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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. presents to you a selection of ancient coins from deep in our coin cabinet. To order, simply click on the coin image and follow the normal shopping cart procedure. You may also email or give us a call at 312-609-0018.

A few highlights from the HJB cabinet drawers:

• Lot 4 Bruttium, Rhegium Obol

• Lot 8 Thrace, Ainos Tetradrachm • Lot 11 Attic, Athens Drachm • Lot 13 Corinthia, Corinth Stater

• Lot 39 L. Censorinus Denarius

• Lot 52 Agrippa As

• Lot 34 M. Herennius Denarius

• Lot 42 C. Piso L.F. Frugi Denarius

• Lot 88 Tranquillina Drachm

• Lot 110 Michael II Miliaresion

• Lot 104 Urbs Roma Reduced Follis

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1. Iceni, Queen Boudicca; 61 AD, Silver Unit, 1.27g. Van Arsdell-794-1. Obv: Celticized head r. Rx: Celticized horse r. Weakly struck along part of edge on both sides, otherwise nice strike and some cabinet toning. VF $275 Lovely Tarentum 2. Calabria, Tarentum; Nomos c. 280-272 BC, 6.55g. Vlasto-750-2, HN Italy-1008. Obv: Youth on horseback r., crowning horse with wreath; AP monogram behind. Rx: Phalanthos, holding cornucopia, trident and shield, riding dolphin l. Lovely strike with vibrant toning. Some minor wear on the head of the boy on the reverse. aEF $850

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3. Lucania, Metapontum; c. 300-250 BC, AE 13, 2.12g. Johnson-50, SNG ANS-582. Obv: Head of Athena l. Rx: Three barley corns, cross-torch above. Great strike and good centering.

VF+ $75 Mint State Rhegium Obol 4. Bruttium, Rhegium; c. 415-387 BC, Obol, 0.73g. HN Italy-2499. Obv: Facing lion mask.

Rx: PH and olive sprig. This tiny coin (10mm in diameter) has the flair and sensational imagery of the tetradrachms only in a smaller denomination. Struck in high relief and with cabinet toning.

Mint State $525

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5. Sicily, Camarina; 413-405 BC, Trias, 3.54g. Calciati-33, SG-1063. Obv: Head of Athena l., in crested helmet ornamented with wing. Rx: KAMA Owl standing l., head facing, holding lizard in r. claw; three pellets in exergue. Full crest of Athena’s helmet visible and great centering. Dark green patina, slightly damaged in field before Athena’s face. aEF $175 6. Pangaean District, Neapolis; c. 424-350 BC, Hemidrachm, 1.47g. SNG Cop-228, Klein-156, SNG ANS-430, Grose-3076-7. Obv: Head of gorgon facing, tongue outstretched. Rx: Head of nymph r., hair rolled in bun. Slight porosity, but very pleasant piece with great strike. aEF $485

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7. Macedonia under Roman Rule; Tetradrachm, Macedonia, Amphipolis, 158-149 BC, 16.70g. AMNG III-159, SNG Cop-1310. Obv: Bust of Artemis r. within Macedonian shield.

Rx: Club of Herakles and monogram within wreath; thunderbolt to l.. EF. Sharply struck, some iridescent toning around edges. Mint State $975

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Ainos Tetradrachm 8. Thrace, Ainos; c. 372-369 BC, Tetradrachm, 15.29g. May-412 (obv 249/rev-). Obv: Head of Hermes facing, wearing petasos. Rx: ΑΙΝΙΟΝ Goat walking r. on exergual line, helmet before; all within incuse square. Ex Künker 174, 27 September 2010, lot 171. Some porosity, but excellent centering and very good strike. The types silvery, but with some dark toning around the edges. This coin has a stern 3/4 facing Hermes with penetrating eyes. VF+ $8500 Drawer 4

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9. Tauric Chersonesus, Panticapaeum; c. 325-310 BC, AE 17, 3.94g. MacDonald, CNS 5, Bosphorus-67. Obv: Head of Pan l. with beard and flowing hair. Rx: Π - A - N Head and neck of bull l., the head turned half facing. Wonderful strike on the obverse. EF $125 Ex BCD Thessalian Hemidrachm 10. Thessaly, Crannon; Hemidrachm, 2.64g. BCD-Thessaly I-1080. Obv: X–A–И, The hero Thessalos, nude but for petasos and chlamys, holding band around the head of forepart of a bull r.

Rx: K–R–A (retrograde), forepart of bridled horse l., trident behind; all within incuse square. This lovely piece is ex BCD collection but was not in the printed catalogs. It has a tremendously good strike and lovely toning. A superb example. Mint State $800

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Athens Drachm 11. Attic, Athens; c. 460-449 BC, Drachm, 4.06g. Starr-Group V. Obv: Head of Athena r. in crested Attic helmet. Rx: AΘΕ Owl standing r., head front, olive twig behind; all within incuse square. Struck in high relief, with nearly the full crest visible. Small, inconsequential nick on owl’s eye on the reverse. This denomination is less common than the tetradrachm and when available is highly sought after. VF+ $3400

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Athens Tetradrachm with Full Crest 12. Attic, Athens; 425 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.97g. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: ΑΘΕ Owl standing r., head facing, with olive sprig and crescent behind. This coin has it all, great strike, perfect centering and a full crest on the obverse to match. The Athena head fits nicely on the slightly irregular flan, so we find ourselves with a near perfect coin. Mint State $2650 Drawer 5

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Scorpion-Fish Symbol 13. Corinthia, Corinth; c. 405-345 BC, Stater, 8.38g. Calciati-158, Ravel-603. Obv: Pegasus l., koppa below. Rx: Head of Athena r.; scorpion-fish behind. An attractive Corinthian stater, the obverse slightly doublestruck, but with the uncommon and quite exciting scorpion-fish symbol well struck up and clear on the reverse, and with some iridescent toning around the head of Athena. aEF / EF $1100

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14. Pontus, Amisus; Time of Mithradates 120-63 BC, AE 16, 4.22g. SNG BM-1216. Obv: Bust r. of Mithradates as Perseus. Rx: Cornucopia between two liberty caps, with stars above each.

AMΙΣΟΥ below. Some marks on the surfaces, but otherwise dark patination with a reasonably nice strike. Interesting imagery with Mithradates as Perseus and the cornucopia with two liberty caps.

VF $250 Centered Ephesus 15. Ionia, Ephesus; 150-140 BC, Cistophoric Tetradrachm, 12.64g. Kleiner/Noe-Series 28, 37.

Rx: To r. of serpents, coiled snake on cista; bee and inscription EΦE in l. field. Great strike and unusually well centered on both sides. Some minor scuff marks on the surfaces. EF $975

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Homer 16. Ionia, Smyrna; c. 115-105 BC, AE 19, 9.28g. Milne-256. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo r.

Rx: Homer seated l. holding scroll, between mint name and magistrates’ names Alschrion and Diogenos. Smyrna claimed to be the birthplace of Homer. Minor off-centering. An interesting reverse type with Homer. EF $225 Drawer 6

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17. Cilicia, Nagidus; c. 400-385 BC, Stater, 10.75g. SNG Paris-21, BM-12. Obv: Aphrodite seated l., holding phiale in outstretched arm and being crowned by Eros; lit altar before. Rx: Dionysos standing l., holding in r. hand bunch of grapes on vine, thyrsos in l.; NAΓIΔΕ[Ω]-N around. Attractive piece with good centering and strike. Minor roughness to the surface. Some iridescent toning. aEF $1250

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Brilliant Pixodarus 18. Caria, Pixodarus; Didrachm, 7.00g. SNG Von Aulock-2375, BM-5, Babelon, Traité-pl.

XC, 19, Weber-6608. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo facing 3/4 to r. Rx: ΠΙΞΩΔΑΡΟΥ Zeus Labraundos standing r., holding labrys over r. shoulder and lotus-tipped scepter. Sharp strike and good centering. A bit of horn silver in Apollo’s right eye. EF $1200

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Dawn of Coinage 19. Lydia, Croesus; c. 561-546 BC. 1/6 Stater, 1.66g. 100 Greatest Ancient Coins Berk-25, SNG Kayhan-1019. Obv: Confronted foreparts of lion and bull. Rx: Two-part incuse. The coinage of Croesus has always been a fascinating series as it is the first bimetallic coinage minted in the Greek world. The coinage has a range of denominations from of a heavy gold stater down to a 1/96 silver stater. Our coin, a 1/6 stater, is small at 11mm but has a wonderfully struck lion and bull.

EF $800 20. Syria, Antiochus VIII; Tetradrachm, 16.51g. SC-2298.2b, SMA-368. Obv: Diademed head of Antiochus VIII r. Rx: Zeus, crescent above head, standing l., holding star and resting on scepter; IE above A in l. field, O in r. field. Lovely strike with mirror-like surfaces. Slightly off-center on both sides. Mint State $875 Drawer 7

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21. Judaea, The Bar Kokhba War; Year 1=132/3 AD, Middle Bronze, 6.80g. Mildenberg-26, Hendin-1377. Obv: Palm branch upright within wreath; around, “Shimon Prince of Israel.” Rx: Lyre with five strings; around, “Year One of the Redemption of Israel”. Black patination with some light dust in areas. Normally found in less than desirable condition, this coin is extremely wellpreserved and is a superb example. EF for issue $750 22. Judaea, The Bar Kokhba War; Undated, attributed to Year 3=134/5 AD, Small Bronze, 6.06g. Hendin-1439. Obv: Palm tree with seven branches, Hebrew inscription “Jerusalem” across field. Rx: Bunch of grapes, Hebrew inscription “For the freedom of Jerusalem” around. With some reddish deposits. VF $115

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23. ; Undated, Third Coinage Period, Zuz (Denarius), 3.41g. Mildenberg-142, Hendin-1435. Obv: Bunch of grapes, “Shimon” in Paleo-Hebrew around. Rx: Lyre; “For the Freedom of Jerusalem” around. Traces of undetermined undertype on both sides. Some interference from undertype, but a pleasant specimen. VF $850 24. John Hyrcanus I, under Antiochus VII; 135-104 BC, Jerusalem, 132/131 BC, AE 13, 2.45g. Hendin-1131, Sear-7101. Obv: Anchor upside down, king’s name to l., date AΠP below (all legend weak). Rx: Lily. Issued in Jerusalem after Antiochus captured the city. “The lily of Jerusalem appears on several other Hasmonean coins, and continues as a symbol of Jerusalem for some time” (Hendin, p. 161) . VG $100

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25. Bactria, Eucratides; 171-145 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.18g. SNG ANS-468. Obv: Draped bust of Eucratides r., wearing crested helmet. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ Dioscuri on horseback. In r. lower field, monogram. Some surface abrasions on the obverse, otherwise well centered and nicely struck, particularly on the reverse. VF / EF $1000 Drawer 8

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26. Bactria, Eucratides; 171-145 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.05g. SNG ANS-472. Obv: Draoped bust of Eucratides r., wearing crested helmet. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ Dioscuri on horseback r. In r. lower field, monogram. Some minor surface abrasions, otherwise nice strike and centering. aEF / EF $1000

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27. Indo-Scythians, Azes II; 58-12 BC, Tetradrachm, 9.20g. Mitchiner-Issue 80.52 (p. 13).

Obv: King on horseback r., Karosthi letter before. Rx: Zeus standing l. holding thunderbolt, monogram to l., Karosthi letters to r. Very pleasant strike and good silver. VF $145 28. Ptolemaic, Ptolemy V, 205-180 BC; AE 33, 31.12g. SNG Cop-246. Obv: Head of Cleopatra I as Isis r. Rx: Eagle on thunderbolt l. Well struck and nicely patinated. aVF $200

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Silphium Plant 29. Cyrenaica, Cyrene; c. Early 3rd century BC, Tetradrachm, 7.56g. BMC-pl. XXII, 12M. Obv: Head of Carneius l. Rx: Silphium plant with three pairs of leaves; in field star and ΣΩ monogram above, KY - PA below. Small nick at tip of nose. Nicely centered and with wonderful imagery on both sides. aEF $650 30. Anonymous; 211 BC on, Victoriatus, 3.11g. Cr-53/1. Obv: Laureate head of Jupiter r. Rx: Victory standing r. crowning trophy, ROMA in exergue. Ex Coin Galleries, 10 June 1997, lot 274.

Wonderful strike on obverse; reverse weaker but nonetheless a nice example. EF / VF $600 Drawer 9

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31. Roman Republic, As, PT or TR; As, 29.51g. Cr-177/1, Syd-353 (r4). Obv: Janus.

Rx: Prow. Some wear, but visually impressive on both obverse and reverse. aVF $200 32. Pinarius Natta; 155 BC, Denarius, 3.91g. Cr-200/1, Syd-382, Pinaria-2. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r. Rx: Victory in biga r., NAT and ROMA below. Ex SC Collection, assembled in the 1960s and 70s; privately purchased from Spink. Minor marks in front of Roma’s face, otherwise a lovely strike. Mint State $295

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33. Lucius Caesius; 112-111 BC, Denarius, 3.94g. Cr-298/1, Syd-564, Caesia 1. Obv: Youthful bust of Vejovis l. hurling thunderbolt, ROMA monogram behind. Rx: The two Lares seated r., dog between them; head of Vulcan and tongs above; LA on l., ER on r., L CAESI in exergue. The head of Vulcan and tongs refer to the operations of the mint. aEF $325 Pedigreed M. Herennius Denarius 34. M. Herennius; 108-107 BC, Denarius, 3.81g. Cr-308/1a, Syd-567b, Herennia 1. Obv: Head of Pietas r., PIETAS behind, L under chin. Rx: Amphinomus carrying his father r., M HERENNI behind. Ex SC Collection, assembled in the 1960s and 70s. Purchased from Joel Malter. Ex Stack’s Greater New York Convention Sale, 3-6 May 1978, lot 197. Lovely dark cabinet toning and fully struck. EF $750

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35. C. Sulpicius C.f. Galba; 106 BC, Denarius, 3.81g. Cr-312/1, Syd-572, Sulpicia 1. Obv: Jugate heads of Dei Penates l., D.P.P. before. Rx: Two soldiers swearing oath over sow, C above, C. SVLPICI. C.F in exergue. Ex SC Collection, assembled in the 1960s and 70s. Reverse is particularly sharp. aEF / EF $495 36. L. Memmius Galeria; 106 BC, Denarius, 3.94g. Cr-313/1b, Syd-574, Memmia 2. Obv: Head of Saturn l., dot, E below chin, harpa and ROMA behind. Rx: Venus in biga r., Cupid flies above, L MEMMI / GAL in exergue. Ex SC Collection, assembled in the 1960s and 70s. Fully struck with cabinet toning. Mint State $425 Drawer 10

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37. L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus; 89 BC, Denarius, 3.96g. Syd-698, Cr-344/1a. Obv: Head of Tatius r., SABIN behind, TA before. Rx: Two Roman soldiers each bearing a woman in his arms, L TITVRI in exergue. Sharp head of Tatius on the obverse, reverse not fully struck up and slightly off-center. EF / VF+ $400 38. C. Mamilius Limetanus; 82 BC, Denarius, 3.88g. Cr-362/1, Syd-741, Mamilia 6. Obv: Bust of Mercury r., caduceus behind, M above. Rx: Ulysses walking r., his dog before; C.MAMIL behind, LIMETAN before. Mint State $450

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Pedigreed and Mint State L. Censorinus 39. L. Censorinus; 82 BC, Denarius, 3.79g. Cr-363/1d, Syd-737, Marcia 24. Obv: Head of Apollo r. Rx: Marsyas walking l. bearing wine-skin on shoulder; behind, statue on column; before, L. CENSOR. Ex NAC 78, 26 May, 2014, lot 629. Ex Auctiones 22, 1989, lot 448. Ex Hess-Divo 307, lot 1465. Beautifully struck and with a lovely iridescent toning. A fantastic piece. Mint State $2000

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40. C. Hosidius C.f. Geta; 68 BC, Rome, 68 BC, Denarius, 3.77g. Cr-407/2, Syd-903, Hosidia 1. Obv: Diademed bust of Diana r., III VIR behind, GETA before. Rx: Wild boar of Calydon r., pierced by spear and attacked by dog, C HOSIDI C F in exergue. Ex Coin Galleries MBS, 15 July 1998, lot 251. Beautifully toned. EF $600 41. C. Piso L.f. Frugi; 67 BC, Denarius, 3.74g. Cr-408/1b, Hersh-190. Obv: Head of Apollo r., bound with taenia; key behind. Rx: Horseman r., wearing conical hat and carrying filleted palm branch; C PISO L FRVG and sequence mark I.I below. In high relief and beautifully toned. aEF $625 Drawer 11

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Ex Glendining 1970 42. C. Piso L.f. Frugi; 67 BC, Denarius, 3.92g. Cr-408/1b, Hersh-Obv 303/Rev 2058, new combination. Obv: Head of Apollo r., bound with taenia; curled feather behind. Rx: Horseman r., carrying filleted palm branch; C PISO L FRVG / S below. Ex SC Collection, assembled in the 1960s and 70s. Ex Glendining, 25 June 1970, lot 10. Slightly off-center on the reverse, this coin has fantastic cabinet toning and a wonderful high relief Apollo on the obverse. Mint State $750 43. Julius Caesar; 49-48 BC, Denarius, 4.30g. Cr-443/1, Syd-1006, Sear Imperators-9. Obv: Elephant r., trampling serpent; CAESAR in exergue. Rx: Simpulum, sprinkler, ax, priest’s hat. The head and trunk of the elephant near the edge of the flan and flatly struck; with some iridescence.

VF / EF $325

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44. Julius Caesar; 47-46 BC, Denarius, 3.87g. Cr-458/1, Syd-1013, Sear, Imperators-55. Obv: Head of Venus r. Rx: Aeneas l. carrying Palladium and Anchises; CAESAR to r. Obverse offcenter, but with splendid strike on the reverse and attractive cabinet toning. EF / Mint State $375 45. Julius Caesar; Rome, 44 BC, Moneyer M. Mettius, Denarius, 3.33g. Cr-480/3, Syd-1056, Sear, Imperators-100. Obv: Wreathed head r., CAESAR IMP before, lituus and simpulum behind.

Rx: Venus standing l. resting l. elbow on shield set on globe and holding Victory and transverse scepter, control letter I before, M METTIVS behind. Worn specimen but with a fully visible and pleasant portrait of Caesar. Fine+ $950

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46. Julius Caesar; 44 BC, Denarius, 3.64g. Crawford-480/15; Syd-1068 (R5); Sear, Imperators111a; C-10 (20 Fr.). Obv: CAESAR - DICT IN PERPETVO Veiled, wreathed head r. Rx: C. MARIDIANVS Venus standing l., head bowed, holding Victory and resting l. elbow on shield set on globe. From the same dies as Alfoeldi, Caesar in 44 v. Chr., pl. CXXXVIII, 28-30. Rare titulature DICT IN PERPETVO, attested on only six obverse dies. With light scratches and an ancient graffito on the obverse; darkly toned. aVF $1750 Drawer 12

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47. Petillius Capitolinus; 43 BC, Denarius, 3.86g. Cr-487/2a, Syd-1150, Petillia 2. Obv: Eagle with spread wings standing r. on thunderbolt; PETILLIVS above, CAPITOLIN[VS] below.

Rx: Temple of six columns, pediment ornamented with armed statues. A little off-center, but with sharp detail and nicely toned. EF $750 48. Julius Caesar and Mark Antony; 43 BC, Denarius, 3.70g. Cr-488/2, Syd-1166, Sear Imperators-123. Obv: M ANTO IMP R P C Bare head of Mark Antony r., lituus behind. Rx: CAESAR DIC Wreathed head of Caesar r., pitcher behind. Fine+ $800

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49. Mark Antony and Octavian; 41 BC, Denarius, 3.72g. Cr-517/2, Syd-1181, C-8 (30 Fr.), Sear, Imperators-243. Obv: M ANT IMP AVG IIIVIR R P C M BARBAT Q P Bare head of Mark Antony r. Rx: CAESAR IMP PONT IIIVIR R P C Bare head of Octavian r. aVF $450 50. Julius Caesar; 40 BC, Denarius, 3.49g. Cr-526/2; Syd-1132 (R5); Sear, Imperators-329. Obv: Laureate head of Caesar r., DIVI IVLI before, lituus behind. Rx: Calf standing l., Q VOCONIVS above, VITVLVS in exergue (Vitulus=bull calf, a pun on the moneyer’s name). Pleasant portrait of Caesar despite the wear. VF $950

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51. Augustus; 27 BC-14 AD, Struck by Rhoemetalces I, King of Thrace, 11 BC-12, AE 21, 10.37g. RPC-1712 (8 spec.), Sear-5396. Obv: BAΣIΛEΩΣ POIMHTAΛKOY Jugate heads of Rhoemetalces, diademed, and his queen Pythodoris, draped, r. Rx: KAIΣAPOΣ ΣEBAΣTOY Bare head of Augustus r., long-necked vase in field r. Scarcer with the vase before the portrait of Augustus (8 specimens listed by RPC) than without the vase (31 specimens). Dark green patina. A fabulous strike. EF $1000 Drawer 13

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Striking Agrippa As 52. Agrippa; Died 12 BC, Rome, Struck under Caligula, As, 11.05g. BM-161 (under Tiberius), Paris-77, RIC-58, C-3. Obv: M AGRIPPA L - F - COS - III Head l. wearing rostral crown. Rx: S - C Neptune standing l. holding dolphin and trident. A wonderful portrait of Agrippa. Good VF $3000

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53. Tiberius; 14-37 AD, Lugdunum, Denarius, 3.71g. BM-45; Paris-18, RIC-28 (S); C-16; Giard, Lyon-146 (2 listed). Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI - AVG F AVGVSTVS Head laureate r. Rx: PONTIF MAXIM Livia seated l. holding reversed spear and branch, her throne has decorated legs and rests on socle formed by three parallel lines at l., but only two at center and r. A scarce variant of the Tribute Penny, with Livia holding spear not scepter and a socle (“three lines�) below her throne.

Slightly off-center but lovely example. EF $1250

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54. Caligula; 37-41 AD, Rome, 39-40 AD, Sestertius, 28.72g. BMC-p. 156, pl. 28.9; Paris-104, pl. XVI (same dies); C-2 (15 Fr.); RIC-44 (R). Obv: C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P III P P around, PIETAS in exergue, Pietas seated l. resting elbow on statuette of Spes and holding patera. Rx: DIVO - AVG and S - C across field, Caligula sacrificing at altar before temple of Divus Augustus; he is accompanied by one attendant leading up sacrificial bull and another standing behind him holding patera; temple rests on high base, has six columns, numerous figures in pediment and on roof, and is garlanded. Soon after his accession, Caligula dedicated the temple of Divus Augustus in the Roman Forum that Tiberius had almost completed. TR P III is the rarest date for this type; TR POT is common, TR P IIII just scarce. With TR P II no bronzes were struck.

The rarest date for this interesting historical type. Little worn, but with extensive corrosion and porosity. VG $575 Drawer 14

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55. Galba; 68-69 AD, Rome, As, 9.65g. BM-153, Paris-221, C-272 (2 Fr.), RIC-428 (C). Obv: SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG TR P Head laureate r. Rx: S - C to l. and r. of aquila l. on thunderbolt between two standards. Good Fine $275 56. Domitian; 81-96 AD, Rome, 81 AD, Denarius, 3.29g. RIC-58 (C), BM-11, Paris-28, C-560 (2 Fr.). Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M Head laureate r. Rx: TR P COS VII - DES VIII P P Minerva advancing r. brandishing spear and holding shield. Impressive strike and full legends.

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57. Domitian; 81-96 AD, Rome, 87 AD, Denarius, 3.26g. RIC-509 (C), BM-106, Paris-105, RSC215a. Obv: TR P VI. Rx: IMP XIIII COS XIII CENS P P P Minerva standing l. holding thunderbolt and spear, shield on ground behind her. Ex Coin Galleries, Nov. 2003, lot 185; with auction ticket.

Some wear, but lovely bluish toning. VF+ $250 58. Trajan; 98-117 AD, Rome, 98 AD, Denarius, 3.43g. Woytek, MIR-7a (47 spec.); BM-49; C-592; RIC-30. Obv: IMP NERVA CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM P M Head laureate r. Rx: TR P COS II - P P Pax seated l. holding branch and transverse scepter. Trajan’s scarce first issue, with obverse legend beginning IMP NERVA CAES rather than IMP CAES NERVA and reverse legend erroneously including P P, a title that Trajan turned down at his accession and only accepted a year or so later. Twelve specimens of this coin in Reka Devnia hoard. EF $375

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59. Trajan; 98-117 AD, Bostra, Arabia Petraea, c. 114-116 AD, Drachm, 2.85g. SNG ANS1158; W.E. Metcalf, “The Tell Kalak Hoard and Trajan’s Arabian Mint,” ANSMN 20 (1975), 18; Sydenham-205. Obv: ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙC ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ - [W] APICTW [CΕΒ] ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑΚ Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑ Τ[Ο ς] Two-humped Bactrian camel standing l. An interesting type with the Bactrian camel reverse and minted in the Roman province of Arabia Petraea. aVF $300 Drawer 15

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Rare Antioch Denarius 60. Hadrian; 117-138 AD, Antioch, c. 119 AD, Denarius, 3.23g. BM-1023, C-1179 (4 Fr.), RIC85 note. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from front, fold of cloak on front shoulder Rx: P M TR POT - ES - COS III Fortuna Redux seated l. holding rudder and cornucopia. An unusually bold and complete specimen of this rare early Eastern denarius of Hadrian, represented by only one coin in Reka Devnia hoard. Bold VF $400

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Hadrian’s Travels: Alexandria 61. Hadrian; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 132 AD, Denarius, 3.24g. BM-826, C-156 (5 Fr.), RIC-300.

Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Bare-headed, draped bust r., seen from side. Rx: ALEXAN - DRIA Alexandria standing l. holding sistrum and snake in basket. Scarce: 17 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard with various bust types. Lovely type from the Travel Series of Hadrian. Bold VF$310

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62. Aelius as Caesar; 136-138 AD, Rome, 137 AD, Denarius, 3.03g. BM-981, C-1 var. (12 Fr.), RIC-436. Obv: L AELIVS - CAESAR Head bare r. Rx: CONCORD in exergue, TR POT - COS II around, Concordia seated l. holding patera and resting l. elbow on large cornucopia reaching to ground. Scarce, 30 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Bold VF $650 63. Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 145-7 AD, Denarius, 3.61g. BM-536, C-345 (2 Fr.), RIC-137. Obv: ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P Head laureate r. Rx: COS - IIII Thunderbolt on draped throne. VF+ $225 Drawer 16

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64. Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 148-9 AD, Denarius, 3.03g. BM-625, C-301, RIC-168.

Obv: ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P TR P XI Head laureate r. Rx: C - OS - IIII Unveiled togate figure (Genius of the Senate) standing l. sacrificing from patera over tripod altar and holding roll.

Not common: 26 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. The reverse type, which on bronzes is labeled VOTA, commemorates Antoninus’ decennalian vows. The sacrificing figure is usually described as the emperor, veiled, but Strack, p. 138, points out that it is sometimes the Genius of the Senate, unveiled and with his typical coiffure. Slightly off-center but great strike. EF $275 65. Marcus Aurelius; 161-180 AD, Rome, 164 AD, Denarius, 3.46g. BM-274, C-7 corr., RIC81. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG - ARMENIACVS Head laureate r. Rx: ARMEN in exergue, P M TR P XVIII IMP II COS III around, Armenia sitting l. in attitude of mourning, rests l. hand on bow and quiver, shield and vexillum before her. Great details, particularly on the reverse. EF $450

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66. Marcus Aurelius; 161-180 AD, Rome, 167 AD, Denarius, 3.46g. BM-435, C-882, RIC171. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG - ARM PARTH MAX Laureate head r. Rx: TR P XXI.IMP IIII COS III Aequitas standing l. holding scales and cornucopia. VF+ $175 67. Marcus Aurelius; 161-180 AD, Rome, 170 AD, Denarius, 3.15g. BM-525, C-546, RIC222. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG - TR P XXIIII Head laureate r. Rx: SALVTI - AVG COS III Salus standing l., extending patera to snake rising from altar, and holding scepter. Great strike on obverse. Reverse from worn die. EF / VF $200

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68. Marcus Aurelius; 161-180 AD, Rome, 173 AD, Denarius, 3.54g. BM-583, C-530 (6 Fr.), RIC-285. Obv: M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXVII Head laureate r. Rx: RELIG AVG - IMP VI COS III Mercury standing r., head l., holding patera and caduceus. Scarce: about 15 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. aEF $300 Drawer 17

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69. Marcus Aurelius; 161-180 AD, Rome, 175 AD, Denarius, 3.47g. BM-621, C-417 (3 Fr.) corr., RIC-320. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG - GERM TR P XXIX Head laureate r. Rx: LIBERAL AVG - VI IMP VII COS III Liberalitas standing l. holding coin-dispenser and cornucopia. Rare: only six specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. When Avidius Cassius revolted in Spring 175 AD, Commodus Caesar distributed this sixth largesse in Rome to strengthen the loyalty of the urban populace, before setting out to join his father on the Danube so that they could march together against the usurper. EF $375

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70. Faustina II; Rome, Denarius, 2.68g. BM-118 note, C-141, RIC-694. Obv: FAVSTUNA AVGVSTA Draped bust r. with simple waved coiffure and knot of braids. Rx: IVNONI - REGINAE Juno, veiled, standing l. holding patera and scepter, peacock at feet. Large portrait in high relief.

Sharp details, particularly on the reverse. aEF / EF $225

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71. Faustina II; Rome, Denarius, 3.23g. BM-120, C-139, RIC-696. Obv: FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA Draped bust r., double band of pearls in hair. Rx: IVNONI - REGINAE Juno standing l. holding patera and scepter, peacock at feet. Fine small portrait in high relief. EF / aEF $225 72. Lucius Verus; 161-169 AD, Caesarea, Cappadocia, 161-6 AD, Didrachm, 7.04g. Metcalf131d, BM-192. Obv: AYTOKP OYHPOC CEBACTOC Bare-headed, cuirassed bust r. Rx: YÎ A - TOC B Mt. Argaeus, trees on slopes, star above peak. Bold and well-centered. Good VF $210 Drawer 18

73

Second Recorded 73. Lucilla; Alexandria, Egypt, Year 9 = 168/9 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 10.10g. Emmett-2474/5 (R5), BM Suppl-3097. Obv: ΛOYKIΛΛA C - ANT ΘY Draped bust of Lucilla r. Rx: Tyche seated l. holding rudder and cornucopia; across field, date L - Θ. Possibly only the second recorded Alexandrian tetradrachm of Lucilla with the Tyche seated reverse, struck in year 9. The other known specimen, acquired by the British Museum in 1936 and published in the Supplement to BMC Alexandria, is from the same obverse die as our coin, but from a different reverse die, with different placement of the date, L Θ together in left field rather than L left and Θ right. Dattari-3815, a tetradrachm with the Aequitas standing type in Year 9, is also from the same obverse die as the two Tyche seated coins: see Dattari (1901), pl. III, 3815. Alexandrian tetradrachms of Lucilla as a class are very rare: only four specimens in Dattari/Savio; two in Oxford and two in BMC with the Supplement; one each in Cologne, Curtis, and CoinArchives Pro; none in Berk photofile. The flan is silvery, apparently containing a substantial proportion of that precious metal. VF $2000

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74. Commodus; 167-177 AD, Rome, 175-6 AD, Denarius, 2.76g. BM-642, C-77 (10 Fr.), RIC607. Obv: COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: DE GE - MANIS Trophy, at base of which are one mourning and one bound captive seated on shields. A rare reverse type, represented by only one specimen in Reka Devnia hoard. aVF $225

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75. Commodus; 177-192 AD, Rome, 179 AD, Sestertius, 23.49g. BM-1703 note, C-234, RIC1607. Obv: L AVREL COMMO - DVS AVG TR P IIII Bust laureate r. with fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: IMP III - COS II P P S - C Minerva standing l. dropping incense on altar and holding shield and spear resting on ground behind her. Ex Coin Galleries, December 2004, lot 522; with auction ticket. Nice brown patina. Good VF $800 Drawer 19

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76. Commodus; 177-192 AD, Rome, 190 AD, Denarius, 2.15g. BM-283, C-719 (5 Fr.), RIC-209.

Obv: M COMM ANT P F - RL AVG BRIT P P Head laureate r. Rx: TEMP FELIC P M TR P XV COS VI Winged caduceus between two crossed cornucopias. Scarce: only nine specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. A closed flan crack at 2h on obverse = 10h on reverse. VF $325 77. Commodus; 177-192 AD, Rome, 192 AD, Denarius, 2.12g. BM-324, C-578, RIC-235. Obv: L AEL AVREL C - OMM AVG P FEL Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XVII I - MP VIII COS VII P P Fortuna Felix standing l., placing r. foot on prow, holding short caduceus and cornucopia, star in l. field. aEF $150

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78. Commodus; 177-192 AD, Rome, 192 AD, Sestertius, 24.58g. BM-714, C-203 (15 Fr.), RIC640. Obv: L AEL AVREL COMM - ANT P FEL Head laureate r. Rx: HERC - VLI ROMANO AVG S - C Commodus as Hercules standing l., laying r. hand on trophy and holding club and lionskin in l. The title “The Roman Hercules” recorded on the reverse of this coin was voted to Commodus by the Senate and the historian Dio Cassius, who entered the Senate under Commodus, reports that Commodus also had the lion skin and club of Hercules borne before him in procession!. With a few pits or flan flaws on reverse. Brown patina. Bold VF $325 79. Julia Domna; Rome, 211 AD, Denarius, 3.03g. BM-73, C-170, RIC-575. Obv: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG Bust draped r. Rx: PVDIC - ITIA Pudicitia seated l., head front, r. hand before breast, l. holding transverse scepter. aEF $175

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80. Caracalla; 198-217 AD, Rome, 202 AD, Denarius, 3.16g. BM-267, C-3 (3 Fr.), RIC-120.

Obv: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: ADVENT AVG - G Galley carrying three emperors seated under arch and standing boatswain, rowed l. by five rowers. Scarce: 18 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. The reverse type commemorates the return of the imperial family to Rome from the East late in 202 AD. Attractive ship reverse type. VF $325 Drawer 20

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81. Caracalla; 198-217 AD, Rome, 211 AD, Denarius, 1.59g. BM-1, C-84, RIC-189. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS - AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: FORT RED P M TR P XIIII COS III P P Fortuna standing l., leaning on rudder, holding cornucopia with tip turned from body, wheel at feet.

Scarce: only 15 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Markedly underweight specimen. Refers to the return of Caracalla and Geta from Britain to Rome after Septimius Severus’ death. EF $165 82. Caracalla; 198-217 AD, Rome, 215 AD, As, 13.10g. BM-293, C-310, RIC-554b. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P S - C Aesculapius holding serpent-wreathed staff standing front between Telesphorus and globe. Acquired from Thomas D. Walker, with his ticket. Thick round specimen with brown and green patination. Bold VF $250

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83. Elagabalus (218-222 AD); 218-222 AD, Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, 219 AD, Tetradrachm, 11.83g. McAlee-763, Prieur-272 (14 spec.). Obv: AVT K M A - ANTWNEINOC CEB Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: ΔHMAPX EΞ VΠATOC TO B Eagle standing r., head l., wreath in beak, Δ - E l. and r. of head, star between legs. With CEB underneath the bust on the obverse, as on McAlee-763/1 and Prieur-272. Ancient graffito before emperor’s chin on obverse, otherwise a nicely struck and lovely specimen. EF $285 84. NO LOT

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85. Maximinus I Thrax; 235-238 AD, Rome, 236 AD, Denarius, 3.06g. BM-77, C-55, RIC-3.

Obv: No GERM, third portrait with protruding chin and nose. Rx: P M TR P II COS P P Emperor standing l. between two standards, raising r. hand and holding spear in l. Scarce with this portrait: six specimens in Eauze hoard (p. 242, Table 45). EF $350 Drawer 21

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Balbinus 86. Balbinus; 238 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 5.36g. BM-67, C-3 (10 Fr.), RIC-10. Obv: IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: CONCORDIA AVGG Clasped hands. Pleasant piece with good strike and centering. aEF $800 87. Gordian III; 238-244 AD, Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, 238-40 AD, Tetradrachm, 16.43g. McAlee-872, Prieur-295 (69 spec.). Obv: AYTOK K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CEB Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: ΔHMAPX - EΞOVCIAC around, S C in exergue, Eagle with spread wings standing r., head l., wreath in beak. On broad, overweight flan. aEF $265

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Tranquilina 88. Tranquillina; Caesarea, Cappadocia, Year 4=241 AD, Drachm, 4.20g. Hess-Divo 328, 28 May 2014, lot 66 (same dies); bust and legend var. of Sydenham/Malloy-617aa. Obv: CABINIA TRANKVΛΛIN AV Bust draped r., large nest of braids in hair at back, without stephane. Rx: MHTPO KAIC B N around, ET Δ in exergue, Mt. Argaeus, pellet in upper l. field. Heavy specimen.

Rare silver drachm of Tranquillina at Caesarea. Sydenham knew no silver coins for her at Caesarea, but Sydenham-Malloy 617aa cites a drachm for her, a bust and legend variant of our coin, from Leu 18, 5 May 1977, lot 373, and the Burbules Collection. Recently several dozen further specimens have appeared on the market, but the fourteen in CoinArchives Pro with the same bust type and coiffure as ours, plus nine other such specimens that we have had in stock, were all struck from the same obverse die as the present coin, confirming the rarity of Tranquillina’s silver at Caesarea.

Sharp strike and great centering. EF $1150

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89. Philip I; 244-249 AD, Rome, 246 AD, Tetradrachm, 12.61g. McAlee-899, Prieur-304 (60 spec.).

Obv: AYTOK K M IOYΛ ΦIΛIΠΠOY CEB Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC around, MON VRB in exergue, S - C in field, Eagle with spread wings standing r. on ground line, head l., wreath in beak. Phenomenal strike and perfect centering. Near Mint State$500 Drawer 22

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90. Philip I; 244-249 AD, Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, 245 AD, Tetradrachm, 12.19g. McAlee-896 (Rare), Prieur-337 (3 spec.). Obv: AYTOK K M IOVΛ ΦIΛIΠΠOC CEB Bust radiate, cuirassed l., seen from back. Rx: ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC YΠ[Α ΤΟ Α] around, S C in exergue, Eagle with spread wings standing l. on palm branch, wreath in beak. EF $285 Iridescent Otacilia Severa Tetradrachm 91. Otacilia Severa; Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, 244 AD, Tetradrachm, 9.73g.

McAlee-1086, Prieur-324 (27 spec.). Obv: MAP ΩTAKIΛ CEOVHPAN CEB Draped bust r. on crescent, wearing stephane. Rx: ΔHMAPX - EΞOYCIAC around, S C in exergue, Eagle with spread wings standing l. on palm branch, holding wreath in beak. Pretty rainbow toning on a scarce type. VF+ $350

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92. Philip II as Caesar; 245-247 AD, Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, 244 AD, Tetradrachm, 11.62g. McAlee-1010 (Scarce), Prieur-336 (5 spec.). Obv: MAP IOYΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC KECAP Bare-headed, draped bust l., seen from behind. Rx: ΔHMAPX - EΞOYCIAC around, S C in exergue, Eagle with spread wings standing r. on palm branch, head l., holding wreath in beak. aEF $375

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93. Philip II as Caesar; 245-247 AD, Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, 245 AD, Tetradrachm, 12.00g. McAlee-1009, Prieur-332 (24 spec.). Obv: MAP IOYΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC KECAP Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC VΠA TO A around, S C in exergue, Eagle with spread wings standing l. on palm branch, holding wreath in beak. Sharp strike and good centering. Near Mint State $400 Drawer 23

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94. Philip II as Augustus; 247-249 AD, Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, 248-9 AD, Tetradrachm, 11.05g. McAlee-1042, Prieur-474 (98 spec.). Obv: AVTOK K M IOYΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC CEB Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: ΔHMAPX EΞOVCIAC VΠA TO Δ around, ANTIOXIA / S C in exergue, Eagle with spread wings standing r., holding wreath in beak. The Δ at the end of the reverse legend compressed almost to an I, from lack of space. aEF $190 95. Trajan Decius; 249-251 AD, Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, 249 AD, Tetradrachm, 13.40g. McAlee-1112 (V. Rare), Prieur-509 (2 spec.). Obv: AVTOK K ΓAI ME KVIN ΔEKIOC CEB Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC around, S C in exergue, Eagle with spread wings standing l. on palm branch, holding wreath in beak. Rare second obverse legend of Decius still without TPAIANOC, but with the misspelled ΔEKKIOC corrected to ΔEKIOC. From the same obverse die as the coin illustrated by McAlee-1112; the same die was also used with the type Eagle standing right, as shown by the illustrated specimens of McAlee-1111 and Prieur-510. Some minor pitting. Near Mint State $250

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96. Trajan Decius; 249-251 AD, Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, c. 250-1 AD, Tetradrachm, 11.67g. McAlee-1141 (V. Rare), Prieur-558A (3 spec.). Obv: AVT K Γ ME KV TPAIANOC ΔEKIOC CEB Bust radiate, cuirassed r., seen from front, shoulder flaps extending horizontally on both l. and r., clasp and fold of cloak on r. shoulder, belt over l. shoulder and across breast, Z (officina 7, indistinct) below bust. Rx: ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC around, S C in exergue, Eagle with spread wings standing l. on palm branch, holding wreath in beak. Very rare radiate, cuirassed bust with fluttering shoulder flaps both left and right. From the same die pair as the illustrated specimens McAlee-1141 and Prieur-558A. The same obverse die was also used with reverse Eagle right: see illustrated specimen of McAlee-1140. VF+ $185 97. Herennius Etruscus as Caesar; 250-251 AD, Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, Tetradrachm, 13.14g. McAlee-1153g, cf. Prieur-640 (Z not reversed, 24 spec.). Obv: EPENN ETPOV ME KV ΔEKIOC KECAP Bare-headed, draped bust r., backwards Z (officina 7) below bust. Rx: ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC around, S C in exergue, Eagle with spread wings standing l. on palm branch, holding wreath in beak. VF+ $285 Drawer 24

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98. Hostilian as Caesar; 250-251 AD, Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, Tetradrachm, 14.09g. Contemporary counterfeit of McAlee-1160d (V. Rare) and Prieur-650 (5 spec.). Obv: Γ OYAΛ OCTIΛIAN ME KVINTOC KECAP Bare-headed, draped bust r., seen from front, S below bust (officina 6). Rx: ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC around, S C in exergue, Eagle with spread wings standing l. on palm branch, holding wreath in beak. Apparently a fourrée from official dies, silver plated over a copper core, most unusual for tetradrachms struck at Antioch. From the same obverse die as the illustrated solid-silver specimens, McAlee-1160d and (with Eagle right on reverse) Prieur-651. No such plated tetradrachms in official style are mentioned by McAlee in his discussion of counterfeits and imitations of Antioch coins, pp. 25-7. Bold Fine $400

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99. Trebonianus Gallus; 251-253 AD, Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, Tetradrachm, 12.59g. McAlee-1172g, Prieur-668 (29 spec.). Obv: AVTOK K Γ OVIB TPEB ΓAΛΛOC CEB Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust r., Z (officina 7) below bust. Rx: ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC around, S C in exergue, Eagle with spread wings standing r. on ground line, head l., holding wreath in beak, repeated officina mark Z between legs. EF / VF $290

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100..Volusian; 251-253 AD, Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, Tetradrachm, 10.46g.

McAlee-1187d (Ex. Rare), Prieur-699 (2 spec.). Obv: AVTOK K Γ AΦIN ΓAΛ OVENΔ OVOΛOVCCIANOV CEB Laureate, draped bust r., seen from front, four pellets (officina 4) below bust. Rx: ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC around, S C in exergue, Eagle with spread wings standing r. on ground line, head l., holding wreath in beak, repeated officina mark Δ between legs. Very rare from this officina 4. From the same obverse die as the illustrated specimen of McAlee-1187d. The same die was also used with reverse Eagle’s head right: see the illustrated specimen of Prieur-700.

Some iridescent toning. VF+ $310 Drawer 25

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101.. Aurelian and Vabalathus; Antioch, Antoninianus, 3.78g. RIC-381, C-1 (12 Fr.), Göbl353a5 (34 spec.), Paris-1249. Obv: VABALATHVS VCRIMDR Laureate and diademed bust of Vabalathus r. Rx: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG Radiate bust of Aurelian r., E (=officina 5) below.

Vabalathus wears both a diadem and a laurel wreath. This fact has been overlooked in most of the current handbooks, although it was pointed out in 1870 by A. von Sallet in his book “Die Daten der Alexandrinischen Kaisermünzen”. Obverse from worn die. EF for issue $145 102.. Galerius as Augustus; 305-311 AD, Cyzicus, 308-9 AD, Follis, 7.00g. RIC-42. Obv: GAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG Head laureate r. Rx: GENIO A-VGVSTI Genius with modius on head standing holding cornucopia in left arm and patera with flowing water in right. B symbol to left and MKV in exergue. Ex V Auctions Sale 216, 13 November 2008, lot 66. Wonderful strike.

Mint State $250

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103..Maximinus II as Augustus; 309-313 AD, Antioch, 312 AD, Follis, 4.57g. RIC-164b (C2), officina H=8. Obv: IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG Head laureate r. Rx: GENIO - AVGVSTI Genius standing l., modius on head, holding head of Sol and cornucopia, ANT in exergue, * - H in field. Some minor pitting on cheek and temple of portrait. aEF $145 Tiny Urbs Roma 104..Urbs Roma; Barbarous “minim”, ancient imitation of reduced follis, 0.70g. Obv: ...MII (the end of ROMA) Helmeted bust of Roma l. Rx: Wolf l. suckling twins, two stars above, the tops of two unclear letters in exergue. Lovely little piece (9mm) with a rather sharp wolf and twins. EF $125

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105..Constans; 337-350 AD, Cyzicus, 348-50 AD, Centenionalis, 5.18g. RIC-72 (C), officina A=1.

Obv: D N CONSTANS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust l. holding globe. Rx: FEL TEMP REPA - RATIO Soldier leading barbarian from hut under tree, SMKA in exergue.

VF+ $75 Drawer 26

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Ex Hunt Collection 106..Justin II; Carthage, 565-578 AD, Decanummium, 4.88g. Sear-399, MIB-79, DO-195-6. Obv: D.N.IVSTINVS PP Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding shield. Rx: Large I with two pellets above; to l., V/S; to r., TI/NI. Ex Sotheby’s Hunt Collection, 21 June 1991, 185 (part of Group Lot). Featured on PenelopeCoins.com. aEF $275

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4 Pentanummia 107..Justin II; 565-578 AD. Cherson, 4 Pentanummia (as described by DOC) or 20 Nummi or 1/48 pound (as described by Hahn), 7.85g. Berk-358, Hahn-161b, DOC-31 (under Maurice), Sear-610 (under Maurice). Obv: [XEP] - CONOC Imperial couple standing, cross between heads, crowned and nimbate, he holds globe cruciger, she holds cross-scepter. Rx: Emperor standing, crowned and nimbate, holding staurogram topped staff, Δ with cross above r. Ex Berk 93, 14 November 1996, lot 622. Featured on penelopecoins.com Very rare denomination. Olive patination with reddish earth overlay. VF $800

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108..Maurice Tiberius, 582-602 AD; Antioch, Year 2 = 583/4 AD, Follis, 12.40g. Berk-461, Sear-532, MIB-95AB, DO-153. Obv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding mappa and scepter. Rx: Large M between A/N/N/O and II; cross above, B below (officina 2), THEUPI in exergue. Lovely strike and pleasant surfaces. EF for issue $475 109..Constans II, 641-668 AD; Constantinople, c. 654-659 AD, Hexagram, 5.09g. MIB-150, Sear996. Obv: Facing busts of Constans (on left) with long beard, and Constantine IV (on right), beardless, each wearing crown and chlamys; between their heads cross. Rx: Cross potent above three steps, B in right field. aVF $375 Drawer 27

110

110..Michael II, 820-829 AD; Constantinople, Miliaresion, 2.16g. Sear-1641. Obv: Cross potent on three steps. Rx: Five-line inscription. Wonderful sharp strike. Mint State $575

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111..Basil I, 867-886 AD; Constantinople, c.868-879 AD, Miliaresion, 2.94g. DO-7.2, Sear-1708.

Obv: IҺSЧS XRI - STЧS ҺICA, cross potent set on three steps; globus below. Rx: + ЬASI / LIOS CЄ / COҺSTAҺ / TIҺ’ PISTV / ЬASILIS / ROMЄO’ in six lines. Rainbow toning and excellent strike. Mint State $450

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112..John I, 969-976 AD; Constantinople, Miliaresion, 2.50g. Sear-1792, DO-7, Ratto-1919. Obv: +IhSuS XRISTuS nICA* Cross crosslet on globus above two steps; at center, circular medallion containing facing bust of John with short beard, wearing crown and loros and dividing the inscription I/W-A/n; triple border ornamented with eight equally spaced globules. Rx: +IWAnn’/ En XW AVTO/CRAT’ EVSEb’/bASILEVS/RWMAIW’ in five lines. Five dots in form of cross above and below; triple border. VF+ / VF $210 Drawer 28