AI.]CTION
11
29th April,1998
NUUISMATICA ANS CIESSICA AG zùnrcn
AUCTION 29th
April
11
1998
Greek, Roman &.Byzantine Coins
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London 1947 B. Thurlow and I. Vecchi, Italian Cast Coinage, London 1979
E. Babelon, Traité
de Monnaies Grecques et Romaines, Paris 1910-1932
L. Forer, The Collection of Greek Coins formed by Sir Hermann Weber, London 1922-1929
Celtic Coins Iìritain Trinovantes
g.
CA-MV Grain-ear. Rer,. CVNO and circle below CrotobeliLts 9-13 AD. Stater. 20-,13 AD, AV 5.49 Extrernely horse ricling r.l above, branch and star. Van-Arsdell
1933-3.
fine
l'0(X)
Gaul Massalia Drachm. 200-150, AR 2.76 g striding r. SNG Cop. 757.
Bust of Arten.ris r.. quiver on shoulder. Rcv. MAIIA-AIHTQN Lion Extrernelv fine
150
Greek coins Samnium Beneventum
E 7.00 g.. afìer 276. BENEVENTOD Laureate hcad of Apolìo l. Rev. P-OM-PR-O Horse prancing. r.: rbove. pintagram. A. Sambon. Lcs Monnaies Antiques de l'ltalic. 193. Very rare. Good vcry tìne
l'200
Campania Neapolis Didrachm, circa 370-350, AR 7.61 g. Head of nymph Parthenope r., wearing bandeau, necklace and earring; below fluncation, OA. Rev. The river-god Atheloos, as a bearded man-headed bull, walking s1ow1! r. over exergual line, crowned by Nike flying r.; between legs, O*AY-M, in exergue, [NEO]|IO^ITH[:]. Sambon 451. Struck on broad flan and well-centred, insignificant die break on reverse. Extremely fine
2'500
Apulia Venusia
g.
16.82 Laureate head of Zeus 1.; in Quincunx, late 3rd century, SNG ANS 759. perched on thunderbolt 1., wings spread; ìn field 1.,
E
VE.
field r.. five pellets. Rev. Eagle
Lovely untouched green patina. Extremely fine
700
Calabria Taras \omos. circa 320, AR 7.93 g. Peplos-clad Nike standing almost frontal and turning three-quarters r. to re .rrain horse prancing 1. by grasping with r. hand at forelock. Horse ridden by naked warrior wea.ring
.-r.rre.l helmer. carryirqg shiéld an<i two spears. Rev. TAPAI Naked Taras carrying round_shield, inscribed .,r rrh E and two javeliÀs; r. hand extended in gesture of supplication, kneeling with r. knee on dolphin : u irnmins 1. ovei waves; in field i., EOP. Cf. Vlasto, Descriptive Catalogue of the collection of Tarantine Well-centred and almost extremely fine ,-,.ins assàmblecl by M.P. Vlasto, 680.
l'000
Nomos, AR 7.79 g. Naked horseman to 1., holding round shield in r. hand; in field r., EY, beneath, NIKON. Rev. TAPAI Astride dolphin r. holding out corn spike; in 1ìe1d 1., AII, and in iower r., spear-
head. Cf. Vlasto
703.
Extremeh.fine
1'000
g.
Nomos. AR 7.90 Naked horsernan galloping r.; in lield 1.. EY. beneath. NIKOAAMOI. Rer'. TAPAI Taras as a chiÌd astride dolphin to I. holcling ilistafflin l. hand and extending kantharos with r.; beneath to r. a gazelle looking back to l. and IOP. Vlasto ExrremeÌ\, f ine
70,1.
loo
Lucania The Lucanians
Hrlf
g.
Hcad ol winged Nike r. Rev. Jupiter ìn biga r.; belorv, u,olfs head. The Coinage of the Lucanians. NC I964, pl. VIII. 9 (these ciics). Extremely rare. onlv trvo specimens listecl hv ScheLr. Cood ver1, tìne r-init, circa 2l-5-2 12.
,E:l.i-5
In crergue. AYKIANON.
Scher-r.
600
Heraclea
10
Nomos, circa334-332, AR 7.91 g. Head of Athena r., with crested Attic helmet, decorated with Scylla, hurling stone. Rev. [HPAK ] EIQN Heracles strangling the Nemean lion; between legs, fluted jugs and in l. field, club. Work, The earlier staters of Heraclea Lucaniae, NNM 91.47. Well-struck and extremely fine
-l'000
Metapontum
11
12
Nomos, circa 530-510, AR 7.79 g. Seven-grained ear of barley; in field 1., MET. Dotted border. Rev. A similar type incuse, but without inscription. Striated border. Noe and Johnston, The Coinage of Metapontum, 85. Struck in high relief and extremely fine
3'000
Nomos, circa 280, AR 7.55 g. Head of Demeter r.; behind, AI. Rev. META Six-grained ear of barley with leaf 1., two-handled krater above. ÒI below. Noe-Johnston D 4.7. Light oxidation on reverse. Extrernely fine
r'200
Sybaris
l3
g.
1/3 Stater^ circa 480. AR 2.62 Bull standing 1.. head rcvelted. on ba,se of pe llcts bctrvcen plain lines: retrograde. Cable and peìlet bordcr. Rer,. Sarle t1,pe incuse. SNG ANS 847,
VM
ertremelv
l-ine
Pleasir-rg tone and about
r'600
Thurium
14
g. Head of Athena 1., with Attic helmet decorated with Scylla; in field r., TIMO. Rev. Bull butting r., crowned by Nike flying r.; in upper 1. field, star; in exergue, IO]OYPION. Apparently unpublished. Light corrosion on reverse, otherwise extremely fine Nomos, circa 280, AR 7.69
2'500
Bruttium Caulonia 15
16
Nomos, circa 525. AR 8.04 g. Naked tìgLrre of diaden-red Apollo as kcturos dalthneplzorcs advancing r..rtrising laurel-branch over r. shoulder and bearing on l. arm a small naked male figure running r.. holding laurel branch in r. hand; in field r., stag standilg r.. looking backwards. In l. field, KAVA upwards. Cable and pellet border. Rev. The same t-vpe incr.rse 1.. bLrt without ethnic: striated border. S. Noe, The Coinage of Caulonia. ANS NS 9, 1958, 2. Gorini p.27, 1 (these dies). Struck on sound metal and of tjne archaic style. Beautililly toned and extremely fine
r2'-50t)
Croton
Triobol, circa 320-300, AR 1.14 g. KPOTQ Head of Athena r., wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. Heracles standing r., holding club. with a sea-serpent creeping down from shoulders; in tield 1.,
OIKDTAT. SNG ANS 426.
Toned and extremely fine
600
Rhegium I7
benies. Webel tr, \\ehr't
18
g. Lior.r's scalp lacing. Rev. PH between two olive leaves with two (this coin). SNG Lockett 6-55 (this coin). Toned and extremely fine
I-itra. circa 110-120. AR 0.75
ll2l
500
ltttJ L.rrskqtt sullcr'tiuttr.
E I.26 g., circa 44A-400. As previous. Rev. omphalos of Apollo between RE. SNG Weber 1128. Extraordinary blue-green patina, good extremely fine
1'300
Sicitv Abacaenum 19
I-itra" circa,ll0-,100" AR 0.8.1 and piglet standing
g.
Head of rryrnph alnrost frontal. rvìth fll,ing hair. Rev. ABA Sow linc. Atti del lV convcgno dcl Centro Internazionale di
l. on doublc exergual
Studi Nurnismatici 9-l'1 aprile 1974. pl. XII.2l.Jarneson:196.
l'inc
l'500
I{cmilitron. circa :120-.106. ,1E 20.2-5 g. Eagle with open wings r.. tearing with beak al hare clutched in its Lalons: in i'. field. olive-lell-. Iìev. Crab viervcd tiom above. In fieÌcl. six pellcts: beneatl-r hippocamp r'. Calcieti I. Corpus Nummorum Siculorurn. L7a (these dies). Ciesecke, ItaÌia Numisnlatica. pl.l l. I (these clies). In ercellent styìe and exceptionaÌlv welÌ-presen,ed fbr this issue. (lrecn patina. extremcll, fine
4'000
A tìscinating
specirnen. toned and extt'emely
-{cragas
This specimen, by far the best known for quality, permits unambiguous identification of this very rare and splendid coin. For the first time the obverse legend is clearly legible, and also the prey, originally identitìed by Calciati as a turtle, is definitely a hare. His misreading was surely due to the poor conditron ofthe pieces known to him, the wear from long circulation eftèctively transforming the hare/rabbit into a lump-shaped form reminiscelt of a turtle. Luckily, our specimen, besides being in superb condition, is also so sharply struck that the typical long ears of the hare/rabb:it are easily recognisable.
Revalidated hemilitron, after 406, E 11.15 g. On the reverse of the flan of a worn hemilitron of about -120, circular incuse countermark bearing head of Heracles (?) r. in high relief, wearing lion-skin. Rev. Eagle on fish 1., head upward. Calciati I, p. 198, 92 CM I 13. Extremely well-preserved for this usually very wom coinage. Good green patina, about extremelv fine / fine
500
Camarina
g. Nike flying 1., wearing peplos; beneath, swan. Border of wreath. Rev. KAMARINAION Crest helmeted Athena standing I. holding spear; in field r., shield. Westermark and Toned and extremely fine Jerkins. The Coinage of Kamarina, 23 (these dies).
Litra. circa 460-435, AR 0.77
700
Catana irrrr.crrelL-110--106.AR0.77g. HeadolSilenusl..wearingivywreathlinr.field.signiìture. l. Rev.Winged -.,:ren. betneen trvo shields. Rizzo p[. 14, l7 (incorrectll,described). Excellent style ancl tìne dark excrvatiort patina. Extremeì1, f inc (
3'500
ìela
L::r:r. circa +65-450. AR 0.73
g.
Horse standing r., with rein trailing from mouth, above, wreath. Rev. r. Jenkins, The Coinage Extremely fine
::::,rgrrde CE^-AI Forequarters of long-bearded man-laced bull swin-rming-
Cill. 3i3.
700
g.
l:.::.lruc1.rr.r.r. about 42-5-420, AR 17.23 Chiton-clad winged Nike driving quadriga 1., holding reins ^rh hunds: above, wreath. Rev. CEAAI Forequarters of Ìong-bearded rnan-faced bull swimming r.;
: -:
.,.::n iore-legs. bird standing
r.
Jenkins ,159.
Well-struck on a broad flan in an expressive style, extremely
fine
10'000
Leontini
26
Tetradrachm, about 460-450, AR 17.59 g. Head ofApollo r., long hair rolled up and caught at back of neck by laureai wreath and falling in curling locks ovèr forehead and cheek. Rev. .A.EO-NT-I-NO-N 222 (these dies). Lion's Lead r., jaws agape and ton§ue protruding; - around four bariey-corns. SNG ANS Good extremely fine Rizzo p1.23, t"(tnis òuv. aie).
9'000
Zancle-Messana 21
28
g. Dolphin leaping 1.. DANK beneath. all rvithin sickle-crescent [., representing stylised harbour. Border of dots. Rev. shallow incuse square divided into nine regultrr compartments, the central compal'tments containing a cockle-shell. SNG ANS 306. Extremelv fìne Litra. about 510-494, AR 0.84
Tetradrachrn, about 410-390, AR 16.87 g. Messana, hair loose, driving r'valking mule-biga l.. holding in both hands reins ancl in r. kentron; in éxergue, driving towards each other. Rev. hare tìeeing or er sixMEIIANION. Caltabiano, La grainetl barley-stalk 1.. above. eagle with spread rvings. - In exergue, L,Shtly toned and about extremely fìne Monetazionc cti Messana, 6111.
l'000
11'-500
Morgantina 29
Litra, about 350-325,AR 1.10 g. MOP|A-N-TI-NQ-N Head of Athena three-quarter fac_ing, wearing ANS 464 (these dies). Jameson 661 crested helmet. Rev. Nike seate-d 1. on rock, holding - wreath. SNGLovely tone and about extremely fine (this coin).
1'250
Naxos 30
Litra, about 450-43O,AR 0.57 g. NAXI Bearded head of Dionysus crowned with ivy. R-ev. grape cluster surrounded by vine tendril anò leaves. Cf. Cahn, Die Mùnzen der Sizilischen Stadt Naxos, 95' Well-struck and of superb style. Prettily toned and extremely fine
2'500
Segesta 31
Litra, before 409, AR 0.89 g. Head of nymph facing, within laurel wreath. Rev. NOIIAITIE|E Hunting dog (Cirneco of the Etna) standing 1.; abovè gorgoneion. In field 1., sheli. SNG ANS 6f,ii."*"t,
fin"
1,250
Selinus 32
1)
Didrachm, about -500, AR 9.07 g. Tripartite selruor.r lerf. Rev. it.tcuse square divided into tu'clve Lovely tot.tc, extremely fine corlrpàrrments. SNG ANS 67.1 (ihese clies). Nyrnph seated l. on rock. touching serpent with r. l.rand; above, selinonLitra. about.120-,+10, AR 0.78 g. -Man-Éeadecl bult r., above, countermark: head r.; in exergue, fish. SNG ieaf. Rev. JIE^INONTIION Good very tìne / extremely line ANS 712.
l'400
tì(x)
Syracuse 34
35
Tetradrachnr, about 460,:145, AR 17.28 g. Bearded charioteer in chiton driving walking quadriga r., reins in l. hantl and kentrgn in r.; above Nilie t'lies r. to crown horses with open diadem. in exergue, pistrix r' Rev. IVPAKOIì-ON Heacl of Arethusa r., her hair held by lillet wrapped three times around head and helcl at back in bun, wearing earring and necklace with pendant; surrounded by four dolphins. Boehringer, Well struck on sound metal, extremely fine Die Mtnzen von Syrakusl 571.
AR 11 .24 g. As previous, but charioteer holds reins in both hands. IVPAKO>I,O-N Head òf Arethu.sa r., wearing necklace r.vith pendant. ear-r-ing and taenia wound twice around head. Boehringer 582.
6'000
Tetradrachm. Rev.
Obverse sligÈiy otT-centre ancl fiom a rusty die. About extremely fine
l0
l
extremely
1ìne
5'000
i6
Tetradrachm, about 2140, AR 17.25 g. Racing quadriga 1., driven by bearded chiton-clad charioteer, crowned by Nike flying r. with closed wreath; horses cantering and being turned l. towards observer by driver who holds kentron towards far team in r. hand and in r. and 1., reins draw'n together with toggles. In exergue, pistrix 1.. Rev. IYPAKOIION Head of Arethusa r., wearing earring and neckÌace, hair in tine lines with thick vertical wave, drawn up into loose top-knot, surrounded by tbur dolphins. Rizzo pl. 38, 5 (these dies). Boehringer 598. An early classical masterpiece. One nick on obverse, otherwise good very fine
3'500
Ex Leu sale 61, 1995,69.
Double-decadrachrn (lOO-iitrae) signed by Kimon, about 405, AY 5.11 g. IYPAKOTION Head of Arethusa 1., hair elaborately waved and caught up behind in star-bejewelled sphedone, wearing necklace, bar and eaning; in lield r., ear ofbarley and KI. Rev. Naked young Heracles kneeling r. on stylised rocks, head to front, strangling Nemean lion. D. Bérend, Le monnayage d'or de Syracuse sous Denys I, Atti dell'VU convegno di Napoli 1983 (IlN Roma I993),2 (this coin). Rìzzo pi. -50,9. Jameson l917 (this coin). In pertèct classical style and struck on a full flan. From slightly rusty dies, extremely fine Er Leu 2r)2.
6I
,
I
99-5. 7
I
and Ars Classica ,1. 1,922 241 sales. Jameson collection and Avola / Mammanelli hoard, 1914,
I
6'000
IGCH
\\rhile the signatures ofboth Kimon amd Euainetos are to be found on the obverse of the double-decadrachm series. the unsigned reverse is of a no less high standard of workmanship and is closely related to the Corr.relian ring found near Catania and now in the Metropolitan Museum of Fine Art, New York. See J. BozLrdman, Greek Gems and Finger Rings, 1970. -528.
:\
Decadrachm (50-litrai), AV 2.90 g. >YPAKOKO-IIC2N Head of young male divinity 1. Rev. Free horse prancing r. above rectangular panel on which, [IY]PAKO»IO[N]. Bérend 2. SNG ANS 341. Struck on a broad flan. Good very fine
3 500
Ex Leu sale 61, 1995,12.
Decadrachm signed by Euainetos, about 400. AR 43.ì2 g. Quadriga galloping 1.; Nike flies above to r. .'rouning with an open wreath the charioteer holding reins in l. hand and long kentron in r. above the horses' necks; beneath a heavy exergual Ìine are displayed pieces of military harness, such as shield, -irea\es. breastplate and helmet. Rev. LY-PA-KOI-ION Head of Kore-Persephone I., her elaborately Jressed hair encircled with a wreath ofbarley-leaves; she wears a necklace ofpearls. and an eaffing. Four dolphins around her. beneath the lower one the engraver's signature [EY-AINE]. A. Gallatin, Syracusan Jecadrachms of the Euainetos type, R. ìV / C. VIIL Gulbenkian 313. Nicely toned. Gently smoothed on obverse, otherwise about extremely line Er Leu sale
I
lrine.
R:r.
61
. 1995,
3.1.1-317,
11
AR
l3'000
.
g. IYPAKOT-ION r. SNG ANS 516.
1.56
Free horse prancing
Janifbrm female head; in lower l. field, two dolphins. Toned and extremely fir.re
1',500
:,,u n ncck. Ìvre behind. Rer,. IQTEIPA Diademed head ol Artemis r.. quiver over shoulder, lvre
-:r:ìn.1. G.K.
:r, i,::: bl. -
-
Jenkins. Electrurr Coinage at Syracuse. Essays to Robinson. pl. 1-5,2. Very rare. Reverse scufT, othenvise extremely
tìne
l0'000
i!19-r.E.l and-52. l991.26sales.
l:t:.rJrachnr. about 310-307. AR 17.08
g.
Head of Kore-Persephone 1., wearing barlel,-w'reath. eaning
.::.r Jrrtttd neckÌace. three dolphins around and below lruncation. NL Rev. Calloping quadriga 1.. drivcn
-. -'r.rrioteÈr uith long kentron in r. hand: :) PIKO:IQN/ AN. SNG ANS 634.
above trisceles and below exergual raised band.
tìne
2'150
8 22.13 g. Head of beardedAiolos r., wearing pilos. Rev. AIII Two pe1lets. Calciati 6. In exceptional state of preservation and the heaviest specimen known. Extremely fìne
3'000
Well centred and struck. Sharp. extremely
Islands off Sicily
Lipara H:r:s.
about.125,
lt
Siculo-Punic Coinage 44
Tetradrachm, about 300-289, AR 16.57 g. Head of Heracles-Melqart wearing lion's skin r. Rev. Horse's head three-quarter 1., looking downwards; to r., palm-ffee in fruit, and below, AMMCLNT in Punic characters. G. K. Jenkins, Coins of Punic Sicily, SNR 57, 1978, 275. Small corrosion on obverse, otherwise exffemely fine
2'i100
Macedonia Aegae 45
Stater, about 500. AR 9.22 g. Goat kneeling r. with head turned back; ilrouncl, three pellets. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Svoronos, L'heÌlenisme primitif de [a Macedonie, J N 1919, Pl. III. 10. Cf. Raymond 1. Traitè I, 1539, pl XLX. 1. Inhoof-Blumer p. 62. Extrernely rare. Magnificent archaic sty1e, some corrosion, otherwise good verY fine
-5'000
Kingdom of Macedonia
Philip II,359-336 and posthumous issues 46
41
Tetradrachm, Pella 340-328, AR 14.35 g. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev. <DIAIII-ilOY Philip II riding l. on prancing horse in full spirits; Philip, bearded, wears causia, flowing chlamys and regal buskins, holds reins and raiies r. hand in §alutation, palm open. In field 1., hellos head. G. Le Rider, Le Monnayage d'argent et d'or de Philippe II, -; cf. lO7-131 . Unusual sty1e. Scuff in reverse field, otherwise about extremely fine Stater, Colophon 324, AV 8.60 g. Laureate head of Apoilo r. Rev. Charioteer drivìng,racing biga r., holding reinÀ in 1. hand and kentron in r.; beneath horses, tripod, and in exergue, @I^I[IIIOY. Le Rider
pl. 90, 48
49
16.
Stater, Amphipolis 323-3 15, AV 8.62 heac1. Le Rider ,192.
-51
52
5'000
As previous. Rev. As previous, but beneatl.r horses, trident
3 500
Tetradrachm, Amphipolis, AR 14.28 g. Laureate head of Zeus r. Rev. OI^Ifl-llOY Ephebos, naked Extremely lìne but fbr taenia, rnounied on gigantic hòrse prancing l. Le Rider pl. ,l-5. 6.
l'000
III,
Edge nick, other'"vise good extremely
336-323 and posthumous issues
Stater, Salamis 332-323, AV 8.57 g. Head of Athena r. wearing necklace and crested Corinthian helmet with curled serpent upright as secòndary crest-holder. Rev. A,A.E;ANAPOY Nike, draped and with open wings, standin§ t., troiaing wreath and trident: in field 1., spearhead. M. Price, The Coinage in the name About extremely fine of Alexander the Great and ltritip Arhidaeus,3137. Mùller 310.
3'000
Tetradrachrn, uncertain Western Asian mint 323-280, AR 17.18 g. Head of young Heracles r. wearing lion's scalp. Rev. AÀ,EEANAPOY Zeus, naked to hips. seated l. on stool-throne, holding eagle in r. l.rand and sceptre in l.; in field 1., cult-image. Price 2720. Mùl1er 1256. Nick on reverse field. otherwise extremelv fine
I 000
Tetradrachm, Pe\\a215-2'70, AR 17.0,1 g. As previous. Rev. As previous, but in field 1., crested hehnet Virtually F.d-c. and below throne, monogram. Price 621. Mùller 230.
2',(X)0
Demetrius Poliorcetes,
53
g. -
F.d.c. fine
Alexander 50
Practically
2 500
29
4-288
Tetradrachm. Pel\a291-293, AR 17.10 g. Nike standing l. on prow of galley, I'rolding stylis and blowing trumpet. Rev. BA »I^EQ-: AHMHTPIOY Poseidon, naked, stridin-e 1., brandishing trident; chlam-vs drapèd over extencled l. arm; ìn 1ìeld 1., monogram and in 1ìeld r., dolphin and star. E. NeweÌÌ, The F.d.c. Coinage of Demetrius Poliorcetes, 68.
t2
3'000
5l
g.
Diademed head of Demetrius r. with bull's horn over Terradrachm, AmphipoÌis 292-291, AR 17.09 ear. Rev. AHMI{TPIOY BAII^EQ> Poseidon, naked to hips, seated l. on rock holding stern-ornament (aplustre) in extended r. hand ancl trident upwards in 1.; in inner field r., monogram over I, and in field r.,
fine
3'000
Tetradrachm, Chalcis 290-281 , AR 17.01 g. Diademed head of Demetrius r., bull's horn above brow. Rev. AHMHTPIOY BAXI^EOI Poseidonitanding 1., l. hand holding trident and r. arm resting against About extremely fine r. leg, r. foot set on rocks; in tìeld 1., K, in field r., bunch of grapes.
2'000
-ònogru*. Newell 55
106 (this reverse
die).
Very rare and of excellent style. Extremely
Islands off Thrace j(r
Diobol,
aboLrt 510-480,
AR
1.07
g. Satyr running r Rev. Quadnrr,ll,:,f
,,I.rlt?i:ffii:".t:il:,Ji*"
AR 8.39 g. Naked, long-haired, bearded and hoofed satyr, penis erect, carying to r. a long-haired nymph in his-arms. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Svoronos O, ,, ,Ajfft".'$";1;.
500
Stater, about 2t70,
3,000
Kingdom of Thrace Lisimachus, 323-281
ì.
Tetradrachm, 29716-28211, AR 16.98 g. Head of divinized Alexander the Great r. with horn of Ammon. Rev. Athena, draped and helmeted, se-at"d 1. on monumental throne with base, resling l. elb.ow on shield decorated with li,on's head, long spear over r. shoulder; she holds on outstretched,open pahn of r. hand in field 1., BA»I^EO». In inner field, mofrogram, and in Nike, who crowns rhe name Light scratch on obverse otherwise extremely fine Thompson 47. exergue, decrescent moon. ^Y,IMAEOY;
2'000
iine
2 ()00
txtrerrrell
Another, AR 17.16 g. Tetradrachm, Byzantium 250-200, AR i6.98 g. in exergue, trident. Cf. SNG Cop. 1138.
As previous. Rer,. As previous. but on
throne.,:,Iif;|!
t,000
Attica Athens Teffadrachm, about 506-490, AF.17.42 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crestedAttic helmet and large, round earring. Rev. A@E Owl standing to1., wings folded, head to front; in upper field 1., olive-splay___ -9 before the Persian invasion, Group M, 388 (this coin?) pl. XV[. Seltman, AtÈens, its history ' and coinalge A s'plendid example of an extremely ràre sub-group. Good very fine
12'000
Tetradrachm, after 449, AR 11 .21 g. Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet, decorated with oliveC. Starr, Athenian Coinage, pl' 22,8'-11'. leaves, necklace and earing. ' Rev. As previous. A remarkable specimen, well struck and centred. Extremely fine
4'500
Westem imitation.
Teffadrachm, western mint about 520, AR 15.82 g. Head of Athena 1., wearing crested Attictelmet and large round ear-ring. Rev. E@E Owi standing to r., wings folded, head-to front; in upper field i., olivespray. Apparently unique and unpubiished type with Athenas' head left. Of the highest numismatic interest. Very fine
25'000
Aegina
-
: -,:::. rLbout -tr70-,1-50, AR 12.32 g. Turtle seen fiorn ahove with row of pellets clown back of shell. Toned and aboltt extremelv fìne -ì. Irr-egular incuse square. Bòston I I 1. 1
13
l'000
Crete
Gortyna
65
Stater. about 320-280, AR I 1.8 I g. Europa. wearing transparent chiton. scated r. on curvecl trunk within plane tt'ee wth sparse fbliagc. Rev. BLrll standin-e r., head half-turned back towards flank. Svcx'onos pl. 14. 8. Le Rider pl. 1,1. 8 (these dies). Rare in this state of preservation, about extremely fine
7'500
Paphlagonia Sinope 66
Drachm, about 425-410, AR 6.19
4808.
g.
Head of eagle 1.; beneath, dolphìn 1. Rev. Incuse square. Weber Prettely toned, exetremely fine
3 400
Mvsia Cyzicus 61
Hecte, about 500, EL 2.66
g.
Bearded head
1.
with long hair; below, tunny 1ìsh. Rev. Quadripartite incuse
square. H. von Fritze, Die Elektronprrlgung von Kyzikos, 66. Rosen 447. In beautiful archaic style. About extremeÌy 68
Stater, about.160. EL 15.98
square. Von Fritze 69
g.
Boar standing
I
over tunny fish. Rev. Quadripartìte incuse
Fine style. well-centred and struck. Good ver),
90
Stater, EL 16.04 g. Gryphon standing 99. Traitè I, 301, pl. 7 , 17 .
1.
fine fine
I
l0 000
over tunny fish. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Von Fritze
Extremely
fine
0 000
1
0'000
Lampsacus 70
g.
Stater, about 350, AV 8.41 Laureate bearded head of Pan; behind neck, lotus-tipped scepter r. Rev. Forequarters of winged horse 1. Boston 1595 (these About extremely
fine
dies).
22'000
Lesbos
Mytilene 11
Hecte, about 480,8L2.62
g.
Lion's head r. Rev. Calf s head, incuse r.
F-
Bodenstedt. Die Elektronmùnzen
von Phokaia und Mytilene, 13. Rosen 554. ACNAC 5.
fine
l'000
I pl. 1, 9. SNG Very fine
2'500
Extremely
Ionia Uncertain mint 12
Trite, 650-550, EL 4.63 von Aulock
13
14
15
7762.
g.
Smooth surface. Rev. Oblong bipartite incuse. Traitè
Trite. EL 4.60 g. Starlike geometric pattern. Rev. Geometric pattern within rectangular incuse. cf. Traitù I pl. 1.4. Cf. Svoronos pl. 16,8. SNG Cop.3 18. M&N,I sale 72, 1987.12 (these dìes). Very rare. Very iìne
3',000
Trite, EL 4.63 g. Stylized ear of barley. Rev. Geometric pattern withìn rectangular incuse. Rosen -. Traitè -. SNG von Aulock -. SNG Cop. -. Apparently unpublished. Very fine
4'500
Hecte, EL 2.29
pl.
1.;1.
g.
Geometric pattern. Rer,. Geometric pattern within rectangular incuse. Traitè I Extremely fìne
l4
1'200
-6
Hepihecte. EL
)jt).
Heinihecte. ron Aulock )
I.I3
EL
-.
g.
1.1.1
SNG
As previous. Rer'. Inc
g. Irregular Òop.
u
se square
consisting of seven spoke
-
sa
nd central
square containing
Obol. EL 0.58 g. Striated sudace. Rev. Oblong
incuse.
Cl. Roscn 800
ExtlernelY fine
surfìce. Rev. Irregular incuse squ;Lt'e Rosen
Obol. EL 0.55 g, Irregular surtiice. Rev. Incuse
dot.
-'
Traitè
-
SNG
500
VerY fìne
two pellets. Rosen
280-
IixtrerneÌy fine
500
SNG von Aulock 7768. Traitè pl. I, 13. Extremelv fine
700
-. Traitè -. fine
3'000
g. KO^OQNION Laureale heatl ol Artemis r. Rei. Seven stringed ìyre in 96. l9zll. 1'1a (these dies). SNG Cop square. :. C. Mii*,'xolophon ancl its Coinage.Ar.r-S,NNM ' \'".y pleasanl classical style. extrcrlely tìne
2'500
Trite, EL 4.10 g.
Gryphon head 1. Rev. Irregulal incuse square. Rosen
SNG von Aulock-. SNc
òàt. l. Appur.ntly unpublisÉecl
Good very
Colophon
.
Drachrn.:t50-,+(ru, AR 5.-55 ìncuse
.ì1.
I
Ephesus E-@ Bee with straight wings, seen from above Rev. IIPYTANII Tetradrachm, about 350, AR 15.30 P.o,o*. of siag kneeling r., heacl reverted, in act of rising; behind, fiuiting palm-tree. B. Head, History Extremely of the coinage of Ephesus, P. 36.
g.
fìne
l'500
Rev' T:tratlrachn'r, about 340, AR 15.10 g. Armed hotseman r. with flying cilamys and couched spear' Maeander within all ma_gistrate'slld.:-II11O^ION: 1., below, cfiarging bult hump-backerl iiliri rUou. -'ircle. BN{C 2 ua.. SNG Fitzwilliam '1505 idrachm). ' Leu sale 11. 1991 , 204" Verv rare. Goocl verY fìne
2'500
ìIagnesia ad Maeandrum
DiJr.ach6. AR 6.96
-
,
I
99i.
2gl.
g.
t"- -"
As' prcvious. " Rev. As previotts. but below.
^YKOMH^.
Waddington^l723 Leu sale Exn'ernelv flne
I
'50t)
\ Iiletus i00-250. AR 6.2,1
g.
Laureare heacl of Apolìo
l.Rcr. t-i,,1
1..
head revefieLl: in field,
-tt4ilg ..-..ri-. Star. 1., nronogr:rm. anì in exergue. IA]PIITOKPATHI:1. BMC 8|D"rk,,,,.,". D,.ir..Lchn.r.
Exiremclv
frne
2,500
Phocaea
:i:Jlr.
EL 2.55 g. Head of Demeter 1., wearìng wreath and eat'ring Bodenstedt 109: BN{C 49. Boston 1929.
;1bout 350-330.
-...e \quàre.
Rel
Quadripartite Goocl very line
800
Priene circular earring and -,-.,rl,ol. third cent., AR 4.88 g. Heacl of Athena Polias 1., wearing crestedhelmet, within Maean^der all EYIIOA; naìre, magistrate's 1., in field ltplH ftiJe-nt-neaa. Rev. r-rÌrjÈ. Extremely fine _l-. Ci. B\{C p.229.3. Cf. Grose 8267.
l5
l'5(X)
Islands off Ionia Chios It tt
Tetradrachrlr. about 380-360. AR 1.i.62 -q. Sphinx seated l. with curied wing. arrphom with stopper befbre, bunch of glapes on stalk above. Rev. IHNOÀOTOI on band acloss quadripartite incuse square with striatecl surfaces in comp.ìrtments. Not in A. Baldr.vin. The electrurn and silver coins of Chios. BMC -, SNG von Aulock . SNG Cop.-. This rragistrate appears to be unknor,vu. Extrernely rare and good verv f ine
.1'500
Caria Uncertain mint 89
Stater, about 440, AR 11.50 g. Nike with curved wings running 1., holding wreath and caduceus; she wears a long chiton. Rev. Triangular object; to r. and 1. a bunch of grapes; above -. H. A. Troxell, "Winged Carians", Essays in Honor of Margaret Thompson, 27 (Mint A, Period II). Traitè II pl. 137, 13. An unusual, superb specimen of this rare and charming issue. Well-struck in high relief, dark tone and extremely fine
12'000
Cnidos 90
Drachm, 190-167, AR 5.04 g. Helios facing slightly to 1. Rev. KVI above forequarters of lion r., below EYBOYAOI; behind, bee. SNG von Aulock 2614. Brilliant extremely fine
1'500
Islands off Caria Rhodes
9l
r.
g.
IìaclitLte head of Helios r. Rcr,. Rose. P-O on either side. ANTAIOI. above. Jenkins, Rhodian PÌinthoporoi. Essays Kraay-Morkholm. 128. Lustror.rs F-.d.c.
Drachm. 125-88, AR 2.88
rising sun
600
Satraps of Caria
Hecatomnos 397-377
92
Drachm, AR 4.25 g. EKA Lion's head and foreleg. Rev. Formalised star of eight rays emerging from central globule, four of which are flames, the others thin lines. Traitè II p1.89, 19. SNG Cop. 588. SNG von Aulock 23-56. W'ell-struck and centred. Dark tone. good extremely fine.
2'000
Maussolos, 377-353
93
Tetradrachm, AR 15.06
g.
Laureate head of Apollo-Helios three-quarter facing r., chlamys fastened at
throat. Rev. MAY»IO^^O Laureate Zeus Labrandeus walking r., wearing long chiton and himation and carrying in l. hand long sceptre and, over l. shoulder, double-headed axe (labrys); in lield 1., ME. SNG von Aulock 2358. Kraay-Hirmer 638. Very rare. Magnificent styÌe and about extremely fine
7'000
Hidrieus, 353-344 94
Didrachm, AR 6.84 g. Laureate head of Apollo-Heiios three-quarter facing r., chlamys tastened at throat. Rev. IAPIEQ:, Laureate Zeus Labrandeus walking r., wearing long-chiton and himation and
can'ying in 1. hand long sceptre and, over Ì. shoulder, double-headed axe (labrys). SNG von Aulo ck 2366. SNG Helsinki 1277 (these dies). Rare. Extremely fìne
2'000
Pixodarus, 340-334 95
g. Laureate head of Apollo-Helios three-quarter facing r. Rev. IIIEOAAPOY Laureate Zeus Labrandeus walking r., wearing Ìong-chiton and himation and carrying in 1. hand iong sceptre and, over 1. shoulder. double-headed axe (labrys); in lield 1., wreath. Cf. BMC 5. Grose 298.4. Sharply struck with a very high relief. Strong expressive style and virtually F.d.c. Didrachm, AR 6.99
16
4'000
.r6
Diclrachnr, AR 7.02 g. Laureate head of Apollo-Helios three-quarter facing r. Rev. IIIEQAAPOY Laureate Zeus Labrarìdeus walking r.. rvearing long-chiton and himation and canying in L hand. long sceptre arìcl, over j. shouìder. dou6le-heacted ixe (Ìablys). SNG von Aulock 2176. Alrnost F.d.c.
2',000
Persian Satraps Tetradrachm, about 349-333, AR 15.20 g. Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance- drawing bow; in field r., thunderbolt. Rev. Satrap òn horseback r.,lhrusting with spear. Cf M. Price, "The Syria 1989 Hoard", in Essays Carson-Jenkini, pl. IX,7. Cf. Dewing 2715. Cf.,t,,,U ttÀi33; extremelv fine
1,500
Lydia Sardis Trite, about 5'75, EL 4.14
g
[-ion's head
r.
656. Bellinger 20.
bipartite incuse tectanglc. Roscn Rcv. Irregrrlar \Vell-struck ancl cxtrenlclv
finc
2'000
Croesus, 561-546 Heavy stater, AV 10.74
.qourÉ. I. òanadice,
Forequarters of lion r. confronting forequarters.gf buli
1.
Rev. Bipartite incuse
'R.gàt'Coinage of the Persian Empire,,BAR 343, 1987, p1. X, 6.-Traitè
fine
10'000
Double-siglos, AR 10.75 g. Forequarters of lion r. confronting forequarlers of bul1 1. Rev. Bipartite incuse sqùare. Carradice pl. X, 2. SNG von Aulock 2873 (these dies). ' Perfeètly centred and struck on a fu1l flan. Wonderfully toned and extrerrely tine
6'000
fine
l'500
fi 100
g. ft.
lO,
I
I
f.
Rosen 660.'SNG von"Aulock
stater.
AR 3.45
g.
8i11.
Very rare and about extremely
As previous. Rosen 666. Carradice pl. X,
zl.
Extrernely
Pisidia
\tlge
. ., rr. -ì()0-190. AR 10.76 -q. Two wrcstlers -orappling. AAI betr'iccn. Rer'. IEAI-EON . -..]]n-q ro iìon1. holcling clLrb and ìion-skin: o betrveen his legs. SNG Puis I936.
Hercules
Rare. About extrelrel)' i'ine
2',000
Cilicia [.elenderis
'
,-:r:-:i,clos. about,125-,100. AR 10.-53 g. Naked ricler. holcling r'vhip in r. hancl atld reins in l. r:iding .,..1\ , .t\ (utatb(1te.\ on horse galloping r. Rev. KITAEN Goat rising lì'onl kneeling postulc r.. heacl F.xtrernel-v- fìne --:il Derirns 2.183. Cf. SNC Levante 25.
. -- j
-
2'1i00
l.iLlr
.
:-. -iir.cnr...\R
.
...:
.t-r-{
1t1.28
.ll \e rptle .
g.
Held of Athena r. u,ith helrlret. Rer'. Baaltars
S'NC Paris
.115.
standin-q 1.. hoÌding-ir patera Very rare. Ver',r'
finc
|
'500
\ l.rllu:
. j --i--:\-i. \R 10.6:1 g. Bearclless tlale r,vinged tìgurc r,''ith plume on hearl- naked to the lvaist. ,.::lr l.cnr kne.-s. ioldinq in both hancls ailisk witn star. Rer'. MAP Slian standing 1.: in front. VerY' tine ' -- -.r-.:r.1. .rnkh. Deu.'ins )+gA. SNC Paris -179. .
:: .ì
,
r
2'500
-r-ì1..\R 10.:i0 g. Atirena seated 1.. r. hanci resting on spear, 1. elbow on shield beside r,r'.r1i\ r tree \viih trvo branches. Rer,. MAA Hermes and Aphrodite stancling side by side;
-.. : hrnd cacluceus, l. resting on hip; Aphrodite . .\aì P:Lir' J03. ,,\GCIH 1025.
t7
places r. hand on his shoulcler. 1. arm rcstinq R.ale. Some corrosion. otheru'ise vcr1"
finc
l'500
Tarsos
lO7
108
Balakros, 333-323. Stater, AR 11.07 g. Draped bust of Athena facing slightly
1.,
wearing triple-crested
helmet and necklace. Rev. Baaltars seated 1., holding lotus-tipped sceptre; grain-ear and grape-bunch before, ivyJeaf behind, T beneath throne. SNG Paris 367. Toned and extremely fine
1'200
AR 10.46 g. As previous. but to l. bunch of grapes. and r.. T. Rev. As previous, but B above irr SNG Paris 370 (this obverse die) 369 (this reverse die). Goocl very line
800
Stater.
leaf.
Kingdom of Armenia Tigranes
109
II,
95-55
Tetradrachm, Antioch, AR 15.88 g. Head of Tigranes r. wearing diadem with tie to neck over fivepointed tiara with neck-l-lap, edged with pearls and decorated with two eagles standing 1. and r., heads reverted to central eight-rayed star; reel and pellet border. Rev. BAII^EOI-TI|PANOY Statue of the Tyche ofAntioch seated r. on rock, tuffeted and veiled and with long palm in r. hand, at her feet river-god Orontes swimming r.: in tìeld lower r., O. Wreath border. P Becloukian, Coinage of the Artaxiads of Fine style and extremell, tìne Amrenia. RNS 1978, 36.
2'00t)
The celebratcc'l statue ol'the T1,che olAntioch. part ol a group including stlitues of Seleucos Nika«rr ancl his son Antiochus I. was made in gilt bronze c. 300-290 by Eutycirides ol S1,cion. pupiÌ and tìÌìolv-torvnsnran of Lysippus. sculptor to Alexander the Grcat. and was widell copied in rnant,sizes and r.nateriais. incÌuding here. rvhcre the l-l,sippian IÌìonulnent has been rcduced to a chinless lumpen dìvinitl'kicking a fallen bo1,'s hcacl.
The Seleucid Kings of Syria Seleucus 1,312-280
110
Tetradrachm, Ecbatana about294-293. AR 17.07 g. Head of young Heracles r., wearing lion-skin. Rev. Seleucus, wearing horned hehnet and chlarnys, galloping r. on horned horse; in lield IO and two monograms. In exergue, BA»I^EOLE^EYKOY. Cf. Newell, The Coinage of the Eastern Seleucid Mints. 481 (drachm) 482 (hemiclrachm). UniqLre and unpublished. An extremely interesting representation ol Seleucus. Good very fìne
35'000
This extremely rue and interesting issue mal,refèr to thc successfil seizure by Seleucos ofthe Cilician possessions of Demetrius Poliorcetes.
II
I
Tetradrachm, Western Asian rnint late surnrrìer 28 I - erirly 280, AR 17.08 g. Bridled head of horned horse r. Rev. BAII,\EQI / >E^EYKOY Elephant striding r.; between legs, monogram HP and II. Cf. NeweÌl
WSM
1528-1529.
Pergarnene Mint under Phjletaerlrs, unpublished variety of an extremely rare i ssue (only nine specimens published). A coin of magnificent style and great historical importance. Dark tone and well-struck. extremelv fine
Cf. Houghton, CSE 633. Cf. Newell, The
NNM 76, 1 936, p. 1 0,
I . An
In the summer of 28 l. the ermies of Seleucus I o1'Syria met the forces of Lysirnachus, advanced to repel the invader fiom his Asiatic provinces, fbr a fìnal clash on the plains ol Coropedium. In the ensuing battle the Thracian king met his cleath, and Seleucus fbund himself Lhe sole ruler of Alexander's heritage. The significance ofthe t1,pes ofthis issue, struck irnrnediately after the victory, ard not new to Seleucus coinage. is clearly of celebratory nature. Apart fiom zrn immediate and easy reference to the well-known Bucephalus, and thereibre to everything AÌerandrine, the horned horse may weU refer to Seleucus'own mount, to whose swiftness in past perilrus circumstances he owed his lifè. The horns, a divine attribute, specially arrong Oriental people, flrther stress the importance given to the animal. Besides, it should not be forgotten that Seleucus was for some time alier the death of
Alexander the commander of the "Hetairoi", the Household Cavalry. The elephant obviously recalls the trump card of the Seleucid arnry. whrch made heavy use of these mighty animals. Clearly the horse / elephant association must be seen as a special recognition of the role of the cavalry and the elephant corps in the batle.
This issue. ostensibly struck only at Pergamum, is exceedingÌy rare, having had a very short lifè since Seleucus was assassinated by Ptolemy Ceranus only seven months after the victory of Coropediutt. Our specimen, howevcr, seems not to belong to Pergamum: it shows monograms unrecorded fbr this city, but irttributable to another western SeÌeucid mint. Perhaps, considering the propagandistic intent of the issue, it r.vas Seleucus' idea to begin production o1'this type:ìt other locations irs well, as a means ofirnpressing his newly acqurred sulrjects. Be that as it ltry. the plan was abandoned in ihe wake of Seleucus' suddcn death.
18
,t5'000
Antiochus 1,280-261 Ìl
Tetradrachm, Seleucia on the Tigris about 270-267, AR 17.13 g. Diademed head of Antiochus r. Rev. BA>I^EO> ANTIOXOY Apoll,o, naked but for drapery over r. thigh, seated 1. on omphalus holding arrow in outstretched r. handànd resting 1. upon drawn bow; in outer field 1. and r., monograms. Newell A sflendid pofirait struck in high relief. Good, sharp, extremely fine ESM 155.
Antiochus
7'000
ll,26l-246
Tetradrachm" Cyrne. AR 17.11 g. Diademed head of Antiochus r. Rev. BAII^EQI ANTIOXOY \aked Heracles seated l. upon rock upon wlrich he rests his l. hand. Outstretched r. hand upon his club: Brilliant, extrernely lìne ir.i erergue, monogr.ìrns. Newell WSM 152,1.
2'500
Demetrius II, first reign 162-150 Tetradrachm. Soli, AR 16.70 g. Diaderred hcad of Demetrius r.: all within laurel u,reath. Rev. B \II,,\EQI AHI\4HTPIOY OEOY OI^AAEAOOY NIKATOPO' Female figure seated 1. on throne, nerlin-u turreted crolt,n and holding Nike rvith 1. elbow on shield. Houghton CSE 528-9 (this obverse .lie
Brilliant. extremelv
r.
fine
1'500
Tr1'phon, 142-138 Tetradrachm, Antioch,
AR
16.04
g.
Diademed head of Tryphon r. Rev.
BAIIAEOI TPYOONO>
.\\'TOKPATOPOI Macedonian helmet r.vith ibex horn, in field 1., monogram; all within laurel ,r reath. Newell, The Seleucid Mint of Antioch, 264. Houghton CSE 256. Prettily toned and well struck, extremelv fine
r1',500
Phoenicia Br blus 'below, .:-.:r..1. airoLrt 350, AR 13.21 Calley to 1.. three hoplites u'ith shieìds ebovc brrÌwark; in fielcl r.; Del"'in-u inscription. :'ì.,,-:1rìlp nlovììÌg l. abor.'e nrurex shell. Rer,. Lion attacking bull. above Phoenician
g.
--
^l
About ertlemely
f
ine
l'500
Achaemenid Kings of Persia Daric, about 420-375, AV 8.33
prnch.
Carradice pl.
g.
Persian king kneeling r., holding spear and bow. Rev. Incuse Coinage, pl.J(Y 17.
XIY 42. Ròbinson, The beginnings of Achaemenid
Extremely
fine
1'500
Kingdom of Bactria \ ntinracl.rus. 185-170
.. -..,:r:1.
.-
Pushkalavati
l. AR
g.
Diaclcrr-red and tlraped bust r." Ivearing 1'lat kar-rsia. Rer". Poseiclon stanchng Iacing. holcling ìong triclent ancl paìm: in fìeld r..
16.85
.:!.1'cIEOY ANTIN'IAXOY
Eukratides l,170-145 Srarer- Pushkalavati,
AV 8.46
g.
Helmeted head and draped bust r. Rev. BAII-ÀEO» EYKPATI^OY
Tbe Doscuroi on rearing horses r.; in field r., monogram. MIG 176 (unlisted monogram, monogjams .t> terradrachm 177ee). Èopearachchi Sèrie 5 (unlistèd monogram). Extremely rare. Virtually F.d.c. 30'000
Cyrenaica
:r!
undrr Ptolenrl I as governot about 322-313
.', . r.l -s KYPANAÌON QLraclrigr driven b1, Nike r. Rev. |IOAIANOEYI Zeus -i ::: :e:.ptle and por,rriu-u libation fì'orn phial nerr incense burtrer. Naville 89-
Ammon
About ertremely
f
inc
5'-500
l9
I
The Roman Republic The mint is Rome unless otherwise stated
Didrachm, after 275, AR 6.84 g. Diademed head of young Heracles r., draped with lion-skin and with club over r. shoulder. Rev. The Roman she-wolf standing r., looking back, suckling Romulus and Remus; About extremely fine in exergue, ROMANO. Cr. 2011. Syd. 6. B. 8. Hirmer pl. 5, 8.
1',500
122
Litra (?), abolt24l-235, 8 2.85 g. Helmeted head of beardless Mars r. Rev. Head of warhorse r. wearing Lovely green patina, extremely fine bridle and reins; behind, sickle. Cr. 2513. Syd. 26.
700
123
Quadrigatus, abolt 225-217, AR 6.35 g. Laureate, Janiform head of Dioscuri. Rev. Jupiter thundering in quadriga r. driven by Victory; ROMA incuse on tablet below. Cr. 2813. Syd'. 6{' Beautifully toaed, about extremely fine
500
121
g.
of Mercury r. wearing
petaslrs. Rev. ROMA Prow r. Brown tone, extremely fine
250
215,8 52.44 g. Head of Juno r. wearing fiontale, dolphin upwards in long hair; in field four pelìets. Rev. Hercules, naked but for lion's sca1p, grasping raised club in r. hand and with l. seizin-g hair of òentaur who attempts to flee r.; in field r., fbur pellets, and in exergue, ROMA. Cr.3911. Syd. 93. Rare and wèl1 struck. Good dark green patina, good very fìne
3',500
g. Head of Hercules r. wearing boar-skin; behind, three pellets. Rev. Bull charging r., three pellets above and serpent below; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 3912. Syd. 94. Brown tone. very fine
1',200
Sextans, 824.25 g. The Roman she-wolf standing r., looking back, and suckling Romulus and Bemus; flower in beak; two pellets above and ROMA in exergue, - two péllets. Rev. Eagle standing r. holding Excellent green patina, extremely fine below. Cr. 39/3. Syd. 95.
1'200
t24
Semuncia, about 217-215,8 6.74 Cl.38,7 . Syd. 87.
125
Triens, about
Head
1.,
1).6
127
Quadrans, ,E 35.98
128
Uncia,,lE 12.87 g. Facing bust of So1, radiate and draped; to and pellet, and, 6elow, RÒMA. Cr. 3914. Syd. 96.
t29
Semuncia, E 1.51 g. Bust of Cybele r., draped, wearing turreted crown, earing and necklace. Rev. Naked rider, holdintlit torch in r. hand, mounteà on horse O***?lr.Oi,up,§""#t",,r::"1?l:J#r?J;
130
Victoriatus. after 211, AR 3.35
131
60,asses, AV
g.
in exergue, ROMA. Cr.44ll. Syì.
IX.
Laureate head
S:.
134
135
of Jupiter r. Rev. Victory r., crowning trophy; Toned, F.d.c.
l, 2-5.
Syd.
226
Denarius, AR 4.30
g.
Head of Roma r., wearing winged and griffin-crested helmet with visor, necklace
and earring; mark-ol value X behind. Rev. ROMA partially incuse on tablet beneath Dioscuri, Toned and good extremely fìne riding r. Cr. 4415. Syd. 140.
g.
Quinarius, AR 2.26
g.
As previous. Rev. As previous, but ROMA
250
2',500
As previous, but XX behind head of Mars. Bahrleldt 6, pl. 2, 15. Cr.4414. Sr.r.ral1 indentation in reverse tield otherwise ertremely fine
Denarius, AR 4.69
70i)
2'500
g.
228.
800
E'xtremely l'ine
AV 1.ll
20-asses,
Syd. r33
pellet. Rev. Crescent; above, two stars Brown tone, about extremely fine
-1.-16 g. Bearded head of Mars r., draped and r'vearing crested Corinthian helmetl beneath Rer. ROMA below eagle standing r., wings spleacl. on thunderbolt. C.r.4112. Bahrleldt, Die
romisch. Colcl-Miinzen Prrigung. rla pl. 132
1.,
t, t.[:r;O
300
ff,.0X;1
extremely fine
300
As previous, but mark of value V. Rev. As previous' Ct.4416.
F.d.c
300
20
l.r6
Sestertius,
AR I.07
tì-arre. Cr.
300
of value IIS. Rev. As previous, but ROMA in open Unusually good for this issue. Toned and good extremely fine
400
As previous, but mark
g. .1.1/7. Sycl.
As, about 209-208,
8
t12
g.
11"21
ROMA. Cr. 50/3.
below. t-'
Prettily toned and extremely fine
Another. AR 2.24 g.
As, after 211, ,E 32.55
g.
Laureate head ofJanus, above, l. Rev. Prow r.: above, ll before. anchor:
Green patina, good very fìne
As previous. Rev. Prow r.; above, l; below,
ROMA.
Cr. 5612. Syd. 143.
Extremely
g.
600
fine
1
000
below. 1'our pellets. Cr.56/zl. Syd.
Helmeted head of Minerva r.; above, tbur pellets. Rev. Prow r.; above. ROMA and Fine green patina. good very fìr.re 1,13a.
,100
g. Head of young Heracles r., wearing lion-skin; behind, three pellets. Rev. Prow r.; above, ROMA and below, three pellets. Cr. 5615. Syd. 143c. Olive green patina, about extremely fine
3s0
Triens, ,rE 12.23
Quadrans, .;E 8.82
g.
Denarlus, about 207, AR 4.35
;btr\r.
cre SCeflt,
Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, mark of value X. Rev. Dioscuri r.; Toned and cxtren'rely fine 5112. Syd. 219
belou ROMA in linear trame. Cr.
ltaly 2l 1 -208, AR 4.37 g. As plevious. Rev. Dioscuri ':r linear frame. Cr. 60/1a. Denarius. Central
r-.:
250
below. caduceus, and ROMA Abolrt extremely fine
250
Triens, Central Italy, ,E 5.48 g. Helmeted head of Minerva r.; above, four pellets. Rev. Prow r.; above Victory with wreath and ROMA, below, four pellets. Cr. 6114. Syd. 148b.
Brown tone, extremelY fine
500
Denarius, Sicily (?) 209-208, AR 4.32 g. Helmeted head of Roma r., wearing earring and necklace; behind, mark of value X. Rev. Dioscuri r.; below, staff and ROMA in linear frame. Cr.7811. Syd. 208. Toned, good very fine
250
Denarius serratus, Sicily (?), AR 4.15 s-heel. Cr.'/9/1. Syd. 519.
300
As previous. Rev. As previous, but be1ow, dolphin. Cr. 80/1a. Syd. Toned and extremely fine
250
uncertain mint. about 2il-208, AR 3.35 g. Laureate head of Jupiter r. Rer,. Victory Brilliant F.d.c. VB between them; in exergue. ROMA. Cr.95/1a. Syd. 113.
500
2O7.
. -. :rr.ilr\.
g.
:."r:ì-!r trophv r..
-' :.r..{R
3.39
g.
As previous, but rvith smaller, neater head. Cr.95/lb.
\ictoriatus, Luceria, AR 3.33 97llc. Syd. 121a.
-
As previous. Rev. As previous, but below, six-spoked Toned, extremely fine
Denarius, Sicily (?), AR 4.46
--
g.
.-
.
g.
Almost
Fì.d.c.
500
As previous. Rev. As previous, but L between Victory and trophy. Cr. Extremely fine
500
- L:rielrr 109-208. .É, 12.34 g. Head of Ceres r.: behind. Rer,. Victory in quadriga ', .:'ril rtrtf in l. hand: belor.r,, ROMA; in erergue. S ancl foirr pellets. C.r.9912.
r. holding reins
Ver1, rare. Brown tone and goocl very
.
-
finc
3.-57 g. Helrneted head of Roma r.l belor,''. CA. Rev. Prow r.. ROMA above. CA - -:rì'.r\iLur. : . r!'1.ì\\.'ECr. l00i6c. E,rtrernely rare . Good very finc
Qrinarius. Apulia about 211-210, AR 1.96 g. Helmeted head of Roma r., wearing necklace and earring; hehinJ- mark of value V. Rev. Dioscuri r.; below, MT; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. l03l2a. Syd. 183. Extremely fine
2t
l'200
l
'200
3-50
I
5.1
1.55
r56
151
Denarir-rs. about 206- 195, AR 4.21 rostrum tlidens. ROMA in linear
g.
As previous, but behind. mark of valuc. X. Rev. Dioscuri r.: belo."v" Extrerrrely fine
fiame. Cr. ll1ll. Svd. 2421.
Olive-green patina, about extremely tìne
5-50
g. Helmeted head of Roma r., wearing necklace and earring; behind, mark of value X. Rev. Dioscuri r.; below rudder; in linear frame, ROMA. Cr. 111 N1. Syd.26l. Extremely fìne
200
Denarius, aboLrt 194-190, AR 3.-50 g. As prer ious. Rev. Lunii in biga r.: above. AV monoglam; in Ìinear ROMA. Cr. 136/1. Svil. 326. B. Aurelia I Scarce. Toned and extremely fine
500
Denarius, AR 4.10
P. Maenius Antiatit:us. Denarius.
tiame. t59
160
t6r
t62
163
161
165
r66
l6l
ROMA. Cr.
169
110
AR 3.78 g. As previous. Rev. Dioscuri r.; below, P.MAE; in linear
138/1. Svd. 351. B. N4aenia l.
Exffemely fine
300
Denarius, about 189-180, AR 3.57 g. As previous. Rev. Luna in biga r.; below, TOD with bird perched Extremely fine on first letter"; in linear frame, ROMA. Cr. I4Ill. Syd. 3215.
300
L. Autronius. Denarius, AR 3.82 g. As previous. Rev. Dioscuri r.: below AVTR monogram; in linear Verv fine frame. ROMA. Cr. 14611. Sycl. 3;11. B. Autronia l.
l'500
Q.Marius. Quadrans, E4.5lg. Headof Herculesr.; behind,fourpellets.Rev.Prowr.; aboveQ.MARI; before, tlrree peilets; below, ROMA. Cr. 14814. Syd. 293c. Extremely rare (on1y 2 specirnens in Paris). Very fine
900
L. Maruili. As, ,€ 33. I 5 g. Laureate head of Janus; above, l. Rev. Prow r.; above, Ulysses holding staff in 1. handl below. ROMA. Cr'. 1.19/lb. Very fìne
800
Sex. Quinctilits. Denarius, AR 3.63 g. Helmeted head of Roma r., wearing earring and necklace; behind mark of value X. Rev. Dioscuri r.l below SX.Q; in linear frame, ROMA. Cr. 15211. B. Quinctilia 1. About extren-rely fine
500
As, I79-170, E 28.32 g. Laureate head of ROMA. Cr. l-59/3. Syd. 32;1.
Janus, above. l. Rev. Prow r.; above, fly; before, l; below. V'ery rare (only 3 specir.ncns in Paris). Very f ine
6()0
C. Clodius Saxwla. Triens, 169-158, ,lE 13.17 g. Helmeted head of Minen,a r.; above, four pellets. Rev. Prow r.; above C and SAX monogram; be1ow, ROMA; betbre, four pellets. Cr. 11313. Syd. 360b. Fine green patina, good \rery fine
50t)
A. Caecilius. Sextans, E 5.81 g. Head of Mercury r.; above, two pellets. Rev. Prow r.; above, A CAE; below, ROMA; befbre, two pellets. Cr. 114/5. Syd. 355d. Rare. Nice green patina, about extremely fine
800
Lrureate heacl ol Janus. above, l. Rev. Prou'r'.;above, CINA: belorv, Cood very fìne
500
As previous. Rev. Prow r.: above OPAN monogram: before. l; below. Very well struck. good very fine
600
Triens, ,€ 4.9-3 g. Hehnetecl head of Minerva r.; above, for-rr peìlets. Rev. Prow r'.: above. RO1\{A: belbre, eight-pointed star; below, 1'our pellets. Cr. 19613. Syd. 264c. Rare. Attractive dark green patina, good very fine
-500
C. Scribonius. Denarius 15,1, AR 3.71 g. Helmeted head of Roma r.. wearing earring and necklace; behind, mark of valr-re X. Rev. Dioscuri r.: bejow, C.SCR; in exergue , ROÀ,{A. Cr. 201 ll . Syd. 380. B. Tonectr and extrcnrely l'ine Scribonia l.
250
L. Contelius
C,..inno.
ROMAI bctbre.
168
0
Quadrans, 8 4.63 g. Head of young Hercules r.; behind, three pellets. Rev. Prow r.; above, ROÌ\4A and rostrum tridens, and below, four pellets. Cr. 11415. Syd. 2zl5c.
1Ìame.
158
2.5
Q. Opimiu,s.
l.
As.8
As.,€,28.82
g.
Cr. 178/i. Svd. 26.92
ROMA. Cr. 188/1.
g.
36E.
22
t11
-l
L. Saufeius. Denarius 152, AR 3.85 g. As previous. Rev. Victory whipping on galloping biga r.; below, Attractive tone. F.d.c. L.SAVF; in part-frame, ROMA. Cr.20411. Syd. 384. B. Saufeia 1. Spurius Afranias. Denarius 150, AR 4.49
1.
Syd. 388. B. Atiania
Semis, ,lE 1 5.39
below,
g.
1.
g.
As previous. Rev. As previous, but below,
SAFRA. Cr.206l
Lightly toned. Fd.c.
Laureate head of Saturn r.; behind, S. Rev. Prow r.; above, SAFRA; before, dolphin; Rare. Green patina, good very fine
ROMA. Cr. 20613. Syd. 388b.
Triens, -.E 6.08
g.
300
Helmeted head of Minerva r. Rev. As previous. Cr. 20614. Syd. 388c. Very rare. Very fine
250
-5
0L)
500
L. Iteius. Denarius 149, AR 4.12 g. Helmeted head of Roma r., wearing ear-ring and necklace; behind, mark of value X. Rev. Dioscuri r.; below, L'ITI; in part-frame, ROMA. Ct.209ll. Syd. 443. B. Itia 1. Toned and about extremelY fine
6(X)
C. Terentius Lucanus. Denarius 147, AR 4.12 g. As previous, but in field 1., Victory r. crowning Roma. Rev. As previous, but below, C.TER.LVC. Cr.2l711. Syd.425. B. Terentia 10. Finely toned. F.d.c.
350
g.
Similar to previous, but behind head, C ANTESTI. Rev. Similar r. Cr.219lle. Syd. 411. B. Antestia 1. Extremely fine
250
AR 4.06 g. Helmeted head of Roma r., wearing earring and necklace; quadriga r., holding sceptre, be1ow, AV RVF, in linear frame, behind, maik of value X. Rev. Jupiter - inPerfectly centred with wonderful toning. Good extremely fine ROMA.
-500
Anonymous. Denalius 143, AR 4.08 g. As previous. Rev. Diana, with quiver on shoulder, in biga of stags, holding reins and two torches in both hànds; below, crescent; in exergue, ROMA. Cr.22211 note. Extremely rare variety, Crawford lists only one die (Petacciato hoard). Extremely fine
500
C. Antestius. Denarius 146,
AR 3.82
to previous, but beneath horses, hunting dog prancing
AureLius Rzf;.s. Denarius 144,
g.
As previous, but below chin, RVS; behind, XVI. Rev. -\1. Au;l'idiLr.t Rttsticus. Denarius 140, AR 3.82 Jupitei in quadriga r., holding sceptre and reins in 1. hand and hurling thunderbolt with r.; below, M AVF; in-erelgue,
ROMA. Cr.22Jlla-. B. Aufidia 1.
Very rare. Lightly toned and about extremely
fine
g.
Draped bust of Mars r., wearing crested helmet; behind, X and each other, both holding spear in 1. hand and sword in r., which touches figure kneeling beti.veen them; above, ROMA. Cr.231. Syd. 527. B. Veturia 1.
Ti Vbntritt,r. Denarius 137, AR 3.89
l'000
Tl VE. Rer,. Two wariors fncing pi-u helci
by
Extremely
Quadrans. ,8,4.66
Rolle;
below,
g.
fine
Head of Hercuier r.; behind, three pellets. Rev. Oil-jar on thong, and strigil; above,
TI.VER. Cr. 23411b.
Extremely rare. Very
fine
Bttebiu.r Q. f.'tantpilus. Denarius. AR 3.94 g. Helmeted head of Roma 1., wearing necklace and TAMPIL; befbre, X. Rev. Apo1lo in quadriga r., holding bow and arrow with reins in 1. :ind and branch in r., below, ROMA; in exergue, M'BAEBIQF. Cr.2361|a. Syd.489. B. Baebia I2. Prettilv toned. Almost F.d.c.
300
l'200
\{.
.-rn'in_q: behind.
136, AR 3.85 g. Hehneted head of Roma r., r,veaing neckiace :;rrin-r: behind, GRAC; before, *. Rev. Jupiter in quadriga r.. holcling sceptre and reins in l. hand
i,. *tre.ttiu.s Grog,ttlus. Denarius
:lurÌing thunderboltwith r. hand; be1ow. L.ANTE; in exergue.
ROMA.
300
and and
Cr. 238/1. Syd.451. B. Antestia 9.
Good extremeÌy fine
300
g. Helmeted head of Mìnerva: behind, fbur pellets. Rev. Prow r.; below, ROMA. Cr.21ll3. -,rore. L.TREBANI; befbre. four pellets; Very rare (only 3 specimens in Paris). Goocl very 1ìne
700
C. Trebtniu,s. Quadrans 135, ,lE 6.09
/-)
ìòn
187
r88
I t39
190
191
192
193
19,1
I 9.5
196
t9l
198
199
Ti Minucius C.f. Augurinus. Denarius 1321, AR 3.821 g. Helmeted heacl of Roma r., wearing necklace; behind, ''. Rev. RO-MA above, TI MINVCI C F - AVGVRINVS around spiral column crowned by statue; 1. and r. togate fìgure, ear of barley before. Cr.24311. Syd. 494. B. Minucia 9. Attractive tone. Aimost F.d.c.
40t)
C. AburiLts Geminus. Denarius, AR 3.96 g. Helmeted head of Roma r., wearing necklace and ear-ring; before, *; behind, GEM. Rev. Mars in quadriga r., hoiding spear, shield and reins in l. hand and trophy in r.; below, C.ABVRI; in exergue, ROMA. Cr. 244ll. Syd. 490. B. Aburia 1. Extremely fine
250
M. Marcius Mn. .f. Denarius, AR 3.96
g.
As previous, but behind, modius. Rev. Victory in biga r.,
holding reins in l. hand and whip in r. hand; below, M-MAR-CI; in exergue, RO-MA, both divided by two cofll-ears. Cr. 24511. Syd. 500. B. Marcia 8. Extremely fine
250
PtLblius Calpurnitts. Denarius 133, AR 3.89 g. As previous, but behind, 'r. Rev. Goddess, crowned by l1ying Victory, in biga r., whip in Ì. hand and reins in r.; below, P CALP; in exergue, ROMA. Cl 2411 l. Si,d. '168. B. Calpurni. 2 Extrerrely fine
250
M. Aburi.us M. J. Geminus. Denarius I 32. AR 3.99 g. Helmeted head of Roma r.. wearing necklace and earing; before, *l behind, GEM. Rev. Sol in quadriga r., holding reins in l. hand and whip in r.; below. M.ABVRI; in exergue. ROMA. Cr.25011. Syd. ;187. B. Aburia 6. Almost F.d.c.
300
Opim.ius. Denarius 131, AR 3.91 g. Helmeted head of Roma r.. weiìrillg necklace and earring; before,'k: behind, wreath. Rev. Mctory in quadri-ua r.; holding reins ìn l. hand and wreath in r; beÌow, L.OPEIMI: in exergue. ROÀ,{A. Cr. 253/1. Syd. .173. B. Opeimia 12. Extremely lìne
600
Vorconteiu.r. Dcnarius 130, AR 3.95 g. As previor-rs. but behincl. M.VARG. Rev. Jupiter in quaclriga r.. holding thunderbolt and reins in l. hand and branch in r.; in cxcrgue. RON'IA. Cr.25711. Sycl. 507. B. Vargr.rnteia I F.d.c
300
Q. Plt.iLippus Mttrcius. Denarius 129, AR 3.9,1 g. Helmeted head of Rorna r., wearing necklace and ean'ing; behind.'3. Rev. Horseman galloping r., r'vearing crested helmet, holding reins in l. hand and spear in r.: behind, helmet witl.r goat's horns and. belorv. Q.PILIPVS;in exergue. ROMA. Cr.259ll. Syd.:177. B. Marcia 11. Ertremely fìne
450
Q. Iabius Marinnt,s. Denarius 127. AR 3.90 g. Heh.neted head of Roma r.: bel'orc, ']' and Q.MAXI behind. ROMA. Rer,. Cornucopiae and thunderbolt of spears in saÌtire. all in composite $'reath. Cr.265l l. Syd. ,178. B. Fabier 5 Lightly toned, almost F.d.c
900
T. QtLil'tctitts FLamininLts. Denarius 125, AR 3.82 g. Helmeted head of Roma r., wearing necklace and earring; before, ':'; behind. apex. Rev. Dioscuri r.; belorv T-Q with Macedonian shield between; in exergue, ROMA. Cr.261ll. Syd. -505. B. Quinctia l. F.d.c.
,i00
L.
M.
L. Porcitts Licinus. Denarlus serratus 118, AR 3.91 g. As previous, but around, L.PORCILICI, and behind head, ''. Rev. Naked, bearded warrior in biga r., holding shield. carnyx and reins in l. hand and hurling spear with r.; in exergue, L.LIC.CN.DOM. Cr. 28215. Syd. 520. B. Porcia 8. Toned and well struck. extremelv iìne
500
116/115, AR 3.91 g. As previor,rs, but before. EX.S.C, and behind, 'i and ROMA. Rev. Horse charging l. with helmeted rider holding sword and long-haired Gallic head in l. hand; in field 1.. Q, and belorv horse and partly in exergLre. M.SERGI / SILVS. Cr. 286/1. Syd. -534. B. Sergia 1. Good ertremely lìne
.+00
L. Valerius Flaccus. Denarius 108/107, AR 3.86 g. Draped bust of Victorv r.: befbre, *. Rev. Mars Victory walking I. between apex and ear of barley; in field 1., L.VALERI / FLACCI. Cr. 306/1. Syd. 565. B. Valeria 11. Ahout extremelv tìne
300
M. Herennius. Denarius 108-107. AR 3.81 g. Diademed and jeweÌled head olPietas r.; behind, PIETAS. Rev. A Catanean brother running r., carrying his lather on his shoulders; behind. M.HERENNI: befbre, control-mark. Cr. 308/1b. Svd. 567a. B. Herennia 1b. Extren.relv tìne
4-50
M. Sergius Sifus. Denarius
24
200
20r
)02
103
'r)J
lit5 I r6
L. Scipio Asiagenus. Denarius serratus 106, AR 3.99 g. Laureate head of Jupiter l; behind, control-mark, C. Rev. Jupiter in quadriga r., holding sceptre and reins in 1. hand and hurling thunderbolt with r.; in exergue, L.SCIP.ASIAG. Cr. 311/1a. Syd. 5'76. B. Cornelia 24. Lightly toned, good extremely fine
.+00
Memmius Galeria. Denarius serratus, AR 3.77 g. Laureate head of Saturn 1.; behind, harpa and ROMA. Rev. Venus in biga r., holding sceptre in l. hand and reins in r.; above, flying Cupid with wreath; below, control-mark, E; in exergue, L.MEMMI / GAL. Cr. 313/1c. Syd. 574a. B. Memmia 2. Lightly toned and almost exffemely fine
25t)
L.
Lucius Apuleius Saturninus. Denarius 104, AR 3.77 g. Helmeted head of Roma 1., wearing earing and necklace; behind, control-mark, C. Rev. Heimeted head of Roma 1., wearing earring and necklace; behind, L.SAL CT. 311/1. Syd. 579. B. Appuleia 2 Very rare. Lightly' toned and about extrernely fine Denarius. AR 3.95 g. As previous, but no control-mark. Rer,. Saturn in quadriga r., holding reins in l. hand ancl l.rarpa in r.; beiow. corrtroÌ-nrark, X and L SAIVRN. Cr. 317/3b. Syd. 578a. B. Appuleia l. F.d.c.
g.
C. CoeliLrs Caltlus. Denarìus. AR,t.0l As previur-rs. Rev. Victory hands; above, control-mark" R: below C.COIL; in exe rgue, CALD. Cr.
2'000
300
in biga 1., holcling reins in
both a. Syd. 582. B. Coelia 2. Toned and F.d.c.
300
Denarius. AR 3.89 g. As previous. Rer,. Victory in biga 1., holding reins in both hands; below, Lightly toned and good extremely fine C.CALD. Cr. 318i lb. Syd. 582a. B. Coelia 3.
250
3 I 8/ I
L. IuliusL.J.Coesttr. Denarius 101,AR3.89g. Helmetedheadof Rornal..rvearin-{earringandnecklace, behind, corn-ear. Rev. As prevìons, but below, L.NLI. Cr.32311. Syd. 58-5. B. Julia 3.
Almost
F.d.c.
500
Lutilius Rrfir.r'. ì)enarir.rs, AR 3.9.1 g. Helrneted hcad of Roma r.. wearing necklacc: behind. PV. all in Iaurel-r'vreath. Re\,. Victoly in biga 1., holding reins in both handsl above, RVF; below. Toned and cxtremely fìne \l LVCILI. Cr.32111. Syd. 599. B. LLrcilia l.
300
L. Sentiu.s C../. Den:rrius. AR 3.99 g. Helnreted head of Roma r., wearing necklace and earring; behind, -\RG.PVB. Rev. Jupiter standing with sceptre and thunderbolt in quadliga charging r.l above, controlExtremely fine inark. X; in exergue, LSEN'II.C.F. Cr.325/Lb. Svd.600. B. Sentia 1.
250
C. Ft»ttltutitts. As previous. bLrt behind, control-mark, l. Rev. Trir-rmphator in quadliga r., holiling laLrrelbrlnch and stafl; on ncar horse, rider holding laurcl-branch: above. Q: in exergue, C FVNDAN. C.r.326/ Toned and extremely fìne I 51,d. -583. B. Fundania I
300
P. Contelius Lentulus Mar<:ellinus. Denarius 100, AR 3.83 g. Head of Hercules r. wearing iion-skin. llulr over I. shoulder; bchind shield and control-mnrk. Rev. Ronra stancling facing: to r. male tìgure with lornucopiae crowning heri control-mark between them: in exergì-re, LENT.MAR F; all in ÌaureÌ\\rc-ath. Cr. 329/la. Svd. 6011. B. Cornelia 25. Toned and extremelv fine
500
,\1.
- .
- -
-
L. Calpumius Piso Caesoninus and Q. Servilio Coepio, BB. Denarius, AR 3.81
g.
Laureate head of
Saturn r., harpa behind; around, PISO.CAEPIO.Q. Rev. The two quaestors, togate, seated 1. between two ears of barley; in exergue, AD FRV EMV / EX S.C. Cr. 330/1a. Syd. 603. B. Calpurnia 5.
About extremely lìne
300
Laureate head of Saturn r.: before S. Rev. Prow r.; before, Unusualll' goocl stvle. Very finc
-500
Q. PobLicius Malleolus. Denarius late 90s, AR 4.01 g. Helmeted head of Mars r.; above, hammer; before.'i'. Rev. Naked warrior standing 1., holding spear in r. hand and placing r. foot oil cuirass: in field 1. trophy: in field r., prow. above grasshopper and C.MAL. Cr.335/3d. Syd.6l5. B" Poblicia 6. Abollt extremely flne
400
L. Pomponits Molo. Semis S. ubove. L.POMP: belorv,
D. Silanus LJ. As -<. Syd. 6,19.
9
i,.lE
1
91
,
B
13.19
g.
ROMA. Cr. 33zl/3b. Svd. 608 var.
I .36
g.
Head of Janus: above,
l.
Rev. Prow r., above,
D.SILANVS.L.F.
Cr. 3311
Brown tone, about extremely fìne
25
600
215
2l,6 217 218
2l,L)
L. CctLpurniu.t Piso Frugi. Denarius 90. AR 4.08
g.
Laureate head of Apollo r.l befìrre. control-nurnber. racehorse r.. palm over l. shoulder; Extren.rely fìne
300
Denarius^ AR -3.80 As previous. but behind, FRVGI ancl belbre. iipex. Rev. Naked ricler orì galloping racehorse 1.. holcline tliclent ancl torch: belou,. star / L.PISO.L Rare. Good vcr-v fine Cr.
300
XVI: behind. control-rnark. ear. Rer,. Naked lider on -ualloping beneath. L PISO FRVGI / XVII. Cr. 340/1. B. CalpLrrnia 11.
g.
As, ,lE 7.69
F.
340/l.
g. Head of Janus; above, l. Rev. Prow r. on which stands Victory; 340/:1.
above, L.PISO; below. About extrenrely fine
600
g. Bare hcad of the Sabine king Tatius r.; SABIN behind. Rev. Victory with rvreath clrir,ing charging biga r.: below, L.TITVRI. and in exergue, controlExtreu'rely tìne lener. M. Cr. 31113. Std. 700. B. Tituria 6.
350
As. ,!E I3.91 g. Heaci of Janus; above. l. Ro,. Prou,r.i above. L.TITVRI; beforc, Victory rvith wreatl.r; About extremcly fine below, [SABINVSI. Cr. 314lla.
600
FRVGI. Cr.
L.'lirurius L. J. Sabinus. Denarius 89/88. AR 3.74
The coinage of the Marsic Confederation during the Social War 90-88
22A
221
222
Denarir-rs. Carnpania 90, AR 3.5,1 g. Helmeted head of À,{ars r.; behinci X and Oscan sclipt. Rev. Four warriors in two divisions standing on either sidc of crouching acoÌyte holding sacrificial pig I'.^ each poìnting his sworcl downrvards torvards victim. A. Campana, La rnonetlLzione degli insorti italici durante About ertrernely fine la Gucrra SociaÌe. 8,1.
2'500
Denarius. Bovianum 89. AR 4.21 g. Laureate l-reacl of Italia 1.. ucarin-e dotted necklacel bchincl in oscan script. I'IALIA. Rcr,. Oscan u,arrior standin-u to fiont in attitirde of repose, leaning r. hand on lorrg spcar. ì. hand resting on hip tiom lvhich parazoniunr swings out, l. lbot upon unccrtain object: to r. couchcd Toned and aborit extremely fine bu1l. Campana 137.
2 000
Denarius, Bovianum, AR 3.16 g.
letter.
As previous' Rev' As
Campana, 141 .
0""'"ilì.f:lJ'.,i#TI,i;,,i"ìltiij;
r,3s0
The Roman Republic continued
223
2).4
225
22(t
Mn. Fonteius C..l Denarius 85, AR 3.93 g. Laureate heacl of Veiovis r.; thunderbolt below. in field l. and r., MN.FONTEI-C F. Rev. Infantine winged genir-rs, Amor, controlling nanny-goat, Amaltheia, standing r.; above the caps of the Dioscuri; in exergue, filetted thyrsus r.; all in laurel wreath. Cr. 3-53/ Lightly toned and extremely fine 1g. Syd. 124a. B. Fonteia 10.
300
L. Licirtius LJ. Macer. Denarius 84. AR 3.55 g. Bust of Apollo seen from behind, with head turned to l. and with thunderbolt iu r. hand. Rev. N4ir.rerva in quadriga r., holcling shield and reins in l. hand and spear in r.; in exelgue, C.LICINIVS LF / MACER. Cr.354ll. Svd. 732. B. Licinia 16. Extremely f ine
-500
C. Norbanus. Denarius 83, AR 3.97 g. Diademed head of Venus (Felix) r., wearing ealring and necklace, below, C.NORBANVS and, behind, control-mark, VII. Rev. Stem of galley 1., axe with bundle of rods. fasces. acduceus:rnd ear ofbarÌey. Cr.357/la. Syd.7,10. B. Norbana l. Pretiily toned, extremely fine
800
P. Crepy.sius, C. Lirnctanus ontl L. Censot'izrr,r. Denarius serratus 82. AR 3.71 g. Veiled bust of Venus r.. wearing earring and necklace.; behind, L.CENSORIN. Rcl'. Venus witl'r sceptre driving chargin-u bi-ea
r.: below. CLIMETA, in erergue, P.CREPVSI. and above, control-mark. XXVIIII. Cr.360/lb. Syc1.
221
736a. B. Marcia
27.
Extremely tìne
,+00
g.
Laureate head ol JLrpiter r.; behincl. S.Cl. Q. Atttot'riLLs Bcrlbus. Denar-ius serriÌtus 83-82, AR 3.92 Rev. Victtlr"y rvitl-i palm and lvreath driving quaclriga r.; belorv, contr-ol-lefier; in exer,qne, Q.,ANTO BALB
/ PR. Cr. 364/ld.
Svd. 942b. B. Antonia
L
Ertremelv fìne
26
300
tts
l19
-e. Draped bust of Victory r., wearing necklace and in Cr. 365/lb. Syd. 747b. B. Valeria 12. Loveiy dark tone, extremely fine
C. VoLerius FLacctt.y. Denarius, Massalia 82, AR 4.06
field l. and r., L.VAL,FLA
- IMPERAT.
L. Manlius.fitr L. Sul.lu. Aureus, rnint moving with Sulla 82, AV 10.87
g.
Very rare. Extremely
-ì
rl
(X)
LMANLI-PRO.Q around helmeted head of Roma r., wearing necklace and earing. Rev. Sulla as triumphator, holding caduceus and sceptre and crowned by Victory flying 1.; in exergue, L.SVLLA Cr.36112. Bahrfèldt p1.3, 8.
IM.
I
.5
fìne
.l Denarius 82-80, AR 3.95 g. Head of Apollo r., r'vearing diadem tied with sacred knot; betbre, *: behind, ROMA. Rev. M.METELLVS.Q F around Macedonian shield decorated w:ith elephant's Rare. Lightly toned and F.d.c. head, all within laurel wreath. Cr.36911. Syd. 719. B. Caecilizr 30.
2.2'000
M. Metellus B.
O. Fubius Ma:tintus. Denarius. AR 3.9,1 g. Lanreate head of Apollo I'.; befbre, ':' ltt-tcl Ì1,re: behind, RO\,L,\ Q.MAX. Rel. Cornucopiae and thunderbolt of arlorvs in saltire, irll within cotnposite wreath. Rare. Unusually well strLrck in high r-elief. Alrnost F.d.c Cr.37ill. Syd. 718. B. Fabia 6
l'000
800
.\. Posrtutrius A1Dina,r. I)enarius sel'ratlrs 81. AR 3.79 g. Bust of Diana r.. draped ancl witl-r bor'v and quive r i)\er sholrlcler: thove. bucranium. Iler,. APOSTAF-S.N.,{LBIN abovc ancl aronnd hill-top (Mons .\ientinus) or-r rvhich stands lit cyJinclrical altal to l. heifèr and to r. of altar'. togate figure holcling
:prinkìer. Cr. 31211. Sy'd.
-i r
B. Postr-rrria
Toned and extremely fine
500
Q. Caec:iLius Metel.ltrs Pia.r. Denarius. North Italy, AR 3.98 g. Head of Pietas r., wearing diadenr and stork r. Rev. Elephant Ì.: in exergue. Q"C.À,{.P.L Ct".31111. Syd. 750. B. Caecilia 43. About extremely flne
250
74-5.
7.
crring. betole.
C. .Vuritt.s C. l'. Capito. Denarius serratus. AR 3.82 -e. Draped bust of Ceres r.: behincl. CAPIT and -,)nirol-Ìlumber. XXXIII; before, control-rnark. ant. Rev. Ploughman waikilrg yoke of oxen 1., above. jontrol-number', XXXIII; in exergue, C MARI.C.F / S C. Cr.37E/1. Sycl.7,1,tb. B. Maria 9. E,xtremely tìne
i
:
-i -
-500
L. Protilitts. Denarius 80, AR 3.87 g. Laureate head of Jupiter r.l behind, S C. Rev. Jr"rno Sospita advancing
r riithspearandshield,snakebetbreher; infield1.,L.PROCILI/F. Cr.37911.Syd.771.B.Procilia1.
Toned and F.d.c.
600
Denarius serratus, AR 3.88 g. Head of Juno Sospita r.; behind, S.C. Rev. Juno Sospita in biga r., holding .hield and hurling spear; in exergue, L PROCILI.F. Cr. 37912. Syd. 772. B. Procilia 2. Extremely fine
500
C. Pohlicitts. Denarius serratus, AR 3.91 g. Draped bust of Ronra r. wealing Attico-Phrygian helmet ,rÌth t\\,o tall plumes; behind, ROMA. and above, control-mark. C. Rev. Hercules standing l. strangling :he \emean lion. club at feet, combined quiver and bow-case in field 1.; in lield r., C POBLICI.Q'F; in rpper fleld 1.. control-mark, C. Cr.380i1. Syd.768. B. Poblicia 9. Toned and good extremely line
400
\1. \obeius M. .l Denarius 78, AR 3.74 g. Ivy-wreathed head of Lyber r. Rer,. Ceres. holding torches, r. in biga of snakes; in exergue, M.VOLIEI.M.F, and in field 1.. contlol-mark, tongs. Cr. 385i3. About extremely fine Srd. 776. B. Volteia 3.
300
'r.rrne
l
g.
I
Denarius, AR 3.88 Head of Liber r. wearing ivv-wreath. thyrsus over 1. shoulder. Cn.rsla.r Q. Rer'. Head of Libera l. wearing vine-wreath; in field 1., L.CASSI.QF. Cr. 386/1. 9yd.719. B. Cassia 6.
P
Sarrientts. Denar-ius 77, I
500
head of Roma; behind. control-number VIII. ROMA above; in exergue, P SAIRIE / NVS. Cr. 388/ I . Syd. 78 1a. Toned. F.d.c
600
AR 3.9,{ g. Attic-helmeted
Rer . She-wolf 1., ofT fbreleg raìsed,
B. Satriena
About extremely tìne
27
211
242 213
214
2,1-5
216
Rustius. Denarius 76, AR 3.89 g. Helrneted head of Minerv:r r.: behind, S.C: belbre, ,'. Rev. Ram standing r.; in exegue, L.RVSTI. Cr.389/1. Syd.782. B. Rustia l. Dark tone. F.d.c.
L.
248
s00
g. Laureate head of Neptune r., trident over I. shoulder; above, VI. Rev. Palaemon (?) as winged boy guiding gambolllng dolphin r.; below, L.LVCRETI / TRIO. Cr. 39012. Syd. 784. B. Lucretia 2 Tonecl and extremeìy fine
40t)
C. Po.rtumius. Denarius 74. AR 3.95 g. Draped bust ol' Diana r.. quiver and Lrnstrun-q bow over l. shoulder. Rev. Ilouncl in pursuit r.. spear belowl in exergue, CPOSTVN4I / A. Cr. 394/1a. Syd. 785. B. Postumia 9. Extremely fine
,1.00
Denarius, AR 3.74
C repere ius M. .f'. Rocu,s. Denarius serratus 72, AR 3.69 g. B ust of Amphitrite r., in tìelcl I., controlmark. stork r.; in lield r.. controÌ-letter, K. Rev. Neptune in biga oi sea-horses r.. striking with trident: above, control-rnark A, and in exergue, [Q] CREPERM F / ROCVS. Cr. 399/lb. Syd. 796a. B. Crepereia 2. Extrernely fìne / lbout ertremcly fine
Q.
1'200
llf. Ploetorius Cestiarms. Denarius 69. AR 3.82 g. Fenrale bust r. draped with necklace and earring: her
hair caught up in saccosl in field 1.. brtrnch. Rer,. Winged caduccus bctwcen M.PLAETORI
6.
and
Toned and extremely fine
500
Denarius, AR 3.91 g. As previous. but in l'ield 1.. round shield. Iìev. M.PLAETORI-CEST.EX.S.C on either side of jug r. and upright flanling torch. Cr.405/zlb. Syd. 803. B. Plaetoria 7. Ertlenrely fine
700
g. Long-haired head of Bonus Eventus r.l in lield 1., control-mark. M PLAETORI-CEST.EX.S.C on either side of r,vinged caduceus. Cr. :105/5. Syd. 807. B. PÌaetoria 5.
Denarius, AR 3.99 Rer,.
249
50
L. Lucretius lrio. Denarius, AR 3.75 g. Radiate head of Sol r. Rev. Crescent suroLrnded by seven stars; above, TRIO; be1ow, L.LVCRETI. Cr. 390/1. Syd. 783. B. Lucretia 2. Extremely fine
CEST.S.C. Cr. ,105/3b. Svd. 805. B. Plaetoria
241
'7
Lustrous and F.d.c.
500
C. Hosiditrs C. f. Geto. Denarius 68, AR 3.81 g. Diademed, draped and jewelled bust of Diana r.. bow and quir,'er over l. shoulder; before, GETA. and behind, III VIR. Rev. Wìld boar at bay r. transfìxed by spear and attacked by hound; in exergue, C.HOSIDI C F. Cr. 40712. Syd. 903. B. Hosidia 1. Toned. extremelv Iìne
700
250 M. PLaetoriu,s' Cestituttts.
Denarius 67, AR 3.59 g. Head of Cybele r.; behind, forepart of lion and CESTIANVS; before. globe. Rer,. M.PLAETORIVSAED.CVR.EX.S.C errouncl curule chair: to 1., rineleaf. Cr. ,109/2. Sycl. 808. B. Pletoria 3. Extremely fìne
25
1
Mrsa. Denalir-rs 66. AR:l.l,l -e. Q.POMPONI-MVSA Head of Apollo r. Rev. HERCVLESMVSARVM on cither side of Hercules Musagetes. neked lbr lion's skin, club beside him r.. playing upon Q. Pontponius
line
1'300
g. Laureate head of ApolÌo r.; behind. scroll. Rev. Calliope r.. playing lyre resting on column, in tield r. and 1., Q.POMPONI-MVSA. Cr. 110/2a. Svd.811. B. Pomponia 9. Good extremelv fine
1'200
lyre.
252
,100
Cr.410/1. Syd.8i0. B. Pomponia
Rare. Extrer-nely
8.
Denarius. AR 3.67
Ex NAC sale 2, 1990,378.
253
251
Denarius, AR 3.96 g. As previous, but behind, sceptre. Rev. Melpomene facing, wearing sword and holding club in r. hand and tragic mask in l.; in field r. and 1., Q.POMPONI-MVSA. Cr.41014. Syd. 816. B. Pomponia 1,1. About extremely fine Denarius" AR 3.79 g. As previor-rs. bLrt behind. tortoise. Rev. Tepsichore, wearing double chiton, standing half-r'ight r.. holding lyre and plectruml in fìeld l. and r., Q.POMPONI-MVSA. Cr. 410/7c. Syd. 820. B. Pomponia 18. Good extremely fine
28
600
l'200
AR 3.91 g. As previous, but behind flower on stalk. Rev. As previous. Cr.4l0l7d.
l-55
Denarius,
t-56
Denarius, AR 3.89
B. Pomponia 17a.
About extremely fine
600
g. As previous, but behind star. Rev. Urania standing 1., pointìng with wand to a globe on a tripod; in field r. and 1., Q POMPONI-MVSA. Cr. 410/8. Syd. 813. B. Pomponia 22. Ioned and extremely fine
t'200
g. As previous, but behind, wreath. Rev. The muse Polymna, wreathed,^standing half-right, head faciig, in reìhor's pose; in field r. and 1., Q POMPONI-MVSA. Cr. zl l0/10a. Syd. 817. Rare. Good very fine B. Poàrponia 15. Denarius, AR 3.82
157
Torquatus. Denarius 65, AR 3.83 g. Head of Sybil r., wearing ivy--wreath; -b-eneath, by stars between L TORQVAI and ISIBVLLAI. Rev. Lion-footed tripod with amphoia -8:S. in bowl flanked Rare. Extremely fine B. Manlia 12. iff.Vm, all within torque. Cr.4ttltb. Syd.
,100
L. Manlius
r58
Ex
r59
M&M
2',000
sale 61, 1982, 61.
Roscius Fabcrtus. Denarius serratus 64, AR 3.97 g. Head of Juno Sospita r. in goat-skin; beneath, L.ROSCI; behind, controi-mark bust r. Rev. Girl standing r., draped, facing coiled serpent; in_exergue, FABAII and in fieid 1., conrrol-mark, open wreath. Cr. 412/l; control-mark pl- 68, 41. Sy{ 9^]S Good extrernely fine B. Roscia 3.
L.
800
Er NAC sale 5. 1992. 326 - ^r
)
_l
l-,:
g. As previotts. but control-mark cuirass. Rev. As previous, but controlToned and extrenrel.v fìne mrrk helrnet. Cr. control-mark pl. 68, 30.
Denarius serrlìtlrs. AR 3.91
g.
700
dagger. Cr. controÌ-mark pl. 68, 45.
As prer,ious. but controi-lnark helmet. Rev. As previotts, but control-urark Toned. extlernely fine
300
As previous, but control-malk apex. Rev. As previous, but control-mark Denarius seffatus, AR 4.01 g. *68, Extremely fìne 5.apex. Cr. control-mark pl.
400
g. As previous, but conffol-mark scissors. Rev. As previous, bttt controlExtremeìv fine mark, comb. Cr. control-mirk pl. 68, 29.
400
Denarius seffatus" AR 3.93 g. As previous, but unidentifìed control-mark. Rev. As previor-rs, ^but Extremely fine control-rnark, tripocl. Cr. coÀtrol-mait pt. oo, t-:0.
600
Dcnarir.rs serratus, AR 3.76
Denarius serratus, AR 4.02
C. C4sslas Longinus. Denarius 63, AR -3.99
g.
Veiled and diademed heacl of Vesta
chin. control-mark. Rev. Togate voter standing 1., dropping tabìet marked LONGIN.III.VIR. Cr. ,ll3/i. Syd. 935. B. Caisia 10.
1.,
calyx behind; under
V into
cista:
in field
r.,
Toned, extremely lìne
L. FLnius Cn.f. Broccltus. Denarius, AR 3.89 g. Head of Ceres r. between corn-ear and barÌey-grain and above. III-VIR; below. BROCCHI. Rev. Curule chair, above. LFVRI / CN'F. Cr.4l4l1. Syd.902 B. Extremely fine Fria 23. Plautius Hypsaeus.Denarits 60, AR 3.98 g. Head of Neptune r.; behind, trident; before, P YPSAE S C. Rev. Jupiter hurling thunderbolt in leaping quadriga l.; below, C'HYPSAE'COS / PRIV; behind. Extremely fìne CEPIT. Cr. 420lla. Syd. 910. B. Plautia 11,
350
:100
P.
-501)
Ex NAC sale 1, 1989,683.
Dcnalus. AR ,1.05 g. Drapecl anrl jewelled bust of Leucon6e r.: before. P HYPSAE; behind, S C and in qquadriga 1.":: behind. CEPIT; in exergue, C'YPSAE'COS / thundering ln Kev. Juprter Jupiter inunoerlng diving r. Rev. Jolphin dlvlng Jùlpnrn Extrernely fine 12a. PRIV C.T. Svd. 9lla. B. Plautia 12a PRIV. Cr. 12012c. Syd.
29
,100
269
210
M. Norutiu.s Str.fèntts. Denarius 59, AIì 3.89 g. Head of Saturn r.: betbre. SVFENAS; behincl. sickle, stone tnd S'C. Rev. Sulla. bare-ìreaded and in militaly attire, seatcd L cin mound of arms and holding spcar ancl parazoniurn. c:Lownecl u itlr rr reuth b1 puìrn-hiaring Victoly standing l.: in erergue ancÌ irlirncl. SEXNONI - PR.L.P F. Cr. 12lll. Svd. 885. B. Nonia 1. Extremclv fine
g.
C. Con,sitliu,s Nonianus. Denarius -57, AR 3.73 f)raped and jewellccl bust of Venus Erl,cina r.. $,eurin.'c stcphanc ancl laurel-r,u,reath: behincl, C CONSIDI NONIANI, ancl befìrre. S.C. Rei". 'femple, four columns visible. stnncling upon nlountain beneath rvhich. ERVC; below. enceinte of r,valls seen as coming towards obset'ver. each r'ving tcrminating in triple-turreted tower. ancl entered by three-turreted open gnìte. Cr. 1211
l.
21
I
212
213
214
215
216
211
Syd. 8117. B. Consiclia
279
lbncd and ertremeÌy line
I
L.Mur,:iti.sPhilipprt.s. l)enariu-s56.AR3.92g. I)iademeclheadofAncusNtlalciusr.; behincl, lituus:rnd ANCVS. Rev. Equestrian statue r. on aqueduct: above 1.. PHII-IPPVS: in tive arches of the aqueduct. AQVA MAR. Cr. .12-5il Syd. 919. B. Marcia 28. Good extlernely l'ine Foustr,ts Corneliu.s'.tll/a. Denarius.
AR 3.80
g.
Jeu,elled br-rst
ol
Denarius, AR 3.87
-e.
00
Heacl of young Hercules r. wearing lion's skin; behjnd S.C. Rev. Globe surlouncled
800
f. Capiro. Denarius 55, AR,1.10 g. Draped bust of Mars r., wearing helmet, with trophy shoulcler; ar:ound P.FONTEIVS - CAPITO III.VIR. Rer,. [MN.FONT].TR MIL behind military tribune Mnaeus Fonteius, tunicate and with long cloak, holding spear and galloping over scene of Gaìlic combat; Ìightly armoured warrior with conical spiked helmet, hexagonal shield and long-swold attacking l. naked rival who has cast awav shield and helmet r. Cr. 12911. Svd. 900. B. Fonteia 17. Tcmed ancl extremelv tìne
400
P- Liciniu,s Crassus. Denarius, AR 3.-{4 g. Laureate and jewelled bust with frontale of Venus Victrix r'.; behind, S.C. Rev. P.CRASSVS-M.F around lightìy arrnourecl long-haired female tìgure. holding long transversal spear and ieading horse walkin-t I. behind her, cr.rirass and shield at her fèet. Cr'.2130/l. Sycl.929. B. Licinia 18. Small cdge flaw. otherrvise extrenrely fine
300
g. Turreted ancl jeu'elled head of Cybcle r'.; around. A PLAVTIVS AED CVR[S C]. Rer'. Befbre reined camel standin-s r.. cloxked and draped sub-regr-rlus knccling. of1èring olrr"e-branch in r. hrndl in exergue ancl in lield r.. BACCHIVS-IVDEAS. Cr.,13l/1. Syd.9-12. B. Plautia 13. About ertremely linc
300
P. Fonteiu,r P.
on
l.
A. Plttutius. Denarius. AR 4.02
Crr.Plancirt,s. Denarius.AR3.99g. BustofMacedoniar'.w'earingcar-rsial CN.PLANCIVS-AED.CVR S C arouncl. Rev. Cretan,soat u,alkin-t r., strung bor'v and garlancled quivcr behind. Cr. 13211. Syd. 933. B.
Toned and extremely tinc
400
BrutLLs. Denarius -54, AR 4.05 g. Head of Libertas r.; behind, LìBERTAS. Rev. L. Junius Brutus, Cos 509, walking l. between two lictors preceded by an accensus; in exergue, BRVTVS. Cr.433l 1. Syd. 906. B. Iunia 31. About extremely fine
500
1.
M. Jtutitts
Q. Caepir.t Bruttts. Denarius, AR 3.85 g. Head of L. Iunius Brutus r.; behind, BRVTVS. Rev. Head of C. ServiliLrs Ahala r.; behind, AHALA. Cr. 43312. Syd. 907. B. Iunia 30.
Q.
AR 3.87 g. Head ol Sulla r.l bcforc. SVLLACOS. Rev. Head of r.l behind, RVFVS.COS; befbre. Q.POM.RVFI. Cr. :13,1/1. Syd. 908.
Pompein.s Rufirs. Denarius.
Q. Porr-rpeius Rul'us. Cos 88. B. Pornpeia 4.
281
-5
by four wreaths, uppermost jewelled, lowest flanked by aplustre and barley-ear. Cr. 12611b. Syd. 883. B. Cornelia 62. Struck in high relief on a broad tìan. Lightly toned and F.d.c.
Attractive tone. extremelv fine 280
500
Venus r., draped. laureate and weurìng
frontale; behind, sceptre and S.C. Rev. Three tlophies between jug and lituus; in exergue. monogram FAVSTVS. Cr. 12613. Svd. 88,1. B. Cornelia 63. Ertremelv tìne
Piancia
218
400
Slightly porous metal. Extremely tìne
C. Coelius Caltlu,s. Denarius 51. AR'1.19 g. Head of C. Coelius Caldus. Cos 9:1. r.l bcforc. C.COEL.CALDVS: below. COS; behind, tabÌet inscribed with L D. Rer,. CALDVS IU VIR before racliate head of Sol r.: in fielci r. round Macedonian shield: in fìeld 1.. oval Gallic shield ancl S - C. Cr. :137llb. Syd. 892. B. Coelia 5. Rare. Good ertreircl.v fìne
30
90t)
Crt. Neriu.r. Denarius 49, AR 4.07 g. Heacl o1'Saturn r., sickle over i. shoulder: hefble. NERI.Q.VRB. Rer,, L.I-ENT - C.MARC - COS l. and r. of and across aquila llanked Lr1, signa. 1. tablet inscribed with H. r. tablet inscribcd rvittr M. Cr. 44111. Svd. 937. B. Neria i. About extremely fìne
6(X.)
ConteliLLs LentLtlus Crtrs, C. Clcmdius Marcellu.s. Denarius, Asia Minor. AR. 3.86 g. Trisceles with u,inged head of Medusa in centre and corn-ears at angles. Rev. Jupiter standing three-quarters r., holding eagle and thunderbolt, between, LENT MAR and COS. Cr. 41511b. Syd. 1029. B. Cornelia 64. Rare. Toned. about extremely fine
1
g. Head of GalÌic wanior r., bearded and with long hair, riearing smock; behind, long Celtic shield. Rev. L.HOSTILIVS - SASERNA around naked charioteer driving to r. chargìng biga, from which naked wanior with long shield casts spear l. towards rear. Cr. -i-liì/la. Syd. 952. B. Hostilia 2 Rarc. About extrernely tine
Ì'500
L.
000
L. Ho,rtilius Saserna. Denarius 48, AR 4.02
g.
C.f.C.n.
C. Vibiu,s Pansa Caetronianus. Denarius, AR 4. 11 Mask of Pan r.l below, PANSA. Rev. Statue of wreathed Jupiter Axurus of Terracina seated 1., halt'-facing, on stool-throne, hoìding sceptre and patera; around, IOVIS.AXVR - C.VIBIVS
C.F.C.N.
Cr. 149lla. Syd.947. B. Vibia 18.
Extremely line Denarius,
350
AR 3.96 g. As previous, but behind, pedum. Rev. As previous, but moneyer's name disposed
in straight line. not curved. Cr. 149llb. Syd. 948. B. Vibia
g.
19.
Toned and exffemely fine
500
Denarius, AR 4.02 Heacl of Liber r., wearing ivy-wleath; behind, PANSA. Rev. Ceres walking r. with iorch in each hand; befbre plough; on 1., C.VIBIVS C.F.C Cr. 449l34-Syd. 945. B. Vibia 17.
N.
I
Very rare. About ertremely fine
600
f. Denarius, AR 3.62 g. Helmeted head of yor.rng Mars r. Rev. ALBINVS - BRVTI F r. and .. oithe camyces ir-r saltire; above, oval shield, and below, revolving chariot wheel. Cr. 450/ia. Syd. -,-i. B. Postumia 11. About extremely fìne
300
-s. Flead ol Pietas r.; behinci, PIETAS. Rer'. ALBINVS.BRVTI.F beneatìr two right cìaspecl ovcr winged caduceus. Cr.450/2. S-vd.9:12. B. PostLrmia Tonecl. crileurely finc
,10t)
.1!bitttts Bruti
,l-'nurius. AR 3.68
..:.ì.
10.
,.. Pdn\Lt und Al.ltinu,s Bruti .f. Denarius, AR 3.88 i.:,. \s previor:s. Cr. 45 l/1. Syd. 9;1,1. B. Mbia 22. t
g.
Mask
of Pan r.l below.
C.PANSA. Very rare. Extremell, fine
ILtlius Cae.sar. Denarius, mint moving with Caesar 13th JLrly 48-47. AR 3.92
g.
1
000
Jewelled head of
\:nu> Vrctrix r., wearing frontale and oak-wreath; behind, IIl. Rev. CAE-SAR on either side of trophy
tunic. bull-horned helmet. oval shield and draco: to r'.. sacrificiaì axe. Cr. 15212. 18. Toned and sood extreiìely tine
400
Pltttrtiu.s PlunctLs. Denarius,l7, AR 3.85 g. Facing bust of Medusa. snakes in hair; below. - PL-ryTIVS. star.rding to front with palm-branch, leading four horsesl below. -PL.\\CIVS. Rev. Victory Cr.453i la. Syd. 959. B. Plautia 15. Tcrned and about extremeìy fine
50t)
-
Ga11ic arnrs; belted
i .J
100-+.
B. Iulia 26. C
D:r.rrius. AR 3.91
g.
As plevious. Rev. As previous. but beneath,
PLANCV
Cr'. zl53/1b. B. Plautia I5a. Well-centred ancl extremely fine
750
t-' lnrius C..f. Restio. Denarius 4716, AR 4.10 Bare head of C. Antius Restio, Tr. Pl. 68, r.; behind, R.ESTIO. Rev. Naked Hercules walking half-right, paludamentum over I. arm, holding club in raised r.
g.
.::,d
ancl
trophy in l.l in l. tìeld, C.ANTIVS.CF. Cr.4-55/1. Syd.970. B. Antia
1.
Extrernely
fine
Ctiecilius MetellLLs Pius Scipio. Denarius, Atrica 41-16, AR 4.09 g. Q.METEL - PIVS around laureate Jupiter r. Rev. SCIPIO - IMP above and below elephnnt rnoving r. Cr.45911. Syd. 1046. B. ..-.,,lr -tr7. About extremely fine
l'000
.t
::::d of
.:
Cirar ilzrr.r Metellus Pius Scipio. w'irlt EppiLts /cg. Denarius.
Af ica. AR 3.91 g. Q.METELL - SCIPIO
-rnJ bu:t of Afiica r. ,,vearing lion's skin; in field r.. bar-ley-ear. and below, ploLrgh r. Rer,'. EPPIVS iC; F C on c-ither sicle of Fiercules. naked. standing to fì'orrt and resting on club, rvith lion-skin. set upon
F.ri.c.
3l
3-50
i850
297
Another, AR 3.87
g.
As previous, but smaller head. Cr. 46111. Syd.
B. Caecilia 50a. About extlemely fìne
298
2L)9
300
750
g. Jugate heads of Dioscuri r., wearing pilei decorated with fìllet; behind, RVFVS.III.VIR. Rev. Venus standing i., hoìding scales in r. hand and sceptre in l. hand, with Cupid perched on shoulder; behind, MN.CORDIVS. Cr.463/1b. Syd.976c. B. Cordia 1.
Mn. Cordius Ray'rs. Denarius 46, AR 3.82
Toned ancl extremelv fine
350
T. Carisius. Denarius, AR 21.14 g. Head of Sybil r. Rev. Sphinx r.; above, T.CARISIVS; in exergue, Cr. 46411. Syd. 983b. B. Carisia ll. Lightly toned and extremely well- preserved. Good extremely tìne
900
C. Considius Paetus. Denarius, AR 4. 17 g. Laureate ar-rd diademed bust of Venus r.: behind, PAETI. Victory in galloping quadriga 1., holding palrr.r and wreath; in exergue, CCONSIDI. Cr.46513. About cxtremell, f ine Syd. 993. B. Considia 6.
30t)
Ill.VIR.
Re\r.
30r
CcLesctr **irh
A. Hirtiu,r pr: Aureus, AV 7.98 g. C CAESAR - COS.TER around veiled female head r. Rev. p1.,1, l. Cr. z16611. Syd. 1017. B. Hirtia 1. C 2.
AHIRTIVS.PR beneath lituus, jug and axe. Bahrfèldt
Lovely style, extremely fine 302
303 304
30-{
306
307
308
Caesar Denarius, uncertain mint, AR 3.9 I g. Head of Ceres r.; befbre, DICT.ITER; behind. COS'TERT. Rev. Ladle, incense-sprinkler and lituus; in field r'.. Dl above, AVGVR; below, PONT MAX. Cr. 4611 Toned and good extremely fine la. Syd. 1023.B.Iulia 16. C 4.
600
As previous. Rev. As previous, but in field 1., M. Cr.46'711b. Toned and extremely fine
-500
Denarius, Spain 46-,15. AR,1.0i g. Diademed head olVenus r-. wearing earring and necklace; at lrer 1. shoulder, Cupid r. Rer'" Trophy of Callic arms, long tunic. horned helrnet. long spcar. oval shields, long srvords and carnyces. at tbcx ol which, r. nakecl Gaul. crouchetl. hands bound. and 1.. half-clad lèrnale Gaul in mor.rming pose; in exergue, CAESAR. Cr.,16lì/1. s},d. 1014. B. IuÌia ll. C 13. Toned. extremely 1ìne
500
L. Pupius Cr:Isrr.r.. Denarius 45. AR 3.tt5 g. Head of Juno Sospita r. in goat-skin. Rev. She-rvolf r. placing stick, can'ied between jaws, on fire fanned b.v open wings of etrgle standing l.: above, CELSVS III'VIR. Well strLrck and extremel-v fine and in exergue. I-.PAPIVS. Cr.41211. Syd. 91.1. B. Papia 2.
600
Denarius, uncertain mint, AR 3.89 g. Syd. 1024. B. Iulia 16. C 4.
Lrilius
Pal.icurzrr.i. Denarius.
AR
-1.89
g.
Laureate head of Honos r.: behind. HONORIS. Rev. Curule About extl-emely fìne I
chair between bar'ley-stalks. Cr. 473/2it. Syd. 961. B. Lollia
6{X
)
Caesar with L. Aemilius Buca. Denarius, after 15th February zl4, AR 2.94 g. Laureate head ol Caesar r.; around, CAESAR.DICT - PERPETVO. Rev. Fasces and caduceus in saltire; above, clasped hands; to 1. and r., axe and globe. Cr. 480/6. Syd. 1063. B. Iulia 31 . C25. Plated (?). Superb portrait and good very fine
3'000
Denarius, AR 3.95 g. As previous, but CAESAR - DICT.PERPETVO. Rev. Venus standing 1., holding Victory in r. hand and sceptre in l.; behind [L.BVCA]. Cr. 480/8. Syd. 1061. B. Iulia 35. C 23. About extremely fìne
2',00i)
Ex Sternberg sale XXII. 1989.244.
309
AR 0.67 g Rev. Ceiduceus: aroundi P.SEPVLLIVS.
P. SepulLius Mrrccr: Sestertius.
Bust of Mercury r., draped and with caduceus over shoulder.
Cr. 480127. Syd. 1080. B. Sepullia
11.
Verv rare. Toned and extremelv
-3
10
fine
g. Draped bust o1' Diana Nemorensis r.: behind. P.ACCOLEIVSI before. LARISCOLVS. Rev. Allegedly the triple cult-:tutue trl Diattu Nettroren.i: facingl behind. cypress grove. Cr. 486i1. Syd. 1148. B. Accoleia I . Large f'lan. about extrernely fìnc
3 500
P. Accoleius Luriscolus. Denarius Ll3,;\R:1.00
-1
I
500
g.
PETILLIVS - CAPITOLINVS above and below spread Perillitts Capitoliruts. Denarius. AR 3.:19 eagle leaning to r. on thunderbolt. Rev. Faqade of temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, broken -earlands hangin-t beiween thrée pairs of the six columns: acrostolium is quaclriga r.. antetixes are equine forequarters, two Cr.'18712.Srvcl.,rL:l,r,nJ figurcs with Lrpright sceptres on 1ìstigiutn; on l. and r., S -
F.
312
P. Clctdius M. F. Turrinus. Aureus zt2. AV 8.06
surrounded by live stars; below. P.CLODIVS B. Cloclia 16.313
-ì 1,1
-.
15
g. Radiate head of Sol r.; behind, quiver. Rev. Crescent / M.F. Cr. 12012a. Syd. 1114. Cf. Bahrfèldt_pl. 5. 8. Very rare. Very fine
5'000
L. Lit,ineiu.t Regulus. Denarius. AR 3.48 g. Head of praetor L. RegLrlus r.; behind, REGVLVS; befbre. .P.R. Iìev. Curuie chair with three fasces on each side: above, L.LIVINEIVS; below. REGVLVS. Ct. 194/ Tbned and zìbout extremely tìne 27. Syd. 1109. B. Livineia 10.
350
Denarius,AR3.66g. Asprevious.butnolegendonobverse. Cr.494128. Syd. tll0.B.Livineia
11.
Good portrait, extremelY fine
1',100
Denarius" AR :1.06 g. As prer,ious. Rev. L.LIVINEM - I{ECVLVS above rnd belou' nrodius r'vitlr E\trcmeì)' fine barlcl,,errr on cach slde. cì.. :19.1/19. s1,,d. I I I l. B. Livincia 13.
600
1996. 617.
:r7 L
g.
C. Vibius \,hru.s. Aureus. AV 7.37 rn rnirmr helcl in I. lrand; behincl. Ò
Laureate head olApolio r. Rev. Venus stan.ling 1.. looking at herself Cr. 494/31. Syd. 1 137. Bahrtèldt pl. 5, 20. befìrre, vARVS
.
vtgtvs;
Rare. Good verY fine
8'000
Denarius, AR 3.74 g. lvy-wreathed head of Liber r. Rev. Panther ieaping 1. to touch altar on rvhich rests Extrernell'fìne mask r.. i.unt".tseicepire behind to r. Cr.,19.1/36. Syd. 1138. B. Vibia 24.
800
B. Vibia 27.
j'l
000
300
Er NAC sale 5. 199i.
:\
1
Denarius, AR 3.72 g. Laureate head of Apollo r.: behincl, Ìyrc. Rev. Diana wearin-t long chìton, quiver and b6w over r. shoulder, standing half'-right and holding flaming torch in each hand; in lìeld r. and 1.. About extremely fine P.CLODIVS - M.F. Cr. ,194i23.-Syd. lll7. B. Claudia 15.
I:r N.\Cl sale 8.
:16
Li,Jl,l,j",.,*
Antonitts. Denarius. uncefiain mint 42, AR zl.0l g. Beardecl head of NI. Antonius r': behind. ANTONI; belare. IMP Rev. III - VIR - R.P C Distyle temple: within, rr.redallion bearing radiate and draped bust ol So1 facing. Cr. 19611. Syd. I 168. C 12. Areas of rveakness on obverse , otherwise extremely fine
l'000
Cus.siu.s. Aureus" mint moving with Brutus and Cassius 43-42, LEIBERTAS arouncl diademed and veilecl head of Libertas r. SPINT beneath iug and lituus. Cr. 500i,1. Syd. i304. BahrfeÌdt 59. C 5. V'ery rare and good '"'ery fìne
10'(X)0
ilIt.trcr.t.s N4
Ltrttulus Spinther *'ith C. AV 7.76
g.
C.CASSI IMP
Rev. LENTVLVS
/
-
LentuLus Sltinther y:ith Q. Cctepio Bt'Lrtu,t. Denarius, mint moving rvith Brutus and Cassius, AR 3..14 g. BÈ.VTVS beneath are, iaullr.rs and knife. Rev. As previous. Cr.500/7. S)'d. I310. B. Iunia^40. Rare Extremely fine C 6.
r-l
r
'100
Brtttns ttnd. L. Sestius proq. Denarir:s, moving mint with Brutus. AR 3.68 g. Head of Libertas r, {r1ped Tripod between axe and sjmpulum. Cr. 50212. ancl veiled. Rev. QCAÉPIO.BRVTVS.PRO.COS Beaurifully toned, exetremely fine sycl. 1290. c 11.
t'-500
g. COSTA - LEG Laureate Cr.50612. Syd. 1296. C 4. Dark tone, aboul extremelY tìne
8(X)
BrLttus and Pedicutus Co,srtr leg. Denarius, moving mint with Brutus. AR 3.87
head of Apollo r. Rev. BRVTVS - IMPThracian
trophy.
33
321
g.
BrttttLs and Casca Longu,t Denarius, moving mint with Brutus, AR 3.89 CASCA - LONCVS around head of Neptune r., trident to ì. below. Rev. BRVTVS - IMP on either side ot Victory, draped and with palm-branch over shoulder trampling r. upon broken sceptre and holding regal tiLenia fbrward with both
hands. Cr.50112. Syd. 1298. C
3.
Finely toned. Wcll struck and extremely
fine
2'-500
325 Sertus Pompeius a.\ Imperator antl Pre.fect of the fleet. Denarius, Sicily 42.-10, AR3.7l g. MAG.PIVS.IMPITER around head of Pompey the Great between jug and lituus. Rev. Diaderned Neptune standing naked but for cloak 1., holding aplustre , l. fcrot on prow; on either side. one of the Catanean brothers bearing his tather on his shouldel above, PRAEFI in exergue. CLAS ET.ORAE
/ MARIT.EX.S.C. Cr. 511i3a. Syd.
134,1.
B. Pompeia
21
.C
11
.
Some corrosion, otherwise good very
326
329
330
-1J I
332
333 334
335
tìne
1'500
Murcrts Antonius ttnd Lut'itLs Antonius. Denarius. ntoving mint with Antonius. AR 3.8-5 g. M ANT.IMP.AVG III.VIR.R.P.C M.NERVA PROQ P around head of Marcus Antonius r. Rev. L.ANTONM.COS around head of Lucius Antonitrs r. Cr. -5 l7l5a. Syd. 1185. C 2.
fìne
3 000
Oc'tavian. Denarius. rroving mint with Octnvian rll. AR 3.82 g. Head o1'Octavian r.; around, C.CAESAR.III.VIRR.P.C. Rev. Club pointing l.; above, BALBVS; below, PRO.PR. Cr.5l8/1. Liehtly toned and about cxtrcmely fìne Syd. 1325a. C 417.
1'000
Octovitul ttith T. Sempronius Groct:hus Denarius 40 or later. AR 3.79 g. Bearded head of Octavian r.; behind, DIVI; before, IVLI.F. Rev. Vexillum. aquila. plough and clecempeda: above. TI.SEMPRONI below. GRACCVS: on r.. Iil.VIR: on 1.. Q.DESIG. Cr.52512. Syd. 1127. C 523. Extremel,v fìne
3'500
About extremelv
328
2'000
Marcu.r Arttonius yyith Barbatius Pollio. Denarius, moving mint with M. Antonius ,1 1, AR 3.70 g. M.ANT.lMP.AVG.lll.VIR.R.P C M.BARBAT.Q.P around head of Antonius r. Rev. CAESARIMP.PONT.III.VIRR.P.C around head of Octavian r. Cr.51712. Syd. ll8l. C B. Rare. Fine style and extremely
327
tìne
Q. Vtconius Vitulus. Denarius 40, AR :i.01 g. Laureate head of Divus Iulius r.; before. DIVI IVLI: behind, lituus. Rev. Q VOCONIVS above young bull advancing l.; rn exergue, VITVLVS. Cr. 52612. Syd. 1132. B. Voconia 2. C 46. Rare. A magnitìcent piece in high relief with a strong realistic portrait. probably the best specinren known of this issue. Lovell, tone and F.d.c.
20'00i)
M. Antonius untl ()ctavian. Denarius, movin-{ mint with Octavian 39. AR 3.88 g. Bare head of Mark Antony r.; betore" IMP; behind, ANTONIVS. Rev. Caduceus; amunrl. CAESAR - IMP Cr. 52913. Rare. Atlractive tone and F.d.c.
4'000
Octavian. Bronze, Italy 38, ,E 11 .20 g. DIVI.F - CAESAR Head of Octavian r. Rev. DIVOS - IVLIVS Wreathed head of Caesar r. Cr. 53-5/1. RPC 620. C 2. Lovely green patina with two good portraits. Scratch on obverse. othcrwise good ver-v fìne
2 500
Bronze. ltali, ,lE 23.83
DIVOS
/ IVLIVS.
g.
Head olOctavìan r.: behind.
DIVI.FI betbre, star. Rev. Laurel-wreath; within, Fine dark green patina. goocl r,ery
M. Antonitrs. Denarius, moving mint with M. Antonius 37, AR 3.83
g.
fine
ANT.AVGV.IIIVIR'RP.C
around bale head of Antony r. R.ev. IMP - TER on either side of Thracian arms; on I., prow ol gallel, l.; on r., Macedonian round shieìd. Cr.536/3. Syd. 1204. B. Antonia 78. C 18. Rare. Prettilv tonecl and extremelv fìne Marcu.r Antort[us und Cleopotrtt Tetradrachm. Antiochia ad Orontem (?) 34,
AR
l-5.32
g.
6 000
ANTONIOC
AYYTOKPATOP TPITON TPION ANAPON around bare head of Antony r. Rev. BACI^ICCA K^EOIIATPA OEA NEOTIEPAI around diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra r. BMC (Syria) p. 158, -53. SNG Cop. 129. C 22. Very rare. Two magnificent poftraits. light insignificant corrosion. otherwise very llne / about extremely fine
34
3'000
8'500
336
M. Arttonittt. Denarius, mint moving with Antonius 32-31, AR 3.tì0
g.
ANT'AVG -_IIIVIRRP'C
above and below galley with fbur oars-men rowing to r., sceplre ticd with fillet at prow. Rev. LEG^-II across Cr. 511111. Syd. 1216. B. Antonia 105. C 27. fielcl; aquila betwierr .signa. eagle shown flying
r.
Toned and about extremely iìne
3
t)0
337
Denarius, mint moving with Antonius, AR 3.83 l-5. Syd. 121'7. B. Anionia 106. C 28.
g.
As previous. Rev. As previorLs, but LEG II. Cr.541/ About extremely fìne
300
3i8
Denarius. mint moving with Antonius. AR 3.8-5 23. Sycl. 1224. B. Anionia 116. C 37.
g.
As previous. Rev. As previous. but LEG IX. Cr. 5111 Toned and ahorrt extremelv fine
500
3-19
Denarius, mint moving withAntonius, AR 3.85 26. Syd. 1230. B. Antonia 119. C 41.
g.
As previous. Rev. As previous, but LEC
XII.
As previous. Rev. As previous, but LEC
XV.
-ì
+0
-ìi
I
Denarius. mint moving with Antonius, AR 3.85 g. 30. Syd. 1235. B. Antonia 125. C 1'7.
,',!; iil-J Cr- 5111
About exffemely tìne
Murt us AntoniLts yvith P. TerulLiu.t. Denarius. mint rnoving r,vith Antonius 3l ' AR 3.73 g. M.ANTONIVS.AVG IMP.IIII.COS.TERT.III.VIR.R.P C aftrund head of Antonius r. Rev. Vict&y standing l. hoìding \\,reath tiecl with f illet and palm-branc_h; laurel-wreath as border. C.r. 5151 Very rare. Toned and good very fine z. Sya. rzit". C ai.
35
600
500
2'200
The Roman Empire The mint is Rome unless otherwise stated
Augustus, 27 BC - AD 14
312
P. Carisius. Denar"ius. Spain 25-23 BC, AR 3.85 g. IMP.CAESAR - AVGVSTVS Bare head r. Rer". P.CARISIVS - LEG.PRO.PR Tlophy erected on mound of round shielcls. l:rnces and other
arrìs.
343
344
3:15
RIC rlb. C .103. BMC
284.
A magnitìcent coin r,vith a superb portlait. Lovely tone and
F.d.c.
5'000
AR 11.68 g. IN,IP CAE - SAR Bare head r'. Rev. AVCVSTVS Capricorn r.. head 1.. bearing cornucopiae on its bacl<: all in laureì-wreath. RIC 480. C 16. BN4C'696. Tonecl and aboul extrcmely fine
2',000
Denadus, Colonia Caesaraugusta (l) 19-18 BC, AR 3.80 g. CAESAR -,{VGVSTVS Laurente head r. Rev. DIVVS IVLNS Eight-rayed comct with tail upwalds. RIC -i7a. C S8. BN{C 323. Atir:rclive «rne. F'.d.c.
,1'000
Cistophorus, Ephesus 2,1-20 BC.
Petruritrs Turpilitutlr.s. Dcnarins l9 BC, AR,1. l2 g. TVRPILIANVS - III VIR FE-RON Drapcd and of Feronia r. Rer,. CAESAR - ,{VCVSTVS SIGN RECE Parthian kneeling r.. ertending About extrernel,v fìne standard uith r. hand. RIC 288. C .18,1. Bt{C l:i.
P.
cliadenred bust
346
341
.1+ò
0
L. AquilLirl.s Fk»us. Denarius, AR 3.99 g. CAESAR - AVGVSTVS Bare head r. Rer,. L.AQVILLIVS FL - IORVS III VIR] Warrior with shield starìding facing, head r.. raising halt'-prostlate iemale (Sicilia); Rare. Finely toned and good extremely tirre in exergue, SICIL. RIC 310. C 366. BMC 50.
6'(XX)
Denarius 18 BC, AR 3.88 g. CAESz\RI - AVGVSTO Laureate head r. Rev. MAR - VLT Domed temple with six columns; within, acluila between two standarcls. RIC 10.5a. C i90. BMC 373. Dark tone ancl good extremely fìne
2'000
L. Mesc'inits' Rafirs. Denarius 16 BC, AR 3.921 g. Laureate head r. Rev. L MESCINI - VS RVFVS Helmeted and cloaked Mars with transverse sceptre in r. hand and parazonium in 1., standing l. on pedestal inscribed S Fine portrait. Prettily toned and extrernely P Q R / V PR RE i CAES. RIC 35 1. C 463. BMC
fine
5'500
Denarius, AR '1.01 g. S C OB R P CVM SAI-VT IMP CAESAR AVCVS CONS furtrs1, tlipeila ,,tt Augustus. bare-headèd three-qlÌarter r.. within laureì u'rezrth. Rev. L MESCINI - VS RVFVS ITI VìR Helrnetect and cloaked Mars wilh trans\:erse sceptre in r. hand and parazouium in 1.. standing L on peclestal inscribecl S PQ R V P/ S PR S ET/ CAES. RIC 3-56. C'+55. BMC 90. E,xtrerr-rely rare and the finest knorvn speciri-rcn in privrÌte l-rands. Attractivc tone. extremely finl:
.-10'000
86.
349
7-5
The placìng o1'Augustus'heatl is verv unusuui. neither to lelt nor «r right. bLrt l'acing. u'rthin a circttÌar fratre in turn enclcrsed bi laurel ivrcath. The typologl,appcars to le-senrblc that oltl.re itnu,qetres Llilvrtrue. kttown both tn paìnting.iLnd o1'portrait that appeared originally in Greece. pcrsisted in thc Hellenistic Age ancÌ also sprerd lo Ronle: it incltrcled thc
appearlrangingonwallsanci colunrns.Fromthé tle.s,qe.stut: Dit'iAa,gasrruclcarrrolthededrcationin18-17 IìC'olagold shield. inscriberi s,ith thc tbur "cardinal virtucs" oi'Augustus. lo the Curia, near the Altar oi iheVictor,v. Atrgrlsttls erplicitly says. in his Res (ìr,staz (chapt. 3.1): " During ml sixth rnd sevettth corlsulttc. afìer havrng put an end to the ciliÌ wrirs. lhivirìgl by universrl consent takcr.. upon m1,s,glf conlrol Lrf all statc aitliirs. I renunecl the govcrnnlent of the Republic tiom rly powcr to the 1'ree u,rll o1-the Senate and ol the Ronran People. For this tnerìt of tnjne . the Litie crf Augusllts rvas bestowecl on me by Senatc dccree. the giìte of my house uas pubììcìv adornecl with ìaurel. and a civic r,vrcath rvas allixed ro thc entrancc: a gold shieid r,rs placccl in the C--uria lulia rvith ltt inscription proclailtin-s that it rnas oflèretl ttr As tothe presence of Mars on the revJrse o1'the èoin. it helps to rerncmbcr the acts olAugustus (as rclatecl b),.Svetonius-: -'To hanc'l down to posterìtv the mernorv oI the victory at Actiunr. he fìrunded close to this cit-v' fther citl' ofl Nicopolis, and ìnstigated the quinquénnial gantes rhere: [har,ìngl enlarged thc terrple ri1'Apollo, he cottsccratcd the placc olhis encampmcnt to Mars a,id NepLLrne. aftcr its errbellisl.ìment \\'ith naval trophies". The pcctrliar protection git'en by 'nlLtch À,Iar\ to the Gens OctaVia is licc1ucritl1 iìtteste.l b) SrcLonius u,ho. at lhe begiunrtrg ot his "l-ile of ArLgusttls" sa,vs: eyiflence rentincÌs us that the Gens Ociavia were once r1.r'ìons the tìrst oftire \tlletri. ln lact. jn tlìe ìuost cltnsell,-populated piirt ol'the town, an ailcv uas alreacll" knor.i,n in ancient tinlcs as thc' "Octuvian alle1"'. and co0lained an altar detlicatetì io a certain Oct.avius. Aiommander in a r,,ar rt,ith a ncìgirbouring tribe . Octlvitts was infornted ot'atn enetttY raicl rvhilc he was sacrilìcing to N{ars. On receir ing the nervs. he took arval' the hrlf rar'v entrails and cut thtnìi thus hc rvent in«r battle, and rvon. There w:as also a pultlic decreè order-ing fìrturc sxcri l'ices to NIars to be macle in thc sante faslrjon. tvith subsequent delrrerl of the remnants to the Octa\ il".
A4g /6):
36
-t-50
351
Denarius, Lugdanum 15-13 BC, AR 3.79 g. AVGVSTVS - DIVI F Bale head r. Rev. Bull butting r.; in exergue, IMP'X. RIC 167a. C 137. BMC 45 l. Toned and good very line C.SrLLpitiLtsPltttorirtLts. Denarius l3BC.AR3.87g. CAESAR-AVGVSTVSBareheadof Augustus r. Rev. N{ AGRIPPA - IPI,AIIORiNVS III VIR Bare heacl o1'Agrippa r. RIC 408. C 3. BMC l12.
Very rere anci arnong the finest knorvn specimcns. Good dark tone and ertremely
3.52
353
1o{)
lìne
1tì'000
Denarir.rs 12 BC, AR 3.79 g. AVGVSTVS Bare head r. Rev. L.LENTVLVS.FLAMEN MARTIALIS Augusttts laureate and togate standing facing with l. hand resting on shield inscribed CV and r'vith r. pÌacing star on half-c1ad figure standing tacing on 1., holdìng Victoriola and shield. RIC 415. C419. BMC 124. Rare. A superb coin, toned and extrernely fine
7',000
P. Lurius Agrippa. As 7 BC. E 12.12 g. CAESAR AVGVST PONT MAX TRIBVNIC POT Bare head r. Rev. P LVRIVS AGRIPPA IIIVIR AAAFF round S C. RIC 421 . C 445. CBN 623. About extremely fine
800
L. Lentulus.
-ì5-tr As
11-12
AD.,É
11.03
g.
INIP CAESAR DIVI F AVCVSTVS tMP rouncl S C. RiC,l71. C 226. BN4C
MAXIM TRIBVN POT XXXIIII
XX
Bare head
275.
l.
Rev. POtl*]-IF
Abor-rt ertrernelv fine
60t)
MemoriaÌ and restitutio:rs issue -r.i
-5
l-i(r
Dupondius 22-26 AD, ,€ 15.16 g. DIVVSAVGVSTVS.PATER R.adiate head l. Rev. S C in laurel wreath. RIC Tiberius 19. C 252. BMC Tiberius 143. Brown tone and very fine As 34-37 AD,,€, i1.79
-ì-<3
r.
RIC Tiberius 82.
l'000
Dupondius 37-:11 AD. A: l{:.22 g. DIVVS AVCVSTVS S - C Radiate he:rci ì. Rev. CONSENSV SENAT ET EQ ORDIN P Q Il AugLrstus laureate and to-uate, seatcd 1. on curLrlc chair, holdin-e branch in r. hancl. RICI GaiLrs 56. C 87. Bl\{C Gaius 88. Green patina. good ver1,' tìne / ertremeÌy tìne
2'-500
Dupondius ;11--50 AD, -lE 15.36
As 80-81, ,E 12.42 PROVIDENT S - C
g.
g. l.
Green patina. extlenrely
As previous. Rer,. DIVA AVGVSTA Livia seated 1., holding cornRIC Claudius 101. C 93. BMC Claudius 22,1. Brown tone ancl about extremelv fine
2'500
DIVVS AVGVSTVS PAIER Radiate head 1. Rev. IMP.T.VESP AVG REST RIC Titus 191. C 559. BMC Titus 268. Lovely green patina, extremely fine
1'600
ears in r. hand and long torch rn
359
stancling on globe. head
000
fine
C 247. BI\,IC Tiberius
:.ii
g. As previous. Rev. S - C Eaglc 1.55.
1
Altar.
Agrippa and Augustus
360
g.
As, Nemausus 10 BC - AD 10, E 13.46 IMP / DIVI F Laureate heads of Augustus to r. and Agrippa to 1. back to back. Rev. COL - NEM Crocodile r. and pa1m. RIC 158. C Agrìppa 10. Green patina and good very
1'000
As, Nemausus l0-l4 AD. 8 12.25 g. IMP / DIVI F P - P Laureate heads of Augustus to r. and Agrippa to Ì. back to back. Rev. COL - NEM Crocodile r. and palm. RIC 158. C Agrippa Ì0. Green patina and very fine
850
fine
-ì61
Agrippa
-162
As,,;E 12.36g. MAGRIPPAL- F-COS IIILaureateheadof Agrippal. Rev. S -CNeptunestanding with dolphin in r. hand ar.rd vertical trident in 1. RIC Gaius 58. C 3. BMC 161. Strong portrait. Reddish tone and extremely fìne
1., cloaked,
2'500
Tiberius, 14-37 363
Dupondius 15-16,,€ 16.56 g. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII Laureate head i. CLEMENTIAE S - C Small facing laureate and draped bust, within laurel-wreath on round shielcl edged with raised circle of petals within outer circle of palmette and dots. RIC 38. C 4. BMC 85. Very fine Rev.
361
g. TI CAESAR DIVI - AVGVS F AVGTVS Laureate head r. - MAXIM - PONTIF Female figure seated r.. holding sceptre in r. hand arrd branch
Aureus. Lugdunum 1,1-37, AV 7.82 Rev.
in
l.
PONTIF
RIC 29. C 15. BMC,16.
.About extremelv fine
365
Denarius, Lugdrlnum, AR 3.8tì
366
Another. AR 3.67 g.
367
Seslertius 21-22. ,8 26.86 g. CIVITATIBVS ASIAE - RESTITVTIS Tiberius seared holcling patera in r. hand and long sceptre in l. RìC '18. C ..1.
368
Tessera. ,'E -3.99
g.
As previous. RIC 30. C 16. BMC
48.
Abour extremely fìne Toned ancl crtremelv fine
on stool, very fìne
g. Laureate head l. within circle; on outer rim. laurel-u,reath. Rev. XI wirhin circie of dots: on outer rim. laurel wrenth. Cl. C 21. Green patina ancl extremely fine Livia
369
Dupondius 22 AD,.€, 14.,50 g. Diademed and draped bust o1' Justitia r. Rev. DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N PONT TR POT round S C. RIC Tiberius 43. C l. BMC Tiberìus 98. About extremely fine / very fìne
Drusus
370
Sestertius aduce u s
c
rcund S C.
22 AD.
E
21
.56
g.
Facing heads o1'two smaìl bovs on crossed cornucopiae. u,ith winged
between. Rev. DRVSVS CAESAR RIC Tiberius 12. C l. BMC Tiberius 95
TI AVG F DIVI AVC N PONT TR
POT
Rare. Boys'portraits elegantly engraved, about extremely fìne 371
As 22-23 AD, ,'E 1 1.38
g. DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N Bare head I Rer". PONTIF TRIBVNC. RIC Tiberius 45. C 2. BMC Tiberius 99.
POTEST ITER round S
Blue-green patina and extremelv fine
Gaius called Caligula, 37-41
i12
g. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT Bare head t. Rev. VESTA and veiled Pietas seated 1.. holding patela in r. hand and transverse sceptre in l. RIC 38. !C --! llapped 27. BMC :16. As 37-38, .E 11.70
Extrerrelv fìne
-1
/
--t
371
Denarius, AR 3.67 g. C CAESAR AVG GERM P N,{ TR POT Laureate head r. Rev. AGRIPPINA M,{I C CAES AVG GERM Draped bust of Agrippina r. RIC tt. C 4. BMC 8. Fine portraits. About extrernely fine Sestertius 40-41, ,L 22.65 g. C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P N.{ TR P IIII P P Pietas. r,eiled dmped seated 1., holding patera in r. hand. l. arm resting on small lacing tìgure on basis. RIC 51. C BMC 69. Struck on an incredibiy broacl tlan. Good verv
r
Agrippina Maior, mother of Gaius, circa 14 BC - AD 33
375
Sesteltius 50-.5,1. ,€ 25.84 g. AGRIPPINA M F GERMANICI CAESARIS Draped bust of Agrippina r.. hair in long plait. Rcv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P round S C. RIC Claudius 102. C 3. BMC Claudius 219. A gentle portrait. Good brown tone and about ertrerneìy fine
38
8 -500
In the name of Germanicus, elder son of Nero Claudius Drusus, died in l9
i76
As 50-5,1, .E 11.23 g. GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N Bare head r. Rev. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERN4 P M TR P IMP P P round S C. RIC Claudius 106. C 9. BMC Claudius
218.
Creen patina. extremely fine
2',000
Claudius, 41-54
311
As ,11-42, lE 10.09 g. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P N,l TR P IMP Bare head l. Rev. S - C Minerva. helmeted and draped, advancing r.. holding shield on 1. arm and brandishing javelin in r. RIC 100. A strrlng portrait. Reddish-brown tone, extremely fine C1'. C 84. BMC 149.
l'300
In the name of Antonia, mother of Claudius, 36 BC-AD 37
.ìrS
r-9
g. ANTONIA AVGVSTA Draped bust r. weariug wreath of corn-ears, hair in ìong plait. Rer,. COSTANTIAE AVGVSTI Antonia standing tcr fiont. draped, holding long torch and Rare. About extremely fine cornucopi:re. RIC Clauclius 65. C 1. BMC Claudius 109. Aureus .ll-4-5. AV 7.66
-s. ANTONIA AVGVSTA Draped. bare-headed bust r.. hail in long plair behìnd. Rev. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP Claudius. togate. veiled, standing 1.. holding simpulun.r in r. hand and resting 1. on his side. RIC ClaudiLrs 92. C 6. BMC ClaudiLrs 166. Dupondius 41-50.,€ 13.-55
About extremelv
In the name of Britannicus. son of Claudius, died in j \(l
1.1'500
Bronze .53--54, .€, tt.'10
g.
wreath. Cf. RPC
and
fine
2'200
55
TANNIKO» Draped bust of Britannicus r. Rev. ET P
/ AI|EAON
in
Extremely rare. Green patina and Very fìne
2'000
Aureus 54, AV 7.58 g. ACRIPP AVG DIVI CL,AVD NERONIS CAES MATER Confronted busts of Nero, bare-headed r., and Agrippina. draped 1. Rev. NERONI CLAVD DIVI F CAES AVG GERM IMP TR P around oak-wreath, enclosing EX SC. RIC 3. C 6. BMC 2. Hirmer pl. 54. 188. Superb portraits of the young princeps and his dominatin-q. doomed mother. Faint obverse flaws, extremely fìne
l3 000
40213
40:l-5.
Nero as Caesar, 50-54 :fl
Ex NAC and Spink-Taìser. "The Gilbert Steinber-g coliection". 199.1.235. Leu 25. 1980.2-50, Glendining 1951, Ryan Collection. 1652 and Feuardent. 1896. IVIontagu colìection. 153 sales.
Nero as Augustus, 54-68 Aureus 55. AV 7.6,1 g. NERO CLAVD DIVI F CAES AVG GERM IMP TR P COS Jugate busts r. ol Nero, bare-headed, and Agrippina, draped. Rev. AGRIPP AVG DIVI CLAVD NERONIS CAES N'IATER Quadriga of elephants l. upon which trvo chairs bearing Divus Claudius, holding eagle-tipped sceptre. and Divus Augnstns. radiate. holdin-s patera and sceptre; above, EX SC. RIC 6. C 3. BMC 7. Very rare and very Er NAC and Spìnk-Taisei. "Thc Gilbert Steinbcrg collection", 1994.236 and NFA26, 1991.217
tine
,1'000
sales.
Aureus 6zl-65, AV 7.39 g. NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS Laureate head r. Rev. IANVM CLVSIT PACE P R TERRA MAR IQ PARTA TempÌe of Janus with closed doors. RIC 50. C 114. BMC 64. Rare. Nick on obverse. otherwise a brilliant F.d.c. 10'00i)
:..
Denarir.rs, AR 3.5 I g. As previor.rs. Rev. Roma, helu'reted and draped. seated l. on cuirass, r. loot on helmet, holding Victory in r. l.rand and resting l. hand on parazonium at side: in exergue. ROMA. RIC 55. A charming portrait. Toned and extremely fine C 258. BMC 83.
4',00i)
Denarius, AR 3.50 g. As previous. Rer,. IVPPITER CVSTOS Jupiter, bare to waist. seated 1. on throne, Sharp, extremely fine holding fulmen in r. hand and long sceptre in 1. RIC 53. C 119. BMC 74.
3'200
39
386
As 65,.E 10.08 g. NERO CAESARAVG GERM IMP Laureate head r. Rev. S - C Victory, draped. 1., holding shield inscribed S P Q R in both hands. RIC 312. C 288. BMC 241.
moving
Fine style and enchanting enarnel-like green patina. Extremely fine
387
Denari'.ts 65-66, AR -i.218 g. As previous. Rev. VESTAFTont vierv of round temple, showing six colurrns. on podium of lour steps; in the centre is a draped figure of Vesta seated to fiont, holding patera and long
389
I04.
fine
2'500
NERO CI-AVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P Laureate head l. MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT S-C View of the temple of Janus, panelled door to r., closed and garlanded. RIC 265. C 144. BMC 160. About extremely fine
3'000
sceptre. RIC 62. C 335. BMC
388
About extremely
g.
Sestertius 66. E 26.22 Rer'. PACE P R TERRA
Sestertius.
,E 27.98 g. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P Laureate
Rer'. ROMA S - C Roma. helmeted and
head r.
in military dress, seated l. on cuirass. holding Victory in r. hand,
l. resting on parazonium. RIC 273. C 261. BMC 173. Flan cracked. otherwise about extrerlrelv 390
30.-1.
BMC
387.
Extr-emcly
3 000
tìne
l'200
g.
Ser.nis. LusdunLrrn. ,lE 6..13 IMP NERO CAESAR AVG Bare heacl r., globe at point ol'truncation. Rev. PONTIF MAX TR POT P P Roma. helmeted and in rnilitarl, clress. seated L on cuirass. lroìding rvreatl'r
in r. hand, I. resting on parazoniurnl in exergue, S C. RIC.550. C 237. BMC
392
fine
As, Lugdunum, ,E 10.60 g. IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P Bare hcad I.. globe aI point of truncation. Rev. Draped Victory moving I.. holding shielcl inscribc.d S PQ R irr botlr l.rands. RIC 5.14.
C 391
2',50n
Extremelv fine
700
Sestertius. Lugdunum 67. .4. 19.21 g. IMP NERO CAESAR AVC P MAX TR P P P Laurcate head 1.. globe at point of truncation. Rev. S -C Leflcorner view of the Arcus Neronis de Arrneniis et Ptrrthis, ri:ers decorated w'ith battlc sccnes ancl faqades with captivesl round-headetl entrancc, garlanded, is flanked by victories tìying invn'ards. side-niche dispÌays colossal statuc o1'arrned and nakcd Mars, roof is surmounted by lacing quadriga. flanked b1'Victorv. r.. irnd Pax, in which Nero to tì-ont, victories below,and \\rrrior at each edge ol'pÌatfbrm. Ci. RIC -573. Cf. Ct. C 309. Crecn patina and extremeÌy fine
9'000
This specirnen is in fact a miniature box. lashioncd by hollouing out tlle re\ersc ofa sestcrtius ot Nero. having careiill), preserted the ec1ge. to u hrch has been applied as a lid the reverse (with the triumphal arch) o1'another sestel'tius preparecl 1br this purpose. Its rvciglrt shows that tire tior is enrpty inside. It is presumccl tìrat these objects tvoulci har,e contained a srnall mirror. or :r conliilential ntessage.
Galba, 68-69
393
g. IMP SER GALBA AVG Bare head r. Rev. S P Q R / OB 33. About extremely fìne
1'800
Denarius. AR 3.44 g. IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P Bare head r. Rev. SECVRITAS P R Securitas standing ì., holding wreath in r. hand and sceptre in I. RIC 8. C 17. BtuIC 18. About extren'rely fìne
3'000
Denarius, July 68 - January 69, AR 3.43
I C S in oak-wreath. RIC
167.
Cf. BMC
Otho, January - April69
394
Vitellius, January - December 69
395
396
397
Denarius, Spain January - Junc 69. AR 3.42 g. A VITEI-LIVS IMP GERMANICVS Laureatc heacl 1.. globe at point of iruncation, palrn in fì'ont. Rcv VICTORIA AVCVSTI Victory adr,ancing 1. holding in r. hand shieìd inscribed S P / Q R. RIC 36. C l0l. BN,{C 94. Toned and -uood verl' finc
l'-500
Denarius, April - Decernber 69, AR 3.36 g. A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P Laureate heacl r. Rev.XV VIR SACR FAC Tripod-lebes; above dolphin r.: belorv, ra\ren r. RIC 109. C 1ll. BMC 39. Toned and almost F.d.c.
3'000
Sestertius, E 24.66 g A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP.{VG P M TR P Laureate and draped bust r. Rev. VICTORIAAVGVSTI S - C Victory. naked to waist, standing r., l. foot set on helmet inscribing OB / CIVES / SERV on round shield attached to palm-tree. RIC 123. C l0-5. BMC 62.
A fìne, realistic portrait. Good very
40
fine
I
2'500
Divus Vespasian, under Titus
398
399
g. DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS Laureate head r. Rev. EX - SC which sits Victory, drapecl. stepping L with both hands placing round shield on trophy, - at base_of Extremeiy fìne *ourn'lng captive 1."RIÉ Titus 59a. C 144. BùC Tiiirs Ll2. Denarius 80-81, AR 3.47
Denarius, AR 3.-55 g. As previous. Rev. Capricorns. 1. and r., back to back. supporting round shield Extrernely fine inscribecl S C: belori. slobe. RIC Titus 63. C 491 . BMC Titus 129.
Titus '100
-10
I
fl)2
l'500
900
as Augustus, 79-81
As 80-81, .E
11
.42
g.
IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII Laureate head r. Rev. § -9_Spl:'
draped,aclvancingl]notaingflowerinr.handandliltingupdresswithl.
RIC 130.C219.BMC215. Extremely
fine
Denarius 80, AR 3.50 g. IMP TITVS CAES VESPSIAN AVG P IVI Laurcate heacl r. Rcv. TR P IX IN'IP About extlemcll' fine XV COS ViU t, p ElclLrant, cuirassecl, 1. RIC 22a. C ,r03. BMC .13.
g. As previor.rs. CJt:. eMC Ol.
Denarius, AR 3.53
cloth. RIC
2,1a.
Rev. TR P
IX IMP XV
COS
VIII P P Square seat,
draped with Extremely fìne
l'000
700
900
Julia Titi, daughter of Titus
+03
-104
Denarius 80-81, AR 3.45 g. IVLIAAVGVSTATITI AVGVSTI F Diademed and draped bust.r., hair in long plait at back. Rev.i/ENVS AVGVST Venus. naked to,the hips, lfanding_r.._resting l. elbow on .otu*-n,'lrotOing helmet and transverse spear. RIC Titus 56. C 14. ÈMC Titus l4l. Good very fine
2'500
Duponclius, A l'1.98 g. IVLIA IMP T AVG F AVGVSTA D_rap9d bust r.: the hair is waved' knotted low at the 6ack, ancl riassed in an elaborate "fiont" above the forèhead. Rev. S - C Vesta, draped, seated i., t1ot.ling palladium in r. hand and transr,etse sceptre in l.; in exergue, VESTA. RIC Titus 180. C 18.
BMC Titus 256.
A
superb specimen
with a lovely portrait. Fine, untouched green patina and extren-rely
lìne
7'500
Domitian as Caesar under Vespasianr T2-79 -10 5
Ay 1.21 g. CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS Laureate head r. Rev. COS - ruI Filleted cornucopiae rising from calyx. RIC Vespasian 231 . C 47. BMC Vespasian 197' 'Excellent"portrait ancl from sharp dies in high relief, reddish Boscoreale toning. Extremely fine Aureus 76,
8',000
Ex Leu 54, 1992, 231 . Hess-Leu 24, 1961,293, Ars Classica 12, 1926,28 i 9 and Naville 2, I 922. Vautier. 526 sales Ex Boscoreale hoard.
106
Denarius.
1()i
g. As previous. Rev. COS IIII Pegasus 1931
AR 3.50
BMC Vespasian
standing r. RIC Vespasian 238. C 1'7. Sirong portrait and extremely fine
g. CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI Làìureate head r. Rev. PRINCIIPS IVVENTVTIS Salus, cl"raped, stancling r.. l. Ìeg crossecl over r., resÌing 1. arm on columtl, holdtng snake in r. hancl and fèeding it out ol paterà i, 1. RIC Vespasian 2.13. C 384. BMC Vespasian 265.
I'200
Denarius 79, AR 3.53
About extremelY fine
600
g. CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII Laureate head r. Rev. PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS Coat sànding l. in laurel wreath. RIC Titus 49. C 559. BMC Titus I l. Almost F.d.c.
9(X)
As Caesar under Titus. 79-81
+08
Denarius 80, AR 3.54
4l
As Augustus, 81-96 ;109
,il0
4ll
412
Denarius 86, AR 3.57 g. IN,{P CAES DOMIT AVC GERM P M TR P V Laureate l.read r. Rev. IMP XII COS XII CENS P P P Minerva. helmcted and draped, advancing r.. holding thunderbolt ir.r r. hand and sceptre in 1., round shield. bchind. RIC 79. C 202. BMC 93++ Dark tone and extrernely fine Aureus [J,1. AV 7.70 g. DOMITIANVS AVGVSTVS Laureate heacl r. Rer'. GERMANICVS Domitian standing i. in slow triumphal qLradrjga, holding laurel-branch and sceplre. car clecor-lted u,ith Victory holciing wreatlì, in exergue. COS XIIII. RIC I28. C 1,16. BMC l4rl. Extlemely fine
lii'000
IMP CAES DOMIT AVG CEllN4 COS XI CENS POT P P Laureate bust shor.rlder. Rer,. Domitian, bare-headed. w,earing rnilitarv attire rvith paludatnentum. r-itling rearing horse r.. striking out with forefeet. and driving spear r. at half-lallen Gern'ian warric»-, to front. head 1.. det-ending hirnself lvith raised sword and hexagonaì shieìd of the same pattern as that borne by emperor in l. handl in exergue. S Cì. RICI 284. C 284. BMC 339. Excellent li-uht gleen patina, -9ood very fìne
2'500
Aureus 93. AV 7.57 g. DOMITIANVS AVGVSTVS Laureate heiLd r. Rev. GERMANICVS COS XVI Gerrran wL)mrn. naked to waist. seated r. in attitudc of despondenclr on decoratecl hexagontrl shield; bencath. broken spear i. RIC 184. C 16-1. BMC 2il. Very rare ancl very attrilctive. Lustrous. extremelv fine
l0000
Sestertius 88-u9, ,€, 23.05
-s.
r.. aegis rvìth Medusa-head at L
NAC 413
600
ancl Spink
thisei. "The Grlbert Steinbcrg collection". 1991.347
Quailrans, undarecl. ,lE 2.55 Rev. S
g.
C Olive-branch. RIC
IMp DOMIT AVG GERM Draped and helrneted bust of Minerva r. C 544. WoderlLrl blue-green patina and F'.d.c.
;128.
E00
Nerva. 96-98
114
Denarius 96, AR 3.47
g.
IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS
Rev. AEQVITAS AVCVSTAequitas standing 1.. holcling scales and
II
P P Laureate head r. l. C 3. BMC l.
cornucopiae. RIC
VitaÌ, realistic portrait style. extremely ,1
15
416
fine
Aureus 97. AV 7.56 g. IMP NERVA CAES AVG P lv{ TR P COS III P P Laureate head r. Rev. CONCORDIA EXERCITVM Clasped r'. hands holding legionarl, eagle set upon prow. RIC 15. C 28. BMC 27. A superb portrait. about extrerlely fine Dupondius. ,F. 12.91 g. IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS m P P Radiate head r. Rev. FORTVNA AVGVST Fortuna standing 1., holding rudder and cornucopiae. RIC 84. C 69. BMC I23. Beautiful dark-green patina, extremely fine
I
'200
l 2'000
-5
500
Trajan, 98-ll7
111
Didrachm. Caesarea in Cappadocia 98-99, AR 6.50 g. AYT KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB |EPM Laureate head r. Rev. AHM EE YIIAT B Clasped r. hands holding legionary eagle set upon prow. E. A. Sydenham. The Coinage of Caesarea in Cappadocia, 171, 1ìg. 50 (this coin). Toned and extremelv
fìne
1'000
Ex M&M 61. 1982. l6:l and Hess 1936. 79 sales. Ex Svdenham coliection. ,1
l8
Quinarius 10-l-lll. AR 1.60 g. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P Laureate birst r., rvith draperyonl.shoulder.Rev.COSVPPSPQROPTIMOPRINCVictory.draped,adi,ancingr..holding wreath up in r. hand and palm over l. shoulder: in exergue, S C. RIC 133. C 79. BMC 326. Good extremelv
419
Sestertius, ,E 21.43
g.
fine
l'200
IMP CAES NERVAE, TRAIANO AVC GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Laureate
bustr.,withdraperyonl.shoulder'.ReT,.SPQROPTIMOPRINCIPIS-CConcordiaseatedonÌ.,
fine
3 500
As previous. Rer,. S P Q R OPTIIVIO PRINCIPI Fortuna standing 1.. holcling rudder resting on prow and cornucopiae. RIC -500. C 478. Green patina and extremeìy fìne
I 000
sacritìcing out o1'a patera over a lighted
altar. RIC 496. Wbnderful light
green patina, extremeÌy
420 As..€ 12.60 g.
42
,+21
Sestertius, ts 26.26 g. As previous. Rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI Single arch of the Pons sublicius" covered and with tower at each side and clecorated with statllesl moorecl boat below. In exergue, S
122
C.
RIC 569. C 542. BMC 859.
Hill.
Monuments.
18.1.
fine
6'000
Aureus 112, AV 7.37 g. IMP TRAIANO AVC GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P Laureate and draped bust r. Rev. BASILICA VLPIA Faqade of the Basilica Ulpia showing eight columns supporting three entablatures and recessed wings decorated with statuary; tacing quadriga tlanked b1'rnilitary groups with horses and accoutrements: roof is decorated witli tlefoils. P.IC 241 . C :12 r,ar. BN,IC 492. Cf. Hill. Rare and very f ine l\lonuments. 6-5.
7'500
Magnilicent green patina, ancient nick on edge, otherwise extrenrely
Ex NAC and Spink-1ìisei. "The Gilbert Steinberg collection", 1991.31). With the inflou,oiDacian gold. Trnjan tvas able to start an active poiic), of pLrblic rvorks. culn'iinating iir thc buildingof the Forum named alter him. l'he huge complex. located betwecn the Quirnal ancl the Capitol. included in order tltc lìrrensic square (u,irh rhe equeslrian stutue o1'Trajan). thc tsasilica UÌpia. a courtyrrd with arcades (u'rth the great cochlis. or helical.-column. surviving). the two libranes (with Trajar.r's privtte arclrives ancl a collection o{ clecrees o1'praetors) antl the temple ol the Dllris Traiartu,s. The reversc oftlie aureus at issue shows the central elltrance rvith three tbrnices (whercas the other t$o, aL sides. hacl rlne fonl'x only) opening on its long sicle overlooking the Fontm. The'three iornices appear fiaurJd by columns and crorned bv eqrrcstrian groups. the lrorrtai qurdrìga (likcll Trilan's triumphal onel protriiÀent among rhètn. The basilica. namecl U/pl,r atierTrajan's ga.i, had a rectangularflrin (rn. 159 x 55 ) with two griat apses on thc shìrt sicles: inside it had a nave and doubl e ar sles dividcd by granì re ancl c ipolin coionnarìes Besides thejudioial and commercìal finctions ofthe Basilica. built in li3 by the architcctApollodorLts ofDamascus (tcr whom the whole mc,nun,entai complex is also due). the S.O. apse (dedicated to the Lib(rtil.\) u'as also used for the ceremony of the lreeing oi slat,es (nuLnum is;;io 1. The basilica is hkeu'ise mentioncd in the ll istoria Au gu-sttr ( Ctnlnt. 2, I ) lor a tttngktnnt (disLribution o1' victuals anci rloney) at thc tillìe of Cournrodus.
rl-l
-l-+
Aureus 11.+-117, A\ 1.42 g. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIM AVG GER DAC PARTHICO Laureate. draped and cuirassèd bust r. Rev. REGN AD SIGNATA Trajan seated 1. on platlìrm on r. u'ilh two attendiìnti; befbre platf-orm. three kings standing r. RIC 361 . C.321. Bl\{C 613. Rlre. Reverse finelv executed and extremelv fine Quadrans. undated, E ).36 g. IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM Bust of Flercules r. $'ith lion-skin. l,ight green patina. extremely line Rev. Boar walking r.: ìn exeigue. S C. RIC 702. C 3,1 l.
l0'000
,150
Hadrian, 117-138 Il
-i
rl6
Dupondius I I9- 121. lE 1 1.08 g. IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVC P \,I TR P Radiate bust r., with drapery on l. shoulder. Rev. SALVS PVBLICA S - C Salus standing 1., r. foot on globe. holding patera ancl rudder. RIC 604a. C l3-58. BMC 1237. Superb light green patina. extremely fine Denarius 119-122. AR 3.4-5 -e. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG Llureate. drapcd and cuirassed r. Rev. P M TR P CO.S lll LIB - AVG Libertas standing 1.. holding pileus and sceptfe. RIC 128. C 906. BMC
-ll
289.
ExtrernelY tìne
,.lE 15.10 g. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS Radiate heacl r.. u'ith drapery on I shoulder. Rev. COS lll S - C F-ides standing almost to r. ancl holding in r. hancl ear of bar'ley and raised Ì.. tray bearing monelr-bag liom which coins fall. RiC 688. C 388. BMC 1322. Excellent portrait and untouched earthy green patina, extremely tine
1',20t)
300
Duponclius 125-121
l'200
Ex NAC sale 6. 1993, ,125. Ficles is the numen of kept promises, of goocl faith and solernn agreen.rent. Her long-slanding cult at Rome is said hy Lir'1'. I .2 I .:1. to have becn founded b1, Numa. Her coin images. invariabll'rnisdescribcd. associate her u'ith the annona antl pubìic
and rnilitary liberirlitates. since in technical latin usage./ld.\ nleans fìduciary dependability.
:18
l)enarius 134-138. AR 3.67 g. HADRIANVS AVC COS lll P P Laurcate head r. Rev. TELLVS STABIL Tellus standing 1., hoìding plough-handle and rake: in glound t.. two corn-ears. IìIC 276. C. 1t125. BN,,IC
739.
F.d.c.
43
500
429
Aureus, January 136, AV 7.13 g. HADRIANVS ,{VG COS III P P Bare heacl r'. Rev. VOTA PVBLTCA Scene of sacrifice: Haclrian, togate, standing l. and offering liom patera in r. hand over portable altar while iacing him r. stands boy attendant holding simpuvium in l. hand and, in backgrouncl. iibicen with double f]uten and lictor with staff; at far 1., half-clad victimarius, almost to front, raising axe to slaughter bull, head lowered. RIC 289. C 1480. BMC716 (these dies). Mazzini lI, pl.5,1 (thesè dies). NAe 4,363 (these dies). Extremely rare and a fine artistic composition. Lustrous extremely fìne Ex NAC ard Spink-Taisei. "The Gilbert Steinberg collection". 1994,404, Hess-Leu 11,
1961. ESR
collection, 172
20 il00
sales
The coin, with the indication COS IIl. takes us to the vear 120 AD. when thc emperor Hadrian. present in Rome from I I u AD (after the settlement oforiental fiontiers irncl the reinfbrcing ofLhepa,r ralana and bel'ore i2i. year ofthe beginning of a long series of inspections of the provinces that kept him mainly tar lrom Rome up to 13;l) was attending to thò reorganization of the imperial administration and judicature. The reverse of the aureus. r.vith Lhe saclifice scene and the
VOTA PVBLICA legend, contìrm Hadrian's obsert'ance of tr:rditional religion, attestrd fron.ì sources: his careful restorationof templesandmythsinfactputshimciosetoAugustus.Ontheoccasion otthevotctpublic.lthemagisrrirte, in the narne of the state, pledged himself to oflèr to the god or gods either sacri lices or games or a tenrpie or the dedication of an altar or a sitare in the spo il s or some other o flering, if the god, fol his part" granted his help 1òr obtiining some success. lbr winnìng a war. for wzuding olf a tamine ol a pestilence.
Antinous, favourite of Hadrian, circa 110/112-130
430
Drachm, Alexandria 134-135. 824.11 g. ANTINOOY HPOOC Draped bust r.. wearing lotus-f1or,ver above brow. Rev. Antinous, naked but fbr chlamys which covers his breast and floats olrt behind hini, riding pacing horse with bridle and sacldle-cloth r., o\,'er r. arnr caduceus held in r. hand. In field r. and
below L
I
@ (year
i9 of Hadrian = 13,1-135). Dattari
2080.
Very
fine
2'500
Aelius, Caesar 136-138 431
Denarius 137. AR 3.02 g. AELIVS CAESAR Bare head r. Rer,. TR POT COS Ii Pietas standing 1., sacrilicin-e out of patcra over altar and holding sceprre. RIC Hadrianus 43.1. C .54. BMC Hadrianus 977. Extrerrelv fine
L)00
Antoninus Pius, 138-161
132
Denalius 140, AR 3.17 g. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III Laureate head of A. Pius r. PII F COS Bare head of M. Aurelius r. RIC 417a. C 15. BMC 155. Extremelv fine
Rev. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG
433
431 43.5
Sestertius 143-14.1, ,8 24.31 g. ANTONIiT'VS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III Laureate head r. Rel'. S - C ltalia. draped. turreted, seated l. on starry globe, holding cornucopiae and sceptre; in erergue, ITALIA. RIC 746. C 464. Exrrcmely fine
R 10.26 g. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P Laureate head r. Rev. TR POT COS IIII S - C Ceres standing 1.. extending r. hand and holding tor-ch. RIC 830. C 9,13. BMC t765':'. Extremely fine Aureus
1,1-5-
l6l, AV
7.17
g.
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS
1..
holding palladium and spetrr; at side.
lm
Aureus 147-148, AV 7.16 Rev. COS
.138
g.
8
51)
Laureate head l. Rev. Iìonra.
shield. RIC
159.
C I 148. BMC
-591.
fine
3'500
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XI Draped bust, bare-headed, r. standing 1., holding account-ledger and cornucopiae. RIC 169b. C 505. Brilliant extremelv fine
3'500
Extremely
13i
2'500
As l4:1.
heln'reled and draped. seated
436
7-50
mI LIB - V Liberalitas
Denarius I,+7-1,18. AR 3.54 g. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XI Laureate head r. Rev. COS IIII Annona standing 1., holding cour-ears over rnoclius l. and ancl.ror. RIC 162. C 283. BMC 6li. Dark tone ancl almost F.d.c.
Aureus 1.18-149, AV 7.3,i
g.
4(X)
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII Bare head r. Rev. COS IIII cornucopiae. RIC 177. C 237. BMC 646.
Aeqr-ritas standìns Ì.. holding scales and
DetightfuÌ portrait and extremely fine
439
Sestertius,
5',.500
lE 24.03 g. As previous. Rev. COS IIII S - C Aequitas stancling Ì., holcling scales and
cornucopiae. RIC 855. C 232. BMC
1824.
41
Exrremely
finc
l'400
440
g.
Quadrans, undated, .4.2.01
Helmeted and cuirassed of Mars r. Rev. S - C Cuirass. RIC 19. C 27. Extremely fine
500
Divus Antoninus Pius, consecrated 161 -1.1
Denarius, AR 3.47
1
g.
DIVVS ANTONINVS Bare head r. Rev. CONSECRAIIO Pyre of fbr-rr tiers,
decorated r,vith hangings and garlands, surmountecl by
quadriga. RIC M.
Aurelir.rs
1136.
C t64. BNIC
57.
F.d.c.
500
Sestertius afìer 1'11..lE 31.25 g. DIVA FAVSTTNA Drapecl bust r'.. hair r:oiled on top of head and encircled rvith quadrr-rple rcpe o1'pearls. Rcv. S - C Vesta standin-{ 1.. holding long torch and palladiurn. RIC A. Pius 1l-5 1. C 268. BMC A. Pius 1536. Dark green patiniì and ertrenrelY tìne
3',000
Diva Faustina I, wife of Antoninus Pius, consecrated 141
.1.+l
rì
As, ,:E 9.9i
g.
DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINAAs previous. Rev. S C Crescent and seven stars.
215.
RIC
About extremelv finc
r'000
Denarius 140-141, AR 3.36 g. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS Bare head r. Rev. PTETAS AVG Knilè, sprinkler, ewer. lituus and simpulum. RIC A. Pius 424. C 451. Toned and good extremely fìrre
350
A. Pius I 199. C
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar under Antoninus Pius" 139-161
--1+
--5
Aureus early 146. AV 7.12 g. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS il Lightly bearded bare head 1. Rev. VOTA PVBLICA Faustina Minor, stolate, standing to front, clasping r. hands with Marcus, togate, standing 1.; between and behind them, Concordia stancling to front. head r. drarving them together. RIC Cf. Pius 34-1. C cf. 1021. BMC - c1'. Pius 612 (all with head r.) Apparently an unpublished obverse variety. Abeautiful exampie ofthis rare and loveÌ1 t1pe. brilliant extremely tìne
l0'001)
Ex NAC and Spink-Taisei, "The Gilbert Steinberg collection", 1991, 463 and NFA 14, 1984, 425 sales.
As Augustus, 161-180 Aureus 161, AV 7.30
g.
IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG Draped and cuirassed bust r. III Providentia standing 1., holding globe and cornucopiae. Cf. RIC 19.
Rev. PROV DEOR TR P XV COS
Cf. C 506. Cf. BMC
13.
exergue, COS
g.
ru.
RIC 59. Ct. C 39. BMC
215.
F.d.c.
Sestertius 113-114, ,lE 28.23 g. M AIr-TONINVS AVG TR PXXVIII l,aureate. drapecl and cuirassed bust r. Rev. IX,IPVI COS III Jr-rpiter seated L holding Vicrrry and sceptrer in exer-eue, S C. RIC 1098. Bcautiti-ll green patina. extrernely fìne C 252. BMC 1472.
---i
-<
,
9'500
IMP M ANTONINVS AVG tsare head r. Rev. CONCORD AVG TR P seatcd i.. holding patera and resting l. arm on slatLre of Spes: ccirnucopiae under seet; irt
Denarius 162-163, AR 3.35
XVII Concordia
F.d.c.
Dupondius. Autumn-Decernber 175, ,lE 15.36 g. N,I ANTONINVS AVG GERN4 SARMA|ICVS C Aequitas st.incling 1.. holding scales and Radiate head r. Rcv. TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III S Dark grcen patina. ertremell, fìne cornncopile. R.lC 1173. C 933.
50i)
:l'000
800
g. M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG Laureate, draped ancl cuirassed bust r. Rev. TR P XXXII iMP VIm COS lil P P Annona stanclin.q 1., holding two corn-ears and cornuct,piae: Chiirrning style and almost F.d.c. 12'500 on r.. modins: ol 1." ship. RIC 388. C 9-57. Cf. BMC 77 l. Aureus 177-178, AV 7.22
Iìaustina
II, wife of Marcus Aurelius, as Augusta under Marcus Aurelius,
161-176
Denarius. AR 3.19 g. FAVSTI\-A AVGVSTA Dirdemed irnd draped bust r. Rev. SAECVLI FE,LICIT Puivinar on which are Coi'n:nodus rndAntoninus RIC M. Aurelius 712. C l9l. BMC M. Aurelius 136. F.d.c.
45
40t)
Lucius Verus, 16l-169
452
453
Denarius 161-162, AR 3.19 g. IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG Bare head r. Rev. PROV DEOR TR P II COS Itr Providentia standing 1., holding globe and cornucopiae. RIC 482. C 155. BMC 202. Toned and F.d.c.
700
Denalius 165-166. AR 3.40 g. L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX Laurcate heaci r. Rev. PAX AVG TR P VI COS Pax standin-u Ì.. hoìding olive-blanch and cornucopiae. RIC 555. C 127. Extremely fine
400
Divus Verus
4-54
Sestertius,
,8 29.59 g.
DMS
VERVS Bare head r. Rev. CONSECRATIO S - C Funeral pyre. adorned
1363.
fine
l'500
g. LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVC F Draped bust r. Rcv. \'OTA i PVBLI / CA within laurel wreath. RIC 790. C 97. BMC 327. r\bout exrremely fine
6'-500
Sestertius, fr,21.22 g. As previous. Rev. VESTA S - C Vesta. veiled, standinC sinrpirlum and palladium. RIC 1779. C 9.+. BMC 1178.
1'-500
with statues and clrapes; abo.,'e, quadriga. RIC 1511. C 59. BMC
About exiremely
I-ucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, Augusta 164-169 or later 455
'156
.\ureus" AV 7.16
l. by'Extr-emelv altar, holding
tiné
Commodus as Caesar under Marcus Aurelius. 175-177
451
Aureus 178, AV 7.29 -e. L AVREL COMMODVS AVG Laureate. clraped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. TR P III IMP II COS P P Castor. naked but for cloak and wearing round cap, standing to fiont. head 1.. holding horse by bridle, and spcar. RIC M. Aurelius 648. C 760. BMC M. Aurelius 77,1. Very welÌ struck il'om new dies, a Ìustt'ous F.d.c. l2'000
As sole Augustus, 180-192
:158
Medallion 184-185.
R
19.52
g. M CON'IMODVS
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS BRIT Laurcate, draped
ancl cuirassed bust r. Rev. IMP TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P Victory. winged, naked to rvaist, seated r. on shielcìs ancl arms, holding branch and shield inscribed VICT BRITI before her, trophy. Gnecchi 80.
pl. 83, 7 (these dies). C
3c)4.
V-"ty rare, onlv two specimens cited by Gnecchi, both in very poor condition. An exceptional coin, perfèctly struck in very high relief with a superb untorìched dark green patina. Vigorous portrait and finely engraved reverse. F.d.c- 36'000 (lommocltts'litther. N{arcus Aurelìus, reirrstatecl the dynastic criterion. instead ol'the adoptivc one. in chcxrsinl his heir as elllperor - a decisìc»r thrt provtd detrimental to the good of the Stil.te. Commodus. sLrspicious and e asiìy influenccd b.v naturc. u'as at thc lìeart ol'iì pìrx in I82 tliat lcad to a cruel repression. while the Empirè was unrlergoing a period of iìunine and pestilence. uolisings. lli\rppropi.rti,ìn' ancl pro,grcsslve econornic crisis. One of the areas-of g-reater unrest rvas Br:tajtt. lvhich had alreadl given N{arciLs Aurelius sorne concern and to rvhich thc rcvcrse ol our nredallion retils. In 1 8'l
a
barbalian raid thrr.lugh the Whl I overcarne an
en
voy u ith his troops; tirc situation was restored with
son.re clitficu ltr, our-
hl' the galient LJlpius N{arcellLts. Cornrnodus reccived the VII imperatorial saiutation (attested by the legencl on
reverse) anrl thc title ofBrirannjrrr,r.
'+5c) Aureus 185. AV 7.22 g. M COMM ANT AVG P BRIT FEl, Lar-reate and draped bust r. rev. P M TR P X IMP Vll COS IIil P P Conrmodus in rrrilitary dress standing l. on platf-orm. holding sceptre anci haranguing three soldiers. each with scutnm and aquila; in exelgue, FID EXERC. RICll0b. C 139. cf. BMC 160 (denarius). very rare. Extremely fine
12'000
Ex NAC and Spink-Taìsei sale "The Gilbert Steinberg coìlection", 199.+, 505. This type, u'idely emploved on all metals and on rnedallic»rs. rccalìs Contmodus'panic -stricken dependence on the army alìer the sudden execution ol Perennis. the Praetcìrixn Pretèct.
460
Sestertir.rs l8U-189.,lE 28.93 g. M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT Laureate head r. Rev. FORTFELIPMTRPXIIIIIN,iPVIIICOSVPPS-CForrunastanclingl.,fbotonprow,holdingcaduceus and double cornucopiae. RIC 52,1. c 159. About extrérnely fine
46
l'-500
461.
Quinarius 190, AV 3.68 g. M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT P P Laureate. draped and_cut:?:t"g lylt rlRev. p M TR p XV IMp VIII COS VI Victory advancing 1., holding wreath and palm. RIC 211. C 5_53. Very lare and about extremely fine BMC 279.
12'500
Pertinax, lst January - 28th March 193 462
Den;rrius. AR 2.87 g. IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG Laureare head r. Rev. LAETITIA TEMPOR COS II Latitia standing 1., holding wreath and sceptre. RIC:1a. C 20. Bl{C
fine
3,500
Denarius June 193, AR 3.98 g. DIVVS PERI PIVS P,\TER Bare hearl r. Rcv. CONSECR,AI-IO Spreacl eagle standing t0 front on glòbe, head l. RIC Sevcftrs 24a. C 6. BMC Sevents 37. Fine portrait ancl good very tine
3'000
l;n.
"Oor,
extremely
Divus Pertinax under Septimius Severus -r6 3
Didius Julianus. 28th Nlarch - 7th June 193 -16,1
g. IN{P CAES M DID SEVER TVLIAN AVG Laureate i'read r. Iìev. P M TR P COS on globe and cornucopiae. RIC l-5. C i2. BN'IC 2'1. S - C Fortuna standing 1.. hoÌcling ' rudder Unusuùly struck on a fi-rll t-len. Green patinx ànd good very tìne Sestertius. .lE 21.-53
6'.500
Manlia Scantilla, wife of Didius Julianus
-165
Aureus. March-June 193, AV 6.73 g. MANL SCANTILLA,{VG Stolate bust r., hair dressed in twtr tlowing waves and caught up behiù in loose chignon. Rev. IVNO RECINA JLrn9, !1ap9d.1tnd veiled, standirig 1.. holtting pat"ì:t, onà sceptre; at her fèet. peacock 1.. head reverted RTC Didius Jrrlianus 7a. C l. BMC Didius Julianus 10. Hirrner pl. 108. 372. A great rariry in expressive style. struck on a broad f'lan and having attractivi"Tì"ili[
35'000
Pescennius Niger, June 193 - Winter 194 -6(r
Denarius, Antioch 193, AR 3.06 g. IMP CAES C PESC NIGER IVST,ryG Laureate. draped ancl cuirassecl bust r. Rev. IVSTITIÀ AVGVST -lustitia-Proviclentia standin-s 1.. holding sceptre in [. hand. BMC -. Cf . C 47. Cf. RIC 47. An apparently unpublished variety Strong porlrait. toned and cxtlernel.v tìnc
-5'500
Ex Leu 50, i990, 328 and I 0. 1 974, 328 sales.
Septimius Severus, 193-2ll -6
,1
t6t
Dcnarrus 197. AR 3.39 g. L SEPT SEV PERT AVC IMP VìlII I-aureate lieacl r. Rer'. PROFF]CTIO AVC Toncd and F.cl.c. Elnperor on horse p,-aniing r.. holcling spear. RIC 106. C 580.
500
Aureus 201. AV 7.27 g. SEVERVS AVG PART N{AX Laureate bust r.. aegis o\'er r. shoulder. Rev. IVLIA AVGVSTA Draied bust of Julia Dornna r.. hair arrangecl in six tight hoiiz.Irral uiles rnd r'rt'rt'n
RIC chignon. -
161b.
C l.
BN'IC
l9l. Hill ;t9-5.
Very rare. Deli-shttil porn'aits of a very clelicate style. Iustrous and practically F.d'c.
20'000
Er NAC antl Spink-Taìsei, "The Gilbert Steinberg collection", 1991' 552. -Ért)
Aureus 207, AY 7.34 g. SEVERVS PIVS AVG Laureate head r. Rev. P M TR P XV COS III P P Draped bust of Minerva r., wéaring" Attic helmet. RIC 206. C 486. BMC 528. Very rare. Wondertil reddish tone and exffemely fine
24'000
Ex Leu 59, 199,1. 305 and22,1919,295 sales and Jameson collection, 168.
41
I
Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, Augusta
410
Aureus 193-196. AV 7.26 g. IVLIA DOMNA AVG Draped br:st r. Rev. VENERI VICTR Venus. naked to w.rist, standing r.. hoÌding appÌe and palnr. restir.rg l. elbow on column. RIC S. Severus 193. C 193.
BMC S. Severus 11
I
172
193-211
Virtually Ir.d.c.
zl7.
Aureus 196-211, AV 7.04 cceptre: irt lèet 1.. peecock.
g.
As previous. Rev. IVNO Juno, veilecl. standing 1.. holding patera
9 000
and
Extremelv fir-re
Denarius. AR 3.:13 g. IVLIA AVGVSTA Draped br.rst r. Rev. AETERNIT IMPERI Busts of CaracalÌa, laureate and drapecl. and Geta, drapecl, head bare, lacing each other. RIC S. Severus 5:10. C 2. BMC S. About extremelv fitte Severus 4.
7'500
2'000
As Augusta under Caracalla, 211-217
413
11
I
Sestertius 211-211 .,€,23.65 g. IVLIA PIAFELIX AVGAs prel'ious. Rev. MAT AVGG MAI SEN NI PAIR Jupiter scated 1., holding branch and sceptre. RIC Cnracalla -588. C 112. BMC Caracalla 213. Superb light green patina on 1'uli flan. Extrerlrely fine
7'500
Dupondius.,€ I-j.58 g. IVLIA PIA FEI-IX AVG Diadeniecl and draped blrst r. Re\'" Ceres standing Ì. About cxtremely fine by modius, holcling torch and corn-eiìr's. RIC Caracall 596. C 13.
l'000
Antoninus Pius called Caracalla, as Augutus 198-217 11
5
Aureus 201, AV 7.34 g. M AVRELIVS ANTON AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla r. Rev. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT Draped and cuirassed bust of Geta r. RIC i7. C'+. BN4C 121. Very rare. Portraits of an unusual beauty lor this coin. Pleasant reddish tone and sood extrerrcly fine
22'000
Ex Leu sale 59. i 994. 300.
476
Aureus 210, AV 7.5 I g. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate head r. Rev. PONTIF TR P XIII COS m Caracalla advancing r., head I., hoÌding shield and spear, and crowning kneeling woman. RIC l19. Very rare. Extremely fine C,188. BMC 33 i.
i2
000
Ex Tkalec sale 1994,244.
417
As 216,
8
9.73
g.
M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. mI Lion radiate walking 1., holding thunderbolt in its jaw; in exergue, S
Rev. P M TR P XVIIII COS C. RIC 564c. C 371.
Extremely
fine
2'000
Plautilla, wife of Caracaltra, Augusta 202-205
118
Aureus. AV 7.09
g.
PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE BLrst, dr-aped, hair coiled in ridges, tistenecl in bun
at back. Rev. PROPAGO IMPERI Calacalla standing 1.. clasping r. hands with Plautilla. standing
r.
RIC Caracalla 362. C 22. BMC Caracalla :105. Very rare. A very delicate poftrait. extlernely fine
Fulvja Plautilla. ciauglrtcr ofGaius Fulvius Plautianur, prelèct ofSeptirnius Scverus' praetoriurl. v.'as marricd to Caracalla in 202 (uhen he was still associated rvith Augtistus). rccciving the titìe olAugusta. rvhich appcars on our aurells. Hcrodian (uho urote in Greel< a "Historl,olthe Roman empire after Nlarcus.Aurclius")iells rrs ar lòllows: "Antoninus \r:ìs t.tot lìt all happl rvith thrs uccldingt marrietl bv fì)rcc ràther Lhan b1'his owu choosin-u. hc *'as hostile to the girl and her father: thus they shared neither the bed nor the house. in short he loathed hcr. In lact he threatened to kill her at i'rnv momellt. togethcr with hcr father, as soon:rs hc r,r,ould have beconre the soÌe mler. All tirese things the giri dLrly referrcd to her lather:
bl,rnfbrmrnghimnrinutelyolherhatelirlrnarnedlifè.shcarousedhìsanger"(ci'.HerodianIll
i0).,{lìerthatSeverus
(irnitating u,hat hncl pr-cviousll bccn rionc by Augustus to the cirildrcr of Antouius. alrcacì1, his sr.vorn enomr,) had Plautilla banishecl to Sicil."- (cf. Herodian III l3). Once Caracalla beclrne emperor (21 I AD) he "had the ciaughter of Plautiitnus. wl.ro had becn hi. witè. killed" (cf. Heroclian IV 6). Plautilla's hairstvle dcsign is romarkable fì-om an iconographic liur,point.
48
26',000
Geta, as Augustus 209-212 t -,)
\1)
Medallion, Pergamum, .€ 52.-54 g. AVTOKPA-KAI IIO|I^IOC CEII TA |F.TA C Laureate and cr-rirassed bust r. Rev. Ell CTPA GENOYCB NEOV IIEP|AMHN()N Enrperor ricling r. on prancing l.rorse, brandishing javelin; belorv horse. shield and captive. In exergue. B NEOKOPQ / N. Mioonet -. SNG l,t. -. SNC Cop. -. Appalentìy unpublished. Attractive green patina. ertretnell' fine
10'000
Duponclius 2l I , .8, 9.50 g. P SEPTIMIVS GETA PIVS AVG BR.IT Radiate head r. Rev. FORT RED TR.P III COS il P P Fortuna seated 1., holding rudder and cornucopiae, under chair, wheel; in exergue q C. fini E,xtl'cmel\' fine E,xtl'cmel), a RIC RT(- 173b. 17?h C 61. 61 BMC RMC 47 47 S
2',00i)
N'Iacrinus, 217 -218 .
AV 6..17 g. lN{P C M OPEL SL,V MACIìINVS AVC LarLreatc. draperl end crrirassed hnst r. Itcv. FELICITAS TE,MPORVN{ Fclicitas. clrapecl. stanLling 1.. holcling caclnceus and Ver1, rare antl a good carlv portrait. Extrcmt-l)' f inLcoinucopi:re. RIC -57. C 1.1. BMCI 61. Ar-rreus 217.
E.r
\AC
22'000
and Spink-'faisei. "Thc Gilbert Ste-inbcrg collection". 199'1.62'+.
Denarius. .,\R 2.t)9 g. INIP C N4 OPEL SEV N{ACIì.INVS AVC Lrurcate and ctiirassed br:st t'. Iì.ev. SALVS PVBI-ICìA Salus scatcd 1.. ièecling snake coileri rouncl altat'and placinu hcr r. hand on hcad Extr-er.nt-11 linc Ol snake. RIC 8-1. C ll:1. Cf. BN,IC 21.
Diadumenianus. son of Nlacrinus as Caesar 2lV-218 Sesterrius. early
2liì. A 26.32 g. \4 OPEL ANTONINVS DIADV\'{ENIANVS CAES
clruped ancl cnil'assed. bLrst r. Re1'. htililing signur.n ancl scepttel otr r..
Bare-heacled.
PiìINC IVVEN-'IVTIS S C Diadumenian stalldjng tO front. hcad r'.. sigtrurl artd aquila. RIC 211. C 7. B\'1C l'19. Ve'r\ rare . Codd palc bltrisl-r--ureerl atlcl brot'n prtitta. ertrctreÌr' f ine
S'50()
Irlagabalus. 218-222 Denalius 218-219. AR 3.00 g. ANTONINVS PIVS FL,L AVG Laureate. dlaped antl cnjt'assecl brtst r. Rcr. FE,L-ICITAS TEI\,{P Ship with sai1. seven Lorvers u-rcl piìot: on stern. stanclard and acrostoliuul: al pro\\' About extrernel,rr fine a tìu'lecl sail. RIC 188. C 27. BMC 277. .i
Dcnarius. AR 3.33 g. ;\s pls,ior-rs. l{1. SANCT DEO SOLI ELAGI\B.\I- Slou'c1r-raclri-ua r. bearin-g the conical stone o-f Erresiì on uhich is an caglc. surrounded b1'fbirr prtrlsois. lìtC l9-5. C 26t. Abotit extrcrneì1' f ine IJ\'{C l8{.
g. tN.llP CIAES M AVR ANTONI\VS AVC l-rurcate. drapeci ancl cuirassecl r. Rer'. FIDES EXEIìaITVS Fìdes. drapcd. enthr.ncd I.. holclìng erglc on extendcd r. hatrd rnci signum in l.: belore. signum. RlCl 69. C l:1. BNICI 10. .\urcus. earl1, 219.,\V 6..ì5 br.rst
Ver1,ralc..,\brmions ori ob',,erse nnd somc die r.vear on revct'se^ otherw'isc good extremel\'fìtle
.Iulia Paula, first rvit'e of Eiagabalus, Augusta 219'220 Denarins. AR 3.15 g. IVLIA PAVI-A AVC Drapcd bust r. Rer'. CONCORDIA Elagabalus and.lLrlia Extrerneiv fine Paula standing tacing, u,ith claspecl hancls. RIC Iììagabalr-rs 2Ì-i. C 13.
.\.. ,È 10.22 g. As ancl
previous. Rer,. CONCORDIA AETERNA S C Concordia seatecl 1.. hoìtlin.t patera [;inc green patina ancl good ver-r' f ine
cornucopla. Cf.-RlC Elagabalus iE4. Cl. C I l.
Aquilia Severa, second wife of Elagabalus, Augusta 220 Denarius 220, AR 2.14 g. IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG Draped bust r. Rev. CONCORDIA Concordia standing 1., holding patera and double cornucopiae; on 1., lighted altar; in field^ 1., Extremely fine star. RIC Elagabalus 225. C 2.-BMC Elagabalus 185.
49
1',000
Annia Faustina, third wil'e of Elagabalus, Augusta
190
Bronze, Hadrianoi ad Olympurn,,€ 13.39 A^PIANQN I I Thunderbolt. Mionnet -.
221
g. ANNIA OAYCTEINA CEB Draped
bust r. Rev.
Apparently unpublished ancl good ver1, 1ìne
i'-500
Severus Alexander, Augustus 222-235
191
Sestertius
222-231,,8
18.21
AVGVSTI S C Justitia seated
192
g. 1..
IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVC Laureate head r. Rev. IVSTITIA holding patera and sceptre. RIC 563. C 106. BMC 612. Good green patina and extremeÌy lìne
1',000
Aureus 226, AV 5.86 g. ìMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG Laureate. draped and cuirassed r. Rev. P M TR P V COS II P P Nymphaeum of Severus Alerander above. building of which both sidcs are seen in perspective; in centre. three arches. the central arch containing two slatues, the side arches one statue; on roof facing quadriga with l. Lrnd r. three pieccs o1'statlÌal'y; below. open space with figure; unclerneath. five arches iilternately lar-ue and smalll on either side of space, w'ing of building in thrce tiers" in each wing. top and centre tiers ol'trvo arches. each containing statllel bottom tier is omamented with low of dots, each wing is surrnountecl by standing tìgr-u'e: semicircular basin in fi'ont of building. RIC 58. C 298. Cf. BMC 323 note. A coin of great fascination and interest. only the seconcl known exampìe. F.d.c.
90'000
Tlris coin. of erceptional iconographical and docunrentary value. shows on the revcrse the lèatures of the Ny'rnphueLtm divi Alercmdri. one of the three nynrphaea explicitly listed by name (thc others are the NympltaecL ?l-irz on the Aventine and the ,\\rrz7rÀrteun lovi.s beneath the present day Piiizza S. Silvestro) of the fifieen assessecl in the crtl, of Romc. according to the cataÌogue ol the rcglare,s ol the lburLh century AD. The nymphaeun'r (or monumental fbuntain) of Aicxalder Ser"erus has becn iclentifìed with the imposing brick structure. known as "Trophies of Marius". tbr the presence of two marble reliefs of the age ol'Dom itian (removed in I 590 and carried onto the baluster o1'the Capitol. where they still rerrain). The enonnous fìnntain, whrch was once covered wjth marble ornaments. todury rises at the nortl'ìern corner of Piazza Viltorio Emanuele ll (at the fork ol the Labicana and Collatina streets) and is fèd by the Ac|.Lct Iuli.a (t:t which was exactly the "Mostra"). Tl.re fountarn ièatures a trapezoidal plant, erpancling on tluee tiers in the style ol the .rcerLae .frons. (i.e. irritating the stage-tìont prospect of the playhouse), with a large central niche (rem iniscent of the monument of Philopappus in Athens). and two minor sidc niches. contai ni ng t\\ u
great marble trophies. A scrli circular basin in the Iìregrouncl was usecl lòr drawing the water filling fì'om above. The "rvater suppÌy" is due to Alexander Scverus. whosc other credits include the rebuilding in 227 AD of the Thermae of Nero (later knorvn as theThennue Alerund.rinae) at the Carnpo Nlarzio, NW of the Pantheon. Thcsc achicvemt'ntr in crvif engineering are surnmarised in the "l-i1e ol'Alexancler Severo" (chap. 2-5) containecl in the Hi.storia t\ugLtstu. ts lbllows: "Hc rebu ilt the edif ices raisotl by his predecessors and sàw to the erecting of many others. including the Thermiie named atier him. sited next to the old Therrnae of Nero and tèd by the aLlueduct now called Alerandrine".
493
491
Aureus 231-235. AV 6.69 g. IMPALEXANDER PIVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. IOVI PROPVGNATORI JLrpiter in fighting attitude 1., head turned r.. hurling thunderbolt. RIC 234. c 75. BMC 789. E,xtrernell fìne Denarius, AR 3.17 g. As previous Rer,. SPES PVBLICA Spes walking 1., holding flower and raising skirt. RIC 254. C 546. RIC 897. Toned and F.d.c.
495 As,,6
12.03
g.
8'000
r.50
As previous. Rev. SPES PVBLICAS - CAs previous. RIC 650. C 550. BMC 910. Dark green patina. extremely fine
Julia Mammaea, mother of Severus Alexander
196
Sestertius, E 20.21 g. IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA Diademed and draped bust r. Rev. IVNO AVGVSTAE Juno seated 1., holding flower and infant in swaddling clothes; in exergue, S C. RIC S. Alexander 683. C 33. Green patina, extremely fine
2',000
Diva Paulina, wife of Maximinus, dead before March 235
491
Denarius 236, AR 3.06 g. DIVA PAVLINA Veilecl and draped bust r. Rev. CONSECRATIO Peacock facing, with taiì spread. RIC l. C l. BMC 135. Extremeli, fine
l'200
,198
Sestertius, .€ 20.-55 g. As previous. Rev. CONSECRAIIO S C Paulina. holding sceptre. seated l. on peacock lìying r. RIC 3. C 3. BMC ll9. Rare. Dark sreen patina rnd about extrenrell, fine
3'500
50
Maximus, son of Maxirninus I, Caesar, 235-238 499
Denarius 236-238. AR 3.,14 g. MAXIMVS CAES GERM Draped bust r. Rev. PRINC IVVENTVTIS Maximus standing 1.. holdin§baton in r. hand and transverse speari two standards behind him. RIC 3. E,rtremely fìne c r0.
50i)
Balbinus, 22nd April - 29th July 238 500
501
g. IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed busl r. ovet globe, and Rev. PROVIDENTIA DEORVM Providentia standing 1., holding wand 'Ioned and extremelY fìne cornucopiae. RIC 7. C 23. BMC 33.
700
Antoninìanirs. AR 5.07 g. IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG Iìadiate. draped and crirassed.bust r. ExtrenrelY fine Rev. CONCORDIA AV-CC Claspecl hands. RIC 10. C 3. BMC 67.
150
Denarius, AR 2.94
Pupienus, 502
503
April - July
g.
238
IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG Laureate. draped and cuirassed bust r. Extremely fìne seatecl 1.. holding branch iind sceptre. RIC ,1. C 22.
Denarius.
AR 3.58
Rev. PAX
PVBLICA Pax
Gordian
III,
-500
Caesar, May-July 238
Denarius. AR 3.47 g. M ANT GORDIANVS CAES Draped bust r. Rev. PIETAS AVGG Jug between Extremely fine lituus anà knife onT., simpulum and sprinkler on r. RIC 1. C 182.
80t)
Philip I, 244-249 5
0-+
g.
IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG l-aureate and draped bust r. Rev. SAECVLARES About extremely line RIC 160. c 183.
500
IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Laureate, draped_an_d cuirassed r. ILLVRICIANI S - C Genius, wearing poÌos on head, standing 1.. hoiding patera Extremely fine cornucopiae; to r., standard. RIC ll7c. C 54.
500
Aureus 250, AV 4.89 g. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECM AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust r., ptrdulaprentum over shoilders. Rev. PANNONIAE The two Pannoniae, veiled and draped, standing to iront. turning r. and l. away- from one another, each holding signum outwards. RIC 21. C 85. Rare. Faint scratch on reverse. otherwise briÌliant F.d.c.
8',-500
Sesrertius 2,18, ,iE 15.82
AVGG S C Stag walkìàg
r.
Trajan Decius, 249-251 505
Sesterrius,
E
11.19
g.
Rev. GENIVS EXERÒ ancl
i06
Tfebonianus Gallus, 251-253 a
()7
Aureus, AV 2.92
g.
IMP CAE VIB TREB CALLVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev.
AEQVITAS AVdG Aequitas stancling 1., holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC 16. C 8. Ponton d'Amécoult 501 (this obverse die).
Extre-mely rare and perfectly' struck. Good extrernell lìne
30'000
Ex Leu sale -59. 199.+. 320.
Gallienus,
ì
5
)\
Ltrl
joint reign with Valerian,253'260
Aureus 254, AV 2.38 g. IMP C LIC GALLIENVS AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust r. Rev. IOVI CONSERVMORI Jupiter standing I.. holding thunderbolt and sceptre. RIC 77. C 368. Extremely 1ìne
7',500
Medallion, AR -5.-56 g. CONCORDIA AVGVSTORVM Gallienus, laureate, draped and cujrassed facing Salonina, diadimed and clraped. Rev. ADVENTVVS AVGG Valeria, Gailienus and Saloninus riding l. preceded by Mctory and accompanied by soldiers. C l. Gnecchi 11. Extremely rare. Corrosion, otherwise vely fine
2 000
5l
Postumus, 259-268
510
Sestertius, Lugdunum. ,lE 31.3I g. IMP P POSTVMVS P F AVG R.adiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. FIDES I\{ILITVM Fides standing to fiont, holding two ensigns. RIC 123. C 74. Struck on a medallic flan with an enchanting light green patina. Unusually well-preserved and anìong ihe tìnest known specimens of Postunus sestertti. Extremely fine
18'000
Laelianus, 268
5il
Aìrtoninianus, Moguntiacum, Bil. 3.60 g. IMP C LAELIANVS P F AVG Radiate :Lnd cuirassed bust r. Rev. VICTORIA AVG Victory running r.. holding wreath ancl palm. RIC 9. C 4. Rare. Tor-red and extremeìv fine / about extremelv fine
i'200
Aurelianus, 270-275 5)2
g. IMP C DOM AVRELIANVS P F AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust r., with aegis. Rev. VIRTVS AVG Mars Victor walking r. holding spear and trophy; at foot. captive A fèw slight surtace blemishes. othelwise extremely fine seatedr. RìC 15. C 269. Aureus 27011, ,AV 4.6-5
Ex NAC and Sprnk-Taisei. "The Gilbert Steinberg collection", lr994,721
-5
ll
4'-500
.
As, Mediolanunr-Ticinurr. ,€ 7.30 g. IMP AVRELIANVS AVC Laureatc and cuirassed bust r. Rer,. CONCORDIA AVG Emperor and empless claspinr hands. iu field aboi'e them. radiate bust of
So1. RIC 80. C
3-5.
ExLremell' line
-500
Tacitus, 275-276
51,1
Aureus, AV 4.85 g. IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed r. Rer,. ROMAE F.d.c. AETERNAE Roma seated l" on shield, holding Victor,r, and scepire. RIC 75. C 115.
l8'-500
Florian, 276 5
1-5
Aureus, AV 6.521
g. IMP C FLORIANVS AVG Lauretrtc,
Rev. CONSERVATORAVC Sol
(these
dies)
in quadriga
1..
holding
draped and cuirassed bust
whip. RIC i8. C 17. Pontol d'Arnécourt E,rtrenrely rare. Pertèctly struck and
r. 569
F.d.c.
85'00i)
M:x'cus Antonius Florianus, brother of 'Iacitus on his molher's side. accompanicd the emperor itt thc ofl'ice ol' praefeclut set out l't-.r Asia Minor to fìght the Goths. When his step-brother died. Florian succeecled him on the itnperial ranìr, hailed by the troops. Hou'ever. he dicd shortly afierwards atTarsus in 276, u'hile preparirrg for the war asajnst Probus (set up against him by Syrlan ìegrons). Hc was most likely kilied by his own solcliers. who had been struck bv a pestilcnce. Notlx.vithstanding the inlormatlon we have fìom sources that depict him baÌd, Florian is rcpresented on tlre coin with short hair. evenly spread on the skulìcap. a similarly short beard. and an erpression erLiding strength and determlnation.
praetorii ashe
Probus, 276-282 5
l6
Aureus, Serdica, AV 6.30 g. IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG Helmeted and cuirassed bust 1.. holding spear and shield. Rev. VICTORIAE AVG Victory in slow quadriga l. RIC 83 l. C 781. Very rare. Perfèctly struck on a broad flan in excellent st1,le, F.d.c.
30'000
Marcus Aurelius Probus" born at Sirmium in 232, ernbarked on a military career tlìat eventually put him in charge of the eastern zone. At the death of Tacitus he r.vas hailed enperor antl oppose d to Florian, of whom hc got the better. For his many r ictttries he was honoured with the cpithets ol Germanicu,s Marint.us nntl Gothicus Mo-rimus. He was killecl at Sirnrium. his home town. by his own soldiers, intolerant ofthe strict discipline enlbrced upon thcm by the enrperor. Our aureus shorvs the visorous portrait of a strong-willed rnan.
511
Qr"rinar"ius.,€ 1.68 s. Laureate and cuirassed bust captives. RIC 275. C 756.
52
r. Rer,. VICTORIA GER Tlophy betwtett
twtr
Extremely f ine
80t)
Carinus. as Caesar 282'283 and M AVR CARINVS C Laureate, clraped and cuirassed-bust r', holding spear 161. Rlc cf. shield. and. spear holding i;.1à. À;". MARTT VICTòRì Marì walking- r., variety' About extremely fine
5lu
g.
Quinarius,,lE 1.60
i'200
Appare'ntly unpublished
As Augustus 283-285
519
Aureus, AV 5.23
g.
IMP CARINVS P F AVG Laureate, dgpe-d-a1d cuirassed bust r' Rev' VENERI
vtcrRtcr v.n* iruràine i-'Ii,riire
òrpia'.à6;i;. hic):2. c tst.
Extremelv
fìne
14'000
Er Tkalec sale 1994,317.
Julian, usurping Augustus in north Italy and Pannonia, 284-285 cllirassed bust r' g. IMP C IVLIANVS P F AVG Laureate' dr:rped 1.,arncl holciing cornucopiae half--1eli, head pvBLICAìiu.tr., ii.a.'"ÉJ"nJaiup.o,_stancling L.IBERTAS Rev. pl."t; ir.r fìelcl r., star. RIC l. C -1. Hirmer pl l'18, 562' Pleasant'lii'J;*t3'i"i,i:Ìi.enlt::'ll: "nl Very rare, r"*.''ir,"n-tr''iitv
Aureus, Siscia. AV 4.6-5
520
'p'Lircn''recorder'l'
Er 'i'kalec saìe I 994.
5l
g.
xXI.
RIC 5. C
-5'00t)
32 I .
bu't IMP C M AVR IVLIANVS P F AVG Radiate' tìr'rperl :rnd cuirussed Antoninianr.rs. Siscia, .E 3.71 erc.rgue' in S-A; r'' and field pal,rjn and i., 1tntalng wreath r. Rev. vlcToRlA AVG Vl.r|ry *^ltl"s5 ,-' good very fine
r
3
l
""-----c
ti.
Dark green patina'
2',85 0
Diocletian, 284-305
5ll
-i
Aureus. Antiocir 2gO-2g2.AV 5.40
iii
p p'pnoCos
Arsenreus. Ticinum 294, AR 2.84
li
g.
DIOCLETIANVS AVGVSTVS Laureate head r' Rev' CONSVL
E-p"rorìirrai,ìgi, rr"ruirJsr.,b";
fi:È'i#il.ì;;, ,ì*irilirinue,
inl-ieÌct 1..
L
in exergue. SMA
t'-Ìr3g7",rtf1r6;
DIOCLETIANVS AVG Laureate heacl r' Rer' VIRTVS MILITVNI i.ipn.i befbre gate in six-r,rrered .n.,ot,,.. ,,olJS r1,,4à,."",r",r.ry rin.
g.
SEN AVG Laureate bust r'' Follis, Antiocl.ria 309. At1.15 g. DN DIOCLETIANO BAEMISSIMO DFOIVM QVIE AVG ReT..PROVIDENTIA wearing mantte, ona r',ni.fin!-oiìue"bianch anil -"ppl, ln providentia standing r. .*i".ifirg r. t un.t tn quies stin.ting 1.. huÌding hrunch and leaning on sceptre; About extremely fine 113.
5l-+
exergue.
5',000
ANT. RIC
l'000
100
Carausius, rival Augustus in Britaino late 286 - early 293 515
ROMANO IMP CARASIVS P F AVG Laureate, draped^antl cuirassed bust r' Rev' Remus' and Romulus suckling r." stancling RENOVA She-woli extremely fine Denarius, AR -1.63
g.
*[[ il'.*
and about
3',000
Maxirnian Herculius, first reign, 286-305 526
bust r' Rev. IOVI g. Il\lP MAXIMIANVS P F- AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed Good verv tìne 53-l RIC sceptre' thìnderbolt'anc1 t. 1,otaing avcc l.rpiteì ;,ìàì;É
600
Ltrureate head r' Rev' CONSVL III Anreus. Cyzicus 2IO-ZL)2,AV 5.50 g. MAXIMIANVS AVGVSTV Extremelv fine 78 C 596 RIC globe P P PROCOS Emperor ti"rai,ìÉ1..ìolcling
6'500
As 285. 1B 5.69 CSNSERVAT
)t
/
Ex Leu
-59. 1994,330,
M&N4 19. 1959.158 ang Bougey' lrrne 1912' 307
53
sales
528
Aureus, Treveri 294, AV 5.33 g. MAXIMIANVS P AVG Laureate head r. Rev. HERCVLI DEBELLAI / PT Hercules, naked, slaying the many-headed Lemean Hydra coiled around his r. leg, by strangling one in 1. hand and beating others with club in raised r. RIC i0. C 253. Rare and good very fine
7',000
Er NAC and Spink-Taisei, "The Gilbert Steinberg collection", 1994,150.
529
Aureus, 294, AV -5.44 g. MAXIMIANVS AVG As previous. Rev. VIRTVS AVGG Hercules. naked. kneeling r. on haunches of falling Cerl,neian hind, which he subclues by gtasping antlers iì1 both hands. RIC -. C -. B. and NI. - cf. 156 (Rome 291) and 210 (Treveri.298 ?). Cf. RIC p. 2z1l n., AR medallion (Paris). Apparently unique, tl're onll,goìd coin as vet attributable to the nrint of LugdtLnum. Dark reddish "Arras" tone. go0c1 ver1, fine
l0'000
Ex NAC and Spink-Taisei. "The Cilbelt Steinberg coilection' . 199.1. 75 I and Leu sale -53. 1991, 328 salc's ancl perhaps fì'ot.n the Arras hoard.
530
g. MAXIMIANVS P F AVG Laureate head r. Rev. VIRTVS AVG C / PROM HercuÌes, naked but lbr lion-skin, seizin-g',vith l. hand centaur talling r. and on whose haunches he kneels while laising club to strike in r. hand. RIC - (entire Av series n,ith PROM ornitted. in error'). Cf. C 598. Aureus 294, AV 5.44
B. and M. -. Uniquc in this issue and only the second known exarnple of this unusuitl type. a line reverse composition. Some original find depos:it on reverse, otherwise very l'ine / about extremely fine Er NAC and Spink Taisei. "The Gilbert
S
8'000
reinberg co llectron" . l9t)1.152 and Clhristic's^ The propertv o1'a Lady. I ,17 sales.
Nos. 528--530 illustrate through Herculean nrythology the lirrs ol thc invincible rvarrior- tlt:belktor. ernbodied by' Augustus Maximian. who hore the political tjtÌe of Hetcr-Llius. Throu-sh his Caesar Constan',ius. rathcr than in person. he conquered thc low countries tribes ofthe Clramavi. Batavinas and Frisians in 293. and rcscttled them on Ronlan territorv. The Argive le-eend of the innocent deer of Cerl neia relèrs to thrs "gentle ' iirrnr of u,arfare: Hcrcules caplirred thc dee;unharmed for Eurystheus. who released rt back to Arternis. a wild thing tametl. Thc centiìur. dliven mad hy the scent of wine. is one ol those slain by Hcrcules at Pholos'cave. ancl. nncontlollably salage. sl,mbolises the t)pe cifbubarism depicted on the Republican tr:iens. Cr.39 and no.8 abo..,e. struck exactlv lìve irundred and ten lears befbre. Ttre hcro's slaughter of the hyclra, a species of clragon or kakadaimon and rhelefirre enrblenrrtic ut mrrlice and revolt. rnal' allude to the recovery in 293 of Carausius' continental possession rather than to polvmorphic tribalism. This seerrs all the rnore likely because the t1,pe was revived thrs year alier a penod oidisusc goin-u back to Posturrus. All three coins seer.n to have been struck in Maximian's decennial vear. 531
Argenteus, Siscia 294-295,
AR 3.59 g. N{AXIMIANVS AVC Laureate head r. Rel'. VIRTVS
MILITVM The four princes sacrificirìg
over tripod belbre archwa), in eight-turretcd
enclosure. RIC
.13b.
F.d. c.
-532
Bil. 11.17 -s. IMPMAXIMIANVS PAVC Laureate an.l crÌirassed bust l.. sceptre over r. shor-rlder. Rev. GENIO POPVLI ROMANO Genius standing 1., modius on head. n:rked but for chlamys over l. shoulder. r. holding piìtera. l. cornucopiae: in tìeld 1., B: in exergue. PLC. Cl. RIC 99. Follis. LugdLrnum 301-303.
C
-533
534
205.
Extremely fine
700
g. MAXIN,{IANVS P F AVG Laure:Lte hcacl r. Rer'. FEL.ICITAS SAECVLI AVGG NN Trvo Victories standing lacing each other. holding up wreath in rvhich VIC / AVGG; in exergue, SMAQ. RIC -51b. C 10-5. Extrernely rale an.i about cxtrcmell,fine
8 000
Aureus. Aquileia 30.5---106, AV 5.20
Medallion of 4 aurei. Autumn 307 - Ocbber 312. AV 21 .39 g. IMP C M AVR MAXIMIANVS P F AVG Bust r. in lion-skin. Rev. HERCVLI COMITI AVGG ET CAES N Hercules standing lacing. heacl 1.. l. Ieaning on crlub set on globe, holding bow rnd lion-skin. In exergue. PR. RIC 170. Vermeule pl. 9. 8zl (these dies). Alfìildi. C. C. 190 (these dies). London News. lzl. Nov. I959. fig.3 (thesc dies). Gnecchi -.
Of the highest rarity. only the second known eran'rple. A spìendid and prestigious meclallion with a spectacular portrait. Ertrernely fine From the "Parthenico" hoard. Galerius Valerius Maximianus built his military career under Aurelianus and Probus: he was ploclainrecl Augustus Lr1 Diocletianus,perhapsonthe lstofApril 286.andwasentr:ustrdwiththesovernmentandthedelènceof theDanubian provinces and the Balkan peninsula. The unsuccessful attempt to reconquer Britain fiom the usurper Carausius obligecl Diocletianus to fbrm tlle tctruchic system, assigning Constantius Chiorus as Caesar to Maximianus. Thus Marirnianus began fìghting the Nliaurctaniiin rebel tribes in Africa. in the confiontation ol 297-298. The portrait of Maximianus in the rnedallion seems to have undergone a process of idealisatron: the heacl of AugrLstus bears a lion-skin. the nose acquires a more regular contour (neither hookccl nor flattened), while the face is fì-amcd b1- a ring of beard ar.rd the chin appears strong.
54
275'000
The motif of the pellis leonina (the Nemean Iion, strangled by Heracles in one of his twelve labours), proclaims the figure of Hercules Cor?e.r. standing with his typical attributes (the bow and the club) on the reverse. By adopting the name "Herculean", Maximianus credited his continuing power to the special divine protection aflbrded to the hero of the
Roman-italic tradition.
Constantius
535
293-306
Argenteus, Ticinum 295, AR 3.08 g. CONSTANTIVS CAESAR Laureate head r. Rev. VICTORIA SARMAT The fbur princes sacrificing over tripod belore gate in six-turreted enclosure. RIC 13a. Lovely tone and extremely fine Ex l-eu sale :18.
-.36
I, Caesar,
i 9E-q.
l'000
417
Medallion of ;1 aurei. Treveri 305. AV 20.86 g. FL. VAL CONSTANTIVS NOBIL CAES Lar.rle:rte bust 1.. rvearing imperial nrantÌe. holding cagle-tipped sceptre. Rev. TEMPORVM FELICITAS Tr.vo emperors, both nimbate. sacrifìcing lrom patel"ae over tripod-aÌtiÌr before tetrastyle temple with wreath in pediment; to r. of altar. toreparr of sacrificèd bull: behind flule-play'erl on either sicle of enrperors. two attendents. In exergue, CAESS XIII COSS V / PTR. RIC 35 (this coin). Evans. NC 1930. pl. XVI, 5 (this coin). P Biistien et C. Metzger, Le trésor de Beaurains, lì9,1 (this coin). Gnecchi -. C -. Toynbee pl. VIII, 7 (this coin). Uniqr-re. .A.n outstanding medallion from the c:elebrated An'as hoard. A wonderful portlait and a rrchly detailed fine artistic reverse composition. I{eddish tone and abotlt extremely fine 375'000 Ex Ars Classica sale 17. Ilvans collection. 193.1.
t86l
and Arras holLrd.
On 21st Seprerrher 1912. a cache of trcasure (the so-called Arras lioard) rvas unearlhed by Belgian worktren _in the territory ofÈcaurains (northern France). It containetl several hundrcd gold and silver coins. some forty gold ntedallions. .jewels. crrreos and various silverware. rnost 1ikel1, having bclonged to thc family ol a very high olficel scrving in Gaul. Part ol the hoard went to the lnarket. whrle a good share endecl up in the Arras N{useunr. 'fhe piece rve ale proud to of1èr here today belongecl m S rr Arthtu Evan s, onc of the lbunding fathcrs o l' Minoic archeologl', sho dedicated a long memoir'(NC 1930. pp. 221-27,1).just to thrs me.lallion. Rcrlarkable 1'rom thJiconographic point oii.iew is the portrait ol-Constantius Chlorus (C/r1oru.i, "u'ith pale conrplerion"^ the nicknatnc given him bi Uyzanline rvriters bccause o1'his deìicatL: healthl confìrmed. liom the l,atin side. also by Lactatianusl: sirong heatl. long nosc curled at middle. conspicuous supcrciliary brow. protrttding massive chin, beard and hair cut sholt al'ter the lashion of fhc tctrarchs. Durin-r the iirst tctrarchy, sc't up by Diocletian. Constantius, acloptctl b1' Marimianus. was Caesar tì'om the I st oi l\{arch lg3tdLhe lstof N4ay305(abdrcatronolMarirnianus),withhisdioceseinCìaul.Thernedallionisthereibreascribedto the lìrst tbur months of -10-5 aud celebrates tbe tetnltorum.f elicltus. a propagandistic therre of the latc enrpire. u'hich linds signitìcant det,e lopurent ir sotnc Paneg,-r.rlc'l Lritlnl (a collection of eleven encomia dedicated to the emperors, going lrom lE9 to 389 AD). 'fhe Y llncerti Ptorcgytitus Cirtstttrttio C'uesttri dictrrs )of 297 signifies Colstantius Chloms. father of Constirntine rlle Grcat (to wholt as manv as fbur panegyrics in the sylloge are addressed). and celebrates lhe.fclicittts intpt:rtttorunt (cf. Putvg. V l5) tbllorving the "luckr," landing ofConstantius irì Britairr. which led to the defèat and death. irr l')rr. ,,l lhc tt.urpet \llci(rr'.
:-:-
Aureus, Nicorrredia 305-306, AV 5.35 g. CONSTANTIVS AVGVSTVS Laureate head r. Rev. CONS / TANT i LAVG / SMN in laurel wreath enclosirìg NK at top. RIC 37. Cf. C 29. Rare and extremely
X/
fine
10'000
Galerius Maximianus, as Caesar 293-305
ìr\
295. AR 3.27 g. IVIAXIMIANVS CAESAR Laureate head r. Rer,. VIRTVS N{II-ITVM The l'oul princcs sacrilìcing over lripod befbre gatc in six-tulreted enclosure. RIC 8. .A.rgenteus. Heracle:r
Toned and almost F.d.c.
Severus :
-.9
II,
as Caesar 305-306
Aureus. Antiocl.r afÌer lst May 305. AV 5.33 g. SEVERVS NOts CAES Laureate head r. Rev. HERCVLI CONS CAES Hercules, naked but fbr diadem and lion-skin, standing to fiont. head 1.. r. hand restìng on club, and holding apples olthe Hesperides in extended l.: in exer-9ue. " SMA:'r'. RIC 67. C -. O. Voetter, Collection Prinz Ernst zu Windischgritz 1, 1341. Dr. I-hullier. Un aurèus inèdit dc Sér,ère II César, RN I948, p. 123 tf. = Hirmer pl. 154, 602 (this coin). Extremely rale, probably only the second cxampÌe known. About extremely fìne
Er NAC and Spink Taisei. "Tire Gilbcrt Steìnberg collection", lc)91.162.. Sotheby's. Hunt collection:1. 1991.923 and Leu 25. 1980,427
1',800
salos.
The coin pror,irlcs us with a portrait ol Severus
i. knoun lrì u\ orìl) lrurn Inrrncl:rT\ i\\u('\.
ll. all the more interesting il
one consiciers that the image of this emperor
Our aureus brings us back to the tinre u,hen Severus rvas Caesar of the Augustus Constantius Chlorus ( 1 May 305), bcfore being elevated to thc rank of Augustus (25th Ju11, 306). The tìture emperor. of Illyrian origin. is represcnted hele with a very high forehead. mouth tightly shut. round eyes. The erpression is youthful. He u,as killed in 307 by orcler of Maxentius during the war with Galcrius.
55
32'00i1
5,10
Follis, Treveri 30-5-306. fr. 11.44 g. FL VAL SEVERVS NOB C l-aureate and cuirassed bttst r. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI Cenius standing 1., modius on head. naked but fbr chhrnys, r. holding patera. l. cornucopiae: in field l. and r." S - Fl in exergue, PTR. RIC 667a. C 26. Rer,.
400
Good ertremciy fine
54t
Quinarius.,E 2.10 g. SEVERVS NOB CAES l,aureate. dlaped and cnirassecl bust r Rl,. PR.INCIPI IVVENTVTIS Prrnce standing 1., holcling two ensigna. RIC -. C -. Apparently unpublished and about very
fine
I
'200
Maxentius, as Augustus 306-312
542
Aureus. 306-307, AV -5.35 g. N,IAXENTIVS PRINC INVICT Laureate head r. Rev. CONSERVATOR VRBIS SVAE Rorna seated 1. on shield. r. hand holding Victory on globe, l. leaning on sceptrei in field Very rare and about extremely fìne / extremely fine 1., E; in exergue, PR. RIC 135. Cf. C,18.
12'000
Froln the "Parthenico" hoard.
Divus Romulus, deceased son of Nlaxentius, 308-311
-5;13
Follis. Ostia 309-3 12, 8 6.2," g. DIVO ROMVLO N V BIS CONS Bare heacl r. Rev. AETERNAE MEMORIAE Eagle rvith wings spread standing r. on clomed hexastyle shrine. RIC 34. C 6.
Extremeiv firre
(i0(l
Alexander, usurper in Africa 308-311 54,1
g. IMP ALEXANDER P F AVG Laureate heacl r. Rer,. ROMAE AETERNAE Rorrra. helmeted, seated tacing. head 1.. in herastyle temple, r. hand holding globe and l. leaning on Very rare and about extremely fine sceptre. RIC 70. C 10. Follis. Carthago. ,E 1.29
6'.500
Constantine I, as Augustus 307-337 5,15
5'16
541
Solidus. Treviri 313-315. AV;1.,1-5 g. CONSTANTINVS P F AVC Laureate head r. Rel'. VIRTVS AVGVSTI N Emperor in military dress, mounted. -ealloping r. shield on 1. arm. char-eing encmy with spear; Very rare and extrernely fìne under horse another ener'ìly; in exergue. PTR. RIC 34. C 682.
l0'000
Solidus. Ticinum -126. AV'1.51 g. Diaclemecl heacl r. Rev. CONSTANTINVS;WC / SN4T Twtr intellaced wreaths: abovc star. RIC 192. C 105- Rare. Minor e-clge nick. otherwise e.rtrentely'f ine
l0'00t)
Solidus, Siscia 33-5. AV'1.5 i g. Diademed. draped and cuirassed head r. Rer,. VICTORIA CONSTANTINI AVG Victorl, seated r. by cuirass anci shield. holding shield, supported by Genius. inscribed VOT XXX. Extrenrelv fine In erergue. SIS. RIC 243.
3'-500
Crispus, Caesar
548
3L7
-326
Solidus. Sirrnium 323, AV 4.39 g. FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES Heroic, nude and laureate bust 1., spear pointin-e Iìrnvard. shield on l. arm. Rev. CONCORDIAAVGC NN Concordia serted l. on throne, holding- caduceus in r. hand, cornucopiae on l. arm: in exergue, SIRM. RIC 38. Cf. C 56. Very rare. Avery atirrctive portrait, slight graze on obverse, other$'ise extremely fine Flar,ius Iulius Crispus. tìrst,born ancl iìlegitimate son 01'Clonstantiue the Grcat, was appointed Cuesar in N4arch 3l 7. and celebratecl the filihanniversary of his nomination to Caesar (Quinquennalia) in 3l l, thc year afìer his parlicipation in thc uar against the Franks. In 32':l he successfìrlly f'ought against Lrcinius and in Jull'326 u,as killed at Pola. by order ofhis faùer Constantine. in puzzling circumstances thiìt can be linkcd. perhaps. rvith the death olhis step-mother. [raltsta Faust.i. a tè\\, t.nonths later. ;\n incestuous relationship bet\\'een the tu,o has bccn cclntenlplated. c\tn il other soutces have conjectured Constantitìe'sjealousy of his son's mountin-s milìtary prestige or some other. ntore serious reason tbr dissent. The portrait on the coin shows a beautifnl laurcate protìle ofthc'Caesar. depicting his fiajl and delicatc look.
56
15'000
Constantine II, Caesar 317-337 -5.19
g.
1 1/2 solicli, Nicomedia 325-326" AV 6.74 cuirassed bust r. Rev. VOTIS / X / CAES NNt"/ coin). C 279 Ex LeLr
-;5 0
v|1..
521, 1994,
DN CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB CAES Laureate
and
in wreath; star at top. RIC I 18=Trau 4058 (this Alf-òldi, CGP 719, pl. 10, 160 (this coin). Extremely rare and about extremely fine
330 and Hess / Gilhotèr
&
MN.B
al1
Ranschburg, Trau,4058 sales.
I l/2 solidi, Siscia 326-327, AV 6.54 g. CONSTANTINVS M NOB CAES Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VBIQVE VICTO*RES Prince standing r'. in mìlitary dless, cioak spread, holding to i ancl r., a seated captive. In exirgue, SIS. RIC - cf. 16zl (Thessalonica). t,*iu"rr" spear, globe; .Extreme§ r'are. A superb specimen in fine style, extremely tìne -. C -. Gnecchi Constantius
II.
2:l'000
30'000
as Caesar 324-337
Solidris, Nicomedia 325-326, AV 4.43 g. Diaclemed l.read r. Rev. CONSTANTIVS CAESAR Victory Rare and extremely fine uaron.ing 1., holding wreath and pahr;.-in exergue, N. RIC 113. C 14.
8',00t)
Constans, as Augustus 337-350 552
Solidus, Treviri 3zl2-3;13, AV 4.46 g. Diademed ancl cuirassecÌ bust r. Rev. Two Victories f'acing-e19h otr.r"i, r.,tLa*g betr,veen them wreath"inscribed VOT / x / MvLT / XV In exergue. T'R.
tl?Jjli""r_irt;
!'500
Julian II, Augustus 361-363 5_53
solidus, Antioch, Av 4.43 g. FL CL IVLIA-NVS P F AVG Diademed, draped and cuirassed btrst r. Rev. Helmeted soldier stanc'[ng r., heacl to 1., holding trophy in 1. hand and placìng r. hand on heat.l.oi Extremely lire ir""ring captive. RIC 197. C 79.
,l'500
Isis feste, time of Julian Itr 551
2.06 g. VOTA PVBLICA Jugate blrsts r. of Serapis (Julian II) and^Isis (HeÌena). Rev. VOTA PVBLICÀAnubis standing to fiont, heacl 1., holding sistrum and caduceus t à1o.,,",, fine / very fine
,€
2,500
.Iovian, 363-364 55-5
Diaclemetl..draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. stancling facing. head r., hoìding standard in r. clress in militarl, Ernperor ROMANORVM VICTORIA hind. ancl Victory holding wreath and palm-branch standing "ro*j:J"Jlrl
lE g.63 g.. Antioch. DN IOVIAN-VS P F,{VG
rr}jrar?*fj;e,,rely
fine
2',000
Gratian, 363-383 556
557
Siliqua, Treveri 375-37E, ,AR 2"25 g. DN GRAIIA-NVS PF AVG Diadeniecl, draped and cuirasseci In exergue, bust'r- Rev. VRBS ROMA Roma se*ated 1. on throne, holding - Victory on giobe and spear. Tonecl and F.d.c. 'lRpS.. RIC ,15c. C 86. Soliclus, Treveri 378-383. AV 4.47 g. DN GRAIIA-NVS PF AVG Diàdemec1. draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VICTORI-A AVGG T*io emperors -qeated fàcing. holding globe together Behincl. and ù"tr".." them upper portion of a Victory wiìh outspread wings; between them below. a palm-branch..In Ertremely fine à"",gr". TROBT. drc +gu. Cf. C 39.
500
l'000
Magnus Maximus, 383-388 558
Solidus, Treviri 383. AV 4.47 bust r. Re\'. As plevious. but
g.
in
DN NIAG MA-XIMVS PF ,{VG Diaderred. TROB. RIC 77b C 9.
exergue.
57
c'lraped and cuìrassecl
A brilliant
F-.d.c.
5'-500
Eugenius, 22nd August 392 - 6th September 394
559
Siliqua, Lugdunum, AR 1.93 g. DN EVCENI-VS PF AVG Diademed. draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VRBS ROMA Roma seated ì. on throne, holding Victory on globe and spear. In exergue. LVGPS. RIC 16. C 12. Toned and extrerrely fine
l'000
Arcadius. 383-408 560
ln the
name
of Honorius. So[dus.
Constantinople 391-402, AV 4..14
g.
DN HONORI-VS PF AVG
Heln'reted and cuirassed bust lacing, holding spear and shield. Rev. CONCORDI-A AVGG B Costantinopolis
enfhroned to tiont. head r., holding long sceptre and crowned by victoriola on globe in l. hand. In exergue.
CONOB. RIC
F.d.c.
8. LRC 7,16.
1000
Johannes, 423-125
561
g.
Sernissis, Ravenna. AV 1.85 D N IHOAN-NES P F AVG Diademed. draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VICTORIA AVCVSTORVM R - V Victory seated r. on cuir:rss, supporting on a lorv column a shield iscreibed Christrogram, to which she points; a smaÌl winged Genius supports it liom the other side. In exergue.
COMOB. RIC
1903. C -5. DOC -.
Of the highest rarity. only the second
specinren known. Slightly clipped, otherwise about
extremelv
fine
15'000
Theodosius 11,402-450
562
563
Solidus, Constantinople 120-422, AV ;1.2t8 g. DN THEODO-SIVS PF AVG Diademed. helmeted and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VOT XX-MVLT XXX S Victory standing l. supporting long jewelled crrì\s; in exergue. CONOB. RIC 219. LRC 3-5,1. Exffemely fine Soliclus. Constantinople 425-421)" AV ,1.51 g. DN THEODO-SNS PF AVG Diademed, helmeted and cuirassed br.rst r. Rev. SALVS REI-PVBL.ICAE E Two emperors nirrbate entlrroned facing, both ìn consular robes, holding mappa and crucifbrm sceptre; above and between them a star. In exergLle, CONOB. RIC 237. LRC -. Extremelv flne
750
l'000
Eudocia, wife of Theodosius II, Augusta 423-460
-56.1
565
Solidus. Constantinople 423-429. AV 4.38 g. AEL EVDO-CIA AVG Diaderned. draped and jewelÌed bust r. Rev. VOT XX-MVLI XX I Victory standing l. supporting ìong ier,velled cross: in l'ield 1.. star. In exergue, CONOB. RIC 228. Cf. LRC 455. Cf. Hahn 20a. About extremellr fine
Trernissis. Constantinople zl;14,
;'.
AV 1.49 g. As previous.
Rer". Cross
in wreath;
6'50t)
beneath,
fine
3'500
Solidus. Constantinople 430, AV 1.17 g. AEL PVLCH-ERIA AVG Diademed, draped and iewelled XXX-MVLI XXXX I Victory standing 1. supporting long jeweÌled cross: in tield 1., star. In exergue. CONOB. RIC 255. Hahn V27. Light scratch on obvcrse. otherwise brilliant extremely fine
6'000
CONOB
RIC 335. DOC .164 (these dies). MIRB
Ex NAC 8, I995.976 and
M&M 68. 1986.430
50.
(lood ertremelv
sales.
Pulcheria, daughter of Arcadius and sister of Theodosius, Augusta 414-453 -566
bust r. Rev. VOT
Valentinian
561
III,
425-455
Solidus 425-426. AV 4.47 g. DN PLA VALENTI-NIANVS PF AVG Diademed. draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VICTORI-A AVGGG R - M Ernperor standing fÌrcing holding long cross and Victt»-y on globe. r. tbot on heacl of human-headed coiled serpent. In exergue. COMOB. RIC 2006. C 19. LRC 849/
8-50
Rare and extremely
58
tìne
I 000
Marcian, 450-457
568
Solidus, Constantinople 450, AV 4.46 g. DN MARCIA-NVS PF AVG Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield. Rev. VICTORI-A AVGGG Victory, draped, standing 1. holding long Extremely fine cross; in field r., star. In exergue, CONOB. RIC 510. Cf. Hahn 5b.
Leo
569
l,
700
457-474
Solidus, Constantinople 162-466, AY 4.49 g. DN LEO PE-RP ET AVG As previous. Rev. VICTORIAAVGGG H Victory, draped, standing l. holding long cross; in field r., star. In exergue. CONOB. RIC 605. Extremely fine Cf. LRC 521 . Hahn 36.
6-5
0
Contorniate, time of Valentinian I- Gratian, about 364-383
570
g. NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER PM TR P IMP PF Laureate head r.; in fìelrl I branch errgraved. Rev. Bacchus, holding thyrsus and rhyton. in biga of panther; in field r., Cupid flying 1. with grape; behind tlautist and 1,oung shepherd with peduml befbre bigri, Pan standing r. In erergue, Very tìne rython, pedum. Siityre-mask. grape and Silenus-mask. Alf'òldi pl. 4;1. 5 (this coin). ,tr 24.38
'1'000
Er M&M sale 28, 1964. 493. 511
26.81 g. AETERNAE ROMAE Fine helmeted and draped bust of Ron'ra facing slightly to r., hoìding Victory on globe and sceptre. Rev. As previotts. Alfòldi pl. 25,2/3. Lovely light green patina, good very fine
8
5'000
The Byzantine Empire The rnint is Constantinople itnÌess otherwise stated
Anastasius, 491-518
572
g.
DN ANASIA-SIVS PP P AVG Armoured bust three-quarter tacing. Rev. VICTORI1., holding statf surmounted by simplified Christogram: in field 1., star. In Extremelv fìne DO 7e var. MIB 7 var.
100
Tremissis. 492-501 , AV 1.50 g. DN ANASTA-SIVS PP AVG Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM Victory iidvancing r., head 1.. holding wreath and globus clucigerr F.d.c. in tìeld r., star, and in exergue" CONOB. DO 10. MIB 12. S.8.
400
SoliclLrs, AY 1.11
A AVCCC E Victoq/ standing exergue,
513
CONOB.
Justinian 1,527-565 51
1
575
516
Solidus, Carthage 5.17-548, AV;1.,16 g. DN IVSTINI-ANVS PPAVG Diademed and helmeted bust three-quarter tacing holding globus cruciger in r. hand. shield over l. shoulder. Rev. VICTORI-A AVCCC I Victory standing tacing holding long cross ìn r. hand and globus in l.: in r. fìeld, star, and in Extremell' fine exergue , CONOB. DO 2118. MIB 25. S. 250. Solidus. Rome 5zl0-5:12, AV 21..15 g. DN IVSTINIA-NVS PP AVG As previous. Re'v. VICTORI-A AVCCC A Victorl, standing tacing holding long cross in r. hand and globus in l.; in r. field, star. ancl in exergue. ROMOB. DO 319. MIB 28 r,ar. S. 290. Extremely rare. Slightly bent. otherwise extlernely fìne Follis. Rorle 536-538",,8 9.-50 g. D N IVSTINI-ANVS PPAVG Diaclcmed. draped ancl cr-rirassed bust r. Rer,. Large M between star and cross; above cross: in exel'guc. ROMA. DO 321a. Cl. BMC pl. XV 6-1
. S.
292
ExtlernelY f ine
59
70t)
6'000
400
Justin II, 565-578
571
578
Solidus. Ravenna 561-518, AV 4.40 g. DN I-VST-NVS PP AVG Diademed and helmeted birst facing, hoìding Victory with wreath on globe in r. hand. shield ovel l. shoulder. Rev. VICTORI-A AVCCC Z Constantinopolis enlhroned to front, head r.. holding sceptre in r'. hand and globus cruciger in Ì.; in exergrlr" ({)NOll. DO 2l(la" MIB 20c. S..tr07 Extremely fine
740
2-50-nummia, Ravcnna -572. AR 0.7 I g. D N IVSTINVS PP AVG Diademed trncl draped bust r. Rev. Large cross surnrountecl by Christogram between two stiu's: all rvithin wreath. DO 2 i 5. MIB 4l . S. 41 2. Good very tine
201)
Nlaurice Tiberius, 582-602 511)
58()
Consr-rlar Soliclus 583 or 602, AV 4.218 g. D N mAVRC-TIb PP AVG Miiurice. ts Consul, enthl'oned tacing u'earing crorvrr ;lnd consular robes, and holdurg akakia in r. hand and cross in l. Rev. ViCTORIA AVCG H Victory standing tircing. holding iong stal'f surmounted by Chri,rtogram and gìobus crur:iger; in exergue, CONOB. DO (2c). N4lB 2. S. ,+74. F-.d.c.
Soiidtrs. Antioch 5S2-602, AV.1.zl"l g. D N nTAVRC-]'tb PPÀVG Diadernecì and helnretecl bust facing holcling globus cruciger in r. hiirrd. Rer,. As previous. DfJ (l-59d). l\{IB 6. S.524. Extr-enrely fine
4'000
.100
Phocas,602-610
-5llI
582
-583 584
Consirìal solidus 603. AV,1.49 g. DN FOCAS-PERPAVG Crorvned bust to front in consular robes, holding trkakia ir.r r. hancl and sceptre i crr-rciger in l. Rev. VICTORI-AAVCC E Victory standing facing, holding statl'sulmounted b1, Christograrr in r. hand and globus cruciger in 1.: in exerglie. CONOB. DO :1. MIB]. S. 6:.1 Scarce ancl ertrenreìy l-rne
l'000
Senrissis 607-611t. AV 2.i9 g. dN FOCAS-PEIIP AVG Diaderned. draped and currissed bLrst r. Rev. VICTORL\-AVGU Victory advancing r'., head 1., holding wreath and globus cruciger; in exergne, CONOB. DO 16. MIB 25 var. BN 34. S. 63L Exrremelv fìne
.100
Trenrissis 607-610. AV 1.49 g. As previons. Re.,,. VICTORI FOCAS AVG around cross; in exergue. CONOB. Cf. DO 19.2. MIB 27.5.631. Extren.relv fìne
600
Tlernissis, Rome, AV 1.36 g. As prevìous. Rev. VICTORI-AAVG Victory advancing r" holding wreath and globus crucìger: in erergue. CONOB. DO -. Cf. MIB 40 a-b. Sear 693b. Rare and very fìne
t -50
Heraclius, 610-641
-585
-5
86
SolidLrs, Jerusalem (?) 610-612. AV ,t.zl0 g. D N hER.ACLI-uS PP -AVG Draped and cuirassed bust facing, r,vith pointed heard. wearing c,nrin ancl holcling cross. Rev. VICTOdIA AVGu IO Victory standing facing hoiding long statT surmounted by Christogram end giobr-rs cr-r-rciger: in exergue, CONOB. DO i1(t (Alexandria). MIB 76 (Cyplus). S. E50. Extrerr.iely rare and about extremely fine
Solidus, .lerusalet.n 613-6 t8, AV 4.3-5 g" dd NN hERACLUS ET hERA CON Crowned and clraped busts
of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine lacingl in upper field, closs. Rev. VICTORIA AVGU potent on three steps; in exergue
CONOB. Cf. DO
b.4. Cf. MIB
E52.
III
Cross
Extrernely line
500
Solidus 681-685, AV 4.zll g. P CONST-A-NuS PP A Bust three-qualter lacing to r. '"vith short beard. wearing crestecl helmet and cuirass. holding speal and shield. Rev. VICTORIA-AVGu A Cross potent on three steps; in exergue. CONOB. DO l2a. I MIB 10. Sear 1157. Ertremely fine
t'250
Constantine
587
3 000
I!;
187
77. S.
668-685
60
Justinian 5U8
II, fìrst reign,
l/3 Siliqua,
685-695
Sardinia, AR 0.52
cross. Òt. OO
36-,10.
g.
Crowned bust facing, holding globus cluciger. Rev. PAX_;
Cl. MIB 63. Cf. R.
p 28-32
abo^ve.
Very fine
50r)
The l/3 siliqua resentbles the siniilar issues of Constans II fbr the miilt of Carthage, but the pcculiar obverse style allows its unambiguous attribution to Siìrdinia.
Justinian -5
89
II,
second reign, 705-711
g.
Trerr.rissis 705, AV 1.38 [dN ths ChS] REX-RECNANTIUM Facing bust of Clrrist, wilh short bearcl iind curly l-rair, wearing ùnic anil colobiun-r. holding Gospels and with r. hand raised in benediction. cross behind Éeacl. Rev. [dN ÌuSTINI-ANuS Mu]LTuS AN Bust facing, wearir.rg crown and loros. holdir.rg cross potent ancl patriarchal cross on globus inscribed PAX. DO 5. MIB
t.t. ,*t?rr.
Leo
-590
III,
iind
ver.v,ne
450
the Lsaurian,777-741
Solidus 120-125, AV 4.;12 g. dN LEO - N P,\ N{UL BLrst facing. wearing crown and chl:rm1's, globr-rs crr-rciger in r. hancl ancl akaf,ia in L Rer,. dN CONST-ANTIuS M E Yorrlhfìrl bust of Constantine facìng, *eari-ng crown and chlarnys. holding -r:lobus cruciser in r. hand and akakia in l. DO 4 r'ar' S. l-50'1. Extrenrelv tìne
600
Constantine Y, 741-775 591
-592
-593
5g4
Soliclus ,'741-151, AV'1.39 g. G-LEO-N PA NIUL H Facing bust of Lec-, III u'earing cror,vn.and chlanys. cross potent in r. hantl anci ikakia in l. Rev. G N CO-N-STAN'IINuS Facing bust of Constantine V wcaring crown ancl chlamys, closs potent ir-r r. hand and akakia in l. DO (1a). Sear 1550. About extrcrnelY fine
7(X)
Solidus 151-115, AV ,1.,15 g. [COnSTAnTInOS S] LEON OnEOS Facing busts of Constirntine, 1., ancl Leo IY r.. each wearing cròwn ancl chlamys. cross in upper field. Rev. G-LE-ON PA MUL (D Facing bust of Leo III wearing crc»vn :rnd loros and hoiding cross potent in r. hand. DO 2d. S. 15-5 1. About extremelY fìne
75t)
Soliclus 151-175. AV;1.,12 g. COnSTAnTInOS S LEON OnEOS Facing busts of Constautine. 1.. and Leo IY r.. each wearing cròwn and chlamys, cross in upper fielcl. Rev. G-LE-ON PA MUL Facing bust of Leo III wearing croùn and loros and holding cfoss potent in r. hand. Do 2.1 ,ot' sÉ#JJr"i, ,_n"
500
Solidus, Rome 75 l-775,,€ 3.51 -e. DNO CON-TANTI Facing bust, wearing crown and chlafirys. and holclir.rg globus cruciger ancl akakiri. Iìev. DNO LE-PA MuL Facing_bust of Leo lII, weallng c_rou'n and chlarnis"and holdingl-globus cruciger and akakial in field 1. ancl r., R -I. DO 36. S. Ì570. Very f ir.re
800
g.
As previous. Rev. As previotts, but in lìeld
595
Tremissis, Ronre 75 l-775. debased AV 1.19 I - 8. DO (42). S. 1574. R. P 121.
1. and r.. E'xtrernely lìne
6(X)
-596
,€ 0.89 g, uncertain Italian mint. Facing bust, rvearing crown and chlamys. and holdittg cto.§s-potent; i1 field rl, star. Rev. Cross potent on thre--e steps, betweèn two stars. DO -52. Sear. 1582E. Very fine
500
Constantine V[ and lrene.780-797 597
Soliclus 790-1{)2, AV ,1..15 -s" SVN IRI-AI-OVSTI MIIR'A Ftrcing bust of Constantine 1.. r'nearing.crown a1d chlamys. globus crucigìr in r. hand and Irene, wearing cror.r,n u'ith cross and tor-rr plnrurcles .yd]9rt1, globus cr"Licigèr: in r. hanà ancl sceptre cruciger in 1.: in upper fìeld. cross. Rev. COflSTAflTIIOS C/ Òonstantine V, Leo III anrl Leo IV'.'er,ch weaiing cro'ovn and chlaml's. sertecl facing. Cf. DOC 2. Sear. Ai,erl, rarc variety. Extrcmely fine / rbout extrelneì)' line 1592 r,ar.
6l
2'-500
Irene,797-802
598
Solidus, AV 4.35 g. EIRInH-bASILISH Bust facing wearing crown with cross, two pinnacles ar.rd pendilia,holdingglobuscrucigerandscepffecrucigerinl.Rev.EIRInH-bASILISHXAsobverse. DO 1c. Sear
1599.
Very rare, particularly in this quality. Extremely
fine
6'000
Nicephorus I, 802-811
599
Solidus 803-811, AV 4.,10
g.
nICI-FOROS bASILE Facing bust wearing crown and chlamys, holding
cross potent in r. hand and akakia in l. Rev. STVRA-CIS dESPO/E Facing bust of Stauracius wearing crown and chlamys, globus cruciger in r. hand and akakia in Cf. DO 2a.4. Sear 1604.
1.
fine
1'000
Solidus 8.13-856, AV 4.:10 g. IhSu X-RISTOS;' Bearded bust of Chlist facing. liolding gospels. r'. hand in benediction, cross behind head. Rev. +MIXAHI- S OE-OdORA Facing bust of Michael. 1.. wearing cror.vn and chlamys and Theodora. r., wearing crorvn r.vith cross ancl trvo pinnacles and loros. DO 2.16. S: 1687. Rare and extreirell, fine
3'000
About extremely
Michaef lll,842-867 500
Constantine
601
II
400
Phocas, 963-969
Histamenon, AV 4.213 g. As previous. Rev. NIKH<DOP CE bASIL AUGG b R Facing busts of Nicephorus, 1.. wearing loros and crown, and Basil, 1., wearing chlamys and crown, holding long patriarchal cross between
603
913-959
Solidus 9'15-959. AV 4.:12 g. +IhS XPS IìEX REGnAnTIUm Facing bust of ninrbate Christ holding gospels in ì. hand. Rev. +COnSTAnT' CE ROmAn' AUGG b R' Facìng busts of Cor.rstantine VII, I., wearing crown and loros and Romolus II. r., r,,'earing cLor.r,n ancl chianrys, holding patriarchal cross between them. DO l-5. S. 1751. About extremely fìne
Nicephorus
602
VII Porphyrogenitus,
them. DO.
l.
S.
1776.
E.xtremely
lìne
Histarnenon, ,{V ,{.,10 n. As previous. Rev. .+OEOTOC' b' O nICHF'' dESP Facing half:length 1ìgures of the Virgin. 1.. between N{ ancl O rvearing tunic and maphoroin ancl. r., Nicephorus, rvearing crou,n and loros. holding patr-iarchal cross betw'eeu therr. DO,1. S. l77tt. Good very fìne
1'250
70t)
(lonstantine IX Monomachus. 1042-1055 60.+
g. +IhS XI REX-REGNAIInm Facing bust of nimbate Christ holding Gospels in hand. Rer,. +CWnSTAnTnOS' LE Rm Facing bust wearing cror.vn and jervellecl chlamys. hokling labarum and globus cruciger. DO 6. S. 1t133 About extfernelv fine Tetarterorr. AV 3.97
l.
l'000
Theodora, 1055-1056
605
Tetarteror, AV :1.0-5 g. Facing nirnabate bust of Christ.
r. hand blessing. 1. hand holding Gospels: between lC and XC. Rev. +@EOAW AVIOVT Facing bust. wearing crown and moditìed loros. holding Extrernelv fìne sceptre u,ith pcllets in r. hand and globus cruci-qer in ì. DO 2. l,l var. S. 1838
2'000
Constantine X Ducas. 1059-1067
606
Histamenon. AV :1.38 g. +IhSXIRSRCX-RCGN^NTI^fl Chrisl seiìted on rectangular-backed throne. in l. hand. Rev. +KCùN R^C^-O AOUK^C Emperor standing to fiont. wearin-9 crown and mocliiìed loros. hoÌding labarum in r. hand and globus cluciger in l. DO la. S: 18,17. About extremely i'ine holclin-q gospels
62
40t)
Romanus
601
IV
Diogenes, 1068-1071
:1.212 g. K(ÙN MX ANA Three standing figr-rres, each on cushion wearing crorvn and rnodilied loros. Michael VII, at centre. labarr-rm-l-readed 5qeptre in r. hand ar-rd akakia in l.; to 1.,
Histamenon. AV
Constantinus with globus cruciger in r. hand and akakia in l.; to r., Andronicus. akakia in r. hand and globus cruciger in l. Rev. ROMANS EVÀUKIA Christ standing between iC and XC, on centriìl fbot-stool, bìessing Romanus, 1.. and Euclocia, r., each wears crown and rnodified loros and carries globus Ertremely fine crucigei. DO l. S. 1859.
500
Empire of Nicaea
John 608
III
Ducas-Vatatzes, 1222-1254
g.
Christ seated between IC and XC. holding Gospel_1 inl..hand. Rev. 1., wearing crown and loros, holding labarum in r. hand^ijCilOTI-To[OPOfNl and akakia in 1.. blessecl by the Virgin. r., wearing tunic and maphorion. @V in field. H. pl. 32. S. Hyperpyron, Magnesia. AV 2l..19
in rwo colunrns. John.
tlirj
2013.
ExtremelY fine
400
Germanic and Ostrogothic in ItalY Odovacar, 476-493 60r,)
Tremissis in the name of Zeno (414-491), Milan, AV 1.45 g. DN ZENO PERP AVG Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. Cross in laurel wreath: in exergue, COMOB. Cf. MEC 57-68*,..*.1,
fin.
700
Non-Regal Bronze Issues, from 493-553
g.
610
CoLtntern'rttrked Issues. Fo1lis of 42-nurnmi. As of Vespasian (AD 7zl),,€' 11.86 obverse field before portt'ait, XLII. MEC 77. Cf. MIB 14.
Couuterrnarked on About very fine
200
6ll
Senatoria! l.ssues tl' Rona. Follis of .10-nurnrni, Rome. ,€ 10.30 g. IMVICT-A ROMA Helmeted and l4EC 1.01. drapecl bust of Ronra r. Rel. E,acle - standinc 1.. tread turned r.: to r., XL and in exergue,'A_'. Good vcrY tìne MIb 74a.
300
Follis ol 40 numrri. Rome. ,€ I 1.15 g. INViCT-A ROMA As prcvious. Rer'. As pt'cvious, but in erergue .f.. Cf. BN,IC Vandals 12. l\4lB 7;1a. Cood very tìne
200
612
Theoderic. 493-526
513 In the name of Anu,ttosius
(191-518). Solidus. Ronre. AV 4.49
g.
DN ANASTA-SIVS PF AVC
Helmetecl and cuirassed bust three-quarter tacìng. holdin-e spear and shield over shoulder. Rer'. VICTORI-A AVGG A Victory standing 1. holding long jewelled cross; to r., star and in exerguc. COMOB. MEC Extremeiy l 12. MIB I pL.
fine
36.'c).
61:l
Tremissis. Rome"
AV
1..13
g.
DN ANASTA-SIVS PF AVC Diademecl. draped and cuirasscd bust
r.
Rer,. VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM Victorl, advancing r.. hcad 1.. holding wreath :rnd globus crucigerl in Scratches, otherwise ler-r' fìne tielcl Ì. an-r l'., star- [n excrgue. COMOB. MEC 11.1. MIB l0
var.
615 616
Tremissis. Rorr.re. AV
10.
1.218
g.
As previous. Rer,. As prer'ìous. but star only in r.
Quarter-siliquir, Rome. AR 0.69
g.
tìeld. MEC
1'000
280
115. N'{Its
AboLrt extremelv fine
,150
DN ANAISTASIVS] AVG Diaderned and draped bust r. Rev. Good verv fine llU. MIB 39.
250
Mc,nogram òf THECIoORICVS: above. cross. MEC
63
617 6I
8
Quarter-siliqua, Milan, AR 0.721 g. As previous? Rev. [INVIC] TAROMAI below monogram and Very fine star. Cf. MEC 120. Cf. MIB 43.
In the nonLe o.f .lustirt I (5I E-527 ). Solidus, Romc, AV
g.
:1..12 DN IVSTINI VS PF AVC Helmetcd ancl cuirassed bust three-quarter facing. holding spear and shield over shoulcler. Rev. VICTOR-I-A AVCCC A Victory stancling Ì. holding long jewellecl cross; to 1.. star and in exergue, COMOB. MEC -. MiR 2/1.
Extremely
6i9
250
Quarter"-siìicpra. Romc.
AR 0.63
g. DN IVSTA NVS PAVC Diaderned and drapcd bust r. Rer'. l2l. BMC Vandal 51. 28 (Ravennn)"
Mlonogrulr of THEODORICVS: above. star. MEC
Those two coins in the namc of Justin
line
Fine stvlc and about crtrenrelv fine
l'-500
.i00
I may have been struck durrng thc rcign o1'Alhalaric.
Athalaric, 526-536 (526-531). Solidus. Rorr.re. AV 4.12 g. DN IVSTINI-ANVS PF AVG Helmeted and cuirassecl bust three-cluarter ficing, holding spear ancl shielcj over shoulder. Rer,. VICTORI-A AVCCC A Victory standing L holcling long jewelled crossl to 1., star and in exergue. Very fine COMOB. Cf. MIB 28. Cl'. MEC 122. NAC Autumn sale 95. 722.
800
g. IDN IVSTINIA,AVCI Diademecl and clraped bust r. Rev. L)N / A'botrt very fine Cf. MEC 127-130. N'IIB -5.+.i
200
620 In the nanle ol JustinitLn I
62t
Quarrer-siliclua. Romc. AR 0.60
622
Quarter-siliqua. Rome,
AIHAL/,ARICVS /
621 625
I
AIì
0.73
g.
As previou-s. Rev. DN /AIHAL/ARICVS
i REX. l\4EC 131. MIR Good verY tine
200
Deciinummium. Ronre. ,E 2.2-5 g. INVICT-A ROMA Helu-reted. draped and cuirassecl Lrust r. Rev. DN S - C Helrreted and clraped Athalaric stancÌing r., holcling spear and oval shield. MEC Good ver-v fine 132. MIB 77.
250
-5'1.
6).3
RIX.
AIHAL RICVS
Nummus, Rorne, ,tE 0.97
g.
IIVSTINIANII Diaclemed and draped bust r. Rev. Mooogram of Very tìne
150
About vcry tìne
120
Quarter-si1iqua. Rrvenna. AR 0.67 g. DN IVSTI AVC Diaderned Extremell, finc and drlped bust r. Rer,. Monoglam of Athtrlaricus. N'IEC 138. MlIl 59.
750
Athalaricus. Cf. MEC 135-137. MIB Anotl.rer,
.E
80.1
1.23 g.
Amalasuntha. 534-535
626
ln thc ntunt,of Jtt.rriniun I (526-5-ll).
Theodahad. 534-536
621
.l0-nummi. Ronre, ,iE 9.37
g.
DN THEODA HATVS IìEX Bust of Theodahad. wearing crown
omamentecl r,,,ith iewels and two stars and robe. Rcv. VICTORIA PRICIPVM Victory in chiton standing Cf. MEC 1;13. N4tB 81. r. on pror', holding rvreatl'r in r. hand and palm-branch in l.; in tield, S Rare. A 1:rscinating specimen r,vith a beaLrtilil blue green patina. extremeli,
C.
fìne
'l'500
N'Iunicipal issues of Ravenna, 536-554
628
Decanurrrriurn, ,€ 2.86 g. FELIXR AVENN;\ Draped and crowned bust of Rlventta r. Rev. Monogranr of Ravenne rvitlrin rvreath. in lower part o1'rvhich. X. Cl. MEC 1.15. BMC Vandals 36. Creen patina. very fine
250
Witigus, 536-540
629 ln the nurne rl
Ju,srinitut I (52(t-5-ll). Quarter-siliqua. Ravenna, AR 0.67 -s. DN IVSTI-t.\IANI AVC Diaderncd and draped bust r. Rer,. DN / VVIT / ICES / REX r'vithìn wreath. MEC 15 I . N,IIB -57.1 Tonecl and extrenlely finc .
64
,100
Baduila, 541-552
6.ì0
o-l
lrt tltc tt,trrrc,tl'.\tto.\ttt.\iu.\ (491 -5 t8) Halt'-siliqua. Ravenna. AR I .3 J g. Diademed and draPed bust r Rer,. DN / BADV I lL!\ I REX within r''n'reath
Cf. MEC 153. About extremelY fine
450
l;acing bust oi BadLril:. Rer'. Dir-B / ADV i ILA Good fine
t20
ln the rrune tf Antt.sta.riLts (191-5iS). Fialt-siliqua,'['icinr.tm. AR 0.-56 C' -DN ANASTA-SIVS PPAV O;ra",o.aancl'clrapedbustr.Rev.OiSlfUE/iA/RlXu'ithin\vteath. CI.BMC l3 MIB59b2" fiile
2',00t)
Decanummium, Rome,
I
DN ANASTASIVS AVC
/ RE,X. Cf.
N4EC
E 1.11g. DN BADV iL AREX
157 MIB
89.
Theia. 552 (}-1_
Rare. O|chanrting st-vle and about cxtrcilìely
The Visigoths 633
PsetLdr.t-lntperittl .series vt'ith
634
i:4 g. 'DN ZENO-PÉRP
rhe nam.e o.f Zentt (476-49l). Tremissis, Arles-R'atl911{
AVG Diaclerred, diaped and cuirassed bust r. Rev VICTORI-A AVCCC jewelÌed..o.t; i,, fielcl r'. star' In exersue, CON|"|; holding ltìng t., Vi.tà.y iàndin-q
,,fl;X,',"!#ir]il*
150
Psettdo-Intperial serics tt ith the nante ct.f' Ancrstas'itts (191-5lB)' Tremissis, §Rain,-507-508.' av i.+sg.'DNANSSTA-VISAPPAVG Diailemed., draped and llill:d hust r" Rev. VICToRIA AVCVSfbnvM Victory itancling r." holcling wreath: inèxel-eue, CONOB. Cl. MEC ,rr-ll1u
350
AV
r,r"
Lombardic ltaly 1'uscany
635
636
psetttkt-imperial tpirtcLge with the nume oJ HeracLius ((t10-611), c. 620-700 Tremissis, AV l'5 I g. ?{ CONOB HERAC-LIVS pp,qVbiaOemecl, clraped"and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VICTORIA AVIVSTORV Extremely fine ' Cross. MEC 307;"t. J. ùiÉ pt.S.'S. Cf. Bernareggi p7l' Tremissis. C1'.
63'7
AV 1.50 g. As
prevtous. Rev.
VICTORIA AVIVSI'OV CONOB Cross. MEC 307
r'ar'
Abor-rt extrenrely tinc
Mlts pÌ.8,8. Cl. Bernareggi p.71.
60i)
g. DN HERAC-LIVS PPAV Diactemed, drlp{ an! crLirassed bust I Rcr,. VICTORTA AVìVSTORVN.{ CòNOB Cross. MEC -. MIB -. Arslan -. BMC -. Ber,areggi -. Apparer-rtly uniclue ancl unpr-rblishcd r'vith tÌre br-rst ì. Ertrerr.rel1" iine
600
Trernissis, AV l.;18
1'800
Liutprand, 712-744 63
g
Tr.ernissis,
drape d. ancl cuirassed bust of Liutpl xnr]-r : in lielcl j. Cf' St. Michacl rvingecl stanclin-e 1.. holclirg shielil ancl loug cross., BNIC Ertremcir' {ine
AV L28 g. DNLIV PRAND PT Diaclemed"
r...'I'. Rev. SCS M rìlHit, Arslan 55.
800
Burgundians Sigismund, 516-524 639
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