Ancient Coins from Various Properties Roman Provincial Coinage
794
Augustus, Æ 19, Antioch, yr 43 [12-3], head of Zeus right, rev. ram running right, head reverted (RPC I, 4268); Hadrian, Æ 14, Antioch, yr 177 [128-9], head of Apollo left, rev. laurel-branch (RPC III, 3748) [2]. First good fine, second very fine and scarce
£50-£60 795 796
Tiberius, Tetradrachm, Alexandria, yr 19 [32-33], laureate bust left, rev. radiate head of Augustus right, 11.68g (RPC 5095; BMC 45). Good very fine
£90-£120
Tiberius, Dupondius, Sabratha (Africa Proconsularis), laureate head of Ball-Melqart right, rev. radiate bust of Augustus right, lituus in front, all within laurel wreath, 16.80g (RPC I 816.1; CNG 63, 1105, same dies). Very fine and well- centred, full obverse legend visible
£150-£180 797 798 799 800
Nero, Tetradrachms (4), all Alexandria, revs. Alexandria, Apollo (RPC 5289, 5292); Hadrian, Tetradrachms (2), both Alexandria, revs. Ammon, Sarapis (RPC 5637, 5789) [6]. Good fine or better
£90-£120
Nero, Tetradrachms (20), all Alexandria, revs. Dikaiosyne, Poppæa, Sarapis, eagle, Alexandria, Augustus, Tiberius, Hera [20]. Varied state
£100-£150
Nero, Tetradrachms (20), all Alexandria, revs. snake, Poppæa, eagle, Alexandria, Augustus, Tiberius, Zeus, Hera, Apollo [20]. Varied state
£100-£150
Vespasian, Tetradrachm, Antioch, date illegible, rev. eagle standing left on club, 14.31g (cf. RPC 1953); Trajan, Tetradrachms (3), all Antioch, 110-111, revs. Tyche of Antioch seated, Orontes below, 13.09g (RPC 3540), eagle standing right on club, 11.72g (RPC 3538), laureate head of Melqart right, wearing lion-skin, 13.09g (RPC 3593) [4]. Good fine, last with scrape on reverse
£100-£150
801
Domitian, Æ Hemidrachm, Alexandria, yr 11 [91-2], laureate buist right, rev. Pharos lighthouse, decorated with a statue of Ptolemy Soter (?) at the summit and figures of Triton on lower stage, 16.42g (RPC 2617; cf. BMC 343). Fine, rare
£200-£260
The lighthouse of Alexandria a masterpiece of Greek architecture which pioneered the architectural form of these structures, came to be considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Constructed on the island of Pharos during the reign of Ptolemy Philadelphos, it was designed to help guide merchants and travellers into Alexandria’s two harbours, away from the shallows and reefs that ran along the nearby coastline. Unfortunately, the structure is now lost, having been destroyed by several earthquakes. Reconstructions, based on surviving literary evidence and artistic depictions such as that seen on this coin, indicate that it originally stood around 115 metres above sea level and that its light was visible from some 34 miles distant
802 803 804 805
Hadrian, Tetradrachms (18), all Alexandria, revs. Nilus, serpents, Sarapis, eagle, Apollo, Pronoia; together with uncertain Tetradrachms of Alexandria (2) [20]. Varied state
£100-£150
Hadrian, Tetradrachms (20), all Alexandria, revs. Nilus, clasped hands, Mummy of Osiris, eagle, Sarapis, Ammon, canopus, Isis, serpents, Eirene [20]. Varied state
£100-£150
Hadrian, Æ Drachms (8), all Alexandria, revs. Nilus, Canpoi, Isis, Apis Bull; together with other Alexandrian bronzes (11), miscellaneous ancient bronzes (4), and a glass seal stone depicting a griffin [24]. Varied state
£100-£150
holding Nike and spear, 11.93g (Milne 2033; Dattari 3235; RPC online 13655). Patch of verdigris on reverse, otherwise fine, rare
£60-£80 806
No examples of this type are shown on Coin Archives Antoninus Pius, Tetradrachm, Alexandria, yr 13 [149-50], draped bust of Faustina II right, rev. Athena standing left,
Antoninus Pius, Tetradrachms (2), Alexandria, yr 11, rev. Apollo Didymeus facing (RPC online 14267); yr 11, rev. Apollo Didymeus standing left (RIC online 14538); Marcus Aurelius, Tetradrachm, Alexandria, yr 8, rev. bust of Selene facing right (RPC online 14512) [3]. First two with patches of verdigris, otherwise all fine, scarce
£60-£80 807
Antoninus Pius, Tetradrachms (20), all Alexandria, revs. Eirene (4), Canopus, Isis Pharia, hands, eagle (2), Nilus, Sarapis (3), Nike (2), Mars, Dikaiosyne (2), Athena, Tyche [20]. Varied state
£100-£150
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