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ZEUGITANA. Colonia Iulia Pia Paterna. Tiberius (AD 14-37). AE "sestertius" (39mm, 37.80 gm, 1h). NGC Choice XF★ 5/5 - 5/5, flan flaw. P. Cornelius Dolabella, proconsul and P. Gavius Casca, magistrate, AD 23. TI•CAE•DIVI•AVG•F•-AVG•IMP•VIII•COS•IIII•, bare head of Tiberius left / PERMIS•P•DOLABELLAE•PRO•-COS•C•P•GA-VIO•CAS•D•D•, Mercury, nude, wearing winged petasus and winged shoes, seated left on rock, winged caduceus in outstretched right hand, left hand resting on rock; C-P/I across fields. RPC I 768. SNG Copenhagen 55. M. Amandry, Notes de numismatique africaine V/7, Colonia Iulia Pia Paterna, RN 1990, 61, 1 (same dies). Exceptionally attractive for the type. Superbly struck on chestnut and mahogany colored medallic flan.
From the Historical Scholar Collection. Ex New York Sale IV (17 January 2002), lot 306
This impressive bronze was struck at Colonia Pia Iulia Paterna, the location of which is not known, though finds suggest the far shore of the Cap Bon peninsula opposite Carthage (perhaps the city Curubis). It names two men: P. Gavius Casca (perhaps IV Viri of the colony) and P. Cornelius Dolabella, proconsul and seemingly grandson of the more famous Dolabella of the Imperatorial age. This Dolabella was also well known as he restored peace to Africa by killing the Numidian brigand Tacfarinas. The reverse legend is of some interest: PERMIS indictaes the coin was issued by the permission of Tiberius, and D D shows it was minted by decree of the decurions, the councilors who ran the local government. These men were usually ex-magistrates - wealthy men of good reputation - who were eligible to serve as decurions for life. The seated Mercury may refer to the Cap Bon, the Promunturium Mercurii, as Echkel and Müller suggest.
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Estimate: 3000-5000 USD
ZEUGITANA. Colonia Iulia Pia Paterna. Tiberius (AD 14-37). AE "sestertius" (39mm, 37.80 gm, 1h). NGC Choice XF★ 5/5 - 5/5, flan flaw. P. Cornelius Dolabella, proconsul and P. Gavius Casca, magistrate, AD 23. TI•CAE•DIVI•AVG•F•-AVG•IMP•VIII•COS•IIII•, bare head of Tiberius left / PERMIS•P•DOLABELLAE•PRO•-COS•C•P•GA-VIO•CAS•D•D•, Mercury, nude, wearing winged petasus and winged shoes, seated left on rock, winged caduceus in outstretched right hand, left hand resting on rock; C-P/I across fields. RPC I 768. SNG Copenhagen 55. M. Amandry, Notes de numismatique africaine V/7, Colonia Iulia Pia Paterna, RN 1990, 61, 1 (same dies). Exceptionally attractive for the type. Superbly struck on chestnut and mahogany colored medallic flan.
From the Historical Scholar Collection. Ex New York Sale IV (17 January 2002), lot 306
This impressive bronze was struck at Colonia Pia Iulia Paterna, the location of which is not known, though finds suggest the far shore of the Cap Bon peninsula opposite Carthage (perhaps the city Curubis). It names two men: P. Gavius Casca (perhaps IV Viri of the colony) and P. Cornelius Dolabella, proconsul and seemingly grandson of the more famous Dolabella of the Imperatorial age. This Dolabella was also well known as he restored peace to Africa by killing the Numidian brigand Tacfarinas. The reverse legend is of some interest: PERMIS indictaes the coin was issued by the permission of Tiberius, and D D shows it was minted by decree of the decurions, the councilors who ran the local government. These men were usually ex-magistrates - wealthy men of good reputation - who were eligible to serve as decurions for life. The seated Mercury may refer to the Cap Bon, the Promunturium Mercurii, as Echkel and Müller suggest.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-provincial/ancients-zeugitana-colonia-iulia-pia-paterna-tiberius-ad-14-37-ae-sestertius-39mm-3780-gm-1h-ngc-choice/a/3101-32070.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3101-08252022
HID02906262019
© 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 3000-5000 USD