HJB's Fixed Price List #8 by Harlan J. Berk, Ltd.

Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. “The Art & Science of Numismatics”

Fixed Price List No. 8

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Picasso’s Teacher CELTIC, EASTERN CELTS; 2nd century BC, Noricum, Samobor Type, Tetradrachm, 10.27g. Kostial, Sammlung Lanz-177 (same obv. die). Obv: Celticized head of Apollo l. Rx: Celticized horse prancing l. The design of this and other Celtic coins shows what gave Picasso some of his inspiration. Toned Good VF $425 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 302-281 BC, Stater, 7.88g. Vlasto-688, HN Italy-965. Obv: Youth on horseback galloping l., holding small shield behind him, EY behind, ΦΙΛΟΚΛΗΣ below. Rx: ΤΑΡΑΣ Taras astride dolphin l., holding wreath, ΛY below. Mint State $900 LUCANIA, METAPONTUM; c. 540-510 BC, Obol, 0.73g. Noe-100. Obv: Barley ear. Rx: Barley ear, incuse; annulets to either side. VF / EF $200

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LUCANIA, METAPONTUM; c. 530-510 BC, Stater, 7.93g. Noe, Johnson-57; Sear-235 var. Obv: Eight-grained ear of barley, MET on r.; dotted border. Rx: Obverse type incuse, without inscription. Ex Philip T. Ashton Collection, purchased from Pegasi, November 1999. Toned EF $3000 LUCANIA, METAPONTUM; c. 330-300 BC, Stater, 7.78g. Noe-511 (same dies). Obv: Head of Demeter r., wearing single-pendant earring and pearl necklace, and with sphendone in hair; [.]YI (?) behind neck (Noe read just I). Rx: META upward to l. of barley ear; to r., A[Ω]. NGC 4372801-001. Well struck; exquisite style. Somewhat comparable to coins of Syracuse. EF / gVF $1250 BRUTTIUM, CAULONIA; c. 525-5000 BC, Stater, 8.55g. HN Italy-2035. Obv: KAVΛ Apollo Catharsius, holding lustral branch in r., and running figure (also holding branches) on outstretched l.; on r., stag; Rx: Same type incuse and reversed, without legend. Extremely beautiful. Struck in high relief. gEF $15000

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BRUTTIUM, CROTON; c. 430-420 BC, Diobol, 0.78g. HN Italy-2133 var. (hare r.), SNG ANS-332 var. (hare r.). Obv: Tripod, annulets above and to either side. Rx: Hare leaping l. between two annulets. Rare; this exact variety apparently unpublished. VF $400 8. BRUTTIUM, CROTON; c. 350-300 BC, Stater, 5.27g. HN Italy-, SNG ANS-, BM-, SNG Cop-. Obv: Eagle with spread wings standing l. on olive branch. Rx: Tripod, TEϘO to l., heron to r. Extremely rare and perhaps unpublished; not in references consulted. The strange inscription TEϘO in place of the usual ethnic KPO on the reverse suggests that this is an ancient imitation or unofficial issue. This coin appears to be a contemporary copy, which is very unusual for coins of Croton. VF / EF $400 9. BRUTTIUM, TERINA; Triobol, 1.04g. HN Italy-2624. Obv: Head of Nymph r., hair bound in sphendone. Rx: Nike seated l. Extremely beautiful. Slightly granular planchet. gVF $600 10. SICILY, MESSANA; 410-405 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.28g. Caltabiano-489 (D199/R200). Obv: Charioteer driving slow mule biga r., upright Nike flying r. above to crown mules. Rx: MΕΣΣANION Hare leaping r.; below, dolphin swimming r. Perfectly centered, sharply struck, lightly toned with luster under toning. EF $7250 7.

SICILY, AKRAGAS; c. 425-406 BC, Hemilitron, 19.41g. Westermark-682 (dies 11¹/12, 1 spec.). Obv: Eagle standing r., wings raised, head lowered, on dead hare; [A] - KPA across field. Rx: Crab, vine leaf between claws, shrimp below, six pellets around. Ex Stack’s Bowers & Ponterio 161, Chicago ANA Auction, 10-17 August 2011, lot 21449. This coin is extremely rare. In Westermark’s new book on Akragas, only one worn coin of this issue is listed. Perfectly struck and centered. Minimal areas of light porosity on upper left edge of obverse. Quite exceptional for any of these hemilitrons and extremely good for such a rare issue which normally comes very worn. EF $2500 12. SICILY, SELINUS; c. 520-490 BC, Didrachm, 8.49g. SNG ANS-665 ff. Obv: Celery leaf. Rx: Incuse square divided into twelve compartments, alternately raised and depressed. Toned EF $950 11.

13 14 Signed Kimon 13. SICILY, SYRACUSE, SIGNED BY KIMON; c. 401 BC, 100 Litrae, 5.80g. De Ciccio-17. Obv: ΣVPA[KOΣION] Head of Arethusa l. with hair up in sphendone, which is ornamented with star; behind, only partially on flan, signature AK. Rx: Heracles kneeling r. strangling the Nemean lion. NGC 4682571-006. Ex MMAG List 389, May 1977, no. 3. De Ciccio follows Evans in interpreting the K of the signature as Kimon, the A as AEΘΛON, ‘prize’. This is certainly the most exquisite type of gold coin issued by Syracuse. The reverse has only minimal die breaks which in many other cases destroys the artistic quality of the reverse. EF $15000 Exquisite Siculo-Punic 14. .SICILY, SICULO-PUNIC; c. 320-305 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.14g. Jenkins-150 (O47/R135). Obv: Wreathed head of Tanit-Arethusa l., wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace; four dolphins around. Rx: MMHNT (People of the Camp) Horse’s head l., date palm behind. This is one of the most beautiful types of the entire Siculo-Punic series, the dies probably having been cut by a Syracusan artist, or one trained in Syracuse. Wonderful centering and strike. Impeccable quality. Toned EF $16000

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. ICILY, SICULO-PUNIC; c. 330 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.98g. Jenkins-175 (dies 50”/155, 1 spec.). Obv: Head of Arethusa l., wearing crown of wheat, neckS lace, and earrings, and surrounded by four dolphins. Rx: MMHNT (People of the Camp) Head and neck of horse l., date palm behind. Ex Sotheby, 21 January 1985, lot 25. Extremely beautiful Siculo-Punic type with a Siculo-Punic style Arethusa and an exquisite horse’s head and palm tree reverse die. Obverse probably struck with die that had some wear at the highest point of the hair. Toned EF $5900 ZEUGITANA, CARTHAGE; Time of Hannibal, Second Punic War, 220-210 BC. 1/4 shekel, 1.76g. Cf. Jenkins & Lewis, Pl. 28, 4-6; SNG Cop-369; and Sear-6499. Obv: Head of Tanit l., wreathed with wheat ears, wearing necklace and single-drop earring. Rx: Horse standing r., pellet below horse. The pellet below the horse, though not present on the examples cited above, occurs on a number of the specimens in Berk photofile, e.g. NFA, December 1980, lot 129. gVF $475 .ZEUGITANA, CARTHAGE; Time of Hannibal, Second Punic War, 220-210 BC. 1/4 shekel, 1.57g. Jenkins & Lewis, Pl. 28, 4-6; SNG Cop-369; Sear-6499. Obv: Head of Tanit l., wreathed with wheat ears, wearing [necklace] and single-drop earring. Rx: Horse standing r. EF $475

. ANGAEAN DISTRICT, NEAPOLIS; c. 500-460 BC, Stater, 9.81g. SNG ANS-402. Obv: Facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue. Rx: Four-part incuse P square. As beautiful as a gorgon can be. Sharply struck. EF $8500 19. CHALCIDIAN DISTRICT, TERONE; 500-490 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.37g. Asyut-227. Obv: Amphora decorated with grape clusters. Rx: Quadripartite incuse square. Ex Lanz 78, 25 November 1996, lot 222. Although this specimen is not photographed or listed in the Asyut hoard publication, its mint, denomination, wear, and test cut suggest that it in fact came from that hoard. gVF $2000 Lifetime Philip II Tetradrachm 20. MACEDONIA, PHILIP II, 359-336 BC; Pella I, c. 359-354 BC, Tetradrachm, 14.40g. Le Rider-73. Obv: Head of Zeus r. Rx: Horseman l. Though the reverse of this lifetime issue of Philip II has a test cut on the horse’s breast, the obverse is exquisite and struck in high relief. EF $850 18.

MACEDONIA, PHILIP II; Posthumous issue, ca. 315/4-295/4 BC, Tetradrachm, 14.28g. SNG ANS-809. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus r. Rx: ΦIΛIΠΠ—OΥ Nude jockey on horseback r., holding palm in r. hand and reins in l., Λ above race torch under horse’s belly, caduceus under raised foreleg. Ex Gemini II, 11 January 2006, lot 55. Ex Freeman & Sear FPL 9, Spring 2004, lot 16. Ex NAC 25, 25 June 2003, lot 143. Extremely unusual style. Rather artistic for a later issue. Toned EF $5250 22. MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT; 336-323 BC, Uranopolis, c. 300-290 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.16g. Price-521. Obv: Bust of young Heracles r., wearing skin of lion’s head with mane. Rx: AΛEΞANΔPoY Zeus seated l. holding eagle and scepter; in l. field star on cone, under throne Θ and Π. Exquisite style. Wonderful head of Alexander. Mint State $1850 21.

Incredible Ake Tetradrachm - Probably Finest Known 23. MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT; 336-323 BC, Ake, Year 8 = 308/7 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.08g. Price-3298. Obv: Bust of young Heracles r., wearing skin of lion’s head with mane. Rx: AΛEΞANΔPoY Zeus seated l. holding eagle and scepter, Phoenician letters and numeral IIIIII / II under extended arm. NGC 4682570-010. Perfectly struck and in mint state, to our knowledge the best tetradrachm of Ake to appear on the market in recent years. FDC $3000 24. MACEDONIA, ANTIGONUS GONATAS, 277-239 BC,.Chalcis in Euboea, after 263 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.06g. Merker p. 46 var. (no monogram); Imhoof-Blumer-pl. D, 13v (same obv. die). Obv: Horned head of Pan l., club behind, in the center of a Macedonian shield. Rx: Athena Alkidemos advancing l., X in field to l. A very rare variety with X in the left reverse field rather than the usual Macedonian helmet. I.L. Merker, “The Silver Coinage of Antigonos Gonatas and Antigonos Doson”, MN 9 (1960), p. 46, knew two only reverse dies marked with X and suggests that such coins were struck in Chalcis in Euboea rather than Amphipolis or Pella, the source of the great majority of these tetradrachms. Merker’s article unfortunately lacks plates, so the present coin cannot be directly compared to his two X coins. Our coin is however apparently unpublished, as both of Merker’s types also have a monogram in the right field of the reverse, a detail lacking on the present coin. Merker also notes the distinctive goatskin tied around Pan’s neck rather than the simple band found on the vast majority of specimens, though he overlooks another anomalous detail of our coin, namely the simple club behind Pan’s head, in place of the usual curved lagobolon. Extremely rare issue. Toned EF $1500 25. THRACE, THASOS; 525-463 BC, Stater, 9.82g. SNG Cop-1007. Obv: Satyr advancing r., carrying protesting nymph. Rx: Quadripartite incuse. This is a very nice, very archaic, issue of Thrace. Head of nymph slightly weakly struck. Toned EF $950

THESSALY, LARISSA; c. 400-370 BC, Drachm, 6.07g. Lorber, Studies Westermark-42.2 (same dies), spec. c (this coin). Obv: Head of nymph Larissa three-quarters r., wearing ampyx, pendant earring, and necklace, hair flying freely around face. Rx: ΛΑΡΙ Horse grazing r. With collector’s ticket recording purchase from Harlan Berk in July 1999. From the issue produced by ΣIMO, whose name still appears on another reverse die coupled with the same obverse die, Lorber-42.3. From one of the most beautiful obverse dies, with a very sensitive portrait of the nymph Larissa, within the group of what are believed to be pattern or trial Larissa drachms published several decades ago. EF / aEF $1300 Starr Group I 27. ATTICA, ATHENS; 475-470 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.06g. Starr-Group 1. Obv: Archaic head of helmeted Athena r. Rx: Owl standing r., head front, AΘE to r., to l. crescent and drooping olive branch with two leaves and two olives. Starr Group 1 (same obverse die as no. 10). Ex Gemini XI, 12 January 2014, lot 122. Coming from Starr’s Group I, the very rare first group of Athenian tetradrachms that show the crescent moon on the reverse, possibly commemorating the victory of the Battle at Marathon. These are normally poorly struck. This coin is very sharp and on good metal. Starr only located twelve examples of this issue, and probably less than three have appeared since his book was printed in 1970. These coins, having the crescent moon, were the first issue after the massive group of coins that were struck to pay for the Persian war. It does have the drooping leaves and olive of the late Persian war coins, but as mentioned, it is the first coin with the crescent moon. EF $17500 Starr Group IV 28. ATTICA, ATHENS; c. 465-460 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.14g. Starr-Group IV, very close to 115. 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. This is a good deal scarcer than the coins of Starr Group 5, with a smaller, longer owl. Very desirable. EF $4000 26.

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ATTICA, ATHENS; 455-449 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.16g. Starr-Group V.B. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r., Rx: Owl r., head front, olive twig with two leaves behind, ethnic in r. field. This coin of Starr Group V is unusual in that it has a die break on the helmet. Nevertheless, it has a very beautiful high-relief head of Athena on the obverse and a sharply struck owl on the reverse. Near Mint State $4000 Magnificent Starr Group 5.A ATTICA, ATHENS; c. 455-449 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.14g. Starr-Group V.A, 159 (same 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. This group is the most extensive class that Starr listed, but rarely is the archaic head of Athena as flawlessly beautiful as on this coin. The owl is wonderfully detailed with a slight lack of detail on the shoulder of the wing that could come from light die wear. Mint State $6000 ATTICA, ATHENS; After 449 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.17g. Starr-Pl. XXII, 8; Svoronos-pl. 10, 16. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Owl standing r., head front, between olive sprig and crescent behind and AΘΕ in front. This coin is the class that just follows Starr Group V. If the tail feathers were four that pointed down, it would be part of Starr Group V. We have never before handled a coin that is so close to Starr Group without being included. Some obverse luster. Extensive luster in reverse field. EF / Near Mint State $3000

Better than Hundred Greatest Example 32. ATTICA, ATHENS; 440 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.15g. Starr-Pl. XXII, 4. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Owl standing r., head front, between olive sprig and crescent behind and AΘΕ in front. An Athenian tetradrachm with a full crest of the helmet of Athena can only be accomplished with a small head of Athena on a broad flan with perfect centering. This coin fills all those requirements and if we had owned it before the revision of the 100 Greatest Ancient Coins, this coin would have replaced the example in that publication. FDC $6000 33. ATTICA, ATHENS; 440 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.18g. Starr-Pl. XXII, 6. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Owl standing r., head front, between olive sprig and crescent behind and AΘΕ in front. Fully crested helmet. Mint State $4500 34. ATTICA, ATHENS; 440 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.17g. Starr-Pl. XXII, 6. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Owl standing r., head front, between olive sprig and crescent behind and AΘΕ in front. Virtually full crested helmet. Mint State $4500

35. ATTICA, ATHENS; 440 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.20g. Starr-Pl. XXII, 4. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Owl standing r., head front, between olive sprig and crescent behind and AΘΕ in front. This coin is struck in extremely high relief on obverse as well as reverse. FDC $4000 36. ATTICA, ATHENS; 440 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.18g. Starr-Pl. XXII, 5. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Owl standing r., head front, between olive sprig and crescent behind and AΘΕ in front. FDC $3250 37. ATTICA, ATHENS; 440 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.19g. Starr-Pl. XXII, 4. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Owl standing r., head front, between olive sprig and crescent behind and AΘΕ in front. Mint State $3250

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38. ATTICA, ATHENS; c. 130/129 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.96g. Thompson-409g. Obv: Head of Athena r. wearing crested helmet. Rx: A - ΘΕ, Owl standing r. on fallen amphora, head facing; magistrates’ names ΘEO - ΦPA and ΣΩTAΣ in fields, winged thunderbolt to l., N on amphora, ΣΦ below; all within wreath. Ex CNG E400, 28 June 2017, lot 117; ex CNG 78, 14 May 2008, lot 650. Toned. aEF $1100 39. ATTICA, ATHENS; 133/132 BC, Polycharmos, Nikogenes and Dorotheos, magistrates. Tetradrachm, 16.85g. Thompson-380f var.; HGC 4, 1602. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Owl standing on amphora, winged caduceus l., A - ΘE above, followed by magistrates ΠOΛY - XAPM, NIKOΓ, and ΔΩP / OӨE, month M on amphora, ΣΦ below. Near Mint State $1650 40. ATTICA, AEGINA; c. 350-338 BC, Drachm, 5.77g. Milbank-pl. II, 16; SNG Cop-520; Dewing-1690. Obv: Land turtle. Rx: Incuse square divided by lines into five sections, with two pellets in one of the sections. Ex CNG 108, 16 May 2018, lot 147. Ex Stacks 172, November 2012, Collection of Elvira Elisa Clain-Stefanelli, lot 11640. Ex Ed Waddell, inventory 50122. Drachms of Aegina are quite scarce. Toned. gVF $1875

CORINTHIA, CORINTH; c. 405-345 BC, Stater, 8.17g. Calciati-238. Obv: Pegasus flying r. Rx: Helmeted head of Athena r., thymiaterion behind. gVF $450 Labyrinth 42. CRETE, CNOSSUS; c. 320-270 BC, Stater, 10.72g. Le Rider-pl. 31, 22 (same dies), Svoronos-27, pl. 5, 10 (same rev. die). Obv: Head of Hera r. Rx: Labyrinth. Ex CNG 45, 18 March 1998, lot 384. This coin is struck with the normal, worn, obverse die, but has a relatively sharp labyrinth on the reverse with some luster. EF for issue $6500 43. CRETE, GORTYNA; c. 300-270 BC, Drachm, 5.65g. Svoronos-92, SNG Cop-444. Obv: Head of Europa r. Rx Head and neck of bull r. Ex Hirsch 184, 1994, lot 209. VF / aEF $1200 41.

44. IONIA, EPHESUS; c. 370-360 BC, Tetradrachm, 14.57g. Kinns, Pixodarus p. 177, Class D (Obv. 48, 51, 53-54, 56). Obv: Bee, E - Φ across upper field. Rx: Forepart of stag r., looking back, palm behind, magistrate’s name KΛΕΙΣΙΛΕΩΣ before. The tetradrachms of Ephesus of this issue are highly desired by collectors. Toned and beautifully centered. EF $6450 45. IONIA, EPHESUS; c. 258-202 BC, Didrachm, 6.42g. BM-96. Obv: Draped bust of Artemis r. wearing stephane, bow and quiver over shoulder. Rx: E - Φ across field, Forepart of stag r., head turned back, to r. bee, to l. ΔHMOΦΩN downwards. Ex Philip T. Ashton Collection, purchased from Pegasi, March 2013. Extremely beautiful head of Artemis. Well-centered on a slightly oval flan. gVF $600 46. CARIA, COS; c. 285 BC, Tetradrachm, 14.89g. Requier, SNR 75, 1996-1 (D1/R1, 2 spec.). Obv: Head of young Herakles r. wearing skin of lion’s head with mane. Rx: Crab above bow in bow case; KΩΙΟΝ above crab, ΓNΩΣIΔIKOΣ across field between crab and bow case; all in shallow incuse square with dotted border. NGC 4277824-009 (Ch XF*, 5-5). Gnosidikos was the earliest magistrate on the Hellenistic tetradrachms of Cos, according to Requier, who knew just nine specimens of this issue, from one obverse and four reverse dies. The coins of this issue no doubt received their obverse inspiration from the tetradrachms of Alexander, but this example is far more beautiful than most of the Alexander tetradrachms. Beautifully centered. Mint State / gEF $3750

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47. CARIA?; 600-550 BC. EL 1/12 Stater, 1.04g. Obv: Head of lion l., jaws open, tongue protruding. Rx: Anchor-like form in circular incuse. A similar specimen: Berk 157, 17 December 2007, lot 2. This issue shows a rather fierce, but highly unusual stylized image of a lion. aEF $885 48. CARIA, RHODES; c. 230-205 BC, Tetradrachm, 12.65g. SNG Keckman-542. Obv: Radiate head of Helios facing, slightly r., hair loose. Rx: POΔION above rose, with bud on r.; AMEINI - AΣ across lower field, prow in l. field. Lustrous and beautifully centered. Near Mint State $3500 49. .CARIA, RHODES; c. 230-205 BC, Tetradrachm, 13.22g. SNG Keckman-550. Obv: Radiate head of Helios facing, slightly r., hair loose. Rx: ΘAPΣYTAΣ above rose, with bud on r.; P - O across lower field, eagle on torch in l. field. Near Mint State $1750

50. CARIA, RHODES; c. 250-230 BC, Didrachm, 6.47g. SNG Keckman-540. Obv: Radiate head of Helios facing, slightly r., hair loose. Rx: TIMOΘEOC above rose, with bud on r.; P - O across lower field, herm in l. field. EF $875 51. CARIA, RHODES; c. 205-190 BC, Drachm, 2.83g. Ashton-288. Obv: Head of Helios facing three-quarter r. Rx: Rose, bud r., bow in bowcase l., P - O l. and r. of stem, ΓOPΓOΣ above. Toned EF $300 52. THESSALY, PSEUDO-RHODIAN; c. 175-170 BC, Drachm, 2.67g. SNG Keckman-793. Obv: Head of Helios facing three-quarter r. Rx: Rose, bud r., ΕΡΜΙΑΣ above, Z - Ω l. and r. of stalk, without ethnic. The zeta (Z) on reverse is written like a tipped-over H. When these coins came out they were offered to me housed in a ball canning jar in the 1960s. This issue is of exquisite style and was produced for Rhodian mercenaries fighting for a Macadonian king. Of course they had to be paid with coins that looked like Rhodian coins, thus this beautiful type was created. Dark blue toning. Mint State $550 53. CARIA, RHODES; c. 175 BC on, Hemidrachm, 1.33g. Jenkins-219 var. Obv: Radiate head of Helios facing three-quarter r. Rx: Rose, bud l., Isis crown r., P - O l. and r. of rose, ΔIOΓNHTOY above, all in shallow incuse square. EF $275

54. CENTRAL GREECE, PSEUDO-RHODIAN; c. 175-170 BC, Drachm, 2.56g. Ashton, Num. Chron. 1995-pl. 5, 115 (this coin). Obv: Head of Helios facing three-quarter r. Rx: Rose, bud r., P - O l. and r., NIKOΣTPAT[OΣ] above. Ex Gorny & Mosch 169, 12 October 2008, lot 786; ex Münzzentrum 72, 1991, lot 623. This coin cited and illustrated by Ashton. Rare with ethnic P - O, occurring on only two of the 21 NIKOΣTPATOΣ reverse dies catalogued by Ashton . Mint State $450 55. SAMOTHRACE, PSEUDO-RHODIAN; c. 175-170 BC, Drachm, 2.57g. Ashton, Num. Chron. 2002, pp. 73-4, pl. 16-17. Obv: Head of Helios facing three-quarter r. Rx: Rose, bud r., lit short torch l., P - O l. and r. of stem, ΓOPΓOΣ above. Mint State $375 56. SAMOTHRACE, PSEUDO-RHODIAN; c. 175-170 BC, Drachm, 2.59g. Ashton, Num. Chron. 2002, pp. 73-4, pl. 16-17. Obv: Head of Helios facing three-quarter r. Rx: Rose, bud l., lit short torch r., P - O l. and r. of stem, ΓOPΓOΣ above. Ex Berk 149, 24 May 2006, lot 167. Near Mint State $325 57. CARIA, RHODES; c. 125-88 BC, Drachm, 2.77g. Cf. SNG Cop-811 (same magistrate, different symbol). Obv: Radiate head of Helios r. Rx: ANTAIOΣ above rose, with bud on l.; P - O across field, rising sun in r. field; all in incuse square. This is a very beautiful example of this common issue. Beautifully struck on an extremely broad flan. Mint State $500

59 58 58. CARIA, RHODES; c. 88-43 BC, AE 33-34.5, 19.05g. SNG Cop-872, BM-344. Obv: Radiate head of Helios facing slightly r. Rx: Rose viewed from above, ethnic [PO] above, name ΣΩΣΘENH[Σ] below, all within oak wreath. Ex Gemini V, 6 January 2009, lot 644; ex NAC M, 20 March 2002, lot 2364. One of the larger sorts of autonomous Greek bronze coins, often in good style and well struck as this specimen shows. VF $950 59. LYDIA, CROESUS; 565-546 BC, 1/3 Stater, 3.51g. Berk-29. Obv: Confronted foreparts of a roaring lion and a bull. Rx: Two-part incuse punch. The smaller issues of Croesus tend to come in rather poor condition. This in an exceptionally beautiful coin. Beautifully struck and wonderfully centered showing every detail of the obverse die including the foreleg of the bull. In my view, this type indicates the power of Lydia with the lion and the strength and reproductive ability indicated by the bull. Toned EF $3500

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Telos Extremely Rare Issue 60. CARIA, TELOS; AE 11, 1.00g. Stefanaki, NC 2008, Denomination B, Issue 3. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Crab, ΑΝ[ΔΡΟ] to l., ΤΗΛ[Ι] below. Extremely rare and desirable city. Very few coins of this city have been recorded. Well centered but somewhat corroded obverse with a relatively sharp reverse. Good / VF $1000 61. MYSIA, TRALLES; 155-145 BC, Cistophoric Tetradrachm, 12.65g. Kleiner-Noe Series-23. Obv: Serpent emerging from cista mystica; all within ivy wreath. Rx: Two serpents entwined about bow-case; filleted tripod in r. field. Exceptional quality. Mint State $750 62. PISIDIA, SELGE; c. 3rd cent. BC, Stater, 10.67g. Weber-7424, pl. 267 (same obv. die). Obv: Two wrestlers confronted, grasping each other by the arms; between them, AΛ. Rx: ΣEΛΓEΩN Slinger, wearing short chiton, advancing r., about to discharge his sling; in r. field, triskeles and club. Not in most older collections with AΛ between the wrestlers, but a number of such coins have emerged in CoinArchives Pro since c. 2000. Ex Philip T. Ashton Collection, purchased from Calgary Coin, September 1998. Rather rare type. Mint State $700

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Cult Statue of Atargatis 63. SYRIA, DEMETRIUS III, 97-87 BC; 92/1 BC, Tetradrachm, 15.50g. SC-2451.5. Obv: Diademed head r. Rx: Cult statue of Atargatis standing facing, arms extended, holding flower in l. hand, barley stalk rising from each shoulder; to outer l., N above Δ; date in exergue. Ex Naville 18, 1 November 2015, lot 68. While this issue is only scarce, this is one of the finest examples ever recorded. Choice EF $6000 64. PERSIA, ACHAEMENID EMPIRE. TIME OF XERXES II TO ARTAXERXES II; c. 455-420 BC, 1/4 Siglos, 1.35g. Carradice -Type IV, -A, SNG Kayhan-1041. Obv: Persian king or hero in kneeling/running stance to r., holding dagger and bow. Rx: Incuse punch. Finely preserved and perfectly centered, a rare combination on such a small coin. VF $750

ROMAN REPUBLIC AND IMPERATORIAL

65. ANONYMOUS AES GRAVE; 225-217 BC, Triens, 95.95g. TV-53, Cr-35/3a, Haeberlin-1910. Obv: Head of Minerva l., four pellets below. Rx: Prow r., four pellets below. From an old German collection. Lot includes 3x5 card with description in German and photo. Some green encrustation in places. VF $750

66. L. MEMMIUS; 109-108 BC, Denarius, 3.81g. Cr-304/1, Syd-558, RSC Memmia-1. Obv: Male head r., wearing oak wreath, star below chin. Rx: Dioscuri with stars on their heads standing facing, holding their horses; [L MEMMI] in exergue. Toned aEF $275 Exquisite Caesar 67. JULIUS CAESAR; Africa, 47-46 BC, Denarius, 3.90g. Cr-458/1; Syd-1013; Sear, Imperators-55. Obv: Head of Venus r. Rx: Aeneas advancing l. carrying Palladium and Anchises; CAESAR to r. While this issue is not rare, a coin of this quality is virtually unrecorded. FDC $3500 Exceptional Brutus Denarius 68. BRUTUS AND CASCA LANGUS; 43-42 BC, mint moving with Brutus, Denarius, 3.73g. Cr-507/2, Sear, Imperators-212, Syd-1298. Obv: CASCA LONGVS Wreathed head of Neptune r., trident behind. Rx: BRVTVS IMP Victory walking r. on broken scepter, palm branch over shoulder, holding diadem in both hands. Lot includes NGC Photo Certificate 2083231-001, Ch XF, Strike 4/5, Surface 3/5. Exceptional example of a desirable type. Toned EF $5000

J. ULIUS CAESAR; 43 BC, Denarius, 4.19g. Cr-494/39a; Syd-1096a (R4); C-29 (12 Fr.); Sear, Imperators-116. Obv: Wreathed head of Julius Caesar r., without legend. Rx: L MVSSIDIVS LONGVS as circular legend above, Cornucopia on globe, flanked by rudder on l. and winged caduceus and apex on r. Reverse somewhat off center, perfectly centered obverse, struck on a somewhat striated flan. Choice EF / VF 5950 70. PTOLEMAIC, CLEOPATRA VII; 51-30 BC. Alexandria, 40 Drachmae, 10.45g. Svor-1872, SNG Cop-423, Sear-7956. Obv: Diademed, draped bust of Cleopatra VII r. Rx: KΛE[OΠATPAΣ] - BAΣIΛIΣΣH[Σ] Eagle with folded wings standing l. on thunderbolt, value mark M=40 in r. field. NGC 4682567002. Fine $950 69.

ROMAN IMPERIAL AND PROVINCIAL

71. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Rome, Moneyer Manlius Aquillius, 18 BC, Denarius, 3.77g. BM-49; Paris-187, pl. VIII (same dies); C-366 (25 Fr.); RIC-310 (R2). Obv: CAESAR - AVGVSTVS Head bare r. Rx: L AQVILLIVS - FLORVS III VIR around, SICIL in exergue, Soldier in military dress stepping l., head r., raising fallen figure of Sicily with r. hand and holding shield on l. arm. An ancestor of the moneyer, Manlius Aquillius, Cos. 101 BC, had ended the slave war in Sicily. The same reverse type, referring to the same accomplishment, had aleady been used by a grandson of that consul as moneyer in c. 65 BC, Crawford-401/1. Rather desirable scarce type. A few minor banker’s marks on obverse. VF $1350

72. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Spain, c. 18 BC, Denarius, 3.76g. BM-386, Paris-1213, C-282 (6 Fr.), RIC-120. Obv: CAESARI - AVGVSTO Head laureate l. Rx: Ceremonial chariot (tensa) containing eagle-tipped scepter inside round temple, SP - Q[R] across field. Small banker’s mark on cheek of Augustus. Some iridescent toning especially on obverse. aEF / gVF $1100 Halley’s Comet Denarius 73. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Rome, 12 BC, moneyer L. Lentulus, Denarius, 4.10g. BM-124, Paris-555, C-419 (50 Fr.), RIC-415 (R2). Obv: AVGVSTVS Head bare r. Rx: L LENTVLVS FLAMEN clockwise around upper edge, MARTIALIS counterclockwise around lower edge, Augustus, togate and laureate, standing front, resting l. hand on a shield that is inscribed C V (“Shield of Virtue”) and that has a wreath, presumably Augustus’ Corona Civica, encircling its edge, and with his other hand placing a comet (since the ray pointing upwards is longer and thicker than the other five rays, probably representing the comet’s tail) on the head of another figure, probably Divvs Julius Caesar or the recently deceased Agrippa, who stands front beside him, naked apart from drapery around waist, holding Victory on globe in r. hand and transverse scepter in l. hand. After Julius Caesar’s assassination in 44 BC, a comet appeared at Rome which was interpreted as signaling Caesar’s ascent to the heavens; similarly in 12 BC Halley’s Comet was visible in Rome, “and was taken as a sign of Agrippa’s death” in that year (BMC p. cvii, note 6). So it seems probable that the figure that Augustus crowns with a comet in this reverse type represents one or the other of those two men. The moneyer L. Lentulus is called FLAMEN MARTIALIS, special priest of Mars, the only mention of this priesthood on Roman coins. Very rare: a sample of fifteen specimens illustrated in BMC, the Paris catalogue, CoinArchives Pro, and Berk photofile were all struck from only three reverse dies. Our coin is from the same reverse die as, for example, Gorny & Mosch 249, 11 October 2017, lot 522; while the other two reverse dies are illustrated in the Paris catalogue, pl. XXVI, 558-559. With Halley’s comet visible in Rome at the time of the striking of this coin, and coinciding with the death of Agrippa, this coin probably shows Augustus honoring Agrippa, including the memory of Caesar. The reverse of this coin is extremely lustrous. Choice EF / Near Mint State $9000

Claudius and Agrippina 74. CLAUDIUS I AND AGRIPPINA II; 41-54 AD, Lugdunum, 51-54 AD, Denarius, 3.50g. BM-75, Paris-82, C-4 (20 Fr.), RIC-81. Obv: TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TRIB POT P P Laureate head of Claudius r. Rx: AGRIPPINAE - AVGVSTAE Draped bust of Agrippina r. wearing wreath of wheat ears. Neither of our dies appears to be illustrated in von Kaenel’s die catalogue of Claudius’ coinage, pl. 13-14. This is one of the finest examples of this historically important issue. It is even far better quality than the specimen in the ANS. Mint State $6850 Poppaea 75. NERO AND POPPAEA; Koinon of Galatia, Galatia, 65-6 AD, AE 24-27.5, 11.02g. RPC-3562 (25 spec.). Obv: [NEPΩ]NOΣ - ΣEB[A]ΣTOY Laureate head of Nero r. Rx: [ΠOΠΠAIAΣ] -ΣEBAΣTHΣ Draped bust of Poppaea r. The portrait of Poppaea on this coin is finer than that on the much commoner billon tetradrachms of Alexandria. gVF $450 76. VITELLIUS; 69 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.51g. BM-39, RIC-109, Paris-77, C-111 (3 Fr.). Obv: A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P Head laureate r. Rx: XV VIR - SACR FAC Tripod, dolphin on top, raven between legs. NGC 4625017-002. Ex Berk 150, 8 August 2006, lot 385. Exceptional portrait struck in the style of a Rome-mint sestertius. Virtually Mint State $1500

Excessively Rare 77. VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Rome, 72 AD, As, 10.91g. RIC-400 (R2). Obv: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS IIII Head laureate r. Rx: FELICITA S - PVBLICA S C Felicitas standing l. holding short caduceus and cornucopia. Ex NAC 86, 8 October 2015, lot 163. From the same reverse die as a dupondius of Titus Caesar as IMP IIII TR P II COS II in the Paris collection, RIC pl. 38, 504. All sestertii and middle bronzes of Vespasian as COS IIII are rare: mostly marked R2 or R3 by RIC, pp. 84-6. Our particular As is not in BMC, Cohen, or the Paris collection; RIC-400 ranks it as R2 (“very few examples known”) and cites a specimen in Budapest (without photo). Moreover the FELICITAS PVBLICA reverse type of our coin is rare on asses of any date during Vespasian’s reign: usually this type was reserved for dupondii. Minor tooling in field. EF $850 Armenian King Pacorus 78. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Rome, 140-4 AD, Sestertius, 29.53g. Rev. legend var. (placement of S C) of BM-1273, C-686 (80 Fr.), and RIC619. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS P P TR P COS III Head laureate r. Rx: REX ARMENIIS - DATV - S around, S - C across lower middle field, Antoninus, togate, standing l., holding roll and placing tiara on head of Armenian king, who stands l. before him, raising his r. hand to adjust the tiara. Apparently only the second known specimen of this rare type with S C in the field rather than the exergue; Strack-851 reports only the variant with S C in exergue, and only that variant occurs in Berk photofile and CoinArchives Pro, with the single exception of Savoca 7, 28 February 2016, lot 490, where S - C is placed in the lower field, just above the groundline. Our example is a minor variant of that previously unique coin, with the S - C placed considerably higher in the field. No other source apart from this sestertius type informs us that Pius, sometime between 140 and 144 AD, gave the Armenians a king. According to Strack (p. 66), it is uncertain which Armenian king this was; possibly Aurelius Pacorus, known from the inscription IGR I, 222. This coin is an exceptional example of a very desirable type showing the Armenian king being crowned by Antoninus Pius. gVF $5500

79 79. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Hadrianopolis, Thrace, under Governor Julius Commodus, c. 155 AD, AE 28-29, 15.98g. Jurukova-15 (V12/R15) = SNG Evelpidis-941. Obv: AVT KAI T AI AΔPI - ANTΩNEINOC Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: Galley r. in waves with six rowers, at stern two standards and emperor/steersman under arched roof, above HΓ IOV KOMMOΔOV around and AΔPIANO across field, in exergue ΠOΛEITΩN. Although Antoninus Pius is not known to have made any sea voyages as emperor, the figure under the roof adjacent to the two standards at the stern of this galley may represent him, since in the ADVENTVS AVGG denarius and aureus type of Septimius Severus and Caracalla in 202 AD, e.g. BMC V pl. 33.14-15, three figures, obviously the emperors Septimius, Caracalla, and Geta, are shown seated in the same way under an arched roof and accompanied by standards at the stern of a galley. Very rare: Jurukova 13-15 and RPC temp. 3912 list only three specimens of this coin, in BM, Sofia, and SNG Evelpidis, all from the same obverse die, but from three reverse dies, each with a different arrangement of the ethnic above and/or below the galley. Ours and one other specimen in a private collection, both from the same dies as the Evelpidis example, are apparently only the fourth and fifth specimens recorded, and ours is by far the best preserved of the five. Of this highly desirable type, there are only three examples known from this reverse die, and only five of the entire type. Obverse slightly doublestruck. gVF / EF $2100

Magnificent Sestertius 80. DIDIA CLARA, DAUGHTER OF DIDIUS JULIANUS; Rome, Sestertius, 21.31g. BM-38 pl. 4.7 (same rev. die), C-4 (50 Fr.), RIC-20 (R2). Obv: DIDIA CLA - RA AVG Bust draped r. Rx: HILAR TEMPOR S - C Hilaritas standing l. holding long palm and coruncopia. From A.M. Woodward’s obverse die 2, Coinage of Didius Julianus and His Family, Num. Chronicle 1961, p. 80 and pl. 10.2. This is an absolutely exquisite portrait of the daughter of Didius Julianus. Beautifully centered on a warm brown flan. The obverse is nearly EF. The reverse the same, except for a flat strike on the head of Hilaritas which is normal for this issue. The quality and patination of this coin suggest that it comes from an old collection, but we have not yet found it illustrated in any earlier auction catalogue. It is almost duplicated by other coins that came up for auction in Europe from about 1915-1930 and no doubt was discovered with those coins. aEF $8000 81. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, OBV. LEGEND ERROR (LETTER OMITTED); 193-211 AD, Emesa, 194-5 AD, Denarius, 3.41g. BM-390, C-628 (3 Fr.), RIC-416. Obv: IMP CAE L SEP SE - V PERT VG (sic, A omitted) [COS II] Head laureate r. Rx: SAECVL FELICIT Crescent and seven stars. A scarce reverse type (11 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard), unpublished in combination with this erroneous obverse legend, omitting the A of AVG. This legend error is known to C. Clay on only four other denarii, all from the same obverse die as the new SAECVL FELICIT coin, but with reverse types VICT AVG, Victory advancing left (Paris, Vienna, Clay), and VICT AVG, Victory seated left (BMC 402A, the legend error overlooked in the catalogue description). Extremely rare. VF $450 82. BALBINUS; 238 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 4.40g. BM-74, C-17 (10 Fr.), RIC-12. Obv: IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: Clasped hands, legend PIETAS MVTVA AVGG, “The mutual piety of the two emperors”. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 142, 15 March 2005, lot 301. Near Mint State $800

Gordian III as Caesar 83. GORDIAN III AS CAESAR; 238 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 18.24g. BM-65, C-183 (20 Fr.), RIC-3. Obv: M ANT GORDIANVS CAES Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: PIETAS AVGG around, S C in exergue, Sacrificial implements: lituus, knife, patera, pitcher, ladle, whisk. This rather beautiful coin was struck under the short reign of Balbinus and Pupienus. It has a wonderful medium green patina. aEF $3750 84. OTACILIA SEVERA; Rome, 248 AD, Sestertius, 17.57g. RIC-201 (R ), C-66 (10 Fr.). Obv: MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG Bust draped r., wearing stephane. Rx: SAECVL[ARES AV]GG around, S C in exergue. A rare mint mule coupling an obverse die of Otacilia with the Goat/Moose reverse type of Philip II. Only one specimen in Guelma hoard, compared to five sestertii of Otacilia with her correct Hippopotamus reverse type, and eleven Goat sestertii of Philip II in the same hoard. Extremely rare mule. Bold Fine $450

85. MARINIANA, DIVA; Rome, Antoninianus, 3.73g. Cunetio-643 (63 spec.), RIC-6 (R ), C-16 (8 Fr.). Obv: DIVAE MARINIANAE Bust veiled r. on crescent. Rx: C - ONSECR - ATIO Peacock flying r. bearing empress to heaven. Mint State $750 86. MARCIAN; 450-457 AD, Constantinople, Solidus, 4.49g. RIC-510 (S ), officina Z=7; Berk-23; DO-477. Obv: D N MARCIA - NVS P F AVG Helmeted bust front holding spear and shield, diadem with frontal ornament. Rx: VICTORI - A AVGGG Z Victory standing l. holding long cross, star in r. field, CONOB in exergue. NGC 1927862-096 (Choice Uncirculated). The officina letter Z is in high relief, probably because it was engraved over another, earlier, letter . FDC $1250

BYZANTINE

Ex Monte Judica Hoard 87. JUSTINIAN I; 527-565 AD. Constantinople, c. 527-537 AD, Solidus, 4.47g. Berk-42B (this coin), Monte Judica-7 (this coin), DO-3, MIB-5, Sear137. Obv: D N IVSTINI - ANVS PP AVC Helmeted and cuirassed bust 3/4 face to r., holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman. Rx: VICTORI - A AVGGG S (officina 6) Angel standing facing, holding long cross and cross on globe, star in r. field, CONOB in exergue. Ex Sotheby, 2 November 1998, lot 68. While early issues of Justinian are common, to say the least, a coin of this quality, originally published by me in 1986 in my book Roman Gold Coins of the Medieval World is virtually impossible to locate. The Monte Judica hoard provenance is highly desirable, as is the quality of this coin. FDC $2250

88. JUSTINIAN I; 527-565 AD. Cyzicus, Year 13=539/40 AD, Follis, 22.95g. Berk-232, DO-165b, Sear-207. Obv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justinian facing, holding cross on globe and shield. Rx: Large M between A/N/N/O and regnal year X/II/I, cross above, B (officina 2) below; in exergue, KYZ. EF $600 89. JUSTINIAN I; 527-565 AD. Nicomedia, Year 13 = 539/40 AD, Follis, 22.73g. Berk-228, DO-117. Obv: D N IVSTINI - ANVS PP AVG Helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield; to r., cross. Rx: Large M between A/N/N/O and X/II/I; above, cross; beneath, officina letter A; in exergue, NIK. Extremely broad flan. EF $650

90. JUSTIN II; 565-578 AD. Constantinople, Solidus, 4.43g. Berk-60 var., MIB-4, Sear-345. Obv: D N I - VSTI - NVS PP AVI Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, unbearded, holding globe surmounted by Victory, and shield. Rx: VICTORI - A AVGGG Γ (officina 3) Constantinopolis seated facing, head r., holding spear and globe surmounted by cross; in exergue CONOB. Mint State $575 91. MAURICE; 582-602 AD. Constantinople, Solidus, 4.45g. MIB-6, Berk-82 var., Sear-478. Obv: D N mAVR - TIB PP AVG Helmeted facing bust, holding globe surmounted by cross in r. hand. Rx: VICTORI - A AVCC A (officina 1) Angel standing facing, holding long cross surmounted with chi-rho in r. hand and cross on globe in l.; CONOB in exergue. Mint State $450 Cyprus Solidus 92. HERACLIUS; 610-641 AD. Cyprus, c. 612-3 AD, Solidus, 4.48g. Berk-130 var., DO-188a (Alexandria), MIB-77.1, Sear-852 (Jerusalem). Obv: dd NN hERACLIUS ET hERA CO[NST PP] AVG Facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, each wearing crown with cross; in field above, cross. Rx: VICTORIA - AVGU A Cross potent on three steps, CONOB in exergue. NGC 4682566-04. Although the mint of this coin has been supposed to be Alexandria or Jerusalem, it is now considered to be from Cyprus. The coin is of a style not known anywhere else and is, to say the least, quite unusual. A few small contact marks and minor planchet defects on either side of the cross on the reverse. Previous attributions to Alexandria and Jerusalem are no longer correct. Near Mint State $2000

93. CONSTANS II; 641-668 AD. Constantinople, c. 654-9 AD, Solidus, 4.38g. MIB-26, Berk-152 var., Sear-959. Obv: D N C[ONSTAN]TINUS C CONSTI Facing busts of Constans, with long beard, and Constantine IV, beardless, each wearing crown and chlamys; between their heads, cross. Rx: VICTORIA AVSU Δ (officina 4) Cross potent on three steps; CONOB in exergue. Mint State $600 94. CONSTANS II AND CONSTANTINE IV; 641-668 AD. Constantinople, c. 654-9 AD, Solidus, 4.37g. MIB-26, Berk-152 var., Sear-959. Obv: D N CONSTANTINUS C CO[NSTAN] Facing busts of Constans, with long beard, and Constantine IV, beardless, each wearing crown and chlamys; between their heads, cross. Rx: VICTORIA - AVGU A (officina 1) Cross potent on three steps; CONOB in exergue. Mint State $575 95. MICHAEL III; Syracuse, 842-866 AD, Semissis, 1.61g. DO-9. Obv: Facing bust of Michael III, bearded, wearing loros and crown with cross on triangle; in left hand he holds a globe surmounted by patriarchal cross. Rx: Same type as obverse, but Michael is wearing a chlamys instead of loros. Ex Berk 92, 11 September 1996, lot 37. Mint State $750

96. CONSTANTINE VII AND ZOE; 914-919 AD, Constantinople, Follis, 7.74g. Berk-928, DO-22.2, Sear-1758. Obv: +CONSTANT’CE ZOH b Facing busts of Constantine VII, beardless (on l.) and Zoe (on r.), both crowned and holding between them long patriarchal cross. Rx: +CONS/TANTINO’/CE ZOH bA/SILIS RO/MEON in five lines across field. Unusually nice strike and centering. EF $385 97. ANONYMOUS CLASS A2, BASIL II; Constantinople, c. 976-1030/5 AD, Follis, 11.26g. Berk-948, Sear-1813. Obv: Bust of Christ facing, wearing halo with cross, five pellets in each limb of the cross; inscription ‘Emmanuel’ (around) and ‘Jesus - Christ’ (abbreviated across field). Rx: Inscription, ‘Jesus Christ, King of Kings,’ in four lines with ornaments above and below. Nose and highest point of hair slightly flat, probably because of die wear. Near Mint State $485 98. ANONYMOUS CLASS D, ATTRIBUTED TO CONSTANTINE IX; Constantinople, 1050-1060 AD, Follis, 10.05g. Berk-953, Sear-1836. Obv: Christ seated facing on throne with back, wearing halo with cross and holding book of Gospels; IC - XC across field. Rx: IS XS / bASILE / bASIL in three lines; above, -+-; below -(crescent)-. While this coin is of nice quality and certainly common, I know of no other example with this wonderful blue-green patina. aEF / EF $400

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99. ANONYMOUS CLASS J, ALEXIUS I; Constantinople, c. 1080-1085 AD, Follis, 4.77g. Sear-1900. Obv: Facing bust of Christ with cross behind, holding book of Gospels; [I]C - XC across field. Rx: Cross, with globule and two pellets at each extremity; beneath, large cresecent; around, four globules, each surrounded by pellets. Anonymous J is one of the more interesting and unusual in the Anonymous follis series. This is one of the best and rarest of this issue. Fine / EF $500 100. ANDRONICUS I; 1183-1185 AD. Constantinople, BI Aspron Trachy, 4.45g. DO-3a.4, Sear-1985. Obv: Nimbate Virgin standing facing on dias, holding before her nimbate facing head of infant Christ, across upper field MHTP (monogram) and ΘV. Rx: [ANΔPONIKOC] - ΔECΠOT[HC] Bearded emperor standing side by side with nimbate Christ, who holds gospels and crowns him; l. and r. of Christ’s head, IC - XC. Ex HJB Private Treaty, July 2010. Andronicus I is known by his double-braided beard. Some small areas of flat striking on the reverse, but a very nice example of this issue. VF / EF $200

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