Standards

Phoenicia, Sidon, Elagabalus, 218-222 A.D.

AE 30, 24.60g.  Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right.  Rev.  Three standards.  RPC on line, v.6, 8400.9(this coin).  Brown patina and struck on a heavy flan. Exceptional quality.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: CNG 85, 2010, lot 676.

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about Extremely Fine $1,250.

Diadumenian, 218 A.D.

AR Denarius, 3.14g. 19mm. M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN. Draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian to right. Rev. PRINC IVVENTVTIS. Diadumenian standing to left holding scepter; two standards to right. RIC 108. Lovely old toning and excellent surfaces.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Florange, Paris, March, 1959

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Extremely Fine $1,750.

Galba, 68-69 A.D.

AE As, 10.22g. 29mm. IMP SER SVLP GALBA CAES AVG T R P.  Laureate head of Galba to right.  Rev. S C.  Legionary eagle on thunderbolt between two standards.  RIC 152. BMC 329. BN 157.  Superb portrait with all the fine detail in the hair fully struck and a ruggedly modeled face; green and brown patina.

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Extremely Fine/about Extremely Fine $10,000.

Philip I, 244-249 A.D.

AE Sestertius, 28mm.  IMP M PHILIPPVS AVG.  Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip to right. Rev. FIDES EXERCITVS SC.  Military standards. RIC 171a. 16.95g.   Brown patina.

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Extremely Fine $900.