Lot 380: Phoenicia, Ake-Ptolemais. Nero. A.D. 54-68. Æ. Ca. A.D. 63-65.

AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 19 (Auction 323)

Description

Phoenicia, Ake-Ptolemais. Nero. A.D. 54-68. Æ (23 mm, 11.79 g, 12 h). Ca. A.D. 63-65. NER CAES [AVG COS IIII IMP XI]III P P, laureate head of Nero left; before, lituus / [DIVOS CLAVD GER FELIX] around, PTOL in exergue, C-O- L C C ST across field, Divus Claudius, as founder, plowing right with yoked ox and cow; behind, four vexilla inscribed [III, VI, X and XI] representing the four legions whose veterans were settled in the colony. Kadman 95; Rosenberger 46; Rouvier 997; RPC 4749. Brown patina, some porosity. Good fine.

From the Big Sky Collection.

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 380
Listing #: 201050
Closed: Friday, March 17, 2017 6:06:20 PM CT
Estimate: $100
Collection: The Big Sky Collection

Sold Winning Bid: $155
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Description

From the Big Sky Collection.

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 380
Listing #: 201050
Closed: Friday, March 17, 2017 6:06:20 PM CT
Estimate: $100
Collection: The Big Sky Collection