Monete dell'Impero Romano

Lotto n. 262 - CILICIA. Mallus. Hostilian (Caesar, 250-251). Ae. Obv: S VALEN OCTIL MEC QVINTVM C. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.Rev: MALLO COLONIA. Turreted and veiled Fortuna seated left on rocks, holding ear of corn; on each side, Roman vexillum inscribed S and C; at her feet, two river gods Pyramos swimming in different directions.RPC IX 1435.13 (this coin); SNG Levante 1297; BMC 34.Ex Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger 378 (2004), lot 1107; ex Tom Vossen (2004), ex K. Vosswinkel collection,with ticket Condition: Very fine.Weight: 15.45 g. Diameter: 32 mm. Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 261 - CILICIA. Irenopolis. Marcus Aurelius (138-161). Ae. Dated RY 119 (AD 169/70). Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ΙΡΗΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ЄΤΟΥϹ ΘΙΡ. Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent from patera vis-a-vis Asklepios standing left with serpent-entwined staff.RPC IV.3 online 4092 (5 specimens); Karbach 51-3; SNG BN 2259.Rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 15.60 g. Diameter: 27 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 260 - CILICIA. Flaviopolis. Domitian (81-96). Ae Diassarion. Dated CY 17 (AD 89/90). Obv: ΔΟΜЄΤΙΑΝΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ. Laureate head of Domitian right; c/m: bust of Athena right within rectangular incuse.Rev: ΦΛΑVΙΟΠΟΛЄΙΤωΝ ЄΤΟYC ZΙ. Draped busts of the Dioscuri, each wearing laureate pileus surmounted by star and facing one another.RPC II 1757; SNG BN 2171; SNG Levante 1529; for c/m: Howgego 190.Ex Münzzentrum Rheinland (August 2006), ex K. Vosswinkel collection, with ticket Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 13.29 g. Diameter: 29 mm. Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 259 - CILICIA. Diocaesarea. Otacilia Severa (Augusta, 244-249). Ae. Obv: ΩΤΑΚΙΛ ϹЄΥΗΡΑΝ ЄΥϹ ϹЄΒ. Diademed and draped bust right.Rev: ΑΔΡ(ΙΑΝΩΝ) ΔΙΟΚΑΙ(ϹΑΡΕΩΝ) Μ(ΗΤΡ) ΚΕΝ(ΝΑ). Gateway with two internal shelves supporting statues; above, four standing statues.RPC VIII online - (unassigned; ID 2063); Staffieri, Diocaesarea 25; SNG BN 884-5.RareEx K. Vosswinkel collection, purchased in Duisburg (December 1996), with collector's ticket Condition: Good fine.Weight: 10.62 g. Diameter: 30 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 258 - CILICIA. Celenderis. Trajanus Decius (249-251). Ae. Obv: ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΚΥ ΔЄΚΚΙΟΝ ΤΡΑЄΙΑΝΟΝ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ΚЄΛЄΝΔЄΡΙΤωΝ. Poseidon standing left, holding trident and dolphin; lighted altar at feet.RPC IX 1326; SNG Levante 556; SNG Copenhagen 567; BMC 47-8.Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger 168 (1990), lot 729; ex Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger 366 (2000), lot 962; Gorny & Mosch E-271 (2020), lot 797; ex Numismatik Naumann 96 (2020), lot 471; ex K. Vosswinkel collection; with collectors ticket Condition: Very fine.Weight: 7.41 g. Diameter: 24 mm. Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 257 - CILICIA. Augusta. Julia Augusta (Livia) (Augusta, 14-29). Ae. Struck under Nero. Obv: ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗ. Draped bust right.Rev: ΑΥΓΟΥΣΤΑΝΩΝ. Veiled Tyche seated right on throne, holding corn ears; before, river god.RPC I 4014; BMC 3.Ex Blöcher, Duisburg (December 1994), with collector's ticket Condition: Very fine.Weight: 9.90 g. Diameter: 23 mm. Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 256 - CILICIA. Augusta. Julia Augusta (Livia) (Augusta, 14-29). Ae. Struck under Tiberius. Obv: Draped bust right.Rev: AYΓOYΣTANΩN. Capricorn right, with globus between forehooves; star above.RPC I 4007; SNG BN 1891; SNG Levante -.Ex Franz Javorsek, München (February 2005); ex Münzzentrum Rheinland (with ticket); ex K.Vosswinkel Collection. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.59 g. Diameter: 16 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 255 - CILICIA. Anemurium. Maximinus I Thrax (235-238). Ae. Dated RY 1 (AD 235). Obv: ΑΥ Κ Γ Ι ΟΥΗΡ ΜΑΞΙΜЄΙΝΟΝ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.Rev: ЄΤ Α ΑΝЄΜΟΥΡΙЄωΝ. Perseus standing left, wearing winged boots and chlamys, holding harpa and Gorgon's head.RPC VI online 7013; SNG Leypold 2300.Ex Gorny (1993), ex K. Vosswinkel collection, with ticket Condition: Very fine.Weight: 14.56 g. Diameter: 32 mm. Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 254 - CILICIA. Anazarbus. Severus Alexander (222-235). Ae. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ Α ϹЄΟ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ΑΝΑΖ ЄΝΔΟΞ ΜΗΤΡΟ / Γ Β. Nike standing in biga right, holding trophy and reins.RPC VI online 7407. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 13.40 g. Diameter: 29 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 253 - CILICIA. Anazarbus. Septimius Severus (193-211). Ae. Dated CY 223 (AD 204/5). Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Λ ϹЄΠ ϹЄΟΥΗΡΟϹ ΠЄΡΤ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.Rev: ϹЄΥΗΡΙΑΝΗϹ ΑΝΑΖΑΡΒΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛЄωϹ / ЄΤ ΓΚϹ / Γ Β. ΚΙΛΙΚΑΡΧΙΑϹ in three lines within cilicarch crown with 13 heads.RPC V.3 online - (unassigned; ID 84577) (3 specimens); SNG BN 2046.Very rareEx Neussel collection (July 1999), ex K. Vosswinkel collection, with collector's ticket Condition: Good fine.Weight: 21.21 g. Diameter: 37 mm. Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 252 - CILICIA. Anazarbus. Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus (161-169). Ae. Dated CY 182 (AD 163/4). Obv: ϹЄΒΑϹ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΟΥΗΡ ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ. Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus standing facing one another, clasping hands and each holding scroll.Rev: ΚΑΙ ΤΩΝ ΠΡΟϹ ΤΩ ΑΝΑΖΑΡ / ЄΤ ΒΠΡ. Decastyle temple, with star in pediment.RPC IV.3 online 3647; SNG BN 2031; SNG Levante 1392. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 9.16 g. Diameter: 19 mm. Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 251 - CILICIA. Aegeae. Pseudo-autonomous issue. Time of Domitian (81-96). Ae. Heliodoros and Isa-, magistrate. Dated CE 135 (AD 88/9). Obv: Draped busts of the Dioskouroi, wearing pilei, facing each other.Rev: ΑΙΓΕΑΙΩΝ ΙϹΑ ΗΛΙ / ΕΛΡ. City-goddess seated right, holding aphlaston; at feet to right, goat.RPC II 1775 (4 specimens); SNG Levante 1707.Very rareEx F. Javorsek, München (1999), ex K. Vosswinkel collection; with collectors ticket Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 10.17 g. Diameter: 24 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 250 - CAPPADOCIA. Caesarea. Caracalla (198-217). Drachm. Dated RY 13 (AD 205). Obv: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙNOC. Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙ / ЄΤ ΙΓ. Mt. Argaios surmounted by star.RPC V.3 online - (unassigned; ID 66405); Sydenham 472a var. (rev. legend). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.28 g. Diameter: 18 mm. Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 249 - CAPPADOCIA. Caesarea. Trajan (98-117). Drachm. Obv: ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙϹ ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΩ ΑΡΙϹΤΩ ϹЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ ΔΑΚ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan right, seen from front.Rev: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤΟ Ϛ. Female bust (Artemis?) left in chiton, holding spear in right hand and patera in left.RPC III 3061 (2 specimens); Sydenham -.Very rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.22 g. Diameter: 19 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 248 - CAPPADOCIA. Caesarea. Trajan (98-117). Drachm. Obv: ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙϹ ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ ΔΑΚ. Laureate bust of Trajan right, with slight drapery.Rev: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤΟ Ϛ. Female bust (Artemis?) left in chiton, holding spear in right hand and patera in left.RPC III 3025; Sydenham -; BMC 71. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 3.00 g. Diameter: 19 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 247 - PAMPHYLIA. Sillyum. Septimius Severus (193-211). Ae. Obv: AY KAI Λ CЄΠT OY CЄOYHPOC ΠЄ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: CIΛΛVЄΩN. Mên on horseback left, wearing Phrygian cap and with crescent on shoulders.RPC V.3 online - (unassigned; ID 81834); SNG Copenhagen 444; BMC 3.Rare Condition: Good fine.Weight: 26.17 g. Diameter: 37 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 246 - PHRYGIA. Metropolis. Trajan Decius (249-251). Ae. Alexandros, son of Tieios, first archon. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Γ Μ Κ ΤΡΑ ΔЄΚΙΝ ϹЄ. Radiate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ΠΑΡ ΑΛЄΞ ΤΙЄΙΟΥ ΠΡΩ ΑΡΧ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ ΦΡΥ. Tetrastyle temple enclosing Zeus seated left, holding patera and small Nike.RPC IX 837 (5 specimens); SNG von Aulock 8424.Very rare Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 24.60 g. Diameter: 37 mm. Estimate: € 500

Lotto n. 245 - PHRYGIA. Acmonea. Nero (54-68). Ae. L. Servenius Capito & Julia Severa, magistrates. Obv: AYTOKPATOP NEPΩN KΛAYΔIOΣ KAIΣAP / ΓEPMANIKOΣ ΣEBAΣTOΣ. Bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: EΠI ΣEΡOYHNIOY KAΠITΩNOΣ KAI IOYΛIAΣ ΣEOYHPAΣ / AKMONEΩN. Zeus seated left on throne, holding patera and sceptre; owl and crescent to left.RPC I 3171; SNG Copenhagen 27; BMC 39-40. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 4.92 g. Diameter: 21 mm. Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 244 - LYDIA. Nysa. Hadrian, with Sabina (117-138). Ae. Obv: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹЄΒΑϹΤΗ ϹΑΒЄΙΝΑ. Laureate and draped bust of Hadrian right, facing draped bust of Sabina left, wearing stephane.Rev: ΝΥϹΑЄΩΝ ΔΙΟΝΥϹΟϹ. Dionysos standing left, wearing himation and holding kantharos and thyrsos; panther at feet to left.RPC III 2091; GRPC 79; BMC 33.Rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 6.47 g. Diameter: 22 mm. Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 243 - IONIA. Erythrai. Pseudo-autonomous (3rd century). Ae. Obv: EPYΘPAI. Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right.Rev: EPYΘPAIΩN. Fire beacon.RPC VI online 4717; SNG Copenhagen 756; SNG von Aulock 1972; BMC 239. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.84 g. Diameter: 18 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 242 - IONIA. Ephesus. Valerian I (253-260). Ae. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ ΠΟ ΛΙΚΙΝ ΒΑΛЄΡΙΑΝΟϹ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: TPIC ΝЄΩΚΟΡΩΝ Γ/ ЄФЄϹΙΩΝ. Covered wagon right drawn by two horses.RPC X online - (unassigned; ID 60904).Rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 9.15 g. Diameter: 28 mm. Estimate: € 200

Lotto n. 241 - IONIA. Ephesus. Claudius, with Agrippina II (41-54). Ae. Obv: ΘΕΟΓΑΜΙΑ. Laureate head of Claudius right, facing draped bust of Agrippina II left.Rev: ΕΦΕΣΙΑ. Facing statue of Artemis Ephesia, with supports.RPC I 2620.Rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 12.19 g. Diameter: 27 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 240 - MYSIA. Lampsacus. Caracalla (198-217) or Geta (209-211). Ae. Obv: [...] ANTΩ[...]. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ΛΑΝΨΑΚΗΝΩΝ. Phrixos riding ram running right, wearing chlamys and looking back; below, Helle raising arms; beneath, sea-god reclining.Cf. RPC V.2 online - (unassigned; ID 27854; Geta) (1 specimen).Extremely rare Condition: Good fine.Weight: 9.18 g. Diameter: 25 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 239 - TROAS. Alexandria. Pseudo-autonomous. Time of Valerian I and Gallienus (253-268). Ae As. Obv: COL TRO. Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right; vexillum to left.Rev: COL AVG / TRO. Horse grazing right.RPC X online - (unassigned; ID 4028). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.82 g. Diameter: 20 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 238 - BITHYNIA. Nicaea. Valerian I with Gallienus and Valerian II (251-260). Ae. Obv: AYT OYAΛЄPIANOC ΓAΛΛIHNOC OYAΛЄPIANOC K / CEBB. Radiate busts of Valerian I and II right, and of Gallienus left, facing one another.Rev: MЄΓICTΩN APICTΩN / NIKAIEΩN. Three prize crowns: the middle containing two palm fronds, the outer two containing one palm frond.RPC X online - (unassigned; ID 74569); cf. SNG von Aulock 720. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 8.52 g. Diameter: 26 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 237 - BITHYNIA. Heraclea Pontica. Caracalla (198-217). Ae. Obv: ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓΟΥϹΤΟϹ. Laureate head right; c/m: large B(?) within rectangular punch.Rev: ΗΡΑΚΛΗΑϹ ЄΝ ΠΟΝΤΩ. Asclepius standing facing, head left, resting on serpent-staff.RPC V.2 online - (unassigned; ID 72525) (3 specimens); RG 136; for c/m: Howgego -.Very rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 6.61 g. Diameter: 22 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 236 - BITHYNIA. Caesarea Germanica. Macrinus (217-218). Ae. Obv: AYT K M OΠЄΛ CЄOVHP MAKPЄINOC AYΓ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ΚΑΙCAPЄIAC ΓЄΡΜΑNΙΚΗC. Zeus standing left, holding sceptre.RPC V.2 online - (unassigned; ID 69647) (4 specimens; this coin illustrated); RG 19.Very rareFrom the Dr. F. Jarman Collection, ex Numismatik Naumann 100 (2021), lot 1274 Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 12.39 g. Diameter: 28 mm. Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 235 - ASIA MINOR. Uncertain. Augustus (27 BC-14 AD). 'Sestertius'. Struck old forgery. Obv: AVGVSTVS. Bare head right.Rev: Large CA within wreath.Cf. RPC I 2233 (for prototype). Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 25.08 g. Diameter: 35 mm. Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 234 - ASIA MINOR. Uncertain. Augustus (27 BC-14 AD). 'Sestertius'. Obv: AVGVSTVS. Bare head right.Rev: Large CA within wreath.RPC I 2233; RIC² 501.A large and enigmatic series of bronze and brass coins, bearing the portrait of Augustus, is known as the CA coinage. The meaning of “CA” is unclear. It was initially thought to refer to the mint (CesarAugusta in Spain or Caesarea in Judea). Others suggest “Commune Asiae,” “Caesar Augustus,” or “Caesaris autoritate” (the latter being the least likely). RPC has a slight preference for “Caesar Augustus” but does not rule out the other interpretations. These coins circulated in Asia, but also in Cyprus and northern Syria. It is likely that some groups could be attributed to Cyprus and Syria, based on their style, provenance and countermarks. The identification of the mint (or mints), however, is equally debated, primarily due to their widespread circulation and stylistic variety. One hypothesis points to the mint at Ephesus, due to stylistic affinities with contemporary cistophori attributed to Ephesus, but many specimens display a different style. Another stylistic similarity has been proposed with the denarii of Augustus with bull reverse. The question of the mint remains open and difficult to resolve. It is generally accepted that the group dates from between 29 and 19/18 B.C., but this is not based on definitive evidence, rather on stylistic similarities with the cistophori. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 26.23 g. Diameter: 36 mm. Estimate: € 1100

Lotto n. 233 - ACHAEA. Uncertain. Mark Antony & Octavia (37 BC). Ae. M. Oppius Capito, propraetor and praefectus classis. Fleet coinage. Obv: M ANT IMP TERT COS DESIG ITER ET TER IIIVIR R P C. Jugate heads of Mark Antony and Octavia right; c/m: globe and crescent within round incuse.Rev: M OPPIVS CAPITO PRO PR PRAEF CLASS F C / A. Galley under sail right.RPC I 1470; for c/m: Howgego -. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.61 g. Diameter: 17 mm. Estimate: € 100

Lotto n. 232 - ILLYRIA. Corcyra. Septimius Severus (193-211). Ae. Obv: Α ΚΛ CΕΠ CΕΒΗΡΟC ΠE. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: KOPKYPAIΩN. Galley right with oarsmen and helmsman at stern; at prow, Nike standing right, holding palm; below, two dolphins swimming right below waves.SNG Copenhagen 263; BMC 662; SNG Evelpidis 2030.Rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 13.92 g. Diameter: 27 mm. Estimate: € 250

Lotto n. 231 - MACEDON. Thessalonica. Augustus with Divus Julius Caesar (27 BC-14 AD). Brockage Ae. Obv: ΘEOΣ. Wreathed head of Julius Caesar right; c/m: NK monogram within circular punch.Rev: Incuse and reverse of obverse.RPC I 1554; for c/m: Howgego 625. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 9.93 g. Diameter: 23 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 230 - MACEDON. Koinon. Hadrian (117-138). Ae. Obv: ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС ΚΑΙСΑΡ. Laureate head right.Rev: ΚΟΙΝΟΝ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ. Winged thunderbolt.RPC III 632; AMNG 254; SNG Copenhagen 1338. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 9.81 g. Diameter: 26 mm. Estimate: € 200

Lotto n. 229 - MACEDON. Edessa. Caracalla (198-217). Ae. Obv: AV K M AVP ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ЄΔЄCCΑΙΩΝ. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Nike and being crowned by Tyche to right, holding sceptre and cornucopia; goat beside Roma.Varbanov 3613. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 9.13 g. Diameter: 25 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 228 - KINGS OF THRACE (Sapean). Rhoemetalces I & Pythodoris, with Augustus (Circa 11 BC-12 AD). Ae. Obv: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΡΟΙΜΗΤΑΛΚΟV. Jugate heads of Rhoemetalces, laureate, and his queen Pythodoris, draped, right.Rev: ΚΑΙΣΑΡΟΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟV. Bare head of Augustus right.RPC I 1711; SNG Copenhagen 1188-9; BMC 4-6. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 9.71 g. Diameter: 23 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 227 - THRACE. Serdica. Caracalla (198-217). Ae. Obv: AVT K M AV ANTΩNINOC. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: OVΛΠIAC CEPΔIKHC. Hermes standing left, holding purse and kerykeion.Varbanov 2363ff. var. (obv. legend). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 15.85 g. Diameter: 30 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 226 - THRACE. Serdica. Caracalla (198-217). Ae. Obv: AVT K M AVP CEVH ANTΩNEINOC. Laureate head right.Rev: OVΛΠIAC CEPΔIKHC. Dionysos standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsus; panther at feet.Varbanov 2274. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 18.29 g. Diameter: 30 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 225 - THRACE. Philippopolis. Julia Paula (Augusta, 219-220). Ae. Obv: ΙΟΥΛ ΚΟΡΝ ΠΑΥΛΑ ϹΕΒ. Draped bust right, wearing stephane.Rev: ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΟΥ. Octastyle temple seen in perspective, with shield and spear in pediment.RPC VI online 569; BMC 52. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 15.37 g. Diameter: 29 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 224 - THRACE. Philippopolis. Commodus (177-192). Ae. Obv: AV KAI AYP KOMOΔOC. Laureate head right.Rev: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ. Veiled Demeter standing left, holding ears of corn and long torch.RPC IV.1 online 17345 var. (obv. legend). Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 4.06 g. Diameter: 20 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 223 - THRACE. Philippopolis. Commodus (177-192). Ae. Obv: ] ΑΥΡΗ ΚOΜOΔOC. Laureate head right.Rev: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ. River-god seated left on rock, holding vine.RPC IV.1 online 10679 (1 specimen).Extremely rare Condition: Good fine.Weight: 8.52 g. Diameter: 24 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 222 - THRACE. Pautalia. Commodus (177-192). Ae. Caecilius Maternus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ. Laureate head right.Rev: ΗΓЄ ΚΑΙ ΜΑΤЄΡΝΟΥ ΠΑΥΤΑΛΙΑϹ. Athena standing right, holding spear, feeding from patera a serpent entwined in olive-tree; shield to inner left.RPC IV.1 online 11157 (1 specimen); Ruzicka, Pautalia -.Extremely rareThe scene depicted on the reverse side may refer to the birth of Erichthonius, an Athenian hero with a monstrous appearance. According to the myth, the god Hephaestus was rejected by the virgin goddess Athena and spilled his semen onto the earth (Gaia), giving rise to Erichthonius, who was born with snakes in place of his feet or with an entire serpent’s body. Athena decided to raise him in secret, entrusting him to the daughters of Cecrops (king of Athens) and strictly ordering them never to open it. But the girls, driven by curiosity, disobeyed and were killed by the snakes. Left alone with the infant, Athena raised and nurtured him inside her temple on the Acropolis, the Erechtheum. From that moment on, the serpent became an inseparable sacred symbol of the goddess. Once he had grown up, Erichthonius succeeded Cecrops and became king of Athens; he is considered the inventor of the chariot race and the founder of the Panathenaic Games. Condition: Very fine; edge faults.Weight: 12.87 g. Diameter: 30 mm. Estimate: € 200

Lotto n. 221 - THRACE. Mesambria. Philip I 'the Arab', with Otacilia Severa (244-249). Ae. Obv: ΑΥΤ Μ ΙΟΥΛ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ΑΥΓ Μ ΩΤΑΚΙΛ ϹΕΒΗΡΑ. Draped busts of Philip, laureate and cuirassed, and Otacilia Severa, wearing stephane, facing one another.Rev: MECAMBPIANΩN. Dionysos standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos.RPC VIII 556; Karayotov 213-20. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 11.81 g. Diameter: 27 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 220 - THRACE. Anchialus. Gordian III, with Tranquillina (238-244). Ae. Obv: ΑVΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑVΓ ϹΑΒEIN ΤΡΑΝΚVΛΛΙΝΑ. Draped busts of Gordian, laureate, draped and cuirassed, and Tranquillina, diademed and draped, facing one another.Rev: OVΛΠIANΩN AΓXIAΛEΩN. Serapis standing facing, head left, raising right arm, holding drapery and sceptre.RPC VII.2 1180; AMNG 651. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 13.79 g. Diameter: 28 mm. Estimate: € 200

Lotto n. 219 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Tomis. Pseudo-autonomous issue (3rd century AD). Ae. Obv: KTICTHC TOMOC. Diademed head of Tomus right.Rev: ΤΟΜЄΩϹ. Herakles standing facing, head right, holding lion skin and leaning on club.AMNG 2562. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.84 g. Diameter: 18 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 218 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Tomis. Gordian III (238-244). Ae Tetrassarion. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ΜΗΤΡΟ ΠΟΝΤΟΥ ΤΟΜΕΩϹ. Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent from patera; Δ (mark of value) to left.RPC VII.2 1771 (3 specimens); AMNG 3442–3. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 10.21 g. Diameter: 25 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 217 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Tomis. Gordian III (238-244). Ae Tetrakaihemiassarion. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC ΑΥΓ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ΜΗΤΡΟ ΠΟΝΤΟΥ ΤΟΜΕΩC / Δ - C. Demeter standing left, holding ears of corn and long sceptre.RPC VII.2 1741 var. (Demeter holding torch). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 10.85 g. Diameter: 27 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 216 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Tomis. Maximinus I Thrax (235-238). Ae Tetrassarion. Obv: ΑΥΤ ΜΑΞΙΜΕΙΝΟϹ ΕΥϹΕΒ ΑΥΓ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ΜΗΤΡΟ ΠΟΝΤΟΥ ΤΟΜΕΩϹ. Athena standing right, holding spear and owl; at her feet, shield; Δ (mark of value) to left.RPC VI online 1973 (5 specimens); AMNG 3315-7.Rare Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 9.83 g. Diameter: 27 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 215 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Tomis. Caracalla (198-217). Ae Tetrassarion. Obv: AY K M AYPH ANTΩNINOC. Laureate head right.Rev: MHTPO ΠON TOMEΩC. Eagle standing facing on garlanded altar, head right, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; signa flanking daïs; Δ (mark of value) below.Varbanov 4909. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 11.81 g. Diameter: 26 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 214 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Tomis. Julia Domna (193-217). Ae. Obv: IOYΛ ΔOMNA CE. Draped bust right.Rev: MHTPO ΠONTOV TOMЄΩC. Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus.AMNG I 2821; Varbanov 4885 var. (obv. legend). Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 4.34 g. Diameter: 20 mm. Estimate: € 50

Lotto n. 213 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Tomis. Commodus (177-192). Ae Triassarion. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Λ ΑΙΛ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ. Laureate head right.Rev: ΜΗΤΡΟΠ ΠΟΝΤΟΥ ΤΟΜЄΩϹ. Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm; Γ (mark of value) to right.RPC IV.I online 4464; AMNG 2713-4. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 7.65 g. Diameter: 24 mm. Estimate: € 50