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The Curtis Clay Roman Coin Collection Lots 1-250 We are pleased and honored to have purchased Curtis Clay’s collection of Roman coins, amounting to over 5,000 pieces. Curtis mostly collected coins that were rare or unpublished, focusing especially on varieties unrepresented in the enormous, nearly definitive British Museum Collection. In the spotlight of Curtis’ expert knowledge and meticulous eye, seemingly common coins were recognized as extreme rarities. What we are offering today is another series of sales that will appear over the next two years or more, representing the cream of his collection. When completed, a book will be published of these coins, entitled “The Highlights of the Curtis Clay Collection”. Other coins from the collection will be offered in online sales. All coins will be labeled “Curtis Clay Collection”, and some of them will be included in the Highlights book as well. The coins offered in our Buy or Bid Sales will be in chronological order, organized by Curtis himself. Most lots will include Curtis’ original tickets, with provenance information and in some cases more extensive historical or numismatic notes than space in the catalogue allows. These sales will represent a chance for fortunate and astute collectors of Roman coins to fill their own collections with these special pieces. A rare opportunity!

Unpublished NERVA; 96-98 AD, Rome, 96 AD, Denarius, 3.52g. BMC-p. 4. , citing Wiczay (6 Fr.) and a spec. in Vienna. Obv: IM[P NERVA] CAES AVG - PONT MAX TR P Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: COS II DESIGN [III] P P Priestly implements: ladle, sprinkler, pitcher, lituu s. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex G. Hirsch Sale, ticket misplaced, lot 759. Very rare with designation to third consulship; possibly unpublished bust variety with fold of cloak on shoulder. Many of these coins are very rare, for reasons which may not be immediately apparent to the untrained eye. Thus, descriptions of the following coins from the Curtis Clay collection must be carefully read. This attention to detail is the beauty of his collection. MS................................. 1800 NERVA; 96-98 AD, Rome, 97 AD, Denarius, 3.43g. BMC-p. 8, citing Vienna; C-81 (no source cited). Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG - P M TR P II COS III P P. Rx: FORTVNA - P R Fortuna seated l. holding wheat ears and transverse scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. A rare type in this issue; not in Reka Devnia hoard, BM, or Paris. gVF / VF.. ...................................................................................................................................... 550 Extremely Rare Type NERVA; 96-98 AD, Rome, 97 AD, Denarius, 3.33g. BMC-p. 9, new rev. type. Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG GERM P M TR P II Head laureate r. Rx: IMP II COS III - DESIGN IIII P P Fortuna standing l. holding rudder and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Dix Noonan Webb A11, 27 Sept. 2011, 2242. Apparently a new reverse type in this rare issue of late 97 (COS III DESIGN IIII); not in BM, Paris, or Reka Devnia hoard. VF.................................................................................................................................. 975 NERVA; 96-98 AD, Rome, 97 AD, Denarius, 3.24g. BMC-p. 9. Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG GERM P M TR P II Head laureate r. Rx: IMP II COS III - DESIGN IIII P P Sacrificial implements: ladle, sprinkler, pitcher, lituus. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Part of the rare COS III DESIGN IIII issue of late 97; there was only one specimen with this reverse type in Reka Devnia hoard . gEF.................................................................... 1150 NERVA; 96-98 AD, Rome, 97 AD, Denarius, 3.57g. Paris-44, BMC-62 note, citing spec. in Copenhagen). Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG - P M TR P II COS III P P Head laureate

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r. Rx: SALVS - PVBLICA Salus seated l. holding two wheat ears and resting l. elbow on throne. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. This denarius shares its reverse die with the aureus BM-62, pl. 2.17. VF....................................................................................................... 350 Not in BM or Paris NERVA; 96-98 AD, Rome, 98 AD, Denarius, 3.14g. BM-p. 11, citing C-98 (Tiepolo, 6 Fr.); RIC-49. Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG GERM P M TR P II Head laureate r. Rx: IMP II - COS IIII P P on l. and r., Clasped hands holding legionary eagle set on prow, l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex G. Hirsch 186, May 1995, 981. Rare: not in the BM collection by 1976, not in Paris or the Reka Devnia hoard. Dark toning, magnificent portrait. MS.................................................................................................................. 2000 NERVA; 96-98 AD, Rome, Late 96 AD, Sestertius, 25.87g. BMC-p. 17 (citing Gnecchi Collection). Obv: IMP [NE]RVA CAES AVG P M TR P - COS II DESIGN III P P Head laureate r. Rx: FORTVNA - [AVGV]ST on l. and r., S - C across field, Fortuna standing l. holding rudder and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E424, 11 July 2018, 472. Part of Nerva’s rare second issue of sestertii in 96 AD, calling him consul designate for the third time. Tiber river toning. gVF..................................................... 800 Extremely Rare NERVA; 96-98 AD, Rome, Late 96 AD, Sestertius, 29.40g. Cf. BM-90 (earlier issue). Obv: [IMP NERVA] CAES AVG P M TR P - COS II DESIGN III P P Head laureate r. Rx: FORTVN[A] P R on l. and r., S C in exergue, Fortuna seated l. holding wheat ears and transverse scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex NAC H, 1998, lot 2432. Part of Nerva’s rare second issue of sestertii in 96 AD, calling him consul designate for the third time. Not in BMC or the Paris catalogue with this Fortuna seated reverse type, although another specimen, from different dies, was in Kricheldorf 40, 1987, 101. Reverse porosity. gVF / Fine....................................................................................... 1400 NERVA; 96-98 AD, Rome, 97 AD, Sestertius, 26.04g. BMC-p. 24 (citing St. Florian Collection). Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG - P M TRI P (sic, probably tooled from TR P II) COS III P P Head laureate r. or bust with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: FORTVNA - [P R] on l. and r., S C in exergue, Fortuna seated l. holding wheat ears and transverse scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Probably a new bust variety with fold of cloak on emperor’s shoulder; cf. Paris pl. CXXVII, 121 (same obverse die) Excellent portrait. VF / aVF.......................................................................................................... 800 NERVA; 96-98 AD, Rome, 97 AD, Sestertius, 25.17g. BMC-p. 25 (citing Oxford). Obv: [IMP] NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III [P P] Head laureate r. Rx: [ROMA - R] ENASCENS on l. and r., S C in exergue, Roma seated l. holding [Victory] and spear. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Freeman & Sear, MBS, 26 Sept. 2008, 76. Powerful portrait; some re erse porosity in upper left, otherwise. VF......................................... 400 NERVA; 96-98 AD, Rome, 1-28 Jan. 98 AD, Sestertius, 23.88g. BM-144, C-87 (citing Wiczay, 10 Fr.). Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG - GERM P M TR P Head laureate r. Rx: IMP II - COS IIII P P on l. and r., S - C across field, Fortuna standing l. holding rudder on globe and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Struck during the final month of Nerva’s life and reign. Fine........................................................................................... 150 Struck Final Month of Reign NERVA; 96-98 AD, Rome, 1-28 Jan. 98 AD, Dupondius, 13.20g. BM-145. Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG GERM P M TR P Head radiate r. Rx: IMP II - COS IIII P P on l. and r., S - C across field, Fortuna standing l. holding rudder [on globe] and cornucopia. Ex

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Curtis L. Clay Collection. Struck during the final month of Nerva’s life and reign. Not in Cohen or Giard’s Paris catalogue. aEF.................................................................500 NERVA; 96-98 AD, Rome, 96 AD, As, 11.23g. Paris-85, BMC-p. 17 (citing a Paris spec. as described by Cohen-108). Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P [P] Head laureate r. Rx: LIBERTAS - [P]VBLICA on l. and r., S - C across field, Libertas standing l., head front (probably tooled), holding cap and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Libertas’ head on the reverse may have been skillfully retooled from the expected “looking left” to “facing”. Interesting 16th-century tooling, creating beautiful head of Libertas. VF....................................................................600 NERVA; 96-98 AD, Rome, Late 96 AD, As, 11.89g. Paris-94, BMC-p. 18 (citing the Paris spec.). Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M [TR P] COS II DESIGN III P P Head laureate r. Rx: LIBER[TAS] - PVBLICA on l. and r., S - C across field, Libertas standing l. holding cap and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare issue of late 96 recording Nerva’s designation to his third consulship in 97. This particular As not in BM by 1976. VF.......................................................................................................400 Engraver’s Error NERVA AS, S C UPSIDE DOWN BY ENGRAVER’S ERROR; 96-98 AD, Rome, 97 AD, As, 10.91g. Cf. BM-128 and Paris-115 (without the error). Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG - P M TR P COS III P P Head laureate r. Rx: CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM around, S C upside down in upper field, Two clasped right hands. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Stack’s, 7 Dec. 1994, 2250. Three other examples of this error have been noted in trade, all from the same reverse die as the one offered here. gVF.........................................................................................................................1500 Divus Augustus DIVUS AUGUSTUS RESTORED BY NERVA; Rome, 96-98 AD, Dupondius or As, 11.39g. BM-154, pl. 8.2 (same obv. die); Komnick p. 102, Type 7.0, pl. 20 (same obv. die). Obv: DIVVS - AVGVST[VS] Head radiate l. Rx: IMP NERVA [CAES] AVG REST around, S C in exergue, Rudder placed against globe with zodiac band. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. The reverse type copies a common late As of Tiberius, rather than a coin of Augustus or Divus Augustus himself. aVF / Fine...................500 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 98 AD, Denarius, 3.50g. Woytek-4a (8 spec.). Obv: IMP NERVA CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM P M Head laureate r. Rx: TR P COS II - P - P Concordia seated l. holding patera above altar and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Rauch, Fernauktion 2, 16 Sept. 1998, 202. Scarce first issue with obverse legend starting IMP NERVA CAES rather than IMP CAES NERVA. VF.. 350 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 98 AD, Denarius, 3.64g. Woytek-1a (9 spec.). Obv: IMP NERVA CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM P M Head laureate r. Rx: TR P COS II - P - P Abundantia-Securitas seated l. on crossed cornucopias, holding transverse scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Scarce first issue with obverse legend starting IMP NERVA CAES rather than IMP CAES NERVA. VF........................................135 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 98 AD, Denarius, 3.33g. Woytek-1a (9 spec.). Obv: IMP NERVA CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM P M Head laureate r. Rx: TR P COS II - P - P Abundantia-Securitas seated l. on crossed cornucopias, holding transverse scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Scarce first issue with obverse legend starting IMP NERVA CAES rather than IMP CAES NERVA. VF........................................200 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 100 AD, Denarius, 3.35g. Woytek-85h (2 spec.), pl. 13 (same obv. die). Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: P M TR P COS III P P Victory seated l. holding patera and palm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare bust variety. aVF......300 TRAJAN; Rome, 100 AD, Denarius, 3.28g. Woytek-73g (3 spec.). Obv: [I]M[P] CAES NERVA TRAIANVS AVG GERM Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from side. Rx: P M TR P COS III P P Statue of Hercules standing facing on base. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Scarce with this bust type. Bold Fine.............................200 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 100 AD, Denarius, 3.15g. Woytek-81g (2 spec.), pl. 13 (same obv. die). Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRA - IAN AVG GERM Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from side. Rx: P M TR P COS III P P Vesta seated l. holding patera and lighted torch. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare bust variety. aVF.......150 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 101-2 AD, Denarius, 3.11g. Woytek-125a-1 (3 spec.). Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRA - IAN AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P COS IIII P P Victory advancing r. on prow, l. leg forward, holding wreath and palm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Scarce reverse type variant with Victory advancing her left leg rather than her right leg. The dot in exergue may be accidental. EF............250 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 101-2 AD, Denarius, 2.71g. Woytek 125a-1 (3 spec.). Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRA - IAN AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P COS IIII P P Victory advancing r. on prow, l. leg forward, holding wreath and palm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Scarce reverse type variant with Victory advancing her left leg rather than her right leg. aEF........................................................................175 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 101-2 AD, Denarius, 3.10g. Woytek-125a-1 (3 spec.). Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRA - IAN AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P COS IIII P P Victory advancing r. on prow, l. leg forward, holding wreath and palm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Scarce reverse type variant with Victory advancing her left leg rather than her right leg. VF.........................................................................200 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 101-2 AD, Denarius, 2.70g. Woytek, MIR-125a-1 (3 spec.). Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRA - IAN AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P COS IIII P P Victory advancing r. on prow, l. leg forward, holding wreath and palm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Scarce reverse type variant with Victory advancing her left leg rather than her right leg, coupled with rare bust variant. aEF.... .................................................................................................................................150 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 101-2 AD, Denarius, 2.93g. Woytek-125b-2 (2 spec.). Obv: IMP CAES NERVA [T]RA - IAN AVG GERM Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: P M TR P COS IIII P P Victory advancing r. on groundline, l. leg forward, holding wreath and palm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Scarce reverse type variant with Victory advancing her left leg rather than her right leg. The ‘groundline’ on the reverse might just be a thin boat. Contact mark on neck of Emperor, otherwise. aEF.........................................................................225 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 102 AD, Denarius, 3.09g. Woytek-140a (4 spec.).

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Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: DACICVS COS IIII P P Victory advancing r. on prow, r. leg forward, holding wreath and palm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. A rare issue already naming Trajan Dacicus before he entered his fifth consulship on 1 January 103. aEF..................................................275 Rare Bust Type TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 102 AD, Denarius, 3.38g. Woytek-168b (1 spec.). Obv: IMP NERVA TRAIANVS AV[G G]ER DACICVS Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P COS V P P Victory advancing r. on prow, r. leg forward, holding wreath and palm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Purchased from Barry Murphy, August 2002. A rare variety with this bust type. Near MS........................................................................600 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 101-2 AD, Denarius, 2.48g. Woytek-125a-1 (3 spec.). Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRA - IAN AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR [P] COS IIII P P Victory advancing r. on prow, l. leg forward, holding wreath and palm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Scarce reverse type variant with Victory advancing her left leg rather than her right leg. Virtually MS.........................................................500 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 101-2 AD, Denarius, 3.03g. Woytek-131c (3 spec.). Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRA - IAN AVG GERM Bust laureate r., with fold of aegis on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: P M TR P COS IIII P P Victory standing l. holding patera over altar and palm branch. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare bust variety. Contact mark on Emperor’s head, otherwise. VF........................................100 Victory over Dacia TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, Late 102 AD, Denarius, 3.11g. Woytek-144c (4 spec), pl. 22 (same dies). Obv: IMP TRAIANVS AVG - GERM DACICVS Bust laureate r., with fold of aegis on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: TR P COS - IIII P P Trajan in quadriga l., holding branch and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. A very rare type, commemorating Trajan’s Dacian victory and his upcoming new consulship of 1 January 103 AD. Toned EF / gVF............................................................................975 TRAJAN; 103 AD, Denarius, 3.47g. Woytek-164b (4 spec.). Obv: IMP NERVA TRAIANVS AVG - GER DACICVS Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: P M TR P COS V P P Statue of Hercules standing facing on base. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Not in the BM or Paris collections with this date COS V, according to Woytek. Toned VF....................................................275 TRAJAN; 103 AD, Denarius, 3.28g. Woytek-164a (2 spec.). Obv: [IMP] NERVA TRAIANVS AVG GER DACICVS Head laureate r. Rx: P M [TR P] COS V P P Statue of Hercules standing facing on base. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Not in the BM or Paris collections with this date COS V, according to Woytek. Fine............................... .................................................................................................................................150 Captive Dacia TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 103 AD, Denarius, 3.11g. Woytek-162f-1 (3 spec.). Obv: IMP NERVA TRAIANVS AVG GER DACICVS Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: P M TR P COS V P P Dacian captive seated r. on shield, supporting head with hand; in exergue, curved sword. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Scarce with this bust type. Tiny contact marks on face, otherwise. Choice EF...........................500 Only One Other Recorded TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 103 AD, Denarius, 3.23g. Woytek-163c (1 spec.). Obv: IMP NERVA TRAIANVS AVG GER DACICVS Bust laureate r., with fold of aegis on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: P M TR P COS V P P Dacian captive seated r. at base of trophy. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare bust variety, known to Woytek in only one specimen, which is from the same dies as ours (Zwicker Coll., University Library, Erlangen-Nürnberg). aEF / VF..................................................400 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 103 AD, Denarius, 3.24g. BM-154; C-261 (6 Fr.); RIC85; Woytek-167b (5 spec.). Obv: IMP NERVA TRAIANVS AVG GER DACICVS Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck Rx: P M TR P - COS - V P P Trajan standing facing, holding spear and parazonium, crowned by Victory standing l. beside him, also holding palm. Rare issue of early 103 with COS V on reverse and Trajan’s new title DACICVS, acquired in December 102, written out in obverse legend. Only five coins with our type in Reka Devnia hoard. VF..........250 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 103 AD, Denarius, 3.21g. Cf. Woytek-169 (4 spec., with two other bust types). Obv: IMP NERVA TRAIANVS AVG GER DACICVS Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: P M TR P COS V P P Victory standing r., head l., holding wreath and palm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. A rare reverse type dated COS V; not in Woytek with this bust type. Near MS............................................................................................................................450 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, c. 103 AD, Denarius, 3.09g. Woytek-197e (5 spec.). Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P [P] Bust laureate r., with fold of aegis on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI Virtus standing r., placing l. foot on helmet and holding reversed spear and parazonium. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Possible engraver’s error CVS for COS near end of obverse legend? . gVF............................................................................................................200 Published in Woytek TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, c. 103 AD, Denarius, 3.59g. Woytek, MIR-220e-1 (this spec. cited and ill.) Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P [P] Bust laureate r., with fold of aegis on front shoulder. Rx: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI Pax seated l. holding branch and transverse scepter; before her, Dacian kneeling r. and extending both arms towards her. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG 61, 25 Sept. 2002, 1761. Rare with this bust type; Woytek knew only this specimen. Exquisite bust type. gVF..................................................................................................................450 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, c. 106-7 AD, Denarius, 3.04g. Woytek-220c-2 (1 spec.). Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P [P] Bust laureate r., with fold of aegis on front shoulder. Rx: SPQR OPTIMO PRINC[IPI] Pax seated l. holding branch in r. hand, but no scepter in l.; before her, Dacian kneeling r. and extending both arms towards her. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare variety omitting Pax’ scepter from the reverse type. 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EF......................................................250 Rare Bust Left TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, c. 106-7 AD, Denarius, 3.10g. Woytek-217q (7 spec.), pl. 43 (same obv. die). Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Bust laureate l. with bare chest seen from front and fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI Genius standing l. sacrificing from patera over altar and holding cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare bust left with bare chest. This coin has an especially beautiful obverse type. VF............................................300 Very Rare Variety TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, c. 107 AD, Denarius, 3.13g. Woytek-220c-2 (1 spec.). Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Bust laureate r., with fold of aegis on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: SPQR OPTIMO - PRINCIPI Ceres standing l. holding wheat ears and long torch. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare variety omitting Pax’ scepter from the reverse type. EF..........................................450 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, c. 108-9 AD, Denarius, 2.97g. Woytek-278f (4 spec.). Obv: [IMP T]RAIANO AVG - [GE]R DAC P M TR [P] Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., fold of cloak on front shoulder obscures cuirass flaps. Rx: COS V [P P SPQR O]PTIMO PRINC Aequitas standing l. holding scales and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. A scarce bust type, especially when the emperor’s cloak covers the shoulder flaps of his cuirass, a variety pointed out by Woytek, p. 79, and seen on this specimen. gF.........................................................................................150 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, c. 108-9 AD, Denarius, 3.25g. Woytek-287d (1 spec.), pl. 156 (diff. dies). Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P Bust laureate r. with bare chest and fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC Mars standing l. holding Victory and spear. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare with this bust type; only one specimen recorded by Woytek. aVF..... .................................................................................................................................150 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, c. 110 AD, Denarius, 3.21g. Woytek-285d (3 spec.). Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P Bust laureate r., with naked chest and fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC Arabia standing r., head l., holding branch and pointed bundle of rods, forepart of camel emerging l. from behind her legs. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare with this bust type. aVF....................................................................................................200 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, c. 110 AD, Denarius, 3.17g. Cf. Woytek-285b (119 spec.). Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P Bust laureate r., with naked chest and fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC Arabia standing r., head l., holding branch and pointed bundle of rods, while the full figure of a camel stands l. before her. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. This is a rare and interesting new variety of the reverse type: previously the full figure of a camel was known only on aurei, while all denarii showed just the forepart of the animal, leading Woytek to propose that the aurei with full camel were struck first, followed by a small issue of aurei with just the forepart of the camel, and finally the large issue of denarii, all also showing just the animal’s forepart. The new denarius with the full camel suggests that that type may have been introduced simultaneously on both aurei and denarii, then changed together a couple of weeks or months later to the simpler type showing the camel’s forepart only. Fine.......................................250 Unrecorded Bust Type TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, c. 110 AD, Denarius, 2.76g. Woytek 289e (new combination). Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P Bust laureate r. with bare chest and fold of aegis on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: DAC CAP in exergue, COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC around, Dacian man standing l. with his arms bound before him and with weapons on the ground on both sides of him. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. A bust type not recorded by Woytek with this reverse type. Some light contact marks on portrait. Toned aEF....................................................400 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 111 AD, Denarius, 3.16g. Woytek-375d (new combination). Obv: [IMP TRAIAN]O AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V DES VI Bust laureate r., chest half bare, with fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: AET - AVG across field, SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI around, Aeternitas standing l. holding busts of Sun and Moon. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. A new bust type, Woytek’s Type d, for this reverse type in the scarce COS V DES VI issue of 111, Woytek’s Group 12. The normal bust types on denarii of this issue were Woytek’s Types a and b; Type d was known to Woytek only on a single denarius in Berlin, from a different obverse die than our coin and with the Pietas sacrificing reverse type. EF.. .................................................................................................................................200 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 112 AD, Denarius, 2.99g. Woytek-392c (new combination). Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P Bust laureate r., with fold of aegis on front shoulder. Rx: VESTA in exergue, SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI around, Vesta seated l. holding Palladium and transverse scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex M. Olding List 96, March 2019, 208. 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A rare reverse type variant, recorded by Woytek in only four specimens, with the standard on l. topped by a hand and the standard on the r. by a wreath. VF............200 Possibly Aureus Dies TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 113-4 AD, Denarius, 2.79g. Woytek-423v (70 spec.), BM-417 corr., RIC-269, RSC-372c. Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC - P M TR P COS VI P P Bust laureate, draped r., seen from side. Rx: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI Mars, nude except for helmet, cloak flying from waist, and parazonium attached to belt above waist, advancing r. holding spear and trophy over shoulder. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz 60, June 1992, 438. Obverse die broad and in high relief; possibly meant for aurei rather than denarii. toned near ms.....................................600 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, c. 113-4 AD, Denarius, 3.15g. Woytek-422d (new combination). Obv: COS VI, Bust laureate r., with bare chest seen half from front and fold of cloak on l. shoulder and behind neck. Rx: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI Felicitas standing l. holding short caduceus and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. A new bust type variety for this denarius. VF..............................................................200 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 114-6 AD, Denarius, 3.23g. Woytek-519t+ (5 spec.). Obv: with name NER and title OPTIMO, bust laureate r., with fold of aegis on front shoulder and behind neck, sword belt across bare chest. Rx: P M TR P CO - S VI P P SPQR Felicitas standing l. holding short caduceus and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Scarce bust type . gVF...........................................................................200 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 114-6 AD, Denarius, 2.87g. Woytek-526d (2 spec.), pl. 106 (same obv. die). Obv: With names NER and OPTIMO, Bust laureate r., with half-frontal bare chest and fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: FORT RED in exergue, P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R around, Fortuna Redux, veiled, seated l. holding rudder and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare bust variety, only two specimens reported by Woytek. aVF.................................................................150 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 114-6 AD, Denarius, 2.87g. Woytek-526x (5 spec.). Obv: With names NER and OPTIMO, Bust laureate r., with half-frontal bare chest and fold of cloak om front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: FORT RED in exergue, P M TR P COS [VI P P] S P Q R around, Fortuna Redux, veiled, seated l. holding rudder and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Scarce bust variety, five specimens reported by Woytek. His bust types d and x can be hard to tell apart, however. gEF.............385 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 114-6 AD, Denarius, 2.98g. RIC-338, Woytek-520h (15 spec.). Obv: with name NER and title OPTIMO, Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: P M TR P C - OS VI P P SPQR Mars advancing r. holding spear and trophy over shoulder. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. VF..........................165 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 116 AD, Denarius, 3.22g. Woytek-553x (3 spec.). Obv: with title PARTHICO; bust laureate r. with bare chest and with fold of cloak on l. shoulder and behind neck. Rx: P M TR P C - O - S VI P P SPQR Felicitas standing l. holding short caduceus and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare bust variety, only three specimens listed by Woytek. gVF...............................................320 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 116 AD, Denarius, 3.08g. Woytek-562h (6 spec.). Obv: With title PART[HI]CO, Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: PRO - VID across field, P M TR P COS - VI P P SPQ[R] around, Providentia standing l. leaning on column, extending r. hand over large globe at feet, scepter in l. hand; on globe double equatorial lines. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Scarce bust variety, only six specimens recorded by Woytek. Two old hairlines on obverse, otherwise. VF.. 225 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 116-7 AD, Denarius, 2.66g. Woytek, MIR-578f (2 spec.), pl. 115 (same obv. die). Obv: [IMP] CAES NER TRAIAN OP - TIM AVG GERM DAC Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: PARTHICO P M TR - P COS VI P P SPQR Virtus standing r., l. foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E331, 23 July 2014, 265. Rare with this bust type; only two specimens recorded by Woytek, one of which is from the same obverse die as our coin. aEF...................................................................................................................350 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 116-7 AD, Denarius, 2.76g. Woytek-579h (3 spec.), pl. 116 (same obv. die). Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: FORT RE[D] in exergue, PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI [P P SPQR] around, Fortuna Redux, veiled, seated l. holding rudder and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare bust type, only three specimens recorded by Woytek. Toned VF / Fine...........................................200 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 116 AD, Denarius, 3.13g. Woytek-562d (1 spec.). Obv: With title [PARTHICO], Bust laureate r. with bare chest, and with fold of cloak on l. shoulder and behind neck. Rx: PRO - VID across field, P M TR P COS - VI P P SP - QR around, Providentia standing l. leaning on column, extending r. hand over large globe at feet, scepter in l. hand; on globe double equatorial lines. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare bust variety, only one specimen found by Woytek. Bold Fine... .................................................................................................................................275 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 116-7 AD, Denarius, 3.25g. Woytek-579a (new combination). Obv: IM[P CAES] NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC Head laureate r. Rx: FORT RE[D] in exergue, PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P SPQR around, Fortuna Redux, veiled, seated l. holding rudder and cornucopia. A new bust type for this denarius, not recorded by Woytek. VF.................................................275 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 101-2 AD, Quinarius, 1.23g. Woytek-101a (5 spec.), King-33 (3 spec.), C-235 (20 Fr.). Obv: [IMP CAES] NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P COS IIII [P P] Hercules standing facing on base,

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Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Rauch 92, pt. II, 22 April 2013, 1292. EF.........................................375 Exquisite Jade Green Toning TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, Sestertius 98 AD, 21.24g. Woytek-42b (2 spec.), pl. 5 (this coin); C-362 (12 Fr.). Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN - AVG GERM P M Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: S P Q R / O - B / CIV SER in three lines within oak wreath. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex NAC G, 10 April 1997, 1606. A rare reverse type, known to Woytek in only six specimens with three bust varieties, including our coin, which Woytek illustrates. Underpriced by Cohen at only 12 francs. aEF.............................................................................2000 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 101-2 AD, Sestertius, 25.32g. Woytek-107g (4 spec., including ours). Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRA - IAN AVG GERM P M Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from side. Rx: TR POT - COS IIII P P around, S C in exergue, Pax seated l., resting l. arm on arm rest, holding branch and transverse scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Schenk-Behrens 85, 8 April 2003, 168. Rare with this bust type; only four specimens recorded by Woytek, including ours. Fine..... .................................................................................................................................250 Powerful Portrait TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, c. 104-7 AD, Sestertius, 27.62g. Woytek-246c (6 spec.), C-488 (10 Fr.). Obv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Bust laureate r., with fold of aegis on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S - C Securitas seated l. with globe at her feet, holding transverse scepter and supporting head with l. arm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Peus 351, 23 April 1997, 705; ex Peus 324, 5 April 1989, 495. EF........ ............................................................................................................................... 1100 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, c. 104-7 AD, Sestertius, 25.83g. Woytek-200m-1 (2 spec.), pl. 37 (this coin). Obv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed l. Rx: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIP[I] S - C Pax standing l. holding branch and cornucopia and treading down Dacian whose head and shoulders only are seen. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Agora E76, 4 Sept. 2018, Tom Buggey Coll., 260; ex Rauch 75, 6 May 2005, 425. Rare with this leftfacing obverse die; only our coin and one other specimen recorded by Woytek. Some light porosity; powerful portrait. EF / VF.................................................................600 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, c.108-109/10 AD, Sestertius, 28.42g. Woytek323cB-2. Obv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Bust laureate r., with fold of aegis on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S - C Annona standing l. holding in r. hand two wheat ears above modius on ground before her and in l. hand cornucopia; behind her on ground, garlanded stern of ship. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Heritage E271933, 18 August 2019, Morris Collection Pt. II (Phil Peck), 35192. Note that the Medusa head on Trajan’s shoulder is turned to face the viewer rather than looking right as usual. This coin has exquisite, smooth, brown surfaces. VF....................................300 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 112/113-114 AD, Sestertius, 27.87g. Woytek-480ff (new combination). Obv: Dated COS VI, not yet “Optimus”; Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., globe below r. shoulder. Rx: FELICITAS AVGVST S - C Felicitas standing l. holding short winged caduceus and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E429, 26 September 2018, 331. The obverse of this coin shows a very rare draped and cuirassed bust type resting on a globe, appearing here for the first time on a sestertius of Trajan. Woytek knew this type on a single obverse die for aurei, but on no silver or bronze coins; see his Type ff, p. 79, pl. III. Wonderful jade-green patination, with smooth, flawless surfaces. EF.......................................................1500 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 112/113-114 AD, Sestertius, 24.57g. Woytek-480h (new combination). Obv: Dated COS VI, not yet “Optimus”; Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: [F]EL[ICIT]AS AVGVST S - C Felicitas standing l. holding short winged caduceus and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Apparently a new bust type for this sestertius, Woytek’s Type h, which was generally little used on Trajan’s coins of this issue of 112-114 AD. With that bust type, Woytek395h, pl. 83, recorded only a single ALIM ITAL denarius of this issue, and no bronze coins or aurei at all. Some planchet defects in front of Emperor’s face, otherwise. aVF...........................................................................................................................300 Trajan’s Column TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 112-115 AD, Sestertius, 23.43g. Woytek-472b (6 spec.), C-555 (20 Fr.). Obv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: S P [Q R O]PTIMO PRINCIPI S - C Column of Trajan resting on double base, on which stand two eagles, and bearing statue of the emperor above. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Porous reverse. VF / Fine..........................................................350 Exquisite Sestertius TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 112-115 AD, Sestertius, 27.32g. Woytek-471c (4 spec., 2 ill pl. 94, both same dies as ours). Obv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER - DAC P M TR P COS VI P P Bust laureate r., with fold of aegis on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: VIRTVTI - ET FELICITATI around, S C in exergue, Virtus standing l., placing l. foot on helmet on ground before her, and holding spear pointing downwards and parazonium; facing her, Felicitas standing l. holding short winged caduceus and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Gorny & Mosch

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Rx: [V]IRTV[TI - ET F]EL[ICITATI] around, S C in exergue, Virtus standing l., placing l. foot on helmet on ground before her, and holding spear pointing downwards and parazonium; facing her, Felicitas standing l. holding short winged caduceus and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E319, 29 Jan. 2014, 410. About Fine................................................................................................................350 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 116-7 AD, Sestertius, 23.40g. Cf. Woytek-594-2. Obv: . .IMO AVG GER DAC. .Bust laureate r., seen from front, cuirass flaps extend horizontally from l. shoulder. Rx: REX PARTHIS - DA[TVS] on l. and r, S C in exergue, Trajan, attended by officer, seated l. on camp chair on platform, placing diadem on head of Parthamaspates, who stands l. before platform; before Parthamaspates Parthia kneels r. wearing pointed hat and extending both hands to receive the new king. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Triskeles 21 = VAuctions 326, 29 Sept. 2017, 409. Definitely a new bust type for this reverse type, but hard to identify with any of the other types described by Woytek, because of the poor condition of our coin and of several of the others that Woytek identifies and illustrates. VG............................................................................................................................400 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 98 AD, Dupondius, 11.16g. Woytek-2a (7 spec.). Obv: IMP NERVA CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM P M Head radiate r. Rx: TR P COS II - P P on l. and r., S C in exergue, Abundantia seated l. on chair formed of two cornucopias, holding scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. VF...................................................200 Mars Reverse TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, Late 100 AD, As, 10.40g. Woytek, MIR-91[H]a (4 spec., including ours); pl. 14 (same dies). Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M Head laureate r. Rx: COS III - DES IIII P P on l. and r., S - C across field, Mars standing r. holding spear and shield that rest on ground. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Artemide 13E, 11 Dec. 2011, 13219; ex Artemide 26, 17 Oct. 2009, 339. Rare COS III DES IIII issue of late 100 AD. Dark green patination. EF.........600 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 101-2 AD, Dupondius, 11.18g. Woytek-109a-2, pl. 17 (same dies). Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M Head radiate r. Rx: TR POT - COS IIII P P on l. and r., S C in exergue, Roma seated l. on cuirass, placing r. foot on helmet on ground, and holding wreath in r. hand and parazonium in l.; to r. of the cuirass on which she sits, oval shield with helmet above the shield. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. A rare variant, only two specimens recorded by Woytek. Good Fine.................................................................................................................300 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 116-7 AD, Dupondius, 13.58g. Woytek-586x (11 spec.), pl. 117 (same dies). Obv: Long legend including COS VI and PARTHICO, Bust radiate r., with bare frontal chest and fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: SENATVS - POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS around, S C in exergue, Trajan in military dress advancing r. between two trophies, looking back at the trophy on l., and grasping each trophy with one hand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E368, 10 Feb. 2016, 418. Fine / VF....................................................................................250 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, c. 103 AD, As, 12.19g. Woytek-176e (8 spec.), pl. 29 (same dies). Obv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG G[ER DAC P M TRP COS V P P] Bust laureate r., with bare chest seen from front and with fold of aegis on l. shoulder and behind neck. Rx: S P Q R OPTIMO - PRINCIPI Club resting on lionskin placed upon pedestal; the claws of the lion’s forepaws grasp both corners of the pedestal. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E315, 20 Nov. 2013, R.D. Frederick Coll., 410. VG..........................................................................................425 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, c. 109-10 AD, As, 11.80g. Woytek-207bD (8 spec.). Obv: IMP CAES 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, late portrait. Rx: S P Q R OPT[IM]O PRINC[IPI] around, S - C across field, Pax standing l. holding branch and cornucopia and treading down Dacian whose head and shoulders only are seen. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Fine...........................................................................300 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 111 AD, Sestertius, 11.80g. Woytek-387b (2 spec.). Obv: IMP CA[ES NERVAE TRAIAN]O AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V [DES] VI Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: ARAB ADQVIS in exergue, S - C across field, SPQR O[PTIMO PRINC]IPI around, Arabia standing r., head l., holding branch over camel at her feet, and bundle of rods. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. The bronze coins of this COS V DES VI issue are all very rare. Fine..400 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, c. 112-4 AD, As, 9.64g. Woytek-463b (new combination). Obv: With title COS VI, not yet OPTIMO; Head laureate r. with fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: SPQR OPT[IMO PRINCIPI] S C Victory advancing l., holding wreath and palm over shoulder. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Differs from Woytek-463 in that Victory advances her left leg not her right leg, and the stem of her palm branch is seen in front of her rather than behind her. VF / aVF.........................................................................................................................300 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, c. 104-7 AD, Dupondius, 11.85g. Woytek-210h (new combination). Obv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: SPQR O[PTIMO PRINCIPI] around, S - C across field, Victory standing r., placing l. foot on helmet, inscribing VIC / DAC in two lines onto shield set on palm tree. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. A new bust type for this dupondius, unknown to Woytek. The same obverse die was also used with the reverse type Victory leaning l. on column, Woytek-

255h, pl. 51. Porous, but with aEF details. aEF.......................................................200 Extremely Rare 91. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, c. 107-8 AD, Dupondius, 9.53g. Woytek-311b (6 spec.), C-117 (60 Fr.). Obv: COS V legend, mostly off flan; Bust radiate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: [DAC CAP] in exergue, [SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI] around, mostly off flan; possibly S - C across field; Dacian with hands tied behind back, kneeling r. on pile of arms, head l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. A type that most collectors would love to own, but can never find. VG...... .................................................................................................................................400 Third Recorded 92. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, c. 106-7 AD, Dupondius, 14.55g. Woytek-254a, pl. 51 (Paris, same dies); C-513 (10 Fr.). Obv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Head radiate r. Rx: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI around, S - C across field, Togate emperor sacrificing l. from patera over altar. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. A rare type, so far recorded only on dupondii. Woytek knew just two specimens, one like ours, in Paris, and one bust variety with aegis on the shoulder of Trajan’s shoulder, in Milan. Small hairline in right field; small planchet defect on left edge of reverse, otherwise. EF..................................................................................950 93. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, c. 106-7 AD, Dupondius, 11.76g. Woytek-255b (1 spec.). Obv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Bust radiate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI around, S - C across field, Victory standing l., leaning on column, holding wreath and palm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. A scarce type, so far recorded for Trajan only on dupondii. Woytek knew a total of six specimens, using three different bust types. VG. .................................................................................................................................250 94. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, c. 114 AD, Dupondius, 10.05g. Woytek-459b (4 spec.). Obv: COS VI legend; Bust radiate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: SPQR OPTIMO [PRINC]IPI around, S - C across field, Mars advancing r. holding spear and trophy over shoulder. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Fine...........................................................................................................................300 95. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 115-6 AD, Dupondius, 9.88g. Woytek-543b (2 spec.), pl. 110 (Paris, same dies). Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P Bust radiate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: FORT RED / S C in two lines in exergue, SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS around, Fortuna Redux, veiled, seated l. holding rudder and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E266, 19 Oct. 2011, 372. Rare with this bust type, only two specimens recorded by Woytek. EF..........................................................................450 96. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, c. 115-6 AD, Dupondius, 10.11g. Woytek-543h (2 spec.), pl. 110 (same dies). Obv: Long legend including COS VI, OPTIMO and NER, Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: [F]ORT RED / S C in two lines in exergue, SENATVS [POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS] around, Fortuna Redux, veiled, seated l. holding rudder and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare with this bust type, only two specimens recorded by Woytek. Bright green patination, with brown encrustation over part of surface. VF............................................................350 97. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 115-6 AD, Dupondius, 15.00g. Woytek-535h (2 spec.), pl. 108 (same obv. die). Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: SENATVS PO[PV]LVSQ[VE] ROMANVS around, Felicitas standing l. holding short, winged caduceus and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare with this bust type, only two specimens recorded by Woytek. VF..........................................350 Medallion 98. HADRIAN BRONZE MEDALLION; 117-138 AD, Rome, 128-38 AD, Bronze Medallion, 40.60g. RIC-2884 (R2), pl. 211, (same dies); Mittag, Römische Medaillons, pl. 66, Hadr. 123.3 (this coin). Obv: IMP CAESAR HADRI - ANVS AVG COS III P P Laureate, mid-length torso seen from side, wearing large aegis which is fastened above the emperor’s bare r. arm and falls both forward over his chest and behind over his back. Rx: COS III P P in small letters across lower field, Winged Victory in biga of horses prancing r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG 75, 23 May 2007, 1486; ex CNG 69, 8 June 2005, 2211; ex CNG 67, 22 Sept. 2004, Coll. Garth R. Drewry, 1472; ex Harmer-Rooke, 12 Dec. 1986, Coll. Harvey Hoffer, 949; ex R. Ratto, 26 Jan. 1955, Coll. G. Giorgi. Wrongly considered to be a Renaissance copy or a modern forgery by the three CNG catalogues; but the piece is clearly struck and is from the same dies as several other obviously authentic examples cited by RIC-2884 and Mittag. With an unusual almost half-length portrait of Hadrian wearing a large aegis over his otherwise naked shoulders. The reverse die is interesting because, two or more years later, Hadrian’s titles COS III P P were removed by the mint and the die was reused on a medallion of Diva Faustina I; see Gnecchi pl. 59.4. aEF.............6000 Medallic Sestertius 99. HADRIAN MEDALLIC SESTERTIUS WITHOUT S C; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 123 AD, Sestertius, 25.00g. Cf. RIC-2800 (R2). Obv: IMP CA[ES]AR [TRAIAN] VS HADRIANV[S AVG P M] TR P COS III Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: GENIVS PO - PVL[I] ROMANI The Genius of the Roman People standing l., sacrificing from patera over altar at his feet and holding cornucopia in other hand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Artemide Aste 37E, 28 Jan. 2017, 328. The reverse die of this medallion (Mittag’s R9) is well known from other examples, including one struck in silver and several on thick bronze flans weighing over 60 grams. The obverse legend of our piece makes it a new variant, however: it adds Hadrian’s titles of office P M TR P COS III at the end of the legend, whereas the other variants always used just the shorter legend IMP CAESAR TRAIAN (or TRAIANVS) HADRIANVS AVG. This is a very rare issue, with Tiber color. VF.....................2000 100. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, 117 AD, Denarius, 3.28g. RIC-13 (R3), pl. 1 (same dies). Obv: IMP CAES TRAIAN HADRIANO OPT AVG GER DAC Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from front, with fold of cloak on l. shoulder and sword belt over r. shoulder. Rx: CONCORD in exergue, PARTHIC DIVI TRAIAN AVG F P M TR P COS P P around, Concordia seated l. holding patera and placing elbow on statuette of Spes on base, cornucopia under seat. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare early issue

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Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare issue of late 117 announcing Hadrian’s impending entry into his second consulship on 1 January 118. With this reverse type only one specimen in Reka Devnia hoard, none in Berk photofile. VF..................................200 Bust Left HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 120-1 AD, Denarius, 3.01g. RIC-377 (R3), pl. 10 (citing Oxford, same obv. die). Obv: IMP CAESAR [TRAIAN] HADRIANVS AVG Bust laureate, cuirassed l., seen from front, with fold of cloak on r. shoulder. Rx: [S]AL AVG in exergue, [P] M TR P - COS III on l. and r., Salus seated l. with l. elbow on arm rest, extending patera with r. hand to serpent rising from altar before her. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 13 May 2012. Rare; possibly only the second specimen recorded with bust laureate, cuirassed l. gF...........................385 Exceptional Reverse HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 120-1 AD, Denarius, 3.66g. BM-296, RIC312, pl. 8 (same dies). Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN - [HADRIANVS AVG] Head laureate r. Rx: LIBERAL AVG / III in exergue, P M TR - [P - C - OS III] around, Hadrian seated l. on camp chair on platform, before him an attendant empties a coin counter into the toga fold of a citizen ascending steps to the platform; behind the emperor, a second recipient ascends a second stairway to the platform. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Gorny & Mosch 130, 8 March 2004, 2149; ex Gorny & Mosch 126, 14 Oct. 2003, 2432; ex Gorny & Mosch 108, 3 April 2001, 1804. Rare and interesting with two citizens climbing steps to the platform, probably to suggest, as was indeed the case, that money was being distributed to numerous recipients at the same time. gVF.........................................................................................................500 Bust Left HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 120-1 AD, Denarius, 3.77g. RIC-386 (R), pl. 11 (same obv. die). Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AV[G] Bust laureate l. with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: P M TR P - COS III on l. and r., AequitasMoneta standing l. holding scales and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare with portrait left. aEF................................................................................................400 Second Recorded HADRIAN, MISLABELED DENARIUS DIE; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 120-1 AD, Denarius, 2.70g. RIC-p.43, pl. II.10 (same dies); BMC-268 note; RSC-601e. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG Bust laureate r. with bare chest seen from front and fold of cloak on l. shoulder. Rx: FELIC - AVG across field, P M - TR - P - C - O - S III around, Aeternitas standing l. holding busts of Sol, radiate, and Luna, with crescent atop head. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. The engraver of this reverse die made a mistake: having rendered the figure of Aeternitas holding busts of the Sun and the Moon, he then mislabeled the type FELIC - AVG instead of the correct AETER - AVG. A denarius showing this engraver’s error first came to light, fortunately with a photograph, in Mouchmov’s Reka Devnia Hoard Report of 1934; ours is from the same dies on both sides and may be only the second example recorded. Planchet irregularity at 11 o’clock. EF.....................................................600 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 121-3 AD, Denarius, 3.22g. RIC-557 (R), pl. 14 (same obv. die). Obv: IMP CAESAR TR - AIAN HADRIANVS AVG Head laureate l. Rx: PRO - AVG across field, P - M TR P - COS - III on l. and r., Providentia standing l. leaning on column, extending r. hand over globe at her feet and holding scepter in l. hand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare with portrait left. Fine..........................200 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 121-3 AD, Denarius, 3.24g. RIC-607 (R), Strack-126 (3 spec.). Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN - HADRIANVS AVG Bust laureate, draped r., seen from side. Rx: P M T - R - P - COS III around, Victory standing l., holding standard and palm branch. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E490, 21 April 2021, 806. Rare; the first appearance of Victory with a standard on a Roman coin, according to Strack, p. 70, note 104. Virtually MS.............................500 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, 121-3 AD, Denarius, 3.24g. BM-140, C-1103, RIC-541 (C). Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN H - ADRIANVS AVG Laureate bust r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: P M TR [P] - C - OS III Roma seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory and spear; behind her, shield, quiver, and bow. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. aEF.................................................................................................220 Bust Left HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 121-3 AD, Denarius, 3.42g. RIC-566 (R2), pl. 14 (same dies). Obv: IMP CAESAR TR - AIAN HADRIANVS AV[G] Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed l. Rx: SAL - AVG across field, P - M TR P - CO - S III on l. and r., Salus standing l. holding patera and scepter, at her feet snake entwined around small altar. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Roma E36, 27 May 2017, 611. Rare with portrait left. This coin is struck in high relief on the obverse, with a beautifully designed portrait. VF................................................................................................400 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 124-5 AD, Denarius, 2.86g. RIC-723 (R2). Obv: [H]ADRIANVS - AVGVST Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: COS - III on l. and r., Genius of the Roman People, naked to waist, sacrificing l. from patera at altar and holding cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. With rare, obviously short-lived obverse legend HADRIANVS AVGVST rather than AVGVSTVS. gVF....................................................................................................100 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 124-5 AD, Denarius, 3.00g. RIC-723 (R2).

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Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVST Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: COS - III on l. and r., Genius of the Roman People, naked to waist, sacrificing l. from patera at altar and holding cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. With rare, obviously short-lived obverse legend HADRIANVS AVGVST rather than AVGVSTVS. gVF....................................................................................................300 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, 124-5 AD, Denarius, 3.24g. Cf. RIC-731 (S) and BM-343. Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: COS - II - I on l. and r., Hercules seated r. on cuirass, holding with l. hand distaff (?) and with r. hand club; the club rests on a helmet which itself rests on a shield behind Hercules, adjoining the cuirass on which he sits. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. The helmet in this reverse type can be placed in various positions around the shield. EF / VF....................................................................................................425 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 124-5 AD, Denarius, 3.01g. RIC-712 (R2). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVST Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: COS III around, Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. With rare, obviously short-lived obverse legend HADRIANVS AVGVST rather than AVGVSTVS. VF....................................................................................225 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 124-5 AD, Denarius, 3.34g. RIC-718 (R2). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVST Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: COS - III on l. and r., Libertas standing l. holding cap and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. With rare, obviously short-lived obverse legend HADRIANVS AVGVST rather than AVGVSTVS. EF.....................................................................................400 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 124-5 AD, Denarius, 3.20g. RIC-721 (R); Strack-143 (4 spec.), pl. II (Budapest, same dies). Obv: [H]ADRIANVS - AVGVST Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: CO - S - III on l. and r., Roma standing l. holding Victory and spear. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Rauch List, Aug. 1994, 223. With rare, obviously short-lived obverse legend HADRIANVS AVGVST rather than AVGVSTVS. EF....................................................................350 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 125-126/7 AD, Denarius, 3.13g. RIC-800 (S). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: COS III around, Modius containing poppy between four wheat ears. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. EF...................................................................................450 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 125-6/7 AD, Denarius, 3.08g. C-455 (Paris, 15 Fr.); RIC-803 (R), pl. 19 (same dies). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Bust laureate r., fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: COS - III on l. and r., Sacrificial knife, lituus, priestly cap, and ladle, all resting on ax, which lies horizontally, with head on r. and downwards. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare variant of the Priestly Implements type including the cap (apex) of the Flamen Dialis and with an ax functioning as the ground line. gVF.......................................................................................................400 Master Die-Cutter HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 125-8 AD, Denarius, 2.87g. Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Head bare r., in high relief. Rx: COS - III on l. and r., Securitas seated r., supporting head with r. hand and holding scepter vertically in l. hand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Herb Kreindler in June 1996. In fine style, and apparently only the second known Securitas denarius of Hadrian with these types and legends, the first being in EF condition, and hammering for 10,000 Swiss francs in Leu Numismatik 7, 24 October 2020, lot 1590. Attributed to an uncertain Eastern mint in the Leu catalogue, but actually mint of Rome in Curtis Clay’s opinion. It appears the obverse die of this coin was created by the same die-cutter that created the extremely famous sestertii of Hadrian that have brought tens of thousands of dollars. EF............................................................................................................................1000 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 125-6/7 AD, Denarius, 2.93g. RIC-798 (S), C-428 (3 Fr.). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: COS - III on l. and r., Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt, wings folded, head r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. A scarce type, only one specimen in Reka Devnia hoard. Bulged globe under chin of emperor, otherwise. Toned gVF...........225 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 126-7 AD, Denarius, 3.28g. RIC-733 (R2), pl. 17 (Paris, same dies); Strack 156, 2 spec., pl. III (Paris, same dies). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Bust laureate r., fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: CO - S - III on l. and r., Hercules seated l. on cuirass, holding distaff (?) before him and club behind him that he rests on a shield adjoining the cuirass he sits on; on the ground to right of the shield, a helmet. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare with Hercules seated left rather than right on the reverse, possibly only the third known specimen, since Strack and the new RIC both record only two such denarii, in Paris and Sofia. aEF..........300 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 125-6/7 AD, Denarius, 3.31g. RIC-798 (S), C-428 (3 Fr.). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: COS - III around, Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt, wings halfraised, head r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. A scarce type, only one specimen in Reka Devnia hoard. Toned EF...........................................................................................450 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 125-6/7 AD, Denarius, 3.12g. C-428 (3 Fr.), RIC-499 (R). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: COS III around, Eagle standing r. on thunderbolt, wings raised, head l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. A scarce type, only two specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. VF......................................................................................................285 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 129 AD, Denarius, 3.35g. BM-524. Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS P P Head laureate r. Rx: LIBERALI - TAS AVG on l. and r., COS III in exergue, Liberalitas standing l., emptying cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Solidus, eBay, 1 Dec. 2014. Rare variant with Liberalitas emptying her cornucopia to the left not the right; Strack-201 knew only two such denarii, in BM and Vienna. VF.................................................................................350 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 129 AD, Denarius, 3.05g. Bust var. of BM-523. Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS P P Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: LIBERALI - TAS AVG around, COS III in exergue, Liberalitas standing r., emptying cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Roma E56, 9 May 2019, 861. Scarce: four specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. aEF.........................................250 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 129-31 AD, Denarius, 3.16g. Strack-333. Obv:

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HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed l., seen from front. Rx: CLEMENTIA AV - G - COS III P P Clementia standing l. holding patera and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Fine...........................................................................150 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 129-30 AD, Denarius, 3.28g. RIC-1072 (R). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Bust laureate r. with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: FELICI - TAS AVG on l. and r., COS III P P in exergue, Felicitas seated l., holding short caduceus before her with r. hand and cornucopia with l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. VF..................................................................................................275 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 130 AD, Denarius, 3.33g. Cf. RIC-1092 (R2) and Strack-342. Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Bust bare r. with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: INDVLGEN - TIA AVG on l. and r., COS III P P in exergue, Indulgentia seated l., extending open r. hand and holding transverse scepter in l. Toned EF...................................................................................................................300 Bust Left HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 129-31 AD, Denarius, 3.24g. Strack-343. Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed l., seen from front. Rx: IVSTITIA - AVG on l. and r., COS III P P in exergue, Justitia seated l. holding patera and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Berk 90, April 1996, 284. aVF.........300 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 133 AD, Denarius, 3.28g. Strack-255, C-1032 (5 Fr.). Obv: [H]ADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Head laureate r. Rx: PIETA - S AVG on l. and r., Pietas standing facing by altar, raising both hands, behind her stork standing r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Ball VI, 9 Feb. 1932, 1357. Rare; only one specimen in Reka Devnia hoard. Toned VF.............................................................170 Exquisite Portrait HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 133 - c. 135 AD, Denarius, 3.93g. Strack-242, pl. IV (Naples, same dies); BMC-633 note; RIC-2014 (R2), pl. 36 (ANS, same dies). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Head bare r. Rx: FORT - REDVCI on l. and r., Fortuna standing l. holding patera in r. hand, cornucopia and rudder on globe in l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Rauch 54, April 1995, 246. Apparently only about the fifth specimen recorded, all coming from the same die pair. Virtually MS........600 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, 128-9 AD, Denarius, 3.36g. BM-482, C-340(no source, 2 Fr.). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS P P Bust laureate r., fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: COS - III Roma seated l. on cuirass and shield, r. foot on helmet, holding parazonium and spear. From the Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare; only one specimen in Reka Devnia hoard, none in Berk photofile. Strack-211 records just two specimens, namely BM-482 and the Reka Devnia coin in Sofia. The same type but with Roma seated right not left is considerably commoner. ....................................550 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 129 AD, Denarius, 3.38g. Bust var. of BM-573. Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Bare-headed bust r., with fold of aeqis on far shoulder and behind neck. Rx: TRANQVILLIT - A - S AVG COS III P P Tranquillitas standing l., leaning on column and holding scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Gitbud and Naumann E23, 5 Oct. 2014, 788. Virtually MS.....................................475 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 129-30 AD, Denarius, 3.27g. RIC-1072 (R). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Bust laureate r. with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: FELICI - TAS AVG on l. and r., COS III P P in exergue, Felicitas seated l., holding short winged caduceus before her with r. hand and cornucopia with l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. VF...................................................................................225 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 129-30 AD, Denarius, 3.26g. Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS P P Bust laureate r., fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: TRANQVIL - LITAS AVG on l. and r., COS III in exergue, Tranquillitas standing l. leaning on column and holding scepter; on ground behind her, a globe. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Gitbud and Naumann, 2 Nov. 2014, 451. Rare variant with globe on ground behind Tranquillitas, known to Strack in only two specimens, in Vienna and Rome. Two further examples are being offered here from the Clay collection, one with and the other without a fold of cloak on the left shoulder of the emperor’s portrait. EF..............................................................................................................................400 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 129-31 AD, Denarius, 3.56g. BM-547 note, C-734. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS Bust laureate r., fold of cloak on l. shoulder and behind neck. Rx: FORT RED in exergue, COS - III P P Fortuna seated l. holding rudder on globe and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Scrape on Emperor’s beard, otherwise. EF.................................................................................................250 Bust Left HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 129-31 AD, Denarius, 3.12g. Bust and reverse type variant (slanting scepter) of RIC-1028. Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Bust laureate, draped l., seen from side. Rx: IVSTITIA - AVG P P on l. and r., COS III in exergue, Justitia seated l. holding patera in extended r. hand and slanting scepter with raised l. forearm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Rauch 91, 6 Dec. 2012, 361. Bold Fine...........................................................................................................................250

This commemorates the assurance of the wheat supply 138. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 132 AD, Denarius, 2.93g. RIC-2015 (R2). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Head bare r. Rx: FORT - R - EDVCI Fortuna Redux, veiled, seated l. holding rudder and cornucopia, wheat ear in exergue rather than under seat (these two varieties are not separated in RIC). Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. The wheat ear added to a Fortuna Redux type, a rare variety that occurs only on denarii, was probably meant to indicate that Rome’s wheat supply was assured now that the emperor had returned to Rome. MS........................................525 139. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 130 AD, Denarius, 3.04g. RIC-1019 (R). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Head bare l. Rx: INDVLGENTI - A - AVG P P on l. and r., COS III in exergue, Indulgentia seated l., extending open r. hand and holding transverse scepter in l. Toned MS.............................................................................600 140. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 130 AD, Denarius, 3.36g. Bust var. of BM-548. Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Bust laureate r., with small Medusa head and fold of aegis on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: INDVLGENTI - A - AVG P P on l. and r., COS III in exergue, Indulgentia seated l., extending open r. hand and holding transverse scepter in l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Tiny planchet defect in front of

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emperor’s chin, otherwise. EF..................................................................................275 Bust Left HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 131 AD, Denarius, 3.17g. RIC-1117 (R), pl. 27 (same obv. die). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Bust laureate l. Rx: PIETATI AVG on l. and r., COS III P P in exergue, Pietas, veiled, seated l. holding patera and transverse scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. VF...............................................300 Rare Galley Type HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 131 AD, Denarius, 3.18g. Strack-324, pl. V (same dies). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Bare-headed bust r., fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: FELICITA / TI AVG in two lines at top, COS III in exergue, Galley rowed r. by five oarsmen, emperor sits in cabin at stern between two standards, raising r. hand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E313, 23 October 2013, Simon Shipp Collection, lot 253 ($220 + 15 %). Very rare reverse legend arrangement in two lines in upper field. Bold Fine.......................................400 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 132 AD, Denarius, 3.34g. Bust var. of BM-655 and RSC-789e. Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Head laureate r. Rx: FORTVNAE RE - DVCI Hadrian, togate and holding roll, clasping hands with Fortuna Redux, who also holds cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Commemorates Hadrian’s return to Rome from his second great tour c. 131-2 AD. Rare variant without the normal rudder on globe behind Fortuna Redux. aEF............................................................275 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 132 AD, Denarius, 3.40g. RIC-1409 (R, this coin cited); Strack-240, pl. IV (same obv. die). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from front, with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: FORTVNAE - REDVCI Fortuna Redux, veiled, seated l. holding rudder and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Rauch 28, 19 Sept. 2011, 645. Rare cuirassed bust type seen from front. MS..................................................................550 Bust Left HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 132 AD, Denarius, 3.31g. RIC-1407 (R), pl. 29 (same obv. die as second ill. spec.). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Bust laureate l., with fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: FORTVNAE REDVCI Fortuna Redux, veiled, seated l. holding rudder and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Scarce left-facing portrait. Bold Fine........................................250 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 132 AD, Denarius, 3.33g. Bust variety of RIC2015 (R2). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Bare-headed, draped bust r., seen from side. Rx: FORT - REDVCI Fortuna Redux, veiled, seated l. holding rudder and cornucopia, wheat ear under seat. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. The wheat ear added to a Fortuna Redux type, a rare variety that occurs only on denarii, was probably meant to indicate that Rome’s wheat supply was assured now that the emperor had returned to Rome. Choice EF...................................................................................340 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 132 AD, Denarius, 3.14g. Bust var. of RIC2015 (R2). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Bare-headed, draped bust r., seen from side. Rx: FORT - REDVCI Fortuna Redux, veiled, seated l. holding rudder and cornucopia, wheat ear under seat. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. The wheat ear added to a Fortuna Redux type, a rare variety that occurs only on denarii, was probably meant to indicate that Rome’s wheat supply was assured now that the emperor had returned to Rome. gVF.............................................................................................300 Exquisite Portrait HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 129-31 AD, Denarius, 2.85g. Bust var. of BM516 and Strack-197. Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS P P Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from front, with Medusa head on breastplate. Rx: FORT RED in exergue, COS - III on l. and r., Fortuna seated l. holding rudder on globe and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 20 Dec. 2015. MS............................................550 Second Recorded HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 131-8 AD, Denarius, 3.44g. RIC-1431 (R3), pl. 30 (same obv. die). Obv: [H]ADRIANVS - AVG COS III [P P] Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: ROMVLO - CONDITORI on l. and r., Romulus advancing r. holding spear and trophy over shoulder. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Dionysos, eBay, 24 June 2020. RIC records only one specimen of this denarius with this bust type; our second specimen is from the same obverse die. Obverse in high relief. gVF..........300 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 133 AD, Denarius, 3.42g. RIC-1919 (R). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Bust laureate, draped r., seen from side. Rx: ADVENTV - S - AVGVSTI on l., above, and on r.; Roma, wearing Amazonian garb and holding spear, standing r. clasping hands with togate Hadrian, who stands l. and also holds a roll . aEF...............................................................................................300 Unpublished HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 133 AD, Denarius, 3.49g. Bust var. of RIC2031 (R2) and Strack-255. Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Head laureate r. Rx: PIETA - S AVG on l. and r., Pietas standing facing by altar, raising both hands, behind her stork standing r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. A rare reverse type in silver; apparently unpublished with this bust type. gVF.....................................................400 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 136 AD, Denarius, 3.14g. RIC-2057 (R3). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: T - ELLVS - STABIL Tellus standing l. holding plow and rake, two wheat ears grow in ground behind her. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Artemide Aste XXXVI, 11 July 2012, 1204. aEF...........................................................................................375 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 136 AD, Denarius, 3.10g. RIC-2200, pl. 38 (citing BM, same dies). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Bare-headed bust r. with fold of aegis on front shoulder. Rx: [F]IDES P - V - BLI[C]A around, Fides standing r. holding two wheat ears and plate of fruit. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare bust type with aegis on shoulder. VF...............................................................250 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 136 AD, Denarius, 3.19g. RIC-2224 (C2). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Bare-headed bust r., with drapery wrapped around back of neck. Rx: MONE - TA AVG Moneta standing l. holding scales and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. RIC p. 222, note 1110, probably describes the same unusual bust type from a similar denarius in the Vatican: “A2+ but drapery only visible behind neck”. EF...................................................................................275

155. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 132-8 AD, Denarius, 3.16g. RIC-1590 (R2), pl. 35 (same obv. die), C-951 (30 Fr.). Obv: [HADRIANVS] - AVG COS III P P Laureate, draped bust r., seen from side. Rx: MAR - TI Mars helmeted and in military dress standing l., holding spear and resting on shield. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Dionysos, eBay, 2 Sept. 2015. A rare type: only two specimens in Reka Devnia hoard with two different bust types. This MARTI type occurs only on denarii, not on aurei or bronze coins. aVF.................................................................................................150 156. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 132-8 AD, Denarius, 3.38g. RIC-2041 (R2) Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Head laureate r. Rx: FELICITAS - AVG on l. and r., Felicitas seated l. holding cornucopia swung away from body and short caduceus. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. EF..............................................................................400 New Bust Variety 157. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 132-8 AD, Denarius, 2.68g. Bust var. of RIC1590 (R2), pl. 35 (same obv. die) and C-951 (30 Fr.). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P [P] Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: MAR - TI Mars helmeted and in military dress standing l., holding spear and resting on shield. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Roma E7, 26 April 2014, 1112. A rare type: only two specimens in Reka Devnia hoard with two different bust types. Our coin seems to show a new bust variety for the type. This MARTI type occurs only on denarii, not on aurei or bronze coins. EF / VF..................................................................................500 158. HADRIAN LEGEND ERROR; 117-138 AD, 137-138 AD, Denarius, 3.14g. Cf. RIC-2325. Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Bust laureate r. Rev: VOTV (sic) - PVBLICA on l. and r., Hadrian sacrificing from patera over tripod altar. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Dionysos, eBay, 19 Jan. 2018. VOTV for VOTA might be a mint engraver’s error, since the style of the coin looks official. A plated ancient counterfeit in good style also seems possible, since the edge chip behind Hadrian’s portrait seems to reveal a base-metal core below thick silver plating. gVF....................................200 159. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, 137-138 AD, Denarius, 3.63g. RSC-1484b (citing ANS); RIC-2325 (C). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Bust laureate r. with fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rev: VOTA - PVBLICA on l. and r., Hadrian sacrificing from patera over tripod altar. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Some possible ancient inscription on right field of reverse. VF.......................................................350 160. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, 138 AD, Denarius, 3.79g. RIC-2369 (R2). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Head bare r. Rx: VENERI - S - FELICIS Venus seated l. holding Cupid and scepter, globe in exergue. The reverse type, with legend exceptionally in the genitive case, seems to depict the cult statue of Hadrian’s new temple of Roma and Venus: see Strack, p. 177. Toned EF.......................................400 Plated 161. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 125-6/7 AD, Fourrée (Plated) Denarius, 2.79g. RIC-799. Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: COS - III on l. and r., Eagle standing r. on thunderbolt, wings raised, head l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Toned Near MS..................................400 162. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, 117 AD, Sestertius, 22.38g. RIC-100 (R2). Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANV[S AVG] Bust laureate r. with bare chest and fold of cloak on l. shoulder. Rx: FORT RED / S C in exergue, PONT MAX TR P[OT] COS DES II around, Fortuna, veiled, seated l., throne back visible above both shoulders, holding rudder and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E392, 1 March 2017, 533. Scarce COS DES II date (late 117 AD). Exquisite surfaces. Nearly VF.................................................................................................................300 163. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, 117 AD, Sestertius, 20.95g. RIC-102 (R3), pl. 60 (citing Gnecchi Coll., same obv. die). Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HA - DRIANVS A[VG] Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: FORT RED / S C in exergue, PONT MAX TR P[OT] COS DES II around, Fortuna, veiled, seated l., throne back above shoulders left out, holding rudder and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E392, 1 March 2017, 533. Scarce COS DES II date (late 117 AD); our coin could be only the second known FORT RED COS DES II sestertius with this bust type, according to RIC. Excellent surfaces. aEF...............................985 164. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 121 AD, Sestertius, 24.09g. RIC-434 (R2), pl. 72 (citing Paris, same dies). Obv: IMP CAES[AR] TRAIA - NVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III Bust laureate l., with fold of cloak on r. shoulder. Rx: MONETA - AV[GV]STI on l. and r., S - C across field, Moneta standing l. holding scales and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex NAC, 2 April 1995, Friedrich Collection of Rom. Imp. Sestertii, 1294. Bust-left sestertii are rare during the first half of Hadrian’s reign; for our Moneta type RIC lists only three specimens, in Paris, Oxford, and ANS. Light green patination. Bold Fine............................................................350 165. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 120-1 AD, Sestertius, 24.41g. Bust type var. of RIC-420-1, BM-1188, and C-930 (30 Fr.). Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS H[A] DRI - ANVS AVG P M TR P COS III Bust laureate r. with aegis on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: LIBERALITAS A - VG III around, S - C in exergue, Hadrian, togate, seated l. on curule chair on platform and extending r. hand; a second togate figure stands behind him, before him officer standing l. holding up coin counter, before platform recipient standing r. holding up fold of toga with both hands. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Agora E42, 6 October 2015, 160. A scarce reverse type, with only two specimens in Garonne hoard; apparently unpublished with aegis bust type as on our coin. Fine / VF....................................................................................................650 Unique 166. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 125-8 AD, Sestertius, 27.39g. RIC-736 (R3), pl. 85 (citing De Nicola: this coin). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: EXPED AVG in exergue, P - M - TR P CO - S - II[I] around, S - C across lower field, Emperor on horse prancing l., raising r. hand in greeting and with cloak flying from shoulders. Apparently a mule or short transitional issue: the elimination of P M TR P from the reverse legend should have coincided with the shortening of the obverse legend to HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Our coin may be unique: RIC-736 and Banti list and illustrate only this specimen, which was formerly in the collection of Prof. De Nicola. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection EF / aEF..................................................................................................................3000

167. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 133 AD, Sestertius, 25.15g. RIC-2063 (R2). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P [P] Bust laureate, draped r., seen from side. Rx: ADVENTV[S] - AVGVSTI on l. and r., [S] C in exergue, Roma, wearing Amazonian garb and holding spear, standing r. clasping hands with togate Hadrian, who stands l. and also holds a roll. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Probably commemorates Hadrian’s return to Rome from his second great tour c. 133 AD. Considerably rarer with reverse legend ADVENTVS AVGVSTI rather than just ADVENTVS AVG. VF................750 168. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, 128-9 AD, Sestertius, 24.23g. RIC-989 (R), pl. 96. Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS P P Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: HIL ARI - [T]AS P R on l. and r., COS III in exergue, S - C across lower field, Hilaritas standing l. holding long palm and cornucopia, a naked boy on l. grasps the palm stem, a draped girl on r. reaches towards Hilaritas’ drapery. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Scarce with this bust type, which seems to be “draped and cuirassed”, though RIC describes it as merely “draped”. Bold Fine..............................................................325 Exquisite Reverse 169. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 129-30 AD, Sestertius, 25.30g. RIC-1274 (R3). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Laureate bust r., wreath ties crossed, fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: COS III P P - IVS - TITIA AVG around, S C in exergue, Justitia seated l. holding patera and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex NAC 95, 26 October 1995, 593. RIC-1274 recorded only one Justitia sestertius, in BM, for this issue with reverse legend beginning COS III P P. Our coin might be only the second known sestertius of this type; it is from a different reverse die than the BM specimen, and also has a different bust type. Some isolated hairlines in front of emperor’s portrait. EF / MS.......................................................................................................800 RIC Plate Coin 170. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 132-8 AD, Sestertius, 22.30g. RIC-2402 (R2), pl. 177 (this coin). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: S - C Diana standing l. holding arrow and bow. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E145, 9 August 2006, 314. High-relief portrait. aEF / VF..................................................................................................................1250 171. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 132-8 AD, Sestertius, 24.95g. RIC-2413 (R). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: FO - RT [VNA] AVG on l. and r., S - C across field, Fortuna standing l. holding rudder and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Roma E23, 9 Jan. 2016, 454. Exquisite, smooth surfaces. VF..............................................................400 172. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 132-8 AD, Sestertius, 25.56g. Cf. RIC-2412 (S). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG CO[S] III P P Bust laureate, draped r., seen from side. Rx: FORTV - NA A[V]G on l. and r., S - C across field, Fortuna standing r., head l., holding rudder and cornucopia with tip swung away from her body. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Grün 81, 10 May 2021, 2337. RIC does not point out the two different poses of Fortuna’s body or the two different angles at which she can hold her cornucopia. Some reverse porosity. aVF..................................................................300 173. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 133 AD, Sestertius, 25.31g. RIC-2155 (R), pl. 164 (same obv. die). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Bust laureate, draped r., seen from side. Rx: [FELI]CITAS P R on l. and r., S - C across field, Felicitas standing l. holding short caduceus and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Bold portrait. aEF / EF....................................................................................................................950 174. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 133 AD, Sestertius, 22.88g. RIC-2154 (R). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Bust laureate, draped r., seen from side. Rx: FEL[ICITAS AV]G on l. and r., S C in exergue (weak), Felicitas seated l. on backless chair with curved legs, holding cornucopia balanced on lap before her and caduceus in lowered l. arm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. The curved chair legs in the reverse type are an odd detail; they are straight on RIC’s illustrated specimen (pl. 164). Bold Fine...........................................................................................................................300 175. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 130-8 AD, Sestertius, 27.58g. RIC-2163 (R2), pl. 165) Obv: [HADRI]ANVS - AVG COS III [P P] Head bare r. Rx: [IOVI CVSTODI] on l. and r. (illegible), S C in exergue (weak), Jupiter seated l. holding thunderbolt downwards (“on lap”) and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. The lowered thunderbolt in the reverse type, which Jupiter usually holds before him with bent arm, is pointed out as a rare variant detail in RIC. VG.....................................................250 Only One Specimen 176. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 125-126/7 AD, Sestertius, 22.04g. RIC-824 (R2), pl. 90 (same rev. die), C-933 (30 Fr.). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Bust laureate r. with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: [LIB]ERALIT[AS] / [AVG IIII] in two lines in exergue, [S - C] across lower field (mostly off flan on our specimen); Hadrian, togate, seated r. on curule chair on platform and extending r. hand; before him, Liberalitas standing r. pouring out coins from a cornucopia to a recipient standing l. on the ground; to r., a second recipient leaves the scene, having apparently just received his own gift of coins from Liberalitas. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E115, 25 May 2005, 402. An interesting variant because of the second recipient in the reverse type, and rare, with only one specimen in Garonne hoard. Exquisite surfaces. aVF / VF....................................................................................................800 Emperor’s 2nd Return to Rome 177. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 133 AD, Sestertius, 28.33g. RIC-2104 (R2). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Bust laureate, draped r., seen from side. Rx: FORTVN - AE - REDVCI around, [S] C in exergue, Togate Hadrian standing r., holding roll and clasping hands with seated Roma, who also holds a cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E298, 13 March 2013, 201; ex the Stack’s-Bowers Sale of the Robert O. Ebert Collection. Probably commemorates Hadrian’s return to Rome from his second great tour c. 133 AD. EF....................................................1750 Only Recorded Specimen 178. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 136 AD, Sestertius, 23.00g. RIC-2276 (R3), pl. 170 (this coin); bust var. of C-945 (30 Fr.). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Bare-headed bust r. with fold of aegis on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: LIBE RALI - TAS - AVG VII on l. and r., S C in exergue, Hadrian, togate, seated l. on curule chair on platform and extending r. hand; before him, Liberalitas standing l. emptying

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I, 13 Sept. 2010, 676. aVF.................................................................650 Adventui Avg Mauretaniae HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 132 AD, Sestertius, 23.11g. Strack-757 pl. XIII (rev. only, same die as ours), C-70 (20 Fr.), BM-1666 note. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P Bust laureate, draped r., seen from side. Rx: ADVENT - VI A[VG MAVR]ETANIAE on l. and r., S C in exergue, Hadrian raising r. hand in greeting stands r. before altar at which Mauretania sacrifices from patera, she wears drapery to feet and an elephant-skin headdress and also holds two wheat stalks in l. arm, a sacrificial bull emerges from behind her and falls towards altar. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Triskeles 190, 19 Dec. 2013, 190. The female on reverse wearing long rather than short dress and holding wheat ears rather than vexillum matches Africa rather than Mauretania; probably the engraver mislabeled her. Fine / VF...............500 Restitutori Africae; RIC Plate Coin HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 132 AD, Sestertius, 24.23g. RIC-1809 (R2), pl. 142 (this coin). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Bust laureate, draped r., seen from side. Rx: RESTITV - TORI AFR[IC]AE on l. and r., S C in exergue, Hadrian standing r. raising kneeling Africa wearing elephant-skin headdress and holding wheat ears, three growing wheat stalks between them. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Rauch, Summer Auction, Cat. I, 13 Sept. 2010, 676. This is the rarer variant of this sestertius with Hadrian standing right rather than l. aVF / Bold Fine......................550 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 132 AD, Sestertius, 20.39g. RIC-1957 (R2), pl. 154 (same rev. die). Obv: [HADRIANVS] - AVG [COS III P P] Bare-headed, draped bust r., seen from side. Rx: [E]XERC SYRIACV[S] / S C in two lines in exergue, Hadrian on horseback r. addressing four soldiers standing l. and holding standards. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Purchased from Platt in Paris, June 1970. VG / Bold VF.... .................................................................................................................................350 Adventui Aug Ciliciae HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 130-3 AD, Sestertius, 23.70g. RIC-1743 (R2), pl. 136 (same dies). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG [COS] III P P Laureate, draped bust r., seen from side. Rx: ADV[ENTVI] - AVG CI - LICIAE around, S C in exergue, Hadrian, togate, standing r., raising r. hand to greet Cilicia, who stands l., sacrificing from patera over altar, and holding vexillum with lowered l. arm; at her feet, forepart of sacrificial bull. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Dorotheum 424, Sept. 1992, 154. From the same dies as Trau-1187 and the Paris specimen illustrated by RIC. Bold Fine...........................................................................................................................500 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 133 AD, Sestertius, 18.25g. RIC-2068 (R3), pl. 155 (same dies). Obv: [HADRI]ANVS - AVG COS III [P P] Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: ADVEN - [TVS AVG] on l. and r., S C in exergue, Roma, wearing Amazonian garb and holding spear, standing r. clasping hands with togate Hadrian, who stands l. and also holds a roll. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Lighter and from smaller dies than usual. Probably commemorates Hadrian’s return to Rome from his second great tour c. 133 AD. Bold Fine...........300 Double Portrait HADRIAN DOUBLE-PORTRAIT AS; 117-138 AD, Rome, 117 AD, As, 11.50g. RIC-78 (R3), pl. 59 (this coin). Obv: IMP CAES DIVI TRA PARTH F DIVI NER NEP TRAIANO HADRIANO AVG Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from front, fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: Same legend as on obverse, but different bust type: Bust laureate r. with bare chest, fold of cloak on front shoulder. This side of the coin is slightly cupped and shows us some metal welling up around the edges of the die, so it will have been struck from the reverse die, while the flatter cuirassed portrait was struck from the obverse die. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Spink, Num. Circ., Sept. 1994, 5477. Possibly unique: a similar coin reported by Cohen-844 from the Parisian coin dealer M. Hoffmann might have been the same piece. VF.............................1500 Double Portrait HADRIAN DOUBLE-PORTRAIT AS; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 123-8 AD, As, 8.08g. Strack-p. 221, 57 (listing our example and two others). Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS Bust laureate, draped r., seen from side. Rx: Same legend as on obverse, but different bust type: Head laureate r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Heritage, 18 August 2019, Morris Pt. 2 (Phil Peck); ex Glendining, Ryan Pt. 5, April 1952, 2793. Fine...........................................................................................................................500 Mysterious Medallic Middle Bronze HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, 128-138 AD, Middle Bronze, RPC-6567-8 (6 spec., including our two). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Head laureate r. Rx: ADVENTV - S AVGV - S - TI around, COS III P P in exergue, Hadrian on horse prancing l., raising r. hand in greeting; he wears military dress with cloak flying from shoulder, and holds transverse scepter in l. hand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Gorny & Mosch 220, 11 March 2014, 1665. A mysterious coin, unknown until the BM acquired a specimen from L.A. Lawrence in 1934. A metallic analysis of the BM specimen showed a tin content of 17.7%, probably too high for the mint of Rome. 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RIC-38 (R). Obv: IMP CAES DIVI TRAIAN AVG F TRAIAN HADRIAN OPT AVG GER Bust radiate, cuirassed r., seen from front, fold of cloak on front shoulder, sword belt around neck and across chest. Rx: CONCORDIA / S C in two lines in exergue, DAC PARTHICO P M TR P C0S P P around, Concordia seated l. on throne, holding patera in r. hand and resting l. elbow on figure of Spes standing l. on low column, cornucopia below seat. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Toned river patina. gVF............................................200 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, 117 AD, Dupondius, 10.36g. RIC-38 (R). Obv: IMP CAES DIVI TRAIAN AVG F TRAIAN HADRIAN OPT AVG GER Bust radiate, cuirassed r., seen from front, fold of cloak on front shoulder, sword belt around neck and across chest. Rx: CONCORDIA in exergue, DAC PARTHICO P M TR P C0S P P around, Concordia seated l. on throne, holding patera in r. hand and resting l. elbow on figure of Spes standing l. on low column, cornucopia below seat, S - C across field. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. aEF...............................................275 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, 117 AD, Dupondius, 13.05g. RIC-77 (R). Obv: IMP CAES DIVI TRA PARTH F DIVI NER NEP TRAIANO HADRIANO AVG Bust radiate, cuirassed r., seen from front, fold of cloak on front shoulder, sword belt around neck and across chest. Rx: FORT RED / S C in two lines in exergue, PONT MAX TR POT COS around, Fortuna Redux seated l. holding rudder and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E320, 12 Feb. 2014, 421. Dark green patination. aEF................................................................................................700 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, 117 AD, Dupondius, 10.45g. RIC-77 (R). Obv: IMP CAES DIVI TRA PARTH F DIVI NER NEP TRAIANO HADRIANO AVG Bust radiate, cuirassed r., seen from front, fold of cloak on front shoulder, sword belt around neck and across chest. Rx: FORT RED / S C in two lines in exergue, PONT MAX TR POT COS around, Fortuna Redux seated l. on throne, holding rudder and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Some spotty porosity, otherwise. EF.....300 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, 117 AD, Dupondius, 13.26g. RIC-94 (R3), pl. 59 (same dies). Obv: IMP CAES DIVI TRA PARTH F DIVI NER NEP TRAIANO HADRIANO AVG Bust radiate r. with bare chest, fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: CONCORDIA in exergue, PONT MAX [TR POT] COS DES II around, S - C across field, Concordia seated l. on throne, holding patera in r. hand and resting l. elbow on figure of Spes standing l. on low column, cornucopia below seat. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz Graz IV, 23 Nov. 1974, Hohenkubin Coll. of Roman Middle Bronzes, lot 253. Scarce COS DES II issue of late 117; RIC lists only one other specimen of this dupondius, from the same dies as ours but more worn (BM-1115). Excellent surfaces. Bold VF.....................................................................................300 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, 117 AD, Dupondius, 11.71g. RIC-103 (R). Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG Bust radiate r. with bare chest, fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: FORT RED / S C in two lines in exergue, PONT MAX TR POT COS DES II around, Fortuna Redux seated l. on throne, holding rudder and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Dorotheum, April 1985, lot 83. Scarce COS DES II issue of late 117 AD. Some isolated porosity, otherwise. EF..............350 RIC Plate Coin HADRIAN MULED DUPONDIUS; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 120-1 AD, Dupondius, 9.99g. RIC-266 (R3), pl. 67 (this coin). Obv: [IMP CAE]SAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III Bust radiate r. with bare chest and fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: PONT MAX - TR POT COS III on l. and r., S - C across field, Aeternitas or Genius standing r., l. foot on globe, holding scepter and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Rauch 84, 13 May 2009, 536. A rare mule repeating the same title COS III on both sides of the coin. RIC-266 recorded only this specimen, and illustrated it on pl. 67. This is the only known specimen, according to RIC. VF..............................................................................................1000 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 120-5 AD, Dupondius, 11.42g. Cf. RIC-477. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAI[AN] HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III Bust radiate, cuirassed r., seen from front, with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: PIETAS AVGVSTI on l. and r., S - C across field, Pietas standing l., extending one hand above altar at her feet and holding incense box in other hand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Robinson 103, 6 Feb. 2018, 230. Apparently a new variety of this dupondius, showing Pietas sacrificing left rather than right as usual. Flan rounded by ancient filing of about 50% of edge, otherwise. aEF............................................................400 Bust Left HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 120-5 AD, Dupondius, 14.53g. Cf. RIC-275. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III Head radiate l. Rx: SALVS - [P]VB[LIC]A on l. and r., S - C across field, Salus standing l., placing r. foot on globe, holding patera in r. hand and reversed rudder upwards in l. hand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Naumann E73, 6 Jan. 2019, 493. Not in RIC with portrait left, though the same obverse die was also coupled with the VIRTVTI AVGVSTI type, RIC-279, pl. 68. VF.......................................................................600 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, As, 8.64g. Cf. RIC-446. Obv: [HADRIANVS] AVGVSTVS Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: PIE - AVG and S - C across field, [PONT] M[AX] TR POT - COS III on l. and r., Pietas standing facing, raising both forearms above altar at her feet. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Barry Murphy, April 2003. Probably a mule from an old reverse die; the expected obverse legend coupled with the titles PONT MAX TR POT COS

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Clay Collection; ex Lucernae, eBay, 20 March 2012. RIC records only one specimen of this variant, though others may be present in unvisited public or private collections. In the normal variant Janus’ attributes are reversed: he holds scepter in right hand and places his left hand rather than his right hand on his hip. VF..................................250 Unique HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, As, 10.93g. Cf. RIC-1373. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVS[TVS] Head bare l. Rx: COS - III P P on l. and r., S - C across field, Roma standing r., placing l. foot on helmet and holding cornucopia with l. arm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Savoca Blue E23, 25 Aug. 2019, 1023. Possibly unique; not in RIC with any left-facing portrait. VF.......................................................................600 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 129 AD, As, 11.24g. RIC-1359 (R2). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Laureate, cuirassed bust r. seen from front, with fold of cloak on front shoulder and Medusa head on breastplate. Rx: C - O - S - III P P around, S C in exergue, Hadrian on horse prancing r., holding spear in r. hand and with cloak fluttering behind him. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. aEF........................................850 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 129 AD, As, 8.92g. RIC-1247 (R2), pl. 106 (same dies). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Laureate, cuirassed bust r. seen from front, with fold of cloak on front shoulder and Medusa head on breastplate. Rx: [LI] BERALITAS AVG - COS III P P around, S C in exergue, Liberalitas standing r., emptying cornucopia held in both hands. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Fine / VG...... .................................................................................................................................200 Bust Left HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 129 AD, As, 11.95g. RIC-1246 (R3), pl. 106 (same obv. die). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Bust laureate l., with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: LIBERALIT - AS AVG COS III P P around, S - C across field, Liberalitas standing r., emptying cornucopia held in both hands. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Some planchet defects in lower left obverse, otherwise. gVF......500 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 129-31 AD, Dupondius (yellow metal), 11.72g. Obv: [HADRI]ANVS - AVGVSTVS Bare-headed bust l., with fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: Galley l. carrying emperor and six oarsmen. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Fine...........................................................................................205 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 129-31 AD, As (red metal), 11.17g. Obv: [HADRI]ANVS - AVGVSTV[S] Bare-headed, draped bust r., seen from side. Rx: Galley r. carrying emperor, five oarsmen, hortator, and triton. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E228, 24 Feb. 2019, 312. VF...................................................400 Probably Unique HADRIAN / SABINA MULE; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 128-38 AD, As, 11.62g. Not in RIC or the other standard catalogues. Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: CONCOR - DIA AVG on l. and r., S - C in exergue, Concordia seated l. holding patera in r. hand and resting l. elbow on figure of Spes standing on low base behind her; below her seat, cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Vecchi 4, 6 Dec. 1996, 198. A possibly unique miscombination of dies; this Concordia reverse type was meant to be coupled with an obverse die of Sabina, e.g. RIC-2555. This coin not in RIC. EF...................................................1500 Bust Left HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 128-9 AD, Dupondius, 13.37g. RIC-986 (R2), pl. 95 (ANS, same obv. die). Obv: [H]ADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS P P Bare-headed, draped bust l., seen from side. Rx: FORT RED in exergue, [C]OS - III on l. and r., [S] - C across field, Fortuna Redux seated l. holding rudder on globe and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Fine...........................................................................250 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 132 AD, Dupondius (yellow metal), 13.12g. Bust var. of RIC-1535 (R 3). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG CO[S III P P] Head laureate r. Rx: ADVENTVI - AVG - ARABIAE around, S C in exergue, Hadrian standing r. greeting Arabia, who stands l. extending patera over altar and holding bundle of canes; at base of altar, sacrificial bull. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Berk, Nov. 2002. Fine....400 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 131-8 AD, Dupondius, 13.40g. RIC-2375 (R2). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Bust laureate, draped r., seen from side Rx: AE - QVI - [TAS AVG] on l. and r., S - C across field, Aequitas standing l. holding scales and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. VG..............................................140 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 132 AD, Dupondius (yellow metal), 14.81g. RIC-2148 (R3), pl. 163 (Paris, same dies). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Head laureate r. Rx: ANNO - NA AVG on l. and r., S - C across field, Annona standing l. holding wheat ears above prow in r. hand and top of rudder in l. hand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. “Die engraver’s error has transposed Annona’s attributes”, according to Richard Abdy in his revised RIC. EF...................................................................450 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, As (red metal), 10.72g. RIC-2146 (S). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Bare-headed, draped bust r., seen from side. Rx: ANNONA - A - V -G on l. and r., S - C across field, Annona standing l. holding wheat ears above modius in r. hand and top of rudder set on prow in l. hand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Grün Sale, Heidelberg, lot 412. EF..........................................500 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 133 AD, Middle Bronze, 10.78g. Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Bust laureate, draped r., seen from side. Rx: FELICI - TAS P R on l. and r., S - C across field, Felicitas standing l. holding branch and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. VF...................................................200 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 133 AD, Middle Bronze, 14.53g. RIC-2115 (R),

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Rx: LIBER - A - LI - TAS - AVG V[I] on l. and r., S - C across field, Liberalitas standing l. holding coin counter and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E130, 4 Jan. 2006, 355. aVF...........................................................................275 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 132-8 AD, Dupondius, 10.53g. RIC-2136. Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Head laureate r. Rx: PIETAS - AV[G] on l. and r., Pietas standing l. by altar, raising both hands, behind her stork standing r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz 76, 18 May 1996, 527. EF / aVF.....................................450 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 128 AD, Quadrans, 3.11g. RIC-976 (C). Obv: HADRIANV[S - AVG]VSTVS P P Bust laureate r. with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: [C]OS - III on l. and r., S C in exergue, Three standards, each with an eagle flying r. towards its top. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection . EF............................250 AELIUS AS CAESAR; 136-138 AD, Rome, 137 AD, Denarius, 3.66g. BMC-965 note, citing Ball VI, 9 Freb. 1932, 1426 (same obv. die); Strack-402 (3 spec. with draped bust). Obv: L AELIVS CAE - SAR TR P COS II Bare, draped bust r. Rx: CONCOR - DIA on l. and r., Concordia standing l., leaning on column, holding patera and double cornucopia. Rare long obverse legend for Aelius, appearing on only six of his 156 denarii in the Reka Devnia hoard. The draped bust adds to the rarity of this example. gF..............................................................................................................400 AELIUS AS CAESAR; 136-138 AD, Rome, 137 AD, Denarius, 3.28g. RIC-2643 (R2). Obv: L AELIVS - CAESAR Head bare r. Rx: TR POT - CO - S II Pietas standing l. beside altar, raising both hands in prayer. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Spink 110, Oct. 1995, 266 (P.V. Hill Collection). The same coin was published earlier by Simon Bendall, “An Unpublished Denarius of L. Aelius?”, Spink’s Num. Circular 1968, p. 79. Excellent portrait. EF............................................................................800 AELIUS AS CAESAR; 136-138 AD, Rome, 137 AD, Denarius, 3.03g. RIC-2643 (R2). Obv: L AELIVS - CAESAR Head bare r. Rx: TR POT - CO - S II Pietas standing l., raising both forearms above altar at her feet. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Savoca Blue, 19 May 2019. Rare reverse type with both forearms raised. From the same dies as the preceding coin in this sale. Some planchet cracks on reverse. aVF.... .................................................................................................................................300 AELIUS AS CAESAR; 136-138 AD, Rome, 137 AD, Denarius, 3.13g. RIC-2643 (R2). Obv: L AELIVS - CAESAR Bare-headed bust r., seen from front and side. Rx: TR PO - T - COS - II Fortuna-Spes standing l., holding in r. hand flower, in l. hand cornucopia turned from body and top of rudder resting on ground. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare bust variety. Fine...........................................................................300 AELIUS AS CAESAR; 136-138 AD, Rome, 137 AD, Denarius, 3.16g. Cf. RIC2640 (R3). Obv: L AELIVS - CAESAR Bare-headed, draped bust r., seen from side. Rx: TR POT - COS - II Fortuna-Spes standing l., holding in r. hand flower, in l. hand cornucopia turned from body and top of rudder resting on ground. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare bust variety. Good Fine.................................................................400 AELIUS AS CAESAR; 136-138 AD, Rome, 137 AD, Denarius, 2.80g. RIC-2639 (R2). Obv: L AELIVS - CAESAR Head bare r. Rx: TR PO - T - COS - II Fortuna-Spes standing l., holding in r. hand flower, in l. hand cornucopia turned from body and top of rudder resting on ground. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare bust variety. Bold Fine...........................................................................................................................400 AELIUS AS CAESAR; 136-138 AD, Rome, 137 AD, Middle Bronze, 10.30g. RIC2676 (R). Obv: L AELIVS - CAESAR Bare-headed, draped bust r., seen from front and side. Rx: PIE - TAS and S - C across field, TR - PO[T] - COS - II around, Pietas standing r. dropping incense on altar and holding box. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Silenos, eBay 28 Jan. 2004. Strong portrait. Bold Fine.......................................375 AELIUS AS CAESAR; 136-138 AD, Rome, 137 AD, Middle Bronze, 13.12g. Not in the new RIC or other standard references. Obv: L AELIVS - CAESAR Head bare r. Rx: CONCORD in exergue and S - C across field, TR - PO[T] - COS - II around, Salus seated l extending patera to snake rising from altar. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E381, 24 August 2016, 424. The reverse type shows Salus feeding a snake, but the legend, by mistake, calls her Concordia; apparently unpublished until the appearace of this specimen at auction in 2016. Exquisite green patination, magnificent portrait. Near MS....................................................................................................3000 AELIUS AS CAESAR; 136-138 AD, Rome, 137 AD, As, 13.42g. BMC-p. 548, Obv: [L A]ELIVS - CA[ESAR] Head bare r. Rx: AEQ[VITAS] AV - G on l. and r., S - C across field, Aequitas standing l. holding scales and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; Ex Lucernae, 7 Nov. 2021, 506. Another specimen, same dies as ours: Peus 419, 2017, 506. The Aequitas type should have been coupled with an obverse of Hadrian, e.g. RIC-2373, rather than with an obverse of Aelius. VF........................550 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 136-7 AD, As (red metal), 12.81g. RIC-2382 (C). Obv: [HADRIA]NVS - AVG COS [III P P] Head laureate r. Rx: LIBERTAS PVBLICA on l. and r., S - C across field, Libertas standing l. holding cap before her with r. hand and slightly slanting scepter under l. arm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Fine...........................................................................................................................250 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 136-7 AD, As (red metal), 10.69g. RIC-2382 (C). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Head laureate r. Rx: LIBERTAS PVB[LICA] on l. and r., S - C across field, Libertas standing r., head l., holding cap before her with r. hand and slanting scepter under l. arm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. gF..............................................................................................................................200 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 136-7 AD, Middle Bronze, 12.63g. RIC-2383 (R2). Obv: [HADRI]ANVS - AVG COS III [P P] Head bare r. Rx: LIBE[RTAS] - [P]

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VBLICA on l. and r., S - C across field, Libertas standing l., leaning on column, holding cap before her with r. hand and with slightly slanting scepter under l. arm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Bold Fine........................................................................200 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 136-7 AD, As, 12.19g. Cf. RIC-2265 (R3). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Bust laureate r. with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: [P]AX - AVG on l. and r., S - C across field, Pax seated l. holding branch in r. hand and transverse scepter in l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex NAC Q, 6 April 2006, 1842; ex NAC N, 26 June 2003, 1984.. EF..............................................................750 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 136-7 AD, Middle Bronze, 14.00g. RIC-2388 (R2). Obv: [H]ADRIANVS - AVG COS III P [P] Bust laureate, draped r., seen from side. Rx: PROVIDE[N] - TIA AVG on l. and r., S - C across field, Providentia standing l., extending r. hand over globe at feet and holding transverse scepter in l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E404, 23 Aug. 2017, 514. EF ........................................500 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 131-8 AD, Middle Bronze, 11.82g. RIC-2393 (S). Obv: [HA]DRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Head bare r. Rx: SAL[VS] - AVG on l. and r., S C in exergue, Salus seated l. extending patera above altar at her feet, without snake on altar. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex NAC M, 20 March 2002, 2714. Apple-green patination; some porosity above Emperor’s head, otherwise. EF.... .................................................................................................................................600 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 137-8 AD, Middle Bronze, 10.15g. RIC-2423 (R3). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Head bare r. Rx: SA - LVS - AVG on l. and r., S C across field, Salus standing l. extending patera to snake rising from altar at her feet, and holding scepter behind her with l. hand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Savoca, eBay, 1 May 2016. Rare as middle bronze, especially with portrait bare rather than laureate. Strack and RIC report only a single such coin, in Budapest. Dark green patination. EF............................................................................................................600 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. mid-130s AD, As (red metal), 10.05g. RIC-2297 (R2). Obv: HADRIANVS - [AVG] COS III P P Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: Large S C within laurel or oak wreath. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 30 May 2016. The wreath on reverse is usually called laurel, but on some well preserved specimens it looks more like oak. Bold Fine / VF....................................................400 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. mid-130s AD, As, 11.51g. RIC-2152 (R2). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Bust laureate, r. with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: CONC - OR - DIA AVG on l. and r., S - C across field, Concordia standing l. leaning on column, holding patera and double cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Hermes, eBay, 1 Nov. 2005 May 2916. “Hybrid with rev. proper to Sabina”, according to RIC, p. 217, note 1079. Rare and interesting . VF............385 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. mid-130s AD, Middle Bronze, 12.28g. RIC-2153 (R2), pl. 164 (this coin). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Head bare r. Rx: CONCOR - DIA AVG on l. and r., S - C across field, Concordia standing l., leaning on column, holding patera and double cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E259, eBay, 6 July 2011, 324. “Hybrid with rev. proper to Sabina”, according to RIC, p. 217, note 1079. Rare and interesting. Fine...........................................................600 SABINA WITH MONETA AVG LEGEND OF HADRIAN; Rome, 128-137 AD, Denarius, 3.32g. RIC-2574 (R3, citing a specimen in the Reka Devnia hoard); BMC-p. 361, (e), citing Cohen-47 (de Moustier, 20 Fr.); Strack-p. 227, 42 (citing Reka Devnia, Cohen, and a third spec. in Milan). Obv: SABINA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r., hair plait hanging behind neck. Rx: MONE - TA AVG Concordia standing l. leaning on column, holding patera and double cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. This coin was meant to be a normal CONCORDIA AVG denarius of Sabina, e.g. BMC pl. 65.12, but the die engraver mistakenly put a doubtless contemporaneous legend of Hadrian’s, MONETA AVG, on the reverse instead of the correct CONCORDIA AVG of Sabina. Further specimens may well show that there was only one such mislabeled denarius reverse die of Sabina, combining her CONCORDIA AVG type with Hadrian’s MONETA AVG legend. aEF............................................................550 SABINA, DIVA; Died c. 138 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.29g. Strack-385; C-34 (Asselin, 20 Fr.); BMC-757 note; RIC-2605 (R), pl. 46. Obv: [DIVA] AVG - SABINA Bust veiled, draped r., wearing wreath of wheat ears. Rx: CONSECR - ATIO Eagle with raised wings standing l., head r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG 43, 24 Sept. 1997, 1982. Rare: only one specimen in Reka Devnia hoard. VF..................700 Rare Deification Type SABINA, DIVA; Died c. 137 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.16g. C-34 (Asselin, 20 Fr.); RIC-2606 (R2), pl. 46 (same rev. die); Strack-386 (2 spec.), pl. VII (same rev. die). Obv: DIVA AVG - SABINA Bust veiled, draped r., wearing wreath of wheat ears. Rx: CONSECRATIO Eagle with raised wings standing r. on scepter or groundline, head r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Peus 360, 27 April 1999, 420. Rare: only one specimen in Reka Devnia hoard. EF......................................................................1500 Copper Medallion SABINA; Rome, 130-8 AD, Copper Medallion, AE 31-32, 19.57g. RIC-2928 (R), pl.216 (same dies); Mittag-129 (4 spec., all same dies as ours. Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA (legend weak) Bust draped r., with hair in knot at nape of neck. Rx: No legend, Cybele, holding drum and scepter, riding lion r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 27 June 2014. This is the only medallion type attested for Sabina. Fine.........................................................................................................................1400 SABINA; Rome, c. 128 AD, Sestertius, 25.32g. RIC-2476 (R2). Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA IMP H[ADRIA]NI - AVG Bust draped r. wearing stephane, with hair braided and piled atop head. Rx: S C in exergue, Vesta, veiled, seated l. holding Palladium and transverse scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Heritage E271933, 18 Aug. 2019, Morris Coll. Part II (Phil Peck), 35226. From Sabina’s rare earliest Rome-mint issue, calling Hadrian IMP HADRIANI AVG rather than HADRIANI AVG P P. In the second legend IMP is omitted from Hadrian’s name but P P added. VF / Fine...................................................................................................................800 SABINA; Rome, c. 130-138 AD, Sestertius, 28.74g. RIC-2579 (R2). Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA - HADRIANI AVG P P Bust draped r. wearing single stephane, with unbraided hair piled atop head. Rx: PIETA[S AV]G on l. and r., S - C across field, Pietas standing l., extending her arms above a small togate male figure before her and

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This sestertius and the previous one in the sale share the same reverse die, despite having different portrait types on the obverse. Some isolated porosity, otherwise. aEF............................................................................................................................650 SABINA; Rome, c. 135-6 AD, As (red metal), 11.47g. RIC-2589 (R3). Obv: SABINA - AVGVSTA Draped bust l. of Sabina, hair falling in plait down neck. Rx: [HAD]RIANVS - AVG COS III [P P] Laureate bust of Hadrian r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E416, 14 March 2018, 432. Fine........................................... 1150 Double Portrait with Hadrian SABINA; Rome, As (red metal), 10.28g. RIC-2475 (R). Obv: [SABI]NA AVGVSTA - IMP HADRIANI A[VG] Bust draped r., hair braided and piled up. Rx: S C in exergue, Ceres seated l. on basket holding two wheat ears and transverse lighted torch. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex VAuction 310, 25 Sept. 2014, 237. Sabina’s rare earliest issue, on which Hadrian is named IMP but not P P. aVF / VG....................375 SABINA; Rome, Middle Bronze, 14.23g. RIC-2561 (R). Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA - HADRIANI AVG P P Bust draped l., hair falling in plait down neck. Rx: VE - [STA] on l. and r., S C in exergue, Vesta seated l. holding Palladium and transverse scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Fine...........................................................................175 SABINA; Rome, Middle Bronze, 12.54g. RIC-2563 (R3). Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA - HADRIANI AVG P P Bust draped r., hair falling in plait down neck. Rx: VESTA in exergue, S - C across field, Vesta seated l. holding Palladium and transverse scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Naumann E70, 7 Oct. 2018, 518. Rare variety; RIC and Strack record only one specimen, in Vienna, of this middle bronze with VESTA written in exergue rather than around from left to right. Fine..................................400 SABINA; Rome, c. 135-6 AD, Dupondius (yellow metal), 12.78g. RIC-2588 (C). Obv: SABINA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r., hair braided and piled atop head. Rx: CONCOR - [DIA A]VG on l. and r., S - C across field, Concordia standing l. leaning on column, holding patera and double cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection . VG............................................................................................................................170 SABINA; Rome, c. 137-8 AD, Dupondius (yellow metal), 11.56g. RIC-2601 (R3). Obv: SABINA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r., hair falling in plait down neck. Rx: [VEN] ERI - GENETRICI on l. and r., S - C across field, Venus standing l. holding apple and raising drapery from shoulder. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Agora E60, 9 August 2016, 218. A very rare variety with Venus on reverse standing left rather than right. Bold Fine / VF..........................................................................................................385 END OF CLAY COLLECTION GOLD Unique & Unpublished MYSIA, CYZICUS; 550-500 BC, EL Stater, 16.11g. Unpublished and unique. BM-, Boston-, von Fritze-, Greenwell-, Cyzicus-, Berk Photofile-. Obv: Head of a lioness with tunny Rx: Quadripartite incuse square. These electrum staters are very thoroughly published. It is, to say the least, highly unusual to find one that is very obviously a type not yet known. Somewhat off-center, and softly struck in areas, but judging from the surface fields, this coin is otherwise in good condition. aVF.....4500 MYSIA, CYZICUS; 550-500 BC, EL Stater, 16.14g. Boston-1432, Greenwell-, Cyzicus-26, von Fritze-1 #64. Obv: Head of Athena left wearing Corinthian helmet, tunny fish behind, countermark of human figure with open arms and legs. Rx: Quadripartite incuse square. Ex Lanz, December 2017, Auction 157 #75. Countermark on back of helmet. Extremely well-centered. VF...................................................5250 MACEDONIA, PHILIP II; 359-336 BC. Late lifetime-early posthumous issue of Amphipolis, ca. 340-328 BC, Stater, 8.59g. Le Rider-34, SNG ANS-246-7. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right. Rx: ΦIΛIΠΠOY, charioteer driving galloping biga right, kentron in right hand, reins in left; club right below horses. Ex Heritage 3098, Jan 2022, #33020 Ex NGC choice Au 4-2 ex-jewelry. A few minor contact marks on face of Apollo, otherwise. MS................................................................................4000 MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT, 336-323 BC; Miletus, c. 325-323 BC, Stater, 8.61g. Price-2079. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Nike standing l., holding wreath, monogram in l. field. Lifetime issue. Purchased from Numismatic Fine Arts; ticket included in lot. EF...................................................4750 Pergamum of Troy MYSIA, PERGAMUM; 282-263, Stater, 8.60g. SNG Paris-1557 = De Luynes Coll. 2493. v. Fritze, Die Münzen von Pergamon, pl. I, 7 (Berlin specimen) = Mørkholm, EHC 268. U. Westermark, Notes on the Saida Hoard (IGCH 1508), NNÅ (1979-80), p. 28, nos. 36-37 (Berlin and Paris specimens). Gulbenkian Coll.-699 = Jameson Coll.-2580. Obv: Head of youthful Herakles r., wearing lion-skin headdress knotted round neck. Rx: Archaistic Palladion to front, wearing calathos on head, raising spear in r. hand and holding on l. arm shield adorned with a star, from which hangs a fillet ending in a monogram. In the l. field, crested Corinthian helmet to r. When these coins came to light, there were only 16 known. Certainly, there are less than 20 today. MS.................................................................................................72500 CELTIC BRITAIN, THE CORIELTAUVI; South Ferriby type, c. 45-10 BC, Stater, 5.63g. Van Arsdell-837-3. Obv: Abstract head of Apollo r., from almost obliterated obverse die. Rx: Disjointed horse l. Purchased from Chris Rudd in 2001; lot includes ticket and envelope. Obverse struck from worn die, otherwise. EF...2500 GAUL, SUESSIONES; c. 60-50 BC, Stater, 5.96g. De La Tour-7020. Boudeau, “Monnaies Françaises Provinciales” pg. 4 (this coin). Obv: Stylized laureate head of Apollo r. Rx: Stylized horse and rider r., wheel below. Ex CGB 15, 30 September

2002, lot 1102. EF..................................................................................................1750 258. CELTIC, AMBIANI; 60-50 BC, Unifaced Stater, 5.77g. DT-242, LT-8710 var. Rx: v. Horse on the right with the remains of a wheel under the tail and a charioteer above; a globule between the legs and a pointed ringlet surrounded by a beaded ringlet in front of the legs; under the legs, two esses. EF........................................................750 259. NORTHWEST GAUL, AULERCI EBUROVICES; c. 60-50 BC, EL Stater, 2.31g. De La Tour-7019. Obv: Stylized head l., with tattooed cheek. Rx: Stylized horse and charioteer r. EF.......................................................................................1650 260. JULIUS CAESAR; Rome, struck by A. Hirtius as praetor, 46 BC, Aureus, 7.97g. C-2 (50 Fr.), Cr-466/1, Imperators-56, Syd-1017, Calico-37. Obv: C.CAESAR - COS. TER Veiled female head (Vesta?) r. Rx: A HIRTIVS PR Priestly implements: lituus, pitcher, ax. Ex CNG 123, 23 May 2023, lot 497. gVF...........................................8000 261. GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Aureus, Siscia, 3.75g. Göbl-1435h (pl. 105, this coin); RIC-38 (misattributed to Rome); C-226 (200 Fr.). Obv: GALLIE - NVS AVG Head l., crowned with wheat stalks. Rx: FID - E - S MIL Fides standing l., head r., holding two standards. Göbl knew just ten specimens of this aureus, and chose ours for the illustration in his book. The exceptional wreath assimilates Gallienus to Demeter, as on the famous GALLIENAE AVGVSTAE coins. A coin from this same pair of dies recently sold for over $30,000. While our coin is of equal quality on the obverse, the reverse is slightly flatly-struck at 6 o’clock. MS....................................................9750 262. THEODOSIUS I; 379-395 AD, Constantinople, 383-387 AD, Solidus, 4.47g. RIC47a, Depeyrot-39/1. Obv: D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rx: CONCORDIA AVGGGG A, Constantinople, helmeted, seated facing, head to right, on throne ornamented with lions’ heads, holding scepter and shield inscribed VOT V MVL X in four lines, right foot on prow; CONOB in exergue. MS............................................................................................................3200 263. HONORIUS; 393-423 AD, Ravenna, 408-423 BC, Solidus, 4.41g. RIC-1321. Obv: D N HONORIVS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed bust right. Rx: VICTORIA AVGGG, Honorius, draped, cuirassed, standing right, relaxed, holding standard in right hand and Victory on globe in left hand; spurning seated bound captive whose knees are bent with left foot, R V COMOB in exergue. MS............................................................950 264. TIBERIUS III; 698-705 AD. Constantinople, Solidus, 4.34g. Berk-193, Sear-1360, MIB-1. Obv: D TIbERI - US PE - AV Bust facing, with short beard, wearing crown and cuirass, and holding spear diagonally across body and shield. Rx: VICTORIA AVSU A (officina 1) Cross potent on three steps, CONOB beneath. Some areas of legend flatly struck. Mint State...............................................................................1675 265. PHILIPPICUS; 711-713 AD. Constantinople, Solidus, 4.45g. Berk-204, Sear-1447, MIB-1. Obv: D N FILEPICUS - MULTUS AN Bust facing, with short beard, wearing crown and loros, and holding cross on globe and eagle-tipped scepter surmounted by cross. Rx: VICToRIA - [A]VSU Θ (officina 9) Cross potent on three steps, CoNoB beneath. Mint State.................................................................................................6750 Michael the Drunkard 266. MICHAEL III “THE DRUNKARD”, WITH THEODORA AND THECLA. 842-867 AD; Constantinople, 842-850 AD, Solidus, 3.84g. Berk-262, DO-16, Sear1686. Obv: + ӨЄO∂O RA ∂ЄSPVn’ A, facing bust of Theodora, wearing crown with pendilia and loros, and holding cruciform scepter and globus surmounted by patriarchal cross. Rx: mIXAHL S Ө ЄCLA, facing busts of Michael, wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus cruciger, and Thecla, wearing crown with pendilia and loros and holding patriarchal cross. Holed, ex-jewelry. This issue is extremely rare. This coin, in ancient times, was worn as jewelry, and although the faces are worn, the legends are clear. This represents an inexpensive way to fill a blank space in many collections. Ex-jewelry. Fine..................................................................................1250 267. CONSTANTINE VI AND IRENE WITH LEO III-IV AND CONSTANTINE V; Constantinople, c. 790-92 AD, Solidus, 4.40g. Sear-1593, DO-1. Obv: Facing busts of Constantine VI and Irene, both crowned, each holding cross on globe, Irene also holding cruciform scepter; between their heads cross and centering pellet. Rx: Leo III, Constantine V, and Leo IV seated facing, each wearing crown and chlamys. Flatly struck on face of emperor to left, not unusual for this highly detailed type. Mint State........................................................................................................................3100 268. ROMANUS III; Constantinople, 1028-1034, Histamenon Nomisma, 4.40g. Berk295. Obv: +IhS XIS REX - REGNANTIhm Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus marked with cross and raising r. hand in benediction; in l. hand, book of Gospels; double border. Rx: TCE bOHT’ - RWmAhW around, MT in upper field, The Virgin, nimbate on r., stands facing and crowns Romanus, who stands facing beside Her, bearded, and holds cross on globe; double border. MS..........................................1300 269. MICHAEL VII DUCAS; Constantinople, 1071-1078 AD, Histamenon Nomisma, 4.32g. DO-2c, S-1868. Obv: Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator. Rx: Crowned facing bust of Michael, wearing loros, holding labarum and globus cruciger. Obverse struck with worn die. EF.....................................................................................................450 270. THEODORE I COMNENUS-LASCARIS. EMPEROR OF NICAEA, 12081222 AD; Nicaea, 1208-1212, EL Aspron Trachy, 3.36g. DO-2, S-2064. Obv: Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing. Rx: Theodore, wearing crown and loros, and St. Theodore, each holding sheathed sword and staff surmounted by star between them. Ex CNG 537, Apr 20023, #610; ex J.B. Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 455, 30 October 2019), lot 456; Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 121 (24 August 2005), lot 223. EF..........................................1200 271. CENTRAL ASIA. ALCHON HUNS. KING KHINGILA DINAR; CENTRAL ASIA. Alchon Huns. King Khingila, c. 440-490 AD. Pale gold dinar, 7.09g, Gandhara mint. 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Beautifully centered. aEF......................................................................350 276. GAUL, LEUQUES; 75-50 BC, Potin, 3.63g. De La Tour-9044. Obv: Stylized shaved head in profile Rx: Boar left. VF..................................................................150 Suessa Aurunca 277. CAMPANIA, SUESSA AURUNCA; c. 265-240 BC, Didrachm, 7.38g. HN Italy-447, SNG France-1152, Sambon-864, Pozzi-106. Obv: Head of Apollo r., trophy behind. Rx: One of the Dioscuri riding l., holding filleted palm-branch and leading second horse; SVESANO in exergue. Ex Roma 9, 22 March 2015, lot 15. Ex CNG 100, 7 October 2015, lot 1230. Ex Künker 257, 10 October 2014, lot 8039. This is a rather rare issue, infrequently found, but normally in about this condition. Thus, most examples likely came from a single find. Virtually MS.........................................7000 278. CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 355-340 BC, Stater, 7.93g. Vlasto-595. Obv: Helmeted, naked rider on prancing horse r., lancing downwards; behind, round shield and two additional lances; ΔAI below horse. Rx: Taras astride dolphin l., holding trident over r. shoulder and on l. arm round shield decorated with hippocamp; in l. field ΦΙ, in r. field [ΤΑPΑΣ] (off flan), beneath dolphin a purple shell. Near MS....975 279. CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 355-340 BC, Stater, 7.77g. Vlasto-691 (same dies). Obv: Naked rider on prancing horse r., lancing downwards; behind, round shield and two additional lances; ΣΙ at upper l., ΔEINOKPATHΣ below. Rx: Taras astride dolphin l., holding out in r. hand small dolphin. Horse’s head slightly off-center; beautifully centered reverse. EF / MS.........................................................................................975 280. CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 355-340 BC, Stater, 7.87g. Vlasto-674. Obv: Naked boy riding and crowning horse standing r.; below horse, ΦIΛI / APXOΣ; in l. field, ΣA. Rx: Taras astride dolphin l., holding a bunch of grapes; to r., TAPAΣ; below, AΓA. MS..........................................................................................................................1200 FDC 281. CALABRIA, TARENTUM; 280-272 AD, Didrachm, 6.55g. Vlasto-803. Obv: Nude youth, crowning self with wreath and holding reins in left, on horseback right; IΩ to upper left; IAΛO and Ionic capital below horse. Rx: Phalanthos, nude, holding aphlaston and distaff, riding dolphin left; ANΘ to right. While coins of Tarentum are certainly not rare, it is very unusual to find a coin like this one, that no doubt came from an old collection. It is in perfect condition, both in terms of centering and lack of wear. FDC...............................................................................................................1750 Mint State 282. CALABRIA, TARENTUM; 272-240 BC, Nomos, 6.57g. Vlasto-837. Obv: ΛYKI/ NOΣ, Nude youth riding horse walking left while raising his right hand to crown the horse’s head, ΣΥ to right. Rx: TAPA[Σ], Oikist riding dolphin preparing to throw trident, owl standing left. Ex HJB BBS 83, 26 October 1994, lot 81. MS...............975 283. CAMPANIA, NEAPOLIS; 346-241 BC, Didrachm, 6.86g. SNG ANS-288 (same obv. die, no O below bull on rev.). Obv: Head of nymph l. Rx: Man-headed bull standing l., head facing; above, Nike flying l., crowning bull; below bull, letter O; ethnic [NEYΠOΛITHΣ] in exergue is off flan. Rare with letter O below bull; for another specimen, with nymph head right on obverse and from a different reverse die, see SNG ANS-291. VF.............................................................................................550 284. LUCANIA, HERACLEA; c. 330-281 BC, Stater, 7.75g. HN Italy-1384, SNG ANS-71. Obv: Head of Athena r. Rx: Herakles standing facing, lion-skin over l. arm, r. arm rests on club, ΑΘΑ to l.; jug in r. field. VF.....................................................500 285. LUCANIA, METAPONTUM; 450-350 BC, Nomos, 7.64g. Johnston, Metapontum-515. Obv: Head of female with hair bound by sakkos or sphendone right. Rx: Ear of barley. Early issue, with extremely beautiful image of goddess. VF.. .................................................................................................................................600 286. LUCANIA, METAPONTUM; 240-330 BC, Nomos, 7.75g. Johnston-B.2, HN Italy-1575. Obv: Helmeted head of Leucippus right, lion head behind. Rx: Barley ear with leaf left. EF.......................................................................................................525 287. LUCANIA, METAPONTUM; 240-330 BC, Nomos, 7.87g. Johnston-B.3, HN Italy-1576. Obv: Helmeted head of Leucippus right, dog behind. Rx: Barley ear with leaf which a bird is resting upon. aEF......................................................................485 288. LUCANIA, METAPONTUM; c. 340-330, Nomos, 7.64g. Johnston, MetapontumClass B, 3, HN Italy-1576. Obv: Head of Leukippos r., seated dog behind neck, Σ below. Rx: Barley ear of seven grains, leaf to r.; dove r. above leaf, AM[I] below it. Extremely sharply-struck, especially on obverse. Toned. Virtually MS..................850 289. LUCANIA, METAPONTUM; 330-300 BC, Nomos, 7.77g. Johnston, Metapontum-C.4, HN Italy-1583. Obv: Wreathed head of Demeter left. Rx: META, Ear of barley with leaf left with tongs above and AΘA below. Lines in front of Demeter, probably from coin being overstruck. Obverse die somewhat worn, but lustrous fields. EF.....................................................................................................600 290. LUCANIA, METAPONTUM; 330-280 BC, Nomos, 7.73g. Johnston-C.6, HN Italy-1589. Obv: Wreathed head of Demeter left. Rx: META, Ear of barley with leaf left with griffin above and ΛY below the leaf. Struck on small flan; pleasant symbol of griffin on reverse. gVF..............................................................................................450 291. LUCANIA, METAPONTUM; 330-280 BC, Nomos, 7.68g. Johnston-C.2, HN Italy-1584. Obv: Head of Demeter wearing grain wreath, slightly right. Rx: Ear of barley with leaf to right with bucranium above and AΘA below it. gVF.................475 292. BRUTTIUM, BRETTIAN LEAGUE; 215-205 BC, Drachm, 4.74g. HN Italy-1960, SNG ANS-17. Obv: head of diademed winged Nike to right, star behind. Rx: naked male figure standing facing, crowning himself and holding long torch in

left hand, thymiaterion in field to right. aEF............................................................575 293. SICILY, AKRAGAS; 465/0-445/0 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.13g. HGC-78, WestermarkPeriod II, Group III, 399. Obv: AKRAC-ANTOΣ, Sea eagle standing left. Rx: Crab, flower with two short tendrils below. Ex NGC choice F 4.4, 6154676-003. gVF.2000 Beautifully Centered 294. SICILY, ZANKLE-MESSANA; c. 500-493 BC, Drachm, 5.88g. Gielow-40 (same obv. die), SNG ANS-302, SNG Cop-388. Obv: Dolphin swimming l. within harbor; DANKLE below. Rx: Scallop shell in center of nine-part incuse square. Ex Prof. Robert Gaupp Jr. Collection (1907-1978); ex Münzen und Medaillen 32, 20 October 1966, lot 44. Toned EF......................................................................................... 11000 295. SICILY, GELA; 420-415 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.89g. Jenkins-Group VIII, 473, HGC352. Obv: Charioteer driving slow quadriga left; above, Nike flying left, crowning horse. Rx: ΓΕΛΑΣ, Forepart of man-headed bull right within incuse circle. Ex CNG 532, Feb. 2023, #37. Fine / VF...............................................................................1950 296. SICILY, HIERONYMOS 10 LITRA; 215-214 BC. 10 Litra, 8.38g. SNG ANS1028. Obv: Head of king l. Rx: Winged thunderbolt, KI above. The lack of sideburns on this portrait of Hieronymos indicates it was struck before he made the fatal error of aligning himself with Hannibal. EF........................................................................4250 297. SICILY, SICULO-PUNIC; c. 350-315 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.52g. Jenkins-101. Obv: Head of Arethusa r., two dolphins before. Rx: Horse stepping r. before palm tree. Ex Berk 106, 20 January 1999, lot 132. EF....................................................5350 Lifetime Issue 298. MACEDONIA, PHILIP II. 359-336 BC; Pella, 342/1-337/6 BC, Tetradrachm, 14.35g. Le Rider-210 (same obverse die). Obv: Head of Zeus r. Rx: Nude jockey on horse prancing r., holding palm branch; below horse, thunderbolt; in exergue, N. Lifetime issue. Purchased from Numismatic Fine Arts; ticket included in lot. Lifetime issue of Philip, struck in all of its glory, especially with such a massive horse and tiny rider, commemorating of Philip’s victories. Toned VF..........................................4000 299. MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT, 336-323 BC; Tarsus, c. 323317 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.15g. Price-3036. Obv: Head of Herakles r. wearing lionskin. Rx: Zeus seated l. holding eagle and scepter, monogram in l. field, Θ below throne. Some microscopic planchet marks on face of Alexander. gEF..............................1250 300. MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT; 310-301 BC, Struck by Antigonus I Monophthalmos, Drachm, 4.14g. Price-1823. Obv: Head of Herakles wearing lion’s skin. Rx: Zeus enthroned holding eagle and scepter. KA monogram in left field, Φ below throne. VF...................................................................................425 301. MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT, 336-323 BC; Temnos, c. 188-170 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.57g. Price-1676. Obv: Head of Herakles r. Rx: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus enthroned l., holding eagle and scepter; monogram and E above oenochoe beneath vine tendril in l. field. Purchased from Freeman & Sear. Struck on a broad flan, with exquisite toning. MS.................................................1500 Unpublished 302. MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT, 336-323 BC; Colophon(?), c. 200-190 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.81g. Price-1854 var. Obv: Head of Herakles r. in lion-skin headdress. Rx: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus enthroned l.; ΚΟΛ above KA in l. field, monogram under throne. The ΚΟΛ on the reverse here seems to clearly point to Colophon as the issuing city, but this intriguing piece differs from published examples in several ways: ΚΟΛ is, unsurprisingly, attested from Colophon, as is ΚΟΛO (Price-1863,) but KA is not. The monogram on the present coin resembles those on Price-1854 and 1863, but perfectly matches neither; in fact, we don’t find this precise monogram configuration anywhere in the vast corpus of posthumous Alexander tetradrachms. The most significant variation of the present coin from published examples is the apparent absence of a symbol on the reverse. Price explicitly states regarding Colophon that “The late posthumous issues of this mint are clearly identified by the lyre or horse symbol,” so the apparent lack of either symbol here puts the attribution to Colophon in some doubt. Might faint traces of a lyre be visible here above ΚΟΛ, deliberately or inadvertently erased from the die? While there are many symbols that indicate when and where this coin was struck, the combo is not in Martin Price’s book on Alexander. aEF....................................................1750 303. SELEUKID EMPIRE, SELEUKOS I NIKATOR, AS SATRAP, IN THE NAME AND TYPES OF PHILIP III OF MACEDON, ISSUED UNDER ALEXANDER THE GREAT; 321-315 BC, Uncertain mint 6A in Babylonia, Tetradrachm, 16.72g. Price-P160, HGC-, SC Ad-39.8, SNG Munchen-. Obv: Head of Hercules r., wearing lion-skin headdress. Rx: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, ΦIΛIΠΠOY to r., BAΣIΛEΩΣ in exergue, monogram in left field, star below throne. aEF..........................................................................................................................1000 304. MACEDONIA, PHILIP III; c. 323-317 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.15g. Price-P194. Obv: Head of young Herakles r. wearing lionskin. Rx: Zeus seated l. holding eagle and scepter, wheel in l. field, monogram under throne. aEF....................................500 305. MACEDONIA, DEMETRIUS POLIORCETES, 306-283 BC; Chalcis Mint, c. 290-287 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.11g. Newell-149. Obv: Diademed and horned head of king r. Rx: Poseidon standing l., r. foot on rock, holding trident in l. hand; monogram in outer l. field. Extremely sharp, beautifully struck. Near MS..............................3500 306. PAEONIA, PATRAOS; c. 335-315 BC, Tetradrachm, 12.83g. SNG ANS-1031 (same rev. die). Obv: Laureate head of Apollo r.; thin vertical die break from below Apollo’s chin to above his forehead. Rx: [ΠAΤPAoY] Horseman in crested helmet charging r., spearing fallen enemy carrying Macedonian shield; M[E] monogram behind horse’s hind legs. Ex Paeonian Hoard. Die break across face of Apollo. EF..... .................................................................................................................................600 307. PAEONIA, PATRAOS; c. 335-315 C, Tetradrachm, 12.10g. BM-4. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo r. Rx: Π[AΤP]AoY Horseman in crested helmet charging r., spearing fallen enemy carrying Macedonian shield. Ex Paeonian Hoard. Beginning and end of king’s name legible. Obverse struck with worn die. While this was struck at same time as the previous Lot #306, this coin was done by a local die-engraver, who produced Apollo with an archaic almond-shaped eye. It is interesting to see the difference between die-engravers who worked together, but had different ideas. EF with luster...

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.................................................................................................................................420 Exquisite image of Larissa THESSALY, LARISSA; Early to mid 4th cent. BC, Drachm, 6.08g. Lorber-69, BCD Thessaly II-249. Obv: Head of Larissa three-quarter face r.; v-shaped neckline with central pellet. Rx: Horse grazing r., ΛΑΡΙ above. Exquisite image of Larissa. Choice EF...............................................................................................................1850 THESSALY, TRICCA; 480-420 BC, Hemidrachm, 2.78g. Obv: Naked youth standing r., restraining forepart of unruly bull. Rx: Forepart of horse r. EF.............400 ACARNANIA, LEUCAS; c. 430-400 BC, Drachm, 2.63g. BM-114. Obv: Pegasos, with pointed wing, flying r.; beneath, Λ. Rx: Head of Aphrodite r., her hair rolled in net; behind head, Λ. EF............................................................................................850 AEOLIS, ELAEA; c. 460-400 BC, Diobol, 1.19g. SNG Aul-7679, SNG Cop-165, SNG Delepierre-2554, Babelon, Traité-pl. CLVII, 33. Obv: Head of Athena l.; Rx: Wreath. Ex HJB 171, 27 October 2010, lot 136. Toned gVF...................................285 THRACE, CHERRONESOS; c. 350-300 BC, Hemidrachm, 2.38g. BM-8, SNG Cop-824. Obv: Forepart of lion r., head turned back. Rx: Quadipartite incuse square, pellet in each of two quadrants. VF..........................................................................300 KINGS OF THRACE, LYSIMACHUS. 305-281 BC; Lampsakos, 297/6-282/1 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.86g. Müller-91, HGC-1750b, Thompson-50. Obv: Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon. Rx: Athena Nikephoros seated left, transverse spear in background; herm to outer left, monogram to inner left. Fine...........................................................................................................................750 THRACE, LYSIMACHUS, 305-281 BC; Sardes, c. 297/6-287 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.07g. Thompson-86. Obv: Head of Alexander the Great with horn of Ammon r. Rx: Athena enthroned l.; monogram in circle in outer l. field; monogram in exergue. EF... ...............................................................................................................................1950 Exceptional Life-like Scene THRACE, THASOS; c. 435-411 BC, Stater, 8.99g. SNG Cop-1011; Le Rider, Thasiennes-6. Obv: Ithyphallic satyr kneeling r. and carrying nymph, who raises r. hand in protest. Rx: Quadripartite incuse square. Scarce later issue, of fully classical style. Ex Nomos 25, 20 November 2022, lot 72. Ex Nomos 16, 10 May 2018, lot 54. Late issue, but much more beautiful and sensitive than the earlier issue by this city. Toned EF.................................................................................................................3450 CHALCIDIAN DISTRICT, TERONE; c. 424-422 BC, Tetrobol, 2.32g. SNG Cop-337 var., SNG ANS-751-4 var. Obv: Γ-E on either side of oenochoe. Rx: Shallow quadripartite incuse square, the surface of the quarters granulated. The incorrect Γ in the obverse inscription, in place of the appropriate T, is difficult to explain. We find no true parallel in the published examples. The answer may be as simple as a partly filled die, but the aberrant inscription, combined with the unusually tall, thin and “elegant” oenochoe, may hint at a more complex explanation such as a novice die-cutter, skilled but perhaps not fully literate in Greek. gVF.............................................................650 EUBOEA, HISTIAIA; 3rd cent. BC until 146 BC, Tetrobol, 2.47g. BM-56. Obv: Head of nymph Histiaea wearing wreath formed of bunches of grapes. Rx: IΣTIAI - EΩN Nymph Histiaea seated r. on stern of galley, which is usually decorated with wing. Darkly toned. EF.............................................................................................225 Wappenmünze ATTICA, ATHENS OBOL; c. 545-515 BC, Obol, 0.60g. Seltman pl. 4, SNG Cop8. Obv: Four-spoked wheel. Rx: Irregular incuse. Ex Salton Collection, with ticket. This is the most frequently found of the first issues of silver coins by Athens, showing a wheel. aVF...........................................................................................................1200 Starr Group III ATTICA, ATHENS; 465-455 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.14g. Starr-Group III (similar to 100). Obv: Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll. Rx: Owl standing right, head facing, with spread tail feathers; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Ex Heritage 232109, March 2021, #61060. gVF......................................................................................2500 ATTICA, ATHENS; c. 465-454 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.14g. Starr-Group V.B (unlisted dies). Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r., with three olive leaves and ornamental scroll on helmet. Rx: Owl standing r., head front; behind, olive twig with two leaves and crescent moon; before, ethnic AΘE. Ex Triton XXII, 8 January 2019, lot 213. Toned EF............................................................................................................................4000 ATTICA, ATHENS; 455-440 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.20g. HGC-1597. Obv: Head of Athena r. Rx: AΘE, Owl, olive spray, moon. EF....................................................1750 ATTICA, ATHENS; c. 440 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.15g. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Owl standing r., head front, between olive sprig and crescent on l. and ethnic downwards on r. Near MS...........................................................................1950 ATTICA, ATHENS; 440 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.20g. Obv: Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll. Rx: AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and one berry, and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. EF.....1800 ATTICA, ATHENS, EUMAREIDES AND ALKIDAM, AND DIO, MAGISTRATES; 145-144 BC, New Style Tetradrachm, 16.81g. Cf. Thompson671d, HGC-1602. Obv: Head of Athena Parthenos r., wearing single-pendant earring and triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with Pegasos and floral pattern. Rx: A-ΘΕ / EYM / APEI / ΔHΣ / ΛAKI / ΔAM / ΔIO, Owl standing r., Triptolemos driving biga of serpents l., B on amphora. VF............................................................................1250 ARGOLIS, ARGOS; 468-421 BC, Hemidrachm, 2.65g. SNG Cop-1ff. Obv: forefront of a wolf l. Rx: Shallow incuse square containing large A, two deeper incuses above. Ex Tom Cederlind 1990’s. Fine........................................................350 DANUBIAN DISTRICT, APOLLONIA PONTICA; 4th century, Drachm, 2.81g. SNG BM-160-1. Obv: Anchor, crayfish to left and A to right. Rx: head of Gorgoneion or Medusa facing. aVF.........................................................................175 DANUBIAN DISTRICT, APOLLONIA PONTICA; 4th century, Drachm, 2.83g. SNG BM-160-163, SNG Stancomb-35-38. Obv: Anchor, crayfish to right and A to left. Rx: head of Gorgoneion or Medusa facing. aEF.......................................175 BOEOTIA, THEBES; 395-387 BC, Stater, 12.17g. BCD-8. Obv: Boeotian shield

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Fine.........................................325 MYSIA, CYZICUS; 450-400 BC, Hemiobol, 0.38g. von Fritze-14, Klein-265. Obv: Forepart of boar, tunny fish upwards behind. Rx: Head of roaring lion to left with star to upper left. gVF......................................................................................................120 LYDIA, CROESUS; 565-546 BC, Heavy Stater, 10.32g. Berk-16. Obv: Confronted foreparts of a lion and bull. Rx: Incuse squares. VF..............................................4450 Unrecorded Example LYDIA, CROESUS; 561-546 BC, Siglos, 5.46g. Berk-22. Unrecorded complete sunburst behind the lion. It is possible that this coin is an unrecorded complete sunburst behind the lion’s head, or just an extension of the hair. However, this second option seems unlikely; small lines appear behind the lion’s head, but the nature of these lines is nothing like the hair. It is only through an example with so much planchet behind the lion that something like this appears. VF...............................2000 LYDIA, CROESUS; 564/53-550/39 BC, Hemistater, 5.14g. Berk-23, SNG Kayhan-1024-6. Obv: Confronted foreparts of lion and bull. Rx: Two incuse squares. VF.............................................................................................................................650 Perikles Portrait LYCIA, PERIKLE, 380-360 BC; c. 380-375 BC, Stater, 9.44g. Mildenberg-21, NC 1971 Podalia Hoard-407. Obv: Bearded head of Perikles facing, slightly to l. Rx: Nude, helmeted warrior advancing r., brandishing sword and holding shield; at feet, triskeles; all within incuse square. One of the earliest numismatic portraits, of a quality seldom equalled since. The reverse also displays considerable artistic merit, and is probably a depiction of Perikles in the guise of a heroic warrior. This is generally thought to be the first named portrait of a living man on a coin. There is some flatness in striking on the nose, and the right eye. Reverse is struck with a worn die. Better coins of this issue have brought as much as $50,000. Other than flatness of striking and die wear, it is still virtually as struck..................................................2750 IONIA, MILETOS; 5th cent. BC, Diobol, 1.16g. SNG Cop-949, SNG von Aulock-2080. Obv: Forepart of roaring lion l. Rx: Star-like floral ornament in incuse square. EF.................................................................................................................150 IONIA, EPHESUS; Year 45=90/89 BC, Cistophoric Tetradrachm, 12.52g. Kleiner Dated-45, SNG Cop-326. Obv: Cista Mystica with snake slithering out; laurel wreath around. Rx: Bow-case with serpents; serpent-staff above, torch to l. Purchased from Atlantis Ltd. MS.......................................................................................................350 ARGOLIS, ARGOS; 330-270 BC, Triobol, 2.32g. HGC-667, BCD-2075.1. Obv: Forepart of wolf at bay left. Rx: Large A; axe below; all within incuse square. Fine.... .................................................................................................................................145 PAMPHYLIA, ASPENDUS; c. 465-430 BC, Stater, 10.81g. SNG Aulock-4477 and BM-3. Obv: Naked warrior advancing r. holding sword and large round shield. Rx: Triskeles of human legs, E Σ above, all within incuse square. Obverse softly struck with worn dies, but well centered. EF...........................................................350 PAMPHYLIA, ASPENDUS; 420-370 BC, Stater, 10.95g. BM-31 var. (the symbol below is not present), SNG Von Aulock-. Obv: Uncertain symbol below A Theta in field between wrestlers. Rx: Slinger, triskeles in field, Greek inscription behind. gVF. .................................................................................................................................600 PAMPHYLIA, ASPENDUS; c. 380-330 BC, Stater, 10.75g. SNG Paris-103. Obv: Two wrestlers grappling; FK between. Rx: Slinger in throwing stance right; triskeles to right, rectangular countermark below. Toned VF.................................................750 PISIDIA, SELGE; 370-330, Stater, 10.63g. S-5471, SNG von Aulock-2458, SNG Cop-289. Obv: Two nude wrestlers grappling Rx: Slinger advancing right, triskeles above astragalos and eagle within dotted border. Ex Ponterio, Sale 72, 1 November 1994, lot 364. Extremely sharp curly hair on wrestlers’ heads. EF..........................900 PAMPHYLIA, SIDE; 430 BC, Stater, 11.04g. Traite I 535, pl. 24, 4, SNG Aul-, Leu 48, 5/1989, #249 (same dies). Obv: Pomegranate, lion’s head at upper r. Rx: Head of Athena r. Ex HJB BBS 147, May 2011, #147. EF....................................................900 SELEUKOS I NIKATOR; 312-281 BC, Aï Khanoum mint, circa 294-281 BC, Drachm, 3.11g. SNG Spaer-174 (Hemidrachm), SNG ANS-33. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right. Rx: Athena advancing right in biga drawn by two horned elephants; brandishing spear and shield; monogram above elephants. VF / Fine.....................400 SYRIA, DEMETRIUS II; SE 167= 146/5 BC, Tetradrachm, 13.88g. Seleucid Coins-1959.1. Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Demetrius II. Rx: BAΣIΛEΩΣ (curving) on right, ΔHMHTPIOY (curving) on left; eagle standing left on ship’s ram; palm branch under far wing; date (in right field above) IΞP and monogram in right field; mintmark in left field. VF................................................................................500 ; 305-294 BC, Diobol, 1.14g. SNG ANS-20, HGC-12. Obv: Local issue, laureate head of Zeus right. Rx: eagle standing left, head turned right, with wings folded, branch with two oak leaves above. VF.................................................................................200 BACTRIA, EUTHYDEMUS I, C. 230-200 BC; Tetradrachm, 15.73g. Bopearachchi-Série 9A, SNG ANS-137. Obv: Diademed head of Euthydemus I r. Rx: Herakles seated l. on rock, holding club set on knee; PK monogram below. Some light surface abrasions. aEF............................................................................................1500 BACTRIA, EUTHYDEMUS I; 225-230 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.17g. Obv: Diademed head of king right, dotted border around. Rx: BAΣIΛEΩΣ - EYΘΥOΔEMOY on l. and r., A and monogram in exergue, Naked Herakles seated on pile of stones and resting club on another pile of stones. aEF.............................................................1200 BACTRIA, ANTIMACHUS, 185-170 BC; Tetradrachm, 16.97g. SNG ANS-274,

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Bopearachchi-Series 1A. Obv: Diademed, draped bust of Antimachus r., wearing kausia. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΘΕΟΥ ΑΝΤΙΜΑΧΟΥ, Poseidon standing facing, resting r. hand on trident and holding palm branch in l., ΔΙΦ monogram low in inner right field. Ex Gemini IV, 8 January 2008, lot 246. Some very light contact marks. Quite rare. EF............................................................................................................................3850 BACTRIA, EUCRATIDES; c. 171-135 BC. Tetradrachm, 16.37g. BopearachchiSerie 6W var. (monogram placement), Sear-7570 var. Obv: Draped, cuirassed bust of Eucratides r., wearing crested helmet decorated with bull’s horn and ear; fillet border. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛoY above, ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔoΥ in exergue, the Dioscouri on horses prancing r., each holding spear and palm; WA monogram in lower l. field behind horses. Bopearachchi knew this tetradrachm only with the monogram placed in the lower right rather than lower left field. Two other specimens apart from ours with monogram to left not right: Berk 168, 16 March 2010, lot 156, and CGB Paris, June 2017, lot 53. MS.............................................................................................2000 Dynastic Tetradrachm BACTRIA, EUCRATIDES; c. 170-145 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.53g. Obv: Bust of Eukratides r., wearing helmet adorned with bull’s horn and ear; all within bead-andreel border. Rx: HΛIOKΛEOYΣ above, KAI ΛAOΔIKHΣ in exergue; jugate draped busts of Heliokles and Laodike r., monogram behind; all within bead-and-reel border. Very scarce dynastic issue. Ex Triton XXVI, 10-11 January 2023, lot 484. Ex CNG 75, 23 May 2007, lot 645. Ex CNG 73, 13 September 2006, lot 536. This is one of the very rare examples that occur only in this series of Greek coins, showing the parents of the king in profile portraits. Utterly magnificent, with some toning. EF...........8250 PARTHIA ARTABANUS I; 211-185 BC. AE, 3.01g. Sellwood-, Sunrise-. Obv: Beardless bust of king l. wearing bashlik. Rx: AIΣAKoY Eagle with raised wings standing r. on bull’s head. EF / VF...........................................................................300 CHARACENE, APODCUS; SE 209 (104/3 BC), Tetradrachm, 16.28g. Alram-496 var (year 203). Obv: Diademed head right. Rx: Herakles seated left on rock, holding club on knee; monogram to outer left; ΘΣ (date) in exergue. gVF..........................500 Husband and Wife ELYMAIS, KAMNASKIRES II AND ANZAZE; 82-73 BC, Hedyphon mint, Hemidrachm, 1.73g. Alram-456. Obv: Conjoined busts of Kamnaskires III, diademed and draped bust and wearing long beard and torque, and Anzaze, draped and wearing stephane and necklace, left; monogram in incuse oval. Rx: Zeus-Belos enthroned left, holding scepter and Nike, who stands right and holds palm fronds. Struck with worn dies. EF.....................................................................................................................300 Memphis Mint PTOLEMAIC, PTOLEMY I; 323-321 BC, Memphis Mint. Tetradrachm, 16.74g. Price-3971, Lorber-20. Obv: Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion-skin headdress. Rx: Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre; AΛEΞANΔPOY to right, rose before, moneyer’s signature ΔI-O below throne. Ex Stacks Bowers, Feb 2023, #71074. When Martin Price wrote his book, this coin was listed as “posthumous Alexander”; now, it is known as “Ptolemy I”. Early issue. VF..............................1250 PTOLEMAIC, PTOLEMY I SOTER. AS SATRAP, 323-305/4 BC; 306-300 BC, Tetradrachm, 15.67g. CPE-59, Svoronos-146. Obv: Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant skin, aegis around neck with tiny Δ in scales. Rx: Athena Alkidemos advancing right, brandishing spear in right hand and wearing shield on extended left arm; monogram to inner left; to right, two monograms and eagle standing right on thunderbolt. Ex CNG 43, September 1997, #878. Countermark on cheek. Toned VF................................................................................................1850 PTOLEMAIC, PTOLEMY I AS SATRAP, 323-305/4 BC; Probably Memphis mint, c. 306-303 BC, Tetradrachm, 14.52g. CPE-89, Svoronos-139, SNG Cop-23. Obv: Head of deified Alexander III r., wearing elephant-skin headdress with aegis; horn of Ammon on forehead. Rx: AΛEΞANΔPOY; Athena advancing r., hurling spear and holding shield; before, monogram and eagle with closed wings standing on thunderbolt; monogram in inner l. field. Extremely beautiful; small loss at 3 o’clock of reverse. Toned MS..............................................................................................3150 PTOLEMAIC, PTOLEMY II; 285-246 BC. Tyre, c. 274 BC, Tetradrachm, 13.63g. Svoronos-644, SNG Cop-482-3. Obv: Diademed head right of Ptolemy I, wearing aegis around neck. Rx: Eagle, with closed wings, standing left on thunderbolt; to left, club surmounted by Tyre monogram. VF.................................................................325 PTOLEMAIC, PTOLEMY XII; RY 15 (67/6 BC), Tetradrachm, 12.53g. SNG Cop-386, Svoronos-1862. Obv: Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck. Rx: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; LIE (date) to left. Obverse struck with worn die. MS....................................................................................................375 Cleopatra and Antony CLEOPATRA AND MARK ANTONY; c. 36 BC, Tetradrachm, 14.14g. RPC4094 (43 spec., 21 obv. dies). Obv: [BACIΛIC]CA KΛEOΠATPA ΘEA NEW[TEPA] Diademed, draped bust of Cleopatra r. Rx: ANTWNIOC AYTOKPATW[P TPIT]ON TPIWN A[NΔPWN] Bare head of Antony r. This coin displays relatively powerful portraits of both Antony and Cleopatra. Microscopic porosity in field. Toned gVF...... .............................................................................................................................17500 KHOSRAU II; 590-628 AD, WYH mint, RY 24 (613 AD), Drachm, 4.05g. Sunrise-984, Göbl-type II/2. Obv: Bust right wearing mural crown with frontal crescent; double border and star-in-crescents in margin. Rx: Fire altar with ribbons flanked by two attendants. EF...................................................................................100 SASANIAN, KHUSRU II; Year 31, Drachm, 3.86g. SC-3631-6. Obv: king busted to right, wearing crowned wings Rx: Fire altar with two attendants, star and crescent each side of flames. EF.............................................................................................100 TABARISTAN (DABUYID ISPAHBADS). FARRUKHAN BUZURG, 711728/30 AD, IMITATING SASANIAN KING HUSRAV II; PYE 75 (726 AD), Hemidrachm, 1.95g. Sunrise-1039. Obv: Bust right wearing mural crown with frontal crescent. Rx: Double border fire altar with ribbons, triple pellets in margins. EF...100 ARABIA FELIX, HIMYARITES, ‘AMDAN BAYYIN; Quinarius c. 50-150 AD, mint Raidan, 1.77g. Sear-5718; BM-p. 71, 2. Obv: Beardless male head r., hair hanging in ringlets, monogram behind; border of dots ending in arrow head below the

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SCRIBONIUS; 154 BC, Rome, Denarius, 3.45g. Crawford-201/1, Sydenham-380. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma facing right, X (mark of value) behind. Rev. The Dioscuri, each holding a spear, on horseback right, CSCR below, ROMA on tablet below. gVF......................................................................................................175 L. JULIUS; 141 BC, Rome, Denarius, 3.83g. Syd-585, Crawford-323/1. Obv: helmeted head of Roma r., wheat ear behind. Rx: Victory in fast biga r., in exergue L.IVLI. VF................................................................................................................225 P. LAECA; 110-109 BC, Denarius, 3.99g. Cr-301/1, Syd-571, RSC Porcia-4. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., [ROMA] above, X below chin, [P L]AECA behind. Rx: Roman warrior standing l., placing hand on head of citizen, lictor behind, PROVOCO in exergue. gVF........................................................................................................625 Q. LUTATIUS CERCO; 109-108 BC, Denarius, 3.91g. Cr-305/1, Syd-351, Lutatia 2. Obv: Helmeted head of Mars or Roma r., [ROMA] above, CERCO before, X behind. Rx: Q. LVTATI / Q above galley sailing r., all within oak wreath. Ex Gemini XI, 12 January 2014, lot 348. Ex HJB 76, 21 April 1993, lot 275 (Nancy Walsh Collection). EF..........................................................................................................825 L. CALPURNIUS PISO CAESONINUS & Q SERVILIUS CAEPIO, QUAESTORS; 100 BC, Denarius, 3.92g. Cr-330/1a, Syd-603, RSC Calpurnia-5. Obv: Head of Saturn r., PISO and harpa behind; CAEPIO and arrow below; Q before. Rx: The two quaestors standing l. between two ears of wheat; in ex., AD FRV EMV / EX SC. VF................................................................................................................325 L. CALPURNIUS PISO FRUGI; 90 BC, Denarius, 3.84g. Cr-340/1. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo r., bunch of grapes behind. Rx: Horseman r., palm over shoulder, XXXXII below. Toned aVF......................................................................225 C. ANNIUS T.F. T.N. W/ L. FABIUS L.F. HISPANIENSIS; 82-81 BC, Denarius, 3.79g. Cr-366/2a, Syd-748c, RSC Annia-3. Obv: Female bust r., C ANNIVS T F T N PRO COS EX S C around, X. below; all within bead and real border. Rx: Victory in quadriga r., Q above, L FABI L F HISP in exergue. Very scarce. VF......................395 C. NAEVIUS BALBUS; 79 BC, Rome, Denarius, 3.76g. Crawford-382/1b, Syd769b. Obv: Venus diademed head right, S.C. behind Rx: Victory in triga to right, CXVIIII number above, C.NAE BALB in exergue. EF...........................................175 L. FARSULEIUS MENSOR; 75 BC, Denarius, 3.90g. Cr-392/1a, Syd-789a, RSC Farsuleia-1. Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Liberty r., S C below chin, MENSOR before, cap of Liberty and control number L behind. Rx: Roma in biga r., assisting togate figure to mount into chariot, scorpion below horses’ feet, L FARSVLE[I] in exergue. Toned VF....................................................................................................500 Temple of Venus C. CONSIDIUS NONIANUS; 57 BC, Denarius, 3.75g. 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. It is exceptionally rare to find a highly detailed type like the reverse of this coin, which is in virtually flawless condition, in terms of both striking and lack of wear. MS.................................................................................3400 CN. PLANCIUS; 55 BC, Denarius, 3.76g. Cr-432/1, Syd-933, RSC Plancia-1. Obv: Head of Diana Planciana r., wearing petasus, CN PLANCIVS AED CVR SC around. Rx: Cretan goat standing r., bow and quiver behind. MS.........................................475 C. COELIUS CALDUS; 51 BC, Denarius, 3.78g. Cr-437/1a, Syd-891, RSC Coelia-4. Obv: C·COEL·CAL[DVS] Head of the consul C. Coelius Caldus r.; below, [COS] and, behind, tablet inscribed L·D. Rx: CALDVS·IIIVIR Head of Sol r.; behind, oval shield decorated with thunderbolt; before, Macedonian shield. Toned MS...2400 Q. SICINIUS; 49 BC, Denarius, 3.93g. Cr-440/1, Syd-938, RSC Sicinia-5. Obv: Head of Fortune r., FORT before, [PR] behind. Rx: Caduceus and palm in saltire, laurel wreath above, Q SICINIVS below, III - VIR to sides. Toned. EF..................650 C. VIBIUS C.F.C.N. PANSA CAETRONIANUS; 48 BC, Denarius, 4.05g. Cr449/1b, Syd-948, RSC Vibia-19. Obv: Mask of Pan r., PANSA below, pedum behind. Rx: Jupiter Axurus seated l., C VIBIVS C F C [N] behind, IOVIS AXVR before. MS............................................................................................................................375 IMPERATORIAL SILVER MARK ANTONY; 32-31 BC, Denarius, 3.36g. Crawford-544/30. Obv: Praetorian galley Rx: Aquila between two signa, LEG II across lower field. Legionary Type. Fine...........................................................................................................................250 JULIUS CAESAR; Military Mint, 49-48 BC, Denarius, 3.98g. Cr-443/1, Syd-1006, Sear, Imperators-9. Obv: Elephant r. trampling serpent, CAESAR in exergue. Rx: Pontifical emblems: ladle, sprinkler, ax with lion’s head mounted on handle above blade, apex (priest’s hat). Purchased from Numismatic Fine Arts; ticket included in lot. gVF...................................................................................................................1850 Caesar Portait JULIUS CAESAR; c. 42 BC, L. Mussidius Longus, Denarius, 3.93g. Syd-1096; Cr494/39a; Sear, Imperators-116. Obv: Wreathed head of Caesar r. Rx: L MVSSIDIVS LONGV[S] above and around rudder, cornucopia on globe, winged caduceus, and apex (spiked priest’s hat). Struck on an odd-shaped flan; a few contact marks in obverse field. MS....................................................................................................6250 ROMAN IMPERIAL SILVER AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Caesaraugusta, 19-18 BC, Denarius, 3.60g. RIC-35.

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Rx: C L CAESARES in exergue, AVGV[STI F COS DESIG PRI]NC IVVENT around, Gaius and Lucius Caesars standing holding honorary shields and spears, ladle and lituus above. Near MS...................................................................850 AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, Year 26 = 5 BC, Tetradrachm, 14.96g. RPC-4151, Prieur-50. Obv: ΚΑΙΣAΡΟΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΥ; laureate head, r. Rv: ΕΤΟΥΣ ςΚ ΝΙΚΗΣ; Tyche of Antioch seated, r., with palm branch; before river god Orontes; in field, ΥΠΑ IB and ANT. Formerly encapsulated by NGC; Strike 5/5, surface 2/5, Fine Style. Toned VF.........................................1200 TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Lugdunum, 14- 37 AD, Denarius, 3.62g. RIC-30. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, Laureate head right Rx: PONTIF MAXIM, Female figure, draped, right, seated, right holding branch and long vertical scepter, on chair with ornamented legs; below chair, a single line. Ex Leu Numismatic 23, March 2023, #2129. VF.......................................................................................................650 CALIGULA; 37-41 AD, Lugdunum, 40 AD, Denarius, 3.35g. BM-25, Paris-32, C-7, RIC-24 (R3). Obv: C CAESAR AVG PON M TR POT III COS III Laureate head of Caligula r. Rx: DIVVS AVG - PATER PATRIAE Radiate head of Divus Augustus r. These dies not illustrated in Giard, Lyon (1983). Much scarcer than the corresponding coin dated TR POT (37-8 AD). gVF......................................................................4100 NERO; 54-68 AD, Rome, 65-6 AD, Denarius, 3.57g. BM-90, C-314, Paris-228, RIC60 (Rare). Obv: NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS Head laureate r. Rx: SALVS Salus seated l., resting l. elbow on armrest and holding patera with r. hand. Purchased from Numismatic Fine Arts; ticket included in lot. Reverse flatly struck from worn dies; some luster on obverse. EF.....................................................................................2850 NERO; 54-68 AD, Rome, 65-66 AD, Denarius, 2.94g. C-335, BMC-104. Obv: NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS Laureate head r. Rx: VESTA, The Temple of Vesta: statue of Vesta seated facing within domed hexastyle temple with four steps, holding long scepter in her left hand. VG..............................................................................140 NERO; 54-68 AD, Rome, AD 65-66, Denarius, 3.45g. BMC-104, Cohen. Obv: NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, Laureate head right. Rx: VESTA, Temple of VESTA, domed hexastyle temple with four steps, with statue seated. Ex NFA. Fine / VF....450 GALBA; 68-69 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.15g. Paris-87, pl. VI (same obv. die), C-326 (12 Fr.), RIC-174. Obv: IMP - SER - GALBA AVG Head bare l. Rx: [VICTORIA] - P R Victory of the Roman People standing l. on globe, holding [wreath] and palm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare with portrait left. Paris 85-6 are from the same obverse die coupled with two other reverse types. Fine........................................................900 Unpublished GALBA; 68-69 AD, Spain, 68-69 AD, Denarius, 3.10g. Cf. BM-190, pl. 53.20 and RIC-47, pl. 24 (different obv. legend). Obv: SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG P M TR P Head laureate r. Rx: Shield inscribed SPQR within oak wreath; above, globe between two four-pointed stars. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Not in RIC or BMC with this long obverse legend. VF / EF..................................................................2000 Rare Bonus Eventus Reverse GALBA; 68-69 AD, Spain, 68-69 AD, Denarius, 3.27g. BMC-p. 343, pl. 54.1 (Vienna, prob. same dies), C-14 (50 Fr.). Obv: IMPERATO (sic) GALBA Head laureate r. on globe. Rx: [BON] - EVEN Bonus Eventus standing l. holding patera in r. hand and two wheat ears and poppy in l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Palladium List 14 Buy or Bid April 1997, 249, #326. Extremely rare reverse type, missing in the BM. We find no recent sales on Coin Archives. The closing R of IMPERATOR in the obverse legend seems to have been left out by the engraver. Portrait struck in high relief. VF.................................................................................................................3850 Extremely Rare OTHO; 69 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.07g. RIC-1 (R3); BMC-p. 364; Paris-1, pl. XX (same dies); C-1 (citing Paris, 50 Fr.). Obv: IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P Head bare r. Rx: CERES - AVG Ceres standing l. holding two wheat ears and cornucopia. Very rare; only seven specimens, all from the same die pair, are known to Otho specialist Jyrki Muona Toned. VF..........................................................................2500 Excellent Portrait VITELLIUS DENARIUS, OMITTED LETTER; 69 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.41g. Cf. BM-4, C-121 (12 Fr.), Paris-37, and RIC-71. Obv: [A VITE]LLIVS GERMNICVS (sic, A omitted) IMP Head bare r. Rx: No legend, Victory seated l. holding [patera] and palm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. A rare, early denarius type of Vitellius, possibly unpublished with the obverse legend error. aVF......................2000 VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Rome, 69-70 AD, Denarius, 3.20g. RIC-2, Hendin-6509. Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right. Rx: IVDAEA, Judaea seated right, in attitude of mourning; trophy, left. aVF................................485 VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Rome, AD 69-70, Denarius, 2.60g. Hendin-6509, RIC2. Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, Laureate bust right. Rv: IVDAEA, Judaea seated right, mourning; trophy, left. Fine....................................................500 VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Rome, 70 AD, Denarius, 2.77g. RIC-21 (var.). Obv: [IM]P CAESAR VES[PASIANVS AVG], Laureate head r. Rx: COS ITER TR POT, Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and long transverse rod in left. Ex Curtis L Clay Collection. VF.......................................................................300 VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Antioch, 71 AD, Denarius, 2.84g. cf. RIC-42 (as this coin, but Roman style). Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M, laureate bust r. Rx: AV[GVR]/ PON M[AX], ladle, whisk, pitcher, lituus. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. EF.........450

Sow/ Reverse of Titus 405. VESPASIAN MULE, REVERSE OF TITUS; 69-79 AD, Rome, 78-9 AD, Denarius, 3.47g. RIC-984 (R2). Obv: CAESAR - VESPASIANVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: IMP XIII in exergue, Sow standing l. with two piglets. This type was meant to be struck dated IMP XIX for Vespasian but IMP XIII for Titus; here however an IMP XIII die of Titus was mistakenly coupled with an obverse die of Vespasian. The reverse type normally showed three piglets on the ground below the sow, but on this die one of the piglets was left out. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Gorny & Mosch 152, 9 Oct. 2006, 2086. EF.........................................................................1500 406. VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Rome, 76 AD, Denarius, 2.74g. Cf. RIC-841 (C). Obv: [IMP CA]ESAR - VESPASIANV[S AVG] Head laureate r. Rx: Bull or cow standing r., the legend COS VII curving to follow the edge of the die rather than in a straight line above the bull’s back as usual. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Fine...................300 407. VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Ephesus, 76 AD, Denarius, 3.33g. RIC-1477 var. Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head r. Rx: [PON] MAX TR P COS VII, winged caduceus. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Fine......................................150 408. VESPASIAN, DIVUS; Died 79 AD, Rome, 80-1 AD, Denarius, 3.17g. RIC-357 (C2), BM-129, Paris-101, C-497. Obv: DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS. Head laureate r. Rx: Two capricorns on globe supporting shield inscribed S C; the globe is between the capricorns and their tails are not shown. MS.......................................875 409. TITUS AS CAESAR; 70-79 AD, Rome, Late 73 AD, Denarius, 3.12g. RIC-528 (R), C-87 (6 Fr.), BM-91A. Obv: [T CAES] IMP VESP PON TR POT CENS Head laureate r. Rx: [FIDES] - PVBL Clasped hands in front of winged caduceus that is flanked by a wheat ear and a poppy on each side. Rare: no specimens in Reka Devnia hoard; not in the Paris collection; acquired by the BM from the L.A. Lawrence Collection in 1950. Excellent portrait. EF..............................................................1250 410. TITUS AS CAESAR; 70-79 AD, Rome, 79 AD, Denarius, 3.31g. RIC-1073 (C), BM-256, Paris-226, C-336 (8 Fr.). Obv: T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS Head laureate r. Rx: TR POT VIII COS VII Garlanded quadriga l. from which three wheat ears emerge. Curious reverse type copied from two moneyers’ denarii of Augustus, apparently depicting a procession in honor of Ceres. Though not listed as such, probably celebrates victory in the Jewish Wars. Obverse has iridescent toning. EF...... .................................................................................................................................875 Judea Capta Type 411. TITUS; 79-81 AD, Rome, July-end 79 AD, Denarius, 3.61g. BMC-15, Hendin6614d. Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, Laureate head of Titus to right. Rx: TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII [P P], Male captive, bare-chested, kneeling to right, hands tied behind back, before trophy of arms. aEF................................. 1100 412. TITUS; 79-81 AD, Rome, AD 80, Denarius, 2.81g. RIC-115. Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, Laureate head r. Rx: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, Elephant, cuirassed, l. Commemorating the opening of the Colosseum. Fine.........200 413. JULIA TITI; Rome, 79-81 AD, Denarius, 3.21g. RIC-389 (R); Paris-108, pl. LXXVI (same obv. die); C-16 (30 Fr.); BMC-144 note. Obv: IVLIA IMP T AVG F AVGVSTA Bust draped r., hair piled high in front and tied in knot at back. Rx: VESTA in exergue, Vesta, veiled, seated l. holding Palladium and transverse scepter. A rare reverse type in a rare issue: there was only one specimen of this VESTA denarius of Julia Titi in the Reka Devnia hoard, compared to eight specimens with VENVS AVGVST and three with VENVS AVG. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG 91, 19 Sept. 2012, 888. aVF..............................................................................................1000 414. DOMITIAN AS CAESAR; 70-81 AD, Rome, 77-78 AD, Denarius, 3.45g. RIC242, BM-245, C-49. Obv: CAESAR AVG F-DOMITIANVS, laureate head. Rx: COS V Horseman helmeted r., hand raised. From a collection formed c. 1980s-1990s. EF / VF.............................................................................................................................300 415. DOMITIAN; 81-96 AD, Rome, 81 AD, Denarius, 3.42g. Unpublished bust var. of C-579 corr. (M. Collin PM of obv legend omitted), BMC-23 note, which has this rare obv legend but portrait left), Paris-. Obv: IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN AVG P M, laureate bust r. Rx: TR P COS VII DES VIII P P, Lighted and garlanded altar. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Fine.................................................................................225 416. DOMITIAN; 81-96 AD, Rome, 85 AD, Denarius, 3.30g. RIC-334 (R2). Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG - GERM P M TR P IIII Bust laureate r., with aegis on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: IMP VIIII COS XI - CENS POT P P Minerva on rostral column fighting r., with owl at her feet to r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. EF........500 417. DOMITIAN; 81-96 AD, Rome, 92-93 AD, Denarius, 3.46g. RIC-740. Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XII, Head of Domitian, laureate, right. Rx: IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva standing right on top of rostral column, holding spear and shield; owl right. Near MS..........................................................150 418. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, c. 104 AD, Denarius, 3.36g. BM-179; RSC-529a; Paris-198; RIC-218; Woytek, MIR-189bA (39 spec.). Obv: IMP 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 Mourning Dacia in peaked cap seated r. on shield, l. knee raised and l. foreleg crossing over r. leg, supporting head with l. arm which rests on l. knee, placing r. hand on end of shield behind her, end of cloak draped over r. thigh and hanging in front of shield, curved sword below. gEF...................450 419. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 114-6 AD, Denarius, 3.41g. BM-541, C-278, RIC343, Paris-821, Woytek-519v (118 spec.). Obv: with name NER and title OPTIMO, bust laureate, draped r., seen from side. Rx: P M TR P CO - S VI P P SPQR Felicitas standing l. holding short caduceus and cornucopia. EF...........................................150 420. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, AD 103-111, Denarius, 2.51g. RIC-96. Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, laureate bust right. Rx: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC DAC CAP, Dacian, his hands bound behind him, seated right on a pile of shields and arms. VF...................................................................................................................200 421. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, 121-4 AD, Denarius, 3.18g. Cf. BM-245. Obv: [IMP] CAES[AR] TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG Bust laureate r., fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: P M - TR P - COS III Galley rowed l. by seven oars, cabin, aplustre, two standards and rudder at stern, slanted mast with small sail at bow. VF.... .................................................................................................................................300

Incredible Portrait 422. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 129-31 AD, Denarius, 3.30g. RIC-1029 (R). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Bust laureate, draped r., seen from side. Rx: IVSTITIA - AVG P P on l. and r., COS III in exergue, Justitia seated l. holding patera in extended r. hand and vertical scepter with raised l. forearm. In all my 57 years in this business, I have never seen on a denarius a portrait as wonderful as on this coin. FDC........................................................................................................................1500 423. LUCIUS VERUS; 161-169 AD, Rome, 166 AD, Denarius, 2.89g. BM-420, C-127, RIC-555. Obv: L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX Head laureate r. Rx: PAX - AVG TR P VI COS II Pax standing l. holding branch and cornucopia. Purchased from Spink & Son c. 1980s-1990s, with envelope and ticket. Toned aEF..................................275 424. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Rome, 161 AD, Denarius, 3.14g. Cohen-154, BMC-41 (Marcus Aurelius), RIC-429 (Marcus Aurelius). Obv: DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head of aged emperor right. Rx: CONSECRATIO, Eagle standing with head turned left. MS..........................................................................................................350 Rare Veiled Head 425. FAUSTINA I, DIVA; Died 140 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.10g. Strack-432 (unique in Vienna with veiled bust), RSC-253a (citing the Vienna coin). Obv: DIVA AVG - FAVSTINA Bust draped, veiled r. Rx: PIETAS - AVG on l. and r., Diva Faustina’s six-columned temple in the Roman Forum. Apparently a rare coin with this veiled bust type. VF.............................................................................................................400 426. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 148-149 AD, Denarius, 3.23g. RIC-446. Obv: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F, Bare head r. Rx: TR POT III COS II, Providentia standing l. resting arm on column and pointing at globe. Ex NFA. aEF............................................................................................................................450 427. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 138-161 AD, Rome, 159-160 AD, Denarius, 2.99g. RIC-483. Obv: AVRELIVS CAES AVG PII F, Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right. Rx: TR POT XIIII COS II, Minerva, helmeted, draped, brandishing javelin in right hand and holding spear in left. aEF..................................................................375 428. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 160 AD, Denarius, 3.49g. BMC-998 note, citing Reka Devnia p. 71 (5 spec.). Obv: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F Head bare r. Rx: TR POT XIIII - COS II on l. and r., Minerva advancing r. raising spear and holding shield. MS........................................................................850 429. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 161 AD, Denarius, 3.28g. RIC5. Obv: IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, Laureate head right Rx: CONCORD AVG TR P XV COS III, Concordia, draped, seated left on low seat, holding patera in extended right hand and resting left elbow on statuette of Spes, which is resting on the cornucopiae. aEF......................................................................................................325 430. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 162-163 AD, Denarius, 3.12g. RIC68. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG IMP II, Laureate head right. Rx: PROV DEOR TR P XVII COS III, Providentia, draped, standing left, holding globe on extended right hand and cornucopia in left hand. MS......................................................................550 431. FAUSTINA II; Rome, 161-75 AD, Denarius, 3.20g. BM-122, C-145, RIC-698. Obv: Bust r. wearing stephane. Rx: IVNONI REGINAE Juno seated l. holding patera and scepter, peacock at her feet. Ex Freeman & Sear Mail Bid 3, 10 December 1996, lot 465. Toned MS..........................................................................................................250 432. LUCILLA; Rome, Denarius, 2.92g. BM-353, C-89, RIC-786. Obv: LVCILLA AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: VENVS - VICTRIX Venus standing l. holding Victory and resting l. hand on shield set on ground. aEF......................................................200 433. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 183 AD, Denarius, 2.58g. BM-94, C-845, RIC45. Obv: M COMM[ODVS AN] - TONINVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: TR P VII - IMP - V - COS III P P Salus standing l. extending patera to serpent coiled around altar and holding scepter. Rare with IMP V in this year: only four specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. EF......................................................................................................350 Pertinax 434. PERTINAX; 193 AD, Rome, Denarius, 2.96g. BM-24, C-56 (50 Fr.), RIC-13a. Obv: IMP CAES P [HELV] - PERTIN AVG Head laureate r. Rx: VOT DECE - N TR P COS II Pertinax, togate and veiled, sacrificing l. from patera over tripod altar and holding roll. The earliest Roman coin type to commemorate the undertaking of decennalian vows at the beginning of an emperor’s reign. Flawless, exceptional portrait; quality equal to that of an aureus, struck on a small flan. MS............................................2875 Didius Julianus 435. DIDIUS JULIANUS; 193 AD, Rome, Denarius, 2.72g. RIC-2a. Obv: IMP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG, Laureate head right .Rx: P M TR P COS, Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopia in left hand. Ex Künker 77, Apr 2023, #2443. Extremely sharp portrait with a normal, weakly struck reverse. EF..............................................................................................................1850 Clodius Albinus 436. CLODIUS ALBINUS AS CAESAR; 193-195 AD, Rome, 193 AD, Denarius, 2.88g. BM-38, C-58 (10 Fr.), RIC-1. Obv: D CLODIVS AL - BINVS CAES Head bare r. Rx: PROVID - AVG COS Providentia standing l. holding rod and scepter, globe at feet. The earliest denarius struck by Septimius Severus for his Caesar, who is still COS (193 AD) and has not yet adopted the name SEPT. Scarce: 17 specimens in the Reka Devnia hoard. From a collection formed c. 1980s-1990s, with ticket. Unusually sharp portrait. MS / EF............................................................................500 Powerful Portrait 437. CLODIUS ALBINUS AS CAESAR; 193-195 AD, Rome, 194 AD, Denarius, 2.60g. BM-91, C-15, RIC-4. Obv: D - CLOD [SEPT] - ALBIN CAES Head bare r. Rx: [FE]LICI - TA - S - COS II Felicitas standing l. holding short caduceus and scepter. EF................................................................................................................400 Emperor on Horseback 438. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, New-style Eastern Mint, 197 AD, Denarius, 3.01g. BM-466, C-580, RIC-494. Obv: L SEPT SEV PERT - AVG IMP VIIII Head laureate r. Rx: PROFEC - [TIO AVG] Emperor holding spear on horseback r. Commemorates Severus’ departure from Rome c. May 197 AD on his second Parthian expedition. This a very pleasant type, usually struck on small flan. Toned. Virtually

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Commemorates the games also mentioned in the Historia Augusta that were given by Severus in mid 197 prior to his departure on his second Parthian expedition. Ex Berk 101, 24 March 1998, lot 434. Obverse softly struck with worn die. EF..................................................................450 JULIA DOMNA; Rome, 215 AD, Denarius, 2.59g. BM-31, C-226, -391. Rx: Vesta seated l. holding ladle and scepter. Purchased from Spink & Son c. 1980s-1990s, with envelope and ticket. EF............................................................................................200 CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 215 AD, Antoninianus, 5.30g. RIC-264B. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Radiate bust right Rx: P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, Sol, radiate, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand. This is an unusually nice antoninianus with a exceptional portrait of Caracalla. Toned MS............................250 Galley CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 202 AD, Denarius, 3.32g. RIC-120, BM-267, C-3 (3 Fr.). Obv: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG Laureate, draped bust r. Rx: ADVENT AVGG on l. and above, galley l. with five oarsmen and a standing figure facing Septimius Severus and his sons, at stern also two standards, at bow small sail on slanted mast. The reverse type of this coin commemorates the safe return of the Imperial family from the East to Rome in AD 202. EF............................................400 CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 206-210 AD, Denarius, 3.14g. RIC-158. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Head of Caracalla, laureate, right. Rx: LIBERALITAS AVG VI, Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding coin counter in right hand and cornucopia in left hand. MS.....................................................................................275 CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 203 AD, Denarius, 3.68g. C-97, BM-280 var., RIC-130a var. Obv: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: INDVLGENTIA AVGG around, IN CARTH in exergue, Dea Caelestis, head front and holding thunderbolt and scepter, riding r. on lion above water flowing from rocks. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired in January 1998. The standard references fail to distinguish this variant with the goddess’ head front on reverse from BM-280, pl. 34.3 with her head right. According to the dated bronze and gold coins, the head front variety belongs to late 203 AD, the head right variety to 204. EF...................250 PLAUTILLA; Rome, 204 AD, Denarius, 2.69g. 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. Ex Freeman & Sear Mail Bid 3, 10 December 1996, lot 537. Toned MS.........................................................................190 GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, 204 AD, Denarius, 3.29g. BM-223, C-90 (5 Fr.), RIC-13a. Rx: NOBILITAS Nobilitas standing r. holding scepter and statuette. Purchased from B. A. Seaby c. 1980s-1990s, with envelope and ticket. EF............100 JULIA MAMAEA; Rome, c. 224 AD, Denarius, 2.99g. BM-152, C-72 (3 Fr.), RIC355. Rx: VENVS GENETRIX Venus standing l. holding apple and scepter, at her feet child standing r. raising arms. Purchased from Spink & Son c. 1980s-1990s, with envelope and ticket. Excellent portrait struck in high relief. Toned MS..................300 MACRINUS; 217-218 AD, Rome, 218 AD, Denarius, 3.55g. BM-73, C-108, RIC80. Obv: Legend broken, bust laureate, draped r., seen from back. Rx: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM Providentia standing l., holding wand over globe at feet, and cornucopia. Purchased from Spink & Son c. 1980s-1990s, with envelope and ticket. Portrait struck in high relief; toned. Virtually MS............................................................................300 ELAGABALUS; 218-222 AD, Rome, 220 AD, Denarius, 3.48g. RIC-28b. Obv: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Laureate bust right. Rx: P M TR P III COS III P P, Sol, radiate, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand; in field, star. Near MS..............................................250 ELAGABALUS; 218-222 AD, Rome, 221 AD, Denarius, 3.20g. BM-256, C-196 corr., RIC-46. Obv: Bust r. with “horn” and beard. Rx: P M TR P IIII COS III P P Elagabalus in Syrian priestly dress sacrificing l. from patera at altar and holding branch, star in l. field. Purchased from B. A. Seaby c. 1980s-1990s, with envelope and ticket. MS..................................................................................................................250 ELAGABALUS; 218-222 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.40g. RIC-146. Obv: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Horned bust right. Rx: SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus, in Syrian priestly robes, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod, holding branch downwards in left hand; in field, star. Near MS.. 250 SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Rome, 232-5 AD, Denarius, 2.77g. C-543, RIC-254. Obv: Laureate bust r. Rx: SPES PVBLICA Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt. Purchased from Thomas D. Walker c. 1980s-1990s, with ticket. MS.........................................................................................................275 SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Rome, 232-5 AD, Denarius, 3.15g. BM825, C-84, RIC-239. Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG Bust laureate, draped r., seen from front. Rx: IOVI PRO - P - VGNATORI Jupiter running l., looking back, wielding thunderbolt, eagle on l. hand, cloak flying left. Ex Davissons 31, November 2021, lot 128. MS.....................................................................................................150 MAXIMINUS I THRAX; 235-238 AD, Rome, 236 AD, Denarius, 2.84g. BM-77, C-55, RIC-3. Obv: Bust r. P M TR P II COS P P Emperor, laureate and in military dress, standing l. between two standards, raising r. hand and holding spear in l. From a collection formed c. 1980s-1990s, with ticket. Toned MS....................................250

457. BALBINUS; 238 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.89g. BM-37, C-27 (10 Fr.), RIC-8. Obv: IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: VICTO - RIA AVGG Victory standing r., head l., holding wreath and palm. Ex William B. Porter Collection, earlier in CNG E366, 13 January 2016, lot 865 (“coll. of a Texas Wine Doctor”). Overweight specimen. Mint State...............................1250 458. GORDIAN III; 238-244 AD, Rome, 241-243 AD, Antoninianus, 3.72g. RIC86. C-121. Eauze Hoard-703 (202 spec.). Dorchester Hoard (611 spec.). Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Radiate draped and cuirassed bust right. Rx: LAETITIA AVG N Laetitia standing l., holding wreath and anchor. Purchased from Thomas D. Walker c. 1980s-1990s, with ticket. MS................................................ 110 1,000 Year Anniversary 459. PHILIP I. LUDI SAECULARES ISSUE; 244-249 AD, Rome, 248 AD, commemorating the 1000th anniversary of the foundation of Rome, Antoninianus, 4.26g. RIC-21, RSC-189. Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, Radiate bust right. Rx: SAECVLARES AVGG, antelope left; UI. MS.........................................................200 460. PHILIP I; 244-249 AD, Rome, 248 AD, commemorating the 1000th anniversary of the foundation of Rome, Antoninianus, 3.49g. RIC-15, RSC-178. Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, Radiate bust right. Rx: SAECVLARES AVGG, She-wolf standing left, head right, suckling the twins; II. MS...............................................................200 461. PHILIP I; 244-249 AD, Rome, Undated, c. 244-247, Antoninianus, 3.63g. RIC-44b, C-169. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG Bust r., radiate, draped and cuirassed. Rx: ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated l., holding Victory and scepter, shield at her side. Purchased from Harlan J. Berk c. 1980s-1990s, with ticket. MS.............................150 Elephant Reverse 462. PHILIP I; 244-249 AD, Rome, 248 AD, Antoninianus, 4.84g. RIC-58, C-17. Obv: Radiate draped bust r. Rx: AETERNITAS AVGG Elephant with driver l. From a collection formed c. 1980s-1990s, with ticket. MS..................................................300 463. PHILIP II AS AUGUSTUS; 247-249 AD, Antioch, 249 AD, Antoninianus, 3.87g. RIC-236, C-40. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: P M TR P VI COS P P Emperor, togate and veiled, standing l., sacrificing from patera over tripod altar and holding short scepter. Purchased from Harlan J. Berk c. 1980s-1990s, with ticket. Exceptional quality. While coins of Philip II are common, a flawless example like this coin, struck in Antioch, is extremely rare. FDC.............300 Rare Antioch Issue 464. TRAJAN DECIUS; 249-251 AD, Antioch, Antoninianus, 3.84g. RIC-45 (R), C-9 (Vienna, 6 Fr.). Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Bust radiate, cuirassed r. Rx: AEQVITAS AVGG Aequitas standing l. holding scales and cornucopia. The reverse legend indicting two Augusti was apparently just copied from Antioch antoniniani of Philip I-II; there was only one Augustus for most of Decius’ reign. Acquired from R. Grossman, 23 December 1966. Antoniniani of Decius struck at Antioch are all rare. Cohen quotes this variant with AVGG not AVG in reverse legend from the Vienna collection. Toned. Near MS...........................................................400 465. TRAJAN DECIUS; 249-251 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 4.14g. C-86, RIC-21b. Obv: Radiate bust r. Rx: PANNONIAE The two Pannonias standing l.; the one on the l. raises her r. hand, behind which is a standard; the one on the r. looks r., raises her r. hand, and holds a transverse standard in her l. hand. Purchased from Thomas D. Walker c. 1980s-1990s, with ticket. Toned. Near MS..............................................125 466. HERENNIA ETRUSCILLA; Rome, Antoninianus, 4.76g. C-17, RIC-58b. Obv: Later coiffure with waved hair and small low nest. Rx: PVDICITIA AVG Pudicitia standing l. drawing veil and holding scepter. Purchased from Harlan J. Berk c. 1980s-1990s, with ticket. MS...................................................................................225 Rare Antioch Issue 467. HERENNIA ETRUSCILLA; Antioch, Antoninianus, 3.19g. RIC-67a (R), C-28 (20 Fr.). Obv: HER ETRVSCILLA AVG Bust draped r. wearing stephane, crescent behind shoulders, later ridged coiffure, no dots below bust. Rx: SAECVLVM NOVVM Six-columned temple, seated cult statue within. The reverse type copied from Philip I. Ex Spartan Numismatics 31, 22 November 2003, lot 325. Herennia’s antoniniani struck in Antioch are rare like her husband’s. VF.................................350 468. HERENNIUS ETRUSCUS AS CAESAR; 250-251 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.93g. RIC-147c (S), C-26. Obv: Radiate bust r. Rx: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS Herennius standing l. holding wand and spear. Purchased from Harlan J. Berk c. 1980s-1990s, with ticket. MS...................................................................................200 469. TREBONIANUS GALLUS; 251-253 AD, Branch Mint, Antoninianus, 3.18g. RIC-70, C-68. Obv: Radiate bust r. Rx: LIBERTAS PVBLICA Libertas standing l. holding cap and transverse scepter. Purchased from Harlan J. Berk c. 1980s-1990s, with ticket. Exceptional portrait. MS........................................................................200 470. VOLUSIAN; 251-253 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.85g. RIC-180 (S), C-71. Obv: Radiate bust r. Rx: Pax standing l. holding branch and scepter, star in r. field. Purchased from Harlan J. Berk c. 1980s-1990s, with ticket. Exceptional portrait. FDC..........300 471. VALERIAN I; 253-260 AD, Lugdunum, 258 AD, Antoninianus, 3.23g. RIC-5. Obv: VALERIANVS P F AVG, Radiate Bust of Valerian r. Rx: DEO VOLKANO, Vulcan in temple holding hammer and pincers. Toned EF...................................................185 472. GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Antioch, 266-7 AD, Antoninianus, 4.34g. RIC-606, C-44, Göbl-1662i (35 spec.). Obv: Radiate bust r. Rx: AETERNITAS AVGG Veiled Saturn standing r. holding harpa, PXV in exergue. One of the few depictions of Saturn on Roman coins. From a collection formed c. 1980s-1990s. EF..............................100 473. POSTUMUS; 260-268 AD, Lugdunum, AD 260-269, Antoninianus, 3.73g. RIC-66. Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, Radiate bust r. Rx: HERC DEVSONIENSI, Hercules leaning on club and holding lion’s skin in left hand. Ex HJB 1987, lot 394. EF..............................................................................................................................200 474. POSTUMUS; 260-268 AD, Mid-late 268 AD, Antoninianus, 2.62g. Cunetio-2453 (511 spec.), RIC-318 note. Obv: Radiate bust r. Rx: PAX AVG Pax standing l. holding branch and transverse scepter, P in l. field. Purchased from Thomas D. Walker c. 1980s-1990s, with ticket. MS...................................................................................125 475. MACRIANUS; 260-261 AD, Antioch, Antoninianus, 3.58g. RIC-11 (R2), C-11 (30 Fr.). Obv: Radiate bust r. Rx: ROMAE AETERNAE Roma seated l. above

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Rx: FELIC TENPO (sic) Felicitas standing l. holding caduceus and scepter, T=officina 3 in exergue. Purchased from CNG c. 1980s-1990s, with ticket. Exceptional portrait. MS...........................225 CONSACRATIO CLAUDIUS II GOTHICUS; 268-270 AD, Cyzicus, Mysia, Antoninianus, 4.45g. Obv: DIVO CLAVDIO, radiate bust right Rx: CONSACRATIO, Funeral pyre. Coins of this issue are relatively scarce, especially this well-struck. EF............................250 QUINTILLUS; 270 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 2.49g. Normanby-1160 (3 spec.), RIC-13, C-17. Obv: IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: CONCORDIA AVG Concordia standing. l., extending r. hand over altar at her feet and holding cornucopia with l. hand; in exergue, Δ. EF..................300 QUINTILLUS; 270 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.03g. Normanby-1199 (1 spec.), C-63, RIC-31. Obv: IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AV[G] Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: SECVR[IT A]VG Securitas standing l., leaning on column, legs crossed, holding scepter disappearing behind her body, XI (officina 11) in exergue. EF..............................................................................................................................225 QUINTILLUS; 270 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 2.40g. Cohen-39. Obv: IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rx: LAETITIA AVG Laetitia standing front, head to left, holding wreath in her right hand and rudder set on globe in her left; in field to right, XII. Some traces of silvering. EF.............200 TETRICUS I; 270-273 AD, Antoninianus, 2.94g. RIC-126, Cunetio-2617 (140 spec.). Obv: IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: SALVS AVGG Salus standing l. feeding serpent rising from altar and holding anchor. Purchased from CNG c. 1980s-1990s, with ticket. Reverse struck with worn die. EF.....................................................................................................100 TETRICUS II AS CAESAR; 270-273 AD, Antoninianus, 2.92g. Cunetio-2647 (357 spec.), RIC-270. Obv: Radiate bust r. Rx: SPES AVGG Spes walking l., holding flower and raising robe. Purchased from CNG c. 1980s-1990s, with ticket. EF......200 AURELIAN; 270-275 AD, Serdica, Thrace, Antoninianus, 4.09g. RIC-290. Obv: AVRELIANVS AVG, Bust of Aurelian, radiate, cuirassed, right Rx: RESTITVT ORBIS, Woman, draped, standing right, presenting wreath to Aurelian, standing left, holding scepter, KAA. Ex CNG 503, Novemeber 2021, #724. Good silver wash. MS. .................................................................................................................................150 SEVERINA; Ticinum, Antoninianus, 4.26g. RIC-9, Goebl-78Ad5 (115 spec.). Rx: PROVIDEN DEOR Fides holding two standards greeted by Sol holding globe, in exergue VXXT (officina 5). Ex Freeman & Sear MB 3, 10 December 1996, lot 628. Good silver wash. MS..............................................................................................250 PROBUS; 276-282 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.75g. RIC-204. Obv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, Bust of Probus, radiate, wearing imperial mantle, left, holding scepter surmounted by eagle in right hand. Rx: SOLI INVICTO, Sol, radiate, in spread quadriga riding left, raising right hand and holding globe in right hand and whip in left hand, R*ϵ. Ex Barneba Collection #785. Good silver wash. MS.........250 PROBUS; 276-282 AD, Ticinum, Antoninianus, 3.94g. RIC-525, C-612. Obv: Radiate bust l. wearing consular robes and holding eagle-tipped scepter. Rx: SECVRIT PERP Securitas standing l. leaning on column and crossing legs, r. hand raised to head, in exergue VIXXI (officina 6), star and I in fields. Ex Berk 136, 5 February 2004, lot 251. Some silver wash. MS........................................................150 ZENOBIA; 272 AD, Antioch, Antoninianus, 3.56g. RIC-2 (R5); Göbl, Aurelianus360b0 var. Obv: S ZENOBIA AVG Bust r. on crescent, wearing stephane. Rx: IVNO REGINA Juno standing l. holding patera and scepter, peacock at her feet. A very rare lady on antoniniani: Roger Bland’s corpus of the coinage of Vabalathus and Zenobia in Num. Chronicle 171, 2011, listed only 32 such antoniniani, without our specimen, coming from seven obverse and five reverse dies. The S in the obverse legend stands for Septimia. The letters have been slightly strengthened, but the portrait of this rare empress is untouched. aVF.....................................................................................4750 TACITUS; 275-276 AD, Cyzicus, Antoninianus, 4.05g. RIC-94, C-138. Obv: Radiate bust r. Rx: SPES PVBLICA Spes advancing l., XXI E in exergue. Purchased from Thomas D. Walker c. 1980s-1990s, with ticket. EF........................................100 FLORIANUS; 276 AD, Serdica, Antoninianus, 3.69g. RIC-110 (S) var. Rx: PROVIDEN DEOR Fides Militum and Sol standing, star between, A in exergue. Purchased from CNG c. 1980s-1990s, with ticket. Near MS...................................200 CARUS; 282-283 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 4.07g. RIC-39, C-36, Venera-2199-2245. Obv: Radiate bust r. Rx: IOVI VICTORI Jupiter standing l., eagle at his feet, KAB in exergue. Purchased from Harlan J. Berk c. 1980s-1990s, with ticket. Choice EF...225 CARINUS AS CAESAR; 282-283 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.27g. Obv: Radiate bust r. Rx: PRINCIPI IVVENTVT Carinus standing l. holding globe and spear, ςKA in exergue. Purchased from CNG c. 1980s-1990s, with ticket. EF..........................200 NUMERIAN; 283-284 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.59g. RIC-410, C-16. Obv: Radiate bust r. Rx: IOVI VICTORI Jupiter standing l., eagle at feet, KAB (officina 2) in exergue. From a collection formed c. 1980s-1990s. EF.......................................200 CARAUSIUS; 287-293 AD, “C” Mint, Antoninianus, 3.78g. RIC-367. Rx: Providentia standing l. holding globe and transverse scepter; PROVID AVGGG around, S P to either side. Purchased from Spink & Son c. 1980s-1990s, with envelope and ticket. Exceptional quality portrait; very sharp, with excellent surfaces. MS...300 DIOCLETIAN; 284-305 AD, Cyzicus, Antoninianus, 3.40g. RIC-306, C-33. Obv: Radiate draped bust r. Rx: CONCORDIA MILITVM Emperor standing r., holding

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Rx: GENIO POPV LI ROMANI Genius standing l. holding patera and cornucopia, ST. in exergue, star in l. field. Purchased from Harlan J. Berk c. 1980s-1990s, with ticket. EF..................150 GALERIUS AS CAESAR; 293-305 AD, Alexandria, c. 301 AD, Follis, 9.79g. RIC-33b (C2). Rx: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI Genius sacrificing l. from patera, ALE in exergue, XX in l. field, E/I in r. field. Purchased from CNG c. 1980s-1990s, with ticket. Near MS.........................................................................................................285 Exceptional Portrait GALERIA VALERIA, 293-311 AD; Heraclea, 309-310 AD, Follis, 6.92g. RIC-43. Obv: Diademed and draped bust r. Rx: VENERI VICTRICI, Venus standing facing, head l., r. holding apple, l. raising drapery over l. shoulder; HTB in exergue. Ex CNG 41, 19 March 1997, lot 2255. Exceptional portrait. MS...........................................400 CONSTANTIUS I AS CAESAR; 293-305 AD, Antioch, c. 299-300 AD, Follis, 9.02g. RIC-53a. Obv: Laureate head r. Rx: Genius standing l., holding patera and cornucopia; I in r. field, ANT in exergue. Purchased from Harlan J. Berk c. 1980s-1990s, with ticket. aEF..................................................................................165 SEVERUS II AS CAESAR; 305-306 AD, Antioch, 305 AD, Follis, 9.81g. RIC71a p. 624 note. Obv: FL VAL SEVERVS NOB CAES Head laureate r. Rx: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI Genius standing l. holding patera and cornucopia, Δ in l. field, Ε in r. Field, ANT in exergue. From a collection formed c. 1980s-1990s. gVF..........300 MAXIMINUS II AS AUGUSTUS; 309-313 AD, Alexandria, 313 AD, Follis, 4.93g. RIC-160b. Obv: Laureate head r. Rx: GENIO AVGVSTI Genius standing l. holding bust of Serapis and cornucopia, ALE in exergue, star, N, and palm in l. field, E in r. field. From a collection formed c. 1980s-1990s. EF......................................150 LICINIUS I; 308-324 AD, Siscia, 315-316 AD, Follis, 3.20g. RIC-17 (R2). Obv: Head r. Rx: Jupiter stg. l. holding Victory; eagle at feet. Purchased from Harlan J. Berk c. 1980s-1990s, with ticket. EF................................................................................135 LICINIUS II AS CAESAR; 317-324 AD, Nicomedia, 317-20 AD, Follis, 2.99g. RIC-34. Rx: PROVIDENTIA CAESS Jupiter standing l. holding Victory on globe and scepter, SMN in exergue, palm in l. field, pellet and Γ in r. field. Ex CNG XXIX, 30 March 1994, lot 818. EF......................................................................................100 CONSTANTINE I; 307-337 AD, Aquileia, 322 AD, Follis, 3.02g. RIC-104. Obv: CONSTANTINVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: VOT / XX flanked by fronds, all within wreath, D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG around, AQP below. From a collection formed c. 1980s-1990s. MS......................................................................................125 CONSTANTINE I; 307-337 AD, Antioch, 326-7 AD, Follis, 3.97g. RIC-71. Rx: PROVIDENTIAE AVGG Camp gate with two turrets, pellet in gateway, star above, SMANTΓ in exergue. From a collection formed c. 1980s-1990s. EF........................80 CONSTANTINE I; 307-337 AD, Siscia, 334-335 AD, Nummus, 2.13g. RIC-240. Obv: VRBS ROMA, helmeted bust of Roma to left, wearing imperial mantle Rx: Shewolf standing to left, head reverted to right, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus; two stars above, ΓSIS in exergue. Virtually MS....................................................... 110 HELENA; Heraclea, 326 AD, Reduced Follis, 3.22g. RIC-85, officina E=5 (r1). Obv: Bust r., no braid up back of coiffure. Rx: Securitas standing l. From a collection formed c. 1980s-1990s. MS......................................................................................200 HELENA; Siscia, AE 2, 2.93g. RIC-218. Obv: FL HELENA AVGVSTA, Bust of Helena, wearing necklace and mantle, right. Rx: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas, draped, standing front, head right, placing right hand on head and left elbow on column, ∈SIS (double crescent). MS...................................................................175 HELENA; Siscia, AE 2, 2.89g. RIC-218. Obv: FL HELENA AVGVSTA, Bust of Helena, wearing necklace and mantle, right. Rx: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas, draped, standing front, head right, placing right hand on head and left elbow on column, ΓSIS (double crescent). MS...................................................................175 URBS ROMA; Trier, 330-1 AD, Follis, 2.28g. RIC-522 (r4) officina S=2. Obv: VRBS ROMA Bust of Roma l. Rx: Wolf and twins l., two stars above; TRS in exergue. Purchased from CNG c. 1980s-1990s, with ticket. MS.............................165 CRISPUS AS CAESAR; 317-326 AD, Heraclea, 324 AD, Reduced Follis, 2.45g. RIC-61. Obv: Bust r. Rx: VOT X and star within wreath, around which DOMINOR NOSTROR CAESS, in exergue SMHΓ. Purchased from Thomas D. Walker c. 1980s-1990s, with ticket. MS...................................................................................150 CRISPUS AS CAESAR; 317-326 AD, Antioch, 325-326 AD, AE 3, 3.29g. RIC-64. Obv: FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, Bust of Crispus laureate l. Rx: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, Camp gate with two turrets, without doors, with varying number of stone layers; star above, SMANTI in exergue. Virtually MS...................................120 CONSTANTIUS II AS CAESAR; 324-337 AD, Lugdunum, Gallia, 360-363 AD, Reduced Siliqua, 1.32g. RIC-214. Obv: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearldiademed bust right. Rx: VICTORIA DD NN AVG, Victory, winged, draped, walking left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand. VF...................................175 CONSTANTINE II AS CAESAR; 317-337 AD, Siscia, 321-4 AD, Reduced Follis, 3.18g. RIC-182. Obv: Laureate head r. Rx: VOT X within wreath, CAESARVM NOSTRORVM around, ΓSIS(sunburst). From a collection formed c. 1980s-1990s. 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1980s-1990s. EF.......................................................................................................125 519. CONSTANS AS CAESAR; 333-337 AD, Alexandria, 333-5 AD, Reduced Follis, 2.09g. RIC-61 (R4). Obv: FL IVL CONSTANS NOB CAES Laureate bust l. Rx: GLORIA EXERCITVS Two soldiers standing, one standard between them, SMALB in exergue. From a collection formed c. 1980s-1990s. EF.......................................100 Exceptional Quality 520. VETRANIO; 350 AD, Siscia, Centenionalis, 5.40g. RIC-287 (S), C-4 (25 Fr.). Obv: D N VETRANIO P F AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front; star before portrait, A behind. Rx: HOC SIGNO VICTOR ERIS Emperor standing l. holding standard topped by Chi Rho banner and transverse spear, crowned by Victory standing behind him who also holds palm branch; .ASIS. in exergue, A in l. field. Ex Freeman & Sear MB 3, 10 December 1996, lot 687. While a fair amount of these coins have been in the market and we have handled a great many of them, we have never before had one of this quality. What makes it even more exceptional is the legend “HOC SIGNO VICTOR ERIS”, which is the only coin commemorating the victory of Constantine the Great at the battle of the Milvian Bridge, and his subsequent conversion to Christianity. MS.................................................................................600 521. ISSUE OF VETRANIO, IN NAME OF CONSTANTIUS II; 337-361 AD, Centenionalis, Siscia, 350 AD, 6.19g. RIC-284, officina E=5. Obv: Name and portrait of Constantius II between A and star, issued by Vetranio. Rx: CONCORDIA MILITVM Emperor standing l. holding two labarums, star above head, .ESIS. in exergue, A in l. field. Thick, overweight specimen. EF / EF+..................................300 522. MAGNENTIUS; 350-353 AD, Trier, 351 AD, Centenionalis, 4.53g. RIC-271 (C2), Bastien-32 (31 spec.). Obv: D N [MAGNEN] - TIVS P F AVG Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front, A behind portrait. Rx: [GLORIA ROMA] NOR - VM Emperor in military dress, shield on l. arm, on horse charging r., spearing barbarian with outstretched arms kneeling l. beneath horse; below horse, shield and broken spear; mintmark TRP followed by crescent in exergue. VF.........................120 523. DECENTIUS AS CAESAR; 350-353 AD, Amiens, 351 AD, AE 2, 3.71g. Bastien-106, RIC-6. Obv: D N DECENTIVS NOB CAES Bare-headed, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE around, AMB followed by palm branch in exergue, Two Victories facing one another, holding between them wreath inscribed VOT / V / MVLT / X, wreath has ties at bottom and rests on short column. Ex CNG XXXIII, 15 March 1995, lot 1151. gEF................200 524. JULIAN II; 360-363 AD, AE 1, Arles, 8.97g. RIC-318, officina P=1; C-39 (5 Fr.). Rx: SECVRITAS REI PVB Bull standing r., two stars above, before bull eagle standing holding one wreath in talons and another in beak, PCONST in exergue. VF.. .................................................................................................................................375 525. JULIAN II; 360-363 AD, Antioch, 361-363 AD, Follis, 9.22g. RIC-218. Obv: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rx: SECVRITAS REIPVB Bull standing r.; above, two stars; in exergue, SMANTΔ between palms. From a collection formed c. 1980s-1990s. EF.......................................................................................................500 526. JOVIAN; 363-364 AD, Rome, Reduced Follis, 2.43g. RIC-333. Rx: VOT V MVLT X in wreath, VRB ROM T in exergue. Purchased from Spink & Son c. 1980s-1990s, with envelope and ticket. VF....................................................................................100 527. VALENS; 364-378 AD, Constantinople, 1st officina, ca. 364-367 AD, Argenteus, 2.90g. RIC-11e.1. Obv: D N VALENS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed bust right. Rx: VOT/V within laurel wreath, CONSA in exergue. Ex Classical Numismatic Group inventory (April 2000). MS......................................................................................675 528. THEODOSIUS I; 379-395 AD, Cyzicus, c. 388-95 AD, AE 4, 0.62g. RIC26b.2. Obv: Bust r. Rx: Victory advancing l., holding trophy and dragging captive, Christogram in l. field. SMKB in exergue. Purchased from CNG c. 1980s-1990s, with ticket. aEF...................................................................................................................75 529. THEODOSIUS I; 379-395 AD, Trier, Siliqua, 1.71g. RIC-94b, RSC-57a. Obv: DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG, Pearl-diademed bust right. Rx: VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated on cuirass holding Victory and reversed spear, TRPS in exergue. Ex CNG 536, April 2023, #536. Toned EF....................................................................375 530. ARCADIUS; 383-408 AD, Heraclea, 388-92 AD, AE 4, 1.12g. RIC-26c. Obv: Bust r. Rx: Victory advancing l., head r., holding trophy over shoulder and dragging captive, SMHA in exergue. Purchased from CNG c. 1980s-1990s, with ticket. VF.. 85 BYZANTINE COPPER 531. JUSTINIAN I; Constantinople, 523/9 AD, Follis, 19.07g. Berk-217, DO-37c, MIB95. Obv: D N IVSTINI - ANVS PP AVC Helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield; to r., cross. Rx: Large M between A/N/N/O and XII; above, cross; beneath, officina letter B=2; in exergue CON. EF.........................................750 532. JUSTINIAN I; Constantinople, 541/2 AD, Follis, 23.30g. DO-40e, Berk-217, MIB95. Obv: D N IVSTINI - ANVS PP AVC Helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield; to r., cross. Rx: Large M between A/N/N/O and XII; above, cross; beneath, officina letter B=2; in exergue CON. Face of emperor softly struck. EF..............................................................................................................................300 533. JUSTINIAN I; Nicomedia, RY 15 (541/2 AD), Nummus, 23.58g. DOC-120a. Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVI, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield; cross in right field. Rx: Large M; ANNO to left, XЧ to right in two lines, cross above, A below, NIKO in exergue. Virtually MS...........................775 534. CONSTANS II; Syracuse, 647-648 AD, Nummus, 4.91g. DO-117a, MIB-206, S-1105. Obv: Crowned and draped bust facing, holding globus cruciger. Rx: Large M; monogram above. EF..........................................................................................150 535. TIBERIUS III; Constantinople, 698/699 AD, Half Follis, 4.19g. Berk-797, DO12.a, S-1368, better face than Sear. Obv: Bust facing, with short beard, wearing crown and cuirass, and holding spear diagonally across body and shield. 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With the publishing of this coin, there are two examples known, each having been held unrecognized for the past 30 years. To this point, there are no other examples that we can locate in major museum collections, as this coin was apparently only struck for a very short time, and the legend is quite obvious. However, there remains a possibility that another could come to light. If so, we would be very grateful to be informed. EF........................................................................................................ SOLD JOHN I TZIMISKES, ANONYMOUS CLASS A1; 969-976 AD, Follis, 3.92g. Berk-946, Sear-1793. Obv: + ЄMMANOVH / IC - XC, Bust of Christ facing, wearing halo with cross, two pellets on each of the limbs of cross. Rx: + IҺSЧS / XRISTЧS / ЬASILЄЧ / ЬASILЄ, legend in four lines. EF.........................................................300 JOHN I, ANONYMOUS CLASS A1; 969-976 AD, Follis, 4.79g. Berk-946, Sear1793. Obv: + ЄMMANOVH / IC - XC, Bust of Christ facing, wearing halo with cross, two pellets on each of the limbs of cross Rx: + IҺSЧS / XRISTЧS / ЬASILЄЧ / ЬASILЄ, legend in four lines. Overstruck. This coin is rather entertaining in that it was overstruck, and the obverse appears to have a legend that honors Christ, whose portrait also appears on the same obverse. EF..........................................................300 ROMANUS III, ANONYMOUS CLASS B; 1028-1034 AD, Follis, 9.19g. Berk951, S-1823. Obv: Bust of Christ facing, bearded, wearing tunic and himation; a square in each limb of nimbus cross and pellet in each upper quarter; holding book of Gospels ornamented with five pellets. Rx: Cross, with pellet at each extremity, standing on three steps; in field, above transverse limb of cross. aEF.....................600 JOHN V AND ANNA OF SAVOY; 1341-1347 AD, Constantinople, Basilikon, 0.85g. DO-1079, Sear-2503. Obv: Christ enthroned, facing. Rx: ANNA Anna l. and John V standing, facing. While this coin is from a hoard that went to the Dunbarton Oaks museum in the amount of 200 coins, this could be the only coin from this hoard that made it into the market. It shows an exceptional portrait of Anna of Savoy with John V. Portraits of Anna of Savoy in general do not exist of any quality, certainly nowhere the quality of this exceptional coin. Among the hoard from which it came, its existence is common, and at the same time, excessively rare elsewhere. MS......5000 ANDRONICUS II AND MICHAEL IX; Constantinople, 1295-1320 AD, Assarion, 1.96g. DO-671-6, S-2434. Obv: Andronicus standing facing, holding cruciform scepter and akakia. Rx: Michael standing facing, holding cruciform scepter and akakia. Ex CNA XII, September 1990, #1281. Flatly struck, but with sharp legends. VF...............................................................................................................100 Exceptional Quality ANDRONICUS II AND MICHAEL IX; Constantinople, 1282-1328 AD, Assarion, 1.67g. DOC-689, S-2440. Obv: Facing figures of Andronicus and Michael, holding labarum between them Rx: R/ AVTO/KPATOP/ЄC RωM/AIωN in four lines. EF..............................................................................................................................200

549. ARAB-BYZANTINE: THREE STANDING FIGURES; 640-650 AD. Cyprus, Fals, 5.19g. A-3561. Derived from the year 17 issue of the Byzantine Emperor Heraclius: each standing figure holding cross and with cross atop their crown, officina mark Γ within the capital M, almost certainly struck in Syria. gVF........................130 ROMAN REPUBLICAN BRONZE 550. ANONYMOUS; 215-212 BC, Rome, AE Triens, 25.20g. Vecchi, ICC-111. Obv: Helmeted head of Minerva left. Rx: prow left. VF...................................................400 IMPERATORIAL BRONZE Wonderful Cleopatra 551. PTOLEMAIC, CLEOPATRA VII; 51-30 BC, AE 27, 16.17g. SNG Cop-421, Svoronos-1871-2. Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra VII r. Rx: Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt between double cornucopia and Π, Greek legend “Of Queen Cleopatra” around. Earlier this year, we came up with a really wonderful portrait of Cleopatra from the Alexandria mint. We purchased and sold a second one of wonderful quality, but not the quality of the first coin. And now, from a collector, we were offered this wonderful coin which has been held in his collection for over 30 years. EF...............................................................................................................14000 Julius Caesar Portrait 552. OCTAVIAN AND DIVUS JULIUS CAESAR; c. 38 BC, Dupondius, 20.21g. RPC-620. Obv: CAESAR DIVI F, head of Octavian, r., with a slight beard. Rx: DIVOS IVLIVS, laureate head of Caesar, r. This coin has beautiful olive-green toning, and happily, the portrait of Caesar is as good as it can be. VF / EF...........6500 ROMAN IMPERIAL BRONZE 553. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Rome, 4 BC, P. Betilienus Bassus, moneyer, Quadrans, 3.46g. RIC-465 corr. Obv: P BETILIENVS BASSVS around SC. Rx: IIIVIR AAAFF around garlanded altar with bowl-shaped top. Purchased from Superior Stamp & Coin c. 1980s-1990s, with ticket. VF................................................................................150 Caligula Portrait 554. CALIGULA; 37-41 AD, Rome, 40-41 AD, Sestertius, 26.64g. Paris-116 (same dies), BM-p. 157 note, C-26 (8 Fr.), RIC-53 (R2). Obv: C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P P Head laureate l. Rx: SPQR / P P / OB CIVES / SERVATOS in four lines within oak wreath. Bronzes of Caligula’s third and fourth tribunician years are considerably rarer than those of his first year. VF..................................................4500 555. CLAUDIUS I; 41-54 AD, Uncertain Thracian Mint, c. 51-4 AD, Sestertius, 26.53g. C-39, RIC-112 (Thracian mintage not recognized). Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P Head laureate r. Rx: EX S C / P - P / OB / CIVES / SERVATOS in four lines within oak wreath. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Stack’s 7, December 1994, Lot 850. Though coins of this later Thracian mint under Claudius are comparatively common, earlier numismatists have failed to separate them from the two main issues of the mint of Rome, without and with P P, and from the products of a number of other Western branch mints that also copied the types of mint of Rome, though in different styles. Exceptional portrait. VF...............................................1950 556. CLAUDIUS I; 41-54 AD, Uncertain Thracian Mint, c. 51-4 AD, Sestertius, 21.43g. C-39, RIC-112 (Thracian mintage not recognized). Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR A[VG P M] TR P IMP P P Head laureate r. Rx: EX S C / P - P / OB / CIVES / SERVATOS in four lines within oak wreath. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E463, 11 March 2020, 333. Though coins of this later Thracian mint under Claudius are comparatively common, earlier numismatists have failed to separate them from the two main issues of the mint of Rome, without and with P P, and from the products of a number of other Western branch mints that also copied the types of mint of Rome, though in different styles. VF...................................................................................750 557. CLAUDIUS I; 41-54 AD, Pobla Mint, 41 AD, As, 11.68g. Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG IMP P M TR P Head bare l. Rx: [LIB]ERTAS - AVGVSTA around, S - C across field, Libertas standing r. holding cap and extending l. arm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Spanish mint, style of the Pobla de Mafumet hoard. Scarce early legend form ending IMP P M TR P rather than P M TR P IMP as usual. Apparently not in von Kaenel with the Libertas type from this mint. Incredible portrait. MS.......4000 558. CLAUDIUS I AS, HERCULES HEAD COUNTERMARK; 41-54 AD, Rome, 42-54 AD, As, 8.66g. RIC-113. Obv: Head of Claudius bare l., legend ends with P P, Libertas Augusta S C reverse type, Rome-mint style; below Claudius’ neck bearded head of Hercules in round countermark. Apparently a rare countermark, known to Howgego-13 = AMNG III-236 only on an AE 30 of the Macedonian Koinon in the Milan collection. The Martini Pangerl Collection-99 contains a sestertius of Claudius with the same countermark, whose reverse type is however corroded and illegible. A few other bronzes with this countermark may well have emerged from eastern Europe since the 1990s. Interesting countermark at 6 o’clock. Fine....................................350 559. CLAUDIUS I; 41-54 AD, Rome, 42 AD, Quadrans, 2.72g. RIC-90, BM-182. Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG around three-legged modius. Rx: PON M TR P IMP P P COS II around SC. From a collection formed c. 1980s-1990s. aEF..................175 Exceptional Style Both Sides 560. NERO; 54-68 AD, Rome, 64 AD, Dupondius, 15.83g. RIC-117 (R2). Obv: NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P Head bare r. Rx: VICTORIA - AVGVSTI, without S C, Victory flying l., r. leg advanced, holding wreath and palm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. aEF..........................................................................1500 561. NERO; 54-68 AD, Lugdunum, 66-8 AD, Dupondius, 12.94g. BM-341, Paris-143, C-324, RIC-518. Obv: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, laureate head r., globe at point of bust. Rx: SECVRITAS AVGVSTI S C Securitas seated r., altar and torch at her feet. Purchased from Spink & Son c. 1980s-1990s, with envelope and ticket. Exceptionally sharp portrait; dark olive patination; minor contact mark in field to right of 12 o’clock. Virtually MS.......................................................................1500 562. NERO; 54-68 AD, Rome, 64 AD, Dupondius, 13.80g. MacDowall-202. Obv: NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AV[G GER P M TR P IMP] Head radiate l. Rx: MAC - AVG above, [S] - C across field, in exergue mark of value [II] (off flan). Nero’s market: Central tholus with conical roof: to l. and r., two sides of the courtyard which surrounded the tholus. Fine / VF..............................................................................400

Galba Countermark 563. NERO; 54-68 AD, Perinthus, 64-66 AD, Dupondius, 10.71g. Cf. RIC-190 (Rome). Obv: [NERO] CLAV[D]IVS CAE[SAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P] Head radiate r., countermark ΓAΛBA (Howgego-526) across portrait. Rx: [SECVRI]TAS AVG[VSTI] around, probably [S - C] across field and [II] in exergue, Securitas seated r. by altar and torch. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Sharp countermark. VG...........275 Exceptional Portrait 564. GALBA; 68-69 AD, Rome, As, 10.45g. Kraay-387 (Dies Ai / Pii). Obv: SER SVLPI GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG P M TR P Bust draped r. on globe, head bare. Rx: AEQVITAS - AVGVSTI around, S - C across lower field, Aequitas standing l. holding scales and rod. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Elsen 36, Sept. 1994, 288. Portrait in high relief. VF.........................................................................................................1500 Rare Reverse Die 565. GALBA; 68-69 AD, Rome, As, 9.99g. Kraay-415 (Dies Axii / Piii), RIC-491. Obv: IMP SER GALBA - CAES AVG TR P Head laureate r. Rx: AEQV- ITAS around, S - C across lower field, Aequitas standing r. holding scales and rod. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E72, 3 Sept. 2003, 90. Rare Aequitas right type in this issue, struck from just a single reverse die, and coupled on this coin with an obverse legend which usually belongs to a different issue and should not appear here. aVF......... 1100 566. GALBA; 68-69 AD, Rome, Dupondius, 10.86g. RIC-415, BM-131. Obv: SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG TR P Head laureate r. Rx: PAX AVGVSTA S - C Pax standing l. holding branch and caduceus. Purchased from B. A. Seaby c. 1980s-1990s, with envelope and ticket. VF....................................................................................850 567. GALBA; 68-69 AD, Lugdunum, As, 10.82g. Kraay-345-7 (3 spec.), BM-248, RIC141. Obv: [SER] GALBA IMP CAES - AR AVG P M TR P [P P] Head laureate r. on [globe]. Rx: ROMA in exergue, S - C across field, Roma seated l. on cuirass and shields, holding Victory and parazonium. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E147, 6 Sept. 2006, 206; ex Henry Chitwood Collection. Differing in some details from the three specimens known to Kraay. aVF.................................................... 1100 568. VESPASIAN PADUAN; 69-79 AD, 17th Century, Paduan Sestertius, 21.20g. C-424 var. (COS II), BMC-565-6. Obv: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III Laureate head r. Rx: ROMA – RESVRCES Vespasian standing l., extending r. hand to Roma, kneeling r. before him; in background, helmeted Minerva standing r., holding shield with l. hand. In exergue, S C. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Bold Fine. .................................................................................................................................250 569. VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Rome, 74 AD, Dupondius, 9.82g. RIC-757 (C2), BM-888, Paris-904, C-377, RPC-1983. Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG Head laureate l. Rx: PON MAX TR POT P P COS V CENS Winged caduceus upright between crossed cornucopias. Though traditionally attributed to Commagene, according to RIC these crossed-cornucopia dupondii were instead struck at the mint of Rome, for circulation in the western provinces. Purchased from Numismatic Fine Arts c. 1980s-1990s, with ticket. VF....................................................................................425 570. VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Lugdunum, 77-78 AD, Dupondius, 9.11g. RIC-1228. Obv: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS VIII P P, Head of Vespasian, laureate, right; globe at point of neck. Rx: AEQVITAS AVGVSTI S C, Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and vertical rod (pertica) in left. aEF...................400 571. TITUS AS CAESAR; 70-79 AD, Rome, 72 AD, As, 9.77g. RIC-415 (R2). Obv: T CA[ES V]ESPAS IMP P TR P COS II Head laureate r. Rs: AE - QVITAS AVGVSTI on l. and r., S - C across field, Aequitas standing l. holding scales and rod. Exceptional portrait, especially for a Middle Bronze. Virtually mint-state obverse. Virtually MS / EF..............................................................................................................................700 572. DOMITIAN; 81-96 AD, Rome, 85 AD, As, 10.35g. RIC-304, BM-315. Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS XI Bust laureate r. Rx: SALVTI AVGVSTI around, in exergue, S - C; altar enclosure with two doors, a bull’s head with ring through nose as handle on each door. Purchased from Spink & Son c. 1980s-1990s, with envelope and ticket. gVF..................................................................................300 573. DOMITIAN; 81-96 AD, Rome, 88-9 AD, As, 10.35g. RIC-623 (C2), BM-434, Paris-471, C-85 (8 Fr.). Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII CENS PER P P Head laureate r. Rx: COS XIIII - LVD SAEC FEC on l. and r., S C in exergue, Emperor accompanied by a lyre player and a flute player sacrificing at altar in front of six-columned temple; legs of flute player obscured by altar. There seem to be two main variants of this type, not distinguished in RIC, one with the flute player to the left of the altar, his full body visible, and the other with the flute player behind the altar, only his upper body visible, as on our coin. aVF.....................................................175 Unmatchable Portrait 574. NERVA; 96-98 AD, Rome, 97 AD, Sestertius, 28.10g. BM-107, Paris-98, C-67 (5 Fr.), RIC-83. Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG - P M TR P COS III P P Head laureate r. Rx: FORTVNA - AVGVST S - C Fortuna standing l. holding rudder and cornucopia. Although we cannot get full confirmation, it seems this coin appeared in a price list by Frederick S. Knobloch in the 1960s. The portrait is utterly wonderful and flawless with dark green patination. A small ancient contact mark raised the field of the reverse at 5:00 very slightly. A better portrait of Nerva on a sestertius is impossible to find. It is very probable, though unconfirmable, that this coin has been in collections for the last several hundred years. Virtually MS...............................................................5000 575. NERVA; 96-98 AD, Rome, 97 AD, As, 12.39g. BM-128. Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG - P M TR P COS III P P Head laureate r. Rx: CONCORDIA - EXERCITVVM on l. and r., S C in lower field. VF............................................................................350 576. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 103-111 AD, As, 10.45g. RIC-577. Obv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust r. Rx: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C, Jupiter seated in center of octastyle temple; architrave decorated with figure of Jupiter among other figures; figure holding spear between two Victories on roof. Ex NFA. VF / EF..................................................................775 577. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 112-4 AD, Dupondius, 10.62g. BM-992, C-146, RIC626. Obv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P Bust radiate, draped r. Rx: FELICITAS AVGVST S - C Felicitas standing l. holding short winged caduceus and cornucopia. Purchased from B. A. Seaby c. 1980s-1990s,

with envelope and ticket. VF....................................................................................350 578. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 114-117 AD, Quadrans, 3.11g. RIC-702. Obv: IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate bust of Hercules wearing lion-skin Rx: S C, boar r. with bowed head. EF.....................................................................................250 Contorniate 579. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, Late 4th century AD, AE Contorniate, 23.10g. Sabatier-6 (rev.). Obv: TRAIANVS AVG COS IIII P P, laureate head right; Monogram PE engraved. Rx: Cybele and Attis in quadriga of lions right. The obverse of this contorniate is very sharp; though the reverse seems to have been struck with a very worn die. Contorniates were probably given as New Year’s gifts. gVF / Fine........750 580. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, 129-130 AD, Sestertius, 26.57g. RIC-1216. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS Bare-headed bust of Hadrian r., drapery on far shoulder. Rx: IVSTITIA•AVG COS III P P Justitia seated l., holding patera and scepter; SC in exergue. Excellent portrait on a coin with beautiful obverse surfaces. gVF............600 136 AD 581. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 136 AD, Sestertius, 29.22g. C-1374 (12 Fr.), RIC-2288 (C), BM-1549. Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG CO[S III P P] Head laureate r. Rx: S - C across field, Victory-Nemesis advancing r. drawing out fold of dress from breast and holding branch. RIC p. 41 associates Hadrian’s seventh largesse of 136 AD with his elevation of Aelius to the rank of Caesar, “but presumably also for the conclusion of the Second Jewish Revolt which is celebrated on linked coinage”. This coin was struck the same year as the end of the Second Jewish Revolt. Fine / VF.. 350 Wonderful Hispania 582. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, 130-133 AD, Middle Bronze, 12.34g. RIC-1671 (C). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Bust laureate, draped r., seen from side. Rx: HISPANIA around from l. to r., S C in exergue, Hispania reclining l. holding branch and resting l. elbow on rock. This coin bears a wonderful, flawless portrait of Hadrian, with an exceptional reverse that commemorates the emperor’s visit to Spain. MS..........................................................................................................................2000 583. ANTINOUS; Alexandria, Egypt, L-K = Year 20 (135/6 AD), Hemidrachm, 12.08g. Dattari-2086, Emmett-1347. Obv: Draped bust of Antinous l., ANTINOOV HPWOC around. Rx: Antinous carrying caduceus on horse stepping r., L-K (date) below and to r. This portrait of Antinous is of exceptional quality. It is struck in flawless, ultrahigh relief, and reverse is well struck also. It seems this coin spent a century or more in ancient collections, as the field was very professionally cleaned by a hand, not interfering at all with the portrait or the legends. Good Fine.................................5750 584. AELIUS AS CAESAR; 136-138 AD, Rome, As, 11.90g. BM-1931, C-57 (8 Fr.), RIC-1067. Rx: TR POT COS II S C Spes advancing l. holding flower and raising skirt. Purchased from Spink & Son c. 1980s-1990s, with envelope and ticket. Struck with a worn obverse die that limits the quality of the portrait. Dark green patination. VF.375 585. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Rome, c. 140-144 AD, As, 12.61g. RIC-705b. Obv: Head laureate r. Rx: Winged caduceus between crossed cornucopias. From a collection formed c. 1980s-1990s. Olive green patination. EF................................450 Wolf and Twins 586. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Rome, 143/4 AD, As, 10.01g. RIC-734. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, Laureate head of Antoninus Pius right. Rx: IMPERATOR II / S C, She-wolf standing right, suckling the twins; boat in exergue. This is an exceptionally beautiful, high-quality image of the wolf and twins, along with a wonderful portrait of Antoninus Pius. Dark olive patination. MS..... 1100 Rare Reverse 587. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Rome, 148-9 AD, As, 10.99g. BM-1838, C-563, RIC-861. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII Head laureate r. Rx: MVNIFI - CENTIA AVG on l. and r., COS IIII in exergue, S - C across field, Munificentia standing l. holding patera and transverse scepter, lion at feet. This an exceptional quality Middle Bronze, with smooth untouched surfaces. EF..................................575 588. LUCIUS VERUS; 161-169 AD, Rome, 165 AD, As, 11.40g. BM-1269, RIC-1417, C-120. Obv: L - VERVS AVG - ARMENIACVS Head laureate r. Rx: [LIBERAL] - AVG TR P VI IMP II COS II Liberalitas standing l. holding coin counter and cornucopia. Ex CNG E298, 13 March 2013, lot 386. The reverse type commemorates Marcus and Verus’ second distribution of money to the people of Rome. EF / aEF...... .................................................................................................................................400 Rare Bust Left 589. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 175 AD, As, 9.55g. BMC-1498 note. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG - TR P XXIX Bust laureate l. with fold of cloak on front shoulder .Rx: River god reclining l. with r. hand on boat and l. elbow on urn from which water flows. Very rare with left-facing portrait. This rare Middle Bronze is of exceptional quality, with wonderful olive-green surfaces. EF.................................500 Galley Reverse 590. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 177 AD, As, 8.00g. BMC-pp. 661-2. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG GERM [SARM TR P XXXI] Head laureate r. Rx: IMP VIII above, FELICITA[TI] / AVG P P in two lines in field, COS III in exergue, S - [C] to l. and r., Galley rowed r. by four oarsmen, at stern Neptune standing r. under curved arch holding trident and aplustre or dolphin. Some weakness of portrait on emperor’s face. aEF...................................................................................................................300 Less Than 15 Recorded 591. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 191 AD, Dupondius, 9.21g. C-28 (Paris, 6 Fr.), RIC-, BM-. Obv: [M] COMM ANT P FELI - X AVG [BRIT P P] Head radiate r. Rx: APOL PALAT P M [TR P] XVI COS VI around, S - C across lower field, Apollo standing r., holding plectrum downwards in r. hand and lyre on column in l. Though reported by Cohen as being in the Paris collection, this dupondius was mistakenly left out by BMC and RIC. Dupondii of this TR P XVI issue are scarce; by 1976 the BM possessed only one such coin, with reverse Minerva advancing right, looking back. From a collection formed c. 1980s-1990s. aEF........................................................900 592. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Rome, 210 AD, Dupondius, 9.63g. RIC802. Obv: SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Head of Septimius Severus, radiate, right Rx: P M TR P XVIII COS III P P S C, Roma, helmeted, draped, seated right on throne holding

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Struck before the arrival in Rome of news of Septimius Severus’ death in York on 4 February 211, since Geta has not yet assumed the title Pater Patriae. Rare with just SEPT rather than SEPTIMIVS in Geta’s obverse legend. This is the most flawless portrait of Geta that we’ve ever owned. Olive patination. MS...............................................................................................4000 SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Rome, 232-5 AD, Sestertius, 19.91g. BM-843 pl. 28, C-169, RIC-635 (jumbling the two types, Mars running and walking). Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: [M]ARS - VLTOR S - C Mars running r., l. leg forward, holding spear and shield. Exquisite example of a common coin. Mint State......................................1000 PUPIENUS; 238 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 17.61g. BM-58, C-38 (12 Fr.), RIC-23a. Obv: IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: VICTORIA AVG[G] S - C Victory standing r., head l., holding wreath and palm. Fine...........................................................................................................................350 GORDIAN III; 238-244 AD, Rome, 241 AD, Sestertius, 20.76g. RIC-302, C-251. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: P M T - R P IIII COS II [P P] S C Apollo seated l. holding branch and resting elbow on lyre. The bottom of the reverse type slightly doublestruck. Green patination. Choice EF..... .................................................................................................................................700 GORDIAN III; 238-244 AD, Rome, 241-3 AD, As, 10.67g. RIC-300b, C-123. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Bust, laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: LAETITIA AVG N S - C Laetitia standing l. holding wreath and anchor. Green patination. Mint State...............................................................................................400 HERENNIA ETRUSCILLA; Rome, 251 AD, Sestertius, 18.53g. RIC-134a (R), C-9 (8 Fr.). Obv: HERENNIA ETRVSC[ILLA] AVG Draped bust r. wearing stephane, later ridged coiffure. Rx: [FE]CVNDITAS [A]VG S - C Fecunditas standing l. extending r. hand above child at her feet and holding cornucopia. Ex Ancient Coins 1, Berkeley, 16 November 1970, lot 125. VF...........................................................300 Reverse temple of Juno VOLUSIAN; 251-253 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 12.52g. RIC-253a (R), C-46 (10 Fr.). Obv: [IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG] Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: IVNONI M - ARTIALI around, S C in exergue, Two-columned, round, garlanded temple of Juno Martialis, with her seated statue within. VG / VF...........................275 GREEK BRONZE LUCANIA, PAESTUM; After 89 BC, AE 15mm, 2.52g. SNG ANS-804. Obv: [MIN]EIA M F Female head r. Rx: Two-storied building; around, [P] - S / [S] - C. Fine / EF...................................................................................................................200 SICILY, HIMERA; c. 420-408 BC, Hemilitron, 3.11g. SNG ANS-186, Sear-1110. Obv: [IME] Head of nymph Himera l. with six pellets in front of face. Rx: Six pellets in two rows, within laurel wreath. EF......................................................................225 SICILY, HIMERA; 415-410 BC, Himera, 17.22g. SNG ANS-179-180. Obv: Gorgon head facing. Rx: 6 pellets. EF......................................................................600 BRUTTIUM, RHEGIUM; 270-203 BC, AE 21, 6.31g. Grose-1909, SNG Cop1962, SNG ANS-725. Obv: Head of Artemis r. Rx: Lion walking r. Ex HJB Buy or Bid, May 2011, lot 295. VF......................................................................................200 MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT; Tarsus, c. 327-323 BC, Lifetime, AE 17-20, 6.64g. Price-3029, SNG Cop-1058. Obv: Head of young Herakles r. wearing lionskin headdress. Rx: AΛEΞANΔPOY downwards between bow in case and club; to r. of club, bunch of grapes and Θ. VF...............................250 THESSALY, CRANNON; 4th cent. BC, AE 16, 5.00g. Grose-4562. Obv: Head of Zeus r. Rx: Horseman wearing chlamys and kausia on horse prancing r. Ex Berk 118, 17 January 2001, lot 507. VF....................................................................................200 THESSALY, LARISSA; 380-337 BC, AE, 2.45g. Rogers-294, BCD-277, HGC522. Obv: Head of the nymph Larissa to right. Rx: Horse grazing to left; ΛAPI below, ΣAIΩN below. aEF...................................................................................................175 THESSALY, GYRTON; c. 340s-330s BC, AE 16, 4.57g. Rogers-228, Sear-2086, BCD-78. Obv: Head of hero Gyrton r., conjoined with bridled horse’s head and forepart r. in background. Rx: ΓYPTΩNION (legend faint) Head of nymph Gyrtone l. Ex Berk 185, 9 July 2013, lot 233 (without photo). gVF / EF.................................300 ANONYMOUS; Tityassus, Pisidia, 2nd century AD, AE 17, 4.41g. SNG Cop347. Obv: ΤΙΤΥΑСС, Forepart of boar. Rx: ΜΗΤΡΟС, Tetrastyle temple, pellet in pediment, serpent coiled l. VF..................................................................................225 IONIA, SMYRNA; 238-244 AD, Smyrna, Ionia, c. 68-70 AD, AE 21, 4.44g. Klose-33, V12/R31, pl. 2 (this coin). Obv: ΘEON - CYNKΛHTON on r. and l., CMYP in exergue, Draped bust of youthful Senate r. Rx: EΠΙ ΤΙ - IEPΩNYMOY CΩ - CANΔPOC Six-columned temple. Ex Waddell Cat. 1, Dec. 1982, lot 214 . aEF. .................................................................................................................................325 IONIA, EPHESUS; c. 289-258 BC, AE 14-14.5, 3.21g. Cf. BM-83-85 (different magistrates’ names). Obv: Ε - Φ to l. and r. of Bee, all within laurel wreath. Rx: Stag grazing r., quiver above, a few letters of magistrate’s name visible in exergue. VF...... .................................................................................................................................140 CILICIA, AEGEAE; 34/33 BC, AE 17, 3.94g. Bloesch-237. Obv: Diademed head of Alexander the Great to right. Rx: Nike advancing left, holding wreath in her right hand and palm over her left shoulder. Excellent portrait. EF...................................300 PONTUS, CABEIRA; Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, 120-63 BC, AE 27, 19.67g.

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Sear-3652. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: KABH - PΩN across field, Perseus standing facing, holding harpa and head of Medusa, whose decapitated body lies at his feet. VF................................................................................................................140 HYPAEPA, LYDIA; AE 15x16, 2.44g. BM-11, Kurth-23. Obv: VΠΑ - IΠA Draped, turreted bust of city goddess r. Rx: [V]ΠA - I - ΠH around, [NΩN] in exergue, Fourcolumned temple containing flaming altar. VF.........................................................150 DANUBIAN DISTRICT, OLBIA; 5th century BC, AE, 1.10g. BMC-373. Rx: [Θ] Υ. aEF.......................................................................................................................100 DANUBIAN DISTRICT, OLBIA; 5th century BC, Cast AE dolphin, 1.20g. BMC370. Rx: ΘΥ. EF........................................................................................................100 DANUBIAN DISTRICT, OLBIA; 420 BC, Cast AE dolphin, 3.53g. SNG BM375. Flat reverse on which, APIX:O. aEF................................................................250 NUMIDIA, MICIPSA; AE 26, 12.66g. Sear-6597. Obv: Laureate head of Micipsa (?) l., with pointed beard. Rx: Horse galloping l.; beneath, pellet. VF / EF.............275 JEWISH BRONZE Exceptional JUDAEA, ALEXANDER JANNAEUS; 104-76 BC, 104-76 BC, Prutah, 2.93g. Hendin-1150. Obv: Paleo-Hebrew between the rays of star with eight rays within diadem. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ around inverted Anchor. While the issues of Alexander Jannaeus struck by his wife and sons became widows mites, this is an exceptional early issue. It bears a wreath and star with a very complete Paleo-Hebrew legend between the rays of the star. EF....................................................................285 JUDAEA. MATTATAYAH ANTIGONUS; 40-47 BC, Prutah, 1.90g. Obv:”Mattatayah” within wreath. Rv: Double cornucopias with ear of barley between the splayed horns. VF...............................................................................................130 JUDAEA, HEROD I THE GREAT; 40-4 BC, Prutah, 1.22g. Hendin-6212. Obv: ΗPΩΔOΥ ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC (“Of King Herod”) around small closed diadem that encircles cross. Rx: Tripod table. VF.......................................................................................100 JUDAEA, HEROD I THE GREAT; 40-4 BC, Prutah, 1.32g. Hendin-6213. Obv: ΗPΩΔOΥ ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC (“Of King Herod”) around small closed diadem with cross outside. Rx: Tripod table. VF...................................................................................100 JUDAEA, HEROD I THE GREAT; 40-4 BC, Prutah, 1.97g. Hendin-6219. Obv: Anchor, Greek inscription “Of King Herod” around. Rx: Double cornucopia, filleted, with caduceus between the horns, dots above. EF...................................................200 JUDAEA, HEROD I THE GREAT; 40-4 BC, Prutah, 1.40g. Hendin-6219. Obv: Anchor, Greek inscription “Of King Herod” around. Rx: Double cornucopia, filleted, with caduceus between the horns, dots above. aEF..................................................100 JUDAEA, VALERIUS GRATUS; Year 2 (15/16 AD), Prutah, 1.22g. Hendin-6361. Obv: KAI CAP within wreath. Rx: TIB LB, two cornucopias splayed outward. The reverse is angled indicating that these coins were not struck by hinged dies. VF....250 JUDAEA, VALERIUS GRATUS; Year 3 (16/17 AD), Prutah, 1.64g. Hendin-6362. Obv: IOY ΛIA within wreath. Rx: LB, upright palm branch. VF............................250 JUDAEA, VALERIUS GRATUS; Year 3 (16/17 AD), Prutah, 1.45g. Hendin-6364. Obv: IOY ΛIA within wreath. Rx: LΓ, three lilies in bloom. VF.............................250 JUDAEA, PONTIUS PILATE; Year 16 (29/30 AD), Prutah, 2.17g. Hendin-6370. Obv: TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC LIς, Simpulum. Rx: IOYΛIA KAICAPOC, three bound ears of grain, outer two droop. Reverse is upturned indicating that these coins were not struck by hinged dies. The following coins of Pontius Pilate were put together by a collector in Israel over a period of 30 years. Of the roughly 150+ coins that we purchased, these are the finest, and thus, an exceptional opportunity to purchase these historic coins in wonderful condition relative to the norm. EF........300 JUDAEA, PONTIUS PILATE; Year 16 (29/30 AD), Prutah, 1.37g. Hendin-6370. Obv: TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC LIς, Simpulum Rx: IOYΛIA KAICAPOC, three bound ears of grain, outer two droop. EF............................................................................275 JUDAEA, PONTIUS PILATE; Year 16 (29/30 AD), Prutah, 1.38g. Hendin-6370. Obv: TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC LIς, Simpulum Rx: IOYΛIA KAICAPOC, three bound ears of grain, outer two droop. Naturally irregular planchet. EF..............................250 JUDAEA, PONTIUS PILATE; Year 16 (29/30 AD), Prutah, 2.30g. Hendin-6370. Obv: TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC LIς, Simpulum Rx: IOYΛIA KAICAPOC, three bound ears of grain, outer two droop. EF............................................................................250 JUDAEA, PONTIUS PILATE; Year 16 (29/30 AD), Prutah, 1.81g. Hendin-6370. Obv: TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC LIς, Simpulum. Rx: IOYΛIA KAICAPOC, three bound ears of grain, outer two droop. gVF...............................................................250 JUDAEA, PONTIUS PILATE; Year 16 (29/30 AD), Prutah, 1.54g. Hendin-6370. Obv: TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC LIς, Simpulum. Rx: IOYΛIA KAICAPOC, three bound ears of grain, outer two droop. Reverse is upturned indicating that these coins were not struck by hinged dies. VF..........................................................................250 JUDAEA, PONTIUS PILATE; Year 16 (29/30 AD), Prutah, 2.00g. Hendin-6370. Obv: TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC LIς, Simpulum. Rx: IOYΛIA KAICAPOC, three bound ears of grain, outer two droop. Reverse is angled indicating that these coins were not struck by hinged dies. EF...........................................................................250 JUDAEA, PONTIUS PILATE; Year 17 (30/31 AD), Prutah, 1.56g. Hendin-6371. Obv: LIZ within wreath Rx: TIBЄPIOV KAICAPOC, lituus. VF..........................250 JUDAEA, PONTIUS PILATE; Year 17 (30/31 AD), Prutah, 1.82g. Hendin-6371. Obv: LIZ within wreath. Rx: TIBЄPIOV KAICAPOC, lituus. VF.........................250 JUDAEA, PONTIUS PILATE; Year 17 (30/31 AD), Prutah, 2.46g. Hendin-6371. Obv: LIZ within wreath. Rx: TIBЄPIOV KAICAPOC, lituus. VF.........................250 JUDAEA, PONTIUS PILATE; Year 17 (30/31 AD), Prutah, 2.01g. Hendin-6371. Obv: LIZ within wreath. Rx: TIBЄPIOV KAICAPOC, lituus. VF.........................250 JUDAEA, PONTIUS PILATE; Year 17 (30/31 AD), Prutah, 1.33g. Hendin-6371. Obv: LIZ within wreath. Rx: TIBЄPIOV KAICAPOC, lituus. EF..........................250 Jewish War Quarter Shekel JUDAEA, THE JEWISH WAR; Year 4=69-70 CE, Quarter Shekel, 7.48g. Hendin-6397. Obv: Two lulav bunches, Hebrew legend “Year Four, Quarter” around. Rx: Etrog; Hebrew legend “To the Redemption of Zion” around. Very rare and exceptional; perhaps the finest known. EF.............................................................9850

Extremely Beautiful 641. POST-MAURYAN (DECCAN). SATAVAHANA DYNASTY, GAUTAMIPUTRA YAJNA SATAKARNI; 2nd Century AD, 167-196 AD, AE, 2.61g. Pieper-689. Obv: Elephant with raised trunk standing to right. Rx: Four-orbed Ujjain symbol. aEF...................................................................................................100 642. SARDINIA. CARALIS; c. 40 BC, AE 31, 25.54g. RPC-624, Sear, Imperators-513, Müller, Afrique-319-20 (Carthage). Obv: Jugate male heads r., [ARISTO MVTVMBAL RICOCE SVF] around. Rx: Tetrastyle temple, eagle in pediment; [VEN]ERIS around, KAR below. The portraits are sometimes described as Octavian and Agrippa or M. Aemilius Lepidus and Octavian; we follow RPC in preferring to see them as municipal officials, presumably the officials responsible for this issue. Fine / VF...................................................................................................................350 ROMAN PROVINCIAL 643. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Teos, Ionia, AE 17, 5.97g. RPC-2511 (15 spec.), BM-69. Obv: ΣEBAΣTOΣ KTIΣTHΣ Tetrastyle temple, within which bare head of Augustus r. Rx: THIΩN Dionysus standing l. holding kantharos and thyrsus. Good Fine...........................................................................................................................125 644. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Sidon, Phoenicia, CY 103 (9/8 BC), AE, 6.60g. RPC4569. Obv: Tetrastyle temple on pediment; free standing column on each side Rx: Europa seated facing on bull charging left, veil billowing behind. VF....................150 645. LIVIA; Augusta, Cilicia, YR 104 (123/4 AD), AE 19, 3.72g. RPC-3319a. Obv: Draped bust of Livia r. Rx: Turreted and veiled Tyche seated r. on throne, holding wheat ears; half length figure of river-god Saros swimming right; ΔP (date) in legend. EF..............................................................................................................................475 646. PSEUDO-AUTONOMOUS ISSUE. TIME OF TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Sidon, Phoenicia, 17/8 AD, AE 20, 5.54g. RPC-2571. Obv: Altar before tetrastyle temple with tall podium and scroll ornament in pediment; isolated column to l. Rx: Europa, holding billowing veil, on bull. EF...........................................................................200 647. TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Laodiceia ad Lycum, Phrygia, AE 16.9, 4.49g. RPC-2902. Obv: ΠΥΘΗΣ, bare head of Pythes, r. Rx: ΔΗΜΟΣ ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ, diademed head of Demos, r. aVF...........................................................................................................300 648. GERMANICUS, CAESAR, 15 BC-19 AD; Anazarbus, Cilicia, AE 19, 17.98g. Year 67 = 48/9 AD. Ziegler-35 (O1/R1), RPC-4060, SNG Levante-1366. Obv: Laureate head of Germanicus r. Rx: Bust of Zeus Olybris in front of mountain with acropolis. This is a wonderful portrait of Germanicus, which rarely appears on a large coin like this, let alone in this condition. In previous auctions, examples no better than this have brought as much as $8000. This coin was found in Israel, and legally exported. Legend on left of obverse is softly struck; otherwise, surfaces are untouched. EF.........................................................................................................3000 649. CLAUDIUS I; 41-54 AD, Pergamum, Mysia, AE 19, 4.24g. RPC-2370, BMC257. Obv: ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΝ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΑ ϹƐΒΑϹΤΟΝ, bare bust r. Rx: ϹƐΒΑϹΤΟΝ ΠƐ[ΡΓΑΜΗΝΟΙ], temple with four columns enclosing statue of Augustus, resting on spear. aVF.................................................................................................................185 650. NERO; 54-68 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, RY13 (66/7 AD), Tetradrachm, 12.22g. RPC-5296, Dattari-263, Geissen-185. Obv: ΝΕΡΩ ΚΛΑV ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡ ΑV, LΙΓ, Radiate bust with aegis l. Rx: ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΦΟΡΟΣ, ship sailing right. EF...............400 651. DOMITIAN; 81-96 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, RY 15 (95/96 AD), Drachm, 22.50g. Dattari-544, Geissen-415. Obv: Laureate head right. Rx: Triumphal arch with three passageways; on top of the arch, Emperor in facing chariot drawn by six horses with a trophy to either side; pediment decorated with two inward-facing Nike; on the sides of each passageway a statue; in field, L-IE. Ex Malter #56. Fine / VF....................500 652. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Leucas on the Chrysoroas, Coele-Syria, 102/3 AD = Year 55 of the era of Leucas, AE 20, 6.67g. RPC-3812, BM-3. Obv: Laureate head r. Rx: Deity wearing conical tiara in quadriga r; EN (date) above horses. aVF...........................325 653. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Neoclaudiopolis, Paphlagonia, AE 20x21, 5.97g. Obv:. .NOC KAICAP - CEB. .Head of Trajan laureate r. Rx: NEO. .- IVC (?) on l. and r., two illegible letters (date?) in exergue, two-columned temple containing standing figures of emperor and Athena (?), in pediment two capricorns holding globe between them. Possibly a new reverse type for Trajan at Neoclaudiopolis; the first three letters of the reverse legend are fairly clearly NEO. Fine...................................................200 654. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Corinth, Corinthia, AE 28, 11.52g. SNG Cop-307v. Obv: Laureate head r. Rx: Acrocorinth: four-columned temple facade on podium and rock formation; inside the temple Aphrodite standing to the left and holding a shield with both hands. Fine / VF.............................................................150 655. LUCIUS VERUS; 161-169 AD, Abydus, Troas, 162-165 AD, AE 25, 7.05g. RPC11269. Obv: ΑV ΛΟV ΑV ΒΗΡΟϹ, Laureate bust wearing cuirass, r., seen from rear Rx: ΟΜ[Ο]ΝΟΙΑ ΑΒVΔΗ, cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos; having supports; to r., Genius standing, l., holding patera over lighted altar and cornucopia. aEF.............................................................................300 656. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Thyatira, Lydia, AE 36, 28.15g. RPC-11385 (temporary; same dies). Obv: Laureate bust of Commodus r., wearing cuirass and paludamentum, seen from behind. Rx: Hexastyle temple, enclosing statue of ApolloTyrimnaios on horseback, r., holding double axe. Very rare; one specimen noted on RPC, none found on Coin Archives. Perhaps the second known example. Fine / aVF. .................................................................................................................................750 657. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Alexandria Troas, Troas, AE 23, 6.78g. SNG Cop-137 (described as Emperor riding). Obv: Laureate bust r. Rx: COL A-LE-XA-N-D AVG, Alexander III on Bucephalas l. riding toward statue of Apollo Smintheus. aVF.....125 658. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Nicaea, Bithynia, AE 14, 2.47g. BMC-80. Obv: M AYP ANTWNINOC AYΓ, laureate head right. Rx: NIKAIEWN, tetrastyle temple, pellet on pediment. VF.............................................................................................150 659. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Hypaepa, Lydia, Strategos Ti. Fl. Herodos Papionos, AE 33x36, 24.60g. Kurth 285 (same dies). Obv: AV KAI M AY - ANTΩΝΕΙΝΟC Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., countermark of Artemis Anaitis before chin. Rx: Magistrate’s name around, ethnic in exergue, Four-columned temple with Tyche standing l. within, holding rudder and cornucopia. aVF..........................................350

660. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Antiochia, Pisidia, AE 31-32, 18.03g. Krzyzanowskaobv. XXXII, rev. 54 (2 spec. recorded). Obv: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: CAE AN - TIOCH - COL on l. and r., S R in exergue, Togate figure plowing r. with team of two bulls, two standards in background. VF............350 Galley 661. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Aegeae, Cilicia, Year 262 = 215/6 AD, AE 29, 16.91g. Cf. SNG Levante-1740 and Lindgren-1402. Obv: AVT K M AV CEOVHPOC ANTWNEINOC CEB Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r; Nike countermark in r. field. Rx: [CEVHPIANΩN AIΓAIΩN ANTΩΝΕΙΝΟVΠΟΛΕΙ] on l. and r., only a few letters legible; Galley r. with large square sail, slanted small sail at bow, oars and oarsmen below, and standards at stern. Date BΞC and symbol Goat were probably originally present, perhaps in exergue, but cannot be made out. From the same obverse die as Levante 1742-3, both of which show Asclepius and Hygieia on their reverses. Our coin differs from the two comparable Levante specimens of the Galley type firstly in the bust type on the obverse, draped and cuirassed rather than head laureate, and secondly in the addition of a large sail above the galley on the reverse. Fine / VF...................................................................................................................375 662. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Tripolis, Phoenicia, Year 527 = 215/6 AD, AE 28, 12.55g. Cf. BM-85 and SNG Cop-288. Obv: MAP AVP ANTWNEINOC CEB Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: TPI - ΠOΛI - TΩN around, date ΖΚΦ in exergue, Tetrastyle temple, between the columns flaming altar of Zeus Hagios in middle, between statues of Sun on l. and Moon on r. Fine / VF..............................................75 663. CARACALLA AND JULIA DOMNA; Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior, Struck under governor Quintilianus, 5 Assaria, 12.90g. AMNG-695 (1 spec.), pl III.14 (rev. only, same dies); Varbanov-1041. Obv: ANTΩNINOC AVΓOVCTOC IOVΛIA ΔOMNA Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust of Caracalla r. facing draped bust of Domna l. Rx: VΠ KVNTIΛIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN Triumphal arch with three gates and two windows, surmounted by four standing statues; value mark E in r. field. Ex Freeman & Sear, Mail Bid Sale 2, 31 January 1996, lot 567. aVF / EF...................475 664. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, 209 AD, As, 5.40g. RIC-148. Obv: P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bare-headed bust r. Rx: PONTIF COS II S C, Minerva, helmeted, draped, seated left, feeding snake coiled round olive tree and holding scepter in left hand; on chair sphinx; behind, shield, with owl above. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. An ancient cast middle bronze of the kind called “cast in Gaul” by Cohen, deriving from official dies, but lighter and smaller than the official pieces that show the same types. VF / aEF.................................................................................400 665. MACRINUS; 217-218 AD, Eleutheropolis, Judaea, Year 19 = 217/8 AD, AE 23x25, 11.80g. Sofaer Coll.-25, p. 111, pl. 102. Obv: [AV]T [K]AIC MAK - PEINOC CE[B] Bust laureate, draped r. with long beard. Rx: Λ CEΠ - CEOV on l. and r., EΛEVΘ in exergue, date E - ΘI across lower field, Four-columned temple, within which Tyche standing l. with swimming river god at her feet, holding globe (?) in her r. hand and cornucopia in her l. Ex Malter Sale, 1986, part of lot 1005. EF...............................550 666. ELAGABALUS; 218-222 AD, Abila, Decapolis, 218/219 AD, AE 20, 13.37g. RPC-9239,9242. Obv: Laureate bust of Elagabulus. Rx: front view of temple with six columns with arcuated lintel in pediment, topped by Nike, l., within which lighted altar; on either side, square tower, each having a door and three windows. Bold Fine.. .................................................................................................................................250 667. ELAGABALUS; 218-222 AD, Sidon, Phoenicia, AE 19, 5.53g. BM-258. Obv: IM C M AV AN - [TONINVS] Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: AV PI - [SID C MET] Car of Astarte on two wheels, with four columns supporting roof; within, spherical object (sacred stone). VF...........................................................................200 668. ELAGABALUS; 218-222 AD, Tyre, Phoenicia, AE 19, 6.82g. Cf. SNG Cop-368 (bust seen from back). Obv: [IMP] CAES M AV [ANTONINVS AV] Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: . .[MH]TRO CO[L]. .Four-columned temple showing front and l. side and approached by flight of steps; to l. of steps, murex shell. VF.............................................................................................................................150 669. JULIA MAMAEA; Metropolis, Ionia, AE 31, 11.69g. RPC-4844. Obv: ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΜΑΙΑ ϹΕΒ, diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea, r. Rx: ƐΠΙ ϹΤΡΑ ΑΥΡ ΑΘΗΝΑΓΟΡΟΥ Β ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛƐΙΤΩΝ, .............. Tyche of the City standing facing turreted, head l., holding cornucopia and small statue of Ares holding spear and resting on shield; at her feet, lighted altar. Bold portrait. EF...................................450 670. MAXIMUS; Bruzus, Phrygia, AE 24, 7.52g. RPC-5628. Obv: Γ ΙΟΥ ΟΥ ΜΑΞΙΜΟϹ Κ, bare-headed and draped bust of Maximus, r., seen from rear Rx: ΒΡΟΥΖΗΝΩΝ, Hygieia standing facing, head r., feeding serpent from patera. EF...........................350 671. MAXIMUS; 235-238 AD, Ninica Claudiopolis, Cilicia, AE 25x27, 11.72g. SNG Paris-793 (same dies). Obv: [IM]P CS [I]UL UE[R MAXIMUS CAES] Bare-headed, cuirassed bust r., incuse star countermark on neck (Howgego-451), three other countermarks in r. field. Rx: NIN [C]OL - CLA - UΔI around, OPOLI in exergue, Four-columned temple containing statue of emperor standing left. Ex Berk 52, 22 Feb. 1988, lot 295. Our coin may show the original state of the obverse die: bareheaded portrait, and names Julius, Verus, and Maximus, for Maximus Caesar. SNG Levante 619-620, however, seem to show the same obverse die, but altereded for use as Maximinus Thrax: laurel wreath added to the portrait, and name Maximus changed to Maximianus. Countermark in right field. aVF.....................................................300 672. GORDIAN III; 238-244 AD, Neocaesarea, Pontus, Year 178=241/2 AD, AE 30, 15.97g. Cf. RG-50a (Berlin only) and SNG Aul-106. Obv: AV K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: [KOIN ΠONT MHTP]O NEOKAICAPI around, ΔIC NEΩKO and date ET POH in exergue, Two tetrastyle temples. Ex Ed Waddell, 1986. Rare type, only one specimen recorded in Recueil Général. Obverse in high relief. VF...................................................................450 673. PHILIP I; 244-249 AD, Thessalonica, Macedonia, AE 24x26, 10.64g. Touratsoglou-3 (dies V3/R2, 1 spec.). Obv: AV K M IOV ΦIΛIΠΠoc Head laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: ΘECCAΛONIKEΩN around, ΠVΘIA in exergue, Temple l., showing front and r. side. Ex Waddell List 27, Nov. 1987, lot 99. aEF...............................................................................................................375

674. PHILIP I; AE 28, 19.69g. BM-16 pl. XXXVI, 6 (rev. only); Lindgren pl. 133, A2I65A. Obv: IMP CAES M IVL PHILIPPVS PIVS FEL AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: [COL IVL AVG FE I O M H COL] HEL Entrance portico to sanctuary of Jupiter Heliopolitanus, with wheat ear in doorway and altar before (in exergue). “One of the most valuable of all coins depicting architecture”, according to Price and Trell, Coins and their Cities, p.164. On p. 159 they illustrate the extensive remains of this gateway that are still extant today at Baalbek. Obverse in high relief. aEF.............................................................400 675. PHILIP II AS AUGUSTUS; 247-249 AD, Sagalassus, Pisidia, AE 34, 22.10g. BMC-, SNG Cop-. Obv: Laureate bust right. Rx: legend within wreath. aVF / EF.......................................................................................................................600 Immense Medallion 676. GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Apollonia Mordiaeum, Pisidia, Medallion, 26.50g. SNG Cop-99, SNG von Aulock-4999. Obv: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust r. Rx: The Emperor, holding scepter, within hexastyle temple with pellet in pediment. Exceptional quality for this crudely-cut die. gVF.............................650 677. TREBONIANUS GALLUS; 251-253 AD, Magnetes, Thessaly, AE 20x22, 4.84g. Cf. BCD-44 (Magnetes, Thessaly); and BM-103 (Magnesia, Ionia). Obv: [Γ] ΙΟV - ΓAΛΛOC Bust laureate r. Rx: APΓΩ MAΓ - NHTΩN (retrograde) The ship Argo, seeking the Golden Fleece. Fine.......................................................325 678. VALERIAN I; 253-260 AD, Anemurium, Cilicia, Year 2 = 254/5 AD, AE 23x25, 9.87g. SNG Paris-718. Obv: AV K ΠO ΛI OVAΛEPIANON Bust radiate, draped r. Rx: ANEMOVPIEΩN around, date ET B in exergue, Tyche standing l. in fourcolumned temple, holding rudder and cornucopia. aEF....................................185 679. GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Parium, Mysia, AE 25x26, 7.77g. SNG Paris-1535 (same obv. die); cf. Sear-4553. Obv: Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., traces of legend. Rx: Triumphal arch with three passageways, topped by emperor in facing quadriga flanked by two Victories; traces of legend in exergue. Ex Berk 43, 1986, lot 369. EF..........................................................................................................345

Fixed Price Offering: 1st Complete Set of Colosseum Sestertii 680. SET OF COLOSSEUM SESTERTII BY TITUS AND DOMITIAN; Two coins in lot. Coin #1: Titus; 79-81 AD, Rome, c. 80-81 AD, Sestertius, 27.99g. BM-190 pl. 50.2 (same rev. die), Paris-189 pl. LXXXI (same dies), RIC-184 (R2), Cohen-400 (80 Fr.). Obv: Colosseum seen from front and above between obelisk on base (Meta Sudans) and porticoed building of two stories (Baths of Titus), without legend; Rx: IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII S - C Titus seated l. holding branch and roll on curule chair set on globe among arms. Ex Gemini XIII, 6 April 2017, lot 162. From a British collection, acquired in 1978 by Paul Munro Walker, Bournmouth. See N.T. Elkins, The Flavian Colosseum Sestertii, Numismatic Chronicle 166, 2006, p. 216, 6, pl. 31 (our dies). To demonstrate the popular nature of Vepasian’s rule, the Colosseum was built on the site of Nero’s demolished Golden Palace. The reverse type of Titus seated as master of the world (his curule chair set on globe), bringing peace (olive branch) by means of victory over enemies (captured arms), fits well with the recently discovered dedicatory inscription of the Colosseum, stating that the emperors constructed it “from booty” (ex manubis), doubtless chiefly the booty of the Jewish War. Coin #2: Domitian, Divus Titus; 81-96 AD, Rome, 81 AD, Sestertius, 25.02g. C-399 (80 Fr.), BMC Titus-191 note, RIC-131 (R), pl. 137 (same dies). Obv: No legend. The Flavian amphitheater filled with spectators, seen partly from above; Meta Sudans to l., two-storied porticus of the Baths of Titus to r. Rx: DIVO AVG T DIVI VESP F VESPASIAN Togate Titus seated l. on curule chair, holding branch and roll, and placing his feet on a captured cuirass; the curule chair rests on a globe, and other captured shields, spears, and a helmet are scattered before, below, and behind the emperor; S C in exergue. Titus himself struck the first Colosseum sestertii, but their production was then briefly continued by Domitian for Divus Titus, using one of the same Colosseum obverse dies that Titus had already used, coupled with two new reverse dies naming Divus Titus. Elkins knew just ten specimens of this Colosseum sestertius struck by Domitian for Divus Titus. To the best of our knowledge, a pair of Colosseum sestertii of this original period has never been offered together. The only other Colosseum coins issued are an exceptionally rare aureus and sestertius issued by Severus Alexander in 223, to commemorate the re-opening of the Colosseum after it had been struck by lightning in about 218, under the reign of Macrinus. These coins were struck 142 years after the coin of Domitian. Further study in the British Royal Numismatic Chronicle of 2006, in an article by Nathan T Elkins, “The Flavian Colosseum Sestertii: Currency or Largess?” shows that our Titus Colosseum is Elkins 7, of which 11 examples are recorded. But in total, there are about 40 examples from all recorded dies. Of Domitian colosseums, there are 10 recorded by Elkins. Our die is Elkins 9, of which there are six recorded, giving us a total of 10 by both dies, with our coin being the eleventh. Our coin is certainly unrecorded, as when we obtained it, it was in a slab from a far-less-used slabbing company, identified as Titus, and listed as corroded. In fact, our coin was not truly corroded at all, but rather heavily encrusted, and when it was artfully cleaned, it revealed the legend “DIVUS TITUS”, which made

it the excessively rare issue of Domitian. These coins are expected to feature in multiple upcoming publications; our Titus Colosseum is anticipated to replace #625B in David Hendin’s “Guide to Biblical Coins” after the current 6th edition sells out. In this edition of David Hendin’s book, he lists the Domitian issue of the Colosseum, #626, as “RRR”, the highest level of rarity. Even though this coin is listed in his book, it is not illustrated. Additionally, Harlan J Berk has agreed to re-write Zander Klawans’s book on Greek and Roman coins at the request of Whitman Publishing; in that book, this coin will certainly be illustrated. This pair of Colosseum Sestertii is being offered only as a pair at this FIXED PRICE . Coin #1: VF Coin #2: Some isolated corrosion, otherwise EF / VF.................................325000 WORLD COINS 681. AUSTRIA, SILESIA, 1621, 3 TALERS KLIPPE, ANACS, AU55; Austria, Silesia, 1621 3 Talers Klippe, ANACS. AU55, Silesian eagle with a concave band over the wings and breast, with a cross on the breast, dates 16-21 on the sides, initials H-R below, mintmaster Hans Riedel, at the top and bottom the guardhouse mark of the Wroclaw mint of Matthes Jachmann and goldsmith Zacharias Petzold. Exceptional eye appeal. Siege issue, struck by Protestant rebels during the 30 Years’ War in opposition to Ferdinand II using 3/4 Taler dies. . .....................1000 682. AUSTRIA, TYROL, 1632, TALER, VF/EF; Austria, Tyrol, 1632 Taler, VF/ EF, Archduke Leopold V, 1626-1632. Hall mint. Silver 28.1g. Lux-142; Dav3338; KM-629.2. . .............................................................................................400 683. AUSTRIA, 1ST SHOOTING COMPETITION VIENNA, 1880, DOUBLE FLORIN, EF/AU; Austria, 1st shooting competition Vienna, 1880 Double Florin, EF/AU, Franz Joseph I 1848-1916, Crowned double-headed eagle/ Allegories, one standing with flag and the other seated with sword; at the exergue: (date). Silver 35.5mm. Dav-32, Thun-465. Nice light gray toning with magenta hue. . ................................................................................................................1200 684. BOLIVIA, PHILIP II, ND, PB, 8 REALES, NGC, VF30; Bolivia, Philip II, ND PB, 8 Reales, NGC. VF30, (1578-95) Sweet looking crown sized silver cob with lots of details left in the shield, cross and legends. 25.59grams. Nice even toning and well centered strike. . ......................................................................750 685. DENMARK, MARRIAGE TO PRINCESS CAROLINE, GREAT BRITAIN, 1768, MEDAL, EF; Denmark, Marriage to Princess Caroline, Great Britain, 1768 Medal, EF, Medal from the time of King George III. Christian VII (1749-1766-1808), Marriage to Princess Caroline Matilda of Great Britain, Silver Medal, 1768, by Johan Henrik Wolf. Conjoined busts right, he laureate, she diademed/standing figure of Laetitia with wreath and anchor, 55mm, 87.3g. Brockmann 929; Galster 509. Gray toning with hints of magenta, gold and blue. Seldom offered. . ............................................................................................. 1100 686. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, ESSAI, 1878, E, 2 CENTAVOS, PROOF; Dominican Republic, Essai, 1878 E, 2 Centavos, Proof, . ................................350 687. FRANCE, MEROVINGIAN, ND CIRCA 650-680, TREMISSES, VF; France, Merovingian, ND Circa 650-680 Tremisses, VF, Austrasia, Moneyer Madelinus MEC-494, immobilization or Imitation issue, 1.2g (Highly debased), Dorestad (Netherlands). Obv Portrait facing right; ...T FIT /Cross; Rx ...+HVSH. Scarce. According to D.J. Henstra (The Evolution of the Money Standard in Medieval Frisia [Gronigen, 2000]), the Merovingians occupied Frisia circa 630, whereupon the mintmasters Madelinus and Rimoaldus struck their respective gold coinages. Around 650, the Frisians reconquered their territories, and continued to strike Tremisses based on the Dorestat type of Madelinus, though likely at a mint removed from Dorestat. These imitations were quickly debased, until full silver deniers replaced the tremisses, circa 680. The Merovingians captured Dorestat again circa 689, and reestablished their mint there. It was around this time that the production of the silver deniers based on the Madelinus type ended. . ..........1000 688. FRANCE, CAROLINGIANS, ND, DENIER, EF; France, Carolingians, ND Denier, EF, Louis ‘le Pieux’ (the Pious), as Emperor Louis I, 814-840. Denier. Silver, 21.5mm, 1.60g. Dorestad, circa 822-840. ? HLVDOVVICVS IMP Cross pattée; pellets in quarters. XPISTIANA RELIGIO Temple façade. Depeyrot 418. MEC 1, 796. Fresh and attractive. Light doubling on both sides and slighty wavy flan. . ..................................................................................................................700 689. FRANCE, BESANCON, IMPERIAL CITY, 1661, TALER, EF/AU; France, Besancon, Imperial city, 1661 Taler, EF/AU, Charles Quint right, in armor, with orb and scepter, star and cinquefoils at feet/Crowned imperial eagle, with the city shield on the chest. B.1285; CCK M7/1661; Dave. 5070. 28.g. Beautiful sharp strike. Lustrous example with gold and magenta toning. Struck in the name of Charles V, despite him abdicating long before. Old S.H. Chapman auction evenlope. . ............................................................................................600 690. FRANCE, ESSAI (MODULE DE), 1801 (YEAR 9), 2 FRANCS, AU/UNC; France, Essai (module de), 1801 (year 9) 2 Francs, AU/UNC, Franco-Russian peace and friendship. Bronze, 29mm by Tiolier. Radiant rooster placed on an hourglass/ Alexander I, Emperor of Russia, peace and friendship, May 1801. Maz-589a; Bitkin-cf.2 p.1022; G-493. Red and brown patina, scratch on the reverse. . ............................................................................................................500 691. FRANCE, DIANE DE POITIERS, CIRCA 1620, MEDAL, EF; France, Diane de Poitiers, Circa 1620 Medal, EF, Royal, Duchess of Valentinois, Bronze Medal. 53mm, 55.6g, mid-18th century striking by A. Oliver or P. Regnier. Bust

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left/ Goddess Diana (ironically, the Goddess of Chastity) standing right, resting hand on bow and setting foot on fallen male Cupid. Diane De Poitiers, (born Sept. 3, 1499—died April 22, 1566, Anet, France), mistress of Henry II of France. Throughout his reign she held court as queen of France in all but name, wielding much power and influence all while the real queen, Catherine de Medici’s, was forced to live in comparative obscurity. . ..........................................................300 692. FRANCE, WINE THEME, CIRCA 1890, MEDAL, EF/AU; France, Wine Theme, Circa 1890 Medal, EF/AU, Fun Bronze plaque 47x70mm “call Dr. Bacchus” (brought to you by) “the Wine-Friendly Physicians” by E.E. Chretien, 1840-1909. The head of Bacchus on a pedestal behind the wizard pouring his magical drink to all the people/a castle behind a lush grape vinyard. A snake in the center possibly symbolic of both rebirth and medicine. Stamped to H. Boujol. Some scratches. . ...............................................................................................185 693. FRANCE, JOAN OF ARC, ND (1930), MEDAL, EF/AU; France, Joan of Arc, ND (1930) Medal, EF/AU, Commemorating the launching of the trainer cruiser named Joan Of Arc by G. Prud’homme. Bronze, 50mm. Bust left of Joan of Arc, legends in art nouveau/ Ship on high water, anchored plaque in stylized design. Some rim nicks, Rare in 50mm. . .........................................................185 694. GERMAN STATES, DRESDEN, 1699, TALERKLIPPE, VF; German States, Dresden, 1699 TalerKlippe, VF, Friedrich August I, the strong, 1694-1733. In honor of Polish magnates. Hercules shooting in honor of Polish magnates. Crowned monogram “A” in a border of palm and laurel branches / Hercules standing on clouds with club and crowned by the divine arm. Silver weight 25.6g. Kahnt 254, Davenport 7657, Snow 993, 11140 (R3). . .....................................800 695. GERMAN STATES, EMDEN, 1859, MEDAL, EF; German States, Emden, 1859 Medal, EF, Silver medal, so-called forties medal, undated. (engraved 1859) (C. Fischer) Harbor and city view, in the foreground 2 sailing ships, in the section crowned city coat of arms between writing / Two interlocking hands hold a scepter, crown at the top, palm branches on the sides. 49.72mm; 58.3g. Knyph-6317. Signs of light cleaning under blue-gray toning. . ........................280 696. GREAT BRITAIN, ANGLO SAXON BRITAIN, ND, SCEAT, EF; Great Britain, Anglo Saxon Britain, ND Sceat, EF, Continental Runic, Circa 695-740. 1.2gm. 11.5 mm. Series D. Type 2c. Bust right, Runic ÆPA in front / Plain cross with pellets in angles. S. 792. N. 168. Metcalf 158ff. Very nice example. . .....275 697. IRELAND, ELIZABETH I 1558-1603, 1601, PENNY, VF; Ireland, Elizabeth I 1558-1603, 1601 Penny, VF, Star mint mark. 20mm, 2.0 grams. S-6510. Attractive surfaces and patina. . ...........................................................300 698. MALTA, EMMANUEL DE ROHAN, 1789, 30 TARI, VF/EF; Malta, Emmanuel de Rohan, 1789 30 Tari, VF/EF, Valletta mint. Bust of Emmanuel de Rohan to the right/HOSPITA. ET S. SEP. HIERUS. 1789; Crowned shield with the arms of Malta, above T. - 30. D-1608. From an old B. Max Mehl sale, lot 945. Old collection toning, some scratches on rev. Scarce. . ....................................500 699. NETHERLANDS, UTRECHT, ND, GROOT, NGC, VF30; Netherlands, Utrecht, ND Groot, NGC. VF30, Jan Van Arkel, 1342-64. Mitered bust from the front, below which Arkel’s coat of arms/footed half-long cross with double inscription, within MON ETA TRA IEC. Even dark silver gray toning. . ........500 700. NETHERLANDS, GELDERLAND, ND, FLORIN, NGC, EF40; Netherlands, Gelderland, ND Florin, NGC. EF40, Karel (Charles) van Egmond, 1492-1538. Knight on horse/Floriated cross with shield. Fr-68. Pleasing eye appeal and nice clear strike. . ............................................................................800 701. NETHERLANDS, UTRECHT, 1649, DUCAT, EF; Netherlands, Utrecht, 1649 Ducat, EF, 23.8mm, 3.5 grams. CONCORDIA RES PAR VAE CRES TRA (coat of arms). Very Popular trade coin. Some weakness on the reverse but super lustrous...............................................................................................................575 702. NETHERLANDS, KINGDOM OF HOLLAND, 1808, 50 STUIVER, NGC, AU, D; Netherlands, Kingdom of Holland, 1808 50 Stuiver, NGC. AU, D, Louis Napoleon, Head to the right without the engraver’s name. Bee mint mark and cable edge. Graded AU Details Obverse Scratch. Dav-228; KM-28. Very lustrous almost mint state example. . ........................................................600 703. POLAND, ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT OF THE KING, 1771, MEDAL, AU; Poland, Assassination attempt of the king, 1771 Medal, AU, Stanislas August Poniatowski, 1764-1795. The attempted assassination of the king. Silver, 21.9g, 43.3mm. Stamped by JL Oexlein. Two furies with swords and torches attack the king in Roman armor, who is being held by a divine hand out of clouds. Clouds with lightning bolts above, a view of the city of Warsaw in the background. rev. The king is led back to Warsaw Castle by Providence personified. Hutten-Czapski 3124. Coll. Erlanger 2314. Small dings on the edge, pretty toning. . .............1200 704. SWITZERLAND, ULYSSES S. GRANT, 1868, MEDAL, UNC; Switzerland, Ulysses S. Grant, 1868 Medal, UNC, Swiss Republican Clubs’ medal supporting Grant’s Candidacy by H. Bovy. Bronze 61mm, 127.1 grams. High relief Bust of Ulysses S. Grant left/Patient of toil, serene amidst alarms, inflexible in faith, invicible in arm; I intend to fight it out on this line if it tales all summer (a famous quote of his during the start of the American Civil War). Slight rim bump. Edge stamp M BOVY. . ...................................................................250 705. UNITED STATES, THE ALAMO, TEXAS, 1880(S), EXONUMIA, F; United States, The Alamo, Texas, 1880(s) exonumia, F, Texas--San Antonio. Undated (1880s) Southern Hotel Bar. Rulau Tx-SA 164. German Silver. Plain Edge. A well used and loved drink token from a very famous bar near The Alamo. . ..........................................................................................................................100 706. UNITED STATES, CHICAGO DOLLAR, 1893, EXONUMIA, NGC, MS62; United States, Chicago Dollar, 1893 exonumia, NGC. MS62, United States, 1893 exonumia, NGC. MS62, HK-169 Aluminum R4. Often called the

“Chicago Dollar” this So-Called Dollar depicts Columbus landing on the shores of the new world on the obverse and facts about Chicago in 1893 before the exposition for which it was struck.. . ................................................................150 707. UNITED STATES, PAN-AMERICAN EXPO IN BUFFALO, NY, 1901, MEDAL, UNC; United States, Pan-American Expo in Buffalo, NY, 1901 Medal, UNC, United States, 1901 Medal, UNC, HK-289, Gold plated copper. Struck as an official medal by the US mint for the 1901 Pan-American Expo in Buffalo, NY. Pan-American Expo in Buffalo, NY. Previously cataloged as brass these examples are actually gold plated copper. . .......................................................................250 708. UNITED STATES, PAN-AMERICAN EXPO IN BUFFALO, NY, 1901, EXONUMIA, CH AU/UNC; United States, Pan-American Expo in Buffalo, NY, 1901 exonumia, CH AU/UNC, United States, 1901 Medal, UNC, HK-288/ SH-11-1, 34mm, Copper, Rarity 7. Struck as an official medal by the US mint for the 1901 Pan-American Expo in Buffalo, NY. Signed G.T. Brewster. Copper examples were not intended to be issued and are exceptionally scarce. Shevlin and Hyder estimate 11-20 pieces in copper exist today. A great piece for the specialist or lover of scarce exonumia. . ...........................................................................400 709. UNITED STATES, LINCOLN CENTENNIAL, 1909, EXONUMIA, UNC; United States, Lincoln Centennial, 1909 exonumia, UNC, United States, 1909 exonumia, UNC,1909 Lincoln Centennial Medal. Silvered Copper. 25 mm. Cunningham 11-580Cs, King-383. signed W & H co. Newark NJ. Commonly seen with an integral loop for suspension this example is one of the rarer versions with this feature deleted. Beautifully antiqued and a fine addition to any Lincoln collection.. . .......................................................................................................125 710. UNITED STATES, M.E. HART’S GOLDEN WEST, 1909, EXONUMIA, CH AU/UNC; United States, M.E. Hart’s Golden West, 1909 exonumia, CH AU/ UNC, United States, 1909 exonumia, Gold, 1.5g, 14.3mm. R5. M.E. Hart’s Coins of the Golden West was a marketing concept devised by the famed and maligned Farran Zerbe to sell Western souvenir gold tokens at the various and popular expositions of the early 20th century. Sometimes lumped into the pioneer gold category, these are an important and interesting piece of numismatic history.. . 350 ANTIQUITIES NEAR EASTERN 711. SUMERIAN UR III CUNEIFORM TABLET, ca. 2100-2000 BC. “Messenger text” an administrative list of beer, bread, oil, and alkali for eight persons, totaled and dated to day. Amphora list 98, 11/28/10, lot 379. L. 1 1/2” W.1 1/8”...........................................................................................................2000 EGYPTIAN 712. EGYPTIAN BRONZE MIRROR, New Kingdom, 18th-20th Dynasty, 15501070 BC. The mirror is in the form of a slightly flattened disc with a handle of striped alabaster in the form of the hieroglyph hem, a symbol of kingship. Provenance: Hotel Drouot, Paris, 4 December 1994, lot 82. H. 8” (20.3 cm).2750 713. EGYPTIAN SLATE TWO FINGERS AMULET, New Kingdom, ca. 15701070 BC. Amulet in the form of two fingers, with joints and nails delicately indicated. The Elizabeth Nutt Collection, NH. L. 2 3/4” (7 cm).......................750 714. EGYPTIAN FAIENCE WALL VASE, New Kingdom, ca. 1567-1085 BC. Light blue faience with a branch and leaf design in the center and a scrolling design on each side. Bottom portion missing, chip from top lip. Mounted. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. 118th Buy or Bid Sale. H. 3 1/2” W. 3 1/8” (9 x 8 cm)...1500 715. EGYPTIAN GREEN SCHIST HEART SCARAB WITH INSCRIPTION, 3rd Intermediate Period. 1069-664 BC. Heart scarab with eight lines of inscription with Spell 30B from the Book of the Dead, weighing of the Heart against the Feather of Maat. Translated: O my heart of my mother! O my heart of my mother! O my heart of my different forms! Do not stand up as a witness against me, do not be opposed to me in the tribunal, do not be hostile to me in the presence of the Keeper of the Balance, for you are my ka which was in my body, the protector who made my members hale. Go forth to the happy place whereto we speed, do not make my name stink to the Entourage who make men. Do not tell lies about me in the presence of the god. It is indeed well that you should hear! Ex CNG. Ex Carl Devries Collection. 55x38mm.................................................................3950 716. EGYPTIAN FAIENCE HEAD OF PTAH, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. Ptah was the chief god of the ancient city of Memphis. He was a creator god who brought all things to being by thinking of them with his mind and saying their names with his tongue. He was unique among Egyptian creation gods in that his methods were intellectual, rather than physical. Ptah was also the patron god of skilled craftsmen and architects. One of the better detailed pieces we have seen. Mounted on a white marble base. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. Buy or Bid Sale 180, 16 August 2012, lot 617. H. 1 1/8” (2.8 cm) Mounted 2 3/4” (7 cm)..................1450 717. EGYPTIAN DARK BLUE FAIENCE IMSETY AMULET, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. The four sons of Horus were responsible for protecting the internal organs of the deceased. Each of the four gods was associated with a particular canopic jar and its contents. From the late 18th Dynasty onwards the lids of the canopic jars were modeled in the forms of the four gods- jackal, baboon, hawk and man. Depictions and paintings of the four sons consisted of human figures with their characteristic head. Imsety protected the liver and was depicted as a human headed figure, mostly mummiform. Excellent style. Mounted. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. 177th Buy or Bid Sale, lot 414, 15 November 2011. L. 2 1/8” (5.4 cm).....................................................................................................................950 718. EGYPTIAN GREEN FAIENCE FALCON-HEAD AMULET OF HORUS, Late Period, ca. 712-30 BC. Horus, the falcon-headed god of the sky

and sun. Ex English collection. Ex Royal-Athena Galleries, NY, 27 March 2003. The Elizabeth Nutt Collection, NH. H. 1” (2.5 cm)...........................................475 719. EGYPTIAN BRONZE NEITH, Late Period, 664-332 BC. The goddess striding forth, wearing the Red Crown of Lower Egypt and tightly-fitted sheath, a delicately incised broad collar draped across her chest. Her left arm missing above the elbow, her right arm held by her side, hand fisted around a now missing attribute. The ancient protectress Neith was associated with war and hunting. Rectangular integral base. Ex Collection of Robert Thompson, Philadelphia, 1960’s-1980’s. H. 5 7/8” (15 cm)...................................................................................................................7500 720. EGYPTIAN BRONZE CROWNED OXYRHYNCHUS, Late Period, 26th Dynasty, ca. 664-343 BC. The body with long dorsal fin and bifurcated tail, incised broad collar and eyes; the fish is crowned with a horned sun disc with frontal uraeus, behind which is a suspension loop. Rectangular integral base. L. 5 1/2” (14 cm).....................................................................................................3750 721. EGYPTIAN BRONZE URAEUS, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. A rearing cobra with recessed areas under the hood for inlays, surmounted by a solar disk. H. 2 3/4” (7 cm).................................................................................................750 722. EGYPTIAN BRONZE STATUE OF A PRIEST HOLDING THE GODDESS MAAT, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. This is a very rare type of Egyptian bronze. It depicts a priest holding Maat with the feather of truth resting atop her head. Maat was very important in the ancient Egyptian religion. Before becoming immortal the heart of each person was weighed against the feather of truth. Heavily encrusted. H. 2 3/8” (6 cm).........................................................450 TERRACOTTA 723. GREEK BOETIAN TERRACOTTA FEMALE FIGURE, Archaic, mid6th Century BC. Female “Pappades” figure. Hand-modeled with flat body on a slightly flared base, the arms formed as small stubs, wearing a flared polos with a large protruding scroll. Repaired. Provenance: New Jersey estate. H. 7 7/8”, H. with base 9 1/4”..................................................................................................900 724. GREEK BOETIAN TERRACOTTA FIGURE, Classical, ca. late 5th Century BC. Terracotta statuette of a standing woman in long peplos, right hand held to her chest. She wears an elaborate curly hairstyle. Evidence of a large headdress atop her hair remains. Repair at neck. Provenance: New Jersey estate. H. 6 7/8”, H. with base 10”.............................400 RED WARE FRAGMENTS 725. ROMAN NORTH AFRICAN RED WARE FRAGMENT, GLADIATOR, ca. 4th-5th Century AD. With custom mount. W. 2 3/8” H. 1 3/4”....................300 726. ROMAN NORTH AFRICAN RED WARE FRAGMENT, LION, ca. 4th5th Century AD. Lion baring his teeth. Custom mount. W. 2” H. 3”................400 727. ROMAN NORTH AFRICAN RED WARE FRAGMENT, PANTHER, ca. 4th-5th Century AD. W. 2” H. 3”.......................................................................300 728. ROMAN NORTH AFRICAN RED WARE FRAGMENT, PANTHER, ca. 4th-5th Century AD. The powerful cat depicted running. L. 4 1/4” H. 1 1/2”..275 729. ROMAN NORTH AFRICAN RED WARE FRAGMENT, ca. 4th-5th Century AD. Draped standing figure holding an object in right hand. W. 3 1/4” H. 3 1/4”..................................................................................................................250 730. ROMAN NORTH AFRICAN RED WARE FRAGMENT, LIFE OF ACHILLES, ca. 4th-5th Century AD. L. 5 3/8” H. 2 3/4”..............................750 CERAMICS 731. MYCENAEAN IMMENSE STIRRUP JAR, ca. 14th Century BC. The large vessel with bulbous body on raised ring foot. The dark leather-buff clay with painted concentric red-brown bands encircling the body, twin strap handles flanking the false neck, chevrons on the shoulder, and concentric rings atop the false neck. Provenance: Ex. Hindman "Antiquities & Ancient Art: A Study, 26 May 2022, lot 114. H. 12” (30.5 cm)......................................................................................4000 732. DAUNIAN ASKOS, ca. 5th Century BC. The bird form jug with single strap handle and short cylindrical spout, a small stylized tail at the opposite end. The round body in a cream color with both light and dark brown horizontal bands and details. Intact. Provenance: Private Collection, Oregon, acquired 1980s. H. 6.5” W. 7” D. 7” (H. 16.5 cm, W. 17.8 cm, D. 17.8 cm)...........................................850 733. DAUNIAN KYATHOS, ca. 600-500 BC. Strap handled dish. Two black (faded) lines surround one brown line painted and glazed around rim both inside top and outside top half. Thirteen small leaves in black inside of dish at middle. Strap handle also decorated with black lines along length. Bottom with double crossed black lines and circled at edge with black band. Intact. Provenance: Private Collection, Oregon, acquired 1980s. H. 4.1” W. 6.6” D. 6” (H. 10.5 cm, W. 16.7 cm, D. 15.1 cm)................................475 734. APULIAN BELL KRATER ATTRIBUTED TO THE BOSTON PAINTER, ca. 365-355 BC. Red figure. Obverse with central figure of Dionysus, nude, white headband, standing r., facing l. with robe draped over left forearm, two pateras in r. hand; Satyr to right with situla in l. hand, nude, torch in right, white head-band, walking r. facing l. to Dionysus. Maenad to l. of Dionysus, in chiton, hair in kekryphalos with stephane in white bead, holding tambourine in l. hand, r. a coffer. Reverse with altar flanked by two young men, draped in himation, both with staff in hand by altar, rosette hovering above, men facing each other. Meander surrounds bottom of body, red olive leaves surround top of body, below rim of shoulder. Base and inside of krater in black. Repaired and restored. Provenance: Private Collection, Oregon, acquired 1980s. H. 16.2” W. 17” (H. 41.2 cm, W. 43.1 cm).....................................................................................16500

OIL LAMPS 735. ROMAN EGYPT TERRACOTTA HANGING LAMP WITH LION’S LEGS, ca. 1st Century BC-1st Century AD. Oval bodied hanging lamp with flat top and moulded edges. Vertical handle at rear that would have risen from the square base is now missing. Small filling-hole and gaping wick-hole. Three rudimentary lion’s legs support the lamp. See Bailey, Roman Provincial Lamps III, Q1996 EA, plate 39, pg. 244. Wieclaw Collection. L. 3 3/4” H. 3 1/2” (9.5 cm x 8.9 cm)............................................................................................................375 736. GRECO-ROMAN TERRACOTTA BULL’S-HEAD LAMP, ca. 1st Century BC-1st Century AD. Small filling-hole at the top of the head, between the horns. The nozzle extending out from the mouth. Wieclaw Collection. L. 6” H. 3 1/2” (15 cm x 8.9 cm)..............................................................................1500 737. ROMAN OIL LAMP WITH GLADIATOR, ca. 1st-2nd Century AD. Depiction of a Roman gladiator with sword and shield. Filling hole center left. Wide angular voluted nozzle. Wieclaw Collection. L. 4” W. 2 7/8” (10 cm x 7.3 cm).....................................................................................................................575 738. ROMAN OIL LAMP WITH SKYPHOS, ca. 1st-2nd Century AD. Red ware lamp with skyphos depicted on the discus. Angular voluted nozzle with a small air hole at the base of the nozzle. Impressed footprint stamp on the underside. L. 3 1/2” W. 2 3/4” (8.9 cm x 7 cm).......................................................................300 739. ROMAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP, ca. 2nd Century AD. Outward sloping shoulder, separated from flat discus by ridge; symmetrically placed lug on each side below median horizontal axis. Central filling hole. Protruding rounded nozzle with semicircular raised wick hole area; short nozzle neck with broad deep median groove between two slanted sides. Small air hole in the groove. Signature on the base by workshop, PASTOR. Wieclaw Collection. L. 3 3/8 W. 2 3/8” (8.6 cm x 6 cm)..........................................................................................................250 740. ROMAN EGYPT FROG TYPE OIL LAMP, ca. 3rd-4th Century AD. Two grooves surrounding concave central discus area, with small filling hole. Two thin ridges separated by a groove surround the discus and nozzle top. Shoulder decorated with intricate patterns continuing to the nozzle. L. 3 7/8” W. 2 7/8” (9.8 cm x 7.3 cm).......................................................................................................250 741. ROMAN OIL LAMP WITH GRAPE CLUSTERS, ca. 2nd Century AD. Larger lamp with ten petal rosette on the discus, four grape clusters on the shoulder. L. 6 1/2” H. 4 1/4” (16.5 cm x 10.8 cm).............................................900 742. ROMAN OIL LAMP WITH GRAPE CLUSTERS, ca. 2nd Century AD. Large lamp with grape cluster ornamentation. L. 7 1/4” H. 4” (18.4 cm x 10.2 cm).....................................................................................................................900 743. LATE ROMAN, EARLY BYZANTINE OIL LAMP, ca. 4th Century AD. Two wick-holes on the nozzle, the shoulder downward sloping with a series of zigzags and globular design. Wieclaw Collection. L. 4 1/2” W. 3 1/8” (11.4 cm x 7.9 cm)...............................................................................................................350 744. ROMAN NORTH AFRICAN OIL LAMP WITH VINE SCROLL, ca. 5th Century AD. Octagonal star-shaped design, rosette within. The shoulder with grape vine scroll. Wieclaw Collection. L. 5 1/8” (13 cm)..................................300 745. ROMAN NORTH AFRICAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP WITH HORSE, ca. 4th-5th Century AD. A prancing horse fills the discus. The shoulder decorated with concentric circles and gridded squares. Tab handle. Provenance: Private Collection, Oregon, acquired 1980s. L. 5” W. 2.8” D. 1.4” (12.6 cm x 7.2 cm x 3.6 cm).......................................................................................................400 746. ROMAN NORTH AFRICAN OIL LAMP WITH LYRE, ca. 5th-4th Century AD. Redware lamp with large central lyre on the discus, filling hole at either side, laurel wreath on the shoulder. L. 5” W. 3 1/4” (12.7 cm x 8.3 cm)...... ...........................................................................................................................750 747. ROMAN OIL LAMP, Byzantine Period, ca. 7th-8th Century AD. Red ware oil lamp, small nozzle integrated into the body, with decorative pattern. L. 3 5/8” W. 3 1/8” (9.2 cm x 7.9 cm)....................................................................................175 748. BYZANTINE OIL LAMP WITH THE BLESSING OF THE VIRGIN, Syro-Palestinian, ca. 7th-8th Century AD. Round type of buff clay with Greek inscription set in two circles. The inscription is a blessing of the Mother of God. On the underside of the lamp is a quatrefoil pattern with scrolling pattern around outer rim. For examples see Bagatti (1964-2), pp. 266-268, #12. Qedem, Monographs of the Institute of Archaeology by Rosenthal & Sivan 1978, #581. Ancient Lamps from the Mediterranean by Srdjan Djuric 1995, #C248. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. BBS 171, 27 October 2010, lot 595. Wieclaw Collection. L. 2 5/8” (6.7 cm)..............................................................................................................700 749. BYZANTINE OIL LAMP WITH THE BLESSING OF THE MOTHER OF GOD, Syro-Palestinian, ca. 7th-8th Century AD. Round lamp with Greek inscription set in two circles. The inscription is a blessing of the Mother of God. “Blessing of the Mother of God; Inscription of Johannes.” On the underside of the lamp is a quatrefoil pattern with scrolling pattern around outer rim. For examples see Bagatti (1964-2), pp. 266-268, #12. Qedem, Monographs of the Institute of Archaeology by Rosenthal & Sivan 1978, #581. Ancient Lamps from the Mediterranean by Srdjan Djuric 1995, #C248. D. 3” (7.6 cm)....................800 750. ISLAMIC GLAZED OIL LAMP, Late Mameluke, ca. 1100-1300 AD. Handle applied to saucer base, round body with deep extended spout, the turquoise glaze with crackling and iridescence. Earthen encrustation on the bottom. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. BBS 137, 31 March 2004, lot 664. Wieclaw Collection. H. 3 1/2” L. 5 1/2” (8.9 cm x 14 cm)........................................................................................300 751. PERSIAN SELJUK BRONZE OIL LAMP, ca. 12th Century AD. Bronze lidded lamp on pedestal base, the high handle and basin lid both with birds on top. Wieclaw collection. H. 5 1/2” L. 6” W. 2 1/8” (14 cm x 15.2 cm x 5.4 cm).....950

BRONZES 752. ACHAEMENID BRONZE PHIALE, ca. 6th-4th Century BC. The bowl hammered from a sheet-bronze repoussé work chased into the surface with an embossed circle at the centre. Stylised lotus flower design. Stable crack to one side.. W. 4 5/8” H. 1 1/2”...................................................................................400 753. GREEK PHRYGIAN HELMET, Late Classical to Early Hellenistic Period, ca. 350-300. Hammered sheet, high crown arching forward and terminating in a vertical rounded peak, a carinated ridge above the flaring rim, the neckguard extending lower than the visor, its front edge with rounded ear protectors overlapped by pointed projections at the rear of the visor. The name given to this type of helmet are derived from its shape, in particular the high and forward inclined apex, in which it resembles the caps (usually of leather) habitually worn by Phrygian and Thracian peoples. The Phrygian helmet was worn by Macedonian cavalry in King Philip’s day but under Alexander the Great he preferred an openfaced Boeotian helmet for his cavalry and thus his infantry favored this style. Private Collection (G.N.S.), Dubai, United Arab Emirates, prior to 1980; thence by descent. Art Market, United Arab Emirates, Late 2000s; ex-Private Collection, Chicago. Restored. H. 13” without mount....................................................28500 754. GREEK BRONZE MIRROR, Hellenistic, ca. 3rd Century BC. Christie’s London, 4 November 1985, part of Group Lot 63. Dia. 2 7/8”.........................300 755. ROMAN BRONZE EAGLE, ca. 1st-3rd Century AD. Cast bronze eagle with wings folded, perched upon a rock. The eagle was the symbol of Rome and borne upon standards by the legions marching to battle. Ex Harmer Rooke Numismatics, Ltd., NY, Auction no. 23, lot E52, 1986. H. 4 1/2” (11.4 cm)...........................850 756. ROMAN BRONZE DOOR LOCK WITH IMPERIAL EAGLE, ca. 1st3rd Century AD. An interesting bronze door lock surmounted by Imperial eagle. Ex Colosseum Coin Exchange, New Jersey, Auction 19, lot 434, September 1986. H. 3 1/4” (8.3 cm) Mounted 4 3/4” (12.1 cm)...................................................350 757. ROMAN BRONZE MASK PUZZLE PADLOCK, ca. 1st-3rd Century AD. A decorative and complex lock, this type of mechanical padlock “ring” would have been used to lock and secure a money pouch or small safe. When not in use as a security device, the lock simply appears to be a large ring. The hinged faceplate bears the image of a helmeted god. When this cover plate is lifted, a small keyhole is revealed on the inner plate. Inserting the key may not have been enough to release the shackle, however. Some locks had hidden tiny plates that needed to be engaged or switched before the ring would open. W. 1 1/8” H. 1 1/2”, 1 5/8” deep.........................................................................................................950 758. ROMAN THREE BRONZE FIBULAE, ca. 2nd-3rd Century AD. Provenance: Stephanie Joel Albert (6 February 1941-27 December 1992) New York; thence by descent. W. of largest 1 1/2”....................................................750 759. ROMAN PHALLIC AMULET, ca. 1st-3rd Century AD. L. 1 1/4” W. 5/8”..... ...........................................................................................................................350 760. ROMAN BRONZE BASE, ca. 2nd Century AD. W. 3 3/8” H. 2”................300 761. BYZANTINE LARGE BRONZE RELIQUARY CROSS, ca. 9th-10th Century AD. Original suspension loop. Excellent condition with beautiful original find green patina. Sharp detail. L. 4 5/8” W. 2 1/2”............................2350 GLASS 762. ROMAN GLASS CANDLESTICK UNGUENTARIUM, ca. 2nd Century AD. Flat body with long cylindrical neck and a wide, flaring, rolled rim. Unguentaria were common household vessels used to hold oils or perfumes. Provenance: Private Collection, Oregon, acquired 1980s. H. 6 1/2” (16.5 cm).450 763. ROMAN GLASS UNGUENTARIUM, ca. 2nd Century AD. Blown glass unguentarium of ‘candlestick’ form; bulbous triangular body on a flat base with concave underside; tall narrow neck, tapering inwards towards the top; everted rim with a rounded profile. Provenance: Private Collection, Oregon, acquired 1980s. H. 6 5/8” (16.8 cm).350 764. ROMAN GLASS BOTTLE, ca. 2nd-3rd Century AD. Spherical body with cylindrical neck and wide flaring rim. The surface retains some of the rainbow iridescence. H. 3 5/8” (9 cm).............................................................................425 765. ROMAN GLASS BOTTLE, ca. 2nd-3rd Century AD. Translucent green glass bottle with gradually sloping shoulders, slightly cinched neck base and thin flaring neck with rolled lip. Provenance: Private Collection, Oregon, acquired 1980s. H. 2 1/2” (6.4 cm)..250 766. ROMAN DROPPER FLASK, ca. 2nd-3rd Century AD. Rim folded out, mouth pinched on one side; short cylindrical neck, expanding downwards to short sloping shoulder; squat, bulbous body, drawn out on one side into slender nozzle. Provenance: Private Collection, Oregon, acquired 1980s. H. 2 1/4” (5.7 cm) L. 2 3/4”.....................................................................................................................250 SCULPTURE 767. ROMAN MARBLE BUST OF ASKLEPIOS, ca. late 2nd-early 3rd Century AD. This skillfully sculpted bust depicts the Classical god of healing and medicine, Asklepios. He wears a ringed diadem over his head, his full locks of hair spilling onto his forehead and shoulders. His facial features, which include a deeply furrowed brow and inset eyes, heavy curled beard and mustache, all correspond to Classical portraits of the god Asklepios. The votive image of the god was very popular in ancient times. The style of the sculpting, particularly the use of the drill, corresponds to a roughly late second century date and the piece most likely originated in central Italy. The ancient head, which has general surface erosion and its nose restored with marble, was skillfully refitted to a NeoClassical marble draped shoulder and circular plinth as was popular custom in Europe in the late 18th and 19th centuries in the reclamation of ancient pieces. Ex HJB 164 Buy or Bid Sale, May 2011, lot 581. Total height, 14 1/2” Height of

just the head, 6”..............................................................................................15000 768. ROMAN MARBLE RIGHT LEG OF A MAN OR GOD, ca. 1st-2nd Century AD. Powerfully carved, the leg carrying the weight of the body against a roughly hewn tree trunk, his quiver hanging from it. Provenance: Art Market, Germany, 1990s. Art Market, New York. H. 10 1/2” (26.7 cm). ...................2850 JEWELRY 769. JUDEAN SILVER OPEN WORK MENORAH AMULET, ca. 5th Century AD. A rare opportunity to acquire this large open work menorah amulet with cross hatch design. This type is extremely rare in this size. The seven branches represented the temple menorah and was the symbol representing Israel. No restoration. 35mm wide....................................................................................9750 770. JUDEAN GLASS MENORAH AMULET, ca. 5th Century AD. A rare Jewish antiquity of pressed molded glass with a a large seven branched Menorah on either side. The seven branches represented the temple menorah and was the symbol representing Israel. Some surface abrasions. Purple glass with layers of iridescence. Dia. 32mm....................................................................................8500 MISCELLANEOUS 771. EUROPEAN OAK FIGURE OF A LADY IN WAITING, ca. 16th Century. She stands in front of a castle with a ball and chain at her feet. She holds a bible while probably being persecuted for her religious beliefs. Most likely done for a home alter commissioned by a relative. Her left hand is missing, and there are a few insignificant chips. Purchased from the Ryerson estate. The Ryersons were one of Chicago’s most important couples at the beginning of the 20th century. The library at the Art Institute of Chicago is named for them. Ex. Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. 143 Buy or Bid Sale, 2005, lot 477. H. 17”.............................................3750 ASIAN ART 772. CHINESE MING POTTERY HORSE, ca. 15th-16th Century AD. An excellent example of a Ming tomb figure saddled horse. Horses are somewhat less common among the Ming figures and this is a nice example retaining most of its original white slip and black highlighting with traces of red and green pigments. The horse stands with one leg held up and a strongly arched neck. Restored. Ex HJB 145th Buy or Bid sale, August 2005, lot 611. L. 7 1/2” H. 8 3/4” (19 cm x 22.2 cm)...........................................................................................................1250 773. THAI AYUTTHAYA SANDSTONE BUDDHA HEAD, ca. 17th-18th Century AD. The head is cleanly modeled in brown sandstone in classic Ayutthaya form. It bears extensive traces of the black lacquer undercoat. The face is in very good condition for this type of piece. H. 8 1/2” (22 cm)...................................650 774. JAPANESE GILT AND LACQUERED WOODEN STANDING AMIDA BUDDHA, Early Meiji Period, Late 19th Century AD. Sculpted at the end of the 19th century or Meiji Period, this figure wears long flowing robes. He has tightly cured hair and a serene expression with a crystal urna and eyes. He stands on a green lotus petal base mounted on a stepped hexagonal stand. Amida Nyorai is important for the adherents of the Pure Land Sect or Jodo in Japan. The faithful believed that merely by reciting the name Amida or Amitabha in Sanskrit, one could enter into the Western Paradise. The finest Japanese style. H. 14 1/8”.. 1850 775. JAPANESE EDO SILVER-GILT BRONZE MIRROR, 18th Century. A wonderful example of geisha beauty kit. The mirror is in excellent condition with most of its silver-gilt intact and a sharply chased scene of cranes in a pine forest. Dia. 4 3/4”..........................................................................................................350 776. NEPALESE BRONZE RITUAL EWER, 17th to 18th Century. This is an elegant example of a ritual Hindu piece with it elongated neck terminating in a lion head spout and a dedication in Sanskit script. H. 6 3/4”............................450 777. INDIAN BRONZE BASTAR OWL, 17th- 18th Century. A nice example of an older period piece done in the Bastar or dokhra style of eastern India. H. 3 5/8” (9 cm).....................................................................................................................250 778. INDIAN BRONZE KRISHNA VENOGOPAL, 17th-18th Century. This is a good and larger example of a period south Indian figure. Krishna was the last incarnation of the Hindu God Vishnu who in manifold form informed the hero of the Gita, Arjuna and the developer of the atomic bomb,, J. Robert Oppenheimer “I am death, the destroyer of worlds". H. 9 1/4”................................................550

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