LHS Numismatik AG > Auction 96 | Auction date: 8 May 2006 |
Lot number: 551 | |
Lot description: Patrae (Patrai, Patras) The Roman Colonial coinage of Patrae Estimate: CHF 400.00 Lot of five 1 Assarion pieces, all dating to 85-86. 551.1 (AE, 9.21 g, 24 mm, 2). [IMP CAES DO]M AVG GERM P[M TR P V C P] Laureate head of Domitian to right. Rev. COL A A PATTR X XII Legionary eagle between two standards. RPC 225.1 (this coin, illustrated); 551.2 (AE, 9.01 g, 24 mm, 3). Similar. Rev. DEAN AVG LAP[HR] Artemis Laphria standing facing, with altar and dog. RPC 229.1 (this coin, illustrated); 551.3 (AE, 8.38 g, 24.5 mm, 3). Similar. Rev. GEN COL A A PATRTNS Genius standing left with altar. RPC 237.1 (this coin, illustrated); 551.4 (AE, 8.84 g, 24 mm, 3). Similar. Rev. COL PATRAE Roma seated left, crowned by warrior. RPC 249.3 (this coin); 551.5 (AE, 8.88 g, 23 mm, 3). Similar. Rev. COL A A PATRENS Priest plowing left. RPC 259.2 (this coin). An attractive lot of very much above average coins, all patinated. Good fine or better. (5) 551.2 from the collection of W. Niggeler, bought from R. Gaettens on 5 April 1949; 551.3 ex Malloy XXIII, 30 October 1987, 91. |