55636
Add to Cart Pamphylia, Side, Gallienus, 253-268 A.D.
AE 10 assarion, 17.20g. 30mm. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right; I in field to right. Rev. Galley sailing to left; long branch with pomegranates to right. SNG BN 885(dies). BMC 116. The significance of the pomegranate branch on the reverse is that the fruit was the badge of Side and appears on its archaic coins. Dark brown and green patina withe some encrustation on the obverse. Provenance/Pedigrees: Ex: CNG, Lancaster, PA, Auction 467, May 6, 2020, lot 275 See more detailed image Very Fine/good Very Fine $750. |
57497
Add to Cart Sextus Pompey, c.37-36 B.C.
AR Denarius, 3.78g. 18mm. Sicilian military mint. MAG PIVS IMP ITER. Pharos(lighthouse) of Messana surmounted by a statue of Neptune; galley below with a legionary standard on the prow and a filleted scepter on the stern. Rev. PRAEF CLAS ET ORAE MARIT EX S C MAR. Scylla brandishing rudder. CR 511/4a. Sear, Imperators 335. Syd. 1348. Attractive dark toning. Provenance/Pedigree: good Very Fine $3,000. |
56967
Add to Cart Hadrian, 117-138 A.D. Galley reverse
AR Denarius, 3.55g. 19mm. Rome, 121-123 A.D. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Laureate bust of Hadrian to right. Rev. P M TR P COS III. Galley to left. RIC II.3. 525. This coin has an incredibly detailed portrait of fine style as well as a superb reverse; attractive toning with underlying luster. Provenance/Pedigree: Mint State $6,500. |
