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Ancient Coins
1840
Gadara. Nero. Æ 21 (11.22 g), AD 54-68
. Year 131 of the
Pompeian Era (AD 67/8). NEP
N KAI-[CAP], laureate head of
Nero right.
Reverse:
, Fortuna standing facing, head
left, holding wreath and cornucopiae; in left field, date (L A
)
above palm. Spijkerman 22; Rosenberger 28; SNG ANS 1299;
RPC 4822. Pleasing green patina with earthen highlights.
Very
Fine
.
Estimate Value ..................................................... $400 - 500
1841
Gadara. Vespasian. Æ 21 (9.61 g), AD 69-79
. CY 135 (AD
71/2). OYE[C
ACIA]-N-OC KAICAP, laureate head of Vespasian
right.
Reverse:
A
APA, Tyche-Fortuna standing facing, head
left, holding wreath and cornucopiae; in left field, date ([L]
E
P). Spijkerman 26; Rosenberger 32; SNG ANS 1300-1; RPC
2093. Earthen patina.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimate Value ..................................................... $300 - 400
1842
Hippos-Sussita. Domitian. AE 20 (10.54 g), 81-96 CE
Choice VF Cho
.
[
]
C
, laureate head of Domi-
tian right.
Reverse:
-
, Tyche standing facing, head
left, holding forth wreath and cornucopiae; in left field, A. Spi-
jkerman -; Meshorer,
City-Coins
-; Rosenberger 5; SNG ANS -;
RPC 2104.
Extremely Rare.
Dark green patina with subtle
sandy highlights around the devices.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimate Value ..................................................... $400 - 500
Ex Goldberg 1 (31 May-2 June 1999), 1131.
RPC records just one specimen of this type, from the Rosen-
berger collection, and there are no additional examples in the
various supplements to date. CNG recently sold a second exam-
ple (see CNG E360, 258). Of the three, this is by far the nicest.
1843
Ake-Ptolemais. Hadrian. AE 20 (7.34 g), 117-138 CE VF
VF
. IMP TRA HADRIANO CAES[ARI], laureate and cuirassed
bust of Hadrian right.
Reverse:
COL PTOL, Tyche standing fac-
ing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Kadman,
Akko
107; Meshorer,
City-Coins
-; Rosenberger 49; Rouvier 1531;
RPC 3913. Black-green patina with sandy highlights.
Very Fine
.
Estimate Value ......................................................$250 - 300
Ex CNG E208 (8 April 2009), 250.
1844
Petra. Hadrian. Æ 27 (15.45 g), AD 117-138
.
C
C
C CE
C
C, laureate
and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right, gorgoneion on breastplate.
Reverse:
E
-
C, Tyche seated left on rocks,
extending hand and holding trophy. Spijkerman 2; Rosenberger
1; SNG ANS 1360-3; RPC 4099. An impressive bust type. Uni-
form dark greyish-brown patina.
About Extremely Fine
.
Estimate Value ......................................................$400 - 500
1845
Tiberias. Hadrian. Æ21 (8.75 g), AD 117-138
. Tiberias,
Claudiopolis in Galilaea, CY 101 (AD 119/20). AYT TPA A
PI-
ANOC KAIC CEB, laureate bust of Hadrian right, slight drapery
on far shoulder.
Reverse:
TIB-EP K
AY
, Tyche-Fortuna(?)
standing left, resting foot on prow, holding bust and scepter;
across field, date (L AP). Kindler 11; Rosenberger 13; SNG ANS
1114-5; RPC 3933. Meshorer 82. Pleasing greenish-brown
patina.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimate Value ......................................................$300 - 400