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The Clarendon Collection of Superb Proof Indian Cents
Last year we were honored to offer the Clarendon Collection of high grade, early United States Type coins. We are very proud to announce the upcoming offering of the Clarendon Collection of Superb Proof Indian Cents within the coming weeks. The collection offers a complete date set of truly superb Red Proof Indian Cents. All coins are PCGS certified and nearly all are finest or tied for finest graded with a very impressive 85% or more of the collection graded Cameo as well. The eye appeal is quite stunning and the technical merits of the collection a remarkable achievement. Here are just a few highlights from The Clarendon Collection:
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GOLD River God Acheloos MYSIA, CYZICUS; 500-450 BC, EL Stater, 16.12g. Not in von Fritze; second recorded of type. Obv: Head of river god Acheloos r. (man-headed bull), tunny to l. Rx: Quadripartite incuse square. This lovely early stater from Cyzicus has an image of the river god Acheloos. Acheloos fell in love with Arethusa which is why she fled to Syracuse. This type is unknown in von Fritze and the only other specimen that has been seen in the market is a hekte (see Gemini IV, 8 January 2008, lot 186). Some light wear that is normal for these early electrum coins but great centering and no real issues. Fascinating imagery on an early coin. EF for issue.................................................. 14500 GAUL, AULERCI CENOMANI, LE MANS; 2nd Century BC, Stater, 7.08g. De La Tour-6847. Obv: Celticized head of Apollo r. Rx: Celticized horse with human head prancing r. A pleasant piece with good centering, but weakly struck on one edge, at lower right on obverse and lower left on reverse. Some minor pitting. VF......................... 1500 BRITAIN, DUROTRIGES; 65-58 BC, EL Stater, 6.10g. Van Arsdell-1205-5. Obv: Abstracted head of Apollo r. Rx: Disjointed horse standing l. Weakly struck along one edge and with some wear, but still a pleasant example. Fine+..................................... 675 MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT; c. 323-319 BC, Stater, 8.61g. Price-2114. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. with long curls and wearing a Corinthian helmet. Rx: Nike standing l. holding wreath in outstretched arm; monogram in outer l. field and double ax in inner r. field; legend [ΑΛ]ΕΞΑΝΔΡ[ΟΥ] r. Outstanding style with incredible detail. The reverse slightly off-center with resultant loss of the top of Nike’s head. EF with some luster.......................................................................................... 4500 Nero and Poppaea NERO; 54-68 AD, Rome, 64-5 AD, Aureus, 7.30g. BM-52, C-42 (60 Fr.), Paris-199, RIC-44 (R2), Calicó-401. Obv: NERO CAESAR - AVGVSTVS Head laureate r. Rx: AVGVSTVS - AVGVSTA Nero and Poppaea standing l. beside each other; Nero is togate and radiate and holds patera and scepter; Poppaea is draped and veiled and holds patera and double cornucopia. Ex Goldberg 75, 24 September 2013, lot 2579. The figures on the reverse can hardly be Augustus and Livia, since neither is called divine. They must be Nero and his consort, and the issue date of the coin requires that the consort be Poppaea, who was made Augusta when she gave birth to a daughter in 63, and who died in 66. See Mattingly in BMC, p. clxxiii. The authors of the standard catalogues do not seem to have noticed that Poppaea sometimes holds a double rather than a single cornucopia in this type, as clearly on our coin. This is Nero’s most entertaining issue, showing not only an excellent laureate portrait of Nero on the obverse, but also his radiate, togate figure with his unfortunate wife Poppaea standing next to him on the reverse, for whose death Nero is said to have been responsible by kicking her in the stomach when she was pregnant. Slightly off-center on the reverse with very minor imperfections in the metal. Some wear on the high points of hair. aEF................... 12500 NERO; 54-68 AD, Rome, 66-7 AD, Aureus, 7.27g. BM-94, Paris-236, RIC-66 (R2), Calicó-445, C-317 (40 Fr.). Obv: IMP NERO CAESAR - AVGVSTVS Head laureate r. Rx: SALVS in exergue, Salus seated l. on throne, r. holding patera, l. resting at her side. Some faults in fields, particularly a scratch before Salus’ legs on reverse and an indentation to the right of her left elbow. Good detail with only a touch of wear. EF ...... ................................................................................................................................. 12500 HONORIUS; 393-423 AD, Milan, c. 395-402 AD, Solidus, 4.50g. RIC-1206c, Depeyrot-16/2, p. 171 (577 spec.), DO-712, C-44 (20 Fr.). Obv: D N HONORI - VS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VICTORI A AVGGG Emperor standing r., placing l. foot on legs of seated and bound bearded
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captive, and holding labarum and Victory on globe, COMOB in exergue, M - D in field. Ex Goldberg 72, 5 February 2013, lot 4630 (Hunter Collection). A very pretty coin with lovely strike and minimal issues. Two slight scratches in upper left field on obverse, one to right and the other to left of the legend. EF............................................................ 2000 ARCADIUS; 383-408 AD, Sirmium, 395-7 AD, Solidus, 4.31g. RIC-1 (R3), Depeyrot-32/1 (1 spec. from officina I=10). Obv: D N ARCADI - VS P F AVG Bust diademed r. Rx: VICTORI -A AVGG I Emperor standing r. holding vexillum and Victory on globe, placing foot on chest of bearded captive lying before him, mintmark S - M across field, COMOB in exergue. Ex Goldberg 72, 5 February 2013, lot 4629 (Hunter Collection). Depeyrot records only one specimen of this solidus from officina I: Kress Sale, 30 June 1964, lot 959. Incredible detail, particularly the face of the bearded captive. A pretty piece. Mint State........................................................................................... 2750 TIBERIUS II; Antioch, 578-582 AD, Siliqua, 4.12g. DO-38, MIB-5, Sear-446. Obv: Armored facing bust of Tiberius holding globus cruciger. Rx: VICTORI - A AVGGΘS Cross on four steps, OB+* in exergue. VF+............................................................ 1500 JUSTINIAN II; 2nd Reign, 705-711 AD. Constantinople, Solidus, 4.22g. Berk-200. Obv: D h IhS ChS REX - RECNANTIuM Facing bust of Christ with short curly hair and cross behind his head, raising his r. hand in benediction and holding the book of Gospels in his left. Rx: D N IuS - TINIA - NuS MuLTUS AN Facing bust of Justinian II with short beard and crown with cross atop, holding a cross potent on three steps in r. hand and a globus cruciger, inscribed PAX, in l. hand. Justinian II was the first to mint coins with the image of Christ. The first version showed a long-haired Christ, which was to become the standard depiction of Christ from then on until the present day. The second type, as on our coin, was an Eastern-looking Christ with short curly hair, which may have been what Christ really looked like. This coin is a beautiful example with no real issues. Very slight scratch on neck of Christ and in field to left; some flat striking in legend at top of obverse and at corresponding bottom of reverse. EF....................... 5000 IRENE, SOLE REIGN, 797-802 AD; Syracuse, Solidus, 3.82g. Cf. DO-1c. Obv: Facing crowned bust of Irene holding globus cruciger and cruciform scepter, pellet in field l. Rx: Same type as obv., but C in field l., I in r. Extremely rare. Stylistically interesting image of Irene on small flan from the Syracuse mint versus the more wellknown variety on larger flan from Constantinople. Very sharp strike for issue. The legend is mostly off-flan which is typical for these coins. EF for issue................................. 8500 GREEK SILVER ATREBATES, EPATICCUS; 35-43 AD. Silver Unit, 1.03g. Van Arsdell-580-1 (Common). Obv: Bust r. wearing lion’s skin; EPATI in front of face. Rx: Eagle facing with head turned l., wings spread, holding serpent in claws; above, pellet in ring . Some roughness to the surfaces but nonetheless a lovely strike and good centering. aEF.... 300 Janified Sphinxes SPAIN, EMPORION; c. 5th century BC, Trihemiobol, 1.00g. Villaronga/BenagesIberian-1. Obv: Janified sphinxes. Rx: Irregular square incuse. The patterns for these coins have their origin in Massalia. Ex Gorny & Mosch 199, 2011, lot 14. This small coin (10mm in diameter) has an uncommon obverse type of janified sphinxes. The relief is high and the strike is excellent. EF..........................................................................3500 SPAIN, OSCA; c. 180-20 BC, Drachm, 3.83g. Burgos-1501. Obv: Bearded head r., Iberian inscription behind. Rx: Horseman r., Iberian inscription below. Nice toning and surfaces and great strike. EF.........................................................................................325 SPAIN, TURIASO; Early 1st cent. BC, Denarius, 3.96g. ACIP-1720. Obv: Male head r.; Iberian inscription before, behind and below head. Rx: Horseman with lance r., Iberian insciption TURIASU below. A very nice example with good centering and sharp
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strike. There is a die break extending from the mouth of the head on the obverse to the edge of the flan. There are also two hairline cracks at 3h (extending from nose to edge) and 9h (from back of head to edge). Choice EF............................................475 GAUL, MASSALIA, OBVERSE BROCKAGE; 3rd Century BC, Tetrobol, 2.49g. Obv: Head of Artemis r., quiver over shoulder, monogram under chin. Rx: Same, incuse and mirror image. Lovely toned example with nice relief. VF+ with cabinet toning...................................................................................................................... 650 GAUL, MASSALIA; 3rd Century BC, Obol, 0.66g. Obv: Young male head l. Rx: Wheel with four spokes, M-A in two quadrants. Somewhat rough surfaces; obverse struck from worn die. aVF...................................................................................... 200 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 272-235 BC, Nomos, 6.41g. SNG ANS-1197, Vlasto-877-882. Obv: Naked youth on horse prancing horse r., wielding spear in r. hand and holding large round shield and two additional spears in left. Behind ΔΙ; in exergue, magistrate’s name. Rx: Taras on dolphin l. holding kantharos and trident. Symbol of nymph to r., TAΡΑΣ below. Nicely centered and reasonably well-struck piece. VF................................................................................................................. 400 LUCANIA, LAOS; 500-480 BC, 1/6 Stater, 1.06g. SNG Cop-1149. Obv: Manheaded bull standing l., looking back. Rx: Bull standing r. This small coin (10mm in diameter) has very interesting imagery but porous surfaces. Fine......................... 200 LUCANIA, THURIUM; c. 350-300 BC, Distater, 14.53g. HN Italy-1815 (same dies), Noe-Group G. Obv: Head of Athena r. wearing Attic helmet with florid crest and decorated with Scylla holding rudder-oar in r.; on neckguard, griffin; behind IΠ, in field behind head, Nike flying. Rx: Bull charging r.; above, torch; below neck, EY; in exergue two fishes. This coin is a beautiful type and is well struck and nicely toned. Corrosion and cleaning scratches on the surface, however, allow us to price it very reasonably. VF+............................................................................................ 1000 BRUTTIUM, CAULONIA; c. 525-5000 BC, Stater, 7.59g. Noe, Caulonia-7. Obv: Apollo Catharsius advancing r., raising lustral branch behind head in r. hand, and holding running figure also holding branches on outstretched l. arm; on r., stag. Rx: Same type, incuse. All elements of this important early Greek type are visible, but corroded surfaces on the obverse make it inexpensive. aVF................................ 2750 Magnificent Pedigreed Akragas Tetradrachm SICILY, AKRAGAS; 410-406 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.98g. SNG Lloyd-818, RizzoTav 11, # 1, Seltman-NM 1948, p. 3, # 6, Kraay-/Hirmer 178. Obv: Quadriga r. First horse looks back, driver is naked except for scarf. Nike flying l. crowning driver; crab in exergue. Rx: Two eagles on a hare which rests on a rock. Ethnic AKPAΓANTINON retrograde. Ex Friedinger-Pranter collection, purchased c. 1930-1950. A great coin from the time when Akragas was facing the attack of the Carthaginians, and one of the most beloved ancient coin types, with a racing quadriga derived from Syracuse on the obverse and two eagles about to devour a captured hare on the reverse. The highest parts of the relief weakly struck. Slightly doublestruck on obverse. Otherwise well-centered and sharply struck. This masterpiece would make an incredible addition to any collection of Greek coins. EF.............................. 65000 SICILY, AKRAGAS; 213-210 BC, Punic Half Shekel, 3.32g. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus r. Rx: ΑΚΡΑΓΑΝ—[ΤΙΝΩΝ], eagle with spread wings standing l., large T in left field. Some porosity on both sides. Reverse slightly off-center. Otherwise, nicely toned, sharply struck and attractive. VF................................................................. 750 SICILY, KATANE; 420-410 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.05g. Same dies as Gulbenkian-185, SNG ANS-1256, and Jameson-541. Obv: Quadriga r., crowned by flying Nike. Rx: Laureate head of Apollo r., wild parsley leaf behind, ethnic KATANAION before. A chef-d’oeuvre of the ‘Maestro dalla foglia’, this coin was struck when the Chalcidian cities Katane, Naxos and Leontinoi were holding their ground against the increasing supremacy of Syracuse. (The Leontinians were forced to leave their homes in 422 BC.) Nevertheless, this coin of Katane owes its galloping quadriga obverse type to a Syracusan prototype. The reverse head established a now appearance of the god Apollo, thereby anticipating the relevant dies of Euainetos and his school (after 409). Slightly doublestruck and worn on obverse, the reverse better. Struck on an unusually large flan. Lightly toned and very attractive. VF............ 8000 SICILY, LEONTINI; c. 450-430 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.06g. SNG Cop-347, SNG Ashmolean-1785. Obv: Head of Apollo laureate r. Rx: Lion’s head r.; around, four barley-corns and ethnic ΛΕΟΝΤΙΝΟΝ. Both sides slightly worn and with some corrosion, the reverse being better than the obverse. Otherwise perfectly centered and nicely toned. An exemplary work of early classical art. VF............................ 750 SICILY, SYRACUSE; 430-420 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.20g. Boehringer-642. Obv: Quadriga r., horses crowned by Victory. Rx: ΣΥPAKOΣION Arethusa with hair in sakkos ornamented with meander pattern; four dolphins around. Ex Coin Galleries, December 2005, lot 26. With a well struck obverse. Some contact marks on reverse, but with a very sharp Greek meander pattern on the saccos of Arethusa. EF...... 4500 Lovely Toned Syracuse Tetradrachm SICILY, SYRACUSE; 474-450 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.39g. Boehringer-571. Obv: Quadriga r. crowned by flying Nike, sea monster r. in exergue. Rx: Head of Arethusa r. with wavy hair bound with taenia, which passes three times over her head and around her hair held in a knot on her neck. She wears earrings and a pearl necklace with a pendant at the front. Before and behind her head, ethnic ΣVRAKOΣI - ON; around her head, four dolphins. Flan a little tight, but well-centered, sharply struck and with some lustrous areas. EF......................................................................... 8750 SICILY, SYRACUSE, TIMOLEON AND THE THIRD DEMOCRACY; c. 344317 BC, Hemidrachm, 1.83g. SNG ANS-519. Obv: Head of Athena facing front and slightly l., wearing a crested Attic helmet, three dolphins around. Rx: Naked rider on horseback r. Worn and somewhat corroded, with some dings and scratches, the rare obverse type nonetheless clear and well-centered. Fine......................................... 200 SICULO-PUNIC; c. 345-320 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.27g. Jenkins - SNR 56, 1977, 163Y. Obv: Head of Arethusa l. in the manner of Euainetos; below chin, shell; four dolphins swimming around head; dotted border. Rx: Horse’s head l. with palm tree symbol behind; Punic letters below (‘MMHNT). The obverse closely copying Euainetos’ head of Arethusa from Syracusan tetradrachms, even reproducing the cockle-shell symbol below her chin. Purchased from HJB Ltd. Fixed Price Inventory in 2000. Choice EF............................................................................................... 8500
30. SICILY, SICULO-PUNIC; 320/15-300 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.21g. Jenkins-232 072/R199. Obv: Head of Arethusa l. with three dolphins around. Rx: Horse’s head with palm to r.; Punic ethnic below. Only two recorded by Jenkins (ANS and BM). There is a small die break running from the nymph’s lips through the tip of her nose towards the dolphin’s tail. Attractively toned. aEF.............................................. 8750 31. HANNIBAL AT TARENTUM; Quarter Shekel, 1.94g. Obv: Head of Tanit l. Rx: Horse standing r. Ex HJB BBS 146, 29 November 2005, lot 36. This coin was issued during a brief period when Hannibal held the city of Tarentum. He captured the city through a deception carried out by a group of Tarentine noblemen who tricked the Roman night guard at the city gates, allowing the Carthaginians to enter the city. The head of Tanit is exceptionally well-struck; a thin flan crack extends from the edge of the coin to her chin. The horse’s head on reverse is off flan, which is common for this issue. Mint State..................................................................................................... 700 32. ARGILOS, BISALTIA; c. 500-480 BC, Obol, 0.40g. Grose-3116, Liampi-pp. 120 f., nos. 21-23, pl. 7 (period II, c. 510-500 BC). Obv: Forepart of Pegasos r.; line of truncation dotted; border of dots, Rx: Quadripartite incuse square, the surfaces of the quarters granulated. Slightly porous. VF+............................................................. 285 33. BISALTIAN DISTRICT, DERRONES; c. 480-465 BC, Dodecadrachm, 30.37g. Unpublished. Obv: Ox cart with basket-weave sides driven r. by bearded man with whip, Corinthian helmet above, aphlaston under ox. Rx: Triskeles of human legs. Ex Gemini XI, 12 January 2014, lot 16. Ex Gemini VIII, 14 April 2011, lot 24. The obverse doublestruck, the reverse with large bubbles and weak areas, such as often occur on these products right from the silver mines. EF.................................... 25000 34. EMATHIAN DISTRICT, AEGAE; 500-480 BC, Trihemiobol or 1/8 stater, 0.73g. SNG ANS-66, Klein-144, SNG Cop-25, BMC-10-13. Obv: Goat kneeling r. wearing collar of beads and with two pellets above back. Rx: Quadripartite incuse square. A lovely little early Greek fraction from the city of Aegae. VF................................. 375 35. PANGAEAN DISTRICT, NEAPOLIS; Late 5th-4th Centuries BC, Hemidrachm, 1.81g. SNG ANS-438. Obv: Gorgoneion. Rx: Young female head r. Toned aVF.............................................................................................................. 250 36. CHALCIDIAN DISTRICT, ORTHAGOREIA; c. 350 BC or later, Stater, 9.85g. AMNG-1, SNG ANS-562. Obv: Head of Artemis r., quiver behind shoulder. Rx: OPΘAΓ[O] - PEΩN Macedonian helmet surmounted by star, monogram HΓ belowe. Ex Superior, 30 May 1995, lot 7261. Somewhat worn, but a rare and visually impressive piece with the city name present on the reverse. Heavily reduced from retail price of $2000. VF...................................................................................... 1300 37. MACEDONIA, SCIONE; c. 480-450 BC, Hemiobol, 0.29g. SNG ANS-710 var (head r. not l.), SNG Cop-318 var (same). Obv: Male head l. Rx: Eye within incuse square. Very rare. Ex Superior, 30 May 1995, part of lot 7263 (4 coins, Lewis Egnew Collection). Nice archaic style. Somewhat corroded. Fine / VF............................ 200 38. CHALCIDIAN DISTRICT, TERONE; 490-480 BC, Stater, 14.10g. Hardwick Group II, SNG ANS- 742/743. Obv: Amphora. Rx: Quadripartite incuse square. Ex Superior, 30 May 1995, lot 7264 Very interesting archaic type. Appears to be struck from worn dies. Heavily discounted. Bold Fine / VF........................................... 1250 Lifetime Issue 39. MACEDONIA, PHILIP II; 357-336 BC. Amphipolis, c. 342/1-c. 329/8 BC, Tetradrachm, 14.44g. Le Rider-418. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus r. Rx: Nude jockey on horseback r., prow symbol below. High relief. Choice EF.............................. 3000 40. MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT; Pella, c. 325-315 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.15g. Price-240. Obv: Bust of Alexander as Herakles r., wearing lion-skin headdress. Rx: Zeus seated l. on throne; [A]ΛEΧANΔΡOY downwards behind throne; club and monogram in l. field. A striking example of this popular type, the obverse in particular being well-centered and very nicely struck. EF............ 1150 41. MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT; 336-323 BC. Colophon mint, c. 310-301 BC, Drachm, 3.74g. Price-1825. Obv: Head of Herakles wearing lionskin headdress. Rx: ΑΛΕΧΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated holding eagle on outstretched r. arm and scepter in left. K monogram in l. field and crescent (mostly off flan) below throne. A lovely example with great centering and strike. Reverse is slightly doublestruck. EF................................................................................................... 450 42. MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT; 325-323 BC, Drachm, 4.26g. Price-2090. Obv: Head of Herakles r. wearing lion-skin headdress. Rx: Zeus enthroned l., monogram in l. field. Nice iridescent toning. From one of the most prolific Alexander mints in Asia Minor. EF............................................................ 250 43. MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT; 336-323 BC, Drachm, Elephant, Chios, c. 270-265 BC, 4.09g. Unpublished. Rx: Symbol: Elephant head 3/4 left facing with large ears and tusks. This symbol surely relates to the victory of Antiochus III over barbarians in 269 BC. The Galatian tribes crossed the Hellespont in winter of 278/7. Some of them served briefly as mercenaries in the army of Nicomedes of Bithynia, but then they were set loose to ravage Asia Minor. The three tribes divided Asia Minor into raiding districts. The Trocmi took the Hellespontine coast, the Tolistobogii claimed Aeolis and Ionia, and the Tectosages drew the inland. Places known to have been raided or threatened/extorted include Cyzicus (278/7), the sanctuary at Didyma (277/6), Priene and Erythrae (270s), Thyatira, Laocidea on the Lycus, and perhaps Limyra or other places in Lycia. In 269 BC, Antiochus I drove the barbarians out of Asia Minor. Antiochus I was honored as Soter (Savior) by the Ionian League and at Bargylia in Caria. The “Elephant Victory” was commemorated by terracotta statuettes at Myrina and by a poet from Magnesia ad Sipylum. Minor weakness and dirt on obverse. aVF........................................................................ 400 Memphis Mint 44. ALEXANDER THE GREAT, MEMPHIS TETRADRACHM; 336-323 BC, Tetradrachm, Memphis, c. 332-323 BC, 17.19g. Price-3971. Obv: Head of Herakles r. wearing lion-skin headdress. Rx: Zeus seated l. holding eagle on outstreched arm; rose in l. field; ΔI beneath throne Extremely scarce and desirable. VF / Fine+..... 950 45. MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT; 336-323 BC. Memphis. Obol, 0.64g. Apparently unpublished. A bit rough. EF.................................................... 675 46. MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT, 336-323 BC; Pella, 325-315 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.10g. Price-240. Obv: Head of young Herakles r., wearing lionskin. Rx: Zeus seated l. on throne with bulbous legs, holding eagle and scepter.
EF........................................................................................................................... 250 47. MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT, 336-323 BC; Contemporary imitation of “Babylon” prototype, Tetradrachm, 16.91g. Obv: Head of young Herakles r. wearing lionskin. Rx: Zeus seated l. holding eagle and scepter, star in l. field, reengraved over sickle (?). See Price’s B27 for a “barbarous” imitation in the British Museum which includes a similar “sickle” symbol. The crude reverse lettering further demonstrates the unofficial nature of this interesting piece. Nicely toned. VF................................................................................................................ 450 48. MACEDONIA, ANTIGONUS GONATAS; 271/0-265 BC, Drachm, 3.84g. AMNG-5, pl. 33.26, SNG Cop-1203, Sear-6785. Obv: Head of Poseidon r., wearing seaweed wreath. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΑΝΤΙΓΟΝΟΥ Athena advancing l., brandishing thunderbolt and holding shield; Macedonian helmet in inner l. field, TI in inner r. field. Ex Gemini XI, 12 January 2014, lot 67. VF / F+...................................... 1250 49. MACEDONIA, AMPHIPOLIS; The Four Regions, c. 158-150 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.01g. SNG Cop-1315. Obv: Bust of Artemis r. with quiver on her shoulder, all within decorative Macedonian shield. Rx: Club of Herakles with ΜΑΚΕΑΟΝΩΝ above and ΠΡΩΤΗΣ below. One monogram above and two below; thunderbolt to l. outside wreath. VF+............................................................................................. 650 50. ISTRUS; 4th Century BC. Drachm, 6.08g. Black Sea SNG BM-237. Obv: Two young heads tête-bêche. Rx: Eagle on dolphin l., ΙΣΤPI[H] above, A in exergue. F.............................................................................................................................. 200 51. THESSALY, AENIANES; 1st Century BC, Trihemidrachm, 5.92g. Callatay-45 (this coin), BCD-41.3 (this coin). Obv: Head of Athena r., wearing Attic helmet decorated with tendril, Pegasus, and four horse protomes. Rx: [Α]ΙΝΙΑΝΩΝ ΠΟΛΥΚΛ Phemios as slinger, naked but for chlamys over shoulder and sword, two spears behind; in field r., standing figure. Ex BCD Collection, 41.3, privately acquired from Leu in 1972. Fascinating type in nice condition. Some black encrustation on reverse. VF......................................................................................................................... 1250 52. ISLANDS OF ILLYRICUM, CORCYRA; c. 4th century BC, Triobol, 2.12g. SNG Cop-159 var. (there retrograde legend K-O-P). Obv: Amphora with grapes hanging from each handle. Rx: Eight-rayed star with K - O around between rays. aEF... 625 53. ACARNANIA, METROPOLIS; 400-375 BC, Triobol, 2.27g. Traité-IV, 520, pl. CCXC, 7-8. Obv: Head of Aphrodite Kastnia 3/4 facing, with melon hair style, wearing pearl necklace and earrings, between flying dove on l. and Eros flying upwards to crown her on r. Rx: Young Dionysos in short tunic standing l., holding patera and long thyrsus. Ex Gorny & Mosch 199, 2011. Ex Nomos 4, 2011, lot 1207. Ex BCD Collection. Great Dionysos type. Surface with some corrosion. EF..... 4000 54. BOEOTIA, CONFEDERATION; 338-315 BC, Hemidrachm, 2.62g. BM-36, Grose-5523. Obv: Boeotian shield. Rx: Kantharos, BO - I on either side, club above, grapes to r . F+........................................................................................................ 100 55. EUBOEA, CHALCIS; c. 290-271 BC, Drachm, 3.91g. BCD-171. Obv: Head of the Nymph Chalkis r., wearing earring and necklace, hair rolled; Rx: Eagle flying r., holding serpent in beak and claws; trophy to r. Great style. With large areas of corrosion, otherwise well struck and perfectly centered. VF................................. 200 56. EUBOEA, HISTIAIA; c. 196-146 BC, Tetrobol, 2.38g. BM-41-55. Obv: Head of nymph Histiaia r., hair rolled, wearing earring, necklace and vine-wreath. Rx: Nymph Histiaia seated r. on stern of galley decorated with wing. VF................. 150 57. ATTIC, ATHENS; c. 460-454 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.17g. Starr-Group IV, 116. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: ΑΘΕ Owl standing r., head facing, olive sprig and crescent behind. Extremely beautiful, high relief head of Athena with a beautiful archaic smile. A sharply struck owl adorns the reverse. Normally Starr group coins are not struck on planchets with such excellent surfaces as this. Strong hints of luster in fields. Near Mint State...................................................................................... 8500 58. ATTIC, ATHENS; 460-454 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.82g. Starr-Gp. V. A. 166c (same reverse die). Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Owl standing r., head facing. Struck in high relief. Exceptionally beautiful detail. EF...................................... 9000 59. ATTIC, ATHENS; 435 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.12g. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: ΑΘΕ Owl standing r., head facing, olive sprig and crescent behind. EF..... 2500 60. ATTIC, ATHENS; Tetradrachm, Attic, Athens, c. 435 BC, 17.15g. Obv: Head of Athena r.; three small upright olive leaves on front edge of Attic helmet; beaded necklace. Rx: Owl standing r., head front; to l., olive twig with two leaves and crescent moon; ethnic in r. field . EF.................................................................... 2150 61. ATTIC, ATHENS; 435 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.16g. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: ΑΘΕ Owl standing r., head facing, olive sprig and crescent behind. EF..... 2100 62. ATTIC, ATHENS; 435 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.17g. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Owl standing r., head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind. EF.............. 1750 63. ATTIC, ATHENS; c. 430 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.16g. Obv: Head of Athena r.; three small upright olive leaves on front edge of Attic helmet; beaded necklace. Rx: Owl standing r., head front; to l., olive sprig and crescent moon; ethnic in r. field. Offcenter but absolutely wonderful strike and heavily discounted. EF..................... 1950 64. ATTIC, ATHENS; 430 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.98g. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Owl standing r., head facing. Toned VF+.................................................... 1575 65. ATTIC, ATHENS; 430 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.96g. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Owl standing r., head facing. Toned VF...................................................... 1400 66. CONTEMPORARY NEAR-EASTERN IMITATION OF ATHENS; c. 400 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.19g. Obv: Head of Athena r.; three small upright olive leaves on front edge of Attic helmet; beaded necklace. Rx: Owl standing r., head front; to l., olive sprig and crescent moon; ethnic in r. field. EF.......................................... 1850 67. ATTIC, AEGINA; 480-446 BC, Stater, 12.39g. Milbank-15, Period III. Obv: Sea turtle, the ridge of the shell ornamented with a row of dots and two smaller additional dots at the front. Rx: Five-part incuse. Very rare in this preservation. Nearly Mint State...................................................................................................................... 6500 68. ATTIC, AEGINA; 480-446 BC, Stater, 12.18g. Milbank-15, Period III. Obv: Sea turtle, the ridge of the shell ornamented with a row of dots and two smaller additional dots at the front. Rx: Five-part incuse. Test cut on turtle’s back. EF................... 4000 69. MEGARA, ACHAEAN LEAGUE; c. 160-146 BC, Hemidrachm, 2.35g. Thompson-513. Obv: Head of Zeus r. Rx: Large X, kithara above, H P A in three quadrants; all within laurel wreath. Toned VF+................................................... 200
70. CORINTHIA, CORINTH; c. 345-307 BC, Stater, 8.48g. Calciati-450. Obv: Pegasus flying l., koppa symbol below. Rx: Head of Athena l., Δ below chin; behind, Zeus seated r., holding thunderbolt and [eagle]. aEF........................................... 375 71. CORINTHIA, CORINTH; c. 315-310 BC, Drachm, 2.68g. BMC-274. Obv: Pegasos flying l. with koppa below. Rx: Head of Aphrodite l. with hair partially up wearing beaded necklace and a drop earring; A - [Y] in fields. VF..................... 850 72. CORINTHIA, CORINTH; c. 315-310 BC, Drachm, 2.78g. BMC-305. Obv: Pegasos flying l. with koppa below. Rx: Head of Aphrodite l. with hair up wearing beaded necklace and a drop earring; Δ and Θ to l. and r. Some minor porosity on obverse. EF / VF+................................................................................................... 900 73. CORINTHIA, CORINTH; c. 315-310 BC, Drachm, 2.71g. BMC-305. Obv: Pegasos flying l. with koppa below. Rx: Head of Aphrodite l. with hair up wearing beaded necklace and a drop earring; Δ and Θ to l. and r. Graffito NI on reverse before face. VF+................................................................................................................ 900 74. CORINTHIA, CORINTH; c. 315-310 BC, Drachm, 2.69g. Lanz BCD-146. Obv: Pegasos flying l. with koppa below. Rx: Head of Aphrodite l. with hair up wearing beaded necklace and a drop earring; Δ and O to l. and r., pine cone symbol behind head. VF+............................................................................................................. 900 75. BRUTTIUM, LOCROI EPIZEPHYRII; c. 330-300 BC, Stater, 8.57g. Calciati-12. Obv: Pegasus flying l., caduceus below. Rx: Helmeted head of Athena l., ΛΟΚΡΩΝ before. A few minor spots of incrustation. Otherwise well-centered, toned and very attractive. EF........................................................................................................... 900 76. EPIRUS, AMBRACIA; c. 330-300 BC, Stater, 8.48g. Calciati-121. Obv: Pegasus flying r., A below legs. Rx: Helmeted head of Athena r.; behind head pitcher. Scarce. A bit rough. Toned VF............................................................................................ 600 77. ACARNANIA, LEUCAS; c.350-330 BC, Stater, 8.51g. Calciati-66. Obv: Pegasus flying l., Λ below. Rx: Helmeted head of Athena l., Y behind. Toned VF........... 350 78. ACARNANIA, LEUCAS; c. 430-400 BC, Drachm, 2.63g. BMC-113, pl. XXXVII. 2. Obv: Pegasos, with pointed wing, flying l.; beneath, Λ. Rx: Head of Aphrodite l., wearing earring and necklace; her hair tied at crown of head. A bit granular. Scarce denomination for this mint. VF.............................................................................. 200 79. PELEPONNESUS, ARCADIAN LEAGUE, ARCADIA, MANTINEIA; c. 477468 BC, Triobol, 2.81g. Williams-111 (O76/R67). Obv: Zeus seated l. on throne with low back, holding eagle and scepter. Rx: Female head l., wearing sakkos. Ex Gemini IX, 8 January 2012, lot 97. Though Arcadians were proverbally country bumkins, the Arcadian League managed to issue a highly attractive series of coins, displaying charming maiden heads in up-to-date style and an awesome image of Zeus Lycaeus, one of the most prominent deities of the Arcadian pantheon. The maiden head may represent the mysterious goddess Despoina (“the mistress”), whose sanctuary at Lykosoura in southwest Arcadia is still well known today. Charming reverse head. Extremely rare. VF............................................................................................... 2750 Ex Egger 1906, Ex Egger/Prowe 1912, Ex Garrett II 1984 80. ARCADIA, PHENEUS; 350 BC, Stater, 11.27g. Obv: Head of Demeter r. with wreath of wheat ears, Rx: Hermes advancing l., holding caduceus in r. hand, looking back at infant Arkas held on l. arm. Literature: S. Schultz, SNR 71 (1992), p. 53 #6.12, pl. 9 (this coin). Pedigree: Ex Egger 10 (1906) lot 399. Ex Egger 40 (1912, Prowe), lot 1162. Ex Leu-NFA Oct. 1984 (Garrett II), lot 229. Ex NFA Journal 38 (1190), lot 39. Ex NFA 28, 23 April 1992, lot 676. Ex Superior, 30 May 1995, lot 7463, Lewis Egnew Collection. Head of Hermes flatly struck and partially off flan on reverse, a few old light scratches and a scrape on obverse. A slightly better coin was estimated at 275,000 Swiss francs in a recent sale. The rare coins of Pheneus were minted in the short period of freedom and prosperity for the city after the wars between the Boeotians (led by the general Epaminondas) and the Spartans, and before the conquest of mainland Greece by Philip II and Alexander the Great. While the obverse type harks back to the popular Arethusa head of the Syracusan decadrachms, the reverse is original: the local hero Arkas, ancestor of the Arkadians, being rescued as a young child by the god Hermes. Being the son of Zeus and the nymph Kallisote, Arkas was in danger of falling victim, as his mother did, to the jealous rage of Zeus’ wife Hera. Therefore Hermes brought the child to his own mother, the nymph Maia, who lived in the mountains near Pheneus, where Arkas then grew up. Even today, the Pheneus valley remains a place to escape to and relax, especially for hasseled contemporary Athenians. Toned EF.............................. 22500 81. PONTIC, MITHRADATES VI, 120-63 BC; 83-82 BC, Second Mithradatic War, Tetradrachm, 16.02g. Obv: Portrait r. wearing lionskin of Mithradates as Alexander III as Hercules. Rx: Zeus seated left. Planchet flaw on cheek of Mithradates. The obverse image of Mithradates is very pleasant with good strike at front of face. Some slight doublestriking (mostly evident on the left legend). While the flaws on the cheek are a distraction, the reduced price of this specimen makes it a satisfactory example of this otherwise pricey coin. VF............................................................. 800 82. SINOPE; c. 490-425 BC. Drachm, 6.04g. Black Sea SNG BM-1360-1365. Obv: Head of eagle l. with indication of leg below; below, dolphin l. Rx: Four-part incuse square, diagonal quarters filled. VF...................................................................... 150 83. LESBOS; 500-450 BC. Diobol, 1.19g. Rosen-543. Obv: Two boars’ heads face to face. Rx: Incuse square. Ex Superior, 30 May 1995, lot 7519 (lot of 3 coins, Lewis Egnew Collection). aVF....................................................................................... 150 84. IONIA, CLAZOMENAE; c. 5th century BC. Diobol, 1.31g. Traité I, 489, pl. XII,16; BM-11; cf. SNG von Aulock-1983; Klein-391. Obv: Forepart of winged boar flying r. Rx: Quadripartite incuse square. A tiny coin at 11mm in diameter, this coin is nevertheless stylistically superior. There is a little roughness but it is very nicely struck and impressive. aEF..................................................................................... 400 85. IONIA, EPHESUS; c. 202-133 BC, Drachm, 4.09g. Obv: EΦ on either side of Bee. Rx: Stag standing r. before a date-palm tree. On l., magistrate’s name ΠΥΘΕΑ[C]. According to Kinns’ article, there are over 140 different magistrates’ names on the coinage of Ephesus from this series. Purchased from Harlan J. Berk Ltd. in 1989. A bit porous. VF......................................................................................................... 750 86. IONIA, EPHESUS; Years 1-4, 134-130 BC, Cistophorus, 12.68g. Kleiner-1-5. Obv: Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath. Rx: Bow-case with serpents; date to l. (off flan), bee above, torch r. Toned VF........................................................ 325
87. CARIA, CAUNOS; Period 3, c. 450-430 BC, Stater, 11.59g. Konuk, Essays in Price-90, Troxell, Studies Price-pl. 31, 25. Obv: Female deity with curved wings running l. with head reverted; she wears a long dress and has arms out to the sides. Rx: Incuse square containing a conical baetyl with granulated pattern on either side (resembles grapes); Carian letter (upside down delta) to left. Some light porosity. VF........................................................................................................................... 750 88. CARIA, RHODES; c. 205-188 BC, Hemidrachm, 1.22g. SNG Keckman-577. Obv: Head of Helios 3/4 face to r. Rx: Rose, legend P O below, dolphin to l., magistrate’s name ΑΚΕΣΙΣ above. Toned VF+........................................................................ 300 89. LYDIA, CROESUS; c. 565-546 BC, Siglos, 5.39g. Berk-22. 100 Greatest Ancient Coins, pp. 12-13. Obv: Confronted foreparts of a roaring lion and a bull. Rx: Twopart incuse punch. VF........................................................................................... 600 90. PAMPHYLIA, SIDE; 360-333 BC, Stater, 10.22g. SNG von Aulock-4767, BMC14, pl. XXVI, 6. Obv: Athena standing l., holding Nike, resting arm on shield behind which stands spear; pomegranate in l. field. Rx: Naked Apollo standing l. holding laurel branch above altar and bow; to r. raven on ground and Pamphylian legend. A very desirable type, struck from worn dies. Slightly off-center obverse but images clearly visible and a pleasant piece. VF................................................................. 750 91. PISIDIA, SELGE; c. 400-333 BC. Obol, 0.88g. Grose-324.7. Obv: Gorgoneion, Rx: Head of Athene in crested Athenian helmet r. VF......................................... 125 92. PISIDIA, SELGE; c. 300-190 BC. Hemiobol, 0.56g. Obv: Gorgoneion of later style, the hair long. Rx: Head of Athene in crested Athenian helmet l. Somewhat weakly struck and porous. VF.................................................................................. 65 93. CILICIA, SOLOI-POMPEIOPOLIS; 380-360 BC, Stater, 9.96g. SNG Paris-160, Traité-563, SNG Levante-50. Obv: Bust of Herakles r. Rx: Head of Satrap with ΣΟ[ΛΙΚΟΝ] around. Ex Superior, 30 May 1995, lot 7680. Pitted surfaces but an outstanding piece with an eastern style Herakles and the satrap of Soloi-Pompeiopolis on the reverse. A pedigreed coin at heavily discounted price. VF.......................... 900 94. CILICIA, TARSUS; 378-372 BC, Stater, 10.49g. SNG Paris BN-295, Traité-II, 617. Obv: Baaltars seated r., head and torso facing, holding grain ear, bunch of grapes, and eagle-tipped scepter; thymiaterion to r., all within crenellated wall. Rx: The sky god Ana, nude, standing r., facing Datames standing l.; thymiaterion between; all within square dotted border in linear border; script(TRDMW=Datames) before Datames. A remarkable sanctuary scene. EF............................................................................. 775 95. EUAGORAS I; 411-374 BC. Salmis. Stater, 10.52g. Obv: Head of Herakles r. wearing lionskin. Rx: Kneeling goat with barley grain above; in exergue Greek name retrograde, unpublished. Beautifully centered and well-struck. There is a flan defect on the right side of the reverse and partially on and below the back end of the goat. Very rare and desirable. EF.................................................................................. 3500 96. EUAGORAS I; 411-374 AD. Salamis. Stater, 11.06g. Obv: Head of Herakles r. wearing lionskin. Rx: Kneeling goat with barley grain above. Unpublished type, not in Amandry. Off flan in some areas but without die rust. The images that are there are in ultra high relief and extremely sharp. A very scarce type that is greatly discounted. aEF........................................................................................................................ 3000 97. CAPPADOCIA, ARIARATHES IV, 220-163 BC; Year 33=188/87 BC, Drachm, 4.16g. Simonetta-13a. Obv: Head of Ariarathes IV r., wearing diadem. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑPΙΑPΑΘΟΥ ΕΥΣΕΒΟΥΣ Athena standing l., holding spear, shield and figure of Nike; monograms in inner and outer l. and outer r. fields; ΓΛ in exergue. High relief portrait, some light porosity. EF........................................................... 300 98. SYRIA, ANTIOCHUS VI; c. 144-142 BC, Drachm, Antioch, OP = 143/2 BC, 4.01g. SC-2002.2e; SMA-248. Obv: Diademed radiate head of Antiochus VI r. Rx: Nude Apollo seated l. on omphalos, holding arrow in r. hand and resting l. on bow; in exergue, OΡΣΤΑ; monogram between Apollo’s legs. EF................................ 550 99. SYRIA, DEMETRIUS II; 145-138 BC, Drachm, Seleuceia Pieria, 3.97g. SC1927.1. Obv: Diademed head of Demetrius r., dotted border. Rx: Vertical anchor, flukes upward, flower to l. of anchor. Obverse weakly struck. EF......................... 500 100. JERUSALEM HALF-SHEKEL OF TYRE TYPE; Half-Shekel, 33/4 AD, 6.31g. RPC-4693. Obv: Laureate head of Melqart r. Rx: Eagle standing l. with r. foot on prow and palm branch over shoulder, club and date PNΘ in l. field, KP in r. field. VF........................................................................................................................... 900 101. JUDAEA, THE BAR KOKHBA WAR; 132-135 CE. Year 2, 133/134 CE. Sela, 14.55g. Hendin-1388. Obv: (Simon) on two sides; star above facade of the Jerusalem temple, showbread table in center. Rx: (Year two of the Freedom of Israel); lulav with etrog at left. EF........................................................................................... 9000 102. JUDAEA, THE BAR KOKHBA WAR; 132-135 CE, Undated Third Coinage, Zuz (Denarius), 3.24g. Mildenberg-117-120. Obv: “Shimon” in wreath. Rx: Lyre with “For the Freedom of Israel” around. Overstruck on a Roman denarius as is usual with this series. Obliterating the Roman type, the reverse itself is hard to decipher. Toned VF+......................................................................................................................... 400 103. SOUTH ARABIA, HIMYARITES; 50-150 AD. Scyphate-shaped Light 1/2 Denari, 1.32g. SNG ANS-1608. Obv: Man’s head r. with braided long hair. Rx: Inscription surrounding much smaller, similar head. Lovely type. Cupped coin with great detail. The reverse is very nicely struck. Porous surfaces. aVF........................................ 175 104. ELYMAIS, KAMNASKIRES VI; 1st century AD, Tetradrachm, 15.37g. Van’t Haaff-Type 10-3. Obv: Bearded bust of king l.; star, crescent, and anchor r. Rx: Bust of diademed man l. with legend around. Toned VF............................................. 135 105. ELYMAIS, KAMNASKIRES VI OR VII; 1st century AD, Tetradrachm, 15.48g. GIC-5889-Morgan 234 pg. 205, Alram-464. Obv: Bearded bust with anchor, crescent, and star right. Rx: Barbarized legend. Toned VF.................................. 100 106. SASSANIAN, HORMIZD II; 303-309 AD, Drachm, 4.20g. Göbl-I/1a, 83; Paruck-176; Alram-761; De Morgan-p.679,69. Obv: Pahlavi legend, crowned bust r. wearing earring, eagle and korymbos in crown. Rx: Fire altar with attendants and garlands, bust of Ahuramazda in flames. Hormizd II was the son of Narseh. Although he accomplished very little in his reign, the rock sculptures at Naqsh-i-Rustam are memorials to his life. EF...................................................................................... 450 107. PTOLEMAIC, PTOLEMY II, 285-246 BC; c. 266/5 BC, Tetradrachm, 13.20g. Svoronos-713, SNG Cop-506. Obv: Diademed head of Ptolemy I r. Rx: Eagle with closed wings standing l. on thunderbolt, ΣI in l. field. Toned aVF...................... 300
108. MAURETANIA, JUBA II; c. 16-17 AD, Denarius, 2.55g. SNG Cop-583, Müller-957, Mazard-204-6. Obv: Diademed head of Juba r., REX IVBA before. Rx: Eagle standing r. on thunberbolt, holding wreath in beak, wings raised, scepter across l. wing. Toned VF................................................................................................. 225 ROMAN REPUBLIC SILVER 109. M. FURIUS L.F. PHILUS; 119 BC, Denarius, 3.89g. Cr-281/1, Syd-529, Furia 18. Obv: M. FOVRI. L.F. around head of Janus. Rx: Roma erecting trophy, ROMA on r., PHLI in exergue. Ex Coin Galleries Mail Bid, 13 July 1994, lot 1925. Nice VF.300 110. Q. THERMUS M.F.; 103 BC, Denarius, 3.89g. Cr-319/1, Syd-592, Minucia 19. Obv: Helmeted head of Mars l. Rx: Two warriors fighting, the one on the left protects fallen comrade, the other wears horned helmet, Q THERM M F in exergue. Nicely toned, a few minor pits on reverse. VF.................................................................. 200 111. ANONYMOUS; 86 BC, Denarius, 3.90g. Cr-350A/2, Syd-723. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo r., thunderbolt below. Rx: Jupiter in quadriga r. Nice light toning. VF.. 150 112. C. MAMILIUS LIMETANUS; 82 BC, Serrate Denarius, 3.78g. Cr-362/1, Syd741, Mamilia 6. Obv: Bust of Mercury r. wearing winged petasus, caduceus behind, E above. Rx: Ulysses walking r., his dog before; C.MAMIL behind, LIMETAN before. The obverse control letters known for this issue, C LIMETANVS CF, spell out the moneyer’s name. Light toning. Nice VF.................................................... 450 113. Q. ANTONIUS BALBUS; 83-82 BC, Serrate Denarius, 3.76g. Cr-364/1c, Syd742a, Antonia 1b. Obv: Laureate head of Jupiter r., uncertain letter below, S C behind. Rx: Victory in quadriga r. Small patchy area above Jupiter’s head. EF or better....................................................................................................................... 265 114. L. PROCILIUS; 80 BC, Denarius, 3.85g. Cr-379/1, Syd-771, Procilia 1. Obv: Laureate head of Jupiter r., SC behind. Rx: Juno Sospita advancing r., holding shield and hurling spear; behind, L.PROCILI/F; before, serpent. EF............................ 450 115. L. RUTILIUS FLACCUS; 77 BC, Denarius, 3.94g. Cr-387/1, Syd-780, Rutilia 1. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., visor in three parts, FLAC behind. Rx: Victory in biga r., L RVTILI in exergue. Medium grey toning. Nice VF................................ 145 116. L. LUCRETIUS TRIO; 76 BC, Denarius, 3.79g. Cr-390/2, Syd-784, Lucretia 3. Obv: Laureate head of Neptune r. with trident, V behind. Rx: Winged Genius on dolphin r., L LVCRETI / TRIO below. A bit overcleaned. VF............................... 275 117. L. FARSULEIUS MENSOR; 75 BC, Denarius, 3.95g. Cr-392/1a, Syd-789a, Farsuleia 1. Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Liberty r., S C below chin, MENSOR before, cap of Liberty behind. Rx: Roma in biga r., assisting togate figure to mount into chariot, scorpion below horses’ feet, L FARSV[LEI] in exergue. Toned Near Mint State............................................................................................................... 600 118. CN. LENTULUS; 76-75 BC, Denarius, 3.88g. Cr-393/1a, Syd-752, Cornelia-54. Obv: Diademed bust of Genius of the Roman people r., scepter on shoulder, GPR above. Rx: EX - SC divided by globe, rudder and scepter, CN LEN Q below. Nice iridescent toning. EF............................................................................................... 325 119. C. HOSIDIUS C.F. GETA; 68 BC, Rome, 68 BC, Denarius, 3.77g. Cr-407/2, Syd903, Hosidia 1. Obv: Diademed bust of Diana r., III VIR behind, GETA before. Rx: Wild boar of Calydon r., pierced by spear and attacked by dog, C HOSIDI C F in exergue. Ex Coin Galleries MBS, 15 July 1998, lot 251. Beautifully toned. EF... 600 120. C. HOSIDIUS C.F. GETA; 68 BC, Denarius, 3.95g. Cr-407/2, Syd-903, Hosidia 1. Obv: Diademed bust of Diana r., III VIR behind, GETA before. Rx: Wild boar of Calydon r., pierced by spear and attacked by dog, C HOSIDI C F in exergue. VF / aEF.......................................................................................................................... 420 121. C. PISO L.F. FRUGI; 67 BC, Denarius, 3.74g. Cr-408/1b, Hersh-190. Obv: Head of Apollo r., bound with taenia; key behind. Rx: Horseman r., wearing conical hat and carrying filleted palm branch; C PISO L FRVG and sequence mark I.I below. Beautifully toned and struck in high relief. aEF..................................................... 625 122. L. CASSIUS LONGINUS; 63 BC, Denarius, 3.81g. Cr-413/1, Syd-935, Cassia 10. Obv: Bust of Vesta l., with long stringy hair; kylix behind. Rx: Citizen dropping tablet inscribed V into cista, LONGIN III V behind. A bit weakly struck and overcleaned. VF........................................................................................................................... 300 123. L. AEMILIUS LEPIDUS PAULLUS; 62 BC, Denarius, 3.73g. Cr-415/1, Syd-926, Aemilia-10. Obv: Head of Concord r., PAVLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORDIA around. Rx: L. Aemilius Paullus erecting trophy before three captives (King Perseus of Macedon and his two sons), TER above, PAVLLVS in exergue. aEF................. 175 124. L. AEMILIUS LEPIDUS PAULLUS; 62 BC, Denarius, 4.02g. Cr-415/1, Syd-926, Aemilia 10. Obv: Veiled head of Concordia r. Rx: Trophy between togate figure (L. Aemilius Paullus) and 3 captives (King Perseus of Macedon and his sons). Nicely toned. EF................................................................................................................. 185 125. L. SCRIBONIUS LIBO; 62 BC, Denarius, 3.84g. Cr-416/1a, Syd-928, Scribonia 8a. Obv: BON EVENT before diademed head of Bonus Eventus r., LIBO behind. Rx: PVTEAL above well-head ornamented with two lyres, hammer and festoons, SCRIBON in exergue. Attractive light toning. Choice EF..................................... 475 126. L. MARCIUS PHILIPPUS; 56 BC, Denarius, 3.84g. Cr-425/1, Syd-919, Marcia 28. Obv: Diademed head of Ancus Marcius r. Rx: Equestrian statue on arcade of five arches. Ex Coin Galleries Mail Bid, 11 February 1988, lot 297. Minor area of weak strike on reverse. EF............................................................................................... 250 127. L. MARCIUS PHILIPPUS; 56 BC, Denarius, 3.93g. Cr-425/1, Syd-919, Marcia 28. Obv: Diademed head of Ancus Marcius r. Rx: Equestrian statue on arcade of five arches. Attractive toning. VF+................................................................................ 400 128. C. VIBIUS C.F.C.N. PANSA CAETRONIANUS; 48 BC, Denarius, 3.66g. Cr449/2, Syd-946, Vibia 16. Obv: Head of young Bachus r., PANSA behind. Rx: Ceres walking r., holding two torches; plow before, C VIBIVS CFNC behind. Cut on face, some die rust and small areas of weak strike; nonetheless, attractive and better than average. EF............................................................................................................. 265 129. ALBINUS BRUTI F.; 48 BC, Denarius, 3.82g. Cr-450/3a, Syd-943, Postumia 13. Obv: Head of the consul Aulus Postumius Albinus r., A POSTVMIVS COS. Rx: ALBINVS BRVTI F in wreath. aEF.................................................................. 1200 130. MN. CORDIUS RUFUS; 46 BC, Denarius, 3.63g. Cr-463/1a, Syd-976, Cordia 2a. Obv: Jugate heads of Dioscuri r. wearing laureate caps; two stars above, RVFVS III VIR behind. Rx: Venus standing l. holding scales and scepter, Cupid on her shoulder, MN CORDIVS behind. Z graffito before face; nicely toned. VF+........................ 300
IMPERATORIAL SILVER 131. POMPEY THE GREAT; 46-45 BC, Denarius, 3.80g. Cr-469/1a, Sear Imperators48a. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., M POBLICI LEG PRO before, PR behind. Rx: Hispania presenting palm to Pompey, who is disembarking from ship; around, CN MAGNVS IMP. VF.............................................................................................. 545 132. POMPEY THE GREAT; 46-45 BC, Denarius, 3.97g. Cr-469/1c, Sear Imperators-48. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., M POBLICI LEG PRO before, PR behind. Rx: Hispania presenting palm to Pompey, who is disembarking from ship; to r., [CN MAG]NVS IMP. Ex Coin Galleries Mail Bid, 13 July 1994, lot 1949. VF........................................................................................................................... 700 133. JULIUS CAESAR; 49-48 BC, Denarius, 3.83g. Cr-443/1, Syd-1006, Sear Imperators-9. Obv: Elephant r., trampling serpent; CAESAR in exergue. Rx: Simpulum, sprinkler, ax, priest’s hat. Area of weak strike. VF.............................. 375 134. JULIUS CAESAR; Military mint, 49 BC, Denarius, 4.02g. Cr-443/1, Syd-1006, Sear Imperators-9, C-49. Obv: Elephant walking r., trampling serpent, CAESAR in exergue. Rx: Priestly implements: Ladle; sprinkler; ax with lion’s head above blade; priest’s hat with cheek pieces, chin straps, disc and spike above; no legend. VF+....................................................................................................................... 1300 135. JULIUS CAESAR; Military mint, 49 BC, Denarius, 3.84g. Cr-443/1, Syd-1006, Sear Imperators-9, C-49. Obv: Elephant standing r., trampling serpent, CAESAR in exergue. Rx: Priestly implements: Ladle; sprinkler; ax with lion’s head above blade; priest’s hat with cheek pieces, chin straps, disc and spike above; no legend. Crawford catalogued all of Caesar’s elephant denarii under a single number, but Woytek has shown that these denarii come in two main styles, obviously corresponding to two mints. Our coin is from the less common of the two mints, showing a more crudely rendered elephant who appears to be standing still, his two front legs and two back legs being virtually parallel to each other, whereas on coins of the other mint the elephant steps briskly to the right, his right foreleg and right back leg slanting forward, while his left foreleg and left back leg slant backward. aEF............... 2500 Exceptional Toned Caesar Denarius 136. JULIUS CAESAR; 48-47 BC, Denarius, 3.84g. Cr-452/2, Syd-1009, Sear Imperators-11. Obv: Head of Venus r., LII behind. Rx: CAESA[R] below trophy of Gallic arms. Best style, beautifully toned, great metal; small edge crack at 10:00. Choice EF............................................................................................................. 1650 137. JULIUS CAESAR; 47-46 BC, Denarius, 3.80g. Cr-458/1, Syd-1013, Sear, Imperators-55. Obv: Head of Venus r. Rx: Aeneas advancing l. carrying Palladium and Anchises, CAESAR behind. Slightly doublestruck. EF.................................. 900 138. JULIUS CAESAR; 47-46 BC, Denarius, 3.85g. Cr-458/1, Syd-1013, Sear, Imperators-55. Obv: Head of Venus r. Rx: Aeneas advancing l. carrying Palladium and Anchises, CAESAR behind. EF..................................................................... 750 139. JULIUS CAESAR; Rome, 44 BC, moneyer P. Sepullius Macer, Denarius, 3.94g. Cr-480/13; Syd-1074; C-39 (8 Fr.); Sear, Imperators-107d. Obv: CAESAR [DI] CT PERPETVO Head wreathed and veiled r. Rx: P SEPVLLIVS MACER Venus standing l. holding Victory and scepter, shield on ground behind her. Ex Gemini X, 13 January 2013, lot 277 (Randy Haviland Collection). Nicely toned. aEF........ 6500 140. JULIUS CAESAR; Posthumous issue of 44 BC, Denarius, 3.67g. Cr-480/19, Syd1069, Sear Imperators-112, C-8 (20 Fr.). Obv: CAESAR - PARENS PATRIAE Veiled, wreathed head r., apex behind, lituus below chin. Rx: C.COSSVTIVS MARID - IANVS in form of cross, A A A F.F in angles. From the same dies as Alföldi, Caesar in 44 v. Chr., pl. CXXVII, 2-5. Alföldi found 111 specimens of this denarius, from 15 obverse and 15 reverse dies. This type is one of the rarer Caesar portrait issues. While it has substantial flatness in the lower part of the obverse, the portrait is very pleasant and complete. Pleasant VF............................................. 3850 141. MARK ANTONY AND OCTAVIAN; 41 BC, Denarius, 3.72g. Cr-517/2, Syd1181, C-8 (30 Fr.), Sear, Imperators-243. Obv: M ANT IMP AVG IIIVIR R P C M BARBAT Q P Bare head of Mark Antony r. Rx: CAESAR IMP PONT IIIVIR [R P C] Bare head of Octavian r. Attractive toning; surfaces slightly rough in places. VF......................................................................................................................... 1000 142. MARK ANTONY AND OCTAVIAN; 41 BC, Denarius, 3.49g. Cr-517/2, Syd1181, C-8 (30 Fr.), Sear, Imperators-243. Obv: M ANT IMP AVG IIIVIR R P C M BARBAT Q P Bare head of Mark Antony r. Rx: CAESAR IMP PONT IIIVIR R P C Bare head of Octavian r. A bit overcleaned. VF..................................................... 650 143. MARK ANTONY; 32-31 BC, Denarius, 3.82g. Cr-544/14, Syd-1216, Sear, Imperators-349. Obv: ANT AVG III VIR R.P.C. Praetorian galley r. Rx: LEG II Legionary eagle between two standards. Beautifully toned. Choice VF+........... 1400 144. MARK ANTONY; 32-31 BC, Denarius, 3.92g. Cr-544/14; Syd-1216; Sear, Imperators-349. Obv: ANT AVG III VIR R.P.C. Praetorian galley r. Rx: LEG II Legionary eagle between two standards . aEF..................................................... 1600 145. MARK ANTONY; 32-31 BC, Denarius, 3.43g. Cr-544/15, Syd-1217, C-28 (2 Fr.), Sear, Imperators-350. Obv: ANTON AVG III VIR RPC Galley r. Rx: LEG III Legionary eagle between two standards. Ex Coin Galleries Mail Bid, 13 July 1994, lot 1952. Grey toning. EF....................................................................................... 800 Excellent Antony and Cleopatra tetradrachm 146. CLEOPATRA AND MARK ANTONY; c. 36 BC, Tetradrachm, 14.97g. RPC-4094. Obv: BACIΛICCA KΛEOΠATPA [ΘEA NEWTEPA] Diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra r. Rx: [ANT]WNIOC AYTOKPATWP TPITON TPIWN A[NΔPWN] Bare head of Antony r. Strong portraits. VF............................................................... 22000
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Two-Thousandth Anniversary of Death of Augustus
In connection with this anniversary which will occur on 19 August 2014, we are pleased to offer a selection of denarii of Octavian/Augustus, featuring one of the finest known examples of Augustus’ rare denarius showing the herald of his Saecular Games on the obverse and a portrait of Divus Julius Caesar on the reverse (lot 185). This coin, and many of the others, commemorate important events of Augustus’ rise to power followed by his reign as the first Roman emperor: ● Appearance of a comet taken to signal the ascension of Julius Caesar to the heavens in 44 BC: lots 162, 185. ● Alliance with Mark Antony against the assassins of Caesar: lots 141-142 above. ● Agrippa’s defeat of Sextus Pompey off Sicily, 36 BC: lots 149-150, 152, 170. ● Erection of a temple of Mars the Avenger after defeat and punishment of Caesar’s assassins: lot 184. ● Defeat of Mark Antony and Cleopatra at Actium, 31 BC: lots 169, 171. ● Completion of Senate House, begun by Caesar, 29 BC: lot 155. ● Honors of 27 BC, including name Augustus: lots 176-181. ● Erection of temple to Jupiter the Thunderer, after close escape from lightning strike in Spain: lot 175. ● Recovery of lost military standards from the Parthians, 20 BC: lots 157, 161. ● Celebration of Saecular Games, 17 BC: lot 185. ● Presentation of Agrippa as prospective successor: lot 186. ● Presentation of his grandsons Gaius and Lucius Caesars as prospective successors: lots 172-174, also 384 (provincial). ● Triumph of Augustus’ actual successor Tiberius over the Germans, 13 AD: lot 190. ● Several coins also refer to interesting myths, Pegasus (lot 158), Tarpeia buried by shields (159), and the Caledonian Boar (165), while three coins will be of interest to specialists because they are unpublished varieties of known types (lots 172, 175, 182).
147. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, c. 36-31 BC, Denarius, 3.65g. BM-603, Paris-37, C-64, RIC-254b. Obv: Head bare l., no legend. Rx: CAESAR - DIVI F across field, Victory alighting l. on globe, holding wreath and palm. Area of weak strike on head. VF........................................................................................................................... 550 148. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, c. 36-27 BC, Denarius, 3.80g. BM-605, Paris-29, C-69 (5 Fr.), RIC-252 (S). Obv: Bare head of Octavian r., no legend, border of dots. Rx: CAESAR - DIVI F Pax standing l. holding branch and cornucopia, border of dots. The dotted rather than line borders on obverse and reverse prove that this type and another with Pax on obverse and figure of emperor on reverse are the earliest types of the CAESAR DIVI F issue. VF....................................................................... 600 149. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, c. 36-31 BC, Denarius, 3.70g. BM-617, Paris-98, RIC264, C-115. Obv: Victory on prow r., holding wreath and palm; no legend. Rx: IMP CAESAR in exergue, Octavian holding branch and reins in triumphal quadriga r. A few dings; slightly bent planchet. VF..................................................................... 350 150. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, c. 36-31 BC, Denarius, 3.68g. BM-617, Paris-98, RIC264, C-115. Obv: Victory on prow r., holding wreath and palm; no legend. Rx: IMP CAESAR in exergue, Emperor holding branch and reins in triumphal quadriga r. A few dings; slightly bent planchet. VF..................................................................... 300 151. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, c. 36-31 BC, Denarius, 3.67g. BM-624, Paris-66, RIC-267, C-123. Obv: Head of Octavian bare r., no legend. Rx: IMP CAESAR on architrave of arch surmounted by facing quadriga bearing Octavian. Bankers’ marks on face; some light pitting and dirt. VF.................................................................. 300 152. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, c. 36-31 BC, Denarius, 3.42g. BM-633, Paris-68, RIC271, C-124 (5 Fr.). Obv: Laureate head of Octavian as Apollo r., no legend. Rx: IMP - CAESAR across field, Naked figure of Octavian holding spear and parazonium atop rostral column. Banker’s marks on face and in field; some remaining dirt. VF........................................................................................................................... 350 153. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, 32-31 BC, Denarius, 3.26g. BM-596, Paris-73, C-61 (6 Fr.), RIC-257, Sear, Imperators-401. Obv: Bare head of Octavian r., no legend. Rx: [C]AESAR - DIVI F across field, Mercury sitting r. on rock on which his cloak is spread, holding lyre in both hands, large hat (petasus) hanging behind his shoulders. VF........................................................................................................................... 450 Choice Octavian Denarius 154. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, 32-31 BC, Denarius, 3.56g. BM-609, Paris-1, C-70, RIC-251, Sear Imperators-397. Obv: Head of Venus r. wearing stephane and necklace, without legend. Rx: CAESAR - DIVI F across field, Emperor in military dress rushing l., extending r. hand and holding transverse spear in l. Near Mint State...................................................................................................................... 1000 Only Depiction of the Roman Senate House 155. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Before 27 BC, Denarius, 3.77g. BM-631, Paris-52, RIC-266, C-122. Obv: Bare head of Octavian r., no legend. Rx: Curia Julia (Senate House) with double door, tripartite window, pediment surmounted by statues of Victory on globe and two commanders (Octavian and Agrippa?) holding spears and swords, IMP CAESAR on architrave; Curia rests on base with veranda of four columns. The only surviving depiction of the facade of the Senate House of Rome begun by Julius Caesar in 44 BC and completed by Octavian in 29 BC: see P.V. Hill, Monuments of Ancient Rome as Coin Types, p. 44. Discreet bankers’ marks on face. Nice VF................................................................................................................ 1200 156. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, 27-c. 20 BC, Denarius, 3.65g. BM-663, Paris-941, C-28 (20 Fr.), RIC-475. Obv: CAESAR Bare head r. Rx: AVGVSTVS Bull standing r. Scarce: Sutherland’s die study included 45 specimens, from 24 obverse and 24 reverse dies (Revue Num. 1974, pp. 59-60, pl. V). A few dings and small pits;
slightly bent planchet. VF....................................................................................... 400 157. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Rome, c. 19 BC, Moneyer P. Petronius Turpilianus, Denarius, 3.63g. BM-10; Paris-119, pl. V (same obv. die); RIC-287; C-485 (5 Fr.). Obv: TVRPILIANVS - .III.VIR. Ivy-wreathed head of Liber r. Rx: CAESAR - AVGVSTVS SIGN RECE Kneeling Parthian r., holding out standard with [X]marked vexillum attached in r. hand and extending l. hand in supplication. VF. 600 Augustus and Pegasus 158. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Rome, c. 19 BC, Moneyer P. Petronius Turpilianus, Denarius, 3.86g. BM-23, Paris-147, C-491 (20 Fr.), RIC-297 (R2). Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS Head bare r. Rx: P PETRON TVRPILIAN III VIR Pegasus standing r., raising l. foreleg . VF............................................................................................ 3000 159. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Rome, c. 19 BC, Denarius, 3.69g. BM-29, Paris-157, C-494 (20 Fr.), RIC-299. Obv: CAESAR - AVGVSTVS Head bare r. Rx: T VRPILIANVS - [III VIR] Tarpeia, long-haired, facing, half buried by shields, hands raised. VF........................................................................................................... 1000 160. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, 19 BC, Denarius, 3.55g. BM-417, Paris-1132, C-265 (6 Fr.), RIC-86a. Obv: CAES[AR - AVGVS]TVS Head bare r. Rx: SIGNIS / RECEPTIS S - P / Q - R Shield inscribed [CL V] between legionary eagle (on l.) and standard (on r.). VF............................................................................................... 850 161. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, 19 BC, Denarius, 3.69g. BM-417, Paris-1132, C-265 (6 Fr.), RIC-86a. Obv: CAESAR - AVGVSTVS Head bare r. Rx: SIGNIS / RECEPTIS S - P / Q - R Shield inscribed [CL V] between legionary eagle (on l.) and standard (on r.). Unusual portrait, reminiscent of Paris pl. XLVIII, 1224-7, there portrait laureate and with different reverse types. VF.................................................................... 950 Caesar’s Comet 162. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, 19-18 BC, Denarius, 3.48g. RIC-37a (S ), BM-323, Paris-1293, C-98 corr. (3 Fr.). Obv: CAESAR - AVGVSTVS Head r. wearing oak wreath. Rx: DIVVS - IVLIVS across field, Comet with eight rays and tail. Commemorates the comet that appeared in summer 44 BC and was taken to indicate Julius Caesar’s deification. VF........................................................................... 1100 163. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, 19-15 BC, Denarius, 3.69g. C-182 (6 Fr.), RIC-472, BM-666, Paris-936. Obv: AVGVST[VS] Head bare r. Rx: IOVI - OLV Six-columned temple, shield in pediment, three palmettes as acroteria. Scarce: Sutherland’s die study included 38 specimens, from 30 obverse and 30 reverse dies (Revue num. 1974, p. 51). area of weak strike. F+...................................................................... 425 164. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, 19-15 BC, Denarius, 3.70g. BM-347, C-21 (6 Fr.), Paris-1266, RIC-126 (R2). Obv: Bare head of Augustus r., no legend. Rx: AVGVSTVS in exergue, Capricorn r. holding globe attached to rudder, above its back cornucopia bound with fillet. VF................................................................. 500 Augustus and Calydonian Boar 165. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Rome, 18 BC, moneyer M. Durmius, Denarius, 3.89g. BM-61, Paris-207, C-430 (12 Fr.), RIC-317. Obv: CAESAR - AVGVSTVS Head bare r. Rx: M DVRMIVS above, III VIR in exergue, Wild boar running r., pierced by spear. The reverse type of the Calydonian boar, sent by Diana to ravage the lands of Aetolia in revenge for the neglect shown to her by King Oeneus, may derive from the coins of Capua, Arpi, or Paestum in southern Italy, Sear 551, 569, and 636, whence the moneyer’s family may have originated. aEF................................................ 5500 166. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, 19-15 BC, Denarius, 3.56g. Unlisted var. (portrait l. rather than r.) of BM-345, C-25 (6 Fr.), Paris-1269, and RIC-128. Obv: Bare head of Augustus l., no legend. Rx: AVGVSTVS in exergue, Capricorn l. holding globe attached to rudder, above its back cornucopia bound with fillet. Not in the standard catalogues with this combination of portrait left on obverse and Capricorn left on reverse. VF......................................................................................................... 1400 167. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Lugdunum, 15-12 BC, Denarius, 3.80g. BM-451, Paris-1373, C-137, RIC-167a. Obv: AVGVSTVS - DIVI F Head bare r. Rx: [I]MP.X in exergue, Bull butting r., pawing ground and flicking tail. These dies apparently not illustrated in Giard, Monnayage…de Lyon. With ticket of New Amsterdam Coin Galleries, NYC. Sharply struck. Pleasant toning. Choice EF.............................. 1750 168. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Lugdunum, 15-12 BC, Denarius, 3.69g. BM-451, Paris-1373, C-137, RIC-167a. Obv: AVGVSTVS - DIVI F Head bare r. Rx: IMP.X in exergue, Bull butting r., pawing ground and flicking tail. Several banker’s marks on face. VF............................................................................................................. 350 169. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Lugdunum, 15-12 BC, Denarius, 3.66g. BM-461, pl. 11.8; Paris-1396, pl. LVI; C-144 (2 Fr.); RIC-171a. Obv: AVGVSTVS - DIVI F Head bare r. Rx: IMP - X across lower field, ACT in exergue, Apollo standing l. holding plectrum and lyre. IMP - X is sometimes also placed in middle field. A few very light scratches on face. VF+........................................................................................... 950 170. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Lugdunum, 15-12 BC, Denarius, 3.65g. BM-463; Paris-1393, pl. LVI (same dies);, C-146 (6 Fr.); RIC-173a. Obv: AVGVSTVS - DIVI F Head bare r. Rx: IMP. - X across field, SICIL. in exergue, Diana standing l., head r., holding spear and bow, dog standing l. at feet. This type of Diana of Sicily apparently refers back to Augustus’ defeat of Sextus Pompey off Sicily in 36 BC. VF...... 1200 171. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Lugdunum, 11-9 BC, Denarius, 3.69g. BM-484, Paris-1445, C-163 (2 Fr.), RIC-193a (R). Obv: AVGVSTVS - DIVI F Head laureate r. Rx: ACT in exergue, IMP - XII across field, Actian standing r. holding plectrum and lyre. A bit coarse. aVF..................................................................................... 400 Unpublished Left-facing Denarius 172. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Lugdunum, 8 BC, Denarius, 3.78g. Unpublished as denarius with portrait left: cf. two corresponding aurei from the same obv. die, Giard, Lyon-70, p. 97, pl. XIX. Obv: AVGVSTVS - DIVI F Head laureate l. Rx: C CAES above, AVGV[S F] in exergue, Gaius Caesar on horse galloping r., he wears bulla around neck, holds sword and shield, behind him are a legionary eagle and two standards. In 8 BC Augustus introduced his twelve-year-old grandson and adopted son Gaius Caesar to the Roman army in Gaul. The bulla around Gaius’ neck signifies that he was still a child and had not yet assumed the toga of manhood (J. Pollini, Gaius Caesar on horseback, Mus. Notes 30, 1985). Portrait left was very rare in this issue. For the C CAES AVGVS F reverse type, only three aurei with portrait left seem to be known, from two different obverse dies. Our new denarius with portrait left is from one of the same two obverse dies, Giard’s D320, pl. XIX, 70/1a-b, with
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enlargement of 70/1b. With the other reverse type of the issue, IMP XIIII, Barbarian offers child to Augustus seated on platform, portrait left is attested on just three coins, two aurei and one denarius, all three from the same pair of dies: Giard-66-67, p. 95, pl. XVIII. That obverse die is different from the two portrait-left dies known to have been used for the C CAES AVGVS F reverse type. A few light scratches on reverse. VF........................................................................................................... 1250 AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Lugdunum, 2 BC-4 AD, Denarius, 3.81g. BM519, Paris-1651, RIC-207, C-43. Obv: [CAE]SAR AVGVSTVS - DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Head laureate r. Rx: C L CAESARES in exergue, AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVE]NT around, Gaius and Lucius Caesars standing holding honorary shields and spears, simpulum and lituus above. EF.............................. 650 AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Lugdunum, 2 BC-4 AD, Denarius, 3.71g. BM-519, Paris-1651, RIC-207, C-43. Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS - DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Head laureate r. Rx: C L CAESARE[S] in exergue, AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVE]NT around, Gaius and Lucius Caesars standing holding honorary shields and spears, simpulum and lituus above. Light graffiti in right obverse field. VF......... 400 Unpublished Variety of Rare Temple of Jupiter the Thunderer Type AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Caesaraugusta, 19-15 BC, Denarius, 3.89g. Obverse var., with portrait r. rather than l., of RIC-65 (R4-3); not in BMC (pp. 64-5), the Paris collection (p. 168), or Cohen. Obv: C[AESAR] - AVGVSTVS Head bare r. Rv: IOVIS.TON in exergue, Statue of Jupiter the Thunderer standing l. in six-columned temple, holding thunderbolt and scepter. This reverse type usually had the legend written horizontally across the field, IOV - TON. With the legend written vertically, e.g. IOVIS on left, TONANT on right, or with the legend written in exergue, as on our piece with IOVIS.TON, it is very rare. With legend in exergue, the type has apparently so far only been known with portrait left on the obverse: RIC-65 (R4-3), citing a worn and damaged specimen in Oxford (Ashmolean Sylloge-49); another VF specimen, from the same pair of dies, was in Glendining 1952, Ryan Part 5, lot 1981. Our coin with portrait right is an unlisted variety, and seems to be from the same reverse die as the Oxford and Ryan examples with portrait left. VF+...... 4500 AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Caesaraugusta, c. 19-15 BC, Denarius, 3.59g. BM322, C-53 (Hoffmann, 4 Fr.), RIC-36b (R3). Obv: Oak-wreathed head of Augustus r., no legend. Rx: CAESAR / AVGVSTVS S - P / Q - R Shield inscribed [CL V] between two laurel branches. A rare type in this style, not in the Paris collection. F / F+...................................................................................................................... 450 AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Caesaraugusta, c. 18-17 BC, Denarius, 3.67g. BM331, Paris-1290, C-211 (2 Fr.), RIC-40b. Obv: CAESAR - AVGVSTVS Head bare l. Rx: OB CIVIS / SERVATOS above and below oak wreath, whose ties flutter upwards in center. Wonderful obverse style. VF+................................................................ 375 AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Caesaraugusta, c. 19-18 BC, Denarius, 3.77g. BM334, Paris-1311, C-294, RIC-42a. Obv: CAESAR - AVGVSTVS Head bare r. Rx: Round shield inscribed S.P.Q.R / CL.V. Banker’s mark under chin; slightly wavy planchet with a few minor dings and light scratches. VF....................................... 300 AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Colonia Patricia, c. 19-15 BC, Denarius, 3.60g. BM-352, Paris-1225, C-47 (4 Fr.), RIC-51 (R). Obv: Head of Augustus laureate r., without legend. Rx: CAESAR / AVGVSTVS above and below two laurel branches. High-relief portrait. VF.......................................................................................... 850 AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Colonia Patricia, c. 19-15 BC, Denarius, 3.69g. BM354, Paris-1333, C-51, RIC-52 (but denarius omitted by mistake). Obv: Head of Augustus r. wearing oak wreath (?), no legend. Rx: CAESAR / AVG[VS]TVS S - P / Q - R Shield inscribed [CL V] between two laurel branches. According to BMC, followed by the later references, this coin with oak-wreathed portrait was struck at Caesaraugusta (BMC-322, pl. 6.5), but with laureate portrait it was struck at Colonia Patricia (BMC-381-3, pl. 8.8-9). This distinction seems doubtful; the two wreath types are hard to tell apart. Our coin appears to show oak leaves not laurel leaves in Augustus’ wreath, but it is stylistically very similar to the BM coins said to show a laureate portrait and accordingly assigned to Colonia Patricia. Banker’s mark on cheek; area of weak strike. VF............................................................................... 350 AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Colonia Patricia, c.19-15 BC, Denarius, 3.51g. BM381, Paris-1147, C-215 (3 Fr.), RIC-79a. Obv: [C]AESAR - AVGVSTVS Head bare r. Rx: OB CIVIS / [SERVATOS] above and below oak wreath, within which is round shield inscribed S.P.Q.R / CL.V. EF................................................................... 1200 AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Colonia Patricia, 19-15 BC, Denarius, 3.56g. C-279 (6 Fr.); rev. legend var. of BM-385, Paris-1210, and RIC-119. Obv: CAESARI AVGVSTO Head laureate r. Rx: Ceremonial chariot (tensa) containing eagle-tipped scepter and with four miniature horses leaping from front rim, inside round temple, [S]PQ - R across field. An apparently unpublished asymmetrical division of the reverse legend left and right of the temple, SPQ - R instead of the normal SP - QR. Not in the standard catalogues, not in CoinArchives Pro or Berk photofile covering catalogues of c. 1970-1990 Scratch on cheek. VF................................................. 775 Choice Emerita Denarius with Helmet, Sword and Ax AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Emerita, 25-23 BC, Denarius, 3.98g. BM-281; Paris-1046, pl. XLII (same dies); RIC-7a; C-406 (30 Fr.). Obv: IMP CAESAR AVGVST Head bare r. Rx: P CARISIVS - LEG PRO - PR Short sword, helmet with elaborate crest seen frontally, slanting double-ax. The colony of Emerita Augusta was founded in 25 BC by P. Carisius, governor of Lusitania, for veterans of legions V Alauda and X Gemina who had recently participated in Augustus’ campaigns in northwestern Spain. Large flan; attractive light toning; minor area of weak strike. Choice aEF........................................................................................................... 2650 Choice Denarius with Temple of Mars the Avenger AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Hispania Baetica (Colonia Patricia or Cordoba), 1915 BC, Denarius, 3.81g. BM-375, Paris-1205, C-192, RIC-105b. Obv: CAESARI AVGVSTO Head laureate l. Rx: MAR - VLT across field, Round temple of Mars the Avenger with six visible columns, within which, between the columns, legionary eagle and two standards. Beautifully toned; reverse a bit off center. Choice EF.2200 Spectacular Augustus and Divus Julius Caesar Denarius AUGUSTUS AND DIVUS JULIUS CAESAR; Rome, 17 BC, moneyer M. Sanquinius, Denarius, 3.64g. BM-70, Paris-273, C-6 corr. (under Julius Caesar, 35 Fr.), RIC-340 (R2). Obv: AVGVST DI- VI F LVDOS SAE Herald wearing feathered
cap standing l. holding short winged caduceus and round shield decorated with star. Rx: M SANQVIN - IVS III VIR Laureate head of youthful Julius Caesar r., comet above showing four rays and tail. Issued in connection with the Saecular Games of 17 BC, which were announced to the people of Italy by heralds like the one shown on the obverse. Julius Caesar had been deified 25 years earlier, and it is uncertain why his youthful portrait was placed on the reverse of this Saecular Games coin. Among the finest known examples of this scarce and attractive type. Choice EF.......... 12000 Scarce Denarius with Portrait of Agrippa 186. AUGUSTUS AND AGRIPPA; Rome, 13 BC, Denarius, 3.88g. BM-112, Paris-533, C-3 (150 Fr.), RIC-408 (R2). Obv: CAESAR - AVGVSTVS Bare head of Augustus r. Rx: M AGRIPPA upwards on l., PLATORINVS IIIVIR upwards on r., Bare head of Agrippa r. A few bankers’ marks and minor dings. VF / VF+.......................... 8000 Choice Augustus Tetradrachm, ex Gemini IX 187. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, Year 26 and COS XII = 5 BC, Tetradrachm, 14.96g. RPC-4151 (8 spec.), Prieur-50 (27 spec.), McAlee-180. Obv: KAIΣAPOΣ ΣE - BAΣTOV Head laureate r., the leaves in the wreath have long stems, bead and reel border. Rx: ETOVΣ - SK - NIKHΣ (“Year 26 after the Victory”) Turreted Tyche of Antioch seated r. on rocks, holding curving palm branch before her, at her feet river god Orontes swimming r. with head facing, monograms expandable to “COS 12” and “Antioch” in field, border of dots. Ex Gemini IX, 8 January 2012, lot 254 . EF........................................................ 2000 188. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, Year 28 Actian Era = 4/3 BC, Tetradrachm, 15.30g. RPC-4153, Prieur-52, McAlee-182, Wruck-4. Obv: ΚΑΙΣΑΡΟΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟV from upper r. Laureate head of Augustus r.; fillet border. Rx: ΕΤΟΩΣ ΝΙΚΗΣ Tyche seated r. on rock, holding palm-branch; below, river-god Orontes swimming r.; in field above palm-branch, HK; in field below palm-branch, monogram YΠA/IB and ANT monogram. EF.................. 2000 189. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, Year 30 Actian Era = 2/1 BC, Tetradrachm, 15.09g. RPC-4156, Prieur-55, McAlee-185. Obv: ΚΑΙΣΑΡΟΣ ΣΕ - ΒΑΣΤΟV from upper r. Laureate head of Augustus r.; fillet border. Rx: ΕΤΟVΣ - Λ - ΝΙΚΗΣ Tyche seated r. on rock, holding palm branch; below, river god Orontes swimming r.; in field below palm branch, monograms for “COS XIII” and the Antioch ethnic. Wonderful head of Augustus. Fully struck in high relief. EF......................................................................................................................... 2000 Rare Denarius with Tiberius in Quadriga 190. TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Lugdunum, 15-16 AD, Denarius, 3.72g. Giard, Lyon-124 (no spec.); rev. type var. (two horses look back) of BM-8, Paris-5, and RIC-4 (R2). Obv: TI CAE[SAR DIVI] - AVG F AVGVSTVS Head laureate r. Rx: IMP VII in exergue, [TR P]OT XVII around, Tiberius holding branch and eagle-tipped scepter in triumphal quadriga r.; the first and third horses turn their heads back l. The scarcer variety of this type, with two of the horses looking back. In his book on the coinage of Lyon, Giard-123 found only a single aureus of Tiberius with this variety (Paris-9, pl. I), and no denarii. He indeed created an entry for such denarii, his no. 124, but wrote “No specimens found.” However, CoinArchives Pro contains eight further denarii like ours, with two of the horses looking back, suggesting that this variety is really not so rare, and should have been found by Giard and RIC! This reverse type commemorated the triumph celebrated by Tiberius in January 13 AD, late in the reign of Augustus, for successes over the Germans that he had won the year before. Bold strike. EF...................................................................................................... 2500 191. TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Lugdunum, 15-16 AD, Denarius, 3.85g. BM-8, Paris-5, C-48 (5 Fr.), RIC-4 (R2). Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI - AVG F AVGVSTVS Head laureate r. Rx: IMP VII in exergue, TR PO[T XVII] around, Tiberius holding branch and eagletipped scepter in triumphal quadriga r., all horses look r. This type also occurs with TR POT XVI, but much more rarely, so [XVII] is likely to be the correct restoration here. Commemorates the triumph celebrated by Tiberius two years earlier, in January 13 AD, for successes over the Germans won in 12 AD. aEF............................. 2000 192. TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Lugdunum, Denarius, 3.95g. RIC-26, BM-34, Paris-16, C-16. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI - AVG F AVGVSTVS Head laureate r. Rx: PONTIF - MAXIM Livia seated r. holding scepter and branch, chair legs plain, double line beneath throne. Tiny die break below nose. EF.................................................... 1000 193. TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Lugdunum, Denarius, 3.60g. BM-38, Paris-30, C-16. Rx: PONTIF - MAXIM Livia seated l. holding scepter and branch, single line below throne. Beautifully struck and toned, with exceptional reverse detail. Sadly however this lovely coin was broken and repaired (see reverse from 11h across to 1h). EF........................................................................................................................... 475 194. TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Lugdunum, Denarius, 3.74g. BM-48, Paris-28, RIC-30, C-16. Obv: [TI CAES]AR DIVI - AVG F AVGVSTVS Head laureate r. Rx: PONTIF - MAXIM Livia seated r. holding scepter and branch, throne legs ornamented, footstool below feet, single line beneath throne. Ex Heritage 3026, Long Beach, 25 September 2013, lot 23358. Sharp portrait of Tiberius. Mint State..................... 1600 195. TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Lugdunum, Denarius, 3.80g. BM-48, Paris-28, RIC-30, C-16. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI - AVG F AVGVSTVS Head laureate r. Rx: PONTIF - MAXIM Livia seated r. holding scepter and branch, throne legs ornamented, [footstool] below feet, [single line] beneath throne. Ex Coin Galleries, 13 July 1994, lot 1958. Nice light toning. EF............................................................................. 1000 196. CALIGULA AND AGRIPPINA; Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, Year 3=38/39 AD, Tetradrachm, 15.18g. RPC-4168 (5 spec.), Prieur-67 (13 spec.). Obv: Laureate head of Caligula r. Rx: Draped bust of Agrippina r., pellet in field behind, date Γ ET before neck. Very rare. aEF............................................................... 5750 Extraordinary Nero Denarius; Among the Finest We’ve Handled in 50 Years 197. NERO; 54-68 AD, Rome, 65-6 AD, Denarius, 3.31g. BM-90, Paris-228, RIC-60 (Rare), C-314 (3 Fr.). Obv: NERO CAESAR - AVGVSTVS Head laureate r. Rx: SALVS in exergue, Salus seated l., resting l. elbow on armrest and holding patera with r. hand. Beautifully toned; expressive portrait and razor-sharp detail on both sides. Mint State................................................................................................... 8500 198. NERO; 54-68 AD, Rome, 67-8 AD, Denarius, 3.41g. BM-96, C-318 (3 Fr.), RIC-67. Obv: IMP NERO CAESAR - AVGVSTVS Head laureate r. Rx: SALVS in exergue, Salus seated l. holding patera in r. hand and resting l. elbow on arm rest of throne. Rare with this obverse legend: only two specimens in Reka Devnia hoard.
VF+....................................................................................................................... 1000 199. NERO AND DIVUS CLAUDIUS; Caesarea, Cappadocia, 64-5 AD, Drachm, 3.51g. RPC-3648, BM-418, RIC-622, Syd-72. Obv: [NERO CLA]VD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR A[VG GERMA] Laureate head of Nero r., with ‘stepped’ hair. Rx: DIVOS CLAVD AVGVST GERMANIC PA[TER AVG] Laureate head of Claudius r. Scarce. Area of weak strike. aVF........................................................................ 275 200. OTHO; 69 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.05g. BM-3, Paris-3, C-3 (12 Fr.), RIC-4 (R). Obv: [IMP M] OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P Head bare r. Rx: PAX ORB IS TERRARVM Pax standing l. holding branch and [caduceus]. aVF / aF............. 350 Extremely Rare Left Facing Otho 201. OTHO; 69 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.44g. BM-4, pl. 60.3 (same dies); C-5 (citing BM, 20 Fr.); RIC-6. Obv: IMP OTHO CAES[AR AVG] TR P Head bare left. Rx: PAX ORBIS - [T]ERRARVM Pax standing l. holding branch and caduceus. Very rare with portrait left. Of the 47 denarii of Otho in the Reka Devnia hoard, only one had portrait left, and that one had the Securitas reverse type, not Pax like our coin. The Pax type with portrait left is missing from the Paris collection, so Cohen had to cite this variety from the BM specimen, which is from the same die pair as ours. In his corpus of over one thousand images of Otho denarii in museums, publications, and online, Jyrki Muona has found only five coins like ours, making it the second rarest Otho denarius. Excellent portrait. aVF................................................................. 3750 202. OTHO; 69 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.25g. BM-17, Paris-10, C-17 (12 Fr.), RIC-8 (R2). Obv: [I]MP M OTHO CAESAR A[VG TR P] Head bare r. Rx: SECV - RI TAS P R Securitas standing l. holding wreath and scepter. F+ / F....................... 800 203. VITELLIUS; 69 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.10g. BM-34, Paris-71, C-72 (3 Fr.), RIC-107. Obv: A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P Head laureate r. Rx: PONT MAXIM Vesta, veiled, seated r. holding patera and scepter. Ex Coin Galleries, 13 July 1994, lot 1970. Beautifully toned. VF+.......................................................... 700 204. VITELLIUS; 69 AD, Rome, Denarius, 2.98g. BM-39, Paris-77, C-111 (3 Fr.), RIC109. Obv: A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P Laureate head r. Rx: XV - VIR SACR FAC Tripod-lebes with dolphin lying r. on top and raven standing r. below. Very nicely toned. VF+......................................................................................... 1500 205. VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Rome, 70 AD, Denarius, 3.39g. RIC-29 (C2), BM-26, Paris-18, RSC-94h. Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: COS ITER - TR POT Pax seated l. holding branch and winged caduceus. Bold portrait; small area of weak strike. VF+................................................................. 250 206. VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Rome, 70 AD, Denarius, 3.16g. RIC-2 (C2), BM-35, Paris-23, C-226 (5 Fr.). Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: IVDAEA in exergue, Mourning Jewess seated r. on ground beside trophy. Toned EF.............................................................................................................. 1400 207. VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Rome, 70 AD, Denarius, 3.36g. RIC-2 (C2), BM-35, Paris-23, C-226 (5 Fr.). Obv: IMP CA[ESAR V]ESPASIANVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: IVDAEA in exergue, Mourning Jewess seated r. on ground beside trophy. VF+......................................................................................................................... 850 208. VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Rome, 73 AD, Denarius, 3.16g. RIC-546 (C3), BM98, Paris-86, C-387. Obv: IMP CAES VESP - AVG CENS Head laureate r. Rx: PONTIF - MAXIM Emperor seated r. holding branch and scepter. The reverse copies Tiberius’ “tribute penny”, probably because Vespasian was restriking masses of heavier denarii from before Nero’s reform and wanted to preserve a record of some of their famous reverse types on his own denarii. Dark toning. EF / VF..... 185 209. VESPASIAN, DIVUS; Died 79 AD, Rome, 80-81 AD, Denarius, 3.47g. RIC-357 (C2), BM-129, Paris-101, C-497. Obv: DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS. Head laureate r. Rx: Two capricorns, horned and bearded, on globe supporting shield inscribed S C; the globe is between the capricorns and their tails are not shown. Ex Berk 103, 28 July 1998, lot 323. Small area of weak strike. VF+......................... 300 210. TITUS AS CAESAR; 70-79 AD, Rome, Late 76 AD, Denarius, 3.42g. RIC-874 (C), BM-305, Paris-268, C-106. Obv: T CAESAR IMP - VESPASIANVS Head laureate r. Rx: IOVIS - CVSTOS Jupiter standing front holding patera over altar and scepter. Nice light toning. VF.............................................................................................. 400 211. DOMITIAN AS CAESAR; 70-81 AD, Rome, 80 AD, Denarius, 3.46g. RIC-267 (C), BM-88, Paris-73, C-390 (10 Fr.). Obv: CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII Head laureate r. Rx: PRINCEPS - IVVENTVTIS Goat standing l. in laurel wreath. Ex Harry N. Sneh Collection. Rare and unusual reverse type, probably depicting the goat that was reputed to have nursed the infant Jupiter, only two specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Nice light toning. Choice VF........................... 500 212. DOMITIAN AS CAESAR; 70-81 AD, Rome, 76 AD, Denarius, 3.46g. RIC-921 (C2), BM-193, Paris-170, C-47. Obv: CAESAR AVG F - DOMITIANVS Head laureate r. Rx: COS IIII Winged Pegasus standing r., raising l. foreleg, both wings shown, pointing upward. Ex Coin Galleries, 17 July 1996, lot 1631. Well-centered and beautifully toned. aEF...................................................................................... 450 213. DOMITIAN AS CAESAR; 70-81 AD, Rome, 79 AD, Denarius, 3.44g. RIC-1081 (C2), BM-269, Paris-240, C-393. Obv: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI. Head laureate r. Rx: PRINCEPS - IVVENTVTIS Clasped hands before legionary eagle set on prow. Ex Berk 140, 27 October 2004, 292. aEF............................... 500 214. DOMITIAN; 81-96 AD, Rome, 86/7 AD, Denarius, 3.51g. RIC-509 (C), BM-106, Paris-105, RSC-215a. Obv: TR P VI. Rx: IMP XIIII COS XIII CENS P P P Minerva standing l. holding thunderbolt and spear, shield behind her. Scarce with these titles: no specimen in Reka Devnia hoard, one in Berk photofile. Nicely toned. VF+.... 300 215. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 98-9 AD, Denarius, 3.13g. MIR-32a (67 spec.), BM2, C-288, RIC-21. Rx: PONT MAX TR POT COS II Vesta seated l. holding patera and torch. Nice iridescent toning. VF+ / VF.......................................................... 400 216. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, c. 108-9 AD, Denarius, 3.30g. Woytek, MIR-280bD (69 spec.);BM-301; C-81; RIC-121. Rx: COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC Felicitas standing l. holding short caduceus downwards before her and cornucopia. Ex Coin Galleries, 13 July 1994, lot 1992. EF..................................................... 200 217. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 116 AD, Denarius, 3.40g. Woytek, MIR-558h (8 spec.); BM-601; bust var. of RIC-353 and C-272. Obv: legend ending PARTHICO; bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: P M TR P COS - VI P P SPQR Virtus standing r., l. foot on helmet, holding reversed spear and parazonium. Ex Coin Galleries, 10 April 1996, lot 295. Scarce and elaborate bust type. EF................... 600
218. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 116-7 AD, Denarius, 3.12g. Woytek, MIR-562v (107 spec.), BM-607, RIC-364, C-315. Obv: Legend ending PARTHICO; bust laureate, draped r. Rx: PRO - VID across field, P M TR P COS - V - I P P SPQR around, Providentia standing l. leaning on column, extending r. hand over large globe with zodiac band at feet, scepter in l. hand. With old dealer’s envelope, “Guttag Bros, New York”, c. 1930s, after 1926 because citing RIC (as “M&S”), priced $1.50. Nicely toned. aEF................................................................................................... 250 219. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, 98-9 AD, Drachm, 3.36g. SNG Aulock-4267, Sear-1046. Obv: AYT KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB ΓEPM Head laureate r. Rx: ΔHM EΞ YΠAT B Owl standing r. atop two lyres. EF........................................................ 400 220. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, 103-11 AD, Tridrachm, 10.89g. Bust var. of Sydenham-182. Obv: AYTOKP KAIC NEP T[PAIAN]OC CEB ΓEPM ΔAK Head laureate r. Rx: ΔHMAPX - [EΞ] YΠAT E Arabia standing r., head l., camel at her feet, holding branch and bundle of cinnamon sticks (?). Formerly attributed to Caesarea in Cappadocia; Metcalf, Caesarea, p. 148, suggests a mint in Arabia. VF............... 350 221. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, 112-5 AD, Tridrachm, 10.13g. Sydenham, Caesarea-220. Rx: Six wheat ears tied together, titles in Greek equivalent to TR P COS VI. Purchased from Spink America, with their ticket. Hoard evidence suggests that this and three other tridrachm types of Trajan must have been struck in Palestine or Arabia, not in Caesarea as traditionally thought: see W.E. Metcalf, The Tell Kalak Hoard and Trajan’s Arabian Mint, Museum Notes 20, 1975, p. 99. The style of the dies, however, suggests that they were produced by mint of Rome engravers. aVF.... 200 222. PLOTINA; Rome, 112-115 AD, Denarius, 3.08g. MIR-705-1 (80 spec.), BM-526, Paris-679, C-3 (100 Fr.), RIC-730. Obv: PLOTINA AVG - IMP TRAI[AN]I Bust draped r. Rx: CAES AVG GERMA DAC COS VI P P Vesta, veiled, seated l. on chair without back, holding Palladium and transverse scepter. Rare. The Reka Devnia hoard contained only four denarii of Plotina, all of this type, compared to 5205 denarii of her husband Trajan. Planchet lamination at 4:00. VF+.......................... 600 223. MARCIANA; Rome, c. 112-3 AD, Denarius, 3.09g. MIR-719 (93 spec.), BM-651, Paris-757, C-4 (100 Fr.), RIC-743 (R3). Obv: DIVA AVGVSTA - MARCIANA Bust draped r., wearing large double stephane split down the middle like a bird’s bill, the hair massed at top and back of head in a braided coil. Rx: CONSECRATIO Eagle with spread wings flying upwards, body l. but head turned r., holding scepter in both talons. As we learn from the Ostian Fasti, Marciana died and was consecrated on 29 August 112. Rare: three specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. F+............................ 750 224. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, 127-8 AD, Denarius, 3.47g. BM-414, C-394, RIC179. Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Head laureate r. Rx: COS - III Pudicitia seated l., drawing veil over head with r. hand, globe in exergue. EF................... 400 225. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 131-8 AD, Denarius, 3.19g. BM-635, C-762, RIC-244. Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Head bare r. Rx: FORTV - NA AVG Fortuna standing l. holding rudder on globe and cornucopia. Ex Coin Galleries, 13 July 1994, lot 1997. Lightly toned. EF.............................................................. 400 226. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Cistophoric tetradrachm, Nicomedia in Bithynia, 10.97g. Metcalf Type B1, 5 (same obv. die: 4). Obv: IMP CAES TRA HADRIANO AVG PP Laureate head r. Rx: COM BIT l. and r. in field. Octastyle temple on podium of three steps, small globe in center, ROM S P AVG in entablature; inside line in pediment, three globes within; ornaments on top and sides. Obverse a bit rough. VF / VF+............................................................................................................... 2500 227. SABINA; Rome, 128-c. 137 AD, Denarius, 3.45g. BM-895, C-12, RIC-398. Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA - HADRIANI AVG P P Bust draped, diademed r., hair in queue behind neck. Rx: CONCOR - DIA AVG Concordia seated l. holding patera and resting l. elbow on Spes standing on column, cornucopia beneath throne. Lightly toned. VF................................................................................................................ 400 228. AELIUS AS CAESAR; 136-138 AD, Rome, 137 AD, Denarius, 2.98g. BM-975, RSC-53a, RIC-432 var. Obv: L AELIVS - CAESAR Bust draped, head bare, r. Rx: TR POT - COS II Pietas standing l. extending r. hand above altar and holding incense box in l. hand. Rare obverse variant showing draped bust rather that mere head of Aelius Caesar. Strack-943 records specimens of this variant in Sofia, Vienna, and Oxford, plus the BM specimen cited above; two more are included in Berk photofile. A bit rough. aEF................................................................................................... 1200 229. LUCILLA; Rome, Denarius, 3.30g. RIC-791, C-98, BM-329. Obv: LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F Bust draped r. Rx: VOTA / PVBLI / CA in wreath. Attractive toning. VF.............................................................................................. 145 230. ANTONINUS PIUS, DIVUS; Rome, Denarius, 3.09g. BM-48, C-155, RIC-430. Obv: DIVVS - ANTONINVS Head bare r. Rx: CONSECRATIO Eagle standing r., head l., on garlanded altar. Choice EF.................................................................. 425 231. FAUSTINA I, DIVA; Died 140 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.33g. BM-421, C-104, RIC-362. Obv: DIVA - FAVSTINA Bust draped r. Rx: AVGV - STA Ceres, veiled, standing r., head l., holding long torch in r. hand, l. hand at side, fold of drapery falling from l. elbow. EF....................................................................................... 225 232. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 166 AD, Denarius, 3.62g. BM-395, C-437, RIC-146. Obv: With victory title ARMENIACVS, Head laureate r. Rx: PAX AVG TR - P XX COS III Pax standing l. holding branch and cornucopia. EF+.. 450 233. FAUSTINA II; Rome, c. 156-61 AD, Denarius, 3.53g. BM-1106, C-24, RIC-497. Obv: FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: AVGVS - TI - PII FIL Spes standing l. holding flower and raising skirt. Very nicely toned. EF....................... 265 234. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 186 AD, Denarius, 3.30g. BM-p. 726, , C-382 (Copenhagen, 5 Fr.), RIC-139. Obv: M COMM ANT P - FEL AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: NOBILIT AVG P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P Nobilitas standing r. holding long scepter and statuette. Scarce with TR P XI not XII: six specimens in Reka Devnia hoard (Sofia), the five specimens reported for Varna clearly really being C-385. Toned; reverse weakly struck. VF+............................................................ 145 235. CRISPINA; Rome, 178 AD, Denarius, 3.47g. BM-29, C-9, RIC-279. Obv: CRISPI - NA AVG Bust draped r. Rx: CONCORDIA Clasped hands. Crispina’s scarce first issue, with obv. legend CRISPINA AVG not AVGVSTA; 26 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. EF.................................................................................................. 325 236. PERTINAX; 193 AD, Rome, Denarius, 2.79g. BM-19, C-33 (60 Fr.), RIC-8a. Obv: IMP CAES P HELV - PERTIN AVG Head laureate r. Rx: OPI DI[VIN TR P] COS II Ops seated l. holding two wheat ears. A scarce Rome-mint specimen. This type turns
up more frequently in Alexandrian style. Strong portrait; very nicely toned. VF+....................................................................................................................... 2000 237. DIDIUS JULIANUS; 193 AD, Rome, Denarius, 2.79g. BM-7, C-15 (100 Fr.), RIC3. Obv: IMP CAES M DID - IVLIAN AVG Head laureate r. Rx: RECTOR - ORBIS Emperor, togate, standing l. holding globe and roll. Apparently Julianus’ rarest reverse type on denarii: only one specimen in Reka Devnia hoard, as opposed to six and four specimens respectively of the two other known types. VF+................ 2500 Manlia Scantilla, Ex Ryan, Vierordt and Imhoof-Blumer 238. MANLIA SCANTILLA; Rome, 193 AD, Denarius, 3.45g. C-2, RIC-7A. Obv: MANLIA SCAN - TILLA AVG Bust draped r. Rx: IVNO RE - GINA Juno, veiled, standing l. holding patera and scepter, peacock at feet. Ex Berk 72, 4 August 1992, lot 249. Ex Leu 54, 1990 lot 265. Ex Ryan 1951, lot 2206. Ex Laughlin. Ex Vierordt 1923, lot 1790. Ex Imhoof-Blumer lot 1053, J. Hirsch 18, 1907. One could not find a more pedigreed denarius of Manlia Scantilla, dating back over 100 years. Planchet defect from striking in the lower part of the empress’ jaw. Toned EF.................. 8000 Exceptional, Mint State Didia Clara Denarius 239. DIDIA CLARA; Rome, Denarius, 3.06g. BM-14, C-2 (300 Fr.), RIC-10 (R3). Obv: DIDIA CLA - RA AVG Bust draped r. Rx: HILA - R TEMPOR Hilaritas standing l. holding long palm and cornucopia. Rare. The Reka Devnia hoard contained only two denarii of this lady, compared to 11 of Didius Julianus and around 60 of Pertinax. Planchet defect at 11:00. Mint State..................................................................... 3750 240. CLODIUS ALBINUS AS CAESAR; 193-195 AD, Rome, 194-5 AD, Denarius, 3.06g. BM-95, C-48 (12 Fr.), RIC-7. Obv: [D C]LOD SEPT - ALBIN CA[ES] Head bare r. Rx: MINER - [PACI]F COS II Minerva standing l. holding branch and shield on ground, spear rests against her l. arm. EF...................................................... 2000 Exceptional Double Portrait, Best HJB has Handled in 50 Years 241. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS AND JULIA DOMNA; 193-211 AD, Rome, 201-2 AD, Denarius, 3.49g. BM-342, C-3 (60 Fr.), RIC-273 (R2). Obv: SEVERVS - PIVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: IVLIA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Ex Berk 93, 14 November 1996, lot 330. Very rare: no specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Minor flan crack at 6:00. EF+.............................................................................................................. 4000 242. JULIA DOMNA; Rome, 212-214 AD, Denarius, 3.28g. BM-1, C-32, RIC-373A. Obv: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG Bust draped r. Rx: DIANA LV - CIFERA Diana standing r., head l., holding torch with both hands. Purchased from Stack’s, with their ticket. Choice EF.......................................................................................... 250 243. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, 203 AD, Denarius, 3.22g. BM-216, C-12 (10 Fr.), RIC-6. Obv: P SEPT GETA - CAES PONT Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: CASTOR Castor, naked apart from cloak falling from his shoulders, standing l. beside horse whose reins he holds with his r. hand, while also holding a slanting scepter in his l. hand. Unusual and scarce type: only 20 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Reverse weakly struck. VF / F.................................................................... 175 244. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, 199 AD, Denarius, 3.23g. BM-240 corr., RSC-183a, RIC-20b. Obv: P SEPT GETA - CAES PONT Bust draped and cuirassed with head bare r. Rx: SECVRIT - IMPERII Securitas seated l. holding globe. Choice EF.................................................................................................. 350 245. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, New-style Eastern Mint, 200-202 AD, Denarius, 3.46g. BM-723, C-206, RIC-101. Obv: P SEPT GETA CAES AVG Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: VICT AE - TE - RN Victory flying l. holding garland over shield set on base. Choice EF....................................................................... 350 Macrinus Antoninianus 246. MACRINUS; 217-218 AD, Rome, 217 AD, Antoninianus, 4.03g. RSC-126b, RIC95, bust var. of BM-27. Obv: IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., with short beard. Rx: SECVRITAS TEMPORVM Securitas seated l. before altar, holding scepter in r. hand and supporting head with l. hand. Ex CNG 69, 8 June 2005, lot 1669. Rare, like all antoniniani of Macrinus: only two specimens with this reverse type in Reka Devnia hoard. Toned EF................... 1100 Very Rare Diadumenian Antoninianus 247. DIADUMENIAN AS CAESAR; 217-218 AD, Antoninianus, Rome, 217 AD, 5.36g. C-11 (80 Fr.), BM-82 note, RIC-106. Obv: M OPEL DIADVMENIANVS CAES Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: PRINC IVVENTVTIS Diadumenian standing l. holding baton and scepter, two standards behind him topped by eagle and wreath respectively. Very rare denomination for Diadumenian, since Macrinus halted the production of antoniniani soon after the beginning of his reign. Only the 25th antoninianus of Diadumenian known to C. Clay from his material covering many public and private collections, dealers’ stocks, and published sources. These 25 coins come from five obverse dies, two with bust type as our coin and three with bust radiate draped seen from behind, and from ten reverse dies. Ex Berk 149, 24 May 2006, lot 360 With only one antoninianus against 83 denarii of Diadumenian in the Reka Devnia hoard, antoniniani of the ephemeral Caesar seem to be almost one hundred times rarer than his denarii. Slightly granular, but EF..................... 4250 248. ELAGABALUS (218-222 AD); 218-222 AD, Rome, 221 AD, Denarius, 3.36g. BM-222, RSC-92a, RIC-107, Thirion-271. Obv: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: LIBERTAS AVG Libertas standing l. holding cap and transverse scepter, star in upper l. field. Mint State.............................................. 350 249. SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Rome, 228 AD, Denarius, 3.83g. BM473* (Vienna), C-336 (no source), RIC-74. Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV - ALEXAND AVG Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: P M TR P VII - COS II P P Mars standing r. holding reversed spear in r. hand and resting l. hand on shield. Scarce with this obverse legend: only seven specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Not in Paris by Cohen’s day, nor in BM by 1962. Overweight specimen. Ex Coin Galleries, 13 July 1994, lot 2041. High relief portrait. EF................................................................................. 250 250. SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 11=231/2 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 12.71g. Cologne-2465, Dattari-4263, Emmett-3088/11 (R3). Rx: Alexandria wearing elephant-skin headdress standing r., head l., holding poppy and two wheat ears in r. hand, vexillum in l.; to l., palm branch; to r., date L IA. VF........................................................................................................................... 125 251. JULIA MAMAEA; Rome, 222-4 AD, Denarius, 2.72g. BM-43, C-35, RIC-343. Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG Bust draped r. Rx: IVNO CONSERVATRIX Juno standing l. holding patera and scepter, peacock at feet. EF.................................. 140
252. JULIA MAMAEA; Rome, 230-1 AD, Denarius, 3.04g. BM-755, C-32, RIC-341. Rx: IVNO AVGVSTAE Juno seated l. holding flower and swathed child. Acquired from Stack’s, with their ticket. EF........................................................................ 150 253. MAXIMINUS I THRAX; 235-238 AD, Rome, 235-6 AD, Denarius, 3.34g. BM68, C-31, Eauze-606 (92 spec.), RIC-12. Obv: without GERM, second portrait. Rx: PAX - AVGVSTI Pax standing l. holding branch and transverse scepter. Ex Coin Galleries, 13 July 1994, lot 2046. EF................................................................... 125 FDC Paulina Denarius 254. PAULINA, DIVA; Rome, Denarius, 3.08g. BM-127, RIC-2, C-2 (50 Fr.). Obv: DIVA PAVLINA Bust draped, veiled r. Rx: CONSECRATIO Paulina, veiled, seated l. on peacock flying r., waving goodbye and holding scepter. Rare: only one specimen in Reka Devnia hoard. Of the Paulina denarii we have had over the years, this is without a doubt one of the finest. FDC...................................................... 3750 255. MAXIMUS AS CAESAR; Rome, Denarius, 3.20g. BM-118, C-1 (20 Fr.), RIC-1. Obv: IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: PIETAS AVG Priestly implements: lituus, knife, pitcher, ladle, whisk. Toned VF+................... 750 256. PUPIENUS; 238 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.83g. BM-92, C-21 (10 Fr.), RIC-11b. Obv: IMP CAES PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: Clasped hands, legend PATRES SENATVS, “Fathers of the Senate”. A bit granular. VF........................................................................................................................... 900 257. BALBINUS; 238 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 4.93g. BM-67, C-3, RIC-10. Obv: IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: CONCORDIA AVGG Clasped hands. Nicely toned. VF+............................ 1500 258. GORDIAN III; 238-244 AD, Antioch, 238-9 AD, Antoninianus, 4.45g. RIC-183a, C-90. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: FIDE - S MILITVM Fides standing l. holding standard and cornucopia. A variant Eastern type not struck at Rome, showing Fides holding cornucopia rather than transverse scepter. Scarce: only 13 specimens included in Roger Bland’s unpublished die corpus of 1992. Choice EF......................................................... 300 259. PHILIP I; 244-249 AD, Rome, 248 AD, Antoninianus, 4.27g. RIC-63b, C-65. Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: FORTVNA REDVX Fortuna seated l. holding rudder and cornucopia, wheel by seat. EF................... 145 260. PHILIP I; 244-249 AD, Antioch, 248-9 AD, Tetradrachm, 12.48g. Prieur-480 (8 spec.). Obv: AYTOK K M IOYΛΙ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC CEB Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust r., small pellet (officina 1) under bust. Rx: Eagle standing l., wings raised, holding wreath in beak, ANTIOXIA / S C in exergue, Greek legend calls Philip TR P COS IIII. VF...................................................................................................... 100 261. PHILIP II AS AUGUSTUS; 247-249 AD, Antioch, 247 AD, Antoninianus, 3.93g. RIC-232, RSC-33a. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: P M TR P IIII COS P P Felicitas standing l. holding long caduceus and cornucopia. EF............................................................................................... 150 262. TREBONIANUS GALLUS; 251-253 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.17g. RIC-32, C-20. Obv: IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: A - POLL - SALVTARI Apollo standing l. holding branch and lyre set on rock. Toned EF................................................................................................................ 150 263. VOLUSIAN; 251-253 AD, Branch Mint, Antoninianus, 4.00g. RIC-206, C-133. Obv: IMP C C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: VIRTVS AVGG Virtus standing r., leaning on shield and holding spear. Acquired from Stack’s, with their ticket. Toned aEF........................................................... 180 264. AEMILIAN; 253 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.67g. RIC-1 (R), C-2 (12 Fr.). Obv: IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: AP - OL CONSERVAT Apollo standing l. holding branch and leaning on lyre set on rock. EF........................................................................................................................... 650 265. MARINIANA, DIVA; Rome, 254-8 AD, Antoninianus, 2.62g. Eauze Hoard-1321 (200 spec.), Cunetio Hoard-643 (63 spec.), RIC-6 (R), C-16 (8 Fr.). Obv: DIVAE MARINIANIAE Bust draped, veiled r., on crescent. Rx: CONSECRATIO Peacock flying r. bearing empress to heaven. Toned; reverse a bit weakly struck. VF+...... 650 266. GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Samosata, Antoninianus, 3.23g. Göbl-1684m (39 spec.), RIC-447, Cunetio-849 (31 spec.). Obv: IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: PIETAS AVGG Valerian and Gallienus laureate and togate, standing facing one another and sacrificing from pateras at tripod altar between them. EF................................................................................................. 145 267. GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Cologne, Antoninianus, 3.20g. Göbl-871b (20 spec.), RIC-11, C-253 corr. Obv: IMP GALLIENVS PIVS AVG Bust radiate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: FIDES MILITVM Eagle standing r., head l., holding wreath in beak, on globe between two standards. From the same obverse die as Göbl pl. 67, 872b, there with reverse GERMANICVS MAX V, Trophy and captives. VF..... 150 268. GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Milan, Antoninianus, 4.27g. Göbl-979r (87 spec.), C-105 (3 Fr.), RIC (Joint Reign)-370. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG Bust radiate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: COHH PRAET VI P VI F Radiate lion walking r. Somewhat rough. aVF............................................................................................ 350 269. GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Rome, c. 267-8 AD, Antoninianus, 2.33g. Rev. type var. of Göbl-713b and Cunetio-1341. Obv: GALLIENVS A[VG] Head radiate r. Rx: LIBERO P CONS AVG Tigress standing l., not stepping forward with one of her legs and one of her back legs as usual B (=officina 2) in exergue. Apparently unpublished type variant with the tigress standing rather than walking left. Carradice in his Animal Coins appendix, Cunetio p. 188, cites a similar type on a rare coin in BM, but there with the tigress standing right rather than left. Usually the tigress is depicted walking, not standing, left. aVF............................................................. 200 270. GALLIENUS, TIGRESS REVERSE TYPE MISLABELED; 253-268 AD, Rome, c. 267-8 AD, Antoninianus, 2.46g. Obv: GALLIENVS [AVG] Head radiate r. Rx: APOLLINI CO[NS AVG] Tigress walking l., B (=officina 2) in exergue. Apparently an engraver’s mixup: this Tigress walking left type of officina B=2 should have been given the legend LIBERO P CONS AVG, not APOLLINI CONS AVG. APOLLINI CONS AVG, in contrast, was the correct reverse legend for three other types produced in other officinae in the same issue, namely (a) Griffin walking or seated, in officina Δ=4, (b) Centaur walking right shooting bow, in officina Z=7, and finally (c) Centaur walking left holding globe and rudder, in officina H=8. A similar coin from the same reverse die was in Gemini XI, 12 January 2014, lot
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496. Otherwise apparently unpublished: not in Göbl, as either a normal type or an engraver’s error; not in the Cunetio Treasuure or in Ian Carradice’s appendix on the CONS AVG Animal issue of Gallienus; not in Cohen or RIC. According to the dealer’s ticket which accompanies the lot, the former owner of this rare coin acquired it from Münzkabinett Funk in Grasbrunn/Neukeferloh, Bavaria, Germany, at a time before the introduction of the euro in 2002, since the ticket bears the price “DM 48”. aVF......................................................................................................................... 300 GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Rome, c. 267-8 AD, Antoninianus, 2.78g. Cunetio-1377 (only 3 spec.), Göbl-732b (21 spec.), RIC-245. Obv: [G]ALLIENVS AVG Head radiate r. Rx: NEPTVNO CONS AVG Capricorn r., in exergue S (=officina 6). One of the rare secondary reverse types in Gallienus’ animal series: a hippocamp not a capricorn is usually associated with the legend naming Neptune. VF................. 250 GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Rome, c. 267-8 AD, Antoninianus, 3.26g. Cunetio Hoard-1404 (only 16 spec.), RIC-285, C-983 (2 Fr.). Obv: GALLIENVS AVG Head radiate r. Rx: SOLI CO[N]S AVG Bull standing r., in exergue XI (=officina 11). A rare secondary type in Gallienus’ animal series: the animal associated with the legend naming the sun god is usually a winged horse not a bull. VF.................. 175 GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Rome, 260-1 AD, Antoninianus, 3.34g. Göbl-358x (58 spec.), Cunetio Hoard-890 (1 spec.), RIC-304. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG Bust radiate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: VICT - ORIA AVG III Victory advancing l. holding wreath and palm, T (=officina 3) in l. field. This scarce type commemorates the third victory of Gallienus’ sole reign, which may have been his suppression of the usurper Ingenuus. aEF.......................................................................................... 125 GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Antioch, 267 AD, Antoninianus, 3.88g. Göbl-1638a (13 spec.), RIC-603, C-849 (1 Fr.). Obv: GALLIENVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: P M TR P - XV P P around, VII C. in exergue, Neptune standing l., r. foot on prow, resting r. arm on knee, holding trident upwards in l. hand. Silvered aEF.......................................................................................................................... 150 GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Antioch, Antoninianus, 4.02g. Göbl-1612e (15 spec.), RIC-644, C-396. Obv: GALLIENVS P F AVG Bust radiate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: IOVI STATORI Jupiter standing l., head r., holding scepter and thunderbolt, star in r. field. Silvered EF................................................................ 125 GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Antioch, Antoninianus, 3.57g. Göbl-1616e (27 spec.), RIC-672 var. (star), C-1321. Obv: GALLIENVS P F AVG Bust radiate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: VIRTVS AVGVSTI Hercules standing r., leaning on club set on rock, holding l. hand behind back, lionskin hanging down by club; star in r. field. Silvered EF............................................................................................................. 100 GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Antioch, Antoninianus, 3.64g. Göbl-1616i (9 spec.), C-1320 var. (2 Fr.). Obv: GALLIENVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: VIRTVS AVGVSTI Hercules standing r,. leaning on club set on rock, holding l. hand behind back, lionskin hanging down by club; star in exergue. Silvered EF........ 150 SALONINA; Rome, Antoninianus, 3.33g. Göbl-239 (11 spec.). Obv: SALONI - NA AVG Bust draped r. on crescent, wearing diadem. Rx: VESTA Vesta, veiled, standing l. holding patera and transverse scepter. VF........................................................... 80 VALERIAN II AS CAESAR; 256-258 AD, Lugdunum, Antoninianus, 3.48g. Cunetio-738 (9 spec.), Göbl-907e (109 spec.), RIC-3, C-26. Obv: VALERIANVS CAES Bust radiate, draped r. Rx: IOVI CRESCENTI Infant Jupiter seated facing on goat Amalthea, who stands r.; Jupiter raises his r. hand, looks l., and holds one of the goat’s horns with his l. hand. VF / EF.................................................................. 175 VALERIAN II, DIVUS; Cologne, Antoninianus, 4.87g. Göbl-911e (56 spec.), Cunetio Hoard-740 (34 spec.), RIC-9, C-5. Obv: DIVO VALERIANO CAES Bust radiate, draped r. Rx: CONSACRATIO Eagle flying r. carrying prince to heaven; prince sits l., waves farewell, and holds scepter. VF............................................ 200 VALERIAN II AS CAESAR; 256-258 AD, Antioch, Antoninianus, 3.29g. Göbl1597 (9 spec.), RIC-51, C-84. Obv: P LIC COR VALERIANVS CAES Bust radiate, draped r. Rx: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS Prince standing l. holding baton and transverse spear. VF................................................................................................ 90 VALERIAN II AS CAESAR; 256-258 AD, Samosata, Antoninianus, 4.13g. Göbl1695b (10 spec.), RIC-52. Obv: VALERIANVS NOBIL CAES Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: SPES PVBLICA Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt. Scarce, only ten specimens in Göbl’s photofile . Silvered EF................................ 120 VALERIAN II, DIVUS; Antoninianus, 3.22g. Ancient imitation, copying Göbl-260 (Rome), but with eagle standing r. not l., as on Göbl-263. Obv: DIVO VALERIANO CAES Bust radiate, draped r. Rx: CONS[ECRAT]IO Eagle, wings raised, standing r., head l. VF......................................................................................................... 200 SALONINUS AS CAESAR; 258-260 AD, Lugdunum, Antoninianus, 3.15g. Göbl-914e (56 spec.), Cunetio Hoard-744 (39 spec.), RIC-9, C-41. Obv: SALON VALERIANVS CAES Bust radiate, draped r. Rx: PIETAS AVG Priestly implements: lituus, knife, pitcher, ladle, sprinkler. Reverse somewhat weakly struck. VF+...... 200 CLAUDIUS II GOTHICUS; 268-270 AD, Antioch, Antoninianus, 3.59g. RIC207, C-83 (5 Fr.), RIC online-1028 (68 spec.). Obv: IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: FIDE - S - AVG Mercury standing l. holding purse and winged caduceus, Z in exergue (officina 7). Silvered EF.............................. 250 QUINTILLUS; 270 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 2.36g. Cunetio Hoard-2318 (3 spec.), RIC-26, C-52. Obv: IMP C M [AVR CL] QVINTILLVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: PAX - AVGVSTI Pax standing l. holding branch and transverse scepter, officina letter A=1 in l. field. aEF........................ 200 POSTUMUS; 260-268 AD, 260-1 AD, Antoninianus, 3.10g. Cunetio-2381 (770 spec), RIC-89. Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Bust radiate r. Rx: VICT - ORIA AVG Victory advancing l. holding wreath and palm, captive seated at her feet. VF . ................................................................................................................................. 75 VICTORINUS; 268-270 AD, Antoninianus, 2.39g. Cunetio-2517 (34 spec.). Obv: IMP C PIAV VICTORINVS P F AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: PAX AVG Pax standing l. holding branch and transverse scepter. Scarce early Pax type with PIAV in obverse legend and no V - * in reverse field. EF.... 200 VICTORINUS; 268-270 AD, Antoninianus, 2.93g. Cunetio-2571 (91 specimens). Obv: [IM]P C VICTORINVS P F AVG Bust radiate, cuirassed r., seen from front, fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: [PIE]TAS AVG Pietas, veiled, standing l., dropping incense onto altar before her and holding open box in other hand. Clear
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Rare with this combination of bust type, obverse legend, and officina number: only one such specimen known to Alföldi, in Vienna ex Voetter Collection. VF+...... 100 CARUS; 282-283 AD, Antioch, Antoninianus, 3.90g. RIC-124. Obv: IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: VIRTVS A - VGG Carus standing l., handing Victory on globe to Carinus standing r.; XXI in exergue, A (=officina 1) in lower middle field. aEF............................................. 200 CARINUS; 283-285 AD, Lugdunum, Antoninianus, 3.11g. RIC-212, C-8, Bastien-533 (58 spec.). Obv: IMP C M AVR CARINVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: AEQVITAS AVGG Aequitas standing l. holding scales and cornucopia, officina letter A=1 in r. field. aEF.................................... 200 NUMERIAN AS CAESAR; 282-283 AD, Antioch, Antoninianus, 3.41g. RIC-377, C-107. Obv: IMP C M AVR NVMERIANVS NOB C Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: VIRTVS AV - GG Carus standing l., handing Victory on globe to Carinus standing r.; XXI in exergue, in central field star above and EΔ below (=officina 9). VF........................................................................................................................... 140 MAGNIA URBICA; Lugdunum, Antoninianus, 3.95g. Bastien-617 (37 spec.), C-11 (20 Fr.), RIC-337 (R). Obv: MAGNIA VRBICA AVG Bust draped r. on crescent, wearing stephane. Rx: VENVS GENETRI[X] Venus standing l. holding apple and scepter, D (=officina 4) in l. field. Area of weak strike. EF.................................... 750 LATE ROMAN SILVER AND SILVERED BRONZE MAXIMIANUS; 286-305 AD, Cyzicus, c. 297-9 AD, Follis, 10.16g. RIC-12b (C), officina Δ=4. Obv: IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG Head (large) laureate r. Rx: GENIVS POPV - LI ROMANI Genius of the Roman People standing l. pouring liquid from patera and holding cornucopia, KΔ in exergue. Purchased from Stack’s, with their ticket. aEF............................................................................................ 150 MAXIMIANUS AS SENIOR AUGUSTUS; After abdiction in 305 AD, Ticinum, 305-6 AD, Follis, 10.98g. RIC-57b (C), officina T=3. Obv: D N MAXIMIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG Bust laureate r. wearing triumphal toga, seen from front, holding olive branch in r. hand, mappa in l. Rx: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG Providentia standing r., half raising r. hand, facing Quies standing l., holding branch and scepter; in exergue P T, in r. field pellet. Minor area of weak strike. VF+. ............................................................................................................................... 200 DIOCLETIAN; 284-305 AD, Heraclea, c. 297-8 AD, Follis, 9.22g. RIC-19a (C2), officina Γ=3. Obv: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG Head (large) laureate r. Rx: GENIO POPV - L - I ROMANI Genius standing l. pouring liquid from patera and holding cornucopia, HTΓ in exergue. EF...................................................... 150 CONSTANTIUS I AS CAESAR; 293-305 AD, Alexandria, 304-5 AD, Follis, 11.02g. RIC-40 (C), officina Δ=4. Obv: FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES Head laureate r. Rx: HERCVLI - VICTORI Hercules standing r., head l., resting r. hand on club, holding apples with l. hand, lion’s skin hanging over l. forearm; ALE in exergue, S - P across field, Δ in upper l. field. Acquired from Stack’s, with their ticket. Minor encrustation on reverse. VF+....................................................................... 185 GALERIUS AS CAESAR; 293-305 AD, Heraclea, c. 297-8 AD, Follis, 10.55g. RIC-20b C), officina Γ=3. Obv: GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES Head (large) laureate r. Rx: GENIO POPV - L - I ROMANI Genius standing l. pouring liquid from patera and holding cornucopia, HTΓ in exergue. Ex Coin Galleries, 13 July 1994, lot 2056; with auction tab. aEF........................................................... 250 MAXIMINUS II AS CAESAR; 305-308 AD, Cyzicus, Follis, 11.06g. RIC-20b (C)=24a (S), officina Γ=3. Obv: GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES Head laureate r. Rx: GENIO AVGG ET - CAESARVM NN Genius standing l. pouring liquid from patera and holding cornucopia, KΓ in exergue. Purchased from Stack’s, with their ticket. aEF............................................................................................ 120 GALERIUS AS AUGUSTUS; 305-311 AD, Cyzicus, 308-9 AD, Follis, 9.82g. RIC47a (C), officina A=1. Obv: GAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG Head laureate r. Rx: VIRTVTI E - XERCITVS Mars advancing r. holding spear and trophy over shoulder, MKV in exergue, A in l. field. Acquired from Stack’s, with their ticket. aEF...... 130 GALERIA VALERIA; Thessalonica, 308-10 AD, Follis, 7.14g. RIC-36 (C2), officina A=1. Obv: GAL VALE - RIA AVG Bust r. in embroidered robe, wearing stephane. Rx: VENERI V - ICTRICI Venus standing l., r. holding up apple, l. raising drapery over l. shoulder, .SM.TS. in exergue, star - A across field. Minor area of weak strike. aEF..................................................................................................... 225 MAXENTIUS; 306-312 AD, Aquileia, c. 309-10 AD, Follis, 5.52g. RIC-113 (C); Drost-35b, officina Γ=3 (50 spec.). Obv: IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG Head laureate r. Rx: CONSERV - VRB SVAE Rome seated l. on shield in four-columned temple, handing globe to Maxentius, who stands r. reaching for globe, holding vertical spear, and placing l. foot on seated captive; wolf and twins in pediment, Victories as acroteria, AQΓ in exergue. Minor area of weak strike. VF+................ 85 SEVERUS II AS AUGUSTUS; 306-307 AD, Alexandria, Radiate fraction, 3.35g. RIC-84 (C), officina Δ=4. Obv: IMP C SEVERVS P F AVG Bust radiate, draped r., seen from front. Rx: CONCORDIA MIL - ITVM Emperor standing r. receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing l. ALE in exergue, Δ in lower middle field. Acquired from Stack’s, with their ticket. VF....................................................... 150 CONSTANTINE I AS CAESAR; 306-307 AD, Cyzicus, 306 AD, Follis, 8.71g. RIC-24b (S), C-171 (Vienna, 20 Fr.). Obv: FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES Head laureate r. Rx: GENIO AVGG ET - CAESARVM NN Genius standing l. pouring liquid from patera and holding cornucopia, KΓ in exergue. Acquired from Stack’s, with their ticket. A scarce issue of Constantine as Caesar: only three specimens in CoinArchives Pro, one each from officinae 1, 3, and 5. Priced 20 francs
in Cohen, lacking in the Paris collection in Cohen’s day. EF............................... 400 307. CONSTANTINE I; 307-337 AD, Cyzicus, 307-10 AD, Reduced Follis, 7.54g. RIC103 corr. (S). Obv: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: GENIO - POP ROM Genius standing l. holding patera and cornucopia, PLN in exergue. Acquired from Stack’s, with their ticket. VF+...... 125 308. CONSTANTINE I; 307-337 AD, Siscia, 320 AD, Reduced Follis, 2.90g. RIC-48, officina P=1 (c1). Obv: CONSTA - NTINVS AVG Helmeted, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VIRTVS - EXERCIT Two captives seated, between them standard with banner inscribed VOT / XX, S - F to either side, AQP in exergue. Acquired from Stack’s, with their ticket. aEF............................................................................... 100 309. CONSTANTINE I; 307-337 AD, Trier, 323-4 AD, Reduced Follis, 3.25g. RIC-435, officina S=2 (c3). Obv: CONSTAN - TINVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: SARMATIA - DEVICTA Victory advancing r. holding palm and trophy and placing foot on seated captive, STR followed by crescent in exergue. Purchased from Stack’s, with their ticket. EF............................................................................................................... 200 310. CONSTANTINE I; 307-337 AD, Constantinople, 328 AD, Reduced Follis, 3.34g. RIC-30, officina B=2 (r4). Obv: CONSTANTI - NVS MAX AVG Bust draped and cuirassed r., seen from front, wearing diadem of plaques alternating with pairs of laurel leaves. Rx: CONSTANTINI - ANA DAFNE Victory seated l., head r., on cippus, holding laurel branch and palm branch and placing foot on kneeling captive, trophy behind captive, CONS in exergue, B in l. field. EF.................................. 200 311. FAUSTA; Trier, 326 AD, Reduced Follis, 3.16g. RIC-483, officina S=2 (c2). Obv: FLAV MAX - FAVSTA AVG Bust draped r., seen from front, wearing pearl necklace. Rx: SALVS REI - PVBLICAE Empress standing l. holding two infants, in exergue STR followed by crescent nestling pellet. EF...................................................... 250 312. LICINIUS I; 308-324 AD, London, 313-4 AD, Reduced Follis, 3.31g. RIC-3 (c3). Obv: IMP LICINIVS P F AVG Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: GE - NIO - POP ROM Genius standing l., loins draped, holding patera and cornucopia, PLN in exergue, S - F in field. EF........................................................................ 100 313. LICINIUS I; 308-324 AD, Heraclea, 316-17 AD, Reduced Follis, 2.71g. RIC-p. 534, viii (by mistake omitted from catalogue proper; officina Δ=4). Obv: IMP LICI - NIVS AVG Laureate bust r. holding mappa, globe, and scepter. Rx: PROVIDEN TIAE AVGG Camp gate with three turrets, no doors; SMHB in exergue, Δ in r. field. Silvered EF............................................................................................................. 150 314. LICINIUS II AS CAESAR; 317-324 AD, Antioch, 317-20 AD, Reduced Follis, 3.30g. RIC-29, officina ΓI=13 (r4). Obv: D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C Bust laureate, draped l., seen from front, holding mappa in r. hand, globe and scepter in l. Rx: IOVI CONS - ERVATORI CAESS Jupiter standing l. holding Victory on globe and scepter, captive on ground before him, SMANT in exergue, ΓI in r. field. .. 100 315. CRISPUS AS CAESAR; 317-326 AD, Rome, 317-8 AD, Reduced Follis, 3.05g. RIC-102, officina S=2 (r2). Obv: CRISPVS NOBIL CAES Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: PRINCIPIA - IVVENTVTIS Mars standing r. holding spear and shield, RS in exergue, wreath in l. field. EF.................................................. 100 316. CRISPUS AS CAESAR; 317-326 AD, Lugdunum, 322-3 AD, Reduced Follis, 3.49g. RIC-166 (s). Obv: CRISPVS - NOB CAES Head laureate r. Rx: BEATA TRAN - QVILLITAS Altar inscribed VO / TIS / XX, globe on altar, three stars above, PLG in exergue, C - R across field. EF..................................................... 120 317. DELMATIUS AS CAESAR; 335-337 AD, Siscia, 337 AD, Reduced Follis, 1.67g. RIC-266, officina B=2 (r3). Obv: FL DELMATIVS NOB C Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: GLOR - IA EXERC - ITVS Single standard between two soldiers, BSIS* in exergue. A bit rough. aEF.................................... 100 318. CONSTANTINE II AS CAESAR; 317-337 AD, Aquileia, 321 AD, Follis, 2.78g. RIC-95 corr., officina T=3 (r1). Obv: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed l., seen from front. Rx: VOT / V within wreath, CAESARVM NOSTRORVM around, .AQT. in exergue. RIC wrongly gives the obverse legend as ending with CAES rather than just C. Light green patination. EF......................... 175 319. CONSTANTINE II AS CAESAR; 317-337 AD, Antioch, 324-5 AD, Reduced Follis, 1.96g. RIC-59, officina B=2 (r5). Obv: No legend; laureate, draped, cuirassed bust l. of Constantine II, seen from front. Rx: Four lines of text between star at top and pellet at bottom: * / CONSTAN / TINVS / CAESAR / SMANTB / pellet. Rare type with anepigraphic portrait, especially from this officina B: RIC knew only one such specimen, in Vienna. aEF............................................................................. 250 320. CONSTANS; 337-350 AD, Trier, 348-50 AD, AE 3, 2.43g. Obverse legend var., omitting D N, of RIC-228. Obv: CONSTAN - S P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped bust r., seen from front. Rx: FEL.TEMP.REPARATIO Phoenix, radiate, standing r. on rocky mound, TRS. (officina 2) in exergue. Acquired from Stack’s, with their ticket. A surprising obverse legend variant, apparently previously unpublished: according to RIC and Bruck (p. 22), Constans’ obverse legend with this Phoenix reverse type, not only at Trier but at all other mints too, was always D N CONSTA - NS P F AVG, never just CONSTAN - S P F AVG, without D N, as on our coin. This shorter legend is indeed a known obverse legend of Constans, regularly used for him for example in the preceding issue of bronze coins with type VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN (Bruck, pp. 80-1), but not previously attested for any FEL TEMP REPARATIO coins of Constans at Trier (RIC, pp.153-4). EF............................. 500 321. CONSTANS; 337-350 AD, Trier, 348-50 AD, AE 3, 2.72g. RIC-228 (C2), officina P=1. Obv: D N CONSTA - NS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: FEL.TEMP.REPARATIO. Phoenix, radiate, standing r. on rocky mound, TRP in exergue. aEF................................................................................ 100 322. CONSTANTIUS II; 337-361 AD, Nicomedia, 351-5 AD, Siliqua, 2.08g. RIC-15 (C). Obv: D N CONSTAN - TIVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VOTIS / XXX / MVLTIS / XXXX in wreath, SIRM in exergue. Ex Coin Galleries, 10 April 1996, lot 460; with auction tag. aEF......... 250 323. CONSTANTIUS II; 337-361 AD, Arles, 353-60 AD, Reduced Siliqua, 1.96g. RIC207=253 (S), officina letter off flan. Obv: D N CONSTAN - TIVS P F AVG Pearldiademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VOTIS / XXX / MVLTIS / XXXX in wreath, [P, S, or T C]ON in exergue. aEF........................................... 250 324. CONSTANTIUS II; 337-361 AD, Nicomedia, 355-61 AD, Reduced Siliqua, 1.91g. RIC-103 (S). Obv: D N CONSTAN - TIVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VOTIS / XXX / MVLTIS / XXXX in wreath,
SMN in exergue. VF............................................................................................. 150 325. CONSTANTIUS II; 337-361 AD, Lugdunum, 360-61 AD, Reduced Siliqua, 2.54g. RIC-214 (C), C-259 (6 Fr.). Obv: D N CONSTAN - TIVS P F AVG Bust r. wearing pearl diadem. Rx: VICTORIA - DD NN AVG Victory advancing l. holding wreath and palm, only one wing visible, LVG in exergue. This coin was struck by Julian II after his proclamation as Augustus in Gaul, but while he still recognized Constantius II as joint emperor. EF.......................................................................................... 300 326. CONSTANTIUS II AS CAESAR, MULE WITH REVERSE OF CONSTANTINE I; 324-337 AD, Trier, 326 AD, Reduced Follis, 2.86g. Mint mule of RIC-480 (obv.) and 475 (rev.). Obv: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed l., seen from front. Rx: PROVIDEN - TIAE AVGG Camp gate with no doors, two turrets, star above, in exergue PTR followed by crescent nestling pellet. A mule: reverse dies for the Caesars were meant to read PROVIDEN - TIAE CAESS rather than AVGG. Not in RIC, but according to a note in C. Clay’s RIC a similar mule was shown in February 2007 by Scott Head in the Forvm Ancient Coins discussion group. Lech Stępniewski also shows two specimens of this mule in his Not in RIC website. Constantius II’s cloak and cuirass flaps are very large, contrasting with his small head; he looks as though he had mistakenly donned his father’s clothes! Minor area of weak strike. aEF.................................................... 275 327. CONSTANTIUS II, STRUCK BY VETRANIO; 337-361 AD, Siscia, 350 AD, Centenionalis, 6.09g. RIC-284 (S), officina A=1. Obv: D N CONSTAN - TIVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front, A behind, star in front. Rx: CONCORDIA - MILITVM Emperor standing l. holding two standards inscribed chi-ro, star above his head, A in l. field, [.]ASIS. in exergue. Ex Berk 111, 28 October 1999, lot 491. EF............................................................................... 300 328. URBS ROMA; Siscia, 333 AD, Reduced Follis, 2.17g. RIC-373, officina P=1 (r4). Obv: VRBS - ROMA Helmeted bust l. Rx: She-wolf standing l., suckling twins, two stars and wreath above, PCONST in exergue. Purchased from Stack’s, with their ticket. EF............................................................................................................... 125 329. URBS ROMA; Cyzicus, 333-4 AD, Follis, 2.30g. RIC-90, officina Δ=4 (r3). Obv: VRBS - ROMA Helmeted bust of Roma l. Rx: Wolf l. suckling twins, two stars above, SMKΔ in exergue. Ex Harlan Berk. EF...................................................... 75 330. MAGNENTIUS; 350-353 AD, Trier, 351 AD, AE 2, 5.14g. Bastien-34 (9 spec.), RIC-270 (C), officina P=1. Obv: D N MAGNEN - TIVS P F AVG Bareheaded, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front, A behind portrait. Rx: GLORIA ROMANORVM around, TRP. in exergue, Emperor in military dress riding horse galloping r., on l. arm shield, spearing barbarian kneeling l. with outstretched arms in front of horse; below horse, shield and broken spear. Ex Gemini XI, 12 January 2014, lot 543. EF.................................................................................................. 600 331. MAGNENTIUS; 350-353 AD, Trier, 351 AD, AE 2, 4.85g. Bastien-39 (16 spec.), RIC-307 (C2), officina P=1. Obv: D N MAGNEN - TIVS P F AVG Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front, A behind portrait. Rx: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE around, TRP in exergue, Two Victories facing one another, holding between them wreath inscribed VOT / V / MVLT / X, supported on short column. Ex Gemini XI, 12 January 2014, lot 544. EF......................................... 475 332. MAGNENTIUS; 350-353 AD, Lugdunum, c. second half of 351 AD, Centenionalis, 4.65g. RIC-130 (C), officina P=1, Bastien-182 (9 spec.). Obv: D N MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG Bare-headed bust r., A in l. field. Rx: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE Two Victories holding wreath, within which VOT V MVLT X, pellet and SV in field below wreath, RPLG in exergue. Minor area of weak strike. VF+................ 225 333. DECENTIUS AS CAESAR; 350-353 AD, Lugdunum, 351-2 AD, Centenionalis, 4.71g. Bastien-183 (9 spec.), RIC-131 (C). Obv: D N DECENTIVS NOB CAES Bare-headed, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VICTORIAE DD NN [AVG ET CAE] Two Victories holding wreath, within which VOT V MVL[T] X, star and SV in field below wreath, mintmark RS[LG] (second officina) in exergue. Minor encrustation. VF+................................................................................................... 250 334. JOVIAN; 363-364 AD, Siscia, AE 3, 3.55g. RIC-423 (S), officina A=1. Obv: D N IOVIAN - VS P F AVG Bust draped and cuirassed r., seen from front, wearing pearl diadem. Rx: VOT / V in two lines in wreath, mintmark ASISC preceded by crescent below. VF+........................................................................................................... 100 335. VALENS; 364-378 AD, Constantinople, Reduced Siliqua, 1.79g. RIC-13d, mintmarks 1-5 (officina numeral unclear); RSC-88†a. Obv: D N VALENS - P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VOT / V in wreath, CP.[.] in exergue. Toned VF................................................................................. 200 336. PROCOPIUS; 365-366 AD, Constantinople, AE 3, 2.91g. RIC-17a, mintmark 5, officina Δ=4; C-9 (30 Fr.); Sear-4123. Obv: D N PROCO - PIVS P F AVG Pearldiademed, draped, cuirassed bust l., seen from front. Rx: REPARATI - O FEL TEMP Emperor standing l., head r., holding labarum in r. hand and resting l. hand on shield, indeterminate object on ground l., christogram in field by his shoulder, mintmark CONSΔ. in exergue. Ex Pegasi, January 2005; with their ticket. VF.................. 200 337. ARCADIUS; 383-408 AD, Lugdunum, 388-92 AD, Siliqua, 2.05g. RIC-43c, RSC28Bb, Bastien-210 (14 spec.). Obv: D N ARCADI - VS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VRBS - ROMA Roma seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear, LVGPS in exergue. VF... 150 338. ARCADIUS; 383-408 AD, Treveri, 392-95 AD, Siliqua, 1.76g. RIC-106b, RSC27a. Obv: D N ARCADI - VS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VIRTVS RO - MANORVM Roma seated l. holding Victory on globe and spear, TRPS in exergue. Toned VF...................................................... 200 339. EUGENIUS; 392-394 AD, Trier, Siliqua, 1.37g. RIC-106d. Obv: D N EVGENI VS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: Roma seated, VIRTVS ROMANORVM. Typical clipped flan. EF.................................. 850 340. EUDOXIA; Antioch, 401-3 AD, AE 4, 2.17g. RIC-104 (S), officina Γ=3. Obv: AEL EVDO - XIA A[VG] Bust draped r. wearing pearl diadem and pearl necklace, crowned by hand of God. Rx: [SALVS REI] - PVBLICAE Victory seated r. inscribing Chi-Rho onto shield supported by column, ANTΓ in exergue. Ex Pegasi, July 2004; with their ticket. Bold Fine................................................................. 100 ROMAN EGYPT 341. NERO; 54-68 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 14 = 67/8 AD, Tetradrachm, 12.66g. RPC-5311 (3 spec.), Oxford-287, Datt-206, Cologne-194, Emmett-111/14. Obv:
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NEPΩ KΛA[Y KAIΣ ΣEB ΓEP AY] Radiate bust of Nero l. wearing aegis; date LIΔ in lower l. field. Rx: AKTIOΣ - [AΠOΛ]ΛΩN Laureate, draped bust of Actian Apollo r., quiver emerging behind neck. The reverse commemorates Nero’s participation in the Actian Games, sacred to Apollo, honoring Augustus’ victory over Antony at Actium, held at Nicopolis in Epirus. VF............................................. 200 NERO; 54-68 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 12 = 65/6 AD, Tetradrachm, 12.95g. RPC-5289 (99 spec.), Oxford-238, Datt-204, Cologne-172, Emmett-109/12. Obv: NEPΩ KΛ[AY KAIΣ Σ]EB ΓE[P] Radiate bust r. wearing aegis. Rx: AYTO - KPA Draped bust of Alexandria with elephant headdress r., date LIB in r. field. VF... 200 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 5 = 120/1 AD, Tetradrachm, 12.57g. Cologne-805, Dattari-1546, Emmett-803/5. Obv: Bust of Hadrian laureate r., folds of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck, crescent in lower r. field. Rx: Agathodaimon snake coiled on ground, head raised and facing r., caduceus behind coil on l., wheat ear behind coil on r., date LE in exergue. Purchased from Stack’s, with their ticket. F................................................................................................. 150 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Year 6 = 121/2 AD, Tetradrachm, 13.08g. Dattari/Saviopl. 63, 7365; Oxford-1028; Emmett-844/6 (R4). Obv: AYT [KAI TPAI] - AΔPIA CEB Bust laureate r., fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck, crescent in r. field. Rx: Emperor holding branch and eagle-tipped scepter in quadriga r., date L S in field above. Historical reverse type, rare in this year. F+................................. 225 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 18 = 133/4 AD, Tetradrachm, 12.96g. Cologne-1093, Dattari-1255. Obv: AVT KAIC TPAIAN - AΔPIANOC CE[B] Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust of Hadrian r. Rx: CABEINA - [CEBACTH] Draped bust of Sabina r., hair braided and coiled atop head; date L - IH across field. VF........................................................................................................................... 600 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Year 17=132/3 AD, Drachm, 22.82g. Cologne-1080, Emmett-961(17), Dattari-1607. Obv: Draped bust of Hadrian r. Rx: Emperor holding branch and scepter in quadriga of elephants r. Triumphal reverse type perhaps commemorating successes in the Bar Kochba War of 132-5 AD. F.................... 500 ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 11=147/8 AD, Drachm, 24.51g. Dattari-2482, Cologne-1598. Obv: Bust of Antoninus Pius r. Rx: Athena standing l. VF....................................................................................................... 350 ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 10=146/7 AD, Drachm, 23.53g. Dattari-2933, Cologne-1560. Obv: Head of Antoninus Pius r. Rx: Zeus on eagle l. Somewhat rough. aVF............................................................................... 225 ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, LKA=Year 21=157/8 AD, Drachm, 24.06g. Dattari-2735, Cologne-1805. Obv: Bust of Antoninus Pius r. Rx: Nilus reclining r., holding cornucopia, crocodile behind; above, Nike crowns Nilus. aVF......................................................................................................................... 250 PHILIP I; 244-249 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 2=244/5 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 12.75g. Dattari/Savio-pl. 258, 10464 (same rev. die); Emmett-3499/2 (R4). Obv: A K M IOV ΦIΛIΠΠOC EVCEB Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: Bust of Nilus r., cornucopia before, date LB behind. VF............................................ 100 PHILIP I; 244-249 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 3=245/6 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 13.10g. Cologne-2716 var. (placement of date), Emmett-3476/3 (R3). Obv: A K M IOV ΦI - ΛIΠΠOC EVCEB Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: Athena seated l. above shield, holding Victory and spear; date LΓ in l. field. VF............ 100 PHILIP I; 244-249 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 4=246/7 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 13.95g. Cologne-2727, Emmett-3482/4. Obv: A K M IOV ΦIΛIΠΠOC EVCE Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: Spes (Elpis) advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt; date L - Δ across field. VF............................................................... 100 PHILIP I; 244-249 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 5=247/8 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 13.53g. Cologne-2737, Emmett-3469/5. Obv: A K M IOV ΦIΛIΠΠOC EVC Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: Alexandria, turreted, standing l., holding bust of Serapis and scepter; date L - E across field. VF................................................... 100 PHILIP I; 244-249 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 6=248/9 AD, Tetradrachm, 13.15g. Cologne-2750, Milne-3765, BM-1968. Obv: A K M IOV ΦIΛIΠΠOC EVC Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: Victory (Nike) advancing r. holding wreath and palm, swath of drapery over l. forearm, date LS in r. field. VF......... 100 TRANQUILLINA; Alexandria, Egypt, Year 6=242/3 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 12.08g. Cologne-2688, Dattari-4831, Emmett-3449/6. Obv: CAB TPANKY ΛΛEINA CEB Draped bust r. wearing stephane. Rx: Concordia (Homonoia) standing l., raising r. hand and holding double cornucopia in l. hand, date LS in l. field. VF................................................................................................................ 300 VALERIAN I; 253-260 AD, Alexandria, Year 5=257/8 AD, Tetradrachm, 9.38g. Cologne-2871, Dattari-5173, Emmett-3720/5. Obv: A K Π ΛI OVAΛEPIANOC EV EV C Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: Tyche/Fortuna standing l. holding rudder and cornucopia, date L - E across field. VF................................. 200 OTACILIA SEVERA; Year 2=244/5 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 12.55g. Dattari/ Savio-pl. 263, 5001; Emmett-3568/2 (R4). Obv: M WT CEOVH - PA CE M CTPA Bust draped r. wearing stephane. Rx: Fortuna (Tyche) standing l. holding rudder and cornucopia, date LB in upper l. field. The obverse legend calls Otacilia M CTPA, that is “Mother of the Camps”. From the same obverse die as Cologne-2760 and 2762, there with reverses Eagle standing and Serapis standing. ................................... 100 SALONINUS AS CAESAR; 258-260 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 7, 259/60 AD. Billon tetradrachm, 9.44g. Dattari/Savio pl. 275, 5371; Emmett-3784/7 (R3). Obv: ΠΟ ΛΙ ΚΟΡ CΑ VAΛΕΡΙΑΝΟC Κ CEB Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: Laureate head of Zeus r., date L - Z on either side . VF................ 300 CLAUDIUS II GOTHICUS; 268-270 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 3=269/70 AD, Tetradrachm, 8.32g. Obv: AVT K KΛAV - ΔIO[C C]EB Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: Eagle standing r., wreath in beak, palm in background, date L - Γ across field. aEF.................................................................................................... 100 GREEK BRONZE SPAIN, OBULCO; Late 2nd cent. BC, AE 28, 13.35g. SNG BM Spain-1451. Burgos-1807. Obv: OBVLCO Female head r. Rx: Two lines of inscription, plow above, wheat ear below. F+.................................................................................. 150 SPAIN, UIROUIA; 2nd century BC, AE 26, 12.79g. ACIP-1918. Obv: Male head r., with hook-shaped curls. Iberian signs U behind head. Rx: Horseman r., holding spear. Iberian inscription, UIROU. VF................................................................. 275
362. BRUTTIUM, BRETTIAN LEAGUE; 282-203 BC, AE 24, 12.71g. SNG Cop1633. Obv: Head of Ares l., in crested Corinthian helmet on which griffin with curled wing; border of dots; Rx: ΒΡΕΤΤIΩΝ Bellona advancing r., head facing, wearing helmet and long chiton; on l. arm, large oval shield, the rim supported by r. hand; long spear resting on l. shoulder; thunderbolt symbol in lower r. field; border of dots. Minor area of weak strike. EF................................................................................ 450 363. SICILY, HIERON II; 275-216 BC, AE 27, 18.00g. Calciati-195 R1 1/1, Grose-2920-2924. Obv: Young diademed head of Hieron l. Rx: Horseman r., wearing cuirass, helmet and chlamys, holding long spear in r. hand; letter A below upraised foreleg. VF............................................................................................................ 300 364. PONTUS, AMISUS; c. 85-65 BC, AE 22, 8.29g. SNG BM-1202. Obv: Dionysus wreathed in ivy. Rx: Cista mystica. Ex the original Numismatic Fine Arts founded by Edward Gans; lot includes his printed envelope with handwritten attribution. VF........................................................................................................................... 125 365. CARIA, RHODES; 88-43 BC, 22.11g. Grose-8629. Obv: Head of Dionysos r., wreathed with ivy and radiate. Rx: Nike advancing r. holding aplustre and palm branch. Ex Edwards Gans, Numismatic Fine Arts, with his envelope. Area of weak strike. F+................................................................................................................. 200 366. JUDAEA, ALEXANDER JANNAEUS; 104-76 BC, Half Prutah, 2.04g. Hendin-1148. Obv: Lily flanked by paleo-Hebrew (Yehonatan the King), border of dots. Rx: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY (of King Alexander); inverted anchor within circle. Ex Stacks, 13 July 1994, lot 1890; with auction tag . VF+......................... 200 367. JUDAEA, ALEXANDER JANNAEUS; 104-76 BC, Half Prutah, 1.86g. Hendin-1149. Obv: Paleo-Hebrew (Yonatan the High Priest and the Council of the Jews) within wreath. Rx: Double cornucopia adorned with ribbons, pomegranate between horns. VF................................................................................................ 100 368. JUDAEA, ALEXANDER JANNAEUS; 104-76 BC, Prutah, 2.79g. Hendin-1150. Obv: Paleo-Hebrew (Yehonatan the King) between the rays of star with eight rays within daidem. Rx: BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY (of King Alexander) around inverted anchor. VF.............................................................................................. 100 369. JUDAEA, HEROD I THE GREAT; 40-4 BC, Year 3 = 40 BCE, 8 Prutot, 7.20g. Hendin-1169. Obv: Military helmet, frontal view, wreath featuring acanthus leaf around, cheek pieces and straps, star above flanked by palm branches. Rx: HPΩΔOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ (of King Herod); tripod, ceremonial bowl (lebes) above, flanked by date LΓ (year 3) and monogram. VF............................................................................ 650 370. AGRIPPA I; 37-44 BC, Mint of Jerusalem. Year 6, 41/2 CE, Prutah, 2.50g. Hendin-1244. Obv: BACIΛEWC AΓPIΠA (of King Agrippa); umbrella-like canopy with fringes. Rx: LS (year 6) flanks three ears of barley and leaves. VF............. 100 371. JUDAEA, PONTIUS PILATE; Year 17 = 30/31 CE, Prutah, 2.11g. Hendin-1342. Obv: LIZ (year 17 = 30/31 CE) within wreath, Rx: TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC (of Tiberius Caesar); lituus. F...................................................................................... 80 372. JUDAEA, THE JEWISH WAR; 66-70 AD, Year 2, April 67-March 68 CE, Prutah, 2.27g. Hendin-1360. Obv: (year two); amphora with broad rim and two handles. Rx: (the freedom of Zion); vine leaf on small branch with tendril. aVF...................... 80 373. JUDAEA, THE JEWISH WAR; 66-70 AD, Year 2, April 67-March 68 CE, Prutah, 3.04g. Hendin-1360. Obv: (year two); amphora with broad rim and two handles. Rx: (the freedom of Zion); vine leaf on small branch with tendril. VF...................... 150 374. JUDAEA, THE BAR KOKHBA WAR; 132-135 CE. Year 1 = 132/3 CE, AE, 5.90g. Mildenberg-149. Obv: Bunch of grapes (year 1 of the redemption of Israel). Rx: Palm tree (Eleazar the Priest). F+.................................................................. 400 375. JUDAEA, THE BAR KOKHBA WAR, 132-135 CE; Undated, AE, 10.99g. Mildenberg-, Hendin-1437. Obv: Vine leaf, Hebrew inscription “For the freedom of Jerusalem”. Rx: Palm tree with seven branches, Hebrew inscription “Shim’on”. VF+......................................................................................................................... 975 376. PTOLEMAIC, PTOLEMY IV; AE 37, 45.76g. SNG Cop-224, Svoronos-974. Obv: Head of Zeus Ammon r. Rx: Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt; cornucopia before, E between legs. VF................................................................................... 300 377. PTOLEMAIC, PTOLEMY IV; AE 31, 33.58g. SNG Cop-202, Sv-1127. Obv: Head of Zeus Ammon r. Rx: Eagle standing r. on thunderbolt, head reverted, ΔI between legs. VF.................................................................................................. 225 ROMAN REPUBLICAN BRONZE 378. ANONYMOUS; c. 241-235 BC, Litra, 3.00g. Cr-25/3, Syd-26. Obv: Head of Mars r. Rx: Horse’s head r., ROMA below, sickle behind. F+........................................ 60 379. ANONYMOUS AES GRAVE; 225-217 BC, As, 263.65g. TV-51, Cr-35/1, Syd-71. Obv: Head of bearded Janus, mark of value I horizontally below, all on a raised disk. Rx: Prow r., mark of value I above, all on a raised disk. VF.............................. 6000 380. ANONYMOUS, POST SEMI-LIBRAL CAST AES GRAVE; 275-270 BC, As, 98.52g. Cr-41/5a, Syd-25, TV-70. Obv: Head of Janus. Rx: Prow l., I above. VF......................................................................................................................... 2000 381. ANONYMOUS; 217-215 BC, Semuncia, 4.41g. Cr-38/7. Obv: Head of Mercury r. Rx: Prow r., RO[MA] above. VF......................................................................... 150 382. ANONYMOUS; After 211 BC, Semis, 19.04g. Cr-56/3, Syd-143a. Obv: Head of Saturn r., S behind. Rx: Prow r., S above, ROMA below. VF.............................. 300 383. ANONYMOUS: CORNUCOPIA; c. 207 BC, As, 47.54g. Cr-58/3, Syd-218. Obv: Head of Janus. Rx: Prow r., cornucopia above, ROMA below. Ex Coin Galleries, 13 July 1994, lot 2085. Ex Stack’s, 3-5 May 1984, lot 1764; with both auction tags. VF........................................................................................................................... 200 ROMAN IMPERIAL BRONZE Rare Augustus and Gaius Caesar Bronze 384. AUGUSTUS AND GAIUS CAESAR; Cyprus under the Romans, Asia Minor, 1 AD, AE 25, 7.75g. RPC-3908 or 3909. Obv: AVGVS[T TRIB POT] PONT (NT ligate) MAX Laureate head of Augustus r. Rx: C CAESAR [AVG - F PONT COS] or [AVG - F PRINC IVVENT] Bare head of Gaius Caesar r. The titles before the face of Gaius Caesar, which distinguish RPC-3908 from 3909, are illegible on this specimen. Our coin is from the same obverse die as a BM specimen of RPC-3908, illustrated in Num. Chronicle 1924, pl. II, 26, but according to RPC that obverse die was also used for RPC-3809, so the obverse die identity does not allow us to pick between the two possible reverse legends. VF................................................... 2000 385. TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Rome, 22-3 AD, Dupondius, 14.35g. BM-79, Paris-57, C
(Livia)-4 (6 Fr.), RIC-46 corr. Obv: IVSTITIA Bust of Livia as Justitia r. Rx: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVG P M TR P XXIIII around large S C. VF................ 985 386. CLAUDIUS I; 41-54 AD, Uncertain Thracian Mint, Sestertius, 27.64g. Type of RIC-112. Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P Head laureate r. Rx: EX S C / P P / OB CIVES / SERVATOS in four lines within oak wreath. Ex Gemini XI, 12 Jan. 2014, lot 395; ex Richard P. Miller Collection, acquired from Spink, London, May 2007, with two Spink tickets. The style and the centering holes below the ear of the obverse portrait and on the I of CIVES on the reverse show that this coin belongs to a Balkan mint, possibly Perinthus, that struck sestertii, dupondii, and asses with Roman types, which have however not been isolated in the standard catalogues and articles or in Von Kaenel’s 1986 monograph on the coinage of Claudius, though Von Kaenel pl. 43, 1888 and pl. 44, 1924 are a dupondius and As of this mint which he misattributes to the branch mint in Spain (his Group B). In Gemini XI the present coin was also misattributed to that same Spanish mint. Much rarer than the Rome-mint sestertius of the same types. EF................................ 2000 387. CLAUDIUS I; 41-54 AD, Gaul, 41-50 AD, As, 10.67g. Von Kaenel pl. 30, 1595; RIC-100 (jumbling Rome and provincial mints under a single number). Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CA[ESAR AV]G P M TR P IMP Head bare l. Rx: S C to l. and r. of Minerva advancing r., helmeted and wearing aegis, r. hurling javelin, round shield on l. arm. Acquired from Stack’s, with their ticket. aEF........................................... 700 388. CLAUDIUS I; 41-54 AD, Branch Mint, 41-2 AD, As, 10.99g. Von Kaenel pl. 36, 1723-1725; RIC-97 (Rome and provincial mints jumbled under one number); C-47. Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP Head bare l. Rx: [LI]BERTA - S - AVGVSTA S - C Libertas standing r. holding pileus and extending l. hand. VF+.. ............................................................................................................................... 400 389. CLAUDIUS I AND ANTONIA; 41-54 AD, Year 2=41/2 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 13.60g. RPC-5117, Dattari-114, Cologne-63, Sear Mill. Ed.-1868. Obv: TI KΔAVΔI KAIΣ ΣEBA ΓEPMANI AVTO[P] Laureate head of Claudius r., date LB before neck. Rx: ANTΩNIA ΣEBAΣTH Draped bust of Antonia r. VF......................... 400 390. NERO; 54-68 AD, Lugdunum, 65-6 AD, Sestertius, 27.14g. RIC-437 (C), Paris-82, C-84, BMC p. 262 note. Obv: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P Head laureate l., globe at tip of neck. Rx: DECVRSIO in exergue, S - C across field, Nero holding spear on horse prancing r., accompanied by a second horseman who shoulders a [vexillum]. VF........................................................................... 600 391. NERO; 54-68 AD, Rome, 65-6 AD, As, 9.69g. BM-227, Paris-400, C-171, RIC306. Obv: NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP Head laureate r. Rx: PACE P R VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT S - C Temple of Janus with closed doors at r. VF...... 250 Rome Mint Vitellius Sestertius 392. VITELLIUS; 69 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 26.05g. BMC-p. 377; Paris-92, pl. XXIV (same obv. die); C-67 (80Fr.); RIC-118. Obv: A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP AVG P M TR P Bust laureate, draped r., seen from side. Rx: PAX - AVGVSTI S - C Pax standing l. holding branch and cornucopia. Ex Gemini XI, 12 Jan. 2014, lot 406; ex Richard P. Miller Collection, acquired from CNG 78, 14 May 2008, lot 1740 (J.S. Wagner Collection). A Rome-mint Vitellius sestertius in high grade is the “Holy Grail” for the collector of Roman portrait sestertii. Fine portrait in high relief. VF......................................................................................................................... 7500 393. VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Rome, 77-8 AD, Quadrans, 2.28g. RIC-1015 (R), BN740A, Paris-780, C-348 (2 Fr.). Obv: IMP VESPA[SIAN AVG] Rudder before globe. Rx: P M TR P - P P COS VIII S - C Winged caduceus. VF................................ 100 394. TITUS; 79-81 AD, Rome, 80-81 AD, As, 13.28g. RIC-228 (R), BM-211, Paris-216, C-96 (6 Fr.). Obv: IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII Head laureate l. Rx: GENIO - P R S - C Genius of the Roman People sacrificing l. from patera over lighted and garlanded altar and holding cornucopia. Ex Harry N. Sneh Collection. Overweight specimen. Green patina. VF............................................................... 500 395. TITUS; 79-81 AD, Rome, 80-81 AD, As, 10.84g. RIC-218 (C), BM-206, Paris-209, C-11 (6 Fr.). Obv: IMP T CAE[S VESP A]VG P M TR P COS VIII Head laureate l. Rx: [A]ETERNIT - AVG S C Aeternitas standing r. placing l. foot on globe and holding scepter and cornucopia. VF..................................................................... 350 396. JULIA TITI; Rome, Dupondius, 11.84g. BM-258, Paris-271, C-18 (8 Fr.), RIC-398 (C). Obv: IVLIA IMP T AVG F AVGVSTA Bust draped r., hair gathered in large chignon at top of back of head. Rx: VESTA in exergue, S - C across field, Vesta seated l. holding Palladium and scepter. The same obverse die was also used with the reverse CONCORDIA AVG S C, Concordia seated left, Paris-268 pl. LXXXVI = BMC, pl. 53.7 = RIC pl. 109, 395. VF / F............................................................ 750 397. DOMITIAN; 81-96 AD, Rome, 85 AD, Sestertius, 25.58g. RIC-274 (R); BM294, pl. 70.8 (same obv. die); Paris-312; C-135 corr. (15 Fr.). Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS XI Bust laureate r., fold of aegis on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: GERMANIA - CAPTA S C German standing r., head l., hands tied behind back, to r. of trophy of arms; shield leaning against his legs and helmet at his feet; to l., German woman seated l. on crossed shields, mourning, supporting head with r. hand. Acquired from Stack’s, with their ticket. Metal flaw in right obverse field. VF.................................................................................................... 500 Choice Domitian Sestertius, Incredible Reverse 398. DOMITIAN; 81-96 AD, Rome, 86 AD, Dupondius, 11.10g. RIC-477 (C), Paris-407, BMC-p. 382, C-14 (3 Fr.). Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XII CENS PER P P Bust radiate r., aegis with Medusa head on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: ANNONA - AVG around, S C in exergue, Annona seated r. with a small figure standing l. before her; she and the small figure stretch out part of her cloak between them, which is full of wheat ears; each of them has grasped a tuck of the cloak on its upper edge, in order to hold it more firmly; in background, stern of grain ship l. This interesting reverse type is usually under-described, for example by Cohen 9: “Abundantia seated right, resting her elbow on her chair and holding wheat ears; before her, a child standing; in the distance, a vessel”. Mattingly, BMC 304, corrected the name of the divinity to Annona, and recognized that she and the little figure were each holding two ends of a piece of cloth between them, so that it could serve as a receptacle for wheat ears. Mattingly termed this receptacle an “open bag”, but it is probably in fact the end of Annona’s cloak; compare the parallel type of Septimius Severus, BMC pl. 57.3, where Annona holds out a fold of her drapery
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before her breast, from which wheat ears emerge. In superb condition, one of the finest Roman bronze coins we have ever handled. Wonderful olive patina. EF.. 4500 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 114 AD, Sestertius, 20.93g. Woytek, MIR-505f-1 (3 spec.), pl. 102 (same obv. die); bust var. of BM-1026, C-158, and RIC-652. Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: FORT RED and S C in exergue, SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS around, Fortuna Redux seated l. holding rudder and cornucopia. Acquired from Coin Galleries. From Trajan’s scarce first issue as Optimus, omitting NER from the obverse legend; rare with this draped and cuirassed bust type. Crack at 10:00. VF+............................................................................... 400 TRAJAN AND MATIDIA; Anazarbus, Cilicia, Year 132=113/4 AD, AE 27, 13.63g. Ziegler-111, pl. 4 (these dies); Sear-1103. Obv: Laureate head of Trajan r., on his neck head of Zeus r. in oval countermark (Howgego-23). Rx: Draped bust of Matidia r., city name behind, MATIΔIAN to r., date ET - [BΛP] across lower field. Rare: Ziegler records only 13 specimens, from a single obverse die and five reverse dies. VF................................................................................................................. 500 AELIUS AS CAESAR; 136-138 AD, Rome, 137 AD, Sestertius, 28.95g. BM-1919, C-24 (12 Fr.), RIC-1059. Obv: L AELIVS - CAESAR Head bare r. Rx: PANN - O - NIA and S - C across field, TR - PO - T COS - II around, Pannonia standing r., head l., holding vexillum. With handwritten note recording provenance from Empire Numismatic Association Convention, 18 October 1952, lot 402; also with printed description cut from that catalogue, with price or estimate $9.00. Some remaining deposits; edge split at 1:00. VF.............................................................................. 500 FAUSTINA I, DIVA; Died 140 AD, Rome, As (red metal), 11.51g. BM-1466, C-256 (6 Fr.), RIC-1191A. Obv: DIVA AVGVS - TA FAVSTINA Bust draped r. Rx: PIET - AVG around, S C in exergue, Altar enclosure with doors, garlanded and with flame rising from center of roof. VF.............................................................................. 400 FAUSTINA II, DIVA; Died 175 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 24.81g. BM-1570, C-69 (15 Fr.), RIC-1702. Obv: DIVA FAV - STINA PIA Bust draped r. Rx: CONSECRAT[I] O S - C Peacock flying r., bearing Faustina to heaven; she sits l. on the peacock’s back, holding scepter and with fold of drapery billowing above her head. Dark green patina. VF............................................................................................................... 450 JULIA DOMNA; Rome, c. 213 AD, Sestertius, 29.52g. BM-210, C-88, RIC-585 (S). Obv: IVLIA - FELIX AVG Bust draped r. Rx: IVNONE[M] S C Juno, veiled, standing l. holding patera and scepter; at feet l., peacock. Overweight specimen. With ticket naming provenance as Coin Galleries, 24 May 1972, lot 345. Some deposits. VF............................................................................................................ 400 GORDIAN III; 238-244 AD, Rome, 239 AD, Sestertius, 20.98g. RIC-267a, C-19. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: AEQVITAS AVG S C Aequitas standing l. holding scales and cornucopia. Nice brown patina. EF.................................................................................................... 300 GORDIAN II AFRICANUS; 238 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 19.87g. BM-31, RIC-8 (R), C-15 (70 Fr., citing BM). Obv: IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: VIRTVS AVGG S - C Virtus standing l., placing r. hand on shield resting on ground and holding vertical spear in l. hand. Dark green patina. VF............................................................................................................. 6000 TRAJAN DECIUS; 249-251 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 18.04g. RIC-117a (S), C-53 var. Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: GENIVS EXERC ILLVRICIANI S - C Genius sacrificing l. from patera and holding cornucopia, standard behind him. VF.................................... 375 BYZANTINE COPPER MAURICE; 582-602 AD. Syracuse Mint, Decanummium, 3.39g. Sear-583, DO281, MIB-40. Obv: Helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger. Rx: Large X; in the angles, SE (above), CI (beneath), LI (to l.) and A (to r.). Pleasant green patina. Slightly off-center on both obverse and reverse. High relief for this issue. VF+.......................................................................................................... 80 JUSTINIAN II; Syracuse, 685-695 AD, Follis, 5.01g. Sear-1304, Berk-780, DO-64. Obv: Justinian, bearded, enthroned facing, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding globus cruciger and akakia; in field to r., star. Rx: Large M between two palms; above monogram; in exergue, SCL. Attractive light green patination. Some wear on reverse. VF / Fine................................................................................................... 250 CONSTANTINE V; 741-775 AD. Syracuse, Follis, 3.20g. Berk-864, Sear-1569, DO-19. Obv: Constantine V, bearded to l., and Leo IV, beardless to r., standing facing, each wearing crown, chlamys and holding akakia; cross between their heads, K to l., Λ/E/O/N to r. Rx: Leo III, bearded, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding cross potent; Λ/Є/O/N to l., Δ/Є/C/Π to r. ............................................................. 80 CONSTANTINE V; 741-775 AD. Syracuse, Follis, 3.81g. Berk-864, Sear-1569, DO-19. Obv: Constantine V, bearded to l., and Leo IV, beardless to r., standing facing, each wearing crown, chlamys and holding akakia; cross between their heads, K to l., Λ/E/O/N to r. Rx: Leo III, bearded, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding cross potent; Λ/Є/O/N to l., Δ/Є/C/Π to r. Lovely sea green patination. Small flan but clear images and nice centering. VF for issue.......................................................... 55 CONSTANTINE V; 741-775 AD. Syracuse, Follis, 2.44g. Berk-864, Sear-1569, DO-19. Obv: Constantine V, bearded to l., and Leo IV, beardless to r., standing facing, each wearing crown, chlamys and holding akakia; cross between their heads, K to l., Λ/E/O/N to r. Rx: Leo III, bearded, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding cross potent; Λ/Є/O/N to l., Δ/Є/C/Π to r. Small flan as usual but nicely centered with much of the obverse legend visible. VF................................................................... 70 CONSTANTINE V; 741-775 AD. Syracuse, Follis, 3.91g. Berk-864, Sear-1569, DO-19. Obv: Constantine V, bearded to l., and Leo IV, beardless to r., standing facing, each wearing crown, chlamys and holding akakia; cross between their heads, K to l., Λ/E/O/N to r. Rx: Leo III, bearded, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding cross potent; Λ/Є/O/N to l., Δ/Є/C/Π to r. VF........................................................ 50 CONSTANTINE V; Syracuse, 741-775 AD, Follis, 2.05g. Berk-864, Sear-1569, DO-19. Obv: Constantine V, bearded to l., and Leo IV, beardless to r., standing facing, each wearing crown, chlamys and holding akakia; cross between their heads, K to l., Λ/E/O/N to r. Rx: Leo III, bearded, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding cross potent; Λ/Є/O/N to l., Δ/Є/C/Π to r. VF........................................................ 45 MICHAEL II, THE AMORIAN; Syracuse, 820-829 AD, Follis, 2.90g. DO-21,
Berk-891, Sear-1652. Obv: Facing busts of Michael II and Theophilus. Rx: Large M, cross above, Θ below. Unusually nice example with most of the obverse legend visible. EF for issue................................................................................................ 125 416. MICHAEL II; Syracuse, 820-829 AD, Follis, 4.02g. DO-21, Berk-891, Sear-1652. Obv: Facing busts of Michael II and Theophilus. Rx: Large M, cross above, Θ below. Presumably overstruck since there appears to be a third figure to the left of Michael II on the obverse. Irregular flan shape and doublestruck on reverse. VF+ for issue.... ............................................................................................................................... 145 417. MICHAEL II; Syracuse, 820-829 AD, Follis, 5.38g. DO-21, Berk-891, Sear-1652. Obv: Facing busts of Michael II and Theophilus. Rx: Large M, cross above, Θ below. Good centering and pleasant piece. Softly struck. VF........................................... 120 WORLD COINS 418. AUSTRALIA, 1927, 1 Florin, KM-31. Opening of Parliament House, Canberra, UNC. wd53902...................................................................................................... 125 419. AUSTRIA, 1892, 4 Florin 10 Francs, KM-2260, BU. wd49804......................... 170 420. BELGIUM, 1874, 20 Francs, KM37, CH UNC. wd51879.................................. 310 421. BOLIVIA, 1939, 50 Centavos, KM182. Exceptional quality. One-year type. Caduceus, NGC, MS66. wd52092........................................................................... 50 422. BRAZIL, 1820, R, 960 Reis, KM-326.1. Struck over Spanish 8 Reales. Crown over denomination and date. R within wreath, CH EF/AU. wd53570........................... 225 423. CANADA, 1872, H, 5 Cents, Heaton mint. NGC, AU58. wd53870.................... 200 424. DENMARK, 1917, VBP, 20 Kroner, KM817.1, BU. wd51846........................... 400 425. GERMAN STATES, Lubeck, 1625, Taler, Dav-5449. MONE.NOVA St. John with lamb and city arms/Eagles with haloes. 28.6g. Rare and difficult to acquire. Clnd, EF. wd53845................................................................................................................. 700 426. GERMAN STATES, Munster, 1661, 1 T haler, Dav-5603. Christoph Bernhard von Galen, 1650-1678. on the capture of the city. Dav. 5603 47.3mm, 28.2g Fine patina, VF. wd53846 .............................................................................................. 680 427. GERMAN STATES, Magdeburg, 1672, 1/3 Thaler, Sch-1583. City Gate/1/3 taler in wreath.VF, wd53839.......................................................................................... 575 428. GERMAN STATES, Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel, 1675, 2/3 Thaler, KM-56. Rudolf August(Wild Man)Taler, Crisp UNC. wd53840..................................................... 600 429. GERMAN STATES, Nuremburg, 1694, Box Thaler. A fashionable toy in seventeenth-century Germany, a Box Thaler used a thaler or pair of thalers which were cut in half along the edge and hollowed out. A groove was added so that the two halves could be screwed together. One could place small pictures inside: religious symbols, portraits, or other miniature pictures were common (including pornography), as were sets of mica sheets which could be used, for exam ostumes on one main image. This Particular Box Thaler is comprised of the Obv: KM 223/Dav 5666 1694 City View, Rev: KM 202/Dav 5661 (1680) Shields, VF. wd53841.... 500 430. GERMAN STATES, Frankfurt, 1772, Taler, Dav-2226. City View of Frankfurt showing the Cathedral which the coronation of Charles VI was held in 1711. Also pictured is one the seven bridges across the Main with symbols of good health and abundance. Light stains but overall a beautiful coin, VF. wd53848..................... 500 431. GERMAN STATES, Regensburg, 1775, Taler, Dav-2626. Regensburg City view. Joseph II as Holy Roman Emperor 1765-1790. 28.g. Planchet Flaw on edge, EF. wd53844................................................................................................................. 550 432. GERMAN STATES, Prussia, 1912, J, 20 Mark, AU rim nicks. wd51850.......... 350 433. GERMANY, 1921, 10 Mark, MEISSEN. Bell Fund Coin, Glockenfondmünzen. Radiant bell, angels. Rev. Bell tower. 39.5mm. vR 240. UNC, wd53036............. 125 434. GERMANY, 1924, Medal, Church Organ Recital Medal, 1924.White, 39mm. S.---.Obv. Lamb of God with vexilla. Rev. Church view, UCHTE-HAMME-HOFENHOYSINGHAUSN-LOHE, UNC. wd53068 .......................................................... 75 435. GERMANY, 1926, A, 3 Reichsmark, KM-48. 700 Years of Freedom for Lubeck, VF. wd53940......................................................................................................... 140 436. GERMANY, Medal, Fallen of the Sixth Regiment Medal, 1803-1919.41mm Redbrown, 41mm. S.----. St. George slaying the dragon, To Honor the Dead. Rev. Elaborate Crowned GhR, UNC. wd53056............................................................. 125 437. GERMANY, Medal, Jena University Schiller Memorial Medal, n.d. White, 41.2mm, 4.6mm thick. Clothed low-relief Friedrich Schiller bust l. Rev Schiller Memorial building at University, UNC. wd53095................................................. 150 438. GREAT BRITAIN, 1667, Half Penny, Crowned bust of Charles II ROBERT THODY, AT Ye. Bust of Charles II/IN HOLBVRNE, 1667. HIS HALFE PENY This token was struck in the year of the great fire. John Yonge Akerman #952, Fine. wd53953................................................................................................................. 150 439. GREAT BRITAIN, N.D., 1/4 Penny Token, AT THE BVTCHERS ARMES. The Butcher’s arms. -R. In Goswell Streete. In the field C.M.A. Extremely rare, Fine. wd53956................................................................................................................. 150 440. GREAT BRITAIN, N.D., 1/4 Penny Token, Tradesmen’s Token: AT THE BLEW ANKER with anchor/IN NEW GRAVEL LANE letters S.A.M. Extremely rare. Fine. wd53955................................................................................................................. 150 441. GREAT BRITAIN, N.D., Penny, Tradesmen’s Token: Middlesex, London. Glasshouse Hall. Undated issue. Bust facing slightly left, in Turkish attire / Ship under sail left on water. Williamson 1155. Fine, rough dark brown patina. Rare, Fine. wd53954................................................................................................................. 100 442. GREAT BRITAIN, George III, 1806, Half Penny, KM662. Nice, toned. UNC. wd50985................................................................................................................. 200 443. GREAT BRITAIN, George III (1760-1820), 1818, LVIII, Crown, NGC, AU58, wd53357 ............................................................................................................. 1,000 444. GREAT BRITAIN, George V (1910-1936), 1818, I, Sovereign, S-3997. Bombay India mint. Bare head left, b.m. on truncation, toothed border Rx St George slaying dragon, Lustrous UNC. wd53957.......................................................................... 500 445. GREAT BRITAIN, 1898, M, Sovereign, S-3875. Victoria Old head coinage. Proof like, VF. wd53896 ................................................................................................. 360 446. IRELAND, 1760, 1/4 Penny, KM135, NGC, EF45. wd48070............................. 275 447. ITALIAN STATES, Venice, Giovanni Dandolo (1280-1289), ND, Grosso, Biaggi
2789. 2.1g. IO.DANDVL.SM.VENETI.DVX, VF. wd53601 .............................. 200 448. ITALIAN STATES, Sicily, 1625, IP, 4 Tari, KM-21. Messina, 10.4g, VF. wd53919. ............................................................................................................................... 200 449. ITALIAN STATES, Papal State, 1684, Testone, Pope Innocent XI, Melvis/Est/Dare/Qvam/Accipere, on cartouche. Varieties exist on cartouche, shape and ornamentation. Sharp strike and beautiful rainbow toning. Berman 2102. One of the nicest we have seen, NGC, MS65. wd53851................................................... 950 450. JAPAN, 2 Sen, 1877 Y-18.2. Brown. “V” shaped scales. Toned with hints of orange, PCGS MS64 RB. wd53963....................................................................... 250 451. KOREA, 1905, Chon, KM-1125. NGC, MS62. wd53869................................... 300 452. MEXICO, 1849 CCE 8 Escudos, under the reign of Carlos II (1665-1700). KM383.2. Obv.Eagle frontal atop cactus, wings spread, serpent in beak. Rev.Hand holding Liberty cap over book of laws, Light adjustment marks on the arm. Lustrous VF. wd53959............................................................................................................... 1450 453. MEXICO, 1850 CCE 8 Escudos under the reign of Carlos II (1665-1700). KM 383.2. Obv.Eagle frontal atop cactus, wings spread, serpent in beak. Rev.Hand holding Liberty cap over book of laws. Weak strike in legend and rim ding. Lustrous EF. wd53960......................................................................................................... 1500 454. RUSSIA, Elizabeth Petrovna (1741-1761), 1742, CNB, 1 Rouble, NGC, EF40, Russia, Elizabeth Petrovna (1741-1761), 1742 CNB, 1 Rouble, Dav-1677. St. Petersburg. Obv: Bust right. Rx: Crowned double-headed eagle with arms on breast. : ends the legend. NGC. EF40. wd53952 .............................................................. 500 455. RUSSIA, 1904, CNB, 2 Kopeks, AU Red. wd53861.............................................. 50 456. SAUDIA ARABIA, 1370, 1950, Guinea, KM36, BU. wd51183.......................... 370 457. SWEDEN, Carl XII, 1718, 1 Daler, KM-358. Subject: Father Time. Emergency Coinage, EF. wd52548.............................................................................................. 75 458. SWEDEN, 1802, Skilling, KM-566, KM-461. Overstruck on a 1751 2 Ore of Adolf Fredrik, VF. wd53921.................................................................................. 300 459. SWITZERLAND, 1897, Medal, Solothurn. For the Cantonal Shooting Festival in Olten, 11-18 July 1897. By Huguenin & Le Locle. Dated 1897. SOLOTHURNISCHES/NATIONAL/SCHÜTZENFEST/OLTEN/11-18 JULI 1897, two coats-of-arms over two rifles crossed in saltire and branches / HERZ UND HAND DEM VATERLAND, Helvetia guiding soldier advancing right. Richter 1125a; Martin 649. toned AU. wd53853................................................................ 250 460. VENEZUELA, Caçique Urimare, 1957, Medal, 6 Grams. Swiss Inter-Change Bank, CH UNC. wd53899................................................................................................ 310
ANTIQUITIES SCULPTURE 461. PHOENICIAN IMPORTANT LIMESTONE HEAD OF A DEITY, ca. 1000 BC. The piece is sculpted from hard dolomitic limestone typical of the eastern Mediterranean coast of southern Lebanon or northern Israel. The face is deeply pre-classical in character – that is, dating from before Alexander the Great’s injection of Greek artistic ideals into the Near East. Its overall monumental scale suggests the civilizations of the Phoenician city states rather than the more modest and more general Syro-Phoenician cultures and attribution. The facial features of the piece strongly follow the conventions of the “Assyrian” Ivories, which are in fact Phoenician ivories. Such features conform nicely to typical Syro-Phoenician stylistic conventions, which derive mainly from Egyptian and to a lesser extent Mesopotamian influences. Hence the eyes have a drilled out dot for a pupil and the eyebrows have been separately carved out, but not joined as in the Mesopotamian fashion, to receive separate inlays – the traces of which still remain. The nose is rounded and heavy and the mouth, straight and horizontal. The hair had circular curls following the top line of the forehead and long parallel bands of straight hair cascading down the sides of the head and gently curling at the bottom. The piece is unfinished in the back and has elements of a corroded out iron anchoring pin in the base of the neck. Significantly, the head also forms a hollow basin and retains thick deposits of calcium carbonate consistent with it having contained many generations of evaporated liquid. Hollow headed deities are known in the Syro-Phoenician and Punic contexts but whether they were ritual vessels or the hollow represented how the deity was somehow invested with power, propitiation or purpose is not known. The piece has scattered abrasions and large chips to the top rim. Large scale SyroPhoenician sculpture is extraordinarily rare, so this is a very significant and culturally important piece. Provenance: Ex Chicago estate, acquired in Italy before 1970, and cleared through an FBI database for missing or stolen art with further details and documents on request. H. 12” (31 cm)............................................................ 250,000 462. ROMAN MARBLE HEAD OF AMAZON, Roman Imperial Period ca. 140-160 AD. A fine marble head of a Amazon with a mural crown. The head has a well preserved surface, the Amazon is attractive and she has distinct Classical character. She originally belonged to an architectural relief since her hair becomes less detailed toward the back and does not curve around the back of her head. In spite of her Classical derivation, the goddess clearly dates from the Roman Imperial Period. She has an emphatic quality and fullness of form that are unmistakably Roman. The city-wall that she wears like a crown is also rendered in a simple, direct, and typically Roman manner. Moreover, sculptures with a mural crown are hard to find before the Imperial Period. The generous, easy carving of the head strongly suggests that this piece originated in Asia Minor. Comparisons can be made with sculptures in Ephesus of the second half of the first century CE. A head of Zeus from the Nymphaeum of Pollio of 93 CE has similar calm, clear forms and sharply defined locks of hair. Another example from an Imperial statue of Apollo from Ephesus is comparably linear. The minimal use of drill work in the hair is a common feature. While it is evident that this sculpture derives from the Classical Asiatic tradition, it shows differences that show bearing on its chronology. The two first-century heads
from Ephesus previously mentioned have more firmly defined locks of hair. In this Amazon, the hair has a sketchier, more fluent quality. A few Asiatic sculptures of the Antonine date, on the other hand, have a similar treatment of the hair. For example, the veiled goddess, possibly Demeter, in the monumental relief from the Agora of Smyrna, rebuilt around 180 CE, has a similar modeling although its face is fuller and softer. The pillar figures of Amazons from the Ephesos Theatre, dated between 150 and 175, also avoid conspicuous drill work and their sharply linear strands of hair have a texture that is highly similar to this sculpture. This piece has s clearer more Classicistic design than the Ephesus pillar figures; in front view she is more firmly and sharply defined although in this respect, she is closer to the Demeter from Smyrna. On balance, an Antonine date- perhaps an early one, about 140160- seems appropriate for this piece. The conception of the Amazon is based on Classical sculptures of about 440 BCE. The most probable source of inspiration can be found among the various Amazons carved by the famous sculptors Polykleitos, Pheidias, and Kresilas for the temple of Artemis at Ephesus. All these Amazons, which are known in many copies, have gracefully elongated oval faces, and their hair is pulled back from a central part in regular waves. The asymmetries in the head may make it possible eventually to connect her with a specific model. The head does not, however, represent the Ephesian Artemis, nor is it an exact copy of one of the famous Amazons, whose heads are tilted to the side. While the Amazon seems to tilt her head forward to look down from her architectural setting, the centerline of her face is vertical, since she holds her head upright to support a mural crown. The crown identifies her as the protector of a city or cities. She could be Tyche, Cybele, Rhea, or the goddess of a specific city. The last alternative seems by far the best. According to legend, many cities of Asia Minor were founded by Amazons. On coinage of numerous Asiatic cities of Roman times, an Amazonian founder wears a mural crown. Among these cities are Cyme, Kibyra, Magesia ad Sipylum, Smyrna, Ancyra, and Cremna, and many more could probably be found. It is very likely that the piece represents one of these Amazonian city founders. The theme may be common on coinage, but it is rather rare in marble sculpture. Not only do we have an attractive Classicistic sculpture of Roman times, we have an interesting and (sculpturally) rare iconography. H. 13” W. 12 1/2” (33 x 31.8 cm).............................................. 175,000 BRONZES 463. LURISTAN LARGE BRONZE SWORD, ca. 1200-800 BC. Lobed pommel with cast central lines and inscribed geometric designs. The hilt is also inscribed with various lines. There is a squared midrib. The hilt and blade would have been cast separately and then connected and refired. The hilt and blade have been rejoined, but this is not unusual. Light green patina and tan incrustation. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. BBS 125, lot 191. February 27, 2002. L. 36 1/4” (92 cm)................................... 6500 464. CHINESE WARRING STATES PERIOD BRONZE SWORD, ca. 4th-3rd Century BC. This is a superb example of ancient Chinese weaponry in an excellent state of preservation. The bronze sword has a beautifully shaped and symmetrically balanced blade with a subtle central midrib and slanted edges. The overall blade has an even green patina with some raised portions of blue azurite and the handle has three separate sections for the original probably leather wrapping. This piece comes from a group of Chinese antiquities that originally was purchased from Nagatani, a respected dealer in Asian art in the Chicago area in the 1950’s and 60’s. L. 20 7/8” (53 cm).................................................................................................................. 4500 PRE-COLUMBIAN 465. PRE-COLUMBIAN SEATED GOLD MONKEY HOLDING A COCA LEAF, ca. 14th Century, AD. The piece comes from northern coastal Peru and likely belongs to the Chimu people, who were absorbed into the Inca Empire before the Spanish conquest in the 16th century. Hammered from a large thick sheet of gold, the repousse seated monkey holding a coca leave over his feet and looks upward, his curled prehensile tail running up his back. The piece has piercings around its edges suggesting it was attached to a hat or served as a type of finial. It has scattered dents and crush marks around its base. At about 115 grams of 22 karat, or finer, gold, this little monkey represents a substantial piece of Pre-Columbian gold that escaped the smelting pots of the conquistadors. Provenance: Sotheby’s Park Bernet, May 22, 1980, Lot 97A with the receipt and further documents on request. H. 3 1/2” (9cm)... ........................................................................................................................... 45000 ASIAN ART 466. JAPANESE GILT BRONZE BUDDHIST SHRINE, 19th Century. This Buddhist gilt bronze shrine dates from the late Edo to early Meiji period in the middle 19th Century. It represents among the finest examples of Japanese metal craft and artistry that occurred during Japan’s rapid modernization, when it’s exquisitely refined metal workers turned away from the traditional crafts like sword furniture to increasingly elaborate sculptures like the present example and the later “Meiji” bronzes. The piece is more typical of one produced for the domestic Japanese market as a personal shrine or zushi. It is made in four basic parts: a square base with lion corners, an elaborate double lotus base, complete with movable lotus seeds, a main shrine to receive the deity with four movable double doors and an elaborate roof complete with support struts and a tall Buddhist spire surmounted by the chintamani or the wish granting Buddhist jewel of wisdom. Scattered green corrosion to the surface with minor components expertly recast and restored. Provenance: London Collection. 33 ½” (85 cm).................................................................................. 25000
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