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GOLD SOUTHERN GERMANY, VINDELIKER TRIBE; 1st Century BC, 1/24 Stater, 0.30g.

Kostial, Sammlung Lanz-14; Steffgen and Ziegaus, JNG-44 (1994), pl. 1, 2; Allen-153, pl 12. Obv: Youthful janiform head. Rx: Horse right; above, V (so-called Winkelspitz).

Ex Gemini XII, 11 January 2015, lot 5. VF.............................................................. 2000 ATREBATES & REGNI; 55-45. BC, Stater, 5.90g. Van Arsdell-216-1. Obv: Plain. Rx: Stylized, mane-less horse with triple tail galloping right; above, deformed charioteer (resembling a fish); below, wheel; pellet in lozenge to left. Ex Gemini XII, 11 January 2015, lot 3. Area of flat strike on horse’s head and neck. VF..................................... 1350 ATREBATES & REGNI; 55-45. BC, Stater, 5.87g. Van Arsdell-216-1. Obv: Plain. Rx: Stylized, mane-less horse with triple tail galloping right; above, deformed charioteer (resembling a fish); below, wheel; pellet in lozenge to left. Ex Gemini XII, 11 January 2015, lot 2. aEF......................................................................................................... 1875 UNCERTAIN IONIA; 650-600 BC, 1/96 Stater, 0.17g. SNG Kayhan-691 (1/192, one pellet). Obv: Two pellets. Rx: rough incuse square. Ex Gemini XII, 11 January 2015, lot 149. EF...................................................................................................................... 1875 IONIA, EPHESUS; c. 625-600 BC, EL Trite, 4.74g. Weidauer-40 (same dies). Obv: Spotted stag grazing r.; above, retrograde, ΦΑΝΕΟΣ (“Of Phanes”). Rx: Two rough geometric incuse punches (Reverse “F”). Ex Jonathan Rosen Collection Unusually nice for this issue. Stag has complete head with eye. Legend is sharp but the tops of some of the letters are off flan. aEF....................................................................................... 57000 UNCERTAIN CITY IN IONIA; 550-530 BC, Hecte (1/6 Stater), 2.30g. Obv: Horsefly.

Rx: Incuse square with rough surface. Traité II 2, 1870, pl. 152, 16 (same obverse die, but struck in silver, attributed to Ephesus), cf. Hauck & Aufhauser 19 (2006), lot 108, and Tkalec (29 Feb. 2000), lot 118). The hemihecte Triton VIII (2005), lot 407 could be part of the same issue. The second recorded example of a very surprising coin, first because its obverse die seems to show not a bee, as one might initially think, but a horsefly, and second because the same obverse die was also used to strike a silver coin, the reverse there showing a rosette within an incuse square. Where exactly these coins were struck cannot yet be established. Extremely rare. One a few examples on the market, with one sold in Gemini X, 13 January 2013, lot 96 at 40,000 USD hammer. This example is slightly more worn with isolated areas of porosity. aEF.......................................... 24500 IONIA, PHOCAEA; 600 BC, EL Hecte, 2.59g. Bodenstedt-29. Obv: Three seals swimming around central ringed pellet. Rx: Irregular incuse. This is one of the earliest issues of Phocaea, as indicated by its low catalogue number in Bodenstedt. EF....... 4200 IONIA, PHOCAEA; 600, EL Hecte, 2.56g. Bodenstedt-29. Obv: Griffin’s head l. with open jaws, to r. seal swimming upwards. Rx: Irregular four-part incuse. Tip of griffin’s beak off flan. EF......................................................................................................... 2800 Siren MYSIA, CYZICUS; 550-500 BC, EL Hemihecte (1/12 Stater), 1.37g. von Fritze-25, Boston-1400. Obv: Siren l.; winged tunny above and below. Rx: Quadripartite incuse square. Bold Fine........................................................................................................ 7 0 0 MYSIA, CYZICUS; c. 550-500 BC, EL Hecte (1/6 Stater), 2.64g. Von Fritze -; Hurter & Liewald, SNR 81 (2002)-p. 28, no. 17; SNG von Aulock-7241. Obv: Bearded head of Heracles l., wearing a helmet in the form of the head of a sea monster; below, tunny fish l. Rx: Four part incuse square. A delightful little gem. The imagery is fascinating with the head of Heracles wearing a helmet in the form of a sea monster. A tunny fish is below signifying the Greek city of Cyzicus. Nice relief with sharp details. EF................... 3600

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Lovely Archaic Head MYSIA, CYZICUS; c. 550-475 BC, EL Hecte (1/6 Stater), 2.68g. cf. von Fritze-66, pl.

II, 19 (stater); Rosen-447; Greenwell, Cyzicus-78, pl. III, 31. Obv: Archaic male head l., with pointed beard; hair hanging long behind and represented by dots; below, tunny fish l. Rx: Four part incuse square. Some wear on high points but otherwise a lovely specimen with high relief and wonderful detail. EF................................................................... 3600 Athena on Electrum MYSIA, CYZICUS; c. 500-470 BC, EL Hecte (1/6 Stater), 2.67g. von Fritze-67, pl.

II, 20 (stater); Boston-1447; SNG von Aulock-1187. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena l.

Below, tunny-fish l. Rx: Four part incuse square. An elegant type from the time of the transition between late archaic and early classical style. Athena wears an Attic helmet as on Athenian coins, but the Cyzicene coin does not copy Athens and was by a much more talented engraver than those at the contemporary Attic mint. A fabulous piece! Perfectly centered with sharp details and high relief. Lustrous surfaces. Mint State................ 3700 MYSIA, CYZICUS; 550-500 BC, EL Hemihecte (1/12 Stater), 1.37g. NFA XX, 10 March 1988, lot 709; for the type cf. von Fritze-97, pl. III, 16 (stater) and Rosen Collection-473 (hecte). Obv: Chimera l. on tunny fish l., forelegs extended in semicrouch. Rx: Quadripartite incuse square. VF............................................................1150 MYSIA, CYZICUS; c. 550-475 BC, EL Hecte (1/6 Stater), 2.72g. cf. von Fritze-112, pl. III, 31 (stater). Obv: Nude youth kneeling l., holding tunny fish by tail. Rx: Four part square incuse. A brilliantly defined figure. Traces of overstriking. Von Fritze shows this type as a stater, but corresponding hectes, twelfths, and twenty-fourth staters are also known today. Near Mint State.................................................................................... 2700 MYSIA, CYZICUS; c. 550-475 BC, ELHecte (1/6 Stater), 2.65g. cf. von Fritze-129, pl. IV, 15 (stater); Greenwell, Cyzicus-75, pl. III, 27. Obv: Frontal gorgoneion with protuding tongue, tunny fish l. below; a test mark “x” on left. Rx: Four part incuse square. Tunny fish is off flan, but gorgon is in incredibly nice relief and well-centered. A fantastic piece. EF+...... 3600 MACEDONIA,ALEXANDER III THE GREAT, 336-323 BC; Magnesia ad Maeandrum, c. 319-305 BC, Stater, 8.56g. Price-1963. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Nike standing l., holding wreath, owl in l. field, monogram in r. field. Near Mint State. 2950 MACEDONIA, PHILIP III; 323-317 BC. Babylon, c. 311-305 BC. Stater, 8.57g. PriceP178a. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Nike standing l., holding wreath, ΛY below r. wing, M below l. wing. A pretty example that is ever so slightly off-center. aEF.. 4300 Ptolemy I Portrait PTOLEMAIC, PTOLEMY I; 305-283 BC. Gold Pentadrachm, 17.66g. Svoronos-, cf.

197 (same monogram, but different denomination). Obv: Diademed bust r. of Ptolemy I wearing aegis around neck. Rx: ΠTOΛEMAIOY - BAΣIΛEΩΣ Eagle standing l. with folded wings on thunderbolt, MI monogram in l. field. Coins bearing the portrait of Ptolemy I are much scarcer and more desirable than those of Arsinoe. Near Mint State with light graffiti on reverse fields........................................................................... 18500 BRUTUS; Tomis, under Brutus, 44-42 BC, Stater, 8.38g. Sear-1708 var. Obv: Head of deified Alexander the Great r., with horn of Ammon. Rx: Athena seated l. holding Victory and resting l. arm on shield, l. and r. ΛYΣIMAXOY / BAΣIΛEΩΣ, uncertain letters below her r. arm, mintmark TO on throne, trident in exergue. Mint State.......................... 1400 Tiberius Tribute Penny in Gold TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Lugdunum, Aureus, 7.62g. BM-46, C-15 (40 Fr.), Paris-26, RIC-29 (R), Calicó-305. Obv: TI CAESA[R DIVI] - AVG F AVGVSTVS Head laureate r. Rx: PONTIF - MAXIM Livia seated r. holding scepter and branch, throne legs

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ornamented, footstool below feet, single line beneath throne. Tribute Penny type in gold. Some contact marks on neck. Mint State......................................................6500 Tiberius and Divus Augustus TIBERIUS AND DIVUS AUGUSTUS; 14-37 AD, Lugdunum, Aureus, 7.65g.

BM-29, Paris-1, RIC-24 (R3), Calico-311, C-3 (150 Fr.). Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI - AVG F AVGVSTVS Laureate head of Tiberius r. Rx: DIVOS AVGVST - DIVI F Laureate head of Divus Augustus r.; above, a star. Tiberius struck this coin, so his portrait is traditionally described as occupying the obverse. On our specimen, however, metal wells up beyond the edge of the die at 7-8h on the Tiberius side, suggesting that Tiberius’ die was in fact the reverse die, so Divus Augustus occupies the obverse. Scarce issue struck on a large flan. Bold VF....................................12000 Exquisite Aureus SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Rome, 207 AD, Aureus, 7.22g. BM358, Calico-2529, C-605. Obv: SEVERVS - PIVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: RESTITVTOR - VRBIS Roma seated l. above shield, holding Palladium and scepter.

Mint State.............................................................................................................32500 BOSPORUS, RHESCUPORIS III AND CARACALLA; Year 508 = 211/2 AD, EL Stater, 7.71g. Frolova-1, p. 197; MacDonald-551/2; BM-1, pl. XVI. Obv: ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC ΡΗCΚΟVΠΟΡΙΔΟC Diademed, draped bust right, seen from front. Rx: Laureate head of Caracalla right, star before neck, date ΗΦ below. Ex Gemini XII, 11 January 2015, lot 388. VF.....................................................................................1300 GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Rome, Aureus, 3.62g. Göbl-479e (1 spec.), bust var. of Calicó-3532. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: LAETITIA AVG Laetitia standing l. holding wreath and anchor. Very rare, apparently only the second specimen recorded. Göbl knew only a single example of this aureus with this bust type, in Berlin, whose dies however cannot easily be compared with those of our piece, since Göbl did not illustrate the Berlin coin in his monograph. Extremely nice aureus of Gallienus with none of the nicks and bends usually found on his aurei. Near Mint State...........................................................6500 HONORIUS, 393-423 AD; Constantinople, c. 408-420 AD, Solidus, 4.18g. RIC-201 (R), officina Γ=3. Obv: D N HONORI - VS P F AVG Helmeted and cuirassed facing bust holding spear over right shoulder and shield with rider. Rx: CONCORDI - A AVGG Γ, Constantinople enthroned facing, looking r., holding Victory on globe and scepter, her r. foot on prow; star in l. field, CONOB in exergue. Ex Berk 179, 24 May 2012, lot 38. Face weakly struck. aEF......................................................................500 THEODOSIUS II, 402-450 AD; Constantinople, c. 441-450 AD, Solidus, 4.40g.

RIC-324 (S). Obv: D N THEODOSI - VS P F AVG Helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding spear behind r. shoulder and shield. Rx: IMP XXXXII COS - XVII P P Seated Constantinopolis with globus cruciger in r. hand; in l. field, star; in exergue, CONOB. Mint State............................................................................................................... 1100 THEODOSIUS II, 402-450 AD; Constantinople, c. 420-422 AD, Solidus, 4.44g.

RIC-219 (S), officina S=6; Berk-8; MIB-15b. Obv: D N THEODO - SIVS P F AVG Helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding spear over r. shoulder and shield ornamented with rider. Rx: VOT XX - MVLT XXX S Victory standing l., holding long cross; CONOB in exergue. Ex Berk 179, 24 May 2012, lot 42. Face of emperor softly struck. EF.475 THEODOSIUS II, 402-450 AD; 402-450 AD, Constantinople, c. 424-5 AD, Solidus, 4.38g. RIC-232 (R), officina Γ=3; MIB-32b. Obv: D N THEODO - SIVS P F AVG Helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding spear over r. shoulder and shield ornamented with rider. Rx: GLOR ORVI - S TERRAR Γ Emperor standing facing holding standard and cross on globe, CONOB in exergue, star in l. field. Ex Berk 179, 24 May 2012, lot 43. Some damage on face and in right field. aEF......................................450 MARCIAN; 450-457 AD, Constantinople, Solidus, 4.20g. RIC-510 (S), officina Z=7;. Berk-24; MIRB-5b. Obv: D N MARCIA - NVS P F AVG Helmeted bust facing, diademed, cuirassed, spear in r. hand held over r. shoulder, on l. arm shield decorated with horseman riding down enemy. Rx: VICTORI - A AVGGG Z Victory standing l. supporting long jeweled cross; in r. field, star; in exergue, CONOB. Several small hairlines in obverse field. EF..................................................................................1600 Ex Glendining 1957 BASILISCUS; Constantinople, 475-476 AD, Solidus, 4.45g. RIC-1003 (R), without officina letter; Berk-18; Ratto-298. Obv: D N bASILIS - CUS PP AuG Helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding spear over shoulder and shield. Rx: VICTORI - A AVGGG Victory standing l. holding long jeweled cross, star in r. field, CONOB in exergue. Ex M & M Basel 79, March 1994, lot 645. Ex Glendining, 7 March 1957, “Late Foreign Ambassador”, lot 499. Mint State.................................................3250 LEO I; 457-474 AD, Constantinople, probably 462 or 466 AD, Solidus, 4.32g. RIC-605 (S), officina Z=7; Berk-13; DO-526. Obv: D N LEO PE - RPETAVC Helmeted bust facing holding spear over shoulder and shield. Rx: VICTORI - A AVGGG Z Victory standing l. holding long jeweled cross; in r. field, star; in exergue, CONOB. Mint State.. 1100 LEO I; 457-474 AD, Constantinople, probably 462 or 466 AD, Solidus, 4.34g. RIC-605 (S), officinaA=1; Berk-13; DO-526. Obv: D N LEO PE - RPETAVC Helmeted bust facing holding spear over shoulder and shield. Rx: VICTORI - A AVGGG A Victory standing l. holding long jeweled cross; in r. field, star; in exergue, CONOB. Mint State.. 1100 ZENO; 474-491 AD, Solidus, 4.50g. RIC-910 (C), officina Z=7; Berk-26; MIRB-7.

Obv: D N ZENO - PERP AVG Helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding spear over r. shoulder and shield ornamented with rider. Rx: VICTORI - A AVGGG Z Victory standing l. supporting long jeweled cross, star in r. field, CONOB in exergue. Planchet defect on emperor’s neck. Mint State.....................................................................1000 FDC ANASTASIUS I, 491-518 AD; c. 492-507 AD, Solidus, 4.38g. Berk-30, MIB-4, DO-3e. Obv: D N ANASTA - SIVS PP AVG Armored facing bust. Rx: VICTORIA AVGGG E Victory standing l., star in r. field, CONOB in exergue. Ex Berk 179, 24 May 2012, lot 63. Exceptionally beautiful. FDC...................................................1200 JUSTIN I, 518-527 AD; Constantinople, Solidus, 4.43g. Berk-38, MIB-3, Sear-56.

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Obv: D N IVSTI - NVS PP AVG, 3/4 right facing bust wearing cuirass, helmet and holding spear in right hand behind head and shield. Rx: VICTORI - A AVCCC Γ, Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger; star in r. field; CONOB in exergue. Ex Berk 179, 24 May 2012, lot 67. Face of emperor softly struck, as well as some areas of Nike’s body. EF to point of wear...................................................675 MAURICE, 582-602 AD; Solidus, 4.46g. Sear-478, Berk-82, DO-5, MIB-6. Obv: Cuirassed bust facing wearing plumed crown and holding globus cruciger and shield.

Rx: Angel standing facing, holding long cross surmounted by P and globus cruciger; officina S=6. Ex Berk 180, 16 August 2012, lot 101. EF.......................................450 FOCAS, 602-610 AD; Constantinople, Solidus, 4.19g. Berk-101, MIB-9. Obv: Crowned and curiassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger. Rx: Angel standing facing, holding staff terminating in staurogram and globus cruciger, officina Θ=9. Ex Berk 180, 16 August 2012, lot 104. EF..................................................................475 Interregnum INTERREGNUM, REVOLT OF THE HERACLII, SUMMER 608 - 5 OCT. 610 AD; Carthage, 608/9 AD, Solidus, 4.53g. DO-13 (under Alexandria), Sear-720 (under Alexandria), BMC-337 (under Alexandria), MIB-2 (under Alexandria). Obv: DMN HERACλIO CONSVλ IB Busts of Heraclius (unbearded) and his father (bearded), facing wearing consular robes; between their heads, cross. Rx: VICTORIA CONSΛB IB Cross potent on base and three steps; in exergue, CONOB. The Interregnum aurei of Carthage are much rarer than the issues of Alexandria. The Carthage mint differs from Alexandria in that the future emperor Heraclius is beardless. This coin is so rare that this is the first example we remembering handling in 51 years. A great rarity of historical importance in that it established that the reign lasted until 611 AD. Mint State..31500 CONSTANS II, 641-668 AD; Constantinople, c. 651/52, Solidus, 4.48g. MIB-23, BMC-34, 35, Sear-956. Obv: Crowned bust with long beard and mustache facing; wearing chlamys and holding globe cruciger in r. hand. Rx: Cross potent on three steps. Ex Berk 180, 16 August 2012, lot 110. Mint State.......................................525 Syracuse Tremissis CONSTANS II, 641-668 AD; Syracuse, c. 657-62 AD, Tremissis, 1.48g. Spahr-104.

DO-174d, Sear-1101. Obv: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rx: Cross potent; in r. field Γ. Tremisses of Syracuse are rare and very rarely this well struck.

Mint State...............................................................................................................1750 TIBERIUS III; 698-705 AD. Constantinople, Solidus, 4.48g. Berk-193. Obv: DTIbERIuS PE AV Bust facing, with short beard, wearing crown and cuirassed and holding spear diagonally across his body and shield, Rx: VICTORIA AVζuS Cross potent on three steps, CONOB beneath. Mint State.............................................1350 Second Reign Syracuse JUSTINIAN II, SECOND REIGN, 705-711 AD; Syracuse, Solidus, 4.29g. MIB-12.

Obv: Facing bust of Justinian. Rx: Cross potent on three steps, K in r. field. This coin is fascinating in that it is the type of the first reign in Constantinople, but it was issued at the beginning of Justinian’s second reign. Choice Mint State............................6750 CONSTANTINE VI AND IRENE; 780-790 AD. Constantinople. Solidus, 4.43g.

DO-1, Sear-1593. Obv: Facing busts of Constantine VI, beardless on left and Irene on right, both crowned and with cross between their heads; Constantine wears chlamys and holds globus cruciger in right hand; his mother wears loros and holds cruciform scepter in left hand; pellet in field between their faces. Rx: Leo III, Constantine V, and Leo IV seated facing, each wearing crown and chlamys. Some areas of slightly soft striking. Mint State................................................................9000 CONSTANTINE VI AND IRENE; 780-797 AD. Constantinople, c. 792-7 AD. Solidus, 4.45g. Berk-235, DO-3, Sear-1594. Obv: Bust of Irene facing, wearing crown and loros, and holding globus cruciger and cruciform scepter. Rx: Bust of Constantine VI facing, beardless, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding globus cruciger and akakia. This coin is unusual for the small, delicate portraits of Irene and her son. Minor areas of flat striking on the legend on the left side. Mint State.....9750 Two Coins of Irene - Syracuse Mint IRENE; 797-802 AD. Syracuse, Solidus, 3.77g. DO-3, Sear-1601. Obv: IREn AΓOVST Bust of Irene facing, wearing crown and chlamys, holding akakia. Rx: AΓOVST Similar crowned portrait of Irene facing, but wearing loros and holding cross potent. This is a very rare issue. It was listed in DO but they didn’t recognize that Irene was seated on her throne. FDC.............................................................12000 IRENE; 797-802 AD. Syracuse, Solidus, 3.86g. Legend variant of DO-(4) and Sear1602. Obv: IRIn - bASILISSH Facing crowned bust of Irene holding globus cruciger and cruciform scepter. Rx: IRIn - bASILI Same portrait as on obverse, flanked by C - I in field. Very rare. Mint State...........................................................................10750 JOHN I; 969-976 AD. Constantinople, Stamenon Nomisma, 4.41g. Berk-282 var., DO-3, Sear-1785. Obv: Facing bust of Christ with nimbus cruciger around head, holding book of Gospels in l. hand; legend “Jesus Christ, King of Kings”. Rx: Facing half figure of Virgin Mary crowns facing half figure of John I, who holds patriarchal cross in his l. hand; hand of God also above emperor’s bust; legend “Mother of God, give thy help to John the despot!”. The handbooks place Christ on the obverse of this coin, but on our specimen the Christ side was clearly struck from the reverse die, with the metal welling up around the edge of the die at 6-8 o’clock. Scarce and extremely desirable. Mint State...............................................................................................3450 First Year of Supernova CONSTANTINE IX; 1042-1055. Constantinople, c. 1054 AD, Stamenon Nomisma, 4.32g. Berk-305, DO-4a2, Sear-1831. Obv: Nimbate bust of Christ facing, holding book of Gospels. Rx: Bust of emperor facing, holding globus cruciger and hilt of sword; on either side of portrait, large star. First year of the Supernova. This is a very desirable issue reflecting a recorded astronomical event. Choice Mint State........4250 THEODORA, 1055-6 AD; Histamenon Nomisma, 4.34g. DO-1a, BN-1, Sear-1837, Berk-308. Obv: Christ standing on footstool, holding gospels. Rx: Theodora and the Virgin standing facing, holding labarum with pellet on the shaft between them. Some areas

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Ex NAC N, 26 June 2003, lot 1052 (A.D.M. Collection). Ex Bourgey, June 1959, lot 54. This is one of the first issues of Metapontum and is very scarce. Toned EF....1650 LUCANIA, METAPONTUM; c. 290-280 BC, Nomos, 7.68g. Johnston, Metapontum-D3.10. Obv: Head of Demeter r. Rx: Ear of grain, amphora to l. Barley weakly struck on reverse. EF....................................................................................650 LUCANIA, METAPONTUM; c. 330-290 BC, Nomos, 7.62g. Johnston, Metapontum-C4, HN Italy-1583. Obv: Head of Demeter l. Rx: Ear of grain, tongs to l. aEF.......................................................................................................................700 Signed Die LUCANIA, VELIA; c. 340-320 BC, Nomos, 7.02g. Williams-335, Gulbenkian-111, Dewing-464, SNG Fitzwilliam-667. Obv: Head of Athena in three-quarter perspective, wearing a winged Phrygian helmet, with the engraver’s signature [ΚΛΕΥΔΩΡΟΥ] across bowl. Rx: ΥΕΛΗΤΩΝ Lion standing left, tearing prey, below lion, monogram, above, Α. Ex Gemini XII, 11 January 2015, lot 23. Ex CNG 81, 20 May 2009, lot 113. Areas of flat strike on both sides. VF......................................2750 Exceptional Locroi Epizephyrii BRUTTIUM. LOCROI EPIZEPHYRII; c. 275-270 BC, Nomos, 7.16g. SNG ANS531, SNG Cop-1867, SNG Munich-1499, HN Italy-2347, Franke-Hirmer pl. 101, 293. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus l.; below the truncation of neck monogram NE. Rx: Roma seated r. on throne, wearing chiton and peplos over knees; r. arm rests on oblong shield, parazonium held under l. arm. She is crowned by a standing female figure (Pistis). In r. field, ΠΙΣΤΙΣ; to l., [ΡΩΜΑ] and in exergue, ΛΟΚΡΩΝ. Ex Gemini XII, 11 January 2015, lot 25. A rare and sharp rendition of Zeus. Beautifully toned. This coin is rather scarce and normally doesn’t come in this condition. EF................16000 SICILY, KATANE; 413-404 BC, Litra, 0.80g. SNG ANS-1267, SNG Cop-182. Obv: Head of bald Silenus l. Rx: KATANAIΩΝ Winged thunderbolt. Toned EF........1800 Early Zancle-Messana SICILY. ZANCLE-MESSANA; c. 515-493 BC, Drachm, 6.06g. SNG ANS-301, Grose-2367. Obv: DANKVE Dolphin leaping l., within sickle-shaped band representing

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Obv: Charioteer driving quadriga r., holding kentron and reins; Nike flying above to crown horses. Rx. ΣVRAK–OΣΙ −ΟΝ Head of Arethusa r., wearing pearl diadem and pearl necklace, four dolphins around. Ex Gemini XII, 11 January 2015, lot 42. Light pitting on reverse.. VF+ / VF..................................................................................2750 High Relief Siris EMATHIAN DISTRICT, SIRIS OR LETE; c. 525-480 BC, Stater, 9.10g. SNG Ashmolean-2270. Obv: Naked satyr standing r., seizing arm of nymph who tries to flee while looking back; above, pellet. Rx: Incuse square divided by large X. Exceptionally well-struck in high relief. A few small contact marks on satyr’s arm. EF..............5950 CHALCIDIAN DISTRICT, ACANTHUS; c. 470-465 BC, Hemiobol, 0.32g. SNG ANS-51. Obv: Bull’s head r., border of dots. Rx: Four-part incuse square. Wellcentered and struck. aEF...........................................................................................300 MACEDONIA, AMPHIPOLIS; c. 400 BC, Obol, 0.43g. SNG ANS-83, SNG Ashmolean-2241, Dewing-1011. Obv: Young male head r. wearing taenia. Rx: Ethnic Α Μ / Φ - Ι and reef fish r. surrounded by linear square within incuse square. Well-centered and struck. Some minor porosity which is normal for these small Greek fractions. EF.325 CHALCIDIAN DISTRICT, MENDE; c. 520-480 BC, Tritartemorion, 0.25g.

SNG ANS-367. Obv: Ass’s head and neck r. Rx: Mill-sail incuse. High relief. Good VF.............................................................................................................................325 CHALCIDIAN DISTRICT, TERONE; c. 465-410 BC, Tritartemorion, 0.41g.

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Rx: T - E - P - O Forepart of goat r., all within incuse square. Surface porosity, otherwise well-centered and cute imagery. VF.........................................................200 MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT, 336-323 BC; “Pella,” c. 315-310 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.99g. Price-257. Obv: Head of Herakles r., wearing lion-skin headdress. Rx: Zeus seated l., eagle on outstretched arm; thunderbolt over Σ in l. field, thysos under throne. Excellent style. Toned and high relief. EF............................ 1150 ALEXANDER THE GREAT, STRUCK UNDER DEMETRIOS I POLIORKETES; Salamis, c. 306-300 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.81g. Price-3180 corr. (var). Obv: Head of Herakles r., wearing lion-skin headdress. Rx: Zeus seated l.; ΣΑ monogram in l. field, Γ below throne. Toned. aEF...................................................750 MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT; 336-323 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.95g. Price-3928, SNG Oxford-3117A var., SNG Saroglos-658-659 var.. Obv: Head of Herakles r. wearing lion-skin headdress. Rx: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus enthroned l. holding eagle and scepter; in left field, monogram above anchor and forepart of grazing horse; beneath throne, ΣΩ. Ex Gemini XII, 11 January 2015, lot 74. Light scratches and some contact marks on reverse. High relief obverse.. Choice EF....1500 Sculpted Alexander the Great MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT, 336-323 BC; Babylon, lifetime issue, c. 325-323 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.16g. Price-3636. Obv: Head of Herakles r. wearing lionskin. Rx: Zeus seated l. holding eagle and scepter, Artemis holding torch in l. field, monogram and M below throne. Scarce and exceptionally well-engraved issue.

Coins of Alexander the Great are ubiquitous. Most collectors that want one can easily obtain them. Stylistically they differ dramatically mint to mint. This coin shows a strong Herakles and is visually very impressive. Full beading and high relief. aEF.........1250 MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT, 336-323 BC; Messembria, c.

250-175 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.40g. Price-1080. Obv: Head of Alexander as Heracles r. Rx: BAΣIΛEΩΣ - AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus enthroned l., helmet and MA in l. field, AΠ under throne. Toned and bold VF...........................................................................325 MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT; 336-323 BC. Phaselis, 211/210 BC (dated), Tetradrachm, 16.24g. Price-2843. Obv: Head of Herakles r. wearing lionskin headdress. Rx: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus enthroned l. extending arm and holding eagle; symbol of Greek Phi below eagle with ‘H’ monogram below. Some brightness to the silver and areas of corrosion. VF....................................................................400 MACEDONIA, ANTIGONUS GONATAS; 271/0-265 BC, Drachm, 4.17g. AMNGIII/2, p. 187, 5, pl. 33, 26; Weber-2192; SNG Cop-1203; Merker, ANSMN 9 (1960), pp. 40, 44 f. 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 66. According to A. Baldwin Brett, ANSMN 4, 1950, pp. 55-72, the reverse type of this coin is a free imitation of the cult statue of Athena at Pella . VF / Fine............975 MACEDONIA, PHILIP V-PERSEUS; Pella, c. 187-168 BC, Triobol, 2.47g. SNG Ashmolean-3280. Obv: MA/ KE, Macedonian shield with a club on boss. Rx: Macedonian helmet l., two monograms on l, a monogram and trident on r. Nearly Mint State.250 MACEDONIA UNDER ROMAN RULE; Tetradrachm, Macedonia, Amphipolis, 158-149 BC, 16.70g. AMNG III-159, SNG Cop-1310. Obv: Bust of Artemis r. within Macedonian shield. Rx: Ethnic MAKEΔONΩN / ΠPΩTHΣ, Club of Herakles, and monogram within wreath; thunderbolt to l. Sharply struck, some iridescent toning around edges. Mint State..........................................................................................975 THRACE, TRIEROS; Trierus, c. 400 BC, Tritartemorion, 0.42g. Weber-2399, Pozzi-758. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo left. Rx: T - P / I Laurel branch in linear square. aEF.............................................................................................................300

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Obv: Head of young Dionysus r., wreathed with ivy and with band across forehead.

Rx: Dionysos, naked, standing l., holding a bunch of grapes and two spears; monograms in l. and r. fields. Far better quality than normal. Nearly Mint State....675 THESSALY, PHERAE; c. 462/1-460 BC, Obol, 0.89g. BCD-Thessaly II, 657. Obv: Head and neck of bull l., head facing; above, dolphin l.. Rx: Head and neck of bridled horse l., ΦEPA around; all within incuse square. EF..............................................550 Athens Obol ATTIC, ATHENS; 460-450 BC, Obol, 0.67g. Svoronos-pl. 8, 40-47. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Owl standing r., head facing; olive sprig in l. field; ethnic before.

Well-centered and well-struck. EF / VF...................................................................950 ATTIC, ATHENS; 449-445 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.15g. Starr issues after 449 BC, Group 1. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: AΘE downwards on right; Owl standing r., head front, to left olive twig with two leaves and crescent moon. From the first issue after the Starr Groups, still showing the high relief and much of the fine style that is typical of those earlier issues. EF................................................................3500 ATTIC, ATHENS; 435 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.97g. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Owl standing r., head front, olive sprig and crescent behind, AΘE downwards before, all in incuse square. Mint State................................................................2650 ATTIC, ATHENS; 435 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.11g. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Owl standing r., head front, olive sprig and crescent behind, AΘE downwards before, all in incuse square. Mint State................................................................2450 ATTIC, ATHENS; 435 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.25g. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r.

Rx: Owl standing r., head front. Mint State..........................................................2200 ATTIC, ATHENS; 435 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.22g. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r.

Rx: Owl standing r., head front. Near Mint State.................................................2200 ATTIC, ATHENS; 435 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.20g. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r.

Rx: ΑΘΕ Owl standing r., head front, olive sprig and crescent behind. EF.........2450 ATTIC, ATHENS; 435 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.55g. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r.

Rx: Owl standing r., head front, olive twig with two leaves and crescent behind; AΘE in r. field. VF.........................................................................................................1300 ATTIC, ATHENS; 393-300 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.85g. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Owl standing r., head front, olive twig with two leaves and crescent behind; AΘE in r. field. VF.....................................................................................600 NEW STYLE ATHENS; 132/1 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.79g. Thompson-384g. Obv: Head of Athena Parthenos r., wearing pendent earring, necklace and helmet of triplecrested Attic type adorned with the protomes of four horses above the visor, a flying Pegasus above the raised earpiece and a curvilinear ornament on the shell; dotted border. Rx: Owl standing r., head front, on amphora; symbol of forepart of lion.

Inscription l. and r. of owl, Α - ΘΕ, ΔΩΡΟΘΕ-ΔΙΟΦ ΔΙΟΚΛΕ; in exergue, ME; on amphora, B. Mint State.........................................................................................1350 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. Other than the test cut on turtle’s back, this coin is a close to perfect specimen. EF...........................................................................4500 ATTIC, AEGINA; 445-431 BC, Stater, 12.11g. Milbank-13, Period V. Obv: Land Turtle. Rx: Shallow five-part incuse. Beautifully centered, struck in high relief.

Choice EF...............................................................................................................4500 ACARNANIA, LEUCAS; c. 460-450 BC. Stater, 8.24g. Calciati-15. Very rare. Obv: Pegasus with curled wing flying r. Rx: Head of Athena l. wearing Corinthian helmet, within incuse square. Some imperfections on flan and a V-shaped scretch behind Athena’s head. This type is an earlier type with a more archaic Athena. Bold Fine.550 CORINTHIA, CORINTH; Fifth period, c. 330-300 BC, Stater, 8.60g. Calciati-403.

Obv: Pegasus l., koppa below. Rx: Helmeted head of Athena l.; wreath behind head and A below. Near Mint State.................................................................................475 ACARNANIA, LEUCAS; 330-300 BC, Stater, 8.31g. Calciati-92. Obv: Pegasus r. with Λ below. Rx: Helmeted head of Athena r., caduceus with Λ behind head. EF.......500 ACARNANIA, LEUCAS; 330-300 BC, Stater, 8.51g. Calciati-123. Obv: Pegasus flying l., Λ below. Rx: Helmeted head of Athena l.; behind head, 4-legged stool with cushion. aEF...........................................................................................................700 MEDMA; 330-300 BC, Stater, 8.35g. Calciati-1. Obv: Pegasus flying l., Rx: Athena head l.; no symbols or letters. VF...........................................................................400 PELOPONNESUS, SICYON; c. late 330s BC, Stater, 12.15g. BCD-218 (same obv. die), BM-57, Traité-776. Obv: Chimaera stepping l., ΣΕ below, wreath above. Rx: Dove flying l., N before, all within olive wreath.Well-struck and well-centered with some surface porosity on the obverse. EF..............................................................2000 PELOPONNESUS, SICYON; c. late 330s BC, Stater, 12.22g. BCD-219, BM-56.

Obv: Chimaera stepping l., ΣΕ below, wreath above. Rx: Dove flying l., I before, all within olive wreath. EF..........................................................................................1750 ARCADIA, MANTINEIA; c. 420-385 BC, Trihemiobol, 1.06g. Pozzi-1943, BA bIII-958. Obv: Acorn. Rx: MAN - TI Horse’s head and neck r. Rare: not in BCD collection, as sold in LHS 96, 2006 and CNG 81/2, 2009. Extremely rare issue.

Obverse in high relief. Surface porosity on both obverse and reverse. EF / VF....1400 Exceedingly Rare Crete, Eleutherna Stater CRETE, ELEUTHERNA; c. 270 BC, Stater, 11.13g. Svoronos-pl. IX, 4. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus r. Rx: Nude Apollo standing l., holding rock and bow. This is an exceptionally rare and desirable coin. Our example is much the same as the five

coins shown in Svoronos, looking to have some circulation wear but actually just struck with worn dies. aEF for issue.......................................................................7000 Extremely Rare Sybrita Stater 109. CRETE, SYBRITA; c. 330-300 BC, Stater, 11.51g. Le Rider-pl. XXVII, 20; Svoronos-pl. XXX, 12 (both same dies.) Obv: Bearded Dionysus, wreathed with ivy, seated l., holding cantharus and thyrsus. Rx: ΣΥΒΡΙΤΙΟΝ, Hermes standing l., holding phiale and caduceus. Extremely rare. Exceptionally well-centered. This suffers from the normal problem of rare issues of Crete struck with worn dies. This however is exceptional in comparison with the examples shown in the references. EF........16000 Centered Ephesus 110. IONIA, EPHESUS; 150-140 BC, Cistophoric Tetradrachm, 12.64g. Kleiner/NoeSeries 28, 37. Rx: To r. of serpents, coiled snake on cista; bee and inscription EΦE in l. field. Great strike and unusually well centered on both sides. Some minor scuff marks on the surfaces. Mint State.............................................................................975 Near Complete Collection of Croesus Silver 111. LYDIA, CROESUS; 565-546 BC, Heavy Stater, 10.64g. 100 Greatest Ancient Coins, Berk-19. Obv: Confronted foreparts of a roaring lion and a bull. Rx: Two-part incuse punch. Heavy silver staters of Croesus are scarce and highly desirable. Well-centered.

VF...........................................................................................................................3850 112. LYDIA, CROESUS; 565-546 BC, Heavy Stater, 10.59g. 100 Greatest Ancient Coins, Berk-19. Obv: Confronted foreparts of a roaring lion and a bull. Rx: Two-part incuse punch. Bold Fine...................................................................................................3000 113. LYDIA, CROESUS; 565-546 BC, Siglos, 5.21g. 100 Greatest Ancient Coins, Berk24. Obv: Confronted foreparts of a roaring lion and a bull. Rx: Two-part incuse punch.

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Fine...........................................................................................................................600 117. LYDIA, CROESUS; 565-546 BC, 1/12 Stater, 0.83g. 100 Greatest Ancient Coins, Berk-27. Obv: Confronted foreparts of a roaring lion and a bull. Rx: Incuse punch. aVF.........................................................................................................................1250 118. PERGAMUM, EUMENES I, 263-241 BC; Tetradrachm, 17.13g. SNG von Aulock-1354, SNG Paris-1804. Obv: Laureate head of Philetaerus r. Rx: ΦΙΛΕΤΑΙΡΟΥ Athena enthroned l., holding round shield and with spear behind shoulder; ivy leaf in inner l. field, bow in outer r. field, A on throne. Struck in high relief. Mint State.6000 119. CARIA, RHODES; 230-205 BC, Tetradrachm, 13.54g. SNG Keckman-542. Obv: Radiate, facing head of Helios. Rx: Rose with bud r., prow of ship left, AMEIN - IAΣ below. Extremely pleasant for issue. aEF...............................................................1650 120. CARIA, MYLASA; Drachm, Caria, Mylasa, c. 175-150 BC, 2.21g. R. Ashton, “The Pseudo-Rhodian Drachms of Mylasa”, NC (1992), unlisted obverse die, (A-/P166).

Obv: Head of Helios with standing eagle on left side of cheek. Rx: Rose, to either side of stalk: ΞA above, monograms below. ΞA is the abbreviation for the month of ΞANΔIKOΣ in the Macedonian calendar. VF........................................................225 121. CARIA, CALYMNA; c. 300-200 BC, Didrachm, 5.96g. SNG von Aulock-2741, SNG Keckman-282. Obv: Young male head r., wearing crested Attic helmet. Rx: ΚΑΛΥΜΝΙΟΝ Cithara within square dotted border. Ex Gemini XII, 11 January 2015, lot 161. Slightly rough.. Toned VF.........................................................................1900 122. CILICIA, NAGIDUS; 380-370 BC, Stater, 10.58g. Lederer-24, SNG Paris-24, Jameson-1605 (all from the same pair of dies). Obv: Aphrodite seated l., holding phiale in r. hand, her l. arm around Eros who is standing next to her. Rx: ΝΑΓΙ-ΔΕΩΝ Dionysos, draped, standing l., holding bunch of grapes and thyrsus. Ex Gemini XII, 11 January 2015, lot 172. Toned EF.....................................................................1750 Facing Athena 123. LYCIA, ZAGABA; c. 400-380 BC, Tetrobol, 2.96g. SNG von Aulock-4210.

Falghera-210. Obv: Lion’s scalp facing. Rx: Facing head of helmeted Athena, Lycian legend to l. Reverse shows exceptional facing portrait of Athena. EF...................1800 Rare Portrait of King Perikles 124. LYCIA, KING PERIKLES; c. 375-360 BC, Tetrobol, 3.10g. Falghera-216 (=MuM 32, October 1966, lot 131.) Obv: Facing head of king Perikle. Rx: Dynast’s name in Lycian letters around triskeles. First portrait of living human on coin. While the portrait staters of the Lycian dynast Perikle are well-known, this smaller denomination of the type was previously known only in a single example, sold by MuM Basel in 1966 and subsequently published as part of the Winsemann Falghera Collection, Glaux 3, 1989. Very rare in this small denomination, apparently only the second recorded specimen. EF...........................................................................................2300 125. LYCIA, POSSIBLY WEDRI; c. 400-380 BC, Tetrobol, 2.96g. Unpublished. Obv: Lion’s scalp facing. Rx: Triskeles in round incuse with bust of Hermes facing. The reverse of this coin shows a facing bust of Hermes as a symbol. VF / EF.............1200 126. LYCIA, POSSIBLY WEDRI; c. 400-380 BC, Tetrobol, 3.10g. Müseler-VIII, 38; SNG von Aulock-4256; Babelon-Traité II/2, 494. Obv: Lion’s scalp facing. Rx: Triskeles in round incuse with small bust of Hermes. The reverse of this coin shows a 3/4 facing portrait of Hermes as a symbol. EF.......................................................1200 127. LYCIA, POSSIBLY WEDRI; c. 400-380 BC, Tetrobol, 2.92g. Previously unpublished. Müseler-39. Obv: Lion’s scalp facing. Rx: Triskeles in incuse square with a small head of a rather effeminate Apollo in laurel wreath facing; small dolphin above.

The reverse of this coin shows an exquisite head of Apollo. Near Mint State.......1200

128. PHOENICIA,ARADUS; Year 196=64/3 BC, Tetradrachm, 15.50g. BM-276. Obv: Bust ofTyche r. wearing turreted crown. Rx:APAΔIΩN Nike advancing l. holding aphlaston and palm branch; in l. field date SYP, Phoenician letter, and letters AΣ. Toned. aEF....425 Exceptional Arabia Tetradrachm 129. ARABIA, IMITATING ABIEL; 1st Century BC or later, Tetradrachm, 15.79g. van Alfen-134 (these dies). Obv: Stylized head of Herakles r., lionskin headdress rendered in herringbone pattern; pellet on cheek. Rx: Enthroned figure l., supporting horse on outstretched arm; trident behind, stylized palm tree before. Exceptional quality; perhaps among the finest known. This coin is an extremely interesting type that normally never comes in such high quality. Black patination with incredible detail.

The style is clearly imitating the coins of Alexander the Great. Mint State...........5750 130. PAMPHYLIA, ASPENDUS; 370-330 BC, Stater, 10.72g. Cf. SNG von Aulock-4552 (ΔP between wrestlers). Obv: Two wrestlers about to grapple, the one on l. grasping his opponent’s l. arm with both hands, without letters between them. Rx: Slinger wearing short chiton advancing r., about to discharge sling; in field, counterclockwise triskeles of human legs; the whole in dotted square within incuse square. VF......325 131. CILICIA, CELENDERIS; 425-400 BC, Obol, 0.72g. Klein-659. SNG Levante-29.

Obv: Horse prancing r. Rx: KE above; kneeling goat l., head reverted Extremely rare.

Choice EF.................................................................................................................300 132. SYRIA, ALEXANDER I; 152-145 BC. Antioch on the Orontes, Undated, c.

164/5 SE (149/8-148/7 BC), Drachm, 4.06g. SC-1785.5b. Obv: Diademed head of Alexander r. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ Naked Apollo seated l. on omphalos, holding arrow in r. hand and resting l. hand on bow; control marks in outer left field and in exergue. Mint State...................................250 133. YEHUD, PERSIAN RULE; Judaea, Samaria, Before 333 BCE. AR half-gerah, 0.25g. Hendin-1059. Obv: Obverse die not properly applied and therefore only shows partially the king’s crown. Rx: YHD to r., Eagle with head r. and wings spread. Strong partial legends. EF....................................................................................................700 134. BACTRIA, APOLLODOTOS I, 174-160 BC; Drachm, 2.46g. Mitchiner-Type 207, Bopearachchi-4 D, SNG ANS-317-323. Obv: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΠΟΛΛΟΔΟΤΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ Elephant r., monogram in exergue. Rx: Kharosthi legend Maharajasa Apaladatasa tradarasa. Humped bull standing r. Exceptionally well struck elephant.

Choice EF.................................................................................................................300 135. BACTRIA, MENANDER, C. 155-130 BC; Drachm, 2.30g. Bopearachchi-Serie 6A, Mitchiner-Type 215. Obv: Diademed heroic bust of Menander l. Rx: Athena advancing l., brandishing thunderbolt and holding aegis; Karosthi legend around, monogram in lower l. field. Choice EF..................................................................275 ROMAN REPUBLICAN SILVER 136. ANONYMOUS; 225-212 BC, Quadrigatus (Didrachm), 6.67g. Cr-28/3. Obv: Laureate, Janiform head of Dioscuri. Rx: Jupiter holding scepter and hurling thunderbolt in chariot driven r. by Victory; ROMA incuse on square tablet. Bold VF............1500 137. ANONYMOUS; 211-208 BC, Victoriatus, 2.79g. Cr-95/1a, Syd-113. Obv: Laureate head of Jupiter r. Rx: Victory standing r. crowning trophy, VB monogram between, ROMA in exergue. Reverse a bit weakly struck. Toned VF.....................................300 138. ANONYMOUS; after 211 BC, Denarius, 4.47g. Cr-53/2. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., X behind. Rx: Dioscuri riding r., ROMA in linear frame below. Beautifully toned. EF...................................................................................................................365 139. C. SERVILIUS M.F., ANCIENT IMITATION; 136 BC, Plated Denarius, 2.86g.

Cr-239/1, Syd-525, Servilia 1. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., wreath behind, [ROMA] below. Rx: The Dioscuri galloping in opposite directions, [C S]ERVEIL[I M F] in exergue. VF...............................................................................................300 140. Q. FABIUS MAXIMUS; 127 BC, Denarius, 3.90g. Cr-265/1, Syd-478, Fabia 5. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., mark of value below chin; ROMA behind, Q MAX before.

Rx: Cornucopia on thunderbolt, all within wreath. Ex SC Collection. Ex Stack’s, 1415 June 1971, lot 105; with printed auction envelope. Toned VF..........................400 141. T. DIDIUS; 113-112 BC, Denarius, 3.88g. Cr-294/1, Syd-550, Didia 2. Obv: Head of Roma r., ROMA in monogram behind, * below. Rx: Two soldiers fighting, one attacking with whip, the other defending with sword; T DEIDI in exergue. Marvin Tameanko has persuasively argued that this coin depicts a “bloodless ‘warm up’ act of mock fighters called ‘paegniarii,” rather than an actual battle or gladiatorial combat.

Ex SC Collection. Faint scratch before face. Toned VF...........................................800 142. TI. QUINCTIUS; 112-111 BC, Denarius, 3.83g. Syd-563, Quinctia 6, Cr-297/1a. Obv: Bust of Hercules l., club over shoulder. Rx: Two horses galloping l., naked rider on near horse, L behind, TI Q divided by rat l. below, DOS S on tablet in exergue. Ex SC Collection.

Bold obverse and well-struck mouse on reverse. Beautifully toned. VF+ / VF.......400 143. M. HERENNIUS; 108-107 BC, Denarius, 3.99g. Cr-308/1b, Syd-567a, Herennia 1a.

Obv: Head of Pietas r. wearing stephane, PIETAS behind. Rx: Amphinomus carrying his father r., M HERENNI behind, L before. Ex SC Collection. Nice light iridescent toning. EF.................................................................................................................475 144. L. SCIPIO ASIAGENUS; 106 BC, Denarius, 3.94g. Cr-311/1a, Syd-576, Cornelia 24b. Obv: Laureate head of Jupiter l., F behind. Rx: Jupiter in quadriga r., L SCIP ASIAG in exergue. Ex SC Collection. Ex Jacques Schulman 262, 5 May 1975, lot 1187; with printed auction envelope. Lightly toned. aEF........................................475 145. LUCIUS APPULEIUS SATURNINUS; 104 BC, Denarius, 4.11g. Cr-317/3b, Syd578a, Appuleia 1. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma l. Rx: Saturn in quadriga l., V dot below, L SATVRN in exergue. Ex SC Collection. Nice toned. VF..........................250 146. C. COELIUS CALDUS; 104 BC, Denarius, 3.93g. Cr-318/1b, Syd-582a, Coelia 3.

Obv: Helmeted head of Roma l. Rx: Victory in biga l., CALD below horses, N and three dots in exergue. Ex SC Collection. Ex Stack’s, 14-15 June 1971, lot 136; with printed auction envelope. Beautifully toned. aEF....................................................300 147. M. CATO; 89 BC, Denarius, 3.83g. Cr-343/1c, Syd-596a, Porcia 6. Obv: Female head r., ROMA behind, M. CATO below. Rx: Victory seated r. holding patera; VICTRIX in exergue, ST below seat. Scarcer variety with ST under seat. Ex SC Collection. Ex Stack’s,

14-15 June 1971, lot 143; with printed auction envelope. Beautifully toned. aEF..600 148. L. CENSORINUS; 82 BC, Denarius, 4.33g. Cr-363/1d, Syd-737, Marcia 24. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo r. Rx: Marsyas walking l. bearing wine-skin on shoulder; behind, statue on column; before, L. CENSOR. Ex SC Collection, purchased in 1970.

Well-engraved reverse. Planchet defect on right side of reverse. Toned EF............450 149. C. NAEVIUS BALBUS; 79 BC, Denarius, 3.89g. Cr-382/1a, RSC-Naevia 6b, Syd769. Obv: Diademed head of Venus r., G below chin, S C behind. Rx: Victory in triga r, C NAE BALB in exergue. Ex SC Collection. Ex Jacques Schulman 262, 5 May 1975, lot 1206; with printed auction envelope. Toned VF.....................................400 150. C. NAEVIUS BALBUS; 79 BC, Denarius, 3.84g. Cr-382/1b, Syd-769b, Naevia 6.

Obv: Diademed head of Venus r., S C behind. Rx: Victory in triga r., CLXVI above, C NAE BALB in exergue. Toned. Fine+ / Fine...........................................................75 151. P. GALBA; 69 BC, Denarius, 3.80g. Cr-406/1, Syd-838, Sulpicia 7. Obv: Veiled head of Vesta r., SC behind. Rx: Knife, simpulum and ax, AE CVR in field, P GALB in exergue. Ex SC Collection. Ex Stack’s, 15 March 1979, lot 454. Beautifully toned. Choice EF.600 152. C. PISO L.F. FRUGI; 67 BC, Denarius, 3.62g. Cr-408/1b, Hersh-127 (O200/R2000).

Obv: Head of Apollo r., bound with taenia; sequence mark behind. Rx: Horseman r., carrying palm branch; whale below. Ex John Twente Animal Collection. Unusual symbol, most likely a whale. VF..............................................................................300 153. M. PLAETORIUS M.F. CESTIANUS; 67 BC, Denarius, 3.72g. Cr-409/2, Syd-808, Plaetoria-3, BM-3594. Obv: Turreted bust of Cybele r., globe before, CESTIANVS and lion forepart behind. Rx: Curule chair, control mark vine leaf on l., M PLAETORIVS AED CVR EX S C around. Toned EF......................................350 154. L. FURIUS CN.F. BROCCHUS; 63 BC, Denarius, 3.98g. Cr-414/1, Syd-902a, Furia 23a. Obv: Bust of Ceres r. wearing wheat-ear wreath, lock of hair falling down neck, between wheat ear and barley grain, III - VIR to either side. Rx: Curule chair between fasces; above, L FVRI / CN F. Ex SC Collection. Ex Stack’s, 14-15 June 1971, lot 233; with printed auction envelope. Toned. Choice EF............................650 155. L. SCRIBONIUS LIBO; 62 BC, 62 BC, Denarius, 3.78g. Crawford-416/1a, Sydenham-928, RSC-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. Ex Gemini XII, 11 January 2015, lot 302. Nicely toned. A few minor die breaks on reverse. About EF......................450 156. L. PLAUTIUS HYPSAEUS; 60 BC, Denarius, 4.00g. Cr-420/2a, Syd-911, Plautia 12. Obv: P YPSAE S C before bust of Leuconoe draped r., dolphin behind. Rx: Jupiter in quadriga l., C YPSAE COS, PRIV in exergue, CEPIT on r. Ex SC Collection. Minor planchet defect on neck. Lightly toned. VF+ / VF...................................................500 157. M. AEMILIUS SCAURUS AND PUB. PLAUTIUS HYPSAEUS; 58 BC, Denarius, 3.87g. Cr-422/1b, Syd-913, Aemilia 8. Obv: Kneeling figure (King Aretas of Nabataea) holding reins of camel; M SCAVR / AED CVR above, EX on l., S C on r.; REX ARETAS in exergue. Rx: Jupiter in quadriga l., scorpion below horses’ legs; P HYPSAE / AED CVR above; CAPT V on r., C HYPSAE COS PREIV in exergue.

Very scarce this well-struck and complete. Ex SC Collection. Ex Stack’s, 14-15 June 1971, lot 240; with printed auction envelope. Beautifully toned. Choice VF..........650 158. L. MARCIUS PHILIPPUS; 56 BC, Denarius, 3.53g. Cr-425/1, Syd-919, Marcia 28. Obv: Diademed head of Ancus Marcius r., lituus behind, ANCVS below. Rx: Equestrian statue on arcade of five arches, PHILIPPVS behind rider, A Q V A MAR on arches. A bit bright. EF........................................................................................400 159. C. MEMMIUS C.F.; 56 BC, Denarius, 3.92g. Cr-427/1, Syd-920, Memmia 10.

Obv: C MEMMI C F Head of Ceres r., wreathed with wheat ears. Rx: C MEMMIVS IMPERATOR Trophy; before, kneeling captive. The edge of this coin exhibits unmistakable evidence of serration, although the last serrated coin had been struck over a decade earlier. A cursory examination of other coins struck in 56 BC, the year this coin was issued, reveals a handful of other examples of the same curious phenomenon. Apparently, silver supplies that year were augmented by overstriking earlier denarii, although in no case known to this cataloger does any remnant of the undertype remain. Beautifully toned. VF.................................................................400 160. Q. CASSIUS LONGINUS; 55 BC, Denarius, 3.94g. Cr-428/3, Syd-916, Cassia 7.

Obv: Head of Bonus Eventus r., scepter behind. Rx: Eagle standing r. on thunderbolt, between lituus and capis, Q CASSI[VS] below. Toned VF....................................160 161. Q. CASSIUS LONGINUS; 55 BC, Denarius, 3.50g. Cr-428/3, Syd-916, Cassia 7.

Obv: Head of Bonus Eventus r., scepter behind. Rx: Eagle standing r. on thunderbolt, between lituus and capis, Q CASSIVS below. VF+...............................................400 162. L. CORNELIUS LENTULUS & C. CLAUDIUS MARCELLUS; 49 BC, Apollonia, 49 BC, Denarius, 3.82g. Cr-445/2, Syd-1030, Cornelia 65, Sear, Imperators-5. Obv: Head of Apollo r., L LENT C MARC - COS around. Rx: Jupiter standing r. before altar, holding thunderbolt and eagle; behind, star and Q. Ex SC Collection. Scarce imperatorial type. Toned VF.......................................................575 163. C. VIBIUS C.F.C.N. PANSA CAETRONIANUS; 48 BC, Denarius, 4.05g. Cr449/1b, Syd-948, Vibia 19. Obv: Mask of Pan r., PANSA below, pedum behind. Rx: Jupiter Axurus seated l., C VIBIVS C F C [N] behind, IOVIS AXVR before. Area of weak strike. EF with some luster..............................................................................400 IMPERATORIAL SILVER 164. JULIUS CAESAR; 48-47 BC, Denarius, 3.96g. Cr-452/2, Syd-1009, Sear Imperators-11. Obv: Head of Venus r., LI[I] behind. Rx: CAESAR below trophy of Gallic arms. Ex SC Collection. Beautifully toned and boldly struck. aEF............. 1100 Exceptional Example of a Rare Brutus Denarius 165. BRUTUS; Greece or Asia Minor, 42 BC, Denarius, 3.60g. Cr-508/2, Syd-1300 (R6), Sear Imperators-214. Obv: Veiled bust of Ceres r., modius on head; L PLAET CES[T] behind. Rx: Ax and simpulum, BRVT IMP below. Ex SC Collection; purchased from Spink, 17 October 1973. Toned EF....................................................................19500 Remarkably Complete Reverse; Excessively Rare 166. SEXTUS POMPEY; 42-40 BC, Denarius, 3.63g. Cr-511/3b, Sear, Imperators-334a,

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Syd-1345. Obv: MAG PIVS IMP ITER Head of Pompey the Great r. between augural symbols, pitcher and lituus. Rx: PRAEF above, ORAE MAR IT ET / CLAS EX S C in two lines in exergue; Neptune standing l., foot on prow, between the Catanaean brothers with their parents on their shoulders. The reverse legend records the fact that Sextus Pompey had been appointed “Prefect of the Fleet and of the Sea Coasts by Decree of the Senate”. EF...................................................................................12000 MARK ANTONY AND OCTAVIAN; 41 BC, Denarius, 3.81g. 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. Lightly toned. Nice EF...................................................2750 CASSIUS; Denarius, 42 BC, probably at Smyrna, 3.56g. Cr-500/1; Syd-1308 (R9); Sear, Imperators-219. Obv: Tripod surmounted by cauldron, fillet hanging on either side, C CASSI on l., IMP on r. Rx: Pitcher and lituus, LENTVLVS SPINT below. In Sydenham this coin is a rarity 9. In recent years a small group of Mint State examples have come onto the market which are now almost totally absorbed. Mint State...3700 ROMAN IMPERIAL SILVER Exceptional Tarpeia Denarius AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Rome, c. 19 BC, moneyer P. Petronius Turpilianus, Denarius, 3.90g. BM-29, Paris-157, C-494 (20 Fr.), RIC-299. Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS Head bare r. Rx: TV - RPILIAN[VS] - III VIR Tarpeia, long-haired, facing, half buried by shields, hands raised. Augustus’ moneyer copied this interesting type of Tarpeia being crushed by shields from a Republican issue of 89 BC. This is the best struck example of Augustus’ coin that we have ever handled. Small banker’s mark on the neck of Augustus. Toned Mint State...................................................3000 AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Lugdunum, 15-12 BC, Denarius, 3.68g. 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. aVF..............................400 AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Lugdunum, 2 BC-4 AD, Denarius, 3.71g. BM-519, C-43, Paris-1651, RIC-207. Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS - DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Head laureate r. Rx: C L CAESARE[S] in exergue, AV[GVSTI F] COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT around, Gaius and Lucius Caesars standing holding honorary shields and spears, simpulum and lituus above. Good VF.....................................450 Dated to Year 1 of the Christian Era AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, Year 31 Actian Era = 1 BC-1 AD, Tetradrachm, 15.23g. Obv: ΚΑΙΣΑΡΟΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟV from upper right. 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, AΛ; in field below palm-branch, monogram A/IΓ and ANT monogram. This coin was struck in the year Christ was born and the Christian era began. Exceptional quality. Choice EF...................................................................2000 Rare Denarius with Tiberius in Quadriga 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 TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Lugdunum, Denarius, 3.75g. BM-42, Paris-18, RIC-28, RSC16b. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI - AVG F AVGVSTV[S] Laureate head r. Rx: PONTIF - MAXIM Livia seated r. holding spear and branch, legs on chair ornate. Very well struck portrait of Tiberius. Choice EF with some isolated pitting in exergue and left reverse field............................................................................................................1400 TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Lugdunum, Denarius, 3.89g. BM-48, Paris-28, RIC-30, C-16.

Obv: TI CAESAR D[IVI - A]VG 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. aEF............................................................500 Caligula and Agrippina Portraits 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...............................................................4400 NERO AND DIVUS CLAUDIUS; Caesarea, Cappadocia, 54-68 AD, Didrachm, 5.55g. RPC-3653 (8 spec., from 5 obv. dies), pl. 144 (same dies), BM-Antioch 174, Sydenham-68. Obv: NERO CLAVD DI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERMA Laureate head of Nero right. Rx: DIVOS CLAVD AVGVST GERMANIC PATER AV[G] Laureate head of Claudius right. Unusual abbreviation DI for DIVI in obverse legend.

Ex Gemini XII, 11 January 2015, lot 347. Ex CNG 97, 17 September 2014, lot 481.

Ex Patrick H.C. Tan Collection. Ex CNG 57, 4 April 2001, lot 836. Ex Sternberg X, 25 November 1980, lot 298. Good VF.................................................................2000 TITUS AS CAESAR; 70-79 AD, Rome, 72-3 AD, Denarius, 2.82g. RIC-366 (C), BM-80, Paris-68, C-121 (3 Fr.). Obv: T CAES IMP VESP PON TR POT Head laureate r. Rx: NEP - RED Neptune standing l., r. foot set on globe, nude except for cloak hanging down behind from shoulders, holding acrostolium and scepter. This type of “Neptune the Returner” refers to the sea voyages of Vespasian and Titus from the East to Rome in 70 and 71 AD respectively. Acquired from Stack’s, with their ticket. Planchet irregularity at 5h on obverse. Toned EF..........................................450

179. TITUS AS CAESAR; 70-79 AD, Rome, 79 AD, Denarius, 2.98g. RIC-1076 (C), BM258, Paris-229, C-334 (6 Fr.), Hendin-1486. Obv: T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS Head laureate r. Rx: TR POT VIII - COS VII Jewish captive kneeling r. at base of trophy. Scarce: six specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Excellent portrait of Titus. Sharp reverse, but numerous small areas of porosity on reverse field. EF / VF.................775 180. DOMITIAN; 81-96 AD, Rome, 88/9 AD, Denarius, 3.31g. BM-131, Paris-120, C-76/7 (25 Fr.), RIC-117. Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII Head laureate r. Rx: COS XIIII - LVD SAEC FEC Herald walking l., wearing feathered cap, holding wand and shield. Rare. Not represented in Reka Devnia hoard. The rating C2 in the new RIC is misleading. The reverse legend states that Domitian has celebrated Saecular games, and the type probably shows one of the heralds who announced his intention to celebrate them. VF / Fine+..................................................................300 181. DOMITIAN; 81-96 AD, Rome, 13 Sept.-31 Dec. 89 AD, Denarius, 3.40g. RIC-687 (C2), BM-160, Paris-155, C-256. Obv: TR P VIIII. Rx: IMP XXI COS XIIII CENS P P P Minerva standing l. holding thunderbolt and spear, shield leaning against her legs.

Ex Berk 118, 17 January 2001, lot 372. Exceptional portrait. EF / VF....................300 182. TRAJAN; 98-117AD, Denarius, Rome, 115-6AD, 3.31g. Woytek, MIR-526h (35 spec.); BM-581; C-154 var.; RIC-318 var. Obv: With title OPTIMO, Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: FORT RED P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R Fortuna Redux seated l. holding rudder and cornucopia. Scarce and elaborate bust variety. Fine...175 183. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 116 AD, Denarius, 3.48g. Woytek, MIR-518v (126 spec.); BM-595; Paris-870; C-277 corr.; RIC-349. Obv: with title PARTHICO and NER; bust laureate, draped r. Rx: P M TR P COS - VI P P SPQR Bonus Eventus standing l. holding patera and wheat ears. Acquired by previous owner from Harlan Berk, before the firm’s move to Chicago in 1987; with old handwritten Berk ticket naming Joliet address. EF.......................................................................................250 184. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Aegeae, Cilicia, Year ZOP=177=130/1 AD, Tetradrachm, 14.02g. Prieur-719; Lorber and Michaels, Silver Coinage of Aegeae, Quaderni ticinesi XXXVI, 2007, 107 (O7/R17). Obv: AYTOKP KAIΣ - TPAIA AΔPIANO ΣΕΒ ΠΠ Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from front, fold of cloak on l. shoulder. Rx: ETOYΣ ZOP - AIΓEAIΩN Eagle standing l., head r., on harpe, small goat in exergue. Ex Berk 158, 26 March 2008, lot 398. As Lorber and Michaels show, the same obverse die remained in use for two further years, also being found on tetradrachms dated to years 178 and 179. Exceptional portrait. Nearly EF..........................................................575 185. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Rome, 150-1 AD, Denarius, 3.23g. BM-729, C-582 corr., RIC-200c. Obv: IMP CAES T AEL HADR AN - TONINVS AVG PIVS P P Head laureate r. Rx: PAX in exergue, TR POT XIIII - COS IIII around, Pax standing l. holding branch and scepter. Mint State...............................................................220 186. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Denarius, Rome, 155 AD, 3.17g. BM-834, C-272, RIC-240. Obv: TR P XVIII. Rx: COS - IIII Fortuna standing r. holding rudder on globe and cornucopia with point turned from body. Mint State.............................220 187. FAUSTINA I, DIVA; Died 140 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.37g. BM-339, C-1 (10 Fr.), RIC-343. Obv: DIVA - FAVSTINA Bust draped r. Rx: AED DIV FAVSTINAE Faustina’s cult statue in her temple in the Roman Forum, behind fence. The temple on the reverse of this coin still stands today in Rome. VF............................................250 188. AELIUS AS CAESAR; 136-138 AD, Rome, 137 AD, Denarius, 3.03g. BM-981, C-1 var. (12 Fr.), RIC-436. Obv: L AELIVS - CAESAR Head bare r. Rx: CONCORD in exergue, TR POT - COS II around, Concordia seated l. holding patera and resting l. elbow on large cornucopia reaching to ground. Scarce, 30 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Bold VF.......................................................................................................660 189. LUCIUS VERUS, DIVUS; Died 169 AD. Rome, Denarius, 2.80g. BM-505, RIC596b, C-58 (12 Fr.). Obv: DIVVS - VERVS Head bare r. Rx: CONSECRATIO Funeral pyre. Ex Berk 123, 23 October 2001, lot 579. Scarce: 24 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. aEF..................................................................................................300 190. LUCILLA; Rome, Denarius, 3.01g. BM-333, C-7, RIC-759. Obv: LVCILLA AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: CONCORDIA Concordia seated l. holding patera and cornucopia. Reverse struck with worn die. Very nice portrait of Lucilla.Good VF.285 191. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Denarius, Rome, 145-7 AD, 3.19g. BM-594, C-110, RIC-429a. Obv: AVRELIVS CAE - SAR AVG PII F Head bare r. Rx: COS II Honos standing l. holding branch and cornucopia. EF.............325 192. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 170 AD, Denarius, 3.55g. BM-509, C-123, RIC-211. Obv: M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXIIII Head laureate r. Rx: COS - III Minerva, with aegis on breast and hanging down behind her, advancing r. brandishing spear and holding shield. Choice EF..................................................350 193. FAUSTINA II; Rome, 160-1 AD, Denarius, 3.40g. BM-89, C-95, RIC-676. Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: FECVND AVGVSTAE Fecunditas standing l. with four children, two standing on ground and two in her arms. Acquired by previous owner from Freeman & Sear, September 2007; with their ticket. The reverse type commemorates the birth of a fourth surviving child, a daughter, to Faustina and Marcus Aurelius. The same event is celebrated with a similar type on dated aurei and bronze coins of Antoninus Pius and Marcus Caesar. Pleasant reverse showing Faustina with four of her children. Mint State...........................................250 194. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Denarius, Rome, 186 AD, 2.35g. BM-189, C-499 var., RIC-120. Obv: [M] COMM ANT - P FEL AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XI IMP - VII COS V P P Aequitas standing r. holding scales and cornucopia.

Underweight specimen. From the Samuel Puchala Collection of Denarii of Commodus. Near Mint State. Near Mint State.......................................................450 195. PERTINAX; 193 AD, Rome, 193 AD, Denarius, 3.20g. BM-13, Cohen-43 (50 Fr.), RIC-11a (R2). Obv: [I]MP [C]AES P HELV - PERTIN AVG Head laureate r. Rx: PROVID - DEOR COS II The Human Race standing l., raising both forearms towards star in field. Ex Gemini XII, 11 January 2015, lot 380. Strong portrait. EF........2500 Exceptional Portrait 196. DIDIUS JULIANUS; 193 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.23g. BM-7, C-15 (100 Fr.), RIC-

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BM-41, C-55 (10 Fr.), RIC-1c. Obv: D - CL SEPT AL - BIN CAES Head bare r. Rx: PROVID - A - [VG] COS Providentia standing l. holding wand over globe at feet and scepter. Scarce: 11 specimens in the Reka Devnia hoard. VF................................350 SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Rome, 197 AD, Denarius, 3.64g. BM-168, C-348 (3 Fr.), RIC-82. Obv: L SEPT SEV PERT - AVG IMP VIII Head laureate r. Rx: [MVNIFICENTI]A AVG Elephant walking r. Ex Berk 134, 8 October 2003, lot 311.

Heavy specimen. Commemorates the games also mentioned in the Historia Augusta that were given by Severus in mid 197 prior to his departure on his second Parthian expedition. Scarce with IMP VIII on obverse: about 20 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Unusually well struck elephant on reverse. aEF...........................................180 SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Rome, 205 AD, Denarius, 3.65g. BM-475, C-472, RIC-198. Obv: SEVERVS - PIVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XIII - COS III P P Annona standing l. holding wheat ears and cornucopia, modius at her feet. Ex Coin Galleries, 13 July 1994, lot 1771. Not common: 20 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. EF....................................................................................................125 JULIA DOMNA; Rome, 208-9 AD, Denarius, 3.43g. BM-34, C-79, RIC-557. Obv: IVLIA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: HILA - RITAS Hilaritas standing l., holding long palm and cornucopia, between two naked children. EF.................................150 CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 199 AD, Denarius, 3.40g. BM-115, C-115 (10 Fr.), RIC-20. Obv: IMP CAES M AVR – ANTON AVG Bare-headed, draped bust r.

Rx: IVVENT - A - IMPERII (“The Youth of the Empire”) Caracalla standing l. in military dress holding Victory on globe and spear, at his feet seated Parthian captive supporting head with hand, wearing peaked cap and with quiver. Ex Berk 121, 10 July 2001, lot 419. Rare: only five specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Near Mint State.200 CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 209 AD, Denarius, 3.20g. BM-10, C-465, RIC111. Obv: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: PONTIF TR P XII COS III Concordia seated l. holding patera and double cornucopia. Ex Berk 127, 25 June 2002, lot 393. Strong portrait. Near Mint State..................................................................200 CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 217 AD, Denarius, 3.39g. BM-185, C-395 (3 Fr., citing a private coll.), RIC-284d. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XX COS IIII P P Luna in biga of bulls l., back legs of bulls bent not extended. Rare: only two specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Our coin shows the new variant of this type introduced early in 217, with the bulls’ back legs bent, not extended as in 215-6. Good VF..............................................................................600 PLAUTILLA; Rome, 204 AD, Denarius, 3.14g. BM-429, C-25, RIC-369. Obv: PLAVTILLA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: VENVS - VICTRIX Plautilla as Venus standing l. (she has Plautilla’s hairdo), leaning on shield and holding apple and palm, Cupid standing before her holding helmet. Some weak striking on reverse. EF.....175 GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, 199 AD, Denarius, 3.28g. BM-229, C-159, RIC-15a. Obv: P SEPT GETA - CAES PONT Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: PRINC - IVVENT Geta standing l. holding branch and spear. Ex Berk 126, 23 April 2002, lot 361. Mint State.......................................................................................................225 GETA AS AUGUSTUS; 209-211 AD, Rome, 211 AD, Denarius, 3.34g. BM-65, C-68, RIC-88. Obv: P SEPT GETA PIVS - AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: LIBERALITAS AVG V Liberalitas standing l. holding coin counter and cornucopia. Commemorates the accession largesse of Geta’s short joint reign with Caracalla. Ex Berk 113, 14 March 2000, lot 466. Somewhat scarce bearded portrait of Geta as Augustus. Mint State.300 ELAGABALUS; 218-222 AD, Eastern Mint, 218-9 AD, Denarius, 3.31g. Obv: ANTONINV - S PIVS FEL AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: GENIO S ENATVS The Genius of the Senate, togate, bearded, and laureate, standing l. holding branch in r. hand and roll in l. Ex CNG E171, 22 August 2007, lot 370. From the Samuel Puchala Collection. Not in the standard catalogues under Elagabalus, but a specimen of this coin was reported in 1886 and misattributed to Caracalla: ASFN 1886, p. 101 = BMC p. 442, (d) = RIC-234 = RSC-90c. Specimens known today, apart from ours and the one in the Spink catalogue cited above: one in Vienna and one in Tom Cederlind’s stock in 2002. The Cederlind coin is from the same dies as the Vienna specimen, and may or may not be identical with the one in the Spink catalogue of 1997: we cannot locate our copy of that catalogue to check. EF / VF.............1450 ELAGABALUS (218-222 AD); 218-222 AD, Rome, 219 AD, Antoninianus, 4.80g.

BM-111, RIC-120, bust var. of C-111. Obv: IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: MARS - VICTOR Helmeted, nude Mars advancing r., cloak floating l. and r. behind him, holding spear and trophy over shoulder. EF...250 ELAGABALUS; 218-222 AD, Rome, 220-1 AD, Denarius, 2.97g. BM-235, C-300, RIC-161. Obv: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: VICTORI - A - AVG Victory flying l. holding open garland over two shields, star in r. field. Wellstruck. EF+................................................................................................................210 JULIA PAULA; Rome, 220 AD, Denarius, 2.84g. BM 172, C-6, RIC-211. Obv: IVLIA PAVLA AVG Bust draped r. Rx: CONCORDIA Concordia seated l. holding patera, star in field l. Ex Berk 116, 17 October 2000, lot 592. Mint State.............550 JULIA PAULA; Rome, 220 AD, Denarius, 2.87g. BM-172, RSC-6a, Eauze Hoard-376 (29 spec.), RIC-211. Obv: [IVLI]A PAVLA AVG Bust draped r., later coiffure with small bun. Rx: CONCO - RDIA Concordia seated l. holding patera, star in l. field. Legend off flan on left. Mint State...........................................................275 JULIA MAESA; Rome, 221-2 AD, Denarius, 3.33g. BM-76, C-36, RIC-268. Obv: IVLIA MAE - SA AVG Bust draped r. The slight legend break above head is unusual.

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Obv: IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: Clasped hands, legend PIETAS MVTVA AVGG, “The mutual piety of the two emperors”. Ex Berk 113, 14 March 2000, lot 502. Magnificent portrait.

Virtually Mint State................................................................................................1450 PUPIENUS; 238 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 5.41g. BM 87-91 (all ex Dorchester Hoard), C-3, RIC-10b. Obv: IMP CAES PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: CARITAS MVTVA AVGG Clasped hands. Acquired by previous owner from Pars Coins, May 2012; with their printed ticket. Excellent portrait. EF........1450 GORDIAN III; 238-244 AD, Rome, 240 AD, Denarius, 3.86g. RIC-81 (R), C-234 (4 Fr.). Rx: P M TR P - III - COS P P Emperor, laureate and in military dress, cloak flying out behind him, on horseback l., raising r. hand and holding spear in l. EF...........100 TRANQUILLINA; Caesarea, Cappadocia, Year 4=241 AD, Drachm, 3.32g.

Sydenham/Malloy-617aa, citing Leu 18, 1977, lot 373 (same dies). Obv: CABINIA TRANKVΛΛINA AV Bust draped r., wearing stephane, the hair falling onto neck arranged in two horizontal ridges. Rx: MHTPO KAICA B NE around, ET Δ in exergue, Mt. Argaeus, without pellet in field. Rare silver drachm of Tranquillina at Caesarea, unknown until 1978 when Sydenham/Malloy-617aa reported two specimens, in Leu 18, 5 May 1977, lot 373 and the Burbules Collection. Recently several dozen further specimens of this rare drachm have appeared on the market, mostly of Year 4 like the two Sydenham/Malloy pieces, but also several of Year 5. The Year 4 pieces all seem to come from only three obverse dies, one without stephane and with a nest of braids on the neck, and two with stephane and without the nest of braids. The Year 4 reverse dies vary in the abbreviation of the legend, KAIC B N or KAICA B NE, and in the placement of a pellet in the field left of Mt. Argeus on some dies. The three Year 5 drachms come from a fourth obverse die, and from two reverse dies, both with a pellet in upper right rather than upper left field. aEF.......................................................900 PHILIP I; 244-249 AD, Rome, 247 AD, Antoninianus, 4.86g. Eauze-788 (44 spec.), RIC-27b, C-9 corr. Obv: Long legend. Rx: AEQVITAS AVGG Aequitas standing l. holding scales and cornucopia, the later variant of the type with scales held higher, cap-like coiffure, and no drapery hanging from l. arm. Acquired from Pars Coins. For the new variants of Philip’s Aequitas and Felicitas types that were introduced c. spring 247, unrecognized by Cohen and RIC, see F. Dieulafait in Le trésor d.Eauze, Toulouse 1992, p. 252. Mint State.........................................................................................275 PHILIP II AS CAESAR; 245-247 AD, Rome, 245 AD, Antoninianus, 4.51g. RIC216c, C-54. Obv: M IVL PHIHIPPVS CAES Bust radiate, draped r. Rx: PRINCIPI IVVENT Philip II standing r. holding spear and globe. Ex Berk 89, 14 February 1996, lot 408. With the Berk ticket from the sale, naming the firm’s first address in Chicago on N. Michigan Avenue. Near Mint State...............................................................225 PHILIP II AS AUGUSTUS; 247-249 AD, Antioch, 249 AD, Antoninianus, 4.36g.

RIC-236 (R), C-40 (citing BM, 6 Fr.). Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: P M TR P VI COS P P Emperor, togate and veiled, standing l., sacrificing from patera over tripod altar and holding short scepter. Some minor porosity. Mint State........................................................................................275 TRAJAN DECIUS; 249-251 AD, Antoninianus, 3.66g. RIC-21b, C-86. Rx: PANNONIAE The two Pannonias standing l.; the one on the l. raises her r. hand, behind which is a standard; the one on the r. looks r., raises her r. hand, and holds a transverse standard in her l. hand; die engraver’s centering dot between them. Obverse weakly struck. Mint State.........................................................................................130 HERENNIA ETRUSCILLA, WIFE OF TRAJAN DECIUS; Antoninianus, Rome, 3.31g. RIC-59b, C-19. Obv: HER ETRVSCILLA AVG Draped bust r. wearing stephane and on crescent, early coiffure without ridges above ear. Rx: PVDICITIA AVG Pudicitia seated l. drawing veil and holding scepter. Near Mint State..........200 HERENNIUS ETRUSCUS AS CAESAR; 250-251 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 4.04g. RIC-138 (R), C-4 (3 Fr.). Obv: Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C Radiate, draped bust r. Rx: CONCORDIA AVGG Clasped hands. Ex Berk 166, 15 October 2009, lot 394. EF / VF............................................................................................275 HOSTILIAN AS CAESAR; 250-251 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.43g. RIC-175b, C-10 (4 Fr.). Obv: [C V]ALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C Bust radiate, draped r. Rx: MAR PROP Mars advancing r. holding spear and shield. Rare with this short reverse legend: only one specimen in Dorchester hoard, also only one in Eauze hoard.

Some areas of weak striking. Mint State..................................................................650 HOSTILIAN AS CAESAR; 250-251 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.52g. RIC-177b (S), C-15. Obv: C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C Bust radiate, draped r. Rx: MARTI PROPVGNATORI Mars advancing r. holding spear and shield. Choice EF.........650 TREBONIANUS GALLUS; 251-253 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 4.78g. C-63, RIC37. Obv: IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx:

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Obv: SALONI - NA AVG Bust draped r. on crescent, wearing stephane. Rx: VENVS AVG Venus standing l. holding helmet and transverse spear, shield behind her, PXV in exergue. Mint State.............................................................................................100 VALERIAN II AS CAESAR; 256-258 AD, Lugdunum, Antoninianus, 2.52g.

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. Areas of flat striking but very nice for issue. EF.......185 VALERIAN II, DIVUS; Rome, Antoninianus, 2.09g. Göbl-262i (7 spec.), Cunetio Hoard-684 (17 spec.), RIC-27. Obv: DIVO CAES VALERIANO Bust radiate, draped r. Rx: CONSECRATIO Eagle standing l., head r. Ex Berk 44, 30 July 1986, lot 243; with handwritten Berk ticket giving the firm’s original Joliet address. EF for issue.....200 POSTUMUS; 260-268 AD, Antoninianus, Mid-late 268 AD, 3.80g. Cunetio-2450 (296 specimens), RIC-318. Rx: PA - X AVG Pax standing l. holding branch and transverse scepter. EF.............................................................................................100 AEMILIAN; 253 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.99g. RIC-11, C-53 (6 Fr.). Obv: IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: VICTORIA AVG Victory advancing l. holding wreath and palm. Ex Berk 172, 20 December 2010, lot 291. High point of hair weakly struck. Virtually Mint State...............................750 Tetricus II as Augustus TETRICUS II AS AUGUSTUS; 273 AD, Antoninianus, 2.01g. Obv: C P E TETR[ICVS] C AVG Bust radiate r. Rx: PAX - [AV]G Pax standing l. holding branch and transverse scepter. It is chiefly the coins that provide evidence, not accepted by everybody, that Tetricus I made his son joint Augustus for a short time at the end of his reign. Rare antoniniani show jugate busts of Tetricus I and II with the legend IMPP TETRICI PII AVGG; and an antoninianus in Oxford that shares its reverse die with several of these jugate-bust coins shows on the obverse a radiate portrait of Tetricus II alone, with legend IMP C P E TETRICVS C AVG. See C.H.V. Sutherland, An Unpublished Coin...of Tetricus II, Museum Notes XI, 1964, pp. 151-8, pl. XXIX. Now a few other antoniniani of Tetricus II alone naming him Augustus are reported

by RIC-236, 250, 253, and 290-1, but these all appear to be just ancient imitations, not official issues. Our coin may be only the second such coin recorded which is actually official, though its omission of IMP at the beginning of the obverse legend is admittedly odd. Fine+.............................................................................................1450 QUINTILLUS; 270 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.13g. RIC-35, C-73, Cunetio Hoard-2321 (5 spec.). Obv: IMP C [M A]VR CL QVINTILLVS AVG Bust radiate, draped r., seen from front. Rx: VIRTVS AVG Virtus standing l. leaning on shield and holding spear, B=officina 2 in r. field. EF.............................................................175 Double Antoninanus With DEO ET DOMINO CARUS; 282-283 AD, Siscia, Double Antoninianus, 4.10g. RIC-99 (R2), C-27 (50 Fr., no source). Obv: DEO ET DOMINO CARO AVG Bust of Carus, radiate and cuirassed l., facing bust of Sol, radiate and draped r. Rx: FELICIT - A[S] REIPVBLICAE Felicitas standing l., leaning on column, holding short caduceus and transverse scepter, XI in exergue. A remarkable and very rare obverse type calling Carus “Master and God” and showing his portrait facing that of the sun god. Analyses have shown that the rare coins marked XI contained about 9% silver, while those marked XXI contained about 4.5% silver. The coins marked XI must therefore have been worth twice as much as those marked XXI, and “XI” must have meant “ten parts copper, one part silver”, whereas “XXI” meant “twenty parts copper, one part silver”. See P. Dearing, A Double Radiate of Florian, Num. Chronicle 167, 2007, pp. 165-9. aVF..........1725 LATE ROMAN SILVER AND SILVERED BRONZE DIOCLETIAN; 284-305 AD, Trier, 294 AD, Argenteus, 3.10g. RIC-109a. Obv: DIOCLETI - ANVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: VICTORIA SARMATICA Four emperors sacrificing over tripod altar before gate of six-turreted enclosure, C in exergue. Beard of Diocletian flatly struck. EF.........................................................675 MAXIMIANUS; 286-305 AD. Ticinum, c. 298-9 AD, Follis, 9.45g. RIC-33b (C), officina S=2. Obv: IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG Head laureate r. Rx: GENIO POPV - LI ROMANI Genius standing l. holding patera and cornucopia, ST. in exergue, star in l. field. Acquired from Ian Johnson, England, 1985. EF...............175 MAXIMIANUS AS SENIOR AUGUSTUS; After abdiction in 305 AD, Serdica, Follis, 10.58g. RIC-15b (C), officina Γ=3. Obv: D N MAXIMINIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG Deep bust r., laureate and in consular robes, holding branch and mappa. Rx: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG Providentia and Quies standing, S - F and Γ in field, .SM.SD. in exergue. Rare officina, noted by RIC only from a hoard report. Our piece also has two globules on the groundline between

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RIC-18a (C), officina A=1. Obv: FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES Head laureate r. Rx: GENIO POPV - L - I ROMANI Genius of the Roman People standing l. pouring libation from patera and holding cornucopia, HTA in exergue. Ex Phillip Davis Collection. Silvered. Mint State.....................................................................225 MAXIMINUS II AS CAESAR; 305-308 AD, Cyzicus, 305-6 AD, Follis, 8.30g. RIC20b (C), 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. Ex Berk 119, 15 March 2001, lot 479. EF....150 MAXENTIUS; 306-312 AD, Ostia, 309 AD, Follis, 5.95g. RIC-16 (C2), officina Δ=4; Drost-17d, officina Δ (9 spec.). Obv: IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG Head laureate r.

Rx: AETE - RNITAS A - VG N Castor and Pollux, stars on their heads, standing with their horses, between them wolf and twins, MOSTΔ in exergue. Mint State.........275 CONSTANTINE I; 307-337 AD, Reduced Follis, Trier, 307-8 AD, 7.57g. RIC-781 (C2), C-447. Rx: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS Constantine standing l. holding two standards topped by banners, PTR in exergue, S -A in field. EF...........................200 CONSTANTINE I; 307-337 AD, London, 311-12 AD, Reduced Follis, 3.85g.

Bust type var. of RIC-228 and Huvelin, Num. Zeitschrift 1990, no. 136. Obv: CONSTANTINVS P AVG Cuirassed bust l. wearing radiate helmet and holding spear over shoulder and shield. Rx: PRINCIPI IV - VENTVTIS Emperor standing l. holding globe and spear, PLN in exergue, star in r. field. Unpublished with this radiate rather than laureate helmeted bust type. Provenance written on previous owner’s envelope: acquired from Bruce Braun, May 1970. EF...........................................................200 CONSTANTINE I; 307-337 AD, London, 313-4 AD, Reduced Follis, 3.31g. RIC-5 (r4). Obv: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: SOLI INV - IC - TO COMITI Sol standing left, cloak over l. shoulder, raising r. hand and holding globe in l.; PLN in exergue, S - F in field. Rare with this obverse type. EF.....................................................................................................150 CONSTANTINE II AS CAESAR; 317-337 AD, Trier, 322-3 AD, Follis, 3.12g. RIC382, officina S=2 (r3). Obv: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C Bust left holding Victory on globe and sword with eagle-head handle. Rx: BEATA TRAN - QVILLITAS Altar inscribed VO / TIS / XX, globe on altar, three stars above, .STR. in exergue. Acquired by previous owner from Freeman & Sear, September 2007; with their printed ticket.

Exceptionally nice elaborate obverse. Mint State....................................................250 CONSTANTINE II AS CAESAR; 317-337 AD, Sirmium, 324-5 AD, Reduced Follis, 2.72g. RIC-51 (r1). Obv: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: ALAMANNI - A DEVICTA Victory advancing r. holding trophy and palm and placing foot on back of seated captive, .SIRM. in exergue.

Ex Berk 169, 1 June 2010, lot 476. Very scarce and desirable reverse. Mint State.200 VETRANIO; 350 AD, Thessalonica, Centenionalis, 5.99g. RIC-132 (S), officina A=1; C-1 (25 Fr.). Obv: D N VETRAN - IO P F AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: CONCORDIA - MILITVM Emperor standing l., with star above his head, holding two standards topped by Chi Rho banners, .TSA. in exergue, A - B across field. Mint State.................................................................................500 VETRANIO; 350 AD, Siscia, Centenionalis, 5.48g. RIC-287 (S), officina A=1; C-4 (25 Fr.). Obv: D N VETRA - NIO P F AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front; star before portrait, A behind. Rx: HOC SIG - NO VICTOR ERIS Emperor standing l. holding standard topped by Chi Rho banner and transverse spear, crowned

by Victory standing behind him who also holds palm branch; .ASIS. in exergue, A in l. field. Mint State...................................................................................................500 DECENTIUS AS CAESAR; 350-353 AD, Trier, c. Late 351-Aug. 352 AD, Centenionalis, 4.73g. RIC-313(R), officina P=1; Bastien-65 (1 spec. only). Obv: D N DECENTI - VS FORT CAES Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front, A behind portrait. Rx: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES Two Victories holding wreath, within which VOT V MVLT X; TRP in exergue. Coins of Decentius are much scarcer than those of Magnetius. To get a sharp example like this is a treat.

EF with some isolated porosity................................................................................450 JULIAN II; 360-363 AD, Antioch, AE, 9.23g. RIC-216. Obv: D N FL CL IVLI - ANVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: SECVRITAS REIPVB Bull standing r., two stars above, ANTΔ between two palms in exergue. Ex Berk 146, 29 November 2005, lot 727. aEF.......................................275 THEODOSIUS I, ENGRAVER’S ERROR; 379-395 AD, Alexandria, 379-83 AD, AE 2, 5.75g. Erroneous variant of RIC-6c and C-19. Obv: D N THEODO - SIVS P F AVG Helmeted, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., holding spear and shield.

Rx: GLORAI (sic) RO - MANORVM Emperor advancing l., looking back, raising r. arm, in ship l. with Victory at helm, ALEA in exergue (officina A=1), wreath in l. field. Error GLORAI for GLORIA in reverse legend. This error was not a one-time occurrence, but was apparently copied from one erroneous die to several others in this particular issue of the Alexandrian mint. The same error has been shown in the Forvm Ancient Coins Discussion group on four other Alexandrian reverse dies of this issue: two of Theodosius I, like our coin, but from different obverse and reverse dies; one of Gratian, with the same reverse type, but again from a different reverse die; and one of Arcadius, with a variant GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type of the same issue, here also misspelled GLORAI. EF.........................................................................250 BYZANTINE SILVER AND A LEAD SEAL ROMANUS III; 1028-1034 AD. Constantinople, Miliaresion, 2.73g. Paris-1, Sear1822. Obv: +ΠAPΘENE - COI ΠOΛVAINE around, M - Θ across field, The Virgin, nimbate, standing facing, holding the Christ child, also nimbate, in her arms. Rx: OC HΛΠIKE ΠAN - TA KATOPΘOI Romanus, crowned and bearded, standing facing, holding long patriarchal cross in r. hand and globe surmounted by patriarchal cross in l. The inscription means, “Whoever has set his hope on Thee, Virgin all-

glorious, Mother of God, shall prosper in all his works” (Sear, p. 34). In Sear this rare miliaresion lists for 3500 pounds in VF and 7500 pounds in EF. Our example broke into two pieces and has been re-glued, making it over ten times cheaper than an undamaged specimen. Good VF..............................................................................500 257. JOHN III, NICEA; 1246-1254 AD. Thessalonica, c. 1249-54 AD, Billon Aspron Trachy, 0.60g (cut down). DO IV.2-p. 9, 6, Type G. Obv: Facing bust of Christ, bearded and nimbate. Rx: Emperor and St. Demetrius standing side by side, holding between them model of castle with three towers. aEF...........................................650 Old Testament - Daniel and the Lion’s Den 258. LIVEROS, BYZANTINE LEAD SEAL; 13th-14th cent. AD, 46.25g. Vatican-130.

Obv: Daniel standing facing, raising both forearms in prayer, flanked by attacking lions at feet; O/ΠP/OΦI/TH/C (ΠP ligate) down l. field; Δ/A/NI/HΛ down r. field (“The Prophet Daniel”). Rx: Greek inscription in seven lines: [K]PITHC ΔA/[NI]HΛ KAI ΓP/[AΦ]ΩN NVN Π/[POC]TATHC TEΛEH/[CE]BACT ΛIBEPOY/ ΠPAXEIC KPI/NΩN (Ns retrograde). Translation: “Oh, Judge Daniel, now guardian even of writings, give judgment and execute the deeds of the revered Liveros”. Old Testament subjects are very rare. The fourth recorded specimen. This seal is of exceptional quality. Nearly flawless and by far the finest known. Choice EF.........................10000 259. NO LOT GREEK BRONZE 260. SICILY, HIERON II; 274-216 BC, AE 27, 17.49g. Calciati-193. Obv: Young head of Hieron l. Rx: Horseman r. holding spear and with cape blowing in the wind.

Monogram in lower r. field. EF..............................................................................475 261. CARIA, RHODES; c. 88-43 BC, AE 32-36, 20.35g. SNG Aul-2842, BM-343 (see also 342, pl. xli, 3). Obv: Radiate head of Helios facing. Rx: PO above, rose viewed from above, moneyer’s name ΖΗΝΩΝ below, all within oak wreath. Ex Gemini V, 6 January 2009, lot 643 . aEF......................................................................................550 ROMAN IMPERIAL BRONZE Judaea Capta 262. TITUS; 79-81 AD, Caesarea Maritima, Judaea, AE 20, 8.43g. RPC-2311 (39 spec.), Hendin-1446. Obv: AVTOKP TI - TOΣ KAIΣAP Laureate head r. Rx: [IOV]ΔIAΣ [E] A - ΛWKVIAΣ Victory standing r., l. foot on helmet, inscribing a shield set on a palm tree. EF....................................................................................................................650 263. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 119-22 AD, Sestertius, 28.68g. BM-1146, C-1185 corr. (4 Fr.), RIC-561a. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS - HADRIANVS AVG Bust laureate r. with bare chest and fold of cloak on l. shoulder. Rx: PONT MAX TR - POT COS III S C Jupiter seated l., naked to waist, holding Victory and scepter. Very nice portrait of Hadrian. aEF / VF....................................................................................800 Wolf and Twins Reverse 264. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Rome, 143-4 AD, As, 8.75g. BM-1627, C-448, RIC-734a. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PI - [VS P P TR P COS III] Head laureate r. Rx: IMPERATOR II She-wolf standing and looking r., suckling Romulus and Remus; boat and S - C in exergue. Desirable mythological reverse type. Exceptional quality. EF...1400 WORLD COINS 265. ARMENIA; ND, Royal. Hetoum I, with Zabel. 1226-1270. AR Tram 20.5mm, 2.9 g. Zabel and Hetoum standing facing, holding long cross between; pellet on cross / Crowned lion right; long cross behind. Beautiful toning. .....................................150 266. CHINA, REPUBLIC; DOLLAR 1914, Yuan Shih Kai, Natural mottled toning in orange and blue. Y-329. L&M-63,. AU53, NGC....................................................200 267. CHINA, HONAN; 100 CASH 1928 ND, Y-395.1. Brown. EF45, NGC.............550 268. CUBA; PESO 1934, KM-15.2. National arms within wreath, denomination below/ Low relief star, date below. MS62, NGC...............................................................200 269. FRANCE; GROS DE LION ND, Louis de Male (1346-84) MONETA FLAND, Climbing Lion to l. surmounted by an eagle, a board of eleven arcs which a holly leaf and one with a lion/LVD-OVI-C’ CO-MES, Long cross. 3.3g, 25.6mm. ...............150 270. FRANCE; GUENAR ND, Cross with Crowns and Lis. Annulets in legend/ Shield with three lis. Toned with Old cleaning. ................................................................150 271. GERMAN STATES, LAKE AREA; BRACTATE ND, Kempten Mint. RUDOLPH HEINRICH II to III., 1208-1224. Penny for 1210-1218. Crowned half-length portrait of St.. Hildegard with scepter and cross bar. 0.43 g Uniface. EF...........................100 272. GREAT BRITAIN, JAMES I (1603-1625); SHILLING ND, 5th Bust, rusty and clipped on sides but lovely portrait with much of the legend available. 6.0 grams, 28.4mm. S-2656. Comes with old ex Spink & Son LTD tag. EF...........................300 273. GREAT BRITAIN, JAMES II (1685-91); SHILLING 1685, Drapped bust left/ Crowned cruciform shields. 5.7g 25.6mm, Lightly polished. S-3410. Comes with old ex Spink & Son LTD tag. VF.................................................................................450 274. GREAT BRITAIN, WILLIAM III (1694-1702); 6 PENCE 1697, E (Exeter) below bust.S-3530. Comes with old ex Spink & Son LTD tag. VF / EF..........................150 275. GREAT BRITAIN, WILLIAM III (1694-1702); SHILLING 1700, William III (1694-1702). Rusty dies. 5th bust type. Beautiful patina and toning. Really sweet coin.

S-3516 Ex. British Coins Galleries, List III, 6 1962. UNC....................................900 276. GREAT BRITAIN, GEORGE II (1727-1760); SHILLING 1736, Young laur and draped bust left/Roses and plumes. S-3700. Lovely patina and toning. Difficult to find this nice. Ex British Coin Galleries List IV, 645, 1963. EF..................................1000 277. GREAT BRITATIN, GEORGE III (1760-1820); SHILLING 1816, George III. Lovely frosty eye appeal. S-3790. MS 64, NGC....................................................300 278. INDIA, BRITISH, VICTORIA (1837-1901); 1/4 ANNA 1889, . MS65, Red Brown, NGC. .......................................................................................................................300 279. IRELAND, GREAT BRITAIN, HENRY VIII (1509-47); GROAT ND, Harp Coinage First issue, 1534-1540. Crowned coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée / Crowned harp; crowned h-R flanking. 24mm, 2.4 g. Toned. S-4475. VF. ...........400 Italian States, Mantua, Francesco Gonzaga II (1484-1519) 280. ITALIAN STATES; QUATTRINO ND, 1.4g, 15.7mm. Copper. CNI: 223 var

Biaggi: 1169th. F....................................................................................................100 281. ITALIAN STATES, MESSINA, FEDERICO II (1197-1250); 1/2 DENARO ND, Crowned head right/eagle with spread wings, within circle. Nice original coin with great eye appeal. 0.4g,12.7mm. EF........................................................................200 282. ITALIAN STATES, VENICE, ANDREA CONTARINI (1368-82); SOLDINO ND, Doge kneeling left, holding banner; Star to left,a to the right / Lion of S. Marco left.

0.6g, 14.37mm. VF...................................................................................................60 283. JAPAN; 50 SEN 1873, KM-Y25. Type I scarce as you approach uncirculated coniditons.

Encircled dragon/wreath and Chrysanthemum. Sharp white coin. AU55, NGC...875 284. PORTUGAL, JOAO I (1385-1433); REAL BLANCO ND, Crowned floreate Y; L to left / coat-of-arms of Portugal within quatrelobe. Slightly crude strike but lustrous.

3.2g, Vaz J1.62. EF.................................................................................................300 285. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, VICTORIA; CENT 1862, A scarce one year type with legend, “India Straits”. Nice chestnut brown surfaces. VF35, Brown, NGC. ........75 ANTIQUITIES NEAR EASTERN 286. SUMERIAN UR III CUNEIFORM TABLET, Third Dynasty or Ur, ca. 21122004 BC. With original paperwork from the Babylonian Collection, Sterling Memorial Library, Yale University. Date: 10th month in the 3rd year of the reign of Amar-Sin (2046-2038 BC). Provenace: Umma. Description: Receipt for beer. Seal: Lugalnigba’e. Preserved and translated by the Babylonian Collection, 1983. L. 1 3/8” W. 1 1/4” (3.5 x 3 cm). . ........................................................................................750 EGYPTIAN 287. EGYPTIAN WOOD PANEL FIGURAL FRAGMENT, New Kingdom, ca. 16001200 BC. A pierced relief carving of an attendant carrying a box. Purchased in 1965 from prominent New York City dealer and scholar Michel E. Abemayor, who died in 1975.

Copies of the original invoice and cover letter are available. L. 7” (17.8 cm). . .2500 288. EGYPTIAN BRONZE SEATED HARPOCRATES, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. Shown seated, with shaved head and sidelock, Horus has his feet on the ground, his arms at his sides, and is nude except for a uraeus serpent atop his head. Horus-the-child is often shown seated on the lap of his mother Isis, nursing at her breast, but the square base on which his feet rest suggests that this piece was independent of a larger statue ensemble.

Mounted. Ex Midwest Collection formed before 1967. H. 4” (10 cm). . ............1250 289. EGYPTIAN FAIENCE USHABTI, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. Beautiful blue-green glaze with wonderful crisp detail with an unusual attribution to a goldsmith. “Illuminate the Osiris, the goldworker Nesqedu, true of voice, born of Tahorpasheri. O you shabti!

If the Osiris Nesqedu, true of voice, should be assigned to do any work that needs to be done there in the necropolis, obstacles having been removed from a man at his duties, ‘Here I am!’ you shall [say]. And if you should be assigned at [any] time to work there -- to cultivate fields, to [transport] sand from the West [to] the East [and vice versa], ‘Here I am!” you shall say.” Repaired at the knees. L. 4 1/2” (11.4 cm). . .........1800 290. EGYPTIAN TERRACOTTA NEFERTUM AMULET, Late Period, ca. 715330 BC. The striding god wearing a lotus headdress surmounted by double ostrich feathers, hands clenched by his side, wearing a shendyet-kilt, on an integral base, pierced for suspension. H. 2” (5 cm). . ..................................................................350 291. EGYPTIAN FAIENCE TRIAD AMULET, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. A protective amulet depicting Horus striding with Isis and Nepthys, who come to his side after his fight with Seth. Horus is depicted nude with a side-lock and the two goddesses are depicted in tight fitting tunics modeled in deep relief. The piece has nice dark green glossy surfaces.

No restoration. Ex Midwest Collection formed before 1967. H. 1 1/2” (4 cm). . .950 292. EGYPTIAN GREEN FAIENCE BES AMULET, Saite Period, 26th Dynasty, ca.

664-525 BC. An amuletic plaque of the dwarf-god Bes, his face rendered in traditional fashion with plumed headdress, prominent ears, and a beard of incised lines. Bes was a protective deity who frightened evil away with his scowling expression. The amulet is composed of faience, glazed green. The reverse features an arrangement of glyphs including the nefer sign, meaning “good” as “beautiful”; the renpet sign, meaning “year”; and topmost, the solar disk glyph re with the horned glyph wepet below it meaning “to inaugurate” or “to open”. Together, the inscription wishes the owner a good or beautiful opening of the year; or in other words, a “Happy New Year.” This was a gift amulet for an annual holiday, perforated for stringing to wear in a necklace. In very good condition. H. 1 1/16” (2.7 cm). . ...............................750 293. EGYPTIAN EXTRAORDINARILY FINE PALE BLUE-GREEN FAIENCE DJED-PILLAR, Late Period, probably Saite, ca. 715-330 BC. Extraordinarily fine and large pale blue-green faience djed-pillar. Although the djed-pillar is attested from earliest times, exactly what it represents is uncertain. It may be a stylized tree trunk with the branches chopped off, or it may represent the four pillars that support the sky superimposed upon one another. Ultimately the djed-pillar was considered to represent Osiris’ backbone. As a hieroglyph, djed meant “stability,” and this amulet therefore imbued its owner with stability and endurance. Chapter 155 of the Book of the Dead prescribes placement of a djed-pillar amulet at the throat of the mummy, to transform the deceased into an “equipped spirit” in the entourage of Osiris. Drilled crosswise through the middle, this amulet would have been sewn onto the bandages of a mummy, either at the throat or elsewhere on the torso. L. 2” (5 cm). . ..............500 294. EGYPTIAN FAIENCE PLAQUE OF KHONSU, Late Period, ca. 664-525 BC. This rectangular plaque of blue-glazed faience depicts the moon-god Khonsu in frontal view. The son of Amun and Mut, Khonsu is typically represented as a youth, head shaved except for a long sidelock, and wearing a broad-collar and a uraeus cobra on his brow. Whereas Khonsu is usually shown in the tight-fitting wrappings of a mummy, the fact that he is here depicted as nude emphasizes his youthful aspect.

This plaque would have placed its owner under the protection of Khonsu or permitted him to assimilate Khonsu’s attributes and characteristics. Broken and reglued at chest level. Mounted. H. 2 1/4” (5.7 cm). . .....................................................................700 295. EGYPTIAN LARGER BLUE FAIENCE PATAIKOS AMULET, Late Period, ca.

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H. 1 3/4” (4.4 cm). . ...............................................................................................350 EGYPTIAN LARGE FAIENCE UDJAT EYE, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. A two color Egyptian eye amulet, here double sided and rendered in dark green faience with the eye details cleanly impressed on the surface. Horizontally drilled. L. 1 5/8” (4 cm). . ...............................................................................................................................675 EGYPTIAN FAIENCE PATAIKOS AMULET, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. Green glazed faience representation of the minor Egyptian amuletic deity, pataikos. The Egyptian pataikos, a small human figure with bald human head, standing in a pose similar to the dwarf-god Bes, is identified with ‘Ptah the dwarf’.

Suspension loop at back of neck. Loss from mid thigh down. Ex Midwest Collection.

Purchased from the Nassar Brother’s Antiquities in Khan El Khalily, Egypt in March of 1963. H. 2 1/4” (5.7 cm). . .................................................................................800 TERRACOTTA JUDEAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP, Late Bronze Age, ca. 1550-1200 BC. Buff clay oil lamp of rounded form with rim pinched deeply to form the spout. W. 5 3/8” L. 5 1/4”. . ..................................................................................................................250 GREEK FEMALE HEAD, ca. 6th-4th Century BC. In orange terracotta, the face sweetly modeled, her curly hair pulled back and covered by a sakkos. H. 2” (5 cm). . .....275 SOUTH ITALIAN TARENTINE TERRACOTTA MASK OF DIONYSUS, ca.

500 BC. With pierced eyes, drooping mustache and straight hair brushed up and back.

Back not moulded. See Classical Terracotta Figures, James Chesterman, Figure 44. H. 3 7/8” (10 cm). . .....................................................................................................600 CERAMICS ANATOLIAN LARGE POTTERY JAR, ca. 2nd Millennium BC. Biconical in form, on a low foot, with a profiled slightly flaring rim, of burnished dark orange fabric, the upper third of the body decorated with concentric lined inverted rays filled with horizontal wavy bands, birds between the rays. Dark brown and red ornament on a cream ground.

Intact. Ex 149th Buy or Bid Sale. Dia. 14” H. 12 1/2” (35.5 x 32 cm). . ............6500 MINOAN LARNAX, ca. 14th-12th Century BC. Minoan sarcophagus of box-like form. Ocher-colored clay with reddish brown painted decoration. SMIII, 14th-12th century BCE. So-called larnax with four feet and six projecting attachments for carrying. On each of the sides, a squid with four tentacles arranged in loops- this is the iconic image of the Minoan culture. On each end, decorative pairs of semicircles.

Within, on the bottom, three cross-struts. Numerous faults in the walls from the firing process. An important piece, of museum quality. Interestingly the Swiss doctor who owned this for many years stored wood for her fireplace in it. On the main floor of The Metroplitain Museum of Art in New York is a larnax but of the far more common type with a non-descript floral design. A Minoan larnax is important enough to display which illustrates how relevant it is and why it is important. Restored, small fill-ins. Provenance: in the Swiss private collection of Dr. R. until 1990. Literature: compare Im Labyrinth des Minos, Exhibition in Karlsruhe (2000), p. 315, no. 296.

H. 26” L. 24 1/2” W. 18”. . ..............................................................................150000 ROMAN ITALY, AREZZO (ARRETINE) TERRA SIGILLATA DISH, 1st Century AD. A beautiful example of a terra sigillata dish with deep, vibrant color and carefully modeled appliques on the rim. The appliques include lions, dogs, flowers and leaf appliques as well as implied handles. With maker’s mark GE in the tondo.

Potter Germinius of Gemus-Tiberian. Diameter 6 3/4” (17 cm). . ......................3500 ROMAN NORTH AFRICAN RED SLIP FRAGMENT OF ADAM, ca. 4th to 5th Century AD. Adam, with his head turned slightly toward his left, raises his left arm while covering himself with his right. See Herrmann and van den Hoek, page 29.

Roman North African redware fragments come from a very interesting time when pagan and Christian motifs where used on vessels produced for the games and other special events. H. 3 1/2” (9 cm). . ..........................................................................350 GREEK MINOAN LIMESTONE BOWL, Early Minoan II, ca. 2400-2100 BC. Globular shaped white and gray mottled limestone bowl with three equally spaced lugs and one spout. Lugs have vertical indentations for possible suspension. Possibly used for ritual. Bottom was restored. D. 4 3/4” (12 cm) at widest part. . ........................1500 GREEK PAIR OF TERRACOTTA GAMING KNUCKLEBONES (ASTRAGALI), ca. 5th-3rd Century BC. A very rare pair of Classical knucklebones.

The game of knucklebones (also known as astragaloi in Greek) was perhaps a more primitive form of dice played with game pieces called astragali. Although knucklebone pieces were originally made from the ankle bones or hock of sheep and goats, they were later crafted in a great variety of materials. This particular terracotta example is very realistically modeled with much of their original white slip and blue and red pigments remaining. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. BBS 146, lot 810. L. 1 1/4” (3 cm). . ............850 BRONZE GREEK BRONZE SPECTACLE FIBULA, ca. 8th to 7th Century BC. This elaborate coil form is constructed from a single wire spiraling around.

Smooth green patina.

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L. 8 1/8” (20.6 cm). . ...........................................................................................1850 ETRUSCAN BRONZE ACROBAT HANDLE, ca. 6th Century BC. A fantastically modeled handle in bronze, depicting a male acrobat arching backwards with hands at his sides, chest lifted up and out. He has finely modeled facial features and wears a Phrygian cap. The piece is socketed and was likely a handle on a larger vessel.

Excellent style. H. 5 3/4” (14.6 cm). . ...............................................................42500 IBERIAN BRONZE STANDING FIGURE, ca. 5th to 4th Century BC. The human figure is rendered in effigy form with a plank-like body and a spherical head. Light green patination with earthen encrustation. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. Buy or Bid Sale 142, Lot 490, 2005. H. 2” (5 cm). . .......................................................................650 HELLENISTIC BRONZE FIGURE OF HARPOCRATES, ca. 2nd Century BC.

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This is a wonderful example of the Hellenization of the Egyptian gods after the conquest of Alexander. Harpocrates, son of Osiris and Isis, is clearly modeled in Classical form to every degree except the crown ornament and the gesture of touching the finger to the lips- an identifying characteristic of Harpocrates. The piece is beautifully modeled and balanced, its torso tilting gently to the left and a cape tied at the shoulder closely following the contours of his body. The face is very cleanly modeled with hair tied in the back. Purchased in Paris in the early 1950’s. H. 3 3/8” (8.6 cm). . ...............2500 ROMAN BRONZE PLAQUE OF A YOUNG HUNTER, ca. 2nd Century AD. A square bronze plaque with the delicately etched details of a young hunter throwing his spear. The piece was probably a furniture appliqué. L. 2 1/4” H. 2 1/4” (5.7 cm x 5.7 cm). . ......................................................................................................................750 ROMAN BRONZE STATUETTE OF VENUS, ca. 200 AD. A Roman copy of a Hellenistic Greek Aphrodite, one of the most famous statues in the ancient world.

She stands with her left arm raised, naked to the waist. Excellent detail with a wonderful green patina. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. 80th Buy or Bid Sale, 1994, lot 827.

H. 3 5/16” (8.4 cm). . ...........................................................................................6500 A SUPERB ARMENIAN BRONZE CROSS, ca. 17th Century AD. With it’s flaring and triangular arms and each point terminating in a spade pattern, the cross is a beautiful example of the Armenian Orthodox Church’s version of the Christian Cross.

The interior of the cross is also decorated with an inner openwork cross terminating in circular patterns. As one would expect of such a piece, it has been cleaned many times and so has a soft porous olive brown patina. Ex David Lambert Collection. H. 5 1/4” (13.3 cm). . ................................................................................................1250 GLASS RARE ROMAN COBALT GLASS VESSEL, ca. 2nd Century AD. The vast majority of Roman glass is light green to yellow in color. This cobalt blue example is among the rarest of Roman glass colors. The bulbous vessel has an almost circular body with a flaring lip and flattened base. It has the typical iridescent and golden laminations to the surface. Part of the bottom section has been re-glued as well as a piece on the foot. A very rare piece. PLEASE NOTE- the piece was illuminated from behind when photographed. H. 2 3/4” (7 cm). . ..................................................1250 JEWELRY ROMAN ONYX CAMEO PORTRAIT BUST OF THE EMPEROR CARACALLA, ca. 215-217 AD. A portrait cameo of two layers, white on blue-black.

The Emperor facing right with heavy brow and creased forehead, the details of his characteristic short beard and curly hair crisply incised. He wears a laurel wreath around his head and a paladamentum. L. 20mm. . ............................................25000 ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO DEPICTING A YOUNG MALE, Late Republic, ca. 100-31 BC / Early Imperial Period, ca. 25 BC-193 AD. Portrait bust of a young male. The face is softly modeled with beautifully rendered features and short, neat hair. L. 16mm. . ............................................................................................1850 ROMAN HEMATITE INTAGLIO, Late Republic-Early Imperial Period. Late Republic-Early Imperial Period. A finely carved depiction of Apollo. Small chip to the right edge. L. 9.5 mm. . ....................................................................................850 HELLENISTIC TO EARLY ROMAN AMETHYST INTAGLIO, ca. 1st-3rd Century AD. Depicting the bust of a male. L. 12.7 mm. . ...................................1500 ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SILVER RING, 1st-2nd Century AD. Portrait of a Roman woman cut in carnelian and framed in gold, set into a silver ring. Diameter of ring 1”, stone, 15.9 mm. . ................................................................................3750 WEAPONS CELTIC IRON CURVED SHORT SWORD, ca. 3rd Century BC. This blade has a thicker reinforced back with an inscribed Celtic pattern above the groove. The blade itself widens out. Most of the tang remains. L. 13 3/8” (34 cm). . ........................900 VIKING IRON AXE, ca. 900 AD. A variation of bearded axe, thick brown patina, layering flakes on surface. L. 7” H. 5 1/2” (17.8 x 14 cm). . ................................650 AMERICAN INDIAN AMERICAN INDIAN HAIDA OR TLINGIT BONE SHAKERS, ca. 1900 AD. The small shakers are a nice and early example of American Indian art from the early reservation period at the turn of the 20th century. With a long beaked eagle as their central image, each shaker is modeled in bone after a diminutive totem pole, which is the iconic image of the Pacific Northwest Indians, the Tlingit and the Haida, The pieces have most of their original coloring in black and red, but one shaker is missing its base. H. 2” (5 cm). . ..........................................................................................375 AMERICAN INDIAN HAIDA ARGILLITE TOTEM POLE, ca. 1910 AD. In the wonderful manner of the American Indians of the Pacific Northwest coast of North America, the pole depicts a large eyed raven, his wings curled around his body, seated atop a grimacing bear. The back of the piece is inscribed: “Pa Pa, Seattle USA, Xmas 1910, July 1911” By the end of the 19th century Haida artists had begun to render their artistic traditions in argillite, a smooth black stone. This present piece represents the earliest phases of this now famous artistic tradition. The piece has been broken and reguled with traces of yellowed glue showing on the back and it has scattered chips with some paint stains. Provenance: From an English Collection since before the Second World War. H. 6 1/4” (16 cm). . ........................................................1250 PRE-COLUMBIAN NAYARIT SEATED FIGURE, ca. 100 BC-250 AD. A nicely formed seated figure from Western Mexico. The figure wears a low headdress, ear spools, nose ring, necklace and bracelets. Arms crossed over the knees. The red pigments are very wellpreserved with areas of encrustation. Ex Lester & Betty Guttman Collection, Chicago.

Purchased in the 1960’s. H. 5 1/4” (13.3 cm). . .....................................................500 ASIAN ART CHINESE TANG DYNASTY SANCAI GLAZED “FAT LADY”, Tang Dynasty, ca. 8th Century AD. This is a very nice example of the Chinese Court Lady often call a “Fat Lady” in sancai or three color glazes: white, brown and green. She stands in heavy

robes leaning slightly to one side with only the tips of here curled shoes showing. One arm hangs down and the other is lifted up, but her hands are tucked into her thick sleeves.

The typical unglazed face retains some of the original black and red pigments on the face and hair, and, unusually the flesh colored pigment of the face which often leaves no trace. Such court ladies with full cheeks and rotund bodies, in contrast to the normally rather thin court ladies are famous in the Tang Dynasty. Fully intact with earthen encrustation. Provenance: From a Colorado Estate. H. 12 1/2” (32 cm). . ........2500 326. JAPANESE MEIJI BRONZE GEKKIN PLAYER, ca. 1900 AD. The woman wears a traditional robe with a large woven grass hat on her head, her face looking forward sweetly. As she walks on wooden shoes, she picks a gekkin or “moon guitar” – a type of East Asian lute with a distinctive round body. The piece is nicely and realistically modeled and a superb example of turn of the 20th Century Japanese sculptural realism with a makers mark. Undamaged original piece with its original patina. H. 12 3/4” (32 cm). . ................................................................................1450 MAPS 327. EUROPE CARTE DE L’EMPIRE OTHOMAN CONSIDEREE DANS LES ETATS DE CETTE PUISSANCE, ET DES ETATS QUI L’AVOISINENT OU QUI LUY SONT TRIBUTAIRES, AINSI QUE DEUX PETITES CARTES POUR CONDUIRE, A L’HISTOIRE UNIVERSEL ET EN PARTICULIER A L’HISTOIRE D’ALEXANDRE LE GRAND...,

By: Henry Abraham Chatelain

Date: 1719 (Published) Amsterdam

Dimensions: 19.75 x 47.5 inches (50.2 cm x 120.5 cm)

This is an authentic, antique map showing the reaches of the Ottoman Empire at the height of its power with comparisons to the Empires of Alexander the Great and the Romans.

The map was published out of Amsterdam by Henri Abraham Chatelain circa 1719.

This impressive map is one of the only maps of its era to cover the entire Ottoman Empire. From southern Europe and Northern Africa, the map extends as far east to include the Arabian Peninsula, Persia and the Caspian Sea. Two insert maps include a smaller version of the map extending a bit further east to include the Ganges River, and a map of Greece that notes Macedonia (the birthplace of Alexander the Great). The map pays great attention to detail noting hundreds of towns and large cities, mountain ranges, and river systems.

On either side of the map are extensive tables noting the exact locations of important towns and states throughout the map. Also included alongside the tables are lengthy descriptions recounting the history of Alexander the Great and the Roman Empire.

Condition: Map is in B+ condition with areas of mild damp staining. . ...............750 328. EUROPE EASTERN TABULA RUSSIAE EX AUTOGRAPHO, QUOD DELINEANDUM CURAVIT FOEDOR FILIUS TZARIS BOROIS DESUMTA ….

MDCXIIII,

By: Hessel Gerrits / Willem Janszoon Blaeu

Date: 1613 / 1635 (circa) Amsterdam

Dimensions: 16.75 x 21.5 inches (42.5 x 54.6 cm)

This is an authentic antique map of Russia with an insert plan of Moscow and a view of Archangelsckagoroda. The map was originally engraved by Hessel Gerrits in 1613 and later reissued by Willem Blaeu beginning in 1634.

Hessel Gerrits created this influential map of Russia from a compilation of manuscripts brought back from Russia by Isaac Massa, who lived in Russia from 1601 - 1609. During that time, a promising young Czar of Russia named Fedor Godunov II was murdered when he was 16 years old. That period of Russian history was known as the time of troubles. The plan of Moscow was based on Czar Fedor’s draft. It would become the most reproduced map of Moscow for about 100 years, used by Braun & Hogenberg, Matthaus Merian, and Gabriel Bodenehr, just to name a few. Finally, the view of Archangelsckagoroda (Archangel) is important as it was Russia’s only northern port until the founding of St Petersburg in 1703.

The map depicts hundreds of villages and cities, forests, and river systems.

Near the center of the map, a “great wall,” known as the Zasechnaya bar is depicted running from the Volga River to just east of Lithuania. The Zasechnaya bar was system of fortifications, used by Russia to protect against the invasion of Mongol-Tatar and Crimean troops, as well as a foothold in the attack on opponent. The Caspian Sea is quite misshapen as very little was known of the region, particularly the eastern side. The map is adorned with sailing ships, two compass roses, three figures in Russian attire, and a decorative title cartouche.

Condition: Map is in B condition, with a diagonal tear in the lower right that extends 2 inches into the image and has been professionally repaired on the verso. Map displays lovely hand coloring and full margins. . ..............................................................2500 329. MIDDLE EAST / HOLY LAND TURCICI IMPERII DESCRIPTIO,

By: Abraham Ortelius

Date: 1595 (published) Antwerp

Dimensions: 15 x 19.5 inches (31 x 33.8 cm)

This is an authentic antique map of the Middle East, Turkey and the Eastern Mediterreanean by Abraham Ortelius. The map was published out of Antwerp in 1595 as part of the Latin edition of “Theatrum Orbis Terrarum.”

The map is based on Ortelius’ own map of Asia, which was derived from the work of Italian mapmaker Giacomo Gastaldi of 1561. It shows a relatively accurate depiction of the Red Sea but a misshapen Persian Gulf and Caspian Sea. While the coastline of the Arabian Peninsula is shown with great detail, many of the inland place names and their locations are taken from antiquity and legend rather than actual reports of exploration.

The map is loaded with detail, showing mountains chains, and river systems, as well as numerous villages and important cities, such as Rome, Tripoli, Athens, Constantinople, Cairo, Jerusalem, and Mecca. Decorative elements within the map include four sailing ships (two of which are engaged in battle), a sea monster roaming the Black Sea and a strapwork title cartouche supported by two female, winged sea creatures.

Condition: Map is in A condition, wide margins and no separations. There is some light toning along the edge of the paper and very minor offsetting near the top portion of the centerfold. Map displays exception hand coloring. . .................................1250 330. U.K. / IRELAND CAMBRIAE TYPUS AUCTORE HUMFREDO LHUYDO…,

Date: 1579 (Published) Amsterdam

Dimensions: 14.5 x 19.5 inches (36.8 cm x 49.5 cm)

Description: This is an authentic, antique map of Wales published out of Amsterdam in the 1579 Spanish edition of Theatrum Orbis Terrarum.

This is the first state of the first printed map of Wales. The map was based off of Humphrey Lhuyd’s map of Wales from 1568, as well as Mercator’s 8-sheet wall map of the British Isles circa 1564. The map details several rivers, mountains ranges, forests and notes numerous place names throughout. In the top right, the coast of Ireland with Dublin is shown. The map is embellished with a sea monster, sailing ship, distance scale in English miles, and an early baroque style title cartouche.

Condition: This map is in B condition with extended side margins. A paper fold appears in the lower left corner that is likely contemporaneous with the printing of the map. Near the center of the map, an area of oxidation has created two very small holes. Map displays original coloring with some light offsetting.. 14.5 x 19.5 inches (36.8 cm x 49.5 cm). . ............................................................................................750 331. UNITED STATES UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CORRECTED & IMPROVED FROM THE BEST AUTHORITIES,

By: Benjamin Warner

Date: 1820 (dated).

Dimensions: 25.5 x 16.5 inches (64.75 x 41.9 cm).

Warner’s map of the United States was one of the first separately issued maps to show the the country occupying lands from coast to coast. Much of the detail in the western portion of the map was based on maps by Lewis and Clark, Humboldt, Melish and Pike.

This map is one of only a few maps issued from 1818 to 1820 that show mythical rivers of the west including the Buenaventura River that runs from the Great Salt Lake (only half of which is mapped) to the Bay of Francisco. Within the Rockies (just north of the 42nd parallel) is a note stating “Clark’s canoes stop 3000 miles from the Mississippi.”

Texas is shown within a very large Spanish Territory, just south of the Arkansas Territory that encompassed much of present day Oklahoma. The false island of Philippeaux is still shown to exist within Lake Superior. Midwestern forts, Indian Tribes, and California Missions are shown with detail throughout the map. This type of map is a must have for anyone looking to complete a U.S. western expansion map collection.

Condition: Map is in B condition with some small fold splits (restored on verso), minor toning, and some narrow margins. . ..........................................................1500 332. MEXICO CARTE DES REPUBLIQUES UNIES DU MEXIQUE,

By: Johann Georg Heck

Date: 1834 (dated) Paris

Dimensions: 13.2 x 10.1 inches (33.6 cm x 25.7 cm)

This is an authentic, antique map showing the Republic of Mexico, portions of the United States and Indian Territories during the 1830s. The map was published in Atlas Geographe. Astronome. Et Hystorique by Johann Georg Heck out of Paris in 1834.

In this map, Mexico is shown divided into several provinces that include Texas and Upper California. Routes from Natchitoches and Austin to points south are depicted, as well as several trails leading from Jefferson and St. Charles, Missouri to Santa Fe. The 1819 Adams-Onis Treaty line acts as the border between Upper California and the Oregon Territory. Native American districts are also depicted in the northern portion of the map. Within the Great Basin the mythical Lake Teguayo is shown below Lake Timpanagos with several notations including “desert country, inhabited by few” and “country of many free Indian tribes.”

This is overall, an unusual and scarce map showing the Republic of Mexico and continuous parts of the United States during a very interesting time of territorial expansion in North America.

Condition: This map is in A condition with some light foxing and original color. . ...............................................................................................................................450

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