Classical Numismatic Group of Lancaster, Pennsylvania and London, England is pleased to present the Hermanubis Collection of Roman Egyptian Coinage, the first part of which is in the firm's current online auction 355, closing on July 15, 2015. Further selections from the Hermanubis Collection will be offered in both future CNG electronic and printed catalogues.

The Hermanubis Collection was assembled with a focus on both quality and rarity. It is expected that this collection will help create a new generation of collectors for the specialized, but popular area of Alexandrian/Roman Egyptian coinage. In CNG E-Sale 355, a group of 72 Billon and Potin tetradrachms is offered from the reigns of Nero through Philip I. Just a few of the highlights are featured below:

Unpublished Commodus as Herakles Tetradrachm Type Lot 398. Estimated at $300.

EGYPT, Alexandria. Commodus. AD 177-192. BI Tetradrachm (24mm, 12.28 g, 12h). Dated RY 33 of Marcus Aurelius (AD 192). Laureate head right / ΡωΜΑΙωΝ Η[ΡΑΚΛΕΑ], Commodus as Herakles standing facing, head left, holding the Golden Apples of the Hesperides and leaning on club, lion skin draped over his right arm; behind him, Nike standing left, crowning him with her right hand, holding palm frond with her left; L ΛΓ (date) in exergue. Koeln -; Dattari (Savio) -; K&G -; Emmett -. VF, dark gray-brown surfaces. Very rare.

From the Hermanubis Collection.

Apparently unpublished in the standard references with Nike standing behind Commodus as Herakles.

Graceful Bust of Isis Lot 418. Estimated at $250.

EGYPT, Alexandria. Julia Mamaea. Augusta, AD 222-235. Potin Tetradrachm (24mm, 13.90 g, 12h). Dated RY 13 of Severus Alexander (AD 233/4). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Crowned and draped bust of Isis right; L IΓ (date) behind, palm frond before. Koeln -; Dattari (Savio) 4496; K&G 64.114; Emmet 3211.13. Nice EF, dark gray-brown surfaces.

From the Hermanubis Collection.

Lot 443. Estimated at $250.

EGYPT, Alexandria. Tranquillina. Augusta, AD 241-244. Potin Tetradrachm (23mm, 11.62 g, 12h). Dated RY 7 of Gordian III (AD 243/4). Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Draped bust of Selene right; crescent moon before; L Z (date) behind. Koeln -; Dattari (Savio) 4838; K&G 73.38; Emmett 3460.7 (R5). EF, dark gray-brown surfaces. Rare.

From the Hermanubis Collection.

Superb Depiction of Isis Lot 450. Estimated at $250.

EGYPT, Alexandria. Philip I. AD 244-249. Potin Tetradrachm (24mm, 11.38 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (AD 244/5). Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Crowned and draped bust of Isis left; L B (date) across field. Koeln -; Dattari (Savio) 4888; K&G 74.26; Emmett 3489.2. EF, dark gray-brown surfaces.

From the Hermanubis Collection.

CNG is always accepting consignments for its future electronic and printed auction sales. For further details, consignment deadlines, and any additional information, please contact CNG, Inc. at:

Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
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Lancaster, PA 17608-0479
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