; Dattari (Savio) 8223; Emmett 1422.5. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 13.40 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lotto n. 255 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius (138-161). BI Tetradrachm. Dated RY 10 (AD 146/7). Obv: ΑΝΤωΝЄΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ ЄΥϹЄΒ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from side.Rev: L ΔЄΚΑΤΟΥ (date). Elpis advancing left, holding flower and lifting fold of dress.RPC IV.4 968; Dattari (Savio) 2229; Emmett 1383.10. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 12.35 g. Diameter: 23 mm.

Lotto n. 256 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius (138-161). Ae Drachm. Dated RY 8 (AD 144/5). Zodiac series. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝ(Є)ΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ ЄΥϹ. Laureate head right.Rev: L H (date). Zodiac, Sun in Leo: radiate and draped bust of Helios right; below, lion running right; star above.RPC IV.4 858; Dattari (Savio) 2968; Emmett 1530.8.In ancient times, people measured time using two main methods: observing the sun or the moon. The Egyptians were an exception because they used both methods at the same time, creating a civil calendar and a religious one. The civil calendar was based on Sothis, which moves parallel to the sun and, with its sunrise, marked the beginning of the annual flooding of the Nile. The entire civil year revolved around the river and its fertility. In fact, farmers divided the year into three seasons: flooding, sowing, and harvesting. The religious year, on the other hand, was based on the lunar calendar. Each month was dedicated to a different divinity who was celebrated during that period. However, the two calendars had different lengths, being based on different calculations, and coincided again after 1460 years, on July 19, AD 139, when the star Sothis aligned perfectly with the Sun on the horizon. This phenomenon marked the end of an era and the beginning of a new cycle during the reign of Antoninus Pius, and was celebrated with the special issue of a series of coins centered on the Zodiac. All the signs of the zodiac were represented on these coins, but they began with the Phoenix, as it was believed that the exceptional, millennial alignment of Sothis with the Sun also corresponded to the mythical rebirth of this sacred animal, symbol of eternal regeneration. Condition: Fine.Weight: 20.04 g. Diameter: 33 mm.

Lotto n. 257 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius (138-161). Ae Drachm. Dated RY 8 (AD 144/5). Zodiac series. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝ(Є)ΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ ЄΥϹ. Laureate head right.Rev: L H (date). Zodiac, Sun in Leo: radiate and draped bust of Helios right; below, lion running right; star above.RPC IV.4 858; Dattari (Savio) 2968; Emmett 1530.8.In ancient times, people measured time using two main methods: observing the sun or the moon. The Egyptians were an exception because they used both methods at the same time, creating a civil calendar and a religious one. The civil calendar was based on Sothis, which moves parallel to the sun and, with its sunrise, marked the beginning of the annual flooding of the Nile. The entire civil year revolved around the river and its fertility. In fact, farmers divided the year into three seasons: flooding, sowing, and harvesting. The religious year, on the other hand, was based on the lunar calendar. Each month was dedicated to a different divinity who was celebrated during that period. However, the two calendars had different lengths, being based on different calculations, and coincided again after 1460 years, on July 19, AD 139, when the star Sothis aligned perfectly with the Sun on the horizon. This phenomenon marked the end of an era and the beginning of a new cycle during the reign of Antoninus Pius, and was celebrated with the special issue of a series of coins centered on the Zodiac. All the signs of the zodiac were represented on these coins, but they began with the Phoenix, as it was believed that the exceptional, millennial alignment of Sothis with the Sun also corresponded to the mythical rebirth of this sacred animal, symbol of eternal regeneration. Condition: Fine.Weight: 25.07 g. Diameter: 33 mm.

Lotto n. 258 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius (138-161). Ae Drachm. Dated RY 9 (AD 145/6). Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝЄΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ ЄΥ(Ϲ). Laureate head right.Rev: L ЄΝΑΤΟΥ (date). Roma seated left on cuirass and shield, holding Nike and parazonium.RPC IV.4 932; Dattari (Savio) 8661-3; Emmett 1645.9. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 21.39 g. Diameter: 33 mm.

Lotto n. 259 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius (138-161). Ae Drachm. Dated RY 12 (AD 148/9). Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝ(Є)ΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ ЄΥϹ(ЄΒ). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: L ΔωΔЄΚΑΤΟY (date). Distyle temple with globe in pediment, enclosing Serapis seated left, holding sceptre; to left, Cerberus.RPC IV.4 1117; Dattari (Savio) 8904-5; Emmett 1668.12. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 22.08 g. Diameter: 34 mm.

Lotto n. 260 - EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius (138-161). Ae Drachm. Dated RY 23 (AD 159/60). Obv: ΤΙ ΑΙ ΑΔΡΙ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ ЄΥ. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: L ΚΓ (date). Athena standing left, holding Nike, resting arm on shield; owl to left, spear to right.RPC IV.4 2151; Dattari (Savio) 8346; Emmett 1475.Rare Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 23.78 g. Diameter: 34 mm.

Lotto n. 261 - EGYPT. Oxyrhynchus. PB Tessera (2nd-3rd century AD). Obv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Athena right.Rev: Nike flying left, holding wreath and palm frond; O/Ξ to left.Milne 5302; Dattari (Savio) 11719; Köln 3521. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 9.26 g. Diameter: 22 mm.