Cornucopiae

Syria, Palmyra

AE 16, 4.81g.   2nd-3rd cents. A.D. Head and neck of bull to right; crescent below.  Rev. Caduceus between two crossed cornucopia. De Saulcy 65,3 = Mionnet, vol. 6, 653, 286(Uncertain mint).   BMC_.  SNG COP_.  SNG Munich_.   Scarce and with an attractive brown patina.

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good Very Fine $400.

Egypt, Ptolemy III, 246-222 B.C.

AE Drachm, 72.15g. 42.5mm. Alexandria mint. Diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right. Rev. Eagle standing to left on thunderbolt; cornucopia in field to left.  Svoronos 964.  SNG COP 171-2.  Reddish-brown patina with some areas of encrustation.

Provenance/Pedigree:

Ex: Freeman and Sear, Los Angeles, Mail Bid Sale 15, June 27, 2008, lot 224.

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about Extremely Fine $1,700.

Julius Caesar, d.44 B.C. ex: Salton collection

AR Denarius, 4.10g. 19mm.  Moneyer, L. Mussidius Longus, Rome, 42 B.C.   Wreathed head of Julius Caesar to right.  Rev.  L MVSSIDIVS LONGVS.  Rudder, cornucopia,  caduceus, and apex around central globe.   CR 494/39a. Syd. 1096a.  Sear, Greek Imperators 116.  Spectacular portrait of Caesar and of superb quality.

The portrait of the now divine Julius Caesar on the obverse was a powerful propaganda image for the forces of Octavian and Antony who were pursuing his assassins.     The reverse type symbolizes Rome's control over the globe(land and sea) with cornucopia and rudder, Caesar's office as Pontifex Maximus with the apex, and the happiness of the Roman people with the caduceus.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Mark Salton (born Max Schlessinger)  collection, Frankfurt and NY, 1914-2005, with collector's old ticket and envelope. ( For bio see: https://www.coin.com/indexes/?find=2485)

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Extremely Fine $22,500.

Theodosius I, 379-395 A.D.

AR Reduced Miliarense(formerly siliqua), 2.11g. Trier, c.379-383 A.D. 18mm. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Theodosius to right. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGGG; TRPS in exergue. Constantinopolis seated on elaborate throne and facing with her foot on a prow; head to right with elaborate turreted crown; she hold scepter and cornucopia. RIC 55a. Wonderful iridescent toning and an exceptionally detailed reverse with a more elaborate throne and headdress on Constantinopolis than is normally seen.  The reverse is an outstanding example of  late Roman art.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction100, 2017, lot 2021

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Extremely Fine $1,750.

Antoninus Pius, 138-161 A.D.

AE Sestertius, 22.18g. 31mm. Rome, 151/152 A.D. IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP. Laureate head of Pius to right. Rv. TR POT XV COS IIII ANNONA AVG S C. Annona seated to left holding corn ears in right hand over modius and cornucopia in left hand. RIC 891. Dark green and brown patina.

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about Extremely Fine $1,200.

Geta, 209-211 A.D.

AE As, 10.21g. 25mm. Rome, 211 A.D. P SEPTIMIUS GETA PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate and draped bust of Geta to right. Rev. FORT RED TR P III COS II S C. Fortuna seated to left holding rudder and globe with her right and and cornucopia in her left hand.; wheel beneath throne. RIC IV, 175b. BMC 276. Dark green patina

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: EJ Waddell, List 71, July 1997, lot 131.

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Extremely Fine $1,500.

Pupienus, 238 A.D.

AE Sestertius, 19.60g. 29mm. IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG. Larueate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Pupienus to right. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGGG S C. Concordia seated to left holding patera and cornucopia. BMC 43. RIC 20.  Excelent portrait and lovely dark reddish-brown patina.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Künker, Auction 288, Osnabruck, March 13, 2017, lot 238

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about Extremely Fine/Very Fine $2,250.

Philip I, 244-249 A.D.

AE Sestertius, 16.26g. 28mm. Struck in 246 A.D. IMP CAES M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip to right. Rev. ANNONA AVG S C. Annona standing to left holding corn grains and cornucopia; moidus at her feet; hairline flan crack at 6:30 obv. RIC 168. Green patina with some light encrustation and virtually as struck

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: CNG, Auction 96, Lancaster, PA, May 14, 2014, lot 854

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Extremely Fine/Very Fine $950.