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GOLD A LARGE TORQUE FORM CELTIC GOLD MONEY RING; Late Bronze Age, 1500 to 1200 BC, 15.96g. At nearly half an ounce of gold, this is an unusually large example of Celtic ring money, which tends to be only a few grams in weight. It likely comes from the Continental European Celtic cultures - possibly the Hallstatt culture of Austria, northern Italy and the Danube basin. Modeled like a miniature torque, this gold piece is U-shaped with each terminus flared out and flattened. Some suggest Celtic ring money originally derives from jewelry, and this present example seems to confirm this view. .................................................................................................. 3500 CELTIC GOLD RING MONEY; Mid-first millennium BC, (c. 500 BC), Ireland, 5.23g. The piece is relatively large for Celtic gold ring money, which tends to be about half this weight. The piece is square in cross-section and forms the typical closed circle pattern. .................................................... 1500 Lifetime Issue MACEDONIA, PHILIP II; Lifetime, c. 340-328 BC, Stater, 8.52g. Le Rider-Group II 47 D19/R39. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo r. Rx: Biga of horses galloping r.; below them, caduceus. Near Mint State................... 3500 New Obverse Die THRACE, LYSIMACHUS; Posthumous Issue, Calchedon, c. 230s-220s BC, Gold Stater, 8.34g. Marinescu Issue 33, 73 var. (new obv. die); HGC506. Obv: Diademed head r. of deified Alexander the Great, wearing horn of Ammon. Rx: BAΣIΛEΩΣ on r., ΛYΣIMAXOY on l., Athena enthroned l. resting l. elbow on shield and holding Nike who crowns king’s name; transverse spear visible before her legs and behind her head; K in exergue, IoI monogram in inner l. field. Hairline in reverse field. Mint State............... 3500 ZEUGITANIA, CARTHAGE; c. 350-320 BC, Stater, 9.43g. Jenkins-Group IIIf, 37, pl. 2 (same dies). Obv: Head of Tanit l., wreathed with wheat, wearing necklace of eight pendants and triple-drop earring. Rx: Horse standing r. on exergual line; group of three small pellets before its front hooves. Near Mint State............................................................................................................ 6500 ASIA MINOR, ACHEMENID EMPIRE; c. 485-420 BC, Gold Daric, 8.35g. Carradice-Type IIIb, Sear-4677. Obv: Bearded king in kneelingrunning stance r., holding spear and bow. Rx: Irregular oblong punch. Mint State............................................................................................................ 4500 ASIA MINOR, ACHEMENID EMPIRE; 420-395 BC, Daric, 8.34g.

Carradice Type-C IIIb, Gp C. Obv: Kneeling king holding bow and spear.

Obverse somewhat softly struck. Mint State.............................................. 2000 AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Lugdunum, c. 2 BC-4 AD, Aureus, 7.88g.

BM-514, Paris-1648, C-42 (45 Fr.), RIC-206, Calicó-176. Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS - DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Head laureate r. Rx: C L CAESARES in exergue, AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT around, Gaius and Lucius Caesars standing holding honorary shields and spears, simpulum and lituus above. Ex Gemini XIV, 18 April 2018, lot 452. Near Mint State... 6500 TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Lugdunum, Aureus, 7.67g. BM-29, Paris-1, RIC-24 (R3), Calicó-311, C-3 (150 Fr.). Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI - AVG F AVGVSTVS Laureate head of Tiberius r. Rx: DIVOS AVGVST - DIVI F Laureate head of

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Obv: T CAESAR IMP - VESPASIANVS Head laureate r. Rx: COS VI in exergue, Roma seated r. on oval shields, l. foot drawn back and set on helmet, r. hand in lap, l. holding transverse spear; before her, Wolf and Twins; eagles flying behind and in front of her. The reverse is copied from the anonymous Republican denarius of c. 115 BC, Crawford 287/1, pl. XL. Hairlines on obverse field. aEF..................................................................................... 11000 CONSTANS; 337-350 AD, Siscia, 340-50 AD, Solidus, 4.34g. RIC-115 (R2); Depeyrot-9/1, p. 201, 50 spec.; C-90 (50 Fr.). Obv: FL IVL CONS - TANS P F AVG Laurel- and rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front.

Rx: OB VICTORIAM TRIVMPHALEM Two Victories standing and holding wreath inscribed VOT / X / MVLT / XV, SIS* in exergue. EF.................4650 JUSTIN I AND JUSTINIAN I; 4 April-1 August 527 AD. Constantinople, Solidus, 4.14g. MIB-2a, cf. BM-3. Obv: D N IVSTIN ET IVSTINIAN PP AVC The two emperors, nimbate and with trefoil ornaments on heads, seated facing on throne indicated by uprights but no cross-bar, their hands clasped to their breasts. Rx: VICTORI - A AVCCC I (officina 10), Angel standing facing holding long cross and cross on globe, CONOB in exergue, star in r. field.

Near Mint State.......................................................................................... 4950 CONSTANTINE IV; 668-685 AD. Constantinople, 669-674 AD, Solidus, 4.35g. Sear-1153, Berk-169, MIB-4. Obv: D N CON - A - NUS P Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing three-quarters r., holding spear over r. shoulder. Rx: VICTORIA - A - VGU Γ (officina 3) Cross potent on three steps between standing figures of Heraclius and Tiberius; CONOB in exergue. Ex Glendining Sale, November 1979, lot 496. Mint State................................................. 625 TIBERIUS III; 698-705 AD. Constantinople, Solidus, 4.43g. Berk-193, MIB-1, Sear-1360. Obv: D TIbERI - US PE - AV Bust facing, with short beard, wearing crown and cuirass, and holding spear diagonally across body) and shield. Rx: VICTORIA - AVSU B (officina 2) Cross potent on three steps, CoNoB beneath. Mint State...................................................................... 1000 JUSTINIAN II; Second Reign, 705-711 AD. Constantinople, Solidus, 4.34g.

Berk-200, MIB-1, DO-1, Sear-1413. Obv: [D N IhS ChS REX] - RE[GN] ANTIUM Bust of Christ facing, with cross behind head; He has curly hair and a close beard, and raises r. hand in benediction, while holding book of Gospels in l. hand. Rx: D N IUS - TINIA - NUS MULT[US AN’] Bust of Justinian facing with short beard, wearing crown and loros, and holding cross potent on three steps in r. hand and patriarchal cross on globe inscribed P[AX] in l. Ex Gemini VII, 9 January 2011, lot 999. Some areas of flat striking. Hairline in field next to Christ’s left shoulder. Mint State............................................ 4250 LEO IV; 775-780 AD. Constantinople, c. 778-80 AD, Solidus, 4.40g. Berk233, DO-2, S-1584. Obv: Leo IV on l. and Constantine VI on r. seated facing on double throne, each wearing crown and chlamys; in field above their heads, cross. Rx: Facing busts of Leo III on l. and Constantine V on r., both with short

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Obv: Laureate, bearded head of Zeus r. Rx: Horse pacing l., with very stylized rider. Better image than usual on reverse. VF / EF.....................275 DANUBIAN CELTS, IMITATING PHILIP II OF MACEDON; c.

3rd-2nd cent. BC, Sattelkopfpferd type, Tetradrachm, 8.62g. Göbl-300.

Obv: Laureate, bearded head of Zeus r., die worn. Rx: Horse pacing l., with very stylized rider. VF............................................................................150 DANUBIAN CELTS, IMITATING PHILIP II OF MACEDON; c.

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Obv: Laureate, bearded head of Zeus r., die worn. Rx: Horse pacing l., with very stylized rider. VF............................................................................125 GAUL, AEDUI OR LINGONES; Kaletedou Series, c. 80-50 BC, Quinarius, 1.97g. CCCBM II-291-300, De La Tour-8291. Obv: Stylized head of helmeted Roma l. Rx: Stylized horse prancing l., ΚΑΛ above, inverted Δ below. EF / VF......................................................................275 Early Tarentum CALABRIA, TARENTUM; 510-450 BC, Nomos, 8.09g. FischerBossert-103 (dies 52/67, 5 spec.), Vlasto-134 (same dies). Obv: Taras with both arms extended riding dolphin l.; scallop shell below, TAPAC behind.

Rx: Hippocamp l. Ex Gasvoda Collection; ex NAC Q, 6 April 2006, lot 1035 This coin is overstruck, but still very sharp and well centered. Lightly toned and scarce. EF...............................................................................2450 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 332-302 BC, Stater, 7.92g. Vlasto-654, HN Italy-942. Obv: Youth on horseback r. crowning himself; Ionic capital below. Rx: ΤΑΡΑΣ, Taras astride dolphin l., holding water snake; KOM below. Choice EF...................................................................................725 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 325-281 BC, Stater, 7.79g. Vlasto-666.

Obv: Naked horseman r., crowning horse, ΣΑ in l. field, APE/ΘΩΝ below.

Rx: Taras on dolphin l., holding tripod; CΑΣ below. VF / aEF.............475 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 302-281 BC, Stater, 7.70g. Vlasto-673, HN Italy-960. Obv: Youth on horseback r. crowning horse; ΣA behind, ΦIΛI/APXOΣ in two lines below. Rx: ΤΑΡΑΣ Taras astride dolphin l., holding bunch of grapes, AΓA below. VF..............................................525 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 325-281 BC, Stater, 7.79g. Vlasto-593.

Obv: Naked rider on prancing horse r., lancing downwards; behind, round shield and two more lances; ΔΑΙ below horse. Rx: Taras astride dolphin l., holding distaff; prow below. Head of rider flatly struck on obverse. The reverse is a type not normally seen. Mint State........................................650 LUCANIA, METAPONTUM; c. 330-290 BC, Nomos, 7.90g. Johnston, Metapontum-Class C, 7.5. Obv: Wreathed head of Demeter l. Rx: Barley ear with leaf to l., Artemis-Hekate carrying long torch above leaf, ΛY below leaf. Struck with worn dies. EF.....................................................300 LUCANIA, VELIA; 535-465 BC, Drachm, 3.30g. Williams-43. Obv: Forepart of lion r., devouring prey. Rx: Four-part incuse square, one section filled. Obverse struck in high relief. VF...................................................690 Signed by Artist Kleudoros LUCANIA, VELIA; c. 350/340-320/310 BC, Didrachm, 7.53g.

Williams-297 (same dies), Period VI (Kleudoros Group). Obv: Head of Athena r. wearing Phrygian helmet ornamented with griffin. Rx: Lion standing l., Φ above lion, KE monogram of Kleudoros below lion, YEΛHTΩN in exergue. Ex CNG 94, 18 September 2013, lot 47; ex Sternberg XIII, 17 November 1983, lot 52. Williams considers Kleudoros, whose name was written out on one obverse die, to have been the engraver of all the dies of this group, many of which bear his monogram. Sharp strike on broad planchet. Monogrammed signature below lion’s body. EF.....2750 SICILY, KATANE; 420-410 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.08g. Gulbenkian-185 (same dies), SNG ANS-1256, Jameson-541. Obv: Quadriga r., driven by male charioteer holding goad, and crowned by Nike flying r. above. Rx: Laureate head of Apollo r., wild parsley leaf behind, ethnic KATANAION before. Ex SKA Bern 3, 1985, lot 105. A chef-d’oeuvre of the ‘Maestro dalla foglia’, this coin was struck when the Chalcidian cities Katane, Naxos and Leontinoi were holding their ground against the increasing supremacy of Syracuse. (The Leontinians were forced to leave their homes in 422 BC.) Nevertheless, this coin of Katane owes its galloping quadriga obverse type to a Syracusan prototype. The reverse head introduced a new appearance of the god Apollo, in beautiful style on our coin, thereby anticipating the corresponding dies of Euainetos and his school (after 409). EF..........5800 MYDONES OR KRESTONES; c. 485-470 BC, Diobol, 0.93g. Lorber, Goats-15; SNG ANS-60 (Acanthus). Thraco-Macedonian tribes, Mydones or Krestones. Obv: Goat kneeling r., head reverted. Rx: Four-part incuse square. aEF.............................................................................................375 Lifetime Issue MACEDONIA, PHILIP II; Amphipolis I B, c. 355-349/8 BC (lifetime), Tetradrachm, 14.01g. Le Rider-145/172, pl. 28-30, both dies appear new.

Obv: Laureate head of Zeus r. Rx: ΦΙΛΙΠ - ΠΟΥ Horseman with hand raised on horse trotting l., bow beneath horse’s upraised foreleg. Excellent portrait of Philip, struck in high relief.. EF............................................2800 High Relief MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT; 336-323 BC. Pella, c. 285-275 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.05g. Price-549. Obv: Head of Heracles in lion-skin headdress r. Rx: [A]ΛEΞANΔ[POY] Zeus seated l. holding eagle and scepter, monograms in l. field and below throne. For a posthumous issue, this coin has an exquisite obverse portrait struck in high relief. Toned

EF...........................................................................................................1650 34. MACEDONIA, ANCIENT IMITATION ALEXANDER III THE GREAT; 336-323 BC. Ionia, Erythrai. C. 215-190 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.40g. Price-cf. 1907–8. Obv: Head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin. Rx: Zeus seated l.; in l. field, club and bow in bowcase above AY monogram.

Ex CNG 96, 14 May 2014, lot 430. gVF / EF........................................500 35. MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT; c. 323-319 BC, Drachm, 4.16g. Price-1941. Obv: Head of Herakles r. wearing lionskin head-dress. Rx: AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus seated l. holding eagle and scepter; bee in l. field, ram’s head facing under throne, spear head in outer r. field.

VF.............................................................................................................200 36. MACEDONIA UNDER ROMAN RULE; 167-148 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.96g. SNG Cop-1315, SNG Ashmolean-3299. Obv: Macedonian shield; in center, bust of Artemis r. with bow and quiver at her shoulder. Rx: ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ / ΠΡΩΤΗΣ above and below horizontal club with handle to l.; one monogram in upper field and two in lower field; all within oak wreath, to l. of which, thunderbolt. aEF.................................................650 37. MACEDON UNDER ROMAN RULE; 167-150 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.88g. AMNG-176, Sear-1386 var. Obv: Macedonian shield; in center, bust of Artemis r. with bow and quiver at her shoulder. Rx: ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ / ΠΡΩΤΗΣ above and below horizontal club with handle to l.; one monogram in upper field and two in lower field; all within oak wreath, to l. of which, thunderbolt. aEF.....................................................................575 38. THESSALONICA, AESILLAS, QUAESTOR; c. 90-75 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.30g. Sear-1463, BM-81. Obv: [ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝ]ΩΝ below head of Alexander the Great r., with horn of Ammon and flowing hair; behind, Θ. Rx: AESILLAS / Q across upper field; club between money chest and quaestor’s chair, all within olive wreath. gVF........................350 Lizard 39. TAURIC CHERSONESUS, CHERRONESUS; c. 386-338 BC, Hemidrachm, 3.75g. BM-27, Sear-1604, SNG Cop-830. Obv: Forepart of lion r., looking back, paws raised. Rx: Four-part incuse square, the alternate depressions deeper, one of them containing a lizard, the other containing a monogram beside pellet. EF...................................................................250 40. THRACE, THASOS; 411-350 BC, Obol, 0.78g. Grose-4215, Pozzi-1123.

Obv: Satyr kneeling l., holding kantharos. Rx: ΘΑ[Σ - Ι]ΩΝ Amphora.

EF.............................................................................................................250 Unpublished Magistrate 41. DANUBIAN DISTRICT, APOLLONIA PONTICA; c. 350 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.63g. Types of SNG BM-164, but different magistrate.

Obv: Head of Apollo laureate r. Rx: Anchor with flukes at top, between A and crayfish; to l., magistrate’s name [.]AP - INΩΣ upwards. Possibly a new magistrate on these rare tetradrachms; not in Traité IV, col. 1023-6, and not found in CoinArchives. gVF / EF........................................................4950 42. THESSALY, LARISSA; 385-350 BC, Stater, 12.10g. BCD-302 (same dies). Obv: Three-quarter facing head of the Nymph Larissa. Rx: ΛΑΡΙ above, [Σ]ΑΙΩΝ below, bridled horse trotting r., tail upright and looped.

This coin is perfectly centered which is unusual for the Larissa staters. EF / VF...........................................................................................................2150 43. THESSALY, PHERAE; c. 462/1-460 BC, Obol, 0.88g. BCD Thessaly II657. Obv: Head and neck of bull l., head facing; above, dolphin l. Rx: Head and neck of unbridled horse l., ΦE - [PA] around, all within incuse square.

Ex Philip T. Ashton Collection; ex Berk 194, 9 July 2015, lot 87. EF...250 44. THESSALY, TRICCA; 480-420 BC, Hemidrachm, 2.66g. BCD Thessaly II-776 var. Obv: Naked youth standing r., restraining forepart of unruly bull.

Rx: Forepart of horse r., ethnic around; all within shallow incuse square. Ex Pegasi 30, June 2014, lot 101. gVF........................................................275 45. ILLYRIA, DYRRHACHIUM; c. 200-30 BC, Drachm, 3.31g. Cf. SNG Cop-454. Obv: Cow suckling calf, magistrate’s name ΞENΩN and eagle standing on scepter above. Rx: Double floral pattern, ΔYP and magistrate’s name NOY around. VF..........................................................................150 Starr Group IV 46. 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...............................................................2500 47. ATTICA, ATHENS; ca. 425 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.12g. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Owl standing r., head front, crescent and olive twig with two leaves behind, ΑΘΕ in r. field. EF...........................................490 48. ATTICA, ATHENS; 4th Century BC, Tetradrachm, 17.24g. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Owl standing r., head facing. EF.........510 49. ATTICA, ATHENS; c. 393-350 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.16g. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Owl r., crescent and olive twig with two leaves behind; ΑΘΕ in r. field. Ex CNG E214, 15 July 2009, lot 145. EF... ..................................................................................................................500 Money of Necessity 50. ATTICA, ATHENS; Money of Necessity, c. 393 BC, Drachm, 2.93g.

Svoronos-pl. 15, 19-27, -1690. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Owl standing r., head front, olive sprig in l. field, AΘΕ downwards in r. field.

Acquired from Tom Cederlind, November 2015. There are less than ten drachms (as opposed to tetradrachms) of the money of necessity recorded.

Fine...........................................................................................................950 Symbol Facing Bust of Helios:138/7 BC 51. ATTICA, ATHENS, NEW STYLE; Magistrates Glau- and Eche-, Bust of Helios, c. 138/7 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.72g. Thompson-292b; J. Ward

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and G.F. Hill, Greek Coins and their Parent Cities (John Ward Collection), London 1902, no. 503 (same dies). Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Owl standing r. on amphora, head front; ethnic and magistrates’ names l. and r., facing bust of Helios in r. field; Δ on amphora, HP in lower l. field; all within olive wreath. Ex CNG 82, 16 September 2009, lot 510 (Dr. Jörg W. Müller Collection). With earlier Crédit de la Bourse, Paris ticket, giving purchase date 12 June 1995. Near Mint State......................................2000 ATTICA, ATHENS, NEW STYLE; Magistrates Hera- and Aristoph-, Club/Lionskin/Bow in Case, c. 136/5 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.75g. Thompson331b. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Owl standing r. on amphora, head front; ethnic and magistrates’ names l. and r., in l. field club, lionskin, and bow in case; MENEΔ in r. field, Β on amphora, HP below; all within olive wreath. Ex Heritage 3032, April 2014, lot 30080. Mint State.....2000 Symbol Grain Ear: c. 145 BC ATTICA, ATHENS, NEW STYLE; No Magistrates/Grain Ear, c. 145 BC, Drachm, 4.14g. Thompson-155b; Svoronos-pl. 34, 14 (same dies).

Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Owl standing r. on amphora, head front, A - ΘE across upper field; grain ear in r. field, A in l. field below A of ethnic; all within olive wreath. Purchased from Vilmar Numismatics, January 2017. “The grain-ear symbol strongly suggests that these drachms are to be associated with grain distributions to the people of Athens” (Thompson, p. 73) . VF / Fine..................................................................800 MYSIA, CYZICUS; c. 450-400 BC, Diobol, 1.21g. SNG Paris-361, BM108. Obv: Forepart of running boar l.; behind, tunny upwards. Rx: Head of lion l. with mouth open, in incuse square. Toned EF.............................150 IONIA, COLOPHON; c. 525-490. BC, Tetartemorion, 0.22g. Milne-7, Kayhan-356. Obv: Head of Apollo facing. Rx: TE monogram in incuse square. The reverse monogram is an abbreviation of the denomination tetartemorion. Ex CNG 70, 21 September 2005, lot 250. Excellent image of Apollo on a coin smaller than one’s little fingernail. Highly unusual to find such a small coin this well struck. EF......................................................250 IONIA, COLOPHON; c. 450-410. BC, Tetartemorion, 0.39g. Milne-31.

Obv: Head of Apollo r. Rx: TE monogram in incuse square. EF...........165 LYDIA, CROESUS; 560-546 BC, 1/12 Stater, 0.84g. Berk-27. Obv: Confronted foreparts of roaring lion and bull. Rx: Incuse. VG..............400 LYDIA, CROESUS; 560-546 BC, 1/24 Stater, 0.42g. Berk-30. Obv: Confronted foreparts of roaring lion and bull. Rx: Double incuse punch. gVF...........................................................................................................925 LYCIAN LEAGUE, OLYMPUS; c. 168-78 BC, Hemidrachm, 2.68g.

Troxell-51.2a. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo r. Rx: Lyre; ΟΛΥΜΠΗ above, torch to l., sword behind shield to r. EF.................................................250 CILICIA, ISSUS; c. 400 BC, Stater, 10.54g. Cf. SNG Levante-174, SNG Aulock-5603, and Sear-5553. Obv: IΣI Baal standing l. holding eagle and scepter. Rx: Herakles standing r., resting r. hand on club and holding bow in l., lionskin hanging from l. arm. Struck with very worn dies. Since fields nearly have luster, this coin is probably as struck. As struck...................700 CILICIA, MAZAIUS; 361-334 BC, Stater, 10.84g. SNG Paris BN332, SNG Levante-103. Obv: Baal of Tarsus seated l. with head and chest facing, holding eagle, wheat ear and bunch of grapes in r. hand and scepter in l.; to r. BLTRZ (Baaltars), reversed P (weak) below grapes, another letter under throne. Rx: Lion attacking bull, MZDI (Mazaios) above. From the Philip Ashton Collection. Obverse struck with worn die. gEF................450 EUAGORAS I; Stater, 11.00g. Sear-5806. Obv: Head of Herakles wearing lionskin r. Rx: Goat kneeling r. with barley grain above. Obverse struck with a rusty die, as usual. Most of the obverses of this issue are worse than this coin. Even the coin in the Pozzi sale was struck with the same worn obverse die as this one. VF / EF......................................................635 SYRIA, SELEUCUS I; 312-280 BC. Seleucia II (Second Workshop), from c. 296/5 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.30g. SC-130.31. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus r. Rx: [B]ΑΣIΛΕΩ[Σ] on l., ΣEΛEYKΟΥ in exergue, Athena in elephant quadriga r., brandishing spear and shield, two monograms (MI and another) behind her, anchor in field above elephants. Obverse struck in high relief. Exquisite style. EF.......................................................................3250 SELEUCID, ANTIOCHUS I; 281-261 BC, Seleucia on the Tigris, Tetradrachm, 17.04g. SC-379.3c. Obv: Diademed head of Antiochus I r.

Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r., ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ on l., Apollo, slight drapery on r. thigh, seated l. on omphalos, holding arrow and resting l. hand on grounded bow, dotted border, control marks on outer r. and l. VF.................................500 SYRIA, ANTIOCHUS II; 261-246 BC, Seleucia on the Tigris, Tetradrachm, 17.01g. SC-587.1. Obv: Diademed head of Antiochus I r. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo, slight drapery on r. thigh, seated l. on omphalos, testing arrow and resting l. hand on bow, control marks in outer l. and r. fields. gVF.................................................................................450 SYRIA, ANTIOCHUS III; 223-187 BC. Antioch on the Orontes, Series I, c. 223-211/10 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.96g. SC-1042.1; Newell WSM1051. Obv: Diademed head of Antiochus III r., with youthful features, no sideburn, hair in bangs over forehead, dotted border. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r., ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ on l., Apollo, slight drapery on r. thigh, seated l. on omphalos, testing arrow and resting l. hand on grounded bow with grip marked by row of pellets; control marks in outer l. field. EF / VF..................................450 SYRIA, DEMETRIUS I; Antioch, Tetradrachm, 16.63g. SC-1638.1g.

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DC-919. Obv: Laureate bust of Melqart r., lion skin around neck. Rx: TYPOY IEPAΣ-KAI AΣYΛOY Eagle standing l. on prow, palm under wing; ΘΙ (date) above club in l. field, Phoenician bet between eagle’s legs, ZB monogram in r. field. Some encrustation on bottom of neck. Near Mint State........................................................................................................1200 PHOENICIA, TYRE; Dated CY 32 = 95/4 BC. Half Shekel, 6.26g.

HGC-358, DCA-920. Obv: Laureate bust of Melkart r. Rx: ΤΥPΟΥ ΙΕΡΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΣΥΛΟΥ, eagle standing l. on prow, palm behind; BA (date) above club to l., monogram to r., Phoenician B between legs. VF...................600 Full Luster JUDAEA, FIRST REVOLT; Year 1 = 66/67 CE, Shekel, 14.15g.

Hendin-1354. Obv: Chalice with pearled rim, base has pearled ends; Hebrew “Shekel of Israel” around, date (aleph) above chalice. Rx: Stem with pearled bottom and three pomegranate buds; around Hebrew “Jerusalem the Holy”. With old Berk ticket giving Michigan Avenue, Chicago address (1987-8). It is extremely unusual to find this issue with full luster. Mint State............................................................................17000 JUDAEA, FIRST REVOLT; Year 2 = 67/68 CE, Shekel, 14.25g.

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L. HOSTILIUS SASERNA; 48 BC, Denarius, 4.27g. Cr-448/2a, Syd952, RSC Hostilia-2. Obv: Bearded bust of Gallic enemy with flowing hair, (“Vercingetorix”); behind Gallic shield. Rx: L HOSTILIVS SASERN Biga driven r. by charioteer, warrior facing backward holding shield and hurling spear. The finest Vercingetorix we have handled. Toned Choice EF......6200 ROMAN IMPERATORIAL SILVER JULIUS CAESAR; Military Mint, 49-48 BC, Denarius, Cr-443/1; Syd1006; Sear, Imperators-9. Obv: Elephant walking r., trampling dragon; CAESAR in exergue. Rx: Priestly emblems: ladle, sprinkler, ax terminating in wolf’s head above blade, priest’s hat topped by spike. Some areas of encrustation on edge 10 o’clock of obverse. Mint State........................1250 Lifetime Issue JULIUS CAESAR; Rome, 44 BC, lifetime issue, before assassination on 15 March. Denarius, 3.83g. Cr-480/17; Syd-1055; Sear, Imperators-101; C-35. Obv: Wreathed head r., CAESAR before, [I]MPER behind. Rx: Venus standing l. resting l. elbow on shield set on globe and holding Victory and transverse scepter, M METTIVS behind, control letter B before, altered from an earlier A. From the same dies as Alföldi, Caesar in 44 v. Chr., Type XVI, pl. CXVIII, 63 and 66; for the same reverse die with its original control letter A, before the alteration of that A to a B, see Alföldi, pl.

CXVIII, 149. This reverse die alteration was recognized by Alföldi, p. 42, R19. Alföldi, followed by Crawford, dated this issue to immediately after Caesar’s assassination on 15 March 44 BC, but Woytek, Arma et Nummi, pp. 421-3, argues persuasively for a dating to the weeks just before Caesar’s death. This coin is a lustrous lifetime issue with dies produced by a man who no doubt knew exactly what Julius Caesar looked like. It may be one of the very few actual accurate portraits of this world famous Roman. Mint State........................................................................................................4250 JULIUS CAESAR AND MARK ANTONY; Gallia Transalpina and Cisalpina Mint, c. 43 BC, Denarius, 3.56g. Crawford-488/1, Sydenham-1165. Obv: [M] ANTON IMP Bearded head of Mark Antony r.; behind, lituus. Rx: CAESAR DI[C] Wreathed head of Julius Caesar r.; behind, pitcher . Toned EF.....................................................................2400 C. CASSIUS, STRUCK BY LENTULUS SPINTER; 42 BC, probably at Smyrna, Denarius, 3.53g. Cr-500/1, Syd-1308 (R9), C-7 (200 Fr.). Obv: Tripod surmounted by cauldron, fillet hanging on either side, C CASSI on l., IMP on r. Rx: Pitcher and lituus, LENTVLVS SPINT below. There are now numerous examples of this formerly R9 coin on the market, but not many with a perfectly centered obverse. Mint State..............................2900 Desirable Antony & Cleopatra Tetradrachm CLEOPATRA AND MARK ANTONY; c. 36 BC, Tetradrachm, 14.41g. RPC-4094. Obv: BACIΛICCA KΛEOΠATPA ΘEA [NEWTEPA] Diademed, draped bust r. of Cleopatra. Rx: ANTWNIOC AYTOKPATWP TPITON TPIWN [ANΔPWN] Bare head of Antony r. Detailed and forceful portrait of Cleopatra, with her name (in Greek) very clear. Somewhat porous, as are almost all surviving examples of this issue. About EF...9975 MARK ANTONY; Military Mint, 32-31 BC, Legionary Denarius, 3.36g.

Cr-544/35; Syd-1242 (R2); C-55 (2 Fr.); Sear, Imperators-378. Obv: Ship r., with scepter tied with fillet on prow; above, ANT.AVG. (weak); below, III.VIR R.P.C. Rx: Legionary eagle between two standards; below, LEG XIX. VF / EF..........................................................................................300 Lepidus Portrait LEPIDUS AND OCTAVIAN; 42 BC, Denarius, 3.90g. Cr-495/2d, Syd-1323 var. (R6), Sear Imperators-140a. Obv: Bare head of Lepidus r., LEPIDVS.PONT.MAX - [III V R P C] around (NT and MA ligate). Rx: Bare head of Octavian r., C.CAESAR.IMP.III. - VIR.R.P.C. around (MP ligate). Exquisite portrait of Lepidus with his full name above his head, which is truly rare since most specimens are rather worn and very sloppy, usually missing the name. Even though the obverse of this coin is somewhat off center, it is far better than normal. Mint State.................................13000 OCTAVIAN; 37 BC, Denarius, 3.75g. Cr-538/1; Syd-1334; Sear, Imperators-312. Obv: IMP CAESAR - DIVI F IIIVIR ITER R P C Bare head of Octavian r. Rx: COS ITER ET TER DESIG Sacrificial implements: ladle, sprinkler, pitcher, lituus. Banker’s marks on obverse leaving coin slightly wavy. EF......................................................................................345 ROMAN IMPERIAL SILVER Agrippa Portrait AUGUSTUS AND AGRIPPA; Rome, 13 BC, Denarius, 3.96g. BM-112,

Paris-533, C-3 (150 Fr.), RIC-408 (R2). Obv: CAESAR - AVGVSTVS Bare head of Augustus r. Rx: M AGRIPPA upwards on l., PLATORINVS IIIVIR upwards on r., Bare head of Agrippa r. Ex Berk 193, 30 April 2015, lot 249 This coin shows an exceptional and no doubt accurate portrait of Agrippa. aEF........................................................................................13000 100. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Ephesus, c. 24-20 BC, Cistophorus, 12.06g.

RPC-2214, BM-697, C-32 (25 Fr.), RIC-481. Obv: IMP. - CAE - SAR beneath bare-headed portrait of Augustus r. Rx: AVGV - STVS Bunch of six wheat ears, stems tied together. Ex CNG 76/1, 12 September 2007, lot 1340; ex CNG 50, 23 June 1999, Cornelius C. Vermeule Collection, lot 1380. With older handwritten collector’s ticket recording purchase from the coin dealer Lincoln for £2/5/- on 21 January 1920. Toned aEF...........2500 Exceptional Caligula 101. CALIGULA; 37-41 AD, Lugdunum, 37 AD, Denarius, 3.82g. BM-4, Paris-3, C-11 (12 Fr.), RIC-2. Obv: C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT COS Bare head of Caligula r. Rx: No legend, radiate head of Divus Augustus r. between two stars. With circular engraver’s guideline around the portrait of Divus Augustus. These dies are not illustrated in Giard, Monnayage de Lyon. “Caligula at first intended to bestow on Tiberius similar honours to those enjoyed by Augustus, but desisted in face of the passive resistance of the Senate. The two stars (on his earliest aurei and denarii) suggest two ‘divi’, Augustus and (Tiberius)” (Mattingly, BMC I, p. cxliv). The portrait of Caligula on this coin is beautifully centered, with a complete legend and an expressively insane portrait. There is a miniscule amount of porosity on the lower left edge of the reverse. If anyone is looking for a reasonably priced exquisite portrait of Caligula you can find it here. Near Mint State / gVF.........................................................................................................9950 102. TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Lugdunum, Denarius, 3.87g. RIC-28, BM-45, C-16 (2 Fr.). Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI - AVG F AVGVSTVS Head laureate r.

Rx: PONTIF - MAXIM Livia seated r. holding spear with point downwards and branch, throne legs ornamented, three lines beneath throne. Toned EF.............................................................................................................950 103. TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Lugdunum, Denarius, 3.78g. BM-48, Paris-28, RIC-30, C-16. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI - AVG F AVGVSTVS Head laureate r. Rx: PONTIF - MAXIM Livia seated r. holding scepter and branch, throne legs ornamented, footstool below feet, single line beneath throne. Ex CNG 75, 23 May 2007, lot 983. Toned EF......................................................950 104. TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Lugdunum, 14-37AD, Denarius, 3.69g. BM-48, Paris-28, RIC-30, C-16. TI CAESAR DIVI - AVG F AVGVSTVS Head laureate r. Rx: PONTIF - MAXIM Livia seated r. holding scepter and branch, throne legs ornamented, footstool below feet, single line beneath throne. Toned aEF................................................................................1100 105. NERO; 54-68 AD, Rome, 65-6 AD, Denarius, 3.16g. BM-90, C-314, Paris-228, RIC-60. Obv: NERO CAESAR - AVGVS[TVS] Head laureate r. Rx: SALVS in exergue, Salus seated l., resting l. elbow on armrest and holding patera with r. hand. EF............................................................1450 Superb Galba Portrait 106. GALBA; 68-69 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.52g. BM-34 corr., C-287, Paris-76, RIC-167. Obv: IMP SER - GALBA - AVG Head bare r. Rx: S P Q R / OB / C S in three lines within oak wreath. Bare-headed portrait, wrongly described as laureate in BMC. Ex NAC 54, 2010, lot 355. Excellent portrait. Toned EF...........................................................................................................2600 107. VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Rome, 70 AD, Denarius, 3.38g. BM-26, Paris-18, RIC-29 (C3). Obv: [I]MP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: COS ITER - TR POT Pax seated l. holding branch and winged caduceus. Ex CNG 90, 23 May 2012, lot 1490 (“From the Deyo Collection”); ex CNG XXXI, 9 September 1994, lot 928. EF...............600 Sow and Piglets 108. VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Rome, 78-9 AD, Denarius, 3.23g. RIC-982 (C), BM-212, Paris-188, C-213 (2 Fr.). Obv: [CAE]SAR - VESPASIANVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: IMP XIX in exergue, Sow standing l. with three piglets. Ex Stack’s, 1 May 1980, Frederick S. Knobloch Collection, lot 108.

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Rx: COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC Aequitas standing l. holding scales and cornucopia. Rare bust type with aegis and bare chest, only two specimens recorded by Woytek. gVF.....................................................275 Trajan’s Column 115. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 112-115 AD, Denarius, 3.41g. Woytek425v (139 spec.), BM-452, C-558 (4 Fr.), RIC-292. Obv: Laureate, draped bust r., seen from side. Rx: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI Column of Trajan, with spirals and dots on the column indicating the spiral relief band, resting on double base and bearing statue of the emperor; lower base has door and relief depicting two Victories holding tablet; garland decorates upper base and two eagles stand on it on either side of column. As everyone knows Trajan’s Column is one of the few ancient monuments that still exist today.

While this coin is not rare, it is very difficult to find one in this quality and therefore highly desirable, especially one struck on such a broad flan with complete legends. Toned. Mint State.....................................................1000 116. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 115-6 AD, Denarius, 3.38g. Woytek, MIR524e (6 spec.); BM-564 note; RSC-274b; RIC-354 var. Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC Bust laureate r. with bare chest seen from front, folds of aegis on shoulder front and behind neck. Rx: P M TR P CO - S - VI P P SPQR Virtus standing r., l. foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium. Scare heroic bust type. VF................................185 117. RESTORED COINAGE OF TRAJAN DECIUS FOR DIVUS TRAJAN; Antoninianus, Rome, 3.47g. RIC-86b (R), C-664. Obv: DIVO TRAIANO Head radiate r. Rx: CONSECRATIO Altar. Scarce: 14 specimens in Dorchester hoard. Mint State............................................285 118. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 126-7 AD, Denarius, 3.08g. BM387, RSC-379a, RIC-855 (S). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Bust laureate r., fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: COS - III Annona seated l. holding hook and cornucopia, modius filled with wheat ears at feet, globe in exergue. aEF.......................................................................................250 119. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 128-9 AD, Denarius, 3.50g. BM494, RSC-395a, RIC-914 (C). Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P Bust laureate r., fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: COS - III Pudicitia, veiled, seated l., raising r. hand to face, l. hand in lap. Nice light toning; some weak strike on reverse. VF.................................................................................225 120. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Denarius, Rome, c. 129-30 AD, 2.93g. BM-548 note, C-853, RIC-1016 (S). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Head bare r. Rx: INDVLGENTI - A AVG P P around, COS III in exergue, Indulgentia seated l. extending r. hand, transverse scepter under l. arm. Unusually good portrait. aEF..............................................................................................385 121. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Denarius, Rome, c. 137-8 AD, 3.41g. BM-635 note, C-762, RIC-2335 (C). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Bareheaded bust r., fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: FORTV - N - A AVG Fortuna standing l. holding rudder on globe and cornucopia. aEF............................................................................................................385 122. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Denarius, Rome, c. 137-8 AD, 3.24g. BM-721 note, C-1331, RIC-2343. Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Head bare r. Rx: SALVS - AVG Salus standing l. extending patera to serpent rising from altar and holding scepter. Scarce: 17 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. aEF..............................................................................................325 123. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 133-5 AD, Denarius, 3.08g. RSC789e (“Now in BM”), RIC-2001 (S), BM-649 var. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P Head bare r. Rx: FORTVNAE R - E - DVCI Hadrian, togate and holding roll, standing r., clasping hands with Fortuna Redux, who stands l. and holds cornucopia. Ex CNG 136, 29 March 2006, lot 233.

A scarce reverse type commemorating Hadrian’s return to Rome from his second great tour c. 131-2 AD; rare variant omitting the rudder on globe that is usually visible behind the standing Fortuna Redux on reverse. RSC789e (misprinted 789d) records that there is such a coin in BM, acquired after the publication of BMC III in 1936; RIC-2001 notes that the rudder is sometimes omitted, but without illustrating that variety or specifying where such a coin can be found. EF..................................................................525 124. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 137-8 AD, Denarius, 2.97g. BM599, RSC-172a, RIC-2318 (C). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Head bare r. Rx: ANNO - N - A AVG Modius containing poppy between four wheat ears. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Time Machine, February 1999. Mint State......................................................375 Asclepius 125. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Unidentified Mint C, c. 128-9 AD, Cistophoric Tetradrachm, 10.45g. Metcalf-Type 90, Cat. 336, Dies 10/10; RPC1439. Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS P P Head bare r. Rx: COS - III Asclepius, legs draped, standing l., holding serpent rod. Ex CNG 82, 16 September 2009, lot 1014. Very rare; Metcalf and RPC record only four specimens, from two obverse and three reverse dies, including two from the same die pair as ours. Overstruck on an uncertain earlier type; probable remains of legend of undertype at 6-8 o’clock on reverse edge. gVF..1250 126. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Denarius, Rome, 140-4 AD, 3.36g.

RSC-33b, RIC-62b. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS P P TR P COS III Bust laureate draped r., seen from side. Rx: ANN - O - NA AVG Modius

containing poppy between four wheat ears. Rare with this bust type: only four specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Mint State.................................300 127. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Rome, 145 AD, Denarius, 3.33g.

BM-571, C-491 (3 Fr.), RIC-155. Obv: ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P Head laureate r. Rx: LIB - IIII across field, TR - P - OT - COS IIII around, Liberalitas standing l. holding coin counter and cornucopia. Breaks on the edge seem to reveal that this coin is plated, so an ancient counterfeit, although the dies are in mint style. The occasion of this fourth largesse is recorded by the Ostian fasti for 145 AD: “Annia Faustina was married to Marcus Aurelius. Antoninus Augustus distributed a largesse of 90 denarii per man”. Near Mint State......................................................................275 128. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Denarius, Rome, 145-7 AD, 3.21g.

BM-512, C-228, RIC-127. Obv: ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P Head laureate r. Rx: C - OS - IIII Aequitas standing l. holding scales and scepter.

Near Mint State........................................................................................250 129. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Rome, 156 AD, Denarius, 3.45g. BM859, C-982, RIC-254. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P IMP II Head laureate r. Rx: TR POT XIX - COS IIII Salus seated l. extending patera to serpent rising from altar and supporting herself with l. hand on seat. From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased in July 1998. The motif of “Salus feeding serpent” is poorly rendered on this die, since the snake’s head is shown below rather than above or on the same level as the patera. Mint State..........................................................................................................345 130. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Denarius, Rome, 145-7 AD, 3.28g.

BM-536, C-345, RIC-137. Obv: ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P Head laureate r. Rx: COS - IIII Thunderbolt on draped throne. Mint State....300 131. FAUSTINA I, DIVA; Died 140 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.38g. BM-280, C- 41, RIC-346b. Obv: DIVA AVG - FAVSTINA Bust draped r. Rx: AETE - R - NITAS Juno standing l., head r., veiled, drawing out fold of veil and holding transverse scepter. The dots/stars on Juno’s bare middle body are an interesting detail, perhaps noticed for the first time by Mattingly at BM280. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired in July 1998. Near Mint State..........................................................................................................225 132. DIVA FAUSTINA I; Died 140 AD, Denarius, Rome, 3.37g. BM-311, C-234, RIC-394a. Obv: DIVA AVG - FAVSTINA Bust draped r. Rx: PIETA - S AVG Pietas, veiled, standing l. dropping incense on altar and holding box. Near Mint State..............................................................................250 133. FAUSTINA I, DIVA; Died 140 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.31g. BM-408, C-78, RIC-360. Obv: DIVA - FAVSTINA Bust draped r. Rx: A - VGV - STA Ceres, veiled, standing l. holding two wheat ears and long lighted torch.

From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased in May 1998. Near Mint State..........................................................................................................250 134. DIVA FAUSTINA I; Died 141 AD, Denarius, Rome, 3.30g. BM-417, RSC-101a, RIC-361. Obv: DIVA - FAVSTINA Bust draped r. Rx: AV - GV - STA Ceres standing l. raising r. hand and holding long, lighted torch in l.

Mint State.................................................................................................250 135. FAUSTINA I, DIVA; Died 140 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.44g. RSC-108b, Strack-480. Obv: DIVA FAV - STINA Bust draped r. Rx: [AV]GV - STA Vesta, veiled, standing l. holding ladle in r. hand and Palladium transversely under l. arm. From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased from Time Machine, February 1999. EF..................................................................250 136. FAUSTINA I, DIVA; Died 140 AD, Denarius, Rome, 3.23g. BM-452, RSC-124a, RIC-374. Obv: DIVA - FAVSTINA Bust draped r. Rx: AVGV STA Pietas, veiled, standing l. raising r. hand above altar at her feet, l. hand at her side. Mint State.............................................................................250 137. FAUSTINA I, DIVA; Died 140 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.17g. BM-473, C-175, RIC-384. Obv: DIVA - FAVSTINA Bust draped r. Rx: CONSEC RATIO Peacock standing r., head l., on scepter with knobs on both ends.

Strack-453 is clearly right to say peacock standing on scepter, since the knobs at the ends of the scepter are clearly rendered e.g. on the aureus BM471 pl. 10.10 and on the present denarius. Cohen, followed by RIC and BMC, says peacock walking r., misinterpreting the scepter as a groundline.

Mint State.................................................................................................250 138. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Denarius, Rome, 145-7 AD, 3.38g. BM-594, C-110, RIC-429a. Obv: AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG PII F Head bare r. Rx: COS II Honos standing l. holding branch and cornucopia. Excellent portrait. Reverse flatly struck.. Mint State.....375 139. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 163 AD, Denarius, 3.35g.

Bust var. of BM-223, RSC-526e, and RIC-66. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG Head bare r. Rx: PROV DEOR TR P XVII COS III Providentia standing l. holding globe and cornucopia. From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased in Berlin, June 2000. Rare with this obverse legend omitting IMP or IMP II: not in Cohen or the Reka Devnia hoard. Two other specimens with the same short obverse legend and head bare right as on our coin: shown on the discussion board of Forvm Ancient Coins, February 2004; and in Forvm’s inventory, January 2006. Near Mint State.....................250 140. FAUSTINA II; Rome, c. 153-4 AD, Denarius, 3.69g. Strack-506, BM1088, C-54, RIC-502a. Obv: FAVSTINA AVG PII - AVG FIL Draped bust r. with Strack’s coiffure c. Rx: CONCO - RDIA Concordia seated l. holding flower, resting l. elbow on cornucopia set on globe below seat. Ex Berk 168, 16 March 2010, lot 271. Formerly in NGC capsule, graded “Ch AU, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5”. Mint State.....................................................290 141. FAUSTINA II; Rome, c. 156-61 AD, Denarius, 3.68g. BM-1099, C-15, RIC-495a. Obv: FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: AVGVS - [TI] - PII FIL Venus standing l. holding Victory and shield resting on helmet.

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142. FAUSTINA II; Rome, c. 156-61 AD, Denarius, 3.53g. BM-1103, C-21, RIC-496. Obv: FAVSTINA - AVGVS[T]A Bust draped r. Rx: AVGVSTI - PII FIL Concordia standing l. holding patera and cornucopia. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 156, 23 October 2007, lot 371. Mint State..........................................................................................................300 143. FAUSTINA II, DIVA; Died 175 AD, Rome, Denarius, 2.87g. BM712, C-70, RIC-743. Obv: DIVA FAV - STINA PIA Bust draped r. Rx: CONSECRATIO Peacock standing front, head r., tail spread. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired in October 1997. Not common: 32 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Contact marks on neck. EF................225 144. LUCILLA; Rome, Denarius, 3.53g. BM-325, C-92, RIC-788. Obv: LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI A[VG F] Bust draped r. Rx: VES - TA Vesta, veiled, sacrificing l. from ladle over altar and holding Palladium. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Time Machine, November 2000. gVF...........................................................................................................110 145. LUCILLA; Rome, Denarius, 3.25g. RIC-791, C-98 (10 Fr.), BM-329.

Obv: LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F Bust draped r. Rx: VOTA / PVBLI / CA in laurel wreath. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired in January 1998. EF................................................................................285 146. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Denarius, Rome, 185 AD, 2.57g. BM-151 note, C-472 (Paris), RIC-101 var. Obv: COMM ANT - AVG P BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P X - IMP VII - COS IIII P P Jupiter seated l. holding Victory and spear (point downwards). Rare: only three specimens in Reka Devnia hoard, this variant with Jupiter holding Victory instead of thunderbolt not in BM by 1968. Perhaps by engraver’s error, Jupiter’s expected scepter is rendered as a spear with point downwards on our specimen. From the Samuel Puchala Collection of Denarii of Commodus .

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726, *; C-382 (Copenhagen, 5 Fr.); RIC-139. Obv: M COMM ANT P - FEL AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: NOBILIT AVG P M TR P XI IMP VIII COS V P P Nobilitas standing r. holding long scepter and statuette. Scarce with TR P XI not XII: six specimens in Reka Devnia hoard (Sofia), the five specimens reported for Varna clearly really being C-385. Mint State...385 148. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Denarius, Rome, 192 AD, 3.53g. BM-326, C-574, RIC-236. Obv: L AEL AVREL CO - MM AVG P FEL Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XVII I - MP VIII COS VII P P Securitas seated l., holding scepter in l. hand and extending r. hand towards boy standing before her, representing the Human Race; no star in field. This redescription of the reverse type, wrongly called Pietas seated in the standard catalogues, is suggested by a new aureus showing the same type but labeling it SEC GEN HVM, Spink 65, 1988, 246. From the Samuel Puchala Collection of Denarii of Commodus. VF.....................................................................130 149. CLODIUS ALBINUS AS CAESAR; 193-195 AD, Rome, 194 AD, Denarius, 3.15g. BM-43, C-61 (12 Fr.), RIC-11a. Obv: D CL SEPT AL - BIN CAES Head bare r. Rx: ROMAE - AE - TERNAE Roma seated l. above shield, holding Palladium and spear. While Clodius Albinus coins are commoner than one would expect, coins of this quality are rare and the reverse type is scarcer than the usual MINER PACIF. EF.......................540 150. CLODIUS ALBINUS AS CAESAR; 193-195 AD, Rome, 194 AD, Denarius, 3.26g. BM-94 note, RSC-30a, RIC-5 note. Obv: D CL SEPT AL - BIN CAES Head bare r. Rx: FORT REDVC - I - COS II Fortuna Redux seated l. holding rudder on globe and cornucopia, without wheel under seat.

From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 113, 14 March 2000, lot 342.

Rare type on denarii, rare variant without wheel under seat: four specimens of this type, including two without wheel, in Reka Devnia hoard. gVF..300

Lots 151-249 is a group of exceptionally high-grade coins from our inventory that we normally don’t offerin this quantity without duplication.

151. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Rome, 198 AD, Denarius, 3.53g.

BM-139, C-719, RIC-144b. Obv: L SEPT SEV AVG IMP - XI PART MAX Head laureate r. Rx: VICTORIAE - AVGG - FEL Victory flying l. holding open garland over shield set on base. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired in January 1998. Mint State.....................................................175 152. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Rome, 200 AD, Denarius, 3.19g.

BM-175, C-454, RIC-150. Obv: SEVERVS AVG - PART MAX Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P VIII - COS - II P P Victory flying l. holding open garland above shield set on base. From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased from Alex Malloy, June 1999. Mint State.............................190 153. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Rome, 201 AD, Denarius, 3.49g.

BM-356, C-370 (3 Fr.), RIC-176. Obv: SEVERVS - PIVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: PART MAX P M - TR P VIIII Trophy with two Parthian captives seated at its base. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired in January 1998. Mint State........................................................................220 154. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Rome, 201-2 AD, Denarius, 3.85g. BM-330, C-205, RIC-265. Obv: SEVERVS - PIVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: FVNDAT - O - R PACIS Severus, togate and veiled, standing l. holding branch and roll. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Alex Malloy, April 1999. Mint State.............................................225 155. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Rome, 204 AD, Denarius, 3.41g. BM-335 pl. 35.14, C-222 (2 Fr.), RIC-266. Obv: SEVERVS - PIVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: INDVLGENTIA AVGG around, IN CARTH in exergue, Dea Caelestis, head r. and holding thunderbolt and scepter, riding r. on lion above water flowing from rocks. Toned Mint State................200 156. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Rome, 204 AD, Denarius, 3.29g.

BM-365, C-744, RIC-295. Obv: SEVERVS - PIVS AVG Head laureate r.

Rx: VICT PA - RT MAX Victory advancing l. holding wreath and palm.

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157. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Rome, 205 AD, Denarius, 3.59g.

BM-471, C-469, RIC-196. Obv: SEVERVS - PIVS AVG Head laureate r.

Rx: P M TR P XIII - COS III P P Jupiter standing l. holding thunderbolt and scepter, eagle at his feet. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Time Machine, November 1998. Mint State..........................................175 158. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Rome, 207 AD, Denarius, 3.49g. BM-309, C-25 (3 Fr.), RIC-253. Obv: SEVERVS - PIVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: AFR - ICA Africa standing r. wearing elephant-skin headdress, holding out fold of drapery filled with wheat ears, lion at her feet. Scarce: 18 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Slight iridescence. Mint State..........................................................................................................250 159. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Rome, 207 AD, Denarius, 2.78g.

BM-531, C-493 (3 Fr.), RIC-207. Obv: SEVERVS - PIVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XV - COS III P P Africa standing r. wearing elephant-skin headdress, holding out fold of drapery filled with wheat ears, lion at her feet. Mint State......................................................................175 160. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Rome, 208 AD, Denarius, 3.14g.

BM-562, C-514, RIC-218. Obv: SEVERVS - PIVS AVG Head laureate r.

Rx: P M TR P XVI - COS III P P Concordia seated l. holding patera and scepter. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Grunow, Berlin, July 2002. Some flan cracks.. Mint State.................................................150 161. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Rome, 209 AD, Denarius, 3.13g.

BM-5, C-531, RIC-230. Obv: SEVERVS - PIVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XVII COS III P P Salus seated l. feeding serpent held in lap.

From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased in Nottingham, June 2001.

Near Mint State........................................................................................145 VICTORIAE BRIT 162. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Rome, 210-11 AD, Denarius, 3.52g. BM-52, C-727, RIC-332. Obv: SEVERVS PIVS - AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: VICTORIAE BRIT Victory advancing r. holding wreath and palm. From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased in April 1998. Mint State..........................................................................................................285 163. JULIA DOMNA; Rome, 212-214 AD, Denarius, 2.97g. BM-4, C-32, RIC-373A. Obv: IVLIA PIA - FELIX AVG Bust draped r. Rx: DIANA LVCIFERA Diana standing r., head l., holding lighted torch diagonally with both hands. From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased from Alex Malloy, May 2000. Mint State................................................................165 164. JULIA DOMNA; Rome, 217 AD, Denarius, 2.73g. BM-28, C-205, RIC-389. Obv: IVLIA PIA - FELIX AVG Bust draped r. Rx: VENVS GENETRIX Venus seated l. holding apple and scepter, before her Cupid standing r., legs crossed, reaching one hand to her r. knee. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Time Machine, November 2000 . Near Mint State.................................................................................................165 165. JULIA DOMNA; Rome, c. 208 AD, Denarius, 2.85g. BM-29, C-57, RIC554. Obv: IVLIA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: FORTVNAE - FELICI Fortuna seated l. holding rudder on globe and cornucopia turned away from her, child at her feet extends wheat ears to her. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired in March 1998. Mint State....................................150 166. JULIA DOMNA; Rome, 215 AD, Denarius, 3.12g. BM-31, C-226, RIC391. Obv: IVLIA PIA - FELIX AVG Bust draped r. Rx: VES - TA Vesta, veiled, seated l. holding ladle and scepter. Mint State...........................175 167. JULIA DOMNA; Rome, c. 200 AD, Denarius, 2.95g. BM-32, C-76, RIC555. Obv: IVLIA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: HIL - A - RITAS Hilaritas standing l. holding long palm and scepter. Scarce: about 20 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased in September 1998. Extremely beautiful portrait of the young empress.. Mint State..........................................................................................................165 168. JULIA DOMNA; 198-202 AD, Denarius, 3.71g. BM-614, C-168, RIC644. Obv: IVLIA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: PVDICITIA Pudicitia, veiled, seated l., holding r. hand before breast. Overweight specimen. From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased in March 1998. Areas of hair of empress flatly struck.. Mint State.............................................................160 169. JULIA DOMNA; Rome, 217 AD, Antoninianus, 4.16g. BM-27, C-206, RIC-389a. Obv: IULIA PIA - FELIX AVG Bust draped r. on crescent, wearing stephane. Rx: VENVS GENETRIX Venus seated l. holding apple and scepter, Cupid standing at her feet with crossed legs places his hand on her knee. From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased from Parthenon, London, June 2001. EF...........................................................................150 170. CARACALLA AS CAESAR; 195-198 AD, Denarius, Rome, 195-6 AD, 3.39g. BM-184, C-587 (3 Fr.), RIC-4. Obv: M AVR ANTONINVS CAES Bare-headed bust r. Rx: SEVERI AVG PII FIL Priestly implements: lituus, knife, pitcher, ladle, sprinkler. The earliest reverse type of Caracalla Caesar.

EF.............................................................................................................150 171. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 199 AD, Denarius, 3.19g. BM-157 corr., C-498, RIC-29. Obv: ANTONINVS - AVGVSTVS Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: PONT - TR P II Securitas seated r. before altar, supportng head with r. hand and holding scepter with l. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 111, 28 October 1999, lot 317. Scarce: only 12 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. The die engraver does not deserve high marks for this reverse die: Securitas’ throne is tipped back at an incorrect angle, and to reach the ground line its front leg therefore had to be made considerably longer than its back leg! Extremely beautiful portrait with fancy drapery. Mint State.........................................................................185 172. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, New-style Eastern Mint, 199 AD, Denarius, 3.40g. BM-697, C-600, RIC-341a. Obv: IMP CAE M AVR ANT AVG P TR P II Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: SPES PV - BLICA Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt. From the Philip Ashton Collection,

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purchased in October 1998. Near Mint State.........................................170 173. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 200 AD, Denarius, 3.29g. BM-179, C-413, RIC-30a. Obv: ANTONINVS - AVGVSTVS Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: PONTIF - TR P III Caracalla standing r., head l., laureate, nude but for cloak over shoulder, holding globe and spear, sword handle faintly visible above l. hip, hanging on strap over r. shoulder. From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased from Calgary Coin, April 1999. Mint State..........................................................................................................150 174. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Denarius, Trophy & Captives, Rome, 201 AD, 3.27g. BM-264, RSC-175a, RIC-54a. Obv: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: PART MAX PONT - TR P IIII Trophy between two seated captives. Rare with this draped and cuirassed bust type; usually draped only. Toned Mint State..................................150 175. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 203 AD, Denarius, 2.95g. Rev. type var. of BM-280, C-97 corr., and RIC-130a. Obv: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: INDVLGENTIA AVGG around, IN CARTH in exergue, Dea Caelestis, head front and holding thunderbolt and scepter, riding r. on lion above water flowing from rocks. The scarcer variety of this reverse type, not accurately described in the standard catalogues, with Dea Caelestis’ head facing rather than turned right. Though the goddess’ actual facial features are unclear on our specimen, dots indicating hair on both sides of her head seem to guarantee that she is depicted facing rather than looking right. For unquestionable specimens of this scarcer variety see CNG E178, 2007, 144 and CGB MBS 11, 2002, 294. Mint State.........150 176. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 203 AD, Denarius, 3.05g. BM 284, C-122 corr., RIC-135. Obv: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: IIII LIBERALI - TAS AVGG Liberalitas standing l. holding coin-counter and cornucopia. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 140, 27 October 2004, lot 327. Scarce: 27 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard.

The number of this largesse is exceptionally placed at the beginning of the reverse legend, rather than at the end of the legend as in all other coin types commemorating largesses. Traces of die clashing in reverse field. Mint State..........................................................................................................250 177. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 204 AD, Denarius, 3.25g. BM-296, C-658 (5 Fr.), RIC-144b. Obv: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: VICT - PART - MAX Victory advancing l. holding wreath and palm. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired in Nottingham, England, June 2001. Flan crack at 3 O’Clock. Toned Mint State............200 178. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 205 AD, Denarius, 3.35g. BM-481, C-420, RIC-80b. Obv: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG Bust laureate, draped r.

Rx: PONTIF TR P - VIII COS II Mars, nude except for helmet and cloak over shoulder, standing l., foot on helmet, holding branch and reversed spear. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired in March 1998. Mint State..........................................................................................................150 179. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 207 AD, Denarius, 3.43g. BM-542, C-431, RIC-88. Obv: [AN]TONINVS - PIVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: PONTIF - TR P X COS II Mars advancing r., nude apart from helmet and flying cloak, holding spear and shouldering trophy. From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased from Time Machine, December 1999. Contact mark in ear. Mint State......................................................................................250 180. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 208 AD, Denarius, 3.22g. BM-511, C-143 corr., RIC-161. Obv: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG Head laureate r.

Rx: LIBERT - AS AVG Libertas standing l. holding cap and scepter. From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased from Ken Dorney, December 1999. Mint State.....................................................................................175 181. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 209 AD, Denarius, 3.57g. BM10, C-465, RIC-111. Obv: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG Head laureate r., bearded. Rx: PONTIF TR P XII COS III Concordia seated l. holding patera and double cornucopia. From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased in London, June 2001. Near Mint State......................................................165 182. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 210 AD, Denarius, 3.55g. BM29, C-484, RIC-116a. Obv: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG Head laureate r.

Rx: PONTIF TR P - XIII COS III Concordia seated l. holding patera and double cornucopia. From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased in March 1998. Near Mint State............................................................................170 183. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 212 AD, Denarius, 3.19g. BM-81, C-149, RIC-222. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS - AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: MARTI - PA - CATORI Mars, naked to waist, standing r., head l., holding branch, shield, and spear. From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased in March 1998. Mint State....................................................235 184. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 212 AD, Denarius, 3.43g. BM-73, C-104 (5 Fr.), RIC-214. Obv: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: INDVLG FE - CVNDAE Orbis Terrarum, veiled and towered, seated l. on curule chair, extending r. hand and holding scepter.

From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 132, 14 May 2003, lot 477; ex Marc Melcher Collection, Triton VI, January 2003, lot 1651 (part).

This type probably commemorates Caracalla’s generosity (Indulgentia) in extending the Roman citizenship to all inhabitants of the Roman empire.

Hence the World, towered as on Hadrian’s RESTITVTORI ORBIS TERRARVM sestertius, is depicted sitting on the curule chair, symbolic of the consulship, praetorship, and curule aedileship, the highest offices open to Roman citizens. Mint State................................................................250 185. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 212-3 AD, 3.25g. BM-9, C-165 (C), RIC-224 (C). Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS - AVG BRIT Head laureate r.

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Rx: P M TR P XVI - COS IIII P P Serapis, with kalathos on head, standing l., raising r. hand and holding slanting scepter in l. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired in London, July 2000. Mint State..........................225 187. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 213-4 AD, Denarius, 2.99g. BM74, C-167, RIC-308. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: MONETA AVG Moneta standing l. holding scales and cornucopia.

From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 143, 18 May 2005, lot 254.

Scarce with GERM in obverse legend: 24 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard.

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Rx: P M TR P XVII COS IIII P P Genius of the Senate, togate, standing l., holding branch and short scepter. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired in July 1998. Mint State...........................................................210 189. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 216 AD, Denarius, 2.90g. BM-168, C-348, RIC-280c. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XVIIII - COS IIII P P Serapis, modius on head, standing r., head l., raising r. hand and holding scepter in l. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired in September 1998. Mint State..............................250 190. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 217 AD, Denarius, 3.27g. BM-194, C-389, RIC-293d. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XX - COS IIII P P Sol standing l. raising r. hand and holding whip in l. From the Philip Ashton Collection; ex Berk 132, 14 May 2003, lot 482; ex Marc Melcher Collection, Triton VI, January 2003, lot 1651 (part). Scarce variant reverse type from short final year of reign; 15 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Mint State.........................................250 191. PLAUTILLA; Rome, 202 AD, Denarius, 3.41g. BM-406, C-21, RIC362. Obv: PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE Bust draped r. Rx: PROP - AGO - IMPERI Caracalla and Plautilla clasping hands. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 135, 10 December 2003, lot 248. VF.....................100 192. PLAUTILLA; Rome, 203-4 AD, Denarius, 3.44g. BM-423 (coiffure var.), C-16, RIC-367. Obv: PLAVTILLA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r., hair braids on neck. Rx: PIETAS - AVGG Pietas standing r. holding scepter and child.

From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased in October 1997. According to Plautilla collector Potator in his gallery on Forvm Ancient Coins, “This combination of the third portrait of Plautilla (hair in vertical ridges and no bun but braids covering her neck) with the Pietas reverse is very rare”. aEF............................................................................................................200 193. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, 198 AD, Denarius, 3.20g. Bust var. of BM-144, C-44, and RIC-2. Obv: L SEPTIMIVS.GETA CAES Bareheaded, draped, cuirassed (?) bust r. Rx: FELICITA - S - TEMPOR Felicitas standing l. holding short caduceus and cornucopia. There are three lines on Geta’s shoulder, rather than a bare shoulder (“draped”) or distinct cuirass flaps extending past the bottom of the shoulder (“draped, cuirassed”). From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired in May 1998. Mint State...........125 194. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, New-style Eastern Mint, 198 AD, Denarius, 3.18g. RSC-49a, bust var. of BM-686 pl. 45.2 and C-49 (10 Fr.).

Obv: L SEPTIMIVS - GETA CAES Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: FELICITA - S TEM - [POR] Geta, togate and holding cornucopia, standing l. clasping hands with Felicitas who holds long caduceus. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired in January 1998. Scarce: only 19 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard, doubtless including some from the mint of Rome. Near Mint State.......................................................................175 195. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, 199 AD, Denarius, 2.91g. BM240, C-183, RIC-20a. Obv: P SEPT GETA - CAES PONT Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: SECVRIT - IMPERII Securitas seated l. holding globe in r. hand and resting l. elbow on throne. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Time Machine, January 2000. Flan crack at 2 o’clock. Mint State..........................................................................................................140 196. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, 199-200 AD, Denarius, 3.46g.

RIC-23, C-206, BM-247. Obv: P SEPT GETA - CAES PONT Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: VICT AE - TE - RN Victory flying l., holding garland over round shield set on base. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 137, 31 March 2004, lot 369. Mint State..................................175 197. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, 201-2 AD, Denarius, 3.36g.

RIC-18, C-157 var. (RSC 157b), BM-234. Obv: P SEPT GETA - CAES PONT Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: PRINC IVV - EVTVTIS Geta in military dress standing l. holding baton and scepter, trophy behind.

Purchased from Marshall Fields, date not recorded. Reverse struck from somewhat worn die. gEF / VF..................................................................110 198. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, 203 AD, Denarius, 3.39g. BM216, C-12 (10 Fr.), RIC-6. Obv: P SEPT GETA CAES PONT Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: CASTOR Castor, naked apart from cloak falling from his shoulders, standing l. beside horse whose reins he holds with his r. hand, while also holding a slanting scepter in his l. hand. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 111, 28 October 1999, lot 306. Unusual and scarce type: only 20 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. The unbroken obverse legend is also noteworthy; usually it is broken GETA - CAES. Reverse softly struck. EF / VF...............................................................................185 199. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, 204 AD, Denarius, 3.30g.

BM-223, C-90 (5 Fr.), RIC-13a. Obv: P SEPT GETA - CAES PONT Bareheaded, draped bust r. Rx: NOBI - LITAS Nobilitas standing r. holding scepter and statuette. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Alex Malloy, June 1999. EF...................................................................165

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BM-218, C-36, RIC-8. Obv: P SEPT GETA - CAES PONT Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: FELICIT - AS AVGG Felicitas standing l. holding short caduceus and cornucopia. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 126, 23 April 2002, lot 363. Reverse softly struck. Near Mint State...............150 202. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, c. 206-7 AD, Denarius, 2.75g.

BM-446, RSC-104a, RIC-34b. Obv: P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES Bareheaded, draped bust r. Rx: PONTIF - COS Minerva standing l. holding shield and spear. From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased in March 1998. The continuous rather than broken obverse legend is unusual for this type. Reverse softly struck. Near Mint State............................................165 203. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, 208 AD, Denarius, 3.10g. BM588, C-119, RIC-62b. Obv: P SEPTIMIVS - GETA CAES Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: PONTIF - COS II Togate Geta standing l. holding patera over tripod altar and short scepter. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 140, 27 October 2004, lot 350. Near Mint State............................160 204. GETA AS AUGUSTUS; 209-211 AD, Rome, 211 AD, Denarius, 3.51g.

BM-13, C-197 (6 Fr.), RIC-79. Obv: P SEPT GETA PIVS - AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: TR P III - COS II P P Janus standing holding spear and thunderbolt. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 179, 24 May 2012, lot 308; bought by previous owner from Ian Johnson, September 1987.

Geta’s resemblance to Septimius Severus, which according to Dio Cassius endeared him to the army, comes out well in the full-bearded portrait on this coin. Scarce: 19 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. EF..........................175 205. MACRINUS; 217-218 AD, Rome, 217 AD, Denarius, 2.20g. BM-26, RSC-116a, RIC-86. Obv: IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from front, with short beard. Rx: SALVS PV - BLICA Salus seated l. feeding from patera snake rising from altar, and holding scepter. Toned EF......................................................................300 206. MACRINUS; 217-218 AD, Rome, Later 217 AD, Denarius, 2.66g. BM38, C-60, RIC-22A. Obv: IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from front, with long beard. Rx: PONTIF MAX TR P COS P P Fides standing l., head r., placing r. foot on helmet and holding standard in each hand. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Pegasi, February 2004. EF.............................................................300 207. DIADUMENIAN AS CAESAR; 217-218 AD, Rome, c. March-May 218 AD, Denarius, 2.62g. BMC-94 note, RSC-21b, RIC-117 var. Obv: M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from behind. Rx: SPES PVBLICA Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt. Dark toning. Mint State.....................................700 208. ELAGABALUS; 218-222 AD, Rome, 218-9 AD, Denarius, 3.49g. RIC71, C-32, BM-15. Obv: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: FIDES EXERCITVS Fides seated l. holding eagle and standard, with a second standard before her. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 135, 10 December 2003, lot 254. Mint State..........................................................................................................170 209. ELAGABALUS; 218-222 AD, Rome, 218-9 AD, Denarius, 3.42g. BM28, C-256, RIC-140. Obv: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: SALVS ANTO - NINI AVG Salus standing r., holding and feeding serpent. From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased in Nottingham, England, June 2001. EF................................................185 210. ELAGABALUS; Branch Mint, 219 AD, Denarius, 2.85g. RIC-130, C-244, BM-158. Obv: IMP ANTO - NINVS AVG Bust laureate, draped r.

Rx: PROVID - DEORVM Providentia standing l. leaning on column, legs crossed, holding wand above globe at feet and cornucopia. From the Philip Ashton Collection, bought in July 1998. Mint State..............................250 211. ELAGABALUS; 218-222 AD, Rome, 219 AD, Denarius, 3.79g. BM-109, C-30. Obv: IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: FIDES EXERCITVS (“The Loyalty of the Army”) seated l. holding eagle and standard, another standard before her. Overweight specimen. Ex HJB 109th Buy or Bid Sale, July 1999, lot 368. Mint State...........................200 212. ELAGABALUS; 218-222 AD, Rome, 220-1 AD, Denarius, 3.17g. BM189, RSC-1a, RIC-56. Obv: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: ABVNDA - NTIA AVG Abundantia standing l. dispensing fruits from cornucopia, star in r. field. From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased in July 1998. Reverse struck with worn die. Mint State.........150 213. ELAGABALUS ; 218-222 AD, Rome, 221 AD, Denarius, 3.40g. BM244, C-184, RIC-40. Obv: IMP ANTONI - NVS PIVS AVG Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: P M TR P - II - II C - OS III P P Sol advancing l., r. foot on rock, raising r. hand and holding whip in l.; star in l. field. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 141, 5 January 2005, lot 301. Scarce with the obverse legend broken above the head, rather than continuous. Mint State..........................................................................................................200 214. ELAGABALUS; 218-222 AD, Rome, 221 AD, Denarius, 3.63g. BM250 var, C-189 (C), RIC-42 (C), Eauze Hoard 330 (5 spec.). Obv: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P IIII COS III P P Providentia standing l. holding wand over globe and cornucopia; star in l. field. Ex Philip T. Ashton Collection, ex Berk 137, 31 March 2004, lot 386.

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Hoard-350 (5 spec.), rev. var. of BM-256, C-196, and RIC-46. Obv: Bust r. with “horn”, sideburns, but no beard on chin. Rx: P M TR P II - II COS III P P Elagabalus in Syrian priestly dress holding branch and sacrificing l. at altar; star in field l. with five short rays and a longer sixth ray at top, eradicated star in field r. One of the interesting early reverse dies of this type on which the star was moved from behind the emperor to in front of him, apparently because it was meant to represent the god Elagabalus to whom he was sacrificing. Near Mint State........................................................185 216. ELAGABALUS; 218-222 AD, Rome, 222 AD, Denarius, 2.68g. BM230, RSC-276b. Obv: Without “horn”. Rx: SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG Emperor in Syrian priestly dress sacrificing l. at tripod altar and holding branch downwards, star in field l. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 140, 27 October 2004, lot 364. Scarce issue of the last several months of Elagabalus’ reign, after the “horn” had been removed from the obverse type early in 222 AD: see F. Dieulafait in the Eauze hoard report, p. 218.

Toned Near Mint State..............................................................................200 217. ELAGABALUS; 218-222 AD, Rome, 222 AD, Denarius, 3.39g. BM-269, RSC-213c (citing BM), Eauze-252 (2 spec.). Obv: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Bust laureate, draped r., with “horn”. Rx: P M TR P V - COS IIII P P Emperor in Syrian priestly dress sacrificing l. from patera over altar and holding branch, star in field l. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired in October 1997. Scarce with “horned” portrait in TR P V, the short last tribunician year of Elagabalus’ reign; of thirteen denarii with this date in the Eauze hoard, only two still showed the “horn”, while eleven omitted it. Elagabalus’ first attempt to assassinate his cousin Severus Alexander Caesar, then, will have taken place quite early in 222, probably before the end of January, since after that attempt went awry Elagabalus had to promise reforms of his scandalous lifestyle to placate the Praetorians, and Elke Krengel has plausibly suggested that removal of the “horn” from his coin portraits was one of the reforms then acceded to. The “horn”, after all, was undoubtedly part of Elagabalus’ Syrian priestly costume, so in Roman eyes an unfit attribute for a Rome-mint coin portrait; according to Krengel, it was probably the tip of an embalmed bull’s penis! EF.........................150 218. JULIA PAULA; Auxiliary Mint, Denarius, 3.33g. BM-321, C-16, RIC216. Obv: IVLIA PAVLA AVG Bust draped r. Rx: CONCORDIA - AVGG Concordia seated l. on curule chair, holding patera and double cornucopia.

Mint State.................................................................................................425 219. JULIA MAESA; Grandmother of Elagabalus, Denarius, Rome, 219 AD, 3.54g. BM-63 var., C-8, Eauze hoard-391 (16 spec.). Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVG Bust draped r., Late coiffure with large nest at back. Rx: FECVNDITAS AVG Fecunditas standing l., child at feet. VF...............125 220. JULIA MAESA, GRANDMOTHER OF ELAGABALUS AND SEVERUS ALEXANDER; Denarius, Rome, 222-4 AD, 2.96g. BM-298, C-29, Eauze hoard-389 (11 spec.), RIC-263. Obv: Late coiffure with large nest. Rx: PIETAS AVG Pietas sacrificing l. at altar. Mint State.............110 221. JULIA SOAEMIAS; Rome, 218 AD, Denarius, 3.09g. BM-41, C-3 (3 Fr.), RIC-237. Obv: IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: IVNO REGINA Juno, veiled, standing r. holding scepter and Palladium.

From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased from Pegasi, April 2009.

Scarce: only seven specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. EF......................175 222. JULIA SOAEMIAS; Rome, 221-222 AD, Denarius, 3.56g. BM-55, C-14, RIC-243. Obv: IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG Bust draped r. Rx: VENVS CAELESTIS Venus seated l. holding apple and scepter, back of throne visible above both of her shoulders, child standing r. before her raising hands. Ex HJB BBS 139, August 2004, lot 345. Near Mint State.........175 223. SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Rome, 222 AD, Denarius, 2.86g. BM-33, RSC-218a, RIC-14. Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: P M TR P - COS P P Salus seated l. holding patera to snake rising from altar, l. elbow on arm rest.

From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Grunow, Berlin, July 2002. Exquisite portrait of youthful emperor. Mint State........................200 224. SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Rome, 223 AD, Denarius, 3.07g. BM-138, C-498, RIC-173. Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: P - ROVID - ENTIA AVG Providentia standing l. holding wand over globe and scepter. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 130, 6 January 2003, lot 522. Mint State...............200 225. SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Rome, 222-4 AD, Denarius, 3.28g. RIC-141, RSC-70b, BM-56 var., Eauze Hoard-409 (6 spec.). Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r.

Rx: IOVI CONSERVATORI Jupiter standing l. holding thunderbolt and scepter. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 157, 17 December 2007, lot 298. Mint State........................................................................180 226. SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Rome, 225-8 AD, Denarius, 2.56g. BM-341, C-23 (C), RIC-133 (C). Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: ANNO - NA AVG Annona standing l. holding wheat ears over modius and cornucopia. Ex Philip T. Ashton Collection, purchased from Time Machine, November 2000. Mint State..........................................................................................................200 227. SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Rome, 225 AD, Denarius, 3.06g. BM-246, C-260, RIC-45. Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: P M TR P - IIII - COS P P Mars advancing r. holding spear and trophy over shoulder. From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased from Alex Malloy, December 2003. Mint State.200 228. SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Rome, 225-8 AD, Denarius, 2.75g. BM-329, C-9, RIC-127. Obv: IMP C M AVR - SEV ALEXAND AVG Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: A - EQVI - TAS AVG Aequitas standing l. holding scales and cornucopia. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired

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Rx: ABVNDAN - TIA AVG Abundantia standing r. emptying fruits from cornucopia. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 141, 5 January 2005, lot 316. Mint State........................................................................250 233. SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Rome, 230 AD, Denarius, 3.30g. BM-709, C-579 (3 Fr.), RIC-220. Obv: IMP SEV ALE - XAND AVG Head laureate r. Rx: VIRTV - S - AVG Virtus standing l. holding Victory and shield, spear resting against l. arm. From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased from Time Machine, February 1999. Scarce type that occurs only on denarii, not on aurei or bronze coins; 21 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Mint State........................................................................185 234. SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Rome, 231-232 AD, Denarius, 3.97g. Cf. BM-900, C-546, RIC-254. Obv: IMP ALEXAN - DER PIVS AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: SPES - P VBLICA Spes advancing l., r. foot forward, holding flower and raising skirt.

From the Philip Ashton Collection, bought in November 1998. Overweight specimen. The earlier variant of this Spes type, not distinguished from the later variant with left foot forward in the standard catalogues: see the Eauze hoard report, p. 237. FDC.......................................................................250 235. ORBIANA; Rome, c. 226 AD, Denarius, 2.50g. BM-287, C-3 (20 Fr.), RIC-321. Obv: SALL BARBIA - ORBIANA AVG Bust draped r. wearing stephane. Rx: CONCORDI - A - AVGG Concordia seated l. holding patera and double cornucopia. From the Philip Ashton Collection, bought from Pegasi, April 2006. Mint State................................................................500 236. JULIA MAMAEA; Rome, 222-4 AD, Denarius, 2.91g. BM-43, C-35, RIC-343. Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG Bust draped r. Rx: IVNO CONS ER - VATRIX Juno standing l. holding patera and scepter, peacock at feet.

From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased in May 1998. Near Mint State..........................................................................................................120 237. JULIA MAMAEA; Rome, 228-9 AD, Denarius, 2.86g. BM-713, C-76, RIC-358. Obv: IVLIA MA - MAEA AVG Bust draped r., wearing stephane.

Rx: VENVS V - I - CTRIX Venus standing l. holding helmet and scepter, shield at feet. From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased in March 1998.

Mint State.................................................................................................145 238. JULIA MAMAEA; Mother of Severus Alexander, Denarius, Rome, 229230 AD, 3.26g. BM-917, C-5. Rx: FECVND - AVGVSTAE Fecunditas standing l. extending hand to child standing at her feet. Virtually Mint State..........................................................................................................250 239. JULIA MAESA; Rome, 219 AD, Denarius, 2.99g. BM-67, C-16, RIC254. Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVG Bust draped r., early coiffure with small nest. Rx: IVNO Juno standing l. holding patera and scepter. From the Philip Ashton Collection, seller and purchase date not recorded. Mint State...175 240. JULIA MAESA; Rome, 220-1 AD, Denarius, 4.34g. BM-79, C-45, RIC-271. Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVG Bust draped r. Rx: SAECVLI FE - LICITAS Felicitas sacrificing l. at altar, star in field r. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 130, 6 January 2003, lot 517. Overweight specimen. Portrait outline in reverse field from die clashing. Mint State.... ..................................................................................................................175 241. JULIA MAESA; Rome, 221-2 AD, Denarius, 2.67g. BM-76, C-36, RIC268. Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVG Bust draped r. Rx: PVDIC - ITIA Pudicitia seated l. drawing veil over head and holding scepter, back of throne omitted. From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased in January 1998.

Mint State.................................................................................................175 242. MAXIMINUS I THRAX; 235-238 AD, Rome, 235-6 AD, Denarius, 2.60g. BM-105, C-99, RIC-16. Obv: Legend without GERM, second portrait. Rx: VICTO - RI - A AVG Victory advancing r. holding wreath and palm. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired in Nottingham, England, June 2001. Mint State..............................................................175 243. MAXIMINUS I THRAX; 235-238 AD, Rome, 236-8 AD, Denarius, 2.03g. BM-144, C-37, RIC-19. Obv: with GERM, third portrait. Rx: PAX AVGVSTI Pax standing l. holding branch and transverse scepter. Excellent portrait. Mint State...................................................................................175 244. MAXIMINUS I THRAX; 235-238 AD, Rome, 237 AD, Denarius, 3.59g. BM-161, C-64, RIC-5, Eauze-618 (8 spec.). Obv: with GERM, third portrait. Rx: P M TR P III - COS P P Emperor in military dress standing l. between two standards, raising r. hand and holding spear in l. Scarce late dated type: Maximinus’ production of denarii seems to have dwindled during the last year or so of his reign. Exquisite portrait. Reverse struck with worn die. Mint State.........................................................................125

245. MAXIMINUS I THRAX; 235-238 AD, Rome, 236-238 AD, Denarius, 3.90g. BM-170, C-75, RIC-20. Obv: with GERM, third portrait. Rx: PROVIDENTIA AVG Providentia standing l., holding wand over globe and cornucopia. Very broad, overweight specimen. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 157, 17 December 2007, lot 302. EF.....................125 246. GORDIAN III; 238-244 AD, Rome, 240 AD, Denarius, 3.49g. RIC-81 (R), C-234 (4 Fr.). Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: P M TR P III COS P P Emperor on horseback l. raising r. hand and holding spear in l. From the Philip Ashton Collection, bought from Alex Malloy, May 2002. Mint State..................................175 247. GORDIAN III; 238-244 AD, Rome, 240 AD, Denarius, 3.39g. RIC-112 (R), C-113. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: IOVIS - STATOR Jupiter standing l., head r., holding long scepter and thunderbolt. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Grunow, Berlin, July 2002. Mint State...................................................200 248. GORDIAN III; 238-244 AD, Rome, 240 AD, Denarius, 2.75g. RIC-114 (R), C-238 (C). Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: P M TR P III COS II P P Apollo seated l. holding branch and resting l. elbow on lyre. From the Philip Ashton Collection, with Berk Gemini ticket, stating that the coin was previously acquired from Alex Malloy, March 2000. Mint State....................................................200 249. GORDIAN III; 238-244 AD, Rome, 238/9 AD, Antoninianus, 4.26g.

RIC-3, C-173 corr. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: PAX - AVGVSTI Pax standing l. holding branch and transverse scepter. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Alex Malloy, June 1999, stated to be ex Novae Hoard. Mint State..... ..................................................................................................................150 250. GORDIAN III; 238-244 AD, Rome, 239 AD, Antoninianus, 4.04g. RIC18, C-196. Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: P M TR P II COS P P Providentia standing l. holding globe and scepter. From the Philip Ashton Collection, bought from Pegasi, February 2004. Mint State.........................................................150 251. TRANQUILLINA; Caesarea, Cappadocia, Year 4=241 AD, Drachm, 3.30g. Sydenham/Malloy-617aa, citing Leu 18, 1977, lot 373 (same obv. die, rev. no pellet). Obv: CABINIA TPANKVΛΛINA AV Bust draped r., wearing stephane, the hair falling onto neck arranged in two horizontal ridges. Rx: MHTPO KAICA B NE around, ET Δ in exergue, Mt. Argaeus, pellet in upper l. field. Rare silver drachm of Tranquillina at Caesarea, unknown until 1978 when Sydenham/Malloy-617aa reported two specimens, in Leu 18, 5 May 1977, lot 373 and the Burbules Collection.

Recently several dozen further specimens of this rare drachm have appeared on the market, mostly of Year 4 like the two Sydenham/Malloy pieces, but also several of Year 5. The Year 4 pieces all seem to come from only three obverse dies, one without stephane and with a nest of braids on the neck, and two with stephane and without the nest of braids. The Year 4 reverse dies vary in the abbreviation of the legend, KAIC B N or KAICA B NE, and in the placement of a pellet in the field left of Mt. Argeus on some dies. The three Year 5 drachms come from a fourth obverse die, and from two reverse dies, both with a pellet in upper right rather than upper left field. EF...775 252. PHILIP I; 244-249 AD, Rome, 245-6 AD, Antoninianus, 4.15g. RIC-31, C-43. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: FELICITAS TEMP Felicitas standing l. holding caduceus and cornucopia. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 174, 10 May 2011, lot 184. Mint State..................................................................................175 253. PHILIP I; 244-249 AD, Rome, 244 AD, Antoninianus, 4.17g. RIC-41, C-102. Obv: long legend. Rx: PAX - A - ETERN Pax advancing l. holding branch and scepter. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 179, 24 May 2012, lot 332. Near Mint State.......................................................150 Commemorating Persian Treaty 254. PHILIP I; 244-249 AD. Antioch, 244 AD. Antoninianus, 3.76g. C-113 (10 Fr.), RIC-69 (S). Obv: IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG P M Bust radiate r. Rx: PAX FVNDATA CVM PERSIS Pax standing l. holding branch and transverse scepter. On this scarce early Eastern antoninianus Philip commemorated the peace he patched up with the Persians after Gordian III’s death during a campaign against them. P M on the obverse probably stands for not Pontifex, but Parthicus or Persicus Maximus, a victory title which is also found on some early inscriptions of the reign but was then apparently dropped. EF...........................................................175 255. PHILIP I; Rome, 246-7 AD, Antoninianus, 3.94g. RIC-27b, C-9 var. Obv: long legend. Rx: AEQVITAS AVGG Aequitas standing l. holding scales and cornucopia. Mint State.....................................................................150 256. PHILIP I; 244-249 AD, Rome, 247 AD, Antoninianus, 4.29g. RIC-5, C-137. Obv: Short legend. Rx: P M TR P IIII COS II P P Felicitas standing l. holding caduceus in extended r. arm and cornucopia. Mint State.......140 257. PHILIP I; 244-249 AD, Rome, 247-8 AD, Antoninianus, 3.45g. RIC-57, C-12 corr. Obv: short legend. Rx: AE - QVITAS AVGG Aequitas standing l. holding scales and cornucopia, new type variant of 247-8 AD: hair like cap, r. forearm raised, no drapery hanging from l. elbow. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 179, 24 May 2012, lot 340. Mint State......145 258. PHILIP I; 244-249 AD, Rome, 247-8 AD, Antoninianus, 3.78g. RIC-59, C-33. Obv: short legend. Rx: ANNONA AVGG Annona standing l. holding wheat ears above prow and cornucopia. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 179, 24 May 2012, lot 341. Mint State.....................................125 259. PHILIP I; 244-249 AD, Rome, 248 AD, Antoninianus, 3.65g. RIC-15, C-178 (2 Fr.). Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: SAECVLARES AVGG Wolf standing l., looking back at suckling twins, II (=officina 2) in exergue. From the Philip Ashton Collection,

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From the Philip Ashton Collection, bought in February 1998. One of the famous Animal series commemorating Philip’s millennial games, the first issue of the Roman coinage to bear officina numbers. aEF....................130 261. PHILIP I; 244-249 AD, Rome, 248 AD, Antoninianus, 4.11g. RIC-24c (C), C-193. Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: SAECVLARES AVGG Cippus inscribed COS / III. From the Philip Ashton Collection, bought from Ken Dorney, February 1999. By senatorial decree the acts of Philip’s Saecular Games were inscribed on the cippus depicted here. VF....................................................................................175 262. PHILIP I; 244-249 AD, Rome, 248 AD, Antoninianus, 4.07g. RIC-25b (C), C-198 (3 Fr.). Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: SAECVLVM NOVVM Six-columned temple, Roma seated within. From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased from Time Machine, February 1999. EF..................................................................125 263. PHILIP I; 244-249 AD, Rome, 248 AD, Antoninianus, 4.66g. RIC-62, C-50. Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: FIDES EXERCITVS Four standards, the third of them topped by an eagle.

From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired in July 1998. EF..............130 264. PHILIP II AS CAESAR; 244-247 AD, Branch Mint, 245-7 AD, Antoninianus, 3.51g. RIC-213, C-13. Obv: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES Bust radiate, draped r. Rx: IOVI CONS - ERVAT Jupiter standing l. holding thunderbolt and scepter. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 133, 22 July 2003, lot 525. Mint State...........................................................175 265. PHILIP II AS CAESAR; 245-247 AD, Rome, 245 AD, Antoninianus, 3.43g. RIC-216c, C-54. Obv: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES Bust radiate, draped r. Rx: PRINCIPI IVVENT Philip II standing r. holding spear pointed upwards and forwards and globe. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Alex Malloy, June 1999; stated to be ex Novae Hoard. Mint State..........................................................................................................200 266. PHILIP II AS CAESAR; 245-247 AD, Rome, 247 AD, Antoninianus, 3.84g. RIC-219, C-57. Obv: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES Bust radiate, draped r. Rx: PRINCIPI I - VVENT Prince standing l. holding globe and reversed spear, at his feet seated captive. From the Philip Ashton Collection, bought in April 1998. Mint State........................................................................175 267. PHILIP II AS AUGUSTUS; 247-249 AD, Rome, 248 AD, Antoninianus, 4.21g. RIC-223, RIC-88. Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: VIRTV - S AVGG Mars advancing r., holding spear pointing upwards and forwards and trophy over shoulder; Γ=officina 3 in lower l. field. From the Philip Ashton Collection, bought from Pegasi, November 2015. Mint State...................................................................175 268. PHILIP II AS AUGUSTUS; 247-249 AD, Rome, 248 AD, Antoninianus, 3.81g. RIC-224, C-72 (2 Fr.). Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: SAECVLARES AVGG (“The Saecular Games of the Emperors”) Goat standing l., officina number III=3 in exergue. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 195, 29 October 2015, lot 376. Near Mint State.................................................................................................150 269. OTACILIA SEVERA; Rome, 244 AD, Antoninianus, 4.53g. RIC-121 (R), C-34. Obv: long legend. Rx: PIETA - S AVG Pietas standing l. raising r. hand over altar at her feet and holding incense box in l. hand. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 179, 24 May 2012, lot 350. Rare: only six specimens in Dorchester hoard. Near Mint State.............................100 270. OTACILIA SEVERA; Rome, 245 AD, Antoninianus, 4.30g. RIC-123c, C-53. Obv: MARCIA OTACIL - SEVERA AVG Bust draped r., wearing stephane and on crescent. Rx: PVDICITIA AVG Pudicitia seated l. drawing veil and holding transverse scepter. Near Mint State.............................125 271. OTACILIA SEVERA, WIFE OF PHILIP I; Antoninianus, Rome, 2467 AD, 4.00g. RIC-125c, C-4. Obv: M OTACIL SEVERA AVG Bust draped r., wearing stephane and on crescent. Rx: CONCORDIA AVGG Concordia seated l. holding patera and double cornucopia. Mint State...................100 272. OTACILIA SEVERA, WIFE OF PHILIP I; Antoninianus, Branch Mint, 246-7 AD, 3.99g. RIC-127, C-20. Obv: M OTACIL SEVERA AVG Bust draped r., wearing stephane and on crescent. Rx: IVNO CONSERVAT Juno, veiled, standing l., holding patera and scepter. Near Mint State...100 273. TRAJAN DECIUS; 249-251 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 4.37g. RIC-12b, C-16. Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Bust radiate, cuirassed r. Rx: D - ACIA Dacia standing l. holding staff surmounted by ass’s head.

From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Alex Malloy, December 1999. Mint State.....................................................................................175 274. TRAJAN DECIUS; 249-251 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 4.07g. RIC11b, C-4. Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Bust radiate, cuirassed r. Rx: ADVENTVS AVG Emperor on horse l., raising r. hand and holding transverse spear or scepter in l. From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased in November 1999. Mint State..............................................125 275. TRAJAN DECIUS; 249-251 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 5.50g. RIC-12b (C), C-16 (2 Fr.). Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Bust radiate, cuirassed r. Rx: D - A - CIA Dacia standing l. holding staff surmounted by ass’s head. Heavy specimen. Acquired from Ralph DeMarco, 13 December 1994. Mint State.....................................................................................175 276. TRAJAN DECIUS; 249-251 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.77g. RIC-14b (R ), C-34 (2 Fr.). Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Bust radiate, cuirassed r. Rx: DACIA FELIX Dacia standing l. holding standard.

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277. TRAJAN DECIUS; 249-251 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 4.37g. RIC-29c, RSC-113a. Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Bust radiate, cuirassed r. Rx: VICTORIA AVG Victory advancing l. holding wreath and palm. From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased from Pegasi, October 1999. Mint State.....................................................................................150 278. HERENNIA ETRUSCILLA; Rome, Antoninianus, 4.37g. RIC-59b, C-19. Obv: HER ETRVS - CILLA AVG Later coiffure with ridges from above ear to top. Rx: PVDICITIA AVG Pudicitia seated l. drawing veil and holding scepter. From the Philip Ashton Collection, bought in February 1998. Mint State.....................................................................................145 279. HERENNIUS ETRUSCUS AS CAESAR; 250-251 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.90g. RIC-142b, C-11. Obv: Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C Bust radiate, draped r. Rx: PIETAS AVGG Mercury standing l. holding purse and short caduceus. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Pegasi A23, November 2010, lot 575. Near Mint State.........................125 280. HERENNIUS ETRUSCUS AS CAESAR; 250-251 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.91g. RIC-143 (S), C-14 (3 Fr.). Obv: Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C Radiate, draped bust r. Rx: PIETAS AVGVSTORVM Sacrifical implements: sprinkler behind ladle, pitcher, and lituus behind patera. The two implements on the left and the two on the right are shown not side by side, as usual, but overlapping, one behind the other, a variation that is not noted in RIC. A test sample in CoinArchives Pro contained 18 examples with overlapping implements as opposed to 67 specimens of the normal variety. Acquired from Kay Coins, 6 May 1963. Reverse softly struck. Toned EF.......................................................................................125 281. HERENNIUS ETRUSCUS AS CAESAR; 250-251 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.66g. RIC-147c (S), C-26 (C). Obv: Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C Radiate, draped bust r. Rx: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS Herennius standing l. holding baton and transverse spear. Acquired from Jonathan Kern, ANA Show, 21 May 1998. Reverse struck with worn die.

Near Mint State........................................................................................145 282. TREBONIANUS GALLUS; 251-253 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.13g. RIC-34A, C-41, Cunetio-362 (4 spec.). Obv: IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: FELICITAS PVBLICA Felicitas standing l., leaning on column, holding short caduceus and transverse scepter. From the Philip Ashton Collection, bought in August 1998. Scarce type, only four specimens in Cunetio hoard. Near Mint State.................................................................................................200 283. TREBONIANUS GALLUS; 251-253 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.20g.

RIC-39, C-67. Obv: IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: LIBERTAS AVGG Libertas standing l., leaning on column, legs crossed, holding cap and transverse scepter. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 119, 15 March 2001, lot 416. Near Mint State..........................................................................................................175 284. TREBONIANUS GALLUS; 251-253 AD, Branch Mint, Antoninianus, 3.78g. RIC-69, C-46. Obv: IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: IVNO MARTIALIS Juno seated l. holding wheat ears and scepter. Excellent portrait. Mint State.............................200 285. TREBONIANUS GALLUS; 251-253 AD, Antioch, Antoninianus, 3.20g.

RIC-94, C-127. Obv: IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., four pellets below. Rx: VICTORIA AVG Victory advancing r., l. foot on globe, holding wreath and palm, four pellets below globe. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 174, 10 May 2011, lot 220. Scarce reverse type, not in Cohen. No officina marks are recorded for this type according to a footnote in RIC, but a specimen with a single pellet on each side is shown on Richard Beale’s Four Bad Years website, and our coin now shows four pellets on each side. Mint State............................175 286. VOLUSIAN; 251-253 AD, Rome, 253 AD, Antoninianus, 4.15g. RIC140, C-92. Obv: IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: P M TR P IIII COS II Genius of the Senate (not Emperor as stated by Cohen and RIC) standing l. holding branch and short scepter.

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Obv: IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG Bust, radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: CONCORDIA AVGG Concordia standing l. holding patera and double cornucopia. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 174, 10 May 2011, lot 222. Mint State................................................................150 288. VOLUSIAN; 251-253 AD, Antioch, Antoninianus, 3.75g. RIC-214 (R), C-1 (8 Fr.). Obv: IMP C C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: ADVENTVS AVG Volusian on horseback l., raising r. hand and holding transverse spear. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 174, 10 May 2011, lot 225. Flan crack at 6 o’clock on obverse. Mint State.. ..................................................................................................................200 289. HOSTILIAN AS CAESAR; 250-251 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 4.15g.

RIC-181d (S), C-34. Obv: C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C Bust radiate, draped r. Rx: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS Hostilian standing l. holding standard and spear. From the Philip Ashton Collection, bought from Pegasi, November 2015. Struck with worn dies. EF.......................150 290. HOSTILIAN AS CAESAR; 250-251 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.46g.

RIC-177b (S), C-15 (4 Fr.). Obv: C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C Bust radiate, draped r. Rx: MARTI PROPVGNATORI Mars advancing r. holding spear and shield. Purchased from Time Machine, 23 April 2005.

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F AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: SALVS AVG Aesculapius standing r., head l., leaning on serpent-entwined staff, globe at feet. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 179, 24 May 2012, lot 384; with earlier ticket giving description of the coin in handwriting of David Sear on one side, and on the back, in different handwriting, the provenance “Beachy Head [Hoard] 1964”. Near Mint State.................100 292. POSTUMUS; 260-268 AD, 266-7 AD, Antoninianus, 3.33g. Cunetio 2437, RIC-329. Rx: SERAPI - C[OMITI] AVG (“To Serapis, the companion of the emperor”), Serapis standing l. raising hand and holding scepter. EF..... ..................................................................................................................110 293. POSTUMUS; 260-268 AD, 266-7 AD, Antoninianus, 3.29g. Cunetio 2440 (71 spec.), RIC-330, C-365. Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: VBERTAS AVG Uberitas standing l. holding purse and cornucopia. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from TrustedCoins, April 2016. Mint State..........100 294. POSTUMUS; 260-268 AD, Gaul, 266-7 AD, Antoninianus, 4.60g.

Cunetio-2444 (246 spec.), RIC-325. Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: SAECVLI F - E LICITAS Emperor standing r. holding spear pointing transversely upwards and globe. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Alex Malloy, March 2001. Toned Mint State...............................................................100 295. POSTUMUS; 260-268 AD, 260-1 AD, Antoninianus, 2.97g. Cunetio-2381 (770 spec.), RIC-89. Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS.P.F.AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: VICT - O - RIA AVG Victory advancing l. holding wreath and palm, captive seated at her feet. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Alex Malloy, March 2001. Toned Mint State.................................................................................................100 296. AUREOLUS, STRIKING IN NAME OF POSTUMUS; Milan, Late 267-268 AD, Antoninianus, 3.22g. Cunetio-2474 (9 spec.), RIC-373. Obv: I[MP PO]STVMVS AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust of Postumus r., seen from front. Rx: [CON]CORD EQVIT Fortuna standing l., r. foot on prow, holding patera and rudder on globe. VF.......................................195 297. CARUS; 282-283 AD, Ticinum, Antoninianus, 5.15g. RIC-76 (S ), C-61 var. (3 Fr.), Venera-268 (1 spec.). Obv: IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: PERPETVITATE AVG Securitas standing l. leaning on column, holding globe and transverse scepter, VXXI in exergue (officina 5). From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Trusted Coins, March 2016. Rare with this obverse legend, only one specimen in the Venera hoard. EF..........................................................100 298. CARINUS AS CAESAR; 282-283 AD, Cyzicus, 4.82g. RIC-202, C-19.

Obv: M AVR CARINVS NOB CAES Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: CLEMENTIA - TEMP Prince standing r., receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing l. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Malloy 60, March 2001. Mint State.....................................................................................100 299. CARINUS; 283-285 AD, Rome, 284-5 AD, Antoninianus, 4.57g. RIC253, C-28, Venera-3123-26. Obv: IMP CARINVS P F AVG Bust radiate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: FIDES - MI - L[I]TVM Fides standing l. holding two standards, in exergue KAE (officina 5). From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Pegasi, November 2015. EF.........................150 300. CARINUS; 283-285 AD, Ticinum, Antoninianus, 3.75g. RIC-304, C-135, Venera Hoard 1560-6 (7 spec.). Obv: IMP CARINVS P F AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: VICTORIA AVG Victory walking l. holding wreath and palm, in exergue QXXIT (officina 4). From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 135, 10 December 2003, lot 349. EF.........150 301. NUMERIAN; 283-284 AD, Lugdunum, Antoninianus, 3.99g. Bastien-544 (45 spec.), RIC-388 (C), C-21. Obv: IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG Bust radiate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: MARS VICTOR Mars advancing r. holding spear and trophy over shoulder, C = officina 3 in r. field. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 142, 15 March 2005, lot 314. Mint State..........................................................................................................175 302. VALERIAN I; 253-260 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.73g. RIC-125, C-230, Cunetio Hoard-447 (287 spec.), Göbl-30d (133 spec.). Obv: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: VICT - ORIA AVGG Victory standing l. holding wreath and palm. From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased from Time Machine, January 2000. Mint State........................................................................125 303. VALERIAN I; 253-260 AD, “Viminacium”, Antoninianus, 3.08g. RIC257 (Milan), C-208, Göbl-827c (21 spec.). Obv: IMP VALERIANVS P AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: SPES PVBLICA Spes stepping l., holding flower and raising skirt. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 130, 6 January 2003, lot 549. Reverse struck with worn die. Mint State..............................................................100 304. VALERIAN I; 253-260 AD, “Viminacium”, 253 AD, Antoninianus, 3.95g. Göbl-793d (24 spec.), RIC-264 (as Milan), C-253. Obv: IMP P LIC VALERIANO AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: VICTORIA GERMANICA Victory standing l. holding palm and resting r. hand on shield; at feet, captive. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 174, 10 May 2011, lot 229. Excellent portrait. Some weak striking.. Mint State.210 305. VALERIAN I; 253-260 AD, “Viminacium”, Antoninianus, 3.13g.

Göbl-792d (19 spec.), RIC-240 corr. (Milan), C-74 (3 Fr.). Obv: IMP P LIC VALERIANO AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: FIDES MILITVM Fides standing l., head r., holding vexillum and transverse standard. From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased from Alex Malloy, June 1999, stated to be “Ex Novae Hoard”. EF.....................................100 306. VALERIAN I; 253-260 AD, Antioch, 254 AD, Antoninianus, 3.65g.

C-241, RIC-225, Göbl-1566a (17 spec.). Obv: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: VICTOR - IAE

AVGG Virtus standing r. holding spear, l. hand resting on shield. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 8 October 2003, lot 404. EF..............85 307. MARINIANA, DIVA; Viminacium, 254-8 AD, Antoninianus, 3.65g.

Eauze Hoard-1427 (19 spec.), C-2 (8 Fr.), RIC-3 (S). Obv: DIVAE MARINIANAE Bust draped, veiled r. on crescent, wearing stephane. Rx: CONSECRATIO Peacock with tail spread standing front, head l. From the Philip Ashton Collection,acquired from Pegasi, May 2007. Toned Near Mint State.................................................................................................400 308. GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.59g. Cunetio Hoard-570 (97 spec.), RIC-159, C-888, Göbl-101q (46 spec.). Obv: IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG Bust radiate, cuirassed r., seen from front.

Rx: P - ROVIDENTIA AVGG Providentia standing l., holding wand over globe at feet and cornucopia. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 119, 15 March 2001, lot 428. Obverse softly struck. Mint State.............125 309. GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.43g. Cunetio Hoard-618 (27 spec.), RIC-183 corr., C-1276, Göbl-152k (17 spec.). Obv: IMP GALLIENVS P F AVG GM Bust radiate, cuirassed r., seen from front.

Rx: VIRTVS AVGG Mars standing r. holding spear and resting hand on shield. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 119, 15 March 2001, lot 429. Scarce obverse legend including the victory title GM=Germanicus.

Mint State.................................................................................................150 310. GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Rome, Sole Reign, 260-8 AD, Antoninianus, 3.41g. Cunetio Hoard-1056 (1 spec. only), RIC-162, Göbl-487f (3 spec.).

Obv: GALLIENVS AVG Head radiate r. Rx: ANNONA AV - G Annona, veiled, standing l. holding wheat ears over modius and anchor; Q (=officina 4) in r. field. Rare with the officina letter in right field rather than in exergue.

From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 199, 29 September 2016, lot 327; earlier in Berk 188, lot 224, and bought from Berk stock, November 1999 . Mint State......................................................................................125 311. GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Milan, Sole Reign, 260-8 AD, Antoninianus, 2.80g. Cunetio-1605 (119 spec.), RIC-534, Göbl-1147m (248 spec.). Obv: GALLIENVS AVG Head radiate r. Rx: VIRTV - S AVG Virtus standing l. holding shield and spear which rest on ground. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Alex Malloy, May 2000. Mint State.............160 312. GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Antioch, Antoninianus, 3.64g. Göbl-1613g (19 spec.), RIC-655, C-919. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: ROMAE AETERNAE Roma seated l. above shield, holding Victory and spear pointed upwards, star l. field. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Classic Coins, August 1999. Mint State.......110 313. GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Antioch, Antoninianus, 3.93g. RIC-627, Göbl-1610e (12 spec.), C-28. Obv: GALLIENVS P F AVG Bust radiate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: AEQVITAS AVG Aequitas standing l. holding scales and cornucopia, star in l. field. From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased from Alex Malloy, May 2002. Flan crack at 7 o’clock. Mint State...................................................................................130 314. GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Antioch, Antoninianus, 4.32g. RIC-628 var., C-46 (4 Fr.), Göbl-1628c (16 spec.). Obv: GALLIENVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: AETERNITAS AV - G She-wolf standing r. suckling Romulus and Remus and turning head back to lick them, palm in exergue. From the Philip Ashton Collection, bought from Alex Malloy, March 2001. Mint State..........................................................................160 315. GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Antioch, Antoninianus, 3.29g. Göbl-1632i(1) (11 spec.), RIC-649, C-606. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: MARS VICTOR Mars advancing r., l. leg forward, holding spear and shield. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Pegasi, August 2014. Rare. This variety was not in the comprehensive Holmes Collection of the coins of the Valerianic dynasty, CNG E442, 17 April 2019, lot 510. Only 11 specimens were in Göbl’s photofile, including two varieties of the reverse type, Göbl pl. 146, Types 318 and 319 (ours is 319).

Mint State.................................................................................................225 316. GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Antioch, 267 AD, Antoninianus, 3.89g.

Göbl-1638a (13 spec.), RIC-603, C-849 (1 Fr.). Obv: GALLIENVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: P M TR P - XV P P around, VII C. in exergue, Neptune standing l., r. foot on prow, resting r. arm on knee, holding trident upwards in l. hand. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 191, 29 July 2014, lot 274. Mint State...........................................125 317. SALONINA; Rome, Antoninianus, 3.48g. RIC-29, C-60, Göbl-227b (240 spec.), Cunetio-651 (1779 spec.). Obv: SALONI - NA AVG Diademed, draped bust r., on crescent. Rx: IVNO RE - GINA Juno, veiled, standing l. holding patera and scepter. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 133, 22 July 2003, lot 544. Obverse struck with worn die. Mint State............130 318. SALONINA; “Viminacium”, Antoninianus, 4.24g. Cunetio-791 (6 specimens), Göbl-853b (12 spec.), C-78. Obv: CORN SALONINA AVG Bust draped r. on crescent, wearing stephane. Rx: PIETAS AVG Pietas standing l., extending r. hand and holding open incense box in l. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 119, 15 March 2001, lot 434. Reverse struck with worn die. Mint State..............................................................100 319. SALONINA; Samosata, Antoninianus, 4.82g. Cf. Cunetio-864 (2 spec.) and Göbl-1706Ac (9 spec.); obv. and rev. legend var. of RIC-63 and C-31 (2 Fr.). Obv: GORN (sic) SALONINA AVG Draped bust r. on crescent, wearing stephane. Rx: CONCORDIA AVG (sic) Gallienus and Salonina clasping hands, with wreath in field between their heads. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Alex Malloy, March 2001. Rare with reverse legend ending AVG rather than AVGG; possibly unpublished with engraver’s mistake GORN for CORN in obverse legend. Mint State.....125 320. SALONINA, WIFE OF GALLIENUS; Antoninianus, Gaul, 3.80g.

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EF.............................................................................................................200 322. VALERIAN II AS CAESAR; 256-258 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 2.82g. Cunetio Hoard-664 (107 spec.) corr., RIC-20, Mazzini-50v (under Saloninus). Obv: S[AL]ON VALERIANVS CAES Bust radiate, draped r.

Rx: PIETAS AVGG Sacrificial implements: lituus, knife, patera, pitcher, ladle, sprinkler. Ex HJB BBS 147, lot 312, Jan 2006. Choice EF..........120 323. CLAUDIUS II GOTHICUS; 268-270 AD, Milan, Antoninianus, 3.14g.

Cunetio-2196 (12 spec.), RIC-107, RIC temp-459 (67 spec.). Obv: IMP CLAVDIVS AVG Head radiate r. Rx: VICTORIA AVG Victory advancing r. holding wreath and palm, Γ (officina 3) in exergue. From the Philip Ashton Collection, bought from Alex Malloy, March 2001. Mint State............100 324. CLAUDIUS II, DIVUS; Died 270 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 2.93g.

Göbl-99l0a, RIC-261. Obv: DIVO [CL]AVDIO Head radiate r. Rx: CONSECRATIO Lighted altar on stepped base, front divided into four panels, each containing pellet. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Alex Malloy, March 2001. Mint State...........................................100 325. QUINTILLUS; 270 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 2.64g. Cunetio Hoard-2346 (7 spec.), RIC-9, C-5. Obv: IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: [AP]OLLINI CONS Apollo standing l. holding branch and lyre set on rock, officina letter H=8 in r. field. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 136, 5 February 2004, lot 233. Mint State........................................................................185 326. QUINTILLUS; 270 AD, Mediolanum, Antoninianus, 3.13g. RIC-45, C-8, Cunetio Hoard-2361 (2 spec.). Obv: IMP QVINTILLVS AVG Bust radiate r. Rx: CONCOR[D EXER] Concordia standing l. holding ensign and cornucopia; T in exergue. Ex HJB BBS 128, lot 409, August 2002.

VF.............................................................................................................120 327. VICTORINUS; 268-270 AD, Antoninianus, 3.86g. Cunetio-2522 (119 specimens). Obv: IMP C PIAV VICTORINVS P F AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: [FIDES] - M - I - LITVM Fides standing l. holding two standards. EF....................................................100 328. VICTORINUS; 268-270 AD, Antoninianus, 2.46g. Cunetio-2530 (1162 spec.), RIC-118 (C), C-79 (2 Fr.). Obv: IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: PAX AVG Pax standing l. holding branch and transverse scepter; in field, V on l., star on r. From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased in November 2015. Some porosity on reverse. EF.............................................................................135 329. TETRICUS I; 270-273 AD, Antoninianus, 2.63g. Cunetio-2602 (207 spec.), Elmer-774. Obv: IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG Bust radiate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: COM - E - S AVG Victory standing l. holding wreath and palm. VF.................................................................100 330. TETRICUS II; 270-273 AD, Antoninianus, 2.63g. Cunetio-2608 (388 spec.). Obv: [C] PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES Bust radiate, draped r. Rx: SPES - P - V[B]LICA Spes walking l., holding flower and raising robe.

Fine+.........................................................................................................100 331. AURELIAN; 270-275 AD, Milan, Antoninianus, 2.82g. Göbl-67a3 (28 spec.), Paris-98, Venera-444-472 (29 spec.). Obv: AVRELIANVS AVG Bust radiate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: ORIE - N - S - AVG Sol standing r., head l., raising r. hand and holding globe in l., before him seated captive wearing peaked cap, T in exergue (officina 3). From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased from Alex Malloy, March 2001. Mint State. ..................................................................................................................100 332. AURELIAN; 270-275 AD, Siscia, 274-5 AD, Antoninianus, 4.00g.

Göbl-251c3 (3 spec.), RIC-254, C-153. Obv: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG Bust radiate, cuirassed r., seen from front, “tassle” formed of pellets on l. shoulder. Rx: ORI - ENS AVG Sol advancing l. between two captives, raising r. hand and holding globe in l.; T in exergue (officina 3). Mint State..........................................................................................................100 333. AURELIAN; 270-275 AD, Siscia, Antoninianus, 4.05g. Göbl-233e1 (10 spec.), RIC-244, cf. Paris-873. Obv: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG Bust radiate, cuirassed r., seen from front, on front shoulder “tassle”. Rx: CONCORDIA MILITVM around, S in lower middle field, XXIP (officina 1) in exergue, Aurelian and Concordia standing, facing each other and clasping hands. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Trusted Coins, purchase date not recorded. Mint State.......................................120 334. AURELIAN; 270-275 AD, Unattributed Balkan Mint, Antoninianus, 2.61g. RIC-399, Paris-977, Göbl-281a1 (324 spec.). Obv: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG Bust radiate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: RESTITVT OR - BIS Woman presenting wreath to emperor, A in exergue.

From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased from Alex Malloy, March 2001. Mint State.....................................................................................120 335. SEVERINA; Lugdunum, Antoninianus, 4.05g. C-5, RIC-1, Göbl-4b2 (10 spec.), Paris-3 var. Obv: SEVERINA AVG Bust draped r. on crescent, wearing stephane. Rx: CONCORD MILIT Concordia seated l. holding patera and cornucopia, BL in exergue. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Alex Malloy, March 2001. Mint State............................175 336. SEVERINA; Ticinum, Sept.-Nov. 275 AD, after death of Aurelian, Antoninianus, 4.79g. Göbl-79Aa4 (46 spec.), Paris-668, RIC-8 (C), C-7 (2 Fr.). Obv: SEVERI - NA AVG Bust draped r. on crescent, wearing

stephane. Rx: CONCOR - DIAE M - ILITVM Concordia standing l. holding two standards, in exergue QXXT (officina 4). From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Malloy 60, March 2001. This issue contained coins of Severina only, so must date to the interregnum between the death of Aurelian and the accession of Tacitus. Mint State.................................200 Reverse Legend Misspelled 337. TACITUS; 275-276 AD, Lugdunum, Antoninianus, 3.56g. Bastien102b pl. XI (same rev. die), RIC-24 var., Paris-1508 var. Obv: IMP CL TACITVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: FELICITAS SAECILI (sic) Felicitas standing l. holding patera over altar and long caduceus, C (=officina 3) in l. field, star in r. field. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 163, 25 March 2009, lot 399. Rare engraver’s error SAECILI for SAECVLI on reverse, known to Bastien in just two specimens from two reverse dies. Ours may be the third known and is from one of the same reverse dies. Mint State................................................250 338. TACITUS; 275-276 AD, Lugdunum, Antoninianus, 4.19g. Bastien-34 (62 spec.), RIC-45, C-83 var., Paris-1411. Obv: IMP C CL TACITVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: PAX PVBLICA Pax standing l. holding branch and transverse scepter. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired in November 2015. Mint State..............................200 339. TACITUS; 275-276 AD, Lugdunum, Antoninianus, 4.03g. Bastien-78 (82 spec.), RIC-65, Paris-1465. Obv: IMP CL TACITVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: TEMPO - RVM FELICITAS Felicitas standing l. holding long caduceus and cornucopia, officina letter A=1 and issue mark A in field. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Huntingdon, November 2015. Mint State.....................................200 340. TACITUS; 275-276 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 4.11g. Paris-1560, pl. 53 (same dies); Venera-87, pl. 1 (same dies); RIC-89 var. Obv: IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: LAETITIA FVND Laetitia standing l. holding wreath and anchor, XXI in exergue, B in l. field (officina 2). From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased from Alex Malloy, March 2001. Rare with B in left field on reverse: only one specimen in Venera hoard, which is from the same dies as ours. Mint State......................................................................................150 341. TACITUS; 275-276 AD, Ticinum, Antoninianus, 4.16g. Paris-1698, RIC152, Venera-1794-1848 (55 spec.). Obv: IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG Bust radiate, cuirassed r., seen from front, fold of aegis on front shoulder.

Rx: PROVIDE AVG Providentia standing l. holding globe and transverse scepter, officina letter Q=4 in exergue. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Alex Malloy, March 2001. Mint State............................250 342. PROBUS; 276-282 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 4.03g. RIC-158. Obv: Radiate, cuirassed bust r. Rx: ADVENTVS AVG Emperor on horseback l., captive seated before horse, in exergue R(thunderbolt)Z (officina 7). Mint State..........................................................................................................100 343. PROBUS; 276-282 AD, Siscia, Antoninianus, 3.97g. RIC-770 (C), C-647, Alföldi Siscia-76/44. Obv: IMP PROBVS P F AVG Bust radiate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: SOLI INVICTO Sol in quadriga l., XXIV=officina 5 in exergue. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 136, 5 February 2004, lot 245. Detailed cuirassed bust with Medusa head and aegis on breast, further fold of aegis on left shoulder, and three pairs of laurel leaves on right shoulder-piece. Rare, cited by Alföldi in only two specimens, Vienna and BM. Mint State....................................................................135 344. PROBUS; 276-282 AD, Serdica, Antoninianus, 4.01g. RIC-862. Obv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG Radiate bust l. in consular robes, holding eagle-tipped scepter. Rx: SOLI INVICTO Sol in frontal quadriga, KA A below. Mint State....................................................................................150 345. PROBUS; 276-282 AD, Serdica, Antoninianus, 3.71g. RIC-864, C-679 (citing a private coll.). Obv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG Radiate bust l. in consular robes, holding eagle-tipped scepter. Rx: SO - L - I INVICT - [O] Sol in frontal quadriga, KAΔ=officina 4 in exergue. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 136, 5 February 2004, lot 248. Mint State.150 346. PROBUS, EQVITI SERIES; 276-282 AD, Ticinum, Antoninianus, 2.80g. RIC-481, C-126 (2 Fr.). Obv: VIRTVS PROBI AVG (several letters weakly struck) Cuirassed bust l. wearing radiate helmet and holding spear over shoulder and shield. Rx: CONC - ORD - [M]ILIT Concordia standing l. holding two standards, PXXI in exergue, E (first letter of EQVITI) in l. field. From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased from Alex Malloy, March 2001. Mint State..........................................................................175 347. PROBUS; 276-282 AD, Ticinum, Antoninianus, 3.90g. RIC-566, C-580.

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Rx: SALVS AVG Salus standing r., holding snake and feeding it from patera, ΓXXI in exergue (officina 3). From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Trusted Coins, April 2016. Mint State............................150 348. CARAUSIUS; 287-293 AD, Camulodunum, Antoninianus, 3.04g. RIC437. Obv: IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: [VIRTV] - S AVG Mars standing r. holding spear and shield, both resting on ground; mintmark in exergue off flan. Purchased from Fred Knobloch, date not recorded; ex Gans. VF...........................225 LATE ROMAN SILVER AND SILVERED BRONZE 349. DIOCLETIAN; 284-305 AD, Siscia, c. 294-5 AD, Argenteus, 2.92g. RIC43a (R2), RPC-516†mB. Obv: DIOCLETI - ANVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: VIRTVS - MILITVM Four emperors sacrificing over tripod altar before gate of eight-turreted enclosure. From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased from Pegasi, February 2016. Mint State...............................385 350. DIOCLETIAN; 284-305 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.87g. Venera-5703-74 (72 spec.), RIC-220, C-206. Obv: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG Bust radiate, cuirassed r., seen from front; on l. shoulder fold of cloak

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42, 5732 and 5741. Mint State.................................................................75 351. DIOCLETIAN; 284-305 AD, Antioch, Antoninianus, 4.08g. RIC-325, C-280. Obv: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: IOVI CONSERVATO - RI AVGG Emperor standing r. receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing l., ΧΧΙ in exergue, crescent and A (officina 1) in central field. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from TrustedCoins, November 2015. EF...75 352. DIOCLETIAN; 284-305 AD, Thessalonica, c. 302-3 AD, Follis, 10.19g.

RIC-25a (C2), officina Δ=4. Obv: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG Head laureate r. Rx: GENIO POPVL - I - ROMANI Genius standing l. pouring liquid from patera and holding cornucopia, Δ in r. field, .TS. in exergue. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Pegasi, February 2004. aEF................................................................................130 353. MAXIMIANUS; 286-305 AD, Rome, c. 295-7 AD, Argenteus, 3.18g.

RIC-40b (S ), officina E=5; RSC-622g. Obv: MAXIMIA - NVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: VIRTVS - MILITVM Four emperors sacrificing over tripod altar before gate of six-turreted enclosure, E in exergue. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Victoram on eBay, May 2016. EF...475 354. MAXIMIANUS; 286-305 AD, Trier, c. 295-7 AD, Argenteus, 3.74g. RIC109b (R ), officina D=4; RSC-622b. Obv: MAXIMI - ANVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: VIRTVS - MILITVM Four emperors sacrificing over tripod altar before gate of six-turreted enclosure, D in exergue. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Simmons, London, June 2001. aEF.550 355. MAXIMIANUS; 286-305 AD, Lugdunum, 290-1 AD, Antoninianus, 3.11g. Bastien-415 (10 spec.), RIC-422, C-523. Obv: IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG Radiate bust l. in consular robes and holding globe. Rx: SALVS AVGG around, C= officina 3 in exergue, Salus standing r. holding and feeding serpent. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 123, 23 October 2001, lot 613. Near Mint State.................................................140 356. MAXIMIANUS; 286-305 AD, Cyzicus, c. 297-9 AD, Follis, 9.43g. RIC12b (C ), officina E=5. Obv: IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG Head laureate r. Rx: GENIO POPV - LI ROMANI Genius standing l. pouring liquid from patera and holding cornucopia, KE in exergue. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Grunow, Berlin, 2001. EF................175 357. MAXIMIANUS; 286-305 AD, Cyzicus, c. 297-9 AD, Follis, 9.68g. RIC12b. Obv: IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG Large head laureate r. Rx: GENIO POPV - LI ROMANI Genius standing l. pouring liquid from patera and holding cornucopia, KE in exergue. Acquired from Stack’s, with their ticket. Mint State....................................................................................150 Unpublished reverse legend variant?

358. CONSTANTIUS I AS CAESAR; 293-305 AD, Nicomedia, c. 2956 AD, Argenteus, 3.34g. Rev. leg. var. of RIC-24 (R4) and RSC-240†b.

Obv: CONSTANTI - VS CAESAR Head laureate r. Rx: PROVIDEN - TIA AVGG Four-turreted camp gate, with doors flung open, five rows of stones, star above entrance; on each turret a pellet; SMNΓ in exergue (officina 3). Possibly unpublished variant with PROVIDENTIA (nominative) rather than PROVIDENTIAE (dative) in reverse legend, not recorded by either RIC or RSC. CoinArchives contains just two specimens of this new variant, namely our coin, ex Naumann E86, 20 Feb. 2020, lot 542; and Münzzentrum Rheinland 179, 11 January 2017, lot 542, apparently from the same reverse die but a different obverse die than ours. Mint State........ ................................................................................................................1450 359. CONSTANTIUS I AS CAESAR; 293-305 AD, Aquileia, c. 301 AD, Follis, 8.84g. RIC-32a (C2), officina Γ=3. Obv: CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES Head laureate r. Rx: SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR Moneta standing l. holding scales and cornucopia, V in r. field, AQΓ in exergue. Near Mint State........................................................................200 360. CONSTANTIUS I; 305-306 AD, Heraclea, 305-6 AD, Follis, 8.40g. RIC24a (C), officina B=2. Obv: IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTIVS P F AVG Head laureate r. Rx: GENIO POPV - L - I ROMANI Genius of the Roman People standing l., pouring liquid from patera and holding cornucopia, HTB in exergue. EF................................................................................135 Extremely Rare Hercules Reverse 361. CONSTANTIUS I; 305-306 AD, Siscia, Follis, 10.04g. RIC-164 (R), officina A=1; cf. C-150/151 (10 Fr.). Obv: IMP C CONSTANTIVS P F AVG Head laureate r. Rx: HERCVLI - VICTORI Hercules standing r., head l., lionskin over l. forearm, placing r. hand on club resting on ground, and holding three apples in l. hand; VI in l. field, SISA in exergue. A rare type, only two specimens in CoinArchives, and valued at 10 francs by Cohen, about ten times his price for a standard follis of Constantius I. In our 56 years in business we have never handled this issue, making it exquisitely rare which is unusual for the group of emperors Diocletian put together, with every one of the three Augusti and three Caesars wearing grey flannel suits. Thus, almost no variation in their portraits, or in their reverses. If anyone had the Hercules reverse, it should have been Maximinianus who thought of himself as Hercules, rather than Constantius who was the father of Constantine the Great. gVF..................................................................450 362. GALERIUS AS CAESAR; 293-305 AD, Rome, c. 295-7 AD, Argenteus, 3.00g. RIC-42b (S), offizina Z=7; RSC-219b; cf. Jelocnik-pl. XII.1 (officina Γ=3). Obv: MAXIMIA - NVS CAESAR Head laureate r. Rx: VIRTVS MILITVM Four emperors sacrificing over tripod altar before gate of sixturreted enclosure, Z in exergue. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex

Pegasi A27, November 2012, lot 614. aEF............................................550 363. GALERIUS AS CAESAR; 293-305 AD, Rome, c. 295-7 AD, Argenteus, 3.03g. RIC-42b (S), Jelocnik-pl. XI.6-8 and 12, C-219 (10 Fr.). Obv: MAXIMI - ANVS CAES Head laureate r. Rx: VIRTVS - MILITVM Four emperors sacrificing over tripod altar before gate of six-turreted enclosure, Γ in exergue (officina 3). Ex Philip T. Ashton Collection. Ex Pegasi 23, November 2010, lot 611. Mint State......................................................625 364. GALERIUS AS CAESAR; 293-305 AD, Heraclea, c. 296-7 AD, Follis, 10.10g. RIC-18b (C), officina E=5. Obv: GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES Head laureate r. Rx: GENIO POPV - L - I ROMANI Genius standing l. pouring liquid from patera and holding cornucopia, HTE in exergue. From the Philip Ashton Collection, seller and date of purchase not recorded. Mint State...............................................................................175 365. GALERIUS AS CAESAR; 293-305 AD, Heraclea, c. 297-8 AD, Follis, 9.28g. RIC-20b (C), officina A=1. Obv: GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES Head laureate r. Rx: GENIO POPV - L - I ROMANI Genius standing l. pouring liquid from patera and holding cornucopia, HTA in exergue. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Alex Malloy, March 2002. Mint State..........................................................................140 366. GALERIUS AS AUGUSTUS; 305-311 AD, Cyzicus, c. 308-9 AD, Follis, 6.18g. RIC-44 (C), officina A=1, C-49 (1 Fr.). Obv: GAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG Head laureate r. Rx: GENIO IMP - ERATORIS Genius standing l. pouring libation from patera and holding cornucopia, MKV in exergue, A in l. field. Near Mint State......................................................................125 367. MAXIMINUS II AS CAESAR; 305-308 AD, Cyzicus, 306 AD, Follis, 9.88g. RIC-24a (S), officina Γ=3. Obv: GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES Head laureate r. Rx: GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM NN Genius pouring libation from patera, KΓ in exergue. Ex HJB BBS 139, lot 436, August 2004. Mint State.........................................................................150 368. MAXIMINUS II AS AUGUSTUS; 309-313 AD, Alexandria, 309310 AD, Reduced Follis, 7.07g. RIC-103 (C), officina Δ=4. Obv: IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG Head laureate r. Rx: GENIO IMP E - RATORIS Genius standing l. holding patera and cornucopia, ALE in exergue, K and Δ above P in field. This variant with a double break in the reverse legend (IMP - E - RATORIS) is rare according to RIC. A curious detail of the reverse type: liquid is always shown emerging from the patera held by the Genius, except in our officina Δ, where the liquid is omitted.

Choice EF.................................................................................................100 369. SEVERUS II AS CAESAR; 305-306 AD, Heraclea, Follis, 9.97g. RIC26a (C), officina Γ=3. Obv: FL VAL SEVERVS NOB CAES Head laureate r. Rx: GENIO POPV - L - I ROMANI Genius of the Roman People pouring libation from patera, HT Γ in exergue. gVF...........................................130 370. CONSTANTINE I; 307-337 AD, Reduced Follis, Trier, 317 AD RIC132, officina A=1 (c2). Obv: IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: SOLI INVICTO COMITI .ATR T -F Sol standing l. raising r. hand and holding globe in l. Mint State.................100 371. CONSTANTINE I; 307-337 AD. London, c. 323-4 AD, Reduced Follis, 2.97g. RIC-289 (s). Obv: CONSTAN - TINVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: SARMATIA - DEVICTA Victory advancing r. holding trophy and palm and placing foot on back of seated captive, in exergue PLON followed by crescent. Acquired from “PMV”, September 1986. From a hoard found in London. Mint State.................................................................................110 372. CONSTANTINE I; 307-337 AD, Trier, 321 AD, Reduced Follis, 3.00g.

RIC-305, officina P=1 (c3). Obv: CONSTAN - TINVS AVG Laureate bust r., seen from front, wearing consular robes and holding eagle-tipped scepter. Rx: BEATA TRAN - QVILLITAS Altar inscribed VO / TIS / XX, globe on altar, 3 stars above, in exergue PTR. Mint State.....................100 373. CONSTANTINE I, DIVUS; Died 337 AD, Cyzicus, 347-8 AD, Reduced Follis, 1.28g. RIC-46 (C), officina B=2. Obv: DV CONSTANTI - NVS PT AVGG Veiled bust r. Rx: VN - MR across field, Emperor veiled standing r., SMKB in exergue. Constantine is ‘Of venerable memory’ according to the reverse legend, while the obverse legend calls him ‘Divus’ and ‘Father of the Two Emperors’. EF...........................................................................125 374. URBS ROMA; Thessalonica, c. 330-6 AD, Reduced Follis, 2.47g. RIC187, officina E=5 (c3). Obv: VRBS - ROMA Helmeted bust of Roma l. Rx: She-wolf standing l., head r., suckling twins; two stars above, SMTSE in exergue. Acquired from Lanz, eBay, 7 May 2013. Mint State...............125 375. URBS ROMA; Siscia, 330-3 AD, Reduced Follis, 2.43g. RIC-222, officina Γ=3 (c3). Obv: VRBS - ROMA Helmeted bust of Roma l. Rx: Shewolf standing l., suckling twins, two stars above, ΓSIS in exergue. Mint State..........................................................................................................125 376. CONSTANTINOPOLIS; c. 336-340 AD, Uncertain Mint, Reduced Follis (AE 4), 1.24g. Obv: CONSTAN - [TI]NOPOL.. (running into bust) Helmeted bust of Constantinopolis l., carrying scepter over shoulder. Rx: Victory standing l., r. foot on prow, holding transverse scepter and shield resting on ground, mintmark in exergue is mostly off flan. Near Mint State..........................................................................................................125 377. CONSTANTIUS II; 337-361 AD, Nicomedia, 340-51 AD, Siliqua, 2.97g. RIC-40 (BM and Vienna, R2), C-340 (Vienna, 6 Fr.). Obv: D N CONSTAN - TIVS P F AVG Head r. wearing pearl diadem. Rx: VOTIS / XXV / MVLTIS / XXX in four lines in wreath, SMN in exergue. Ex Berk 137, 31 March 2004, lot 137. Scarce broad early siliqua of Constantius II as Augustus, only fourteen specimens in CoinArchives Pro. Flan crack at 11 o’clock. EF...............................................................................................300 378. MAGNUS MAXIMUS; 383-388 AD, Trier, Siliqua, 1.57g. RIC83b (R), C-1 (50 Fr.). Obv: D N MAG MAX - IMVS P F AVG Pearldiademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: CONCOR

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Sear-1781, DO-6. Obv: +IhSuS XRI - STUS nICA* Cross crosslet on globe above [two steps]; at center, medallion of four lobes containing facing bust of Nicephorus, with short beard, wearing crown and loros and dividing the inscription n/I-C/F; triple border ornamented with eight equally spaced globules. Rx: +nICHF’/En XW AVTO/CRAT’ EVSEb’/bASILEVS/ RWMAIW’ in five lines; cross made up of five dots and flanked by dashes above and below; triple border, as on obv. VF.......................................145 BYZANTINE COPPER 381. ANASTASIUS I; 491-518 AD. Constantinople. Follis, 16.25g. Berk-9, Sear-19. Obv: D.N.ANASTASIVS PP.AVG. Diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: Large M between two stars; above, cross; beneath, officina letter Γ=3; in exergue, CON. Bold Fine+........................................................225 382. JUSTIN I; 518-527 AD. Antioch, Follis, 16.40g. Berk-92, MIB-58, Sear100. Obv: D N IVSTI - NVS PP AVG S (sic) Diademed bust r., cross above.

Rx: Large M between two crosses, a third cross above, officina letter Δ below, ANTX in exergue. Excellent surfaces. Bold Fine+ / VF..............285 Exceptional 383. JUSTINIAN I; Nicomedia, c. 527-538, Half Follis (20 Nummi), 10.56g.

Berk-140, MIB-109, Sear-202, DO-112a.3. Obv: [D N IVSTI] - NIANS (sic, V omitted) PP A[V]G Diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: Large K, to l. long cross dividing N and I, to r. officina letter A. The letter V is omitted in the legible part of the obverse inscription. It is extremely unusual to find a minor issue like this fully struck and with excellent toning. Mint State......................................................................400 384. JUSTINIAN I; 527-565 AD. Antioch-Theoupolis, Year 24 = 550/1 AD, Decanummium, 3.55g. Berk-251, Sear-236, MIB-157. Obv: D N IVSTINI - ANVS PP A Helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield. Rx: Large I surmounted by cross, between A/N/N/O and X/X/IIII; UHUΠ in exergue. gVF..........................................................................150 385. JUSTINIAN I; 527-565 AD. Thessalonica, 16 Nummi, 7.42g. Berk162, MIB-169a, Sear-175, DO-98a. Obv: D N IVST[INI - ANV]S PP AVS Diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: Large I, surmounted by cross, and smaller S; to l., A; to r., P; in exergue, TES. Fine / VF...........................................................................................................650 4 Nummia 386. JUSTINIAN I; Thessalonica, c. 538/9-540 AD, 4 Nummi, 1.35g. MIB175, Sear-194, Berk-182, Tolstoi-496/497, DO--, Metcalf-20-28. Obv: D N IVSTI[NIANVS] Diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front.

Rx: Large Δ between smaller A and P; no cross above Δ. Ex NAC 59, 4-5 April 2011, lot 2160; with printed auction ticket. Rare: only nine recorded according to Berk in 1986. Extremely rare early issue without cross above delta symbol. Good / VF........................................................................1100 387. JUSTIN II AND SOPHIA; 565-578 AD. Constantinople, Year 5 = 569/70 AD, Follis, 14.88g. Berk-313, Sear-360. Obv: D N IVSTI - NVS PP AVG Justin and Sophia seated facing on double throne, both nimbate.

Rx: Large M between A/N/N/O and V; above, cross; beneath, officina letter B=2; in exergue CON. Acquired from Ancient Auction House, 2007. Mint State..........................................................................................................200 Revolt 388. REVOLT OF THE HERACLII; 608-610 AD. Alexandretta, Year 14=610 AD, Follis, 8.61g. Berk-535, MIB-16b, DO-17, Sear-723. Obv: dmN ERACLI[O CON]SULII Frontal busts of Heraclius and his father the exarch wearing crowns with pendilia and consular robes; above, cross.

Rx: Large M between A/N/N/O and X/IIII; above, cross; beneath, A; in exergue AΛ[EXANΔ]. Ex CNG E323, 26 March 2014, lot 481. Earthen encrustation over a dark olive patination. aEF.......................................1750 389. CONSTANS II; 641-668 AD. Carthage, c. 652-6 AD, Decanummium, 3.51g. Berk-685, MIB-198c, Sear-1060. Obv: [CONS] - TIN[TN] Bust of emperor facing, with short beard, wearing consular robes and crown topped by cross, holding mappa and cross on globe. Rx: Large cross dividing C - T (above) and X - X (beneath), star above, pellets near edge at 3 and 9 o’clock. EF.............................................................................................120 390. CONSTANS II; 641-668 AD. Syracuse, Follis, 2.92g. Berk-697, DO-181, Sear-1110. Obv: No legend, Constans, with long beard, and Constantine IV, beardless, standing facing, both wearing crowns; Constans holds long cross, Constantine holds globus cruciger. Rx: Large M with monogram above, SCL in exergue, flanked by standing figures of Heraclius and Tiberius. gVF..........................................................................................125 391. CONSTANTINE IV; 668-685 AD. Constantinople, c. 669 AD, Decanummium, 3.56g. Berk-725, MIB-88, Sear-1182. Obv: Legend off flan or not struck up, Bust of emperor facing, beardless, wearing helmet

and cuirass, holding [cross on globe] (off flan). Rx: Large I between cross and K, another cross above, [CON] in exergue. Some areas of flat striking.. aEF............................................................................................................120 392. CONSTANTINE V; Syracuse, 741-775 AD, Follis, 2.22g. Berk-864, Sear-1569, DO-19. Obv: Constantine V, bearded to l., and Leo IV, beardless to r., standing facing, each wearing crown, chlamys and holding akakia; cross between their heads, K to l, Λ/E/O/N to r. Rx: Leo III, bearded, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding cross potent; Λ/Є/O/N to l., Δ/Є/ C/Π to r. EF............................................................................................200 393. LEO VI; 886-912 AD. Constantinople, Follis, 8.90g. Sear-1729, Berk918. Obv: Bust of Leo facing Rx: Four line inscription. EF..................100 394. LEO V; 813-820 AD. Syracuse, Follis, 2.58g. Berk-887, DO-17, Sear1636. Obv: [Λ - E/O] Facing bust of Leo, with short beard, wearing crown and loros, and holding cross potent; in r. field, star. Rx: [K - ONST] Facing bust of Constantine, beardless, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding cross on globe; C - I on either side of head. EF.....................................150 395. MICHAEL I; 811-813 AD. Syracuse, Follis, 1.68g. Berk-882, Sear-1624.

Obv: Facing bust of Michael with short beard, wearing crown and loros, and holding cross potent; traces of his name [M] to l., [I / X / Λ] to r. Rx: As obv., but wearing chlamys instead of loros, and holding cross on globe instead of cross potent; no legend. EF....................................................100 396. MICHAEL II AND THEOPHILUS; 820-829 AD. Syracuse, Follis, 4.06g. Berk-891, DO-21, Sear-1652. Obv: [MIXA] - HL - S ΘEOF Crowned, facing busts of Michael wearing chlamys and Theophilus wearing loros. Rx: Large M, cross above, Θ beneath. EF......................140 397. ANONYMOUS; Class A3, c. 1020-1028 AD, Follis, 11.27g. Sear-1818.

Obv: Facing bust of Christ wearing halo with cross and holding Gospels with both hands; +EMMANOVHΛ around (partly off flan), IC - XC across field. Rx: +IhSUS / XRISTUS / bASILEU / bASILE in four lines, ornaments [above] and below. EF..........................................................300 398. ANONYMOUS FOLLIS, CLASS I; 1078-1081 AD, under Nicephorus III, Follis, 5.90g. Berk-962, Sear-1889. Obv: IC - XP Facing bust of Christ, nimbate, holding Gospels. Rx: Ornamented cross, X at center, floral ornaments at lower l. and r. VF / EF.......................................................100 399. ISAAC II; 1185-1195 AD. Constantinople, BI Aspron Trachy, 3.08g. Sear2003, DO-3. Obv: Virgin enthroned facing, holding nimbate head of infant Christ before her; l. and r. abbreviated legend calling her Mother of God. Rx: Isaac standing facing, crowned by Hand of God; l. and r. his name and title Despot. EF.......................................................................................100 400. MICHAEL VIII, 1258-1282 AD; Constantinople, Trachy, 0.88g. Sear2274. Obv: The Virgin orans, 3/4 l. Rx: Michael enthroned holding labarum-headed scepter and globus surmounted by patriarchal cross. Rx: Michael l. and Andronicus r., holding labarum between them. VF........140 401. MICHAEL VIII; 1261-1282 AD. Constantinople, AE Trachy, 1.75g.

Bendall-32. Obv: St. Tryphon holding cross before him in his l. hand. Rx: Michael standing facing holding scepter and akakia, blessed by the Virgin standing facing beside him. aEF.............................................................225 402. ANDRONICUS II AND MICHAEL IX; 1295-1320 AD. Thessalonica, Trachy, 1.72g. Sear-2455. Obv: Half-length figure of winged Archangel Michael. Rx: Michael and Andronicus standing, holding patriarchal cross between them. EF...................................................................................150 403. ANDRONICUS III, 1328-1341 AD; Thessalonica, Trachy, 2.04g.

Lianta-834, Sear-2482, DO-918. Obv: Bust of St. Demetrius holding spear (indistinct). Rx: St. Michael on l., blessing emperor on r., holding two patriarchal crosses. VF...........................................................................115 GREEK BRONZE 404. CALABRIA, BRUNDISIUM; Shortly After 245 BC, Sextans, 5.40g. HN Italy-737, SNG ANS-779 var. (module). Obv: Laureate head of Poseidon r., Victory and trident behind. Rx: BRVN Naked youth holding Victory and lyre on dolphin l., two pellets as mark of value on both sides. aVF......385 405. CAMPANIA, CALES; After 268 BC, AE 20, 5.93g. Cf. SNG Cop-311315 (no control mark on obv. or between bull’s legs). Obv: Head of Apollo l. Rx: Man-headed bull r., lyre above. Ex Berk 143, 18 May 2005, lot 356.

Ex Moretti Collection. Unusually well struck man-headed bull. Planchett defect on neck of Apollo. VF / EF............................................................385 406. BRUTTIUM, HIPPONIUM; c. 300-275 BC, AE 20, 4.56g. SNG ANS459. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus r. Rx: ΕΙΠΩΝΙΕΩΝ Amphora; trident to l. VF........................................................................................................150 407. BRUTTIUM, BRETTIAN LEAGUE; 282-203 BC, AE 24, 13.97g.

Scheu-59, SNG Cop-1645, HN Italy-2000. Obv: Head of Ares l., in crested Corinthian helmet on which griffin with curled wing. Rx: Bellona advancing r., head facing, holding large oval shield and long spear; lyre in lower r. field. Ex Pegasi 23, November 2010, lot 37. VF / EF...............250 Negro Image 408. ETRURIA, ARRETIUM, THE CHIANA VALLEY; 208-207 BC, AE 18, SNG ANS-39, Sear-518. Obv: Head of African Negro r. Rx: Elephant standing r. wearing bell suspended from neck, Etruscan letter below. aVF. ..................................................................................................................950 409. SICILY, HICETAS; 287-278 BC. AE 25, 9.31g. SNG ANS-803. Obv: ΔIOΣ EΛΛANIOY Youthful, laureate head of Zeus Hellanios r. Rx: ΣYPAKOΣIΩN Eagle with wings spread standing l. on thunderbolt, A and star in l. field. From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased from Pegasi, November 2015, previously ex CNG E327, 28 May 2014, lot 601 (“From the Continental Collection”). EF............................................................385 410. SICILY, AKRAGAS; c. 338-317 BC, AE 17-18, 5.59g. Calciati-116, Sear-1028 var., HGC-164. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus l., [AKPAΓA] before. Rx: Eagle l. with spread wings, holding in its talons hare, which it

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attacks with its beak; below wings, A. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Pegasi, May 2004. Iridescent green toning.. aEF.............395 411. SICILY, AGYRIUM; 334-336 BC, AE 14, 3.21g. Calciati-9. Obv: Head of young Herakles l. Rx: Forepart of man-headed bull l. Ex Berk 152, 19 December 2006, lot 300. aEF.................................................................450 412. SICILY, CENTURIPAE; c. 344-336 BC, AE 25, 10.46g. SNG Morcom-573, Calciati-4. Obv: Head of Zeus r. Rx: Winged thunderbolt.

Exquisite image of Zeus. Near Mint State...............................................375 413. SICILY, CAMARINA; 425-405 BC, Trias, 3.61g. Calciati-33. Obv: Head of Athena l. Rx: Owl standing l., head front, lizard in claw, three pellets in exergue. Mint State.................................................................310 414. SICILY, CAMARINA; c. 420-410 BC, Trias, 3.24g. SNG ANS-1222, Sear-1062 var., HGC-546. Obv: Gorgon’s head facing. Rx: Owl standing r., head front, holding lizard in l. claw, KAMA behind, three pellets in exergue.

From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased in Münster, Germany, October 2007. Beautifully struck. Lovely green patina. Mint State.........300 415. SICILY, CAMARINA; c. 420-410 BC, Trias, 2.84g. SNG ANS-1225, Sear-1062, HGC-547. Obv: Gorgon’s head facing. Rx: Owl standing l., head front, holding lizard in r. claw, KAMA behind, three pellets in exergue.

From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased from Pars Coins, April 2016.

Near Mint State........................................................................................300 416. SICILY, CAMARINA; c. 420-410 BC, Onkia, 1.28g. Sear-1064, HGC552. Obv: Gorgon’s head facing. Rx: Owl standing r., head front, holding lizard in l. claw, KAMA behind, one pellet in exergue. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Pegasi, November 2015. EF / VF....185 417. SICILY, ENTELLA; 4th cent. BC, Onkia, 6.05g. Calciati-9. Obv: Bearded head l., wearing wreathed helmet. Rx: Horse galloping r., helmet between legs. Green and brown patination. EF / VF................................450 418. SICILY, GELA; c. 420-405 BC, Trias, 3.24g. Jenkins-508 (6 spec.), HGC-380. Obv: Bull standing r., head lowered and 3/4 facing; ΓEΛAΣ and olive leaf above, three pellets in exergue. Rx: Head of young river god r., with floating hair; behind, barley grain. From the Philip Ashton Collection.

EF.............................................................................................................425 419. SICILY, HIMERA; 408-400 BC, Reduced Tetras, 1.25g. Calciati-37, Kraay-Morkholm Essays, p. 33, pl. VII, 4. Obv: Head of nymph facing front and slightly l. Rx: Scallop shell. Ex CNG 67, 22 September 2004, lot 261. Ex Tony Hardy Collection. EF.......................................................400 420. SICILY, TYNDARIS; 254-214 BC, AE 22, 8.43g. Calciati-12. Obv: Female head l. Rx: Dioscuri galloping l. Rare. gVF..............................450 421. SICILY, SYRACUSE; c. 405 BC, Hemilitra, 3.58g. SNG ANS-398. Obv: Head of Arethusa l., E behind (indistinct). Rx: Star of eight rays, in center of quartered incuse square. From the Philip Ashton Collection, source and purchase date not recorded. EF..............................................................275 422. SICILY, SYRACUSE; Under Agathocles, c. 317-310 BC, AE 16, 3.35g.

Calciati-107Ds61, SNG ANS-1196, HGC-1489, cf. Sear-1195 (AE23).

Obv: ΣYPAKOΣIΩN Head of Arethusa l.; behind, Corinthian helmet (?).

Rx: Bull butting l.; above, NI. From the Philip Ashton Collection. On both this coin and those illustrated by Calciati, the symbol on obverse is unclear; it might also be an astralagos or a wheat ear. Hoover, though citing Calciati, does not list Corinthian helmet as an obverse symbol occurring in this issue.

EF.............................................................................................................300 423. SICILY, SYRACUSE; 344-317 BC, AE 14, 4.02g. Calciati-85. Obv: Head of Apollo l. Rx: Pegasus flying l., star above. aEF.......................450 424. SICILY, AGATHOKLES; c. 295 BC, AE 21-3, 8.19g. Cf. SNG ANS741 (uncertain symbol on obv.). Obv: ΣYPA[KOΣIΩN] Youthful head of Heracles r., wearing headband, bow behind. Rx: Lion walking r., club above, spear in exergue. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Pars Coins, eBay, April 2016. Mint State...............................................450 Magnificent Olive Patination 425. SICILY, SYRACUSE; Struck under Hiketas, c. 287-278 BC, AE 22, 9.69g. SNG ANS-763, HGC-1447. Obv: Head of Persephone r., wreathed with grain. Rx: Galloping biga r., star above, illegible monogram in exergue.

From the Philip Ashton Collection, bought from Pegasi, May 2005. EF / VF.............................................................................................................400 426. SICILY, SYRACUSE, RULE OF PYRRHUS; AE 25, 12.11g. BMC493, Calciati-175. Obv: Head of young Herakles l., wearing lion’s skin. Rx: Athena advancing r. Some small pitting on face of Hercules.. EF / VF...300 427. SICILY, RULE OF PYRRHUS; AE 23, 9.50g. Calciati-182 (same obv. die). Obv: Head of Hercules r. in lion’s skin. Rx: Athena Promachos r. with a shield on l. arm and the r. arm raised to throw a thunderbolt. Ex Moretti Collection; privately purchased from Harlan Berk in May 2011. EF....500 428. ZEUGITANIA, CARTHAGE; Sardinian Mint, c. 300-264 BC, AE 21, 4.35g. SNG Cop-166. Obv: Head of Tanit l. Rx: Horse head r., Punic letter M before. Ex Pegasi 27, November 2013, lot 285. EF...........................175 429. MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT, 336-323 BC; AE 17, 5.76g. Price-289. Obv: Head of young Herakles r. Rx: Bow in case and club; Δ above, ivy leaf below. Ex Pegasi A27, November 2012, lot 86.

Green patination. Contact mark behind eye of Alexander. EF.................250 430. MACEDONIA, PHILIP V; AE 22, 11.34g. SNG Cop-1258 var. (lower controls), SNG Alpha Bank-1113 var. Obv: Head of Helios r. Rx: Thunderbolt and legend within oak wreath. Ex Berk 167, 3 December 2009, lot 393. Lovely green patination. Extremely sharp with wonderful surfaces. Near Mint State.........................................................................450 431. KINGS OF THRACE, KAVAROS; 5.14g. SNG BM-194. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo r. Rx: Nike standing l. Ex Pegasi 30, May 2014, lot 67. VF.....................................................................................................200 432. THESSALY, HALOS; AE 18, 7.63g. Rogers-242, BCD-86.2. Obv:

Head of Zeus r. Rx: Phryxus clinging to ram running r.; ΑΛΕΩΝ below, monogram in upper l. field. aEF.............................................................185 433. BITHYNIA, DIA; c. 85-65 BC, Time of Mithradates the Great, AE 20, 8.81g. SNG Ashmolean-378, SNG Aulock-6930. Obv: Head of Zeus r. Rx: Eagle on thunderbolt; monograms to l. and r., ΔΙΑΣ below. Choice EF...... ..................................................................................................................210 434. PHRYGIA, APAMEIA; 133-148 BC, AE 23, 7.29g. SNG Cop-164. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Eagle flying r., over Maeander pattern between caps of the Dioskouroi. Ex Berk 154, 24 May 2007, lot 452. EF.. ..................................................................................................................250 435. CILICIA, TARSUS; c. 130-95 BC, AE 22, 6.41g. SNG Cop-336. Obv: Turreted head of Tyche r. Rx: Pyre of Sandan, in the form of pyramidal structure, containing figure of Sandan on lion, surmounting square basis; eagle perched on apex; monogram to l. Ex Berk 152, 19 December 2006, lot 307. EF..............................................................................................200 436. PONTUS, AMISUS; c.100-85 BC, AE 27, 19.29g. SNG BM-1166. Obv: Head of Athena r., in decorated helmet. Rx: Perseus standing l., holding Medusa’s head and harpa; at feet, her winged, decapitated body. Usual soft strike on reverse. Beautiful green toning. Near Mint State......................325 437. AEOLIS, CYME; c. 350-250 BC, AE 17, 3.51g. SNG Cop-83. Obv: Forepart of horse r. Rx: Cup with handle, monogram to l. Slightly porous surface in places. EF.................................................................................275 438. TAURIC CHERSONESUS, PANTICAPAEUM; c. 109-105 BC, Dichalkon, 3.12g. MacDonald-161, SNG BM Black Sea-941, SNG Cop48. Obv: ΠANTIKOΠ retrograde between the eight rays of a star, the AN ligate. Rx: Tripod. Apparently struck by Mithradates in the name of Panticapaeum: the star and tripod are both familiar symbols of Mithradates, and “This issue is frequently found struck over coins of Pantcapaeum issued just previously to Mithradates’ intervention in the Bosporus” (MacDonald, Bosporus, p. 41). Ex Pegasi 30, May 2014, lot 61. EF..........................150 439. PTOLEMAIC, PTOLEMY III; 246-222 BC. Alexandria, AE 34, 36.94g.

CPE-B393, SNG Cop-189, Svoronos-1003 (11 spec.). Obv: Diademed, horned head of Zeus Ammon r. Rx: ΠTOΛEMAIOY - BAΣIΛEΩΣ Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt, cornucopia bound with royal diadem in l. field.

Near Mint State........................................................................................775 440. JUDAEA, PONTIUS PILATE; Year 16=29/30 CE, Prutah, 1.79g.

Hendin-1341; RPC-4967; Sofaer Coll.-34, p. 270, pl. 219. Obv: Three bound ears of barley, the outer two ears droop, surrounded by IOYΛΙΑ ΚΑΙCAPOC (Julia, Caesar’s wife). Rx: Libation ladle (simpulum) surrounded by TIBEPIoY KAIC[APOC] (of Tiberius Caesar) and date LIς (Year 16). EF..........................................................................................375 ROMAN REPUBLIC BRONZE 441. ANONYMOUS AES GRAVE; 225-217 BC, As, 250g. TV-51, Cr-35/1, Syd-71. Obv: Head of bearded Janus, mark of value I horizontally below, all on a raised disk. Rx: Prow r., mark of value I above, all on a raised disk.

Somewhat softly cast but flawless greet patination. EF.........................3500 ROMAN IMPERIAL BRONZE 442. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Uncertain Asia Minor Mint, AE 32-34, 25.03g. RPC-2233, BM-713, Paris-756, RIC-501. Obv: AVGVSTVS Head bare r. Rx: CA within dotted circle, all surrounded by laurel wreath. Ex Gemini V, 6 January 2009, lot 792. Hairlines at bottom of neck and small planchet defect in field in front of Augustus’ neck. Hairlines also on lower part of reverse. Overall, however, this is an exceptional quality coin for this issue. EF.................................................................................................1450 443. TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Rome, 22-3 AD, As, 10.84g. BM-91, Paris-68, C-25, RIC-44. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII Head bare l. Rx: PONT[IF] MAXIM TRIBVN [P]OTEST XXIIII around large S C. Hairlines in front of Emperor’s portrait. Bold Fine.............................235 444. CALIGULA; 37-41 AD, Rome, 37-8 AD, As, 9.97g. BM-46, C-27, Paris-54, RIC-38. Obv: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT Head bare l. Rx: VESTA S - C Vesta seated l. holding patera and scepter. EF..............................................................................................675 445. CALIGULA; 37-41 AD, Rome, 37-8 AD, As, 12.24g. BM-46, C-27, Paris-54, RIC-38. Obv: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT Head bare l. Rx: VESTA S - C Vesta seated l. holding patera and scepter. EF..............................................................................................975 446. CALIGULA; 37-41 AD, Rome, 37-8 AD, As, 11.32g. BM-46, C-27, Paris-54, RIC-38. Obv: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT Head bare l. Rx: VESTA S - C Vesta seated l. holding patera and scepter. EF..............................................................................................985 447. CLAUDIUS; 41-54 AD, Sestertius, Branch Mint, 41-2 AD, 24.98g. Von Kaenel-1384 pl. 22 (same obv. die), BM-124, Paris-266, C-85, RIC-99.

Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP Head laureate r. Rx: SPES AVGVSTA S C Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt.

Struck at a branch mint probably located in Spain. Excellent portrait, matching those of the mint of Rome though in a different style. aEF / VF.... ................................................................................................................1500 448. CLAUDIUS I; 41-54 AD, Rome, 42-3 AD, As, 11.33g. BM-199, Paris-226, RIC-111, C-14. Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P Head bare l. Rx: CONSTANTIAE - AVGVSTI S - C Constantia, helmeted, wearing tunic and cloak, standing l., raising r. hand before face and holding long scepter in l. Ex CNG 138, 26 April 2006, lot 212. gVF... ..................................................................................................................585 449. CLAUDIUS I; 41-54 AD, Branch Mint, 41-2 AD, Sestertius, 23.18g. Cf. Von Kaenel 1360, RIC-99, C-85. Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP Head laureate r. Rx: S[PES] - AVGVSTA around, [S C] in exergue, Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt. Struck at a

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From the John Whitney Walter Collection, purchased from Harlan Berk, 11 December 1993. An unusual reverse variant with Roma’s parazonium resting on a helmet which itself rests diagonally atop two shields. Another similar specimen: Gorny & Mosch 181, 12 October 2009, lot 2070; a corresponding dupondius, Paris 381, pl. LI. The portrait of Nero on this sestertius is outstanding. It not only has a beautiful image of the face, but shows 5 o’clock shadow in the lower part of his jaw. The seated Roma on the reverse is also extremely elegant. Dark green patina. Bold EF........7500 451. NERO; 54-68 AD, Lugdunum, 66-8 AD, As, 10.13g. BM-381, C-302, Paris-155, RIC-543. Obv: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P Head bare r., globe below neck. Rx: S - C Victory flying l. holding shield inscribed SPQR. Ex CNG 155, 3 January 2007, lot 277. Exquisite light emerald green patina with mirror-like reflective surfaces. Some small isolated areas of pitting. Choice EF........................................................2000 452. GALBA; 68-69 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 25.61g. BM-71, RIC-309, Paris-147, C-130 (4 Fr.). Obv: IMP SER SVLP GALBA CAES AVG TR P Head laureate r. Rx: LIBERTAS - PVBLICA S - C Libertas standing l. holding cap and scepter. From Kraay’s dies A115/P174, a combination unknown to him. High relief. Fine...........................................................750 453. CLAUDIUS I AND NERO CLAUDIUS DRUSUS; 41-54 AD, Rome, 42-3 AD, Sestertius, 24.82g. Cf. von Kaenel-pl. 24, 1443; BMCpl. 34.10; Paris-pl. XXV, 162; and C-48 (8 Fr.). Obv: [TI CL]AVDIVS CAESAR AVG [P M TR P IMP] Head laureate r.; in field behind, oblong countermark NCAPR. Rx: NERO CLAV[DIVS DRVSVS GERMAN] IMP S - C Triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue of Claudius’ father between two trophies. Mint (Rome or subsidiary) and date (Claudius with or without P P) are uncertain because of wear and legend loss. Fine.....325 Excessively Rare 454. VITELLIUS; 69 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 23.73g. BM-49, pl. 62.15 (same dies); Paris-103, pl. XXIV (same dies); C-53 (200 Fr.); RIC-134. Obv: A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP AVG P M TR P Bust laureate, draped r., seen from side. Rx: L VITELL CEN - SOR. II around, S C in exergue, L. Vitellius, the emperor’s deceased father, seated l., togate, on curule chair on platform, receiving something from or handing something to the first of three togate figures who stand r. on the ground before him; the second togate figure on the ground also raises his r. arm towards the seated censor, though that raised arm is mostly concealed behind the first standing figure; above the heads of the three standing figures, a man seated r. on an invisible platform, probably a scribe writing down the names of those who are approaching the censor. This sestertius of Vitellius commemorating his father’s censorship under Claudius is very rare, apparently coming from only one reverse die. The specimens known to Colin Kraay in his unpublished Oxford dissertation of 1953 were all from the same die pair as ours, and the same is true of all the specimens we have been able to locate in CoinArchives Pro, the Berk photofile centering on auction catalogues of c. 1970-1990, and a large number of collection and auction catalogues in the Berk library.

A plaster cast in BM is stated to show the same reverse type coupled with a variant obverse legend, reading GERMANICVS rather than GERMAN (RIC 114); we would expect this variant, if confirmed, to also come from the same reverse die. Similarly a sestertius in Berlin reported to have not CENSOR II but CENSOR III in the reverse legend (RIC 135) must surely just be a tooled CENSOR II from the same reverse die. Vitellius’ father was the most distinguished member of the Senate during Claudius’ reign, having served as consul three times, the last two times with the emperor as his colleague, and then becoming censor with Claudius in 47-48 AD. The title CENSOR II in the sestertius type is odd, perhaps referring to the fact that the censorship of Vitellius’ father was carried out in two consecutive years, for L. Vitellius was certainly censor only once, and correctly has the title CENSOR only on the gold and silver coins struck by his son, not CENSOR II as in the sestertius type. See the discussion of this question by Eckhel, Doctrina VI, pp. 314-5, followed by Mattingly, BMC I, p. ccxxv.

Roman portraits of Vitellius perfectly centered like this are quite scarce and desirable. This coin is even more desirable because of its reverse type commemorating Vitellius’ father, which was apparently struck from only one reverse die. Wonderful green patina with some earthen toning. EF / VF.........................................................................................................14500 455. VITELLIUS; 69 AD, Tarraco, As, 8.08g. BM-107, C-103 (15 Fr.), Paris-24, RIC-46. Obv: A VITELLIVS - [IMP] GERMAN Head laureate l., globe below neck. Rx: VICTOR[IA] - [A]VGVSTI S - C Victory hovering l. holding shield inscribed SP / QR. Fine...............................................350 456. VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Rome, 71 AD, Sestertius, 26.08g. RIC-230 (C2); Paris-484, pl. XLIII (same dies); BM-529; C-188 corr. (4 Fr.). Obv: IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III Head laureate r. Rx: FORTVNAE - REDVCI around, S C in exergue, Fortuna Redux standing l. holding rudder on globe and branch in r. hand, cornucopia in l. hand.

“The branch which Fortuna holds, beside her own rudder and cornucopiae, is either the olive-branch of Pax or the laurel of the home-returning conqueror” (BMC, p. xlv). Excellent portrait. Very good surfaces. aEF....... ................................................................................................................1450

Ex Naville/Ars Classica XVI, 1933 and the Knobloch Collection, 1980 457. TITUS; 79-81 AD, Rome, 80-1 AD, Sestertius, 25.72g. RIC-149 (C), Paris-157, pl. LXXVIII, BM-165, C-110 (20 Fr.). Obv: IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII Head laureate l. Rx: IVD - CAP across field, S C in exergue, mourning Jewess and captive Jew on either side of palm tree among captured arms; the Jewess sits l. above helmet, oblong shield, and oval shield, and supports head with r. arm; the Jew, with hands tied behind back, stands r., head l., l. leg bent, oblong shield and helmet to right.

Ex Stack’s, 1 May 1980, Frederick S. Knobloch Collection, lot 457 (color plate and also half page box in text with black and white illustration).

Ex Ars Classica XVI, 3 July 1933, lot 1621 (illustration from pl. 61 reproduced here).

Literature: This coin illustrated in Michael Grant, The Visible Past: An Archaeological Reinterpretation of Ancient History, New York, 1990, Figure 7.3b.

It will be a plate coin in David Hendin’s upcoming next edition of his standard work on Jewish coins, being the best example of this coin type that he could find.

This magnificent Judaea Capta sestertius was struck in 80/81 AD, ten years after the Flavian victory over Judaea BUT the same year that the Colosseum was completed in Rome. This coin was apparently issued as a commemoration of the victory that, by means of the spoils from the Jewish temple, supplied the funds to construct this world famous amphitheater and tell the public of the emperor TITUS’s victory. This coin is surely one of the finest specimens known. Researching the first fifty years of the twentieth century in European sales we could find none equal. To illustrate this type in his book The Visible Past (1990), Fig. 7.3b, Michael Grant chose the Ars Classica photograph of our very coin. Grant must have though very well of it. Most specimens are only fine or worse. In the 1980 Fred Knobloch sale this coin brought a hammer price of $6000 over an estimate of $3500, and was given “all-star” treatment: a boxed entry with photograph in the text, with description ‘A Superb “Judaea Capta” Sestertius of Titus. Extremely Fine and choice. A stunning coin’; and illustration on Color Plate D. It is a bit entertaining that the sale was exactly 1900 years after the minting of the coin. In addition to its scarcity the reverse type of this sestertius is beautifully designed, making it the finest sestertius of the Romans celebrating their most famous Roman conquest. For anyone who obtains this coin, it will be a stunning addition to any serous collection as demonstrated by the important collectors and authors who have chosen this very coin. This coin unlike many Judea Capta sestertius is totally untouched. Extremely Fine... ..............................................................................................................20000 458. TITUS; 79-81 AD, Lugdunum, 77-78 AD, As, 8.63g. RIC-1268 (C2), C-118 (3 Fr.), BM-862. Obv: T CAES IMP AVG F TR P COS VI CENSOR Head laureate r. Rx: [IVDAE]A - CAPTA around, S C in exergue, palm tree, to r. Jewess seated r. on shield in attitude of mourning; to l., captured arms: a cuirass, two shields, a vexillum, and a spear. VF......................675 459. TITUS; 79-81 AD, Rome, 80-81 AD, As, 12.93g. RIC-238 (C), BM-214, Paris-221, C-220 (2 Fr.). Obv: IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII Head laureate l. Rx: S - C Spes advancing l. holding flower and raising skirt. Fine / VG.......................................................................................240 460. DOMITIAN; 81-96 AD, Rome, 95-6 AD, Sestertius, BM-474, Paris-504, C-316 (4 Fr.), RIC-794 (C). Obv: COS XVII. Rx: [IOVI] - VICTORI S C Jupiter seated l. holding Victory and scepter. Excellent portrait of emperor.

VF.............................................................................................................775 461. DOMITIAN; 81-96 AD, Rome, 95-6 AD, Sestertius, 26.05g. BM474, Paris-504, C-316 (4 Fr.), RIC-794 (C). Obv: COS XVII. Rx: IOVI - VICTORI S C Jupiter seated l. holding Victory and scepter. Excellent portrait. VF / Good Fine...........................................................................400 462. NERVA; 96-98 AD, Rome, 97 AD, Sestertius, 27.95g. BM-112, C-114 (5 Fr.), RIC-86. Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG - P M TR P COS III P P Head laureate r. Rx: LIBERTA[S] - PVBLICA S - C Libertas standing l. holding cap and scepter. Exceptional portrait of Nerva. Flawless surfaces. Bold Fine...........................................................................................................575 Exceptional Early Portrait 463. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 98-9 AD, Sestertius, 22.93g. Woytek, MIR58c (15 spec.); bust var. of BM-718, RIC-401, and C-586 corr. (4 Fr.). Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIA - N AVG GERM P M Bust laureate r., Medusa head and fold of aegis on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: TR POT - COS II P P around, S C in exergue, Pax seated l. holding branch and transverse scepter. Scarce bust type with aegis on shoulders. The throne seat on reverse is unusual for having (a) two cross struts rather than the normal one, and (b) a separate foot on each leg resembling an olive on a toothpick, apparently different from the “spearpoint” feet that are also attested, e.g. Woytek pl. 8, 58a¹. Exceptionally well struck and beautifully created early portrait of Trajan. Smooth, flawless surfaces with an early portrait that rarely comes in this quality. Choice EF / gVF....................1850 464. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, c. 108-109/110 AD, Sestertius, 26.80g.

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River patination. Toned EF.....................................................................1400 466. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 123-8 AD, Sestertius, 25.27g. RIC834 (C2), BM-1305, C-385. Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Bust laureate r. with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: COS - III S - C Aequitas standing l. holding scales and scepter. gVF............................................500 467. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, 128-9 AD, Sestertius, 22.10g. BM-1372, C-819 (6 Fr.), RIC-988 (C2). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS P P Bust laureate r., fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: HILARITAS P R around, COS III in exergue, S - C in field, Hilaritas standing l. holding long palm and cornucopia, a naked boy on l. grasps the palm stem, a draped girl on r. reaches towards Hilaritas’ drapery. VF...................................................500 Celebrating Victory over Britain 468. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Rome, 143-4 AD, Sestertius, 22.88g.

Bust var. of BM-1610, C-433 (4 Fr.), and RIC-717. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS P P TR P COS III Bust laureate r., fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: IMPERA - TOR II S - C Victory flying r. holding trophy in both hands. Refers to Pius’ second imperatorial acclamation, won for him in Britain by Lollius Urbicus, that province’s governor. Not in the standard catalogues with this bust type (fold of cloak on front shoulder) Brown patination with flawless surfaces. VF / EF...............................................800 469. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 159 AD, Sestertius, 27.68g. BM-2086, RIC-1349Ab corr., C-748 corr. Obv: AVRELIVS CAES - AVG PII F Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: TR POT XIII - COS II S - C Virtus standing r., l. foot on helmet, holding spear with point downwards and parazonium. Excellent portrait. Contact mark in reverse field. aEF / VF................................................................500 470. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 166 AD, Sestertius, 25.52g.

BM-1289, C-807, RIC-931. Obv: M - AVREL ANTO]NINVS [AVG - AR] M PARTH [M]AX Head laureate r. Rx: TR POT XX - IMP IIII COS III S - C Victory, naked to waist, standing l., head r., holding palm branch and shield inscribed VIC / PAR that is set atop palm tree. The same type also occurs in two other varieties, the differences overlooked in the standard catalogues, namely with Victory standing properly right, weight on right rather than left leg, Berk cc95063, April 2020; and with Victory standing right, but with right arm not lowered and holding palm branch, but bent to inscribe shield, BMC-1290, pl. 79.6. Exquisite portrait with reflective fields. Mint State.....................................................................................1400 471. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 167 AD, Sestertius, 26.73g.

BM-1318, C-815, RIC-948. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG - ARM PARTH MAX Head laureate r. Rx: TR POT XXI IMP IIII COS III S - C Victory advancing l. holding wreath and palm. Flawless portrait on a wonderful flan. Reflective surfaces. Mint State.......................................................2000 472. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 174 AD, Sestertius, 23.39g.

RIC-1096, BM-1470, C-250. Obv: M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXVIII Head laureate r. Rx: IM[P VI] - COS III S C Jupiter seated l. holding Victory and scepter. gVF........................................................................325 473. FAUSTINA II; Rome, Circa. 161-164 AD. Sestertius, 23.98g. BM911, C-112, RIC-1642. Obv: FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: HILARITAS S - C Hilaritas standing l. holding long palm and cornucopia.

Ex CNG 73, 13 September 2006, lot 930; ex Spink 120, 9 July 1997, lot 158. Exceptional portrait of empress. Wonderful reflective fields. Soft strike on legs of Hilaritas. Near Mint State..............................................985 474. FAUSTINA II, DIVA; Died 175 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 21.65g. BM1573, C-72 (10 Fr.), RIC-1703 (S). Obv: DIVA FAV - STINA PIA Bust draped r. Rx: CONSECRATIO S - C Peacock with spread tail walking l. Exquisite portrait of empress on beautiful flan with excellent surfaces.

Choice EF / EF.......................................................................................1500 475. LUCIUS VERUS; 161-169 AD, Rome, 167 AD, Sestertius. BM-1324, C-209, RIC-1461. Obv: [L - V]ERVS AVG - ARM PARTH MA[X] Head laureate r. Rx: TR POT - V[II] - [IMP IIII] COS III S - C Victory advancing l. holding wreath and palm. gVF............................................................550 476. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 179 AD, Sestertius, 19.13g. BM1699, C-228, RIC-1599. Obv: L AVREL COMMO - DVS AVG TR P IIII Head laureate r. Rx: [I]MP II - COS II P P S - C Minerva standing l. dropping incense on altar and holding shield and spear resting on ground behind her. VF........................................................................................350 477. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 181 AD, Sestertius, 25.10g. BM446, RIC-308a, C-106 var. Obv: M COMMODVS - AN[T]ONINVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: FEL AVG TR [P VI] IMP IIII [COS III P] P S - C Felicitas standing l. holding short caduceus and scepter. Since the same type continued into 182 AD (BM-473), the restoration TR P [VII] rather than [VI] on the reverse cannot be excluded. aEF.................................410 478. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 186 AD, Sestertius, 23.52g. BM-582, C-317 (20 Fr.), RIC-471a. Obv: [M CO]MMODVS ANT P - FELIX AVG B[RIT] Head laureate r. Rx: [L]IBER AV[G VI] in exergue, [P] M TR P XI IMP VII - [COS V P P] around, [S] - C in field, Commodus seated l. on curule chair on platform, presiding at his sixth largesse; lictor stands behind him, Liberalitas holding coin counter before, citizen mounting ladder opens toga to receive coins. Typical small flan for this period with desirably scarce reverse. gVF.............................................................................................600 479. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 192 AD, Sestertius, 25.92g. BM-693, C-289, RIC-619. Obv: L AEL AVREL CO - MM AVG P FEL Head laureate

r. Rx: LIB AVG - P M TR [P] - XVII COS VII P P S - C Libertas standing l. holding pileus and scepter, star in lower l. field. Struck on an unusually broad round flan, allowing the obverse to show the full circle of dots around the portrait and legend.. EF......................................................................800 480. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 184 AD, As, 8.77g. BM-543, C-378 (6 Fr.), RIC-432. Obv: M COMMO[DVS] - ANTO[N AVG PIVS] Head laureate r. Rx: [M]VNIFICENTIA AV[G TR P V]IIII - IMP VI around, COS IIII P [P] / [S C] in exergue, Elephant standing r. Interesting reverse type that appears on asses only and commemorates games with an animal hunt given by the emperor. Green patination. VG / Fine.........................300 Magnificent Sestertius 481. 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..7250 482. CLODIUS ALBINUS AS CAESAR; 193-195 AD, Rome, 195 AD, Sestertius, 18.54g. Bust var. of BM-483, C-7 (30 Fr.), and RIC-62 (Rare).

Obv: D - CLOD SEPT - ALBIN CAES Bare-headed bust r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: [CONCORDIA] S - C Concordia seated l. holding patera and cornucopia. Apparently the final reverse type on the sestertii of Clodius Albinus, before the mint of Rome ceased to strike for him c. Summer 195 (unpublished chronlogy of C. Clay).

Rare bust variety with fold of cloak on shoulders; another specimen was misreported as a middle bronze by RIC-63. aVF...................................400 483. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Rome, 193 AD, Sesterius, 18.23g. BM-476, pl. 20.2 (same rev. die); C-683 (8 Fr.); RIC-656. Obv: [IMP] CAE L SEP - SEV PERT A[VG] Head laureate r. Rx: [VIC]T AVG [TR P COS] S - C Victory advancing l. holding wreath and palm. gVF...... ..................................................................................................................400 484. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Rome, 193 AD, Sestertius, 19.40g. BM-478, C-753 (8 Fr.), RIC-657. Obv: IMP CAES L SEPT - SEV PERT AVG Head laureate r. Rx: [VIRT A]VG - TR P C[O]S S - C Virtus standing l. holding [Victory] and spear. Excellent portrait. VF................450 Orbiana 485. ORBIANA; Rome, 226 AD, Sestertius, 20.98g. BM-293, C-4 (40 Fr.), RIC-655. Obv: SALL BARBIA - ORBIANA AVG Bust draped r. wearing stephane. Rx: CONCORDIA AVGVS - TORVM around, S C in exergue, Concordia seated l. holding patera and double cornucopia. This coin is struck on a flan that at the time of its creation would have looked medallic.

Today it is still a desirable looking coin, but shows its age. Portrait struck in high relief.. Good Fine.............................................................................450 Gordian Africanus 486. GORDIAN I AFRICANUS; 238 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 22.66g. BM-4, C-3 (70 Fr.), RIC-7 (R). Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: P M T - R P COS P P S - C Genius of the Senate standing l., holding up branch in r. hand, short scepter in l. The figure on reverse, identical to that labeled GENIO SENATVS on coins of Antoninus Pius, is wrongly called the “emperor” in the standard catalogues.

It was appropriate that the Genius of the Senate should reappear on the coinage of two emperors selected and elevated by the Senate. Excellent surfaces. VF / Fine..................................................................................2350 487. PUPIENUS; 238 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 19.28g. BM-49, pl. 46 (same rev. die); C-23 (15 Fr.); RIC-22a (S). Obv: IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: PAX - PVBLICA around, S C in exergue, Pax seated l. holding branch and scepter. Ex Gemini VIII, 14 April 2011, lot 404; ex Spink, July 2000, G. Powell Collection, lot 1452.

Choice EF...............................................................................................6500 488. TRAJAN DECIUS; 249-251 AD, Rome, Dupondius, 10.07g. RIC-120c (S), C-72 (C). Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Bust radiate, cuirassed r. Rx: LIBERALITAS AVG S - C Liberalitas standing l. holding coin counter and cornucopia. Purchased from Kay Coins, 20 March 1965. aEF............................................................................................................400 489. TRAJAN DECIUS; 249-251 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 19.89g. RIC-124a (S), C-87 (C). Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Bust laureate, cuirassed r. Rx: P - A - NNONIA - E S - C The two Pannonias standing side by side, one looking l., the other looking r., both veiled and raising their r. forearms; the one on the r. holds a standard in her l. arm, while a second standard is seen behind the raised r. arm of the figure on the l. Purchased from Harlan Berk, 28 April 2007. gVF / EF..........................................500 490. SPAIN, LASTIGI; c. 150 BC, AE 18, 4.30g. SNG BM Spain-1569. Obv: Helmeted male head r., laurel border. Rx: LAS within laurel border. Ex Pegasi A28, May 2013, lot 3. EF............................................................500 ROMAN PROVINCIAL SILVER AND BRONZE 491. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Cyzicus, Mysia, AE, 3.20g. RPC-2244 (23 spec.). Obv: Bare head of Augustus r., within dotted border; no legend. Rx: K - V / Z - I in two lines across field, on either side of lighted torch, all within wreath. Excellent portrait of Augustus. EF...................................300 492. OTHO; 69 AD, AE 22, 6.17g. McAlee-323c (Rare), RPC-4319 (6 spec.).

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Obv: IMP.M.OTHO - CAE - AVG clockwise from upper r., Head laureate r. Rx: Large S C within laurel wreath of eight elements, without the circle within the wreath that sometimes occurs. VF........................................675 493. VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Antioch, Year 2=69/70 AD, Tetradrachm, 13.62g.

Prieur-122 (35 spec.), RPC-1954 (63 spec., 21 obv. dies), McAlee-345.

Obv: AYTOKPA OYECΠACIANOC - KAICAP CEBACTOC Head laureate r. Rx: ETOYΣ - NEOY IEPOY B Eagle with spread wings and wreath in beak standing l. on club, palm branch before him. VF...........200 Hercules as Founder of Nicaea 494. DOMITIAN, NICAEA; 81-96 AD, Nicaea, Bithynia, AE 23, 6.76g.

RPC-642 (5 spec.). Obv: AYT ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑP ΣΕ[Β ΓΕP] Head laureate r. Rx: TON KTIΣ NEIKAIEIΣ ΠPΩT ΠON KAI B Hercules “Farnese” standing r., r. hand behind back, supporting himself on club set on rocks, lionskin falling over l. arm and club. Translation of reverse legend: “The Nicaeans, the first city of Pontus and Bithynia, (honor) their founder” . Fine..........................................................................................175 495. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, TR P XV = 111 AD, Tetradrachm, 14.36g. RPC-3540 (110 spec.), McAlee-460, Prieur-1515 (51 spec.). Obv: AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑΚ Laureate head of Trajan r. above eagle standing r. and club.

Rx: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ - ΕΞ ΙE ΥΠΑΤ E Laureate bust of Melqart-Herakles r., lionskin around neck, knotted in front. VF...................................................225 Unique Marciana 496. MARCIANA; Thyatira, Lydia, Sister of Trajan, died 29 August 112 AD, AE 14.5-16, 2.99g. RPC-1829A. Obv: MAPKIA - [CEB]ACTH Bust draped r. Rx: ΘVA / TIPH / NΩN in three lines within laurel wreath.

Unique and the first attested coin of Trajan’s sister Marciana at Thyatira; not in the printed RPC III, but RPC online-1829A cites and illustrates our specimen, from source eBay, 2019. Not unexpected, for Thyatira also struck coins of the same small size for the two other Augustae of Trajan’s reign, that is Plotina, his wife, and Matidia, Marciana’s daughter; and our coin of Marciana uses the same reverse type, city name in wreath, as one of Plotina’s coins at Thyatira, RPC-1829. The abbreviation of Marciana’s name to just MAPKIA occurs also on her coins at Sardes, RPC-2398. This coin is extremely rare and the only one in existence according to RPC where it is the plate coin and the only specimen listed. Good VF.........1975 497. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 11 = 126/7 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 13.41g. RPC-5640 (14 spec.), Cologne-939. Obv: AVT KAI TPAI AΔPIA CEB Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: L ENΔ - EKAToY Canopic jar of Osiris r. VF.....................................................................300 498. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 19=134/35 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 12.93g. Cologne-1147, Datt-1430, Oxford-1454, Emmett-875/19. Obv: AVT KAIC TPAIAN - AΔPIANOC CEB Head laureate l. Rx: L EN - NEAKΔ Bust of Nilus r. with bare chest, wearing diadem and lotus flower on head, fold of cloak on front shoulder, cornucopia to l. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 196, 4 February 2016, lot 298. EF...................................................................................................250 499. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 20 = 135/6 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 12.76g. Cologne-1197, Dattari/Savio pl. 68, 7453, Oxford-1508, Emmett-879/20. Obv: AYT KAIC TPA - AΔPIANOC CEB Head laureate l. Rx: Nilus seated l. on rocks above crocodile, holding reed and cornucopia, date LK in upper l. field. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 171, 27 October 2010, lot 490. VF / EF.................250 500. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 14 = 129/30 AD, Diobol, 10.90g. RPC-5755 (28 spec.), Cologne-1004, Emmett-1111/14.

Obv: AVT KAI - TPAI A[ΔPIA CEB] Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: Agathodaimon snake coiled on ground, head bearded and wearing pschent raised and facing r., winged caduceus behind coil on l., wheat ear behind coil on r., date L - IΔ across field. aEF.......................................600 501. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 21 = 136/7 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 12.96g. RPC-6131 (29 spec.), Cologne-1209. Obv: AYT KAIC TPA - AΔPIANOC CEB Bust laureate r., fold on cloak on front shoulder Rx: Demeter standing l., holding two wheat ears and two poppies in r. hand, long lighted torch in l., date L / K - A in field. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Pegasi, November 2005. EF............250 502. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior, Governor Ovinius Tertullus, AE 25-27, 10.82g. AMNG-1275 (1 spec., Turin); Hristova/Hoeft/Jekov 2012, p. 88, coins 6-7 (same dies, 2 spec.); omitted by Varbanov. Obv: AV.K.Λ.C. - CEVHPOC Π Head laureate r. Rx: [VΠ]A OOVIN. TE[PTVΛΛOV] NIKOΠOΛI ΠPO[C I] Hercules standing r. grappling with the Nemaean lion. EF....................400 503. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Tridrachm, Cappadocia, Caesarea, Year 18=210 AD, 7.12g. Syd/Malloy-403b (p. 148), citing Mabbott-2342. Obv: AY KAI Λ CEΠTI - CEOYHPOC Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: MHTPO KAICAPIAC NEΩKO around, ET IH in exergue, Radiate male figure, half nude, seated l. on Mt. Argaeus, holding branch in extended r. hand and placing l. hand on globe resting atop the mountain. Nicely centered, realistic portrait of Septimius Severus. Nice silver and interesting imagery. VF+.........................................................750 504. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD. Cappadocia, Caesarea, Year 20 of Caracalla=217 AD. Didrachm, 4.14g. Legend var. of Syd/Malloy-478/479 and 477e. Obv: AY K M AYPHΛI AN - [TΩNEINOC] CEB Head laureate r. Rx: MHTPOΠ - KAICAPIA around, ET K in exergue, Agalma of Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star, set atop ungarlanded altar. Great centering, good imagery. Crystallized looking surfaces but extremely pleasant in hand. EF....................................................................................................275 505. MACRINUS; 217-218 AD, Laodiceia ad Mare, 217 AD, Tetradrachm,

15.23g. Prieur-1183 (32 spec.). Obv: AYT K M ΟΠ [CΕΟΥ Μ]ΑΚΡΕΙΝΟC CΕΒ Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front, with short beard.

Rx: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ [ΕΞ] ΥΠΑΤΟC Π Π Eagle standing r., wings spread, head l., laurel wreath in beak, star between legs. From the Philip Ashton Collection, acquired from Holmes Hist. Coins, September 2002. Strong portrait. Mint State..........................................................................................................450 506. ELAGABALUS; 218-222 AD, Odessus, Moesia Inferior, AE 24-25, 8.19g. Varbanov-4395 (photo mislabeled 4402, same dies); AMNG-2299 (13 spec.). Obv: AVT K M AVPHΛI - ANTΩNEINOC Head laureate r.

Rx: OΔHCC - EITΩN Great God standing r., head l., holding patera and cornucopia, lighted altar at feet. Green patination. VF............................125 507. TRAJAN DECIUS; 249-251 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 2=250/1 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 11.25g. Cologne-2820, Oxford-3829. Obv: A K Γ M K ΔEKIOC TPAIANOC E Bust laureate, cuirassed r. Rx: Nike advancing r. holding wreath and palm around which drapery is wrapped, date L - B across field. Ex Elsen 61, 18 March 2000, part of lot 900. VF..............150 508. TRAJAN DECIUS; 249-251 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 2=250/51 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 13.17g. Dattari/Savio-pl. 266, 5077; Oxford-3822.

Obv: A K Γ M K TPAIANOC ΔEKIOC Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: Eirene-Pax standing l. holding branch and transverse scepter, date L B in l. field. Purchased from Bill Kalmbach, Nilus Coins, CICF, 28 February 1993. VF..................................................................200 509. HERENNIA ETRUSCILLA; Cremna, Pisidia, AE 37-38, 16.10g.

Aulock, Pisidien II-1464/73 (10 spec.); RPC-972, spec. 9 (this coin). Obv: EREN ETRVSCILLA AVG Bust draped r. wearing stephane, crescent behind shoulders. Rx: COL - I - V - L AVG FEL CR around, EM - NA across field, Eagle standing r. with spread wings; above, busts of the three emperors: Hostilian bare-headed, draped r.; Decius laureate, draped r.; and Herennius Etruscus laureate, draped l. Ex CNG 35, 20 September 1995, lot 1110; ex Lindgren III, no. 698. Rare: fourteen specimens recorded including the two in the Behnen collection, all from the same pair of dies.

VF.............................................................................................................650 510. TRAJAN DECIUS; 249-251 AD, Cibyra, Phrygia, Year 226=250/1 AD, AE 35-35.5, 18.20g. RPC-781 (7 spec.). Obv: ΑVΤ ΚΑΙ Γ ΜE[С] Κ ΤΡΑΙAN (AIAN legate) ΔEKIOC EVС [EΥ]Τ СƐΒ Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: ΚΑΙСΑ - ΡEωΝ - ΚΙΒVΡΑΤωΝ around, EΤ / FΚС in upper middle field, Demeter standing r. holding long torch and two wheat ears, facing Cibyra standing l., supporting basket on her head with l. hand and holding fold of her drapery with r.; on ground between them, cobra emerging from half-open cista. Ex Empire Coins 6, 14 November 1986, lot 162. From the same dies as RPC-781, spec. 4-6, pl. 51. Large bronzes of Decius at Cibyra apparently all come from just this one obverse die, and all have this Demeter and Cibyra reverse type, though on one reverse die the snake emerging from cista was omitted (RPC-780). VF........................450 Collection of 35 Denarii from the Jyrki Muona Collection: Nero to Vitellius 511. A group of twenty-three whole denarii of emperors from Nero to Vitellius, plus twelve denarii of the emperors from Nero to Domitian with substantial pieces cut away for metallurgical analysis.

From the collection of Jyrki Muona, Helsinki, Finland, who earlier loaned these 35 coins to Kevin Butcher and Matthew Ponting for metallurgical analysis and inclusion in their important monograph The Metallurgy of the Roman Silver Coinage From the Reform of Nero to the Reform of Trajan, Cambridge, GB, 2014, as Dr. Muona explains on a signed sheet that he wrote to accompany this lot. We can also provide the purchaser of the lot with a new copy of Butcher and Ponting’s monograph, if he so desires.

All 23 of the whole coins and most of the twelve cut coins have a tiny drill hole in the edge, providing access to non-enriched silver alloy in the interior of the coin, and each coin is accompanied by a ticket naming the page of the book on which its compositional analysis is published. The book actually contains analyses of 65 silver coins from Muona’s collection, but the other 30 tested coins are not present in this grouping.

The 23 whole coins:

Nero, three denarii

CONCORDIA AVGVSTA, condition F, fineness 97%. (A discovery of Butcher and Ponting’s: Nero’s earliest post-reform denarii were still virtually as fine as his pre-reform coins, his debasement of the standard to 80% fine only occurring a little later) Three standards, condition VG, fineness 90%. (A further discovery of Butcher and Ponting’s: Nero’s final issue of denarii improved their silver content from 80 to 90%) Three standards, apparently an ancient counterfeit with the wrong obverse legend NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, but in official style and with a substantial silver content, condition F/VG, fineness 72.6%

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VICTORIA P R, Rome, RIC 217 or 234, rare, F, fineness 92.1%. (At Rome Galba continued Nero’s Revised Standard) ROMA VICTRIX, Spain, RIC 45, F/VG, this coin illustrated by Butcher and Ponting (Fig. 11.2), fineness 98.6%. (Galba’s provincial denarii were purer than his Rome-mint coins)

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Rare portrait left, PAX ORBIS TERRARVM, RIC 6, F, fineness 89.1%.

(Otho, like Galba, at first carried on Nero’s Revised Standard) Rare portrait left, SECVRITAS P R, RIC 12, F/VG, fineness 90.1% PONT MAX, Aequitas standing, RIC 19, rare, VF, fineness 83%. (Later in his reign Otho reverted to the more debased First Neronian Standard) PONT MAX, Emperor on horseback about to hurl spear, RIC 22, rare, two specimens, VF (fineness 80.7%) and VG (82%) PONT MAX, Vesta seated, RIC 24, rare, two specimens, Good F (fineness 84.2%) and F (fineness 79.6%)

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PAX ORBIS TERRARVM, denarius corresponding to the aureus RIC 5, F, fineness 89.3% SECVRITAS P R, RIC 8, 2 specimens, VG (fineness 89.1%) and G (fineness 94.4%) VICTORIA OTHONIS, RIC 16, VG, fineness 94.7% PONT MAX, Ceres standing, RIC 20, VG, fineness 83%

Vitellius, four denarii

CONCORDIA AVG, Rome, RIC 73, VG, fineness 80.3%. (Vitellius carried on Nero’s debased First Standard from Otho’s latest denarii) CONSENSVS EXERCITVVM, Mars advancing, Lugdunum, RIC 50 or 51, F, fineness 95.5%. (Vitellius’ provincial denarii, like Galba’s, were purer than his Rome-mint coins) FIDES EXERCITVVM, Clasped hands, Lugdunum, RIC 53, F, fineness 96.0% VESTA P R QVIRITIVM, Lugdunum, RIC 59, Good F, fineness 96.5%

Vespasian, one denarius

PON MAX TR P COS VI, Pax seated, RIC 772, F, fineness 76.5%

The 12 cut coins:

¼ to 1/3 of coin missing: 1 Nero, 1 Galba (apparently an ancient counterfeit, because fineness only 57%), 3 Otho, 1 Vitellius, 1 Vespasian, 1 Titus, 3 Domitian (including one of 82 AD, from Domitian’s first issue of virtually unalloyed denarii, fineness 99.6%)

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WORLD COINS 512. ARGENTINA, 1904, MEDAL, NGC, AU58; Argentina, 1904 Medal, NGC. AU58, Parana port Dredging by Gottuzzo. Silvered bronze, 53mm.

NGC4922623-015. ................................................................................150 513. ARGENTINA, 1904, MEDAL, NGC, MS63; Argentina, 1904 Medal, NGC. MS63, silver Medal 1904 - MS63 NGC, 45mm. Port of Concordia.

NGC 4729514-020. ...............................................................................150 514. ARGENTINA, 1904, MEDAL, NGC, MS62; Argentina, 1904 Medal, NGC. MS62, silver Medal 1904 - MS62 NGC. 53mm. Parana Port Inauguration. NGC 4922623-013. .........................................................150 515. ARGENTINA, 1926, MEDAL, AU; Argentina, 1926 Medal, AU, silver Medal 1926 - AU, 50.6mm. 58.64gm - Inauguration. ...........................150 516. AUSTRIA, HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE, 1711, MEDAL, VF; Austria, Holy Roman Empire, 1711 Medal, VF, Charles VI coronation by G. W. Vestner. Silver 37.89 mm; 22.2 g. Crowned 3/4 bust right, engravers “V” under portrait/earth globe surrounded by clouds. Scarce. .....................500 517. BHUTAN, 1979, SERTUM, UNC; Bhutan, 1979 Sertum, UNC, Crowned bust, left, dates below/Two dragons around inner circle 0.2353oz KM# 51. Disclaimer: erratic changes to the market price of gold may cause this lot number to be too close to melt. In this case, we reserve the right to modify the price of this lot. Spot at the moment of this printing was $1810 an ounce.. ...............................................................................................500 518. BHUTAN, 1979, 2 SERTUM, UNC; Bhutan, 1979 2 Sertum, UNC, Crowned bust, left, dates below/Two dragons around inner circle. 0.4706oz.

KM# 52. Disclaimer: erratic changes to the market price of gold may cause this lot number to be too close to melt. In this case, we reserve the right to modify the price of this lot. Spot at the moment of this printing was $1810 an ounce.. ...............................................................................................950 519. BHUTAN, 1979, 5 SERTUMS, UNC; Bhutan, 1979 5 Sertums, UNC, Crowned bust, left, dates below/Two dragons around inner circle. 1.1775oz.

KM# 35. Disclaimer: erratic changes to the market price of gold may cause this lot number to be too close to melt. In this case, we reserve the right to modify the price of this lot. Spot at the moment of this printing was $1810 an ounce.. .............................................................................................2300 520. BOLIVIA, 1819, PTS PJ, 8 REALES, EF/AU; Bolivia, 1819 PTS PJ, 8 Reales, EF/AU, Ferdinand VII, 1834-1833. KM-111. Attractive soft gray patina and hints on blue and rainbow tone. ...........................................250 521. CHINA, KWANGTUNG, ND, 1 MACE 4.4 CANDAREENS (20 CENTS), VF/EF; China, Kwangtung, ND 1 Mace 4.4 Candareens (20

Cents), VF/EF, Circa 1890-1908. L&M-135; K-28; KM-Y-201. ............85 522. CRUSADERS, ANTIOCH, ND, DENIER, VF; Crusaders, Antioch, ND Denier, VF, Bohemond III, 1163-1201. Silver 0.9g. 18.38mm.

Helmeted bust of Bohemond to left, star/short cross, with crescent. Metcalf Crusades 380. ........................................................................................100 523. CYPRUS, CRUSADES, ND, GROS, F/VF; Cyprus, Crusades, ND Gros, F/VF, Lusignan Kingdom of Cyprus. Hugh IV. 1324-1359. 25.5mm, 4.50 g, 11h). Hugh seated facing, holding lis-tipped scepter and globe, cross at throat / Jerusalem cross. M&P pl. 25, 13; Metcalf, Crusades 750. ...100 524. DANISH W. INDIES, 1904, 10 DALER (50 FRANCS), NGC, MS62; Danish W. Indies, 1904 10 Daler (50 Francs), NGC. MS62, Danish Colony - Christian IX gold 10 Daler (50 Francs), Copenhagen mint, KM73. NGC 4769922-001. Scarce in a Mint-State. ...............................................13000 525. EL SALVADOR, 1914, CAM, PESO, PCGS, MS64; El Salvador, 1914 CAM, Peso, PCGS. MS64, KM-115.2. Wide right shoulder. PCGS 145624.64/28934545. ............................................................................450 526. FRANCE, ORANGE PRINCIPALITY, ND, CARLIN, F; France, Orange Principality, ND Carlin, F, Raymond IV, 1340-1393). Orange Principality. B-986. Silver 1.5g, 21.2mm. The enthroned prince with scepter and flower. Two lions in the back/cross with cornet in each quarter. ....................................................................................................................50 527. FRANCE, KINGDOM, LOUIS XIV, 1709, 9, ECU, VF/EF; France, Kingdom, Louis XIV, 1709-9, Ecu, VF/EF, Rennes mint (9 center). Three crowns placed in a triangle, separated by three lilies. Dav-1324. .........200 528. FRANCE, KINGDOM, LOUIS XV, 1718, ECU, VF; France, Kingdom, Louis XV, 1718 Ecu, VF, Louis XV, 1715-1774. Navarre/Aix mint (&). Crowned Shield. Dav-1327. ..................................................350 529. FRANCE, KINGDOM, LOUIS XV, 1736, ECU, VF; France, Kingdom, Louis XV, 1736 Ecu, VF, Louis XV, 1715-1774. Lyons mint (D). Crowned arms. Dav-1330. ....................................................................................350 530. FRANCE, KINGDOM, LOUIS XV, 1771, ECU, VF; France, Kingdom, Louis XV, 1771 Ecu, VF, Louis XV, 1715-1774. Bayonne mint (L). Crowned arms. Dav-1332. Old cleaning . ........................................200 531. FRANCE, NAPOLEON I 1804-1815, ND, JETON, EF; France, Napoleon I 1804-1815, ND Jeton, EF, Napoleon I 1804-1815 by Andrieu and Allais. Rouen Academy of Science, Literature and the arts. Silver 10.8g, 30.3mm. Br-604. Napoleon right/Ancient soldier lounges among symbols of literature, arts and sciences and showing a building from antiquity standing tall. ...........................................................................100 532. FRANCE, MARIE DE MEDICI, 1573-1642, 1613 RESTRIKE, MEDAL, UNC; France, Marie de Medici, 1573-1642, 1613 restrike Medal, UNC, Marie de Medici, 1573-1642, her regency established. Late 19th century striking. Bronze, 54.5g, 54mm. The original was struck in 1613

by Pierre Regnier (Obv)and Nicolas Briot(Rev). High relief dressed bust covered with a draped fleur-de-lis and finished with a large embroidered collar/ Marie de Medici depicted in the guise of Juno, draped in the antique and crowned, holding the scepter, a peacock to her left, seated on a rainbow, above a land and sea landscape. ............................................................150 533. FRANCE, 1734, MEDAL, UNC; France, 1734 Medal, UNC, Assembly of Clergy. Silver 10.0g, 30.2mm. By J. DuVivier. Forester-3980. Interesting commentary of Paris holding cross dumping money in front of the crown. ..................................................................................................................100 534. FRANCE, HENRY V COUNT OF CHAMBORD, 1830, 2 AOUT, EF; France, Henry V Count Of Chambord, 1830 2 AOUT, EF, 5 francs module for the advent of Henri V. Bronze 19.9 g, 37.42mm. Bust in uniform of Henri V on the left; below signature G.C./Scepter and hand of Justice in long necklace tied by a ribbon, under a crown. .....................................150 535. FRANCE, 1830, MEDAL, AU; France, 1830 Medal, AU, Bronze 36.3g, 42.5mm. Signed Gibault. rim bump. July 1830 Ecole Polytechnique students, hostile towards Charles X, support the July Revolution. Roughly fifty of them reinforce the barricades and actively participate in the battles of the Trois Glorieuses on July 28, 29 and 30, 1830. A student named Louis Vaneau is killed during an attack on the barracks at Babylone. November 13, 1830. King Louis Philippe I reinstates the military. Ecole Polytechnique is placed under the Ministry of War.. .......................................................50 536. FRANCE, PERPIGNAN EXPO, 1890, MEDAL, UNC; France, Perpignan Expo, 1890 Medal, UNC, Scholars exposition in Perpignan.

Unsigned. Bronze 46.3g, 46mm. Paris stands among school children/arms.

Bronze stamped on edge. .........................................................................50 537. FRANCE, ND, MEDAL, EF; France, ND Medal, EF, Recast after 1880, without engraver but produced by Guillaume Dupré. Originals have 1607 dated on the truncation to which an example is kept at the British Museum.

Maximilian of Bethune, Duke of Sully, 1559-1641. Bare-headed bearded bust right in high ruffed collar/An eagle flying over a landscape, holding a thunderbolt in its right claw. Cleaned with edge dings. 44mm, 39g. Argent stamped on edge. ...................................................................................100 538. FRANCE, ND, MEDAL, AU; France, ND Medal, AU, Horticulture bronze plaque by Dupuis. 49x62mm. Maier 122. This medal makes me smile. This is a really beautiful scene of two women cultivating plants and on the reverse a small child learning to love nature and a reminder that empty open space can be lovely too. .....................................................150 539. FRANCE, LA MARSEILLAISE, 1911, MEDAL, UNC; France, La Marseillaise, 1911 Medal, UNC, Bust of Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle on the right, dates from 1760 - 1836; under the shoulder signature A. BORREL 1911/Around a torch, score and lyrics of the verses from the Marseillaise.

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0.64 g. Lion stance head right, tail left. Welter 218 coll. Bonhoff 403. Fiala 316. ........................................................................................................100 541. GERMAN STATES, 1618, REICHSTHALER, VF; German States, 1618 Reichsthaler, VF, Archduke Maximilian as Prince of Tyrol, 16121618. Hall. 28.7 g. Dav. 3324. ...............................................................200 542. GERMAN STATES, AUGSBURG, ND, MEDAL, EF; German States, Augsburg, ND Medal, EF, Baptism by D. Drentwett. John and Jesus baptismal scene. Silver 25.84g, 42mm. .................................................200 543. GREAT BRITAIN, PRIMARY SCEATTAS, ND, SCEAT, VF; Great Britain, Primary Sceattas, ND Sceat, VF, Circa 675-690. 1.1g, 12.67mm.

S-777. Mint in Essex or East Anglia. Diademed bust right / Dove standing on cross, annulets flanking. ...................................................................150 544. GREAT BRITAIN, BURGRED, 852-874, ND, PENNY, VF/EF; Great Britain, Burgred, 852-874, ND Penny, VF/EF, Kings of Mercia, Burgred, 852-874. S-942D. Silver 1.3g, 19mm. Lunette type, Guthmund moneyer.

Bust facing right/lunettes top and bottom, legend center. With ticket S&E Bulletin, Jan-Feb 1998, item E7/Baldwins 3/5/16 lot 947. .................1000 545. GREAT BRITAIN, AETHELRED II, 978-1016, ND, PENNY, VF; Great Britain, Aethelred II, 978-1016, ND Penny, VF, Anglo-Saxon.

Aethelred II. 978-1016. 1.2g, 20.2mm. Hand type S-1146. London mint; Elfred, moneyer. Struck circa 985-991. Diademed bust right with scepter/ Hand of providence between alpha and omega. Several peck marks. ..450 546. GREAT BRITAIN, CNUT, 1016-1035, ND, PENNY, VF; Great Britain, Cnut, 1016-1035, ND Penny, VF, Quatrefoil type. S-1157, N-781.

York mint. Selecol moneyer (not listed). Silver 0.94g 19.8mm. Wavy flan. ..................................................................................................................350 547. GREAT BRITAIN, ND, PENNY, NGC, VF35; Great Britain, ND Penny, NGC. VF35, Commonwealth Penny ND (1649-60), KM387, S-3222, ESC-2263. NGC 3719022-004. ...............................................225 548. GREAT BRITAIN, GEORGE IV. 1820-1830, 1826, SOVEREIGN, VF; Great Britain, George IV. 1820-1830, 1826 Sovereign, George IV. 1820-1830. .............................................................................................850 549. GREAT BRITAIN, 1847, CROWN, AU; Great Britain, 1847 Crown, AU, Victoria, 1837-1901. Undecimo. ESC 2571; S 3883. Pierces on edges possibly spinner mounted. Still an incredibly beautiful piece. ............1650 550. GREAT BRITAIN, 1662, TOKEN, VF; Great Britain, 1662 Token, VF, London. Puddle Dock. Robert Hale, halfpenny, 1662, Chandler.

1.8g, 18.71mm. W.2291. With small Michael Trenerry ticket, 10/1997. In England in the middle of the 17th century there was a chronic shortage of small change. When King Charles was executed in 1648 at the end of the Civil War there was a swift move towards the private production of copper and brass farthings and halfpence. Although these tokens were issued by local traders, the dies for the vast majority were prepared by die-makers in London. Once these were no longer redeemable, most were deliberately pierced or clipped to discourage use.. .....................................................65 551. GREAT BRITAIN, ND, TOKEN, F/VF; Great Britain, ND Token, F/ VF, London. John Hind & Thomas Gwilym, brewers in Perpoole Lane (Holborn). Æ Halfpenny Token. 19.61mm, 1.9g. Undated, but struck.

Crowned facing bust / THEIR/HALFE/PENNY in three lines. Williamson 2206. Michael Trenerry ticket, 11/1997. In England in the middle of the 17th century there was a chronic shortage of small change. When King Charles was executed in 1648 at the end of the Civil War there was a swift move towards the private production of copper and brass farthings and halfpence. Although these tokens were issued by local traders, the dies for the vast majority were prepared by die-makers in London. Once these were no longer redeemable, most were deliberately pierced or clipped to discourage use. ........................................................................................65 552. GREAT BRITAIN, AM I NOT A MAN, ND, HALFPENNY CONDER TOKEN, EF; Great Britain, AM I NOT A MAN, ND Halfpenny Conder Token, EF, D&H Middlesex 1038b. Bronze 9.5g, 27.3mm. Kneeling slave shackled in chains with leg irons with AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER/Two hands shaking;MAY SLAVERY AND OPPRESSION CEASE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. Edge reads PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR LIVERPOOL with the LIVERPOOL overlapping the word PAYABLE. ..................................300 553. GREAT BRITAIN, NORTH WALES, 1793, HALFPENNY CONDER TOKEN, AU/UNC; Great Britain, North Wales, 1793 Halfpenny Conder Token, AU/UNC, Druid’s head left/RNG cypher. Edge: CURRENT EVERY WHERE. D&H-1d. Red and lustrous with some darker toning marks particularly on the reverse. ...................................100 554. GREAT BRITAIN, HANOVER, 1800, MEDAL, EF; Great Britain, Hanover, 1800 Medal, EF, George III, 1760-1820. Preservation from Assassination By P. Kempson. Bronze, 38mm. GOD SAVE THE KING, Angel kneeling left, head right, holding shield and medallion with bust of George III / PRESERVED FROM ASSASSINATION, radiant crown over thistle and rose; all within wreath tied with ribbon inscribed GIVE GOD PRAISE; below, MAY 15 1800. BHM 486. ............................................75 555. ITALIAN STATES, TUSCANY, 1677, PIASTRA, NGC, AU58; Italian States, Tuscany, 1677 Piastra, NGC. AU58, mo III di Medici, 16701723. Draped bust right/Christ baptized by John, the hand of God above.

Dav-4209. Boldly struck and lustrous. ................................................1800

556. MEXICO, 1859, MO, 8 ESCUDO, EF; Mexico, 1859 MO, 8 Escudo, EF, Hand holding cap on stick, open book. 0.7615oz. ........................1550 557. MEXICO, 1756, MM, 8 REALES, VF/EF; Mexico, 1756 MM, 8 Reales, VF/EF, Fernando VI. Pillar dollar. KM# 104.2. .......................200 558. MEXICO, 1796, MO, 8 REALES, EF/AU; Mexico, 1796 Mo, 8 Reales, EF/AU, Charles IV. Weak center strike. KM# 109. Great luster and golden toning along legends. .............................................................................200 559. MEXICO, 1800, FM, 8 REALES, VF/EF; Mexico, 1800 FM, 8 Reales, VF/EF, Charles IV. Weak center strike. KM# 109. Luster and gold, red and blue toning along legends. KM# 109. ...................................................160 560. MEXICO, 1814, JJ, 8 REALES, EF/AU; Mexico, 1814 JJ, 8 Reales, EF/AU, Ferdinand VII, 1834-1833. Bust right/Crowned arms, pillars.Some weak areas. Very lustrous. .....................................................................175 561. NETHERLANDS, WEST FRIESLAND, 1729, 1 DUCAT, BU; Netherlands, West Friesland, 1729 1 Ducat, BU, Recovered from Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland. Fr-295; KM-93. Knight standing.

Reverse: Tablet with legend. Well struck with full brilliant mint luster. MO ORDI PRO VIN FOE DER BELG AD LEG IMP/Square with 5-line text. ..................................................................................................................700 562. PERU, 1810, LIMAE JP, 8 REALES, VF/EF; Peru, 1810 LIMAE JP, 8 Reales, VF/EF, Ferdinand VII, 1834-1833. Bust right/Crowned arms, pillars. Edge damage at top, possibly mount removed. KM# 106.2. ....200 563. POLAND, POMERANIA, 1689, 2/3 TALER, VF/EF; Poland, Pomerania, 1689 2/3 taler, VF/EF, Karol XI 1660-1697. Bust of the ruler to the right/Grand coat of arms of the Duchy of Pomerania supported by two in native dress. Davenport 767. Rim dings. Scarce. ..............................400 564. RUSSIA, 1739, 1 ROUBLE, PCGS, VF; Russia, 1739 1 Rouble, PCGS. VF, Anna Ioannovna. St. Petersburg mint. crowned and draped bust right/ crowned double-headed eagle, holding orb and scepter; date above. PCGS 402009.84/29750778 VF Details Holed and Plugged. KM 204; Davenport 1675. ......................................................................................................350 565. SAUDI ARABIA, 1947, POUND, NGC, MS63; Saudi Arabia, 1947 Pound, NGC. MS63, Abd al-Aziz Bin Sa’ud gold. Brilliant, butterscotchgold color. Struck at the Philadelphia mint to be used as payment to the Saudi government for oil. This offering has the same weight and finess of a gold sovereign. A most intriguing type with a strong collector base. .2500 566. SP. NETHERLANDS, DUTCH REVOLT, 1567, KRUISRIJKSDAALDER, VF; Sp. Netherlands, Dutch Revolt, 1567 kruisrijksdaalder, VF, PHILIPS II 1555–1581. In 1556 Charles passed on his throne to his son Philip II of Spain. Charles, despite his harsh actions, had been seen as a ruler empathetic to the needs of the Netherlands.

Philip, on the other hand, was raised in Spain and spoke neither Dutch nor French. During Philip’s reign, tensions flared in the Netherlands over heavy taxation, suppression of Protestantism, and centralization efforts.

The growing conflict would reach a boiling point and lead ultimately to the war of independence. .............................................................................275 567. SPAIN, 1732, 2 REALES, EF; Spain, 1732 2 Reales, EF, Felipe V, 2nd reign, 1724-1746, assayer PA. KM-355. ...............................................100 568. SPAIN, 1750, 1/2 ESCUDO, F/VF; Spain, 1750 1/2 Escudo, F/VF, Ferdinand VI, 1746-1760. Sevilla. 1.75 g. Calicó 263. Disclaimer: erratic changes to the market price of gold may cause this lot number to be too close to melt. In this case, we reserve the right to modify the price of this lot. Spot at the moment of this printing was $1810 an ounce.. .............165 569. ST. SETTLE., STRAIT SETTLEMENTS, 1920, 1 DOLLAR, NGC, PR64; St. Settle., Strait Settlements, 1920 1 Dollar, NGC. PR64, British Colony. George V Proof Restrike Dollar. KM33. .................................350 570. SWEDEN, 1643, 1 RIKSDALER, NGC, AU55; Sweden, 1643 1 Riksdaler, NGC. AU55, Christina, 1632-1654. Stockholm. 27,59 g.

Ahlström 15; Dav. 4525. Fantastic color. ..........................................2800 571. SWITZERLAND, BEROMÜNSTER ABBEY, ND, 1/2 GULDEN, F/ VF; Switzerland, Beromünster Abbey, ND 1/2 Gulden, F/VF, Beromünster Abbey. 18th-19th century. ( Half Michaelspfenning) Silver, 5.9 g. 29mm.

Engraver initial S.B.F some attribute to S. Burger. Garnished coat-of-arms of Beromünster / Archangel Michael, helmeted, holding flaming sword and shield, trampling left on a demon. Some tooling.

The “Michelpfennige” of Beromünster were first struck in 1720, on the 1000th anniversary of the founding of the abbey by Bero of Lenzberg in the canton of Lucerne. The dates spanned by the careers of the identified engravers suggest they were struck for at least 100 years afterwards, being presented as awards and gifts to honored recipients. ............................100 572. VATICAN, SECOND ECUMENICAL COUNCIL, 1962-1965, SET, UNC; Vatican, Second Ecumenical Council, 1962-1965 Set, UNC, Five Gold medals commemorating the Second Ecumenical Council of the Vatican by Costantino Affer (1906–1987) totaling 2.17oz of gold (AGW).

Second Ecumenical Council, 1962. 35grams (0.900 fine)

Pacem in terris, 1963. 10grams (0.900 fine)

Vatican Council second period, 1963. 10grams (0.900 fine)

One faith in Jesus 1964. 10grams (0.900 fine)

Where you are present, peace of the nations and the world, 1965. 10grams (0.900 fine) the Second Ecumenical Council addressed relations between the Catholic Church and the modern world. The Council, through the Holy See, was formally opened under the pontificate of Pope John XXIII on 11 October 1962 and was closed under Pope Paul VI on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on 8 December 1965. Disclaimer: erratic changes to the market price of gold may cause this lot number to be too close to melt. In this case, we reserve the right to modify the price of this lot. Spot at the moment of this printing was $1900 an ounce. ...........................4400

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H. 5 3/4” Dia. 12”...................................................................................7500 EGYPTIAN 577. PHILISTINE PHILISTINO-EGYPTIAN ANTHROPOID LID, ca.

14th-12th Century BC. A large, concave mask in two concaved sections with notable red and blue paint present over much of the piece. Fine facial features with almond shaped eyes, large nose, thin mouth and very prominent ears per type. At the chin, a false beard is worn. Above, on head, a painted head scarf denoting Egyptianizing motif of Osiris in naturalistic form. Below around neck, painted indications of jewelry. Internal portion of the lid is a single smoothed piece of clay with white slip covering. No hands are portrayed on this example. Coffins are slipper shaped anthropoid masks in all cases. Depictions are either naturalistic of grotesque in nature.

Some types borrow heavily from imagery of ushabti or Osiris in that they are portrayed in mummiform with arms crossed. In all cases, the coffins were coil made and fired once. The lids all tend to be cut from single larger dense clay, shaped and fired with facial features added in a second firing. In some cases, both paint and gilding are present on examples. Major finds: -Deir el-Balah, approximately 15 km. south of Gaza on ancient “Way of Horus” connecting Lower Egypt to Philistia) Digs made from 1968-1972, led by Trude Dothan. Yield: 32 full coffins and 12 lids currently housed in Israel Museum, Jerusalem. -Tel Beth She’an northern Israel, Digs initially conducted by U. Penn, led by Rowe, Fisher and Fitzgerald. Later digs led

by Hebrew University. Yield: approx. 50 coffins and lids housed now in U. Penn and the Rockefeller Museum. Further literature: Dothan, Trude. Deir el-Balah: Uncovering an Egyptian Outpost in Canaan from the Time of Exodus. The Israel Museum, Jerusalem. 2008. Custom wall mount. Ex B.C. Holland, Chicago Late 1980’s. H. 26” (66 cm)......................................7850 578. EGYPTIAN BRONZE OSIRIS, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. The statuette following the canonical iconography of Osiris, depicted mummiform, wearing a plumed atef-crown with frontal uraeus, long false beard, and holding crook and flail. H. 6 1/2” (16.5 cm), 7” with base...2000 579. EX TOLEDO MUSEUM OF ART 1906 TERRACOTTA LAMP, HEAD OF A NEGRO, Ptolemaic Period, ca. 332-30 BC. Filling hole in the center of the head, mouth open wide for nozzle. Features are simplistic in the style. Eyes and nose carved narrow and wide. Long integrated handle behind the head and supported base merged to the chin. Provenance: Edward Drummond Libbey, purchased in Egypt, 1906; gifted to the Toledo Museum of Art in 1906, Accession no. 1906.217. L. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm)..1250

All amulets in this section lots 580-607 come from an American collection put together before 1970.

580. FAIENCE CROCODILE AMULET, SOBEK, Late Period, ca.

715-330 BC. Likely the benevolent water deity, Sobek, here depicted in dangerous animal form. The Nile issuing from his sweat made the valley productive, and as a fertility god he was linked to the myth surrounding rebirth in the afterlife. L. 34mm...............................................................600 581. GREEN FAIENCE HARE AMULET, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. An amulet used among the living in daily life, as well as in the funerary context. The hare invoked swiftness, fecundity,and keen senses, along with regenerative powers in the deceased. Rendered on a thin rectangular base.

L. 21mm...................................................................................................275 582. FAIENCE LION AMULET, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. Recumbent lion on integral rectangular base. Suspension loop at top. The lion was a symbol of Sekhmet, the Egyptian war goddess, as well as Bastet. Egyptians believed amulets of the type evoked the power of the goddess and put the wearer under her protection to guard or defend. L. 21mm.

..................................................................................................................275 583. FAIENCE HAWK AMULET, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. Faience amulet of the god Horus as hawk, wearing Royal Crown of Egypt. H. 17mm. .....................................................................................................125 584. FAIENCE IBIS AMULET, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. Amulet of the god Thoth in ibis form. The ibis rests on an integral rectangular base, its beak supported by the feather of maat (truth). Thoth was revered for his wisdom and knowledge. L. 20mm...........................................................300 585. STEATITE HAWK, Late Period, ca. 664-332 BC. Hawk amulet for the god Horus, suspension loop at back. H. 12mm........................................225 586. FAIENCE URAEUS, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. Uraeus amulet, a rearing cobra, was used as a symbol of sovereignty, royalty, divinity. H.

17mm........................................................................................................300 587. FAIENCE FISH, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. Fish symbolized happiness, joy, good fortune, abundance, and general prosperity. L. 20mm.

225 588. FAIENCE HAPY AMULET, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. One of fours sons of Horus, Hapy is here depicted in profile. The baboon headed God was dedicated to protect the lungs during the transfer to the afterlife. H. 2 1/2”...........................................................................................................950 589. FAIENCE FOUR SIDED BES, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. With multiple images of the dwarf god Bes, this powerful amulet was thought to have enhanced powers of protection. Bes was revered as the protector of households, mothers, children, and childbirth. H. 23mm.........................350 590. FAIENCE HEART AMULET, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. Egyptians regarded the heart as the source of human intellect, memory, conscience, passions, and soul. The deceased was assured his or her heart in the afterlife with the inclusion of this magical adornment in the amulet set of the deceased. At the Weighing of the Heart (judgement ceremony) in the afterlife, the owner’s heart was able to speak on behalf of the deceased for the power of living and will. H. 22mm....................................................350 591. FAIENCE DJED PILLAR AMULET, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. One of the most common of Egyptian amulets, the djed hieroglyph is the pillar-like symbol representing stability, and is commonly understood to represent the backbone of the god Osiris. H. 33mm................................450 592. FAIENCE ROYAL WHITE CROWN OF UPPER EGYPT, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. The hedjet, or White Crown of pharaonic Upper Egypt, here depicted in light blue-green faience. H. 26mm.....................700 593. FAIENCE ROYAL WHITE CROWN OF UPPER EGYPT, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. The hedjet, or White Crown of pharaonic Upper Egypt, here depicted in blue-green faience. H. 25mm.............................375 594. FAIENCE MENAT COUNTERPOISE AMULET, Late Period, ca.

715-330 BC. Very nice precise shape, with ribbed suspension bar. The amulet representing the Menat, a counterpoise for a heavy beaded collar necklace used alongside the sistrum in religious ceremony. The symbol is closely related to the goddess Hathor and was used as a symbol of divine protection. L. 46mm.................................................................................950 595. FAIENCE MENAT COUNTERPOISE AMULET, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. The amulet representing the Menat, a counterpoise for a heavy beaded collar necklace used alongside the sistrum in religious ceremony. The symbol is closely related to the goddess Hathor and was used as a symbol of divine protection. L. 43mm......................................650 596. FAIENCE PAPYRUS SCEPTER AMULET, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. A popular amulet appearing frequently in the Late Period.The plant itself, its Egyptian name wadj (which means “green” or “fresh”), evokes life, vitality, and regenerative power, qualities desirable for the living and the dead. L. 44mm....................................................................................125 597. FAIENCE PAPYRUS SCEPTER AMULET, Late Period, ca. 715330 BC. Attractive deep aqua color. A popular amulet appearing frequently in the Late Period.The plant itself, its Egyptian name wadj (which means “green” or “fresh”), evokes life, vitality, and regenerative power, qualities desirable for the living and the dead. L. 28mm........................................200 598. FAIENCE EYE OF HORUS, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. Made of green faience with fine details in blue. The wedjat or udjat eye was a very popular and powerful amulet in ancient Egypt. Representing the “sound eye” of the god Horus, the eye embodies healing power and symbolizes rebirth. L. 29mm.......................................................................................350 599. FAIENCE UNINSCRIBED STAMP SEAL, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. Guaranteed the survival of the deceased’s name for all eternity. L. 16mm. . ..................................................................................................375 600. FAIENCE HEADREST AMULET, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. Used as a funerary amulet, the headrest functioned in a protective manner, protecting the head of the deceased. Additionally, the resemblance between a round head resting on the curved form and the sun rising between two hills was a powerful symbol of resurrection and rebirth. H. 15mm.........150 601. FAIENCE SQUARE AMULET, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. A measuring instrument amulet, the set-square would guarantee the owner (a carpenter) everlasting rectitude and balance. L. 17mm............................425 602. FAIENCE COUNTERPOISE AMULET, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. The amulet representing the Menat counterpoise, with worn designs for joy and health. L. 26mm.....................................................................250 603. DEEP BLUE GLASS BES, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. With full face and mask-like leonine features. L. 33mm................................................350 604. FAIENCE CLENCHED FIST AMULET, MANO FICO, ca. 30 BC-395 AD. An apopotraic amulet of a clenched fist with thumb tucked between the index and middle fingers, associated with fertility and eroticism. L. 21mm. . ............................................................................450 605. STEATITE SCARAB, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. Nice beetle detailing and underside deeply carved with ankh, hawk, upper crown and glyphs. L. 27mm........................................................................................................375 606. TERRACOTTA AMULET MOLD OF BES, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. A terracotta mold with finely detailed Bes, the Egyptian protector of households, mothers and children. H. 49mm...........................................300 607. TERRACOTTA MOLD OF HAWK, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. Terracotta mold for production of a finely detailed hawk amulet. L. 28mm.

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Mounted. Ex Collection of Robert C. Hamer. Mr. Hamer was in the US State Department and served in Jordan, Iran, and Turkey among other Near Eastern posts. He left Jordan in June 1955 and Turkey in June 1966 and never returned to either country. All artifacts purchased or found overseas were brought in to the USA prior to July 1966. H. 3 1/8”. H. with base 5”... ..................................................................................................................350 609. ROMAN TERRACOTTA OF DOLPHIN, ca. 2nd-3rd Century AD. Mounted.

Ex Collection of Robert C. Hamer.

Mr. Hamer was in the US State Department and served in Jordan, Iran, and Turkey among other Near Eastern posts. He left Jordan in June 1955 and Turkey in June 1966 and never returned to either country. All artifacts purchased or found overseas were brought in to the USA prior to July 1966.

L. 3”..........................................................................................................250 610. ROMAN POTTERY SHARD WITH BEE, ca. 2nd-3rd Century AD. Mounted.

Ex Collection of Robert C. Hamer.

Mr. Hamer was in the US State Department and served in Jordan, Iran, and Turkey among other Near Eastern posts. He left Jordan in June 1955 and Turkey in June 1966 and never returned to either country. All artifacts purchased or found overseas were brought in to the USA prior to July 1966.

H. 1 3/4”. W. 1 3/4”..................................................................................175 CERAMICS 611. SYRO-PHOENICIAN BASE RING JUGLET, ca. 600 BC. Ovoid body; tall narrow neck tapering inwards towards the flaring rim; single strap handle from shoulder to upper part of neck; decorated with painted stripes on neck and body.

Ex Sotheby’s NY, 6/8/1984, lot 194. No restoration. H. 5”....................750 612. ETRUSCAN BUCCHERO WARE STEMMED KYATHOS, ca. 6th Century BC. The large vessel on tall flaring foot with high flanged strap handle. The bowl wide with a knob on either side of the handle. The piece has been restored. Christie’s, London, 23 September 1998, lot 264. French Private Collection. H. 18” W. 12” (45.7 cm x 30.5 cm).........................3750 613. ETRUSCAN BUCCHERO CHALICE, ca. 6th Century BC. The elegant chalice with long stem, the exterior bowl decorated with incised grooves. Chip on foot. H. 6” W. 6 5/8” (15.2 cm x 16.8 cm)...................900 614. CORINTHIAN ARYBALLOS, ca. 630 BC. The spherical oil container with black-figure floral motif, narrow neck, and a discoid rim with an overhanging lip. Ex Sotheby’s London December 4th, 1984, lot 18. No restoration. H. 3”......................................................................................450 615. ATTIC LEKYTHOS WITH RARE EARLY DEPICTION OF PAN WITH 1963 PEDIGREE, ca. 470-460 BC. The figure is complete save for infilling along cracks across the arms; the spout and handle are complete and original, though discolored. This piece is listed in the Beazley Archive #209160 and is from an old European collection. Ex Beazley, J.D., Attic Red-Figure Vase-Painters, 2nd edition (Oxford, 1963): 740.2. (This Piece). There are only a handful of early Classical Pan images on pots. The painting is very close to that of the Harrow Painter, though is not by him.

Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. BBS 168, lot 515. H. 4 1/4” (10.7 cm).............4850 616. ATTIC BLACK GLAZED CARINATED TREFOIL OINOCHOE, ca. 4th Century BC. Beautiful shape with smooth, evenly glazed surfaces.

Ex Hixenbaugh Ancient Art, 2007. H. 4 7/8” (12.4 cm).......................4250 617. ATTIC RED FIGURE LEKYTHOS, ca. 5th Century BC. With nude figure, arms outstretched, himation draped over the left arm. Ex-Collection of Leon Rodrigues-Ely (1924-1973), Marsaille, France. Archeologie-Art Islamique, Christie’s, Paris, 6 May 2015, lot 33. No restoration. H. 2.8” (7 cm)............................................................................................................850 618. CAMPANIAN STEMLESS KYLIX, ca. 4th Century BC. The fine black glaze drinking cup with stamped cruciform palmettes in the tondo.

Ex Christie’s New York, June 5, 1998, lot 261, sale 8900. W. 7 7/8” H. 1 7/8” (20 cm x 4.8 cm).............................................................................1000 619. APULIAN BLACK GLAZED BOWL, ca. 4th Century BC. The shallow dish, likely a salt cellar, nicely formed and heavily potted on a short circular foot. The black glaze with slight metallic sheen, reserved grooved band around the body. D. 3 1/4” (8.3 cm)................................................500 620. DAUNIAN DOUBLE SPOUTED ASKOS, ca. 3rd Century BC. The body decorated with geometric patterns, waves, and decorative line designs. Ex Sotheby’s, New York May 30, 1986, lot 156. H. 9”...........1650 621. GNATHIAN CUP, ca. 4th Century BC. The drinking cup with wide flaring mouth and rounded body with decorative ribs. The neck adorned with applied white and red designs. This type of drinking vessel is sometimes referred to as a thistle cup. H. 4 3/4” (12 cm)........................650 622. GNATHIAN PAINTED SKYPHOS, ca.4th Century BC. One side with a theater mask, perhaps of a hetaira, hanging from a dotted garlans, framed by simple fillets. Ex Artemission, 2006. H. 3 3/4” 9.5 cm) W. 6 1/2”.....975 623. SOUTH ITALIAN BLACK GLAZED SKYPHOS, ca. 4th Century BC. With ribbed body and double handles on either side. Repaired. H. 3 1/2” (9cm). ............................................................................................1450 624. ROMAN RED SLIP CUP WITH MAKER’S MARK INSCRIPTION, ca. 1st Century AD. Ex Sotheby’s NY 6/8/1984, lot 194 . No restoration. H. 2” D. 3”.....................................................................................................300 BRONZE 625. PERSIAN WEST PERSIAN BRONZE AXE HEAD, ca. 2000 BC. Ex Christie’s London, November 4, 1985, lot 63. Mounted. L. 6”..............450 626. PREHISTORIC EUROPEAN BRONZE AXE HEAD, Bronze Age, ca. 1000 BC. A looped bronze socketed shaft axe with brown patina.

Mounted. Ex American collection purchased from England between 1983-

2002; ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. BBS 183, lot 456. H. 2 3/4” (7 cm)..........350 627. GREEK BRONZE KOUROS, Archaic Period, ca. mid 6th Century BC. With characteristic up-turned smile, his long plaited hair bound in a band and falling in a thick mass in black, with two plaits falling onto each shoulder, with well defined musculature, especially the pectorals and the arch of the abdomen, a slight depression at the navel the arms held straight at his sides, his left leg slightly advanced. Ex Christie’s New York, 7th December 2000, Lot 418. Mounted. H. 3 1/2” (8.9cm)......................11500 628. ROMAN BRONZE DOUBLE SIDED FIGURE APPLIQUE, ca.

2nd Century AD. Mounted. Ex Collection of Robert C. Hamer.

Mr. Hamer was in the US State Department and served in Jordan, Iran, and Turkey among other Near Eastern posts. He left Jordan in June 1955 and Turkey in June 1966 and never returned to either country. All artifacts purchased or found overseas were brought in to the USA prior to July 1966.

H. 2 1/4”...................................................................................................150 629. ROMAN GROUP OF FIVE ROMAN BRONZE FIBULAE, ca. 1st2nd Century AD. Comprised of two crossbow brooches, two dragonesque brooches and one trumpet headed brooch. Ex Christie’s London 9/23/1998, lot 6 (Private French Collection). All mounted together on plexiglass.

Longest piece 3 1/2” (9cm)......................................................................800 JEWELRY 630. BYZANTINE GOLD AND GLASS PIN WITH INLAY, ca. 7th Century AD. A finely crafted gold straight pin with a delicate floral motif at the top, five sections inlaid with glass. UK private collection, acquired circa 1982. Mounted. L. 4 1/8” (10.5 cm)......................................................1850 SCULPTURE 631. ROMAN IMPERIAL MARBLE OF A BOY, 1st-2nd Century AD. The child depicted with fleshy, innocent face, petite dimpled chin, and small heavy lidded almond-shaped eyes. His parted lips are held in a gentle smile.

Mounted. H. 5 1/4” W. 5” (13.3 cm x 12.7 cm).....................................5000 PRE-COLUMBIAN 632. MAYAN LARGE POTTERY PLATE WITH FISH, ca. 600-900 AD. A large vibrant plate with rich shades of orange, red, and black. A fish at the center. Possibly southern Mayan, from the Peten region of Guatemala.

Repaired from large fragments. Dia. 12 1/2” H. 2 5/8” (31.75 cm x 6.7 cm)............................................................................................................750 ASIAN ART 633. PERSIAN INDO-PERSIAN TRIDENT SPEAR, 18th Century Persia or Northern India. This wonderfully balanced and large trident spearhead is both a superb example of Indo-Persian weaponry and Islamic art. The spearhead has tree separate blades with each undulating into a sharp tip.

The base of the spear has a deeply chased Safavid floral pattern, which attaches to onion shaped bulb and a long hollow shaft. The conical shaft retains faint traces of its original gold inlay. This is a large and formidable weapon and superb representative of the Islamic culture of Persia and northern India that made it. Mounted on a red breccia marble base. H. 24”. ................................................................................................................1500 634. INDIAN RARE GILT-SILVER NANDI BULL MASK, ca. 18th to 19th Century. This is a very rare silver-gilt head of a Nandi bull - a symbol or vehicle that accompanies the Hindu god Shiva. The bull is adorned with a jeweled facial harness with the symbols of Shiva on its forehead with its two horn tips adorned. Significantly the face and neck is covered with silver wash, which is extremely rare in Indian bronze work, which tends to be left in bronze, brass, or painted only. Mounted. H. 11 3/4”..............1250 635. INDIAN RARE GILT-SILVER GAURI-PARVATI PROCESSIONAL HEAD, 18th to 19th Century. This is a very rare silver-gilt processional head of Gauri-Parvati the consort of the Hindu god Shiva. While such heads are common, they are almost never silver-gilt.

The goddess’ hair is done up in a spiral in back and her ears and neck adorned in jewelry. Significantly the face and neck is covered with silver, which is extremely rare in Indian bronze work, which tends to be left in bronze, brass, or painted only. The piece would have been the head of the fully clothed and painted image of the goddess at festivals, and it retains extensive traces of black, white and red pigments. H. 6 1/2”................1500 636. JAPANESE BRONZE AND SILVER INLAY MINOGAME TURTLE, Late Edo, Mid 19th Century. In Japanese mythology, the Mumugame is a very old turtle with a distinctive broad mossy tail trailing from the back of its shell. Stories variously reckoned this creature to be between one to ten thousand years old. Accordingly the turtle became a popular symbol of longevity and happiness. The present example is likely a scroll or mat weight. It stands foursquare with its head turned and its characteristic wide tail swirling to one side. The patterns of its shell and tail are inlaid with silver wire. L. 6 1/2”.........................................................750

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