Ancient Coins from the Collection of the late Richard Plant Roman Provincial Coinage
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CYPRUS, Koinon of Cyprus, Vespasian, Tetradrachm, yr 9 [76-7], laureate bust right, rev. ETOYC NEOY [IEPOY] Θ, temple of Aphrodite at Paphos, 12.85g (RPC 1806; BMC 24; McClean 9307). Nearly very fine but cleaning scratches on obverse, reverse better, toned, rare
£100-£120
EGYPT, Alexandria, Nero, Tetradrachms (3), yr 3 [56-7], rev. personification of the Roman Demos standing right, holding sceptre and cornucopia, LΓ in field, 13.37g (RPC 5204; Milne 141; SNG France 271-2); yr 5 [58-9], rev. Emperor, radiate, enthroned left holding sceptre and baton, LE in field, 13.23g (RPC 5233; Milne 181; SNG France 314 -5); yr 6 [59-60], rev. crowned serpent entwined around ears of corn and poppies, LS, 11.40g (RPC 5260; Milne 203; SNG France 326) [3]. Very fine, first two with grey patina, last with some porosity and struck on an irregular flan
£80-£100 638
EGYPT, Alexandria, Nero, Tetradrachms (4), yr 4 [57-8], rev. draped bust of Agrippina right, LD in field, 13.12g (RPC 5221; Milne 155; SNG France 287); yr 6 [59-60], rev. Roma seated left holding sceptre and Victory, LS in field, 11.45g (RPC 5259; Milne 202; SNG France –); yr 11 [64-5], rev. eagle standing left, palm frond over shoulder, LIA in field, 11.38g (RPC 5283; Milne 228ff; SNG France 392ff); yr 12 [65-6], rev. draped bust of Alexandria right wearing elephant head-dress, LIB in field, 9.48g (RPC 5289; Milne 238ff; SNG France 424ff) [4]. Fine and better, all with some porosity, the second rare
£80-£100
639
EGYPT, Alexandria, Nero, Tetradrachm, yr 13 [66-7], radiate bust left wearing ægis, LΙΓ in field, rev. cargo galley under sail right, helmsman at rear, two dolphins swimming below, 13.02g (RPC 5296; Milne 273ff; SNG France 514ff). Minor porosity in obverse field, otherwise very fine and toned, the reverse well-centred with a charming maritime scene
£80-£100
640
EGYPT, Alexandria, Otho, Æ Diobol, yr 1 [Jan-April 69], laureate bust right, rev. draped bust of Isis left, wearing solar head-dress, LA in field, 8.57g (RPC 5368; SNG France 700). A few scratches in obverse field and several striking splits, otherwise about very fine, very rare
£120-£150
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EGYPT, Alexandria, Titus, Tetradrachm, yr 2 [79-80], laureate bust right, rev. Homonoia seated left, holding olive branch, LB in field, 12.73g (RPC 2463; Milne 454-5; SNG France 845). Very fine, lightly toned, strong portrait
£120-£150
EGYPT, Alexandria, Domitian, Æ Drachm, date illegible, rev. Emperor driving centaur biga right, 21.76g (cf. RPC 2704; Milne 523; SNG France 595); Faustina Junior, Æ Drachms (2), yr 6 [165-6], rev. Hapokrates standing left holding fingers to mouth, flanked by two canopic jars, eagle below, 17.77g (RPC Online 14468; Milne –; cf. CNG 115, 510); yr 12 ? [148-9], rev. Serapis seated left within distyle temple, 23.30g (RPC Online 13645; Milne 2017) [3]. Fair to fine, all very rare
£80-£100
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