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GOLD UNCERTAIN CITY IN IONIA; 625-600 BC, EL Stater, 14.36g. Weidauer-139 (6 recorded). Obv: Forepart of bridled horse l., with loose mane. Rx: Three-part incuse, rectangle in center, square to either side. This type was virtually unknown until about two years ago. Now a small group has come into the market but the chances to acquire one will be few and very soon the current group will be absorbed. As struck................. 12500 IONIA, UNCERTAIN MINT; c. 625-600 BC, EL 1/48 Stater, 0.35g. BM-51, TraitéII.2, 238, pl. 5.37, Weidauer-. Obv: Swastika pattern. Rx: Square punch. Near Mint State............................................................................................................................... 300 IONIA, PHOCAEA; c. 625-600 BC, 1/48 Stater, 0.28g. Vs a, Rs a, Bodenstedt-Em. 22.

Obv: Head of griffin l. Rx: Irregular four-part incuse square. Incredibly well-struck tiny fraction of Phocaea. EF................................................................................................. 975 IONIA, PHOCAEA; Phocaea, Ionia, c. 387-326 BC, Hekte, 2.56g. Bodenstedt-97, pl.

48. Obv: Youthful head of Pan l., wearing ivy wreath in his hair. Rx: Four-part incuse square. VF...................................................................................................................... 700 IONIA, PHOCAEA; Phocaea, Ionia, c. 477-388 BC, Hecte, 2.54g. Bodenstedt-102, pl.

49 (Vsb/Rsα). Obv: Laureate female head l. with hair pulled back in low bun behind ear.

Rx: Four-part incuse square. aVF.................................................................................. 650 LESBOS, MYTILENE; Mytilene, Lesbos, c. 428-427 BC, Hekte, 2.53g. Bodenstedt-77, pl. 55 (Vsa/Rsα) (same dies). Obv: Head of Io r. Rx: Head of Dionysos “Deuteros” wearing laurel wreath r., within linear square. EF......................................................... 775 SICILY, SYRACUSE; 357-353 BC, time of Dion, EL 25 Litrai, 1.79g. BM-266, Sear958. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo l. Rx: [Σ]YPAK - OΣIΩ[N] Lyre with five strings.

Fine................................................................................................................................ 300 MACEDONIA, PHILIP II; 359-336 BC. Pella, c. 340-328 BC, Late Lifetime Issue, Stater, 8.58g. Le Rider-pl. 56, 123 (D58’/R94). Obv: Laureate head of Apollo r. Rx: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Fast biga r., thunderbolt below horses. EF.............................................. 4850 MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT; 336-323 BC. ‘Amphipolis’, c.

330-320 BC, Quarter Stater, 2.13g. Price-165. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: ΑΛΕΞΑΝ / ΔPOV above and below bow and club; above ΑΛΕΞΑΝ, thunderbolt. Rough edges. Fine..................................................................................................................... 450 ZEUGITANIA, CARTHAGE; 350-320 BC, 1/10 Stater, 0.90g. Jenkins & Lewis Group III, 159-173; Sear-6455. Obv: Palm tree with two bunches of dates. Rx: Head of horse r., in r. field three pellets (two above one). aEF................................................................. 875 THRACE, KOSON; 50-40 BC, Stater, 8.35g. RPC-1701. Obv: Consul stepping l. preceded and followed by lictors holding fasces, inspired by the famous denarius of Brutus; ΚΟΣΩΝ below, monogram in l. field. Rx: Eagle standing l., wings raised, one talon on scepter, holding wreath with other talon. Ex Berk 105, 17 November 1998, lot 10. Extremely well struck from fresh dies. Mint State................................................ 1200 MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 160 AD, Aureus, 7.28g.

BM-994 note, C-753 (40 Fr.), RIC-481b, Calicó-1975 (same obv. die). Obv: AVRELIVS - CAES AVG PII F Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: TR POT XIIII - COS II Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak flying out l. and r. from waist, advancing r. holding spear and trophy over shoulder. EF with luster.............................................. 7500 JOVIAN; 363-364 AD, Nicomedia, Solidus, 3.79g. RIC-126 (R3), new officina I=10; Depeyrot-9 (p. 265, 6 spec. from officina I); C-8 (100 Fr.). Obv: D N IOVIAN - VS PEP AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: SECVRITA - S REI - PVBLICAE Roma and Constantinopolis seated, holding between them shield inscribed VOT / V / MVLT / X, SMNI in exergue. Acquired from Stanley Gibbons, March 1979.

Not in RIC from officina 10, but Depeyrot records six such coins and there are three in CoinArchives Pro. Good / Fine..................................................................................... 500 THEODOSIUS II; 402-450 AD, Constantinople, Solidus, 4.30g. RIC-202 (S), officina I=10; Berk-10 var. Obv: D N THEODO - SIVS P F AVG Helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding spear over shoulder and shield ornamented with rider. Rx: CONCORDI - A AVGG I Constantinopolis seated facing, head r., holding Victory on globe in l. hand and scepter in r.; in exergue, CONOB; in l. field, star. Acquired from Rarcoa, March

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1979. Wavy planchet. Fine............................................................................................ 400 MARCIAN; 450-457 AD, Constantinople, Solidus, 4.48g. RIC-510 (S), officina I=10; Berk-23 var. Obv: D N MARCIA - NVS P F AVG Helmeted, pearl-diademed bust facing, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman riding down enemy. Rx: VICTORI - A AVGGG I Victory standing l. holding long jewelled cross, star in r. field, CONOB in exergue. Purchased from Davisson’s, September 1989. Near Mint State.1250 LEO I; 457-474 AD, Constantinople, c. 457-468 AD, Solidus, 4.44g. RIC-605 (S) officina I=10; Berk-13 var. (officina); DOC-529. Obv: D N LEO PE - RPET AVC Helmeted, diademed, cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield decorated with a horseman riding down an enemy. Rx: VICTORI - A AVCCC I Victory standing l. holding long jeweled cross resting on ground; star in r. field, CONOB in exergue. Ex Berk 153, 13 March 2007, lot 23. Near Mint State........................................................................ 900 LEO I; 457-474 AD, Thessalonica, Semissis, 2.03g. RIC-634 (R3). Obv: D N LEO PE - RPET AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VICTOR[I] A AVGG Victory seated r. on cuirass and shield, inscribing VXXX on shield that she supports on her knee; star in l. field, inverted Chi-Rho in r. field, CONOB in exergue.

Acquired from Spink, March 1990. Extremely well struck for issue. Mint State......... 400 ZENO (474-491 AD); 474-491 AD, Constantinople, Semissis, 2.24g. RIC-913 (R2).

Obv: D N ZENO - PERP AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front.

Rx: VICTORIA AVGGG Victory seated r. on cuirass and shield, inscribing VXXX on shield that she supports on her knee; star in l. field, inverted Chi-Rho in r. field, CONOB in exergue. Acquired from Spink, March 1985. Extremely well struck for issue. Mint State............................................................................................................................... 400 JUSTINIAN I; 527-565 AD. Constantinople, Solidus, 4.45g. Berk-44 var.; Sear-140, officina H=8. Purchased from Ed Waddell, April 1987. Mint State.............................. 550 JUSTIN II; 565-578 BC. Constantinople, Solidus, 4.48g. Berk-60; Sear-345, officina number illegible because of doublestriking. Acquired from Fred Knobloch, February 1967. Mint State............................................................................................................ 500 MAURICE; 582-602 AD. Constantinople, c. 582-583/4 AD, Semissis, 2.25g. Berk-87 var., MIB-16a, Sear-484. Purchased from Rarcoa, February 1979. Good VF.............. 300 FOCAS; 602-610 AD. Constantinople, c. 603-607 AD, Solidus, 4.31g. Berk-99 var.; MIB-7; Sear-618, officina number apparently altered in the die from ? to I=10. Purchased from Rarcoa, March 1979. Near Mint State.................................................................. 500 HERACLIUS; 610-641 AD. Constantinople, c. 616-625 AD, Solidus, 4.39g. Berk-120 var.; MIB-11; Sear-738, officina Z (backwards)=7. Acquired from Ed Waddell, March 1985. Good VF.............................................................................................................. 400 HERACLIUS AND HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE; 610-641 AD. Constantinople, c.

April-July 641 AD, Solidus, 4.48g. MIB-52; Sear-771, officina I=10. Acquired from Ed Waddell, March 1985. EF..............................................................................................550 CONSTANS II; 641-668 AD. Constantinople, c. 659-662 AD, Solidus, 4.48g. Berk-153; MIB-29; Sear-962, officina letter not struck up. Bought from Birkler & Waddell, March 1979. Flat strike on right. Mint State.............................................................................400 CONSTANTINE IV; 668-685 AD. Constantinople, c. 674-680/1 AD, Solidus, 4.38g.

Berk-170; MIB-7a; Sear-1154, officina Z=7. Purchased from Ed Waddell, September 1989. Minor graffiti in right field. Near Mint State......................................................400 CONSTANTINE IX; 1042-1055 AD. Constantinople, Histamenon Nomisma, 4.37g.

Berk-300, Sear-1828. Acquired from Ed Waddell, September 1989. Extremely beautiful image of emperor. Mint State.........................................................................................575 THEODORE I, NICAEA; 1208-1222, AR Trachy, 4.01g. Sear-2064, Hendy-pl. 30, 2-3. Purchased from Ed Waddell, October 1991. Minor flan crack at 7:00, otherwise exceptional quality. Mint State.......................................................................................650 ANDRONICUS II AND ANDRONICUS III; 1325-1334 AD. Constantinople, Hyperpyron, 2.95g. Berk-368, Sear-2461. Obv: Bust of the Virgin orans within city walls with four groups of towers; lis to l., A to r. Rx: Andronicus II and Andronicus III kneeling to l. and r. of Christ standing facing and crowning both of them. Ex Gemini XIV, 18-19 April 2018, lot 696. Ex Berk 137, 31 March 2004, lot 53. EF for issue.......................275

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GREEK SILVER GAUL, CELTIC IMITATION OF DRACHM OF MASSILIA; c. 200-150 BC, Drachm, 2.98g. Cf. Forrer-166, cf. De la Tour-2126. Obv: Stylized head of Artemis r.

Rx: Stylized lion r. Obverse somewhat softly struck. Good VF...............................200 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; 281-272 BC, Stater, 7.57g. Vlasto-475. Obv: Naked horseman r. Rx: Taras on dolphin l. VF....................................................................300 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 332-302 BC, Stater, 7.90g. Fischer-Bossert-1138 (V422/r880), Group 81. Obv: Naked youth on horseback r., crowning horse, AΠH below. Rx: ΤΑΡΑΣ Nude Taras astride dolphin l., holding out kantharos in r. hand, Φ behind. Rare, fewer than ten recorded. Not in Vlasto or Evans. Near Mint State.. 1500 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 332-302 BC, Stater, 7.83g. Vlasto-594, HN Italy-935.

Obv: Youth on horseback r., stabbing downward with spear held in r. hand, two spears and round shield held behind him; ΔAI below. Rx: ΤΑΡΑΣ, Taras astride dolphin l., trident over r. shoulder and shield decorated with hippocamp in l. hand; ΦI before, murex shell below. Choice EF..................................................................................925 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 332-302 BC, Stater, 7.70g. Vlasto-585, HN Italy-934.

Obv: Youth on horseback r., stabbing downward with spear held in r. hand, two spears and round shield held behind him; ΣA below. Rx: ΤΑΡΑΣ, Taras astride dolphin l., holding distaff, prow below. Some porosity in reverse field. EF.............................600 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 332-302 BC, Stater, 7.80g. Vlasto-622, HN Italy-937.

Obv: Youth on horseback r., stabbing downward with spear held in r. hand, two spears and round shield held behind him; ΣA below. Rx: ΤΑΡΑΣ, Taras astride dolphin l., holding kantharos and trident, dolphin below. EF....................................................900 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 332-302 BC, Stater, 7.88g. Vlasto-651, HN Italy-941.

Obv: Youth on horseback r. crowning horse. Rx: ΤΑΡΑΣ, Taras astride dolphin l., holding palm branch; helmet behind. Choice EF.....................................................925 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 332-302 BC, Stater, 7.92g. Vlasto-654, HN Italy-942.

Obv: Youth on horseback r. crowning himself; Ionic capital below. Rx: ΤΑΡΑΣ, Taras astride dolphin l., holding water snake; KOM below. Choice EF............................800 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 302-281 BC, Stater, 7.86g. Vlasto-666, HN Italy-957.

Obv: Youth on horseback r., crowning horse; ΣA to l., APE/ΘΩN in two lines below.

Rx: ΤΑΡΑΣ, Taras astride dolphin l., holding tripod in r. hand; CΑΣ below. Choice EF..............................................................................................................................650 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 302-281 BC, Stater, 7.94g. Vlasto-684, HN Italy-964.

Obv: Youth on horseback galloping l., holding small shield behind him; EY behind, ΦIΛΩN retrograde below. Rx: ΤΑΡΑΣ, Taras astride dolphin l. over waves, holding Nike who crowns him with wreath. Choice EF........................................................850 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 302-281 BC, Stater, 7.58g. Vlasto-684, HN Italy-964.

Obv: Youth on horseback galloping l., holding small shield behind him; EY behind, ΦIΛΩN retrograde below. Rx: ΤΑΡΑΣ, Taras astride dolphin l. over waves, holding Nike who crowns him with wreath. Toned Choice EF.............................................550 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 302-281 BC, Stater, 7.88g. Vlasto-688, HN Italy-965.

Obv: Youth on horseback galloping l., holding small shield behind him, EY behind, ΦIΛOKΛHΣ below. Rx: ΤΑΡΑΣ, Taras astride dolphin l., holding wreath, ΛY below.

Mint State.................................................................................................................900 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 302-281 BC, Stater, 7.82g. Vlasto-688, HN Italy-965.

Obv: Youth on horseback galloping l., holding small shield behind him; ΣI behind, [ΦIΛOKΛHΣ] below. Rx: ΤΑΡΑΣ, Taras astride dolphin l., holding wreath in r. hand; ΛY below. Near Mint State..................................................................................... 1100 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 302-281 BC, Stater, 7.73g. Vlasto-699, HN Italy-968.

Obv: Youth on horseback galloping l., holding small shield behind him, EY behind, NIKOTTAΣ below. Rx: ΤΑΡΑΣ, Taras astride dolphin r. hurling javelin, trident on shoulder; ΛY behind, hippocamp below. Near Mint State.......................................900 SICILY, AKRAGAS; 510-472 BC, Didrachm, 8.24g. SNG ANS-957, Pozzi-373.

Obv: Eagle standing r. Rx: Crab. Fine......................................................................365 SICILY, HIMERA; c. 530-482 BC, Obol, 0.89g. SNG ANS-145. Obv: Cock standing l., wings raised. Rx: Square punch of mill-sail pattern with striated square border. EF.................................................................................................................250 LUCANIA, METAPONTUM; 350-330 BC, Diobol, 1.11g. Noe, Johnson-Class D, 21b1, 123. Obv: Head of Athena r. wearing Corinthian helmet. Rx: Ear of barley upright, META on l., leaf and cornucopia on r. Obverse off-center. EF...................100 LUCANIA, METAPONTUM; 340-330 BC, Nomos, 7.64g. Noe, Johnson-Class B, 2.10. Obv: Head of Leukippos r., head of lion behind. Rx: META upward at r. of 7-grained ear. Fine....................................................................................................325 LUCANIA, THURIUM; 400-350 BC, Distater, 15.32g. Dewing-440, Noe-K18, SNG Lockett-494. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r, Skylla on helmet. Rx: Bull butting r., ΘΟΥPΙ[ΩΝ] / ΣΙ above, tunny in exergue. NGC 4625019. Ex Berk 153, 13 March 2007, lot 82. Toned EF................................................................................1250 LUCANIA, THURIUM; c. 350-300 BC, Distater, 14.53g. HN Italy-1815 (same dies), Noe-Group G. Obv: Head of Athena r. wearing Attic helmet with florid crest and decorated with Scylla holding rudder-oar in r.; on neckguard, griffin; in field behind head, Nike flying. Rx: Bull charging r.; above, torch; below neck, EY; in exergue two fishes. Somewhat rough and corroded. Toned VF.............................1800 BRUTTIUM, CROTON; 350-300 BC, Stater, 7.85g. SNG ANS-369. Obv: Eagle with raised wings standing l., holding a hare in its talons. Rx: Tripod with heron symbol in r. field. VF / Good VF............................................................................1575 MACEDONIA, PHILIP II, 359-336 BC; Amphipolis III, c. 323-315 BC, Tetradrachm, 14.28g. Le Rider-pl. 45, 5. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus r. Rx: ΦΙΛΙΠ ΠΟΥ Rider holding palm branch on horse trotting r.; monogram below horse’s body, Λ below raised l. foreleg. NGC 4625017-005. VF...................................................700 MACEDONIA, PHILIP II; c. 323-315 BC, Tetrobol, 2.57g. Le Rider-pl 45, 31.

Obv: Laureate head of Apollo r. Rx: Horseman r.; E in wreath below. Ex Mossberg Collection, 1946. Good VF.......................................................................................300 MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT; 336-323 BC. Lifetime Issue, Amphipolis, Tetradrachm, 17.17g. Price-79. Obv: Head of Heracles with lion-skin headdress r. Rx: Zeus seated l. holding eagle and scepter; cock in l. field. Hairline in front of Heracles’ mouth. Toned aEF........................................................................850 MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT; 336-323 BC, ‘Amphipolis’, c. 320-317 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.26g. Price-129. Obv: Head of young Heracles r. wearing lion’s scalp with mane. Rx: [Α]ΛΕΞΑΝΔ[ΡOΥ] Zeus enthroned l. holding eagle and scepter; aplustre in l. field, Π enclosing pellet under throne. aEF............785 MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT; 336-323 BC. Pella, c. 325-315 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.63g. Price-211. Obv: Head of Hercules in lion-skin headdress r.

Rx: Zeus seated on throne holding eagle and scepter, M monogram in l. field. EF.750 MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT; 336-323 BC, Amphipolis, c. 320-315 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.18g. Price-465. Obv: Head of young Heracles r. wearing lion’s scalp with mane. Rx: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡ.Υ (pellet for O) Zeus enthroned l. holding eagle and scepter; Λ and torch in l. field, VE monogram under throne. Mint State..........................................................................................................................925 MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT; 336-323 BC. Lifetime issue; Myriandros, c. 325-324/3 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.05g. Price-3228. Obv: Head of Herakles r. wearing lion-skin headdress. Rx: Zeus seated l. holding eagle and scepter; monograms in l. field and below throne. Near Mint State........................................950

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MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT; 336-323 BC. Mytilene, c. 215200 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.79g. Price-1699. Obv: Head of Herakles r., wearing lionskin headdress. Rx: Zeus seated l. holding eagle and scepter; lyre above monogram in l. field. Good VF / EF...............................................................................................500 MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT; 336-323 BC, Colophon, c. 310301 BC, Drachm, 4.53g. Price-1825. Obv: Head of Heracles r. wearing skin of lion’s head with mane. Rx: [A]ΛEΞANΔPO[Y] Zeus seated l. holding eagle and scepter; K monogram in l. field, crescent under throne. Toned EF............................................285 MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT; 336-323 BC. Chios, c. 290-265 BC, Drachm, 4.14g. Unpublished. Rx: AΛEΞANΔP[OY] Zeus seated l., symbol in l. field is largely off flan, only an apparently empty semicircle is visible. NGC 4625163014. Mint State.........................................................................................................385 MACEDONIA, PHILIP III; 323-317 BC. Magnesia ad Meandrum, c. 323-319 BC, Drachm, 4.18g. Price-P60. Obv: Head of Heracles r. wearing lion’s scalp with mane.

Rx: ΦIΛIΠΠOY Zeus enthroned l. holding eagle and scepter, AT monogram in l. field, cornucopia under throne. VF....................................................................................175 THRACE, BYZANTIUM; 357-340 BC, Persian Hemidrachm, 2.49g. SchoenertGeiss, Byzantion I, pl. 13-24; Sear-1582. Obv: Cow standing l. on dolphin l., r. foreleg raised; above, ΠY. Rx: Incuse square of “mill-sail” pattern. Tone aVF...................150 THRACE, LYSIMACHUS, 305-281 BC; Uncertain mint, 297-281 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.49g. NY Sale XXXII, 8 Jan. 2014, lot 110 (same rev. die); not in Thompson. Obv: Diademed head of Alexander the Great r. with horn of Ammon. Rx: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY Athena enthroned l., resting l. arm on shield and holding Nike who crowns king’s name; transverse spear behind her visible before her legs and to r. of her head; torch in inner l. field, IΔ on throne. Good VF.................................................950 THRACE, LYSIMACHUS, 305-281 BC; Chalcedon, Tetradrachm, 16.88g. Seyrig, Mektepini-22 var.; cf. Sear-6814. Obv: Diademed head of Alexander the Great r., wearing horn of Ammon. Rx: BAΣIΛEΩΣ - ΛYΣIMAXOY Athena enthroned l., resting l. arm on shield and holding Nike who crowns king’s name; transverse spear behind her visible before her legs; AΓ monogram in inner l. field, wheat ear in exergue. Good VF.....................................................................................................900 THRACE, LYSIMACHUS; 306-281 BC. Teos, c. 299/8-297/6 BC, Drachm, 4.20g. Thompson-130. Obv: Head of Alexander r. wearing lion-skin headdress. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Zeus enthroned l. holding eagle and scepter, M symbol and griffin in l. field. Rare Lysimachus drachm. Teos was a royal mint for a short time only. Its small production of drachms falls in the period before Lysimachus began to issue money with his own types. About EF..............................................................500 ILLYRIA, APOLLONIA; 1st Century BC, Drachm, 3.60g. Sear-1882. Obv: Head of Apollo l. Rx: Three nymphs, hand in hand, dancing around the fire of the Nymphaeum. Ex Berk 156, 23 October 2007, lot 261. Toned aEF..........................600 PHOCIS; 460-458/7 BC, Triobol, 2.80g. Williams-162. Obv: Bull’s head facing. Rx: [ΦO]KI around archaic head of Artemis r., all within incuse square. Good VF / aVF.. ..................................................................................................................................450 ATTICA, ATHENS; 435 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.21g. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r.

Rx: AΘE downwards on r.; Owl standing r., head front, to l. olive twig with two leaves and crescent moon. Ex Robert N Cook Jr. Collection. Toned. Good VF.................985 ATTICA, ATHENS; c. 440 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.19g. Obv: Head of Athena r.; three small upright olive leaves on front edge of Attic helmet. Rx: Owl standing r., head front; olive twig with two leaves and crescent moon behind; ethnic in r. field. Toned EF..............................................................................................................................985 ATTICA, ATHENS; 435 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.52g. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r.

Rx: ΑΘΕ Owl standing r., head front, with olive sprig and crescent behind. Toned EF ..................................................................................................................................985 ATTICA, ATHENS; c. 435 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.95g. Obv: Head of Athena r.; three small upright olive leaves on front edge of Attic helmet; beaded necklace. Rx: Owl standing r., head front; olive twig with two leaves and crescent moon beneath; ethnic in r. field. EF...........................................................................................................1000 ATTICA, ATHENS; Tetradrachm, 430 BC, 17.03g. Obv: Head of Athena r.; three small upright olive leaves on front edge of Attic helmet; beaded necklace. Rx: Owl standing r., head front; to l., olive twig with two leaves and crescent moon beneath; ethnic in r. field. EF..................................................................................................950 ATTICA, ATHENS; Tetradrachm, c. 430 BC, 17.17g. Obv: Head of Athena r.; three small upright olive leaves on front edge of Attic helmet; beaded necklace. Rx: Owl standing r., head front; to l., olive twig with two leaves and crescent moon beneath; ethnic in r. field . Near Mint State.............................................................................950 CORINTHIA, CORINTH; 490-450 BC, Stater, 8.42g. Calciati-92. Obv: Pegasus flying r. Rx: Head of Athena r., trident behind; all within incuse square. VF..........485 CORINTHIA, CORINTH; 350-330 BC, Stater, 8.41g. Calciati-152/1. Obv: Pegasus flying l., koppa below. Rx: Head of Athena r. in Corinthian helmet, flower in l. field.

NGC 4625015-002. Ex Berk 153, 13 March 2007, lot 172. aEF.............................500 ACARNANIA, LEUCAS; 350-330 BC, Stater, 8.64g. Calciati-146. Obv: Pegasus flying l., Λ below. Rx: Helmeted head of Athena l.; behind head, anchor and API. Ex Berk 185, 9 July 2013, lot 117. Near Mint State......................................................675 ARGOLIS, ARGOS; c. 330-270 BC, Triobol, 2.62g. BCD-1094, BM-60. Obv: Forepart of wolf l. Rx: Large A in shallow incuse, A-P above, crescent below. VF.200 ARCADIA, PALLANTIUM UNDER THE ACHAEAN LEAGUE; Early 1st Century BC, Hemidrachm, 2.05g. BCD-1591, BM-121, Benner-2. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus r. Rx: Large AX monogram; A above, Π-Λ across field, trident below, all within laurel wreath. Toned VF................................................................................150 MITHRADATES VI OF PONTUS; 83-82 BC Second Mithradatic War, Odessa, Tetradrachm, 16.13g. Obv: Portrait of Mithradates as Alexander III as Hercules. Rx: Zeus seated. Toned EF..............................................................................................650 MITHRADATES VI OF PONTUS; 83-82 BC Second Mithradatic War, Odessa, Tetradrachm, 14.81g. Obv: Portrait of Mithradates as Alexander III as Hercules. Rx: Zeus seated. Toned EF..............................................................................................650 AEOLIS, CYME; c. 155-145 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.78g. J.H. Oakley, ANSMN 27 (1982), pl. 13, 74a (same obv. die). Obv: Head of Amazon Cyme r., wearing taenia.

Rx: ΚYMAIΩN on r., magistrate’s name ΔIoΓENHΣ in exergue, Horse prancing r.; below, one-handled cup; all within laurel wreath. Ex Gemini XIV, 18-19 April 2018, lot 196 (Philip T. Ashton Collection). Ex Berk 139, 4 August 2004, lot 161. A scarce magistrate, only eleven specimens from two obverse dies recorded by Oakley, p. 36.

Exquisite early style usually not seen in this unworn condition. Mint State..........1600 CARIA, MYLASA; c. 175-150 BC, Tetradrachm, 9.25g. R. Ashton, “The PseudoRhodian Drachms of Mylasa”, NC (1992), pp. 1-39. Tetradrachm specifically discussed on p. 22, G var. (monogram in reverse r. field is reverted) pl. 10. Akarca pl. 2, 11 var. SNG von Aulock 2863 var. SNG Kayhan 842 var., cf. R. Ashton and G. Reger in Agoranomia. Studies in Money and Exchange Presented to John H. Kroll (New York 2006), p. 137, pl. 6, 200. Obv: Rose with two buds; in inner l. field, Μ. Rx: IΑ-Α Eagle standing r. on palm branch, spreading wings; in r. field, Π[Α]. ΠΑ is the abbreviation for the month of ΠΑNEMOΣ in the Macedonian calendar, corresponding to c. June in the modern calendar. EF.............................................2150 LYCIA, POSSIBLY WEDRI; c. 400-380 BC, Tetrobol, 3.17g. Unpublished. Obv: Lion’s scalp facing. Rx: Triskeles with small bust of Hermes facing between two of

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SC-3.1. Obv: Head of Herakles r., in lionskin headdress. Rx: ΣEΛEYKO[Y] BAΣI[ΛEΩΣ] Zeus enthroned l., holding Nike and scepter; EΓ monogram on shield in l. field, ΑΣ under throne. NGC 4625017-006. Beautiful style struck in high relief.

Choice EF.................................................................................................................950 SYRIA, ANTIOCHUS III; 223-187 BC. Rose Mint, Perhaps Edessa, From c. 213 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.97g. SC-1121.2d. Obv: Diademed head of Antiochus III r. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r., ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ on l., Apollo nude, seated l. on omphalos, testing arrow and resting l. hand on grounded bow. Control marks in outer l. and r. fields.

Mint State.................................................................................................................450 SYRIA, ANTIOCHUS IV, 175-164 BC; Antioch, c. 173-168 BC, Tetradrachm, 14.71g. SC-1397b. Obv: Diademed bust of king r. Rx: Zeus standing l., Nike crowning him; ΙΣ in exergue. Toned EF...................................................................................500 Panhellenic Festival Tetradrachm ANTIOCHUS IV EPIPHANES; c. 166-165 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.79g. SC-1401 (only 10 recorded), Newell-SMA 64. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo r. Rx: Sculpture of Apollo Citharoedus created by the artist Bryaxis wearing a long peplos, advancing r. playing lyre and holding patera; BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY ΘEOY to r., EΠIΦANOYΣ NIKHΦOPOY to l. This wonderful coin was one of the two commemorative coins struck for the Panhellenic festival that Antiochus IV created to compete with the festival the Romans were carrying on. The festival lasted about 30 days and had many parades, dinners, and athletic events. This coin depicts a real statue of Apollo that was shown at the games. This coin with head of Apollo on obverse is considerably rarer than its companion piece showing head of Zeus, so may be considered one of the most desirable coins issued by the Seleucid kings. All but one of this issue are of the same grade with the same toning, thus all of these very rare Greek coins must come from a single find before 1980. Toned Bold VF...............................................................14500 SYRIA, DEMETRIUS I; 162-150 BC. Antioch on the Orontes, S.E. 161 = 152/1 BC, Drachm, 4.09g. SC-1642.3c. Obv: Diademed head of Demetrius r., fillet border.

Rx: Cornucopia; below, controls and AΞP (Seleucid era date). Mint State.............225 SYRIA, ALEXANDER I, 152-145 BC; Drachm, 4.21g. SC-1785. Obv: Diademed head of Alexander I r. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΧΑΝΔΡΟΥ in two lines on r., ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕΥΕΡΠΕΤΟΥ in two lines on l., Apollo seated l. on omphalos, testing arrow and resting hand on grounded bow; control(s) off flan. Mint State....225 SYRIA, ANTIOCHUS VII, 138-129 BC; Antioch, Tetradrachm, 16.62g. SC2061.4I. Obv: Diademed head of king r. Rx: Athena standing l. holding spear and Nike ; monogram above A in outer l. field; I in inner r. field. Toned Mint State......450 SYRIA, ANTIOCHUS VII, 138-129 BC; Antioch, Tetradrachm, 16.79g. SC2061.4c. Obv: Diademed head of Antiochus VII r. Rx: BAΣIΛEΩ[Σ] / ANTIOXOV / EVEP - ΓETOV Athena standing l. holding Nike and shield, spear leans against l. arm; monogram above A in l. field; O in r. field. NGC 4625015-004. Mint State...450 SELEUCID KINGDOM, ANTIOCHUS VII; 138-129 BC. Uncertain Mint 106, in Syria, Northern Mesopotamia, or Cilicia, Drachm, 4.08g. SC-2090. Obv: Diademed head of Antiochus VII r., diadem ends falling straight behind, fillet border. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ in two lines on r., ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ on l., Nike advancing l., holding wreath. Primary control Σ in l. field. Second control Λ under wing to r. Mint State..........................................................................................................................200 SYRIA, PHILIP I PHILADELPHUS; 95/4-76/5 BC. Antioch, from 88/87 BC on, Tetradrachm, 15.82g. SC-2463.3h. Obv: Diademed head of Philip I r., fillet border.

Rx: Zeus seated l. on high-backed throne, holding Nike and scepter; in exergue, Π; laurel wreath border. Even though they are rather common, it seems difficult to find a lifetime issue of this king. Toned EF........................................................................300 CAPPADOCIA, ARIARATHES IV, 220-163 BC; Year 33=188/87 BC, Drachm, 3.98g. Simonetta-27. Obv: Head of Ariarathes IV r., wearing diadem. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑPΙΑPΑΘΟΥ ΕΥΣΕΒΟΥΣ, Athena standing l., holding spear, shield and figure of Nike; monograms in inner l. and outer r. fields; ΓΛ in exergue. Mint State.............200 PHOENICIA, ARADUS; ΓΟP=87/6 BC, Tetradrachm, 14.75g. BM-231. Obv: Bust of Tyche r. wearing turreted crown. Rx: Nike advancing l.; date in l. field. VF / aVF... ..................................................................................................................................275 JUDAEA, PERSIAN PERIOD; Before 333 BC, Gerah, 0.56g. Hendin-1057. Obv: Head of Persian king r. Rx: Owl standing r., head facing; lily flower in upper l. field.

Fine+.........................................................................................................................800 JUDAEA, YEHUD COIN UNDER PERSIAN RULE; Before 333 BC, 0.24g.

Meshorer-9b. Obv: Head of bearded king. Rx: Falcon. Chipped but sharply struck with partial legends. aEF..........................................................................................400 JUDAEA, MACEDONIAN PERIOD; c. 332-301 BC, Hemiobol, 0.47g. Hendin1075c. Obv: Degraded head of chimaera. Rx: Duck standing r., head l. VF............750 JUDAEA, MACEDONIAN PERIOD; c. 332-301 BC, Hemiobol, 0.23g.

Hendin-1068. Obv: Young male facing (struck from degraded die). Rx: Forepart of winged horned lynx l. Good Fine.............................................................................400 JUDAEA, YEHUD; PERSIAN RULE, BEFORE 333 BCE; Silver gerah, 0.57g.

Hendin-1057. Obv: Crowned head of Persian king r., at bottom facing owl’s head incuse from clashed dies. Rx: Owl stands r., head facing, olive sprig on l., Yehud inscription (off flan) on r. Attribution uncertain, since the obverse is indistinct. Fine / VF.............................................................................................................................600 SAMARIA/MIDDLE LEVANT, PSEUDO-ATHENIAN; Before 333 BC, Hemiobol, 0.41g. Sofaer Coll.-5, p. 206, pl. 165; cf. Hendin-1048. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Owl standing r., head front, olive spray behind, [A]Θ[E] downwards before. VG / VF.....................................................................................350 JUDAEA, PERSIAN PERIOD; Before 333 BC, Gerah, 0.57g. Hendin-1057. Obv: Head of Persian king r. Rx: Owl standing r., head facing. aVF................................400 JUDAEA, PERSIAN PERIOD; Before 333 BC, Gerah, 0.49g. Hendin-1058. Obv: Head of Persian king r. Rx: Owl standing r., head facing; lily flower in upper l. field.

Fine / VF...................................................................................................................600 JOHN HYRCANUS I, 135-104 BCE; Half Prutah, 1.00g. Hendin-1134. Obv: Palm branch upright flanked by Hebrew inscription “Yehohanan the high priest and the council of the Jews”. Rx: Lily. Rare. VG.................................................................200 PARTHIA, MITHRADATES I, 171-138 BC; Drachm, 3.89g. Sellwood-10, Shore-13. Obv: Beardless bust of king l., wearing bashlik, earring visible. Rx: Archer seated r. on omphalos, holding bow. Good VF.........................................................300 PARTHIA, MITHRADATES II, 123-88 BC; Drachm, 4.18g. Shore-69, Sellwood-24.9. Obv: Bare-headed bust of king l., wearing diadem. Rx: Archer seated r. on throne. Mint State.............................................................................................300 PARTHIA, MITHRADATES II, 123-88 BC; Drachm, 4.20g. Sellwood-26.24, Shore-84. Obv: Bare headed bust of king l., wearing diadem. Rx: Archer seated r. on throne. Mint State.....................................................................................................150 PARTHIA, ORODES I, 90-77 BC; Drachm, 4.07g. Sellwood-31.6, Shore-123. Obv: Bust of king l. with medium beard, wearing tiara with eight pointed star in center. Rx:

Archer seated r. on throne holding bow, legend around. Near Mint State................225 110. PARTHIA, MITHRADATES III, 57-54 BC; Drachm, 4.10g. Shore-190, Sellwood-40.3. Obv: Bust of king l. with medium beard, wearing necklace with central medallion. Rx: Archer seated r. on throne holding bow, monogram below bow.

Mint State.................................................................................................................200 111. PARTHIA, ORODES II, 57-38 BC; Drachm, 4.12g. Shore-234, Sellwood-46.12.

Obv: Bust of king l. with short beard, wearing diadem; crescent behind. Rx: Archer seated r. on throne, holding bow, monogram below bow. Toned Mint State............200 112. PARTHIA, ORODES II, 57-38 BC; Drachm, 3.76g. Sellwood 48.10, Shore-262.

Obv: Bust of king l. with short beard, wearing diadem and elaborate horse or hippocamp torque; star before, star and crescent behind. Rx: Archer seated r. on throne holding bow, anchor behind. EF....................................................................135 113. PARTHIA, PHRAATES IV, 38-2 BC; Drachm, 3.99g. Sellwood-52.13 var, Shore-281. Obv: Diademed bust of king l. with medium beard; eagle behind crowning him with wreath. Rx: Archer seated r. on throne holding bow, monogram below bow.

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Obv: Bare-headed bust of king l. with medium pointed beard, hair in three waves, wearing diadem with loop at top and earring. Rx: Archer seated r. on throne holding bow, legend around, monogram below bow. Toned EF............................................200 115. PARTHIA, PACORUS II, 78-105 AD; Drachm, 3.76g. Sellwood-77.8, Shore-399.

Obv: Bust of king l., medium beard, wearing tiara with hooks on crest, wearing earring. Rx: Archer enthroned r. holding out bow, TA. monogram below bow. Toned VF.............................................................................................................................150 116. PARTHIA, VOLOGASES VI, 208-228 AD; 208-228 AD, Drachm, 3.41g.

Sellwood-88.18, Shore-455. Obv: Bust of king l. with long beard, wearing tiara with hooks on crest; monogram behind. Rx: Archer seated r. on throne, monogram below bow. Mint State......................................................................................................... 116 117. PTOLEMAIC, PTOLEMY I; 323-283 BC. Alexandria, c. 305-283 BC, Tetradrachm, 14.02g. SNG Cop-71. Obv: Diademed bust of Ptolemy I r., with aegis on shoulders. Rx: ΠTOΛEMAIOY - BAΣIΛEΩΣ Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt, P and ΠAP monogram in l. field. Ex Ed Waddell sale, number and date not recorded, lot 10. Large planchet flaw on reverse at 5:00. VF / VG...............................................300 118. PTOLEMAIC, CLEOPATRA VII; Year 9=44/43 BC, Tetradrachm, 10.02g. SNG Cop-403, Svoronos-1823. Obv: Head of Ptolemy I r. Rx: Eagle standing l. Toned gVF...........................................................................................................................125 ROMAN REPUBLICAN SIVER 119. ANONYMOUS; 225-212 BC, Quadrigatus (Didrachm), 6.70g. Cr-28/3. Obv: Laureate, Janiform head of Dioscuri. Rx: Jupiter holding scepter and hurling thunderbolt in chariot driven r. by Victory; ROMA in relief in linear frame. NGC 4625017-018. aEF....................................................................................................800 120. ANONYMOUS; 211 BC on, Victoriatus, 3.36g. Cr-53/1. Obv: Laureate head of Jupiter r. Rx: Victory standing r. crowning trophy, ROMA in exergue. aEF............150 121. L. JULIUS; 141 BC, Denarius, 3.88g. Cr-323/1, Syd-585, Julia-3. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., wheat ear behind. Rx: Victory in biga r., L IVLI below. Toned EF.... ..................................................................................................................................175 122. CN. GELLIUS; 138 BC, Denarius, 3.80g. Syd-434, Cr-232/1, RSC Gelia-1. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., X behind, all within laurel wreath. Rx: Mars and Nerio in quadriga r., CN GEL below horses, ROMA in exergue. Ex Berk 192, 9 October 2014, lot 137. Ex NAC 78, 26 May 2014, lot 1736. Ex G. Hirsch 104, 1977, lot 2364. Toned Near Mint State.........................................................................................................450 123. TI. VETURIUS; 137 BC, Denarius, 4.16g. Cr-234/1, Syd-527, RSC Veturia-1.

Obv: Helmeted, draped bust of Mars r., X and TI VET behind. Rx: Youth kneeling l., between two warriors who touch with their swords a pig which he holds, ROMA above. Toned VF.......................................................................................................350 124. M. MARCIUS MN.F.; 134 BC, Denarius, 3.87g. Cr-245/1, Syd-500, RSC Marcia-8.

Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., star below chin, modius behind. Rx: Victory in biga r., M MAR C / RO MA below divided by two ears of wheat. Nicely centered and reasonable strike. VF................................................................................................175 125. M. OPIMIUS; 131 BC, Denarius, 3.90g. Cr-254/1, RSC Opimia-16, Syd-475. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., tripod behind. Rx: Apollo in biga r., M.OPEIMI below horses, ROMA in exergue. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 163, 25 March 2009, lot 196. Toned EF...........................................................................................475 126. M. CAECILIUS Q.F. Q.N. METELLUS; 127 BC, Denarius, 3.89g. Cr-263/1b, Syd-480a, RSC Caecilia-29a. Obv: Head of Roma r., ROMA downwards behind. Rx: Macedonian shield, elephant’s head in center; M METELLVS Q F around; all within laurel wreath. VF......................................................................................................375 127. ANONYMOUS; 115-114 BC, Denarius, 3.86g. Cr-287/1, Syd-530, RSC-176. Obv: Head of Roma r.,X behind, ROMA below. Rx: Roma seated r. on shields, Wolf and Twins before, two birds in field. VF.........................................................................350 128. C. FONTEIUS; 114-113 BC, Denarius, 3.87g. Cr-290/1, Syd-555, RSC Fonteia-1.

Obv: Janiform head of Dioscuri, S to l., mark of value to r., dot below. Rx: Galley with pilot and three rowers l., C FONT above, ROMA below. Ex Pegasi 32, May 2015, lot 399. VF.....................................................................................................................350 129. P. NERVA; 113-112 BC, Denarius, 3.90g. Cr-292/1, Syd-548, Licinia 7. Obv: Helmeted bust of Rome l., holding spear over shoulder and shield; on shield, horseman leaping l.; to l. and above, star and crescent; ROMA behind. Rx: Voting scene; one citizen, having crossed the hatchwork “bridge”, drops ballot in basket, a second just stepping on to the “bridge” receives ballot from official seen from waist up; above, P NERVA and bar supporting tablet inscribed P. gVF............................350 130. TI. QUINCTIUS; 112-111 BC, Denarius, 3.83g. Cr-297/1b, Syd-563, RSC Quinctia-6. Obv: Bust of Hercules l., club over shoulder. Rx: Two horses galloping l., naked rider on near horse, TI Q divided by rat r. below, K dot above. aEF.............250 131. L. CALPURNIUS PISO CAESONINUS & Q SERVILIUS CAEPIO, QUAESTORS; 100 BC, Denarius, 3.98g. Cr-330/1b, Syd-603a, RSC Calpurnia-5a.

Obv: Head of Saturn r., crescent above. Rx: The two quaesters seated l. between two ears of wheat. EF......................................................................................................250 132. C. VIBIUS C.F. PANSA; 90 BC, 48 BC, Denarius, 3.95g. Cr-449/1a, Syd-947, RSC Vibia-18, Sear, Imperators-20. Obv: Mask of Pan r., PANSA below. Rx: Jupiter Anxurus seated l., IOVIS AXVR before, C VIBIVS C F C N behind. VF..............250 133. L. JULIUS BURSIO; 85 BC, Denarius, 3.85g. Cr-352/1a, Syd-728, RSC Julia-5.

Obv: Male head r., laureate and winged, uncertain symbol behind. Rx: L IVLI BVRSIO, Victory in quadriga r. aEF........................................................................175 134. C. NORBANUS; 83 BC, Denarius, 4.06g. Cr-357/1b, Syd-739, RSC Norbana-2.

Obv: Diademed head of Venus r., C NORBANVS below, CXX behind. Rx: Ear of wheat, fasces and caduceus. Choice EF...................................................................300 135. C. ANNIUS T.F. T.N. W/ L. FABIUS L.F. HISPANIENSIS; 82-81 BC, Denarius, 3.89g. Cr-366/1b, Syd-748a, RSC Annia-2b. Obv: Female bust r. between caduceus and scales, C ANNIVS T F T N PRO COS EX S C around, T below. Rx: Victory in quadriga r., Q above, L FABI L F HISP in exergue. Scarce with obverse control letter, rather than symbol. Ex Berk 177, 15 November 2011, lot 225. VF.........................600 136. C. ANNIUS T.F. T.N. W/ L. FABIUS L.F. HISPANIENSIS; 82-81 BC, Denarius, 3.88g. Cr-366/4, Syd-749, RSC Annia-1. Obv: Female bust r., scales before; C

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ANNIVS T F T N PRO COS EX S C around. Rx: Victory in quadriga r., XXXXVI above; C TARQVITI P F in exergue. Scarce. Ex Pegasi 29, November 2013, lot 404.

Toned VF..................................................................................................................450 Exquisite Sulla L. MANLIUS TORQUATUS; 82 BC, Denarius, 4.01g. Cr-367/5, Syd-757, RSC Manlia-4. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., L MANLI before, PRO Q before. Rx: Sulla in walking quadriga r., crowned by Victory who flies above, L SVLLA IM in exergue. The moneyer served under Sulla during the Mithradatic War. The type depicts the triumph granted to Sulla. A near perfect specimen of this historically interesting coin, which, though common, usually comes rather worn, and with loss of portions of its types and legends due to off-center striking and the small size of its flans. Mint State......................................................................................................1750 Q. CAECILIUS METELLUS PIUS; 81 BC, Denarius, 3.93g. Cr-374/2, Syd-751, RSC Caecilia-44. Obv: Head of Pietas r. wearing stephane, stork before. Rx: Pitcher and lituus, IMPER in exergue, all within laurel wreath. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Pegasi 27, November 2012, lot 404. VF...........................................300 L. PROCILIUS; 80 BC, Denarius, 3.60g. Cr-379/1, Syd-771, RSC Procilia-1. Obv: Laureate head of Jupiter r., SC behind. Rx: Juno Sospita advancing r., holding shield and hurling spear; behind, L.PROCILI/F; before, serpent. Near Mint State............325 TI. CLAUDIUS TI.F.AP.N.NERO; 79 BC, Denarius, 3.92g. Cr-383/1, Syd-770, RPC Claudia-5. Obv: Bust of Diana r., bow and quiver over shoulder, S C before. Rx: Victory in biga r., XXVII below; TI CLAVD TI F / AP N in exergue. Scarcer variety without A preceding control number. EF..................................................................250 L. FARSULEIUS MENSOR; 75 BC, Denarius, 3.85g. Cr-392/1a, Syd-789a, RSC Farsuleia-1. Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Liberty r., S C below chin, MENSOR before, cap of Liberty and control number XLIIII behind. Rx: Roma in biga r., assisting togate figure to mount into chariot, scorpion below horses’ feet, L FARSVLEI in exergue. Obverse in high relief. EF / gVF........................................450 C. HOSIDIUS C.F. GETA; 68 BC, Denarius, 4.06g. Cr-407/2, Syd-903, RSC Hosidia-1. Obv: Diademed bust of Diana r., III VIR behind, GETA before. Rx: Wild boar of Calydon r., pierced by spear and attacked by dog, C HOSIDI C F in exergue.

From the Philip Ashton Collection. Mint State........................................................550 L. PLAUTIUS HYPSAEUS; 60 BC, Denarius, 3.99g. Cr-420/2a, Syd-911, RSC 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 Berk 164, 20 May 2009, lot 299. Toned Near Mint State.................................................450 M. NONIUS SUFENAS; 59 BC, Denarius, 3.67g. Cr-421/1, Syd-885, RSC Nonia-1.

Obv: Head of Saturn r., SVFENAS before, harpa, conical stone and SC behind. Rx: Roma seated l., crowned by Victory; PR L V P F around, SEX NONI in exergue. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 150, 8 August 2006, lot 334. Slightly iridescent blue toning. Near Mint State.....................................................................................650 M. AEMILIUS SCAURUS AND PUB. PLAUTIUS HYPSAEUS; 58 BC, Denarius, 3.72g. Cr-422/1a, Syd-912, RSC Aemilia-9. Obv: Kneeling figure (King Aretas of Nabataea) holding reins of camel. Rx: Jupiter in quadriga. Extremely lustrous. Mint State..........................................................................................................................300 M. AEMILIUS SCAURUS AND PUB. PLAUTIUS HYPSAEUS; 58 BC, Denarius, 3.99g. Cr-422/1b, Syd-913, RSC Aemilia-8. Obv: Kneeling figure (King Aretas of Nabataea) holding reins of camel. Rx: Jupiter in quadriga l. NGC 4625163015. Toned Near Mint State......................................................................................325 L. MARCIUS PHILIPPUS; 56 BC, Denarius, 3.77g. Cr-425/1, Syd-919, RSC 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. EF with some flatness....................................................................650 CN. PLANCIUS; 55 BC, Denarius, 3.81g. Cr-432/1, Syd-933, RSC Plancia-1. Obv: Head of Diana Planciana r., wearing petasus, CN PLANCIVS AED CVR SC around.

Rx: Cretan goat r., bow and quiver behind. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 147, 1 February 2006, lot 214. Toned EF........................................................400 A. PLAUTIUS; 55 BC, Denarius, 4.06g. Syd-932, Cr-431/1, RSC Plautia-13. Obv: Turreted head of Cybele r. Rx: Bacchius (Aristobulus?) kneels r., camel at side, extending olive branch, BACCHIVS in exergue, IVDAEVS on r. VF....................300 P. FONTEIUS P.F. CAPITO; 55 BC, Denarius, 3.82g. Cr-429/1, Syd-900, RSC Fonteia-17. Obv: P FONTEIVS P F - CAPITO III VIR Helmeted bust of Mars r., trophy over shoulder. Rx: MN FONT TR MIL Helmeted bust of Mars r., trophy over shoulder. Rx: Horseman attacking warrior on ground who holds shield and is about to slay a kneeling captive, helmet and shield to r. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 106, 20 January 1999, lot 422. EF...................................................................350 Q. CASSIUS LONGINUS; 55 BC, Denarius, 3.97g. Cr-428/3, Syd-916, RSC Cassia-7. Obv: Head of Bonus Eventus r., scepter behind. Rx: Eagle with raised wings standing on thunderbolt r., between lituus and pitcher, Q.CASSIVS below. Ex Berk 163, 25 March 2009, lot 307. Toned EF...................................................................350 M. JUNIUS BRUTUS; 54 BC, Denarius, 3.90g. Cr-433/1, Syd-906a, RSC Junia-31.

Obv: Head of Liberty r., LIBERTAS behind. Rx: L. Junius Brutus, consul 509 BC, walking l. between two lictors who hold fasces over shoulder, and preceded by accensus; BRVTVS in exergue. Ex Freeman & Sear Winter/Spring 1994 List, lot 234.

Exquisite head of Liberty with beautiful, slightly iridescent toning. Mint State....1500 C. VIBIUS C.F.C.N. PANSA CAETRONIANUS; 48 BC, Denarius, 3.66g. Cr449/2, Syd-946, RSC Vibia-16. Obv: Head of young Bacchus r., PANSA behind. Rx: Ceres walking r., holding two torches; plow before, C VIBIVS CFNC behind. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 191, 29 July 2014, lot 128. Small contact mark on back cheek of Bacchus. Near Mint State.............................................................600 MN. CORDIUS RUFUS; 46 BC, Denarius, 3.11g. Cr-463/1a, Syd 976, RSC Cordia2a. Obv: Jugate heads of Dioscuri r. wearing laureate caps; two stars above, RVFVS III VIR behind and below. Rx: Venus standing l. holding scales and scepter, Cupid on her shoulder, MN CORDIVS behind. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 150, 8 August 2006, lot 345. Lustrous, and much more sharply struck than usual. Mint State..........................................................................................................................750 ROMAN IMPERATORIAL SILVER LEPIDUS AND OCTAVIAN; 42 BC, Denarius, 3.48g. Cr-495/2d, Syd-1323 var.

(R6), Sear Imperators-140a. Obv: Head of Lepidus r., LEPIDVS PONT MAX III V R P C around. Rx: Head of Octavian r., C CAESAR IM[P III VIR R P C] around.

Purchased from B. A. Seaby, September 1981 Bulletin. Though this coin is rather worn, it has nice surfaces and the name Lepidus is near complete. Banker’s mark on head of Octavian. Fine..............................................................................................800 JULIUS CAESAR; 40 BC, Denarius, 3.55g. Cr-526/2; Syd-1132 (R5); Sear, Imperators-329. Obv: Wreathed head of Caesar r., DIVI IVLI before, lituus behind.

Rx: Calf standing l., Q VOCONIVS above, VITVLVS in exergue (Vitulus=bull calf, a pun on the moneyer’s name). Ex Empire Coins 9, 30 April 1988, lot 195. Despite some wear, this coin presents an exquisite portrait. Toned VF..............................3500 MARK ANTONY AND OCTAVIAN; 40-39 BC, Denarius, 3.83g. Cr-528/3, Syd-1194, Sear, Imperators-251. Obv: Head of Antony r. Rx: Head of Octavian r.

Purchased from Spink, May 1973 Circular, no. 389b. Toned VF..........................1250 MARK ANTONY AND OCTAVIA; 39 BC, Cistophoric Tetradrachm, 11.87g. RPC2202; C-3 (35 Fr.); Syd-1198; Sear, Imperators-263. Obv: M ANTONIVS IMP COS

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DESIG ITER ET TERT Jugate heads of Antony, wearing ivy wreath as New Dionysus, and Octavia. Rx: III VIR R P C Dionysus holding cup and thyrsus, standing l. on basket flanked by snakes. Purchased from Pegasi Coins at CICF in 1988. gVF....1000 FULVIA; 43 BC, Plated Quinarius, 1.65g. Cr-489/5, Syd-1160, Sear, Imperators-126.

Obv: Bust of Victory r., with likeness of Fulvia. Rx: Lion r. between A and XL; LVGV in exergue, DVNI above. XL=40, Antony’s age at the time this coin was struck. Fine. ..................................................................................................................................200 JULIUS CAESAR; 43 BC, Denarius, 4.19g. Cr-494/39a; Syd-1096a (R4); C-29 (12 Fr.); Sear, Imperators-116. Obv: Wreathed head of Julius Caesar r., without legend.

Rx: L MVSSIDIVS LONGVS as circular legend above, Cornucopia on globe, flanked by rudder on l. and winged caduceus and apex on r. Reverse somewhat off center, perfectly centered obverse, struck on a somewhat striated flan. Choice EF / VF.7000 C. CASSIUS, STRUCK BY LENTULUS SPINTER; 42 BC, probably at Smyrna, Denarius, 3.53g. Cr-500/1, Syd-1308 (R9), C-7 (200 Fr.). Obv: Tripod surmounted by cauldron, fillet hanging on either side, C CASSI on l., IMP on r. Rx: Pitcher and lituus, LENTVLVS SPINT below. There are now numerous examples of this formerly R9 coin on the market, but not many with a perfectly centered obverse. Mint State..3250 Lucius Antony LUCIUS ANTONY AND MARK ANTONY; Summer 41 BC, Denarius, 3.62g. Cr517/5a; Syd-1185 (R5); C-2 (40 Fr.); Sear, Imperators-246. Obv: Bare head of Mark Antony r. Rx: L ANTONIVS COS Bare head of Lucius Antony r. Purchased from Spink at CICF, March 1990. Toned aVF................................................................1500 CN. DOMITITIUS AHENOBARBUS; 41 BC, Denarius, 3.94g. Cr-519/2, Syd-1177 (R5), Sear, Imperators-339. Obv: Bearded head of L. Ahenobarbus r., AHENOBAR before. Rx: CN.DOMITIVS.IMP Ship’s prow r., on which trophy. Purchased at CICF, March 1985. Areas of weakness in the dies. Mint State.........................................2000 CN. DOMITITIUS CALVINUS; 39 BC, Denarius, 3.12g. Cr-532/1, Syd-1358, Burgos-1509, Sear, Imperators-342. Obv: Head of Hercules r.; behind, OSCA downwards. Rx: Simpulum, aspergillum, axe and apex; below, DOM.COS.ITER. IMP. According to Crawford, this issue follows the victory of Cn. Domitius Calvinus in Spain in 39 BC. He was appointed by Octavian but makes no reference to him on any of his coinage; the obverse type is borrowed from the Iberian coinage of Osca; the reverse type records Calvinus’ tenure of the office of Pontifex. Ex Freeman & Sear, Mini List Fall 1998, lot 24. gVF / aEF.....................................................................900 MARK ANTONY; Military Mint, 32-31 BC, Legionary Denarius, 3.70g. Cr-544/15; Syd-1217 (R2); C-28 (2 Fr.); Sear, Imperators-350. Obv: Ship r., with scepter tied with fillet on prow; above, ANT.[AVG.]; below, III.VIR R.P.[C.] Rx: Legionary eagle between two standards; below, LEG - III. VF..........................................................565 MARK ANTONY; Military Mint, 32-31 BC, Legionary Denarius, 3.34g. Cr-544/20; Syd-1224 (R2); C-34 (2 Fr.); Sear, Imperators-357. Obv: Ship r., with scepter tied with fillet on prow; above, [ANT.AVG.]; below, III.VIR R.P.C. Rx: Legionary eagle between two standards; below, LEG - VII. EF.........................................................750 ROMAN IMPERIAL SILVER AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Hispania Baetica (Colonia Patricia or Cordoba), 1817 BC, Denarius, 3.45g. BM-428, C-83 (25 Fr.), RIC-134a (R2) Obv: S P Q R IMP CAESARI AVG COS XI TR POT VI Head bare r. Rx: CIVIB ET SIGN MIL[IT A PART RECVPER] Triple triumphal arch, surmounted by Augustus in frontal quadriga, two Parthians standing on either side surrender standards to him, the Parthian on r. also holds bow. Purchased from Rarcoa in 1974. Flan chip below portrait of Augustus and same chip shows at 1:00 on reverse. Fine.........................................................300 AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Spain, Colonia Patricia, c. 19-15 BC, Denarius, 3.54g.

BM-352, Paris-1225, RIC-51 (R ), C-47 (4 Fr.). Obv: Head of Augustus laureate r., without legend. Rx: Two laurel branches upright, CAESAR above, AVGVSTVS below. Some surface damage on obverse and reverse. Bold Fine............................300 AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Lugdunum, 2 BC - 4 AD, Denarius, 3.82g. RIC-207.

Rx: Gaius and Lucius Caesars standing side by side holding honorary shields and spears; between their heads simpulum on l., lituus on r. Purchased from J. P. Linzalone in September 1990. Toned VF..................................................................................450 TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Lugdunum, Denarius, 3.83g. BM-34, C-16, Paris-16, RIC26. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI - AVG F AVGVSTVS Head laureate r. Rx: PONTIF - MAXIM Livia seated r. holding scepter and branch, throne has plain legs, two lines below. Sharp Portrait. Toned EF.............................................................................1650 TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Lugdunum, Denarius, 3.70g. BM-48, Paris-28, RIC-30, C-16. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI - AVG F AVGVSTVS Head laureate r. Rx: PONTIF MAXIM Livia seated r. holding scepter and branch, throne legs ornamented, footstool below feet, single line beneath throne. Exquisite portrait struck in high relief for issue.

Mint State.................................................................................................................900 TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Lugdunum, Denarius, 3.62g. BM-48, C-16, Paris-28, RIC30. Rx: PONTIF - MAXIM Livia seated r. holding scepter and branch, throne legs ornamented, footstool below feet, single line beneath throne. Purchased from Spink in 1973. Toned aVF..................................................................................................550 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 victories over the Germans that he had won the year before. Bold strike; scarce reverse. EF........................................................................................1425 Claudius and Agrippina CLAUDIUS I AND AGRIPPINA II; 41-54 AD, Lugdunum, 51-54 AD, Denarius, 3.50g. BM-75, Paris-82, C-4 (20 Fr.), RIC-81. Obv: TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TRIB POT P P Laureate head of Claudius r. Rx: AGRIPPINAE AVGVSTAE Draped bust of Agrippina r. wearing wreath of wheat ears. Neither of our dies appears to be illustrated in von Kaenel’s die catalogue of Claudius’ coinage, pl.

13-14. This is one of the finest examples of this historically important and significant issue. it is even far better quality than the specimen in the ANS. Mint State.........8500 NERO AND AGRIPPINA; 54-68 AD, Lugdunum, 54 AD, Fourrée Denarius, 2.95g. BM-3, Paris-8, C-7 (30 Fr.), RIC-2 (R2). Obv: [AGRIPP AVG DI]VI CLAVD NERONIS CAES MATER Head bare of Nero r. facing draped bust of Agrippina l.

Rx: NERONI CLAVD DIVI F CAES AVG GERM IMP TR P around oak wreath enclosing EX S C. Agrippina is prominent in Nero’s first coin type as emperor: her titles occupy the obverse, relegating Nero’s titles to the reverse, and her portrait faces Nero’s, though in the subordinate right-hand position. In the second type, the titles changed places, Nero’s now occupying the obverse, and the portraits became jugate, with Agrippina behind Nero. Thereafter, Agrippina was entirely excluded from the

coinage. aEF.............................................................................................................700 Superb Galba Portrait 176. GALBA; 68-69 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.52g. BM-34 corr., C-287, Paris-76, RIC-167.

Obv: IMP SER - GALBA - AVG Head bare r. Rx: S P Q R / OB / C S in three lines within oak wreath. Bare-headed portrait, wrongly described as laureate in BMC. Ex NAC 54, 2010, lot 355. Excellent portrait. Toned EF............................................5000 177. GALBA; 68-69 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.25g. BM-34 corr, C-287, Paris-76, RIC-167.

Obv: IMP SER GALBA AVG Head bare r. Rx: S P Q R / OB / C S in three lines within oak wreath. Bare-headed portrait, wrongly described as laureate in BMC. Purchased from Spink in 1973. VG...........................................................................................250 178. OTHO; 69 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.29g. BM-17, Paris-10, C-17 (12 Fr.), RIC-8 (R2).

Obv: IMP M OTHO CAES[AR AVG T]R P Head bare r. Rx: SECV - RI - TAS P R Securitas standing l. holding wreath and scepter. Some legend missing on right side of obverse but with full name and excellent portrait. Otho denarii of this quality are scarce. Virtually Mint State....................................................................................3800 179. OTHO; 69 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.40g. RIC-10, BMC-19. Obv: IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P Head bare r. Rx: SECVRI TAS - PR, Securitas draped, standing l., r. holding wreath, l. scepter. Purchased from Spink in 1973. Full name, excellent portrait. Toned Bold Fine..........................................................................................500 180. VITELLIUS; 69 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.24g. BM-20, C-18, Paris-52, RIC-90. Obv: [A VITEL]LIVS GERM IMP AVG [TR P] Head laureate r. Rx: CONCOR - DIA P R Concordia seated l. holding patera and cornucopia. Purchased from Rarcoa in 1974. aVF / VG...................................................................................................................200 181. VITELLIUS; 69 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.17g. BM-17, RIC-86, Paris-47, C-114.

Obv: A VITE[LL]IVS GERMAN IMP TR P Head laureate r. Rx: XV VIR SACR FAC Tripod, its legs ending in lions’ feet, dolphin on top, raven on strut between legs.

Purchased from Rarcoa in 1970. VG........................................................................200 182. VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Rome, 70 AD, Denarius, 3.25g. RIC-2 (C2), BM-35, Paris-23, C-226 (5 Fr.). Obv: IMP CAESAR [V]ESPASIANVS [AVG] Head laureate r. Rx: IVDAEA in exergue, Mourning Jewess seated r. on ground beside trophy. VF / aVF...........................................................................................................................325 183. VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Rome, 73 AD, Denarius, 3.58g. RIC-522 (C ), BM-87, Paris-76, C-432 corr., RIC-58. Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII CEN Head laureate r. Rx: SALVS - AVG Salus seated l. holding patera. Green and blue iridescent toning. Splendid portrait on a broad flan. EF...........................................................450 184. VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Rome, 76 AD, Denarius, 3.31g. RIC-849 (C3), BM-276, Paris-249, C-222 (2 Fr.). Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Head laureate r.

Rx: IOVIS - CVSTOS Jupiter standing facing, sacrificing from patera over altar and holding scepter. Purchased from Dave Herman in 1987. Near Mint State...............450 185. TITUS; 79-81 AD, Rome, 79 AD, Denarius, 3.25g. RIC-1 (R ), BM-1, RSC-334a.

Obv: IMP T CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG. Head laureate r. Rx: TR POT VIII COS VII Jewish captive kneeling r. at base of trophy. Dated to the first week of Titus’ reign, between Vespasian’s death on 23 June 79 AD and the beginning of Titus’ ninth tribunician year on 1 July. Commemorates the Roman victory in Judaea. Rare: two specimens in Reka Devnia hoard, not in the Paris collection. Bold Fine.................400 186. TITUS; 79-81 AD, Rome, 80 AD, Denarius, 3.02g. BM-60, Paris-51, C-311, RIC24b. Obv: Laureate head l. Rx: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P Throne with curved back. Purchased from Spink. Toned Fine.................................................................340 187. DOMITIA; Plated Denarius, 2.91g. RIC-151 (R2), BM-61, C-2 (120 Fr.). Obv: DOMITIA AVGVSTA IMP DOMIT Bust draped r. Rx: CONCORDIA AVGVST Peacock standing r. Fine...........................................................................................400 188. NERVA; 96-98 AD, Rome, 96 AD, Denarius, 3.35g. BM-1, Paris-1, C-3, RIC-1.

Obv: COS II. Rx: AEQVITAS - AVGVST Aequitas standing l. holding scales and cornucopia. Purchased from Spink. Fine..................................................................350 189. NERVA; 96-98 AD, Rome, 97 AD, Denarius, 3.57g. BM-24, Paris-13, C-6, RIC-13.

Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG - P M TR P COS III Head laureate r. Rx: AEQVITAS - AVGVST Aequitas standing l. holding scales and scepter. Purchased from Harlan Berk, 1 January 2001. Extremely lustrous. Virtually Mint State..............................800 190. NERVA; 96-98 AD, Rome, 97 AD, Denarius, 3.50g. BM-31, C-52 (citing the coin dealer Hamburger), RIC-23. Obv: IMP NERVA CAES - AVG P M TR POT Head laureate r. Rx: COS III P P Priestly implements: ladle, sprinkler, pitcher, lituus.

Rare with shortened legend COS III P P on reverse rather than the normal COS III PATER PATRIAE: none in Reka Devnia hoard, not in Paris, about seven specimens in CoinArchives Pro. Choice EF..................................................................................900 Quinarius 191. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, c. 105-7 AD, Quinarius, 1.20g. BM-p. 63, *; RSC439a; Woytek, MIR-236b (5 spec.); King-58 (2 spec.). Obv: COS V, Bust laureate r. with fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: SPQR OPTIMO [PRINCI] PI Victory seated l. holding wreath and palm. Rare. Probably from the same dies as the Paris and Subak specimens illustrated by Woytek (pl. 45) and King (pl. 11 and F).

Fine...........................................................................................................................250 192. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, c. 107-8 AD, Denarius, 3.25g. BM-395; C-136 (5 Fr. ); RIC-100; Woytek, MIR-277b (148 spec.). Rx: DANVVIVS in exergue, COS V S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC around, Danube reclining l., head r., cloak billowing over head, r. hand on ship’s prow. Scarce: 18 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. VF...................250 193. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 112-115 AD, Denarius, 2.76g. BM-487; Paris-671; C-648 (6 Fr.); RIC-266; Woytek, MIR-398b (162 spec.). Obv: COS VI. Rx: VIA TRAIANA in exergue, SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI around, Via Traiana reclining l., head r., holding wheel supported on her knee and branch. Commemorates Trajan’s construction at his own cost of a highway from Beneventum to Brundisium, starting at a triumphal arch in Beneventum which is still standing today. Toned gVF.........225 Trajan’s Column 194. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 114 AD, Denarius, 3.18g. BM-522; Paris-804; C-115 (6 Fr.); RIC-307; Woytek, MIR-493v (42 spec.). Obv: COS VI, with title OPTIMO, but omitting NER. Rx: COS VI P P SPQR The Column of Trajan, surmounted by a statue of the emperor and resting on a two-tiered base; spirals on the column indicate the famous relief band narrating the events of Trajan’s two Dacian wars that is still in place today; the statue on top of the column stands l. extending r. hand and holding spear in l.; the lower tier of the base has a door in the center; two sculptures of eagles, finally, stand on the upper tier of the base. Scarce with these titles: only eight specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. gVF....................................................................275 195. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 114-6 AD, Denarius, 3.44g. BM-536; Paris-819; C-270; RIC-337; Woytek, MIR-520v (106 spec.). Obv: with title OPTIMO, Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: P - M TR P C - [OS VI P] P SPQR Mars advancing r. holding spear and trophy over shoulder. Mint State..............................................................300 196. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, c. 109 AD, Tetradrachm, 14.33g. McAlee-437, Prieur-1494 (22 spec.), RPC-3532 (70 spec.).

Obv: AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB ΓERM ΔAK Head laureate r. Rx: ΔHMAPX EΞ YΠAT E Eagle standing r., head l., on thunderbolt, palm in r. field. aEF............................................................................................................................400 197. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, 119 AD, Denarius, 2.95g. BM-201, C-1115, RIC96. Rx: P M TR P COS III Pietas, veiled, standing r., head l., holding up both hands.

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198. SABINA; Rome, 128-c. 137 AD, Denarius, 3.17g. BM-902, C-14, RIC-398. Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA - HADRIANI AVG P P Bust draped l. with hair in queue down back. Rx: CONCOR - DIA AVG Concordia seated l. holding patera in r. hand and resting l. elbow on statuette of Spes set on base; cornucopia beneath throne. Rare with bust left on obverse: four specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Toned VF..................350 199. AELIUS AS CAESAR; 136-138 AD, Rome, 137 AD, Denarius, 2.98g. BM-975, RSC-53a, RIC-432 var. Obv: L AELIVS - CAESAR Bust draped, head bare, r. Rx: TR POT - COS II Pietas standing l. extending r. hand above altar and holding incense box in l. hand. Rare obverse variant showing draped bust rather that mere head of Aelius Caesar. Strack-943 records specimens of this variant in Sofia, Vienna, and Oxford, plus the BM specimen cited above; two more are included in Berk photofile.

A bit rough. gVF.......................................................................................................500 200. AELIUS AS CAESAR; 136-138 AD, Rome, 137 AD, Denarius, 3.21g. BM-986, C-50 (12 Fr.), RIC-430. Obv: L AELIVS - CAESAR Head bare r. Rx: TR POT - [C] OS II Felicitas standing l. holding short caduceus and cornucopia. Purchased from Seaby, September 1986. Scarce: 24 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Fine...........275 201. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Denarius, Rome, 144 AD, 3.39g. BM-505, C-186 (2 Fr.), RIC-118. Rx: COS III DES IIII Virtus standing l. holding spear and parazonium. Scarce legend naming Pius’ designation to his fourth consulship of 1 January 145 AD. Near Mint State.............................................................................125 202. FAUSTINA I, DIVA; Died 140 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.17g. BMC-p. 54, *; C-40; RIC-346a; Strack-449. Obv: DIVA FAV - STINA Bust draped r. Rx: AETER - NITAS Woman, veiled, standing l., head r., arranging her veil and holding scepter. Scarce: about 18 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Exceptional high-relief portrait. Toned EF..............................................................................................................................375 203. FAUSTINA I, DIVA; Died 140 AD, Denarius, Rome, 3.45g. BM-443, C-119, RIC371. Rx: AVGVSTA Vesta, veiled, seated l. holding patera and slanting scepter. Near Mint State.................................................................................................................325 204. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Denarius, Rome, 140-4 AD, 3.44g. BM-264, C-236, RIC-422. Obv: AVRELIVS CAES - AR AVG PII F COS Head bare r. Rx: HONOS Honos standing l. holding branch and cornucopia. EF........ ..................................................................................................................................300 205. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 145-7 AD, Denarius, 3.51g. BM-594, C-110, RIC-429a. Obv: AVRELIVS CAE - SAR AVG PII F Head bare r. Rx: CO - S - II Honos standing l., togate, holding branch and cornucopia.

Acquired from Spink, date not recorded. Planchet defect in front of hair on face. EF.. ..................................................................................................................................185 206. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 157 AD, Denarius, 3.52g. BM-893, C-721, RIC-473. Obv: AVRELIVS CAES AN - TON AVG PII F Head bare r. Rx: TR P - OT XI - COS II Virtus standing l. holding parazonium and reversed spear. Small visible crack at 1h on the reverse. A lovely strike and pleasing specimen. aEF...........................................................................................................400 207. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 175-178 AD, Denarius, 3.09g. BM629, C-920, RIC-330. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG - GERM SARM Head laureate r.

Rx: TR P XXIX - [IMP] VIII COS III Felicitas standing l. holding long caduceus and scepter Toned with some iridescence. Near Mint State............................................350 208. FAUSTINA II; Denarius, Rome, c. 153-4 AD, 2.91g. Strack-506, BM-1088, C-54, RIC-502a. Obv: Strack’s coiffure c. Rx: CON - CO - [R]DIA Concordia seated l. holding flower, resting l. elbow on cornucopia set on globe below seat. Irregular flan, otherwise. Mint State................................................................................................350 209. FAUSTINA II; Rome, 161-2 AD, Denarius, 3.12g. BM-136, C-190, RIC-711. Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: SAECVLI FELICIT (“The Happiness of the Age”) Throne on which are two infant boys. Commemorates the birth of Faustina’s twin sons Commodus (the future emperor) and Antoninus on 31 August 161 AD. gVF.............................................................................................................225 210. LUCIUS VERUS; 161-169 AD, Rome, 166 AD, Denarius, 3.04g. BM-431, C-279 (3 Fr.), RIC-566. Obv: L VERVS AVG ARM - PARTH MAX Head laureate r. Rx: TR P VI IMP IIII COS II Victory standing l., head r., setting shield inscribed VIC / PAR on palm tree and holding palm. Acquired from Spink, date not recorded. Toned gVF.285 211. LUCILLA; Rome, Denarius, 3.11g. BM-306, RSC-6a, RIC-758. Obv: LVCILLAF (sic) AVG ANTONINI AVG F Bust draped r. Rx: CONCO - RDIA Concordia seated l. holding patera and resting elbow on statuette of Spes. Lucilla’s name ends with an F rather than the required E, apparently not by die clogging, of which there are no traces, but by engraver’s error. Near Mint State.......................................................400 212. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 182 AD, Denarius, 3.12g. BM-70, C-311, RIC36. Obv: M COMMODVS AN - TONINVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: LIB AVG V TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P Liberalitas standing l. holding coin counter and cornucopia. Ex Berk 150, 8 August 2006, lot 455. Unusually nice portrait. Near Mint State..........................................................................................................................600 213. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 187 AD, Denarius, 2.72g. BM-207, C-34 (8 Fr.), RIC-146. Obv: M COMM AN[T P] - FEL AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: [AVCT] PIET P M TR P XII IMP VIII C[OS V P P] Pietas standing l. dropping incense on altar and holding open box. Commodus is the only emperor to be given the title “Auctor Pietatis”, “The Augmenter of Piety”, on his coins. VF............................................175 Rare Draped Bust 214. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Denarius, Rome, 187 AD, 2.66g. Bust var. of BM-219, C-523, and RIC-143. Obv: M COMM ANT P - FEL AVG BRIT Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: P M TR P XII IMP - VIII COS V P P Felicitas standing l. holding short caduceus and scepter. On Commodus’ denarii as co-emperor under Marcus Aurelius, a cuirass, cloak, or both could be added to his laureate portrait, but during his sole reign virtually all of his denarii showed simply his laureate head, and any addition of cuirass or cloak was exceptional and rare. Our draped bust with the Felicitas type on a denarius of 187 is not in the standard catalogues, but C. Clay has noted two similar specimens offered

by Ancient Auction House, eBay, 6 December 2005, and by Rauch 86, 2010, 887.

From the Samuel Puchala Collection of Denarii of Commodus. EF / VF...............350 215. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 188 AD, Denarius, 2.66g. BM-242, C-538, RIC164. Rx: P M TR P XIII IMP VIII COS V P P Aequitas standing l. holding scales and cornucopia. Purchased from Rarcoa in 1974. Toned gVF........................................275 216. CRISPINA; Rome, Denarius, 2.78. BM-50, RSC-39a, RIC-288. Obv: CRISPINA AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: VENV - S - F - ELIX Venus seated l. holding Victory and scepter. Not common: 24 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. gVF....................150 217. PERTINAX; 193 AD, Rome, Denarius, 2.35g. BM-13, C-43 (50 Fr.), RIC-11a (R2). Obv: [I]MP CAES P HELV - PERTIN AVG Head laureate r. Rx: PROVID DEOR COS II The Human Race standing l., raising both forearms towards star in field. Purchased from Spink, date not recorded. Unusually beautiful portrait looking somewhat Greek in style. VF..................................................................................1500 218. PESCENNIUS NIGER; 193-194 AD, Caesarea, Denarius, 2.92g. Obv: IMP CAES PESC - NIGR (sic) IVST AVG Head laureate r. Rx: VIRTV - TI AVG Mars standing l., head r., helmeted but otherwise nude, holding vertical spear and large, oval shield.

Purchased from Harlan Berk, October 1975. A variant of the two VIRTVTI AVG types of Niger in the standard catalogues, one of which shows Mars posed as on our coin, but in military dress not nude, and resting his shield on the ground rather than carrying it on his left arm (RIC-92, BMC pl. 14.7); while the other shows Mars

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naked and carrying his shield on his left arm as on our coin, but advancing right with his spear pointed diagonally ahead of him rather than standing left with his spear resting vertically on the ground (RIC-93, illustrated in R. Ratto, 8 February 1928, lot 3282). However, a coin like ours may have been known to T.V. Buttrey, who in 1992 included an obverse legend like ours with error NIGR in his list of Niger’s obverse legends, and stated, without giving details, that he knew six reverse types of Niger with legend VIRTVTI AVG (Numismatic Chronicle 152, 1992, The President’s Address, pp. viii and xii). Some earthen encrustation. Fine.....................................750 CLODIUS ALBINUS AS CAESAR; 193-195 AD, Rome, 194-5 AD, Denarius, 3.32g. BM-95, C-48 (12 Fr.), RIC-7. Obv: D - CLOD SEPT - ALBIN CAES Head bare r. Rx: [MIN]ER - PA - CIF COS II Minerva standing l. holding branch and shield on ground, spear with point upwards rests against her l. arm. Purchased from Spink, date not recorded. Fine.............................................................................................200 CLODIUS ALBINUS AS CAESAR; 193-195 AD, Denarius, Rome, c. Jan.-Summer 195 AD, 3.09g. BM-95, C-48, RIC-7. Rx: MINER PACIF COS II Minerva standing l. holding branch and spear on ground, spear rests against l. arm. Severus’ last denarius type struck for Albinus as Caesar, ending some months before the open break between them and Albinus’ proclamation as Augustus c. November 195 AD, according to the new chronology proposed by C. L.Clay which dates Severus’ victory over Albinus near Lugdunum to 19 February 196 not 197. EF / VF.............................................300 Unusually Beautiful Palladium SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Rome, 194 AD, Denarius, 2.85g. BM-76, C-381, RIC-49. Obv: IMP IIII, off flan on this specimen. Rx: P M TR P II - COS [II P P] Minerva standing l. holding spear and shield. The reverse shows the Palladium, the archaic statue of Minerva purportedly rescued from Troy and brought to Italy by Aeneas. Scarce with these titles: 19 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. EF............250 SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Rome, 204 AD, Denarius, 3.17g. C-746 (Paris), BM-365 note (citing Cohen), RIC-296. Obv: SEVERVS - PIVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: VICTORIA - PARTH MAX Victory advancing l. holding wreath and palm. Rare with this longer reverse legend instead of only VICT PART MAX: only one specimen in Reka Devnia hoard, not in BM by 1975. Mint State.....................320 PLAUTILLA; Rome, 202 AD, Denarius, 3.10g. BM-406, C-21 (4 Fr.), RIC-362.

Obv: PLAVTILLAE - AVGVSTAE Bust draped r. Rx: PROPAGO - IMPERI Plautilla and Caracalla standing facing one another and clasping hands. Acquired from Jonathan Kern, April 1987. Struck on broad flan. Toned EF....................................150 MACRINUS; 217-218 AD, Rome, c. August 217 AD, Denarius, 3.18g. BM-17, pl.

78.14; C-33; RIC-73. Obv: IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from front, beard short. Rx: IOVI CONSERVATORI Jupiter standing l. holding thunderbolt and scepter. Scarce first part of second issue still with short beard on obverse. Bold Fine............................................................................200 MACRINUS; 217-218 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.00g. BM-75, C-114 (6 Fr.), RIC-85c.

Obv: IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front, with long beard. Rx: SALVS PVBLICA Salus seated l. feeding from patera and stroking snake rising from altar. Purchased from Marshall Fields, date not recorded. Near Mint State.........................................................................................250 DIADUMENIAN AS CAESAR; 217-218 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.40g. BM-87, C-3 (15 Fr.), RIC-102. Obv: M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES Bare-headed, draped bust r., seen from front. Rx: PRINC IVVENTVTIS Diadumenian standing l., head r., holding standard and scepter, two further standards behind him. Purchased from Fred Knobloch, June 1967. Extremely sharp portrait struck on a broad flan. Toned Mint State..........................................................................................................................750 ELAGABALUS; 218-222 AD, Antoninianus, Rome, 219 AD, 5.28g. BM-114, C-259 (3 Fr.), RIC-137. Obv: IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG Bust radiate, draped r. Rx: SALVS ANTONINI AVG Salus standing r. offering cake to serpent that she holds. aEF..............................................................................................................................85 SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Rome, 229-30 AD, Denarius, 3.34g. RIC226, RSC-586a, BM-648. Obv: IMP SEV ALE - XAND AVG Bust laureate r., fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: VIRTVS - AVG Emperor standing l., foot on helmet, holding globe and spear. Ex Berk 156, 23 October 2007, lot 430. Mint State.........175 SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Rome, c. 231-2 AD, Denarius, 3.69g. BM790, C-76, RIC-235. Obv: IMP ALEXAN - DER PIVS AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: IOVI PRO - P - VGNATORI Jupiter stepping l., looking back r., wielding thunderbolt, cloak fastened on l. shoulder and flying r. from lowered l. arm. Mint State........................................................................................250 MAXIMINUS I THRAX; 235-238 AD, Rome, Spring 235 AD, Denarius, 2.54g.

Eauze-597 (4 spec.), C-31, RIC-12, BM-5. Obv: No GERM, first portrait. Rx: PAX - A - VGVSTI Pax standing l. holding branch and transverse scepter. Exceptional quality. Mint State.....................................................................................................250 MAXIMINUS I THRAX; 235-238 AD, Rome, Spring 235 AD, Denarius, 3.00g.

Eauze-598 (5 spec.), BM-15, C-77, RIC-13. Obv: without GERM, first portrait, resembling Severus Alexander. Rx: PROVIDENTIA AVG Providentia standing l. holding wand over globe and cornucopia. Mint State..............................................200 BALBINUS; 238 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 4.68g. BM-74, C-17 (10 Fr.), RIC-12.

Rx: Clasped hands, legend PIETAS MVTVA AVGG, “The mutual piety of the two emperors”. Purchased from Via Sistina Coins in Rome in 1965. aEF...................1000 PUPIENUS; 238 AD, Rome, Denarius, 2.91g. BM-42, C-6 (10 Fr.), RIC-1. Rx: CONCORDIA AVGG Concordia seated l. holding parera and double cornucopia.

Scarce reverse type for this rare emperor: only two specimens in Eauze hoard.

Purchased from Spink in January 1967. VF.............................................................500 PHILIP I; 244-249 AD, Rome, 248 AD, Antoninianus, 4.15g. RIC-19 (C), C-182 (2 Fr.). Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: SAECVLARES AVGG Stag walking r., in exergue U = officina 5. Mint State.......200 PHILIP I; 244-249 AD, Rome, 248 AD, Antoninianus, 3.93g. RIC-21, C-189 (2 Fr.).

Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: SAECVLARES AVGG (“The Saecular Games of the Emperors”) Antelope walking l., officina number UI=6 in exergue. EF.................................................................................................156 PHILIP I; 244-249 AD, Rome, 248 AD, Antoninianus, 3.87g. C-193, RIC-24c. Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: SAECVLARES AVG[G] (“The Saecular Games of the Emperors”) Cippus inscribed COS / III. The cippus depicted was inscribed with an account of Philip’s Millennial Games and set up in Rome. Fragments of the corresponding cippuses recording the Saecular Games of Augustus and Septimius Severus have been found there. Near Mint State..............200 Hippo Reverse OTACILIA SEVERA; Rome, 248 AD, Antoninianus, 4.27g. RIC-116b, C-63. Obv: OTACIL SEVERA AVG Bust draped r. wearing stephane, crescent behind shoulders.

Rx: SAECVLARES AVGG Hippopotamus r., raising head, officina number IIII=4 in exergue. Ex PMV, List 21, May 1985, no. 21. Toned Near Mint State....................400 PHILIP II AS AUGUSTUS; 247-249 AD, Antioch, 249 AD, Antoninianus, 4.46g.

RIC-235 (R), C-38 corr. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., without beard. Rx: P M TR P - VI COS P P Felicitas standing l. holding long caduceus and cornucopia. Near Mint State......................................................200 HERENNIA ETRUSCILLA; Rome, Antoninianus, 4.27g. RIC-59b, C-19. Obv: HER ETRVS - CILLA AVG Bust draped r. wearing stephane, crescent behind

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Purchased from Fred Knobloch, date not recorded. Reverse struck with very worn die.

Near Mint State.........................................................................................................125 AEMILIAN; 253 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 5.24g. RIC-2b, C-10 (10 Fr.). Obv: IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: DIANAE VI[CTRI] Diana standing l. holding arrow and bow. Ex Seaby’s Bulletin, February 1974, no. A41. On his index card for the coin the collector noted, “First coin ever received from B.A. Seaby, Feb. 15, 1974. Had tried once in a while for 10 years, never successful”. Reverse struck with worn die. Small flan defect on cheek of emperor.

Toned EF...................................................................................................................400 Uranius Antoninus URANIUS ANTONINUS; 253-254 AD, Emesa, Tetradrachm, 11.64g. Prieur-1053 (1 spec.). Obv: AVTOK COVΛΠ AN[TWN]INOC CEB Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: ΔHMA[P]X EΞOVCIAC VΠA [T] around, B in exergue, S - C in field, Eagle standing front, head and tail r., holding wreath in beak. Ex Seaby’s Bulletin, February 1979, no. C182. Rather rare and desirable. Toned aVF..........................................2150 MARINIANA, DIVA; Viminacium, c. 254-8 AD, Antoninianus, 3.95g. Eauze Hoard-1427 (19 spec.), RIC-3, C-2 (8 Fr.), Göbl-212b (61 spec.). Obv: DIVAE MARINIANAE Veiled, draped bust r. on crescent, wearing stephane. Rx: CONSECRATIO Peacock in splendor standing front, head l. (?). The antoniniani that add a stephane to Mariniana’s portrait seem to belong to the mint of “Viminacium” not Rome: see D. Shaad, Le trésor d’Eauze, p. 295. Whether the peacock looks left or right on our specimen is obscured by corrosion; both varieties occur. Fine / VF....275 GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Antoninianus, Rome, Sole Reign, 260-8 AD, 3.78g.

Cunetio Hoard-1208 (126 spec.), RIC-287 var. Rx: Uberitas standing l. Mint State..... ..................................................................................................................................100 SALONINA; Antioch, Antoninianus, 4.00g. Göbl-1656h (18 spec.), RIC-88 corr., C-105. Obv: SALONINA AVG Bust draped r. on crescent, wearing stephane. Rx: SALVS AVG Salus standing r., holding and feeding serpent. Ex NFA XX, 11 March 1988, lot 403. Mint State..........................................................................................150 VALERIAN II AS CAESAR; 256-258 AD, Cologne, Antoninianus, 3.82g.

Cunetio-738 (9 spec.), Göbl-907 (109 spec.), RIC-3. Obv: VALERIANVS CAES Bust radiate, draped r. Rx: IOVI CRESCENTI Infant Jupiter on goat r. Ex Spink’s Circular, November 1976, no. 9090. Struck with worn reverse die. Mint State......125 SALONINUS AS CAESAR; 258-260 AD, Milan, Antoninianus, 3.67g. Cunetio-759 (32 spec.), RIC-10, C-61, Göbl-939z (111 spec.). Obv: SAL VALERIANVS CS Bust radiate, draped r. Rx: PRINC IVVENT Saloninus standing l. holding baton and spear, one standard behind him. Acquired from Spink, March 1967. EF........................... 110 MACRIANUS; 260-261 AD, Antioch, Antoninianus, 3.08g. RIC-5 (R2), C-1 (30 Fr.), Göbl-1727b (10 spec.). Obv: IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG Bust radiate, cuirassed r., seen from front, fold of cloak on l. shoulder. Rx: AEQVTAS (sic) AVGG Aequitas standing l. holding scales and cornucopia, star in l. field. Acquired from Fred Knobloch, date not recorded. Exceptional quality for this issue. EF.......................500 QUIETUS; 260-261 AD, Antioch, Antoninianus, 3.81g. Göbl-1728f (11 spec.), RIC3 (R2), C-3 (30 Fr.). Obv: IMP C FVL QVIETVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: AP - OLINI CONSERVA Apollo standing l., holding laurel branch, l. hand on lyre. Acquired from Fred Knobloch, date not recorded. Some obverse pitting. EF.. ..................................................................................................................................400 MARIUS; 268 AD, Antoninianus, 2.70g. Cunetio-2507 (11 spec.), RIC-18, C-20 (10 Fr.). Obv: IMP C M AVR MARIVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: VICTO - R - I - A AVG Victory advancing r. holding wreath and palm. Ex Spink’s Circular, February 1974, no. 1212. Fine......................................................450 LAELIANUS; 268 AD, Antoninianus, 2.09g. Cunetio Hoard-2501 (35 spec.), RIC-9 (R), C-4 (15 Fr.). Obv: [IMP C] LAELIANVS P F AVG Bust radiate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: VICTO - R[I] - A AVG Victory advancing r. holding wreath and palm.

Acquired from Superior, March 1982. Flan crack at 5:00. Fine...............................775 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, 1.95g. RIC-18, C-28, Cunetio Hoard-2336 (6 spec.). Obv: IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG Bust radiate r.

Rx: FIDES - MILITVM Fides standing l. holding standard and spear, E in r. field. Ex Spink’s Circular, January 1969, no. 166 (not illustrated). Fine..................................85 SEVERINA; Rome, Denarius, 2.72g. Göbl-142t4 (11 spec.), C-14 (3 Fr.), RIC-6.

Obv: SEVERI - NA AVG Bust draped r., wearing stephane. Rx: VENVS FELIX Venus standing l. holding apple with index finger and thumb and scepter, Δ=officina 4 in r. field. Ex Spink’s Circular, September 1986, no. 5977. Scarcer issue with officina number in right field not exergue. VF......................................................................200 VABALATHUS AS AUGUSTUS; 272 AD, Antioch, Antoninianus, 3.53g. RIC-6 (R3), C-6 (200 Fr.), Göbl (Aurelianus)-357a0 (4 spec.). Obv: IM C VHABALATHVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: VICTORI - A AVG Victory advancing l. holding wreath and palm, star in l. field. Our coin seems to be from obverse die 40, reverse die Vic vi, a new die combination, in R. Bland, The Coinage of Vabalathus and Zenobia, NC 171, 2011, pl. 22. Extremely rare. Earthen patination. VF...............1200 TACITUS; 275-276 AD, Lugdunum, Antoninianus, 3.92g. RIC-65, C-144, Bastien-78 (82 spec.). Obv: IMP CL TACITVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: TEMPORVM FELICITAS Felicitas standling l., holding long caduceus and cornucopiae, A - A across field. Purchased from Fred Knobloch, date not recorded. Excellent portrait. Mint State....................................................................150 FLORIANUS; 276 AD, Lugdunum, Antoninianus, 3.50g. RIC-15, Bastien-147 (36 spec.), C-105 (2 Fr.). Obv: IMP C M AN FLORIA[NVS AVG] Bust radiate, draped,

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Rx: VIRTVS AV - GGG Carus standing r. receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing l., XXI in exergue, between the figures star and E (officina 5). Purchased from Spink, date not recorded. VF.............................................................................45 CARINUS; 283-285 AD, Rome, 284-5 AD, Antoninianus, 4.05g. RIC-253, C-28, Venera-3547-3621 (75 spec.). Obv: IMP CARINVS P F AVG Bust radiate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: FIDES MILITVM Fides standing l. holding two standards, in exergue KAE (officina 5). Purchased from Fred Knobloch, date not recorded. EF.125 NUMERIAN; 283-284 AD, Antioch, Antoninianus, 3.00g. RIC-466, C-108. Obv: IMP C M AVR NUMERIANVS P F AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: VIRTVS AV - GG Numerian standing r. receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing l., XXI in exergue, A in field between the figures (officina 1). Purchased from Spink, date not recorded. aEF............................................................................55 Julian of Pannonia JULIAN OF PANNONIA; Siscia, Antoninianus, 3.06g. RIC-5 (R3), C-8 (150 Fr.), Venera-4397 (1 spec.). Obv: IMP C M AVR IVLIANVS P F AVG Radiate bust right.

Rx: VICT - ORIA AVG around, XXI in exergue, S - A across field (officina 1), Victory standing l. holding wreath and shield. Purchased from Harlan Berk, August 1999. Fine...............................................................................................................2350 CARAUSIUS; 287-293 AD, Camulodunum, Antoninianus, 3.04g. RIC-437. Obv: IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: [VIRTV] - S AVG Mars standing r. holding spear and shield, both resting on ground; mintmark in exergue off flan. Purchased from Fred Knobloch, date not recorded; ex Gans. VF...................................................................................................................500 ALLECTUS; 293-296 AD, Antoninianus, Camulodunum, 3.47g. RIC-86, C-31 (10 Fr.). Obv: IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG Bust radiate r. Rx: PAX AVG Pax standing l. holding branch and vertical scepter, C in exergue, S - P in field. VF detail but rough surface, thus Fine......................................................................................................300 ALLECTUS; 293-296 AD, Camulodunum, Antoninianus, 3.23g. RIC-114 (R ), C-64 (Hunter, 15 Fr.). Obv: IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: SALVS AVG Salus standing l., feeding serpent rising from altar and holding scepter; in field, S - P; in exergue, C. Acquired from Rarcoa, date not recorded. Fine...........................................................................................................100 LATE ROMAN SILVER AND SILVERED BRONZE Domitius Domitianus DOMITIUS DOMITIANUS; 296-7 AD. Alexandria, Billon Tetradrachm, 7.53g.

Dattari/Savio-pl. 291, 6183; Cologne-3368 var. Obv: ΔOMITI - ANOC CEB Head laureate r. Rx: L - B Nike advancing r. holding wreath and palm branch with band hanging from it. Purchased from Spink, November 1984. Numerous small hairlines.

Sharp legend. Bold Fine........................................................................................1750 GALERIUS AS CAESAR; 293-305 AD, Rome, 295-7 AD, Argenteus, 3.12g. RIC110b (R4), D in exergue; RSC-216b. Obv: MAXIMIA - NVS NOB C Head laureate r. Rx: VIRTVS - MILITVM Four emperors sacrificing over tripod before gate in sixturreted enclosure, D in exergue (weak). Flan crack at 12:00. VG.........................200 GALERIA VALERIA; Cyzicus, 309-10 AD, Follis, 6.97g. RIC-58 (C ), officina Δ=4. Obv: GAL VAL - ERIA AVG Bust draped r. wearing stephane. Rx: VENERI V - ICTRICI Venus standing l. holding apple and raising drapery behind head, Δ to l., star to r., MKV in exergue. Ex Spink’s Circular, September 1986, no. 5981. EF....225 SEVERUS II AS AUGUSTUS; 306-307 AD, Antioch, c. 306 AD, Follis, 10.43g.

Cf. RIC-75a (Severus II as Caesar). Obv: IMP C FL VAL SEVERVS P F AVG Head laureate r. Rx: GENIO POPV - LI ROMANI Genius of the Roman People, loins draped, standing l., pouring liquid from patera and holding cornucopia, ANT: in exergue, I in r. field. Purchased from Rarcoa, March 1974. Though Sutherland knew no folles of Severus II as Augustus in this issue (RIC p. 624, note 5), such coins are now well attested, for example two specimens from our officina I=10 in a northern Sinai hoard, Num. Chronicle 1977. VF....................................................................275 MAXIMINUS II AS AUGUSTUS; 309-313 AD, Cyzicus, c. 312 AD, Reduced Follis, 6.77g. RIC-79 (C), officina A=1. Obv: GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG Head laureate r. Rx: IOVI CONSER - VATORI AVGG Jupiter standing l. holding globe and scepter, eagle with wreath in beak at his feet, MKVA in exergue. Ex Phillip Davis Collection. Partially silvered. Mint State.......................................................150 MAXENTIUS; 306-312 AD, Aquileia, 309 AD, Reduced Follis, 6.47g. RIC-121a (C), officina Γ=3; Drost-23a (38 spec. of this variety). Obv: IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG Head laureate r. Rx: CONSERV - VRB SVAE Roma seated front, head l., in six-columned temple, X in pediment, AQΓ in exergue. Acquired from Fred Knobloch, April 1967. Mint State..............................................................................................145 ROMULUS, DIVUS; Ostia, 309-312 AD; Drost 97 (10 spec. from officina T). Obv: DIVO ROMVLO N V BIS CONS Head bare r. Rx: AETERNAE - MEMORIAE around, MOSTT in exergue, Domed shrine with one door half open, eagle standing on roof. Acquired from Spink, March 1982. Fine....................................................300 CONSTANTIUS I AS CAESAR; 293-305 AD, Carthage, 299-303 AD, Follis, 10.18g. RIC-32a (C ), officina Γ=3. Obv: CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES Head laureate r. Rx: SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART Carthage standing r., head l., holding fruits in both hands, Γ in exergue. Acquired from Spink, date not recorded. EF.....300 CONSTANTINE I AS CAESAR; 306-307 AD, Aquileia, 307 AD, Reduced Follis, 5.79g. RIC-117 (S), officina Γ=3; C-80 (Copenhagen, 2 Fr.). Drost-18a (29 spec.).

Obv: CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES Head laureate r. Rx: CONSERV - VRB SVAE Roma seated within six-columned temple, wreath in pediment, AQΓ in exergue. Ex Knobloch List 31, October 1967. Mint State............................................................250 HELENA; Trier, 326 AD, Reduced Follis, 2.32g. RIC-481, officina S=2 (c3). Obv: FL HELENA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: SECVRITAS - REIPVBLICE Empress, veiled, standing l. holding branch, in exergue STR followed by pellet above crescent.

Acquired from Spink, April 1986. Mint State..........................................................250 THEODORA; Trier, 337-40 AD, AE 4, 1.25g. C-4 (4 Fr.), cf. RIC-91 (C2). Obv: FL MAX [THEO] - DORAE AVG Bust draped r. Rx: PIETAS - ROMANA Pietas standing l., head r., holding an infant at her breast, TRP in exergue (mostly off flan), possibly with additional pellets or palm branch. Acquired from Ed Waddell, June 1985. Theodora bore six children to Constantius I and through them became the grandmother of Hanniballianus, Dalmatius Caesar, Constantius Gallus Caesar, Nepotian, and Julian II: see RIC VIII, pp. 3-7. Her only coins are scarce small bronzes struck at Constantinople, Trier, and Rome between 337 and 340 AD. VF...............125 CONSTANTINE II AS CAESAR; 317-337 AD, Trier, 321-2 AD, Follis, 3.76g.

RIC-312 or 353, officina S=2 (r3 or r1). Obv: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C Halflength bust l. holding Victory on globe and sword with handle formed like eagle’s head. Rx: BEATA TRAN - QVILLITAS Altar inscribed VOTIS XX, globe on altar, three stars above, STR or STR[.] in exergue. Ex PMV List, May 1985, no. 105, “ex Cae Barr Hoard”. EF................................................................................................150 DELMATIUS AS CAESAR; 335-337 AD, Trier, Reduced Follis, 1.54g. RIC-595, officina S=2 (r4). Obv: FL DELMATI - [VS NOB C] Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed

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The attribution to Trier is suggested by the legend break on the obverse and the form of the standard on reverse: see Bruck, Kupferprägung, pp. 26-7. EF......................200 HANNIBALLIANUS; 335-337 AD, Constantinople, Reduced Follis, 1.60g. RIC147 (R2), C-2 (40 Fr.). Obv: FL HANNIBALLI[ANO R]EGI Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: SE - CVR[ITAS PVBLICA] Euphrates reclining r., holding scepter in r. hand and reaching l. hand towards urn at his side from which water flows; above his knees, a reed; mintmark CONSS in exergue. Ex Kovacs List 26, July 1987, no. 237. Reverse somewhat pitted. aEF / VF....................................650 VETRANIO; 350 AD, Siscia, Centenionalis, 4.67g. RIC-277 (S), officina A=1; C-1 (25 Fr.). Obv: D N VETRA - NIO P F AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front; A behind neck. Rx: CONCORDIA - MILITVM Emperor standing l., with star above his head, holding two standards topped by Chi Rho banners, ASIS* in exergue, A in l. field. Mint State...............................................................................525 VETRANIO; 350 AD, Siscia, Reduced or Half Centenionalis, 2.62g. RIC-294 (S), officina A=1; C-3 (40 Fr.). Obv: D N VETRA - NIO P F AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: GLORIA - RO - MANORV[M] Emperor standing l. holding standard inscribed with Chi Rho and scepter, ASIS in exergue. Acquired from Ed Waddell, April 1987. A substantially scarcer denomination for Vetranio than his full centenionalis, and showing its own reverse type which is not shared with other denominations. aEF..................................................................................................300 VETRANIO; 350 AD, Thessalonica, Centenionalis, 5.05g. 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....................................................................................475 JULIAN II; 360-363 AD, Arles, 360-1, with Constantius II, Reduced Siliqua, 1.91g.

RIC-295, officina T=3 (C2). Obv: D N IVLIAN - VS P F AVG Unbearded bust r. wearing pearl diadem. Rx: VOTIS / V / MVLTIS / X in wreath, TCON in exergue.

Good Fine.................................................................................................................250 JULIAN II; 360-363 AD, Antioch, AE I, 6.71g. RIC-216 (C ), officina Δ=4; C-38 (2 Fr.). Obv: D N FL CL IVLI - ANVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front, with long beard. Rx: SECVRITAS REI PVB Bull standing r., two stars above, ANTΔ between two palms in exergue. Acquired from Lucien Birkler, April 1987. aEF........................................................................................................356 VALENTINIAN I; 364-375 AD, Rome, 364-7 AD, Siliqua, 1.89g. RIC-11a, officina P=1 (C); C-81 (6 Fr.). Obv: D N VALENTINI - ANVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front; with three pellets behind the circle of pearls surrounding central stone in the emperor’s diadem. Rx: VRBS - ROMA Roma seated l., holding Victory on globe and reversed spear; RP in exergue. Ex Spink’s Circular, April 1985, no. 1935. The three pellets behind the central stone of the emperor’s diadem are an unusual detail, not normally present and not mentioned by RIC, perhaps representing additional jewels attached to the circlet of pearls surrounding that stone.

Another example, apparently from the same obverse die: Gorny & Mosch 126, 14 October 2003, lot 2847. A quick look at siliquae of Valentinian I in CoinArchives Pro shows that just a single extra pellet, rather than the three on our coin, was quite often depicted behind the central jewel of the emperor’s diadem. Mint State..................600 VALENS; 364-378 AD, Trier, 364-75 AD, Siliqua, 2.06g. RIC-27e, mintmark 1 (C ); C-109 (3 Fr.). Obv: D N VALEN - S P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VRBS - ROMA Roma seated l. on throne, holding Victory on globe and scepter, TRPS. in exergue. Acquired at the Chicago Coin Show in March 1985. Toned EF.........................................................................................................200 PROCOPIUS; 365-366 AD, Heraclea, AE 3, 2.56g. RIC-7 (R2), Mintmark 6, officina B=2; C-9 (30 Fr.). Obv: D N PROCO - PIVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust l., seen from front. Rx: REPARATI - O FEL TEMP Emperor standing l., head r., holding labarum and shield, christogram in field by his shoulder, pellet before shield, SMHB in exergue. Acquired from Freeman & Sear, April 1994.

VF.............................................................................................................................300 GRATIAN; 367-383 AD, Trier, 367-375 AD, Siliqua, 1.99g. RIC-27f, mintmark 1 (S); C-86 (4 Fr.). Obv: D N GRATIA - NVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VRBS - ROMA Roma seated l. holding Victory on globe and scepter, TRPS. in exergue. Purchased from Birkler & Waddell, April 1975. VF...................................................................................................................200 VALENTINIAN II; 375-392 AD, Rome, 378-383 AD, Siliqua, 1.58g. RIC-35b (S), mintmark 1, officina P=1. Obv: D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VRBS - ROMA Roma seated l. on throne, holding Victory on globe and spear; R*P in exergue. Fine..........................175 THEODOSIUS I; 379-395 AD, Trier, 388-95 AD, Siliqua, 1.46g. RIC-94b(C)=106a (S ), RSC-57†a. Obv: D N THEODO - SIVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VIRTVS RO - MANORVM Roma seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear, TRPS in exergue. Bought at Chicago Coin Fair, April 1987. Toned EF................................................................300 AELIA FLACCILLA; Antioch, 379-383 AD, AE 4, 1.41g. RIC-54 (R ), officina E=5; C-5 (8 Fr.). Obv: AEL FLAC - CILLA AVG Bust diademed, draped r., seen from front. Rx: SALVS REI - [PVBLICA]E Victory seated r. inscribing Chi Rho on shield supported by column, [AN]TE in exergue. gVF......................................................175 MAGNUS MAXIMUS; 383-388 AD, Trier, Siliqua, 1.83g. RIC-84b (C), C-20 (10 Fr.). Obv: D N MAG MA - XIMVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VIRTVS RO - MANORVM Roma seated facing, head l., holding globe and spear, TRPS in exergue (officina 2). Ex Berk 118, 17 January 2001, lot 499. Flan crack at 5h and extending to middle of coin (on obverse). Small area of porosity on reverse at 12h. aEF................................................................................400 Flavius Victor FLAVIUS VICTOR; 387-388 AD, Trier, Siliqua, 1.57g. RIC-84d (R2), mintmark 1; C-6 (15 Fr.). Obv: D N FL VIC - TOR P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VIRTVS RO - MANORVM around, TRPS in exergue, Roma seated facing on throne, head l., holding globe and spear. Ex NFA XX, 3 November 1988, lot 582 ($1250 + 10%). This is one of the finest examples possible of this short-lived emperor. Fully struck on a broad flan. Mint State.....................2000 Eugenius EUGENIUS; 392-394 AD, Lugdunum, Siliqua, 1.15g. RIC-46 (R ), C-18 (20 Fr.), Bastien-230 (77 spec.). Obv: [D] N EVGENI - VS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: [V]RBS - ROMA Roma seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear, [L]VG[PS] in exergue. Ex Spink’s Circular, September 1986, no. 5984. Somewhat clipped as usual, but with almost complete legend and a sharp portrait. Nearly EF...................................................1400 ARCADIUS; 383-408 AD, Milan, 393-4 AD, Siliqua, 1.27g. RIC-32b (R3), RSC27b. Obv: D N ARCADI - [V]S P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VIRTVS R[O - M]ANORVM Roma seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear, MDPS in exergue. Ex Seaby’s Bulletin, May 1985, no. C188. aEF.................................................................................................150 HONORIUS; 393-423 AD, Milan, 395-402 AD, Siliqua, 1.53g. RIC-1228 (C ), RSC-

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59†b. Obv: D N HON[ORI] - VS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VIRTVS RO - [MANORVM] Roma seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and inverted spear; MDPS in exergue. Ex Seaby’s Bulletin, May 1985, no. C189. Toned aEF......................................................................................140 Constantine III CONSTANTINE III; 407-411 AD, Trier, 407-8 AD, Siliqua, 1.26g. RIC-1533 (S), C-4 (20 Fr.). Obv: D N CONSTAN - TINVS P F AVG Pearl - diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VICTO[RI - A] AAVGGG Roma seated l. on stylized cuirass, throne back indicated, holding Victory on globe and spear, TRMS in exergue. Purchased from NFA, May 1989. This coin is normally struck on a small flan, as is the next lot, but in this case it is struck on a broad flan with a sharp portrait typical of the period. Near Mint State....................................................................2250 CONSTANTINE III; 407-411 AD, Trier, 407-8 AD, Siliqua, 1.60g. RIC-1533 (S), C-4 (20 Fr.). Obv: D N CONSTAN-TINVS P F AVG Pearl - diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VICTORI - [A] AAVGGG Roma seated l. on stylized cuirass, throne back indicated, holding Victory on globe and spear, TRMS in exergue. Ex CNA XVIII, 3 December 1991, lot 901. Bold Fine..............................600 Johannes JOHANNES; 423-425 AD, Rome, AE 4, 1.40g. RIC-p. 361, C-1 (50 Fr.). Obv: D N IOHAN[N - ES P F AVG] Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front.

Rx: SALVS RE[I - PVBLICE] Victory advancing l. holding trophy over shoulder and dragging captive, Christogram in l. field, mintmark in exergue is off flan. Ex Waddell List 15, May 1985, no. 63. With the emperor’s name mostly on flan. Bold Fine....600 THEODOSIUS II; 402-450 AD, Rome, 423-5 AD, AE 4, 1.15g. Obv. legend break var. of RIC-1919 (R4), officina T=3. Obv: D N THEODO - SIVS P F AVG Pearldiademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: [S]ALVS REI - PVBLICE Victory advancing l. carrying trophy over shoulder and dragging captive by hair; chirho in l. field, TR[M] in exergue. Unusually fine for this issue, and an unpublished variety of a very rare coin (obverse legend break THEODO - SIVS rather than SI - VS or S - IVS), if our attribution is correct. VF.............................................................150 BYZANTINE SILVER MANUEL II; 1391-1423 AD. AR 1/4 Hyperpyron, 3.42g. Sear-2551. Obv: Facing bust of Christ. Rx: [MANOVHΛ B]ACIΛEVC O ΠAΛE[OΛOΓOC] Facing bust of emperor. Ex Berk 137, 31 March 2004, lot 490. Toned gVF...................................500 JOHN VIII; 1423-1448 AD. Constantinople, Stavrata, 6.72g. Sear-2563. Obv: Facing bust of Christ wearing halo and holding Gospels. Rx: Facing bust of emperor surrounded by two circles of inscription. Ex Berk 137, 31 March 2004, lot 491. Toned EF..............................................................................................................................775 GREEK BRONZE CELTIC GAUL, THE REMI; 2nd-1st Century BC, AE 20, 4.59g. De La Tour-8124.

Obv: Warrior. Rx: Animal devouring prey. VF.........................................................135 LUCANIA, METAPONTUM; 350-300 BC, AE 16, 2.56g. SNG ANS-593. Obv: Head of young Dionysus l., crowned with vine leaves and grapes. Rx: Barley ear, on l. META upwards, on r. torch with cross pieces at top. gVF....................................250 BRUTTIUM, BRUTTII; 215-205 BC, AE 22-23, 8.14g. SNG ANS-104, Sear-703.

Obv: Laureate head of Zeus r.; behind, thunderbolt. Rx: BP - ETTIΩN Helmeted, naked warrior charging r. holding shield and spear; below shield, torch. VF..........350 MESSANA, MAMERTINI; 220-200 BC, Pentonkion, 9.58g. SNG ANS-440, Sear-1144. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus r. Rx: MAM[EPTIN]Ω[N] Helmeted, naked warrior charging r. holding spear and large round shield, Π in lower r. field. Bold Fine...........................................................................................................................135 SICILY, AKRAGAS; AE 18-21, 6.95g. SNG ANS-1130. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo r. Rx: Two eagles standing l. on captured hare, the nearer one with folded wings and head raised, the farther with raised wings and about to tear at the hare with its beak. VF...............................................................................................................200 SICILY, AKRAGAS; Early 5th cent. BC, Trias, 9.73g. SNG ANS-1038, Sear-1023.

Obv: [AK] - PA Eagle r., wings spread, holding in its talons hare, which it attacks with its beak. Rx: Crab; beneath, three pellets and crayfish l. Fine..................................185 SICILY, KATANE; c. 200-187 BC, AE 20, 11.05g. Calciati-19. Obv: Head of Dionysus r., wearing ivy wreath. Rx: Dionysus, holding kantharos and thyrsos, reclining l. in biga drawn by panthers; monograms around. Fine............................225 SICILY, SYRACUSE; 344-317 BC, Time of Timoleon and Third Democracy, AE Drachm, 18.61g. SNG ANS-533. Obv: Laureate and bearded head of Zeus Eleutherios l., traces of legend ΞΕΥΣ ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΙΟΣ around. Rx: Free horse prancing l. on ground line, traces of legend ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ around. Fine.............................200 SICILY, SYRACUSE, AGATHOCLES; Period I, 317-310 BC, AE 19-21, 7.18g.

SNG ANS-577. Obv: [ΣYPAKOΣIΩN] Head of Persephone l., crowned with wheat; behind, bucranium (?). Rx: Bull butting l.; above, club and IA; in exergue, IE. aVF.... ..................................................................................................................................200 THRACE, DIONYSOPOLIS, DEMOPHON, MAGISTRATE; AE 21, 6.95g.

SNG BM-217, SNG Stancomb-123. Obv: Veiled and turreted bust of Tyche r.

Rx: Demeter seated l., wearing kalathos and holding patera; ΔEMOΦΩN below, ΔIONYΣO behind. Rare; perhaps among the finest known. The poor quality of most of the few surviving specimens has resulted in widely divergent descriptions of both obverse and reverse types. gVF................................................................................275 PELOPONNESUS, SICYON; c. 100-60 BC, Trichalkon, 4.09g. BCD-352. Obv: Head of Apollo r. Rx: Dove flying l., magistrate’s name ΑΙΝΕΑΣ above. VF........135 ATTICA, ATHENS; c. 42/1-39 BC, AE 20, 6.49g. The Athenian Agora-138, Svoronos-7. Obv: Head of Athena Parthenos r., wearing triple-crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Pegasus and foreparts of horses. Rx: Tripod between poppy and thunderbolt; across upper field, Α - ΘΕ. VG / Fine............................................150 ELIS, OLYMPIA; Late 3rd cent.-191 BC, AE 17-19, Half Unit, 3.71g. BCD-295, SNG Cop-437. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo r. Rx: Zeus advancing r., about to hurl thunderbolt and holding eagle; across field, F - A / HP (ligate) - ME (ligate). Fine.200 Dolphin With Legend DANUBIAN DISTRICT, OLBIA; 5th century BC, AE 24, 1.63g. SNG BM-369.

Obv: Cast bronze dolphin l. Rx: OY on blank surface. EF......................................200 JUDAEAN BRONZES NERO, STRUCK UNDER AGRIPPA II; 54-68 AD, Caesarea Panias, Trachonitis, Half Unit, 5.63g. Hendin-1274; RPC-4889 (9 spec.); Sofaer Coll.-176, p. 265, pl.

213. Obv: NEPΩN KAICAP ΣEBAΣTOΣ Head laureate r., star before neck. Rx: EΠI / BACIΛE / AΓPIΠΠ / NEPΩ / NIE in five lines within circle and wreath and dotted border. aEF................................................................................................................375 CLAUDIUS I; 41-54 CE, Tiberias, Galilaea, Year 13=53/4 CE, Half Unit, 3.44g.

Hendin-1266, RPC-4853. Obv: KΛAYΔIOY - KAICAPOC Upright palm branch, flanked by date L - IΓ. Rx: TIBE - P[IAC] in two lines within wreath. gVF...........250 JUDAEA, JOHN HYRCANUS I WITH ANTIOCHUS VII; 135-104 BC, Under Antiochus VII, Year 182=130/129 BCE, Prutah, 2.57g. Hendin-1131b; Sofaer Coll.2, p. 242, pl. 195. Obv: Anchor upside down, [BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY] to l., EYEPΓ[ETOY] to r. (“of King Antiochus, Benefactor”), date BΠP below. Rx: Lily.

EF..............................................................................................................................250 JUDAEA, HEROD I THE GREAT; 40-4 BC, 2 Prutot, 2.83g. Hendin-1178. Obv: ΗΡΩ[ΔΟΥ ΒΑ]CΙΛΕΩC Cross within closed diadem. Rx: Tripod table bearing flat

object, flanked by palm braches. EF.........................................................................250 321. HEROD ARCHELAUS; 4 BCE-6 CE, Prutah, 2.75g. Hendin-1196; Sofaer Coll.-81, p. 260, pl. 209. Obv: Helmet with crest and cheek straps, caduceus below l., Greek legend “Of the Ethnarch”. Rx: Bunch of grapes on vine with small leaf on l., legend “Of Herod”. Unusually well centered helmet. gVF..................................................250 322. MARCUS AMBIBULUS; Under Augustus, 9-12 CE. Year 39=8/9 CE, Prutah, 1.97g. Hendin-1329; RPC-4955; Sofaer Coll.-3, p. 169, pl. 219. Obv: KAICAPOC (of Caesar) Ear of grain curved to r. Rx: Eight-branched palm tree bearing two bunches of dates, L - ΛΘ across lower field. VF.........................................................................275 323. VALERIUS GRATUS; Under Tiberius, Year 3=16/17 CE, Prutah, 2.08g.

Hendin-1335; RPC-4961; Sofaer Coll.-18, p. 269, pl.219. Obv: ΙΟΥ / ΛIΑ within wreath. Rx: Three lillies in bloom, [L] - Γ across field. VF.....................................225 324. VALERIUS GRATUS; Under Tiberius, 15-27 CE. Year 4=17/8 CE, Prutah, 2.11g.

Hendin-1336; RPC-4963; Sofaer Coll.-23, p. 270, pl. 219. Obv: IOVΛIA above vine leaf on tendril. Rx: Narrow-necked amphora with scroll handles, date L - [Δ] across lower field. aVF........................................................................................................225 325. VALERIUS GRATUS; Under Tiberius, 15-26 CE. Year 4=17/8 AD, Prutah, 1.59g.

Hendin-1337; RPC-4952; Sofaer Coll.-22, p. 270, pl. 219. Obv: [TIBEPIOC] above vine leaf on tendril. Rx: KAICAP above, date L - Δ across lower field, Kantharos with scroll handles and lid. gVF.......................................................................................200 326. JUDAEA, PONTIUS PILATE; Under Tiberius, 26-36 CE. Year 16=29 AD, Prutah, 1.59g. Hendin-1341; RPC-4967; Sofaer Coll.-34, p. 270, pl. 219. Obv: Three bound ears of barley, the outer two ears droop, surrounded by IOYΛΙΑ ΚΑΙCAP[OC]. Rx: Libation ladle (simpulum) surrounded by [TIB]EPIOY KAICAPO[C] (of Tiberius Caesar) and date [LIς] (Year 16). VF.......................................................................200 327. JUDAEA, PONTIUS PILATE; Under Tiberius, 26-36 CE. Year 17=30/31 CE, Prutah, 2.03g. Hendin-1342; RPC-4968; Sofaer Coll.-38, p. 270, pl. 220. Obv: Date LIZ in wreath. Rx: TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC around lituus. aVF.............................150 328. JUDAEA, THE JEWISH WAR; 66-70 AD, Year 2=67/8 AD, Prutah, 2.36g.

Hendin-1360; Sofaer Coll.-11, p. 273, pl. 222. Obv: Amphora with broad rim and two handles, Hebrew inscription (=Year 2) around. Rx: Vine leaf on small branch with tendril, Hebrew inscription (=the freedom of Zion) around. VF / EF........................90 329. JUDAEA, FIRST REVOLT; Year Four=69/70 CE, 1/8 Shekel, 6.91g. Hendin-1369.

Obv: Chalice, “To the redemption of Zion”. Rx: Lulav with two etrogs, “Year Four”.

Fine...........................................................................................................................375 330. JUDAEA, BAR KOKHBA REVOLT; Undated, attributed to Year 3=134/5 CE, Middle Bronze, 11.35g. Hendin-1437, Mildenberg-112 (dies 10/76). Obv: Vine leaf on tendril, Hebrew inscription “For the Freedom of Jerusalem”. Rx: Palm tree with seven branches and two bunches of dates, Hebrew inscription “Shim’on”. The vine leaf is on the obverse according to Mildenberg, but on the reverse according to Hendin. gVF.............................................................................................................750 GREEK BRONZE 331. BACTRIA, DEMETRIUS I; c. 200-185 BC, Trichalkon, 11.88g. BopearachchiSérie 5, C, pl. 5, SNG ANS-209-212 var. (monogram not listed). Obv: Head of elephant r. with bell hanging from neck. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ Caduceus with monogram to l. Unusually sharp for issue. EF / gVF.......................................300 332. INDO-SCYTHIANS, MAUES, C. 125-85 BC; Square AE 24, 11.47g. Mitchiner-721 var. (monogram). Obv: Poseidon standing facing, foot on river-god, resting arm on thigh and holding trident. Rx: Yakshi standing facing, holding floral vines in each hand; monogram to l. aVF........................................................................................200 ROMAN IMPERATORIAL BRONZE 333. CLEOPATRA AND MARK ANTONY; Chalcis, Chalcidice, Cleopatra’s Egyptian year 21 and Phoenician year 6, AE 19, 7.77g. RPC-4771. Obv: Bust of Cleopatra r.

Rx: Bare head of Antony r. Ex Spink’s Numismatic Circular, April 1988, no. 1872.

EF / VF...................................................................................................................1500 ROMAN IMPERIAL BRONZE 334. AGRIPPA; Died 12 BC, Rome, Struck under Caligula, As, 11.15g. BM-161, Paris-77, RIC-58, C-3. Obv: M AGRIPPA L - F - COS - III Head l. wearing rostral crown Rx: S - C Neptune standing l. holding dolphin and trident. Ex Spink’s Circular, April 1988, no. 1874. Excellent portrait. Superb, almost lustrous surfaces. VF......650 335. ANTONIA; Rome, Under Claudius, 42- c. 43 AD, Dupondius, 16.22g. BM-213, Paris-205 pl. XXVII (same obv. die), RIC-104, C-6. Obv: ANTONIA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P S - C Togate Claudius standing l. holding ladle and roll. Rare Rome-mint dupondius of Antonia: only some 110 specimens known to C. Clay, struck from 13 obverse dies, 29 reverse dies without P P, and 23 reverse dies with P P as on our coin. Most of the surviving dupondii of Antonia are from three or more different provincial mints, not Rome.

Strong portrait. Excellent surfaces. Bold Fine.........................................................600 336. GERMANICUS; Rome, c. 43-4 AD, As, 10.84g. BM-215, Paris-241, C-9, RIC-106.

Obv: GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N Bare head of Germanicus r.

Rx: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P around large SC. VF.. ..................................................................................................................................400 337. CALIGULA; 37-41 AD, Rome, 37-8 AD, As, 11.49g. BM-46, C-27, Paris-54, RIC-38. Obv: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT Head bare l. Rx: VESTA S - C Vesta seated l. holding patera and scepter. Acquired from Spink, date not recorded Beautiful green patina. VF........................................................................275 338. NERO; 54-68 AD, Lugdunum, 64 AD, Sestertius, 26.89g. RIC-397 (R2), Paris-82 var., C-84 (8 Fr.), BMC p. 262 note. Obv: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P Head laureate l., small globe at tip of neck. Rx: DECVRSIO in exergue, S - C across field, Nero holding spear horizontally on horse prancing r., accompanied by a second horseman who shoulders a vexillum. Ex Berk 151, 1 November 2006, lot 491. A scarce coin with bust left at Lugdunum, very rare with the early small globe at tip of neck: MacDowall-413 cites only a single such coin, in the museum at Lyons.

The Paris specimen cited above has the later large globe, MacDowall-425. Dark green patina. Excellent untouched surfaces. aEF / gVF...................................................1700 339. NERO; 54-68 AD, Rome, 65-6 AD, As, 11.10g. BM-227, Paris-400, C-171, RIC306. Obv: NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP Head laureate r. Rx: PACE P R VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT S - C Temple of Janus with closed doors at r. aVF.........500 340. NERO WITH REVERSE LEGEND ERROR; 54-68 AD, Lugdunum, 65-6 AD, Dupondius, 12.06g. Rev. legend var. of BM-339, Paris-93, C-329, and RIC-407.

Obv: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P Head laureate l. with globe at tip of neck. Rx: SECVRI[TAS] - AVGVSIΓ (sic) S - C Securitas seated r. by altar, II in exergue. NGC 4625019-006. Ex Berk 151, 1 November 2006, lot 492.

Engraver’s error in reverse legend, AVGVSIΓ instead of AVGVSTI, or the engraver might have written AVGVSIT (I and T in wrong order), but the T was transformed into an apparent Γ by the slight die shift (doublestrike) which affected the reverse legend at 2 and 9 o’clock. Dark green toning. Beautiful fields. Excellent portrait. EF.......985 341. GALBA; 68-69 AD, Rome, As, 10.30g. BM-149 var., Paris-142 var., C-271 (Rollin), RIC-300, Glasgow-47 pl. 27 (obv. only: same die as our coin). Obv: SER GALBA IMP - CAES AVG Bust laureate, draped r., seen from side. Rx: S - C Legionary eagle between two standards. Ex Berk 151, 1 November 2006, lot 494. aVF...................450 342. VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Rome, 71 AD, Sestertius, 24.87g. RIC-231 (R2), BM-529 var., Paris-484 var., C-188 corr. Obv: IMP CAES VESPAS AV - G P M TR P P P

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COS III Head laureate r. Rx: FORTVNAE - REDVCI S - C Fortuna Redux standing l. holding rudder on globe and branch in r. hand, cornucopia in l. hand. “The branch which Fortuna holds, beside her own rudder and cornucopiae, is either the olivebranch of Pax or the laurel of the home-returning conqueror” (BMC, p. xlv). Our coin is from obverse die 275 in Colin Kraay’s unpublished Oxford dissertation on the bronze coinage of AD 68-81, and a new reverse die, unknown to Kraay. Both dies are unusual for legend arrangement. The obverse die is the only one of several hundred sestetius obverse dies of 71 AD to show a slight break in the legend above head, AV - G. The reverse die shows a new placement of S C, in field and with S to right of rudder. Kraay catalogues 22 reverse dies of this type, 16 with S C in exergue (so on the BM and Paris specimens), and six with S C in field but S always to left not right of rudder. Powerful portrait. Excellent surfaces. Dark green toning. EF...............2500 TITUS AS CAESAR; 70-79 AD, Lugdunum, 77-78 AD, As, 7.97g. RIC-1268 (C2), BM-862, Paris-869, C-117 (3 Fr.). Obv: T CAES IMP AVG F TR P COS VI CENSOR Head laureate r. Rx: IVDAEA - CAPTA around, S C in exergue, Palm tree, to r.

Jewess seated r. on shield in attitude of mourning; to l., captured arms. Good Fine...... ..................................................................................................................................550 NERVA; 96-98 AD, Rome, 97 AD, Sestertius, 22.86g. BM-135, Paris-120, C-118 (5 Fr.), RIC-100. Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG - P M TR P II COS III P P Head laureate r. Rx: LIBERTAS - PVBLICA S - C Libertas standing l. holding cap and scepter. Ex CNG. Struck on a rough flan. aVF...........................................................................600 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 114-6 AD, Sestertius, 25.35g. BM-1022; C-352; RIC672; Woytek, MIR-534v (108 spec.). Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P Bust laureate, draped r, seen from side. Rx: SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS S - C Felicitas standing l. holding caduceus and cornucopia. Ex Berk 151, 1 November 2006, lot 501. aEF...............................750 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD; Woytek, MIR-96a (63 spec.). Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M Head radiate r. Rx: TR POT - COS IIII P P S C Justitia seated l. on chair formed from two cornucopias, holding scepter. NGC 4625019-002.

Ex Berk 151, 1 November 2006, lot 504. Needle-sharp portrait of Trajan. Dark olive patination. Mint State.............................................................................................1600 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 98-102 AD, Quadrans, 2.58g. BM-1073; C-343 var.; Woytek, MIR-604a2 (4 spec.). Obv: IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM Laureate bust of bearded Hercules r., lionskin tied around shoulders. Rx: S - C Club upright, resting on groundline. Rare: only 16 specimens of the type were known to Woytek, four of them showing our exact variety (Hercules bearded, club on groundline). VF / EF.400 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 129-31 AD, As, 11.27g. BM-1464 note, C-737, RIC-723. Obv: [HAD]RIANVS - AVGVSTVS Bare-headed, draped bust r., seen from side. Rx: [F]ORT RED in exergue, COS III P P around, S - C across field, Fortuna Redux seated l. holding rudder on globe and cornucopia. Extremely nice portrait.

VF / Fine...................................................................................................................300 BRITANNIA ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, struck in Britain from dies cut in Rome, 155 AD, As, 12.75g. BM-1971, C-117, RIC-934. Obv: TR P XVIII (numeral weak), Head laureate r. Rx: [BRI]TANNIA - [C]OS IIII around, [S] C in exergue, Britannia seated l. on rocks. This type was apparently struck in Britain, from official dies cut by engravers of the mint of Rome, for it is found in abundance there but almost never turns up in Gaul or elsewhere in the former Roman empire. Rough surfaces. Fine.300 FAUSTINA I, DIVA; Died 140 AD, Rome, Dupondius, 11.95g. BM-1540, C-29 (2 Fr.), RIC-1155. Obv: DIVA - FAVSTINA Bust draped r. Rx: AETER - NITAS S - C Juno, veiled, standing r., head l. raising r. hand and holding scepter in lowered l. hand.

Ex Seaby’s Bulletin, May 1985, no. C155. Though the color of the metal cannot be seen because of the patina, this coin seems to have the fabric of a dupondius rather than an As. Excellent portrait. gVF.........................................................................400 MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 177 AD, Sestertius, 24.26g. BM-1610, C-422, RIC-1205. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG - GERM SARM TR P XXXI Head laureate r. Rx: LIBERALITAS AVG VII IMP VIII COS III P P S - C Liberalitas standing l. holding coin-counter and cornucopia. NGC 4625019-001. Marcus and Commodus distributed their seventh largesse to the Roman people early in 177 AD to celebrate their safe return from the East in Fall 176 after surpressing the revolt of Avidius Cassius, their German triumph of 23 December 176, and their joint consulship of 1 January 177. Excellent mature portrait. Dark green patination. gEF..............1800 MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 177 AD, Dupondius, 9.74g. Woytek, MIR-96a (63 spec.); BM-1614; C-170 (6 Fr.); RIC-1188. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG - GERM SARM TRP XXXI Head radiate r. Rx: DE SARM IMP VIII COS III P P S - C Trophy, at base of which two seated captives supporting their heads in their hands in mourning, a man on l. and a woman on r. Ex Berk 151, 1 November 2006, lot 513.

The reverse type apparently has a die cutter’s error: the male captive should have been shown with his hands tied behind his back, not in attitude of mourning like the female captive. Extremely sharp. Excellent green patination. EF........................................600 FAUSTINA II; Rome, c. 150 AD, As, 11.18g. BM-2152, RIC-1396b, C-115 (C ).

Obv: FAVSTINAE - AVG PII AVG FIL Bust draped r., with Strack’s coiffure b. Rx: HILARI - TAS S - C Hilaritas standing r., reaching r. hand to head and holding long palm in l. Ex Spink’s Circular, June 1985. Very beautiful portrait struck in high relief.

EF..............................................................................................................................850 ANONYMOUS; Rome, Quadrans, 2.79g. C VIII, p. 270, 30 (5 Fr.). Obv: Head of Winter r., with cloak pulled up over head and wearing wreath of reeds. Rx: S C within laurel wreath. Ex Seaby’s Bulletin, March 1989, no. C107. Variants of this coin show heads of Spring with flowers, Summer with wheat ears, and Fall with bunches of grapes: see J. van Heesch in the Naster Festschrift, pp. 193-8. Cohen 30-31 describes the coins of Winter and Fall only and erroneously suggests that they might represent Annius Verus, one of the youngest sons of Marcus Aurelius, who was Caesar with his brother Commodus between 166 and his death in 170 AD. VF...............................300 DIDIUS JULIANUS; 193 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 19.25g. BM-20, C-30 (30 Fr.), RIC-14 (R ). Obv: [I]MP CAES M DID SE - VER IVLIAN AVG Head laureate r. Rx: CONCORD - MILIT S - C Concordia standing l. holding two standards. Ex Seaby’s Bulletin, May 1974, no. A236. Good Fine.............................................................1000 Victoria Britannica CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 211 AD, As, 11.23g. C-634 (Paris), whence BMC-p. 413, * and RIC-521. Obv: with title BRIT, head laureate r. Rx: VICTORIAE BRITTANNICAE around, S C in exergue, Victory seated l. on shields, balancing shield on knee and holding palm branch. Fine / VF.................................................350 Gordian I Africanus GORDIAN I AFRICANUS; 238 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 23.59g. BM-4, C-3 (70 Fr.), RIC-7 (R ). Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: P M T - R P COS P P S - C Genius of the Senate standing l., holding up branch in r. hand, short scepter in l. Ex Fred Knobloch, List 31, October 1967 (Ed Gordon Collection). The figure on reverse, identical to that labeled GENIO SENATVS on coins of Antoninus Pius, is wrongly called the “emperor” in the standard catalogues. It was appropriate that the Genius of the Senate should reappear on the coinage of two emperors championed by the Senate. Olive patination. VF....... ................................................................................................................................2500

Gordian II Africanus 358. GORDIAN II AFRICANUS; 238 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 19.07g. BM-23, C-9 (70 Fr.), RIC-5. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: ROMAE AETERNAE around, S C in exergue, Roma seated l. above shield, holding Victory and scepter. Ex Fred Knobloch, List 31, October 1967 (Ed Gordon Collection). Dark olive patination. VF......................................................2500 359. PHILIP I; 244-249 AD, Rome, 248 AD, Sestertius, 14.01g. RIC-160a (S), C-183 (6 Fr.). Obv: [IMP M I]VL PHILIP[PVS AVG] Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: SAECVLARE[S AVG]G around, S C in exergue, Stag standing r., left front and back legs advanced. With printed Agora Auctions ticket. Struck on an unusually small, irregular flan, but complete. VF................................................................................385 360. PHILIP II AS CAESAR; 245-247 AD, Rome, 244-6 AD, Sestertius, 23.06g.

RIC-255a, C-55. Obv: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: PRINCIPI IVVENT S - C Philip walking r., holding spear and globe. Apparently an ancient cast, since the reverse clearly shows the impression of another coin, with its own edge and flan cracks. Bold Fine........................................................................350 BYZANTINE COPPER 361. CONSTANS II; 641-685 AD. Syracuse, ca. 642-646/7 AD, Follis, 6.51g. DO-176, MIB-205, Sear-1104. Obv: No legend, facing bust of Constans II with short beard, wearing crown and holding cross on globe. Rx: Large M, monogram above, [SCL] below. EF....................................................................................................................95 ROMAN PROVINCIAL BRONZE AND SILVER Sejanus as consul with Tiberius in the year of his fall and execution 362. TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Bilbilis, Spain, 31 AD, AE 29, 12.61g. RPC-398 (19 spec., including ours as spec. 19). Obv: TI.CAESAR.DIVI.AVGVSTI.AVGVSTVS Head laureate r. Rx: MVN AVGVSTA BILBILIS clockwise above, TI CAESAR V L AELIO SEIANO counterclockwise below, inscribed around wreath enclosing COS. Ex Spink’s Circular, April 1988, no. 1875. This interesting coin records the fifth consulship of Tiberius, which he held in 31 AD with his Praetorian prefect Sejanus as colleague, who is also named on the coin. Later in the same year Sejanus was convicted of treason and executed, and his memory was abolished, with the result that on numerous other specimens of this coin his name has been eradicated. Very rare.

Lovely olive patina with some white earth on reverse. aEF / EF...........................1500 363. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 8=144/5 AD, Drachm, 24.91g. Dattari-suppl. pl. 16, 69 (same rev. die); BM-1113, pl. XVI (rev. only); Emmett-1590/8 (R4). Obv: Head of emperor laureate r. Rx: L - H across field, Isis Pharia stepping r., holding inflated sail before her with both hands and l. foot; in r. hand, sistrum. Rare with this date according to Emmett; not in the Cologne collection.

Good / aVF...............................................................................................................750 364. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 8=144/5 AD, Drachm, 25.34g. Cologne-1486, SNG Glasgow-4177, bust var. of Dattari/Savio-pl. 161, 3056.

Obv: AVT K T AIΛ AΔP - [ANTWNINOC C]EB - EYC Head laureate r. Rx: Serapis seated l. in two-columned temple, extending r. hand to middle head of Cerberus seated at his feat, holding scepter in l. hand, date L - H across field. VF / EF..................1000 365. LUCIUS VERUS; 161-169 AD, Antiochia, Pisidia, AE 20, 4.85g. RPC temp.-7363.

Obv: L AVRELIVS CAISAR Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust l. Rx: Genius standing l., holding scepter and emptying cornucopia over lighted altar. Rare.

Excellent portrait for issue. Olive patination. Bold / Fine........................................165 366. COMMODUS AS CAESAR; 167-177 AD, Antiochia, Pisidia, 177-80 AD, AE 23, 5.45g. RPC temp.-7367, BM-18. Obv: L AVRELIVS CAISAR Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust l. Rx: Genius standing l., holding scepter and emptying cornucopia over lighted altar. Rare. Sharp green patination. Excellent portrait of youthful future emperor. Good Fine / Fine........................................................................................125 367. ELAGABALUS (218-222 AD); 218-222 AD, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior, Governor Nubius Rufus, AE 25-28, 13.51g. AMNG-1906 (3 spec.); Varbanov-3911 (same dies); Hristova-Hoeft-Jekov 2012 p. 415, coins 2-7 (all same dies as ours).

Obv: AVT M AVP - ANTONINOC (sic: the first O should be Ω) Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: [VΠ] NOBIOV - POVΦOV NIKOΠOΛIT around, [Π - P]OC / [ICT] in exergue, Triptolemus standing in biga of winged serpents r., raising r. hand to scatter seeds, and holding additional seeds in fold of cloak before him with l. hand. Ex Aufhäuser 9, 1992, lot 382. Triptolemus was a mythological figure who learned the art of agriculture from Demeter and then taught the rest of Greece how to plant and reap crops. VF...................................................................................................................550 368. ELAGABALUS AND JULIA SOAEMIAS; 218-222 AD, Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior, Governor Julius Antonius Seleucus, AE 26-27, 5 Assaria, 10.27g. AMNG980 (1 spec.), Varbanov-1606, Pfeiffer-504 (same dies). Obv: Names and busts of Elagabablus and his mother, her name spelled IOVΛIA COVAI[MIC]. Rx: Name of governor and mint in Greek, Hermes standing l. holding purse and caduceus, at his feet a rooster, value mark E in r. field. Double-portrait coins of Elagabalus and Soaemias occur only at Marcianopolis, not at Rome or at any other provincial mint. Until recently, such coins were great rarities: AMNG p. 280 could find only four specimens, with three different reverse types, in all of the public and private collections of Europe during the 1890s. Since the fall of the Iron Curtain, more specimens have been emerging from the Balkans. Still a rare coin, with an important obverse type. Bold Fine............................................................................................350 369. SEVERUS ALEXANDER AND JULIA MAESA; Ninica Claudiopolis, Cilicia, AE 38.5, 27.76g. Obv. bust var. of Zeigler, Münzen Kilikiens-333 (same rev. die) and of SNG Levante Suppl.-167. Obv: Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander r., the legend worn away except for a few traces of letters above the emperor’s head.

Rx: Draped bust of Julia Maesa r., the legend decipherable only from 7 to 12 o’clock, apparently . .Δ IVL MAEC AU. (Greek Δ for D and Greek C for S). Ex CNG E356, 29 July 2015, lot 319 (“Ex Karbach Collection”); with printed auction ticket. Apparently very rare with portrait of Julia Maesa rather than Julia Mamaea on reverse No doubt this coin was used in furniture or some other area of ancient decoration because of the four carefully placed ancient holes. Fine..................................................................325 370. GORDIAN III; 238-244 AD, Deultum, Thrace, AE 23.5, 9.43g. Cf. Dragonov-1313 and Varbanov-2863 (misdescribed), which are from a different die pair. Obv: IMP GORDIA - NVS P[IVS] FEL AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: COL FL P - AC DEVLT Venus/Aphrodite washing her hair: she stands l., head r., wringing out her long wet hair with her r. hand, nude except for drapery covering the lower part of her legs, one end of which also hangs from her r. shoulder while she holds the other end in her l. hand; at her feet is a vase with two large handles so that it could easily be lifted and the water within poured over the body. Sculptural parallels to this type are thought to represent Aphrodite emerging from the sea after her birth and wringing the seawater from her hair, but our coin appears to depict a bathing scene. Dragonov knew only one reverse die of this type in the entire coinage of Deultum, used under Gordian III (pp. 124-5). Our coin is from a new, second, reverse die of the type, also used under Gordian III, but coupled with a different obverse die of that emperor, Draganov’s Obv. 109, which was known to him from coins with three other reverse types (p. 75). Our coin also reveals a new, older state of that obverse die, with a large cud in the legend before the emperor’s forehead, a fault which does not appear on any of the coins from this obverse die published by Dragonov. Light green patina. Fine..........................275

371. GORDIAN III AND TRANQUILINA; Singara, Mesopotamia, AE 32-34, 27.46g. BM-7 var., Sear-3804 var. Obv: AVTOK K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC [C]AB TPANKVΛΛINA CE[B] Confronted busts of Gordian III, laureate, and Tranquillina, wearing stephane. Rx: AVP CEΠ KO - Λ [CI]NΓAPA City goddess, veiled and wearing mural crown, seated l. on rock, holding branch, river god swimming below, above her mural crown centaur Sagittarius charging l., discharging bow. Apparently scarcer with Gordian’s name in the nominative case, ending with C, than in the accusative case, ending with N. Fine........................................................................150 372. QUASI-AUTONOMOUS, BUST OF DEMOS; Tabae, Caria, Reign of Gallienus, 2 Assaria 21, 4.89g. SNG Aulock-2711, SNG Cop-547 (same obv. die), BM-51. Obv: IEPOC - ΔHMOC Laureate, draped bust of Demos r.; before neck, value mark B=2.

Rx: TAB - H - NΩN Tyche standing l., kalathos on head, holding rudder on globe and cornucopia. Green patination with chalky white finish. EF.....................................165 LATE ARRIVALS First Electrum 373. ZEUGITANIA, CARTHAGE; 320-310 BC, EL Stater (72% gold), 7.52g. Jenkins Group IVb, close to 183. Obv: Wreathed head of Tanit l., wearing triple-drop earring and necklace. Rx: Horse standing r. This coin is virtually the highest quality possible and looks close to gold in style. It is quite rare with only 59 coins of Group IV found

by Jenkins. Struck in high relief. Mint State.........................................................6000 374. ACHAEMENID EMPIRE; Darius I-Xerxes II, 420-375 BC, Daric, 8.34g. Carradice Type IIIb. Obv: Kneeling running king r. holding bow and spear. Rx: Irregular incuse.

Unusually well struck. Mint State..........................................................................3250 Left Facing Portrait 375. MACEDONIA, PHILIP II; 359-336 BC. Pella, time of Alexander and Philip III, c.

323/2-315 BC, Tetradrachm, 14.19g. Le Rider-437 (D231/R358). Obv: Left-facing, laureate head of Zeus/Philip. Rx: ΦIΛIΠ - ΠoY Naked youth holding palm branch on horse stepping r., Θ below raised l. foreleg of horse. Ex Triton XVIII, 6-7 January 2015, lot 8; ex Sunrise Collection, no. 150; ex Gemini VI, 10 January 2010, lot 64; ex Gemini V, 6 January 2009, lot 521. This rare coin, perfectly centered, struck in high relief, and with beautiful toning, is of excellent quality, worthy of inclusion in any of the world’s best private or museum collections. EF...............................................5200 Perikle 376. LYCIA, PERIKLE; c. 380-360 BC, Phellus, c. 380-375 BC, Stater, 9.47g. Sear-5239 var. Obv: Laureate, draped bust of dynast Perikle 3/4 face to l., bearded; to r., dolphin downwards. Rx: Helmeted, otherwise nude warrior advancing r., raising sword and holding shield; to l. and above, name Perikle in Lycian letters. From Milderberg’s obverse die 14 = Olcay-Morkholm’s A3, but our reverse type, with just Perikle’s name as legnd and no symbols in field, is not in either of these studies. This scarce coin shows the first portrait of a living human ever placed on a coin. Although the nose is a little flatly struck, the portrait is otherwise rather sharp and distinctive and the reverse is exceptionally beautiful. EF.................................................................................3500 ANTIQUITIES NEAR EASTERN 376. MESOPOTAMIAN MOTTLED BLACK STONE RECUMBENT BULL, ca. 3rd millennium BC. The small bull depicted resting on all fours, the stone a deep black with white mottling. Private Collection, NJ, acquired in the 1980s. L. 1” H. 3/4” (2.5 cm x 2 cm)............................................................................................................... 850 EGYPTIAN 377. EGYPTIAN WOODEN MALE FIGURE, New Kingdom, ca. 1567-1085 BC. Wonderful style of a large male figure standing with his arms at his side wearing a short tunic. Traces of bitumen can be found can be found on both the front and back of the piece. The face and head has been repaired. Ex Christie’s, London, 23 September 1998, part of group lot 113. H. 8 7/8” (22.6 cm), with base 11 1/2”..................... 6500 378. EGYPTIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF OSIRIS, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. Osiris is shown wearing the atef crown of upper and lower Egypt, with plumes, cobra uraeus,and vestigial ram’s horns. He holds a crook and flail and stands in mummiform posture. Light green patina. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. 133rd Buy or Bid Sale, 22 July 2003, lot 674. H. 6 1/4” (16 cm)............................................................................ 2000 379. EGYPTIAN FAIENCE USHABTI, 26th Dynasty, ca. 664-525 BC. Pale green glaze with earthen encrustation. Repaired below the knee. Mounted. H. 4 3/8” (11 cm).900 380. EGYPTIAN BLUE FAIENCE USHABTI FOR NES-MIN, Late Period, ca. 664332 BC. Modeled in the form of Osiris, the mummified figure is depicted standing with arms crossed at the chest with hands clutching agricultural implements for work in the afterlife, seed sack included over the left shoulder. The hieroglyphic inscription reads: “Illuminate the Osiris, Nes-min, true of voice.” Ex Private California Collection; Sands of Time Antiquities, Texas, 2004. H. 4 1/4” (10.7 cm)................................. 650 381. EGYPTIAN BRONZE SARACOPHAGUS WITH TWO LIZARDS, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. Two lizards atop of the small rectangular sarcophagus, suspension loop between. Thick dark green patina. L. 2 1/4” (6 cm)........................................ 650 382. EGYPTIAN TERRACOTTA HEAD OF BAUBO, Roman Period, ca. 150-200 AD. A terracotta representation of the head of the goddess Baubo with signature elaborate headdress finely detailed. Wonderful quality. Ex Ostracon Gallery, 2008. H. 3 1/4” (8.3 cm) 6 1/4” with base....................................................................................... 1500 383. EGYPTIAN COPTIC BONE DOLL, ca. 4th to 8th Century AD. An abstract and stylized doll with its details deeply incised. Strikingly modern in appearance. Intact.

Mounted. Ex Harlan J. Berk Ltd. 134th Buy or Bid Sale, October 2003, lot 661. H. 2 1/2” (6.4 cm)............................................................................................................ 650 TERRACOTTA 384. GREEK TERRACOTTA FEMALE HEAD, ca. 6th Century BC. Female head, possibly a theater mask. Very well done and mounted on a black base. Ex Berry Collection, acquired 1970’s. H. 1 5/6” (4.7 cm)...................................................... 450 CERAMICS 385. BRONZE AGE A BRONZE AGE JORDANIAN POTTERY JAR, ca. 1700-1400 BC. With globular body and flaring mouth, the flaring foot attached to the lower body with three loops, the body decorated with wide and narrow red encircling bands.

No restoration. Ex Christie’s, New York, June, 14th 1993, Lot #155.. H. 7 1/4” (18.4cm)................................................................................................................. 1900 386. MYCENAEAN SQUAT ALABASTRON, ca. 1400-1100 BC. Buff pottery with brown slip and orange and white decoration, the alabastron slightly flattened, three handles on the shoulder. No restoration. H. 3 1/8” (8 cm)...................................... 950 387. MYCENAEAN POTTERY ALABASTRON, ca. 1400-1100 BC. A smaller buff pottery vessel with orange wave, dot, and line design. Concentric rings on the underside. No restoration. H. 2 1/4” (5.7 cm)......................................................... 950 388. ETRUSCAN BUCCHERO WARE OLPE, ca. 6th Century BC. The pitcher with ovoid body and wide neck, a high strap handle adorned with small acorn bud at the top, two studs on the rim at either side of the handle. The vessel is incised with zigzag on the rim, shoulder, and partial lines on the front of the handle. Small chip on the foot otherwise no restoration. H. 8 1/8” (20.6 cm)....................................................... 1250 389. ETRUSCAN BUCCHERO WARE KYATHOS, ca. 6th Century BC. The deep cup with two incised lines around the rim, a moulded face where the high strap handle joins the rim, an elongated duck head on either side of the knob atop the handle. The

foot has been reattached. H. 5” Dia. 4 1/8” (12.7 cm x 10.5 cm).......................... 1250 390. ETRUSCAN BUCCHERO WARE KYATHOS, ca. 7th Century BC. A fine Bucchero ware cup with ribbed body, a mask in moulded relief on the inner rim, high strap handle with a knob at the apex. Restored from fragments. H. 5 7/8” Dia. 4 1/2” (15 cm x 11.4 cm).................................................................................................... 800 391. ETRUSCAN BUCCHERO WARE STEMMED KYATHOS, ca. 6th Century BC. The large vessel on tall flaring foot with high flanged strap handle. The bowl wide with a knob on either side of the handle. The piece has been restored. Christie’s, London, 23 September 1998, lot 264. French Private Collection. H. 18” W. 12” (45.7 cm x 30.5 cm)........................................................................................................ 3750 392. ETRUSCAN BEAKED OINOCHOE, ca. 4th Century BC. The body globular and tapering down to a cylindrical base. The neck is tall and funnel-like, the arched handle running from the outer neck to the shoulder. Laurel leaves and other decorative elements in added white. Rare type and with no restoration. H. 8 3/4” (22.2 cm).1850 393. ETRUSCAN BLACK GLAZE OINOCHOE, ca. 4th Century BC. The squat black glazed jug with slightly trefoiled lip and curved handle. Ex museum collection Frans Claes, Antwerp, 1932. Ex private collection F. de W., Turnhout, Belgium. Small minor ship at lip otherwise no restoration. H. 5 1/4” (13.3 cm)...................................... 1250 394. VILLANOVAN GREY POTTERY BOWL, ca. 9th-8th Century BC. A shallow bowl on high conical foot, the inverted rim incised with rope pattern, the single handle terminating in the head of a ram with long curling horns. No restoration. Ex Christie’s London, 8 July 1992, lot 139. H. 7” (17.8 cm)...................................................... 2250 395. VILLANOVAN IMPASTO VESSEL, ca. 8th Century BC. Incised triangular patterns with dots. Two handles with some added restoration to the spout. H. 10 1/2” (26.6 cm)................................................................................................................ 2200 396. ATTIC BLACK WARE SKYPHOS, ca. 5th Century BC. An elegant piece with beautifully balanced shape and lustrous black glaze. The twin handles slope upward in delicate fashion and the body rests on a low profile foot in reserved red terracotta.

No restoration. The Ex Antichitá Archeologia, Rome 2006. H. 3 3/4” (9.5 cm) W. 6 1/4” to handles....................................................................................................... 1450 397. ATTIC BLACK WARE GLAUX, ca. 5th Century BC. The large cup with wide mouth, one handle with vertical orientation and one with horizontal orientation.

Lovely even black metallic glaze. H. 3 3/8” (8.6 cm) W. to handles 8”................ 1850 398. ATTIC RED FIGURE KYLIX, ca. 500-480 BC. Man Playing Kottabos: a game of skill played at ancient Greek and Etruscan symposia, especially in the 5th and 4th centuries BC. The game is played by flinging wine lees at targets. The player would utter the name of the object of his affection and try to hit it with the wine. What is amazing here is we have the game portrayed in the center of a kylix which would have been used in this practice. Ex Fortvna Galerie 5 June 2000, Catalogue 14, Nr.12 (Hammered 16000 SFR). Restored from fragments. D. 10 3/8” W. 13 5/8” (handle to handle)................................................................................................................. 17500 399. APULIAN NET LEKYTHOS, ca. 320 BC. A beautiful lekythos of slightly squat form, the body is decorated with a net pattern while rays and an egg and dot pattern adorn the neck and shoulder. A wave pattern at the bottom where the body joins the raised foot. No restoration. Fantastic piece. Ex Hixenbaugh Ancient Art, 2007. H. 7 3/4” (19.5 cm)........................................................................................................ 3750 400. APULIAN RED FIGURE STAMNOID PYXIS BY THE BALTIMORE PAINTER, ca. 330-320 BC. On the body, a female seated on a rock pile holding a large casket with phiale below, a fan and tambourine in her left hand. The rest of the body with large palmettes and scrolling palmettes; a meander pattern on the neck.

The lid with right facing female on either side, applied white decoration, palmettes in between. Knob handle mainly reserved with several thin bands of black. Ex RoyalAthena Galleries, 1994. H. 9 1/4” (23. 5 cm)........................................................ 8750 401. APULIAN RED FIGURE SKYPHOS BY THE MENZIES GROUP, ca. 330 BC. A simple meander decorates the lip; palmettes and florals appear under the handles.

The right facing woman wearing a long chiton, standing against a pedestal, her outstretched left hand holding a bird and rosettes trailing down. On the opposite side, left standing Eros holding a grape cluster in his right hand, fillet in his left. Throughout both scenes there is a considerable amount of added detail in white/ochre. Reserved red band at the bottom, the underside of the foot reserved with two black bands.

Restored from fragments. H. 4 3/4” (12.1 cm) W. to handles 7”.......................... 1500 402. APULIAN RED-FIGURE PELIKE BY A FOLLOWER OF THE TARPORLEY PAINTER, Early Apulian, ca. 380 BC. A youth clad with a mantle over his shoulders stands with weight on right leg, a staff in his left jand, gazing downwards towards a small stele, a young woman on the other side draped in a chiton, holding out a patera in her right hand and wreath in her left, laurel frieze above, stopped meander with central crossed square below. On the other side, two standing youths wrapped in himations, each holding a staff, between them a small stele while above hang a pair of athletes’ jumping weights, symbol of the palaestra, a laurel leaf frieze above and meander below. Ex Christie’s, London, 13 December 1995, lot 231. H. 10 1/2” (26.8 cm)......................................................................................................................... 4750 403. APULIAN LEKANIS, ca. 4th Century BC. Terracotta lidded pottery vessel with footed base, dome-shaped lid and knob handle. The lid painted with a series of two palmette panels and two floral panels. H. 3 7/8” Dia. 3 3/4” (3.9 cm x 9.5 cm)..... 500 404. APULIAN WINGED HARE PLATE, ca. 4th Century BC. The hare, an ancient symbol of vitality, sexual desire and fertility, was exchanged as a gift between lovers and later became a symbol of good luck. Restored from fragments. Ex Fragments of Time, Art of the Ancient Word IV Catalog, .#18, December 1996. W. 9 1/2” H. 2” (24 cm x 5 cm)............................................................................................................. 6500 405. APULIAN RED-FIGURE BELL KRATER BY LONG OVERFALLS PAINTER, ca. 380-370 BC. Side A: Semi-nude wreathed youth facing right, draped woman holding a thyrsos facing left, Side B: Two draped youths with post between. Dietrich von Bothmer (letter of 4 March 1980 to Prof. N. David Nelson) notes that the bellkrater is published by A.D. Trendall in The Red-figured Vases of Apulia, Vol. 1 (1978), 86, no. 157; DvB adds “Trendall puts it among vases ‘connected in style with Painter of the Long Overfalls’ and cites two references, Hesperia Art Bulletin 46, no. 16, and Alex Malloy Catalogue 1975, no. 42.” Also Ex Jacob Hurst Collection. Bequest of N. David Nelson, Washington, D.C., to Private US Collector. H. 10 3/8” W. 9 3/4” (26.4 cm x 25 cm)........................................................................................................... 4500 406. MAGNA GRAECIA: LUCANIAN RED FIGURE BELL KRATER BY THE CYCLOPS PAINTER, ca. 420 BC. On the lip is a laurel leaf pattern; the obverse and reverse are set upon a meander-and-checker border. The areas between the roots of the handles as well as the inner surfaces of the handles are reserved, as are bands on the foot, stem, and lip. On the obverse, a cowering maenad wearing a peplos pinned at the shoulders, the satyrs each nude with long untamed beard and hair, equine ears and tail, that to the right with his arms pushed out toward the maenad before him, hands crossed across her chest, glancing down towards the satyr behind her, one of his hands reaching out. On the reverse are three mantled youths, the central one with arms akimbo, the figure to the left holding a staff. Ex Sotheby’s 17 December 1996, lot 104.

Ex Royal Athena Galleries, New York. No restoration. H. 12 1/2” (32 cm)....... 34500 407. MAGNA GRAECIA: LUCANIAN RED-FIGURE PELIKE, ca. 4th Century BC. Vessel with ovoid body, flattened rim, and ridged strap handle. Side A: Woman seated in a klismos facing right, standing female attendant facing left (“matron and

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maid”), Side B: Two draped standing women face each other (“matron and maid”), central stele. Purchased by Mark L. Davison, New York, NY, on January 20, 1967 from Parke-Bernet Galleries, Sale 2505, no. 189. Bequest of N. David Nelson Washington, D.C., to Private US Collector. Restored from fragments. H. 12 1/4” (31 cm)......................................................................................................................... 6500 CAMPANIAN RED FIGURE AMPHORA, ca. 4th Century BC. Seated woman, himation to the waist, facing left; on the neck of the vessel is the head of a woman facing left. The other side shows a seated woman, himation to the waist, facing left; on the neck a palmette. Sotheby’s letter of July 30, 1984 refers to this amphora as no. 3 in their list of objects that belonged to Mark L. Davison, New York, NY; ex coll. N. David Nelson; Bequest of N. David Nelson, Washington, D.C., to private US collector. H. 12 1/4” (31 cm)................................................................................. 4500 CAMPANIAN RED FIGURE HYDRIA BY THE CA PAINTER, ca. 4th Century BC. The CA Painter was named by Trendall because he was the leading “Chief” painter in the first stage of Cumaean red-figure vase painting. The CA Painter often painted Oscan warriors who who were the original people of the region of Campania.

Our vase renders a scene which was typically represented by the painter. An Oscan warrior stands to the right making an offering at the site of another fallen warrior.

Oscan warriors often wear a helmet with a crest and plumes. Here the top of the helmet is missing to antiquity but the cheek piece still is visible on his face. If you look closely at the vase we can see faint shadows wear the rest of the helmet would have been. His tunic drapes lightly against his buttocks which was a characteristic the CA Painter often used. To the left stands a female also making her offering while above a fantastically drawn victory makes hers. The rest of the vase is painted with wave, tongue and foliage patterns. Piece comes with a letter dated 13 April 1965 from Dr. Dietrich von Bothmer, Curator of Roman and Greek antiquities at the Metropolitan Museum. At the time Dr. Bothmer cleaned the piece and described this example of being of great interest. Bequest of N. David Nelson, Washington, D.C., to Private US Collector. Restored from fragments. H. 17 3/4” (45 cm)................... 7500 CAMPANIAN MASSIVE BAIL AMPHORA, ca. 340-330 BC. The obverse of this vase renders a female wearing a peplos (sleeveless tunic) standing within a naiskos (small shrine). She leans on a pedestal with her left arm while the right is held out in front of her and most likely once held a mirror. This detail, originally painted white and applied after the firing, is no longer visible. The reverse of the vase renders two heavily draped youths facing each other. The top and bottom borders are done in a single wave pattern, the sides in long geometric design and the neck of the vase in tongue pattern. There is a 23mm abrasion on the obverse of the vase between the pedestal and the woman’s leg, otherwise this vase with its massive size remarkably has never been broken or restored. Ex Donna Jacobs Gallery, Michigan, Late 1970’s, Ex Private St. Louis Collection, Early 1980’s, Ex New Jersey Collection 1980’s. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. Buy or Bid Sale 168, lot 516, March 16, 2010. H. 20” (51 cm)... ............................................................................................................................... 7500 CAMPANIAN BLACKWARE GUTTUS WITH SILENUS, ca. 275-250 BC. A substantial piece with facing head of Herakles with beard and lion-skin headdress, the round body with incised vertical ribbing on tall pedestal base. H. 5 5/8” W. to handle 5 1/2” (14.3 cm x 14 cm)......................................................................................... 850 MAGNA GRAECIA KANTHAROS, ca. 4th Century BC. Showing leaf ornaments on both the inner and outer surfaces. Ex Galerie Günter Puhze. H. 6 1/2” W. to handles 8 1/4” (16.5 cm x 21 cm)....................................................................................... 2500 MAGNA GRAECIA LARGE KANTHAROS, ca. 5th Century BC. The kantharos on a tall pedestal foot, the strap handles curving out from the body on either side and attaching at the rim, two small projections close to the join of the body. Ex Ostracon Gallery, 2008. H. 9 1/2” W. to handles 9” (24 cm x 23 cm).................................. 1850 SOUTH ITALIAN BLACK GLAZED SKYPHOS, ca. 4th Century BC. With ribbed body and double handles on either side. Repaired.

H. 3 1/2” (9cm)...................................................................................................... 1450 SOUTH ITALIAN BLACK GLAZED CARINATED TREFOIL OINOCHOE, ca. 4th Century BC. Beautiful shape with smooth, even glazed surfaces. Ex Hixenbaugh Ancient Art, 2007. H. 4 7/8” (12.4 cm)............................................ 4250 SOUTH ITALIAN GNATHIAN WARE EPICHYSIS, ca. 330-300 BC. The elegant pitcher with high single handle joining the long neck and rounded shoulder, the spout long and pinched, moulded faces on either side of the neck. Foliate motif in applied white, yellow, and red pigment, meander around the reel- shaped body. H. 6 3/8” W. 3 1/2” (16 cm x 8.9 cm)............................................................................................ 1250 SOUTH ITALIAN GNATHIAN WARE OINOCHOE, ca. 4th Century BC. The oinochoe with bulbous body, decorated around the neck with a garland of flowers and leaves with two ribbons and a female mask hanging from it, lion mask at the top of the handle. The piece has been restored. Ex Christie’s, London, 4 November 1985, lot 277. H. 9 1/8” (23 cm)........................................................................................... 1800 SOUTH ITALIAN GNATHIAN WARE TREFOIL OINOCHOE, ca. 340-330 BC. The small pitcher with trefoil lip, the neck and shoulder with multi-color banding design, a vine and tendril motif below. H. 4 5/8” (11.7 cm).................................... 650 SOUTH ITALIAN GNATHIAN TREFOIL OINOCHOE, ca. 340-330 BC. The small pitcher with trefoil lip, the neck and shoulder with multi-color banding design, a vine and tendril motif below. H. 4 3/4” (12 cm)................................................... 550 CANOSAN POLYCHROME POTTERY AMPHORA, ca. 4th Century BC. The piece with slender neck and flaring mouth, the high arch handles joining the neck and body, pedestal foot, preserving pink, white, and red pigment throughout. Ex Art Ancient Limited, 2009. H. 15 7/8” ( 40 cm).......................................................... 1850 BRONZE NEAR EASTERN A LURISTAN BRONZE STANDARD FINAL, ca. 8th-7th Century BC. In the form of the “master of animals’ flanked by predatory feline heads on curved necks, the lower half a mirror image of the upper, on a bottle-shaped support. The base and top are separate pieces. Ex Christie’s New York, 18 December 1996, lot 35. H. 11 7/8” (31.5cm).......................................................................... 1850 GREEK BRONZE KOUROS, Archaic Period, ca. mid 6th Century BC. With characteristic up-turned smile, his long plaited hair bound in a band and falling in a thick mass in black, with two plaits falling on to each shoulder, with well defined musculature, especially the pectorals and the arch of the abdomen, a slight depression at the navel the arms held straight at his sides, his left leg slightly advanced. Ex Christie’s New York, 7th December 2000, Lot 418. H. 3 1/2” (8.9cm).............. 17500 GREEK BRONZE PATERA HANDLE, ca. 5th-4th Century BC. In the form of a Kouros, his upraised arms and head joined to a band engraved with volutes that once attached to the bowl, the figure modeled in round, the legs flexed together, the pointed toes once attached to a now missing finial, his hair bound in a fillet and falling in back in a striated mass. Ex Christie’s New York, 5th June 1998, Lot #137. Published Kunst Jahrbach, 1996, Band 3. p. 784. H. 6 5/8” (16.8cm)........................................... 13500 GRECO-ROMAN BRONZE PHIALE, ca. 1st Century BC to 1st Century AD. A lovely phiale (bowl) covered with a desirable patina. A fine example of a well known type. Acquired late 1990’s. Dia. 7 1/8” H. 1 1/2” (18 cm x 3.8 cm).................... 1650 ROMAN SET OF TWO OPENWORK BRONZE ATTACHMENTS, ca.1st2nd Century AD. The circular adornments with decorative openwork design at the center, two cut-outs at either side for attachment. A beautiful pair with medium green

patina. The pieces are mounted together on one base. Private Collection, New Jersey, acquired in the 1970s. W. 3 1/8” H. 2 3/8” (8 cm x 6 cm)..................................... 950 426. ROMAN BRONZE OPENWORK ORNAMENTAL HANDLE, ca. 2nd-3rd Century AD. The piece triangular in form with flattened base allowing the piece to stand freely. A delicate openwork scroll design decorates the center. German Collection, late 1970s. Private Collection New York, 1990s. H. 5 3/4” (14.6cm).. 950 427. ROMAN BRONZE PHALLIC AMULET, ca. 1st-2nd Century AD. The small amulet depicting the male anatomy with intact suspension loop and light green and earthen encrustation. Acquired from NY gallery, 1980s. L. 1 1/8” W. 3/4” (2.9 cm x 1.8 cm)..................................................................................................................... 185 428. ROMAN BRONZE PHALLIC AMULET, ca. 1st-2nd Century AD. An interesting amulet incorporating three important apotropaic symbols intended to ward off the Evil Eye. The male genitalia is depicted centrally with phallus to the right and mano fica (a rude hand gesture) to the left.

Acquired from a NY Gallery, 1980s.. W. 3 1/4” H. 2 1/8” (8 cm x 5.4 cm)........... 375 429. LATE ROMAN BRONZE EMPRESS BUST WEIGHT, ca. 1st half of the 5th Century AD. The Empress, possibly Aelia Eudocia, wife of Theodosius II (408-450 AD), wears her hair in a swept-back coiffure with diadem, himation snuggly wrapped around her figure with her right hand raised in Benediction, her left hand holding a scroll. The base of the weight with lead-fill. Ring for suspension cast atop her head with hook intact. Private Collection, Connecticut, acquired in the 1980s. H. 6” W. 3 5/8” (15 cm x 9 cm) With suspension loop extended, 9”...................................... 1950 BYZANTINE 430. LATE ROMAN, EARLY BYZANTINE PAIR OF SILVER SPOONS, Early Byzantine-Late Roman, ca. 5th-6th Century AD. The spoons each with pear-shaped bowl engraved on the back with a symmetrical palm-frond design, the bowl attaching to a long tapering handle with a vertical volute. Mounted individually. UK Private Collection, acquired in the 1970s. L. 9 1/2” (24 cm)............................................ 2500 431. BYZANTINE BRONZE BELT BUCKLE WITH CROSS MONOGRAM, ca.

7th Century AD. With recessed areas for inlay, now missing. East Coast collection, acquired 1990s. L. 2” (5 cm)................................................................................... 725 432. BYZANTINE RELIQUARY CROSS, ca. 2nd Millennium BC. Bronze cross with crucified Christ on the front and a depiction of a saint with his hands raised, wearing a tunic. Hinge intact beneath the cross, top hinge missing the pin. H. 3 1/4” (8.3 cm).

875 433. BYZANTINE LEAD TRIPTYCH WITH CRUCIFIXION SCENE, ca. 11th-12th Century AD. The small triptych with central panel depicting a scene of the crucifixion.

The piece is mounted in the open position. Open W. 2 5/8” H. 1 3/4” (2.6 cm x 4.3 cm)......................................................................................................................... 2750 FIBULAE 434. CELTIC IBERIAN BRONZE PENNANULAR CUPOLA FIBULA, ca. 3rd to 2nd Century BC. Acquired mid 1980s. Published: Ariadne Galleries, Treasures of the Dark Ages in Europe (1991), no. 34. W. 2” (5 cm)........................................................ 1400 435. ROMAN PANNONIAN SILVER WING FIBULA, ca. 2nd-3rd Century AD. A lovely silver example of the brooch type made in the Roman border province of Pannonia, on the Danube River. Winglike extensions flank the knob at the bend of the bow, giving the type its name. On this work, the trapezoidal catch plate is pierced with an elaborate pattern. Property of a London collector, acquired before 1980. Published: TimeLine auctions, 1-4 December 2015, lot 327. L. 3 5/8” (9 cm)...................... 1650 GLASS 436. ROMAN GREEN AND BLUE GLASS UNGUENTARIUM, ca. 1st-3rd Century AD. The twin handled cosmetic vessel sits on a low disc foot, the thick-walled body is of narrow tapering form with vertical ribbing that twists to form spiraling ornamentation. A very handsome piece. H. 4 1/8” (10.5 cm).................................. 475 437. ROMAN GLASS BOWL, ca. 4th Century AD. A broad aqua glass bowl with small footed base. Areas of light encrustation. Dia. 4 1/2” (11.4 cm)............................... 385 WEAPONS 438. PREHISTORIC EUROPEAN STONE AXE HEAD, Neolithic Period, ca. 3500 BC. Dark grey polished stone axe-hammer with a superb cutting edge. Some evidence of use on the butt end. From Northern Britain. Ex H. Vincent McCarthy, June 2002, lot 27. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. 176th Buy or Bid Sale, September 2011, lot 751. L. 4 7/8” (12.4 cm).......................................................................................................... 650 439. CANAANITE DUCK BILL AXE HEAD, Middle Bronze Age, 2100 BC - 1800 BC. A finely shaped flat axe head of “duckbill” design, comprised of a socketed section for the wooden shaft, and a triangular blade. L. 3 3/4” (9.5 cm).................................. 350 MISCELLANEOUS 440. ROMAN SILVER ATTACHMENT, TWO DUCK HEADS, ca. 1st Century AD. The adornment in the form of two duck heads, facing opposite, joined at the center with a small row of circles. Mounted. Private Collection, New Jersey, 1980s. L. 2 1/4” H. 1/2” (5.7 cm x 1.3 cm)...................................................................................... 1250 441. ROMAN SET OF TWO MEDICAL SPOONS, BONE AND LEAD, ca. 3rd to 4th Century AD. Sticker saying ‘Moorgate Street, 1929’ on the bone spoon. Ex Charles Ede, London.. L. 4 3/4” and 5 1/4” (12 cm x 13.3 cm)......................................... 1500 OIL LAMPS 442. ROMAN BRONZE OIL LAMP, ca. 1st-2nd Century AD. The discus deep with high shoulder and wide filling hole. The wick hole situated at the end of the voluted nozzle.

Dark green to black patina. L. 4 1/2” H. 1 3/4” (11.4 cm x 1.5 cm)....................... 475 443. ROMAN BRONZE OIL LAMP, ca. 1st-2nd Century AD. Plain globular body, spatulate spout with volutes, up-turned lip at nozzle. Plain discus, ring handle with leaf terminal. Brown-red and green patina. Ex CNG 72, lot 2795, 14 June 2006. L. 5 1/2” (14 cm)............................................................................................................. 650 444. BYZANTINE BRONZE OIL LAMP, ca. 5th-7th Century AD. The double handle formed of scrolling tendrils, joined at the center and surmounted by a cross. The lamp has a wide flaring nozzle and bulbous body with hinged lid. Ex G. Zacos Collection, 1960’s; South German Collection 1980’s. L. 9 1/4” H. 5 3/4” (23.5 cm x 14.6).. 2500 ASIAN ART 445. CHINESE HAN GREY POTTERY HEAD, ca. 2nd Century AD. The facial details carefully modeled, remains of orange and earthen pigments. H. 4 1/4” (10.7cm).. 650 446. GANDHARAN GREY SCHIST PANEL, ca. 2nd-3rd Century AD. The piece, originally part of a larger frieze, depicts three people looking upward, probably from a scene depicting Buddha’s renunciation and the leaving of his princely kingdom.

Such friezes typically depict important scenes from the Buddha’s life. Gandharan art is significant in the sense that it is a blend of Classical art and Eastern art. A nice larger fragment. H. 10” W. 6 3/8” (25.4 cm x 16 cm)..................................................... 1250 447. CHINESE NORTHERN WEI GREY POTTERY BULL, ca. 4th-5th Century AD. The bull is nicely modeled and stands foursquare with sharp arching horns. Extensive remains of the original white slip along with earthen deposits. The piece rests on a square base. Tip of tail missing otherwise in perfect condition. Ex Private Australian collection; Griffin Ancient Art Gallery Florida, 2007. L. 10 1/2” H. 7 1/2”......... 3250

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