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Auction: 24121 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 34: Ancient Coins, featuring the Collection of Dr Hugh Shire - e-Auction
Lot: 246

Roman Empire, Provincial Bronzes of Elagabalus (6): i) Julia Paula, Mysia, Parium, diademed and draped bust right, rev. Capricorn right, bearing cornucopiae on its back and with globe between its forelegs, 6.23g (BMC 111. Plankenhorn, Mysien, p. 119, 76; RPC 3858), rich red patina, fine; ii) Moesia, Marcianopolis, laureate and draped bust right, rev. Homonia standing left holding patera and cornucopiae,10.60g (Moushmov 633), slightly worn, light patina, fine to good fine; iii) Moesia, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Novius Rudus as legate, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Asklepios standing facing, looking left, holding serpent-entwined staff, 11.34g (RPC 1160.1), nice golden green patina, good fine; iv) Macedonia, Thessalonica, obverse as before, rev. Nike advancing left, holding small cabeirus and palm branch, 6.57g (BMC 103; Moushmov 6769), nice green patina, good fine to very fine; v) Antioch, AE 4-Assaria, laureate bust right, slight drapery to far shoulder, rev. Tyche seated left on rocks, holding grain ears, river god Orontes swimming left below, 11.06g (McAlee 810a), bright patina, about very fine; vi) another, 5.32g, fair to good (6).

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