Triton_I by Classical Numismatic Group, LLC

TRITON I

DECEMBER 2-3, 1997 NEW YORK, NY

C o n d u c t e d by:

Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. Freeman & Sear Numismatica Ars Classica

Conducted by:

TRITON I December 2-3, 1 997

In Conjunction with the New York International

CLASSICAL NUMISMATIC GROUP, INC. FREEMAN & SEAR NUMISMATICA ARS CLASSICA

Featuring:

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A Prominent European Collection of Greek

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Part II of the Goodman Collection of Roman Republican The Goodman collection is the finest offering of Republican struck bronzes ever presented at auction

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Extensive Offering of Roman Imperial Over 100 lots of Roman Gold (Inculding all of the Twelve Caesars)

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Strong offering of Papal Coinage

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Nice Selection of Choice British Celtic Coinage

In C o n j u n c t i o n w i t h the 2 6 t h Annual N e w York International

The New York Marriott World Trade Center Three World Trade Center, New York, NY 10048 In the Broadway Suite - Canal, Barnum & St. Paul's Rooms on the 3rd Floor Herbert L. Kreindler. Auctioneer #820339

Catalogue Prepared by:

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Incorporating Seaby Coins

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Grading Conditions English

German

French

Italian

Proof Mint State/Uncirculated Extremely Fine ("EF") Very Fine ("VF") Fine Good/Fair

Polierte Platte Stempelglanz Vorzüglich Sehr Schön Schön Sehr Gut Erhalten

Flan Bruni F. D. C. Superbe Très Beau Beau Très Bien Conservé

Fondo Specchio Fior Di Conio Splendido Bellissimo Molto Bello Bello

Common Abbreviations AV EL AR JE Gm Pl. Pg· Cf. C/m.

Gold Electrum Silver Bronze Gram Plate Page Confer (compare) Countermark

BC BCE AD AH CE SNG BMC RIC Mm.

Before Christ Before the C o m m o n Era Anno Domini Anno Hegirae C o m m o n Era Sylloge Nummorum Grsecorum British M u s e u m Catalogue Roman Imperial Coinage Mintmark

See Bibliog raphy At End Of Catalogue For A Complete List Of Reference Abbreviations

Banking Details

Production Staff Senior Directors: Auction Director: Numismatists:

Controller: Lancaster Office Manager: London Office Manager: West Coast Representative: Customer Service & Literature: Office Staff: Accounting: Printing Control: Photography: Color Photography: Layout & Design:

Victor England, Jr. (U.S.) Eric J. McFadden (U.K.) Kerry K. Wetterstrom Barry P. M u r p h y John C. Lavender W. Jeffrey Winter Cathy England Karen Zander Johanna Mead Dr. Larry A d a m s Carol Barton Dawn Ahlgren Tina Jordan (U.K.) Robert A. Trimble Barry P. M u r p h y Victor England Mark D. Lockley

US Bank: Fulton Bank Lancaster, PA 17604 Account number: ABA number:

151 945 9785

031301422

UK Bank: M i d l a n d Bank 29 N e w Bond Street London W1A 2JA Account number: Bank sort code:

11248081 40 05 01

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We gratefully a c k n o w l e d g e the cataloguing expertise of David R. Sear of freeman & Sear in p r o v i d i n g most of the historical and numismatic commentary for this sale catalogue. 2175

AUCTION TERMS T h i s is a p u b l i c a n d m a i l b i d a u c t i o n c o n d u c t e d b y C l a s s i c a l N u m i s m a t i c G r o u p , Inc. ( C N G ) . B i d d i n g in t h e a u c t i o n c o n s t i t u t e s a c c e p t a n c e of t h e f o l l o w i n g t e r m s : 1. T h e p r o p e r t y listed in t h i s c a t a l o g u e is o f f e r e d for sale b y C N G for itself a n d a s a g e n t for v a r i o u s o w n e r s a n d o t h e r c o n s i g n o r s . We r e s e r v e t h e r i g h t to reject a n y b i d , to d e t e r m i n e t h e o p e n i n g price, to set b i d d i n g i n c r e m e n t s , t o v a r y t h e o r d e r of t h e a u c t i o n , to r e o p e n b i d d i n g in the case of a d i s p u t e , to w i t h d r a w a n y lot, to b i d o n behalf of C N G , to b i d o n behalf of t h e c o n s i g n o r , a n d to p e r m i t t h e c o n s i g n o r to b i d o n his o w n lots. 2. All lots a r e subject to a 10% Buyer's f e e w h i c h will b e a d d e d to the h a m m e r price. 3. All c o i n s a r e g u a r a n t e e d g e n u i n e . A t t r i b u t i o n , d a t e , c o n d i t i o n a n d o t h e r d e s c r i p t i o n s are t h e o p i n i o n of t h e c a t a l o g u e r , a n d n o w a r r a n ty is e x p r e s s e d o r i m p l i e d . P l e a s e n o t e that an auction sale is not an approval sale. L o t s e x a m i n e d p r i o r to t h e sale a n d lots p u r c h a s e d b y floor b i d d e r s ( i n c l u d i n g b i d d e r s e x e c u t i n g c o m m i s s i o n b i d s o n behalf of o t h e r p a r t i e s ) m a y n o t b e r e t u r n e d for a n y r e a s o n e x c e p t lack of a u t h e n ticity. All c l a i m s of m i s d e s c r i p t i o n a n d all c l a i m s of r e t u r n , e x c e p t c l a i m s r e g a r d i n g a u t h e n t i c i t y , m u s t b e m a d e w i t h i n 5 d a y s of receipt of m a t e r ial. A n y claim of lack of a u t h e n t i c i t y m u s t b e m a d e in w r i t i n g b y t h e o r i g i n a l p u r c h a s e r i m m e d i a t e l y a f t e r d i s c o v e r y that a n item is not a u t h e n t i c , a n d u p o n m a k i n g s u c h a claim t h e original p u r c h a s e r m u s t i m m e d i a t e l y r e t u r n t h e lot to C N G in t h e s a m e c o n d i t i o n as at t h e t i m e of the a u c t i o n . E s t i m a t e s a r e i n t e n d e d a s a g u i d e o n l y a n d n o t as a statem e n t of o p i n i o n of v a l u e . 4. T e r m s a r e for cash, w i t h i n v o i c e s b e i n g d u e a n d p a y a b l e i m m e d i a t e l y u p o n receipt. Interest a n d collection c h a r g e s of 2.0% p e r m o n t h , f r o m t h e d a t e of t h e a u c t i o n , shall b e p a y a b l e o n invoices n o t settled w i t h i n 30 d a y s of t h e sale d a t e . P a y m e n t b y c h e c k m u s t b e m a d e in e i t h e r U S d o l l a r s ($) d r a w n o n a U S b a n k or British s t e r l i n g (£) d r a w n o n a British b a n k . All s u c c e s s f u l b i d d e r s o u t s i d e N o r t h A m e r i c a a n d t h e U n i t e d K i n g d o m will b e i n v o i c e d a n a d d i t i o n a l $15 fee for b a n k charges, b u t b u y e r s m a y d e d u c t t h i s fee if p a y m e n t is m a d e as r e q u i r e d a b o v e . P a y m e n t m a y b e m a d e b y Visa, M a s t e r c a r d or A m e r i c a n Express; h o w ever, a 3.5% s u r c h a r g e is m a d e for p a y m e n t b y credit card. 5. B i d d e r s n o t k n o w n to u s m u s t p r o v i d e u s w i t h s a t i s f a c t o r y credit r e f e r e n c e s or p a y a d e p o s i t as d e t e r m i n e d at C N G ' s d i s c r e t i o n b e f o r e b i d d i n g . M i n o r s a r e n o t p e r m i t t e d to b i d w i t h o u t w r i t t e n c o n s e n t of a p a r e n t g u a r a n t e e i n g p a y m e n t . C N G m a y r e q u i r e p a y m e n t in full f r o m a n y b i d d e r p r i o r to d e l i v e r y of lots. Title d o e s n o t p a s s u n t i l lots a r e p a i d in full. U p o n receipt of lots, t h e b u y e r a s s u m e s full r e s p o n s i b i l i t y for loss or d a m a g e .

9. In t h e e v e n t a s u c c e s s f u l b i d d e r fails to m a k e a n y p a y m e n t w h e d u e , C N G r e s e r v e s t h e r i g h t to resell t h e m a t e r i a l , a n d t h e b i d d e r agree to p a y for t h e r e a s o n a b l e cost of s u c h a sale a n d a l s o to p a y a n y diffei e n c e b e t w e e n t h e resale p r i c e a n d t h e p r e v i o u s l y s u c c e s s f u l b i d . C N ( a l s o r e s e r v e s all r i g h t s t h a t it w o u l d b e e n t i t l e d t o u n d e r t h P e n n s y l v a n i a U n i f o r m C o m m e r c i a l C o d e , i n c l u d i n g t h e r i g h t to offse any s u m s d u e from a successful bidder against any future consignmer or p u r c h a s e o r m o n i e s or g o o d s in p o s s e s s i o n of C N G .

10. Sales tax, p o s t a g e , h a n d l i n g a n d i n s u r a n c e a r e t h e r e s p o n s i b i l i t of t h e b u y e r a n d a r e a d d e d to all i n v o i c e s w h e r e a p p r o p r i a t e . Postage h a n d l i n g a n d i n s u r a n c e for b o o k lots will b e i n v o i c e d s e p a r a t e l y f r o r c o i n lots. O n a n y tax n o t p a i d b y t h e p u r c h a s e r w h i c h s h o u l d h a v e b e e p a i d , e v e n if n o t i n v o i c e d b y C N G , t h e p u r c h a s e r a g r e e s to p a y t h e s a m o n d e m a n d t o g e t h e r w i t h a n y i n t e r e s t or p e n a l t y t h a t m a y b e assessec It is t h e r e s p o n s i b i l i t y of t h e b u y e r to c o m p l y w i t h f o r e i g n c u s t o m s a n other regulations. 11. Prices Realised a r e p u b l i s h e d a f t e r t h e sale a n d a r e m a i l e d w i t C N G ' s next p u b l i c a t i o n .

12. B i d d e r s c o n s e n t to w a i v e a n y c l a i m for i n c i d e n t a l , c o n s e q u e n t i i o r e x e m p l a r y d a m a g e s a r i s i n g f r o m this a u c t i o n . T h e s o l e r e m e d y the a n y p a r t i c i p a n t in t h e a u c t i o n shall h a v e f o r a n y claim or c o n t r o v e r s a r i s i n g o u t of t h e a u c t i o n shall b e a r e f u n d , w i t h o u t interest, of all o r pa! of t h e p u r c h a s e price p a i d b y t h e p a r t i c i p a n t .

13. All rights g r a n t e d b y C N G o r o t h e r w i s e a v a i l a b l e to b i d d e r s an‫׳‬ p u r c h a s e r s , u n d e r t h e s e A u c t i o n T e r m s o r o t h e r w i s e , a r e p e r s o n a l an< m a y n o t b e a s s i g n e d o r t r a n s f e r r e d to a n y o t h e r p e r s o n or entit; w h e t h e r b y o p e r a t i o n of l a w or o t h e r w i s e . N o t h i r d p a r t y m a y rely ο a n y b e n e f i t or right c o n f e r r e d b y t h e s e A u c t i o n T e r m s . B i d d e r s a c t i n g a a g e n t s m u s t d i s c l o s e t h e a g e n c y in w r i t i n g to C N G p r i o r t o t h e auctior o t h e r w i s e r i g h t s a r e l i m i t e d to t h e a g e n t a n d a r e n o t t r a n s f e r a b l e to th undisclosed principal.

14. A n y d i s p u t e r e g a r d i n g t h i s a u c t i o n shall b e g o v e r n e d b y th l a w s of P e n n s y l v a n i a a n d shall b e a d j u d i c a t e d o n l y b y t h e Lancaste C o u n t y C o u r t of C o m m o n P l e a s o r t h e U.S. District C o u r t for t h e E a s t e r District of P e n n s y l v a n i a , a n d all b i d d e r s s u b m i t t h e m s e l v e s to t h e pel s o n a l j u r i s d i c t i o n of t h e s e c o u r t s for t h i s p u r p o s e b a s e d o n s e r v i c e b registered or certified m a i l . In a n y d i s p u t e r e g a r d i n g this a u c t i o n , th p r e v a i l i n g p a r t y shall b e entitled to r e c o v e r its r e a s o n a b l e costs an! a t t o r n e y fees. 15. In the e v e n t of a d i s p u t e , t h e E n g l i s h v e r s i o n of t h e s e A u c t i o T e r m s shall b e d e f i n i t i v e .

6. E s t i m a t e s are i n U.S. d o l l a r s ($US) a n d b i d s m u s t b e i n e v e n d o l l a r ($) a m o u n t s . C N G will e x e c u t e m a i l b i d s o n behalf of mail b i d d e r s . Subject to r e s e r v e s a n d o p e n i n g prices, mail b i d s will b e e x e c u t e d at o n e b i d d i n g i n c r e m e n t ( a p p r o x i m a t e l y 10%) o v e r t h e next h i g h e s t bid. Please n o t e t h a t b i d s b e l o w e s t i m a t e a r e rarely r e d u c e d , b u t b i d s a b o v e e s t i m a t e s t a n d a g o o d c h a n c e of b e i n g r e d u c e d . In t h e case of identical b i d s , t h e earliest b i d w i n s . A mail b i d h a s p r i o r i t y o v e r a n i d e n tical floor b i d . Bid b y lot n u m b e r . N o lots will b e b r o k e n . B i d d e r s a r e r e s p o n s i b l e for e r r o r s in b i d d i n g . C h e c k y o u r b i d s h e e t carefully.

Bid S h e e t s m u s t b e r e c e i v e d b y N o v e m b e r 28, 1997

7. A w o r d o n Reserves. C N G r e s e r v e s t h e r i g h t to p l a c e a r e s e r v e o n a n y lot. H o w e v e r , n o r e s e r v e will b e h i g h e r t h a n t h e e s t i m a t e , a n d o r d i n a r i l y lots a r e r e s e r v e d at 60% of e s t i m a t e .

G O O D LUCK! 8. B i d d e r s p e r s o n a l l y g u a r a n t e e p a y m e n t for their s u c c e s s f u l bids, including bidders executing commission bids from other parties and b i d d e r s r e p r e s e n t i n g c o r p o r a t i o n s o r o t h e r entities. Buyers a c c e p t i n g c o m m i s s i o n b i d s f r o m o t h e r p a r t i e s d o so at their o w n risk a n d r e m a i n r e s p o n s i b l e to C N G for full s e t t l e m e n t u n d e r t h e s e A u c t i o n Terms.

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C N G behält sich d a s R e c h t G e b o t e z u r ü c k z u w e i s e n , d e n R u f p r e i s z u b e s t i m m e n , d i e S t e i g e r u n g s s t u f e n f e s t z u l e g e n , d i e R e i h e n f o l g e d e r Lose z u v e r ä n d e r n , bei U n k l a r h e i t e n d a s Los n e u a u f z u r u f e n , Lose v o n d e r V e r s t e i g e r u n g z u r ü c k z u z i e h e n , im N a m e n v o n C N G u n d d e r Einlieferer z u b i e t e n , s o w i e d e n Einlieferer auf s e i n e e i g e n e n Lose b i e t e n z u lassen. 2. Auf alle L o s e w i r d ein A u f g e l d v o n 10% auf d e n Z u s c h l a g s p r e i s erhoben. 3. Die E c h t h e i t aller M ü n z e n w i r d g a r a n t i e r t . Alle B e s c h r e i b u n g e n g e b e n d i e p e r s ö n l i c h e B e u r t e i l u n g d e s Verfassers w i e d e r , es w i r a i n s o w e i t keine G e w ä h r geleistet. Bitte b e a c h t e n Sie, d a ß eine A u k t i o n K ä u f e z u r A n s i c h t a u s s c h l i e ß t . Lose, d i e v o r d e m Verkauf besichtigt w u r d e n , u n d Lose, d i e v o n bei d e r V e r s t e i g e r u n g a n w e s e n d e n Bietern (einschließlich Bietern, d i e G e b o t e im N a m e n a n d e r e r P a r t e i e n auf P r o v i s i o n s b a s i s abgeben) gekauft w u r d e n , können aus keinem Grund zurückgegeben w e r d e n , a u s g e n o m m e n bei m a n g e l n d e r Echtheit. Alle R e k l a m a t i o n e n , a u s g e n o m m e n A n s p r ü c h e in B e z u g auf m a n g e l n d e Echtheit, m ü s s e n i n n e r h a l b v o n f ü n f T a g e n n a c h d e m Erhalt d e r Ware v o r g e b r a c h t w e r d e n . 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Auf R e c h n u n g e n , d i e nicht i n n e r h a l b v o n 30 Tagen n a c h d e m V e r k a u f s t a g beglichen w e r d e n , w e r d e n v o m D a t u m der Auktion an Zinsen u n a I n k a s s o g e b ü h r e n in H ö h e v o n 2 % p r o M o n a t b e r e c h n e t . Die Z a h l u n g m u ß m i t Scheck e r f o l g e n , e n t w e d e r m i t e i n e m auf US-Dollar (US-$) a u s gestellten Scheck, d e r auf e i n e U S - B a n k g e z o g e n ist, o d e r m i t e i n e m auf P f u n d S t e r l i n g (£) a u s g e s t e l l t e n Scheck, d e r auf e i n e britische Bank gezog e n ist. Allen e r f o l g r e i c h e n Bietern a u ß e r h a l b v o n N o r d a m e r i k a u n d G r o ß b r i t a n n i e n w i r d z u s ä t z l i c h ein Betrag in H ö h e v o n US-$15,- f ü r B a n k g e b ü h r e n in R e c h n u n g gestellt; d i e K ä u f e r k ö n n e n j e d o c h d i e s e G e b ü h r v o n ihrer Z a h l u n g a b z i e h e n , w e n n sie d i e B e z a h l u n g auf d i e o b e n g e f o r d e r t e W e i s e v o r n e h m e n . Z a h l u n g e n k ö n n e n m i t Visa, M a s t e r c a r d o d e r A m e r i c a n E x p r e s s e r f o l g e n ; j_edoch w i r d bei B e z a h l u n g m i t K r e d i t k a r t e ein A u f s c h l a g in H ö h e v o n 3,5% b e r e c h n e t . 5. Bieter, d i e C N G nicht b e k a n n t s i n d , m ü s s e n C N G e i n e z u f r i e d e n s t e l l e n d e K r e d i t r e f e r e n z z u r V e r f ü g u n g stellen o d e r ein D e p o t h i n t e r l e g e n , d e s s e n H ö h e v o n C N G festgelegt w i r d , e h e sie G e b o t e a b g e b e n k ö n n e n . Minderjährige d ü r f e n o h n e die schriftliche Z u s t i m m u n g eines Elternteils, d e r d i e Z a h l u n g g a r a n t i e r t , nicht bieten. C N G k a m ! v o n j e d e m K ä u f e r V o r a u s k a s s e v e r l a n g e n . Die v e r s t e i g e r t e n Lose bleiben bis z u r v o l l s t ä n d i g e n B e z a h l u n g aller F o r d e r u n g e n v o n C N G E i g e n t u m d e r Verkäufer. N a c h Erhalt d e r Lose ü b e r n e h m e n d i e K ä u f e r d i e volle V e r a n t w o r t u n g f ü r Verluste o d e r S c h ä d e n . 6. Die S c h ä t z u n g e n s i n d in US-Dollar (US-$) u n d alle G e b o t e m ü s s e n auf g e r a d e D o l l a r b e t r ä g e (US-S) l a u t e n . C N G f ü h r t schriftliche G e b o t e im N a m e n d e r Bieter a u s . Vorbehaltlich d e r M i n d e s t g e b o t e u n d R u f p r e i s e w e r d e n schriftliche G e b o t e e i n e S t e i g e r u n g s s t u f e (von e t w a 10%) ü b e r d e m nächsthöchsten Gebot w ä h r e n d der Versteigerung zugeschlagen. G e b o t e u n t e r h a l b d e s S c h ä t z w e r t e s w e r d e n in d e r R e g e l n i c h t e r m ä ß i g t . G e b o t e ü b e r d e m S c h ä t z w e r t w e r d e n jedoch e r m ä ß i g t s o f e r n d i e s m ö g l i c h ist. Bei g l e i c h h o h e n G e b o t e n w i r d d e r Z u s c h l a g d e m z u e r s t a b g e g e b e n e n G e b o t erteilt. Ein schriftliches G e b o t h a t V o r r a n g v o r e i n e m , d a s w ä h r e n d d e r V e r s t e i g e r u n g a b g e g e b e n w i r d . Das Bieten erfolgt n a c h L o s n u m m e r n . Die L o s e w e r d e n nicht aufgeteilt. Die Bieter s i n d f ü r Fehler b e i m Bieten selbst v e r a n t w o r t l i c h . Ü b e r p r ü f e n Sie Ihren Gebotsbogen gründlich.

8. Die Bieter h a f t e n p e r s ö n l i c h f ü r d i e B e z a h l u n g i h r e r e r f o l - g r e i c h e n Gebote; hierin e i n g e s c h l o s s e n s i n d d i e Bieter, d i e G e b o t e v o n a n d e r e n P a r t e i e n auf P r o v i s i o n s b a s i s a b g e b e n , u n d d i e Bieter, d i e J u r i s t i s c h e Personen oder andere Rechtsträger vertreten. Käufer, die für Gebote von a n d e r e n P a r t e i e n P r o v i s i o n e n e r h a l t e n , g e b e n d i e G e b o t e auf ihr e i g e n e s Risiko ab, u n d sie s i n d C N G g e g e n ü b e r Tür d i e volle B e g l e i c h u n g g e m ä ß diesen Auktionsbedingungen verantwortlich. 9. In d e m Fall, d a ß ein e r f o l g r e i c h e r Bieter Z a h l u n g s t e r m i n e v e r s ä u m t , b e h ä l t sich C N G d a s Recht vor, d i e W a r e n e r n e u t z u v e r k a u f e n ; d e r Bieter e r k l ä r t sich d a m i t e i n v e r s t a n d e n , alle a n f a l l e n d e n K o s t e n e i n e s solchen Verkaufs zu zahlen u n d auch f ü r d e n Fehlbetrag zwischen d e m W i e d e r v e r k a u f s p r e i s u n d d e m Preis d e s v o r m a l s e r f o l g r e i c h e n G e b o t e s a u f z u k o m m e n . C N G b e h ä l t sich a u c h alle R e c h t e vor, a i e sich f ü r C N G aus dem Handelsgesetzbuch für Pennsylvanien, d e m Pennsylvania U n i f o r m C o m m e r c i a l C o d e , e r g e b e n ; h i e r i n e i n g e s c h l o s s e n ist d a s Recht, j e d w e d e n a c h e r f o l g t e m Z u s c h l a g fällig g e w o r d e n e n Beträge, g e g e n b e l i e b i g e k ü n f t i g e E i n l i e f e r u n g e n , A n k ä u f e , G e l d e r o d e r G ü t e r , d i e sich im Besitz v o n C N G b e f i n d e n , a u f z u r e c h n e n . 10. U m s a t z s t e u e r , P o r t o , T r a n s p o r t k o s t e n u n d V e r s i c h e r u n g fallen in d e n V e r a n t w o r t u n g s b e r e i c h d e s K ä u f e r s u n d w e r d e n allen R e c h n u n g e n , falls z u t r e f f e n d , h i n z u g e r e c h n e t . ‫ י‬P o r t o , T r a n s p o r t k o s t e n und V e r s i c h e r u n g f ü r Bücher w e r d e n g e t r e n n t v o n d e n e n f ü r M ü n z e n in R e c h n u n g gestellt. D e r K ä u f e r e r k l ä r t sich bereit, a n g e f a l l e n e u n d nicht e n t r i c h t e t e S t e u e r n a u c h d a n n , w e n n sie v o n C N G nicht in R e c h n u n g gestellt w u r d e n auf V e r l a n g e n z u s a m m e n m i t a u f g e l a u f e n e n Z i n s e n , s o w i e e v e n t u e l l a u f e r l e g t e S t r a f e n z u b e z a h l e n . Es fällt in d e n Verantwortungsbereich des Käufers, die Zollbestimmungen u n d andere Regeln im A u s l a n d z u e r f ü l l e n . 11. Die erzielten Preise w e r d e n n a c h d e m Verkauf b e k a n n t g e g e b e n u n d w e r d e n z u s a m m e n mit d e r n ä c h s t e n V e r ö f f e n t l i c h u n g v o n C N G v e r s a n d t. 12. Die Bieter v e r z c h t e n , auf alle sich a n d i e s e r A u k t i o n e r g e b e n d e n Ansprüche hinsichtlich Schadenersatz für Aufwendungen, Schadenersatz für Folgeschäden oder einer über d e n verursachten S c h a d e n h i n a u s g e h e n d e n E n t s c h ä d i g u n g . D a s e i n z i g e Recht, d a s e i n e m T e i l n e h m e r a n d e r A u k t i o n auf G r u n d e i n e s auf d i e A u k t i o n z u r ü c k g e h e n d e n A n s p r u c h e s oder einer e n t s p r e c h e n d e n Streitfrage zusteht, b e s t e h t in einer z i n s l o s e n R ü c k v e r g ü t u n g d e s g a n z e n o d e r e i n e s Teils des gezahlten Kaufpreises. 13. Alle Rechte, d i e Bietern o d e r K ä u f e r n v o n C N G g e w ä h r t w e r d e n oder ihnen anderweitig zur Verfügung stehen, u n d z w a r g e m ä ß diesen A u k t i o n s b e d i n g u n g e n o d e r a n d e r w e i t i g , s i n d p e r s ö n l i c h e r A r t u n d könn e n nicht a n e i n e a n d e r e P e r s o n o d e r e i n e n R e c h t s t r ä g e r a b g e t r e t e n o d e r ü b e r t r a g e n w e r d e n , sei es d u r c h g e s e t z l i c h e n R e c h t s ü b e r g a n g o d e r a n d e r w e i t i g . Keine d r i t t e Partei k a n n sich auf L e i s t u n g e n o d e r R e c h t e b e r u f e n , d i e d u r c h d i e s e A u k t i o n s b e d i n g u n g e n g e g e b e n w e r d e n . Bieter, d i e als Vertreter h a n d e l n , m ü s s e n d i e s e V e r t r e t u n g C N G v o r d e r A u k t i o n in schriftlicher F o r m o f f e n l e g e n ; a n d e r n f a l l s s i n d d i e R e c h t e auf d e n Vertreter b e s c h r ä n k t u n d sind nicht auf d e n nicht o f f e n g e l e g t e n Auftraggeber übertragbar. 14. Ein Rechtsstreit hinsichtlich d i e s e r A u k t i o n u n t e r l i e g t d e s G e s e t z e n v o n P e n n s y l v a n i e n u n d k a n n n u r v o n d e m L a n c a s t e r C o u n t y C o u r t of C o m m o n Pleas o d e r d e m U.S. District C o u r t for the E a s t e r n District of P e n n s y l v a n i a gerichtlich e n t s c h i e d e n w e r d e n ; u n d alle Bieter u n t e r w e r fen sich f ü r diesen Z w e c k auf G r u n d einer Z u s t e l l u n g d u r c h e i n g e s c h r i e b e n e Post d e n S t a a t s h o h e i t s r e c h t e n d i e s e r G e r i c h t e . I n e i n e m R e c h t s s t r e i t h i n s i c h t l i c h d i e s e r A u k t i o n ist d i e o b s i e g e n d e P a r t e i berechtigt, ihre a n g e m e s s e n e n K o s t e n u n d R e c h t s a n w a l t s k o s t e n e r s t a t t e t zu bekommen. 15. Im Falle e i n e r S t r e i t f r a g e ist d i e Auktionsbedingungen rechtskräftig.

7. Eine A n m e r k u n g z u M i n d e s t g e b o t e n (Limiten). C N G b e h ä l t sich d a s Recht vor, f ü r b e l i e b i g e Lose ein M i n d e s t g e b o t (Limit) f e s t z u l e g e n . J e d o c h ist k e i n M i n d e s t g e b o t (Limit) h ö h e r als d e r S c h ä t z w e r t , u n d e w ö h n l i c h w e r d e n Lose z u 60% d e s S c h ä t z w e r t e s a u s g e r u f e n , w e n n ein a n d e r e s G e b o t (Limit) vorliegt.

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CONDITIONS DE VENTE AUX ENCHERES Ceci est u n e v e n t e a u x e n c h è r e s p u b l i q u e s et p a r c o r r e s p o n d a n c e o r g a n isée p a r Classical N u m i s m a t i c G r o u p , Inc. ( C N G ) . Faire u n e o f f r e à l'enchère signifie l ' a c c e p t a t i o n d e s c o n d i t i o n s s u i v a n t e s : 1. Les objets p r o p o s é s d a n s ce c a t a l o g u e s o n t m i s e n v e n t e p a r C N G a g i s s a n t p o u r s o n p r o p r e c o m p t e et e n t a n t q u ' a g e n t r e p r é s e n t a n t d i v e r s a u t r e s p r o p r i é t a i r e s . N o u s n o u s r é s e r v o n s le d r o i t d e r e f u s e r u n e o f f r e o u e n c h è r e , d e d é c i d e r d e la m i s e à prix, d e fixer les p a l i e r s d e h a u s s e d e s e n c h è r e s , d e m o d i f i e r l ' o r d r e d a n s l e q u e l se d é r o u l e la v e n t e a u x e n c h è r e s , d e r e l a n c e r les e n c h è r e s e n cas d e d é s a c c o r d , d e retirer u n lot q u e l c o n q u e , d e faire u n e o f f r e p o u r le c o m p t e d e C N G , d e faire u n e o f f r e p o u r le c o m p t e d u p r o p r i é t a i r e et d e p e r m e t t r e d e faire d e s e n c h è r e s s u r ses p r o p r e s lots. 2. Tous les lots s o n t s u j e t s à u n e c o m m i s s i o n d e 10% à la c h a r g e d e l'acq u é r e u r , laquelle sera a j o u t é e a u prix d e v e n t e . 3. T o u t e s les p i è c e s d e m o n n a i e s o n t g a r a n t i e s a u t h e n t i q u e s . L ' a t t r i b u t i o n , la d a t e , l'état et a u t r e s q u a l i f i c a t i f s s o n t l ' o p i n i o n d e l'aut e u r d u c a t a l o g u e s a n s q u e ceci i m p l i q u e d e g a r a n t i e e x p r e s s e o u implicite. Veuillez n o t e r q u ' u n e v e n t e a u x e n c h è r e s n'est p a s u n e v e n t e c o n d i t i o n n e l l e . Les lots i n s p e c t é s a v a n t la v e n t e et les lots a c h e t é s p a r d e s e n c h é r i s s e u r s d a n s la salle (y c o m p r i s d e s e n c h é r i s s e u r s a g i s s a n t p o u r le c o m p t e d ' a u t r e s p e r s o n n e s ) n e p e u v e n t e n a u c u n cas être r e t o u r n é s e x c e p t é e n cas d e p r o b l è m e d ' a u t h e n t i c i t é . T o u t e c o n t e s t a t i o n c o n c e s n a n t la d e s c r i p t i o n ainsi q u e t o u t e i n t e n t i o n d e r e t o u r n e r u n e m o n n a i e d e s pièces, ( e x c e p t é d a n s les cas d e p r o b l è m e s d ' a u t h e n t i c i t é ) , d o i v e n t être f o r m u l é e s d a n s les 5 j o u r s q u i s u i v e n t la r é c e p t i o n d e l'envoi. T o u t e c o n t e s t a t i o n a y a n t trait à l ' a u t h e n t i c i t é d o i t ê t r e faite p a r écrit p a r l ' a c q u é r e u r initial i m m é d i a t e m e n t et, il a l'obligation d a n s les p l u s b r e f s d é l a i s d e r e n v o y e r le lot à C N G d a n s le m ê m e état qu'il l'a acquis. Les v a l e u r s e s t i m a t i v e s s o n t d o n n é e s à titre p u r e m e n t indicatif et n e sont p a s u n e d é f i n i t i o n fixe d e la v a l e u r réelle. 4. Les c o n d i t i o n s d e la v e n t e p r é v o i e n t le p a i e m e n t c o m p t a n t , les fact u r e s é t a n t é c h u e s et p a y a b l e s i m m é d i a t e m e n t d è s leur réception. Des intérêts et frais d e collecte s ' é l e v a n t à 2 % p a r m o i s à c o m p t e r d e la d a t e d e la v e n t e a u x e n c h è r e s s e r o n t p a y a b l e s s u r les f a c t u r e s q u i n e s o n t p a s réglées d a n s les 30 j o u r s q u i s u i v e n t la d a t e d e la v e n t e . Le p a i e m e n t p a r c h è q u e d o i t se faire soit e n d o l l a r s U S ($) si le c h è q u e est tiré s u r u n e b a n q u e a m é r i c a i n e , soit e n livres s t e r l i n g a n g l a i s e s (£) s'il est tiré s u r u n e b a n q u e b r i t a n n i q u e . Tous les a c q u é r e u r s d o m i c i l i é s a i l l e u r s q u ' e n A m é r i q u e d u N o r d o u a u R o y a u m e - U n i se v e r r o n t f a c t u r e r u n s u p p l é m e n t d e 15$ p o u r f r a i s b a n c a i r e s m a i s ils p e u v e n t d é d u i r e si le p a i e m e n t est e f f e c t u é d e la m a n i è r e i n d i q u é e c i - d e s s u s . Le p a i e m e n t p e u t s'eff e c t u e r a v e c les cartes Visa, M a s t e r c a r d o u A m e r i c a n Express; le règlem e n t p a r c a r t e d e crédit d o n n e lieu t o u t e f o i s à u n e m a j o r a t i o n d e 3,50%. 5. Les e n c h é r i s s e u r s q u e n o u s n e c o n n a i s s o n s p a s d o i v e n t n o u s f o u r n i r d e s r é f é r e n c e s d e solvabilité s a t i s f a i s a n t e s o u v e r s e r d e s a r r h e s selon accord a v e c C N G a v a n t les e n c h è r e s . Les m i n e u r s n e s o n t p a s a u t o r i s é s à faire d ' e n c h è r e s s a n s l ' a u t o r i s a t i o n écrite d e l'un d e l e u r s p a r e n t s g a r a n t i s s a n t le p a i e m e n t . C N G p e u t exiger le r è g l e m e n t intégral d e la p a r t d ' u n e n c h é r i s s e u r a v a n t la livraison d e s lots. La p r o p r i é t é d e s lots n e se t r o u v e t r a n s f é r é e q u ' u n e fois q u e les lots o n t été p a y é s intégralem e n t . A la r é c e p t i o n d e s lots, l ' a c q u é r e u r a s s u m e l'entière r e s p o n s a b i l i t é e n cas d e p e r t e o u d ' e n d o m m a g e m e n t d e ceux-ci. 6. Les v a l e u r s e s t i m a t i v e s s o n t d o n n é e s e n d o l l a r s (SUS) et les o f f r e s / e n c h è r e s d o i v e n t être e n m o n t a n t s e n t i e r s en d o l l a r s ($). C N G e x é c u t e r a les o f f r e s / e n c h è r e s s o u m i s e s p a r c o r r e s p o n d a n c e p o u r le c o m p t e d e s e n c h é r i s s e u r s . A p a r t d a n s le cas d ' u n e reserve, les o f f r e s p a r c o r r e s p o n d a n c e s e r o n t e x é c u t é e s à a p p r o x i m a t i v e m e n t 10% d e p l u s q u e l'enchère la p l u s p r o c h e . Veuillez n o t e r q u e les e n c h è r e s i n f é r i e u r e s a u x v a l e u r s e s t i m a t i v e s s o n t r a r e m e n t r é d u i t e s m a i s q u e celles a u - d e s s u s d e ces v a l e u r s ont d e fortes c h a n c e s d ' ê t r e r é d u i t e s . En cas d ' o f f r e s identiques, la p r e m i è r e l ' e m p o r t e . U n e o f f r e p a r c o r r e s p o n d a n c e l ' e m p o r t e s u r u n e o f f r e i d e n t i q u e d a n s la salle. Faites v o s o f f r e s e n é c r i v a n t le n u m é r o d u lot. Les lots n e s e r o n t p a s d i v i s é s . Les e n c h é r i s s e u r s a s s u m e r o n t la r e s p o n s a b i l i t é d e s e r r e u r s s u r leur b u l l e t i n d ' e n c h è r e , c'est p o u r q u o i il est r e c o m m a n d é d e t o u t c o n t r ô l e r a v e c soin.

fois s u p é r i e u r e à la v a l e u r e s t i m a t i v e et les lots se v o i e n t g é n é r a l e m e n t a t t r i b u e r u n prix m i n i m u m c o r r e s p o n d a n t à 60% d e la v a l e u r e s t i m a t i v · 8. Les e n c h é r i s s e u r s g a r a n t i s s e n t p e r s o n n e l l e m e n t le p a i e m e n t d e leui o f f r e s e n cas d ' a t t r i b u t i o n d u lot, m ê m e s'ils a g i s s e n t p o u r le c o m p t e d ' u tiers. Les a c q u é r e u r s se c h a r g e a n t d ' o f f r e s / e n c h è r e s à la c o m m i s s i o v e n a n t d ' a u t r e s p e r s o n n e s le f o n t à l e u r s p r o p r e s risques et rester r e s p o n s a b l e s vis-à-vis d e C N G d u r è g l e m e n t i n t é g r a l selon les p r é s e n t e C o n d i t i o n s d e Vente a u x E n c h è r e s . 9. A u cas o ù u n a c q u é r e u r o m e t d ' e f f e c t u e r u n p a i e m e n t l o r s q u e celui ci est é c h u , C N G se r é s e r v e le d r o i t d e r e v e n d r e le lot et l ' a c q u é r e u a c c e p t e d e p a y e r les frais r a i s o n n a b l e s d ' u n e telle v e n t e et a u s s i d e p a y e la d i f f é r e n c e e n t r e le p r i x d e la n o u v e l l e v e n t e et celui d e l ' e n c h è r p r é c é d e m m e n t acceptée. C N G se r é s e r v e a u s s i t o u s les d r o i t s d o n t l'ell p e u t se p r é v a l o i r e n v e r t u d u C o d e C o m m e r c i a l U n i f o r m e d P e n n s y l v a n i e , n o t a m m e n t le d r o i t d e d é d u i r e les s o m m e s d u e s p a r ui acquéreur sur u n envoi f u t u r ou sur u n e acquisition f u t u r e ou sur de s o m m e s d ' a r g e n t o u m a r c h a n d i s e s é t a n t e n la p o s s e s s i o n d e C N G . 10. La taxe s u r les v e n t e s , les f r a i s p o s t a u x , la m a n u t e n t i o n et l ' a s s u r a n o s o n t la r e s p o n s a b i l i t é d e l ' a c q u é r e u r et s o n t a j o u t é s à t o u t e s les f a c t u r é le cas é c h é a n t . Les f r a i s p o s t a u x , d e m a n u t e n t i o n et d ' a s s u r a n c e p o u r d e lots d e livres s e r o n t f a c t u r é s s é p a r é m e n t d e s lots d e p i è c e s d e m o n n a i e D a n s le cas d e t o u t e t a x e n ' é t a n t p a s p a y é e p a r l ' a c q u é r e u r m a i s q u a u r a i t d û être p a y é e , m ê m e si elle n ' a p a s été f a c t u r é e p a r C N G , I'ac q u é r e u r s ' e n g a g e à régler le m o n t a n t d e celle-ci ainsi q u e les i n t é r ê t s οι la p é n a l i t é é t a n t i m p o s é s le cas é c h é a n t . Il i n c o m b e à l ' a c q u é r e u r d ' a s s u r e r l ' o b s e r v a t i o n d e la r é g l e m e n t a t i o n d o u a n i è r e é t r a n g è r e et autre! règlements. 11. Les Prix Réalisés s o n t p u b l i é s a p r è s la v e n t e et s o n t e n v o y é s p a r 1‫־‬ p o s t e a v e c la p u b l i c a t i o n s u i v a n t e d e C N G . 12. Les e n c h é r i s s e u r s a c c e p t e n t d e r e n o n c e r à t o u t e r e v e n d i c a t i o n dt d o m m a g e s et i n t é r ê t s e n cas d e d o m m a g e c a u s e p a r la v e n t e au> e n c h è r e s C N G . Le seul r e c o u r s q u ' u n p a r t i c i p a n t à la v e n t e a u x e n c h è r e ! a u r a à l'issue d ' u n e r é c l a m a t i o n o u d ' u n d i f f é r e n d s e r a u n r e m b o u r s e m e n t s a n s intérêts, d e la totalité o u d ' u n e p a r t i e d u p r i x d ' a c h a t p a y é pai le p a r t i c i p a n t . 13. Tous les d r o i t s a c c o r d é s p a r C N G o u d o n t les e n c h é r i s s e u r s el a c q u é r e u r s p e u v e n t a u t r e m e n t se p r é v a l o i r leur s o n t p e r s o n n e l s et ne p e u v e n t p a s ê t r e c é d é s ni t r a n s f é r é s à u n e a u t r e p e r s o n n e p h y s i q u e ou m o r a l e , q u e ce soit d u fait d e l ' i n t e r v e n t i o n d e la loi o u a u t r e m e n t A u c u n e tierce p e r s o n n e n e p e u t s ' a p p o y e r s u r u n a v a n t a g e o u d r o i t conféré p a r les p r é s e n t e s C o n d i t i o n s d e Vente a u x E n c h è r e s . Les enchérisseurs agissant en tant qu'intermédiaires doivent d i v u l g u e r leur m a n d a t d ' a g e n c e p a r écrit à C N G a v a n t la v e n t e a u x e n c h è r e s ; a u t r e m e n t les d r o i t s s e r a i e n t exclusifs à l'agent et n e s e r a i e n t p a s cessibles a u d o n n e u r d ' o r d r e qu'il r e p r é s e n t e . 14. Tout d i f f é r e n d c o n c e r n a n t la p r é s e n t e v e n t e a u x e n c h è r e s s e r a régi p a r les lois d e P e n n s y l v a n i e et sera t r a n c h é p a r la " C o u r d e s P l a i d s C o m m u n s " ( C o u r t of C o m m o n Pleas) d u C o m t é d e L a n c a s t e r (Lancaster C o u n t y ) o u le T r i b u n a l d e District F é d é r a l (U.S. District C o u r t ) d u District O r i e n t a l d e P e n n s y l v a n i e et t o u s les e n c h é r i s s e u r s se s o u m e t t e n t à la j u r i d i c t i o n p e r s o n n e l l e d e ces t r i b u n a u x , b a s é e à cette fin s u r la signification p a r c o u r r i e r r e c o m m a n d é o u certifié. D a n s t o u t litige c o n c e r n a n t la p r é s e n t e v e n t e a u x e n c h è r e s , la p a r t i e g a g n a n t e a u r a le d r o i t d e r e c o u v r e r ses frais d ' a v o c a t et c o û t s r a i s o n n a b l e s . 15. En cas d e litige, la v e r s i o n e n a n g l a i s d e s p r é s e n t e s C o n d i t i o n s d e Vente a u x E n c h è r e s fera foi.

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7. Q u e l q u e s m o t s s u r les prix m i n i m u m . C N G se r é s e r v e le droit d e fixer u n prix m i n i m u m p o u r n ' i m p o r t e q u e l lot. A u c u n e r e s e r v e n e sera t o u t e

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CONDIZIONI D‫ ׳‬ASTA L'asta è u n a l i c i t a z i o n e p u b b l i c a p e r c o r r i s p o n d e n z a b a n d i t a d a Classical N u m i s m a t i c G r o u p , Inc. ( C N G ) . La p r e s e n t a z i o n e di o f f e r t e all'asta c o m p o r t a l ' a c c e t t a z i o n e d e l l e s e g u e n t i c o n d i z i o n i : 1. I lotti elencati in q u e s t o c a t a l o g o s o n o p o s t i in v e n d i t a s i a d a C N G p e r p r o p r i o c o n t o sia c o m e a g e n t e d i altri c o n f e r e n t i . C N G si riserva il diritto d i r i f i u t a r e u n ' o f f e r t a , d i d e t e r m i n a r e il p r e z z o d ' a p e r t u r a , d i fissare gli i n c r e m e n t ! d i offerte, d i v a r i a r e l ' o r d i n e d i s v o l g i m e n t o d e l l ' a s t a , d i r i a p r i r e la licitazione in c a s o d i c o n t r o v e r s i a , d i ritirare u n lotto, d i fare o f f e r t e p e r c o n t o di C N G s t e s s o ο di u n a f f i d a t a r i o e d i p e r m e t t e r e a u n c o n f e r e n t e d i fare o f f e r t e p e r i p r o p r i lotti. 2. Tutti lotti s o n o s o g g e t t i a d u n a c o m m i s s i o n e d e l 10% c h e s a r à a g g i u n ta al p r e z z o d i a g g i u d i c a z i o n e . 3. Tutte le m o n e t e s o n o g a r a n t i t e a u t e n t i c h e . L ' a t t r i b u z i o n e , la d a t a , le c o n d i z i o n i e d e v e n t u a l i altre d e s c r i z i o n i s o n o o p i n i o n i d e l c o m p i l a t o r e d e l c a t a l o g o nei c o n f r o n t i d e l l e q u a l i n o n si d a n n o g a r a n z i e e s p r e s s e ο tacite. Va r i c o r d a t o c h e u n a v e n d i t a all'asta n o n è u n a v e n d i t a c o n riserva d i g r a d i m e n t o . I lotti e s a m i n a t i p r i m a d e l l ' a s t a e i lotti a c q u i s t a t i d a g l i o f f e r e n t i in sala (inclusi gli o f f e r e n t i c h e f a n n o o f f e r t e p e r c o n t o di terzi) n o n p o s s o n o e s s e r e restituiti i n d i p e n d e n t e m e n t e dalla r a g i o n e s a l v o nel caso di n o n a u t e n t i c i t à . Tutte le r i v e n d i c a z i o n i d i d e s c r i z i o n e inesatta e t u t t e le richieste d i r e s t i t u z i o n e d e v o n o p e r v e n i r e e n t r o 5 g i o r n i d a l ricev i m e n t o d e l m a t e r i a l e . Le r i v e n d i c a z i o n i d i n o n a u t e n t i c i t à d e v o n o essere i n o l t r a t e p e r inscritto d a l l ' a c q u i r e n t e o r i g i n a l e i m m e d i a t a m e n t e d o p o la s c o p e r t a d e l l ' e v e n t u a l e n o n a u t e n t i t à e c o n t e m p o r a n e a m e n t e l ' a c q u i r e n t e d e v e restituire il lotto a C N G nelle stesse c o n d i z i o n i del m o m e n t o d e l l ' a s t a . Le s t i m e s ' i n t e n d o n o a p u r o titolo d i o r i e n t a m e n t o e n o n s o n o e s p r e s s i o n i d i u n ' o p i n i o n e d i valore. 4. Le v e n d i t e s o n o p e r c o n t a n t i c o n s a l d o d e l l e f a t t u r e all'atto d e l ricev i m e n t o . Le f a t t u r e n o n s a l d a t e e n t r o 30 g i o r n i dalla d a t a della v e n d i t a s o n o g r a v a t e d e l 2% a titolo d i i n t e r e s s e ed a d d e b i t o d i riscossione a p a r tire dalla d a t a d e l l ' a s t a . I p a g a m e n t i c o n a s s e g n o d e v o n o essere in d o l lari U S A ($) s u u n a b a n c a a m e r i c a n a ο in sterline inglesi (£) s u u n a b a n c a b r i t a n n i c a . A tutti gli a g g i u d i c a t a r i al d i f u o r i d e l l ' A m e r i c a d e l N o r d e d e l R e g n o U n i t o v e n g o n o f a t t u r a t i ulteriori S15 p e r c o m p e t e n z e b a n c a r ie, s o m m a c h e p u ô essere d e d o t t a se il p a g a m e n t o è e f f e t t u a t o c o m e s o p r a i n d i c a t o . I p a g a m e n t i p o s s o n o essere e f f e t t u a t i c o n carta di credito Visa, M a s t e r c a r d ο A m e r i c a n E x p r e s s essi s o n o in tal c a s o g r a v a t i d i u n 3,5% a g g i u n t i v o . 5. Gli o f f e r e n t i n o n noti a C N G d e v o n o f o r n i r e r e f e r e n z e d i c r e d i t o ο versare u n a c a u z i o n e fissata a d i s c r e z i o n e d i C N G p r i m a d e l l ' a p e r t u r a dell'asta. I m i n o r i d i età n o n p o s s o n o fare o f f e r t e s e n z a il c o n s e n s o scritto d i u n g e n i t o r e c h e g a r a n t i s c a il p a g a m e n t o . C N G p u ö richiedere il p a g a m e n t o in t o t o d a u n o f f e r e n t e p r i m a della c o n s e g n a dei lotti. II d i r i t t o di p r o p r i e t à n o n è t r a s m e s s o f i n t a n t o c h e i lotti n o n s o n o i n t e r a m e n t e saldati. A d a v v e n u t a c o n s e g n a d e i lotti l ' a c q u i r e n t e a s s u m e p i e n a r e s p o n s abilità p e r le e v e n t u a l i p e r d i t e ο d a n n i . 6. Le s t i m e s o n o in dollari U S A ($US) e le o f f e r t e d e v o n o essere in dollari ο m e t t e n d o l ' i n d i c a z i o n e d e i c e n t e s i m i ($). C N G accetta o f f e r t e p e r c o r r i s p o n d e n z a . Le o f f e r t e p e r c o r r i s p o n d e n z a s a r a n n o e s e g u i t e con u n i n c r e m e n t o d i circa il 10% s u l l ' o f f e r t a piii alta, p r e z z i m i n i m i d i b a s e e p r e z z i d i a p e r t u r a p e r m e t t e n d o . Va r i c o r d a t o c h e le o f f e r t e al d i sotto d e l l e s t i m e h a n n o r a r a m e n t e s u c c e s s o m a q u e l l e s o p r a le s t i m e h a n n o b u o n a p r o b a b i l i t à d i a v e r successo. In c a s o d i o f f e r t e i d e n t i c h e ha la preferenza quella pervenutaci per prima. Un'offerta per corrispondenza g o d e d i p r i o r i t à s u u n a identica in sala. Le o f f e r t e s ' i n t e n d o n o p e r n u m é r o d i lotto. N e s s u n lotto p u ö essere s u d d i v i s o . Gli offerenti s o n o r e s p o n s a b i l i d e g l i e r r o r i nelle offerte. 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8. Gli offerenti g a r a n t i s c o n o p e r s o n a l m e n t e il s a l d o d e l l e o f f e r t e v i n c e n ti, inclusi gli o f f e r e n t i c h e f a n n o o f f e r t e p e r c o n t o d i terzi e q u e l l i c h e r a p p r e s e n t a n o associazioni ο altri enti. Gli a c q u i r e n t i c h e a c c e t t a n o d i fare o f f e r t e p e r c o n t o d i terzi 10 f a n n o a loro rischio e r i m a n g o n o r e s p o n s a b i l i v e r s o C N G p e r il s a l d o totale ai sensi d e l l e p r e s e n t i c o n d i z i o n i d ' a s t a . 9. Se u n a c q u i r e n t e n o n e f f e t t u a u n p a g a m e n t o q u a n d o d o v u t o C N G si riserva il d i r i t t o d i r e v e n d e r e il ο i lotti e l ' o f f e r e n t e s ' i m p e g n a a far f r o n t e al costo r a g i o n e v o l e d i d e t t a v e n d i t a ed a c o r r i s p o n d e r e l ' e v e n t u a l e d i f f e r e n z a tra il p r e z z o di r i v e n d i t a e il p r e c e d e n t e p r e z z o d i a g g i u d i c a z i o n e . C N G si riserva inoltre tutti i diritti c h e gli s p e t t a n o ai sensi d e l C o d i c e C o m m e r c i a l e U n i f o r m a t o délia P e n n s y l v a n i a , i n c l u s o il d i r i t t o di compensare u n a s o m m a d o v u t a da u n acquirente con futuri conferim e n t i ο acquisti ο d e n a r o ο m e r c i i n p o s s e s s o d e l C N G . 10. Le i m p o s t e sulle v e n d i t e , le s p e s e postali, i costi d i a m m i n i s t r a z i o n e e l ' a s s i c u r a z i o n e s o n o a carico d e l l ' a c q u i r e n t e e s o n o a g g i u n t e c o m e a p p r o p r i a t o a t u t t e le f a t t u r e . Le s p e s e postali, i costi d i a m m i n i s t r a z i o n e e l ' a s s i c u r a z i o n e p e r lotti d i libri s o n o f a t t u r a t i s e p a r a t a m e n t e d a i lotti d i m o n e t e . N e l caso d i u n ' i m p o s t a ο tassa d o v u t a e n o n c o r r i s p o s t a d a l !'acquirente, a n c h e se n o n f a t t u r a t a d a C N G , l ' a c q u i r e n t e si i m p e g n a a c o r r i s p o n d e r l a s u richiesta u n i t a m e n t e agli e v e n t u a l i interessi ο p e n a l i t à c h e p o s s a n o d e r i v a r e . E ' r e s p o n s a b i l i t à d e l l ' a c q u i r e n t e r i s p e t t a r e le n o r m e d o g a n a l i ο altri r e g o l a m e n t i v i g e n t i all'estero. 11. I p r e z z i realizzati s o n o p u b b l i c a t i d o p i l'asta e s o n o c o m u n i c a t i p e r p o s t a con il s u c c e s s i v o c a t a l o g o C N G . 12. Gli a c q u i r e n t i a c c e t t a n o d i r i n u n c i a r e a r i v e n d i c a z i o n i p e r il r i m b o r s o d i d a n n i indiretti ο d i r i s a r c i m e n t i e s e m p l a r i sorti in r e l a z i o n e all'asta. L'unica ri p a r a z i o n e alla q u a l e u n p a r t e c i p a n t e all'asta h a d i r i t t o a f r o n t e d i u n a r i v e n d i c a z i o n e ο c o n t r o v e r s i a in r e l a z i o n e all'asta sarà il r i m b o r s o , s e n z a interesse, d i t u t t o ο p a r t e d e l p r e z z o d i a c q u i s t o d a esso versato. 13. Tutti i diritti g a r a n t i t i d a C N G ο c o m u n q u e a d i s p o s i z i o n e d e g l i offerenti e d e g l i a c q u i r e n t i in b a s e a q u e s t e c o n d i z i o n i d ' a s t a ο d i v e r s a m e n t e s o n o p e r s o n a l i e n o n p o s s o n o essere concessi ο trasferiti a terzi, p e r s o n e fisiche ο g i u r i d i c h e , sia in b a s e a leggi c h e in altro m o d o . N e s s u n t e r z o p u ö c o n t a r e s u benefici ο diritti conferiti d a l l e p r e s e n t i c o n d i z i o n i d ' a s t a . Gli o f f e r e n t i c h e f u n g o n o d a a g e n t i s o n o t e n u t i a i n f o r m a r e p e r iscritto C N G p r i m a dell'asta; in caso c o n t r a r i o i diritti s o n o limitati all'ag e n t e e n o n s o n o transferibili al r a p p r e s e n t a t o n o n a n n u n c i a t o . 14. Q u a l s i a s i c o n t r o v e r s i a in r e l a z i o n e a q u e s t ' a s t a sarà regolata d a l l e leggi délia P e n n s y l v a n i a e sarà g i u d i c a t a u n i c a m e n t e dalla C o u n t y C o u r t of C o m m o n Pleas d i L a n c a s t e r ο dalla C o r t e D i s t r e t t u a l e s t a t u n i t e n s e d e l Distretto O r i e n t a l e d i P e n n s y l v a n i a e tutti gli o f f e r e n t i si sott o p o n g o n o alla p e r s o n a l e g i u r i s d i z i o n e d e i s u d d e t t i t r i b u n a l i a tale r i g u a r d o d i e t r o notifica p e r p o s t a r a c c o m a n d a t a ο certificata. In u n a controversia in r e l a z i o n e a q u e s t ' a s t a la p a r t e v i n c e n t e a v r à d i r i t t o a ricup e r a r e i costi r a g i o n e v o l i e le s p e s e legali. 15. In caso d i v e r t e n z a farà f e d e la v e r s i o n e inglese delle p r e s e n t i c o n dizioni d'asta.

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7. Per q u a n t o r i g u a r d a i p r e z z i m i n i m i d i base, C N G si reserva il d i r i t t o d i fissare u n p r e z z o m i n i m o p e r q u a l s i a s i lotto, n e s s u n p r e z z a m i n i m o è s u p e r i o r e alla s t i m a e g e n e r a l m e n t e è il 60% della stima.

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D e c e m b e r 2 - 3 , 1997

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N o v e m b e r 15, 1997

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November 19-22,1997

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N o v e m b e r 14, 1997

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Houston

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November 13,1997

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Order of Sale

Session One ‫ ־‬Tuesday Morning - 9am Greek Coinage

1-655

Session Two - Tuesday Afternoon - 2pm Roman Provincial Coinage

656-750

Roman Republican Coinage

751-1223

Featuring the Goodman Collection Session Three - Wednesday Morning - 9am Roman Imperatorial Coinage Roman Imperial Coinage

1224-1273 1274-1749

Byzantine Coinage

1750-1816

S e s s i o n Four - W e d n e s d a y A f t e r n o o n World Coinage

‫ ־‬p m 1817-2165

Including a specialized collection of Papal Coinage

(1985-2149)

A Collection of Spanish Colonial 8 Escudos

2166-2194

British Coinage (Celtic to Modern)

2195-2309

Large Lots

2310-2407

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Session One Tuesday, *DecemĂ&#x;er 2nd 9am Greek Coinage 5. D a n u b e R e g i o n . Circa 2 n d C e n t u r y BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (13.41 g m ) . I m i t a t i n g A u d o l e o n of P a e o n i a . Stylized h e a d of Z e u s / Rider o n h o r s e b a c k right, triskeles below. G o b i OT, pi. 35, 434.5; C C C B M 1120. Toned, n e a r EF. ($750)

1. S P A I N , I k a l e s k e n . Circa 140-100 BC. AR D e n a r i u s (3.98 g m ) . M a l e h e a d right, w e a r i n g n e c k l a c e / R i d e r o n h o r s e b a c k gall o p i n g left, h o l d i n g s m a l l r o u n d shield, s e c o n d h o r s e b e h i n d ; I b e r i a n l e g e n d I K A L K U S K E N in e x e r g u e . Villaronga C N H p g . 326, 11 ( s a m e d i e s ) ; V i l l a r o n g a , Els Denaris Ib'erics d'lkalkusken, 44 ( A 2 2 / R 3 0 ) ; H e i s s pi. xlviii, 2; S N G C o p e n h a g e n 244. N e a r EF. Rare. ($300) 6. D a n u b e R e g i o n . Western T r a n s y l v a n i a . Circa 2 n d - l s t C e n t u r y BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (12.68 g m ) . I m i t a t i n g L y s i m a c h o s . Bare-faced, stylized h e a d right / Stylized h o r s e left w i t h rider; w h e e l b e l o w h o r s e ' s chin. G o b i O T A 289 ( s a m e dies) = P i n k 289. G o o d VF. Rare. ($1000)

Ex Brauer Collection (NFA Fall Mail Bid Sale, 12 October 1988), lot 19.

Celtic derivatives of Lysimachos' coinage are remarkably few and almost always make use of the obverse portrait of Alexander while retaining the reverse horseman design of Philip II tetradrachms.

2. G A U L , M a s s a l i a . Circa 4 t h C e n t u r y BC. A R O b o l (0.77 g m ) . Y o u t h f u l h e a d of A p o l l o right / W h e e l of f o u r s p o k e s w i t h M A. Cf. S N G D e l e p i e r r e 48. T o n e d EF. R a r e t y p e . ($200)

3. CELTIC, Gaul. T h e Parisi. Circa 2 n d - l s t C e n t u r y BC. AV S t a t e r (6.90 g m ) . Stylized h e a d right / Stylized h o r s e left, t r i a n g u lar fillet a b o v e d i v i d e d into s m a l l s q u a r e s , each c o n t a i n i n g a pellet; rosette below. De la T o u r 7782; F o r r e r 444; cf. BN 133. G o o d VF. Rare. ($2500)

7. D a n u b e Region. Circa 2 n d C e n t u r y BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (15.84 g m ) . I m i t a t i n g T h a s o s . Stylized h e a d of D i o n y s o s left / H e r a k l e s w i t h c l u b a n d l i o n ' s skin; l e g e n d r e d u c e d to d o t s . G o b i Class V / B ; cf. C C C B M I, 236. T o n e d , g o o d VF. Very Rare. ($500) Ex Slack's Auction (10 June 1994), lot 2282.

4. D a n u b e R e g i o n . T h e Boii. Biatec Series. Circa 2 n d - l s t C e n t u r y BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (17.05 g m ) . J u g a t e m a l e h e a d s right, t h e first laureate; leaf b e f o r e / R i d e r o n h o r s e b a c k g a l l o p i n g right; leaf b e f o r e , BIATEC in e x e r g u e . C C C B M I 242; P a u l s e n pi. 30, 727. T o n e d , g o o d VF, t r a c e s of o v e r s t r i k i n g . ($1250)

8. Eastern Celts. M o e s i a . Circa 2 n d C e n t u r y BC. AR Stater (12.83 g m ) . I m i t a t i n g P a t r a o s of P a e o n i a . L a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o left / H o r s e m a n w e a r i n g crested h e l m e t , s p e a r i n g fallen soldier w i t h M a c e d o n i a n shield. G o b i O T pi. 12, 119B; C C C B M 182 ( s a m e dies). Lightly t o n e d , g o o d VF. Rare. ($750)

The Attic weight tetradrachms of the Boii are among the most remarkable of all Celtic coins. The series takes its designs from Roman Republican denarii as well as from contemporary Roman carved gems and cameos, yet modifies and embellishes the images in a uniquely Celtic manner. The obverse of the present specimen is derived from the denarius of Q. Fufius Calenus and Mucius Cordius (Crawford 403) while the reverse may have as its prototype the denarius of C. Piso L.f. Frugi (Crawford 408).

TRITON I The origin of the Etruscan people and the history of their remarkable central Italian state has given rise to m u c h antiquarian speculation going back to classical times (cf. Varro and Claudius) and extending d o w n to the present day. A non-Greek people, possibly i m m i g r a n t s from the East, the Etruscans spoke a language w h i c h a p p e a r s to have been outside the main Indo-European g r o u p and m a y represent a chance survival of the prehistoric Mediterranean linguistic tradition. At the height of their power, in the 6th a n d 5th centuries BC, the Etruscans controlled an empire extending from the river Po to central C a m p a n i a . Great quantities of Greek art objects w e r e imported from the south, probably in exchange for metal, and Etruscan tombs have long been a rich source of antiquities. The bulk of the Etruscan coinage seems to belong to a relatively late period w h e n Etruria w a s already in decline and u n d e r the domination of Rome, its p o w e r f u l s o u t h e r n neighbor. Many Etruscan precious metal coins bear n u m e r a l s indicating their value and this silver piece of ' d i d r a c h m ‫ ׳‬size, dated by Vecchi to the period of the Second Punic War, a p p e a r s to represent the equivalent of 20 Roman asses. The mint for this important series seems to have been located at Populonia (Etruscan Pupluna), the port of the metal-rich zone of northwestern Tuscany a n d the only one of the , Twelve Cities' to be situated on the coast.

Two Rare Gold Staters of the Helvetii

AV 9. H e l v e t i i . Circa 2 n d C e n t u r y BC. AV Stater (8.27 g m ) . I m i t a t i n g P h i l i p II. L a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o right / [Φ]ΙΛΙΠΠ[ΟΥ] in e x e r g u e , c h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g b i g a right; k a n t h a r o s below. Allen, " T h e P h i l i p p u s in S w i t z e r l a n d a n d t h e R h i n e l a n d , " in SNR 53 (1974), pi. 8, 5; d e la T o u r 6411. G o o d VF. Very Rare. ($4000) Ex Leu Numismatik Auktion 61 (17-18 May 1995), lot 19; Bank Leu Auktion 25 <23 April 1980), lot 19. A large percentage of first p h a s e imitations of Philip II staters are attributed to the Helvetii. The well-rendered "ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ" in the reverse exergue marks this specimen as a particularly early Helvetic issue.

13. C A M P A N I A , Cales. Circa 280-268 BC. A R N o m o s (7.21 g m ) . H e a d of A t h e n a right, w e a r i n g C o r i n t h i a n h e l m e t d e c o r a t e d w i t h a griffin; c o r n u c o p i a e b e h i n d / N i k e , h o l d i n g w h i p in r i g h t h a n d a n d reins in left, in b i g a g a l l o p i n g left; [ C A L ] E N [ 0 ] in exerg u e . S N G A s h m o l e a n 37; S N G M u n i c h 142; S a m b o n 900. VF. A v e r y rare symbol. ($500) AV 10. H e l v e t i i . Circa 2 n d C e n t u r y BC. AV H a l f - S t a t e r (3.95 g m ) . I m i t a t i n g P h i l i p II. L a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o r i g h t / C h a r i o t e e r driv i n g h o r s e right; f l o w e r a n d yoke(?) below. VF. E x t r e m e l y Rare a n d u n p u b l i s h e d in t h e s t a n d a r d references. ($2000)

14. C u m a e . Circa 420-380 BC. A R N o m o s (7.45 g m ) . D i a d e m e d f e m a l e h e a d left; Σ b e h i n d / K Y [ M A I ] O N , l a r g e m u s s e l shell, G l a u c u s a b o v e w i t h o u t s t r e t c h e d r i g h t h a n d , left h a n d h o l d i n g tail. R u t t e r 137a ( 0 1 0 6 / R 1 2 6 — this coin); S N G A N S 235 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). Toned VF, t h e o n l y listed s p e c i m e n f r o m t h i s p a i r of d i e s . ($300) Ex Hess-Leu Auktion 49 (27-28 April 1971), lot. 11.

11. Leuci or Viroduni. Circa First C e n t u r y BC. AV Q u a r t e r Stater (1.70 g m ) . Celticized h e a d r i g h t / Celticized h o r s e left, looking b a c k ; p a l m a b o v e , rosette below. Scheers pl. X, 264. VF. Rose Gold. ($1000)

15. Fenseris. Circa 395-390 BC. A R N o m o s (7.12 g m ) . T h r e e q u a r t e r facing h e a d of H e r a L a k i n i a s l i g h t l y right, w e a r i n g b r o a d Stephane decorated with t w o griffins and a palmette / Bellerophon o n P e g a s o s right, s p e a r i n g C h i m a e r a . R u t t e r 8 ( 0 3 / R 6 ) ; S N G A N S 250 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). Lightly t o n e d , VF, p o r o u s . Very Rare. ($750)

12. ETRURIA, P o p u l o n i a . Circa 211-206 BC. A R 20 A s s e s (8.50 g m ) . G o r g o n e i o n facing; X[:X] b e l o w / Inscription(?). Vecchi, " T h e C o i n a g e of R a s n a , p a r t II", SNR 69 (1990), 13; S N G C o p e n h a g e n V, M c C l e a n 7. T o n e d , g o o d VF, h o a r d p a t i n a o n reverse. ($600)

This obverse die was also used to strike coins for Hyria, Rutter die H049.

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16. Hyria. Circa 400-395 BC. AR N o m o s (7.25 g m ) . H e a d of A t h e n a left w e a r i n g Attic h e l m e t d e c o r a t e d w i t h o w l / YDINAI, m a n - h e a d e d b u l l w a l k i n g left. R u t t e r 88 ( 0 3 7 / 8 0 ) ; S N G A N S 263 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). T o n e d VF, c h o i c e flan. ($350) Ex Münzen und Medaillen Fixed Price List No. 493 (October 1986), lot 1. This obverse die w a s also used to strike coins for Nola, Rutter die N 0 5 .

21. N e a p o l i s . Circa 300-275 BC. A R N o m o s (5.57 g m ) . H e a d of a n y m p h right, w e a r i n g triple p e n d a n t e a r r i n g ; f o u r d o l p h i n s around / M a n - h e a d e d bull walking right being c r o w n e d by Nike; ΔΙ b e l o w bull. Cf. S N G A N S 332-334; cf. S a m b o n 452. T o n e d , n e a r EF. ($1200) 17. N o l a . Circa 400-385 BC. A R N o m o s (6.90 g m ) . H e a d of a n y m p h r i g h t w e a r i n g b r o a d d i a d e m , triple p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d n e c k l a c e / ΝΩΛΑΙΟΣ in e x e r g u e , m a n - h e a d e d bull w a l k i n g left b e i n g c r o w n e d b y N i k e . R u t t e r 17 ( 0 8 / R 1 1 ) ; H u n t e r 2 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d VF. ($200)

22. N e a p o l i s . Circa 300-275 BC. A R N o m o s (6.98 g m ) . H e a d of a n y m p h right, w e a r i n g triple p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d necklace; k a n t h a r o s b e h i n d , XA b e l o w neck / [ΝΕΟ]ΠΟΛ[ΙΤΩΝ] in e x e r g u e , m a n - h e a d e d b u l l w a l k i n g right b e i n g c r o w n e d b y N i k e . S N G A N S 358 var. (K b e l o w bull); S N G Lloyd 69 ( s a m e dies); S N G M u n i c h 245 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d VF, light p i t t i n g . ($200)

18. N e a p o l i s . Circa 400 BC. A R N o m o s (7.43 g m ) . H e a d of A t h e n a right, w e a r i n g Attic h e l m e t d e c o r a t e d w i t h laurel w r e a t h / [ΝΕ]ΟΠΟΛΙ-[Τ]ΗΣ, m a n - h e a d e d bull w a l k i n g right. R u t t e r 57a (this coin); S N G A N S 307 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). Toned VF. ($600)

Exceptional Neapolis Nomos

19. N e a p o l i s . Circa 400 BC. A R N o m o s (7.50 g m ) . H e a d of a n y m p h left, h a i r tied w i t h a b r o a d b a n d f r o m w h i c h s e v e r a l curls e s c a p e / ΝΕΟΠΟ[ΛΙΤ] in e x e r g u e , m a n - h e a d e d bull w a l k i n g left; N i k e f l y i n g a b o v e p l a c i n g w r e a t h o n b u l l ' s h e a d . R u t t e r 85c (this coin); S N G M u n i c h 213 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d VF. ($250) Ex Münzen und Medaillen Fixed Price List No. 287 (April 1968), lot 2; HessLeu Auktion 31 (6-7 December 1966), lot 22; G. Hirsch Auktion 12, lot 7.

20. N e a p o l i s . Circa 370 BC. AR N o m o s (7.31 g m ) . H e a d of a n y m p h right, w e a r i n g triple p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d necklace, hair tied w i t h a b r o a d b a n d ; Ε b e h i n d / ΝΕΟΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ in e x e r g u e , m a n h e a d e d b u l l w a l k i n g right b e i n g c r o w n e d b y N i k e . S N G A N S 296; S N G A s h m o l e a n 88 ( s a m e dies); S N G Lloyd 66 ( s a m e dies). Toned, g o o d VF. (S500)

23. N e a p o l i s . Circa 275-250 BC. A R N o m o s (7.27 g m ) . H e a d of a n y m p h left, w e a r i n g single p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d necklace; o e n o c h o e b e h i n d / ΝΕΟΠΟΛ1ΤΩΝ in e x e r g u e , m a n - h e a d e d b u l l w a l k ing right b e i n g c r o w n e d b y N i k e ; BI b e l o w bull. S N G D e l e p i e r r e 159 ( s a m e dies); S N G M u n i c h 249 ( s a m e dies); W e b e r 339 ( s a m e dies). Toned, n e a r EF. Well c e n t e r e d , c h o i c e flan. (S2000)

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24. N e a p o l i s . Circa 275-250 BC. A R N o m o s (7.27 g m ) . H e a d of a n y m p h left, w e a r i n g t r i p l e p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d necklace; p o p p y b e h i n d / ΝΕΟΠΟΛΙΤΩ[Ν] in e x e r g u e , m a n - h e a d e d b u l l w a l k i n g r i g h t b e i n g c r o w n e d b y N i k e ; ΙΣ b e l o w bull. S N G A N S 400; S N G A s h m o l e a n 130 ( s a m e dies). Toned VF, t w o light s c r a t c h e s o n obverse. ($150)

32. C A L A B R I A , Tarentum. Circa 500-490 BC. A R N o m o s (7.95 g m ) . TJATJAS, P h a l a n t h o s n u d e o n d o l p h i n r i g h t , left h a n d e x t e n d ed, r i g h t h a n d h o l d i n g cuttle fish / ΤΑ"ΊΑ, H i p p o c a m p right, p e c t e n below. V l a s t o 116 ( s a m e dies); H . C a h n , " E a r l y T a r e n t i n e C h r o n o l o g y " , in Essays Robinson, p g . 6 3 , 3 r d issue. T o n e d VF, slightly r o u g h . Rare. ($500)

25. N e a p o l i s . Circa 275-250 BC. A R H a l f - N o m o s (3.39 g m ) . H e a d of a n y m p h left, w e a r i n g triple p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d necklace; Γ(?) b e h i n d / ΝΕΟΠΟΛΙΤ[ΗΣ] in e x e r g u e , m a n - h e a d e d b u l l w a l k i n g r i g h t b e i n g c r o w n e d b y N i k e ; ΙΣ b e l o w bull. S N G A N S 420 var. ( g r a i n e a r b e h i n d ) ; W e b e r 348 var. (Δ b e h i n d ) . VF, a f e w field scratches. ($300)

33. T a r e n t u m . Circa 490-480 BC. AR N o m o s (8.08 g m ) . TA<IA2, P h a l a n t h o s n u d e o n d o l p h i n r i g h t , r i g h t leg d r a w n b a c k , left h a n d e x t e n d e d ; p e c t e n b e l o w / F o u r s p o k e d w h e e l in i n c u s e circle; d o l p h i n s w i m m i n g c l o c k w i s e b e t w e e n e a c h s p o k e . V l a s t o 82 ( s a m e dies); H . C a h n , " E a r l y T a r e n t i n e C h r o n o l o g y " , in Essays Robinson, p g . 64, 4 t h issue; M c C l e a n 531 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d VF, o b v e r s e f l a n flaw. Rare. ($400)

26. S u e s s a Aurunca. Circa 280-268 BC. A R N o m o s (7.41 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o right; t r o p h y b e h i n d / D i o s k o u r o s r i d i n g left, l e a d i n g s e c o n d h o r s e , c a r r y i n g f i l l e t e d p a l m b r a n c h ; [ S J V E S A N O in e x e r g u e . S a m b o n 864. G o o d VF, o v e r s t r u c k b u t u n d e r t y p e not discernible. ($600)

A Run of Interesting C a m p a n i a n Silver Lots 34. T a r e n t u m . Circa 485-478 BC. A R N o m o s (8.04 g m ) . ΤΑΡΑΣ, P h a l a n t h o s n u d e o n d o l p h i n left, b o t h h a n d s e x t e n d e d / Taras Oikistes n u d e to w a i s t a n d s e a t e d left o n d i p h r o s , h o l d i n g distaff in e x t e n d e d right h a n d , staff in left. Cf. V l a s t o 199 ( o b v e r s e d i e of 197). Lightly t o n e d VF. A p p a r e n t l y u n p u b l i s h e d c o m b i n a t i o n of t y p e s . ($500)

27. Lot of Five C a m p a n i a n AR N o m o i . All f r o m t h e m i n t of C u m a e . A v e r a g e g r a d e Fine. L O T S O L D AS IS, N O RETURNS. 5 coins in lot. ($400)

28. Lot of F i f t y - o n e C a m p a n i a n A R N o m o i . M o s t l y f r o m t h e m i n t s of N e a p o l i s a n d H y r i a . A v e r a g e g r a d e Fine. L O T S O L D A S IS, N O R E T U R N S . 51 c o i n s i n lot. ($2500)

29. Lot of Forty-one C a m p a n i a n AR N o m o i . M o s t l y f r o m the m i n t s of N e a p o l i s a n d H y r i a . A v e r a g e g r a d e Fine. L O T S O L D A S IS, N O R E T U R N S . 41 coins in lot. ($2000)

30. Lot of T w e n t y C a m p a n i a n AR N o m o i . M o s t l y f r o m t h e m i n t s of N e a p o l i s a n d H y r i a . A v e r a g e g r a d e Fine. L O T S O L D AS IS, N O R E T U R N S . 20 coins in lot. ($1000)

35. T a r e n t u m . Circa 485-478 BC. A R N o m o s (7.57 g m ) . ΤΑΡΑΣ, P h a l a n t h o s n u d e o n d o l p h i n left, b o t h h a n d s e x t e n d e d / Taras Oikistes n u d e to w a i s t a n d s e a t e d r i g h t o n d i p h r o s , h o l d i n g distaff in e x t e n d e d left h a n d . V l a s t o — ( o b v e r s e d i e of 197 / r e v e r s e d i e of 177). Lightly t o n e d VF. A p p a r e n t l y u n p u b l i s h e d c o m b i n a t i o n of types. ($600)

31. Lot of Ten C a m p a n i a n AR N o m o i . Mostly f r o m the m i n t of N e a p o l i s . A v e r a g e g r a d e Fine. L O T S O L D A S IS, N O RETURNS. 10 coins in lot. ($600)

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40. T a r e n t u m . C i r c a 443-400 BC. A R N o m o s (8.10 g m ) . T A I AM [ΤΙΝΩΝ], P h a l a n t h o s n u d e o n d o l p h i n left, h o l d i n g a strigil in e x t e n d e d r i g h t h a n d / Taras n u d e to w a i s t a n d s e a t e d left o n d i p h r o s , h o l d i n g a b i r d in his e x t e n d e d r i g h t h a n d at w h i c h a s m a l l cat j u m p s . Cf. V l a s t o 221 ( s h r i m p b e l o w d o l p h i n ) . Lightly t o n e d , g o o d VF, b u t flatly s t r u c k o n t h e r e v e r s e a n d g r a f f i t i (KRA) o n t h e o b v e r s e , light o b v e r s e e n c r u s t a t i o n . A p p a r e n t l y u n p u b l i s h e d reverse type without an a c c o m p a n y i n g s y m b o l (pecten or shrimp) on the obverse. ($300)

36. T a r e n t u m . Circa 480-470 BC. A R N o m o s (6.78 g m ) . T A ‫ ף‬A ^ 1 b e h i n d , P h a l a n t h o s n u d e o n d o l p h i n left, b o t h h a n d s e x t e n d e d ; p e c t e n b e l o w / H e a d of S a t y r a left, hair tied in k n o t at b a c k of h e a d w i t h a p l a i n fillet; l i n e a r b o r d e r . V l a s t o 150 ( s a m e dies, listed as u n i q u e ) ; H . C a h n , " E a r l y T a r e n t i n e C h r o n o l o g y " , in Essays Robinson, p g . 65, 5 t h i s s u e (only o n e s p e c i m e n cited f r o m these dies). T o n e d VF. Rare. ($500)

37. T a r e n t u m . C i r c a 473-450 BC. A R D r a c h m (3.61 g m ) . TARAS, f o r e p a r t of h i p p o c a m p left; p e c t e n b e l o w / H e a d of Satyra right, h a i r b o u n d w i t h t h r e e fillets. V l a s t o 156 ( s a m e dies); S N G A N S 847 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d VF, listed as u n i q u e b y Vlasto. Very Rare. ($500)

41. T a r e n t u m . Circa 380-345 BC. A R N o m o s (7.92 g m ) . E p h e b o s o n h o r s e b a c k g a l l o p i n g right / ΤΑΡΑΣ, Taras a s t r i d e d o l p h i n right, h o l d i n g a k r o s t o l i o n in e x t e n d e d right h a n d ; Λ b e l o w d o l p h i n . Vlasto 367; S N G Lockett 155 (this coin). T o n e d , g o o d VF, fine style. ($750) Ex R.C. Lockett Collection (Glendining's, 25-28 October 1955), lot 125.

38. T a r e n t u m . Circa 470-460 BC. AR N o m o s (8.04 g m ) . ΤΑΡΑΣ, P h a l a n t h o s n u d e o n d o l p h i n left, b o t h h a n d s e x t e n d e d / H i p p o c a m p r i g h t . V l a s t o 136 ( s a m e d i e s ) ; H . C a h n , " E a r l y T a r e n t i n e C h r o n o l o g y " , in Essays Robinson, pg. 65, 6th issue; J a m e s o n 87 ( s a m e dies). G o o d VF, s o f t strike o n o b v e r s e , finely s t y l e d h i p p o c a m p . R a r e issue. ($750)

42. T a r e n t u m . Circa 380-345 BC. A R N o m o s (7.90 g m ) . N u d e h o r s e m a n g a l l o p i n g right, h o l d i n g w h i p in r i g h t h a n d ; ΘΡΑ b e l o w / ΤΑΡΑΣ before, Taras s e a t e d s i d e w a y s o n d o l p h i n right, s p e a r i n g fish w i t h trident. Vlasto 398 (this coin); S N G A N S 908 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). Toned VF, light graffiti in field. ($600) Ex Bissen Collection (Ars Classica Sale XII, 18-23 October 1926), lot 210.

39. T a r e n t u m . Circa 450-430 BC. AR N o m o s (7.96 g m ) . T-APAΜ - Ή - Ν Ω Ν , Taras n u d e a s t r i d e d o l p h i n right, right h a n d e x t e n d e d ; p e c t e n b e l o w / E p h e b o s o n h o r s e b a c k right, c r o w n i n g h o r s e w i t h his right h a n d , h o l d i n g reins in h i s left. Vlasto 271. Lightly t o n e d , g o o d VF, flan i r r e g u l a r i t y o n reverse. ($500)

TRITON I 58. T a r e n t u m . Circa 281-272 BC. A R N o m o s (6.51 g m ) . N u d e y o u t h o n h o r s e p r a n c i n g right, y o u t h p l a c i n g w r e a t h o n h o r s e ' s h e a d ; HI a b o v e , Α Π Ο Λ Λ Ω a n d t w o a m p h o r a e b e l o w / ΤΑΡΑΣ below, Taras a s t r i d e d o l p h i n left, h o l d i n g k a n t h a r o s in e x t e n d e d right h a n d , t r i d e n t o n left a r m ; ΘΙ b e h i n d . V l a s t o 768 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). T o n e d EF. ($500)

Very Rare Gold Stater of Pyrrhos 55. T a r e n t u m . Circa 302-228 BC. AR Diobol (1.01 g m ) . H e a d of A t h e n a r i g h t w e a r i n g Attic h e l m e t d e c o r a t e d w i t h a s e a - h o r s e / T h e i n f a n t H e r a k l e s s t r a n g l i n g s e r p e n t ; [ m o n o g r a m ] left, /E in exerg u e . V l a s t o 1461 ( s a m e dies); S N G A N S 1474 ( s a m e r e v e r s e die). N e a r EF. ($400)

59. T a r e n t u m . T i m e of P y r r h o s . Circa 280 BC. AV S t a t e r (8.53 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of Z e u s right; N K b e h i n d / [ Τ Α Ρ Α Ν Ή Ν Ω Ν ] , e a g l e s t a n d i n g left o n t h u n d e r b o l t ; A P m o n o g r a m left. V l a s t o 35; H e s s - L e u A u k t i o n (April 1962), lot 21 ( s a m e dies). G o o d VF, r e v e r s e d o u b l e s t r u c k . Very Rare. ($7000) This issue dates to the time of Pyrrhos' intervention into the affairs of southern Italy 011 behalf of Tarentum, w h i c h felt threatened by the growing p o w e r of Rome. After initial successes Pyrrhos w a s distracted by events in Sicily and ultimately a b a n d o n e d his Tarentine allies w h o were obliged to come to terms with the Romans. D u r i n g this troubled episode Tarentum w a s forced to reduce the w e i g h t of its silver didrachms from 7.9 to 6.5 grams, but the gold staters continued to be struck on the Attic weight standard w h i c h had b e e n universally adopted because of the influence of the h u g e issues of Philip II.

56. T a r e n t u m . C i r c a 281-272 BC. A R N o m o s (6.51 g m ) . H e l m e t e d , n u d e w a r r i o r o n h o r s e p r a n c i n g right; w a r r i o r h o l d s a lance p o i n t e d d o w n w a r d in h i s r i g h t h a n d a n d t h r e e m o r e lances a n d a r o u n d shield in h i s left h a n d ; ΘΕ b e h i n d , ΑΛΕΞ b e l o w / ΤΑΡΑΣ b e h i n d , Taras a s t r i d e d o l p h i n left, h o l d i n g w r e a t h in e x t e n d e d r i g h t h a n d , t r i d e n t o n left a r m ; Σ1 b e h i n d , star below. V l a s t o 724; S N G A N S 1091. T o n e d EF. ($400)

60. T a r e n t u m . Circa 278-272 BC. AV H a l f - N o m o s (4..26 g m ) . H e a d of H e r a k l e s r i g h t w e a r i n g l i o n ' s skin h e a d d r e s s / [TA]PANΤ Ι Ν Ω [ Ν ] below, Taras, h o l d i n g t r i d e n t in left h a n d , r e i n s in right, d r i v i n g g a l l o p i n g biga right; Ε Ρ Π Ο a b o v e , A P m o n o g r a m b e f o r e horses. Vlasto 34. G o o d VF, scuff a c r o s s h i g h p o i n t s o n o b v e r s e . Rare. ($1000) 57. T a r e n t u m . Circa 281-272 BC. A R N o m o s (6.54 g m ) . N u d e y o u t h o n h o r s e p r a n c i n g right, y o u t h p l a c i n g w r e a t h o n h o r s e ' s h e a d ; ΙΩ a b o v e , N E Y / Μ Η b e l o w / ΤΑΡΑ[Σ] below, Taras s e a t e d s i d e w a y s o n d o l p h i n left, h o l d i n g h o m e d h e l m e t in e x t e n d e d right h a n d ; star b e f o r e a n d b e h i n d , [ΠΟΛΥ] b e h i n d . Vlasto 739ff; S N G ($400) Lockett 211 (this coin); S N G A N S 1106ff. T o n e d , g o o d VF.

Ex Signorelli Collection.

Ex R.C. Lockett Collection (Glendining's, 25-28 October 1955), lot 180. 61. T a r e n t u m . Circa 278-272 BC. AV Q u a r t e r - N o m o s (2.11 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o right / [ Τ Α Ρ Α Ν Ή Ν ] Ω Ν , e a g l e s t a n d i n g left o n t h u n d e r b o l t ; A P m o n o g r a m b e h i n d . V l a s t o 46 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); S N G A N S 1042 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). VF. ($500)

62. T a r e n t u m . Circa 278-272 BC. AV E i g h t h - N o m o s (1.06 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of A t h e n a r i g h t w e a r i n g C o r i n t h i a n h e l m e t ; N K b e f o r e neck / O w l s t a n d i n g facing o n t h u n d e r b o l t ; Α Π Ο Λ right. Vlasto 60 ( s a m e dies). VF, a bit scuffy. E x t r e m e l y Rare. ($500)

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63. Tarentum. Circa 272-235 BC. AR N o m o s (6.40 gm). N u d e y o u t h o n h o r s e p r a n c i n g left, y o u t h placing w r e a t h on horse's head; Η Λ Ο Κ Ρ / Α Τ Η Σ b e l o w / ΤΑΡΑΣ below, Taras astride d o l p h i n left, h o l d i n g k a n t h a r o s in e x t e n d e d right h a n d , distaff in left; o w l b e h i n d . Vlasto 850 ( s a m e dies); S N G A N S 1178. N e a r EF, u n e v e n toning, w o r n o b v e r s e die. ($300)

67. Campano-Tarentum. Circa 281-228 BC. AR N o m o s (7.33 gm). D i a d e m e d h e a d of Satyra left, w e a r i n g necklace a n d d o u b l e p e n d a n t earring / N u d e y o u t h o n h o r s e b a c k right, placing w r e a t h o n h o r s e ' s h e a d ; crescent above, d o l p h i n below. Vlasto 1039/1040 var. (TA u n d e r raised foreleg); S N G A N S 1302 var. (same). N e a r HF. ($400)

64. Tarentum. Circa 272-235 BC. AR N o m o s (6.35 gm). N u d e y o u t h o n h o r s e p r a n c i n g right, y o u t h placing w r e a t h o n horse's h e a d ; A P m o n o g r a m b e h i n d , m a s k of P a n below, Κ Υ / Ν Ω Ν below raised foreleg / [Τ]ΑΡΑΣ b e h i n d , Taras astride d o l p h i n left, holdi n g k a n t h a r o s in e x t e n d e d right h a n d . Vlasto 862 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); J a m e s o n 209 (this coin); S N G A N S 1192 (same dies). Toned, ($300) g o o d VF, light o b v e r s e scratches.

68. LUCANIA, Herakleia. A f t e r 430 BC. AR Diobol (1.14 gm). Bearded h e a d of H e r a k l e s right, w e a r i n g lion's skin h e a d d r e s s / Lion crouching right; H E above. S N G A N S 9; S N G Lloyd 263; Weber 701. Toned, n e a r EF. O n e of t h e earliest issues f r o m Herakleia. ($500)

Ex Jameson Collection, no. 209.

69. Herakleia. Circa 410 BC. AR N o m o s (7.79 g m ) . H e a d of A t h e n a right, w e a r i n g C o r i n t h i a n h e l m e t d e c o r a t e d w i t h hipp o c a m p / [ I -ΗΡΑΚΛΕ]ΙΩΝ, H e r a k l e s s t a n d i n g facing, u p p e r torso t u r n e d right, wrestling w i t h the N e m e a n lion; club a n d b o w left. Work, ANSNNM 91, 5 (same dies); S N G A N S 48 ( s a m e dies). V F / N e a r VF. ($300)

65. Tarentum. Circa 272-235 BC. AR N o m o s (6.42 gm). N u d e w a r r i o r o n h o r s e b a c k left, w e a r i n g high crested helmet a n d h o l d i n g a shield o n his left a r m ; ΕΥΦ before, API-ΣΤΩΝ b e l o w / Τ-ΑΡΑΣ below, Taras a s t r i d e d o l p h i n left, h o l d i n g h i p p o c a m p in e x t e n d e d right h a n d , trident a g a i n s t left arm; ΙΩΠ b e h i n d . Vlasto 930 (same o b v e r s e die); S N G A N S 1238. EF. ($300)

70. Herakleia. Circa 410-390 BC. AR N o m o s (7.50 gm). H e a d of Athena right, w e a r i n g C o r i n t h i a n h e l m e t d e c o r a t e d w i t h hipp o c a m p / [ I -ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΩ]Ν, H e r a k l e s s t a n d i n g facing, u p p e r torso t u r n e d right, wrestling w i t h the N e m e a n lion; club, b o w a n d grain ear left. Work, ANSNNM 9 1 , 1 6 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); cf. S N G A N S 52 (same obverse die); McClean 818 (same o b v e r s e die). Toned VF. ($800)

66. Tarentum. Circa 235-228 BC. AR N o m o s (6.42 gm). Warrior in full military d r e s s o n h o r s e b a c k right, small N i k e in outstretched right h a n d ; m o n o g r a m b e h i n d , ΚΑΛΛ1ΚΡΑ/ΤΗΣ in t w o lines b e l o w / ΤΑΡ[ΑΣ] below, Taras a s t r i d e d o l p h i n left, h o l d i n g wreath-bearing N i k e in e x t e n d e d right h a n d , trident against left a r m ; NE a b o v e d o l p h i n ' s tail. Vlasto 963; S N G A N S 1260. EF. ($300)

TRITON I Lovely Silver Nomos of Herakleia

73. Herakleia. Circa 350 BC. A R N o m o s (7.79 g m ) . R e v e r s e d i e s i g n e d b y A r i s t o x e n o s . Ι - Η Ρ Α Κ Λ Η Ι Ω - Ν , h e a d of A t h e n a right, w e a r i n g C o r i n t h i a n h e l m e t d e c o r a t e d w i t h Skylla h u r l i n g s t o n e ; Ε b e h i n d / N u d e H e r a k l e s s t a n d i n g facing; h o l d i n g c l u b in r i g h t h a n d , b o w a n d a r r o w s in left, l i o n ' s skin d r a p e d o v e r left a r m ; o w l a b o v e club, Α ΡΙΣ to left. W o r k , ANSNNM 91, 85 ( s a m e dies); S N G A N S 77. Toned, g o o d VF, light scratch o n A t h e n a ' s h e l m e t , w o r n dies. ($300) See lots 46, 74, and 92-94 for other signed works of this artist.

71. Herakleia. Circa 350 BC. A R N o m o s (7.95 g m ) . H e a d of A t h e n a r i g h t , w e a r i n g Attic h e l m e t d e c o r a t e d w i t h Skylla h u r l i n g stone; Κ before, palmette on neck g u a r d / [ I-]ΗΡΑΚΛΗΙΩΝ, H e r a k l e s s t a n d i n g facing, h o l d i n g c l u b in right h a n d , b o w a n d a r r o w s in left, l i o n ' s s k i n d r a p e d o v e r left a r m ; N i k e to left c r o w n i n g H e r a k l e s , ΑΛ left of club; Σ in r i g h t field. W o r k , ANSNNM 91, 51 ( s a m e dies); S N G A N S 68 ( s a m e dies); De L u y n e s 427 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d EF, finely s t y l e d d i e s . ($1500) Ex Hess-Leu Auktion 36 <17-18 April 1968), lot 21; Münzhandlung Auktion 4 (1 October 1935), lot 285.

74. H e r a k l e i a . C i r c a 350 BC. R e v e r s e d i e s i g n e d by A r i s t o x e n o s . A R N o m o s (7.83 g m ) . Ι - Η Ρ Α Κ Λ Η Ι Ω - Ν , h e a d of A t h e n a right, w e a r i n g C o r i n t h i a n h e l m e t d e c o r a t e d w i t h Skylla h u r l i n g stone; Ε b e h i n d / N u d e H e r a k l e s s t a n d i n g facing; h o l d i n g c l u b in right h a n d , b o w a n d a r r o w s in left, l i o n ' s s k i n d r a p e d o v e r left a r m ; o w l a b o v e c l u b , Α ΡΙΣ left. W o r k , ANSNNM 91, 89 ( s a m e dies); S N G A N S 77. Toned, n e a r EF, r e v e r s e off-center. ($300)

Basel

Herakleia (modern Policoro) w a s a joint foundation of Tarentum and Thourioi in 433 BC. It w a s close to the site of the ancient city of Siris w h i c h had been destroyed soon after the m i d d l e of the 6th century. Later (after 387 BC) Herakleia became the seat of the general assembly of the Italiote Greeks. In 278 the Herakleians formed an alliance with Rome, t h o u g h at the end of the century the city suffered a setback because of its s u p p o r t for Hannibal d u r i n g the Second Punic War. This lovely d i d r a c h m - s t a t e r , or n o m o s , features the e p o n y m o u s hero Herakles o n reverse, whilst the obverse has an Athena head strongly reminiscent of the coinage of Thourioi.

See lots 46, 73, and 92-94for other signed works of this artist.

Wonderfully Executed Herakleian N o m o s

Another Choice Herakleian Nomos

75. Herakleia. Circa 300-280 BC. A R N o m o s (7.93 g m ) . H e a d of A t h e n a facing t h r e e - q u a r t e r s right, w e a r i n g Attic h e l m e t d e c o r a t e d w i t h Skylla h u r l i n g a stone; to left m o n o g r a m / I - Η Ρ Α Κ Λ Η 1 Ω Ν , H e r a k l e s s t a n d i n g facing, h o l d i n g c l u b in r i g h t h a n d , b o w a n d a r r o w s in left, lion's skin d r a p e d o v e r left a r m ; N i k e to left c r o w n ing H e r a k l e s , HA b e t w e e n c l u b a n d foot, ΦΙΛΩ right. S N G A N S 80; S N G Lloyd 278; J a m e s o n 252. Toned EF, r e v e r s e d o u b l e s t r u c k . W o n d e r f u l l y e x e c u t e d dies. [See color plate 1.1 ($900)

72. Herakleia. Circa 350 BC. A R N o m o s (7.90 g m ) . h H P A K A ΗΙΩΝ, h e a d of A t h e n a right, w e a r i n g C o r i n t h i a n h e l m e t d e c o r a t e d w i t h Skylla h u r l i n g s t o n e ; Κ b e h i n d / I-ΗΡΑΚΛΗ ΙΩΝ, H e r a k l e s s t a n d i n g facing, h o l d i n g c l u b in right h a n d , b o w a n d a r r o w s in left, l i o n ' s s k i n d r a p e d o v e r left a r m ; a r y b a l l o s o v e r club, ΑΘΑ left of club. W o r k , ANSNNM 91, 62 ( s a m e dies); S N G A N S 74; S N G Lloyd 276; J a m e s o n 245. T o n e d , n e a r EF. ($1000)

This early 3rd century variety of the Herakleian n o m o s dates to the period just prior to the alliance with Rome. The u n u s u a l three-quarter facing helmeted head of Athena is based on an early masterpiece of this mint issued circa 400 BC (cf. SNG A N S 56).

TRITON I

79. M e t a p o n t i o n . Circa 530-500 BC. AR N o m o s (7.56 g m ) . META, e a r of b a r l e y w i t h six g r a i n s / I n c u s e e a r of b a r l e y w i t h eight grains. N o e 92 var.; S N G A N S 198. VF, r o u g h s u r f a c e s . Dies n o t in Noe. ($500)

Two Choice Early Metapontion Nomoi

76. Herakleia. Circa 300-280 BC. AR N o m o s (6.47 g m ) . H e a d of A t h e n a right, w e a r i n g p l a i n C o r i n t h i a n h e l m e t / Ι-ΗΡΑΚΛΗΙΩΝ, H e r a k l e s s t a n d i n g s l i g h t l y left, h e a d right, p l a c i n g a w r e a t h o n his o w n h e a d , h o l d i n g c l u b in left h a n d , l i o n ' s skin d r a p e d o v e r left a r m ; ΦΙΛΩ right, a p l u s t r e a n d h A left. S N G A N S 85 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); S N G L l o y d 282 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); D e L u y n e s 431 ( s a m e dies); D e w i n g 345 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d , g o o d VF. ($500)

77. Herakleia. Circa 300-280 BC. A R N o m o s (6.20 g m ) . ΗΡΑ Κ ΛΕΙΩΝ, h e a d of A t h e n a left, w e a r i n g C o r i n t h i a n h e l m e t d e c o r a t e d w i t h g r i f f i n / I - Η Ρ Α Κ Λ Η Ι Ω Ν , H e r a k l e s s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d right, h o l d i n g c l u b in r i g h t h a n d , l i o n ' s skin d r a p e d o v e r left a r m ; N i k e to r i g h t c r o w n i n g H e r a k l e s , ΦΙΛΩ left. S N G A N S 95; S N G L l o y d 283. T o n e d , n e a r EF. ($350) 80. M e t a p o n t i o n . Circa 530-500 BC. A R N o m o s (8.15 g m ) . META right, ear of b a r l e y w i t h eight g r a i n s / I n c u s e e a r of b a r l e y w i t h eight grains. N o e 121 ( s a m e dies); S N G A N S 212 ( s a m e dies). ($1200) Toned, n e a r EF, choice flan. [See color plate 1.1

Coinage of Metapontion Metapontion, called M e t a p o n t u m by the Romans, w a s an Achaean colony of very early foundation, though the precise details of its origin are s h r o u d e d in uncertainty. Following its destruction by the 5amnites, it w a s r e f o u n d e d from Sybaris early in the 7th century BC by settlers u n d e r the leadership of Leukippos w h o was, thereafter, revered as the city founder. The great prosperity of the place — attested by the extent of its archaic silver coinage commencing in the mid-6th century BC — w a s b a s e d on agriculture. Situated on the Gulf of Tarentum, Metapontion occupied a plain of extraordinary fertility watered by the rivers Bradanos and Kasuentos. Its constant coin type is an ear of barley, a tribute to the source of Metapontine wealth, and the deity w h o is most revered is the grain goddess Demeter, sister of Zeus. One of the city's m a i n claims to fame w a s that it was the burial-place of Pythagoras w h o had retired there and perished in a sedition.

81. M e t a p o n t i o n . Circa 530-500 BC. AR N o m o s (8.10 g m ) . [M]ETA left, e a r of b a r l e y w i t h s e v e n g r a i n s / I n c u s e e a r of b a r l e y w i t h s e v e n g r a i n s . N o e 133 ( s a m e dies); S N G A N S 217 ( s a m e dies). Toned, n e a r EF, choice flan. (S1000)

78. M e t a p o n t i o n . Circa 530-500 BC. AR 1 / 3 N o m o s (2.68 g m ) . M E T left, e a r of b a r l e y w i t h s e v e n g r a i n s / I n c u s e e a r of b a r l e y w i t h s e v e n g r a i n s . N o e 32; S N G A N S 177. Toned, g o o d VF. (S500)

TRITON I

86. M e t a p o n t i o n . Circa 440-430 BC. A R N o m o s (7.59 g m ) . META left, e a r of barley, g r a s s h o p p e r r i g h t / A p o l l o s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d left, h o l d i n g a n u n s t r u n g b o w in h i s left h a n d , a n d a b r a n c h t h a t rests o n a n a l t a r in h i s r i g h t h a n d ; s m a l l f l o w e r right. N o e 319 ( s a m e dies); S N G A N S 278 ( s a m e dies); S N G Lockett 380 ( s a m e dies). Lightly t o n e d VF. ($500)

82. M e t a p o n t i o n . Circa 500-480 BC. AR N o m o s (8.01 g m ) . ΜΕΤΑ r e t r o g r a d e right, e a r of b a r l e y w i t h s e v e n g r a i n s / I n c u s e e a r of b a r l e y w i t h s e v e n g r a i n s . N o e 192 ( s a m e dies); S N G A N S 233. D a r k l y t o n e d VF, light d i r t a n d e n c r u s t a t i o n o n reverse. ($500)

87. M e t a p o n t i o n . Circa 430-400 BC. A R N o m o s (7.76 g m ) . F e m a l e h e a d left, w e a r i n g fillet tied i n a b o w / M 3 T left, s e v e n g r a i n e d b a r l e y ear w i t h leaf to right. N o e 327; S N G L l o y d 328 ( s a m e dies); S N G C o p e n h a g e n 1186 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d VF. ($200) 83. M e t a p o n t i o n . Circa 480-440 BC. A R N o m o s (8.16 g m ) . Μ Ε Τ Α left, e a r of b a r l e y w i t h six g r a i n s / I n c u s e e a r of b a r l e y w i t h five g r a i n s . N o e 255 ( s a m e dies); J a m e s o n 261 (this coin); S N G A N S 256 ( s a m e dies); G o r i n i p g . 19, 28 (this coin). T o n e d , n e a r EF. O v e r s t r u c k o n a Gela d i d r a c h m , J e n k i n s 38 ( 0 1 3 / R 1 6 ) , w i t h the u n d e r t y p e very strong. A most interesting specimen. ($500) Ex Jameson Collection, no. 261; Strozzi Collection (Galerie Sangiorgi, 15-22 April 1907), lot 981. 88. M e t a p o n t i o n . Circa 400-380 BC. A R N o m o s (7.44 g m ) . H e a d of A p o l l o K a m e i o s r i g h t w i t h r a m ' s h o r n , w e a r i n g a w r e a t h of ivy leaves / META right, s i x - g r a i n e d b a r l e y e a r w i t h leaf to left. N o e 335; M c C l e a n 931 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d , n e a r VF. ($300)

84. M e t a p o n t i o n . Circa 450-440 BC. A R N o m o s (7.61 g m ) . META d o w n w a r d left, e a r of b a r l e y w i t h s e v e n g r a i n s ; g r a s s h o p p e r r i g h t / I n c u s e e a r of b a r l e y w i t h s e v e n g r a i n s . Cf. N o e 259; cf. S N G A N S 257. VF, light p o r o s i t y a n d h o r n silver. A p p a r e n t l y u n p u b lished! ($300)

89. M e t a p o n t i o n . Circa 400-380 BC. A R N o m o s (7.72 g m ) . M a t u r e f e m a l e h e a d left, h a i r tied w i t h fillet e n t w i n e d w i t h t w o stalks of barley, s m a l l p e n d a n t b e f o r e n e c k / M E T A left, s e v e n g r a i n e d b a r l e y e a r w i t h leaf to right. N o e 395e (this coin); S N G A N S 313 ( s a m e dies); S N G C o p e n h a g e n 1193 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d VF, light o b v e r s e porosity. ($400) Ex Ars Classica XII (18-23 October 1926), lot 397.

85. M e t a p o n t i o n . Circa 440 BC. A R N o m o s (7.82 g m ) . META right, e a r of b a r l e y w i t h s e v e n g r a i n s / Five b a r l e y g r a i n s f o r m i n g a star, pellet in t h e center; Μ-Ε-Τ-Α-Π b e t w e e n grains. N o e 310 ( s a m e dies); J a m e s o n 264 ( s a m e dies); S N G Lloyd 323 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d VF. ($500) 90. M e t a p o n t i o n . Circa 400-380 BC. A R N o m o s (7.67 g m ) . F e m a l e h e a d right, w e a r i n g triple p e n d a n t e a r r i n g , fillet in hair; Ξ b e h i n d h e a d / (M]ET[Aj right, s i x - g r a i n e d b a r l e y e a r w i t h leaf to left. N o e 403; S N G A N S 318 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d VF, r e v e r s e graffiti (KAI). ($250)

An interesting transitional issue struck between the d u m p y incuse pieces and the d o u b l e relief issues. This obverse die w a s also used to strike N o e 257 with an incuse reverse. Two other die links between incuse and non-incuse issues are known, suggesting that the transfer from incuse to d o u b l e relief w a s a smooth, uninterrupted process.

TRITON I

91. M e t a p o n t i o n . Circa 380-340 BC. AR N o m o s (7.27 g m ) . F e m a l e h e a d r i g h t ( H y g e i a ) , w e a r i n g d o u b l e fillet; Ι-ΥΓΙΕ1Α in m i n u t e letters o n t h e t r u n c a t i o n of t h e n e c k / M E T [ A ] right, sixg r a i n e d b a r l e y e a r w i t h leaf to left. N o e 411b (this coin); S N G Lloyd 338 (this coin); S N G Lockett 385 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). Toned, n e a r ÉF, light s u r f a c e r o u g h n e s s . ($400)

95. M e t a p o n t i o n . Circa 380-340 BC. A R N o m o s (7.95 g m ) . H e a d of D i o n y s o s left, w e a r i n g a b r o a d d i a d e m d e c o r a t e d w i t h a m e a n d e r p a t t e r n a n d a r o w of ivy l e a v e s a b o v e ; Ε b e l o w c h i n / ΜΕΤΑ right, s e v e n - g r a i n e d b a r l e y e a r w i t h leaf to left. N o e 454; S N G A N S 344 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); S N G Lockett 392 ( s a m e dies). Lightly t o n e d , g o o d VF. ($450)

Ex Lloyd Collection, no. 338; Sir Arthur J. Evans Collection.

92. M e t a p o n t i o n . C i r c a 380-340 BC. S i g n e d o b v e r s e a n d r e v e r s e d i e b y t h e artist A r i s t o x e n o s . AR N o m o s (7.80 g m ) . H e a d of D e m e t e r left w e a r i n g necklace, e a r r i n g a n d w r e a t h of olive leaves; Α Ρ Ι Ι Τ Ο Ξ Ε in s m a l l letters o n t h e t r u n c a t i o n of the neck / ΜΕΤΑ right, s e v e n - g r a i n e d b a r l e y e a r w i t h leaf to right, ΑΡ1ΣΤΟΞΕΝ in tiny letters a l o n g e d g e of leaf; g r a s s h o p p e r left. N o e 423; S N G A N S 326 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d , g o o d VF, s m a l l scratch b e f o r e face, hairline f l a n crack. ($400)

96. M e t a p o n t i o n . Circa 380-340 BC. A R N o m o s (7.79 g m ) . F e m a l e h e a d left, hair b o u n d w i t h a b r o a d fillet; p o p p y b e h i n d / [Μ]ΕΤΑ[ΠΟ] left, s e v e n - g r a i n e d b a r l e y e a r w i t h leaf to left; g r a s s h o p p e r o n leaf. N o e 468e (this coin); S N G Lockett 396 (this coin); S N G A N S 354 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d , g o o d VF, o v e r s t r u c k . ($500)

See lots 46, 73-74, and 93-94 for other signed works of this artist.

Ex R.C. Lockett Collection (Glendining's, 25-28 October 1955), lot 282; Benson Collection (Sotlieby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 3-11 February 1909), lot 59; Count Wotsch Collection.

93. M e t a p o n t i o n . Circa 380-340 BC. S i g n e d o b v e r s e d i e b y A r i s t o x e n o s . A R N o m o s (7.77 g m ) . H e a d of Kore left, w e a r i n g a m p y x a n d e a r r i n g ; ΑΡΙΣΤΟ in s m a l l letters o n the t r u n c a t i o n of the n e c k / ΜΕΤΑ right, s i x - g r a i n e d b a r l e y e a r w i t h leaf to right. N o e 433; S N G A N S 331 ( s a m e dies); J a m e s o n 277 ( s a m e dies). Toned VF. ($250)

97. M e t a p o n t i o n . Circa 380-340 BC. A R N o m o s (7.95 g m ) . F e m a l e h e a d left, hair tied in a thick b r a i d a r o u n d h e a d ; Σ Τ b e h i n d / M E T right, s i x - g r a i n e d b a r l e y e a r w i t h leaf to left. N o e 475 (this coin); S N G Lloyd 354 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d , g o o d VF, o v e r s t r u c k . ($300)

See lots 46, 73-74, and 92-94for other signed works of this artist.

98. M e t a p o n t i o n . Circa 380-340 BC. S i g n e d o b v e r s e die. A R N o m o s (7.76 g m ) . F e m a l e h e a d right, w e a r i n g triple p e n d a n t e a r ring a n d necklace, hair encircled w i t h a d i a d e m t h a t h o l d s in place a w r e a t h of leaves; Ν Ι Κ Α in s m a l l letters o n t h e t r u n c a t i o n of t h e neck / ΜΕΤΑ left, s e v e n - g r a i n e d b a r l e y e a r w i t h leaf to right; p o m e g r a n a t e a b o v e leaf. N o e 490 (this coin); S N G A N S 369-370 (obverse d i e of 369, r e v e r s e d i e of 370). T o n e d VF, h o r n silver o n reverse. ($200)

94. M e t a p o n t i o n . Circa 380-340 BC. S i g n e d o b v e r s e d i e b y A r i s t o x e n o s . AR N o m o s (7.44 g m ) . H e a d of Kore right, b a r l e y g r a i n b e h i n d ; API in s m a l l letters o n t h e t r u n c a t i o n of the neck / ΜΕΤΑ right, f i v e - g r a i n e d b a r l e y e a r w i t h leaf to left. N o e 444; S N G A N S 339 ( s a m e dies); S N G Lockett 390 ( s a m e dies). Toned, n e a r VF. ($250) See lots 46, 73-74, and 92-93 for other signed works of this artist.

TRITON I

99. M e t a p o n t i o n . Circa 380-340 BC. A R N o m o s (7.75 g m ) . F e m a l e h e a d right, w e a r i n g s i n g l e p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d necklace, h a i r b o u n d in a s p h e n d o n e / [ Μ ] Ε Τ Α Π Ο Ν left, s e v e n - g r a i n e d b a r ley e a r w i t h leaf to right; b a y leaf a b o v e leaf. N o e 494 (this coin); M c C l e a n 966 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d VF. ($300)

103. M e t a p o n t i o n . Circa 335-330 BC. A R N o m o s (7.85 g m ) . B e a r d e d h e a d of L e u k i p p o s right, w e a r i n g C o r i n t h i a n h e l m e t ; b u n c h of g r a p e s b e h i n d / META right, s e v e n - g r a i n e d b a r l e y e a r w i t h leaf to left. J o h n s t o n C l a s s A, 4.3 (this c o i n u s e d to i l l u s t r a t e the dies); S N G A s h m o l e a n 738 ( s a m e dies). L i g h t l y t o n e d , n e a r ER Overstruck. ($700)

100. M e t a p o n t i o n . Circa 380-340 BC. A R N o m o s (7.44 g m ) . H e a d of A r e t h u s a r i g h t , w e a r i n g triple p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d necklace / Μ Ε Τ Α left, s e v e n - g r a i n e d b a r l e y e a r w i t h leaf to right; ΙΩ a b o v e leaf. N o e 508a (this coin); J a m e s o n 284 (this coin). Toned VF, large d i e b r e a k 011 reverse. T h i s is t h e o n l y listed s p e c i m e n f r o m this die pairing, and apparently unique. ($400)

104. M e t a p o n t i o n . Circa 335-330 BC. A R N o m o s (7.78 g m ) . H e a d of D e m e t e r right, w e a r i n g t r i p l e p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d S t e p h a n e / ΜΕΤΑ left, s e v e n - g r a i n e d b a r l e y e a r w i t h leaf to right; l-H a b o v e leaf. J o h n s t o n C l a s s A, 5.1; S N G A N S 408 ( s a m e dies); S N G Lockett 411 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d VF. ($400) Ex Jacob Hirsch Collection (Hess-Leu Auktion, 16 April 1957), lot 35; Picard Auction (14 March 1923), lot 136; H. De Nanteuil Collection, no. 162.

Ex Jameson Collection, no. 284; Gustav Philipsen Collection (Hirsch Auktion XV, 29 November 1909), lot 559. The obverse die of this coin is an obvious copy of the Euainetos heads of Syracuse.

101. M e t a p o n t i o n . Circa 380-340 BC. AR N o m o s (7.67 g m ) . F e m a l e h e a d right, w e a r i n g single p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d necklace, t u f t of h a i r o v e r f o r e h e a d / Μ Ε Τ Α right, s e v e n - g r a i n e d b a r l e y ear w i t h leaf to left; p o p p y h e a d a b o v e leaf. N o e 516; S N G A N S 386 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d , g o o d VF, light s u r f a c e r o u g h n e s s . ($300)

105. M e t a p o n t i o n . Circa 335-330 BC. A R N o m o s (7.61 g m ) . H e a d of H e r a k l e s right, w e a r i n g l i o n ' s skin h e a d d r e s s / Μ Ε Τ Α right, six-grained b a r l e y e a r w i t h leaf to left; [ Π ] - Ρ [ 0 ] left. J o h n s t o n Class A, 6.1 (this coin u s e d to illustrate t h e dies); D e L u y n e s 471. Lightly t o n e d VF, o v e r s t r u c k o n a C o r i n t h i a n Stater. Very r a r e t y p e . ($750)

102. M e t a p o n t i o n . Circa 335-330 BC. AR N o m o s (7.83 g m ) . H e a d of D e m e t e r left, w e a r i n g triple p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d necklace / [ΜΕΤΑ] left, s i x - g r a i n e d b a r l e y e a r w i t h leaf to left; ΛΥ a n d c a d u c e u s right. J o h n s t o n C l a s s A, 1.7 (this coin u s e d to illustrate the dies). T o n e d VF. ($300)

106. M e t a p o n t i o n . Circa 325-280 BC. A R N o m o s (7.94 g m ) . H e a d of D e m e t e r left, w e a r i n g triple p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d n e c k l a c e / ΜΕΤΑ right, s e v e n - g r a i n e d b a r l e y e a r w i t h leaf to left; p i t c h f o r k a b o v e leaf, ΔΑ below. J o h n s t o n C l a s s C, 5 . 1 7 / 1 6 ( o b v e r s e d i e of 17, r e v e r s e d i e of 16); S N G A N S 456. Lightly t o n e d , g o o d VF. ($400)

TRITON I Magnificent Metapontion Nomos

107. M e t a p o n t i o n . Circa 310-280 BC. A R 1 / 2 N o m o s (3.19 g m ) . O w l s t a n d i n g r i g h t o n olive b r a n c h ; ΣΙ b e h i n d / META left, sixg r a i n e d b a r l e y e a r w i t h leaf to right; c a d u c e u s a b o v e leaf. J o h n s t o n F l . 3 (this coin u s e d to i l l u s t r a t e t h e dies); S N G A N S 519 ( s a m e dies); S N G L l o y d 396 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). Toned, g o o d VF, a f e w s m a l l p a t c h e s of h o r n silver o n e i t h e r side. Rare. ($300)

FDC Nomos of Metapontion

110. M e t a p o n t i o n . Circa 280 BC. A R N o m o s (7.88 g m ) . B e a r d e d h e a d of H e r a k l e s right, w e a r i n g t h i n h a i r b a n d o v e r c u r l e d hair; c l u b o v e r s h o u l d e r a n d lion's skin s e c u r e d b y k n o t t e d p a w s at t r u n cation / META left, s m a l l s i x - g r a i n e d b a r l e y e a r w i t h leaf to right; k a n t h a r o s a b o v e leaf, Φ[Ι] b e l o w . J o h n s t o n C l a s s D, 4.2 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d , c h o i c e EF w i t h light g o l d e n i r i d e s c e n t l u s t e r a r o u n d devices. Well s t r u c k , w e l l c e n t e r e d a n d t h e w o r k of a m a s t e r d i e e n g r a v e r . [See color plate 1.] ($25,000) Ex Tkalec Auktion (28 October 1994), lot 22. This magnificent obverse die is quite unlike the earlier representations of Herakles on the Metapontine coinage in which the hero w a s clad in his customary lion's skin. The artist w h o created this late masterpiece possessed his o w n highly distinctive style and did not seek inspiration from the w o r k of other engravers. Despite his massive solidity this Herakles exudes a sort of melancholy w h i c h doubtless reflects the m o o d of the Italiote Greeks at this time of political upheaval. A l t h o u g h the treatment of the subject is quite different, it is interesting to speculate on whether this type may have influenced the design on the Roman didrachm issued little more than a decade later (cf. C r a w f o r d 20/1).

108. M e t a p o n t i o n . Circa 280 BC. A R N o m o s (7.93 g m ) . H e a d of D e m e t e r left, w e a r i n g e a r r i n g a n d n e c k l a c e / META left, eightg r a i n e d b a r l e y e a r w i t h leaf to right; cock a b o v e leaf. J o h n s t o n Class D, 2.3; S N G A N S 513. L i g h t l y t o n e d , F D C . ($2500)

111. P o s e i d o n i a . Circa 540-510 BC. A R N o m o s (6.73 g m ) . Π Ο Μ , P o s e i d o n w a l k i n g right, w i e l d i n g t r i d e n t , c h l a m y s d r a p e d o v e r b o t h a r m s ; d o l p h i n b e f o r e / Π Ο Μ raised, as o b v e r s e b u t incuse. Gorini p g . 31, 4 var. ( s a m e o b v e r s e die, r e v e r s e l e g e n d r e t r o g r a d e ) . N o o t h e r e x a m p l e is p u b l i s h e d w i t h t h e d o l p h i n in t h e field. G o o d VF, not fully s t r u c k a n d a scuff a c r o s s t h e h i g h p o i n t s . E x t r e m e l y Rare. (S5000)

109. M e t a p o n t i o n . Circa 280 BC. A R N o m o s (7.72 g m ) . H e a d of D e m e t e r right, w e a r i n g e a r r i n g a n d necklace; ΔΙ b e h i n d / META right, s e v e n - g r a i n e d b a r l e y e a r w i t h leaf to left; a m p h o r a a b o v e leaf, [HA] b e l o w leaf. J o h n s t o n C l a s s D, 3.10 (this coin u s e d to illusträte t h e dies); S N G A N S 509 ( s a m e dies). Toned EF. ($1000)

This variety of the stater, or nomos, is exceptional in its depiction of a dolphin as a subsidiary type.

TRITON I

115. P o s e i d o n i a . Circa 475-450 BC. A R N o m o s (8.10 g m ) . n 0 M [ E S ] r e t r o g r a d e , P o s e i d o n w a l k i n g right, w i e l d i n g t r i d e n t , c h l a m y s d r a p e d o v e r b o t h a r m s ; SA b e h i n d / 2 Ε Μ Ο Π , b u l l s t a n d ing right. Cf. S N G A N S 649 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). T o n e d VF.

112. P o s e i d o n i a . Circa 540-510 BC. AR H a l f - N o m o s (3.49 g m ) . Π Ο Μ , Poseidon w a l k i n g right, wielding trident, chlamys d r a p e d o v e r b o t h a r m s / FSSM r a i s e d a n d r e t r o g r a d e , as o b v e r s e b u t i n c u s e , n o t r i d e n t . S N G A N S 628 ( s a m e dies); S N G L l o y d 434 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d , g o o d VF. Very Rare. ($2000)

($200)

A Sybarite colony f o u n d e d circa 600 BC, Poseidonia (probably better k n o w n by its later n a m e of Paestum) grew rapidly in the 6th century t h r o u g h the exploitation of its considerable agricultural resources. This w a s a time of extensive temple construction and, in c o m m o n with the other Achaean cities of southern Italy, Poseidonia began producing silver coinage of the distinctive 'incuse' fabric in the final decades of the century. Poseidonia, however, a d o p t e d a slightly different weight stand a r d w i t h a n o m o s of about 7.5 grams instead of the usual 8 grams. Another peculiarity w a s the division of that d i d r a c h m - n o m o s into two half-nomoi or d r a c h m s rather than thirds. All of this meant that the Poseidonian coinage stood in a s o m e w h a t inconvenient relationship to the issues of the other cities and in consequence specimens seldom a p p e a r in h o a r d s b e y o n d the boundaries of Poseidonian territory (cf. Kraay, Archaic and Classical Greek Coins, pp. 169-70). The fine archaic striding figure b r a n d i s h i n g a trident is, of course, of Poseidon, god of the sea, the patron deity of the city. This rare d r a c h m , or half-nomos, is illustrative of the difference in the currency system of the Poseidonians, it being considerably heavier than the third-staters of the other Achaean cities.

116. P o s e i d o n i a . C i r c a 475-450 BC. A R N o m o s (8.06 g m ) . ΠΟΜ[Ε2], Poseidon walking right, w i e l d i n g trident, c h l a m y s d r a p e d o v e r b o t h a r m s / 2 Ε Μ Ο Π , b u l l s t a n d i n g left. S N G A N S 658; D e w i n g 398; M c C l e a n 1057. T o n e d , n i c e VF. ($400)

117. P o s e i d o n i a . Circa 410-400 BC. A R N o m o s (7.60 g m ) . ΠΟ[ΙΕΙΔΑΝ], P o s e i d o n w a l k i n g right, w i e l d i n g t r i d e n t , c h l a m y s d r a p e d o v e r b o t h a r m s ; d o l p h i n b e f o r e / ΠΟΣΕΙ-ΔΑ[Ν1], b u l l s t a n d i n g left in f r o n t of a c o l u m n s u p p o r t i n g a n u m , s m a l l Τ at b a s e of c o l u m n ; fish left in e x e r g u e . S N G A N S 683; S N G L l o y d 440; J a m e s o n 342. Toned, n e a r VF. ($400) 113. P o s e i d o n i a . Circa 540-510 BC. A R H a l f - N o m o s (3.32 g m ) . Π Ο Μ , P o s e i d o n w a l k i n g right, w i e l d i n g t r i d e n t , c h l a m y s d r a p e d o v e r b o t h a r m s / Π Ο Μ raised a n d r e t r o g r a d e , as o b v e r s e b u t incuse. G o r i n i p g . 32, 11 (this coin); De N a n t e u i l 172 (this coin). T o n e d , n e a r VF, s u r f a c e s a bit grainy. Very Rare. ($1250) Ex H. De Nanteuil Collection, no. 172; Mathey Collection (Feuardent, 9 June 1913), lot 23.

118. P o s e i d o n i a . Circa 410-400 BC. A R N o m o s (7.82 g m ) . ΠΟΣΕΙΔΩΝ, P o s e i d o n w a l k i n g right, w i e l d i n g t r i d e n t , c h l a m y s draped over both arms; ass' head before (obscured by die break) / ΠΟΣΕΙΔΑΝ1Α, bull s t a n d i n g left; g r a i n e a r in e x e r g u e . S N G A N S 692 ( s a m e dies); cf. M c C l e a n 1072 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). T o n e d , g o o d VF. ($750)

114. P o s e i d o n i a . Circa 540-510 BC. AR H a l f - N o m o s (3.51 g m ) . Π Ο Μ retrograde, P o s e i d o n w a l k i n g right, w i e l d i n g trident, c h l a m y s d r a p e d o v e r b o t h a r m s ; s e r p e n t in right field / Π Ο Μ raised a n d r e t r o g r a d e , as o b v e r s e b u t incuse, n o s e r p e n t . Gorini pg. 32, 12 (this coin); Pozzi 204 ( s a m e dies). Toned, n e a r VF, s u r f a c e s a bit grainy. Very Rare. ($1250)

Ex Ars Classica XIII (27-29 June 1928), lot 105; Hirsch Sale XXX, lot 213.

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119. P o s e i d o n i a . Circa 410 BC. S i g n e d r e v e r s e die. AR N o m o s (7.63 g m ) . ΠΟΣΕΙΔ, P o s e i d o n w a l k i n g right, c h l a m y s d r a p e d o v e r b o t h a r m s , w i e l d i n g t r i d e n t ; laurel b r a n c h b e h i n d / ΠΟΣΕΙΔΑ, b u l l s t a n d i n g r i g h t o n o r n a t e e x e r g u a l line; Φ b e l o w bull, d o l p h i n right in e x e r g u e . S N G A N S 694; S N G L l o y d 442 ( s a m e dies); S N G A s h m o l e a n 832 ( s a m e dies); N o e , " A G r o u p of Die S e q u e n c e s at P o s e d o n i a (ca. 430-410 BC)," in ANSMN 5 (1952), 28; P o z z i 212 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d , n e a r EF, light s u r f a c e r o u g h n e s s . ($750) Ex Hess-Leu Auktion (16 April 1957), lot 36; Hartwig Collection 7 March 1910), lot 257.

123. Sybaris. Circa 550-510 BC. A R T h i r d - N o m o s (2.67 g m ) . V M in e x e r g u e , bull s t a n d i n g left o n d o t t e d e x e r g u a l line, h e a d r e v e r t e d / S a m e incuse, n o V M . G o r i n i pg. 10, 4; S N G A N S 847; S N G Lloyd 451. T o n e d VF, s u r f a c e i r r e g u l a r i t y a b o v e b u l l o n o b v e r s e . ($400)

(Santamaria,

The small Φ below the bull is presumably the initial of the artist "ΦΙΛ" w h o signed another die of similar style.

120. L U C A N I A , P a e s t u m . Lot of T w e l v e d i f f e r e n t TE's. Lot includes the following: Paistano, N e p t u n e / B o y on dolphin ( C r a w f o r d l a ) / / Triens; D i o n y s o s / C o r n u c o p i a e , v a r i o u s s y m b o l s — s p r a y of leaves, c a d u c e u s a n d b r a n c h ( C r a w f o r d 6 / 1 , 7 / 1 , a n d 1 1 / 1 ) / / Q u a d r a n s ; P o s e i d o n / D o l p h i n , v a r i o u s s y m b o l s — plain, s p r a y of leaves, c a d u c e u s , c l u b a n d b r a n c h ( C r a w f o r d 5 / 2 , 6 / 2 , 7 / 2 a , 8 / 2 a n d 1 1 / 2 ) / / S e x t a n s ; D e m e t e r / F o r e p a r t of boar, v a r i o u s s y m b o l s — p l a i n , s p r a y of leaves, a n d c a d u c e u s ( C r a w f o r d 5 / 3 b , 6 / 3 a n d 7 / 3 ) . A v e r a g e Fine to VF. All r e f e r e n c e s a r e to C r a w f o r d , " T h e F o r m a n d F u n c t i o n of a S u b s i d i a r y C o i n a g e " , in La Monetazione di Bronzo de Poseidonia-Paestum. 12 coins in lot. ($250) Collection. The Goodman

124. Thourioi. Circa 420 BC. A R N o m o s (8.00 g m ) . H e a d of A t h e n a right, w e a r i n g Attic h e l m e t d e c o r a t e d w i t h laurel w r e a t h / [ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ], b u l l b u t t i n g right; Γ b e t w e e n f r o n t legs, fish in exerg u e . S N G A N S 881; S N G A s h m o l e a n 873 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d EF, r e v e r s e off-center. ($500)

Attractive Nomos of Thourioi

121. Sybaris. Circa 550-510 BC. A R N o m o s (7.84 g m ) . V M in e x e r g u e , b u l l s t a n d i n g left o n d o t t e d e x e r g u a l line, h e a d r e v e r t e d / S a m e i n c u s e , n o V M . G o r i n i pg. 1 0 , 1 (this coin); cf. S N G A N S 828842. T o n e d VF, a f e w s m a l l s p o t s of e n c r u s t a t i o n , small p a t c h of h o r n silver o n reverse. Rare. ($1200)

125. Thourioi. Circa 420 BC. AR N o m o s (7.90 g m ) . H e a d of A t h e n a right, w e a r i n g Attic h e l m e t d e c o r a t e d w i t h laurel w r e a t h ; Γ b e h i n d / ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ, b u l l w a l k i n g right; [A] b e t w e e n b a c k legs, fish in e x e r g u e . S N G A N S 931 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); S N G L l o y d 460 ( s a m e dies); S N G A s h m o l e a n 885 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d EF. ' (S1500) 122. Sybaris. Circa 550-510 BC. A R N o m o s (7.86 g m ) . M V a b o v e , b u l l s t a n d i n g left o n d o t t e d e x e r g u a l line, h e a d r e v e r t e d / S a m e incuse, n o MV. Cf. S N G D e l e p i e r r e 361 (MV also in exergue). H e a v i l y p a t i n a t e d , n e a r EF. A p p a r e n t l y a n u n p u b l i s h e d variety. Very Rare. * ($700)

Ex Leu Numismatik Auktion 61 (17-18 May 1995), lot 43.

TRITON I Fine Style Nomos of Thourioi

129. Thourioi. Circa 400 BC. A R F o u r r é N o m o s (6.52 g m ) . H e a d of A t h e n a right, w e a r i n g Attic h e l m e t d e c o r a t e d w i t h Skylla w i t h left h a n d raised / ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ r e t r o g r a d e , b u l l w a l k i n g left; b i r d flying left u n d e r bull, fish in e x e r g u e . S N G L o c k e t t 480 (this coin). Toned, g o o d VF. ($300) Ex R.C. Lockett Collection (Glendining's, Empedocles Collection.

25-28 October 1955), lot 358;

130. Thourioi. Circa 380 BC. A R D o u b l e N o m o s H e a d of A t h e n a left, w e a r i n g Attic h e l m e t d e c o r a t e d w h o raises h e r r i g h t h a n d to h e r h e a d / ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ, right; fish in e x e r g u e . N o e D 8 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d , n i c e

126. T h o u r i o i . Circa 420 BC. A R N o m o s (7.90 g m ) . H e a d of A t h e n a right, w e a r i n g Attic h e l m e t d e c o r a t e d w i t h laurel w r e a t h / [Θ]ΟΥΡΙΩ[Ν], b u l l w a l k i n g right; A o n r u m p , fish in e x e r g u e . S N G L l o y d 459 ( s a m e dies); S N G A s h m o l e a n 887 ( s a m e dies). Toned EF, f i n e style. ($750)

(15.62 g m ) . w i t h Skylla bull butting VF.

($1000) In 446 BC the ancient city of Sybaris, destroyed in 510 by its rival Kroton, w a s refounded with the help of the Athenian leader Perikles. Several years later (444-443) Athens reinforced the settlement w i t h colonists from various parts of Greece, thus m a k i n g the city a truly panhellenic f o u n d a t i o n . H o w e v e r , d i s p u t e s soon a r o s e b e t w e e n the Sybarites and the n e w settlers a n d about 440 BC the former w e r e expelled and proceeded to establish a n e w Sybaris on the river Traeis. At this point the n a m e of old Sybaris w a s changed to Thourioi (sometimes called Thurii or Thurium) deriving from the nearby spring called Thuria ("rushing"). This m a y also explain the reverse type of the Thurian coinage which depicts a rushing bull, possibly symbolizing the spring Thuria and its stream, an idea which is reinforced b y the frequent appearance of a fish in the exergue, as on this specimen.

127. T h o u r i o i . Circa 410 BC. O b v e r s e d i e s i g n e d b y t h e artist P h r y g i l l o s . A R N o m o s (7.90 g m ) . H e a d of A t h e n a right, w e a r i n g Attic h e l m e t d e c o r a t e d w i t h laurel w r e a t h ; Φ a b o v e visor / Θ Ο Υ Ρ Ι ΩΝ, b u l l w a l k i n g left; b i r d f l y i n g left u n d e r bull, fish in e x e r g u e . S N G A N S 948 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); S N G Lloyd 469; S N G A s h m o l e a n 899 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). T o n e d , g o o d VF, light o b v e r s e porosity. ($400)

The obverse type of Athena clearly reflects the d o m i n a n t part played b y Athens in the refoundation of the city in 446. A l t h o u g h principally of silver staters, the Thurian silver coinage includes an extensive o u t p u t of distaters weighing about 15.75 grams. The production of this large and impressive coinage attests to the wealth of the Thurians t h r o u g h o u t most of the 4th century B.C. and it is possible that supplies of silver were obtained locally from the mines a r o u n d Longobucco. This specimen m a y be dated to the early decades of the 4th century.

128. T h o u r i o i . Circa 400 BC. A R N o m o s (7.90 g m ) . H e a d of A t h e n a right, w e a r i n g Attic h e l m e t d e c o r a t e d w i t h laurel w r e a t h ; Ξ b e h i n d / [Θ]ΟΥΡ1Ω[Ν], bull w a l k i n g left; fish in e x e r g u e . S N G Lloyd 468; S N G A s h m o l e a n 892. T o n e d , n e a r EF, light o b v e r s e porosity. ($500)

131. Thourioi. Circa 380 BC. R e v e r s e d i e s i g n e d b y M o l l o s s o s . A R N o m o s (7.76 g m ) . H e a d of A t h e n a right, w e a r i n g Attic h e l m e t d e c o r a t e d w i t h Skylla w i t h left h a n d r a i s e d / [ΘΟΥΡ]ΙΩΝ, b u l l b u t t i n g right; s i g n a t u r e Μ Ο Λ - Ο Σ Σ Ο Ν o n e x e r g u a l line, fish i n exerg u e . S N G A N S 1023-1029; S N G L l o y d 479; S N G A s h m o l e a n 940 ( s a m e dies). EF f r o m the s t a n d p o i n t of w e a r , b u t t h e o b v e r s e d i e is very worn. Overstruck. ($250)

TRITON I

132. T h o u r i o i . Circa 360 BC. A R N o m o s (7.79 g m ) . H e a d of A t h e n a r i g h t , w e a r i n g A t t i c h e l m e t d e c o r a t e d w i t h Skylla / ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ, b u l l b u t t i n g right; ΝΥΣΙ a b o v e , fish in e x e r g u e . S N G A N S 1055 ( s a m e dies). G o o d VF. Rare. ($750)

136. Thourioi. Circa 340 BC. A R D o u b l e N o m o s (15.57 g m ) . H e a d of A t h e n a right, w e a r i n g Attic h e l m e t d e c o r a t e d w i t h Skylla h u r l i n g a s t o n e / [ΘΟ]ΥΡΙΩΝ, b u l l b u t t i n g right; ΣΙΜ a b o v e , t o r c h in e x e r g u e . N o e L10 (this coin); S N G Lockett 496 (this coin); W e b e r 883 (this coin). T o n e d , g o o d VF, m i n o r s u r f a c e i m p e r f e c t i o n s o n o b v e r s e . T h e o n l y s p e c i m e n listed b y N o e for t h e s e dies!

($1000) Ex R.C. Lockett Collection (Clendining's, 25-28 October 1955), lot 379; Naville IV (17-19 June 1922), lot 105; Weber Collection, no. 883.

133. T h o u r i o i . Circa 360 BC. A R N o m o s (7.75 g m ) . H e a d of A t h e n a right, w e a r i n g Attic h e l m e t d e c o r a t e d w i t h Skylla h u r l i n g s t o n e / ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ, b u l l b u t t i n g right; Η Ρ Α a b o v e , fish in e x e r g u e . S N G L o c k e t t 519. T o n e d , g o o d VF, u n e v e n strike. Rare. ($300)

137. Thourioi. Circa 281-268 BC. A R N o m o s (6.25 g m ) . H e a d of A t h e n a right, w e a r i n g Attic h e l m e t d e c o r a t e d w i t h laurel w r e a t h / ΘΟΥΡΙΩ[Ν], b u l l b u t t i n g right; a p l u s t r e a n d m o n o g r a m in e x e r g u e . S N G A N S 1105; S N G A s h m o l e a n 1002 ( s a m e dies); cf. S N G Lockett 531 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). Lightly t o n e d , g o o d VF. ($300)

134. T h o u r i o i . Circa 350 BC. A R D o u b l e N o m o s (15.75 g m ) . H e a d of A t h e n a right, w e a r i n g Attic h e l m e t d e c o r a t e d w i t h Skylla h o l d i n g t r i d e n t / ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ, b u l l b u t t i n g right; t w o fish in e x e r g u e . N o e H 6 ( s a m e dies); S N G Lockett 492 ( s a m e dies). Toned, nice VF, s m a l l f l a n f l a w b e f o r e A t h e n a ' s eye. ($750)

138. Thourioi. Circa 3rd C e n t u r y BC. JE 1 5 m m (3.06 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o left / ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ, w i n g e d t h u n d e r b o l t ; m o n o g r a m below. S N G C o p e n h a g e n 1509. EF, b r o w n a n d g r e e n patina. ($300)

Fine Style Double Nomos of Thourioi

Tiease print or type your bid sheet c(ear(y. 'We are not responsihk for any errors due to ÜCegißk fiandiuHtingl 135. T h o u r i o i . Circa 340 BC. AR D o u b l e N o m o s (13.76 g m ) . H e a d of A t h e n a right, w e a r i n g Attic h e l m e t d e c o r a t e d w i t h Skylla h u r l i n g a s t o n e / [ΘΟΙΥΡΙΩΝ, b u l l b u t t i n g right; ΣΙΜ a b o v e , torch in e x e r g u e . N o e L4 ( s a m e dies); De N a n t e u i l 186 (this coin). Lightly t o n e d , n e a r EF, fine style, a f e w light scratches. ($1500) E.t CNA Auction XI (3 May 1990), lot 11; H. De Nanteuil Collection, no. 186.

TRITON I Notable Velian Drachm

142. Velia. Circa 400-365 BC. A R N o m o s (7.37 g m ) . L i o n c r o u c h i n g right; 8 a b o v e / ΥΕΛΗ, h e a d of a n y m p h right, w e a r i n g s i n g l e p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d a necklace; g r a p e v i n e b e f o r e , [Φ] u n d e r chin. Williams 213a ( 0 1 2 9 / R 1 6 4 — this coin); M a n g i e r i 56 (this coin). VF, r e v e r s e c o r r o s i o n . T h e o n l y k n o w n s p e c i m e n f r o m this d i e c o m b i nation. ($500)

139. Velia. Circa 490-470 BC. A R D r a c h m (3.87 g m ) . F o r e p a r t of a lion right, d e v o u r i n g t h e leg of a n a n i m a l / Q u a d r i p a r t i t e i n c u s e s q u a r e . W i l l i a m s 13b ( 0 9 / R 6 — t h i s coin). Toned EF. ($2500) Ex NAC Auction 9 (16 April 1996), lot 85; Naville V (18 June 1923), lot 587. Velia, situated o n the Tyrrhenian coast of southern Italy south of Poseidonia, w a s f o u n d e d circa 540 BC by colonists from Phokaia in western Asia Minor w h o had fled their h o m e l a n d following the Persian conquest. Its coinage c o m m e n c e d soon after the city's foundation and its types (forepart of lion d e v o u r i n g p r e y / i n c u s e square) and denomination (Phokaian silver d r a c h m ) are indicative of the Asian origin of the early citizenry of Velia. Later, in the 5th century, the weight standard of the Velian coinage w a s assimilated to that of the Achaean cities of Magna Graecia p r o d u c i n g a d i d r a c h m - n o m o s of about 8 grams.

143. Velia. Circa 400-365 BC. A R N o m o s (7.54 g m ) . L i o n c r o u c h ing right; o w l s t a n d i n g r i g h t in e x e r g u e / Υ Ε Λ - Η Τ Ω Ν , h e a d of a n y m p h right. Williams 216h ( 0 1 3 1 / R 1 6 2 — t h i s coin); M a n g i e r i 22 (this coin); S N G C o p e n h a g e n 1526 ( s a m e dies). L i g h t l y t o n e d VF. ($250)

This exceptionally fine d r a c h m belongs to the earliest phase of the Velian coinage. A l t h o u g h anepigraphic, the attribution of this series seems reasonably secure a n d is s u p p o r t e d by hoard evidence. Another theory claims that the coins w e r e actually struck in Phokaia and then shipped out for use by the colonists in the west, but this does not seem to have attracted m u c h scholarly support. The type of a lion attacking its prey remained p o p u l a r at Velia throughout the two and a half centuries of its silver coinage which ceased just prior to the city's alliance with Rome negotiated circa 275 BC.

Silver Nomos of Velia

144. Velia. Circa 400-365 BC. A R N o m o s (7.66 g m ) . Υ ΕΛΗ, h e a d of a n y m p h right, w e a r i n g a k e k r y p h a l e / L i o n w a l k i n g right; Λ Η in exergue. Williams 219 ( 0 1 2 9 / R 1 6 4 — this coin); M a n g i e r i 55 (this coin); S N G C o p e n h a g e n 1528 ( s a m e dies); M c C l e a n 1407 ( s a m e dies). H e a v i l y t o n e d , g o o d VF. ($1000)

140. Velia. Circa 425-400 BC. A R N o m o s (7.83 g m ) . H e a d of A t h e n a r i g h t , w e a r i n g Attic h e l m e t d e c o r a t e d w i t h a griffin a n d p a l m e t t e o n n e c k g u a r d ; Φ b e h i n d , [A] b e f o r e / ΥΕΛΗΤΩΝ, lion p u l l i n g d o w n s t a g to right. W i l l i a m s 153 ( 0 1 0 2 / R 1 1 9 ) ; M a n g i e r i , Velia And Its Coinage, no. 59 (this coin); S N G A N S 1252 ( s a m e dies); J a m e s o n 386 ( s a m e dies); P o z z i 246 ( s a m e dies). Toned, g o o d VF, m i n o r s u r f a c e irregularities. ($500)

Ex Münzen und Medaillen Auktion Χ (23 June 1951), lot 175; Santamaria (7 March 1910), lot 337.

141. Velia. Circa 400-365 BC. A R N o m o s (7.17 g m ) . Lion c r o u c h i n g right; o w l s t a n d i n g right in e x e r g u e / ΥΕ[ΛΗ], h e a d of a n y m p h right, w e a r i n g s i n g l e p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d a necklace; g r a p e v i n e b e f o r e , Φ u n d e r chin. W i l l i a m s 211 ( 0 1 3 0 / R 1 6 4 ) ; M a n g i e r i 57 ( s a m e dies); S N G Lloyd 513 ( s a m e dies); J a m e s o n 387 ( s a m e dies). Lightly t o n e d VF. ($250)

145. Velia. Circa 365-340 BC. A R N o m o s (7.56 g m ) . H e a d of A t h e n a left, w e a r i n g Attic h e l m e t d e c o r a t e d w i t h griffin; Π b e h i n d / [ΥΕ]ΛΗΤΩΝ in e x e r g u e , lion w a l k i n g right; Φ a b o v e , X below. Williams 255 ( 0 1 4 9 / R 2 0 2 ) ; S N G A N S 1298 ( s a m e dies); S N G C o p e n h a g e n 1543 ( s a m e dies). VF. ($500)

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148. B R U T T I U M , T h e Bretti. Circa 215-205 BC. A R H a l f - N o m o s (2.32 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of A t h e n a right, h e l m e t d e c o r a t e d w i t h griffin; small o w l left / ΒΡΕΤΤ1Ω[Ν], e a g l e s t a n d i n g left o n t h u n d e r b o l t w i t h w i n g s s p r e a d ; r u d d e r b e h i n d . S c h e u p g . 45, S I ; S N G Lloyd 552; S N G C o p e n h a g e n 1629. T o n e d EF. ($750)

146. Velia. Circa 310-305 BC. A R N o m o s (7.47 g m ) . H e a d of A t h e n a left, w e a r i n g l a u r e a t e Attic h e l m e t / [Υ]ΕΛΗΤΩΝ, lion w a l k i n g r i g h t ; Ν b e l o w ; t h r y s o s in e x e r g u e . W i l l i a m s 390n ( 0 1 9 5 / R 2 7 5 — t h i s coin); M a n g i e r i 141 (this coin); S N G A N S 1351 ( s a m e dies); S N G C o p e n h a g e n 1571 ( s a m e dies); J a m e s o n 398 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d , g o o d VF, s m a l l flan flaw in e x e r g u e o n reverse. ($300)

Ex Münzen und Medaillen Auktion 54 (26 October 1978), lot 68; Hess-Leu Auktion 28 (5-6 May 1965), lot 35; Bernent Collection (Naville VI, 28 January 1924), lot 262. Hannibal's invasion and long-term occupation of Italy (218-203 BC) d u r i n g the Second Punic War led to a revival of coinage at s o m e of the mints which had previously submitted to Rome in the early decades of the 3rd century. ITiis late flowering of Magna Graecian numismatic art provides an interesting, if brief, glimpse of late 3rd century Hellenistic style in the peninsula which w a s soon to be totally d o m i n a t e d by the e v e r - e x p a n d i n g p o w e r of the R o m a n Republic. S u p p o r t for the Carthaginians w a s especially strong in the far south, in Bruttium, and a league of the Brettii was formed at this time to o p p o s e Rome's attempts to recover control of the region. Lokri, w h i c h served as H a n n i b a l ' s principal port at this time, was probably the capital of this league d o w n to the time of its capture by Scipio in 205 BC.

147. Velia. Circa 305-290 BC. A R N o m o s (7.29 g m ) . H e a d of A t h e n a right, w e a r i n g l a u r e a t e a n d w i n g e d Attic h e l m e t ; Φ b e h i n d , Π a b o v e v i s o r / [Υ]ΕΛΗΤΩΝ in e x e r g u e , lion w a l k i n g right; Φ, g r a p e c l u s t e r a n d I a b o v e . W i l l i a m s 498d ( 0 2 5 0 / R 3 4 9 — this coin); M a n g i e r i 178 (this coin); G u l b e n k i a n 115 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). Toned, g o o d VF, scuff b e f o r e lion. ($300)

The coinage of the Brettian League w a s surprisingly extensive and exhibited considerable artistic merit. Struck in all three metals it ranged from gold half-staters d o w n to bronzes in a variety of denominations. This rare silver reduced half-nomos, with a fine pedigree dating back to the Bernent Collection, features a finely engraved Athena head with the eagle of Zeus on the reverse. The silver coinage as a whole bears some similarity to the contemporary issues of the Syracusan Fifth Republic.

An Exceptional Archaic Nomos of Kaulonia

149. Kaulonia. Circa 525-480 BC. AR N o m o s (8.16 gm). KAVA, n u d e Apollo walking right, holding laurel branch in upright right h a n d and small running daimon, holding long branch, on outstretched left arm; to right, stag standing right with head reverted / Apollo and stag as on obverse but incuse to left. Noe Group A, 2 (same dies); SNG ANS 141 (same dies). Toned EF, two light old scratches on reverse. A choice example. [See color plate I.] ($5000) 17

TRITON I A Second Choice Archaic Nomos of Kaulonia

150. Kaulonia. Circa 525-500 BC. AR N o m o s (8.00 gm). KAVA, n u d e Apollo walking right, holding laurel branch in upright right hand and small running daimon, holding long branch, on outstretched left arm; to right, stag standing right with head reverted / Apollo and stag as on obverse but incuse to left, outline of the daimon raised. N o e G r o u p A, 20 (same dies); SNG ANS 148 (same dies). Toned EF, small flan crack between Apollo and daimon. A choice example. ($5000)

151. K a u l o n i a . Circa 525-500 BC. A R N o m o s (7.82 g m ) . KAVA, n u d e A p o l l o w a l k i n g right, h o l d i n g laurel b r a n c h in u p r i g h t right h a n d a n d small r u n n i n g d a i m o n , holding long branch, on outs t r e t c h e d left a r m ; to right, s t a g s t a n d i n g r i g h t w i t h h e a d reverted / A p o l l o a n d s t a g as o n o b v e r s e b u t i n c u s e to left, p a l m a n d o u t l i n e of t h e d a i m o n r a i s e d . N o e G r o u p A, 25 ( s a m e dies). G o o d VF, nice flan. ($2500)

153. Kaulonia. Circa 525-500 BC. A R N o m o s (7.86 g m ) . KAVA r e t r o g r a d e , n u d e A p o l l o w a l k i n g right, h o l d i n g laurel b r a n c h in u p r i g h t right h a n d a n d s m a l l r u n n i n g d a i m o n , h o l d i n g l o n g b r a n c h , o n o u t s t r e t c h e d left a r m ; to right, s t a g s t a n d i n g r i g h t w i t h h e a d r e v e r t e d , Î&#x2DC; a b o v e s t a g ' s r u m p / KAVA r a i s e d , A p o l l o a n d stag as o n o b v e r s e b u t i n c u s e to left, p a l m r a i s e d ; raised p a t t e r n b e l o w a r m a n d b e h i n d . N o e G r o u p B, 34 ( s a m e dies); S N G A N S 153 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). Lightly t o n e d , g o o d VF, o b v e r s e f l a n flaw.

($2000)

152. K a u l o n i a . Circa 525-500 BC. A R N o m o s (7.82 g m ) . KAVA r e t r o g r a d e , n u d e A p o l l o w a l k i n g right, h o l d i n g laurel b r a n c h in u p r i g h t right h a n d a n d s m a l l r u n n i n g d a i m o n , h o l d i n g long b r a n c h , o n o u t s t r e t c h e d left a r m ; to right, stag s t a n d i n g right w i t h h e a d r e v e r t e d , Î&#x2DC; a b o v e s t a g ' s r u m p / KAVA raised, A p o l l o a n d s t a g a s o n o b v e r s e b u t i n c u s e to left, p a l m raised. N o e G r o u p B, 3036 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die, r e v e r s e d i e n o t listed); S N G A N S 153 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). G o o d VF, slightly g r a i n y flan. ($1500)

154. Kaulonia. Circa 500-480 BC. A R N o m o s (7.64 g m ) . K A V A O r e t r o g r a d e , n u d e A p o l l o w a l k i n g right, h o l d i n g laurel b r a n c h in u p r i g h t right h a n d a n d s m a l l r u n n i n g d a i m o n , h o l d i n g l o n g b r a n c h , o n o u t s t r e t c h e d left a r m ; to right, s t a g s t a n d i n g right w i t h h e a d r e v e r t e d / KAVAO raised a n d r e t r o g r a d e , A p o l l o a n d s t a g as o n o b v e r s e b u t i n c u s e to left, raised d a i m o n r u n n i n g left o n a r m , raised p a l m i n field b e h i n d . N o e G r o u p D, 5 3 ( s a m e dies). Lightly t o n e d VF. ($1000)

An apparently u n p u b l i s h e d reverse die with a short, straight palm and a small headed stag. The obverse die state places this die pair between N o e 32 and N o e 34.

TRITON I

155. K a u l o n i a . Circa 500-480 BC. A R N o m o s (7.82 g m ) . KAVA r e t r o g r a d e , n u d e A p o l l o w a l k i n g right, h o l d i n g laurel b r a n c h in u p r i g h t r i g h t h a n d a n d s m a l l r u n n i n g d a i m o n , h o l d i n g long b r a n c h , o n o u t s t r e t c h e d left a r m ; to right, stag s t a n d i n g r i g h t w i t h h e a d r e v e r t e d / A p o l l o a n d s t a g as o n o b v e r s e b u t i n c u s e to left, raised h e r o n s t a n d i n g r i g h t b e h i n d A p o l l o . N o e G r o u p D, 60 ( s a m e dies); S N G A N S 162 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d VF, o b v e r s e flan flaw. ($300)

159. Kaulonia. Circa 400-390 BC. A R N o m o s (7.93 g m ) . N u d e A p o l l o w a l k i n g right, h o l d i n g laurel b r a n c h in u p r i g h t r i g h t h a n d , long fillet h a n g i n g f r o m e x t e n d e d left a r m ; b i r d - t r a p ( ? ) o r m o n o g r a m b e h i n d / [ K J A V A Q N - I A T A I a r o u n d , s t a g s t a n d i n g right. N o e G r o u p J, 178 ( s a m e dies); S N G A N S 213 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). VF, s m a l l s p o t of h a r d e n c r u s t a t i o n o n s t a g ' s h e a d . ($350)

Nice Kroton Nomos

156. K a u l o n i a . Circa 470-440 BC. A R N o m o s (8.08 g m ) . Κ AVA r e t r o g r a d e , n u d e A p o l l o w a l k i n g right, h o l d i n g laurel b r a n c h in u p r i g h t r i g h t h a n d a n d s m a l l r u n n i n g d a i m o n , h o l d i n g long b r a n c h , o n o u t s t r e t c h e d left a r m ; to right, s t a g s t a n d i n g right w i t h h e a d r e v e r t e d / KAV r e t r o g r a d e , stag s t a n d i n g right; large leaf right. N o e G r o u p F, 78 ( s a m e dies); S N G Fitzwilliam 735 ( s a m e dies); P o z z i 278 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d , g o o d VF. ($400)

157. K a u l o n i a . Circa 470-440 BC. AR N o m o s (7.96 g m ) . N u d e A p o l l o w a l k i n g right, h o l d i n g laurel b r a n c h in u p r i g h t right h a n d , l o n g fillet h a n g i n g f r o m e x t e n d e d left a r m ; o w l b e h i n d / [K]AVA O - N S A a r o u n d , large stag b o u n d i n g right. N o e G r o u p G, 106 ( s a m e dies); S N G A N S 184 ( s a m e dies). Toned VF, irregular flan. Very Rare. ($500)

158. Kaulonia. Circa 440-400 BC. A R T h i r d N o m o s (2.25 g m ) . KAV, n u d e A p o l l o w a l k i n g right, h o l d i n g laurel b r a n c h in u p r i g h t r i g h t h a n d , long fillet h a n g i n g f r o m e x t e n d e d left a r m ; stag s t a n d i n g right w i t h h e a d r e v e r t e d / K A V A O N I - A [ T A N ] a r o u n d , stag s t a n d i n g right; k a n t h a r o s a b o v e , Φ below. N o e 216 ( s a m e dies); S N G A N S 219 ( s a m e dies). Lightly t o n e d VF. ($400)

160. Kroton. Circa 530-500 BC. A R N o m o s (7.91 g m ) . ?PO, trip o d , legs t e r m i n a t i n g in l i o n ' s feet; t w o s e r p e n t s e m e r g i n g f r o m b o w l / I n c u s e t r i p o d as o n o b v e r s e . S N G A N S 230 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); W e b e r 997 (this coin). T o n e d , g o o d VF. N i c e m e t a l quality.

($1000) Ex Weber Collection, no. 997.

161. K r o t o n . Circa p o d , legs t e r m i n a t i n g t r i p o d as o n o b v e r s e ; A N S 248; S N G Lloyd

530-500 BC. A R N o m o s (7.51 g m ) . ?PO, triin lion's feet; h e r o n s t a n d i n g to r i g h t / I n c u s e raised Î P O to left, raised h e r o n to right. S N G 596. Toned VF, s u r f a c e r o u g h n e s s . ($300)

TRITON I

162. Kroton. Circa 530-500 BC. AR N o m o s (7.97 gm). ?PO, trip o d , legs t e r m i n a t i n g in lion's feet; h e r o n s t a n d i n g to right / Incuse t r i p o d as o n obverse; raised ? P O to left, raised h e r o n to right. S N G A N S 249 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); S N G Lloyd 596. G o o d VF, flatly struck, reverse h o r n silver. ($500)

166. K r o t o n . Circa 450 BC. AR N o m o s (6.67 g m ) . ?PO, t r i p o d , legs t e r m i n a t i n g in lion's feet; h e r o n s t a n d i n g to right / Incuse trip o d as o n obverse; ?PO-TO[M] raised a r o u n d . S N G A N S 254 ( s a m e dies); S N G C o p e n h a g e n 1747. Lightly t o n e d Fine, o b v e r s e graffiti. ($150)

Two Better Kroton Nomoi

167. K r o t o n . Circa 450 BC. AR N o m o s (8.02 gm). OT?, t r i p o d , legs t e r m i n a t i n g in lion's feet / Incuse eagle flying right. S N G A N S 295; D e w i n g 500. Toned VF, o b v e r s e graffiti. O v e r s t r u c k o n a C o r i n t h i a n t y p e stater w i t h the b o w l of A t h e n a ' s h e l m e t a n d her profile visible u n d e r n e a t h t h e t r i p o d . ($500)

163. Kroton. Circa 530-500 BC. AR N o m o s (8.06 gm). ?PO, trip o d , legs t e r m i n a t i n g in lion's feet; h e r o n s t a n d i n g to right / Incuse t r i p o d as o n obverse; raised Î P O to left, raised h e r o n to right. SNG A N S 249 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); S N G Lloyd 596. Lightly t o n e d , n e a r EF, choice flan. ($1500)

168. K r o t o n . Circa 370 BC. AR N o m o s (7.55 g m ) . Κ Ρ Ο Τ Ο left, three-quarter facing h e a d of H e r a Lakinia w e a r i n g Stephane decorated w i t h t w o griffins a n d p a l m e t t e / H e r a k l e s seated left o n rock covered w i t h lion's skin, h o l d i n g c u p in right h a n d ; b o w a n d club above. SNG M u n i c h 1459 (same dies); S N G A N S 378 ( s a m e reverse die). N e a r VF. Rare variety w i t h the o b v e r s e legend. ($500)

164. Kroton. Circa 530-500 BC. AR N o m o s (8.29 gm). [Ol]?, trip o d , legs t e r m i n a t i n g in lion's feet; c r a b left / Incuse tripod w i t h t w o raised s e r p e n t s at feet; raised sepia left, raised d o l p h i n right. S N G A N S 251 ( s a m e dies); J a m e s o n 418 (this coin); Gorini pg. 2 3 , 1 8 (this coin). Toned, g o o d VF, m i n o r s u r f a c e corrosion o n right side of obverse. Scarce variety. ($400) Ex Jameson Collection, no. 418; Sir Arthur J. Evans Collection.

169. K r o t o n . Circa 330 BC. AR N o m o s (7.46 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of Apollo right / O r n a t e tripod; filleted b r a n c h left, K P O right. S N G A N S 392-393 (same o b v e r s e die); J a m e s o n 435 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). Toned EF, flatly struck o b v e r s e (the coin exhibits v e r y little if a n y wear). ' ($500) 165. Kroton. Circa 500 BC. AR N o m o s (7.97 gm). ?TO-TON, trip o d , legs t e r m i n a t i n g in lion's feet / Incuse eagle flying right. D e w i n g 499 ( s a m e dies); S N G Lockett 607 ( s a m e obverse die). Lightly t o n e d VF. ($500)

Ex Hess-Leu Auktion (2 April 1958), lot 38; Ars Classica XVI (3 July 1933), lot 343; Ars Classica XIII (27-29 June 1928), lot 166; Naville IV (17-19 June 1922), lot 170.

TRITON I Rare N o m o s of Kroton & Temesa

174. R h e g i o n . Circa 494-486 BC. A R D r a c h m (5.55 g m ) . L i o n ' s scalp facing / RE-CI-O-N r e t r o g r a d e , c a l f ' s h e a d left. C a l t a b i a n o , La Monetazione Di Messana, 5 / 2 ( D 2 / R 5 — this coin); S N G A N S 621 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). Toned VF. Rare. ($500)

170. Kroton and Temesa. Circa 450 BC. AR N o m o s (7.74 g m ) . O T Î left, TE right, t r i p o d / 0<I? b e l o w , p l a i n C o r i n t h i a n h e l m e t w i t h o u t crest; pellet b e f o r e . S N G A N S 448 ( s a m e dies); W e b e r 1008 ( s a m e dies); J a m e s o n 441 ( s a m e dies). N e a r VF. Rare. ($500) The city of Temesa w a s located on the Western coast of Bruttium and w a s f o u n d e d by Kroton a r o u n d 500 BC. Kroton and Temesa enjoyed a long-lasting relationship, a n d t h o u g h Temesa did not strike any coinage of its o w n , there are several joint issues of Kroton and Temesa including several incuse issues a n d this issue with the Corinthian helmet.

175. R h e g i o n . Circa 480-478 BC. A R D r a c h m (3.97 g m ) . S e a t e d m a n d r i v i n g b i g a of m u l e s r i g h t / R E C I - N O N , h a r e s p r i n g i n g right. C a l t a b i a n o , La Monetazione Di Messana, 6 8 / 3 ( D 3 2 / R 3 4 — this coin); BMC Italy p g . 373, 6 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d , n e a r VF. Rare, o n l y f o u r s p e c i m e n s listed b y C a l t a b i a n o w i t h t h e l e g e n d n o n - r e t r o grade. ($300)

171. Lokroi E p i z e p h y r i o i . Circa 350-300 BC. AR N o m o s (7.63 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of Z e u s r i g h t , t h u n d e r b o l t b e h i n d / Λ Ο - Κ - Ρ [ΩΝ], e a g l e s t a n d i n g left, g r a s p i n g d e a d h a r e in talons. S N G A N S 519; M c C l e a n 1801; D e w i n g 523. T o n e d VF, o v e r s t r u c k w i t h a profile visible u n d e r t h e e a g l e ' s w i n g , p e r h a p s a C o r i n t h i a n t y p e stater. ($250)

176. R h e g i o n . Circa 461-445 BC. A R D r a c h m (17.19 g m ) . L i o n ' s scalp f a c i n g / R E C I - N O N , Iocastos s e a t e d left, h o l d i n g staff; all w i t h i n olive w r e a t h . Cf. H e r z f e l d e r 12 ( D — / R l l ) . VF, f l a n l a m i n a tion o n reverse. Rare. ($500)

172. Lokroi E p i z e p h y r i o i . Circa 325-317 BC. A R Stater (8.62 g m ) . P e g a s o s f l y i n g left / ΛΟΚ, h e l m e t e d h e a d of A t h e n a ; e a g l e ' s h e a d b e h i n d . Pegasi II pg. 575, 9 / 2 ( s a m e r e v e r s e die); S N G A N S 509 ( s a m e r e v e r s e die). T o n e d , g o o d VF. ($350)

177. R h e g i o n . Circa 445-435 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.19 g m ) . L i o n ' s scalp facing / RECI-N-OS, Iocastos s e a t e d left, h o l d i n g staff; all w i t h i n olive w r e a t h . H e r z f e l d e r 31 ( D 3 2 / R 4 6 ) ; J a m e s o n 453 ( s a m e dies). VF, nice flan, well c e n t e r e d . ($2000)

(Please print or type your bid sheet cieariy. We are not responsièie for any errors due to i([egiß(e iiandumüng! 173. Lokroi E p i z e p h y r i o i . Circa 317-310 BC. AR Stater (8.51 g m ) . P e g a s o s f l y i n g left / H e l m e t e d h e a d of A t h e n a left; ΛΟΚΡΩΝ b e f o r e . Pegasi II, pg. 576, 10; S N G A N S 510. Toned, g o o d VF. ($350)

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178. R h e g i o n . Circa 420-410 BC. S i g n e d r e v e r s e die. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (17.10 gm). L i o n ' s scalp facing / ΡΗΓΙΝΟΣ, laureate h e a d of A p o l l o right; s i g n a t u r e Κ Ρ Α [ Τ Ε ] / Ο Π Π Ι Σ in t w o lines below chin, olive b r a n c h b e h i n d . H e r z f e l d e r 64 (D36/R53); J a m e s o n 460 ( s a m e dies); S N G A N S 657 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). Toned, g o o d VF. Very Rare. ($4000)

180. Rhegion. Circa 410-387 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (17.28 gm). Lion's scalp facing / ΡΗΓΙΝΟΝ, laureate h e a d of A p o l l o right; olive b r a n c h b e h i n d . H e r z f e l d e r 81a ( D 4 9 / R 6 8 — this coin). Toned VF, the only listed s p e c i m e n f r o m these dies. ($1500) Ex Sambon & Canessa Auction (1906), lot 148.

Rhegion (modern Reggio), situated in the 'toe' of Italy opposite the Sicilian city of Zancle-Messana, was founded about 720 BC by Greek colonists from Chalkis. In the earlier part of the 5th century Rhegion was u n d e r the rule of the tyrant Anaxilas who, in 489 BC, extended his authority over Zancle-Messana and fortified the straits against the Etruscans. Messana regained its independence in 461 and Rhegion became involved in a long dispute with the Sicilian city of Syracuse which supported Rhegion's rival, Lokri. This led ultimately to the destruction of Rhegion by Dionysios I of Syracuse in 387 BC, though the city w a s restored about three decades later by Dionysios II. The lion's scalp was a popular theme on the coinage of Rhegion and originated with the issues of Zancle during the period of the Samian occupation of the place, 493-489 BC, just prior to Anaxilas' seizure of the Sicilian city. The head of Apollo was introduced as the standard reverse type on the Rhegian tetradrachms in the closing decades of the 5th century. This important variety has the unusual feature of an artist's signature on the reverse die (Κρατεοππισ), doubtless inspired by the example of contemporary issues of Syracuse and other Sicilian cities.

181. Rhegion. Circa 410-387 BC. AR D r a c h m (4.17 gm). Lion's scalp facing / ΡΗΓΙΝΟΝ, laureate h e a d of A p o l l o right; ivy leaf b e h i n d . H e r z f e l d e r 114 (D70/R96); S N G A N S 667 ( s a m e dies). Toned, g o o d VF. ($1000)

An Exceptional Rhegion Tetradrachm

182. Rhegion. Circa 270-203 BC. JE Tétras (12.45 g m ) . h e a d s of Apollo, laureate, a n d A r t e m i s , w e a r i n g Stephane; b e h i n d / ΡΗΓΙ-ΝΩΝ, tripod; · · · · t o right. S N G A N S 743; 1136. N e a r EF, choice b r o w n patina.

Jugate patera Weber ($750)

183. Terina. Circa 440-425 BC. AR N o m o s (8.15 gm). H e a d of n y m p h left, hair tightly rolled, olive w r e a t h a r o u n d / [T]EPINΑΙΩΝ, Nike seated left o n stool, h o l d i n g w r e a t h in e x t e n d e d right h a n d . Holloway-Jenkins 16 (this coin). Toned, n e a r EF, s u r f a c e s a little rough. ($1000)

179. Rhegion. Circa 410-387 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.47 gm). Lion's scalp facing / ΡΗΓΙΜΟΙ/Ι, laureate h e a d of Apollo right; olive b r a n c h b e h i n d . H e r z f e l d e r 75 (D43/R63); Boston MFA 204 (same dies). Toned EF. A n exceptional s p e c i m e n . [See color plate 1.] ($20,000)

Ex Mathey Collection (Feuardent, 9 June 1913), lot 79; Hirsch Auktion (December 1906), lot 190.

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184. T e r i n a . Circa 425-420 BC. A R N o m o s (7.41 g m ) . H e a d of n y m p h right, a m p y x in h a i r d e c o r a t e d w i t h p a l m e t t e s ; Φ b e h i n d , olive w r e a t h a r o u n d / T E P I N - A I O N , N i k e s e a t e d left o n stool, h o l d i n g a ball in h e r e x t e n d e d r i g h t h a n d . H o l l o w a y - J e n k i n s 32; S N G L l o y d 736 ( s a m e dies). L i g h t l y t o n e d , n e a r VF. ($250)

189. A k r a g a s . Circa 500-490 BC. A R D i d r a c h m (8.58 g m ) . A K R A , e a g l e s t a n d i n g left / C r a b ; EV b e l o w . J e n k i n s , The Coinage of Gela, G r o u p lib, pi. 37, 7 ( s a m e dies); S N G A N S 921; R i z z o pl. 1, 3; S N G Lockett 708 ( s a m e dies); S N G Lloyd 793 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d EF, light encrustation. ($500)

185. Terina. C i r c a 420-400 BC. A R N o m o s (7.80 g m ) . T E P I N A I O N , h e a d of n y m p h right, h a i r b o u n d w i t h s p h e n d o n e / N i k e s e a t e d left o n c i p p u s , h o l d i n g a n olive b r a n c h in h e r right h a n d a b o v e a c r a n e . H o l l o w a y - J e n k i n s 66 (this coin — e n l a r g e d o n p a g e 67); S N G L l o y d 756 ( s a m e dies). Lightly t o n e d VF, light o b v e r s e d i e r u s t , f l a n f l a w o n N i k e ' s left s h o u l d e r . ($500)

190. A k r a g a s . Circa 490-480 BC. AR D i d r a c h m (8.99 g m ) . A K R A , eagle s t a n d i n g left / C r a b . J e n k i n s , The Coinage of Gela, G r o u p III; S N G A N S 945 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); D e w i n g 552 ( s a m e dies). Lightly t o n e d EF. ($2000)

EF Didrachm of Akragas

186. Terina. C i r c a 300 BC. A R T h i r d - N o m o s (2.35 g m ) . Τ Ε Ρ Ι Ν Α Ι Ω Ν , h e a d of n y m p h left, w e a r i n g triple p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d necklace; triskeles b e h i n d / N i k e s e a t e d left o n c i p p u s , h o l d i n g a b i r d in h e r right h a n d ; TE m o n o g r a m to left. H o l l o w a y - J e n k i n s 1 1 7 / 1 0 9 ( o b v e r s e d i e of 117, r e v e r s e d i e of 109); S N G A N S 862 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d VF. ($300)

187. B R U T T I U M , V i b o V a l e n t i a . Lot of f o u r t e e n d i f f e r e n t ^E's. Lot i n c l u d e s t h e f o l l o w i n g : Asses; H e a d of Z e u s / W i n g e d t h u n d e r bolt, v a r i o u s s y m b o l s — star, b u l l a n d Victory (SNG A N S 470, 471 a n d 472) / / S e m i s s e s ; H e r a / D o u b l e c o r n u c o p a i e , v a r i o u s s y m b o l s — d o l p h i n , c a m y x a n d b e e ( S N G A N S 476, 483, & S N G C o p e n h a g e n 1840); / / Triens; A t h e n a / O w l , star (SNG A N S 4 8 6 ) / / Q u a d r a n s ; H e r a k l e s / D o u b l e club, v a r i o u s s y m b o l s — p l o w , d o l p h i n , star, a n d crescent (SNG A N S 491,493, S N G C o p e n h a g e n 1853, & S N G M u n i c h 1389); Sextans; A p o l l o / L y r e , v a r i o u s s y m b o l s — plain, crescent, a n d p l o w ( S N G A N S 494, S N G M u n i c h 1393,1394). A v e r a g e VF, a f e w a little nicer, n e a r l y all w i t h g r e e n p a t i n a . A nice g r o u p t h a t i n c l u d e s s e v e r a l r a r e pieces. M a n y pieces are ex Virgil B r a n d Collection. 14 c o i n s in lot. ($400) The Goodman

191. A k r a g a s . Circa 490-480 BC. A R D i d r a c h m (8.59 g m ) . A K R A , eagle s t a n d i n g left / C r a b . J e n k i n s , The Coinage of Gela, G r o u p III; S N G A N S 945; D e w i n g 552. Lightly t o n e d EF. ($3000)

Collection.

188. SICILY, A k r a g a s . Circa 510-500 BC. AR D i d r a c h m (8.69 g m ) . A K R A C - Α Ν Τ Ο Σ , e a g l e s t a n d i n g left / C r a b . Jenkins, The Coinage of Gela, G r o u p I; S N G A N S 909; S N G Lloyd 786. Toned EF, lightly p o r o u s . ($500) The earliest didrachm issue from Akragas.

192. A k r a g a s . Circa 490-480 BC. AR D i d r a c h m (8.85 g m ) . A K R A , e a g l e s t a n d i n g left / C r a b ; g r a i n e a r below. J e n k i n s , The Coinage of Gela, G r o u p III, pi. 3 7 , 1 2 ( s a m e dies); S N G A N S 948; S N G Lockett 704 ( s a m e r e v e r s e die). T o n e d V F / E F . (S400)

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193. Akragas. Circa 470-420 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.27 g m ) . A K R A C - A M T O I , e a g l e s t a n d i n g left / C r a b ; f l o w e r below. S N G A N S 9 8 1 / 9 8 3 ( o b v e r s e d i e of 981, r e v e r s e d i e of 983); J a m e s o n 505 (this coin). T o n e d , g o o d VF, light s c r a t c h e s o n o b v e r s e . ($1250)

194. Akragas. Circa 470-420 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.35 g m ) . A K R A C - A H T O I , e a g l e s t a n d i n g left / C r a b ; f l o w e r b e l o w , Φ a b o v e . S N G A N S 984 ( s a m e dies); S N G L l o y d 806 ( s a m e dies). Toned VF. ($750)

Ex Jameson Collection, no. 505; Sir Arthur J. Evans Collection.

Two Pedigreed Akragantine Tetradrachms

195. Akragas. Circa 470-420 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.30 gm). AKRAC-AI/ΙΤΟΣ, eagle standing left / Crab; dolphin below. SNG ANS 985 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 809 (this coin); Regling, Die Griechischen Münzen der Sammlung Warren, 190 (this coin); Weber 1183 (same dies). Toned, near EF, choice flan. [See color plate 1.] ($4000) Ex Münzen und Medaillen Auktion 10 (1951), lot 188; Warren Collection, no. 190; British Museum

Duplicate.

196. Akragas. Circa 470-420 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.05 gm). AKRAC-Al/ΙΤΟΣ, eagle standing left / Crab; dolphin below. SNG ANS 985; SNG Lloyd 809; Weber 1183. Near EF. ($4000) Ex Leu Numismatik lot 36.

Auktion 54 (28 April 1992), lot 20; John Ward Collection (Sotheby's, 4-5 April 1973), lot 110; Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge (20 January 1898),

TRITON I

200. A k i a g a s . S i c u l o - P u n i c Issue. 213-211 BC. A R Q u a r t e r Shekel (1.68 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of Z e u s r i g h t / Α Κ Ρ Α Γ Α - [ Ν - Τ ] Ι Ν Ω Ν , e a g l e s t a n d i n g right; A right. B M C Sicily p g . 14, 85. EF, slightly flat strike in centers. Rare d e n o m i n a t i o n . ($300)

197. Akragas. Circa 420-415 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.04 g m ) . A K R A r - [ A N T I N ) - 0 - N , e a g l e left p e r c h e d o n belly of d e a d rabbit lying b a c k w a r d s o n rocks; shell b e l o w r a b b i t / C r a b , sea p e r c h below, c o c k l e shell left, m u r e x shell right. R i z z o pl. 1, 16 ( s a m e dies); S N G Lockett 715 ( s a m e dies); Basel 257 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); P o z z i 390 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); G u l b e n k i a n 163 ( s a m e dies); J a m e s o n 508 ( s a m e dies). Lightly t o n e d , g o o d VF, m i n o r s u r f a c e m a r k s a n d light porosity. ($2000) Akragas, better k n o w n b y the R o m a n version of its n a m e (Agrigentum), was situated close to the s o u t h e r n coastline of Sicily m i d w a y between Gela a n d Selinos. F o u n d e d by colonists from Gela circa 580 BC, Akragas grew to become the second most important city on the island after Syracuse, deriving m u c h of its wealth from the export of agricultural produce to Carthage w h i c h lay about 200 miles to the west. Its coinage commenced in the closing years of the 6th century and consisted in the main of silver d i d r a c h m s d o w n to about 472 BC, after which the tetradrachm became the principal denomination. The types d o w n to circa 420 comprised a stationary eagle on the obverse and a crab on the reverse, p r e s u m a b l y symbolic of land and sea. Thereafter, the designs became m o r e complex with one or t w o eagles s h o w n devouring a hare and a galloping quadriga ultimately replacing the crab. In the final decade of the 5th century, Akragas suffered the same fate as many of the other Greek cities of Sicily w h e n it w a s stormed and sacked by the invading Carthaginians (406 BC).

201. Alaesa. Circa 340 BC. JE H e m i l i t r a (6.92 g m ) . ΑΛΑ1ΣΙΝΩΝ, m a l e h e a d r i g h t / E i g h t - p o i n t e d star. S N G A N S 1306; Calciati I pg. 75. G o o d VF, d a r k g r e e n , a l m o s t black p a t i n a . E x t r e m e l y Rare. T h e finest k n o w n of t h r e e r e c o r d e d s p e c i m e n s . ($500)

This lovely tetradrachm from the penultimate decade of the 5th century has, in addition to the usual crab, a surprisingly conspicuous rendering of a rather ferocious-looking fish, identified as a giant sea perch. Another variety from about the s a m e time has, in place of the fish, a detailed representation of the sea monster Skylla. Soon after this, however, the crab design w a s replaced by a galloping quadriga type, in the Syracusan style, and the eagles were relegated to the reverse, the final stage of d e v e l o p m e n t in the A k r a g a n t i n e coinage prior to the Carthaginian conquest. 202. Entella. Circa 404-340 BC. AR D r a c h m (3.36 g m ) . H o r s e c a n t e r i n g right; g r a i n e a r b e l o w / Κ Α - Μ Π Α Ν Ω Ν , h e l m e t w i t h c h e e k g u a r d s left. M c C l e a n 2230-2231; S G C V I, 779. T o n e d , n e a r Fine, p o r o u s . E x t r e m e l y Rare! ($300)

198. Akragas. Circa 410-406 BC. A R H e m i d r a c h m (1.85 g m ) . Eagle right p e r c h e d o n belly of d e a d rabbit lying b a c k w a r d s o n rocks; g r a m e a r a b o v e e a g l e ' s tail / C r a b , sea m o n s t e r b e l o w w i t h fish in m o u t h . R i z z o pl. 1, 19; S N G A N S 1013 ( s a m e dies); S N G L l o y d 825 ( s a m e dies); D e w i n g 566. Toned VF, r o u g h surfaces. ($400)

199. Akragas. S i c u l o - P u n i c Issue. 213-211 BC. A R Half-Shekel (3.56 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of Z e u s right; ΦΙ b e h i n d / Α Κ Ρ Α Γ Α Ν Τ Ι Ν [ Ω Ν ] , e a g l e s t a n d i n g left; Τ / Φ Ι / Η left. S N G Fitzwilliam 928 ( s a m e dies). N i c e EF, light g o l d e n t o n i n g o n reverse, slightly offcenter. A v e r y r a r e variety, w i t h n o s p e c i m e n s in t h e E n n a H o a r d . ($400)

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TRITON I Very Rare Tetradrachm of Eryx

203. Eryx. Circa 400 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (16.66 g m ) . D o g w a l k i n g right, t h r e e g r a i n e a r s b e h i n d ; [EPjVKAEIB ( r e t r o g r a d e ) o n r a i s e d p a n e l b e l o w / A p h r o d i t e s e a t e d left o n stool, h o l d i n g a d o v e in h e r o u t s t r e t c h e d r i g h t h a n d ; Eros s t a n d i n g b e f o r e r e a c h i n g t o w a r d d o v e . J a m e s o n 565 (this coin); H e a d , A Guide to the Principal Coins of the Greeks, pi. 15, 34 ( s a m e dies); R i z z o pi. 64, 10. Toned, n e a r EF. Very Rare! ($3000)

205. Gela. Circa 4 9 0 / 4 8 5 - 4 8 0 / 4 7 5 BC. A R D i d r a c h m (8.71 g m ) . N u d e h o r s e m a n g a l l o p i n g right, w e a r i n g tall h e l m e t a n d b r a n d i s h ing s p e a r o v e r h e a d in r i g h t h a n d / C E - Λ Α ( r e t r o g r a d e ) , f o r e p a r t of m a n - h e a d e d b u l l right. J e n k i n s 1 7 / 4 ( 0 7 / R 9 — this coin). N e a r EF. Very attractive. ($1250)

Ex Jameson Collection, no. 565; Sir Arthur J. Evans Collection. Set atop a m o u n t a i n in the n o r t h w e s t of the island, Eryx was, like neighboring Segesta, a t o w n of native Elymian origin. The chief fame of the place rested o n its possession of one of the most celebrated sanctuaries of A p h r o d i t e in the ancient w o r l d . After the Carthaginian invasions at the end of the 5th century, Eryx naturally passed u n d e r Punic control a n d it remained one of their strongholds for the following century and a half until the R o m a n victory in the First Punic War. This very rare and important tetradrachm belongs to the final phase of Erycian independ e n c e at the close of the 5th century. The reverse features an attractive grouping of the seated Aphrodite Erycina w i t h her w i n g e d son Eros standing before her. The h o u n d on obverse reflects the influence of Segesta w h e r e the type w a s employed extensively to represent the local river-god. Later, u n d e r Roman republican rule, the cult of Venus Erycina enjoyed widespread popularity d u e to the belief that Aeneas had visited Eryx and w a s the f o u n d e r of the temple. Two sanctuaries to the g o d d e s s were built in Rome in 217 and 184 BC, a n d a depiction of Eryx and its f a m o u s temple actually appears on a silver d e n a r i u s issued circa 57 BC (cf. C r a w f o r d 424/1).

206. Gela. Circa 4 9 0 / 4 8 5 - 4 8 0 / 4 7 5 BC. A R D i d r a c h m (8.48 g m ) . N u d e h o r s e m a n g a l l o p i n g right, w e a r i n g tall h e l m e t a n d b r a n d i s h ing s p e a r o v e r h e a d in r i g h t h a n d / C E A A I , f o r e p a r t of m a n - h e a d e d b u l l right. Jenkins 58 ( 0 1 8 / R 2 3 ) ; S N G A N S 1 0 / 9 ( o b v e r s e d i e of 10, r e v e r s e d i e of 9). Lightly t o n e d , n e a r EF. ($800)

Attractive Didrachm of Gela

207. Gela. Circa 4 8 0 / 4 7 5 - 4 7 5 / 4 7 0 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (16.67 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g w a l k i n g q u a d r i g a right; N i k e f l y i n g a b o v e c r o w n i n g h o r s e s / C - E - A - [ A I ] , f o r e p a r t of m a n - h e a d e d b u l l right. J e n k i n s 1 3 3 / 1 1 ( 0 3 8 / R 7 8 — this coin). T o n e d VF, s m a l l d i g o n obverse. ($600)

204. Gela. Circa 4 9 0 / 4 8 5 - 4 8 0 / 4 7 5 BC. AR D i d r a c h m (8.69 g m ) . N u d e h o r s e m a n g a l l o p i n g right, b r a n d i s h i n g s p e a r o v e r h e a d in r i g h t h a n d / C E A A , f o r e p a r t of m a n - h e a d e d bull right. J e n k i n s 11 ( 0 6 7 R 5 ) ; J a m e s o n 582 ( s a m e dies). Toned, nice EF. Very attractive. ($3000)

TRITON I Gela Tetradrachm, Ex Pozzi

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209. G e l a . Circa 465-450 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.42 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g w a l k i n g q u a d r i g a right; c o l u m n w i t h Ionic c a p ital b e h i n d / C E A A I , f o r e p a r t of m a n - h e a d e d b u l l right. J e n k i n s 2 2 7 / 7 ( 0 6 0 / R 1 2 3 — this coin); P o z z i 431 (this coin). T o n e d EF, flan a little r a g g e d . [See color plate 1.] ($2000)

208. G e l a . C i r c a 465-450 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (16.58 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g w a l k i n g q u a d r i g a left; c o l u m n w i t h Ionic capital b e h i n d , k e t o s r i g h t in e x e r g u e / C E A A I , f o r e p a r t of m a n - h e a d ed b u l l right; N i k e f l y i n g a b o v e . J e n k i n s 2 2 1 / 5 ( 0 5 8 / R 1 1 9 — this coin); S N G Lockett 753 (this coin); E v a n s " C o n t r i b u t i o n s to Sicilian N u m i s m a t i c s , " in NumChron 1894, pl. VII, 4 (this coin); S N G C o p e n h a g e n 261 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d EF. ($1500)

Ex Ars Classica XVII (3 October 1934), lot 144; Pozzi Collection 1,14 March 1921), lot 431.

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Another classic pedigree piece, this variety also has the u n u s u a l depiction of the victorious chariot r o u n d i n g the column at the t u r n of the race track. Omitted, however, is the little Nike on the reverse w h i c h is replaced on this die by the ethnic.

Ex R.C. Lockett Collection (Glendining's, 25-28 October 1955), lot 637; Naville IV (17-19 June 1922), lot 235; Ready Collection, no. 145; Villabate Hoard (ICCH 2082). S i t u a t e d o n t h e s o u t h e r n c o a s t l i n e of Sicily, Gela w a s f o u n d e d in 688 BC b y C r e t a n s a n d R h o d i a n s . It rose to b e c o m e t h e m o s t influential s t a t e o n t h e i s l a n d , b u t in 485 its r u l e r G e l o n seized S y r a c u s e a n d t r a n s f e r r e d his capital there, t a k i n g w i t h h i m m a n y of the leadi n g citizens. H i s b r o t h e r H i e r o n , later t y r a n t of S y r a c u s e , w a s left in c h a r g e of Gela. T h e e x t e n s i v e i s s u e of G e l o a n silver d i d r a c h m s ( w a r r i o r o n h o r s e b a c k / f o r e p a r t of m a n - h e a d e d bull) b e l o n g s to this i n t e r e s t i n g e p i s o d e w h i c h m a r k e d t h e b e g i n n i n g of the l o n g p e r i o d of S y r a c u s a n s u p r e m a c y in G r e e k Sicily. T e t r a d r a c h m issues at Gela p r o b a b l y b e g a n a little later, circa 480 BC, t h e earliest varieties b e i n g s i m i l a r to t h e d i d r a c h m s e x c e p t that t h e m a n - h e a d e d bull, r e p r e s e n t i n g t h e r i v e r - g o d Gelas, is d e p i c t e d full-length. Soon, h o w e v e r , t h e t e t r a d r a c h m d e s i g n w a s m o d i f i e d to s h o w a racing chariot, b o r r o w e d f r o m t h e S y r a c u s a n coinage, a n d t h e f o r e p a r t o n l y of t h e bull.

210. G e l a . Circa 440-430 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (16.84 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g w a l k i n g q u a d r i g a right; N i k e flying a b o v e c r o w n i n g h o r s e s , p a l m e t t e in e x e r g u e / C E A A I , f o r e p a r t of m a n h e a d e d bull right. Cf. J e n k i n s 361 ( 0 6 9 / R — ) ; cf. S N G A N S 66 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). G o o d VF, o b v e r s e d i e v e r y w o r n , a n d o b v e r s e scratch. U n r e c o r d e d r e v e r s e die! ($1000) The reverse die is similar in style to Jenkins die R145, w i t h a rather small b o d y and short legs, the two dies a p p e a r to have been engraved b y the same hand. One unusual feature of this die is the lack of the dotted line at the truncation of the river-god's body. Only one other die f r o m this period lacks this line.

T h e t e t r a d r a c h m n o w b e c a m e t h e p r i n c i p a l d e n o m i n a t i o n of the G e l o a n c o i n a g e a n d r e m a i n e d s o d o w n to the t i m e of t h e d e s t r u c tion of t h e city b y C a r t h a g i n i a n i n v a d e r s in 405 BC. This s p l e n d i d e x a m p l e , w i t h its i m p r e s s i v e p e d i g r e e , s h o w s t h e chariot o n its vietory l a p r o u n d i n g o n e of t h e t u r n s of t h e race track m a r k e d b y a colu m n p l a c e d at t h e e n d of t h e c e n t r a l euripus o r spina. T h e f i g u r e of N i k e herself a p p e a r s o n t h e r e v e r s e c r o w n i n g t h e m a n - h e a d e d bull.

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211. G e l a . Circa 440-430 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.11 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g w a l k i n g q u a d r i g a right; N i k e f l y i n g a b o v e c r o w n i n g h o r s e s , b r a n c h in e x e r g u e / D E A A - Σ , f o r e p a r t of m a n h e a d e d b u l l right. J e n k i n s 380 ( 0 7 7 / R 1 5 5 ) ; S N G A N S 7 2 / 7 1 (obverse d i e of 72, r e v e r s e d i e of 71). VF, w o r n o b v e r s e die. ($350)

TRITON I Two Exceptional Bronzes of Gela

212. G e l a . C i r c a 430-425 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (16.95 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g w a l k i n g q u a d r i g a right; olive w r e a t h a b o v e / [ C E A A I ] , f o r e p a r t of m a n - h e a d e d b u l l right; olive leaf b e h i n d , fish a n d k n o t t e d fillet b e l o w . J e n k i n s 3 9 5 / 1 0 ( 0 8 2 / R 1 6 3 ‫ — ״‬this coin); S N G A N S 79 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d VF. ($400)

216. G e l a . Circa 420-405 BC. JE Trias (3.49 g m ) . ΓΕΛΑΣ, b u l l s t a n d i n g left, h e a d l o w e r e d ; · · · in e x e r g u e / H e a d of t h e r i v e r - g o d Gelas right, h a i r f l o w i n g b e h i n d ; g r a i n e a r b e h i n d , olive s p r a y before. J e n k i n s 518 ( s a m e dies); Calciati, C N S III, p g . 18, 35 ( s a m e dies). C h o i c e EF, g l o s s y b r o w n a n d g r e e n p a t i n a . E x c e p t i o n a l .

($1000) 213. G e l a . C i r c a 430-425 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.20 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g w a l k i n g q u a d r i g a right; olive w r e a t h a b o v e / C E A A I , f o r e p a r t of m a n - h e a d e d b u l l right; olive s p r a y b e h i n d . J e n k i n s 397 ( 0 8 2 / R 1 6 6 ) ; S N G C o p e n h a g e n 266 ( s a m e dies). Toned, g o o d VF, o b v e r s e h o r n silver. ($500)

Very Rare Gela Didrachm Variety

217. G e l a . Circa 339-310 BC. JE Litra (11.37 g m ) . W a r r i o r s t a n d ing right, n u d e e x c e p t for h e l m e t a n d cloak, a b o u t to sacrifice a r a m / H o r s e p r a n c i n g right, e i g h t - p o i n t e d star a b o v e . J e n k i n s 552; S N G A N S 126-128; Calciati, C N S III, p g . 30, 61; G a b r i c i pi. 4, 11. EF, slightly flat strike o n o b v e r s e , d a r k g r e e n , a l m o s t black p a t i n a . Exceptional a n d o n e of t h e finest k n o w n of this t y p e . ($2000)

214. Gela. Circa 425-420 BC. AR D i d r a c h m (8.72 g m ) . M o u n t e d h o r s e m a n g a l l o p i n g right, s p e a r i n g fallen h o p l i t e / ΓΕΛΑΣ, h e a d of t h e r i v e r g o d G e l a s left w i t h a s m a l l b u l l ' s h o r n ; all w i t h i n olive w r e a t h . J e n k i n s 4 6 3 / 9 (dies 0 8 8 / R 1 7 6 — this coin); S N G A N S 87 ( s a m e dies). L i g h t l y t o n e d VF. Very Rare. ($2800) Ex Barone Pennisi di Floristella

Bronze coinage first evolved in Sicily and w a s based on the litra, a unit of weight for bronze which was indigenous to the island. The original litra coins were small silver pieces representing the equivalent value in precious metal, but by the late 5th century the first bronze coins were being produced by a n u m b e r of Sicilian mints, the most important being Akragas, Syracuse and Gela. This development m a d e available a m u c h wider range of lower values in coins which w e r e not inconveniently small to handle.

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215. G e l a . Circa 420-405 BC. JE Trias (3.62 g m ) . [Γ]ΕΛΑΣ, bull s t a n d i n g right, h e a d l o w e r e d ; · · · in e x e r g u e / H e a d of t h e riverg o d G e l a s right, h a i r f l o w i n g b e h i n d ; g r a i n e a r b e h i n d . J e n k i n s 506; Calciati, C N S III, p g . 13, 17. N e a r EF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a . ($250)

This interesting example from Gela comes from the later 4th century and probably represents a full litra of reduced weight. The sacrificial scene on the obverse has been interpreted as depicting Antiphemos, the founder of Gela, or even Timoleon as the f o u n d e r of n e w Gela. A cult of Antiphemos certainly existed in Gela, as evidenced b y a dedicatory graffito on the foot of a vase (cf. Jenkins pg. 114). The free horse w a s a popular motif on Sicilian coinage in the post-Timoleonic era and is probably symbolic of democracy and liberty, the star being the herald of the new age.

TRITON I Scarce Obol from Himera

218. Himera. Circa 550/540-515 BC. AR D r a c h m or Third-stater (5.70 g m ) . C o c k s t r i d i n g left / Incuse s q u a r e w i t h w i n d - m i l l sail pattern. Kraay 72 ( 0 5 3 / R 4 7 ) ; S N G A N S 142. Toned, g o o d VF, a f e w m i n o r m a r k s o n reverse. ($750)

222. Himera. Circa 472-413 BC. AR Obol (0.65 g m ) . Bearded h e a d left, w e a r i n g high crested h e l m e t / [I]MER-AION, pair of greaves. Cf. S N G A N S 175 (head right); Rizzo pi. 21, 14; S N G A s h m o l e a n 1769; BMC Sicily pg. 80, 45. Toned, n e a r EF. Scarce. ($400)

Founded circa 649 BC by settlers from Zankle, Himera was the only Greek colony on the north coast of the island. On evidence of its late 6th century coinage it would appear to have enjoyed a high degree of prosperity at this time, despite the relative isolation of its position. As at the other two Chalkidian colonies (Naxos and Zankle), the standard denomination of Himera's archaic coinage was the drachm of about 5.73 grams, being one-third of the Euboeic stater of 17.2 grams. The earliest issues have an elaborate incuse square design on the reverse, but about 520 BC this w a s replaced by a hen, thus complimenting the cock which was the constant obverse design. It is generally assumed that the cock w a s the civic , b a d g e ' of Himera, having been adopted in honor of the Euboian city of Karystos, perhaps the original home of many of the first colonists. In 483 BC Himera was captured by Theron, tyrant of Akragas, and thereafter the crab of Akragas appeared as the reverse type on the coinage of Himera.

223. H i m e r a . Circa 440-420 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (16.45 gm). T h e n y m p h H i m e r a d r i v i n g w a l k i n g q u a d r i g a right, h o l d i n g reins in b o t h h a n d s ; N i k e flying a b o v e h o l d i n g w r e a t h / H i m e r a h o l d i n g patera over lit altar; to right, a satyr b a t h i n g in a f o u n t a i n b e n e a t h a lion-headed s p o u t ; s w a s t i k a in u p p e r left field, g r a i n ear(?) in u p p e r r i g h t field; [ I M ] E P A I [ O N ] in e x e r g u e . Cf. G u t m a n n S c h w a b a c h e r 19 ( Q 7 / unlisted reverse die? — see below); Hess-Leu A u k t i o n (24 March 1959), lot 66 ( s a m e dies). Toned VF, surfaces slightly r o u g h . A n extremely rare variety, w i t h t h e only o t h e r traceable e x a m p l e being the Hess-Leu specimen! ($600)

219. Himera. Circa 550/540-515 BC. AR D r a c h m or Third-stater (5.30 g m ) . Cock s t r i d i n g right; H I above, LV b e f o r e / Incuse s q u a r e w i t h w i n d - m i l l sail p a t t e r n . K r a a y 99d ( 0 7 2 / R 5 7 — this coin); S N G Lloyd 1004 (same dies). Toned VF, r o u g h surfaces. ($400)

It is possible that the reverse die is actually Gutmann-Schwabacher die H14 that has been re-engraved. Both the McCIean specimen and the Benson specimen appear to have traces of the die break between Himera's feet and the folds in her drapery appear to be the same. There are also similar spots of die rust between Himera's feet and the satyr's feet as well as under Himera's left arm. Why was the swastika added? Who knows.

Lustrous Himera Tetradrachm

220. H i m e r a . Circa 515-500 BC. AR D r a c h m or Third-stater (5.74 gm). Cock striding left / H e n s t a n d i n g right w i t h i n incuse square, linear border. Kraay 190a ( 0 1 1 0 / R 1 1 0 — this coin); Rizzo pi. 21, 3 (this coin); S N G A N S 148. Attractively t o n e d , g o o d VF, nice flan. ($1000) Ex Ars Classica XVI (3 July 1933), lot 526.

221. Himera. Circa 515-500 BC. AR D r a c h m or Third-stater (5.79 gm). Cock s t r i d i n g right; L a b o v e / H e n s t a n d i n g right within incuse square, linear border. Kraay 216 (0119/R106); S N G A N S 150. G o o d VF. ($1000)

224. H i m e r a . Circa 410 BC. O b v e r s e d i e signed b y the artist MAI. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (17.39 gm). T h e n y m p h H i m e r a d r i v i n g u n r u l y q u a d r i g a right, h o l d i n g reins in b o t h h a n d s ; N i k e flying above, h o l d i n g w r e a t h a n d p l a q u e inscribed MAI; s e a - m o n s t e r left in e x e r g u e / HI-[MEP-A]IO[N] retrograde, H i m e r a h o l d i n g patera over altar; to right, a satyr b a t h i n g in a f o u n t a i n b e n e a t h a lionh e a d e d spout. G u t m a n n - S c h w a b a c h e r 20; Basel 306; K r a a y - H i r m e r 71. Toned, lustrous, nice EF. ($4000)

TRITON I

225. Himera. Circa 410 BC. O b v e r s e d i e s i g n e d b y the artist M A I . A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.41 g m ) . T h e n y m p h H i m e r a d r i v i n g u n r u l y q u a d r i g a right, h o l d i n g reins i n b o t h h a n d s ; N i k e flying a b o v e , h o l d i n g w r e a t h a n d p l a q u e inscribed [MAI]; s e a - m o n s t e r left in e x e r g u e / l - I - M [ E P - A I O N ] r e t r o g r a d e , H i m e r a h o l d i n g patera o v e r altar; to right, a s a t y r b a t h i n g in a f o u n t a i n b e n e a t h a lionh e a d e d s p o u t . G u t m a n n - S c h w a b a c h e r 20; Basel 306; K r a a y - H i r m e r 71. T o n e d , g o o d VF, s m a l l l a m i n a t i o n in o b v e r s e e x e r g u e . ($1250) Ex Hess-Leu Auktion (27 March 1956), lot 106.

228. Kamarina. Circa 425-405 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (16.77 g m ) . A t h e n a d r i v i n g g a l l o p i n g q u a d r i g a left; N i k e f l y i n g a b o v e p l a c i n g o p e n w r e a t h o n A t h e n a ' s h e a d , h e r o n f l y i n g left in e x e r g u e / ΧΑΜΑ1ΙΜΑ-ΙΟ[Ι/Ι], b e a r d e d h e a d of H e r a k l e s left, w e a r i n g l i o n ' s skin h e a d d r e s s . W e s t e r m a r k a n d J e n k i n s 1 3 7 / 6 ( 0 3 / R 7 — this coin); S N G Lockett 724 ( s a m e dies); S N G M u n i c h 400 ( s a m e dies). Toned, g o o d VF, o b v e r s e c o r r o s i o n . ($2000) Ex Bank Leu Auktion 25 (23 April 1980), lot 48; Münzen Auktion VIII (8-10 December 1949), lot 752.

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Attractive Kamarina Tetradrachm

Very Rare Silver Hemilitra of Himera

226. H i m e r a . Circa 400 BC. A R H e m i l i t r a (0.37 g m ) . F o r e p a r t of a m o n s t e r w i t h a b e a r d e d h u m a n h e a d , g o a t ' s h o r n , lion's p a w a n d c u r v e d w i n g / O l i v e leaf b e t w e e n six pellets. M a n g a n a r o , JNG XXXIV (1984), pi. 5, 57. T o n e d EF. Very r a r e d e n o m i n a t i o n , u n p u b lished in t h e m a j o r r e f e r e n c e s . ($500)

Extremely Rare Himera Hemidrachm

227. Himera. Circa 3 4 2 / 3 4 1 - 3 3 6 BC. A R H e m i d r a c h m (1.84 g m ) . Κ Ρ Ο Ν Ο Σ , h e a d of K r o n o s r i g h t / Ι Μ Ε Ρ Α Ι Ω - Ν , t h u n d e r b o l t f l a n k e d b y g r a i n e a r a n d e a g l e c l a s p i n g a s n a k e . Boehringer, " H i m e r a Im IV. J a h r h u n d e r t v. C h r . " in Kraay-Morkholm Essays, pi. VIII, 14 ( s a m e d i e s — this e x a m p l e m e n t i o n e d o n p g . 36); Leu N u m i s m a t i k A u k t i o n 65 (21-22 M a y 1996), lot 75 ( s a m e dies). Toned VF, i r r e g u l a r flan. O n l y t h r e e r e c o r d e d s p e c i m e n s ! E x t r e m e l y rare!

($1000) Boehringer points out that the type is obviously based on the bronzes of Syracuse (pl. VIII, 15) and so must date to the middle of the 4th century BC and more specifically to the time of Timoleon (344-336 BC). Furthermore, as the Carthaginians w o u l d not have allowed any expression of i n d e p e n d e n c e by Himera prior to Timoleon's defeat of Carthage at the Krimissos River (342 or 341 BC), the coins must belong to the period following the battle.

229. Kamarina. Circa 425-405 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.22 g m ) . A t h e n a d r i v i n g g a l l o p i n g q u a d r i g a left; N i k e f l y i n g a b o v e p l a c i n g o p e n w r e a t h o n A t h e n a ' s h e a d , h e r o n f l y i n g left in e x e r g u e / K A M A P I N A I - O N , b e a r d e d h e a d of H e r a k l e s left, w e a r i n g l i o n ' s skin h e a d d r e s s . W e s t e r m a r k a n d J e n k i n s 142 ( 0 4 / R 1 0 ) ; S N G L l o y d 867 ( s a m e dies); P o z z i 398 ( s a m e dies); G u l b e n k i a n 174 ( s a m e dies). Toned, g o o d VF, well c e n t e r e d a n d attractive. ($3000)

230. Kamarina. Circa 425-405 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.25 g m ) . A t h e n a d r i v i n g g a l l o p i n g q u a d r i g a right, h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in r i g h t h a n d , reins in left; N i k e f l y i n g a b o v e p l a c i n g o p e n w r e a t h o n A t h e n a ' s h e a d , fish in e x e r g u e / [ K A M A P I J - N A I O N , y o u n g h e a d of H e r a k l e s left w i t h a slight b e a r d , w e a r i n g l i o n ' s s k i n h e a d d r e s s ; b a y leaf w i t h b e r r y u n d e r chin. W e s t e r m a r k a n d J e n k i n s 1 4 4 / 8 ( 0 6 / R 1 2 — this coin); S N G Lloyd 869 ( s a m e dies); Boston M F A 259 ( s a m e dies). G o o d VF, s m a l l f l a n f l a w b e f o r e H e r a k l e s ' eye. ($2500) Ex Münzen und Medaillen Auktion Χ (1951), lot 196; Ars Classica Sale XVII (3 October 1934), lot 132.

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233. Katana. Circa 460 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.34 g m ) . Riverg o d A m e n a n o s a s a m a n - h e a d e d bull k n e e l i n g right; N i k e flying right a b o v e / [Κ]ΑΤΑ14ΑΙ[ΟΣ], N i k e w e a r i n g long c h i t o n r u n n i n g left, h o l d i n g a fillet in h e r r i g h t h a n d , w r e a t h in h e r left; Η in left field. S N G C o p e n h a g e n 174 var. ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); R a n d a z z o H o a r d 7 2 / 7 3 ( o b v e r s e d i e of 72 / r e v e r s e d i e of 73). EF, slightly flat r e v e r s e strike, r u s t e d o b v e r s e die. Very Rare. ($3000)

231. K a m a r i n a . Circa 425-405 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (16.87 g m ) . K A M - A - P I [ N ] A in e x e r g u e d i v i d e d b y t w o a m p h o r a e , A t h e n a driv i n g g a l l o p i n g q u a d r i g a right; N i k e flying a b o v e p l a c i n g w r e a t h tied w i t h a fillet o n A t h e n a ' s h e a d / Beardless h e a d of H e r a k l e s left, w e a r i n g l i o n ' s s k i n h e a d d r e s s ; u p p e r p a r t of b o w b e f o r e . W e s t e r m a r k a n d J e n k i n s 152.6 ( 0 1 0 / R 1 9 — this coin); S N G A N S 1204 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); J a m e s o n 525 ( s a m e dies); W e b e r 1246 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d , g o o d VF, light s u r f a c e r o u g h n e s s . ($2000) Ex Kricheldorf Auktion 28 (1974), lot 37; Hess-Leu Auktion 24 (16 April 1964), lot 44; Hamburger Auktion 98 (3-4 April 1933), lot 152; Hess Auktion 202 (28 October 1930), lot 2265.

234. Katana. Circa 450-445 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.26 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g s l o w q u a d r i g a r i g h t , h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in r i g h t h a n d , reins in b o t h / Κ Α Τ [ Α Ν ] - Α [ Ι Ω Ν ] , l a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o right. S N G A N S 1241; Rizzo pi. 10, 6 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). T o n e d , n e a r EF, r e v e r s e d i e b r e a k . ($2500) Ex NFA Auction V (23-24 February 1978), lot 28 @ $9250.

232. K a t a n a . Circa 460 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.34 g m ) . Riverg o d A m e n a n o s a s a m a n - h e a d e d b u l l k n e e l i n g right; fish b e l o w to right, b r a n c h a b o v e / K A T A N E , N i k e w e a r i n g l o n g c h i t o n r u n n i n g left, h o l d i n g a fillet in h e r right h a n d . R a n d a z z o H o a r d 51 (this coin). N e a r EF, slightly flat r e v e r s e strike, r u s t e d o b v e r s e die. Very Rare. ($3000) The Sicilian city of Katana ( m o d e m Catania) was a Chalkidian colony f o u n d e d from Naxos in 729 BC. It w a s located m i d w a y along the easte m coast of the island at the southern extremity of the slopes of Mount Aetna. Its fertile territory w a s coveted by neighboring Syracuse and in 476 BC the Syracusan tyrant Hieron I removed the population of Katana to the inland city of Leontini. Katana w a s n o w given the n a m e of Aetna and re-peopled with Syracusan citizens and a group of Dorian mercenaries. O n the fall of the Sicilian tyrannies in the late 460's the alien population w a s expelled and the former inhabitants of Katana returned from exile in Leontini to reclaim their city, which n o w reverted to its original name.

235. Katana. Circa 450-445 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.27 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g w a l k i n g q u a d r i g a right, h o l d i n g l o n g k e n t r o n in right h a n d , reins in b o t h / K A T A N A I - O - N , l a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o right. S N G A N S 1241 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); G u l b e n k i a n 178 ( s a m e r e v e r s e die). Toned VF, s u r f a c e s lightly grainy. ($750)

It seems unlikely that any coinage w a s produced at Katana prior to the events of 476 BC so a n y issues bearing the n a m e of the Katanians must postdate the restoration of the original population in 461. This handsome tetradrachm from the 1980 Randazzo hoard marks the beginning of this coinage a n d depicts on the obverse the local river god Amenanos in the guise of a m a n - h e a d e d bull. The spirited figure of Nike holding a d i a d e m appears, like so m a n y Sicilian coin types, to have an agonistic significance.

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236. K a t a n a . Circa 450-445 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (16.95 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g w a l k i n g q u a d r i g a right, h o l d i n g l o n g k e n t r o n in right h a n d , reins in b o t h / K A T A N A I - O - N , l a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o right. S N G A N S 1241 ( s a m e dies); G u l b e n k i a n 179 ( s a m e r e v e r s e die). Toned VF, p o r o u s s u r f a c e s . ($500)

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237. Katana. Circa 445-435 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (16.74 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g w a l k i n g q u a d r i g a r i g h t , h o l d i n g long k e n t r o n in r i g h t h a n d , r e i n s in left; N i k e f l y i n g a b o v e p l a c i n g a w r e a t h o n h o r s e s / K A T A N A I O N , l a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o right. S N G A N S 1249 ( s a m e dies); G u l b e n k i a n 182 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d , g o o d VF, light scratches on horse. ($1200)

240. Katana. Circa 435-425 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.06 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g racing q u a d r i g a right, h o l d i n g l o n g k e n t r o n in right h a n d , reins in left; N i k e f l y i n g a b o v e p l a c i n g a w r e a t h o n h o r s e s / K A T A N A I O N , l a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o right; p a r s l e y leaf b e h i n d . R i z z o pi. 11, 16 ( s a m e dies); S N G A N S 1256 ( s a m e dies); G u l b e n k i a n 185 ( s a m e dies). L i g h t l y t o n e d , g o o d VF. C h o i c e flan. Rare. ($3000) Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Sale 2 (21-22 February 1990), lot 68.

238. Katana. Circa 445-435 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.25 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g w a l k i n g q u a d r i g a right, h o l d i n g long k e n t r o n in r i g h t h a n d , reins i n b o t h ; N i k e f l y i n g a b o v e c r o w n i n g c h a r i o t e e r / K A T A N A I O N , l a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o right. S N G A N S 1252 ( s a m e dies); G u l b e n k i a n 183 ( s a m e dies). Toned, g o o d VF, light s u r f a c e roughness on obverse. ($1200)

241. K a t a n a . Circa 425-410 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (16.61 g m ) . Κ Α Τ Α Ν [ Α ] - Ι Ω Ν , l a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o r i g h t / C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g g a l l o p i n g q u a d r i g a left, h o l d i n g reins in b o t h h a n d s ; N i k e f l y i n g a b o v e c r o w n i n g charioteer, [ Κ ] Α Τ Α Ν Α Ι Ω Ν a n d d o l p h i n in exerg u e . Rizzo pi. 14, 9 ( s a m e dies); S N G A N S 1261 ( s a m e dies); G u l b e n k i a n 194 ( s a m e dies); S N G L l o y d 904 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); P o z z i 418 ( s a m e dies). Toned, g o o d VF, a f e w m i n o r s p o t s of p o r o s ity, small flan f l a w o v e r eye. ($3000)

Ex Woodward Collection (Ars Classica Sale XV, 2 July 1930), lot 281.

239. Katana. Circa 435-425 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.13 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g w a l k i n g q u a d r i g a right, h o l d i n g long k e n t r o n in left h a n d , r e i n s in b o t h ; N i k e f l y i n g a b o v e p l a c i n g a w r e a t h o n h o r s es, b i r d (or t h u n d e r b o l t ? ) f l y i n g r i g h t in e x e r g u e / K [ A T A N A ] I O N , l a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o left; b a y leaf w i t h a b e r r y b e h i n d . Rizzo pi. 11, 7 ( s a m e dies); S N G A N S 1255 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); G u l b e n k i a n 184. L i g h t l y t o n e d VF, s e m i - c i r c u l a r f l a n f l a w o n reverse. Rare. ($500)

242. Katana. Circa 425-410 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.11 g m ) . Κ Α Τ Α Ν Α - Ι Ω Ν , l a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o r i g h t / C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g g a l l o p i n g q u a d r i g a left, h o l d i n g reins in b o t h h a n d s ; N i k e f l y i n g above placing a wreath on charioteer's head; [Κ]ΑΤΑΝΑΙΩΝ a n d [ d o l p h i n ] in e x e r g u e . S N G A N S 1261 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); S N G Lloyd 904 ( s a m e dies); G u l b e n k i a n 194 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). T o n e d , nice VF. ($2500)

About the m i d d l e of the 5th century the design of the Katanian tetradrachms u n d e r w e n t a radical change with the introduction of a racing chariot on obverse and a head of Apollo on reverse. Except for important stylistic d e v e l o p m e n t s these types were to remain basically u n c h a n g e d d o w n to the time of the capture of the city in 404 BC by Dionysios, tyrant of Syracuse, w h o sold the population into slavery. This example depicts the horses of the victorious team being crowned b y a flying Nike at the completion of the chariot race. The neatly engraved Apollo head is accompanied by a symbol, a bay leaf, a feature w h i c h w a s becoming increasingly c o m m o n on the Katanian coinage subsequent to circa 445 BC.

243. Katana. Circa 425-410 BC. AR Litra (0.78 g m ) . W r e a t h e d h e a d of Selinos left / K A T - A N E , w i n g e d t h u n d e r b o l t f l a n k e d b y r o u n d shields. S N G A N S — ; S N G M u n i c h 442; D e L u y n e s 890. Toned, g o o d VF, h a i r l i n e f l a n crack. ($500)

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244. Katana. Circa 410 BC. O b v e r s e d i e s i g n e d b y H e r a c l e i d a s . AR T e t r a d r a c h m (17.14 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g g a l l o p i n g , s p r e a d , q u a d r i g a left, h o l d i n g reins in b o t h h a n d s ; N i k e f l y i n g a b o v e placi n g a w r e a t h o n c h a r i o t e e r ' s h e a d , t r i p l e e x e r g u e line, Η ( H e r a k l e i d a s ) in e x e r g u e / Κ Α Τ Α Ν Α Ι Ω Ν , d i a d e m e d h e a d of A p o l l o left. S N G A N S 1259 ( s a m e dies); G u l b e n k i a n 187 ( s a m e dies); J a m e s o n 543 ( s a m e dies). VF. Rare. ($2000)

Katana Tetradrachm by Herakleidas

246. Katana. Circa 410 BC. R e v e r s e d i e s i g n e d b y Prokies. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (17.06 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g g a l l o p i n g , s p r e a d , q u a d r i g a left, h o l d i n g reins in b o t h h a n d s ; N i k e f l y i n g a b o v e placing a w r e a t h o n c h a r i o t e e r ' s h e a d / Κ Α Τ Α Ν Α Ι - Ω Ν , l a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o left, fish a n d c r a y f i s h b e f o r e , b a y leaf b e h i n d ; s i g n a t u r e Π ΡΟΚΑ E I b e l o w neck. S N G L l o y d 899 ( s a m e dies); C a h n , N a x o s , pl. VII, Β ( s a m e dies); D e L u y n e s 897 ( s a m e dies). VF, o b v e r s e triple struck, s t r o n g s i g n a t u r e . E x t r e m e l y Rare. ($2500) The artist Prokles was most likely a native of Naxos, as most of his w o r k comes from there (see lot 285), t h o u g h he did engrave a few dies for Katana, including this tetradrachm die and the Litra featured in C N G Sale 42, lot 124. Cahn, in his standard w o r k on the coinage of Naxos, lists only four k n o w n examples of this tetradrachm from Katana; the three coins referenced above plus an example in Egger Sale XII, lot 68.

Very Rare Katana Drachm

245. Katana. Circa 410 BC. O b v e r s e d i e s i g n e d b y H e r a k l e i d a s . AR T e t r a d r a c h m (17.27 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g g a l l o p i n g q u a d r i g a left, c h a r i o t e e r b e n d i n g f o r w a r d in a n a t t e m p t to control the t e a m , N i k e f l y i n g a b o v e c r o w n i n g charioteer; s i g n a t u r e Η b e l o w triple e x e r g u a l line / Κ Α Τ Α Ν Α Ι Ω Ν , d i a d e m e d h e a d of Apollo(?) left; c r a y f i s h b e h i n d . R i z z o pi. 14, 3 ( s a m e dies); S N G Lloyd 900 ( s a m e dies); G u l b e n k i a n 187 & J a m e s o n 543 ( s a m e d i e s w i t h o u t t h e crayfish). T o n e d , n e a r EF. Very Rare. [See color plate 1.] ($20,000) Ex Bank Leu Auktion 52 (15 May 1991), lot 14. The identification of the male head on the reverse of this coin has traditionally been called Apollo, the patron deity of the city whose portrait a p p e a r s on other issues from this same period. The lack of the laurel wreath, the flowing locks of hair and the crayfish have lead some to suggest that the head m a y in fact be the local river-god Amenanos, w h o s e head also a p p e a r s on the coinage of Katana, although usually A m e n a n o s is horned. W h e n these dies were originally paired, the reverse die lacked the crayfish, this device being a d d e d at a later phase of production. The artist Herakleidas engraved m a n y dies for Katana incuding the f a m o u s facing Apollo head, which he signed with his complete name.

247. Katana. Circa 410 BC. A R Drachm (4.10 gm). Κ Α Τ Α Ν Α Ι [ Ω Ν ] in e x e r g u e , c h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g g a l l o p i n g q u a d r i g a right, h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in r i g h t h a n d , reins w i t h left; N i k e f l y i n g a b o v e p l a c i n g w r e a t h o n c h a r i o t e e r ' s h e a d / T h r e e - q u a r t e r facing h e a d of a y o u n g r i v e r - g o d , w i t h s h o r t h o r n s a n d long f l o w i n g hair; t w o fish c u r v e d u p w a r d below. B M C Sicily p g . 48, 36; J a m e s o n 553 ( s a m e dies); De L u y n e s 904 ( s a m e dies). Lightly t o n e d VF, m i n o r s u r f a c e irregularities. Very Rare. (S2000) The closing years of the 5th century were troubled ones for m a n y of the Greek communities in Sicily. Katana was used as a base by the Athenians at the time of their ill-fated expedition against Syracuse and it was during these final years, prior to the taking of the city by Dionysios in 404 BC, that the Katanian mint produced some of its most beautiful and inventive coin types. This silver d r a c h m features the usual victorious charioteer o n the obverse, but the reverse is devoted to a remarkable facing head of the y o u n g river-god A m e n a n o s flanked by two fishes. Unlike most of the frontal depictions o n the Sicilian coinage of this time, the head is inclined to the right instead of the left and the usual meticulously arranged elegance of the subject's coiffure gives w a y to the somewhat lank appearance of hair moistened by the rushing stream.

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248. Katana. Circa 405 BC. A R D r a c h m (4.18 g m ) . H i g h relief f a c i n g h e a d of Silenos / ΧΑΤΑΜΑΙ-ΩΙΊ, h e a d of A p o l l o (or y o u n g r i v e r - g o d ? ) left w e a r i n g taenia, b a y leaf w i t h b e r r y b e h i n d . S N G L o c k e t t 734; J a m e s o n 554; P o z z i 423. T o n e d VF. Rare. ($400) 251. Leontini. Circa 476-468 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.12 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g q u a d r i g a right, h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in r i g h t h a n d , reins i n left, N i k e f l y i n g a b o v e c r o w n i n g h o r s e s , Λ Ε Ο Ν Τ Ι Ν Ο Ν in e x e r g u e / H e a d of r o a r i n g lion right, f o u r b a r l e y g r a i n s a r o u n d . S N G A N S 204 ( s a m e r e v e r s e die); R i z z o pi. 22, 17 (this coin); M c C l e a n 2319 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d , n e a r EF, p e r i p h e r a l h o r n silver, light p i t t i n g o n b o t h sides. ($1000)

249. Katana. C i r c a 405-402 BC. A R D r a c h m (4.22 g m ) . [ Κ Α Τ Α Ν Α Ι Ω Ν ] in e x e r g u e , c h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g q u a d r i g a right, h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in r i g h t h a n d , r e i n s in left; N i k e flying a b o v e p l a c i n g w r e a t h o n c h a r i o t e e r ' s h e a d / A M E N A N O [ ! ] r e t r o g r a d e , h e a d of y o u n g r i v e r - g o d left w e a r i n g taenia; t h r e e fish a n d c r a y f i s h before, a n o t h e r fish b e h i n d . S N G A N S — ; S N G Lockett—; S N G L l o y d — ; M c C l e a n — ; B M C Sicily—. A p p a r e n t l y a n u n p u b l i s h e d v a r i e t y w i t h t h e r e t r o g r a d e r e v e r s e l e g e n d . Lightly t o n e d VF. ($600) 252. Leontini. Circa 476-468 BC. A R D i d r a c h m (8.52 g m ) . N u d e r i d e r o n h o r s e b a c k right / Λ - Ε Ο - Ν - Ή Ν - Ο Ν , h e a d of r o a r i n g lion right, f o u r b a r l e y g r a i n s a r o u n d . S N G A N S 210 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); Rizzo pi. 22, 12. Toned, g o o d VF, light o b v e r s e r o u g h n e s s a b o v e r i d e r ' s h e a d . Rare. ($1500)

Lustrous Leontini Tetradrachm

250. Leontini. Circa 476-468 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.61 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g q u a d r i g a right, h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in right h a n d , r e i n s in left, N i k e f l y i n g a b o v e c r o w n i n g h o r s e s / Λ Ε Ο Ν Ή - Ν - Ο - Ν , h e a d of r o a r i n g lion r i g h t , f o u r b a r l e y g r a i n s a r o u n d . S N G A N S 200 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); R i z z o pi. 22, 2 ( s a m e dies). L u s t r o u s , n e a r EF, choice flan, light g o l d e n t o n i n g a r o u n d devices. ($2500) Ex Numismntica

253. Leontini. Circa 455-430 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.41 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o r i g h t / L E O - N - T I - [ N ] - 0 - N , h e a d of roaring lion right, f o u r b a r l e y g r a i n s a r o u n d . S N G A N S 222 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); Rizzo pi. 23, 1 ( s a m e dies); J a m e s o n 629 ( s a m e dies). EF. ($2500)

Ars Classica Sale 7 (1-2 March 1994), lot 188.

TRITON I Another Nice Tetradrachm of Leontini

Very Rare Tetradrachm of Leontini

254. Leontini. Circa 455-430 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (16.97 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o r i g h t / L E - O - N T - I N - O N , h e a d of r o a r i n g lion right, f o u r b a r l e y g r a i n s a r o u n d ; leaf to left of g r a i n e a r b e h i n d h e a d . S N G A N S 226 ( s a m e dies); R i z z o pi. 2 3 , 4 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); S N G L l o y d ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). T o n e d , g o o d VF. Very rare, t h e o n l y t r a c e a b l e e x a m p l e w i t h t h e leaf visible. ($4000) Ex Ratio, June 1948. Leontini w a s f o u n d e d in 729 BC by settlers from Naxos, the first Greek colony in Sicily, w h i c h itself had been established just a few years earlier. In the first d e c a d e of the 5th century the city was captured by the tyrant Hippocrates of Gela w h o s e successor, Gelon, transferred his seat of g o v e r n m e n t to Syracuse in 485. Thereafter, Leontini usually remained within the Syracusan sphere of influence t h o u g h its 5th century coinage w a s on a considerable scale attesting to the independent wealth of the community. A major political change took place in the late 460s â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the expulsion of the tyrants a n d the restoration of democracy. This w a s reflected o n the Leontine coinage by the introduction of new types featuring the head of Apollo on obverse and a lion's head o n reverse. This attractive tetradrachm w a s probably struck about two decades after the initial introduction of the type. Apollo w a s especially revered at Leontini, as he w a s at the mother city of Naxos where there was a f a m o u s sanctuary of Apollo Archegetes. The lion w a s the emblem of Apollo but probably also represents a p u n n i n g allusion to the city name. The s u r r o u n d i n g barley-grains are indicative of the exceptional fertility of the Leontine territory and doubtless refer to the local worship of Demeter, the g o d d e s s of agriculture.

257. Leontini. Circa 455-430 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.26 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o left / L - E O N - T I N O - N , h e a d of r o a r i n g lion left, f o u r b a r l e y g r a i n s a r o u n d . S N G A N S 236 ( s a m e dies). L u s t r o u s EF, r e v e r s e d i e b r e a k . ($4000)

258. L e o n t i n i . Circa 455-430 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.16 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o right / L E O N T I N O N , h e a d of r o a r i n g lion right, f o u r b a r l e y g r a i n s a r o u n d . S N G A N S 238 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); G u l b e n k i a n 213 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); W e b e r 1378 ( s a m e r e v e r s e die). N e a r EF. ($1000)

255. Leontini. Circa 455-430 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (16.75 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o r i g h t / L E O - N T - I - N O - N , h e a d of r o a r i n g lion right, f o u r b a r l e y g r a i n s a r o u n d . S N G A N S 228 ( s a m e dies); R i z z o pi. 23, 2 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d VF, p o r o u s . ($400)

256. Leontini. Circa 455-430 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.25 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o right / L E O - N - T I - N O - N , h e a d of r o a r i n g lion right, f o u r b a r l e y g r a i n s a r o u n d . S N G A N S 230 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). VF, r e v e r s e porosity. (S500)

259. L e o n t i n i . Circa 455^130 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.19 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o left / L E O N - T I - N - O N , h e a d of r o a r i n g lion left, three b a r l e y g r a i n s a r o u n d , b a y leaf w i t h b e r r y b e h i n d . S N G A N S 240-241 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); Rizzo pi. 23, 22 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); M c C l e a n 2338 ( s a m e dies); P o z z i 471 ( s a m e dies). Toned, g o o d VF, choice flan a n d q u i t e attractive. ($1000)

TRITON I

260. L e o n t i n i . Circa 455-430 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (16.84 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o r i g h t / L E O N T I N O - N , h e a d of r o a r i n g lion right, f o u r b a r l e y g r a i n s a r o u n d . S N G A N S 249 ( s a m e dies); R i z z o pi. 24, 15 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); S N G Lockett 804 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d , g o o d VF, light s u r f a c e m a r k s . ($1000)

264. L e o n t i n i . C i r c a 425 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.52 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o left / L E O - N - T I - N O N , h e a d of r o a r i n g lion left, t h r e e b a r l e y g r a i n s a r o u n d ; b a y leaf b e h i n d . S N G A N S 257 ( s a m e dies); R i z z o pi. 24, 4 ( s a m e dies). L i g h t l y t o n e d , l u s t r o u s choice EF. ($1500)

261. Leontini. Circa 455-430 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (16.84 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o right; b a y leaf w i t h b e r r y b e h i n d / L E O N T I N O N , h e a d of r o a r i n g lion right, t h r e e b a r l e y g r a i n s a r o u n d ; fish b e l o w . S N G A N S 252 ( s a m e dies); R i z z o pi. 2 4 , 9 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); S N G L l o y d 1064 ( s a m e r e v e r s e die). Toned, g o o d VF, flat strike, old scratch t h r o u g h hair. ($800)

265. L e o n t i n i . Circa 425 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.34 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o left / L E O - N - T I - N O N , h e a d of r o a r i n g lion left, three b a r l e y g r a i n s a r o u n d ; b a y leaf b e h i n d . S N G A N S 257 ( s a m e dies); R i z z o pi. 24, 4 ( s a m e dies). L i g h t l y t o n e d , l u s t r o u s EF. ($1500)

262. Leontini. Circa 455-430 BC. A R D r a c h m (4.18 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o left / L E - O N , h e a d of r o a r i n g lion right, three b a r ley g r a i n s a r o u n d . R i z z o pi. 23, 24 ( s a m e dies); S N G Lockett 808 ( s a m e dies); J a m e s o n 634 ( s a m e dies); M c C l e a n 2343 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d VF. ($300) 266. L e o n t i n i . Circa 425 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.19 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o left / L E O - N - T I - N O N , h e a d of r o a r i n g lion left, three b a r l e y g r a i n s a r o u n d ; b a y leaf b e h i n d . S N G A N S 257 ( s a m e dies); Rizzo pi. 24, 4 ( s a m e dies). L i g h t l y t o n e d , l u s t r o u s EF. ($1500)

267. Leontini. Circa 405-402 BC. JE Tétras (2.02 g m ) . Λ Ε Ο Ν , laureate h e a d of A p o l l o left; leaf w i t h b e r r y b e f o r e / T r i p o d , lyre b e h i n d , g r a i n e a r s left a n d right; · · · in e x e r g u e . Calciati, C N S III, pg. 77, 1; S N G C o p e n h a g e n 329. N i c e EF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a , w e l l struck, a f e w s m a l l c o r r o s i o n s p o t s o n o b v e r s e . ($400)

263. L e o n t i n i . C i r c a 4 2 5 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.87 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o left / L E O - N - T I - N O N , h e a d of r o a r i n g lion left, t h r e e b a r l e y g r a i n s a r o u n d ; b a y leaf b e h i n d . S N G A N S 257 ( s a m e dies); R i z z o pi. 24, 4 ( s a m e dies). Lightly t o n e d , l u s t r o u s c h o i c e EF. ($1500)

TRITON I

268. L e o n t i n i . C i r c a 405-402 BC. JE r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o left; leaf w i t h b e h i n d , g r a i n e a r s left a n d r i g h t ; · · · p g . 77, 1; S N G C o p e n h a g e n 329. N e a r

271. M e s s a n a . C i r c a 4 8 0 - 4 7 8 BC. A R D r a c h m (4.08 g m ) . Charioteer driving walking biga right / MESSE-NI-ON, hare s p r i n g i n g r i g h t . C a l t a b i a n o 42.2 ( D 2 0 / R 2 3 — t h i s coin); S N G L l o y d 1110 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d , g o o d VF. ($500)

T é t r a s (2.23 g m ) . Λ Ε Ο Ν , l a u b e r r y b e f o r e / T r i p o d , lyre in e x e r g u e . Calciati, C N S III, EF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a . ($300)

Ex Glendining's

(18-20 April 1955), lot 184.

Very Rare Zankle Drachm

272. M e s s a n a . Circa 460-456 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.22 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g w a l k i n g b i g a r i g h t ; b a y leaf w i t h f r u i t in e x e r gue, Nike flying above crowning horses / MESSEN-I-OH, hare s p r i n g i n g right, large d i e b r e a k a b o v e . C a l t a b i a n o 304.1 ( D 1 3 7 / R 1 3 0 — t h i s coin); R a n d a z z o 177 ( s a m e d i e s ) . T o n e d VF, w o n ! obverse die, reverse slightly d o u b l e struck. ($600)

269. Z a n c l e - M e s s a n a . C i r c a 520 BC. A R D r a c h m (4.92 g m ) . D A N K L E , d o l p h i n left w i t h i n s i c k l e - s h a p e d h a r b o r w i t h f o u r b u i l d i n g s / N i n e p a r t i n c u s e s q u a r e w i t h s c a l l o p shell in c e n t e r ; Π o n r a i s e d s q u a r e a b o v e shell. A r n o l d - B i u c c h i . " A p p u n t i Sulla Zecca Di M e s s a n a D a l 480 al 450 a . C . , ‫ ״‬i n Quaderni Ticinesi (1983) p g . 61, pl. I, 1 ( t h i s coin); K u n s t f r e u n d e s 5 2 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); cf. S N G A N S 297; cf. R i z z o pl. 25, 3 ( D A N K ) . T o n e d , g o o d VF, light r o u g h n e s s . E x c e p t f o r t h e K u n s t f r e u n d e s piece, t h i s is t h e o n l y o t h e r p i e c e w i t h t h i s o b v e r s e d i e , a n d t h e o n l y p i e c e w i t h t h i s r e v e r s e die. ($600)

Another Rare Zankle Drachm

273. M e s s a n a . Circa 445-439 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.07 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g w a l k i n g b i g a r i g h t ; b a y leaf in e x e r g u e , N i k e flying above c r o w n i n g horses / ΜΕΙΣΑ-Ν-ΙΟ-W, hare springing r i g h t ; d o l p h i n b e h i n d . C a l t a b i a n o 382.1 ( D 1 7 3 / R 1 6 4 — t h i s coin); S N G A N S 345 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d VF. R a r e . ($800)

270. Z a n c l e - M e s s a n a . C i r c a 500 BC. A R D r a c h m (5.66 g m ) . D A N K L E , d o l p h i n left w i t h i n s i c k l e - s h a p e d h a r b o r / N i n e p a r t i n c u s e s q u a r e w i t h scallop shell in center. Gielow, "Die S i l b e r p r ä g u n g v o n D a n k l e - M e s s a n a " , M B N G 48, 1930, 55; S N G A N S 300 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); R i z z o pi. 25, 4-5 variety. T o n e d , n e a r EF, v e r y nice. ' ($2500) Ex Ciani, December

274. M e s s a n a . Circa 438-434 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.30 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g w a l k i n g b i g a right; b a y leaf w i t h f r u i t in e x e r gue, Nike flying above c r o w n i n g horses / ΜΕΣΣΑ-Ν-ΙΟ-/1, hare s p r i n g i n g right; o l i v e s p r i g w i t h t w o l e a v e s a n d t h r e e o l i v e s b e l o w . C a l t a b i a n o 421.2 ( D 1 8 2 / R 1 7 4 — t h i s coin); P o z z i 4 8 5 ( s a m e d i e s ) . T o n e d , g o o d VF, w e l l c e n t e r e d a n d b o l d l y s t r u c k . ($800) Ex Biaggi Collection.

1949.

TRITON I Two Exceptional Tetradrachms of Messana

275. Messana. Circa 420-413 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.95 gm). [ΜΕΣΣΑΝ-Α] above, charioteer driving walking biga left; two dolphins in exergue / ΜΕΣ-Σ-ΑΝΙ-ΟΝ retrograde, hare springing right; grasshopper on bunch of grapes below. Caltabiano 512.2 (D205'/R212 — this coin); SNG Copenhagen 402 (same dies). Toned VF, obverse a little off-center. Wonderful reverse symbol! ($1800) Ex Hess-Leu Auktion (27 March 1956), lot 123.

276. Messana. Circa 420-413 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.18 gm). ΜΕΣΣΑΝ-Α above, charioteer driving walking biga left; two dolphins in exergue / ΜΕΣ-Σ-ΑΝ-ΙΟ-Ν, hare springing right; large fly below. Caltabiano 516.8 (D2057R214 — this coin); SNG Lockett 824 (this coin); SNG ANS 373 (same dies); Jameson 650 (same dies). Toned EF, minor obverse encrustation, two light reverse scratches. ($3500) Ex Kricheldorf Auktion

(1969), lot 51; R.C. Lockett Collection (Glendining's,

25-28 October 1955), lot 704; De Ciccio

Collection.

M e s s a n a ( m o d e r n Messina), a coastal city in t h e n o r t h e a s t of Sicily o p p o s i t e R h e g i o n o n t h e Italian m a i n l a n d , w a s f o u n d e d b y C h a l k i d i a n c o l o n i s t s a b o u t 725 BC. O r i g i n a l l y it b o r e t h e n a m e of Z a n c l e ("sickle") f r o m t h e s h a p e of its h a r b o r , b u t this w a s c h a n g e d a b o u t 488 BC w h e n A n a x i l a s , t y r a n t of R h e g i o n , s e i z e d c o n t r o l of Z a n c l e a n d installed t h e r e a large b o d y of M e s s e n i a n i m m i g r a n t s f r o m t h e P e l o p o n n e s e . T h e t y r a n t s w e r e e x p e l l e d f r o m b o t h M e s s a n a a n d R h e g i o n in 461 BC a n d , o n t h e e v i d e n c e of its a b u n d a n t c o i n a g e , t h e Sicilian city w o u l d s e e m to h a v e e n j o y e d c o n s i d e r a b l e p r o s p e r i t y d u r i n g t h e s e c o n d half of the 5 t h century. T h e d e s i g n of its h a n d s o m e Attic t e t r a d r a c h m s u n d e r w e n t v a r i o u s m o d i f i c a t i o n s o v e r t h e y e a r s . D o w n to a b o u t 430 BC t h e o b v e r s e t y p e w a s a m a l e c h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g a mule-car, a t y p e p r o b a b l y d e r i v i n g f r o m A n a x i l a s ' v i c t o r y in t h a t e v e n t in t h e O l y m p i a n g a m e s of 484 or 480 BC. O n later issues, s u c h as t h i s h a n d s o m e e x a m p l e , t h e m a l e c h a r i o t e e r is replaced b y a f e m a l e f i g u r e i d e n t i f i e d as t h e n y m p h M e s s a n a b y t h e a c c o m p a n y i n g i n s c r i p t i o n . T h e h a r e r e m a i n s t h e c o n s t a n t r e v e r s e t y p e t h o u g h its precise significance is less e a s y to d e f i n e . It s e e m s t h e r e m a y b e s o m e c o n n e c t i o n w i t h t h e religious beliefs of t h e P e l o p o n n e s i a n s w h o w e r e settled i n t h e city b y A n a x i l a s . T h e p r o m i n e n t insect s y m b o l a p p e a r i n g b e l o w t h e h a r e o n this v a r i e t y m a y b e of s o m e interest to e n t o m o l o g i s t s as e v i d e n c e of t h e close o b s e r v a t i o n of n a t u r e in late 5 t h c e n t u r y Sicily. T h e a t t r a c t i v e silver c o i n a g e of M e s s a n a w a s b r o u g h t to a n a b r u p t e n d in 396 BC w h e n t h e city w a s d e s t r o y e d b y i n v a d i n g Carthaginians.

277. M e s s a n a . Circa 420-413 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.09 g m ) . Μ Ε Σ Ι Α Ν Α a b o v e , c h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g w a l k i n g b i g a right; t w o dolp h i n s in e x e r g u e / Μ Ε Σ - Σ Α - Ν Ι - Ο - Ν , h a r e s p r i n g i n g right; d o l p h i n below. C a l t a b i a n o 519.4 ( D 2 0 7 / R 2 1 6 — this coin); S N G Lockett 826 ( s a m e dies); S N G C o p e n h a g e n 400 ( s a m e dies). G o o d VF.

278. M o r g a n t i n a . T i m e of T i m o l e o n . Circa 344-317 BC. A R 1 1 / 4 Litra (0.85 g m ) . Μ Ο Ρ Γ Α - Ν [ Τ Ι Ν Ω Ν ] , h e a d of A t h e n a f a c i n g t h r e e - q u a r t e r s right, w e a r i n g crested h e l m e t / N i k e s e a t e d left o n rocky g r o u n d , h o l d i n g a w r e a t h in h e r e x t e n d e d r i g h t h a n d . M o r g a n t i n a S t u d i e s , 3, pi. 1,11 ( O l / R l ) ; S N G A N S 464 ( s a m e dies); S N G A s h m o l e a n 1857 ( s a m e dies); J a m e s o n 611 ( s a m e dies). Toned, g o o d VF, slightly r o u g h s u r f a c e s , flan a little r a g g e d . ($200)

($1000) Ex NFA Auction

XVI (2 December 1985), lot 55.

TRITON I Very Rare Silver 2 Litrae of The Sikeliotes

Two Rare Drachms From Naxos

281. N a x o s . Circa 461-430 BC. A R D r a c h m (4.20 g m ) . W r e a t h e d h e a d of b e a r d e d D i o n y s o s right / N - A - X I - O N , s q u a t t i n g s a t y r facing left, i m b i b i n g f r o m a b r o a d k a n t h a r o s . C a h n 56 (V41 / R 4 7 ) ; S N G A N S 518-519 ( s a m e d i e s ) ; J a m e s o n 676 ( s a m e d i e s ) ; S N G C o p e n h a g e n 486 ( s a m e dies). D a r k l y t o n e d , g o o d VF, d i a g n o s t i c d i e f a i l u r e o n c h e e k of D i o n y s o s . ($4500)

279. T h e S i k e l i o t e s . S t r u c k i n M o r g a n t i n a . Circa 214-213 BC. AR 2 Litrae (1.73 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of Z e u s right / Ι1ΚΕΛΙΩΤΑΝ in e x e r g u e , r i d e r o n h o r s e b a c k right, h o l d i n g lance; l - I m o n o g r a m a b o v e . S N G A N S 1169; S j ö q v i s t , " N u m i s m a t i c N o t e s f r o m M o r g a n t i n a : l . T h e ΣΙΚΕΛΙΩΤΑΝ C o i n a g e , " ANSMN 9, pg.55, 4; M o r g a n t i n a S t u d i e s pi. 4, 9. C h o i c e EF. Very Rare. ($1500) [See color plate 1.]

Ex Elizabeth Washburn King Collection (Christie's, 11 December 1992), lot 642.

This extremely rare coinage, comprising both gold and silver denominations, has been convincingly attributed (by Erik Sjoqvist, ANSMN 9, pp. 53 ff.) to the time of the Second Punic War. The extraordinary legend ΣΙΚΕΛΙΩΤΑΝ has been interpreted as an expression of hope for the unity of the Sicilian Greeks at the time of the Roman siege of Syracuse (213-211 BC). A Carthaginian invasion of the island u n d e r the general Himilco q u i c k l y led to the c a p t u r e of b o t h A g r i g e n t u r n and Morgantina. The latter contained a great quantity of Roman supplies and it w o u l d seem that this place became the center of opposition to the besiegers of Syracuse. It has been proposed that, utilizing Syracusan die-engravers, the ΣΙΚΕΛΙΩΤΑΝ coinage w a s produced at Morgantina, a theory s u p p o r t e d by the recovery of a n u m b e r of specimens from the site. The types of this, the smallest d e n o m i n a t i o n in the series (Zeus h e a d / h o r s e m a n ) , are reminiscent of the obverse of the Roman victoriatus and the reverse of the denarius, both of which were introduced at about this time.

282. N a x o s . Circa 461^430 BC. A R D r a c h m (4.12 g m ) . W r e a t h e d h e a d of b e a r d e d D i o n y s o s right / N - A - X I - O N , s q u a t t i n g s a t y r facing left, i m b i b i n g f r o m a b r o a d k a n t h a r o s . C a h n 56 ( V 4 1 / R 4 7 ) ; S N G A N S 518-519 ( s a m e d i e s ) ; J a m e s o n 676 ( s a m e d i e s ) ; S N G C o p e n h a g e n 486 ( s a m e dies). D a r k l y t o n e d , g o o d VF, d i a g n o s t i c d i e failure o n c h e e k of D i o n y s o s . ($3000) Ex Magnaguti

Collection, no. 316.

Tiease print or type your bid sheet clearfy. We are not responsible for any errors due to iC(eßib(e handwriting! 280. M o t y a . C i r c a 4 2 5 - 4 1 5 BC. A R D i d r a c h m (8.42 g m ) . [MO]TYA-ION, n u d e r i d e r d i s m o u n t i n g h o r s e w h i c h is g a l l o p i n g to left / F e m a l e h e a d right, f o u r d o l p h i n s a r o u n d . Jenkins, SNR 50, 8c ( 0 4 / R 6 — this coin). T o n e d , g o o d VF. ($1500)

TRITON I

An Exceptional Naxos Tetradrachm

284. N a x o s . Circa 410-402 BC. A R H e m i d r a c h m (2.01 g m ) . Α Σ Ι Ι Ν Ο - [ Σ ] , h e a d of t h e r i v e r - g o d A s s i n o s left, c r o w n e d w i t h v i n e leaves / Ν Α Ξ Ι - Ω Ν , Silenos s q u a t t i n g left, h o l d i n g k a n t h a r o s in right h a n d , t h r y s o s in left. C a h n 117 ( V 7 3 B / R 9 4 ) ; B M C Sicily p g . 120, 24 ( s a m e dies). H e a v i l y t o n e d EF. Very Rare. ($3500)

285. N a x o s . Circa 410-402 BC. O b v e r s e d i e s i g n e d b y Prokles. AR H e m i d r a c h m (1.83 g m ) . ΝΑΞΙΩΝ, h e a d of t h e r i v e r - g o d A s s i n o s left, c r o w n e d w i t h v i n e leaves; s i g n a t u r e Π o n n e c k / Silenos s q u a t ting left, h o l d i n g k a n t h a r o s in r i g h t h a n d , t h r y s o s in left. C a h n 122 (V76/R99); M c C l e a n 2477 ( s a m e dies). H e a v i l y t o n e d VF, s u r f a c e corrosion. Very Rare. ($500) See lot 246 for a Katana tetradrachm signed by the same artist.

283. N a x o s . Circa 420-415 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.06 g m ) . B e a r d e d h e a d of D i o n y s o s right, w e a r i n g taenia d e c o r a t e d w i t h a n ivy b r a n c h / [ Ν ] Α Ξ Ι Ο [ Ν ] , n u d e a n d b e a r d e d Silenos s q u a t t i n g r i g h t o n rocks, h e a d left, h o l d i n g k a n t h a r o s in right h a n d a n d t h r y s o s in left; i v y b r a n c h b e h i n d . C a h n 103 (V66/R85); R i z z o pi. 3 8 , 1 9 ( s a m e dies); S N G Lockett 843 ( s a m e dies); S N G C o p e n h a g e n 493 ( s a m e dies). L i g h t l y t o n e d , n e a r EF. A v e r y a t t r a c t i v e e x a m p l e of t h i s h a n d s o m e coin. [See color plate 1.] ($28,000) Although never a place of political importance the city of Naxos was, nevertheless, the earliest of the Greek colonies in Sicily, having been f o u n d e d from Chalkis about 735 BC by a contingent of settlers m a n y of w h o m w e m a y a s s u m e had originated from the Aegean island of that name. Moreover, Naxos w a s the mother-city of two more celebrated Sicilian communities, those of Leontini and Katana. But despite its relative obscurity, Naxos has achieved fame as the producer of one of the great numismatic masterpieces of 5th century Sicily — the famous tetradrachm coinage originating about 460 BC depicting the bearded head of Dionysos a n d the carnal squatting figure of the d r u n k e n Silenos. This remarkable composition f o u n d its most forceful expression on the celebrated pair of dies probably by the same hand as the engraver of the u n i q u e Aetna tetradrachm in the Brussels cabinet. This later version, belonging to the closing decades of the century, brings a more refined a p p r o a c h to its subject in line with the artistic developments taking place at other Sicilian mints. Naxos, like its daughter-city Katana, w a s destroyed by Dionysios of Syracuse in 404 BC and w a s subsequently eclipsed by the neighboring c o m m u n i t y of Tauromenion.

286. Panormos. Circa 4 1 5 / 4 1 0 - 4 0 5 BC. A R D i d r a c h m (8.34 g m ) . Dog standing right sniffing g r o u n d / Π Α Μ Ο ^ Ι Ή Μ Ο Ι Ί , female h e a d left. J e n k i n s SNR 50, 6c ( O l / R l — t h i s coin); R i z z o pi. 64, 23 (this coin). Toned VF, slightly w e a k strike, o b v e r s e d o u b l e s t r u c k , small flan crack. Rare. ($750) Ex Barone Pennisi di Floristella Collection.

287. Panormos. Circa 400-390 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (17.51 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g g a l l o p i n g q u a d r i g a right, h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in right h a n d , reins in b o t h , N i k e f l y i n g a b o v e c r o w n i n g c h a r i o t e e r ; P u n i c "SYS" a n d shell in e x e r g u e / F e m a l e h e a d r i g h t w e a r i n g necklace; three d o l p h i n s a r o u n d , fish a b o v e . J e n k i n s SNR 50, 19 ( 0 4 ' / R 1 7 ) ; S N G Lloyd 1580 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d , g o o d VF, w o r n o b v e r s e die. ($750)

TRITON I 290. Panormos. Circa 320 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (17.01 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g g a l l o p i n g q u a d r i g a left, h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in r i g h t h a n d , reins in left, N i k e flying a b o v e c r o w n i n g c h a r i o t e e r ; star a b o v e h o r s e s ' h e a d s , P u n i c "SYS" in e x e r g u e / W r e a t h e d h e a d of A r e t h u s a left, w e a r i n g triple p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d necklace; f o u r d o l p h i n s a r o u n d , small s w a s t i k a b e h i n d . J e n k i n s SNR 50, 71h ( 0 1 9 / R 5 8 — this coin); S N G A N S 542 ( s a m e dies). N e a r EF, light o b v e r s e porosity. ($800)

288. P a n o r m o s . Circa 400-390 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.15 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g g a l l o p i n g q u a d r i g a right, h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in right h a n d , reins in left, N i k e flying a b o v e c r o w n i n g charioteer; h i p p o c a m p a n d P u n i c "SYS" in e x e r g u e / H e a d of A r e t h u s a left w e a r i n g s i n g l e p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d necklace, h a i r r e s t r a i n e d at back of h e a d in a o p e n w e a v e s a k k o s , all s u r r o u n d e d b y three d o l p h i n s s w i m m i n g . J e n k i n s SNR 50, 34a ( 0 8 / R 2 9 — this coin); J a m e s o n 690 (this coin). T o n e d , g o o d VF, slightly off-center, d i e break on Arethusa's cheek. ($1000) 291. Segesta. Circa 480-461 BC. A R D i d r a c h m (8.58 g m ) . H o u n d s t a n d i n g r i g h t s n i f f i n g g r o u n d / ΣΕ<ΕΣΤΑΙΙΒΕΜΙ, a r c h a i c - s t y l e d h e a d of t h e n y m p h Segesta right, s i n g l e b a n d in hair. M c C l e a n 2530 ( s a m e dies); S N G C o p e n h a g e n 571 ( s a m e dies); D e L u y n e s 1105 ( s a m e dies). Nice VF. '($1200)

Ex Münzen und Medaillen Auktion 43 (12-13 November 1970), lot 49; Jameson Collection, no. 690; Egger Auktion (7 January 1908), lot 54. The h e a d of A r e t h u s a o n this coin is copied directly f r o m the d e k a d r a c h m s b y Kimon struck in Syracuse between 405 and 400 BC.

292. Segesta. Circa 460-420 BC. A R D i d r a c h m (8.54 g m ) . H o u n d s t a n d i n g left / ΣΕΓΕΣΤΑΙ-Ι-Α, h e a d of t h e n y m p h Segesta right, single b a n d in hair. S N G A N S 621 ( s a m e dies); M c C l e a n 2543 ( s a m e dies); Rizzo pi. 61, 12; P o z z i 525 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d VF. ($750)

289. P a n o r m o s . Circa 370-360 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (16.52 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g g a l l o p i n g q u a d r i g a left, h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in right h a n d , r e i n s in left, N i k e flying a b o v e c r o w n i n g charioteer; s w a n in e x e r g u e , s m a l l s i g n of Tanit b e f o r e c h a r i o t e e r / F e m a l e h e a d right w e a r i n g a m p y x , s i n g l e p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d necklace; three d o l p h i n s s w i m m i n g c l o c k w i s e a r o u n d . J e n k i n s SNR 50, 39a ( 0 1 0 ' / R 3 3 — t h i s coin); J a m e s o n 730 (this coin); W e b e r 1476 ( s a m e dies). Toned, g o o d VF, w o r n o b v e r s e die. ($600) Ex Hess-Leu Auktion (27 March 1956), lot 135; Jameson Collection, no. 730; Sir Arthur J. Evans Collection. The small Tanit symbol on the obverse die of this coin w a s a d d e d to the die after it had been used with two previous reverse dies. This is the only die so m a r k e d , and there does not appear to be any explanation for the addition of this symbol.

293. Segesta. Circa 460-420 BC. AR D i d r a c h m (8.04 g m ) . H o u n d s t a n d i n g left s n i f f i n g g r o u n d ; pellet u n d e r belly / H e a d of t h e n y m p h Segesta right w e a r i n g a l o o p e a r r i n g , h a i r b o u n d in s p h e n d o n e ; pellet b e h i n d . Cf. M c C l e a n 2545 (possibly t h e s a m e d i e s w i t h o u t the pellets). A p p a r e n t l y u n p u b l i s h e d w i t h t h e pellets o n t h e o b v e r s e a n d reverse. Toned, g o o d VF. Very Rare. ($750)

294. Segesta. Circa 460-420 BC. A R D r a c h m (3.99 g m ) . H o u n d s t a n d i n g left, c a p s of t h e D i o s k o u r o i a b o v e ; b o r d e r of d o t s / [ΣΕ]ΓΕΣΤ-ΑΙΒ, t h e n y m p h Segesta s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d left, h o l d ing p a t e r a in o u t s t r e t c h e d right h a n d . N e a r VF, m i n o r s u r f a c e a b r a sions. U n p u b l i s h e d a n d U n i q u e ! ($500)

TRITON I

297. T h e K r i m i s s a n A l l i a n c e . Circa 320 BC. A R H e m i d r a c h m (1.85 g m ) . Ο Μ Ο Ν Ο Ι Α , l a u r e a t e h e a d of H o m o n i a r i g h t / Κ Ι Μ Ι Σ Ι Α Ι Ω Ν , f l a m i n g h o r n e d altar, g a r l a n d e d , w i t h b r a n c h e s at sides. Cf. J a m e s o n 559 (ΚΙΜΙΣΣ); cf. Basel 346 (ΚΙΜΙΣΣ); d i s c u s s e d b y A.J. E v a n s , " O n a n Alliance C o i n of W e s t e r n Sicily, w i t h t h e A l t a r of t h e K r i m i s s o s " , NumChron 1896, pg. 140-143. H e a v i l y t o n e d Fine. Apparently u n p u b l i s h e d w i t h the full legend. ($200)

295. S e g e s t a . Circa 415 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (15.67 g m ) . [ Ε Γ Ε Σ ΤΑ] ΙΩΝ in e x e r g u e , Segesta d r i v i n g a s l o w q u a d r i g a right; N i k e flyi n g a b o v e c r o w n i n g S e g e s t a / ΣECEΣTA-I-I-B, y o u n g , n u d e h u n t s m a n right, w i t h c a p s l u n g o v e r s h o u l d e r a n d c h l a m y s o v e r left a r m , r e s t i n g left foot o n rock; h o u n d at h i s feet sniffing. L e d e r e r 1; M i l d e n b e r g , " K i m o n in t h e M a n n e r of S e g e s t a , " in Proceedings of the 8th International Congress of Numismatics, pi. 11, 14 ( s a m e dies); R i z z o pi. 61, 18. H e a v i l y t o n e d , n e a r EF, m o d e r a t e o b v e r s e a n d r e v e r s e porosity. Very Rare. ($2500) [See color plate 1.]

Evans posits this coin depicts an altar near the Krimissos river and the alliance (Homonoia) between t w o or m o r e cities of the region, probably Segesta and Panormos.

Very Rare Tetradrachm of Segesta

296. Segesta. Circa 405-400 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.02 gm). ΕΓΕΣΤΑΙΩΝ, the hero Aigestes n u d e right, with cap slung over shoulder and chlamys over left arm, resting left foot on rock; two h o u n d s at his feet with one sniffing the ground; small ithyphallic herm before / ΣΕΓΕΣΤΑΖΙΑ, head of the n y m p h Segesta right, wearing triple pendant earring and a necklace with pendants, hair bound in ampyx and a star embroidered sakkos; stalk of barley below. Lederer 6; Mildenberg, "Kimon in the Manner of Segesta," in Proceedings of the 8th International Congress of Numismatics, pi. 11, 21 (same dies); McClean 2555 (same dies); Kraay-Hirmer pi. 71, 203 (same dies). Lightly toned, near EF, reverse double-struck. Very Rare! [See color plate 2.] ($8000) S i t u a t e d in t h e n o r t h w e s t of Sicily o n M o n t e Barbaro, n e a r m o d e m C a l a t a f i m i , Segesta w a s t h e p r i n c i p a l city of t h e E l y m i w h o w e r e t h e n a t i v e i n h a b i t a n t s of t h e w e s t e r n p o r t i o n of t h e island. T h e place h a d b e c o m e c o n s i d e r a b l y h e l l e n i z e d b y t h e 5 t h c e n t u r y BC, a c i r c u m s t a n c e a t t e s t e d b y its c o i n a g e a n d b y t h e m a g n i f i c e n t Doric t e m p l e s , t h e r u i n s of w h i c h are still to be seen o n t h e n o w - d e s e r t e d site. T h e l o n g - s t a n d i n g d i s p u t e w h i c h existed b e t w e e n t h e S e g e s t a n s a n d t h e G r e e k city of Selinus to the s o u t h led to t h e ill-fated A t h e n i a n i n t e r v e n t i o n in Sicilian politics (415413 BC) f o l l o w e d , f o u r y e a r s later, b y t h e C a r t h a g i n i a n i n v a s i o n of the island. This resulted in the d e s t r u c t i o n n o t o n l y of S e l i n u s b u t of H i m e r a , A k r a g a s a n d Gela as well, a v i o l e n t e p i s o d e w h i c h u s h e r e d in a c e n t u r y a n d a half of conflict b e t w e e n C a r t h a g i n i a n s a n d G r e e k s in Sicily. Segesta n o w b e c a m e a C a r t h a g i n i a n d e p e n d e n c y a n d p r o d u c e d n o f u r t h e r c o i n a g e until t h e t i m e of t h e First P u n i c War. A l t h o u g h S e g e s t a ' s p r i n c i p a l c o i n a g e in t h e 5th c e n t u r y consisted of silver d i d r a c h m s , a r e m a r k a b l e series of t e t r a d r a c h m s w e r e p r o d u c e d in t h e final p e r i o d of t h e city's i n d e p e n d e n c e , just p r i o r to h e r b e c o m i n g subject to C a r t h a g i n i a n control. This p h a s e of t h e S e g e s t a n c o i n a g e is r e p r e s e n t e d b y t h e v e r y rare a n d i m p o r t a n t piece o f f e r e d here. T h e y o u n g h u n t s m a n s h o w n at rest o n t h e o b v e r s e h a s b e e n v a r i o u s l y identified as Aigestes, l e g e n d a r y a n c e s t o r of t h e city; t h e river-god Krimissos; a n d e v e n as Pan, g o d of t h e p a s t u r e s . T h e p o s e is clearly s u g g e s t i v e of a s c u l p t u r a l p r o t o t y p e , w h i l s t t h e small h e r m in t h e field indicates t h e w o r s h i p of H e r m e s at Segesta. T h e w o n d e r f u l n y m p h ' s h e a d o n r e v e r s e w i t h e l a b o r a t e c o i f f u r e s e e m s to h a v e b e e n i n s p i r e d b y t h e c o n t e m p o r a r y S y r a c u s a n c o i n a g e of w h i c h it is q u i t e t h e e q u a l .

TRITON I

298. Selinos. Circa 540/530-510 BC. AR D i d r a c h m (8.93 gm). Selinon leaf, f o u r pellets a r o u n d / Incuse s q u a r e d i v i d e d into ten sections. Arnold-Biucchi et al., " A Greek Archaic Silver H o a r d f r o m Selinus," in ANSMN 3 3 , 1 2 ( s a m e dies); S N G A N S 665. Toned EF. ($600)

302. Selinos. Circa 460-440 BC. AR D i d r a c h m (8.62 g m ) . Σ-Ε-ΛΙMOT-I-OH, n u d e H e r a k l e s s u b d u i n g the C r e t a n bull / ΗΥΨ-ΑΣ, n u d e figure of river-god H y p s a s s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g p h i a l e o v e r canopied altar in right h a n d a n d b r a n c h in left; s e r p e n t coiled a r o u n d altar, heron a n d selinon leaf to right. S N G A N S 704 ( s a m e dies); Rizzo pi. 31, 16 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); S N G Lloyd 1243 ( s a m e reverse die). VF, w o r n o b v e r s e die. ($1500)

Tetradrachm of Selinos; Ex Weber

299. Selinos. Circa 540/530-510 BC. AR D i d r a c h m (9.11 gm). Selinon leaf / I n c u s e s q u a r e d i v i d e d into t w e l v e sections. ArnoldBiucchi et al., " A G r e e k Archaic Silver H o a r d f r o m Selinus", ANSMN 33, 33. Toned VF, light scratches o n reverse w i t h i n incuse. ($400)

303. Selinos. Circa 440-430 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (17.44 gm). Artemis d r i v i n g q u a d r i g a right, A p o l l o b e s i d e her d r a w i n g b o w ; grain ear in exergue / Σ Ε Α Ι - Ν Ο Ν Τ Ι - Ο Ν , n u d e f i g u r e of river-god Selinos s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g phiale over f l a m i n g altar in right h a n d a n d b r a n c h in left; rooster o n altar, bull o n basis a n d selinon leaf to right. Weber 1536 (this coin); Rizzo pi. 33, 3 ( s a m e dies). Toned, n e a r EF, choice flan. Finely detailed dies. ($2500) Ex Weber Collection, no. 1536.

300. Selinos. Circa 500-480 BC. AR D i d r a c h m (8.48 gm). Selinon leaf / I n c u s e d i a m o n d w i t h selinon leaf, linear border. SNG A N S 684; S N G A s h m o l e a n 1889. Toned, n e a r EF/EF. ($500)

Founded in 651 BC by colonists from Megara, Selinos w a s the westernmost of the Greek cities in Sicily and was thus especially vulnerable to Carthaginian influence. The place was called after the wild parsley (selinon) which grew in the area and which had also given its name to the local river. The Selinontines‫ ׳‬long-standing dispute with the neighboring Elymian city of Segesta, to the north, provided the pretext for Carthaginian intervention in Sicily in 409 BC. This resulted in the destruction not only of Selinos but of Himera, Akragas and Gela as well, and ushered in a century and a half of conflict between Carthaginians and Greeks on the island.

Ex Gabrici Collection.

This beautiful tetradrachm issue from the second half of the 5th century depicts three deities: Apollo and Artemis, guardians of Selinos' mother-city Megara, riding in a chariot on the obverse; and an elaborate sacrificial scene featuring the young river-god Selinos in fully h u m a n form on reverse. This complex composition has traditionally been explained as relating to the story of the philosopher Empedokles w h o is credited with having master-minded the draining of the marshes through which the river flowed near the city, thus eliminating the pestilences to which the population of the area had been constantly subjected. Unfortunately, m o d e m scholarship has convincingly discredited this attractive interpretation (cf. Ε. S. G. Robinson, in Catalogue of the Calouste Gulbenkian Collection of Greek Coins, Part I, p. 83). However, the type remains one of the most interesting of the Sicilian coinage in the 5th century.

301. Selinos. Circa 460-440 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.92 gm). Σ Ε Λ Ι Ν Ο - Ν Τ Ι - [ Ο Ν ] r e t r o g r a d e , A r t e m i s d r i v i n g q u a d r i g a left, Apollo b e s i d e h e r d r a w i n g b o w / Σ-ΕΛΙ-Ι/ΙΟ-Σ, n u d e figure of river-god Selinos w a l k i n g left, h o l d i n g phiale over canopied altar in right h a n d a n d b r a n c h in left; rooster o n altar, bull o n basis a n d selinon leaf to right. S c h w a b a c h e r 6; S N G Lloyd 1224 (same dies); S N G A N S 688 (same o b v e r s e die); Rizzo pi. 31,11 (reverse die illustrated). Lightly t o n e d VF, reverse flan flaw, characteristic obverse d i e b r e a k at exergue. (S1000)

TRITON I

307. S y r a c u s e . Circa 482 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (17.40 g m ) . Charioteer d r i v i n g w a l k i n g q u a d r i g a right, h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in right h a n d , reins w i t h left; N i k e flying a b o v e c r o w n i n g h o r s e s / I V RAK-O-—ION, d i a d e m e d h e a d of A r e t h u s a right, s u r r o u n d e d b y four d o l p h i n s s w i m m i n g clockwise. Boehringer 62 (V32/R41); S N G Lockett 876 (this coin); S N G A N S 15 ( s a m e dies). Toned, g o o d VF. ($1250)

304. S e l i n o s . Circa 440-430 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (16.92 gm). A r t e m i s d r i v i n g q u a d r i g a left, A p o l l o b e s i d e her d r a w i n g b o w / Ι Ε Λ Ι Ν Ο Ν Τ Ι - Ο - Ν , n u d e f i g u r e of river-god Selinos s t a n d i n g left, w e a r i n g d r a p e r y a r o u n d w a s t e a n d w r a p p e d a r o u n d left a r m , h o l d i n g p h i a l e o v e r c a n o p i e d altar in right h a n d a n d b r a n c h in left; rooster o n altar, bull o n basis a n d selinon leaf to right. S c h w a b a c h e r 15; S N G Lloyd 1232 ( s a m e dies); Rizzo pi. 3 1 , 1 8 (same dies). Toned VF. ($1500)

Ex R.C. Lockett Collection (Glendining's, 25-28 October 1955), lot 775; Ars Classica XVI (3 July 1933), lot 653; Ars Classica XV <2 July 1930), lot 312.

Ex Hess-Leu Auktion (27 March 1956), lot 145; Naville V (18 June 1923), lot 1007.

308. Syracuse. Circa 480-475 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (17.25 gm). Charioteer d r i v i n g w a l k i n g q u a d r i g a right, h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in right h a n d , reins w i t h left; N i k e flying a b o v e c r o w n i n g h o r s e s / I V R A K O - — I O N , d i a d e m e d h e a d of A r e t h u s a right, s u r r o u n d e d b y four d o l p h i n s s w i m m i n g clockwise. Boehringer 117 (V53/R42); S N G A N S 29 (same dies). Toned, n e a r EF, slightly g r a i n y surfaces. ($1000)

305. S e l i n o s . Circa 420-410 BC. AR H e m i d r a c h m (1.96 gm). T h r e e - q u a r t e r facing h e a d of Herakles, slightly left, w e a r i n g lion's skin h e a d d r e s s / C h a r i o t e e r in g a l l o p i n g q u a d r i g a left; ΣΕΛΙΝΟΝT I O N in exergue, selinon leaf above. S N G A N S 715 ( s a m e dies); S N G Lloyd 1269 ( s a m e dies). VF, light scratches o n b o t h sides. ($400)

306. S y r a c u s e . Circa 484-483 BC. AR D i d r a c h m (8.34 gm). N u d e h o r s e m a n r i d i n g right, s e c o n d h o r s e b e h i n d / EVRAKO-ΣΙ-ΟΝ, retrograde, d i a d e m e d h e a d of A r e t h u s a left, three d o l p h i n s s w i m m i n g a r o u n d counter-clockwise. Boehringer 5 2 / 7 ( V 2 8 / R 3 5 — this coin u s e d to illustrate the reverse die); Rizzo pi. 34, 17 (this coin); S N G Lockett 874 ( s a m e dies). Toned VF, surfaces scratched. Rare. ($1250) Ex NFA Sale XVI (2 December 1985), lot 63; Barone Pennisi di Floristella Collection.

309. Syracuse. Circa 480-475 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (17.25 gm). Charioteer d r i v i n g w a l k i n g q u a d r i g a right, h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in right h a n d , reins w i t h left; N i k e flying a b o v e c r o w n i n g h o r s e s / I V R A - Κ Ο - Σ Ι Ο - Ν , d i a d e m e d h e a d of A r e t h u s a right, s u r r o u n d e d by f o u r d o l p h i n s s w i m m i n g clockwise. Boehringer 189 (V85/R129); SNG Lockett 890 (same dies); S N G A N S 60 ( s a m e dies). EF, a f e w small s p o t s of light e n c r u s t a t i o n o n reverse. ($2000)

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Pedigreed Syracusan Tetradrachm

An Impressive Tetradrachm of Syracuse

311. Syracuse. Circa 480-475 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (17.49 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g w a l k i n g q u a d r i g a right, h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in right h a n d , reins w i t h left; N i k e f l y i n g a b o v e c r o w n i n g h o r s e s / I V R A K - Ο Σ Ι Ο Ν , h e a d of A r e t h u s a right, w e a r i n g a thick h a i r b a n d a n d a p e a r l d i a d e m , s u r r o u n d e d b y f o u r d o l p h i n s s w i m m i n g clockwise. B o e h r i n g e r 209 (V93/R144); S N G A N S 69 ( s a m e dies). N i c e EF. O n l y t w o s p e c i m e n s cited b y Boehringer. T h i s is p e r h a p s t h e finest k n o w n s p e c i m e n of this variety. ($3500)

310. Syracuse. Circa 480-475 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.43 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g w a l k i n g q u a d r i g a right, h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in right h a n d , reins w i t h left; N i k e flying a b o v e c r o w n i n g h o r s e s / I V R A K - Ο Σ - Ι Ο Ν , d i a d e m e d h e a d of A r e t h u s a right, s u r r o u n d e d b y f o u r d o l p h i n s s w i m m i n g clockwise. B o e h r i n g e r 2 0 7 / 1 ( V 9 2 / R 1 4 2 — this coin); J a m e s o n 739 (this coin); S N G A N S 66 ( s a m e dies). Toned EF, v e r y nice. [See color plate 1.1 ($3000)

Another outstanding example of the Syracusan coinage struck d u r i n g the closing years of Gelon's tyranny and the beginning of his brother's rule.

Ex Kunstfreundes Collection (Bank Leu and Münzen und Medaillen, 28 May 1974), lot 61; Jameson Collection, no. 739; De Ciccio Collection (SambonCanessa, 1907), lot 291. Syracuse w a s the d o m i n a n t Greek state in Sicily from early in the 5th century until its capture and sack by the Romans in 211 BC. A Corinthian foundation on the east coast of the island dating from circa 734 BC, it did not play a leading role in Sicilian politics prior to its capture in 485 by Gelon, tyrant of Gela. Gelon transferred his seat of government there and he and Hieron I, his brother and successor, laid the foundations for the f u t u r e greatness of Syracuse. The defeat of the Carthaginian invaders of Sicily in 480 BC, in which Gelon played a leading role, m a r k e d a t u r n i n g - p o i n t in the history of the w e s t e r n Mediterranean area, just as the Athenian victory over the Persian invaders of Greece in the same year w a s to have far-reaching consequences in the Aegean world. Gelon died in 478 but his aggressive policies were continued by Hieron w h o s e court also became a cultural center of some note. O n the tyrant's death in 467/6 democratic government w a s instituted in Syracuse.

312. Syracuse. Circa 478-472 BC. A R D r a c h m (4.12 g m ) . N u d e h o r s e m a n r i d i n g r i g h t / [ E V P A K J O I I O N , d i a d e m e d h e a d of A r e t h u s a right. B o e h r i n g e r 285 ( V 2 9 / R 1 9 3 ) . T o n e d VF, light s u r faces m a r k s . Rare, o n l y o n e s p e c i m e n sited b y Boehringer. ($300)

This h a n d s o m e tetradrachm, with its impressive pedigree, may be dated to the period of the transition of p o w e r from Gelon to Hieron I. The series to which these dies belong used to be dated a little earlier but recent hoard evidence, especially that provided by the Randazzo find of 1980, strongly indicates the current chronology The victorious charioteer on obverse m a y be c o m m e m o r a t i v e of Gelon's victory in the O l y m p i a n games of 488 BC. The type was to have a profound effect on thé Sicilian coinage t h r o u g h o u t the 5th century. Arethusa, the local fountain n y m p h , is the subject of the head on reverse, the encircling dolphins p e r h a p s symbolizing the sea s u r r o u n d i n g the island of Ortygia on which the original settlement had been established.

TRITON I

Lustrous Syracusan Tetradrachm

315. S y r a c u s e . Circa 460-440 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.23 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g w a l k i n g q u a d r i g a right, h o l d i n g r e i n s w i t h b o t h h a n d s , k e n t r o n in left; N i k e f l y i n g a b o v e c r o w n i n g h o r s e s , k e t o s right in e x e r g u e / Z V R A K O — I - O N , d i a d e m e d h e a d of A r e t h u s a right, s u r r o u n d e d by four d o l p h i n s s w i m m i n g clockwise. B o e h r i n g e r 471 (V253/R339); S N G A N S 145 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); G u l b e n k i a n 261 ( s a m e dies). L u s t r o u s EF. ($2500)

313. S y r a c u s e . Circa 470-466 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.00 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g w a l k i n g q u a d r i g a right, h o l d i n g reins w i t h b o t h h a n d s ; N i k e flying a b o v e c r o w n i n g charioteer, ketos right in exerg u e / I V R A K O I - I O - N , d i a d e m e d h e a d of A r e t h u s a right, surr o u n d e d b y f o u r d o l p h i n s s w i m m i n g clockwise. B o e h r i n g e r 439 ( V 2 3 3 / R 3 1 5 ) ; S N G A N S 135 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); S N G Lockett 918 ( s a m e dies). L u s t r o u s EF. ($3000) These dies belong to one of the later series to be represented in the R a n d a z z o hoard a n d a date corresponding to the closing half-decade of Hieron's tyranny is assigned to them by Arnold-Biucchi. The appearance of the ketos or pistrix (sea monster) beneath the racing chariot has been interpreted, p e r h a p s s o m e w h a t fancifully, as a reference to the Battle of C u m a e against the Etruscans in 474 BC. Arethusa's head, although still betraying its archaic origins, exhibits clear initial signs of its evolution into the classical forms of the later 5th century which were to be the glory of the Syracusan coinage.

316. S y r a c u s e . Circa 460-440 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (16.76 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g w a l k i n g q u a d r i g a r i g h t , h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in right h a n d , reins w i t h b o t h ; N i k e f l y i n g a b o v e c r o w n i n g charioteer, ketos in e x e r g u e / I V R A K O I I O N , d i a d e m e d h e a d of A r e t h u s a right, hair b o u n d d o w n b a c k of n e c k w i t h c o r d , s u r r o u n d e d b y f o u r d o l p h i n s s w i m m i n g clockwise. B o e h r i n g e r 488 ( V 2 5 8 / R 3 5 0 ) ; S N G Lockett 926 ( s a m e dies). Lightly t o n e d EF, o b v e r s e d i e a little w o r n . ($1500)

314. S y r a c u s e . Circa 466-460 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.36 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g w a l k i n g q u a d r i g a right, h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in right h a n d , r e i n s w i t h left; N i k e flying a b o v e c r o w n i n g charioteer, k e t o s in e x e r g u e / I V R - Α Κ - Ο Σ - Ι Ο Ν r e t r o g r a d e , d i a d e m e d h e a d of A r e t h u s a right, s u r r o u n d e d b y f o u r d o l p h i n s s w i m m i n g clockwise. B o e h r i n g e r 434 (V232/R310); Boston MFA 360 ( s a m e dies). Toned VF, nice m e t a l , m i n o r flan irregularities. ($1000) 317. S y r a c u s e . Circa 460-440 BC. A R D i d r a c h m (8.31 g m ) . N u d e h o r s e m a n r i d i n g right; N i k e f l y i n g b e h i n d c r o w n i n g rider, k e t o s in e x e r g u e / I - V R A K O I I - O - N , d i a d e m e d h e a d of A r e t h u s a right, s u r r o u n d e d b y f o u r d o l p h i n s s w i m m i n g clockwise. B o e h r i n g e r 497 (V262/R355). Lightly t o n e d VF. Rare. ($1500) 66

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318. Syracuse. Circa 460-440 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (17.42 gm). Charioteer d r i v i n g w a l k i n g q u a d r i g a right, h o l d i n g kentron in right h a n d , reins w i t h b o t h ; N i k e flying a b o v e c r o w n i n g horses, ketos in e x e r g u e / XVRAKOZl-O-N, d i a d e m e d h e a d of Arethusa right, hair tied b e h i n d neck in three rolls, s u r r o u n d e d by four dolp h i n s s w i m m i n g clockwise. Boehringer 524 (V272/R369); SNG A N S 167 ( s a m e reverse die); S N G Lockett 935 ( s a m e reverse die). EF, g o l d e n t o n i n g a r o u n d devices. Beutifully executed dies. ($2500)

320. Syracuse. Circa 460-440 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (17.15 gm). Charioteer d r i v i n g w a l k i n g q u a d r i g a right, h o l d i n g reins w i t h both h a n d s , kentron in right; N i k e flying a b o v e c r o w n i n g horses, ketos right in exergue / Σ ν Ρ Α Κ - Ο - — I - O - N , h e a d of A r e t h u s a right, surr o u n d e d b y f o u r d o l p h i n s s w i m m i n g clockwise. Boehringer 538 (V274/R377); S N G A N S 175 ( s a m e dies); S N G Lockett 938 ( s a m e dies). Lightly t o n e d EF. ($3000)

With the downfall of the tyranny at Syracuse and the establishment of more peaceful and prosperous conditions in Sicily, the artistic development of the Syracusan coinage proceeded apace. Initially, changes focused on the Arethusa head, which underwent a radical evolution in the four decades following the death of Hieron, resulting in the creation of some of the greatest masterpieces of the die-engraver's art. This delightful example from the middle years of the century still retains the obverse which had first appeared under Hieron, but the contrast between the two treatments of the Arethusa head is already quite marked.

Remarkable Tetradrachm of Syracuse

321. Syracuse. Circa 440-430 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (17.18 gm). Charioteer d r i v i n g w a l k i n g q u a d r i g a left, h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in right h a n d , reins in both; N i k e flying a b o v e c r o w n i n g horses; ketos s w i m m i n g left in exergue / Σ-ΫΡΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ, h e a d of A r e t h u s a right w e a r i n g e a r r i n g s a n d necklace w i t h p e n d a n t , hair tied w i t h t w o hair b a n d s , s u r r o u n d e d b y f o u r d o l p h i n s s w i m m i n g clockwise. Boehringer 596 (V294/R402); S N G A N S 194 ( s a m e dies); S N G Lockett 947 (same dies); K r a a y - H i r m e r pi. 30, 89 (reverse d i e illustrated). EF. Rare a n d o n e of the finest executed dies in the entire Syracusan series. (515,000)

319. Syracuse. Circa 460-440 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.42 gm). Charioteer d r i v i n g w a l k i n g q u a d r i g a right, h o l d i n g kentron in right h a n d , reins w i t h left; N i k e flying a b o v e c r o w n i n g horses, ketos in exergue / Σ ν Ρ Α Κ Ο - Σ Ι - Ο - Ν , d i a d e m e d h e a d of Arethusa right, s u r r o u n d e d b y f o u r d o l p h i n s s w i m m i n g clockwise. Boehringer 537 (V274/R376); S N G A N S 174 (same dies). EF, slightly flat strike at back of neck. ($3000)

This magnificent specimen dating to the sixth decade of the 5th century is representative of the 'severe' style of Syracusan numismatic art which saw a bewildering number of variations on the basic theme of the fountain nymph.

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322. Syracuse. Circa 440-430 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.19 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g g a l l o p i n g q u a d r i g a left, h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in right h a n d , r e i n s in left; N i k e f l y i n g a b o v e c r o w n i n g charioteer, ketos in e x e r g u e / I V P A K O I I - O N , h e a d of A r e t h u s a right, h a i r d r a w n u p over head into a korymbos, s u r r o u n d e d by four dolphins swimm i n g c l o c k w i s e . B o e h r i n g e r 604 (V296/R410); S N G Lockett 948 ( s a m e dies); J a m e s o n 775 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d , nice VF. ($1000)

326. Syracuse. Circa 420-415 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.17 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g w a l k i n g q u a d r i g a r i g h t , h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in right h a n d , reins in b o t h ; N i k e f l y i n g a b o v e c r o w n i n g c h a r i o t e e r / Σ Υ Ρ Α Κ - Ο Σ Ι Ο - Ν , h e a d of A r e t h u s a right, h a i r tied w i t h r i b b o n o v e r h e a d a n d b o u n d at b a c k of h e a d in a s a k k o s , s u r r o u n d e d b y f o u r dolphins swimming clockwise around. Boehringer 721/4 ( V 3 5 5 / R 4 9 2 — this coin); J a m e s o n 1912 (this coin); S N G A N S 243 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d VF. ($1000) Ex Jacob Hirsch Collection (Hess-Leu Auktion, 16 April 1957), lot 103; Jameson Collection, no. 1912; Virzi Collection (Hirsch Auktion 32, November 1912), lot 251.

Rare Syracusan Tetradrachm; Tudeer 12

323. Syracuse. Circa 430-420 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.35 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g w a l k i n g q u a d r i g a right, h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in r i g h t h a n d , r e i n s in b o t h ; N i k e f l y i n g a b o v e c r o w n i n g h o r s e s / X V R A K O I I O N , h e a d of A r e t h u s a r i g h t w e a r i n g a m p y x a n d s a k k o s decorated with m e a n d e r pattern, surrounded by four dolphins. B o e h r i n g e r 645 ( V 3 2 7 / R 4 4 4 ) ; S N G A N S 210 ( s a m e dies); S N G L o c k e t t 954 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d VF. ($600)

327. Syracuse. Circa 415-405 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.17 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g g a l l o p i n g q u a d r i g a left, h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in right h a n d , reins in left; N i k e f l y i n g a b o v e c r o w n i n g c h a r i o t e e r , shell in e x e r g u e / ! [ V R A K O I I O N ] , h e a d of A r e t h u s a left, s u r r o u n d e d b y f o u r d o l p h i n s s w i m m i n g . T u d e e r 12 ( V 5 / R 9 ) ; J a m e s o n 791 ( s a m e dies). Toned, n e a r EF. Rare, o n l y t w o s p e c i m e n s cited b y Tudeer. ($2500)

324. Syracuse. Circa 430-420 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.30 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g w a l k i n g q u a d r i g a right, h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in r i g h t h a n d , r e i n s in b o t h ; N i k e flying a b o v e c r o w n i n g h o r s e s / Σ Υ Ρ Α [ Κ 0 Σ Ι ] - 0 - Ν , h e a d of A r e t h u s a right, hair tied w i t h r i b b o n over head, s u r r o u n d e d by four dolphins swimming. Boehringer 673 ( V 3 3 8 / R 4 6 0 ) ; S N G A N S 222-223 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). N i c e VF, typical s m a l l flan. ($500)

328. Syracuse. Circa 415-405 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.11 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g g a l l o p i n g q u a d r i g a left, h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in r i g h t h a n d , reins in left; N i k e f l y i n g a b o v e c r o w n i n g charioteer, d o l p h i n s in e x e r g u e / Z V P A K O - I I O N , h e a d of A r e t h u s a left, s u r r o u n d e d b y f o u r d o l p h i n s s w i m m i n g . T u d e e r 14 ( V 6 / R 1 0 ) ; S N G Lockett 3516 ( s a m e r e v e r s e die). VF. Rare, o n l y o n e s p e c i m e n cited in Tudeer. ($500)

325. S y r a c u s e . Circa 430-420 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (16.97 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g w a l k i n g q u a d r i g a right, h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in r i g h t h a n d , r e i n s in b o t h ; N i k e flying a b o v e c r o w n i n g h o r s e s / Σ Υ Ρ Α Κ Ο [ Σ Ι ] - Ο Ν , h e a d of A r e t h u s a right, h a i r tied w i t h r i b b o n over head, s u r r o u n d e d by four dolphins swimming. Boehringer 676 ( V 3 3 8 / R 4 6 3 ) ; S N G A N S 222-223 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). Toned, g o o d VF, o b v e r s e d o u b l e s t r u c k , typical s m a l l flan. ($500) 68

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331. Syracuse. Circa 415-405 BC. O b v e r s e a n d r e v e r s e d i e s i g n e d b y E u m e n o s . A R T e t r a d r a c h m (16.75 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g gall o p i n g q u a d r i g a left, h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in r i g h t h a n d , reins in left; N i k e f l y i n g a b o v e c r o w n i n g charioteer, s i g n a t u r e E V M H N O V in e x e r g u e / I V P A K O [ I ] I O W , h e a d of A r e t h u s a left, s u r r o u n d e d b y four dolphins swimming; signature E V M H N - O V behind bust. T u d e e r 23 ( V 9 / R 1 5 ) ; J a m e s o n 792 (this coin); S N G A N S 258 ( s a m e dies). Toned, g o o d VF, light r e v e r s e porosity. ($1500) Ex Adolph Hess Auktion (14 April 1954), lot 64; Jameson Collection, no. 792; Sir Arthur J. Evans Collection. On these dies the master engraver has signed his n a m e in full and the high action of the horses — a feature of E u m e n o s ' w o r k — is especially conspicuous.

329. S y r a c u s e . C i r c a 4 1 5 - 4 0 5 BC. R e v e r s e d i e s i g n e d b y E u m e n o s . A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.03 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g gallopi n g q u a d r i g a left, h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in right h a n d , reins in left; N i k e f l y i n g a b o v e c r o w n i n g c h a r i o t e e r / Z V P A K O I I O - M , h e a d of A r e t h u s a left, s u r r o u n d e d b y f o u r d o l p h i n s s w i m m i n g ; s i g n a t u r e E V M H N O V b e l o w b u s t . T u d e e r 19 ( V 8 / R 1 2 ) ; S N G A N S 256 ( s a m e dies). D a r k l y t o n e d , n e a r EF, light scuff across h o r s e s ' legs, small d e n t in hair. ($1500)

Syracusan Tetradrachm; Ex Lockett & Weber

An example of E u m e n o s ' penchant for animation in his depiction of the chariot race, his n a m e a p p e a r s only on the reverse die on this variety, though the signature is unabbreviated.

Syracusan Tetradrachm Signed by Eumenos 332. Syracuse. Circa 415-405 BC. O b v e r s e a n d r e v e r s e d i e s i g n e d b y E u m e n o s . AR T e t r a d r a c h m (17.29 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g gall o p i n g q u a d r i g a left, h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in r i g h t h a n d , reins in b o t h ; N i k e flying a b o v e c r o w n i n g charioteer, t w o d o l p h i n s in e x e r g u e ; s i g n a t u r e EV b e l o w h o r s e s / Ι Υ Ρ Α Κ Ο Σ Ι Ο Ν , h e a d of A r e t h u s a left, s u r r o u n d e d b y f o u r d o l p h i n s s w i m m i n g ; s i g n a t u r e EV b e h i n d b u s t . T u d e e r 33 (V11/R17); S N G Lockett 963 (this coin); W e b e r 1597 (this coin); S N G A N S 264 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d , g o o d VF, w i t h a n i m p r e s sive p e d i g r e e . ($2000) Ex R.C. Lockett Collection (Gtendining's, 25-28 October 1955), lot 848; Naville IV (17-19 June 1922), lot 336; Weber Collection, no. 1597. During the final decades of the 5th century the art of the die-engraver in Sicily had evolved to such a level that the individual artists began signing their work on the dies. This brought them great celebrity and doubtless commensurate income and the p h e n o m e n o n w a s b y no means confined to Syracuse itself. Never before, a n d probably never since, have die-engravers achieved such a high level of fame and the quality and inspiration of their w o r k briefly raised coinage truly to the level of fine art. Unfortunately, these exciting developments were cut short by the catastrophic political events of the closing d e c a d e of the 5th century, w h e n the Carthaginian invasion and the reestablishment of tyranny at Syracuse destroyed forever the environment in which this remarkable, but fragile, artistic m o v e m e n t had occurred.

330. S y r a c u s e . C i r c a 415-405 BC. O b v e r s e d i e s i g n e d b y E u m e n o s . A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.17 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g galloping q u a d r i g a left, h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in right h a n d , reins in left; N i k e flying a b o v e c r o w n i n g c h a r i o t e e r ; E V M H N O V in e x e r g u e / I Y P A - K - O — I O N r e t r o g r a d e , h e a d of A r e t h u s a left, s u r r o u n d e d b y f o u r d o l p h i n s s w i m m i n g c o u n t e r - c l o c k w i s e . T u d e e r 21 (V9/R13); S N G A N S 258 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). T o n e d , n e a r EF. ($4000) Ex Münzen und Medaillen Auktion 64 (30 January 1984), lot 37. O n this variety the reverse die remains unsigned, though the delicate treatment of the female head leaves little d o u b t that w e see here the w o r k of the master engraver.

This handsome pedigreed piece is signed by the engraver Eumenos (or Eumenes) on both obverse and reverse. Eumenos' w o r k w a s especially noted for the introduction of high action in the horses d r a w i n g the racing chariot, a change which was to be carried m u c h further b y other masters of this brief but brilliant period of numismatic art. Together with the engraver Sosion, Eumenos w a s in the v a n g u a r d of the artistic movement which transformed the Syracusan coinage in the late 5th century. 69

TRITON I

333. Syracuse. Circa 410-405 BC. Dies s i g n e d b y E u m e n o s . A R D r a c h m (3.98 g m ) . ΛΕΥΚ-ΑΣΓ1Σ, L e u k a s p i s a t t a c k i n g right w i t h s w o r d a n d s h i e l d ; [EY] in e x e r g u e / ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙ-OH, h e a d of A r e t h u s a r i g h t , f o u r d o l p h i n s a r o u n d ; Ε u n d e r chin, Y b e h i n d . Cf. S N G A s h m o l e a n 2011 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); cf. R i z z o pi. 42, 9 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). T o n e d VF, light h o r n silver o n o b v e r s e . A n a p p a r e n t ly u n p u b l i s h e d v a r i e t y w i t h E u m e n o s s i g n a t u r e s p a c e d o n either s i d e of A r e t h u s a ' s h e a d . ($500)

AV 336. Syracuse. Circa 405 BC. AV 20 L i t r a e - T e t r a d r a c h m (1.13 g m ) . ΣΥΡΑ, h e a d of a y o u n g H e r a k l e s left w e a r i n g l i o n ' s s k i n h e a d dress; linear b o r d e r / Q u a d r i p a r t i t e i n c u s e s q u a r e ; s m a l l f e m a l e h e a d in d e e p e r i n c u s e circle. R i z z o pi. 48, 9; S N G L l o y d 1416. Lightly t o n e d EF, m i n o r d i e r u s t . ($2000)

Both the obverse and reverse dies for this coin were signed by the engraver Eumenos, w h o placed his initials EY prominently on both sides. Attribution to this engaver is confirmed by the ANS specimen (of different dies but similar style) which shows Eumenos n a m e spelled out in full. Leukaspis w a s one of the six heroes conquered by Herakles w h e n he w e n t to Sicily. They w e r e all later revered by the Sicilians, but only Leukaspis w a s represented o n coins.

AV 334. Syracuse. Circa 410-405 BC. A R H e m i d r a c h m (2.04 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g g a l l o p i n g q u a d r i g a right, N i k e f l y i n g a b o v e c r o w n i n g c h a r i o t e e r ; t w o d o l p h i n s in e x e r g u e / ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ, h e a d of A r e t h u s a left w e a r i n g a m p y x a n d saccos, t w o d o l p h i n s a r o u n d . S N G A N S 305; S N G L l o y d 1377 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). Toned, n e a r VF. ($300)

337. Syracuse. Circa 405 BC. AV 20 Litrae - T e t r a d r a c h m (1.14 g m ) . H e a d of a y o u n g H e r a k l e s left w e a r i n g l i o n ' s s k i n h e a d d r e s s ; linear b o r d e r / Q u a d r i p a r t i t e i n c u s e s q u a r e ; s m a l l f e m a l e h e a d in d e e p e r i n c u s e circle, Σ-Υ-Τ-Α in e a c h s q u a r e . S N G A N S 355 ( s a m e dies). N e a r E F / E F , light o b v e r s e scuff. ($1000)

Beautiful Syracusan Gold 100 Litrae

AV 335. Syracuse. Circa 405-400 BC. AV 100 Litrae - Double Dekadrachm (5.80 gm). ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ, head of Arethusa left, hair in ampyx and sphendone decorated with stars; globule behind / N u d e young Herakles strangling the Nemean lion. Bérend 1; SNG ANS 326 (same dies); De Ciccio 52. Nice EF, slight double striking on obverse. Fine style, considered by De Ciccio to be an unsigned die of Kimon. [See color plate 1.] ($5000) Ex Sternberg Auktion

XX (20 April 1988), lot 405.

T h e t u r b u l e n t reign of t h e S y r a c u s a n t y r a n t D i o n y s i o s I (405-367 BC) b r o u g h t forth a s p e c t a c u l a r a r r a y of c o i n a g e d e s i g n e d to m e e t t h e h e a v y e x p e n s e s of h i s n u m e r o u s m i l i t a r y c a m p a i g n s , p r i n c i p a l l y a g a i n s t the C a r t h a g i n i a n s w h o h a d recently i n v a d e d w e s t e r n Sicily. Best k n o w n in this series a r e t h e f a m o u s m e d a l l i c silver d e k a d r a c h m s , m o s t of w h i c h w e r e issued at this t i m e f r o m d i e s p r o d u c e d b y t h e m a s t e r e n g r a v e r E u a i n e t o s a n d h i s school. T h i s c o i n a g e w a s a u g m e n t e d by a significant o u t p u t of b e a u t i f u l g o l d pieces in t w o m a i n d e n o m i n a t i o n s , t h e 100 litrae a n d t h e 50 litrae. T h e litra, a n e a r l y Sicilian b r o n z e s t a n d a r d , c a m e to b e i s s u e d a s a small silver coin w e i g h i n g 0.86 g r a m s , m a k i n g it the e q u i v a l e n t of o n e - t w e n t i e t h of t h e Attic silver t e t r a d r a c h m . T h u s , a g o l d coin v a l u e d at 50 Sicilian litrae w a s t h e s a m e as a n Attic silver d e k a d r a c h m , a n d o n e of a 100 litrae w a s a d o u b l e d e k a d r a c h m . T h e d i e s for t h e s e small g o l d coins w e r e e n g r a v e d w i t h a g e m - l i k e precision a n d s o m e b e a r t h e s i g n a t u r e s of t h e artists K i m o n a n d E u a i n e t o s . This o b v e r s e d i e is u n s i g n e d b u t m a y h a v e b e e n t h e w o r k of K i m o n . T h e h e r o i c t h e m e of t h e r e v e r s e t y p e s h o u l d b e i n t e r p r e t e d a s s y m b o l i z i n g the s t r u g g l e b e t w e e n t h e Greeks, led b y S y r a c u s e , a n d their C a r t h a g i n i a n

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340. Syracuse. Circa 405 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.17 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g g a l l o p i n g q u a d r i g a left, h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in r i g h t h a n d , reins in b o t h ; N i k e f l y i n g a b o v e c r o w n i n g charioteer, g r a i n e a r in e x e r g u e / Σ Υ Ρ - Α - Κ Ο Σ - 1 Ω - Ν , h e a d of A r e t h u s a right, w e a r ing a m p y x a n d s p h e n d o n e d e c o r a t e d w i t h stars, s u r r o u n d e d b y f o u r d o l p h i n s s w i m m i n g . T u d e e r 63 ( V 2 2 / R 4 1 ) ; S N G Lockett 973 ( s a m e dies); G u l b e n k i a n 285 ( s a m e dies). N e a r EF, flan crack. Diagnostic die break on cheek. ($1500)

338. S y r a c u s e . C i r c a 405-400 BC. S i g n e d r e v e r s e d i e of E u a i n e t o s . A R D e k a d r a c h m (42.67 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g galloping q u a d r i g a left, h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in right h a n d , reins in left; N i k e flying a b o v e c r o w n i n g c h a r i o t e e r ; b e l o w h e a v y e x e r g u a l line: a military h a r n e s s , shield, g r e a v e s , c u i r a s s a n d Attic h e l m e t all c o n n e c t ed b y a h o r i z o n t a l s p e a r / Σ Υ - Ρ Α Κ - [ 0 - Σ Ι - Ω Ν ] a b o v e , w r e a t h e d h e a d of P e r s e p h o n e - K o r e left, w e a r i n g triple p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d necklace, s u r r o u n d e d b y f o u r d o l p h i n s s w i m m i n g ; EY-JAINE] b e l o w l o w e r d o l p h i n . G a l l a t i n obv. R.VIII / rev. C.XV. Toned, g o o d VF, s m a l l d i e f l a w o n f r o n t h o r s e ' s s h o u l d e r a n d a small flaw o n o b v e r s e e d g e at 1:00, o t h e r w i s e a nice e x a m p l e w i t h o u t t h e u s u a l die rust. ($7000)

Ex Münzen und Medaillen Auktion 79 <28 February -1 March 1994), lot 184.

U n d o u b t e d l y one of the most celebrated coins of Antiquity, this exampie of the Syracusan d e k a d r a c h m of the time of Dionysios I bears the signature of the r e n o w n e d artist Euainetos. The m i n u t e inscription ΑΘΛΑ below the a r m s on obverse, off the flan on most specimens, has the m e a n i n g 'prizes' a n d refers, presumably, to the spoils of w a r during the protracted struggle with the Carthaginians. The d e k a d r a c h m s of Euainetos a n d his school are more plentiful than those of his rival Kimon and doubtless were issued over a m u c h longer period. Their influence o n the die-engravers of later generations at mints throughout the Greek w o r l d w a s p r o f o u n d .

341. S y r a c u s e . C i r c a 405 BC. U n s i g n e d d i e s b y t h e a r t i s t P a r m e n i o n . A R T e t r a d r a c h m (16.02 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g g a l l o p ing q u a d r i g a left, h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in right h a n d , reins in b o t h ; N i k e f l y i n g a b o v e c r o w n i n g c h a r i o t e e r , g r a i n e a r in e x e r g u e / Σ ν ^ ] Α [ Κ Ο Σ Ι - Ο Ν ] , h e a d of A r e t h u s a left, h a i r b o u n d in a m p y x a n d s p h e n d o n e d e c o r a t e d w i t h stars, s u r r o u n d e d b y f o u r d o l p h i n s s w i m m i n g ; s m a l l s a t y r ' s h e a d b e l o w b u s t . T u d e e r 70a ( V 2 5 / R 4 8 — this coin); S N G Lloyd 1388 (this coin). T o n e d , g o o d VF, o b v e r s e scratches. ($1200) Ex Lloyd Collection, no. 1388; Bernent Collection (Naville VI, 28 January 1924), lot 519.

342. S y r a c u s e . Circa 405-395 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (16.62 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g g a l l o p i n g q u a d r i g a left, h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in r i g h t h a n d , reins in b o t h ; N i k e flying a b o v e c r o w n i n g charioteer, g r a i n ear in e x e r g u e / [ Σ ν ί ί Α Κ Ο Σ Ι Ο - Ν ] , h e a d of A r e t h u s a left, h a i r b o u n d in a m p y x a n d s p h e n d o n e , s u r r o u n d e d b y f o u r d o l p h i n s s w i m m i n g . T u d e e r 86 (V32/R58); S N G A N S 282 ( s a m e dies); G u l b e n k i a n 295 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d , g o o d VF, s u r f a c e s r o u g h a r o u n d e d g e s , o b v e r s e s m o o t h i n g in fields. ($1000)

339. S y r a c u s e . Circa 405-400 BC. U n s i g n e d d i e s in t h e style of E u a i n e t o s . AR D e k a d r a c h m (42.59 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g galloping q u a d r i g a left, h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in right h a n d , reins in left; N i k e flying a b o v e c r o w n i n g c h a r i o t e e r ; b e l o w h e a v y e x e r g u a l line: a military h a r n e s s , s h i e l d , g r e a v e s , c u i r a s s a n d Attic h e l m e t all connected b y a h o r i z o n t a l s p e a r / Σ Υ - Ρ Α - Κ - Ο - Σ Ι Ω Ν , w r e a t h e d h e a d of P e r s e p h o n e - K o r e left, w e a r i n g triple p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d necklace, s u r r o u n d e d b y f o u r d o l p h i n s s w i m m i n g ; pellet before, star of f o u r r a y s b e h i n d . Gallatin, obv. R.XXII / rev. J.VIIa; D e w i n g 923 ( s a m e dies). Lightly t o n e d EF. ($12,000) Ex Classical Numismatic

Ex Hess-Leu Auktion

Auctions XVIII (3 December 1991), lot 45.

<27 March 1956), lot 197.

TRITON I Two FDC Agathokles Gold Dekadrachms

343. Syracuse. Time of Timoleon. Circa 344-317 BC. AR Stater (8.54 g m ) . P e g a s o s flying left, AI b e l o w / [ΣΥΡΑΚΟ]ΣΙΩΝ, helmeted h e a d of A t h e n a right; c l u b b e h i n d . Pegasi II, pg. 609, 4 / 1 (this coin); S N G A s h m o l e a n 2039. EF, s p o t t y toning, reverse slightly offcenter. ($300)

347. Syracuse. Agathokles. 317-289 BC. AV D e k a d r a c h m (4.27 gm). Circa 317-310 BC. L a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o left; Σ b e h i n d / Σ Υ Ρ Α - Κ - Ο Σ Ι Ω Ν , charioteer d r i v i n g biga right; triskeles o r i e n t e d clockwise below. S N G A N S 551; G u l b e n k i a n 327 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); cf. McClean 2814 (grain e a r b e h i n d h e a d - s a m e reverse die). L u s t r o u s FDC. ($5000)

344. Syracuse. Time of Timoleon. Circa 344-317 BC. AR D r a c h m (2.65 gm). P e g a s o s flying left / ΣΥ-PA Κ-ΟΣΙΟΝ, laureate h e a d of A r e t h u s a left; three d o l p h i n s a r o u n d . S N G A N S 511 ( s a m e reverse die); S N G A s h m o l e a n 2043 ( s a m e dies). Toned, n e a r VF. ($200)

345. Syracuse. Time of Timoleon. Circa 344-317 BC. AR D r a c h m (2.71 g m ) . F e m a l e h e a d left w e a r i n g e a r r i n g a n d necklace; roaring lion's h e a d b e h i n d , EY b e l o w / ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ, P e g a s o s flying left. S N G A s h m o l e a n 2047 ( s a m e dies); W e b e r 1642 ( s a m e dies); J a m e s o n 853 ( s a m e dies). Lightly t o n e d VF. ($250)

348. Syracuse. A g a t h o k l e s . 317-289 BC. AV D e k a d r a c h m (4.33 gm). Circa 317-310 BC. Laureate h e a d of A p o l l o left; Σ b e h i n d / Σ Υ Ρ - Α Κ - Ο Σ 1 - Ω Ν , charioteer d r i v i n g biga right; triskeles oriented counter-clockwise below. S N G A N S 553 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); S N G Lloyd 1472 (same dies); J a m e s o n 858. L u s t r o u s FDC. ($5000)

346. Syracuse. T i m e of T i m o l e o n . Circa 344-317 BC. AR H e m i d r a c h m (1.23 gm). [ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣ1]ΩΝ, facing h e a d of Athens, slightly left, w e a r i n g crested Attic helmet, d o l p h i n s a r o u n d / N u d e r i d e r o n h o r s e b a c k right; eight-pointed star above. SNG A N S 520; M c C l e a n 2723; BMC Sicily pg. 186, 280. Toned EF. ($500)

Tfease Mai[ Jour 'BidSheet Îariy 349. Syracuse. A g a t h o k l e s . 317-289 BC. AV 60 L i t r a e D e k a d r a c h m (4.23 gm). Circa 317-310 BC. L a u r e a t e h e a d of Apollo left; k a n t h a r o s b e h i n d / Σ Υ Ρ Α Κ - Ο - Σ Ι Ω Ν , charioteer d r i v i n g galloping biga right, h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in right h a n d , reins in left; triskeles oriented clockwise below. BMC Sicily pg. 191, 339; De N a n t e u i l 376. N e a r EF. ($2000) 72

TRITON I Rare Electrum 100 Litrae of Agathokles

AV 352. S y r a c u s e . A g a t h o k l e s . 317-289 BC. AV 25 L i t r a e P e n t a d r a c h m (1.35 g m ) . Circa 295 BC. H e a d of P e r s e p h o n e left, w e a r i n g e a r r i n g , n e c k l a c e a n d w r e a t h of g r a i n / Ι Υ Ρ Α Κ Ο - [ Σ Ι Ω Ν ] , bull s t a n d i n g left, h e a d l o w e r e d . S N G A N S 707; S N G L l o y d 1475; BMC Sicily pg. 192, 344. EF, scarce d e n o m i n a t i o n . ($600)

350. Syracuse. A g a t h o k l e s . 317-289 BC. EL 100 Litrae (7.01 g m ) . Circa 310-306 BC. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ, l a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o left; b o w b e h i n d / ΣΩΤΕΙΡΑ, d i a d e m e d h e a d of A r t e m i s right, q u i v e r o v e r s h o u l d e r ; b o w b e h i n d . J e n k i n s , " E l e c t r u m C o i n a g e at S y r a c u s e , " in Essays to Robinson, G r o u p D, pi. 15, 6 ( s a m e dies); J a m e s o n 844 ( s a m e dies). EF, o b v e r s e scuff, flan crack. ($6000)

353. Syracuse. A g a t h o k l e s . 317-289 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (17.21 g m ) . Circa 310-305 BC. W r e a t h e d h e a d of A r t e m i s - A r e t h u s a left, three dolphins a r o u n d , NI below neck / Charioteer driving quadriga left, h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in r i g h t h a n d , reins in left; triskeles a b o v e , [ΣΥ]ΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ a n d A I m o n o g r a m in exergue. Ierardi, " T e t r a d r a c h m s of A g a t h o c l e s of S y r a c u s e , " in ANSAJN 7-8, 28 ( 0 4 / R 1 3 ) ; S N G A N S 634 ( s a m e dies). EF. ($2000)

During the 4th century Syracuse fought frequent w a r s with the C a r t h a g i n i a n s w h o h a d e s t a b l i s h e d a s t r o n g p o s i t i o n in t h e w e s t e r n p o r t i o n of t h e i s l a n d f o l l o w i n g t h e i r i n v a s i o n of 410 BC. A g a t h o k l e s , a n a t i v e of T h e r m a l , s e i z e d p o w e r in S y r a c u s e in 317 a n d h i s a g g r e s s i v e m i l i t a r y policy s o o n b r o u g h t h i m into conflict w i t h t h e C a r t h a g i n i a n s . D u r i n g t h e c o u r s e of this p r o t r a c t e d s t r u g gle h e l a u n c h e d a s u r p r i s e i n v a s i o n of Africa a n d a l m o s t s u c c e e d e d in c a p t u r i n g C a r t h a g e itself b e f o r e t h e w o r s e n i n g s i t u a t i o n in Sicily necessitated his return. It w a s d o u b t l e s s in c o n n e c t i o n w i t h t h e w a r a g a i n s t C a r t h a g e that a r e m a r k a b l e e l e c t r u m c o i n a g e w a s p r o d u c e d b y the S y r a c u s a n t y r a n t . E l e c t r u m w a s a l r e a d y e s t a b l i s h e d as t h e m e t a l for t h e shekel-didrachms and fractional denominations of the C a r t h a g i n i a n c o i n a g e a n d d o u b t l e s s t h e p r o d u c t i o n of his o w n curr e n c y in this m e t a l facilitated A g a t h o k l e s ' m i l i t a r y activities in N o r t h A f r i c a . T h e c o i n s m a k e n o r e f e r e n c e to t h e t y r a n t himself a n d , i n d e e d , t h e s e i s s u e s h a v e p r e v i o u s l y b e e n a t t r i b u t e d to m u c h earlier p e r i o d s in t h e 4 t h c e n t u r y . H o w e v e r , t h e p r e s e n t chronology, d e v i s e d b y G. K. J e n k i n s , s e e m s r e a s o n a b l y s e c u r e a n d is s u p p o r t ed b y h o a r d e v i d e n c e . T h i s e x a m p l e is of the largest d e n o m i n a t i o n v a l u e d at 100 silver litrae. T h e h e a d s of A p o l l o a n d his sister A r t e m i s a r e f e a t u r e d as t h e o b v e r s e a n d r e v e r s e types, t h e latter b e i n g d e s c r i b e d as Soteira, ' S a v i o r ' .

354. Syracuse. A g a t h o k l e s . 317-289 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (17.01 g m ) . Circa 310-305 BC. W r e a t h e d h e a d of A r t e m i s - A r e t h u s a left, three d o l p h i n s a r o u n d , [NI] b e l o w neck / C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g q u a d r i g a left, h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in r i g h t h a n d , reins in left; triskeles a b o v e , ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ a n d AI m o n o g r a m in e x e r g u e . I e r a r d i , " T e t r a d r a c h m s of A g a t h o c l e s of S y r a c u s e , " in ANSAJN 7-8, 28 ( 0 4 / R 1 3 ) ; S N G A N S 634 ( s a m e dies). EF. ($2000)

355. Syracuse. A g a t h o k l e s . 317-289 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (16.52 g m ) . Circa 305-295 BC. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ, w r e a t h e d h e a d of Kore right, w e a r i n g e a r r i n g a n d n e c k l a c e / N i k e s t a n d i n g r i g h t e r e c t i n g trop h y ; triskeles right, Α Γ Α - Θ Ο Κ Λ Ε Ι Ο Σ b e h i n d . S N G A N S 669 ( s a m e dies). VF, flatly s t r u c k in centers, m i n o r s u r f a c e irregularities. ($500)

EL 351. Syracuse. A g a t h o k l e s . 317-289 BC. EL 50 Litrae (3.74 g m ) . Circa 310-306 BC. L a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o left / Σ Υ Ρ Α Κ - Ο Σ Ι Ω Ν , t r i p o d . J e n k i n s , " E l e c t r u m C o i n a g e at S y r a c u s e , " in Essays to Robinson, G r o u p A ( d i e s a / a ) . T o n e d VF. ($750)

TRITON I A v e r y rare issue s t a i c k b e t w e e n t h e r e i g n s of H i k e t a s a n d P y r r h o s . In his s t u d y , B u t t r e y w a s o n l y a b l e to locate f i v e s p e c i m e n s . A g a t h o k l e s ' successor, H i k e t a s , l a c k e d t h e ability to c o n f r o n t t h e Carthaginian threat and after reigning for n i n e years he invited King P y r r h o s of E p e i r o s to t a k e u p t h e c h a l l e n g e a n d t o b e his s u e cessor as r u l e r of S y r a c u s e . P y r r h o s ‫ ׳‬i n t e r v e n t i o n in Sicilian a f f a i r s w a s s h o r t a n d v i o l e n t (278-276 BC) a n d o n h i s w i t h d r a w a l t o Italy to c o n f r o n t t h e R o m a n s h i s p l a c e w a s s o o n t a k e n b y o n e of h i s form e r l i e u t e n a n t s , H i e r o n , a n a t i v e of S y r a c u s e . T h i s r a r e a n o n y m o u s g o l d t y p e , o f t e n t e r m e d a d r a c h m o r h e m i s t a t e r , w o u l d s e e m to b e l o n g to t h e p e r i o d b e t w e e n H i k e t a s ' d e p a r t u r e a n d t h e initiation of c o i n a g e in t h e n a m e of P y r r h o s .

356. S y r a c u s e . A g a t h o k l e s . 317-289 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.08 g m ) . Circa 305-295 BC. ΚΟΡΑΣ, w r e a t h e d h e a d of Kore right, w e a r ing earring a n d necklace / N i k e s t a n d i n g right erecting trophy; triskeles to l o w e r left, [ΑΓ]Α0ΟΚΛΕ1ΟΣ in e x e r g u e . S N G A N S 671 ( s a m e dies); M c C l e a n 2838 ( s a m e dies). N e a r EF, a f e w s p o t s of e n c r u s t a t i o n o n b o t h t h e o b v e r s e a n d reverse. ($750)

360. S y r a c u s e . P y r r h o s of E p e i r o s . 278-276 BC. A R O c t o b o l (5.32 g m ) . H e a d of P e r s e p h o n e r i g h t w i t h f l o w i n g hair; c o m u c o p i a e b e h i n d / ΓΎΡΡΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, A t h e n a s t a n d i n g left w i t h s p e a r a n d shield; t h u n d e r b o l t before, Β b e h i n d . Cf. S N G A N S 830; cf. BMC T h e s s a l y pg. 112, 16. T o n e d , g o o d VF, s u r f a c e s a little r o u g h . R a r e and apparently unpublished with the thunderbolt a n d Β o n the reverse! ($500)

357. S y r a c u s e . A g a t h o k l e s . 317-289 BC. AR Stater (8.26 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of A t h e n a right, b o w l of h e l m e t d e c o r a t e d w i t h griffin; p a l l a d i u m b e h i n d / [ Σ Υ ] Τ - Α Κ Ο Σ Ι Ω - Ι Ί a r o u n d , P e g a s o s f l y i n g left; triskeles a b o v e , g r a i n e a r below. Pegasi II pg. 613, 15 (this coin). T o n e d , g o o d VF, f i e l d s lightly s m o o t h e d . ($350)

361. S y r a c u s e . P y r r h o s of E p e i r o s . Circa 278-276 BC. JE 2 4 m m (12.08 g m ) . ΦΘΙΑΣ, veiled h e a d of P h t h i a left, w e a r i n g o a k w r e a t h ; p o p p y - f l o w e r b e h i n d / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΥΡΡΟΥ, t h u n d e r b o l t . Cf. S N G A N S 835 (different s y m b o l b e h i n d h e a d ) ; Calciati II p g . 328 184. EF, dark brown patina. ($800)

358. S y r a c u s e . H i k e t a s . C i r c a 287-278 BC. AV 60 L i t r a e D e k a d r a c h m (4.25 g m ) . I s s u e d f o r t h e C a r t h a g i n i a n c a m p a i g n of 2 7 9 / 2 7 8 BC. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣ1ΩΝ, h e a d of P e r s e p h o n e left, w e a r i n g earring, n e c k l a c e a n d w r e a t h of g r a i n ; torch b e h i n d / N i k e in g a l l o p i n g b i g a right; star a b o v e , g r a i n e a r b e l o w h o r s e s , ΕΠΙ IKETA in e x e r g u e . Buttrey, " T h e M o r g a n t i n a G o l d H o a r d a n d T h e C o i n a g e of H i c e t a s " , in 1973 NumChron, 3-F; S N G A N S 7 7 6 / 7 7 9 ( o b v e r s e d i e of 776, r e v e r s e d i e of 779); S N G Lockett 1007 ( s a m e d i e s ) . N e a r EF. ($1500)

Rare Gold 60 Litrae of Hieron II

359. S y r a c u s e . Circa 278 BC. AV 60 Litrae - D e k a d r a c h m (4.24 g m ) . H e a d of P e r s e p h o n e left, w e a r i n g e a r r i n g , necklace a n d w r e a t h of g r a i n ; Β b e h i n d / N i k e in g a l l o p i n g b i g a r i g h t ; ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩ[Ν] in e x e r g u e . Buttrey, " T h e M o r g a n t i n a Gold H o a r d a n d T h e C o i n a g e of H i c e t a s " , in 1973 NumChron, 6-X, e x a m p l e c (this coin); J a m e s o n 870 (this coin); P o z z i 650 ( s a m e dies). G o o d VF, reverse d o u b l e struck. ($2000)

362. S y r a c u s e . H i e r o n II. 274-216 BC. AV 60 L i t r a e D e k a d r a c h m (4.29 g m ) . S t r u c k circa 216 BC. H e a d of P e r s e p h o n e left w i t h f l o w i n g hair, w e a r i n g e a r r i n g , n e c k l a c e a n d w r e a t h of grain; c o m u c o p i a e b e h i n d / C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g g a l l o p i n g b i g a right, h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in right h a n d , reins i n left; ΙΕΡΩΝΟ[Σ] below. Boston MFA 474; BMC Sicily p g . 208, 508. EF, s t r u c k f r o m a r u s t e d o b v e r s e die. ($2000)

Ex Jameson Collection, no. 870; Egger Auktion (26 November 1909), lot 261.

TRITON I

366. S y r a c u s e . P h i l i s t i s , w i f e of H i e r o n II. 274-216 BC. AR 16 Litrae (13.50 g m ) . Circa 216-215 BC. D i a d e m e d a n d veiled b u s t of Philistis left; v a s e b e h i n d / ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑ [Σ] a b o v e , ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΔΟΣ in e x e r g u e , N i k e in g a l l o p i n g q u a d r i g a right; Ε b e l o w h o r s e ' s h o o v e s . BMC Sicily p g . 213, 544; B u r n e t t , " T h e E n n a H o a r d " , SNR 62,—; S N G A N S — . EF. Rare s y m b o l . ($1000)

363. S y r a c u s e . H i e r o n II. 274-216 BC. /E 2 1 m m (9.10 g m ) . D i a d e m e d h e a d of P o s e i d o n left / ΙΕΡ-ΩΝΟΣ, t r i d e n t w i t h dolp h i n s to e i t h e r side. S N G A N S 969. EF, choice g r e e n a n d b r o w n p a t i n a . Finely s t y l e d d i e s . ($300)

367. S y r a c u s e . T h e S y r a c u s a n D e m o c r a c y . 214-212 BC. AR 12 Litrae (10.28 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of A t h e n a left, w e a r i n g Attic helm e t d e c o r a t e d w i t h a griffin; s n a k e r e p r e s e n t i n g a n a e g i s at t h e f r o n t of neck / ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ, A r t e m i s s t a n d i n g left, d r a w i n g b o w , h o u n d at her feet; YA ΣΛ before. Burnett, " T h e E n n a H o a r d " , SNR ($1000) 62, D 3 3 ( s a m e dies). N i c e EF.

364. S y r a c u s e . P h i l i s t i s , w i f e of H i e r o n II. 274-216 BC. AR 16 Litrae (13.32 g m ) . Circa 216-215 BC. D i a d e m e d a n d veiled b u s t of Philistis left; star b e h i n d / ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑΣ a b o v e , ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΔΟΣ in e x e r g u e , N i k e in w a l k i n g q u a d r i g a right; star b e f o r e Nike, Κ b e f o r e horses. B u r n e t t , " T h e E n n a H o a r d " , SNR 62, 34 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); S N G A N S 880 ( s a m e dies). EF. ($1000)

368. S y r a c u s e . T h e S y r a c u s a n D e m o c r a c y . 214-212 BC. AR 12 Litrae (10.09 g m ) . H e a d of A t h e n a left, w e a r i n g crested A t h e n i a n h e l m e t ; s n a k e r e p r e s e n t i n g a n a e g i s at t h e f r o n t of n e c k / ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ right, A r t e m i s s t a n d i n g left, d r a w i n g b o w , h o u n d at feet; X A P before. Burnett, " T h e E n n a H o a r d , SNR 62," D37 ( s a m e dies); S N G A N S 1042 ( s a m e dies). Toned EF. ($600)

365. S y r a c u s e . P h i l i s t i s , w i f e of H i e r o n II. 274-216 BC. AR 16 Litrae (13.12 g m ) . Circa 216-215 BC. D i a d e m e d a n d veiled b u s t of Philistis left; torch b e h i n d / ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑΣ a b o v e , ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΔΟΣ in e x e r g u e , N i k e in g a l l o p i n g q u a d r i g a right; Ε b e l o w h o r s e ' s h o o v e s . Burnett, " T h e E n n a H o a r d " , SNR 62, 48 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); S N G A N S 884. EF. ($1000)

TRITON I Two Rare Silver Issues of the Syracusan Democracy

369. Syracuse. T h e Syracusan Democracy. 214-212 BC. AR 10 Litrae (8.46 gm). Head of Persephone left, wearing earring, necklace and wreath of grain; torch behind / Zeus Strategos standing facing, head left, wearing himation and holding sceptre in right hand; XAP and eagle left, ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ r i g h t . Burnett, "The Enna Hoard, SNR 62," D38 (same dies); De Luynes 1394 (same dies). Choice EF, slightly double struck reverse. Extremely rare denomination. ($6000) T h e S y r a c u s a n r u l e r H i e r o n II, a loyal ally of R o m e , d i e d in 215 BC w h i l e the R o m a n s w e r e locked in a l i f e - a n d - d e a t h s t r u g g l e w i t h H a n n i b a l of C a r t h a g e . H i s s o n , G e l o n , h a d p r e d e c e a s e d h i m s o t h e t h r o n e of S y r a c u s e p a s s e d to his g r a n d s o n , H i e r o n y m o s , a y o u t h of o n l y fifteen. T h e C a r t h a g i n i a n f a c t i o n in S y r a c u s e p e r s u a d e d t h e n e w r u l e r to r e n o u n c e t h e R o m a n alliance w h i c h his g r a n d f a t h e r h a d s o s t e a d f a s t l y m a i n t a i n e d , b u t t h i s s o o n r e s u l t e d in a r e v o l u t i o n at S y r a c u s e in w h i c h H i e r o n y m o s a n d all the m e m b e r s of h i s f a m i l y p e r i s h e d (214 BC). T h e y o u n g k i n g h a d r e i g n e d for a m e r e t h i r t e e n m o n t h s . D e m o c r a t i c g o v e r n m e n t w a s n o w r e e s t a b l i s h e d b u t t h e f o l l o w i n g y e a r t h e R o m a n s laid siege to t h e city a n d it w a s s a c k e d f o l l o w i n g its fall in 211, t h u s b r i n g i n g to a n e n d a l m o s t t h r e e c e n t u r i e s of S y r a c u s a n p r e e m i n e n c e in t h e a f f a i r s of G r e e k Sicily. T h e t h r e e - y e a r p e r i o d of t h e r e s t o r e d d e m o c r a c y s a w a s u r p r i s i n g l y large a n d v a r i e d o u t p u t of c o i n a g e , all t h e m o r e r e m a r k a b l e a s t h e city w a s u n d e r s i e g e b y t h e R o m a n s t h r o u g h o u t m o s t of this e p i s o d e . Principally in silver, w i t h d e n o m i n a t i o n s b a s e d o n t h e t r a d i t i o n a l Sicilian u n i t of t h e litra, t h e c o i n a g e of t h e Fifth R e p u b l i c h a s s o m e attractive a n d interesting types. This e x a m p l e — a piece of 10 litrae — h a s a r e v e r s e t y p e w h i c h a p p e a r s to r e p r e s e n t t h e s t a t u e of Z e u s S t r a t e g o s w h i c h is m e n t i o n e d b y Cicero in II Verr. iv. 58 (cf. H i s t o r i a N u m o r u m , pp. 186-7).

370. Syracuse. The Syracusan Democracy. Signed reverse die. 214-212 BC. AR 8 Litrae (6.88 gm). Head of Kore left, wearing earring, necklace and wreath of grain; owl standing behind / Nike driving galloping quadriga right; ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ below double exergual line, monogram above, AI below horses, signature AY on exergual line. Burnett, "The Enna Hoard, SNR 62," D53 (same dies); De Luynes 1395 (same dies); Jameson 894 (same obverse die). EF, double struck reverse. Very Rare. ($1600) T h e t w o s m a l l letters o n t h e e x e r g u a l line, ΛΥ, a r e t h e s i g n a t u r e of the artist Λ Υ Ο Δ . H i s full s i g n a t u r e c a n b e f o u n d o n a n o t h e r d i e of this s a m e t y p e , cf. Basel 541.

371. T h e r m a e H i m e r e n s e s . Circa 405-350 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (16.54 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g g a l l o p i n g q u a d r i g a left, h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in r i g h t h a n d , reins in b o t h ; N i k e f l y i n g a b o v e c r o w n i n g charioteer, h o r n e d a l t a r in e x e r g u e / H e a d of n y m p h left, w e a r i n g triple p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d necklace, h a i r in s a k k o s ; t h r e e d o l p h i n s a r o u n d . J e n k i n s , SNR 50, 2c ( 0 2 / R 2 — this coin); S N G A N S 189 ( s a m e dies); J a m e s o n 618 ( s a m e dies). Toned EF, flan f l a w o n cheek. Rare. ($1500)

372. T h e r m a e H i m e r e n s e s . Circa 405-350 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (16.96 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g g a l l o p i n g q u a d r i g a left, h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in right h a n d , reins in left; N i k e f l y i n g a b o v e c r o w n i n g charioteer, h o m e d altar in e x e r g u e / Θ Ε Ρ Μ Ι Τ Α Ν , w r e a t h e d h e a d of n y m p h r i g h t , w e a r i n g a m p y x a n d s a k k o s ; t h r e e d o l p h i n s a r o u n d . Jenkins, SNR 50, 5a ( 0 3 / R 5 — this coin); J a m e s o n 1896 (this coin). VF, iridescent t o n i n g . ($500)

Ex Hess-Leu Auktion (16 April 1957), lot 134.

Ex Jameson Collection, no. 1896; Hirsch Auktion XXX, lot 359. 76

TRITON I Two Attractive Siculo-Punic Tetradrachms

373. SICILY, S i c u l o - P u n i c . Circa 410-395 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (17.36 g m ) . F o r e p a r t of a b r i d l e d h o r s e right; g r a i n ear before, N i k e f l y i n g h o l d i n g w r e a t h a n d c a d u c e u s o v e r h o r s e ' s h e a d , P u n i c lege n d ‫ ׳‬Q R T H D S T ‫ ׳‬b e l o w / P a l m tree w i t h t w o d a t e clusters; P u n i c legend ' M H N T ' b e l o w . J e n k i n s , SNR 53, 9 ( 0 3 / R 9 ) ; S N G Lloyd 1609 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); J a m e s o n 907 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). Lightly t o n e d VF. ($1500)

374. S i c u l o - P u n i c . Circa 410-395 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (16.58 gm). F o r e p a r t of a b r i d l e - l e s s h o r s e right; g r a i n e a r before, N i k e flying a b o v e p l a c i n g w r e a t h o n h o r s e ' s h e a d / P a l m tree w i t h t w o d a t e clusters; P u n i c l e g e n d ‫ ׳‬Q R T H D S T ‫ ׳‬below. Jenkins, SNR 53, 25b ( 0 7 / R 2 5 — this coin). T o n e d , n e a r EF, flat o b v e r s e strike o n Nike. ($1500)

376. S i c u l o - P u n i c . C i r c a 3 5 0 - 3 2 0 / 3 1 5 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.06 g m ) . W r e a t h e d h e a d of P e r s e p h o n e left, w e a r i n g triple p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d necklace; f o u r d o l p h i n s s w i m m i n g a r o u n d / H o r s e s t a n d i n g r i g h t b e f o r e p a l m tree; crescent o v e r r u m p , p o p p y below. Jenkins, SNR 56, 119 ( 0 3 9 / 1 0 8 ) ; S N G L l o y d 1618 ( s a m e dies); M c C l e a n 3039 ( s a m e dies). Lightly t o n e d , n e a r EF. ($2000)

Ex Hess-Leu Auktion 31 (6-7 December 1966), lot 175; Sandeman Collection (Sotheby's, 13 June 1911), lot 263. In the final decade of the 5th century BC the Carthaginians launched a series of invasions of Sicily which resulted in much of the western half of the island coming u n d e r their control, bringing inevitable dévastation a n d financial ruin to m a n y formerly flourishing Greek communities. The Punic presence lasted for a century and a half until Rome's vietory in the First Punic War obliged the North Africans to withdraw. An extensive coinage w a s struck by the Carthaginians in Sicily for the financing of their military operations and the maintenance of garrisons d u r i n g their lengthy occupation of the island. The series as a whole has come to be k n o w n as 'Siculo-Punic' and this h a n d s o m e pedigreed tetradrachm represents the earliest phase of the coinage. It is of a type which, on the evidence of a late Acragantine overstrike, may be dated as early as circa 410 BC. Nike crowning a horse is a clever adaptation by the invaders of the usual Sicilian 'racing-chariot' type. The horse occurs constantly o n Carthaginian coins and clearly the intended symbolism is a celebration of the success of Punic a r m s in their invasion of Greekdominated Sicily. The p a l m tree represents a p u n n i n g allusion to the issuing authority, for its n a m e in Greek is 'phoenix' which also means a Phoenician (= Carthaginian).

Ex Sternberg Sale XX (20 April 1988), lot 489.

375. S i c u l o - P u n i c . C i r c a 3 5 0 - 3 2 0 / 3 1 5 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (17.16 g m ) . W r e a t h e d h e a d of P e r s e p h o n e right, w e a r i n g triple p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d n e c k l a c e / H o r s e p r a n c i n g r i g h t b e f o r e p a l m tree. Jenkins, SNR 56, 78c ( 0 2 4 ‫ ׳‬/ R 7 1 — this coin); S N G Lloyd 1625 ( s a m e dies); M c L e a n 3042 ( s a m e dies); B e r n a r d , S N R 1930, pl. I, 20 (this coin illustrated). T o n e d , nice VF. (S800) Ex Münzen und Medaillen Auktion Imhoof-Blumer Collection.

377. S i c u l o - P u n i c . Circa 3 5 0 - 3 2 0 / 3 1 5 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.30 g m ) . W r e a t h e d h e a d of P e r s e p h o n e left, w e a r i n g triple p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d necklace / H o r s e l e a p i n g r i g h t b e f o r e p a l m tree. Jenkins, SNR 56, 123 ( 0 4 2 / R U 1 ) ; S N G Lloyd 1616 ( s a m e dies); N i g g e l e r 541 ( s a m e dies). Toned, n e a r EF. (S4000)

XIII (17-19 June 1954), lot 1225; F. 77

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378. S i c u l o - P u n i c . C i r c a 3 5 0 - 3 2 0 / 3 1 5 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.27 g m ) . W r e a t h e d h e a d of P e r s e p h o n e left, w e a r i n g t r i p l e p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d n e c k l a c e / H o r s e l e a p i n g r i g h t b e f o r e p a l m tree. J e n k i n s , SNR 56, 124 ( 0 4 2 / R 1 1 2 ) ; B o s t o n M FA 488 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d , g o o d VF, m i n o r f l a n i r r e g u l a r i t i e s . ($1200)

381. S i c u l o - P u n i c . " C a p e of M e l k a r t ‫ ״‬. C i r c a 330-305 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (16.93 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g q u a d r i g a left, h o l d i n g k e n t r o n i n r i g h t h a n d , r e i n s i n left, N i k e f l y i n g a b o v e c r o w n i n g charioteer; Punic " R S M L Q R T " in e x e r g u e / Female h e a d right w e a r i n g a m p y x , triple p e n d a n t earri n g a n d necklace; t w o d o l p h i n s b e f o r e , g r a i n e a r b e h i n d . J e n k i n s , SNR 5 0 , 1 7 c ( 0 8 / R 1 4 — t h i s coin); S N G L o c k e t t 739 (this coin); S N G L l o y d 1597 ( s a m e d i e s ) . T o n e d , g o o d VF, w o r n o b v e r s e d i e , c h o i c e r e v e r s e s u r f a c e s . ($1000) Ex R.C. Lockett Collection (Glendining's,

379. S i c u l o - P u n i c . C i r c a 3 5 0 - 3 2 0 / 3 1 5 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.20 g m ) . W r e a t h e d h e a d of P e r s e p h o n e left, w e a r i n g t r i p l e p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d n e c k l a c e ; t h r e e d o l p h i n s s w i m m i n g a r o u n d , pellet b e f o r e n o s e / H o r s e w a l k i n g r i g h t b e f o r e p a l m tree. J e n k i n s , SNR 5 6 , 1 2 9 f ( 0 4 3 / R 1 1 6 — t h i s coin); S N G L l o y d 1614 ( s a m e dies); S N G C o p e n h a g e n 8 3 ( s a m e d i e s ) . A t t r a c t i v e l y t o n e d , n e a r EF, choice surfaces. ($1500) Ex Adolph Hess Auktin

25-28 October 1955), lot 620.

382. S i c u l o - P u n i c . " C a p e of M e l k a r t ‫ ״‬. C i r c a 330-305 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.36 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g q u a d r i g a of r e a r i n g h o r s e s right, h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in left h a n d , r e i n s in r i g h t , N i k e flying above c r o w n i n g charioteer; P u n i c " R S M L Q R T " in e x e r g u e / W r e a t h e d h e a d of P e r s e p h o n e r i g h t , w e a r i n g t r i p l e p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d n e c k l a c e ; t h r e e d o l p h i n s a r o u n d . J e n k i n s , SNR 50, 34 ( 0 1 3 / R 2 7 ) ; S N G L l o y d 1604 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); W e b e r 1477 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). C h o i c e EF, r u s t e d o b v e r s e d i e . ($2500)

(14 April 1954), lot 207.

380. S i c u l o - P u n i c . " C a p e of Melkart". Circa 330-305 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.06 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g q u a d r i g a r i g h t , h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in left h a n d , r e i n s in r i g h t , N i k e f l y i n g a b o v e c r o w n i n g c h a r i o t e e r ; P u n i c " R S M L Q R T " in e x e r g u e / F e m a l e h e a d r i g h t w e a r i n g s p h e n d o n e a n d a m p y x ; three dolphins a r o u n d . Jenkins, SNR 50, 8 ( O 6 / R 6 — t h i s coin). T o n e d , g o o d VF, light s m o o t h i n g b e f o r e face. R a r e , t h e o n l y s p e c i m e n listed f r o m t h e s e d i e s . ($700)

383. S i c u l o - P u n i c . "Cape of Melkart". C i r c a 330-305 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (16.99 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g q u a d r i g a of r e a r i n g h o r s e s r i g h t , h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in r i g h t h a n d , r e i n s in left, N i k e flyi n g a b o v e c r o w n i n g c h a r i o t e e r ; P u n i c " R S M L Q R T " in e x e r g u e / W r e a t h e d h e a d of P e r s e p h o n e r i g h t , w e a r i n g t r i p l e p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d n e c k l a c e ; f o u r d o l p h i n s a r o u n d . J e n k i n s , SNR 5 0 , 4 1 e ( 0 1 5 / R 3 2 — this coin); S N G F i t z w i l l i a m 970 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d , n e a r EF. ($1000)

Ex Sambon Auction (19 December 1906), lot 494; Mineo Hoard (IGCH 2184). 78

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387. Siculo-Punic. Circa 3 2 0 / 3 1 5 - 3 0 5 / 3 0 0 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.02 g m ) . " P e o p l e of t h e C a m p . " W r e a t h e d h e a d of P e r s e p h o n e left, w e a r i n g triple p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d necklace; f o u r d o l p h i n s s w i m m i n g a r o u n d / H o r s e h e a d left, p a l m b e h i n d ; P u n i c l e g e n d ' M M H N T ' below. Jenkins, SNR 56, 1531 ( 0 4 8 / R 1 3 8 — this coin); J a m e s o n 917 ( s a m e dies); S N G Lloyd 1629 ( s a m e dies). A t t r a c t i v e l y t o n e d , n e a r EF. C h o i c e flan. ($1000)

Superb Siculo-Punic Tetradrachm

384. S i c u l o - P u n i c . ‫ ״‬C a p e of M e l k a r t " . Circa 330-305 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.16 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g q u a d r i g a of r e a r i n g h o r s e s right, h o l d i n g k e n t r o n in r i g h t h a n d , reins in left, N i k e flying a b o v e c r o w n i n g c h a r i o t e e r ; P u n i c " R S M L Q R T " in e x e r g u e / W r e a t h e d h e a d of P e r s e p h o n e right, w e a r i n g triple p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d n e c k l a c e ; f o u r d o l p h i n s a r o u n d . J e n k i n s , SNR 50, 4 3 ( 0 1 6 / R 3 3 ) ; S N G Lockett 744 ( s a m e dies); S N G Fitzwilliam 969 ( s a m e dies); M c C l e a n 3051 ( s a m e dies). C h o i c e EF, r e v e r s e a little off-center. S h a r p l y s t r u c k . ($2000) Ex CNG Auction 36 (5-6 December 1996), lot 1782.

385. S i c u l o - P u n i c . " C a p e of M e l k a r t " . Circa 330-305 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (16.60 g m ) . C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g q u a d r i g a right, h o l d ing k e n t r o n in right h a n d , reins in left, N i k e f l y i n g a b o v e c r o w n i n g charioteer; P u n i c " R S M L Q R T " in e x e r g u e / W r e a t h e d h e a d of P e r s e p h o n e left, w e a r i n g triple p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d necklace. Jenkins, SNR 50, 61 ( 0 2 0 / R 4 6 — this coin); S N G Lockett 741 (this coin). T o n e d , g o o d VF, s u r f a c e s slightly grainy. Rare, t h e o n l y speci m e n listed f r o m t h e s e d i e s . ($500) Ex R.C. Lockett Collection (Glendining's, 25-28 October 1955), lot 622.

388. Siculo-Punic. Circa 3 2 0 / 3 1 5 - 3 0 5 / 3 0 0 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (16.82 g m ) . " P e o p l e of t h e C a m p . " W r e a t h e d h e a d of P e r s e p h o n e left, w e a r i n g triple p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d necklace; f o u r d o l p h i n s s w i m m i n g a r o u n d / H o r s e h e a d left, p a l m b e h i n d ; P u n i c l e g e n d ' M M H N T ' below. Jenkins, SNR 56, 156 ( 0 4 8 / R 1 4 1 ) ; Boston MFA 491 ( s a m e dies); J a m e s o n 917 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). Lightly t o n e d , s u p e r b EF. (S4000) This type represents a late phase of the Siculo-Punic coinage w h e n the Carthaginians were engaged in a desperate struggle for supremacy in the island with the Syracusan tyrant Agathokles, leader of the Greeks. Ironically, the obverse head with its s u r r o u n d i n g dolphins is almost identical to the contemporary issues of Agathokles himself, both being close copies of Syracusan prototypes of an earlier age. Once again, the issue is m a d e in the n a m e of the "people of the camp", at this stage perhaps referring to the important Punic stronghold of Lilybaeum founded in 396 BC at the westernmost point of Sicily.

386. Siculo-Punic. Circa 3 2 0 / 3 1 5 - 3 0 5 / 3 0 0 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (17.06 g m ) . " P e o p l e of t h e C a m p . " W r e a t h e d h e a d of P e r s e p h o n e left, w e a r i n g triple p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d necklace; f o u r d o l p h i n s s w i m m i n g a r o u n d / H o r s e h e a d left, p a l m b e h i n d ; P u n i c l e g e n d ' M M H N T ' b e l o w . J e n k i n s , SNR 56, 151 ( 0 4 7 / R 1 3 6 ) ; S N G Lloyd 1631 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); S N G F i t z w i l l i a m 1487 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). ($1000) EF, traces of h o r n silver. 79

TRITON I Two Notable Siculo-Punic Tetradrachms

389. S i c u l o - P u n i c . Circa 3 2 0 / 3 1 5 - 3 0 5 / 3 0 0 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.01 g m ) . " P e o p l e of t h e C a m p . " W r e a t h e d h e a d of P e r s e p h o n e r i g h t , w e a r i n g t r i p l e p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d necklace; f o u r d o l p h i n s s w i m m i n g a r o u n d / H o r s e h e a d left, p a l m b e h i n d ; P u n i c l e g e n d ‫ ׳‬M M H N T ' b e l o w . J e n k i n s , SNR 5 6 , 1 7 7 ( 0 5 1 / R 1 5 7 ) . N e a r EF. ($750)

392. Siculo-Punic. Circa 3 2 0 / 3 1 5 - 3 0 5 / 3 0 0 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (16.77 g m ) . W r e a t h e d h e a d of P e r s e p h o n e left, w e a r i n g t r i p l e p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d n e c k l a c e / L a r g e h o r s e h e a d left, p a l m b e h i n d ; P u n i c ' M ' below. J e n k i n s , SNR 56, 251 ( 0 7 8 / R 2 1 3 ) ; P o z z i 3302 ( s a m e dies). L u s t r o u s , s u p e r b EF. ($2500) 390. S i c u l o - P u n i c . Circa 3 2 0 / 3 1 5 - 3 0 5 / 3 0 0 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.08 g m ) . " P e o p l e of t h e C a m p . " W r e a t h e d h e a d of P e r s e p h o n e r i g h t , w e a r i n g t r i p l e p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d necklace; f o u r d o l p h i n s s w i m m i n g a r o u n d / H o r s e h e a d left, p a l m b e h i n d ; P u n i c l e g e n d ' S M M H N T ' below. J e n k i n s , SNR 5 6 , 1 7 8 ( 0 5 1 / R 1 5 8 ) . Toned EF. ($1000)

391. S i c u l o - P u n i c . Circa 3 2 0 / 3 1 5 - 3 0 5 / 3 0 0 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (16.73 g m ) . W r e a t h e d h e a d of P e r s e p h o n e left, w e a r i n g triple p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d necklace; f o u r d o l p h i n s s w i m m i n g a r o u n d / H o r s e h e a d left, p a l m b e h i n d ; P u n i c ‫ ׳‬M ' below. Jenkins, SNR 56, 244 ( 0 7 6 / R 2 0 6 ) . T o n e d , g o o d VF, fields s m o o t h e d . Rare, t h e o n l y k n o w n specimen from these dies. ($750)

393. Siculo-Punic. Circa 320-315 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.06 g m ) . H e a d of Tanit (Dido) left, w e a r i n g a n o r i e n t a l tiara; tiara d r a w n b a c k to reveal h e r c o r k s c r e w c u r l s / L i o n w a l k i n g left w i t h its h e a d erect, p a l m tree w i t h d a t e c l u s t e r s b e h i n d ; P u n i c l e g e n d ' S M M H N T ' in e x e r g u e . J e n k i n s , SNR 56, 270e ( 0 8 3 / R 2 2 4 — this coin); S N G Lloyd 1628 (this coin); J a m e s o n 911 ( s a m e dies); G u l b e n k i a n 376 ( s a m e dies). A t t r a c t i v e l y t o n e d , n e a r EF, v e r y m i n o r s u r f a c e erosion. Very Rare. ($5000) Ex Lloyd Collection, no. 1628; Torremuzza

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Undoubtedly one of the masterpieces of the Siculo-Punic coinage, this remarkable tetradrachm type w a s produced from just three pairs of dies. Its place of mintage remains uncertain, t h o u g h the Greek engraver w a s clearly an artist of the very highest calibre. Sham Maclwnat reveals merely "people of the c a m p " as the issuing authority, a designation which this type shares with m a n y other Siculo-Punic issues. The iconography is of particular interest, the distinctive female head in an oriental tiara usually being taken to represent Dido, or Elissa, legendary d a u g h ter of a king of Tyre and foundress of Carthage. O n the reverse a p p e a r s a prowling lion before a p a l m tree, possibly a reference to the recruitment of large n u m b e r s of Libyans into the Carthaginian a r m y to counter the i m p e n d i n g threat posed by the Greek leader Agathokles of Syracuse. 80

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Very Rare Siculo-Punic Tetradrachm

397. Siculo-Punic. Circa 300-289 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (16.70 g m ) . " Q u a e s t o r s . " H e a d of H e r a k l e s right, w e a r i n g l i o n ' s s k i n h e a d d r e s s / H o r s e h e a d left; p a l m b e h i n d , c a d u c e u s b e f o r e , P u n i c l e g e n d ' M H S B M ' below. Jenkins, SNR 57, 356b ( 0 1 1 3 / R 2 9 0 — this coin); S N G Lloyd 1652 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). T o n e d , n e a r EF, h o r s e h e a d a little flatly s t r u c k . ($600)

394. S i c u l o - P u n i c . Circa 320-315 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (17.25 g m ) . H e a d of Tanit ( D i d o ) right, w e a r i n g a n o r i e n t a l tiara a n d l o o p e a r r i n g / L i o n w a l k i n g r i g h t w i t h its h e a d l o w e r e d , p a l m tree w i t h d a t e c l u s t e r s b e h i n d ; P u n i c l e g e n d ' S M M H N T ' in e x e r g u e . Jenkins, SNR 56, 272 ( 0 8 5 / R 2 2 6 ) ; Boston MFA A d d i t i o n s 36 ( s a m e dies); De L u y n e s 1472 ( s a m e dies). L i g h t l y t o n e d , g o o d VF, m i n o r s u r f a c e i m p e r f e c t i o n s . Very Rare. ($8000)

Rare Siculo-Punic 5 Shekel Piece

395. S i c u l o - P u n i c . Circa 300-289 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (16.52 g m ) . " Q u a e s t o r s . " H e a d of H e r a k l e s right, w e a r i n g lion's skin h e a d d r e s s / H o r s e h e a d left; p a l m b e h i n d , c l u b before, P u n i c lege n d ' M H S B M ' b e l o w . J e n k i n s , SNR 57, 333 ( 0 1 0 8 / R 2 7 2 ) ; S N G L l o y d 1650 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); S N G F i t z w i l l i a m 1492 ( s a m e r e v e r s e die). L i g h t l y t o n e d , n e a r EF. ($800)

398. Siculo-Punic. Circa 264 BC. AR 5 S h e k e l s (36.55 g m ) . H e a d of Tanit left, w e a r i n g single p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d w r e a t h of g r a i n e a r s / P e g a s o s f l y i n g right; P u n i c l e g e n d " B ' R S T " below. Jenkins, SNR 57 445 (dies 0 4 / R 1 4 — this coin); S N G C o p e n h a g e n 180. Toned, g o o d VF, light s u r f a c e m a r k s a n d scratches. Rare. ($6000) Although from the late 6th century BC relations between Rome and Carthage had always been maintained o n a friendly basis, Rome's growing influence in Magna Graecia in the early decades of the 3rd century led inevitably to an increasing rivalry between the two powers. The Italian state w a s being d r a w n inexorably into the bitter politics of the centuries-old dispute between Greeks and Carthaginians in Sicily. This magnificent medallic piece w a s issued at about the time of the outbreak of the First Punic War which, after almost a quarter of a century of fighting, was to bring about the end of the Carthaginian presence on the island. Although horses had always been popular o n Carthaginian and Siculo-Punic issues, the depiction of the w i n g e d Pegasos represented a departure from tradition. The influence of the Corinthian coinage and that of her colony Syracuse seems obvious. The typically enigmatic Punic inscription translates "in the l a n d " and the Carthaginian stronghold of Panormos on the north coast of western Sicily has been proposed as the mint for this impressive series.

396. S i c u l o - P u n i c . Circa 300-289 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (16.73 g m ) . " Q u a e s t o r s . " H e a d of H e r a k l e s right, w e a r i n g lion's skin h e a d d r e s s / H o r s e h e a d left; p a l m b e h i n d , pellet before, P u n i c lege n d ‫ ׳‬M H S B M ' below. J e n k i n s , SNR 57, 343 ( 0 1 1 0 / R 2 8 1 — this coin). T o n e d EF, finely e n g r a v e d o b v e r s e die. Listed as t h e o n l y k n o w n s p e c i m e n f r o m this r e v e r s e die! ($1000)

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Very Rare Amphipolis Drachm

403. A m p h i p o l i s . Circa 369-368 BC. AR D r a c h m (3.93 gm). H e a d of Apollo facing slightly right, w e a r i n g laurel w r e a t h / Α Μ Φ Ι Π Ο ΛΙΤΕΩΝ, torch w i t h i n linear s q u a r e . L o r b e r 63 ( 0 9 / R 1 ) ; S N G A N S 80 (same reverse die); S N G C o p e n h a g e n 38 ( s a m e r e v e r s e die). VF, fine scratches a b o v e f o r e h e a d . Very rare, o n l y o n e o t h e r s p e c i m e n listed f r o m this d i e c o m b i n a t i o n . ($1000) Situated on the east bank of the river Strymon, which surrounds the city on three sides, Amphipolis was colonized by Greeks under the leadership of Athens in 437/6 BC on the site of the Thracian town of Ennea Hodoi. This followed two unsuccessful attempts at colonization in 497 and 465 BC. A place of great strategic importance, being at the crossroads of major trade routes, Amphipolis also gained wealth from its proximity to the gold and silver mines of the Pangaean district. Unfortunately for the Athenians they did not long maintain their control over Amphipolis, the city surrendering to the Spartan Brasidas only a dozen years after its f o u n d a t i o n (424 BC). Thereafter, the Amphipolitans were under the Spartan hegemony d o w n to 371 when they regained a measure of independence, an autonomy which was guaranteed by the Macedonian kingdom and by Thebes in 368. However, in 357 Amphipolis was besieged and captured by Philip II of Macedon and henceforth became a Macedonian city and one of the principal mints of the Macedonian kings.

400. C h a l k i d i a n L e a g u e . 432-348 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (14.29 gm). O l y n t h o s m i n t . Circa 395-392 BC. L a u r e a t e h e a d of Apollo left, coarse h a i r / Χ - Α - Λ - Κ Ι Δ - Ε Ω Ν , kithara (lyre) w i t h seven strings. R o b i n s o n - C l e m e n t G r o u p Κ (dies n o t listed); S N G Delepierre 911. Toned VF. ($1000)

The traditional view of the magnificent civic coinage of Amphipolis placed its beginnings in the final decade of the 5th century and its close with the Macedonian conquest in 357. Recent research, however, espedaily that of Catharine Lorber (Amphipolis, The Civic Coinage in Silver and Gold, Los Angeles 1990) demonstrates that the Amphipolitan coinage began much later, after the end of the Spartan hegemony in 371, and continued for several years following the fall of the city, d o w n to circa 354/3. The beauty of the Amphipolitan civic coinage has long been admired by scholars and collectors, the facing Apollo head which forms the almost constant obverse type reaching heights of artistic brilliance which are seldom matched by other mints. The reverse type makes a strong contrast in its simplicity, the race torch within its frame representing little more than an elaboration of the archaic quadripartite incuse square design. The torch alludes to the torch races which were held at Amphipolis in honor of Artemis. The silver drachms and hemidrachms all belong early in the Amphipolitan series. This example of the larger denomination is dated by Lorber to 369/8 BC.

401. M A C E D O N , A k a n t h o s . Circa 470-390 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.16 gm). F o r e p a r t of bull left, h e a d reverted; swastika a n d olive b r a n c h a b o v e / G r a n u l a t e d q u a d r i p a r t i t e incuse square. S N G A N S 38. G o o d VF, b l u e a n d gold t o n i n g a r o u n d bull. ($400)

402. A k a n t h o s . Circa 460 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (16.77 gm). Lion, right, attacking bull k n e e l i n g left, biting into his h i n d - q u a r t e r ; ΔΙ a b o v e , laurel b r a n c h w i t h berries in e x e r g u e / ΑΚΑΝΘΙΟΝ a r o u n d , q u a d r i p a r t i t e incuse square. D e s n e u x 109 (D105/R98); Boston MFA 527 ( s a m e dies). Toned, g o o d VF, s u r f a c e s slightly grainy. ($2000) 82

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404. S k i o n e . Circa 480-470 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (16.81 g m ) . H e a d of P r o t e s i l a o s right, w e a r i n g Attic h e l m e t / I - K - I - O in corners, s t e m of galley left w i t h i n i n c u s e s q u a r e . D e w i n g 1076. VF, fine style o n a b r o a d flan. ($2500) Ex CNG Auction 32 (7 December 1994), lot 1105.

406. K I N G S O F M A C E D O N . P h i l i p II. 359-336 BC. (8.87 g m ) . Pella m i n t . Circa 340-328 BC. L a u r e a t e h e a d right / C h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g biga right; t r i d e n t below. Le ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). C h o i c e EF.

The ancient city of Skione, o n the western peninsula of Chalkidice, claimed as its f o u n d e r Protesilaos, leader of a Thessalian contingent at Troy He w a s the first of the Greeks to disembark and was the first casualty of the fighting in the Trojan War (Iliad 2. 698-702). During the time Of the Delian League, Skione paid 6 talents in annual tribute to Athens, but following the outbreak of the Peloponnesian War the city revolted and opened its gates to the Spartan general Brasidas (423 BC). This action w a s later severely p u n i s h e d by the Athenians w h o are said to have p u t all the inhabitants to the sword. This important late archaic tetradrachm of Skione has a helmeted male head on the obverse which may reasonably be identified as the legendary founder Protesilaos. The galley-stern o n reverse m a y well be associated with H o m e r ' s story of the bravery and death of the Greek hero.

AV Stater of A p o l l o R i d e r 258 ($3000)

Ex Athena Fund Sale (Sotheby's, 26 October 1993), lot 33.

Very Rare Hemidrachm from Macedon? 407. P h i l i p II. 359-336 BC. AV Stater (8.63 g m ) . Pella m i n t . Circa 323-315 BC. L a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o right / ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ in e x e r g u e , c h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g b i g a right; t h u n d e r b o l t b e l o w h o r s e s . Le R i d e r ($2500) 432 (D196/R321). L u s t r o u s EF.

405. MACEDON, Uncertain. Circa 525-500 BC. AR H e m i d r a c h m (1.92 g m ) . J a n i f o r m h e a d of archaic style ( f e m a l e h e a d left, b e a r d e d m a l e h e a d right) / Q u a d r i p a r t i t e i n c u s e s q u a r e . BMC Troas etc. p g . 9 1 , 1 ( s a m e dies, a t t r i b u t e d to T e n e d o s b u t w i t h a footn o t e s t a t i n g " t h a t it m a y b e l o n g to s o m e o t h e r locality"); A M N G III pi. 2 6 , 6 (this coin). T o n e d , g o o d VF. Very rare, possibly o n l y s e c o n d known example. ($2500) 408. P h i l i p II. 359-336 BC. AV Q u a r t e r S t a t e r (2.14 g m ) . Pella m i n t . Circa 340-328 BC. H e a d of H e r a k l e s right, w e a r i n g lion's skin h e a d d r e s s / Bow a n d club; k a n t h a r o s a b o v e , ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ below. Le Rider pi. 84, 63. EF, w e l l c e n t e r e d . ($1000)

Ex CNG Auction 32 (7 December 1994), lot 21; Münzen und Medaillen Auctiones Sale 18 (21-22 September 1989), lot 626; Hess-Leu Auktion 28 (5-6 May 1965), lot 228; Count Chandon de Briailles Collection (Bourgey, 1959), lot 437; Ars Classica XIII (27-29 /une 1928), lot 844; Robert Allatini Collection (Sotheby's, May 1904), lot 19. Known from only a single pair of dies, this numismatic rarity, the only k n o w n example in private hands, remains a mystery in regard to its preeise attribution. Wroth attributed the single British M u s e u m example to Tenedos in Asia Minor, but with a footnote saying "that it may belong to some other locality." A d e c a d e after the British M u s e u m example w a s published, a second specimen (this coin) w a s discovered in Salonica in northern Greece. While both these respective regions struck coins on the same weight standard, hoard evidence has shown that fractional coinage tended to circulate locally. Thus, on the basis of the find spot, which is of the s a m e character as those from other northern Greek mints, there seems reason to d o u b t the attribution of this coin to Tenedos. However, the u n u s u a l Janiform head was Tenedos' primary coin type from the inception of her coinage. In the Archaic period, Tenedos w a s a commercial city of some importance whose prosperity d e p e n d e d u p o n the shipping of its wine and Black Sea grain to the Greek commercial centers a r o u n d the Aegean. Therefore, with likely commercial ties to northern Greece, the possibility that this coin came from Tenedos cannot be completely dismissed.

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TRITON I Superb Posthumous Philip II Gold Stater

412. P h i l i p II. 359-336 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (14.44 g m ) . A m p h i p o l i s m i n t . Circa 3 2 3 / 2 - 3 1 5 BC. L a u r e a t e h e a d of Z e u s r i g h t / Φ Ι Λ Ι Π - Π Ο Υ , y o u t h o n h o r s e b a c k right, h o l d i n g p a l m ; Π · u n d e r raised leg, g r a i n e a r u n d e r belly. Le R i d e r pi. 46, 3. T o n e d EF.

($1000) 409. P h i l i p II. 359-336 BC. AV S t a t e r (8.63 g m ) . K o l o p h o n m i n t . Circa 323-317 BC. L a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o right with the features of Alexander the Great / ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ b e l o w , c h a r i o t e e r d r i v i n g b i g a right; t r i p o d b e l o w h o r s e s . T h o m p s o n , " P o s t h u m o u s Philip II S t a t e r s of Asia M i n o r " , in Studia Paulo Naster Oblata I, 12; cf. Le R i d e r pl. 93, 26; M ü l l e r 66. S u p e r b , l u s t r o u s EF. ($4000) This beautiful gold stater belongs to the period following the death of Alexander the Great w h e n his half-brother, Philip III Arrhidaeus, w a s the nominal head of state together with the conqueror's infant son by Roxane, Alexander IV. The gem-like delicacy of the engraving of these extraordinary dies m a r k s this issue out as belonging to one of the mints of the Ionian coastal region of western Asia Minor, an area which, of course, w a s not controlled by the Macedonian monarchy in the time of Philip II. Kolophon is the city to which it is tentatively attributed, the trip o d symbol linking it to an issue in the n a m e of Philip III (cf. Price P41). The issue is likely to have been m a d e prior to 319 BC w h e n the region came u n d e r the control of Antigonus.

413. P h i l i p II. 359-336 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (14.47 g m ) . A m p h i p o l i s m i n t . Circa 323-315 BC. L a u r e a t e h e a d of Z e u s r i g h t / Youth o n h o r s e b a c k c a r r y i n g p a l m ; Φ Ι Λ Ι Π Π Ο Υ a b o v e h o r s e , a p l u s tre below, Π · m o n o g r a m b e t w e e n f r o n t legs. Le R i d e r pi. 4 6 , 1 8 . EF. ($750)

414. P h i l i p II. 359-336 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (14.38 g m ) . A m p h i p o l i s m i n t . Circa 323-315 BC. L a u r e a t e h e a d of Z e u s r i g h t / Youth o n h o r s e b a c k c a r r y i n g p a l m ; ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ a b o v e h o r s e , a p l u s tre below, Π · m o n o g r a m b e t w e e n f r o n t legs. Le R i d e r pi. 4 6 , 1 8 . EF. ($750)

410. P h i l i p II. 359-336 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (14.27 g m ) . A m p h i p o l i s m i n t . Circa 323-315 BC. L a u r e a t e h e a d of Z e u s right / Youth o n h o r s e b a c k r i g h t c a r r y i n g p a l m ; ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ a b o v e h o r s e , m o n o g r a m b e l o w , Λ b e t w e e n f r o n t legs. Le R i d e r pi. 4 5 , 5 . G o o d VF.

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415. P h i l i p II. 359-336 BC. A R 1 / 5 T e t r a d r a c h m (2.29 g m ) . A m p h i p o l i s m i n t . Circa 3 1 5 / 1 4 - 2 9 5 / 9 4 BC. D i a d e m e d h e a d of A p o l l o r i g h t / ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, y o u t h o n h o r s e b a c k p r a n c i n g right, c l u b below. Le R i d e r pi. 48, 12; S N G L o c k e t t 2499. T o n e d EF. ($400)

411. P h i l i p I I . 359-336 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (14.32 g;m). A m p h i p o l i s m i n t . Circa 3 2 3 / 2 - 3 1 5 BC. L a u r e a t e h e a d of Z e u s r i g h t / Φ Ι Λ Ι Π - Π Ο Υ , y o u t h o n h o r s e b a c k right, h o l d i n g p a l m ; Λ u n d e r r a i s e d leg, TE m o n o g r a m u n d e r belly. Le R i d e r pi. 45, 16 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d EF, s m a l l d i g b e f o r e r i d e r ' s face. ($750)

Ex Münzen und Medaillen Auctiones Sale 25 (21 June 1995), lot 377.

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416. P h i l i p II. 359-336 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (14.45 g m ) . Pella m i n t . Circa 342-336 BC. L a u r e a t e h e a d of Z e u s right / Φ Ι Λ Ι Π - Π Ο Υ , y o u t h o n h o r s e b a c k right, h o l d i n g p a l m ; t h u n d e r b o l t below, Ν in e x e r g u e . Le R i d e r 231 (dies D 1 2 9 ‫ ׳‬/ R 1 8 6 ) . T o n e d , g o o d VF. ($1000)

419. A l e x a n d e r III. 336-323 BC. AV Stater (8.58 g m ) . L a m p s a k o s m i n t . Circa 328-323 BC. H e l m e t e d h e a d of A t h e n a right; s e r p e n t o n h e l m e t / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, N i k e s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g w r e a t h a n d stylis; f o r e p a r t of c o n j o i n e d h o r s e s left, Δ Ο b e t w e e n w i n g a n d leg. Price 1358; M ü l l e r 394. S u p e r b EF. ($2500)

E x c e p t i o n a l P h i l i p II T e t r a d r a c h m

420. A l e x a n d e r III. 336-323 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (17.22 g m ) . " A m p h i p o l i s " m i n t . Circa 323-320 BC. H e a d of H e r a k l e s right, w e a r i n g lion's skin h e a d d r e s s / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Β Α Ι Ι - Λ Ε Ω Σ , Z e u s s e a t e d left, h o l d i n g eagle a n d sceptre; m o n o g r a m b e f o r e . Price 120; M ü l l e r 863; Boston MFA 667 (this coin). Lightly t o n e d EF. ($700) Ex NFA Auction VIII (6 June 1980), lot 114; Boston Museum of Fine Arts, no. 667; Warren Collection, no. 649; Greenwell Collection.

417. P h i l i p II. 359-336 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (14.33 g m ) . Pella m i n t . Circa 342-336 BC. L a u r e a t e h e a d of Z e u s left / Φ Ι Λ Ι Π - Π Ο Υ , y o u t h o n h o r s e b a c k right, h o l d i n g p a l m ; Θ b e l o w raised leg. Le R i d e r 437 ( D 2 3 1 / R 3 5 8 ) ; S N G A N S 430 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). Toned, g o o d VF. ($5000)

418. P h i l i p II. 359-336 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (14.42 g m ) . Pella m i n t . Circa 3 2 3 / 2 - 3 1 5 BC. L a u r e a t e h e a d of Z e u s right / Φ1Λ1ΠΠΟΥ, y o u t h o n h o r s e b a c k right, h o l d i n g p a l m ; shield b e l o w raised leg, s e r p e n t u n d e r belly. Le R i d e r 531a (dies D 2 8 1 / R 4 3 6 — this coin). EF. ($1200)

421. A l e x a n d e r III. 336-323 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.20 g m ) . Pella m i n t . Circa 325-315 BC. H e a d of H e r a k l e s right, w e a r i n g lion's skin h e a d d r e s s / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Z e u s s e a t e d left, h o l d i n g e a g l e a n d sceptre; t r i d e n t h e a d before. Price 220; M ü l l e r — ; D e m a n h u r 1628-1630. Toned EF, fine style. ($600)

Ex NFA Auction XXXII (3 May 1994), lot 110. 85

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425. A l e x a n d e r III. 336-323 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.12 g m ) . Miletos m i n t . 295-275 BC. H e a d of H e r a k l e s r i g h t , w e a r i n g l i o n ' s skin h e a d d r e s s / Z e u s s e a t e d left, h o l d i n g e a g l e a n d sceptre; ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟ b e h i n d , m o n o g r a m b e f o r e . Price 2150; M ü l l e r 1055. G o o d VF. ($300) Ex Bank Leu Auktion

7 (9 May 1973), lot 146.

Priene Mint Tetradrachm; Unpublished Variety 422. A l e x a n d e r III. 336-323 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (16.69 g m ) . O d e s s o s m i n t . 125-70 BC. H e a d of H e r a k l e s right, w e a r i n g lion's s k i n h e a d d r e s s / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ left, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩ[Σ] right, Z e u s seate d left, r i g h t leg d r a w n b a c k , h o l d i n g e a g l e a n d sceptre; ΘΕ before, m o n o g r a m u n d e r t h r o n e . Price 1181; N e w e l l 419. C h o i c e EF. ($400)

423. A l e x a n d e r III. 3 3 6 - 3 2 3 BC. A R D r a c h m (4.27 g m ) . L a m p s a k o s m i n t . 301-296 BC. H e a d of H e r a k l e s right, w e a r i n g l i o n ' s s k i n h e a d d r e s s / Z e u s s e a t e d left o n t h r o n e , h o l d i n g eagle a n d s c e p t r e ; [Α]ΛΕΞΑΝΔΡ[ΟΥ] b e h i n d , d o l p h i n a n d lion f o r e p a r t s left b e f o r e , h o o k u n d e r t h r o n e . Price 1438; M ü l l e r — . EF, fine style. ($300) The example in Price is in poor condition and the symbols are only tentatively identified. O n this coin they can be seen quite clearly.

426. A l e x a n d e r III. 336-323 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.16 g m ) . P r i e n e m i n t . Circa 280-275 BC. H e a d of H e r a k l e s right, w e a r i n g lion's skin h e a d d r e s s / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡ[ΟΥ], Z e u s s e a t e d left, r i g h t leg d r a w n back, h o l d i n g e a g l e a n d sceptre; t r i d e n t h e a d a n d ΠΡΙ before, Β u n d e r t h r o n e . Cf. Price 2231-2239 ( u n l i s t e d w i t h Β u n d e r throne). EF. Very rare m i n t a n d a p p a r e n t l y a n u n p u b l i s h e d variety!

($1000) Ex Münzen und Medaillen Auction 81 (18 September 1995), lot 60. The mint attribution of the issue to which this h a n d s o m e tetradrachm belongs is left in no doubt by the appearance of the signature 'ΠΡΓ in the reverse field. The trident w a s the standard reverse type on the a u t o n o m o u s silver coinage of Priene in the 3rd century BC and attests to the importance of the cult of Poseidon. The city's most f a m o u s tempie, however, w a s that of Athena Polias which w a s personally dedicated by Alexander the Great in 334 BC. The dedicatory inscription from this sanctuary is n o w in the British M u s e u m . Price attributes this p o s t h u m o u s issue to the years immediately following the defeat of Lysimachos " a n d some connection with the Celtic invasion of 277-275 BC is to be suspected".

424. A l e x a n d e r III. 336-323 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (16.74 g m ) . M y r i a n d o s m i n t . 188-170 BC. H e a d of H e r a k l e s right, w e a r i n g l i o n ' s s k i n h e a d d r e s s / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Z e u s s e a t e d left, right leg d r a w n b a c k , h o l d i n g e a g l e a n d sceptre; m o n o g r a m s a b o v e knee, o e n o c h o e b e n e a t h g r a p e v i n e b e f o r e . Price 1687; N e w e l l 964. Toned, n e a r EF. ($300) 86

TRITON I Choice Alexander III Tetradrachm

427. A l e x a n d e r III. 336-323 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (15.98 g m ) . M y l a s a m i n t . Circa 188-170 BC. H e a d of H e r a k l e s right, w e a r i n g intricately d e t a i l e d l i o n ' s s k i n h e a d d r e s s / Z e u s s e a t e d left, h o l d i n g eagle a n d sceptre; ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ b e h i n d , t r i d e n t h e a d a n d m o n o g r a m b e f o r e , ΙΑΣΟΝ ( m a g i s t r a t e ' s n a m e ) in e x e r g u e . Price 2496; M ü l l e r 1143. N e a r EF, a f e w scratches. ($400)

430. A l e x a n d e r III. 336-323 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.13 g m ) . Babylon m i n t . Circa 311-305 BC. H e a d of H e r a k l e s r i g h t , w e a r i n g lion's skin h e a d d r e s s / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ right, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ b e l o w , Z e u s seated left, h o l d i n g eagle a n d sceptre; m o n o g r a m in w r e a t h before, MI b e l o w t h r o n e . Price 3747; M ü l l e r 734. C h o i c e EF.

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Rare Alexander III Tetradrachm From M e m p h i s

431. A l e x a n d e r III. 336-323 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.21 g m ) . M e m p h i s m i n t . Circa 332-323 BC. H e a d of H e r a k l e s right, w e a r i n g lion's skin h e a d d r e s s / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Z e u s s e a t e d left, right leg d r a w n back, h o l d i n g eagle a n d sceptre; r a m ' s h e a d w e a r i n g c r o w n of Isis b e f o r e (Khnum), m o n o g r a m b e l o w t h r o n e . Price 3964; M ü l l e r 1517. G o o d VF, graffiti b e h i n d Z e u s ' h e a d . Rare. ($1500)

428. A l e x a n d e r III. 336-323 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (17.22 g m ) . A k e m i n t . Year 39 ( 3 0 8 / 3 0 7 BC). H e a d of H e r a k l e s right, w e a r i n g lion's skin h e a d d r e s s / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Z e u s s e a t e d left, right leg d r a w n b a c k , h o l d i n g e a g l e a n d sceptre; d a t e b e f o r e . Price 3297 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); N e w e l l 46. T o n e d , n e a r EF, light r e v e r s e scratches. ($300)

Ex Münzen und Medaillen Auctiones 25 (25 June 1995), lot 389; NFA Auction XXX (8 December 1992), lot 58. It has recently been convincingly d e m o n s t r a t e d that the old Egyptian capital of Memphis, which had produced tetradrachms and bronzes toward the close of the Persian period, remained the mint in the land of the pharaohs d o w n to about 312 BC w h e n the establishment w a s transferred by Ptolemy to Alexandria. This late lifetime issue of Alexander is distinguished by the K h n u m symbol in the reverse field, the ram-headed god with double horns w h o w a s w o r s h i p p e d as the creator of life and living things.

429. A l e x a n d e r III. 336-323 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.13 g m ) . Tyre m i n t . Circa 305-290 BC. H e a d of H e r a k l e s right, w e a r i n g lion's skin h e a d d r e s s / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡ[ΟΥ], Z e u s s e a t e d left, right leg d r a w n back, h o l d i n g e a g l e a n d sceptre; m o n o g r a m before, m o n o g r a m b e l o w t h r o n e , Λ a b o v e s t r u t . Price 3534A; M ü l l e r — ; M e y d a n c i k k a l e 2191. EF. ($400)

432. A l e x a n d e r III. 336-323 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (15.85 g m ) . M e m p h i s m i n t . Circa 332-323 BC. H e a d of H e r a k l e s right, w e a r i n g lion's skin h e a d d r e s s / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Z e u s s e a t e d left, right leg d r a w n back, h o l d i n g eagle a n d sceptre; rose before, ΔΙ b e l o w t h r o n e , Ο to right of sceptre. Price 3971e ( s a m e dies); M ü l l e r 124. Lightly t o n e d , n e a r EF, scuff across cheek, light r e v e r s e scratches. Rare. ($750)

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433. P h i l i p III. 323-317 BC. AV S t a t e r (8.54 g m ) . S i d o n m i n t . 321320 BC. H e l m e t e d h e a d of A t h e n a right, s e r p e n t o n h e l m e t / N i k e w a l k i n g left, h o l d i n g w r e a t h a n d stylis; ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ b e h i n d , Ν b e l o w left w i n g . P r i c e P168 var. ( N u n d e r w i n g i n s t e a d of in left field); M ü l l e r P 1 2 3 variety. VF. ($1500) 436. D e m e t r i o s Poliorketes. 294-288 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.37 g m ) . S t r u c k 294-293 BC. Pella m i n t . N i k e , h o l d i n g o p e n w r e a t h a n d sceptre, s t a n d i n g left o n p r o w of g a l l e y / Δ Η Μ Η Τ Ρ Ι Ο Υ right, Β Α Σ Ι Λ Ε Ω - Σ b e l o w , P o s e i d o n , s e e n f r o m b e h i n d , s t r i d i n g left w i e l d i n g trident; m o n o g r a m b e f o r e , d o l p h i n a n d s t a r b e h i n d . N e w e l l 68. C h o i c e EF. ($2500)

434. P h i l i p III. 323-317 BC. AV Stater (8.50 g m ) . Babylon m i n t . Circa 323-317 BC. H e l m e t e d h e a d of A t h e n a right, g r i f f i n o n h e l m e t / N i k e s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g w r e a t h a n d stylis; ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ b e h i n d , Β - Α Σ Ι Λ Ε Υ Σ a n d f a c i n g h e a d of H e l i o s b e f o r e , ΚΥ-Ν1Σ below. Price P203 var. (ΚΥ-ΝΙΣ i n s t e a d of KY, cf. P206); M ü l l e r P116 variety. G o o d VF, o b v e r s e s c r a p e . Very r a r e s y m b o l . ($3000)

437. D e m e t r i o s P o l i o r k e t e s . 294-288 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.24 g m ) . S t r u c k 294-293 BC. A m p h i p o l i s m i n t . N i k e , h o l d i n g o p e n w r e a t h a n d sceptre, s t a n d i n g left o n p r o w of g a l l e y / ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ right, Β Α - Σ Ι Λ Ε - Ω Σ below, P o s e i d o n , s e e n f r o m b e h i n d , s t r i d i n g left w i e l d i n g t r i d e n t ; t r i p o d b e f o r e , I a n d M E m o n o g r a m b e h i n d . N e w e l l 94. C h o i c e EF. ($2000)

438. D e m e t r i o s P o l i o r k e t e s . 294-288 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.13 g m ) . A m p h i p o l i s m i n t , s t r u c k circa 289-288 BC. D i a d e m e d a n d h o r n e d h e a d of D e m e t r i o s r i g h t / Δ Η Μ Η Τ Ρ Ι Ο Υ left, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ right, n u d e P o s e i d o n s t a n d i n g left w i t h right f o o t o n rock, h o l d i n g t r i d e n t i n left h a n d ; m o n o g r a m s in o u t e r fields. N e w e l l 124; P o z z i 960; Boston M F A 7 0 9 / 7 1 0 . G o o d VF. ($500)

435. D e m e t r i o s Poliorketes. 294-288 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (17.16 g m ) . S t r u c k 294-293 BC. Pella m i n t . N i k e , h o l d i n g o p e n w r e a t h a n d sceptre, s t a n d i n g left o n p r o w of galley / ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ right, B A Σ Ι Λ Ε Ω - Σ b e l o w , P o s e i d o n , s e e n f r o m b e h i n d , s t r i d i n g left w i e l d i n g t r i d e n t ; m o n o g r a m b e f o r e , d o l p h i n a n d star b e h i n d . N e w e l l 68. C h o i c e EF. ($2500) 88

TRITON I Superb Tetradrachm of Antigonos Gonatas

Possible Finest Known Philip V Tetradrachm

439. Antigonos Gonatas. 277-239 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.11 gm). Head of Pan wearing goat horns and goat skin in the center of a Macedonian shield, lagobolon over shoulder; shield decorated with seven eight-pointed stars within double crescents / ΑΝΤΙΓΟΝΟΥ left, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ right, Athena Alkidemos walking left, brandishing thunderbolt and shield, shield decorated with aegis; crested Athenian helmet left, monogram right. SNG Lockett 1524; SNG Ashmolean 3258; Pozzi 970. Superb EF. ($2500) 440. Philip V. 221-179 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.93 gm). Struck circa 212 BC. Diademed head of Philip right / ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ left, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ right, Athena Alkidemos advancing left, brandishing thunderbolt and holding shield decorated with a star design; ΣΡ monogram left, EP monogram right. Mamroth, "Die Silbermünzen des Königs Philippos V. von Makedonien," ZfN 40 (1930), 1, pl. 5, 2 (same obverse die); Boehringer, Chronologie Mittelhellenistischer Münzserien, pl. 7, 6 (same obverse die); McClean 3628 (same obverse die); SNG Lockett 1528 (same obverse die); Kraay-Hirmer 577 (same obverse die). FDC, lustrous and well struck. Probably the finest known specimen. Exceptional Hellenistic portrait. ($20,000) P h i l i p V, s o n of D e m e t r i o s II (239-229 BC), w a s o n l y n i n e y e a r s of a g e at t h e t i m e of his f a t h e r ' s d e a t h in b a t t l e a g a i n s t t h e D a r d a n i a n s . T h e r e g e n c y w a s a s s u m e d b y t h e late r u l e r ' s c o u s i n A n t i g o n u s D o s o n w h o , in o r d e r to s t r e n g t h e n h i s a u t h o r i t y , a l s o t o o k t h e title of king. A n t i g o n u s a d m i n i s t e r e d t h e k i n g d o m w i s e l y for a b o u t eight y e a r s until his o w n d e a t h in t h e s u m m e r of 221 BC, s u f f i c i e n t l y l o n g to a l l o w Philip V to c o m e of age. D u r i n g t h e e a r l y y e a r s of his reign the y o u n g m o n a r c h a c h i e v e d c o n s i d e r a b l e r e n o w n t h r o u g h h i s p a r t i c i p a t i o n in t h e so-called ‫׳‬Social W a r ‫ ׳‬of 220-217 BC in w h i c h P h i l i p a n d t h e Hellenic L e a g u e o p p o s e d Aetolia, S p a r t a , a n d Elis. I n f l u e n c e d b y t h e r e n e g a d e D e m e t r i o s of P h a r o s , t h e M a c e d o n i a n k i n g t h e n m a d e t h e fatal m i s t a k e of t a k i n g u p a r m s a g a i n s t t h e R o m a n s in Illyria a n d t h e n c o m p o u n d e d t h e e r r o r b y n e g o t i a t i n g a t r e a t y w i t h H a n n i b a l , t h e s w o r n e n e m y of R o m e (215 BC). This, in effect, s e a l e d t h e u l t i m a t e f a t e of t h e M a c e d o n i a n k i n g d o m , t h o u g h t h e First M a c e d o n i a n War e n d e d in 205 w i t h a peace treaty the t e r m s of w h i c h w e r e n o t u n f a v o r a b l e to Philip. H e t h e n t u r n e d h i s a t t e n t i o n to t h e East w h e r e , in alliance w i t h A n t i o c h u s III of Syria, h e p l u n d e r e d t h e p o s s e s s i o n s of the y o u n g k i n g of E g y p t , P t o l e m y V. H o w e v e r , t h e s e activities a l a r m e d several n e i g h b o r i n g states, especially R h o d e s a n d P e r g a m u m , a n d P h i l i p ' s fleet w a s d e f e a t e d off the i s l a n d of C h i o s in 201. T h e f o l l o w i n g y e a r R o m e a g a i n d e c l a r e d w a r (Second M a c e d o n i a n War) a n d in 197 Philip w a s decisively d e f e a t e d b y t h e R o m a n g e n e r a l F l a m i n i n u s at t h e b a t t l e of C y n o s c e p h a l a e in Thessaly, o n e of the great t u r n i n g - p o i n t s in t h e h i s t o r y of t h e M e d i t e r r a n e a n w o r l d . T h e p o w e r of t h e M a c e d o n i a n k i n g d o m w a s n o w b r o k e n forever: Philip w a s o b l i g e d t o c o n f i n e h i s activities t o M a c e d o n i a itself; t o p a y o n e t h o u s a n d talents i n d e m n i t y ; to s u r r e n d e r his fleet; a n d to g i v e u p h o s t a g e s i n c l u d i n g h i s o w n y o u n g e r son, D e m e t r i o s . A l t h o u g h h e r e i g n e d for a f u r t h e r e i g h t e e n y e a r s Philip w a s n o longer a significant factor in t h e politics of t h e e a s t e r n M e d i t e r r a n e a n area. H e d i e d at A m p h i p o l i s in his sixtieth year (179 BC) a n d w a s s u c c e e d e d o n t h e t h r o n e b y his e l d e r son, P e r s e u s , w h o w a s to b e t h e last k i n g of M a c e d o n . T h i s m a g n i f i c e n t t e t r a d r a c h m r e p r e s e n t s t h e m o s t celebrated t y p e of Philip V ' s coinage. S t r u c k q u i t e e a r l y in t h e reign, t h e p o r t r a i t h e a d disp l a y s t h e p r o u d a r r o g a n c e of t h e y o u n g m o n a r c h w h i c h w a s to c a r r y h i m to s u c h h e i g h t s b u t w o u l d e v e n t u a l l y lead h i m to d i s a s t e r a n d t h e d o w n f a l l of h i s f a m o u s k i n g d o m . T h e r e v e r s e f e a t u r e s t h e celebrated i m a g e of A t h e n a A l k i d e m o s , g u a r d i a n d e i t y of t h e M a c e d o n i a n capital of Pella, f a m i l i a r f r o m t h e c o i n a g e s of a n u m b e r of k i n g d o m s w h i c h c o u l d trace their o r i g i n s back to t h e t i m e of A l e x a n d e r ' s c o n q u e s t s .

TRITON I

441. P h i l i p V. 221-179 BC. A R D i d r a c h m (8.40 g m ) . D i a d e m e d h e a d of P h i l i p r i g h t / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, c l u b w i t h i n w r e a t h , o n e m o n o g r a m a b o v e , t w o m o n o g r a m s b e l o w , t r i d e n t to left. Cf. S N G C o p e n h a g e n 1231; B o s t o n M F A 718. N e a r EF, w e l l c e n t e r e d a n d attractive. ($1200)

445. K I N G S O F S C Y T H I A . C h a r a s p e s . Circa 100 BC. JE 2 4 m m (10.50 g m ) . J u g a t e h e a d s of t h e D i o s k o u r o i r i g h t / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ right, ΞΑΡΑΣΠΟΥ left, e a g l e s t a n d i n g r i g h t o n t h u n d e r b o l t ; M E below. A l r a m 9; Y o u r o u k o v a 127; H e a d , HistNum, p g . 289. N e a r EF, g l o s s y d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . A n e x c e p t i o n a l e x a m p l e of t h i s v e r y r a r e issue! ($750) The enigmatic bronze coins ascribed to the Scythian kings have yet to be properly dated or chronologized. They are often of good Hellenistic style and demonstrate a particular fondness for the jugate head motif.

442. M A C E D O N . U n d e r R o m a n R u l e . A f t e r 168 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (16.90 g m ) . D i a d e m e d h e a d of A r t e m i s right w i t h q u i v e r o v e r s h o u l d e r in t h e c e n t e r of a M a c e d o n i a n shield; shield d e c o r a t e d w i t h s e v e n e i g h t - p o i n t e d stars w i t h i n d o u b l e crescents / Μ Α Κ Ε Δ Ο Ν Ω Ν Π POTT ΗΣ, c l u b a n d A P m o n o g r a m w i t h i n o a k w r e a t h ; t h u n d e r b o l t to left. S N G A s h m o l e a n 3292; H . Gaebler, Die Antiken Münzen von Makedonia und Paionia, 159. G o o d VF. ($300)

443. U n d e r R o m a n R u l e . A f t e r 168 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (15.97 g m ) . D i a d e m e d h e a d of A r t e m i s r i g h t w i t h q u i v e r o v e r s h o u l d e r in t h e c e n t e r of a M a c e d o n i a n shield; s h i e l d d e c o r a t e d w i t h s e v e n eight-pointed stars w i t h i n d o u b l e crescents / ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ ΠΡΩΤΗΣ, c l u b w i t h i n o a k - w r e a t h ; N K m o n o g r a m a b o v e , H P m o n o g r a m b e l o w , t h u n d e r b o l t left. S N G A s h m o l e a n 3300. C h o i c e EF, light d o u b l e s t r i k i n g o n o b v e r s e . ($400)

446. S A R M A T I A , O l b i a . Circa 400 BC. JE 6 5 m m (106.72 g m ) . Facing G o r g o n e i o n / A-P-I-X, e a g l e flying right. S N G BMC Black Sea 379-381. G o o d VF, b r o w n p a t i n a u n d e r m a r o o n e n c r u s t a t i o n . Rare. ($1500)

444. U n d e r R o m a n R u l e . A e s i l l a s . Circa 70 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (16.85 g m ) . Μ Α Κ Ε [ Δ θ Ν Ω Ν ] , d i a d e m e d h e a d of A l e x a n d e r right; 8 b e h i n d / A E S I L L A S Q , m o n e y chest, c l u b a n d chair, all in w r e a t h . Fisher, ANSMN 30, 0 5 / R 1 2 ; S N G Fitzwilliam 2346 ( s a m e dies); S N G Lockett 1542 ( s a m e dies). EF. ($300) 90

TRITON I Two Very Rare Oktadrachms of The Bisalti

447. T H R A C O - M A C E D O N I A N TRIBES, The Bisalti. Circa 480 BC. AR Oktadrachm (27.91 gm). CIX-AL-TI-KOI4, bridled horse walking right; behind is a young man wearing a petasos holding two spears pointed forward / Quadripartite incuse. Cf. Raymond pi. 2, 2; cf. Svoronos 4, pl. XI, 6; cf. TraitĂŠ pl. XLV, 2. Lightly toned EF, minor obverse surface roughness. Very Rare. ($10,000) Toward the close of the sixth century BC and in the early decades of the fifth, the tribes of this remote region produced a silver coinage of truly exceptional character. Comprising denominations larger than those being struck by any other mint at the time, with the sole exception of Abdera in Thrace, these 'medallic' pieces are probably to be associated with the payment of tribute to the Persians d u r i n g their occupation of the Thracian coast. This theory is corroborated by the presence of large n u m b e r s of these pieces in hoards found within the territories of the Achaemenid Empire w h e r e they are far more plentiful than in their region of origin. The ability of the tribes to pay tribute in coins of such large denominations (oktadrachms a n d even d o d e k a d r a c h m s ) is evidence of the availability of a plentiful supply of silver ore, much of it probably emanating from the district a r o u n d Mount Pangaeus. Little is k n o w n of the history a n d interrelationship of the tribal groups of the Thraco-Macedonian region. The Bisalti seem to have occupied territory in eastern Chalkidice along the west bank of the lower Strymon. Their octadrachms depict a young male figure walking in the background beside his horse. He w e a r s something resembling a sun-hat and holds two spears. Although he is sometimes identified as Ares, god of war, Kraay (ACGC p. 140) points out that "his pursuit seems to be hunting rather than war". A similar type was later employed for the regal coinage of Alexander I of Macedon (circa 498-454 BC) w h o simply a d d e d his n a m e symmetrically spaced around the incuse square on reverse.

448. T h e Bisalti. Circa 480 BC. AR Oktadrachm (28.25 gm). Bridled horse walking right; behind is a young man wearing a petasos holding two spears pointed forward / Quadripartite incuse. Raymond pi. 2, 4; Svoronos 16, pi. XII, 2. Toned EF, good metal. Very Rare. ($15,000)

449. T H R A C E , A i n o s . Circa 431-429 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.36 g m ) . H e a d of H e r m e s r i g h t w e a r i n g p e t a s o s / AIN, g o a t s t a n d i n g right; b i p e n n i s b e f o r e . M a y 119 ( s a m e dies?); S N G Fitzwilliam 1656. N e a r EF, b u m p o n c h e e k , flan crack. Scarce d e n o m i n a t i o n . (S600)

450. A i n o s . Circa 408-407 BC. AR Diobol (1.32 g m ) . H e a d of H e r m e s right w e a r i n g p e t a s o s / A I N I , g o a t w a l k i n g right; c r a b below. M a y 302-306; S N G C o p e n h a g e n 399-400. Toned, n e a r EF, o b v e r s e d i e rust. ($300) 91

TRITON I Lovely Pantikapaion Gold Stater

451. A i n o s . Circa 367-364 BC. A R Tetrobol (2.25 g m ) . Facing h e a d of H e r m e s , s l i g h t l y left, w e a r i n g p e t a s o s / A I N I O N , g o a t s t a n d i n g right; b e e b e f o r e . M a y 418 ( A 2 5 2 / P 2 9 8 ) ; Boston MFA 789. G o o d VF, p o r o u s . Rare. ($300)

452. M a r o n e i a . Circa 4 3 6 / 4 3 5 - 4 1 1 / 4 1 0 BC. A R Stater (14.22 g m ) . F r e e - h o r s e r u n n i n g left; e i g h t - p o i n t e d star a b o v e , ΜΑΡΩ[Ν] b e l o w / ΕΠΙ ΜΗΤΡΟΔΟΤΟ, g r a p e - v i n e w i t h five b u n c h e s w i t h i n linear s q u a r e . S c h ö n e r t - G e i s s 106 ( V 1 5 / R 2 1 ) ; M c C l e a n 3953 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). G o o d VF, s l i g h t l y flat strike. Scarce. ($1000)

454. P a n t i k a p a i o n . Circa 340 BC. AV S t a t e r (9.06 g m ) . B e a r d e d h e a d of P a n left, w e a r i n g w r e a t h of ivy l e a v e s / Π - Α - Ν , g r i f f i n s t a n d i n g left o n stalk of w h e a t , h e a d facing, h o l d i n g s p e a r in m o u t h . S N G BMC Black Sea 867; S N G C o p e n h a g e n 20; G u l b e n k i a n ($22,500) 588; S N G Lockett 1095. N e a r EF. Pantikapaion w a s f o u n d e d by Greek colonists from Miletos in the late 7th century BC. Situated on the west side of the C i m m e r i a n Bosporos, in w h a t is n o w the Crimea, it achieved great prosperity through its exploitation of the a b u n d a n t fisheries of the Straits and the export of wheat from the Crimea. This wealth is attested b y its splendid gold coinage commencing in the mid-4th century and b y the magnificently furnished rock tombs of its principal citizens in the 4th a n d 3rd centuries. Later, it w a s to become a regional capital of the k i n g d o m of Mithradates VI of Pontos (120-63 BC) and later still the seat of the kings of Bosporos (1st cent. BC — 4th cent. AD). The coinage of Pantikapaion seems to have c o m m e n c e d with silver issues in the latter part of the 5th century, but it is for its beautiful gold staters that the mint is chiefly noted. Gold w a s obtained in great quantities from the Altai and Ural m o u n t a i n s , m u c h of w h i c h f o u n d its w a y to western Asia Minor where it w a s coined by the Lampsakos mint. The earliest gold staters of Pantikapaion were issued in the mid-4th century and are of the purest Greek style, the dies probably being the w o r k of a Lampsakene artist. They depict a three-quarter facing head of the god Pan (a p u n on the n a m e of the city) and on the reverse the griffin which Herodotos describes as being the guardian of the remote sources of gold. This lovely example has a profile image of the god and dates to the second half of the 4th century.

453. M a r o n e i a . Circa 3 8 6 / 3 8 5 - 3 4 8 / 3 4 7 BC. AR Stater (11.34 g m ) . F r e e - h o r s e r u n n i n g left w i t h trailing rein; d o g (a P o m e r a n i a n ) r u n n i n g left b e l o w / ΕΠΙ ΚΑΛΛΙΚΡΑΤΕΟΣ, g r a p e - v i n e w i t h f o u r b u n c h e s w i t h i n l i n e a r s q u a r e . S c h ö n e r t - G e i s s 488 ( V 3 3 / R 5 8 ) . T o n e d , l u s t r o u s EF. Very attractive. ($2500) Situated on the s o u t h e r n coast of Thrace, about 30 miles east of Abdera, Maroneia w a s settled by colonists from Chios. The place was n a m e d for Maron, a legendary priest of Apollo, w h o features in the Odyssey as the bestower of gifts on Odysseus. Maroneia w a s renowned for the excellent quality of its w i n e and vines feature prominently on its coinage. The horse a p p e a r s to have been the special emblem of the city though its precise significance is uncertain. The reverse type of a vine within a square frame, typical of the later issues of the mint, first appears on tetradrachms a n d smaller denominations of the 430's. It is very reminiscent of the design used at the Macedonian city of Mende, though at Maroneia the vine is s u r r o u n d e d by the personal n a m e of the responsible magistrate rather than the ethnic. About 390 BC Maroneia adopted the Persian weight standard for its coinage based on a silver stater of 2 sigloi. This lovely example comes from the final decades of the series, not long before the cessation of issues in the mid-4th century occasioned by the rapid expansion of Macedonian p o w e r u n d e r Philip Π.

455. I S L A N D S O F F T H R A C E . T h a s o s . Circa 525-463 BC. A R D r a c h m (3.89 g m ) . S a t y r c a r r y i n g off p r o t e s t i n g n y m p h / Q u a d r i p a r t i t e i n c u s e s q u a r e . S N G C o p e n h a g e n 1014; M c C l e a n 4200. Lightly t o n e d , nice VF, w e l l s t r u c k a n d p e r f e c t l y c e n t e r e d , m i n o r porosity. A nice e x a m p l e . ($750)

TRITON I

Lysimachos Gold Stater; Ex Hermitage Museum

Thasos Gold Drachm; Unique Variety

AV 456. T h a s o s . C i r c a 338 BC. AV D r a c h m (3.90 g m ) . C h i a n S t a n d a r d . H e a d of y o u n g D i o n y s o s left, b e a r d l e s s , w e a r i n g w r e a t h of i v y l e a v e s a n d f l o w e r c l u s t e r / ΘΑΣΙΟΝ, b e a r d e d H e r a k l e s k n e e l i n g r i g h t , w e a r i n g k n e e - l e n g t h g a r m e n t w i t h lion skin o v e r it, d r a w i n g b o w , g r a p e c l u s t e r s y m b o l u n d e r his a r m s , Κ m o n o g r a m to right; all w i t h i n s q u a r e linear b o r d e r . I G C H 721 (this coin cited); J e n k i n s , " R e c e n t A c q u i s i t i o n s of G r e e k C o i n s b y BM", NumChron 1959, pp.27-28, this coin cited; cf. G u l b e n k i a n 468, this coin cited; cf. Boston M F A S u p p l e m e n t 76 a n d S N G Lockett 1231 for C h i a n stand a r d g o l d d r a c h m s w i t h y o u n g D i o n y s o s h e a d right; cf. Boston MFA S u p p l e m e n t 78 for Attic s t a n d a r d g o l d d r a c h m w i t h y o u n g D i o n y s o s h e a d left. N e a r EF. U n i q u e v a r i e t y of a n e x t r e m e l y rare t y p e , p o s s i b l y o n l y t w o k n o w n of this t y p e o n t h e C h i a n s t a n d a r d . ($7500) Ex CNG Auction XXVI (11 June 1993), lot 55; Münzen und Medaillen Auktion 64 (30 January 1984) lot 69; Hess-Leu Auktion (24 March 1959), lot 134; Thasos or Stryme find, circa 1958 (IGCH 721).

459. L y s i m a c h o s . 323-281 BC. AV Stater (8.50 g m ) . A l e x a n d r i a Troas m i n t . Circa 297-282 BC. D i a d e m e d h e a d of d e i f i e d A l e x a n d e r right w e a r i n g r a m ' s h o r n / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ right, ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟ[Υ] left, A t h e n a N i k e p h o r o s s e a t e d left, h o l d i n g N i k e in e x t e n d e d right h a n d , left a r m r e s t i n g o n shield; r a m s h e a d left, M o n c i p p u s . Cf. T h o m p s o n 151 ( s a m e s y m b o l o n a t e t r a d r a c h m ) . C h o i c e EF. ($5000)

This u n i q u e coin is close in style to the Attic standard gold drachm (cf. BMFA Supp. 78) w h i c h w a s probably minted on the occasion of the submission of Thasos to Philip II of Macedon. Both have a symbol and letter as control marks. The coin types of fourth century Thasos were probably derived from the g u a r d i a n figures at the main gate of the walls of the city. The depiction of a y o u n g beardless Dionysos appears to have been solely used o n the gold coinage.

457. K I N G S OF THRACE. Metokos. (1.07 g m ) . M H T O K O , b e a r d e d h e a d of O K O , b i p e n n i s , b u n c h of g r a p e s a n d HistNum, p g . 282. VF, p o r o u s . E x t r e m e l y

Ex Münzen und Medaillen Auktion 64 (30 January 1984), lot 70; Hermitage Museum Collection (Felix Schiessinger Auktion 13, 1935), lot 535.

Circa 400 BC. AR Diobol D i o n y s o s right / M-H-Tg r a p e v i n e right. H e a d , rare. ($1000)

460. L y s i m a c h o s . 323-281 BC. AV S t a t e r (8.40 g m ) . B y z a n t i o n m i n t . Circa 2 n d C e n t u r y BC. H e a d of d e i f i e d A l e x a n d e r right, w e a r i n g h o r n of A m m o n / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ right, [Λ]ΥΣΙΜΑΧ[ΟΥ] left, A t h e n a N i k e p h o r o s s e a t e d left; m o n o g r a m b e f o r e , t r i d e n t u n d e r throne. T h o m p s o n — ; M ü l l e r — ; S N G C o p e n h a g e n — . N e a r EF, apparently unpublished monogram. ($3000) An unusual specimen with the trident below Athena very low, with only the dolphin before the trident head visible. The m o n o g r a m is a bit unclear also, perhaps ΠΑΒ.

458. K o t y s I. 382-359 BC. AR T r i h e m i o b o l (0.86 g m ) . Bearded m a l e h e a d right / K-O-T-Y, t w o h a n d l e d c u p . Cf. Traité pl. cccxxxi, 1 - 3 (bust left); cf. B M C T h r a c e p g . 2 0 2 , 1 (bust left). N e a r EF, p o r o u s . A p p a r e n t l y u n p u b l i s h e d a n d u n i q u e w i t h a b u s t right! ($1500)

TRITON I

464. I L L Y R I A N K I N G S , M o n u n i o s . D y r r h a c h i o n . Circa 300280 BC. AR Stater (10.33 g m ) . C o w s t a n d i n g r i g h t w i t h s u c k l i n g calf; j a w b o n e of t h e C a l y d o n i a n b o a r a b o v e / Δ a b o v e , YP below, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ right, M O N O Y N I O Y left, d o u b l e stellate p a t t e r n . B M C Thessaly pg. 80, 2; M c C l e a n 5075 var.; W e b e r 2978 var.; P o z z i 1276 variety. N e a r EF. Rare. ($750)

461. L y s i m a c h o s . 323-281 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.02 g m ) . L a m p s a k o s m i n t . Circa 297-281 BC. D i a d e m e d h e a d of d e i f i e d A l e x a n d e r r i g h t w e a r i n g r a m ' s h o r n / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ right, Λ Υ Σ Ι ΜΑΞΟ[Υ] left, A t h e n a N i k e p h o r o s s e a t e d left, h o l d i n g N i k e w i t h w r e a t h , s p e a r b e h i n d , h e r left e l b o w r e s t i n g o n a shield; m o n o g r a m at k n e e , c r e s c e n t in e x e r g u e . T h o m p s o n 49; M ü l l e r 399. Toned EF. ($750)

Monunios w a s the king of the D a r d a n i a n Illyrians in the opening decades of the 3rd century BC. The coastal city of EpidamnosDyrrhachion seems to have come briefly u n d e r his control as rare staters were struck there bearing his name, t h o u g h w i t h types conforming to the regular a u t o n o m o u s issues of the Dyrrhachians. E p i d a m n o s Dyrrhachion, like its southern neighbor Apollonia, w a s a colony of the island state of Corcyra. Both adopted the coin types of the mother-city in the second quarter of the 4th century a n d all three produced Corinthian 'pegasi' staters in s u p p o r t of Timoleon's expedition to Sicily.

465. E P E I R O S , A m b r a k i a . 404-360 BC. A R S t a t e r (8.48 g m ) . P e g a s o s flying left, A o n h i n d q u a r t e r / H e l m e t e d h e a d of A t h e n a right; A o n b o w l of h e l m e t , locust b e f o r e . P e g a s i II p g . 459, 76 var. ('A' o n h i n d q u a r t e r of P e g a s o s i n s t e a d of in field); Ravel 118. VF. ($300)

462. L y s i m a c h o s . 323-281 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.05 g m ) . L a m p s a k o s m i n t . Circa 297-281 BC. D i a d e m e d h e a d of d e i f i e d A l e x a n d e r r i g h t w e a r i n g r a m ' s h o r n / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ right, ΛΥΣ1ΜΑΞΟΥ left, A t h e n a N i k e p h o r o s s e a t e d left, h o l d i n g N i k e w i t h w r e a t h , s p e a r b e h i n d , h e r left e l b o w r e s t i n g o n a shield; h e r m to o u t e r left, m o n o g r a m at k n e e . T h o m p s o n 50; M ü l l e r 91; S N G A s h m o l e a n 3726. EF. ($750)

466. A m b r a k i a . 404-360 BC. A R S t a t e r (8.17 g m ) . P e g a s o s f l y i n g right / H e l m e t e d h e a d of A t h e n a right; A o n n e c k g u a r d , g o r g o n e i o n b e h i n d . Pegasi II pg. 461, 8 4 / 1 ; Ravel 133. VF, lightly crystallized surfaces. ($400)

463. L y s i m a c h o s . 323-281 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (16.88 g m ) . S a r d e s m i n t . C i r c a 297-287 BC. D i a d e m e d h e a d of d e i f i e d A l e x a n d e r r i g h t w e a r i n g r a m ' s h o r n / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ right, Λ Υ Σ Ι ΜΑΞΟ[Υ] left, A t h e n a N i k e p h o r o s s e a t e d left, h o l d i n g N i k e w i t h w r e a t h , s p e a r b e h i n d , h e r left e l b o w resting o n a shield; m o n o g r a m far left, Κ w i t h i n Ω at k n e e . T h o m p s o n 89; M ü l l e r — . Toned EF, minor obverse roughness behind head. ($750)

467. A m b r a k i a . 404-360 BC. AR Stater (8.10 g m ) . P e g a s o s flying left; A b e n e a t h / H e l m e t e d h e a d of A t h e n a right; e a g l e w i t h s p r e a d w i n g s s t a n d i n g o n r a m ' s h e a d b e h i n d . Pegasi II p g . 4 6 9 , 1 0 7 ; Ravel 161a. VF. ($400) 94

TRITON I Very Rare Drachm of Pharsalos

468. THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 400-380 BC. A R D r a c h m (6.08 g m ) . Youth w r e s t l i n g b u l l left / ΛΑΡ1-ΣΑΙΑ, b r i d l e d h o r s e g a l l o p ing right. D e w i n g 1390; H e r r m a n n pl.III, 18; S N G C o p e n h a g e n 110. N e a r EF, c h o i c e c a b i n e t t o n i n g . ($500) 472. Pharsalos. Circa 400-344 BC. A R D r a c h m (6.25 g m ) . H e a d of A t h e n a right, w e a r i n g Attic h e l m e t d e c o r a t e d w i t h w r e a t h ; c h e e k g u a r d t u r n e d u p / Φ - Α - Ρ - Σ , f o r e p a r t of a h o r s e right. W e b e r 2906 ( s a m e r e v e r s e die). T o n e d , n e a r EF. Very Rare. ($2000)

Attractive Didrachm of Larissa

473. P h a r s a l o s . Lot of 12 A R H e m i d r a c h m s . T y p e of H e l m e t e d h e a d of A t h e n a right or left / H o r s e h e a d right. A v e r a g e g r a d e is g o o d Fine, f e w w i t h light graffiti. L O T S O L D AS IS, N O R E T U R N S . 12 coins in lot. ($600)

469. Larissa. Circa 344-321 BC. AR D i d r a c h m (12.09 g m ) . H e a d of t h e n y m p h Larissa f a c i n g slightly left / Λ Α Ρ 1 - Σ - Α 1 0 Ν , h o r s e p r a n c i n g right. S N G C o p e n h a g e n 119; S N G Lockett 1571. N e a r EF. Finest style. Rare. ($2000)

474. A K A R N A N I A , A r g o s A m p h i l o c h i k o n . Circa 350-270 BC. A R Stater (8.40 g m ) . P e g a s o s flying left / Α - Ρ Γ Ε Ι Ω Ν , h e l m e t e d h e a d of A t h e n a right; d o v e s y m b o l b e h i n d . Pegasi II p g . 525, 8 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). Toned, n e a r EF, m i n o r flan irregularities. Rare city. ($500) According to tradition this city w a s f o u n d e d after the Trojan War by the diviner Amphilochos, brother of Alcmaeon, on the south-eastern shores of the Ambracian Gulf. In its 5th century rivalry with the Corinthian colony of Ambracia in Epeiros it received strong s u p p o r t from Athens, though the Argives always m a n a g e d to maintain their i n d e p e n d e n t status. From the mid-4th century, in c o m m o n with m a n y other mints in the area, Argos began large-scale production of Corinthian-type 'pegasos' staters, many of which found their w a y to Sicily w h e r e they are principally found today. This rare variety bears the unabbreviated ethnic ΑΡΓΕ1ΩΝ on the reverse together with the attractive symbol of a flying dove.

470. T h e Perrhaebi. Circa 479-460 BC. A R O b o l (0.87 g m ) . F o r e p a r t of a b u l l left / H e a d of a h o r s e right; Π a b o v e , Ε below. VF. A p p a r e n t l y u n p u b l i s h e d f o r t h e P e r r h a e b i (cf. L a r i s s a , S N G D e l e p i e r r e 1104). ($400)

475. A r g o s A m p h i l o c h i k o n . Circa 350-270 BC. AR S t a t e r (8.64 g m ) . P e g a s o s flying left; A b e l o w / H e l m e t e d h e a d of A t h e n a ; A P a n d s h i e l d w i t h s t r a p b e h i n d . P e g a s i II p g . 530, 23; S N G C o p e n h a g e n 312. G o o d VF. ($350)

471. T h e Perrhaebi. Circa 450-400 BC. AR H e m i d r a c h m (2.85 g m ) . N u d e y o u t h t r y i n g to r e s t r a i n bull / F o r e p a r t of a h o r s e right; Π - Ε . S N G F i t z w i l l i a m 2429; W e b e r 2887. EF, r e v e r s e strike a little flat. Rare. ($700)

TRITON I

479. B O E O T I A , T h e b e s . Circa 426-395 BC. A R S t a t e r (12.33 g m ) . Boeotian shield / A m p h o r a , ivy leaf h a n g i n g f r o m left h a n d l e ; Θ left, Ε right; all in i n c u s e s q u a r e . B M C C e n t r a l G r e e c e p g . 76, 74; S N G Lockett 1745. N i c e VF. ($600)

Extremely Rare Boeotian Stater

476. L e u k a s . A f t e r 435 BC. A R Stater (8.58 g m ) . P e g a s o s f l y i n g left; Λ b e n e a t h / H e l m e t e d h e a d of A t h e n a right; H e r m e s w i t h c a d u c e u s , t y i n g his s a n d a l b e h i n d . P e g a s i II pg. 418, 9 9 / 5 ; S N G C o p e n h a g e n 347. G o o d VF. ($500)

480. T h e b e s . Circa 400 BC. A R S t a t e r (12.17 g m ) . B o e o t i a n s h i e l d / B e a r d e d h e a d of D i o n y s o s facing, s l i g h t l y right, w e a r i n g w r e a t h of ivy; Θ left, Ε right. BMC C e n t r a l G r e e c e p g . 79, 104 = K r a a y H i r m e r 457 ( s a m e r e v e r s e die); J a m e s o n 1164 ( s a m e r e v e r s e die); Bank Leu A u k t i o n 30, lot 113. VF, light d i r t a r o u n d d e v i c e s , w o r n r e v e r s e d i e (as a r e all s p e c i m e n s f r o m t h i s die). E x t r e m e l y Rare, only a few traceable examples. ($10,000) The celebrated city of Thebes, situated in the m o u n t a i n o u s region of central Greece, had a long and fabled history stretching back to Mycenaean times. It w a s the principal city of Boeotia but w a s never sufficiently strong to combine the other communities of the area into a single state. Instead, it w a s the leader of a Boeotian federation and w h e n coinage w a s introduced into the area toward the close of the 6th century BC the various cities produced Aeginetan d i d r a c h m s and fractions conforming to a single obverse design. This was an oval shield of distinctive shape with a curved opening at each side and a convex surface. Peculiar to this area, these shields consisted of a w o o d e n f r a m e w o r k over which the hide of an ox w a s stretched. This exceptional Theban issue from the end of the 5th century s h o w s a magnificent facing head of Dionysos, god of wine, his luxuriant beard and elaborate wreath of ivy conveying a perfect image of majestic a n d divine intoxication. The same theme provided the motivation behind the m o r e m u n d a n e depiction of an a m p h o r a (wine-jar) w h i c h later became the regular Theban type.

477. L e u k a s . A f t e r 435 BC. A R S t a t e r (8.56 g m ) . P e g a s o s f l y i n g left; Λ b e n e a t h / H e a d of A t h e n a right; A a n d v i n e w i t h b u n c h of g r a p e s o v e r a m p h o r a b e h i n d . P e g a s i I p g . 426, 128 var.; S N G C o p e n h a g e n 355 variety, ( u n l i s t e d in t h e m a j o r references w i t h P e g a s o s f a c i n g left.) EF, w i t h a w o n d e r f u l s y m b o l ! ($400)

478. P H O K I S . F e d e r a l C o i n a g e . Circa 357-346 BC. /E Trichalkon (7.69 g m ) . Φ Ω - [ Κ Ε ] - Ω Ν , t h r e e c o n j o i n e d b u l l ' s h e a d s / Τ in a w r e a t h . S N G C o p e n h a g e n 125; B M C C e n t r a l Greece p g . 91, 22. EF, black p a t i n a , m i n o r s u r f a c e r o u g h n e s s . Very nice for this issue. ($750)

481. T h e b e s . Circa 379-338 BC. A R Stater (12.33 g m ) . Boeotian shield / A m p h o r a ; Α Γ left, ΛΑ right. B M C C e n t r a l G r e e c e pg. 80, 111; S N G C o p e n h a g e n 314. N e a r EF. ($500) 96

TRITON I 485. T h e b e s . Circa 379-338 BC. A R S t a t e r (12.23 g m ) . Boeotian shield / A m p h o r a ; rosette a b o v e , Ε Γ left, A M I right. B M C C e n t r a l Greece p g . 8 2 , 1 3 5 ( s a m e r e v e r s e die); S N G C o p e n h a g e n 338. N e a r EF, well c e n t e r e d . ($600) A fascinating reverse die that started its life as a die for the magistrate ΕΓ-ΓΑ (BMC 138 - see next lot). Traces of the Γ A are visible u n d e r the AM, althought the shield that w a s originally above the a m p h o r a has been completely obscured b y the rosette.

482. T h e b e s . Circa 379-338 BC. A R S t a t e r (12.22 g m ) . Boeotian shield / A m p h o r a w i t h ivy l e a v e s o n e a c h h a n d l e ; A P left, KA right. BMC C e n t r a l G r e e c e p g . 81, 117; S N G D e l e p i e r r e 1299. N e a r EF. ($500)

486. T h e b e s . Circa 379-338 BC. A R Stater (12.14 g m ) . Boeotian shield / A m p h o r a ; shield a b o v e , Ε Γ left, ΓΑ right. B M C C e n t r a l Greece pg. 8 2 , 1 3 8 ; S N G C o p e n h a g e n 329. N i c e VF. ($500)

483. T h e b e s . Circa 379-338 BC. A R Stater (12.32 g m ) . Boeotian shield / A m p h o r a ; g r a i n e a r a b o v e , FA left, ΣΤ right. BMC C e n t r a l G r e e c e p g . 81, 120; S N G C o p e n h a g e n 319; S N G D e l e p i e r r e 1302. D a r k l y t o n e d EF. Scarce. ($1000)

487. T h e b e s . Circa 379-338 BC. AR Stater (12.19 g m ) . Boeotian shield / A m p h o r a ; c a d u c e u s a b o v e , ΘΕ left, ΟΓ right. B M C C e n t r a l Greece pg. 83,145; S N G C o p e n h a g e n 338; S N G D e l e p i e r r e 1307. VF, well c e n t e r e d . Scarce. ($600)

Ex Ars Classica XVI (3 July 1933), lot 1158.

484. T h e b e s . Circa 379-338 BC. AR Stater (12.02 g m ) . Boeotian shield / A m p h o r a ; ΔΑ left, I M right. BMC C e n t r a l Greece pg. 81, 126; S N G C o p e n h a g e n 323. N e a r EF, light graffiti (M) left of a m p h o ra. ($500)

488. T h e b e s . Circa 379-338 BC. A R Stater (12.05 g m ) . Boeotian shield / A m p h o r a ; KA left, BI right. B M C C e n t r a l G r e e c e p g . 83, 150; S N G C o p e n h a g e n 339. VF. ($400)

489. T h e b e s . Circa 379-338 BC. A R Stater (12.22 g m ) . Boeotian shield / A m p h o r a ; TI left, M O right. B M C C e n t r a l G r e e c e pg. 84, 164; S N G C o p e n h a g e n 351. G o o d VF. (S400) Lot 485

TRITON I Rare Didrachm of Eretria; Ex BMFA

Exceptional Athenian Tetradrachm

490. E U B O I A , E r e t r i a . Circa 480 BC. AR D i d r a c h m (8.55 g m ) . C o w s t a n d i n g right, h e a d left, s c r a t c h i n g h e a d w i t h its right h i n d foot; Ε b e l o w / O c t o p u s in i n c u s e s q u a r e . Boston MFA 1025, pi. 54 (this coin); B M C C e n t r a l G r e e c e p g . 121, 23. Toned, g o o d VF. Rare. [See color plate 1.] ($4000)

492. A t h e n s . Circa 4 6 7 / 4 6 6 o r 4 6 3 / 4 6 2 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.19 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of A t h e n a right, w e a r i n g c r e s t e d Attic h e l m e t d e c o r a t e d w i t h t h r e e olive l e a v e s o v e r v i s o r a n d a s p i r a l p a l m e t t e o n t h e b o w l / ΑΘΕ, o w l s t a n d i n g right, h e a d f a c i n g ; olive s p r i g a n d crescent b e h i n d ; all in a n i n c u s e s q u a r e . S t a r r G r o u p lie, 69; S v o r o n o s pi. 8 , 1 9 ; cf. Starr pl. XIX, A 2 8 4 / P 3 5 9 . T o n e d EF. F r o m t h e s a m e series as t h e d e k a d r a c h m s a n d stylistically a m o n g t h e finest of all A t h e n i a n t e t r a d r a c h m s . ($7500)

Ex NFA Auction VIII (6 June 1980), lot 150; Boston Museum of Fine Arts, no. 1025; Warren Collection, no. 795; Greenwell Collection. After Chalkis, Eretria w a s the second city of the island of Euboea and , like its neighbor, w a s very active in trade with Syria and with colonizing in Italy, Sicily, and the n o r t h e r n Aegean region. Its coinage commenced soon after the m i d d l e of the 6th century BC and from the beginning featured on obverse the charming image of a cow scratching itself with its hoof, symbolic of the cattle for which the island was famed. The octopus first a p p e a r e d as a reverse type toward the close of the century and m a y be regarded as the civic emblem of Eretria. A saying ascribed to Themistokles referred to the Eretrians as "having an octopus where their heart should be". Eretria assisted the Greek cities in the ‫׳‬Ionian Revolt' against Persian rule in 499-494 BC, an action which brought u p o n the city the terrible revenge of Darius in 490. This d i d r a c h m probably dates to about a decade after this event w h e n the Eretrians briefly revived their late 6th century coinage as they were rebuilding their shattered city.

This magnificent tetradrachm in the late archaic style possesses all the strength and nobility which are normally associated with the dies of the famous d e k a d r a c h m series. Belonging to the fourth d e c a d e of the 5th century — a time w h e n the Athenians w e r e extending their sphere of influence following K i m o n ' s celebrated d o u b l e victory over the Persians in the battle of the E u r y m e d o n in the early 460s — coins of this type served as the prototypes for the m a s s - p r o d u c e d series of the post449 period.

493. A t h e n s . Before 449 BC. A R ‫ ׳‬T r a n s i t i o n a l ‫ ׳‬T e t r a d r a c h m (17.13 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of A t h e n a right, w e a r i n g c r e s t e d Attic h e l m e t d e c o r a t e d w i t h t h r e e olive l e a v e s o v e r v i s o r a n d a s p i r a l p a l m e t t e o n t h e b o w l / ΑΘΕ, o w l s t a n d i n g right, h e a d facing; olive s p r i g a n d crescent b e h i n d . Cf. S t a r r pi. xxiii, 10; S v o r o n o s pi. 1 0 , 1 6 18; S N G C o p e n h a g e n 40. G o o d VF. ($1000) This rare Athenian tetradrachm variety from the mid-5th century BC represents a transitional phase between the late archaic series of the post-478 period and the mass-produced coinage of the second half of the century. The p l u m p owl and careful engraving of the dies are clear features of tetradrachms produced in the 450's, whilst the single prong of the bird's tail is typical of the post-449 coinage.

491. A T T I C A , A t h e n s . Circa 500 BC. / £ I m i t a t i o n T e t r a d r a c h m (14.34 g m ) . A r c h a i c h e l m e t e d h e a d of A t h e n a w i t h f r o n t a l e y e / [Α]ΘΕ, o w l s t a n d i n g right, olive s p r a y b e h i n d . Cf. S e l t m a n G r o u p Gi. VF, o n l y a f e w s m a l l traces of silver p l a t i n g o n t h e o b v e r s e , m o r e o n the reverse. ($750)

TRITON I

498. A E G I N A . Circa 456-431 BC. AR Stater (12.16 g m ) . L a n d tortoise / I n c u s e d i v i d e d s q u a r e . S N G D e l e p i e r r e 1536; M i l b a n k pl. II, 12. Toned, g o o d VF. [See color plate 1.1 ($1000)

494. A t h e n s . Before 449 BC. AR ‫ ׳‬T r a n s i t i o n a l ' T e t r a d r a c h m (17.11 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of A t h e n a right, w e a r i n g crested Attic h e l m e t d e c o r a t e d w i t h t h r e e olive l e a v e s o v e r visor a n d a spiral p a l m e t t e o n t h e b o w l / ΑΘΕ, o w l s t a n d i n g right, h e a d facing; olive s p r i g a n d crescent b e h i n d . Cf. S t a r r pi. xxiii, 10; S v o r o n o s pi. 10,1618; S N G C o p e n h a g e n 40. G o o d VF. ($1000)

499. A E G I N A . Circa 350-338 BC. AR Stater (12.18 g m ) . Tortoise w i t h s e g m e n t e d shell, A-I o n e i t h e r side; t h u n d e r b o l t c o u n t e r s t a m p / I n c u s e s k e w p a t t e r n w i t h Ν I a n d d o l p h i n in sections. S N G C o p e n h a g e n 526; D e w i n g 1693; M i l b a n k pi. Ill, 6. Lightly t o n e d , nice VF. ($800) 495. A t h e n s . A f t e r 449 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.10 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of A t h e n a right, w e a r i n g crested Attic h e l m e t deco r a t e d w i t h t h r e e olive l e a v e s o v e r v i s o r a n d a spiral p a l m e t t e o n t h e b o w l / ΑΘΕ, o w l s t a n d i n g right, h e a d facing; olive s p r i g a n d crescent b e h i n d . S N G C o p e n h a g e n 32. EF. ($1500)

Rare Archaic Corinthian Stater

496. I S L A N D S O F F A T T I C A . S a l a m i s . Circa 400-330 BC. Lot of 68 b r o n z e s ( a v e r a g e s i z e is 1 7 m m ) f r o m S a l a m i s . This is the bala n c e of t h e collection that w e o f f e r e d in o u r A u c t i o n s 38 & 39 (see C N G A u c t i o n 38, lots 277-294 a n d A u c t i o n 39, lots 478-498 for m o r e b a c k g r o u n d i n f o r m a t i o n o n this collection). This collection, as w e n o t e d b e f o r e , r e p r e s e n t s " o n e c o l l e c t o r ' s lifelong p u r s u i t of this rare c o i n a g e . " A l t h o u g h t h e q u a n t i t y o f f e r e d here m a y s k e w u s into b e l i e v i n g t h a t t h e s e c o i n s a r e relatively c o m m o n , t h e y a r e a c t u a l l y q u i t e rare. U n f o r t u n a t e l y , c o n d i t i o n - w i s e , t h e y are in a l o w state of p r e s e r v a t i o n o n the a v e r a g e . T h e p r e s e n t g r o u p of 68 coins r a n g e f r o m Fair to VF, s o m e w i t h p r o b l e m s s u c h as corrosion, etcetera. T h i s large " h o a r d " will m a k e a p e r f e c t s t u d y g r o u p for t h e m o r e a c a d e m i c a l l y - o r i e n t e d c o l l e c t o r a n d s h o u l d p r o v i d e h o u r s of r e s e a r c h p l e a s u r e ! L O T S O L D A S IS, N O RETURNS. 68 coins in lot.

500. C O R I N T H . Circa 520 BC. AR Stater (8.57 g m ) . P e g a s o s left; ? b e l o w / I n c u s e s w a s t i k a p a t t e r n ; raised circle in center. P e g a s i I pg. 159, 3 9 / 2 ; Ravel 89 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); Selinas H o a r d 142 (this coin). Toned, g o o d VF, choice flan. Rare. ($2200) Ex NFA Auction XVI <2 December 1985), lot 173.

($1500)

497. A E G I N A . Circa 550-530 BC. AR Stater (12.35 g m ) . Sea-turtie w i t h t h i n " s p i d e r y " limbs, r o w of d o t s o n back a n d across top of c a r a p a c e (T-back) / I n c u s e d i v i d e d p u n c h . R o s e n 208; H o l l o w a y , " T h e Early A e g i n e t a n C o i n a g e " , ANSMN 17, pl. VIII, 9. G o o d VF, d a r k l y t o n e d p a t i n a . Possibly t h e earliest T-back turtle type.

501. C O R I N T H . Circa 345-307 BC. A R Stater (8.62 g m ) . P e g a s o s flying left; ? b e l o w / H e l m e t e d h e a d of A t h e n a left; Γ b e f o r e , t h y r sos w i t h fillet b e h i n d . Pegasi I pg. 258, 416; Ravel 1025. G o o d VF. ($300)

($1000) 99

TRITON I

506. C O R I N T H . Circa 345-307 BC. A R S t a t e r (8.58 g m ) . P e g a s o s f l y i n g left; ? b e l o w / H e l m e t e d h e a d of A t h e n a left; Δ b e f o r e , I a n d A r t e m i s r u n n i n g left, c a r r y i n g t o r c h b e h i n d . P e g a s i I p g . 268, 453; Ravel 1077. EF, r e v e r s e slightly d o u b l e s t r u c k . ($500)

502. C O R I N T H . Circa 345-307 BC. AR S t a t e r (8.50 g m ) . P e g a s o s f l y i n g left; ? b e l o w / L a u r e a t e , h e l m e t e d h e a d of A t h e n a left; A P b e l o w , a e g i s b e h i n d . P e g a s i I p g . 262, 427; Ravel 1009. EF. ($350)

507. C O R I N T H . Circa 345-307 BC. A R S t a t e r (8.58 g m ) . P e g a s o s flying left; 1 b e l o w / H e l m e t e d h e a d of A t h e n a left; A a n d s w o r d b e h i n d . P e g a s i — , Ravel—. G o o d VF, r e v e r s e s l i g h t l y d o u b l e s t r u c k . ($300) This symbol is not listed in the major references. It is clearly not Pegasi symbol #51, the hook.

503. C O R I N T H . Circa 345-307 BC. AR S t a t e r (8.58 g m ) . P e g a s o s f l y i n g left; ? b e l o w / L a u r e a t e , h e l m e t e d h e a d of A t h e n a left; A P b e l o w , a e g i s b e h i n d . P e g a s i I p g . 262, 427; Ravel 1009. Toned EF. ($300)

508. C O R I N T H . A f t e r 307 BC. A R S t a t e r (8.58 g m ) . P e g a s o s flying left; î b e l o w / H e l m e t e d h e a d of A t h e n a left; a x e b e h i n d . Pegasi I pg. 277, 4 9 4 / 1 ; Ravel 1119. T o n e d , g o o d VF. ($300)

504. C O R I N T H . Circa 345-307 BC. A R Stater (8.58 g m ) . P e g a s o s f l y i n g left; 1 b e l o w / L a u r e a t e w i t h berries, h e l m e t e d h e a d of A t h e n a left; [AP] b e l o w , p l o w b e h i n d . Pegasi I pg. 265, 440; Ravel 1022. T o n e d EF. ($300)

509. P H L I A S I A , P h l i u s . Circa 360-322 BC. A R H e m i d r a c h m (2.74 g m ) . Bull b u t t i n g left / Φ w i t h i n w r e a t h . B M C P e l o p o n n e s u s pg. 34,18-22; S N G C o p e n h a g e n 11. T o n e d , g o o d VF, light e n c r u s t a tion o n either side. ($500)

505. C O R I N T H . Circa 345-307 BC. A R Stater (8.52 g m ) . P e g a s o s f l y i n g left; 1 b e l o w / L a u r e a t e , h e l m e t e d h e a d of A t h e n a left; A P b e l o w , p l o w b e h i n d . Pegasi I pg. 266, 441; Ravel 1022b. Toned EF, s o m e obverse corrosion. ($200)

510. S I K Y O N I A , S i k y o n . Circa 431-400 BC. A R D r a c h m (5.81 g m ) . D o v e flying left; Σ - Ε / D o v e f l y i n g left w i t h i n w r e a t h . BMC P e l o p o n n e s u s pg. 38, 26-29; S N G C o p e n h a g e n 34. Lightly t o n e d , g o o d VF, r e v e r s e g o u g e . Rare d e n o m i n a t i o n . ($300) 100

TRITON I Very Rare D r a c h m From Faros

514. K y z i k o s . Circa 350-300 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (15.00 g m ) . ΣΩΤΕΙΡΑ, h e a d of Kore Soteira left, h a i r in s p h e n d o n e c o v e r e d w i t h a veil, t w o g r a i n e a r s / KY-ZI, h e a d of lion left, m o u t h o p e n w i t h t o n g u e p r o t r u d i n g , t u n n y fish b e l o w ; g r a p e c l u s t e r or b u c r a n i u m ( ? ) b e h i n d . Von Fritze, Nomisma IX, pl. V, 26; Boston MFA 1574. T o n e d , g o o d VF, light s u r f a c e porosity. ($500) 511. C Y C L A D E S , P a r o s . Circa 510-475 BC. A R D r a c h m (6.13 g m ) . K n e e l i n g g o a t r i g h t / I n c u s e s q u a r e . S N G D e l e p i e r r e 2443 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); D e w i n g 1959. EF, nicely t o n e d a n d well centered. Very Rare. ($3000)

Very Rare L a m p s a k e n e Electrum Stater

The large and important island of Paros in the central Cyclades was famous for its w h i t e marble, a material prized by sculptors and masons from archaic times. Its coinage began quite early (circa 530 BC) and, like most of the island issues, w a s inspired by the ubiquitous money of Aegina. This anepigraphic silver d r a c h m from the late 6th to early 5th century features a goat, the special device of the island of Paros, as confirmed by an epigram of the period (cf. Anthologia Lyrica Graeca 11, Leipzig 1942, no. 114).

EL 515. L a m p s a k o s . Circa 412 BC. EL Stater (15.11 g m ) . F o r e p a r t of a w i n g e d h o r s e left, s u r r o u n d e d b y a g r a p e v i n e / Q u a d r i p a r t i t e incuse s q u a r e . B a l d w i n pl. 1, 11; Boston M F A 1582. VF. Very Rare. ($4000)

512. P A P H L A G O N I A , K r o m n a . Circa 340-300 BC. A R D r a c h m (3.56 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of Z e u s left; Θ b e h i n d / ΚΡΩΜΝ, t u r r e t e d h e a d of H e r a left; Σ b e f o r e , A b e h i n d , c a d u c e u s a b o v e . S N G BMC Black Sea 1339; W a d d i n g t o n , Recueil, 158, 4. Toned, n e a r EF. Well centered. ($1000) Ex Margaretha Ley Collection (Lanz Auktion 70, 21 November 1994), lot 83.

516. P a r i o n . Lot of 50 A R D r a c h m s . Circa 450 BC. T y p e of Gorgoneion / Incuse square with cruciform pattern. Average g r a d e Fine. L O T S O L D A S IS, N O RETURNS. 50 coins in lot.

($1250)

513. M Y S I A , K y z i k o s . Circa 460-400 BC. EL Stater (15.94 g m ) . H e a d of H e r a k l e s right, w e a r i n g lion's skin h e a d d r e s s ; t u n n y b e l o w / Q u a d r i p a r t i t e i n c u s e p u n c h . Von Fritze 140, pl. IV, 26 ( s a m e dies); Boston 1526 ( s a m e dies). G o o d Fine. ($3500) 101

TRITON I

517. P e r g a m o n . E u m e n e s II. 197-159 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (16.90 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of P h i l e t a i r o s r i g h t / ΦΙΛΕΤΑIPOY, A t h e n a s e a t e d left h o l d i n g w r e a t h , left e l b o w r e s t i n g o n shield, b o w b e h i n d ; stylis far left, M I o v e r k n e e . Nicolet, " M o n n a i e s D e P e r g a m e , " in Kraay-Merkholm Essays, pi. 48, 1 (this coin); B o e h r i n g e r , " H e l l e n i s t i s c h e r M ü n z s c h a t z a u s T r a p e z u n t 1970," in SNR 54 (1975), pi. 7, Ε (this coin); W e s t e r m a r k — . T o n e d , n e a r EF. Apparently Unique! ($750)

520. P e r g a m o n . Circa 95-92 BC. A R C i s t o p h o r i c T e t r a d r a c h m (12.46 g m ) . Cista m y s t i c a w i t h s e r p e n t ; all w i t h i n i v y - w r e a t h / Bow-case w i t h s e r p e n t s ; M H , m o n o g r a m s , a n d s e r p e n t - s t a f f . S N G C o p e n h a g e n 437; K l e i n e r , " H o a r d E v i d e n c e a n d t h e L a t e C i s t o p h o r i of P e r g a m u m , " in ANSMN 23 (1978), pg. 81, 41; P i n d e r 114; B M C M y s i a p g . 125,116. T o n e d EF. ($400)

Ex Münzen und Medaillen Auktion 54 <26 October 1978), lot 270; Bank Leu Auktion 7 (9 May 1973), lot 209.

518. P e r g a m o n . E u m e n e s II. 197-159 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (16.35 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of P h i l e t a i r o s r i g h t / ΦΙΛΕΤΑ IPOY, A t h e n a s e a t e d left h o l d i n g w r e a t h , left e l b o w r e s t i n g o n shield, b o w b e h i n d ; p a l m f a r left, A P o v e r knee. Nicolet, " M o n n a i e s De P e r g a m e , " in Kraay-M0rkholm Essays, pi. 48, 6 ( s a m e d i e s ) ; Boehringer, " H e l l e n i s t i s c h e r M ü n z s c h a t z a u s T r a p e z u n t 1970," in SNR 54 (1975), pi. 7, C ( s a m e dies); W e s t e r m a r k — . EF, small flan crack. Very rare variety. ($750)

521. P e r g a m o n . Circa 85-76 BC. A R C i s t o p h o r i c T e t r a d r a c h m (12.58 g m ) . Cista m y s t i c a w i t h s e r p e n t ; all w i t h i n i v y - w r e a t h / Bow-case w i t h s e r p e n t s ; KP, m o n o g r a m s , a n d s e r p e n t - s t a f f . S N G C o p e n h a g e n 433; K l e i n e r , " H o a r d E v i d e n c e a n d t h e L a t e C i s t o p h o r i of P e r g a m u m , " in ANSMN 23 (1978), p g . 81, 36; P i n d e r 111. Toned EF. ($400)

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519. P e r g a m o n . Circa 160-150 BC. A R C i s t o p h o r i c T e t r a d r a c h m (12.58 g m ) . Cista m y s t i c a w i t h s e r p e n t ; all w i t h i n i v y - w r e a t h / B o w - c a s e w i t h s e r p e n t s ; m o n o g r a m left, torch right. Kleiner, Series 11a; P i n d e r 84a; B M C M y s i a p g . 123, 90. EF. ($400)

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522. T R O A S , A l e x a n d r i a . Circa 164-133 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (16.63 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o left / ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΟΣ right, ΙΜΙΘΕΩΣ left, ΑΛΕΞΑΝ in e x e r g u e , A p o l l o S m i n t h e u s s t a n d i n g right, q u i v e r o v e r s h o u l d e r , h o l d i n g b o w a n d a r r o w in left h a n d , p a t e r a in right; m o n o g r a m left, date(?) right. Cf. Bellinger, Troy, The Coins, A133-A137. T o n e d VF, m i n o r s u r f a c e m a r k s ; hairline flan crack. ($2500) Situated on the coast of Asia Minor, southwest of the site of ancient Troy, Alexandria Troas w a s f o u n d e d about 310 BC u n d e r the name of Antigoneia. The inhabitants of the new city came from the neighboring towns of Kebren, Kolone, Hamaxitos, Neandreia, and Skepsis. About a decade after its f o u n d i n g the place w a s enlarged by Lysimachos, king of Thrace, w h o renamed it Alexandria in honor of the m e m o r y of Alexander the Great. The city flourished and its prosperity continued into R o m a n times.

523. I l i u m . Circa 188-133 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (16.74 g m ) . H e a d of A t h e n a right, w e a r i n g a laureate, crested h e l m e t / Α Θ Η Ν Α Σ right, ΙΛΙΑΔΟΣ left, ΕΥΒΟΥΛΙΔΟΥ in e x e r g u e , A t h e n a Ilias s t a n d ing right, w e a r i n g p o l o s a n d chiton, distaff in left h a n d , filleted s p e a r o v e r right s h o u l d e r , o w l at h e r feet right; m o n o g r a m a n d c a d u c e u s b e h i n d . Bellinger, Troy, The Coins, T49; Bellinger, " T h e First Civic T e t r a d r a c h m s of I l i u m , " in ANSMN VIII (1958), 14. Lightly t o n e d , n e a r EF, finest styled d i e s for this issue. Very Rare. ($5000)

This tetradrachm belongs to the period of the city's autonomy following the devastating defeat of Antiochos 111 of Syria by the Romans at the battle of Magnesia in 189 BC. Apollo ‫׳‬Smintheus' is depicted on both sides of the coin, the deity actually being n a m e d in the reverse inscription. The origin of his designation is uncertain, though it m a y be derived from sminthos, meaning 'mouse'. Apollo Smintheus' temple lay at Chryse, within the territory of Hamaxitus, one of the cities which had provided the original population of Alexandria. The statue of the god, by the celebrated Parian sculptor and architect Scopas, showed him standing with a m o u s e at his feet.

Founded in the 7th century BC by Aeolians on the site of ancient Troy, Ilium prospered and ultimately developed into a successful Hellenistic and Roman city. It possessed a famous temple of Athena ('Ilias') which was visited by King Xerxes of Persia and later by Alexander the Great. The Romans always had a high regard for Ilium because of the legend of Aeneas and the tradition that Rome's f o u n d e r s were of Trojan origin. With the collapse of Seleukid authority in Asia Minor in 189 BC, Ilium, in common with many other communities of western Asia Minor, celebrated its liberation from regal authority by issuing large and impressive tetradrachms. These honor the g o d d e s s Athena Ilias, w h o s e helmeted head appears as the obverse type whilst the reverse features her standing figure, probably the statue w h i c h stood within the sanctuary. The series extended d o w n to the 1st century BC, the later issues being on smaller and thicker flans.

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524. L E S B O S . Circa 550-500 BC. Billon S t a t e r (11.18 g m ) . H e a d s of t w o c o n f r o n t e d bulls, olive tree b e t w e e n / Small i n c u s e p u n c h . Rosen 540; S N G C o p e n h a g e n 285; S N G v o n A u l o c k 1682. Toned VF. ($750) 103

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525. I S L A N D S O F F L E S B O S , P o r d o s i l e n e . Circa 450-400 BC. A R D r a c h m (3.92 g m ) . H e a d of A p o l l o right, h a i r b o u n d w i t h taenia / Π Ο Ρ Δ - Ο Σ Ι Λ , lyre. B M C Troas, p g . 2 1 9 , 1 ( s a m e dies); Traité pl. clxii, 44 ( s a m e dies). EF, s l i g h t l y g r a i n y s u r f a c e s . Very Rare.

528. S m y r n a . A f t e r 165 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (16.03 g m ) . T u r r e t e d h e a d of Tyche r i g h t / Ζ Μ Υ Ρ / Ν Α Ι Ω Ν in t w o lines a n d m o n o g r a m (for m a g i s t r a t e M e n e k r a t e s ) w i t h i n w r e a t h . B M C Ionia pg. 237, 4; Milne, " T h e Silver C o i n a g e of S m y r n a " ( N u m C h r o n 1914), pg. 275, 3. EF, light s u r f a c e m a r k s . ($1250)

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526. A E O L I S , K y m e . A f t e r 165 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (16.58 g m ) . H e a d of t h e A m a z o n K y m e right, w e a r i n g taenia / H o r s e right, one-handled c u p below; eagle o n thunderbolt, magistrate MHTPOΦ Α Ν Η Σ . Oakley, ANSMN 27, 1; S N G Lockett 2746. EF. ($600)

530. I S L A N D S O F F I O N I A . S a m o s . Circa 394-365 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (15.21 g m ) . F a c i n g lion s c a l p / ΣΑ, f o r e p a r t of ox right, b r a n c h b e h i n d , m o n o g r a m in circle b e l o w ; m a g i s t r a t e Η Γ Η ΣΙΑΝΑΞ. Barron 118 ( A 5 3 / P 1 1 6 ) ; N a v i l l e X, lot 698 ( s a m e dies); J a m e s o n 1529; Boston M F A 1962. EF, m i n o r o b v e r s e r o u g h n e s s in m a n e , o t h e r w i s e a c h o i c e flan. ($1250) Situated southeast of Chios, Samos was an island of great importance boasting a long history of civilization stretching back to Mycenaean times. Although initially an ally of the Persians, after 480 BC Samos became a supporter of Athens in the formation of a Greek league to liberate the cities of Ionia from Achaemenid rule. Forty years later the imperialist Athenians u n d e r Perikles put d o w n a Samian revolt and reduced the island to d e p e n d e n t status w i t h the requirement to pay an indemnity. With the fall of Athens to Sparta at the end of the Peloponnesian War (404 BC), the Samians regained their independence, a change reflected by an extensive issue of silver tetradrachms and lesser denominations on the Rhodian weight standard. This f r e e d o m came to an end in 365 w h e n Athens again captured Samos, the citizens being expelled to make w a y for an Athenian cleruchy w h o remained in possession of the island until shortly after A l e x a n d e r ' s d e a t h more than forty years later. This h a n d s o m e tetradrachm from the early decades of the 4th century features a lion's scalp and the forepart of an ox, both types apparently alluding to the city's principal goddess, Hera. The temple of Hera at Samos was built circa 560 BC and w a s the largest of its day in the Greek world. Its sanctuary has recently been excavated.

527. I O N I A , M i l e t o s . Circa 300-250 BC. AR D i d r a c h m (5.11 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o left / Lion s t a n d i n g left, h e a d r e v e r t e d ; m o n o g r a m s b e f o r e , e i g h t - p o i n t e d s t a r a b o v e , M I N N I O N in exerg u e . D e p p e r t - L i p p i t z — ; T o n e d EF. A n a p p a r e n t l y u n p u b l i s h e d magistrate's name! ($600)

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AV 533. Kroisos. 561-546 BC o r later. AV T h i r d S t a t e r o r Trite (3.55 g m ) . H e a v y Series. S t r u c k at S a r d e s . C o n f r o n t e d f o r e p a r t s of lion facing r i g h t a n d b u l l facing left / I n c u s e p u n c h . Traité pl. χ, 4; S N G Berry 1139. VF. Very Rare. ($2500) AV

During the initial phase of Kroisos' bimetallic experiment, the heavy gold series consisted of the stater and its divisions: halves, thirds, sixths and twelfths.

531. K I N G S O F LYDIA. Kroisos. 561-546 BC or later. AV Stater (10.73 g m ) . H e a v y Series. S t r u c k at S a r d e s . C o n f r o n t e d f o r e p a r t s of lion f a c i n g r i g h t w i t h p a w r a i s e d a n d bull facing left w i t h b e n t leg / I n c u s e p u n c h . M c C l e a n 8635, pi. 302, 3 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). N e a r EF. Very Rare a n d i n t e r e s t i n g variety. [See color plate 1.]

($10,000) Ex NFA Auction XXX (8 December 1992), lot 100. The lion's raised p a w a n d the bull's bent foreleg distinguish this type from the usual type w i t h straight legs. Harlan Berk has suggested that this variant represents the inaugural issue of the Kroiseid gold coinage (see The Celator, October 1990).

534. Kroisos. 550-520 BC or later. AV Stater (8.06 g m ) . Light Series. C o n f r o n t e d f o r e p a r t s of lion f a c i n g right a n d bull f a c i n g left, b o t h w i t h straight legs / T w o s q u a r e i n c u s e p u n c h e s of d i f f e r e n t sizes. Boston MFA 2073; D e w i n g 2431; S N G v o n A u l o c k 2875. L u s t r o u s EF. ($6000)

The Kingdom of Lydia, u n d e r the M e r m n a d dynasty, may well have been the originator of coinage in the Mediterranean world. It possessed rich deposits of electrum, an alloy of gold and silver, which w a s the only metal used for coin production in its earliest stages. The Lydians later d e m o n s t r a t e d their ingenuity in monetary matters by introducing a bimetallic currency system, comprising coins struck in pure gold and silver instead of electrum w h i c h w a s of variable intrinsic value. This development took place u n d e r King Kroisos (560-546 BC), a monarch famed for his extraordinary wealth, at which time the types of the royal Lydian coinage w e r e standardized to depict the confronted foreparts of a lion and a bull, possibly symbolizing the sun and the moon. Coins were struck in a range of denominations, both in gold a n d silver, the relative value of the t w o metals at this time being 13.33 : 1.

AV 535. Kroisos. 550-520 BC o r later. AV T h i r d Stater o r Trite (2.68 g m ) . Light Series. S t r u c k at S a r d e s . C o n f r o n t e d f o r e p a r t s of lion facing right a n d bull facing left / I n c u s e p u n c h . Boston M F A 2074 ( s a m e p u n c h die); W a l b u r g , " L y d i s c h o d e r P e r s i s c h ? " i n SNR 70 (1991), Π. 1-9. EF. ($2500)

This very rare gold 'heavy' stater comes from the initial phase of Kroisos' bimetallic coinage. It w a s intended to replace the heavier electrum stater of 14.2 grams, the equivalent value of which it was meant to represent. A silver stater of the s a m e weight (about 10.9 grams) was also introduced at this time, the p u r p o s e being to simplify the conversion of existing stocks of electrum into the t w o other metals. The next step was to reduce the weight of the gold stater to 8.17 grams to simplify its relationship to the silver piece (now 1:10) and to replace the silver stater by a half-stater w o r t h one-twentieth of the new gold piece. When Lydia w a s conquered by the Achaemenid Persians u n d e r Cyrus in 546 BC, they a d o p t e d the existing Lydian currency system, the gold stater eventually becoming the daric a n d the silver half stater the siglos.

AV 536. Kroisos. 550-520 BC or later. AV T w e l f t h S t a t e r (0.67 g m ) . Light Series. S t r u c k at S a r d e s . C o n f r o n t e d f o r e p a r t s of lion f a c i n g right a n d bull facing left / I n c u s e p u n c h . W a l b u r g , " L y d i s c h o d e r Persisch?" in SNR 70 (1991), VI. 2.4. N e a r EF. Rare. ' ($2000)

AV 532. Kroisos. 561-546 BC o r later. AV Stater (10.73 g m ) . H e a v y Series. S t r u c k at S a r d e s . C o n f r o n t e d f o r e p a r t s of lion facing right a n d b u l l facing left, b o t h w i t h s t r a i g h t legs / T w o s q u a r e incuse p u n c h e s of d i f f e r e n t sizes. Boston MFA 2068; C a r r a d i c e , pl. X, 2; D e w i n g 2426 ( s a m e dies). G o o d VF. Rare. ($7000)

537. Kroisos. 561-546 BC or later. AR H a l f - S t a t e r — Siglos (5.28 g m ) . C o n f r o n t e d f o r e p a r t s of a r o a r i n g lion a n d a b u l l / D o u b l e incuse p u n c h . R o s e n 663-664; S N G C o p e n h a g e n 456; S N G v o n A u l o c k 2875. N e a r EF. ($700)

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538. S A T R A P S O F C A R I A . H i d r i e u s . 353-344 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (15.06 gm). L a u r e a t e h e a d of Apollo, facing slightly right / ΙΔΡΙΕΩΣ, Z e u s L a b r a u n d o s s t a n d i n g right, h o l d i n g d o u b l e axe (labrys) o v e r s h o u l d e r a n d l o t u s - t i p p e d sceptre; Ε b y feet. BMC Caria pg. 183,1; Babelon, Les Perses, pl. Χ, 8. Toned EF. ($2500)

540. P i x o d a r o s . 340-334 BC. AR D i d r a c h m (7.01 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o , f a c i n g slightly r i g h t / ΠΙΞΩΔΑΡΟ[Υ], Z e u s L a b r a u n d o s s t a n d i n g , h o l d i n g d o u b l e axe (labrys) a n d l o t u s - t i p p e d sceptre. S N G C o p e n h a g e n 597; S N G v o n A u l o c k 2375; Weber 6608. Superb. Exceptional artistic quality. ($3000) Caria was a mountainous region of south-west Asia Minor with an indigenous population, living principally in hill-top villages, and important Greek foundations such as Knidos and Halikarnassos on the coast. In the 6th century BC the region was conquered by King Kroisos of Lydia and subsequently passed under Persian control. Under the Achaemenids, Caria was ruled by a succession of satraps w h o became increasingly independent as the power of the Great King began to wane. The satrap Hekatomnos of Mylasa (395-377 BC) was the first of these dynasts to issue a regular coinage in his o w n name. He was sueceeded by his eldest son Maussollos (377-353 BC) w h o transferred the capital from Mylasa to Halikarnassos as part of his policy of Hellenization. His magnificent tomb, the Mausoleum, was regarded as one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Maussollos also moved the satrapal mint to Halikarnassos and all subsequent coins in the series were struck there.

Ex Nelson Bunker Hunt Collection (Sotheby's, 22 June 1990), lot 526.

This beautiful didrachm was issued by the satrap Pixodaros, the youngest of Hekatomnos' sons, w h o ruled Caria almost d o w n to the time of Alexander the Great's capture of Halikarnassos in 333 BC. The facing Apollo head is clearly modeled on the Helios head of the coinage of Rhodes, the powerful island state off the southern coastline of Caria. Zeus of Labranda (also called Labraundos) was a local Carian adaptation of the chief Olympian god. His temple lay on a remote hillside about eight miles north of Mylasa and his special symbol, the double axe (labrys), is his constant attribute.

539. H i d r i e u s . 353-344 BC. AR D i d r a c h m (6.95 gm). Laureate h e a d of Apollo, facing slightly right / ΙΔΡΙΕΩΣ, Z e u s L a b r a u n d o s s t a n d i n g , h o l d i n g d o u b l e axe (labrys) a n d lotus-tipped sceptre; m o n o g r a m at feet. S N G v o n A u l o c k 2366; S N G Helsinki 277 (same dies); BMC Caria p g . 183,2. S u p e r b . Rare D e n o m i n a t i o n . Fine style. ($2000)

541. Pixodaros. 340-334 BC. AR D i d r a c h m (7.02 gm). Laureate h e a d of A p o l l o , f a c i n g s l i g h t l y r i g h t / ΠΙΞΩΔΑΡΟΥ, Z e u s L a b r a u n d o s s t a n d i n g , h o l d i n g d o u b l e axe (labrys) a n d l o t u s - t i p p e d sceptre. S N G C o p e n h a g e n 597; S N G v o n A u l o c k 2375; Weber 6608. EF. ($1500)

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Early Rhodian Tetradrachm

542. R h o o n t o p a t e s . 334-333 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (15.09 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o , f a c i n g slightly right / ΡΟΟΝΤΟΠΑΤΟ[Υ], Z e u s L a b r a u n d o s s t a n d i n g , h o l d i n g d o u b l e a x e (labrys) a n d lotust i p p e d s c e p t r e . M c C l e a n 8526; Traité pl. xci, 4-5. Toned, g o o d VF. E x t r e m e l y Rare, o n l y s e v e n t r a c e a b l e s p e c i m e n s , this b e i n g the finest of t h e s e v e n . ($7500)

544. R h o d e s . Circa 404-375 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (15.09 g m ) . Facing h e a d of Helios, slightly r i g h t / Ρ Ο Δ Ι Ο [ Ν ] , rose, b u d a n d Δ to t h e right, g r a i n e a r left; all w i t h i n i n c u s e s q u a r e . B é r e n d 52 ( D 4 1 / R 5 1 — this coin). Toned, n e a r EF, d i e b r e a k in hair. ($5000)

Ex Bank Leu Auktion 50 (25 April 1990), lot 177; Hess-Leu Auktion 45 (1213 May 1970), lot 303. Only seven specimens of this rare Satrap are known: 1). this example, ex Leu and Hess-Leu, 2). McClean 8526, 3). Bibliothèque Nationale specimen, Traité pl. xci, 5, 4). Slg. d e Hirsch, Traité pl. xci, 4, 5). J. Hirsch Auktion 29 (1910), lot 766, 6). C N G Sale 42, lot 511, 7). a specimen sold privately by C N G .

545. R h o d e s . Circa 304-189 BC. A R H e m i d r a c h m (1.54 g m ) . H e a d of H e l i o s facing slightly r i g h t / ΕΡΑΣΙΚΛΗΣ, rose w i t h b u d to right; P - O at s t e m , h e l m e t to left. S N G H e l s i n k i 508 ( s a m e dies); BMC Caria pg. 236, 59 v a r i e t y ( d r a c h m , s a m e m a g i s t r a t e ) . T o n e d EF. Rare. ($300)

Rhoontopates, a Persian noble, first appears in history during the reign of Philip II of Macedon. As Philip commenced his invasion of Asia, the satrap of Caria, Pixodaros, proposed an alliance to be sealed by the marriage of Pixodaros' d a u g h t e r with Philip's son, Philip Arrhidaeos. As negotiations progressed, Alexander learned of the plans and secretly sent the f a m o u s actor Thettalos to Pixodaros to tell Pixodaros that Philip Arrhidaeos w a s a half-wit and to offer Alexander himself as bridegroom. A l e x a n d e r ' s m e d d l i n g ruined the negotiations, no alliance w a s made, and Caria remained an e n e m y to resist Alexander in his eventual march through Asia. Pixodaros thereupon married his daughter to Rhoontopates, w h o w a s the first Persian to marry into the ruling family of Caria. Philip, infuriated by Alexander's meddling, punished his son. The episode s h o w s Alexander's immaturity, as he did not realize that Philip w a s prepared to sacrifice Philip Arrhidaeos to a Carian marriage but w o u l d not have compromised his heir in such an alliance. After the d e a t h of Pixodaros in 334 BC, Rhoontopates succeeded him, and as Alexander marched south he f o u n d himself opposed by the m a n w h o had married the w o m a n to w h o m he had offered himself. With the assistance of Greek mercenaries, Rhoontopates led a spirited defense of the capital city of Halikarnassos, which fell to Alexander after fierce fighting that helped establish Alexander's reputation for siege warfare. Rhoontopates continued to hold outlying areas of Caria for a further few months, but in 333 BC Alexander's conquest of the province w a s completed.

546. R h o d e s . Circa 125-88 BC. A R D r a c h m (2.91 g m ) . R a d i a t e h e a d of H e l i o s right / Rose, P - O o n e i t h e r side; ΑΝΤΑΙΟΣ m a g i s träte, rising s u n right. Jenkins, " R h o d i a n P l i n t h o p h o r o i , " in KraayMerkholm Essays, 128. FDC, l u s t r o u s . ($500)

543. I S L A N D S O F F C A R I A . K o s . C i r c a 366-300 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (14.35 g m ) . B e a r d e d h e a d of H e r a k l e s left, w e a r i n g l i o n ' s s k i n h e a d d r e s s / Κ Ω Ι Ο Ν , crab, c l u b below, m a g i s t a t e ΑΘΑΝΙΩΝ; all w i t h i n i n c u s e s q u a r e w i t h a b o r d e r of dots. Traité, pl. cxlviii, 17 ( s a m e dies?); Boston MFA 2018 ( s a m e dies). Toned, n e a r EF, light c o r r o s i o n , m o r e s o o n t h e o b v e r s e . ($500)

547. LYCIAN D Y N A S T S . M i t h r a p a t a . Circa 380-375 BC. A R Stater (9.93 g m ) . Facing l i o n ' s scalp; triskeles b e l o w / M E ) ( P - A — ATE, h e a d of t h e d y n a s t left; triskeles b e h i n d , all w i t h i n i n c u s e s q u a r e . M o r k h o m & Olçay, " T h e C o i n H o a r d F r o m P o d a l i a " in NumChron 1971, 71 ( A 5 / P 6 ) . S u p e r b . ($5000) 107

TRITON I 549. C I L I C I A , Issos. B a l a k r o s . 333-323 BC. A R S t a t e r (10.94 g m ) . D r a p e d b u s t of A t h e n a f a c i n g s l i g h t l y left, w e a r i n g triplecrested h e l m e t a n d n e c k l a c e / Baaltars s e a t e d left, h o l d i n g l o t u s t i p p e d sceptre; g r a i n - e a r a n d g r a p e - b u n c h b e f o r e , Β b e h i n d , I b e n e a t h t h r o n e . S N G L e v a n t e — ; S N G P a r i s 420; S N G v o n A u l o c k - . N i c e EF. ($1250)

548. M i t h r a p a t a . Circa 380-375 BC. AR Stater (9.90 g m ) . Facing l i o n ' s scalp; t r i s k e l e s p i n c h i n g n o s e b e l o w / ΜΕ)(ΡΑΠ-Α-Τ-Α, h e a d of t h e d y n a s t left; t r i s k e l e s b e h i n d , all w i t h i n i n c u s e s q u a r e . M o r k h o m & Olçay, " T h e C o i n H o a r d F r o m P o d a l i a " in NumChron 1971, 75 ( A 7 / P 7 ) . S u p e r b . ($5000) The Lycian coinage dates f r o m the last quarter of the 6th century BC and initially s h o w e d a remarkable degree of uniformity of type (boar f o r e p a r t / i n c u s e punch). With the weakening of Persian p o w e r following the failure of Xerxes' invasion of Greece, the Lycian cities began to assert their independence. O n e of the manifestations of this new spirit of f r e e d o m w a s the use of a w i d e variety of reverse types on the later 5th century coinage. Toward the end of the century portraiture m a d e its first a p p e a r a n c e on the currency of this region with the depiction of idealized heads of Persian satraps. This w a s taken a step further in the early decades of the 4th century w h e n the heads of two dynasts of the city of Antiphellos, Mithrapata and Perikla (Pericles), appeared on a remarkable series of silver staters. The head of Mithrapata is turned to the left whilst that of Perikla is depicted facing the spectator. M i t h r a p a t a ' s coinage w a s totally u n k n o w n prior to the discovery in Turkey in 1957 of an important hoard on the eastern shores of the Podalia Lake, n e a r the village of Bucak. Eight portrait dies of Mithrapata are n o w k n o w n , one of which has idealized features whilst the others, such as this splendid example, have the noble countenance of an elderly man. The lion's h e a d o n obverse w o u l d seem to derive its inspiration f r o m the coinage of Samos w h i c h must have been familiar to the people of this region. N o t h i n g is k n o w n of the history of the reign of the d y n a s t Mithrapata but his rule appears to have preceded that of Perikla a n d m a y p e r h a p s be dated to the close of the first quarter of the 4th century. Neither he n o r Perikla have the accoutrements of Persian authority and they m a y have succeeded in establishing their independ e n c e of the Great King. It is recorded that Perikla extended his authority over the w h o l e of Lycia at some date in the 360's, but this brief period of a u t o n o m y came to an end about 360 BC w h e n Maussollos, satrap of Caria, invaded Lycia and a d d e d its cities to his o w n realm.

550. K e l e n d e r i s . Circa 350 BC. A R S t a t e r (9.85 g m ) . N u d e rider, c a r r y i n g w h i p , r i d i n g s i d e s a d d l e o n h o r s e r i g h t / ΚΕΛ, g o a t k n e e l ing left w i t h h e a d t u r n e d right. S N G Lockett 3035; S N G v o n A u l o c k 5639 var.; Traité pl. 1 4 0 , 1 7 variety. T o n e d EF, w e a k strike o n r i d e r ' s head. ($1500) Ex Nelson Bunker Hunt Collection (Sotheby's, 21-22 June 1990), lot 563; Bank Leu Auktion 18 (5 May 1977), lot 234.

551. Soloi. B a l a k r o s . 333-323 BC. A R S t a t e r (10.96 g m ) . D r a p e d b u s t of A t h e n a facing slightly left, w e a r i n g triple-crested h e l m e t a n d necklace / Baaltars s e a t e d left, h o l d i n g l o t u s - t i p p e d sceptre; g r a i n - e a r a n d g r a p e - b u n c h b e f o r e , Β (partially e r a s e d ) b e h i n d , Σ (cut o v e r a n o t h e r letter) b e n e a t h t h r o n e . S N G L e v a n t e 52 var.; S N G Paris 197 ( s a m e r e v e r s e die); S N G v o n A u l o c k — . EF, p e r i p h e r a l h o r n silver o n o b v e r s e . ($1000)

552. Tarsos. B a l a k r o s . 333-323 BC. A R Stater (10.98 g m ) . D r a p e d b u s t of A t h e n a facing slightly left, w e a r i n g triple-crested h e l m e t a n d necklace / Baaltars s e a t e d left, h o l d i n g l o t u s - t i p p e d sceptre; g r a i n - e a r a n d g r a p e - b u n c h before, ivy-leaf a n d Β b e h i n d , Τ b e n e a t h t h r o n e . S N G L e v a n t e — ; S N G Paris 367; S N G v o n A u l o c k 5964. S u p e r b EF. ($2000)

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553. Tarsos. B a l a k r o s . 333-323 BC. AR Stater (10.84 g m ) . D r a p e d b u s t of A t h e n a facing slightly left, w e a r i n g triple-crested h e l m e t a n d necklace / Baaltars s e a t e d left, h o l d i n g l o t u s - t i p p e d sceptre; g r a i n - e a r a n d g r a p e - b u n c h b e f o r e , ivy-leaf a n d Β b e h i n d , Τ b e n e a t h t h r o n e . S N G L e v a n t e — ; S N G Paris 367; S N G v o n A u l o c k 5964. S u p e r b EF, light o b v e r s e p i t t i n g . ($1500)

TRITON I Seleukos Nikator, son of Antiochos and f o u n d e r of the Seleukid dynasty, w a s one of Alexander the Great's Macedonian , C o m p a n i o n s ' , though he was never one of the c o n q u e r o r ' s principal generals. He accompanied Alexander to Asia and c o m m a n d e d the royal b o d y g u a r d during the Indian campaign against King Porus. In the division of the empire following Alexander's death in 323 BC Seleukos did not receive a satrapy, but instead served u n d e r the regent Perdikkas until the latter's m u r d e r in 321/320. Seleukos w a s then appointed satrap of Babylonia but five years later the increasing p o w e r of Antigonos the One-eyed forced him to flee to his friend Ptolemy in Egypt. Finally, in 312 BC, Seleukos regained control of his satrapy, the d a t e of his return to Babylon (7 October) marking the c o m m e n c e m e n t of the Seleukid Era. In 305, along with several other of the 'Successors', Seleukos took the title of King a n d then, following in the footsteps of Alexander, embarked on an eastern campaign d u r i n g which he acquired 500 Indian w a r elephants. In 301, in alliance with King Lysimachos of Thrace, he defeated Antigonos at the battle of Ipsos thereby gaining control of northern Syria which w a s to become the heartland of the Seleukid kingdom. Two decades later, at the age of 77, Seleukos a d d e d Asia Minor to his dominions by defeating his old ally Lysimachos at C o r u p e d i u m . But in the following year (280 BC) the longest surviving of the Diadochi ('Successors') of Alexander was assassinated by Ptolemy Keraunos, the renegade son of his late friend, the King of Egypt.

554. K I N G S OF C A P P A D O C I A . A r i o b a r z a n e s I. 96-63 BC. AR D r a c h m (4.28 g m ) . Year 13 ( 8 4 / 8 3 BC). D i a d e m e d h e a d right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ right, APIOBAPZANOY left, ΦΙΛΟΡΩΜΑΙΟΥ below, A t h e n a s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g N i k e in right h a n d , s u p p o r t i n g shield a n d s p e a r w i t h left; ΠΑ m o n o g r a m left, A right, ΙΓ below. S i m o n e t t a pg. 4 0 , 9 a . T o n e d EF, light g o l d e n , i r i d e s c e n t t o n i n g a r o u n d portrait. [See color plate 1.] ($200)

T h r e e R a r e T e t r a d r a c h m s of S e l e u k o s I

This splendid tetradrachm represents one of the most interesting issues of the reign of Seleukos I Nikator. The fine portrait head used to be regarded as that of Seleukos himself, but most scholars n o w agree that Alexander is the more likely subject, depicted with the attributes of the god Dionysos, the legendary conqueror of the Orient. The reverse type is symbolic not only of Alexander's eastern conquests but also the suecesses of Seleukos himself in his encounter in 304 BC with Sandracottus (Chandragupta), f o u n d e r of the M a u r y a n Empire. Newell regarded this coinage as a product of the Persepolis mint, dating to after circa 300 BC, with a reverse type commemorative of the battle of Ipsos. O n the reattribution to Susa, see H o u g h t o n (Notes on the early Seleucid Victory coinage of 'Persepolis' in SNR 59, 1980, pp. 5-14). It w a s p r o d u c e d contemporaneously with the Alexandrine issues of Susa with which it shares m a n y symbols and monograms. 555. S E L E U K I D K I N G S OF SYRIA. S e l e u k o s I. 312-280 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (17.20 g m ) . B a b y l o n m i n t . H e a d of H e r a k l e s right, w e a r i n g l i o n ' s skin h e a d d r e s s / ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ right, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ in e x e r g u e , Z e u s s e a t e d left, h o l d i n g e a g l e a n d sceptre; m o n o g r a m left; ΔΙ u n d e r t h r o n e . H o u g h t o n 941; N e w e l l , ESM 4. Toned, g o o d VF, m i n o r r e v e r s e scratches, u n u s u a l l y b r o a d flan. ($1000)

557. S e l e u k o s I. 312-280 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.10 g m ) . E k b a t a n a m i n t . Circa 282-280 BC. H e a d of H e r a k l e s right, w e a r i n g lion's skin h e a d d r e s s / ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ right, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ in e x e r g u e , Z e u s s e a t e d left h o l d i n g eagle a n d sceptre; m o n o g r a m s , a n c h o r a n d f o r e p a r t of a g r a z i n g h o r s e left; Σ Ω u n d e r t h r o n e . H o u g h t o n 1124; N e w e l l , ESM 480. Toned EF. ($750)

556. S e l e u k o s I. 312-280 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (16.99 g m ) . Susa m i n t . Circa 300 BC. H e a d of A l e x a n d e r , w e a r i n g h e l m e t covered w i t h p a n t h e r s k i n / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ right, ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ left, N i k e s t a n d ing r i g h t e r e c t i n g t r o p h y ; m o n o g r a m s o n either s i d e of N i k e ' s legs. Cf. Kritt, The Early Seleucid Mint of Susa, S-14 ( O A U / R — ) ; N e w e l l , ESM 426; H o u g h t o n 1023. N e a r EF. Rare. ($2500)

558. A n t i o c h o s I. 280-261 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (17.10 g m ) . Babylon m i n t . D i a d e m e d h e a d of A n t i o c h o s right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ right, A N T I O X O Y left, n u d e A p o l l o s e a t e d left o n o m p h a l o s , slight d r a p e r y o n right thigh, h o l d i n g a r r o w in right h a n d , left h a n d resting o n b o w ; A P m o n o g r a m left, a n o t h e r m o n o g r a m right. N e w e l l ESM 155, t y p e 2; H o u g h t o n 952. H e a v i l y t o n e d EF, c h e e k s c r a t c h e d , m i n o r m a r k s in r e v e r s e fields. ($750) 109

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560. A n t i o c h o s III. 223-187 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (16.90 g m ) . U n c e r t a i n e a s t e r n m i n t ( N i s i b i s ? ) . S t r u c k circa 195-190 BC. D i a d e m e d h e a d of A n t i o c h o s r i g h t / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ right, A N T IOXOY left, n u d e A p o l l o s e a t e d left o n o m p h a l o s , slight d r a p e r y o n right thigh, h o l d i n g a r r o w in r i g h t h a n d , left h a n d r e s t i n g o n b o w ; ΕΠ in e x e r g u e . N e w e l l , W S M 1677, pi. lxxxii, 10 ( A n t i o c h o s H i e r a x - this coin); cf. Seyrig, Trésors du Levant, Anciens et Nouveaux, 8.146147 (ΕΠΟ in e x e r g u e , s a m e o b v e r s e die). T o n e d EF. Very Rare. ($1250) Ex NFA Auction XXVI (14 August 1990), lot 103. Antiochos III, second son of Seleukos II, w a s one of the most charismatic individuals in the history of the Seleukid monarchy. H e came to the throne in 223 BC at the age of only 19 a n d after initial setbacks soon proved himself to be a soldier of o u t s t a n d i n g ability. Between 212 and 205 he campaigned vigorously in the East in an attempt to revive Seleukid authority in Parthia and Baktria. But he m a d e a serious miscalculation w h e n he underestimated the military strength of Rome and the degree of the Senate's interest in the affairs of the eastern Mediterranean. In 196 h e invaded Europe in order to recover Thrace for his kingdom and immediately f o u n d himself confronted by vigorous Roman opposition.

559. A n t i o c h o s II. 261-246 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.14 g m ) . Tarsos m i n t . D i a d e m e d h e a d of A n t i o c h o s r i g h t / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ right, Α Ν Τ Ί - Ο Χ Ο Υ left, n u d e A p o l l o s e a t e d left o n o m p h a l o s , slight d r a p e r y o n r i g h t t h i g h , h o l d i n g a r r o w in r i g h t h a n d , left h a n d resti n g o n b o w ; N K m o n o g r a m left, AI m o n o g r a m in e x e r g u e . H o u g h t o n 457 ( s a m e dies); cf. N e w e l l , W S M 1310 (NK m o n o g r a m in e x e r g u e ) . EF. Rare. ($1250) The third king of the Seleukid dynasty Antiochos II 'Theos' was the son of Antiochos I and Stratonike. He succeeded his father in 261 BC but there is little detailed information regarding the events of his reign d u e to the meagerness of the sources. His attempt to wrest control of southern Syria, Phoenicia and Palestine from Ptolemy II of Egypt ended in failure ('Second Syrian War'), whilst the most easterly of the territories of the vast Seleukid Empire w e r e lost w h e n the province of BaktroSogdiana declared its i n d e p e n d e n c e u n d e r the satrap Diodotos w h o b e c a m e the first in the long line of Indo-Greek kings (circa 256 BC).

His intervention in Greece three years later led to a r m e d conflict between the two great powers. Antiochos w a s worsted in two battles, at Thermopylae and at Magnesia ad Sipylum in western Asia Minor, and was obliged to accept humiliating peace terms which, in effect, ended the Seleukid role as a great Mediterranean power. Antiochos had to hand over his possessions in Asia Minor to Rome's ally, the k i n g d o m of Pergamon. Broken in spirit and with his life's w o r k u n d o n e , he marched east again but w a s assassinated soon a f t e r w a r d s (187 BC). This rare tetradrachm variety w a s originally listed b y Newell (in WSM) u n d e r "Uncertain Mints". Later, Morkholm (following Seyrig) m a d e a tentative attribution to the Mesopotamian city of Nisibis with a date in the closing stages of the reign, circa 195-190 BC.

This tetradrachm is attributed to the mint of Tarsos, the old royal capital of Cilicia and the seat of the Persian satraps. Tarsos had come u n d e r Seleukid control about 294 BC w h e n Seleukos I captured Cilicia from Demetrios Poliorketes. The reverse has the traditional dynastic type of the seated Apollo, patron deity of the Seleukids. Antiochos I had established g a m e s in the g o d ' s h o n o r and installed an o m p h a l o s at Antioch to rival the one at Delphi.

561. A n t i o c h o s IV. 175-164 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.10 g m ) . A n t i o c h m i n t . 1 7 3 / 1 7 2 BC. D i a d e m e d h e a d of A n t i o c h o s r i g h t / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ right, A N T - I O X O Y left, n u d e A p o l l o s e a t e d left o n o m p h a l o s , slight d r a p e r y o n r i g h t thigh, h o l d i n g a r r o w in right h a n d , left h a n d resting o n b o w ; lyre left, m o n o g r a m in e x e r g u e . M o r k h o l m , Studies in the Coinage of Antiochus IV of Syria, 5 ( A 3 / P 9 ) ; Babelon, Rois de Syrie, 514, pl. xii, 1 ( s a m e dies); N e w e l l , S M A 42. Toned EF. Rare. ' ($1000) Lot 560 Ex NFA Auction XX (10 March 1988), lot 772.

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U n i q u e B e a r d e d T e t r a d r a c h m of D e m e t r i o s I

562. A n t i o c h o s IV. 175-164 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (16.37 g m ) . A n t i o c h m i n t . D i a d e m e d h e a d of A n t i o c h o s right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ A N T - I O X O Y r i g h t , ΘΕΟΥ Ε Π Ι Φ Α Ν Ο Υ Σ left, Ν Ι Κ Η Φ Ο Ρ Ο Υ in exerg u e , Z e u s s e a t e d left, h o l d i n g N i k e in left h a n d , s c e p t r e in right. M0rkhoIm,Sfui/1'es in the Coinage of Antiochus IV of Syria, 16 ( A 3 4 / ? ) ; N e w e l l , S M A 67; H o u g h t o n 108. EF, a little dirty. ($500)

563. A n t i o c h o s IV. 175-164 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.06 gm). A k e m i n t . D i a d e m e d h e a d of A n t i o c h o s right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ A N T IOXOY right, [Θ]ΕΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Ν Ι Κ Η Φ Ο Ρ Ο Υ left, n u d e A p o l l o s e a t e d left o n o m p h a l o s , slight d r a p e r y o n r i g h t thigh, h o l d i n g a r r o w in right h a n d , left h a n d r e s t i n g o n b o w ; AB m o n o g r a m a b o v e t h i g h , H P m o n o g r a m in e x e r g u e . M o r k h o l m , Studies in the Coinage of Antiochus IV of Syria, Series II, 4 ( A 3 / - ) ; H o u g h t o n 777 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). EF. ' ($750) Antiochos IV (Epiphanes), third and youngest son of Antiochos the Great, w a s born about 215 BC. Following the battle of Magnesia in 189, the y o u n g prince w a s sent as a hostage to Rome and was thus unable to play a n active role in Seleukid politics throughout the reign of his elder brother, Seleukos IV. In 175 Seleukos w a s m u r d e r e d by his minister Heliodoros w h o attempted to install on the Syrian throne Antiochos, the 5-year-old younger son of the late king. An elder son, Demetrios, had only recently been sent to Rome as a hostage in place of his uncle Antiochos w h o w a s on his w a y back to Syria at the time of his brother's murder. Antiochos n o w s a w his opportunity to seize power in Syria and he hastened to Antioch where he overthrew Heliodoros and ascended the throne of his ancestors.

564. D e m e t r i o s I. 162-150 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (16.91 g m ) . Tarsos m i n t . D i a d e m e d h e a d of D e m e t r i o s right, w e a r i n g a full b e a r d , w i t h i n laurel w r e a t h / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ right, ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ left, Tyche s e a t e d left h o l d i n g b a t o n a n d c o r n u c o p i a e , N e r e i d s u p p o r t ing throne; KA m o n o g r a m a n d c l u b left; A C a n d b i r d ' s w i n g right. Cf. H o u g h t o n 473; S N G C o p e n h a g e n ( s a m e d i e s w i t h o u t t h e beard). EF, slight d o u b l e striking. U n i q u e ! ($1500)

The n e w king soon s h o w e d that he w a s no traditionalist, replacing the time-honored reverse type of seated Apollo on the Seleukid coinage with an enthroned figure of Z e u s Nikephoros, and adopting the grandiose and provocative title "God Manifest". Rome w a s forced to intervene w h e n he led a series of invasions of Egypt between 170 and 168 BC and Antiochos was obliged to withdraw, though he claimed a great victory. The following year he had to face a serious Jewish revolt led by Judas Maccabaeus, the result of a tactless policy of hellenization. This issue w a s still unresolved at the time of his s u d d e n death while on campaign in Persis d u r i n g the winter of 165/4 BC. The coinage of Epiphanes' reign is of great interest and marks a turning point in the iconography of Seleukid numismatics. This tetradrachm — a rare issue still retaining the traditional seated Apollo type — was minted at AkePtolemais which had become the administrative seat of Phoenicia, Palestine and Coele-Syria following its capture by Antiochos III in 200 BC. Ake remained an important Seleukid mint d o w n to the final decade of the 2nd century w h e n it w a s conquered by Alexander Jannaeus.

A fascinating specimen and the only k n o w n example with the beard. This is the earliest die state k n o w n from this obverse die and the first die from the entire Tarsos series. Other examples of this die show a slight depression on the cheek and chin which can n o w be explained; shortly after this die was prepared and used to strike a few (at least one) coins, the beard w a s removed from the die leaving the depression.

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568. A n t i o c h o s VI. 144-142 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (16.71 g m ) . A n t i o c h m i n t . Year 169 ( 1 4 4 / 1 4 3 BC). R a d i a t e a n d d i a d e m e d h e a d right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ Α Ν Τ Ι Ο Χ Ο Υ a b o v e , Ε Π Ι Φ Α Ν Ο Υ Σ ΔΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ below, D i o s k o u r o i r i d i n g left w i t h c o u c h e d lances; TPY, Χ Α Ρ m o n o g r a m a n d ΣΤΑ right, Θ Ξ Ρ left; all in w r e a t h of lily, ivy a n d g r a i n ears. N e w e l l , S M A 230. C h o i c e EF, slight d o u b l e profile. ($1000)

D e m e t r i o s II T e t r a d r a c h m ; Ex H o u g h t o n 565. A l e x a n d e r I B a l a s . 1 5 0 - 1 4 6 / 1 4 5 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (14.21 g m ) . Tyre m i n t . Year 166 ( 1 4 7 / 1 4 6 BC). D i a d e m e d h e a d of A l e x a n d e r r i g h t / Eagle s t a n d i n g left o n p r o w of galley, p a l m b r a n c h b e h i n d r i g h t s h o u l d e r ; c l u b s u r m o u n t e d b y TYP m o n o g r a m to left, C E P a n d m o n o g r a m right. N e w e l l , " T h e Seleucid C o i n a g e s of Tyre", 72; cf. H o u g h t o n 7 4 6 / 7 4 7 . S u p e r b EF. ($1000)

569. D e m e t r i o s II. S e c o n d Reign, 129-125 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (16.51 g m ) . S i d o n m i n t . Year 185 ( 1 2 8 / 1 2 7 BC). D i a d e m e d a n d b e a r d e d h e a d of D e m e t r i o s r i g h t / Β Α Σ Ι Λ Ε Ω [ ! ] ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟ[Υ] right, ΘΕΟΥ N I K A T O P O I left, Z e u s s e a t e d left o n t h r o n e , h o l d i n g N i k e a n d sceptre; Σ1 b e l o w t h r o n e , Ε Π Ρ a n d M in e x e r g u e . H o u g h t o n 720 (this coin). C h o i c e EF, a f e w m i n o r r o u g h s p o t s o n either side. ($2500) 566. D e m e t r i o s II. First Reign. 145-140 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (16.418 g m ) . S e l e u k e i a o n Tigris m i n t . D i a d e m e d h e a d of D e m e t r i o s r i g h t / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ right, Φ Ι Λ Α Δ Ε Λ - Φ Ο Υ Ν Ι Κ Α ΤΟΡΟΣ left, Tyche s e a t e d left h o l d i n g b a t o n a n d c o m u c o p i a e , N e r e i d s u p p o r t i n g t h r o n e ; m o n o g r a m in e x e r g u e . H o u g h t o n 1010; Le Rider, Suse, pl. XXIX, S. Lightly t o n e d , n e a r EF. Y o u t h f u l p o r t r a i t of D e m e t r i o s . ($400)

Ex Arthur Houghton Collection (NFA Auction XVIII, 31 March 1987), lot 374. The elder son of Demetrios I Soter (162-150 BC), Demetrios II Nikator appeared to have lost his royal inheritance w h e n , in 150 BC, the Seleukid throne w a s seized by the u s u r p e r Alexander Balas. However, with the support of Ptolemy VI of Egypt, Demetrios succeeded in overthrowing Balas (145 BC) and ascending his father's throne. But there was much opposition to his rule, which w a s largely confined to the cities of the Phoenician coast, whilst Antioch w a s in the h a n d s of the pretender Diodotos Tryphon. In 140 Demetrios e m b a r k e d o n a military campaign against the Parthians but fell into his o p p o n e n t s ' h a n d s and was then held in honorable captivity at the Arsakid court for the following decade. In the meantime, the Seleukid throne w a s occupied by his younger brother, Antiochos VII, w h o had succeeded in disposing of the u s u r p e r Tryphon and in restoring something of the much-tarnished prestige of the Syrian kingdom. At this point the Parthians released their royal captive in order to stir u p fraternal strife in the neighboring state. Antiochos w a s defeated and killed by the Parthians soon afterw a r d s (129 BC) and Demetrios II resumed his place on the throne of his ancestors. However, his second reign w a s brought to an abrupt end four years later w h e n yet another pretender, Alexander II Zabinas, succeeded (with the help of Ptolemy VIII of Egypt) in seizing control of the kingdom and eliminating the legitimate occupant of the throne. This h a n d s o m e t e t r a d r a c h m of Attic w e i g h t w a s issued at the Phoenician mint of Sidon. It depicts Demetrios sporting the luxuriant beard which he had acquired d u r i n g his years of Parthian captivity. The reverse type of seated Zeus had been p o p u l a r on the Seleukid coinage since the time of Antiochos IV (175-164 BC) and on the tetradrachms of Demetrios' second reign it replaced the standing figure of Athena which had been used by his brother Antiochos VII.

567. A n t i o c h o s VI. 144-142 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (16.47 g m ) . A n t i o c h m i n t . Year 168 (144 BC). R a d i a t e a n d d i a d e m e d h e a d right / [ Β ] Α Σ Ι Λ Ε Ω Σ Α Ν Τ Ι Ο Χ Ο Υ a b o v e , Ε Π Ι Φ Α Ν Ο Υ Σ ΔΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ below, D i o s k o u r o i r i d i n g left w i t h c o u c h e d lances; TPY a n d H A P m o n o g r a m right, ΗΞΡ left; all in w r e a t h of lily, ivy a n d g r a i n ears. N e w e l l , S M A 217. EF. ($750) 112

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573. PHOENICIA, Arados. Year 96 ( 1 7 4 / 1 7 3 BC). AR D r a c h m (4.12 gm). Bee; d a t e a n d m o n o g r a m / [ΑΡ]ΑΔΙ[ΩΝ], stag s t a n d i n g in front of p a l m tree. BMC Phoenicia pg. 21,147. EF. ($400) 570. A n t i o c h o s IX. First Reign, 113-112 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.44 g m ) . A k e m i n t . D i a d e m e d h e a d of A n t i o c h o s right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ A N T I O X O Y right, Φ Ι Λ Ο - Π Α Τ Ο Ρ Ο Σ right, A t h e n a N i k e p h o r o s s t a n d i n g half-left, h o l d i n g N i k e in her right h a n d , shield a n d s p e a r w i t h h e r left; m o n o g r a m left, Σ to right, all w i t h i n w r e a t h . N e w e l l , S M A 37. Lightly t o n e d EF, light scratches on o b v e r s e a r o u n d portrait. ($450) 574. Tyre. Year 13 (114/113 BC). AR D i d r a c h m — Half-Shekel (7.10 gm). Laureate bust of Melkart right, lion's skin tied a r o u n d neck / ΤΥΡΟΥ ΙΕΡΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΣΥΛΟΥ, eagle s t a n d i n g left o n p r o w ; ΓΙ a n d club before, m o n o g r a m b e h i n d a n d Phoenician "B" b e t w e e n legs. Cf. BMC Phoenicia pg. 237, 217-218 (year a n d m o n o g r a m not listed). Toned, n e a r EF. ($600)

575. Tyre. Year 16 (111/110 BC). AR T e t r a d r a c h m — Shekel (14.35 gm). Laureate b u s t of Melkart right, lion's skin tied a r o u n d neck / ΤΥΡΟΥ ΙΕΡΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΣΥΛΟΥ, eagle s t a n d i n g left o n p r o w ; CI a n d club before, m o n o g r a m b e h i n d a n d Phoenician "B" b e t w e e n legs. Cf. BMC Phoenicia pg. 237, 81-82. EF. ($750)

571. A n t i o c h o s IX. T h i r d Reign, 109-108 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.18 gm). A n t i o c h m i n t . D i a d e m e d h e a d of Antiochos right / [ΒΑ]ΣΙΛΕ[ΩΣ] [A]NTIOXOV right, ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ right, A t h e n a N i k e p h o r o s s t a n d i n g half-left, h o l d i n g N i k e in her right h a n d , shield a n d s p e a r w i t h her left; A a n d m o n o g r a m left, Η to right, all w i t h i n w r e a t h . Cf. N e w e l l , S M A 396-403. Choice EF. U n p u b l i s h e d variety. ($750)

Ex NFA Auction X (17-18 September 1981), lot 233.

576. Tyre. Year 31 ( 9 6 / 9 5 BC). AR T e t r a d r a c h m — Shekel (14.29 gm). Laureate bust of Melkart right / ΤΥΡΟΥ ΙΕΡΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΣΥΛΟΥ, eagle s t a n d i n g left o n p r o w ; ΑΛ a n d club left, ΣΑ right, Phoenician letter b e t w e e n legs. Cf. BMC Phoenicia pg. 241, 118. EF. ($2000)

572. A n t i o c h o s IX. Third Reign, 109-108 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.97 gm). Antioch m i n t . D i a d e m e d h e a d of Antiochos right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ A N T I O X O V r i g h t , ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ right, A t h e n a N i k e p h o r o s s t a n d i n g half-left, h o l d i n g N i k e in her right h a n d , shield a n d s p e a r w i t h h e r left; A a n d m o n o g r a m left, Β to right, all w i t h i n w r e a t h . Cf. N e w e l l , S M A 396-403. EF. ($500) The letter on the right side of Athena is a little fuzzy and appears to be cut over another letter. If our interpretation is correct, the Β is unpublished. 113

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581. Bar K o c h b a R e v o l t . U n d a t e d (134-135 A D ) . A R Sela — T e t r a d r a c h m (11.80 g m ) . " S h i m ' o n " , t e m p l e f a c a d e ; star a b o v e / " F o r the f r e e d o m of J e r u s a l e m " , l u l a v w i t h etrog. M i l d e n b e r g 79 ($2000) ( 0 1 2 / R 6 2 ) ; AJC II pg. 272, 51; H e n d i n 3 711. EF.

577. P H I L I S T O - A R A B I A N , G a z a . C i r c a 400-333 BC. A R D r a c h m (3.69 g m ) . M a l e h e a d r i g h t w i t h p o i n t e d b e a r d ; b o r d e r of d o t s / M a l e h e a d right; i n c u s e s q u a r e w i t h b o r d e r of d o t s . Eshel, "A P h i l i s t o - A r a b i a n C o i n f r o m S h a ' a l b i m , " in INJ 11 (1990-91), pl. 6, 1 = M i l d e n b e r g , " O n t h e I m a g e r y of t h e P h i l i s t o - A r a b i a n C o i n a g e - A P r e v i e w , " in Transeuphratène 13 (1997), pl. II, 29 ( s a m e dies). Toned, g o o d VF. E x t r e m e l y Rare, o n l y t h e t h i r d r e c o r d e d e x a m p l e . ($5000)

582. A R A B I A . I m i t a t i o n of A b i ' e l . Circa 2 n d - l s t C e n t u r y BC. Billon D r a c h m (3.61 g m ) . C r u d e h e a d of H e r a k l e s right, w e a r i n g lion's skin / Z e u s - S h a m a s h s e a t e d left, h o l d i n g h o r s e a n d sceptre; p a l m a n d H E m o n o g r a m to left, i n s c r i p t i o n b e h i n d . A r n o l d Biucchi, " A r a b i a n A l e x a n d e r s , " in Mnemata: Papers in Memory of Nancy M. Waggoner, 26. T o n e d EF. ($500)

578. G a z a . Circa 400-333 BC. A R D r a c h m (3.62 g m ) . A r c h a i c f e m a l e h e a d right, w e a r i n g n e c k l a c e a n d a l o o p e a r r i n g ; b o r d e r of d o t s / J a n i f o r m h e a d ; t h e right face b e i n g t h a t of A t h e n a , the left face a n i n c u s e b e a r d e d m a l e h e a d . B M C P h o e n i c i a p g . lxxxvi, n o t e , pi. xlii, 3 ( s a m e dies); S u p e r i o r A u c t i o n (8-9 D e c e m b e r 1995), lot 1084 ( s a m e dies). T o n e d , n e a r EF, r e v e r s e test cut. E x t r e m e l y Rare. ($2500)

The remarkable imitative Alexander-type coinage of Arabia, production of which appears to have been concentrated in both the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia and the territory of the United Arab Emirates, has only recently received the detailed attention of scholars. O n e of the principal prototypes seems to have been the tetradrachm coinage of Arados in Phoenicia minted between 245 a n d 166/165 BC (cf. Price 3365-3405). The most conspicuous feature of these issues w a s the p a l m tree in reverse field, an element of the design which especially attracted the attention of the Arab imitators.

579. S a m a r i a . C i r c a 4 0 0 - 3 3 3 BC. A R D r a c h m (3.50 g m ) . C o n f r o n t e d h e a d s , t h e left a m a l e w e a r i n g a l o n g p o i n t e d b e a r d , the right f e m a l e / B e a r d e d m a l e h e a d right; V b e h i n d , i n c u s e s q u a r e w i t h linear b o r d e r . T o n e d , n e a r EF, lightly p o r o u s . A p p a r e n t l y unpublished and unique! ($7500) 583. I m i t a t i o n of A b i ' e l . Circa 2 n d - l s t C e n t u r y BC. Billon O b o l (0.71 g m ) . C r u d e h e a d of H e r a k l e s right, w e a r i n g lion's skin / Z e u s - S h a m a s h s e a t e d left, h o l d i n g eagle a n d sceptre, Ζ at knee. Cf. A m o l d - B i u c c h i , " A r a b i a n A l e x a n d e r s , " in Mnemata: Papers in ($250) Memory of Nancy M. Waggoner, 27. T o n e d EF.

580. J U D A E A . First J e w i s h War. Year 2 (67 A D ) . A R Shekel (14.26 g m ) . " S h e k e l of Israel", chalice w i t h b e a d e d rim / " J e r u s a l e m t h e H o l y " , s p r i g of t h r e e p o m e g r a n a t e s . AJC II pg. 260, 8; H e n d i n g 659. T o n e d , n e a r EF. ($1500)

584. B A B Y L O N . A l e x a n d r i n e E m p i r e . Circa 323 BC. AV D o u b l e Daric (16.44 g m ) . P e r s i a n king or h e r o in k n e e l i n g - r u n n i n g stance, h o l d i n g b o w a n d t r a n s v e r s e s p e a r ; [Λ]Υ b e h i n d , M b e f o r e / P a t t e r n e d i n c u s e p u n c h . M I G 15k; cf. B M C A r a b i a pg. 176, 2. N e a r EF. Rare. ($3000) 114

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590. A C H A E M E N I D K I N G S OF PERSIA. Circa 420-375 BC. AR Siglos (5.55 g m ) . P e r s i a n k i n g o r h e r o right, in k n e e l i n g - r u n n i n g stance, h o l d i n g d a g g e r a n d b o w ; cloak d e c o r a t e d w i t h t h r e e a n n u l e t s / I n c u s e p u n c h . C a r r a d i c e T y p e IV B, 43. G o o d VF. ($300)

585. A l e x a n d r i n e Empire. Circa 331-300 BC. AV D o u b l e Daric (16.64 g m ) . P e r s i a n k i n g o r h e r o in k n e e l i n g - r u n n i n g stance, h o l d i n g b o w a n d t r a n s v e r s e s p e a r / P a t t e r n e d i n c u s e p u n c h . MIG 15; cf. BMC A r a b i a pg. 176, 2ff; C a r r a d i c e 5 3 ‫ ׳‬. N i c e VF. Rare. ($3000)

591. A C H A E M E N I D K I N G S OF P E R S I A . C i r c a M i d 4 t h C e n t u r y BC. AV Daric (8.36 g m ) . P e r s i a n k i n g k n e e l i n g right, h o l d ing s p e a r a n d b o w / I n c u s e p u n c h . C a r r a d i c e T y p e IV, 50. EF. ($2000)

586. A C H A E M E N I D K I N G S OF PERSIA. Circa 500 BC. AR Siglos (5.25 g m ) . H a l f - l e n g t h b u s t of P e r s i a n king or h e r o right, h o l d i n g s p e a r a n d a r r o w s / I n c u s e p u n c h . C a r r a d i c e T y p e I, 10. T o n e d , g o o d VF. Rare. ($600)

592. A C H A E M E N I D K I N G S OF PERSIA. Lot of 25 AR S i g l o i . Type of Persian k i n g k n e e l i n g right, h o l d i n g s p e a r a n d b o w / I n c u s e p u n c h . A v e r a g e g r a d e is g o o d Fine to VF, f e w w i t h c o u n t e r m a r k s . L O T S O L D AS IS, N O R E T U R N S . 25 coins in lot. ($2000)

587. A C H A E M E N I D K I N G S OF PERSIA. Circa 500-485 BC. AR Siglos (5.31 g m ) . P e r s i a n k i n g o r h e r o right, in k n e e l i n g - r u n n i n g stance, h o l d i n g s p e a r a n d b o w / I n c u s e p u n c h . C a r r a d i c e T y p e Ilia, 12-13. G o o d VF, nicely c e n t e r e d . ($400)

593. A C H A E M E N I D K I N G S OF PERSIA. Lot of 25 AR Sigloi. Type of P e r s i a n k i n g k n e e l i n g right, h o l d i n g s p e a r a n d b o w / I n c u s e p u n c h . A v e r a g e g r a d e is g o o d Fine to VF, f e w w i t h c o u n t e r m a r k s . L O T S O L D AS IS, N O R E T U R N S . 25 coins in lot. ($2000)

588. A C H A E M E N I D K I N G S OF PERSIA. Circa 420-375 BC. AV Daric (8.32 g m ) . P e r s i a n k i n g k n e e l i n g right, h o l d i n g s p e a r a n d b o w / I n c u s e p u n c h . C a r r a d i c e T y p e M b , 42. N e a r EF. ($1250)

589. A C H A E M E N I D K I N G S OF AR Q u a r t e r - S i g l o s (1.35 g m ) . P e r s i a n i n g - r u n n i n g stance, h o l d i n g d a g g e r C a r r a d i c e T y p e IV A; BMC A r a b i a pg. t e r e d a n d q u i t e n i c e f o r these. Rare.

594. K I N G S O F P A R T H I A . O r o d e s I. 90-77 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (15.20 g m ) . B a r e - h e a d e d b u s t left w i t h s h o r t b e a r d w e a r i n g d i a d e m / A r c h e r s e a t e d right o n t h r o n e h o l d i n g b o w , m o n o g r a m a b o v e b o w . S h o r e 130; S e l l w o o d 30.7 ( U n k n o w n King). EF. R e v e r s e d o u b l e s t r u c k . ($1500)

PERSIA. Circa 420-375 BC. k i n g or h e r o right, in kneeland b o w / Incuse punch. 167,143. Toned EF, well cen($1000)

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597. P h r a a t a k e s a n d M u s a . 2 BC-4 A D . A R T e t r a d r a c h m (10.65 g m ) . Seleukeia m i n t . [BACIAEQC B A C I A E Q N ] , d i a d e m e d b u s t of P h r a a t a k e s left, N i k e to left; p a r t i a l d a t e (T) visible o n d i a d e m e n d / 0 E A C O Y [ I I A N I A C M O Y C H C ] B A C I A I C H C , c r o w n e d b u s t of M u s a right, N i k e to right; d a t e b e h i n d (not discernible). S h o r e 323; S e l l w o o d 58. Toned, g o o d VF, w o r n o b v e r s e die. Rare. ($2500)

595. P h r a a t e s III. 70-57 BC. A R D r a c h m (4.15 g m ) . Facing b u s t w e a r i n g n e c k l a c e w i t h c e n t r a l m e d a l l i o n / A r c h e r s e a t e d right; m o n o g r a m b e l o w b o w . S h o r e 165; S e l l w o o d 35.6 (Darius). Toned, c h o i c e EF. ($2000) This type w a s previously attributed to Darius, but Shore makes a convincing a r g u m e n t for it belonging to the reign of Phraates III. He believes that the issue c o m m e m o r a t e s the death of Phraates' father, Sinatrukes, hence the change in the legend from 'Philopator' to 'Theopator'. This w o u l d account for the brief, but empire-wide, issue of the type w h i c h w o u l d be hard to explain in the context of Darius' restricted sphere of influence. In any case, this is a beautiful example of one of the most spectacular Parthian d r a c h m types.

598. P a k o r o s II. 78-105 A D . A R D r a c h m (3.63 g m ) . Bust left of Vologases II w i t h m e d i u m b e a r d w i t h q u a d r a n t - e n d e d b o t t o m , w e a r i n g tiara w i t h h o o k s o n crest, w e a r i n g e a r r i n g , d i a d e m w i t h l o o p at top, m o n o g r a m b e h i n d h e a d e r a s e d / A r c h e r s e a t e d right. S h o r e 400; S e l l w o o d 72.10. N e a r EF. Scarce. ($400) This coin is from an altered die of Pakoros' rival, Vologases II.

599. A r t a b a n o s IV. 216-224 AD. A R D r a c h m (3.78 g m ) . Bust left w e a r i n g tiara w i t h e a r flap, a b b r e v i a t e d k i n g ' s n a m e in A r a m a i c behind head / Archer seated right on throne holding bow. Shore 464; S e l l w o o d 89.1. S u p e r b EF, light e n c r u s t a t i o n o n r e v e r s e , hairline flan crack. ($400) 596. P h r a a t e s III. 70-57 BC. A R D r a c h m (4.13 g m ) . Facing b u s t w e a r i n g s p i r a l t o r q u e / A r c h e r s e a t e d right; m o n o g r a m b e l o w bow. S h o r e 166 var. (necklace w i t h m e d a l l i o n ) ; S e l l w o o d 35.4 var. ( D a r i u s - n e c k l a c e w i t h m e d a l l i o n ) . Toned EF. ($1500) Apparently an unpublished variety with this m o n o g r a m and wearing a spiral torque!

600. A r t a b a n o s IV. 216-224 A D . A R D r a c h m (3.79 g m ) . Bust left w e a r i n g tiara w i t h e a r f l a p , a b b r e v i a t e d k i n g ' s n a m e in A r a m a i c behind head / Archer seated right on throne h o l d i n g bow. Shore 464; S e l l w o o d 89.1. S u p e r b EF, light e n c r u s t a t i o n , h a i r l i n e f l a n crack. ($400)

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605. V a r h r a n II. 276-293 AD. AR D r a c h m (4.28 g m ) . C r o w n e d b u s t right; .‫׳‬. / Fire altar w i t h t w o a t t e n d a n t s . G o b i I / l , 5 0 ; M A C W 842 -. Toned VF. Very Rare. ($500)

601. S A S A N I A N K I N G S . A r d a s h i r I. 224-241 AD. AR D r a c h m (3.79 g m ) . C r o w n e d b u s t r i g h t w i t h P a r t h i a n style tiara / Fire altar. G o b i I I / 1 / 2 ; M A C W 787. T o n e d EF. ($750)

Ex CNG Auction XXXI <9-10 September 1994), lot 511.

V e r y R a r e G o l d D i n a r of N a r s e h

602. A r d a s h i r I. 224-241 AD. A R D r a c h m (4.26 g m ) . Bust right w e a r i n g t u r r e t e d c r o w n / Fire altar. G o b i IV, 14; M A C W — ; S e l l w o o d T y p e V. T o n e d , g o o d VF. Very Rare. ($1000)

606. N a r s e h . 293-303 A D . AV D i n a r (7.28 g m ) . C r o w n e d b u s t right / Fire altar w i t h t w o a t t e n d a n t s ; d i a d e m a n d t a m g h a a b o v e , .·. o n altar. G o b i II, 75; P a r u c k 170. Very Rare. N e a r EF. ($6000)

603. S h a p u r I. 241-272 A D . AV D i n a r (6.90 g m ) . C r o w n e d b u s t / Fire a l t a r w i t h royal a t t e n d a n t s . G o b i I / l ; P a r u c k 64. Fine. ($1200) Sasanian gold coins are infrequently encountered, their economy being based on the silver drachm. The relatively c o m m o n dinars of Shapur I probably have an origin in a specific situation; the Roman treasury taken by the Persians u p o n the defeat of Valerian I in 260 AD.

Extremely Rare Drachm of Hormazd I

604. H o r m a z d I. 271-272 AD. AR Drachm (4.36 gm). Crowned bust right / Fire altar with two attendants holding diadems. Gobi I / l , 36; MACW 833 -. Nice EF, fine style. Extremely Rare! ($5000) 117

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607. S h a p u r II. 309-379 A D . AV D i n a r (5.67 g m ) . E a s t e r n m i n t , K a b u l ? . C r o w n e d b u s t r i g h t / Fire a l t a r w i t h a t t e n d a n t s ; " R A S T " o n altar, A h u r a - M a z d a in f l a m e s . G o b i I a / 6 a ; A l r a m 813. VF. Very Rare. ($1750) 610. E u t h y d e m o s II. Circa 190-185 BC. A R D r a c h m (4.20 g m ) . M e r v m i n t ? D i a d e m e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t r i g h t / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ right, ΕΥ-ΘΥΔΗΜΟΥ left, H e r a k l e s s t a n d i n g facing, h o l d i n g w r e a t h in right h a n d , c l u b a n d l i o n ' s skin in left; m o n o g r a m left. M I G 114a; B o p e a r a c h c h i Série 2C. EF. Rare. ($750)

608. I N D O - G R E E K K I N G S O F B A K T R I A . E u t h y d e m o s I. Circa 230-190 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (16.60 g m ) . Balkh m i n t ? Circa 205-190 BC. D i a d e m e d h e a d r i g h t / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ right, ΕΥΘΔΗΜΟΥ left, n u d e H e r a k l e s r e s t i n g o n l i o n ' s skin d r a p e d o v e r rock, c l u b in r i g h t h a n d r e s t i n g o n rock b e s i d e h i m ; m o n o g r a m b e h i n d . M I G 89c; B o p e a r a c h c h i Série 5B, 9-12. VF. ($750)

611. E u t h y d e m o s II. Circa 190-185 BC. A R D r a c h m (4.25 g m ) . M e r v m i n t ? D i a d e m e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t r i g h t / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ right, ΕΥ-ΘΥΔΗΜ[ΟΥ] left, H e r a k l e s s t a n d i n g facing, h o l d i n g w r e a t h in right h a n d , c l u b a n d l i o n ' s skin in left; m o n o g r a m left. M I G 114a; B o p e a r a c h c h i Série 2C. G o o d VF. ($500)

Rare Baktrian Tetradrachm of Demetrios I

612. A g a t h o k l e s . Circa 190-180 BC. A R D r a c h m (4.19 g m ) . M e r v m i n t ? D i a d e m e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t r i g h t / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΩΣ right, ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕΟΥΣ left, Z e u s s t a n d i n g facing, h o l d i n g s c e p t r e in left h a n d a n d t h r e e - h e a d e d H e k a t e b e a r i n g t o r c h e s in r i g h t h a n d . M I G 138a; B o p e a r a c h c h i Série 2b. EF. E x t r e m e l y Rare. ($1500)

609. D e m e t r i o s I. Circa 200-190 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (17.13 g m ) . M e r v m i n t ? D r a p e d b u s t right, w e a r i n g e l e p h a n t scalp h e a d d r e s s / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ right, ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ left, n u d e H e r a k l e s c r o w n i n g h i m self a n d h o l d i n g c l u b a n d l i o n ' s skin; m o n o g r a m . MIG 103c; B o p e a r a c h c h i Série IF. T o n e d EF o n a b r o a d flan. ($3000)

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615. A n t i m a c h o s . Circa 185-170 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (16.97 g m ) . Pushkalavati mint? D i a d e m e d a n d d r a p e d bust right, w e a r i n g a flat k a u s i a / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΘΕΟΥ right, ΑΝΤΙΜΑΧΟΥ left, P o s e i d o n s t a n d i n g facing, h o l d i n g l o n g t r i d e n t a n d p a l m ; m o n o g r a m right. MIG 124f; B o p e a r a c h c h i Série 1A. L i g h t l y t o n e d EF. A t t r a c t i v e style. ($2500)

613. A g a t h o k l e s . Circa 190-180 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (16.90 g m ) . M e r v m i n t ? ΕΥΘΥΔΗΜΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ, d i a d e m e d h e a d of E u t h y d e m o s right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥ Ο Ν Τ Ο Σ right, ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ in e x e r g u e , Α Γ Α Θ Ο Κ ΛΕΟΥΣ left, n u d e H e r a k l e s s e a t e d left o n rock, c l u b in right h a n d r e s t i n g o n rock b e s i d e h i m ; m o n o g r a m b e h i n d . MIG 145a ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); B o p e a r a c h c h i Série 16B. Toned, n e a r EF. E x t r e m e l y Rare. ($3000)

616. A n t i m a c h o s . Circa 185-170 BC. A R D r a c h m (4.21 g m ) . Balkh m i n t ? D r a p e d b u s t of A n t i m a c h o s right, w e a r i n g k a u s i a / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΩΣ ΘΕ[ΟΥ] right, Α Ν Τ Ι Μ Α Χ Ο Υ left, P o s e i d o n s t a n d i n g facing, h o l d i n g p a l m in left h a n d a n d t r i d e n t i n right h a n d . M I G 125a; B o p e a r a c h c h i Série 2B. EF. ($750)

The ancient sources have supplied u s with little detailed information regarding the history of the Indo-Greek kingdom. In consequence, the evidence of the coinage is of vital importance in any attempt to reconstruct the story of the kings w h o ruled in Baktria and, later, in the area south of the H i n d u Kush from the mid-3rd century to the end of the 1st century BC. The coinage of Agathokles, w h o seems to have ruled during the second decade of the 2nd century, is of special interest. In addition to his regular portrait tetradrachms, he issued a remarkable series of 'restoration‫ ׳‬types honoring the m e m o r y of a whole range of predecessors right back to Alexander himself (cf. Bopearachchi Series 12-18). This one c o m m e m o r a t e s E u t h y d e m o s I w h o defeated the attempt of Antiochos III to recover his eastern provinces and compelled the Seleukids to recognize Baktria's autonomy.

617. E u k r a t i d e s I. Circa 170-145 BC. A R D r a c h m (4.32 g m ) . Balkh m i n t ? D i a d e m e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t r i g h t / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ a b o v e , ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ in e x e r g u e , the D i o s k o u r o i o n h o r s e b a c k r i d i n g right, s p e a r s p o i n t e d f o r w a r d ; A b e h i n d , m o n o g r a m below. M I G 169a; B o p e a r a c h c h i Série 2E. EF. ($600)

614. A n t i m a c h o s . Circa 185-170 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (17.00 g m ) . P u s h k a l a v a t i m i n t ? D i a d e m e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t right, w e a r i n g a flat k a u s i a / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΘΕΟΥ right, ΑΝΤΙΜΑΧΟΥ left, P o s e i d o n s t a n d i n g facing, h o l d i n g long t r i d e n t a n d p a l m ; m o n o g r a m right. M I G 124f; B o p e a r a c h c h i Série 1A. L u s t r o u s EF. ($2500) 119

TRITON I Unique Egyptian Tetradrachm of Artaxerxes III

Extremely Rare Eukratides I Gold Stater

618. E u k r a t i d e s I. Circa 170-145 BC. AV S t a t e r (8.47 g m ) . P u s h k a l a v a t i m i n t ? H e l m e t e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t r i g h t / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ a b o v e , ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ in e x e r g u e , t h e D i o s k o u r o i o n r e a r i n g h o r s e s right; m o n o g r a m right. M I G 176 ( u n l i s t e d m o n o g r a m , m o n o g r a m s a s t e t r a d r a c h m 177ee); B o p e a r a c h c h i Série 5 ( u n l i s t e d m o n o g r a m ) . C h o i c e EF. E x t r e m e l y Rare! [See color plate 1.1 ($20,000)

621. EGYPT, M e m p h i s . P e r s i a n S a t r a p s . A r t a x e r x e s III. Circa 343-338 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (15.75 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of A t h e n a right; profile e y e / O w l s t a n d i n g right; d e m o t i c script b e f o r e , A r a m a i c script b e h i n d . T o n e d , n e a r EF, q u a t r e f o i l b a n k e r ' s m a r k o n c h e e k . Cf. Price, " M o r e f r o m M e m p h i s a n d t h e Syria 1989 H o a r d , " in E s s a y s to C a r s o n a n d J e n k i n s , 156 ( d i f f e r e n t script b e f o r e t h e o w l , b u t w i t h t h e ayin a n d samek b e h i n d ) . U n p u b l i s h e d l e g e n d a n d apparently unique! ($5000)

Eukratides I, sometimes called 'the Great', is probably the most celebrated of the Indo-Greek kings. Initially a u s u r p e r against Demetrios II, he ultimately prevailed over all opposition to his supremacy and went on to reign for a quarter of a century until his assassination by one of his sons, probably Plato. The coinage of Eukratides is of truly imperial magnificence. It includes the largest k n o w n gold coin from the ancient w o r l d , a medallic 20-stater piece weighing 169 grams f o u n d at Bukhara in 1867. This extremely rare gold stater is of the same type as this f a m o u s piece, t h o u g h with a different control-monogram in the reverse field.

This extremely rare and important type is to be associated with the prèsence in Egypt of the Achaemenid Great King Artaxerxes III (359/8—338 BC) w h o w a s there in 343 BC to restore the country to Persian rule following a period of revolt. The particular importance of this variety lies in its combination of an Egyptian demotic inscription (apparently naming Artaxerxes as Pharaoh of Egypt) with the Aramaic letters ayin and samek. These link the issue to the succeeding coinage which n a m e s in Aramaic script the satrap Sabakes w h o died at the battle of Issus in 333 BC, the year prior to Alexander the Great's conquest of Egypt.

619. E u k r a t i d e s I. Circa 170-145 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (16.97 g m ) . P u s h k a l a v a t i m i n t ? H e l m e t e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t r i g h t / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ a b o v e , ΕΥΚΡΑΤ1ΔΟΥ in e x e r g u e , the D i o s k o u r o i o n r e a r i n g h o r s e s right; m o n o g r a m right. M I G 177ee; B o p e a r a c h c h i Série 6, 28-29. T o n e d EF. ($1000) 622. P T O L E M A I C K I N G S O F E G Y P T . P t o l e m y I. 323-283 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (15.69 g m ) . Circa 310-305 BC. H e a d of A l e x a n d e r right, w e a r i n g e l e p h a n t h e a d d r e s s / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, A t h e n a A l k i d e m o s right, w i t h s p e a r a n d shield; m o n o g r a m s a n d e a g l e in field to right. S v o r o n o s 125; S N G L o c k e t t 3383 (this coin). EF, a t t r a c tive old cabinet t o n i n g . ($1250)

620. BAKTRIA, Indo-Greek K i n g s . Lot of F i v e AR T e t r a d r a c h m s . I n c l u d e s t h e f o l l o w i n g : D e m e t r i o s I, M I G 103d, VF, p o r o u s . / / A n t i m a c h o s , M I G 124f, VF, light porosity, s o m e s m o o t h i n g . / / A g a t h o k l e s , M I G 137a, g o o d VF, v e r y p o r o u s . / / E u k r a t i d e s I, M I G 177f, VF, p o r o u s . / / E u k r a t i d e s I, M I G 182a, fair, c o r r o d e d a n d s m o o t h e d . 5 c o i n s in lot. ($2000)

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21-23 February 1961), lot 2770;

TRITON I T w o R a r e G o l d P e n t a d r a c h m s of P t o l e m y II

623. P t o l e m y I. 323-283 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (15.73 g m ) . Circa 310-305 BC. H e a d of A l e x a n d e r right, w e a r i n g e l e p h a n t h e a d d r e s s / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, A t h e n a A l k i d e m o s right, w i t h s p e a r a n d shield; m o n o g r a m a n d h e l m e t in r i g h t f i e l d . S v o r o n o s 164; S N G C o p e n h a g e n — . EF, s m a l l flan flaw o n r e v e r s e a b o v e shield. ($750)

625. P t o l e m y II. 285-246 BC. AV P e n t a d r a c h m (17.88 g m ) . A l e x a n d r i a m i n t . Circa 2 7 3 / 2 - 2 6 9 / 8 BC. D i a d e m e d b u s t of P t o l e m y right, w e a r i n g aegis / ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, e a g l e s t a n d i n g left o n t h u n d e r b o l t ; m o n o g r a m s a n d shield b e f o r e , Ρ b e t w e e n legs. S v o r o n o s 590; S N G C o p e n h a g e n — . EF, attractive. ($6500) Ptolemy II Philadelphos, son of Ptolemy I and Berenike I, was born in 308 BC on the island of Kos. At the age of twenty he married Arsinoe I, d a u g h t e r of King Lysimachos of Thrace, and three years later (285 BC) was elevated by his father to the position of co-ruler. This ensured the smooth transfer of p o w e r in the Ptolemaic kingdom on the d e a t h of Ptolemy I in 283. The long reign of Ptolemy II w a s a period of expansion for Egypt and witnessed the acquisition of large areas of overseas territory, in the Aegean, Asia Minor and Syria. The capital city of Alexandria was embellished with m a n y splendid n e w buildings, such as the Pharos (lighthouse), M u s e u m , and Library, and a canal w a s constructed linking the Nile and the Red Sea. This attractive gold p e n t a d r a c h m continues a type initiated in the latter part of the reign of Ptolemy I. It has the eagle of Zeus on the reverse which was to become the standard type for the Ptolemaic coinage d o w n to the end of the dynasty. The oval shield in the left field a p p e a r s to have been the personal emblem of Ptolemy II, t h o u g h its precise significance is unclear. The gold pentadrachm and the silver tetradrachm w e r e the principal denominations in the closing years of Ptolemy I's reign and in the early part of his son's sole rule. With the ratio between gold and silver fixed at 1:12, the gold p e n t a d r a c h m w a s the equivalent of 15 silver tetradrachms or 60 drachms.

624. P t o l e m y I. 323-283 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (15.00 g m ) . Circa 305-283 BC. D i a d e m e d b u s t of P t o l e m y right, w e a r i n g aegis / ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, e a g l e s t a n d i n g left o n t h u n d e r b o l t ; m o n o g r a m s b e f o r e . S v o r o n o s 244; S N G C o p e n h a g e n — . Toned, n e a r EF, attractive. ($500)

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626. P t o l e m y II. 285-246 BC. AV P e n t a d r a c h m (17.72 g m ) . Tyre m i n t . D i a d e m e d b u s t of P t o l e m y right, w e a r i n g a e g i s / Π Τ Ο Λ Ε ΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, eagle s t a n d i n g left o n t h u n d e r b o l t ; Η a n d c l u b before. S v o r o n o s 636; S N G C o p e n h a g e n — . L u s t r o u s EF, small r o u g h s p o t in field b e h i n d eagle. ($6500) 121

TRITON I Ptolemy IV Tetradrachm Depicting Serapis & Isis

627. P t o l e m y II. 285-246 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (14.14 g m ) . D i a d e m e d b u s t of P t o l e m y right, w e a r i n g a e g i s / ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, e a g l e s t a n d i n g left o n t h u n d e r b o l t ; ΕΥ ΚΛΕ A b e f o r e . S v o r o n o s 375; S N G C o p e n h a g e n — . EF. ($500)

631. P t o l e m y IV. 221-204 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (13.36 g m ) . C o n j o i n e d , d r a p e d b u s t s of Serapis, l a u r e a t e , a n d Isis, w r e a t h e d w i t h g r a i n ; S e r a p i s s u r m o u n t e d b y a s m a l l c a p of Osiris, Isis b y a g l o b e a n d h o r n s / ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, e a g l e s t a n d i n g left o n t h u n d e r b o l t , h e a d right, d o u b l e c o m u a c o p i a e o v e r s h o u l d e r ; Ω Σ left, ΣΙ b e t w e e n legs. S v o r o n o s 1186; cf. S N G C o p e n h a g e n 197 (ΔΙ b e t w e e n legs a n d n o c o n t r o l m a r k s left). T o n e d , n e a r EF, m i n o r corrosion o n left e d g e of reverse. Very r a r e v a r i e t y ! ($1500)

628. P t o l e m y II. 285-246 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (14.20 g m ) . D i a d e m e d b u s t of P t o l e m y right, w e a r i n g a e g i s / ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, e a g l e s t a n d i n g left o n t h u n d e r b o l t ; ΣΤ ΚΛΕ ΠΤ b e f o r e , o v a l s h i e l d b e h i n d . S v o r o n o s 538; S N G C o p e n h a g e n 103. EF. ($500)

629. P t o l e m y II. 285-246 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (14.17 g m ) . Tyre m i n t . D i a d e m e d b u s t of P t o l e m y right, w e a r i n g aegis / Π Τ Ο Λ Ε ΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, e a g l e s t a n d i n g left o n t h u n d e r b o l t ; Η a n d c l u b b e f o r e . S v o r o n o s 637; S N G C o p e n h a g e n 478. N e a r EF. ($400)

632. P t o l e m y VI. 180-145 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (14.26 g m ) . A r a d o s m i n t ? Year 90 ( 1 7 0 / 1 6 9 BC). D i a d e m e d h e a d of k i n g right, w e a r i n g aegis / ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΣΩ[ΤΗΡΟΣ], e a g l e s t a n d i n g left o n w i n g e d t h u n d e r b o l t ; Τ in left field. M o r k h o l m , " T h e P t o l e m a i c C o i n s of a n U n c e r t a i n Era, ‫ ״‬in NN:4 1975-1976, 162 ( A 4 0 / P 1 1 7 ) ; S v o r o n o s 1112 & 1205; S N G C o p e n h a g e n 547. N i c e EF. ($600)

630. P t o l e m y II. 285-246 BC. A R T e t r a d r a c h m (14.02 g m ) . S i d o n m i n t . D i a d e m e d b u s t of P t o l e m y right, w e a r i n g aegis / Π Τ Ο Λ Ε ΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, e a g l e s t a n d i n g left o n t h u n d e r b o l t ; ΣΙ before. S v o r o n o s 713; S N G C o p e n h a g e n 506. EF. ($500)

633. C l e o p a t r a VII. 51-30 BC. Ai 80 D r a c h m a e (14.93 g m ) . D i a d e m e d b u s t of C l e o p a t r a right / ΚΛΕΟΠΑΤΡΑΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΗΣ, eagle o n t h u n d e r b o l t left; c o r n u c o p i a e left, Π right. S v o r o n o s 1871; S N G C o p e n h a g e n 419. N e a r VF b u t c o r r o d e d , p a r t i c u l a r l y o n t h e reverse. ($300) 122

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634. C l e o p a t r a V I I . 51-30 BC. D i a d e m e d b u s t of C l e o p a t r a r i g h t eagle s t a n d i n g left o n t h u n d e r b o l t ; C o p e n h a g e n 422. N e a r VF, m o t t l e d weak.

JE 40 D r a c h m a e (10.03 g m ) . / ΚΛΕΟΠΑΤΡΑΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΗΣ, M in field. S v o r o n o s 1872; S N G g r e e n a n d red p a t i n a , r e v e r s e is ($150)

639. C a r t h a g e . Circa 264-241 BC. Billon 1 1 / 2 S h e k e l (9.20 g m ) . H e a d of Tanit left, w e a r i n g single p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d necklace; g r a i n e a r s in hair / H o r s e s t a n d i n g right; ΙΙΠΙΗ a b o v e . S N G C o p e n h a g e n 188; M ü l l e r 93. Lightly t o n e d EF, choice flan. Very nice. ($500) 635. K Y R E N A I K A , K y r e n e . Circa 308-305 BC. AV O b o l (0.70 g m ) . H e a d of Z e u s A m m o n r i g h t / T h u n d e r b o l t b e t w e e n t w o stars. N a v i l l e 183ff; S N G C o p e n h a g e n 1233. N e a r E F / E F . ($600)

Ex Tkalec-Rauch Auktion (15-16 April 1985), lot 132.

636. Z E U G I T A N I A , C a r t h a g e . Circa 320-300 BC. AV Stater (7.66 g m ) . W r e a t h e d h e a d of Tanit left / H o r s e s t a n d i n g right. J e n k i n s a n d L e w i s G r o u p IVb, 203 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); J a m e s o n 918 (this coin). N e a r EF. ($1000)

640. C a r t h a g e . Circa 264-241 BC. Billon Triple S h e k e l (19.06 g m ) . H e a d of Tanit left, w e a r i n g triple p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d necklace; g r a i n e a r s in h a i r / H o r s e s t a n d i n g right, p a l m b e h i n d ; · b e t w e e n leg a n d p a l m . S N G C o p e n h a g e n 189 var. ( · b e l o w horse); M ü l l e r 100. Toned, g o o d VF. Very Rare. ($500)

Ex Jameson Collection, no. 918.

637. C a r t h a g e . Circa 320-300 BC. EL 1 / 5 Stater (1.31 g m ) . W r e a t h e d h e a d of Tanit left / H o r s e s t a n d i n g right. J e n k i n s a n d L e w i s G r o u p IV, 238 ( s a m e dies); J a m e s o n 921 (this coin); S N G C o p e n h a g e n 135. EF. ($750) Ex Jameson Collection, no. 921; Sir Arthur J. Evans Collection.

641. C a r t h a g e . Circa 264-241 BC. Billon D o u b l e Shekel (11.82 g m ) . H e a d of Tanit left, w e a r i n g triple p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d n e c k lace; g r a i n e a r s in h a i r / H o r s e s t a n d i n g right, p a l m b e h i n d ; · b e t w e e n leg a n d p a l m . S N G C o p e n h a g e n 190 var. (no · ) ; Miiller 104; S N G Lockett 1071 (this coin). Toned, n e a r EF. ($400) Ex R.C. Lockett Collection (Glendinings, 638. C a r t h a g e . Circa 320-300 BC. EL 1 / 1 0 Stater (0.73 g m ) . P a l m tree w i t h t w o d a t e c l u s t e r s / H o r s e h e a d right; pellet before. J e n k i n s a n d L e w i s G r o u p IV, 243-244. EF. ($500)

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TRITON I Rare 'Libyan Revolt' Billon Shekel

642. C a r t h a g e . Circa 264-241 BC. Billon Serrate D i s h e k e l (13.06 g m ) . H e a d of Tanit left, w e a r i n g t r i p l e p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d necklace; g r a i n e a r s in h a i r / H o r s e s t e p p i n g right; pellets in the f o r m of a f l o w e r a b o v e . S N G C o p e n h a g e n 404 v a r i e t y ; M ü l l e r 122. Toned, g o o d VF, r e v e r s e lightly d o u b l e s t r u c k . ($500)

643. L i b y a n R e v o l t . Circa 241-238 BC. Billon Shekel (7.59 g m ) . H e a d of Tanit left, w e a r i n g t r i p l e p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d necklace; g r a i n e a r s in h a i r / H o r s e s t a n d i n g right; P u n i c " M " a n d · below, A b e t w e e n b a c k legs. S N G C o p e n h a g e n 236; M ü l l e r 98 var. (no ·); C a r r a d i c e a n d La N i e c e , " T h e L i b y a n W a r a n d C o i n a g e " , NumChron 1988, pi. 9 , 4 1 . T o n e d EF, m i n o r e n c r u s t a t i o n o n o b v e r s e . ($350)

646. L i b y a n R e v o l t . Circa 241-238 BC. Billon S h e k e l (7.41 g m ) . H e a d of H e r a k l e s left, w e a r i n g l i o n ' s s k i n h e a d d r e s s / L i o n w a l k i n g r i g h t ; P u n i c " M " a b o v e ; Λ Ι 8 Υ Ω [ Ν ] in e x e r g u e . S N G C o p e n h a g e n 239; C a r r a d i c e a n d La N i e c e , " T h e L i b y a n W a r a n d C o i n a g e " , NumChron 1988, p p . 32-52, pi. 7, 1 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). Toned EF. ($750)

644. L i b y a n R e v o l t . Circa 241-238 BC. Billon Shekel (7.29 g m ) . H e a d of Tanit left, w e a r i n g triple p e n d a n t e a r r i n g a n d necklace; g r a i n e a r s in h a i r / H o r s e s t a n d i n g right; P u n i c " M " below, · · b e t w e e n b a c k legs. S N G C o p e n h a g e n 237 var. ( · · · b e t w e e n b a c k legs); M ü l l e r 97 var. ( · · · b e t w e e n b a c k legs). Lightly t o n e d EF, m i n o r s u r f a c e irregularities. ($250)

647. L i b y a n R e v o l t . Circa 241-238 BC. Billon S h e k e l (6.86 g m ) . H e a d of H e r a k l e s left, w e a r i n g l i o n ' s s k i n h e a d d r e s s / Lion w a l k ing right; P u n i c " M " a b o v e . S N G C o p e i i h a g e n 242; C a r r a d i c e a n d La Niece, " T h e L i b y a n W a r a n d C o i n a g e " , NumChron 1988, p p . 3252. Toned EF. ($750) At the end of the First Punic War in 246 BC, Carthage f o u n d herself confronted with a dilemma. Large n u m b e r s of Greek, Italian and African mercenaries had been hired to p u r s u e the w a r w i t h Rome, and n o w Carthage, defeated and b a n k r u p t , did not have any m o n e y for the pay owed to them. Rebellion broke out in Sardinia and Africa. The latter situation became critical w h e n one of the leaders, Matho, a native Libyan, inspired the native population to join the mercenaries against their Punic Carthaginian overlords. Military unrest became a nationalist w a r of liberation. Coins were struck in the n a m e of Libya and "M", which has been taken as either "machanat" - the C a m p (of the mercenaries), or perhaps Matho, their leader. The first issues were apparently on overstruck Carthaginian silver shekels, but later issues are f o u n d on newly prepared flans, although the fineness of the silver seems to vary greatly. Hamilcar Barca, the great Carthaginian general, finally suppressed the revolt in 238 BC.

645. L i b y a n R e v o l t . Circa 241-238 BC. Billon D o u b l e Shekel (12.19 g m ) . [ΛΙΒΥ]ΩΝ b e f o r e , l a u r e a t e h e a d of Z e u s left / Bull b u t t i n g right; P u n i c " M " a b o v e ; ΛΙΒΥΩ[Ν] in e x e r g u e . S N G C o p e n h a g e n 238. T o n e d , nice EF, o v e r s t r u c k o n a T a n i t / H o r s e D o u b l e S h e k e l ( C o p e n h a g e n 185), w i t h t h e star a n d h o r s e ' s o u t l i n e s visible u n d e r Z e u s a n d Tanit visible u n d e r the bull. Very nice for this issue. ($1000) 124

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648. Carthage. Circa 218-201 BC. EL H a l f - S t a t e r (2.63 g m ) . W r e a t h e d h e a d of Tanit left; linear b o r d e r c u t b y t h e arc of a n o t h e r circle / H o r s e s t e p p i n g right. J e n k i n s a n d L e w i s G r o u p XV, 485-486. VF. Rare. ($500) 652. C a r t h a g e . Circa 200-146 BC. AV S e r r a t e 2 / 5 S h e k e l (0.73 g m ) . W r e a t h e d h e a d of Tanit left / H o r s e s t a n d i n g right; pellet o v e r r u m p . J e n k i n s a n d L e w i s G r o u p XVIII, 504 ( s a m e dies); S N G C o p e n h a g e n 402. G o o d VF. Rare. ($700)

649. C a r t h a g e . Circa 215-205 BC. A R H a l f - S h e k e l (3.79 g m ) . Sicilian m i n t . W r e a t h e d h e a d of Tanit left / H o r s e s t a n d i n g right, u r a e i a b o v e . S N G C o p e n h a g e n 359; M 端 l l e r 87; S N G Lockett 1066. Toned EF. Very nice. ($500) 653. C a r t h a g e . Circa 200 BC. R e d u c e d Billon 1 1 / 2 Shekel (8.80 g m ) . H e a d of Tanit left, w e a r i n g triple p e n d a n t e a r r i n g ; g r a i n e a r s in h a i r / H o r s e s t a n d i n g right, h e a d r e v e r t e d . S N G C o p e n h a g e n 391. Toned EF, slightly p o r o u s , v e r y b a s e billon. ($250)

650. C a r t h a g e . Circa 215-205 BC. AR H e m i d r a c h m (1.77 g m ) . U n c e r t a i n Italian m i n t . H e a d of Tanit left, g r a i n e a r s in hair / H o r s e s t a n d i n g right. S N G C o p e n h a g e n 369. S u p e r b EF. ($225)

Very Rare Carthaginian Gold Trihemistater

651. Carthage. Circa 202-146 BC. AV Trihemistater (12.40 gm). Wreathed head of Tanit left, wearing triple pendant earring and necklace / Horse standing right, head reverted. Jenkins and Lewis Group IX, 382-2 (this coin). Choice EF. [See color plate 1.] ($8000) Ex NFA XIV (29 November

1984), lot 71; Hess-Leu Auktion

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654. K I N G S O F M A U R E T A N I A . J u b a II. 25 BC-23 AD. AR D e n a r i u s (2.89 g m ) . Year 41 ( 1 6 / 1 7 A D ) . REX IVBA, h e a d of J u b a a s y o u t h f u l H e r a k l e s right, w e a r i n g l i o n ' s skin h e a d d r e s s , c l u b o v e r s h o u l d e r / C A E S / A R E A R ΧΧΧΧΙ in w r e a t h . S N G C o p e n h a g e n 586 ( s a m e r e v e r s e die); M a z a r d 231. T o n e d EF. Rare. ($1000)

656. S P A I N , C a r t h a g o N o v a . T i b e r i u s a n d C a l i g u l a . 14-37 AD. JE 2 8 m m (11.70 g m ) . Ή C A E S A R . DIVI. AVG. F. AVGVS. P. M., laureate h e a d of Tiberius left / C. C A E S A R . Ή . N . Q V I N Q . [IN. V I N ] K, b a r e h e a d of C a l i g u l a left. R P C 182; B u r g o s 461. EF, b l a c k p a t i n a under earthen encrustation. ($1000)

655. J u b a II. 25 BC-23 A D . A R R e d u c e d D e n a r i u s (2.04 g m ) . Year 47 ( 2 2 / 2 3 A D ) . REX IVBA, d i a d e m e d h e a d of Juba right / U r a e u s o n a l t a r f l a n k e d b y trees; Ε Τ a b o v e , Μ Ζ in e x e r g u e . S N G C o p e n h a g e n — ; M a z a r d 163. T o n e d EF. Rare. ($1000) Juba II w a s b o m about 50 BC, the son of King Juba of N u m i d i a w h o lost his k i n g d o m and his life following C a e s a r ' s victory over the Pompeians at T h a p s u s (46 BC). The child w a s b r o u g h t to Rome to adorn the dictator's t r i u m p h and then remained in the capital where he received a good education a n d w a s later granted Roman citizenship. During this time he b e c a m e a close friend of Octavian w h o w a s thirteen years his senior. In 25 BC Octavian, n o w Rome's first emperor u n d e r the n a m e of A u g u s t u s , granted his friend Juba the N o r t h African Kingdom of Mauretania which h a d been annexed by the Romans following the death of Bocchus III in 33. A b o u t five years later Juba II married the 20year-old Cleopatra Selene, d a u g h t e r of Mark Antony and Q u e e n Cleopatra VII of Egypt, w h o had been brought u p by the e m p e r o r ' s sister, Octavia, following her parents' suicide in Alexandria in 30 BC. Juba w a s the a u t h o r of m a n y books, all unfortunately lost, though Pliny the Elder and Plutarch were a m o n g the m a n y authors w h o used his writings as a source. He survived to an advanced age and w a s eventually succeeded b y Ptolemy, his son by Cleopatra Selene, in 23 AD. This dated d e n a r i u s w a s issued in Juba's final year. Its reverse type clearly refers to his late wife's Ptolemaic ancestry.

657. M A C E D O N , T h e s s a l o n i c a . A u g u s t u s & J u l i u s C a e s a r . 27 BC-14 AD. JE 2 2 m m (10.55 g m ) . ΘΕΟΣ, l a u r e a t e h e a d of C a e s a r right; c o u n t e r m a r k : N K / Θ Ε Σ Σ Α - Λ Ο [ Ν Ι Κ Ε ] Ω Ν , b a r e h e a d of A u g u s t u s right; Δ below. R P C 1554; H o w g e g o 625 for c o u n t e r m a r k . VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a . ($400)

658. M O E S I A I N F E R I O R , N i k o p o l i s . C a r a c a l l a . 198-217 AD. JE 2 5 m m (9.76 g m ) . A u r e l i u s G a l l u s m a g i s t r a t e . AV K. M. AVP. Α Ν Τ Ω Ν Ε Ι Ν Ο - C , l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / VII. AVP. TAAAAOV. ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙΤ. n P O C I . , e a g l e s t a n d i n g left, h e a d r i g h t , h o l d i n g w r e a t h in beak. Pick 1562; M i o n n e t S u p p l e m e n t II p g . 137, 475. EF, glossy black p a t i n a , light s u r f a c e r o u g h n e s s . ($400)

Session Ίτνο Tuesday, *Decemßer 2nd 2pm 'Roman Trovincia( through Roman Repubiican utiii be so id.

659. N i k o p o l i s . C a r a c a l l a . 198-217 A D . JE 1 6 m m (3.24 g m ) . AV Κ Μ Α Α Ν Τ Ω Ν Ι Ν , l a u r e a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right / Ν Ι Κ Ο Π Ο Λ I1POC I, H e r m e s s t a n d i n g half-left, h o l d i n g p u r s e a n d c a d u c e u s . Pick—; M i o n n e t S u p p . Π p g . 140, 493 v a r i e t y (legends). Nice EF, b e a u t i f u l g r e e n p a t i n a . ($100)

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!v-vbeueiri?. 660. N i k o p o l i s . G o r d i a n III. 238-244 AD. JE 2 9 m m (12.73 gm). A V T · Κ · Μ · A N T · r - O P A I A N O C · A V r ( V r ligate), laureate, d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / V n C A B [MJOAECTOV ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ (ΩΝ ligate) n P O C ICTP-(in e x e r g u e ) O N (behind throne), C o n c o r d i a e n t h r o n e d left, w e a r i n g m o d i u s , h o l d i n g patera a n d c o r n u c o p i a e . Pick pg. 513, 2081; M i o n n e t S u p p . II pg. 181, 720. Choice EF, lovely g r e e n p a t i n a . ($300)

663. Bizya. P h i l i p II, as Caesar. 244-247 AD. JE 1 9 m m (3.78 gm). M IOVA Φ Ι Λ Ι Π Π Ο : KAIC, b a r e - h e a d e d b u s t right / BIZV-ΗΝ-ΩΝ ( a r o u n d a n d in exergue), bull w a l k i n g right. S N G C o p e n h a g e n — ; BMC Thrace—; M i o n n e t — ; L i n d g r e n II—; Collezione Winsemann Falghera, Part IV (Glaux 8, Milan, 1992), 2266 ( s a m e dies). EF, lovely d a r k green patina. ($100)

661. T H R A C E , A n c h i a l o s . S e p t i m i u s S e v e r u s . 193-211 AD. JE 2 8 m m (10.86 g m ) . AV Κ Λ C E n T C E V H P O C , laureate, d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right; v i e w e d f r o m b e h i n d / Ο ν Λ Π Ι Α - Ν Ω Ν ΑΓΧΙΑ-ΛΕΩΝ ( a r o u n d a n d e n d i n g in exergue), galley u n d e r full sail left. Strack, " D i e A n t i k e n M ü n z e n Von T h r a k i e n " (AMNC, 1912, Vol. II), pg. 240, 490 v a r i e t y (reverse legend spacing); M i o n n e t S u p p . II pg. 221, 96. VF, black p a t i n a . ($300) 664. D e u l t u m . G o r d i a n III. 238-244 AD. JE 2 3 m m (7.03 gm). IMP C M A N T G O R D I A N V S AVG, laureate, d r a p e d a n d cuirassed bust right; v i e w e d f r o m b e h i n d / C O L FL PA-C DEVL-T (T is in the exergue), the Three Graces, the o n e in the m i d d l e w i t h her back to t h e viewer. S N G C o p e n h a g e n — ; BMC T h r a c e — ; M i o n n e t — ; Lindgren II—; a p p a r e n t l y u n p u b l i s h e d in the m a j o r references. EF, lovely g r e e n - b r o w n patina. ($500)

Rare Medallion from Anchialos in Thrace

662. A n c h i a l o s . G o r d i a n III. 238-244 AD. JE 3 9 m m - Medallion (38.42 gm). A V r (ligate) TOPAIANOC A V T · Κ · Μ · Α Ν Τ ; laureate, d r a p e d a n d cuirassed b u s t left w i t h shield a n d spear, shield ornam e n t e d w i t h a n eagle facing, w i n g s s p r e a d , h e a d right; v i e w e d f r o m the front / 0 ν Λ - [ Π 1 ] Α Ν Ω Ν ΑΓΧ-ΙΑΛΕΩΝ, Asklepios seated right o n a pile of rocks, h e a d left, h o l d i n g his serpent-staff w i t h his right h a n d a n d resting his left h a n d o n a n o t h e r staff. Strack, "Die A n t i k e n M ü n z e n Von T h r a k i e n " (AMNC, 1912, Vol. II), pg. 272, 618 (pl. VIII, 2 - s a m e reverse die). G o o d VF, d a r k green patina with t o u c h e s of red a n d b r o w n . ($1250)

665. H a d r i a n o p o l i s . T r a n q u i l l i n a , w i f e of G o r d i a n III. 241-244 AD. JE 2 4 m m (7.79 gm). CABI TPANKV-ΛΛΕΙΝΑ CEB, d r a p e d a n d d i a d e m e d b u s t right / ΑΔΡΙ-ΑΝΟ-ΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ( a r o u n d a n d in exergue), galley u n d e r sail right, w i t h rowers. BMC Thrace pg. 122, 46 variety (legends); Mionnet S u p p . II pg. 334, 809. EF, lovely green patina. (S600) 127

TRITON I Extremely Rare ,Zodiac Wheel' Medallion from Perinthos

666. M e s e m b r i a . G o r d i a n III & T r a n q u i l l i n a . 241-244 A D . JE 2 7 m m (11.76 g m ) . AVT Κ M A N T T O P A I A N O C A V r CEB ( a r o u n d ) T P A N K V A A / I N A ( b e l o w b u s t s in e x e r g u e ) , vis à v i s b u s t s of G o r d i a n III; l a u r e a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t ; a n d T r a n q u i l l i n a , d r a p e d a n d d i a d e m e d b u s t left / M E C [ A ] M B P Ι Α Ν Ω Ν , C o n c o r d i a s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d left; w e a r i n g m o d i u s , chiton a n d peplos; holding patera and cornucopiae. BMC Thrace pg. 134,16; M i o n n e t S u p p . II p g . 344,861; L i n d g r e n II 811. EF, b e a u tiful green patina. ($250)

668. P e r i n t h o s . S e v e r u s A l e x a n d e r . 222-235 A D . JE 4 0 m m M e d a i l l o n (36.05 g m ) . AV Κ M AVP C E V Α Λ Ε Ξ Α Ν Δ Ρ Ο ( ] , l a u r e a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right; v i e w e d f r o m t h e f r o n t / " T h e Z o d i a c W h e e l " — A z o d i a c w h e e l s t a r t i n g w i t h Pisces at t h e t o p a n d c o n t i n u i n g c l o c k w i s e w i t h Aries, T a u r u s , G e m i n i , Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, S a g i t t a r i u s , C a p r i c o r n a n d A q u a r i u s ; in t h e center of the w h e e l is Z e u s e n t h r o n e d facing, h o l d i n g a p a t e r a a n d s c e p t r e w i t h a n eagle at h i s feet; to e i t h e r s i d e is t h e l e g e n d (in t h r e e lines): r i E P I N - O I W N B. N E - W K O P W N - I W N W N (last f o u r letters ligate); a b o v e Z e u s to t h e left a n d r i g h t is H e l i o s in a q u a d r i g a a n d Selene in a biga of b u l l s (each w i t h t h e s y m b o l of t h e other); b e l o w Z e u s a r e t h e reclining f i g u r e s of G a i a (Earth) a n d T h a l a s s a (Sea). B M C T h r a c e p g . 157, 58 v a r i e t y ( S e v e r u s w e a r i n g c u i r a s s o r n a m e n t e d w i t h g o r g o n e i o n a n d aegis); H u n t e r i a n I p g . 403, 24. N e a r EF, d a r k g r e e n to black p a t i n a w i t h t o u c h e s of red. E x t r e m e l y Rare. ($5000) In the recent C N G publication, Treasures of Ancient Coinage: From the Private Collections of American Numismatic Society Members, Catharine C. Lorber catalogued a coin of Maximinus I Thrax f r o m Anchialus in Thrace with a very similar reverse type to the present coin (see pg. 121, no. 110). Lorber s u m m a r i z e d the type as "...a symbolic m a p of the cosmos. Zeus, chief of the gods, is the central figure, w i t h personifications of earth and sea reclining at his feet, and the sun a n d m o o n above his head. Surrounding this scene is a broad b a n d containing the twelve signs of the zodiac. The entire design reflects the c o m m o n belief of third-century Romans that their lives w e r e s h a p e d b y higher powers. This schema and variations on it were e m p l o y e d b y n u m e r o u s mints for different emperors from the mid-second through the mid-third centuries."

667. P a u t a l i a . G e t a . 209-212 A D . JE 2 9 m m (16.09 g m ) . AVT Κ Π CE‫־‬r1T[I TETAC], l a u r e a t e b u s t r i g h t / [0]VAI‫־‬IIAC I1A[V]TAAIAC (all in e x e r g u e ) , P o s e i d o n r i d i n g ketos ( s e a - m o n s t e r ) right. S N G C o p e n h a g e n — ; B M C T h r a c e — ; M i o n n e t — ; L i n d g r e n II—; a p p a r e n t l y u n p u b l i s h e d in t h e m a j o r references. N e a r VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . Very Rare. ($200)

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669. P h i l i p p o p o l i s . C a r a c a l l a , as C a e s a r . 196-198 A D . JE 1 9 m m (4.43 g m ) . M · A V P · KAI[C] A N T O N E I N O C , b a r e - h e a d e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / Φ Ι Λ Ι Π - [ Π Ο Π Ο Λ Ε ] Ι - Τ Ω Ν , t e m p l e (seen in p e r s p e c t i v e ) o n t h e acropolis. S N G C o p e n h a g e n — ; B M C T h r a c e — ; M i o n n e t — ; L i n d g r e n II—; a p p a r e n t l y u n p u b l i s h e d i n the m a j o r references. VF, d a r k b r o w n to black p a t i n a . E x t r e m e l y Rare. ($250)

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670. P h i l i p p o p o l i s . Caracalla. 198-217 AD. JE 3 1 m m (15.51 gm). AVT Κ M AVP C E V H Α Ν Τ Ω Ν Ε Ι Ν ί Χ , laureate bust right /

KOINON ΘΡΑΚΩΝ ΑΛΕΖΑΝΔΡ1Α EN Φ1Λ1Π-ΠΟΠΟΛΙ(ίη exergue), n u d e athlete s t a n d i n g half-left, h e a d right, h o l d i n g w r e a t h a n d p a l m b r a n c h ; n V - Θ Ι - Α across t h e field. BMC Thrace—; M i o n n e t S u p p . II pg. 470,1582; Weber 2774 variety ( a r r a n g e m e n t of reverse legend). G o o d VF, d a r k green a n d b r o w n patina. Rare. ($600) Founded in 342 BC by Philip II, king of Macedon, Philippopolis was strategically located at the h u b of the road system of inland Thrace. In Roman times it became the center of the provincial government of f h r a c e and was frequently referred to as 'Trimontium' because of the topography of the region. Its 'provincial' coinage in Roman Imperial times is on a considerable scale and includes many types of local interest. During the latter part of Caracalla's reign there was an important output of bronzes in the n a m e of the 'League of Thracian Cities' (Koinon Thrakon) issued on the occasion of the Alexandrian Pythian Games eelebrated in 214 AD. This interesting agonistic series is doubtless connected with the emperor's presence in the province at the time of his campaigns against the Iazyges and the Goths.

672. ATTICA, A t h e n s . Circa 120-140 AD. JE 2 5 m m (7.06 gm). Bust of A t h e n a right, w e a r i n g C o r i n t h i a n h e l m e t a n d elaborate aegis; w r e a t h b o r d e r / Α Θ Η Ν - Α Ι (AI in exergue), olive tree w i t h o w l in b r a n c h e s a n d s n a k e e n t w i n e d a r o u n d its t r u n k ; to left, Poseidon, n u d e b u t for h i m a t i o n d r a p e d o v e r his left a r m , h o l d i n g trident in his u p l i f t e d right h a n d ; to right, A t h e n a s t a n d i n g left, her right h a n d g r a s p i n g snake, h o l d i n g s p e a r a n d shield w i t h h e r left. Kroll 174; Svoronos pi. 89, 6-10. VF, d a r k green patina, scattered light porosity. ($500) Athens, in the Roman Imperial period, had declined to the status of a provincial university city still living on the prestige and memories of its glorious past. However, as one of the shrines of Greek civilization it always occupied a special place in the hearts and minds of cultured Romans. It was especially favored by the philhellene Emperor Hadrian and it was probably from the time of his reign (117-138 AD) that its remarkable 'pseudo-autonomous' imperial bronze coinage dates. This continued for about a century, perhaps until the time of Gordian III (238-244) or even a little later. The obverse invariably depicts a helmeted head of the goddess Athena. The reverses, however, are numerous and often of great interest, showing buildings, statues and mythological scenes. This type illustrates the contest between Poseidon and Athena for the possession of Athens. In mythology the olive tree was the gift of the goddess to Attica.

A V i e w of t h e A t h e n i a n

671. P h i l i p p o p o l i s . Caracalla. 198-217 AD. JE 3 7 m m (26.25 gm). AVT Κ M AVP C E V H A N T Q N E I N O C , laureate, d r a p e d a n d cuirassed b u s t right; v i e w e d f r o m b e h i n d / K O I N O N ΘΡΑΚΩΝ ΑΛΕΖΑΝΔΡ1Α EN O l A 1 n n - O ‫ ־‬n O A I ( a r 0 u n d a n d c o n t i n u e d in exergue), p r i z e table w i t h its legs e n d i n g in lions' heads, on top is a n agonistic u r n inscribed Π ν Θ Ι Α a n d c o n t a i n i n g t w o p a l m branches; b e n e a t h the table is an a m p h o r a , a p a l m b r a n c h a n d five balls or disks. BMC T h r a c e pg. 166, 37; M i o n n e t S u p p . II pg. 470, 1584; Weber 2773 variety ( a r r a n g e m e n t of reverse legend). EF, d a r k green p a t i n a w i t h t o u c h e s of red. [See color plate 2.] ($1500)

Acropolis

673. A t h e n s . Circa 140-175 AD. JE 2 4 m m (7.96 gm). D r a p e d bust of A t h e n a right, w e a r i n g C o r i n t h i a n h e l m e t ; pellet b o r d e r / Α Θ Η Ν - Α Ι Ω Ν , view of the A t h e n i a n Acropolis f r o m the n o r t h - w e s t ; o n the right are the steps of the P a n a t h e n a i c w a y l e a d i n g u p to t h e Propylaia a n d a colossal statue of A t h e n a P r o m a c h o s , o w l s t a n d i n g right at her feet; b e h i n d the s t a t u e is the Erechtheion; h a l f w a y u p the Acropolis to the left of the stairs is t h e g r o t t o of Pan. Kroll 280; Svoronos pi. 98, 21-29. G o o d VF, d a r k green patina, slight s u r f a c e roughness. ($1000) On this celebrated and much sought-after type we see a view of the north side of the Acropolis, showing on the summit the Parthenon and the Propylaea with Phidias' great standing statue of Athena Parthenos between them. Within the rock is the grotto of Pan and at the side appears the steep marble stairway which w a s completed during the reign of Claudius.

TRITON I

675. K I N G S O F B O S P O R O S . A s p u r g u s w i t h T i b e r i u s . Circa 14-37 A D . AV Stater (7.96 g m ) . S t r u c k in y e a r 318 of t h e B o s p o r a n era or 21 A D . Bare h e a d of A u g u s t u s o r Tiberius(?) r i g h t / Bare h e a d of A s p u r g u s ( ? ) right; B A P m o n o g r a m b e h i n d a n d d a t e H I T b e l o w neck, pellet b e n e a t h chin. R P C 1887; S N G C o p e n h a g e n 22 v a r i e t y (year 313). N i c e EF. E x t r e m e l y Rare. ($5000) Ex Münzen und Medaillen Auktion XV (1-2 July 1955), lot 715; Duplicates from the Hermitage Collection (Schlessinger/Berlin, February 1934), lot 200.

674. C R E T E , C n o s s u s . N e r o . 54-68 A D . JE 2 7 m m (11.45 g m ) . N E R O C L A V C A E S AVG IMI(sic) IVPINO(sic) V O L V M N I O , bareh e a d e d b u s t right, w e a r i n g d r a p e r y o n left s h o u l d e r a n d sceptre b e h i n d / N E R O [ C L A V D C A E S AVG I M P ET OCTJAVIA AVGVIIl(sic), vis à v i s b u s t s of O c t a v i a , d r a p e d w i t h crescent a b o v e h e r h e a d , a n d N e r o w i t h a star a b o v e h i s h e a d . R P C 1006; S v o r o n o s , Crete, pg. 95, 217 (pl. VIII, 27 for this o b v e r s e l e g e n d a r r a n g e m e n t ) . E F / g o o d VF, lovely c h o c o l a t e b r o w n p a t i n a . Rare. ($1000) Ex Henry Piatt Hall Collection, Part II (Glendining's, 16-21 November 1950), lot 1098 (part of- listed as Corinth). Nero a n d Octavia are depicted as Helios and Selene (Sol and Luna) on this reverse type. In addition, the celator seems to have taken certain liberties in engraving the legends as he substituted an I for other letters such as Ρ and L in order to fit the legend a r o u n d the perimeter of the die.

676. K o t y s I w i t h C l a u d i u s & N e r o . Circa 45-68 A D . AV Stater (7.88 g m ) . S t r u c k in y e a r 349 of t h e B o s p o r a n e r a o r 52 A D . L a u r e a t e h e a d of C l a u d i u s right / L a u r e a t e a n d d r a p e d b u s t r i g h t of y o u n g N e r o ; BAK m o n o g r a m b e h i n d a n d d a t e Θ Μ Τ b e l o w neck. R P C 1915; BMC P o n t u s etc., p g . 52, 2. EF. E x t r e m e l y Rare. ($5000)

SIX G O L D STATERS OF THE K I N G S OF B O S P O R O S O r i g i n a l l y p a r t of t h e k i n g d o m of M i t h r a d a t e s VI of P o n t o s , t h e C i m m e r i a n B o s p o r o s , o n t h e n o r t h e r n s h o r e s of t h e P o n t o s E u x i n o s (Black Sea), b e c a m e a s e p a r a t e k i n g d o m o n t h e d e f e a t of M i t h r a d a t e s b y t h e R o m a n s in 63 BC. P o m p e y a l l o w e d t h e late k i n g ' s son, P h a m a k e s , to r u l e this r e m o t e territory a n d it r e m a i n e d a s e p a r a t e k i n g d o m d o w n to t h e d e a t h of A s a n d e r in 17 BC. A u g u s t u s t h e n a t t e m p t e d to r e u n i t e it w i t h t h e P o n t i c k i n g d o m u n d e r P o l e m o . H o w e v e r , this a r r a n g e m e n t w a s d o o m e d to early f a i l u r e a n d f o l l o w i n g P o l e m o ' s o v e r t h r o w in 8 BC B o s p o r o s w a s r u l e d b y A s p u r g u s (8 BC- 38 AD), w h i l s t P o n t o s c a m e u n d e r the a u t h o r i t y of P o l e m o ' s w i d o w P y t h o d o r i s (8 B C - 2 2 / 3 AD). C a l i g u l a a g a i n b r i e f l y r e u n i t e d P o n t o s a n d B o s p o r o s u n d e r P o l e m o II, g r a n d s o n of P y t h o d o r i s (38-41 AD), b u t a f t e r C a l i g u l a ' s a s s a s s i n a tion B o s p o r o s w a s r u l e d b y A s p u r g u s ' s o n M i t h r a d a t e s .

677. K o t y s I w i t h N e r o & A g r i p p i n a Jr. Circa 45-68 A D . AV Stater (7.88 g m ) . S t r u c k in y e a r 352 of t h e B o s p o r a n era o r 55 A D . D r a p e d b u s t right of A g r i p p i n a J u n i o r / L a u r e a t e a n d d r a p e d b u s t right of y o u n g N e r o ; BAK m o n o g r a m b e h i n d a n d d a t e B N T b e l o w neck. R P C 1917; M i o n n e t S u p p . IV pg. 497, 73. N e a r EF, f e w old m i n o r scratches. E x t r e m e l y Rare. ($8000) Ex Apostolo Zeno Collection (Dorotheum/Vienna,

In a b o u t 63 A D N e r o t e m p o r a r i l y a n n e x e d B o s p o r o s as a b a s e for h i s p r o j e c t e d S a r m a t i a n c a m p a i g n , b u t five y e a r s later t h e k i n g d o m w a s r e s t o r e d u n d e r R h e s k u p o r i s (68-90 AD). In the m e a n t i m e , t h e P o n t i c k i n g d o m h a d e n d e d in 64 A D w h e n t h e territory w a s a n n e x e d b y N e r o a n d r e d u c e d to p r o v i n c i a l status. B o s p o r o s cont i n u e d its s e m i - i n d e p e n d e n t existence d o w n to t h e m i d - 4 t h c e n t u r y A D a n d its k i n g s i s s u e d a n interesting series of g o l d staters a n d b r o n z e coins. T h e f o r m e r u s u a l l y b o r e t h e h e a d s of t h e B o s p o r a n r u l e r a n d t h e c o n t e m p o r a r y R o m a n e m p e r o r (or e m p e r o r s ) , t h o u g h in t h e later J u l i o - C l a u d i a n p e r i o d s o m e t i m e s i m p e r i a l p o r t r a i t s w e r e s h o w n o n b o t h sides. T h e s t a t e r s are d a t e d a c c o r d i n g to a n era c o m m e n c i n g in October, 297 BC. A l t h o u g h initially of g o o d gold t h e y b e c a m e i n c r e a s i n g l y d e b a s e d a s t h e series p r o g r e s s e d (elect r u m , silver, billon, a n d e v e n t u a l l y b r o n z e ) .

8-9 June 1956), lot 3080.

678. S a u r o m a t e s I w i t h T r a j a n . Circa 90-124 A D . AV S t a t e r (7.77 g m ) . S t r u c k in y e a r 404 of t h e B o s p o r a n era or 107 AD. B A C I A E W C CAYPOMATOY, his d i a d e m e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t right / L a u r e a t e h e a d of Trajan right; d a t e ΔΥ a n d pellet b e l o w neck. Frolova pg. 106, 1 / 2 ; BMC P o n t u s etc., pg. 57, 2 v a r i e t y ( y e a r 406). G o o d VF, s c r a p e s o n the b o t t o m of t h e o b v e r s e . Rare. ($1500) 130

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679. Eupator w i t h A n t o n i n u s Pius. Circa 154-172 AD. AV Stater (7.71 gm). Struck in y e a r 452 of the Bosporan era or 155 AD. BACIAEWC EYriATOPOC, his d i a d e m e d a n d d r a p e d bust right; club b e f o r e / L a u r e a t e h e a d of A n t o n i n u s P i u s right; d a t e BNY b e l o w neck. Frolova pg. 156,1-6 (dies Α-a); BMC P o n t u s etc., pg. 65, 1 variety (year 451). G o o d VF, a f e w light scratches. Rare.

682. Nicaea. Nero. 54-68 AD. JE 2 9 m m (12.47 gm). M. Tarquitius Priscus, proconsul. ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ Γ Ε Ρ ΜΑΝΙΚΟΣ, laureate h e a d left / ΕΠΙΜ ΤΑΡΚΥΙΤΙΟΥ ΠΡΕ1ΣΚΟΥ ΠΑΤΡΩΝΟΣ AN, Dionysiac altar covered w i t h a p a n t h e r ' s skin a n d s u r m o u n t e d b y a t h r y s o s a n d c o m u c o p i a e ; a capricorn a t o p a globe above; altar is inscribed N E I / K A I E . W a d d i n g t o n Ree. pg. 402, 39 variety (legend e n d s ANO); M i o n n e t II pg. 451, 214 variety (different magistrate). E F / g o o d VF, d a r k green p a t i n a w i t h t o u c h e s of b r o w n . Excellent y o u n g portrait of Nero. [See color plate 2.1 ($3500)

($1000)

680. Sauromates II w i t h S e p t i m i u s Severus & Caracalla. Circa 172-211 AD. AV Stater (7.67 g m ) . Struck in year 495 of the Bosporan era or 198 A D . B A C I A E W C · C A V P O M A T O Y · , his d i a d e m e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t right / Vis à vis b u s t s of Severus, laureate w i t h ‫כ‬ before, a n d Caracalla, laureate a n d d r a p e d ; ETV below neck. Frolova pg. 178, 1 (dies A - w ; pl. XXXIII, no. 25); BMC P o n t u s etc., pg. 68,11. G o o d VF. Rare. ($1500)

Extremely Rare Pescennius Niger Bronze 683. Nicaea. Julia Domna, w i f e of S e p t i m i u s Severus. JE 2 7 m m (14.35 gm). ΙΟΥΛΙΑ [AYTOYCTA], her d r a p e d bust right / ΝΙΚΑ[Ι]-ΕΩΝ, Dionysos a n d A r i a d n e seated in a cart d r a w n b y t w o centaurs, o n e c e n t a u r is looking b a c k at Dionysos w h i l e the other a p p e a r s to be p l a y i n g a musical i n s t r u m e n t ( p e r h a p s a flute), the procession is led by a y o u n g satyr a n d Eros is s t a n d i n g o n the back of o n e of the centaurs; the cart is d e c o r a t e d w i t h a panther. W a d d i n g t o n Ree. pg. 445, 372; M i o n n e t II pg. 458, 259. VF, green patina. Rare reverse scene. ($300) Nicaea (modern Iznik) was an inland city of Bithynia in northwestern Asia Minor. Founded by Antigonus about 316 BC on the site of the former Ancore it was renamed by Lysimachos and subsequently became one of the leading cities of the Bithynian kingdom (3rd-lst cent. BC). In Roman times it controlled a vast territory, thanks to grants made by Pompey, and a spirited rivalry existed between Nicaea and the former royal capital, Nicomedia. Nicaea's local coinage in imperial times was prolific, with many interesting types. The precise significance of this one is unclear, though it should be noted that the Bithynian king Prusias II (circa 185-149 BC) had chosen to depict the gentle and educated Centaur Chiron on some of his bronze coins (cf. BMC 8-17).

681. BITHYNIA, Caesarea-Germanica. Pescennius Niger. 193194 AD. JE 3 0 m m (14.46 gm). A V T · Κ · Γ · I1ECK N I [ r ] P O C · I O V C T O C · CEB, laureate h e a d right / KAICA[P]EIAC ΓΕΡM A N I K H C , Z e u s s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d left, h o l d i n g sceptre. W a d d i n g t o n Ree. p p . 281-282, — (but see nos. 5-6 for t h e s a m e o b v e r s e die); S N G v o n Aulock 478 (same obverse d i e b u t Z e u s e n t h r o n e d left); a n a p p a r e n t l y u n p u b l i s h e d reverse t y p e for this series w h i c h h o n o r s t h e v a r i o u s g o d s of the Greek p a n t h e o n . Good VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a w i t h t o u c h e s of red. Extremely Rare. ($6000)

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TRITON I A Pergamene Medallion Commemorating Caracalla's Visit

685. I O N I A , M i l e t o s & I s l a n d of K o s I n A l l i a n c e . A n t o n i n u s P i u s . 138-161 A D . JE 3 5 m m (28.17 g m ) . AYTOK A I A A P I - A [ N O C ΑΝΤΩ]ΝΙΝΟ(Ζ, laureate and d r a p e d bust right / ΚΩ[ΙΩΝ] Μ Ε Ι Α Η [ Ο Ω Ν ] , Asklepios standing half-right, holding serpent staff, a n d A p o l l o D i d y m e o s s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d left, h o l d i n g a s t a g a n d b o w . M i o n n e t S u p p . VI p g . 275,1265; W r o t h , " G r e e k C o i n s A c q u i r e d b y the British M u s e u m in 1903", NumChron 1904, p g . 304, 26 (pl. XVI, 12). VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a w i t h t o u c h e s of r e d . Very Rare. ($750)

M e d a l l i o n (43.16 g m ) . M A P K O C AVP A N T Ω N E I N O C A V T K P A T · K · , l a u r e a t e a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right, c u i r a s s o r n a m e n t e d w i t h g o r g o n e i o n , v i e w e d f r o m t h e f r o n t / ΕΠΙ C T P Μ · Κ-ΑΙΡΕΛ ΑΤ-ΤΑΛO V a r o u n d , Π Ε Ρ Γ Α / Μ Η / Ν Ω Ν b e l o w (in t h r e e lines), a n d Π Ρ Ω Τ Ω Ν · Γ · Ν Ε / Ω Κ Ο Ρ Ω Ν in e x e r g u e ; Caracalla, d r e s s e d as a h i g h priest, s t a n d i n g r i g h t a n d h o l d i n g a p a t e r a a n d m a p p a (or roll); b e f o r e h i m a n a t t e n d a n t p r e p a r e s to s t r i k e a b u l l w i t h a n axe; t e t r a s t y l e t e m p l e of A s k l e p i o s to u p p e r right w i t h A s k l e p i o s e n t h r o n e d left w i t h i n , p e d i m e n t d e c o r a t e d w i t h a d i s k , the roof w i t h acroteria. B M C M y s i a p g . 155, 325 v a r i e t y ( p l a c e m e n t of r e v e r s e l e g e n d ) ; Von Fritze, " A s k l e p i o s s t a t u e n in P e r g a m o n " (Nomisma 11, Berlin 1908), p p . 19-35, pi. Ill, 18 v a r i e t y (same); M i o n n e t II p g . 611, cf. 627-630. EF, a t t r a c t i v e g r e e n - b r o w n p a t i n a w i t h t o u c h e s of red. E x t r e m e l y Rare. ($7500)

686. LYDIA, G e r m e . P l a u t i l l a , w i f e of C a r a c a l l a . JE 3 3 m m (22.97 g m ) . OOVABIA IIAAVTIAAA C E B A C T H , h e r d r a p e d b u s t right / ΕΠΙ C T P TAV K O N O C Β Γ Ε Ρ Μ Η Ν Ω - Ν , t h e T h r e e Graces, each h o l d i n g a s m a l l jug. L i n d g r e n & K o v a c s 729 ( s a m e dies). VF, d a r k g r e e n to black p a t i n a w i t h l i g h t e r e a r t h e n h i g h l i g h t s . ($1500) The Three Graces (or Charités) were the d a u g h t e r s of Z e u s and attendants for their sister, the g o d d e s s of beauty and love, Aphrodite, and they personified beauty, gentleness and friendship.

Ex Walter Niggeler Collection, Part 2 (Bank Leu/Münzen und Medaillen, 2122 October 1966), lot 606; Niklcnuicz Collection (Leo Hamburger/Frankfurt, 19 October 1925), lot 1239; Hirsch Auktion XIII (1905), lot 3350. In the fall of 214 A D Caracalla visited the shrine of Asklepios at Pergamon ostensibly to seek the g o d ' s help in curing his various diseases that he h a d s u c c u m b e d to while in G e r m a n y (probably physiological moreso than psychological!). Caracalla must have received some respite from his illnesses as he then ordered the reconstruction of the temple of Asklepios as well as the temples of Roma, the deified Augustus, Z e u s Philos and the deified Trajan. Of course, these acts w o u l d have endeared Caracalla to the Pergamenes w h o then struck a special series of medallions c o m m e m o r a t i n g this historic visit. The present coin is part of this w o n d e r f u l series and depicts Caracalla as the high priest of Pergamon wearing the priestly garb. Caracalla dominates the scene as before him is the m u c h smaller figure of an axewielding concomitant preparing to sacrifice a bull. Above this scene is the tetrastyle Asklepieion with the cult-statue of Asklepios residing within the shrine. The positioning of the temple is meant to convey some perspective within the scene, a rare occurrence in numismatic art and an obvious challenge for the celator of this piece.

687. P H R Y G I A , A m o r i o n . V e s p a s i a n . 69-79 A D . JE 2 4 m m (7.51 gm). ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΟΣ· ΚΑΙΣΑΡ· A M P ( m o n o g r a m ) , laureate bust right / Ε Π Ι · Α ΟΥΙΨΑΙΊΙΟΥ ΣΙΑΟΥΑΜΟΥ, t e t r a s t y l e t e m p l e w i t h altar inside. S N G v o n A u l o c k 3402; S N G C o p e n h a g e n 123. G o o d VF, r e d d i s h - b r o w n s u r f a c e s . ($200)

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TRITON I An Extremely Rare Medallion from Temenothyrai

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691. P I S I D I A , C r e m n a . A u r e l i a n . 270-275 AD. JE 3 3 m m (16.73 gm). I M P · O S ' L » D O M · AVRELIANO, laureate, d r a p e d a n d cuirassed b u s t right / FORTVN C O L CREM, F o r t u n a (Tyche) s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g sceptre w i t h her left h a n d a n d a b u s t of Aurelian w i t h h e r right, h e r right foot resting o n the s h o u l d e r of the torso of the river-god Kestros. S N G v o n A u l o c k 5117 ( s a m e dies) = Von Aulock, Pisidiens Π, 1624. EF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a w i t h b r o w n highlights. ($500)

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688. T e m e n o t h y r a i . G a l l i e n u s . 253-268 A D . JE 4 1 m m M e d a l l i o n (20.86 g m ) . A V · Κ Α · Π Ο · ΛΙΚΙ· I‫־‬AAAIHNOC, laureate a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right, cuirass o r n a m e n t e d w i t h aegis, v i e w e d f r o m t h e f r o n t / T I T I A N O C APXIE-PEV a r o u n d , T H M E N O Q V - P E V C I N (in t w o lines) in exergue; cult-image in a cart d r a w n b y t w o o x e n b e i n g led b y o n e a t t e n d a n t w h i l e five other a t t e n d a n t s s t e a d y t h e c u l t - i m a g e w i t h ropes. S N G v o n Aulock 8454 (this coin). EF, b r o w n p a t i n a w i t h t o u c h e s of green a n d red. Extremely Rare. ($5000) Ex Bank Leu Auktion 18 (5 May 1977), lot 216 (realized swfr. 5225). A fascinating reverse type which portrays an interesting example of ancient transportation methods.

692. C I L I C I A , F l a v i o p o l i s . O r b i a n a , w i f e of Severus A l e x a n d e r . JE 2 8 m m (13.09 gm). Year 153 (225/226 AD). E P E N N I A O P B I A N H CEB, her d r a p e d b u s t right / ΦΛΑΟΥΙΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ET ΓΡΝ, H e r a k l e s s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d right, leaning o n club w i t h right h a n d a n d h o l d i n g lion' skin a n d a p p l e s w i t h his left. S N G Levante 1551 (same o b v e r s e die); S N G Paris—; H u n t e r i a n II pg. 533, 5 (same o b v e r s e die). VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a . Rare. ($500)

689. LYCIAN L E A G U E , M a s i k y t e s . T i m e of A u g u s t u s . After 20 BC? JE 2 2 m m (6.17 gm). L a u r e a t e a n d d r a p e d b u s t right of Apollo; A - Y to either s i d e / A p o l l o Patroös s t a n d i n g facing, holding b o w a n d b r a n c h , b r a n c h to right; M - A to either side. RPC 3325; Troxell 213. EF, attractive d a r k b r o w n patina. ($350)

693. S e l e u k e i a ad K a l y k a d n o n . Caracalla. 198-217 AD. AR Tetradrachm (9.77 gm). AV Κ M AVP A N T Q N I N O C , laureate a n d cuirassed bust right, v i e w e d f r o m b e h i n d / CEAEVKEQN Τ Ω Ν n P O C ΤΩ Κ Α Λ ν / Κ Α Δ - Ν Ω (in fields), H e r a k l e s s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d right, h o l d i n g q u i v e r by its strap w i t h his right h a n d , club a n d lion's skin w i t h his left; C-E to either side. S N G L e v a n t e 745; BMC Lycaonia etc. pg. 134, 29. G o o d VF, slightly p o r o u s surfaces.

($1000)

690. LYCIA, P h a s e i i s . G o r d i a n III. 238-244 AD. JE 3 2 m m (17.49 gm). AV Κ M A P A N T r [ O P ] A I A N O C · C E · , laureate, d r a p e d a n d cuirassed b u s t right; v i e w e d f r o m b e h i n d / OACHA-EITWN, A t h e n a s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d right, h o l d i n g s p e a r w i t h her right h a n d , b a l a n c i n g shield o n t h e g r o u n d w i t h her left. S N G v o n A u l o c k 4444 ( s a m e dies); BMC Lycia—; S N G C o p e n h a g e n — ; L i n d g r e n & Kovacs—. VF, d a r k green patina. Very Rare. ($500) 133

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697. C A P P A D O C I A , C a e s a r e a . D o m i t i a n . 81-96 A D . A R D i d r a c h m (6.95 g m ) . S t r u c k 9 2 / 9 3 A D . AYT K A I A O M I T I A N O C C E B A C T O C ΓΕΡΜ, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / A n e p i g r a p h i c , D o m i t i a n in a q u a d r i g a right, h o l d i n g a laurel b r a n c h a n d sceptre. S y d e n h a m 121 (this c o m - fig. 33); Metcalf 20. EF. ($1250)

694. Syedra. Trajan D e c i u s . 249-251 A D . JE 3 4 m m (22.63 g m ) . AVT K A I C Γ M E C C K V T P A I A N AEKIOC CEB, l a u r e a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / Ο Υ Ε Δ Ρ Ε Ω Ν , oil b a s i n w i t h a single p a l m - b r a n c h , a n d t w o v a s e s to t h e left; F V M N A C I A P X I A in exerg u e . A p p a r e n t l y a n u n p u b l i s h e d t y p e w i t h t h e t w o v a s e s to t h e left of t h e b a s i n b u t see S N G P a r i s 654 a n d B M C Cilicia p g . 1 5 8 , 1 0 for a s i m i l a r t y p e w i t h t h r e e v a s e s a b o v e t h e oil b a s i n a n d a p a l m - b r a n c h t o e i t h e r s i d e . C h o i c e EF, g r a y - g r e e n p a t i n a w i t h t o u c h e s of lighter ($2000) g r e e n . Very r a r e g a m e s coin!

Ex August Voirol Collection (Münzen und Medaillen Auktion 38, 6-7 December 1968), lot 404; Rev. Edward A. Sydenham Collection (Adolph Hess/Lucerne, 28 April 1936), lot 54.

695. Tarsos. Hadrian. 117-138 A D . A R T r i d r a c h m (9.52 g m ) . AYT ΚΑΙ ΘΕ TPA ΠΑΡ YI ΘΕ N E P YI TPAI A A P I A N O C CE, laurea t e a n d d r a p e d b u s t right, v i e w e d f r o m t h e f r o n t / Τ Α Ρ Ο Ε Ω Ν Μ Η Τ Ρ Ο Π Ο Λ Ε Ω Ν lion, s e e n f r o m b e h i n d , a t t a c k i n g a b u l l w h i c h is k n e e l i n g left. S N G L e v a n t e 997; S N G P a r i s Π, 1398/1399; BMC Lycaonia etc. p g . 187, 149 ( s a m e dies) = SGI 1229. Toned, g o o d VF. ($500)

698. Caesarea(?). Trajan. 98-117 A D . A R T r i d r a c h m (10.86 g m ) . AYTOKP KAIC N E P T P A I A N O C CEB ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑΚ, l a u r e a t e b u s t right w e a r i n g aegis / Δ Η Μ Α Ρ Χ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΟς, a q u i l a b e t w e e n t w o l e g i o n a r y s t a n d a r d s . S y d e n h a m 225; M e t c a l f — ( b a s e d o n t h e lack of this t y p e in C a e s a r e a n h o a r d s , Metcalf r e f u t e s its a t t r i b u t i o n to Caesarea); Walker, The Metrology of the Roman Silver Coinage, a s s i g n s this coin to a P a l e s t i n e - A r a b i a m i n t . C h o i c e EF. ($500)

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696. Tarsos. A n t i n o ü s , favorite of Hadrian. JE 3 6 m m (30.81 g m ) . A N T I N O O C Η Ρ Ω Ο , his b u s t left, v i e w e d f r o m b e h i n d , w e a r ing a small u r a e u s crown(?) / AAPIANHC TA[PCOV ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩΟ] Ν Ε Ω Κ Ο Ρ Ο ν KVANOC, river-god Kydnos reclining left, w e a r i n g h i m a t i o n o v e r his legs, h o l d i n g reed a n d b r a n c h ( ? ) ; city-gate(?) b e f o r e h i m . S N G Paris 1415/1416; Blum, " N u m i s m a t i q u e D ' A n t i n o o s " (JIAN 1914, p p . 53), n o . 10 = W a d d i n g t o n Inv. p g . 188, 4630. VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a w i t h t o u c h e s of red a n d b r o w n , s o m e s m o o t h i n g o n o b v e r s e , r e v e r s e detail o b s c u r e d b y e n c r u s t a t i o n . Very Rare. ($5000)

699. Caesarea. Trajan. 98-117 A D . JE 2 7 m m (13.10 g m ) . AYTOKP KAIC N E P T P A I A N O C CEB ΓΕΡΜ, l a u r e a t e b u s t r i g h t / Δ Η Μ Α Ρ Χ · ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΒ (in t w o lines) w i t h i n w r e a t h . S y d e n h a m 228; BMC Galatia etc. p p . 57-58, 91-99. EF, d a r k g r e e n to b l a c k patina w i t h lighter h i g h l i g h t s . ($400) Ex MünzAuktion

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702. SYRIA, S e l e u k i s and Pieria. A n t i o c h . A u l u s G a b i n i u s , Proconsul. 57-55 BC. AR T e t r a d r a c h m (15.08 g m ) . I m i t a t i o n of Philip P h i l a d e l p h o s t e t r a d r a c h m . D i a d e m e d h e a d right of Philip; b e a d a n d reel b o r d e r / [ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ] ΦΙΛΙΠΠ[ΟΥ] Ε Π Ι Φ Α Ν Ο Υ Σ [Φ]ΙΛΑΔΕΛΦ[ΟΥ], Z e u s e n t h r o n e d left, h o l d i n g N i k e a n d sceptre; b e f o r e his legs, ΑΥΓΒ m o n o g r a m (for A u l u s G a b i n i u s ) . R P C 4124; BMC Seleukid K i n g s pg. 100, 5 (as Philip). EF. Rare. ($400)

700. Caesarea. S e p t i m i u s Severus. 193-211 A D . A R D r a c h m (2.75 g m ) . S t r u c k 208 A D . AV Κ A C E n T C E O Y H P O C , l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / M H T P O K A I C A P Ν Ε Ω Κ , c o n i c a l - s h a p e d temple(?); [E]T Ις in e x e r g u e . A p p a r e n t l y u n p u b l i s h e d a n d p o s s i b l y u n i q u e ? VF. ($750)

The Romans revived the coinage of King Philip Philadelphos in the 50's BC u n d e r the proconsul Aulus Gabinius. Issues were minted with the m o n o g r a m s of Gabinius, Crassus and Cassius, and then circa 4 9 / 4 8 BC the proconsul's m o n o g r a m w a s replaced by one s t a n d i n g for either Antioch or ' A u t o n o m o u s ' . Aulus Gabinius gained fame as one of Pompey the Great's generals, and in his position as governor of Syria he played an important role in the inter-family battles of the Jewish priestkings, the Hasmoneans. See David H e n d i n ' s Guide to Biblical Coins (3rd Edition) pp. 266-268 for more on this fascinating Roman general.

The mint of Caesarea in Cappadocia played an important role in the early stages of the reign of Septimius Sevems. It supplied both silver and bronze d e n o m i n a t i o n s for circulation over a w i d e area to augment the s u p p l y of Roman coinage d u r i n g the period of civil w a r between Severus and his eastern rival, Pescennius Niger, which resulted in the latter's defeat a n d d e a t h in 195 AD. Production continued until regnal year 5 (197/8) in connection w i t h the early stages of Severus' Parthian War, but a substantial increase in the s u p p l y of Roman denarii from the newly-organized Syrian minting center at Laodikea seems to have m a d e further issues from Caesarea unnecessary. The cessation of the minting of Roman denominations at Laodikea in 202 led to a r e s u m p t i o n of the production of "local' silver in the East, principally from Laodikea and Antioch in Syria and from Caesarea in Cappadocia. At Caesarea the practice of dating the coins reveals that this production continued steadily throughout the last six years of Severus' reign (205-211 AD). The identity of the curious building on this extremely rare and apparently unrecorded d r a c h m is wholly uncertain. Presumably it represents some familiar structure within the city, or perh a p s on the holy m o u n t a i n Argaeus, but if so it is remarkable that it a p p e a r s on no other coin type. The mystery awaits a solution.

703. A n t i o c h . Nerva. Year 1 (96 AD). AR T e t r a d r a c h m (14.44 g m ) . A V T · Ν Ε Ρ Ο ν Α Σ Κ Α Ι Σ · ΣΕΒ, l a u r e a t e b u s t right, w e a r i n g aegis / Ε Τ Ο ν Σ · N E O V IEPOV A, e a g l e s t a n d i n g facing o n f u l m e n , h e a d right; p a l m b r a n c h b e f o r e . W r u c k 124; B M C G a l a t i a etc. p g . 183, 267. EF, f e w light scratches. ($600)

701. Caesarea. G o r d i a n III. 238-244 A D . AR T r i d r a c h m (10.57 g m ) . S t r u c k in 240 A D . AV KAI M A N T TOPAIANOC CE, laureate, d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right; v i e w e d f r o m b e h i n d / Μ Η Τ Ρ Ο Π K A I C A P [ I A ] C , Mt. A r g a e u s , B-NE a b o v e , ETOYC Γ in e x e r g u e ; c o u n t e r m a r k : r e c t a n g u l a r w i t h t u r r e t e d b u s t of Tyche r i g h t . S y d e n h a m 600c; R. B l a n d , " T h e last c o i n a g e of C a e s a r e a in C a p p a d o c i a " in Errnanno A. Arslan Studio Dicata I, Glaux 7 (1991), pg. 232, 2; H o w g e g o 849 for c o u n t e r m a r k . Toned, g o o d VF. ($500)

704. A n t i o c h . N e r v a . Year 1 (96 A D ) . AR T e t r a d r a c h m (15.39 g m ) . A V T · Ν Ε Ρ Ο ν Ά Σ Κ Α Ι Σ · ΣΕΒ, l a u r e a t e b u s t right, w e a r i n g aegis / Ε Τ Ο ν Σ · N E O V · I E P O V · A, e a g l e s t a n d i n g facing o n f u l m e n , h e a d right; p a l m b r a n c h b e f o r e . W r u c k 124; B M C G a l a t i a etc. p g . 183, 267. EF, f e w light scratches. ($600)

Ex Münzen und Medaillen Auktion 81 (18-19 September 1995), lot 672.

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705. A n t i o c h . Trajan. 98-117 A D . A R T e t r a d r a c h m (14.69 g m ) . S t r u c k 9 8 / 9 9 A D . A Y T O K P K A I C N E P T P A I A N O C CEB ΓΕΡΜ, laureate bust right / Δ Η Μ Α Ρ Χ · Ε Ξ · Υ · Π Α Τ · Β , eagle standing r i g h t o n f u l m e n , w i n g s s p r e a d , h e a d left w i t h w r e a t h in b e a k . W r u c k 140 v a r i e t y (aegis o n b u s t ) ; B M C Galatia etc. pg. 185, 288 v a r i e t y (eagle's h e a d right). N e a r EF. ($500)

706. A n t i o c h . Trajan. 98-117 A D . AR T e t r a d r a c h m (15.15 g m ) . Struck 9 8 / 9 9 AD. AYTOKP· K A I C · N E P · T P A I A N O C · C E B · ΓΕΡΜ, l a u r e a t e b u s t right, slight d r a p e r y o n left s h o u l d e r / Δ Η Μ Α Ρ Χ · ΕΞ Υ Π Α Τ · Β , e a g l e s t a n d i n g left o n p a l m b r a n c h , w i n g s s p r e a d , h e a d r i g h t w i t h w r e a t h in b e a k . W r u c k 141 v a r i e t y (aegis o n b u s t a n d e a g l e r i g h t , h e a d left). T o n e d , n e a r EF. ($400)

708. A n t i o c h . Trajan. 98-117 A D . A R T e t r a d r a c h m (14.72 g m ) . AYTOKP K A I C Ν Ε Ρ T P A I A N O C CEB ΓΕΡΜ AAK, l a u r e a t e b u s t right, at t h e p o i n t of T r a j a n ' s b u s t is a n e a g l e s t a n d i n g right; c l u b in right field / Δ Η Μ Α Ρ Χ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΕ, l a u r e a t e b u s t r i g h t of H e r a k l e s , lion's skin tied a r o u n d his neck. W r u c k 150; S N G C o p e n h a g e n 192. Toned, choice E F / s u p e r b EF. ($750) 707. A n t i o c h . Trajan. 98-117 A D . A R T e t r a d r a c h m (15.00 g m ) . S t r u c k 9 8 / 9 9 A D . A Y T O K P K A I C N E P T P A I A N O C CEB ΓΕΡΜ, l a u r e a t e b u s t r i g h t , at t h e p o i n t of T r a j a n ' s b u s t is a n e a g l e s t a n d i n g right; c l u b i n r i g h t field / Δ Η Μ Α Ρ Χ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤΒ, l a u r e a t e b u s t right of H e r a k l e s , l i o n ' s s k i n tied a r o u n d h i s neck. W r u c k 142; S N G C o p e n h a g e n — . EF, v e r y light s c r a t c h e s . ($500)

Please Mail Jour Pid Sheet Parly 709. Antioch. Trajan. 98-117 A D . A R T e t r a d r a c h m (14.47 g m ) . S t r u c k 110/111 AD. AYTOKP K A I C N E P T P A I A N O C CEB ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑΚ, l a u r e a t e b u s t right, at t h e p o i n t of T r a j a n ' s b u s t is a n e a g l e s t a n d i n g right; c l u b b e h i n d e a g l e / Δ Η Μ Α Ρ Χ ΕΞ IE ΥΠΑΤΕ, Tyche s e a t e d right o n a pile of rocks, h o l d i n g t w o c o r n - e a r s w i t h h e r right h a n d ; at h e r feet, t h e river-god O r o n t e s s w i m m i n g to t h e right. W r u c k 160; S N G C o p e n h a g e n — . N i c e EF. ($500) 136

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710.

R a r e E m i s a n B r o n z e of U r a n i u s A n t o n i n u s

712. Emisa. U r a n i u s A n t o n i n u s . 253-254 A D . JE 3 2 m m (21.42 g m ) . S t r u c k in y e a r 565 of t h e S e l e u k i d era or 2 5 3 / 2 5 4 A D . AVTOK C O V A n A N T W N I N O C CE, laureate, d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right; v i e w e d f r o m b e h i n d / E M I C W N Κ Ο Λ Ω Ν , h e x a s t y l e t e m p l e c o n t a i n i n g t h e conical s t o n e of E l a g a b a l ( o r n a m e n t e d w i t h a facing eagle), s h a d e d b y t w o u m b r e l l a s ; p e d i m e n t o r n a m e n t e d w i t h erescent; d a t e ΕΞΦ in t h e e x e r g u e . B M C G a l a t i a etc. pg. 241, 24; D e l b r ü c k , " U r a n i u s of E m e s a " NutnChron 1948, p g . 12, 2d; B a l d u s 38-42 (Pl. IV, d i e s 1/5). G o o d VF, d a r k g r e e n - b r o w n p a t i n a w i t h t a n h i g h l i g h t s a n d t o u c h e s of red. E x t r e m e l y Rare. ($5000)

Emisa. U r a n i u s A n t o n i n u s . 253-254 AD. A R T e t r a d r a c h m

(11.35 gm). AVTOK· COVAn A[NTWNINOC CEB], laureate, d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right; v i e w e d f r o m b e h i n d / Δ Η Μ Α Ρ Χ [ΕΞ O V C I A C ] , e a g l e s t a n d i n g facing, w i n g s s p r e a d , h e a d left w i t h w r e a t h in b e a k ; S-C t o e i t h e r s i d e of eagle, E M I C A in e x e r g u e . BMC G a l a t i a etc. p g . 240, 22 v a r i e t y ( o b v e r s e l e g e n d AVTOK K); D e l b r ü c k , " U r a n i u s of E m e s a " NumChron 1948, pg. 13, —; cf. B a l d u s 20 (Pl. II, u n l i s t e d dies). T o n e d VF, slightly r o u g h s u r f a c e s . ($2500)

Ex Hess-Leu Auktion 45 (12-13 May 1970), lot 620 (realized swfr. 4730).

713. Coele-Syria. Chalkis. Octavian and Z e n o d o r o s . Year 282 (32-31 BC). JE 2 0 m m (6.97 g m ) . N E L ΒΠΕ, b a r e h e a d of O c t a v i a n right / ΖΗΝΟΔΟΡΟΥ Τ Ε Τ Ρ - Α Ρ Χ Ξ Ι ΚΑΙ ΑΡΞΗΡΕΩΣ, b a r e h e a d of Z e n o d o r o s left. R P C 4774 var. (reverse legend); C C R E A M 866. N e a r EF, s m o o t h black surfaces. Very Rare, o n l y n i n e s p e c i m e n s listed in RPC. ($750)

711. Emisa. U r a n i u s A n t o n i n u s . 253-254 A D . A R T e t r a d r a c h m (8.57 g m ) . AVTOK C O V A C E O V H P O C A N T Ω N I N O C C, r a d i a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right / Δ Η Μ Α Ρ Χ ΕΞ O V C I A C VI1B, c a m e l s t a n d i n g r i g h t w i t h reins a n d s a d d l e ; S C a b o v e . BMC Galatia etc. p g . 240, —; D e l b r ü c k , " U r a n i u s of E m e s a " NutnChron 1948, pg. 12, —; B a l d u s 28 (PI. III, d i e s X I X / 2 6 ) . Toned EF. E x t r e m e l y Rare. ($10,000)

714. T r a c h o n i t i s . Gaba. R e i g n of D o m i t i a n . Year 142 ( 8 1 / 8 2 AD). JE 1 3 m m (2.41 g m ) . KAAVAIE ΙΠ Γ Α Β Η , M e n s t a n d i n g halfleft, h o l d i n g l o n g s c e p t r e / N i k e s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g w r e a t h a n d p a l m b r a n c h ; d a t e PM[B] to right. R o s e n b e r g e r Π pg. 44, 6; S N G A N S — ; BMC Palestine—. VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a w i t h e a r t h e n h i g h lights. Rare. ($250)

The weight o n this reformed tetradrachm is lighter than normal, but the silver fineness of this issue is in the 80-90% range hence the low weight. C o m p a r e this issue to the m o r e debased silver issue of the preceding lot of approximately 11 grams. 137

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718. N e a p o l i s . F a u s t i n a J u n i o r , w i f e of A u r e l i u s . JE 2 7 m m (13.19 g m ) . O A [ Y ] C T I N A C E B · EYCEB« C E B O V r A , d r a p e d b u s t right / ΦΛ N E A C f l O A E W C · C Y P I A C IIAAAICTI, Tyche s t a n d i n g half-left, h o l d i n g r u d d e r a n d c o r n u c o p i a e . S N G A N S 975 v a r i e t y (spelling of l e g e n d s ) ; R o s e n b e r g e r III p g . 8, 20 v a r i e t y (same); H e n d i n g 880 v a r i e t y (same). G o o d VF, g r e e n p a t i n a w i t h e a r t h e n highlights. ($300)

715. P H O E N I C I A , B e r y t o s . D i a d u m e n i a n , C a e s a r . 217-218 A D . JE 3 5 m m (29.56 g m ) . M O P D I A D V M E N I A N V S CAES, b a r e - h e a d e d , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right; v i e w e d f r o m t h e f r o n t / C O L IV-L A - V G FEL, t e t r a s t y l e t e m p l e w i t h p e d i m e n t ( d e c o r a t e d w i t h a s i n g l e pellet) a n d c o n t a i n i n g a s t a t u e of A s t a r t e w i t h i n , A s t a r t e c r o w n e d b y N i k e o n a c o l u m n to r i g h t a n d to either s i d e of t h e m a r e genii h o l d i n g u p s m a l l objects; w i n g e d genii o n d o l p h i n s to either s i d e of t h e t e m p l e s t e p s , roof d e c o r a t e d w i t h s t a t u a r y g r o u p of P o s e i d o n a n d Beroë, a N i k e to either s i d e as acroteria; BER in exerg u e . B M C P h o e n i c i a p g . 78, 170; M i o n n e t V p g . 346, 74; SGI 3021. G o o d VF, g r e e n p a t i n a w i t h t o u c h e s of b r o w n , scattered porosity. An interesting architectural type. ($1000)

716. S A M A R I A , A n t i p a t r i s . E l a g a b a l u s . 218-222 AD. JE 2 4 m m (9.87 g m ) . [AVT K] M AVP A N [ T ] W N E I N O C , laureate, d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / A N T - I f l - A T P I C , t e t r a s t y l e t e m p l e w i t h Tyche s t a n d i n g w i t h i n c e n t r a l a r c h , s h e is h o l d i n g a s m a l l bust(?) w i t h h e r r i g h t h a n d a n d a s c e p t r e w i t h h e r left. S N G A N S 635; R o s e n b e r g e r I p g . 34, 1 v a r i e t y (legends); H e n d i n ß 823 v a r i e t y (same). VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a w i t h e a r t h e n h i g h l i g h t s . Rare. ($750)

719. N e a p o l i s . C a r a c a l l a . 198-217 A D . A R T e t r a d r a c h m (13.52 g m ) . A V T O K A I · A N T W N E I N O C CE, l a u r e a t e a n d c u i r a s s e d bust right, v i e w e d f r o m the front / ·ΔΗΜΑΡΧ· EE Υ Π Α Τ ( Χ > Τ · Δ · , e a g l e s t a n d i n g f a c i n g , w i n g s s p r e a d , h e a d left w i t h w r e a t h in b e a k ; lit altar b e t w e e n legs. Bellinger 343. C h o i c e EF.

($600)

717. D i o s p o l i s - L y d d a . C a r a c a l l a . 198-217 AD. JE 2 7 m m (12.47 g m ) . Year 10 ( 2 0 8 / 2 0 9 AD). [A]VT [KAI M A P ] Α Ν Τ Ω Ν CEB, laureate, d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right; v i e w e d f r o m b e h i n d / [A] C E I ! C E O V A I O C l l O , t u r r e t e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t left of Tyche; E-I to e i t h e r s i d e . R o s e n b e r g e r II pg. 30, 10; H e n d i n g 847 v a r i e t y (lege n d s ) . VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a w i t h e a r t h e n h i g h l i g h t s . Very Rare. ($500)

720. N e a p o l i s . P h i l i p II. 247-249 AD. JE 3 0 m m (16.50 g m ) . I M P C M IVL P H I - L I P P O PF AVG, l a u r e a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right; v i e w e d f r o m b e h i n d / C O L SER-[G] N E A P O L , M o u n t G e r i z i m s u r m o u n t e d b y a t e m p l e a n d altar, s t a i r w a y t o t e m p l e a n d c o l o n n a d e b e l o w m o u n t a i n ; all s u r p o r t e d b y a n e a g l e s t a n d i n g left, w i n g s s p r e a d a n d h e a d left. R o s e n b e r g e r III p g . 21, 101; BMC Palestine pg. 6 9 , 1 4 0 v a r i e t y ( r e v e r s e i n s c r i p t i o n e n d s N E A P ) . G o o d VF, d a r k g r e e n to black p a t i n a . ($500) 138

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724. G a z a . A n t o n i n u s P i u s . 138-161 A D . JE 2 2 m m (10.58 g m ) . Year 217 of G a z a ( 1 5 6 / 1 5 7 AD). CEBA A N T W N I N O C , l a u r e a t e h e a d right / Tyche s t a n d i n g half-left, h o l d i n g l o n g sceptre a n d corn u c o p i a e ; f o r e p a r t of bull left a n d s w a s t i k a - l i k e s y m b o l to right; d a t e ZIC o n left a n d Γ Α Ζ Α on right. BMC Palestine p g . 154, 77; R o s e n b e r g e r II—. EF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a w i t h e a r t h e n highlights. ($300)

721. S e b a s t e . J u l i a D o m n a , w i f e of S e p t i m i u s S e v e r u s . Year 226 ( 2 0 1 / 2 0 2 AD). JE 2 4 m m (15.39 g m ) . IVLIA D - O M N A AVG, h e r d r a p e d b u s t right / C E B A - C T H CVP, K o r e - P e r s e p h o n e s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d r i g h t w e a r i n g m o d i u s , h o l d i n g long torch w i t h her right h a n d a n d t w o g r a i n - e a r s w i t h h e r left, cista mystica (or m o d ius) b e h i n d her; L-CK[ç] to either s i d e of her. S N G A N S 1080 (same dies); cf. M e s h o r e r , City-Coins of Eretz-lsrael and the Decapolis in the Roman Period, p g . 4 5 , 1 1 9 for type. VF, d a r k g r e e n patina w i t h earthen highlights. Very Rare. ($500) An interesting coin in that the obverse has a Latin inscription but the reverse inscription is in Greek.

725. A R A B I A P E T R A E A , Bostra. P h i l i p II. 247-249 A D . JE 2 9 m m (15.32 gm). M A R C IVL P H I L I P P O S CESAR(sic), radiate, d r a p e d and cuirassed bust right / COL»MTROPOLIS(sic) BOSTRA, Α Κ Τ Ί / Α Δ θ ν / C A P I A w i t h i n a g o n i s t i c w r e a t h . S N G A N S 1248 ( s a m e reverse die). VF, d a r k b r o w n to black p a t i n a w i t h e a r t h e n highlights. ($500)

A Notable Selection of Alexandrian Rarities

722. J U D A E A , Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). A n t o n i n u s Pius & M a r c u s A u r e l i u s , C a e s a r . 138-161 AD. JE 2 3 m m (6.41 g m ) . IMP CAE A - N - T - O N I N Y S PM, l a u r e a t e a n d d r a p e d b u s t right / M · AVRELIVS C A E S A R C » A » C · , b a r e - h e a d e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t of Aurelius, C a e s a r right. M e s h o r e r 37; K a d m a n 38. VF, d a r k green patina w i t h e a r t h e n h i g h l i g h t s . ($400)

726. EGYPT, A l e x a n d r i a . D o m i t i a n . Year 6 ( 8 6 / 8 7 AD). Billon T e t r a d r a c h m (12.85 g m ) . AVT ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟΣ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ, laureate h e a d right / T r i u m p h a l arch w i t h three p a s s a g e w a y s ; o n t o p of the arch - E m p e r o r in facing chariot d r a w n b y six h o r s e s w i t h a t r o p h y to either side, e a c h t r o p h y f l a n k e d b y t w o seated captives; the attic of the arch is o r n a m e n t e d w i t h a p e d i m e n t w h i c h is decorated w i t h t w o i n w a r d - f a c i n g N i k e s s u p p o r t i n g a globe(?); o n the sides of each p a s s a g e w a y is a c o l u m n s u p p o r t i n g a s t a t u e h o l d i n g a spear; to either side of the arch, L-S. Köln 349; Dattari 449; BMC 286; Milne 484; C u r t i s 291 (this c o m - see " T h e C o i n a g e of R o m a n Egypt: A S u r v e y " b y Curtis, pl. XXXV). VF, f e w light s p o t s of verdigris. Extremely rare! ($750)

723. A e l i a C a p i t o l i n a ( J e r u s a l e m ) . M a r c u s A u r e l i u s . 161-180 AD. JE 2 0 m m (7.62 g m ) . I M P C A E [M AV ANT], laureate bust right, d r a p e d o n left s h o u l d e r / C O LAE [L]KA P, Tyche s t a n d i n g halfleft, h o l d i n g u n c e r t a i n object in h e r e x t e n d e d right h a n d a n d a corn u c o p i a e w i t h h e r left. M e s h o r e r 47; K a d m a n 45; H e n d i n 3 — . VF, green p a t i n a w i t h e a r t h e n highlights. ($300)

Ex Col. James W. Curtis Collection. For more information about this exquisitely detailed arch, see Fred S. Kleiner's article, "An Arch of Domitian in Rome on the Coins of Alexandria" (NumChron 1989, pp. 69-81, pi. 20-21) where he describes this type as "Domitian's arch on the coins of Alexandria surpasses all the earlier examples in the richness of its attic statuary." Kleiner skillfully argues that the arch portrayed on this coin existed in Rome not Alexandria as some have surmised, and that this arch probably did not survive Domitian's damnatio memoriae. 139

TRITON I T h r e e Rare , M y t h o l o g i c a l Type1 D r a c h m s of P i u s

727. H a d r i a n . Year 13 ( 1 2 8 / 1 2 9 AD). Billon T e t r a d r a c h m (12.81 g m ) . AVT K A I TPAI Α Δ Ρ Ι Α CEB, l a u r e a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right; v i e w e d f r o m b e h i n d / C A B I N A C E B A C T H , d r a p e d b u s t r i g h t of S a b i n a , w e a r i n g S t e p h a n e ; L ΙΓ b e h i n d . K ö l n 997; D a t t a r i 1249; B M C 5 6 6 / 5 6 7 ; H u n t e r 292; M i l n e 1272/1273; C u r t i s 504. N e a r EF, b r o w n p a t i n a w i t h t o u c h e s of red. ($300) 729. A n t o n i n u s P i u s . Year 5 ( 1 4 1 / 1 4 2 A D ) . JE D r a c h m (27.76 g m ) . [AYT K]T ΑΙΑ Α Δ Ρ Ι A N T J W N I N O C CEB EYC], l a u r e a t e h e a d right / " H e r a k l e s Seizing H i p p o l y t e ' s G i r d l e " - H e r a k l e s s t a n d i n g right, n u d e b u t for lion's s k i n ( w h i c h a p p e a r s to look m o r e like t h e H y d r a o n this die) d r a p e d o v e r left s h o u l d e r , h o l d s h i s c l u b w i t h left h a n d o v e r h i s left s h o u l d e r , w i t h r i g h t h a n d h e seizes the " G o l d e n G i r d l e of A r e s " f r o m t h e p r o s t r a t e H i p p o l y t e o n h e r fallen h o r s e w h i c h lies left; L Ε in u p p e r r i g h t field. D a t t a r i 2616 ( s a m e r e v e r s e die); Voegtli pi. 5 - m . G o o d VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a w i t h ($2000) t o u c h e s of red. E x t r e m e l y r a r e t y p e .

Possible Finest K n o w n Antinoüs Diobol

The reverse of this coin depicts one of the Twelve Labors of Herakles where he is charged with obtaining the golden magic girdle of Ares w o r n by Hippolyte, queen of the A m a z o n s . A l t h o u g h there are n u m e r ous variations of h o w Herakles actually obtained the girdle, the most prevalent version is that after defeating the A m a z o n i a n army; Herakles removed the girdle from the fallen b o d y of the queen. The coin type shows Herakles in the act of seizing the girdle from the prostrate Hippolyte on her fallen horse.

728. A n t i n o ü s , f a v o r i t e of H a d r i a n . Year 21 ( 1 3 6 / 1 3 7 AD). JE Diobol (10.75 g m ) . A N T I N O O V H P W O C , d r a p e d b u s t left, w e a r i n g h e m - h e m c r o w n / A n t i n o ü s a s H e r m e s o n h o r s e b a c k right, h e is w e a r i n g a c h l a m y s a n d h o l d i n g a c a d u c e u s ; LK-[A] in fields. Köln 1279; D a t t a r i 2091; M i o n n e t VI, 1373; D e m e t r i o 1538; B l u m , " N u m i s m a t i q u e D ' A n t i n o o s " (JIAN 1914, p p . 53-56), no. 26. C h o i c e EF, b r o w n p a t i n a w i t h t o u c h e s of g r e e n a n d red. P r o b a b l y t h e finest k n o w n for t h e t y p e . ($4000)

730. A n t o n i n u s P i u s . Year 5 ( 1 4 1 / 1 4 2 A D ) . JE D r a c h m (25.81 g m ) . AYT [KT A I ] A · Α Δ Ρ A N T W N I N O C CEB EYC, l a u r e a t e h e a d right / T h e C e n t a u r C h i r o n s t a n d i n g right, left f o r e l e g r a i s e d , his h e a d left a n d u p p e r h u m a n t o r s o t u r n e d facing, h o l d i n g a h e l m e t in his left h a n d , his right a r m l e a d i n g t h e y o u n g Achilles; Achilles is s t a n d i n g right, h o l d i n g a s p e a r w i t h h i s r i g h t h a n d a n d a shield w i t h his left f o r e a r m ; L Ε in e x e r g u e . K ö l n 1873 ( s a m e dies); D a t t a r i 2505; M i o n n e t VI pg. 283, 1949; W e t t e r s t r o m II, 218 ( s a m e dies). G o o d VF, b r o w n p a t i n a w i t h t o u c h e s of g r e e n , slightly r o u g h s u r faces. E x t r e m e l y rare t y p e . ($1500) "The wise and benevolent centaur Chiron, as tutor and guide, was given the custody of the sons of m a n y ancient princes" and heroes (Herakles, previously mentioned, w a s one). Another such pupil was Achilles, of Trojan War fame, w h o spent his formative years with Chiron.

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TRITON I 732. A n t o n i n u s Pius. Year 7 ( 1 4 3 / 1 4 4 AD). JE D r a c h m (26.97 g m ) . AYT KY(sic) ΑΙ]Λ Α Δ Ρ A N T [ W N I N O C CEB] EYC, l a u r e a t e h e a d right / T r o p h y w i t h a b o u n d c a p t i v e to e i t h e r s i d e ; [L]-Z to either side. Köln—; D a t t a r i 3064; M i l n e 1772; D e m e t r i o 1649. VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a w i t h t o u c h e s of b r o w n a n d red. ($400) This rare trophy type is part of a series that c o m m e m o r a t e s Pius‫ ׳‬victory in Britain.

733. A n t o n i n u s Pius. Year 8 ( 1 4 4 / 1 4 5 A D ) . JE D r a c h m (22.43 g m ) . AYT KT ΑΙΛ Α Δ Ρ A N T V V N E I N O C CEB EYC, l a u r e a t e h e a d right / Milesian A p o l l o s t a n d i n g r i g h t a n d h o l d i n g stag, facing Eusebeia, t r i p o d b e t w e e n ; E u s e b e i a h o l d i n g p a t e r a o v e r t r i p o d w i t h h e r right h a n d a n d a n u n c e r t a i n object w i t h h e r left h a n d ; [L]‫־‬ Η to either side. Cf. D a t t a r i 2449; M i l n e 1800; M i o n n e t S u p p . IX p g . 74, 283. VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a w i t h b r o w n a n d l i g h t e r g r e e n h i g h lights. Scarce type. ($400)

731. A n t o n i n u s Pius. Year 6 ( 1 4 2 / 1 4 3 AD). JE D r a c h m (22.62 g m ) . [AYT K]T ΑΙΛ Α Δ Ρ A N T W N I N [ O C CEB EYC], l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / " H e r a k l e s a n d t h e M a r e s of D i o m e d e s " - H e r a k l e s s t a n d i n g right, n u d e b u t for l i o n ' s s k i n o v e r his left s h o u l d e r a n d b i l l o w i n g o u t b e h i n d h i m , h o l d s t h e m a n e of o n e of t h e m a r e s of D i o m e d e s w i t h his left h a n d a n d p r e p a r e s to strike it w i t h his c l u b in his right h a n d ; a fallen m a r e b e h i n d h i m a n d D i o m e d e s laying p r o s t r a t e b e f o r e h i m o n t h e g r o u n d ; L S in t h e e x e r g u e . Köln—; D a t t a r i — ; B M C — ; M i l n e — ; F r a n k f u r t — ; Vogt II—; M i o n n e t VI pg. 231,1558; Voegtli, Bilder Der Heldenepen In Der Kaiserzeitlichen Griechischen Münzprägung, pi. 5-c (this coin). G o o d VF, b r o w n p a t i n a w i t h t o u c h e s of g r e e n a n d r e d . E x t r e m e l y rare type. [See color plate 2.]

($2000) Ex Walter Niggeler Collection, Part 2 (Bank Leu/Münzen 22 October 1966), lot 736.

und Medaillen, 21-

In this rather g r u e s o m e tale, Herakles is required to secure the four flesh-eating horses of Diomedes, son of the war-god Ares. He does so, after a terrible battle, by killing Diomedes and feeding his b o d y to his o w n horses. This act tamed the Mares and enabled them to be brought safely to Mycenae w h e r e Eurystheus dedicated them to Hera and set them free on Mt. O l y m p u s .

734. M a r c u s A u r e l i u s & L u c i u s V e r a s . Joint Issue. Year 2 ( 1 6 1 / 1 6 2 AD). Billon T e t r a d r a c h m (12.43 g m ) . A N T W N I N [ O C K]A[I] O V H P O C C E B A C T O I · , vis-à-vis b u s t s of V e r a s f a c i n g r i g h t a n d A u r e l i u s facing left; b o t h b a r e - h e a d e d , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d / Eagle s t a n d i n g t h r e e - q u a r t e r s right o n f u l m e n , w i n g s s p r e a d , p a l m b r a n c h b e h i n d a n d w r e a t h b e f o r e ; L-B to either side. Köln—; Dattari 3327; D e m e t r i o 2099; BMC—; M i l n e — ; C u r t i s — . G o o d VF. E x t r e m e l y Rare. ($1500) Ex NFA Fall Mail Bid Sale (October 18,1990), lot 2413.

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735. M a r c u s A u r e l i u s . Year 3 ( 1 6 2 / 1 6 3 AD). JE D r a c h m (27.34 g m ) . M A Y P H A I O C A N T W N I N O C CEB, l a u r e a t e b u s t right, d r a p e r y o n left s h o u l d e r / N i l u s s e a t e d left o n rocks, w e a r i n g h i m a t i o n o v e r h i s legs, h o l d i n g a r e e d a n d c o r n u c o p i a e , a crocodile climbs u p t h e rocks; E u t h e n i a , w e a r i n g c h i t o n , p e p l o s a n d u r a e u s h e a d d r e s s , standing right a n d presenting Nilus w i t h a w r e a t h with her right h a n d , h o l d i n g t w o g r a i n - e a r s w i t h h e r left; L Γ to left. Köln—; D a t t a r i 3504; B M C S u p p . 3069; M i l n e 2465. G o o d VF, b e a u t i f u l d a r k green patina with b r o w n highlights. ($750)

737. S e p t i m i u s S e v e r u s & J u l i a D o m n a . Year 8 ( 1 9 9 / 2 0 0 AD). Billon T e t r a d r a c h m (13.43 g m ) . AYT Κ A CEI1 C E Y H EYCE ΠΕΡΤ CEB A P ΑΔ [ΠΑΡ Mr](ligate), l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t of S e v e r u s / Ι Ο Υ Λ Ι Α · Δ Ο Μ Ν Α · CEB M H T CTPAT, d r a p e d b u s t r i g h t of D o m n a ; L Η b e f o r e . A p p a r e n t l y u n p u b l i s h e d b u t for Schiueizer Münzblätter 108 (1976), pg. 32 (this coin) a n d p o s s i b l y u n i q u e . Toned, g o o d VF. ($3000)

Ex Walter Niggeler Collection, Part 2 (Bank Leu/Münzen und Medaillen, 2122 October 1966), lot 759; Münzen und Medaillen Fixed Price List No. 172, 30.

Ex NFA Fall Mail Bid Sale (October 18,1990), lot 2429; Adolph Hess Auktion 251 (7-8 May 1981), lot 172 (realized swfr. 5775); G. Dattari Collection (but not published in his catalogue).

E x t r e m e l y R a r e T e t r a d r a c h m of P e r t i n a x J u n i o r

The Alexandrian coinage of Septimius Severus and his family is generally quite rare and always highly coveted by collectors of the series. This rarity has been demonstrated b y the u n u s u a l l y high n u m b e r of both obverse and reverse die links that have been recorded over the span of Severus' coinage, including reverse links with other coins of his family. The rarity of Severus' Alexandrian coinage is generally attributed to his parsimonious economic policies, and the fact that there was a surplus of circulating coinage in Egypt d u e to the recoining efforts of Commodus.

736. P e r t i n a x J u n i o r , as C a e s a r . Year 1 (193 A D ) . Billon T e t r a d r a c h m (12.75 g m ) . K A I [ C ] A P [ΠΕΡΤΙΝΑΞ], b a r e - h e a d e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t r i g h t / N i k e a d v a n c i n g left, h o l d i n g w r e a t h w i t h b o t h h a n d s ; L-A to e i t h e r side. C o h e n III, p g . 397, 1; D a t t a r i 3980 ( s a m e d i e s a n d p o s s i b l y this coin since cleaned?); F r a n k f u r t 790 ( s a m e dies?); B M C S u p p . 3124 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die? b u t r e v e r s e d i e of Titiana) = SGI 2106 = T h o m a s Ollive M a b b o t t Collection, P a r t I ( H a n s S c h u l m a n , N e w York, 6-11 J u n e 1969), lot 3499 (realized $1100); N e l s o n B u n k e r H u n t Collection, P a r t II ( S o t h e b y ' s N e w York, 21-22 J u n e 1990), lot 756 (realized $18,700) = Bank Leu A G A u k t i o n 28 ( Z ü r i c h , 5-6 M a y 1981), lot 482 (realized s w f r 23,100). VF, w i t h m i n i m a l porosity. E x t r e m e l y Rare, w i t h only 5 s p e c i m e n s k n o w n (4 if this is t h e D a t t a r i s p e c i m e n ) . ($15,000) Pertinax Junior survived his father's assassination and w a s subsequently placed in charge of a sacerdotal (priestly) college by Septimius Severus w h o thought highly of the younger Pertinax. Unfortunately, he w a s p u t to death o n the orders of Caracalla as a supporter of Geta in 212 AD. The Alexandrian coinage of Pertinax Junior and his mother Titiana is the only k n o w n coinage for the family of Pertinax Senior. Hence for collectors seeking a complete set of Imperial portraits, this coin represents one of the only possibilities for Pertinax Junior (a couple of Alexandrian bronzes are also k n o w n but not confirmed by this cataloguer). The only specimen to trade h a n d s in recent m e m o r y is the Nelson Bunker H u n t coin which was sold in the 1990 sale of his collection, and then subsequently sold again by this firm by private treaty to a prominent east coast collector. If the present coin is indeed the Dattari coin, then there are only four tetradrachms k n o w n for Pertinax Caesar (three w i t h the Nike reverse type) with only t w o examples in private hands. Of the utmost interest to both the Alexandrian and Imperial specialist!

738. C a r a c a l l a & G e t a . Year 9 ( 2 0 0 / 2 0 1 A D ) . Billon T e t r a d r a c h m (12.37 g m ) . [AY]T Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛ A N - T W N I N O C CEB, laureate, d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t of C a r a c a l l a / [ Π ] · C E n T I M I O C r E T A C · KAICAP, b a r e - h e a d e d , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right; L 0 before. K ö l n — ; D a t t a r i 4044; B M C — ; M i l n e — ; C u r t i s X-920. Toned, g o o d VF. E x t r e m e l y Rare. ($3000) Ex NFA Fall Mail Bid Sale (October 18,1990), lot 2431; Adolph Hess Auktion 251 (7-8 May 1981), lot 178 (realized swfr. 7700). It was noted in the NFA catalogue that "this coin, like the double portrait coin of Septimius Severus and Julia D o m n a above, reflects the important dynastic coinage produced at Rome in A.D. 201 and 202." The NFA catalogue also attributes this coin to the Dattari collection (see pl. IV), but erroneously in the opinion of this cataloguer.

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739. C a r a c a l l a . Year 21 ( 2 1 2 / 2 1 3 AD). JE D r a c h m (25.16 gm). [AYT] Κ M AY Ρ CE A N T W N I N O C Π Μ ΒΡΕ M EY CEB, laureate head right / N i k e a d v a n c i n g left, h o l d i n g w r e a t h w i t h b o t h h a n d s ; LK-[A] to either side. Köln—; Dattari 4065; Milne 2730. G o o d VF/VF, lovely tan p a t i n a w i t h t o u c h e s of green. [See color plate 2.J ($1000) 742. J u l i a M a m a e a . Year 10 (230/231 AD). Potin T e t r a d r a c h m (13.39 gm). ΙΟΥ M A M A I A CEB M H T CEB Κ CTPA, d r a p e d b u s t right, w e a r i n g Stephane / Π Ε Ρ Ι / Ο Δ Ο Ο / Δ Ε Κ Α / Τ Η in f o u r lines w i t h i n laurel w r e a t h w i t h m e d a l l i o n at top; p a l m b r a n c h in exergue. Köln 2512; Dattari 4534; BMC 1762; Milne 3037; F r a n k f u r t 878; Curtis 1142. EF, lovely chocolate b r o w n patina w i t h a touch of red. Better reverse type. ($400) Purchased from Frederick S. Knobloch, FPL No. 32 (January 1968), lot 418. This r e v e r s e t y p e c o m m e m o r a t e s Alexander.

t h e D e c e n n a l i a of

Severus

740. J u l i a D o m n a . Year 24 (215/216 AD) of Caracalla. Billon T e t r a d r a c h m (12.92 g m ) . [ΙΟΥΛΙΑΝ Δ Ο Μ Ν ] Α CEB M H T E P CTPA, d r a p e d b u s t right / A p h r o d i t e seated o n t h r o n e three-quarters to right, h o l d i n g a mirror(?) w i t h her left h a n d a n d a r r a n g i n g her hair w i t h h e r right, a small altar or foot stool before; LK-Δ to either side. A p p a r e n t l y u n p u b l i s h e d a n d possibly u n i q u e b u t see BMC 1471 a n d C u r t i s X-927 for this reverse t y p e for Caracalla's year 23. Toned, g o o d VF, f e w light scratches o n D o m n a ' s hair. ($1000) Ex NFA Fall Mail Bid Sale (October 18,1990), lot 2430. This com, possibly unique, is also the only known coin for Caracalla's 24th Alexandrian regnal year!

743. Julia M a m a e a . Year 10 (230/231 AD). JE D r a c h m (25.46 gm). [I]OY M A M E A C E B · M H T CEB Κ CTPA, d r a p e d b u s t right, w e a r i n g Stephane / Bust of Serapis right, w e a r i n g h i m a t i o n o v e r his left s h o u l d e r a n d a m o d i u s a d o r n e d w i t h b r a n c h e s a n d floral motifs; p a l m b r a n c h b e f o r e a n d LI b e h i n d . Köln—; Dattari 4553; Demetrio 2551; M i o n n e t VI pg. 390, 2763 var. (legend: M A M A I A ) ; Milne 3044 var. (same). N e a r VF/VF, b r o w n patina w i t h f e w light spots of verdigris. Rare type. ($400) A special series of bronze drachms was re-introduced by Severus Alexander to mark his decennalia. The palm-banch, representing victory, is the symbol used to denote this series of coinage. This series of decennalia d r a c h m s was also minted for Severus' mother, Julia Mamaea, as evidenced by this specimen.

741. E l a g a b a l u s . Year 2 (218/219 AD). Potin Tetradrachm (11.98 gm). [A] K A I C A P M A A[VP] A N T W N I N O C [EV-CEB], laureate h e a d right / H e a d of A m m o n right, w e a r i n g disk a n d h o r n s h e a d dress; L-B to either side. Köln 2309; Dattari 4148; BMC 1488; Milne 2754; C u r t i s 942 (this coin?). VF, gray patina, s o m e scattered r o u g h ness. Better reverse type. ($250) Purchased from Frederick S. Knobloch in September of 1964.

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TRITON I Gordian II Tetradrachm; Ex Wetterstrom

746. M a c r i a n u s . Year 1 (260/261 AD). Potin T e t r a d r a c h m (11.89 gm). Α Κ Τ Φ I O V N M A K P I A N O C Ε CEB, l a u r e a t e a n d cuirassed bust right; v i e w e d f r o m the front / Eagle s t a n d i n g left, w r e a t h in beak; L A before. Köln 3011; Dattari 5380; BMC 2301; M i l n e 4056; C u r t i s 1559. N e a r EF, s o m e silvering. Rare. ($500)

747. Q u i e t u s . Year 1 ( 2 6 0 / 2 6 1 AD). Potin T e t r a d r a c h m (10.63 gm). Α · Κ · Τ · Φ I O V N K O V N T O C Ε CEB, laureate, d r a p e d a n d cuirassed b u s t right; v i e w e d f r o m b e h i n d / Eagle s t a n d i n g left, w r e a t h in beak; L A before. Köln 3013/3014; Dattari 5382; BMC 2305; Milne 4057/4058; C u r t i s 1566. G o o d VF, traces of silvering. Rare. ($400)

744. G o r d i a n II. Year 1 (238 AD). Potin T e t r a d r a c h m (13.14 gm). A Κ M A N TOPAIANOC Α Φ EVCE, laureate, d r a p e d a n d cuirassed b u s t right / H o m o n o i a s t a n d i n g half-left, her right h a n d raised a n d h o l d i n g a d o u b l e c o m u a c o p i a e w i t h h e r left; L A before. Köln—; Dattari—; BMC 1832; M i o n n e t VI pg. 404, 2877; Milne—; Curtis 1212. G o o d V F / V F , d a r k b r o w n patina. Extremely Rare. ($3000)

"Helios & Selene" Tetradrachms of Vaballathus & Zenobia

Ex Kerry K. Wetterstrom Collection by private treaty.

748. V a b a l l a t h u s . Year 5 (272 AD). Potin T e t r a d r a c h m (8.12 gm). AVT Κ OVABAAAAÖOC Α Θ Η Ν Ο CEB, laureate, d r a p e d a n d cuirassed b u s t right / R a d i a t e a n d d r a p e d b u s t right of Helios; L-E to either side. Köln—; Dattari 5508; BMC S u p p . 3387; D e m e t r i o 3293; M i o n n e t VI pg. 480,3522; M i l n e 4349; C u r t i s X-1749. G o o d VF, b r o w n patina. Extremely Rare. ($1000)

745. P u p i e n u s . Year 1 (238 AD). Potin T e t r a d r a c h m (13.70 gm). Α Κ M KAW n O Y I l I H N O C EYC, laureate, d r a p e d a n d cuirassed b u s t right / Eagle s t a n d i n g left, h e a d right w i t h w r e a t h in beak; LA to either side. Köln 2606; Dattari 4679 var.; BMC 1839 var.; D e m e t r i o 2668; M i o n n e t VI pg. 407, 2897; H u n t e r 757 var.; Milne 3318; C u r t i s 1224 var. (all varieties h a v e KAWA in legend). G o o d VF, g r a y - b r o w n p a t i n a . ($750)

The name "Athenodoros" has been shown to be the second name of Vaballathus as confirmed by a Palmyrene inscription and not that of a second son of Odenathus - King of Palmyra and father of Vaballathus by Zenobia.

749. Z e n o b i a . Year 5 (272 AD). Potin T e t r a d r a c h m (10.47 gm). C E n T I M Z H N O B I A CEB, d r a p e d b u s t right, w e a r i n g Stephane / D r a p e d b u s t of Selene right, her h a i r tied in a knot at t h e t o p of h e r head; crescent m o o n b e f o r e a n d L Ε b e h i n d . Köln—; Dattari 5513; BMC 2398; Demetrio 3291; M i o n n e t VI pg. 483, 3537; Milne—; C u r t i s 1753. VF, r e d d i s h - b r o w n s u r f a c e s f r o m old c l e a n i n g . Extremely Rare. ($1000)

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750. Z E U G I T A N I A , H i p p o R e g i u s . T i b e r i u s w i t h L. A p r o n i u s . C i r c a 18-21 A D . JE 2 6 m m (6.92 g m ) . Τ Ι · C A E S A R · DIV[I A]VGVSTI F AV[GVSTVS], b a r e h e a d of T i b e r i u s right, s i m p u l u m b e h i n d a n d l i t u u s b e f o r e / L · A P R O N T V S H I P P O N E LIBERA, b a r e h e a d of A p r o n i u s r i g h t . R P C 7 1 3 / 1 3 (this coin); M ü l l e r , N u m i s m a t i q u e d e l ' a n c i e n n e A f r i q u e , Vol. II, 398 = De L u y n e s IV, 3908; M. G r a n t , Aspects of the Principle of Tiberius, ANSNNM 116, pg. 8, 20. VF, r e d d i s h - b r o w n p a t i n a . E x t r e m e l y Rare. ($3500) Ex Bank Leu Auktion 28 (5-6 May 1981), lot 372. This rare coin depicts the proconsul, Lucius Apronius, w h o held his position in Africa b e t w e e n 18 and 21 AD. In 20 AD, he attacked and defeated the rebel Tacfarinas, avenging the previous s u m m e r ' s defeat of Furius Camillus. H e w a s noted for taking harsh measures to maintain discipline within his troops including the use of a lottery to single out every tenth m a n for d e a t h from a disgraced unit. Later, in 28 AD, while serving as propraetor of Germania Inferior, he suffered terrible losses before repelling a Frisii invasion. But d u e to the Senate's preoccupation with Sejanus, his career w a s not affected by this embarrassment. See RPC pp. 188-189 for a discussion of w h y this coin should be reattributed to H i p p o Regius from the traditional attribution of H i p p o Diarrhytos.

R O M A N REPUBLICAN CAST C O I N A G E 751. C e n t r a l Italy. E m i l i a ? Circa late 4 t h to e a r l y 3rd C e n t u r y BC. JE R a m o Secco (=2860 g m ) . F r a g m e n t of a b r o n z e i n g o t w i t h b a r e b r a n c h p a t t e r n o n b o t h sides. T h u r l o w - V e c c h i A S 1; H a e b e r l i n pi. 7, 6. VF, b r o w n p a t i n a , e n c r u s t a t i o n . ($3000)

B r o n z e w a s , f r o m v e r y e a r l y times, t h e t r a d i t i o n a l m e d i u m of e x c h a n g e for t h e p e o p l e s of c e n t r a l Italy. E c o n o m i c a l l y a n d c u l t u r ally t h e r e g i o n w a s v e r y b a c k w a r d w h e n c o m p a r e d w i t h the h i g h ly d e v e l o p e d societies of t h e G r e e k colonies in the s o u t h . Initially, t h e p o p u l a t i o n of this area, i n c l u d i n g t h e R o m a n s , m a d e d o w i t h i r r e g u l a r l u m p s of b r o n z e , k n o w n as Aes Rude, for their c u r r e n c y r e q u i r e m e n t s . T h e s e b o r e n o official m a r k g u a r a n t e e i n g their v a l u e a n d all t r a n s a c t i o n s w o u l d h a v e r e q u i r e d t h e u s e of scales. Eventually, t o w a r d t h e close of t h e 4 t h c e n t u r y BC, a s o m e w h a t m o r e s o p h i s t i c a t e d c u r r e n c y c a m e into b e i n g in central Italy w i t h t h e p r o d u c t i o n of cast b r o n z e b a r s w i t h d e s i g n s o n b o t h sides. T h e s e large a n d c u m b e r s o m e pieces a r e k n o w n t o d a y b y the t e r m Aes Signatum. L a t e r still, p r o b a b l y a b o u t 280 BC, cast b r o n z e c o i n a g e o n circular flans (Aes Grave) w a s i n t r o d u c e d a n d g r a d u a l l y s u p e r s e d e d t h e b a r s a s t h e 3 r d c e n t u r y p r o g r e s s e d , the transition b e i n g c o m p l e t e b y a b o u t t h e t i m e of t h e e n d of the First P u n i c War (241 BC). .Aes Grave w a s p r o d u c e d in a r a n g e of d e n o m i n a t i o n s , initially f r o m t h e as ( w e i g h i n g a p p r o x i m a t e l y 324 g r a m s or o n e R o m a n p o u n d ) d o w n t o its t w e n t y - f o u r t h , t h e s e m u n c i a . Occasionally, m u l t i p l e s of t h e a s w e r e issued a n d as inflation took its toll in t h e final p h a s e of t h e cast b r o n z e coinage, the lowest d e n o m i n a t i o n s c e a s e d to b e i s s u e d .

The Ramo Secco cast ingots are the most c o m m o n of the cast bars of the fourth and third centuries BC. Always f o u n d in fragments and subdivisions, they weigh anywhere from 500 grams to 2000 grams, normally with weak or missing designs. These are f o u n d predominantly in Emilia, thus the attribution to this city. The weight of this specimen is approximately 5 Roman p o u n d s and probably represents a quincussis.

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754. Circa 280-260 BC. /E A e s S i g n a t u m (1461‫ ־‬g m ) . C a s t Ingot of Five R o m a n P o u n d s . T w o c h i c k e n s f a c i n g e a c h o t h e r f e e d i n g ; t w o e i g h t - p o i n t e d s t a r s vertically b e t w e e n t h e c h i c k e n s / T w o trid e n t s w i t h staffs o u t w a r d ; t w o d o l p h i n s b e t w e e n , w i t h tails c u r l e d a r o u n d o n e of t h e t r i d e n t s . T h u r l o w - V e c c h i A S 24, pi. 23; C r a w f o r d 1 2 / 1 ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 53, 1. Basically as cast w i t h a c h o i c e d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a u n d e r e a r t h e n e n c r u s t a t i o n s . O n e of t h e finest k n o w n . E x t r e m e l y Rare. ($25,000) The Goodman Collection; Ex Sternberg Auktion 1986), lot 275.

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D u r i n g t h e fifth a n d f o u r t h c e n t u r i e s BC, t h e R o m a n s a n d their central Italian n e i g h b o r s u s e d Aes Rude ( i r r e g u l a r cast l u m p s of b r o n z e of greatly v a r y i n g w e i g h t s ) for their c u r r e n c y n e e d s . T o w a r d the close of t h e f o u r t h c e n t u r y BC, a m o r e s o p h i s t i c a t e d s y s t e m c a m e into existence w i t h t h e i n t r o d u c t i o n of /It's Signatum w h i c h w e r e of a relatively c o n s i s t e n t w e i g h t a n d b o r e d e s i g n s o n b o t h sides. T h e a v e r a g e w e i g h t of t h e k n o w n s p e c i m e n s is a r o u n d 1500 g r a m s a n d they p r o b a b l y r e p r e s e n t e d a v a l u e of five a s s e s ( q u i n c u s s i s ) or five R o m a n p o u n d s . O n l y a h a n d f u l of c o m p l e t e s p e c i m e n s h a v e s u r v i v e d , a s these w e r e o f t e n b r o k e n into f r a g m e n t s r e p r e s e n t i n g s u b d i v i s i o n s of t h e full bar. T h e o b v e r s e a n d r e v e r s e t y p e of this e x a m pie refer to a R o m a n n a v a l victory d u r i n g t h e First P u n i c War. O n this s p e c i m e n , t h e o b v e r s e t y p e refers to t h e cult of t h e Dioscuri a n d recalls t h e role of C a s t o r a n d Pollux as p r o t e c t o r s of t h e sailors. T h e r e v e r s e t y p e is a n o b v i o u s a l l u s i o n to N e p t u n e , g o d of t h e sea.

752. C e n t r a l Italy. E m i l i a ? Circa late 4 t h to e a r l y 3rd C e n t u r y BC. /E R a m o Secco (=1097 g m ) . F r a g m e n t of a b r o n z e ingot w i t h b a r e b r a n c h p a t t e r n o n b o t h sides. T h u r l o w - V e c c h i A S 1; H a e b e r l i n pi. 7, 6. VF, b r o w n p a t i n a , e n c r u s t a t i o n . ($2000) The Goodman Collection.

B a h r f e l d t k n e w of o n l y t w o e x a m p l e s of this variety, o n e in t h e British M u s e u m a n d o n e in t h e B i b l i o t h è q u e N a t i o n a l e . This bar, s u p e r i o r in c o n d i t i o n to b o t h , is p a r t of a h o a r d f o u n d b e t w e e n R o m e a n d N a p l e s . Of all 8 issues of A e s S i g n a t u m , o n l y 31 e x a m pies w e r e k n o w n , m o s t in m u s e u m s . T h i s h o a r d a d d e d 6 or 7 m o r e ; its c o n t e n t s w e r e as f o l l o w s : 1). E l e p h a n t / S o w , C r a w f o r d 9 / 1 (not yet p u b l i s h e d ) , 2). A n c h o r / T r i p o d , C r a w f o r d 1 0 / 1 , 1645 g r a m s (Leu A u k t i o n 42, lot 34), 3). C h i c k e n s / T r i d e n t s , C r a w f o r d 1 2 / 1 , 1487 g r a m s (Leu A u k t i o n 42, lot 35), 4). C h i c k e n s / T r i d e n t s , C r a w f o r d 1 2 / 1 , 1650 g r a m s ( N A C S a l e 9, lot 410), 5). C h i c k e n s / T r i d e n t s , C r a w f o r d 1 2 / 1 , 1145 g r a m s ( A t h e n a Sale 2, lot 247; N A C Sale 5, lot 205), 6). C h i c k e n s / T r i d e n t s , C r a w f o r d 1 2 / 1 , 1461 g r a m s (this s p e c i m e n ) , 7. U n k n o w n issue. Besides t h e Aes Signatum, a p p r o x i m a t e l y 150 Aes Graves w e r e f o u n d in this h o a r d , all C r a w f o r d issue 14, m a n y of t h e m Triens. T h u s m o s t of t h e coins in the h o a r d w e r e Aes Grave, a l t h o u g h t h e 6 o r 7 i n g o t s r o u g h l y e q u a l l e d t h e m in total w e i g h t . T h i s i m p l i e s t h a t C r a w f o r d issue 14 is c o n t e m p o r a r y w i t h the Aes Signatum.

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753. Before 4 t h C e n t u r y BC. /E A e s R u d e 4.5" χ 2.75‫ ״‬χ 2" (1519‫־‬ g m ) . U n f o r m e d cast b r o n z e f r a g m e n t . Cf. Thurlow-Vecchi pi. 2. As m a d e , c o r r o d e d . A v e r y large piece of Ai. ($200) 146

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756. Circa 275-270 BC. JE Aes G r a v e Q u a d r a n s (76.74 g m ) . Two barley grains; · · · b e t w e e n / O p e n h a n d ; · · · left. Thurlow-Vecchi 4; C r a w f o r d 1 4 / 4 ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 40, 1. VF, b r o w n surfaces, surfaces a little r o u g h . ($200)

755. Circa 275-270 BC. JE Aes G r a v e As (=771 gm). Beardless h e a d of J a n u s o n raised disk; I a b o v e / H e a d of M e r c u r y left w e a r ing w i n g e d petasos, o n raised disk; [I] above. Thurlow-Vecchi 1; C r a w f o r d 1 4 / 1 ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 38, 1-72. N e a r VF, d a r k green patina. ($800)

757. Circa 275-270 BC. JE A e s G r a v e Q u a d r a n s (91.87 gm). Two barley grains; · · · b e t w e e n / O p e n h a n d ; · · · left. Thurlow-Vecchi 4; C r a w f o r d 1 4 / 4 ; Haeberlin pi. 40, 1. N e a r VF, d u l l g r e e n a n d b r o w n patina. ($300) 148

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758. Circa 275-270 BC. JE Aes Grave Semis (189.05 gm). Pegasus flying right on raised disk; S below / Pegasus flying left on raised disk; 8 below. Thurlow-Vecchi 9; Crawford 18/2; Haeberlin pi. 35, 7-10. Good VF, dark green patina under earthen and red encrustation. ($750) The Goodman Collection.

759. Circa 275-270 BC. JE Aes Grave Semis (138.44 gm). Pegasus flying right on raised disk; S below / Pegasus flying left on raised disk; 8 below. Thurlow-Vecchi 9; Crawford 18/2; Haeberlin pi. 35, 7-10. Good VF, pale green patina, broken in a few spots. ($750)

760. Circa 275-270 BC. JE Aes Grave Semis (155.83 gm). Pegasus flying right on raised disk; S below / Pegasus flying left on raised disk; 8 below. Thurlow-Vecchi 9; Crawford 18/2; Haeberlin pi. 35, 7-10. VF, dark green patina, rough surfaces. ($400)

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Exceptional Aes Grave Semis

761. Circa 275-270 BC. JE A e s G r a v e Triens (103.81 g m ) . H o r s e h e a d right; · · · · b e l o w / H o r s e h e a d left; · · · · below. Thurlow-Vecchi 10; C r a w f o r d 1 8 / 3 ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 36, 1-5. N e a r EF, choice g r e e n p a t i n a . Very nice. ($1000)

763. Circa 269-266 BC. JE Aes G r a v e Semis (272.92 gm). H e a d of R o m a right w e a r i n g P h r y g i a n helmet; I b e h i n d / H e a d of R o m a left w e a r i n g P h r y g i a n helmet; I b e h i n d . Thurlow-Vecchi 16; C r a w f o r d 2 1 / 1 ; Haeberlin pi. 27, 1-6. G o o d VF, d a r k g r e e n patina, light surface r o u g h n e s s . Exceptional. ($3000) 762. Circa 275-270 BC. JE A e s G r a v e Sextans (49.54 gm). H e a d of D i o s c u r u s right; · · b e h i n d / H e a d of D i o s c u r u s left; · · b e h i n d . Thurlow-Vecchi 12; C r a w f o r d 1 8 / 5 ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 36, 12-17. VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a , b r o k e n e a r t h e n encrustation, light s m o o t h i n g . ($200)

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764. C i r c a 269-266 BC. JE A e s G r a v e S e m i s (133.60 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of M a r s right; S h o r i z o n t a l l y b e l o w / H e l m e t e d h e a d of M a r s left; S h o r i z o n t a l l y b e l o w . T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 17; C r a w f o r d 2 1 / 2 ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 27, 7-10. G o o d VF, d a r k b r o w n patina, light s m o o t h i n g a n d s o m e scratches. ($500) The Goodman Collection; Ex Dr. Richard P. Ariagno Collection (Bowers and Ruddy Galleries, 9 June 1980), lot 229.

766. Circa 265-242 BC. JE A e s G r a v e A s (243.50 g m ) . H e a d of R o m a right w e a r i n g P h r y g i a n h e l m e t ; I h o r i z o n t a l l y b e h i n d / Sues p o k e d w h e e l ; I w i t h i n s p o k e s . T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 31; C r a w f o r d 2 4 / 3 ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 24,4-10. N e a r EF, m o t t l e d p a l e g r e e n a n d b r o w n patina. (S2000)

765. Circa 269-266 BC. JE A e s G r a v e Q u a d r a n s (76.90 g m ) . Right h a n d w i t h o p e n p a l m , · · · left / Left h a n d w i t h o p e n p a l m ; · · · right. T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 19; C r a w f o r d 2 1 / 4 ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 28, 1-2. N i c e VF, g l o s s y d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a w i t h a f e w s p o t s of g r e e n v e r d i gris. (S500) The Goodman Collection; Ex Sternberg Auktion XVII (9 May 1986), lot 418. 151

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767. Circa 265-242 BC. JE A e s G r a v e S e m i s (127.47 g m ) . Bull r e a r i n g left; S b e l o w / S i x - s p o k e d w h e e l ; S w i t h i n s p o k e s . T h u r l o w Vecchi 31; C r a w f o r d 2 4 / 4 ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 25,4-7. N i c e VF, g r e e n patin a u n d e r light e a r t h e n e n c r u s t a t i o n . ($750)

768. Circa 265-242 BC. JE A e s G r a v e Q u a d r a n s (61.00 g m ) . D o g w a l k i n g left; · · · b e l o w / S i x - s p o k e d w h e e l ; · · · w i t h i n s p o k e s . T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 34; C r a w f o r d 2 4 / 6 a ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 25, 12-13. VF, g r e e n p a t i n a , c a s t i n g pit o n reverse. ($300)

770. Circa 241-235 BC. JE A e s G r a v e A s (281.34 g m ) . B e a r d l e s s h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / H e a d of M e r c u r y left w e a r i n g w i n g e d p e t a s o s ; sickle b e h i n d . T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 36; C r a w f o r d 2 5 / 4 ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 31, 1-4. N e a r EF, d a r k g r a y i s h - g r e e n p a t i n a . Exceptional for this issue. ($4000)

769. Circa 265-242 BC. JE A e s G r a v e Q u a d r a n s (64.60 g m ) . D o g w a l k i n g right; · · · b e l o w / S i x - s p o k e d w h e e l ; · · · w i t h i n s p o k e s . T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 34a; C r a w f o r d 2 4 / 6 b ; H a e b e r l i n — . VF, g r e e n patina, lightly r o u g h s u r f a c e s . M u c h r a r e r w i t h t h e d o g w a l k i n g right. ($750) 152

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774. Circa 241-235 BC. JE A e s G r a v e U n c i a (28.02 g m ) . A s t r a g a l o s / · a n d sickle. T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 41; C r a w f o r d 2 5 / 9 ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 31,15-16. EF, g r e e n p a t i n a , a little r o u g h . ($200)

771. C i r c a 2 4 1 - 2 3 5 BC. JE A e s G r a v e T r i e n s (81.11 g m ) . T h u n d e r b o l t ; · · - · · o n e i t h e r s i d e / D o l p h i n s w i m m i n g right; sickle a b o v e , · · · · b e l o w . T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 38, pi. 31, 38 (this coin); C r a w f o r d 2 5 / 6 ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 31,9-10. VF, d a r k g r e e n , a l m o s t black, p a t i n a w i t h t r a c e s of e a r t h e n e n c r u s t a t i o n a r o u n d devices. ($500) The Goodman Collection; Ex Birkler and Waddell Sale I (7 December 1979), lot 199.

772. C i r c a 2 4 1 - 2 3 5 BC. JE A e s G r a v e T r i e n s (91.65 g m ) . T h u n d e r b o l t ; · · - · « o n e i t h e r s i d e / D o l p h i n s w i m m i n g right; sickle a b o v e , · · · · below. T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 38, pi. 31, 38; C r a w f o r d 2 5 / 6 ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 31, 9-10. VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a . ($500)

775. Circa 230-226 BC. JE A e s G r a v e A s (259.41 g m ) . H e a d of R o m a right w e a r i n g P h r y g i a n h e l m e t ; c l u b b e h i n d / H e a d of R o m a left w e a r i n g P h r y g i a n h e l m e t ; c l u b b e h i n d . T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 23; C r a w f o r d 2 7 / 5 ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 28,21-24. G o o d VF, black p a t i n a w i t h a f e w s p o t s of g r e e n e n c r u s t a t i o n o n e i t h e r side. (S3000)

773. Circa 241-235 BC. JE Aes G r a v e S e x t a n s (46.58 g m ) . Shell; • · b e l o w / C a d u c e u s ; · left, · right, sickle right. Thurlow-Vecchi 40; C r a w f o r d 2 5 / 8 ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 31,13-14. N e a r EF; m o t t l e d green, red a n d b r o w n p a t i n a . ($400) 153

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779. Circa 230-226 BC. JE A e s G r a v e S e x t a n s (37.78 g m ) . Exterior v i e w of cockle shell b e t w e e n · · ; c l u b b e l o w / Interior v i e w of cockle shell; c l u b b e l o w . T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 27; C r a w f o r d 2 7 / 9 ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 29,13-17. G o o d VF, g r a y - g r e e n p a t i n a . ($400) The Goodman Collection.

776. C i r c a 230-226 BC. JE A e s G r a v e S e m i s (124.74 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of M a r s right; S h o r i z o n t a l l y below, c l u b b e h i n d / H e l m e t e d h e a d of M a r s left; S h o r i z o n t a l l y below, c l u b b e h i n d . T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 24; C r a w f o r d 2 7 / 6 ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 29,1-4. G o o d VF, d a r k g r e e n to a l m o s t b l a c k p a t i n a , o b v e r s e a little r o u g h . ($750)

777. Circa 230-226 BC. JE A e s G r a v e Q u a d r a n s (60.76 g m ) . Right h a n d w i t h o p e n p a l m ; · · · left, c l u b right / Left h a n d w i t h o p e n p a l m ; c l u b left, » · · right. T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 26; C r a w f o r d 2 7 / 8 ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 29, 10-12. G o o d VF, d a r k g r e e n a n d b r o w n p a t i n a , g o u g e o n r e v e r s e r i g h t of pellets. ($500)

778. Circa 230-226 BC. JE A e s G r a v e Q u a d r a n s (69.90 g m ) . Right h a n d w i t h o p e n p a l m ; · · · left, c l u b r i g h t / Left h a n d w i t h o p e n p a l m ; c l u b left, · · · right. T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 26; C r a w f o r d 2 7 / 8 ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 29, 10-12. VF, p a l e g r e e n a n d b r o w n p a t i n a . ($400) The Goodman Collection.

780. Circa 225-217 BC. JE A e s G r a v e A s (282.19 g m ) . H e a d of b e a r d e d J a n u s o n a r a i s e d d i s k ; I h o r i z o n t a l l y b e l o w / P r o w of galley right; I a b o v e . T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 51; C r a w f o r d 3 5 / 1 ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 12-13. N e a r EF, choice g r e e n p a t i n a . ($1500) The Goodman Collection. 154

TRITON I

782. Circa 225-217 BC. JE A e s G r a v e S e m i s (126.76 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n left o n a raised d i s k ; S h o r i z o n t a l l y b e l o w / P r o w of galley right; S a b o v e . T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 52; C r a w f o r d 3 5 / 2 ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 16, 5-14. N e a r EF, choice g r e e n p a t i n a . ($1000) The Goodman Collection.

781. Circa 225-217 BC. JE A e s G r a v e A s (262.84 g m ) . H e a d of b e a r d e d J a n u s 011 a raised d i s k ; I h o r i z o n t a l l y b e l o w / P r o w of galley right; I a b o v e . T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 51; C r a w f o r d 3 5 / 1 ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 12-13. VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a w i t h d a r k b r o w n e n c r u s t a t i o n .

($1000)

783. Circa 225-217 BC. JE A e s G r a v e S e m i s (136.90 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n left o n a raised d i s k ; S h o r i z o n t a l l y b e l o w / P r o w of galley right; S a b o v e . T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 52; C r a w f o r d 3 5 / 2 ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 16,5-14. Nice VF, choice d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a , s m a l l casti n g pit o n o b v e r s e . (S750)

TRITON I

784. C i r c a 2 2 5 - 2 1 7 BC. JE A e s G r a v e T r i e n s (89.70 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of M a r s left o n raised d i s k ; · · · · b e l o w / P r o w of g a l l e y r i g h t o n r a i s e d d i s k ; · · · · b e l o w . T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 53; C r a w f o r d 3 5 / 3 a ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 17, 6-19. VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . ($300) The Goodman Collection.

787. Circa 225-217 BC. JE A e s G r a v e Q u a d r a n s (66.64 g m ) . H e a d of H e r c u l e s left w e a r i n g l i o n ' s skin, o n raised d i s k ; · · · b e h i n d / P r o w of galley r i g h t o n raised d i s k ; · » · b e l o w . T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 54; C r a w f o r d 3 5 / 4 ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 18,1-9. G o o d VF, g r e e n p a t i n a u n d e r thick e a r t h e n e n c r u s t a t i o n . ($600)

785. C i r c a 225-217 BC. JE A e s G r a v e T r i e n s (88.20 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of M a r s left o n raised disk; · · · · b e l o w / P r o w of g a l l e y r i g h t o n r a i s e d d i s k ; · · · · b e l o w . T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 53; C r a w f o r d 3 5 / 3 a ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 17, 6-19. VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a , light smoothing. ($300)

788. Circa 225-217 BC. JE A e s G r a v e Q u a d r a n s (65.24 g m ) . H e a d of H e r c u l e s left w e a r i n g lion's skin, o n r a i s e d d i s k ; · · · b e h i n d / P r o w of galley r i g h t o n r a i s e d d i s k ; · · · below. T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 54; C r a w f o r d 3 5 / 4 ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 18,1-9. VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a , lighter g r e e n o n h i g h points. ($500)

786. Circa 225-217 BC. JE A e s G r a v e Q u a d r a n s (64.77 g m ) . H e a d of H e r c u l e s left w e a r i n g l i o n ' s skin, o n raised disk; · · · b e l o w / P r o w of galley r i g h t o n raised disk; · · · below. Thurlow-Vecchi 54, pi. 3 5 , 5 4 (this coin); C r a w f o r d 3 5 / 4 ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 18,1-9. G o o d VF, black p a t i n a , w i t h a f e w traces of g r e e n . Very nice. ($750)

789. Circa 225-217 BC. JE A e s G r a v e S e x t a n s (42.42 g m ) . H e a d of M e r c u r y left w e a r i n g w i n g e d p e t a s o s ; · · b e l o w / P r o w of galley right; · · below. T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 55; C r a w f o r d 3 5 / 5 ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 18,10-21. N e a r EF, choice p a l e g r e e n p a t i n a . ($750)

The Goodman Collection; Ex Birkler and Waddell Sale I (7 December 1979), lot 207. 156

TRITON I

792. Circa 225-217 BC. JE A e s G r a v e Q u a d r a n s (57.41 g m ) . H e a d of H e r c u l e s left w e a r i n g l i o n ' s skin o n raised d i s k / P r o w of galley left; · · · below. T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 61; C r a w f o r d 3 6 / 4 ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 22,15-16. VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a u n d e r e a r t h e n e n c r u s t a t i o n . ($300) The Goodman Collection; Ex Swiss Credit Auktion IV (2 December 1985), lot 277.

793. Circa 225-217 BC. JE A e s G r a v e S e x t a n s (39.86 g m ) . H e a d of M e r c u r y left w e a r i n g w i n g e d p e t a s o s ; · · b e l o w / P r o w of g a l l e y left; · · below. T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 62; C r a w f o r d 3 6 / 5 ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 22, 17-20. VF, d a r k g r e e n to a l m o s t black p a t i n a , w i t h traces of red. ($400) 790. Circa 225-217 BC. JE A e s G r a v e A s (262.84 g m ) . H e a d of b e a r d e d J a n u s o n a raised d i s k / P r o w of galley left; I a b o v e . T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 57; C r a w f o r d 3 6 / 1 ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 19-20. Nice VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a , a f e w f l a n striations. Nice. ($1500)

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794. Circa 217-212 BC. JE A e s G r a v e A s (108.29 g m ) . H e a d of b e a r d e d J a n u s o n a raised d i s k / P r o w of g a l l e y left; I a b o v e . Thurlow-Vecchi 63 o r 70, pi. 40, 70 (this coin); C r a w f o r d 3 8 / 1 o r 4 1 / 5 a ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 43 a n d 49. N e a r EF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a , b r o k e n in a f e w places. ($750) The Goodman Collection.

791. C i r c a 225-217 BC. JE A e s G r a v e T r i e n s (83.71 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of M i n e r v a left o n raised d i s k / P r o w of galley left; • · · · below. T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 59; C r a w f o r d 3 6 / 3 a ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 22, 4-9. G o o d VF, g r a y - g r e e n p a t i n a . Fine style a n d v e r y nice. ($1000)

The weight of this coin places it between C r a w f o r d 3 8 / 1 and 41/5a, making either a light semi-liberal As or a heavy post semi-liberal As. The roughness of the style leads this cataloguer to lean toward 38/1, but Thurlow-Vecchi called it 4 1 / 5 a as evidenced by their plating it as no. 70.

The Goodman Collection; Ex Sternberg Auktion XIX (18-19 November 1987), lot 455.

157

TRITON I Extremely Rare Aes Grave Dupondius

795. Circa 216 BC. JE A e s G r a v e S e m i s (39.05 g m ) . H e a d of H e r c u l e s left w e a r i n g l i o n ' s s k i n h e a d d r e s s ; · · · b e l o w / P r o w of g a l l e y left; · · · b e l o w . Cf. T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 66; C r a w f o r d 3 8 / 4 ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 44, 18-20. N e a r EF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . Rare. ($750)

796. Circa 216 BC. JE A e s G r a v e S e m i s (36.64 g m ) . H e a d of H e r c u l e s left w e a r i n g l i o n ' s s k i n h e a d d r e s s ; · · · b e l o w / P r o w of g a l l e y left; g r a i n e a r a b o v e , · · · below. Cf. T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 66b ( q u a d r a n s ) ; C r a w f o r d 4 0 / l a ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 45, 3. N e a r EF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a w i t h light e a r t h e n e n c r u s t a t i o n . Very rare, o n l y o n e s p e c i m e n cited b y H a e b e r l i n . ($1000)

798. Circa 215-212 BC. JE A e s G r a v e D u p o n d i u s (154.36 gm). H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; II b e h i n d / P r o w of g a l l e y left; II a b o v e . T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 69; C r a w f o r d 4 1 / 4 ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 48, 1-12. EF, v e r y d a r k g r e e n to n e a r l y black p a t i n a , a f e w s m a l l c a s t i n g pits o n either side, light s c r a t c h e s o n b o t h sides. E x t r e m e l y Rare. ($4500)

The Goodman Collection; Ex Swiss Credit Auktion IV (2 December 1985), lot 279.

797. Circa 216 BC. JE A e s G r a v e S e m i s (33.79 g m ) . H e a d of H e r c u l e s left w e a r i n g l i o n ' s s k i n h e a d d r e s s ; · · · b e l o w / P r o w of galley left; g r a i n e a r a b o v e , · · · below. Cf. T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 66b ( q u a d r a n s ) ; C r a w f o r d 4 0 / l a ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 45, 3. Nice VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a . Very rare, o n l y o n e s p e c i m e n cited b y H a e b e r l i n . ($750) The Goodman Collection; Ex Bonlwm/Vecchi 1982), lot 269.

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799. Circa 215-212 BC. JE A e s G r a v e A s (69.46 g m ) . H e a d of b e a r d e d J a n u s o n a r a i s e d d i s k / P r o w of g a l l e y left; I a b o v e . Thurlow-Vecchi 70; C r a w f o r d 4 1 / 5 a ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 49, 11. N e a r EF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a . Very nice. ($1000) The Goodman Collection.

VII (29-30 March

158

TRITON I 803. Circa 215-212 BC. JE A e s G r a v e A s (48.07 g m ) . H e a d of b e a r d e d J a n u s o n a r a i s e d d i s k / P r o w of g a l l e y right; I a b o v e . T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 70a; C r a w f o r d 4 1 / 5 b ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 50,14-17. G o o d VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . ($500) The Goodman Collection; Ex Swiss Credit Auktion IV (2 December 1985), lot 282.

800. Circa 215-212 BC. JE A e s G r a v e A s (90.10 g m ) . H e a d of b e a r d e d J a n u s o n a r a i s e d d i s k / P r o w of galley left; I a b o v e . T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 70; C r a w f o r d 4 1 / 5 a ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 49,11. G o o d VF, g r e e n p a t i n a , light e a r t h e n e n c r u s t a t i o n . Nice. ($750)

804. Circa 215-212 BC. JE A e s G r a v e Q u a d r a n s (28.61 g m ) . H e a d of H e r c u l e s left w e a r i n g l i o n ' s skin; · · · b e l o w / P r o w of g a l l e y left; · · · below. T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 73; C r a w f o r d 4 1 / 8 a ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 45,1-4. N e a r EF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a w i t h g r e e n v e r d i g r i s . Very nice. ($500) The Goodman Collection.

ETRURIA

801. Circa 215-212 BC. JE A e s G r a v e A s (107.31 g m ) . b e a r d e d J a n u s o n a r a i s e d d i s k / P r o w of galley left; T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 70; C r a w f o r d 4 1 / 5 a ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 49, 11. d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a , slightly r o u g h s u r f a c e s .

H e a d of I above. N e a r EF, ($750)

802. Circa 215-212 BC. JE A e s G r a v e A s (52.54 g m ) . b e a r d e d J a n u s o n a raised d i s k / P r o w of galley left; T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 70; C r a w f o r d 4 1 / 5 a ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 49, 11. brown patina. Collection. The Goodman

H e a d of I above. VF, d a r k ($400)

805. V o l a t e r r a e . Circa 225-215 BC. A e s G r a v e D u p o n d i u s (281.74 g m ) . J a n i f o r m h e a d w e a r i n g p o i n t e d p e t a s o s / FELAODI, club, I left, I right. Thurlow-Vecchi 85; H a e b e r l i n pl. 83, 1-6. G o o d VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a , s h a r p details. Exceptional. (S3500) 159

TRITON I 808. U n c e r t a i n . Circa 240-225 BC. JE A e s G r a v e Uncia (11.87 gm). Four-spoked wheel / Four-spoked wheel. Thurlow-Vecchi 100; H a e b e r l i n pi. 85,16-17. VF, g l o s s y d a r k b r o w n a n d g r e e n patina, " A " s h a p e d c o u n t e r s t a m p . ($300)

Uncertain Etrurian Aes Grave As; One of Four Known

806. V o l a t e r r a e . Circa 225-215 BC. A e s G r a v e A s (144.47 g m ) . J a n i f o r m h e a d w e a r i n g p o i n t e d p e t a s o s / F E L A O D I , club, I left. T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 86; H a e b e r l i n pi. 83, 7-10. G o o d VF, m o t t l e d d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a , s h a r p details. ($1500) Ex CNG Auction 36 (5-6 December 1995), lot 2255; The Brad Collection (CNG Auction XXIV, 9 December 1992), lot 70.

Thurlow

807. U n c e r t a i n . Circa 240-225 BC. JE A e s G r a v e Uncia (17.34 gm). Four-spoked w h e e l / Four-spoked wheel; ·. Thurlow-Vecchi 100; H a e b e r l i n pi. 85,16-17. N i c e VF, glossy d a r k b r o w n a n d g r e e n patina. ($400) Ex CNG Auction 36 (5-6 December 1995), lot 2256; Numismatica Classica Auction 7 (1-2 March 1994), lot 294.

Ars 809. U n c e r t a i n . Circa 240-225 BC. JE A e s G r a v e A s (178.80 g m ) . Six s p o k e d w h e e l ; •I / A n c h o r in w h e e l ; I left. T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 115; H a e b e r l i n pi. 89, 4-6 variety. N i c e VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a , choice surfaces. O n e of o n l y f o u r t r a c e a b l e s p e c i m e n s w i t h H / I . Very Rare.

($2000) The Goodman Collection; Ex Christie's (8 June 1988), lot 70. This example of the as (mark of value I) w a s produced at some uncertain location in Etruria and is of the semi-libral weight standard. The significance of the types is unclear, t h o u g h they w o u l d a p p e a r to symbolize travel on land and sea. Lot 808

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TRITON I UMBRIA

Rare Aes Grave Semis from Iguvium

812. T u d e r . Circa 235 BC. JE A e s G r a v e S e m i s (34.02 g m ) . TVTEDE a b o v e s l e e p i n g d o g ; m a r k of v a l u e ) to left / Lyre; m a r k of v a l u e ) to left. T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 164; H a e b e r l i n pi. 81,11-12. VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a , w i t h light e a r t h e n e n c r u s t a t i o n . Rare. ($500)

813. T u d e r . Circa 235 BC. JE A e s G r a v e Triens (26.39 g m ) . H a n d w r a p p e d in cestus; f o u r pellets a r o u n d / [TV]TEDE b e t w e e n t w o clubs; f o u r pellets a r o u n d . T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 165; H a e b e r l i n pi. 81, 15-17. EF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a w i t h e a r t h e n h i g h l i g h t s , c a s t i n g pit o n either side. ($1000) Ex CNG Auction 36 (5-6 December 1995), lot 2260; Swiss Credit Auktion 4 (3 December 1985), lot 295.

810. I g u v i u m . Circa 220 BC. JE A e s G r a v e S e m i s (98.76 g m ) . Solar d i s k of 14 r a y s / C r e s c e n t at rim of raised d i s k ; IKVFINS a n d m a r k of v a l u e C below. T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 145; H a e b e r l i n pi. 78, 5-7. N e a r EF, b r o w n i s h - g r e e n p a t i n a . Rare. ($3000) Ex CNG Auction 36 (5-6 December 1995), lot 2257; Numismatica Classica Auction 7 (1-2 March 1994), lot 262.

Ars 814. Tuder. Circa 217-215 BC. JE A e s G r a v e Q u a d r a n s (20.70 g m ) . Frog s e e n f r o m a b o v e ; · left, · · r i g h t / VT, a n c h o r ; · · · right. Thurlow-Vecchi 166; H a e b e r l i n pi. 81, 20. N e a r EF, d a r k g r e e n patina u n d e r light e a r t h e n e n c r u s t a t i o n . E x c e p t i o n a l f o r t h i s issue. ($750)

811. I g u v i u m . Circa 220 BC. JE Aes G r a v e Sextans (21.57 g m ) . P a l m b r a n c h o n r a i s e d d i s k / C o m u c o p i a e a n d · · o n raised disk. T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 154; H a e b e r l i n pi. 79, 8-9. EF for issue, p a l e b r o w n patina. ($500) Ex CNG Auction 36 (5-6 December 1995), lot 2258; Numismatica Classica Auction 5 (25 February 1992), lot 228.

815. Tuder. Circa 217-215 BC. JE A e s G r a v e S e x t a n s (15.34 g m ) . C i c a d a seen f r o m a b o v e ; · left, · right / VT, t r i d e n t ; · · right. Thurlow-Vecchi 167; H a e b e r l i n pi. 81, 24-26. VF, glossy g r e e n patina. ($300)

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TRITON I

816. T u d e r . Circa 217-215 BC. JE A e s G r a v e U n c i a (9.68 g m ) . T w o h a n d l e d v a s e ; · a b o v e / VT right, s p e a r h e a d ; · left. T h u r l o w Vecchi 168; H a e b e r l i n pi. 81, 27-28. N i c e VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . ($300)

819. H a t r i a . Circa 280-230 BC. JE A e s G r a v e S e m u n c i a (22.96 g m ) . Η / Α Ι . T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 187; H a e b e r l i n pl. 76, 17-19. VF, glossy d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . ($300)

UNCERTAIN, Central Italy.

817. T u d e r . Circa 225-215 BC. A l m o n d S h a p e d JE A e s G r a v e Q u a d r a n s (59.21 g m ) . C l u b / · · · . T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 171; H a e b e r l i n pi. 81, 33-35. N e a r EF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a . Rare. E x c e p t i o n a l for this issue. ($300)

PICENUM

820. Circa 4 t h - 3 r d C e n t u r y BC. JE Bar (166.24 g m ) . P a r t of a c a d u c e u s / S a m e . Cf. N A C Sale 10, lot 373. VF, g r e e n p a t i n a . Unpublished. ($1000)

Tiease 818. H a t r i a . Circa 280-230 BC. JE A e s G r a v e T e r u n c i u s (112.90 g m ) . S t i n g r a y right; t h r e e pellets b e l o w / D o l p h i n right; H A T a b o v e . T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 184; H a e b e r l i n pi. 76, 3-5. VF, glossy d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a , light s m o o t h i n g . Rare. ($1000)

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TRITON I APULIA

823. L u c e r i a . Circa 269-225 BC. A* A e s G r a v e Q u a t r u n x (133.15 g m ) . T h u n d e r b o l t / C l u b ; · · · · r i g h t . T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 275; H a e b e r l i n pi. 70,10-11. VF, g r e e n p a t i n a . ($500)

821. Circa 280-260 BC. Ai A e s G r a v e A s (193.07 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o left / R o o s t e r s t a n d i n g left. Thurlow-Vecchi 195; H a e b e r l i n pi. 64, 6-10. N e a r VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a , a f e w small casti n g pits. Rare. ($1000)

824. Luceria. Circa 269-225 BC. <€ A e s G r a v e T e r u n c i u s (106.44 g m ) . Six-pointed star o n raised d i s k / D o l p h i n s w i m m i n g left; · · · below, all o n raised disk. T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 276; H a e b e r l i n pi. 7 0 , 1 2 13. G o o d VF, choice g r e e n p a t i n a u n d e r light e a r t h e n e n c r u s t a t i o n . (51000)

822. Circa 280-260 BC. Ai A e s G r a v e S e m u n c i a (15.04 gm). C a d u c e u s / A. T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 233; H a e b e r l i n pi. 5-10. VF, d a r k brown patina, rough. ($300)

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825. L u c e r i a . Circa 269-225 BC. JE A e s G r a v e Biunx (87.49 g m ) . Scallop shell o n r a i s e d d i s k / A s t r a g a l o s ; · · right, all o n raised d i s k . T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 277; H a e b e r l i n pi. 71, 1-2. G o o d VF, d a r k green patina. ($750) 828. L u c e r i a . A f t e r 220 BC. JE A e s G r a v e A s (76.47 g m ) . H e a d of Hercules right w e a r i n g lion's skin h e a d d r e s s / H o r s e prancing right; star a b o v e , L b e l o w . T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 280; H a e b e r l i n pi. 71, 913.. G o o d VF, m o t t l e d g r e e n a n d b r o w n p a t i n a . Rare this nice. ($1000)

826. L u c e r i a . Circa 269-225 BC. JE A e s G r a v e U n c i a (38.87 g m ) . F r o g s e e n f r o m a b o v e / G r a i n ear; · left. T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 278; H a e b e r l i n pi. 71, 3-6. G o o d VF, g r e e n p a t i n a u n d e r e a r t h e n e n c r u s tation. ($500) 829. L u c e r i a . A f t e r 220 BC. JE A e s G r a v e Q u i n c u n x (51.54 g m ) . Cross / Cross; · · · · · a n d L b e t w e e n a r m s . T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 281; H a e b e r l i n pi. 71, 14-17. N e a r EF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a , t u r q u o i s e h i g h points. ($300)

827. L u c e r i a . Circa 269-225 BC. JE A e s G r a v e S e m u n c i a (23.59 g m ) . C r e s c e n t / Filleted t h r y s o s . T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 279; H a e b e r l i n pi. 71, 7. G o o d VF, c h o i c e g r e e n p a t i n a . E x c e p t i o n a l for this issue. ($750)

830. L u c e r i a . A f t e r 220 BC. JE A e s G r a v e Q u a t r u n x (34.87 g m ) . T h u n d e r b o l t / C l u b ; L left, · · · · right. T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 282; H a e b e r l i n pi. 71,18-20. EF, slate g r e e n p a t i n a . ($400)

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831. L u c e r i a . A f t e r 220 BC. JE A e s G r a v e Q u a t r u n x (32.41 g m ) . T h u n d e r b o l t / C l u b ; L left, · · · · right. T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 282; H a e b e r l i n pi. 71, 18-20. N e a r EF, g r e e n p a t i n a . ($300)

835. L u c e r i a . Circa 214-212 BC. JE A e s G r a v e S e m i s (36.10 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n r i g h t / P r o w of g a l l e y right; S a b o v e , L before. T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 288; C r a w f o r d 4 3 / 2 a ; H a e b e r l i n pi. 72, 6-9. N e a r VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a , light s m o o t h i n g . ($500) The Goodman Collection.

R O M A N REPUBLICAN STRUCK C O I N A G E Anonymous. Circa 280-276 BC.

832. L u c e r i a . A f t e r 220 BC. JE A e s G r a v e T e r u n c i u s (29.74 g m ) . E i g h t - p o i n t e d star / D o l p h i n s w i m m i n g right; · · · a b o v e , L below. T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 283; H a e b e r l i n pi. 71, 21-23. EF, slate g r e e n p a t i n a . ($300)

836. AR D i d r a c h m (7.41 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of M a r s left; o a k s p r i g b e h i n d / H o r s e h e a d right o n tablet i n s c r i b e d R O M A N O ; g r a i n e a r b e h i n d . C r a w f o r d 1 3 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 1; BMCRR ( R o m a n o C a m p a n i a n ) 1; RSC 4. Toned, n e a r EF. ($1500) The Goodman Collection; Ex Hess Auktion 254 (25 November 1983), lot 14; Ars Classica X (15 June 1925), lot 17; Pozzi Collection (Naville I, 4 April 1921), lot 60.

833. L u c e r i a . A f t e r 220 BC. JE A e s G r a v e Biunx (17.21 g m ) . Scallop shell / A s t r a g a l o s ; L right, · · left. T h u r l o w - V e c c h i 284; H a e b e r l i n pi. 71, 24-25. G o o d VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a . ($300)

Silver w a s the principal metal of the Roman Republican coinage. The first Roman didrachms, of which this is an o u t s t a n d i n g example, were produced about the time of King Pyrrhus' invasion of Italy at the behest of the Tarentines (280 BC) and were struck on a weight standard derived from the currency of the C a m p a n i a n city of Neapolis. This initial issue ( M a r s / h o r s e ' s head) seems to have been produced at the Greek mint of Metapontum, an attribution strongly suggested by the ear of barley appearing behind the horse's head on the reverse. The dies for this first issue of Roman didrachms display the fine Greek style for which the Metapontine coinage was renowned. The head of Mars o n the obverse closely resembles the portrait of L e u k i p p o s , the f o u n d e r of M e t a p o n t u m w h e n it w a s resettled from Sybaris, which had appeared regularly on the Metapontine coinage in the latter part of the 4th century. The horse's head on the reverse can only be inspired by the Carthaginian coinage, notably the fine series of tetradrachms struck during the 4th century in Sicily ('Siculo-Punic'). Although Rome and Carthage were later to become bitter rivals, at the time of this issue their relations were quite friendly.

834. L u c e r i a . A f t e r 220 BC. JE A e s G r a v e Uncia (8.45 g m ) . Frog s e e n f r o m a b o v e / G r a i n ear; L left. Thurlow-Vecchi 285; H a e b e r l i n pi. 71, 26-27. N e a r VF, black p a t i n a u n d e r e a r t h e n e n c r u s t a t i o n . Rare. ($300)

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A n o n y m o u s . Circa 241-235 BC.

841. A n o n y m o u s . C i r c a 241-235 BC. JE L i t r a ? (3.52 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of M a r s r i g h t / H o r s e ' s h e a d right; R O M A b e l o w , sickle b e h i n d . C r a w f o r d 2 5 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 26; B M C R R ( R o m a n o C a m p a n i a n ) 64. N e a r EF, c h o i c e d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . F i n e style. ($200)

837. JE Litra o r Q u a r t u n c i a (5.26 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of M i n e r v a left; [ R ] 0 M A N [ 0 ] b e f o r e , s t a r b e h i n d , griffin o n helmet(?) / H o r s e ' s h e a d left; R 0 M [ A N ] 0 a r o u n d . C r a w f o r d 1 7 / l b var.; S y d e n h a m 3 var.; D e C a r o , " D u e Serie in B r o n z o A L e g g e n d a ' R O M A N O ‫ ׳ ״‬, in Rivista Italiana 1988, p g . 118, Il.d (only five specim e n s cited). VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . Very Rare. ($200) The Goodman Collection.

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Collection.

A n o n y m o u s . Circa 234-231 BC.

In her s t u d y of C r a w f o r d 1 6 / 1 and 17/1, De Caro examined 893 exampies of C r a w f o r d 1 7 / l a - g . Of these 893 coins, only five had the legend and a star on the obverse with a bust left of Minerva. A n o n y m o u s . 269-266 BC.

842. JE Half-Litra? (1.37 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a r i g h t / D o g w a l k i n g right; R O M A in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 2 6 / 4 ; S y d e n h a m 22; B M C R R ( R o m a n o - C a m p a n i a n ) 44. EF, glossy b l a c k p a t i n a , s m a l l s p o t of e a r t h e n e n c r u s t a t i o n o n o b v e r s e . ($200) The Goodman Collection; Ex Virgil Brand Collection, Part VII (Sotheby's, 25 October 1984), lot 478 (part of). 838. A R D i d r a c h m (7.20 g m ) . D i a d e m e d h e a d of H e r c u l e s right, c l u b o n s h o u l d e r / R O M A N O in e x e r g u e , she-wolf s t a n d i n g right, s u c k l i n g t w i n s . C r a w f o r d 2 0 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 6; B M C R R ( R o m a n o ($1000) C a m p a n i a n ) 28; RSC 8. T o n e d , g o o d VF. The Goodman Collection.

A n o n y m o u s . Circa 230-226 BC.

A n o n y m o u s . Circa 265-242 BC.

843. JE D o u b l e Litra? (6.62 g m ) . H e a d of H e r c u l e s r i g h t w e a r i n g lion's skin / P e g a s u s f l y i n g right; c l u b a b o v e , R O M A b e l o w C r a w f o r d 2 7 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 7; B M C R R ( R o m a n o - C a m p a n i a n ) 51. G o o d VF, g r e e n p a t i n a , r e v e r s e s u r f a c e s a little r o u g h . (5200) The Goodman Collection. 839. AR D i d r a c h m (6.40 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; c l u b b e h i n d / R O M A N J O ] , Victory s t a n d i n g right a t t a c h i n g w r e a t h to long p a l m ; XX right. C r a w f o r d 2 2 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 21; BMCRR ( R o m a n o - C a m p a n i a n ) 42 var.; RSC 7. VF, s u r f a c e s lightly a b r a d e d . ($750)

Please print or type your bid sheet cCeariy. 1 We are not responsible for any errors due to illegible handwriting! 840. AR D i d r a c h m (6.54 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; s h i e l d b e h i n d / R O M A N O , Victory s t a n d i n g r i g h t a t t a c h i n g w r e a t h to l o n g p a l m ; Y right. C r a w f o r d 2 2 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 21; B M C R R ( R o m a n o - C a m p a n i a n ) 37 var.; RSC 7. Toned VF, s e v e r a l light s c r a t c h e s a n d a test c u t o n t h e e d g e . ($500) The Goodman Collection.

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Very Rare Anonymous Gold Half-Stater

846. A R D i d r a c h m or Q u a d r i g a t u s (6.61 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s / J u p i t e r in q u a d r i g a d r i v e n b y Victory; R O M A raised o n o u t lined tablet. C r a w f o r d 2 8 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 65; RSC 24. N e a r EF. ($300)

844. AV H a l f - S t a t e r (3.44 g m ) . L a u r e a t e , j a n i f o r m h e a d of the Dioscuri / O a t h t a k i n g s c e n e w i t h t w o w a r r i o r s , o n e R o m a n a n d t h e o t h e r r e p r e s e n t i n g t h e Italian allies, s t a n d i n g facing e a c h other, h o l d i n g s p e a r s a n d t o u c h i n g w i t h their s w o r d s a sacrificial pig held b y a y o u t h k n e e l i n g left; R O M A in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 2 8 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 70; B M C R R 77; B a h r f e l d t 2 (this coin). N e a r EF, light o b v e r s e a n d r e v e r s e a b r a s i o n s , o b v e r s e scratch, light e d g e filing. Very Rare. ($7500)

847. AR D i d r a c h m or Q u a d r i g a t u s (6.73 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s / J u p i t e r in q u a d r i g a d r i v e n b y Victory right; R O M A raised o n raised t r a p e z o i d a l tablet below. C r a w f o r d 2 9 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 64d; BMCRR ( R o m a n o - C a m p a n i a n ) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; ; RSC 2 3 / 2 4 . T o n e d EF. ($750) The Goodman Collection.

The Goodman Collection; Ex Garrett Collection, Part 1 (NFA/Bank Leu, 16-18 May 1984), lot 642; Sir Arthur Evans Collection (Naville III, 16 June 1922), lot 2; Count Tolstoi Collection (11 March 1912), lot 67; Hirsch Sale VIII (1903), lot 1411. This, the first gold coinage of the Roman Republic, was minted at a time of national crisis. In 218 BC Hannibal, the Carthaginian leader in Spain, led his a r m y across the Alps and invaded northern Italy, thus beginning the Second Punic War. The invader w o n a series of brilliant victories culminating in the disastrous battle of Cannae, in 216 BC, in which the Romans are said to have lost 70,000 men. Gold staters and half staters were struck at this time having as their obverse type a beardless janiform head p e r h a p s representing the Dioscuri, the gods w h o gave special protection to the Romans on the field of battle. The attractive reverse type s h o w s a n oath-taking scene, the clear intention being to strengthen the resolve of Rome's allies in the face of Hannibal's intimidating presence. The weight standard of the half-stater is three scripula, or scruples.

848. AR D i d r a c h m or Q u a d r i g a t u s (6.49 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s / J u p i t e r in q u a d r i g a d r i v e n b y Victory w h o s t a n d s o u t s i d e of chariot; R O M A i n c u s e o n raised tablet b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 3 0 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 64b; BMCRR ( R o m a n o - C a m p a n i a n ) 78-99; RSC 23. Toned, n e a r EF. ($500) The Goodman Collection.

A n o n y m o u s . Circa 225-212 BC.

849. AR D i d r a c h m o r Q u a d r i g a t u s (6.47 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s w i t h a n g u l a r f e a t u r e s / J u p i t e r in q u a d r i g a d r i v e n b y Victory right; R O M A raised o n o u t l i n e d tablet below. C r a w f o r d 3 1 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 65; BMCRR ( R o m a n o - C a m p a n i a n ) 101; RSC 24. EF. ($750)

845. AR D i d r a c h m o r Q u a d r i g a t u s (6.68 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s / J u p i t e r in q u a d r i g a d r i v e n b y Victory; R O M A partially incuse a n d partially raised o n solid tablet. C r a w f o r d 2 8 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 64c; RSC 23a. T o n e d , g o o d VF. ($500) The Goodman Collection.

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853. JE S e m u n c i a (6.22 g m ) . H e a d of M e r c u r y right, w e a r i n g w i n g e d p e t a s o s / P r o w of g a l l e y right; R O M A a b o v e . C r a w f o r d 3 8 / 7 ; S y d e n h a m 87; B M C R R 129. N e a r EF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . The Goodman Collection. ($200)

850. A R D i d r a c h m o r Q u a d r i g a t u s (6.57 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s / J u p i t e r in q u a d r i g a d r i v e n b y Victory right; R O M A i n c u s e o n r a i s e d tablet b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 3 4 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 64b; B M C R R ( R o m a n o - C a m p a n i a n ) 78-99; RSC 23. T o n e d , n e a r EF, flan crack, light filing o n e d g e . Scarce. ($500) The Goodman Collection; Ex Numismatica February 1991), lot 1587.

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854. JE Q u a r t u n c i a (3.02 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a r i g h t / P r o w of g a l l e y right; R O M A a b o v e . C r a w f o r d 3 8 / 8 ; S y d e n h a m 88; BMCRR 169. EF, choice, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . ($200) The Goodman Collection; Ex Nicolas Collection.

851. JE S e x t a n s (18.73 g m ) . H e a d of M e r c u r y r i g h t w e a r i n g w i n g e d p e t a s o s ; · · a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; R O M A a b o v e , · · b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 3 8 / 5 ; S y d e n h a m 85; B M C R R 59. G o o d VF, g r e e n patina. ($200) Collection. The Goodman

852. JE U n c i a (14.23 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a left; · a b o v e / P r o w of g a l l e y right; R O M A a b o v e , · below. C r a w f o r d 3 8 / 6 ; S y d e n h a m 86; B M C R R 88. G o o d V F / N e a r EF, choice g r e e n p a t i n a , a f e w s p o t s of red e n c r u s t a t i o n o n o b v e r s e . ($300) The Goodman Collection; Ex Nicolas Collection (Kampmann, 1982), lot 9.

855. JE Q u a d rails (40.85 g m ) . H e a d of H e r c u l e s r i g h t w e a r i n g b o a r ' s skin; · · · b e h i n d / Bull c h a r g i n g right; · · · a b o v e , s n a k e below, R O M A i n e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 3 9 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 94; BMCRR ( R o m a n o - C a m p a n i a n ) 116. N e a r VF, s m o o t h b r o w n s u r f a c e s . The Goodman Collection. ($300)

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856. JE S e x t a n s (23.54 g m ) . She-wolf s t a n d i n g right s u c k l i n g t w i n s ; · · in e x e r g u e / E a g l e s t a n d i n g right w i t h a f l o w e r in its b e a k ; · · b e h i n d , R O M A b e f o r e . C r a w f o r d 3 9 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 95; BMCRR ( R o m a n o - C a m p a n i a n ) 120. G o o d VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a with green verdigris. ($500) The Goodman Collection.

859. JE Triens (21.88 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of M i n e r v a right; • · · · a b o v e / P r o w of g a l l e y right; R O M A a b o v e , · · · · below. C r a w f o r d 4 1 / 7 b ; S y d e n h a m 105; B M C R R 44. N e a r EF, d a r k b r o w n patina. ($750) The Goodman Collection; Ex Walters & Webb (Hess Auktion 1932).

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860. JE Triens (23.39 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of M i n e r v a right; • · · · a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; R O M A a b o v e , · · · · below. C r a w f o r d 4 1 / 7 b ; S y d e n h a m 105; B M C R R 44. G o o d VF, d a r k b r o w n a n d g r e e n p a t i n a . [See color plate 2.] ($750)

857. JE U n c i a (12.62 g m ) . F a c i n g d r a p e d b u s t of Sol; o n left, · / R O M A b e l o w , crescent; a b o v e , t w o s t a r s a n d · . C r a w f o r d 3 9 / 4 ; S y d e n h a m 96; B M C R R ( R o m a n o - C a m p a n i a n ) 125. N e a r EF, nice g r e e n p a t i n a . [See color plate 2 J ($750)

The Goodman Collection; Ex BonhamJVecchi Sale VIII (11-12 October 1982), lot 430.

The Goodman Collection; Ex Sternberg Auction XIII (17-18 November 1983), lot 445.

861. JE Q u a d r a n s (19.61 g m ) . H e a d of H e r c u l e s r i g h t w e a r i n g lion's skin; · · · b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; R O M A a b o v e , · · · below. C r a w f o r d 4 1 / 8 b ; S y d e n h a m 106; B M C R R 53. VF, nice b r o w n patina. ($200) The Goodman Collection.

858. JE S e m u n c i a (7.28 g m ) . T u r r e t e d f e m a l e b u s t r i g h t (Cybele?), w e a r i n g d r a p e r y a n d n e c k l a c e / N a k e d rider, h o l d i n g w h i p , o n h o r s e p r a n c i n g right; R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 3 9 / 5 ; S y d e n h a m 97; B M C R R ( R o m a n o - C a m p a n i a n ) 136. N e a r EF, choice green patina. ($300) Collection. The Goodman

862. JE Sextans (15.02 g m ) . H e a d of M e r c u r y right, w e a r i n g w i n g e d p e t a s o s ; · · a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; R O M A a b o v e , · · below. C r a w f o r d 4 1 / 9 ; S y d e n h a m 107; B M C R R 72. G o o d VF, d a r k green patina. ($200) The Goodman Collection.

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TRITON I 866. AR D i d r a c h m or Q u a d r i g a t u s (6.73 g m ) . Sicilian mint. L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s / J u p i t e r in q u a d r i g a d r i v e n b y Victory right; grain e a r below, R O M A raised o n o u t l i n e d tablet below. C r a w f o r d 4 2 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 66; BMCRR ( R o m a n o - C a m p a n i a n ) 108; H e r s h , " A Sicilian Q u a d r i g a t u s M i n t " , in Essays in Honor of Carson and Jenkins, l i a ( O 8 / R 6 ) (this coin); RSC 24a. EF. Very rare, only 33 s p e c i m e n s k n o w to C h a r l e s H e r s h . ($1000) The Goodman Collection; Ex Morgantina Β Hoard. The quadrigatus-didrachm, the last Roman didrachm type, was introduced about seven years before the outbreak of the Second Punic War. It represented the principal war coinage of the Romans in the earlier stages of the epic struggle with Hannibal but was eventually superseded by the denarius in the currency reform of circa 212/211 BC. The beardless janiform heads on the obverse are sometimes taken to represent the Dioscuri, the brothers Castor and Pollux, whose galloping figures were to monopolize the reverses of the denarius in its initial phase. The quadrigatus received its name from the four-horse chariot in which Jupiter is depicted on the reverse.

863. JE Uncia (9.44 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; · b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; R O M A above, · below. C r a w f o r d 4 1 / 1 0 ; S y d e n h a m 108; BMCRR 109. N e a r EF, choice light g r e e n patina, minor obverse encrustation. ($200) The Goodman Collection.

867. AR D i d r a c h m or Q u a d r i g a t u s (6.76 g m ) . Sicilian mint. Laureate h e a d of J a n u s / J u p i t e r in q u a d r i g a d r i v e n b y Victory right; g r a i n ear below, R O M A raised o n o u t l i n e d tablet below. C r a w f o r d 4 2 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 66; BMCRR ( R o m a n o - C a m p a n i a n ) 108; H e r s h , " A Sicilian Q u a d r i g a t u s M i n t " , in Essays in Honor of Carson and Jenkins, 13a ( 0 9 / R 7 ) (this coin); RSC 24a. EF. Very rare, only 33 s p e c i m e n s k n o w to C h a r l e s H e r s h . ($1000)

864. JE S e m u n c i a (3.21 g m ) . H e a d of M e r c u r y right, w e a r i n g w i n g e d p e t a s o s / P r o w of galley right; R O M A above. C r a w f o r d 4 1 / 1 1 ; S y d e n h a m 109; BMCRR 162. Choice EF, glossy d a r k b r o w n patina. ($300) The Goodman Collection.

The Goodman Collection; Ex Morgantina Β Hoard.

A n o n y m o u s Series, Sicilian Mint. 214-212 BC.

865. JE S e m u n c i a (4.40 gm). H e a d of M e r c u r y right, w e a r i n g w i n g e d p e t a s o s / P r o w of galley right; R O M A above. C r a w f o r d 4 1 / 1 1 ; S y d e n h a m 109; BMCRR 162. N e a r EF/EF, d a r k green patina. ($200) The Goodman Collection; Ex Sternberg Auktion XIII (17-18 November 1983), lot 452. 868. JE Q u a d r a n s (16.68 g m ) . Sicilian m i n t . H e a d of Hercules right w e a r i n g b o a r ' s skin; · · · b e h i n d / Bull c h a r g i n g right; [grain ear] a n d · · · above, s n a k e below, R O M A in exergue. C r a w f o r d 4 2 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m — ; BMCRR ( R o m a n o - C a m p a n i a ) 139; H e r s h , " S o m e A d d i t i o n a l R o m a n R e p u b l i c a n O v e r s t r i k e s , " in ANSMN 32, 15r (this coin). N e a r EF, d a r k b r o w n patina. O v e r s t r u c k o n a n JE of Hieron II w i t h t h e r i d e r ' s full h e a d visible a b o v e t h e bull. ($500) The Goodman Collection.

A n o n y m o u s Series, Sicilian Mint. 225-212 BC.

869. JE Sextans (10.59 gm). Sicilian mint. H e a d of M e r c u r y right, w e a r i n g w i n g e d petasos; · · a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; R O M A a n d grain ear above, · · below. C r a w f o r d 4 2 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m — ; BMCRR—. EF, d a r k b r o w n a n d g r e e n p a t i n a . ($300) The Goodman Collection.

Lot 866

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TRITON I Anonymous. Circa 211-210 BC.

Rare Rome Mint 20 As

870. JE U n c i a (5.72 g m ) . Sicilian m i n t . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; · b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; R O M A a n d g r a i n e a r a b o v e , • below. C r a w f o r d 4 2 / 4 ; S y d e n h a m — ; BMCRR—. Nice VF, d a r k b r o w n s u r f a c e s . O v e r s t r u c k w i t h traces of t h e u n d e r t y p e visible o n Roma's cheek. ($200) The Goodman Collection.

874. AV 20 As (1.12 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of M a r s right; XX b e h i n d / Eagle s t a n d i n g r i g h t o n t h u n d e r b o l t ; R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 4 4 / 4 ; S y d e n h a m 228; B M C R R 189; B a h r f e l d t 6a. EF. Rare.

($2000) The Goodman Collection; Ex NFA Auction XXII (1 June 1989), lot 5; Münzen und Medaillen Auction 37 (5 December 1968), lot 299. See lot 909 for this type from a Sicilian mint. This coin represents the corresponding issue from the mint of Rome itself. The weight standard is one scripulum, or scruple.

871. JE S e m u n c i a (3.23 g m ) . Sicilian m i n t . H e a d of M e r c u r y right, w e a r i n g w i n g e d p e t a s o s / P r o w of galley right; R O M A a n d g r a i n e a r a b o v e . C r a w f o r d 4 2 / 5 ; S y d e n h a m — ; B M C R R — . EF, d a r k brown patina. ($300) Collection. The Goodman

A n o n y m o u s . After 211 BC.

A n o n y m o u s Series, Luceria Mint. 214-212 BC.

875. A R Sestertius (1.09 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; IIS b e h i n d / T h e Dioscuri r i d i n g right; R O M A in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 4 4 / 7 ; S y d e n h a m 142; B M C R R 13; RSC 4. Toned EF. ($200) The Goodman Collection.

872. JE U n c i a (7.10 g m ) . Luceria m i n t . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right, w e a r i n g Attic h e l m e t ; · b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; R O M A a b o v e , · a n d L b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 4 3 / 5 ; S y d e n h a m 129; BMCRR 9. EF, a t t r a c t i v e g r e e n p a t i n a . ' ($300)

876. AR Q u i n a r i u s (2.21 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; V b e h i n d / T h e Dioscuri r i d i n g right; R O M A in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 4 5 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 169; B M C R R 96; RSC 3. N i c e EF. ($200)

The Goodman Collection; Ex Nicolas Collection.

The Goodman Collection; Ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser 1988), lot 197.

Auktion

5 (5 October

Anchor Series. 209-208 BC.

873. JE S e m u n c i a (3.87 g m ) . Luceria m i n t . H e a d of M e r c u r y right w e a r i n g w i n g e d p e t a s o s / P r o w of galley right; R O M A a b o v e , L below. C r a w f o r d 4 3 / 6 ; S y d e n h a m 130; BMCRR 11. EF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a , a f e w light s c r a t c h e s a b o v e h e a d . ($300)

877. AR D e n a r i u s (3.60 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; X b e h i n d / T h e Dioscuri r i d i n g right; a n c h o r below, R O M A in exerg u e . C r a w f o r d 5 0 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 144; B M C R R 21; RSC 20a. C h o i c e EF. ($300) The Goodman Collection.

The Goodman Collection; Ex Nicolas Collection. 171

TRITON I

878. JE A s (42.76 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; I a b o v e , a n c h o r b e f o r e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 5 0 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 145; B M C R R 347. N i c e VF, b r o w n p a t i n a . ($200) The Goodman Collection.

881. JE As (35.09 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; I a b o v e , R O M A b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 5 6 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 143; BMCRR 217. N e a r EF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a w i t h l i g h t e r g r e e n o n the high points. ($200) The Goodman Collection; Ex Sternberg Auktion XIII (17-18 November 1983), lot 457.

882. JE As (33.52 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; I a b o v e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 5 6 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 143; BMCRR 217. N i c e VF, a t t r a c t i v e , light g r e e n p a t i n a . ($200) The Goodman Collection.

879. JE S e m i s (17.78 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n right; S b e h i n d / P r o w of g a l l e y right; S a b o v e , a n c h o r b e f o r e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 5 0 / 4 ; S y d e n h a m 145a; B M C R R 351. N e a r EF, m o t tied g r e e n a n d b r o w n p a t i n a . ($300) Collection. The Goodman

883. JE As (34.74 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; I a b o v e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 5 6 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 143; BMCRR 217. N i c e VF, d a r k g r e e n a n d b r o w n p a t i n a , c h o i c e r o u n d flan. The Goodman Collection. ($200)

A n o n y m o u s Series. After 211 BC.

880. A R D e n a r i u s (4.07 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; X b e h i n d / T h e D i o s c u r i r i d i n g right; R O M A in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 5 3 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 229; B M C R R 291; RSC 2. T o n e d , choice EF. ($200) The Goodman Collection.

884. JE Semis (15.94 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n right; S b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; S a b o v e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 5 6 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 143a; B M C R R 229. Nice VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a . The Goodman Collection. ($200)

172

TRITON I Crescent Series. 207 BC.

885. JE S e m i s (16.06 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n right; S b e h i n d / P r o w of g a l l e y right; S a b o v e , [RO]M[A] below. C r a w f o r d 5 6 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 143a; B M C R R 229. N i c e VF, b r o w n p a t i n a , m i n o r surface roughness. ($150) The Goodman Collection. 890. JE As (42.29 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; I a n d crescent a b o v e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 5 7 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 221; B M C R R 336. VF, b r o w n p a t i n a . ($200) The Goodman Collection.

Cornucopiae Series. 207 BC.

886. JE Triens (14.93 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of M i n e r v a right; • · · · a b o v e / P r o w of g a l l e y right; R O M A a b o v e , · · · · below. C r a w f o r d 5 6 / 4 ; S y d e n h a m 143b; B M C R R 245. G o o d VF, b r o w n s u r faces, c h o i c e b r o a d flan. ($200) Collection. The Goodman 891. JE Q u a d r a n s (7.26 g m ) . H e a d of H e r c u l e s r i g h t w e a r i n g lion's skin; · · · b e h i n d / P r o w of g a l l e y right; R O M A a b o v e , cornucopiae before, · · · below. C r a w f o r d 58/6; S y d e n h a m — ; BMCRR—. G o o d VF, b r o w n s u r f a c e s , slightly p o r o u s . Very rare, o n l y o n e s p e c i m e n in t h e BN. ($300) The Goodman Collection.

Caduceus Series. 211-208 BC. 887. JE Q u a d r a n s (11.01 g m ) . H e a d of H e r c u l e s right, w e a r i n g lion's skin; · · · b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; R O M A a b o v e , · · · below. C r a w f o r d 5 6 / 5 ; S y d e n h a m 143c; BMCRR 255. G o o d VF, p a l e g r e e n p a t i n a . The Goodman Collection. ($150)

892. AR D e n a r i u s (4.73 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; X b e h i n d / T h e Dioscuri r i d i n g right; c a d u c e u s below, R O M A in exerg u e . C r a w f o r d 6 0 / l a ; S y d e n h a m 163; B M C R R (Italy) 104; RSC 20a. EF. The Goodman Collection. ($200)

888. JE U n c i a (4.44 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; · a b o v e / P r o w of g a l l e y right; R O M A a b o v e , · below. C r a w f o r d 5 6 / 7 ; S y d e n h a m 143e; B M C R R 268. EF, choice g r e e n p a t i n a . ($200) The Goodman Collection; Ex Sternberg Auktion XVII (9 May 1986), lot 467.

893. JE Semis (24.36 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n right; S b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; c a d u c e u s a b o v e , S before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 6 0 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 164a; BMCRR (Italy)—. N e a r VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . Rare, o n l y t w o s p e c i m e n s in t h e BN. ($200) The Goodman Collection.

889. JE S e m u n c i a (3.16 g m ) . H e a d of M e r c u r y right w e a r i n g w i n g e d p e t a s o s / P r o w of galley right; R O M A a b o v e . C r a w f o r d 5 6 / 8 ; S y d e n h a m 143f; B M C R R 272. N e a r EF, b r o w n s u r f a c e s . The Goodman Collection. (S150)

173

TRITON I Victory Series. 211-208 BC.

898. JE S e x t a n s (3.98 g m ) . S a r d i n i a m i n t . H e a d of M e r c u r y r i g h t w e a r i n g w i n g e d p e t a s o s ; · · a b o v e / P r o w of g a l l e y right; R O M A a b o v e , C b e f o r e , · · below. C r a w f o r d 6 3 / 6 ; S y d e n h a m 157d; B M C R R 187. G o o d VF, g l o s s y d a r k g r e e n a n d b r o w n patina. ($300) 894. JE Triens (10.05 g m ) . H e a v y Series. H e l m e t e d h e a d of M i n e r v a right; · · · · a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; Victory w i t h w r e a t h a n d R O M A a b o v e , · « · · below. C r a w f o r d 6 1 / 4 ; S y d e n h a m 148b; B M C R R (Italy) 33. VF, g l o s s y d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . ($200) The Goodman Collection.

The Goodman Collection; Ex Giessener Münzhandlung Auktion 48 (2 April 1990), lot 676.

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MA Series, Sardinia Mint. 210 BC. O n e of O n l y T w o K n o w n of t h i s I s s u e

895. JE S e x t a n s (4.11 g m ) . Light Series. H e a d of M e r c u r y right w e a r i n g w i n g e d p e t a s o s ; · · a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; Victory with w r e a t h a n d R O M A above, · · below. C r a w f o r d 61/6; S y d e n h a m 148d; B M C R R (Italy) 345. EF, light b r o w n surfaces. The Goodman Collection. ($200)

899. JE A s (33.81 g m ) . S a r d i n i a m i n t . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; I a b o v e , M A m o n o g r a m before, [ R O M A ] below. C r a w f o r d 6 4 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m — ; B M C R R — . N e a r Fine, black p a t i n a u n d e r o r a n g i s h e a r t h e n e n c r u s t a t i o n . E x t r e m e l y rare, listed as u n i q u e in C r a w f o r d ! O n l y t w o k n o w n s p e c i m e n s . The Goodman Collection. ($1000)

C Series, Sardinia Mint. 211 BC.

900. JE Semis (13.31 g m ) . S a r d i n i a m i n t . L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n right; S b e h i n d / P r o w of g a l l e y right; S a b o v e , M A m o n o g r a m before, R O [ M A ] below. C r a w f o r d 6 4 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 160; BMCRR—. Fine, black p a t i n a . E x t r e m e l y rare, o n l y f o u r k n o w n s p e c i m e n s . The Goodman Collection. ($300)

896. JE S e m i s (13.04 g m ) . S a r d i n i a m i n t . L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n right; S b e h i n d / P r o w of g a l l e y right; S a b o v e , C b e f o r e , R O M A b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 6 3 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 157a; B M C R R — . Fine, b r o w n p a t i n a , s m a l l f l a n crack. E x t r e m e l y rare, o n l y f o u r e x a m p l e s k n o w n . The Goodman Collection. ($500)

901. JE S e x t a n s (4.02 g m ) . S a r d i n i a m i n t . H e a d of M e r c u r y right w e a r i n g w i n g e d p e t a s o s ; · · a b o v e / P r o w of g a l l e y right; R O M A above, MA m o n o g r a m before, · · below. C r a w f o r d 64/6a; S y d e n h a m 160c; BMCRR (Italy) 119. G o o d VF, b r o w n surfaces. O v e r s t r u c k , p r o b a b l y o n a C a r t h a g i n i a n JE, b u t this is n o t positive. The Goodman Collection. ($150)

897. JE Triens (6.32 g m ) . S a r d i n i a m i n t . H e l m e t e d h e a d of M i n e r v a right; · · · · a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; R O M A a b o v e , C b e f o r e , · · below. C r a w f o r d 6 3 / 4 ; S y d e n h a m 157b; BMCRR—. VF, black p a t i n a u n d e r light e a r t h e n e n c r u s t a t i o n . E x t r e m e l y rare, o n l y three specimens known. ($300) The Goodman Collection.

174

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902. JE S e x t a n s (4.00 g m ) . S a r d i n i a m i n t . H e a d of M e r c u r y right w e a r i n g w i n g e d p e t a s o s ; · · a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; R O M A a b o v e , M b e f o r e , · · b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 6 4 / 6 b ; S y d e n h a m 160c; BMCRR (Italy)—. EF, g l o s s y b r o w n s u r f a c e s w i t h a f e w traces of green verdigris. ($200) The Goodman Collection.

Grain-ear & KA Series, Sicilian Mint. 211-208 BC. 906. A n o n y m o u s . 211-208 m i n t . H e a d of H e r c u l e s r i g h t Bull c h a r g i n g right; g r a i n e a r Crawford 69/5; Sydenham—; N e a r EF, b r o w n s u r f a c e s . The Goodman Collection.

903. JE S e m i s (18.53 g m ) . Sicilian m i n t . L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n right; S b e h i n d / P r o w of g a l l e y right; S a n d g r a i n e a r a b o v e , [KA] m o n o g r a m b e f o r e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 6 9 / 3 a ; S y d e n h a m 310b; B M C R R — . G o o d VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a , l i g h t s m o o t h i n g . O v e r s t r u c k o n a H i e r o n II JE ( t y p e of S N G A N S 909), w i t h H i e r o n ' s p r o f i l e visible b e l o w S a t u r n ' s neck, a n d t h e r i d e r visible b e f o r e p r o w , C r a w f o r d pg. I l l , 58. Rare a n d interesting. ($300) Collection. The Goodman

BC. JE Q u a d r a n s (5.08 g m ) . Sicilian w e a r i n g b o a r ' s skin; · · · b e h i n d / a n d · · · a b o v e , R O M A in e x e r g u e . B M C R R ( R o m a n o - C a m p a n i a n ) 143. ($300)

907. JE S e x t a n s (6.04 g m ) . Sicilian m i n t . H e a d of M e r c u r y r i g h t w e a r i n g w i n g e d p e t a s o s ; · · a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; g r a i n e a r a b o v e , Κ A m o n o g r a m b e f o r e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 6 9 / 6 a ; S y d e n h a m 310d; B M C R R 274. G o o d VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . ($150) Overstruck but u n d e r t y p e not discernible. The Goodman Collection.

C/M Series, Sicilian Mint. 211-208 BC.

904. JE S e m i s (10.89 g m ) . Sicilian m i n t . L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n right; S b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; S a n d g r a i n e a r a b o v e , KA m o n o g r a m b e f o r e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 6 9 / 3 a ; S y d e n h a m 310b; B M C R R — . VF, b r o w n s u r f a c e s . Rare. ' ($200) The Goodman Collection.

908. A n o n y m o u s . 211-208 BC. AR Victoriatus (3.15 g m ) . Sicilian m i n t . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J u p i t e r right; C b e h i n d h e a d / Victory s t a n d i n g right erecting t r o p h y ; M b e t w e e n , R O M A in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 7 1 / l a ; S y d e n h a m 112; B M C R R (Italy) 252; RSC 36a. Lightly t o n e d EF. ($200) The Goodman Collection.

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905. JE Triens (9.66 g m ) . Sicilian m i n t . H e l m e t e d h e a d of M i n e r v a right; · · · · a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; g r a i n ear above, IC b e f o r e , R O M A \ b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 6 9 / 4 b ; S y d e n h a m 310c; B M C R R 273. G o o d VF, choice, glossy d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a . The Goodman Collection. (5200)

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TRITON I Grain-ear Series, Sicilian Mint. 211-210 BC. Very Rare S i c i l i a n M i n t 20 A s

912. JE S e x t a n s (5.47 g m ) . Sicilian m i n t . H e a d of M e r c u r y right w e a r i n g w i n g e d p e t a s o s ; · · a b o v e / P r o w of g a l l e y right; g r a i n ear and ROMA above, [ · · ] below. C r a w f o r d 72/8; S y d e n h a m — ; BMCRR (Italy) 78. EF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a , o b v e r s e s u r f a c e r o u g h ness. The Goodman Collection. ($200) 909. AV 20 A s (1.10 g m ) . Sicilian m i n t . H e l m e t e d h e a d of M a r s right; XX b e h i n d / E a g l e s t a n d i n g r i g h t o n t h u n d e r b o l t ; R O M A a n d g r a i n e a r b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 7 2 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 234; cf. B M C R R pg. 163; B a h r f e l d t 6b. N e a r EF, m i n o r o b v e r s e d i e r u s t a n d light s u r f a c e a b r a s i o n s . Very Rare. ($2500) Collection. The Goodman Rome's military successes in the later stages of the Second Punic War, especially the capture a n d sack of Syracuse, enabled her to u n d e r t a k e a f u n d a m e n t a l reform of the coinage in 211 BC. This included the introduction of a series of three small gold denominations valued at 60, 40, a n d 20 asses. The types w e r e identical in each case, a bearded head of Mars, god of war, on obverse, a n d an eagle o n thunderbolt (representing Jupiter) on reverse. The issue extended over a period of about three years a n d Rome seems to have been the principal mint (see lot 874). This rare variant has a reverse symbol ear of grain probably indicating a mint in Sicily, p e r h a p s even the newly-conquered Syracuse itself.

913. JE Uncia (4.24 g m ) . Sicilian m i n t . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; · b e h i n d / P r o w of g a l l e y right; g r a i n e a r a n d R O M A a b o v e , • below. C r a w f o r d 7 2 / 9 ; S y d e n h a m — ; B M C R R (Italy)—. N i c e VF, dark b r o w n patina. ($200) The Goodman Collection.

910. JE Triens (12.72 g m ) . Sicilian m i n t . H e l m e t e d h e a d of M i n e r v a right; · · » · b e h i n d / P r o w of g a l l e y right; g r a i n e a r a n d R O M A a b o v e , · · « · below. C r a w f o r d 7 2 / 6 ; S y d e n h a m — ; B M C R R ( R o m a n o - C a m p a n i a n ) 77. VF, b r o w n s u r f a c e s . Very rare, o n l y o n e s p e c i m e n listed i n t h e BN. ($300) The Goodman Collection.

914. JE A s (41.24 g m ) . Sicilian m i n t . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; g r a i n e a r a b o v e , I b e f o r e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 7 2 / 1 1 ; S y d e n h a m 195; B M C R R (Italy)—. VF, b r o w n p a t i n a , lightly r o u g h s u r f a c e s . ($200) The Goodman Collection.

911. JE Q u a d r a n s (10.78 g m ) . Sicilian m i n t . H e a d of H e r c u l e s r i g h t w e a r i n g b o a r ' s skin; · · · b e h i n d / Bull c h a r g i n g right; g r a i n e a r a n d · · · a b o v e , s n a k e below, R O M A in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 7 2 / 7 ; S y d e n h a m — ; B M C R R ( R o m a n o - C a m p a n i a n ) 140. G o o d VF, green patina. ($300) The Goodman Collection.

TRITON I Sextus Julius Caesar. 211-209 BC. A s of S e x t u s J u l i u s Caesar; O n e of 3 K n o w n

919. JE S e m i s (25.31 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n right; S b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; S a b o v e , R O M A m o n o g r a m before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 8 4 / 5 ; S y d e n h a m 190a; B M C R R (Italy) 193. VF, d u l l black p a t i n a w i t h light e a r t h e n h i g h l i g h t s . Nicely c e n t e r e d . The Goodman Collection. ($200) 915. JE A s (28.88 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a n d SEX a b o v e / P r o w of g a l l e y right, IVLI a b o v e , I b e f o r e , R O M A in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d — ; S y d e n h a m — ; B M C R R — ; N A C Sale 7, lot 532. VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . E x t r e m e l y rare, o n l y t h r e e s p e c i m e n s k n o w n ! ($2000) The Goodman Collection.

H Series. 211-210 BC.

Crawford claimed that the published piece by Lederer in SNR 1942, w a s a piece that had been altered in m o d e r n times, and therefore Sextus Julius Caesar probably did not issue any JE coinage. With the publication of this specimen a n d the N A C specimen, the authenticity of the variety is confirmed. This is not the s a m e Sex. Julius Caesar that issued denarii in 129 BC. The style of this coin is very similar to the Cn.Co Asses (Crawford 81/1), a n d so probably dates to a r o u n d the same time.

D o l p h i n Series. 209-208 BC.

916. A R D e n a r i u s (4.37 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; X b e h i n d / T h e D i o s c u r i r i d i n g right; d o l p h i n below, R O M A in exergue. C r a w f o r d 8 0 / l a ; S y d e n h a m 214; BMCRR 423; RSC 20a. Toned EF. The Goodman Collection. ($200)

R O M A Series. 211-210 BC. 920. JE As (33.29 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; I a b o v e , H before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 8 5 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 175; BMCRR (Italy) 203. N i c e VF, a t t r a c t i v e d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . Fine style. ($500) The Goodman Collection; Ex Nicolas Collection. 917. A R Q u i n a r i u s (1.97 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; V b e h i n d / T h e D i o s c u r i r i d i n g right; R O M A m o n o g r a m below, R O M A in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 8 4 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 188; BMCRR (Italy) 191; RSC 33j. T o n e d , g o o d VF, f l a n crack. Rare. ($200) Collection. The Goodman

921. JE Triens (12.21 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of M i n e r v a right; . . . . a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; R O M A a b o v e , H before, · · · · below. C r a w f o r d 8 5 / 4 ; S y d e n h a m 175b; BMCRR (Italy) 210. G o o d VF, light b r o w n s u r f a c e s , just a trace of light porosity. ($200) The Goodman Collection.

918. A R S e s t e r t i u s (1.01 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; IIS b e h i n d / T h e D i o s c u r i r i d i n g right; R O M A m o n o g r a m below, R O M A in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 8 4 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 189; BMCRR (Italy) 192; RSC 34b. Toned VF. Very Rare. ($500) The Goodman Collection.

177

TRITON I Q Series. 211-210 BC.

922. JE Triens (12.64 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of M i n e r v a right; • · · · a b o v e / P r o w of g a l l e y right; R O M A a b o v e , Q before, · · · · b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 8 6 A / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 182a; BMCRR—. VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . Scarce. ($200) The Goodman Collection. 925. AR D e n a r i u s (4.61 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; Χ b e h i n d / T h e D i o s c u r i r i d i n g right; s p e a r h e a d to t h e r i g h t below, R O M A in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 8 8 / 2 b ; S y d e n h a m 222; B M C R R 318; RSC 20aa. Lightly t o n e d , c h o i c e EF. ($300) The Goodman Collection; Ex Oodson Collection (Bowers & Merena, 19 June 1984), lot 5069; Hamburger Auktion 96, lot 317.

923. JE Q u a d r a n s (7.87 g m ) . H e a d of H e r c u l e s right w e a r i n g l i o n ' s skin; · · · b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; R O M A a b o v e , Q b e f o r e , · · · b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 8 6 A / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 182b; B M C R R (Italy) 222 ( s a m e dies). VF, g l o s s y g r e e n p a t i n a . ($200) Collection. The Goodman

Anchor & Q Series. 211-210 BC.

926. JE As (26.71 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; I a b o v e , s p e a r h e a d b e f o r e , R O M A b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 8 8 / 3 b ; S y d e n h a m 224 var.; B M C R R — . VF, b r o w n s u r f a c e s , m i n o r porosity. E x t r e m e l y rare, o n l y five k n o w n s p e c i m e n s . ($500) Collection. The Goodman

Club Series. 208 BC.

924. JE S e m i s (15.86 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n right; S b e h i n d / P r o w of g a l l e y right; Q a n d S a b o v e , a n c h o r b e f o r e , R O M A b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 8 6 B / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 301a; BMCRR (Italy) 238. VF, g r e e n p a t i n a . ($200) The Goodman Collection.

Spearhead Series. 209 BC.

927. JE As (44.93 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; club a b o v e , I b e f o r e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 8 9 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 213; B M C R R 312. VF, g o l d e n b r o w n s u r f a c e s , light surface r o u g h n e s s . Broad flan. ($200) The Goodman Collection.

Lot 925

178

TRITON I CROT Series. 211-208 BC.

L Series, Luceria Mint. 211-210 BC.

928. A R V i c t o r i a t u s (3.14 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J u p i t e r right / Victory s t a n d i n g r i g h t e r e c t i n g t r o p h y ; C R O T b e t w e e n , R O M A in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 9 2 / l a ; S y d e n h a m 120; BMCRR (Italy) 243; RSC 36b. Lightly t o n e d VF. Rare. ($200) Collection. The Goodman

932. A R Q u i n a r i u s (2.03 g m ) . Luceria m i n t . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; V b e h i n d / T h e D i o s c u r i r i d i n g right; L b e l o w , R O M A in exergue. C r a w f o r d 9 7 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 176a; B M C R R (Italy) 151; RSC 33d. Toned, g o o d VF. Scarce. ($200) The Goodman Collection.

M Series, Nola Mint. 211-208 BC.

T w o Rare N o l a M i n t Victoriati

933. JE Q u a d r a n s (16.91 g m ) . L u c e r i a m i n t . H e a d of H e r c u l e s right w e a r i n g lion's skin; » · · b e l o w / P r o w of galley right; R O M A above, · · · below. C r a w f o r d 9 7 / 5 a ; S y d e n h a m 178d; B M C R R — G o o d VF, m o t t l e d g r e e n a n d b r o w n p a t i n a , light s u r f a c e e n c r u s t a tion. The Goodman Collection. ($200)

929. A R V i c t o r i a t u s (3.32 g m ) . N o l a m i n t . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J u p i t e r right, l/l b e l o w / Victory s t a n d i n g right erecting trophy. C r a w f o r d 9 4 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 116; B M C R R (Italy) 191; RSC 36j. Toned ($500) EF. Very rare. The Goodman Collection.

934. JE Q u a d r a n s (17.60 g m ) . Luceria m i n t . H e a d of M e r c u r y right w e a r i n g w i n g e d p e t a s o s ; · · · a b o v e , L b e l o w / P r o w of galley right; R O M A a b o v e , · · · below. C r a w f o r d 9 7 / 5 c ; S y d e n h a m — ; BMCRR—. G o o d VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a . Scarce. ($350) The Goodman Collection; Ex Vierordt Collection (]. Schulman, 1923), lot 73; Count Tolstoi Collection (11 March 1912), lot 94.

930. A R V i c t o r i a t u s (3.28 g m ) . N o l a m i n t . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J u p i t e r right, \Λ b e l o w / Victory s t a n d i n g r i g h t erecting trophy. C r a w f o r d 9 4 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 116; B M C R R (Italy) 191; RSC 36j. Toned EF. Very rare. The Goodman Collection. ($500)

15 March

Finest K n o w n E x a m p l e of C r a w f o r d 97/8

Ex Sternberg Sale XV (11 April 1985), lot 230.

VB Series. 211-208 BC.

935. JE S e m u n c i a (3.16 g m ) . Luceria m i n t . H e a d of M e r c u r y right w e a r i n g w i n g e d p e t a s o s ; L b e l o w / P r o w of galley right; Σ a b o v e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 9 7 / 8 ; S y d e n h a m 178g; BMCRR (Italy)—. EF, lovely d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . P r o b a b l y t h e finest k n o w n s p e c i m e n of this variety. ($750)

931. AR V i c t o r i a t u s (3.01 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J u p i t e r right / Victory s t a n d i n g r i g h t e r e c t i n g t r o p h y ; VB m o n o g r a m b e t w e e n , R O M À in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 9 5 / l a ; S y d e n h a m 113; BMCRR (Italy) 233; RSC 3 6 m . T o n e d EF. ($200)

The Goodman Collection; Ex NFA Winter Mail Bid Sale (18 December 1987). lot 626.

The Goodman Collection; Ex Virgil Brand Collection, Part VII (Sotheby's, 25 October 1984), lot 459 (part of). 179

TRITON I

936. /E Q u a d r a n s (11.27 g m ) . L u c e r i a m i n t . H e a d of M e r c u r y r i g h t w e a r i n g w i n g e d p e t a s o s ; [ · ] · « a b o v e , [L] b e l o w / P r o w of galley right; [RO]M[A] above, · · · below. C r a w f o r d 97/13d; Sydenham—; BMCRR—; Hersh, "Some Additional Roman R e p u b l i c a n O v e r s t r i k e s , " in ANSMN 32, 27b (this coin). N e a r VF, s m o o t h b r o w n p a t i n a . O v e r s t r u c k o n a s e m i l i b e r a l Uncia, C r a w f o r d 3 8 / 6 , w i t h t h e crest of R o m a ' s h e l m e t visible b e f o r e M e c u r y ' s h e a d a n d p a r t of t h e p r o w visible o n t h e reverse. Interesting. ($200) Collection. The Goodman

940. /E S e x t a n s (4.75 g m ) . Luceria m i n t . H e a d of M e r c u r y r i g h t w e a r i n g w i n g e d p e t a s o s ; · · a b o v e , L b e l o w / P r o w of galley right; R O M A above, · · below. C r a w f o r d 9 7 / 2 7 ; S y d e n h a m 304d; B M C R R — . VF, h e a v y g r e e n p a t i n a . ($150) Collection. The Goodman

937. /E S e x t a n s (7.21 g m ) . L u c e r i a m i n t . D r a p e d b u s t of M e r c u r y r i g h t w e a r i n g w i n g e d p e t a s o s ; · · a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; R O M A a b o v e , · L · below. C r a w f o r d 9 7 / 1 4 ; S y d e n h a m — ; B M C R R (Italy) 171. N i c e VF, g l o s s y b r o w n p a t i n a . ' ($200)

941. A R V i c t o r i a t u s (3.14 g m ) . L u c e r i a m i n t . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J u p i t e r right; L b e l o w / Victory s t a n d i n g r i g h t e r e c t i n g t r o p h y ; Τ b e t w e e n , R O M A in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 9 8 A / l a ; S y d e n h a m 132; BMCRR (Italy) 174; RSC 36f. N e a r EF. ($200) The Goodman Collection.

LT Series, Luceria M i n t . 211-210 BC.

The Goodman Collection; Ex Swiss Credit Auktion IV (2 December 1985), lot 326.

942. AR V i c t o r i a t u s (3.14 g m ) . L u c e r i a m i n t . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J u p i t e r r i g h t / Victory s t a n d i n g r i g h t e r e c t i n g t r o p h y ; LT m o n o g r a m b e t w e e n , R O M A in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 9 8 A / l b ; S y d e n h a m 137; BMCRR (Italy) 178; RSC 36g. T o n e d EF. ($250)

938. /E A s (18.81 g m ) . L u c e r i a m i n t . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e , [L] b e l o w / P r o w of galley right; I a b o v e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 9 7 / 2 2 a ; S y d e n h a m 304; B M C R R (Italy) 168. N e a r EF, thick d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a . ($400) The Goodman Collection.

The Goodman Collection; Ex Virgil Brand Collection, Part VII (Sotheby's, 25 October 1984), lot 459 (part of).

943. A R Q u i n a r i u s (2.21 g m ) . Luceria m i n t . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; V b e h i n d , L b e l o w b u s t / T h e Dioscuri r i d i n g right; R O M A in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 9 8 A / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 176a; BMCRR (Italy) 153; RSC 33e. L i g h t l y t o n e d , n e a r EF. Scarce. ($200) The Goodman Collection; Ex Sternberg Auktion 232.

939. /E A s (18.29 g m ) . Luceria m i n t . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e , L b e l o w / P r o w of galley right; I a b o v e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 9 7 / 2 2 a ; S y d e n h a m 304; BMCRR (Italy) 168. Nice VF, thick d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a . ($300) The Goodman Collection.

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XV (11-12 April 1985), lot

TRITON I Π Series, Luceria Mint. 209-208 BC.

Q Series, Apulia Mint. 211-210 BC.

944. JE S e x t a n s (5.26 g m ) . Luceria m i n t . H e a d of M e r c u r y right w e a r i n g w i n g e d p e t a s o s ; · · a b o v e , s m a l l Π below(?) / P r o w of galley right; R O M A a b o v e , Π b e f o r e , · · below. C r a w f o r d 9 9 / 7 var.; S y d e n h a m 306d var.; B M C R R (Italy) 264 variety. Nice VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . A n a p p a r e n t l y u n p u b l i s h e d s e x t a n s w i t h the Π before the prow! ($300) The Goodman

Collection.

CA Series, C a n u s i u m Mint. 209-208 BC.

946. AR Victoriatus (3.10 g m ) . A p u l i a M i n t . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J u p i t e r right / Victory s t a n d i n g r i g h t e r e c t i n g t r o p h y ; Q b e t w e e n , R O M A in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 1 0 2 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 115; B M C R R (Italy) 219; RSC 36k. Toned, s u p e r b EF. ($400)

E x c e p t i o n a l E x a m p l e of C r a w f o r d 100/la

The Goodman Collection; 1981), lot 438.

Ex Sternberg

Auktion

XI (20-21

November

947. A R Q u i n a r i u s (2.14 g m ) . A p u l i a M i n t . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; V b e h i n d / T h e D i o s c u r i r i d i n g right; Q b e l o w , R O M A in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 1 0 2 / 2 a ; S y d e n h a m 181; B M C R R (Italy) 213; RSC 33i. Lightly t o n e d EF. ($200) The Goodman Collection.

MT Series, Apulia Mint. 211-210 BC.

945. JE A s (20.09 g m ) . C a n u s i u m m i n t . L a u r e a t e h e a d of Janus; h o r i z o n t a l I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; I h o r i z o n t a l l y a b o v e , C A b e f o r e , R O M A b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 1 0 0 / l a ; S y d e n h a m 309a; BMCRR (Italy) 265. N e a r EF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a , a f e w m i n o r flan p r o b l e m s . P e r f e c t l y c e n t e r e d , w o n d e r f u l style. ($1000) The Goodman Collection. [See color plate 2.1 The rapid decline in the weight standard of the Roman Republican bronze coinage, occasioned by Rome's military catastrophes at the h a n d s of the Carthaginian Hannibal in the early stages of the Second Punic War, w a s finally halted by the enactment of the sweeping currency reform of circa 211 BC. For the first time asses were issued as struck coins in place of the cast aes grave pieces, thus completing the process which had b e g u n about six years before with the introduction of struck fractional denominations. The obverse type of Janus, god of auspicious beginnings, had became standard on the as about 225 BC and at the s a m e time the reverse type for all bronze denominations w a s standardized as the p r o w of a galley. This splendid example of the as is of superior style to the regular Roman issue and the mark 'CA' probably indicates that it w a s struck at the Apulian city of Canusium.

948. A R Victoriatus (3.07 g m ) . A p u l i a Mint. L a u r e a t e h e a d of Jupiter right / Victory s t a n d i n g r i g h t e r e c t i n g t r o p h y ; M T m o n o g r a m in r i g h t f i e l d , R O M A in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 1 0 3 / l b ; S y d e n h a m 117; BMCRR (Italy) 232; RSC 361. EF. (S300) The Goodman Collection; Ex Lanz Auktion 44 (16 May 1988), lot 334.

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TRITON I Three Extremely Rare S p e c i m e n s f r o m the Staff Series, Etruria M i n t

949. AR Q u i n a r i u s (2.17 gm). H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; V b e h i n d / T h e Dioscuri riding right; M T below, R O M A in exergue. C r a w f o r d 1 0 3 / 2 b ; S y d e n h a m 183; BMCRR (Italy) 228; RSC 33h. Lightly t o n e d EF. ' ($300) The Goodman Collection.

Staff Series, Etruria Mint. 208 BC.

950. JE A s (36.45 gm). Etruria mint. Laureate h e a d of Janus; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; I a n d staff a b o v e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 1 0 6 / 4 ; S y d e n h a m 210; BMCRR (Italy) 64. VF, nice glossy, d a r k green p a t i n a . ($400)

953. JE Uncia (4.07 gm). Etruria m i n t . H e l m e t e d h e a d right; · b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; R O M A a n d staff below. C r a w f o r d 1 0 6 / 9 ; S y d e n h a m — ; BMCRR (Italy)—. green patina, light s u r f a c e r o u g h n e s s . Extremely rare, u n i q u e in C r a w f o r d . O n l y a f e w traceable s p e c i m e n s . The Goodman Collection.

of R o m a above, · N e a r VF, listed as ($500)

954. JE S e m u n c i a (1.74 g m ) . Etruria mint. H e a d of M e r c u r y right w e a r i n g w i n g e d p e t a s o s / P r o w of galley right; R O M A a n d staff a b o v e , m below. C r a w f o r d 1 0 6 / 1 0 var.; S y d e n h a m — ; BMCRR (Italy)—. N e a r V F / V F , d a r k b r o w n patina. N o t listed in C r a w f o r d , this is the only k n o w n s e m u n c i a w i t h t h e staff o n t h e reverse. Unique! ($1500) The Goodman Collection.

The Goodman Collection; Ex Hirsch Auktion 155 (23 September 1987), lot 398.

955. JE S e m u n c i a (1.80 g m ) . Etruria m i n t . H e a d of M e r c u r y right w e a r i n g w i n g e d p e t a s o s / P r o w of galley right; [RO]MA above, m below. C r a w f o r d 106/10; S y d e n h a m — ; BMCRR (Italy)— . VF, nice g r e e n p a t i n a . E x t r e m e l y rare, listed as u n i q u e in C r a w f o r d . O n l y a f e w traceable s p e c i m e n s . ($1000) The Goodman Collection. 951. JE Triens (10.87 gm). Etruria mint. H e l m e t e d h e a d of M i n e r v a right; · · · « a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; R O M A a n d staff a b o v e , · · · · below. C r a w f o r d 1 0 6 / 6 a ; S y d e n h a m — ; BMCRR (Italy) 71. N e a r EF, d a r k green patina, slightly r o u g h surfaces. ($200)

Wreath Series. 211-208 BC.

The Goodman Collection; Ex Birkler and Waddell Sale I (7 December 1979), lot 247.

952. JE Q u a d r a n s (9.44 gm). Etruria mint. H e a d of H e r c u l e s right w e a r i n g lion's skin; · · · b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; R O M A a n d staff a b o v e , · · · below. C r a w f o r d 1 0 6 / 7 a ; S y d e n h a m — ; BMCRR (Italy)—. VF, d a r k green patina. ($150) The Goodman Collection.

956. JE Semis (24.84 gm). L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n right; S b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; w r e a t h a n d S above, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 110/3; S y d e n h a m 279a; BMCRR 329. N e a r VF, green patina. Scarce. ($200) The Goodman Collection.

TRITON I Staff Series. 206-195 BC.

960. JE A s (34.07 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; rostrum tridens a n d I a b o v e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 114/2; S y d e n h a m 245; BMCRR 451. VF, nice b r o w n p a t i n a . ($200) The Goodman Collection.

957. JE S e x t a n s (5.77 g m ) . H e a d of M e r c u r y right w e a r i n g w i n g e d p e t a s o s ; [ · · ] a b o v e , staff b e f o r e / P r o w of galley right; R O M A a b o v e , · « b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 1 1 2 / 7 b ; S y d e n h a m 243c; BMCRR 305. VF, d a r k b r o w n a n d g r e e n p a t i n a , p a t i n a r o u g h a b o v e h e a d o n o b v e r s e . Rare. ($300) The Goodman

961. JE Triens (10.52 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of M i n e r v a right; • · · · a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; R O M A a n d rostrum tridens a b o v e , · · · · below. C r a w f o r d 114/4; S y d e n h a m 245b; B M C R R 456. G o o d VF, glossy, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a , s u r f a c e s a little r o u g h . ($150)

Collection.

Star Series. 206-195 BC.

The Goodman Collection; Ex Scullard

958. A R D e n a r i u s (4.14 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; X b e h i n d / T h e D i o s c u r i r i d i n g right; e i g h t - p o i n t e d star below, R O M A in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 113/1; S y d e n h a m 263; BMCRR 457; RSC 20gg. L i g h t l y t o n e d , c h o i c e EF, flan crack. ($200)

Collection.

962. JE Q u a d r a n s (8.12 g m ) . H e a d of H e r c u l e s right; · · · b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; R O M A a n d rostrum tridens a b o v e , [ · ] · · below. C r a w f o r d 1 1 4 / 5 ; S y d e n h a m 245c; B M C R R — . G o o d VF, b r o w n surfaces. ($150) The Goodman Collection.

The Goodman Collection; Ex Sternberg Auktion XV (11-12 April 1985), lot 240.

Trident. 206-195 BC.

963. AR D e n a r i u s (4.11 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; X b e h i n d / T h e Dioscuri r i d i n g right; t r i d e n t b e l o w , R O M A in exerg u e . C r a w f o r d 115/1; S y d e n h a m 268; B M C R R 442; RSC 20». S u p e r b EF. The Goodman Collection. ($300)

959. JE A s (34.55 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; s t a r a b o v e , I b e f o r e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 113/2; S y d e n h a m 264; B M C R R 465. G o o d VF, m o t t l e d g r e e n a n d black patina. ($200) The Goodman Collection; Ex Münzen lune 1988), lot 428.

Rostrum

Rudder. 206-195 BC.

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Tridens Series. 206-195 BC.

964. AR D e n a r i u s (3.76 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; X b e h i n d / T h e Dioscuri r i d i n g right; r u d d e r b e l o w , R O M A in exergue. C r a w f o r d 1 1 7 A / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 261; B M C R R 446; RSC 20y. Lightly t o n e d , nice EF. * ($300) The Goodman Collection; Ex Giessener Münzhandlung Auktion 46 (30 October 1989), lot 453.

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TRITON I Bird & R u d d e r Series. 206-195 BC.

T h u n d e r b o l t Series. 206-195 BC.

965. iE A s (35.46 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; b i r d a n d r u d d e r a b o v e , I before, [ R j O M A below. C r a w f o r d 117B/1; S y d e n h a m 292; B M C R R 344. VF, g r e e n p a t i n a . The Goodman Collection. ($150)

968. JE A s (33.49 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; I a b o v e , t h u n d e r b o l t b e f o r e , [ R O ] M A b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 119/3; S y d e n h a m 248; B M C R R — . N e a r VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a u n d e r light e a r t h e n e n c r u s t a t i o n . Rare. ($300) The Goodman Collection.

966. JE S e m i s (16.37 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n right; S b e h i n d / P r o w of g a l l e y right; b i r d a n d r u d d e r a b o v e , S b e f o r e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 1 1 7 B / 2 ; S y d e n h a m — ; B M C R R — . Fine, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a . E x t r e m e l y rare, n o s p e c i m e n s in t h e BN. ($300) Tlte Goodman Collection.

Helmet Series. 206-195 BC.

969. JE Triens (10.07 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of M i n e r v a right; · · · · a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; R O M A a b o v e , t h u n d e r b o l t before, · · · · below. C r a w f o r d 1 1 9 / 5 ; S y d e n h a m 248b; B M C R R — . G o o d VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a , s u r f a c e s s l i g h t l y r o u g h ( m o r e s o o n t h e reverse). The Goodman Collection. ($150)

Sow Series. 206-195 BC.

967. JE A s (33.49 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of g a l l e y right; h e l m e t a b o v e , [I] b e f o r e , R O M [ A ] below. C r a w f o r d 1 1 8 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 272; B M C R R (Italy) 374. VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a with orangish earthen encrustation, minor surface roughness. ($150) The Goodman Collection.

970. AR D e n a r i u s (4.01 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; X b e h i n d / T h e Dioscuri r i d i n g right; s o w below, R O M A in exergue. C r a w f o r d 1 2 1 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 252; BMCRR 479; RSC 20r. EF. Rare ($300) a n d v e r y difficult to find nice. The Goodman Collection.

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974. JE Triens (10.47 · · · · a b o v e / P r o w of R O M A below. C r a w f o r d d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . Rare, The Goodman Collection.

971. JE A s (32.47 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; s o w a b o v e , I b e f o r e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 1 2 1 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 254; B M C R R — . N e a r VF, black p a t i n a , old scratch o n o b v e r s e , light s u r f a c e s porosity. ($150) Collection. The Goodman

g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of M i n e r v a right; galley right; meta a b o v e , · · · · b e f o r e , 1 2 4 / 5 ; S y d e n h a m 260b; B M C R R — . VF, o n l y o n e s p e c i m e n in t h e BN. ($300)

Dog Series. 206-195 BC.

975. JE S e x t a n s (4.76 g m ) . H e a d of M e r c u r y r i g h t w e a r i n g w i n g e d p e t a s o s ; · · a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; meta a b o v e , · · before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 1 2 4 / 7 ; S y d e n h a m 260d; B M C R R — . VF, m o t t l e d black a n d g r e e n p a t i n a , light r e v e r s e e n c r u s t a t i o n . Rare. The Goodman Collection. ($150)

ME Series. 194-190 BC. 972. JE A s (45.46 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of Janus; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; d o g a b o v e , I b e f o r e , R O M [ A ] below. C r a w f o r d 1 2 2 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 251; B M C R R 489. N e a r VF, glossy d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a , minor green verdigris. ($150) The Goodman Collection.

Meta Series. 206-195 BC.

976. JE A s (32.73 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; ME a b o v e , I b e f o r e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 1 3 2 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 319; BMCRR 536. N e a r VF, g l o s s y d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a . ($150) The Goodman Collection.

973. JE A s (35.16 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; meta a b o v e , I b e f o r e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 1 2 4 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 260; B M C R R — . VF, b r o w n p a t i n a , light g r e e n verdigris. The Goodman Collection. ($150)

977. JE Sextans (5.17 g m ) . H e a d of M e r c u r y r i g h t w e a r i n g w i n g e d petasos; · · a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; M E a b o v e , [ · · ] before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 1 3 2 / 7 ; S y d e n h a m 319d; B M C R R — . N e a r VF, light b r o w n s u r f a c e s , m i n o r e n c r u s t a t i o n . Very rare, n o s p e c i m e n s listed in BN. ($750) The Goodman Collection.

185

TRITON I TAMP Series. 194-190 BC.

Bird & Τ Series. 189-180 BC.

978. Pc. A s (31.44 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of g a l l e y right; T A M P m o n o g r a m a b o v e , I before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 1 3 3 / 4 ; S y d e n h a m 337; B M C R R 561. VF, g r e e n a n d b r o w n patina. ($200)

981. JE A s (32.25 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; small b i r d sitting o n t o p of a Τ a b o v e , I b e f o r e , [ R O M A ] below. C r a w f o r d 1 4 1 / 2 a ; S y d e n h a m 346; B M C R R 592. N e a r VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a . A t t r a c t i v e a n d q u i t e nice for t h i s issue. ($300) The Goodman Collection.

The Goodman Collection; Ex Italo Vecchi Sale 3 (13 September 1996), lot 267.

Bull & M D Series. 189-180 BC.

O w l . 194-190 BC.

982. /Ε Q u a d r a n s (7.40 g m ) . H e a d of H e r c u l e s r i g h t w e a r i n g lion's skin; · · · b e h i n d / P r o w of g a l l e y right; b u l l s t a n d i n g right and M D above, · · · before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 142/4; S y d e n h a m 299c; B M C R R — . VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . Rare. ($200) The Goodman Collection. 979. A R D e n a r i u s (3.90 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; X b e h i n d / T h e D i o s c u r i r i d i n g right; o w l below, R O M A in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 1 3 5 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 282; B M C R R 323; RSC 20v. EF. Scarce s y m b o l . The Goodman Collection. ($300)

Victory & LFP Series. 189-180 BC.

Crescent Series. 194-190 BC.

983. /E A s (26.61 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; Victory a n d LFP m o n o g r a m a b o v e , I before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 1 4 4 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 300; B M C R R 540. VF, g r e e n p a t i n a , light e n c r u s t a t i o n . ($200) The Goodman Collection.

980. ‫׳׳‬E A s (38.93 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; crescent a b o v e , I b e f o r e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 1 3 7 / 2 var.; S y d e n h a m 316 var.; B M C R R 579 variety. N e a r VF, b r o w n s u r f a c e s , r o u g h . U n p u b l i s h e d w i t h t h e I b e f o r e the p r o w . The Goodman Collection. ($400)

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TRITON I /ictory & Spearhead Series. 189-180 BC.

Unique Triens of Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus

987. JE Triens (8.16 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of M i n e r v a right; · · · · a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; C N . D O a b o v e , · · · · b e f o r e , [ R O M ] A below. C r a w f o r d 147 var.; S y d e n h a m — ; B M C R R — . N e a r VF, d a r k green patina with earthen encrustation, rough surfaces. U n p u b l i s h e d d e n o m i n a t i o n for this m o n e y e r ! A p p a r e n t l y u n i q u e . ($400) The Goodman Collection.

?84. A n o n y m o u s . 189-180 BC. JE A s (26.21 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d 3f J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of g a l l e y right; Victory a n d s p e a r h e a d above, I b e f o r e , R O M A b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 1 4 5 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 293; BMCRR 497. VF, g l o s s y b r o w n p a t i n a . ($200) The Goodman Collection.

Q. Marius. 189-180 BC.

985. JE S e x t a n s (4.93 g m ) . H e a d of M e r c u r y right w e a r i n g w i n g e d p e t a s o s , c a d u c e u s o v e r s h o u l d e r ; · · a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; Victory a n d s p e a r h e a d a b o v e , | · · ] before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 1 4 5 / 5 ; S y d e n h a m 293d; B M C R R 500. VF, b r o w n s u r f a c e s . The G o o d m a n Collection. ($200)

Cn. D o m i t i u s A h e n o b a r b u s . 189-180 BC.

988. JE A s (34.53 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; Q. M A R I a b o v e , I before, R O M J A j below. C r a w f o r d 1 4 8 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 367; BMCRR 822. N e a r VF, glossy g r e e n p a t i n a ($150) w i t h light e a r t h e n e n c r u s t a t i o n . The Goodman Collection.

986. JE A s (28.58 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of Janus; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; C N . D O a b o v e , I b e f o r e , ( R O M A ] below. C r a w f o r d 1 4 7 / 2 var.; S y d e n h a m 350 var.; B M C R R — . V F / F i n e , d a r k b r o w n patina. U n l i s t e d v a r i e t y w i t h o u t t h e M i n D O M . A p p a r e n t l y u n p u b l i s h e d a s s u c h . Very rare, e v e n w i t h o u t t h e l e g e n d variety, n o s p e c i m e n s in t h e BN. ($400) The Goodman Collection.

989. JE Semis (14.23 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n right; S b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; Q. M A R I a b o v e , S before, R O M [ A ] below. C r a w f o r d 1 4 8 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 367a; B M C R R — . VF, g r e e n i s h b r o w n p a t i n a . Scarce, o n l y t w o s p e c i m e n s in t h e BN. ($150) The Goodman Collection.

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TRITON I 993. JE Triens (10.17 gm). H e l m e t e d h e a d of M i n e r v a right; • · · · a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; S. FV a b o v e , · · · · before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 1 5 1 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 371a; BMCRR—. Near VF, black patina w i t h red a n d e a r t h e n e n c r u s t a t i o n . Extremely Rare. O n l y five k n o w n specimens, of w h i c h this is t h e finest k n o w n . The Goodman Collection. ($400)

Furius Purpurio. 179-170 BC.

990. JE As (40.67 gm). L a u r e a t e h e a d of Janus; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; M. TITINI a b o v e , I before, (R]OMA below. C r a w f o r d 1 5 0 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 365; BMCRR 654. Nice VF, green patina. The Goodman Collection. ($300)

994. JE As (31.77 gm). L a u r e a t e h e a d of Janus; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; PVR m o n o g r a m a b o v e , I before, [RO]MA below. C r a w f o r d 155/2; S y d e n h a m 331; BMCRR—. Fine, d a r k b r o w n patina. Very rare, only o n e s p e c i m e n in the BN. ($300) The Goodman Collection. 991. IE Triens (9.57 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of Minerva right; · · · · a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; M. TITINI above, · · · · before, R O M [ A ] below. C r a w f o r d 1 5 0 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 365b; BMCRR 658. Fine, black a n d g r e e n p a t i n a . ($150) The Goodman Collection.

Fly Series. 179-170 BC.

S. Furius. 189-180 BC.

995. JE Semis (17.82 gm). L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n right; S b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; fly a b o v e , S before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 159/4; S y d e n h a m 324a; BMCRR (Italy)—. VF, green patiThe Goodman Collection. ($200) 992. JE As (25.05 gm). L a u r e a t e h e a d of Janus; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; S. FVRI above, [I] before, R O M A below. Cf. C r a w f o r d 151; S y d e n h a m — ; BMCRR 827. G o o d Fine, black patina. Extremely Rare. O n l y three k n o w n s p e c i m e n s ; 1). the BM piece, 2). this piece a n d 3). a n o t h e r piece in a p r i v a t e collection. ($500) The Goodman Collection. For some reason, Crawford omits the denomination from his corpus, although a piece exists in the BM catalogue.

996. JE Sextans (6.54 gm). D r a p e d b u s t of M e r c u r y right wearing w i n g e d petasos; · · a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; R O M A above, fly before, · · below. C r a w f o r d 1 5 9 / 7 ; S y d e n h a m 324d; BMCRR (Italy) 383. VF, green patina. Rare. ($300) The Goodman Collection.

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TRITON I Dolphin Series. 179-170 BC.

999. JE As (22.41 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; M A T m o n o g r a m a b o v e , I b e f o r e , [ R ] O M A below. C r a w f o r d 1 6 2 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 321a; B M C R R 625. N i c e VF, g r e e n ($300) patina.. [See color plate 2.] The Goodman Collection.

997. JE A s (34.84 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; d o l p h i n a b o v e , I b e f o r e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 160/1; S y d e n h a m — ; B M C R R 427. VF, s m o o t h b r o w n p a t i n a . The Goodman Collection. ($150) 1000. JE As (40.02 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; M A T m o n o g r a m a b o v e , I b e f o r e , R O M A b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 1 6 2 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 321a; B M C R R 625. N i c e VF, g r e e n patina. ($200) The Goodman Collection. Ex Virgil Brand Collection, Part X (Sotheby's, 24 October 1985), lot 93 (part of).

Anchor. 179-178 BC. 998. JE Triens (9.80 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of M i n e r v a right; · · · · a b o v e / P r o w of g a l l e y right; d o l p h i n a b o v e , · · · · before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 1 6 0 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m — ; B M C R R 429. N e a r VF, nice d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a , light e a r t h e n h i g h l i g h t s . ($150) Collection. The Goodman

Matienus. 179-170 BC.

1001. A R D e n a r i u s (3.49 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; X b e h i n d / T h e Dioscuri r i d i n g right; a n c h o r below, R O M A in exerg u e . C r a w f o r d 1 6 5 / l a ; S y d e n h a m 237; B M C R R (Italy) 295; RSC 20a. C h o i c e EF. ($200) The Goodman Collection.

C. Sax. 169-158 BC.

1002. JE As (26.83 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; C. SAX a b o v e , [I] before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 1 7 3 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 360; BMCRR 642. VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a . ($200) The Goodman Collection.

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TRITON I PAE Series. 169-158 BC.

1003. JE S e m i s (14.36 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n right; S b e h i n d / P r o w of g a l l e y right; C. SAX a b o v e , S b e f o r e , R O M A b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 1 7 3 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 360a; B M C R R 648; K e s t n e r 1686 ( s a m e dies). VF, g r e e n p a t i n a u n d e r e a r t h e n e n c r u s t a t i o n . The Goodman Collection. [See color plate 2 J ($150)

1007. A n o n y m o u s . 169-158 BC. JE A s (39.15 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of g a l l e y right; PAE m o n o g r a m a b o v e , I before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 1 7 6 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 358; BMCRR 635. VF, s m o o t h d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a w i t h light e a r t h e n h i g h l i g h t s . The Goodman Collection. ($200)

1004. JE Q u a d r a n s (8.00 g m ) . H e a d of H e r c u l e s right w e a r i n g l i o n ' s skin; · · · b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; C. SAX a b o v e , · · · b e f o r e , R O M A b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 1 7 3 / 4 ; S y d e n h a m 360c; BMCRR 651. G o o d VF, g r e e n p a t i n a . ($150) The Goodman Collection.

1008. JE Q u a d r a n s (7.12 g m ) . H e a d of H e r c u l e s r i g h t w e a r i n g lion's skin; · · · b e h i n d / P r o w of g a l l e y right; PAE m o n o g r a m a b o v e , · · · b e f o r e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 1 7 6 / 4 ; S y d e n h a m 358c; BMCRR—. VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a . ($150) The Goodman Collection.

A. Caecilius. 169-158 BC.

PT Series. 169-158 BC.

1005. behind below. patina.

1009. JE As (29.95 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of g a l l e y r i g h t ; PT m o n o g r a m a b o v e , I b e f o r e , R O M A b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 1 7 7 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 353; B M C R R 588. VF, d a r k slate g r e e n patina. The Goodman Collection. ($200)

JE S e m i s (19.78 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n right; S / P r o w of galley right; A. C A E a b o v e , S before, R O M A C r a w f o r d 1 7 4 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 355a; B M C R R 817. VF, g r e e n The Goodman Collection. ($200)

Extremely Rare Uncia from the PT Series

1006. JE S e x t a n s (6.07 g m ) . D r a p e d b u s t of M e r c u r y right w e a r i n g w i n g e d p e t a s o s ; · · a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; A. C A E a b o v e , · · b e f o r e , [ R O ] M A below. C r a w f o r d 1 7 4 / 5 ; S y d e n h a m 355d; B M C R R — ; K e s t n e r 1704 ( s a m e dies). VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a . Scarce. The Goodman Collection. ($150)

1010. JE Uncia (3.10 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; · b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; PT m o n o g r a m a b o v e , · before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 1 7 7 / 6 ( d e n o m i n a t i o n not listed!); S y d e n h a m 353e; BMCRR—. N e a r VF, g r e e n p a t i n a . E x t r e m e l y Rare. ($500) The Goodman Collection.

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1011. JE Q u a d r a n s (6.59 g m ) . H e a d of H e r c u l e s r i g h t w e a r i n g lion's skin; · · · b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; C I N A a b o v e , · · · before, R O M A b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 1 7 8 / 4 ; S y d e n h a m 368c; BMCRR 807. N e a r EF, c h o i c e d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a . Very Nice. ($300) The Goodman Collection.

BAL Series. 169-158 BC.

1012. JE A s (27.08 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; BAL a b o v e , I b e f o r e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 1 7 9 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 354; B M C R R 608. VF, glossy d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . ($200) Collection. The Goodman

1013. JE Triens (9.07 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of M i n e r v a right; · · · · a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; BAL a b o v e , · · · · before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 1 7 9 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 354b; BMCRR 614. VF, d a r k green patina. ($200) The Goodman Collection.

1014. JE Q u a d r a n s (6.01 g m ) . H e a d of H e r c u l e s right w e a r i n g lion's skin; · · · b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; BAL a b o v e , · · · before, R O M A b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 1 7 9 / 4 ; S y d e n h a m 354c; BMCRR 615. VF, d a r k g r a y - g r e e n p a t i n a . Rare. ($200) The Goodman Collection; Ex Numismatica 1995). lot 2800.

Ars Classica Auction Ε (4 April

SAX Series. 169-158 BC.

1015. JE As (39.04 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; SAX a b o v e , [I] before, R O M A b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 1 8 0 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 361; BMCRR—. VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a w i t h light e a r t h e n highlights. ($150) The Goodman Collection.

1016. JE Semis (18.66 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n right; S b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; SAX a b o v e , S b e f o r e , [ R ] O M A below. C r a w f o r d 1 8 0 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 361a; B M C R R — . VF, d a r k g r e e n patina u n d e r e a r t h e n e n c r u s t a t i o n . ($150) The Goodman Collection.

1017. JE Triens (9.79 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of M i n e r v a right; · · · · a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; SAX a b o v e , · · · · before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 1 8 0 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 361b; B M C R R 604. VF, g r e e n patina u n d e r earthen encrustation. ($150) The Goodman Collection.

Caps of the Dioscuri Series. 169-158 BC.

1018. JE As (28.53 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; c a p s of t h e Dioscuri a b o v e , I b e f o r e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 1 8 1 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 294; BMCRR 502. N i c e VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a w i t h light e a r t h e n e n c r u s t a t i o n . E x c e p t i o n a l for this issue! The Goodman Collection. (S300)

TRITON I Wolf & T w i n s Series. 169-158 BC.

Unpublished Denomination For This Issue!

1019. JE Triens (6.56 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of M i n e r v a right; [ · · · · ] a b o v e / P r o w of g a l l e y right; c a p s of t h e D i o s c u r i a b o v e , . . . . b e f o r e , R O M A b e l o w . Cf. C r a w f o r d 181; cf. S y d e n h a m 294; B M C R R — . N i c e VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a , o b v e r s e off-center. A n e x t r e m e l y r a r e u n p u b l i s h e d d e n o m i n a t i o n for this issue. T w o k n o w n s p e c i m e n s , t h e o t h e r b e i n g in a p r i v a t e collection. P e r h a p s s t r u c k o n a q u a d r a n s flan. ($750) Collection. The Goodman

1022. JE A s (29.22 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; she-wolf s u c k l i n g t w i n s a b o v e , I b e f o r e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 1 8 3 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 297; B M C R R 514. VF, d a r k b r o w n surfaces, light porosity. ($200) The Goodman Collection.

G r i f f i n (Chimaera) & Hare's Head Series. 169-158 BC.

1023. JE Q u a d r a n s (5.00 g m ) . H e a d of H e r c u l e s r i g h t w e a r i n g lion's skin; · · · b e h i n d / P r o w of g a l l e y right; she-wolf s u c k l i n g twins above, · · · before, [RjOMA below. C r a w f o r d 183/4; S y d e n h a m 297c; B M C R R — . VF, b r o w n s u r f a c e s . ($150) Collection. The Goodman 1020. JE A s ( 2 4 5 9 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; g r i f f i n ( c h i m a e r a ) a n d h a r e ' s h e a d a b o v e , I b e f o r e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 1 8 2 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 284; B M C R R (Italy) 332. G o o d VF, m o t t l e d r e d , b r o w n a n d g r e e n p a t i n a . N i c e for this issue. The Goodman Collection. ($400)

1024. JE S e x t a n s (6.36 g m ) . H e a d of M e r c u r y r i g h t w e a r i n g w i n g e d p e t a s o s ; · · a b o v e / P r o w of g a l l e y right; she-wolf s u c k l i n g twins above, · · · before, R O M A below. Crawford 183/5; S y d e n h a m 297d; B M C R R — . VF, g l o s s y d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a . The Goodman Collection. ($150) 1021. JE Triens (8.06 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of M i n e r v a right; · · · · a b o v e / P r o w of g a l l e y right; griffin ( c h i m a e r a ) a n d h a r e ' s h e a d a b o v e , · · · · b e f o r e , [ R O M ) A below. C r a w f o r d 1 8 2 / 4 ; S y d e n h a m 284b; B M C R R (Italy)—. N e a r VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a u n d e r e a r t h e n encrustation. ($150) The Goodman Collection.

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TRITON I MVR. Circa 169-158 BC.

Possibly Unique MVR JE As

1028. JE S e x t a n s (6.51 g m ) . H e a d of M e r c u r y r i g h t w e a r i n g w i n g e d p e t a s o s ; · · a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; ( M V ) R E N A a b o v e , · · before, R O M [ A ] below. C r a w f o r d 1 8 6 / 5 ; S y d e n h a m 373d; BMCRR—. N e a r VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a , r o u g h reverse. Very rare, n o s p e c i m e n s in t h e BN. ($300) The Goodman Collection. 1025. JE A s (22.88 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; M V R a b o v e , I b e f o r e , [ R O M A ] below. C r a w f o r d — ; S y d e n h a m — ; BMCRR—·; K e s t n e r — . Fine, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a , obverse corrosion. Extremely rare a n d possibly unique! ($750). The Goodman Collection.

OPEIMI Series. 169-158 BC.

Not included in a n y of the standard works, though another piece w a s published in Numismatische Zietschrift 51 (1918), pg. 66, pl. IV, 112. The piece w a s c o n d e m n e d by Bahrfeldt as having been tooled and altered from a PVR As, and o n page 549, note 53 of RRC, C r a w f o r d also calls the piece false. The piece is very w o r n and the plate in N Z is not very clear, so it is not possible to determine if the two coins are from the same pair of dies. This piece s h o w s no signs of tooling and has not been altered in any way. TheVR is ligatured and the M is clear and distinctly separated from the VR, w h i c h suggests that this is not just an abbreviated MVRENA (Crawford 186) variety, as MVR is always ligatured on that issue. Stylistically though, the piece is similar to the MVRENA and PVR issues so it should probably be d a t e d to the same time period.

1029. JE S e x t a n s (4.89 g m ) . H e a d of M e r c u r y r i g h t w e a r i n g w i n g e d p e t a s o s ; · · a b o v e / P r o w of g a l l e y right; m o n o g r a m a b o v e , « · before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 1 8 8 / 5 ; S y d e n h a m 362d; BMCRR—. N e a r VF, d a r k b r o w n a n d g r e e n p a t i n a . Rare. ($200) The Goodman Collection.

P. Cornelius P.f. Blasio. 169-158 BC. M V R E N A Series. 169-158 BC.

1030. JE As (29.06 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; P. BLAS a b o v e , I b e f o r e , [ R O M A ] below. C r a w f o r d 1 8 9 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 370; BMCRR 788. VF, d a r k b r o w n to a l m o s t b l a c k surfaces. ($200) The Goodman Collection.

1026. JE A s (18.13 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; M V R E N A a b o v e , I before, R O M [ A ] below. C r a w f o r d 1 8 6 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 373; B M C R R 808. G o o d VF, b r o w n surfaces. The Goodman Collection. ($200)

OPEI Series. 169-158 BC.

1027. JE Q u a d r a n s (6.33 g m ) . H e a d of H e r c u l e s right w e a r i n g lion's skin; · · · b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; M V R E N A a b o v e , · · · b e f o r e , R O M A b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 1 8 6 / 4 ; S y d e n h a m 373c; B M C R R — . VF, b r o w n s u r f a c e s . ($200)

1031. JE Semis ( 1 3 5 6 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n right; S b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; O P E I a b o v e , S before, [ R O M A ] below. C r a w f o r d 1 9 0 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 363a; BMCRR 601. G o o d VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a w i t h light e a r t h e n e n c r u s t a t i o n . Rare. ($150) The Goodman Collection.

The Goodman Collection; Ex Busso Pens Auktion 322 (1 November 1988), lot 71.

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1032. JE S e x t a n s (3.81 g m ) . D r a p e d b u s t of M e r c u r y r i g h t w e a r i n g w i n g e d p e t a s o s ; · · a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; O P E I a b o v e , · · b e f o r e , R O M A b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 1 9 0 / 5 ; S y d e n h a m 363d; B M C R R — . N e a r VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a , light s m o o t h i n g . Very rare, n o s p e c i m e n s in t h e BN. ($400) The Goodman Collection.

1035. JE Q u a d r a n s (5.91 g m ) . H e a d of H e r c u l e s r i g h t w e a r i n g lion's skin; · · · b e h i n d / P r o w of g a l l e y right; VAL m o n o g r a m a b o v e , · · · b e f o r e , [R]OM[A) below. C r a w f o r d 1 9 1 / 4 ; S y d e n h a m 356c; B M C R R — . G o o d VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a u n d e r e a r t h e n e n c r u s t a t i o n , light s u r f a c e r o u g h n e s s . Rare. ($200) Collection. The Goodman

VAL Series. 169-158 BC.

TA Series. 169-158 BC.

1036. JE Q u a d r a n s (5.34 g m ) . H e a d of H e r c u l e s r i g h t w e a r i n g lion's skin; · · » b e h i n d / P r o w of g a l l e y right; TA m o n o g r a m a b o v e , · « · before, [ R ] O M A below. C r a w f o r d 1 9 2 / 4 ; S y d e n h a m 372c; B M C R R — VF, black p a t i n a w i t h light e a r t h e n e n c r u s t a t i o n . Rare. The Goodman Collection. ($300) 1033. JE A s (29.16 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of g a l l e y right; VAL m o n o g r a m a b o v e , I b e f o r e , [ R O M A ] below. C r a w f o r d 1 9 1 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 356; B M C R R 545. VF, g r e e n p a t i n a u n d e r earthen encrustation. A d v a n c e d die break extending d o w n f r o m t h e I o n t h e reverse. ($200) The Goodman Collection.

1037. JE S e x t a n s (5.64 g m ) . D r a p e d b u s t of M e r c u r y r i g h t w e a r ing w i n g e d p e t a s o s ; · · a b o v e / P r o w of g a l l e y right; TA m o n o gram above, · · before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 1 9 2 / 5 (denominat i o n n o t listed); S y d e n h a m 3 7 2 d ( d e n o m i n a t i o n n o t listed); BMCRR—; K e s t n e r — . Fine, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a w i t h light e a r t h e n highlights, p o r o u s . A n a p p a r e n t l y u n p u b l i s h e d d e n o m i n a t i o n for this issue. E x t r e m e l y Rare! ($200) The Goodman Collection.

T V R D Series. 169-158 BC.

1034. JE S e m i s (13.73 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n right; S b e h i n d / P r o w of g a l l e y right; VAL m o n o g r a m a b o v e , S before, R O M [ A ] b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 1 9 1 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 356a; BMCRR—. VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a w i t h o r a n g i s h e a r t h e n e n c r u s t a t i o n . Scarce, only t w o s p e c i m e n s in t h e BN. ($200) The Goodman Collection.

1038. JE As (27.32 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; T V R D a b o v e , I b e f o r e , [RJOMA below. C r a w f o r d 1 9 3 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 366; BMCRR 796. G o o d VF; h a r d , glossy, d a r k green patina. ($300) The Goodman Collection.

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1039. JE S e m i s (10.80 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n right; S b e h i n d / P r o w of g a l l e y right; T V R D a b o v e , S b e f o r e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 1 9 3 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 366a; B M C R R 799. VF, b r o w n s u r f a c e s , flat strike. ($200) Collection. The Goodman

1043. JE Q u a d r a n s (4.69 g m ) . H e a d of H e r c u l e s right w e a r i n g lion's skin; · [ · · ] b e h i n d / P r o w of g a l l e y right; · · · a b o v e , a n c h o r before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 1 9 4 / 4 ; S y d e n h a m 238c; B M C R R (Italy) 301. N e a r VF, d a r k b r o w n s u r f a c e s , light porosity. ($150) The Goodman Collection.

1044. JE S e x t a n s (4.59 g m ) . D r a p e d b u s t of M e r c u r y r i g h t w e a r ing w i n g e d p e t a s o s ; · · a b o v e / P r o w of g a l l e y right; · · a b o v e , a n c h o r before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 1 9 4 / 5 ; S y d e n h a m 238d; BMCRR (Italy)—. VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . Very rare, n o s p e c i m e n s in t h e BN. The Goodman Collection. ($300)

1040. JE Q u a d r a n s (5.92 g m ) . H e a d of H e r c u l e s right w e a r i n g lion's skin; · · · b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; T V R D a b o v e , · · · before, R O M A b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 1 9 3 / 4 ; S y d e n h a m 366c; BMCRR 803; K e s t n e r 1850 ( s a m e r e v e r s e die). VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . The Goodman Collection. ($150)

Ass Series. 169-158 BC.

Anchor Series. 169-158 BC.

1045. JE A s (26.87 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; a s s a b o v e , I before, R O M [ A ] below. C r a w f o r d 1 9 5 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 298; BMCRR 520. G o o d VF, b r o w n s u r f a c e s . ($300) The Goodman Collection.

1041. JE A s (29.52 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of Janus; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; I a b o v e , a n c h o r before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 1 9 4 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 238; B M C R R 519 or (Italy) 298. VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a under a pale green encrustation. ($200) The Goodman Collection.

1046. JE Semis (12.71 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n right; S b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; a s s a b o v e , S before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 1 9 5 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 298a; BMCRR—. G o o d VF, g r e e n patina u n d e r e a r t h e n e n c r u s t a t i o n . (S200) The Goodman Collection.

1042. JE Triens (7.88 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of M i n e r v a right; · · · · a b o v e / P r o w of g a l l e y right; · · · · a b o v e , a n c h o r before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 1 9 4 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 238b; BMCRR (Italy)—. VF, o l i v e - g r e e n p a t i n a , light e a r t h e n h i g h l i g h t s . Scarce, only t w o specim e n s in t h e BN. The Goodman Collection. ($300)

195

TRITON I Pinarius Natta. 155 BC.

Star Series. 169-158 BC.

1051. AR D e n a r i u s (3.35 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; X b e h i n d / Victory in b i g a r i g h t h o l d i n g w h i p ; N A T b e l o w , R O M A in exergue. C r a w f o r d 2 0 0 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 382; B M C R R 756; P i n a r i a 2. Nice EF. ($200)

1047. A n o n y m o u s . 169-158 BC. JE S e m i s (14.55 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n right; S b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; star a b o v e , S b e f o r e , R O M A b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 1 9 6 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 264a; B M C R R — . VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a u n d e r light e a r t h e n e n c r u s t a t i o n . Rare, o n l y t w o s p e c i m e n s in t h e BN. ($300) Collection. The Goodman

C. Scribonius. 154 BC.

An u n u s u a l specimen w i t h a six-pointed star instead of the usual eight points.

1048. JE Triens (8.80 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of M i n e r v a right; · · · · a b o v e / P r o w of g a l l e y right; R O M A a b o v e , star before, [ · ] · · · below. C r a w f o r d 1 9 6 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 264c; B M C R R — . N e a r VF, s m o o t h black p a t i n a . Scarce. ($200) The Goodman Collection; Ex Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 7 (2-3 March 1994), lot 519.

1052. AR D e n a r i u s (4.31 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right, Χ b e h i n d / T h e Dioscuri r i d i n g right, C. SCR b e l o w ; R O M A in exerg u e . C r a w f o r d 2 0 1 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 380; B M C R R 727; Scribonia 1. Toned, nice EF. ($300) The Goodman Collection; Ex Frankfurter Münzhandlung November 1989), lot 2.

Auktion 133 (14-15

1049. JE Q u a d r a n s (3.36 g m ) . H e a d of H e r c u l e s right w e a r i n g l i o n ' s skin; [ · · · ] b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; R O M A a b o v e , star b e f o r e , · · · b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 1 9 6 / 4 ; S y d e n h a m 264d; BMCRR 466. G o o d VF, black p a t i n a u n d e r light e a r t h e n e n c r u s t a t i o n . ($150) Collection. The Goodman

A n o n y m o u s . Circa 157-156 BC.

1053. JE As (35.12 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; [C.] SCR a b o v e , 1 b e f o r e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 2 0 1 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 381; B M C R R 733. VF, b r o w n p a t i n a . ($200) The Goodman Collection.

1050. A R D e n a r i u s (4.12 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; X b e h i n d / Victory in b i g a right; R O M A in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 1 9 7 / l a ; S y d e n h a m 376; B M C R R (Italy) 428; RSC 6. EF. ($200)

196

TRITON I C. Maianius. 153 BC.

1054. A R D e n a r i u s (4.10 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a b e h i n d / Victory in b i g a right; C. M A I A N I below, R O M A g u e . C r a w f o r d 2 0 3 / l a ; S y d e n h a m 427; BMCRR (Italy) 434; 1. Toned, c h o i c e EF.

right; X in exerMaiania ($200)

1058. JE A s (23.57 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; 1 a b o v e / P r o w of galley right, f e m a l e h e a d o n p r o w s t e m ; P. SVLA a b o v e , I before, [ R j O M A below. C r a w f o r d 2 0 5 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 387; B M C R R 830. VF, b r o w n s u r f a c e s . S h a r p l y s t r u c k f e m a l e h e a d o n p r o w s t e m . ($200) The Goodman Collection.

L. Saufeius. 152 BC.

1055. JE S e m i s (12.12 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n right; [S] b e h i n d / P r o w of g a l l e y right; crescent a n d L. SAVF a b o v e , [SJ b e f o r e , [ R J O M A b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 2 0 4 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 385a; BMCRR 839. VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a . ($150) Collection. The Goodman

1056. JE Q u a d r a n s (8.92 g m ) . H e a d of H e r c u l e s right w e a r i n g lion's skin; · · · b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; crescent a n d L. SAVF a b o v e , · · · b e f o r e , [ R J O M A below. C r a w f o r d 2 0 4 / 5 ; S y d e n h a m 385c; B M C R R 843. VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . ($150) The Goodman Collection; Ex Busso Pens Auktion 322 (1 November 1988), lot 88.

Pub. Sulla. 151 BC.

1059. JE Uncia (8.38 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; · b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; P. SVLA a b o v e , · b e f o r e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 2 0 5 / 6 ; S y d e n h a m — ; B M C R R — . VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a . E x t r e m e l y rare! Listed as u n i q u e in C r a w f o r d , w i t h r e f e r e n c e to a coin in t h e BM. The Goodman Collection. ($750)

Spurius Afranius. 150 BC.

1060. A R D e n a r i u s (4.54 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; X b e h i n d / Victory in biga right; S A F R A b e l o w , R O M A in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 2 0 6 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 388; BMCRR 670; A f r a n i a 1. Lightly t o n e d , nice EF. ($200) The Goodman Collection.

Pinarius Natta. 149 BC.

1057. AR D e n a r i u s (3.65 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; X b e h i n d / Victory in b i g a right; P. SVLA below, R O M A in exergue. C r a w f o r d 2 0 5 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 386; B M C R R 828; Cornelia 1. Nice EF.

($200)

1061. AR D e n a r i u s (4.22 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; X b e h i n d / Victory in biga right; NATTA below, R O M A in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 2 0 8 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 390; BMCRR 844; Pinaria 1. N i c e EF.

($200)

TRITON I L. Iteius. 149 BC.

Rare Denarius of L. Iteius

1065. JE S e x t a n s (5.32 g m ) . D r a p e d b u s t of M e r c u r y r i g h t w e a r ing w i n g e d p e t a s o s ; · · a b o v e / P r o w of galley right, f e m a l e h e a d o n p r o w stem; m a s t w i t h sail a b o v e , · · b e f o r e , R O M [ A ] below. Cf. C r a w f o r d 213; S y d e n h a m — ; B M C R R — . Fine, g r e e n p a t i n a u n d e r thick e a r t h e n e n c r u s t a t i o n . E x t r e m e l y Rare. U n p u b l i s h e d d e n o m i n a t i o n for this issue! ($750) Collection. The Goodman

M. Atilius Saranus. 148 BC. 1062. A R D e n a r i u s (3.96 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right, X b e h i n d / T h e D i o s c u r i r i d i n g right; L. Ι Ή below, R O M A in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 2 0 9 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 394; B M C R R 724; Itia 1. Toned, n e a r EF. Rare. ($750) The Goodman Collection; Ex Bank Leu Auktion 17 (3 May 1977), lot 100 @ 1400 SF.

C. Junius C.f. 149 BC.

1066. JE As (24.96 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; M. ATI LI a b o v e , I b e f o r e , R O M A b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 2 1 4 / 2 a ; S y d e n h a m 399; BMCRR 692. VF, d a r k g r a y - g r e e n p a t i n a . The Goodman Collection. ($200)

Q. Marcius Libo. 148 BC. 1063. A R D e n a r i u s (3.72 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; X b e h i n d / T h e D i o s c u r i r i d i n g right; C. IVNI. C. F. below, R O M A in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 2 1 0 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 392; BMCRR 660; Junia 1. EF.

($200)

Mast & Sail Series. 155-149 BC.

1067. JE As (26.52 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; [Q.] M A R C a b o v e , LIBO b e f o r e , R O M A b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 2 1 5 / 2 a ; S y d e n h a m 396; B M C R R 702. N e a r VF, thick, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a u n d e r light t a n e a r t h e n e n c r u s t a t i o n . ($150) The Goodman Collection. 1064. JE A s (23.46 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right, f e m a l e h e a d o n p r o w s t e m ; m a s t w i t h sail above, I b e f o r e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 2 1 3 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m — ; BMCRR 529. G o o d VF, m o t t l e d g r e e n a n d b r o w n p a t i n a , m i n u t e l y r o u g h s u r faces. The Goodman Collection. ($200)

198

TRITON I 1072. JE Uncia (4.44 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; · b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; Q. M A R C a b o v e , [LIBO] b e f o r e , [ R ] O M [ A ] below. C r a w f o r d 2 1 5 / 7 ; S y d e n h a m 396g; B M C R R — . Fine, b r o w n surfaces. Very rare, o n l y o n e s p e c i m e n in t h e BN. ($200) The Goodman Collection.

L. Sempronius Pitio. 148 BC.

1068. JE S e m i s (11.61 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n right; S b e h i n d / P r o w of g a l l e y right; Q. M A R C a b o v e , LIBO before, R O M A b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 2 1 5 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 396c; BMCRR 706. Nice VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a u n d e r o r a n g i s h e a r t h e n e n c r u s t a t i o n . The Goodman Collection. ($200)

1069. JE Triens (6.88 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of M i n e r v a right; · · · · a b o v e / P r o w of g a l l e y right; Q. M A R C a b o v e , LIBO before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 2 1 5 / 4 ; S y d e n h a m 396d; BMCRR 708. VF, d a r k green patina. ($200) The Goodman Collection. 1073. A R D e n a r i u s (3.69 g m ) . PITIO, h e a d of R o m a right; X b e n e a t h c h i n / T h e Dioscuri r i d i n g right; L S E M P b e l o w , R O M A in exergue. C r a w f o r d 2 1 6 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 402; B M C R R 711; S e m p r o n i a 2. Lightly t o n e d , choice EF. ($300) The Goodman Collection.

1070. JE Q u a d r a n s (6.27 g m ) . H e a d of H e r c u l e s right w e a r i n g lion's skin; · · · b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; Q. M A R C a b o v e , LIBO b e f o r e , R O M A b e l o w . C r a w f o r d ' 2 1 5 / 5 ; S y d e n h a m 396e; BMCRR 709. N i c e VF, d a r k g r e e n to a l m o s t black p a t i n a , light earthen encrustation. ($200) Collection. The Goodman

1074. JE A s (32.44 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a n d PIT-IO a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; L. S E M P a b o v e , I b e f o r e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 2 1 6 / 2 a ; S y d e n h a m 403; B M C R R 718. N e a r VF, b r o w n p a t i n a . The Goodman Collection. ($150) 1071. /E S e x t a n s (4.93 g m ) . H e a d of M e r c u r y right w e a r i n g w i n g e d p e t a s o s ; · · a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; Q. M A R C a b o v e , LIBJO] b e f o r e , [ R O M A ] below. C r a w f o r d 2 1 5 / 6 ; S y d e n h a m 396f; B M C R R — . VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a , slightly flat strike. Scarce. ($200) The Goodman Collection.

C. Terentius Lucanus. 147 BC.

1075. JE Triens (6.44 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of M i n e r v a right; · · · · a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; Victory w i t h w r e a t h a n d [C.] TER. LVC a b o v e , · · [ · · ] b e f o r e , R O [ M A ] b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 2 1 7 / 5 ; S y d e n h a m 426c; BMCRR 787. VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . ($150) The Goodman Collection.

Lot 1072 199

TRITON I L. C u p i e n n i u s . 147 BC.

1076. A R D e n a r i u s (3.68 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; corn u c o p i a e b e h i n d , X b e l o w c h i n / T h e D i o s c u r i riding right; L. C V P b e l o w , R O M A in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 2 1 8 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 404; B M C R R 850; C u p i e n n i a 1. EF. ($200)

1079. JE S e m i s (6.90 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n right; S b e h i n d / P r o w of g a l l e y right; [C.] ΤΤΠΝ[Ι] a b o v e , S b e f o r e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 2 2 6 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m — ; B M C R R — VF, b r o w n s u r f a c e s , flan flaw. Very rare, o n l y o n e p a i r of d i e s r e c o r d e d b y C r a w f o r d . The Goodman Collection. ($300)

C. Antestius. 146 BC. M. Aurelius Cotta. 139 BC.

Finest Known Semis of C. Antestius

1080. A R D e n a r i u s (3.97 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; X b e h i n d , C O T A b e f o r e / H e r c u l e s in b i g a of c e n t a u r s right; M. AVRELI b e l o w , R O M A in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 2 2 9 / l b ; S y d e n h a m 429; B M C R R 914; A u r e l i a 16. EF. Scarce. ($400) The Goodman Collection.

Cn. Gellius. 138 BC.

1077. JE S e m i s (12.77 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n right; S b e h i n d / P r o w of g a l l e y right; d o g w i t h b o t h fore-feet raised a n d [C.] A N T E S T I a b o v e , S b e f o r e , [ R ] O M A below. C r a w f o r d 2 1 9 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 407a; B M C R R 864. VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a u n d e r light e a r t h e n e n c r u s t a t i o n . Rare, o n l y t w o s p e c i m e n s in t h e BN. This is t h e finest k n o w n s p e c i m e n . ($500) Collection. The Goodman

1081. A R D e n a r i u s (3.86 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right, X b e h i n d ; all w i t h i n laurel w r e a t h / M a r s a n d N e r i o in q u a d r i g a right; C N . GE[L] b e l o w , R O M A in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 2 3 2 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 434; B M C R R 918; Gellia 1. L i g h t l y t o n e d EF. ($200) The Goodman Collection.

M. Junius Silanus. 145 BC.

1082. JE Triens (6.15 g m ) . L a u r e a t e a n d h e l m e t e d h e a d of M i n e r v a right; · · · · a b o v e / P r o w of g a l l e y right; C N . G E L a b o v e , [ · · · ] before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 2 3 2 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 435a, BMCRR 921. VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a , f l a n s t r i a t i o n s . ($400) The Goodman Collection.

1078. A R D e n a r i u s (4.02 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; ass‫׳‬ h e a d b e h i n d , X b e l o w c h i n / T h e Dioscuri r i d i n g right; M. IVN[I] b e l o w , R O M A in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 2 2 0 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 408; B M C R R 867; J u n i a 8. EF. ($200) 200

TRITON I Crawford's description of this issue should probably be amended. Nearly all the known specimens of this variety are either very worn or not well struck, so that the wreath on the helmet is not visible. It would be quite unusual for this feature to be on one die and not the others. In all likelihood, all the dies have the wreath on the helmet, this is just the only known specimen that is struck well enough for the feature to be visible.

1085. A R D e n a r i u s (4.11 g m ) . H e l m e t e d b u s t of M a r s right; X a n d TL V E T b e h i n d / Youth k n e e l i n g h o l d i n g p i g b e t w e e n t w o soldiers. C r a w f o r d 2 3 4 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 527; B M C R R (Italy) 550; Veturia 1. Lightly t o n e d , s u p e r b EF. ($400)

Sex. P o m p e i u s Fostlus. 138 BC.

The highly original designs of the coinage of the m o n e y e r Tiberius Veturius have occasioned m u c h scholarly comment. The depiction of an oath-taking scene on the denarius recalls the initial issue of Roman gold in the early stages of the Second Punic War (see lot 844). It m a y refer to the treaty of C a u d i u m concluded with the Samnites in 321 BC following the disaster at the C a u d i n e Forks. A Roman a r m y w a s a m b u s h e d by the Samnites in a m o u n t a i n pass and forced to capitulate. O n e of the consuis w h o negotiated this treaty w a s an ancestor of the moneyer, T. Veturius Calvinus. C r a w f o r d ' s dating of this issue is substantially earlier than that of Grueber (93-92 BC) and S y d e n h a m (110-108 BC). The type w a s later revived d u r i n g the Social War by the Samnite leader C. Paapius Mutilus (see lot 1154).

The Goodman Collection; Ex Münzen 1982), lot 263.

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M. Baebius Q.f. Tampilus. 137 BC. 1083. JE S e m i s (10.40 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n right; j u g b e h i n d / P r o w of g a l l e y right; SEX. P O M a n d j u g a b o v e , S before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 2 3 5 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 462; B M C R R — . N e a r VF, b l a c k a n d g r e e n p a t i n a . Very rare. ($200) Collection. The Goodman

1084. JE Q u a d r a n s (6.42 g m ) . H e a d of H e r c u l e s right w e a r i n g l i o n ' s skin; · · · a b o v e , j u g b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; SEX. P O M a n d j u g a b o v e , [ · · · ] b e f o r e , [ R O M A ] below. C r a w f o r d 2 3 5 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 462a; B M C R R — . VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a . Very rare, o n l y o n e s p e c i m e n in t h e BN. ($300) Collection. The Goodman

1086. A R D e n a r i u s (3.82 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a left, n e c k lace of p e n d a n t s ; X b e l o w chin, T A M P I L b e h i n d / A p o l l o , h o l d i n g b r a n c h a n d b o w , in q u a d r i g a right; R O M A b e l o w , M. BAEBI. Q. [F] in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 2 3 6 / l a ; S y d e n h a m 489; B M C R R 935; Baebia 12. S u p e r b EF, slightly i r r e g u l a r flan. ($200) The Goodman Collection.

Ti. Veturius. 137 BC.

Cn. Lucretius Trio. 136 BC.

Extremely Rare Denarius of Cn. Lucretius Trio

1087. A R D e n a r i u s (3.95 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; T R I · (instead of t h e u s u a l TRIO) b e h i n d , X b e l o w c h i n / T h e D i o s c u r i r i d i n g r i g h t ; C N . LVCR b e l o w , R O M A in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 2 3 7 / l b var.; S y d e n h a m 450 var.; B M C R R pg. 132 note; Lucretia l a . Lightly t o n e d , n e a r ER ($500) The Goodman Collection. A very rare variety k n o w n from only a few examples, all of which share the same obverse die.

201

TRITON I L. A n t e s t i u s Gragulus. 136 BC.

1091. JE Q u a d r a n s (4.02 g m ) . H e a d of H e r c u l e s r i g h t w e a r i n g lion's skin; · · · b e h i n d / P r o w of g a l l e y right; Victory w a l k i n g o n d e c k of galley, C. CVR. F a b o v e , · · · b e f o r e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 2 4 0 / 4 a ; S y d e n h a m 460b; B M C R R 947. G o o d VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a w i t h light e a r t h e n e n c r u s t a t i o n . ($200) The Goodman Collection.

1088. A R D e n a r i u s (3.82 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; G R A G b e h i n d , X b e l o w c h i n / J u p i t e r in q u a d r i g a right; L. A N T E S in m o n o g r a m f o r m b e l o w h o r s e s , R O M A in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 2 3 8 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 451; B M C R R 976; A n t e s t i a 9. EF. ($200)

C. Curiatius f. Trigeminus. 135 BC.

1092. JE Q u a d r a n s (4.05 g m ) . H e a d of H e r c u l e s r i g h t w e a r i n g lion's skin; · · · b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; C. CVR. F a b o v e , » · · b e f o r e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 2 4 0 / 4 b ; S y d e n h a m 460b; BMCRR 949. G o o d VF, g l o s s y d a r k g r e e n a n d b r o w n p a t i n a , lightly r o u g h s u r f a c e s . ($150) Collection. The Goodman

1089. JE S e m i s (6.20 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n right; S b e h i n d / P r o w of g a l l e y right, Victory w a l k i n g right o n d e c k of galley; C. CVR. F above, S before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 240/2a; S y d e n h a m 460; B M C R R 944. EF, light g r e e n p a t i n a . ($300) Collection. The Goodman

L. Trebanius. 135 BC.

1093. JE Uncia (2.42 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; · b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; [L.] T R E B A N I a b o v e , · b e f o r e , R O M A below. Cf. C r a w f o r d 241; cf. S y d e n h a m 457; B M C R R — . G o o d VF, black patina. U n p u b l i s h e d d e n o m i n a t i o n for this moneyer! E x t r e m e l y Rare. O n l y five k n o w n s p e c i m e n s . ($500) The Goodman Collection.

C. Aburius G e m i n u s . 134 BC.

Extremely Rare Uncia of C. Aburius Geminus

1090. JE S e m i s (8.48 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n right; S b e h i n d / P r o w of g a l l e y right; C. CVR. F a b o v e , Victory s t a n d i n g r i g h t o n p r o w h o l d i n g w r e a t h , S b e f o r e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 2 4 0 / 2 a ; S y d e n h a m 460; B M C R R 944. N i c e VF, choice b r o w n p a t i n a . Very attractive. ($300) The Goodman Collection; Ex Nicolas Collection (Kanwmann, 1982), lot 31.

9-10 March

1094. 134 BC. JE U n c i a (3.87 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; • b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; [C. A B V ] R I / G E M a b o v e , · before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 2 4 4 / 5 ; S y d e n h a m 491c; BMCRR—. VF, g r e e n p a t i n a . Listed as u n i q u e in C r a w f o r d ! ($500) The Goodman Collection.

202

TRITON I VI. Marcius Mn. f. 134 BC.

1099. JE Q u a d r a n s (3.91 g m ) . H e a d of H e r c u l e s r i g h t w e a r i n g lion's skin; [ · · · ] b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; C. N V M I T O R I a b o v e , · · · before, [ R O M A ] below. C r a w f o r d 2 4 6 / 4 a ; S y d e n h a m 467b; BMCRR 975. Nice VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . ($200) The Goodman Collection.

1100. JE S e x t a n s (2.92 g m ) . D r a p e d b u s t of M e r c u r y r i g h t w e a r ing w i n g e d p e t a s o s ; [ · ] · a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; [C.] N V M I TORI a b o v e , · · b e f o r e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 2 4 6 / 5 ; S y d e n h a m 467c; BMCRR—. VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . Very rare, o n l y o n e specim e n in t h e BN. ' ($300)

1095. A R D e n a r i u s (3.96 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right, * b e l o w c h i n , m o d i u s b e h i n d / V i c t o r y in b i g a r i g h t , M M A R C / R O M A b e l o w d i v i d e d b y t w o c o r n ears. C r a w f o r d 2 4 5 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 500; B M C R R 1008; M a r c i a 8. C h o i c e EF. ($300) Collection. The Goodman

The Goodman Collection; Ex Coin Galleries (14 April 1993), lot 501.

P. M a e n i u s Antiacus M.f. 132 BC.

1096. JE Triens (7.22 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of M i n e r v a right; · · · · a b o v e / P r o w of g a l l e y right; M. M A R C I / M F a b o v e , · · · · before, R O M A b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 2 4 5 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 501; BMCRR 1014. VF, black p a t i n a . N i c e l y c e n t e r e d . Scarce. ($200) The Goodman Collection.

1101. JE Q u a d r a n s (6.15 g m ) . H e a d of H e r c u l e s r i g h t w e a r i n g lion's skin; · · · b e h i n d / P r o w of g a l l e y right; P. M A E . A N T . M F a b o v e , · · · before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 2 4 9 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 493a; ' ($150) BMCRR 991. N i c e VF, d a r k b r o w n s u r f a c e s . The Goodman Collection.

Possible Finest Known Uncia of P. Maenius Antiacus 1097. JE Q u a d r a n s (5.75 g m ) . H e a d of H e r c u l e s right w e a r i n g lion's skin; · · » b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; M. M A R [ C I ] / M F a b o v e , · · · b e f o r e , R O M A b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 2 4 5 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 501a; ' ($150) B M C R R 1008. G o o d VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a . The Goodman Collection.

C. Numitorius. 133 BC.

1102. JE Uncia (4.49 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; · b e h i n d / P r o w of gallev right; P. M A E . A N T a b o v e , · before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 2 4 9 / 4 ; S y d e n h a m 493b; B M C R R — . G o o d VF, b r o w n a n d g r e e n p a t i n a . Fine style, w e l l c e n t e r e d . E x t r e m e l y rare, o n l y five traceable e x a m p l e s w i t h this e x a m p l e p r o b a b l y b e i n g t h e finest. The Goodman Collection. (5750)

1098. JE S e m i s (8.02 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n right; S b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; C. N V M I T O R I a b o v e , S before, R O M [ A ] below. C r a w f o r d 2 4 6 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 467; BMCRR 972. VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a . The Goodman Collection. ($200)

203

TRITON I M. A b u r i u s M.f. G e m i n u s . 132 BC.

M. Vargunteius. 130 BC.

1107. AR D e n a r i u s (3.93 gm). H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; M. VARG b e h i n d / Jupiter in s l o w q u a d r i g a right; R O M A in exergue. C r a w f o r d 2 5 7 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 507; BMCRR 1068; Vargunteia 1. ($200) Lightly t o n e d ER

1103. AR D e n a r i u s (3.96 gm). H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; G E M b e h i n d , X b e l o w chin / Sol in galloping q u a d r i g a right; M ABVRI b e l o w h o r s e s , R O M A in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 2 5 0 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 487; BMCRR 995; A b u r i a 6. Lightly t o n e d EF. ($300) The Goodman Collection.

1108. /Ε Semis (9.25 gm). L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n right; S b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; M. VARG above, S before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 2 5 7 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 508; BMCRR 1070. N e a r EF, b r o w n patina. ($200) The Goodman Collection. 1104. JE Q u a d r a n s (6.05 gm). H e a d of H e r c u l e s right w e a r i n g lion's skin; club below, · · · b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; M. ABVRI. M F / G E M a b o v e , · · · before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 2 5 0 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 488; BMCRR 998. VF, green patina u n d e r tan earthen encrutation. ($150) The Goodman Collection.

M. Fabrinius. 132 BC. 1109. JE Q u a d r a n s (3.23 g m ) . H e a d of H e r c u l e s right w e a r i n g lion's skin; · · · b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; M. VARG above, · · · before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 2 5 7 / 4 ; S y d e n h a m 508b; BMCRR 1073. EF, glossy black patina. ($200) The Goodman Collection.

1105. JE Triens (8.83 gm). H e l m e t e d h e a d of M i n e r v a right; · · · · b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; M. F A B R I / N I above, · · · · before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 2 5 1 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 453a; BMCRR 982. G o o d VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a . ($150) The Goodman Collection. 1110. JE Sextans (3.10 gm). D r a p e d b u s t of M e r c u r y right wearing w i n g e d petasos, c a d u c e u s o v e r s h o u l d e r ; « · b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; M. VARG above, · · · before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 2 5 7 / 5 ; S y d e n h a m 508c; BMCRR—. G o o d VF, black patina, light surface r o u g h n e s s . Very rare, only t w o s p e c i m e n s in the BN. The Goodman Collection. ($300)

1106. JE Q u a d r a n s (4.36 gm). H e a d of Hercules right w e a r i n g lion's skin, club b e l o w ; · · · b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; M. F A B R I / N I above, · · · before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 2 5 1 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 453b; BMCRR 983. VF, d a r k b r o w n patina patina. ($150) The Goodman Collection; Ex Garrett Collection.

204

TRITON I i n o n y m o u s . Circa 128 BC.

1114. JE Semis (8.67 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n right; S b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; e l e p h a n t ' s h e a d a b o v e , S b e f o r e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 2 6 2 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 497; BMCRR 1048. N e a r EF, glossy d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a u n d e r light e a r t h e n e n c r u s t a t i o n . Very Nice. The Goodman Collection. ($200)

111. JE S e m i s (6.22 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n right; S b e h i n d P r o w of g a l l e y right; S b e f o r e , [ R ] O M A below. C r a w f o r d — ; . y d e n h a m — ; B M C R R — . VF, n o p a t i n a , lightly p o r o u s . ($200) 'he Goodman Collection.

1115. JE Q u a d r a n s (4.18 g m ) . H e a d of H e r c u l e s r i g h t w e a r i n g lion's skin; · · · b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; e l e p h a n t ' s h e a d a b o v e , · · · before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 2 6 2 / 4 ; S y d e n h a m 497b; BMCRR 1051. N i c e VF, nice, glossy m o t t l e d g r e e n p a t i n a . ($150) The Goodman Collection.

V previously u n p u b l i s h e d a n o n y m o u s series, similar in style to the ssues of M. V a r g u n t e i u s ( C r a w f o r d 257) a n d Cn. Domitius Vhenobarbus (Crawford 261). Other denominations including a Triens ind a Q u a d r a n s exist in this series, thus confirming that it is a separate ssue, not just unfinished dies of these t w o moneyers. Γη. D o m i t i u s A h e n o b a r b u s . 128 BC.

M. Caecilius Q.f. Q.n. Metellus. 127 BC.

1112. A R D e n a r i u s (3.89 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right, j r a i n e a r b e h i n d , * b e f o r e / Victory in b i g a right, m a n f i g h t i n g lion Delow; R O M A a b o v e , C N . D O M b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 2 6 1 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 514; B M C R R 1025; D o m i t i a 14. EF. ($200) The Goodman Collection.

1116. JE Semis (6.95 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n right; S b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right; M a c e d o n i a n shield a b o v e , p r o w i n s c r i b e d M. METELLVS, S b e f o r e , R O M A b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 2 6 3 / 3 a ; S y d e n h a m 482; BMCRR 1151. N e a r EF, d a r k b r o w n s u r f a c e s . ($150) The Goodman Collection.

C. Servilius Vatia. 127 BC.

1113. JE S e m i s (10.98 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n right; S b e h i n d / P r o w of g a l l e y right; C N . D O M a b o v e , S before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 2 6 1 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 515; BMCRR 1027; K e s t n e r 2336 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die). G o o d VF, b r o w n s u r f a c e s . ($200) The Goodman Collection. 1117. A R D e n a r i u s (3.85 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; lituu s b e h i n d , R O M A below, X u n d e r c h i n / H o r s e m a n g a l l o p i n g right h o l d i n g a r o u n d shield inscribed w i t h a n M, s p e a r i n g a n o t h e r h o r s e m a n ; C. SERVEIL in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 2 6 4 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 483; BMCRR 1166; Servilia 6. N e a r EF. ($200)

L. Caecilius M e t e l l u s Diadematus. 128 BC.

C. Cassius. 126 BC.

1118. A R D e n a r i u s (3.89 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; u m a n d X b e h i n d / Liberty in q u a d r i g a right; C. CASSI below, R O M A in exergue. C r a w f o r d 2 6 6 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 502; B M C R R 1032; Cassia 1. EF. ($200)

Lot 1114

205

TRITON I M. Furius L.f. Philus. 119 BC.

1119. JE D o d r a n s (12.23 g m ) . D r a p e d b u s t of Vulcan right, w e a r i n g w r e a t h e d c a p b o u n d w i t h a laurel w r e a t h , t o n g s o v e r s h o u l d e r ; S · · · b e h i n d / P r o w of g a l l e y right; C. CASSI a b o v e , S · · · b e f o r e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 2 6 6 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 503; BMCRR 1035. VF, b r o w n s u r f a c e s , flat s t r i k e o n t o p of h e a d . Rare. ($300) The Goodman Collection.

1122. A R D e n a r i u s (3.86 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s , M. FOVRI. L. F. a r o u n d / R o m a s t a n d i n g left e r e c t i n g t r o p h y , gallic a r m s a r o u n d ; R O M A right, P H L I in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 281 / l ; S y d e n h a m 529; B M C R R (Italy) 555; Furia 18. T o n e d EF. ($250) The Goodman Collection.

M. Cipius M.f. 115-114 BC.

M. Porcius Laeca. 125 BC.

1120. A R D e n a r i u s (3.95 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; L A E C A b e h i n d , X b e l o w c h i n / L i b e r i a s in q u a d r i g a ; Victory flying a b o v e ; M P O R C b e l o w , R O M A in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 2 7 0 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 513; B M C R R 1023; Porcia 3. N i c e EF. ($200)

1123. JE Q u a d r a n s (6.15 g m ) . H e a d of H e r c u l e s r i g h t w e a r i n g lion's skin; [ · · · ] b e h i n d , M. CIPI. M. F. b e f o r e / P r o w of galley right; R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 2 8 9 / 4 ; S y d e n h a m 547b; BMCRR—; K e s t n e r 2485. VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . E x t r e m e l y rare, listed as u n i q u e in C r a w f o r d r e f e r r i n g to t h e K e s t n e r piece. O n l y t h e second traceable e x a m p l e ! ($750)

M. Tullius. 119 BC.

The Goodman Collection; Ex Sternberg Auktion XIX (18-19 November 1987), lot 469.

Overstruck Denarius of M. Tullius

P. Nerva. 113-112 BC.

1121. A R D e n a r i u s (3.82 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; R O M A b e h i n d / Victory in q u a d r i g a right, w r e a t h a b o v e ; [M] TVLLI in e x e r g u e ; C r a w f o r d 2 8 0 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 531; BMCRR (Italy) 502; Tullia 1. T o n e d VF. O v e r s t r u c k . ($500) The Goodman Collection.

1124. JE S e m i s (12.48 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n right; S b e h i n d , P. NERVA b e f o r e / P r o w of galley right; f e m a l e d a n c e r o n p r o w a b o v e , [S] before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 2 9 2 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 549; B M C R R — V F / N e a r EF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a u n d e r light e a r t h e n e n c r u s t a t i o n . Very rare a n d t h e first s p e c i m e n to e v e r b e sold at public auction! ($400) The Goodman Collection.

Perhaps the most intersting coin in the entire collection, this denarius of M. Tullius is overstruck on a d e n a r i u s of M. Furius L.f. Philus (Crawford 281/1; Furia 18). In front of Roma's face, traces of the w o r d ROMA and the back of Roma's head are visible (from the reverse of Furia 18). O n the reverse, in the exergue, the letters VR are visible and traces of Janus' head are visible u n d e r the quadriga. As the coin of M. Furius L.f. Philus w a s struck first, the dating for these two moneyers needs to be revised. Unlike the bronze issues of the Roman Republic, silver overstrikes are very rare. C r a w f o r d lists only seven examples k n o w n to him, and only a few other specimens have come to light in recent years.

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1128. JE Semis (17.11 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n right; S b e f o r e / P r o w of galley right, C N . BLASIO a b o v e , [S] before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 2 9 6 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 562a; B M C R R (Italy) 635. VF, d a r k g r e e n to a l m o s t black p a t i n a . Very rare, o n l y o n e s p e c i m e n in the BN. The Goodman Collection. ' ($500)

1125. JE Triens (8.05 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of M i n e r v a right; [ · · · · ] a b o v e , P. NERVA b e f o r e / P r o w of galley right; · · · · before, R O M A b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 2 9 2 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 549a; BMCRR—. VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . E x t r e m e l y rare, listed as u n i q u e in C r a w f o r d (citing this s p e c i m e n ) ! O n l y t w o k n o w n s p e c i m e n s , the o t h e r in a p r i v a t e collection, t h i s b e i n g t h e finest of t h e t w o . ($750)

C. Claudius Pulcher. 110-109 BC.

The Goodman Collection; Ex Fenelon Farez Collection.

L. Philippus. 113-112 BC.

1129. AR D e n a r i u s (4.08 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a r i g h t / Victory in b i g a right; C. P V L C H E R in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 3 0 0 / 1 ; ($200) S y d e n h a m 569; BMCRR 1288; C l a u d i a 1. EF. M. H e r e n n i u s . 108-107 BC.

1126. JE Q u a d r a n s (7.16 g m ) . H e a d of H e r c u l e s right w e a r i n g lion's skin; [ « · · ] b e h i n d , [L. P H ] I L I P P V S b e f o r e / P r o w of galley right; cock s t a n d i n g r i g h t a b o v e , · · · b e f o r e , R O M A b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 2 9 3 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 552; B M C R R (Italy) 535. VF, attractive g r e e n p a t i n a . Scarce. ($250) The Goodman Collection.

1130. JE Uncia (4.25 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; · b e h i n d / D o u b l e c o r n u a c o p i a e ; R O M A o n left. C r a w f o r d 3 0 8 / 4 b ; S y d e n h a m 568b var.; BMCRR—. G o o d VF, b l a c k p a t i n a u n d e r light e a r t h e n e n c r u s t a t i o n . Very attractive. Very Rare. ($400) The Goodman Collection.

Cn. Blasio Cn. f. 112-111 BC.

L. M e m m i u s Galeria. 106 BC.

1127. JE A s (29.93 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; [I] a b o v e , R O M [ A ) a r o u n d / Victory p l a c i n g h e l m e t o n t r o p h y ; C N . left, BLASIO in e x e r g u e , C N . [ F ] right. C r a w f o r d 2 9 6 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 562; BMCRR (Italy) 632. VF, g r e e n p a t i n a , o b v e r s e a little r o u g h . ($300) The Goodman Collection.

1131. A R S e r r a t e D e n a r i u s (3.98 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n left; · T before, R O M A a n d h a r p a b e h i n d / Venus in b i g a right, C u p i d flying a b o v e w i t h laurel w r e a t h ; L. M E M M I / G A L in t w o lines in exergue. C r a w f o r d 3 1 3 / l b ; S y d e n h a m 574; B M C R R 1345 var.; M e m m i a 2. FDC, s u p e r s h a r p strike! Light g o l d e n t o n i n g a r o u n d o b v e r s e devices. ($400) The Goodman Collection; Ex Christie's (15 June 1987), lot 91.

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1135. JE U n c i a (4.64 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; · b e h i n d / L. H . TVB d o w n w a r d i n o a k w r e a t h , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 3 1 5 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m — ; B M C R R 5 ( a p p e n d i x ) . G o o d VF, a t t r a c t i v e d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a u n d e r light e a r t h e n e n c r u s t a t i o n . Scarce. ($200) The Goodman Collection.

1132. A R S e r r a t e D e n a r i u s (3.98 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J u p i t e r left; Τ b e l o w c h i n / J u p i t e r h o l d i n g s c e p t r e a n d t h u n d e r b o l t in q u a d r i g a right; L. SCIP. A S I A G in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 3 1 1 / l b ; S y d e n h a m 576a; B M C R R 1378; C o r n e l i a 24c. C h o i c e EF. ($300) The Goodman Collection.

1136. JE S e m u n c i a (2.38 g m ) . Bust of D i a n a right, b o w a n d q u i v e r o n s h o u l d e r ; 3 b e h i n d / L. H . TVB d o w n w a r d in o a k w r e a t h , R O M A b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 3 1 5 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m — ; B M C R R — . VF, b r o w n s u r f a c e s , p o r o u s . E x t r e m e l y rare, o n l y f o u r k n o w n specim e n s ! T h i s is t h e o n l y s p e c i m e n in p r i v a t e h a n d s , t h e o t h e r three are h e l d b y m u s e u m s . T h i s is a l s o t h e f i n e s t k n o w n of t h e f o u r speci m e n s ( C r a w f o r d h a d to u s e t w o d i f f e r e n t c o i n s for his illustration). The Goodman Collection. ($500)

L. M e m m i u s Galeria. 106 BC.

Lucius A p p u l e i u s Saturninus. 104 BC.

1137. A R D e n a r i u s (3.86 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a left / S a t u r n in g a l l o p i n g q u a d r i g a right; · V b e l o w , L. S A T V R N in exerg u e . C r a w f o r d 3 1 7 / 3 b ; S y d e n h a m 578a; B M C R R 1554 var.; A p p u l e i a 1. EF. ($200)

1133. JE Q u a d r a n s (5.17 g m ) . H e a d of H e r c u l e s right w e a r i n g l i o n ' s skin, c l u b b e l o w ; · · · b e h i n d / P r o w of galley right, p r o w s t e m d e c o r a t e d w i t h h e a d of Venus; · · · a n d L. M E M M I a b o v e , cupid placing w r e a t h on p r o w stem before, R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 3 1 3 / 4 ; S y d e n h a m 575b; B M C R R 1359. N e a r EF, choice green a n d b r o w n patina. ($200) The Goodman Collection.

C. Fabius C.f. Hadrianus. 102 BC.

Scarce As of C. Fabius C.f. Hadrianus

L. H o s t i l i u s Tubulus. 105 BC.

1134. JE Uncia (3.89 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; · b e h i n d / L. H . TVB d o w n w a r d in o a k w r e a t h , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 3 1 5 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m — ; B M C R R 5 ( a p p e n d i x ) . G o o d VF, attractive b r o w n p a t i n a , m i n o r r o u g h n e s s . Scarce. ($300)

1138. JE As (22.05 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; C. FABI. C.F. a b o v e , b i r d b e f o r e , R O M A below. C r a w f o r d 3 2 2 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 591; B M C R R 1611. Nice VF, b r o w n p a t i n a . Scarce. ($750)

The Goodman Collection; Ex Virgil Brand Collection, Part VII (Sotheby's, 25 October 1984), lot 478 (part of); Count Tolstoi Collection (11 March 1912), lot 670.

The Goodman Collection; Ex Nicolas Collection, (Kampmann, 1982), lot 34; Sydenham Collection, lot 504.

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TRITON I M. Lucilius R u f u s . 101 BC.

1142. AR D e n a r i u s (3.86 g m ) . Bust of D i a n a right, b o w a n d quiver over shoulder; R O M A below / Three horsemen galloping left, fallen w a r r i o r b e f o r e ; [A. A L B I N V S SF] in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 3 3 5 / 9 ; S y d e n h a m 613; BMCRR 713; P o s t u m i a 4. S u p e r b EF, light g o l d e n t o n i n g a r o u n d devices. ($300) The Goodman Collection. Struck from a unique die with the riders wearing helmets with cheek guards instead of just plain helmets.

C. Allius Bala. 92 BC.

1139. A R D e n a r i u s (3.92 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right in laurel w r e a t h ; PV b e h i n d / Victory in b i g a right; RVF a b o v e , M. LVCILI i n e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 3 2 4 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 599; BMCRR 1613; Lucilia 1. T o n e d EF. ($200)

M. Servilius C.f. 100 BC.

1143. AR D e n a r i u s (3.93 g m ) . D i a d e m e d f e m a l e h e a d right; BALA b e h i n d , L cut o v e r a Β b e l o w c h i n / D i a n a in biga of s t a g s right; s c o r p i o n below, C. ALLI in e x e r g u e ; all set i n laurel w r e a t h . C r a w f o r d 3 3 6 / l c ; S y d e n h a m 595; BMCRR 1742 var.; Aelia 4. T o n e d EF. The Goodman Collection. ($300)

1140. A R D e n a r i u s (3.87 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; ω b e h i n d / T w o w a r r i o r s f i g h t i n g , h o r s e s b e h i n d ; M. SERVEILI. C. F. a n d A in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 3 2 7 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 602; BMCRR 1660; Servilia 13. L i g h t l y t o n e d , n e a r EF. ($200)

D. Silanus L.f. 91 BC.

C. M a l l e o l u s . 96 BC.

1141. JE Triens (6.61 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of M i n e r v a right; · · · · a b o v e / P r o w of g a l l e y right; h a m m e r a n d R O M A a b o v e , · · · [ · ] below. C r a w f o r d 3 3 5 / 6 ; S y d e n h a m 616b; BMCRR (Italy)—. G o o d VF, b r o w n p a t i n a . ($150) The Goodman Collection. 1144. AR D e n a r i u s (3.90 g m ) . D i a d e m e d h e a d of S a l u s right; SALVS b e h i n d , Δ b e l o w chin; all in o r n a m e n t e d t o r q u e / Victory in biga right; R O M A below, D. S I L A N V S L. F. i n e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 3 3 7 / 2 c ; S y d e n h a m 645; BMCRR 1845; Junia 18. Toned EF. [See color plate 7.] ($300)

A. A l b i n u s Sp.f. 96 BC.

The Goodman Collection; Ex CNA XI (3 May 1990), lot 224.

1145. AR D e n a r i u s (4.11 g m ) . D i a d e m e d h e a d of S a l u s right; SALVS b e h i n d , Ρ b e l o w chin; all in o r n a m e n t e d t o r q u e / Victory in biga right; w i n g below, D. S I L A [ N V S L.F.] in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 3 3 7 / 2 f ; S y d e n h a m 645c; BMCRR 1851; Junia 17. Toned EF, slightly off-center. The Goodman Collection. (S200)

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1146. A R D e n a r i u s (3.99 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; Ε b e h i n d / D. S I L A N V S . L. [ F . J / R O M A in e x e r g u e , Victory in b i g a right; V a b o v e . C r a w f o r d 3 3 7 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 646; B M C R R 1782 var. (IIII a b o v e ) ; J u n i a 15. T o n e d EF. ($200)

1150. AR D e n a r i u s (3.95 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o right; t w o shields behind, palm before / H o r s e m a n galloping right carrying p a l m ; 1 a b o v e , · b e l o w , L. PISO. FRVGI b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 3 4 0 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 665 var.; B M C R R — ; C a l p u r n i a 11. T o n e d EF. A p p a r e n t l y unpublished symbols. ($300) Collection. The Goodman

1147. JE A s (10.76 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of g a l l e y right; D. S I L A N V S L.F. a b o v e . C r a w f o r d 3 3 7 / 5 ; S y d e n h a m 649; B M C R R 1853. G o o d VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . ($200) I See color plate 2 J

1151. A R D e n a r i u s (3.85 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o right; * b e h i n d , three pellets b e f o r e / H o r s e m a n g a l l o p i n g r i g h t c a r r y i n g p a l m ; L. PISO. FRVGI b e l o w , R: b e l o w l e g e n d . C r a w f o r d 3 4 0 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 665j; B M C R R 2106 var.; C a l p u r n i a 11. S u p e r b EF. ($200) The Goodman Collection.

The Goodman Collection.

A n o n y m o u s . 91 BC.

1152. JE As (13.54 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; L. P I S O a b o v e , Victory w a l k i n g r i g h t o n p r o w , [F]RV[GI] below. C r a w f o r d 3 4 0 / 4 ; S y d e n h a m 677; B M C R R 2179. G o o d VF, b r o w n s u r f a c e s . ($150) The Goodman Collection.

1148. JE A s (11.66 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of g a l l e y right; R O M A a b o v e , I b e f o r e . C r a w f o r d 3 3 9 / l c ; S y d e n h a m 679; B M C R R — . VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . ($200) The Goodman Collection.

L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi. 90 BC.

1153. JE Q u a d r a n s (3.60 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o right; · · · b e h i n d / P r o w of g a l l e y right; L. P I S O a b o v e , FRVGI below. C r a w f o r d 3 4 0 / 6 a ; S y d e n h a m 677c; B M C R R — . N e a r EF, g r e e n patin a w i t h g r e e n e n c r u s t a t i o n . Very rare, o n l y five t r a c e a b l e e x a m p l e s . The Goodman Collection. ($500) 1149. A R D e n a r i u s (3.88 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o right; a n c h o r b e h i n d , * b e f o r e / H o r s e m a n g a l l o p i n g left c a r r y i n g torch; t r i d e n t a b o v e , L. PISO. L. F . / F R V G I in t w o lines below. C r a w f o r d 3 4 0 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 652; B M C R R 1863; C a l p u r n i a 9. EF. ($300) Collection. The Goodman

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Cn. Lentulus Clodianus. 88 BC.

Two Rare Denarii of the Marsic Confederation

1156. /E A s (10.07 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of ] a n u s / P r o w of galley right; C N . L E N T V L a b o v e . C r a w f o r d 3 4 5 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 704; BMCRR 2445. G o o d VF, d a r k b r o w n s u r f a c e s . ($200) The Goodman Collection; 1985), lot 343.

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C. Censorinus. 88 BC. 1154. A R D e n a r i u s (3.92 g m ) . C a m p a n i a m i n t . H e l m e t e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t of M a r s right; X a n d VITELFV in O s c a n b e h i n d / A n o a t h scene: y o u t h k n e e l i n g a n d h o l d i n g pig, at w h i c h f o u r soldiers ( t w o o n e a c h side) p o i n t their s w o r d s ; C. PAAPI. C. in O s c a n in e x e r g u e . C a m p a n a 84 ( D 5 3 / R 7 3 ) ; S y d e n h a m 637; BMCRR Social War 35. T o n e d , c h o i c e EF. E x c e p t i o n a l . ($2000) Collection. The Goodman The revolt of Rome's Italian allies (socii, hence 'Social War') broke out toward the close of the year 91 BC and was the culmination of longstanding grievances occasioned by the Senate's inept handling of foreign relations. The Marsi were especially prominent in this movement, hence the n a m e 'Marsic Confederation' which is often applied to the rebel state. The main fighting w a s in the years 90-89 BC and the rebellion a s s u m e d alarming proportions w h e n both consuls for 90 BC were defeated by rebel armies. Rome a p p e a r e d to be in serious danger of defeat, but the m o v e m e n t collapsed as s u d d e n l y as it had begun. The victory w a s probably achieved largely through the political concession of granting R o m a n citizenship to the enemy. Thereafter, all of Italy south of the Po w a s united by this c o m m o n bond.

1157. /E A s (13.57 g m ) . J u g a t e h e a d s of N u m a P o m p i l i u s , b e a r d ed, a n d A n c u s M a r c i u s right; N V M A P O M P I L I a n d A N C V S M A R C I a r o u n d / T w o arches, Victory o n c o l u m n u n d e r left a r c h , p r o w of galley u n d e r r i g h t arch; [C.] C E N S O a b o v e , [ R O ] M A below. C r a w f o r d 3 4 6 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 716; B M C R R 2419. VF, d a r k b r o w n a n d g r e e n p a t i n a . [See color plate 2.] ($400) The Goodman Collection; Ex Bank Leu Auktion 2 (25 April 1972), lot 332; Hamburger Auktion 95 (1932), lot 179.

The coinage of the Marsic Confederation is of great interest, consisting principally of silver denarii, some of which bear the names of the rebel generals. This exceptional specimen records a certain Gaius Paapius [Mutilus], consul of the rebel state and c o m m a n d e r of the Samnite forces. Mutilus w a s heavily defeated by Sulla in the later stages of the w a r and his subsequent history is uncertain, though it is possible that he survived to extreme old age w h e n a wealthy m a n described as "a leader of the Samnites d u r i n g the Social War" was proscribed by the Triumviral g o v e r n m e n t in 43 BC (cf. Appian, Civil Wars, iv. 25). The reverse depicts an oath-taking scene symbolizing the unity of the confederation of Italian states. Interestingly, the entire coin type is closely modeled o n a n issue of the m o n e y e r Tiberius Veturius whose coinage is dated by C r a w f o r d (234/1) to circa 137 BC (see lot 1085). Veturius' reverse s h o w s t w o soldiers taking the oath and is generally interpreted as referring to an agreement m a d e with the Samnites in 321 BC (treaty of C a u d i u m ) . This w o u l d have m a d e it especially appropriate for an issue of the Samnite leader in the Social War.

1158. /E A s (10.87 g m ) . J u g a t e h e a d s of N u m a P o m p i l i u s , b e a r d ed, a n d A n c u s M a r c i u s right; N V M A P O M P I L I a n d A N C V S M A R C I a r o u n d / T w o s h i p s crossing t o w a r d right, Victory s t a n d ing o n spiral c o l u m n b e h i n d ; [C.] C E N S O a n d [ R ] O M A a b o v e . C r a w f o r d 3 4 6 / 4 a ; S y d e n h a m 715; BMCRR 2415. VF, b r o w n p a t i n a , light s u r f a c e r o u g h n e s s . ($300) The Goodman Collection.

1155. 89 BC. AR D e n a r i u s (3.82 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of Italia right; X b e l o w c h i n / Italia s e a t e d left o n pile of s h i e l d s b e i n g c r o w n e d b y Victory w h o s t a n d s b e h i n d ; F left, ITALIA below. C a m p a n a 108 (possibly t h e s a m e d i e s , b u t m o r e w o r n ) ; S y d e n h a m 624. Lightly t o n e d , g o o d VF. Very rare t y p e . ($1500)

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1159. JE S e m i s (5.94 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of S a t u r n right; S b e h i n d / P r o w of g a l l e y right; C. C E N S O R ! a b o v e . C r a w f o r d 3 4 6 / 5 ; S y d e n h a m 716a; B M C R R — . N e a r VF, black p a t i n a w i t h light t a n e a r t h e n e n c r u s t a t i o n . E x t r e m e l y rare, f e w e r t h a n six t r a c e a b l e e x a m p l e s ! [See color plate 2.] ($200) The Goodman Collection.

Gargilius, O g u l n i u s and Vergilius. 86 BC.

1162. JΕ A s (12.83 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of g a l l e y left; VER. G A R . O G V L . a b o v e . C r a w f o r d 3 5 0 A / 3 e ; S y d e n h a m 722d; B M C R R — . G o o d VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a . ($200) The Goodman Collection.

1160. JE A s (13.40 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of g a l l e y left; G A R . O G V L . [VER], a b o v e , Ρ b e f o r e . C r a w f o r d 3 5 0 A / 3 a ; S y d e n h a m 722; B M C R R — . VF, b l a c k p a t i n a w i t h light green encrustation a r o u n d devices. ($200) The Goodman Collection; Ex Nicolas Collection (Kampmann, 1982), lot 35.

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1163. JE A s (10.56 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of g a l l e y left; VER. O G V L . G A R . a b o v e . C r a w f o r d 3 5 0 A / 3 f ; S y d e n h a m 722e; B M C R R — . VF, c h o i c e g r e e n p a t i n a , r e v e r s e a little r o u g h . The Goodman Collection. ($200)

Mn. Fonteius C.f. 85 BC.

1161. JE A s (12.14 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley left; O G V L . G A R . VER. a b o v e , H before. C r a w f o r d 3 5 0 A / 3 c ; S y d e n h a m 722b; B M C R R 2628. VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . ($200) The Goodman Collection.

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1164. A R D e n a r i u s (3.79 g m ) . M N F O N T E I C F b e h i n d , l a u r e a t e h e a d of Vejovis right; m o n o g r a m of R O M A b e l o w chin, t h u n d e r b o l t b e l o w neck / I n f a n t w i n g e d G e n i u s s e a t e d o n g o a t right, c a p s of t h e D i o s c u r i a b o v e , t h y r s u s b e l o w ; all w i t h i n l a u r e l - w r e a t h . C r a w f o r d 3 5 3 / l a ; S y d e n h a m 724; B M C R R 2476; Fonteia 9. Nice EF. ($300)

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TRITON I C. Cassius L o n g i n u s and L. Salinator. 84 BC.

1168. AR D e n a r i u s (4.02 g m ) . L. C E N S O R I N , d i a d e m e d a n d veiled b u s t of V e n u s right / Venus in biga right; CXXVIII a b o v e , C. L I M E T A b e l o w , P. C R E P V S I in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 3 6 0 / l b ; S y d e n h a m 736a; BMCRR 2651; Marcia 27. L i g h t l y t o n e d EF. ($200) The Goodman Collection.

Pub. Crepusius. 82 BC.

1165. /E A s (11.06 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; crescent a b o v e / P r o w of g a l l e y right; L. S A L I [ N ] / C . CASSI a b o v e , p r o w inscribed [D], S. S. C r a w f o r d 3 5 5 / l g ; S y d e n h a m 731c; BMCRR—. VF, light b r o w n s u r f a c e s . Scarce. ($200) The Goodman Collection; Ex Aretusn Sale 1 (18 September 1993), lot 188.

P. Furius Crassipes. 84 BC.

1169. AR D e n a r i u s (3.73 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o right, s c e p t r e o v e r s h o u l d e r ; D b e l o w c h i n / H o r s e m a n g a l l o p i n g right, h u r l i n g s p e a r ; VII b e h i n d , P. CREPVSI in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 3 6 1 / l b ; S y d e n h a m 738; C r e p u s i a l a . T o n e d EF. ($200) The Goodman Collection.

1166. A R D e n a r i u s (3.66 g m ) . T u r r e t e d h e a d of Tyche right; A E D C U R a n d a f o o t b e h i n d / C u r u l e c h a i r inscribed Ρ FOVRIVS; C R A S S I P E S in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 3 5 6 / l c ; S y d e n h a m 735b; BMCRR 2605; F u r i a 19. EF. ($200) The Goodman Collection.

Q. A n t o n i u s Balbus. 83-82 BC.

The m o n e y e r P. Furius Crassipes a n d his curule aedilship, to which the obverse and reverse type refer, is k n o w n only from his coins.

C. Norbanus. 83 BC.

1170. AR Serrate D e n a r i u s (4.14 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J u p i t e r right; S.C b e h i n d / Victory, h o l d i n g b r a n c h a n d p a l m , in q u a d r i g a right; Q. A N T O B A L B / [ P R ] in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 3 6 4 / l a ; S y d e n h a m 742a; BMCRR 2750 var.; A n t o n i a le. F D C . ($200) The Goodman Collection. 1167. A R D e n a r i u s (3.96 g m ) . C. N O R B A N V S , d i a d e m e d h e a d of Venus right; XIIII b e h i n d / P r o w - s t e m , fasces, c a d u c e u s a n d g r a i n ear. C r a w f o r d 3 5 7 / l a ; S y d e n h a m 740; BMCRR 2830; N o r b a n a 1. T o n e d , n e a r EF. Scarce. ($300) The Goodman Collection; Ex Münzen und Medaillen Fixed Price List 481(September 1985), lot 25; Nicolas Collection (Bank Leu Auktion 17,34 May 1977), lot 405.

L. Censorinus, P. Crepusius and C. Limetanus. 82 BC.

1171. AR Serrate D e n a r i u s (3.90 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J u p i t e r right; S.C b e h i n d , Κ b e f o r e / Victory, h o l d i n g b r a n c h a n d p a l m , in q u a d r i g a right; Q. A N T O B A L B / P R in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 3 6 4 / l b ; S y d e n h a m 742a; BMCRR 2740; A n t o n i a l b . T o n e d EF. ($200) The Goodman Collection. Q. Antonius Balbus was a member of the Marian party, and in 82 BC was appointed praetor in Sardinia. Before leaving for Sardinia, this issue was struck by order of the Senate which was d o m i n a t e d by m e m bers of the Marian party to pay the a r m y preparing to resist the return of Sulla. The reverse imagery reflects the expectations of Q. Antonius Balbus. Sulla was victorious, and in 82 BC., Q. Antonius Balbus w a s removed from his seat as praetor by L. Philippus and then slam.

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1174. A R D e n a r i u s (3.93 g m ) . S p a n i s h m i n t . C. A N N I V S T. F. T. Ν. P R O . COS. EX. S. C., d i a d e m e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t of A n n a P e r e n n a right, scales b e n e a t h c h i n , w i n g e d c a d u c e u s b e h i n d ; t r i p o d b e l o w / Victory in q u a d r i g a right; Q · a b o v e , L. FABI. L. F. H I S P in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 3 6 6 / l a ; S y d e n h a m 748; B M C R R (Spain) 1 var.; A n n i a 2a. EF. ($300) The Goodman Collection.

A. P o s t u m i u s A.f. Sp.n. A l b i n u s . 81 BC.

1172. A R S e r r a t e D e n a r i u s (3.95 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J u p i t e r right; S C b e h i n d / Q. A N T O B A L B / P R in e x e r g u e , Victory in q u a d r i g a right; S b e l o w h o r s e s . C r a w f o r d 3 6 4 / l d ; S y d e n h a m 742b; B M C R R 2766; A n t o n i a 1. N i c e EF. ($200)

C. Valerius Flaccus. 82 BC.

1175. A R S e r r a t e D e n a r i u s (3.82 g m ) . H I S P A N b e h i n d veiled h e a d of H i s p a n i a r i g h t w i t h d i s h e v e l l e d h a i r / A. A L B I N left, S. N . right, POST. A. F. in e x e r g u e , t o g a t e f i g u r e s t a n d i n g left b e t w e e n R o m a n e a g l e a n d fasces. C r a w f o r d 3 7 2 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 746; BMCRR 2839; P o s t u m i a 8. Lightly t o n e d EF, a little flat o n t h e h i g h p o i n t s . ($300)

Q. Caecilius M e t e l l u s Pius. 81 BC.

1173. A R D e n a r i u s (3.93 g m ) . D r a p e d b u s t of Victory right; w i n g e d c a d u c e u s b e f o r e / C. VAL. FLA left, I M P E R A T right, EX. S. C. b e l o w , l e g i o n a r y e a g l e b e t w e e n t w o s t a n d a r d s i n s c r i b e d H a n d P. C r a w f o r d 3 6 5 / l c ; S y d e n h a m 747; BMCRR (Gaul) 1; Valeria 12a. T o n e d , g o o d VF. Very attractive. ($300) The Goodman Collection. This interesting issue from Massalia, with its strong military flavor, was p r o d u c e d by Flaccus while he w a s proconsul in Gaul. His title of imperator had been granted in recognition of victories in Spain as well as Gaul and he w a s honored w i t h a t r i u m p h on his return to Rome in 81 BC. C r a w f o r d sees the issue as being associated with Sulla's first moves against Sertorius in Spain. The letters Ή ' and ‫׳‬P' on the standards represent hastati and principes, the former being those w h o stood in the first line in battle formations, the latter those w h o stood behind them.

1176. A R D e n a r i u s (3.93 g m ) . S p a n i s h m i n t . D i a d e m e d h e a d of Pietas right; stork b e f o r e / E l e p h a n t w a l k i n g left; Q. C. M. P. I. in exergue. C r a w f o r d 3 7 4 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 750; B M C R R (Spain) 47; Caecilia 43. EF. Scarce. ($300) The Goodman Collection.

C. Marius C.f. Capito. 81 BC. C. A n n i u s T.f. T.n. and L. Fabius L.f. H i s p a n i e n s i s . 82-81 BC.

1177. AR S e r r a t e D e n a r i u s (3.93 g m ) . C. MARI. C. F. CAPIT. XXXI, d r a p e d b u s t of C e r e s r i g h t / H u s b a n d m a n p l o w i n g w i t h y o k e of o x e n ; XXXI a b o v e , S.C a n d b u t t e r f l y in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 3 7 8 / l b ; S y d e n h a m 744a; BMCRR 2853 var.; M a r i a 8. Toned, g o o d VF. The Goodman Collection. ($300)

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TRITON I 1180. AR S e r r a t e D e n a r i u s (4.03 g m ) . H e a d of J u n o S o s p i t a right, w e a r i n g g o a t ' s skin; S.C b e h i n d / J u n o Sospita, w i t h s p e a r a n d shield, in b i g a right, s e r p e n t b e l o w ; L. PROCILI. F in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 3 7 9 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 772; B M C R R 3150; Procilia 2. C h o i c e EF. ($300)

L. Papius. 79 BC.

Interesting Denarius of L. Papius

1178. A R S e r r a t e D e n a r i u s (3.87 g m ) . CAPIT., u p s i d e d o w n T, d r a p e d b u s t of C e r e s right; a n c h o r b e l o w c h i n / H u s b a n d m a n p l o w i n g w i t h y o k e of o x e n ; u p s i d e d o w n Τ a b o v e , [C]. MARI. C. [F./S.C] in t w o lines in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 3 7 8 / l c ; S y d e n h a m 744b; BMCRR 2855 var.; M a r i a 9. Lightly t o n e d , choice EF. ($400) The Goodman Collection.

L. Procilius. 80 BC. 1181. AR Serrate D e n a r i u s (3.85 g m ) . H e a d of J u n o S o s p i t a right, w e a r i n g g o a t ' s skin; b u t t e r f l y b e h i n d / G r i f f i n s p r i n g i n g right; fly below. C r a w f o r d 3 8 4 / 1 ( s y m b o l d s 15); S y d e n h a m 773; B M C R R 2991; P a p i a 1. Toned, n e a r EF. I n t e r e s t i n g a n d rare s y m b o l s . ($500) Little is k n o w n of L. Papius, though he m a y have been the father of the moneyer L. Papius Celsus w h o issued coins circa 45 BC d u r i n g Caesar's dictatorship. The worship of Juno Sospita (or Caprotina) w a s introduced into Rome from Lanuvium, an ancient Latin city in the Alban Hills and doubtless the birthplace of the moneyer. The significance of the griffin on reverse is less obvious, t h o u g h the fabulous creature m a y have had some connection with Juno Sospita of which w e are n o w ignorant.

M. Volteius M.f. 78 BC. 1179. A R D e n a r i u s (3.68 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J u p i t e r right; S.C b e h i n d / L. P R O C I L I / F , J u n o Sospita w a l k i n g right, h u r l i n g s p e a r and holding shield; serpent before. Crawford 379/1; S y d e n h a m 771; B M C R R 3147. Procilia 1. C h o i c e EF. ' ($300) The Goodman Collection. L. Procilius is generally identified as the senator Procilius, w h o in 56 BC w a s c o n d e m n e d for misconduct. It is also believed that he may be the historian Procilius. Little is k n o w n of the Procilia gens, but it can be inferred f r o m the choice of types that it came from Lanuvium, where the w o r s h i p of Juno Sospita, also k n o w n as Lanuvina, originated.

1182. AR D e n a r i u s (3.78 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J u p i t e r right / M. VOLT[EI. M.F.J b e l o w t e m p l e of J u p i t e r C a p i t o l i n u s . C r a w f o r d 3 8 5 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 774; BMCRR 3154; Volteia 1. EF, s m a l l flan.

($200)

L. Rutilius Flaccus. 77 BC.

1183. AR D e n a r i u s (3.79 g m ) . H e l m e t e d h e a d of R o m a right; FLAC b e h i n d / Victory in b i g a right; L. RVTILI in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 3 8 7 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 780; B M C R R 3242; Rutilia 1. Nice EF, lovely old cabinet t o n i n g . ($300) The Goodman Collection.

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TRITON I 1187. AR S e r r a t e D e n a r i u s (3.84 g m ) . VIRTVS ΠΙ. VIR, h e l m e t e d b u s t of Virtus right / M N . A Q V I L right, M N . F. M N Ν left, t h e consul M a n . A q u i l l i u s r a i s i n g Sicilia; SICIL in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 4 0 1 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 798; B M C R R 3364; A q u i l l i a 2. EF. ($200)

Cn. Lentulus. 76-75 BC.

L. Torquatus. 65 BC.

Rare Denarius of L. Torquatus

1184. A R D e n a r i u s (3.76 g m ) . D i a d e m e d b u s t of G e n i u s right, s c e p t r e o v e r s h o u l d e r / EX SC d i v i d e d b y sceptre, g l o b e a n d r u d d e r ; C N . L E N . Q b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 3 9 3 / l a ; S y d e n h a m 752; B M C R R S p a i n 52; C o r n e l i a 55. EF. ($300)

Q. P o m p o n i u s R u f u s . 73 BC.

One of the Rarest of All Republican Denarii

1188. AR D e n a r i u s b e l o w / L. T O R Q V T a m p h o r a , t w o stars B M C R R 3513; M a n l i a

1185. A R D e n a r i u s (3.50 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J u p i t e r right; RVFVS b e f o r e , S.C. b e h i n d / Eagle s t a n d i n g left o n sceptre, h e a d right, h o l d i n g w r e a t h in c l a w ; s e r p e n t b e h i n d , VI b e f o r e , Q. P O M P O N [ I ] in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 3 9 8 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 793; BMCRR 3334 ( s a m e dies); P o m p o n i a 23. T o n e d VF, p o r o u s . E x t r e m e l y rare, in fact o n e of t h e r a r e s t d e n a r i i in t h e e n t i r e R e p u b l i c a n series. A n i m p o r tant opportunity. ($1000)

(3.84 g m ) . H e a d of Sibylla right; SIBYLLA left, III. VIR right, t r i p o d s u r m o u n t e d b y a n a b o v e . C r a w f o r d 411 / l b ; S y d e n h a m 835; 12. Lightly t o n e d , n e a r EF. Rare. ($1500)

C. Piso L.f. Frugi. 61 BC.

Q. F u f i u s C a l e n u s and M u c i u s Cordus. 68 BC. 1189. A R D e n a r i u s (3.85 g m ) . H e a d of A p o l l o r i g h t w i t h fillet; 13 behind / N a k e d h o r s e m a n galloping right carrying long palm; s y m b o l a b o v e , C. PISO. L.F. FR b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 408; S y d e n h a m 851m; H e r s h 221 ( 0 2 2 9 / R 2 1 5 0 ) ; C a l p u m i a 24. C h o i c e EF. ($300) The Goodman Collection; Ex Hirsch Auktion 161 (22 February 1989), lot 470.

1186. A R S e r r a t e D e n a r i u s (3.76 g m ) . H O left, VIRT r i g h t , K A L E N I b e l o w , j u g a t e h e a d s of H o n o s (laureate) a n d Virtus (helm e t e d ) r i g h t / ITAL left, RJO] right, [CORDI] in e x e r g u e , Italia s t a n d i n g r i g h t a n d R o m a s t a n d i n g left, h a n d in h a n d ; Italia h o l d i n g c o m u c o p i a e a n d R o m a w i t h foot o n g l o b e a n d h o l d i n g sceptre; w i n g e d c a d u c e u s b e h i n d Italia. C r a w f o r d 4 0 3 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 797; B M C R R 3358; F u f i a 1. T o n e d , n e a r EF. ($200)

Mn. A q u i l l i u s Mn.f. Mn.n. 65 BC. 1190. A R D e n a r i u s (3.87 g m ) . H e a d of A p o l l o r i g h t w i t h fillet; l a d d e r b e h i n d / N a k e d h o r s e m a n g a l l o p i n g r i g h t c a r r y i n g long p a l m ; s y m b o l a b o v e , C. PISO. L.F. FRV below. C r a w f o r d 408; S y d e n h a m 8511; H e r s h 383 ( 0 2 9 1 / R 2 1 3 0 ) ; C a l p u m i a 24. C h o i c e EF. ($300) The Goodman Collection; Ex Giessener Münzhandlung Auktion 44 (3 April 1989), lot 658.

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TRITON I M. A e m i l i u s Lepidus. 58 BC.

L. Marcius Philippus. 56 BC.

Wonderful Denarius of M. Aemilius Lepidus

1193. A R D e n a r i u s (4.08 g m ) . A N C V S , d i a d e m e d h e a d of A n c u s M a r c i u s right; l i t u u s b e h i n d / P H I L I P P V S b e h i n d e q u e s t r i a n statu e right o n a n a r c a d e of five a r c h e s w i t h i n w h i c h A Q V A M A R ; f l o w e r b e l o w horse. C r a w f o r d 4 2 5 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 919; B M C R R 3890; Marcia 28. Toned EF. ($300) The Goodman Collection.

1191. A R D e n a r i u s (4.04 g m ) . T u r r e t e d h e a d of A l e x a n d r i a right; A L E X A N D R E A b e l o w / M. L E P I D V S i n e x e r g u e , TVTOR. REG left, P O N F . M A X right, SC a b o v e , M. L e p i d u s s t a n d i n g left c r o w n ing t h e y o u n g P t o l e m y V. C r a w f o r d 4 1 9 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 831; BMCRR 3648; A e m i l i a 23. T o n e d , n e a r EF. A w o n d e r f u l e x a m p l e of this rare coin. [See color plate 7.] ($2000)

Q. Cassius Longinus. 55 BC.

There seems no reason to d o u b t the identification of this moneyer as the m a n w h o later w e n t o n to become Caesar's magister equitum ('master of horse') and the colleague of Mark Antony and Octavian in the Second Triumvirate. This rare and attractive type relates to an event in the career of a n illustrious ancestor of the moneyer, bearing the same name, w h o held the consulship in 187 BC. Fourteen years before he had been sent as part of a delegation to the East where the obvious weakness of the Egyptian k i n g d o m u n d e r the y o u n g Ptolemy V w a s causing concern in the R o m a n Senate. The conscript fathers did not wish to see a change in the balance of p o w e r between the three principal Hellenistic kingdoms. A l t h o u g h the reverse legend describes Lepidus as tutor regis ('guardian of the king') m o d e m scholarship d o u b t s this aspect of his mission. Prophetically, the coin also mentions the ancestor's tenure of the office of pontifex m a x i m u s (chief pontiff) which he held from 180 BC until his d e a t h in 152. The m o n e y e r himself w a s destined to hold that prestigious office for m o r e than three decades, succeeding the slain dietator Julius Caesar in 44 BC.

1194. A R D e n a r i u s (4.21 g m ) . Q. CASSIVS, veiled h e a d of Vesta right; VEST b e f o r e / C u r u l e chair w i t h i n t e m p l e of Vesta; u m left a n d v o t i n g tablet inscribed A C right. C r a w f o r d 4 2 8 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 917; BMCRR 3871; C a s s i a 9. Lightly t o n e d , nice EF, r e v e r s e slightly off-center. ($400) '

Q. P o m p o n i u s Musa. 56 BC.

P. Fonteius P.f. Capito. 55 BC.

Attractive Denarius of Q. Pomponius Musa

1192. A R D e n a r i u s (4.13 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o right, c r o s s e d flutes b e h i n d / Q P O M P O N I MVSA, E u t e r p e , t h e M u s e of Lyric Poetry, s t a n d i n g r i g h t a n d l e a n i n g o n c o l u m n , h o l d i n g t w o p i p e s . C r a w f o r d 4 1 0 / 5 ; S y d e n h a m 815; BMCRR 3613; P o m p o n i a 13. T o n e d , nice EF. R a r e this nice. ($1000)

1195. AR D e n a r i u s (3.93 g m ) . P. FONTEIVS. P. F. C A P I T O . Î&#x2122;Î . VIR., h e l m e t e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t of M a r s right, t r o p h y o v e r s h o u l d e r / M N . FONT. TR. MIL., w a r r i o r o n h o r s e b a c k t h r u s t i n g his s p e a r at a G a u l i s h e n e m y w h o is a b o u t to slay a n u n a r m e d third c o m b a t a n t . C r a w f o r d 4 2 9 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 900; B M C R R 3851; Fonteia 17. Attractively t o n e d EF, small test c u t o n e d g e . (S500)

Ex Bank Leu Auktion 17 (3-4 May 1977), lot 558.

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TRITON I 1199. A R D e n a r i u s (4.07 g m ) . F L O R A PRIMVS, h e a d of Flora right w e a r i n g w r e a t h of f l o w e r s ; l i t u u s b e h i n d / T w o w a r r i o r s face to face, each h o l d i n g a r o u n d shield o n t h e i r left a r m a n d e x t e n d i n g a vertical s w o r d w i t h their r i g h t h a n d ; C.F in field right, C. SERVEIL in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 4 2 3 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 890; B M C R R 3816; Servilia 15. S u p e r b EF. ($400) The Goodman Collection; Ex Numismatica 1989), lot 688. 1196. A R D e n a r i u s (4.07 g m ) . P. F O N T E I V S . P. F. C A P I T O . ΠΙ. VIR., h e l m e t e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t of M a r s right, t r o p h y o v e r s h o u l d e r / M N . F O N T . TR. MIL., w a r r i o r o n h o r s e b a c k t h r u s t i n g his s p e a r at a G a u l i s h e n e m y w h o is a b o u t to slay a n u n a r m e d third c o m b a t a n t . C r a w f o r d 4 2 9 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 900; B M C R R 3851; Fonteia 17. T o n e d VF. ($200)

Ars Classica Auction 1 (29 March

C. Coelius Caldus. 51 BC.

Exceptional Denarius of C. Coelius Caldus

P. Licinius Crassus M.f. 55 BC.

1197. A R D e n a r i u s (3.95 g m ) . L a u r e a t e a n d d i a d e m e d b u s t of V e n u s right; S.C b e h i n d / P. C R A S S V S M.F, f e m a l e f i g u r e s t a n d i n g facing, h o l d i n g h o r s e b y t h e b r i d l e ; shield a n d c u i r a s s at h e r feet. C r a w f o r d 4 3 0 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 929; B M C R R 3901; Licinia 18. N e a r EF.

1200. A R D e n a r i u s (3.97 g m ) . C. C O E L . C A L D V S , C O S below, h e a d of t h e c o n s u l C. C o e l i u s C a l d u s right; tablet inscribed L » D b e h i n d / C A L D V S . III. VIR, r a d i a t e h e a d of Sol right; r o u n d shield b e f o r e , o v a l shield b e h i n d . C r a w f o r d 4 3 7 / l a ; S y d e n h a m 891; BMCRR 3833; Coelia 4. L u s t r o u s , s u p e r b EF. E x c e p t i o n a l . ($2500)

($300)

M. Junius Brutus. 54 BC.

P. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus. 50 BC.

Rare Denarius of P. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus

1198. A R D e n a r i u s (3.64 g m ) . Bust of Liberty right, LIBERTAS b e h i n d / T h e c o n s u l L. J u n i u s B r u t u s w a l k i n g left b e t w e e n t w o liet o r s p r e c e d e d b y a n a c c e n s u s ; BRVTVS in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 4 3 3 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 906; B M C R R 3861; J u n i a 31. N e a r EF. ($300)

C. Servilius C.f. 53 BC.

1201. A R D e n a r i u s (3.97 g m ) . M A R C E L L I N V S , b a r e h e a d of the c o n s u l M. C l a u d i u s M a r c e l l u s right; triskeles b e h i n d / M A R C E L LVS COS. Q V I N Q , M. C l a u d i u s M a r c e l l u s c a r r y i n g t r o p h y w i t h i n tetrastyle t e m p l e . C r a w f o r d 4 3 9 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 1147; BMCRR 4206; C l a u d i a 11. EF. Rare, e s p e c i a l l y this nice. ($2000) The Goodman Collection; Ex Sternberg Auktion XVI (15 November 1985), lot 221. This moneyer, presumably the quaestor of 48 BC, here honors his most f a m o u s ancestor, the holder of five consulships and one of the principal Roman heroes of the Second Punic War. The triskeles alludes to his conquest of Sicily in 212-210 BC, the spoils from which rescued the state from imminent bankruptcy. The reverse type commemorates his spolia opina, the arms w o n in 222 BC w h e n , as consul, he slew an Insubrian chieftain with his o w n h a n d s in the course of the Roman conquest of Cisalpine Gaul.

218

TRITON I Man. A c i l i u s Glabrio. 49 BC.

1202. A R D e n a r i u s (3.72 g m ) . SALVTIS, l a u r e a t e h e a d of S a l u s right / M N . A C I L I V S III. VIR. VALETV, S a l u s s t a n d i n g left, l e a n i n g against column and holding serpent. C r a w f o r d 4 4 2 / l a ; S y d e n h a m 922; B M C R R 3944; Acilia 8. T o n e d EF. ($300)

Q. Sicinius and C. C o p o n i u s . 49 BC. 1205. AR D e n a r i u s (3.60 g m ) . H e a d of Vercingetorix right, g a u l ish shield b e h i n d / L. H O S T I L I V S a b o v e , S A S E R N below, t w o w a r riors in b i g a , o n e d r i v i n g a n d t h e o t h e r b r a n d i s h i n g s p e a r . C r a w f o r d 4 4 8 / 2 a ; S y d e n h a m 952; B M C R R 3994; H o s t i l i a 2. T o n e d EF. ($2500)

1203. A R D e n a r i u s (3.56 g m ) . M i n t in t h e east m o v i n g w i t h P o m p e y . Q. S I C I N I V S III. VIR, d i a d e m e d h e a d of A p o l l o right; star b e l o w / C. C O P O N I V S PR. S. C., c l u b of H e r c u l e s s u r m o u n t e d b y a l i o n ' s s c a l p ; a r r o w left, b o w right. C r a w f o r d 4 4 4 / l a ; S y d e n h a m 939; B M C R R (East) 24; Sicinia 1. C h o i c e EF. ($450) Collection. The Goodman

1206. AR D e n a r i u s (3.65 g m ) . H e a d of Gallia right; c a r n y x b e h i n d / L. HOSTILIVS S A S E R N A , D i a n a of E p h e s u s s t a n d i n g facing w i t h stag in right h a n d , s p e a r in left. C r a w f o r d 4 4 8 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m 953; BMCRR 3996; Hostilia 4. L u s t r o u s , c h o i c e EF. R a r e t h i s nice.

($1000)

L. H o s t i l i u s Saserna. 48 BC. L. Plautius Plancus. 47 BC.

1207. AR D e n a r i u s (3.87 g m ) . L. PLAVTIVS, f a c i n g m a s k of M e d u s a , s e r p e n t s at either s i d e of face / P L A N C V S , A u r o r a flying r i g h t c o n d u c t i n g f o u r h o r s e s of t h e s u n . C r a w f o r d 4 5 3 / l a ; S y d e n h a m 959; BMCRR 4004; Plautia 15. EF, slight striking w e a k ness. ($300) 1204. A R D e n a r i u s (4.06 g m ) . H e a d of Vercingetorix right, g a u l ish shield b e h i n d / L. H O S T I L I V S a b o v e , S A S E R N below, t w o w a r r i o r s in b i g a , o n e d r i v i n g a n d t h e o t h e r b r a n d i s h i n g s p e a r . C r a w f o r d 4 4 8 / 2 a ; S y d e n h a m 952; BMCRR 3994; Hostilia 2. S u p e r b EF, o b v e r s e a n d r e v e r s e f l a n flaw. ($2500)

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TRITON I Q. Caecilius M e t e l l u s Pius Scipio. 47-46 BC.

L. Flaminius Chilo. 43 BC.

1211. A R D e n a r i u s (3.68 g m ) . D i a d e m e d h e a d of V e n u s o r J u n o M o n e t a right; III. VIR b e h i n d , PRI. FL b e f o r e / Victory in g a l l o p i n g biga right; L. F L A M I N b e l o w , C H I L O in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 4 8 5 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 1088; B M C R R 4198; F l a m i n i a 2a. L i g h t l y t o n e d , n e a r EF. Scarce type. ($400)

P. Claudius M.f. Turrinus. 42 BC.

1208. A R D e n a r i u s (3.82 g m ) . T h e g e n i u s of Africa (Sekhet) s t a n d i n g facing, h o l d i n g the a n k h ; G.(enius) T.(utelaris) A.(fricae) a b o v e , Q. METEL. PIVS right, (SJCIPIO. I M P left / Victory s t a n d ing left, h o l d i n g w i n g e d c a d u c e u s a n d a s m a l l r o u n d shield; P. CRASSVS. IV(N] right, LEG. PRO. P.R. left. C r a w f o r d 4 6 0 / 4 ; S y d e n h a m 1050; B M C R R A f r i c a 8; Caecilia 51. Toned EF, o n e of the finest k n o w n s p e c i m e n s of this v e r y rare type. I See color plate 7.1 ($4000)

Lollius Palicanus. 45 BC.

1212. A R D e n a r i u s (3.56 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of A p o l l o right, lyre b e h i n d / D i a n a Lucifera s t a n d i n g f a c i n g h o l d i n g t w o l o n g torches, b o w a n d q u i v e r o n h e r s h o u l d e r ; P. C L O D I V S right, M.F. left. C r a w f o r d 4 9 4 / 2 3 ; S y d e n h a m 1117; B M C R R 4290; C l a u d i a 15. Nice EF. The Goodman Collection. ($300)

1209. A R D e n a r i u s (3.58 g m ) . L1BERTATJIS], h e a d of Libertas r i g h t / P A L I K A N V S a b o v e , v i e w of t h e Rostra in t h e F o r u m , surm o u n t e d b y a sella. C r a w f o r d 4 7 3 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 960; BMCRR 4011; Lollia 2. T o n e d , g o o d V F / E F , o b v e r s e b a n k e r ' s m a r k . Scarce. ($500)

L. Livineius Regulus. 42 BC.

The Goodman Collection; Ex Sotheby's (1 December 1976), lot 375.

L. Valerius Acisculus. 45 BC

1210. AR D e n a r i u s (3.87 g m ) . ACISCVL-VS, d i a d e m e d h e a d of A p o l l o S o r a n u s right, axe b e h i n d , s t a r a b o v e / Valeria L u p e r c a riding a h e i f e r right, h o l d i n g a veil a b o v e ; [L.] VALERIVS in exergue. C r a w f o r d 4 7 4 / l a ; S y d e n h a m 998; B M C R R 4099; Valeria 17. Toned EF. ($500)

1213. AR D e n a r i u s (3.77 g m ) . Bare h e a d of L. L i v i n e i u s R e g u l u s right / L. LIVINEIVS a b o v e , REGVLVS in e x e r g u e , c u r u l e chair b e t w e e n six fasces. C r a w f o r d 4 9 4 / 2 8 ; S y d e n h a m 1110; BMCRR 4267; Livineia 11. Toned EF. Very nice for this issue w h i c h is norm a l l y flatly s t r u c k . ($1000)

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TRITON I C. V i b i u s Varus. 42 BC.

1221. Lot of t w e n t y - n i n e R e p u b l i c a n Q u a d r a n s . I n c l u d e s t h e f o l l o w i n g : P. C o r n e l i u s P.f. Blasio, C r a w f o r d 1 8 9 / 4 / / Atilius S a r a n u s , C r a w f o r d 1 9 9 / 5 / / C. T e r e n t i u s L u c a n u s , C r a w f o r d 2 1 7 / 5 / / C. C u r i a t i u s f. T r i g e m i n u s , C r a w f o r d 2 4 0 / 4 b (2) / / C. Augurinus, Crawford 242/4 I I C . Aburius Geminus, Crawford 2 4 4 / 3 (3) / / L. M i n u c i u s , C r a w f o r d 2 4 8 / 4 / / P. M a e n i u s A n t i a c u s M.f, C r a w f o r d 2 4 9 / 3 (2) / / M. F a b r i n i u s , C r a w f o r d 2 5 1 / 3 / / M. Acilius M.f., C r a w f o r d 2 5 5 / 4 / / Q. C a e c i l i u s M e t e l l u s , C r a w f o r d 2 5 6 / 4 a (3) / / M. V a r g u n t e i u s , C r a w f o r d 2 5 7 / 4 (2) / / L. C a e c i l i u s M e t e l l u s D i a d e m a t u s , C r a w f o r d 2 6 2 / 4 / / Q. F a b i u s M a x i m u s , C r a w f o r d 2 6 5 / 3 (3) / / T. Q u i n c t i u s F l a m i n i n u s , C r a w f o r d 2 6 7 / 4 / / C. C a e c i l i u s M e t e l l u s C a p r a r i u s , C r a w f o r d 2 6 9 / 4 / / C. F o n t e i u s , C r a w f o r d 2 9 0 / 5 / / P . N e r v a , C r a w f o r d 2 9 2 / 4 a (2) / / M. H e r e n n i u s , C r a w f o r d 3 0 8 / 3 . A v e r a g e Fine, a f e w slightly nicer. 29 coins in lot. The Goodman Collection. ($400) 1222. Lot of f i f t e e n R e p u b l i c a n Litra, U n c i a a n d S e m u n c i a . I n c l u d e s the f o l l o w i n g : Litra, C r a w f o r d 1 7 / l a (4), C r a w f o r d 1 7 / l g / / A n o n y m o u s U n c i a , C r a w f o r d 4 1 / 1 0 , C r a w f o r d 5 6 / 7 (2); C r a w f o r d 9 7 / 7 b (2) / / A n o n y m o u s S e m u n c i a , C r a w f o r d 5 6 / 8 (3), C r a w f o r d 7 2 / 1 0 (2). A v e r a g e Fine, a f e w nicer, s o m e w i t h p r o b l e m s . 15 coins in lot. The Goodman Collection. ($150)

1214. AR D e n a r i u s (3.82 g m ) . H e a d of Bacchus right, w e a r i n g w r e a t h of i v y a n d g r a p e s / C. VIBIVS in e x e r g u e , VARVS right, p a n t h e r s p r i n g i n g left t o w a r d g a r l a n d e d altar o n w h i c h there is a m a s k a n d t h r y s u s . C r a w f o r d 4 9 4 / 3 6 ; S y d e n h a m 1138; BMCRR 4295; Vibia 24. T o n e d EF. ($500) 1215. Lot of T h r e e A e s G r a v e s . Lot i n c l u d e s the following: Sextans, T-V 35 / / Sextans, T-V 40 / / Q u a d r a n s , T-V 54. A v e r a g e Fine. 3 c o i n s in lot. ($350) 1216. Lot of t e n R e p u b l i c a n A s s e s . I n c l u d e s t h e following: A n o n y m o u s , C r a w f o r d 5 6 / 2 (3), C r a w f o r d 1 8 5 / 1 , a n d C r a w f o r d 1 9 5 / 1 / / F u r i u s P u r p u r i o , C r a w f o r d 1 8 7 / 2 / / Q. M a r c i u s Libo, C r a w f o r d 2 1 5 / 2 a / / L. C a l p u r n i u s Piso Frugi, C r a w f o r d 3 4 0 / 4 (2) / / Q. Titius, C r a w f o r d 3 4 1 / 4 d . A v e r a g e Fine, m o s t w i t h m i n o r p r o b l e m s . 10 c o i n s in lot. ($200) The Goodman Collection. 1217. Lot of t h i r t e e n R e p u b l i c a n S e m i s s e s . I n c l u d e t h e following: A n o n y m o u s , C r a w f o r d 5 6 / 3 , C r a w f o r d 5 7 / 4 , C r a w f o r d 8 6 B / 2 , Crawford 122/4, C r a w f o r d 124/4, Crawford 195/2, and Crawford 3 3 8 / 2 / / S p u r i u s A f r a n i u s , C r a w f o r d 2 0 6 / 3 / / C. Terentius L u c a n u s , C r a w f o r d 2 1 7 / 3 / / Q. Caecilius Metellus, C r a w f o r d 2 5 6 / 2 a I I M. C a e c i l i u s Q.f. Q . n . M e t e l l u s , C r a w f o r d 2 6 3 / 3 a I I L. C a l p u r n i u s Piso F r u g i , C r a w f o r d 3 4 0 / 5 (2). A v e r a g e Fair to Fine, m o s t w i t h p r o b l e m s . 13 coins in lot. ($200) The Goodman Collection. 1218. Lot of e i g h t R e p u b l i c a n Triens. I n c l u d e s t h e following: A n o n y m o u s ; C r a w f o r d 5 6 / 4 ; C r a w f o r d 5 7 / 5 ; C r a w f o r d 8 8 / 5 (2), C r a w f o r d 9 7 / 1 2 ; C r a w f o r d 1 8 6 / 3 ; C r a w f o r d 3 5 0 B / 2 c / / Ti. M i n u c i u s C.f. A u g u r i n u s , C r a w f o r d 2 4 3 / 3 . A v e r a g e Fine, a f e w p o r o u s . 8 c o i n s in lot. ($100) The Goodman Collection. 1219. Lot of f i f t e e n A n o n y m o u s R e p u b l i c a n S e x t a n s . I n c l u d e s t h e f o l l o w i n g : A n o n y m o u s ; C r a w f o r d 5 6 / 6 (3), C r a w f o r d 6 0 / 6 , C r a w f o r d 6 1 / 6 (3), C r a w f o r d 6 4 / 6 a , C r a w f o r d 6 5 / 6 , C r a w f o r d 6 9 / 6 a (3), C r a w f o r d 6 9 / 6 b (2), C r a w f o r d 9 7 / 2 7 . A v e r a g e Fine or better. A nice s t u d y g r o u p to l e a r n h o w to d i f f e r e n t i a t e b e t w e e n the v a r i o u s a n o n y m o u s series. 15 c o i n s in lot. ($175) The Goodman Collection. 1220. Lot of t w e n t y - o n e A n o n y m o u s R e p u b l i c a n Q u a d r a n s . I n c l u d e s t h e f o l l o w i n g : C r a w f o r d 5 6 / 5 (3), C r a w f o r d 6 0 / 5 , C r a w f o r d 6 1 / 5 (2), C r a w f o r d 8 8 / 6 (2), C r a w f o r d 9 7 / 1 3 a , C r a w f o r d 9 7 / 1 9 ; C r a w f o r d 9 7 / 2 6 (2), C r a w f o r d 112/6a, C r a w f o r d 1 8 5 / 4 (2), C r a w f o r d 1 9 6 / 4 , C r a w f o r d 3 3 9 / 4 a (2), C r a w f o r d 3 3 9 / 4 d , C r a w f o r d 3 5 0 B / 3 a (2). A v e r a g e Fair to Fine, a f e w better. A nice s t u d y g r o u p to l e a r n h o w to d i f f e r e n t i a t e b e t w e e n t h e v a r i o u s a n o n y m o u s series. 21 c o i n s in lot. The Goodman Collection. ($200)

1223. M O D E R N FANTASY. Circa 19th C e n t u r y . / ÂŁ A e s G r a v e A s (274.26 g m ) . M a l e h e a d left w e a r i n g h e l m e t w i t h c h e e k g u a r d s / D r a p e d altar; I a b o v e . Cf. H a e b e r l i n pi. 100, 5 (bust left). G o o d VF, g r e e n p a t i n a . P o s s i b l y o n a n a n c i e n t flan, j u s t r e - e n g r a v e d . Interesting. (S300)

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3rd

%oman Imperatonaf through (Byzantine

R O M A N IMPERATORIAL 1226. C N A E U S P O M P E Y M A G N U S ( P o m p e y t h e G r e a t ) . 46-45 BC. JE A s (17.74 g m ) . S p a n i s h m i n t . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; I a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; C N . M A G a b o v e , I b e f o r e , [IMJP below. C r a w f o r d 4 7 1 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 1040; B M C R R (Spain) 84. N e a r VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a u n d e r a n o r a n g i s h e a r t h e n e n c r u s t a t i o n . Broad flan. ($300) The Goodman Collection.

1224. C N A E U S P O M P E Y M A G N U S ( P o m p e y t h e G r e a t ) . 49 BC. A R D e n a r i u s (3.89 g m ) . S t r u c k in a m i l i t a r y m i n t m o v i n g w i t h P o m p e y in S p a i n . [CN.] PISO. P R O . Q , h e a d of N u m a P o m p i l i u s right; N V M A o n d i a d e m / P r o w right; M A G N a b o v e , PRO. C O S b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 4 4 6 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 1032; RSC 4. EF. ($1500)

1227. C N A E U S P O M P E Y M A G N U S ( P o m p e y the Great), with E p p i u s L e g a t e . 45-44 BC. JE A s (12.60 g m ) . S p a n i s h m i n t . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; a l t a r b e t w e e n , [ M A j G N V S a b o v e , [PIV]S. IMP. Ε b e l o w / P r o w of g a l l e y r i g h t ; E P P I V S a b o v e , [LEG] below. C r a w f o r d 4 7 8 / l a ; S y d e n h a m 1045; B M C R R (Spain) 104. G o o d VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a , slightly u n e v e n o b v e r s e strike. ($250) The Goodman Collection.

This coin w a s struck b y Cn. C a l p u r n i u s Piso, w h o served as proquaestor to the Pompeian party in Spain d u r i n g the w a r between Caesar a n d Pompey. The head of N u m a Pompilius records the claim of the C a l p u m i a gens to be descended from Calpus, the son of N u m a , while the p r o w 011 the reverse refers to the naval victories of Pompey over the pirates in 67 BC.

1228. C N A E U S P O M P E Y M A G N U S ( P o m p e y the Great), with E p p i u s Legate. 45-44 BC. JE A s (22.92 g m ) . S p a n i s h m i n t . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s ; altar b e t w e e n , [ M A G N V S ] a b o v e , PIVS. IMP. [E] b e l o w / P r o w of galley right; EPPIVS a b o v e , LEG below. C r a w f o r d 4 7 8 / l a ; S y d e n h a m 1045; B M C R R (Spain) 104. G o o d VF, d a r k green p a t i n a , slightly u n e v e n o b v e r s e strike. ($250) The Goodman Collection.

1225. C N A E U S P O M P E Y M A G N U S (Pompey the Great) & V A R R O . 49 BC. A R D e n a r i u s (3.90 g m ) . V A R R O P R O Q., t e r m i n a l b u s t of Jupiter, w e a r i n g a d i a d e m , right / D o l p h i n , s c e p t r e a n d eagle, M A G N . P R O / C O S in e x e r g u e . C r a w f o r d 4 4 7 / l a ; S y d e n h a m 1033; RSC 3. T o n e d , n e a r EF. ($1000)

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TRITON I Rare Julius Caesar Denarius

1229. C N A E U S P O M P E Y M A G N U S ( P o m p e y t h e G r e a t ) . 45-44 BC. /E A s (13.86 g m ) . S p a n i s h m i n t . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s w i t h the f e a t u r e s of C n . M a g n u s ; M A G N a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; PIVS a b o v e , I M P b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 4 7 9 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 1044a; BMCRR (Spain) 101. VF, g l o s s y d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . ($200) The Goodman Collection.

1232. J U L I U S C A E S A R . 47 BC. A R D e n a r i u s (4.12 g m ) . C. CA[ESAR.] IMP. C O S . ITER, d i a d e m e d h e a d of V e n u s r i g h t / A. [ALLIENVS.] PRO. COS., T r i n a c r u s s t a n d i n g left w i t h foot o n p r o w , h o l d i n g triskeles in r i g h t h a n d . C r a w f o r d 4 5 7 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 1022; BMCRR (Sicily) 5; RSC 1. T o n e d , n e a r EF, u n e v e n strike. Very rare type. ($1000) Before embarking for north Africa from the Sicilian port of Lilybaeum, Caesar spent some time on the island organizing the invasion force with which he was going to confront Scipio and the other Pompeians. During this period (late 47 BC) a small issue of denarii w a s produced in Caesar's n a m e by Aulus Allienus w h o had been appointed proconsular governor of Sicily the preceding year. The issue â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one of the rarest in the Caesarian series â&#x20AC;&#x201D; was u n u s u a l in that it bore the n a m e of one of the dictator's lieutenants in addition to his o w n , a feature m o r e characteristic of the Pompeian coinage. The Sicilian origin of this issue is m a d e clear by the appearance of Trinacrus, reputedly a son of N e p t u n e and the e p o n y m o u s deity of the island. Venus here makes her first appearance on Caesar's coinage. As the ancestress of the gens Iulia through lulus, grandson of Venus and Anchises, the g o d d e s s w a s especially revered by the dictator and was to play a prominent role on the coinage of his final years.

1230. C N A E U S P O M P E Y M A G N U S ( P o m p e y t h e G r e a t ) . 45-44 BC. /E A s (16.08 g m ) . S p a n i s h m i n t . L a u r e a t e h e a d of J a n u s w i t h the f e a t u r e s of C n . M a g n u s ; [ M ] A G N a b o v e / P r o w of galley right; P I V S a b o v e , I M P b e l o w . C r a w f o r d 4 7 9 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 1044a; B M C R R (Spain) 101. VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . ($200) The Goodman Collection.

1233. J U L I U S C A E S A R . 47-46 BC. AR D e n a r i u s (3.92 g m ) . M i n t in Africa. D i a d e m e d h e a d of V e n u s r i g h t / C A E S A R , A e n e a s w a l k i n g left, c a r r y i n g A n c h i s e s a n d p a l l a d i u m . C r a w f o r d 4 5 8 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 1013; BMCRR (East) 31; RSC 12. Toned EF. ($400)

1231. J U L I U S C A E S A R . 49-48 BC. A R D e n a r i u s (3.90 g m ) . C A E S A R in e x e r g u e , e l e p h a n t right, t r a m p l i n g o n s e r p e n t / S i m p u l u m , s p r i n k l e r , a x e a n d p r i e s t ' s hat. C r a w f o r d 4 4 3 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 1006; B M C R R (Gaul) 27; RSC 49. EF, light g o l d e n t o n i n g a r o u n d devices.

($600) The Goodman

Collection.

1234. J U L I U S C A E S A R . 47-46 BC. A R D e n a r i u s (3.94 g m ) . M i n t in Africa. D i a d e m e d h e a d of V e n u s r i g h t / C A E S A R , A e n e a s w a l k ing left, c a r r y i n g A n c h i s e s a n d p a l l a d i u m . C r a w f o r d 4 5 8 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 1013; B M C R R (East) 31; RSC 12. Nice EF. (S350) The Goodman Collection.

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TRITON I 1239. J U L I U S C A E S A R . 46 BC. AR D e n a r i u s (3.89 g m ) . COS. TERT. DICT. ITER, h e a d of C e r e s r i g h t / A V G V R a b o v e , P O N T . M A X below, s i m p u l u m , s p r i n k l e r , c a p i s a n d lituus; M ( M u n u s ) in right field. C r a w f o r d 4 6 7 / l b ; S y d e n h a m 1024; B M C R R Africa 23; RSC 4. N e a r EF. ($300)

Superb Julius Caesar Aureus

1240. J U L I U S C A E S A R . 45 BC. AV A u r e u s (8.26 g m ) . C. C A E S DIC. TER, b u s t of Victory r i g h t / L. P L A N C PRAEF. VRB, jug. C r a w f o r d 4 7 5 / l a ; S y d e n h a m 1019; B M C R R 4118; B a h r f e l d t 20. VF. ($4000)

1235. J U L I U S C A E S A R . 46 BC. AV A u r e u s (8.11 g m ) . C. C A E S A R C O S . TER, v e i l e d h e a d of Vesta r i g h t / A. HIRTIVS. Ρ R, lituu s , j u g a n d axe. C r a w f o r d 4 6 6 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 1017; BMCRR 4050; B a h r f e l d t 19. S u p e r b EF. ($5000)

1236. J U L I U S C A E S A R . 46 BC. AV A u r e u s (8.05 g m ) . C. C A E S A R C O S . TER, v e i l e d h e a d of Vesta r i g h t / A. HIRTIVS. Ρ R, lituu s , j u g a n d axe. C r a w f o r d 4 6 6 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 1017; B M C R R 4050; B a h r f e l d t 19. N e a r EF. ($3000)

1241. J U L I U S C A E S A R . 45 BC. JE A s (13.59 g m ) . C A E S A R DIC TER, d r a p e d b u s t of Victory r i g h t / C. C L O V I PRAEF, M i n e r v a s t a n d i n g left h o l d i n g t r o p h y o v e r r i g h t s h o u l d e r a n d shield, d e c o rated w i t h M e d u s a , o n left a r m ; s n a k e at h e r feet left. C r a w f o r d 4 7 6 / l a ; S y d e n h a m 1025; B M C R R 4125. N e a r EF, choice o r i c h a l c u m surfaces. S t r u c k o n a b r o a d flan a n d o n e of t h e finest k n o w n e x a m pies of t h e t y p e . ($750) The Goodman Collection.

1237. J U L I U S C A E S A R . 46 BC. AV A u r e u s (8.09 g m ) . C. C A E S A R COS. TER, veiled h e a d of Vesta r i g h t / A. HIRTIVS. Ρ R, lituus, j u g a n d axe. C r a w f o r d 4 6 6 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 1017; B M C R R 4050; B a h r f e l d t 19. L i g h t l y t o n e d , g o o d VF. ($3000)

Caesar's victory over the P o m p e i a n s at M u n d a on 17 March 45 BC resulted in a total victory for the dictator, thus bringing to an end the Pompeian opposition to his s u p r e m a c y in the Roman world. The remarkable Caesarian aes issue represented b y this exceptionally wellpreserved specimen w o u l d a p p e a r to be closely associated with the gold aurei and quinarii of L. Plancus struck in Rome in the a u t u m n of 45 BC for the p u r p o s e of distribution at C a e s a r ' s Spanish triumph. The issue of Roman aes at this time w a s a great novelty as regular production had ceased four decades before and w a s not destined to be resumed until the A u g u s t a n reform of circa 19-18 BC. The idea probably originated with the Pompeian coinage of bronze asses issued in Spain prior to the battle of M u n d a . C a e s a r ' s issue w o u l d have served the p u r p o s e of low value donation pieces for distribution to the p o p u lace d u r i n g the triumphal procession through the streets of Rome. The bust of Victory and the warlike figure of Minerva convey a clear message that this w a s a special coinage issued for the celebration of a military success. Not a great deal is k n o w n of C. Clovius (or Cluvius), the prefect entrusted with the production of this most u n u s u a l coinage. We are not even sure of the precise nature of his prefectship, t h o u g h it is tempting to a s s u m e that he w a s one of the six praefecti Urbi appointed by Caesar before he set out for Spain. In 44 BC he was governor of Cisalpine Gaul and there a p p e a r to be later references to him in the age of Augustus.

1238. J U L I U S C A E S A R . 46 BC. A R D e n a r i u s (3.94 g m ) . COS. TERT. DICT. ITER, h e a d of C e r e s right / AVGVR a b o v e , P O N T . M A X b e l o w , s i m p u l u m , s p r i n k l e r , c a p i s a n d lituus; M ( M u n u s ) in r i g h t field. C r a w f o r d 4 6 7 / l b ; S y d e n h a m 1024; B M C R R Africa 23; RSC 4. N i c e EF. The Goodman Collection. ($400)

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1242. J U L I U S C A E S A R . 45 BC. JE A s (15.06 g m ) . C A E S A R DIC TER, d r a p e d b u s t of Victory right; s i x - p o i n t e d star b e h i n d / C. C L O V I PRAEF, M i n e r v a s t a n d i n g left h o l d i n g t r o p h y o v e r right s h o u l d e r a n d s h i e l d , d e c o r a t e d w i t h M e d u s a , o n left a r m ; s n a k e at her feet left. C r a w f o r d 4 7 6 / l b ; S y d e n h a m 1026; BMCRR 4127. N e a r VF, nice d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . ($300) The Goodman

1246. J U L I U S C A E S A R . 44 BC. AR D e n a r i u s (3.99 g m ) . C A E S A R [PARENS] PATRIAE, l a u r e a t e a n d veiled h e a d of C a e s a r right; lituu s b e l o w chin, p r i e s t ' s h a t b e h i n d / C. C O S S V T I V S M A R I D I A N V S in the f o r m of a cross, A A A F.F in a n g l e s . C r a w f o r d 4 8 0 / 1 9 ; S y d e n h a m 1069; BMCRR 4187; RSC 8. Toned EF, u n e v e n strike. ($1500)

Collection.

1247. J U L I U S C A E S A R . 42 BC. A R D e n a r i u s (3.85 g m ) . L a u r e a t e h e a d of C a e s a r right b e t w e e n laurel b r a n c h a n d c a d u c e u s / L. LIVINEIV.S REGVLVS, b u l l c h a r g i n g right. C r a w f o r d 4 9 4 / 2 4 ; S y d e n h a m 1106; RSC 27. T o n e d EF, flatly s t r u c k o n t h e o b v e r s e . Attractive. [See color plate 7.] ($1500)

1243. J U L I U S C A E S A R . 44 BC. AR D e n a r i u s (3.97 g m ) . P. S e p u l l i u s M a c e r m o n e y e r . C A E S A R . IMP, l a u r e a t e h e a d of C a e s a r right; star of e i g h t r a y s b e h i n d / P. SEPVLLIVS M A C E R , Venus s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g Victory a n d s c e p t r e r e s t i n g o n shield. C r a w f o r d 4 8 0 / 5 b ; S y d e n h a m 1071; Alfรถldi, Caesar in 44v. Chr., pl. XLI, 55 (this coin); B M C R R 4165; RSC 41. EF, r e v e r s e a little off-center. ($3000)

1248. J U L I U S C A E S A R . 42 BC. AR D e n a r i u s (4.06 g m ) . L. M u s s i d i u s L o n g u s , m o n e y e r . L a u r e a t e h e a d of C a e s a r r i g h t / L. MVSSIDFVS L O N G V S , r u d d e r , c o m u c o p i a e o n globe, w i n g e d c a d u c e u s a n d f l a m e n ' s cap. C r a w f o r d 4 9 4 / 3 9 ; S y d e n h a m 1096a; BMCRR 4240; RSC 29. Lightly t o n e d EF. * ($2500)

1244. J U L I U S C A E S A R . 44 BC. AR D e n a r i u s (4.08 g m ) . S t r u c k u n d e r t h e m o n e y e r P. S e p u l l i u s Macer. C A E S A R . IMP, laureate h e a d of C a e s a r right; star of e i g h t rays b e h i n d / P. SEPVLLIVS. M A C E R , V e n u s s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g Victory a n d s c e p t r e resting o n star. C r a w f o r d 4 8 0 / 5 b ; S y d e n h a m 1071; BMCRR 4165; RSC 41. N e a r EF. ($1750) The Goodman Collection.

1245. J U L I U S C A E S A R . 44 BC. A R D e n a r i u s (4.11 g m ) . L. A e m i l i u s Buca, m o n e y e r . C A E S A R . D I C T [PERPETJVO, l a u r e a t e h e a d of C a e s a r right / [L. B]VCA, c a d u c e u s a n d fasces in saltire; axe, g l o b e a n d j o i n e d h a n d s in a n g l e s . C r a w f o r d 4 8 0 / 6 ; S y d e n h a m 1063; B M C R R 4157; RSC 25. Toned, nice EF, u n e v e n strike. Bold p o r t r a i t of t h e a g i n g Caesar. (S2000)

L. Cestius and C. Norbanus Aureus

1249. L. C E S T I U S & C. N O R B A N U S . 4 3 BC. AV A u r e u s (8.03 gm). D r a p e d b u s t of Africa right w e a r i n g e l e p h a n t ' s skin h e a d d r e s s / L. CESTIVS a b o v e , EX. SC left, PR right, C. N O R B A in e x e r g u e , c u r u l e chair w i t h legs d e c o r a t e d w i t h eagles; o n top, t w o s n a k e s facing each other. C r a w f o r d 4 9 1 / l b ; S y d e n h a m 1154, BMCRR 4191; Bahrfeldt 25. EF. [See color plate 4.] (510,000)

TRITON I 1253. M . J U N I U S B R U T U S & P. S E R V I L I U S CASCA L O N G U S . 43-42 BC. A R D e n a r i u s (3.85 g m ) . C A S C A L O N G V S , l a u r e a t e h e a d of N e p t u n e r i g h t , t r i d e n t b e l o w / BRVTVS IMP, Victory w a l k i n g right o n b r o k e n s c e p t r e a n d h o l d i n g b r o k e n diad e m . C r a w f o r d 5 0 7 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 1298; B M C R R 63; RSC 3. T o n e d EF. ($3000) Ex NFA Auction XVI (2 December 1985), lot 314. P. Servilius Casca Longus w a s one of the leading conspirators against Caesar and w a s actually the first to plunge his dagger into the dictator on the Ides of March, 44 BC. He later joined Brutus in the East and was entrusted with the c o m m a n d of a fleet. He fought bravely at Philippi, but w h e n it became clear that all w a s lost he emulated his c o m m a n d e r by committing suicide. This remarkable type, issued in the m o n t h s preceding Philippi, graphically symbolizes the anticipated defeat of the forces of tyranny which, in the view of the ‫׳‬liberators', w e r e aiming at the destruction of Rome's republican constitution a n d its replacement by an autocratic form of government. It is ironic that while Casca's denarius depicts Victory breaking the d i a d e m of royal power, his aureus s h o w s Brutus' portrait s u r r o u n d e d by a similar symbol of regal or even divine status. The a p p e a r a n c e of N e p t u n e , god of the sea, is probably in celebration of Cassius' naval exploits against the Rhodians, t h o u g h it could equally well be in recognition of Casca's o w n c o m m a n d .

1250. L. C E S T I U S & C. N O R B A N U S . 43 BC. AV A u r e u s (8.12 g m ) . D r a p e d b u s t of A f r i c a r i g h t w e a r i n g e l e p h a n t ' s skin h e a d d r e s s / L. CESTIVS a b o v e , EX. SC left, PR right, C. N O R B A in e x e r g u e , c u r u l e c h a i r w i t h legs d e c o r a t e d w i t h eagles; o n t o p , t w o s n a k e s f a c i n g e a c h o t h e r . C r a w f o r d 491 / l b ; S y d e n h a m 1154; BMCRR 4191; B a h r f e l d t 25. VF. ($5000)

"EID. MAR" Denarius; Ex Mazzini Collection

1251. L. C E S T I U S & C. N O R B A N U S . 43 BC. AV A u r e u s (8.00 g m ) . C. N O R B A N V S a b o v e , L. CESTIVS below, PR b e f o r e , d r a p e d b u s t of Sibyl r i g h t / C y b e l e o n t h r o n e in b i g a of lions s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g p a t e r a in r i g h t h a n d , left a r m resting o n t y m p a n u m ; SC a b o v e . C r a w f o r d 4 9 1 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 1155; B M C R R 4193; B a h r f e l d t 26. VF, light s u r f a c e m a r k s . ($5000)

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M 1254. B R U T U S . S u m m e r 42 BC. A R D e n a r i u s (3.58 g m ) . S t r u c k at t h e m i n t m o v i n g w i t h B r u t u s in n o r t h e r n Greece. L. PLAET. CEST BRVT IMP, b a r e h e a d of B r u t u s r i g h t / EID. M A R , p i l e u s between two daggers pointing d o w n w a r d . Crawford 508/3; S y d e n h a m 1301; A . H . C a h n , " E I D i b u s M A R t i i s , " QT XVIII (1989), 20c = M a z z i n i 15*, pi. 5, 15 (this coin); B M C R R East 68; RSC 15. N e a r VF, b a n k e r ' s m a r k o n cheek, o b v e r s e nick a n d graffito. ($30,000)

1252. M . J U N I U S B R U T U S & L E N T U L U S S P I N T H E R . 43-42 BC. AR D e n a r i u s (4.00 g m ) . BRVTVS, axe, s i m p u l u m a n d sacrificial k n i f e / L E N T V L V S SPINT, c a p i s a n d lituus. C r a w f o r d 5 0 0 / 7 ; S y d e n h a m 1310; RSC 6. Lightly t o n e d , n e a r EF, v e r y nice a n d q u i t e attractive. Scarce this nice. ($1500)

Ex Monetarium Liste 51 (Swiss Credit, Spring 1989), lot 134; NFA Auction XII (23-24 March 1983), lot 133; Mazzini Collection, no. 15*. The latter years of Julius Caesar's shrewd domination of Roman politics had disaffected m u c h of the Roman aristocracy, and events culminated with the assassination of Caesar on the Ides of March, 44 BC, freeing Republican Rome from tyranny. The coup w a s led by a h a n d f u l of senators, most notably Brutus and Cassius, and most of w h o m perished shortly afterward d u r i n g the purges of the conspirators instigated by Antony and Octavian. Brutus' role in the events of that d a y are significant; not only did he lead Caesar to the senate-house on the d a y of the assassination, but he also claimed descent from Rome's first consul, L. Junius Brutus, w h o expelled the the last Tarquin king and established the Republic in 509 BC, freeing Rome from the earlier tyranny. Ironically, such w a s Caesar's trust in Brutus that u p o n the reading of Caesar's will, it w a s f o u n d that Brutus, along with Antony and Octavian, had been n a m e d heir. The "Eid M a r " denarius, one of the most f a m o u s rarities of all ancient coins, was struck in the s u m m e r of 42 BC at a mint moving with Brutus's army in Greece. The date (Eid[ibusl Marltiis]) takes on the character of a symbolic w a t c h w o r d , while the pileus represents liberty regained and the daggers are the messengers of the deed.

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TRITON I This issue was struck b y Lepidus to c o m m e m o r a t e the foundation of the Second Triumvirate, and w a s probably struck from the proceeds of the proscriptions in preparation for the campaign against Brutus and Cassius in 42 BC. Lepidus is s h o w n with the title Pontif Maximus, an office which he received after the assassination of Julius Caesar and held until his death in 12 BC.

1255. C. C A S S I U S L O N G I N U S . 42 BC. A R D e n a r i u s (3.96 g m ) . C CASSI I M P b e h i n d , LEIBERTAS before, veiled a n d d r a p e d b u s t of L i b e r t a s r i g h t / L E N T V L V S / S P I N T in t w o lines, j u g a n d lituus. C r a w f o r d 5 0 0 / 5 ; S y d e n h a m 1305; B M C R R 74; RSC 6. Lightly t o n e d , n e a r EF. The Goodman Collection. ($750) 1259. M A R K A N T O N Y & L E P I D U S . 43-42 BC. AR Q u i n a r i u s (1.97 g m ) . M. A N T . IMP, lituus, c a p i s a n d r a v e n / [LEP. IMP], s i m p u l u m , sprinkler, a x e a n d p r i e s t ' s h a t . C r a w f o r d 4 8 9 / 3 ; S y d e n h a m ($400) 1158a; RSC 3. Toned, n e a r EF.

P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther and M. Servilius w e r e joint legates to Cassius a n d Brutus, and b o t h issued coins in the names of both generals. Lentulus Spinther w a s b o r n in 74 BC and assumed the toga virilis in 57 BC, and in the s a m e year w a s elected to the college of augurs. After the m u r d e r of Caesar, he joined the parties of Cassius and Brutus and w a s probably killed at Philippi. The reverse type of this coin refers to Lentulus' a p p o i n t m e n t to the college of a u g u r s and is one of the few instances in imperatorial coinage in which a moneyer used a reverse type that w a s personal to himself.

1256. S E X T U S P O M P E Y & Q. N A S I D I U S . 44-43 BC. A R D e n a r i u s (3.66 g m ) . N E P T V N I , h e a d of P o m p e y the Great right; d o l p h i n b e l o w , t r i d e n t b e f o r e / Q. NASIDIV[S], galley sailing right, star in left field. C r a w f o r d 4 8 3 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 1350; RSC 20 ( P o m p e y t h e Great). T o n e d VF, o b v e r s e b a n k e r ' s m a r k . ($750)

1260. M A R K A N T O N Y . 32-31 BC. A R L e g i o n a r y D e n a r i u s (3.86 g m ) . ANT. AVG III. VIR. R. P. C., p r a e t o r i a n galley right / LEG Î Î&#x2122;, legionary eagle between t w o standards. C r a w f o r d 544/15; S y d e n h a m 1217; RSC 28. T o n e d EF. ($500)

1261. M A R K A N T O N Y . 32-31 BC. A R L e g i o n a r y D e n a r i u s (3.64 g m ) . ANT. AVG III. VIR. R. P. C., p r a e t o r i a n galley r i g h t / LEG III, legionary eagle between two standards. C r a w f o r d 544/15; S y d e n h a m 1217; RSC 28. Toned EF, r e v e r s e a little off-center. ($400)

1257. S E X T U S P O M P E Y . 42-40 BC. AR D e n a r i u s (3.88 g m ) . M A G . PIVS. IMP. ITER., b a r e h e a d of P o m p e y t h e G r e a t right b e t w e e n l i t u u s a n d c a p i s / N e p t u n e left, foot o n prow, b e t w e e n the b r o t h e r s A n a p i a s a n d A m p h i n o m u s , w i t h their p a r e n t s o n their s h o u l d e r s , P R / E F a b o v e , in e x e r g u e C L A S ET. O R / E / M A R I T EX. S.C. C r a w f o r d 5 1 1 / 3 a ; S y d e n h a m 1344; RSC 17 ( P o m p e y t h e Great). Lightly t o n e d EF. ($2000)

1262. M A R K A N T O N Y . 32-31 BC. A R L e g i o n a r y D e n a r i u s (3.39 g m ) . ANT. AVG III. VIR. R. P. C., p r a e t o r i a n galley right / LEG IV, legionary eagle between two standards. C r a w f o r d 544/17; S y d e n h a m 1219; RSC 30. EF. ($500)

1258. L E P I D U S & O C T A V I A N . 42 BC. AR D e n a r i u s (3.78 gm). L E P I D V S P O N T . M A X . III. V. R. P. C., b a r e h e a d of L e p i d u s right / C A E S A R . [IMP. I]II. VIR. R. P. C., b a r e h e a d of O c t a v i a n right. C r a w f o r d 4 9 5 / 2 c ; S y d e n h a m 1323; RSC 2. Toned VF, typical soft s t r i k e in centers. Rare. ($750)

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1263. M A R K A N T O N Y . 32-31 BC. A R L e g i o n a r y D e n a r i u s (3.75 g m ) . A N T . AVG. III. VIR. R. P. C., p r a e t o r i a n galley right / LEG VI, legionary eagle between two standards. Crawford 544/19; S y d e n h a m 1223; B M C R R 197; RSC 33. T o n e d EF. ($500) The Goodman Collection.

1266. M A R K A N T O N Y . Restitution Issue of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus. A R D e n a r i u s (3.24 g m ) . A N T O N I N V S AVGVR, III VIR R Ρ C in e x e r g u e , galley sailing left / A N T O N I N V S ET VERVS AVG REST, LEG-VI, l e g i o n a r y e a g l e b e t w e e n t w o s t a n d a r d s . RIC III 443 ( M a r c u s A u r e l i u s ) ; B M C R E 500; RSC 83 ( M a r k A n t o n y ) . T o n e d EF, light scratches. ($300)

1264. M A R K A N T O N Y . 32-31 BC. A R L e g i o n a r y D e n a r i u s (3.82 g m ) . A N T . AVG III. VIR. R. P. C., p r a e t o r i a n galley right / LEG. XVII. C L A S S I C A E , l e g i o n a r y e a g l e b e t w e e n t w o s t a n d a r d s . C r a w f o r d 5 4 4 / 1 0 ; S y d e n h a m 1238; RSC 50. T o n e d EF, r e v e r s e a littie off-center. ($1000)

1267. M A R K A N T O N Y & O C T A V I A N . 41 BC. A R D e n a r i u s (3.94 g m ) . M i n t m o v i n g w i t h M a r k A n t o n y . M. B a r b a t i u s Pollio, m o n e y e r . M. A N T I M P AVG III VIR R Ρ C M BARBAT Q P, b a r e h e a d of A n t o n y right / C A E S A R . IMP. P O N T . III. VIR. R. P. C., b a r e h e a d of O c t a v i a n right. C r a w f o r d 5 1 7 / 2 ; S y d e n h a m 1181; B M C R R (East) 100; RSC 8. N e a r EF, v e r y nice. ($750)

Choice Portrait of Pompey the Great

The second Triumvirate, Octavian, Mark A n t o n y a n d Lepidus, was formed in N o v e m b e r of 43. Following a period of the proscriptions, which saw the death of m a n y leading figures including Cicero, and the battle of Philippi in 42 where the last of the Liberators, Brutus and Cassius fell, all hopes of returning to the Republican form of government were d a s h e d . The R o m a n e m p i r e w a s d i v i d e d a m o n g the Triumvirate, Antony in the East, Octavian in the West a n d Lepidus in Africa. M. Barbatius Pollio w a s a long time friend of Julius Caesar, and u n d e r the second Triumvirate, served as quaestor pro praetore to Antony in the East. 41 BC w a s a b u s y year for Antony, including his first meeting with Cleopatra in Tarsus, and it is not iarawn exactly w h e r e this issue w a s produced, though Ephesus is sometimes suggested. Only three years after the first contemporary portrait coins had a p p e a r e d in Rome, the type had become fully developed, w i t h a large central portrait and encircling inscription, u p o n which all later imperial iconography w a s based.

1265. M A R K A N T O N Y . 31 BC. A R D e n a r i u s (3.91 g m ) . M i n t m o v i n g w i t h M a r k A n t o n y . M. A N T O N I V S . AVG. IMP. ΠΠ. COS. TERT. ΠΙ. VIR. R.P.C., b a r e h e a d of A n t o n y right / Victory s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g a w r e a t h tied w i t h a fillet in right h a n d , p a l m in left h a n d ; s m a l l m o n o g r a m D TVR in l o w e r right field; all w i t h i n laurel w r e a t h . C r a w f o r d 5 4 5 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 1211; B M C R R (East) 227; RSC 11. T o n e d , g o o d VF. Rare. Very nice. ($1250) The Goodman Collection.

1268. M A R K A N T O N Y & O C T A V I A N . 40-39 BC. A R D e n a r i u s (3.91 g m ) . M i n t m o v i n g w i t h M a r k A n t o n y . M. A N T O N I.MP. III. VIR. R. P. C., b a r e h e a d of A n t o n y right, e i g h t - p o i n t e d star b e l o w / CAESAR. IMP. III. VIR. R. P. C., b a r e h e a d of O c t a v i a n right, w i t h slight b e a r d . C r a w f o r d 5 2 8 / 2 a ; S y d e n h a m 1193; B M C R R (East) 121; RSC 1. EF, light scratch o n O c t a v i a n ' s n e c k , m i n o r s u r f a c e i r r e g u larities. Scarce. ($850) The Goodman Collection.

This coin w a s probably struck by Decimus Turullius w h o took part in the asassination of Julius Caesar. After the battle of Philippi, he went over to Antony. He w a s surrendered by Antony to Octavian following the battle of Actium and w a s p u t to d e a t h on the island of Cos.

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TRITON I Attractively Toned Octavian Denarius

Pedigreed Antony and Octavia Cistophoric Tetradrachm

1271. O C T A V I A N . 42 BC. AR D e n a r i u s (4.07 g m ) . M i n t m o v i n g w i t h O c t a v i a n . C A E S A R . III. VIR. R. P. C, b a r e h e a d of O c t a v i a n right / C A E S A R . DIC. PR inscribed o n c u r u l e c h a i r u p o n w h i c h rests a w r e a t h . C r a w f o r d 4 9 7 / 2 c ; S y d e n h a m 1322 var.; BMCRR (Gaul) 76 var.; RSC 55b. EF, attractive d a r k c a b i n e t t o n i n g . ($850) The Goodman Collection; Ex Virgil Brand Collection, Part V (Sotheby's, 1 February 1984), lot 373; Egger Auktion XLI1I, lot 136.

1269. M A R K A N T O N Y & O C T A V I A . 39 BC. AR C i s t o p h o r i c T e t r a d r a c h m (12.00 g m ) . E p h e s u s m i n t . M. A N T O N I V S . IMP. COS. DESIG. ITER ET TERT, l a u r e a t e b u s t of A n t o n y right, lituus b e l o w ; w r e a t h of i v y a n d f l o w e r s a r o u n d / III. VIR. R.P.C., d r a p e d b u s t of O c t a v i a right, a b o v e cista, f l a n k e d b y t w i s t i n g s n a k e s . R P C 2201; S y d e n h a m 1197; RSC 2. EF, lovely old c a b i n e t t o n i n g . ($1500) Ex R.C. Lockett Collection (Glendining's, 21-23 February 1961), lot 3016; Ars Classica XII (18-23 October 1926), lot 2720. This remarkable issue of triple-denarii from Asia, the first for about a decade, c o m m e m o r a t e s the marriage of the elder Triumvir with his principal colleague's sister. It celebrates Antony's divine status as the ' N e w Dionysus', an h o n o r w h i c h had been bestowed on him at the time of his arrival in Ephesus in 41 BC. Although Octavia is not named on either variety of this coinage, there can be no doubt over the identification of the portrait given the firm chronology of the issue. Here her effigy a p p e a r s atop the cista mystica, the special basket which served as a container for the sacred snakes used in the ceremonies for initiates into the cult of Dionysus.

1272. O C T A V I A N . 29-27 BC. AR D e n a r i u s (3.71 g m ) . R o m e m i n t . Victory s t a n d i n g right o n p r o w , h o l d i n g w r e a t h a n d p a l m / IMP. C A E S A R in e x e r g u e , O c t a v i a n s t a n d i n g right, h o l d i n g b r a n c h , in o r n a m e n t e d q u a d r i g a right. R I C 1 2 6 4 ; BMCRE 617; BN 98; RSC 115. Toned EF, small nick in o b v e r s e field. ($1500) Octavian's IMP CAESAR coinage w a s a celebration of the final t r i u m p h of the Caesarian cause in the civil wars. It addressed the m a n y themes of the 'new order' and w a s most appropriate to the period preceding the young Caesar's magnificent triple t r i u m p h in mid-August 29 BC. Its large volume was m a d e possible by the wealth of the Ptolemaic treasury, n o w safely in Roman hands, and w a s necessary for the recompense of soldiers newly retired from the d i s b a n d e d legions and the financing of the lavish festivities in the capital. It seems probable that this was the first type to be issued in the IMP CAESAR series as it supersedes an otherwise identical denarius with the earlier CAESAR DIVI F legend (RIC 263). It seems likely that the reverse type commemorates Octavian's victorious entry into Alexandria o n August 1, while the obverse looks back to Actium.

1270. M A R K A N T O N Y & C L E O P A T R A . 32-31 BC. A R D e n a r i u s (3.85 g m ) . A N T O N I A R M [ E N I ) A . DEVICTA, b a r e h e a d of A n t o n y right, A r m e n i a n tiara b e h i n d / CLEOPATRA. REGIN[AE. R E G V M . FILIORVM. RJEGVM., d r a p e d a n d d i a d e m e d b u s t of C l e o p a t r a right, p r o w b e f o r e . C r a w f o r d 5 4 3 / 1 ; S y d e n h a m 1210; RSC 1. Toned VF, t w o v e r y small a t t e m p t e d p u n c t u r e s b e h i n d A n t o n y ' s h e a d , nice p o r t r a i t of C l e o p a t r a . Scarce. ($1000)

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1273. O C T A V I A N . Circa 29-27 BC. A R Q u i n a r i u s (1.73 g m ) . E p h e s u s m i n t . C A E S A R IMP. VII, b a r e h e a d right / ASIA RECEPTA, Victory s t a n d i n g left o n cista m y s t i c a b e t w e e n t w o s n a k e s . RIC I 276; B M C R E 647; BN 899; RSC 14. T o n e d VF. ($150)

R O M A N IMPERIAL 1275. A U G U S T U S . 27 BC-14 A D . AV A u r e u s (7.74 g m ) . S t r u c k 2 BC-4 A D . L u g d u n u m m i n t . C A E S A R AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / AVGVSTI. F. COS. DESIG. P R I N C . I W E N T , C. L. C A E S A R E S in e x e r g u e , C a i u s a n d L u c i u s C a e s a r s s t a n d i n g facing, shield a n d s p e a r s b e t w e e n t h e m ; s i m p u l u m a n d l i t u u s a b o v e . RIC I 206; BMCRE 513; BN 1648; C o h e n 42. VF.

($2000)

1274. A U G U S T U S . 27 BC-14 A D . AV A u r e u s (7.89 g m ) . S t r u c k 18 BC. C o l o n i a Patricia m i n t . C A E S A R ! AVGVSTO, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / D o m e d t e m p l e w i t h six c o l u m n s , a q u i l a a n d t w o s t a n d a r d s w i t h i n ; M A R - V L T o n e i t h e r side. RIC 1104; B M C R E 372; BN 1201; C o h e n 189. G o o d VF, s c r a p e s a n d b u m p s o n e i t h e r side. ($3000)

Exceptional , Capricorn' Cistophoric Tetradrachm

1276. AUGUSTUS. 27 BC-14 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (11.96 gm). Struck 27-26 BC. Pergamum mint. IMP. CAESAR, bare head right / AVGVSTVS, capricorn right with head left, holding cornucopiae; laurel wreath around. RIC I 493; BN 955; BMCRR 699; Sutherland Group IV, 128a (04/R6 — this coin); RPC 2211. Toned EF, choice flan. Exceptional. ($4000) Ex Glendining's

(3 December 1929), lot 1.

T h e p r o d u c t i o n of c i s t o p h o r i (triple-denarii) f r o m t h e m i n t s of Provincia Asia w a s o n a n i m p r e s s i v e scale d u r i n g t h e e a r l y y e a r s of A u g u s t u s ' reign, a t t e s t i n g to t h e r a p i d r e c o v e r y of e c o n o m i c w e a l t h in t h e area f o l l o w i n g d e c a d e s of pillage a n d e x p l o i t a t i o n d u r i n g t h e civil w a r s . This a t t r a c t i v e t y p e is a t t r i b u t e d b y S u t h e r l a n d (The Cistophori of Augustus a n d RIC Γ) to P e r g a m u m a n d t e n t a t i v e l y d a t e d to t h e y e a r s 27-26 BC. E p h e s u s h a s s i m i l a r types, b u t in a d i f f e r e n t style. T h e c a p r i c o r n r e p r e s e n t s A u g u s t u s ' b i r t h s i g n a n d w a s to a p p e a r f r e q u e n t l y a s a coin t y p e d u r i n g his reign. H i s b i r t h d a y w a s S e p t e m b e r 23 (63 BC), w h i c h w o u l d h a v e m a d e h i m a Libra b y t h e m o d e r n r e c k o n i n g . H o w e v e r , it is clear f r o m a n a s t r o n o m i c a l w o r k d a t i n g f r o m t h e e a r l y p a r t of Tiberius' reign that t h e m o o n a n d n o t t h e s u n w a s u s e d as t h e b a s i s for c o m p u t a t i o n s at t h a t t i m e . T h e m o o n w a s in C a p r i c o r n at t h e t i m e of A u g u s t u s ' b i r t h (cf. Melville Jones, A Dictionary of Ancient Roman Coins, pg. 47).

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CiUiSK

1279. A U G U S T U S . 27 BC-14 A D . AR D e n a r i u s (3.91 g m ) . S t r u c k 19 BC. L. A q u i l l i u s Florus, m o n e y e r . L. A Q V I L L I V S FLORVS Î Î&#x2122;. VIR, d r a p e d b u s t of Virtus right, w e a r i n g crested h e l m e t w i t h f e a t h e r / AVGVSTVS C A E S A R , A u g u s t u s s t a n d i n g left in b i g a d r a w n b y e l e p h a n t s , h o l d i n g laurel b r a n c h in r i g h t h a n d . RIC I 301; BMCRE 36; BN 182 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); RSC 354. EF. ($1000)

1277. A U G U S T U S . 27 BC-14 A D . AR D e n a r i u s (3.62 g m ) . S t r u c k circa 18 BC. S p a n i s h m i n t . S. P. Q. R. PAR[EN.] a b o v e , C O N S . S[VO] in e x e r g u e , R o m a n eagle, c o n s u l a r r o b e s a n d w r e a t h / CAESAJRI] a b o v e , A V G V S [ T O ] in e x e r g u e , t r i u m p h a l q u a d r i g a right, o r n a m e n t e d w i t h t w o Victories, o n w h i c h is a small g a l l o p i n g q u a d r i g a . RIC I 99; B M C R E 397; BN 1191; RSC 78. EF. ($1000) This d e n a r i u s type is usually attributed to Colonia Patricia ( m o d e m Cordoba) in Spain. The obverse depicts the elaborate regalia (ornamenta triumphalia) of a successful general a w a r d e d to him on the occasion of his procession t h r o u g h the streets of Rome as triumphator. In 19 BC A u g u s t u s returned to Rome after a three-year absence in Greece and Asia and this coin type probably relates to the celebration of the military successes of this period, especially Tiberius' activities in Armenia and the restoration b y the Parthians of the s t a n d a r d s captured from Crassus in 53 BC. The toga picta w a s an elaborate dress based on the attire of the Etruscan kings and is s h o w n being w o r n over the tunica palmata, a tunic decorated w i t h representations of palm leaves. On either side are seen a legionary eagle, symbolic of the Roman army, and a triumphal wreath, or corona triumphalis. This w a s w o r n by the triumphator as he paraded through the streets of the capital in the elaborately adorned chariot which is depicted o n the reverse.

1280. A U G U S T U S . 27 BC-14 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.68 g m ) . S t r u c k 19 BC. M. D u r m i u s , m o n e y e r . [M. DVRMJIVS. III. VIR. H O N O R I , b a r e h e a d of H o n o s right / [CAESAR A]VGVSTVS, S. C. in exerg u e , s l o w q u a d r i g a right. RIC I 313; BMCRE 55; BN 196; RSC 429. ($750) EF, u n e v e n strike, r e v e r s e r o u g h .

Triumphal Arch Denarius of Augustus

1281. A U G U S T U S . 27 BC-14 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.95 g m ) . S t r u c k 16 BC. L. Vinicius, m o n e y e r . Bare h e a d r i g h t / L. V I N I C I V S in exerg u e , A u g u s t u s in q u a d r i g a o n t r i u m p h a l arch, t h e p e d e s t a l of w h i c h is inscribed S. P. Q. R . / I M P C A E in t w o lines; t h e a r c h is b e t w e e n t w o porticos, each s u r m o u n t e d b y a n archer. RIC I 359; BMCRE 77; BN 351 ( s a m e dies); RSC 544. N e a r EF, light t o n i n g .

($2000) The period of issue of Lucius Vinicius' coinage is securely dated to 16 BC by references to the seventh and eighth years of A u g u s t u s ' tribunician power. The elaborate triumphal arch depicted o n this rare issue has not been positively identified, though Hill (The Monuments of Ancient Rome as Coin Types, pp. 54-5) thinks it likely that it is one of the viae munitae arches, possibly the one built on the Milvian Bridge to fortify the Tiber crossing of the Via Flaminia. The figures on the t w o smaller flanking arches w o u l d have been a d d e d to c o m m e m o r a t e A u g u s t u s ' recovery of the Roman standards from the Parthians.

1278. A U G U S T U S . 27 BC-14 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.79 g m ) . Struck 15 BC. Lyon m i n t . AVGVSTVS DIVI. F, b a r e h e a d right / I M P X a c r o s s field, ACT. in e x e r g u e , A p o l l o s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g lyre a n d p l e c t r u m . RIC I 171a; B M C R E 461; BN 1396; RSC 144. Nice EF. ($750)

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TRITON I Trial pieces or 'patterns' are a well-documented feature of the Roman Imperial coinage. This early example is a b o u t 45% heavier than the average weight for an A u g u s t a n sestertius, but in all other respects it corresponds to the regular issue of the m o n e y e r C. Gallius Lupercus in 16 BC. It seems possible, p e r h a p s even likely, that 'patterns' of this type were struck for the p u r p o s e of distribution to high officials on state occassions, a role filled later by the beautiful medallions commencing u n d e r Hadrian in the 2nd century.

Altar of Lugdunum Sestertius

1282. A U G U S T U S . 27 BC-14 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.79 g m ) . S t r u c k 13 BC. C. A n t i s t i u s R e g i n u s , m o n e y e r . C A E S A R AVGVSTVS, b a r e h e a d r i g h t / C. A N T I I S T I V S R E G I N V S . III. VIR, s i m p u l u m a n d l i t u u s a b o v e a t r i p o d a n d p a t e r a . RIC I 410; BMCRE 119; BN 542; RSC 347. T o n e d , n e a r EF. ($750)

Very Rare Restitution Issue Denarius

1285. A U G U S T U S . 27 BC-14 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (25.71 g m ) . S t r u c k circa 9-14 A D . L u g d u n u m m i n t . C A E S A R AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / R O M ET AVG, f r o n t elevation of t h e A l t a r of L u g d u n u m , d e c o r a t e d w i t h t h e c o r o n a civica b e t w e e n laurels, t h e s e b e i n g f l a n k e d b y n u d e m a l e f i g u r e s ; to left a n d right, Victories o n c o l u m n s , f a c i n g o n e a n o t h e r . RIC I 231a; BMCRE 565; BN 1695; C o h e n 236. G o o d VF, g r e e n p a t i n a . Rare this nice. ($6000)

1283. A U G U S T U S . Restitution Issue struck circa 2nd Century AD. A R D e n a r i u s (3.19 g m ) . C A E S A R AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, l a u r e a t e h e a d of A u g u s t u s r i g h t w i t h t h e f e a t u r e s of Trajan / AVGVSTI. F. C O S . DESIG. P R I N C . IVVENT, C. L. C A E S A R E S in e x e r g u e , C a i u s a n d L u c i u s C a e s a r s s t a n d i n g facing, shield a n d s p e a r s b e t w e e n t h e m ; s i m p u l u m o n left to t h e left, a n d l i t u u s o n r i g h t to t h e r i g h t a b o v e . Cf. RIC I 208; BMCRE 536 (pi. 13, 18); B N â&#x20AC;&#x201D; ; cf. RSC 43. T o n e d , n e a r EF, h a i r l i n e f l a n crack, small s p o t of e n c r u s t a t i o n o n reverse. Very Rare. ($1000)

U n d e r A u g u s t u s ' comprehensive reform of the m o n e t a r y system a plentiful supply of aes coinage, in a range of denominations, w a s m a d e available to the Roman populace for the first time in m a n y years. Two metals were utilized â&#x20AC;&#x201D; orichalcum (brass) for the more valuable denominations, copper for the lesser values. M a n y mints had been active d u r i n g the decades of civil w a r w h i c h had preceded the establishment of the principate and this situation prevailed in the early years of A u g u s t u s ' reign. Gradually, however, the production of precious metal coinage came to be concentrated at the great Gallic mint of L u g d u n u m ( m o d e m Lyon) while the regular aes denominations were issued principally from Rome. The s u p p l y of aes w a s a u g m e n t e d by the products of several important provincial establishments and this handsome sestertius (one-sixteenth of the silver denarius) w a s issued from L u g d u n u m in the closing years of A u g u s t u s ' long reign. Parallel issues were produced in the n a m e of the heir to the throne, the e m p e r o r ' s stepson Tiberius. The reverse features the celebrated Altar of L u g d u n u m which had been dedicated by A u g u s t u s o n A u g u s t 1st, 10 BC.

Misattributed by BMC, the style and the fabric of this coin suggest that this coin belongs to an a n o n y m o u s restitution issue of either Trajan or Hadrian. The restitution issues of Trajan are well k n o w n since the coins are m a r k e d with Trajanic legends. The fact that this coin retains its original legend w i t h o u t a n y mention of the issuer suggests that it is not part of the great restitution series of Trajan, but part of a later a n o n y m o u s issue. Two other specimens have a p p e a r e d at auction recently, the first in the Gil Steinberg Collection ( N u m i s m a t i c a A r s Classica, 16 N o v e m b e r 1994), lot 181, the second in Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 8 (3 April 1995), lot 754. All four specimens (this piece, the BMC piece and the t w o N A C pieces) are from different, yet similar, dies. Apart from style, on all four specimens the lituus has a split base and is turned to the right, and the s i m p u l u m is large and rather bulbous and turned to the left, features not seen o n the issues of Augustus. It will be interesting to see if m o r e specimens come to light.

1286. A U G U S T U S . 27 BC-14 A D . JE A s (9.55 g m ) . S t r u c k circa 15-10 BC. L u g d u n u m m i n t . C A E S A R P O N T . M A X , l a u r e a t e h e a d right / R O M . ET. AVG, f r o n t e l e v a t i o n of t h e A l t a r of L u g d u n u m , d e c o r a t e d w i t h t h e c o r o n a civica b e t w e e n laurels, t h e s e b e i n g f l a n k e d b y n u d e m a l e figures; to left a n d right, Victories o n c o l u m n s , facing o n e a n o t h e r . RIC I 230; B M C R E 550; BN 1634; C o h e n 240. Nice VF, choice, b r o w n p a t i n a . ($500)

1284. A U G U S T U S . 27 BC-14 A D . O r i c h a l c u m M e d a l l i o n (36.90 g m ) . O B / C I V E S / S E R V A T O S in t h r e e lines, o a k - w r e a t h f l a n k e d b y t w o laurel b r a n c h e s / C. GALLIVS. C. F. LVPERCVS. IIIVIR. A. A. A. F. F., a r o u n d large S C. Cf. RIC I 377, note; cf. BMCRE 171, note; BN 414; C o h e n 434. G o o d VF, Tiber p a t i n a , s u r f a c e porosity. Extremely rare a n d possibly only the third k n o w n specimen. ($3000)

232

TRITON I H i g h Grade Livia Sestertius

1287. A U G U S T U S . 27 BC-14 A D . JE A s (11.66 g m ) . S t r u c k 11-12 A D . IMP. C A E S A R . DIVI. F. AVGVS[TVS I M P XX], b a r e h e a d left / PONTIJF. M A X I M . TR]IBVN POT. XXXIIII. a r o u n d large S. C. RIC I 471; B M C R E 275; BN 883; C o h e n 226. G o o d VF, d a r k , slate g r a y patina. ($400) '

1288. D I V U S A U G U S T U S . 27 BC-14 A D . JE D u p o n d i u s (13.63 g m ) . S t r u c k u n d e r Tiberius, circa 22-26 A D . DIVVS. AVGVSTVS. PATER, r a d i a t e h e a d left / L a r g e S. C in o a k w r e a t h . RIC I 79 (Tiberius); B M C R E 143 (Tiberius); BN 150 (Tiberius); C o h e n 252. VF, d a r k b r o w n a n d green patina. ($300) 1291. L I V I A , w i f e of A u g u s t u s . Died 29 AD. JE S e s t e r t i u s (27.45 g m ) . S t r u c k u n d e r Tiberius, 22-23 A D . S. P. Q. R. IVLIAE AVGVST, o r n a m e n t e d c a r p e n t u m b e i n g d r a w n b y t w o m u l e s / TL C A E S A R . DIVI. AVG. F. AVGVST. P. M. TR. POT. XXIIII., l e g e n d a r o u n d large S C. RIC I 51 (Tiberius); BMCRE 76 (Tiberius); BN 55; C o h e n 6. EF, b r o w n p a t i n a . Very nice. ($3000)

1289. D I V U S A U G U S T U S . 27 BC-14 AD. JE As (10.72 g m ) . S t r u c k u n d e r T i b e r i u s , circa 34-37 A D . DIVVS. AVGVSTVS. PATER., r a d i a t e h e a d left / S C to left a n d r i g h t of e a g l e s t a n d i n g o n globe, h e a d right. RIC I 82 (Tiberius); BMCRE 155 (Tiberius); BN 136 (Tiberius); C o h e n 247. VF, g r e e n a n d b r o w n p a t i n a , s o m e w h a t s o f t o b v e r s e strike. ($200)

1292. L I V I A , w i f e of A u g u s t u s . Died 29 AD. JE D u p o n d i u s (14.34 g m ) . S t r u c k u n d e r Tiberius, 22-23 A D . SALVS. AVGVSTA, d r a p e d b u s t of Livia right / Ή . C A E S A R . DIVI. AVG. F. AVG. P. M. TR. POT. XXIIII., l e g e n d a r o u n d large S C. RIC I 47 (Tiberius); BMCRE 82 (Tiberius); BN 63; C o h e n 5. N e a r EF, g r e e n p a t i n a , s u r faces slightly r o u g h . ($1500)

Please fMailybur "BidSheet Party 1290. D I V U S A U G U S T U S . 27 BC-14 A D . JE D u p o n d i u s (16.79 g m ) . S t r u c k u n d e r C a l i g u l a , 37-41 A D . D I W S . AVGVSTVS, S C a c r o s s field, r a d i a t e h e a d left / C O N S E N S V . SENAT. ET. EQ. O R D I N . Ρ Q R, A u g u s t u s ( ? ) , l a u r e a t e a n d togate, s e a t e d left o n c u r u l e c h a i r , h o l d i n g b r a n c h . RIC I 56 ( G a i u s ) ; BMCRE 88 (Caligula); BN 134 (Caligula); C o h e n 87. G o o d VF, d a r k g r e e n patina. ($750)

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TRITON I 1296. T I B E R I U S . 14-37 A D . AV A u r e u s (7.62 g m ) . L u g d u n u m m i n t . ΤΙ C A E S A R DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / P O N T I F M A X I M , Livia (as Pax) s e a t e d right, h o l d i n g o l i v e - b r a n c h a n d l o n g vertical sceptre; o r n a t e legs to chair. RIC I 29; BMCRE 46; BN 26; C o h e n 15. G o o d VF, a f e w light s c r a t c h e s . ($2000)

1293. A G R I P P A . D i e d 12 BC. JE A s (10.74 g m ) . S t r u c k u n d e r C a l i g u l a , 37-41 A D . M A G R I P P A L F C O S III, h e a d left, w e a r i n g rostral c r o w n / S C a c r o s s field, N e p t u n e s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g small d o l p h i n a n d t r i d e n t . RIC 58 (Gaius); BMCRE 161 (Tiberius); BN 77; C o h e n 3. G o o d VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a . ($750)

1297. T I B E R I U S . 14-37 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.79 g m ) . L u g d u n u m m i n t . Ή C A E S A R DIV[I] AVG F AVGVSTVS, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / P O N T I F M A X I M , Livia (as Pax) s e a t e d right, h o l d i n g o l i v e - b r a n c h a n d l o n g vertical sceptre; o r n a t e legs to chair. RIC I 30; BMCRE 48; BN 33; RSC 16a. G o o d VF, s u r f a c e s a little r o u g h . ($300)

Marcus Agrippa w a s A u g u s t u s ' chosen heir, and in 17 BC A u g u s t u s a d o p t e d Agrippa to insure a smooth succession. Agrippa's prominence in political affairs w a s e m p h a s i z e d in 13 BC, w h e n two of the three m o n e y e r s included Agrippa on their coin types. Succession w a s not to be though, as Agrippa died the following year.

1298. T I B E R I U S . 14-37 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.85 g m ) . L u g d u n u m m i n t . ΤΙ C A E S A R DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / P O N T I F M A X I M , Livia (as Pax) s e a t e d right, h o l d i n g o l i v e - b r a n c h a n d l o n g vertical sceptre; o r n a t e legs to chair. RIC I 30; BMCRE 48; BN 33; RSC 16a. Toned, g o o d VF. ($400)

1294. T I B E R I U S . 14-37 A D . AV A u r e u s (7.88 g m ) . S t r u c k 14-16 A D . L u g d u n u m m i n t . Ή C A E S A R DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laurea t e h e a d r i g h t / D I V O S AVGVST DIVI F, l a u r e a t e h e a d of D i v u s A u g u s t u s right, star a b o v e . RIC 124; BMCRE 29; BN 1; C o h e n 3. VF, m i n o r field m a r k s . Very Rare. ($6000)

Finely Styled Tiberius Aureus

1299. T I B E R I U S . 14-37 AD. JE S e s t e r t i u s (26.74 g m ) . S t r u c k 22-23 A D . D I W S AVGVSTVS PATER, D i v u s A u g u s t u s , r a d i a t e , s e a t e d left, h o l d i n g l a u r e l - b r a n c h a n d s c e p t r e ; a l t a r b e f o r e / TL C A E S A R . DIVI. AVG. F. AVGVST. P. M. TR. POT. XXIIII. a r o u n d large S C. RIC 149; BMCRE 74; BN 50; C o h e n 309. G o o d VF, m o t t l e d Tiber a n d b r o w n patina. ($1000) 1295. T I B E R I U S . 14-37 A D . AV A u r e u s (7.69 g m ) . L u g d u n u m m i n t . Ή C A E S A R DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, l a u r e a t e h e a d right / P O N T I F M A X I M , Livia (as Pax) s e a t e d right, h o l d i n g o l i v e - b r a n c h a n d l o n g vertical s c e p t r e ; o r n a t e legs to chair. RIC I 25; BMCRE 30; BN 13; C o h e n 15. EF, a t t r a c t i v e d i e w o r k m a n s h i p . ($3000)

1300. T I B E R I U S . 14-37 A D . JE A s (11.40 g m ) . S t r u c k 35-36 AD. Ή C A E S A R . DIVI AVG. F. AVGVST I M P VIII, l a u r e a t e h e a d left / P O N T I F . MAX. TR. POT. XXXVII, r u d d e r a g a i n s t large globe, s m a l l e r g l o b e to r i g h t of r u d d e r ; large S C o n e i t h e r s i d e of globe. RIC I 58; BMCRE 117; BN 109; C o h e n 13 var. (POTEST). N e a r EF, dark green patina. ($750)

AV Lot 1296

234

TRITON I Patinated Agrippina Sestertius

1301. N E R O C L A U D I U S D R U S U S , f a t h e r of C l a u d i u s . Died 9 BC. JE S e s t e r t i u s (27.35 g m ) . I s s u e d b y C l a u d i u s , 42-43 AD. N E R O CLAVDIVS. DRVSVS. G E R M A N I C V S . IMP, b a r e h e a d of N e r o D r u s u s left / Ή . CLAVDIVS. C A E S A R . AVG. P. M. TR. P. IMP. P. P., S. C in e x e r g u e , C l a u d i u s s e a t e d left o n c u r u l e chair, h o l d i n g b r a n c h in r i g h t h a n d ; w e a p o n s a n d a r m o u r a r o u n d . RIC I 93 ( C l a u d i u s ) ; BMCRE 208 ( C l a u d i u s ) ; BN 198 ( C l a u d i u s ) ; C o h e n 8. VF, d a r k brown patina, minor roughness. ($1000)

1304. A G R I P P I N A S e n i o r , w i f e of G e r m a n i c u s . D i e d 33 AD. JE Sestertius (29.50 g m ) . S t r u c k u n d e r C l a u d i u s , circa 50-54 A D . A G R I P P I N A . M. F. G E R M A N I C I CAESARIS, d r a p e d b u s t r i g h t / ΤΙ CLAVDIVS C A E S A R . AVG. G E R M . P. M. TR. P. IMP. P. P. a r o u n d large S C. RIC I 102 ( C l a u d i u s ) ; BMCRE 219 ( C l a u d i u s ) ; BN 236; C o h e n 3. G o o d VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a . ($3000)

1305. N E R O & D R U S U S , C a e s a r s , e l d e r b r o t h e r s of C a l i g u l a . Died 31 a n d 33 A D respectively. JE D u p o n d i u s (15.39 g m ) . S t r u c k u n d e r Caligula, 37-38 AD. N E R O . ET. DRVSVS. CAESARIS, N e r o a n d D r u s u s C a e s a r s r i d i n g right / C. C A E S A R . AVG. G E R M A N ICVS. P O N . M. TR. POT. a r o u n d large S C. RIC I 34 (Gaius); BMCRE 44 (Caligula); BN 52 (Caligula); C o h e n 1. G o o d VF, g r e e n p a t i n a w i t h light e a r t h e n e n c r u s t a t i o n . Possibly s o m e fill o n f r o n t of h o r s e ' s neck. ($1000)

1302. G E R M A N I C U S , f a t h e r of C a l i g u l a . Died 19 AD. JE A s (10.79 g m ) . S t r u c k u n d e r C a l i g u l a , 39 AD. G E R M A N I C V S . C A E SAR. ΤΙ. AVG. F. DIVI. AVG N , b a r e h e a d of G e r m a n i c u s left / C. C A E S A R . DIVI. AVG. P R O N . AVG. P. M. TR. P. III. P. P. a r o u n d large S C. RIC I 4 3 (Gaius); B M C R E 60 (Caligula); BN 106 (Caligula); C o h e n — . G o o d VF, d a r k b r o w n a n d g r e e n patina. ($400)

Rare Caligula and Divus Augustus Aureus

1303. G E R M A N I C U S , f a t h e r of C a l i g u l a . Died 19 AD. JE As (9.91 g m ) . S t r u c k u n d e r C l a u d i u s , 42-43 AD. G E R M A N I C V S . CAESAR. ΤΙ. AVG. F. DIVI. AVG N , b a r e h e a d of G e r m a n i c u s right / TI. CLAVDIVS. C A E S A R . AVG. G E R M . P. M. TR. P. IMP. P. P. a r o u n d large S C. RIC I 106 ( C l a u d i u s ) ; BMCRE 218 ( C l a u d i u s ) ; BN 241 ( C l a u d i u s ) ; C o h e n 9. EF, m o t t l e d b r o w n p a t i n a , m i n o r r o u g h n e s s . ($400)

1306. G A I U S C A L I G U L A & D I V U S A U G U S T U S . 37-41 AD. AV A u r e u s (7.80 g m ) . S t r u c k 37-38 A D . C. C A E S A R . AVG. G E R M . P. M. TR. POT, b a r e h e a d of Caligula right / D I W S . AVG PATER. PATRIAE., r a d i a t e h e a d of D i v u s A u g u s t u s right. RIC 115; BMCRE 16; BN 17; C o h e n 1. VF, light scratch b e h i n d C a l i g u l a ' s h e a d . Very Rare. [See color plate 4.] ($10,000)

235

TRITON I Attractive Damnatio Sestertius of Caligula

High Grade Caligula and Divus Augustus Denarius

1307. G A I U S C A L I G U L A & D I V U S A U G U S T U S . 37-41 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.77 g m ) . S t r u c k 37-38 A D . C. C A E S A R . AVG. G E R M . P. M . TR. P O T , b a r e h e a d of C a l i g u l a r i g h t / DIVVS. A V G . PATER. PATRIAE., r a d i a t e h e a d of D i v u s A u g u s t u s r i g h t . RIC 116; B M C R E 17; B N 21; R S C 2. T o n e d EF. V e r y r a r e t h i s nice. ($5000)

1310. G A I U S C A L I G U L A . 37-41 A D . O r i c h a l c u m S e s t e r t i u s (28.37 g m ) . S t r u c k 39-40 A D . [C C J A E S A R . DIVI. AVG. P R O N . AVG. P. M . TR. P. III. P. P., l a u r e a t e h e a d left / S. P. Q . R / P . P / O B . CIVES. / S E R V A T O S in f o u r l i n e s w i t h i n o a k - w r e a t h . RIC I 46; B M C R E 58; BN 101; C o h e n 25. C h o i c e VF, b r o w n p a t i n a . ($2500) An interesting characteristic of this coin is its lack of the praenomen Caius, obviously h a v i n g b e e n r e m o v e d following the damnatio memoriae, w h i c h called for the d e s t r u c t i o n or d e f a c e m e n t of all i m a g e s of the emperor, decreed b y the R o m a n Senate following the d e a t h of Caligula. Occassionally, an e x a m p l e of f u r t h e r d e f a c e m e n t of Caligula's coins will be seen, usually a cut or p u n c h m a r k d e f a c i n g the portrait (cf. A. Banti a n d L. Simonetta, Corpus Nummorum Romanorum, vol. XIII, pg. 14, 109/3). Most c o m m o n , however, w a s the s i m p l e removal of the initial C (for Caius) in the legend. The p a u c i t y of Caligula's coins in relation to coins of other m e m b e r s of the Julio-Claudian gens can be directly traced to the damnatio memoriae, as m a n y of Caligula's coins w e r e d e s t r o y e d .

1308. G A I U S C A L I G U L A & G E R M A N I C U S . 37-41 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.66 g m ) . S t r u c k 38-39 A D . C. C A E S A R . AVG. G E R M . P. M . TR. POT, l a u r e a t e h e a d of C a l i g u l a r i g h t / G E R M A N I C V S . C A E S . P. C. C A E S . A V G . G E R M . , b a r e h e a d of G e r m a n i c u s r i g h t . RIC 118; B M C R E 19; B N 28; RSC 2. A t t r a c t i v e l y t o n e d , g o o d VF, o l d s c r a t c h o n G e r m a n i c u s ‫ ׳‬h e a d . Well c e n t e r e d w i t h a c h o i c e flan. ($2000)

The First Rome Mint Portrait Sestertius

1311. C L A U D I U S . 41-54 A D . AV A u r e u s (7.66 g m ) . S t r u c k 46-47 A D . Ή C L A V D C A E S A R . A V G . P. M . TR. P. VI. IMP. XI, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / D E B R I T A N N o n a r c h i t r a v e of t r i u m p h a l a r c h s u r m o u n t e d b y a n e q u e s t r i a n s t a t u e ; t r o p h i e s o n e i t h e r s i d e of s t a t u e . R I C I 33; B M C R E 32; B N 54; C o h e n 17. VF. Scarce. ($3000)

1312. C L A U D I U S . 41-54 A D . A R C i s t o p h o r i c T e t r a d r a c h m (10.69 g m ) . P e r g a m u m m i n t . TI C L A V D C A E S A R AVG, b a r e h e a d of C l a u d i u s left / C l a u d i u s s t a n d i n g f a c i n g , h o l d i n g g l o b e a n d s e e p tre, b e i n g c r o w n e d b y f e m a l e h o l d i n g w r e a t h a n d c o r n u c o p i a e , both w i t h i n distyle temple; R O M ET AVG inscribed on entablature, C O M ASI a c r o s s field. R I C I 120 ( E p h e s u s ) ; B M C R E 228; B N 304; R P C 2221; RSC 3. T o n e d VF, b a n k e r ' s m a r k b e l o w chin. ($750)

1309. G A I U S C A L I G U L A . 37-41 A D . /E S e s t e r t i u s (29.08 g m ) . S t r u c k 37-38 A D . C . C A E S A R . A V G . G E R M A N I C V S . P O N . M . TR. POT., l a u r e a t e h e a d of C a l i g u l a left / S. P. Q. R / P . P / O B . C I V E S . / S E R V A T O S in f o u r l i n e s w i t h i n o a k - w r e a t h . RIC I 37; B M C R E 38; B N 50; C o h e n 24. G o o d VF, b r o w n p a t i n a , m i n o r r o u g h n e s s . Well c e n t e r e d w i t h a n a t t r a c t i v e p o r t r a i t of C a l i g u l a . T h e first p o r t r a i t s e s t e r t i u s s t r u c k at t h e m i n t of R o m e ! ($3500)

Ex Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin (July, 1965), A541.

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1313. C L A U D I U S . 41-54 A D . JE D u p o n d i u s (15.02 g m ) . Struck 41-42 A D . Ή C L A V D I V S C A E S A R AVG Ρ M TR Ρ IMP, b a r e h e a d left / C E R E S AVGVSTA, S C in e x e r g u e , Ceres, veiled a n d d r a p e d , seated left o n o r n a m e n t a l t h r o n e , h o l d i n g g r a i n - e a r s a n d torch. RIC I 94; B M C R E 136; BN 174; C o h e n 1. EF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . ($1300)

1316. C L A U D I U S . 41-54 AD. JE A s (11.62 g m ) . S t r u c k 42-43 AD. TI CLAVDIVS. C A E S A R . AVG. P. M. TR. P. I M P Ρ Ρ, b a r e h e a d left / LIBERIAS AVGVSTA, S C a c r o s s field, Liberias s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d right, h o l d i n g p i l e u s in right h a n d a n d e x t e n d i n g left h a n d . RIC 1113; BMCRE 204; BN 230; C o h e n 47. EF, c h o i c e o r i g i n a l b r o w n p a t i n a , light s u r f a c e r o u g h n e s s . P o r t r a i t in t h e finest R o m a n style! ($1500)

1314. C L A U D I U S . 41-54 A D . JE A s (10.23 g m ) . S t r u c k 41-42 A D . TI C L A V D I V S C A E S A R AVG Ρ M TR Ρ IMP, b a r e h e a d left / LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, S C a c r o s s field, Liberias s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d right, h o l d i n g p i l e u s a n d e x t e n d i n g left h a n d . RIC 197; BMCRE 145; BN 177; C o h e n 47. N e a r EF, r e d d i s h - b r o w n p a t i n a , s u r f a c e s slightly r o u g h . ($300)

1315. C L A U D I U S . 41-54 A D . JE As (9.72 g m ) . Struck 41-42 AD. TI CLAVDIVS. C A E S A R . AVG. P. M. TR. P. IMP, b a r e h e a d left / S C a c r o s s field, M i n e r v a s t a n d i n g right, b r a n d i s h i n g s p e a r a n d h o l d ing s h i e l d o n left a r m . RIC I 100; BMCRE 149; BN 179; C o h e n — . G o o d VF, b r o w n p a t i n a , s m a l l b u m p a b o v e M i n e r v a ' s h e a d . Nice portrait. ($450) 1317. C L A U D I U S . 41-54 A D . JE I m i t a t i o n A s (9.54 g m ) . S t r u c k 41-42 AD. TI CLAVDIVS C A E S A R AVG Ρ M TR [Ρ IMP], b a r e h e a d left / LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, S C across field, Liberias s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d right, h o l d i n g p i l e u s in right h a n d a n d e x t e n d i n g left h a n d . Cf. RIC I 97; cf. BMCRE 145; cf. BN 177; cf. C o h e n 47. EF, black p a t i n a . ($1000)

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1321. N E R O . 54-68 A D . AV A u r e u s (7.67 g m ) . S t r u c k N E R O . C A E S A R . AVG. IMP., b a r e h e a d r i g h t / P O N T I F . P. V. Ρ P. a r o u n d EX S C in o a k - w r e a t h . RIC 116; BMCRE W C N 8; C o h e n 210. G o o d VF, scratch b e f o r e ear.

1318. C L A U D I U S . 41-54 A D . JE A s (12.01 g m ) . S t r u c k 41-42 AD. R o m a n o - B r i t i s h i m i t a t i o n . Ή CLAVDIVS. C A E S A R . AVG. P. M. TR. P. IMP, b a r e h e a d left J S C a c r o s s field, M i n e r v a s t a n d i n g right, b r a n d i s h i n g s p e a r a n d h o l d i n g shield. Cf. RIC I 100; cf. BMCRE 149; cf. BN 179; cf. C o h e n — . N e a r EF, d a r k b r o w n a n d red p a t i n a . ($400)

58-59 AD. M A X . TR. 17; BN 23; ($2500)

Ex Montagu Collection Aureus

1322. N E R O . 54-68 A D . AV A u r e u s (7.21 g m ) . S t r u c k 64-65 A D . N E R O C A E S A R AVGVSTVS, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / IVPPITER CVSTOS, J u p i t e r s e a t e d left o n t h r o n e , h o l d i n g t h u n d e r b o l t a n d sceptre. RIC I 52; BMCRE 67; BN 213; W C N 25; C o h e n 118. EF, light t o n i n g . ($4000)

1319. C L A U D I U S & A G R I P P I N A J u n i o r . 50-54 AD. AV A u r e u s (7.74 g m ) . Ή C L A V D C A E S A R AVG G E R M Ρ M TRIB P O T Ρ Ρ, laureate h e a d of C l a u d i u s r i g h t / A G R I P P I N A E AVGVSTA, d i a d e m e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t of A g r i p p i n a right. RIC I 80; BMCRE 72; BN 76ff; Banti X V I 1 1 / 5 (this coin); Von K a e n e l 799 ( R 6 8 0 / V 6 9 9 — this coin); C o h e n 3. G o o d VF. ($5000) Ex Coppens Collection (Bourgey, 6 December 1961), lot 22; Montagu Collection (Rollin & Feuardent, 20-24 April 1896), lot 150; Vitalini Collection (9 March 1891), lot 31.

One of Only Seven Published Balkan Mint Sestertii of Agrippina 1323. N E R O . 54-68 A D . AV A u r e u s (7.38 g m ) . S t r u c k 64-65 AD. N E R O C A E S A R AVGVSTVS, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / IVPPITER CVSTOS, J u p i t e r s e a t e d left o n t h r o n e , h o l d i n g t h u n d e r b o l t a n d sceptre. RIC I 52; BMCRE 67; BN 213; W C N 25; C o h e n 118. N e a r EF, d i e b r e a k in e x e r g u e . ($4000) Same dies as previous lot.

1320. A G R I P P I N A J u n i o r , w i f e of C l a u d i u s . Died 59 AD. JE S e s t e r t i u s (27.93 g m ) . S t r u c k u n d e r C l a u d i u s , circa 50-54 AD. Balkan mint(?). A G R I P P I N A AVG G E R M A N I C I F C A E S A R I S AVG, d r a p e d b u s t of A g r i p p i n a r i g h t / C a r p e n t u m d r a w n left b y t w o m u l e s , t h e c o v e r s u p p o r t e d b y s t a n d i n g f i g u r e s . RIC I 103 ( C l a u d i u s ) ; B M C R E p g . 195, n o t e *; BN—; H.-M. v o n Kaenel, " B r i t a n n i c u s , A g r i p p i n a M i n o r u n d N e r o in T h r a k i e n , " SNR 63 (1984), t y p e A a n d pi. 24, 30 ( s a m e r e v e r s e die); C o h e n — . Fine, g r e e n a n d b r o w n p a t i n a . E x t r e m e l y rare, o n l y s e v e n o t h e r p u b lished e x a m p l e s ! ($10,000)

1324. N E R O . 54-68 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.24 g m ) . S t r u c k 64-65 AD. N E R O C A E S A R AVGVSTVS, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / R O M A i n exerg u e , R o m a s e a t e d left o n cuirass, h o l d i n g Victory a n d p a r a z o n i u m . RIC I 55; BMCRE 81; BN 222; W C N 59; RSC 258. EF, w e a k strike.

($2000)

Sestertii and d u p o n d i i in the n a m e of Agrippina Junior have been found localized in the Balkan region, and were most likely struck at a local mint servicing the legions g u a r d i n g the border. Only seven specimens of the sestertius were k n o w n to Von Kaenel, four examples in Berlin (three f r o m the same obverse dies, all reverse dies different, and all with Balkan provenances), a fifth in the Sofia M u s e u m , and another in Vienna. The lack of reverse legends on both the sestertius and d u p o n d i u s , specifically the S C, w o u l d be in keeping with a provincial issue not issued u n d e r the nominal authority of the Roman Senate.

1325. N E R O . 54-68 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.37 g m ) . S t r u c k 64-65 AD. N E R O C A E S A R AVGVSTVS, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / VESTA, hexastyle t e m p l e of Vesta w i t h d o m e d roof; s t a t u e of Vesta w i t h i n . RIC I 62; BMCRE 104; BN 229; W C N 29; RSC 335. EF, b e n d in flan.

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TRITON I 1329. N E R O . 54-68 AD. JE S e s t e r t i u s (27.93 g m ) . S t r u c k 65 A D . N E R O CLAVDIVS C A E S A R AVG GER Ρ M TR Ρ I M P Ρ Ρ, l a u r e a t e h e a d right, w e a r i n g a e g i s / R O M A in e x e r g u e , S C a c r o s s field, R o m a s e a t e d left o n cuirass, right f o o t o n h e l m e t , h o l d i n g Victory a n d p a r a z o n i u m ; b o w a n d s h i e l d s b e h i n d . RIC I 275; B M C R E 180; BN 364; W C N 137; C o h e n 264. N e a r EF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . ($2500)

Attractively Toned Nero Denarius

I M P N E R O C A E S A R AVG Ρ Ρ, l a u r e a t e h e a d right / L e g i o n a r y e a g l e b e t w e e n t w o s t a n d a r d s . RIC I 68; BMCRE 107; BN 238; W C N 69; RSC 356. T o n e d EF. [See color plate 7.] ($2500)

1330. N E R O . 54-68 AD. JE S e s t e r t i u s (26.63 g m ) . S t r u c k circa 65 AD. N E R O CLAVDIVS C A E S A R AVG G E R Ρ M TR Ρ I M P Ρ Ρ, h e a d left, w e a r i n g o a k - w r e a t h / S C a c r o s s field, R O M A in e x e r g u e , R o m a s e a t e d left o n cuirass, right foot o n h e l m e t , h o l d i n g Victory a n d p a r a z o n i u m ; a r o u n d a n d b e h i n d , v a r i o u s shields. RIC I 276; cf. BMCRE 180; W C N 141; C o h e n 264. G o o d VF, Tiber p a t i n a .

($2000) 1327. N E R O . 54-68 AD. JE S e s t e r t i u s (26.13 g m ) . S t r u c k 64 AD. N E R O C L A V D C A E S A R AVG GER Ρ M TR Ρ I M P Ρ Ρ, laureate h e a d left / A N N O N A AVGVSTI CERES, S C in e x e r g u e , Ceres seated left, h o l d i n g g r a i n - e a r s a n d torch, facing A n n o n a s t a n d i n g right, h o l d i n g c o r n u c o p i a e ; b e t w e e n t h e m , s h i p ' s stern a n d m o d i u s set o n altar. RIC I 138; BMCRE 129 var. (aegis); BN—; W C N 128; C o h e n . G o o d VF, b l a c k p a t i n a . ($2500)

Many of the types of Nero's aes coinage are of considerable beauty and interest and are rendered with great artistic skill by the engravers. The elegant seated figure of Roma on this sestertius of 65 A D clearly d r a w s its inspiration from similar representations of Athena on the Greek coinage of Lysimachus and the Pergamene kings. It w a s a p o p u l a r motif on the post-reform coinage of Nero w h e r e it doubtless celebrates his rebuilding of parts of the city after the great fire of 64.

1328. N E R O . 54-68 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (26.52 g m ) . S t r u c k 64 AD. N E R O C L A V D C A E S A R AVG G E R Ρ M TR Ρ I M P Ρ Ρ, l a u r e a t e h e a d right, w e a r i n g a e g i s / D E C V R S I O in e x e r g u e , S C across field, N e r o o n h o r s e b a c k left, h o l d i n g s p e a r ; b e h i n d h i m , soldier o n h o r s e b a c k h o l d i n g v e x i l l u m o v e r s h o u l d e r . RIC I 163; BMCRE—; BN 305 var. ( b u s t left); W C N 123; C o h e n 92. VF, Tiber p a t i n a , r o u g h surfaces. ($600)

1331. N E R O . 54-68 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (25.36 g m ) . S t r u c k 65 AD. L u g d u n u m m i n t . N E R O C L A V D C A E - S A R AVG GER Ρ M TR Ρ I M P Ρ Ρ, laureate h e a d left, g l o b e at p o i n t of b u s t / P A C E PR TERRA M A R I Q P A R T A I A N V M CLVSIT, S C a c r o s s field, t e m p l e of J a n u s w i t h latticed w i n d o w to left, g a r l a n d h u n g across closed d o u ble d o o r s o n right. RIC I 439; BMCRE 320, pi. 46, 2 ( s a m e r e v e r s e die); BN—; W C N 426; C o h e n — G o o d VF, r e d d i s h b r o w n p a t i n a , r o u g h surfaces. ($1500)

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1332. N E R O . 54-68 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (25.49 g m ) . S t r u c k 66 A D . L u g d u n u m m i n t . I M P N E R O C A E S A R AVG P O N T M A X TR Ρ Ρ Ρ, l a u r e a t e h e a d right, g l o b e at p o i n t of b u s t / R O M A in e x e r g u e , S C a c r o s s field, R o m a s e a t e d left o n c u i r a s s , h o l d i n g Victory a n d p a r a z o n i u m . RIC 1515; B M C R E — ; B N — ; W C N 455; C o h e n — . G o o d VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . C o r r o s i o n p i t s o n p o r t r a i t , h e a v y red e n c r u s t a tion o n r e v e r s e . ($1500)

1335. N E R O . 54-68 A D . JE M e d a l l i c D u p o n d i u s (18.48 g m ) . S t r u c k 64 A D . N E R O C L A V D C A E S A R AVG G E R M Ρ M TR Ρ I M P Ρ, r a d i a t e h e a d r i g h t / SECVRITAS AVGVSTI, S e c u r i t a s s e a t e d right o n t h r o n e h o l d i n g s c e p t r e ; g a r l a n d e d a n d l i g h t e d altar before, a g a i n s t w h i c h leans a l i g h t e d torch r e s t i n g o n a b u c r a n i u m . Cf. RIC 1191 (slightly d i f f e r e n t o b v e r s e l e g e n d a n d n o SC o r II o n reverse); cf. BMCRE 213 ( s a m e d i f f e r e n c e s ) . N e a r EF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a , m i n o r s u r f a c e irregularities. Broad a n d h e a v y flan, fine style. Apparently unpublished and unique! ($4500) The relaxed and elegant seated figure of the goddess Securitas personifies the concept of freedom from anxiety, in this case referring to the stability of the imperial house. That stability w a s to be severely shaken in 65 A D with the conspiracy of C a l p u r n i u s Piso, and three years later Nero's suicide e n d e d the 99-year rule of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Securitas was to become a p o p u l a r type in later reigns but w a s here making her first appearance on the imperial coinage. There w a s much experimentation with the denominations of the aes coinage u n d e r Nero. This specimen, although clearly a d u p o n d i u s because of the e m p e r o r ' s radiate crown and the metal in which it is struck, lacks the m a r k of value Ί Γ (= 2 asses) which a p p e a r s on the reverses of m a n y of Nero's d u p o n d i i and should be present on this issue attributed to circa 64 AD. Remarkably, it also lacks the regular formula for aes coinage 'S C' (Senatus Consulta, "by the authority of the Senate"). The omission of the senatorial sanction on an otherwise regular issue, together with the curious absence of the mark of value, suggests an unfinished die which mistakenly w a s authorized for use. MacDowall (The Western Coinages of Nero, pg. 172, note 2) records another specimen from this issue lacking the mark of value, with reverse type Macellum.

1333. N E R O . 54-68 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (21.95 g m ) . P e r i n t h u s m i n t . N E R O C L A V D I V S C A E S A R AVG G E R M (Ρ M TR Ρ I M P Ρ Ρ], laur e a t e h e a d r i g h t / S C a c r o s s field, t r i u m p h a l a r c h s u r m o u n t e d b y s t a t u e of e m p e r o r in q u a d r i g a f l a n k e d b y Pax a n d Victory; a n u d e , h e l m e t e d s t a t u e of M a r s in s i d e n i c h e of arch. R P C 1758; RIC I p p . 186-7. VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a . ($750) Attribution of this a n o m a l o u s issue to Perinthus, capital of the province of Thrace, is based on site finds a n d several pieces f o u n d with a Galban countermark, k n o w n to have been applied at Perinthus. The fabric and style of all the coins thus far recorded is unlike that of the mint at Rome, and show evidence of centering holes.

1334. N E R O . 54-68 A D . JE D u p o n d i u s (16.92 g m ) . Struck 64 A D . N E R O C L A V D C A E S A R AVG GER Ρ M TR Ρ I M P Ρ Ρ, r a d i a t e h e a d right / VICTOR-LA AVGVSTI, S C across field, II in e x e r g u e , Victory f l y i n g left, h o l d i n g w r e a t h a n d p a l m . RIC I 196; BMCRE 214; B N — ; W C N 205; C o h e n 349. N e a r EF, m a h o g a n y patina. Very nice. ISee color plate 2.1 ($1200)

1336. N E R O . 54-68 AD. JE D u p o n d i u s (14.26 g m ) . S t r u c k 67 AD. I M P N E R O C L A V D C A E S A R AVG G E R M Ρ M TR XIII Ρ Ρ, r a d i a t e h e a d right / R O M A in e x e r g u e , S C a c r o s s fields, R o m a s e a t e d left o n cuirass, h o l d i n g a s p e a r in right h a n d a n d resting left a r m o n a r o u n d shield d e c o r a t e d w i t h the h e a d of M e d u s a . RIC I 363; BMCRE 120; BN 431; W C N 240; C o h e n 286. N e a r EF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a , r o u g h s u r f a c e s , fields s m o o t h e d . ($500)

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1339. N E R O . 54-68 A D . JE A s (9.33 g m ) . S t r u c k 64 A D . N E R O CLAVDIVS C A E S A R . AVG G E R M A N I C , r a d i a t e h e a d r i g h t / P O N T I F M A X TR P O T I M P Ρ Ρ, S C a c r o s s field, I in e x e r g u e , A p o l l o C i t h a r o e d u s w a l k i n g right, p l a y i n g lyre. RIC I 211; BMCRE 256; BN 325; W C N 272; C o h e n 248. G o o d VF, b r o w n p a t i n a , s u r faces slightly r o u g h , p a r t i c u l a r l y t h e reverse. Scarce. ($300) Same obverse die as the previous lot.

1337. N E R O . 54-68 A D . JE D u p o n d i u s (14.32 g m ) . S t r u c k 65 AD. L u g d u n u m m i n t . N E R O C L A V D C A E S A R . AVG GER P. M. TR. P. IMP. P, l a u r e a t e h e a d left / M A C AVG, S C l o w o n either s i d e of s t e p s , f r o n t a l v i e w of t h e M a c e l l u m ; m a l e s t a t u e h o l d i n g s c e p t r e t h r o u g h c e n t e r d o o r . RIC 1400; B M C R E — ; BN 86; W C N 501; C o h e n 286. N i c e VF, c h o i c e g r e e n p a t i n a . [See color plate 3.J ($1200)

1340. N E R O . 54-68 A D . JE S e m i s (5.37 g m ) . S t r u c k 66 AD. L u g d u n u m m i n t . I M P N E R O C A E S A R . AVG, b a r e h e a d left, g l o b e at p o i n t of b u s t / P O N T I F M A X TR P O T Ρ Ρ, S C in e x e r g u e , R o m a s e a t e d left o n cuirass, h o l d i n g w r e a t h a n d p a r a z o n i u m . RIC I 551; BMCRE 403; BN—; W C N 624; C o h e n — . EF, p a l e g r e e n p a t i n a . Very nice. ($400)

Although the globe is not visible at the point of the bust, w e have still decided to attribute this piece to L u g d u n u m . The legend starts off large and well spaced, but after AVG the letters become smaller and more tightly arranged. The engraver realized he did not have enough room to finish the legend and began to squeeze in the final letters, the last Ρ being e n g r a v e d over the globe.

Very Rare Civil War Denarius

The Macellum M a g n u m w a s Nero's great provision-market probably dating from 59 AD. This magnificent structure, originally occupying the m i d d l e of a square lined with porticoes and shops, w a s located on the Caelian Hill. It survived in its original state until the late 4th century w h e n its dilapidated condition necessitated a major reconstruction. D u r i n g the turbulent 5th century the building again fell into partial ruin and in the latter part of the century it was transformed u n d e r Pope Simplicius (468-482) into the church of S. Stefano Rotondo.

1341. C I V I L W A R . 68-69 AD. AR D e n a r i u s (3.68 g m ) . S t r u c k in Spain. LIBERTAS RESTITVTA, b u s t of L i b e r i a s r i g h t / R o u n d shield inscribed S Ρ Q R w i t h i n o a k w r e a t h ; t w o f o u r - p o i n t e d stars at t o p of w r e a t h . RIC I 27; BMCRE 12; P e t e r - H u g o M a r t i n , Die anonymen Münzen des Jahres 68 nach Chritus, 91; RSC 431. N e a r EF, a f e w insignificant o b v e r s e m a r k s , choice flan. Very Rare. ($1500) Servius Sulpicius Galba, born of an aristocratic family in 3 BC and a favorite of the Empress Livia in his youth, had a most distinguished public career culminating in the g o v e m o r h i p of Hispania Tarraconensis in the latter part of Nero's reign. W h e n Vindex, governor of Gallia Lugdunensis, rebelled against Nero (March 68 AD), he invited Galba to join him and promised to support him as Nero's replacement on the imperial throne. Vindex soon perished, but by then Galba had already committed himself to the revolt and Nero's suicide soon a f t e r w a r d s assured his success. This a n o n y m o u s d e n a r i u s w a s produced by Galba's supporters, perhaps at Tarraco, in the early days of the revolt (April 68). It proclaims Galba's intention to assist the Senate in the overthrow of the tyrant and the restoration of constitutional freedom to the Roman people.

1338. N E R O . 54-68 A D . JE A s (9.61 g m ) . S t r u c k 64 AD. N E R O C L A V D I V S C A E S A R . AVG G E R M A N I C , r a d i a t e h e a d right / P O N T I F M A X TR P O T I M P Ρ Ρ, S C across field, I in e x e r g u e , A p o l l o C i t h a r o e d u s w a l k i n g right, p l a y i n g lyre. RIC I 211; BMCRE 256; BN 325; W C N 272; C o h e n 248. G o o d VF, b r o w n p a t i n a , surfaces slightly r o u g h . ($1000) Same obverse die as the next lot.

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TRITON I Ex Vierordt Collection Galba Dupondius

1342. G A L B A . 68-69 A D . AV A u r e u s (7.20 g m ) . I M P SER GALBA C A E S A R AVG, laureate h e a d right / DIVA AVGVSTA, Livia s t a n d ing left, h o l d i n g p a t e r a a n d sceptre. RIC 1184; BMCRE 4; C o h e n 54. VF, light m a r k s in r e v e r s e fields. ($4000)

1346. G A L B A . 68-69 A D . JE D u p o n d i u s (13.98 GM). I M P SER GALBA CAES AVG TR P, laureate a n d d r a p e d b u s t right / LIBERTAS PVBLICA, S C across field, Libertas s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g pileus a n d sceptre. RIC 1276; BMCRE 122; C o h e n 120 var. (draped). G o o d VF, b r o w n p a t i n a . Bold portrait. ($2500) Ex Sternberg Auktion XXVIII (30 October 1995), lot 46; Bauer Collection (Glendining's, 23 January 1963), lot 1194; Vierordt Collection (Jacques Scbulman, 3 March 1923), lot 930.

1343. G A L B A . 68-69 AD. AR D e n a r i u s (3.51 g m ) . IMP SER GALBA AVG, b a r e h e a d right / S P Q R / O B / C S in three lines w i t h in o a k - w r e a t h . RIC 1167; BMCRE 34; RSC 287. VF, bold portrait. ($600)

Bold Portrait Denarius of Galba

1347. G A L B A . 68-69 AD. JE D u p o n d i u s (11.33 GM). I M P SER GALBA CAES AVG Ρ M TR Ρ, b a r e h e a d right / LIBERTAS PVBLICA, S C across field, Libertas s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g p i l e u s a n d seeptre. RIC 1366; BMCRE 147; C o h e n 127. VF, g r e e n patina, light porosity, m i n o r s m o o t h i n g . ($1000)

1344. G A L B A . 68-69 A D . AR D e n a r i u s (3.24 gm). I M P SER G A L B A C A E S A R AVG, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / SALVS G E N H V M A N I , Salus a d v a n c i n g left, right foot o n globe, h o l d i n g patera o v e r altar a n d c a r r y i n g r u d d e r . RIC I 211; BMCRE 41; RSC 238. EF, reverse d o u b l e - s t r u c k o n o n e e d g e . ($1250)

Very Rare Otho Aureus Ex Montagu and d'Amécourt Collections

1348. O T H O . 69 AD. AV A u r e u s (7.29 gm). I M P O T H O CAESAR AVG TR P, b a r e h e a d right / PAX ORBIS TERRARVM, Pax s t a n d ing left, h o l d i n g b r a n c h a n d c a d u c e u s . RIC I 5 (cited to Collection d ' A m é c o u r t = this coin); BMCRE 1 n o t e J (this coin); C o h e n 4 variety. Toned VF, m i n o r field w o r k . T h e only k n o w n e x a m p l e cited in the m a j o r collections. Extremely Rare. [See color plate 4.1

1345. G A L B A . 68-69 AD. JE Sestertius (27.47 gm). I M P SER SVLP GALBA C A E S AVG TR P, laureate a n d d r a p e d bust right / LIBERTAS PVBLICA, S C across field, Libertas s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g pileus a n d sceptre. RIC I 309; BMCRE 71; Kraay, The Aes Coinage of Galba, ANSMN 133 (1956), 309 (A39/P47); C o h e n 130. N e a r EF, green p a t i n a . ($3,000)

($10,000) Ex Montagu Collection (Rollin & Feuardent, 20-28 April 1896), lot 174; Vicomte Gustave Ponton d'Amécourt Collection (Rollin & Feuardent, 25 April 1887), lot 118.

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TRITON I Unpublished Vitellius As

1349. O T H O . 69 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.55 g m ) . I M P M O T H O C A E S A R AVG TR P, b a r e h e a d r i g h t / SECV-RI-TAS Ρ R, Securitas s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g w r e a t h a n d sceptre. RIC I 8; BMCRE 18; RSC 17. N e a r EF, nice b r o a d flan. ($2500)

1350. V I T E L L I U S . 69 A D . AV A u r e u s (7.20 g m ) . A VITELLIVS G E R M I M P AVG TR P, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / P O N T M A X I M , Vesta s e a t e d r i g h t o n t h r o n e , h o l d i n g p a t e r a a n d sceptre. RIC I 106; BMCRE 33; C o h e n 71. N e a r VF, rare. ($3000) 1354. V I T E L L I U S . 69 A D . JE A s (14.63 g m ) . A VITELLIVS G E R M A I M P AVG Ρ M TR Ρ, l a u r e a t e a n d d r a p e d b u s t r i g h t / P R O V I D E N T in e x e r g u e , S C a c r o s s field, altar. RIC 1 1 6 3 var. (laureate h e a d ) ; BMCRE 74 var. ( l a u r e a t e h e a d ) ; C o h e n — . EF, black patina, minor surface roughness. Apparently an u n p u b l i s h e d comb i n a t i o n of b u s t t y p e a n d r e v e r s e t y p e . ($2000)

1351. V I T E L L I U S . 69 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.45 g m ) . [A VITJELLIVS G E R M A N I C V S IMP, b a r e h e a d right / C O N C O R - D I A Ρ R, C o n c o r d i a s e a t e d left, h o l d i n g p a t e r a a n d d o u b l e c o r n u a c o p i ae. RIC I 66; B M C R E 1; RSC 21. VF, lightly t o n e d . Rare. ($1000)

1355. V E S P A S I A N . 69-79 A D . AV A u r e u s (7.24 g m ) . S t r u c k 69-71 AD. I M P CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / C O S ITER TR POT, Pax s e a t e d left, h o l d i n g b r a n c h a n d c a d u c e u s . RIC II 10; BMCRE 23; C o h e n — . G o o d VF. ($3000)

1352. V I T E L L I U S . 69 A D . AR D e n a r i u s (3.57 g m ) . A VITELLIVS G E R M I M P AVG TR P, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / LIBERTAS RESTITVTA, Libertas s t a n d i n g right, h o l d i n g p i l e u s a n d sceptre. RIC I 105; BMCRE 31 ; RSC 47. VF. ($600)

1356. V E S P A S I A N . 69-79 A D . AV A u r e u s (7.10 g m ) . S t r u c k 76 AD. I M P C A E S A R VESPASIANVS AVG, l a u r e a t e h e a d right / C O S ν Π , c o w s t a n d i n g right. RIC II 96; BMCRE 176; C o h e n 117. G o o d VF. ($3000)

1353. V I T E L L I U S . 69 A D . JE Sestertius (23.50 g m ) . A VITELLIVS G E R M A N I M - P AVG Ρ M TR Ρ, l a u r e a t e a n d d r a p e d b u s t right / S C a c r o s s field, M a r s , h e l m e t e d , w a l k i n g right, h o l d i n g s p e a r a n d c a r r y i n g t r o p h y o v e r s h o u l d e r . RIC I 141; BMCRE 58; C o h e n 79. N i c e VF, t a n p a t i n a , m i n o r w e a k n e s s in o b v e r s e lettering. ($4000) Ex Vierordt Collection (Jacques Scliulman, 3 March 1923), lot 971.

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TRITON I Scarce Lugdunum Mint Aureus of Vespasian

Αν

χ ^ μ ί

1361. V E S P A S I A N . 69-79 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.39 g m ) . S t r u c k 79 AD. [IMP] C A E S A R V E S P A S I A N V S AVG, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / TR P O T X C O S Villi, c a p r i c o r n left, g l o b e b e n e a t h . RIC II118; BMCRE ($1000) 251; RSC 554. S u p e r b EF, lightly t o n e d .

1357. V E S P A S I A N . 69-79 A D . AV A u r e u s (7.33 g m ) . S t r u c k 70 A D . L u g d u n u m m i n t . I M P C A E S A R V E S P A S I A N V S AVG TR P, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / C O S ITER TR POT, N e p t u n e s t a n d i n g left, f o o t o n a p r o w , h o l d i n g d o l p h i n a n d t r i d e n t . RIC II 279; BMCRE 374; C o h e n 92. EF. [See color plate 4.] ($6000)

Ex Dr. John Jacobs Collection (Superior Calleries, 13 August 1995), lot 760; NFA Auction XX (9 March 1988), lot 146; NFA Auction XII (23-24 March 1983), lot 224. This beautiful denarius w a s issued in the final six m o n t h s of the empero r ' s life. The precision in the dating is facilitated by the reference to Vespasian's ninth consulship (COS Villi) a s s u m e d on N e w Year's Day, 79. The Zodiacal sign Capricorn a p p e a r i n g on the reverse is clearly reminiscent of the precious metal coinage of A u g u s t u s . The revival of earlier types, especially those of Rome's first emperor, is a feature of Vespasian's coinage. This p r o g r a m a p p e a r s to d r a w parallels between the new dynasty, emerging from the chaos of the Civil Wars of 68-69 AD, and the Julio-Claudians w h o brought order following the civil strife of the imperatorial period. The globe a p p e a r i n g beneath the capric o m is a symbol of w o r l d dominion.

1358. V E S P A S I A N . 69-79 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.25 g m ) . S t r u c k 6971 A D . I M P C A E S A R V E S P A S I A N V S AVG, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / I V D A E A in e x e r g u e , J e w e s s , in a t t i t u d e of m o u r n i n g , s e a t e d right; t r o p h y b e h i n d . RIC II 15; BMCRE 35; Brin 16; RSC 226. G o o d VF. ($500)

1362. V E S P A S I A N . 69-79 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.39 g m ) . S t r u c k 79 A D . I M P C A E S A R V E S P A S I A N V S AVG, l a u r e a t e h e a d right / TR P O T X C O S Villi, c a p r i c o r n left, g l o b e b e n e a t h . RIC II118; BMCRE 251; RSC 554. EF. ($1000)

1359. V E S P A S I A N . 69-79 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.22 g m ) . S t r u c k 7072 A D . [I]MP C A E S VESP AVG Ρ M, l a u r e a t e h e a d right / TRI P O T II C O - S III Ρ Ρ, Pax s e a t e d left, h o l d i n g b r a n c h a n d c a d u c e u s . RIC II 39; B M C R E 61; RSC 566. EF. ($400)

1363. V E S P A S I A N . 69-79 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.34 g m ) . S t r u c k 6970 A D . U n c e r t a i n m i n t in Asia Minor. IMP. C A E S VESPAS. AVG, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / PACI OR[B] TERR. AVG, t o w e r e d f e m a l e b u s t d r a p e d right; Θ below. RIC II 317; BMCRE 437; RSC 291. Toned, g o o d VF. ($1000)

1360. V E S P A S I A N . 69-79 AD. AR D e n a r i u s (3.44 g m ) . Struck 7778 A D . C A E S A R V E S P A S I A N V S AVG, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / I M P XIX, s o w w a l k i n g left w i t h t h r e e y o u n g . RIC II 109; BMCRE 214; RSC 214. T o n e d , g o o d VF. ($400)

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TRITON I This most unorthodox representation of Pax belongs to the large and important series of aes issued in 71 AD, the year which witnessed the joint t r i u m p h of Vespasian a n d Titus through the streets of Rome in eelebration of their victory in Judaea. The g o d d e s s of peace here holds a flaming torch with which she sets fire to a h e a p of arms, the spoils of Rome's defeated enemies. This symbolic act was carried out in fulfillment of a v o w u n d e r t a k e n to Rome's principal deities of war, Mars and Minerva. A statue of the latter a p p e a r s atop a column accompanying the scene of celebration.

Remarkable Vespasian Sestertius

1364. V E S P A S I A N . 69-79 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.62 g m ) . S t r u c k 7273 A D . A n t i o c h m i n t . I M P C A E S VESP A[V]-G Ρ M C O S IUI, laureate h e a d right / J e w e s s s e a t e d right b e n e a t h p a l m - t r e e ; b e h i n d , V e s p a s i a n in m i l i t a r y d r e s s , f o o t o n h e l m e t , h o l d i n g s p e a r a n d p a r a z o i i i u m . RIC II 363; B M C R E 511; Brin 32; RSC 645. Toned EF. ($3000) On the basis of its distinctive style this silver denarius may be attributed to a n eastern mint, probably the Syrian capital of Antioch. It is dated by the e m p e r o r ' s fourth consulship (COS IIII) to 72 or 73 AD and the reverse type c o m m e m o r a t e s the recent success of Roman arms in Judaea. It is, in fact, a revival of a sestertius type, with accompanying inscription IVDAEA CAPTA, issued in Rome in 71 (cf. BMCRE pi. 20,8). Aurei of the s a m e type as this d e n a r i u s were minted in Rome (cf. BMCRE pi. 2,10). These issues were intended to revive memories of the splendid joint t r i u m p h celebrated by Vespasian and Titus on the latter's return to the capital in 71.

1366. V E S P A S I A N . 69-79 A D . Ai S e s t e r t i u s (25.62 g m ) . S t r u c k 71 AD. I M P C A E S VESPASIAN AVG Ρ M TR Ρ Ρ Ρ C O S ΙΠ, l a u r e a t e h e a d right / R O M A , S C a c r o s s field, R o m a s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g Victory a n d sceptre. RIC II443; BMCRE 560; C o h e n 419. C h o i c e EF, w i t h a s m o o t h d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a o n a s u p e r b flan. ($7500) Ex Swiss Credit Auktion 4 (3 December 1985), lot 474; Bauer Collection (Glendining's, 23 January 1963), lot 1200. The year 71 A D saw an explosion in o u t p u t at the Rome mint. There were three successive phases in the o u t p u t of sestertii; the early period with the obverse legend spelled VESPASIANVS, the m i d d l e period with VESPASIAN, and the late period with VESPAS. In his s t u d y of the aes coinage of this year, Kraay located 311 different obverse dies used in 71 AD, 165 dies for this m i d d l e period. During this m i d d l e phase of coinage, the primary emphasis w a s on the Judaea Capta type, with 67 reverse dies (probably struck between May and July in connection with the triumph of Vespasian and Titus celebrated at the end of June), though the Roma types were also struck in large n u m b e r s with 45 reverse dies. 1365. V E S P A S I A N . 69-79 A D . Ai Sestertius (26.17 g m ) . S t r u c k 71 A D . I M P C A E S VESPAS AVG Ρ M TR Ρ Ρ Ρ C O S ΙΠ, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / PAX AVGVSTI, S C in e x e r g u e , Pax s t a n d i n g right, h o l d i n g b r a n c h in left h a n d a n d w i t h torch in right, s h e sets fire to a pile of a r m s o n g r o u n d ; to left, s t a t u e of M i n e r v a o n c o l u m n ; to right, garl a n d e d a n d l i g h t e d altar. RIC II439; BMCRE 553 ( s a m e r e v e r s e die); C o h e n 336. N e a r EF, d a r k g r e e n a n d b r o w n p a t i n a . Very Rare. [See color plate 3.J ($5000)

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1367. V E S P A S I A N . 69-79 A D . JE Sestertius (23.30 gm). Struck 71 A D . L u g d u n u m mint. I M P C A E S VESPASIAN AVG Ρ M TR Ρ Ρ Ρ C O S III, laureate h e a d right, g l o b e at p o i n t of b u s t / R O M A , S C across field, R o m a s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g Victory a n d sceptre. RIC II 443; BMCRE 804; cf. C o h e n 419. G o o d VF, green patina. ($1750)

1370. V E S P A S I A N . 69-79 A D . JE D u p o n d i u s (11.70 gm). Struck 76 AD. IMP CAES VESP AVG Ρ M TR Ρ C O S VII, r a d i a t e h e a d right / FELICIT-AS PVBLICA, S C across field, Felicitas s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g c a d u c e u s a n d c o m u c o p i a e . RIC II 578; BMCRE 723; C o h e n 155. G o o d VF, nice g r e e n p a t i n a , small spot of e n c r u s t a t i o n on reverse. ($750)

1368. V E S P A S I A N . 69-79 A D . JE Sestertius (25.56 gm). Struck 71 A D . I M P C A E S VESPASIAN AVG Ρ M TR Ρ Ρ Ρ C O S III, laureate h e a d right / R O M A , S C across field, R o m a s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g Victory a n d sceptre. RIC II 443; BMCRE 560; C o h e n 419. G o o d VF, b r o w n patina, a f e w scratches in the o b v e r s e field. ($1750)

Very Rare Tarraco Mint Sestertius 1371. V E S P A S I A N . 69-79 AD. JE As (9.41 gm). Struck 71 AD. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG C O S III, laureate h e a d right / [PJROVIDEN in exergue, S C across field, altar. RIC II494; BMCRE 611; C o h e n 396. EF, black patina, corrosion s p o t r e m o v e d f r o m the center of t h e reverse. ($500)

Superb Divus Vespasian Denarius

1369. V E S P A S I A N . 69-79 A D . JE Sestertius (26.85 gm). Struck 71 A D . Tarraco m i n t . IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG Ρ M TR Ρ Ρ Ρ C O S III, laureate h e a d right / SPES AVGVSTA, S C in exergue, Spes s t a n d i n g left, o f f e r i n g f l o w e r to Vespasian s t a n d i n g right, w h o is a c c o m p a n i e d b y Titus a n d D o m i t i a n . RIC II 462; BMCRE 782 (same dies); C o h e n 514. N e a r VF, d a r k r e d - b r o w n patina. Very Rare. ($1500) This rare and interesting sestertius type was issued in 71 AD, the year which witnessed the great joint triumph of Vespasian and Titus through the streets of the capital in celebration of their victory in Judaea. The style appears to be provincial and the type has been tentatively attributed to Tarraco (modern Tarragona) in Spain, a short-lived mint which had its origins in Galba's Spanish rebellion against Nero. The interesting reverse, which proclaims the hope for the future brought by the new emperor (Spes Augusta), depicts the goddess Spes in her usual pose in company with three military figures in w h o m we should probably recognize Vespasian and his two sons. Together they represent the state's new-found stability and the anticipation of the continuance of good government through the establishment of a second imperial dynasty.

1372. D I V U S V E S P A S I A N . 69-79 AD. AR D e n a r i u s (3.40 gm). Struck u n d e r Titus, 80-81 AD. D I W S AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, laureate h e a d right / EX S C across field, Victory s t a n d i n g left, erecting trophy; captive seated left below. RIC II 59a (Titus); BMCRE 112 (Titus); Brin 80; RSC 144. S u p e r b EF. ($1200)

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TRITON I One of the Finest Known Domitilla Denarii

1373. D I V U S V E S P A S I A N . 69-79 A D . AR D e n a r i u s (3.55 g m ) . S t r u c k u n d e r Titus, 80-81 A D . D I W S AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / EX S C a c r o s s field, Victory s t a n d i n g left, e r e c t i n g t r o p h y ; c a p t i v e s e a t e d left below. RIC II 59a (Titus); BMCRE 112 (Titus); Brin 80; RSC 144. EF. ($1200)

1375. D O M I T I L L A , w i f e of V e s p a s i a n a n d m o t h e r of T i t u s a n d D o m i t i a n . Died b e f o r e 69 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.42 g m ) . S t r u c k u n d e r D o m i t i a n , 81-84 AD(?). DIVA D O M I T I L L A AVGVSTA, d r a p e d b u s t right, hair in l o n g plait d o w n b a c k of neck, w i t h n e c k l a c e / FORTVN A AVGVST, F o r t u n a s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g r u d d e r in right h a n d a n d c o r n u c o p i a e in left. RIC II 71 (Titus); B M C R E 137 (Titus); RSC 3. Beautifully t o n e d , choice EF, light s c r a t c h e s o n o b v e r s e . Very attractive high-relief p o r t r a i t . E x t r e m e l y rare, a n d p e r h a p s o n e of the finest k n o w n . [See color plate 7.J ($20,000)

The e m p e r o r Vespasian, f o u n d e r of the Flavian dynasty, was renowned for his down-to-earth sense of humor. O n e of the most a m u s i n g anecdotes concerning him w a s recounted by the Roman historian Suetonius w h o reports that even on his death-bed he q u i p p e d "Dear me! I must be turning into a g o d " (Divus Vespasian 23). This denarius was issued by Titus after the deification of his late father. The reverse commemorates the victories achieved b y Vespasian and Titus in Judaea a decade before which led to the establishment of the Flavian dynasty in place of the recently d e f u n c t Julio-Claudians.

Ex Dr. John Jacobs Collection (Superior Galleries, 13 August 1995), lot 761 (realized $38,000); Bank Leu Auktion 48 (10 May 1989), lot 335; Sternberg Auktion 1 (30 November-1 December 1973), lot 83 (realized 34,000 swfr); Baldwin Collection (Glendining's, 20-21 November 1969), lot 65. Flavia Domitilla, d a u g h t e r of Flavius Liberalis was, like her h u s b a n d , of humble origin. They married d u r i n g the reign of Caligula before Vespasian had achieved renown as a legionary c o m m a n d e r d u r i n g Claudius‫ ׳‬invasion of Britain in 43 AD. Two sons, Titus and Domitian, and a daughter, Domitilla the younger, were born to the couple, t h o u g h the girl died young. Vespasian lost his wife while he w a s c o m m a n d i n g the Roman forces in the Jewish War late in the reign of Nero. Her passing went u n h e e d e d at the time, though once her h u s b a n d had ascended the imperial throne she w a s p o s t h u m o u s l y honored with the rank of Augusta. The silver denarii issued in the n a m e of Diva Domitilla Augusta are of great rarity and their precise date of issue is uncertain. Some scholars have attributed them to the reign of her elder son Titus (79-81), others to the early years of Domitian (81-96). This magnificent specimen depicts the standing figure of the imperial Fortuna on reverse, a reference to the unlikely chance which raised her family to such high honor.

1374. D I V U S V E S P A S I A N . 69-79 A D . AR D e n a r i u s (3.47 g m ) . S t r u c k u n d e r Titus, 80-81 A D . D I W S AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / S C i n s c r i b e d o n shield s u p p o r t e d b y t w o c a p r i c o r n s . RIC II 63 (Titus); BMCRE 129 (Titus); RSC 497. EF.

($600)

1376. T I T U S , as Caesar. 73 A D . AV A u r e u s (7.21 g m ) . Τ C A E S I M P VESP P O N TR P O T C E N S , l a u r e a t e h e a d right / PAX AVG, Pax s t a n d i n g left, l e a n i n g o n c i p p u s , h o l d i n g b r a n c h a n d w i n g e d c a d u c e u s o v e r p u r s e set o n t r i p o d . RIC Π 161 corr. (Vespasian); BMCRE p g . 18, * (Vespasian); C o h e n 132. G o o d VF. ($4000)

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1377. T I T U S , as C a e s a r . 74 A D . AV A u r e u s (7.38 g m ) . Τ C A E S A R I M P V E S P A S I A N , l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / P O N T I F TR POT, F o r t u n a s t a n d i n g left o n c i p p u s , h o l d i n g r u d d e r a n d c o m u c o p i a e . RIC II 177b (Vespasian); cf. B M C R E 153 n o t e (Vespasian); C o h e n 166. G o o d VF. ($5000)

1381. T I T U S , as C a e s a r . 72 A D . JE A s (11.82 g m ) . Τ C A E S VESPAS I M P Ρ TR Ρ C O S Π, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / VICT-ORIA NAVALIS, S C a c r o s s field, Victory s t a n d i n g r i g h t o n p r o w , h o l d i n g w r e a t h a n d p a l m . RIC II 627 n o t e (Vespasian); BMCRE 645A note; cf. C o h e n 387. VF, g r e e n p a t i n a . ($400)

Lustrous Titus Aureus

1378. T I T U S , as C a e s a r . 78-79 A D . AV A u r e u s (7.42 g m ) . Τ C A E S A R V E S P A S I A N V S , l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / A N N O N A AVG, A n n o n a s e a t e d left, h o l d i n g b u n d l e of g r a i n - e a r s in lap. RIC II 218 (Vespasian); B M C R E 316 (Vespasian); C o h e n 16. L u s t r o u s EF. [See ($8000) color plate 4.]

1382. T I T U S . 79-81 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.51 g m ) . S t r u c k 80 AD. I M P TITVS C A E S V E S P A S I A N AVG Ρ M., l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / TRP IX I M P XV C O S VIII Ρ Ρ, e l e p h a n t s t a n d i n g left. RIC II 22a; BMCRE 43; RSC 303. EF. ($750)

1383. T I T U S . 79-81 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.55 g m ) . S t r u c k 80 AD. I M P TITVS C A E S V E S P A S I A N AVG Ρ M., l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / T R P IX I M P XV C O S VIII Ρ Ρ, t h r o n e w i t h t r i a n g u l a r back. RIC II 24a var.; B M C R E 61; RSC 313a. EF. ($750) 1379. T I T U S , as C a e s a r . 72-73 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.46 g m ) . A n t i o c h m i n t . [T] C A E S I M P VESP P O N TR POT, l a u r e a t e a n d d r a p e d b u s t right, s e e n f r o m b e h i n d / N E P RED, N e p t u n e s t a n d i n g left, r i g h t foot o n globe, h o l d i n g a c r o s t o l i u m a n d sceptre. RIC II 366 (Vespasian); B M C R E 516 (Vespasian); RSC 122. Toned, g o o d VF. ($500)

FDC Titus Denarius

1380. T I T U S , a s C a e s a r . 75 A D . JE D u p o n d i u s (11.70 g m ) . Τ C A E S A R I M P C O S IIII, r a d i a t e h e a d right / FELICIT-AS PVBLICA, S C a c r o s s field, Felicitas s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g c a d u c e u s a n d corn u c o p i a e . RIC II 671 (Vespasian); BMCRE 715A (Vespasian); C o h e n 83. G o o d VF, b r o w n p a t i n a , light porosity. ($750)

1384. T I T U S . 79-81 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.67 g m ) . S t r u c k 80 AD. I M P TITVS C A E S V E S P A S I A N AVG Ρ M , l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / TRP IX I M P XV C O S VIII Ρ Ρ, d o l p h i n coiled a r o u n d a n c h o r . RIC II 26a; ($1500) BMCRE 72; RSC 309. FDC.

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TRITON I E x t r e m e l y Rare C o l i s e u m Sestertius of Titus

1385. T I T U S . 79-81 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (22.38 g m ) . S t r u c k 80-81 A D . [ I M P T] C A E S VE[SP AVG P] M TRP Ρ Ρ C O S VIII, S C across field, Titus s e a t e d left o n c u r u l e chair, h o l d i n g b r a n c h ; a r o u n d h i m , a pile of a r m s / T h e C o l o s s e u m ; t h e M e t a S u d a n s to t h e left a n d a n o t h e r b u i l d i n g to t h e right. RIC II 110; BMCRE 190; C o h e n 400. Fine, t w o - t o n e b r o w n p a t i n a (tan d e v i c e s w i t h d a r k e r b r o w n fields). Well c e n t e r e d o n a nice flan. E x t r e m e l y Rare. ($6000) A bird's eye view of the most f a m o u s l a n d m a r k of ancient Rome. Construction o n the Colosseum began in 71 A D during the reign of Vespasian. Dedication ceremonies were held in 75 after the completion of the first three stories. In 80, the remaining t w o stories were completed and new dedication ceremonies were conducted in June, celebrated on this sestertius of Titus d a t e d COS VIII, January 80 - September 81.

1388. D O M I T I A N , as Caesar. 74-75 A D . AV A u r e u s (7.10 g m ) . C A E S AVG F D O M I T C O S III, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / P R I N C I P S (sic) I W E N T V T , S p e s s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g f l o w i n g a n d r a i s i n g h e m of skirt. RIC II 233 (Vespasian); BMCRE 154 (Vespasian - s a m e dies); C o h e n 374. G o o d VF, s m a l l r e v e r s e scratch, ex jewelry. C l e a n e d .

($2000)

1389. D O M I T I A N , as C a e s a r . 76 A D . AV A u r e u s (7.37 g m ) . C A E S A R AVG F D O M I T I A N V S , l a u r e a t e b u s t r i g h t / C O S IUI across field, filleted c o r n u c o p i a e . RIC II 237 (Vespasian); BMCRE 196 (Vespasian); C o h e n 46. EF. ($6000)

Attractive Wolf & T w i n s A u r e u s

1386. J U L I A T I T I , d a u g h t e r of T i t u s . 79-81 AD. AR D e n a r i u s (3.47 g m ) . S t r u c k u n d e r Titus, 80-81 AD. IVLIA AVGVSTA Τ AVG F., d i a d e m e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t r i g h t / V E N V S AVG, V e n u s s t a n d i n g right, l e a n i n g a g a i n s t c i p p u s , h o l d i n g h e l m e t a n d spear. RIC II 55a (Titus); B M C R E 141 (Titus); RSC 14. EF, u n d e r l y i n g luster. ($2500) The only child of Titus, Julia w a s b o m about 65 A D and was granted the title of A u g u s t a d u r i n g her father's short reign (79-81). After Titus' death Julia's h u s b a n d , her cousin Flavius Sabinus, served as Domitian's colleague in the consulship for 82, but two years later he w a s executed on the e m p e r o r ' s orders. Thereafter, the w i d o w e d Julia, still only nineteen, began living with her uncle Domitian as his mistress. O n her early death in 91 she w a s deified and Domitian issued sestertii commémorâting "Diva Julia A u g u s t a " . This beautiful denarius was issued by Titus in h o n o r of his daughter. The modest figure of Venus Victrix, another Flavian appropriation from the Julio-Claudian coinage, was a most fitting type for the lovely y o u n g empress w h o w a s the daughter of the vietor in the Jewish War.

1390. D O M I T I A N , as Caesar. 77-78 A D . AV A u r e u s (7.29 g m ) . C A E S A R AVG F D O M I T I A N V S , l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / C O S V, shewolf s t a n d i n g left, s u c k l i n g R o m u l u s a n d R e m u s ; b o a t in e x e r g u e . RIC II 241 (Vespasian); BMCRE 237 (Vespasian); C o h e n 50. EF.

($6000) Ex McLendon Collection (Christie's New York, 12 June 1993), lot 113.

1387. J U L I A T I T I , d a u g h t e r of T i t u s . 79-81 AD. AR D e n a r i u s (3.55 g m ) . S t r u c k u n d e r Titus, 80-81 A D . IVLIA AVGVSTA 1ΤΠ AVGVSTI F., d i a d e m e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t right / V E N V S AVG, V e n u s s t a n d i n g right, l e a n i n g a g a i n s t c i p p u s h o l d i n g h e l m e t a n d sceptre. RIC U 55b (Titus); BMCRE pg. 247 n o t e (Titus); RSC 13. EF, u n d e r l y i n g luster. ($2500)

This attractive gold aureus of the y o u n g Domitian may be dated by the reference to the prince's fifth consulship. The interesting reverse type features the 'wolf and twins' design, the symbol par excellence of the city of Rome. This w a s its first appearance as an independent type on the Roman imperial coinage though it was to occur frequently in sueceeding centuries d o w n to Ostrogothic times. Its message here is the rebirth of Rome under the n e w Flavian regime following the chaos of the civil w a r s which had attended the violent downfall of the JulioClaudians a decade before.

TRITON I

1391. D O M I T I A N , as C a e s a r . 77-78 A D . AV A u r e u s (7.28 g m ) . C A E S A R AVG F D O M I T I A N V S , l a u r e a t e h e a d right / C O S V, shewolf s t a n d i n g left, s u c k l i n g R o m u l u s a n d R e m u s ; b o a t in e x e r g u e . RIC Π 241 (Vespasian); B M C R E 237 (Vespasian); C o h e n 50. Toned EF. [See color plate 4.] ($6000)

1395. D O M I T I A N , as C a e s a r . 80 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.46 g m ) . C A E S A R . DIVI F D O M I T I A N V S C O S VII., l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / P R I N C E P S I W E N T V T I S , g o a t s t a n d i n g left w i t h i n laurel w r e a t h . RIC I I 4 9 (Titus); B M C R E 88 (Titus); RSC 390. EF, u n d e r l y i n g luster. ($750)

1396. D O M I T I A N . 81-96 A D . AV A u r e u s (7.24 g m ) . S t r u c k 81 AD. I M P C A E S D O M I T I A N V S AVG Ρ M , l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / TR Ρ C O S VII D E S VIII Ρ Ρ, M i n e r v a s t a n d i n g right, b r a n d i s h i n g a javelin a n d h o l d i n g a s h i e l d . RIC II 22; BMCRE 11 note; C o h e n 559. N e a r EF, a f e w o b v e r s e field m a r k s , s c r a p e o n r i g h t s i d e of reverse. ($4500)

1392. D O M I T I A N , as C a e s a r . 71 AD. A R D e n a r i u s (3.17 g m ) . E p h e s u s m i n t . D O M I T I A N V S C A E S A R AVG F, b a r e - h e a d e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right, w e a r i n g a e g i s / C O N C O R D I [ A AVG], C e r e s s e a t e d left, h o l d i n g g r a i n ears, p o p p y a n d c o r n u c o p i a e ; E P H E . RIC II 348 (Vespasian); B M C R E 470 (Vespasian); RSC 38. Lightly t o n e d , g o o d VF, light porosity. Rare, a t t r a c t i v e style b u s t . ($500)

1397. D O M I T I A N . 81-96 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.35 g m ) . S t r u c k 82 AD. I M P C A E S D O M I T I A N V S AVG Ρ M , l a u r e a t e h e a d right / TR P O T C O S VIII Ρ Ρ, M i n e r v a s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g Victory a n d spear. RIC II 31; BMCRE 25; RSC 592a. EF. ($300)

1393. D O M I T I A N , as C a e s a r . 76 AD. AR D e n a r i u s (3.32 g m ) . C A E S A R AVG F D O M I T I A N V S , l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / C O S IIII, P e g a s u s s t a n d i n g right. RIC II 238 (Vespasian); BMCRE 193 (Vespasian); RSC 47. Toned, n e a r EF. ($500) 1398. D O M I T I A N . 81-96 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.62 g m ) . S t r u c k 85 AD. IMP. CAES. DOMIT. AVG. G E R M . P. M. TR. P. V. l a u r e a t e h e a d right / I M P V i l l i C O S XI C E N S P O T Ρ Ρ, M i n e r v a s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g spear. RIC II 71; B M C R E 84; RSC 185. L u s t r o u s EF, b o l d p o r t r a i t o n a nice b r o a d flan. ($500)

1394. D O M I T I A N , as C a e s a r . 76 AD. A R D e n a r i u s (3.48 g m ) . C A E S A R AVG F. D O M I T I A N V S , l a u r e a t e h e a d right / C O S IIII, P e g a s u s s t a n d i n g right. RIC II 238 (Vespasian); BMCRE 193 (Vespasian); RSC 47. G o o d VF. ($500)

1497

TRITON I

Second Known Domitian / Domitia Hybrid Denarius 1399. D O M I T I A N . 81-96 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.41 g m ) . S t r u c k 86 AD. I M P C A E S D O M I T AVG G E R M Ρ M TR Ρ VI, l a u r e a t e h e a d right / I M P XIII C O S X[II] C E N S Ρ Ρ Ρ, M i n e r v a s t a n d i n g right, h u r l i n g j a v e l i n a n d h o l d i n g s h i e l d . RIC II 88; BMCRE pg. 320, t ; RSC 208. S u p e r b EF. ($750)

A Pair of S u p e r b Saecular G a m e s D e n a r i i

1402. D O M I T I A N . 81-96 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.63 g m ) . S t r u c k 8283 AD. I M P C A E S D O M I T I A N V S AVG Ρ M , l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / D I W S C A E S A R I M P D O M I T I A N I F, i n f a n t s e a t e d left o n g l o b e w i t h a r m s o p e n ; s e v e n stars in field. Cf. RIC II 209A; N F A Sale 27, 118 ( s a m e dies). A h y b r i d , p a i r i n g a n o b v e r s e of D o m i t i a n a n d a r e v e r s e t y p e of D o m i t i a . Q u i t e u n u s u a l a n d a p p a r e n t l y o n l y t h e s e c o n d k n o w n e x a m p l e . C h o i c e EF. ($10,000)

1400. D O M I T I A N . 81-96 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.51 g m ) . Struck 88 AD. I M P C A E S D O M I T AVG G E R M Ρ M TR Ρ VIII, l a u r e a t e h e a d right / C O S XIII a c r o s s field, c o l u m n inscribed L V D / S A E C / F E C in three lines; all w i t h i n o a k - w r e a t h . RIC II 115; BMCRE 137; RSC 70. FDC. ($1000) The principal types celebrating the Secular Games of 88 A D appeared on the aes d e n o m i n a t i o n s of Domitian's coinage. There were, however, a few precious metal types a n d this rare denarius depicts the commemorative cippus, or pillar, set u p to record the staging of this celebrated event which w a s to be one of the few highlights of Domitian's principate. W h e n A u g u s t u s decided to stage his Secular Games the length of the saeculum w a s fixed at 110 years. Domitian's celebration of his Ludi Saeculares in 88 A D rather than 93 w o u l d seem to suggest that Augustus' games of 17 BC had been p o s t p o n e d from an originally intended date of 22 BC. However, Severus' games of 204 A D were apparently calculated from the actual date of the celebration of the Augustan festival.

1403. D O M I T I A N . 81-96 AD. JE S e s t e r t i u s (26.94 g m ) . S t r u c k 9294 AD. I M P C A E S D O M I T AVG G E R M C O S XVI C E N S PER Ρ Ρ, laureate h e a d right / S C in e x e r g u e , D o m i t i a n s t a n d i n g left, h o l d ing javelin a n d spear, b e i n g c r o w n e d b y Victory s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g p a l m . RIC Π 403; BMCRE 465; C o h e n 514. G o o d VF, d u s t y g r e e n patina. ($1200)

1401. D O M I T I A N . 81-96 A D . AR D e n a r i u s (3.47 g m ) . S t r u c k 88 A D . I M P C A E S D O M I T AVG G E R M Ρ M TR Ρ VIII, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / C O S XIII a c r o s s field, c o l u m n inscribed L V D / S A E C / F E C in t h r e e lines; all w i t h i n o a k - w r e a t h . RIC II 115; BMCRE 137; RSC 70. S u p e r b EF. ($1000)

1497

TRITON I 1406. D O M I T I A N . 81-96 A D . JE A s (11.68 g m ) . S t r u c k 85 AD. I M P C A E S D O M I T AVG G E R M C O S XI C E N S P O T Ρ Ρ, r a d i a t e b u s t right, w e a r i n g a e g i s / FIDEI P V B L I C A E , S C a c r o s s field, F i d e s s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g b a s k e t of f r u i t s a n d g r a i n - e a r s . RIC II 298; BMCRE 348; C o h e n 108. EF, g r e e n p a t i n a . G o o d style. ($750)

1407. D O M I T I A N . 81-96 A D . JE A s (9.48 g m ) . S t r u c k 85 A D . I M P C A E S D O M I T I A N AVG G E R M C O S XI, l a u r e a t e b u s t r i g h t w e a r ing a e g i s / S C a c r o s s field, Victory f l y i n g left, c a r r y i n g shield inscribed S P Q R. RIC Π—; B M C R E pg. 367 n o t e (citing t h e Vienna s p e c i m e n ) ; C o h e n — . EF, d a r k b r o w n to a l m o s t black p a t i n a , slightly r o u g h s u r f a c e s . A t t r a c t i v e p o r t r a i t . Very Rare. ($750) 1404. D O M I T I A N . 81-96 A D . JE D u p o n d i u s (11.69 g m ) . S t r u c k 90-91 A D . I M P C A E S D O M I T AVG G E R M C O S XVI C E N S PER Ρ Ρ, r a d i a t e h e a d r i g h t / VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, S C across field, Virtus s t a n d i n g right, left f o o t o n h e l m e t , h o l d i n g s p e a r a n d p a r a z o n i u m . RIC II 406; B M C R E 468; C o h e n 659. EF, a t t r a c t i v e l y m o t t l e d g r e e n a n d b r o w n s u r f a c e s . [See color plate 3.] ($1000)

1408. D O M I T I A N . 81-96 A D . JE A s (11.70 g m ) . S t r u c k 87 A D . I M P C A E S D O M I T AVG G E R M C O S ΧΙΠ C E N S P E R P P, l a u r e a t e b u s t r i g h t w e a r i n g a e g i s / VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, S C a c r o s s field, Virtus s t a n d i n g right, left foot o n a h e l m e t , h o l d i n g s p e a r a n d p a r a z o n i u m . RIC Π 356a; BMCRE 404 n o t e ; C o h e n 650. EF, b r o w n patina, r o u g h s u r f a c e s . A t t r a c t i v e p o r t r a i t . ($650)

1405. D O M I T I A N . 81-96 A D . JE D u p o n d i u s (13.16 g m ) . S t r u c k 81 A D . L u g d u n u m m i n t . IMP. D. CAES. DIVI. VESP. F AVG. Ρ M TR. Ρ P. Ρ C O S VII, r a d i a t e h e a d r i g h t / R O M A , S C in e x e r g u e , R o m a s e a t e d left o n c u i r a s s , h o l d i n g w r e a t h a n d p a r a z o n i u m ; shield b e h i n d her. RIC II 446; BMCRE 514; C o h e n 409. VF, b r o w n patina. ($150)

Ex Bauer Collection (Glendining's, 23 January 1963), lot 1226.

1409. D O M I T I A N . 81-96 A D . JE Q u a d r a n s (2.24 g m ) . I M P D O M I T AVG G E R M , h e l m e t e d b u s t of M i n e r v a right / S C w i t h i n l a u r e l - w r e a t h . Cf. RIC II 427 ( o b v e r s e b u s t variety); BMCRE 484; C o h e n — . EF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a . ($250)

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TRITON I Rare N e r v a A u r e u s

Attractive D o m i t i a D e n a r i u s

1412. NERVA. 96-98 A D . AV A u r e u s (7.54 g m ) . S t r u c k 97 A D . I M P NERVA C A E S AVG Ρ M TR Ρ C O S III Ρ Ρ, l a u r e a t e h e a d right / F O R T V N A AVGVST, F o r t u n a s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d left, h o l d i n g r u d d e r a n d c o r n u c o p i a e . RIC I I 1 6 ; BMCRE 36; C o h e n 65. EF. Rare. [See color plate 4.] ($12,500) M. Cocceius Nerva w a s born in the Umbrian hill t o w n of Narnia about 30 AD. He became a distinguished lawyer a n d w a s a close friend of the Emperor Nero w h o a p p e a r s to have admired his poetry. Fortunately, this connection did not have a detrimental effect on his f u t u r e career and he held two consulships u n d e r the Flavian Emperors — as the colleague of Vespasian in 71 and of Domitian in 90. It a p p e a r s likely that he was implicated in the plot which led to Domitian's assassination on 18 September 96, as he w a s immediately elevated to the vacant throne. Despite the brevity of his reign N e r v a ' s coinage is full of interest and m a n y of the types, especially on the sestertii, c o m m e m o r a t e the ambitious program of reforms which he undertook. Much of the precious metal coinage, on the other hand, is devoted to appeals for military loyalty. This rare aureus depicts the goddess Fortuna, personifying good luck and success, and the legend indicates that it is the e m p e r o r ' s good fortune (Fortuna August!) which is being invoked.

1410. D O M I T I A , w i f e of D o m i t i a n . AR D e n a r i u s (3.43 g m ) . S t r u c k 81-84 A D . D O M I T I A AVGVSTA I M P DOMIT, d r a p e d b u s t right, h a i r in l o n g plait d o w n b a c k of neck, w i t h necklace / PIE-TAS AVGVST, D o m i t i a e n t h r o n e d left, h o l d i n g s c e p t r e a n d r e a c h i n g out t o w a r d a s m a l l f i g u r e b e f o r e h e r s t a n d i n g left. RIC II 214 ( D o m i t i a n ) ; B M C R E 65 ( D o m i t i a n ) ; RSC 12. EF, u n d e r l y i n g luster. Very Rare. ($10,000)

1411. T i m e of D O M I T I A N . 81-96 A D . Pc. Tessera (3.92 g m ) . T w o h o r s e s h o e s w i t h i n s e r p e n t - h e a d e d t o r q u e / TRI-VMP, IO-IO across field, o l i v e - b r a n c h . B M C R E p g . 412, n o t e 7; R. G o b i , Antike Numismatik, pl. 9, 101; cf. C o h e n p p . 267-8. N e a r EF. ($500) This enigmatic type belongs to a class of pseudo-currency some of which m a y have been intended to circulate as low-value denominations (mostly quadrantes), whilst others doubtless served non-numismatic functions, such as tickets or gambling counters. The precise meaning of the types and legends is unclear, though there seems to be some association w i t h a military triumph. The connection with Domitian appears to be established by a coin with similar reverse bearing a bust of Minerva on obverse a n d the inscription IMP DOMIT AVG GERM (cf. Cohen 300, no authority cited).

1413. NERVA. 96-98 AD. AR D e n a r i u s (3.22 g m ) . S t r u c k 97 AD. I M P NERVA C A E S AVG Ρ M TR Ρ II C O S III Ρ [Ρ], l a u r e a t e h e a d right / LIBERTAS PVBLICA, Liberias s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g p i l e u s a n d sceptre. RIC II 31; BMCRE 61; RSC 117. T o n e d VF. ($300)

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1414. N E R V A . 96-98 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (27.22 g m ) . S t r u c k 96 A D . I M P NERVA C A E S AVG Ρ M TR Ρ C O S I I Ρ Ρ, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / C O N C O R D I A E X E R C I T W M , S C a c r o s s field, c l a s p e d h a n d s h o l d i n g l e g i o n a r y e a g l e set o n p r o w . RIC II 54; BMCRE 86; Banti 5; C o h e n — . G o o d VF, c h o i c e g r e e n p a t i n a . Finely e n g r a v e d p o r t r a i t . [See color plate 2.] ($4000) Ex Gilbert Steinberg Collection (Numismatica Auction, 16 November 1994), lot 355.

Ars Classica/Spink

Taisei

The inherent w e a k n e s s of N e r v a ' s regime lay in his lack of appeal to the military w h o felt aggrieved by the court assassination of the tyrant Domitian w h o had s h o w n them considerable indulgence. In consequence, m u c h of N e r v a ' s coinage is devoted to the theme of military loyalty. This h a n d s o m e sestertius s h o w s the clasped h a n d s of unity holding a legionary aquila set on a prow, the latter symbolizing the imperial navy. Nerva, formerly a lawyer, cleverly d e f u s e d the potentially calamitous situation by a d o p t i n g as his heir the p o p u l a r general Trajan w h o succeeded him in January 98.

1416. NERVA. 96-98 A D . JE As (10.91 g m ) . S t r u c k 97 AD. IMP NERVA C A E S AVG Ρ M TR Ρ II C O S III Ρ Ρ, l a u r e a t e h e a d right / F O R T V N A AVGVST, F o r t u n a s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d left, h o l d i n g r u d d e r a n d c o m u c o p i a e . RIC II 98; BMCRE 143; C o h e n 73. EF, r e v e r s e w e a k , c h o i c e light g r e e n p a t i n a . ($1000)

1417. D I V U S N E R V A . 96-98 A D . A R A n t o n i n i a n u s (3.39 gm). R e s t o r a t i o n i s s u e s t r u c k u n d e r T r a j a n Decius, 250-251 A D . R o m e m i n t . D I V O NERVAE, r a d i a t e h e a d r i g h t / C O N S E C R A T I O , lighted altar. RIC 84b; RSC 153. EF, r e v e r s e w e a k l y s t r u c k . Rare. ($400) In RIC IV, Mattingly rather unconvincingly attributes the 'Divus' types struck u n d e r Decius to the mint at Milan. In his article "Reattribution of the Milan Coins of Trajan Decius to the Rome Mint," NumChron 1972, K.J.J. Elks shows that by a s t u d y of die-linkage this series as well as the rest of the Mattingly's Milan mint coinage should be attributed to the Rome mint.

1415. N E R V A . 96-98 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (25.23 g m ) . S t r u c k 97 A D . I M P NERVA C A E S AVG Ρ M TR Ρ C O S III Ρ Ρ, l a u r e a t e h e a d right / F O R T V N A AVGVST, F o r t u n a s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d left, h o l d i n g r u d d e r a n d c o m u c o p i a e . RIC II 83; BMCRE 108; C o h e n 67. G o o d VF, w e a k n e s s o n r e v e r s e , d a r k b r o w n s u r f a c e s . ($3000)

1418. T R A J A N . 98-117 A D . AV A u r e u s (7.34 g m ) . S t r u c k 100 AD. I M P C A E S NERVA T R A - I A N AVG G E R M , l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / P. M. TR. P. COS. ΙΠ. P. P, G e r m a n i a , h o l d i n g o l i v e - b r a n c h , s e a t e d left o n pile of three o b l o n g s h i e l d s ; s m a l l h e l m e t below. RIC II 35; BMCRE 67; C o h e n 220. G o o d VF, m i n o r s c r a p e s . Rare. ($4000)

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1421. T R A J A N . 98-117 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.41 g m ) . S t m c k 108 AD. I M P T R A I A N O AVG GER D A C Ρ M TR Ρ, l a u r e a t e b u s t right, slight d r a p e r y o n far s h o u l d e r / C O S V Ρ Ρ S Ρ Q R O P T I M O P R I N C , A e q u i t a s s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d left, h o l d i n g scales a n d corn u c o p i a e . RIC II118 corr.; BMCRE 281; Hill 481; RSC 85. S u p e r b EF, well c e n t e r e d . ($500)

1419. T R A J A N . 98-117 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.46 g m ) . Struck 108 A D . I M P T R A I A N O AVG G E R D A C Ρ M TR Ρ, l a u r e a t e b u s t right, slight d r a p e r y o n f a r s h o u l d e r / C O S V Ρ Ρ S Ρ Q R O P T I M O P R I N C , D A C C A P in e x e r g u e , c a p t i v e Dacian, w e a r i n g p e a k e d c a p and h a n d s b o u n d b e h i n d his back, seated right on one round a n d t w o o b l o n g s h i e l d s ; at sides, t w o s w o r d s a n d t w o s p e a r s . RIC II 96; B M C R E 388; Hill 486; RSC 118b. Lightly t o n e d EF. P o p u l a r type. ($300) The two d e c a d e s of Trajan's reign were filled with military conquests and glory. The e m p e r o r m a d e no secret of his ambition to emulate the great conquerors of the past, Julius Caesar and Alexander the Great. In later times the period of his rule w a s looked back u p o n as a golden age, the mid-3rd century e m p e r o r Decius even assuming the n a m e of Trajan on his accession in the vain h o p e of reviving past glories at a time of crisis. For the last time in her history Rome a d d e d to her empire by military conquest. The k i n g d o m of Dacia, north of the Danube, was annexed as a province in 106 following the defeat and death of King Decebalus. This achievement w a s c o m m e m o r a t e d by the f a m o u s C o l u m n of Trajan erected in his n e w Forum and by coin types such as this d e n a r i u s depicting a captive Dacian. The territories north of the D a n u b e w e r e eventually a b a n d o n e d by Aurelian in 270 A D following the great Gothic invasions of the mid-3rd century.

1422. T R A J A N . 98-117 AD. AR D e n a r i u s (3.15 g m ) . S t r u c k 113 AD. I M P T R A I A N O AVG GER D A C Ρ M TR Ρ C O S VI Ρ Ρ, laureate b u s t right, slight d r a p e r y o n f a r s h o u l d e r / S Ρ Q R O P T I M O P R I N C I P l a r o u n d , VIA T R A I A N A in e x e r g u e , f e m a l e (Via Traiana) reclining left o n rocks, h o l d i n g w h e e l . RIC II 266; BMCRE 487; Hill 582; RSC 648. EF, light porosity. ($300)

1420. T R A J A N . 98-117 A D . AR D e n a r i u s (3.40 g m ) . S t r u c k 107 A D . I M P T R A I A N O AVG G E R D A C Ρ M TR Ρ, l a u r e a t e b u s t right, slight d r a p e r y o n f a r s h o u l d e r / C O S V Ρ Ρ S Ρ Q R O P T I M O P R I N C , D A N W I V S in e x e r g u e , D a n u v i u s reeling left o n rocks, r i g h t h a n d o n p r o w of s h i p , r e e d s o v e r a r m . RIC II100; BMCRE 395; Hill 472; RSC 136. C h o i c e EF. ($500)

1423. T R A J A N . 98-117 AD. JE S e s t e r t i u s (25.21 g m ) . S t r u c k 107 AD. I M P C A E S NERVAE T R A I A N O AVG GER D A C Ρ M TR Ρ C O S V Ρ Ρ, l a u r e a t e h e a d right, slight d r a p e r y o n far s h o u l d e r / S Ρ Q R Ο Ρ Ή Μ Ο PRINCIPl, S C in e x e r g u e , single a r c h of t h e P o n s Sublicius, covered a n d w i t h t o w e r at each e n d d e c o r a t e d w i t h statues; m o o r e d b o a t below. RIC Π 569; BMCRE 848; P.V. Hill, The Monuments of Ancient Rome as Coin Types, 201; K e n t - H i r m e r pi. 76, 268; Hill 330; C o h e n 542. VF, g r e e n p a t i n a , historic t y p e . /See color plate 3.1 (S2000)

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TRITON I Exceptional "VIA T R A I A N A " D u p o n d i u s

1426. T R A J A N . 98-117 A D . JE D u p o n d i u s (12.48 g m ) . S t r u c k 113 A D . I M P C A E S NERVAE T R A I A N O AVG G E R D A C Ρ M TR Ρ C O S VI Ρ Ρ, r a d i a t e a n d d r a p e d b u s t r i g h t / S Ρ Q R Ο Ρ Ή Μ Ο P R I N C I P I , VIA T R A I A N A a n d S C in e x e r g u e , f e m a l e (Via Traiana) reclining left, h o l d i n g w h e e l o n k n e e a n d b r a n c h . RIC I I 6 4 1 var. (AVG DAC); BMCRE 999; Hill 589; C o h e n 652. EF, g l o s s y d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . E x c e p t i o n a l for this scarce issue. ($1250)

Extremely Rare Trajan's C o l u m n D u p o n d i u s

1424. T R A J A N . 98-117 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (24.12 g m ) . S t r u c k 115 A D . I M P C A E S N E R T R A I A N O O P T I M O AVG G E R D A C Ρ M TR Ρ C O S VI Ρ Ρ, l a u r e a t e a n d d r a p e d b u s t r i g h t / S E N A T V S P O P V L V S Q V E R O M A N V S , S C across field, Felicitas s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g c a d u c e u s a n d c o r n u c o p i a e . RIC II 672; BMCRE 1022; Hill 680; C o h e n 352. G o o d VF, r e d - b r o w n p a t i n a . ($1000)

1427. T R A J A N . 98-117 AD. JE D u p o n d i u s (11.30 g m ) . S t r u c k 115 AD. I M P C A E S T R A I A N O O P T I M O AVG GER D A C Ρ M TR Ρ C O S VI Ρ Ρ, r a d i a t e a n d d r a p e d b u s t r i g h t / S E N A T V S POPVL-VSQ[V]E R O M A N V S , S C across field, T r a j a n ' s c o l u m n w i t h t w o e a g l e s at the base. RIC II—; BMCRE p g . 216 n o t e (citing a s p e c i m e n in M u n i c h ) ; Hill 684; C o h e n — . EF, g l o s s y g r e e n p a t i n a , s m a l l f l a n crack. E x t r e m e l y Rare! ($3000) An extremely rare obverse legend for a d u p o n d i u s . RIC lists no d u p o n d i i with this legend, and BMC on pg. 216 cites three specimens, none from their collection. O n 12 May 113 AD, Trajan's C o l u m n w a s dedicated with great ceremony by the emperor shortly before his d e p a r t u r e for the Parthian War, a journey from which he w a s destined never to return. This remarkable structure, which still stands in all its ancient majesty in m o d e r n Rome, originally occupied the site between the t w o libraries behind the Basilica Ulpia. The architectural details visible on this magnificent d u p o n d i u s of 116 A D reproduce m a n y of the features which are still to be seen on the m o n u m e n t today. However, the s u r m o u n t i n g statue of the emperor has long since been replaced by one of St. Paul, whilst the base is no longer a d o r n e d with eagles. Trajan's C o l u m n is decorated with a remarkable spiral frieze illustrating in graphic detail events from the campaigns of the two Dacian Wars. These are normally represented on the coins merely as a series of diagonal lines and pellets.

1425. T R A J A N . 98-117 A D . JE D u p o n d i u s (13.88 g m ) . S t r u c k 107 A D . I M P C A E S NERVAE T R A I A N O AVG GER D A C Ρ M TR Ρ C O S V Ρ Ρ, r a d i a t e b u s t right, slight d r a p e r y o n left s h o u l d e r / S Ρ Q R O P T I M O P R I N C I P I , S C a c r o s s field, t r o p h y ; t w o s h i e l d s at b a s e . RIC II 586; B M C R E 905; C o h e n 573. EF, d a r k b r o w n a n d tan p a t i n a , reverse slightly rough. ($750)

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1431. T R A J A N . 98-117 A D . JE S e m i s (3.56 g m ) . S t r u c k 115 A D . I M P C A E S NERVA T R A I A N AVG, l a u r e a t e b u s t right, d r a p e r y o n far s h o u l d e r / G a m i n g table o n w h i c h rests a n u r n w i t h a p a l m b r a n c h a n d a w r e a t h ; t w o g r i f f i n s o n cross bars. RIC II685; BMCRE 1068; C o h e n 349. EF, r e d d i s h - b r o w n p a t i n a . ($250)

1428. T R A J A N . 98-117 A D . JE A s (11.26 g m ) . S t r u c k 101 AD. I M P C A E S N E R V A T R A I A N AVG G E R M Ρ M, l a u r e a t e h e a d right / TR P O T C O S IIII Ρ Ρ, Victory w a l k i n g left, c a r r y i n g shield inscribed S P / Q R. RIC II 434; B M C R E 751; Hill 116; C o h e n 640. EF, d a r k g r e e n patina. ($800)

1432. P L O T I N A , w i f e of T r a j a n . Died 129 AD. JE S e s t e r t i u s (24.99 g m ) . S t r u c k 112 AD. P L O T I N A AVG I M P T R A I A N A , d r a p e d b u s t of Plotina right / [FIDES] AVGVST, S C a c r o s s field, F i d e s s t a n d i n g right, h o l d i n g g r a i n - e a r s a n d b a s k e t of fruits. RIC II 740 (Trajan); BMCRE 1080; Hill 550; C o h e n 12. Fine, g l o s s y g r e e n patina. Very Rare. ($1500)

1429. T R A J A N . 98-117 A D . JE A s (12.79 g m ) . S t r u c k 104 AD. I M P C A E S NERVAE T R A I A N O AVG G E R D A C Ρ M TR Ρ C O S V Ρ Ρ, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / S P Q R O P T I M O P R I N C I P I , S C across field, c l u b set o n l i o n ' s skin o n l o w p e d e s t a l . RIC II 581; BMCRE 946; Hill 185; C o h e n 565. G o o d VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a , m i n o r s u r f a c e p o r o s ity. E x t r e m e l y Rare. ($1000)

1433. P L O T I N A , w i f e of T r a j a n . Died 129 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (26.64 g m ) . S t r u c k 112 A D . P L O T I N A AVG I M P T R A I A [ N A ] , d r a p e d b u s t of Plotina right / [FIDE]S [AVGVST], S C across field, Fides s t a n d i n g right, h o l d i n g g r a i n e a r s a n d b a s k e t of fruit. RIC II 740 (Trajan); BMCRE 1080; Hill 550; C o h e n 12. Fine, b r o w n p a t i n a , r e v e r s e s u r f a c e irregularities. ($1500)

1430. T R A J A N . 98-117 AD. O r i c h a l c u m A s (9.58 g m ) . Struck 115 A D . I M P C A E S N E R T R A I A N O O P T I M O AVG G E R M , r a d i a t e b u s t right, d r a p e r y o n far s h o u l d e r / D A C P A R T H I C O Ρ M TR P O T XX C O S VI Ρ Ρ, S « C in laurel w r e a t h . RIC III 647; BMCRE 1093; C o h e n 122. N i c e VF, g l o s s y black p a t i n a u n d e r e a r t h e n e n c r u s t a t i o n . ($500) This u n u s u a l issue struck at the end of 115 is typically attributed to an eastern mint, usually Antioch. The issue consisted of both the as and semis, both w i t h radiate busts, and both struck on orichalcum flans. Metallurgical tests have s h o w n that the orichalcum used is indistinguishable from the orichalcum used for Roman sestertii and d u p o n d i i and quite different from the orichalcum used for some provincial issues. This fact, along with the style of the portraiture and legend, and the die axis of 6:00 versus the normal 12:00 die axis for the Antioch mint, suggests that this issue w a s minted at Rome and shipped to Syria. Anyone interested in this series should read the t w o articles by Metcalf in ANSMN 20 (1975) and 22 (1977), and Carradice and Covvell's article in NumChron (1987).

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TRITON I Seldom Offered Matidia Denarius

1434. M A T I D I A , n i e c e of T r a j a n . A R D e n a r i u s (3.41 g m ) . S t r u c k 112 A D . M A T I D I A AVG DIVAE M A R C I A N A E F, d r a p e d b u s t of M a t i d i a r i g h t , w e a r i n g d o u b l e S t e p h a n e / PIETAS AVGVST, Pietas s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g h e r h a n d a b o v e t w o c h i l d r e n . RIC II 759 (Trajan); B M C R E 660 (Trajan); Hill 565; RSC 10. G o o d VF, v e r y rare. ($3000)

1436. H A D R I A N . 117-138 A D . AV A u r e u s (7.40 g m ) . S t r u c k 136 A D . H A D R I A N V S AVG C O S III Ρ Ρ, b a r e - h e a d e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t right / A D V E N T V I AVG ITALIAE, H a d r i a n s t a n d i n g right, raising right h a n d a n d h o l d i n g scroll in left; b e f o r e h i m , Italia s t a n d i n g left, sacrificing o u t of a p a t e r a o v e r a n a l t a r a n d h o l d i n g c o r n u c o p a i e . RIC II 320; B M C R E 789, pi. 62, 13 ( s a m e dies); Hill 686; C o h e n 43. N e a r EF. ($5000)

A niece of the Emperor Trajan, Salonia Matidia was the d a u g h t e r of C. Salonius Matidius Patruinus (a senator from Vicetia) and the e m p e r o r ' s sister Ulpia Marciana. Matidia w a s twice married and w a s the mother of t w o daughters, Matidia and Sabina, the latter being the wife of the f u t u r e e m p e r o r Hadrian. Trajan had a great affection for his niece and she often accompanied him on his travels. Following the death of her m o t h e r in 112 A D Matidia took her place as Augusta and it w a s on this occasion that a series of coins w a s struck in the n a m e s of all three Trajanic empresses — Plotina, Marciana and Matidia. This rare and attractive d e n a r i u s of the recently elevated empress Matidia has a charming portrait s h o w i n g the elaborate hair style p o p u l a r with society ladies in the early decades of the 2nd century. The reverse depicts the e m p r e s s in the guise of the g o d d e s s Pietas in an affectionate pose with t w o children, both female, doubtless representing her o w n two d a u g h ters Matidia and Sabina. Hadrian, like his predecessor, a p p e a r s to have held Matidia in the very highest regard. O n her death in 119 A D H a d r i a n personally p r o n o u n c e d the funeral oration, erected a temple in Rome to his mother-in-law's memory, and issued a coinage in precious metal in h o n o r of the n e w imperial deity.

Hadrian had a keen interest in experiencing first h a n d the diverse peopies and territories of his vast empire. Accordingly, d u r i n g the two decades of his reign he u n d e r t o o k three great journeys in w h i c h he visited almost every province over w h i c h he ruled. M a n y of his coin types, including this rare and beautiful gold aureus, are connected with these imperial tours making the coinage of this reign one of the largest and most varied in the entire Roman Imperial series. Struck near the close of the reign, in 136 AD, this variety records H a d r i a n ' s travels within Italy itself indicating that, despite his keen interest in all the far-flung regions of his empire, the emperor did not neglect the welfare of the homeland.

Attractive H a d r i a n A u r e u s

AV 1437. H A D R I A N . 117-138 A D . AV A u r e u s (7.39 g m ) . S t a i c k 138 AD. H A D R I A N V S AVG C O S III Ρ Ρ, b a r e h e a d r i g h t / G - E N - I - O . P. R, G e n i u s s t a n d i n g slightly left, h o l d i n g c o r n u c o p a i e a n d p a t e r a ; lighted a n d g a r l a n d e d a l t a r to left. RIC II 249; B M C R E 656; Hill 904; C o h e n 800. EF. ($5000)

1435. H A D R I A N . 117-138 A D . AV A u r e u s (7.24 g m ) . S t r u c k 128 A D . H A D R I A N V S AVGVSTVS, l a u r e a t e b u s t right, slight d r a p e r y o n f a r s h o u l d e r / C O S III, H a d r i a n o n h o r s e g a l l o p i n g right, h o l d i n g spear. RIC II 187; B M C R E 435; Hill 350; C o h e n 414. L u s t r o u s , s u p e r b EF. [See color plate 4.] ($7500)

1438. H A D R I A N . 117-138 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.35 g m ) . S t r u c k 118 A D . I M P C A E S A R T R A I A N H A D R I A N V S AVG, l a u r e a t e b u s t right, a e g i s o n far s h o u l d e r / Ρ M TR Ρ C O S II, F O R T R E D in exerg u e , F o r t u n a s e a t e d left h o l d i n g c o m u c o p i a e a n d r u d d e r . Cf. RIC II 41 ( n o aegis); BMCRE 71; Hill 69; RSC 745b. Lightly t o n e d , nice EF. Attractive bust. ($400) Ex NFA Auction XX (9 March 1988), lot 186.

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1443. H A D R I A N . 117-138 AD. AR D e n a r i u s (3.56 g m ) . S t r u c k 136 AD. H A D R I A N V S AVG C O S III Ρ Ρ, b a r e h e a d right / RESTITV-TORI H I S P A N I A E , H a d r i a n s t a n d i n g right, r a i s i n g kneeling H i s p a n i a w h o h o l d s a b r a n c h ; rabbit b e t w e e n . RIC II 326; BMCRE 884; Hill 727; RSC 1270a. T o n e d , g o o d VF. ($300)

1439. H A D R I A N . 117-138 A D . AR D e n a r i u s (3.39 g m ) . Struck 122 A D . I M P C A E S A R T R A I A N H A D R I A N V S AVG, l a u r e a t e a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / Ρ M TR Ρ C O S III, B o n u s E v e n t u s s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d left, s a c r i f i c i n g o v e r altar, h o l d i n g g r a i n - e a r s a n d patera. RIC I I 9 0 ; B M C R E 181 var. (not c u i r a s s e d ) ; Hill 216; RSC 1091b. Lightly t o n e d EF. ($300)

1444. H A D R I A N . 117-138 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (2.82 g m ) . S t r u c k 136 AD. H A D R I A N V S AVG C O S III Ρ Ρ, b a r e h e a d r i g h t / RESTITVTORI H I S P A N I A E , H a d r i a n s t a n d i n g left, r a i s i n g kneeling H i s p a n i a w h o h o l d s a b r a n c h ; rabbit b e t w e e n . RIC II 327; BMCRE 887; Hill 728; RSC 1261. T o n e d , n e a r EF, slightly g r a i n y s u r faces. ($400) 1440. H A D R I A N . 117-138 A D . AR D e n a r i u s (3.50 g m ) . Struck 125 A D . I M P C A E S A R T R A I A N H - A D R I A N V S AVG, l a u r e a t e b u s t right, slight d r a p e r y o n f a r s h o u l d e r / Ρ M TR Ρ C O S III, Pax seated left, h o l d i n g Victory o n g l o b e a n d b r a n c h . RIC II95; BMCRE 197 var. ( n o d r a p e r y ) ; Hill 266; RSC 1147. Lightly t o n e d , nice EF. ($300)

1445. H A D R I A N . 117-138 AD. AR Q u i n a r i u s (1.43 g m ) . S t r u c k 118 AD. I M P C A E S A R T R A I A N H A D R I A N V S AVG, l a u r e a t e b u s t right, slight d r a p e r y o n left s h o u l d e r / Ρ M TR Ρ C O S II, Victory w a l k i n g right, h o l d i n g w r e a t h a n d p a l m . RIC II 36; BMCRE 55; Hill 97; RSC 1052. Toned, g o o d VF, scarce. ($500)

1441. H A D R I A N . 117-138 A D . AR D e n a r i u s (3.48 g m ) . Struck 125-128 A D . H A D R I A N V S AVGVSTVS, l a u r e a t e b u s t right, slight d r a p e r y o n left s h o u l d e r / C O S III, e a g l e s t a n d i n g left o n t h u n d e r bolt, h e a d r e v e r t e d . RIC II 190; BMCRE 441; Hill—; RSC 428. Lightly t o n e d EF. ($500)

1446. H A D R I A N . 117-138 A D . JZ S e s t e r t i u s (25.72 g m ) . S t r u c k 131 AD. H A D R I A N V S AVGVSTVS, l a u r e a t e a n d d r a p e d b u s t right / FELICITATI AVG a b o v e , C O S ΙΠ Ρ Ρ below, S C a c r o s s field, galley left, w i t h five r o w e r s . RIC II 703 var. (galley right); BMCRE 1394 var. (cuirassed bust); Hill 460; C o h e n 673. G o o d VF, b r o w n - b l a c k patina. ($1000) 1442. H A D R I A N . 117-138 AD. AR D e n a r i u s (3.26 g m ) . Struck 136 AD. H A D R I A N V S AVG C O S III Ρ Ρ, b a r e h e a d right / NILVS, N i l u s reclining left o n u m , h o l d i n g c o r n u c o p i a e . RIC II 309; BMCRE 857; Hill 639; RSC 989. Toned VF. ($200)

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1447. H A D R I A N . 117-138 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (24.81 g m ) . S t r u c k 136 A D . H A D R I A N V S AVG C O S III Ρ Ρ, l a u r e a t e a n d d r a p e d b u s t r i g h t / A D V E N T V I AVG CI-LICIAE, S C in e x e r g u e , H a d r i a n s t a n d i n g right, r a i s i n g r i g h t h a n d a n d h o l d i n g scroll, b e f o r e h i m , Cilicia s t a n d i n g left, w e a r i n g crested h e l m e t , sacrificing o u t of a p a t e r a o v e r a n a l t a r a n d h o l d i n g a v e x i l l u m ; a n i m a l at h e r feet. RIC II 883; B M C R E p g . 490; Hill 693; C o h e n 29. N i c e VF, m o t t l e d b r o w n p a t i n a . O n e of t h e rarest " A d v e n t v i " sestertii! ($2500)

1449. H A D R I A N . 117-138 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (25.87 g m ) . S t r u c k 136 A D . H A D R I A N V S AVG C O S III Ρ Ρ l a u r e a t e a n d d r a p e d b u s t right / RESTITVTORI P H R Y G I A E , S C in e x e r g u e , H a d r i a n , togate, s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g roll a n d e x t e n d i n g r i g h t h a n d to raise u p k n e e l i n g f i g u r e of P h r y g i a , w e a r i n g P h r y g i a n c a p a n d h o l d i n g c u r v e d s w o r d . RIC II 962; B M C R E 1829; Hill 741; C o h e n 1290. VF, dark green patina. ($1000) Hadrian had a keen interest in experiencing first h a n d the diverse peopies and places of his vast Empire. Accordingly, d u r i n g the t w o decades of his reign he u n d e r t o o k three great journeys in w h i c h he visited almost every province over w h i c h he ruled. M a n y of his coin types relate to these imperial tours m a k i n g the coinage of this reign one of the largest and most varied in the entire Roman imperial series. These 'provincial' coins fall into three categories: the first records the empero r ' s 'arrival' (Adventus) in the particular region; the second the measures which he took to improve conditions in the province (Restitutor); whilst the third honors the military establishment of the territory (Exercilus). This sestertius from the closing years of the reign belongs to the second category and c o m m e m o r a t e s the i m p r o v e m e n t s which Hadrian brought to Phrygia, a region of central Asia Minor the territory of which w a s partly in Provincia Asia, partly in Galatia. The emperor is s h o w n raising a kneeling figure personifying the region to symbolize his personal care for its people.

This very rare sestertius type, issued in 136 A D as part of Hadrian's extensive 'travel' series, c o m m e m o r a t e s his visit to the important province of Cilicia in southeastern Asia Minor w h i c h had taken place six years before d u r i n g the second of his great journeys. The personification of the province is depicted helmeted and holding a standard, attesting to the military significance of the area as a provider of stagingposts, s u p p l y bases, and winter quarters for Roman armies engaged on the eastern front. U n d e r H a d r i a n ' s successor, Antoninus Pius, Cilicia w a s incorporated into the 'Triple Province' together with Lycaonia and Isauria.

1448. H A D R I A N . 117-138 AD. JE S e s t e r t i u s (27.79 g m ) . S t r u c k 136 A D . H A D R I A N V S AVG C O S ΙΠ Ρ Ρ, l a u r e a t e a n d d r a p e d b u s t right / RESTITVTORI G A L L I A E , S C in e x e r g u e , H a d r i a n s t a n d i n g right, r a i s i n g k n e e l i n g Gallia. RIC II 950; BMCRE 1807; Hill 738; C o h e n 1249. VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a , slightly r o u g h s u r f a c e s , well c e n t e r e d . Rare t h i s nice. ($1500)

1450. H A D R I A N . 117-138 A D . JE D u p o n d i u s (13.64 g m ) . Struck 124 AD. I M P C A E S A R T R A I A N H A D R I A N V S AVG Ρ M TR Ρ C O S III, r a d i a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / F E L I C I T A S AVGVSTI, S C across field, Felicitas s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d left, h o l d i n g c a d u c e u s a n d c o r n u c o p i a e . RIC II 598b; BMCRE 1223 note; Hill 255; C o h e n 642. N e a r EF, b r o w n p a t i n a . ($1000)

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TRITON I Patinated G a l l e y D u p o n d i u s of Hadrian

1452. T i m e of H A D R I A N . 117-138 AD. JE Q u a d r a n s (3.09 g m ) . R O - M A , h e l m e t e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t of R o m a right / D A R - D A NICI, f e m a l e s t a n d i n g half-left, h o l d i n g g r a i n - e a r s a n d g a t h e r i n g u p d r a p e r y . RIC Π 1016; B M C R E 1858; cf. C o h e n 1514. VF, b r o w n p a t i n a . Very Rare. ($400) As a class the 'coins of the mines' belong mostly to the reigns of Trajan and Hadrian, with a final rare issue u n d e r Marcus Aurelius. Their actual p u r p o s e is unclear, though they must have served some local need in the Balkan regions where the mining activities were concentrated. Most, if not all, were quadrantes valued at one-fourth the copper as. This type is a n o n y m o u s , bearing the helmeted bust and n a m e of the goddess Roma on the obverse, t h o u g h the type is generally attributed to the reign of Hadrian. The region of mining activity n a m e d on the reverse is Dardania, a district of Moesia Superior to the north of the R o m a n colonia of Scupi. Mattingly (in BMCRE p. cix, note 1) mentions that "Trajan's 'Dardanici' coins belong to the silver mines of Kopaonik and Pristina in Serbia and old Serbia". The type of a female figure holding ears of barley m a y hold some clue to the p u r p o s e of the issue.

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1453. S A B I N A , w i f e of H a d r i a n . D i e d 137 A D . AR D e n a r i u s (3.43 g m ) . S t r u c k 133 AD. S A B I N A AVGVSTA H A D R I A N I AVG Ρ Ρ, d i a d e m e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t right / VES-TA, Vesta, veiled, s e a t e d left, h o l d i n g p a l l a d i u m a n d sceptre. RIC II 410 ( H a d r i a n ) ; BMCRE 915 ( H a d r i a n ) ; Hill 529; RSC 81. A t t r a c t i v e l y t o n e d , choice EF. ($750) 1451. H A D R I A N . 117-138 A D . JE D u p o n d i u s (12.16 g m ) . Struck 131 A D . H A D R I A N V S AVGVSTVS, b a r e - h e a d e d , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / FELICITAT! AVG a b o v e , C O S III Ρ Ρ below, S C a c r o s s field, galley left, w i t h f o u r r o w e r s a n d a s t e e r s m a n . RIC II 719; BMCRE 1458; Hill 463; C o h e n 660. EF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a .

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1454. S A B I N A , w i f e of H a d r i a n . Died 137 AD. JE D u p o n d i u s (13.10 g m ) . Struck 128 AD. S A B I N A AVGVSTA H A D R I A N I AVG Ρ Ρ, d r a p e d b u s t right, w e a r i n g tiara / S C in e x e r g u e , C e r e s s e a t e d left o n b a s k e t , h o l d i n g g r a i n - e a r s a n d torch. RIC Π 1023 ( H a d r i a n ) ; BMCRE 1900 ( H a d r i a n ) ; Hill 362; C o h e n 70. N e a r EF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a , light s u r f a c e r o u g h n e s s . ($750)

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TRITON I Rare A e l i u s A u r e u s

1458. A E L I U S , C a e s a r . 136-138 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (24.38 g m ) . S t r u c k 137 AD. L. AELIVS C A E S A R , b a r e h e a d r i g h t / TR P O T C O S Π, C O N C O R D in e x e r g u e , S C a c r o s s field, C o n c o r d i a s e a t e d left o n throne, holding patera a n d resting elbow on c o m u c o p i a e balanced o n g r o u n d . RIC III 1057 ( H a d r i a n ) ; B M C R E 1918 n o t e ( H a d r i a n ) ; Hill 857; C o h e n 7. N e a r EF, b r o w n p a t i n a . ($3000)

1455. A E L I U S , C a e s a r . 136-138 A D . AV A u r e u s (7.14 g m ) . S t m c k 137 A D . L. A E L I V S C A E S A R , b a r e - h e a d e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t right / TR P O T C O S II, PIE-TAS a c r o s s field, Pietas s t a n d i n g right, h o l d i n g b o x of p e r f u m e s ; l i g h t e d a n d g a r l a n d e d a l t a r b e f o r e . RIC III 439 ( H a d r i a n ) ; B M C R E 1003 ( H a d r i a n ) ; Hill 846; C o h e n 35. L u s t r o u s EF, v e r y rare. [See color plate 4.] ($12,500) L. Ceionius C o m m o d u s , g r a n d s o n a n d son of the consuls of 78 and 106 AD, w a s born about 104. For reasons that are not entirely clear H a d r i a n regarded him as a suitable candidate for succession to the imperial throne. He w a s praetor in 130 and six years later celebrated his first consulship. Later in the s a m e year (136) he w a s a d o p t e d by H a d r i a n whereu p o n he took the n a m e of Lucius Aelius Caesar. O n 1 January 137, he held his second consulship and it w a s at this time that he began to participate in the coinage. This w a s issued in all denominations, from a u r e u s to as, and w a s likely p r o d u c e d by the two officinae which had formerly been assigned to the late empress Sabina. Unfortunately, Aelius Caesar predeceased Hadrian, dying of a massive h e m o r r h a g e on New-Year's Day 138. This very rare and important a u r e u s depicts on reverse the g o d d e s s Pietas, here personifying the filial loyalty of the Caesar to his adoptive father.

1459. A E L I U S , C a e s a r . 136-138 A D . JE A s (8.00 g m ) . S t r u c k 137 A D . L. AELIVJS] C A E S A R , b a r e h e a d r i g h t / [T]R P O T C O S Π, S C across field, S p e s s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g f l o w e r a n d r a i s i n g h e m of skirt. RIC Π 1067 ( H a d r i a n ) ; B M C R E 1931 ( H a d r i a n ) ; Hill 818; C o h e n 59. N e a r EF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a , scuff o n r e v e r s e a b o v e flower. ($1000)

1456. A E L I U S , C a e s a r . 136-138 A D . AR D e n a r i u s (3.61 g m ) . S t r u c k 137 A D . L. A E L I V S C A E S A R , b a r e h e a d right / TR P O - T C O S II, Felicitas s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g c a d u c e u s a n d c o m u c o p i a e . RIC II 430 ( H a d r i a n ) ; B M C R E 969 ( H a d r i a n ) ; Hill 792; RSC 50. EF, iridescent gold a n d blue toning. ($750)

1460. A N T O N I N U S P I U S . 138-161 A D . AV A u r e u s (7.05 g m ) . S t r u c k 139 AD. A N T O N I N V S AVG PIVS Ρ Ρ, l a u r e a t e h e a d left / TR P - O T C O S II, Pietas s t a n d i n g left b y altar, r a i s i n g r i g h t h a n d a n d h o l d i n g box of incense. RIC III 53c; B M C R E p g . 16 n o t e ; C o h e n 863 variety. G o o d VF. Scarce v a r i e t y w i t h left f a c i n g p o r t r a i t . ($1500)

1457. A E L I U S , C a e s a r . 136-138 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.15 g m ) . S t r u c k 137 A D . L. A E L I V S C A E S A R , b a r e h e a d right / TR P O T C O S II, C O N C O R D in e x e r g u e , C o n c o r d i a s e a t e d left o n t h r o n e , h o l d i n g p a t e r a a n d r e s t i n g e l b o w o n c o m u c o p i a e b a l a n c e d o n g r o u n d . RIC I I 4 3 6 ( H a d r i a n ) ; BMCRE 981 ( H a d r i a n ) ; Hill 770; RSC 1. Toned EF. ($750)

1461. A N T O N I N U S P I U S . 138-161 A D . AV A u r e u s (7.24 g m ) . S t r u c k 140 A D . A N T O N I N V S AVG PIVS Ρ Ρ TR Ρ C O S III, d r a p e d b u s t r i g h t / L I B E R A L I T A S / A V G III in t w o lines in e x e r g u e , A n t o n i n u s s e a t e d left o n c u r u l e c h a i r o n p l a t f o r m , e x t e n d i n g right h a n d a n d a t t e n d e d b y Liberalitas s t a n d i n g left, p o u r i n g coins o u t of c o m u c o p i a e into folds of toga of citizen s t a n d i n g right. RIC III 74; BMCRE 216 ( s a m e dies); Hill 323; C o h e n 483. VF, s m a l l scratch in r e v e r s e field. ($3000)

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TRITON I A Pair of S u p e r b A n t o n i n u s P i u s A u r e i

1462. A N T O N I N U S P I U S . 138-161 AD. AV A u r e u s (7.22 gm). Struck 153-154 A D . A N T O N I N V S AVG PIVS Ρ Ρ TR Ρ XVII, bareh e a d e d , d r a p e d a n d cuirassed b u s t right, seen f r o m b e h i n d / C O S IIII, A n t o n i n u s P i u s s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g globe. RIC III 233a; BMCRE 812; C o h e n 313 variety. L u s t r o u s FDC. [See color plate 4.] ($8000)

1466. A N T O N I N U S PIUS. 138-161 AD. JE Sestertius (23.88 g m ) . Struck 139 AD. A N T O N I N V S AVG PIVS Ρ Ρ, laureate h e a d right / PHOE-NICE, COS Π / S C across field, Phoenicia t o w e r e d , s t a n d i n g left, with foot o n prow, h o l d i n g c r o w n a n d sceptre; to right, p a l m tree. RIC III 587; BMCRE 1193; Hill 222; C o h e n 596. N e a r VF, m o t tied green a n d b r o w n patina. ($1000) The aurum coronarium derived from a custom inherited from the Greeks whereby a gold crown was bestowed upon individuals deemed worthy of public honors. The Roman emperors followed the practice of the Hellenistic kings in demanding sums of gold from the various communities over which they ruled, both at the time of their accession and on other important occasions. This burdensome tribute was ostensibly for the making of ornamental crowns but in reality the bullion was probably utilized by the mint for the striking of gold coins. At his accession Antoninus remitted half of this tax on the provinces. Maximum propaganda value was derived from this decision by publicising the popular concession on a series of aes coinage struck in 139 naming thirteen of the regions and one of the cities (Alexandria) which had benefited. Each personification is depicted holding a crown in her right hand. Appropriately for this great maritime region Phoenicia has her foot on a prow.

Finest Style A n t o n i n u s P i u s S e s t e r t i u s 1463. A N T O N I N U S P I U S . 138-161 AD. AV A u r e u s (7.33 gm). Struck 159-160 AD. A N T O N I N V S AVG PIVS Ρ Ρ TR Ρ XXIII, bareh e a d e d , d r a p e d a n d cuirassed b u s t right, seen f r o m b e h i n d / PIETATI AVG C O S IIII, Pietas s t a n d i n g left b e t w e e n t w o children, h o l d i n g g l o b e a n d small child. RIC III 302b var.; BMCRE 983; C o h e n 622 variety. Lustrous, s u p e r b EF. ($5000)

1464. A N T O N I N U S PIUS. 138-161 AD. AR D e n a r i u s (3.04 gm). Struck 147-148 A D . A N T O N I N V S AVG PIVS Ρ Ρ TR Ρ XI, laureate h e a d right / P R I M I / D E C E N / C O S IIII, in laurel wreath. RIC III 171b; BMCRE 632; RSC 6 6 7 / 8 . Attractively toned, good VF. Scarce type. ($300)

1467. A N T O N I N U S PIUS. 138-161 AD. JE Sestertius (27.96 gm). Struck 142 AD. A N T O N I N V S AVG PI-VS Ρ Ρ TR Ρ C O S ΠΙ, laureate a n d d r a p e d b u s t right / APOLLINI AVGVSTO, A p o l l o s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d left, h o l d i n g patera a n d lyre. RIC III 598; BMCRE 1231; Hill 470; C o h e n 63. EF, attractive b r o w n patina o n the obverse, d a r k e r b r o w n surfaces o n the reverse. H u g e medallic flan, finest style portrait. A n exceptional piece. [See color plate 3.] ($4000) E.X Nicolas Collection (Kampmann,

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1465. A N T O N I N U S PIUS. 138-161 AD. AR Denarius (3.59 gm). Struck 159-160 AD. A N T O N I N V S AVG PIVS Ρ Ρ TR Ρ XXIII, laureate h e a d left / FORTVNA C O S IUI, F o r t u n a s t a n d i n g facing, head right, h o l d i n g r u d d e r resting o n globe a n d cornucopiae. RIC III 300c.; BMCRE 976 note; RSC 383b. G o o d VF. Very rare variety with left facing bust! ($500)

9-10 March 1982), lot 472.

TRITON I 1471. A N T O N I N U S P I U S . 138-161 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (25.43 A D ) . S t r u c k 147 A D . A N T O N I N V S AVG PIVS P P T R P , l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / C - O S II-II, PAX A V G / S C a c r o s s field, P a x s t a n d i n g left, sett i n g fire to pile of a r m s w i t h torch, a n d h o l d i n g c o r n u c o p i a e . RIC III 777; BMCRE 1698; Hill 775; cf. C o h e n 594. VF, g r e e n p a t i n a , p o r o u s a n d s p o t of c o r r o s i o n o n r e v e r s e . ($150)

1468. A N T O N I N U S P I U S . 138-161 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (26.28 g m ) . S t r u c k 142 A D . A N T O N I N V S AVG PI-VS Ρ Ρ TR Ρ C O S III, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / P R O V I D E N T I - A E D E O R V M , S C a c r o s s field, w i n g e d t h u n d e r b o l t . RIC III 618; B M C R E 1267; Hill 479; C o h e n 682. G o o d VF, light e n c r u s t a t i o n , g r e e n p a t i n a . ($500) 1472. A N T O N I N U S P I U S . 138-161 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (24.66 g m ) . S t r u c k 146 A D . A N T O N I N V S AVG PIVS Ρ Ρ TR Ρ C O S ΙΠΙ, laureate h e a d right / S C a c r o s s field, R o m a s e a t e d left, h o l d i n g Victory o n g l o b e a n d t r a n s v e r s e s c e p t r e ; s h i e l d at h e r side. RIC ΠΙ 780; BMCRE 1709; Hill 694; C o h e n 753. G o o d VF, g r e e n p a t i n a . ($500)

1469. A N T O N I N U S P I U S . 138-161 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (26.48 g m ) . S t r u c k 148 A D . [ A N T ] O N I N V S AVG PI-VS Ρ Ρ TR Ρ C O S ΠΠ, laur e a t e h e a d r i g h t / LIBER-AL-ITA-S AVG V, S C in e x e r g u e , A n t o n i n u s P i u s s e a t e d left o n c u r u l e chair o n p l a t f o r m , e x t e n d i n g r i g h t h a n d a n d a t t e n d e d b y Liberalitas s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g a b a e u s a n d c o r n u c o p i a e ; b e f o r e h i m s t a n d i n g right, a citizen h o l d i n g o u t f o l d s of t o g a to receive e m p e r o r ' s generosity. RIC III 775; B M C R E 1694; Hill 789; C o h e n 511. EF, g r e e n p a t i n a , b o t t o m e d g e weakly struck. ($1000) This issue w a s struck for A n t o n i n u s ' fifth largess, or congiarium, to the citizens of Rome in 148 AD, a n d along with games and other festivities, w a s given d u r i n g the celebrations of the 900th anniversary of Rome. The congiarium w a s originally a gift of oil or wine, and comes from the w o r d congius m e a n i n g a liquid measure of about three liters. It is not certain w h e n the congiarium came to m e a n a monetary largess, but by the reign of A n t o n i n u s Pius, it had become c o m m o n practice. The largess is sometimes portrayed on coins, occasionally with the legend 'CONG(iarium)' followed by a numerical designation for the n u m b e r of times it h a d been given by a particular emperor, and Antoninus had the highest n u m b e r recorded on coins - nine altogether. 1470.

1473. A N T O N I N U S P I U S . 138-161 A D . JE D u p o n d i u s (13.86 g m ) . S t r u c k 142 A D . A N T O N I N V S PI-VS Ρ Ρ TR Ρ C O S ΠΙ, r a d i a t e h e a d right / A N N O - N A AVG, S-C a c r o s s field, A b u n d a n t i a s t a n d ing right, h o l d i n g g r a i n e a r s o v e r m o d i u s a n d c o r n u c o p i a e ; to right, p r o w of galley right. RIC III 656; B M C R E 1330; Hill 507; C o h e n 36. EF, g r e e n s u r f a c e s . ($750)

N o lot.

Lot 1406

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TRITON I 1474. A N T O N I N U S P I U S . 138-161 A D . JE D u p o n d i u s (9.78 g m ) . S t r u c k 142 A D . A N T O N I N V S AVG PI-VS Ρ Ρ TR Ρ C O S ΠΙ, r a d i a t e h e a d r i g h t / P R O V I D E N T I A E D E O R V M , S C across field, w i n g e d t h u n d e r b o l t . RIC 663; B M C R E 1342; Hill 488; C o h e n 685. G o o d VF, green patina. ($250)

H i g h Grade A n t o n i n u s P i u s a n d M a r c u s A u r e l i u s Sestertius

1475. A N T O N I N U S P I U S . 138-161 A D . JE D u p o n d i u s (12.92 g m ) . S t r u c k 152-153 A D . A N T O N I N V S AVG PIVS Ρ Ρ TR Ρ XVI, r a d i a t e h e a d r i g h t / I N D V L G E N T I - A AVG C O S IIII, S C in e x e r g u e , I n d u l g e n t i a s e a t e d left, e x t e n d i n g right h a n d a n d h o l d i n g transv e r s e sceptre. RIC III 907; B M C R E 1926 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); C o h e n 453. G o o d VF, t a n s u r f a c e s , f l a n crack, a c o u p l e of small s u r f a c e flaws. ($150)

Popular "MVNIFICENTIA" As

1477. A N T O N I N U S P I U S & M A R C U S A U R E L I U S . 138-161 A D . JE Sestertius (26.56 g m ) . S t r u c k 141 A D . A N T O N I N V S AVG PIVS Ρ Ρ TR Ρ C O S III, l a u r e a t e h e a d of A n t o n i n u s P i u s r i g h t / AVRELIVS C A E S A R AVG PII F COS, S C in e x e r g u e , b a r e - h e a d e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t of M a r c u s A u r e l i u s right. RIC III 1212; BMCRE 1209; Hill 345; C o h e n 34. EF, b r o w n a n d g r e e n p a t i n a , s m a l l area of light corrosion o n laurel ties. Scarce. [See color plate 3.1 ($4000) Antoninus' adoption as heir to the throne following the death of Aelius Caesar on N e w Year's Day, 138 AD, had been complicated by H a d r i a n ' s stipulation that Antoninus himself (already in his fifty-third year) should adopt as joint heirs the 17-year-old Marcus Aurelius, n e p h e w of Antoninus' wife Faustina, and the 8-year-old Lucius Verus, son of the late Aelius Caesar. Aurelius' public career w a s quickly advanced u n d e r Antoninus and he received the title of Caesar as early as 139, but Verus was kept very m u c h in the background. This interesting sestertius belongs to an extensive series, in all metals, c o m m e m o r a t i n g the elevation of Aurelius and his subsequent joint consulship with Antoninus in 140.

1476. A N T O N I N U S P I U S . 138-161 AD. JE As (12.99 g m ) . Struck 148-149 A D . A N T O N I N V S AVG PIVS Ρ Ρ TR Ρ XII, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / M V N I F I C E N T I A . AVG, C O S Ι Ι Π / S C in t w o lines in exerg u e , e l e p h a n t w a l k i n g right. RIC III 862a; BMCRE 1841; C o h e n 565. VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a . ($1000) Ex Gilbert Steinberg Collection (Numismatica Auction, 16 November 1994), lot 439.

Ars Classica/Spink

Taisei

With the d e a t h of H a d r i a n ' s heir, Aelius Caesar, on New-Year's Day, 138, Antoninus w a s a d o p t e d as the new successor and he ascended the imperial throne on July 10. The coinage of Antoninus' reign was issued not only in the e m p e r o r ' s n a m e but also in that of his wife, Faustina Senior, the Caesar Marcus Aurelius, and his daughter, Faustina Junior, w h o married Aurelius in 145. This exceptional copper as is dated by the years of Antoninus' tribunician p o w e r (TR Ρ XII) to the 12-month period beginning 10 December 148 AD. The reverse depicts an elephant, clad in s o m e kind of ornamental covering, accompanied by an inscription proclaiming the e m p e r o r ' s liberality (Munificentia Augusti). The reference is to the staging of wild beast shows in the arena of the Amphitheatrum Flavium, better k n o w n today as the Colosseum, on the occasion of the celebration of Rome's 900th anniversary in 147-148 AD.

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TRITON I Pedigreed A n t o n i n u s Pius and Marcus Aurelius D u p o n d i u s

1478. A N T O N I N U S P I U S & M A R C U S A U R E L I U S . 138-161 A D . JE D u p o n d i u s (15.88 g m ) . S t r u c k 139 A D . A N T O N I N V S AVG PIVS Ρ Ρ, r a d i a t e h e a d of A n t o n i n u s P i u s r i g h t / AVRELIVS CAES. AVG. PII. F. C O S . DES., S C in e x e r g u e , b a r e - h e a d e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t of M a r c u s A u r e l i u s left. RIC III 1207; BMCRE 1206; Hill 245; C o h e n — . C h o i c e EF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a , s m a l l area of light c o r r o s i o n o n o b v e r s e . Scarce. ($4000)

1480. D I V U S A N T O N I N U S P I U S . 138-161 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (22.64 g m ) . S t r u c k u n d e r M a r c u s A u r e l i u s , 161 A D . D I V V S A N T O N I N V S , b a r e h e a d r i g h t / D I V O ΡΙΟ, S C a c r o s s field, colu m n s u r m o u n t e d b y s t a t u e of A n t o n i n u s P i u s , h o l d i n g e a g l e a n d sceptre. RIC III 1269 ( M a r c u s A u r e l i u s ) ; B M C R E 880 ( M a r c u s A u r e l i u s ) ; C o h e n 354. N e a r EF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a . ($3000) On 7 March 161 AD, the 75-year-old A n t o n i n u s Pius passed a w a y peacefully in his sleep, having reigned longer than any other e m p e r o r since Augustus. As a token of the extraordinary p o p u l a r esteem in which his late father-in-law had been held, his successor Marcus Aurelius issued an extensive p o s t h u m o u s coinage in his honor struck in all three metals. This interesting sestertius type, in a remarkably fine state of preservation, depicts the Columna Antonini Pii (column of Antoninus Pius) which was erected by Aurelius and his co-emperor L. Verus in the C a m p u s Martius. Little more than its superbly decorated base n o w survives and this is housed in the Cortile della Pigna in the Vatican M u s e u m s (cf. Hill, The Monuments of Ancient Rome as Coin Types, p. 59).

Ex Bank Leu Auktion 30 (28 April 1982), lot 378; Collection ESR (Hess-Leu Auktion, 23 March 1961), lot 193. Bom in Rome in 121 A D the f u t u r e emperor Marcus Aurelius w a s originally n a m e d Marcus A n n i u s Verus. After his father's death he w a s brought u p by his grandfather, also M. A n n i u s Verus, w h o had an illustrious public career and w a s three times consul, a rare distinction for someone outside the imperial family. The y o u n g Marcus attracted the attention of the Emperor H a d r i a n w h o had him betrothed to the daughter of the Caesar Aelius. Later, w h e n Antoninus became heir to the throne following the d e a t h of Aelius, H a d r i a n stipulated that Marcus should be a d o p t e d by Antoninus along with Aelius' son, Lucius Verus. O n the accession of A n t o n i n u s in 138 Marcus' career w a s rapidly a d v a n c e d a n d he w a s even p r o m o t e d to the rank of Caesar in 139. Meanwhile, his e n g a g e m e n t to the d a u g h t e r of the late Aelius Caesar w a s annulled and instead he w a s betrothed to Antoninus' daughter, Faustina Junior. This superbly preserved orichalcum d u p o n d i u s features the bust of the y o u n g Marcus as the reverse type of a coin of his adoptive father. It is from the very first issue to depict the newlya p p o i n t e d Caesar and s h o w s him as a youth of only eighteen years. l i e bears the title 'Consul Designate' in anticipation of his first consulship in 140.

1479. D I V U S A N T O N I N U S P I U S . 138-161 AD. AR D e n a r i u s (3.34 g m ) . S t r u c k u n d e r M a r c u s A u r e l i u s , 161 AD. D I W S A N T O N INVS, b a r e h e a d r i g h t / D I V O PIO, P i u s s e a t e d left h o l d i n g b r a n c h a n d sceptre. RIC III 442 ( M a r c u s A u r e l i u s ) ; BMCRE 65 ( M a r c u s A u r e l i u s ) ; RSC 352. T o n e d EF. ($200)

1481. F A U S T I N A S e n i o r , w i f e of A n t o n i n u s P i u s . Died 141 AD. JE A s (10.17 g m ) . S t r u c k 139 A D . FAVSTINA AVG A N - T O N I N I AVG PII Ρ Ρ, d r a p e d b u s t r i g h t / V E N E R I AVGVSTAE, S C across field, Venus s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d right, d r a w i n g u p r o b e f r o m s h o u l d e r a n d h o l d i n g a p p l e . RIC III 1097 ( A n t o n i n u s Pius); BMCRE 1132 ( A n t o n i n u s Pius); Hill 155; C o h e n 283. G o o d VF, b r o w n s u r faces. ($750)

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TRITON I Lustrous Marcus A u r e l i u s as Caesar A u r e u s

1482. D I V A F A U S T I N A S e n i o r , w i f e of A n t o n i n u s P i u s . Died 141 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (24.94 g m ) . S t r u c k 141 AD. DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA, veiled a n d d r a p e d b u s t right / PIE-TAS AVG, S C across field, P i e t a s s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d left, d r o p p i n g incense o n c a n d e l a b r u m a n d h o l d i n g b o x of p e r f u m e s . RIC III 1146A ( A n t o n i n u s Pius); B M C R E 1446 ( A n t o n i n u s Pius); Hill 382; cf. C o h e n 240. VF, b r o w n p a t i n a , light porosity. ($800) 1485. M A R C U S A U R E L I U S , as C a e s a r . 145 A D . AV A u r e u s (7.22 g m ) . AVRELIVS C A E S - A R AVG PII F C O S Π, b a r e - h e a d e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t r i g h t / HILAR-I-TAS, H i l a r i t a s s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d left, h o l d i n g p a l m a n d c o m u c o p i a e . RIC III 432b ( A n t o n i n u s Pius); BMCRE 608 ( A n t o n i n u s Pius); Hill 670; C o h e n 234. S u p e r b EF, lustrous. ($7000) Ex Tkalec Auktion (28 October 1994), lot 217.

1483. D I V A F A U S T I N A S e n i o r , w i f e of A n t o n i n u s P i u s . Died 141 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (28.18 g m ) . S t r u c k 142 AD. DIVA AVGVS-TA FAVSTINA, d r a p e d b u s t r i g h t / PIETAS AVG, S C IN EXERGUE, h e x a s t y l e t e m p l e d e c o r a t e d w i t h q u a d r i g a at t h e a p e x a n d Victories at t h e a c r o t e r i a , f i g u r e s of F a u s t i n a a n d h e r c h i l d r e n in p e d i m e n t . RIC III 1148 ( A n t o n i n u s Pius); B M C R E 1454 ( A n t o n i n u s Pius); Hill 417; C o h e n 254. VF, Tiber p a t i n a . Rare. ($1000) 1486. M A R C U S A U R E L I U S , as C a e s a r . 145 A D . AV A u r e u s (7.12 g m ) . AVRELIVS C A E S - A R AVG PII F C O S Π, b a r e - h e a d e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t right / HILAR-I-TAS, H i l a r i t a s s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d left, h o l d i n g p a l m a n d c o m u c o p i a e . RIC ΙΠ 432b ( A n t o n i n u s Pius); BMCRE 608 ( A n t o n i n u s Pius); Hill 670; C o h e n 234. N e a r EF. ($4000)

This issue w a s struck in c o m m e m o r a t i o n of the dedication in 142 of the temple of Diva Faustina on the Via Sacra overlooking the Forum. It was completed circa 150, and w a s rededicated by Marcus Aurelius for both A n t o n i n u s Pius and Faustina after the f o r m e r ' s death in 161. The ruins of the temple, mainly its shell, still exist and n o w form the enclosure of the church of St. Lorenzo in Miranda.

1487. M A R C U S A U R E L I U S , as Caesar. 151-152 AD. AV A u r e u s (7.38 g m ) . AVRELIVS C A E S A R A N T O N I N I AVG PII FIL, b a r e h e a d left / TR P O T VI C O S Π, C L E M in e x e r g u e , d e m e n t i a s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d left, h o l d i n g p a t e r a a n d d r a w i n g skirt. RIC ΙΠ 456c ( A n t o n i n u s Pius); BMCRE 779 ( A n t o n i n u s Pius); C o h e n 26. N e a r EF. ($4000)

1484. D I V A F A U S T I N A S e n i o r , w i f e of A n t o n i n u s P i u s . Died 141 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (24.54 g m ) . S t r u c k 147 AD. DIVA FAVSTINA, d r a p e d b u s t r i g h t / AETER-NITAS, S C in e x e r g u e , A e t e m i t a s seate d left, h o l d i n g p h o e n i x o n g l o b e a n d long t r a n s v e r s e sceptre. RIC III 1103A ( A n t o n i n u s Pius); BMCRE 1482 ( A n t o n i n u s Pius); Hill 785; C o h e n 15. G o o d VF, a t t r a c t i v e g r e e n p a t i n a , a c o u p l e of light c o r r o s i o n s p o t s o n reverse. ($750)

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TRITON I FDC Marcus Aurelius Aureus

1491. M A R C U S A U R E L I U S . 161-180 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (23.88 g m ) . S t r u c k 161-162 A D . I M P C A E S M AVREL A N T O N I N V S AVG Ρ M, l a u r e a t e h e a d right, slight d r a p e r y o n f a r s h o u l d e r / C O N C O R D AVGVSTOR TR Ρ XVI, C O S III in e x e r g u e , S C a c r o s s field, M a r c u s A u r e l i u s s t a n d i n g r i g h t , h o l d i n g roll a n d c l a s p i n g h a n d of L u c i u s Verus s t a n d i n g left. RIC III 827; B M C R E 1007 var.; Szaivert 30; C o h e n 51 variety. G o o d VF, g r e e n p a t i n a . ($750)

1488. M A R C U S A U R E L I U S . 161-180 A D . AV A u r e u s (7.33 g m ) . S t r u c k 161 A D . I M P C A E S M AVREL A N T O N I N V S AVG, b a r e h e a d r i g h t / C O N C O R D I A E A V G V S T O R TR Ρ XV, C O S III in e x e r g u e , M a r c u s A u r e l i u s s t a n d i n g right, h o l d i n g roll a n d c l a s p i n g h a n d of L u c i u s V e r u s s t a n d i n g left. RIC III 8; B M C R E 7; Szaivert 15; C o h e n 70. Lightly t o n e d F D C . ($10,000)

1492. M A R C U S A U R E L I U S . 161-180 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (20.53 g m ) . S t r u c k 169-170 A D . M A N T O N I N V S AVG TR Ρ XXIIII, laureate h e a d right / SALVTI AVG C O S III, S C a c r o s s field, S a l u s s t a n d i n g left a n d h o l d i n g sceptre, f e e d i n g f r o m p a t e r a a s e r p e n t a r i s i n g f r o m altar. RIC ΠΙ 979; B M C R E 1376; S z a i v e r t 195; C o h e n 547. VF, g r e e n p a t i n a , r e v e r s e porosity. ($200)

1489. M A R C U S A U R E L I U S . 161-180 A D . AV A u r e u s (7.25 g m ) . S t r u c k 162-163 A D . M . A N T O N I N V S AVG, l a u r e a t e a n d d r a p e d b u s t right / SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR Ρ XVII, C O S ΠΙ in e x e r g u e , S a l u s s t a n d i n g left a n d h o l d i n g sceptre, f e e d i n g f r o m p a t e r a a serp e n t a r i s i n g f r o m altar. RIC ΠΙ 74; cf. BMCRE 226; Szaivert 57; cf. C o h e n 559. EF. ($4000)

1493. M A R C U S A U R E L I U S . 161-180 A D . JE D u p o n d i u s (11.96 g m ) . S t r u c k 170-171 A D . I M P M A N T O N I N V S AVG TR Ρ XXV, r a d i a t e h e a d right / P R I M I / D E C E N / N A L E S / C O S I I I / S C in five lines w i t h i n l a u r e l - w r e a t h . RIC III 1004; BMCRE pg. 618, ‫ ;״‬Szaivert 211; C o h e n 496. G o o d VF, g r e e n p a t i n a . ($600)

1490. M A R C U S A U R E L I U S . 161-180 A D . JE Sestertius (23.53 g m ) . S t r u c k 161 A D . I M P C A E S M AVREL A N T O N I N V S AVG Ρ M , l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / C O N C O R D AVGVSTOR TR Ρ XVI, C O S III in e x e r g u e , S C a c r o s s field, M a r c u s A u r e l i u s s t a n d i n g right, h o l d i n g roll a n d c l a s p i n g h a n d of L u c i u s Verus s t a n d i n g left. RIC III 797; B M C R E 847 var.; S z a i v e r t 16; C o h e n 47. G o o d VF, b r o w n p a t i n a , s m a l l flan crack. ($750)

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TRITON I 1497. F A U S T I N A J u n i o r , d a u g h t e r of A n t o n i n u s P i u s . Died 175 AD. JE Sestertius (26.65 g m ) . FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, d r a p e d b u s t right, single circlet of p e a r l s a r o u n d h e a d / V-E-NV-S, S C across field, Venus s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g a p p l e a n d r u d d e r a r o u n d w h i c h d o l p h i n is coiled. RIC III 1388b ( A n t o n i n u s Pius); BMCRE 2148 ( A n t o n i n u s Pius); C o h e n 268. G o o d VF, d a r k g r e e n and b r o w n patina. ($2000)

1494. M A R C U S A U R E L I U S . 161-180 A D . JE D u p o n d i u s (14.73 g m ) . S t r u c k 174-175 A D . M A N T O N I N V S AVG G E R [ M TR Ρ XXIX], r a d i a t e h e a d r i g h t / LIBERALITAS AVG VI I M P VII C O S HI, S C a c r o s s field, L i b e r a l i t a s s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g a b a c u s a n d c o r n u c o p i a e . RIC III 1149; BMCRE 1512; Szaivert 307; C o h e n 420. G o o d VF, light g r e e n p a t i n a , l e g e n d w e a k n e s s . ($500)

1495. F A U S T I N A J u n i o r , d a u g h t e r of A n t o n i n u s P i u s . Died 175 A D . AR D e n a r i u s (3.25 g m ) . FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, d r a p e d b u s t right, s i n g l e circlet of p e a r l s a r o u n d h e a d / VE-NVS, Venus s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g a p p l e a n d r u d d e r set o n d o v e . RIC III 515a ( A n t o n i n u s Pius); B M C R E — ; RSC 261. FDC. ($500)

1496. F A U S T I N A J u n i o r , w i f e of M a r c u s A u r e l i u s . Died 175 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.51 g m ) . FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, d r a p e d b u s t right / I V N O N I R E G I N A E , J u n o s e a t e d left, h o l d i n g p a t e r a a n d sceptre; p e a c o c k at h e r feet to left. RIC III 697 ( M a r c u s Aurelius); BMCRE 124 ( M a r c u s A u r e l i u s ) ; Szaivert Fa20; RSC 144. FDC. ($450)

1498. DIVA F A U S T I N A J u n i o r , w i f e of M a r c u s A u r e l i u s . Died 175 AD. JE Sestertius (19.89 g m ) . DIVA FAV-STINA PIA, d r a p e d b u s t right / SIDERIBVS RECEPTA, S C across field, D i a n a Lucifera s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g torch in b o t h h a n d s . RIC III 1716 ( M a r c u s Aurelius); BMCRE 1589 ( M a r c u s A u r e l i u s ) ; S z a i v e r t Fa65; C o h e n 216. G o o d VF, b r o w n p a t i n a . ($750)

1499. L U C I U S V E R U S . 161-169 A D . AV A u r e u s (7.31 g m ) . Struck 167-168 A D . L VERVS AVG A R M P A R T H M A X , l a u r e a t e h e a d right / TR Ρ VIII I M P ΙΠΙ C O S III, Victory a d v a n c i n g left, h o l d i n g w r e a t h a n d p a l m . RIC III 581; BMCRE pg. 451, n o t e 473; Szaivert 162; C o h e n 313. VF. ($3000)

1500. L U C I U S V E R U S . 161-169 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (23.76 g m ) . Struck 168 AD. L VERVS AVG A R M P A R T H M A X , l a u r e a t e h e a d right / T-R P O T VIII I M P V C O S ΙΠ, FORT R E D in e x e r g u e , S C across field, F o r t u n a s e a t e d left, h o l d i n g r u d d e r a n d c o m u c o p i a e . RIC III 1476; BMCRE 1343; Szaivert 171; C o h e n 103. N e a r VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a , light e n c r u s t a t i o n . ($150)

1497

TRITON I Ex Strozzi C o l l e c t i o n Lucilla A u r e u s

G a l l e y D u p o n d i u s of L u c i u s Verus

AV 1503. L U C I L L A , w i f e of L u c i u s V e r u s . AV A u r e u s (7.21 g m ) . S t r u c k circa 164-169 A D . LVCILLAE AVG A N T O N I N I AVG F, d r a p e d b u s t of Lucilla r i g h t / V-E-NVS, V e n u s s t a n d i n g left, h o l d ing a p p l e a n d sceptre. RIC III 783 ( M a r c u s A u r e l i u s ) ; B M C R E 320 ( M a r c u s A u r e l i u s ) ; S z a i v e r t L u l 6 ; C o h e n 69. L i g h t l y t o n e d EF. [See color plate 4.1 ($5000) 1501. L U C I U S V E R U S . 161-169 A D . JE D u p o n d i u s (12.00 g m ) . S t r u c k 162-163 A D . I M P C A E S L AVREL VERVS AVG, r a d i a t e h e a d r i g h t / FELIC AVG TR Ρ III, C O S II in e x e r g u e , S C a c r o s s field, galley left, w i t h pilot a n d r o w e r s ; at h e l m , Victory s t a n d i n g left, stand a r d b e h i n d . RIC ΙΠ 1329 var.; B M C R E 1059 var.; Szaivert 50; C o h e n 70 variety. EF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a w i t h e a r t h e n h i g h l i g h t s . ($1500)

Ex ]. Pierpont Morgan Collection (Stack's, 14 September 1983), lot 87; Carlo Strozzi Collection (Galerie Sangiorgi, 15-22 April 1907), lot 1928.

Superb C o m m o d u s Aureus

1502. L U C I U S V E R U S . 161-169 A D . JE A s (9.95 g m ) . S t r u c k 161 A D . I M P C A E S L AVREL VERVS AVG, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / C O N C O R D A V G V S T O R TR P, C O S II in e x e r g u e , S C across field, M a r c u s A u r e l i u s s t a n d i n g right, h o l d i n g roll a n d c l a s p i n g h a n d of L u c i u s Verus s t a n d i n g left. RIC III 1291; BMCRE 869; Szaivert 16; C o h e n 35. N i c e VF, g r e e n p a t i n a , m i n o r e n c r u s t a t i o n . ($500)

1504. C O M M O D U S . 179 A D . AV A u r e u s (7.24 g m ) . L AVREL C O M - M O D V S AVG, l a u r e a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right, s e e n f r o m b e h i n d / TR Ρ ΠΠ I M P III C O S II Ρ Ρ, M a r s w a l k i n g right, c a r r y i n g s p e a r a n d trophy. RIC III 659 ( M a r c u s A u r e l i u s ) ; BMCRE 795; Szaivert—; C o h e n 768. S u p e r b EF. [See color plate 4.1 ($7500)

1497

TRITON I Mounted Commodus as Hercules Aureus; Ex Arras Hoard

1505. COMMODUS. 180-192 AD. AV Aureus (total weight with mount: 12.94 gm). Struck 192 AD. L. AEL. AVREL COMM. AVG Ρ FEL, head of C o m m o d u s right, wearing lion's skin headdress / HER-C. ROM COND, COS VII Ρ Ρ in exergue, Hercules, holding club and wearing lion's skin headdress, driving team of oxen left. P. Bastien and C. Metzger, Le Trésor de Beaurains (dit d'Arras), pg. 179, 4 and pl. 10, 4 (this piece); RIC III 247; BMCRE pg. 751, t ; Szaivert 863; Cohen 181. Good VF, coin set within a third-century gold m o u n t with slight d a m a g e to the edge. [See color plate 6.] ($25,000) Ex Sotheby's (5 July 1995), lot 134; Münzen 1922.

und Medaillen Auktion

73 (17 October 1988), lot 247; Clendining's

(27-28 May 1936), lot 192; Arras

Hoard,

W e a k a n d d i s s o l u t e in character, C o m m o d u s b e c a m e sole e m p e r o r at t h e early a g e of n i n e t e e n . Inevitably, h e s o o n fell u n d e r t h e i n f l u e n c e of w o r t h l e s s f a v o r i t e s a n d like D o m i t i a n , a c e n t u r y before, his r e g i m e g r a d u a l l y d e g e n e r a t e d into a reign of terror. F o r t u n a t e l y , t h e r e w a s o n l y o n e s e r i o u s f r o n t i e r p r o b l e m , a n u p r i s i n g in n o r t h e r n Britain in 183 A D , a n d this w a s s p e e d i l y s u p p r e s s e d b y t h e g o v e r n o r U l p i u s M a r c e l l u s , g a i n i n g for C o m m o d u s t h e h o n o r a r y title of ' B r i t a n n i c u s ' . In his final y e a r s the e m p e r o r h a d d e l u s i o n s of b e i n g t h e r e i n c a r n a t i o n of H e r c u l e s , f o u g h t w i t h w i l d a n i m a l s in t h e a r e n a , a n d e v e n r e n a m e d R o m e Colonia Commodiana. The e n d c a m e o n the n i g h t of 31 D e c e m b e r 192, w h e n h e fell v i c t i m to a c o u r t c o n s p i r a c y a n d w a s s t r a n g l e d b y a n athlete h i r e d for the task. T h i s r e m a r k a b l e a u r e u s t y p e , b e l o n g i n g to t h e final y e a r of the reign, m a k e s reference to t h e r e f o u n d i n g of t h e city o n t h e Tiber. C o m m o d u s himself is d e p i c t e d in t h e g u i s e of H e r c u l e s d r i v i n g a t e a m of oxen in a p l o w i n g scene w h i c h w o u l d h a v e b e e n familiar to m a n y R o m a n s f r o m t h e f o u n d a t i o n i s s u e s of d o z e n s of n e w colonies. This g o l d coin w a s c o n v e r t e d to a n item of j e w e l r y n o t l o n g a f t e r its issue a n d still retains its e l a b o r a t e 3rd c e n t u r y m o u n t i n g v i r t u a l l y intact. T h e c i r c u m s t a n c e s of its d i s c o v e r y in m o d e m t i m e s a r e of e x c e p t i o n a l interest a s t h e piece f o r m e d p a r t of o n e of t h e m o s t c e l e b r a t e d R o m a n t r e a s u r e s of all t i m e — the Beaurains Treasure, b e t t e r k n o w n as t h e A r r a s H o a r d .

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TRITON I

1509. C R I S P I N A , w i f e of C o m m o d u s . A R D e n a r i u s (3.30 g m ) . C R I S P I N A AVGVSTA, d r a p e d b u s t r i g h t / C O N C O R D I A , c l a s p e d h a n d s . RIC III 279 ( C o m m o d u s ) ; B M C R E 37 ( C o m m o d u s ) ; Szaivert Cr6; RSC 8. T o n e d EF. ($500)

1506. C O M M O D U S . 180-192 AD. AV A u r e u s (7.22 g m ) . S t r u c k 192 A D . L. AEL. AVREL. C O - M M AVG P FEL, l a u r e a t e a n d d r a p e d b u s t right, s e e n f r o m b e h i n d / LIB AVG VIII Ρ M TR Ρ XVII C O S VII Ρ Ρ, Liberalitas s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g a b a c u s a n d c o r n u c o p i a e . RIC ΠΙ 239a n o t e ; B M C R E 311 note; S z a i v e r t 850; C o h e n 324 variety. C h o i c e EF. ($5000) 1510. C R I S P I N A , w i f e of C o m m o d u s . JE A s (10.48 g m ) . CRISPIN A AVGVSTA, d r a p e d b u s t r i g h t / LAETITIA, S C across field, Laetitia s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d left, h o l d i n g w r e a t h a n d r u d d e r set o n globe. RIC III 683 ( C o m m o d u s ) ; B M C R E 435 ( C o m m o d u s ) ; Szaivert C r l 4 ; RSC 28. VF, a p p l e - g r e e n p a t i n a . ($500)

Exceptional Pertinax A u r e u s

1507. C O M M O D U S . 180-192 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (26.72 g m ) . S t r u c k 186-189 A D . M C O M M O D V S . A N T . Ρ FELIX AVG BRIT, laureate h e a d r i g h t / PIETATI SENATVS, C O S V Ρ Ρ in e x e r g u e , S C a c r o s s field, C o m m o d u s s t a n d i n g right, h o l d i n g roll a n d c l a s p i n g h a n d of G e n i u s S e n a t u s s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g sceptre. RIC III 549; B M C R E 607; S z a i v e r t 760; C o h e n 410. N e a r EF, g r e e n p a t i n a . [See color plate 3.1 ($1500)

1511. P E R T I N A X . 193 AD. AV A u r e u s (7.26 g m ) . I M P C A E S P. HELV PERTIN AVG, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / AEQVIT. AVG. TR P. C O S Π, A e q u i t a s s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g scales a n d c o r n u c o p i a e . RIC IV l a ; BMCRE 14 ( s a m e dies); A.M. W o o d w a r d , ‫ ״‬T h e C o i n a g e of P e r t i n a x , ‫ ״‬NumChron (1957), pl. X, 2 ( s a m e dies); C o h e n 1. FDC. [See color plate 4.1 ($22,500)

1508. C O M M O D U S . 180-192 A D . JE A s (11.66 g m ) . S t r u c k 181 A D . M C O M M O D V S A N T O N I N V S AVG, l a u r e a t e h e a d right / TR Ρ VI I M P IIII C O S III Ρ P, S C in e x e r g u e , C o m m o d u s s t a n d i n g left in t r i u m p h a l q u a d r i g a , h o l d i n g e a g l e - t i p p e d sceptre. RIC III 319; B M C R E 469; S z a i v e r t 499; C o h e n 814. G o o d VF, g r e e n p a t i n a , light s m o o t h i n g in r e v e r s e field. Rare. ($750)

Ex NFA Auction XXX (8 December 1992), lot 268.

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TRITON I 1516. P E R T I N A X . 193 A D . R. D u p o n d i u s (12.71 g m ) . I M P C A E S Ρ HELV PERTIN AVG, r a d i a t e h e a d right / P R O V I D E N T I A E D E O R V M C O S II, P r o v i d e n t i a s t a n d i n g left, r a i s i n g h a n d s to receive star. Cf. RIC IV 30 note; BMCRE 32; A . M . W o o d w a r d , ‫ ״‬T h e C o i n a g e of P e r t i n a x , " NumChron (1957), p g . 95, 8 a n d pl. XIII, 8 ( s a m e dies); C o h e n 51. G o o d VF, b r o w n s u r f a c e s , r e v e r s e lightly s m o o t h e d . Bold p o r t r a i t . Very Rare. ($2500)

1512. P E R T I N A X . 193 A D . AV A u r e u s (7.23 g m ) . I M P C A E S Ρ HELV P E R T I N AVG, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / P R O V I D D E O R C O S II, P r o v i d e n t i a s t a n d i n g left, r a i s i n g h a n d s to receive star. RIC IV 11 ( s a m e o b v e r s e d i e ) ; B M C R E 11 ( s a m e o b v e r s e d i e ) ; A . M . W o o d w a r d , " T h e C o i n a g e of P e r t i n a x , " NumChron (1957), pl. X, 11 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); C o h e n 42. G o o d VF, flan b e n t , s c r a p e o n hair. ($7500) 1517. D I V U S P E R T I N A X . 193 A D . AR D e n a r i u s (3.40 g m ) . Struck u n d e r S e p t i m i u s S e v e r u s , 193 A D . DIVVS PERT PIVS PATER, b a r e h e a d r i g h t / C O N S E C R A T I O , e a g l e s t a n d i n g h a l f right o n globe, h e a d left. RIC IV 24A ( S e p t i m i u s S e v e r u s ) ; BMCRE 37 (Wars of t h e Succession); Hill 13; RSC 6. L i g h t l y t o n e d , g o o d VF. Very Rare! ($1500) One of the first acts of the n e w emperor Septimius Severus o n his entry into Rome in June 193 A D w a s the deification of the late e m p e r o r Pertinax. Interestingly, this was the first deification of an assassinated ruler, Pertinax having been m u r d e r e d by the praetorian guard after only three months of rule. Like Octavian 235 years before, following C a e s a r ' s deification, Severus could n o w pose as the avenger of a slain god. His coinage in the name of 'Divus Pertinax' w a s on a modest scale, though it was struck in four denominations (aureus, denarius, sestertius and as). All specimens today are of considerable rarity. This denarius features one of the standard reverses for p o s t h u m o u s issues, an eagle (symbolizing Jupiter) perched o n a celestial globe. The obverse legend accords Pertinax the title Pius, never used on his lifetime issues, and in addition calls him Pater ('father'), possibly an abbreviation of Pater Patriae ('father of his country'), a distinction also ignored d u r i n g his reign and perhaps only granted posthumously.

1513. P E R T I N A X . 193 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.32 g m ) . I M P C A E S Ρ HELV P E R T I N AVG, l a u r e a t e h e a d right / A E Q V I T AVG TR Ρ C O S II, A e q u i t a s s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g scales a n d c o r n u c o p i a e . RIC IV l a ; B M C R E 15; RSC 2. T o n e d , g o o d VF. ($1500)

1514. P E R T I N A X . 193 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.21 g m ) . I M P C A E S Ρ HELV PERTIN AVG, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / O P I DIVIN T-R Ρ C O S II, O p s s e a t e d left, h o l d i n g t w o g r a i n - e a r s . RIC IV 8a; BMCRE 19; RSC 33. G o o d VF. Rare. ($1500)

1518. D I D I U S J U L I A N U S . 193 A D . AR D e n a r i u s (3.03 g m ) . I M P C A E S M D I D I V L I A N AVG, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / P. M. TR P. C O S , F o r t u n a s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g r u d d e r o n g l o b e a n d c o r n u c o p i a e . RIC IV 2; BMCRE 6; A. M. W o o d w a r d , " T h e C o i n a g e of D i d i u s J u l i a n u s a n d his Family," NumChron 1961, pl. VI, 6; RSC 10. T o n e d , g o o d VF. Rare. ($1500) 1515. P E R T I N A X . 193 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (2.81 g m ) . IMP C A E S Ρ HELV P E R T I N AVG, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / [VOT DECJEN TR Ρ C O S II, P e r t i n a x , v e i l e d , s t a n d i n g left, sacrificing o u t of p a t e r a o v e r altar. RIC IV 13a; B M C R E 24; RSC 56. T o n e d VF. ($900)

1519. D I D I U S J U L I A N U S . 193 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (2.95 g m ) . I M P C A E S M D[ID] I V L I A N AVG, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / [Ρ] M TR P. COS, F o r t u n a s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g r u d d e r o n g l o b e a n d c o n t u copiae. RIC IV 2; BMCRE 6; A. M. W o o d w a r d , " T h e C o i n a g e of D i d i u s J u l i a n u s a n d his Family," NumChron 1961, pl. VI, 6; RSC 10. G o o d VF. ' ($1500)

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1522. C L O D I U S A L B I N U S , as C a e s a r . 194 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.56 g m ) . [D C L ] O D SEPT A L B I N CAES, b a r e h e a d r i g h t / FELICI-TA-S C O S II, Felicitas s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g c a d u c e u s a n d l o n g sceptre. RIC IV 4; BMCRE 91; Hill 108; RSC 15. FDC. [See color plate 7.1 ($1500) 1520. D I D I U S J U L I A N U S . 193 AD. AR D e n a r i u s (2.61 g m ) . I M P C A E S M D I D I V L I A N AVG, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / R E C T O R ORBIS, D i d i u s J u l i a n u s s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g g l o b e a n d roll. RIC IV 3; B M C R E 7; A. M. W o o d w a r d , " T h e C o i n a g e of D i d i u s J u l i a n u s a n d h i s Family," NumChron 1961, pl. VI, 8; RSC 15. Lightly t o n e d , EF. Rare. ($3000)

A n Exceptional O f f e r i n g of Septimius Severus Aurei

Very Rare M a n l i a Scantilla S e s t e r t i u s

Very Rare L e g i o n a r y A u r e u s

1521. M A N L I A S C A N T I L L A , w i f e of D i d i u s J u l i a n u s . JE S e s t e r t i u s (17.15 g m ) . M A N L I A S C A N - T I L L A AVG, d r a p e d b u s t r i g h t / I V N O R E G I N A , S C across field, J u n o s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g p a t e r a a n d s c e p t r e ; p e a c o c k at h e r feet. RIC IV 18a ( D i d i u s J u l i a n u s ) ; B M C R E ( D i d i u s J u l i a n u s ) ; A. M. W o o d w a r d , " T h e C o i n a g e of D i d i u s J u l i a n u s a n d his Family," NumChron 1961, pl. IX, 1 ( s a m e dies); C o h e n 6. G o o d VF, b r o w n p a t i n a . Very Rare. ($4000)

1523. S E P T I M I U S S E V E R U S . 193-211 A D . AV A u r e u s (7.36 g m ) . S t r u c k 193 A D . I M P CAE. L. SEP SEV PERT AVG, l a u r e a t e h e a d right / LEG. XIIII. G E M . M. V., TR P. C O S in e x e r g u e , l e g i o n a r y eagle between t w o standards; t w o small capricorns projecting outw a r d n e a r b a s e of s t a n d a r d s . RIC IV 14; B M C R E 18; Hill 19; C o h e n 271. EF. Very Rare. [See color plate 4.1 ($8000)

Manlia Scantilla w a s the wife of the wealthy senator Didius Julianus w h o ' p u r c h a s e d ‫ ׳‬the imperial throne following the assassination of Pertinax (28 March 193 AD) in a disgraceful auction held by the mutin o u s Praetorian G u a r d . The Senate had no choice but to ratify the coup d'etat and at the s a m e time both the new e m p e r o r ' s wife and his d a u g h ter, Didia Clara, w e r e given the rank of Augusta, a most u n u s u a l step at the very outset of a reign. The beautiful Clara, a noted 'belle' of Roman society d u r i n g the reign of C o m m o d u s , was then given in marriage to Cornelius Repentinus, presumably Julianus' candidate for the eventual succession. However, the shaky regime w a s d o o m e d to early extinction and little m o r e than t w o m o n t h s later Julianus was overthrown by a more p o w e r f u l rival, the general Septimius Severus. W h e n the new e m p e r o r took possession of the capital he granted an interview to Scantilla a n d Clara and agreed to their request that the remains of the late e m p e r o r should be deposited in his family tomb. However, both w e r e stripped of their imperial rank and Clara lost her inheritance. They retired into private life and nothing further is k n o w n of them. The very rare coinage of Manlia Scantilla was issued in the full range of metals, t h o u g h all bear the s a m e reverse type appropriately honoring "Queen J u n o " (Inno Regina).

This very rare and important aureus is one of only four recorded gold types in the extensive 'legionary' series issued by Severus at the very outset of his reign. According to Dio Cassius ( X L V l , 46, 7) he paid an accession donative of 250 denarii (ten aurei) per m a n and in all likelihood the legionary coinage w a s specially struck for this purpose. Legio XIV Gemina Martia Victrix received special honors from the new emperor as he had been the c o m m a n d e r of this unit at the time of his elevation to imperial status. Originally formed by Octavian, this legion had participated in the invasion and conquest of Britain u n d e r Claudius and had gained its additional epithet of Martia Victrix for the vital role which it played in the defeat of the Icenian revolt led by Boudicca in 60 AD.

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1527. S E P T I M I U S S E V E R U S . 193-211 AD. AV A u r e u s (7.15 gm). Struck 210 AD. SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate h e a d right / VIRTVS AVGVSTOR-VM, Septimius, Caracalla a n d Geta o n h o r s e s p r a n c ing left, each w i t h right h a n d raised. RIC 305; BMCRE 374; Hill 1075; C o h e n 770. G o o d VF. Rare. ($3000) This very rare and attractive aureus type was struck at Rome early in 210 and depicts Severus, Caracalla and Geta on horseback galloping side by side, a typical military scene symbolizing the campaign in northern Britain which was in full swing. This was the first occasion in Roman history when three emperors reigned jointly — Severus' younger son Geta having been raised to the rank of Augustus just a few months prior to the issue of this aureus. 1524. S E P T I M I U S S E V E R U S . 193-211 AD. AV A u r e u s ( 7.27 gm). Struck 193 A D . I M P CAE. L. SEP. SE-V. PERT AVG, laureate h e a d right / VIRT. AVG TR Ρ COS, Virtus s t a n d i n g left, holding Victory a n d reversed spear. RIC IV 24; BMCRE 32, pi. 6, 3 (same o b v e r s e die); Hill 46; C o h e n 751. Lustrous FDC. [See color plate 4.] ($10,000)

"RESTITVTORES VRBIS" D e n a r i u s

1525. S E P T I M I U S S E V E R U S . 193-211 AD. AV A u r e u s (7.26 gm). Struck 193 AD. IMP CAE. L. SEP SEV PERT AVG, laureate head right / VIRT. AV-G TR Ρ COS, Virtus s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g Victory in right h a n d a n d reversed s p e a r in left h a n d . RIC IV 24; BMCRE 32; Hill 46; C o h e n 751. EF. Rare. ($5000)

1528. S E P T I M I U S SEVERUS. 193-211 AD. AR D e n a r i u s (2.63 gm). Struck 207 AD. SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate h e a d right / RESTITVTO-RES VRBIS, h e l m e t e d a n d d r a p e d bust of R o m a right. RIC IV 290 (where incorrectly cataloged as RESTITVTOR); BMCRE pg. 222 note; cf. Hill 833; RSC 597; A r n o l d Collection 37 ( s a m e dies). N e a r EF. Very Rare. ($2000)

1526. S E P T I M I U S S E V E R U S . 193-211 AD. AV A u r e u s (6.91 gm). Struck 204 A D . SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate h e a d right / C O S III LVDOS SAECVL FEC, Liber s t a n d i n g right, h o l d i n g jug a n d thyrsus, facing H e r c u l e s s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g club a n d lion's skin; l e o p a r d at feet of Liber to left. RIC IV 257; BMCRE 314; Hill 640; C o h e n 108. EF, a f e w faint scratches in the o b v e r s e field. ($10,000) E.v Gilbert Steinberg Collection (Numismatica Auction, 16 November 1994), lot 561.

1529. S E P T I M I U S SEVERUS. 193-211 AD. JE Sestertius (25.67 gm). Struck 196 AD. L SEPT SEV PE-RT AVG I M P VIII, laureate a n d cuirassed b u s t right / ADVENTVI AVG FELICCISSIMO, S C in exergue, Septimius on horseback right, raising right h a n d , p r e c e d ed b y soldier h o l d i n g spear. RIC IV 719; BMCRE 596; Hill 227; cf. C o h e n 8. N e a r VF, b r o w n patina. Rare. ($500)

Ars Classica/Spink Taisei

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1532. S E P T I M I U S S E V E R U S & J U L I A D O M N A . 193-211 A D . AR D e n a r i u s (3.59 g m ) . S t r u c k 201 A D . SEVERVS AVG PART M A X , l a u r e a t e h e a d of S e p t i m i u s r i g h t / IVLIA AVGVSTA, d r a p e d b u s t of Julia right. RIC IV 161a; B M C R E 193; Hill 472; RSC 2. EF. 1530. S E P T I M I U S S E V E R U S . 193-211 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (23.04 g m ) . S t r u c k 210 A D . L SEPT SEVE-RVS PIVS AVG, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / Ρ M TR Ρ XVIII C O S III Ρ Ρ, C a r a c a l l a o n left, facing right, a n d G e t a o n right, f a c i n g left, s a c r i f i c i n g o v e r t r i p o d ; b e h i n d a n d b e t w e e n t h e m , S e v e r u s s t a n d i n g facing. RIC IV 798; B M C R E — ; Hill 1125; C o h e n 560. G o o d VF, b r o w n p a t i n a , f l a n crack. ($1250) Ex Friedrich Collection (Numismatica

($1200)

Attractive D y n a s t i c A u r e u s

Ars Classica, 2 April 1995), lot 1651.

This h a n d s o m e sestertius from the closing period of Severus' reign eelebrates the concordia of the three emperors, a sentiment existing in hope rather than reality. The togate figures on the reverse are conventionally d e s c r i b e d as a facing f e m a l e (Concordia) b e t w e e n Severus and Caracalla. However, close examination of well-preserved specimens, such as this, reveals that the facing figure is that of Severus, with his distinctive f o r k e d b e a r d , whilst his t w o sons are s h o w n beardless. Moreover, all three m a y be seen to be sacrificing from paterae held in their right h a n d s .

S u p e r b S e p t i m i u s S e v e r u s and Julia D o m n a Aureus

1533. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, JULIA D O M N A , CARACALLA & G E T A . 193-211 A D . AV A u r e u s (7.39 g m ) . S t r u c k 202 A D . SEVER Ρ AVG Ρ M TR Ρ X C O S ΙΠ, l a u r e a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right, s e e n f r o m b e h i n d / FELICITAS S A E C V L I , f a c i n g d r a p e d b u s t of Julia D o m n a ; Caracalla o n left f a c i n g right, l a u r e a t e a n d d r a p e d ; G e t a o n r i g h t f a c i n g left, b a r e - h e a d e d a n d d r a p e d . RIC IV 181c; BMCRE 380 var.; Hill 542; C o h e n 5. G o o d VF. Rare. [See color plate 4.1 ($8,000) Severus and the rest of the imperial family were absent in the East from late 197 until their return to Rome in 202. During this time (in 198) his elder son Caracalla w a s raised to the rank of A u g u s t u s and co-emperor whilst the younger, Geta, w a s given the junior rank of Caesar, hi the latter stages of this extended absence Severus gave orders for the issue of a remarkable series of 'dynastic' coins in gold and silver. Comprising an extensive sequence of types, featuring portraits of the four m e m b e r s of the imperial family in a variety of combinations, this unique and m u c h sought-after coinage w a s p r o d u c e d in 201-2, e n d i n g just prior to the marriage of Caracalla and Plautilla. 1531. S E P T I M I U S S E V E R U S & J U L I A D O M N A . 193-211 AD. AV A u r e u s (7.27 g m ) . S t r u c k 201 A D . SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, l a u r e a t e b u s t of S e p t i m i u s right, l i o n ' s skin o v e r b o t h s h o u l d e r s / IVLIA AVGVSTA, d r a p e d b u s t of Julia right. RIC IV 161b; BMCRE 192; Hill 463; C o h e n 1. S u p e r b EF. C h o i c e p o r t r a i t s of S e v e r u s a n d D o m n a ! [See color plate 4.1 ($15,000)

The remarkable bust of D o m n a is one of the first facing portraits in Roman coinage. Sixty years later the Gallic u s u r p e r P o s t u m u s was to imitate this design o n his gold coinage with three radiate busts, presumably all representing the sun-god Sol.

Ex CNG Auction 38 (6-7 June 1996), lot 1040; Bank Leu Auktion 50 (25 April 1990), lot 332.

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1534. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, JULIA D O M N A , CARACALLA & G E T A . 193-211 A D . AV A u r e u s (total w e i g h t w i t h m o u n t : 9.73 g m ) . S t r u c k 202 A D . SEVER Ρ AVG Ρ M TR Ρ X C O S III, laureate, d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right, s e e n f r o m b e h i n d / FELICITAS SAECVLI, f a c i n g d r a p e d b u s t of Julia D o m n a ; Caracalla o n left facing right, l a u r e a t e a n d d r a p e d ; G e t a o n right facing left, b a r e h e a d ed, d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d . RIC IV 181c; BMCRE 380 var. ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); Hill 542; C o h e n 5. Lightly t o n e d , g o o d VF, c o n t e m p o r a r y g o l d m o u n t . Very Rare. ($12,500)

1537. J U L I A D O M N A , w i f e of S e p t i m i u s S e v e r u s . Died 217 AD. JE D u p o n d i u s (13.86 g m ) . S t r u c k 207 A D . IVLIA AVGVSTA, d r a p e d b u s t r i g h t / F E C V N D I T A S , S C in e x e r g u e , F e c u n d i t a s reclining left u n d e r tree, resting a r m o n b a s k e t of f r u i t s a n d p l a c i n g right h a n d o n celestial orb; s t a n d i n g b e f o r e her, f o u r c h i l d r e n r e p r e s e n t i n g t h e F o u r S e a s o n s at play. RIC IV 872 ( S e p t i m i u s S e v e r u s ) ; BMCRE 783 ( S e p t i m i u s a n d Caracalla); Hill 858; C o h e n 37. EF, chocolate p a t i n a , light r e v e r s e porosity. R a r e r e v e r s e type. [See color plate 3.J ($2000)

A Pair of C h o i c e Julia D o m n a Aurei

1535. J U L I A D O M N A , w i f e of S e p t i m i u s S e v e r u s . Died 217 AD. AV A u r e u s (7.16 g m ) . S t r u c k 194 A D . IVLIA D O - M N A AVG, d r a p e d b u s t r i g h t / V E N E R I . VICTR, V e n u s s t a n d i n g right, back to v i e w e r , half d r a p e d , h o l d i n g a p p l e a n d sceptre. RIC IV 536 ( S e p t i m i u s S e v e r u s ) ; B M C R E 48 ( S e p t i m i u s Severus); Hill 100; C o h e n 193. S u p e r b EF. [See color plate 5.J ($7500)

1538. J U L I A D O M N A , m o t h e r of C a r a c a l l a . D i e d 217 A D . JE A s (10.09 g m ) . S t r u c k 216 AD. IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, d i a d e m e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t right / V E N V S GENETRIX, S C in e x e r g u e ; V e n u s seated left, h o l d i n g sceptre. RIC IV 605 (Caracalla); BMCRE 229 (Caracalla); Hill 1545; C o h e n — . EF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a , r e v e r s e fields lightly s m o o t h e d . ($1000) Ex Minifried Lamb Collection (Ars Classica XVI, 3 July 1933), lot 1953; Julius Wertheim Collection (Ars Classica XII, 18-23 October 1926). lot 2957.

1536. J U L I A D O M N A , w i f e of S e p t i m i u s S e v e r u s . Died 217 AD. AV A u r e u s (7.17 g m ) . S t r u c k 196 A D . IVLIA AVGVSTA, d r a p e d b u s t r i g h t / D I A N A LVCIFERA, D i a n a s t a n d i n g left, holdi n g t o r c h i n b o t h h a n d s . RIC IV 548 n o t e ( S e p t i m i u s Severus); BMCRE 14 ( S e p t i m i u s S e v e r u s ) ; Hill 223; C o h e n 31. C h o i c e EF. ($5000)

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I m p r e s s i v e T e m p l e of Vesta A s

1541. C A R A C A L L A . 198-217 A D . AV A u r e u s (7.25 g m ) . S t r u c k 204 A D . A N T O N I N V S PIVS AVG, l a u r e a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / VICT. PART. M A X , Victory r u n n i n g left, h o l d i n g w r e a t h a n d p a l m . RIC IV 144a; B M C R E 295; Hill 691; C o h e n 660. EF. [See color plate 5.] ($10,000) 1539. J U L I A D O M N A , m o t h e r of C a r a c a l l a . Died 217 A D . JE A s (10.73 g m ) . S t r u c k 215 A D . IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, d i a d e m e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t r i g h t / VES-TA, S C in e x e r g u e , f o u r Vestals sacrificing in f r o n t of t h e T e m p l e of Vesta. RIC IV 607 (Caracalla); BMCRE 232 (Caracalla - s a m e r e v e r s e die); Hill 1455; C o h e n 234. N e a r EF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a . M e d a l l i c flan. Scarce. [See color plate 3.] ($5000)

K e n t - H i r m e r Plate C o i n

D u r i n g the last five years of her life, following the fratricidal m u r d e r of her y o u n g e r son Geta in 212 AD, Julia D o m n a virtually ran the governm e n t while Caracalla embarked on various military adventures. The e m p e r o r w a s m u c h troubled by illness throughout his sole reign, probably largely psychosomatic brought on b y the guilt of having the blood of his brother on his hands. O n his w a y to the Parthian War in 214 he even visited the great shrine of Asklepios at P e r g a m u m in the hopes of finding a cure, an occasion m a r k e d by the striking of a remarkable series of medallic bronzes at the Asian city (see lot 684). This rare a n d attractive d u p o n d i u s of Julia Domna, issued at Rome in 214, is on the same theme a n d records v o w s for the health of Caracalla u n d e r t a k e n by the Vestal virgins in a ceremony before the temple of Vesta. The four Vestals are accompanied by t w o children and the sanetuary itself a p p e a r s as a small d o m e d structure in the background. Over the centuries no fewer than seven temples of Vesta occupied the site in the Forum at the northern corner of the house of Vestals. Most were the victims of fire, the sixth temple having been destroyed late in the reign of C o m m o d u s (191 AD). Julia D o m n a herself built the seventh, and the partially reconstructed ruins of this building are still to be seen today.

AV 1542. C A R A C A L L A . 198-217 A D . AV A u r e u s (6.59 g m ) . S t r u c k 216 AD. A N T O N I N V S PIVS AVG G E R M , l a u r e a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / Ρ M TR Ρ XVIIII C O S IUI Ρ Ρ, S e r a p i s s t a n d ing facing, h e a d left, r a i s i n g h a n d a n d h o l d i n g sceptre. RIC IV 280a; BMCRE 164, pi. 71, 20 ( s a m e dies); Hill 1515; K e n t - H i r m e r pi. 116, 408 (this coin); C o h e n 347. EF. Rare. ($10,000) Ex NFA Auction XXII (10 June 1989), lot 88; Vicomte de Sartiges Collection (Ars Classica XVIII, 10 October 1938), lot 337; John Evans Collection (Rollin & Feuardent, 25 May 1909), lot 202; Karnak Hoard 1901. Serapis a p p e a r s frequently on the coinage of Caracalla and in fact, he was a regular type every year of Caracalla's sole reign, an honor granted to no other deity or personification. Some scholars have claimed that Serapis w a s the tutelary deity of the Several‫ !־‬family and there is considerable evidence that Caracalla regarded him as his personal patron. In 215, before departing for his Parthian campaign, Caracalla sought an oracle at the shrine of Serapis in Alexandria and left the sword with which he had killed Geta as a dedication. Caracalla also introduced the worship of Isis and Serapis within the Roman city limits.

1540. C A R A C A L L A , as C a e s a r . 196 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.40 g m ) . L a o d i c e a m i n t . M AVR A N T O N C A E S PONTIF, b a r e - h e a d e d , d r a p e d a n d cuirassed bust right / SECVRITAS PERPETVA, M i n e r v a s t a n d i n g left, r e s t i n g r i g h t h a n d o n o v a l shield a n d h o l d i n g r e v e r s e d spear. RIC IV 330; BMCRE 459; RSC 566. Toned EF.

Caracalla raised the pay of the legionaries from 500 to 700 denarii per year. The resulting financial pressure resulted in an increase in taxes and the introduction of a new denomination, the antoninianus. In 215, the weight of the aureus was reduced from a r o u n d 7.2 grams to about 6.5 grams (note the weight of this specimen).

($300)

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TRITON I The civil w a r between Septimius Severus and Pescennius Niger (193195 AD) and Severus' later campaigns against the Parthians resulted in a large output of Roman gold a n d silver denominations in the East. The Syrian mint of Laodicea was probably the source of m u c h of this coinage as Antioch was in disgrace for having s u p p o r t e d Niger. The mint remained active until 202 w h e n it w a s closed d o w n , its raison d'eIre having disappeared with the return of the imperial family to Rome. This denarius w a s issued at Laodicea in 199 in the n a m e of the 11-yearold co-emperor. The reverse symbolizes the new spirit of relaxed confidence in the Roman world n o w that Septimius Severus had t r i u m p h e d over his rivals for imperial p o w e r and gone on to inflict a crushing defeat on the Parthians, Rome's ancient rivals in the East. This variety is remarkable in having a left-facing portrait of the y o u n g emperor, an extremely rare feature o n Caracalla's coinage.

1543. C A R A C A L L A . 198-217 A D . AV A u r e u s (6.35 g m ) . S t r u c k 217 A D . A N T O N I N V S PIVS AVG G E R M , l a u r e a t e a n d cuirassed b u s t r i g h t / Ρ M TR Ρ XX C O S IIII Ρ Ρ, Sol m o u n t i n g q u a d r i g a left, raising r i g h t h a n d a n d h o l d i n g w h i p . RIC IV 294b ( s a m e dies); BMCRE 195 ( s a m e dies); Hill 1557; C o h e n 391. G o o d VF. [See color ($10,000) plate 5.1

U n p u b l i s h e d Caracalla D e n a r i u s

1544. C A R A C A L L A . 198-217 AD. AR D e n a r i u s (3.41 g m ) . Struck 213 A D . A N T O N I N V S PIVS AVG BRIT, l a u r e a t e h e a d right / Ρ M TR Ρ XVI C O S IIII Ρ Ρ, C a r a c a l l a in t r i u m p h a l q u a d r i g a w a l k i n g right, h o l d i n g e a g l e - t i p p e d s c e p t r e . Cf. RIC IV 210 ( a u r e u s of the s a m e r e v e r s e t y p e ) ; B M C R E — ; cf. Hill 1369 ( a u r e u s of the s a m e t y p e ) ; R S C — . N i c e EF. U n p u b l i s h e d r e v e r s e t y p e in silver. Extremely rare a n d apparently Unique! ($4000)

1545. C A R A C A L L A . 198-217 AD. AR D e n a r i u s (3.22 g m ) . S t r u c k 200-201 A D . L a o d i c e a m i n t . A N T O N I N V - S AVGVSTVS, laureate, d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t left / SECVRIT ORBIS, Securitas seated left o n t h r o n e , p r o p p i n g h e a d w i t h right h a n d , a n d h o l d i n g sceptre. Cf. RIC IV 351a; BMCRE—; H u n t e r — ; A r n o l d Collection 175 ( s a m e dies); cf. RSC 574. T o n e d VF. Very Rare. ($400) Ex Numismatik

1546. C A R A C A L L A . 198-217 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (24.60 g m ) . Struck 210 AD. M AVREL A N T O N I - N V S PIVS AVG, l a u r e a t e b u s t right, d r a p e r y o n left s h o u l d e r / P O N T I F TR Ρ ΧΠΙ C O S III, S C across field, M a r s w a l k i n g left, h o l d i n g b r a n c h a n d trophy. RIC IV 450b; BMCRE 203; Hill 1090; C o h e n 474. C h o i c e EF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a w i t h traces of g r e e n a n d red, slight d o u b l e striking. [See color plate 3.1 (S7500)

Lanz Auktion 66 (22 November 1993), lot 652.

Ex Waddell Auction II (12 September 1987), lot 540.

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TRITON I 1549. C A R A C A L L A . 198-217 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (20.53 g m ) . Struck 214 AD. M AVREL A N T O N I N V S PIVS AVG G E R M , laureate, d r a p e d a n d cuirassed b u s t right / SECVRITATI PERPETVAE, S C in exergue, Securitas seated right o n t h r o n e , p r o p p i n g h e a d w i t h right h a n d , a n d h o l d i n g sceptre; altar b e f o r e her. RIC IV 573a; BMCRE 272; Hill 1414; C o h e n 580. G o o d VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . ($1000)

1547. C A R A C A L L A . 198-217 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (24.05 g m ) . S t r u c k 211 A D . M AVREL A N T O N I - N V S PIVS AVG, laureate h e a d right, slight d r a p e r y o n far s h o u l d e r / VICT BRIT TR Ρ XIIII C O S III, S C in exergue, Victory s t a n d i n g right, erecting trophy, at the b a s e of w h i c h sits a c a p t i v e seated left; to right, f e m a l e (Britannia?), veiled a n d d r a p e d , s t a n d i n g facing. RIC IV 483d; BMCRE 266; Hill—; C o h e n 640. Nice VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a . [See color plate 3.] ($3000)

1550. C A R A C A L L A . 198-217 AD. JE As (10.36 g m ) . Struck 203 AD. A N T O N I N V S PIVS AVG P O N T TR Ρ VI, laureate, d r a p e d a n d cuirassed b u s t right / I N D V L G E N T I A AVG-G, IN C A R T H in exergue, S C in right field, the Dea Caelestis seated facing o n lion galloping right over r u s h i n g w a t e r s , h o l d i n g d n i r n a n d sceptre. RIC IV 415c; BMCRE 832 ( s a m e dies); Hill 617; cf. C o h e n 99. G o o d VF, d a r k g r e e n patina. ($750)

In 208 AD Septimius Severus together with the entire imperial family (his wife Julia Domna and their sons Caracalla and Geta) set out for Britain where the situation on the northern frontier demanded urgent attention. He w a s to spend the last two and a half years of his life in the island province and w a s destined never to return to Rome. Together with his elder son, the co-emperor Caracalla, he campaigned vigorously beyond the imperial frontier, penetrating far into Scotland. The line of their marching-camps can still be detected today by aerial photography. Severus also restored Hadrian's Wall, the northern frontier of the province, which was in serious need of renovation now that more than eighty years had elapsed since its original construction. Little is known of the success of these military operations, though they were to bring peace to the area for the remainder of the 3rd century and an extensive issue of coinage in all metals was produced to commemorate the British victory. This handsome sestertius of Caracalla was minted in Rome to celebrate the success of Roman arms during the campaign of 210 AD. The imperial titles on reverse reveal that it belongs to an extremely brief period of issue (January 1-February 4), i.e. to the final five weeks of Severus' life. After February 4 the reverse legend changed to VICT BRIT Ρ M TR Ρ XIIII COS III Ρ Ρ to reflect Caracalla's new senior status.

Rare Saecular G a m e s A s

1551. C A R A C A L L A . 198-217 A D . JE As (10,47 gm). Struck 204 A D in c o m m e m o r a t i o n of the Saecular g a m e s . A N T O N I N V S PIVS AVG P O N T TR Ρ VII, laureate, d r a p e d a n d cuirassed b u s t right, seen f r o m b e h i n d / Liber s t a n d i n g o n left h o l d i n g a c u p a n d thyrsus, a p a n t h e r at his feet, a n d H e r c u l e s s t a n d i n g o n right, h o l d i n g club and lion's skin; b e t w e e n them, altar inscribed C O S / L V D / S A E C / F E C in f o u r lines, S C in exergue. RIC IV 420, pi. xiv, 15 ( s a m e dies); BMCRE 846, pi. 51, 2 ( s a m e dies); C o h e n 49. N e a r EF, b r o w n patina, fields s m o o t h e d a n d s o m e light tooling. Very rare a n d historically interesting. ($1000) 1548. C A R A C A L L A . 198-217 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (29.07 g m ) . Struck 213 AD. M AVREL A N T O N I N V S PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate, d r a p e d a n d cuirassed b u s t right / Ρ M TR Ρ XVI C O S IUI Ρ Ρ, S C across field, M a r s s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g Victory a n d resting left h a n d o n shield, s p e a r leaning against him; at feet to left, captive seated left. RIC IV 496b; BMCRE 242; Hill 1342; C o h e n 217. VF, light green patina. ($1000)

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TRITON I 1552. C A R A C A L L A . 198-217 A D . JE A s (11.69 g m ) . Struck 217 A D . A N T O N I N V S P I V S AVG G E R M , l a u r e a t e h e a d right / Ρ M TR Ρ XX C O S ΙΙΙΙ Ρ Ρ, S C in e x e r g u e , P l u t o s e a t e d left w e a r i n g polos, r e s t i n g right h a n d o n k n e e a n d h o l d i n g sceptre; C e r b e r u s at his feet. RIC IV 569; B M C R E 309; Hill 1569; C o h e n 387. S u p e r b EF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a w i t h a f e w s p o t s of red. ($2000)

1553. G E T A . 209-212 A D . A R Q u i n a r i u s (1.54 g m ) . S t r u c k 209 A D . Ρ S E P T I M V S GETA CAES, b a r e - h e a d e d , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / NOB-I-LITAS, N o b i l i t a s s t a n d i n g right, h o l d i n g seeptre a n d p a l l a d i u m . RIC IV 48a; BMCRE 455; Hill 1072; RSC 93. G o o d VF, g i l d e d in a n t i q u i t y . ($750)

1558. M A C R I N U S . 217-218 AD. JE A s (9.99 g m ) . S t r u c k 218 A D . I M P C A E S M O P E L SEV M A C R I N V S AVG, l a u r e a t e a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right / P O N T I F M A X TR Ρ II C O S II Ρ Ρ, S C across field, M a c r i n u s s t a n d i n g left in q u a d r i g a , h o l d i n g b r a n c h a n d sceptre, a n d b e i n g c r o w n e d b y Victory s t a n d i n g left b e h i n d . RIC IV 162; BMCRE 134; C o h e n 107. G o o d VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a . ($1250) Ex Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 2 (21-22 February 1992), lot 736.

1554. M A C R I N U S . 217-218 A D . AR D e n a r i u s (3.89 g m ) . I M P C M O P E L SEV M A C R I N V S AVG, l a u r e a t e a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right / A E Q V I T A S AVG, A e q u i t a s s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g scales a n d corn u c o p i a e . RIC IV 53; B M C R E 58 note; RSC 2a. FDC. ($500)

1559. D I A D U M E N I A N , C a e s a r . 217-218 AD. A R D e n a r i u s (3.07 g m ) . M O P E L A N T D I A D V M E N I A N CAES, d r a p e d b u s t r i g h t / SPES PVBLICA, S p e s w a l k i n g left, h o l d i n g f l o w e r a n d r a i s i n g h e m of skirt. RIC IV 116; BMCRE 94; RSC 21. G o o d VF. ($500)

Seldom Offered Elagabalus Aureus

1555. M A C R I N U S . 217-218 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (2.90 g m ) . I M P C M O P E L SEV M A C R I N V S AVG, l a u r e a t e a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right / FELICITAS T E M P O R V M , Felicitas s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g long c a d u c e u s a n d c o r n u c o p i a e . RIC IV 62; BMCRE 9; RSC 19a. EF.

($200)

1556. M A C R I N U S . 217-218 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.42 g m ) . I M P C M O P E L SEV M A C R I N V S AVG, l a u r e a t e a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right / SALVS PVBLICA, S a l u s s e a t e d left, f e e d i n g f r o m p a t e r a a s e r p e n t a r i s i n g f r o m altar. RIC IV 86; B M C R E 26; RSC 116a. C h o i c e EF, w o n derful portrait. ($400)

1557. M A C R I N U S . 217-218 A D . AR D e n a r i u s (3.59 g m ) . I M P C M O P E L SEV M A C R I N V S AVG, l a u r e a t e a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right / SECVRITAS T E M P O R V M , S e c u r i t a s s t a n d i n g left, l e a n i n g o n colu m n , h o l d i n g l o n g c a d u c e u s a n d c o r n u c o p i a e . RIC IV 91; BMCRE 28 n o t e ; RSC 122b. T o n e d , g o o d VF. / / Lot also i n c l u d e s a R e p u b l i c a n d e n a r i u s , a d e n a r i u s of Trajan, a n d a d e n a r i u s of C a r a c a l l a . A v e r a g e VF. 4 c o i n s in lot. (S300)

1560. E L A G A B A L U S . 218-222 A D . AV A u r e u s (6.09 g m ) . I M P A N T O N I N V S PIVS AVG, laureate, d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right / A D V E N T V S AVGVSTI, E l a g a b a l u s o n h o r s e b a c k left, r a i s i n g right h a n d a n d h o l d i n g spear. RIC IV 57; BMCRE 195; C o h e n 5. EF, light toning. [See color plate 5.1 ($7500)

TRITON I Pedigreed Elagabalus Silver Quinarius

1564. A Q U I L I A S E V E R A , w i f e of E l a g a b a l u s . A R D e n a r i u s (2.85 g m ) . S t r u c k 220 A D . IVLIA A Q V I L I A SEVERA AVG, d r a p e d b u s t / C O N C O R D I A , A q u i l i a s t a n d i n g right, c l a s p i n g h a n d s w i t h E l a g a b a l u s s t a n d i n g left; s t a r in field b e t w e e n t h e m . RIC IV 228 (Elagabalus); BMCRE pg. 558, + ( E l a g a b a l u s ) ; RSC 6. A t t r a c t i v e l y t o n e d , c h o i c e EF. [See color plate 7.) ($1000) Ex NFA Auction XXVII <4-5 December 1991), lot 154 (realized $8000); NFA Auction XX (9 March 1988), lot 307 (realized $4750).

1561. E L A G A B A L U S . 218-222 A D . A R Q u i n a r i u s (1.45 g m ) . S t r u c k 220-221 A D . I M P A N T O N I N V S PIVS AVG, l a u r e a t e a n d d r a p e d b u s t r i g h t / LIBERTAS AVG, Libertas s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g p i l e u s a n d l o n g t r a n s v e r s e s c e p t r e . RIC IV 109; BMCRE 222A; RSC 91a. T o n e d EF. ($2500)

O n Elagabalus' arrival in Rome from the East, after his defeat of Macrinus in the contest for the possession of the imperial throne, it w a s not long before his wild excesses began to outrage R o m a n society. O n e of his greatest offenses w a s his marriage in 220 A D to a Vestal virgin, Aquilia Severa, following his repudiation of his first wife, Julia Paula. The Vestals were u n d e r a solemn v o w of chastity, but Elagabalus d e f e n d e d his behavior in a letter to the Senate arguing that a child begotten of the high priest of Elah-Gabal by a priestess of Vesta could be little short of divine (however, he betrayed his true motive w h e n he a d d e d that he w a s in love with her). She w a s , it seems, the one w o m a n able to overcome his distaste for the opposite sex. But the R o m a n historian Dio spoke for established opinion w h e n he described the violation of a Vestal as an act "for w h i c h he [Elagabalus] ought to have been publicly scourged, t h r o w n into jail a n d put to death". The indignation aroused w a s such that the e m p e r o r w a s forced to yield a n d Aquilia had to retire after only a brief period as empress. This rare a n d attractive denarius w a s struck on the occasion of Aquilia Severa's marriage to Elagabalus and depicts the h a p p y couple clasping hands. Elagabalus returned to his second w i f e the following year (221) after he had divorced her successor, Annia Faustina. O n this occasion, however, there was no outcry as Aquilia's earlier e s c a p a d e had d e p r i v e d her of Vestal status.

Ex Bank Leu Auktion 48 (10 May 1989), lot 381; Hess-Leu Auktion (2 April 1958), lot 369; J.P. Morgan Collection 19; Martinetti and Nervegna (SambonCanessa, 18 November 1907), lot 2544. The silver quinarius w a s never part of the regular monetary system in R o m a n Imperial times. Its issue w a s generally restricted to public celebrations, such as imperial consulships, military triumphs, and marriages, on w h i c h occasions distributions of largess w o u l d be m a d e to the citizenry in these specially minted coins. A m o d e r n parallel w o u l d be the ‫ ׳‬m a u n d y m o n e y ' distributed annually to the poor by the British monarch. This very rare and excellently preserved example was minted u n d e r Elagabalus in 220-221 AD. The precise occasion for its issue is uncertain, t h o u g h it m a y be connected with the e m p e r o r ' s marriage to his second wife, Aquilia Severa, in 220.

1562.

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1563. E L A G A B A L U S . 218-222 A D . JE D u p o n d i u s (10.56 g m ) . S t r u c k 220 A D . I M P C A E S M AVR A N T O N I N V S PIVS AVG, r a d i ate, d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / Ρ M TR Ρ III C O S III Ρ P, S C across field, Sol a d v a n c i n g left, r a i s i n g r i g h t h a n d a n d h o l d i n g w h i p ; star in left field. RIC IV 301; BMCRE 430 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); C o h e n 159. G o o d VF, m o t t l e d red a n d g r e e n p a t i n a . Scarce. ($300)

1565. J U L I A S O A E M I A S , m o t h e r of E l a g a b a l u s . D i e d 222 AD. JE S e s t e r t i u s (20.83 g m ) . IVLIA S O A E - M I A S AVG, d i a d e m e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t right / V E N V S CA-E-LESTIS, S C i n e x e r g u e , Venus s e a t e d left, h o l d i n g a p p l e a n d sceptre; s m a l l f i g u r e of C u p i d b e f o r e her. RIC IV 406 (Elagabalus); B M C R E 379 (Elagabalus); C o h e n 18. VF, b r o w n p a t i n a , light porosity. ($500)

Exceptional A q u i l i a Severa D e n a r i u s

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TRITON I Choice Severus Alexander Aureus

A Final S u p e r b S e v e r u s A l e x a n d e r A u r e u s

1566. S E V E R U S A L E X A N D E R . 222-235 AD. AV A u r e u s (6.22 gm). S t r u c k 222 A D . I M P C M AVR SEV A L E X A N D AVG, laureate, d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / Ρ M TR Ρ C O S Ρ Ρ, J u p i t e r s t a n d ing left, h o l d i n g t h u n d e r b o l t a n d sceptre. RIC IV 4; BMCRE 12; C o h e n 203. C h o i c e EF. ($6000) Ex Sternberg Auktion XXIX (30-31 October 1995), lot 496; NFA XXVI (14 August 1991), lot 282.

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U n p u b l i s h e d Severus Alexander Aureus

1568. S E V E R U S A L E X A N D E R . 222-235 A D . AV A u r e u s (6.04 g m ) . S t r u c k 230 A D . I M P SEV A L E - X A N D AVG, l a u r e a t e h e a d right, slight d r a p e r y o n far s h o u l d e r / Ρ M TR Ρ V i l l i C O S ΙΠ Ρ Ρ, R o m u l u s , r a d i a t e , a d v a n c i n g right, c a r r y i n g s p e a r a n d trophy. RIC IV 103; BMCRE 620; C o h e n 395. S u p e r b EF. ($7500)

1569. S E V E R U S A L E X A N D E R . 222-235 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (2.80 g m ) . S t r u c k 229 AD. I M P SEV A L E - X A N D AVG, l a u r e a t e h e a d right / P M TR P V i n C O S III Ρ Ρ, S e v e r u s A l e x a n d e r s t a n d i n g right in q u a d r i g a , h o l d i n g e a g l e - t i p p e d sceptre. RIC IV 99 var.; BMCRE 575 n o t e var.; RSC 376 variety. EF, light porosity. ($1000)

1567. S E V E R U S A L E X A N D E R . 222-235 A D . AV A u r e u s (6.00 g m ) . S t r u c k 226 A D . I M P C M AVR SEV A L E X A N D AVG, laureate, d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / Ρ M TR Ρ V C O S II Ρ Ρ, LIB AVG III in e x e r g u e , S e v e r u s A l e x a n d e r s e a t e d left o n c u r u l e chair o n p l a t f o r m , e x t e n d i n g right h a n d a n d a t t e n d e d b y Liberalitas s t a n d ing left, h o l d i n g a b a c u s a n d c o r n u c o p i a e ; b e f o r e h i m s t a n d i n g right, a citizen h o l d i n g o u t f o l d s of t o g a to receive e m p e r o r ' s g e n erosity. RIC IV—; B M C R E — ; C o h e n — . EF. U n p u b l i s h e d a n d u n i q u e . [See color plate 5.] ($15,000) This extremely rare type, apparently previously unrecorded in gold, c o m m e m o r a t e s the e m p e r o r ' s third liberalitas (LIB AVG III) which took place early in 226 AD. It forms part of the special 'consulship' issue of this year celebrating A l e x a n d e r ' s assumption of his second chief magistracy o n January 1. The issue comprises types depicting the emperor in a quadriga (the ceremonial processus), a standing figure of Liberalitas, and the actual scene of the e m p e r o r ' s distribution of largess. Prior to the appearance of this a u r e u s the ‫׳‬distribution scene' w a s k n o w n solely from a bronze medallion, the only a u r e u s recorded being of the 'quadriga' type (cf. RIC 56). The scene is the conventional one, with the emperor seated o n a curule chair atop a high platform about to bestow his benevolence u p o n a diminutive figure, representing the citizenry, w h o m o u n t s the steps before him. The whole scene is presided over by a standing figure of the g o d d e s s Liberalitas hovering in the background, presumably making sure that the accounts are being properly kept.

1570. S E V E R U S A L E X A N D E R . 222-235 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.34 gm). S t r u c k 232 A D . I M P A L E X A N D E R PIVS AVG, l a u r e a t e b u s t right, d r a p e r y o n far s h o u l d e r / P R O V I D E - N T I A AVG, P r o v i d e n t i a s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d left, h o l d i n g c o r n u c o p i a e a n d g r a i n - e a r s o v e r m o d i u s . RIC IV 250; BMCRE 875; RSC 501b. F D C . (S300)

TRITON I

1571. S E V E R U S A L E X A N D E R . 222-235 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (23.56 g m ) . S t r u c k 222-231 A D . I M P C A E S M AVR SEV A L E X A N D E R AVG, l a u r e a t e a n d d r a p e d b u s t r i g h t / A N N O N A AVGVSTI, S C l o w a c r o s s field, A n n o n a s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g c o r n u c o p i a e a n d g r a i n - e a r s o v e r m o d i u s . RIC IV 548; BMCRE 347; C o h e n 35. EF, green patina, scrape on neck. ($500)

1574. S E V E R U S A L E X A N D E R . 222-235 A D . JE A s (10.44 g m ) . S t r u c k 229 A D . I M P SEV A L E X A N D E R AVG, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / Ρ M TR Ρ VIII C O S III Ρ Ρ, S C in e x e r g u e , A l e x a n d e r in q u a d r i g a right, h o l d i n g e a g l e - t i p p e d sceptre. RIC IV 498; B M C R E 581; C o h e n 379. EF, m o t t l e d g r e e n a n d b r o w n p a t i n a . ($1000)

1572. S E V E R U S A L E X A N D E R . 222-235 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (24.46 g m ) . I M P SEV A L E - X A N D E R AVG, l a u r e a t e h e a d right, d r a p e r y o n far s h o u l d e r / VIRTVS AVGVSTI, S C across field, M a r s w a l k i n g r i g h t , h o l d i n g t r o p h y o v e r s h o u l d e r a n d c a r r y i n g spear. RIC IV 626; B M C R E 524; C o h e n 591. EF, g r e e n p a t i n a . ($500)

1575. J U L I A M A M A E A , m o t h e r of S e v e r u s A l e x a n d e r . D i e d 235. A R D e n a r i u s (2.77 g m ) . IVLIA M A M A E A AVG, d r a p e d b u s t r i g h t / I V N O CONS-ERVATRIX, J u n o , d i a d e m e d a n d v e i l e d , s t a n d i n g half-left, h o l d i n g p a t e r a a n d sceptre; at feet, p e a c o c k . RIC IV 343 ( S e v e r u s A l e x a n d e r ) ; BMCRE 43; RSC 35. F D C . ($300)

1576. M A X I M I N U S I. 235-238 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.48 g m ) . S t r u c k 235-236 A D . I M P M A X I M I N V S PIVS AVG, l a u r e a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / V O T I S / D E C E N N A / L I B V S in t h r e e lines w i t h i n w r e a t h . RIC IV 17; B M C R E 38; RSC 117a. EF. ($500)

1577. DIVA P A U L I N A , w i f e of M a x i m i n u s I. AR A n t o n i n i a n u s (2.95 g m ) . DIVA PAVLINA, veiled a n d d r a p e d b u s t r i g h t / C O N S E CRA-TIO, P a u l i n a , h o l d i n g s c e p t r e a n d raising h a n d , s e a t e d left o n p e a c o c k f l y i n g right to h e a v e n . RIC IV 2; BMCRE 127; RSC 2. Toned EF. ' ($750)

1573. S E V E R U S A L E X A N D E R . 222-235 A D . JE Sestertius (19.63 g m ) . S t r u c k 231-235 A D . I M P A L E X A N D E R PIVS AVG, laureate, d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / SPES PVBLICA, S C across field, S p e s w a l k i n g left, h o l d i n g f l o w e r a n d raising h e m of skirt. RIC IV 648; BMCRE 904; C o h e n 549. C h o i c e EF, s m o o t h g r e e n a n d red patina. ($750) Ex CNG Auction XXX (11 June 1994), lot 391.

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TRITON I A t t r a c t i v e l y Patinated P a u l i n a Sestertius

A N i c e O f f e r i n g of G o r d i a n I & II I s s u e s

1581. G O R D I A N 1.238 A D . AR D e n a r i u s (2.68 g m ) . I M P M A N T G O R D I A N V S A F R AVG, laureate, d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / R O M A E A E T - E R N A E , R o m a s e a t e d left o n shield, h o l d i n g Victory a n d l o n g sceptre. RIC IV 4; BMCRE 8; RSC 8. N e a r EF. ($2500)

1578. D I V A P A U L I N A , w i f e of M a x i m i n u s I. JE Sestertius (22.19 g m ) . DIVA PAVLINA, veiled a n d d r a p e d b u s t r i g h t / C O N SECRATIO, S C a c r o s s field, P a u l i n a , h o l d i n g s c e p t r e a n d raising h a n d , s e a t e d left o n p e a c o c k f l y i n g r i g h t to h e a v e n . RIC IV 3; BMCRE 129; C o h e n 3. G o o d VF, choice olive-green p a t i n a . [See color plate 3.] ($5000) Although her n a m e is not mentioned by any of the ancient writers, the numismatic evidence is quite sufficient to prove that Paulina was the wife of M a x i m i n u s I (235-238 AD) and probably the mother of the Caesar Maximus. A provincial bronze issue from the Cilician mint of A n a z a r b u s actually bears a date corresponding to the year 235/6 AD. Like her R o m a n issues this coin is p o s t h u m o u s , but it does accord her the imperial title of Augusta suggesting that she was still alive at the time of her h u s b a n d ' s accession but died shortly afterward. The single surviving stone inscription in w h i c h she is mentioned (CIL Ď&#x2021;. 5054) gives a fuller version of her n a m e and titles, Diva Caecilia Paulina Pia Augusta.

1582. G O R D I A N I. 238 A D . AR D e n a r i u s (2.84 g m ) . I M P M A N T G O R D I A N V S A F R AVG, laureate, d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right, seen f r o m b e h i n d / SECVRITAS A V G G , S e c u r i t a s s e a t e d left h o l d ing sceptre. RIC IV 5; BMCRE 11; RSC 10. N e a r EF. ($3000)

1583. G O R D I A N I. 238 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (19.72 g m ) . I M P C A E S M A N T G O R D I A N V S A F R AVG, l a u r e a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right / P R O V I D E N T I A AV]GG, S C a c r o s s field, P r o v i d e n t i a s t a n d i n g left, l e a n i n g o n c o l u m n , h o l d i n g w a n d o v e r g l o b e in r i g h t h a n d , c o r n u c o p i a e in left. RIC IV 9; B M C R E 5; C o h e n 6. N e a r VF, d a r k b r o w n s u r f a c e s , slightly r o u g h , r e v e r s e d o u b l e s t r u c k .

1579. M A X I M U S , C a e s a r . 236-238 A D . AR D e n a r i u s (3.26 gm). M A X I M V S C A E S G E R M , b a r e - h e a d e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t right / P R I N C IVVENTVTIS, M a x i m u s s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g b a t o n a n d t r a n s v e r s e s p e a r w i t h p o i n t d o w n w a r d ; b e h i n d to right, t w o stand a r d s . RIC IV 3; B M C R E 211; RSC 10. Toned EF. (S500)

1580. M A X I M U S , C a e s a r . 236-238 A D . JE As (11.93 g m ) . C IVL VERVS M A X I M V S CAES, b a r e - h e a d e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t right / PIETAS AVG, S C in e x e r g u e , lituus, knife, p a t e r a , vase, s i m p u l u m a n d sprinkler. RIC IV 7b; BMCRE 121; C o h e n 6. N e a r EF, s u p e r b g r e e n p a t i n a . [See color plate 3.] (S1000)

($1000)

1584. G O R D I A N II. 238 AD. A R D e n a r i u s (2.98 g m ) . I M P M A N T G O R D I A N V S AFR AVG, l a u r e a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right / VIRTVS AVGG, Virtus s t a n d i n g left, r i g h t h a n d o n shield, l e a n i n g o n spear. RIC IV 3; BMCRE 30; C o h e n 14. N e a r EF, a t t r a c tive d a r k toning. ($2500) Ex Spink Zurich Auction 23 <17-18 June 1987), lot 940.

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TRITON I 1589. P U P I E N U S . 238 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (21.33 g m ) . I M P C A E S M C L O D P V P I E N V S AVG, l a u r e a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right / LIBERALITAS A V G V S T O R V M , S C a c r o s s field, Liberalitas s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d left, h o l d i n g a b a c u s a n d c o m u c o p i a e . RIC IV 14; BMCRE 10; C o h e n 15. VF, b r o w n s u r f a c e s . ($750)

1585. B A L B I N U S . 238 A D . A R A n t o n i n i a n u s (4.82 g m ) . I M P C A E S D C A E L B A L B I N V S AVG, r a d i a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / C O N C O R D I A AVGG, c l a s p e d h a n d s . RIC IV 10; B M C R E 67; RSC 3. VF. ($500)

1590. P U P I E N U S . 238 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (27.36 g m ) . I M P C A E S M C L O D P V P I E N V S AVG, l a u r e a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right, seen f r o m b e h i n d / Ρ M TR Ρ C O S II Ρ Ρ, S C a c r o s s field, P u p i e n u s s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g b r a n c h a n d p a r a z o n i u m . RIC IV 15; B M C R E 51; C o h e n 30. G o o d VF, b r o w n p a t i n a . ($1200)

1586. B A L B I N U S . 238 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (22.17 g m ) . I M P C A E S D C A E L B A L B I N V S AVG, l a u r e a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / P R O V I D E N T I A D E O R V M , S C a c r o s s field, P r o v i d e n t i a s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g w a n d o v e r g l o b e a n d c o m u c o p i a e . RIC IV 19; BMCRE 34; C o h e n 24. G o o d V F / V F , b r o w n s u r f a c e s . ($600)

1591. P U P I E N U S . 238 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (19.44 g m ) . I M P C A E S P V P I E N M A X I M V S AVG, l a u r e a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right, s e e n f r o m b e h i n d / PAX PVBLICA, S C in e x e r g u e , P a x seated left, h o l d i n g b r a n c h a n d s h o r t t r a n s v e r s e sceptre. RIC TV 22; BMCRE 96 ( s a m e dies); C o h e n 24. G o o d VF, b r o w n p a t i n a , light r e v e r s e porosity. ($1200)

1587. P U P I E N U S . 238 A D . AR A n t o n i n a n u s (5.29 g m ) . I M P C A E S P V P I E N M A X I M V S AVG, r a d i a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / C A R I T A S MVTVA AVGG, c l a s p e d h a n d s . RIC IV 10b; B M C R E 87; RSC 3. G o o d VF. ($500)

1592. G O R D I A N III. 238-244 A D . AV A u r e u s (5.06 g m ) . S t r u c k 238-239 AD. I M P C A E S M A N T G O R D I A N V S AVG, laureate, d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / V I C T O R I A AVG, Victory w a l k ing left, h o l d i n g w r e a t h a n d p a l m . RIC IV 11; H u n t e r — ; C o h e n 356. VF, s e v e r a l s m a l l d i n g s o n h e a d a n d in r e v e r s e field. ($1750)

1588. P U P I E N U S . 238 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.31 g m ) . I M P C M C L O D P V P I E N V S AVG, l a u r e a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right / PAX PVBLICA, Pax s e a t e d left, h o l d i n g b r a n c h a n d sceptre. RIC IV 4; B M C R E 46; RSC 22. EF. ($500)

1593. G O R D I A N III. 238-244 A D . AV A u r e u s (4.73 g m ) . S t r u c k 239 AD. I M P C A E S M A N T G O R D I A N V S AVG, laureate, d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / P M T-R Ρ II C O S Ρ Ρ, Pax s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g b r a n c h a n d t r a n s v e r s e sceptre. RIC IV 22; H u n t e r — ; C o h e n 202. VF, a f e w light s c r a t c h e s i n r e v e r s e field. ($1750)

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TRITON I The "SAECVLARES AVGG‫״‬ C o i n a g e of P h i l i p I The most noteworthy event of Philip's reign w a s the delayed célébration in 248 A D of the t h o u s a n d t h anniversary of the foundation of Rome. Lavish games and other spectacles w e r e staged for the amusement of the Roman populace and an extensive series of coins w a s issued to commemorate the occasion. The animals s h o w n o n the coins had originally been collected for the planned Persian t r i u m p h of Philip's predecessor, Gordian III, but following his assassination in 244 they were instead kept in readiness for the festivities of the millennium.

1594. G O R D I A N III. 238-244 A D . AV A u r e u s (4.59 g m ) . S t r u c k 243 A D . I M P G O R D I A N V S PIVS FEL AVG, l a u r e a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right, s e e n f r o m b e h i n d / Ρ M TR Ρ VI C O S II Ρ Ρ, G o r d i a n in m i l i t a r y attire s t a n d i n g right, h o l d i n g s p e a r a n d globe. RIC IV 107; H u n t e r — ; C o h e n 275. C h o i c e EF, light scratches o n chin, h e a v i e r s c r a t c h e s o n r e v e r s e b e h i n d G o r d i a n a n d at his feet. ($3000)

E x t r e m e l y Rare " A D L O C V T I O " Sestertius

1597. P H I L I P I. 244-249 A D . A R A n t o n i n i a n u s (4.17 g m ) . S t r u c k 248 AD. I M P P H I L I P P V S AVG, r a d i a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right / S A E C V L A R E S AVGG, lion w a l k i n g right; I. RIC IV 12; H u n t e r 44; RSC 173. EF. ($150)

1595. G O R D I A N III. 238-244 AD. /Ε S e s t e r t i u s (20.19 g m ) . S t r u c k 240 A D . I M P G O R D L A N V S PIVS FELIX AVG, laureate, d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / A D L O C V T I O AVGVSTI, S C in e x e r g u e , G o r d i a n , in m i l i t a r y d r e s s , s t a n d i n g right o n p l a t f o r m , h a r a n g u i n g t h r e e s o l d i e r s ; b e h i n d , l e g i o n a r y eagle, s t a n d a r d a n d horse. RIC IV 313 ( s a m e dies); Banti, IGBI 12; C o h e n 13. VF, g r e e n p a t i n a , r e v e r s e e n c r u s t a t i o n . E x t r e m e l y Rare. ($2000)

1598. P H I L I P I. 244-249 A D . AR A n t o n i n i a n u s (4.30 g m ) . S t r u c k 248 A D . I M P P H I L I P P V S AVG, r a d i a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right / S A E C V L A R E S AVGG, lion w a l k i n g right; I. RIC IV 12; H u n t e r 44; RSC 173. EF. ($150)

Although this remarkable type depicting the young emperor addressing his a r m y (adlocutio) is u n d a t e d , it has to be connected with the commencement of the w a r against the Persians in 242 AD. Soon after coming to the Sasanid throne the dynamic n e w king Shapur I (241-272) launched a full-scale offensive against Rome's eastern provinces causing m u c h devastation. The teenage emperor Gordian III, ably advised by his praetorian prefect and father-in-law Timesitheus, bravely took the field against the invaders a n d achieved a fair measure of success. This pictorial reverse s h o w s the emperor a n d his prefect atop a platform motivating the troops to drive the invaders from Roman territory and secure the eastern frontier. Unfortunately, after Timesitheus' s u d d e n and unexpected d e a t h in the winter of 243, Gordian's authority was u n d e r m i n e d by the ambitious n e w prefect Philip whose aim was to be his successor o n the imperial throne.

1599. P H I L I P I. 244-249 A D . A R A n t o n i n i a n u s (3.96 g m ) . S t r u c k 248 AD. I M P P H I L I P P V S AVG, r a d i a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right / S A E C V L A R E S AVGG, s h e - w o l f s t a n d i n g left, s u c k l i n g R o m u l u s a n d R e m u s ; Π. RIC IV 16; H u n t e r 46; RSC 177. EF. ($150)

1600. P H I L I P I. 244-249 A D . A R A n t o n i n i a n u s (4.38 g m ) . S t r u c k 248 A D . I M P P H I L I P P V S AVG, r a d i a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right / S A E C V L A R E S AVGG, stag w a l k i n g right; V. RIC IV 19; H u n t e r 47; RSC 182. EF. ($150)

1596. P H I L I P I. 244-249 AD. AV A u r e u s (4.11 g m ) . Struck 244-247 A D . I M P M IVL P H I L I P P V S AVG, laureate, d r a p e d a n d cuirassed b u s t right, s e e n f r o m b e h i n d / R O M A E A E T E R N A E , R o m a s e a t e d left o n s h i e l d , h o l d i n g Victory a n d sceptre. RIC IV 44a; H u n t e r — ; C o h e n 168. VF, s c u f f s o n face, light scratches o n reverse. Very Rare. [See color plate 5.] ($5000)

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1601. P H I L I P I. 244-249 A D . A R A n t o n i n i a n u s (4.00 g m ) . S t r u c k 248 A D . I M P P H I L I P P V S AVG, r a d i a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / S A E C V L A R E S A V G G , s t a g w a l k i n g right; V. RIC IV 19; H u n t e r 47; RSC 182. EF. ($150)

1605. P H I L I P I. 244-249 A D . A R A n t o n i n i a n u s (4.26 g m ) . S t r u c k 247-249 A D . I M P P H I L I P P V S AVG, r a d i a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / V I C T O R I A C A R P I C A , Victory a d v a n c i n g right, h o l d i n g w r e a t h a n d p a l m . RIC IV 66; H u n t e r — ; RSC 238. G o o d VF. Very Rare. ($600) The Carpi were a small Gothic tribe that had m o v e d into Dacia. In late 247, Philip personally led his a r m y against the invading Carpi and soundly defeated them. After the battle, Philip a s s u m e d the titles Germanicus Maximus and Carpicus Maximus, as s h o w n o n a large medallion of this same period.

1602. P H I L I P I. 244-249 A D . A R A n t o n i n i a n u s (3.51 g m ) . S t r u c k 248 A D . I M P P H I L I P P V S AVG, r a d i a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / S A E C V L A R E S A V G G , c i p p u s i n s c r i b e d C O S / Ι Π in t w o lines. RIC IV 24c; H u n t e r 50; R S C 193. EF. ($150)

1606. P H I L I P I. 244-249 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (19.42 g m ) . S t r u c k 247249 AD. I M P M IVL P H I L I P P V S AVG, l a u r e a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / A N N O N A A V G G , S C a c r o s s field, A n n o n a s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d left, h o l d i n g g r a i n - e a r s o v e r m o d i u s a n d corn u c o p i a e . RIC IV 168a; H u n t e r 91; C o h e n 26. EF, l o v e l y g r e e n patina. ($500)

1603. P H I L I P I. 244-249 A D . A R A n t o n i n i a n u s (4.40 g m ) . S t r u c k 248 A D . I M P P H I L I P P V S AVG, r a d i a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / S A E C V L A R E S A V G G , c i p p u s i n s c r i b e d C O S / Ι Π in t w o lines. RIC IV 24c; H u n t e r 50; RSC 193. EF. ($150)

Attractive P h i l i p I S e s t e r t i u s

1604. P H I L I P I. 244-249 A D . A R A n t o n i n i a n u s (4.25 g m ) . S t r u c k 247-249 A D . I M P P H I L I P P V S AVG, r a d i a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / F E L I / C I T A S / I M P P in t h r e e lines w i t h i n l a u r e l - w r e a t h . RIC IV 60; H u n t e r 34; RSC 39. N i c e EF, scarce. ($200)

1607. P H I L I P I. 244-249 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (18.02 g m ) . S t r u c k 247 AD. I M P M IVL P H I L I P P V S AVG, l a u r e a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right / LIBERALITAS A V G G II, S C a c r o s s field, Liberalitas s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d left, h o l d i n g a b a c u s a n d c o r n u c o p i a e . RIC IV 180a; H u n t e r 88; C o h e n 88. EF, a t t r a c t i v e b r o w n p a t i n a . [See color plate 3.1 ($500)

Lot 1406 288

TRITON I

1611. O T A C I L I A S E V E R A , w i f e of P h i l i p I. JE S e s t e r t i u s (19.80 g m ) . M A R C I A O T A C I L SEVERA AVG, d i a d e m e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t right / PVDICITIA AVG, S C in e x e r g u e , Pudicitia s e a t e d left, h o l d ing long t r a n s v e r s e s c e p t r e a n d d r a w i n g d r a p e r y f r o m s h o u l d e r . RIC IV 209a (Philip I); H u n t e r — ; RSC 55. G o o d VF, d a r k g r e e n patina. ($400)

1612. O T A C I L I A S E V E R A , w i f e of P h i l i p I. JE S e s t e r t i u s (17.85 g m ) . M A R C I A O T A C I L SEVERA AVG, d i a d e m e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t right / PVDICITIA AVG, S C in e x e r g u e , Pudicitia s e a t e d left, h o l d ing long t r a n s v e r s e s c e p t r e a n d d r a w i n g d r a p e r y f r o m s h o u l d e r . RIC IV 209a (Philip I); H u n t e r — ; RSC 55. G o o d VF, light g r e e n patina, light e d g e porosity. ($200)

1608. P H I L I P I. 244-249 A D . JE Sestertius (19.44 g m ) . S t r u c k 244247 A D . I M P M IVL P H I L I P P V S AVG, laureate, d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / V I C T O R I A AVG, S C across field, Victory a d v a n c i n g right, h o l d i n g w r e a t h a n d p a l m . RIC IV 191a; H u n t e r 79; C o h e n 228. C h o i c e EF, s u p e r b g r e e n a n d red p a t i n a . ($750)

1613. P H I L I P II. 247-249 A D . AR A n t o n i n i a n u s (4.08 g m ) . S t r u c k 248 AD. I M P P H I L I P P V S AVG, r a d i a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right, s e e n f r o m b e h i n d / S A E C V L A R E S AVGG, g o a t w a l k i n g left; III. RIC IV 224; H u n t e r 26; RSC 72. EF. ($150)

A Pair of F D C A u r e i 1609. O T A C I L I A S E V E R A , w i f e of P h i l i p I. AR A n t o n i n i a n u s (4.31 g m ) . S t r u c k 248 A D . O T A C I L I A SEVERA AVG, d i a d e m e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t right, r e s t i n g o n crescent / S A E C V L A R E S AVGG, hipp o p o t a m u s w a l k i n g right; IIII. RIC IV 116b (Philip I); H u n t e r 10 (Philip I); RSC 64. EF. ($200)

E x t r e m e l y Rare Otacilia Severa A n t o n i n i a n u s 1614. T R A J A N D E C I U S . 249-251 A D . AV A u r e u s (3.84 g m ) . I M P C M Q T R A I A N V S DECIVS AVG, l a u r e a t e a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / A B V N D A N T I A AVG, A b u n d a n t i a s t a n d i n g facing, e m p t y i n g o v e r f l o w i n g c o r n u c o p i a e w i t h b o t h h a n d s . RIC IV 10; H u n t e r — ; C o h e n 1. FDC, lustrous. ($6000)

1610. O T A C I L I A S E V E R A , w i f e of P h i l i p I. AR A n t o i n i a n u s (4.25 g m ) . A n t i o c h m i n t . M A R C I A OTACIL-IA SEVERA AVG, d i a d e m e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t right, resting o n crescent / F E C V N D I TAS T E M P O R V M , Tellus s e a t e d left, h o l d i n g g r a i n - e a r s a n d c o r n u copiae; b e f o r e a n d b e h i n d , t w o c h i l d r e n . RIC IV 132 (Philip I); H u n t e r — ; RSC 18. VF. E x t r e m e l y Rare. ($1500) This, by far a n d a w a y the rarest of Otacilia's antoninianus types, was issued at the mint of the Syrian capital of Antioch. The attractive reverse proclaims the 'fruitfulness of the times' (Fecunditas Temporum) and depicts Tellus, the female personification of the bountiful earth. She holds ears of barley, symbolizing the products of the soil, and is accomp a n i e d by children representing fertility in the h u m a n sense. Specimens of this intriguing type are seldom offered for sale.

1615. T R A J A N D E C I U S . 249-251 A D . AV A u r e u s (4.76 g m ) . I M P C M Q T R A I A N V S DECIVS AVG, l a u r e a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right / VBERITAS AVG, U b e r i t a s s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d left, h o l d i n g p u r s e a n d c o r n u c o p i a e . RIC IV 28 ( s a m e o b v e r s e die); H u n t e r — ; C o h e n 104. FDC, l u s t r o u s . ($6000)

1497

TRITON I E x t r e m e l y Rare Trajan D e c i u s Silver Quinarius

1619. T R E B O N I A N U S G A L L U S . 251-253 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (17.87 g m ) . I M P C A E S C VIBIVS T R E B O N I A N V S GALLVS AVG, laureate, d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / LIBERALITAS AVGG, S C across field, Liberalitas s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g a b a c u s a n d corn u c o p i a e . RIC IV 113; H u n t e r 43; C o h e n 57. G o o d VF, g r e e n p a t i n a , a f e w r e v e r s e s c r a p e s . Rare. ($300)

1616. T R A J A N D E C I U S . 249-251 A D . A R Q u i n a r i u s (1.13 g m ) . S t r u c k 250-251 A D . R o m e m i n t . I M P C DE-CIVS AVG, laureate, d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / D A C I A , Dacia s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g l o n g staff s u r m o u n t e d b y h e a d of a n ass. RIC IV 35a; H u n t e r — ; C o h e n 14. T o n e d , g o o d VF. E x t r e m e l y Rare. ($3000) Mattingly followed De Salis in attributing this coin to a mint at Milan, b u t K.J.J. Elks has clearly s h o w n through die-linkage that the coins attributed to Milan by Mattingly and De Salis should be reattributed to Rome (see K.J.J. Elks, "Reattribution of the Milan Coins of Trajan Decius to the Rome mint," NumChron (1972), pp. 111-5). H e also indicates that the mint at Milan did not begin operations until sometime d u r i n g the reign of Trebonianus Gallus a n d Volusian.

H e r e n n i a Etruscilla A u r e u s

1620. T R E B O N I A N U S G A L L U S . 251-253 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (22.01 g m ) . I M P [C]AES C VIBIVS T R E B O N I A N V S GALLVS AVG, laureate, d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / PIETAS A V G G , S C across field, P i e t a s s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d left, r a i s i n g b o t h h a n d s ; to left, altar. RIC IV 117a; cf. H u n t e r 34; C o h e n 89 corr. G o o d VF, p a l e g r e e n p a t i n a , w e a k r e v e r s e stike. ($400)

1617. H E R E N N I A E T R U S C I L L A , w i f e of T r a j a n D e c i u s . AV A u r e u s (4.76 g m ) . H E R ETRVSCILLA AVG, d i a d e m e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t r i g h t / P V D I C I T I A AVG, P u d i c i t i a s e a t e d left, h o l d i n g long t r a n s v e r s e s c e p t r e a n d d r a w i n g veil. RIC IV 59a (Trajan Decius); H u n t e r 9 (Trajan Decius); C o h e n 18. G o o d VF. Very Rare. ($5,000) 1621. A E M I L I A N . 253 A D . A R A n t o n i n i a n u s (3.61 g m ) . I M P A E M I L I A N V S PIVS FEL AVG, r a d i a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right / V O T I S / D E C E N N A / L I B V S in t h r e e lines w i t h i n laurelw r e a t h . RIC IV 13; H u n t e r — ; RSC 64. G o o d VF. ($400)

1618. T R E B O N I A N U S G A L L U S . 251-253 A D . JE S e s t e r t i u s (18.97 g m ) . [IMP C ] A E S C VIBIVS T R E B O N I A N V S GALLVS AVG, l a u r e a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / I V N O N I MARTIALI, S C in e x e r g u e , J u n o s e a t e d left, h o l d i n g g r a i n - e a r s a n d globe. RIC IV 109; H u n t e r — ; C o h e n 52 corr. EF, g r e e n p a t i n a . S p l e n d i d p o r t r a i t o n a large flan. ($600)

1497

TRITON I Toned Cornelia Supera Antoninianus

Ex Bernent C o l l e c t i o n G a l l i e n u s A u r e u s

1625. G A L L I E N U S . 253-268 A D . AV A u r e u s (4.13 g m ) . S t r u c k 260-268 AD. R o m e m i n t . G A L L I E N V S AVG, r a d i a t e h e a d right / V O T / X / E T / X X in f o u r lines w i t h i n laurel w r e a t h . RIC V pt. 1, 96; H u n t e r — ; C o h e n 1353. G o o d VF. [See color plate 5.] ($3000) Ex Bernent Collection (Naville VIII, 25-28 June 1924), lot 1407.

1622. CORNELIA SUPERA, wife of Aemilian. AR A n t o n i n i a n u s (3.66 g m ) . C C O R N E L SVPERA AVG, d i a d e m e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t right, r e s t i n g o n crescent / VESTA, Vesta s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g p a t e r a a n d t r a n s v e r s e sceptre. RIC IV 30; H u n t e r 1; RSC 5. T o n e d EF. ($7500) Ex Bank Leu Auktion 48 (10 May 1989), lot 399; Bank Leu Auktion 30 (28 April 1982), lot 442. N o t h i n g is k n o w n of this lady other than the information which is imparted by her extremely rare coinage of Roman antoniniani together w i t h several provincial issues in aes. What evidence there is points to her having been the wife of the ephemeral mid-third century emperor M. Aemilius Aemilianus.

1626. G A L L I E N U S . 253-268 AD. A n t o n i n i a n u s (3.64 g m ) . S t r u c k 260-268 A D . Siscia m i n t . G A L L I E - N V S AVG, h e l m e t e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right / P R O V I D E N AVG, P r o v i d e n t i a s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g b a t o n a n d c o r n u c o p i a e ; to left at foot, globe. Cf. RIC V pt. ($500) 1, 580; C u n e t i o — ; cf. RSC 873. VF, u n p u b l i s h e d variety.

Rare G a l l i e n u s D e n a r i u s

1623. V A L E R I A N I. 253-260 AD. AR A n t o n i n i a n u s (3.57 g m ) . S t r u c k 256 A D . L u g d u n u m m i n t . I M P V A L E R I A N V S PIVS AVG, radiate, d r a p e d a n d cuirassed bust right / GALLIENVS CVM EXERC SVO, J u p i t e r s t a n d i n g facing, h o l d i n g Victory a n d sceptre, o n c i p p u s i n s c r i b e d I O V I / V I C / T O R I in t h r e e lines. RIC V pt. 1, 7; H u n t e r — ; RSC 77. G o o d VF, scarce. ($300)

1627. G A L L I E N U S . 253-268 A D . JE D e n a r i u s (2.26 g m ) . S t r u c k 260-268 AD. R o m e m i n t . I M P G A L L I E N V S AVG, l a u r e a t e h e a d right / O R I E N S [AVG], Sol a d v a n c i n g left, r a i s i n g right h a n d a n d h o l d i n g w h i p . RIC V pt. 1, 354 var.; H u n t e r — ; RSC 698 variety. EF, rare d e n o m i n a t i o n . ($500)

Rare S a l o n i n a D e n a r i u s

1624. D I V A M A R I N I A N A , w i f e of V a l e r i a n I. AR A n t o n i n i a n u s (3.01 g m ) . DIVAE M A R I N I A N A E , veiled a n d d r a p e d b u s t right, o n crescent / C O N - S E - C R A T I O , M a r i n i a n a , h o l d i n g sceptre a n d raising h a n d , s e a t e d left o n p e a c o c k , flying right, to h e a v e n . RIC V p t . l , 6; H u n t e r 1; RSC 14. T o n e d VF, flan crack. ($300) The absence of the title Augusta on her coins w o u l d suggest the she died before the accession of her h u s b a n d and son to imperial power.

1628. S A L O N I N A , w i f e of G a l l i e n u s . JE D e n a r i u s (1.97 g m ) . Struck 260-268 A D . R o m e m i n t . S A L O N I N A AVG, d i a d e m e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t right / F E C V N D I T A S AVG, F e c u n d i t a s s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d left, h o l d i n g c o r n u c o p i a e a n d e x t e n d i n g h a n d to s m a l l child. RIC V pt. 1, 35; H u n t e r — ; RSC 41a. G o o d VF, light porosity. Rare d e n o m i n a t i o n . (S350)

1497

TRITON I Tacitus A u r e u s

1629. P O S T U M U S . 259-268 A D . A n t o n i n i a n u s (3.00 g m ) . S t r u c k 268 A D . I M P C P O S T V M V S P F AVG, r a d i a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / P A C A T O R ORBIS, r a d i a t e a n d d r a p e d b u s t of Sol right. RIC V pt. 2, 317; C u n e t i o 2465; E l m e r 599; RSC 214b. EF. ($750) 1633. T A C I T U S . 275-276 A D . AV A u r e u s (4.36 g m ) . R o m e m i n t . I M P C M C L TACITVS Ρ AVG, l a u r e a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right / R O M A E A E - T E R N A E , R o m a s e a t e d left o n t h r o n e , h o l d i n g g l o b e a n d sceptre, s h i e l d b e l o w seat. RIC V p t . 1, 74; H u n t e r — ; C o h e n 112. EF, light s c r a p e s a b o v e eye, s c r a t c h in r e v e r s e field. Rare. [See color plate 5.] ($10,000)

Military Bust Tacitus JE M e d a l l i o n

1630. M A R I U S . 269 A D . A n t o n i n i a n u s (3.28 g m ) . C o l o g n e m i n t . I M P C M AVR M A R I V S AVG, r a d i a t e a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / VICTO-R-I-A AVG, Victory s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g w r e a t h a n d p a l m . RIC V pt. 2 , 1 7 ; cf. G i l l j a m pi. 7, 38ff; E l m e r 639; H u n t e r 9. EF. ($500)

M e d a l l i c A n t o n i n i a n u s of C l a u d i u s II

1634. T A C I T U S . 275-276 A D . JE 2 9 m m — M e d a l l i o n (12.85 g m ) . I M P C M CL T-ACITVS P F AVG, l a u r e a t e b u s t left, w e a r i n g aegis o n chest a n d h o l d i n g s p e a r / V-OTIS X ET XX, Victory s e a t e d right, s u p p o r t i n g shield o n h e r lap; b e f o r e her, Tacitus s t a n d i n g half-left, h o l d i n g s p e a r a n d b e i n g c r o w n e d b y V i r t u s s t a n d i n g left b e h i n d h i m . G n e c c h i pi. 156, 15 ( s a m e dies); cf. T o y n b e e p g . 151 a n d pi. XLVII, 3 ( s a m e o b v e r s e d i e ; d i f f e r e n t r e v e r s e type); A n d r e a s Alföldi, " T i c i n u m : Le m o n n a y a g e d e l ' e m e r e u r Tacite," QT V (1976), pl. 4, 8 ( s a m e dies); C o h e n 174. N i c e VF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a . [See color plate 3.] ($5000)

1631. C L A U D I U S II. 268-270 A D . JE M e d a l l i c A n t o n i n i a n u s (6.49 g m ) . C y z i c u s m i n t . I M P C L A V D I V S AVG, r a d i a t e a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right / A B V N D A N T I A AVG, A b u n d a n t i a s t a n d i n g right, e m p t y i n g c o m u c o p i a e . RIC V p t . l , — ; C o h e n — . Possibly a p a t t e r n or test piece. U n p u b l i s h e d ! ($750)

This interesting piece belongs to a rare class of small medallions which, though barely distinguishable from regular coin denominations in their size and weight, nevertheless stand apart f r o m normal issues by virtue of their distinctive iconography. Toynbee mentions Gallienus, Tacitus and Probus as issuers of such pieces in the later 3rd century. This attractive example from Tacitus' brief reign features a fine military bust on the obverse and a 'vota' scene on the reverse in w h i c h the e m p e r o r solemnly undertakes v o w s for the first ten a n d t w e n t y years of his reign. Given Tacitus' advanced age, poor state of health, lack of military experience, and an average reign of just three years and four m o n t h s d u r i n g the four decades which had elapsed since the downfall of the Severan dynasty, these v o w s might have been considered overly confident. A more pessimistic view proved to be fully w a r r a n t e d w h e n Tacitus expired on campaign only seven m o n t h s after his elevation b y the Senate.

1632. S E V E R I N A , w i f e of A u r e l i a n . Lot of f o u r a n t o n i n i a n i . V a r i o u s r e v e r s e s . A v e r a g e V F to EF. L O T S O L D A S IS, N O R E T U R N S . 4 c o i n s in lot. ($400)

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TRITON I 1635. T A C I T U S . 275-276 A D . Lot of t w e n t y - f i v e a n t o n i n i a n i . V a r i o u s r e v e r s e s . A v e r a g e V F to EF. L O T S O L D A S IS, N O R E T U R N S . 25 c o i n s i n lot. ($550)

" M O N E T A AVG" P r o b u s M e d a l l i o n

1636. F L O R I A N . 275-276 A D . A n t o n i n i a n u s (4.21 g m ) . Ticinum m i n t . I M P C M A N F L O R I A N V S Ρ AVG, r a d i a t e a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / FELICITAS S - A E C V L I , Felicitas s t a n d i n g left, sacrificing o u t of p a t e r a o v e r altar, a n d h o l d i n g c a d u c e u s ; V. RIC V pt. 1, 62 var.; Estiot—; cf. H u n t e r 17. EF, light s u r f a c e p o r o s i t y o n reverse. ($200) 1641. P R O B U S . 276-282 A D . JE 3 9 m m — M e d a l l i o n (34.15 g m ) . I M P PROB-VS AVG, l a u r e a t e a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right, h o l d i n g m a p p a a n d sceptre, a n d w e a r i n g aegis; c u i r a s s d e c o r a t e d w i t h g o r g o n e i o n / M O N E T A AVG, the t h r e e M o n e t a e s t a n d i n g facing, all w i t h h e a d s left, each h o l d i n g scale a b o v e a s t a c k of coins at their feet, a n d c o r n u c o p i a e . G n e c c h i II p g . 117, 16 a n d pi. 119, 10 ( s a m e dies); K. Pink, " D i e M e d a i l l o n p r ä g u n g u n t e r Kaiser P r o b u s , " N Z (1955), p g . 22, 24; C o h e n 371. VF, b r o w n p a t i n a w i t h traces of g i l d ing, light r e v e r s e porosity. Very Rare. ($5000)

1637. F L O R I A N . 275-276 A D . A n t o n i n i a n u s (3.99 g m ) . Siscia m i n t . I M P C M A N F L O R I A N V S Ρ AVG, r a d i a t e a n d d r a p e d b u s t r i g h t / FELICITAS AVG, Felicitas s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d left, h o l d ing l o n g c a d u c e u s a n d c o r n u c o p i a e ; Q. RIC V pt. 1, 60 (Ticinum); Estiot 2814; H u n t e r 16 var. (Ticinum). EF, u n d e r l y i n g silvering o n reverse. ' ($250)

For the greater part of the 3rd century A D the standard reverse type for the silver (later billon) medallions w a s the Très Monetae, representing the w o r k of the mint in its three different branches — aes, argentum, and aurum (bronze, silver, and gold). Moneta w a s the presiding goddess of the Roman mint and is depicted holding a pair of scales, symbolic of the care taken to maintain the integrity of the currency. This deity m a d e her first appearance on the Roman imperial coinage u n d e r Domitian, though her head had already occurred on several denarius types of the late Republic. Issued u n d e r the energetic Probus, an e m p e r o r noted for the extraordinary complexity of his coinage, this specimen is one of an impressive series of such medallions. Depicting a w i d e variety of obverse busts, usually of a military nature, the Roman die-engravers took great pains to render their subject in elaborate detail.

1638. F L O R I A N . 276 A D . Lot of s e v e n a n t o n i n i a n i . All b u t o n e a r e C O N C O R D I A M I L I T V M , t h e o t h e r is A E Q V I T A S AVG. A v e r a g e V F w i t h s o m e silvering, a n d all h a v e s o m e porosity. L O T S O L D A S IS, N O R E T U R N S . 7 coins in lot. ($225) 1639. F L O R I A N . 276 A D . Lot of s e v e n t e e n a n t o n i n i a n i . Various o b v e r s e s a n d r e v e r s e s . A v e r a g e VF to EF. L O T S O L D AS IS, N O R E T U R N S . 17 coins in lot. ($1300)

Pedigreed Probus Aureus Ex Garrett, J e n k s and M o n t a g u

1642. P R O B U S . 276-282 A D . A n t o n i n i a n u s (2.58 g m ) . S t r u c k 277 AD. T i c i n u m m i n t . I M P C PROBVS Ρ F AVG, r a d i a t e a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right / V O T I S / X ET X X / F E L in t h r e e lines w i t h i n laurelw r e a t h . RIC V pt. 2, 457; K. Pink, " D e r A u f b a u d e r r ö m i s c h e n M ü n z p r ä g u n g in d e r Kaiserzeit: V I / 1 P r o b u s " , NZ (1949), p g . 62, 6; cf. H u n t e r 98. VF. Rare. (S400)

1640. P R O B U S . 276-282 AD. AV A u r e u s (6.80 g m ) . S t r u c k 277 A D . Siscia m i n t . I M P C M AVR PROBVS Ρ AVG, laureate, d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / SECVRI-TAS SAECVLI, Securitas seated left, h o l d i n g s c e p t r e a n d resting h e a d o n h a n d ; SIS. RIC V pt. 2,595; K. P i n k , " D e r A u f b a u d e r r ö m i s c h e n M ü n z p r ä g u n g in d e r Kaiserzeit: V I / 1 P r o b u s " N Z (1949), pg. 49, 6; H u n t e r 186 var.; C o h e n 630. EF. Very Rare. [See color plate 5.] (S6000)

1643. P R O B U S . 276-282 A D . A n t o n i n i a n u s (4.43 g m ) . Serdica m i n t . B O N O I M P M AVR P R O B O I N V I C T AVG, r a d i a t e b u s t left, w e a r i n g i m p e r i a l m a n t l e / S - O - L I I N V I C T - O , Sol s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d left, raising right h a n d , in facing s p r e a d q u a d r i g a ; KAB. Cf. RIC V p t . 2, 868; cf. Κ. P i n k , " D e r A u f b a u d e r r ö m i s c h e n M ü n z p r ä g u n g in d e r Kaiserzeit: V I / 1 P r o b u s " , N Z (1949), pg. 45; H u n t e r — . N e a r VF, v e r y rare o b v e r s e l e g e n d . ($300)

Ex Garrett Collection, Part I (NFA/Bank Leu, 16-1S May 19S4), lot 904; John Story Jenks Collection (H. Chapman, 7-17 December 1921), lot 489; Montagu Collection (Rollin & Feuardent, 20-28 April 1896), lot 698.

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TRITON I 1644. P R O B U S . 276-282 A D . Lot of t w e n t y - t h r e e a n t o n i n i a n i , all w i t h left f a c i n g b u s t s (either h e l m e t e d w i t h s p e a r a n d shield o r m a n t l e d w i t h e a g l e - t i p p e d sceptre). M o s t l y EF, all w i t h s o m e silv e r i n g . L O T S O L D A S IS, N O R E T U R N S . 23 coins in lot. ($225)

1652. N U M E R I A N . 283-284 A D . Lot of t e n a n t o n i n i a n i . V a r i o u s reverses. A v e r a g e VF to EF. L O T S O L D A S IS, N O R E T U R N S . 10 coins in lot. ($250)

1645. P R O B U S . 276-282 A D . Lot of t w e n t y a n t o n i n i a n i , all w i t h left f a c i n g b u s t s ( e i t h e r h e l m e t e d w i t h s p e a r a n d shield or m a n t l e d w i t h e a g l e - t i p p e d sceptre). All VF, all w i t h s o m e silvering. L O T S O L D A S IS, N O R E T U R N S . 20 c o i n s in lot. ($150) 1646. P R O B U S . 276-282 A D . Lot of t w e n t y a n t o n i n i a n i , left f a c i n g b u s t s (either h e l m e t e d w i t h s p e a r a n d shield or w i t h e a g l e - t i p p e d s c e p t r e ) . All VF. L O T S O L D A S R E T U R N S . 20 c o i n s in lot.

all w i t h mantled IS, N O ($150) 1653. J U L I A N of P A N N O N I A . 284-285 A D . A n t o n i n i a n u s (3.97 g m ) . Siscia m i n t . I M P C M AVR I V L I A N V S Ρ F AVG, r a d i a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right / Felicitas s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d left, h o l d i n g c a d u c e u s a n d sceptre; S B/XXI. RIC V pt. 2, 2; H u n t e r — ; C o h e n 1. G o o d VF, f l a n crack. ($2500)

1647. P R O B U S . 276-282 A D . Lot of t h i r t y - n i n e a n t o n i n i a n i . V a r i o u s o b v e r s e s a n d r e v e r s e s . P l u s o n e a n t o n i n i a n u s of A u r e l i a n a n d D i o c l e t i a n e a c h . A v e r a g e V F to EF. L O T S O L D A S IS, N O R E T U R N S . 41 c o i n s in lot. ($600) 1648. P R O B U S . 276-282 A D . Lot of t w e n t y - f i v e a n t o n i n i a n i . V a r i o u s r e v e r s e s , b u t all w i t h h e l m e t e d b u s t left h o l d i n g shield a n d spear. A v e r a g e V F to EF. L O T S O L D A S IS, N O R E T U R N S . 25 coins in lot. ($600) 1649. Various sceptre. c o i n s in

Rare C a r a u s i u s D e n a r i u s

P R O B U S . 276-282 A D . Lot of t w e n t y - f i v e a n t o n i n i a n i . r e v e r s e s , b u t all w i t h r a d i a t e b u s t left h o l d i n g e a g l e - t i p p e d A v e r a g e V F to EF. L O T S O L D A S IS, N O R E T U R N S . 25 lot. ($400)

U n p u b l i s h e d Carinus A s

1654. C A R A U S I U S . 287-293 A D . A R D e n a r i u s (3.78 g m ) . L o n d o n m i n t . I M P CARAVSIVS Ρ F AVG, l a u r e a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / C O N S E R AVG, N e p t u n e s e a t e d left, h o l d i n g a n c h o r a n d t r i d e n t ; RSR. RIC V p t . 2, 552 var.; N. Shiel, The Episode of Carausius and Allectus, BAR 40 (1977), 29 ( s a m e dies); R S C 34. Toned VF. [See color plate 7 J ($3000) Marcus Aurelius Maus(aeus ?) Carausius, a native of the seafaring district of Menapia between the Rhine a n d the Scheldt w a s , in 286 AD, appointed by the Emperor Maximian to c o m m a n d the British Chaimel fleet. His task w a s to combat the raids of the Saxon pirates w h o w e r e causing devastation along the southeast coastline of the island province. However, he seems to have enjoyed a little piracy himself for he is said to have preferred confronting the raiders on their return journey, w h e n they were laden with plunder, rather than preventing their inroads in the first place. When n e w s of his activities got back to Maximian the emperor ordered his arrest and execution. But, forewarned, Carausius countered by crossing to Britain w h e r e he proclaimed himself emperor and was hailed as the deliverer of the province. His control of the seas enabled him to thwart all attempts of the central government to dislodge him from his island stronghold and his regime w a s only brought to an end w h e n he w a s m u r d e r e d b y his chief minister Allectus (293).

1650. C A R I N U S . 283-285 A D . /E A s (5.78 g m ) . Siscia m i n t . I M P C A R I N V S Ρ F AVG, l a u r e a t e a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / VICT-ORIA AVGG, Victory a d v a n c i n g left, h o l d i n g w r e a t h a n d p a l m ; at foot, b o u n d c a p t i v e s e a t e d left; SMS. RIC V pt.2,—; K. Pink, ‫ ״‬D e r A u f b a u d e r r ö m i s c h e n M ü n z p r ä g u n g in d e r Kaiserzeit: V I / 2 C a r u s u n d S ö h n e " , N Z (1963)—; H u n t e r — . VF, d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . Unpublished! ($1500)

Carausius' coinage is as remarkable as his career. He opened new mints in London and Colchester and even anticipated Diocletian's currency reform by striking denarii of good silver, the first such coins to be seen in generations. The range of types is truly remarkable and it is obvious that the e m p e r o r clearly perceived the p r o p a g a n d a value of the coinage and involved himself personally in the messages to be broadcast to his subjects. This very rare denarius appropriately features a reclining figure of Neptune, the accompanying legend proclaiming that the god of the sea w a s the e m p e r o r ' s special d e f e n d e r (Conservator August{). Whatever the true m e a n i n g of the enigmatic letters 'RSR‫ ׳‬it a p p e a r s they should not be regarded as a mint m a r k and the coins probably all belong to the provincial capital of Londinium (London).

1651. M A G N I A U R B I C A , w i f e of C a r i n u s . A n t o n i n i a n u s (3.62 g m ) . T i c i n u m m i n t . M A G N I A V R B I C A AVG, d i a d e m e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t right, r e s t i n g o n crescent / V E N V S VICTRIX, Venus s t a n d i n g left, l e a n i n g a g a i n s t s h i e l d , a n d h o l d i n g h e l m e t a n d a s c e p t r e ; SXXIT. RIC V p t . 2, 347; K. Pink, " M a g n i a U r b i c a ‫ ״‬, N Z (1961), p g . 7, l b ; H u n t e r 11. G o o d VF. ($300) 1497

TRITON I Four S e a s o n s A n t o n i n i a n u s of Carausius

1657. D I O C L E T I A N . 284-305 AD. AR A r g e n t e u s (3.30 g m ) . S t r u c k circa 294-295 AD. Siscia m i n t . D I O C L E T I A - N V S AVG, laureate h e a d right / VIRTVS MILITVM, t h e f o u r t e t r a r c h s sacrificing o v e r t r i p o d b e f o r e a r c h w a y in e i g h t - t u r r e t e d e n c l o s u r e . RIC VI 32a; Jelocnik 1; RSC 516m. EF, old c a b i n e t t o n i n g . ($750)

1655. C A R A U S I U S . 287-293 AD. /E A n t o n i n i a n u s (3.57 g m ) . L o n d o n m i n t . I M P CARAVSJIVS P F AVG], r a d i a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / [ T E M P O R V M ] a b o v e , FELICITAIS] in exerg u e , t h e F o u r S e a s o n s at play. RIC V pt. 2 , 1 0 1 6 ; H u n t e r — . VF.

($2000) This very rare reverse type depicts the four seasons (Spring, Summer, A u t u m n , and Winter) in the guise of y o u n g boys at play, each season bearing s o m e symbol of its gifts to m a n k i n d . Although u n c o m m o n , this theme recurs from time to time on the Roman Imperial coinage from the late 2nd century through the period of the Tetrarchy. The legend proclaims 'the H a p p i n e s s of the Times' (Temporum Felicitas), presumably intended as a reference to the improved state of affairs in Britain since C a r a u s i u s ' seizure of p o w e r from the corrupt and inefficient central government.

Choice Diocletian Aureus O n e of O n l y Four K n o w n

1658. D I O C L E T I A N . 284-305 A D . AV A u r e u s (5.41 g m ) . S t r u c k 294 A D . N i c o m e d i a m i n t . D I O C L E T I A - N V S P F AVG, l a u r e a t e h e a d right / IOVI CONSE-RVATORI, J u p i t e r s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g t h u n d e r b o l t a n d sceptre; S M N . RIC VI 5a; D e p e y r o t 2 / 4 . S u p e r b EF. ($5000)

S t r u c k 295-296 AD. N i c o m e d i a m i n t . D I O C L E T I - A N V S AVG, laureate h e a d right / VICTORIAE S A R M A T I C A E , c a m p - g a t e w i t h o p e n d o o r s , s u r m o u n t e d b y f o u r turrets; s t a r a b o v e d o o r ; S M N r . RIC VI 25a; RSC 492b. Toned VF, r e v e r s e scrapes, flan crack. ($500)

Unpublished Diocletian Aureus

1656. D I O C L E T I A N . 284-305 A D . AV A u r e u s (5.70 g m ) . Struck 286 A D . Siscia m i n t . I M P D I O C L E - T I A N V S P F AVG, laureate a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t left, r a i s i n g r i g h t h a n d / IOVI CO-NSERVATORI, J u p i t e r s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d right, h o l d i n g long sceptre a n d t h u n d e r b o l t . Cf. RIC V pt. 2, 248; D e p e y r o t 1 / 5 ( s a m e dies) = Trau C o l l e c t i o n (Hess, 22 M a y 1935), lot 3338 = L u k a n c , Diocletianus der Römische Kaiser aus Dalmatien, p g . 205, 6; K e n t - H i r m e r 581 ( s a m e dies); M ü n z e n u n d M e d a i l l e n A u k t i o n 61 (7-8 O c t o b e r 1982), lot 476 ( s a m e dies); C o h e n — . C h o i c e EF. E x t r e m e l y rare a n d only the f o u r t h k n o w n s p e c i m e n . [See color plate 5.] ($12,000) U n d e r the great currency reform of Diocletian, carried out in several stages in the 290's, the billon antoninianus denomination w a s discontinued and replaced by a p u r e silver coin (the argenteus or siliqua) and a larger billon coin which w e call the follis. Mint marks now became more explicit, thus facilitating the sure identification of minting centers w h i c h can only be speculated u p o n in the case of many pre-reform issues. This coin is an outstanding example of an early pre-reform gold a u r e u s of Diocletian. The reverse type depicts Jupiter, chief of the gods, the special guardian deity of Diocletian's imperial house, the ‫׳‬Jovians‫׳‬. D o w n to about 287 AD the weights of aurei tended to be somewhat variable, but thereafter the denomination w a s struck at the rate of 60 pieces to the p o u n d of metal, giving an individual weight of about 5.40 grams.

1660. D I O C L E T I A N . 284-305 A D . AV A u r e u s (5.28 g m ) . S t r u c k 286-287 AD. C y z i c u s m i n t . I M P C C VAL D I O C L E T I A N V S AVG, laureate, d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / C O N C O - R D I A - E MILITVM, C o n c o r d i a s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d left, h o l d i n g s t a n d a r d in either h a n d ; SC. RIC V pt. 2,—; D e p e y r o t — . S u p e r b EF, l u s t r o u s . Unpublished. (S7500)

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TRITON I Lustrous A u r e u s of M a x i m i a n u s

1661. D I O C L E T I A N . 284-305 A D . AR A r g e n t e u s (3.30 g m ) . S t r u c k 298 A D . A n t i o c h m i n t . D I O C L E T 1 - A N V S AVG, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / VIRTVS M I L I T V M , c a m p - g a t e s u r m o u n t e d b y three t u r r e t s ; * A N T H * . RIC VI 42a; RSC 5201. EF, l u s t r o u s . ($1200)

1662. D I O C L E T I A N . 284-305 A D . Lot of a p p r o x i m a t e l y f i f t y a n t o n i n i a n i . V a r i o u s o b v e r s e s a n d reverses. A v e r a g e VF to EF. L O T S O L D A S IS, N O R E T U R N S . A p p r o x i m a t e l y 50 coins in lot. ($600)

1664. M A X I M I A N U S . 286-305 A D . AV A u r e u s (5.20 g m ) . S t r u c k 287 AD. R o m e m i n t . M A X I M I A N V S AVGVSTVS, l a u r e a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / H E R C V L I VICTORI, H e r c u l e s s e a t e d o n rocks facing, h e a d right, h o l d i n g l i o n ' s s k i n h e a d d r e s s a n d club; to right, q u i v e r w i t h a r r o w s a n d b o w ; PR. RIC V pt. 2,—; D e p e y r o t 5 B / 5 ( s a m e dies); P. Bastien a n d C. M e t z g e r , Le Trésor de Beaurains (dit d'Arras), 146; C o h e n 306 variety. N i c e E E [See color plate 5.1 ($7500)

Attractive H e a d of H e r c u l e s A u r e u s

W h e n Diocletian devised his n e w 'tetrarchy' system of government, with the object of bringing m u c h - n e e d e d stability to the political situation in the Empire, part of his strategy w a s to create t w o imperial houses, the 'Jovians' and the 'Herculians'. Idealistic and impractical, like so m u c h of Diocletian's thinking, the plan w a s to replace the inherently unstable a r r a n g e m e n t based on family dynasties. As creator of the n e w order he reserved for himself and his junior colleague, the Caesar Galerius, the designation ‫׳‬Jovian' and they enjoyed the special protection of Jupiter, chief deity of the R o m a n pantheon. Maximian, the coemperor in the West, had been one of the Empire's leading generals u n d e r Aurelian and Probus a n d Diocletian d e e m e d it appropriate that he should head the 'Herculian' house. Together w i t h his Caesar Constantius he w a s u n d e r the w a t c h f u l eye of the hero Hercules, always a favorite with the rulers of Rome. As a result of these designations m a n y of the a u r e u s types of Maximian and Constantius d w e l l on the theme of Hercules. This one f r o m Rome s h o w s the typically muscular figure of the hero accompanied by a legend which proclaims him as the 'Victor'. Maximian, and later Constantius, were to have particular need of their divine g u a r d i a n ' s assistance in the struggle against the u s u r p e r s Carausius and Allectus w h o had succeeded in detaching the island province of Britain from the rule of Rome.

1663. M A X I M I A N U S . 286-305 A D . AV A u r e u s (5.35 g m ) . Struck 302 A D . Treveri m i n t . M A X I M I - A N V S P F AVG, l a u r e a t e h e a d right / H E R C V L I C O N - S E R V A T O R I , h e a d of H e r c u l e s right, w e a r i n g l i o n ' s s k i n h e a d d r e s s ; TR. RIC V pt. 2, 46; D e p e y r o t 7 A / 1 ( s a m e dies); P. Bastien a n d C. M e t z g e r , Le Trésor de Beaurains (dit d'Arras), 254 ( s a m e dies); C o h e n — . G o o d VF. [See color plate 5.] ($10,000) This a u r e u s from the closing years of Maximian's first reign shows the head of the hero Hercules, here appropriately described as the empero r ' s " d e f e n d e r " (Conservator). He w e a r s the usual lion's skin, an image m a d e f a m o u s by Alexander the Great m o r e than six centuries before w h e n he used it as the obverse type for his ubiquitous silver coinage.

1665. M A X I M I A N U S . 286-305 A D . AV A u r e u s (6.26 g m ) . S t r u c k 305-306 A D . R o m e m i n t . M A X I M I - A - N V S P F AVG, l a u r e a t e h e a d right / IOVI C O N - S E R V A - T A V G G E T CAESS, J u p i t e r s e a t e d left o n t h r o n e , h o l d i n g t h u n d e r b o l t a n d sceptre; PR. RIC VI 113; D e p e y r o t 1 3 / 1 . VF. Rare. ($3000)

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TRITON I

1666. M A X I M I A N U S . 286-305 AD. AR A r g e n t e u s (3.52 gm). R o m e m i n t . Struck 294 AD. M A X I M I A - N V S AVG, laureate head right / VIRTVS MILITVM, the four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod b e f o r e a r c h w a y in six-turreted enclosure. RIC VI 27b note; Jelocnik 57a; RSC 622e. Toned EF. ($750) Ex Gilbert Steinberg Collection (Numismatica Auction, 16 November 1994), lot 754.

1669. M A X I M I A N U S . 286-305 AD. AV A u r e u s (5.33 gm). Struck 286-287 AD. Antioch mint. IMP C M A M A X I M I A N V S AVG, laureate, d r a p e d a n d cuirasssed bust right / VIRTVTI HERCVLIS, Hercules s t a n d i n g right, leaning o n club o n rock a n d h o l d i n g lion's skin; SC. RIC V pt. 2, 605; D e p e y r o t 5 / 1 1 . EF. ($7500)

Ars Classica/Spink Taisei

T h r e e H i g h G r a d e M a x i m i a n u s Aurei

S e c o n d P u b l i s h e d "·SMAX*" M a x i m i a n u s Aureus

1667. M A X I M I A N U S . 286-305 AD. AV A u r e u s (5.28 gm). Struck 291 AD. C y z i c u s mint. M A X I M I A N V S AVGVSTVS, laureate h e a d left / C O N S V L III Ρ Ρ P R O COS, M a x i m i a n u s , togate, seated left on c u r u l e chair, h o l d i n g Victory o n globe a n d p a r a z o n i u m . RIC V pt. 2, 610 var. ( s a m e o b v e r s e die; Antioch); D e p e y r o t 11/7. EF. Rare. ($5000)

1670. M A X I M I A N U S . 286-305 AD. AV A u r e u s (5.39 gm). Struck 296-297 AD. Antioch mint. M A X I M I A - N V S AVGVSTVS, laureate h e a d right / C O N S V L V Ρ Ρ P R O COS, M a x i m i a n u s s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g globe in right h a n d , b a t o n in left; · S M A I . RIC VI12, pi. 15, 12 (same reverse die); Depeyrot 1 3 / 1 . Nice EF, lustrous. Extremely Rare. ($7500) RIC VI pg. 614,12 shows the mintmark as reading ·SMAZ*, yet pi. 15, 12 does not show the * and is the same die as this coin. Depeyrot repeats the mistake in citing the same coin. This is apparently only the second known specimen with this mintmark.

1668. M A X I M I A N U S . 286-305 AD. AV A u r e u s (5.57 gm). Struck 294 AD. C y z i c u s m i n t . MAXIMIA-NVS AVG, laureate head right / VI-RT-VS AVGG N N , M a x i m i a n u s on horseback right, attacking e n e m y on right; below, slain soldier a n d shield. RIC V pt. 2, 3; D e p e y r o t 1 5 / 4 ( s a m e obverse die); C o h e n 613. EF. [See color plate 5.] ($10,000) First and foremost a military leader, Maximian spent much of his reign campaigning in various theatres of war within his western realm. This stirring aureus type issued in Asia by his eastern colleague symbolizes Maximian's martial activities. The emperor is shown at full gallop in the heat of battle in a depiction made popular on the coinage two centuries before by the emperors Domitian and Trajan.

1671. M A X I M I A N U S . 286-305 AD. AR A r g e n t e u s (3.36 g m ) . Struck 298 AD. Antioch mint. MAXIMIA-NVS CAESAR, laureate h e a d right / VIRTVS MILITVM, c a m p - g a t e s u r m o u n t e d b y three turrets; *ANTH‫״‬. RIC VI 42b; RSC 627k. FDC. ($1200)

TRITON I I m p r e s s i v e G a l e r i u s /Ε M e d a l l i o n

1672. C O N S T A N T I U S I, as Caesar. Circa 294-297 AD. AR A r g e n t e u s (3.16 g m ) . Struck circa 294 AD. R o m e m i n t . C O N S T A N TIVS CAES, laureate h e a d right / VIRTVS MILITVM, t h e f o u r tetrarchs sacrificing o v e r t r i p o d b e f o r e a r c h w a y in six-turreted enclosure. RIC VI 29a; Jelocnik 65a; RSC 314+a. Toned EF. ($750)

Very Rare C o n s t a n t i u s JE Q u i n a r i u s

1675. G A L E R I U S , as Caesar. Circa 293-294 AD. JE 3 6 m m — Medallion (39.02 gm). R o m e mint. G A L VAL M A X I M I A N V S N O B C, laureate, d r a p e d a n d cuirassed b u s t right / M O N E T A AVGG, t h e three M o n e t a e s t a n d i n g facing, all w i t h h e a d s left, each h o l d i n g scale a b o v e a stack of coins at their feet, a n d c o r n u c o p i a e . Gnecchi II pg. 132, 3 a n d pi. 129, 1; Toynbee pg. 185 for historical context; C o h e n 137. EF, b r o w n patina, fields v e r y lightly s m o o t h e d . Very Rare. ($10,000) This handsome medallion depicting the Très Monetae (aes, argentum, and aurum) w a s probably issued at the time of the creation of Diocletian's tetrarchy, w h e n two subsidiary rulers (Caesars) were appointed to assist the eastern and western emperors. It bears the name and effigy of Diocletian's junior colleague, the Caesar Galerius Maximian, like so m a n y of the rulers of this period a military m a n of peasant origin from the Danubian frontier region. The reverse legend has the plural ending Augustorum ("of the emperors") in a reference to Diocletian and his colleague in the West, Maximian.

1673. C O N S T A N T I U S I, as C a e s a r . Circa 293-295 A D . JE Q u i n a r i u s (2.96 g m ) . R o m e m i n t . C O N S T A N T I V S N O B CAES, laureate, d r a p e d a n d cuirassed b u s t right / PRINCIP-I IV-VENTVT, C o n s t a n t i u s s t a n d i n g right, h o l d i n g s p e a r a n d globe. RIC VI 57a var.; cf. H.A. C a h n , " M o n n a i e s d e l ' É p o q u e d e Dioclétien," M & M XIII (17-19 J u n e 1954), p g . 25, 212. EF, b r o w n p a t i n a . Very Rare.

($1200) The quinarius, traditionally used as a presentation piece on occasions of public celebration, continued to be issued in the latter part of the 3rd century, even though it had become an anachronism within the context of the modified monetary system. N o w struck in debased metal it still resembled its silver prototype in size and overall appearance and doubtless continued to serve the same ceremonial purpose down to the time of its final abandonment under the Tetrarchy. This exceptionally fine specimen bears the name and portrait of the Caesar Constantius, father of the future emperor Constantine the Great, and may date to the time of his appointment to junior imperial rank in the West (293 AD). His eastern counterpart, Galerius Maximian, struck similar coins. The reverse type is the conventional one for the heir to the throne depicting him as 'Prince of the Youth' (Princeps Iuventutis), a tradition stretching back three centuries to the time of Gaius and Lucius Caesars, grandsons and designated successors of Augustus.

1676. G A L E R I U S , as Caesar. 293-305 AD. AR A r g e n t e u s (3.33 gm). Struck circa 297 AD. Antioch m i n t . M A X I M I A - N V S CAESAR, laureate h e a d right / VIRTVS MILITVM, c a m p - g a t e s u r m o u n t e d by three turrets; *ANTH*. RIC VI 43b; RSC 225e. EF. ($1000)

1677. D I V U S G A L E R I U S . 305-311 A D . JE Follis (5.97 gm). Struck u n d e r M a x i m i n u s II, circa 311 AD. C y z i c u s mint. DIVO M A X I M I A N O M A X I M I N V S AVG FIL, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / AETERNAE M E M O R I A E GALERI M A X I M I A N I , lighted altar, d e c o r a t e d w i t h g a r l a n d a n d eagle s t a n d i n g left, h e a d right, o n front panel; M K V r . RIC VI 75; P. Bastien, " A e t e r n a e M e m o r i a e Galeri Maximian!," RBN (1968), 81. G o o d VF. ($400)

1674. C O N S T A N T I U S I, as Caesar. 297 AD. AR A r g e n t e u s (3.32 gm). Struck circa 297 A D . A n t i o c h mint. CONSTANTI-VS CAESAR, laureate h e a d right / VIRTVS MILITVM, c a m p - g a t e surm o u n t e d b y three turrets; * A N T H . RIC VI 38a; RSC 318c. EF. ($1200)

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TRITON I A Maxentius 4 Aurei Medallion O n e of T w o R e c o r d e d S p e c i m e n s

1678. MAXENTIUS. 306-312 AD. AV Medallion of 4 Aurei (21.11 gm). Struck 308 AD. Rome mint. IMP C M VAL MAXENTIVS Ρ F AVG, bare h e a d left / CONSERVA-TO-R VRBIS SVAE, Roma seated left on shield a d o r n e d with she-wolf a n d twins, h o l d i n g Victory on globe and long sceptre; PR. Cf. RIC VII166 (double a u r e u s with m i n t - m a r k P*R); cf. Bastien, Donativa, pg. 71, note 6; Gnecchi—; Toynbee—; cf. R.A.G. Carson, "A Treasure of Aurei and Gold Multiples f r o m the M e d i t e r r a n e a n " , in Mélanges de Numismatique, d'Archéologie et d'Histoire offerts à Jean Lafaurie, 106-108 for the same obverse die b u t different reverse type. EF, small area of smoothing in reverse field. Of the highest rarity, with one other k n o w n specimen. Struck from the same obverse die as the next lot. [See color plate 6.] ($70,000)

Ex Athena Fund 1 (Sotheby's, 26 October 1993), lot 125; NFA Auction XXVII (4-5 December 1991), lot 185; "Parthenico" Hoard.

The only other known specimen was recently auctioned by Jean Vinchon (24-25 November 1994, lot 348) and appears to also have been from the "Parthenico" hoard. As Maxentius was posing as the champion of the old privileges and traditions of the capital, it is scarcely surprising that specific references to the city of Rome are of frequent occurrence on his coinage. This remarkable 4-aureus medallion belonging, like the other specimen on offer here (see next lot), to the early phase of the usurper's coinage, praises Maxentius as the "Protector of his City". This was also the theme on his principal issue of billon folles issued at other mints as well as Rome. The seated figure of Roma, holding Victory on globe and resting on sceptre or spear, was destined to become one of the standard reverses on many coin issues of the later 4th century.

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TRITON I A Second Maxentius 4 Aurei Medallion O n e of T h r e e R e c o r d e d S p e c i m e n s

AV 1679. MAXENTIUS. 306-312 AD. AV Medallion of 4 Aurei (21.07 gm). Struck 308 AD. R o m e mint. IMP C M VAL MAXENTIVS P F AVG, bare h e a d left / PRINCIPI IM-PERII ROMANI, Virtus a d v a n c i n g right, h o l d i n g trophy over left shoulder, a n d carrying spear a n d shield. RIC VII172; Bastien, Donativa, pg. 71, 6; Gnecchi—; Toynbee—; cf. R.A.G. Carson, "A Treasure of Aurei and Gold Multiples f r o m the M e d i t e r r a n e a n " , in Mélanges de Numismatique, d'Archéologie et d'Histoire offerts à Jean Lafaurie, 108 (this piece). EF, obverse scuff on h e a d a n d a few other m i n o r scratches, reverse partially d o u b l e struck. Of the highest rarity - the third k n o w n example. Struck f r o m the s a m e obverse die as the p r e v i o u s lot. [See color plate 6.] ($45,000)

Ex Athena Fund I (Sotheby's, 26 October 1993), Jot 126.

Maxentius, son of Diocletian's co-emperor Maximian, was never anything more than a usurper who cleverly exploited the confused situation following the breakdown in the tetrarchy system occasioned by the death of Constantius I in 306 AD. His popularity with the people of Rome, and in particular the praetorian guard, was based on the bitterness which they felt over the capital's diminished status since the establishment of the tetrarchy system of government. This impressive gold multiple, the equivalent of 4 aurei, was issued in the early years of Maxentius‫ ׳‬regime and may be associated with the celebration of the first of his four consulships. It could equally well have been intended to buy the loyalty of a key official when Maxentius was facing the threat of invasion by the eastern emperor Galerius. The interesting reverse honors Mars, god of war, as ‫״‬Prince of the Roman Empire" (Principi Imperii Romani), a novel designation not atypical of the usurper's innovative coinage. But the old order was gradually dying, for just as the city on the Tiber was losing its political and strategic importance, so the pagan gods of Greece and Rome were about to be eclipsed by a new state religion.

1497

TRITON I Rare Serdica M i n t A u r e u s of Licinius

T w o U n p u b l i s h e d A q u i l e i a M i n t F o l l e s of C o n s t a n t i n e I, as Caesar

1680. L I C I N I U S I. 308-324 A D . AV A u r e u s (5.21 g m ) . 313 AD. Serdica m i n t . L I C I N I V S AVGVSTVS, l a u r e a t e h e a d right / IOVI C O N S E R - V A T O R I A V G G , J u p i t e r s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g Victory o n g l o b e a n d sceptre; at feet to left, eagle w i t h w r e a t h in beak; N / » S E R · . RIC VII 3; D e p e y r o t 1 1 / 2 ; A l f ö l d i 137. N e a r EF. Rare. ($4000)

1683. C O N S T A N T I N E I, as C a e s a r . Circa J u l y - S e p t e m b e r 306 AD. JE Follis (10.90 g m ) . A q u i l e i a m i n t . C O N S T A N T I N V S N O B CAES, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / VIRTVS AVG-G ET C A E S S Ν Ν , C o n s t a n t i n e in m i l i t a r y d r e s s s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d left, h o l d i n g Victory in right h a n d , s p e a r a n d shield in left h a n d resting o n g r o u n d , c a p t i v e at h i s f e e t left; A Q r . RIC VI—; H u n t e r — ; M a z z i n n i — ; C o h e n — . EF, b r o w n p a t i n a , a little flatly s t r u c k in t h e centers. U n p u b l i s h e d r e v e r s e t y p e for C o n s t a n t i n e I. U n i q u e ! ($400)

Scarce C o n s t a n t i n e I, as Caesar A r g e n t e u s

This reverse type is k n o w n for Severus II as Caesar and Maximinus as Caesar (RIC VI 72 and 73), though as no coins of this type were k n o w n for Severus as A u g u s t u s or Constantine as Caesar, it w a s assumed that the type was no longer used after July of 306. With the finding of this specimen, w e can n o w say that the type w a s used at least a little longer. As Maximinus' legends did not change, his pre-July and post-July coins would not be distinguishable. This w a s probably the first type used at Aquileia for the newly elected Caesar, Constantine I. 1681. C O N S T A N T I N E I, as C a e s a r . 306-307 AD. AR A r g e n t e u s (3.08 g m ) . Treveri m i n t . C O N S T A N - T I N V S N O B C, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / VIRTVS M I L I T V M , c a m p - g a t e s u r m o u n t e d b y f o u r turrets, d o o r s o p e n ; PTR. RIC VI 636; RSC 706c. Toned VF, p r e v i o u s l y mounted. ($1000)

1682. C O N S T A N T I N E I, as C a e s a r . Circa 25 July 306-May 307 A D . JE Follis (10.03 g m ) . L u g d u n u m m i n t . FL VAL C O N S T A N T I N V S N O B I L C, l a u r e a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right / G E N I O POPV-LI R O M A N I , G e n i u s s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g p a t e r a a n d corn u c o p i a e ; a l t a r to left; * / P L C . RIC VI 190b; Bastien 383. C h o i c e EF, dark brown patina. ($250)

1684. C O N S T A N T I N E I, as Caesar. Circa July 306-May 307 A D . JE Follis (9.32 g m ) . Aquileia m i n t . C O N S T A N T I N V S N O B CAES, half l e n g t h c u i r a s s e d b u s t of C o n s t a n t i n e right, w e a r i n g crested h e l m e t tied w i t h a laurel w r e a t h , h o l d i n g o n e s p e a r in right h a n d p o i n t e d d o w n w a r d , t w o s p e a r s a n d a shield in left h a n d / VIRTVS AVG-G ET C A E S S Ν Ν , C o n s t a n t i n e o n g a l l o p i n g h o r s e right, large shield o n left a r m , s p e a r i n g a k n e e l i n g e n e m y ; a s e c o n d e n e m y p r o s t r a t e o n g r o u n d ; A Q P . Cf. RIC VI 89-91 (unlisted b u s t type). N e a r EF, glossy b r o w n p a t i n a w i t h faint traces of original silvering. T h e s i n g l e m o s t i m p r e s s i v e b u s t t y p e f o r C o n s t a n t i n e I! U n p u b l i s h e d w i t h this o b v e r s e . ($750)

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TRITON I 1687. C O N S T A N T I N E I, as C a e s a r . Circa J a n u a r y - M a y 307 A D . JE Follis (10.13 g m ) . C y z i c u s m i n t . FL VAL C O N S T A N T I N V S N O B CAES, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / G E N I O AVG ET C A E S A R V M N N , G e n i u s s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g p a t e r a a n d c o r n u c o p i a e ; * / K A . RIC VI 26B. C h o i c e EF w i t h m u c h o r i g i n a l s i l v e r i n g . Very nice. ($250) Ex Numismatica /Irs Classica Sale C <11-12 March 1993), lot 2044.

1688. C O N S T A N T I N E I. 307-337 AD. Billon A r g e n t e u s (2.89 g m ) . S t r u c k 318-319 A D . Treveri m i n t . I M P C O N S T A N T - I N V S AVG, h e l m e t e d , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t left, h o l d i n g s p e a r o v e r s h o u l d e r a n d m a p p a / V I C T O R I A E L A E T A E P R I N C PERP, t w o Victories s u p p o r t i n g s h i e l d i n s c r i b e d V O T / P R in t w o lines, o n a l t a r b e t w e e n t h e m ; PTR. RIC V I I 2 0 8 A ; RSC 643. G o o d VF, r e v e r s e lightly struck. ($500)

1685. C O N S T A N T I N E I, as C a e s a r . Circa M a y - J u n e 307 A D . JE Follis (11.44 g m ) . A q u i l e i a m i n t . C O N S T A N T I N V S N O B CAES, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / VIRTVS C O - N S T A N T I N I CAES, C o n s t a n t i n e o n g a l l o p i n g h o r s e right, l a r g e s h i e l d o n left a r m , s p e a r i n g a kneeli n g e n e m y ; a s e c o n d e n e m y p r o s t r a t e o n g r o u n d ; A Q r . RIC V I 1 0 8 ; M a z z i n i 686. EF, choice, g l o s s y d a r k b r o w n p a t i n a . Very nice. ($300) Ex Numismatica

Dr. Bruun rejects Voetter's theory that this issue and the related issue of Licinius depicting the e m p e r o r on the back of an eagle w a s an unsuccessful attempt to reintroduce a silver coinage. He specifically states that these "coins d o not differ in their metallic content f r o m the other Victoriae laetae coins, proved by the obverses of the Caesars to have been struck after 317" (RIC VII, pg. 153). This coin a p p e a r s to have a m u c h higher silver content than is normally encountered, and w o u l d thus substantiate Voetter's theory.

Ars Classica Sale C (11-12 March 1993), lot 2042.

E x t r e m e l y Rare Serdica M i n t Follis of C o n s t a n t i n e I, as Caesar

1689. C O N S T A N T I N E I. 307-337 A D . JE Follis (3.24 g m ) . S t r u c k 315-316 AD. L u g d u n u m m i n t . C O N S T A N T I N V S M A X Ρ F AVG C O S IIII, l a u r e a t e b u s t left, w e a r i n g i m p e r i a l m a n t l e a n d h o l d i n g e a g l e - t i p p e d s c e p t r e / SOLI I N V I C - T O C O M I T I , Sol s t a n d i n g left, raising r i g h t h a n d a n d h o l d i n g globe; TF * / P L G . RIC VII 37; Bastien 577; H u n t e r — . EF, v e r y r a r e d a t e d issue. ($300)

1686. C O N S T A N T I N E I, as C a e s a r . Circa July 306-May 307 A D . JE Follis (8.84 g m ) . Serdica m i n t . FL VAL C O N S T A N T I N V S N O B C A E S A R , l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / G E N I O POPV-LI R O M A N I , G e n i u s s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g p a t e r a a n d c o r n u c o p i a e ; A / » S M » S D · . RIC VI 26. EF, g l o s s y b r o w n p a t i n a , light s u r f a c e r o u g h n e s s o n reverse. Very rare, t h e m o s t d i f f i c u l t m i n t to o b t a i n for C o n s t a n t i n e as Caesar. O n l y a h a n d f u l of s p e c i m e n s a r e traceable. ($500)

The billon follis, introduced by Diocletian in the final d e c a d e of the 3rd century, began a steady decline in size and weight soon after the end of the First Tetrarchy in 305 AD. Constantine m a d e no attempt to halt this trend and this example from the important Gallic mint of L u g d u n u m (modern Lyon) weighs only about one-third of its Diocletianic counterpart. This very rare variety records Constantine's fourth consulship (COS IIII) celebrated in 315 AD, thus providing one of the few fixed points in the mostly u n d a t e d mass of Constantinian coinage. Despite the e m p e r o r ' s adoption of Christianity, pagan imagery continued for some time on the Constantinian coinage. The eastern sun-god Sol Invictus, w h o a p p e a r s here, had become very p o p u l a r d u r i n g the latter part of the 3rd century, but his cult w a s eventually eclipsed by Christianity.

Lot 1406 302

TRITON I Scarce T i c i n u m M i n t S o l i d u s

1 1/2 S o l i d ! M e d a l l i o n of C o n s t a n t i n e I

1690. C O N S T A N T I N E I. 307-337 A D . AV S o l i d u s (4.22 g m ) . S t r u c k 315 A D . T i c i n u m m i n t . C O N S T A N - T I N V S P F AVG, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / FIDES EXERCITVS, F i d e s s e a t e d left o n t h r o n e , h o l d i n g e a g l e a n d s t a n d a r d ; s t a n d a r d b e f o r e her; SMT. RIC VII 27; D e p e y r o t 1 2 / 3 . N e a r EF. ($3000)

1692. C O N S T A N T I N E I. 307-337. AV M e d a l l i o n of 1 1 / 2 Solidi (6.60 g m ) . Struck 320 AD. S i r m i u m m i n t . D Ν C O N S T A N T I N V S M A X AVG, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / SOLI I N V I C T O C O M I T I , Sol, radiate, s t a n d i n g right, c r o w n i n g C o n s t a n t i n e s t a n d i n g right, h o l d ing s p e a r a n d globe; SIRM. RIC VII 3 var. ( d r a p e d bust); Bastien, Donativn, p g . 71, n o t e 11; G n e c c h i — ; Toynbee, pl. XXXIV, 7 ( s a m e r e v e r s e die); Alföldi 490 var. ( s a m e r e v e r s e die); C o h e n 516 var. ( d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d ) . N e a r EF, m i n o r s u r f a c e m a r k s . U n p u b l i s h e d variety. [See color plate 6.] ($12,500)

1691. C O N S T A N T I N E I. 307-337 A D . /E Follis (3.05 g m ) . Struck 326-327 A D . T i c i n u m m i n t . C O N S T A N - T I N V S AVG, l a u r e a t e h e a d r i g h t / D Ν C O N S T A N T I N I M A X AVG, c a m p - g a t e w i t h t w o turrets, s t a r a b o v e ; T(palm)T. RIC VII 205; LRBC 498. EF, p a r t i a l silvering. ($300)

S h a r p l y Struck C o n s t a n t i n e I S i l i q u a

Ex Münzen und Medaillen Auktion 35 (17 June 1967), lot 135. Multiples of the basic gold denomination (initially the aureus, later the solidus) were produced 3regularly in the Roman world from the time of Diocletian's tetrarchy onward. The coinage of Constantine the Great is especially rich in these spectacular pieces, the p u r p o s e of which w o u l d seem to have been gifts to dignitaries on state occasions. This one, from the initial issue of the Balkan mint of Sirmium, s h o w s the sun-god Sol crowning a military figure of the emperor. Despite Constantine's adoption of Christianity, pagan imagery continued for some time on the coinage. This eastern deity had become very p o p u l a r d u r i n g the latter part of the 3rd century but his cult was eventually eclipsed by Christianity. The dedication day (natalis) of the magnificent temple of Sol in Rome was, interestingly, later adopted by the Christian Church as the festival for the celebration of Christ's birth (December 25).

1693. C O N S T A N T I N E I. 307-337 A D . AR Siliqua (2.82 g m ) . S t r u c k 326-327 A D . N i c o m e d i a m i n t . D i a d e m e d h e a d r i g h t / C O N S T A N - T I N V S AVG, Victory w a l k i n g left, h o l d i n g w r e a t h a n d p a l m ; S M N · . RIC VH 141; RSC 970. Toned, s u p e r b EF, hairline flan crack at b a c k of h e a d . A s p e c t a c u l a r e x a m p l e , f u l l y s t r u c k a n d lustrous. ($3000)

1694. C O N S T A N T I N E I. 307-337 A D . AV S o l i d u s (4.31 g m ) . S t r u c k 324 AD. C y z i c u s m i n t . C O N S T A N T - I N V S P F AVG, l a u r e a t e h e a d right / VICTORIB (sic) AVGG ET C A E S S N N , Victory s e a t e d right o n cuirass, h o l d i n g shield inscribed V O T / X X in t w o lines; b e f o r e her, t r o p h v b e l o w w h i c h c a p t i v e sitting right; SMKE. RIC VII 22; D e p e y r o t 1 6 / 4 ; Alföldi—. EF, light scratch o n n e c k a n d s o f t s c r a p e in reverse field. ($5000)

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TRITON I Finest of T w o Traceable E x a m p l e s

1695. C O N S T A N T I N E I. 307-337 A D . AV S o l i d u s (4.42 g m ) . S t r u c k 324-325 A D . A n t i o c h m i n t . C O N S T A N T - I N V S P F AVG, laureate h e a d r i g h t / A O V E N T V S (sic) AVGVSTI N , C o n s t a n t i n e o n h o r s e b a c k left, r a i s i n g r i g h t h a n d a n d h o l d i n g s p e a r ; S M A N . RIC VII 48 var.; D e p e y r o t 4 1 / 1 var.; A l f ö l d i 5 variety. G o o d VF, u n p u b lished v a r i e t y l a c k i n g t h e s t a r a f t e r t h e m i n t - m a r k . ($3500)

Dynastic Medallic Miliarense Featuring Constantine and His Two Oldest Sons

1697. C O N S T A N T I N E I w i t h C O N S T A N T I N E II a n d C O N S T A N T I U S II, as C a e s a r s . 307-337 A D . JE 2 5 m m — M e d a l l i o n (6.16 g m ) . S t r u c k 328-330 AD. C o n s t a n t i n o p l e m i n t . C O N S T A N T I N V S M A X AVG, l a u r e a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t left, h o l d i n g Victory o n g l o b e / N O B B C A E S S a b o v e , C O N S in e x e r g u e , conf r o n t e d b u s t s of C o n s t a n t i n e II a n d C o n s t a n t i u s II, b o t h l a u r e a t e a n d d r a p e d , h o l d i n g b e t w e e n t h e m Victory o n g l o b e . G n e c c h i pi. 29, 10; C o h e n 3. VF, b l a c k p a t i n a . O n l y t h e s e c o n d t r a c e a b l e specim e n , a n d the finest k n o w n ! ($6000) The newly commissioned mint of Constantinople began striking in 326 AD, just prior to the tragic deaths of Crispus a n d Fausta, and this remarkable small bronze 'medallion' belongs to an early phase of the mint's operation before the official dedication of the new capital o n 11 May 330. Although the t w o Caesars depicted on the reverse are not named, there can be little d o u b t as to their identity. Crispus had already been executed b y this time and Constans w a s not elevated to junior imperial rank until the end of 333. The prominence of Victory o n both obverse and reverse m a y relate to Constantine II's A l a m a n n i a n War in the a u t u m n of 328. C o h e n cites the specimen of this extremely rare and important type from the ‫׳‬Fontana Sale of 1860' and Gnecchi illustrates the piece. This example — seemingly only the second k n o w n — is clearly superior.

1696. CONSTANTINE I with CRISPUS and CONSTANTINE II, as C a e s a r s . 307-337 A D . A R M e d a l l i c M i l i a r e n s e (4.73 g m ) . S t r u c k 320 A D . S i r m i u m m i n t . C O N S T A N T I N V S M A X AVG, b a r e h e a d r i g h t / CRISPVS ET C O N S T A N T I N V S CC, c o n f r o n t e d BUSTS O F C r i s p u s a n d C o n s t a n t i n e II; SIRM. RIC V I I 1 4 ; Gnecchi pi. 29, 8; Bastien, Donativa, pg. 76, n o t e 11; C o h e n 3. EF, s u r f a c e s lightly p o r o u s , faint scratch a c r o s s c h i n o n o b v e r s e . Very Rare! [See color ($5000) plate 7 J The coinage of Constantine's long reign is very complex. He instituted several important currency reforms, including the introduction of a new gold coin (the solidus) a n d , later in the reign, the reestablishment of coinage in p u r e silver (siliqua, etc). This rare dynastic type, struck at the D a n u b i a n mint of Sirmium, depicts on the reverse the e m p e r o r ' s two elder sons — Flavius Julius Crispus, the issue of his marriage to Minervina (his first w i f e or, perhaps, merely a concubine); and Flavius C l a u d i u s Constantinus, the eldest of his three sons by Flavia Maxima Fausta, d a u g h t e r of the e m p e r o r Maximian. The head of Crispus, w h o w a s aged about twenty-one at the time of the issue, is depicted larger and m o r e m a t u r e than that of his half-brother w h o was only eight. This base silver coin, which is sometimes described as a 'small medallion' or a 'multiple', is of an experimental denomination which preceded the reintroduction of p u r e silver coinage about 325 AD. It should probably be called a miliarense w h i c h is the n a m e applied to the p u r e silver coin of the s a m e weight (4.5 g r a m s = 1 / 7 2 of a p o u n d ) struck regularly after 325.

1497

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K e n t - H i r m e r Plate C o i n

1700. H E L E N A , m o t h e r of C o n s t a n t i n e I. /E Follis (3.78 g m ) . Struck 318-319 A D . T h e s s a l o n i c a m i n t . H E L E - N A Ν F, d r a p e d b u s t right / E i g h t - p o i n t e d star in laurel w r e a t h . RIC V I I 5 0 ; K e n t - H i r m e r pi. 162, 637 (this coin); LRBC 821. EF, b r o w n p a t i n a , small s p o t of encrustation on drapery. ($500) Flavia Julia Helena, the mother of Constantine the Great, w a s born in 248 AD and began her career as a barmaid in Naissus (Moesia). She became the mistress, and possibly wife, of Flavius Constantius before his elevation to the rank of Caesar and bore him a son, Constantinus (Constantine the Great) about 272/3. O n Constantius' a p p o i n t m e n t as Caesar in 293 he was obliged to repudiate Helena in favor of Theodora, stepdaughter of the western A u g u s t u s Maximian. Helena followed her son's example in converting to Christianity after the victory over Maxentius in 312 and became very active in promoting the interests of the Church. Her elevation to the rank of Augusta did not take place until 324 in connection with the celebration of Constantine's victory over his rival, Licinius, which gave him control of the whole Empire. Two years later Helena seems to have played a key role in revealing the treachery of her daughter-in-law, the empress Fausta, in the affair of Crispus Caesar's disgrace and execution. Fausta herself w a s put to death after which Helena left Rome on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. She died on her return to the West in 329 A D and w a s later canonized. Her festival is still celebrated in the Greek Orthodox Church.

1698. C O N S T A N T I N E I w i t h C O N S T A N T I N E II a n d C O N S T A N T I U S II, as C a e s a r s . 307-337 A D . AV M e d a l l i o n of 1 1 / 2 Solidi (6.59 g m ) . S t r u c k 326 A D . A n t i o c h m i n t . D Ν C O N S T A N T I N V S M A X AVG, r a d i a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t left, raising r i g h t h a n d a n d h o l d i n g g l o b e in left / C O N S T A N T I N V S ET C O N S T A N T I V S N O B B CAESS, c o n f r o n t e d b u s t s of C o n s t a n t i n e II a n d C o n s t a n t i u s II, b o t h l a u r e a t e a n d w e a r i n g c o n s u l a r t r a b e a , each h o l d i n g e a g l e - t i p p e d s c e p t r e in o n e h a n d a n d g l o b e in t h e o t h e r ; S M A N . RIC VII 70; G n e c c h i pg. 23, 1, pi. 8, 15; A l f ö l d i 63; cf. T o y n b e e p g . 197; C o h e n 1. G o o d VF. E x t r e m e l y Rare. [See color plate 6.1 ($35,000)

The coinage of Helena as Augusta commenced with her elevation to full imperial status in 324 and continued until her death five years later. Preceding these issues, however, was a remarkable series struck circa 318 A D at the Thessalonica mint on w h i c h both Helena and her d a u g h ter-in-law Fausta are accorded the lesser title of Nobilissima Femina (Ν F). Both ladies had b o m e this rank for s o m e considerable time, Helena since her son's elevation to imperial status in 306, Fausta since her marriage to Constantine in March of the following year. The significance of the anepigraphic reverse with star within w r e a t h remains unexplained, though presumably it contains some reference to divine providence and destiny.

Ex Sternberg Auktion XXIX (30-31 October 1995), lot 528. Another splendid Constantinian multiple of 1 1 / 2 solidi, this time from the Syrian capital of Antioch, this one celebrates the joint consulship in 326 A D of Constantine himself (his seventh) and his second son by Fausta, Constantius II (his first). Also depicted on the reverse is Constantius' elder brother, Constantine II, w h o had already held three consulships (320, 321 and 324). The young Caesars are s h o w n in the usual consular regalia, whilst their father's depiction on the obverse (radiate crown, raised right h a n d and globe in left) is strongly reminiscent of the sun-god Sol w h o had been so prominent on the earlier Constantinian coinage. This w a s the year of the great tragedy in the imperial family which s a w the downfall and execution not only of Constantine's eldest son Crispus, but also of his wife Fausta, the stepmother of Crispus.

1701. C R I S P U S , Caesar. 323 AD. /E Follis (3.71 g m ) . Treveri mint. IVL CRIS-PVS N O B C, h e l m e t e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t left, h o l d i n g s p e a r o v e r right s h o u l d e r a n d d e c o r a t e d shield o n left a r m ; scene o n shield d e p i c t s C r i s p u s s e a t e d left o n c u r u l e chair, h o l d i n g sceptre a n d raising citizen k n e e l i n g b e f o r e h i m , f i g u r e of a g o d dess(?) b e h i n d a n d b e t w e e n t h e m s t a n d i n g f a c i n g / BEATA T R A N QVILLITAS, g l o b e o n altar inscribed V O / T I S / X X in t h r e e lines; · P T R u . RIC V I I 4 0 2 ; H u n t e r — . G o o d VF, s o f t strike. Verv Rare. ($750)

1699. F A U S T A , w i f e of C o n s t a n t i n e I. /E Follis (3.21 g m ) . Struck 318-319 A D . T h e s s a l o n i c a m i n t . FAVS-TA Ν F, d r a p e d b u s t right / E i g h t - p o i n t e d star in laurel w r e a t h . RIC VII 51; LRBC 824. EF, d a r k g r e e n p a t i n a . Rare. ($500)

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1702. C R I S P U S , C a e s a r . 325-326 A D . AV S o l i d u s (4.30 g m ) . S i r m i u m m i n t . D i a d e m e d b u s t right, u p w a r d g a z e / CRISPVS C A E S A R , Victory a d v a n c i n g left, h o l d i n g w r e a t h a n d p a l m ; SIRM. RIC VII 63; D e p e y r o t 1 0 / 2 ; A l f ö l d i 90. VF, a f e w m i n o r scratches. ($3000)

1705. C O N S T A N S . 337-350 A D . AR Siliqua (2.80 g m ) . S t r u c k 337-340 A D . Siscia m i n t . FL IVL C O N S - T A N S P F AVG, laurel a n d rosette d i a d e m e d , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / C O N S T A N S AVG, three p a l m b r a n c h e s , star a b o v e ; S I S u . RIC VIII 68; RSC l b . Toned EF. ($1000)

U n p u b l i s h e d C o n s t a n t i n e II S o l i d u s

1706. C O N S T A N S . 337-350 A D . AV S o l i d u s (4.57 g m ) . S t r u c k 337-347 AD. A n t i o c h m i n t . FL IVL C O N S - T A N S P E R P AVG, p e a r l d i a d e m e d , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / V I C T O R I A AVGVST O R V M , Victory s e a t e d r i g h t o n c u i r a s s b e h i n d w h i c h is shield, s u p p o r t i n g shield i n s c r i b e d V O T / V / M V L T / X in f o u r lines a n d held b y a small w i n g e d g e n i u s ; S M A N H . RIC VIII 29; C o h e n 140. EF, a f e w light s c r a p e s . ($1200)

1703. C O N S T A N T I N E II, as C a e s a r . 324-325 AD. AV S o l i d u s (4.40 g m ) . A n t i o c h m i n t . C O N S T A N T I N V S IVN N O B C, laureate, d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t left, raising r i g h t h a n d a n d h o l d i n g g l o b e / P R I N C I P I I-VVENTVTIS, C o n s t a n t i n e II s t a n d i n g right, h o l d i n g s p e a r a n d g l o b e ; * / S M A N . RIC VII 44 var.; D e p e y r o t 3 9 / 6 var.; A l f ö l d i 371 variety. G o o d VF, u n p u b l i s h e d v a r i e t y w i t h star in r e v e r s e field. [See color plate 5.1 ($10,000)

Attractively T o n e d Light M i l i a r e n s e of C o n s t a n t i u s II

Flavius C l a u d i u s Constantinus, the eldest son of Constantine I and Fausta, w a s born at Arelate (modern Aries) in 316 AD. He was elevated to the rank of Caesar in 317 along w i t h his half-brother Crispus, but following the execution of the latter for alleged treason in 326 the young Constantine b e c a m e the senior heir to the imperial throne. From the age of sixteen he began to play an increasingly active role in military affairs, serving first on the D a n u b e and later o n the Rhine frontier. This very rare solidus w a s issued in the n a m e of the 8-year-old Caesar in late 324 or early 325 AD. The u n u s u a l iconography of the obverse type depicts him in a military pose, his right h a n d raised in adlocutio, his left holding the globe symbolic of world dominion. The reverse retains the traditional imagery for the heir to the throne — the 'Prince of the Youth' (Princeps Iuventutis) represented as a young soldier. The type is u n p u b lished for this issue, t h o u g h it is recorded with an earlier mintmark lacking the star in the reverse field.

1707. C O N S T A N T I U S II. 337-361 A D . AR Light M i l i a r e n s e (4.49 g m ) . S t r u c k 353-354 A D . S i r m i u m m i n t . D Ν C O N S T A N - T I V S P F AVG, p e a r l - d i a d e m e d , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / FELICITAS R O M A N O R V M , C o n s t a n t i u s Π, d i a d e m e d , a n d C o n s t a n t i u s Gallus, b a r e - h e a d e d , s t a n d i n g facing u n d e r d i s t y l e arch, h e a d s conf r o n t e d , each h o l d i n g s c e p t r e a n d g l o b e ; · S I R M · . RIC V I I I 1 3 ; RSC 74tc. Attractively t o n e d EF, tiny flan crack. [See color plate 7.] ($2500)

1704. R O M A . A f t e r 330 A D . A R T h i r d - S i l i q u a (0.95 g m ) . C o n s t a n t i n o p l e m i n t . H e l m e t e d a n d d r a p e d b u s t of R o m a right / L a r g e P. Kent, " U r b s R o m a a n d C o n s t a n t i n o p o l i s M e d a l l i o n s at t h e m i n t of R o m e , " in Essays Presented to Sutherland: Scripta Nummaria Romana, pl. 13, 29; N F A Sale XX, lot 523 ( s a m e dies). EF, light porosity, h a i r l i n e flan crack. S t r u c k o v e r a b r o c k a g e , w i t h a n incuse Ρ visible u n d e r t h e raised P. Very Rare. ($750)

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1709. C O N S T A N T I U S II. 337-361 AD. AV S o l i d u s (4.43 g m ) . Struck 355-361 A D . C o n s t a n t i n o p l e m i n t . D Ν C O N S T A N - T I V S P F AVG, p e a r l - d i a d e m e d h e a d right / G L O R I A REI-PVBLICAE, R o m a a n d C o n s t a n t i n o p o l i s e n t h r o n e d , t h e f o r m e r facing, t h e latter t u r n e d to t h e left, s u p p o r t i n g b e t w e e n t h e m a w r e a t h inscribed V O T / X X X X in t w o lines; R o m a h o l d s spear, C o n s t a n t i n o p o l i s h o l d s sceptre a n d rests r i g h t foot o n p r o w ; C O N S . RIC VIII 129; C o h e n — , VF. ($1000)

1708. C O N S T A N T I U S II. 337-361 A D . AR H e a v y Siliqua (3.35 g m ) . S t r u c k 353-354 A D . S i r m i u m m i n t . D Ν C O N S T A N - T I V S P F AVG, p e a r l - d i a d e m e d , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / V O T I S / X X X / M V L T I S / X X X X in f o u r lines w i t h i n w r e a t h ; SIRM. RIC VIII 15; Bellinger, et al., Late Roman Cold and Silver Coins at Dumbarton Oaks: Diocletian to Eugenius, D u m b a r t o n O a k s P a p e r s 18 o f f p r i n t , 97; RSC 342-3e. B e a u t i f u l l y t o n e d , choice EF. ($1000)

1710. MAGNENTIUS. 350-353 AD. AV Medallion of 3 Solidi (13.66 gm). Struck 351 AD. Aquileia mint. IMP CAES MAG-NENTIVS AVG, bare-headed, d r a p e d and cuirassed bust right / LIBERATOR. REI. PVBLICAE, Magnentius, nimbate, riding right, offering his right hand to bowing Republica holding cornucopiae and scroll; SMAQ. RIC VIII122 (same obverse die); A. Jelocnik, "Les multiples d'or de Magnence découverts a Emona,‫ ״‬RN (1967), pg. 214, 2 and pl. XXXV, 2 (same dies); Bastien 302; Gnecchi pg. 33, 1; Cohen 26. EF. Extremely Rare. [See color plate 6.] ($30,000) Ex McLendon

Collection (Christie's,

12 June 1993), lot 215.

T h i s m a g n i f i c e n t g o l d m e d a l l i o n w a s s t r u c k at the i m p o r t a n t n o r t h e r n Italian m i n t of Aquileia, s o m e t i m e s called " R o m a S e c u n d a . " . T h i s city w a s o n t h e f r o n t i e r b e t w e e n t h e territory c o n t r o l l e d b y M a g n e n t i u s a n d t h e p r o v i n c e s held b y Vetranio o n behalf of the l e g i t i m a t e e m p e r o r C o n s t a n t i u s II. A s s u c h it w a s a place of vital i m p o r t a n c e to M a g n e n t i u s a n d the exceptional issue of this large g o l d m e d a l l i o n d o u b t l e s s c o m m e m o r a t e s a visit to t h e city b y the u s u r p e r early in his reign. T h e r e v e r s e t y p e is a f o r m a l r e p r e s e n t a t i o n of his e n t r y into Aquileia, the w e l c o m i n g f e m a l e f i g u r e w e a r i n g a m u r a l c r o w n b e i n g the c i t y - g o d d e s s . T h e a c c o m p a n y i n g l e g e n d p r o c l a i m s M a g n e n t i u s as t h e " L i b e r a t o r of t h e S t a t e " (Liberator Reipublicae), a reference to h i s o v e r t h r o w of the u n p o p u l a r r e g i m e of C o n s t a n s . M a g n e n t i u s finally w i t h d r e w f r o m Italy in S e p t e m b e r of 352 A D a n d w i t h his d e p a r t u r e the i m p o r t a n c e of Aquileia as a m i n t r a p i d l y d i m i n i s h e d . " R o m a S e c u n d a " p e r i s h e d a c e n t u r y later w h e n it w a s r a z e d to t h e g r o u n d b y Attila t h e H u n , m o s t of its i n h a b i t a n t s fleeing to the n e i g h b o r i n g l a g o o n s of Venice l e a v i n g t h e onceg r e a t city to d e c l i n e into little m o r e t h a n a m a l a r i a - s t r i c k e n village. 1497

TRITON I O n e of t h e F i n e s t K n o w n Vetranio M i l i a r e n s e s

1712. V E T R A N I O . 350 A D . JE C e n t e n i o n a l i s (5.35 g m ) . Siscia m i n t . D Ν V E T R A - N I O Ρ F AVG, l a u r e a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right; A b e h i n d , star b e f o r e / C O N C O R D I A M I L I T V M , Vetranio s t a n d i n g left, h o l d i n g t w o s t a n d a r d s , e a c h w i t h a C h i - R h o ; A / ·rSIS*. RIC VIII 290; LRBC 1176. EF. Scarce. ($500)

Very Rare C o n s t a n t i u s G a l l u s S o l i d u s

AV 1713. C O N S T A N T I U S G A L L U S , C a e s a r . 351-354 A D . AV S o l i d u s (4.44 g m ) . T h e s s a l o n i c a m i n t . D Ν C O N S T A N T I - V S N O B CAES, b a r e - h e a d e d , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / G L O R I A REI-PVBLICAE, R o m a a n d C o n s t a n t i n o p o l i s e n t h r o n e d , t h e f o r m e r facing, t h e latter t u r n e d to t h e left, s u p p o r t i n g b e t w e e n t h e m a w r e a t h inscribed V O T / V / M V L T / X in f o u r lines; R o m a h o l d s spear, C o n s t a n t i n o p o l i s h o l d s s c e p t r e a n d rests r i g h t f o o t o n p r o w ; *TES*. RIC VIII 149; Bastien, Donativa, p g . 89b, n o t e 11; C o h e n 25. EF. Very Rare. ($5000)

1711. V E T R A N I O . 350 A D . A R M i l i a r e n s e (4.39 g m ) . Siscia m i n t . D Ν V E T R A - N I O Ρ F AVG, l a u r e a t e , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / V I C T O R I A A V G V S T O R V M , Victory a d v a n c i n g left, h o l d i n g w r e a t h a n d p a l m , p a l m b r a n c h at foot left; SIS. RIC VIII 262; C o h e n 10. B e a u t i f u l l y t o n e d EF. E x t r e m e l y Rare. [See color plate 7.J ($17,500) Ex Dr. John Jacobs Collection (Superior Galleries, 13 August 1995), lot 987; NFA Auction XX (9 March 1988), lot 547 (realized $34,000). Following the o v e r t h r o w and d e a t h of Constans early in 350 A D his suecessor, the u s u r p e r Magnentius, w a s prevented from extending his rule any further east than Italy by the elevation of a rival emperor, the elderly general Vetranio, by the a r m y of Illyricum (March 1). Throughout his brief rule Vetranio steadfastly maintained that he w a s acting solely in the interests of the ruling d y n a s t y and that he had no personal imperial ambitions. The truth of this claim w a s ultimately proven by his abdication in the presence of the eastern e m p e r o r Constantius II after a reign of less than ten m o n t h s (December 25). The ex-emperor then retired from public life and lived out his remaining years on an estate at Prusa in Bithynia granted to him by the grateful Constantius. The coinage of Vetranio w a s all p r o d u c e d at the Balkan m i n t s of Siscia and Thessalonica and substantial issues were m a d e in the name of his easte m 'colleague' Constantius. Vetranio's coinage in gold and silver is of great rarity. This magnificent light miliarense is one of the finest specim e n s k n o w n . The portrait is a truly noteworthy example of the diee n g r a v e r ' s art in the mid-4th century, whilst the plural ending of the reverse legend ('the victory of the Emperors') provides clear corroboration of Vetranio's claim that h e w a s acting in the interests of Constantius.

1714. C O N S T A N T I U S G A L L U S , C a e s a r . 351-354 A D . AV S o l i d u s (4.39 g m ) . N i c o m e d i a m i n t . D Ν FL C L C O N S T A N T I V S N O B CAES, b a r e - h e a d e d , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right / G L O RIA REI-PVBLICAE, R o m a a n d C o n s t a n t i n o p o l i s e n t h r o n e d , t h e f o r m e r facing, t h e latter t u r n e d to t h e left, s u p p o r t i n g b e t w e e n t h e m a w r e a t h inscribed V O / T I S / V in t h r e e lines; R o m a h o l d s spear, C o n s t a n t i n o p o l i s h o l d s s c e p t r e a n d rests r i g h t foot o n p r o w ; S M N E . RIC VIII 75; C o h e n 24. VF. Very Rare. ($2000)

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1717. J U L I A N II. 360-363 A D . JE 2 9 m m (9.01 g m ) . S t r u c k 361-363 AD. S i r m i u m m i n t . D Ν FL CL I V L I - A N V S Ρ F AVG, p e a r l d i a d e m e d , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t right / SECVRITAS REIPVB, bull s t a n d i n g right, t w o s t a r s a b o v e ; A S I R M ( w r e a t h ) . RIC VIII 105; LRBC 1620. C h o i c e EF, w i t h m u c h original silvering. Very nice.

1715. J U L I A N II, as C a e s a r . 355-360 A D . AV S o l i d u s (4.31 g m ) . A n t i o c h m i n t . D Ν IVLIANV-S N O B CAES, b a r e - h e a d e d , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / G L O R I A REI-PVBLICAE, R o m a a n d C o n s t a n t i n o p o l i s e n t h r o n e d , the f o r m e r facing, t h e latter t u r n e d to t h e left, s u p p o r t i n g b e t w e e n t h e m a w r e a t h inscribed w i t h a large s t a r of e i g h t rays; R o m a h o l d s spear, C o n s t a n t i n o p o l i s h o l d s seeptre a n d rests r i g h t f o o t o n p r o w ; S M A N Z . RIC VIII 167; C o h e n 22. VF. Rare. ($1000)

($1200) The reverse design with bull standing right is indicative of Julian's overall campaign of restoring paganism as the preferred religion of the Roman Empire. He tried to develop an administrative a p p a r a t u s for the pagan cults comparable to the organization that the Christian Church had achieved, but was largely unsuccessful. He deprived the Church of financial privileges, and substantially subsidized pagan cults. Although for the most part a very conscientious emperor, in the eyes of posterity, one of the most negative aspects of his reign (which was even criticized by a contemporary ardent admirer, A m m i a n u s Marcellinus) w a s that he excluded Christians from teaching posts. Julian died while on campaign against the Persians and his religious policies did not outlast his short reign.

C h o i c e Julian S o l i d u s

1718. J U L I A N II. 360-363 AD. Lot of s e v e n JE l ' s . I n c l u d e s t h e following mints: Sirmium / / T h e s s a l o n i c a (2 c o i n s ) // C o n s t a n t i n o p l e (2 coins) / / H e r a c l e a / / C y z i c u s . A v e r a g e Fair to n e a r VF. L O T S O L D A S IS, N O R E T U R N S . 7 coins in lot. ($250)

AV 1716. J U L I A N II. 360-363 A D . AV S o l i d u s (4.51 g m ) . Struck 361363 A D . S i r m i u m m i n t . D N C L I V L I A - N V S Ρ Ρ AVG, PEARLD I A D E M E D , D R A P E D A N D C U I R A S S E D BUST R I G H T / VIRTVS EXERCI-TVS R O M A N O R V M , s o l d i e r s t a n d i n g right, h e a d left, h o l d i n g t r o p h y o v e r s h o u l d e r a n d p l a c i n g h a n d o n h e a d of kneeli n g c a p t i v e ; *SIRM(wreath). RIC VIII 96; C o h e n 78. EF. [See color plate 5.] ($2500)

1719. V A L E N T I N I A N I. 364-375 AD. AV 1 1 / 2 S c r i p u l u m (1.66 g m ) . S t r u c k 364-367 A D . Thessalonica m i n t . D Ν V A L E N T I N I A N V S Ρ F AVG, p e a r l - d i a d e m e d , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / PAX PERPETVA, Victory s e a t e d right o n cuirass, h o l d i n g shield inscribed V O T / V / M V L / X ; small g e n i u s h e l p i n g to s u p p o r t shield; T E S · . RIC IX 5.2; C o h e n 15. EF. Rare. ($1500) Flavius Valentinianus, son of Gratianus the elder, w a s born at Cibalae in Pannonia about 321 AD. Having adopted a military career he served as a tribunus militum u n d e r Constantius II in Mesopotamia (360-61) and later c o m m a n d e d a division of spearmen for Julian. Following the sudden and unexpected death of Julian's successor, Jovian, in 364 the a r m y raised Valentinian to the imperial throne. Soon afterward he appointed his younger brother, Valens, to be ruler of the eastern provinces, and three years later he made his y o u n g son Gratian co-emperor in the West. Valentinian died suddenly in 375 following a stormy interview with an insolent delegation of Q u a d i tribesmen. This very rare gold piece represents one of the most enigmatic denominations of the late Roman coinage — the 1 1 / 2 scripulum or 9-siliqua piece. It had been introduced as part of Constantine's reform of the gold coinage, but w h y such an inconvenient fraction should have been issued as a coin is hard to explain. It appears only to have been struck on special occasions and perhaps filled some ceremonial role. In 383 A D Theodosius I replaced the 1 1 / 2 scripulum with a slightly lighter coin, the tremissis, which w a s valued at one-third of the solidus, or 8 siliquae.

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1724. P R O C O P I U S . 365-366 A D . JE 3 (3.33 g m ) . H e r a c l e a m i n t . D Ν P R O C O - P I V S Ρ F AVG, d i a d e m e d , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t left / REPARATI-O FEL TEMP, P r o c o p i u s s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d right, h o l d i n g l a b a r u m a n d s h i e l d ; C h i - r h o in u p p e r r i g h t field; · / S M H B . RIC IX 7.4; C o h e n 8. EF, b l a c k p a t i n a . Very nice. ($400)

1720. V A L E N S . 364-378 A D . AV S o l i d u s (4.42 g m ) . S t r u c k 364367 A D . T h e s s a l o n i c a m i n t . D Ν V A L E N - S Ρ F AVG, c o n s u l a r b u s t left, w e a r i n g p e a r l - d i a d e m a n d d r a p e d in i m p e r i a l m a n t l e , h o l d i n g m a p p a a n d s c e p t r e / SALVS REIP, Valens s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d right, h o l d i n g l a b a r u m a n d Victory o n globe, s p u r n i n g k n e e l i n g c a p t i v e ; V S M T E S . RIC IX 3 ( b ) . l ; C o h e n 43. N e a r EF. ($1200)

1721. V A L E N S . 364-378 A D . AV S o l i d u s (4.54 g m ) . S t r u c k 364367 A D . T h e s s a l o n i c a m i n t . D Ν V A L E N - S Ρ F AVG, c o n s u l a r b u s t left, w e a r i n g p e a r l - d i a d e m a n d d r a p e d in i m p e r i a l m a n t l e , h o l d i n g m a p p a a n d s c e p t r e / SALVS REIP, Valens s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d right, h o l d i n g l a b a r u m a n d Victory o n globe, s p u r n i n g k n e e l i n g c a p t i v e ; V S M T E S . RIC IX 3(b).l; C o h e n 43. N e a r EF. ($1200)

1725. G R A T I A N . 367-383 AD. AV S o l i d u s (4.44 g m ) . S t r u c k 375378 AD. Trier m i n t . D Ν G R A T I A - N V S Ρ F AVG, d i a d e m e d , d r a p e d and cuirassed bust right / VICTOR-ΙΑ AVGG, Gratian and Valentinian s e a t e d facing, h o l d i n g g l o b e b e t w e e n t h e m ; b e h i n d a n d b e t w e e n t h e m , Victory is s t a n d i n g w i t h o u t s p r e a d w i n g s ; TROBT. RIC IX 39d.3; C o h e n 38. EF, s m a l l f l a n crack. ($1000)

1722. V A L E N S . 364-378 A D . A R M i l i a r e n s e (4.44 g m ) . S t r u c k 364-367 A D . T h e s s a l o n i c a m i n t . D Ν V A L E N - S Ρ F AVG, d i a d e m e d , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / VIRTVS EXERCITVS, Valens s t a n d i n g facing, h e a d right, h o l d i n g r e v e r s e d s p e a r a n d resting a g a i n s t s h i e l d ; TES. RIC IX 10b; RSC 72. Toned, g o o d VF. ($1250)

1726. V A L E N T I N I A N II. 375-392 A D . A R Siliqua (1.56 g m ) . Struck 375-378 AD. Siscia m i n t . D Ν V A L E N T T N I A N V S Ρ F AVG, diademed, d r a p e d a n d cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory w a l k i n g right, h o l d i n g w r e a t h in e i t h e r h a n d ; SISCP. RIC IX 17; RSC 39b. T o n e d , n e a r EF. ($500)

1723. V A L E N S . 364-378 A D . AV S o l i d u s (4.43 g m ) . S t r u c k 364367 A D . A n t i o c h m i n t . D Ν V A L E N S Ρ F AVG, d i a d e m e d , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE, Valens s t a n d i n g right, h o l d i n g l a b a r u m a n d Victory o n globe; cross in right field; *ANTA*. RIC IX 2d (xxxvii); C o h e n 32. EF, r e d d i s h t o n i n g a r o u n d d e v i c e s , d i e a little rusty. ($1200)

1727. V A L E N T I N I A N II. 375-392 A D . JE 2 2 m m (6.20 g m ) . S t r u c k 383-388 A D . A n t i o c h m i n t . D Ν V A L E N T I N I - A N V S Ρ F AVG, d i a d e m e d , d r a p e d a n d c u i r a s s e d b u s t r i g h t / VIRTVS E-XERCITI, Valentinian s t a n d i n g right, h o l d i n g s t a n d a r d a n d globe, a n d s p u r n ing captive; Α Ν Τ Δ . RIC IX 63b.4; LRBC 2755. EF, b l a c k p a t i n a . N i c e for these. ($150)

Ex NFA Auction XXII (1 June 1989), lot 151.

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1728. EUGENIUS. 392-394 AD. AR Siliqua (1.86 gm). Treveri mint. D Ν EVGENI-VS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / VIRTVS RO-MANORVM, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear; TRPS. RIC IX 106d; RSC 14a. Lightly toned EF. ($750)

1729. ARCADIUS. 383-408 AD. AV Solidus (4.40 gm). Struck 394-395 AD. Milan mint. D Ν ARCADI-VS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / VICTORI-A AVGGG, Arcadius standing right, holding standard and Victory on globe, trampling on captive; M-D/COMOB. RIC X 1205; DOCLR 265. EF. ($750)

RIC X Plate Coin

1731. ARCADIUS. 383-408 AD. AV Solidus (4.45 gm). Struck 402-408 AD. Ravenna mint. D Ν ARCADI-VS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / VICTOR-ΙΑ AVGGG, Arcadius standing right, holding standard and Victory on globe, trampling on captive; R-V/COMOB. RIC X 1286; DOCLR 272. EF. ($1000)

1732. HONORIUS. 393-423 AD. AV Solidus (4.47 gm). Struck circa 402-408 AD. Ravenna mint. D Ν HONORI-VS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / VICTOR-ΙΑ AVGGG, Arcadius standing right, holding standard and Victory on globe, trampling on captive; R-V/COMOB. RIC X 1287; DOCLR 735. Good VF. ($500) Ex Hordean, Hampshire Hoard. This coin is part of a small British find of late Roman and Byzantine gold and highly unusual as such. See lots 1754, 1780 and 1781 for the other three pieces found with this coin.

Third Known Facing Bust Honorius Solidus

AV 1730. ARCADIUS. 383-408 AD. AV Aureus (5.38 gm). Struck 403-405 AD. Ravenna mint. D Ν ARCADI-VS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA ROMANORVM, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm; R-V/COMOB. RIC X 1285 (this coin); DOCLR—. EF, a few patches of surface granularity. Apparently only the second known specimen! [See color plate 5,[

($10,000)

Ex Sotheby's <5 July 1995), lot 195; Münzen und Medaillen Auktion 77 (18 September 1992), lot 164; Nelson Bunker Hunt Collection, Part III (Sotheby's, 4 December 1990), lot 117; Bank Leu Auktion 3S (13 May 1986), lot 376; Sternberg Auktion X (25-26 November 1980), lot 625 (realized 45,000 swfr).

This remarkable type, struck late in Arcadius' reign under his younger brother, the western emperor Honorius, is of a denomination corresponding in weight to the pre-Constantinian aureus which had been replaced almost a century before by the somewhat lighter solidus. Such special issues were reserved for important state occasions and were probably distributed to dignitaries as part of the court ceremonial. The coin bears the mint mark of Ravenna, Honorius' normal place of residence from 402.

1733. HONORIUS. 393-423 AD. AV Solidus (4.37 gm). Struck 422 AD. Ravenna mint. D Ν HONORI-VS P F AVG, diademed and bearded bust facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and eagle-tipped sceptre / VOT XXX MVLT XXXX, Honorius seated facing on curule chair, holding mappa and eagle-tipped sceptre; RV/COMOB. RIC X 1330 (cover coin; same obverse die); R. Burgess, "Quinquennial Vota and the Imperial Consulship in the Fourth and Fifth Centuries, 337-511," NumChron (1988), pi. 26, 12 (same obverse die); DOCLR—. Near EF, several small scrapes. Extremely rare, the third known specimen! [See color plate 5.1 ($10,000) This, one of the rarest and most spectacular solidus types of Honorius' long reign, was issued at Ravenna in 422 AD to commemorate both his tricennalia (thirtieth anniversay of imperial rule) and his thirteenth and final consulship. The emperor wears consular regalia on both obverse and reverse. Dr. Kent (RIC X, p. 133) comments that whereas in the West the imperial consul still holds the traditional eagle-tipped sceptre, in the East this had already been replaced by a cruciform staff. He also interprêts Honorius' stubbly beard as possibly being a sign of mourning for the recently deceased co-emperor Constantius III.

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TRITON I Rare Galla Placidia Solidus

1734. HONORIUS. 393-423 AD. AV Solidus (4.40 gm). Struck circa 403-408 AD. Thessalonica mint. D Ν HONORI-VS Ρ F AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman spearing a fallen enemy / CONCORDI-A AVGGG, Constantinopolis seated facing, holding sceptre and Victory on globe, resting right foot on prow; COMOB. RIC X 43; DOCLR 769; MIRB 53a. EF. Very Rare. ($1500) The disastrous reign of the younger son of Theodosius the Great (395423 AD) saw the beginning of the final disintegration of the Roman Empire in the West. Initially, affairs of state were in the capable hands of Stilicho, but in 408 the great general fell victim to a palace intrigue. Two years later Rome itself was captured and sacked by Alaric the Visigoth while Honorius cowered in the security of his retreat at Ravenna. During the remaining thirteen years of his reign Honorius watched helplessly while the barbarians made increasingly frequent incursions into imperial territory. Whole provinces, such as Britain, were lost forever, though the Empire was able to maintain a sort of shadow existence in the West for a further half century following Honorius' death in 423. This rare gold solidus, attributed to the Thessalonica mint, was issued in Honorius' name by his elder brother Arcadius, emperor in the East. It has the facing military bust typical of eastern solidi in the 5th century, whilst the reverse depicts a seated figure of Constantinopolis, the personification of the imperial capital in the East.

1736. GALLA PLACIDIA, mother of Valentinian III. Died 450 AD. AV Solidus (4.40 gm). Struck circa 430-445 AD. Ravenna mint. D Ν GALLA PLA-CIDIA Ρ F AVG, diademed and draped bust right, wearing necklace and earrings, christogram on shoulder; manus Dei crowning her from above / VOT XX MVLT XXX, Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross, star above; RV/COMOB. RIC X 2020; DOCLR 827. Good VF. Rare. ($6000) The empress Galla Placidia had a most extraordinary career spanning the first half of the turbulent 5th century AD. Born about 388 she was the daughter of Theodosius the Great by his second wife Galla, and thus half-sister to both Arcadius and Honorius. Taken prisoner by Alaric during the sack of Rome by the Visigoths in 410, she was eventually married to his successor, Ataulf. Following the death of the Gothic king she was ransomed to the Romans for 600,000 measures of grain and in 417 she was married to the general Constantius who later became the emperor Constantius III. This union resulted in a son, the future emperor Valentinian III, and a daughter, Justa Grata Honoria. Placidia acted as regent for the first dozen years of her son's reign (425-437) but her political influence then waned as the power of the general Aetius increased. Her final years were devoted to the erection of sacred buildings in Ravenna and her tomb, which contained also the remains of Honorius and Constantius III, is still to be seen in the city. Coins in the name of Galla Placidia were struck both in the West, under her son Valentinian III, and in the East by her nephew Theodosius II. This solidus was issued at Ravenna, the city which was to be her final resting place.

1735. ARCADIUS & HONORIUS. Circa 393-408 AD. Ά Exagium (4.35 gm). Cyzicus mint. DD NN AAVVGG, facing busts of Arcadius and Honorius / EXAGFVM [SjOLIQI, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae; SMKA. EF, black patina with light earthen encrustation. Very Rare. ($1250)

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TRITON I A Pair of Rare Johannes Gold Coins

1739. THHODOSIUS II. 408-450 AD. AV Solidus (4.46 gm). Struck 430-440 AD. Constantinople mint. D Ν THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy / VOT XXX MVLT XXXX, Constantinopolis enthroned left, holding globus cruciger and seeptre, left foot resting on prow, left elbow on shield; * I/CONOB. RIC X 257; DOCLR 385; MIRB 25b. EF, a few obverse scratches.

1737. JOHANNES. 423-425 AD. AV Solidus (4.47 gm). Ravenna mint. D Ν IOHAN-NES P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / VICTORI-A AVGGG, Johannes standing right, holding standard and Victory on globe, trampling on captive; RV/COMOB. RIC X 1901; DOCLR 819; Cohen 4. Good VF, a few light marks in the fields. Very Rare. ($4000)

($600)

Ex Bank Leu Auktion 50 (25 April 1990), lot 393.

Little is known of the origin and early career of Johannes (John), but at the time of the death of the western Emperor Honorius (15 August 423 AD) he occupied a position of great influence as head of the palace bureaucracy in Ravenna. An 'interregum' of several months followed Honorius' death during which the eastern Emperor Theodosius II (402450) was technically the ruler of the entire Empire. On 20 November the situation was dramatically changed by the proclamation of Johannes in Ravenna as emperor of the West. Theodosius refused to countenance this usurpation and decided to support the claim to the western throne of his young cousin, Valentinian, son of the late Emperor Constantius III and the Empress Galla Placidia. Toward the end of 424 a large army was dispatched from the East with orders to remove Johannes from power and to install Valentinian III as emperor of the West. After various setbacks this task was accomplished and the unfortunate Johannes was taken prisoner in Ravenna and sent to Aquileia for execution, his reign had lasted little more than a year and a half. The rare coinage of Johannes was issued mostly from his capital of Ravenna where at least five denominations were produced. This attractive solidus is of the usual ‫׳‬western' design, with a profile bust of the emperor on the obverse and his standing figure spurning a barbarian captive on the reverse. The portrait depicts the emperor bearded, an unusual feature at this time and one which was sometimes associated with pagan sympathies.

1740. AELIA EUDOCIA, wife of Theodosius II. Died 460 AD. AR Siliqua (1.95 gm). Struck 420-429 AD. Constantinople mint. AEL EVDO-CIA AVG, diademed and draped bust right / Cross within wreath; CONS*. RIC X 384; DOCLR 474; MIRB 70; RSC 4. Toned, near EF, scratch above head. Very Rare. ($1200)

1741. VALENTINIAN III. 425-455 AD. AV Solidus (4.43 gm). Struck 426-circa 430 AD. Ravenna mint. D Ν PLA VALENTI-NIANVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / VICTORI-A AVGGG, Valentinian standing facing, holding long cross and Victory on globe; he places his foot on human-headed coiled serpent; R V/CONOB. RIC X 2011; DOCLR 841. Good VF. (5600)

1738. JOHANNES. 423-425 AD. AV Tremissis (1.41 gm). Ravenna mint. D Ν IOHAN-NES P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, Victory walking right, holding wreath and globus cruciger; R-V/COMOB. RIC X 1904; DOCLR 820; Cohen 8. EF. Very Rare. ($3000) 1742. MARCIAN. 450-457 AD. AV Solidus (4.45 gm). Struck 450453 AD. Constantinople mint. D Ν MARCIA-NVS P F AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy / VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding jeweled cross; * I/CONOB. RIC X 510; DOCLR 483; MIRB 5b. EF. (S600) Reverse die with the officina letter I cut over an S. 313

TRITON I 1745. LEO 1.457-474 AD. AV Tremissis (1.50 gm). Constantinople mint. D Ν LEO PE-RPET AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA AVGVSTORV, Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath in right hand and globus cruciger in left hand; star in right field; CONOB. RIC X 611; DOCLR 542 (same reverse die); MIRB 7. EF. ($400)

Choice Consular Solidus of Leo I

Wonderful Anthemius Solidus

1743. LEO I. 457-474 AD. AV Solidus (4.50 gm). Struck circa 466 AD. Thessalonica mint. D Ν LEO PE-RPET AVG, bust left, wearing pearl-diadem and consular robes, mappa in right hand and a cruciform sceptre in left hand / VICTORI-A AVGGG, Leo, nimbate, seated facing, holding mappa in raised right hand and cruciform sceptre in left; star in left and right fields; THSOB. RIC X 626; DOCLR 559; MIRB 14. Choice EF, slightly soft strike on reverse. Very Rare. [See color plate 5.1 ($3500)

1746. ANTHEMIUS. 467-472 AD. AV Solidus (4.41 gm). Struck 468 AD. Rome mint. D Ν ANTHE-MIVS Ρ F AVG, diademed, helmeted, draped and cuirassed three-quarter facing bust, spear over shoulder / SALVS R-EIP-VBLICAE, Anthemius and Leo standing facing, supporting between them a globe surmounted by a cross, each holding a spear; ROMA monogram between them; ·/COMOB. RIC X 2831; DOCLR 925; Lacam 41. Nice EF. [See color

Ex Bank Leu Auktion 45 <26 May 1988), lot 398.

Leo I was a Thracian and a professional soldier who was raised to emperor by Aspar following the death of Mercian. It was during his reign that Roman authority in the west came to an end, despite his efforts to install Anthemius and Julius Nepos on the throne. During his reign, Leo was consul five times, in 458,462,466,471 and 473 and it was probably during his third consulship that this coin was struck.

plate 5.1

($4000)

Except for a unique miliarense, the Thessalonican coinage of Leo is limited to solidi. Of the consular types there are two distinct varieties; the first with an unbroken obverse legend and one star on the reverse, and the second with the broken obverse legend and two stars on the reverse. It is not known exactly when the change took place, but it is believed that the two star variety was struck after the one star variety. The coins with one star are relatively common, but the two star variety is very rare.

1747. ZENO. 474-491 AD. AV Solidus (4.45 gm). Constantinople mint. D Ν ZENO PERP AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy / VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding jeweled cross, officina S; */CONOB. RIC X 910; DOCLR 635; MIRB 2a. EF. ($600) 1744. LEO I. 457-474 AD. AV Solidus (4.46 gm). Struck 462-466 AD. Constantinople mint. D Ν LEO PE-RPET AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy / VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding jeweled cross; * A/CONOB. RIC X 605; DOCLR 516 var.; MIRB 3b. EF, small scratch on obverse. ($600)

1748. ZENO. 474-491 AD. AV Tremissis (1.49 gm). Constantinople mint. D Ν ZENO PERP AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA AVGTSORIVM (sic), Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath in right hand and globus cruciger in left hand; star in right field; CONOB. RIC X 921 (this coin illustrated on pi. 31); DOCLR 652 (same dies). EF. ($500)

‫ ׳‬AV > LOT 1745

Ex NFA Auction XII (23-24 March 1983), lot 521. 314

TRITON I BYZANTINE COINAGE

1749. BASILISCUS. 475-476 AD. AV Solidus (4.46 gm). Constantinople mint. D Ν bASILIS-CVS Ρ Ρ AVG, diademed, heimeted and cuirassed three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy / VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding jeweled cross; '/CONOB. RIC X 1003; DOCLR 607; MIRB la. Near EF. Rare. ($1250)

D A R K A G E S & B A R B A R I C ISSUES

1753. ANASTASIUS 1.491-518 AD. AV Solidus (4.48 gm). Struck 498 AD. Constantinople mint. D Ν ANASTA SIVS Ρ Ρ AVG, heimeted and cuirassed bust THREE-QUARTERS FACING TO RIGHT, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy / VICTORI A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long voided cross; star in right field; Θ/CONOB. DOC I 3h; MIB 4; BN 3; SB 3. EF, some minor encrustation on reverse. ($500)

1750. VISIGOTHS. In the name of Justin I. Circa 518-527 AD. AV Tremissis (1.36 gm). Narbonne mint(?). D VSTI NICAPRVC, diademed and draped bust of Justinian right, small cross on breast / V A1SVI VIAISN, Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm; OINOD. Cf. MEC 189; Tomasini Group Ji 1, 160 = Reinhart (1940), pl. 9, 2 (same dies). Good VF, graffito before face. ($800) Ex Sotheby's (9 December 1993), lot 34.

1754. ANASTASIUS. 491-518 AD. AV Solidus (4.48 gm). Struck 491-498 AD. Constantinople mint. D Ν ANASTA SIVS Ρ Ρ AVC, diademed and helmeted three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy / VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long voided cross, star in right field; I/CONOB. DOC I 3i; MIB 4; BN 6; SB 3. VF, light porosity. ($300) Ex Hordean, Hampshire Hoard. This coin is part of a small British find of late Roman and Byzantine gold and highly unusual as such. See lots 1732, 1780 and 1781 for the other three pieces found with this coin.

1751. OSTROGOTHS. Theodahad. 534-536 AD. /E Follis (9.41 gm). Rome mint. D Ν THEOD[A]-HATVS REX, crowned and draped bust right, cross on breast / VIC ·TORI A PRINCIPVM, S C across field, Victory standing right, holding wreath and palm. MEC 143; MIB pi. 41, 81. Good VF, brown and green patina, light encrustation in obverse field. ($1500)

1755. ANASTASIUS 1.491-518 AD. AV Solidus (4.49 gm). Struck 498 AD. Constantinople mint. D Ν ANASTA SIVS Ρ Ρ AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust THREE-QUARTERS FACING TO RIGHT, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy / VICTORI A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding staff with reversed Chi-rho; * I/CONOB. DOC I 6; MIB 6; BN 8; SB 4. EF, surface stain on reverse. Unlisted officina for this scarce issue. (S800)

1752. LOMBARDS. In the name of Heraclius. Circa 620-700 AD. AV Tremissis (1.46 gm). Tuscan mint, possibly Lucca. Ο Ν HERAC LI Ρ TR Ρ AVC, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / VIITORIA AVIVSTOHVN, cross potent; COHOB. Cf. MEC 318. Good VF. ($750)

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TRITON I Rare Thessalonica Mint Solidus of Anastasius I

1756. ANASTASIUS 1.491-518 AD. AV Solidus (4.48 gm). Struck 498 AD. Constantinople mint. D Ν ANASTA SIVS Ρ Ρ AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust THREE-QUARTERS FACING TO RIGHT, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy / VICTORI A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding staff with reversed Chi-rho; * I/CONOB. DOC I 6; MIB 6; BN 8; SB 4. EF. Unlisted officina. ($800)

1758. ANASTASIUS I. 491-518 AD. AV Solidus (4.24 gm). Thessalonica mint. D Ν ANASTA SIVS Ρ Ρ AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust THREE-QUARTERS FACING TO RIGHT, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy / VICTORI A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long voided cross, stars in left and right fields; CONOB. DOC I 27; M IB 15; BN—; SB 30. EF. Very Rare. ($1250)

A native of Dyrrhachium, Anastasius was born about 430 AD and had a long and distinguished career in the imperial civil service, his main achievements being in the departments of finance. On the death of the Emperor Zeno (491) there was no designated successor to the imperial throne and the widowed Empress Ariadne was called upon to select a new emperor. Surprisingly, her choice fell on the somewhat obscure Anastasius and, despite being over sixty at the time of his elevation, he ruled the Eastern (Byzantine) Empire for the following twenty-seven years. Because of his civil service background, Anastasius was admirably qualified to make significant improvements in the administration of the imperial finances. By the time of his death his shrewd policies had resulted in the state treasury being enriched by the enormous sum of 320,000 pounds of gold. This accumulated wealth was of vital importance in enabling Justinian to undertake his wars of reconquest several decades later. As part of his financial reforms Anastasius undertook a major restructuring of the currency system which had long since ceased to serve the everyday needs of the general population. The main feature of this reform, enacted in 498, was the introduction of a range of new bronze denominations, each with its value clearly marked in terms of the basic unit, the nummus. The gold and silver denominations remained unchanged from the preceding reigns, though the reverse designs underwent various minor modifications. This gold solidus is of a very rare transitional type showing the figure of Victory on reverse holding a staff surmounted by a reverse Chi-Rlio monogram (Christogram). Of added importance is its previously unrecorded officina mark.

1759. JUSTIN I. 518-527 AD. Ά Follis (15.44 gm). Thessalonica mint. D Ν IVSTI NVS Ρ Ρ AVC, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / Large M between two stars, cross above; THESSOB. DOC I 23; M1B 70; BN 1; SB 78. Near EF, brown and ($300) green patina, rare this nice.

1760. JUSTINIAN I. 527-565 AD. AV Solidus (4.45 gm). Struck circa 542-562 AD. Thessalonica mint. D Ν IVSTINIANVS Ρ Ρ AVC, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and carrying shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy / VICTORI A AVCCC, angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus; */CONOB. DOC I 7 (Constantinople); MI Β I 22; BN 9 (Constantinople); Hahn/Metcalf 321ff (Constantinople); SB 138 (Constantinople). EF, full strike, a few light marks. ($750)

1757. ANASTASIUS I. 491-518 AD. AV Solidus (4.40 gm). Struck 498 AD. Constantinople mint. D Ν ANASTA SIVS Ρ Ρ AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust THREE-QUARTERS FACING TO RIGHT, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy / VICTORI A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding staff with reversed Chi-rho; * I/CONOB. DOC 16; MIB 6; BN 8; SB 4. EF, partial clipping, a couple of scrapes. Unlisted officina. ($750)

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1764. JUSTINIAN I. 527-565 AD. JE Half Follis (11.89 gm). Struck year 17 (=543/4 AD). Nicomedia mint. D Ν IVSTINI ANVS Ρ Ρ AVC, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy; cross in right field / Large K, christogram above; NI. DOC I 143; MIB 116; BN 39; SB 203. Good VF, green patina. ($200)

1761. JUSTINIAN I. 527-565 AD. JE Follis (22.64 gm). Struck year 12 (=538/9 AD). Constantinople mint. D Ν IVSTINI ANVS Ρ V AVC, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and carrying shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy / Large M, cross above; E/CON. DOC 137e; MIB 95a; BN 35; SB 163. Good VF, green and brown patina, well centered on a full flan. ($400)

Exceptional Justinian I Follis

1762. JUSTINIAN I. 527-565 AD. JE Follis (20.88 gm). Struck year 13 (=539/40 AD). Constantinople mint. D Ν IVSTINI ANVS Ρ Ρ AVC, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and carrying shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy / Large M, cross above; Γ/CON. DOC 138c; MIB 95a; BN 41; SB 163. Good VF, green patina, reverse slightly double-struck. ($400)

1765. JUSTINIAN I. 527-565 AD. JE Follis (22.05 gm). Struck year 13 (=539/40 AD). Cyzicus mint. D Ν IVSTINIANVS Ρ P AVC, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and carrying shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy; cross in right field / Large M, cross above; A/KYZ. DOC I 165a; MIB 120; BN 3; SB 207. Choice EF, superb green patina and struck on an exceptionally large flan. (S1250)

1763. JUSTINIAN I. 527-565 AD. JE Follis (23.10 gm). Struck year 12 (=538/9 AD). Nicomedia mint. D Ν IVSTINI ANVS Ρ Ρ AVC, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and carrying shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy / Large M, cross above; B/NIKO. DOC 1115b; MIB 113a; BN 10; SB 201. Good VF, dark brown patina, surfaces smoothed. (5400) 317

TRITON I

1766. JUSTINIAN I. 527-565 AD. JE Follis (20.58 gm). Struck year 21 (=547/8 AD). Antioch mint. D Ν IVSTINI ANVS Ρ Ρ AVC, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and carrying shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy / Large M, cross above; E/9HUI‫'־‬. DOC I 218e; MIB 145; cf. BN 43; SB 220. VF, dark brown patina, minor scratches on reverse. ($400)

1770. JUSTIN II. 565-578 AD. JE Half Follis (7.31 gm). Struck year 10 (=574/ 5 AD). Cyzicus mint. D Ν IVSTI NVS Ρ Ρ A, Justin, on left, holding globus cruciger, and Sophia, on right, holding cruciform sceptre, seated facing on double throne; cross between heads / Large K, cross above; KYZ. DOC 1133; MIB 51b; BN 23; SB 373. EF, green patina with earthen highlights. ($150)

Rare Carthage Mint Follis of Justin II

1767. JUSTINIAN I. 527-565 AD. AR Siliqua (1.26 gm). Struck 534-565 AD. Carthage mint. D Ν IVSTINI ANVS Ρ Ρ A, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / VOT/MV.LT/HTI in three lines within wreath; CONOS. DOC I 280.4; MIB 51; BN 1; SB 253. Toned EF. ($300)

1771. JUSTIN II. 565-578 AD. JE Follis (17.18 gm). Struck year 8 (=572/3 AD). Carthage mint. D Ν IVSTINO Ε SOFIA G, facing busts of Justin, on left, helmeted and cuirassed, and Sophia, on right, crowned and draped; cross between heads; VITA in exergue / Large M, cross above; S/KAR. DOC 1198; MIB 73; BN 15; SB 393. Nice VF, dark brown patina with earthen highlights. Rare. ($1000)

1768. JUSTINIAN I. 527-565 AD. AR 120 Nummi (0.72 gm). Struck 552-565 AD. Ravenna mint. Ν IVSTI NIAN AVG, diademed bust right, wearing chlamys / Large PK within wreath. DOC I 336; ($250) MIB 76 (Rome mint); BN 14; SB 317. Toned VF.

1772. TIBERIUS II. 578-582 AD. AV Light Weight Solidus of 22 Siliquae (4.04 gm). Antioch mint, d m Tib CONS TANT Ρ Ρ AVI, crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy / VICTORI A AVGG OS, cross potent on four steps; OB+*. DOC I 38; MIB 5 (Constantinople); BN pg. 168; SB 446. Good VF, struck from rusty obverse die. Very Rare. ($750)

1769. JUSTIN II. 565-578 AD. JE Follis (13.33 gm). Struck year 9 (=573/4 AD). Nicomedia mint. D Ν IVSTI NV3 Ρ Ρ A, Justin, on left, holding globus cruciger, and Sophia, on right, holding cruciform sceptre, seated facing on double throne; cross between heads / Large M, cross above; A/NIKO. DOC I 99a; MIB 46b; BN 23; SB 369. Bold VF, dark green-brown patina. ($150)

318

TRITON I

1775. MAURICE TIBERIUS. 582-602 AD. JE Half Follis (9.16 gm). Struck Indictional year 3 (=584 /5 AD). Carthage mint. |D] Ν TIB M AVRICI Ρ, crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy / Large Κ between two stars; Ν + M above; IND III in exergue. DOC I 249; MI Β 119; BN 12; SB 560. Good VF, green patina. ($150)

Very Rare Theodosius Half-Siliqua

1773. MAURICE TIBERIUS. 582-602 AD. JE Follis (12.57 gm). Struck year 4 (=585/6 AD). Antioch mint. riTINOC ITITAPPIV, crowned facing bust wearing consular robes, holding mappa and eagle-tipped sceptre / Large m, cross above; THEUP‫׳‬. DOC I 155; MIB 95b; BN 11; SB 532. Near EF, brown patina. ($300)

1776. THEODOSIUS, son of Maurice. 590-602 AD. AR Half Siliqua — 300 Nummi (0.71 gm). Carthage mint. DN TEODO SIVS PP A, crowned facing bust / Facing busts of Maurice, on left, and Constantia, on right, with long cross between them; small crosses in fields to left and right; ACT[I], DOC II 307; MIB II 59 (Maurice Tiberius); BN 9 (Maurice Tiberius); SB 615. EF. Very Rare. ($1500) The rare gold and silver of Theodosius was first thought to have been minted by partisans of Maurice after his murder by Phocas when it was believed that Theodosius had escaped to the Persian king Khusru II, who held the family of Maurice in high regard. Theodosius actually was captured and executed by forces loyal to Phocas, although the Persians put forth a usurper that gained them entrance to several border cities. The coinage in Theodosius' name was struck around 590, when he was associated with his father's rule.

1777. PHOCAS. 602-610 AD. JE Half Follis (6.05 gm). Struck year 2 (=603/4 AD). Cyzicus mint, d M POCA PERP AVC, crowned facing bust, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and cross / Large XX, cross above; KYZ[B], DOC II 79b; MIB 79; cf. BN 10; SB 670. EF, dark brown patina with earthen highlights, reverse fields smoothed. ($150) 1774. MAURICE TIBERIUS. 582-602 AD. JE Follis (12.71 gm). Struck year 10 (=591/2 AD). Antioch mint, d Ν mAUri CN Ρ AUT, crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes, holding mappa and eagle-tipped sceptre / Large M, cross above; B/THEUP'. DOC I 162b; MIB 96C; BN 27; SB 533. EF, red-brown patina. ($200) 319

TRITON I 1781. CONSTANTINE IV. 668-685 AD. AV Solidus (4.24 gm). Constantinople mint, d Ν CON Τ A NUS Ρ Ρ, helmeted (with plume) bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy / VICTOA AVGU, cross potent on three steps between standing figures of Heraclius, on left, and Tiberius, on right, each wearing crown and chlamys, and holding globus cruciger; S/CONOBA. DOC II 8; MIB 7a; BN 4 var.; SB 1154. EF, light porosity, clipped. ($300) 1778. PHOCAS. 602-610 AD. AR Quarter Siliqua — 120 Nummi (0.39 gm). Ravenna mint. D Ν FOCA S P P AVC, diademed bust right, wearing chlamys; cross (barely visible) above diadem / Large ΦΚ within wreath. DOC Π 130a; MIB 58; cf. BN 1; SB 702. Toned EF. ($300)

Ex Hordean, Hampshire Hoard. This coin is part of a small British find of late Roman and Byzantine gold and highly unusual as such. See lots 1732, 1754 and 1780for the other three pieces found toith this coin.

1779. HERACLIUS. 610-641 AD. JE Follis (11.03 gm). Struck year 3 (=612/3 AD). Cyzicus mint, dd NN hE[RACLIUS ET hRA] CONST Ρ Ρ AV, Heraclius, on left, and Heraclius Constantine, on right, standing facing, each wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus cruciger; cross between heads / Large M, cross above; A/KVZ. DOC Π 175a; MIB 185; BN 15; SB 840. Good VF, greenbrown patina with earthen highlights. ($150)

1782. CONSTANTINE IV. 668-685 AD. AV Solidus (4.42 gm). Struck 681-685 AD. Constantinople mint. Ρ CONST ANU3 Ρ Ρ A, helmeted (with crest and plume) bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy / VICTORIA] AVGU, cross potent on three steps; O/CONOBA. DOC II 15d; MIB 11; BN 15; SB 1158. Superb EF. ($750) Ex CNA Auction XI (3 May 1990), lot 395; ex NFA Auction XVIII, Part II <1 April 1987), lot 838.

1780. CONSTANS II. 641-668 AD. AV Solidus (4.36 gm). Struck circa 661-663 AD. Constantinople mint. Fragmentary legend, facing busts of Constans, on left, wearing plumed helmet and chlamys, and Constantine IV, on right, wearing crown and chlamys; cross between heads / VICTORIA [AV]GU, cross potent on three steps between standing figures of Heraclius, on left, and Tiberius, on right, each wearing crown and chlamys, and holding globus cruciger; A/CONOB. DOC II 30a; MIB 31; BN 55; SB 964. EF, light porosity, clipped. ($300)

1783. LEONTIUS. 695-698 AD. AV Solidus (4.47 gm). Constantinople mint. D LEO Ν ΡΕ AV[C], crowned facing bust, wearing loros, holding akakia and globus cruciger / VICTORIA AVSU, cross potent on steps; A/CONOB. DOC II la; MIB 1; BN 1; SB 1330. Superb EF. ($1500)

Ex Hordean, Hampshire Hoard. This coin is part of a small British find of late Roman and Byzantine gold and highly unusual as such. See lots 1732, 1754 and 1781 for the other three pieces found with this coin.

Ex William Herbert Hunt Collection: Important Byzantine Coins 21 June 1991), lot 64.

(Sotheby's,

1784. LEONTIUS. 695-698 AD. AV Tremissis (1.39 gm). Constantinople mint. [D] LEO Ν ΡΕ AV, crowned bust facing, wearing loros, holding globus cruciger / VICTORIA A[VS]US, cross potent on base; CONOB. DOC II4; MIB 5; BN pg. 417; SB 1333. VF, two light scratches on reverse. Scarce. ($500)

AV LOT 1781 320

TRITON I

1785. TIBERIUS III. 698-705 AD. AV Solidus (4.42 gm). Constantinople mint. D TIBERI US PE AV, three-quarter cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy / VICTORIA AVGU, cross potent on three steps; I/CONOB. DOC II la; MIB 1; BN 1 var.; SB 1360. Superb EF.

1789. MICHAEL II & THEOPHILUS. 820-829 AD. JE Follis (7.47 gm). Struck 821-829 AD. Constantinople mint. MIXAHL S Θ EOFILOS, crowned facing busts of Michael on left, wearing chlamys, and Theophilus on right, wearing loros; between their heads, cross / Large M flanked by XXX NNN, cross above; Θ. DOC III 10; BN 1; SB 1642. Near EF, dark green-brown patina, reverse scuff. ($250)

($600)

1786. TIBERIUS III. 698-705 AD. AV Solidus (4.38 gm). Constantinople mint. D TIbERI US PE AV, three-quarter cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy / VICTORIA AVGU, cross potent on three steps; Z/CONOB. DOC II If; MIB 1; BN 1 var.; G. Lacam, Civilisation

et monnaies byzantines,

1790. BASIL I & CONSTANTINE. 867-886 AD. AV Solidus (4.39 gm). Struck 868-879 AD. Constantinople mint. +IhS XPS REX REGNANTIUM, Christ enthroned, wearing nimbus cruciger, tunic and colobion, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels; legend ends with six-rayed star / bASILIOS ET CONSTANT' AUGG' b', crowned facing busts of Basil on left, wearing loros, and Constantine on right, wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross between them. DOC ΙΠ 2a; BN 4; SB 1704. Good VF, light scrape on brow and chin of Christ. ($500)

pl. LXV, 2 (this coin); SB 1360. EF,

lustrous.

($600)

Ex NFA Auction XVIII, Part II (1 April 1987), lot 860.

Byzantine advances against Islam in Asia Minor allowed the Armenian people to regain their independence, beginning with the coronation of Ashot as king in 885. Unfortunately for the Armenians, Byzantine security concerns resulted in increasing annexations of their territory, leading the nobility to resettle in Cilicia, where the Taurus mountains afforded them some protection. The Byzantines would be permanently expelled from the region after their defeat by the Seljuqs at Mantzikart in 1071. Shortly thereafter Roupen I would re-establish a fully independent Armenian kingdom. 1787. CONSTANTINE V & LEO IV. 741-775 AD. AV Solidus (4.36 gm). Struck circa 757-775 AD. Constantinople mint. CONSTANTINOS S LEON Ο NEOS, crowned facing busts of Constantine and Leo, each wearing chlamys / C LE ON PA MUL, crowned facing bust of Leo III, wearing loros, holding cross potent on base; legend ends with 0. DOC III 2f; BN 8; SB 1551. Near EF. ($1200)

A V

1791. BASIL I & CONSTANTINE. 867-886 AD. AV Solidus (4.39 gm). Struck 868-879 AD. Constantinople mint. +IhS XPS REX REGNANTIUM, Christ enthroned, wearing nimbus cruciger, tunic and colobion, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels; legend ends with six-rayed star / bASILIOS ET CONSTANT' AUGG‫ ׳‬b', crowned facing busts of Basil on left, wearing loros, and Constantine on right, wearing chlamys, holding patriarchal cross between them. DOC III 2b; BN 4; SB 1704. Superb EF.

1788. NICEPHORUS I & STAURACIUS. 802-811 AD. AV Solidus (4.42 gm). Struck 803-811 AD. Constantinople mint. NICI FOROS bASILE', crowned facing bust of Nicephorus, wearing chlamys, holding cross potent and akakia; · in left field / STAVRA CIS dESPO', crowned facing bust of Stauracius, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger and akakia; legend ends with X. DOC III 2c; BN 7; SB 1604. EF, struck from slightly nisty dies. ($1000)

($600) 321

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1792. BASIL I & CONSTANTINE. 867-886 AD. JE Follis (7.08 gm). Struck 868-870 AD. Uncertain provincial mint. +bASILIOS S CONST A, crowned facing busts of Basil on left and Constantine on right, each wearing chlamys, holding labarum between them / +bASIL/S CONSTAN/TINOS EN ΘΟ/bASILEIS R/OMAON in five lines. DOC III 8b (Constantinople); BN 5; SB 1721. Good VF, dark green patina, irregular flan. ($200)

1795. CONSTANTINE VII & ROMANUS II. 913-959 AD. AV Solidus (4.44 gm). Struck 945 AD. Constantinople mint. +IhS XPS REX REGNANTIUm, Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, tunic and colobion, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels / CONSTANT‫ ׳‬CE ROMAN‫ ׳‬AUGG b R, facing busts of Constantine, on left, wearing crown and loros, and Romanus, on right, wearing crown and chlamys, holding long patriarchal cross between them. DOC III 14; BN 14; SB 1750. VF. Very Rare. ($1000)

Unpublished Lead Trial Strike

1793. BASIL I & CONSTANTINE. 867-886 AD. Lead Pattern(?) of a Solidus (7.29 gm). Constantinople mint(?). Christ enthroned, wearing nimbus cruciger, tunic and colobion, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels / bASILIOS ET CON[ST]ANT‫ ׳‬AUGG‫ ׳‬b‫׳‬, facing bust of Basil, on left, wearing loros, and Constantine, on right, wearing chlamys, holding between them patriarchal cross. EF, gray and brown patina. Rare. ($500)

1796. ROMANUS I. 920-944 AD. JE Follis (6.73 gm). Struck 931944 AD. Constantinople mint. +RWMAN bASILEVS RWM‫׳‬, crowned facing bust, wearing chlamys with tablion, holding laba rum-sceptre topped by trefoil ornament and globus cruciger / +RWMA/[N‫ ]׳‬EN 0EW bA/[SI]LEVS RW/[MA]IWN in four lines. DOC ΙΠ 25a; BN 31; Seaby 1760. EF, green patina, slight doubling. ($200)

^mmmà: Ä i r i M f / 1794. LEO VI. 886-912 AD. JE Follis (6.39 gm). Constantinople mint. LEOn bASILEVS ROm‫׳‬, crowned facing bust, wearing chlamys and holding akakia / +LEON/EN ΘΕΟ bA/SILEVS R/OMEON in four lines. DOC III 8; BN 14ff; SB 1729. Good VF, dark green patina. ($125)

1797. NICEPHORUS II. 963-969 AD. AV Histamenon (4.41 gm). Constantinople mint. +IhS XIS REX REGNANTIN'M, bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger with · · in arms of cross, tunic and himation, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels / +0EOTOC‫ ׳‬b ‫ ׳‬H 0 ‫ ׳‬NICHF, dES‫׳‬, facing busts of the Virgin on left, nimbate, wearing stola and maphorion, and Basil on right, wearing crown and loros, holding patriarchal cross between them; Μ Θ at Virgin's shoulders. DOC III 4; BN 6; SB 1778. Good VF. ($1000) 322

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1798. CONSTANTINE VIII. 1025-1028 AD. AV Histamenon (4.41 gm). Constantinople mint. +IhS XIS REX REGNANTInm, bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, tunic and colobion, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels / +CWnSTAnTIN bASILEUS ROm, bust of Constantine facing, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum and akakia. DOC III 1; BN 1; SB 1815. Good VF, small planchet flaw on neck of Christ. ($600)

1800. CONSTANTINE IX. 1042-1055 AD. AV Histamenon Nomisma (4.37 gm). Constantinople. +IhS XIS REX REGNANTInM, bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, tunic and colobion, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels / +CWNST ATn [bASILEUS] RM, crowned bust of Constantine facing, wearing jeweled chlamys and holding globus cruciger and sword; two stars flanking his crown. DOC III 4c; BN 11; SB 1831. EF. ($1750) Constantine Monomachus was a typical member of the civil aristocracy of Constantinople. On the downfall of Michael V in 1042 the Empire was ruled for a couple of months by the two elderly daughters of Constantine VIII, the Empresses Zoe and Theodora, the final representatives of the mighty Macedonian dynasty. When it became clear that these ladies were not competent to govern an empire, Zoe married Constantine Monomachus on June 11 and his coronation took place the following day. The reign of Constantine IX marked the beginning of a dramatic decline in the power and international prestige of the Byzantine Empire. Although he presided over a brilliant court and intellectual activity flourished in the capital, the imperial treasury was being dissipated at an alarming rate and little attention was paid to the condition of the imperial army. Constantine IX died early in 1055 having made no provision for the succession and leaving behind him a legacy of future catastrophe for the Byzantine state.

1799. ROMANUS III. 1028-1034 AD. AV Histamenon (4.40 gm). Constantinople mint. +IhS XIS REX REGNANTINM, Christ enthroned, with cross and nimbus, wearing tunic and himation, raising right hand in blessing in sling of cloak and holding book of Gospels / OCE bOHO‫ ׳‬RWMANW, Mary (not nimbate), wearing tunic and maphorion, crowning Romanus, standing facing, wearing modified loros and crown, holding globus cruciger. DOC ΙΠ la; BN—; SB 1820. VF, very rare variety. ($400)

Under his rule the purity of the gold coinage had been maintained at a level of about 18-20 carats and there were four principal varieties of the histamenon. This specimen belongs to the final (and rarest) issue which is characterized by the large stars in reverse field. These are generally interpreted as a reference to the supernova which appeared in the constellation Taurus on 4 July 1054, an immense explosion which signaled the birth of the Crab Nebula. Such an awesome event, coinciding as it did with the schism between the Churches of Rome and Constantinople, could certainly have been deemed worthy of commemoration on the coinage.

Ex CNG Auction XXVIII (8 December 1993), lot 537; Bank Leu Auktion 45 (26 May 1988), lot 425.

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1801. CONSTANTINE IX. 1042-1055 AD. AV Tetarteron (4.05 gm). Constantinople mint. +IhS XIS REX REGNAMTIm, nimbate bust of Christ, wearing tunic and himation, raising hand in blessing and holding book of Gospels / +CWnS AnTh IASILEU Rm, crowned facing bust of Constantine, wearing jeweled chlamys, holding sceptre surmounted by trefoil, and globus cruciger. DOC ΙΠ 5b.2; BN 14; SB 1832. Lightly toned EF. ($800)

1804. CONSTANTINE IX. 1042-1055 AD. AR 2/3 Miliaresion (2.08 gm). Constantinople mint. H RAAXEP NITICA, facing bust of the Virgin orcins, nimbate and wearing tunic and maphorion; MHP 0V across field / ΘΚΕ R, Θ,/KWNCTAN/TINW ÄEC/IlOTH TW/MONOMA/-X,- in six lines; above, — . DOC III 8a; BN 8; SB 1835. Toned VF. ($1500) Av

Ex Baldwin's Auction 2 (5 October 1994), lot 151; Arcadius to Constantine XI (Bank Leu/Numismatica Ars Classica, 26 May 1993), lot 258; Auctiones Auktion 12 (29-30 September, 1981), lot 707.

1802. CONSTANTINE IX. 1042-1055 AD. AV Tetarteron (4.01 gm). Constantinople mint. +IhS XIS REX REGNANTInM, nimbate bust of Christ, wearing tunic and himation, raising hand in blessing and holding book of Gospels / +CWn AnT hOSILE m, crowned facing bust of Constantine, wearing jeweled chlamys, holding labarum and globus cruciger. DOC III 6.12; BN 16ff; SB 1833. Good VF. ($600)

The fractional two-thirds miliaresion was first minted under Constantine IX and thereafter production of the denomination continued down to the time of the Alexian currency reform in 1092. Many of the surviving specimens are defective (usually pierced for use as jewelry or badly chipped and incomplete) but this example is of outstanding quality. The obverse features a bust of the Virgin orans and the accompanying inscription describes her as η Βλαχερνιτισ[σ]α. The depiction is thus of the icon in the Church of the Virgin at Blachernae, one of the most venerated religious images in the city. Grierson (Byzantine Coins, pg. 203) suggests that its appearance at this time may be related to the celebration of the 600th anniversary of this church which had been founded in the mid-5th century by the empress Pulcheria, sister of Theodosius II. The six-line inscription on the reverse gives the name and titles of 'Constantinos Monomachos', the epigraphic design on the silver coinage being a tradition that stretched back more than 300 years to the reign of Leo III.

1803. CONSTANTINE IX. 1042-1055 AD. AV Tetarteron (4.06 gm). Constantinople mint. +IrlS XIS REX REGNANTIm, nimbate bust of Christ, wearing tunic and himation, raising hand in blessing and holding book of Gospels / +CWnS AnT hOSILE m, crowned facing bust of Constantine, wearing jeweled chlamys, holding labarum and globus cruciger. DOC III 6.5; BN 16ff; SB 1833. Good VF, lightly toned. ($600)

1805. THEODORA. 1055-1056 AD. AV Tetarteron (3.98 gm). Constantinople mint. IC XC, bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger with · · in arms of cross, tunic and himation, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels / +0EOAW AVrOV, crowned facing bust of Theodora, wearing modified loros, holding sceptre and globus cruciger. DOC III 2; BN 9; SB 1838. VF. ($750) 324

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1806. CONSTANTINE X. 1059-1067 AD. AV Tetarteron (4.02 gm). Constantinople mint. Facing bust of the Virgin orans, nimbate and wearing tunic and maphorion; MHP 0V across field / KWN RACIA Ο AVK, crowned bust facing, wearing modified loros, holding globus cruciger and akakia. DOC III 3a; BN 12; SB 1849. Good VF. ($750)

1809. ANONYMOUS. Circa 976-1025 AD. JE Follis (10.47 gm). Constantinople mint. +EMMA OVHA, bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger with five pellets in arms of cross, tunic and himation, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels; IC XC across field / +IhSUS/XRISTUS/bASILU/bASILE in four lines; no ornaments. DOC ΠΙ A2.39; BN 54; SB 1813. EF, brown patina with light verdigris. ($250) 1807. ROMANUS IV. 1068-1071 AD. AV Histamenon (4.40 gm). Constantinople mint. KWN MX ANA, Michael standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, flanked by Constantius and Andronicus, each holding globus cruciger and akakia; each wears saccos and loros and stands on footstool / +PWMANS [EVAKRIM], Christ standing facing on footstool, crowning Romanus and Eudocia, each wearing saccos and loros, and holding globus cruciger; IC XC on either side of Christ's head. DOC III 1.8; BN 1;SB 1859. EF. ($500) Taking the normal orientation of concavity, the obverse of the histamena of Romanus is the side with the three sons of Eudocia, while Christ blessing their marriage takes the reverse. The supporters of Eudocia wished to emphasize the seniority of the sons of Constantine in the suecession.

1810. ANONYMOUS. Circa 1078-1081 AD. JE Follis (5.42 gm). Constantinople mint. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger with a single large pellet in arms of cross, tunic and himation, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels; IC XC across field / Latin cross with X at center and globule and two pellets at each extremity; below on either side, floral ornament; above on either side, crescent. DOC ΠΙ pp. 696-9; BN 152ff; SB 1889. Near EF, gray-green patina. ($150)

1808. ANONYMOUS. Circa 976-1025 AD. JE Follis (22.89 gm). Constantinople mint. +EMMA OV[HA], bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger with two pellets in arms of cross, tunic and himation, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels; IC XC across field / +IhSUS/XRISTUS/bASILU/ b ASILE in four lines. DOC III A2.3; BN 34; SB 1813. EF, brown patina and double-struck. Heavy specimen. (S350)

1811. ALEXIUS I. 1081-1118 AD. AR Miliaresion (1.73 gm). [+ΘΚΕ RO)H0EI TW CW AOVA[W], the Virgin, orans, standing facing, nimbate and wearing tunic and maphorion; MP 0V across field / ALEZIW AEC ΠΟΤ T[W KOMN], Alexius standing facing, wearing crown and military attire, holding long cross in right hand and resting left on sheath containing sword. Hendv pi· 2,13; BN pg. 675; Seaby 1897. Lightly toned VF. ' (S750)

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1812. ALEXIUS I. 1081-1118 AD. Pre-Reform EL Histamenon (4.09 gm). Thessalonica mint. 1081-1092 AD. [·:· KE R0 ALEEIW], bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, tunic and colobion, and holding book of Gospels; IC X[C] across field / ·ΔΙ MI Τ I [AEC Π I Τ Η] in columns, St. Demetrius on left, wearing military attire, and Alexius on right, wearing crown and loros, standing facing, holding labarum between them. Hendy pi. 1, 9; BN pg. 680; SB 1904. Near EF, slight doubling in the inscriptions. Extremely rare and unpriced in Sear. ($2000)

1813. ALEXIUS I. 1081-1118 AD. Post-Reform AV Hyperpyron (4.36 gm). Struck 1092-1118 AD. Constantinople mint. +KERO ΗΘΕΙ, Christ enthroned facing, wearing tunic and colobion, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels; IC XC to either side of head / Α ΛΕ ZIW AEC n O T H T W K O MNH NW, Alexius standing, wearing stemma, divitision and jeweled chlamys, holding labarum-sceptre and globus cruciger. Hendy pi. 4, 3-5; BN 3; SB 1913. Near EF. ($500) After centuries of stability the solidus or histamenon, standard coin of the empire, began a rapid decline in the 10th century. By the reign of Alexius the histamenon and the tetarteron had fallen in fineness from nearly pure gold to a 30% alloy. In a complete revision of the monetary system, Alexius introduced a gold hyperpyron ("highly refined") of about 20 carats, an electrum trachy to replace the miliaresion, and a copper tetarteron to replace the follis. It was a decisive break with the monetary system that was a joint legacy of Constantine and Anastasius.

326

TRITON I Attractively Toned Andronicus I EL A s p r o n T r a c h y

1815.

N I C A E A . Nicephorus

Melissenus,

magistros,

vestarches

and

katepano(?). Circa 1067-1078. Lead Seal (15.31 gm). Bust of the Virgin, facing, holding infant and raising right hand before her in adoration; MP 0V across field / +0KER 0/NIKHOOPW /ΜΑΓISTPW/RECTAPX S Κ/ΤΕΠΑΝ TW/MEAC Ν in six lines. Zacos and Veglery 2697. Good VF, gray-brown patina. ($350) Nicephorus Melissenus was the brother-in-law of the Byzantine emperor, Alexius 1, by marriage to Alexius' sister, Eudocia Comnenus. After having been proclaimed Emperor in Nicaea in late 1080, he joined Alexius in capturing Constantinople from Nicephorus III in early 1081. Afterward, he was given the title of Caesar by his brother-in-law, whom he served faithfully until his death in 1104.

1814. ANDRONICUS I. 1183-1185 AD. EL Aspron Trachy (4.27 gm). Constantinople mint. KERO ΗΘΕΙ, the Virgin, oralis, standing facing on dias, nimbate and wearing tunic and maphorion; nimbate head of the infant Christ on her breast; MP 0V across field / ANAPONIKW [AECnOTH], Andronicus on left, wearing divitision and chlamys, holding labarum (two dots) and akakia, being crowned by Christ on right, wearing tunic and colobion, and holding book of Gospels; IC X[C] in field. Hendy pl.18, 11-12; BN 1-4; Seaby 1984. Lightly toned EF, with rose-gold undertoning. ($850)

1816. NICAEA. THEODORE I, Comnenus-Lascaris. 1208-1222 AD. AR Trachy (4.25 gm). Magnesia mint. IC XC across field, Christ enthroned, wearing nimbus cruciger, tunic and colobion, holding book of Gospels; pellets on stalks on throne / [0EOAWPOC AECnjOT 0EOA[WPOC], Theodore on left, wearing stemma, divitision, simplified loros and sagion, holding sword with point downward, and St. Theodore on right, wearing short military tunic, breastplate and sagion, holding sword with point downward, holding star-headed staff between them. Hendy pi. 30, 2-3; S. Bendall and D. Sellwood, "The Method of Striking Scyphate Coins Using Two Obverse Dies In the Light of an Early Thirteenth Century Hoard," NumChron 1978, Hf2; SB 2064. EF. ' ($500) ' Theodore, son-in-law of Alexius III, fled to Nicaea with his family after the Latin conquest of Constantinople in 1204. He was proclaimed emperor by the surviving Byzantine army in 1205 after soundly defeating pursuing crusader armies, and in 1208 the patriarch of Constantinople declared him the legitimate successor to the imperial throne. Later the same century, it was a Nicaean, the emperor Michael Palaeologus who retook Constantinople in 1261 and founded the last Byzantine dynasty. 327

TRITON I 1819. Archduke Charles VI. 1713. AR Thaler (28.43 gm). Hall mint. CAROLVS· VI»D:G:ROM:IMP:SE:A:G:HIS:HV:BO:REX·, laureate bust right / ARCHIDVX« AVSTRIAE· DVX· BURG: COM: TYROL: 17-13, coat of arms. Davenport 1050; KM 691. EF. ($250)

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1820. Archduke Charles VI. 1716. AR Thaler (28.69 gm). Hall mint. CAROLUS»VI*D:G:ROM:IMP:S:A:G:HI:HU:B:REX, laureate bust right / ARCHIDVX·AVSTRlAE«DVX«BURGV:COM:TYROLIS:1716, coat of arms. Davenport 1051; KM 692. Toned, choice EF. ($300)

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A U S T R I A , H o l y R o m a n E m p i r e . S i g i s m u n d . 1486. A R

Guildiner (31.40 gm). ·SIGISMVNDVS:*:ARCHIDVX· AVSTR1E·, Sigismund standing in armor, wearing crown and holding orb; shield to left, crested helmet to right / Armored knight on horseback right, carrying banner; arms of Austrian provinces around, 1486 below. Frey 274; Davenport 8087. Toned, good VF. First dated crown. Very Rare. ($5000)

1821. AUSTRIA. 1835. AR 44mm — Medal (43.59 gm). CLEMENTI · W · LOTH · PRINCIPI· A ·METTERNICH, male bust left; · below last C / LIB'ARTTVM· QVINQVE· PER'LVSTRA· CVRATORI ·ET·DECORI, veiled and draped female seated right before cippus with various objects on top; AC AD ·GRATA· VINDOB· MDCCCXXXV in exergue. Toned EF, obverse nick. ($250) 1818. Sigismund. 1486. AR Guildiner (31.79 gm). ·SIGISMVNDVS:*:ARCHIDVX · AVSTRIE ·, Sigismund standing in armor, wearing crown and holding orb; shield to left, crested helmet to right / Armored knight on horseback right, carrying banner; arms of Austrian provinces around, 1486 below. Frey 274; Davenport 8087. Iridescently toned, near VF. First dated crown. Very Rare. ($3000) 1822.

AUSTRIA. Ferdinand I. 1846. AV Ducat (3.47 gm). Venice

mint. F E R D ' I ' D ' G · AVSTR*IMP»HVNG· BOH‫׳‬R«H‫׳‬N«V·, laureate bust right; V below / GAL«LOD»ILL· A · A · 1846»REX«LOMB»ET»VEN«DALM·, coat of arms. Friedberg 373; KM 529.4. VF, lustrous. ($250)

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1827. BULGARIA. Circa 14th Century. Imitation AR Grosch (1.82 gm). Christ enthroned / King and St. George holding banner between them. Metcalf SEE—; Youroukova—. Toned VF. ($500) 1823. BERMUDA. 1793. JE penny (13.42 gm). GEORGIVS III«D»G*REX·, laureate head right / BERMUDA, ship sailing left; 1793 in exergue. KM 5. UNC, red and brown. ($250)

Rare Gold Florin of Charles IV of Bohemia

1828.

C E N T R A L A M E R I C A N R E P U B L I C . 1836. A R 8 Reales

(26.89 gm). Guatemala mint. ·REPUBLICA DE CENTRO DE AMERICA·, sun with face rising over mountains; 1836 below / ·LIBRE CRESCA FECUNDO, tree; 8 · to left, R· to right, NG«B»A»10Ds*20Gs·. Patterned edge. KM 4. EF, lustrous. ($275)

1824.

BOHEMIA. Charles IV. 1346-1378. AV Florin (3.18 gm).

KAROLVS DEI GRACIA, facing bust holding sceptre and imperial orb / +ROMANORVM ET BOEMIE REX, lion rampant left. Fiala 835; Friedberg 3. Near EF. Rare ($2500)

1829.

Charles became king of Germany and Bohemia in 1346 after the death of his father, John of Luxembourg, at Crecy. In 1355 he was proclaimed emperor at Rome. His long reign is regarded as the high point of Bohemia's history, as Charles was greatly respected for his patient diplomatic efforts to settle the continuous territorial disputes between the German princes and the Church.

1825.

B U L G A R I A . M i c h a e l III S h i s h m a n - A s e n . 1323-1330. A R

Antioch.

Anonymous.

Circa

1200. JE

1830. C R U S A D E R S , G r a n d m a s t e r s of t h e O r d e r of St. J o h n o n R h o d e s . H e l i o n d e V i l l e n e u v e . 1319-1346. A R A s p e r (1.97 g m ) .

Grosch (1.89 gm). Christ enthroned / Michael and St. George holding banner between them. Metcalf SEE pi. 8, 7; Youroukova pi. 6, 60a. VF. ($300)

1826.

CRUSADERS,

Fraction (0.80 gm). City gate; three plants(?) below / AN/TIOC/HIH in three lines; annulets above and below. Metcalf 463; CCS pg. 202,13B. VF. Very Rare. ($300)

Grandmaster kneeling left before cross / Floreate cross; pellet in second quarter. Metcalf 1189. Toned EF. ($300)

M i c h a e l III S h i s h m a n - A s e n w i t h I r i n a . 1323-1330. AR

Grosch (1.67 gm). Christ enthroned / Michael and Irina holding patriarchal cross between them. Cf. Metcalf SEE pi. 8, 7; Youroukova pi. 7, 61a. EF. Very Rare. ($600)

1831. Roger de Pins. 1355-1365. AR Gigliato (3.75 gm). Grandmaster kneeling left before cross; pinecone in field to right / Floreate cross.· Metcalf 1207. VF. ($200) 329

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1837. 1832.

Raymond

B e r e n g e r . 1365-1374. A R G i g l i a t o (3.85 g m ) .

Grandmaster kneeling left before cross, arms to right / Floreate cross. Metcalf 1210. VF, flan crack. ($200)

1833.

Robert

d e J u i l l y . 1374-1377. A R G i g l i a t o (3.90

1838.

gm).

G e n o e s e at F o g l i a V e c c h i a ( P h o c a e a ) . D o r i n o G a t t i l u s i o .

1400-1449. AV Ducat (3.49 gm). Imitating Venice. DORINVS G»D FOLIE·, Dorino kneeling, receiving banner from saint; DVX under banner / SIT Τ XRE ·DAT Q TV REGIS«ISTE DVCA·, Christ in mandorla surrounded by stars. Schlumberger pg. 443, pl. XVII, 6 var.; Ives pl. XII, 4; Friedburg pg. 407, 8. VF. ($700)

Grandmaster kneeling left before cross; rosette below, arms to right / Floreate cross. Metcalf 1212. Lightly toned VF, flan cracks. ($200)

1834.

G e n o e s e at M y t i l e n e . D o r i n o G a t t i l u s i o . 1400-1449. AV

Ducat (3.51 gm). Imitating Venice. DORINVS GTA D METELI, Dorino kneeling, receiving banner from saint; DVX under banner / SIT Τ XRE DAT Q TV R · ·EGIS ISTE DVCAT, Christ in mandorla surrounded by stars. Schlumberger pg. 441, pl. XVI, 25; Ives pl. XII, 3; Friedburg pg. 407, 9. VF, reverse double-struck. ($650)

J e a n F e r n a n d e z d e H e r e d i a . 1376-1396. A R G i g l i a t o (3.91

gm). Grandmaster kneeling left before cross, arms to right / Floreate cross. Metcalf 1216. Lightly toned EF. ($300)

1839. CYPRUS. Henry II. 1285-1324. AR Gros (4.73 gm). hENRI REI DE, Henry enthroned facing, holding sceptre and orb / +IERVSALEM Ε D'CHIPR, lion rampant left; three pellets above head and behind tail, one pellet above tail. Metcalf Crusades 670; CCS pg. 278, 38. VF. Rare. ($500) Ex John J. Slocum

Collection.

The house of Lusignan purchased the island of Cyprus from the Templars in 1192 and retained possession of it with only minor interruptions for the next 300 years. 1835.

P h i l i b e r t d e N a i l l a c . 1396-1421. A R Gigliato (3.84 g m ) .

Grandmaster kneeling left before cross; arms to right / Floreate cross. Metcalf 1219. VF, flan cracks. ($200)

1836.

1840. Peter II. 1369-1382. AR Gros (4.55 gm). +PIER PAR LA GRAC DIE R, Peter enthroned facing, holding sceptre and orb; Κ and shield in field / +DE IERUSALEM ED CHIPRE, Jerusalem cross. Metcalf Cyprus pi. 46, 9; CCS pg. 290, 95. Good VF. ($400)

C R U S A D E R S , G e n o e s e at M y t i l e n e . G i a c o m o G a t t i l u s i o .

1376-1396. AV Ducat (3.51 gm). Imitating Venice. IACOB.GATELV D METELIN, Giacomo kneeling, receiving banner from saint; DVX under banner / SIT Τ XRE DAT.Q«TV REGIS ISTE DVCAT·, Christ in mandorla surrounded by stars. Schlumberger pg. 439, pi. XVI, 6 var.; Ives pi. ΧΠ, 2; Friedburg pg. 407, 9. VF, obverse slightly granular. ($850)

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Collection.

TRITON I 1848. EGYPT. 1964. AV 10 Pounds. Inscription / Diversion of the Nile. KM 409. UNC. ($500)

1841. DENMARK. Harold Bluetooth. Circa 940-985. AR Half Bracteate (0.40 gm). Imitation of a Charlemagne denier of the Dorestad mint. CARO/LVS in two lines / DOR/STAT in two lines. Both legends degenerate. G. Galster, "Vikingetids montfund fra Bornholm," ΝΝ/Γ(1977/8), 21.2 and pg. 171; Hauberg pl. 1,1. EF. ($500) Trade connections with the Franks inspired the Norsemen to begin an independent coinage. One of the more important trade routes led through the Frisian town of Dorestad which was in Carolingian territory, but during certain periods was enfeoffed to the Viking chiefs. The Franks had established a mint in that city, and the silver deniers produced there served as the prototype for the first Scandinavian coinage. 1849. ERITREA, as a colony of Italy. Umberto I. 1891. AR 5 Lire (or 1 Tallero) (28.04 gm). UMBERTO I RE D‫׳‬ITALIA«1891, crowned bust right / *COLONIA ERITREA*, crowned eagle with spread wings and shield on breast, standing on regal ornaments; Ethiopian legend and L to left, Arabic legend and 5 to right; *TALLERO* below. Reeded edge. KM 4. Toned EF. ($850) 1842. Harold Bluetooth. Circa 940-985 AD. AR Half Bracteate (0.45 gm). Imitation of a Charlemagne denier of the Dorestad mint. CARO/LVS in two lines / DOR/STAT in two lines. Both legends degenerate. G. Galster, "Vikingetids montfund fra Bornholm," NNÂ (1977/8), 21.2 and pg. 171; Hauberg pl. 1,1. Good VF. ($500)

1843. Harold Bluetooth. Circa 940-985 AD. AR Half Bracteate (0.24 gm). Imitation of a Charlemagne denier of the Dorestad mint. CARO/LVS in two lines / DOR/STAT in two lines. Both legends degenerate. G. Galster, "Vikingetids montfund fra Bornholm," NNÄ (1977-78), 21.2 and pg. 171; Hauberg pl. 1,1. Good VF. ($500)

1850. ETHIOPIA. Menelik II. 1899. AR Birr (28.08 gm). Paris mint. Crowned bust right / Crowned lion standing left, holding staff with cross and ribbon in right forepaw, engraver's name J.C. CHAMPLAIN by right rear paw; cornucopiae and torch in exergue. Edge with legend. KM 19. Proof, lightly toned, scratched. ($700)

1844. Sven Estridsen. 1042-1074. AR Penny (1.13 gm). Roskilde mint. +Π IDV TIC +Π, two concentric star shaped crosses; .·. in outer corners / Five horizontal bands; various symbols within. Cf. Hauberg pl. IX, 39. EF, beautiful purple-blue iridescent toning, small die breaks on obverse. ($750)

1851. FRANCE, Carolingian. Louis the Pious. 814-840. AR Denier (1.70 gm). Class 2. Struck 819-822. Marseille mint. +HLVDOWICVS IMP, cross / MASS/ILIA in two lines. M&G 444; MEC 773. Toned EF. Scarce. ($600)

1845. EGYPT. 1957. AV Pound. 5th anniversary of the revolution. Inscription over winged disc with cobras / Pharaoh in chariot. KM 387 (yellow gold). UNC. / / AV 5 Pounds. 1957. Same type. KM 388 (yellow gold). UNC. 2 coins in lot. ($1000)

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1846. EGYPT. 1958. AV Half Pound. U.A.R. Founding. Inscription over winged disc with cobras / Pharaoh in chariot. KM 391. UNC. ($100) 1847. EGYPT. 1960. AV 5 Pounds. Inscription / Aswan dam. KM 402. UNC. ($400) 331

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1852. FRANCE, Crèvecoeur. John of Flanders. 1311-1325. AR Petit Gros (1.97 gm). +IOhANNES:DE FLANDRIA, armored knight on horseback charging left / +MONETA:NOVA:CREPICORDII/+SIGNVM CRVCIS in two concentric circles, cross. Boudeau 2075; Poey d'Avant 6924; Roberts 8414. Toned EF. Rare. ($750)

1856.

Brunswick-Lüneberg-Calenburg-Hanover.

G e o r g e I, of

England. 1718. AR Thaler (29.32 gm). GEORGIUS· D»G· MAG· BRIT«FR«ET»HIB· REX»F«D·, laureate and draped bust right; H.C.B, below / ·BRUN'ET· LUN« DUX»S«R ·I‫ ״‬ARCHITH« ET*EL*17 18, crowned arms within garter, supported by lion and unicorn; DIEU ET MON DROIT below. Welter pg. 324, 2229; KM 101.2. Toned, good VF. ($300)

1853. Hainaut. William I. 1304-1337. AR Petit Gros (2.01 gm). +GVILL.COMES hANONIE, armored knight on horseback charging left / MONETA: NOVA: VALENCENSIS/ +SIGNVM CRUVIS in two concentric circles, cross. Boudeau 2015; Roberts 8422. Good VF. ($400)

1854.

L o r r a i n e . R e n e I of A n j o u . 1431-1452. AR G r o s (2.16 g m ) .

St. Mihiel mint. RENAT«D BAR M+P+CO, duke standing facing, wearing armor, holding sword and shield / +SIT NOMEN+ DOMINI+ BENEDICTVM / MONETA S MIChA in two concentric circles, cross. Boudeau 1494; Roberts 9545. Good VF. ($500)

1857.

Nuremburg.

H i e r o n y m o u s P a u m g a r t n e r . 1497-1565. JE

43mm — Medal (29.48 gm). Joachim Deschler, engraver. *HIERONYMVS· PAVMGARTNER« ANNO· /ETATIS· LVI, bust facing, wearing gown / TNTVEMINI· IN· VOLVCRES· COELI· ET· LILIA· AGRI, arms of Paumgartner, 1553. Cf. Kress 608; Forrer I pg. 389. VF, brown patina, cast and chased. ($750)

1855. GERMANY, Brunswick-Lüneburg-Calenburg. Anna E l e a n o r a , w i f e of G e o r g v o n C a l e n b u r g . 1659. A R 1 / 8 ' D e a t h

Thaler' (3.51 gm). Crowned arms surrounded by knotted cord, HS below arms / Ten line legend commemorating the death of Anna Eleanora. Welter pg. 214, 1468; KM 60. Iridescently toned VF. ($300)

1858.

INDIA, Mughal

Empire. S h a h Jahan. Regnal year 2

(=1628/1629). AV Mohur (10.94 gm). Surat mint. Kalima; mint name and regnal year / Emperor's titles and name; Shah Jahan, Shihab-ud-din-Muhammad. Friedberg 401a; KM 255.6. UNC, slightly wavy flan. ($200) 332

TRITON I 1866. ISRAEL. 1960-1975. Lot of 12 AV commemorative coins. Includes the following: KM 30 / / KM 40 / / KM 41 / / KM 44 / / KM 50 (2 coins) / / KM 52 (2 coins) / / KM 60 / / KM 82 / / KM 83 (2 coins). Lot also includes: AV medals in presentation folders commemorating — Technion Jubilee, Israel Institute of Technology, 1924-1974 (2 medals). BU to Proof, a few impaired. 9.03 oz. AGW. 14 coins in lot. ($3000) 1859.

1867. ISRAEL. 1969-1984. Lot of 21 AR & AV commemorative coins. Includes the following: KM 54 (2 coins) / / KM 72 & 73 in presentation case (3 coins) / / KM 72 / / KM 73 / / KM 82 in presentation case (2 coins) / / KM 83 in presentation case (2 coins) / / KM 93 / / KM 126, 128 & 132 in presentation case / / KM 135, 136 & 138 in presentation case. BU to Proof, several impaired. 7.53 oz. AGW. 21 coins in lot. ($2500)

I N D I A , M y s o r e . T i p u S u l t a n . A M 1218 ( = 1 7 9 0 / 1 7 9 1 ) . AV

4 Pagodas (13.70 gm). Patan mint. Persian legend with date and mint name / Persian legend. Patterned edge. Friedberg 685; KM B129. UNC. ($300)

1860.

I S L A M I C D Y N A S T I E S . A b b a s i d s . Q a ' i m . A H 422-467

1868. ITALY, Ancona. Circa 15th Century. AR Bolognino (0.80 gm). +DI3°AN°CONA°, mounted knight galloping right / +°PP°S °0< "BIACUS, large A, .‫׳‬. around. CNI XIII pg. 28,18. EF. ($300)

(=1031-1075 AD). AV Dinar (3.21 gm). Isfahan mint. Struck AH 435 (1044 AD). Arabic legend including the Kalima; last two lines read "the very great Sultan Tugril Beg" / Arabic legend including "Mohammed is the messenger of Allah", the Caliph's name and the name of the local ruler, Faramarz. EF. ($200)

1869. Ancona. Circa 15th Century. AR Bolognino (0.86 gm). +DI3°AN°CONA°, mounted knight galloping right / +°PP°S °0< BIACUS, large A, .·. around. CNI ΧΙΠ pg. 28, 18. EF. ($300)

1861.

T u r k o m a n . A r t u q i d s of M a r d i n . N a j m a l - D i n A l p i . 1152-

1176. /E Dirhem (16.27 gm). Busts of the Gemini facing; · between, name above and titles below / Virgin standing on the right, crowning the Byzantine emperor standing on the left, legends give the ruler's name and genealogy back three generations. S/S I, 28; Edhem 31-33. EF, earthen patina. ($500) 1870. Aquileia. Pellegrino II. 1195-1204. AR Denaro (1.05 gm). +AQLE GIA»P·, patriarch seated facing, holding mitre / Temple with two domed towers; cross between domes. CNI VI pg. 7, 1-6; Bernard! 10. VF, flan crack. ($350)

1862. ISRAEL. 1963. AR 5 Lirot. 15th anniversary of the establishment of Israel. Modern ship / Ancient ship. KM 39. UNC. ($200)

1863. ISRAEL. 1973. AV 50,100 & 200 Lirot. 25th Anniversary of the establishment of Israel. KM PS 1. Proof, in an olive-wood presentation box. ($500) 1864. ISRAEL. 1973. AV 50, 100 & 200 Lirot. 25th Anniversary of the establishment of Israel. KM PS 1. Proof, in an olive-wood presentation box, carbon spot on the 100 Lirot. ($500)

1871.

A q u i l e a . G r e g o r i o d i M o n t e l o n g o . 1251-1269. A R D e n a r o

(0.93 gm). ·GREGO RIV‫«׳‬PA·, Patriarch seated facing; holding staff and book / ·AQVILEGIA·, fleur de lis; four flowers around. CNI VI pg. 13,13-16; Bernard! 19a. VF. ($200)

1865. ISRAEL. 1983. AR 1 Sheqal and 2 Sheqalim, AV 10 Sheqalim. 35th Anniversary of the establishment of Israel. KM 127, 130 and 133. KM 127 is BU, KM 130 and 133 are Proof. In an olivewood presentation box. ($200) 333

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1872.

1876.

Beneventum. Gregory. 732-739 AD. AV Solidus (3.83 gm).

1877.

Beneventum. Gregory. 732-739 AD. AV Solidus (3.98 gm).

1878.

Beneventum. Gottschalk. 739-742 AD. AV Solidus (3.88

1879.

Beneventum. Gottschalk. 739-742 AD. AV Solidus (3.83

1880.

Beneventum. Gottschalk. 739-742 AD. AV Solidus (4.02

In the name of Justinian II. Ό]λ IUS-TNV2 ΡΡ, crowned facing bust, holding globus cruciger / VICTOR VçU2*, cross potent on steps; S/CONOB. MEC 1089 var.; BMC Vandals— Toned, near EF. ($750)

A q u i l e i a . R a i m o n d o d e l l a Torre. 1273-1298. A R D e n a r o

(1.05 gm). RAIMVNDV PA, Patriarch seated facing, holding staff and book / +AQVILEGENSIS, two fleur de lis on crossed staffs. CNI VI pg. 17, 5; Bernardi 30. VF. ($200)

T h e C o i n a g e of B e n e v e n t u m Created from the conquests of Zotto (571-591) and Arichis I (591641), the duchy of Beneventum never had a peaceful history. Its existence depended entirely upon its successful repulsion of the ambitions and inveterate hostility of its powerful neighbors, the Lombards and the Papacy, as well as periodic revivals of Byzantine imperialism, ever a threat emanating from Rome, Ravenna, and the southern areas of Apulia and Calabria. Charlemagne's annexation of the Lombard kingdom in 774 only replaced one enemy with another, as the Franks always claimed overlordship. During the next several decades, the intransigence of the nobility led to the assassination of several of Beneventum's rulers, which in turn led to the intervention of the Arabs and the Franks on one side or the other until Louis II imposed peace on the rivals in 849. With the peace came the beginning of the end for Beneventum, as it was split between the two rivals Siconulf and Radelchis, never to reunite, and was eventually annexed by the Byzantines under Leo VI in 890.

In the name of Justinian II. DA L-VHV2 PP, crowned facing bust, holding globus cruciger / VICTOR VVST2·, cross potent on steps; ς/CONOB. MEC 1089 var.; BMC Vandals—. Toned, near EF. ($750)

gm). In the name of Justinian Π. DNI-NVS PP, crowned facing bust, holding globus cruciger / VICTOR VçVST, cross potent on steps; D ς/CONOB. MEC 1091 (same dies); BMC Vandals—. Toned EF. ($750) AV

1873.

Beneventum. Romoald II. 706-731 AD. AV Solidus (4.13

gm). In the name of Justinian II. DN IUS-TINVNV P, crowned facing bust, holding globus cruciger / VICTORIV VVGV2V·, cross potent on steps; R /CONOB. MEC 1087; BMC Vandals pg. 156, 4. Near EF. ($800)

gm). In the name of Justinian Π. DN I-NVS PP, crowned facing bust, holding globus cruciger / VICTOR AçVST, cross potent on steps; D S/CONOB. MEC 1091 var.; BMC Vandals—. Toned, near EF. ($750)

1874. Beneventum. Romoald II. 706-731 AD. AV Solidus (4.09 gm). In the name of Justinian II. D14 IU-SVINI IP, crowned facing bust, holding globus cruciger / VIVTORV VISV2·, cross potent on steps; R/CONOB. MEC 1087 var.; BMC Vandals pg. 156, 4 variety. Toned, near EF. ($800) gm). In the name of Leo III. DN LEO PP, crowned facing bust, holding globus cruciger / VICTO U2*, cross potent on steps; ς/CONOB. MEC—; BMC Vandals—; Boutin 846 (same dies). Lightly toned EF. Very Rare. ($850) 1875.

Beneventum. Romoald II. 706-731 AD. AV Tremissis (1.29

gm). In the name of Justinian Π. DM IUS-TIHIVNUS, crowned facing bust, holding globus cruciger / VICTO-ASVU, cross potent; R/CONOB. MEC 1088; BMC Vandals pg. 156, 7 (same dies). Near EF. ($450) 334

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ΝξΙΙΙΤ^/

1886.

1881.

Beneventum. Liutprand. 751-758 AD. AV Tremissis (1.27

gm). In the name of Anastasius Π. D Ν-· · ·-VS Ρ Ρ, crowned facing bust, holding globus cruciger and mappa / VICTO VSTV, cross potent; monogram/CONOB. MEC 1093; BMC Vandals pg. 166, 7. EF, flan crack. Very Rare. ($950)

Beneventum. Gottschalk. 739-742 AD. AV Solidus (3.83

gm). In the name of Leo III. DN L- PP VçV2, crowned facing bust, holding globus cruciger / VIVTORV TVçIV8·, cross potent on steps; ς/DONOB. MEC—; BMC Vandals—. Toned, near EF. Very rare and apparently unpublished. ($900)

Very Rare Anonymous Beneventum Gold Solidus

1882.

Beneventum. Gisulf II. 742-751 AD. AV Solidus (4.01 gm).

In the name of Justinian Π. DN !-···-INVS Ρ Ρ, crowned facing bust, holding globus cruciger / VICTOR çVSTO, cross potent on steps; ‫ ־־‬ς/CONOB. MEC—; BMC Vandals pg. 162 variety. Toned EF. ($750)

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1887. Beneventum. Anonymous Issue. Circa mid-8th Century AD. AV Solidus (4.08 gm). In the name of Anastasius II. DN I-· · · SNVS PP, crowned facing bust, holding globus cruciger and mappa / VICTOR VçVSTO, cross potent on steps; open hand/CONOB. MEC—; BMC Vandals, pg. 191, 5 (same dies); Boutin 848 (same dies). Toned EF. Very Rare. [See color plate 7.] ($1750)

1883.

Beneventum. Gisulf II. 742-751 AD. AV Solidus (4.04 gm).

In the name of Justinian II. DN !-···-INVS Ρ Ρ, crowned facing bust, holding globus cruciger / VICTO çVSTO, cross potent on steps; ‫ ־־־‬ς/CONOB. MEC—; BMC Vandals pg. 162 variety. Toned, near EF. ($700)

1885.

1888.

Beneventum.

A r i c h i s II, as D u k e . 758-787 A D . AV

1889.

B e n e v e n t u m . A r i c h i s II, as P r i n c e . 758-787 A D . AV S o l i d u s

Tremissis (1.27 gm). Struck 765-774 AD. D Ν S VI- -CTORIA, crowned facing bust, holding globus cruciger / VmRVVçVTI, cross potent; CONOB. MEC 1094 var.; BMC Vandals pg. 168, 7. Toned, choice EF. ($500)

1884. Beneventum. Gisulf II. 742-751 AD. AV Solidus (3.54 gm). In the name of Anastasius II. D ί - · · · - Ι Ν ν 5 Ρ Ρ, crowned facing bust, holding globus cruciger and mappa / VICTRO VçVSTV, cross potent on steps; ς -‫י‬: /CONOB. MEC—; BMC Vandals—; Sambon 398 variety. Toned, near EF, scuff on obverse. Very Rare. ($900)

Beneventum. Gisulf II. 742-751 AD. AV Tremissis (1.24

(3.78 gm). DNSVI—CTORIA, crowned bust of Justinian II facing, holding globus cruciger / ·INVICTIRA AJUSTUB·, cross potent, A to left, ONO below. MEC pg. 575,1096; CNI XVIII pg. 151, 9. Good VF. Rare. (S950)

gm). In the name of Anastasius II. D Ν NV Ρ Ρ, crowned facing bust, holding globus cruciger and mappa / VICOT VSTV, cross potent; ς °c /CONOB. MEC—; BMC Vandals pg. 163, 15 variety. Near EF, worn obverse die, flan crack. Rare. ($650) 335

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1890. Beneventum. Arichis II, as Prince. 758-787 AD. AV Solidus (3.92 gm). Struck 774-787 AD. D N S VI- -CTORIA, crowned facing bust, holding globus cruciger / VICTIRV PRINPI, cross potent on steps; C»ONO«B. MEC pg. 575, 1096; BMC Vandals pg. 169, 10. Lightly toned EF, obverse and reverse scrapes. ($650)

1891.

1895.

1896. Beneventum. Sico. 817-832. AV Solidus (3.76 gm). SICO PRINCES, crowned facing bust, holding globus cruciger / ARHANGEL ONO MIHAEL, the Archangel Michael standing facing, holding crazier and orb. MEC 1103; Friedberg 107. Good VF. ($1000)

B e n e v e n t u m . A r i c h i s II. 758-787 A D . AV S o l i d u s (4.06 g m ) .

DNI- -INVSPP, crowned bust of Justinian II facing, holding globus cruciger / VICTO GUSTO, cross on globe on steps; monogram to left and G to right of cross. CONOB below. MEC pg. 70; cf. CNI XVIII pg. 138, 3 (Gisulfo Π). EF. Rare. ($1000)

1892.

1897. Beneventum. Sico. 817-832 AD. AV Solidus (3.55 gm). SICO Ρ—RINCES, crowned facing bust, holding globus cruciger / ARHANGELV ΟΝΟ MIHAEL, the Archeangel Michael standing facing, holding cruciform sceptre in right hand, cross potent in left. MEC 1103 var.; BMC Vandals pg. 176, 2 variety. Toned VF. ($750)

B e n e v e n t u m . G r i m o a l d III, as D u k e w i t h C h a r l e m a g n e .

788-806 AD. AV Tremissis (1.58 gm). Struck 788-792 AD. GRIM— VALD, crowned facing bust, holding globus cruciger / DOMS CAR«RX, cross potent; ς R/VIC. MEC 1098; BMC Vandals pg. 171, 6. Lightly toned, near EF. ($550)

1893.

B e n e v e n t u m . G r i m o a l d III, as P r i n c e p s . 788-806 A D . AV

1898.

Tremissis (1.31 gm). Struck 792-806 AD. GRIM—VALD, crowned facing bust, holding globus cruciger / VITORV PRINCIP, cross potent on steps; ς R/CONO. MEC 1099; BMC Vandals pg. 172, 10 variety. Nice EF. ($450)

1894.

B e n e v e n t u m . G r i m o a l d III, as P r i n c e p s . 788-806 A D . AV

Solidus (2.85 gm). Struck 792-806 AD. GRIM—VALD, crowned facing bust, holding globus cruciger / VICTORY PRINCIP, cross potent on steps; ς R/C«ONO*B. MEC 1101 var.; BMC Vandals pg. 172, 7. Toned, near EF, coarse style. ($400)

B e n e v e n t u m . Sico. 817-832 A D . AV Tremissis (1.24 g m ) .

2ICO—PRINCE2, crowned facing bust, holding globus cruciger / ARCHANGELVS MICHAEL, cross potent; 3-8 on either side. MEC 1104; BMC Vandals pg. 177, 6. VF. ($300)

B e n e v e n t u m . G r i m o a l d III, as P r i n c e p s . 788-806 A D . AV

1899.

Solidus (3.79 gm). Struck 792-806 AD. GRIM—VALD, crowned facing bust, holding globus cruciger / VICTORY PRINCIP, cross potent on steps; ς R/C»ONO*B. MEC 1101 var.; BMC Vandals pg. 172, 7. Toned, near EF, struck from rusted obverse die. ($450)

Beneventum.

S i c a r d . 832-835. AV S o l i d u s (3.56

gm).

SICARDV·, crowned facing bust, holding globus cruciger / VICTOR PRINCIP, cross potent on steps; S I/CONOB. MEC 1108; Friedberg 109. Good VF. ($700)

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1900.

Beneventum. Sicard. 832-839 AD. EL Solidus (3.57 gm).

SIC—ARDV, crowned facing bust, holding globus cruciger / VICTORV PRINCIP, cross potent on steps; S I/CONOa. MEC 1108; BMC Vandals pg. 179,1 variety. Lightly toned, good VF. ($600)

1906.

C a s a l e . G u g l i e l m o II P a l e o l o g o . 1494-1518. A R Testone

(8.85 gm). GVLIELMVS·MAR·MONT·FE ·ZC', capped bust left / +CRI*RO· IMP·« PRINC· VICA'PP, arms. CNI Π pg. 106, 32; Morosini III, 8. Good VF, cut on edge. ($600)

Da Vinci's Equestrian Statue of Francesco Sforza 1901.

Beneventum. Sicard. 832-839 AD. EL Solidus (3.54 gm).

1902.

Beneventum. Sicard. 832-839 AD. EL Tremissis (1.25 gm).

SIC—ARDV, crowned facing bust, holding globus cruciger / VICTORV PRINCI, cross potent on steps; S I/CONOa. MEC 1108; BMC Vandals pg. 179, 1. Toned, good VF. ($500)

SIC—ARDV·, crowned facing bust, holding globus cruciger / VITOR PRINCI, cross potent; S I/CONOa. MEC 1109; BMC Vandals pg. 179, 5. VF. ($300)

1907.

Ferrara. H e r c u l e s (Ercole) I d ' E s t e . 1471-1505. A R Testone

(9.65 gm). Struck circa 1502-1504. •HERCVLES»DVX• FERRARIAE • II, head left / Equestrian statue with rider right. CNIX pg. 436, 26; Morosini I, pg. 131, 6. Toned, good VF. ($5000) 1903.

Beneventum. Adelchis. 853-878 AD. AR Denaro (1.16 gm).

Ex Ratto (March 1962), lot 376.

ADELCHIS PRN, temple / +S. C. Α. M ARIA, cross potent on steps. MEC 1113/114 variety. Toned VF. ($300)

1904.

In 1493, Leonardo da Vinci constructed a clay model of a bronze equestrian statue of Francesco Sforza of Milan. The immense statue, standing 26 feet high, proved too complex for the foundry techniques of the day and the final bronze work was never completed. In 1499, Louis XII of France defeated the current prince, Ludovico Sforza, and the model suffered greatly from the depredations of the French troops occupying the city. Ercole attempted to purchase the horse but the French declined to sell it and it was broken up. He eventually obtained one of Da Vinci's smaller models. Those models and this coin are the only surviving evidence of the larger sculpture.

B e n e v e n t u m . A n o n y m o u s I s s u e . A R D e n a r o (1.14 g m ) .

+BENEBENTV, cross potent flanked by A-co / +S. C. A. MAR1AV, cross pattée. MEC 1119. Toned VF. ($300)

1905.

1908. Florentine Republic. First semester, 1321. AV Florin (3.52 gm). +FLORENTIA, lily / ·S IOHANNES B, St. John standing facing, holding cross; scissors (symbol of the mintmaster Tano Baroncelli) at end of legend. CNI ΧΠ pg. 27, 158; Friedberg 275. Choice EF. ($600)

ITALY, C a g l i a r i . S p a n i s h K i n g s . P h i l i p V. 1702. AV S c u d o

(3.07 gm). ·PHILIP· V'HISP· ET'SARD· REX·, arms; 1702 below / •·INIMIC· EIVS· INDVAM· CONEVS·, cross. CNI Π pg. 470, 4; Friedberg 145. EF. ($850) 337

TRITON I 1913. Genoa. 1796. AV 96 Lire (25.19 gm). DUX· ET· GUB· REIP· GENU·, crowned arms resting on base / ET· REGE· EOS· 1796*, L»96 in exergue, the Madonna with child on cloud. KM 24.2. EF, lustrous, obverse die cracks. ($1000)

1909. Genoa. Circa 1217. AR Grosso (1.65 gm). + · Ι Α · Ν ν · Α · , castle in circle / +«CVNRADI RE, cross in circle. CNI III pg. 15,101. Toned EF. ($300)

1914. Genoa. 1797. AV 96 Lire (25.12 gm). DUX· ET· GUB· REIP· GENU·, crowned arms resting on base / ET· REGE· EOS· 1797·, L»96 in exergue, the Madonna with child on cloud. KM 24.2. VF. ($700)

1910. Genoa. Antonietta Adorno. 1522-1527. AR Testone (9.27 gm). + ANTONIOTVS· ADVR·GENVE· DVX, castle in circle; A to either side / +CONRADVS· REX · ROMAN BC, cross in circle. CNI ΙΠ pg. 208, 39 var.; Lunardi 176. Toned VF. ($800)

1911. Genoa. 1793. AV 96 Lire (25.14 gm). DUX· ET· GUB· REIP· GENU·, crowned arms / ET· REGE· EOS· 1793·, L»96 in exergue, the Madonna with child on cloud. KM 24.1. VF. ($700)

1915. Genoa. Ligurian Republic. Year 7 (=1804). AV 96 Lire (25.15 gm). REPUBBLICA LIGURE· A N · VII, L«96 in exergue, Liguria seated left / NELL'UNIONE LA· FORZA, 1804 in exergue, fasces within wreath. KM 34. Good VF. ($900)

1912. Genoa. 1795. AR 4 Lire. DUX'ET'GUB· REIP»GENU·, two griffins, standing on pedestal with lion's head ornament, supporting shield and crown; L*4 below / NON*SURREXIT· MAJOR· 1795*, St. John standing facing, nimbate, holding cross with ribbon bearing incuse legend ECCE AGNUS DEL Edge with leaf pattern. CNI III, pg. 497,10; KM 15. Nice EF, small cut and pit on obverse. ($800) 1916. Lucca. In the name of Otto IV. Circa early 13th Century. AR Grosso (1.73 gm). +OTTO REX, Otto's monogram in circle / + »S»WLT»DE LVCA, face of saint in circle. CNIXI pg. 74,12 vanety. Toned, choice EF. ($300)

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A Medal By Pisanello 1918.

M i l a n . G a l e a z z o M a r i a S f o r z a . 1466-1476. AR Testone

1919.

Milan. Gian Galeazzo Maria Sforza, regent for Ludovico

1920.

Milan. Gian Galeazzo Maria Sforza, regent for Ludovico

(9.56 gm). GALEAZ*M· SF«VICECOS· DUX*MLI*QIT, cuirassed bust of Galeazzo right; annulet behind / PP'ANGLE· Q3*CO·AOIANVE'D, dragon-headed helmet with Milanese arms, G3 and M in field. Crippa pg. 197, 6A; cf. CNI V, pg. 169, 52. Toned EF. ($900)

Maria Sforza. 1480-1494. AR Testone (9.55 gm). ·IOGZ»M· SF· VICECOMES· DUX· MLI· SX·, cuirassed bust of Gian right; small facing head above / ·LV'PATRUO· ·GUBNANTE·, coat of arms surmounted by dragon-headed helmet to left and monsterheaded helmet to right, small facing head above. Crippa pg. 248,4; CNI V, pg. 190, 32. Toned, good VF. ($1200)

Maria Sforza. 1480-1494. AR Grosso (2.85 gm). ·IOGZ· M*SF VICECO· DVX· MLI· SX, crowned helmet with crest of dragon / + *LVDOVICO· PATRVO· GVBERNANTE·, facing bust of Saint Ambrosius, nimbate; S to left, A to right. Crippa 5. Good VF. ($250)

(photos reduced) 1917. Milan. Niccolo Piccinino. 1441-1442. Brass 86mm — Medal. Signed by Pisanello. ·NICOLAVS· PICININVS· VICECOMES· MARCHIO· CAPITANEVS« MAX· AC*MARS· ALTER, bust of Piccinino left wearing tall cap and armor / ·BRACCIVS· PISANI*P ·OPVS· ·N»PICININVS, she-griffin standing left with spread wings; wearing collar inscribed PERVSIA* and suckling infants Braccio da Montone and Piccinino. Hill pi. 4, 22. EF, dark brown patina, pierced. ($3000) 1921. Milan. Ludovico Maria Sforza. 1494-1499. AR Testone (9.65 gm). LVDOVICVS·M ·SF‫״‬AN GLVS*DVX‫״‬MLI, cuirassed bust right, small facing head above / PP· ANGLE· Q3»CO«AC· IANVE«D*7C, crowned arms; small facing head above. Attractively toned EF. ($1200)

Pisanello was the most famous of all Renaissance medallists. This medal depicts Niccolo Piccinino, an officer in the Duke of Milan's army. The reverse design is taken from the ancient roman image of the she-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus, and in this case, Piccinino and Braccio da Montone, his military instructor, represent the legendary twins. 339

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1922. Milan. Ludovico XII d'Orléans. 1500-1512. AR Grosso Regale (3.84 gm). ·LVDOVICVS· D»G· FRANCOR'REX·, crowned arms of France with a fleur de lis on either side; small facing head above / MEDIOLANI ·DVX«ET«C·, St. Ambrosius nimbate, seated facing, holding whip and crozier. Crippa pg. 286, 6; CNI V, pg. 212, 83. VF. ($400) A S u p e r b T e s t o n e of Francesco I d ' A n g o u l ê m e 1925.

M i l a n . C h a r l e s II of S p a i n . 1676. A R F i l i p p o (27.85 g m ) .

1926.

M i l a n . C h a r l e s II of S p a i n . 1676. A R F i l i p p o (27.82 g m ) .

1927.

M i l a n . M a r i a T h e r e s a of A u s t r i a . 1777. JE S o l d o (7.26 g m ) .

CAROLVS · II · REX · HISPANIARVM ·, bust right, wearing high smooth collar; •1676 and .·. below / MEDIOLANI· ·DVX*ET»C·, crowned arms. Cf. CNI V, pg. 356, 52; El Duro pg. 315,1415. EF, poorly struck. ($200)

1923.

M i l a n . F r a n c e s c o I d ' A n g o u l ê m e . 1515-1521. A R T e s t o n e

(9.64 gm). ·FR«D»G· FR ANCOR'R·, St. Ambrosius nimbate, seated facing, holding whip and crozier / ·MEDIOLANI· DVX«ET«C·, crowned arms; small facing head above. Crippa pg. 317, 3; CNA V, pg. 222,13. Superb EF, dark iridescent toning. ($1800) ^qVrffi

·CAROLVS· II·REX· HISPANIARVM, bust right, wearing high smooth collar; •1676» and .·. below / MEDIOLANI· ·DVX*ET»C·, crowned arms. Cf. CNI V, pg. 356, 50; El Duro pg. 315, 1415. Toned VF. ($200)

Schmollnitz mint. M*THERESIA· D*G»R· I»H»B«R· A«A»D«MED·, draped and veiled bust right; S below / UN SOLDO 1777· in three lines within palm and laurel wreath. Leaf pattern on edge. CNI V, pg. 396, 97; KM 10. EF, with much original luster remaining. ($130) 1924.

M i l a n . P h i l i p I V of S p a i n . 1657. A R F i l i p p o (27.84 g m ) .

*PHILIPPVS *ΠΙΙ* REX* HISPANIARVM*, bust right, wearing high smooth collar; *1657* below / *MEDIOLANI* ** [DVX]*ET*C*, crowned arms. CNI V, pg 338, 116; El Duro pg. 315, 1412. VF, double-struck. ($300) 340

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1932.

N a p l e s . L o u i s XII of F r a n c e . 1501-1504. A R C a r l i n o (3.58

1933.

N a p l e s . F e r d i n a n d IV. 1777. AV 6 D u c a t i (8.79 g m ) . FER-

gm). LVD: FRAN: R GNIQ NEAP'R, Louis enthroned facing, holding sceptre with fleur de lis and sceptre with the hand of justice / EXVLTENT ET· IME· LENTENTVR ONS, cross potent with fleur de lis at ends. CNI XIX pg. 265,12 variety. Toned, good VF. ($650)

1928. Milan. Maria Theresa of Austria. 1778. AR 6 Lire (23.09 gm). M ·THERESIA· D»G»R· IMP»HU»BO· REG‫״‬A«A·, draped and veiled bust right / MEDIOLANI DVX-1778, crowned coat of arms; palm and olive branches below. Ornamented edge with legend IUSTITIA ET CLEMENTIA. CNI V, pg. 398, 109; KM 36. Lustrous, nice EF. ($850)

DIN·IV D· G· SICILIAR· ET· HIER· REX, draped bust right; ·Β·Ρ· below / INFANS 1777 HIERANIAR, crowned arms; CCC above, D 6 below. Friedberg 849; KM 76. VF. ($250)

1929.

N a p l e s . C h a r l e s of A n j o u . 1285-1309. A R S a l u t o (3.13 g m ) .

KAROL SCD IERL ET SICIL REX, arms of Jerusalem and Anjou / AVE GRACIA PLENA DNS TECVM, the Annunciation; flower in vase below. Pannuti 2; CNI XIX, pg. 16, 5. VF. ($180)

1930.

1934. Naples. Ferdinand IV. 1805. AR 120 Grana (27.56 gm). FERDIN ANDVS IV· D ' G · REX and 1805 on outer ring, draped bust right / VTR· SIC· HIER· HISP· INF and G.120 on outer ring, crowned arms; L to lower left, D to lower right. Edge with two symbols and legend · PROVIDENTIA · ΟΡΠΜΙ· PRINCIPE. KM 99.3. Good VF. ($200)

N a p l e s . R o b e r t of A n j o u . 1309-1343. A R Gigliato (3.62

gm). +ROBERT DEI GRA IERL ET SICILE REX, Robert seated facing, holding sceptre and orb; forepart of lion to left and right / +HONOR· REGIS· IUDICIU· DILIGIT, floreate cross. Pannuti 2; CNI XIX pg. 25, 46. EF. ($100)

G o l d D u c a t o of F e r d i n a n d I of A r a g o n

1935.

P a d u a . F r a n c e s c o I d a C a r r a r a . 1355-1388. /E 3 0 m m —

Medal (7.39 gm) +FRANCISCVS*D*CARARIA, wagon / +SEPTIMVS· DVX* PADVE·*·, helm with mantling surmounted by winged and horned figure; R in field to left and right. Hill pl. 1, 9 (same dies). EF, dark brown patina. ($1000) 1931.

The medals struck by the house of Carrara are amongst the earliest of Renaissance medals. This piece is one of a series of foundation medals which was placed in the foundation of fortifications and other buildings in Padua, and the practice is still continued today with time capsules and other contemporary items being placed in a building's cornerstone during construction.

N a p l e s . F e r d i n a n d I of A r a g o n . 1458-1494. AV D u c a t o

(3.50 gm). ·FERDINANDVS·D: G»R«SI, crowned arms / RECORDATVS: MISERIO SVE, crowned bust right; Τ behind. CNI XIX pg. 91, 52 var.; Friedberg 819. EF. ($1500)

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Malatesta, Lord of Rimini; Attributed to Matteo de Pasti

1936. Parma. Maria Luigia. 1832. AR 5 Lire (24.93 gm). MARIA LUIGIA PRINC·IMP·ARCID·D‫׳‬AUSTRIA, diademed head of Maria left; 1832 below, cantharus to right, onion to left of date / PER LA GR'DI DIO DUCH'DI PARMA PLAC·Ε GUAST·, coat of arms on crowned tapestry; 5.Lire below. Edge with incuse legend DOMINE DIRIGE ME. CNI IX, pg. 555,16; KM 30. Toned EF. ($500)

Rare Gold 2 Doppie of Alexander Farnese

1937.

P i a c e n z a . A l e x a n d e r F a r n e s e . 1599. AV 2 D o p p i e (13.08

gm). Posthumous issue struck under Ranuccio Farnese. ALEX· FAR· PLAC· TE*PAR· DUX· ΠΙ· TE«C, bust of Alexander left / ·PLACENTIA· FLORET· 1599·, she-wolf standing left; crowned lillies behind, · Ρ · Ρ · below. CNI IX pg. 618, 50; Friedberg 899. EF, ($3000) small flan crack. Rare. [See color plate 7.] Ranuccio served as regent for his father, who rarely visited his Italian estates, being in the continual service of his uncle, Philip II of Spain. Although Alexander died in Spanish Flanders in 1592, his son continued coining in his name for several years afterward.

(photoe reduced) 1939. Rimini. Circa 1460-1468. JE 79mm — Medal. Unsigned; attributed to Matteo de Pasti. ·SIGISMVNDVS PANDVLFVS· MALATESTA· PAN· F, armored bust of Malatesta left / CASTELLVM· SISMVNDVM· ARIMINENSE· M«CCCC«XLV1·, the castie of Rimini. Hill pi. 34,185. EF, dark green patina. ($2000)

1938. Piedmont. Subalpine Republic. 1801. AR 5 Francs (24.89 gm). GAULE SUBALPINE, two women standing facing, one holding a wreath and a palm frond, the other holding a cymbal and a capped staff; LAVY on base / ‫״‬LIBERTE EGALITE* ERIDANIA around, 5.FRANCS, L'AN 10, * within wreath. Patterned edge. KM 4. EF with reflective surfaces, minor die break on reverse. ($700)

Malatesta was Lord of Rimini. His castle was completed in 1446. 342

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1940. Sardinia. Peter III of Aragon. 1336-1387. AR Alfonsino (3.19 gm). + PETRUS ARAGONUM ET SARDINIE REX, arms of Aragon with rosettes / +FORTITUDO ET LAUS MEA DOMINUS, cross with rosettes. Crusafont 258-B/l; CNI II, pg. 482, 2. EF.

1943.

Savoy. Vittorio A m e d e o II. 1680. AR Lira (6.08 gm).

V I O A M ' I I · D»G*DVC*SAB·, bust right / PRIN‫״‬PEDE REX*CYPRI, crowned arms; 16+80 above, S*20 on ribbon below. Morosini III, pg. 228,27; cf. CNI I, pg. 358,11. EF, reflective surfaces. ($500)

($600)

Superb Silver Lira of Emanuele Filiberto

The Norman Kingdom of Sicily The weakness of Beneventum and the remaining Byzantine enclaves in the south laid open southern Italy and Sicily to invasion. Sicily was conquered first by the Muslims of North Africa, then in the 11th century by the Normans. Although the Norman invasion of England is most prominently featured in the history books, the nobles of Normandy also propelled themselves to glory in the Mediterranean. They first arrived in Salerno on Sicily and by 1071 the brothers Robert and Roger Guiscard had captured the last Byzantine stronghold of Bari. The following year Roger became the first count of Sicily, his son Roger II claiming the title of king in 1130. By this time the Normans had extensive holdings in Italy and Greece, in 1149 even sending a fleet against Constantinople. William Π intended to marry Maria Comnenus, but the plans were never finalized. In 1185 he invaded the empire, ostensibly in support of a pretender to the throne, but really to seize Constantinople for himself. He reached Thessalonica, destroying that city before being pushed back. The last Norman king of Sicily, William III was deposed by Henry VI of Naples in 1194.

1944. SICILY, Under the Normans. Period of Roger I and II. 1072-1154. JE ‫״‬Kharruba" (0.27 gm). Three line legend / Τ with three stars around. Cf. Spahr, "Normanni Antichi," pi. 18 for type. VF, dark green patina. ($400) In Arab Sicily, there circulated a tiny silver coin worth approximately one-sixteenth of a dirhem. The contemporary name for this coin was 'kharruba' because it was as big as the seed of the carob fruit. By the time of the Norman conquest of Sicily, it had been debased to the point that it contained only a small percentage of silver. The Normans continued to strike it with little modification, even keeping the legends in Arabic.

1941. Savoy. Emanuele Filiberto. 1562. AR Lira (12.40 gm). +EM· FILIB· D*G· DVX· SAB· P»PED· 1562, bust of Emanuele right wearing armor and high ruffled collar / INSTAR'OMNIUM in two lines within oak-wreath; thunderbolt above, Ρ below. CNI V, pg. 99,101; Morosini ΙΠ, pg. 148, 7. Superb EF. ($2800)

1945. Period of Roger I and II. 1072-1154. JE "Kharruba0.24) gm). Three line legend / Τ with three stars around. Cf. Spahr, "Normanni Antichi," pi. 18 for type. VF, dark green patina with touches of red and lighter green . ($400)

1942. Savoy. Maria Giovanna Battista, regent for Vittorio Amedeo II. 1678. AR Lira (6.03 gm). MAR'IO· BAP'VIC· AM«II»D*G· DVC'SAB·, dressed jugate busts of Maria and Vittorio right / PRIN'PEDIM REGES»CYPRI, crowned coat of arms; 16+78 above, S*20 on ribbon below. Morosini III, pg. 219, 6; cf. CNI I, pg. 356, 28. EF, reflective surfaces. ($500)

1946. Period of Roger I and II. 1072-1154. JE "Kharruba" (0.16 gm). Two line legend; pellet between / Legend between two pellets. Cf. Spahr, "Normanni Antichi," pi. 18 for type. VF, dark green patina. ($250) 343

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1955. Roger II. 1130-1154. JE ‫״‬Kharruba0.40) ‫״‬ gm). " Roger" / Two line legend. Tarascio 83. VF, well centered for these.

1947. Period of Roger I and II. 1072-1154. JE "Kharruba" (0.39 gm). Legend; three pellets above, Τ below / Same as obverse. Cf. Spahr, "Normanni Antichi," pi. 18 for type. Good VF, dark green patina. ($250)

($200)

1956. Roger II. 1130-1154. JE "Kharruba" (0.24 gm). Three line ‫ ״‬legend / Six pellets in central circle; circular legend around. Tarascio 88. EF, green patina. ($250)

1948. Period of Roger I and II. 1072-1154. JE "Kharruba0.22) gm). Τ with three pellets around / Same as obverse. Cf. Spahr, "Normanni Antichi," pi. 18 for type. VF, dark green patina. ($200)

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1957. Roger II. 1130-1154. JE "Kharruba" (0.43 gm). Square legend around central pellet / Legend as three spokes from central pellet; pellet between each spoke. Tarascio 92. VF and well centered. ($200)

1949. Period of Roger I and II. 1072-1154. JE "Kharruba" (0.24 gm). Legend; pellet above and below / Τ in beaded circle; Τ below. Cf. Spahr, "Normanni Antichi," pi. 18 for type. Toned, good Fine. ($200) This piece has a visibly higher silver content than average.

1958. Roger II. 1130-1154. JE "Kharruba" (0.67 gm). Six-pointed star with central pellet and symbols at points / Same as obverse. Apparently unpublished. VF, noticeable silver content. ($300)

1950. Period of Roger I and II. 1072-1154. JE "Kharruba" (0.15 gm). Wheel with symbols at end of spokes / Six-pointed star; Τ in center, pellets between points. Cf. Spahr, "Normanni Antichi," pi. 18 for type. Good VF, green patina. ($200)

1959. Roger II. 1105-1154. JE "Kharruba" (0.30 gm). Wheel with symbols in sections / Legend; star above, pellet below. Apparently unpublished. EF, dark green patina. ($200)

1951. Period of Roger I and II. 1072-1154. JE "Kharruba" (0.32 gm). Six-pointed star inside circle / Legend. Cf. Spahr, "Normanni Antichi," pi. 18 for type. Fine, mottled green patina. ($150)

1952. Roger II, as Count. 1105-1130. JE "Kharruba" (0.26 gm). Legend; Τ below / Same as obverse. Tarascio 72. EF, dark green patina. ($200)

1960. Roger II. 1105-1154. JE "Kharruba" (0.39 gm). Legend around six-pointed star in circle / Same as obverse. Apparently unpublished. VF, dark green patina with touches of red and lighter green. ($200)

1953. Roger II, as Count. 1105-1130. JE "Kharruba" (0.19 gm). Legend; six-pointed star above / Same as obverse. Aparently unpublished. EF, dark green patina. ($200) Very Rare "Kharruba‫ ״‬of R o g e r II 1961. Roger II. 1140. AR Scyphate Ducale (2.39 gm). Struck year 10. Palermo mint. R RX SCS on left, R DX AP on right, King Roger on left, wearing crown and holding orb, and Duke Roger (son of Roger) on right, wearing military attire and holding sword, holding long cross between them; along staff of cross, AN R X / + I O X O R O I N iCTRN, bust of Christ facing. Spahr 72. Toned EF. ($275)

1954. Roger II. 1130-1154. JE "Kharruba" (0.35 gm). "By order of king Roger" in three lines / Head of Roger right, wearing helmet. Cf. F. d'Angelo, "Un 'minimo di mistura' de re Ruggero II di Sicilia," SM 181 (February 1996), pp. 11-12. VF, dark green patina. Very Rare. ($2000)

This coin records the granting of the Duchy of Apulia to Duke Roger by Innocent II. 344

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K i n g d o m of T w o Sicilies. F e r d i n a n d III. 1793. AR Oncia

(68.06 gm). FERDINAND· D « G · SICIL· ET· HIER· REX, cuirassed bust right; T.30. below / EX· AVRO· ARGENTEA· RE SVRGIT·, phoenix arising from a burning pyre, N»d to left, Ο·V to right, 1793· below. Patterned edge. Spahr pg. 284, 3; KM 38. VF, small scratches at 2 o'clock on obverse and corresponding area of reverse. ($1500)

1962. Tancred. 1189-1194. AV Tari (0.93 gm). "The king Tancred, victorious by the grace of God" in circular legend around head facing left(?) / Cross with two pellets above and two dashes even with cross-arm; below shaft of cross divides the legend IC XC/IN KA, circular legend around edge. Cf. Spahr pi. 21,124. Good VF. ($500) The reverse Latin legend is a blundered rendering of IC XC ΝΙΚΑ, "may Jesus Christ conquer."

1963.

SICILY,

Hohenstaufen

Dynasty.

Henry

and

1966. Ferdinand IV. 1798. AR 120 Grana (27.60 gm). FERDINAN. IV D. G. SICILIAR · ET HIE REX, head right; P. below / HISPANIAR INFANS 1798, crowned arms; A. to left, P. to right, M. to upper left, g«120 below on palm and olive sprigs. Edge with chain link pattern. KM 66b. EF. ($150)

Constance. 1194-1197. Billon Denaro (0.92 gm). Struck 1194-1196. Messina-Palermo mint. +ENRICI INPERATOR, cross within central circle / ·C'STACIA INPATIX, eagle facing, head left, within central circle. L. Travaini, "Hohenstaufen and Angevin Denari of Sicily and Southern Italy: their Mint Attributions," NumChron (1993), 3 var. (legends differ slightly); Spahr pg. 179, 26 variety. VF. ($180)

1964. Henry VI and Constance. 1194-1197. Billon Half Denaro (0.43 gm). Struck 1194-1196. Messina-Palermo mint. +E»INPERATOR, cross within beaded central circle / ·C»INPERATRIX, eagle facing, head left, within beaded central circle. L. Travaini, "Hohenstaufen and Angevin Denari of Sicily and Southern Italy: their Mint Attributions," NumChron (1993), 4a. Good VF, attractive earthen patina. ($250) 1967. Ferdinand IV. 1818. AR 120 Grana (27.54 gm). FERD• 1• D • G • REGNI SICILIARVM ET HIER• REX, head right; 1818• below / HISPANIARVM INFANS•, crowned arms from which hang chains and medallions; G •120 to lower right. Edge with incuse legend PROVIDENTIA OPTIMI PRINCIPIS and fleur de lis. KM 126. EF, minor die breaks and abrasions. ($250)

1968. Ferdinand IV. 1819. JE 10 Tomesi (30.07 gm). FERD• 1• D • G • REGNI SICILIARVM ET HIER• REX, crowned head left; * below / TORNESI DIECI in two lines, crown above; 1819 in exergue. KM 123. EF, minor pitting. ($300) Lot 2078 345

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1969. Francesco 1.1825. AR 120 Grana (27.52 gm). FRANCISCVS I. DEI GRATIA REX, head right; 1825 below / REGNI. VTR. SIC. ET HIER., crowned arms resting on olive branches from which hang medallions; G.120 below. Edge with incuse legend PROVIDENTIA OPTIMI PRINCIPIS and fleur de lis. KM 137. AU with reflective surfaces, light scratches on portrait, minor die breaks on reverse. ($500)

1972.

T u s c a n y . P i e t r o L e o p o l d o . 1768. A R F r a n c e s c o n e (27.29

gm). Pisa mint. PETRVS LEOPOLDVS* D*G*P*R* H*E*T* B*A*A* M*D* ETRVR*, cuirassed bust right, crossed pole arms beneath / DIRIGE DOMINE GRESSVS MEOS, crowned arms; PISIS to lower left, 1768 to lower right. Edge with leaf pattern. KM 21b. EF, small reverse pit. ($750)

1970. Ferdinand II. 1831. JE 10 Tornesi (31.32 gm). FERDINANDVS II D G REGNI VTR SIC ET HIER REX, head right; ‫״‬ below / TORNESI DIECI in two lines, crown above, 1831 in exergue. KM 148. Good VF. ($150)

1973.

T u s c a n y . C h a r l e s L o u i s , u n d e r r e g e n c y of h i s

mother

Maria Louisa. 1807. AR 10 Lire (39.27 gm). CAROLVS LVD· D«G· REX ETR«ET M · ALOYSIA R» RECTRIX 1· Ι · Η · Η · , jugate draped busts of Charles and Maria right, Maria wearing a tiara; SL monogram and hammer below / DOMINE SPES MEA A IUVENTUTE MEA, crowned arms; FLOR to lower left, 1807 to lower right. Edge with pattern in relief and DIECI LIRE incuse. KM 49.2. Toned EF. ($400)

1971. Francesco II. 1859. AR 120 Grana (27.44 gm). FRANCISCVS Π. DEI GRATIA REX, head left; 1859 below / REGNI VTR. SIC. ET HIER., crowned arms, G. 120 below. Edge with reeding, two symbols and legend PROVIDENTIA OPTIMI PRINCIPIS. KM 161. Toned EF/AU. ($200)

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1974. Tuscany. Leopold II. 1829. AR 5 Paoli (13.61 gm). Pisa mint. LEOPOLDVS II*D*G· Ρ · Ι · Α · P«R»H ·ET Β · Α · Α · MAGNI DVX ET R·, head right; P.G.below / SVSCEPTOR NOSTER DEVS, arms on crowned tapestry; PISIS to lower left, 1829. to lower right. Edge with legend CINQUE PAOLI· DUE FIORINI·. KM 73. EF. ($600) 346

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1979.

Venice. A n d r e a G r i t t i . 1523-1539. AV S c u d o d ' O r o (3.36

1980.

Venice. L u d o v i c o M a n i n . 1795. AR Osella (9.77 gm). PAX

gm). + ANDREAS· GRITTI· DVX· VENETIAR, cross / +SANCTVS· MARCVS· VENETIAS, lion on shield. Friedberg 1448; Paolucci 3. Choice EF. ($800)

1975. Tuscany. Leopold II. 1834. AR 10 Paoli (27.28 gm). Pisa mint. LEOPOLDVS II*D»G· Ρ·Ι·Α ·P«R*H· ET Β·Α·Α· MAGNI DVX ET R·, head right; PICHLET at truncation of neck, lantern below / SVSCEPTOR NOSTER DEVS, crowned coat of arms; PISIS to lower left, 1834 to lower right. Edge with legend • ·DIECI PAOLI· QUATTRO FIORINI·. KM 75a. Toned EF. ($1250)

IN VIRTUTE TUA *, warship sailing by a fortress; dove carrying an olive branch standing on the prow of the ship / LUVDOVICI/MANIN/PRINCIPIS/MUNUS AN VII/1795/·F»Z·, six line legend. Werdnig 276; Paolucci 278. Toned UNC, mirrored surfaces. ($700)

1976. Tuscany. Leopold II. 1858. AR 10 Paoli (27.33 gm). Pisa mint. LEOPOLDVS II«D*G· Ρ · Ι · Α · P«R«H· ET Β·Α·Α· MAGNI DVX ET R·, head right; NIDEROST at truncation of neck / SVSCEPTOR NOSTER DEVS, crowned arms; PISIS to lower left, 1858 to lower right. Edge with legend *‫ ״‬DIECI PAOLI ‫ ״ ״‬QU ATTRO FIORINI. KM 75b. EF, small obverse rim dig. ($400)

The Osella was a pseudo-medallic coin struck to commemorate various events. This piece notes a minor victory against pirates.

1977. Venice. Louis the Pious. 814-840. AR Denaro (1.72 gm). +HLVDOWICVS IMP, cross / +VEN/ECIAS· in two lines. M&G 456; MEC 789. Toned EF. ($500)

1981. Kingdom of Napoleon. 1813. AR 5 Lire (24.90 gm). Milan mint. NAPOLEONE IMPERATORE Ε RE, head of Napoleon right; 1813 below head, M below date, onion to left and cantharus to right of date / REGNO D'lTALLA, arms on crowned tapestry; 5.LIRE below. Edge with incuse legend DIO PROTEGGE L'lTALIA ‫״‬. KM 10.4. EF. ($400)

1978. Venice. Louis the Pious. 814-840. AR Denaro (1.64 gm) Class II. Struck 819-822. +HLVDOWICVS IMP, cross in circle / +VENE/CIAS in two lines. MEC 789; Paolucci 2. Choice EF. ($500) 347

TRITON I A Collection of Papal Coinage

1985.

S a i n t L e o I V ( w i t h L o t h a i r ) . 847-855. A R D e n a r o (0.79 g m ) .

+SCS PETRVS, LEO PA in monogram with one pellet / +HLOTHARTVS, IMP in monogram. Muntoni I pg. 7, 2 var Π; CNI XV pg. 71,1; Berman 26 variety. Toned VF. ($500) 1982. Kingdom of Napoleon. 1814. AR 5 Lire (24.90 gm). Milan mint. NAPOLEONE IMPERATORE Ε RE, head of Napoleon right; 1814 below head, M below date, onion to left and cantharus to right of date / REGNO D'lTALIA, coat of arms on crowned tapestry; 5.LIRE below. Edge with incuse legend DIO PROTEGGE L'lTALIA. KM 10.4. UNC with reflective surfaces. ($600)

1986.

S t e p h e n V I (V) w i t h C h a r l e s III. 885-888. A R D e n a r o (1.29

gm). +SCS PETRVS, Stephanus monogram / +CAROLVS IMP, ROMA in monogram. Muntoni I pg. 11, 3; MEC 1054; Berman 42. Good VF. ($650)

1983.

K i n g d o m of Italy. V i t t o r i o E m a n u e l e . 1860. A R Lira (4.99

gm). Florence mint. VITTORIO EMANUELE RE ELETTO, head of Vittorio right; GOBI and mountain at truncation of neck / ·UNA LIRA ITALIANA·, crowned arms within laurel wreath; FIRENZE to lower left, 1860 to lower right, hand holding sceptre below. °o*FERT*°°*FERT*°°*FERT* on edge. Cairola pp. 67-70. Attractively toned UNC. ($300)

1987. Senate of Rome. Brancaleone d'Andelo. 1252-1255 and 1257-1258. AR Grosso (3.27 gm) +BRANCALEO S P Q R, lion passant left / +ROMA CAPVT MUNDI, Roma enthroned facing, holding globe and palm. Muntoni IV pg. 179, 2; Berman 97. Good VF. ($400)

This coin is from the short period between Vittorio's rule as king of Sardinia and king of unified Italy.

1988.

S e n a t e of R o m e . C h a r l e s of A n j o u . First Senator ship. 1263-

1266. AR Grosso (3.34 gm) +KAROLVS S P Q R, lion passant left, arms above / +ROMA CAP MVNDI, Roma enthroned facing, holding globe and palm. Muntoni IV pg. 180, 7; Berman 102. Toned VF, reverse double-struck. ($400)

1984. Vittorio Emanuele II. 1861. AR 5 Lire (24.97 gm). Turin mint. VITTORIO EMANUELE II, bust of Vittorio right; FERRARIS at truncation of neck, 1861 below / REGNO D'lTALIA, crowned arms within laurel wreath; Τ to left, Β in shield to right, L«5 below. °°*FERT* °°*FERT*o° *FERT* on edge. KM 8.1. UNC, reflective surfaces. ($2800) 1989.

S e n a t e of R o m e . C h a r l e s of A n j o u . Second

and

Third

Senatorships. 1268-1278 and 1281-1284. AR Grosso Rinforzato (4.12 gm). +CAROLVS REX SENTOR VRBIS, lion passant left; fleur de lis above / +ROMA CAPVD MVNDI S P Q R, Roma enthroned facing, holding globe and palm. Muntoni IV pg. 181, 12 var. (SENTOR); Berman 105. Toned VF. ($450) 348

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1995. Senate of Rome. Issue with Senatorial Arms. Late 13th and 14th Centuries. AR Grosso (2.39 gm). Colonna-Orsini. +SENATVS POPVLVS Q ROMANVS, lion passant left; arms in exergue / [+ROMA] CAPVD MVNDI S Ρ Q R, Roma enthroned facing, holding globe and palm. Muntoni IV pg. 184,35; Berman 132. Toned VF. ($250)

1990. Senate of Rome. Charles of Anjou. Second and Third Senatorships. 1268-1278 and 1281-1284. AR Grosso Rinforzato (4.14 gm). +CAROLVS REX SENATOR VRBIS, lion passant left; fleur de lis above / +ROMA CAPVD MVNDI S Ρ Q R, Roma enthroned facing, holding globe and palm. Muntoni IV pg. 181, 15; Berman 105. VF, somewhat encrusted in the devices. ($450)

1996. Senate of Rome. Anonymous. Third Period, after 1317. AV Ducato (3.53 gm). S PETRVS SEN (upward on banner) ATOR VRBIS, St. Peter standing right, giving banner to senator kneeling left / ROMA CAPUT MVNDI S Ρ Q R, Christ in mandorla with stars. Muntoni IV pg. 198, 129; Berman 151; Friedberg 2. Good VF. ($400)

1991. Senate of Rome. Anonymous. 13th Century. AR Grosso (3.37 gm). +SENATVS Ρ Q R, lion passant left / ROMA CAP MVNDI, Roma enthroned facing, holding globe and palm. Muntoni IV pg. 189, 62; Berman 110. Toned EF. ($300)

1992. Senate of Rome. Anonymous. 13th Century. AR Samperino (1.59 gm). SENATR OPVLQR, Saint Paul standing on capitol; S to left, Ρ to right / ROMA Ν PRINCIPI, Saint Paul facing; SP to right.. Muntoni IV pg. 189, 70; Berman 116. Toned VF. ($150)

1997.

S e n a t e of R o m e . Issued during

the pontificate

of Eugene

IV.

1431-1447. AV Ducato (3.51 gm). S PETRVS SEN (upward on banner) ATOR VRBIS, St. Peter standing right, giving banner to senator kneeling left; arms below / ROMA CAPUT MVNDI S Ρ Q R, Christ in mandorla with stars; small facing head at end of legend. Muntoni IV pg. 199,134; Berman 152; Friedberg 2. Good VF. ($650)

Clement V Silver Grosso 1993. Cola Di Rienzo. 20 May-15 December 1347. Billon Denaro Provisino (0.44 gm). [+JALMVS TRIBVN[AT], cross; VRBS in angles / +ROMA CA[PVT MV], comb; star, annulet and crescent above. Muntoni IV pg. 205,1; Berman 117 (RRR). VF. Very Rare. ($150)

1998. Clement V. 1305-1314. AR Grosso (2.36 gm). Pont de Sorgues mint. CLEMENS PAPA QVINTUS, facing bust, holding cross / +AGIM TIBI GRA OMNIPOTENS DE, COMIT VENTSINI in two concentric circles, cross; crossed keys at top of inner circle. Muntoni I pg. 25,1; Berman 168. Lightly toned VF. ($1000)

1994. Cola Di Rienzo. 20 May-15 December 1347. Billon Denaro Provisino (0.54 gm). +ALMVS [T]R[I]BVNA[T], cross / +ROMA [CAPVT MV], comb; star, annulet and crescent above. Muntoni IV pg. 205, 2; Berman 118. VF. ($150) 349

TRITON I 2004. Urban V. 1362-1370. AR Grosso (2.95 gm). ·VRBANVS PP QVTVS, Urban enthroned / +SANCTVS PETRVS, crossed keys. Muntoni I pg. 30, 5 var. (QVTVS instead of QVnTVS); Berman 202. Toned VF. ($350)

1999. John XXII. 1316-1334. AR Grosso (1.96 gm). Struck 13161320. Macerata mint. PP IOhaNnES, John enthroned facing, holding cross / +*SALVE SCA CRVX*, cross. Muntoni I pg. 25, 1; Berman 170. Toned VF, small clip. ($400) 2005. Urban V. 1362-1370. AR Douzain (1.53 gm). VRBANVS PP QVnTVS, Urban enthroned / +SANCTVS PETRVS+, cross; keys in angles. Muntoni I pg. 30,6; Berman 203. Toned Fine/VF, soft strike. ($450) 2000. John XXII. 1316-1334. Billon Denaro (0.49 gm). Montefiascone mint. +IOS' PA[PA] XXII, two keys upright / +PRI[M'] BEI ΡΕ, cross; mintmark: star in shield. Muntoni I pg. 26, 4; Berman 173. Good Fine. ($125)

2006. Clement VII, Antipope. 1378-1394. AR Grosso (2.72 gm). Avignon mint. CLEMENS PP SETMVS, Clemens enthroned / +SANCTVS PETRVS, crossed keys; keys and shield in legend. Muntoni IV pg. 144,5 var.; Berman 231 (RRR). Toned VF. Very Rare. ($500) 2001. Benedict XII. 1334-1342. AR Grosso (1.54 gm). Macerata mint. bENEDITVS, Benedict enthroned facing, holding cross / + PP DVODECIMO, cross. Muntoni I pg. 27,1; Berman 178. Toned, near VF. ($300)

2007. Boniface IX. 1389-1404. AR Grosso (2.54 gm). Rome mint. BOnlFATI PP nOnVS, Boniface enthroned / +*SAnCTVS* *PETRVS*, crossed keys; keys and mintmark in legend. Muntoni I pg. 36, 4; Berman 237. Toned VF. ($300)

2002. Innocent VI. 1352-1362. AR Half Grosso (1.53 gm). Avignon mint. InnOCEn PP SEXTVS, Innocent enthroned facing, holding cross / +SAnTVS PETRVS, long cross with keys in angles. Muntoni I pg. 29, 3; Berman 192. Toned VF. ($250)

2008. Boniface IX. 1389-1404. Billon Denaro Provisino (0.40 gm). Rome mint. +[BOnIF]ATIVS«PP»nO, cross with star in one angle / [IN ROMA SPQR], comb with crescent, * and S above. Muntoni I pg. 36, 6; Berman 240 (RRR). Fine, rough surfaces. Very Rare. ($150)

2003. Urban V. 1362-1370. AV Florin (3.49 gm). Avignon mint. SANT PETRH, lily; crossed keys at beginning of legend / S IOHANNES B, John standing facing; above left, mitre. Muntoni IV pg. 161, 2; Berman 201; Friedberg 29. VF. ($400)

2009. Benedict XIII, Antipope. 1394-1423. AR Carlino (2.44 gm). Avignon mint. BEnEDIC PP TRDEVn, Benedict enthroned / +SAnTVS PETRVS ET PAVLVS, crossed keys. Muntoni IV pg. 146, 3 var.; Berman 246. Toned, near VF. ($300) 350

TRITON I Rare Grosso of Ladislaus of Durazzo

2010.

L a d i s l a u s of D u r a z z o , K i n g of N a p l e s . 1386-1414. AR

Grosso (1.99 gm). Rome mint. Struck June 8th-August 10, 1414. +LADIZLAVS REX ETC[‫׳‬.·.], arms / [+SAnCT]VS PETRVS, crossed keys; keys and mintmark in legend. Muntoni IV pg. 205,1; Berman 265. Toned VF, light reverse encrustation. ($1500)

2014. Eugene IV. 1431-1447. AR Grosso (3.50 gm). Rome mint. EVGENnIVS PP QVARTVS, Eugene enthroned / +ROMA CAPVT MVnDI S P Q R, crossed keys; shield in field, mintmark in legend. Muntoni I pg. 47, 8; Berman 303. Toned, choice EF, small edge clip. ($350)

Ladislaus occupied Rome during the summer of 1414 after Innocent VII fled the city.

2011. Martin V. 1417-1431. AR Bolognino (1.08 gm). Ascoli mint. MARTIN PAP, Large A; keys in legend / S ENNID D ES, CVLO around central pellet; castle in legend. Muntoni I pg. 42, 26; Berman 277. Good VF. ($100)

2015. Eugene IV. 1431-1447. AR Half Grosso (1.82 gm). Rome mint. +EVGENIVS PP QVARTVS, arms in quatrilobe / +ROMA above confronted heads of Sts. Paul and Peter in trilobé, S PAVLVS S PETRVS below. Muntoni I pg. 48, 22; Berman 308. Toned VF. ($200)

2016. Eugene IV. 1431-1447. AR Carlino (2.02 gm). Avignon mint. EVGEnlVS PP CARTVS, Eugene enthroned / SANTVS PETRVS ET PAVLVS, crossed keys; shield in field. Muntoni I pg. 49, 27; Berman 319. Toned VF, reverse double-struck. ($150)

2012. Martin V. 1417-1431. AR Carlino (2.10 gm). Avignon mint. MARTInVS: PP: QVInTVS, Martin enthroned / +:SANTVS: PETRVS: ET: PAVLVS, crossed keys. Muntoni I pg. 43, 33; Berman 286. Good VF. ($200)

2017. Nicholas V. 1447-1455. AV Ducato Papale (3.53 gm). Rome mint. +NICOLAVS PP QINTVS, arms in quatrilobe / +S PETRVS ALMA ROMA, St. Peter standing facing in quatrilobe. Muntoni I pg. 52, 4; Berman 326; Friedberg 6. EF. ($600)

2013. Eugene IV. 1431-1447. AV Ducato Papale (3.48 gm). Rome mint. +EVGENIVS PP QVARTVS, arms in quatrilobe / +S PETRVS ALMA ROMA, St. Peter in quatrilobe. Muntoni I pg. 46, 4 var. 1; Berman 301; Friedberg 3a. EF. ($1000)

2018. Nicholas V. 1450. AR Grosso (3.52 gm). Holy Year issue. Rome mint. +N PP V ANNO IVBELEI, arms within ornate frame / S PETRVS S PAVLVS ALMA ROMA, Sts. Peter and Paul standing facing. Muntoni I pg. 52, 10; Berman 329. Toned, near VF. ($400) The first Holy Year commemorative.

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2019. Calixtus III. 1455-1458. AV Ducato Papale (3.51 gm). Rome mint. +CALISTVS PP TERITVS, arms in double quatrilobe / MODICE FIDEI QVARE DVBITATIS, St. Peter in boat with long cross. Muntoni I pg. 58, 2; Berman 347; Friedberg 7. Good VF. ($1200)

2023. Paul II. 1464-1471. AR Grosso (3.74 gm). Rome mint. PAVLVS PP SECVNDVS, arms in triple quatrefoil; flowers in legend / S PAVLVS S PETRVS ALMA ROM, Sts. Paul and Peter standing facing. Muntoni I pg. 70,19; Berman 402. Toned VF. ($500)

2024. Sixtus IV. 1471-1484. AV Ducato Papale (3.50 gm). Rome mint. SIXTVS PP QVARTVS, arms in quadrilobe; flowers in legend / S PAVLVS S PETRVS, Sts. Paul and Peter standing facing; ROMA below. Muntoni I pg. 80, 6; Berman 447; Friedberg 25 . VF. ($700)

2020. Pius II. 1458-1464. AR Grosso (3.40 gm). Rome mint. +PIVS PAPA SECVNDVS.·., arms within triple quatrefoil / +S PETRVS S PAVLVS ALMA ROMA, Sts. Peter and Paul standing facing; mintmark at feet. Muntoni I pg. 63, 18; Berman 365. Toned VF. ($350)

2025. Sixtus IV. 1475. AR Grosso (3.76 gm). Holy Year issue. Rome mint. SIXTVS PP ΠΠ AN IVBILEI .·., arms in triple quadrilobe / S PETRVS S PAVLVS, Sts. Peter and Paul standing facing; ROMA below. Muntoni I pg. 81, 17; Berman 455. Lightly toned, good VF, struck from rusty dies. ($350) 2021. Paul II. 1464-1471. AV Ducato Papale (2.98 gm). Rome mint. PAVLVS PP SECVNDVS, arms / ALMA ROMA, St. Veronica displaying the Sudarium; flowers in legend. Muntoni I pg. 69, 7; Berman 395; Friedberg 20. VF. ($750)

2026. Innocent VIII. 1484-1492. AR Grosso (3.43 gm). Rome mint. INNOCENTIVS PP ΙΠΙ, arms in triple quadrilobe / S PETRVS S PAVLVS, Sts. Peter and Paul standing facing; flower at their feet, ROMA below. Muntoni I pg. 89, 5; Berman 498. Toned VF. ($250)

2022. Paul II. 1464-1471. AV Ducato Papale (3.29 gm). Rome mint. PAVLVS PP SECVNDVS, arms in quatrefoil; flowers in legend / S PETRVS S PAVLVS, Sts. Peter and Paul standing facing, ROMA below. Muntoni I pg. 70, 16; Berman 401; Friedberg 19. Good VF. ($600)

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TRITON I Gold Double Fiorino of Alexander VI

2031. Julius II. 1503-1512. AR Half Giulio (1.91 gm). Rome mint. IVLIVS II PONT MAX, arms in double quadrilobe / S PETRVS ALMA ROMA, St. Peter standing facing, in double quadrilobe. Muntoni I pg. 103, 38; Berman 578. Toned VF. ($200)

2027. Alexander VI. 1492-1503. AV Double Fiorino di Camera (6.73 gm). Rome mint. ALEXANDER VI PONT MAX, arms in double quadrilobe / SANCTVS PETRVS ALMA ROMA, St. Peter fishing in boat; flower in legend. Muntoni I pg. 94, 4; Berman 527; Friedberg 30. VF. [See color plate 7 ]

2032. Leo X. 1513-1521. AR Giulio (3.09 gm). Rome mint. Arms with busts of Sts. Paul and Peter above / VINCIT LEO DE TRIBV IVDA, lion left with paw on globe, Victory flying above. Muntoni pg. 119, 27; Berman 644. VF. / / And: St. Pius V. 1566-1572. AR Testone (8.76 gm). Ancona mint. PIVS V PONT MAX, Ghislere arms / S PETRVS APOSTOLVS AN CO, St. Peter (haloed) enthroned; monogram. Muntoni Π pg. 20, 34; CNI ΧΠΙ pg. 113, 8; Berman 1105. Good VF. / / Plus: Clement XII. 1734. AR Half Piastra (14.62 gm). CLEMENS XII PONT M AN V, Corsini arms / FRVSTRA VIGILAT QVICVSTODIT, Casoni arms below. Muntoni ΠΙ pg. 138, 21; CNI XVII pg. 64, 55; Berman 2618. Good VF. 3 coins in lot. ($300)

($1600)

Although Alexander extended the secular power of the papacy, began planning the Basilica of St. Peter's, and negotiated the treaty that divided the world between Spain and Portugal, arguably his best claim to fame is that he was the father of Lucretia Borgia.

2028. Alexander VI. 1492-1503. AR Grosso (3.13 gm). Ancona mint. ALEXANDER VI PONT MAX, arms in double quadrilobe / S PETRVS S PAVLVS, Sts. Peter and Paul standing facing; mintmark at their feet, MARCI below. Muntoni I pg. 96, 23; Berman 538. VF, double-struck from rusty dies, graffiti on reverse. ($200)

2029. Julius II. 1503-1513. AV Fiorino di Camera (3.27 gm). Rome mint. IVLIVS II PONT MAX, arms in double quadrilobe / SANCTVS PETRVS ALMA ROMA, St. Peter fishing in boat. Muntoni I pg. 101,13 var.; Berman 561; Friedberg 42. VF, reverse die rust. ($500)

2033. Leo X. 1513-1521. AR Giulio (3.64 gm). Ancona mint. LEO DECIMVS PONT MAX, façade of St. Peter's Basilica; MA RC and lion in exergue / PETRE ECCE TEMPLVM TWM, Leo kneeling, offering basilica to St. Peter; arms and flowers in legend. Muntoni I pg. 124, 72; Berman 671. Toned VF, weak spots. ($650)

Julius was a patron of Michelangelo, Raphael and Bramante.

Leo X's selling of indulgences to finance the rebuilding of St. Peter's Basilica was one of the matters that provoked Martin Luther to post his 95 Theses in 1517.

2030. Julius II. 1503-1512. AR Giulio (3.84 gm). Rome mint. IVLIVS II PONT MAX, arms in double quadrilobe / ALMA ROMA, Sts. Paul amd Peter standing facing; trident at Paul's feet. Muntoni I pg. 101, 20; Berman 566. Toned VF. ($300)

2034. Leo X. 1513-1521. AV Ducato Papale (3.38 gm). Bologna mint. BONONIA DOCET, lion rampant left, carrying banner / S P DE BONONIA, St. Peter standing facing between arms. Muntoni I pg. 127,104; Berman 688. VF. ($600) 353

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2035. Hadrian VI. 1522-1523. AV Fiorino di Camera (3.36 gm). Rome mint. ADRIANVS VI PON MAX, arms; flowers in legend / SANTVS PETRVS ALMA ROMA, St. Peter fishing in boat. Muntoni I pg. 139, 5; Berman 797; Friedberg 51. VF. ($1600)

2039. Clement VII. 1523-1534. AR Giulio (3.29 gm). Parma mint. CLEMENS VII ΡΟΝΉ MAX, bust of Clement wearing robe and medallion / PARMA DOMINV, large arms, small arms at sides. Muntoni I pg. 158, 18 var. (PARMAE DOMINVS); Berman 889. VF, porous. ($1000)

Hadrian was the only Dutch pope. After his death, there would not be another non-Italian pope for 455 years.

Rare Quarter Ducato of Clement VII

2040. Paul III. 1534-1549. AV Scudo d'Oro (3.40 gm). Rome mint. PAVLVS m PONT MAX, arms; mintmark in legend / S PAVLVS VAS ELECTIONIS, half-length figure of St. Paul facing; fleur de lis below. Muntoni I pg. 163, 19; Berman 904; Friedberg 65. VF. ($800) Paul III commissioned Michelangelo to paint the "Last Judgement" in the Sistine Chapel.

2036. Clement VII. 1523-1534. AR Quarter Ducato (9.57 gm). Holy Year issue. Rome mint. HODIE SALVS FACTA EST MVNDO, the Nativity; CLEMENS VII/ANNO IVBI/LAEI in three lines in exergue / ET PORTAE CAELI APERTAE SVNT, Clement opening the Holy Door. Muntoni I pg. 147,26; Berman 835 (this coin). Toned VF. ($2500) The Berman plate coin.

2041. Paul III. 1534-1549. AR Paolo (3.31 gm). Rome mint. PAVLVS III PONT MAX, arms / S PAVLVS ALMA ROMA, St. Paul standing facing; mintmark in legend. Muntoni I pg. 167,56; Berman 910. Toned EF. ($200)

2037. Clement VII. 1523-1534. AR Giulio (3.70 gm). Rome mint. CLEMENS VII PONT MAX, arms / + S PETRVS S PAVLVS, Sts. Peter and Paul standing facing; mintmark at their feet, ROMA in exergue. Muntoni I pg. 151, 54; Berman 844. Toned EF. ($250)

2042. Paul III. 1534-1549. AR Giulio (3.19 gm). Macerata mint. PAVLVS III PONT MAX, arms / S PAVLVS MACER, St. Paul standing facing, holding sword; arms at lower left and right, mintmark in legend. Muntoni I pg. 177,144; Berman 949a. VF. ($200) 2038. Clement VII. 1523-1534. AR Half Giulio (1.65 gm). Rome Mint. CL[E]MENS PAPA VII, arms / FIAT PAX IN VIRTVTE TVA, cross; ROMA in angles. Muntoni I pg. 151, 59; Berman 846. VF, weak areas. ($200) 354

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2043. Paul III. 1534-1549. AR Grosso (1.76 gm). Piacenza mint. PAV III P M PLAC‫ ׳‬D, arms / S IVSTINA PROCTECTRIX, St. Justina standing facing. Muntoni I pg. 181, 179 var. 2; Berman 971. Toned VF. ($150)

2048. Julius III. 1551. AR Giulio (2.97 gm). Rome mint. IVLIVS ΠΙ Ρ M A II, bust of Julius left / OMNIA TVTA VIDES, Roma seated left on mountains, holding wreath; mintmark to lower left, ROMA below. Muntoni I pg. 188,16; Berman 992. Toned, good VF. ($350)

2044. Julius III. 1551. AV Scudo d O r o (3.42 gm). Rome mint. IVLIVS III Ρ M ANN II, arms / VIA VERITAS ET VITA, bust of Christ left. Muntoni I pg. 187, 4; Berman 984; Friedberg 69. VF, obverse double-struck. ($1300)

2049. Julius III. 1550-1555. AR Grosso (1.41 gm). Rome mint. IVLIVS ΙΠ PONT MAX, arms / VIRGO TVA GLORIA PARTVS, half-length figure of the Madonna with Child. Muntoni I pg. 190, 37; Berman 1002. Toned VF. ($200)

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2050. Sede Vacante. 1555. AR Giulio (3.11 gm). Rome mint. SEDE VACANTE AN ISSV, arms / S PETRVS ALMA ROMA, St. Peter standing facing; mintmark in legend. Muntoni I pg. 196, 4; Berman 1030. Toned VF, small die break, wavy flan. ($250)

2045. Julius III. 1552. AR Quarto di Ducato (7.82 gm). Rome mint. JVLIVS III PONT M AN III, crowned bust of Julius right / GENS ET/REGNVM/QVOD NON/SERVIERET/TIBI/PERIBIT in six lines within wreath. Muntoni I pg. 187, 8; Berman 986. Toned Fine. Rare. ($900)

2046. Julius III. 1550. AR Giulio (3.18 gm). Holy Year issue. Rome mint. IVLIVS ΙΠ P M AIVBI, arms / IVSTIINTRABVNT PER EAM, Holy Door inscribed AN/DNI/MDL in three lines; mintmark to lower right, ROMA in exergue. Muntoni I pg. 188, 12; Berman 989. Toned VF. ($200)

2051. Paul IV. 1555-1559. AR Testone (9.32 gm). Rome mint. PAVLVS Uli PONT MAX, arms / S PETRVS APOSTOLVS, St. Peter enthroned facing; RO MA and mintmark in exergue. Muntoni I pg. 200, 9; Berman 1039. Attractively toned EF. ($150)

2047. Rome Roma lower

2052. Sede Vacante. 1559. AR Giulio (3.07 gm). Ancona mint. SEDE VACANTE, canopy and crossed keys over arms / S PAVLVS ANCONA, St. Paul standing facing, holding sword; mintmark in legend. Muntoni I pg. 207, 7; Berman 1062. Lightly toned VF. ($300)

Julius III. 1550. AR Giulio (3.12 gm). Holy Year issue. mint. IVLIVS ΠΙ P M A IVBI, arms / MELIORA MANENT, standing facing, carrying spear and shield; mintmark to right. Muntoni I pg. 188,13; Berman 990. Toned VF. ($400) 355

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2057. Pius V. 1566-1572. AR Bianco (4.86 gm). Bologna mint. PIVS ΙΙΠΙ PONT MAX, bust right / BONONIA MATER STVDIORVM, lion rampant left, carrying banner. Muntoni II pg. 21,49; Berman 1116. VF. ($250)

2053. Pius IV. 1559-1565. AR Testone (9.34 gm). Rome mint. PIVS ΙΠΙ PONT MAX, arms / TV ATEM IDEM IPSE ES, Christ with the doctors; mintmark in legend, ROMA in exergue. Muntoni II pg. 7, 16; Berman 1065 (this coin). Toned, near VF, several cuts on reverse. ($300) The Berman plate coin.

2058. Gregory XIII. 1572-1585. AR Testone (9.83 gm). Rome mint. GREGORIVS XIII PON M, bust right / +NON DEFICIET FIDES, St. Peter seated right reading; mintmark below. Muntoni II pg. 31, 44 (this coin); Berman 1158. VF, light porosity. ($450) 2054. Pius IV. 1559-1565. AR Testone (9.60 gm). Ancona mint. PIVS ΙΠΙ PONT MAX, arms / S PETRVS APOSTOLVS, St. Peter enthroned facing; mintmark in legend, ANCO in exergue. Muntoni II pg. 10, 49 var. 1; Berman 1072. Good VF. ($250)

2059. Gregory XIII. 1572-1585. AR Giulio (3.29 gm). Rome mint. GREGORIVS ΧΠΙ Ρ M, arms / S PETRVS ALM ROMA, St. Peter standing facing; mintmark in legend. Muntoni II pg. 36,91; Berman 1183. EF. ($180)

2055. Pius IV. 1559-1565. AR Bianco (4.81 gm). Bologna mint. PIVS IIII PONT MAX, bust right / BONONIA MATER STVDIORVM, lion rampant left, carrying banner. Muntoni II pg. 13, 70; Berman 1076. Near VF, small crack. ($200)

2060. Gregory XIII. 1572-1585. AR Testone (9.20 gm). Ancona mint. GREGORIVS ΧΙΠ PONT M, arms / *NVNQVAM SITIET*, Christ and the Samaritan at the well; ANCONA in exergue. Muntoni II pg. 49, 204 var. 1; Berman 1214. Near VF, light porosity, flan crack. ($300)

2056. Pius V. 1566-1572. AR Testone (9.49 gm). Ancona mint. PIVS V PONT MAX, arms / S PETRVS APOSTOLVS, St. Peter enthroned facing; AN CO and mintmark in exergue. Muntoni II pg. 19, 32; Berman 1105. Good VF. ($200)

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TRITON I 2061. Gregory XIII. 1572-1585. AR Testone. (9.40 gm). Ancona mint. GREGORIVS ΧΠΙ PON M, arms / S PETRVS APOSTOLVS, St. Peter enthroned facing; arms at lower left and right, ANCONA and * in exergue. Muntoni II pg. 53, 233 var.; Berman 1218. Lightly toned VF, small obverse flan flaw. ($180)

2066. Clement VIII. 1592-1605. AR Testone (9.31 gm). Holy Year issue. Rome mint. CLEMENS VM PONT MA A I X, arms / AN IVBELEI M D C ABSOLUTO, Holy Door with cross; RO MA and arms in exergue. Muntoni II pg. 108,12; Berman 1440. Lightly toned VF. ($200) 2062. Gregory XIII. 1572-1585. AR Testone (9.53 gm). Ancona mint. GREGORIVS XIII PONT M.·., bust of Gregory right; ANCONA below / SVSPICE ET VALEBIS, arms. Muntoni II pg. 55, 250 var. 1; Berman 1220. Toned, near VF. ($200)

2067. Clement VIII. 1598. AR Giulio (2.98 gm). Rome mint. CLE VIII PON MA, arms / SINE CLADE, laurel-wreath above crossed keys; 1598 below. Muntoni II pg. 113, 56; Berman 1458. Fine. ($500) 2063. Gregory XIII. 1572-1585. Billon Douzain (2.40 gm). Avignon mint. GREGORIVS XIII PONT MAX, arms / +CARO [CA] LEGA GEOR CA COLE AVEN, cross with lions and fleur de lis in angles. Muntoni II pg. 66, 344; Berman 1298. Toned Fine. ($150)

2068. Clement VIII. 1592-1605. AR Giulio (3.18 gm). Rome mint. CLEME VIII PONT MAX, arms / S PAVLLV[S] ALMA ROM, St. Paul standing facing, mintmark below. Muntoni II pg. 113, 59 var.; Berman 1460. VF. ($250) 2064. Sixtus V. 1585. AR Testone (9.48 gm). Ancona mint. SIXTVS V PON M 1585, arms / NOLI ME TANGERE, Mary Magdalene kneeling before Christ; AN CO and arms in exergue. Muntoni II pg. 90, 76; Berman 1349. Toned VF, flan crack, reverse pit. ($500)

2069. Clement VIII. 1593. AR Testone (9.47 gm). Fano mint. CLEMENS VIII Ρ M ANNO II, arms / TOTA FORMOSA FANVM, the Virgin standing facing within radiance; *GT* below. Muntoni Π pg. 125, 154 var.; Berman 1484 (this coin). Lightly toned VF, small reverse scratch. ($350) The Berman plate coin.

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2065. Clement VIII. 1592-1605. AR Half Piastra (15.68 gm). Holy Year issue. Rome mint. CLEMENS VIII PONT MA A X, bust left / ANNO IVBELEI M D C ABSOLUTO*, Holy Door with cross; RO MA and arms in exergue. Muntoni II pg. 107, 8 var.; Berman 1439 (RRR). Toned, near VF. Very Rare. ($1200) 357

TRITON I 2074. Paul V. 1611. AR Quarto di Franco (3.29 gm). Avignon mint. PAVLVS V PONT OPT MA[X] 1611, bust right; mintmark in legend / [SCIP BVRGHEN]SIVS CARD LEG AVEN, floral cross. Muntoni II pg. 151, 185 var.; Berman 1633. Toned VF, weak areas. ($400)

2070. Clement VIII. 1594. AR Douzain (2.35 gm). Carpentras mint. CLEMENS Vffl PONT MA[X], arms; C to left and right / O C T CARD AQVA[VIVA LEG AVEN 159]4, cross with lions and Jerusalem crosses in opposite angles. Muntoni II pg. 123, 142; Berman 1529. Toned VF, reverse double struck, weak spots. ($150)

2075. Paul V. 1610. Billon Douzain (1.98 gm). Avignon mint. PAVLVS V PONT MAX 1610, arms; A to left and right, mintmark in legend / SCIP BVRGHENSIVS CARD LEG AVEN, cross with eagles and dragons in opposite angles. Muntoni II pg. 151,187 var.; Berman 1634 variety. Toned, near VF. Unrecorded date. ($200)

2071. Paul V. 1612. AR Testone (9.61 gm). Rome mint. PAVLVS V Ρ MAX A V[II], arms / S PAVLVS ALMA ROMA, St. Paul on one knee facing; mintmark in legend, 1612 in exergue. Muntoni II pg. 137, 70a; Berman 1557. VF, light porosity. ($180)

2076. Gregory XV. 1621-1623. AR Giulio (3.08 gm). Rome mint. GREGORTV V PONT M, arms / SVB T W I M PR/ESIDIVM, the Virgin standing in radiance; RO MA and mintmark below. Muntoni II pg. 162,16 var. 1; Berman 1649. VF. ($200)

2077. Urban VIII. 1623-1644. AV Scudo d'Oro (3.33 gm). Rome mint. VRBAN VI[I]I PON M A XXI, arms / VIVIT DEVS, St. Michael standing facing, stabbing Satan. Muntoni II pg. 174, 27; Berman 1708; Friedberg 126. VF. ($850)

2072. Paul V. 1620. AR Testone (9.58 gm). Ferrara mint. PAVLVS V BVRGH PONT MAX, bust right; 1620 F R below / S GEORGIVS FERRARI/E PROTEC, St. George mounted right, spearing dragon; arms in legend. Muntoni II pg. 155, 214; Berman 1605. VF. ($300)

2073. Paul V. 1620. AR Giulio (2.96 gm). Ferrara mint. PAVLVS V BVRGH PONT MAX, arms; F R above / S GEORGIVS FERRARIS PROTEC, St. George mounted right, spearing dragon; 1620 below. Muntoni Π pg. 156, 220; Berman 1606. Toned VF. ' ($150)

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TRITON I 2078. Urban VIII. 1625. AR Testone (9.55 gm). Holy Year issue. Rome mint. VRBANVS VIII PONT Μ Α ΙΠ, arms / QVIINGREDIT' SINE MACVLA, Holy Door with veil of Veronica in opening; Madonna above, RO MA at sides, 16 25 and mintmark in exergue. Muntoni II pg. 176,49 var. Illall; Berman 1717 (this coin). Toned VF, flan problems. ($400) The Berman plate coin.

2083. Urban VIII. 1627. AR Barberino (2.93 gm). Avignon mint. URBANVS VIII PONT M 1627, arms / S PETRVS AV[RE?]NIO, half-length figure of St. Peter over arms. Muntoni II pg. 198, 220B; Berman 1796. Toned Fine. ($150)

2079. Urban VIII. 1632. AR Testone (9.58 gm). Rome mint. VRBAN VI[I]I PON M AN [VIII], bust right / S PETRVS ALMA ROMA, St. Peter seated left; 16 32 and mintmark in exergue. Muntoni II pg. 177, 51 var.; Berman 1719 (this coin). Lightly toned, good VF, weak spots. ($600) The Berman plate coin.

2084. Urban VIII. 1634. AR Barberino (2.96 gm). Avignon mint. URBANVS VIII PONT M 1634, arms / S PETRVS AVENIO, halflength figure of St. Peter over arms. Muntoni II pg. 199, 222A; Berman 1796. Toned Fine. ($150)

The regnal year on the obverse was removed from the die before this coin was struck.

Innocent X Testone; Berman Plate Coin

2080. Urban VIII. 1623-1644. AR Testone (9.68 gm). Rome mint. VRBAN VIII PON M A XXI, arms / SVB T W M PRAESID, The Virgin standing in radiance; RO MA and mintmark in exergue. Muntoni II pg. 180, 75a; Berman 1726. Toned VF. ($180) 2085. Innocent X. 1644-1655. AR Testone (9.55 gm). Holy Year issue. Rome mint. INNOC Ρ M A VI, arms / IVSTI INTRABVNT PER EAM, Holy Door with veil of Veronica in opening; MD to left, CL to right, RO MA and mintmark in exergue. Muntoni Π pg. 206, 15; Berman 1816 (this coin). Toned EF, edge clips. ($800) The Berman plate coin.

This coin was clipped at the mint to bring it to normal weight.

2086. Innocent X. 1644-1655. AR Testone (8.78 gm). Rome mint. INNOC Χ Ρ M A II, arms / S PAVLVS AP ALM, St. Paul standing facing; RO MA and mintmark in exergue. Muntoni Π pg. 207, 27; Berman 1820. VF, porous. / / And: AR Giulio (3.08 gm). Rome mint. INNOCEN X PONT MAI, arms / S PAVLVS AP ALMA ROMA, St. Paul standing facing, carrying sword. Muntoni II pg. 209, 42; Berman 1830. Toned, near VF. / / Plus: AR Giulio (2.85 gm). Ferrara mint. INNOCENTTVS'X PONT MAX, arms / 'S GEORGIVS FERRARL4Î PROT:1654, St. George mounted right, spearing dragon. Muntoni Π pg. 217,110; Berman 1861. Toned Fine. 3 coins in lot. ($200)

2081. Urban VIII. 1643. AR Testone (9.47 gm). Rome mint. VRBANVS VIII PON M A XX, arms / VIVIT DEVS, St. Michael standing left, stabbing Satan; arms to left, GM in small letters by Satan's head, 1643 in exergue. Muntoni II pg. 181, 84; Berman 1730. VF, slightly wavy flan. ($250)

2087. Sede Vacante. 1655. AR Giulio (2.37 gm). Rome mint. SEDE VACANTE MDCLV, canopy and crossed keys over arms / INFVNDE AMOREM CORDIBVs, dove in radiance above flames; ROMA in exergue. Muntoni II pg. 221, 6; Berman 1889. Toned EF, cut on reverse. / / And: AR Giulio (2.37 gm ). Ferrera mint. SEDE VACANTE*, canopy and crossed keys over arms / *CIVITAS'FERRARLï'1655·, crowned arms. Muntoni II pg. 222,14; Berman 1893. Toned Fine, scratches. 2 coins in lot. ($250)

2082. Urban VIII. 1623-1644. AR Giulio (2.88 gm). Rome mint. VRBANVS Vin PONT M A VIII, arms / TE MANE TE VESPERE, St. Michael in clouds appearing before kneeling pope; mintmark under clouds. Muntoni Π pg. 185, 120; Berman 1739. VF. ($200) 359

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2088. Alexander VII. 1655-1667. AR Testone (9.59 gm). Rome mint. ALEX VII PONT MAX, arms / NEC CITRA NEC VLTRA, hand in clouds holding balance, mintmark below. Muntoni Π pg. 224, 9; Berman 1902. Toned EF, slightly wavy flan. ($400)

2089. Alexander VII. 1655-1667. AR Testone (9.52 gm). Rome mint. ALEX VII PONT MAX, arms / NEC CITRA NEC VLTRA, hand in clouds holding balance, mintmark below. Muntoni Π pg. 224, 8; Berman 1902. Toned, good VF, wav y flan. ($300)

2092. Clement IX. 1667-1669. AR Testone (9.45 gm). Rome mint. CLEM IX PONT MAX, arms / AVXILIVM DE SANCTO, St. Peter seated left; RO MA and mintmark in exergue. Muntoni II pg. 238,5; Berman 1970. Toned, good VF, reverse roughness. / / And: AR Giulio (3.00 gm). Rome mint. CLEMENS IX PONT MAX, arms / AVXILIVM DE SANCTO, St. Peter walking right. Muntoni II pg. 238, 6; Berman 1971. Good VF, rough. 2 coins in lot. ($200)

2093. Sede Vacante. 1669-1670. AR Grosso (1.50 gm). Rome mint. SEDE VACANTE MDCLXIX, canopy and crossed keys over arms / ILLVXIT ILLVCESCAT ADHVC, dove in radiance above flames; ROMA in exergue. Muntoni II pg. 242, 7; Berman 1991. Toned VF. umm,

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2090. Alexander VII. 1655. AR Giulio (2.95 gm). Rome mint. ALEXANDER VII PONT M 1655, arms / S GEORGIVS FERRARI/E PROTEC, St. George mounted right, spearing dragon. Muntoni II pg. 233, 83; Berman 1934. Toned VF, small obverse scratches. / / And: 1657. AR Carlino (2.17 gm). Avignon mint. ALEXANDER VII PO M 1657, arms / S PETRVS AVENIO, half-length figure of St. Peter over arms. Muntoni Π pg. 227, 36a; Berman 1952. Toned VF. 2 coins in lot. ($180)

2091. Sede Vacante. 1667. AR Testone (9.32 gm). Rome mint. *SEDE VACANTE MDCLXVII, canopy and crossed keys over arms / DA RECTE SAFERE*, dove in radiance above flames; ROMA in exergue. Muntoni Π pg. 237, 6; Berman 1963. Toned, good VF. ($350)

Lot 2092

2094. Clement X. 1671. AR Testone (9.56 gm). Rome mint. CLEMENS X PONT MAX A II, bust of Clemens right; MDCLXXI below / COLLES FLVENT MEL DE PETRA, St. Peter standing facing, being crowned by angel; S PETRVS M below. Muntoni II pg. 245, 21a; Berman 2010. Toned, good VF. / / And: 1670. AR Giulio (3.16 gm). Rome mint. CLEMENS X PONT MAX, arms / SACROSAN/ BASILIC/ LATERAN/ POSSESS/ MDCLXX in five lines in cartouche. Muntoni II pg. 246, 35; Berman 2023. Lightly toned EF. 2 coins in lot. ($220)

TRITON I 2095. Clement X. 1675. AR Testone (9.55 gm). Holy Year issue. Rome mint. CLEMENS X PONT MAX, arms / ET CLAVSO OSTIO ORA PATREM T W M , Holy Door closed and flanked by angels; 16 75 and mintmark in exergue. Muntoni II pg. 245, 24; Berman 2014. Toned EF. ($300)

2099. Innocent XI. 1684. AR Piastra (31.82 gm). Giovanni Hamerani, engraver. ΙΝΝΟΟΕΝ·ΧΙ·ΡΟΝΤ·ΜΑΧ· A'VIII, bust right, wearing cap and stole / DEXTERA TVA DOMINE PERCVSSIT INIMICUM, 1684; all within wreath. Muntoni ΙΠ pg. 8, 25; Berman 2084. Near EF. ($500)

2096. Clement X. 1670-1676. AR Testone (9.42 gm). Rome mint. CLEMENS X PONT MAX, arms / NE PROIICIAS ME IN TEMPORE SENECTVTIS, King David seated right, playing harp; mintmark below. Muntoni II pg. 246, 27; Berman 2015. Toned EF, minor porosity. ($300)

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2097. Clement X. 1673. AR Giulio (3.12 gm). Rome mint. CLEMENS X PONT MAX A IUI, bust of Clement right; MDCLXXIII below / SANCTVS VENANTIVS M CAMERS, St. Venantius standing facing; mintmark in legend. Muntoni II pg. 247, 36; Berman 2024. Toned, good VF. ($250)

2100. Innocent XI. 1676-1689. AR Half Piastre (15.88 gm). Rome mint. INNOCEN XI PONT MAX A VII, arms / AVARIS/NON/IMPLEBITVR in three lines on rounded cartouche. Muntoni ΙΠ pg. 10, 44; Berman 2094. Good VF. ($250)

Clement X was the bishop of Camerino for forty years.

2098. Sede Vacante. 1676. AR Giulio (3.09 gm). Rome mint. SEDE VACANTE M DC LX XVI, canopy and crossed keys over arms / DOCEBIT VOS OMNIA, dove in radiance above flames; RO MA and mintmark in exergue. Muntoni II pg. 253, 3; Berman 2061. Toned VF. ($250)

2101. Innocent XI. 1676-1689. AR Testone (9.33 gm). Rome mint. INNOCEN XI PON M A V, arms / QVOD HABEO ΉΒΙ DO, St. Peter helping an invalid; mintmark below. Muntoni ΠΙ pg. 12, 58; Berman 2100. EF, a few small scrapes. ($400)

Obverse of Lot 2099

2102. Innocent XI. 1676-1689. AR Reformed Testone (9.13 gm). Rome mint. INNOCENTIVS XI PONT MAX, arms / MELIVS/EST DARE/QVAM/ ACCIPERE in four lines within cartouche. Muntoni m pg. 21,139; Berman 2102. EF. ($180) 361

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2103. Innocent XI. 1689. AR Reformed Testone (9.14 gm). Rome mint. INNOCEN XI PONT M A XIII, arms / MELIVS/EST DARE/ QVAM/ ACCIPERE/ 1689 in five lines within wreath. Muntoni III pg. 18,115; Berman 2102. Toned EF. ($180) 2107. Innocent XI. 1676-1689. AR Giulio (3.25 gm). Rome mint. INNOCEN XI PONT M A IUI, arms / MODICVM IVSTO on drapery; branches above, mintmark below. Muntoni III pg. 22, 154; Berman 2111. Toned VF. / / And: 1686. AR Reformed Giulio (3.02 gm). Rome mint. INNOCE XI PONT M A XI, arms / QVI DAT/PAVPERI/NON/INDIGEBIT/1686 in five lines within wreath. Muntoni ΙΠ pg. 23, 162; Berman 2116.Toned EF. 2 coins in lot. ($180)

2104. Innocent XI. 1676-1689. AR Reformed Testone (9.22 gm). Rome mint. INNOCENTIVS XI PONT MAX, arms / MELIVS/EST/DARE/QVAM/ ACCIPERE in five lines within wreath. Muntoni ΙΠ pg. 15, 87; Berman 2102. Toned EF. ($180)

2108. Sede Vacante. 1689. AR Testone (9.15 gm). Rome mint. SEDE VACANTE MDCLXXXIX, canopy and crossed keys over arms / ACCENDE LVMEN SENSIBVS, dove in radiance; RO MA and mintmark in exergue. Muntoni ΙΠ pg. 40, 6; Berman 2160. Toned EF. ($500)

2105. Innocent XI. 1686. AR Reformed Testone (9.10 gm). Rome mint. INNOCEN XI PONT M A X , arms / MELIVS/ EST DARE/ QVAM/ ACCIPERE/ 1686 in five lines within cartouche. Muntoni III pg. 17, 108; Berman 2102. Toned, near EF. ($180)

2109. Alexander VIII. 1690. AR Testone (9.11 gm). Rome mint. Ermengildo Hamerani, engraver. ALEX VIII Ρ M INEVNTE AN II, bust right; HAMERANVS below / DIE NAT SS MAGNI EP OPITER ET BRVNONIS ANACHOR, Sts. Magnus and Bruno standing facing each other; 16 90 and mintmark in exergue. Muntoni III pg. 43,14; Berman 2175. Toned EF. ($400)

2106. Innocent XI. 1676-1689. AR Reformed Testone (9.09 gm). Rome mint. INNOCENTTVS XI PONT MAX, arms / MELIVS/EST DARE/QAVM/ ACCIPERE in four lines within cartouche. Muntoni ΠΙ pg. 21,138; Berman 2102. Toned, near EF. ($180)

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2110. Alexander VIII. 1689-1691. AR Testone (9.06 gm). Rome mint. ALEXANDER VIII PONT MAX, arms / SANCTI BRVNONSIS, St. Bruno kneeling on clouds; mintmark below. Muntoni III pg. 44, 19; Berman 2178. Toned EF. / / And: 1689. AR Giulio (2.98 gm). Rome mint. ALEXANDER VIII Ρ M A I, arms / SANCTI BRVNONSIS, St. Bruno kneeling on clouds; 16 89 and mintmark below. Muntoni III pg. 44, 23; Berman 2181. Toned, good VF. 2 coins in lot. ($200)

2113. Innocent XII. 1693. AR Piastre (31.90 gm). Giovanni Hamerani, engraver. ΙΝΝΟΟΕΝ·ΧΙΙ·ΡΟΝΤ·Μ·Α·Π, bust right, wearing cape and stole / DEUS PACIS CONTERET SATANAM, St. Michael hurling bolts at fallen Satan; Farsetti arms and 1693 below. Muntoni ΙΠ pg. 51,16a; CNI XVI pg. 482,30; Berman 2225. EF. Rare. ($750)

2111. Alexander VIII. 1689. AR Testone (9.02 gm). Rome mint. ALEXAN Vin PONT M AN I, arms / SANCTI BRVNONSIS, St. Bruno kneeling on clouds; 16 89 and mintmark below. Muntoni ΠΙ pg. 43, 17; Berman 2178. VF. / / And: 1689. AR Giulio (2.99 gm). Rome mint. ALEXANDER VIII Ρ M A I, arms / SANCTVS PAVLVS, St. Paul standing facing holding sword; 16 89 and mintmark in exergue. Muntoni III pg. 44,24; Berman 2182. VF. / / Plus: 1689. AR Grosso (1.18 gm). ALEXANDER νΠΙ PONT M, arms / SACR‫״‬S/ BASILIC/ LATERAN/ POSSESS/ 1689 in five lines within wreath. Muntoni ΠΙ pg. 45, 28; Berman 2184. Toned VF. 3 coins in lot. ($220) 2114. Innocent XII. 1699. AR Half Piastra (16.00 gm). Rome mint. INNOCEN XII PONT M A IX, bust of Innocent right; S V below / PARATE VIAM DOMINI, St. John the Baptist, carrying cross, preaching to audience; 1699 and S V below. Muntoni III pg. 54, 36; Berman 2242. Toned EF. ($1000)

2112. Sede Vacante. 1691. AR Testone (9.11 gm). Rome mint. SEDE VACANTE MDCLXXXXI, canopy and crossed keys over arms / DOCEBIT ET SVGGERET, dove in radiance over clouds; RO MA and mintmark in exergue. Muntoni ΙΠ pg. 47, 2; Berman 2201. Toned EF, wavy flan and haymarking. ($280) 2115. Innocent XII. 1691-1700. AR Testone (9.15 gm). Holy Year issue. Rome mint. INNOCEN XII PONT M AN IX, arms / ANNO PROPIHATIONIS MDCC, Holy Door with clouds and radiance; mintmark and S V in exergue. Muntoni ΠΙ pg. 54, 37; Berman 2243. Toned EF, underlying luster, small dig. ($300)

2116. Innocent XII. 1696. AR Testone (9.16 gm). Rome mint. INNOCEN XII Ρ M A V, arms / ROGATE EA/QVAE AD PACEM/SVNT/1696 in four lines on elaborate cartouche with flowers at the sides and surmounted by a cherub's face; mintmark below. Muntoni ΠΙ pg. 55, 46; Berman 2250. Lightly toned, choice EF. ($200)

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2117. Innocent XII. 1697. AR Giulio (3.01 gm). Rome mint. INNOC XII PONT M A VII, arms / ELEVAT/PAVPEREM/1697 in three lines, the first two curved, on elaborate cartouche with branches at the sides and surmounted by a cherub's face; mintmark below. Muntoni III pg. 57, 59; Berman 2261. Toned, choice EF. ($150)

2121. Clement XI. 1700-1721. AR Testone (9.18 gm). Rome mint. Ermengildo Hamerani, engraver. CLEMENS XI P M AN VIO, arms / A DEO ET PRO DEO, Charity standing facing, holding child, two children holding cornuacopiae at her feet; Ε Η and mintmark in exergue. Muntoni III pg. 84,60 var. 1; Berman 2393. Toned EF, wavy flan. ($300)

2118. Clement XI. 1700-1721. AR Half Piastra (15.97 gm). Rome mint. Ermengildo Hamerani, engraver. CLEMENS XI P M AN XI, bust of Clement left; H below / DI LEXI DECORVM DOMVS TVAE, the Pantheon; Ε Η and mintmark in exergue. Muntoni III pg. 83, 53; Berman 2388. Toned VF. ($750) 2122. Clement XI. 1700-1721. AR Testone (9.11 gm). Holy Year issue. Rome mint. CLEMENS XI PONT M AN I, arms / CLAVSIT ANNO IVBILEI MDCC, closed Holy Door with cross. Muntoni ΙΠ pg. 85, 63; Berman 2396. Toned, good VF. ($250)

2119. Clement XI. 1700-1721. AR Half Piastra (15.90 gm). Rome mint. Ermengildo Hamerani, engraver. CLEMENS XI P M AN VIO, arms / FIAT PAX/IN VIRTVTE/TVA in three lines on ornate cartouche; Ε Η and mintmark below. Muntoni III pg. 83, 54; Berman 2389. Toned EF. ($250)

2123. Clement XI. 1700-1721. AR Testone (9.03 gm). Rome mint. Ermengildo Hamerani, engraver. CLEMENS XI Ρ M A VI, bust of Clement left; Ε HAMERANVS below / DIGNIS VICTORIAM, the Three Graces standing in the Piazza del Campidoglio; wreath above, mintmark in exergue. Muntoni III pg. 85, 64; Berman 2397. Toned, good VF. ($300)

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2120. Clement XI. 1704. AR Half Piastra (15.89 gm). Rome mint. Ermengildo Hamerani, engraver. CLEMENS XI Ρ M A im, arms resting on reclining angel / S CRESCENTINVS MARTYR VRBINI PATRONIS, St. Crescentinus mounted right, spearing dragon; 1704 in exergue. Muntoni ΠΙ pg. 84, 57; Berman 2391. Toned, near EF. ($400) 364

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2127. Clement XI. 1700-1721. AR Testone (9.06 gm). Rome mint. CLEMENS XI [Ρ] M ANN XVII, arms / S PETRVS PRINC APOST, St. Peter standing facing; mintmark in exergue. Muntoni III pg. 87, 81; Berman 2406. EF, slightly wavy flan. ($300) 2128. Clement XI. 1700-1721. AR Giulio (3.00 gm). Rome mint. Arms / legend in cartouche. Muntoni III pg. 88, 95; Berman 2413. / / AR Giulio (3.06 gm). Rome mint. Arms / legend in cartouche. Muntoni III pg. 89, 101; Berman 2413. / / AR Giulio (3.01 gm). Rome mint. Arms / legend in cartouche. Muntoni III pg. 89, 103; Berman 2415. / / AR Giulio (2.91gm). Rome mint. Arms / St. Peter seated right. Muntoni III pg. 91,115; Berman 2420. Average VF, the first and third coins on wavy flans. 4 coins in lot. ($250)

2124. Clement XI. 1702. AR Testone (9.03 gm). Rome mint. CLEMENS XI PONT M A II, arms / IMPERAT AVT SERVIT, table with bags of coins; 1702 below. Muntoni III pg. 85,67; Berman 2400. Toned EF. ($300) 2129. Clement XI. 1700-1721. AR Giulio (3.00 gm). Rome mint. CLEMENS XI PONT M A V, arms / St. Francis kneeling left, receiving the Stigmata. Muntoni III pg. 91, 117; Berman 2422. EF, very attractive bluish toning, small reverse flan flaws. ($250)

2125. Clement XI. 1700-1721. AR Testone (9.13 gm). Rome mint. CLEMENS XI Ρ M ANN X, arms / NE/OBLIVISCARIS/PAVPERVM in three lines on ornate cartouche; mintmark below. Muntoni ΙΠ pg. 86, 72; Berman 2402. EF. ($250)

2130. Clement XI. 1710. AR Testone (9.03 gm). Ferrara mint. CLEMENS XI Ρ M AN X, bust left / S GEORGIVS PROT FERRARl/E, St. George mounted right, spearing the dragon; 17 10 and arms in exergue. Muntoni ΙΠ pg. 105, 233; Berman 2481. Toned VP, obverse double struck. ($350)

2126. Clement XI. 1700-1721. AR Testone (9.08 gm). Rome mint. CLEMENS XI Ρ M ANN VII, arms / QVI/ MISERETVR/ PAVPERI/ BEATVS ERIT in four curved lines on ornate cartouche; mintmark below. Muntoni ΙΠ pg. 86, 76; Berman 2403. Darkly toned EF, slightly wavy flan. ($250)

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TRITON I 2131. Innocent XIII. 1721-1724. AR Half Piastra (15.91 gm). Rome mint. Ermengildo Hamerani, engraver. INNOC ΧΠΙ Ρ M ANN II, arms / CVM EXULTATIONE, two men reaping grain; Ε Η and mintmark in exergue. Muntoni III pg. 115, 4a var.; Berman 2518. Toned EF, small defects in reverse field. ($800)

2136. Clement XII. 1736. AR Testone (8.40 gm). Rome mint. CLEMENS XII Ρ M AN VII, bust right / COMMODITAS VIARVM REDVX, Fortuna(?), partially draped, reclining left holding wheel; MDCC XXXVI and mintmark in exergue. Muntoni III pg. 138, 25; Berman 2619. Toned EF, minor reverse scrape. ($300) This reverse type evidently derives from the familiar reverse of Trajan that he used to publicize his building of the Via Traiana.

2132. Innocent XIII. 1721-1724. AR Giulio (2.81 gm). INNOC XIII Ρ M, arms / BEATVS/QVI/INTELLIGIT/SVPER/EGENVM in five lines in wreath. Muntoni ΙΠ pg. 115, 7; Berman 2521. UNC, clashed dies. ($300)

2137. Clement XII. 1735. AR Testone (8.29 gm). Rome mint. Ottone Hamerani, engraver. CLEMENS XII Ρ M AN V, bust right / PR/ESIDIVM ET DECVS, St. Andrew Corsini kneeling left, receiving mitre from angel; MDCC XXXV, Ο Η and mintmark in exergue. Muntoni ΠΙ pg. 139, 33; Berman 2630. EF. ($280)

2133. Benedict XIII. 1724-1730. AR Testone (8.55 gm). Holy year issue. Rome mint. Ermengildo Hamerani, engraver. BENEDICTVS ΧΠΙ Ρ M A I, arms / ANNO IVBIL/EI MDCCXXV, pilgrims before open Holy Door; Ε Η and mintmark in exergue. Muntoni III pg. 125,4; Berman 2562. Toned VF, small scratches in reverse field. (H00)

2138. Clement XII. 1735. AR Testone (8.40 gm). Rome mint. CLEMENS ΧΠ PONT M AN V, arms / URBE/ NOBILITATA/ MDCCXXXV in three lines on cartouche; cherub's face above, mintmark below. Muntoni ΙΠ pg. 142, 53; Berman 2632. Toned EF.

2134. Benedict XIII. 1724-1730. AR Giulio (3.00 gm). Holy year issue. Rome mint. Ermengildo Hamerani, engraver. BENEDICTVS X D I P M A I, arms / ANNO IVBIL MDCCXXV, open Holy Door with clouds and radiance; Ε Η and mintmark in exergue. Muntoni ΙΠ pg. 125, 6; Berman 2564. EF, weak on lower edge. ($280)

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2139. Clement XII. 1730-1740. AR Reformed Giulio (2.73 gm). Rome mint. CLEMENS ΧΠ Ρ M A VI, bust right / A A A/F F/RESTITVTVM/COMMERC in four lines on cartouche; mintmark below. Muntoni ΙΠ pg. 146, 95; Berman 2645. Attractively toned EF, small rim nick. ($250)

2135. Benedict XIII. 1724-1730. AR Giulio (3.03 gm). Rome mint. BENED ΧΠΙ PONT M A VI, arms / IN/CHARITATE/MVLTIPLI/CABITVR in four lines in cartouche; flower above, mintmark below. Muntoni ΠΙ pg. 125, 9a; Berman 2566. Toned, choice EF. ($250)

Clement reduced the weights of the smaller silver coins in 1734. AAA

F F (aere argento auro flando feriundo) is a Latin abbreviation meaning the

authority to cast and strike coins in bronze, silver and gold. 366

TRITON I 2144. Sede Vacante. 1758. AR Quinto di Scudo (5.28 gm). Rome mint. SEDE VACANTE MDCCLVIII, canopy and crossed keys over arms / VBI UVLT SPIRAT, dove in radiance and flames; QVINTO DI SCU below. Muntoni III pg. 274, 3; Berman 2887. Toned EF. ($250) 2145. Pius IX. 1853. AR 50 Baiocchi (13.42 gm). Rome mint. PIVS'IX· PONT· MAX· ANN*VUI·, bust left, wearing cap and stole; flower below / 50/BAIOCCHI/1853/R within olive-wreath. Muntoni pg. 102, 12; Berman 3310; KM 174. EF. / / And: Pius IX. 1870. AR 5 Lire (24.97 gm). Rome mint. PIVS IX PONT.MAX.A.XXFV, bust left, wearing cap and stole; C. VOIGHT below / STATO PONTIFICIO, wreath of oak and olive; 5/LIRE/1870 within, R below. Muntoni pg. 109, 45a; Berman 3337; KM191.AU. 2 coins in lot. ($200)

2140. Clement XII. 1730-1740. AR Reformed Giulio (2.77 gm). Rome mint. CLEMENS XII PONT M A VI, arms / A A A/F F/RESTITVTVM/COMMERC in four lines on cartouche; mintmark below. Muntoni III pg. 146, 94 var 1; Berman 2646. Obverse scrape. Toned VF. ($200)

Papal Large Lots

2146.

S e n a t e of R o m e . Lot of t h i r t y - f i v e a n o n y m o u s

Billon.

2147.

S e n a t e of R o m e . Lot of t h i r t y - f i v e a n o n y m o u s

Billon.

Mid 12th to 14th Centuries. Includes the following: Berman 94 (4); 109 (1); 153 (2); 154 (2); 155 (12); 156 (3); 158 (3); 159 (2); 160 (5); 161 (1). Average Fine. 35 coins in lot. ($250) 2141. Benedict XIV. 1753. AR Half Scudo (13.17 gm). Rome mint. Ottone Hamerani, engraver. BENED XIV PONT MAX AN XIV, bust right; Ο Η below / The Catholic Church seated facing on clouds; MDCCLin around, mintmark to right. Muntoni III pg. 179, 48; Berman 2741. Attractively toned, choice EF. ($300)

Mid 12th to 14th Centuries. Includes the following: Berman 94 (4); 109 (1); 153 (2); 154 (2); 155 (12); 156 (3); 158 (3); 159 (2); 160 (5); 161 (1). Average Fine. 35 coins in lot. ($250)

2142. Benedict XIV. 1753. AR Doppio Giulio (5.26 gm). Rome mint. BEN XIV PON M A XIV, bust right / The Catholic Church seated facing on clouds; MDCCLIII around. Muntoni III pg. 180,51; Berman 2743. Lightly toned, good VF. / / And: 1755. AR Doppio Giulio (5.24 gm). Same type. Muntoni III pg. 180,51c; Berman 2743. VF, dark spots. / / Plus: 1740-1758. AR Grosso (1.39 gm). Rome mint. BENED XIV PON M A XIV, arms / TOTA PVLCHRA ES, the Virgin standing facing on crescent. Muntoni III pg. 181, 66b; Berman 2763. Toned EF. 3 coins in lot. ($150)

2148.

J o h n XXII to S i x t u s V. Lot of f i f t e e n B i l l o n

minors.

Includes the following: Berman 172; 469; 482; 508 (2); 583; 707; 855; 925; 1271; 1273; 1274; 1288; 1290; 1370. The 1370 is countermarked on the obverse. Average Fine. 15 coins in lot. ($200)

2149. Lot of six AR Bolognini. Includes the following: Gregory XI. 1370-1378. Berman 207 and 209. / / Boniface IX. 1389-1404. Berman 239. / / Eugene IV. 1431-1447. Berman 310. / / Pius Π. 14581464. Berman 366. / / Paul Π. 1464-1471. Berman 411. Average VF. 6 coins in lot. ($200)

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Continued

2143. Sede Vacante. 1758. AR Half Scudo (13.17 gm). Rome mint. SEDE VACANTE MDCCLVIII, canopy and crossed keys over arms / VBI UVLT SPIRAT, dove in radiance over clouds; MEZ SCU and mintmark below. Muntoni III pg. 274, 3; Berman 2886. EF. ($300) 2150.

MALTA. J e a n d e la V a l e t t e - P a r i s o t . 1557-1568. AV D u c a t

(3.41 gm). F'IOANNES DE VALLETE, Jean kneeling, receiving banner from saint ; MIX below banner / DA MICHI VIRTVTEM CONTRA HÖSTES TVO, Christ in mandorla surrounded by stars. Ives pi. 10, type B; Friedberg 5. EF. ($1000)

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2155. SPAIN. Philip II. 1556-1598. JE weight of four Escudos (13.19 gm). 15x15x7mm. Truncated pyramid shape; cross on bottorn. ($150) 2151. NETHERLANDS, Haarlem. 1740. AR 36mm — Medal (18.86 gm). LAUR. COSTERUS. JANI F. SEN. HARL.TYP. INV., bust of Coster left, wearing coat and cap; G. MARSCHOON. HARL. FEC. below / INV. 1428. PERVULG. 1440. IIIJUB. 1740., printing press with open book at base; TYPOGRAPHIA HARLEMI G.M.in three lines in exergue. Jehne, Über Buchdruck-Medaillen, 12. EF. ($400)

Rare Norwegian Penny of Olaf Kyrre

2156. Alfonso XII. 1878. AV 25 Pesetas (8.05 gm). ALFONSO POR LA G ·DE DIOS, head right; *1878* below, 18 in left star, 78 in right / REY CONSTL. DE ESPANA, coat of arms on crowned tapestry; 25 PESETAS below, D»E· to lower left, · M · to lower right. Friedberg 342; KM 78. AU. ($100)

Rare Swedish Bracteate of Knut Erikson

2152.

N O R W A Y . O l a f K y r r e . 1067-1093. A R P e n n y (0.88 g m ).

Dragon's bust left; various symbols around / Large cross surrounded by seven small crosses and a circle. Grierson pg. 75, 154 var. (dragon's bust right). Toned EF. ($1250) 2157.

S W E D E N . K n u t E r i k s o n . 1167-1196. A R Bracteate (0.31

gm). Bust of king facing, holding sword in right hand, branch(?) in left. Lagerqvist Group IA, 6a. EF. ($1000)

2153. SAUDI ARABIA. 1945-1946. AV 4 Pounds (31.91 gm). Heraldic eagle / Inscription. KM 34. UNC. Struck at the Philadelphia mint. ($400)

2154. SPAIN, Castile and Leon. Pedro I, the Cruel. 1350-1369. AR Real (3.53 gm). Seville mint. +DOMINVS: MICHI: ADIVTOR: ET EGO DI/:: SPICLAM: INIMICOS: MEOS in two concentric circles, crowned Ρ / +PETRVS REX CASTELLE Ε LEGIONI, arms of Castile and Leon; S and three annulets around. C&C 1278; Heiss pi. 7, 7. EF. ($350)

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2158. SWITZERLAND, Basel. After 1700. AR Double Thaler (53.75 gm). *DOMINE · CONSERVA· NOS· IN· PACE, view of the city from the north; three boats on the river, BASILEA above / Basilisk holding the city's coat of arms; IDB (Justin de Beyer, engraver) underneath, eight ornamented coats of arms around. Davenport 1742; KM 131. VF, flat spots at 3 o'clock on obverse and corresponding area of reverse. ($1250)

2161.

UNITED STATES. 1847-0. AV $2.50 Liberty. Good VF. ($175)

2162.

UNITED STATES. 1861. AV $2.50 Liberty. AU.

($150)

2163. UNITED STATES. 1889. AV $1.00. UNC, with reflective surfaces. ($150)

2164.

UNITED

STATES. M i s c e l l a n e o u s

collection

forty-

three US Type Coins. Lot includes the following: Half-cents: 1804. Fine; 1804. VG, porous; 1809. VF, edge cut; 1828. VF. / / Large Cents: 1846. VF, porous; 1847. Fine; 1852. Good VF; 1853 (2 coins). Both Fine; 1854 VF. / / Indian Cents: 1863. AU-UNC; 1891. VF; 1893. Good; 1904. VF. / / Two-Cent pieces: 1864 (3 coins). All EFAU. / / Three-Cent Nickel: 1865. EF. / / Three-Cent silver: 1852. EF. I I Liberty Nickels: 1883 No Cents. AU; 1883 No Cents, Racketeer Nickel. VF; 1912. AU, scratch on cheek. / / Seated Half-Dimes: 1839. VF; 1843. Good VF, cleaned; 1856. Near EF; 1859-0. AU. / / Dimes: 1840. VF, cleaned; 1853 (arrows). Good VF, scratched; 1906D. Fine; 1912S. EF; 1943. UNC. / / Seated Quarters: 1858. Near EF. / / Bust Halves: 1818. VF; 1827. Good VF; 1834. Good VF; 1835. Good VF. / / Barber Half: 1908-0. Good. / / Franklin Half; 1948. AU. / / Morgan Dollars: 1883-0. AU; 1897-0. EF; 1921. UNC. / / Peace Dollars: 1922. AU; 1923. AU. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 43 coins in lot. ($400)

2159. Bern. 1798. AV Duplone (7.59 gm). RESPUBLICA BERNENSIS, coat of arms / DEUS PROVIDEBIT/1796 in two lines within oak wreath. Friedberg 182; KM 58a. VF. ($700)

2165. UNITED STATES. Lot of nineteen Hard Times Tokens. Includes the following: Low 12. VF / / Low 19. VF / / Low 36. EF I I Low 40. AU I I Low 44. AU / / Low 47. AU / / Low 48. AU RB / / Low 49. EF / / Low 51. AU-UNC / / Low 54. AU-UNC RB / / Low 60. EF-AU / / Low 67. UNC RB / / Low 74. AU / / Low 73. VF / / Low 98. UNC RD / / Low 112. AU, typical strike / / Low 127. AU / / Low 113. Fine / / Low 120. Feuchtwanger Cent. Good VF. / / Lot also contains two Civil War Tokens, Fuld 15-319, EF, and Fuld 174-272, UNC. All nice, clean examples. An excellent starter group. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 21 tokens in lot. ($600)

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2160. Geneva. 1848. AR 10 Francs (51.81 gm). ·POST· TENEBRAS· LUX·, coat of arms / REPUBLIQUE ET CANTON DE GENEVE, wreath of laurel and oak; 10 FRANCS and 1848 within, ANT. BOVY and flower below. KM 138. UNC with prooflike surfaces. Rare, with a mintage of only 385 pieces. ($850) 369

TRITON I A C o l l e c t i o n of S p a n i s h C o l o n i a l 8 E s c u d o s Almost immediately after the Spanish conquest of Mexico in 1522, the conquistadors and the merchants who followed in their footsteps discovered that the full realization of the economic potential of their new colony would require more readily available specie than Spain itself could supply. More importantly, Spain needed an accounting system for the massive amount of bullion coming from the New World, and a proper coinage was deemed to be the first step in fiscal control. Thus, a request for a mint was finally granted by Charles I in 1535, with minting beginning the next year. The mint in Mexico City was the first European mint in the Americas.

2168. Ferdinand VI. 1756/5. AV 8 Escudos (26.96 gm). Santiago mint. Essayer J. FERDIN AN DUS · VI· D*G· HISP· REX, ·1756·, bust right / &S&NOMINA MAGNA SEQUOR &J&, crowned arms in garter. Calico 719. VF, lustrous. ($1500)

Until 1732 in Mexico, and the 1770's at the other new world mints, all of the coinage was on crude flans, called 'cobs', which were produced by chiseling off sections of silver or gold bar of the proper weight. By the 1770's, all of the coins were struck on round flans with milled edges in order to prevent edge clipping, a ready temptation given the nature of the cob flans. The obverse of the gold 8 escudos depicts the ruling monarch, while the reverse displays the Spanish arms within a garter along with the mint's and assayer's intials. The following is a fine selection of New World gold that should entice further interest in the series.

2169. Ferdinand VI. 1757. AV 8 Escudos (26.97 gm). Santiago mint. Essayer J. FERDINANDUS· VI· D«G· HISP· REX, ·1757·, bust right / &S&NOMINA MAGNA SEQUOR * J * , crowned arms in garter. Calico 740. Good VF, lustrous. ($1200)

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2166. BOLIVIA. 1837. AV 8 Escudos (27.03 gm). Assayer LM. Potosi mint. Sun over mountain / Bust of Bolivar right. Friedberg 21; KM 99. UNC, with only minor weakness in the strike. ($1500) For a discussion of the rarity of this coin in choice condition, see the Paul Karon Collection (Superior Galleries, 11 December 1992), lot 71.

2170. Ferdinand VI. 1758. AV 8 Escudos (26.95 gm). Santiago mint. Essayer J. FERDINANDUS· VI· D»G· HISP· REX, ·1758·, bust right / •SsS& NOMINA MAGNA SEQUOR *J*, crowned arms in garter. Calico 742. VF, flatness on head and corresponding area of reverse. ($1200)

2167. CHILE. Ferdinand VI. 1751. AV 8 Escudos (26.99 gm). Santiago mint. Essayer J. FERDINANDUS· VI· D»G· HISP· REX, &1751Φ, bust right / &S* NOMINA MAGNA SEQUOR *J*, crowned arms in garter. Calicô 731. Lustrous, good VF. ($1000)

2171. Ferdinand VI. 1760. AV 8 Escudos (26.95 gm). Santiago mint. Essayer J. FERDINAND. VI. D.G. HISPA[N. E]T IND. REX, Φ1760Φ, bust right / &S& NOMIN[A] MAGNA SEQUOR &J&, crowned arms in garter. Calicô 747. Toned VF, flan flaw on edge. ($1500) 370

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2175. Carlos III. 1764. AV 8 Escudos (26.91 gm). Santa Fè mint. Essayer JV. CAROLUS· III· D«G· HISP· ET IND· REX, ·1764·, bust right / ·NR«IN· UTROQ· FELIX· AUSPICE· DEO'JV·, crowned arms in garter. Calico 1038. Toned, nice VF. [See color plate 7.1 ($1500)

2172. Carlos III. 1762. AV 8 Escudos (26.97 gm). Santiago mint. Essayer J. CAROLUS· III· D*G· HISPAN· ET IND· REX, *1762*, bust right / * S * NOMINA MAGNA SEQUOR *J*, crowned arms in garter. Calico 943. Lustrous, near EF. ($2200) Without any prototype available on which to base the potrait, the die engravers continued to copy the bust type of Ferdinand IV for the coinage minted at Santiago, as well as three of the other five New World mints, during the first three years of Carlos' reign.

2176. Carlos III. 1768. AV 8 Escudos (26.94 gm). Popayân mint. Essayer J. CAROLUS* III* D*G* HISPAN* ET IND* REX, *1769*, bust right / Ρ · Ν * NOMINA MAGNA SEQUOR *J, crowned arms in garter. Calico 1000. VF, fields slightly rough. ($1000)

2173. Carlos III. 1768. AV 8 Escudos (26.94 gm). Santiago mint. Essayer A. CAROLUS· III· D»G· HISP· ET· IND· REX, ·1768·, bust right / ·S· IN· UTROQ· FELIX· AUSPICE· DEO·A·, crowned arms in garter. Calicô 953. Good VF. ($1200)

2177. Carlos III. 1771. AV 8 Escudos (26.98 gm). Santa Fè mint. Essayer VJ. CAROLUS· III· D«G· HISP· ET IND· REX, ·1771·, bust right / ·N»R ·IN· UTROQ· FELIX· AUSPICE· DEO«V«J ·, crowned arms in garter. Calico 1053. Toned VF, scratches in field before bust. ($1200)

2174. COLOMBIA. Ferdinand VI. 1758. AV 8 Escudos (26.92 gm). Popayân mint. Essayer ]. FERDND* VI* D*G* HISP* REX, *1758*, bust right / Ρ · Ν * NOMINA MAGNA SEQUOR *J, crowned arms in garter. Calicô 748. Toned VF, two light scratches on obverse. ($1000)

Ptease Mai(your Pid Sheet Party 2178. Carlos IV. 1805. AV 8 Escudos (27.08 gm). Santa Fè mint. Essayer JJ. CAROL· ΠΠ· D»G· HISP· ET IND· R, ·1805·, bust right / ·NR· IN· UTROQ· FELIX· AUSPICE· DEO*J«J·, crowned arms in garter. Calicô 1291. Good VF. (S500) 371

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2182. Carlos III. 1765. AV 8 Escudos (26.96 gm). Essayer MF. CAROLUS· III· D»G· HISP· ET IND· REX, ·1765·, bust right / · Μ · Ι Ν · UTROQ· FELIX· AUSPICE· DEO'MF·, crowned arms in garter. Calico 860. Good VF. ($3000)

2179. Carlos IV. 1806. AV 8 Escudos (26.99 gm). Popayân mint. Essayer JF. CAROL· IUI· D«G· HISP· ET IND· R, ·1806·, bust right / · Ρ · Ι Ν · UTROQ· FELIX· AUSPICE· DEO»JF·, crowned arms in garter. Calico 1252. Lustrous, good VF. ($500)

Mexico City Philip V 8 Escudos

2183. Carlos III. 1768. AV 8 Escudos (26.94 gm). Essayer MF. CAROLUS· III· D»G· HISP»ET*IND· REX, ·1768·, bust right / ·M ·IN· UTROQ· FELIX· AUSPICE· DEO ·MF·, crowned arms in garter. Calico 863. Nice VF, stamped "MC" to left of date. ($2000)

2180. MEXICO. Philip V. 1739. AV 8 Escudos (26.96 gm). Essayer MF. PHILIP· V· D«G· HISPAN· ET IND· REX, *1739*, bust right / ÄMÄ INITIUM SAPIENTLE TIMOR DOMINI * M * , crowned arms in garter. Calico 566. Good VF. ($2500)

2184. Carlos IV. 1799. AV 8 Escudos (27.03 gm). Mexico City mint. CAROL· IUI· D«G· HISP· ET IND«R·, ·1799·, bust right / ·AUSPICE· DEO ·IN· UTROQ· FELIX·, crowned arms in garter. Friedberg 43; KM 159. Good VF. ($500)

2181. Philip V. 1743. AV 8 Escudos (26.92 gm). Essayer MF. PHILIP· V· D«G· HISPAN· ET IND· REX, *1743*, bust right / * M * INITIUM SAPIENTUE TIMOR DOMINI * M * , crowned arms in garter. Calicô 572. Lustrous near EF, light adjustment marks, small obverse flan flaw. ($1200)

2185. PERU. Philip V. 1736. AV 8 Escudos (27.02 gm). Assayer Ν. Lima mint. Jerusalem cross; lions and castles in quarters / Pillars; L 8 Ν / Ρ V A/7 3 6 in three lines. C&C 8970; Friedberg 7; KM 38. VF, small thick flan. ($2000) 372

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2186. Ferdinand VI. 1751. AV 8 Escudos (26.95 gm). Lima mint. Essayer J. FERDND. VI. D.G. HISPAN. ET IND. REX, *1751*, bust right / * L I M A * INITIUM SAPIENTI/E TIMOR DOMINI *LIMA*, crowned arms in garter. Calico 714. EF. ($1250)

2187. Ferdinand VI. 1752. AV 8 Escudos (27.07 gm). Lima mint. Essayer J. FERDND. VI. D.G. HISPAN. ET IND. REX, *1752*, bust right / * L I M A * INITIUM SAPIENTI/E TIMOR DOMINI *LIMA*, crowned arms in garter. Calico 715. EF, lustrous. ($1500)

2188. Ferdinand VI. 1753. AV 8 Escudos (26.97 gm). Lima mint. Essayer J. FERDND. VI. D.G. HISPAN. ET IND. REX, *1753*, bust right / * L I M A * INITIUM SAPIENTUE TIMOR DOMINI *LIMA*, crowned arms in garter. Calicô 716. Toned, good VF, small nick on obverse by date. [See color plate 7.] ($1000)

2189. Ferdinand VI. 1755. AV 8 Escudos (26.97 gm). Lima mint. Essayer JM. FERDINAND· VI· D*G· HISPAN· ET IND· REX, ·1755·, bust right / *LIMA* NOMINA MAGNA SEQUOR *JM*, crowned arms in garter. Calicô 719. Good VF. ($1250)

2190. Carlos III. 1763. AV 8 Escudos (26.93 gm). Lima mint. Essayer JM. CAROLUS· III· D«G· HISP· ET IND· REX, ·1763·, bust right / ·LIMA· IN· UTROQ· FELIX· AUSPICE· DEOJM·, crowned arms in garter. Calicô 900. VF, soft strike. ($1500)

2191. Carlos III. 1765. AV 8 Escudos (26.90 gm). Lima mint. Essayer JM. CAROLUS· ΠΙ· D*G· HISP· ET IND· REX, ·1765·, bust right / ·LM· IN· UTROQ· FELIX· AUSPICE· DEOJM·, crowned arms in garter. Calico 904. VF. ($1500)

2192. Carlos III. 1770. AV 8 Escudos (26.95 gm). Lima mint. Essayer JM. CAROLUS· III· D»G· HISP· ETMND· REX, ·1770·, bust right / ·LM· IN· UTROQ· FELIX· AUSPICE· DEO'JM·, crowned arms in garter. Calicô 910. Toned VF, adjustment marks. ($1500)

2193. SPAIN. Philip V. 1729. AV 8 Escudos (26.95 gm). Madrid mint. Essayer JJ. PHILIP· V· D*G· HISPAN· ET IND· REX, *1729*, bust right / ·JJ· INITIUM SAPIENTLE TIMOR DOMINI ·M(crowned)·, crowned arms in garter. Calicô 508. Toned VF. ($3000)

TRITON I

2198. Gallic War Type. Circa 65 BC. AV Stater (6.19 gm). Blank / disjointed horse right; zig-zag in exergue. Van Arsdell 50-1; Seaby 7. VF. ($400)

2194. Philip V. 1729. AV 8 Escudos (26.92 gm). Seville mint. PHILP· V· D*G· HISPAN ET IND· REX, *1729*, bust right / * S * INITIUM SAPIENTI/E TIMOR DOMINI * S * , crowned arms in garter. Calico 518. Nice VF. ($1500) 2199. Corieltauvi. 55-45 BC. AV Stater (6.17 gm). Abstracted head of Apollo right / Disjointed horse left; sunflower below. Van Arsdell 805-9; Seaby 27. VF. ($400)

BRITISH C O I N A G E (Celtic to M o d e r n )

2195. CELTIC. Ambiani. Circa 125-100 BC. AV Stater (7.36 gm). Celticized head of Apollo right / Celticized horse right; charioteer behind, ‫׳‬coffee bean' below. Van Arsdell 10-1; Seaby 1. Certified by David R. Sear. Fine, clipped. ($1400)

2200. Corieltauvi. 55-45 BC. AR Unit (1.49 gm). Boar right, pierced by spear; anemone above / Celticized horse left; rings around horse. Van Arsdell 855-3; BMC 3194; Seaby 66. EF. ($500)

Rare Gold Stater of The Ambiani

2201. Corieltauvi. Circa 45 BC. AV Stater (reduced weight) (5.99 gm). Abstracted head of Apollo right / Disjointed horse left. Van Arsdell 805-11; Mack 56; Seaby 27. VF. ($750)

2202. Durotriges. 65-58 BC. AV Quarter Stater (1.46 gm). Abstract pattern / Geometric pattern. Van Arsdell 1225-1. VF. ($250)

2196. Ambiani. Circa 125-100 BC. AV Stater (7.48 gm). Head of Apollo left / Celticized horse left. Van Arsdell 12-1; Scheers pg. Ill, 61; Seaby 1. Good VF. Rare this nice. [See color plate 7 J ($4000)

2203. Iceni. 65^5 BC. AV Stater (5.90 gm). ‫׳‬Norfolk Wolf‫ ׳‬type. Abstracted head of Apollo right / Wolf standing left, pellet and crescent below. Van Arsdell 610-2; Seaby 28a. VF. Rare. Rose gold. ($500)

2197. Ambiani. 80-70 BC. AV Stater (6.38 gm). Abstracted head of Apollo right / Disjointed horse right. Van Arsdell 48-1; Seaby 5. Good VF. ($500) 374

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2204. Iceni. 45-40 BC. AV Stater (5.47 gm). ‫׳‬Late Freckenham‫׳‬ type. Flower on cross of petals / Celticized horse right; daisy above, wheel below. Van Arsdell 626-4; Seaby 39. EF. Rare. Rose gold. ($600)

2210. Atrebates. Verica. Circa 10-40 AD. AR Unit (1.14 gm). Second Coinage. Struck 20-25 AD. VERICA COMMI F around large central ring; smaller ring with pellet / Lion leaping right; crescent above, REX below. Van Arsdell 505-1; Seaby 105. EF, edge broken, rough reverse. ($200) Ex Wanborough Hoard.

2205. Iceni. Can Duro. Circa 25-20 BC. AR Unit (1.20 gm). Celticized boar right; A below / Celticized horse right; [C]AN above, DVRO below. Van Arsdell 663-1; Seaby 271. Good VF. Extremely Rare. ($500)

2211. Atrebates. Epaticcus. 35-43 AD. AR Unit (1.32 gm). Head of Hercules right; EPATI before / Eagle standing facing with spread wings, holding snake in talons. Van Arsdell 580-1; Seaby 113. Toned, good VF, some crystallization. ($225)

This is the earliest inscribed Iceni coinage.

2206. Cantii. Dubnovellaunus in Kent. 30-23 BC. AV Quarter Stater (1.32 gm). Slight banding / Celticized horse right; pellets around, star below. Van Arsdell 163-1; Seaby 45. VF. Very Rare. Rose gold. ($400)

2212. Atrebates. Caratacus. 43-51 AD. AR Unit (1.00 gm). Head of Hercules right; CARA before / Eagle standing facing with spread wings, holding snake in talons. Van Arsdell 593-1; Seaby 117. VF. Rare. ($350) '

2207. Atrebates. Eppillus. 10 BC-10 AD. AV Quarter Stater (1.23 gm). CALLE[V], six-pointed star above and below / Horse right; EPPI above, daisy below. Van Arsdell 407-1; Seaby 95. Good VF. ($300)

Base AV 2213. Trinovantes. Dubnovellaunus in Essex. 30-25 BC. Base AV Stater (4.53 gm). Wreath with crescents; pellet-in-ring symbol at ends and by crescents / Celticized horse prancing left; pellet-inring above, branch with leaves below. Van Arsdell 1650-1; Seaby 152. VF. Very Rare. ($1500)

2208. Atrebates. Verica. Circa 10-40 AD. AV Quarter Stater (1.15 gm). First Coinage. Struck 10-20 AD. COM[F] on tablet, annulet above / Horse prancing right; [VI] above. Van Arsdell 466-1; Seaby ($400) 100. Good VF. Rose gold. Ex CNA Auction VI (1 March 1989), lot 6. 2214.

T r i n o v a n t e s . T a s c i o v a n u s . 25 BC-10 A D . AV Stater (5.46

gm). Crossed wreaths / Celticized horse right; bucranium above, hook-like object below. Van Arsdell 1680-1; BMC 1591; Seaby 157. EF. Rare. Rose gold. ($850)

2215.

2209. Atrebates. Verica. Circa 10-40 AD. AV Quarter Stater (1.27 gm). VERIC/COMF, crescent above, star below / Celticized horse right; star above, REX below. Van Arsdell 501-1; BMC 1223; Seaby 101. Good VF. ($750)

T r i n o v a n t e s . T a s c i o v a n u s . 25 BC-10 A D . AV Stater (5.44

gm). Second Coinage. Struck circa 20-15 BC. Crossed wreaths / Celtic warrior on horse right; [T]ASC below. Van Arsdell 1732-5; Seaby 158. Good VF. Rose gold. ($1200) 375

TRITON I

2216. Trinovantes. Tasciovanus. 25 BC-10 AD. AV Quarter Stater (1.34 gm). Third Coinage. Struck circa 15-10 BC. Wreath with TASC on tablet / Celticized Pegasus flying left; pellet below. Van Arsdell 1786-1; Seaby 165. Good VF. Rose gold. ($500)

2217.

2220. Dobunni. Catti. Circa 30-43 AD. AV Stater (5.30 gm). Dobunni emblem ‫׳‬tree' / Celticized horse right; CATTI above, wheel below, stars, pellets and crescent around. Van Arsdell 1130-1; Seaby 265. Choice EF. Extremely Rare. Rose gold. ($2000)

T r i n o v a n t e s . C u n o b e l i n e . 10-43 A D . AV S t a t e r (5.42 g m ) .

Two Gold Thrymsas of Eorcenberht

Expansion period, plastic type. Struck 20-43 AD. Grain-ear; CA on left, MV on right / Celticized horse right; branch above, CVNO below. Van Arsdell 2010-3; Seaby 208. EF. Rare. Rose gold. ($900)

Possibly Unique Cunobeline Gold Quarter Stater 2221.

ANGLO-SAXON.

K e n t . E o r c e n b e r h t . 640-664 A D . AV

Thrymsa (1.28 gm). ‫׳‬Witmen' type. Struck circa 640-645 AD. Bust right; trident before / WITMEN MONITA, bifurcated short cross in pelleted circle. North 25; Seaby 753. Near EF, weak strike on lower edge. Extremely Rare. ($5000) This is the earliest type of thrymsa available to collectors, and of the thirty known examples, only a few are in private hands. Most are from the Crondall Find which resides in the Ashmolean Museum. The rich kingdom of Kent begins the coinage of the Anglo-Saxons, first with the gold issue of Aethelberht (North 1), a Bretwalda who also presided at the coming of Christianity to the English. His son Eadbald issued thrymsas at Canterbury (North 2). Eorcenberht was the son of Eadbald. Other Anglo-Saxon kingdoms also issued gold thrymsas at this time. All of the above coins are of great rarity.

2218. Trinovantes. Cunobeline. 10-40 AD. AV Quarter Stater (1.32 gm). Grain-ear; CA to left, M to right, two small swords(?) below / Celticized horse right; crescent and two 'fish tails' above, CVNO below.Van Arsdell—; Seaby—. Apparently unpublished. EF. Rose gold. ($1500) The 'classic' horse type of the Cunobeline quarter stater is the rarest of the four varieties described by Van Arsdell. This variation with rather elaborate ornamentation complimenting the primary devices would seem to be unrecorded and is quite possibly unique.

2222. Kent. Eorcenberht. 640-664 AD. AV Thrymsa (1.21 gm). 'Two emperors type'. Struck circa 660 AD. Diademed and cuirassed bust right; legend around / Victory spreading her wings over two enthroned emperors. North 20; Seaby 767. Toned EF. Very Rare. ($7000)

2219.

Eorcenberht married Seaxburgh, princess of East Anglia. Their daughter married Wulfhere of Mercia. The kingdom prospered during his 24 year reign and benefitted from its many powerful Heptarchal cousins. Eorcenberht was the first king to order the removal of non-Christian idols.

T r i n o v a n t e s . C u n o b e l i n e . 10-43 AD. JE U n i t (2.31 g m ) .

Struck 20-43 AD. CVNOBELINVS, Romanized head right, wearing crested helmet / TASCIIOVANIT, sow standing right. Van Arsdell 2091-1; Seaby 246. EF, dark green and red patina. ($500)

Ex R.C. Lockett Collection (Glendining's, 6-9 June 1955), lot 53; Hazlitt Collection (Sotheby's, 5 July 1909); Montagu Collection (Sotheby's, 18-23 November 1895); Marsham Collection (Sotheby's, 19-27 November 1888). 376

TRITON I Extremely Rare 'MONITA SCORVM‫ ׳‬Sceatta

2223. Mercia. Aethelred I. 675-704 AD. AR Sceatta (1.07 gm). Struck circa 700 AD. ‫״‬Porcupine" / AETHILRAED in two lines of runes. North 155; BMC 105; Seaby 780. Toned EF. Extremely Rare. ($2000)

2227. Secondary Series. 710-760 AD. AR Sceatta (1.22 gm). Series Τ(?). MONITA SCORVM, laureate Romanized bust right / "Porcupine‫ ״‬left. Cf. Metcalf pp. 435-436; Seaby 834a. Toned VF. Extremely rare with only seven recorded examples. ($1750)

Aethelred succeeded his brother Wulfhere to the throne. He was the first of the great Mercian kings and initiated Mercian coinage with this royal issue bearing his name. His rival Aldfrith of Northumbria started that kingdom's coinage about the same time. Aethelred's vigorous policies and his victory over the Northumbrians at the battle of Trent in 679 made Mercia transcendent among the Heptarchy. The stage was now set for the further ambitions of Aethelbald and Offa.

Ms. Archibald of the BM has suggested this legend is a contraction of MONETA SANCTORUM.

2224. Continental Series. Circa 700-750 AD. AR Sceatta (1.04 gm). Series X. ‫׳‬Woden' head facing / Monster left; head reverted. Metcalf 277; Seaby 843. Toned EF. ($400)

2228. Eadberht. 737-758 AD. AR Sceatta (0.99 gm). «EOTBEREhTVr, small cross / Fantastic four-legged animal right; four rosettes around. Seaby 852; North 177. Superb EF. ($750)

Extremely Rare 'Viking Danelaw' Penny of Guthrum

2225. Kings of Northumbria. Osric. 718-729 AD. AR Sceatta (1.01 gm). Series J. Struck circa 720 AD. Diademed head right in pelleted double circles / Linear bird on cross; quatrefoil, trefoils and annulets in field within pelleted double circles. Metcalf 293; North ($650) 128; BMC 85; Seaby 791. Toned FDC.

2229.

2226. Osric. 718-729 AD. AR Sceatta (1.06 gm). Series J. Struck circa 720 AD. Diademed head right in pelleted double circles / Linear bird on cross; quatrefoil, trefoils and annulets in field within pelleted double circles. Metcalf 293; North 128; BMC 85; Seaby 791. Toned, choice EF. Rare. ($600)

Viking Danelaw. Guthrum. 878-890. AR Penny (1.29 gm).

Struck circa 885. +EL FR ED RE, small cross in circle / SIHVH/NE FEC (Sigemund made it), two trefoils between lines. North 475-479; Seaby 956. Toned, good VF, small cut on obverse. Extremely Rare. ($2500) Guthrum led the Danish Great Army in their conquests in England, sacrificing Aetle of Northumbria and Edmund of East Anglia to Wodan. Aelfred of Wessex only narrowly escaped this fate and later defeated Guthrum at Edington.

Osric, son of Aldfrith, reigned eleven years buffeted by intrigue and Mercian ambition.

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2234. Aethelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny. (1.50 gm). Last ‫׳‬small cross‫ ׳‬type. Struck 1009-1016. Thetford mint. +AETHELRED REX ANGLO, diademed bust left / +EADPINE ON THEODF, small cross surrounded by four smaller crosses. North 778; Seaby—. Beautifully toned, choice EF, wavy flan. Very Rare. ($1200) This issue, minted when Aethelred fought Swein Forkbeard, may commemorate contemporary events. 2230. Viking Danelaw. Orsnaford.‫ ׳‬Circa 895. AR Penny (1.28 gm). ORSNA ELFRED+ FORDA in three lines; quatrefoils above and below / BERNV ALDIIO in two lines with three crosses between; pellets above and below. SCBI Norweb 145 (this coin); North 472; Seaby 971 (this coin). Toned EF. ($2000) Seaby plate coin. Ex Norweb Collection, Part 4 (Spink, 17 June 1987), lot 1181; Bird Collection (Glendining's, 20 November 1974), lot 60; Reynolds Collection (Sotheby's, 4 May 1914), lot 47.

2235. Aethelred II. 978-1016. AR Penny. (1.75 gm). Last ‫׳‬small cross‫ ׳‬type. Struck 1009-1016. Bedford mint. +AETHELRED REX ANGLO, diademed bust left / +LEOFPINE ON BEDEF[...], small cross. North 777; Seaby 1154. Beautifully toned, choice EF, wavy flan. Very rare mint. ($1500) 2231.

V i k i n g D a n e l a w . E a s t A n g l i a . Circa 900-910. A R P e n n y

(1.38 gm). Saint Edmund memorial coinage. +SVRIIERD around large A in circle / +IVIBOVERD around cross pâtée in circle. North 483; Seaby 960. Toned, choice EF. ($500)

Aethelred's nickname, "the Unready," comes from the word "unrede", meaning without council; that is, he lacked good advice.

2236. Harthacnut. 1035-1042. AR Penny (1.01 gm). Lund mint. +ETHELRED RE, armored bust left / +OTHTHENCAR ON LVD, long double cross. BMC IX; cf. Seaby 1170 for type. Toned EF, slightly wavy flan. Very Rare. ($1000)

2232. Viking Danelaw. Northumbria. Cnut. Circa 897. AR Penny (1.35 gm). York mint. +CVN NET TI, trefoil and quatrefoil in spaces; cross in circle / Patriarchal cross; CNVT at ends of arms, REX in angles, trefoil and quatrefoil. North 501; Seaby 993. Toned EF. ($500) Ex Lockett Collection.

2237. Edward , the Confessor1042-1066.‫׳‬.AR Penny (1.14 gm). ‫׳‬Small flan‫ ׳‬type. Struck 1048-1050. Thetford mint. EDWERD RE, diademed bust left / +AELSIG[..]THET, short voided cross. North 818; Seaby 1175. Toned EF. ($400) Ex Duke of Argyll Collection; Lord Grantley Collection, Part III 22 March 1944), lot 1192.

2233. Eadgar. 959-975. AR Penny (1.25 gm). Pre-reform issue, ‫׳‬two line‫ ׳‬type. Struck circa 959-972. +EADGAR REX, small cross / BENE/DIHT, crosses between, trefoils above and below. North 741; Seaby 1129. Lightly toned EF. Scarce moneyer. ($600) 378

(Glendining's,

TRITON I K i n g s of E n g l a n d

2241. Edward III. 1327-1377. Set of three gold coins in a custom case. Treaty Series. Struck 1363-1369. AV Noble (7.43 gm). Edward standing facing, holding sword and arms in ship / Ornate cross with lis at ends and Ε in center surrounded by crowns and lions. Schneider 75; North 1231; Seaby 1502. Good VF. / / And: AV Half Noble (3.78 gm). Edward standing facing, holding sword and arms in ship / Ornate cross with lis at ends and Ε in center surrounded by crowns and lions. Schneider 77; North 1238; Seaby 1506. Good VF, partially clipped. / / Plus: AV Quarter Noble (1.89 gm). Arms / Ornate cross with lis at ends and lis in center surrounded by lions. Schneider 84; North 1243; Seaby 1510. Good VF. 3 coins in lot. ($1500)

2238. William I. 1066-1087. AR Penny (1.28 gm). ‫׳‬Bonnet type‫׳‬. York mint. Struck 1068-1070. +PILLEMV REX I, crowned and diademed bust facing / +SPEARTCOL ON EO, voided cross with annulet, crescents, pellets and piles. North 842; Seaby 1251. Darkly toned EF. Scarce. ($750)

The Noble and Half Noble are Ex Doubleday (Glendining's,

7-8 June 1972).

2239. John. 1199-1216. AR Penny (1.46 gm). Short cross, class 5a. London mint. Struck 1204-1209. +HENRICVS RE, realistic crowned facing bust with sceptre / +hENRI ON LVND, short voided cross with quatrefoils. North 968/4; Seaby 1350. Lightly toned EF. ($400)

2242. Richard II. 1377-1399. AV Noble. (7.72 gm). London mint. RIC-ARD DI G REX AnGL Ζ FRAnC D hIB, Richard standing facing, holding sword and arms in ship / +IhC AVTEm TRAnSIEnS PER mEDIV ILLORVm IBAT, ornate cross with lis at ends and Ε in center surrounded by crowns and lions. Schneider 127; North 1302; Seaby 1655. Good VF. ($2000) 2240. Edward III. 1327-1377. AV Noble. (7.57 gm). Series C, pretreaty period. Struck 1351-1352. E-DWARD DEI GRA REX ANGL Ζ [FR DNS] hY, Edward standing facing, holding sword and arms in ship / +IhC AVTEM TRANSIENS Ρ MEDIVM ILLORV IBAT, ornate cross with lis at ends and Ε in center surrounded by crowns and lions. Cf. Schneider 16; North 1144; Seaby 1486. VF, lightly clipped. ($750)

2243. Henry V. 1413-1422. AV Noble (6.93 gm). hEnRIC DI GRA REX AnGL S FRAnC DNS hYB, Henry standing facing, holding sword and arms in ship; * by wrist / +IhC AVT TRANSIENS PER MEDIV ILLORV IBAT, ornate cross with lis at ends and h in center surrounded by crowns and lions. Schneider 225ff; North 1371; Seaby 1742. VF. ($1000)

Lot 2241 (part of) 379

TRITON I 2247. Henry VII. 1485-1509. AR Groat (2.86 gm). ‫׳‬Facing Bust‫׳‬ class Ilia. London mint. Struck 1489-1493. Crowned bust facing; cinquefoil mintmark / Long cross; trefoils in angles. North 1705c; Seaby 2199. Toned, near EF. ($400)

2244. Henry VI. First reign. 1422-1461. AV Noble (6.93 gm). Struck 1422-1423. hEnRIC DI GRA REX AnGL S FRAnC DNS hYB, Henry standing facing holding sword and arms in ship; annulet by wrist, lis in legend / IhC'AVT TRANSIENS PER MEDIVMILLORV IBAT, ornate cross with lis at ends and h in center surrounded by crowns and lions; lis in legend. Schneider 274ff; North 1414; Seaby 1799. Good VF, slightly weak at upper left edge. ($1000)

2245. Edward IV. First reign, 1461-1470. AV Ryal (7.67 gm). Light coinage. Struck 1466-1467. EDWARD DI GRA REX AnGL S FRAnC DNS IB, Edward standing facing, carrying sword and arms in ship with rose on side and flag with Ε / IhC AVT TRANSIENS PER MEDIVM ILLORVM IBAT, rose over sun with fleurs in spandrels; crown in legend. Schneider 363; North 1549; Seaby 1950. Good VF. ($1000)

2248. Henry VIII. 1509-1547. AV Angel (5.05 gm). First period. Struck 1509-1513. hENRIC VIII DI GRA REX AGL Ζ FRA, Archangel Michael slaying dragon; castle with pellet in legend / PER CRVCE TVA SALVA NOS CRE REDE, ship carrying arms; h and rose above. Schneider 557; North 1760; Seaby 2265. VF. ($500)

2249. Edward VI. 1547-1553. AV Half Sovereign (5.47 gm). Second period. Southwark mint. Struck 1549-1550. EDWARD VI D G AGL FRA Ζ HIB REX, crowned bust of Edward right; Y in legend / SCVTVM FIDEI PROTEGET EVM, crowned arms with Ε at left, R at right; Y in legend. Schneider 687; North 1911; Seaby 2438. Near VF. ($500)

A Rare Gold Sovereign of Mary

2246. Henry VII. 1485-1509. AV Half Angel (2.52 gm). Struck 1507-1509. hENRIC‫ ׳‬DI‫ ׳‬GRA‫ ׳‬REX AGL‫׳‬, Archangel Michael slaying dragon; mm: pheon / Ο CRVX AVE SPES VnICA, ship carrying arms; h and rose above. SCBI 23, 75; North 1702; Seaby 2192. Near VF. ($500)

Lot 2247

2250. Mary. 1553-1554. AV Sovereign. (15.34 gm). 1553. MARIA:·: D‫׳‬: ANG‫׳‬. FRA Z: hIB: REGInA: m: D: Lffl, Mary enthroned; privy mark: pomegranate / A * D n O ' · FACTV‫׳‬. EST:ISTV'.Z:EST:mIRA: In:OCVL‫׳‬:nRIS‫׳‬.‫ ׳‬royal shield on Tudor rose. Seaby 2488; Schneider 704; North 1956. Toned EF. ($15,000)

TRITON I

2251. Elizabeth I. 1558-1603. AV Ryal (7.26 gm). Second issue. Struck 1585-1587. ELIZAB D G AnG FR ET hIB REGINA, Elizabeth standing facing, holding orb and sceptre in ship with rose on side and flag with Ε at stern / IhS AVT TRANSIENS PER MEDIV ILLORVM IBAT, rose over sun with fleurs in spandrels; scallop in legend. Schneider 785; North 2004; Seaby 2530. VF. Very Rare. ($6000)

2254. James I. 1603-1625. AR " S o v e r e i g n 9 . 1 3 ) ‫״‬ coinage, 1603-1604. Half-length bust of James holding sceptre and orb right / Crowned coat of arms; mm: thistle. Cf. Seaby 2608; North 2065. VF. ($1000) This coin is the same size and design as the gold sovereign. It is most likely a contemporary counterfeit, although this piece shows no signs of gilding.

2252. Elizabeth I. 1558-1603. AV Pound (11.32 gm). Third issue. 1594-1596. ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA, crowned bust left wearing elaborately ornamented dress; woolpack in legend / SCVTVM FIDEI PROTEGET EAM, crowned arms; Ε to left, R to right, woolpack in legend. Schneider 799; North 2008; Seaby 2534. Good VF, with a well struck portrait, flan a little ragged.

2255. James 1.1604-1605. AV Unite (9.93 gm). Half-length second bust right; lis in legend / Crowned square arms with I at left, R at right; lis in legend. North 2083; Seaby 2618. VF, obverse slightly double struck. ($500)

($2000)

2256. James 1.1617-1618. AV Double Crown (4.98 gm). Fifth bust right; crescent in legend / Crowned square arms with I at left, R at right; crescent in legend. North 2088; Seaby 2626. Near VF. ($300)

2253. Elizabeth I. 1558-1603. AR Crown (29.38 gm). Sixth issue, 1601-1602. Crowned bust left holding sceptre and orb / Coat of arms over cross; mm: 1. Seaby 2582; North 2012. Good VF. ($1500)

2257. James I. 1620-1621. AV Laurel (8.91 gm). Third bust left; rose in legend / Cross over crowned arms; rose in legend. North 2113; Seaby 2638A. VF. ($500) 381

gm). First

TRITON I

2260. Commonwealth. 1651. AV Unite (8.77 gm). Shield of St. George within palm and laurel wreath; sun above / Jugate shields of St. George and Ireland; XX above. North 2715; Seaby 3208. Toned VF, slight wave on edge. ($1250)

2258. Charles I. 1625. AV Unite (7.73 gm). Tower mint. Bust of Charles left wearing single arched crown, lis in legend / Crowned square topped arms; lis in legend. Brooker 26; North 2147; Seaby 2689. VF, light clipping, slightly wavy flan. ($500)

Rare Charles I Triple Unite

2261. Commonwealth. 1656/4. AR Crown (29.69 gm). Last 6 in date over 4. Mm: sun. ESC 9; Seaby 3214. Toned VF. ($800)

Rare Gold Broad of Oliver Cromwell

2259. Charles I. 1643. AV Triple Unite (26.91 gm). Oxford mint. CAROLVS:D:G:MAGN:BRIT:FR:ET:HI:REX, crowned half-length figure of Charles left holding sword and olive branch; scarf behind shoulder, plume in field and in legend / EXVRGAT:DEVS:ET:DISSIPENTVR:INIMICI: around edge; RELIG:PROT:/ LEG:路:ANGL:/ LIBER:PAR路 in three curved lines in center, three plumes and III above, 1643 below. Brooker 836; North 2383; Seaby 2726. EF, obverse double struck. ($9000)

2262. Oliver Cromwell. 1656. AV Broad or Twenty Shillings (9.05 gm). Laureate bust of Oliver left / Crowned arms. North 2744; Seaby 3225. EF with reflective surfaces. ($4000)

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TRITON I

2266. William and Mary. 1694. AV Guinea. Jugate busts right Crowned coat of arms. Seaby 3426. VF. ($750)

2263. Charles II. 1662. AV Pattern Broad (9.09 gm). CAR II D G M BR FR ET HI REX, laureate and draped bust of Charles left / FLORENT CONCORDIA REGNA 1662, crowned arms. North 2780. EF, adjustment marks. Rare. ($2000)

2267. William and Mary. 1689. AR Halfcrown. Second L of GVLIEMVS over M. First busts, first shield. Seaby 3434; ESC 503A. Toned VF. ($350)

2264. William and Mary. 1691. AV 5 Guineas. Jugate busts right / Crowned coat of arms. Seaby 3422. EF. [See color plate 7.] ($3000)

2268. William III. 1695. AR Crown. First bust. Seaby 3470; ESC 87. EF, haymarked, flan flaw at right edge. ($600)

2265. William and Mary. 1691. AV 5 Guineas. Jugate busts right / Crowned coat of arms. Seaby 3422; KM 479.1. VF. ($2000)

2269. Anne. 1711. AV 2 Guineas. Bust left / Arms. Seaby 3569; KM 531. EF, with one reverse scratch. ($1500) 383

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2273. George I. 1718. JE Halfpenny. ‫׳‬Dump Issue‫׳‬. Peck 774; Seaby 3659. EF, some red. ($200)

2270. Anne. 1712. AV Guinea. Bust left / Arms. Seaby 3574; KM 534. Good VF. ($500)

2274. George II. 1735. AV Guinea. Bust left / Arms. Seaby 3674; KM 573.3. VF, rough surfaces along right edge. ($500)

2275. George III. 1795. AV Guinea. Bust right / Arms. Seaby 3729; KM 609. Good VF. ($250)

2271. Anne. 1707. AR Crown. Second bust / ‫׳‬After Union‫׳‬ reverse. Seaby 3601; ESC 104. Near EF, flan flaw on edge. ($500)

2276. George III. 1763. AR Shilling. The "Northumberland‫״‬ shilling. Laureate bust right / Four crowned coats of arms around radiate cross. Seaby 3742; ESC 1214. Toned EF. ($450)

2272. Anne. 1707. AR 47mm. Commemorating the union of England and Scotland. By John Croker. Draped and crowned bust of Anne left / Crowned shield in garter upon pedestal flanked by lion and unicorn. Eimer 424. Toned EF. ($600)

2277. George III. 1804. AR Bank of England Dollar. Laureate bust right / Britannia seated left. Seaby 3768; ESC 145. Toned EF, prooflike surfaces. ($400) 384

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2280. George III. 1772. JE Halfpenny. Laureate bust right / Britannia seated left. Seaby 3774; Peck 899. Red and Brown EF, minor spotting. ($200)

2278. George III. 1804. AR Bank of England Dollar. Laureate bust right / Britannia seated left. Seaby 3768; ESC 144. Toned EF. ($300)

Extremely Rare 1804 Bank of England Pattern Dollar

2281. George III. 1797. JE Two Pence. Laureate bust right / Britannia seated left. Seaby 3776; Peck 1077. Nice EF, with traces of red. ($150)

2279. George III. 1804. AR Bank of England Pattern Dollar (26.85 gm). GEORGIUS III'DEI GRATIA·, draped and laureate bust of George right; .·. and Κ in last fold of drapery on shoulder / BRITANNIARUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR, royal coat of arms within garter; crown and 18 04 above, DOLLAR below. ESC 186 (R6); Seaby—. Toned, choice EF, prooflike surfaces. Extremely Rare.

2282. George III. 1797. JE Bronzed Proof Penny. Laureate bust right / Britannia seated left. Seaby 3777; Peck 1118. As struck, minor edge marks. ($200)

($2000) George III issued silver coins in small amounts for most of his reign. As a result of this shortage, Spanish colonial silver, which was readily available, circulated unofficially. In 1797 the Spanish specie was made official by counterstamping them with the bust of George in a small oval. In 1804 a second counterstamping was done with a larger bust of George in an octagon. During the same year, Spanish 8 reales were overstruck to create 'Bank of England' dollars. This coin is overstruck on an octagon counterstamped 8 reales, most likely of Charles III or IV. The octagon is still visible on George's jaw and cheek. ESC lists this combination as R6 (3 or 4 known)!

2283. George III. 1817. AV Sovereign. Head right / St. George slaying the dragon. Seaby 3785; KM 674. EF. ($300) 385

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2284. George III. 1818. AV Sovereign. Head right / St. George slaying the dragon. Seaby 3785A; KM 674. Nice EF. ($400)

2289. George IV. 1826. JE Penny. Laureate head left / Britannia seated right. Peck 1423; Seaby 3823. Choice UNC, chocolate patina. ($150)

2285. George III. 1820. AV Sovereign. Head right / St. George slaying the dragon. Seaby 3785C; KM 674. Good VF. ($200)

2290. William IV. 1831. AV Proof Half Sovereign (small size). Head right / Arms. Seaby 3830; KM 716. Obverse nicks, otherwise as struck. Rare. ($1000)

2286. George IV. 1823. AV 2 Pounds. Head left / St. George slaying the dragon. Seaby 3798; KM 690. UNC, proof-like surfaces with only a few bagmarks. ($1000) 2291. William IV. 1837. AV Half Sovereign. Head right / Arms. Seaby 3831; KM 722. EF/AU. ($500)

2287. George IV. 1825. AV Sovereign. Head left / Arms. Seaby 3801; KM 696. EF/AU, a few nicks. ($400)

Rare George IV Proof Crown 2292. William IV. 1831. JE Proof Penny. Laureate head right / Britannia seated right. Coin orientation (Î1). Peck 1457; Seaby 3845. As struck. ($300)

Τ [ease pnnt or type your bid sheet cCeariy. We are not responsible for any errors due to illegible fiandumtinß! 2288. George IV. 1826. AR Proof Crown in red presentation box. Head left / Arms. Seaby 3806; ESC 257. Toned, as struck. Rare. ($2500) 386

TRITON I Rare Victoria G o l d e n Jubilee G o l d M e d a l

2295. Victoria. 1887. AV 5 Pounds. Jubilee bust left / St. George slaying the dragon. Seaby 3864; KM 769. AU/UNC, a few bagmarks. ($600)

2296. Victoria. 1887. AV Proof 2 Pounds. Jubilee bust left / St. George slaying the dragon. Seaby 3865; KM 768. A tiny nick on Victoria's chin and below, otherwise as struck. ($600)

Victoria G o l d e n J u b i l e e S p e c i m e n Set 2297. Victoria. 1887. Golden Jubilee Specimen Set. In red leatherette presentation case. Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign and Half Sovereign in gold. Crown, Double Florin, Half Crown, Florin, Shilling, Six Pence and Three Pence in silver. Seaby PS 5; KM PS 9. Coins are as issued, the silver toned. Case shows wear. Rare. ($5000) 2293. Victoria. 1887. AV 58mm medal in red presentation case (84.02 gm). Golden jubilee of Queen Victoria. Issued by the Royal Mint; J. E. Boehm and F. Leighton, engravers. VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX, crowned and veiled bust of Victoria left, J Ε Β on truncation / Empire enthroned facing; flanked by standing figures of Science, Letters and Arts on the left, Industry and Agriculture on the right, Mercury and Time reclining at their feet; above are two cherubs holding shields inscribed MDCCCLXXXVII and a wreath with V R 1; in exergue are five linked shields inscribed ASIA, AMERICA, EUROPE, AUSTRALASIA and AFRICA; at left truncation of exergual line is F L. Eimer 1733; Brown II pg. 361, 3219. Brilliant Uncirculated. Rare. ($2000)

2298. Edward VII. 1902. AR Crown. Bare head right / St. George and the dragon. Seaby 3978; ESC 361. Toned UNC. ($150)

G e o r g e V C o r o n a t i o n Proof Set 2299. George V. 1911. Coronation Proof Set. In original red presentation case. Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign and Half Sovereign in gold. Half Crown, Florin, Shilling, Six Pence and Maundy set in silver. Gold coins are virtually as issued. Silver coins are toned with a few spots; Florin has a reverse scratch. Case shows wear. Seaby PS 11; KM PS 17. ($2500)

2294. Victoria. 1887. AV 5 Pounds. Jubilee bust left / St. George. Seaby 3864; KM 769. UNC, a few bagmarks. ($650) 387

TRITON I T w o G e o r g e VI C o r o n a t i o n G o l d Proof S e t s 2300. George VI. 1937. Coronation Gold Proof Set. Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign and Half Sovereign. In original red leatherette presentation case. Coins showing some handling marks. Case dented. Seaby PS 15; KM PS 22. ($1500) 2301. George VI. 1937. Coronation Gold Proof Set. Five Pounds, Two Pounds, Sovereign and Half Sovereign. In original red leatherette presentation case. Coins showing a few hairlines. Case ($1500) nearly as new. Seaby PS 15; KM PS 22.

2306. James V. 1513-1542. AR Groat (2.80 gm). Struck 1526-1539. Crowned bust of James with open coat right; legend ends SCOT / OPIDVS EDINBVRG, lion rampant left on rounded shield over cross. Cf. Seaby 5378; Burns—. EF. ($1000)

2302. Birmingham. Warwickshire. Circa 19th Century. Brass 22mm. (4.10 gm). ·MERCHANT & MANUFACTURER ·BIRMINGHAM ENG: & S. PAUL DE LOANDA, male head left; CHARLES before, H. ASTON behind / TRUST IN GOD & DO THE RIGHT, grassland with elephant and wild boar in foreground, tree in background, two birds in sky, CENTRAL AFRICA in exergue. Toned VF. Planchet flaws on obverse. ($300)

This coin varies in obverse and reverse legends as well as crown and shield design from listed specimens.

2303. SCOTLAND. Alexander III. 1249-1286. AR Penny (1.35 gm). Berwick mint. Struck circa 1250-1280. ALEXANDER REX, crowned head of Alexander left, sceptre before / WALTER ON BER, long double cross; star of six points in each quarter. Seaby 5048; Burns pl. IX, 80-84. Toned VF. Ex Grantley; ex Murray. / / And: AR Penny (1.31 gm). Struck circa 1280-1286. +ALEXANDER DEI GRA, crowned head of Alexander left, sceptre before / REX SCOTORVM+, long single cross; mullet of six points in each quarter. Seaby 5052; Burns pl. XIV, 141ff. Toned VF, rough surfaces, slightly wavy flan. Ex Ian Stewart. 2 coins in lot. ($300)

2307. James VI. 1567. AR Ryal or 30 shillings (30.00 gm). Crowned shield / Crowned sword; pointing hand, date and XXX in field. Seaby 5472; Burns III pg. 350, 2. Toned VF, two obverse scratches. Scarce without countermark. ($500)

2304. James II. 1437-1460. AV Lion (3.55 gm). Struck 1451-1460. +:IACOBVS: DEI: GRA: REX: SCOTTORVM +, crowned arms flanked by crowns / +SALWM: FAC: POPVLVM: TWM, St. Andrew on the cross flanked by fleur de lis. Friedman pg. 614, 11; Seaby 5220. Good VF. ($2000)

2308. IRELAND. Hibemo-Norse. Phase II. Circa 1015-1035. AR Penny (1.29 gm). +SIHTRC RE+DYFLI, bust left; cross behind / +STENGIIO DFLNVI, voided cross with pellets in quarters. Seaby 6122; SCBI Ulster 45-47. Toned EF. ($1000)

2305. James IV. 1488-1513. AR Groat (2.34 gm). Light coinage, 1496-1513. Crowned facing bust; ends QRA, * stops / VILLA EDINBVRGE, cross with pellets and mullets. Seaby 5340; Burns—. Good VF. Rare. ($500) 388

TRITON I 2315. D u p l i c a t e s f r o m t h e Boston M u s e u m of F i n e Arts. Lot of t w e n t y - n i n e m i s c e l l a n e o u s R o m a n b r o n z e s f r o m A u g u s t u s to

Tiberius. All coins identified with original BMFA cabinet tickets included. Several scarce and better types including: Augustus (5 asses, 3 dupondii and one quadrans) / / Diws Augustus (9 asses and dupondii) / / Augustus & Agrippa (2 dupondii from Nemausus) / / Agrippa (3 asses) / / Livia as Pietas (2 asses) / / Tiberius (1 As) / / Drusus Caesar (2 asses and one sestertius - twins in cornucopiae). Average VG to VF, several encrusted and other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 29 coins in lot. ($1250)

2309. ISLE OF MAN. George III. 1786. JE Halfpenny. Laureate head right / Triskeles. Engrailed edge. Seaby 7414. Red-brown UNC. ($250)

2316. Duplicates from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Lot of twenty-one miscellaneous Roman bronzes from Antonia to Claudius. All coins identified with original BMFA cabinet tickets included. Several scarce and better types including: Antonia (3 dupondii) / / Germanicus (1 dupondius and 4 asses) / / Agrippina Senior (2 sestertii) / / Caligula (1 quadrans) / / Claudius (6 asses and 4 sestertii). Average VG to VF, several encrusted and other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 21 coins in lot. ($850)

LARGE LOTS The following thirty-nine lots represent 890 coins that are being deaccessioned by the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Although overall not in the best state of preservation, there are many rare types and rulers represented in this offering and the lots deserve careful attention from any prospective buyers. These coins were acquired by the Museum between 1872 and 1968 and all are sold with the original BMFA cabinet tickets.

2317. D u p l i c a t e s f r o m t h e Boston M u s e u m of F i n e Arts. Lot of t w e n t y - t w o m i s c e l l a n e o u s R o m a n b r o n z e s of N e r o a n d G a l b a .

All coins identified with original BMFA cabinet tickets included. Several scarce and better types including: Nero (1 sestertius; 3 dupondii; 5 asses and 1 semis) / / Galba (6 sestertii and 6 asses). Average VG to VF, several encrusted and other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 22 coins in lot. ($1200)

2310. D u p l i c a t e s f r o m t h e B o s t o n M u s e u m of Fine Arts. Lot of fourteen miscellaneous Roman Republican bronzes including

four Romano-Campanian types. All coins identified with original BMFA cabinet tickets included. Several rare and better types. Average Fine, several encrusted. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 14 coins in lot. ($350)

2318. Duplicates from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Lot of twenty miscellaneous Roman bronzes from Vitellius to Domitian. All coins identified with original BMFA cabinet tickets included. Several scarce and better types including: Vitellius (1 sestertius; EF but heavily corroded) / / Vespasian (2 sestertii; 4 dupondii and 3 asses) / / Titus (1 sestertius; 3 dupondii and 2 asses) / / Domitian (1 dupondius and 3 asses). Average VG to VF, several encrusted and/or corroded with other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 20 coins in lot. ($600)

2311. D u p l i c a t e s f r o m t h e Boston M u s e u m of Fine Arts. Lot of t w e n t y m i s c e l l a n e o u s R o m a n R e p u b l i c a n d e n a r i i . All coins iden-

tified with original BMFA cabinet tickets included. Several scarce and better types. Average Fine to VF, many with scratches and other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 20 coins in lot. ($450)

2319. D u p l i c a t e s f r o m t h e Boston M u s e u m of Fine Arts. Lot of s e v e n t e e n m i s c e l l a n e o u s R o m a n b r o n z e s f r o m V e s p a s i a n to

Domitian. All coins identified with original BMFA cabinet tickets included. Several scarce and better types including: Vespasian (2 dupondii and 5 asses) / / Titus (3 sestertii; 2 dupondii and 3 asses) / / Domitian (2 asses). Average VG to VF, several encrusted and/or corroded with other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 17 coins in lot. ($350)

2312. Duplicates from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Lot of eighteen miscellaneous Roman Republican denarii plus one vietoriatus and one quinarius. All coins identified with original BMFA cabinet tickets included. Several scarce and better types. Average Fine to VF, several with scratches and other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 20 coins in lot. ($350)

2320. Duplicates from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Lot of twenty-four miscellaneous Roman denarii from Augustus to Domitian. All coins identified with original BMFA cabinet tickets included. Several scarce and better types including: Mark Antony & Octavian (1 denarius) / / Augustus (1 denarius and 3 quinarii) / / Nero (1 denarius) / / Vespasian (9 denarii including one with IVDAEA reverse) / / Titus (3 denarii) / / Domitian (6 denarii). Average Fine to VF, several with scratches and/or other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 24 coins in lot. ($700)

2313. Duplicates from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Lot of sixteen miscellaneous Roman Republican denarii plus two victoriati and two early didrachms. All coins identified with original BMFA cabinet tickets included. Several scarce and better types. Average Fine to VF, several with scratches and other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 20 coins in lot. ($350)

2321. Duplicates from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Lot of twenty-three miscellaneous Roman bronzes from Domitian to Trajan. All coins identified with original BMFA cabinet tickets included. Several scarce and better types including: Domitian (1 sestertius; 3 dupondii and 4 asses) / / Nerva (1 sestertius; 1 dupondius and 2 asses) / / Trajan (4 sestertii; 3 dupondii and 4 asses). Average VG to VF, several encrusted and/or corroded with other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 23 coins in lot.

2314. Duplicates from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Lot of twenty-three miscellaneous Roman Republican denarii plus three quinarii. All coins identified with original BMFA cabinet tickets included. Several scarce and better types. Average Fine to VF, several with scratches and other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 26 coins in lot. ($350)

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TRITON I 2322. Duplicates from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Lot of twenty-nine miscellaneous Roman bronzes of Hadrian and Sabina. All coins identified with original BMFA cabinet tickets included. Several scarce and better types including: Hadrian (8 sestertii; 5 dupondii and 12 asses including galley and Aegyptos reverse types) / / Sabina (1 sestertius; 1 dupondius and 2 asses). Average VG to VF, several encrusted and/or corroded with other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 29 coins in lot. ($850)

2330. Duplicates from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Lot of nineteen miscellaneous Roman bronzes from Didius Julianus to Elagabalus. All coins identified with original BMFA cabinet tickets included. Lot includes: Didius Julianus (1 dupondius) / / Clodius Albinus (1 As) / / Septimius Severus (1 sestertius; 1 dupondius and 3 asses) / / Julia Domna (1 sestertius; 2 asses) / / Caracalla (4 asses - one as Caesar) / / Macrinus (2 asses) / / Geta (1 As) / / Elagabalus (1 As) / / Julia Soaemias (1 dupondius). Average VG to VF, several encrusted and/or corroded with other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 19 coins in lot. ($500)

2323. Duplicates from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Lot of twenty-eight miscellaneous Roman denarii from Nerva to Hadrian. All coins identified with original BMFA cabinet tickets included. Lot includes: Nerva (3) / / Trajan (14) / / Hadrian (6) / / Sabina (5). Average Fine to VF, several with scratches, encrusted and/or other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 28 coins in lot. ($500)

2331. Duplicates from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Lot of twenty-five miscellaneous Roman denarii from Septimius Severus to Severus Alexander. All coins identified with original BMFA cabinet tickets included. Lot includes: Septimius Severus (4) / / Julia Domna (5) / / Caracalla (8) / / Geta (2) / / Elagabalus (1) / / Severus Alexander (4) / / Julia Mamaea (1). Average Fine to VF, several with scratches, encrusted and/or other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 25 coins in lot. ($400)

2324. Duplicates from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Lot of twenty-four miscellaneous Roman bronzes of Antoninus Pius. All coins identified with original BMFA cabinet tickets included. Lot includes: Sestertii (10) / / Dupondii (4) / / Asses (10). Average VG to VF, several encrusted and/or corroded with other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 24 coins in lot. ($500)

2332. Duplicates from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Lot of twenty-six miscellaneous Roman bronzes of Severus Alexander. All coins identified with original BMFA cabinet tickets included. Lot includes: Sestertii (20) / / Dupondii and Asses (6). Average VG to VF, several encrusted and/or corroded with other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 26 coins in lot. ($600)

2325. Duplicates from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Lot of thirteen miscellaneous Roman bronzes of Faustina Senior. All coins identified with original BMFA cabinet tickets included. Lot includes: Sestertii (5) / / E>upondii and Asses (8). Average VG to VF, several encrusted and/or corroded with other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 13 coins in lot. ($175)

2333. Duplicates from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Lot of twenty-one miscellaneous Roman sestertii of Severus Alexander (13) and Julia Mamaea (8). All coins identified with original BMFA cabinet tickets included. Average VG to VF, several encrusted and/or corroded with other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 21 coins in lot. ($400)

2326. Duplicates from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Lot of nineteen miscellaneous Roman bronzes of Marcus Aurelius. All coins identified with original BMFA cabinet tickets included. Lot includes: Aurelius, as Caesar. (2 asses) / / A s Augustus: Sestertii (8) / / Dupondii (4) / / Asses (2) / / Divus Aurelius. Sestertii (2) / / /E 17mm from Caesarea(?). Average VG to VF, several encrusted and/or corroded with other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 19 coins in lot. ($500)

2334. Duplicates from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Lot of twenty-three miscellaneous Roman antoniniani of Gordian III. All coins identified with original BMFA cabinet tickets included. Lot also includes two denarii of Maximinus I Thrax. Average Fine to VF, several with scratches, encrusted and/or other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 25 coins in lot. ($400) 2335. Duplicates from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Lot of eighteen miscellaneous Roman bronzes from Maximinus I to Gordian III. All coins identified with original BMFA cabinet tickets included. Lot includes: Maximinus I (9 sestertii) / / Maximus, Caesar (3 sestertii - two of which are holed) / / Balbinus (1 sestertius) / / Pupienus (2 sestertii - one heavily tooled) / / Gordian ΠΙ (3 asses). Average VG to VF, several encrusted and/or corroded with other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 18 coins in lot. ($300)

2327. Duplicates from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Lot of sixteen miscellaneous Roman bronzes of Faustina Junior. All coins identified with original BMFA cabinet tickets included. Lot includes: Sestertii (9) / / Dupondii and Asses (7). Average VG to VF, several encrusted and/or corroded with other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 16 coins in lot. ($250) 2328. Duplicates from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Lot of twenty-one miscellaneous Roman bronzes from Lucius Veras to Crispina. All coins identified with original BMFA cabinet tickets included. Lot includes: Lucius Verus (5 sestertii; 2 dupondii and 1 as) / / Lucilla (2 sestertii and 2 middle bronzes) / / Commodus (2 sestertii; 2 dupondii and 1 as) / / Crispina (2 sestertii and 2 middle bronzes). Average VG to VF, several encrusted and/or corroded with other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 21 coins in lot. ($450)

2336. Duplicates from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Lot of twenty-four miscellaneous Roman sestertii of Gordian III. All coins identified with original BMFA cabinet tickets included. Average VG to VF, several encrusted and/or corroded with other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 24 coins in lot. ($400) 2337. Duplicates from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Lot of twenty-seven miscellaneous Roman bronzes of Philip I and family. All coins identified with original BMFA cabinet tickets included. Lot includes: Philip I (14 sestertii) / / Otacilia Severa (4 sestertii and 4 middles bronzes) / / Philip Π (4 sestertii and 1 as). Average VG to VF, several encrusted and/or corroded with other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 27 coins in lot. ($400)

2329. Duplicates from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Lot of twenty-four miscellaneous Roman denarii from Antoninus Pius to Commodus. All coins identified with original BMFA cabinet tickets included. Lot includes: Antoninus Pius (6) / / Faustina Senior (6 - one holed) / / Marcus Aurelius (6) / / Faustina Junior (1) / / Lucilla (1) / / Commodus (4). Average Fine to VF, several with scratches, encrusted and/or other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 24 coins in lot. ($400) 390

TRITON I 2338. Duplicates from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Lot of nineteen miscellaneous Roman antoniniani of Philip I and family. All coins identified with original BMFA cabinet tickets included. Lot includes: Philip I (13) / / Otacilia Severa (4) / / Philip II (2). Average Fine to VF, several with scratches, encrusted and/or other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 19 coins in lot. ($300)

2345. Duplicates from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Lot of forty-eight miscellaneous Roman reduced-size folles of the Constantinian period. All coins identified with original BMFA cabinet tickets included. Lot includes: Licinius I (3) / / Licinius II (1) / / Helena (1) / / Constantine I (17) / / Urbs Roma (4) / / Constantinopolis (5) / / Crispus (2) / / Constantius Π (7) / / Constantine Π (4) / / Constans I (4). Average VG to VF, many encrusted and/or corroded with other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 48 coins in lot. ($100)

2339. Duplicates from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Lot of twenty miscellaneous Roman antoniniani from Trajan Decius to Valerian I. All coins identified with original BMFA cabinet tickets included. Lot includes: Trajan Decius (2) / / Herennia Etruscilla (2) / / Trebonianus Gallus (6) / / Valerian I (10). Average Fine to VF, several with scratches, encrusted and/or other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 20 coins in lot. ($275)

2346. Duplicates from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Lot of thirty-five miscellaneous Roman bronzes from Constantius II to Arcadius. All coins identified with original BMFA cabinet tickets included. Lot includes: Constantius II (13) / / Constans I (6) / / Valens (2) / / Jovian (1) / / Valentinian I (2) / / Gratian (3) / / Theodosius I (3) / / Arcadius (4) / / Uncertain (1). Average VG to VF, many encrusted and/or corroded with other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 35 coins in lot. ($100)

2340. Duplicates from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Lot of forty-one miscellaneous Roman antoniniani of Gallienus and Salonina. All coins identified with original BMFA cabinet tickets included. Several scarce and better types included: Gallienus (39) / / Salonina (2). Average Fine to VF, many with scratches, encrusted and/or other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 41 coins in lot. ($250)

2347. Duplicates from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Lot of nine miscellaneous Roman bronzes from Lucilla to Salonina and all ex Sir Charles Oman Collection. All coins identified with original BMFA cabinet tickets included. Lot includes: Lucilla (1 As) / / Commodus (1 Dupondius) / / Severus Alexander (1 Sestertius and 1 Dupondius) / / Maximinus I (1 As) / / Philip I (1 As) / / Trajan Decius (1 As) / / Gallienus (1 As) / / Salonina (1 As). Average VG to VF, several encrusted and/or corroded with other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 9 coins in lot. ($300)

2341. Duplicates from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Lot of fourteen miscellaneous Roman bronzes from Trajan Decius to Carinus. All coins identified with original BMFA cabinet tickets included. Lot includes: Trajan Decius (1 sestertius) / / Herennia Etruscilla (4 sestertii) / / Trebonianus Gallus (1 sestertius) / / Aemilian (1 sestertius) / / Volusian (4 sestertii) / / Gallienus (1 as) / / Aurelian (1 as) / / Carinus (1 as - holed in antiquity). Average VG to VF, several encrusted and/or corroded with other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 14 coins in lot. ($275)

Ex Sir Charles Oman Collection (Christie's, 195 and 196 (parts of).

7 February 1968), lots 181,

2348. Duplicates from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Lot of six 19th and early 20th century counterfeits of Roman denarii for study purposes. All coins identified with original BMFA cabinet tickets included. Lot includes: Republic: Anonymous. RSC 226; Syd. 723 / / Rustia 1; Syd. 782 (in copper) / / Imperial: Domitian / / Trajan / / Hadrian / / Marcus Aurelius. Average Fine to VF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 6 coins in lot. ($50)

2342. Duplicates from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Lot of forty-three miscellaneous Roman antoniniani from Postumus to Numerian. All coins identified with original BMFA cabinet tickets included. Several scarce and better types included: Postumus (3) / / Claudius Gothicus (15 antoniniani and 3 Divo Claudio folles from the Constantinian era) / / Aurelian (11 antoniniani - one holed and 1 denarius) / / Severina (1) / / Tacitus (5) / / Probus (6) / / Carus (1) / / Numerian (1). Average VG to VF, many encrusted and/or corroded with other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 47 coins in lot. ($250)

2349. Property of a British Collector. Lot of thirty-one Greek silver coins. Includes the following types: Spain, Osca. AR Denarius. / / Campania, Hyria. AR Nomos. & Neapolis. AR Nomos. / / Calabria, Tarentum. AR Nomos & Obol. / / Lucania, Metapontion. AR Nomos. & Velia. AR Nomos. / / Macedon. Alexander ΙΠ. AR Drachm. / / Thrace, Apollonia Pontika. AR Diobol. & Thasos. AR Tetradrachm (2 coins). / / Illyria, Dyrrhachium. AR Drachm. / / Thessaly, Larissa. AR Drachm. / / Euboia, Histiaia. AR Tetrobol. / / Attica, Athens. After 393 BC. AR Tetradrachm. / / Achaean League. AR Hemidrachm. / / Crete, Aptera. AR Stater. & Gortyna. AR Drachm. / / Paphlagonia, Sinope. AR Drachm. / / Mysia, Parion. AR Hemidrachm. / / Carian Islands. Rhodes. AR Didrachm (2 coins). & Rhodian Peraia. AR Drachm. / / Pisidia, Selge. AR Trihemiobol. / / Cilicia, Tarsos. AR Stater. / / Cappadocian Kings, Ariobarzanes I. AR Drachm. / / Seleukid Kings. Demetrios Π. AR Drachm. / / Phoenicia, Sidon. AR 1/8 Shekel. / / Parthian Kings. AR Drachms of Mithradates II, Sinatrukes, and Orodes II. Average Fine to VF, many harshly cleaned and some with porosity. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 31 coins in lot. ($1250)

2343. Duplicates from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Lot of fifteen miscellaneous Roman post-reform radiates from Diocletian to Licinius I. All coins identified with original BMFA cabinet tickets included. Lot includes: Diocletian (4 - one holed) / / Maximianus (6 - one holed) / / Constantius I (2 - one holed) / / Maximinus Π (1) / / Licinius I (2). Average VG to VF, many encrusted and/or corroded with other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 15 coins in lot. ($50) 2344. Duplicates from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Lot of twenty-five miscellaneous Roman folles of the Tetrarchy. All coins identified with original BMFA cabinet tickets included. Lot includes: Diocletian (1) / / Maximianus (8 - one holed) / / Constantius I (3) / / Maxentius (6) / / Galerius (7 - one holed). Average VG to VF, many encrusted and/or corroded with other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 25 coins in lot. ($125)

2350. Property of a British Collector. Lot of fifteen Greek bronzes. Includes the following: Syracuse (10 coins). / / Macedonian Kings, Philip II. / / Pontos, Amisos. JE 21mm. / / Syria, Seleukid Kings. JE 23mm / / Zeugitania, Carthage. JE 20mm (2 coins) / / Lot also includes 2 bronze dirhems of the Artuqids of Mardin and an JE Follis of Anastasius I. Average Fine to VF, many with corrosion, pitting and/or other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 18 coins in lot. ($250) 391

TRITON I 2359. P r o p e r t y of a B r i t i s h C o l l e c t o r . Lot of t w e n t y - t w o m i s c e l l a n e o u s R o m a n m i d d l e b r o n z e s f r o m A n t o n i n u s P i u s to G o r d i a n

2351. P r o p e r t y of a B r i t i s h C o l l e c t o r . Lot of t w e l v e R o m a n R e p u b l i c a n a n d R o m a n Provincial coins. Includes the following:

III. Lot includes: Antoninus Pius (8) / / Faustina Senior (2) / / Marcus Aurelius (1) / / Faustina Junior (2) / / Lucius Verus (3) / / Caracalla (1) / / Elagabalus (1) / / Julia Mamaea (2) / / Gordian ΙΠ (2) / / Plus one denarius of Trajan and one antoninianus of Elagabalus. Average Fine to VF, most have been cleaned with pitting, corrosion and/or other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 24 coins in lot. ($200)

Republican: 4 Denarii. / / Syria, Antioch. Philip I. Billon Tetradrachm (3 coins). / / Egypt, Alexandria. Five Potin Tetradrachms of Gallienus (2 coins), Probus (2 coins) and Diocletian. Average Fine to VF, the Antioch tetradrachms have been harshly cleaned. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 12 coins in lot. ($250) 2352. P r o p e r t y of a B r i t i s h C o l l e c t o r . Lot of s e v e n t e e n m i s c e l l a n e o u s R o m a n s e s t e r t i i f r o m C a l i g u l a to N e r v a . Lot i n c l u d e s :

2360. P r o p e r t y of a B r i t i s h C o l l e c t o r . Lot of s i x t y - f i v e m i s c e l l a n e o u s late R o m a n b r o n z e s f r o m G a l l i e n u s to L i c i n i u s II. Lot

Caligula (1) / / Agrippina Senior (1) / / Claudius (6) / / Nero (2) / / Vespasian (2) / / Titus (3) / / Domitian (1) / / Nerva (1). Average Fine, most have been cleaned with pitting, corrosion and/or other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 17 coins in lot. ($450)

includes antoniniani, large and small module folles: Gallienus (1) I I Claudius II (1) / / Aurelian (9) / / Severine (2) 11 Tacitus (4) / / Probus (3) / / Carus (3) / / Carinus (1) / / Numerian (1) / / Diocletian (6) / / Maximianus (4) / / Constantius I (2) / / Galerius (7) I I Galeria Valeria (1) / / Maximinus II (2) / / Licinius I (17) / / Licinius Π (1). Average Fine to VF, some have been cleaned with pitting, corrosion and/or other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 65 coins in lot. ($300)

2353. P r o p e r t y of a B r i t i s h C o l l e c t o r . Lot of e i g h t e e n m i s c e l l a n e o u s R o m a n s e s t e r t i i f r o m T r a j a n to S a b i n a . Lot i n c l u d e s : Trajan

(6) / / Hadrian (10) / / Sabina (2). Average Fine, many have been cleaned with pitting, corrosion and/or other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 18 coins in lot. ($300)

2361. P r o p e r t y of a B r i t i s h C o l l e c t o r . Lot of n i n e t y - f o u r m i s c e l l a n e o u s late R o m a n b r o n z e s f r o m C o n s t a n t i n e I to A r c a d i u s . Lot

includes small module folles, centenionali (and its fractions), IE l's and 3's, etcetera: Constantine I (14) / / Constantinoplis (4) / / Urbs Roma (4) / / Fausta (2) / / Helena (3) / / Crispus (8) / / Delmatius (1) / / Constantine II (3) / / Constans (3) / / Constantius II (13) / / Constantius Gallus (2) / / Julian II (8) / / Jovian (7) / / Valentinian I (4) / / Valens (3) / / Gratian (5) / / Valentinian II (1) / / Theodosius I (6) / / Aelia Flaccilla (1) //Arcadius (2). Average Fine to VF, a few have been cleaned with pitting, corrosion and/or other problems, otherwise a nice lot. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 94 coins in lot. ($500)

2354. P r o p e r t y of a B r i t i s h C o l l e c t o r . Lot of t w e n t y - s e v e n m i s c e l l a n e o u s R o m a n s e s t e r t i i f r o m A n t o n i n u s P i u s to M a r c u s A u r e l i u s a n d t h e i r w i v e s . Lot i n c l u d e s : A n t o n i n u s P i u s (8) / /

Faustina Senior (8) / / Marcus Aurelius (8) / / Faustina Junior (3). Average Fine to VF, many have been cleaned with pitting, corrosion and/or other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 27 coins in lot. ($300) 2355. P r o p e r t y of a B r i t i s h C o l l e c t o r . Lot of t w e n t y - o n e m i s c e l l a n e o u s R o m a n s e s t e r t i i f r o m L u c i u s V e r u s to S e v e r u s A l e x a n d e r .

Lot includes: Lucius Verus (2) / / Lucilla (1) / / Commodus (4) / / Crispina (1) / / Septimius Severus (1) / / Clodius Albinus (1) / / Severus Alexander (8) / / Julia Mamaea (3). Average Fine to VF, many have been cleaned with pitting, corrosion and/or other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 21 coins in lot. ($300)

2362. P r o p e r t y of a B r i t i s h C o l l e c t o r . Lot of a p p r o x i m a t e l y o n e h u n d r e d and sixty-three miscellaneous R o m a n provincial b r o n z e s m o s t l y f r o m t h e B l a c k S e a A r e a . Lot i n c l u d e s t h e f o l l o w -

ing cities: Anchialos; Deultum; Dionysopolis; Hadrianopolis; Markianopolis; Mesembria; Nikopolis; Odessos; Trajanopolis and others. Average Fine to VF, most have been cleaned with pitting, corrosion and/or other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Approximately 163 coins in lot. ($750)

2356. P r o p e r t y of a B r i t i s h C o l l e c t o r . Lot of t w e n t y - s e v e n m i s c e l l a n e o u s R o m a n s e s t e r t i i f r o m M a x i m i n u s I T h r a x to V o l u s i a n .

Lot includes: Maximinus I (7) / / Gordian III (10) / / Philip I (3) / / Philip Π (1) / / Trajan Decius (3) / / Trebonianus Gallus (1) / / Volusian (2). Average Fine to VF, several have been cleaned with pitting, corrosion and/or other problems, otherwise a nice lot. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 27 coins in lot. ($400)

2363. P r o p e r t y of a B r i t i s h C o l l e c t o r . Lot of a p p r o x i m a t e l y ninety-nine miscellaneous R o m a n provincial bronzes. Mostly

from Cilicia and Syria, but with an eclectic assortment of others thrown in which should challenge the aspiring student of the series. This lot should be examined by prospective bidders. Average Fine to VF, many have been cleaned with pitting, corrosion and/or other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Approximately 99 coins in lot. ($1000)

2357. P r o p e r t y of a B r i t i s h C o l l e c t o r . L o t of t w e n t y - t h r e e m i s c e l l a n e o u s R o m a n m i d d l e b r o n z e s f r o m J u l i u s C a e s a r to N e r o .

Lot includes: Julius Caesar (1 - Gallic imitation) / / Augustus (5) / / Augustus & Agippa (1 - Nemausus) / / Agrippa (3) / / Tiberius (2) / / Germanicus (1) / / Claudius (6) / / Nero (4 plus 1 semis). Average Fine to VF, most have been cleaned with pitting, corrosion and/or other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 24 coins in lot. ($300)

2364.

M A G N A G R A E C I A . Lot of T w e n t y M a g n a G r a e c i a A R

Nomoi. Mostly from the mints of Neapolis, Hyria, Thourioi and Velia. Average grade Fine. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 20 coins in lot. ($1000) 2365.

Lot of n i n e t e e n m i s c e l l a n e o u s G r e e k A R a n d JE. I n c l u d e s

the following: AR (mostly fractions): Calabria, Tarentum / / Bruttium, Kroton / / Sicily, Akragas / / Macedonian Kings. Perdikkas ΙΠ / / Thessaly, Pharsalos / / Akamania, Anaktorion / / Cilicia, Kelenderis / / Cilicia, Nagidos / / Persian Kings (2 coins) Il JE: Sicily, Syracuse. Pyrrhos / / Thracian Kings. Lysimachos / / Pontos, Amisos / / Ionia, Ephesos / / Pamphylia, Side / / Pisidia, Selge (2 coins) / / Pisidia, Termessos Major / / Seleukid Kings. Antiochos I / / Lot also includes five miscellaneous Cilician AR fractions, four unattributed Greek coins (3 JE and 1 AR), a Roman Republican AR sestertius, a denarius of Galba, and a siliqua of Julian II. Mostly VF. Several decent coins - lot should be inspected. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 31 coins in lot. ($1000)

2358. Property of a British Collector. Lot of twenty-six miscellaneous Roman middle bronzes from Vespasian to Aelius, Caesar. Lot includes: Vespasian (6) / / Titus (1) / / Domitian (5) / / Nerva (2) / / Trajan (6 - including a Trajan's column reverse type) / / Hadrian (5) / / Aelius, Caesar (1). Average Fine to VF, most have been cleaned with pitting, corrosion and/or other problems. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 26 coins in lot. ($300)

392

TRITON I 2366. Lot of twenty-seven Greek JE. Includes the following: Lucania, Metapontion (4 coins) / / Thourioi (4 coins) / / Bruttium, The Bretti / / Sicily, Kamarina / / Kentoripe / / Messana / / Selinos I I Syracuse (6 coins) / / Macedonian Kings. Philip II (2 coins) / / Alexander III (3 coins) / / Thrace, Maroneia / / Olbia / / Ptolemaic Kings. Ptolemy II. Average Fine to VF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 27 coins in lot. ($300)

2377. Lot of fourteen miscellaneous Provincial JE. Includes the following: Moesia Inferior, Tomis. Gordian III. JE 35 / / Thrace, Perinthos. Trajan. JE 30 / / Mysia, Kyzikos. Severus Alexander. JE 24 / / Troas, Dardanos. Geta. JE 26 / / Ionia, Smyrna. Titus and Domitian. JE 23 II Lydia, Nysa. Augustus and Lucius. JE 20 / / Phrygia, Laodikeia. Agrippina Junior. JE 17 / / Cilicia, Augusta. Domitian. JE 30 II Cilicia, Mallos. Caracalla. JE ,}A 11 Cilicia, Seleukeia. Gordian III. JE 33 II Cilicia, Tarsos. Septimius Severus. JE 35 II Judaea. Nero. JE \7 // Judaea. Titus. JE 24 II Judaea, Aelia Capitolina. Hadrian and Aelius. JE 25 II Plus an AR Drachm of Drusus and Tiberius Caesars from Caesarea in Cappadocia. Average Fair to Fine. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 15 coins in lot. ($400)

2367. Lot of eight miscellaneous Greek AR Tetradrachms. All but a couple of the coins have problems (e.g., ex jewelry, cracked or broken, smoothed) and for the most part all have clear portraits and lack other serious defects such as pitting or heavy encrustation/porosity. Lot also includes a Macedonian JE, an AR Hemidrachm from Parion, an AR Drachm from Thasos, and a round Byzantine(?) weight with silver inlay. Average VF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 12 pieces in lot. ($400) 2368. Lot of ten ‫׳‬Odd & Curious‫ ׳‬coins. Includes the following: Celtic. Ring money (3 pieces) / / Sarmatia, Olbia. Dolphin money I I Sarmatia. Arrowhead money (6 pieces). Average Fine to VF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 10 pieces in lot. ($150)

2378. Lot of nine miscellaneous Roman Alexandrian coins. Includes the following: Claudius and Messalina. Billon Tetradrachm / / Nero. Billon Tetradrachm / / Vespasian and Titus. JE Drachm / / Trajan. Billon Tetradrachm / / Hadrian. JE Obol / / Antoninus Pius. JE Drachm / / Julia Mamaea. Potin Tetradrachm I I Philip I. Potin Tetradrachm / / Hostilian. Potin Tetradrachm. Average Fair to near VF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 9 coins in lot. ($300)

2369. Lot of ninety-eight miscellaneous Roman Provincial JE. Mostly from the 2nd-3rd centuries AD from Northern Greece and the Black Sea Area. Average Fair to Fine, all cleaned. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 98 coins in lot. ($300)

2379. Lot of Four Romano-Campanian silver didrachms. Type of Mars head left / Horse head right on tablet inscribed ROMANO. Average grade Fine. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 4 coins in lot. ($400)

2370. Lot of one-hundred miscellaneous Roman Provincial JE. Mostly from the 2nd-3rd centuries AD from Northern Greece and the Black Sea Area. Average Fair to Fine, all cleaned. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 100 coins in lot. ($300)

2380. Lot of eleven Republican JE. Includes the following: As (4 coins) / / Semis / / Triens (2 coins) / / Quadrans (2 coins) / / Sextans / / Semuncia. Several scarcer series represented (e.g., 'TVRD', Butterfly, 'BAL') and therefore lot should be examined. Average Fine to VF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 11 coins in lot. ($500)

2371. Lot of one-hundred miscellaneous Roman Provincial JE. Mostly from the 2nd-3rd centuries AD from Northern Greece and the Black Sea Area. Average Fair to Fine, all cleaned. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 100 coins in lot. ($300)

2381. Lot of ten early Roman Imperial JE. Includes the following: Augustus. As (2 coins) / / Divus Tiberius. As. Restitution issue struck under Titus (2 coins) / / Germanicus. As. Struck by Caligula / / Germanicus. As. Struck by Claudius / / Gaius Caligula. As / / Claudius. As / / Nero. As / / Domitian, as Caesar. Dupondius. Average Fine to VF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 10 coins in lot. ($300)

2372. Lot of one-hundred twenty-five miscellaneous Roman Provincial JE. Mostly from the 2nd-3rd centuries AD from Northern Greece and the Black Sea Area. Average Fine to near VF, all cleaned. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 125 coins in lot. ($400)

2382. Lot of seven Roman JE. Includes the following: Divus Augustus (restitution issue of Nerva) / / Vespasian / / Trajan (3 coins) / / Antoninus Pius / / Diva Faustina Senior. Lot also includes two AR Denarii of Trajan, both having a nice représentation of an aegis on shoulder. Average Fine to VF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 9 coins in lot. ($175)

2373. Lot of one-hundred twenty-six miscellaneous Roman Provincial JE. Mostly from the 2nd-3rd centuries AD from Northern Greece and the Black Sea Area. Average Fine or a little better, all cleaned. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 126 coins in lot. ($400)

2383. Lot of forty-seven antoniniani of later third century emperors. Includes the following: Aurelian (40 coins) / / Probus (7 coins). Average VF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 47 coins in lot. ($200)

2374. Lot of twenty-seven small JE (ca. 17mm) of Augustus and Tiberius from an uncertain city in Macedon, possibly Philippi. All either RPC 1656 (Augustus) or 1657 (Tiberius). Average Fine to VF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 27 coins in lot. ($250)

2384. Lot of forty-seven antoniniani of later third century emperors. Includes the following: Aurelian (40 coins) / / Probus (7 coins). Average VF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 47 coins in lot. ($200)

2375. Lot of eight miscellaneous Provincial JE. Mostly from northern Greece and the Balkans, although there are a couple from Asia Minor. Rulers included are Commodus, Julia Domna, Elagabalus, Gordian ΠΙ and Tranquillina, and Philip I. Average Fine to VF, all with attractive green patinas. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 8 coins in lot. ($150)

2385. Lot of forty-seven antoniniani of later third century emperors. Includes the following: Aurelian (40 coins) / / Probus (7 coins). Average VF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 47 coins in lot. ($200)

2376. Lot of sixteen miscellaneous Provincial JE, all from Asia Minor. All should be identifiable with a little effort. Average Fine to VF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 16 coins in lot. ($150) 393

TRITON I 2399. Lot of twenty-nine Constantinian JE. Includes the following: Constantine I (9 coins) / / Crispus Caesar / / Urbs Roma (2 coins) / / Constantinopolis / / Constantine Π, as Caesar (7 coins, 3 of which have been cleaned) / / Constantius Π, as Caesar (6 coins) I I Constans / / Constantius II (2 coins). Average Fine. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 29 coins in lot. ($125)

2386. Lot of seveteen antoniniani of later third century emperors. Includes the following: Aurelian (9 coins) / / Probus (4 coins) / / Diocletian (2 coins) / / Maximianus (2 coins). Average VF or slightly better, all with some silvering. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 17 coins in lot. ($125) 2387. Lot of thirty-four antoniniani of later third emperors. Includes the following: Aurelian (15 coins) / / (15 coins) / / Diocletian / / Maximianus (3 coins). All VF, some silvering. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 34 coins

century Probus all with in lot. ($200)

2388. Lot of thirty-four antoniniani of later third emperors. Includes the following: Aurelian (15 coins) / / (15 coins) I I Diocletian / / Maximianus (3 coins). All VF, some silvering. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 34 coins

century Probus all with in lot. ($200)

2400. Lot of approximately two-hundred late Roman JE. Lot includes a few antoniniani and some Constantinian JE, but most coins are from the reigns of Constantius II through Theodosius II. Average Fine, with a few better. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Approximately 200 coins in lot. ($200) 2401. Lot of approximately two-hundred late Roman JE. Lot includes a few antoniniani and some Constantinian JE, but most coins are from the reigns of Constantius Π through Theodosius II. Average Fine, with a few better. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Approximately 200 coins in lot. ($200)

2389. Lot of twenty-eight antoniniani of later third century emperors. Includes the following: Aurelian (12 coins) / / Probus (11 coins) / / Diocletian (4 coins) / / Maximanus. Mostly EF, all with some silvering. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 28 coins in lot. ($275)

2402. Lot of approximately two-hundred late Roman JE. Lot includes a few antoniniani and some Constantinian JE, but most coins are from the reigns of Constantius Π through Theodosius II. Average Fine, with a few better. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Approximately 200 coins in lot. ($200)

2390. Lot of twenty-eight antoniniani of later third century emperors. Includes the following: Aurelian (12 coins) / / Probus (11 coins) I I Diocletian (4 coins) / / Maximanus. Mostly EF, all with some silvering. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 28 coins in lot. ($275)

2403. Lot of ten miscellaneous Byzantine folles. Includes the following: Justinian. Nicomedia / / Tiberius Π. Nicomedia / / Leo VI. Constantinople (7 coins) / / Constantine X. Constantinople. Plus lot includes a brnze Byzantine weight inscribed +/ΝΔ. Average VF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 11 pieces in lot. ($150)

2391. Lot of twenty-eight antoniniani of later third century emperors. Includes the following: Aurelian (12 coins) / / Probus (11 coins) / / Diocletian (4 coins) / / Maximanus. Mostly EF, all with some silvering. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 28 coins in lot. ($275)

2404. Lot of eleven medieval Armenian coins. Includes the following: Levon I. AR Tram / / Hetoum I. JE Tank / / Levon Π. JE Kardez I I Hetoum II. JE Kardez I I Smpad. JE Kardez I I Levon III. JE Kardez I I Oshin. AR Takvorin I I Levon IV. JE Pogh I I Gosdantin IV. AR Takvorin I I Levon V. JE Pogh. I I Plus lot includes an unidentied Armenian AR Tram, two Islamic AR Dirhems, two Zangid JE Dirhems, and an AR Dirhem from Tabaristan. Average Fair to near VF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 16 coins in lot. ($125)

2392. Lot of twenty-eight antoniniani of later third century emperors. Includes the following: Aurelian (12 coins) / / Probus (11 coins) / / Diocletian (4 coins) / / Maximanus. Mostly EF, all with some silvering. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 28 coins in lot. ($275) 2393. Lot of twenty-four antoniniani of later third century emperors. Includes the following: Aurelian (20 coins) / / Probus (4 coins). All EF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 24 coins in lot. ($150)

2405. Lot of fifteen miscellaneous medieval AR, mostly Bulgarian and Serbian imitations of the Venetian Grosso or late Byzantine AR. The interested collector should be able to attribute most pieces with Metcalf SEE (Coinage in Southeastern Europe, 820-1396). Plus lot includes an unattributed medieval Indian coin. Average VF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 16 coins in lot. ($200)

2394. Lot of twenty-four antoniniani of later third century emperors. Includes the following: Aurelian (20 coins) / / Probus (4 coins). All EF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 24 coins in lot. ($150) 2395. Lot of twenty-four antoniniani of later third century emperors. Includes the following: Aurelian (20 coins) / / Probus (4 coins). All EF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 24 coins in lot. ($150)

2406. Lot of thirty-seven Crusader Billon Deniers, all from Frankish Greece. Includes the following: Achaea: William Π (2 coins) / / Charles I (2 coins) / / Charles II (2 coins) / / Florent / / Isabella (2 coins) / / Philip I (5 coins) / / Philip II (2 coins) / / Matilda (5 coins) / / John (2 coins) / / Robert I (3 coins) / / Athens: William I (2 coins) / / Guy II (4 coins) / / Epirus: John Π (5 coins). Plus lot includes a billon denier of Richard I from Poitou. Average mostly Fine or a little better. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 38 coins in lot. ($300)

2396. Lot of nine late Roman JE. Includes the following: Divus Claudius Gothicus (struck under Constantine I) / / Divus Maximianus / / Julian Π (2 coins) / / Jovian (5 coins). Average Fine to VF. All of the coins of Julian and Jovian are JE 3 module. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 9 coins in lot. ($200) 2397. Lot of one hundred and one antoniniani of Tacitus (16), Probus (68), Numerian (16) and Diocletian (1). Various obverses and reverses. Average grade VF to EF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Approximately 101 coins in lot. ($1000)

2407. Lot of three AR Crowns. Includes the following: Lima. Carlos IV. 8 Reales. 1808. VF / / Mexico. Ferdinand VII. 8 Reales. 1821. Fine / / Saxony. Friedrich August. 1779. VF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. 3 coins in lot. ($100)

2398. Lot of one hundred antoniniani of Tacitus (11), Probus (78) and Numerian (11). Various obverses and reverses. Average grade VF to EF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Approximately 100 coins in lot. ($1000) 394

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Herrmann Herzfelder Holloway Holloway/Jenkins Houghton Hunterian INJ Jameson Jenkins, Gela Jenkins Jenkins & Lewis Jenkins, SNR JIAN Johnston Kleiner-Noe Kraay, ACGC Kraay Kraay-Hirmer Kritt-Bactria Kritt-Susa Kroll Laffaille Le Rider, Crete Le Rider, Philip Lind.-Kovacs Lindgren II Lindgren III Lorber Mabbott MacDonald MACW Malloy Mamroth May, Abdera May, Ainos May, Damastion Mazard McClean Meshorer MIG Mildenberg Milbank

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Lloyd Lockett Morcom München Paris 2 Paris 3

SNG Righetti SNG Tübingen SNG v. Aulock SNG von Post SNR SPNO Strack Svoronos Svoronos, Crete Svoronos Thompson Thompson Troxell, Carians Troxell, Lycia Troxell, Winged Tudeer Victoor Villaronga Vlasto Von Fritze Waddington, Ree. Weber Weidauer West Westermark West.-Jenkins Williams Williams Williams Work Youroukova ZfN Zograph

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TRITON I ROMAN PROVINCIAL BIBLIOGRAPHY (See also Greek) Amandry M. Amandry. Le Monnayage des Duovirs Corinthiens. Paris. 1988. Bellinger A. Bellinger. The Syrian Tetradrachms of Caracalla and Macrinus. New York. 1940. Brin H.B. Brin. Catalogue of Judaea Capta Coinage. Minneapolis. 1986. Castelin K O. Castelin. The Coinage of Rhesaena in Mesopotamia. ANSNNM 108. New York. 1946. Christiansen E. Christiansen. Coins of Alexandria and the Nomes. London. 1991. Curtis Col. J. Curtis. The Tetradrachms of Roman Egypt. Chicago. 1957. (Reprinted) Dattari G. Dattari. Numi Augg. Alexandrini. Cairo. 1901. (Reprinted) Demetrio F. Feuerdant. Collections Giovanni di Demetrio, Numismatique, Egypte Ancienne. Paris. 1872. Frankfurt G. Förschner. Die Münzen der Römischen Kaiser in Alexandrien - Historische Museum Frankfurt. Frankfurt. 1987. Howgego C.J. Howgego. Greek Imperial Countermarks. London. 1985. Kadman L. Kadman. The Coins of Caesarea Maritima. Corpus Nummorum Palaestinensium Vol 2. Jerusalem. 1957. Kindler A. Kindler. The Coinage of Bostra. Warminster. 1983. Köln Α. Geissen. Katalog Alexandrinischer Kaisermünzen, Köln. 5 Vols. Cologne. 1974-83. Krzyzanovska A. Krzyzanovska. Monnaies Coloniales d'Antioche de Pisidie. Warsaw. 1970. Meshorer Y. Meshorer. City-Coins of Eretz Israel and the Decapolis in the Roman Period. Jerusalem. 1985. Metcalf W.E. Metcalf. The Cistophori of Hadrian. New York. 1980. Milne J.G. Milne. Catalogue of Alexandrian Coins in the Ashmolean Museum. Oxford. 1927. (Reprinted) Price &Trell M.J. Price & B. Trell. Coins and Their Cities. London. 1977. RPC A. Burnett, M. Amandry & P. Ripollès. Roman Provincial Coinage. Vol. 1. London and Paris. 1992. SGI D. Sear. Greek Imperial Coins and Their Values. London. 1982. Spijkerman A. Spijkerman. The Coins of the Decapolis and Provincia Arabia. Jerusalem. 1978. Sydenham E. Sydenham. The Coinage of Caesarea in Cappadocia. London. 1933. (Reprinted and revised) Vogt J. Vogt. Die Alexandrinischen Münzen. 2 Vols. Stuttgart. 1924. Wruck W. Wruck. Die Syrische Provinzialprägung von Augustus bis Traian. Stuttgart. 1931. Ziegler R. Ziegler. Untersuchungen zur Münzprägung von Anazarbos. Vienna. 1993. ROMAN BIBLIOGRAPHY Alföldi A.& Ε. Alföldi, C. Clay. Die Kontorniat Medallions. AMUGS VI. Berlin. 1976. Alföldi M R. Alföldi. Die Constantinische Goldpragüng. Mainz. 1963. Babelon E. Babelon. Monnaies de la Republique Romaine. 2 Vols. Paris. 1885. Baldus H R. Baldus. Uranius Antonius - Münzprägung und Geschichte. Bonn. 1971. A. Banti. I Grandi Bronzi Imperiali. 9 Vols. Florence. 1983-1986. Banti Bastien, Mag. P. Bastien. Le Monnayage de Magnence (350-353). Wetteren. 1983. Bastien, Post. P. Bastien. Le Monnayage de Bronze de Postume. Wetteren. 1967. Bastien/Metz. P. Bastien & C. Metzger. Le Trésor de Beaurains (dit d'Arras). Wettern. 1977. BMCRE H. Mattingly et al. Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum. London. 19321962. Burnett A. Burnett. "The Coinage of Allectus: Chronology and Interpretation", in Studies in the Coinage of Caraustus and Allectus. London. 1985. Campana A. Campana. La Monetazione degli Insorti Italic! Durante la Guerra Sociale (9187A.C. Modena. 1987. Cayon J. Cayon. Los Sestercios del Imperio Romano. Madrid. 1984. CNR A. Banti & L. Simonetti. Corpus Nummorum Romanorum. 18 Vols. Firenze. 1972-1979. CRE Ash. C.H.V. Sutherland & C M. Kraay. Catalogue of Coins of the Roman Empire in the Ashmolean Museum. Part I. Augustus. Oxford. 1975. Cohen H. Cohen. Description Historique des Monnaies Frappées sous l'Empire Romain. 8 Vols. Paris. 1880-92. (Reprinted) Crawford M. Crawford. Coinage and Money under the Roman Republic. Berkeley and Los Angeles. 1985. M. Crawford. Roman Republican Coinage. 2 Vols. Cambridge. 1974. Crawford E. Besly & R. Bland. The Cunetio Treasure: Roman Coinage of the Third Century AD. Cunetio London. 1983. Ρ Grierson & M. Mays. Catalogue of Late Roman Coins in the Dumbarton Oaks DOCLR Collection. Washngton D C. 1992.

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TRITON I Estiot Giard, BN Gnecchi Gobi Grünwald Haeberlin Hill Hill Hunter Kestner Kestner Klawans Kraay Lacam Lawrence LRBC Mabbott Martin Martini Mazzini MIRB PCR RIC RSC S Shiel Sydenham Szaivert T/V WCN (Aburia, etc.)

S. Estiot. Tacito e Floriano. Verona. 1987. J. Giard. Bibliothèque Nationale, Catalogue des Monnaies de l'Empire Romain. Paris 1976-. F. Gnecchi. I Medaglioni Romani. 3 Vols. Milan. 1912. (Reprinted) R. Gobi. Die Münzprägung des Kaisers Aurelianus. Vienna. 1993. M. Grünwald. Die Römischen Bronze ‫ ־‬und Kupfermünzen mit Schlagmarken im Legionslager Vindonissa. Basel. 1946. E.J. Haeberlin. Aes Grave; Das Schwergeld Rom und Mittelitaliens. Frankfurt. 1910. (Reprinted) P.V. Hill. The Coinage of Septimius Severus and his Family. London. 1977. P.V. Hill. The Undated Coins of Rome AD 98-148. London. 1970. A. Robinson. Roman Imperial Coins in the Hunter Coin Cabinet, University of Glasgow. 5 Vols. Oxford. 1962-82. A. Mlasowsky. Die antiken Tesseren im Kestner Museum Hannover. Hannover. 1991. F. Berger. Die Münzen de Römischen Republik im Kestner Musum Hannover. Hannover. 1989. Z. Klawans. Imitations and Inventions of Roman Coins. Santa Monica. 1977. C.M. Kraay. The Aes Coinage of Galba. ANSNNM 133. New York. 1956. G. Lacam. La Fin de L'Empire Romain et le Monnayage Or en Italie. Lucern 1983. R H. Lawrence. Medals by Giovanni Cavino, the "Paduan". New York. 1883. (Reprinted) R A G. Carson, P.V. Hill & J.P.C. Kent. Late Roman Bronze Coinage. London. 1978. The T.O. Mabbott Collection Part 2: Coins of the Roman World. New York. 1969. P-H Martin. Die Anonymen Münzen des Jahres 68 nach Christus. Mainz. 1974. R. Martini. Una Collezione di Monete Romane Imperiali Contromarcate nel Gabinetto Numismatico di Locarno. Milan. 1993. I.G. Mazzini. Monete Imperiali Romane. 5 Vols. Milan. 1957-1958. W. Hahn. Moneta Imperii Romani-Byzantinii. Vienna. 1989. R.A.G. Carson. Principal Coins of the Romans. 3 Vols. London. 1978-1981. H. Mattingly et al. The Roman Imperial Coinage. 10 Vols. London. 1923-1994. D. Sear et al. Roman Silver Coins. 5 Vols. London. 1978-1987. D. Sear. Roman Coins and Their Values. London. 1988. N. Shiel. The Episode of Carausius and Allectus. Oxford. 1977. E. Sydenham. The Coinage of the Roman Republic. London. 1952. (Reprinted) W. Szaivert. Die Münzprägung der Kaiser Marcus Aurelius, Lucius Verus und Commodus. Vienna. 1986. B. Thurlow & I. Vecchi. Italian Cast Coinage. Dorchester. 1979. D.W. MacDowell. The Western Coinages of Nero. ANSNNM 161. New York. 1979. D. Sear et al. Roman Silver Coins. Vol. 1 (Roman Republic). London. 1978.

BYZANTINE BIBLIOGRAPHY Anoxin B.A. Anoxin. Monetnoe delo Chersonesa. Kiev. 1977. Bendall S. Bendall. A Private Collection of Palaeologan Coins. Wolverhampton. 1988. Berk H. Berk. Eastern Roman Successors of the Sestertius. Chicago. N.D. Berk H. Berk. Roman Gold Coins of the Medieval World 383-1453 AD. Joliet. 1986. BN C. Morrisson. Catalogue des Monnaies Byzantines de la Bibliothèque Nationale. 2 Vols. Paris. 1970. Boutin S. Boutin. Collection N.K. (Nadia Kapamadji) - Monnaies des Empires de Byzance. 2 Vols. Maastricht. 1983. DOC A. Bellinger & P. Grierson. Catalogue of Byzantine Coins in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection and the Whittemore Collection. 3 Vols. Washington D.C. 1966-73. Grierson P. Grierson. Byzantine Coins. Berkeley. 1982. Hendy M. Hendy. Coinage and Money in the Byzantine Empire 1081-1261. Washington D C. 1969. Hendy, Studies M. Hendy. Studies in the Byzantine Monetary Economy c.300-1450. Cambridge. 1985. Hunt Sotheby's. The William Herbert Hunt Collection of Highly Important Byzantine Coins. December 5-6, 1990; and Important Byzantine Coins. June 21, 1991. New York. LPC S. Bendall and P.J. Donald. The Later Palaeologan Coinage. London. 1979. MIB W. Hahn. Moneta Imperii Byzantini. 3 Vols. Vienna. 1973-81. Ratto R. Ratto. Monnaies Byzantines et d'autres Pays Contemporaines. Lugano. 1930. (Reprinted) Ricotti-Prina D. Ricotti-Prina. La Monetazione Aurea delle Zecche Minore Bizantine dal VI al IX Secolo. Rome. 1972.

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TRITON I Sabatier Seyrig SB Tolstoi Whitting Wroth(BMC) Wroth(BMCV) Zacos

J. Sabatier. Description Générale des Monniaes Byzantines. 2 Vols. Paris. 1863. (Reprinted) J. Cheynet, C. Morrisson, W. Seibt. Sceaux Byzantins de la Collection Henri Seyrig. Paris. 1991. D. Sear et al. Byzantine Coins and Their Values. 2nd edition. London. 1987. I.I. Tolstoi. Vizantiiskia Monety. St. Petersburg. 1912-14. (Reprinted) P.D. Whitting. Byzantine Coins. New York. 1973. W. Wroth. Catalogue of the Imperial Byzantine Coins in the British Museum. London. 1908. (Reprinted) W. Wroth. Catalogue of the Coins of the Vandals, Ostrogoths and Lombards and of the Empires of Thessalonica, Nicaea and Trebizond in the British Museum. London. 1911. (Reprinted as Western and Provincial Byzantine Coins in the British Museum) G. Zacos & A. Veglery. Byzantine Lead Seals. 2 Vols in 6 Parts. Basel & Bern. 1972-1984.

MEDIEVAL AND MODERN: COINS AND MEDALS BIBLIOGRAPHY AC Y.T. Nercessian. Armenian Coins and Their Values. Los Angeles. 1995. Album S. Album. A Checklist of Popular Islamic Coins. Santa Rosa. 1993. Anzani A. Anzani. Numismatica Axumita. RIN III, Series 3, XXXIX (IV). 1926. Balog P. Balog. The Coinage of the Ayyubids. London. 1980. Balog P. Balog. The Coinage of the Mamluk Sultans of Egypt and Syria. N.Y. 1964. Balog-Yvon P. Balog & J. Yvon. Monnaies a Légendes Arabes de l'Orient Latin, in RN 1958, pp. 133Bates-Metcalf Bedoukian Beierlein Berman Bernardi Bernocchi BMC Arab BMC India Bonhoff Boudeau Broome Cach Cahn Cappelli Castellani C&C CCS Chijs Ciani CNI Craig Crippa Crusafont Crusafont Dannenberg Davenport Delmonte Delmonte De May Den Duyts De Saulcy Dieudonné Dochev

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M.L. Bates and D.M. Metcalf. Crusader Coins with Arabie Inscriptions, in A History of the Crusades, Vol. 6 pp. 421-482. P.Z. Bedoukian. Coinage of Cilician Armenia. ANSNNM 147. N.Y. 1962. J. Beierlein. Die Bayerischen Münzen des Hauses Wittelsbach. Munich. 1868. (Reprinted) Α. Berman. Papal Coins. South Salem. 1991. G. Bernardi. Monetazione del Patriarcato di Aquileia. Trieste. 1975. M. Bernocchi. Corpus Nummorum Florentinorum. 4 Vols. Florence. 1974-1978. S. Lane-Poole. Catalogue of Oriental Coins in the British Museum. 10 Vols. London. 1875-1890. (Reprinted) J. Allan & E.J. Rapson. A Catalogue of the Indian Coins in the British Museum. 3 Vols. London. 1908-1936. (Reprinted) Sammlung Dr. F. Bonhoff. (Bracteates). Peus Catalogue 293. Frankfurt. 1977. E. Boudeau. Monnaies Françaises Provinciales. Revised ed. Maastricht. 1970. M. Broome. A Handbook of Islamic Coins. London. 1985. F. Cach. Nejstarsi Ceské Mince. (The Earliest Bohemian Coins). Prague. 1970-1974. E.B. Cahn. Schweizerische Münzkataloge I: Fribourg. Bern. 1959. R. Cappelli. Studio sulla Monete delle Zecche di Salerno. Rome. 1972. G. Castellani. Catalogo delle Raccolta Numismatica Papadopoli-Aldobrandini. Venice. 1925. J.R. Cayon and C. Castan. Las Monedas Espanolas. Madrid. 1983. A. Malloy, A. Preston, A. Seltman. Coins of the Crusader States. N.Y. 1994. P.D. vd Chijs. Beeldenaar. (Netherlands). 1851-1866. (Reprinted) L. Ciani. Les Monnaies Royales Françaises. Paris. 1926. (Reprinted) Corpus Nummorum Italicorum. 20 Vols. Rome. 1910-1943. (Reprinted) W. Craig. Coins of the World 1750-1850. (Used in KM) C. Crippa. Le Monete di Milano. Milan. 1986. M. Crusafont i Sabater. Numismatica Catalano-Aragonesa. Madrid. 1982. M. Crusafont i Sabater. El Sistema Monetario Visigoda: Cobre y Oro. Barcelona. 1994. H. Dannenberg. Die Deutschen Münzen der Sächsischen und Fränkischen Kaiserzeit. Berlin. 1876-1905. (Reprinted) J.S. Davenport. Various works on European crowns. A. Delmonte. Le Bénélux d'Argent. Amsterdam. 1967. A. Delmonte. Le Bénélux d'Or. Amsterdam. 1964. J. R. de May. Various works on Lowlands coinage. F. Den Duyts. Les Anciennes Monnaies des Comtes de Flandre, etc. Gand. 1847. (Reprinted) F. De Saulcy. Les Monnaies de Lorraine. Metz. 1841. (Reprinted) A. Dieudonné. Manuel des Poids Monétaires. Paris. 1925. K. Dochev. Moneti i Parichno Obrushenie ν Turnovo XII-XIV B. Turnovo. 1992.

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TRITON I Duffîeld Duplessy Edhem Erbstein E&S Fiala Forrer Frey Friedberg Gamberini Gobi, Hunnen Gobi, Kushan Gomez Gomez Gum. Gum. Hebr. Hauberg Hävernick Hazard Heiss Herrli Hill Hill HMZ Huszâr Ives Jovanovic JMT Kazan Kellner Kennepohl KM Löbbecke Lunardi Marienberg Mayhew MEC Merseberger Metcalf Crusades Metcalf SEE Metcalf Cyprus M&G Michäilovitch Miles Miles Miles MNW Morosini Munro-Hay Muntoni MWI Papadopoli Pannuti Paolucci

F.G. Duffield. A Trial List of the Countermarked Modem Coins of the World, in G.G Brunk, World Countermarks on Medieval and Modern Coins. (1915). Lawrence. 1976. J. Duplessy. Les Monnaies Royales Françaises. Paris. 1988. I.G. Edhem. Catalogue des Monnaies Turcomanes. 1894. (Reprinted) J.&A. Erbstein. Die Ritter von Schulthess-Rechberg'sche Münz und Medaillen Sammlung. 2 Vols. Dresden. 1868-1869. (Reprinted) A. Engel and R. Serrure. Traité de Numismatique du Moyen Age. Paris. 1891-1905. (Reprinted) Ε. Fiala. Beschreibung der Sammlung Böhmischer Münzen und Medaillen des Max Donebauer, mit Anhang. 2 Vols. Prague. 1889-1891. (Reprinted) L. Forrer. Biographical Dictionary of Medallists, Coin, Gem and Seal Engravers 500 BC-AD 1900. 8 Vols. London. 1902-1930. (Reprinted) Α. Frey. The Dated European Coinage Prior to 1501. Annotated by D. Cervin. N.Y. 1978. R. Friedberg. Gold Coins of the World. Clifton. 1992. C. Gamberini. Le Imitazioni e la Contraffazioni Monetarie nel Mondo. Bologna. 1971. R. Gobi. Dokumente zur Geschichte der Iranischen Hunnen in Baktrien und Indien. 4 Vols. Weisbaden. 1967. R. Göbl. Münzprägung des Kusanreiches. Vienna. 1974. Α. M. Gomez. Monedas Hispano-Musulmanas. Toledo. 1992. Α. Μ. Gomez. Monedas Portuguesas. Lisbon. 1996. M. Gumowski. Handbuch der Polnischen Numismatik. Graz. 1960. M. Gumowski. Hebräische Münzen im Mittalterlichen Polen. Graz. 1975. P. Hauberg. Myntforhold og Udmyntninger i Danmark indtil 1146; Danmarks Myntvaesen i Tidsrummet 1146-1241. 2 Vols. Copenhagen. 1900, 1906. W. Hävernick. Die Münzen von Köln von Beginn der Prägung bis 1304. Cologne. 1935. H.W. Hazard. The Numismatic History of Late Medieval North Africa. NY. 1952. A. Heiss. Monedas Hispano-Cristianas. 3 Vols. Madrid. 1865. (Reprinted) H. Herrli. The Coins of the Sikhs. New Delhi. 1993. G.F. Hill. Becker the Counterfeiter. London. 1924. (Reprinted) G.F. Hill. Italian Medals of the Renaissance. Annotated ed. Florence. 1984. HMZ Katalog: Schweiz, Liechtenstein. Hilterfigen. 1982. L. Huszâr. Münzcatalog Ungarn. Munich. 1979. Η.Ε. Ives. The Venetian Gold Ducat and its Imitations. ANSNNM 128. New York. 1954. M. lovanovic. Srpski Srednjevekovni Novae. Belgrad. 1984. M. Mitchiner. Jetons, Medalets & Tokens. London. 1988-. W. Kazan. The Coinage of Islam. Beirut. 1983. H.J. Kellner. Die Münzen der Freien Riechsstadt Nürnberg. Grünwald. 1957. Κ. Kennepohl. Die Münzen von Osnabrück. Münster. 1967. Krause and Mishler. Standard Catalogue of World Coins. Deluxe ed. Iola. 1991. E. Mertens. Sammlung Arthur Löbbecke - Deutsche Brakteaten. Halle. 1925. G. Lunardi. Le Monete delle Repubblica di Genova. Genoa. 1975. E. Bahrfeldt. Die Münzen und Medaillensammlung in der Marienberg. Berlin. 1901-1906. N.J. Mayhew. Sterling Imitations of Edwardian Type. London. 1983. P. Grierson and M. Blackburn. Medieval European Coinage. Cambridge. 1986. O. Merseberger. Katalog einer Sammlung Münzen und Medaillen von Sachsen. Leipzig. 1894. D.M. Metcalf. Coinage of the Crusades and the Latin East. London. 1983. D.M. Metcalf. Coinage in South-Eastern Europe 820-1396. London. 1979. D.M. Metcalf. The Silver Coinage of Cyprus, 1285-1382. Nicosia. 1996. K. Morrison and H. Grunthal. Carolingian Coinage. ANSNNM 158. N.Y. 1967. G. Michäilovitch. Monnaies de L'Empire de Russe. Revised ed. Boston. 1973. G.C. Miles. The Coinage of the Umayyads of Spain. N.Y. 1950. G.C. Miles. The Coinage of the Visigoths of Spain. N.Y. 1952. G.C. Miles. Coins of the Spanish Muluk al Tawa'if. N.Y. 1954. M. Mitchiner. Non-Islamic States and Western Colonies. London. 1979. M.R. Morosini. Signorie e Principati: Monete Italiane con Ritratto 1450-1796. 3 Vols. San Marino. 1984. S.C. Munro-Hay and Bent Juel-Jensen. Aksumite Coinage. London. 1995. F. Muntoni. Le Monete dei Papi e degli Stati Pontifici. 4 Vols. Rome. 1972-1974. M. Mitchiner. The World of Islam. London. 1977. N. Papadopoli. Le Monete de Venezia. 4 Vols. Venice & Milan 1893-1919. (Reprinted) M. Pannuti. La Monatazione a Napoli del 1442 al 1556. Naples. 1973. R. Paolucci. Le Monete dei Dogi di Venezia. Padua. 1990.

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TRITON I Pd'A Petrov Pick Pizzi-Lopez Pohl Pridmore Probszt Prou Prou Rengjeo Resch Resteiii Réthy Rossi Rostovtsew Ryan Sambon Saurma Scarfea Schlumberger SNA Tübingen Spahr Spassky S/S Tingström Tomasini Van Gelder Vaz Walker Walker Weiller Weise Welter Youroukova

F. Poey d'Avant. Monnaies Féodales de France. 3 Vols. Paris. 1858. (Reprinted) V.l. Petrov. Catalogue des Monnaies Russes. Moscow. 1890. (Reprinted) A. Pick. Standard Catalogue of World Paper Money. Iola. 1986. A. Pizzi and M. Lopez. La Zecca di Parma. Parma. 1971. Α. Pohl. Ungarische Goldgulden des Mittelalters. Graz. 1974. F. Pridmore. The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations. London. 1975. G. Probszt. Die Münzen Salzbergs. 2nd ed. Bâle and Graz. 1975. M. Prou. Les Monnaies Carolingiennes. Paris. 1892. (Reprinted) M. Prou. Les Monnaies Mérovingiennes. Paris. 1896. (Reprinted) I. Rengjeo. Corpus der Mittalterlichen Münzen von Krotien, Slavonien, Dalmatien, und Bosnien. Graz. 1959. A. Resch. Siebenbürgischen Münzen. (Transylvania). Hermanstadt. 1901. (Reprinted) F. Resteiii & J.C. Sammut. The Coinage of the Knights in Malta. 2 Vols. Valletta. 1977. L. Réthy. Corpus Nummorum Hungariae. Graz. 1958. Catalogo delle Monete Italiane Medioevali e Moderne. Rome. 1880. (Reprinted) M. Rostovtsew & M. Prou. Catalogue des Plombs de l'Antiquité, du Moyen Age et des Temps Modernes. Paris. 1900. J.C. Ryan. A Handbook of Papal Coins. Washington D.C. 1989. G. Sambon. Reportario Generale delle Monete Coniate in Italia. Paris. 1912. (Reprinted) Die Saurmasche Münzsammlung Deutscher, Schweizerischer und Polnischer Gepräge. Berlin. 1892. (Reprinted) C. Gamberini di Scarfea. Prontuario Prezzaro delle Moneta di Venezia. Bologna. 1969. G. Schlumberger. Numismatique de l'Orient Latin. Paris. 1878. (Reprinted) L. Ilisch. Sylloge Numorum Arabicorum: Tübingen. Palästina. Tübingen. 1993-. R. Spahr. Le Monete Siciliane. 2 Vols. Bâle and Graz. 1982. I.G. Spassky. The Russian Monetary System. Amsterdam. 1967. W.F. Spengler, W.G. Sayles. Turkoman Figurai Bronze Coins and Their Iconography. Lodi. 1992. Β. Tingström. Swedish Coins 1521-1968. Stockholm. 1969. W.J. Tomasini. The Barbaric Tremissis in Spain and Southern France - Anastasius to Leovigild. ANSNNM 152. New York. 1964. Ε van Gelder, M. Hoc. Les Monnaies des Pays-Bas Bourguignons et Espagnols. Amsterdam. 1960. J. Ferraro Vas. Livro das Moedas de Portugal. Porto. 1973. J. Walker. A Catalogue of Arab-Byzantine and Post-Reform Ommayyad Coins. London. 1956. J. Walker. A Catalogue of Arab-Sassanian Coins. London. 1941. (Reprinted) R. Weiller. Les Monnaies Luxembourgeoises. Louvain la Neuve. 1977. A.C. Weise. Vollständiges Gulden-Cabinet. 2 Vols. Nuremburg. 1780-1782. G. Welter. Die Münzen der Weifen seit Heinrich dem Löwen. 3 Vols. Brunswick. 1971. J. Youroukova, V. Penchev. Bulgarian Mediaeval Coins and Seals. Sofia. 1990.

BRITISH ISLES BIBLIOGRAPHY Andrew W. J. Andrew. A Numismatic History of the Reign of Henry I. London. 1901. BMC Catalogue of English Coins in the British Museum: Anglo-Saxon and Norman. 4 Vols. London. 1887-1916. Boon G.C. Boon. Coins of the Anarchy 1135-1154. London. 1988. Brooker J.J. North & P.J. Preston-Morley. SCBI 33: The John G. Brooker Collection; Coins of Charles I. London. 1984. Brown L. Brown. British Historical Medals. 2 Vols. London. 1980-1987. Burns E. Burns. The Coinage of Scotland. 3 Vols. Edinburgh. 1887. Dalton R. Dalton. The Silver Token Coinage. Bristol. 1922. (Reprinted) Davis W.J. Davis. The Nineteenth Century Token Coinage. London. 1904. (Reprinted) D&H Dalton and Hamer. The Provincial Coinage of the 18th Century. Revised by A. Davisson. Cold Spring. 1990. Douglas J. Douglas. Scottish Banknotes. London. 1975. D&F A. Dowle & P. Finn. The Guide Book to the Coinage of Ireland. London. 1969. Eimer C. Eimer. British Commemorative Medals and their Values. London. 1987. Elias E.R. Duncan Elias. The Anglo-Gallic Coinage. Paris and London. 1984. ESC H.A. Seaby & P.A. Rayner. The English Silver Coinage from 1649. London. 1992.

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TRITON I Hawkins-MI Hildebrand Linecar & Stone Metcalf North Peck Richardson SCBI Mack Scott Seaby Van Arsdell Woolf Wren Wren Wren

E. Hawkins. Medallic Illustrations of the History of Great Britain and Ireland to the Death of George II. London. 1885-1911. (Reprinted) B.E. Hildebrand. Anglosachsiska Mynt i Svenska Kongliga Myntkabinettet. Stockholm. 1881.

H.W.A. Linecar and A.G. Stone. English Proof and Pattern Crown-size Pieces. London. 1968. D.M. Metcalf. Thrymsas and Sceattas in the Ashmolean Museum. 3 Vols. London. 19931994. J.J. North. English Hammered Coinage. 2 Vols. London. 1963, 1975. C.W. Peck. English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 15581958. London. 1964. A.B. Richardson. Catalogue of Scottish Coins in the National Museum, Edinburgh. London. 1901. (Reprinted) Sylloge of the Coins of the British Isles 20: R.P. Mack Collection. London. 1973. J.G. Scott. British Countermarks on Copper and Bronze Coins. London. 1975. Standard Catalogue of British Coins. (England, Ireland, Scotland) London. Annually. R. Van Arsdell. Celtic Coinage of Britain. London. 1989. N. Woolf. The Medallic Record of the Jacobite Movement. London. 1988. C. Wren. The Short-cross Coinage 1180-1247. Kent. 1992. C. Wren. The Voided Long-cross Coinage 1247-1279. Kent. 1993. C. Wren. The English Long-cross Pennies 1279-1489. Kent. 1995.

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