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GOLD IONIA, EPHESUS; c. 625-600 BC, Stater, 14.00g. Berk-100 Greatest Ancient Coins, pp. 10 and 120; Weidauer-39. Obv: Spotted stag grazing r.; above, retrograde, ΦΑΝΟΣ ΕΜΙ ΣΕ[ΜΑ] (“I am the badge of Phanes”). Rx: Three rough geometric incuse punches (Reverse “B”). Ex Jonathan Rosen Collection. Excellent centering. Though slightly soft in areas, this coin has a nearly complete legend. VF................................................................... 165000 2. LYDIA, CROESUS; 565-546 BC, 1/12 Heavy Stater, 0.87g. Berk-12. Obv: Forepart of roaring lion facing forepart of bull. Rx: Two rough incuse squares. Virtually Mint State.................................................................................... 4000 3. LESBOS, MYTILENE; c. 521-478 BC, EL Hekte, 2.54g. Bodenstedt-24d. Obv: Head of roaring lion r. Rx: Incuse head of calf r. Extremely beautiful and unusual head of lion for this mint. Unusual head of bull on reverse. aEF / EF. ................................................................................................. 725 4. GALLO-BELGIC CELTS; Class XCI, 55-50 BC, Gallic War Stater, Morini Tribe, 5.76g. Van Arsdell-87-1 (Imported Coinage), De La Tour-8707. Obv: Blank, digamma off flan. Rx: Disjointed horse r. Ex Philip T. Ashton Collection. Ex Berk 171, 27 October 2010, lot 1. ..................................... 600 5. CELTIC BRITAIN, TRINOVANTES, ADDEDOMAROS; c. 40-30 BC, Stater Gold, 5.51g. Van Arsdell-1605-1. Obv: Crossed wreaths, two crescents back to back, field in angles plain. Rx: Celticized horse prancing r., six-spoked wheel below, [ADDE]DII[DOM] above. Ex Philip T. Ashton Collection, purchased in October 1997. ...................................................................... 600 Lifetime Issue 6. MACEDONIA, PHILIP II; 359-336 BC. Pella, c. 345-340 BC, Lifetime Issue, Stater, 8.58g. Le Rider-pl. 53, D7/R13 (new die combination). Obv: Laureate head of Apollo r. Rx: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Fast biga r., bunch of grapes below horses. VF..................................................................................... 3275 7. MACEDONIA, PHILIP II; 359-336 BC. Pella, c. 340-328 BC, Late Lifetime Issue, Stater, 8.59g. Cf. Le Rider-pl. 57-60, apparently new dies. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo r. Rx: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Fast biga r., cantharus below horses. EF ............................................................................................... 3950 8. ZEUGITANIA, CARTHAGE; c. 350-320 BC, EL 1/5 Stater, 1.85g. Jenkins-122/123. Obv: Head of Tanit l. with single drop earring. Rx: Horse r. with head reverted. Numerous areas of porosity. Fine................................. 550 9. TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Lugdunum, Aureus, 7.67g. Giard, Lyon-Type IV. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI - [A]VG F AVGVSTVS Head laureate r. Rx: PONTIF - MAXIM Livia seated r. holding spear and branch, throne has decorated legs, one line below. Excellent VF................................................................... 4450 10. BOSPORUS, RHESCUPORIS II WITH ELAGABALUS; Year 515 = 218/9 AD, EL Stater, 7.31g. MacDonald-558/1 var. Obv: ΒΑCΙΛΕWC ΡΗCΚΟVΠΟΡΙΔΟC Diademed, draped bust of king r., seen from front, sword emerging from behind l. shoulder. Rx: Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust of Elagabalus r., date EIΦ below. Elagabalus’ bust is draped only, rather than draped and cuirassed as here, on the specimen described and illustrated by MacDonald-558/1. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired in June 1998. VF ................................................................................................. 375 1.

11. VALENTINIAN I; 364-375 AD, Antioch, 364-7 AD, Solidus, 4.43g. RIC2b (C ), mintmark x; Depeyrot-19/1 (p. 279, 2 spec. from officina H). Obv: D N VALENTINI - ANVS P F AVG Laurel- and rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: RESTITVTOR - REIPVBLICAE Emperor standing l., head r., holding labarum and Victory on globe, staurogram in l. field, ANTH in exergue. From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased from Zurqieh, eBay, May 2016. VF.......................................... 750 12. VALENTINIAN I; 364-375 AD, Antioch, 364-7 AD, Solidus, 4.30g. RIC2b (C ), mintmark x; Depeyrot-19/1 (p. 279, 10 spec. from officina Δ). Obv: D N VALENTINI - ANVS P F AVG Laurel- and rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: RESTITVTOR - REIPVBLICAE Emperor standing l., head r., holding labarum and Victory on globe, staurogram in l. field, ANTΔ in exergue. From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased on eBay, May 2016. Fine................................................................................ 500 13. VALENTINIAN I; 364-375 AD, Nicomedia, 364-7 AD, Solidus, 4.70g. RIC-2b (R ), mintmark 2, officina S=6. Obv: D N VALENTINI - ANVS P F AVG Rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: RESTITVTOR - REIPVBLICAE Emperor standing l., head r., holding labarum and Victory on globe; in exergue, SMNS. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Romae Aeternae, eBay, April 2016. Fine........ 400 Officina Letter Altered in Die 14. ARCADIUS; 383-408 AD, Constantinople, c. 397-402 AD, Solidus, 4.26g. RIC-7 (S), Depeyrot-55/1 (p. 246, 27 spec. from officina Z). Obv: D N ARCADI - VS P F AVG Helmeted bust facing holding spear over shoulder and shield ornamented with horseman motif. Rx: CONCORDI - A AVGG Z (altered from earlier letter) around, CONOB in exergue, Constantinopolis seated facing, head r., holding scepter and Victory on globe, prow behind r. foot. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Pegasi Sale, August 2004, lot 495. The officina letter Z has clearly been engraved over another earlier letter, probably S. Near Mint State....................................................................... 950 15. LEO I; 457-474 AD, Constantinople, c. 462-466 AD, Solidus, 4.48g. RIC605, officina E=5; Depeyrot-93/1 (p. 258, 71 spec. from officina E). 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 E Victory standing l. holding long jeweled cross; star in r. field, CONOB in exergue. From the Philip Ashton Collection, Purchased in May 2016. EF with luster...................................................................... 750 16. ZENO (474-491 AD); 474-491 AD, Constantinople, Solidus, 4.41g. RIC-929 (C ), officina Θ=9; Depeyrot-108/1 (p. 262, 72 spec. from officina Θ). Obv: D N ZENO - PERP AVG Bust cuirassed, helmeted facing front, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with emperor riding down enemy. Rx: VICTORI - A AVGGG Θ Victory standing l. holding long cross; CONOB in exergue, star in r. field. From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased in May 2016. Hairline on right side of obverse field. EF..........................................900 17. MAURICE; 582-602 AD. Constantinople, c. 583/4-602 AD, Solidus, 4.38g. Berk-82 var., Sear-478, MIB-6. Obv: o N mAVR - Tib PP AV/ Draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing plumed helmet and holding cross on globe.

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List price (2 vols.): $325.00 Special offer to Harlan Berk clients $240 Bronze Vol.: 205 pages, 46 b/w plates Precious Metal Vol.: 625 pages, 76 b/w plates, 5 maps Contact our offices to purchase Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire, Part 1, Volumes 1 and 2 (Precious Metal and Bronze) by Catharine Lorber, is the massive, long-anticipated catalogue of coins struck by the first four Ptolemaic kings. It essentially rewrites the sections on these rulers in J. N. Svoronosâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; classic, but now much out of date, Ta Nomismata tou Kratous ton Ptolemaion (1904). The body of coinage catalogued by Svoronos is enlarged by more than 300 further emissions in precious metal and more than 180 emissions in bronze, recorded from subsequent scholarship, from hoards, from commercial sources, and from private collections, and constituting about a third of the total catalogue entries. Lorberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attributions, dates, and interpretations rest on numismatic research since Svoronos, or on the latest archaeological and hoard information. She also provides extensive historical and numismatic introductions that give the coins deeper context and meaning. The coinage of Ptolemies I through IV is supplemented by a few issues possibly attributable to Cleomenes of Naucratis, the predecessor of Ptolemy I in Egypt, as well as by coinages of Ptolemy Ceraunus, Magas, and Ptolemy of Telmessus, members of the Lagid dynasty ruling their own kingdoms outside of Egypt. About the Author Catharine Lorber holds a BA in Classical Greek from UCLA. She spent nearly 40 years as a cataloguer in commercial numismatics, from the early 1970s until her retirement in 2009. As an independent researcher she specialized in the publication of coin hoards as well as studies pertaining to North Greek, Thessalian, Judaean, Seleucid, and Ptolemaic coinages. Her most important previous contribution was in the Seleucid field, in collaboration with Arthur Houghton: Seleucid Coins: A Comprehensive Catalogue (Part I, 2002; Part II, 2008, with Oliver Hoover as a third coauthor). Her book credits also include Amphipolis: The Civic Coinage in Silver and Gold (1990). Since 2000 Lorber has published more than 40 papers and book chapters treating Ptolemaic coinage or iconography.

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Rx: VICTORI - A AVGG Z (officina 7) Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by cross/P and cross on globe, CONOB in exergue. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired in March 1996. Mint Sta te..............................................................................................................500 LEONTIUS; 695-698 AD. Constantinople, Solidus, 4.45g. Berk-190, Sear-1330, MIB-1. 0bv: D LEO - N P[E AV] Draped, crowned bust facing, holding akakia and cross on globe. Rx: VICTORIA - AVSU A (officina 1) Cross potent on three steps, CONOB beneath. Exceptional quality solidus of this emperor who reigned for only three years. Magnificent reflective surfaces. Mint State................................................................................4450 LEO III; 717-741 AD. Constantinople, c. 737-741 AD, Solidus, 4.41g. Berk-218, DO-761, Sear-1504. Obv: 6NO LEO - N P A MUL Crowned facing bust of Leo III, holding cross on globe and akakia. Rx: 6N CONS - TANTINUS Similar facing bust of Constantine V. Near Mint Sta te............................................................................................................1250 LEO III WITH CONSTANTINE V; 717-741 AD, Constantinople, Solidus, 4.35g. Berk-216 var., DO-3 var., Sear-1504. Obv: dNO LEO - N P A MUL Crowned frontal bust of Leo III with short beard, holding cross on globe and akakia. Rx: d N CONS - TANTINUS Crowned frontal bust of Constantine V, beardless, holding cross on globe and akakia. Near Mint State ...........................................................................................1500 CONSTANTINE V WITH LEO III, REVERSE LEGEND ERROR; 741-745 AD, Constantinople, Solidus, 4.43g. Rev. legend var. of Berk-225, Sear-1550, and DO-1d1: the final IN in Constantine’s name are reversed (NI) by engraver’s error. Obv: 6 - LEO - N P A MUL’ Crowned frontal bust of Leo III (the emperor’s deceased father) with short beard, holding cross potent inwards and akakia. Rx: 6 N CO - N - STANTNIUS (sic, NI for IN) Crowned frontal bust of Constantine V with short beard, holding cross potent outwards and akakia. aEF.........................................................1350 CONSTANTINE V; 741-775 AD. Constantinople, c. 751-757 AD, Solidus, 4.46g. Berk-227, DO-2 and 3, Sear-1551. Obv: COnS[TANTI] nOS S LEOn O nEOS Facing, crowned busts of Constantine V and his son Leo IV, pellet between them, cross above. Rx: G - LEON P A MUL Facing, crowned bust of Leo III, holding cross potent. Near Mint State..........1450 CONSTANTINE VI AND IRENE; 780-797 AD. Constantinople. Solidus, 4.41g. Berk-234, DO-1, Sear-1593. Obv: Facing busts of Constantine VI, beardless on l. and Irene on r., both crowned and with cross between their heads; Constantine wears chlamys and holds cross on globus in r. hand; his mother wears loros and holds cross on globe and cruciform scepter. Rx: Leo III, Constantine V, and Leo IV seated facing, each wearing crown and chlamys. Some weak striking on the left obverse and reverse. Excellent portrait of Irene. Mint State...................................................................6750 NICEPHORUS III; 1078-1081 AD. Constantinople, Histamenon Nomisma, 4.23g. Berk-336, DO-3b, Sear-1881. Obv: Christ seated facing on throne without back, wearing nimbus decorated with cross, raising r. hand in benediction and holding Gospels in l. hand; IC - XC l. and r. of his head; double border. Rx: +NIKHΦ ΔEC - [TW ROTANIAT] Nicephorus standing facing on footstool, holding labarum with X on shaft and cross on globe; double border. Flan crack from striking at 5:00. Mint State.........500 ANDRONICUS II AND ANDRONICUS III; 1282-1341 AD. Constantinople, Hyperpyron, 3.99g. 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. EF...................................................400 GREEK SILVER GAUL, SENONES; 1st Century BC, Potin 17-18, 5.06g. De La Tour7445. Obv: Head r., with wild hair. Rx: Boar standing r., pellets around. EF .............................................................................................150 SPAIN, BARSKUNES; c. 150-100 BC, Denarius, 4.36g. ACIP-1633. Obv: Male head r., Iberian inscription BENKOTA behind head. Rx: Horseman with lance r., Iberian insciption BASKUNES below. Near Mint State..650 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 340-325 BC, Stater, 7.87g. Vlasto-503. Obv: Nude horseman r., crowning horse and being crowned by Nike flying r. behind him; ΣIM below horse. Rx: ΤΑΡΑΣ Taras astride dolphin l. over waves, holding trident and kantharos; T (on side), HA below. Areas of weak striking. EF .............................................................................................550 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 355-340 BC, Stater, 7.86g. FischerBossert-672, Vlasto-448. Obv: Nude horseman r., shield behind him; T below horse. Rx: ΤΑΡΑΣ Taras astride dolphin l. over waves, holding one-handled vase; Π below. Test mark at 5:00. Small contact mark behind dolphin’s eye. EF.....................................................................................375 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 340-325 BC, Stater, 7.66g. Vlasto-503, Fischer-Bossert-785. Obv: Nude horseman r., crowning horse and being crowned by Nike flying r. behind him; ΣIM below horse. Rx: ΤΑΡΑΣ Taras astride dolphin l. over waves, holding trident and cantharos; T (on side), HA below. gVF / EF...............................................................................775 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 340-325 BC, Stater, 7.82g. FischerBossert-747, Vlasto-538. Obv: Naked rider on prancing horse r., lancing downwards; behind, round shield and two more lances. Rx: Taras astride dolphin r., crested helmet in hand, on either side eight-rayed star; ΦΙ below. Near Mint State........................................................................................500 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 340-325 BC, Stater, 7.95g. FischerBossert-729, Vlasto-555. Obv: Naked rider on prancing horse r., lancing downwards; behind, round shield and two more lances. Rx: Taras astride dolphin r., crested helmet in hand, on either side eight-rayed star; ΦΙ below. Mint State .............................................................................................585 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 325-281 BC, Stater, 7.75g. Fischer-

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Bossert-1070, Vlasto-579. Obv: Naked rider on prancing horse r., lancing downwards; behind, round shield and lance. Rx: Taras astride dolphin l.; holding distaff, eagle in l. field; ΦΙ below. EF.......................................600 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 325-281 BC, Stater, 7.79g. Vlasto-593. Obv: Naked rider on prancing horse r., lancing downwards; behind, round shield and two more lances; ΔΑΙ below horse. Rx: Taras astride dolphin l., holding distaff; prow below. Head of rider flatly struck on obverse. The reverse is a type not normally seen. Mint State.......................................800 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 325-281 BC, Stater, 7.86g. Vlasto-636. Obv: Naked rider on prancing horse r., lancing downwards; behind, round shield and two more lances; API below horse, Ξ in l. field. Rx: Taras astride dolphin l., holding kantharos and oar; ΚΛ below. EF............................450 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 325-281 BC, Stater, 7.90g. FischerBossert-975, Vlasto-657. Obv: Naked horseman r., crowning himself, ΣΑ and Ionic capital below. Rx: Taras on dolphin l., holding sea-snake; KOM below. This coin is extremely interesting because a slight die clash shows the head of a second dolphin behind the head of the dolphin Taras is riding. Near Mint State........................................................................................750 Poisonous Sea Snake CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 325-281 BC, Stater, 7.76g. Vlasto-657. Obv: Naked horseman r., crowning himself, ΣΑ and Ionic capital below. Rx: Taras on dolphin l., holding sea-snake; KOM below. Taras holds a sea snake in his hand which is very clear in this coin. Sea snakes are always poisonous, but rarely aggressive. The reverse of this coin is beautifully designed and wonderfully struck. EF / Mint State...............................1000 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 302-281 BC, Stater, 7.83g. Vlasto-673, HN Italy-960. Obv: Youth on horseback r. crowning horse; ΣA behind, ΦIΛI/APXOΣ in two lines below. Rx: ΤΑΡΑΣ Taras astride dolphin l., holding bunch of grapes, AΓA below. Mint State..................................800 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 302-281 BC, Stater, 7.98g. 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. Mint State...............................................925 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 302-281 BC, Stater, 7.91g. HN Italy-965, Vlasto-686. Obv: Youth on horseback galloping l., holding small shield behind him; ΦIΛΩN retrograde below. Rx: ΤΑΡΑΣ Taras astride dolphin l. over waves, holding Nike who crowns him with wreath. EF................425 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 302-281 BC, Stater, 7.91g. 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. Sharply struck on both sides with beautiful luster. Mint State....................................................1100 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 302-281 BC, Stater, 7.87g. Vlasto-692, HN Italy-967. Obv: Youth on horseback r., stabbing downward with spear held in r. hand, two spears and round shield held behind him; ΣΙ behind, ΔΕΙΝΟΚΡΑΤΗΣ below. Rx: ΤΑΡΑΣ Taras astride dolphin l., holding small dolphin on outstretched r. hand. Mint State ..........................................650 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 302-281 BC, Stater, 7.93g. Vlasto-688, HN Italy-965. Obv: Youth on horseback galloping l., holding small shield behind him, ΦIΛOKΛHΣ below. Rx: ΤΑΡΑΣ Taras astride dolphin l. over waves, holding Nike; ΛΥ below. Mint State..........................................465 Struck Under Roman Alliance CALABRIA, TARENTUM; Period of Roman Alliance, c. 235-228 BC, Stater, 7.83g. Vlasto-938. Obv: Naked youth riding horse at full gallop r., holding torch behind him; in field to l. monogram HPAK; below, ΔΑΙΜΑΧΟC. Rx: ΤΑ - ΡΑC in field under Taras astride dolphin l. holding trident in l. hand and kantharos in r.; in field to r., monogram ANΔPE. This is an issue rarely seen. Near Mint State.................................................800 LUCANIA, METAPONTUM; c. 330-290 BC, Nomos, 7.88g. Johnston, Metapontum-Class C, 1.57, HN Italy-1581. Obv: Wreathed head of Demeter l. Rx: Barley ear with leaf to r., META to l.; plow above leaf, MAX below. Struck with somewhat worn dies. EF.................................350 LUCANIA, METAPONTUM; c. 330-290 BC, Nomos, 7.90g. Johnston, Metapontum-Class C, 7.5. Obv: Wreathed head of Demeter l. Rx: Barley ear with leaf to l., Artemis-Hekate carrying long torch above leaf, ΛY below leaf. Struck with worn dies. EF.....................................................475 BRUTTIUM, CAULONIA; c. 475-425 BC, Stater, 8.00g. HN Italy-2044, SNG ANS-166. Obv: Apollo Catharsius holding lustral branch in r., and running figure on outstretched l.; on r., stag l. on base; behind, KAVA. Rx: Stag standing l. Very rare with stag left rather than right. VF / EF......1000 SICILY, KATANE; 420-410 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.08g. Gulbenkian-185 (same dies), SNG ANS-1256, Jameson-541. Obv: Quadriga r., driven by male charioteer holding goad, and crowned by Nike flying r. above. Rx: Laureate head of Apollo r., wild parsley leaf behind, ethnic KATANAION before. Ex SKA Bern 3, 1985, lot 105. A chef-d’oeuvre of the ‘Maestro dalla foglia’, this coin was struck when the Chalcidian cities Katane, Naxos and Leontinoi were holding their ground against the increasing supremacy of Syracuse. (The Leontinians were forced to leave their homes in 422 BC.) Nevertheless, this coin of Katane owes its galloping quadriga obverse type to a Syracusan prototype. The reverse head introduced a new appearance of the god Apollo, thereby anticipating the relevant dies of Euainetos and his school (after 409). This is one of the very beautiful portraits of Apollo issued in this series. EF..........................................................................7500 MACEDONIA, PHILIP II, 359-336 BC; Amphipolis, c. 323/2-316/5 BC, Tetradrachm, 14.17g. Le Rider-pl.46, 18. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus r. Rx: ΦIΛIΠ - ΠOY Youth on horseback r., holding palm frond and rein; apluster below, Π below horse’s raised foreleg. Purchased from Realms.

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Mint State ...........................................................................................1400 Exceptional MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT; 336-323 BC. Mesembria, c. 175-125 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.52g. Price-1112. Obv: Head of Herakles r. wearing skin of lion’s head with mane. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus enthroned l. holding eagle and scepter, API and Corinthian helmet r. in inner l. field, ΣKA below throne. For a posthumous Alexander tetradrachm this is a highly detailed, extremely beautiful die which was in fresh condition when this coin was struck. Toned Mint State. .............................................................................................600 MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT; 336-323 BC. Pergamum, c. 215-200 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.93g. Price-1482. Obv: Head of Herakles r. draped in lion-skin headdress. Rx: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus enthroned l.; monograms under arm in l. field, at feet (bee) and in inner r. field. VF .............................................................................................450 MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT; 336-323 AD. Aspendus, Year 11=c. 202/1 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.46g. Price-2891c, pl. LXXVII (same obv. die). Obv: Head of Herakles r. wearing skin of lion’s head with mane. Rx: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus enthroned l. holding eagle and scepter; in l. field AΣ above date IA. Some porosity on edge of obverse flan between 12:00 and 3:00. gVF..................................................................325 MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT; 336-323 BC. Unattributed, Tetradrachm, 16.81g. Not in Price. Obv: Head of Herakles r. wearing skin of lion’s head with mane. Rx: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus enthroned l. holding eagle and scepter; in l. field Π within large circle with protrusions at 6 and 9 o’clock, above forepart of wolf l., extending r. leg. VF .............................................................................................600 Palm Tree on Reverse MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT; 336-323 AD. Aradus, c. 245-214 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.02g. Price-3365. Obv: Head of Herakles r. wearing skin of lion’s head with mane. Rx: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus enthroned l. holding eagle and scepter; palm tree in l. field, monogram AP under throne, apparently no date in exergue. Good VF.........................550 MACEDONIA UNDER ROMAN RULE; 158-150 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.54g. AMNG-176, Sear-1386 var. Obv: Macedonian shield; in center, bust of Artemis r. with bow and quiver at her shoulder. Rx: ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ / ΠΡΩΤΗΣ above and below horizontal club with handle to l.; one monogram in upper field and two in lower field; all within oak wreath, to l. of which, thunderbolt. Sharply struck. Natural dark toning. Mint State..600 MACEDONIA, AUTONOMOUS ISSUES UNDER PHILIP V & PERSEUS; c. 185-168 BC, Tetrobol, 2.39g. BM-12 var. Obv: Macedonian shield, MA / KE divided by club in central boss. Rx: Macedonian helmet, E and monogram to l., monogram and star to r. From the Philip Ashton Collection. EF........................................................................................250 MACEDONIA, AUTONOMOUS ISSUES UNDER PHILIP V & PERSEUS; c. 185-168 BC, Tetrobol, 2.47g. SNG Cop-1289 var. (no caduceus), BM-17 var. (same). Obv: Macedonian shield, rotating crescent pattern in central boss. Rx: Prow of galley r., caduceus in r. field. From the Philip Ashton Collection . EF..................................................................275 MACEDONIA, AMPHIPOLIS; 400 BC, Obol, 0.44g. SNG ANS-83.4, SNG Ashmolean-224, Dewing-1011. Obv: Young male head r. wearing taenia. Rx: ΑΜ - ΦΙ and reef fish within linear and incuse square. Coin is 8mm in diameter. Wonderful imagery on such a small flan. Some minor porosity. Good VF....................................................................................200 DANUBIAN DISTRICT, APOLLONIA PONTICA; Later 5th-4th cent. BC, Drachm, 3.36g. SNG BM-153, Sear-1655. Obv: Anchor upright with flukes at top; below flukes, crayfish on l. and A on r. Rx: Facing head of Medusa with tongue protruding and snakes as hair. gVF......................200 DANUBIAN DISTRICT, APOLLONIA PONTICA; Later 5th-4th cent. BC, Drachm, 3.29g. SNG BM-153, Sear-1655. Obv: Anchor upright with flukes at top; below flukes, crayfish on l. and [A] on r. Rx: Facing head of Medusa with tongue protruding and snakes as hair. Interesting, unusual style for head of Medusa. gVF...............................................................165 NO LOT DANUBIAN DISTRICT, ISTRUS; 4th cent. BC, Drachm, 6.39g. SNG BM-230. Obv: Facing male heads, l. head inverted. Rx: Sea-eagle with dolphin in talons, Γ below eagle. From the Philip Ashton Collection. gVF .............................................................................................225 EUBOEA, CHALCIS; 4th century BC, Drachm, 3.77g. SNG Cop-435, SNG Delepierre-1376. Obv: Head of the nymph Chalkis r., wearing earring, hair rolled. Rx: Eagle flying r., holding serpent in beak and talons. From the Philip Ashton Collection. VF.................................................150 PAEONIA, PATRAOS, 340-315 BC; Tetradrachm, 12.75g. Sear-1520. Obv: Head of Apollo. Rx: Horseman spearing fallen enemy. From the Philip Ashton Collection. The dies of this coin were made by local artists who were living behind their own times and created a portrait of Apollo using the outdated, archaic eye. EF / aEF................................................600 THRACE, THASOS; After 146 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.92g. SNG Cop1046, Sear-1759. Obv: Head of young Dionysos r., wreathed with ivy. Rx: ΗΡΑΚΛΕΟYΣ /ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ / ΘΑΣΙΩΝ Herakles, naked, standing l. holding club, lion’s skin over l. arm; MH monogram in l. field. Toned EF. .............................................................................................600 THRACE, LYSIMACHUS, 323-281 BC; Amphipolis, c. 288/7-282/1 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.04g. Thompson-195. Obv: Head of Alexander the Great with horn of Ammon r. Rx: Athena enthroned l.; caduceus with handle in inner l. field, monogram in outer r. field. Excellent style. Very sharp. EF ...........................................................................................1400

67. THRACE, LYSIMACHUS; 306-281 BC. Lysimachia, c. 297-282 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.81g. Thompson-not, Müller-44. Obv: Head of Alexander the Great with Ammon horns r. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena enthroned l., her l. arm resting on round shield (with lion head in center), holding Nike on outstretched r. hand, Nike crowning the king’s name. In inner l. field, monogram. EF..................................................................800 68. THRACE, LYSIMACHUS; 297-282 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.92g. Thompson-not, SNG Cop-1116 var., Meydancikkale-2595 var. Obv: Head of Alexander the Great with Ammon horns r. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena enthroned to l., her l. arm resting on round shield (with lion head in center), holding Nike on outstretched r. hand, Nike crowning the king’s name. In outer l. field, herm facing left. In inner l. field, two monograms. VF / aEF............................................................600 Exceptional Drachm 69. THESSALY, LARISSA; c. 375-350 BC, Drachm, 6.10g. BCD-176 (same dies), SNG Ashmolean-3866 (same dies), Weber-2833 (same dies). Obv: Thessalos stepping l., naked but for chlamys and petasos flying in the air behind him, holding a band with both hands around the forehead of a bull leaping l. Rx: Bridled horse with trailing rein prancing l., ΛAPIΣA above, AI below. This is a beautiful example of this aesthetically desirable type, which is from the same dies as the BCD specimen of the same grade which sold for $5,000 hammer price. Toned Choice EF..................................4000 70. BOEOTIA, THEBES; c. 395-338 BC, Stater, 11.85g. BCD-523, SNG Copenhagen-323. Obv: Boeotian shield. Rx: Amphora; ΔΑ to l., IM to r. From the Philip Ashton Collection . aEF.................................................350 71. ATTICA, ATHENS; 435 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.17g. Obv: Head of Athena r.; four 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. Exceptional style with some minor porosity on lower part of cheek. Near Mint State.........................950 72. ATTICA, ATHENS; c. 435 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.14g. 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; ethnic in r. field. Choice EF......................1000 73. ATTICA, ATHENS; Tetradrachm, c. 430 BC, 17.11g. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r.; three small upright olive leaves on front edge of Attic helmet; beaded necklace. Rx: Owl standing r., head facing; to l., olive twig with two leaves and crescent moon beneath; ethnic in r. field. Near Mint State .............................................................................................925 74. ACARNANIA, THYRRHEIUM; 330-300 BC, Stater, 8.59g. Calciati-15, SNG Cop-407. Obv: Pegasus flying r., Θ below. Rx: Head of Athena l.; behind head, earring with pendant. Obverse was struck with worn die, but reverse with exceptionally fresh die. From a scarce city. Mint State......600 75. ARCADIA, CLEITOR; 479-470 BC, Hemidrachm, 2.82g. BCD-1395. Obv: Zeus seated holding eagle. Rx: Head of Kallisto l. wearing taenia and necklace. Ex Berk 181, 7 November 2012, lot 296. Fine......................450 76. PERGAMUM, ATTALUS I; 241-197 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.82g. Westermark-V.XCVII. Obv: Head of Philetairos r., wearing laurel wreath entwined with diadem. Rx: ΦIΛETAIPOY downwards on l., Athena wearing crested helmet seated l. on throne, extending her r. arm to crown the king’s name with a laurel wreath; her l. elbow rests on shield ornamented with gorgoneion, and a spear emerges transversely behind her helmet and below her r. knee; EYMO monogram below her r. arm, [cornucopia] in outer l. field, and bow in r. field. Excellent portrait. EF / VF..................575 77. PERGAMUM, ATTALUS I; 241-197 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.80g. Westermark-V.II. Obv: Head of Philetairos r., wearing diadem with long ties, one rising, the other falling and visible below his neck. Rx: ΦIΛETAIPOY downwards on r., Athena wearing crested helmet seated l. on throne, extending her r. arm to hold top of shield ornamented with gorgoneion before her, and holding transverse spear with l. arm; a sphinx serves as armrest below her l. elbow, and the seat of her throne is marked with AΘ monogram; in exergue, ivy leaf; bow in r. field. aVF.............500 78. MYSIA, PARIUM; c. 500-475 BC, Drachm, 3.48g. SNG Cop-256, Asyut-612, Rosen-525. Obv: Gorgoneion. Rx: Rough incuse square, pellet at center. Struck with slightly worn obverse die. EF...............................150 79. MYSIA, PARIUM; c. 500-475 BC, Drachm, 3.84g. SNG Cop-256, Asyut-612, Rosen-525. Obv: Gorgoneion. Rx: Irregular incuse. VF....150 80. DYNASTS OF LYCIA, VEKHSSERE II; ca. 410-390/80 BC, 1/3 Stater, 2.91g. SNG Aulock-4201. Obv: Facing lion’s scalp. Rev: (‘Waxsse’ in Lycian) Triskeles with central ring of dots; within, uncertain symbol. Formerly NGC 4278710-003. Toned gVF.............................................400 81. IONIA, EPHESUS; c. 500-420 BC, Drachm, 3.39g. Karwiese Serie VI, 2B; SNG Aulock 1825–1826; SNG Kayhan-122. Obv: E-Φ flanking bee. Rx: Quadripartite incuse, partially filled. This coin is flawlessly centered and perfectly struck, which is unusual for an early issue of Ephesus. Virtually Mint State................................................................................1200 82. PHOENICIA, ARADUS; Year AP=101=170/169 BC, Drachm, 3.96g. BM-152, Sear-5989 var. Obv: Bee, date AP ligate and inverted at upper l., magistrate’s initials RE at upper r. Rx: Stag standing r. before a date-palm tree. PE may be engraved over the eradicated initials of another magistrate. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 137, 31 March 2007, lot 155. EF .............................................................................................750 83. IONIA, MILETOS; 5th cent. BC, Diobol, 0.98g. SNG Cop-949, SNG Aulock-2080. Obv: Forepart of roaring lion l. Rx: Star-like floral ornament in incuse square. Mint State...................................................................100 84. IONIA, MILETOS; 5th cent. BC, Diobol, 1.13g. SNG Cop-949, SNG Aulock-2080. Obv: Forepart of roaring lion l. Rx: Star-like floral ornament

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in incuse square. EF100 85. IONIA, MILETOS; 5th cent. BC, Diobol, 1.16g. SNG Cop-949, SNG Aulock-2080. Obv: Forepart of roaring lion l. Rx: Star-like floral ornament in incuse square. Mint State...................................................................100 86. IONIA, TEOS; c. 520-480 BC, Drachm, 5.91g. SNG Cop-1433, Balcer, NC 1968-49. Obv: Griffin r., Rx: Incuse square. From the Philip Ashton Collection. Excellent example of a scarce denomination. aEF..............500 87. IONIA, TEOS; c. 320-294 BC, Diobol, 0.94g. SNG Kayhan-612. Obv: Griffin seated r., raising l. forepaw. Rx: Lyre; TH[I] above, AΛΥΠΙΩΝ downwards on l. EF...............................................................................200 88. IONIA, TEOS; c. 320-294 BC, Diobol, 0.94g. Obv: Griffin seated r., raising l. forepaw. Rx: Lyre; [T]HI above, ΔIOYXHΣ downwards on r. Not in the standard references, but there are a couple of specimens in CoinArchives Pro, e.g. Davissons E19, 30 March 2017, lot 17. EF......200 89. IONIA, TEOS; c. 320-294 BC, Diobol, 0.98g. SNG Kayhan-612. Obv: Griffin seated r., raising l. forepaw. Rx: Lyre; TH[I] above, AΛΥΠΙΩΝ downwards on l. EF...............................................................................200 90. IONIA, TEOS; c. 320-294 BC, Diobol, 1.09g. Obv: Griffin seated r., raising l. forepaw. Rx: Lyre; THI above, ΔIOYXHΣ downwards on l. Not in the standard references, but there are several specimens in CoinArchives Pro, e.g. VAuctions 324, 23 May 2017, lot 171. EF..............................200 91. CARIA, PSEUDO-RHODES; c. 195-150 BC, Drachm, 2.47g. Ashton, Pseudo-Rhodes, NC 1988-45 (A8/P37). Obv: Head of Helios three-quarters facing r. Rx: Rose with bud; magistrate’s name above (ΣΤΡΑΤΩ); tendril to l. No ethnic. Die break in right eye. EF...................................................575 92. CARIA, MYLASA; Drachm, Caria, Mylasa, c. 175-150 BC, 2.23g. R. Ashton, “The Pseudo-Rhodian Drachms of Mylasa”, NC (1992), 180. Obv: Head of Helios with standing eagle on l. side of cheek. Rx: Rose, to either side of stalk: ΞA above, MA below. ΞA is the abbreviation for the month of ΞANΔIKOΣ in the Macedonian calendar. EF...................................225 93. PAMPHYLIA, ASPENDUS; Stater, Pamphylia, Aspendus, 420-400 BC, 10.89g. SNG Von Aulock-4504. Two wrestlers engaged; the one on the l. holds l. arm of opponent with both hands; his opponent grasps his l. upper arm. Rx: Slinger wearing short, but flowing chiton, discharging sling to r., triskeles in form of human legs in front. Irregular shaped flan. Porous surfaces with good strike. VF / VF+........................................................400 94. CILICIA, NAGIDUS; c. 360-330 BC, Stater, 10.03g. SNG LevanteSupp.-6, SNG Paris BN-. Obv: Aphrodite seated l., crowned by Eros. Rx: Dionysus standing l., holding bunch of grapes; ΤΟΛ in lower l. field. From the Philip Ashton Collection. Obverse struck with worn die. EF..........485 95. SELEUCID, ANTIOCHUS I; 281-261 BC, Seleucia on the Tigris, Tetradrachm, 16.83g. SC-379.6b. Obv: Diademed portrait of Antiochus I r., Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo, slight drapery on r. thigh, seated l. on omphalos, holding arrow and resting l. hand on grounded bow; dotted border, control marks in l. and r. fields. Bold Fine................................400 96. SYRIA, ANTIOCHUS II; 261-246 BC, Seleucia on the Tigris, Tetradrachm, 16.98g. SC-587.4. Obv: Diademed portrait of Antiochus I r. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo, slight drapery on r. thigh, seated l. on omphalos, testing arrow and resting l. hand on bow, control marks in outer l. and r. fields. VF..........................................................................400 97. SYRIA, ANTIOCHUS II; 261-246 BC, Perhaps Tralles, Tetradrachm, 16.85g. SC-534.2. Obv: Diademed head of Antiochus I r. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo, slight drapery on r. thigh, seated l. on omphalos, testing arrow and resting l. hand on bow; control marks in outer l. and r. fields. Obverse somewhat high relief. aVF / Fine....................................450 98. SYRIA, SELEUCUS II, 246-226 BC; Seleucia on the Tigris, Tetradrachm, 16.78g. SC-764.3a. Obv: Diademed head of Seleucus II r. Rx: Apollo standing l., testing arrow and resting elbow on tall tripod; monogram in outer l. field. From the Philip Ashton Collection. Obverse struck with a worn die. VF / EF.....................................................................................600 99. SYRIA, ANTIOCHUS HIERAX; 242(?)-227 BC. Workshop B(?): Series I, Group B, Tetradrachm, 16.52g. SC-878.3. Obv: Head of Antiochus I r., rejuvenated and idealized, wearing winged diadem. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r., ANTIOXOY on l., Apollo, nude apart from slight drapery on thigh, seated l. on omphalos, testing arrow and resting l. hand on grounded bow; two monograms in lower l. field, horse grazing r. in exergue. aVF..............475 100. SYRIA, ANTIOCHUS III, 223-187 BC; Antioch, c. 223-211 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.80g. SC-1042.4. Obv: Diademed head of Antiochus III r. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r., ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ on l., Apollo, slight drapery on r. thigh, seated l. on omphalos, testing arrow and resting l. hand on grounded bow; control marks in outer l. field. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 196, 18 January 2016, lot 125. Excellent portrait in somewhat high relief. EF .............................................................................................500 101. SYRIA, DEMETRIUS I, 162-150 BC; Ekbatana, Drachm, 4.04g. SC1735.3. Obv: Diademed head of Demetrius r. Rx: Naked Apollo seated l. on omphalos, holding arrow and resting on bow. Struck in extremely high relief on the obverse, which was probably struck several times to create the wonderful portrait, leaving the reverse a bit of a mess. Near Mint State...... .............................................................................................400 102. PHOENICIA, TYRE; Year 162=36/37 AD, Shekel, 14.20g. BM-206, RPC-4666 (6 spec.). Obv: Laureate bust of Melqart r. Rx: [TYPOY IEPAΣ] - KAI AΣYΛOY Eagle standing l. on prow, palm over its shoulder in background, to l. club with PΞB (date) above, to r. KP / X. NGC 4374019001. Marked KP on reverse and hence struck at Jerusalem rather than Tyre according to Meshorer, though this attribution is not accepted by the authors of RPC, pp. 655-6. EF.............................................................1100 103. PHOENICIA, TYRE; Year 40=87/86 BC, Half Shekel, 6.97g. BM-225.

Obv: Laureate bust of Melqart r. Rx: TYPoY IEPAΣ - [KAI] AΣYΛoY Eagle standing l. on [prow], palm over its shoulder in background, to l. club with LM (date) above, to r. ΔP monogram. NGC 4278263-010. Obverse planchet defect 2:00. EF........................................................................1000 104. BACTRIA, EUCRATIDES; 171-135 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.80g. Bop-Ser. 6X, SNG ANS-472, Mitchiner-ACW 1712. Obv: Draped and cuirassed bust of Eucratides r., wearing crested helmet. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ above, ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ in exergue, Dioscuri on horseback r., each holding spear and palm, monogram below forelegs of horses. Formerly NGC 3987268-007. Toned and lustrous. Near Mint State..............................1500 105. BACTRIA, MENANDER; 160-145 BC, Drachm, 2.55g. Bopearachchi-91, Series 13. Obv: Diademed bust of king r. Rx: Athena advancing l., brandishing thunderbolt and holding shield; Karosthi legend around, monogram in lower l. field. VF..............................................................150 106. ARABIA FELIX, SABAEANS AND HIMYARITES, IMITATING ATHENS; 354-300 BC, Drachm, 5.11g. BMC-pp. 45-6. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r.; on her cheek, Sabaean letter N. Rx: Owl standing r., head facing, olive spray and crescent behind, AΘE before. EF / Fine...........250 107. PERSIS, AUTOPHRADATES IV; 1st Century BC, Drachm, 3.23g. Alram-561 (Vadfradad III); Sunrise-585. Obv: Diademed bust r., crescent above. Rx: Fire temple surmounted by Ahura-Mazda; to l., king standing r.; to r., column surmounted by eagle. From the Philip Ashton Collection. Obverse struck in high relief. aEF...........................................................300 ROMAN REPUBLICAN SILVER Republican Selections from the Philip T. Ashton Collection 108. ANONYMOUS; from 211 BC, Quinarius, 2.05g. Cr-44/6. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., V behind. Rx: Dioscuri riding r., ROMA in linear frame below. Some light surface lamination. VF...............................................235 109. ANONYMOUS; after 211 BC, Denarius, 3.72g. Cr-53/2. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., X behind. Rx: Dioscuri riding r., ROMA in linear frame below. Ex Berk 173, 15 March 2011, lot 191. EF..................................385 110. ANONYMOUS; 211-208 BC, Victoriatus, 3.36g. Cr-70/1. Obv: Head of Jupiter r. Rx: Victory crowning trophy, ROMA in exergue. EF............275 111. ANONYMOUS: SPEARHEAD TO R.; 209 BC, Denarius, 4.26g. Cr88/2b, Syd-222. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., X behind. Rx: Dioscuri riding r., spearhead to r. below horses; ROMA in exergue. EF.............325 112. C. SCRIBONIUS; 154 BC, Denarius, 4.20g. Cr-201/1, Syd-380, RSC Scribonia-1. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r. Rx: The Dioscuri riding r., C SCR below, ROMA in exergue. Ex Berk 192, 9 October 2014, lot 133. Ex NAC 78, 26-27 May 2014, lot 558. Light toning. EF..............................385 113. C. ANTESTIUS; 146 BC, Denarius, 4.06g. Cr-219/1e, Syd-411, Antestia 1. Obv: Head of Roma r., C ANTESTI behind, X below chin. Rx: Dioscuri r., dog running r. below, ROMA in exergue. Ex Berk 192, 9 October 2014, lot 136. Toned. VF...................................................................................350 114. SEX. POMPEIUS FOSTLUS; 137 BC, Denarius, 3.98g. Cr-235/1c, Syd-461a, RSC Pompeia-1a. Obv: Head of Roma r., X below chin, pitcher behind. Rx: SEX PO [FOSTLVS] She-wolf r. suckling Twins, shepherd Faustulus on l., birds in tree behind, ROMA in exergue. Ex Berk 168, 17 March 2010, lot 175. Good VF..............................................................395 115. L. ANTESTIUS GRAGULUS; 136 BC, Denarius, 3.87g. Cr-238/1, Syd451, RSC Antestia-9. Obv: Head of Roma r., GRAG behind., mark of value below chin. Rx: Jupiter in quadriga r., L.ANTES below horses, ROMA in exergue. Ex Berk 171, 27 October 2010, lot 208. Toned. VF+...............295 116. C. AUGURINUS; 135 BC, Denarius, 3.55g. Cr-242/1, Syd-463, RSC Minucia-3. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., ROMA behind, X under chin. Rx: C. AVG above Ionic column surmounted by statue, togate figures at sides. Ex Pegasi 28, May 2013, lot 384. Light surface pitting. aEF........300 117. T. CLOELIUS; 128 BC, Quinarius, 1.81g. Cr-332/1, Syd-586, RSC Cloulia-2. Obv: Head of Jupiter r.; control letter off flan. Rx: Victory and bound captive in front of trophy. A bit rough. VF....................................245 118. T. CLOELIUS; 128 BC, Denarius, 3.89g. Cr-260/1, Syd-516, RSC Cloelia-1. Obv: Head of Roma r., wreath behind, ROMA below. Rx: Victory in biga r., ear of wheat below horses, T CLOVLI in exergue. Ex Berk 175, 7 July 2011, lot 185. aEF.......................................................350 119. CN. DOMITIUS AHENOBARBUS; 128 BC, Denarius, 3.90g. Syd-514, Cr-261/1, RSC Domitia-14. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., wheat ear behind, mark of value before. Rx: Victory in biga r., holding whip; below, man fighting a lion; ROMA above, CN DOM in exergue. EF..............325 120. L. CAECILIUS METELLUS DIADEMATUS; 128 BC, Denarius, 3.97g. Cr-262/1, Syd-496, RSC Caecilia-38. Obv: Head of Roma r., mark of value behind. Rx: Pax in biga r., elephant’s head with bell around neck and ROMA below. Finely engraved reverse, with unusually well-delineated elephant head and bell. Ex Berk 168, 16 March 2010, lot 181. Toned EF.. .............................................................................................500 121. T. QUINCTIUS FLAMININUS; 126 BC, Denarius, 3.08g. Cr-267/1, Syd-505, RSC Quinctia-2. Obv: Head of Roma r., flamen’s cap behind. Rx: Dioscuri r., Macedonian shield below; T Q below horses, ROMA in exergue. Toned VF.................................................................................350 122. NUMERIUS FABIUS PICTOR; 126 BC, Denarius, 3.84g. Cr-268/1a, Syd-517, RSC Fabia-11a. Obv: Head of Roma r. Rx: Q. Fabius Pictor seated l., shield inscribed QVI/RIN behind; N.FABI in r. field, PICTOR in l. field; ROMA in exergue. Scarce variety without control letters. Toned VF .............................................................................................600 123. Q. MINUCIUS RUFUS; 122 BC, Denarius, 3.42g. Cr-277/1, Syd-421, RSC Minucia-1. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., RVF behind, X below chin. Rx: Dioscuri riding r., Q MINV below, ROMA in exergue. Ex Pegasi 26, May 2012, lot 381. EF.....................................................................325

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Cr-284/1b, Syd-539a, RSC Fulvia-1. Obv: Head of Roma r., ROMA behind. Rx: Victory in biga r., C N FOVL below, M CAL Q MET in exergue. EF........................................................................................300 128. M. SERGIUS SILUS; 116-115 BC, Denarius, 3.94g. Cr-286/1, Syd-534, RSC Sergia-1. Obv: Head of Roma r., EX SC before, ROMA and mark of value behind. Rx: M. SERGI below horseman galloping l., holding sword and head of barbarian; Q in l. field, SILVS in exergue. Toned EF........345 129. MAN. AEMILIUS LEPIDUS; 114-113 BC, Denarius, 3.89g. Cr-291/1, Syd-554, RSC Aemilia-7. Obv: Head of Roma r., ROM[A] before, mark of value behind. Rx: Equestrian staue on triumphal arch, [MN] AEMILIO around, [L]EP between arches. Ex Berk 173, 15 March 2011, lot 201. VF .............................................................................................300 130. P. NERVA; 113-112 BC, Denarius, 3.78g. Cr-292/1, Syd-548, RSC 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. VF..............................................400 Exceptional Lucius Caesius Denarius 131. LUCIUS CAESIUS; 112-111 BC, Denarius, 3.87g. Cr-298/1, Syd-564, RSC Caesia-1. Obv: Youthful bust of Vejovis l. hurling thunderbolt, ROMA monogram behind. Rx: The two Lares seated r., dog between them; head of Vulcan and tongs above; LA on l., ER on r., L CAESI in exergue. The head of Vulcan and tongs refer to the operations of the mint. Toned EF.......600 132. APPIUS CLAUDIUS PULCHER, T. MANLIUS MANCINUS & URBINIUS; 111-110 BC, Denarius, 3.89g. Cr-299/1a, Syd-570, RSC Claudia-2. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., quadrangular device behind. Rx: Victory in triga r., AP CL T MANL Q VR in exergue. Ex CNG E269, December 2011, lot 299. Toned aEF......................................................500 133. L. MEMMIUS; 109-108 BC, Denarius, 3.63g. Cr-304/1, Syd-558. Obv: Male head r., wearing oak wreath, star below chin. Rx: Dioscuri standing facing, holding their horses. Somewhat ragged flan, some surface splits. EF .............................................................................................300 134. M. HERENNIUS; 108-107 BC, Denarius, 3.81g. Cr-308/1b, Syd-567a, RSC Herennia-1a. Obv: Head of Pietas r. wearing stephane, PIETAS behind. Rx: Amphinomus carrying his father r., M HERENNI behind, B above pellet before, M HERENNI behind. Ex Pegasi 30, May 2014, lot 393. VF .............................................................................................145 135. L. CASSIUS CAECIANUS; 102 BC, Denarius, 3.93g. Cr-321/1, Syd594, RSC Cassia-4. Obv: Bust of Ceres l. wearing wheat-ear wreath, CAEICIAN and F behind. Rx: Two yoked oxen l., plow and dot O above, L. CASSI in exergue. Ex SC Collection. Toned VF..............................325 136. C. FABIUS C.F. HADRIANUS; 102 BC, Denarius, 3.90g. Cr-322/1b, Syd-590, RSC Fabia-14. Obv: Head of Cybele r., EX.A.PV behind. Rx: Victory in biga r., Q dot below horses, stork before, C FABI C F in exergue. VF .............................................................................................500 137. C. ALLIUS BALA; 92 BC, Denarius, 3.91g. Cr-336/1c, Syd-595, RSC Aelia-4. Obv: Female head r., BALA behind, O below chin. Rx: Diana in biga of stags r., plow below, C ALLI in exergue. Boldly struck obverse. EF .............................................................................................450 138. L. CAECILIUS METELLUS; 96 BC, Denarius, 4.01g. Cr-335/1b, Syd611a, RSC Caecilia-45. Obv: Head of Apollo r., star below, [L] METEL behind, A ALB SF before. Rx: Roma seated l. on pile of shields; Victory stands behind, crowning her; C MALL on l., ROM[A] in exergue. Ex Berk 167, 3 December 2009, lot 240. Toned EF............................................400 Exceptional A. Albinus Denarius 139. A. ALBINUS SP.F.; 96 BC, Denarius, 3.68g. Cr-335/9, RSC Postumia-4, Syd-613a. Obv: Bust of Diana. Rx: Three horsemen charging l. over fallen enemy. Scarce. Excellent detail. Toned EF..............................................485 140. Q. TITIUS; 90 BC, Denarius, 4.08g. Cr-341/2, Syd-692, RSC Titia-2. Obv: Head of young Bacchus r., wearing ivy wreath. Rx: Q TITI on tablet from which springs Pegasus. VF...........................................................150 141. Q. TITIUS; 90 BC, Quinarius, 2.36g. Cr-341/3, Syd-693, RSC Titia-3. Obv: Bust of Victory r. Rx: Pegasus springing r., Q. TITI below. Toned VF .............................................................................................150 142. L. TITURIUS L.F. SABINUS; 89 BC, Denarius, 4.05g. Cr-344/1b, Syd698a, RSC Tituria-2. Obv: Head of Tatius r., SABIN behind, palm before. Rx: Two Roman soldiers each bearing a woman in his arms, L TITVRI in exergue. VF............................................................................................375 143. L. TITURIUS L.F. SABINUS; 89 BC, Denarius, 4.08g. Cr-344/2b, Syd699, RSC Tituria-4. Obv: Bearded head of King Tatius r., SABIN behind, palm before. Rx: Tarpeia, facing, buried to her waist in shields, with raised hands trying to thrust off two soldiers who are about to cast their shields

at her, L TITVRI in exergue, star and crescent above. Ex Pegasi 34, June 2016, lot 405. Toned VF........................................................................485 144. L. TITURIUS L.F. SABINUS; 89 BC, Denarius, 3.85g. Cr-344/2c, Syd699a, RSC Tituria-5. Obv: Head of Tatius r., SABIN behind, APV and palm before. Rx: Two soldiers burying Tarpeia in shields, L TITVRI in exergue. VF .............................................................................................375 145. L. TITURIUS L.F. SABINUS; 89 BC, Denarius, 4.04g. Cr-344/3, Syd700, RSC Tituria-6. Obv: Head of Tatius r., SABIN behind. Rx: Victory in biga r., L TITVRI below horses, grasshopper in exergue. Ex Pegasi 31, October 2014, lot 399. Some horn silver on obverse. Toned VF.............175 146. CN. LENTULUS CLODIANUS; 88 BC, Denarius, 3.49g. Cr-345/1, Syd702, RSC Cornelia-50. Obv: Helmeted bust of Mars r., shoulder and back seen from behind. Rx: Victory in biga r., [C]N LENT[VL] in exergue. Ex Berk 195, 29 October 2015, lot 211. Toned EF.....................................350 147. L. RUBRIUS DOSSENUS; 87 BC, Quinarius, 1.68g. Cr-348/4, Syd-708, RSC Rubria-4. Obv: Head of Neptune r., trident over shoulder, DOSSEN behind. Rx: Victory walking r.; before her, altar bearing omphalos around which snake is entwined; behind, [L. RVBRI]. EF................................300 148. L. JULIUS BURSIO; 85 BC, Denarius, 3.55g. Cr-352/1c, RSC Julia-5b, Syd-728d. Obv: Male head r., laureate and winged; behind, trident and cornucopia. Rx: L IVLI BVRSIO, Victory in quadriga r., KA below. Ex Gemini I, 11 January 2005, lot 284. EF.................................................395 149. C. NORBANUS; 83 BC, Denarius, 3.69g. Cr-357/1b, Syd-739, RSC Norbana-2. Obv: Diademed head of Venus r., C NORBANVS below, XXXXV behind. Rx: Ear of wheat, fasces and caduceus. Ex Berk 173, 15 March 2011, lot 204. EF........................................................................475 150. PUB. CREPUSIUS; 82 BC, Denarius, 3.95g. Cr-361/1c, Syd-738a, RSC Crepusia-1. Obv: Head of Apollo r., scepter over shoulder, C behind, symbol below chin flatly struck. Rx: Horseman r., brandishing spear; CXXV behind horseman, P CREPVSI in exergue. Toned EF...............350 151. PUB. CREPUSIUS; 82 BC, Denarius, 4.03g. Cr-361/1c, Syd-738a, RSC Crepusia-1. Obv: Head of Apollo r., scepter over shoulder, E behind, uncertain symbol below chin. Rx: Horseman r., brandishing spear; XXX behind horseman, P CREPVSI in exergue. EF......................................600 152. L. CENSORINUS; 82 BC, Denarius, 3.93g. RSC Marcia-24a, Cr363/1c. Obv: Head of Apollo r. Rx: Marsyas walking l. bearing wine-skin on shoulder; behind, statue of Victory on column, control mark I to r. of column, L CENSOR before. Scarce variety with control mark on reverse. EF .............................................................................................475 153. A. POSTUMIUS A.F. SP.N ALBINUS; 81 BC, Denarius, 3.83g. Cr372/1, Syd-745, RSC Postumia-7. Obv: Bust of Diana r. Rx: Togate figure standing l. on rock; to his l. lighted altar and sacrificial ox; A POST A F S N ALBIN around. EF.............................................................................450 154. C. MARIUS C.F. CAPITO; 81 BC, Denarius, 3.83g. Cr-378/1c, Syd744b, RSC Maria-9, Banti-10/36. Obv: Bust of Ceres r., wreath below chin, CAPIT CXVIII behind and above; pitcher below chin. Rx: Farmer plowing l. with yoke of oxen; CXVIII above, C MARI CF / SC in exergue. Toned VF .............................................................................................300 155. C. ANNIUS T.F. T.N. W/ L. FABIUS L.F. HISPANIENSIS; 82-81 BC, Denarius, 3.90g. Cr-366/3a, Syd-748f, RSC Annia-5a. Obv: Female bust r., scales before, A behind. Rx: Victory in walking quadriga r., HISP.Q above, L .FABI. L.F. in exergue. Very scarce variety with walking quadriga. Ex Berk 177, 15 November 2011, lot 227. VF............................................475 156. C. NAEVIUS BALBUS; 79 BC, Denarius, 3.75g. Cr-382/1b, Syd-769b, RSC Naevia-6. Obv: Diademed head of Venus r., S C behind. Rx: Victory in triga r., with the third horse looking back; CLXXXI above, C NAE BALB (AE and AL ligate) in exergue. Ex Berk 145, November 2005, lot 192. EF .............................................................................................200 157. L. PAPIUS; 79 BC, Denarius, 3.92g. Cr-384/1, Syd-773, RSC-Papia 1, Banti-1/82. Obv: Head of Juno Sospita r. wearing goat skin; flask behind. Rx: Griffin leaping r., basket below; in exergue L PAPI. Ex Berk 180, 11 July 2012, lot 465. VF............................................................................300 158. TI. CLAUDIUS TI.F.AP.N.NERO; 79 BC, Denarius, 3.51g. Cr-383/1, Syd-770, RSC Claudia-5. Obv: Bust of Diana r., bow and quiver over shoulder, S C before. Rx: Victory in biga r., XXXXV below; TI CLAVD TI F / AP N in exergue. Scarcer variety without A preceding control number. Ex Berk 147, 1 February 2006, lot 205. EF .........................................300 159. M. VOLTEIUS M.F.; 78 BC, Denarius, 3.90g. Cr-385/1, Syd-774, RSC Volteia-1. Obv: Laureate head of Jupiter r. Rx: Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, M VOLTEI MF in exergue. VF / VF+...............................350 160. L. RUTILIUS FLACCUS; 77 BC, Denarius, 3.73g. Cr-387/1, Syd-780a, RSC Rutilia-1a. Obv: Head of Roma r., peaked visor, FLAC behind. Rx: Victory holding out wreath in biga r., L RVTILI in exergue. Toned VF 125 161. L. RUSTIUS; 76 BC, Denarius, 3.73g. Cr-389/1, Syd-782, RSC Rustia-1. Obv: Head of young Mars r., S.C. behind, * below chin. Rx: Ram standing r., L RVSTI in exergue. A bit rough. Toned VF+.....................................300 162. L. FARSULEIUS MENSOR; 75 BC, Denarius, 3.98g. Cr-392/1b, Syd789, RSC Farsuleia-2. Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Liberty r., S C and cap of Liberty behind, MENSOR before. 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Piso Frugi Denarius 167. C. PISO L.F. FRUGI; 67 BC, Denarius, 3.72g. Cr-408/1b, Hersh-127 (O200/R2000). Obv: Head of Apollo r., wearing taenia; sequence mark behind. Rx: Horseman r., fish below. Ex Berk 166, 15 October 2009, lot 251. Obverse struck in high relief. Toned EF..........................................875 168. M. PLAETORIUS M.F. CESTIANUS; 67 BC, Denarius, 3.96g. Cr409/2, Syd-808, RSC Plaetoria-3. Obv: Turreted bust of Cybele r., globe before, CESTIANVS and lion forepart behind. Rx: Curule chair, torch on l., M PLAETORIVS AED CVR EX S C around. Toned VF+...............275 169. L. ROSCIUS FABATUS; 64 BC, Denarius, 3.75g. Cr-412/1, Syd-915, RSC Roscia-3. Obv: L ROSCI Head of Juno Sospita r. wearing goat-skin headdress; behind, anvil. Rx: FABATI Girl facing snake, hammer behind. EF .............................................................................................245 Mint State L. Furius Brocchus 170. L. FURIUS CN.F. BROCCHUS; 63 BC, Denarius, 3.88g. Cr-414/1, Syd-902, RSC Furia-23. Obv: Bust of Ceres r. wearing wheat-ear wreath, between wheat ear and barley grain, III VIR to either side, BROCCHI below. Rx: Curule chair between fasces, above, L FVRI / CN F. Mint State .............................................................................................900 171. L. AEMILIUS LEPIDUS PAULLUS; 62 BC, Denarius, 3.96g. Cr-415/1, Syd-926, RSC Aemilia-10. Obv: Veiled head of Concordia r. Rx: Trophy between togate figure (L. Aemilius Paullus) and 3 captives (King Perseus of Macedon and his sons). Toned VF+..................................................375 172. M. PISO M.F. FRUGI; 61 BC, Denarius, 3.88g. Cr-418/2b, Syd-825 (R5), RSC Calpurnia-23. Obv: Terminal bust of Mercury, wreath and star behind. Rx: M PISO M F FRVGI above sacrificial knife and patera, all within wreath. Scarce. Exquisite image of Mercury on obverse. Toned aEF / EF ...........................................................................................1800 173. C. CONSIDIUS NONIANUS; 57 BC, Denarius, 3.38g. Cr-424/1, Syd-888, RSC Considia-1. Obv: Bust of Venus Erycina r. C. CONSIDI. NONIANI behind, SC before. Rx:Temple of Venus at Eryx on summit of mountain surrounded with rampart; ERVC above gateway. Ex Pegasi 29, November 2013, lot 417. Area of weak strike. Toned aVF.....................600 174. L. MARCIUS PHILIPPUS; 56 BC, Denarius, 3.93g. Cr-425/1, Syd-919, RSC Marcia-28. Obv: Diademed head of Ancus Marcius r., lituus behind, ANCVS below. Rx: Equestrian statue r. on aqueduct of five arches, flower below horse, PHILIPP - VS behind rider, A-Q-V-A-MAR under arches. Ex Berk 142, 15 March 2005, lot 178. EF..................................................475 Sulla 175. FAUSTUS CORNELIUS SULLA; 56 BC, Denarius, 3.99g. Cr-426/3, Syd-884, RSC Cornelia-63. Obv: Bust of Venus r., scepter and SC behind. Rx: Three military trophies, symbolizing the three triumphs celebrated by Pompey the Great, capis and lituus to either side, [FAVSTVS monogram in exergue]. Small areas of flat striking. Lustrous Mint State....................750 176. Q. POMPEIUS RUFUS; 54 BC, Denarius, 3.94g. Cr-434/2, Syd-909, RSC Pompeia-5. Obv: Q POMPEI Q F RVFVS Curule chair between arrow and laurel branch, below on tablet COS. Rx: SVLLA COS Curule chair between lituus and wreath, below on tablet Q POMPEI RVF. Ex Berk 150, 8 August 2006, lot 340. Toned EF.................................................600 177. L. HOSTILIUS SASERNA; 48 BC, Denarius, 4.04g. Cr-448/3, Syd953, RSC Hostilia-4. Obv: Head of female Gaul r., with long disheveled hair. Rx: Diana of Messalia facing, with stag and spear, L HOSTILIVS to r., SASERNA to l. Ex Pegasi 29, November 2013, lot 421. Area of weak strike. Toned VF.......................................................................................400 178. ALBINUS BRUTI F.; 48 BC, Denarius, 3.94g. Cr-450/2, Syd-942, RSC Postumia-10. Obv: Head of Pietas r., PIETAS behind. Rx: Two hands clasped before winged caduceus, ALBINVS BRVTI F below. EF........300 Wonderful Medusa 179. L. PLAUTIUS PLANCUS; 47 BC, Denarius, 4.01g. Cr-453/1, Syd-959, RSC Plautia-14. Obv: Mask of Medusa, [L PLAVTIVS] below. Rx: Aurora flying, conducting four horses of the Sun, PLAN[CVS] below. Some areas of soft striking on the reverse. Mint State..............................................1850 180. L. PLAUTIUS PLANCUS; 47 BC, Denarius, 3.71g. Syd-959, Cr453/1a, RSC Plautia-15. Obv: Mask of Medusa, serpents at sides of face, L PLAVTIVS below. Rx: Aurora flying, conducting four horses of the Sun, PLANCVS below. Ex Berk 149, 24 May 2006, lot 256. EF.................450 181. Q. CAECILIUS METELLUS PIUS SCIPIO; 47-46 BC, Denarius, 3.85g. Cr-461/1, Sear Imperators-44, Syd-1051, RSC Caecilia-50a. Obv: Head of Africa r. wearing elephant-skin headdress, plow below, wheat ear and Q METEL[L] before, [S]CIPIO IM[P] behind. Rx: Hercules standing facing, [EP]PIV[S] on r., LEG.F.C on l. EF.........................................1250 182. MN. CORDIUS RUFUS; 46 BC, Denarius, 3.54g. Syd-978; Cr-463/2; RSC Cordia-4; Sear, Imperators-64. Obv: Corinthian helmet with crest,

owl on top, RVFVS behind. Rx: Aegis of Minerva, head of Medusa in center, MN CORDIVS around. Toned aVF...........................................600 183. C. CONSIDIUS PAETUS; 46 BC, Denarius, 4.09g. Cr-465/2a, Syd-991, RSC Considia-2. Obv: Head of Apollo r. A behind. Rx: Curule chair, C CONSIDI above, PAETI in exergue. Nice light toning; area of weak strike. EF .............................................................................................450 ROMAN IMPERATORIAL SILVER 184. ANCIENT IMITATION OF POMPEY THE GREAT, PROTOTYPE STRUCK BY VARRO, PROQUAESTOR; After 49 BC, Denarius, 3.62g. Cf. Cr-447/1a, Syd-1033, and Sear, Imperators-8. Obv:[V]ARRO PRO Q Terminal bust of Jupiter r., diademed. Rx: Upright scepter between dolphin r. and eagle standing l.; MAGN (N retrograde) [PRO]/CO[S] in two lines in exergue. aEF; area of flat strike..........................................625 185. JULIUS CAESAR; 48-47 BC, Denarius, 3.82g. Cr-452/2, Syd-1009, Sear Imperators-11. Obv: Head of Venus r., LII behind. Rx: CAESAR below trophy of Gallic arms. Obverse hair struck with worn die. Near Mint State. 1500 186. GNAEUS POMPEY; Spain, 46-45 BC, Denarius, 4.05g. Cr-469/1c; Syd1035; Sear, Imperators-48. Obv: Head of Roma r., M. POBLICI. LEG. PRO PR around. Rx: Hispania standing r., shield on back, two spears under l. arm; with r. hand, presenting palm to Pompeian soldier armed with sword, his r. foot on prow, [CN MAG]NVS.IMP below and r. Ex Berk 148, 29 March 2006, lot 224. EF; minor area of weak strike affecting Hispania..... 550 187. P. CLODIUS M.F. TURRINUS; 42 BC, Denarius, 3.56g. Cr-494/23, Syd-1117, Claudia 15. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo r., lyre behind. Rx: P. CLODIVS on r., M.F on l., Diana Lucifera standing holding two long torches, bow and quiver on her shoulder. Ex CNG 61, 25 September 2002, lot 1577. Ex Tony Hardy Collection. EF..................................................... 275 188. MARK ANTONY; Military Mint, 32-31 BC, Legionary Denarius, 3.87g. Cr-544/14; Syd-1216; Sear, Imperators-349. Obv: ANT AVG / III VIR R P C Galley r. Rx: LEG - II Legionary eagle between two standards. NGC 4625163-011. EF; area of weak strike...................................................700 189. MARK ANTONY; 32-31 BC, Denarius, 3.50g. Cr-544/19; Syd-1223; C-33; Sear, Imperators-356. Obv: [ANT AVG] III VIR R P C Galley r. Rx: LEG VI Legionary eagle between two standards. Ex Berk 183, 28 March 2013, lot 223. Ex Gemini X, 13 January 2013, lot 472. Ex Randy Haviland Collection. Toned aVF...........................................................................550 190. MARK ANTONY; Military Mint, 32-31 BC, Legionary Denarius, 3.50g. Cr-544/36; Syd-1243 (R2); C-57 (2 Fr.); Sear, Imperators-380. 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 - XX. EF with luster ...........................................................................................1500 191. MARK ANTONY; 37 BC, Denarius, 3.79g. Cr-536/1, Sydenham-1203, Sear Imperators-269, C-16 (10 Fr.). Obv: [M] ANT.AVGVR.III.VIR.R.P.C Bare head of Antony r. Rx: IMP. - TER divided by trophy holding curved sword and figure-eight shield, another sword hanging from waist, two spears and two round shields at base. Toned VF.................................2250 192. JULIUS CAESAR; 49-48 BC, Military mint, Denarius, 3.79g. Cr-443/1; Syd-1006; Sear, Imperators-9. Obv: CAESAR Elephant walking r., trampling dragon. Rx: Priestly implements: ladle, sprinkler, ax terminating in a wolf’s head, priest’s hat. VF...........................................................450 193. JULIUS CAE........ SAR; 42 BC, Denarius, 4.08g. 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. Ex Freeman & Sear Mail Bid 13, 25 August 2006, lot 359. Extremely sharp portrait of Caesar. Reverse well centered for this issue. EF ...........................................................................................5250 ROMAN IMPERIAL SILVER 194. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, as Octavian, Italian Mint?, 36-27 BC, Denarius, 3.75g. RIC-272 (C ); BM-638; Paris-92; C-117 (5 Fr.); Sear, Imperators-424. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo r. Rx: IMP CAESAR in exergue, Octavian, as city founder, togate and veiled, plowing r. with yoke of oxen, holding whip in l. hand. NGC 4280823-01. Sear, following K. Kraft, relates this type to “the foundation of Nicopolis in Epirus [in 29 BC], on a site close to Octavian’s military camp during the Actian campaign”. A pre-Actian dating with general reference to the settlement of veterans in newly founded colonies seems more likely (D. Mannsperger, Die Münzprägung des Augustus, Saeculum Augustum III, p. 370 with note 51). EF .............................................................................................900 195. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Lugdunum, 2 BC-4 AD, Denarius, 3.64g. BM-540, Paris-1659, RSC-43c, RIC-210. Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS - DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Head laureate r. Rx: C L CAESARES in exergue, AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT around, Gaius and Lucius Caesars standing holding honorary shields and spears, the reversed type, with shield on r. in front and lituus on l., ladle on r. in field above. VF .............................................................................................350 196. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Lugdunum, 2 BC-4 AD, Denarius, 3.73g. BM-519, C-43, Paris-1651, RIC-207. Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS - DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Head laureate r. 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197. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Lugdunum, 2 BC-4 AD, Plated Denarius (fourrée), 3.48g. Copying the scarce variety BM-538, RSC-43d, RIC-212 (R ), and Paris-1665. Obv: [CA]ESAR AVGVSTVS - DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Head laureate r. Rx: [C L] CAESARES in exergue, AVGVSTI [F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT] around, Gaius and Lucius Caesars standing holding honorary shields and spears; the reversed type, with shield on r. in front and lituus on l., ladle on r. in field above; and with X below the two implements. The silver plating largely intact; the copper core shows through for the most part only on the coin’s edge. aEF.........................350 198. TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Lugdunum, Denarius, 3.63g. BM-34, Paris-16, C-16, RIC-26. 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. NGC 4625017-008. Ex Berk 151, 1 November 2006, lot 336. Mint State ........................................1100 199. CALIGULA AND DIVUS AUGUSTUS; 37-41 AD, Lugdunum, 37-8 AD, Denarius, 3.62g. BM-10, Paris-9, C-3 (12 Fr.), RIC-10 (R2). Obv: C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR [POT] Bare head of Caligula r. Rx: DIVVS AVG - PATER PATRIA[E] Radiate head of Augustus r. Acquired from Harlan Berk in 2003. aVF...........................................................3850 200. NERO; 54-68 AD, Rome, 65-6 AD, Denarius, 2.99g. BM-74, Paris-220, C-119 (3 Fr.), RIC-53. Obv: NERO CAESAR - AVGVSTVS Head laureate r. Rx: IVPPITER - CVSTOS Jupiter seated l. holding thunderbolt and scepter. Ex Philip Ashton Collection, acquired in March 1997. Fine....275 201. NERO; 54-68 AD, Rome, 65-6 AD, Denarius, 3.36g. BM-90, C-314, Paris-228, RIC-60 (Rare). Obv: NERO CAESAR - AVGVSTVS Head laureate r. Rx: SALVS in exergue, Salus seated l., resting l. elbow on armrest and holding patera with r. hand. Lustrous Near Mint State....2400 Magnificent Galba Denarius 202. GALBA; 68-69 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.62g. BM-34 corr., Paris-76, C-287, RIC-167. Obv: IMP SER GALBA AVG Head bare r. Rx: SPQR / OB / C - S in three lines in oak wreath. Ex Goldberg 23, 25 January 2004, lot 3774. This coin has a wonderful portrait of Galba. Fully lustrous and mint state. The highest point of the hair is flatly struck, a result of the high relief of the portrait, not because of any wear from circulation. Lustrous Mint State ...........................................................................................4850 203. OTHO; 69 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.37g. BM-17, Paris-10, C-17 (12 Fr.), RIC-8 (R2). Obv: IMP M OTHO [CAE]SAR AVG TR P Head bare r. Rx: [S]ECVRI - TAS P R Securitas standing l. holding wreath and scepter. Exceptional portrait. Reverse slightly weak. Near Mint State / EF with iridescent toning.....................................................................................3500 204. VITELLIUS; 69 AD, Lugdunum, Denarius, 3.41g. BM-125, Paris-30, C-99 (12 Fr.), RIC-62 (S). Obv: A VITELLIVS - IMP GERMAN Head laureate r., globe (off flan) at tip of neck. Rx: VICTORIA - AVGVSTI Victory flying l. holding round shield inscribed SP/Q[R]. aVF.............600 205. VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Rome, 70 AD, Denarius, 3.13g. RIC-2 (C2), BM-35, Paris-23, C-226 (5 Fr.). Obv: [IMP] CAESAR VESPASIAN[VS AVG] Head laureate r. Rx: IVDAEA in exergue, Mourning Jewess seated r. on ground beside trophy. NGC 4277526-006. Fine...............................300 206. VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Rome, 70-1 AD, Plated Denarius (Fourrée), 2.86g. Copying the official denarius RIC-43 (C2), BM-23, Paris-22, and C-584 corr. (2 Fr.). Obv: [IMP CA]ES VES - P AVG P M Head laureate r. Rx: VIC - AVG across field, Victory standing r. on globe, holding wreath and palm over shoulder. Several hairlines in reverse field. Toned Near Mint State .............................................................................................225 207. VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Rome, 79 AD, Denarius, 3.35g. RIC-1065 (R ), BM-254, Paris-222, C-559 (6 Fr.). Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: TR POT X - COS VIIII Naked radiate standing figure holding spear and parazonium atop column ornamented with ships’ prows and a large anchor. Scarce: nine specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. One of the latest denarius and aureus types of Vespasian’s reign. Fine.300 208. VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Uncertain Spanish Mint, Denarius, 3.13g. RIC1339 (R2), BM-360, C-260 (Mus. Correr, 6 Fr.). Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Head laureate l. Rx: [LIB]ERTAS - PVBLICA Libertas standing l. holding cap and rod. aVF.......................................325 209. TITUS; 79-81 AD, Rome, 80 AD, Denarius, 3.26g. RIC-131 (R), BM-82, Paris-66, RSC-323a. Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M. Head laureate r. Rx: TR P IX IMP XV - COS VIII P P Tripod, on top of which are two ravens and dolphin over wreath. Scarce with ravens on tripod, only 3 specimens in Reka Devnia Hoard. VF............................400 210. DOMITIAN; 81-96 AD, Rome, 85 AD, Denarius, 3.47g. RIC-345 (R2), BM-84, Paris-86, C-185 (2 Fr.). Obv: TR P V, Laureate head of Domitian r. Rx: IMP VIIII COS XI - CENS POT P P Minerva standing l. holding spear, l. hand on hip. Scarce: none in Reka Devnia hoard, one specimen in Berk photofile. EF...........................................................................................485 211. NERVA; 96-98 AD, Rome, 97 AD, Denarius, 3.31g. BM-57, Paris-42, C-71, RIC-28. Obv: with titles TR P II COS III. Rx: FORTVNA - AVGVST Fortuna standing l. holding rudder and cornucopia. Scarce. There should have been several specimens of this coin in the Reka Devnia hoard, so the failure of the hoard report to record any is probably just a mistake. Good Fine .............................................................................................200 212. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 98-9 AD, Denarius, 3.58g. Woytek, MIR-32a (67 spec.); BM-2; C-288; RIC-21. Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: PONT MAX TR POT COS II Vesta, veiled, seated l. holding patera and torch. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 132, 14 May 2003, lot 422. Mint State..................450 213. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 114-6 AD, Denarius, 2.88g. Woytek, MIR518v (118 spec.); BM-541; C-278; RIC-343; Paris-821. Obv: with name

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From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Berk 149, 24 May 2006, lot 303. EF......................................................................325 Africa 216. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 132 AD, Denarius, 2.89g. BM-813, C-140, RIC-299. Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Head bare r. Rx: AFRICA Africa reclining l. wearing elephant-skin headdress and holding scorpion and cornucopia, basket of fruits at her feet. Light porsity. Near Mint State .............................................................................................975 Asia 217. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 132 AD, Denarius, 3.53g. BM-829, C-188, RIC-301. Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Head bare r. Rx: AS - IA Asia standing l. setting foot on prow and holding hook and rudder. Near Mint State........................................................................................985 218. SABINA; Rome, 128-c. 137 AD, Denarius, 3.34g. BM-911, C-62, RIC407. Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA - HADRIANI AVG P P Bust draped r., band in hair, which falls in plait down neck. Rx: PVDI - CITIA Pudicitia standing l., veiled, drawing drapery from breast. Ex VAuctions 221, 5 February 2009, lot 114. Beautifully artistic reverse. Lustrous EF / gVF.350 219. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Rome, 145-7 AD, Denarius, 3.04g. BM-536, C-345, RIC-137. Obv: ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P Head laureate r. Rx: COS - IIII Thunderbolt on draped throne. Exquisite portrait. Tiny scrape on neck. Mint State ..............................................................275 220. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Denarius, Rome, 140-4 AD, 3.04g. BM-180, C-33 (2 Fr.), RIC-62a. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS - P P TR P COS III Head laureate r. Rx: ANNO - N[A] AVG Modius containing poppy and four wheat ears. Toned Mint State..................................................375 221. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Rome, 159 AD, Denarius, 3.30g. BM928, C-331 (20 Fr.), RIC-285 (S). Obv: TR P XXII. Rx: COS - IIII Togate statue of emperor standing l. on base, in shrine with arched roof. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired in August 1998. Scarce: 15 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Rather rare reverse. aEF / gVF.........................500 222. ANTONINUS PIUS, DIVUS, RESTORED BY TRAJAN DECIUS; Rome, c. 251 AD, Antoninianus, 3.29g. RIC-90 (S), C-1189 (3 Fr.). Obv: DIVO - PIO Radiate head r. Rx: CONSECRATIO Rectangular altar, lighted. Good VF / Fine.........................................................................250 223. DIVA FAUSTINA I, WIFE OF ANTONINUS PIUS; Died 140 AD, Denarius, Rome, 3.35g. BM-298, C-159 (12 Fr.), RIC-381b. Obv: DIVA AVG - FAVSTINA Bust draped r. Rx: CONC - OR - DIAE Antoninus and Faustina clasping hands; he is togate and holds roll, she is veiled and holds scepter. VF / VF+...................................................................................150 224. FAUSTINA I, DIVA; Died 140 AD, Denarius, Rome, 3.67g. BM-421, C-104, RIC-362. Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA Bust draped r. Rx: AVGVSTA Ceres, veiled, standing r., head l., holding long torch in r. hand, l. hand at side, fold of drapery falling from l. elbow. Near Mint State..................300 Exceptional portrait of Aelius 225. AELIUS AS CAESAR; 136-138 AD, Denarius, Rome, 137 AD, 2.87g. BM-972, C-53 (12 Fr.), RIC-432. Obv: L AELIVS - CAESAR Head bare r. Rx: TR POT - COS II Pietas standing l. holding incense box and extending hand above altar. Scarce: only 12 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Mint State ...........................................................................................1500 226. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 163 AD, Denarius, 3.56g. BM-209, C-37, RIC-59. Obv: IMP M ANTONINVS AVG Head bare r. Rx: CONCORD AVG TR P XVII around, COS III in exergue, Concordia seated l. holding patera and placing elbow on statuette of Spes which stands atop a cornucopia. EF....................................................................................250 227. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Denarius, Rome, 168 AD, 3.56g. BM-453, C-892, RIC-178. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG - ARM PARTH MAX Laureate head r. Rx: TR P XXII IMP IIII COS III Aequitas standing l. holding scales and cornucopia . Mint State..........................................450 228. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 170 AD, Denarius, 3.10g. RIC-225, C-979, BM-532. Obv: M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXIIII Head laureate r. Rx: VICT AVG - COS III Victory advancing l. holding wreath and trophy. From the Philip Ashton Collection, bought in July 1998. Mint State .............................................................................................325 229. FAUSTINA II, DIVA; Died 175 AD, Rome, Denarius, 2.84g. BM-716, RSC-71a, RIC-744 var. Obv: DIVA FAV - STINA PIA Bust draped r. Rx: CONSE - CRATIO Peacock standing r., head l. Acquired by previous owner from Harlan Berk, February 1986; with old handwritten Berk ticket, naming Joliet address. EF......................................................................225 230. LUCIUS VERUS; 161-169 AD, Rome, 164 AD, Denarius, 3.11g. BM282, C-229, RIC-515. Obv: L VERVS AVG - ARMENIACVS Head bare r. Rx: [T]R P IIII - IMP II COS II Mars standing r. holding spear and shield, both of which rest on ground. Lucius conquered Armenia and won the title Armeniacus in 163 AD, the year before this coin was struck. From the

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COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 184 AD, Denarius, 3.18g. BM-127, RIC-79, C-438. Obv: M COMMODVS AN - TON AVG PIVS Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P Victory standing r. inscribing shield set on palm tree, captive seated below. Scarce: 20 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 132, 14 May 2003, lot 450. EF....................................................................................275 235. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 182 AD, Denarius, 3.30g. RIC-29, RSC-831a, BM-83. Obv: M ANTONINVS - COMMODVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: TR P VII - IMP IIII COS III P.P Felicitas standing l. holding short caduceus and scepter. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Time Machine, December 1999. Mint State.................................300 236. PERTINAX; 193 AD, Rome, Denarius, 2.64g. BM-13, C-43 (50 Fr.), RIC-11a (R2). Obv: IMP 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. VF........................................................1850 237. CLODIUS ALBINUS AS CAESAR; 193-195 AD, Rome, 194-5 AD, Denarius, 3.06g. BM-95, C-48 (12 Fr.), RIC-7. Obv: D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES Head bare r. Rx: MINER - PA - CIF COS [II] Minerva standing l. holding branch and shield on ground, spear rests against her l. arm. gVF .............................................................................................385 238. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, New-style Eastern Mint, 198 AD, Denarius, 2.93g. BM-627, C-369 corr., RIC-496a. Obv: L SEP SEVERVS PER - AVG P M IMP XI Head laureate r. Rx: PAR AR A - D TR P VI around, COS II P P in exergue, Trophy between two seated captives, each wearing conical cap and with hands tied behind back. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Calgary Coin in April 1999. EF......175 239. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, OBV. LEGEND ERROR (LETTER OMITTED); 193-211 AD, New-style Eastern Mint, 198-9 AD, Denarius, 2.59g. C-19 (citing a coin in Paris, which is from the same obv. die as ours), BMC-p. 63, RIC-p. 103, † note. Obv: L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI ART MAX (sic) Head laureate r. Rx: AEQVITA - TI AVGG Aequitas standing l. holding scales and cornucopia. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 132, 14 May 2003, lot 460. Cohen-19 read the obverse legend on the Paris specimen of this coin as IMP X PART, but BMC and RIC pointed out that the correct reading seemed to be IMP XI ART: the engraver left out the P of PART. This error was overlooked when our specimen, from the same obverse die, first appeared in Berk 132, 2003, but it was noticed by the collector who purchased the coin, Philip T. Ashton. Rare and interesting obverse legend error, perhaps only the second specimen recorded. Toned Mint State .............................................................................................350 240. JULIA DOMNA; Rome, 215-217 AD, Antoninianus, 4.90g. BM-22, C-211, RIC-388A. Obv: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG Bust draped r. on crescent, wearing stephane. Rx: VENVS GENETRIX Venus seated l., extending r. hand and holding vertical scepter in l. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Pegasi 20, April 2009, lot 493. EF....................................................200 241. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 215-7 AD, Antoninianus, 5.12g. BM-79, C-608, RIC-311. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: VENVS - VICTRIX Venus standing l., holding Victory and scepter and leaning on shield set on helmet. EF .............................................................................................300 242. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 216 AD, Antoninianus, 6.18g. BM-170, C-358, RIC-281a. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Bust radiate, draped r. Rx: P M TR P X - VIIII COS IIII P P Sol standing r., head l., raising r. hand and holding globe in l. Overweight specimen. Mint State .............................................................................................275 243. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 212-3 AD, Denarius, 3.63g. BM-87, C-150, RIC-223. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS - AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: MARTI PROPVG - NATORI Mars advancing l. holding spear and trophy. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 161, 28 October 2008, lot 380. Mint State.................................................................................175 244. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 213-4 AD, Denarius, 2.99g. BM-74, C-167, RIC-308. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: MONETA AVG Moneta standing l. holding scales and cornucopia. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 143, 18 May 2005, lot 254. Scarce with GERM in obverse legend: 24 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Mint State .............................................................................................225 245. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 215 AD, Denarius, 2.78g. BM114, RSC-279b, RIC-258c. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XVIII - COS IIII P P Jupiter standing r. holding thunderbolt behind him and scepter. Scarce: probably 14 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard (as C-281, Jupiter seated). Exquisite Portrait; sharply struck and perfectly centered. Mint State................................................285 246. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 216 AD, Denarius, 3.44g. BM-155, C-337, RIC-275a. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Head laureate

r. Rx: P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P Jupiter standing r., head l., holding thunderbolt and scepter. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 140, 27 October 2004, lot 339. Iridescent toning. Mint State........................150 247. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, New-style Eastern Mint, 202 AD, Denarius, 3.16g. BM-730, C-177, RIC-346. Obv: ANTONINVS - AVGVSTVS Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: PART MAX PONT TR P IIII around, COS in exergue, Trophy between two seated captives. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 119, 15 March 2001, lot 385. Rare: only two specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. The same type is common at Rome, but with obverse legend ANTONINVS PIVS AVG and without COS in exergue on reverse. The Eastern reverse legend is anomalous since on the official reckoning Caracalla’s fourth tribunician year ended on 10 December 201 and he did not become consul until 1 January 202. Near Mint State......................275 248. PLAUTILLA; Rome, 204 AD, Denarius, 1.88g. BM-429, C-25, RIC-369. Obv: PLAVTILLA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: VENVS - VICTRIX Plautilla as Venus standing l. (she has Plautilla’s hairdo), leaning on shield and holding apple and palm, Cupid standing before her holding helmet. EF .............................................................................................165 249. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, 199 AD, Denarius, 3.30g. BM240 corr., RSC-183a, RIC-20b. Obv: P SEPT GETA - CAES PONT Bareheaded, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: SECVRIT - IMPERII Securitas seated l. holding globe in r. hand and resting l. elbow on throne. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired in July 1998. Mint State...........................200 250. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, 204 AD, Denarius, 2.55g. BM223, C-90 (5 Fr.), RIC-13a. Obv: P SEPT GETA - CAES PONT Bareheaded, draped bust r. Rx: NOBI- L - ITAS Nobilitas standing r. holding scepter and statuette. Weakly struck reverse. Mint State.........................185 251. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, New-style Eastern Mint, 198 AD, Denarius, 2.16g. BM-689, C-192, RIC-96. Obv: L SEPTIMIVS - GETA CAES Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: SPEI PER - PETVAE Spes walking l., holding flower and raising skirt. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired in August 1998. Underweight specimen. Mint State...............160 252. MACRINUS; 217-218 AD, Rome, c. Feb.-April 218 AD, Denarius, 3.44g. C-86, RIC-34, bust var. of BM-53. Obv: IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG Laureate, cuirassed bust r. seen from front, with long beard. Rx: PONTIF MAX TR P II COS P P Fides standing l., head r., placing r. foot on helmet and holding two standards. A rare type with these titles: only one specimen in Reka Devnia hoard. Mint State.................385 253. DIADUMENIAN AS CAESAR; 217-218 AD, Rome, c. March-May 218 AD, Denarius, 2.62g. BMC-94 note, RSC-21b, RIC-117 var. Obv: M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from behind. Rx: SPES PVBLICA Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt. Dark toning. Mint State.......................................................850 254. ELAGABALUS; 218-222 AD, Rome, 219 AD, Antoninianus, 4.65g. BM-107, RSC-28a, RIC-67. Obv: IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG Bust radiate, draped r. Rx: FIDES EXERCITVS Fides seated l. holding eagle and standard, with a second standard before her. Mint State.................200 255. ELAGABALUS; 218-222 AD, Rome, 218-9 AD, Antoninianus, 4.55g. BM-12, RIC-70, RSC-31a. Obv: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Bust radiate, draped r. Rx: FIDES EXERCITVS Fides seated l. holding eagle and standard, with a second standard before her. Mint State.......200 256. ELAGABALUS; 218-222 AD, Rome, 218-9 AD, Denarius, 3.25g. BM-22, RSC-113b, RIC-123. Obv: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: MARS VICTOR Mars advancing r. holding spear and trophy over shoulder. From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased from Cameleon Coins, April 2009. Mint State......................................200 257. ELAGABALUS; 218-222 AD, Rome, 220 AD, Denarius, 3.10g. BM-179, C-154, RIC-28. Obv: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: P M TR P - III COS III P P Sol advancing l. raising r. hand and holding whip in l., combined globe and star in l. field. From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased in July 1998. Mint State.........................200 258. ELAGABALUS; 218-222 AD, Rome, 220 AD, Denarius, 2.92g. BM-199, C-19 (2 Fr.), RIC-63. Obv: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: CONSERVATOR - AVG Sol advancing l., star in l. field. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 137, 31 March 2004, lot 383. Scarce: 11 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. The title “Preserver of the Emperor”, which also accompanies the type Stone of Emesa in Quadriga on an aureus, shows that the Greco-Roman sun god not only on this denarius, but also on the common similar denarii of Elagabalus with dated reverse legends of 219-221 AD, must represent the emperor’s Syrian god Elagabalus. Mint State .............................................................................................200 259. ELAGABALUS; 218-222 AD, Rome, 221-2 AD, Denarius, 3.15g. RIC88, C-61, BM-212. Obv: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Portrait with beard on chin and “horn”. Rx: INVICTVS [SAC]ERDOS AVG Emperor in Syrian priestly dress sacrificing l. at altar, slain bull behind altar, star in l. field. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 143, 18 May 2005, lot 267. Mint State.......................................................................................200 260. ELAGABALUS; 218-222 AD, Rome, 220-1 AD, Denarius, 3.27g. BM220, C-92, RIC-107. 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BM-96, C-149, RIC-19. Obv: IMP ANTO - NINVS AVG Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: P M TR P II - COS II P P Fortuna Redux seated l. holding rudder on globe and cornucopia, wheel under seat. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired in July 1998. EF....................................................200 265. ELAGABALUS; 218-222 AD, Branch Mint, 219 AD, Denarius, 2.85g. RIC-130, C-244, BM-158. Obv: IMP ANTO - NINVS AVG Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: PROVID - DEORVM Providentia standing l. leaning on column, legs crossed, holding wand above globe at feet and cornucopia. From the Philip Ashton Collection, bought in July 1998. Mint State....250 266. JULIA PAULA; Rome, 220 AD, Denarius, 3.34g. BM-172, RSC-6a, Eauze Hoard-376 (29 spec.), RIC-211. Obv: IVLIA PAVLA AVG Bust draped r., with later coiffure with small bun. Rx: CONCORDIA Concordia seated l. holding patera in r. hand, l. elbow on arm rest, star in l. field. From the Philip Ashton Collection, bought in May 1998. Mint State.............250 267. JULIA PAULA; Branch Mint, 220 AD, Denarius, 3.34g. BM-177, pl. 88.15; C-21; RIC-222. Obv: IVLIA PAVLA AVG Early coiffure with hair in diagonal rows. Rx: VENVS GE- NETRIX Venus seated l. holding apple and scepter. Scarce: 35 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. The same reverse type was also struck in combination with Paula’s later coiffure, e.g. Gemini III, 2007, lot 428. Very minor reverse porosity. Toned Mint State..........225 268. JULIA PAULA; Branch Mint, 220 AD, Denarius, 3.26g. BM-177 pl. 88.15 var., C-21, RIC-222. Obv: IVLIA PAVLA AVG Bust draped r., later coiffure with small bun. Rx: VENVS GE - NETRIX Venus seated l. holding apple and scepter. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Pegasi 23, November 2010, lot 545. Not common: 35 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. The same type was also struck in combination with Paula’s earlier coiffure, BM pl. 88.15. Reverse weakly struck. EF.................................200 269. AQUILIA SEVERA; Rome, 220-221 AD, Denarius, 3.86g. BM-185, C-2 (20 Fr.), RIC-225. Obv: IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG Bust draped r., second coiffure. Rx: CONCORDIA Concordia sacrificing l. at altar and holding cornucopia, star in l. field, incuse profile of empress upside down in r. field from die clashing. Overweight specimen. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 106, 20 January 1999, lot 551. EF.........................200 270. SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Rome, 222 AD, Denarius, 2.60g. BM-16, C-204, RIC-5. Obv: IMP C M A[VR] SEV ALEXAND AVG Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: P M TR P - C - OS P P Jupiter standing l. holding thunderbolt and scepter. Mint State..........................................125 271. SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Denarius, Rome, 228 AD, 2.73g. BM-499, C-191(5 Fr.), RIC-208 (Scarce). Obv: Shorter second legend. Rx: PERPETVITATI AVG Perpetuitas standing l. leaning on column, holding globe and slanting scepter. Unusual personification. Mint State. Mint State. .....................................................................................200 272. SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Rome, 230 AD, Denarius, 3.29g. BM-631, RSC-391a, RIC-102. Obv: IMP SEV ALE - XAND AVG Bust laureate r. with fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: PM TR P - VIIII - COS III P P Sol standing r., head l., raising r. hand and holding globe in l. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Alex Malloy, March 2002. Mint State............................................................200 273. SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Rome, c. 230 AD, Denarius, 2.85g. BM-638, C-566 corr. (5 Fr.), RIC-219. Obv: IMP SEV ALE - XAND AVG Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: VICTORIA - AVGVSTI Victory standing r., holding shield on which she writes VOT X. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 157, 17 December 2007, lot 300. Mint State......................................................250 VOTIS VICENNALIBVS 274. SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Rome, 232 AD, Denarius, 2.45g. BM-819, C-596 (30 Fr.), RIC-261. Obv: IMP ALEXAN - DER PIVS AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: VOTIS / VICEN / NALI / BVS in four lines within laurel wreath. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired in Bonn, Germany, September 2009. A rare type: only one specimen in Reka Devnia hoard, none in Eauze hoard. Because dielinked to LIBERALITAS AVG V, this reverse type was apparently struck in 232, not 231 as stated in BMC: see note to Gemini II, 2006, 501. Toned Near Mint State........................................................................................400 275. SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Rome, 232 AD, Denarius, 2.99g. BM-930, C-440, RIC-120. Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG Bust laureate, draped r., seen from front. Rx: P M TR P - X - II - COS III P P Sol advancing l. raising r. hand and holding whip in l. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 132, 14 May 2003, lot 515; earlier in the Curtis Clay Collection, purchased from Lanz, Graz, August 1966. Toned Mint State .............................................................................................275 276. SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Rome, 232-5 AD, Denarius, 3.60g. BM-875, C-501 corr., RIC-250. Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG Bust laureate r., fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx:

PROVIDENTIA AVG Annona standing r., head l., holding wheat ears over modius and cornucopia. Mint State.......................................................200 FDC 277. SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Rome, 232-5 AD, Denarius, 3.47g. BM-896, C-543, RIC-254. Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG Bust laureate, draped r., seen from front. Rx: SPES PVBLICA Spes advancing l., l. foot forward, holding flower and raising skirt. The later variant of this Spes type: see the Eauze hoard report, p. 237. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired in June 1998. In a series that frequently comes in high grade because many of these coins were issued for military purposes and were buried in quantity when freshly struck, this coin is utterly wonderful. The portrait and the strike are both fantastic. FDC....400 278. ORBIANA; Rome, c. 226 AD, Denarius, 2.50g. BM-287, C-3 (20 Fr.), RIC-321. Obv: SALL BARBIA - ORBIANA AVG Bust draped r. wearing stephane. Rx: CONCORDI - A - AVGG Concordia seated l. holding patera and double cornucopia. From the Philip Ashton Collection, bought from Pegasi, April 2006. Mint State...............................................................600 279. JULIA MAMAEA; Rome, 229-230 AD, Denarius, 3.47g. BM-913, C-6, RIC-332. Obv: IVLIA MA - MAEA AVG Bust draped r. wearing stephane. Rx: FECVND - AVGVSTAE Fecunditas seated l. extending hand to child standing at her feet. From the Philip Ashton Collection, bought from Time Machine, December 1999. Mint State...................................................200 280. MAXIMINUS I THRAX; 235-238 AD, Rome, 235-6 AD, Denarius, 2.59g. BM-58, C-7, RIC-7A. Obv: without GERM, second portrait. Rx: FIDES M - I - LITVM Fides standing l. holding two standards. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Time Machine, August 1999. Mint State .............................................................................................200 281. MAXIMINUS I THRAX; 235-238 AD, Rome, 235-6 AD, Denarius, 2.81g. Eauze-606 (92 spec.), C-31, RIC-12, BM-68. Obv: No GERM, second portrait. Rx: PAX - AVGVSTI Pax standing l. holding branch and transverse scepter. Mint State................................................................200 282. MAXIMINUS I THRAX; 235-238 AD, Rome, 235-6 AD, Denarius, 3.11g. BM-68, C-31, RIC-12. Obv: without GERM, 2nd portrait. Rx: PAX - AVGVSTI Pax standing l. holding branch and transverse scepter. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired in March 1998. Mint State.......200 283. MAXIMINUS I THRAX; 235-238 AD, Rome, 235-6 AD, Denarius, 3.22g. BM-99, C-85, RIC-14. Obv: No GERM, second portrait. Rx: SALVS AVGVSTI Salus seated l. extending patera to snake rising from altar, l. elbow on arm rest of throne. Mint State....................................200 284. GORDIAN II AFRICANUS; 238 AD, Rome, Denarius, 2.59g. BM28, C-12 (120 Fr.), RIC-2 (R2). Obv: IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: VICTORIA AVGG Victory advancing l. holding wreath and palm. Numerous hairlines covering the face. Bold Fine / VF.................................................................................685 Exceptional Portrait 285. GORDIAN III; 238-244 AD, Rome, 238/9 AD, Antoninianus, 4.39g. RIC-2, C-105. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: IOVI CONSE - [R]VATORI Jupiter standing l., holding thunderbolt over small figure of emperor, and scepter. Of the tens of thousands of Gordian III antoniniani, the wonderful portrait on this coin puts it in the class of the very few best. Mint State ...............................300 286. GORDIAN III; 238-244 AD, Rome, 241-3 AD, Antoninianus, 3.96g. RIC95, C-404. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI Hercules standing r. leaning on club set on rock, holding r. hand behind back, his lionskin hanging down beside club. Mint State......................................................................................100 Commemorating Persian Treaty 287. PHILIP I; 244-249 AD. Antioch, 244 AD. Antoninianus, 3.76g. C-113 (10 Fr.), RIC-69 (S). Obv: IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG P M Bust radiate r. Rx: PAX FVNDATA CVM PERSIS Pax standing l. holding branch and transverse scepter. On this scarce early Eastern antoninianus Philip commemorated the peace he patched up with the Persians after Gordian III’s death during a campaign against them. P M on the obverse probably stands for not Pontifex, but Parthicus or Persicus Maximus, a victory title which is also found on some early inscriptions of the reign but was then apparently dropped. EF...........................................................350 288. PHILIP I; 244-249 AD, Rome, 245 AD, Antoninianus, 4.31g. RIC-26b, C-3. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: ADVENTVS AVGG Philip on horse pacing l., raising r. hand and holding spear. The occurrence of this type and LIBERALITAS AVGG II in Philip’s Issue 2 of 245 AD strongly suggests that Philip did not return to Rome from the East until late 244 or early 245 AD. Mint State............165 289. PHILIP I; 244-249 AD, Rome, 245-7 AD, Antoninianus, 3.89g. RIC-44b, C-169. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: ROMAE AETERNAE Roma seated l. above shield, holding Victory and scepter. Mint State...........................................................................145 290. PHILIP I; 244-249 AD, Rome, 248 AD, Antoninianus, 3.94g. RIC-62 (C ), C-50 (2 Fr.). Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: FIDES EXERCITVS Four standards, the third one topped by an eagle. Mint State .............................................................................................140 291. OTACILIA SEVERA, WIFE OF PHILIP I; Antoninianus, Rome, 246-7 AD, 3.86g. RIC-125c, C-4. Obv: M OTACIL SEVERA AVG Bust draped r., wearing stephane and on crescent. Rx: CONCORDIA AVGG Concordia seated l. holding patera and double cornucopia. Mint State..................150 292. PHILIP II AS CAESAR; 245-247 AD, Rome, 245-7 AD, Antoninianus, 4.10g. RIC-218d corr., C-48. Obv: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES Bust radiate, draped r. Rx: PRINCIPI IVVENT Prince standing l. holding globe and

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Mint State.... .............................................................................................185 296. HERENNIUS ETRUSCUS AS CAESAR; 250-251 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.07g. RIC-143 (S), C-14. Obv: Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB CAES Bust radiate, draped r. Rx: PIETAS AVGVSTORVM Sacrificial implements: whisk, ladle, pitcher, lituus behind patera. Mint State .............................................................................................200 297. AEMILIAN; 253 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.09g. RIC-5b (R ), C-22 (8 Fr.). Obv: IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: MAR - TI PACIF Mars advancing l. holding branch, shield, and spear. Strong portrait. This coin was struck with a worn reverse die. Mint State .............................................................................................600 Rare Boar Reverse 298. GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Rome, c. 266-8 AD, Antoninianus, 2.87g. Göbl-729b (27 spec.), Cunetio-1367 (3 spec.), C-317 (3 Fr.), RIC-202. Obv: [G]ALLIENVS AVG Head radiate r. Rx: HERCVLI CONS AVG Boar standing r., E (=officina 5) in exergue. One of the rarer types in Gallienus’ animal series, wrongly rated “Common” in RIC. Near Mint State .............................................................................................500 299. VALERIAN II AS CAESAR; 256-258 AD, Viminacium, Antoninianus, 2.70g. Göbl-860b (42 spec.), RIC-13 (“Rome”). Obv: P LIC VALERIANVS CAES Bust radiate, draped r.Rx: IOVI CRESCENTI Jupiter as child seated on goat. Ex Philip T. Ashton Collection; ex Pegasi 34, June 2016, lot 616. Obverse struck with worn die. EF............................................................150 300. POSTUMUS; 260-268 AD, 262 AD, Antoninianus, 4.15g. Cunetio-2398 (99 spec.), RIC-76, C-209 (6 Fr.). Obv: IMPC POSTVMVS P F AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: NE[PTVNO] - REDVCI Neptune standing l. holding dolphin and trident; to l. at feet, prow. EF 100 Marius Portrait on Victorinus 301. VICTORINUS; 268-270 AD, Antoninianus, 2.78g. Cunetio-2561 (77 spec.). Obv: IMP C P V[I]CTO[R]INVS AVG Radiate, cuirassed bust r., seen from front, with features of Marius. Rx: AEQVITAS AVG Aequitas standing l. holding scales and cornucopia. This coin is extremely interesting in that it was struck under Victorinus with his obverse legend, but bears the distinct portrait of his predecessor Marius. 400 302. QUINTILLUS; 270 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 2.64g. Cunetio Hoard-2346 (7 spec.), RIC-9, C-5. Obv: IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: [AP]OLLINI CONS Apollo standing l. holding branch and lyre set on rock, officina letter H=8 in r. field. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 136, 5 February 2004, lot 233. Mint State.......................................................................200 303. QUINTILLUS; 270 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.12g. RIC-28, C-61, Cunetio Hoard-2339 (36 spec.). Obv: IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: PROVIDENT AV[G] Providentia standing l. holding baton over globe and scepter, S=officina 6 in field r. Bust drapery flatly struck but exceptional portrait. Mint State .............................................................................................200 Left Facing Portrait 304. TETRICUS II AS CAESAR; 270-273 AD, Antoninianus, 2.96g. Cunetio Hoard-2655 (2 spec.), RIC-270 (R), C-90 (30 Fr.). Obv: C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed left, seen from front. Rx: SPE - S AVGG Spes advancing l. holding flower and raising skirt. Very rare with portrait left. Obverse softly struck but well centered. VF........375 Exceptional Severina 305. SEVERINA; Cyzicus, 275 AD, Antoninianus, 4.35g. Göbl-352a0 (31 spec.), Paris-1237, RIC-18. Obv: SEVERINA AVG Bust draped r. on crescent, wearing stephane. Rx: CONCORD - IAE M - ILITVM Concordia standing l. holding two standards, XXI in exergue. While Severina portraits are only somewhat scarce and are usually silver washed, you almost never find a Severina with a full, sharp silver wash like this coin. It shows that the ministers and generals of this and other emperors were happy to deceive their troops by paying them with a silver wash coin that appeared to be solid silver. Mint State.............................................................................300 306. TACITUS; 275-276 AD, Ticinum, Antoninianus, 3.83g. Paris-1697, RIC-152. Obv: IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG Bust radiate, cuirassed r., seen from front, fold of aegis on front shoulder. Rx: PROVIDE - AVG Providentia standing l. holding globe and transverse scepter, officina letter Q=4 in exergue. With old handwritten ticket, recording acquisition from a dealer (?) Reed. EF................................................................................110 307. CARUS; 282-283 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 4.17g. RIC-35, C-11, Venera-1657/1716 (60 spec.). Obv: IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG Bust radiate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: AETER - N - IT IMPERI Sol advancing l. raising r. hand and holding whip in l., AKA in exergue (officina 1). Mint State...........................................................................135 308. CARINUS; 283-285 AD, Rome, 284-5 AD, Antoninianus, 3.86g. RIC-

258, C-45, Venera-3990/4022 (32 spec.). Obv: IMP CARINVS P F AVG Bust radiate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: IOVI - VICTORI around, KA(crescent)B in exergue (officina 2), Jupiter standing l. holding Victory and scepter, eagle at his feet. EF............................................................100 309. CARINUS AS CAESAR; 282-283 AD, Antioch, Antoninianus, 3.63g. RIC-206, C-182. Obv: IMP C M AVR CARINVS NOB C Bust radiate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: VIRTVS A - VGG Carinus standing r., receiving Victory on globe from Carus standing l., XXI in exergue, B = officina 2 in lower field. EF...................................................................110 LATE ROMAN SILVER AND SILVERED BRONZE 310. DIOCLETIAN; 284-305 AD, Aquileia, c. 296 AD, Follis, 10.23g. RIC22a (S), officina S=2. Obv: IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG Small laureate head r. Rx: GENIO POPV - LI ROMANI Genius sacrificing l., AQS in exergue. EF...............................................................................150 311. DIOCLETIAN; 284-305 AD, Rome, c. 294 AD, Argenteus, 3.54g. RIC27a (R), RSC-516†e. Obv: DIOCLETI - ANVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: VIRTVS - MILITVM The four princes sacrificing over tripod altar before gate of six-turreted enclosure. NGC 3988761-008. Mint State.............650 312. DIOCLETIAN; 284-305 AD, Rome, c. 295-7 AD, Argenteus, 3.35g. RIC-34a (R2), officina B=2; C-412 (10 Fr.); RSC-412b. Obv: DIOCLETI - ANVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: PROVIDE - NTIA AVG around, B in exergue, Four emperors sacrificing over tripod altar before gate of sixturreted enclosure. NGC 4625015-003. Mint State...............................780 313. MAXIMIANUS; 286-305 AD, Rome, c. 294 AD, Argenteus, 2.62g. RIC27b (R ), Jelocnik-pl. VIII.7, C-622 (8 Fr.). Obv: MAXIMI - ANVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: VIRTVS - MILITVM Four emperors sacrificing over tripod altar before gate of six-turreted enclosure. Ex Philip T. Ashton Collection. Ex Pegasi 34, June 2016, lot 639. Mint State......................500 314. GALERIUS AS CAESAR; 293-305 AD, Rome, c. 295-7 AD, Argenteus, 3.03g. RIC-42b (S ), Jelocnik-pl. XI.6-8 and 12, C-219 (10 Fr.). Obv: MAXIMI - ANVS CAES Head laureate r. Rx: VIRTVS - MILITVM Four emperors sacrificing over tripod altar before gate of six-turreted enclosure, Γ in exergue (officina 3). Ex Philip T. Ashton Collection. Ex Pegasi 23, November 2010, lot 611. Mint State......................................................685 315. GALERIUS AS AUGUSTUS; 305-311 AD, Cyzicus, 309-310 AD, Follis, 5.89g. RIC-59b (s), officina B=2. Obv: GAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG Head laureate r. Rx: VIRTVTI E - X - E - RCITVS Mars advancing r. holding spear, shield, and trophy over shoulder; MKV in exergue, B in l. field, star in r. field. Ex Berk 125, 27 February 2002, lot 632. EF.........265 316. GALERIUS AS CAESAR; 293-305 AD, Heraclea, c. 297-8 AD, Follis, 11.11g. RIC-20b (C), officina A=1. Obv: GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES Head laureate r. Rx: GENIO POPV - L - I ROMANI Genius of the Roman People standing l., pouring liquid from patera and holding cornucopia, HTA in exergue. EF............................................................175 317. ANONYMOUS, UNDER MAXIMINUS II; Antioch, c. 310-312 AD, AE 4, 1.42g. Vagi-2955; Cohen-53 (Julian, 10 Fr.); Voetter, Gerin Catalogue, p. 46, 31. Obv: IOVI CONS - ERVATORI Jupiter seated l. holding globe and scepter. Rx: VICTOR - IA AVGG Victory hovering l., holding globe and palm; A (officina 1) in r. field, ANT in exergue. For the attribution see J. van Heesch, Rev. belge de num., 1975, 92 ff. Bold Fine..............................100 318. ANONYMOUS, UNDER MAXIMINUS II; Antioch, c. 310-313 AD, AE 3, 1.44g. Cohen-1 (Julian, 8 Fr.); Voetter, Gerin Catalogue, p. 46, 30. Obv: GENIO AN - TIOCHENI Genius of Antioch seated facing, river god beneath, depicting the famous statue of Antioch by Eutychides, a pupil of Lysippos. Rx: APOLLONI - SANCTO Apollo standing l. holding patera and lyre, SMA in exergue, Ε/Δ=officina 9 in r. field. For the attribution see J. van Heesch, Rev. belge de num., 1975, 92 ff. Fine............................100 319. CONSTANTINE I; 307-337 AD, Trier, c. 307-8 AD, Reduced Follis, 7.69g. RIC-772a (C). Obv: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: MARTI PATRI CONSERVATORI Mars helmeted but otherwise nude, standing r. holding spear and shield, PTR in exergue, S - A across field. Ex Freeman & Sear, early 2000s. Mint State... .............................................................................................275 320. CONSTANTINE I; 307-337 AD, London, 319-20 AD, Reduced Follis, 2.95g. RIC-159 (r1). Obv: IMP CONSTANT - INVS AG Cuirassed bust l. wearing high-crested helmet, spear over shoulder. Rx: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP Two Victories holding shield inscribed VOT/PR above altar, PLN in exergue. Mint State................................................145 321. CONSTANTINE I; 307-337 AD, Sirmium, 324-5 AD, Follis, 2.47g. RIC48 (c3). Obv: CONSTAN - TINVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: SARMATIA - DEVICTA Victory advancing r. holding trophy and palm and placing foot on seated captive, SIRM in exergue. EF................................................100 322. CONSTANTINE I, DIVUS; Died 337 AD, Antioch, 337-40 AD, AE 4, 1.88g. RIC-39 (C ), officina I=10; C-760 (C ). Obv: DV CONSTANTI NVS PT AVGG Veiled head r. Rx: Emperor veiled in quadriga r., hand of God reaches down to him, SMANI in exergue. Mint State...................110 323. CONSTANTINE II AS CAESAR; 317-337 AD, Trier, 323 AD, Reduced Follis, 2.59g. RIC-412, officina P=1 (r3). Obv: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C Almost half-length consular bust r., laureate, holding eagle-tipped scepter in r. hand. Rx: BEATA [TR]AN - QVILLITAS Altar inscribed VO / TIS / XX, globe on altar, three stars above, .PTR followed by crescent in exergue. 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and shield. Rx: BEATA TRAN - QVILLITAS Altar inscribed VO / TIS / XX, globe on altar, 3 stars above, in exergue *STR and crescent. Mint State .............................................................................................185 325. CONSTANTIUS II AS CAESAR; 324-337 AD, Trier, 327-8 AD, Reduced Follis, 3.45g. RIC-506, officina S=2 (c3). Obv: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed l., seen from front. Rx: PROVIDEN - TIAE CAESS Camp gate with two turrets, no doors, star above, STRE in exergue. Mint State................................................................................175 326. VETRANIO; 350 AD, Siscia, Centenionalis, 5.10g. RIC-285 (S), C-1 (25 Fr.). Obv: D N VETRA - NIO P F AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front; star before portrait, A behind. Rx: CONCORDIA MILITVM Emperor standing l., with star above his head, holding two standards topped by Chi Rho banners, .B(?)SIS. in exergue, A in l. field. Officina letter not struck up and uncertain. Mint State..........................450 327. VETRANIO; 350 AD, Siscia, Centenionalis, 5.23g. RIC-292 (S), officina Δ=4; C-4 (25 Fr.). Obv: D N VETRA - NIO P [F A]VG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front; star before portrait, A behind. Rx: HOC SIG - NO VICTO[R E]RIS Emperor standing l. holding standard topped by Chi Rho banner and transverse spear, crowned by Victory standing behind him who also holds palm branch; .ΔSIS* in exergue, A in l. field. Mint State..................................................................................725 328. MAGNENTIUS; 350-353 AD, Arles, 350 AD, Centenionalis, 5.27g. RIC150, officina S=2 (C); Bastien-243 (9 spec.). Obv: D N MAGNEN - TIVS P F AVG Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front; A behind portrait. Rx: GLORIA ROMANORVM Emperor in military dress on horse galloping r., spearing barbarian with outstretched arms kneeling l. beneath horse; below horse, shield and broken spear; SAR in exergue, star in field before emperor’s face. Acquired from Marshall Field’s, date not recorded. gVF .............................................................................................225 329. DECENTIUS AS CAESAR; 350-353 AD, Arles, c. Late 351-Aug. 352 AD, Centenionalis, 5.63g. RIC-170 (S), Bastien-260 (4 spec.). Obv: D N DECENTI - VS CAESAR Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front, A behind portrait. Rx: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE[S] Two Victories holding wreath, within which VOT V MVL X; FSA[R] in exergue, pellet in field between the wreath ties. Green incrustation. EF.300 330. MAGNUS MAXIMUS; 383-388 AD, Arles, 383-8 AD, AE 2, 5.21g. RIC-27c (S), officina T=3; C-10. Obv: D N MAG MAXI - MVS P F AVG Rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VICTORI - A AVGG Emperor standing l. holding Victory on globe and vexillum, TCON in exergue. From the Philip Ashton Collection, seller and purchase date not recorded. A scarce reverse type and denomination for Magnus Maximus. aEF........................................................................................300 331. EUGENIUS; 392-394 AD, Trier, Siliqua, 1.33g. RIC-106d (S), C-14 (20 Fr.). Obv: D N EVGENI - 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 reversed spear, TRPS in exergue. Toned aEF 1100 332. VALENTINIAN II; 375-392 AD, Antioch, 388-392 AD, AE 4, 1.48g. RIC-67a (S), mintmark 2, officina Δ=4. Obv: D N VALENTINIANVS P F [AVG] Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: SALVS REI - [PVBLICAE] Victory advancing l., holding trophy over shoulder and dragging captive by head; ANTΔ in exergue, crossed rho in l. field. gVF .............................................................................................332 333. VALENTINIAN II; 375-392 AD, Thessalonica, 378-83 AD, AE 3, 3.36g. RIC-41 (R). Obv: D N VALEN[T]INIANVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VICTOR - IA AVGGG Victory advancing l. holding wreath and palm, TES in exergue. VF / Fine .............................................................................................100 334. THEODOSIUS I; 379-395 AD, Heraclea, 379-83 AD, AE 4, 1.28g. RIC19c (C), mintmark 1, officina A=1; C-68 (C). Obv: D N THEODO - SIVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VOT / X / MVLT / XX in four lines in wreath, SMHA in exergue. Ex CNG E232, 28 April 2010, lot 402, with provenance, “From the Elliott-Kent Collection”. EF......................................................................................125 335. THEODOSIUS I; 379-395 AD, Antioch, 379-83 AD, AE 3, 2.08g. RIC-45d (R) var., C-14 (C). Obv: D N THEODO - SIVS P F AVG Pearldiademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: CONCOR - DIA AVGGG Constantinopolis seated front, head l., l. foot on prow, l. leg bare, holding globe and scepter, ANTΔ in exergue, Θ - Φ / K across field. The coin described by RIC-45d has a rosette rather than pearl diadem on the portrait, and is from officina S=6 rather than A=1. EF..........................125 336. AELIA FLACCILLA; Antioch, 383-386 AD, AE 4, 1.05g. RIC-64 (R ), officina E=5; C-5 (8 Fr.). Obv: AEL FLAC - [CILLA] AVG Bust diademed, draped r., seen from front. Rx: S[A]LVS REI - PVBLICAE Victory seated r. inscribing Chi Rho on shield supported by column, ANE in exergue. EF .............................................................................................175 337. AELIA FLACCILLA; Antioch, 379-383 AD, AE 4, 1.44g. 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 - PVBLICAE Victory seated r. inscribing Chi Rho on shield supported by column, [AN]TE in exergue. VF .............................................................................................150 338. EUDOXIA; Antioch, 401-3 AD, AE 4, 3.04g. RIC-104 (S). Obv: AEL EVDO - XIA AVG Bust draped r. wearing pearl diadem and pearl necklace, crowned by hand of God. Rx: SALVS REI - PVBLICAE Victory seated r. inscribing Chi-Rho onto shield supported by column, ANTΓ in exergue. VF .............................................................................................100 339. ARCADIUS; 383-408 AD, Cyzicus, 395-401 AD, AE 3, 3.37g. RIC-66

(C ), officina A=1. Obv: D N ARCADI - VS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VIRTVS - EXERCITI Emperor standing l., head r., holding spear and shield, about to be crowned by Victory approaching from r., SMKA in exergue. aVF......................100 340. ARCADIUS WITH OBVERSE LEGEND ERROR, CONFLATED WITH THEODOSIUS; 383-408 AD, Cyzicus, c. 392-395 AD, AE 3, 1.83g. Engraving error based on RIC-29a/b. Obv: D N ARCADI - SIVS (sic) P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: GLORIA - ROMANORVM Helmeted emperor on horseback r., raising r. hand; SMK[.] in exergue, officina letter obscured by deposits. After ARCADI, the engraver should have continued VS; instead he continued SIVS, as though he had started with THEODO for Theodosius I, one of the two other emperors who participated in the same issue. Fine / VF.......300 341. HONORIUS; 393-423 AD, Antioch, 392-5 AD, AE 3, 1.46g. Bust var. of RIC-69e (S), officina A=1. Obv: D N HONORIVS P F AVG Rosette and pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rs: [GL] ORIA - ROMANORVM around, [A]NTA in exergue, Helmeted emperor on horseback r., raising r. hand. RIC-69e calls for a pearl diadem on this coin. Our example seems to show a double row of pearls, but also a rosette above the emperor’s ear . aEF..................................................................225 342. HONORIUS; 393-423 AD, Antioch, 401-403 AD, AE 16, 2.55g. RIC99 (S), officina Γ=3. Obv: D N HONORI - [VS P F AVG] Helmeted bust front holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with cross. Rx: [CONCORDI] - A AVG[G] Constantinopolis seated facing, head r., holding scepter and Victory on globe and placing r. foot on prow; in exergue, ANTΓ. EF .............................................................................................125 ROMAN PROVINCIAL SILVER 343. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Antioch, Year 36 and 54 = 6 AD, Tetradrachm, 15.05g. RPC-4158 (26 coins, 8 obv. dies), Prieur-57 (45 spec.), McAlee-187. Obv: Head laureate r., Greek legend ‘Of Caesar Augustus’, bead and reel border. Rx: Tyche of Antioch seated r. with river-god Orontes swimming at her feet, Greek legend ‘Of the people of Antioch, the Metropolis’, dates 36 and 54 and monogram of AVT in field, border of dots. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Pegasi, November 2017. Bold VF.1000 344. DOMITIAN; 81-96 AD, Possibly Rome Mint for circulation in Asia, 82 AD, Cistophoric Tetradrachm, 10.60g. RIC-845 (R), BM-255, RPC-866 (9 spec.), C-2 (200 Fr.). Obv: IMP CAES - DOMITIAN AVG P M COS VIII Head of Domitian laureate r. Rx: DOMITIA - AVGVSTA Draped bust of Domitia r. Bold Fine............................................................................1850 345. DOMITIA, WIFE OF DOMITIAN; Cistophoric Tetradrachm, probabbly Rome mint for circulation in Asia, 82 AD, 10.84g. RPC-870, BM-256, RIC-230 (R3), C-19 (120 Fr.). Obv: DOMITIA - AVGVSTA Draped bust r. Rx: VENVS - AVG Venus standing r., leaning on column, holding helmet and transverse scepter. VF/About VF. VF / About VF...........................1800 346. JULIA TITI, DAUGHTER OF TITUS; Cistophoric Tetradrachm, probabbly Rome mint for circulation in Asia, 82 AD, 10.53g. RPC-871, BM-258, RIC-231 (R3), C-15 (150 Fr.). Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA - DIVI TITI F Draped bust r. Rx: VESTA Vesta seated l. holding Palladium and transverse scepter. VF / Fine................................................................1750 347. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Cistophoric Tetradrachm, probably Rome mint for circulation in Asia, 98 AD, 10.39g. BM-709, C-53 (50 Fr.), RIC-720 (R2). Obv: IMP NERVA CAES TRAIAN - AVG GERM P M TR P P P Head laureate r. Rx: COS - II Two-columned temple inscribed DIAN[A] PERG, containing cult image of Diana of Perge, eagle in pediment. Rare earliest obverse legend of Trajan’s reign, beginning IMP NERVA CAES rather than IMP CAES NERVA and wrongly calling Trajan Pater Patriae, a title he refused at his accession and only accepted about a year later. VF/About VF. VF / About VF.......................................................................................1000 348. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Cistophoric Tetradrachm, Smyrna, 10.40g. Metcalf Type 30 (10 spec.), new dies. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P Head bare r. Rx: COS III Zeus seated l., holding Victory and scepter, eagle at feet. Traces of overstriking on reverse, in particular remains of lettering reading upwards below Jupiter’s r. hand: perhaps VGV of AVGVSTVS, from the reverse of a Griffin or Altar cistophorus of Augustus, e.g. RPC2210 or 2215. VF / About EF.................................................................1850 Octastyle Temple 349. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Cistophoric tetradrachm, Nicomedia in Bithynia, 10.95g. Metcalf Type B1, cf. 10. Obv: IMP CAES TRA HADRIANO AVG P P Laureate head r. Rx: COM BIT l. and r. in field. Octastyle temple on podium of three steps, small globe in center, columns separated to accommodate it; ROM S P AVG in entablature; inside line in pediment, three globes within; ornaments on top and sides. Bold VF / EF..........2300 350. PHILIP I; 244-249 AD, probably struck at Rome for use in Syria, 248 AD, Tetradrachm, 11.46g. Prieur-304 (60 spec.), McAlee-899. Obv: AVTOK K M IOVΛ ΦIΛIΠΠOV CEB Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: ΔHMAPX EΞOVCIAC Eagle standing r. on ground line, head l., wreath in beak, S - C in field, MON VRB (‘The Mint of Rome’) in exergue. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Trusted Coins, November 2015. Near Mint State........................................................................................300 351. PHILIP II AS AUGUSTUS; 247-249 AD, Antioch, 248 AD, Tetradrachm, 11.95g. Prieur-413 (13 spec.), McAlee-1029 (Scarce). Obv: ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛΙ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC CEB Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥCΙΑC ΥΠΑ ΤΟ Γ around, ANTIOXIA / S C in exergue, Eagle standing l. holding wreath in beak. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Pegasi A34, June 2016, lot 335. Mint State...........................................350 352. PHILIP II AS AUGUSTUS; 247-249 AD, Antioch, 249 AD, Tetradrachm, 12.32g. McAlee-1043, Prieur-473 (98 spec.). Obv: ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛΙ

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ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC CEB Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥCΙΑC ΥΠΑ ΤΟ Δ around, ANTIOXIA / S C in exergue, Eagle standing l. holding wreath in beak. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Pegasi, August 2004. Mint State....................................350 353. OTACILIA SEVERA; Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, 244 AD, Tetradrachm, 13.07g. McAlee-1091 (Rare), Prieur-385 (10 spec.). Obv: MAP ΩTAKIΛ CEOVHPAN CEB Draped bust r. on crescent, wearing stephane. Rx: ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC VΠA TO Γ around, ANTIOXIA / S C in exergue, Eagle with spread wings standing l., head r., holding wreath in beak. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Pegasi A34, June 2016, lot 334. VF / EF...........................................................................................300 354. TRAJAN DECIUS; 249-251 AD, Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, 250-1 AD, Tetradrachm, 14.80g. McAlee-1126f (Rare), Prieur-586 (8 spec.). Obv: AVT K Γ ME KV TPAIANOC ΔEKIOC CEB Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust r., S (officina 6) below. Rx: ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC around, S C in exergue, Eagle with spread wings standing l. on palm branch, holding wreath in beak. From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased from Trusted Coins, March 2016; ex Superior Sale 1984, lot 1790. Toned EF... .............................................................................................500 GREEK BRONZE Exceptional Portrait of ? 355. PONTUS, AMISUS; Amisus, Pontus, Late 1st cent. BC, AE 19.5, 8.36g. RSC-2156 (9 spec.). Obv: Unbearded male head r. without wreath; Q or O beneath neck. Rx: FETI[A] in exergue, Two draped figures, holding a pig between them with one hand and raising the other hand. An enigmatic coin, see the discussion in RPC. The legend FETIA, a Latin word, refers to the fetial ceremony, at which “a pig was sacrificed to sanctify the oaths taken in a treaty”. Despite the Latin legend, the coin was probably struck in Pontus, perhaps at Amisus; the portrait may show a local king or a Roman imperator. Our coin adds a new clue, the Q or O below the portrait, which was off flan on all of the previously published specimens. Rare, the nine specimens in RPC I “probably all same obv. die”, which our example too seems to share. RPC Supplement I records two additional specimens, the tenth and eleventh in their list. The obverse portrait is distinctive, but we do not know whom it was meant to depict. Reverse struck with worn die. EF.. .............................................................................................525 356. NUMIDIA, MASINISSA; 208-148 BC and later, AE 26, 12.41g. SNG Cop-506, Sear-6597. Obv: Laureate head of king l., with pointed beard. Rx: Horse running l., pellet below. An exceptional example of this issue, with bold, distinctive portrait. Good VF..........................................................275 357. JUDAEA, HEROD I THE GREAT; 40-4 BC, Year 3=40 BCE, 8 Prutot, 7.15g. RPC-4901, Sear Gk. Imp.-5523, Hendin-1169. Obv: Military helmet, facing, with cheek pieces and straps, star above flanked by two palm branches. Rx: HPΩΔOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ Tripod, ceremonial bowl (lebes) above, date LΓ (year 3) and monogram TP in field l and r. aEF 675 358. JUDAEA, FIRST REVOLT; Year 4=69/70 CE, AE eighth, 19-20 mm, 5.57g. Hendin-1369. Obv: Lulav bunch flanked by an etrog on either side; Hebrew inscription “Year Four”. Rx: Chalice with pearled rim; Hebrew inscription “To the Redemption of Zion”. This is an exceptional example of this desirable coin with what appears to be a rare, green patination. EF... .............................................................................................425 359. JUDAEA, BAR KOKHBA REVOLT; Undated, attributed to Year 2=134/5 CE, Middle Bronze, 10.82g. Hendin-1437, Mildenberg-135 (dies 11/99). 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. Struck on a broad flan. Toned VF..........................................................................................550 360. JUDAEA, BAR KOKHBA REVOLT; Undated, attributed to Year 2=134/5 CE, Small Bronze, 5.85g. Hendin-1440, Mildenberg-158 (dies 4/8). 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. EF .................500 ROMAN IMPERIAL AND PROVINCIAL BRONZES Julius Caesar Portrait 361. OCTAVIAN AND DIVUS JULIUS CAESAR; Vienna, c. 36 BC, Dupondius, 19.93g. RPC-517 (104 spec.). Obv: Bare heads of Caesar l. and Octavian r.; IMP / CAESAR above and below, [DIVI F] upwards before face of Octavian, DIVI [IVLI] downwards before face of Caesar. Rx: [CI V] above Prow with superstructure r. Worn like most other examples of this scarce coin, but with unusually clear and sharp name CAESAR, referring to Octavian, in the obverse legend. Fine..................................................975 362. LIVIA, DUPONDIUS STRUCK BY TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Rome, 22-3 AD, Dupondius, 12.01g. BM-81; Paris-63, pl. IV (same dies); C (Livia)-5 (6 Fr.), RIC-47 (S). Obv: SALVS AVGVSTA Draped bust of Livia as Salus r. Rx: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVG P M TR POT XXIIII around large S C. Ex Artemide Aste 40F, lot 267. aVF.................................................600 Damnatio Memoriae 363. CALIGULA; 37-41 AD, Rome, 40-1 AD, As, 10.86g. BM-73, Paris-121, C-29, RIC-54 (R ). Obv: [C C]AESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P P Head bare l. Rx: [V]ESTA S - C Vesta seated l. holding patera and scepter. Scarce with this date; most surviving VESTA asses date from Caligula’s first tribunician year, with TR POT in obverse legend. Caligula has evidently undergone damnatio memoriae on our specimen, in that his praenomen C (for Caius), and for good measure the adjoining C of CAESAR too, have been deliberately eradicated after his assassination

in January 41 and the Senate’s subsequent condemnation of his memory. Other bronze coins of Caligula showing the same method of damnatio by eradicating the C for Caius in his name have been collected in an article by Hans Jucker. Damnatio could lead to the withdrawal, remelting, and reminting of a condemned emperor’s coinage with the types of his successor, but on some bronze coins of Caligula his types and portrait were allowed to survive, and just his praenomen was removed to indicate that his memory had been condemned. VF..........................................................675 364. CLAUDIUS I; 41-54 AD, Rome, 41-2 AD, As, 10.18g. BM-145, Paris-177, C-47, RIC-97. Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP Head bare l. Rx: LIBERTAS - AVGVSTA S - C Libertas standing r. holding pileus and extending l. hand. aVF............................................300 Crete Koinon; Ex Lockett 365. CLAUDIUS I AND AGRIPPINA II; Crete, Koinon, c. 50 AD, AE 16-18, 4.87g. RPC-1034 or 1036. Obv: TI[. .] Bare head of Claudius l. Rx: [AΓ] PI[ΠΠINH ΓYN KΛAY]ΔIOY KA (retrograde) Draped bust of Agrippina r. Ex Galerie des Monnaies, February 1977, lot 289. Ex Lockett Sale XII, Glendining, 1961, lot 3042 (part). Wonderful pedigree. Exceptionally rare. gVF .............................................................................................775 366. DRUSUS, RESTORED BY TITUS; Rome, 80-1 AD, As, 11.14g. RIC437 (C3), BM-286, Paris-298, C-6 corr. (10 Fr.). Obv: DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N Head bare l. Rx: IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG REST around large S C. Bold portrait. Highest point of hair flatly struck, but the facial features of the portrait are at an EF level. gVF..................400 Macellum Magnum 367. NERO; 54-68 AD, Lugdunum, 64 AD, Dupondius, 12.42g. RIC-373 (R ), Paris-56. Obv: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IM P P (sic) Head radiate r., small globe at tip of neck. Rx: MAC - AVG around, S - C below, Frontal view of the Macellum Magnum, its domed central section flanked by two-storied wings of unequal height, with porticoes: above the steps in the center, nude male figure standing l. holding scepter. Rare with obverse legend ending just IM P P rather than IMP P P: only three specimens (Paris, Lisbon, Manchester) recorded by MacDowall-490. The great Provisions Market (Macellum Magnum) on Rome’s Caelian Hill was completed in 59 AD. This is one of the famous architectural types of the Roman series. gVF / EF.........................................................................2750 Nero as Apollo 368. NERO; 54-68 AD, Lugdunum, 64-6 AD, As, 11.92g. BM-376, Paris-101, C-247, RIC-416. Obv: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS Head bare r. with globe at tip of neck. Rx: [PONTIF] MAX - TR POT IMP P P S - C Apollo stepping r. playing lyre. It is most likely that this coin depicts the lyre-playing emperor with a small ego, Nero, as Apollo. aVF.... .............................................................................................800 369. NERO; 54-68 AD, Uncertain Thracian Mint, c. 64-5 AD, Sestertius, 25.24g. RIC-pp. 186-7, RPC-1758. Obv: [NERO CLA]VDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P Head laureate r. Rx: S - C View of triumphal arch, surmounted by group of statuary with Nero in facing quadriga between standing figures of Victory and Pax, showing side decorated with large figure of Mars standing on pedestal. Small rotation dimples on both sides. Only one specimen recorded in RPC, but more have emerged from Bulgaria since the fall of the Iron Curtain. We don’t usually see a Thracian sestertius that looks like this. It has a small rotation dimple on the cheek of Nero, but has a beautiful green patina and wonderful surfaces. VF / aEF.... ...........................................................................................1950 370. GALBA; 68-69 AD, Rome, As, 10.71g. RIC-375 (R ), C-309 (Paris, but not there, 6 Fr.), BMC-p. 335 note (citing Cohen). Obv: IMP SER GALBA CAES AVG TR P Head bare r. Rx: VESTA (in exergue) S - C Vesta seated l. holding Palladium and transverse scepter. Excellent portrait. aVF / EF.... .............................................................................................600 Ex Harlan J. Berk Collection 371. GALBA; 68-69 AD, Rome, Dupondius, 13.76g. BM-139, Paris-216 pl. XVI (same dies), C-306 (5 Fr.), RIC-419 (Scarce). Obv: SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG TR P Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: SPQR OB CIVES SERVATOS in four lines within oak wreath. Ex NAC 45, 2 April 2008, Barry Feirstein Part IV, lot 99; since 1968 Harlan J. Berk Personal Collection until sold to Feirstein; ex Virgil Brand Collection. Rare. As often in the early empire, the letters S C were omitted from this reverse type because they were felt to be already included in the SPQR. Harlan J. Berk owned this coin personally from 1968 until he sold it to a client in about 2000. When the collection of this individual was dispersed, Harlan re-purchased it because of its extreme beauty. EF...............................12500 372. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 101-2 AD, As, 12.24g. Woytek, MIR-113b (71 spec.); BM-753; RIC-434; C-640. Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M Bust laureate r. with folds of cloak on shoulders. Rx: TR POT - COS IIII P P S - C Victory flying l. holding shield inscribed SP / QR. EF .............................................................................................600 373. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, As, 11.14g. Woytek, MIR-304b (54 spec.); BM-955; C-553 (6 Fr.); RIC-575. Obv: IMP CA[ES NERVAE] TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Bust laureate r., fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI around, S C in exergue, Eight-columned temple containing standing male statue on pedestal, in pediment seated figure between two reclining figures, on roof five standing male figures. gVF / EF.....................................................975 374. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Rome, 156 AD, Sestertius, 23.76g. C-980 (Paris), RIC-945 (citing Cohen), bust var. of BM-1999. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P IMP II Head laureate r. Rx: TR POT - XIX - C - O - S IIII S - C Pax standing l. holding branch and cornucopia. VF...

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Obv: AVRELIVS CAES - AVG PII F Bare-headed bust r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: VIRTVS - COS II Virtus standing r., l. foot on helmet, holding spear with point downwards and parazonium. VF / Fine .............................................................................................500 377. LUCIUS VERUS; 161-169 AD, Rome, 168 AD, Sestertius, 24.05g. BM1341, RIC-1479, C(1st ed.)-203. Obv: L VERVS AVG ARM - PARTH MAX Head laureate r. Rx: TR P[O]T VIII - IMP [V COS III] S - C Aequitas seated l. holding scales and cornucopia. Omitted by mistake in Cohen’s second edition. Good Fine.....................................................................375 378. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 186 AD, Sestertius, 32.33g. BM-584, C-670 (6 Fr.), RIC-472 (R ). Obv: M COMMODVS ANT - P FELIX AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: [S]AEC FEL P M TR P XI.IMP - VII COS [V P P] S - C Victory standing r., foot on helmet, inscribing VO / DE on shield set on palm trunk. This scarce reverse type “links in one the three separate themes of the Victory inherent in the Emperor, the happy completion of ten years of rule (Vota Decennalia), and the bliss of the Golden Age that he brings (Saeculi Felicitas)” (BMC p. clix). Overweight specimen on thick, round flan. Good Fine............................................................................375 379. PERTINAX; 193 AD, Rome, Dupondius, 11.40g. BM-32, C-51 (80 Fr.), RIC-31 (R2). Obv: [IMP CAES P HELV] PERTIN AVG Head radiate r. Rx: PROVID[ENTIAE D]EORVM [COS II] S - C The Human Race standing l., raising both arms towards star in field. VG.......................................400 380. DIDIUS JULIANUS; 193 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 21.80g. BM-20, C-3 (30 Fr.), RIC-14 (R ). Obv: [IMP CAE]S M DID SE - VER IVLIAN AVG Head laureate r. Rx: CONCORD MILIT S - C Concordia standing l. holding two standards. Planchet defect at 6:00. VG....................................................525 381. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior, Governor Faustinianus, AE 25, 10.70g. AMNG-562 (4 spec.), Pfeiffer-26 (same obv. die). Obv: AV Λ CEΠTI - CEVHPOC Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: VI ΦAVCTINIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩ around, probably N in exergue, Naked Apollo Lykeios standing l., head r., raising r. arm over head and holding bow in l. hand, tree with snake entwined around it below l. elbow, quiver and clothing on ground to l. EF......................125 382. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior, Governor Cosconius Gentianus, AE 25, 10.35g. AMNG-548 (1 spec.), Pfeiffer-11 (same dies). Obv: AV K Λ CEΠ - CEVHPOC ΠE Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: MAPKIANOΠ.Λ -IT - ΩΝ V K ΓENTI around, IANOV upwards in l. field, Naked Apollo Lykeios standing l., head r., raising r. arm over head and holding bow in l. hand, tree with snake entwined around it below l. elbow. The same obverse die was also used both for the preceding governor Auspex at Marcianopolis and for the mint of Anchialus in Thrace (e.g. Varbanov I-718 and II-176). VF.......150 383. DIADUMENIAN AS CAESAR; 217-218 AD, Rome, Dupondius, 10.67g. BM 159, C-8 (20 Fr.), RIC-212. Obv: [OPEL ANTON]INVS DIADVMENIANVS CAES Bare-headed, draped bust r., seen from front. Rx: PRINC IVVENTVTIS S - C Diadumenian standing l., head r., holding standard and scepter, behind him two further standards. A dupondius rather than an As, since a spot of yellow rather than red metal is visible on Diadumenian’s torso on the reverse. Dupondii of Macrinus are considerably rarer than asses, and the same doubtless applies to Diadumenian too, though for him the two denominations are distinguished only by metal color, not typologically. Exceptional portrait. aEF / Fine........................................500 384. MAXIMUS AS CAESAR; 235-238 AD, Rome, 236-8 AD, Sestertius, 25.69g. BM-213, C-14 (10 Fr.), RIC-13. Obv: MAXIMVS CAES GERM Bust draped r. with head bare. Rx: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS S - C Prince standing l. holding baton and spear, two standards behind him. Bold Fine / Fine .............................................................................................400 385. BALBINUS; 238 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 15.96g. BM-5, C-13 (100 Fr.), RIC-14 (R2). Obv: IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: LIBERALITAS AVGVSTORVM around, S C in exergue, Balbinus, Pupienus, and Gordian III Caesar seated l. on curule chairs on platform; before them Liberalitas standing l. holding coin counter and cornucopia and citizen mounting steps to platform, opening his toga to receive coins; behind the emperors, soldier standing holding spear. Fine.................................................................................450 386. PUPIENUS; 238 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 18.12g. BM-13, pl. 43 (same dies); C-18 (100 Fr.); RIC-13 (R2). Obv: IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: LIBERALITAS AVGVSTORVM around, S C in exergue, Balbinus, Pupienus, and Gordian III Caesar seated l. on curule chairs on platform; before them Liberalitas standing l. holding coin counter and cornucopia and citizen mounting steps to platform, opening his toga to receive coins; behind the emperors, soldier standing holding spear. Fine.................................................................................500

387. PUPIENUS; 238 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 19.10g. BM-96, pl. 47 (same obv. die); C-24 (40 Fr.), RIC-22b. Obv: IMP CAES PVPIEN [MA]XIMVS AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: PAX - PVBLICA S C Pax seated l. holding branch and slanted scepter. Ex CNG E 387, 17 May 2017, lot 642. Rare sestertius from late in reign with MAXIMVS in obverse legend: valued by Cohen at 40 francs compared to his 12 franc base price for normal sestertii of Pupienus. VF......................................................850 388. PHILIP I; 244-249 AD, Rome, 248 AD, Sestertius, 14.98g. RIC167a, C-18. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILLIPVS AVG Bust laureate r. Rx: AETERNITAS [AVGG] around, G S (sic) in exergue, Elephant walking l. ridden by driver. A curious engraver’s error, G S for the normal S C on reverse, which occurs on several sestertius dies of the AETERNITAS AVGG Elephant type. Cf. Lanz 26, 1983, lot 815 (same rev. die as ours) and Platt, March 1982, lot 662 (different rev. die). aVF...............................375 389. HERENNIUS ETRUSCUS AS CAESAR; 250-251 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 19.84g. RIC-167a (R2!), C-12 (BM, 40 Fr.!). Obv: Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: P[IET]AS AVGG S - C Mercury standing l. holding purse and short caduceus. Cohen was mistaken to price this sestertius at a high 40 francs, followed by RIC with an inflated R2. It should have been 15 francs, Cohen’s base price for sestertii of Etruscus, since it is not a particularly rare coin, appearing regularly on the market and occurring in nine specimens in the Guelma hoard. VF................................................................................................250 WORLD COINS 390. AUSTRIA, SCHLICK, 1661, 1/2 THALER, VF; Austria, Schlick, 1661 1/2 Thaler, VF, Franz Ernst, 1650-1675. ½ thaler 1661, plan. 14.3 g. St. Anna with baby Jesus and St. Mary above in cloude, below shield the divided year 1661/Crowned Bohemian coat of arms. Donebauer 3839 var. Bohemian private coins and medals 496 var. Traces of mounting at top. Very Rare. Beautiful design. . .................................................................800 391. AUSTRIA, LEOPOLD I, 1657-1705, 1675, 3 KREUZER, AU/UNC; Austria, Leopold I, 1657-1705, 1675 3 Kreuzer, AU/UNC, Holy Roman Empire, Austria/Hungary. Laureate bust of Emperor to right. Inscription divided by value 3/Madonna and Child seated, wreath of rays around. At the bottom, the inscription is divided by crowned halved shield with Hungarian bars and double cross between mintmark., 1.7 g, 22.4 mm, Ref.: H.: 1476, U.II.: 1086.a, CNA.: 41-l-13. Rare. . ......................................150 392. AUSTRIA, HUNGARY, BOHEMIA, 1701, 1/4 TALER, EF; Austria, Hungary, Bohemia, 1701 1/4 Taler, EF, Leopold I, House of Habsburg. Kremnitz. 7.2g, 31.48 mm. Huszar 1411, Unger II 1052.a, CNA 113-k-8, Herinek 892. Some scratches and traces of polishing. Still attractive coin. . .............................................................................................150 393. BOHEMIA, ND, GROSCHEN, VF; Bohemia, ND Groschen, VF, Johann of Luxemburg, 1310-1346. Saurma-396/171. Lion reverse/ Crown within inner circle. 3.2g, 29.5mm. Toned. . .......................................................100 394. BOLIVIA, LIMA COB, 1695, R, 8 REALES, VF; Bolivia, Lima Cob, 1695 R, 8 Reales, VF, Charles II, 1665-1700. Leonardo de Rojas assayer. Dates on both sides. 26.8g, 38.10mm. . ..................................................400 395. BOLIVIA, ATOCHA SHIPWRECK COB, ND, 8 REALES, VF; Bolivia, Atocha Shipwreck Cob, ND 8 Reales, VF, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade-1 or -2 quality With Treasure Salvors (Mel Fisher) photo-certificate #85A-106621. S-P17; KM-10; CT-124. 22.8 grams. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida. ...................................600 397. FRANCE, METZ, ND, DENIER, VF; France, METZ, ND Denier, VF, Adalberon II, 984-1005 and Otto III. (983-1002). 1.2 g. 20.5mm. + ADEL [BER] O church building/+ IM [PERA] TOR Cross, in the corners O - T T - O.. . ...............................................................................................50 398. GERMAN STATES, STOLBERG-STOLBERG, 1720, IIG, 24 MARIENGROSCHEN, EF; German States, Stolberg-Stolberg, 1720 IIG, 24 Mariengroschen, EF, Christof Friedrich and Jost Christian (1704-38). Dav-1000; KM-134. Very attractive. . ....................................................200 399. GERMAN STATES, CIRCA 1800’S, MEDAL, EF; German States, circa 1800’s Medal, EF, Hamburg (Hansestadt), Corruption of the Imperial Commission, striking in silver of the satirical doppeldukaten, 1708, by Christian Wermuth, hand extends offering a coin, KOMSTU MIR ALSO, rev. an official covers face with hand, but peers through his fingers, SO KOMME ICH DIR SO, 5.1g, 25.8mm. (Fieweger 343; Gaed.25-15; BDM. VI, 438). Was mounted. . ..........................................................................75 400. GERMAN STATES, BAVARIA, 1819, MEDAL, UNC; German States, Bavaria, 1819 Medal, UNC, Maximilian I. Joseph as King, 1806-1825. Nickel silver token 1819 (by Lauer) on the 1st estate meeting after the new constitution. Kneeling Bavaria puts a wreath on an altar. Rv. Opening of the chambers by the king. 34 mm. Witt. 2515. Lovely. . ................................75 401. GREAT BRITAIN, AETHELRED II, 978-1016, ND, PENNY, EF/ AU; Great Britain, Aethelred II, 978-1016, ND Penny, EF, Aethelred II, 978-1016, London mint. Lyfine moneyer. 1.8g, 20mm. Long Cross type. Draped, bare-headed bust left/LYFINE MO LVND. S.1151. Bold coin, nicely Toned. . .........................................................................................450 402. GREAT BRITAIN, HENRY VIII, 1509-1547, ND, GROAT, VF; Great Britain, Henry VIII, 1509-1547, ND Groat, VF, Henry VIII, 1509-1547. Second coinage (1526-44). Rose mm. S-2337D. 2.8g, 24.6mm. Old cleaning, nicely toned. . ..........................................................................250 403. GREAT BRITAIN, ELIZABETH, 1558-1603, ND, SHILLING, EF; Great Britain, Elizabeth, 1558-1603, ND Shilling, EF, Elizabeth, 15581603. Crescent mm 6.2g, 30.46mm. S-2555. Very pretty color and full flan. . .............................................................................................650 404. 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Silver medal Bust of Martin Folkes, right, hair short, no drapery/ Sphinx, right, with crescent on its side; behind, the pyramidical tomb of Caius Sestius within the walls of Rome: above, the meridian sun. 25.6g, 36 mm diam. Eimer-572. Medal attributed to Ottone Hamerani. Quite an attractive and fascinating medal. Nicely toned and very scarce This medal was executed at Rome, and, tradition says, by special command of the Pope, unknown to Folkes, whom it was intended to surprise during his visit to that city. Freemasonry was originally named "Lux", and is said to have existed from the creation. The date of this medal, supposing the s to be a blunder for 5, is the year of the world or of Masonry 5742. The Masons considered the creation to have been 4000, or 4004 years anterior to the Christian era: the date of the medal may be therefore 1738 or 1742. Either date is inconsistent with the story, as Folkes' visit to Rome took place in 1733. It is much more probable that the medal was struck at Rome to show the high esteem in which Folkes was held in the city of antiquities, and about the time that he was elected a member of the French Academy. There is in the British Museum an early proof of this medal struck before the legends were added or the type of the reverse finished. (See also Medallic Illustrations 2, published in 1885, states:RARE p558.185 (registration no. M.8450).)See Snelling, Thomas, ‘Thirty-nine Plates of English Medals’, London, 1766, xxxiii. 5; Kluyskens, Hippolyte, ‘Des Hommes célèbres dans les Sciences et les Arts, et des Médailles qui consacrent leur souvenir’, 2 vols. Gand, 1859, Vol. I. p. 308................1200 408. ITALIAN STATES, FLORENCE, ND, DENARO, VF; Italian States, Florence, ND Denaro, VF, Republic of Florence 1189-1532. Silver Fiorino nuovo – 12 Denari. 19.6mm, 1.7g. Third series. Struck 1260-1279. Lily of Florence / Bust of St. John the Baptist facing, holding cross-tipped scepter and raising hand in benediction. Bernocchi 51; MIR 41; Biaggi 783. Toned. . .............................................................................................450 409. ITALIAN STATES, NAPLES, ND, GIGLIATO, VF; Italian States, Naples, ND Gigliato, VF, Robert of Anjou, 1309-1343. 3.88g. Early series with ROBERTUS, field mark Lis, after 1321. king facing, seated on lion throne, fleur de lis in field to left/cross fleury with fleurs de lis in angles. Scarce with field mark. MEC 703, MIR 28/2. . ......................................150 410. ITALIAN STATES, LUCCA, ND, GROSSO, EF; Italian States, Lucca, ND Grosso, EF, Otto IV. Early 13th Century. 1.7g, 20.2mm. OTTO REX ., monogram of Otto / + . S . VVLT’ . DE LVCA, crowned facing head of Christ. CNI XI pg. 73, 1ff.; Biaggi 1062. Toned, Ex CNG 60, Lot: 2116. . . .............................................................................................300 411. ITALIAN STATES, VENICE, ND, 12 SOLDI, VF; Italian States, Venice, ND 12 Soldi, VF, Leonardo Loredan doge LXXV, 1501-1521. Silver 3.1 g, 26.8mm LEONAR LAVREDAN S M VENETI St. Mark nimbato, standing, holds banner. F - 9 (Ferigo Contarini massaro). Along the pole, D V X/ TIBI SOLI - GLORIA The Redeemer on the throne; on the sides, IC - XC. CNI 68. Paolucci 4. Dark, even toning with some edge flaws. . 75 412. ITALIAN STATES, NAPLES, ND, CARLINO, F/VF; Italian States, Naples, ND Carlino, F/VF, Philip II. 1554-1598. Second period, as King of Spain, 1566-1598. Silver. 2.13g, 19.3mm. Bare bust right, breaking legend below, GR/VP to left/FIDEI DEFEN SOR in three lines, within wreath. MIR 180/3. Heavily clipped, but very rare type. . ..................................150 413. ITALIAN STATES, NAPLES, ND, TARI, F/VF; Italian States, Naples, ND Tari, F/VF, Philip II. 1554-1598. Second period, as King of Spain, 1566-1598. Silver, 5.80g. 26.5mm. Mint-master Germano Ravaschieri, 1568-1584 or later. Bare headed bust right, breaking legend, GP/VP to left/ SICIL ET HIERVSALE, crowned oval arms. MIR 175/2. Some weak areas at edges. . .............................................................................................125 414. ITALIAN STATES, NAPLES, ND, HALF CARLINO, EF; Italian States, Naples, ND Half Carlino, EF, Philip III. 1598-1621. Silver, 1.36g, 15.9mm. Crowned bust right, dividing GF GI/Golden Fleece within wreath. MIR 216/1, KM 16. A sweet and lovely portrait. . .................................200 415. ITALIAN STATES, PAPAL STATES, 17TH CENTURY, MEDAL, EF; Italian States, Papal States, 17th Century Medal, EF, Pope Nicholas V Lugano, 1447-1455, born Tommaso Parentucell. Bust left/papal coat of arms. Copper, 35.5g, 44mm. Lincoln-324. Early strike, incredibly nice. Has old Seaby envelope from 1959. . ............................................................400 416. ITALIAN STATES, PAPAL STATES, 17TH CENTURY, MEDAL, EF; Italian States, Papal States, 17th Century Medal, EF, Pope Paul II, 14641471 born Pietro Barbo. G. Paladino. Copper, 41.8g, 43.50mm. Lincoln 370. Has old Hirsch envelope from 1959. ..............................................250 417. ITALIAN STATES, PAPAL STATES, 18TH CENTURY, MEDAL, EF; Italian States, Papal States, 18th Century Medal, EF, Pope Urban VII, 1521-1590 born Giovanni Battista Castagna. Early restrike medal dated 1590. Urban VII died 13 days after he was elected Pope. Lincoln 810-1 bust left, wearing zucchetto and mantum/LVX VESTRA SIC LVCEAT (thus let your light shine, adapted from Matthew 5:16), lighted menorah on draped rock. Die breaks commonly found. Has old Seaby envelope from 1959. . ..

.............................................................................................250 418. ITALIAN STATES, PAPAL STATES, 18TH CENTURY, MEDAL, EF; Italian States, Papal States, 18th Century Medal, EF, Benedict XIII, 17241760, born Pietro Francesco Orsini. Struck for the Holy Year. Signed by Ermenigildo Hamerani. Copper retrike, 37.5g, 41mm. Bust left/Colonnade of the Vatican Basilica; in the background the Vatican Palace. Below shewolf with the twins; at the top an angel in flight plays the trumpet and holds a scroll on which IN SPLENDORE STELLARVM. Miselli 192. Has a Coin Galleries envelope from 1956. . ..................................................150 419. ITALIAN STATES, PAPAL STATES, 18TH CENTURY, MEDAL, UNC; Italian States, Papal States, 18th Century Medal, UNC, Pope Clement X, 1590-1676, born Emilio Bonaventura Altieri. Induction of the Jubilee. Signed by Giovanni Hamerani. Copper retrike, 30.5g, 41mm. Bust right/Colonnade of the Vatican Basilica; in the background the Vatican Palace. Below she-wolf with the twins; at the top an angel in flight plays the trumpet and holds a scroll on which IN SPLENDORE STELLARVM. Lincoln-1340. Has old Seaby envelope from 1961. . .............................250 420. ITALIAN STATES, PAPAL STATES, 18TH CENTURY, MEDAL, EF; Italian States, Papal States, 18th Century Medal, EF, Pope Clement VIII, 1592-1605, born Ippolito Aldobrandini. Bust left, wearing zucchetto and mantum/View of the cascade at Terni. Copper 40mm, 32g. Lincoln 870-1. Has old Seaby envelope from 1959. ...................................................... 250 421. ITALIAN STATES, PAPAL STATES, 17TH CENTURY, MEDAL, EF/ AU; Italian States, Papal States, 17th Century Medal, EF/AU, Pope Adrian VI, 1592-1605 born Adriaan Florensz Boeyens. Copper 35.6g, 41.3mm. Bust left, wearing camauro and mozzetta/trophy of books, surmounted by papal arms; dove above; ROMA in exergue. Mazio 42; Lincoln 456. Has old Seaby envelope from 1959. . ............................................................300 422. ITALIAN STATES, PAPAL STATES, 17TH CENTURY, MEDAL, AU; Italian States, Papal States, 17th Century Medal, AU, Pope Alexander VII, 1599-1667, born Fabio Chigi. Bust left/view of the Scala Regia. Copper, 31.g, 41mm. Lincoln-1227. Has old Seaby envelope from 1961. . ........350 423. ITALIAN STATES, PAPAL STATES, 18TH CENTURY, MEDAL, EF; Italian States, Papal States, 18th Century Medal, EF, Pope Urban VIII, 1623-1644, born Maffeo Barberini. Restoration of the Church of St. Bibiana. Copper, 27.7g, 40mm. Lincoln 961. Has old Seaby envelope from 1961. . .............................................................................................150 424. ITALIAN STATES, PAPAL STATES, 17TH CENTURY, MEDAL, VF/ EF; Italian States, Papal States, 17th Century Medal, VF/EF, Pope Pius VI, 1717-1799, born Count Giovanni Angelo Braschi. Bronze medal 1783 (unsigned) On the setting up of an obelisk. Half-length portrait to the right / 10 lines of writing. Copper, 51mm, 43.g Lincoln-1965. Has old Hirsch envelope from 1956. . .............................................................................150 425. ITALIAN STATES, PAPAL STATES, 18TH CENTURY, MEDAL, EF/AU; Italian States, Papal States, 18th Century Medal, EF/AU, Pius VI, 1775-1799, born Count Giovanni Angelo Braschi. 1784 Rome Year X. Copper 19g, 41mm. Canonization of three Saints. By Ferdinando Hamerani. Patrignani-53. Has old Grabow, Berlin envelope from 1961.. .... .............................................................................................150 427. MEXICO, 1802, FT, 8 REALES, UNC; Mexico, 1802 FT, 8 Reales, UNC, Carlos IV. Cal-698.. . ....................................................................250 428. MEXICO, WAR OF INDEPENDENCE, 1820, RG, 8 REALES, EF; Mexico, 1820 RG, 8 Reales, EF, FERNANDO VII. Zacatecas. 27.g. Irregular shape and scratch on chin. Overall mint luster and attractive coin. . .............................................................................................150 429. RUSSIA, SIBERIA, 1781, KM, 10 KOPEKS, VF; Russia, Siberia, 1781 KM, 10 Kopeks, VF, KMC-6. . ...............................................................250 ANTIQUITIES NEAR EASTERN 430. BACTRIAN CHLORITE BOWL, ca. 2000 BC. Beautifully shaped conical bowl crafted from greenish-gray chlorite. It is unusually wellshaped for Bactrian. A few scattered chips on the rim with earthen encrustation. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. 177th Buy or Bid Sale 27 October 2011, lot 390. H. 2 1/2” (6.4cm)..............................................................850 431. SUMERIAN YELLOW MARBLE STAMP SEAL, Jemdat Nasr Period, ca. 3100-2900 BC. A large stamp seal, the underside depicts two leaping ibex with horns touching. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. BBS 119, 15 March 2001, lot 634. Dia. 1 1/2” (3.8 cm)..........................................................500 432. NEAR EASTERN AMMONITE LAPIS SEAL, ca. 5th-4th Century BC. Bird standing on branch above, below another bird grooms self near water, jar above. Letters on left, Aleph, chet (or zion), heh for “Ache” or “Azhe.” Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. Buy or Bid Sale 177, 15 November 2011, lot 395. 18mm ...........................................................................................2250 433. NEAR EASTERN SAMARIAN BLACK STONE SEAL, ca. 4th Century BC. Depicts male, kneeling to left and holding a gazelle as a trophy or, perhaps, a sacrifice. Two Aramaic letters to left, gimel, above, and bet below. These letters possibly refer to “Bagabat” a name that appears on Samarian coinage. The person on this seal very much resembles the person appearing on Samarian Coinage #46, which carries the name “Jerobaum.” Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. Buy or Bid Sale 177, 15 November 2011, lot 396. 11mm ...........................................................................................3250 EGYPTIAN 434. STONE JAR, 1st-2nd Dynasty, ca. 2965-2750 BC. The slender jar of elegant form with ovoid body, lentoid rim, slightly concave tubular handles, the stone pale grey with black and white specks. Ex Sotheby’s New York,

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Sale 6383, December 17, 1992, lot 17. H. 5 3/8” (13.7 cm)..................8000 435. TERRACOTTA HEAD OF A CONCUBINE, 17th Dynasty, ca. 16501567 BC. Head with string hair attached through three holes at the top of the head. The hair has a few remaining mud beads. Hanging from string, one from each side of the face, are two white shells. The eyes and bangs are indicated by means of inscribed lines. Mounted on a lucite stand. Ex Nefer Art, Switzerland. H. 7/8”, W. 1 1/8” (2 x 3 cm).............................900 436. STEATITE SCARAB, 2nd Intermediate Period, ca. 1786-1590 BC. The bottom of this rather elongated scarab is decorated at one end with two addorsed Red Crowns on either side of a nefer hieroglyph. A third Red Crown occupies the other end. In the middle are hieroglyphs typically used in the so-called “anre” formula: a sequence of hieroglyphs that may have functioned as a magic word like modern “abracadabra” or, alternatively, may be the Egyptian writing of the name of the Asiatic god, El. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. Buy or Bid Sale 151, 1 November 2006, lot 547. L. 3/4” (2 cm) .............................................................................................300 437. STEATITE SCARAB, 2nd Intermediate Period, ca. 1785-1554 BC. A scarab of steatite with simple beetle detailing, reverses to a column of glyphs arranged within a pillar and accompanied by two crocodiles. Although difficult to read, the lower glyphs contain the symbol of the goddess Neith, worshipped at the ancient town of Sais in the Egyptian Delta. Great mother goddess to the ancient Egyptians, Neith was believed to be the mother of Osiris, and as such identified in funerary literature as overseeing the wrappings of the deceased in linen. Also associated with the crocodile god Sobek of the Saiyum Lake region in some mythological contexts, she is also accompanied by two crocodiles, as shown here, referred to in religious texts as the “two crocodile gods.” An important scarab connected to the worship of this ancient goddess and offering magical protection. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd., BBS 137, 31 March 2004, lot 588. L. 20 mm....................375 438. STEATITE SCARABOID IN BRONZE MOUNT, New Kingdom, ca. 1567-1085 BC. The scaraboid in a bronze eight armed mount. The face inscribed with a cartouche surounded by two falcons; another cartouche (ra men kheper?) flanked by falcons; ba-bird below. L. 3/4” (2 cm)............650 439. STEATITE SCARAB, New Kingdom, ca. 1550-1070 BC or later. A scarab beetle, carved with v-notched wings, slightly arched back, and detailed legs, (characteristic of New Kingdom scarabs). Reverses to an inscription, ‘men-m-neter’, representing an imitation royal name or appellation of the king. Meaning “established with, or by means of, God,” and having an amuletic, protective function. This is a variant of another form of appellation, ‘aa-m-neter,’ meaning “great as, or with, God.” Early examples of this genre of inscription come from the Hyksos era, ca. 17851554 BC. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. Buy or Bid Sale 133, 22 July 2003. L. 7/16” (1 cm)..............................................................................................300 440. DIORITE GNEISS EYE OF HORUS, New Kingdom, ca. 1567-1085 BC. The udjat-eye, inserted into the wrappings of a mummy, protected the deceased from the dangers of the Underworld and assisted in restoring the vitality of the physical body after death. This particular example, of mottled black and white diorite, is fashioned only in outline, without any indication of the eye’s details. Even the suspension loop attached to the top of the amulet was left undrilled. While it is possible that this particular example was never finished, even a rudimentary example with vestigial suspension loop, like this one, would have possessed amuletic powers. This particular example might simply have been tucked inside the mummy bandages, rather than sewn on by means of a suspension loop. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. Buy or Bid Sale 144, 13 July 2005, lot 594. L. 1” (2.5 cm)...350 441. EBLUE FAIENCE AND POLYCHROME COSTUME ADORNMENT, New Kingdom, ca. 1567-1085 B.C.. This large blue faience button has a central dark blue medallion and a round register of alternating red and yellow figures. Light blue faience with red, blue, green, and yellow pigments. Very rare type. Excellent condition with one chip. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. Buy or Bid Sale 145, 14 September 2005, lot 559. D. 1 7/8”(4.8 cm) .............................................................................................475 442. DEEP BLUE FAIENCE BABOON, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. Of very lightweight faience, this baboon is shown squatting on an ovoid base, with its hands in front of its stomach. The strong brow, eyes, nose, ruff, fingers, and toes are all carefully modeled. A lunar disk was originally atop the baboon’s head, but is now broken off. The back pillar is inscribed (upside-down) with the names of the owner and his mother; the crude hieroglyphs may be read “Irtify, born of Nes-ta-rekhyet.” As an amulet, the baboon would have guaranteed its owner rebirth and renewed life, for the baboon was associated with the newly reborn sun at dawn and was also a symbol of sexual vigor. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. Buy or Bid Sale 143, 18 May 2005, lot 415. H. 1 1/2” (3.8 cm).....................................................500 443. FAIENCE TAWERET AMULET, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. The hippopotamus goddess Taweret attended women in childbirth. Here she is depicted standing upright in pale green faience with pendulous breasts and swollen stomach. 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Mounted. Ex Royal-Athena Galleries, NY, 27 March 2003, purchased at a French auction with stated provenance as coming from an old French private collection. The Elizabeth Nutt Collection, NH. H. 1 5/8” (4 cm). ...........................................................................................1950 447. EGYPTIAN GREEN FAIENCE DJED AMULET, Late Period, ca. 715330 BC. A finely detailed amulet depicting a djed column. Ex Countess and Goat, MA, 26 December 2000. The Elizabeth Nutt Collection, NH. H. 1 5/8” (4 cm). .............................................................................................485 448. FAIENCE AMULET OF BES, Late Period, ca. 664-30 BC. The bandylegged deity, standing with his hands placed upon his hips, with prominent ears and superbly detailed face. Ex Christie’s New York, 6 December 2001, lot 266, The Property of a European Gentleman. Ex Countess and Goat Ancient Art, MA, 16 December 2001. The Elizabeth Nutt Collection, NH. H. 2 1/8” (5.4 cm). ................................................................................2500 449. BLUE FAIENCE KOHL JAR, Late Period, ca. 664 BC. The small kohl jar with incised and applied details, depicting four seated gods. Some chips to the surface with the majority on the bottom of the piece. Ex private New York City collection, brought to USA prior to 1948. H. 2 1/8” (5.4 cm)...... ...........................................................................................1850 450. LARGE ALABASTRON, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. This large alabastron is elegantly modeled from a beautiful piece of banded alabaster. It has a long oval body with two lug handles and a narrow cylindrical lip. Restored from large fragments. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. Buy or Bid Sale 173, 15 March 2011, lot 430. H. 10 1/4” (26 cm)....................................800 451. WOODEN PTAH SOKAR OSIRIS, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. The piece consisting of three sections, rectangular base, body and headdress. The mummiform Osiris wears a tripartite wig and plumed headdress with ram’s horns, traces of red and black pigment remaining. H. 19” (48.3 cm) L. of base 10 1/2”. .................................................................................1950 452. POLYCHROME WOODEN MUMMY MASK, Late Period, ca. 715330 BC. This is a very nice example of a later Egyptian face piece from a sarcophagus. The piece is carved out of a large piece of cedar with its original peg holes for securing to a sarcophagus still intact. The mask has very nice detailing, especially for a later style, with its large open Egyptian eyes outlined in blue. The upper portion of the wig is bordered with a blue, red, and yellow band and the details of the nostrils and lips are painted red. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd., BBS 156, 23 October 2007, lot 648. H. 12” W. 8 1/8” (30.5 cm x 20.6 cm).......................................................................3500 TERRACOTTA 453. TERRACOTTA VESSEL IN THE FORM OF BES, Roman Period, ca. 1st-2nd Century AD. Terracotta vessel in the form of the head of the dwarf god Bes. Bes is depicted bearded with projecting tongue and leonine ears. Ex Marie Khayat collection, acquired by the former owner in the early 1980’s. Ex Hixenbaugh Ancient Art, NY, 12 June, 2006. Elizabeth Nutt Collection, NH. H. 4 1/2” (11.4 cm)......................................................1450 454. RHODIAN PAINTED WINGED SPHINX, ca. 610 BC. Extremely rare and most likely from Rhodes. The figure has finely painted details which distinctively show it’s facial features including beard, wings and feathers. The piece has a fine creme color patina with much of the original brown paint covering it. The left leg and rear are missing. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. 75th Buy or Bid Sale, 1993, lot 565. L. 5” H. 3 3/4” (12.7 x 9.5 cm). . 2750 455. CYPRIOT TERRACOTTA MALE HEAD, ca. 5th Century BC. Wonderful early Greek terracotta. Published “Aspects of Sculpture: The Paul Magriel Collection,” John T. Spike, Centro Di cat. no. 14, 1985-1986. Ex Sotheby’s 18 June 1991, lot 232. Mounted. H. 6 1/2” (16.5 cm)....2750 456. MAGNA GRAECIA TERRACOTTA HEAD OF A GODDESS, Archaic Period, late 6th to early 5th Century BC. With beautifully formed features including an archaic smile, this goddess has long, stylized hair with rhythmic waves that fall over her shoulders. She wears disk earrings. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. Buy or Bid Sale 143, 18 May 2005, lot 445. H. 6” (15 cm). ...........................................................................................3500 457. GREEK SOUTH ITALIAN TERRACOTTA HEAD OF A YOUTH, ca. 5th Century BC. The youth is depicted with curls pushed forward onto the forehead, eyes wide and almond shaped. Loss of what presumably would have been a band or circlet atop the hair. Private Collection, New Jersey, acquired in the 1980s. H. 10 3/8” W. 7 1/4” . (26.4 cm x 18.4 cm).........950 CERAMICS 458. GREEK IRON AGE MINIATURE TERRACOTTA STORAGE AMPHORA, ca. 1200-1000 BC. A miniature version of the storage amphora, the body piriform with sharply tapered foot. Long cylindrical neck and twin handles joining the neck and shoulder. Restoration to neck and handles. H. 5 3/4” (14.6cm)..............................................................250 459. VILLANOVAN IMPASTO WARE KANTHAROS, ca. 8th Century BC. A Villanovan dark brown impasto ware vessel with rounded belly, short

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H. 6 7/8” W. 5 3/4” (17.5 cm x 14.6 cm)..........................................................................................500 463. SOUTH ITALIAN BLACK WARE JUG, ca. 4th Century BC. The large pottery jug with single handle and large mouth with over-folded rim. Minor abrasions throughout without restoration. H. 8 1/2” (21.6 cm).............1000 464. ETRUSCAN CORINTHIAN ALABASTRON WITH FELINES, ca. late 7th-early 6th Century BC. In conical form with wide base and slender neck, decorated with a band of three running felines at base and alternating orange and maroon bands above. Lobed ring on neck beneath widened, flat rim with small, strap handle. Repaired from four original pieces. Ex Venus Antiquities, Ancient Art in the Holy Land, 2009. H. 6 1/4” (16 cm). ..1250 465. ITALO-CORINTHIAN RARE ALABASTRON TYPE, ca. 6th Century BC. A rare type of Italo-Corinthian pottery with two distinct sections of the body, surface decorated with purple and brown bands and rays. No resotoration. Ex Galerie Günther Puhze. H. 4 3/8” (11 cm)..................2250 466. CORINTHIAN ARYBALLOS WITH STAG, ca. 575-550 BC. The aryballos of spherical form, the broad strap handle linking the shoulder to the down-turned disc lip. The stag stands with head turned down, rosettes in the field. No restoration. Ex Sotheby’s 6th-7th May 1982, lot 376. Ex Charles Ede Limited #126, lot 27, 1983. H. 2 3/4” (7 cm)....................1850 467. GREEK ISLANDS EUBOEAN BLACK-FIGURE TREFOIL OINOCHOE, ca. 3rd quarter of the 6th Century BC. A Euboean blackfigure trefoil oinochoe, with spreading foot and high cylindrical handle, the frontal panel painted with a cock and a goose confronted, a himationclad bearded man observing them from the left, the details in added red. Ex Sotheby’s, New York, December 17, 1997 (From the Trust Estate of Joseph E. Levine), Lot 97. Collection of Dr. Heinrich Medicus, Troy, NY. Extremely rare type. Minor restoration. H. 7 1/4” (18.4cm)................9750 468. ATTIC BLACK-FIGURE KYLIX WITH THE WINGED GODDESS IRIS, ca. 510-500 BC. The tondo with winged goddess Iris, personification of the rainbow and messenger to the gods, details incised. Seven concentric rings surrounding. Ex Sotheby’s, London, 8-9 December 1986, lot 230. The J.L. Theodor Collection; Sotheby’s New York, 17 December 1998, lot 92. Acquired by the current owner 2012, Hixenbaugh Ancient Art. Exhibited: Amsterdam, Allard Pierson Museum, The J.L. Theodor Collection of Attic Black Figure Vases, 30 November 1996-9 March 1997. Published: P. Heesen, The J.L. Theodor Collection of Attic Black Figure Vases, Allard Pierson Series, Vol. 10, 1996, no. 51.. Dia. 8 3/8” (21.3) excluding handles. .........................................................................................12500 469. APULIAN NET LEKYTHOS, ca. 4th Century BC. The vessel with small disc foot and piriform body, the slender neck painted with vertical lines, a single handle joins the body and neck. A series of diagonal lines adorn the body, creating the appearance of a fine net. H. 5” (12.7 cm)...................325 470. GNATHIAN RIBBED SKYPHOS, ca. 4th Century BC. A skyphos of rounded body with dot and line design at the rim, one side with a wheel motif at center. A red line distinguishes the ribbed body. Intact with no restoration. H. 3 3/4” (9.5 cm) W. to handles 5 1/4”................................750 471. GNATHIAN EPICHYSIS, ca. late 4th Century BC. With decorative bands including wreaths and grape vines bisected, mold-made masks where the handle joins the rim. Ex Christie’s New York, June 5, 1998, lot 259, sale 8900. H. 7 1/8” (18 cm)..........................................................1650 472. GNATHIAN EPICHYSIS, ca. late 4th Century BC. With decorative bands including swirls, tongue and dot, and leaves bisected, mold-made masks where the handle joins the rim. Ex Christie’s New York, June 5, 1998, lot 259, sale 8900. H. 7 1/4” (18.4 cm).......................................1250 473. GNATHIAN EPICHYSIS, ca. late 4th Century BC. With bands of finely painted intricate pattern, mold-made masks where the handle joins the rim. Ex Christie’s New York, June 5, 1998, lot 259, sale 8900. H. 7 1/8” (18 cm). ...........................................................................................1500 474. GNATHIAN EPICHYSIS, ca. late 4th Century BC. With bands of finely painted intricate pattern, mold-made masks where the handle joins the rim. Ex Christie’s New York, June 5, 1998, lot 259, sale 8900. H. 7 1/4” (18.4 cm). ...........................................................................................1650 475. GNATHIAN PAINTED SKYPHOS, ca.4th Century BC. One side with a theater mask, perhaps of a hetaira, hanging from a dotted garlans, framed by simple fillets. Ex Artemission, 2006. H. 3 3/4” 9.5 cm) W. 6 1/2”.....975 476. MAGNA GRAECIA TEANO CERAMIC PLATE, ca. 330-300 BC. Concentric bands of decoration include; an incised and painted vine, a stamped design, painted wave and dot motif, and in the center, a stamped face surrounded by four stamped palmettes alternating with a painted geometric design. Details painted in white paint. This is a rare piece, and very beautifully decorated. Intact. Some white paint restored. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd., BBS 133, 22 July 2003, lot 692. H. 2 1/4” Dia. 11 3/4” (5.7 cm x 30 cm). ...........................................................................................2500

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LARGE DAUNIAN POTTERY ASKOS, The globular body with a cylindrical neck, a flaring mouth, and a wide strap handle, richly decorated in parallel bands with scrolling, wave, vines and other decorative elements. Exhibited Toledo Museum of Art, 1983-2001. Exhibited Toledo Museum of Art, 1983 to 2001. H. 14” (35.6 cm) LOTS 480 & 481 CAN BE PURCHASE TOGETHER AT A REDUCED PRICE. CONTACT OUR OFFICES .........................................................................................12500 481. LARGE DAUNIAN POTTERY ASKOS, ca. 3rd Century BC. The globular body with a cylindrical neck, a flaring mouth, and a wide strap handle, richly decorated in parallel bands with scrolling, wave, vines and other decorative elements. Exhibited Toledo Museum of Art, 1983-2001. H. 14 5/8” (37.1 cm) LOTS 480 & 481 CAN BE PURCHASE TOGETHER AT A REDUCED PRICE. CONTACT OUR OFFICES.....................12500 482. CANOSAN HIGH HANDLED OINOCHOE, ca. 4th Century BC. The buff surface painted with red foliate design, much of which remains. High strap handle and trefoil lip. No restoration with minor chips and some paint loss. Ex Zeus Gallery, 2009. H. 11 1/4” (29 cm)..................................2250 483. MEDIEVAL AMPHORA FROM THE SEA, possibly 12th-15th Century. Amphora with twin twisted handles and carved decorative pattern. The use of this type of amphora was widespread throughout all the western provinces of the Mediterranean, mainly for locally produced wine, but some examples have been found with hazelnuts. This piece like many found from the sea has undergone an accelerated aging process from marine life such as shells, small mollusks, algae, corals and sponges. ExChicago collection. H. 16” (40.6 cm)....................................................1500 BRONZE 484. ASIA MINOR CENTRAL IRANIAN OPENWORK HAIRPIN, ca. 9th Century BC. This beautiful hairpin has an openwork pattern with square outside border design bordering the inner openwork chevrons. This is a very rare and fragile type. The top of the openwork panel originally terminated in open circles, three of which have broken off. Olive green patination. Rare piece, intact. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. Buy or Bid Sale 170, 29 July 2010, lot 598. L. 6 1/8” (15.5 cm)...............................................825 485. IRANIAN BULL HEAD AMULET, ca. 800 BC. This large amulet depicts a bull’s head modeled on a long neck with a suspension loop. The bull itself has strongly modeled ears and horns. In the Near Eastern context, the bull was a symbol of virility. Dark olive patination with earthen encrustation. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. Buy or Bid Sale 184, lot 261. H. 1 1/2” (3.8 cm).. 450 486. GREEK LEAD ALLOY APPLIQUE OF ZEUS, ca. 5th Century BC. Mold made in high relief with great facial detail, the individual beard and curls finely done. He wears a laurel-leaf diadem, an attribute of Zeus, in the hair. The applique was likely for a large vessel such as a hydria or volute krater, and likely fit on the vessel below a handle attachment. The piece is complete with no repairs or restoration. Ex private New York collection, ca. 1980s; Fortuna Fine Arts, New York. L. 2 1/4” (6 cm)..........................2000 487. ROMAN BRONZE FIGURE, ca. 2nd Century AD. Male figure, depicted astride, holding an object in either hand. Nice green and brown patina. H. 2 5/8” (6.7 cm) ........................................................................................2250 488. ROMAN BRONZE VENUS, ca. 2nd Century AD. Depicted nude to the waist, the goddess stands with her weight on her left leg, the right slightly bent with heel raised, her head slightly turned, both arms raised to her long loose tresses. H. 2 1/4” (5.7 cm)..............................................................650 489. ROMAN BRONZE GRIFFIN HANDLE OR ADORNMENT, ca. 2nd Century AD. The creature, half eagle and half lion, is cast with pointed ears, large recessed eyes, and down-turned beak agape. Attractive patina in shades of deep greens and browns. L. 2 3/4” W. 5/8” (7 cm x 1.6 cm).1000 490. ROMAN BRONZE HERM, ca. 3rd Century AD. The Herm was associated with Hermes a phallic god associated with good luck and fertility. This particular piece was originally a handle to a vessel. The young figure has long hair which can be seen down the back and wears a fillet which drapes over and down the shoulder. Dark brown patina with some incrustation. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. Buy or Bid Sale 57, 29 March 1989, lot 518; Harlan J. Berk “Ancient Art” catalog, August 1992. H. 3 1/2” (9 cm). ...........................................................................................1250 GREEK 491. GREEK STONE MASTOID WEIGHT, Pentelic, ca. 500 BC. 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Such silver pieces, complete with square holes, were likely bosses on armor or adornments on furniture. Stylistically, the piece looks to be Eastern Greek, likely from the Hellenistic Seleucid Empire. It has most of its original blackish burial patina intact, with minor crush marks and small spots of slight porosity. The silver, however, is in generally good shape, and it could be further cleaned to its silver surface, as most museum examples of this type are. A very rare type, in a very rare precious metal of a beloved mythological figure. Diameter 2 1/8” (5.4 cm)......................................6500 SCULPTURE 494. ROMAN MARBLE HAND OF HERMES WITH PURSE, ca. 1st-2nd Century AD. This handsome marble piece depicts a human hand, broken at the wrist. The hand is seen holding a purse and/or moneybag, which is also an attribute of the Greek god Hermes/Roman god Mercury, as Hermes and Mercury were both a god of merchants that presided over trade. The surface with very light tan patina and small areas of encrustation. Ex: Private French collection. Ex: Private New York collection. Height with base is 5 1/4”. H. 2” W. 2 1/2”(5 cm x 6.4 cm)......................................1250 GLASS 495. ROMAN SPOUTED DROPPER OR FEEDER FLASK, ca. 3rd-4th Century AD. The flask has an elongated ovoid body with tubular neck with funnel mouth and slightly thickened rim. The spout is applied to the wall of the body and would have been employed for carefully controlled pouring of liquids. Beautiful deep green-blue color. H. 4 1/4” (10.7 cm)............350 496. ROMAN GLASS MINIATURE BOTTLE, ca. 2nd-4th Century AD. The body cylindrical in form, the neck long and flaring to a wide lip. The yellow-green glass nearly completely covered in bright rainbow and cobalt iridescence. H. 3 3/8” (8.6 cm) W. 1 3/4”..............................................1250 497. ROMAN GLASS VESSEL, ca. 2nd Century AD. A larger green glass unguentarium with bulbous bottom and long neck flaring to a wide lip. Iridescence scattered across the surfaces, dime size area of repair on the body. H. 4 3/4” (12 cm)...........................................................................250 498. ROMAN GLASS SPRINKLER FLASK, ca. 3rd-4th Century AD. The sprinkler flask with narrowed opening at the base of the neck, enabling oil or perfume to be poured out drop by drop. The round body is decorated with vertically pinched fins. Intact. H. 4 1/8” (10.5 cm).........................350 OIL LAMPS 499. GREEK TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP IN FORM OF A PHALLUS, ca. 3rd-2nd Century BC. A substantial lamp modeled in the form of a phallus. Private Collection, NJ, acquired in the 1980s. L 7 1/2” W. 3 1/2” (19 cm x 8.9 cm) ...........................................................................................1250 500. ROMAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP, ca. 1st Century AD. The disc with cow and suckling calf, volutes on either side of nozzle. Inscribed on underside. Acquired in a NY Gallery, 1980s. L. 4 1/4” (10.8 cm)...........650 WEAPONS 501. PREHISTORIC EUROPEAN BRONZE AXE HEAD, Early Bronze Age, ca. 1400 BC. An early English flat axe head with rounded butt and curved cutting edge. Rich green patination. Found near Colchester, Essex. Ex H. Vincent McCarthy, March 1995, no. 53. L. 3 3/16” (8 cm)...........350 502. PREHISTORIC EUROPEAN BRONZE AXE HEAD, Bronze Age, ca. 1000 BC. A looped bronze socketed axe. Light green to olive patina. Mounted. Ex American collection purchased from England between 19832002; Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. Buy or Bid Sale 177, 15 November 2011, lot 440. L. 3 5/8” (9 cm)................................................................................500 503. PREHISTORIC EUROPEAN BRONZE PALSTAVE, Bronze Age, ca. 1000 BC. A looped bronze palstave with brown patina. Mounted. Ex American collection purchased from England between 1983-2002; Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. Buy or Bid Sale 177, 15 November 2011, lot 444. L. 5 3/8” (13.6 cm). .............................................................................................350 504. LURISTAN BRONZE SOCKETED SPEAR POINT, ca. 1200-800 BC. Ovate blade with socketed shaft. Beautiful smooth blue green patina. L. 7” (17.8 cm). 350 505. GREEK BRONZE DOUBLE HEADED AXE HEAD, 2nd-1st Century BC. Thick green patina with some earthen encrustation. The blades wide and flaring on either side of the socket. L. 6 3/8” (16 cm)......................500 PRE-COLUMBIAN 506. MANABI SEATED MOTHER AND CHILD, Los Estero, Bahia Ecuador, ca. 500 BC. Ex Private New York Collection; Griffin Gallery Ancient Art, FL, 2007. H. 18 1/2” (47 cm) W. 10 1/2”..........................8500 ASIAN ART 507. CHINESE TANG POLYCHROME POTTERY LOKAPALA, Tang Dynasty, circa 8th Century AD. This large and impressive piece depicts an ancient Chinese guardian figure or Lokapala. The figure is nicely modeled in white pottery with accurate ancient armor, complete with a helmet and full body and leg armor. The armor itself is richly detailed in

both plastic sculpting, as well as painted detailing. It is also adorned with grotesque heads on the chest, belt and shoulders. The piece has unusually large amounts of its original white, black, orange, green and pink paint. It has unusually nice detail as well and is highly comparable to museum collection examples of the type. Restored left hand and restored minor chips to the body. H. 23 ¼” (59 cm)......................................................3500 508. CHINESE RARE TANG POTTERY SEATED LION, Tang Dynasty, circa 8th Century AD. This is a very rare type in Tang terracotta figures. It depicts a seated lion looking slightly to one side, modeled in white pottery with separately sculpted mane and tail details. Significantly, with its larger body, longer legs and face, the lion looks more lion-like than dog like as with later “Foo dogs” which were adopted from India as the lions of the Buddha. While they start out physically lion-like, Chinese lions become very dog-like by the Song Dynasty. It has traces of white, black and reddish pigments. This less common Tang piece is fully intact with a rosewood base. It was purchased in Macau in the early 1970’s. L. 8 3/4” H. 5 1/2” (22.2 cm x 14 cm).......................................................................1250 509. PERSIAN SASSANIAN BRONZE WINGED ZOROASTRIAN DEITY, Sassanian Dynasty, ca. 6th Century AD. This is a rare piece of a guardian deity from the Sassanian or Neo-Persian Empire, which was the last pre-Islamic empire of Persia. The Sassanian Empire harkened back to the Zoroastrian culture of the Ancient Persian Empire. This anthropomorphic piece has iconic Sassanian wings beginning with the scale pattern and long feathers, and ending in a typically Sassanian curled wing tip. This mythological creature also has an armored human upper body with typically Sassanian curled hair, and heavy bird-like legs ending in large clawed talons. This bronze was likely an applique. It is heavy and fully intact with porous surfaces and traces of a red and black patina. W. 5” H. 4” (12.7 cm x 10 cm)........................................................................2250 510. CHINESE LATE QING COLORED GLASS ZODIAC MONKEY FIGURE, China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. The monkey is modeled in four separate colors of glass, with a green anthropomorphic, robed body with red and white details with a white head with red and black details. The piece belonged to a full set of the figures of the 12 year cycle of the Chinese Zodiac. Such figures were popular since Tang times, when they were first modeled in terracotta. By the late Qing Dynasty in the 19th century, they show up in polychrome glass examples. Such figures are made with truly modern type colored glass which was produced in China in greater quantity by the 18th century. Minor restoration to facial chips. H. 5 1/4” (13.3 cm)................................................................................1000 511. CHINESE LATE QING COLORED GLASS ZODIAC SNAKE FIGURE, China, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. The snake is modeled in four separate colors of glass, with a green anthropomorphic, robed body with yellow details, and a green head with red, white and black details. The piece belonged to a full set of the figures of the 12 year cycle of the Chinese Zodiac. Such figures were popular since Tang times, when they were first modeled in terracotta. By the late Qing Dynasty in the 19th century, they show up in polychrome glass examples. Such figures are made with truly modern type colored glass which was produced in China in greater quantity by the 18th century. Restored from two large fragments. H. 5 3/8” (13.7 cm). ...........................................................................................1000 512. CHINESE LATE QING COLORED GLASS ZODIAC RAM FIGURE, Qing Dynasty Late 18th to early 19th century. The ram is modeled in four separate colors of glass, with a black anthropomorphic, robed body with red details, and a yellow and white head with black eyes and horns. The piece belonged to a full set of the figures of the 12 year cycle of the Chinese Zodiac. Such figures were popular since Tang times, when they were first modeled in terracotta. By the late Qing Dynasty in the 19th century, they show up in polychrome glass examples. Such figures are made with truly modern type colored glass which was produced in China in greater quantity by the 18th century. Restored from two big fragments. H. 5 3/8” (13.7 cm). ...........................................................................................1000

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