Galley

Bithynia, Nikomedia, Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 A.D.

AE 31, 17.28g. Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Aurelius to right. Rev. Galley under sail to left. RG 103var(beardless). RPC IV on-line 6090var. Rare Brown and green patina.

Provenance/Pedigrees: 

Ex: Leu, Zurich, Web Auction 8, June 29, 2019, lot 635

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Very Fine $1,750.

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

 

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Very Fine/good Very Fine $750.

Marc Antony, 32-31 B.C.

 AR Denarius 3.50g. 18mm.  Legionary type.  Military mint,  Patrae(?).  ANT AVG III VIR R P C. Galley to right. Rev. LEG IV. Eagle and legionary standards. CR 544/17. Syd, 1219; minute banker's mark in reverse field.  Fine old toning.  

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about Extremely Fine $1,875.

Allectus, 293-296 A.D.

AE Quinarius, 3.15g. 19.5mm.  IMP C ALLECTVS AVG.  London mint.  Radiate and cuirassed bust of Allectus to right. Rev. VIRTVS AVG; Q(qunarius))  L(London)  in exergue.  Galley with five rowers to right.   RIC V/II, 563,55.  Attractive medium-brown patina.

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Extremely Fine $1,250.