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GOLD IONIA, UNCERTAIN MINT; 600-550 BC. EL Hemihecte (1/12 Stater), 1.18g.

Weidauer-51, SNG Aulock-1798. Obv: Ram’s head l. Rx: Incuse square. Struck with worn dies. aVF...........................................................................................600 Excellent Pedigree MYSIA, CYZICUS; 500-460 BC, EL Stater, 16.19g. Boston-1456, von Fritze-72.

Obv: Sphinx with foreleg raised standing l. on tunny. Rx: Four-part incuse square.

Ex Triton XVI, 7 January 2013, lot 428. Ex Gemini I, 11 January 2005, lot 150.

Ex HJB, 135th Buy or Bid Sale, 10 December 2003, lot 9. Ex HJB, 113th Buy or Bid Sale, 14 March 2000, lot 14. This coin published in The 100 Greatest Ancient Coins, Volume I, page 14, and Volume II, page 22. Exquisite little sphinx stands on a tunny with one forepaw raised. The details of this coin are beautifully sculpted and the sphinx has a beautiful archaic face with long braided hair. Almost imperceptible hairlines exist in front of the sphinx. Less than ten recorded. This beautiful little coin is a real treasure. EF. (Cover Coin)..................................32500 LYDIA, SARDES; Achaemenid, Darius I-Xerxes II, c. 485-420 BC, Daric, 8.33g.

Sunrise-24, Carradice-Type IIIb. Obv: The Great King running r., holding spear pointing diagonally downwards and bow, quiver over shoulder. Rx: Oblong incuse.

Mint State...........................................................................................................3500 BRUTUS, CIVIL WARS, KOΣΩN; c. 50-40 BC, Stater, 8.33g. RPC-1701.

Obv: Consul stepping l. preceded and followed by lictors holding fasces, ΚΟΣΩΝ below, monogram in l. field. Rx: Eagle standing l., wings raised, one talon on scepter, holding wreath with other talon. The obverse is inspired by the famous denarius of Brutus. The reverse is seemingly copied from the reverse of a very rare denarius struck by Q. Pomponius Rufus in 73 BC, Cr-398/1. The very distinctive depiction of the eagle on that coin differs from that on the Koson stater only in the position of the eagle’s head. Mint State............................................................2000 AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Lugdunum, 8 BC, Aureus, 7.90g. BM-498, Paris-1457, C-39 (50 Fr.), RIC-198, Calicó-174. Obv: AVGVSTVS - DIVI F Head laureate r. Rx: C.CAES above, AVGVS.F in exergue, Gaius Caesar on horse galloping r., he wears bulla around neck, holds sword and shield, behind him are a legionary eagle and two standards. Ex Berk 98, 7 October 1997, lot 19. In 8 BC Augustus introduced his twelve-year-old grandson and adopted son Gaius Caesar to the Roman army in Gaul. The bulla around Gaius’ neck signifies that he was still a child and had not yet assumed the toga of manhood (J. Pollini, Gaius Caesar on horseback, Mus. Notes 30, 1985). Lustrous. Mint State..................................24000 CLAUDIUS I; 41-54 AD, Lugdunum, 49-50 AD, Aureus, 7.68g. BM-61, C-64 (45 Fr.), RIC-51 (R3). Obv: TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P X IMP P P Head laureate r. Rx: PACI - AVGVSTAE Pax-Nemesis, winged, advancing r., r. holding out fold of drapery below chin, l. holding winged caduceus pointing down at snake advancing before her. Apparently from the same reverse die 610 as von Kaenel’s specimen 858, pl. 11. gVF...............................................................................15000 GALBA; 68-69 AD, Rome, Aureus, 7.16g. BM-29 corr.; Paris-72, pl. VI (same

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rev. die); C-286 (150 francs); RIC-164=163 corr.; Calicó-509a (same rev. die).

Obv: IMP SER - GALBA AVG Head bare r. Rx: S P Q R / OB C S in two lines within oak wreath. Bare-headed portrait, wrongly described as laureate in BMC and RIC. Perfect centering. VF........................................................................18500 TITUS AS CAESAR; 70-79 AD, Rome, 77-8 AD, Aureus, 7.30g. BM-223; C-64 (50 Fr.); Calicó-738a; RIC-954 (C); Paris-199, pl. XXXIII (same dies). 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 PERTINAX; 193 AD, Rome, Aureus, 7.22g. BM-7, RIC-4a (R2), C-19 (300 Fr.), Calicó-2383b (same obv. die). Obv: IMP CAES P HELV - PERTIN AVG Head laureate r. Rx: LAETITIA TE - MPOR COS II Laetitia standing l. holding wreath and scepter. Ex Sotheby’s, 23 April 1998, lot 341. Another specimen from the same dies was in Ars Classica XVII, 3 October 1934, Sir Arthur J. Evans et al., lot 879, a coin that was apparently overlooked by Woodward, Coinage of Pertinax, Num. Chron. 1957, since he does not record this combination of his obverse die 3 (pl.

X.7) and his reverse die E (pl. X.6). Magnificent portrait. FDC. (Cover Coin)......... .........................................................................................................................65000 MAXIMIANUS; 286-305 AD, Antioch, 286 AD, Aureus, 5.84g. Depeyrot-p.

137, 3 (7 spec.); RIC-617 (R2); C-90 (400 Fr.). Obv: IMP C M VAL AVR MAXIMINIANVS P F AVG Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from front, with palm branches on shoulder strap. Rx: FATIS VICTRICIBVS The Three Fates standing side by side, clasping hands; the one on the l. also holds a scepter. In exergue, SMA; in lower l. field, value mark Σ, indicating weight of 60 pieces per pound.

Ex Berk 94, 16 January 1997, lot 16; ex Berk 88, 25 November 1995, lot 23. Tiny hairline in left obverse field. Mint State.........................................................15000 FDC CONSTANTIUS I AS CAESAR; 293-305 AD, Antioch, 293 AD, Aureus, 5.36g. C-145 (150 Fr.); Depeyrot p. 139, 8/3 (9 spec.); RIC-7 (R3); Calicó-4831.

Obv: CONSTANTIVS - NOB CAES Head laureate r. Rx: HERCVLI CONS CAES Hercules standing r., head l., lionskin hanging from l. shoulder, resting r. hand on club and holding apples of the Hesperides in l. hand, SMAΣ in exergue. Ex Berk 100, 29 January 1998, lot 21. Struck in high relief. FDC................................25000 COS IIIII written for V CONSTANTINE I; 307-337 AD, Aquileia, 319 AD, Aureus, 4.51g. Depeyrot-p.

93, 9/2 (4 spec.), RIC-28 (1 spec.). Obv: CONSTANTI - NVS P F AVG Head laureate r. Rx: FELIX PROCESSVS COS IIIII (sic, instead of V) AVG N Togate emperor standing l. holding globe and scepter, AQ in exergue. Ex Berk 104, 16 September 1998, lot 11. The consular number IIIII instead of V is extraordinary and apparently unparalleled on coins; the indexes of RIC VI-X, in any case, reveal nothing similar on the Roman coinage of 294-491 AD. Surviving inscriptions on

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stone, however, “show a preference for the additive method “of numeration, 1.e. IIII instead of IV, “and this preference is occasionally carried to the extent of ignoring the signs V and L (so IIIIIIviri often for VIviri and such forms as XXXXXX for LX”, similar to COS IIIII for V on our coin. See The Oxford Classical Dictionary, 2nd. edition, p. 742. Mint State. (Cover Coin)........27500 FDC CONSTANS; 337-350 AD, Trier, 347-8 AD, Solidus, 4.42g. RIC-135 (C), C-171 (40 Fr.). Obv: CONSTANS - AVGVSTVS Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front, with wreathed rather than dotted border. Rx: VICTORIAE DD NN AVGG around, TR in exergue, Two Victories holding wreath inscribed VOT / X / MVLT / XX, with wreathed rather than dotted border. This coin shows two unusual details which occur on none of the fifteen similar coins illustrated in the Berk photofile. On the obverse, the normal medallion at the top of the pearl diadem worn by the emperor is missing. On the reverse, three ties rather than the normal two hang down from the wreath held by the two Victories. FDC............................................................................ 3500 FDC CONSTANTIUS II; 337-361 AD, Sirmium, 351-5 AD, Solidus, 4.46g. RIC-5 (R2), C-112 (25 Fr.), Depeyrot-3 (p. 206, 14 spec.). Obv: FL IVL CONSTAN - TIVS PERP AVG Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman charging r. Rx: GLORIA - REI - PVBLICAE Roma and Constantinopolis seated, holding between them shield inscribed VOT / XXX / MVLT / XXXX; in exergue, SIRM between pellet and palm branch. Ex Sternberg 35, October 2000, lot 852. This issue comes along fairly often, but usually worn and flatly struck unlike this flawless coin. FDC.... ...................................................................................................................... 6000 Mint State JUSTINIAN II; First Reign, 685-695 AD. Constantinople, c. 686-7 AD, Solidus, 4.48g. Berk-184, MIB-2, Sear-1243. Obv: [IUSTINIAN] - US PE AV Bust facing, beardless, wearing crown ornamented with cross and circlet and holding cross on globe. Rx: [VI]CTORIA - AVGU H (officina 8) Cross potent on three steps, CONOB beneath. From the Mark Gibbons Collection. This is a rare early issue that is rarely offered. Mint State........................................... 2250 PHILIPPICUS; 711-713 AD. Constantinople, Solidus, 4.45g. Berk-204, Sear1447, MIB-1. Obv: D N FILEPICUS - MULTUS AN Bust facing, with short beard, wearing crown and loros, and holding cross on globe and eagle-tipped scepter surmounted by cross. Rx: VICToRIA - [A]VSU Θ (officina 9) Cross potent on three steps, CoNoB beneath. Mint State...................................... 4000 LEO IV WITH CONSTANTINE VI, LEO III, AND CONSTANTINE V; Constantinople, c. 776-8 AD, Solidus, 4.37g. Obv. legend var. of Füeg p. 63, Sear-1583, and Berk-232. Obv: LEOn VS EGGON CONSTA’ O nEs (sic; the last word is usually written nEOS) Facing busts of Leo IV, with short beard on l. and Constantine VI, beardless on r., each wearing crown and chlamys; between their heads, pellet; in field above, cross. Rx: LEOn PAP’COnSTAnTInOS PATHR Θ Facing busts of Leo III on l. and Constantine V on r., both with short beards, each wearing crown and loros; between their heads, pellet; in field above, cross.

From the Mark Gibbons Collection. The obverse legend, perhaps due to lack of space, omits the O of nEOS. Rare legend variant, not included among the fifteen variants recorded by Füeg, to which further variants will perhaps be added by future discoveries. From the Mark Gibbons Collection. Mint State............. 2000 GREEK SILVER CELTIC, EASTERN CELTS; B-Reiter type, struck in Transylvania, 2nd century BC, Tetradrachm, 13.17g. Kostial, Sammlung Lanz-656-9. Obv: Stylized head of Zeus r. Rx: Stylized horse prancing l. gVF......................... 600 EASTERN CELTIC IMITATION OF ALEXANDER III THE GREAT; 3rd-2nd century BC, Drachm, 3.96g. Obv: Celticized head of Herakles r. wearing lionskin. Rx: Celticized Zeus seated l. holding eagle and scepter, bee in l. field. From the Mark Gibbons Collection. Luster. EF.................................. 300 CELTIC IMITATION OF THASOSTYPES; 2nd-1st cent. BC, Tetradrachm, 16.29g. Kostial, Sammlung Lanz-971-4. Obv: Stylized head of Dionysus r. Rx: Stylized Herakles standing l.; blundered legend around. Ex Peus 425, 7 November 2019, lot 191. Ex Sammlerkartei Collection, obtained 25 October 1978 from Auktion Hoffmann, Cologne. Toned. aEF....................... 825 GAUL, MASSALIA; c. 400 BC, Obol, 0.63g. Pozzi-16, De La Tour-689.

Obv: Youthful head of Apollo l. Rx: Wheel of four spokes with M A. VF.... 300 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 325-281 BC, Stater, 7.89g. FischerBossert-986-1045, Vlasto-594. Obv: Naked rider on prancing horse, lancing downwards; behind, round shield and two more lances; ΔΑΙ below horse. Rx: Taras astride dolphin l., holding trident and shield decorated with hippocamp; shell below. Some areas of soft striking. EF................................................... 550 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 325-281 BC, Stater, 7.63g. Vlasto-614. Obv: Naked horseman r., about to hurl raised spear and holding two further spears and round shield with other arm; below horse, letters ΣΑ. Rx: Taras on dolphin l., holding kantharos and trident; above and below extended his r. extended arm, Ω and Σ; below dolphin, a second smaller dolphin also swimming l.; to r., TAPAΣ.

Toned. VF........................................................................................................ 550 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 302-280 BC, Didrachm, 7.80g. Vlasto-666.

Obv: Nude youth riding on horse walking r., raising his r. hand to crown the horse’s head; ΣA in upper l. field, APE / ΘΩN below horse. Rev: ΤΑΡΑΣ Nude youth riding dolphin l., holding tripod in his r. hand and resting his l. on the

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dolphin’s back; below, CAΣ. Mint State........................................................ 585 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 302-280 BC, Didrachm, 7.79g. Vlasto-675.

Obv: Nude youth riding on horse walking r., raising his r. hand to crown the horse’s head; ΣA in upper l. field, ΦIΛI / APXOΣ weakly struck below horse.

Rx: ΤΑΡΑΣ Nude youth riding dolphin l., holding bunch of grapes in his r. hand and resting his l. on the dolphin’s back; below, AΓA. Mint State.................. 585 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 281-270 BC, Nomos, 7.87g. Vlasto-688. Obv: Nude warrior on horseback l., holding shield; ΣΙ in r. field, ΦΙΛΟΚΛΗΣ below.

Rx: Taras on dolphin l., holding wreath; ΤΑΡΑΣ behind, ΛΥ below. From the Mark Gibbons Collection. Toned. Mint State................................................. 800 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 272-240 BC, Nomos, 6.15g. Vlasto-819.

Obv: Naked boy rider crowning horse stepping l.; beneath horse, ΑP - IΣTIA and anchor. Rx: Taras on dolphin l., holding Nike who crowns him and distaff; below, [T]AP[AΣ}. Near Mint State.............................................................. 550 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 281-272 BC, Nomos, 6.33g. SNG ANS-1084, Vlasto-713. Obv: Helmeted naked horseman on horse prancing r., about to hurl spear downwards and holding round shield and two reserve spears with l. arm; EY to upper l., [ΣΩΣΤΡΑΤΟΣ] below. Rx: Naked Taras on dolphin l., holding in r. hand Nike who is offering him a crown and in l. hand cornucopia, TAPAΣ below, [Π]ΟΛΥ in l. field, thunderbolt in r. field. EF..................................... 500 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 272-235 BC, Nomos, 6.43g. Vlasto-913.

Obv: Naked boy crowned by Victory flying behind him, on horse standing r. with raised l. foreleg; [ΔAMO - KPI] below horse, EY in r. field. Rx: Taras on dolphin r., holding [cornucopia] and trident whose head is visible behind his neck; TAPA[Σ] below, monogram in l. field (expanded by Vlasto to IΩΠY).

Reverse off-center. Mint State......................................................................... 300 CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 380-334 BC, Diobol, 1.12g. Vlasto-1284.

Obv: Head of Athena l. wearing crested helmet on which wreath and wing. Rx: Herakles kneeling r. grappling with lion and holding club in r. hand. Very rare with wreath and wing on helmet. Toned VF / EF........................................... 375 LUCANIA, METAPONTUM; c. 530-500 BC, Nomos, 7.85g. SNG ANS210. Obv: Ear of barley within dotted border between two circles, META upwards on r. Rx: Incuse ear of barley within dentate border. From the Mark Gibbons Collection. Ex Obolos 6, 20 November 2016, lot 54. Privately acquired from Schweizerischer Bankverein on 17 March 1977. Toned. EF................ 2100 Superb Example SICILY, LEONTINI; c. 435-430 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.25g. SNG ANS-257 (same dies), Rizzo-pl. XXIII.4 (same dies). Obv: Laureate head of Apollo l.

Rx: Lion’s head l.; around, three barley grains and one leaf, plus ethnic V (= Λ upside down) ΕΟ - Ν - ΤΙ - ΝΟΝ. This coin normally comes with a die crack on the lower hair. This coin is perfectly struck which is unusual for this issue. Mint State............................................................................................................... 8750 Hirmer & Kraay Plate Coin SICILY, SELINUS; Didrachm c. 540-515 BC, 8.57g. SNG Cop-592, SNG ANS-665ff v, HGC-1211. Ex Hess-Leu 9, Lucerne 1958, lot 71. Published 1966 in Greek Coins by Hirmer and Kraay, plate 66, #185 both obverse and reverse (this coin). It is very rare to obtain a plate coin from this famous and sought after volume. This coin was also in a Hess-Leu auction in 1958. It would not be a plate coin in Hirmer-Kraay if it were not one of the finest examples of this issue.

Toned. Mint State.......................................................................................... 7500 SICILY, SYRACUSE; c. 480-475 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.18g. Boehringer-174 (dies V76 / R121, pl. 7), HGC-1306. Obv: Slow quadriga driven r. by bearded charioteer, above Nike flying r. to crown horses. Rx: ΣVRAKOΣION Head of Arethusa r., wearing pearl headband and pearl necklace, hair tucked up behind headband, four dolphins around. aVF.......................................................... 1800 SICILY, SYRACUSE; 474-450 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.38g. Boehringer-571 (dies V287/R391), Sear-925. Obv: Slow quadriga driven r. by male charioteer, Nike flying r. above to crown horses, sea monster in exergue. Rx: Head of Artemis-Arethusa r., [Σ]VRAKOΣI - ON before and behind, four dolphins around. VF...................................................................................................... 975 SICILY, SYRACUSE; Second Democracy, c. 430-420 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.13g. Boehringer-597, HGC-1315 (ill. spec. from same obv. die as ours).

Obv: Charioteer driving fast quadriga l.; above, Nike flying r. to crown him. Rx: ΣYPAKOΣION Head of Arethusa r., hair locks drawn back and bound behind with ribbon, wearing pearl necklace and earring, four dolphins around (one off flan). gVF..................................................................................................... 7800 SICILY, SYRACUSE; Second Democracy, c. 430-420 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.29g. Boehringer-630, HGC-1316 (ill. spec. same dies as ours). Obv: Charioteer driving slow quadriga r.; above, Nike flying r. to crown horses. Rx: ΣYPAKOΣION Head of Arethusa r., hair bound with wide taenia, wearing pearl necklace and hoop earring, four dolphins around (two fully, two partly on flan). gVF................................................................................................................ 4750 SICILY, SYRACUSE; Second Democracy, c. 430-420 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.66g. Boehringer-634, HGC-1316. Obv: Charioteer driving slow quadriga r.; above, Nike flying r. to crown horses. Rx: ΣYPAKOΣION Head of Arethusa r., hair bound with wide taenia, wearing pearl necklace and hoop earring, four dolphins around (three fully, the fourth only partly on flan). Excellent centering for issue. aEF................................................................................................. 5850 SICULO-PUNIC; c. 350-300 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.09g. Jenkins-62 (dies 21/45). Obv: Charioteer, holding goad in extended r. hand and reins in l.,

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driving fast quadriga r.; above, Nike flying l., about to crown charioteer with open wreath held in both hands; in exergue Punic legend “Cape of Melqart”. Rx: Head of Arethusa r., wearing triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace; three dolphins swimming around. Obverse struck in high relief. Mint State......... 6500 Only Two Recorded SICILY, SICULO-PUNIC; RSMLQRT mint, c. 350-300 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.84g. Jenkins-pl. 16, 15 (dies 8/12, 1 spec., in Paris). Obv: Fast quadriga l., Nike flying r. above about to crown charioteer, single exergue line, legend below horses. Rx: Female head r. with rolled hair, ampyx, single-drop earring; two dolphins behind neck and before chin. Except for very few cases all ancient coins are struck on planchets that are cast in molds and finished before they are struck. In the case of this coin the only other example that is in Paris is made in the same mold as our coin. Since it is of a slightly odd shape it probably was not used for long and there might be only these two examples in existence. The condition of both coins is mint state thus they probably never circulated and went into the earth together making more examples unlikely. Head of charioteer flatly struck. Mint State................................................................................. 4450 Euainetos Type SICILY, SICULO-PUNIC; 320/15-300 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.02g. JenkinsSeries 3a, 161 (O49/R145), SNG Fitzwilliam-1488-9 (same obv. die). Obv: Head of Arethusa l. four dolphins around. Rx: Horse’s head l., palm tree behind; Punic ethnic below. Ex Triton XXIV, 19 January 2021, lot 368. Ex CNG 90, 23 May 2012, lot 343. Ex CNG 60, 22 May 2002, lot 229. The head of Arethusa on this coin is an exact copy of a decadrachm of Euainetos. Toned EF............. 4250 MACEDONIA, PHILIP II; 359-336 BC. Amphipolis III, c. 323/2-316/5 BC, Tetradrachm, 13.93g. Le Rider-p. 123, pl. 45.15. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus r. Rx: ΦΙΛΙΠ - ΠΟΥ Naked youth holding long palm on horse stepping r.; TE monogram below horse, Λ beneath its raised l. foreleg. Magnificent high-relief portrait of Philip II as Zeus. Mint State......................................................... 3000 MACEDONIA, PHILIP II; 359-336 BC. Pella, c. 336/5-329/8 BC, Tetradrachm, 13.99g. Le Rider-374-5, pl. 16 (different dies). Obv: Laureate head of Zeus r. Rx: ΦIΛIΠ - ΠOY Naked youth holding long palm branch and riding horse stepping r.; below the horse, bee. Good Fine............................. 650 MACEDONIA, PHILIP II; Amphipolis III, c. 323/2-316/5 BC, Tetradrachm, 14.18g. Le Rider-p. 121, pl. 44.7 (same dies). Obv: Laureate head of Zeus r.

Rx: ΦΙΛΙΠ - ΠΟΥ Naked youth holding long palm on horse stepping r.; AV monogram below horse, ivy leaf beneath its raised l. foreleg. Test cut on reverse.

EF.................................................................................................................... 475 MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT, 336-323 BC; Uncertain mint in Asia Minor or the Levant, c. 310 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.03g. Price-3786, SC-295. Obv: Head of young Herakles r. wearing lionskin. Rx: Zeus seated l. holding eagle and scepter, ΔΑ monogram in l. field, ΘΕ above strut of throne.

From the Mark Gibbons Collection. Ex Molard Collection, Nomos 15, 22 October 2017, lot 175. Toned. EF................................................................... 900 MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT, 336-323 BC; Uncertain mint in Greece or Macedonia, c. 310-275 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.03g. Price-834.

Obv: Head of young Herakles r. wearing lionskin. Rx: Zeus seated l. holding eagle and scepter, A above bucranium in l. field. From the Mark Gibbons Collection. Ex Nomos 20, 10 July 2020, lot 116. Toned. EF........................ 1500 MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT, 336-323 BC; Mesembria, c. 223-175 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.65g. Price-981. Obv: Head of young Herakles r. wearing lionskin. Rx: Zeus seated l. holding eagle and scepter, Corinthian helmet in l. field, EP monogram in exergue. From the Mark Gibbons Collection.

Ex Roma XIX, 26 March 2020, lot 12. Toned. EF........................................ 1100 MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT; 336-323 BC. Mytilene, c. 215-200 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.81g. Price-1699. Obv: Head of Herakles r. wearing lion-skin headdress; without legend. Rx: AΛEΞANΔPoY Zeus seated l. holding eagle and scepter, sphinx moulding on throne legs; lyre below TP monogram in l. field. Ex Frank Kovacs, Mail Bid Sale XIV, lot 51. VF....... 650 MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT; Alabanda, CY 5=165/4 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.15g. Price-2464. Obv: Head of young Herakles r. wearing lionskin. Rx: Zeus seated l. holding eagle and scepter, Pegasus in l. field, E below throne. From the Mark Gibbons Collection. EF................................ 1000 MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT, 336-323 BC; Phaselis, CY 9 = 210/9 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.93g. Price-2845. Obv: Head of young Herakles r. wearing lionskin. Rx: Zeus seated l. holding eagle and scepter, Θ above Φ in l. field, O below throne. From the Mark Gibbons Collection. EF.....

1300 MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT; 336-323 BC. Late Lifetime, 323-319 BC, Drachm, 4.20g. Price-1757a. Obv: Head of young Hercules r., wearing lionskin headdress. Rx: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated l., holding eagle and scepter; in l. field, caduceus; in outer r. field, spear head. Some obverse porosity. VF........................................................................................ 400 MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT; Colophon, c. 310301 BC, Drachm, 4.17g. Price-1831. Obv: Head of Herakles r. in lion-skin headdress. Rx: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus enthroned l.; horse leg in l. field, Φ under throne. gVF..................................................................................................... 300 MACEDONIA, PHILIP III; Babylon, 323-317 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.19g.

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Price-694. Obv: Head of young Herakles r. wearing lionskin headdress. Rx: [BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ] - AΛEΞANΔP[oY] Zeus seated l. holding eagle and scepter, throne uprights topped by small figures of Nike, in l. field Athena standing front holding spear and shield, under throne letters OΛ within wreath. Extremely beautiful artistically and important historically. Mint State.......................... 2000 MACEDONIA UNDER ROMAN RULE; c. 158-150 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.85g. SNG Cop-1310. Obv: Macedonian shield; in center, bust of Artemis r. with quiver behind her neck. Rx: Club; ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ / ΠΡΩΤΗΣ above and below; above, AP monogram; all within oak wreath, to l. of which, thunderbolt.

Bust of goddess in high relief. Toned. gEF................................................... 2000 MACEDONIA, AMPHIPOLIS; 158-149 BC, Stater, 16.62g. AMNG-176, SNG Cop-1314. Obv: Bust of Artemis r. on Macedonian shield. Rx: Club of Herakles and monograms within wreath; thunderbolt to l. Fine.................... 500 MACEDONIA, ANTIGONUS GONATAS; 277-239 ΒC. Amphipolis, c. 274/1-260/55 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.15g. SNG Cop-1199, SNG Berry-350, AMNG-pl. XXXIV.3. Obv: Horned head of Pan l., lagobolon over shoulder, on boss of Macedonian shield. Rx: Athena Alkidemos advancing l., brandishing thunderbolt and holding shield decorated with aegis and bearing small facing head of Pan; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to r., ΑΝΤΙΓoΝoΥ to l., crested Macedonian helmet in inner l. field, HΛ monogram in inner r. field. Excellent for issue. Perfectly centered. EF / gVF........................................................................................ 3500 MACEDONIA, ANTIGONUS GONATAS; 277-239 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.00g. Panagopoulou Period II, Group 9, 36 (dies O8/R35); Sear-6783 var.

Obv: Horned head of Pan l., wearing goat’s skin tied around his neck and with pedum behind; all within the center of a Macedonian shield adorned with seven stars within double crescents. Rx: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIΓoNoΥ Athena Alkidemos striding l., hurling thunderbolt with her upraised r. hand and holding shield with her l.; in field to l., Macedonian helmet with transverse crest; in field to r., HΛ monogram. aVF............................................................................... 775 THRACE, MARONEIA; c. 365-339 BC, Stater, 11.05g. Schönert-Geiss-434 (V15/R21). Obv: Bridled horse galloping l., tail raised over hindquarters, long lead line flying over withers and trailing beneath belly. Rx: Grape vine within linear square frame, surrounded by magistrate’s signature ΕΠΙ XOP—ΗΓ—O and locust in shallow incuse-square border. Ex Gemini V, 6 January 2009, lot 545. Ex Berk CICF Auction 1, 23 March 1995, lot 40. This is an exquisite example of this extremely popular and very beautiful coin. Toned. EF........ 6500 THRACE, THASOS; 525-463 BC, Stater, 6.30g. SNG Cop-1008-9. Obv: Satyr advancing r., carrying protesting nymph. Rx: Quadripartite incuse square.

Good Fine........................................................................................................ 400 THRACE, THASOS; 450-425 BC, Obol, 0.81g. Grose-4217, BM-53. Obv: Satyr kneeling l., holding kantharos. Rx: Amphora. aVF.............................. 150 DANUBIAN DISTRICT, ISTRUS; 4th cent. BC, Drachm, 4.68g. SNG BM242. Obv: Two facing male heads, l. head inverted. Rx: Sea eagle l. with dolphin in talons, IΣTPIH above, ΠA monogram below dolphin. Obverse struck with worn die. Exceptional reverse. EF.................................................................. 350 DANUBIAN DISTRICT, ISTRUS; Late 5th-4th cent. BC, Drachm, 6.88g.

Cf. SNG BM-239. Obv: Two facing male heads, l. head inverted. Rx: Sea eagle l. with dolphin in talons, IΣTPIH above, A below. aEF / VF......................... 325 DANUBIAN DISTRICT, ISTRUS; 4th cent. BC, Quarter Drachm, 1.13g.

SNG BM-239. Obv: Two male heads facing, r. head inverted. Rx: Eagle on dolphin, A below. VF...................................................................................... 225 DANUBIAN DISTRICT, ISTRUS; 4th cent. BC, Hemiobol, 0.44g. SNG Cop-201. Obv: Two male heads facing, the one on the r. inverted. Rx: Eagle standing l. on dolphin. Very scarce denomination. Fine................................ 300 DANUBIAN DISTRICT, APOLLONIA PONTICA; Later 5th-4th cent.

BC, Drachm, 3.15g. SNG BM-157, Sear-1655 var. Obv: Anchor; to l., A; to r., crayfish. Rx: Medusa head facing with protruding tongue and snakes as hair.

Good Fine........................................................................................................ 100 DANUBIAN DISTRICT, APOLLONIA PONTICA; Later 5th-4th cent.

BC, Drachm, 3.32g. SNG BM-153, Sear-1655. Obv: Anchor upright with flukes at top; below flukes, crayfish on l. and A on r. Rx: Facing head of Medusa with protruding tongue and snakes as hair. EF....................................................... 200 DANUBIAN DISTRICT, APOLLONIA PONTICA; Later 5th-4th cent.

BC, Drachm, 3.43g. SNG BM-153, Sear-1655. Obv: Anchor upright with flukes at top; below flukes, crayfish on l. and A on r. Rx: Facing head of Medusa with protruding tongue and snakes as hair. EF....................................................... 250 DANUBIAN DISTRICT, APOLLONIA PONTICA; Later 5th-4th cent. BC, Drachm, 3.30g. SNG BM-160. Obv: Anchor upright with flukes at top; below flukes, A on l. and crayfish on r. Rx: Facing head of Medusa with protruding tongue and snakes as hair. Mint State........................................... 250 Angry Medusa DANUBIAN DISTRICT, APOLLONIA PONTICA; Later 5th-4th cent.

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Obv: Anchor upright with flukes at top; below flukes, crayfish on l. and A on r. Rx: Facing head of Medusa with protruding tongue and snakes as hair. This coin is an issue we have never seen. It is published in the British Museum, but is an extremely rare image of Medusa showing her with a highly unusual angry personality. Near Mint State............................................................................ 350 THESSALY, LARISSA; c. 400-370 BC, Drachm, 6.11g. Lorber-Studies Westermark p. 279, 53 (same dies). Obv: Head of nymph Larissa three-quarters r., wearing ampyx and necklace, hair flying freely around face. Rx: [Λ]Α[ΡΙ] Horse grazing r. Only one specimen recorded in Lorber’s die catalogue; ours is much finer. Exceptionally beautiful image of nymph Larissa. Mint State.... 2500 BOEOTIA, FEDERAL COINAGE; c. 250 BC, Drachm, 5.06g. BCD-99, HGC-1174. Obv: Head of Demeter or Kore (Persephone) three-quarter face r., wreathed with wheat. Rx: BOITΩTΩN Poseidon standing r., holding trident with head upwards and dolphin; to r., ΔΞ monogram above Boeotian shield.

From the Mark Gibbons Collection, ex CNG E484, 27 January 2021, lot 197; earlier ex CNG 73, 13 September 2006, BCD Collection, lot 209; purchased from Frank Kovacs. Toned. gVF................................................................... 1500 ILLYRIA, APOLLONIA; c. 229-100 BC, Drachm, 3.33g. BM-34. Obv: Cow standing l. suckling calf, MOΣXIΛO[Σ] above, star below. Rx: Double floral pattern, ΠAP - MH - [NOΣ] around. VF........................................................ 100 So Called Civic Mint ATTICA, ATHENS SO CALLED CIVIC MINT; 515-500/490 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.33g. Seltman-Group L, 341, A 224 / P 286 (same dies).

The obverse of the coin is perfectly centered with a full crest. There is some iridescent pitting. This is the last issue of the experimental civic mint that is not extremely different from the later coins minted for the Persian War. To show how rare these coins are, if you look at later issues of Athens you can never match up the dies. In this coin we actually found the pair of dies in Seltman which confirms that these were patterns. aEF............................................. 15000 ATTICA, ATHENS; c. 454-449 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.11g. Starr-Group V.A, cf. 167. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Owl standing r., head front, olive twig with two leaves behind, AΘE in r. field. Some isolated pitting. Planchet defect on owl’s wing. Struck in high relief. Mint State................................. 1950 ATTICA, ATHENS; c. 440 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.17g. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Owl standing r., head front, crescent and olive twig with two leaves behind, ΑΘΕ downwards in r. field. From the Mark Gibbons Collection.

Full crest. Toned. EF..................................................................................... 1450 ATTICA, ATHENS; c. 440 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.14g. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Owl standing r., head front, crescent and olive twig with two leaves behind, ΑΘΕ downwards in r. field. From the Mark Gibbons Collection.

Toned. Near Mint State............................................................................... 1750 Full Crest ATTICA, ATHENS; c. 440 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.17g. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Owl standing r., head front, crescent and olive twig with two leaves behind, ΑΘΕ downwards in r. field. From the Mark Gibbons Collection.

Mint State...................................................................................................... 3000 ATTICA, ATHENS; c. 440 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.16g. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Owl standing r., head front, crescent and olive twig with two leaves behind, ΑΘΕ downwards in r. field. Mint State................................. 2000 ATTICA, ATHENS; c. 435 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.19g. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Owl standing r., head front, crescent and olive twig with two leaves behind, ΑΘΕ downwards in r. field. From the Mark Gibbons Collection.

Mint State...................................................................................................... 2250 ATTICA, ATHENS; c. 435 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.20g. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Owl standing r., head front, crescent and olive twig with two leaves behind, ΑΘΕ downwards in r. field. Mint State................................. 1550 ATTICA, ATHENS; c. 393-300 BC, Drachm, 3.96g. SNG Cop-66. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. with profile eye. Rx: Owl standing r., head front, olive spray and crescent in l. field are off flan, [A]ΘΕ downwards in r. field.

Drachms of this period are rarely found. Mint State....................................... 200 Excellent Centering ATTICA, AEGINA; 490-458 BC, Stater, 12.28g. Cf. Asyut-522 and Sear2594. Obv: Smooth-shelled turtle, with row of dots down the middle and across the top of the shell, in the form of a T. Rx: Large incuse square, of ‘skew’ pattern, divided by straight lines into five compartments. These later sea turtles are usually very poorly centered. This has excellent centering and is struck in high relief with full series of dots down the center of the shell. Toned. EF.. 7750 ATTICA, AEGINA; c. 456/45-431 BC, Stater, 11.73g. Milbank-pl. 2, 14.

Obv: Land turtle. Rx: Shallow square incuse, divided by broad bands into a pattern of five compartments. The die break to the left of the turtle’s shell has been recorded numerous times. It seems that even though this die had large breaks, the Aeginetans still wanted to use it. aEF......................................... 2450 CORINTHIA, CORINTH; 330-300 BC, Stater, 8.52g. Calciati-420, BM350. Obv: Pegasus flying l. Rx: Head of Athena l., wearing Corinthian helmet; beneath chin I; Nike flying l. behind. Ex Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles - purchased on 12/19/2000. Some isolated pitting on reverse. Mint State............................................................................................................... 2500 AEOLIS, CYME; c. 155-143 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.87g. SNG Cop-104. Obv: Head of Amazon Kyme r. wearing hairband. Rx: Horse stepping r., one-handled

cup below horse’s raised l. foreleg, magistrate’s name MHTPOΦANHΣ in exergue, mint name downwards before horse, all in laurel wreath. Ex Spink purchased on 1/5/2005. Mint State............................................................... 2500 88. AEOLIS, MYRINA; 2nd Century BC, Tetradrachm, 16.54g. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo r. Rx: Apollo of Gryneium standing r. holding patera and branch with two fillets, omphalos and amphora before him, ethnic MYPINAIΩN and BN monogram behind, all within laurel wreath. Ex Warden Numismatics, LLC - purchased on 2/11/2005. Wonderful image of Apollo. Mint State.............. 3500 89. AEOLIS, MYRINA; c. 150-145 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.26g. Sacks, ANSMN 30, Issue 24, pl. 10, 24.34i (same obv. die.) Obv: Laureate head of Apollo r. with three braids; no legend. Rx: Apollo of Gryneium standing r. holding patera and branch with two fillets, omphalos and amphora before him, ethnic MYPINAIΩN and ΔΙ monogram behind, all within laurel wreath. Ex NFA Fall MB 1990, 18 October 1990, lot 734. Mint State.......................................... 3500 90. IONIA, SAMOS; c. 522-513 BC, 1/2 siglos, 2.68g. Barron-p. 26, pl. V.1, SNG Cop-, SNG Kayhan-, SNG Aulock-, BM-. Obv: Forepart of winged boar r. Rx: Head of bull r. within beaded square in incuse. Rare; missing in most major collections. Ex Berk 119, 29 September 2016, lot 116. Ex Triton XII, 6-7 January 2009, lot 314. Ex Freeman & Sear List 8, Fall 2003, no. 14. gVF.2000 Smyrna 91. IONIA, SMYRNA; c. 150–143 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.50g. Milne-141, BM4. Obv: Turreted head of Cybele r. Rx: ZMYP / ΝΑΙΩΝ above monogram, all within oak wreath. Ex Pegasi Numismatics - purchased on 1/31/2007.

Wonderful coin struck in high relief by one of the cities that claimed to be the birthplace of Homer. FDC............................................................................. 8000 92. CARIA, RHODES; c. 40 BC-25 AD, Drachm, 4.14g. SNG Keckman-. Obv: Head of Helios facing, slightly r. Rx: Full-blown rose from above; P - O, winged caduceus and MIKIΩN around. From the Mark Gibbons Collection. Toned. EF. ...................................................................................................................... 1500 93. PSEUDO-RHODES, CENTRAL OR NORTHERN GREECE; c. 205188 BC, Drachm, 2.37g. Obv: Head of Helios facing. Rx: P - o beneath rose, caduceus on l. and tendril on r., ΓΟPΓΟΣ above. EF..................................... 375 94. CARIA, RHODES; c. 190-170 BC, under magistrate Stasion, Drachm, 2.88g.

Jenkins-Rhodian, Group A, 9; HGC-1457. Obv: Radiate head of Helios r. Rx: ΣTAΣIΩN above rose with bud to r.; star in l. field, R - O across field, all within incuse square. From the Mark Gibbons Collection. VF................................. 200 95. CILICIA, HOLMI; 5th Century BC, Stater, 10.66g. SNG Paris BN-, BM-.

Obv: Nude rider dismounting from horse galloping r. Rx: Stern of galley l., ΟΛΜΙ above, all within deep circular incuse. Unpublished in the standard references, but a handful of other examples have appeared in recent years. From the Mark Gibbons Collection. Ex Roma XIX, 26 March 2020, lot 563. Ex Roma XVI, 26 September 2018, lot 324. Extremely rare and highly unusual issue. aEF................................................................................................................ 2000 96. LYCIA, OENOANDA; 2nd cent. BC, Didrachm, 8.22g. BM-1 (same obv. die); Ashton, Num. Chron. 165, 2005, 12 (dies A4/P8). Obv: Laureate head of Zeus r., lotus-tipped scepter behind, [B] (off flan) to l. of scepter. Rx: Eagle with folded wings standing r. on thunderbolt, ethnic OINANΔE / WN below thunderbolt, letter Γ and bunch of grapes on stem in r. field. The only silver coin of this mint, and rare. The first known specimen was acquired by the BM in 1897. In 2005 Ashton published an additional 84 specimens, clearly coming from a recent hoard, that were struck from four obverse and 11 reverse dies.

EF.................................................................................................................. 1250 97. LYCIA, PHASELIS; c. 4th cent. BC, Stater, 10.23g. Heipp-Tamer Series 6, unlisted variety. Obv: Prow of galley with fighting platform r., gunwale decorated with eye. Rx: ΦAΣH above galley stern l. From the Mark Gibbons Collection. Ex Roma E66, 9 January 2020, lot 508. Ex Heritage, Long Beach Signature Sale 3057, 7 September 2017, lot 32127. Previously slabbed, NGC #4371769-015, graded MS, Strike 4/5, Surface 4/5. EF.............................. 1100 98. PAMPHYLIA, SIDE; c. 183-175 BC, Tetradrachm, 15.91g. SNG Paris-696.

Obv: Head of Athena r. in Corinthian helmet. Rx: Nike walking l., holding wreath; pomegranate in l. field, ΚΛΕ - ΥΧ across lower field. Mint State.... 800 99. SELEUCID, ANTIOCHUS I, 281-261 BC; Seleukeia on the Tigris mint, Tetradrachm, 16.71g. SC-379.3a. Obv: Diademed head r. Rx: Apollo seated l. on omphalus, holding arrow and bow, monograms in outer l. and r. fields. From the Mark Gibbons Collection. Excellent portrait struck in high relief. Toned. EF..... ...................................................................................................................... 2000 100. SYRIA, ANTIOCHUS II THEOS; 261-246 BC, Perhaps Tralles, Tetradrachm, 16.84g. SC-534.2. Obv: Diademed portrait of Antiochus I r., Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo, slight drapery on r. thigh, seated l. on omphalos, testing arrow and resting l. hand on bow, control marks in outer l. and r. fields. VF / Fine+......................................................................................... 465 Panhellenic Festival Tetradrachm 101. ANTIOCHUS IV EPIPHANES; c. 166-165 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.79g. SC1401 (only 10 recorded), Newell-SMA 64. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo r. Rx: Sculpture of Apollo Citharoedus created by the artist Bryaxis, wearing a long peplos, advancing r. playing lyre and holding patera; BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY ΘEOY to r., EΠIΦANOYΣ NIKHΦOPOY to l. This wonderful coin was one of the two commemorative coins struck for the Panhellenic festival that Antiochus IV created to compete with the festival the Romans were carrying on. The festival lasted about 30 days and had many parades, dinners, and athletic events.

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This coin depicts a real statue of Apollo that was shown at the games. This coin with head of Apollo on obverse is considerably rarer than its companion piece showing head of Zeus, so may be considered one of the most desirable coins issued by the Seleucid kings. All but one of the known specimens are of the same grade with the same toning, suggesting that they all derive from a single find dispersed before 1980. We have offered this coin more than once, but it seems that its importance has not been recognized. We still have great confidence in it. Toned Bold VF.................................................................. 18000 SYRIA, ANTIOCHUS III; Rose Mint, from c. 213 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.16g.

SC-1121.1, pl. 57 (same obv. die). Obv: Diademed head of Antiochus III r., diadem ends falling straight behind, dotted border. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r., ΑΝΤIΟ - ΧΟΥ on l., Apollo seated l. on omphalos, holding arrow and resting l. hand on grounded bow; in outer l. field N between two horizontal strokes, above Ω. Rare without the rose mintmark: all such coins apparently come from this single obverse die. VF.................................................................................... 575 SYRIA, ANTIOCHUS III; Tarsus, c. 215 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.16g. SC1026.1. Obv: Diademed head of Antiochus III r., diadem ends falling straight behind, [dotted border]. Rx: [Β]ΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r., ΑΝΤΙ - ΟΧΟΥ on l., Apollo seated l. on omphalos, holding arrow and resting l. hand on grounded bow; NK monogram in outer l. field, HP monogram in outer r. field. VF..................... 475 SYRIA, PHILIP I PHILADELPHUS, 95-75 BC; Antioch, Tetradrachm, 16.10g. SC-2463. Obv: Diademed head of king r. Rx: Zeus seated l. holding Nike and scepter. gVF.................................................................................... 225 CAPPADOCIA, ARIARATHES IV, 220-163 BC; Year 31=190/89 BC, Drachm, 4.10g. Simonetta-8c. Obv: Head of Ariarathes IV r., wearing diadem.

Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑPΙΑPΑΘΟΥ ΕΥΣΕΒΟΥΣ, Athena standing l., holding spear, shield and figure of Nike; monograms in inner and outer l. and outer r. fields; AΛ in exergue. EF................................................................................................. 300 Rare Half Shekel PHOENICIA, TYRE; Year 48=79/78 BCE, Half Shekel, 6.61g. BM-227.

Obv: Laureate bust of Melqart r., with lionskin (off flan) knotted around neck.

Rx: TVP[OV IEPAΣ K]AI AΣVΛOV Eagle with palm branch over shoulder, standing l. with r. foot on prow of ship (off flan), date HM and club in l. field, Δ in r. field, Phoenician letter between eagle’s legs. A half-shekel was the annual temple tax for each Jewish man. FDC........................................................... 2250 PARTHIA, PHRIAPATIOS-MITHRADATES I; c. 185-132 BC. Drachm, 4.16g. Sunrise-254, Sellwood-10.1 (Mithradates I). Obv: Beardless bust of king l., wearing bashlik (felt cap of the nomads), earring visible. Rx: Archer seated r. on omphalos, holding bow, legend BAΣIΛEΩΣ - MEΓAΛOY - APΣAKOY on l., above, and on r. Mint State......................................................................... 350 PARTHIA, MITHRADATES II; 123-88 BC, Drachm, 4.04g. Sunrise-299, Sellwood-28.3. Obv: Bust of king l. with long beard, wearing tiara with star in center. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΒΑΣΙ - ΛΕΩN / ΜΕΓΑΛΟY / ΑΡΣΑΚΟY / ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ Archer seated r. on throne, holding out bow. Mint State........ 250 PARTHIA, PHRAATACES; 2 BC-4 AD. Drachm, 3.87g. Cf. Sunrise-400 and Sellwood-56.14. Obv: Bust of king l. with wart on forehead, star and crescent before, small Nike crowning him behind. Rx: Archer seated r. holding bow, monogram MTΘ below bow. Mint State............................................... 225 PARTHIA, ORODES II; Drachm, 3.49g. Sellwood-47.9, Sunrise-373. Obv: Diademed bust of king l. with short beard; star before, crescent behind. Rx: Archer seated r. on throne holding bow, MTΘ monogram below bow. Mint State................................................................................................................. 250 PARTHIA, PHRAATACES; 2 BC-4 AD. Drachm, 3.87g. Cf. Sunrise-400 and Sellwood-56.14. Obv: Bust of king l. with wart on forehead, star and crescent before, small Nike crowning him behind. Rx: Archer seated r. holding bow, monogram MTΘ below bow. Mint State............................................... 225 PARTHIA, PACORUS I; c. 78-120 AD, Drachm, 3.16g. Sunrise-439, Sellwood-78.4 (Vologases III). Obv: Bare-headed bust of king l. with long pointed beard, wearing diadem with large loop behind and earring. Rx: Archer seated r. on throne holding bow, large TA. monogram below bow, Greek legend around. Mint State.......................................................................................... 200 PARTHIA, OSROES II; c. 190-208 AD, Drachm, 3.45g. Sunrise-353, Sellwood-85.1. Obv: King’s bust l. with long pointed beard, wearing tiara with row of pellets atop crest and three pellets vertically on side, and also diadem with large loop behind and four pendent ends. Rx: Archer seated r. on throne holding bow, large TA. monogram below bow, Greek legend around. Mint State................................................................................................................. 225 PARTHIA, ARTABANUS IV; c. 10-38 AD, Drachm, 3.82g. Sunrise-412, Sellwood-63.6 (Artabanus II). Obv: Bare-headed bust of king l. with long square-cut beard, wearing diadem with large loop behind and earring. Rx: Archer seated r. on throne holding bow, large TA. monogram below bow, Greek legend around. Unusually large image of King. Mint State.......................... 250 PARTHIA, ARTABANUS IV; c. 10-38 AD, Drachm, 3.86g. Sunrise-412, Sellwood-63.6 (Artabanus II). Obv: Bare-headed bust of king l. with long square-cut beard, wearing diadem with large loop behind and earring. Rx: Archer seated r. on throne holding bow, large TA. monogram below bow, Greek legend around. Mint State.............................................................................. 200 PARTHIA, ORODES I; Drachm, 4.18g. Cf. Sunrise-308 (Mithradates II) and Sellwood-31.6 (Orodes I). Obv: Bearded bust of king l. wearing tiara ornamented with eight-pointed star. Rx: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / MEΓAΛoV - APΣ - AKoV - [A]

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VToKPAToY / (ΦI)ΛoΠAToP(oY) - EΠIΦANoVΣ / ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝ(o)Σ Archer seated r. holding out bow. A couple of letters were omitted (added within parentheses in our transcription) from three of the king’s titles in the reverse legend. Mint State.......................................................................................... 300 ELYMAIS, KAMNASKIRES V, 54-33 BC; Seleukeia on the Hedyphon mint. Dated SE 272 (41/40 BC), Tetradrachm, 9.95g. Van’t Haaff Type 9.1.1-5A var. (monogram and date); Sunrise-. Obv: Bust of king diademed l. with long pointed beard; behind, anchor and star. Rx: Blundered Greek inscription in four lines surrounding diademed, draped male bust l. with short beard. From the Mark Gibbons Collection. Ex CNG 114, 13 May 2020, lot 465. Mint State.1500 BACTRIA, EUCRATIDES II, C. 145-140 BC; Tetradrachm, 16.83g.

Bopearachchi-Serie 3 (unlisted monogram). Obv: Diademed bust of Eucratides II r. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΕΥΚΡΑΤΙΔΟΥ Apollo standing l., examining arrow and resting hand on bow, monogram in inner l. field. From the Mark Gibbons Collection. Mint State.................................................................... 1100 BACTRIA, HERMAEUS; c. 40-1 BC, 30-20 BC, Drachm, 1.97g. Mitchiner419g, cf. Sear-7741. Obv: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ EPMAIOY Diademed, draped bust r. Rx: Zeus seated l., Karosthi legend around, monogram in l. field.

Mint State........................................................................................................ 125 PTOLEMAIC, PTOLEMY I; c. 294-282 BC, Uncertain Mint 10, on Cyprus, Salamis or Citium, Tetradrachm, 14.16g. CPE-235, Svoronos-368 (19 spec.), SNG Cop-87. Obv: Diademed head of king r., wearing aegis around neck. Rx: ΠToΛEMAIoY - BAΣIΛEΩΣ Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt; in l. field, ΣT above ΠΑ monogram. Excellent portrait. VF.................................................. 650 Cleopatra VII CLEOPATRA AND MARK ANTONY; c. 36 BC, Tetradrachm, 13.39g.

RPC-4094. Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra r., Greek legend “Queen Cleopatra Thea the Younger”. Rx: Bare head of Antony r., Greek legend “Antony, Imperator for the third time, Triumvir” Even though this coin is quite worn, it shows a clear outline of an image of Cleopatra and a stronger image of Antony. VG................................................................................................... 1800 PTOLEMAIC, CLEOPATRA VII, 51-30 BC; Year 2=51/50 BC, Tetradrachm, 12.88g. SNG Cop-398, Svoronos-1817. Obv: Diademed head of king r. Rx: Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt, palm over shoulder, LB in l. field, ΠA in r. field. VF............................................................................................ 300 PTOLEMIES, BERENICE I, MOTHER OF MAGAS; Mid-3rd cent. BC; minted in Euesperides, Cyrenaica, Didrachm, 6.72g. CPE-29B, Svoronos-318, SNG Cop-429. Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Berenice I r. Rx: Club; trident in r. field, monogram in l. field. aEF................................................. 1200 LYDIA, SARDES; Darius I-Xerxes I, c. 505-480 BC, Siglos, 5.38g. Sunrise-21; Carradice-Type II, pl. XI.12. Obv: The Great King running r., drawing bow with both hands, quiver behind shoulder. Rx: Oblong incuse. From the Mark Gibbons Collection. gVF.............................................................................................. 650 GREEK BRONZE CALABRIA, BRUNDISIUM; c. 247-217 BC, Uncia, 8.56g. SNG ANS-780.

Obv: Laureate head of Poseidon r.; behind, trident and small Nike crowning the god; below, large pellet. Rx: BR - VN Naked youth on dolphin l., holding small Nike who is about to crown him, and cornucopia; club behind, large pellet below. gVF..................................................................................................... 200 LUCANIA, METAPONTUM; Early-mid 3rd cent. BC, AE 15, 2.99g. SNG ANS-573. Obv: Veiled, diademed head of Demeter r. Rx: Barley ear, META to r., monogram EY to l. Ex unspecified M & M Deutschland Sale, lot 1150. aEF. ........................................................................................................................ 300 SICILY, HIMERA; c. 425-409 BC, Tetrobol, 13.30g. Sear-1107. Obv: Gorgon’s head facing. Rx: Three pellets in incuse circular area. Beautifully centered and sharp. EF.................................................................................... 375 SICILY, SYRACUSE; Under Romans, 214-212 BC, AE 20x21, 6.67g.

Calciati-226. Obv: Laureate, bearded head of Zeus l., probably with uncertain symbol behind. Rx: Nike driving galloping biga l., curving ethnic ΣYPAKOΣIΩ[N] below. Fine........................................................................ 125 SICILY, TYNDARIS; 254-214 BC, AE 18-21, 6.27g. Cf. Calciati-18 and HGC-1635 (there with legend TYNΔΑPΙΤΑΝ, and Dioscuri hold pateras and spears). Obv: Laureate head of Zeus r. Rx: Dioscuri standing l. and r. respectively, heads turned to view one another, and each with a star above head; both hold spears, the one on the l. also holds parazonium by his waist; to r., illegible traces of legend. gVF....................................................................... 700 MACEDONIA, PHILIP II; 359-336 BC. AE 17x18, 6.45g. SNG ANS-850.

Obv: Head of Apollo r. Rx: ΦΙΛIΩΩoV above, Naked youth on horse prancing r., spearhead below. aEF................................................................................. 275 MACEDONIA, PHILIP II; AE 18, 5.92g. SNG ANS-850. Drama Hoard-23.

Obv: Head of Apollo r. Rx: ΦΙΛIΩΩΟΥ above, Naked youth on horse prancing r., spearhead below. aEF................................................................................. 150 THRACE, LYSIMACHUS,323-281 BC; Lysimacheia, c. 306-301 BC, AE 20, 4.96g. SNG Cop-1150. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Lion springing r., spearhead below. From the Mark Gibbons Collection. aEF...................... 300 DANUBIAN DISTRICT, ODESSUS; After 200 BC, AE 19x22, 8.64g.

AMNG-2207 (7 spec.). Obv: Laureate, bearded head of Great God r. Rx: Rider wearing kausia on horse stepping r., OΔHΣITΩ[N] below, letters EΛ below horse. Light green encrustation. Cameo-type pattern with brown surfaces beneath. Quite unusual for a Greek coin. Untouched. EF............................... 275

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Obv: Laureate head of Zeus r. Rx: Winged thunderbolt; in fields probably four letters, of which only C or E and K are legible. VF....................................... 300 135. BITHYNIAN KINGDOM, PRUSIAS I; c. 228-185 BC, AE 22-28, 8.59g.

BM-5-7 (with same countermarks), Sear-7260. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo l.; on throat and neck two countermarks, showing Head of Artemis l. with quiver on shoulder, and Lyre. Rx: [Π]POYΣ[IOY] / BAΣIΛE[ΩΣ] downwards to l. and r. of winged Athena standing l., crowning king’s name and with l. hand on shield adorned with gorgoneion. VF......................................................................... 250 136. IONIA, COLOPHON; c. 330-285 BC, AE 13-15, 1.81g. Milne, Colophon-146; Imhoof-Blumer, Kleinasiatische Münzen, p. 70, 3. Obv: Laureate, long-haired head of Apollo facing, turned slightly l. Rx: Lyre; KO below, palm tree to r., ΘPAΣYKΛHΣ upwards on l. (name uncertain). Exquisite facing image of Apollo. EF / VF............................................................................................... 450 137. SMYRNA, PSEUDO-AUTONOMOUS, C. 209-211 AD; Smyrna, Ionia, Strategos Cl. Stratoneikos, c. 209-211 AD, AE 16, 2.30g. Klose, Smyrna, p. 180, no. 6 (dies 3/5, 13 spec.). Obv: CT - PA Draped bust of Serapis wearing kalathos r. Rx: CMYPNAI - ΩΝ Prow r., below which dolphin swimming l. EF....... 300 138. PAMPHYLIA, ASPENDUS; c. 200-100 BC, AE 14, 5.50g. SNG Paris-126, SNG Cop-253. Obv: Forepart of horse r. Rx: Sling; Δ-M to either side. Scarce.

VF.................................................................................................................... 300 139. UNCERTAIN MINT IN ASIA MINOR; c. 4th-3rd cent. BC, AE 16, 3.84g.

Obv: Male head r. Rx: Forepart of wolf l. Not in references consulted; see Naumann, 7 January 2018, lot 10 for a similar coin. gVF............................. 300 140. UNCERTAIN CITY IN THE LEVANT; c. 3rd Century AD, AE 15, 2.72g.

Weiser-1, Howgego Pl. 9, 192. Obv: Ram springing l., head r. Rx: Scales.

Weiser’s superficially appealing assignment of this type to the Egyptian Pharaoh Nektanebo is now almost universally rejected. VF........................................ 100 141. PTOLEMAIC, PTOLEMY III, 246-222 BC; Bronze drachm, 65.37g. SNG Cop-189, Sv-1003, CPE-B392 (described as rare). Obv: Head of Zeus Ammon r. Rx: Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt, cornucopia in l. field. Ex Berk 145, 21 July 2005, lot 524. Magnificent example of this common issue, in extremely uncommon condition. Mint State.................................................................. 1500 142. PTOLEMAIC, PTOLEMY III, 246-222 BC; Cyprus, Paphos, Bronze Trihemiobol, 14.69g. CPE-440, Sv-841. Obv: Horned head of Zeus Ammon r.

Rx: Eagle standing l., lotus blossom in l. field. Fine...................................... 250 Unpublished Issue 143. PTOLEMY V. 205-180 BC; AE 26, 22.77g. Obv: Head of Zeus Ammon r. Rx: Eagle standing l., star in l. field. Apparently unpublished with star in left field.

Ex Gemini XI, 2 January 2014, lot 331. gFine / VF...................................... 800 144. PTOLEMAIC, PTOLEMY V, 204-180 BC; AE 23, 10.43g. SNG Cop-270 (Ptolemy VI), Svoronos-1376 (Ptolemy VI). Obv: Head of Herakles r. Rx: Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt, long caduceus over shoulder; K between legs.

EF.................................................................................................................... 385 145. BACTRIA, APOLLODOTOS I; c. 160-150 BC. Square AE 22, 8.96g. BopSeries 6, Monogram J; Sear-7594 var. Obv: [BAΣ]ΙΛΕΩΣ - ΑΠοΛΛοΔοΤοΥ ΣΩΤΗΠο[Σ] Radiate Apollo standing facing, holding arrow and resting l. hand on bow. Rx: Tripod and monogram within rectangle of dots. VF.................. 150 146. BACTRIA, HERMAEUS; AE 18, 5.89g. Bop-Series 9, monogram D; Sear7745 var. Obv: [B]AΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΣΩΤΗ[PοΣ - EPMAIoY] Radiate, bearded bust r. of Zeus-Mithras wearing Phrygian cap. Rx: Horse stepping r., monogram below raised l. foreleg; Karosthi legend around. Rare with our monogram, first published by Bopearachchi in 1991 from a specimen in ANS. aVF.............. 150 147. MACEDONIAN PERIOD, C. 333-302 BCE; c. 330-302 BCE, Mint in or near Jerusalem, Half-Ma’ah-Obol, 0.26g. Cf. Hendin-6067. Obv: Blank. Rx: Forepart of winged and horned horse l., no visible legend. Apparently a new denomination of this very rare type: Hendin-6067 records only one such coin, which is however a quarter-ma’ah-obol (0.11g) rather than a half ma’ah-obol like ours (0.26g). VF...................................................................................... 850 Unpublished Variety 148. JUDAEA , ALEXANDER JANNAEUS; 104-76 BC, Prutah, 1.17g.

Hendin-6190 var. Obv: Anchor, “Of King Alexander” around in Greek. Rx: Central pellet surrounded by smaller dots. Unpublished variety (although David Hendin informs us it will be included in the next edition of his handbook), presumably issued very late in Jannaeus’ long reign, when progressive deterioration of the quality of engraving had reduced the reverse star rays and inscription to the pattern of dots seen here. This is an unpublished variety where the die-cutter used dots instead of stars. ......................................................... 325 149. AGRIPPA I; 37-44 BC, Year 6 = 41/2 CE, Prutah, 2.66g. Hendin-6274. Obv: [BACIΛE]WC AΓPIΠA Umbrella-like canopy with fringes. Rx: Three ears of barley, flanked by date L - [S]. aEF................................................................ 150 150. AGRIPPA I; 37-44 BC, Year 6 = 41/2 CE, Prutah, 2.45g. Hendin-6274. Obv: BACIΛ[EWC A]ΓPIΠA Umbrella-like canopy with fringes. Rx: Three ears of barley, flanked by date [L] - S. aEF................................................................ 150 151. AGRIPPA I; 37-44 BC, Year 6 = 41/2 CE, Prutah, 2.41g. Hendin-6274. Obv: BAC[IΛ]EWC AΓPIΠA Umbrella-like canopy with fringes. Rx: Three ears of barley, flanked by date L - [S]. aEF................................................................ 225 Jewish Fish 152. JUDAEA, ALEXANDER JANNAEUS; After 76 BC, Prutah, 0.63g. Types

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Obv: Anchor, Greek inscription “Of King Herod” around. Rx: Double cornucopia, filleted, with caduceus between the horns, dots above. Exquisite Centering. gVF................................................................................................ 120 JUDAEA, HEROD I THE GREAT; 40-4 BC, Prutah, 1.77g. Hendin-6219.

Obv: Anchor, Greek inscription “Of King Herod” around. Rx: Double cornucopia, filleted, with caduceus between the horns, dots above. Exquisite centering. gVF............................................................................................... 120 JUDAEA, HEROD I THE GREAT; 40-4 BC, Prutah, 1.95g. Hendin-6219.

Obv: Anchor, Greek inscription “Of King Herod” around. Rx: Double cornucopia, filleted, with caduceus between the horns, dots above. Exquisite centering. gVF............................................................................................... 135 JUDAEA, HEROD I THE GREAT; 40-4 BC, Prutah, 1.25g. Hendin-6212.

Obv: Greek inscription (“Of King Herod”) around small closed diadem that encircles cross. Rx: Tripod table. Excellent centering. gVF......................... 125 JUDAEA, HEROD I THE GREAT; 40-4 BC, Prutah, 1.33g. Hendin-6214.

Obv: Greek inscription (“Of King Herod”) around small diadem without cross (type unclear). Rx: Tripod table. Exquisite Centering. gVF........................... 120 JUDAEA, HEROD I THE GREAT; 40-4 BC, Prutah, 1.52g. Hendin-6214.

Obv: Greek inscription (“Of King Herod”) around small diadem without cross (type unclear). Rx: Tripod table. Excellent image of tripod. VF..................... 125 Beheader of John the Baptist HEROD ANTIPAS, BEHEADER OF JOHN THE BAPTIST; 4 BCE39 CE,Tiberias, Year 24=20/1 CE, AE AE quarter-denomination, 4.53g.

Hendin-6232 (R). Obv: TIBE / PIAC (unclear) within wreath. Rx: [HPWΔOY - TETPAPXOY] Reed upright, [L - KΔ] across field. All the coins of Herod Antipas are extremely rare. According Hendin, Herod Antipas is consistently referred to as “Herod” in the Gospels, as on the coins. In Mark 6:22-25 it says, “And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in and danced, and pleased Herod. .the king said unto the damsel, ask me whatever thou wilt. .And she came in. .and asked saying, I will that thou give me by and by on a charger the head of John the Baptist”. This is a very rare issue of a historically relevant individual. VF.................................................................................................. 600 ROMAN PROCURATORS, ANTONIUS FELIX UNDER CLAUDIUS; Year 14=54 CE, Prutah, 2.33g. Hendin-6377. Obv: [NEOW KΛAY KAICAP] Two oblong shields and two spears crossed. Rx: Palm tree bearing dates, BP[IT] above, L - [IΔ] and K - [AI] across field. VF................................................. 110 PROCURATOR PORCIUS FESTUS, UNDER NERO; Year 5=58/9 CE, Prutah, 1.60g. Hendin-6380. Obv: Legend NEP / WNo / [C] in wreath tied at bottom with an [X]. Rx: Palm branch surrounded by [KAIC - A]POC and date [LE]. Excellent centering. VF........................................................................... 75 JUDAEA, PONTIUS PILATE UNDER TIBERIUS; Year 16=29/30 CE, Prutah, 1.96g. RPC-4967, Hendin-6370. Obv: Three bound ears of barley, the outer two ears droop, surrounded by IOYΛΙΑ [ΚΑΙ]CAPOC (Julia, Caesar’s wife). Rx: Libation ladle (simpulum) surrounded by [TIBE]PIoY KAICAP[OC] (of Tiberius Caesar) and date [LIς] (Year 16). gVF....................................... 250 JUDAEA, PONTIUS PILATE; Year 16=29/30 CE, Prutah, 1.67g. RPC4967, Hendin-6370. Obv: Three bound ears of barley, the outer two ears droop, surrounded by [IOYΛΙΑ ΚΑΙC]APOC (Julia, Caesar’s wife). Rx: Libation ladle (simpulum) surrounded by TIB[EPIoY KAICA]POC (of Tiberius Caesar) and date LIς (Year 16). gVF.................................................................................. 250 JUDAEA, PONTIUS PILATE; Year 16=29/30 CE, Prutah, 2.41g. RPC4967, Hendin-6370. 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). Excellent centering. gVF.................................................. 250 JUDAEA, PONTIUS PILATE UNDER TIBERIUS; Year 17 or 18 = 30/31 or 31/32 CE, Prutah, 1.69g. Hendin-6371 or 6372. Obv: Date LIZ or LIH in wreath. Rx: Lituus surrounded by legend TIBEP[IOY KAICA]POC (of Tiberius Caesar). gVF................................................................................................... 175 JUDAEA, PONTIUS PILATE UNDER TIBERIUS; Year 17 = 30/31 CE, Prutah, 1.43g. Hendin-6371a. Obv: Date LIZ (Z backwards) in wreath. Rx: Lituus surrounded by legend, TIB[EPIOY KAICA]POC (of Tiberius Caesar). gVF.................................................................................................................. 175 JUDAEA, PONTIUS PILATE UNDER TIBERIUS; Year 17 = 30/31 CE, Prutah, 2.11g. Hendin-6371. Obv: Date LIZ in wreath. Rx: Lituus surrounded by legend TIBEPIOY KA[ICAPOC] (of Tiberius Caesar). gVF................... 200 PROCURATOR PORCIUS FESTUS, UNDER NERO; Year 5=58/9 CE, Prutah, 1.46g. Hendin-6380. Obv: Legend [NEP / WNo / C] in wreath tied at bottom with an [X]. Rx: Palm branch surrounded by KAI[C - APOC] and date [L]E. gVF....................................................................................................... 140 JUDAEA, THE JEWISH WAR; 66-70 CE, Year 2=67/68 CE, Prutah, 2.95g.

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Hendin-1360, Meshorer-196. Obv: Amphora with broad rim and two handles; “Year 2” around in Paleo-Hebrew. Rx: Vine leaf on small branch with tendril; “the Freedom of Zion” around in Paleo-Hebrew. aEF................................... 195 171. JUDAEA, THE JEWISH WAR; 66-70 AD, Year 3=68/69 CE, Prutah, 2.78g.

Hendin-6392. Obv: Amphora with broad rim, two handles, and conical lid decorated with tiny globes hanging around edge; “Year 3” around in PaleoHebrew. Rx: Vine leaf on small branch with tendril; “the Freedom of Zion” around in Paleo-Hebrew. aEF......................................................................... 160 172. JUDAEA, THE JEWISH WAR; 66-70 CE, Year 3=68/69 CE, Prutah, 2.77g.

Hendin-6392. Obv: Amphora with broad rim, two handles, and conical lid decorated with tiny globes hanging around edge; “Year 3” around in PaleoHebrew. Rx: Vine leaf on small branch with tendril; “the Freedom of Zion” around in Paleo-Hebrew. EF.......................................................................... 250 173. JEWISH WAR, 66-70 CE; Year 4 = 69/70 CE, 1/8 Shekel, 6.70g. Hendin-6398.

Obv: Lulav branch flanked by an etrog on either side, surrounded by Hebrew (Year Four). Rx: Chalice with pearled rim; Hebrew around (To the Redemption of Zion). VF.................................................................................................... 600 174. JEWISH WAR, 66-70 CE; Year 4=69/70 CE, 1/8 Shekel, 5.11g. Hendin-1369.

Obv: Chalice with pearled rim; Hebrew around (to the redemption of Zion) Rx: Lulav flanked by an etrog on either side, surrounded by Hebrew date (Year 4).

VF.................................................................................................................... 600 175. JEWISH WAR, 66-70 CE; Year 4=69/70 CE, 1/8 Shekel, 4.17g. Hendin-6398.

Obv: Chalice with pearled rim; Hebrew around (to the redemption of Zion). Rx: Lulav flanked by an etrog on either side, surrounded by Hebrew (Year 4). VF... ........................................................................................................................ 700 176. DOMITIAN; 81-96 AD, Struck under Agrippa II, Year 26, 85/6 CE, AE 19, 4.63g. RPC-2280 (ANS only). Obv: ΔOMITIA[NOC] - [KAIC]AP Head laureate r. Rx: ETOV KS BA - AΓPIΠΠA Nike standing r., placing l. foot on crested helmet, writing on shield which she supports with her l. knee; in r. field, above the shield, crescent. Very rare: only one specimen recorded by RPC, of which ours is moreover a minor variant, with ETOV rather than just ETO in the reverse legend. VF.......................................................................................... 250 177. JUDAEA, THE BAR KOKHBA WAR, 132-135 CE; Year 1=132/3 CE, Middle Bronze, 7.40g. Hendin-6434; Mildenberg-28, p. 304 (O1’/R9), this coin being no. 4 (David Hendin Coll.). Obv: Palm branch upright within wreath; around, “Simon, Prince of Israel”. Rx: Wide lyre with five strings; around, “Year One of the Redemption of Israel”. Ex David Hendin Collection; this coin illustrated in the fourth edition of Hendin’s Guide to Biblical Coins, no. 706.

VF.................................................................................................................. 2500 178. JUDAEA, THE BAR KOKHBA WAR; Year 1=132/3 CE, Middle Bronze, 9.20g. Hendin-6406; Milderberg-23, p. 302 (O1/R4). Obv: Palm branch upright within wreath; around, “Simon, Prince of Israel”. Rx: Wide lyre with six strings; around, “Year One of the Redemption of Israel”. With handwritten ticket by David Hendin . EF......................................................................................... 2000 179. JUDAEA, THE BAR KOKHBA WAR, 132-135 CE; Year 1=132/3 CE, Middle Bronze, 11.01g. Hendin-6406; Milderberg-20, p. 301 (O1/R1). Obv: Palm branch upright within wreath; around, “Simon, Prince of Israel”. Rx: Wide lyre with five strings; around, “Year One of the Redemption of Israel”. From the Samel Collection; plate coin in Overbeck, Das heilige Land, Munich 1993, J. Samel Collection. EF.................................................................................... 2500 180. JUDAEA, THE BAR KOKHBA WAR; Year 3=134/5 CE, Middle Bronze, 7.14g. Mildenberg-43, Hendin-6463. Obv: Palm branch upright within wreath; around, “Shimon Prince of Israel.” Rx: Lyre with three strings; around, “Year Three of the Redemption of Israel”. Obverse slightly off center. VF............. 150 Damaged 181. JUDAEA, THE BAR KOKHBA WAR; Small Bronze, 2.07g.

Mildenberg-157; larger flan and same die as 155. Obv: Bunch of grapes with branch and small leaf, Hebrew inscription “For the Freedom of Jerusalem”.

Struck from a worn and broken reverse die. gVF / Poor................................. 300 ROMAN REPUBLICAN SILVER 182. ANONYMOUS; 225-214 BC, Quadrigatus (Didrachm), 6.65g. Cr-29/3. Obv: Laureate, Janiform head of Dioscuri. Rx: Jupiter holding scepter and hurling thunderbolt in chariot driven r. by Victory; ROMA incuse on tablet. From the Mark Gibbons Collection. Ex Roma XX, 29 October 2020, lot 392. Beautifully centered. Struck in high relief. Mint State.................................................... 1500 183. ANONYMOUS: SPEAR-HEAD TO R.; 209 BC, Denarius, 4.21g. Cr88/2b, Syd-222. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., X behind. Rx: Dioscuri riding r., spearhead to r. below horses; ROMA in exergue. Mint State.................... 725 184. CN. GELLIUS; 138 BC, Denarius, 3.34g. Syd-434, Cr-232/1, RSC Gelia-1.

Obv: Helmeted head Of Roma r., X behind, all within laurel wreath. Rx: Mars and Nerio in quadriga r., CN GEL below horses, ROMA in exergue. Dark toning. EF........................................................................................................ 550 185. CN. GELLIUS; 138 BC, Denarius, 3.73g. Syd-434, Cr-232/1, RSC Gelia-1.

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bow and arrow, reins, and branch; ROMA below horses, M]BAEBI.[Q.F.] in exergue. VF.................................................................................................... 250 C. SERVILIUS M.F.; 136 BC, Denarius, 3.75g. Cr-239/1, Syd-525, RSC Servilia-1. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., wreath behind, ROMA below. Rx: The Dioscuri galloping in opposite directions, [C S]ERVEILI M F in exergue. gVF.................................................................................................................. 350 M. ACILIUS M.F.; 130 BC, Denarius, 3.83g. Cr-255/1, Syd-511, RSC Acilia-4. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., M.ACILIVS.M.F. around within double circle of dots. Rx: Hercules in quadriga r., holding club, trophy, and reins, ROMA in exergue. VF / Fine............................................................... 185 M. VARGUNTEIUS; 130 BC, Denarius, 3.65g. Cr-257/1, Syd-507, RSC Vargunteia-1. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., M VARG behind, mark of value below chin. Rx: Jupiter in walking quadriga r., ROMA in exergue. Toned EF... ........................................................................................................................ 385 C. CASSIUS; 126 BC, Denarius, 3.73g. Cr-266/1, Syd-502, RSC Cassia-1.

Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., urn and mark of value behind. Rx: Liberty in quadriga r., C CASSI below horses, ROMA in exergue. Toned. VF.............. 215 CN. DOMITIUS AHENOBARBUS; 128 BC, Denarius, 3.79g. Syd-514, Cr261/1, RSC Domitia-14. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., wheat ear behind, mark of value before. Rx: Victory in biga r., holding whip; below, man fighting a lion; ROMA above, CN DOM in exergue. Toned VF................................. 285 M. CARBO; 122 BC, Denarius, 3.98g. Cr-276/1, Syd-423, RSC Papira-6. Obv: Head of Roma r, branch behind. Rx: Jupiter wielding thunderbolt in quadriga r., M CARBO below, ROMA in exergue. Toned. aEF........................................ 285 CN. CARBO; 121 BC, Denarius, 3.83g. Cr-279/1, Syd-415, Papiria 7. Obv: Head of Roma, Rx: Jupiter in quadriga r., CARB below, [RO]MA in exergue.

Toned. VF........................................................................................................ 175 M. CIPIUS M.F.; 115-114 BC, Denarius, 3.88g. Cr-289/1, Syd-546, RSC Cipia-1. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., M CIPI M F before, X behind. Rx: Victory in biga r. holding reins and palm branch, rudder below horses, ROMA in exergue. Toned. VF..................................................................................... 245 M. SERGIUS SILUS; 116-115 BC, Denarius, 3.88g. Cr-286/1, Syd-544, RSC Sergia-1a. Obv: Head of Roma r., EX SC before, Roma and star behind. Rx: M. SERGI below horseman galloping l., holding sword and head of barbarian; Q in l. field, SILVS in exergue. Scrape at 12 O’clock on reverse. Flan crack on obverse at 5 o’clock. VF.................................................................................. 275 MAN. AEMILIUS LEPIDUS; 114-113 BC, Denarius, 3.85g. Cr-291/1, Syd554, RSC Aemilia-7. Obv: Head of Roma r., ROMA (MA ligate) before, mark of value behind. Rx: Equestrian statue on triumphal arch, MN (ligate).AE - MILIo. around, L - E - P under arches. VF................................................................. 175 C. FONTEIUS; 114-113 BC, Denarius, 3.85g. Cr-290/1, Syd-555, RSC Fonteia-1. Obv: Janiform head of Dioscuri. Rx: Galley l., C FONT above, ROMA below. aVF......................................................................................... 325 L. SCIPIO ASIAGENUS; 106 BC, Denarius, 3.90g. RSC Cornelia-24, Cr311/1c, Syd-576b. Obv: Laureate head of Jupiter l. Rx: Jupiter in quadriga r., B above to l. of scepter, L SCIP ASIAG in exergue. EF.................................... 525 L. THORIUS BALBUS; 105 BC, Denarius, 4.07g. Cr-316/1, Syd-598, RSC Thoria-1. Obv: Head of Juno Sospita r. wearing goat skin; ISMR downwards behind. Rx: Bull charging r., A above; below L THORIVS, BALBVS in exergue.

Mint State........................................................................................................ 385 C. COELIUS CALDUS; 104 BC, Denarius, 3.92g. Cr-318/1b, Syd-582a, RSC Coelia-3. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma l. Rx: Victory in biga l., CALD below horses, X in exergue. EF...................................................................... 245 LUCIUS APPULEIUS SATURNINUS; 104 BC, Denarius, 3.95g. Cr317/3b, Syd-578a, RSC Appuleia-1. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma l. Rx: Saturn in quadriga l., I on side between 2 dots below, L SATVRN in exergue. EF.. 265 Q. THERMUS M.F.; 103 BC, Denarius, 3.88g. Cr-319/1, Syd-592, RSC Minucia-19. Obv: Head of Mars l. Rx: Two warriors fighting, the one on the l. protects fallen comrade, the other wears horned helmet; Q THERM M F in exergue. EF..................................................................................................... 395 L. JULIUS L.F. CAESAR; 103 BC, Denarius, 4.16g. Cr-320/1, Syd-593a, RSC Julia-4. Obv: Helmeted head of Mars l., CAESAR behind. Rx: Venus Genetrix in biga l., drawn by two cupids, before them lyre, L IVLI L F in exergue. VF.................................................................................................... 275 L. CASSIUS CAECIANUS; 102 BC, Denarius, 3.85g. Cr-321/1, Syd594, RSC Cassia-4. Obv: Bust of Ceres l. wearing wheat-ear wreath; behind, CAEICIAN upwards (AE and AN ligate) and control letter H with dot above.

Rx: Two yoked oxen l., with plow above their heads; in upper field control letter O with dot above; L. CASSI in exergue Toned. Fine...................................... 240 PUB. LENTULUS MARCELI; 100 BC, Denarius, 3.64g. Cr-329/1a, Syd604, RSC Cornelia-25. Obv: Bust of young Hercules r., turned from spectator, wearing lion’s skin, club over shoulder, shield and C behind, ROMA below. Rx: LENT MAR F in exergue, Roma standing facing, being crowned by the Genius of the Roman People, C and two dots between them, all within laurel wreath.

EF.................................................................................................................... 285 C. ALLIUS BALA; 92 BC, Denarius, 3.88g. Cr-336/1b, Syd-595, RSC Aelia-4. Obv: Female head r. wearing stephane, N below chin; dotted border.

Rx: Diana in biga of stags r., plow below; laurel-wreath border. aEF........... 345 D. SILANUS L.F.; 91 BC, Denarius, 3.97g. Cr-337/2c, Syd-645, RSC Junia-18. Obv: Head of Salus r., A before; all within torque. Rx: Victory in biga

r., ROMA below, D SILANVS L F in exergue. EF........................................ 425 208. L. CALPURNIUS PISO FRUGI; 90 BC, Denarius, 3.78g. Cr-340/1. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo r., E below chin. Rx: Horseman r., palm over shoulder, head of ass above. VF..................................................................................... 325 209. L. CALPURNIUS PISO FRUGI; 90 BC, Denarius, 3.94g. Cr-340/1. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo r., F below chin. Rx: Horseman r. carrying torch, leaf above. EF........................................................................................................ 325 210. C. VIBIUS C.F. PANSA; 90 BC, Denarius, 3.86g. Cr-342/5b, Syd-684, RSC Vibia-1. Obv: PANSA Laureate head of Apollo r., uncertain control below chin.

Rx: Minerva in quadriga r., C VIBIVS C F in exergue. Mint State............... 190 211. L. CALPURNIUS PISO FRUGI; 90 BC, Denarius, 3.92g. Cr-340/1. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo r., G below chin. Rx: Horseman r. brandishing whip, lyre above. VF................................................................................................ 245 212. L. TITURIUS L.F. SABINUS; 89 BC, Denarius, 3.91g. Cr-344/2c, Syd699a, RSC Tituria-5. Obv: Head of Tatius r., SABIN behind, APV and palm before. Rx: Two soldiers burying Tarpeia in shields, star in crescent above, L TITVRI in exergue. Fine................................................................................ 225 213. GARGILIUS, OGULNIUS & VERGILIUS; 86 BC, Denarius, 4.03g. Cr350A/1a, Syd-721. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo r. Rx: Jupiter in quadriga r., GAR below horses, OGVL VER in exergue. Rare; the first we have handled in over 20 years. Ex Leu Web 18, 18 December 2021, lot 2340. From the Leu catalogue: “From. . the collection of the Czech musician Adolf Picek (circa 1885-1978), and formerly in the possession of an Italian banker, whose life was saved by Mr. Picek in the Battles of the Piave River on the Italian Front in 19171918 and who presented his savior with ‘four socks of old coins’ in reward.” . aEF.................................................................................................................. 625 214. L. JULIUS BURSIO; 85 BC, Denarius, 3.74g. Cr-352/1a, Syd-728, Julia 5.

Obv: Male head r., laureate and winged, shield behind. Rx: L IVLI BVRSIO, Victory in quadriga r. VF................................................................................ 195 215. C. ANNIUS T.F. T.N. W/ L. FABIUS L.F. HISPANIENSIS; 82-81 BC, Denarius, 3.80g. Cr-366/1a, Syd-748, RSC Annia-2A. Obv: Female bust r. between caduceus and scales, C ANNIVS T F T N PRO COS EX S C around, uncertain symbol below. Rx: Victory in quadriga r., Q above, L FABI L F HISP in exergue. EF................................................................................................. 285 216. C. ANNIUS T.F. T.N. W/ L. FABIUS L.F. HISPANIENSIS; 82-81 BC, Denarius, 3.79g. Cr-366/2a, Syd-748c, RSC Annia-3. Obv: Female bust r., C ANNIVS T F T N PRO COS EX S C around, X. below; all within bead and real border. Rx: Victory in quadriga r., Q above, L FABI L F HISP in exergue. Very scarce. VF....................................................................................................... 395 217. C. MARIUS C.F. CAPITO; 81 BC, Denarius, 3.86g. Cr-378/1a, Syd744, RSC Maria-7, Banti-Maria 7/7 (same dies). Obv: Draped bust of Ceres r., wreathed with wheat ears; C MARI C F CA - PIT XXXXVII around. Rx: Farmer plowing l. with yoke of oxen, XXXXVII above. EF......................... 450 218. C. POBLICIUS Q.F.; 80 BC, Denarius, 3.94g. Cr-380/1, Syd-768, RSC Poblicia-9. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., ROMA behind, H above. Rx: Hercules strangling Nemean lion, club at feet, bow and quiver to l; C POBLICI Q F behind, [H] above. VF............................................................................. 250 219. TI. CLAUDIUS TI.F.AP.N.NERO; 79 BC, Denarius, 3.81g. Cr-383/1, Syd770a, RSC Claudia-5. Obv: Bust of Diana r., bow and quiver over shoulder, S.C before. Rx: Victory in biga of galloping horses r., holding wreath in r. hand, reins and palm in l.; XXII below, TI CLAVD TI F / AP N in exergue. EF / VF..... 265 220. M. VOLTEIUS M.F.; 78 BC, Denarius, 4.05g. Cr-385/1, Syd-774, RSC Volteia-1. Obv: Laureate head of Jupiter r. Rx: Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus with four columns and three double doors, M VOLTEI M F in exergue. gVF.... ........................................................................................................................ 275 221. CN. LENTULUS; 76-75 BC, Denarius, 3.95g. Cr-393/1a, Syd-752, RSC Cornelia-54. Obv: Diademed head of the Genius of the Roman People r., G.P.R above. Rx: Globe between scepter and wreath on l. and rudder on r.; across field, EX. - S.C; CN.LEN.Q below . aEF / EF......................................................... 345 222. L. FARSULEIUS MENSOR; 75 BC, Denarius, 3.90g. Cr-392/1a, Syd-789a, RSC Farsuleia-1. Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Liberty r., S C below chin, MENSOR before, cap of Liberty and control number L behind. Rx: Roma in biga r., assisting togate figure to mount into chariot, scorpion below horses’ feet, L FARSVLE[I] in exergue. Toned EF............................................................ 500 Exquisite 223. C. HOSIDIUS C.F. GETA; 68 BC, 3.96g. Syd-904, Cr-407/1, RSC Hosidia-2.

Obv: Head of Diana with bow and quiver on shoulder; GETA behind, III VIR before. Rx: Calydon boar attacked by dog, C HOSIDI CF in exergue. Formerly NGC 6159358-002 Strike 5/5, surface 5/5. This is an exceptional example of this common but popular type. Extremely sharp strike with beautiful iridescent toning. FDC................................................................................................... 2000 224. M. PLAETORIUS M.F. CESTIANUS; 67 BC, Denarius, 3.93g. Cr-409/1, Syd-809, RSC Plaetoria-4. Obv: Winged bust of Vacuna r., CESTIANVS behind, SC before. Rx: Eagle on thunderbolt, M PLAETORIVS M F AED CVR around. VF...................................................................................................... 365 Muse Urania 225. Q. POMPONIUS MUSA; 66 BC, Denarius, 4.05g. Cr-410/8, Syd-823 (R4), RSC Pomponia-22. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo r., star behind. Rx: Urania, the Muse of Astronomy, pointing with wand to globe on tripod; to l., MVSA, to r., Q. POMPONI. Ex CNG 115, 16 September 2020, lot 576. This is a beautiful

example of this extremely popular issue. Mint State.................................... 2500 226. L. LIVINEIUS REGULUS; 42 BC, Denarius, 3.53g. Cr-494/28, Syd-1110, RSC Livineia-11. Obv: Head of praetor L. Livineius Regulus r. Rx: Curule chair between two fasces. Ex Goldberg 122, 15 June 2021, lot 1625. Planchet defect in left obverse field. EF................................................................................... 475 227. L. MARCIUS PHILIPPUS; 56 BC, Denarius, 3.79g. Cr-425/1, Syd-919, RSC Marcia-28. Obv: Diademed head of Ancus Marcius r. Rx: Equestrian statue on arcade of five arches, PHILIPPVS behind statue, AQVA MAR on arches. aVF.................................................................................................................. 295 ROMAN IMPERATORIAL SILVER Cleopatra and Antony 228. CLEOPATRA AND MARK ANTONY; 32 BC, Denarius, 3.42g. Cr-543/1; Syd-1210 (R7); C-1 (40 Fr.); Sear, Imperators-345. Obv: CLEOPATRAE - [REGINAE REGVM FILIORVM RE]GVM Draped and diademed bust of Cleopatra r., prow below. Rx: AN - TONI ARME[NI]A DEVICTA Bare head of Antony r., Armenian tiara behind. This coin has a flan crack on the Cleopatra side about 10 o’clock. Some minor porosity but still a strong example of this much sought after issue. Viewing the coin without a magnifying glass, both portraits look rather sharp and the Cleopatra legend is complete. VF.......... 6750 229. Q. POMPEIUS RUFUS; 54 BC, Denarius, 3.94g. Cr-434/2, Syd-909, RSC Pompeia-5. Obv: Q POMPEI Q F RVFVS Curule chair between arrow and laurel branch, below on tablet COS. Rx: SVLLA COS Curule chair between lituus and wreath, below on tablet Q POMPEI RVF. EF............................... 165 230. MAN. ACILIUS GLABRIO; 49 BC, Denarius, 3.77g. Cr-442/1a, Syd-922, RSC Acilia-8. Obv: Head of Salus r., SALVTIS upwards behind. Rx: MN. ACILIUS III VIR VALETV, Valetudo standing l., leaning against column and holding serpent. Near Mint State.................................................................... 285 231. Q. SICINIUS; 49 BC, Denarius, 3.93g. Cr-440/1, Syd-938, RSC Sicinia-5.

Obv: Head of Fortune r., FORT before, [PR] behind. Rx: Caduceus and palm in saltire, laurel wreath above, Q SICINIVS below, III - VIR to sides. Toned. Near Mint State........................................................................................................ 850 232. ALBINUS BRUTI F.; 48 BC, Denarius, 4.05g. Cr-450/2, Syd-942, RSC Postumia-10. Obv: Head of Pietas r., PIETAS behind. Rx: Two hands clasped round winged caduceus, ALBINVS BRVTI F below. Mint State.................. 345 233. JULIUS CAESAR; 48-47 BC, Denarius, 4.05g. Cr-452/2, Syd-1009, Sear Imperators-11. Obv: Head of Venus r., LII behind. Rx: CAESAR below trophy of Gallic arms. Some bankers’ marks on obverse. EF................................... 1500 234. JULIUS CAESAR; 47-46 BC, Denarius, 3.69g. Cr-458/1; Syd-1013; Sear, Imperators-55. Obv: Head of Venus r. wearing stephane. Rx: CAESAR Aeneas stepping l., head facing, carrying palladium and Anchises. aVF................... 700 235. C. CONSIDIUS PAETUS; 46 BC, Denarius, 3.69g. Cr-465/4, Syd-993, RSC Considia-7. Obv: Head of Venus l. Rx: Victory in quadriga l., C CONSIDI in exergue. gVF.................................................................................................. 150 EID MAR 236. BRUTUS EID MAR DENARIUS IN NECKLACE WITH 12 OTHER COINS; Surely the best known, most iconic Roman coin, renowned even in antiquity and described by the Severan historian Cassius Dio, is the EID MAR denarius struck by Brutus in 42 BC. The obverse features the bare head of Brutus himself, the reverse displays two of the daggers used in the assassination of Julius Caesar on March 15, the Ides of March, in 44 BC. The daggers displayed differ from each other; it’s been suggested that they are intended as depictions, not of “generic” daggers, but of the actual daggers used by Brutus and his coconspirator Cassius. The full description of this coin is: Denarius, Mint moving with Brutus in Northern Greece, 43-42 BC. Obv: BRVT IMP L PLAET CEST Head of Brutus r.

Rx: EID MAR Liberty cap and two daggers Crawford-508/3; Sydenham-1301 (R-9); Sear Imperators-216; Cahn, EIDibus MARtiis, Q. Tic. 18, 1989, 10b and pl. 2, 108 Over the years, HJB has handled more than our share of these famous coins, including one of three known examples in gold. It’s fair to say that none can boast the unusual and dramatic story of the present coin. In the mid-nineteenth century, a vacationing British family found a group of thirteen coins on the beach at Joppa in then-Palestine. Eleven were of Republican/Imperatorial age; the remaining two were Imperial denarii of Domitian and Septimius Severus.

Further details of the circumstances of the coins’ finding are not available, but the date range of some 300 years precludes their being part of a single hoard.

All the coins exhibit signs of long immersion in salt water, consistent with their reported find spot. The finders proceeded to silver plate and pierce their new treasures and string them into a wearable necklace. Decades passed and the coins remained in the possession of the descendants of the original finders; perhaps occasionally worn or displayed, perhaps languishing half-forgotten in a drawer. Certainly, they weren’t understood to be “special” or valuable, until in 1948, the great-great-granddaughter of the finder was intrigued enough to bring them to the City Museum in Leeds, England for evaluation. The director of the museum, D. E. Owen, in turn consulted a certain Mr. Wade, the lecturer in Romano-British Archaeology at the Leeds University, who finally correctly identified the coins. Wade in fact offered to purchase the Brutus denarius (whether for his own collection or that of the university is unclear), if the owner

was willing to break up the necklace. She declined the offer.

Seven years later, in 1955, the coins were again brought to the attention of experts, this time to Michael Grant in Edinburgh, who was the President of London’s Royal Numismatic Society. Grant reiterated that the coins were authentic, dryly adding that “it is extremely unfortunate that the coins have been pierced.” Grant also noticed another scarce and desirable coin on the chain, an Imperatorial denarius of Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, Crawford 460/4, struck in Utica in 47-46 BC in the course of Caesar’s struggle against the Pompeian remnants in Africa. He referred the owner to E. A. Sydenham’s then newly-published catalogue for details.

In 1982, the coins were published in Spink’s Numismatic Circular XC, November 1982, p. 306, in a brief note titled “Roman Coins Found at Joppa,” but not until the present year, 2022, were they first made available for sale.

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The complete list of coins is: 1. T. Cloelius, quinarius, 98 BC, Cr-332/1c 2. Uncertain Victoriatus or quinarius 3. Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, denarius, 47-46 BC, Cr-460/4 4. Q. Sicinius and C. Coponius, denarius, 49 BC, Cr-444/1a 5. Septimius Severus, denarius, 202-210 AD 6. P. Clodius Turrinus, 42 BC, Cr-494/23 7. Cn. Lentulus, denarius, 76-75 BC, Cr-393/1a 8. L. Marcius Philippus, denarius, 57 BC, Cr-425/1 9. Domitian, denarius, 81-83 BC, RIC 41 10. Brutus, denarius, 42 BC, Cr-508/3 11. M. Herennius, denarius, 108-107 BC, Cr-308/1 12. Mark Antony, denarius, 32-31. (Cover Coin).................................... 115000 JULIUS CAESAR; 40 BC, Moneyer Q. Voconius Vitulus, Denarius, 3.83g.

Cr-526/24; Syd-1133 (R5); C-45 (12 Fr.); Sear, Imperators-331. Obv: Wreathed head of Caesar r., without legend. Rx: Q VOCONIVS above, VITVLVS Q / DESIGN in exergue, S - C in field, Calf standing l., a pun on the moneyer’s name (Vitulus=bull calf). aVF...................................................................... 3950 MARK ANTONY; 37 BC, Denarius, 3.66g. Cr-536/1; Sydenham-1203; Sear, Imperators-269; C-16 (10 Fr.). Obv: [M] ANT.AVGVR.III.VIR[.R.P.C] Bare head of Antony r. Rx: IMP. - TER divided by trophy holding curved sword and figure-eight shield, another sword hanging from waist, two spears and two round shields at base. Banker’s mark behind Antony’s neck. VF................... 850 MARK ANTONY; 32-31 BC, Denarius, 3.12g. Cr-544/25, Syd-229 (R2), C-39 (2 Fr.), Sear, Imperators-362. Obv: ANT AVG / IIIVIR RPC Galley r., with scepter tied with fillet on prow. Rx: LEG XI Legionary eagle between two standards. From the Mark Gibbons Collection. EF........................................ 800 MARK ANTONY; 32-31 BC, Denarius, 3.28g. Cr-544/31, Sydenham-1236, C-48, Sear, Imperators-372. Obv: ANT AVG / IIIVIR RPC Galley r., with scepter tied with fillet on prow. Rx: LEG XVI Legionary eagle between two standards. From the Mark Gibbons Collection. Toned. Near Mint State...... 1000 ANCIENT IMITATION OF MARK ANTONY’S FIRST ISSUE; 44 BC or later, Denarius, 2.97g. Cr-480/22; Syd-1077; Sear, Imp-142. Obv: Veiled and bearded head of Antony r., pitcher behind. Rx: Horseman galloping,

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Even though the obverse of this coin is somewhat off center, it is far better than normal. Mint State....................................................................................... 13000 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 AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Lugdunum, 8 BC, Denarius, 3.75g. BM-500, Paris-1461, C-40 (6 Fr.), RIC-199. Obv: AVGVSTVS - DIVI F Head laureate r.

Rx: C CAES above, AVG[VS F] in exergue, Gaius Caesar galloping r., wearing bulla around neck, holding sword and shield, behind him legionary eagle and two standards. In 8 BC Augustus introduced his twelve-year-old grandson and adopted son Gaius Caesar to the Roman army in Gaul. The bulla around Gaius’ neck signifies that he was still a child and had not yet assumed the toga of manhood (J. Pollini, Gaius Caesar on horseback, Mus. Notes 30, 1985). VF..... ........................................................................................................................ 750 AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Lugdunum, 2 BC-4 AD, Denarius, 3.80g. BM519, C-43, Paris-1651, RIC-207. Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS - DIVI [F PATER PATR]IAE Head laureate r. Rx: [C L CAESARES] in exergue, [A]VGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVEN[T] around, Gaius and Lucius Caesars standing holding honorary shields and spears, ladle and lituus above. Planchet defect in obverse field to right side. Luster. Mint State............................................... 1100 TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Lugdunum, Denarius, 3.77g. Cf. RIC-28, BM-45, and 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, two lines beneath throne. This type usually has three lines below throne. Excellent portrait. Mint State................................ 1200 TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Lugdunum, Denarius, 3.72g. BM-34, Paris-16, C-16, RIC-26. Obv: TI [CAESAR] DIVI - AVG F AVGVSTVS Head laureate r. Rx: PONTIF - MAXIM Livia seated r. holding scepter and branch, throne has plain legs, two lines below. Mint State.................................................................. 1100 TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Lugdunum, Denarius, 3.73g. RIC-28, BM-45, C-16 (2 Fr.). Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI - AV[G F AVGVSTV]S Head laureate r. Rx: PONTIF - MAXIM Livia seated r. holding spear with point downwards and branch, throne legs ornamented, only one line visible beneath throne. This type usually has two or three lines beneath throne. Flan crack above Tiberius’ head.

Mint State........................................................................................................ 700 NERO; 54-68 AD, Rome, c. 67-8 AD, Denarius, 3.33g. BM-80 pl. 39.23; Paris-239 pl. XLII; C-123 (3 Fr.). Obv: IM[P NER]O CAESAR - AVG P P Head laureate r. Rx: IVPP[IT]ER - CVSTOS Jupiter seated l. holding thunderbolt and scepter. Ex Berk 124, 3 January 2002, lot 418. Rare final issue of reign with obverse legend IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P P: no coins like ours in Reka Devnia hoard, as opposed to 23 and 15 specimens in the hoard with the same reverse type but obverse legends NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS and IMP NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS respectively. Our specimen is finer than the BM and Paris specimens of this denarius. Toned. EF.......................................... 2500 VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Ephesus, 71 AD, Denarius, 2.82g. BM-451, Paris-341, C-40 (20 Fr.), RIC-1427 (C), RPC-829 (24 spec.). Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P Head laureate r. Rx: AVG and mintmark EPHE (ligate) within oak wreath with long bowed ties. Toned EF..... ........................................................................................................................ 885 DOMITIAN; 81-96 AD, Rome, 92 AD, Denarius, BM-194, Paris-179, C-271, RIC-733 (C3). Obv: Laureate head of Domitian r., TR P XI. Rx: IMP XXI COS XVI CENS P P P Minerva standing l. holding spear, l. hand on hip. Light scratches in field. Mint State........................................................................... 550 VITELLIUS; 69 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.34g. BM-1, Paris-31, C-21, RIC-66.

Obv: [A VITE]LLIVS GERMANICVS IMP Head bare r. Rx: [CONCOR] DIA P R Concordia seated l. holding patera and cornucopia. Rare: only four specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Scarce earliest Rome-mint obverse type of reign, with bare portrait and no TR P or AVG in legend. VF / Fine............... 900 VITELLIUS; 69 AD, Tarraco, Denarius, 3.49g. RIC-36, BM-94, Paris-13, C-101 (15 Fr.), Sear-2191. Obv: A VITELLIVS - [IMP G]ERMAN Head laureate l., truncation ending in globe, small palm branch before. Rx: VICTO[RIA] AVGVSTI Victory flying l. holding shield inscribed SP/QR. Ex Berk 213, 19 November 2020, lot 245. Somewhat high relief. aEF................................... 1750 TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 101-2 AD, Denarius, 3.17g. RIC-59; BM-102; C-241; Woytek, MIR-123a (58 spec.). Obv: .IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG

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Rx: SPQR OPTIM[O PRINCIP]I Mourning Dacian in peaked cap seated r. on shield, supporting head with l. arm while l. elbow rests on l. knee, lower l. leg crosses over extended r. leg, curved sword below. Near Mint State............ 1450 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 120-1 AD, Denarius, 2.99g. BM-179, RIC-355 (C). Obv: [I]MP CAESAR TRAIAN - HADRIANVS AVG Bust laureate r., fold of cloak on l. shoulder. Rx: P M TR P - COS III Bonus Eventus standing l. holding patera over altar and two wheat ears. From the Mark Gibbons Collection. Some slight porosity. EF............................................................... 275 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, 128 AD, Denarius, 3.57g. RIC-919 (C); cf.

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Rx: COS - III Roma or Virtus seated r. on cuirass and shield, holding spear and parazonium, without helmet behind her. The Reka Devnia report seems to record 41 specimens of this denarius without helmet behind Roma/Virtus. EF.... ........................................................................................................................ 325 HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Tarsus, Cilicia, Tridrachm, 8.79g. RPC-3260 (14 spec.). Obv: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΘΕ ΤΡA ΠΑΡ ΥΙ ΘΕ ΝΕΡ ΥΙ ΤΡΑI ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹEB Laureate bust r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck; [fillet border]. Rx: ΤΑΡϹΕ - ΩΝ - ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ City-goddess, turreted and veiled, seated l. on throne, holding palm in her r. hand and cornucopiae in her l.; to l. at feet, river-god Kydnos, crowned with wreath of sedge, swimming l.; all surrounded by wreath rather than border of dots. From the Mark Gibbons Collection. aEF............................................................................................... 600 SABINA; Rome, c. 130-33 AD, Denarius, 3.06g. C-12, BM-895, RIC-2501 (C2). Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA - HADRIANI AVG P P Draped bust r. wearing stephane and with hair in queue behind neck. Rx: CONCOR - DIA AVG Concordia seated l. holding patera and resting l. elbow on Spes, throne back visible, cornucopia beneath throne. EF.......................................................... 250 ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Rome, c. July-Dec. 138 AD, Denarius, 3.24g. BM-15, C-78, RIC-10. Obv: HADRI in legend, Head bare r. Rx: AVG PIVS P M TR P COS DES II Aequitas standing l. holding scales and cornucopia.

Scarce: 19 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. VF.......................................... 200 ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Rome, 159 AD, Denarius, 2.87g. BM-949, RSC-1111a, RIC-292a. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS P P TR P XXII Head laureate r. Rx: VOTA SOL DECENN II around, COS IIII in exergue, Antoninus sacrificing l. at tripod altar and holding roll, slain bull on ground behind altar.

Scarce: 16 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Toned Mint State.................... 200 FDC LUCIUS VERUS; 161-169 AD, Rome, 162 AD, Denarius, 3.32g. BM-202, C-155, RIC-482. Obv: IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG Head bare r. Rx: PROV - DEOR TR P II COS II Providentia standing l. holding globe and cornucopia.

Wonderful iridescent toning. FDC.................................................................. 900 MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 177 AD, Denarius, 3.27g.

RIC-378, C-949, BM-735. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG - GERM SARM Head laureate r. Rx: TR P XXXI - IMP - VIII - COS III P P Victory advancing l. holding wreath and palm. Mint State............................................................. 550 MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 170 AD, Denarius, 3.18g. BM525, C-546, RIC-222. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG - TR P XXIIII Head laureate r. Rx: SALVTI - AVG COS III Salus standing l., extending patera to snake rising from altar, and holding scepter. Reverse struck with worn die. EF................. 300 Divus Marcus Aurelius MARCUS AURELIUS, DIVUS; Died 180 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.49g.

RIC-271, C-82, BM-24 note. Obv: DIVVS M ANT - ONINVS AVG Head bare r. Rx: CONSE - CRATIO Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt, head r., arrow in beak. Scarce: 19 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. The arrow in the eagle’s beak is a detail that occurs only for Divus Marcus. This is a rather scarce issue in exceptional condition. Mint State............................................................... 550 COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 182 AD, Denarius, 2.98g. BM-77, C-824, RIC-25. Obv: [M ANT]ONINVS CO - MMODVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: TR P VII IM[P II]II - COS III P P Mars advancing r. holding spear and trophy over shoulder. Rare with this obverse legend, probably only one specimen in Reka Devnia hoard, since the four specimens reported from the Varna portion of the hoard were probably really Cohen-821. EF................................................... 300 Rare Reverse COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 191 AD, Denarius, 3.31g. BM-347, C-239 (20 Fr.), RIC-255. Obv: L AEL AVREL CO - MM AVG [P FEL] Head laureate r.

Rx: I O M SPONSOR SEC AVG (“Jupiter the Best and Greatest, Guarantor of the Security of the Emperor”) Commodus, togate, standing l., head r., holding globe and scepter, crowned by Jupiter standing behind him holding thunderbolt.

Scarce: only seven specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Part of an interesting issue of late 191 (dated COS VI on the bronze coins) celebrating deities who had protected or avenged the emperor (Jupiter in two types, Serapis, Cybele, Mars), plus “The Salvation of the Human Race”, “The Perpetual Felicity of the Emperor”, and “Vows Paid for the Salvation of the Roman People”. One of the most desirable denarius types of Commodus, according to Cohen’s pricing. ......

EF/VF.............................................................................................................. 400 268. PERTINAX; 193 AD, Alexandria, Denarius, 2.32g. Cf. BM-13, C-43 (50 Fr.), RIC-11a (R2). Obv: [IMP CAES P HELV] - PERTIN AV[G] Head laureate r. Rx: [PROVID] - DEOR COS II The Human Race standing l., raising both forearms towards star in field. Much scarcer than Pertinax’ commonest Alexandrian denarius, with type OPI DIVIN, but not as rare as his third Alexandrian type, PROVID DEOR with the figure stretching out her whole arms, not just her forearms, towards the star. These Alexandrian denarii of Pertinax are not in the standard catalogues, because they have only recently been distinguished from his Rome-mint pieces; see for example R. Bickford-Smith, Rivista ital. di numismatica XCVI, 1994/5, p. 54. aVF / Fine.............................................. 525 269. CLODIUS ALBINUS AS CAESAR; 193-195 AD, Rome, 193 AD, Denarius, 2.75g. BM-41, C-55 (10 Fr.), RIC-1c. Obv: D - CL SEPT AL - BIN CA[ES] Head bare r. Rx: [PROVID AV]G COS Providentia standing l. holding wand over globe at feet and scepter. Scarce: 11 specimens in the Reka Devnia hoard.

Exceptional portrait, but struck with worn reverse die. Near Mint State........ 325 270. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, New-style Eastern Mint, c. 199 AD, Denarius, 2.60g. BM-678, RIC-516, C-719. Obv: L SEPT SEV AVG I - MP XI PART MAX Head laureate r. Rx: VICTORIAE - AVGG FEL Victory flying l. holding garland over shield set on base. Near Mint State.............................. 135 271. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 212 AD, Denarius, 3.81g. RIC-192, C-196, BM-35. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS - AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XV - COS III P P Hercules standing l., holding branch and club with lionskin. Overweight specimen . Mint State................................................... 200 272. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 216 AD, Denarius, 2.90g. BM-155, C-337, RIC-275a. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XVIIII -COS IIII P P Jupiter standing r., head l., holding thunderbolt downward under r. arm and scepter. Mint State............................................. 250 273. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, 198 AD, Denarius, 3.13g. BM-144, C-44, RIC-2. Obv: L SEPTIMIVS - GETA CAES Bare-headed, draped bust r.

Rx: FELICITAS - TEMPOR Felicitas standing l. holding short caduceus and cornucopia. Near Mint State........................................................................... 235 274. JULIA PAULA; Rome, 220 AD, Denarius, 3.14g. BM-173, C-6 (6 Fr.), RIC211. Obv: IVLIA PAVLA AVG Bust draped r. Rx: CONCORDIA Concordia seated l., holding patera and resting l. arm on arm rest, star in l. field. Acquired by previous owner from Tom Cederlind. Excellent portrait. Mint State......... 375 275. SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Denarius, Rome, 223-4 AD, 3.78g.

BM-131, RSC-183, RIC-165. Rx: PAX A - ETERNA AVG Pax standing l. holding branch and scepter. Mint State.......................................................... 200 276. MAXIMINUS I THRAX; 235-238 AD, Rome, 236-8 AD, Denarius, 2.81g.

BM-144, C-37, RIC-19. Obv: with GERM, third portrait. Rx: PAX - AVGVSTI Pax standing l. holding branch and transverse scepter. FDC......................... 150 277. SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Rome, 231-232 AD, Denarius, 2.98g. BM-897, C-546, RIC-254. Obv: IMP ALEXAN - DER PIVS AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: SPE - S P - VBLICA Spes advancing l., r. foot forward, holding flower and raising skirt. From the Mark Gibbons Collection. 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.............................................................................. 275 Gordian I Africanus 278. GORDIAN I AFRICANUS; 238 AD, Denarius, 3.42g. BM-11, C-10 (120 Fr.), RIC-5 (R2). Obv: IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: SECVRITAS AVGG Securitas seated l. holding transverse scepter. Perfectly centered. Beautifully struck. FDC................... 6000 Gordian II Africanus 279. GORDIAN II AFRICANUS; 238 AD, Rome, Denarius, 2.86g. BM-30, RIC-3 (R2), C-14 (120 Fr.). Obv: IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: VIRTVS - AVGG Virtus standing l., placing r. hand on shield resting on ground and holding vertical spear with point downwards in l. hand. Near Mint State................................................................................... 5600 280. 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); cf. Ganschow-910b (9 spec.). 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....................................................................... 775 281. AEMILIAN; 253 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.37g. RIC-9, C-41 (10 Fr.). Obv: IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: ROMAE A - ETERN Roma standing l. holding phoenix on globe and transverse

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Cleaned. aEF................................................................................................... 485 GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Rome, c. 267-8 AD, Antoninianus, 2.74g. Göbl713b (123 spec.), Cunetio-1341 (198 spec.), RIC-230, C-586 (3 Fr.). Obv: GALLIENVS AVG Head radiate r. Rx: LIBERO P CONS AVG Tigress or panther walking l., B (=officina 2) in exergue. Near Mint State.................... 100 CLAUDIUS II GOTHICUS; 268-270 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.63g.

RIC-18, Cunetio-1964 (20 spec.), C-21. Obv: IMP C CLAV - DIVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: ANNONA AVG Annona standing l. placing r. foot on prow of ship, holding wheat ears and cornucopia. Mint State........... 145 CLAUDIUS II GOTHICUS; 268-270 AD, Cyzicus, Antoninianus, 2.80g.

C-308 (20 Fr.), RIC-252 corr. (R ). Obv: IMP CLAVDIVS P F AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: VICTORIAE GOTHIC Trophy between two seated captives. Ex HJB, 176th Buy or Bid Sale, August 2011, lot 376. Excellent silver wash. Mint State.................................................................................... 150 QUINTILLUS; 270 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.03g. Normanby-1199 (1 spec.), C-63, RIC-31. Obv: IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AV[G] Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: SECVR[IT A]VG Securitas standing l., leaning on column, legs crossed, holding scepter disappearing behind her body, XI (officina 11) in exergue. EF............................................................................ 225 QUINTILLUS; 270 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.33g. Normanby-1197 (17 spec.), C-63, RIC-31. Obv: IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: SECVRIT [AVG] Securitas standing l., leaning on column, legs crossed, holding scepter disappearing behind her body, XI (officina 11) in r. field. Mint State............................................................. 200 QUINTILLUS; 270 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.27g. Normanby-1149 (10 spec.), RIC-35, C-73. Obv: IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: VIRTVS AV[G] Virtus standing l. holding shield and spear that rest on ground; B in r. field (officina 2). Near Mint State................................................................................................................. 200 TETRICUS II AS CAESAR; 270-273 AD, Antoninianus, 2.90g. Cunetio-2647 (357 spec.), RIC-270, C-88 (3 Fr.). Obv: [C P]IV ESV TETRICVS [CAES] Bust radiate, draped r., seen from behind. Rx: [SPE]S - AV[GG] Spes advancing l. holding flower and raising skirt. Reverse struck with worn die. EF............... 150 TETRICUS II AS CAESAR; 270-273 AD, Antoninianus, 4.32g. C-88 (3 Fr.), Cunetio Hoard-2647 (357 spec.), RIC-270. Obv: C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES Bust radiate, draped r. Rx: SPE - S - AV[GG] Spes advancing l. holding flower and raising skirt. Reverse struck with worn die. EF........................................ 150 TETRICUS II AS CAESAR; 270-273 AD, Antoninianus, 2.29g. C-88 (3 Fr.), Cunetio-2647 (357 spec.), RIC-270. Obv: C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES Bust radiate, draped r. Rx: SPE - S - AVGG Spes advancing l. holding flower and raising skirt. Sharply struck on both obverse and reverse. Near Mint State.. ........................................................................................................................ 150 AURELIAN; 270-275 AD, Cyzicus, 272 AD, Antoninianus, 3.40g. C-228 (citing Tanini, 20 Fr.), RIC-353 corr., Göbl-336b1 (recording only 6 spec. of all variants), Paris-p. 418 (listing 5 spec. of our variant). Obv: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG Bust radiate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: [S]OLI CONSERVATORI Sol standing r. handing globe to emperor standing l.; in exergue, officina letter A (weakly struck) between two kneeling, bound captives. Rare reverse type, not in the Paris collection or the British Museum by 2004. EF............................... 250 Quinarius PROBUS; 276-282 AD, Rome, Quinarius, 1.82g. King-p. 395, 12 (6 spec.), pl.

31 (same dies); cf. RIC-278 (S) and C-772 (M. Penon, 6 Fr.). Obv: PROBV - S P AVG Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: VICTOR - IA GER Trophy between two seated captives. Ex CNG 54, 14 June 2000, part of lot 1794. Fine. ........................................................................................................................ 375 DIOCLETIAN; 284-305 AD, Heraclea, c. 296-7 AD, Follis, 10.08g. RIC-17a (C2), officina E=5. Rx: GENIO POPV - LI ROMANI Genius standing l. pouring liquid from patera and holding cornucopia, HTE in exergue. Silver wash. Mint State................................................................................................................. 130 GALERIA VALERIA; Thessalonica, 308-10 AD, Follis, 5.50g. RIC-34 (R). Obv: GAL VALE - RIA AVG Draped bust r., wearing braid resembling laurel wreath and stephane, without necklace. Rx: VENERI V - ICTRICI Venus standing l., r. holding up apple, l. raising drapery over l. shoulder, .SM.TS. in exergue, star - B (officina 2) in field. Galeria Valeria’s three bust types B-D at Thessalonica, as described by RIC p. 314, are actually all the same type, varying only in the presence or omission of her necklace, according to Lech Stepniewski’s website Not in RIC. VF........................................................... 175 Roman Imperial Silver and Silvered Bronze CONSTANTIUS I, DIVUS; Died 306 AD, Trier, 307-8 AD, Follis, 6.64g.

RIC-789 (C), C-179 (1 Fr.). Obv: DIVO CONSTANTIO PIO Veiled, laureate bust r. Rx: MEMORIA FELIX Lighted and garlanded altar between two eagles standing on ground, PTR in exergue. From the Mark Gibbons Collection. Mint State................................................................................................................. 300 CONSTANTINE I; 307-337 AD, Ticinum, 319-20 AD, Reduced Follis, 2.91g. RIC-114, officina T=3 (r1). Obv: CONST - ANTINVS AVG Helmeted, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VIRTVS - EXERCIT Vexillum inscribed VOT / XX between two seated captives; T T in exergue. Full silver wash. Mint State................................................................................................................. 350

297. URBS ROMA; Siscia, c. 334-5 AD, Reduced Follis, 2.00g. RIC-240, officina Δ=4 (r2). Obv: VRBS - ROMA Helmeted bust l. Rx: She-wolf standing l., head r., suckling twins; two stars above, .ΔSIS. in exergue. Acquired from Lanz, eBay, 27 October 2013. VF / EF.................................................................... 120 298. HANNIBALLIANUS; 335-337 AD, Constantinople, Reduced Follis, 1.44g.

RIC-147 (r2), C-2 (40 Fr.). Obv: FL HANNIBALLIANO RE[GI] Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: SE - CVRITAS PVBLICA Euphrates reclining r., holding scepter in r. hand and reaching l. hand towards urn at his side from which water flows; above his knees, a reed; mintmark CONSS in exergue. gVF................................................................................ 400 299. VETRANIO; 350 AD, Thessalonica, Centenionalis, 4.59g. RIC-132 (S), officina A=1; C-1 (25 Fr.). Obv: D N VETRAN - IO P F AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: CONCORDIA - MILITVM Emperor standing l., with star above his head, holding two standards topped by Chi Rho banners, .TSA. in exergue, A - B across field. Mint State.............................. 450 300. MAGNUS MAXIMUS; 383-388 AD, Trier, Siliqua, 2.11g. RIC-84b, mintmark 1 (C); C-20 (10 Fr.). Obv: D N MAG MAX - IMVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VIRTVS RO - MANORVM Roma seated facing, head l., holding globe and spear, TRPS in exergue. VF.................................................................................................... 185 301. MAGNUS MAXIMUS; 383-388 AD, Trier, Siliqua, 1.64g. RIC-84b, mintmark 1 (C); C-20 (10 Fr.). Obv: D N MAG MAX - IMVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VIRTVS RO - MANORVM Roma seated facing, head l., holding globe and spear, TRPS in exergue. VF.................................................................................................... 150 Eugenius 302. EUGENIUS; 392-394 AD, Milan, Siliqua, 1.22g. C-14 (20 Fr.), Sear-20689, RIC-32c (R). Obv: D N EVGENI - VS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: [VIRTVS] RO - MANORVM Roma seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear, MDPS in exergue. Extremely sharp portrait on a normal small flan. Toned. EF.......... 1200 303. CONSTANTIUS I AS CAESAR; 293-305 AD, Rome, c. 295-7 AD, Argenteus, 2.91g. RIC-38a (R2). Obv: CONSTAN - TIVS CAES Head laureate r. Rx: VICTORI - A SARMA[T] Four emperors sacrificing over tripod altar before gate of six-turreted enclosure; Z (officina 7) in exergue. Scrape on face. aEF.................................................................................................................. 650 BYZANTINE SILVER 304. CONSTANTINE VI AND IRENE; Constantinople, Miliaresion, 2.06g.

Sear-1595, DO-4b. Obv: InSuS XRIS - TuS nICA Cross potent on three steps; triple border. Rx: COnS/TAnTInO/S S IRInI E/C ΘEu bA/SILIS+ in five lines; triple border. Only a single border survives on both sides of our specimen; the two outer borders are off flan. gVF................................................................ 300 305. BASIL II AND CONSTANTINE VIII; Constantinople, 976-1025 AD, Miliaresion, 3.03g. Sear-1810. Obv: Eh TOVTW hICAT’ - bASILEI C CWhST’ Cross crosslet above globe on steps, tendril ornament at base of cross, facing busts of the two emperors in field, triple border. Rx: +bASIL’ / C CWhSTAh / ΠORFVROS / ΠISTOI bAS’ / PWmAIW’ in five lines, ornament - + - above and below, triple border (third border off flan). aEF...................................... 650 306. MANUEL II; 1391-1425 AD. Constantinople, 1/4 Hyperpyron, 3.78g. Sear2551, Grierson-1517. Obv: Facing, nimbate bust of Christ. Rx: One line of Greek inscription around facing bust of Manuel II. EF................................. 575 307. MANUEL II; 1391-1425 AD. Constantinople, Stavraton (Half Hyperpyron), 6.85g. Sear-2549, Grierson-1513. Obv: Facing, nimbate bust of Christ. Rx: Two lines of Greek inscription around facing bust of Manuel II. aEF................... 585 ROMAN REPUBLICAN BRONZE 308. IMITATIVE ANONYMOUS SEMIS; Spain, c. 2nd half of 2nd cent. BC, 6.78g. Ripollès/Witschonke, Studies Burnett, 2015, cat. 51 (dies 35/41, 22 spec.). Obv: Laureate head of Saturn r., S behind. Rx: Prow r., S above, ROMA below. aEF / EF.............................................................................................. 250 ROMAN IMPERIAL & PROVINCIAL BRONZE Caesar Portrait 309. AUGUSTUS AND DIVUS JULIUS CAESAR; Thessalonica, Macedonia, Time of Augustus, AE 20.5x23, 7.07g. RPC-1554 (88 spec.). Obv: ΘEOC Wreathed head of Julius Caesar r. Rx: Bare head of Augustus r., mint name ΘECCAΛo - NIKEΩN around. It is highly desirable and somewhat unusual to get a pleasant portrait of Caesar in bronze. VF / gVF..................................... 900 310. AUGUSTUS AND AGRIPPA; Nemausus, c. 16-10 BC, Dupondius, 7.02g.

RPC-523, RIC-155, C-7. Obv: IMP / [DIVI F] Bare head of Augustus r., back to back with head of Agrippa l. wearing combined rostral crown and laurel wreath.

Rx: COL - NEM Crocodile r. chained to palm, wreath with long ties at top of palm. The types commemorate the victory over Mark Antony and Cleopatra and capture of Egypt by Augustus and Agrippa. Ours is a small and underweight specimen; the average weight of this type is 12.50g according to RPC. Another small specimen (7.78g): Hervera and Soler & Llech 1084, 18 December 2014, lot 129. Bold Fine........................................................................................... 600 311. AUGUSTUS, DIVUS; Rome, Under Caligula, 37-41 AD, As, 11.12g. BM147 (Tiberius), Paris-131, C-228, RIC-81. Obv: DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER Head radiate l. Rx: PROVIDENT in exergue, S - C across field, Altar enclosure with double door. Exceptional portrait of deified Augustus. aEF................. 1250 312. TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Rome, 34-5 AD, As, 11.36g. BM-107, RIC-53 (R2),

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Rx: VESTA S - C, veiled Vesta seated l. holding patera and scepter. EF..... 1200 Exquisite Portrait CLAUDIUS I; 41-54 AD, Tarraco, 41-2 AD, Sestertius, 24.95g. Von Kaenel-1765-8 (4 spec.); cf. RIC-115 (jumbling the coins of Rome with those of the provincial branch mints). Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P Head laureate r. Rx: SPES - AVGVSTA around, . S C . in exergue, Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt. Rare with obverse legend ending P P at this mint; von Kaenel records only four such specimens. The Tarraco mint was apparently closed soon after Claudius accepted the title Father of his Country early in 42. This coin bears the best portrait of Claudius we have ever handled on a sestertius. While the portraits of Claudius on bronze coins are often crude, his image on this sestertius is extremely elegant and has the look of a living man. Mint State................................................................................... 3500 CLAUDIUS I; 41-54 AD, Sardes, Lydia, AE 14x15, 3.20g. RPC-2996 (12 spec.). Obv: TI KΛΑYΔΙΟΣ - ΚΑΙΣΑΡ Bare head of Claudius l. Rx: ΣΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ Bearded head of Herakles l. From the Mark Gibbons Collection.

Highly unusual and extremely sharp image of Claudius with wonderful bearded Hercules on the reverse. VF / EF.................................................................... 250 DRUSUS; Rome, 22-3 AD, As, 10.80g. BM-99, RIC-45, Paris-78, C-2. Obv: DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N Head bare l. Rx: PONTIF TRIBVN POTEST ITER around large S C. Excellent portrait. aEF.............. 800 AGRIPPINA II; Eumeneia, Phrygia, Bassa, Wife of Kleon, High Priestess, AE 15x18, 2.55g. RPC-3151 (14 spec.). Obv: [AΓPIΠEINA] - ΣEBAΣTH Draped bust of Agrippina Junior r. Rx: BAΣΣA KΛEΩNOΣ ΑΡΧΙΕΡΗΑ EYMENEΩN Kybele seated l., holding patera in her r. hand and resting l. arm on drum. From the Mark Gibbons Collection. VF.................................................................. 175 AGRIPPINA II; Eumeneia, Phrygia, Under Bassa, Wife of Kleon, High Priestess, AE 15x18, 2.44g. RPC-3151 (14 spec.). Obv: AΓPIΠΠ[INA] - ΣEBAΣTH Draped bust of Agrippina Junior r. Rx: BAΣΣA in exergue, KΛEΩNOΣ ΑΡΧΙΕΡΗΑ EYMENEΩN around, Kybele seated l. holding patera in her r. hand and resting l. arm on drum. From the Mark Gibbons Collection.

VF.................................................................................................................... 150 Exceptional Green Patination 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. This coin has a wonderful green patination, with only a few minor spots of porosity. Choice EF................... 2000 Otho OTHO; 69 AD, Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, AE 28, 13.37g.

RPC-4318 (14 spec.). Obv: IMP M OTH[O CAE AVG] (clockwise, starting at upper r.) Head laureate r. Rx: Large S C within laurel wreath of eight leaves.

Some obverse scratches. aEF.......................................................................... 675 Judaea Capta, Sir Arthur J. Evans, Hendin Plate Coin VITELLIUS 69 AD, JUDAEA CAPTA, HENDIN PLATE COIN; 69 AD, Rome, As, 11.01g. BM-77, pl. 64.9 (same dies), RIC-151 (R2), pl.32 (the BM coin), Hendin-5th ed., pl 44, 1463 = 6th ed., pl. 49, 6490 (our coin). Obv: A VITELLIVS GERMAN IM - P AVG P M TR P Head laureate r. Rx: VICTORIA AVG - [V] - S around, S C in exergue, Victory stepping l. extending both arms to place shield atop trophy before her, at base of which a captive sits l. on a shield, supporting his head with his l. arm in an attitude of dejection. Ex Ars Classica XVII, 3 October 1934, Collections of Sir Arthur J. Evans and Others, lot 1311.

This coin illustrated by Hendin. Vitellius, with our middle-bronze type and with his sestertius type of Victory inscribing OB CIV SER onto a shield supported by a palm tree, was apparently the first emperor to issue coins commemorating Roman victory in the Jewish war that broke out late in Nero’s reign; so Hendin, 6th edition, pp. 372-3, following H. St. J. Hart, Journal of Theological Studies, 1952, pp. 172-198 and C.M. Kraay, The aes Coinage of AD 68-81, unpublished D.Phi. thesis, Oxford 1953. This coin is exceptional in many ways. It is the first issue of Judaea Capta and the first one that shows a seated Jewess. The sestertius of Vitellius only shows a victory being inscribed on a palm tree, but no depiction of Judaea. Of this issue, it seems only seven coins are recorded, and this is by far the finest known. It is the plate coin in two of David Hendin’s handbooks, but looks quite different. When David illustrated the coin in the last two editions of his book he had never seen the coin but just worked from a picture sent to him

by Bank Leu. When I, Harlan, studied the coin I was bothered by its unusual and rather odd surface, so I sent it to my close friend David Hendin for him to

view. He found and artfully removed a layer of varnish and two layers of paint.

This could have been present when Sir Arthur Evans owned the coin since Ars Classia pictures were made from plaster casts. The coin now has a fine original brown surface with only a few miniscule contact marks, and is an incredible prize for anyone collecting this series. (Cover Coin). EF / aEF.................. 34500 Wonderful Jade Green Patination 323. VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Rome, 71 AD, As, 10.76g. BM-600, Paris-576, C-13, RIC-287 (C). Obv: I[MP C]AES VESPASIAN AVG COS III Head laureate r.

Rx: AEQVITAS - AVGVSTI S - C Aequitas standing l. holding scales and long rod. Glossy jade green patina. Extremely fine. This is the ultimate coin at a very reasonable price for a collector who wants a beautifully patinated Roman bronze. EF..................................................................................................... 1500 324. TITUS; 79-81 AD, Rome, 80-81 AD, As, 12.37g. RIC-218 (C), BM-206, Paris-209, C-11 (6 Fr.). Obv: IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII Head laureate l. Rx: [AETER]NI - T - AVG S - C Aeternitas standing r. placing l. foot on globe and holding scepter and cornucopia. From the Mark Gibbons Collection. aEF............................................................................................... 550 325. NERVA; 96-98 AD, Rome, 97 AD, As, 13.21g. BM-141, Paris-128, C-23, RIC-95. Obv: TR P II COS III, Head laureate r. Rx: CONCORDIA - [E] XERCITVVM around, S - C in lower field, Clasped hands. VF................... 350 326. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 165 AD, Dupondius, 12.64g.

RIC-893, C-411 (3 Fr.), BMC-p. 583, *. Obv: M AVREL [ANTONINVS] AVG ARMENIACVS P M Head radiate r. Obv: LIBERAL AVG TR P XI[X I]MP II COS III S - C Liberalitas standing l holding coin counter and cornucopia. Near Mint State........................................................................................................ 400 GERMANIA CAPTA 327. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 177 AD, Dupondius, 13.75g.

BM-1613, C-159 (6 Fr.), RIC-1181. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXXI Head radiate r. Rx: DE GERM IMP VIII - COS III P P S - C Trophy, below which bound German man on l. and mourning German woman on r. This is a wonderful coin commemorating a victory over the Germans. It is absolutely untouched with flawless original surfaces. EF............................. 2000 328. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Trapezopolis, Caria, 161 AD, AE 29, 15.84g. RPC temp-11702, citing our coin only, in both its cleaned and uncleaned state. Obv: Μ ΑVΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΟVΗΡΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ Bust bare-headed, draped r. Rx: ΔΙΑ Μ ΚΑΡΜΙΝΙΟV ΚΛΑVΔ[ΙΑΝΟV] around, ΤΡΑΠЄΖΟΠΟ / ΛЄITΩN in two lines in exergue; Capitoline Triad: Zeus Lydios standing l. holding eagle and scepter, facing Hera standing r. holding patera (?) and scepter; behind Zeus, Athena standing r., head l., helmeted and with aegis on breast, r. hand extended downward, holding spear and round shield with l. hand. From the Mark Gibbons Collection, ex Roma E70, 7 May 2020, lot 961 (cleaned) and ex Naumann E75, 3 March 2019, lot 524 (before cleaning). Apparently unique, and unknown before the Naumann sale of 2019.

Probably struck in 161 AD, since Marcus Aurelius is still only Caesar on this coin, but the same magistrate also struck coins at Attuda for Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus as joint emperors: see Leschhorn, Lexikon, p. 593. VF.. 1400 329. MARCUS AURELIUS AND LUCIUS VERUS; Heracleia Salbace, Caria, Joint reign of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, AE 29, 15.48g. RPC temp902 (3 spec., including ours). Obv: IEPA CYN - ΚΛHTOC Draped bust of the Roman Senate l. Rev. ΗΡΑΚΛΕ - ΩΤΩΝ Bare-headed, togate figures of the two emperors standing facing each other and clasping r. hands, while each also holds a roll in his l. hand. From the Mark Gibbons Collection, ex Leu E16, 22 May 2021, lot 2799; earlier ex Leu 4, 25 May 2019, lot 446; CNG 79, 17 September 2008, lot 611; and Münzen & Medaillen AG 41, 18 July 1970, lot 402. aEF.

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Curtis-785, BM-1402, Cologne-2225. Obv: [M A KOM] ANTW - CEB EYCEB Head of Commodus laureate r. Rx: Horned head of Zeus Ammon r. with disk above, date L K - Z across field. aEF............................................................. 325 331. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Sillyum, Pamphylia, AE 32-32.5, 22.41g. SNG Aulock-4876 (same dies). Obv: AVT KAI Λ CEΠOV (sic) CEOVHPOC ΠE Bust laureate r. seen from front, wearing aegis tied over bare r. shoulder and covering both chest and back. Rx: CIΛΛ - VE - ΩN Men wearing pointed cap, with crescent behind his shoulders and his cloak flying behind him, on horse stepping l. From the Mark Gibbons Collection. The same unusual bust type also occurs on several Roman medallions, for example under Hadrian, RIC pl. 211, 2884. aEF / EF................................................................................... 600 332. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Sillyum, Pamphylia, AE 35, 27.26g. SNG Aulock-4875 (same obv. die). Obv: AVT KAI Λ CEΠOV (sic) - CEOVHPOC ΠE Bust laureate r. seen from front, wearing aegis tied over bare r. shoulder and covering both chest and back. Rx: CIΛΛYЄ - ΩN Tyche standing l. with kalathos on head, holding rudder and cornucopia. From The Mark Gibbons Collection. The same unusual bust type also occurs on several Roman medallions, for example under Hadrian, RIC pl. 211, 2884. EF...... 1200 333. CARACALLA; 193-211 AD, Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior, Governor Julius Faustinianus, AE 27x28, 12.55g. AMNG-617 (3 spec.), Varbanov-926, cf.

Pfeiffer 92-95 (same obv. die with other rev. types). Obv: ΑVT M APHΛΙ (sic, V omitted) - ANTΩNEINoc (NE ligate, oc small to avoid running into bust) Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx.: V I ΦAVCΤΙΝΙΑΝΟ - V ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙT around, ΩΝ in exergue, Cybele seated l. on throne between two lions, wearing

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SNG Draganov-754 (same dies), Jurukona-194 (only 1 spec., same dies). Obv: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: Minerva standing r. holding shield on l. arm, r. hand grasping top of tree growing behind her, serpent entwined around lower trunk of tree. Rare type with snake in tree behind Minerva, apparently struck from just this one reverse die. Fine........ 250 SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Parium, Mysia, AE 33x34, 21.78g.

RPC temp-3882 (only 3 spec., including ours). Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG Head radiate head r. Rx: C G - I H P - AR - I Radiate emperor in military dress and raising r. hand, riding horse that steps l. and places r. front hoof on head of captive kneeling l. on ground. From The Mark Gibbons Collection. Ex Roma E68, 27 February 2020, lot 756 and Gorny & Mosch 241, 10 October 2016, lot 1880. Near Mint State.................................................. 500 GORDIAN III; 238-244 AD, AE 39.5x40.5, 31.65g. Aulock, Phrygien-269-272 (4 spec., including ours, all from the same die pair). Obv: M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AVΓO Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: EΠI ATTIKO - V APX TO B ΔO - PVΛA around, EΩN in exergue, Two men, possibly the city founders Dorvlaos and Akamas, standing holding spears and sacrificing at an altar between them, while an eagle flies above. Very rare and of the finest quality. Only five examples cited by RPC. From the Mark Gibbons Collection.

Ex Kastner 10, 18 May 1976, lot 221. Near Mint State............................... 1600 Galley GORDIAN III; 238-244 AD, Perinthus, Thrace, AE 30x32, 22.28g.

Schönert-810, Varbanov-527 (same dies). Obv: [M ANT]Ω ΓOP - ΔIANOC A[V]Γo Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: ΠEPIN - ΘIΩ - N around, ΔIC NEΩKO / PΩN in exergue, Galley r. with raised sail and eight oarsmen, at stern emperor or pilot with two standards behind him, seven waves indicate the water below. From the Mark Gibbons Collection. aEF / EF.................................... 800 GORDIAN III AND TRANQUILINA; Mesembria, Thrace, 241-4 AD, AE 24-25, 10.51g. Varbanov-4289. Obv: MAP IOVΛIOC [Φ]IΛIΠ[ΠO]C around, KAICAP (AP ligate) in exergue, Bare head of Philip II facing draped bust of Serapis wearing kalathos. Rx: MEC - AM - BPIANΩN (ΩN ligate) Homonoia (Concordia) standing r., head l., holding patera and cornucopia. Homonoia places her weight on her left leg rather than her right leg, apparently a rare variety of this type on coins of Philip II at Mesembria, not recorded by Karayotov in his book on the coinage of that mint, pp. 442-5. VF............................................ 800 GALLIENUS, PERGAMUM, ALLIANCE WITH EPHESUS; 253-268 AD, Pergamum, Mysia, Magistrate Sex. Kl. Seilianos, AE 38x39, 36.24g. SNG Aulock-1425, BM-359. Obv: AVT K Π ΛIKI ΓAΛΛIHNOC Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: ΠEPΓAMHN - ΩN KA - I EΦE[CI]ΩN around, OMO / NOI - A in upper field, [E]ΠI CEΞ KΛ CE / [I]ΛIANOV in two lines in exergue, Frontal cult images of Asklepios of Pergamum and Artemis of Ephesus standing side by side. Ex M & M Basel 81, 18 September 1995, lot 476. EF........... 1600 GORDIAN III; 238-244 AD, Tarsus, Cilicia, AE 36-37, 27.45g. SNG

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Bastien-306a-b, pl. IL (same dies). Obv: IMP C M CASS [LAT POSTVMVS P] F AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: PAX - [AV]G Pax running l., extending r. arm and holding transverse scepter with l.; small globe on ground before her. From the same obverse die as Bastien pl. L, 308a-b (rev.

VICTORI AVG, Victory advancing left). Our coin has a seam around the edge and may be an ancient cast, deriving from a struck original. Fine+.............. 300 LATE ADDITION GREEK SILVER SICILY, AKRAGAS; 213-210 BC, Punic Half Shekel, 3.38g. Enna Hoard-1 (same dies). Obv: Laureate head of Zeus r. Rx: ΑΚΡΑΓΑΝ—ΤΙΝΩΝ, eagle with spread wings standing l., large T in l. field. From the Mark Gibbons Collection.

Struck under Carthaginian occupation during the Second Punic War. Ex Giessener Münzhandlung, Auction 25, 14 June 1983, lot 28. EF............. 700 LUCANIA, POSEIDONIA; c. 470-445 BC, Nomos, 8.05g. HN Italy-1114, SNG ANS-651. Obv: Poseidon advancing r. Rx: Bull standing l. ΠOMES retrograde above; all within circular incuse. Ex New York Sale XLII, 9 January 2018, lot 14. Fine / VF................................................................................... 900 WORLD COINS BOLIVIA, 1840, LR, 8 SOLES, UNC; Bolivia, 1840 LR, 8 Soles, UNC, Potosi Mint. Luster peaking through toning. Very pretty and original coin. .. 300 CANADA, EDWARD VII 1902-1910, 1904, CENT, UNC; Canada, Edward VII 1902-1910, 1904 Cent, UNC, Beautiful lustrous red coin. Strike-thru on reverse under “T”. ............................................................................................ 55 CANADA, EDWARD VII, 1901-1910, 1906, 50 CENTS, EF/AU; Canada, Edward VII, 1901-1910, 1906 50 Cents, EF/AU, Very nice and lustrous. KM12. ................................................................................................................... 300 CHINA, KIRIN, 1898, 10 CENTS, VF; China, Kirin, 1898 10 Cents, VF, Silver, 2.6g. Y#180; L&M 51. flower basket center. ...................................... 150 CHINA, KWANG-TUNG PROVINCE, ND, 20 CENTS, VF; China, Kwang-Tung Province, ND 20 Cents, VF, 1 Mace und 4,4 Candareens - L&M 125 , KM Y 201. ............................................................................................... 75 FRANCE, LOUIS XIV, 1643-1715, 1650, JETON, UNC; France, Louis XIV, 1643-1715, 1650 Jeton, UNC, Corporation of Inn & Tavern Keepers.

Copper, unsigned. 7g, 26.7mm. F-5027. Louis XIV right/ Jesus walks with two people along a vineyard on the way to what could be a tavern; the name Emmaus above; In Via Vitis Veritas Et Vita (In the Way of the Vine Truth and Life). Very Rare and in excellent condition. Emmaus was a town mentioned in the Gospel of Luke of the New Testament. It has been said that “The Walk to Emmaus offers today’s disciples a parallel opportunity to rediscover Christ’s presence in their lives, to gain fresh understanding of God’s transforming grace and to form friendships that foster faith and support spiritual maturity”. I guess at times, one could pull some interesting parallels to this story when entering a tavern. ... 400 FRANCE, LOUIS XIV, 1643-1715, 1693, JETON, EF; France, Louis XIV, 1643-1715, 1693 Jeton, EF, ORDINARY OF WARS (WAR ADMINISTRATION) Capture of Namur in 1692 by M. LeBreton on the capture of Namur (1692). F-481. Very Rare. Silver 7.4g., 26.7mm. Bust to the right of Louis XIV signed L.B/Hercules standing, at rest on the left, leaning on his club and treading on the hydra. “Victory increases its forces”. Toned with golden hues along legends. ........................................................................................ 250 FRANCE, LOUIS XV, 1715-1774, 1733, JETON, UNC; France, Louis XV, 1715-1774, 1733 Jeton, UNC, “Parties Casuelles” by J.C.Roettiers. Copper, 6.7g, 28.4mm. King right/ Daudalus falling into the sea. Vitat Prudentia Casum “prudence avoids misfortune”. F-2759. ......................................................... 125 FRANCE, LOUIS XV, 1715-1774, 1753, JETON, AU; France, Louis XV, 1715-1774, 1753 Jeton, AU, The King’s Building by J. DuVivier. Silver 8.7g, 30.2mm. F-3154v. King right/ The sun shining within a circle of zodiac signs; “the splendor of a guest” A magical looking reverse design. Pretty magenta and gold hues. ....................................................................................................... 160 FRANCE, LOUIS XV, 1715-1774, 1770, JETON, UNC; France, Louis XV, 1715-1774, 1770 Jeton, UNC, Marriage of the Dauphin (Louis XVI, the grandson of Louis XV) to Marie-Antoinette (the youngest daughter of MariaTheresa of Habsburg). By F. Marteau. Silver 30.3mm, 9.8g. F-11228. Reverse description: Minerva seated on the right, the right elbow leaning on a column, on the left a palm tree, and receiving two shields, one bearing a coat of arms of France and the other of Austria, presented to her by Cupid trampling on drums; helmet and fasces below. ................................................................................ 165 FRANCE, LOUIS XVI, 1774-1793, 1777, JETON, UNC; France, Louis XVI, 1774-1793, 1777 Jeton, UNC, Faculty of Medicine, Paris by B.DuVivier/J. DuVivier. Louis XVI left/The operating theater at the Paris School of Medicine, cadaver in the center. Silver 28.8mm, 9.7g, F-4594. Fantastic condition and color. ............................................................................................................... 200 FRANCE, NAPOLEON I, 1804-1814, 1808, MEDAL, AU/UNC; France, Napoleon I, 1804-1814, 1808 Medal, AU/UNC, Napoleon’s Visit to Toulouse

By Andrieu. Bronze, 41 mm. em: hand Br. 740. Laureate bust of Napoleon right, legend around; Reverse: PRAESENTIA DONISQUE TOLOSA FELIX. / XXV.

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Beautiful mahogany brown, slight edge nick. ................................................ 350 FRANCE, LOUIS XVIII RESTORED, 1814, MEDAL, AU/UNC; France, Louis XVIII Restored, 1814 Medal, AU/UNC, Louis XVIII, 1814-1824. Bronze Medal, 50.4mm, 67.2g. Treaty of Paris. By Andrieu and Gatteaux. Puymaurin, director. Dated 12 May 1814. LVDOVICVS · XVIII FRANC · ET · NAV · REX, bare head right / IMPERIA · LEGITIMA · FŒDERE · SANCITA, kings of France, Russia, Austria, Prussia, and England placing hand on document set on plinth inscribed with clasped hands and FACI ORBIS; in exergue, XII · MAI · MDCCCXIV. Br*1431, Jul-2962. ................................................................ 350 FRANCE, NAPOLEON I, 1804-1814, ND, JETON, UNC; France, Napoleon I, 1804-1814, ND Jeton, UNC, Notaries of Paris, octagonal silver by P. Tiolier. Em:none. 33.3mm Ler-313. Fantastic sundial; “The law is what we note”. Pretty toning. ....................................................................................... 175 FRANCE, LOUIS PHILIPPE I, 1830-1848, 1844, MEDAL, AU/UNC; France, Louis Philippe I, 1830-1848, 1844 Medal, AU/UNC, Inauguration of the Pont de Thionville by Bovy. Bronze, 68.4mm, 158.3g, em:hand. laur. head l. rev. view of the 5-arched bridge and embankments to either side, PONT DE THIONVILLE INAUGURÉ LE 1 NOVEMBRE 1846. During World War II two arches of the bridge were blown up by the French, though later replaced by the Germans who, in turn, destroyed it again before the Allies could reach it. It has since been replaced with the Pont des Alliés. .......................................... 200 FRANCE, NOTARY OF FRANCE, 1874, JETON, UNC; France, Notary of France, 1874 Jeton, UNC, Mutual Aid Society. Silver by A. Borrel. 21.7g, 36mm. Em:Corn. Athena, Goddess of wisdom with olive branch embraces humanity personified. Gail-1428; Ler-451. Proof-like. .................................. 150 FRANCE, MILAN INTL EXPO, 1906, MEDAL, UNC; France, Milan Intl Expo, 1906 Medal, UNC, Interesting bronze plaque by Ovide Yencesse, 71x53mm. Obv: A child sits, decorating a vase/A woman with a harvest on her back near a river. Ovide Yencesse developed a style reminiscent of the painter Eugene Carrière with soft-focus images that have an impressionistic feel on his medals. ............................................................................................................ 225 FRANCE, ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION UNION, ND CA 1910, MEDAL, UNC; France, Electrical Construction Union, ND ca 1910 Medal, UNC, Electrical Construction Union by C. Pillet. Mother nature throwing lightning bolts/Small town harvesting electricity from the land. Named to M. Guillaume Bory who was likely an engineer. Bronze 68mm. ........................ 175 FRANCE, ART NOUVEAU, CIRCA 1911, MEDAL, AU/UNC; France, Art Nouveau, circa 1911 Medal, AU/UNC, A lovely Art Nouveau medal by Hippolyte Lefebvre circa 1910. Inscription reads “Mayors and Deputy Mayors of Paris, In Memory Of Their Colleague Doctor Philippe Marechal Mayor of the VIII Arrondissement Officer of The Legion of Honor”. Silver plated Bronze (edge stamped Bronze). 59.8mm x86mm. Paris carrying Victory! A beautiful tribute. ............................................................................................................ 300 FRANCE, ART NOUVEAU, ND CIRCA 1920, MEDAL, UNC; France, Art Nouveau, ND Circa 1920 Medal, UNC, Diana (Artemis) Goddess of the Hunt by Henry Dropsy. Large thin Bonze 179.7g, 111mm. Uniface medal with impressive and detailed hunting scene in the magnificent Art Nouveau style.

Very Scarce. .................................................................................................... 600 FRANCE, ALGERIA, CA.1940, MEDAL, UNC; France, Algeria, Ca.1940 Medal, UNC, Compagnie algérienne (Bank) Shareholders Meeting. Bronze by A. Pommier. 42mm. Worker standing “faithful and laborious”/Beautiful seaside scene. Esc-156. ............................................................................................... 150 FRANCE, JACQUES-ARSÈNE D’ARSONVAL, 1933, MEDAL, AU; France, Jacques-Arsène d’Arsonval, 1933 Medal, AU, Professor JacquesArsène d’Arsonval, 1851-1940. Large Bronze Medal, “Son Jubilé”, 1933, by Paul-Marcel Damann (1855-1939), bust of d’Arsonval left, rev naked female slays monstrous snakes, 240g 118mm. Arsonval, physicist and physician, worked under Claude Bernard and C E Brown-Séquard (whom he succeeded in 1897 at the Collège de France) and was professor at the Sorbonne from 1894 to 1932. He gave his name to the D’Arsonval galvanometer, and as a pioneer in electrotherapy, he studied the medical application of high-frequency currents.

He was also involved in the industrial application of electricity.The obverse of the medal is completely traditional, the reverse is a powerful Art Deco image and one of Damann’s most memorable works. .............................................. 550 FRANCE, PORT OF DIEPPE, CIRCA 20TH CENT, MEDAL, AU; France, Port of Dieppe, circa 20th cent Medal, AU, Allegory in front of the port of Dieppe and the arms of Dieppe, signature J. DELPECH/Different views of Dieppe, signature J. DELPECH Bronze 50.6x40.5mm,56.4g.Em:Triangle. .100 FRANCE, THE WIDOWS, ND, MEDAL, UNC; France, The Widows, ND Medal, UNC, Georges-Henri Prud’homme. Bronze Plaque. “The Widows”, (ca.

1906). Paris Mint. Bronze 69x76mm; 142.6gms, Em:cornucopia. Maier-237.

Cross-shaped. Obv: Fisherman’s wife watches ship sinking to left upon a stormy sea; Rx: Five veiled widows walking toward a pastoral church. A solemn and impressive artistic piece, VERY RARE. ........................................................ 550 FRANCE, UNIVERSITY OF FRANCE, ND, MEDAL, EF; France, University of France, ND Medal, EF, Consultative Committee of Higher Education silver medal by A. Dubois. 27.9g, 38.3mm. Em: Corn. Obv design is of a Lucania, Heraclea Stater: Head of Athena r., wearing Corinthian helmet

decorated with Scylla. Fun piece for Ancient coins collectors. ..................... 125 374. GERMAN STATES, THE PEACE OF WESTPHALIA, 1648, MEDAL, AU/UNC; German States, The Peace of Westphalia, 1648 Medal, AU/UNC, Silver medal on The Treaty of Münster and the Peace of Westphalia. By E. Ketteler. 36.4g, 57.6mm. Schulman, Pax 96. Dated 1648 in Roman numerals.

Obverse “alas, the lions joined together have come under the Lord’s chariot”.

Peace, holding reins, winged caduceus, and cornucopia, driving chariot pulled by two crowned lions right, one holding bundle of arrows in raised forepaw, the other holding a scepter; around, military and musical instruments cast aside; in two lines to right, PAX/HIS PANO BATAVA. Rx: “The happiness of peace unto the Christian world, however devised or accomplished by such kingdoms and provinces, either alone or by ocean, land, or sea, is the security of public harmony, for which we hope and vow here in the monastery of Westphalia in the year 1648” in ten lines. Exquisite imagery and condition. ........................... 1300 375. GERMAN STATES, BRANDENBURG-PRUSSIA, 1905, MEDAL, EF/AU; German States, Brandenburg-Prussia, 1905 Medal, EF/AU, Wilhelm II,1888-1918. Silver plated Bronze medal (A. Krüger/R. Kullrich) Inauguration of the Berlin Cathedral. Bust in cuirassier uniform with eagle helmet to the right / View of the Berlin Cathedral. 58.45 mm, 94.48 g Collection Marienburg 7212 Heidemann 1026 Small edge defects, small scratches. .................................. 200 376. GERMAN STATES, SAXONY, ND, MEDAL, EF; German States, Saxony, ND Medal, EF, Memorial medal for Maurice, Count of Saxony on white metal

by C.E. Müller. Obv: Armoured bust left. MAURIT SAXO GALL MARESC GEN D CURL ET SEM. Rev: Death with hourglass, Monument to Marshall Maurice of Saxony, Saint Thomas’ Church, Strasbourg. 55mm. (Mers-4549; H-Cz. 2714). Maurice, Count of Saxony was the illegitimate son of Augustus II the Strong, King of Poland and Elector of Saxony. He was a notable soldier, officer and a famed military commander who successfully led French armies during the War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748). ............................... 125 377. GERMAN STATES, BAVARIAN BOX TALER, 1914-1916, MEDAL, EF/AU; German States, Bavarian Box Taler, 1914-1916 Medal, EF/AU, Signed Richard Klein. Bust of Ludwig III left, rev arms of Bavaria. The medal separates into two pieces, revealing 21 chromolithographed illustrations on card roundals depicting military commanders and battles in the First World War, 52mm.

Roundals are not connected and only has 21 illustrated cards. ...................... 200 378. GREAT BRITAIN, EDWARD III, 1327-1377, ND, GROAT, VF; Great Britain, EDWARD III, 1327-1377, ND Groat, VF, Fourth coinage, series B. London. S-1563, N-1142. Silver 3.4g. Lovely patina but very clipped. ........ 165 380. GREAT BRITAIN, HENRY VII, 1485-1509, ND, HALFGROAT, VF; Great Britain, Henry VII, 1485-1509, ND Halfgroat, VF, Archbishop Savage, mm. martlet, York mint. Crowned bust facing within tressure, keys at neck, rev. long cross with three pellets in each angle, 19.8g; 1.3gms. S.2215; N.1716.

Lovely toning. ................................................................................................ 200 381. GREAT BRITAIN, BIRMINGHAM, 1793, TOKEN, VF/EF; Great Britain, Birmingham, 1793 Token, VF/EF, Warwickshire Halfpenny Token.

Boy standing next to a screw press holding a spanner; BIRMINGHAM HALFPENNY around; 1794 below / Arms with four hedgehogs and a hedgehog crest; INDUSTRY HAS IT’S SURE REWARD around. Edge: CURRENT EVERY WHERE. D&H 50. ............................................................................. 65 382. GREAT BRITAIN, GEORGE III, 1810, MEDAL, AU; Great Britain, George III, 1810 Medal, AU, Golden Jubilee, Bronze, 48mm. By C.H. Küchler. Laureate, draped bust left, rev. Salisbury Arms; LUSTRA DECEM COMPLEVIT. REGNAT ADHUC. REGNETQUE DIU. BHM 684, Eimer 1008. Old cleaning and some contact marks. A very attractive high relief design. ............................................................................................................ 150 383. GREAT BRITAIN, ROSE COPPER COMPANY, 1812, TOKEN, VF/ EF; Great Britain, Rose Copper Company, 1812 Token, VF/EF, Warwickshire, Birmingham. Copper Penny, 35mm, 25.5g. A rose spray in a double circle/A very protective looking lion standing left, looking right, holding a shield bearing a rose, thistle, and shamrock. Edge reeding. Davis 98; W 277; TB 277. ....... 150 384. HUNGARY, FRANZ JOSEPH 1848-1916, 1913, KB, 10 KORONA, AU; Hungary, Franz Joseph 1848-1916, 1913 KB, 10 Korona, AU, Lustrous honey gold toning. Kremnitz; Fr. 252; Her. 413; J. 408; Rie. Low mintage. Small rim nick. ................................................................................................................ 900 385. INDIA, HINDU SHAHIS, CIRCA AD 850-1000, JITAL, VF; India, Hindu Shahis, circa AD 850-1000 Jital, VF, Hindu Shahis, Semanta Deva. Ohind mint.

3.5g, 18.7mm. Zebu recumbent to left; star, pellet, and upside-down crescent to left/Horseman advancing to right, holding banner. ........................................ 200 386. IRAN, AH1297, 1000 DINARS, AU/UNC; Iran, AH1297 1000 Dinars, AU/ UNC, Nasir al-din Shah. KM# 899. Silver 9.2g. ............................................. 75 387. ITALY, 1930, MEDAL, AU; Italy, 1930 Medal, 23rd Legionary Group Athletic Competition Medal, 1930. Bronze with integral loop, 38.3mm. Obv. Athlete holds wreath and fasces. Rev. Eagle over 8-line commemoration of contest at Bari, Eighth Year of the Fascist Era. .............................................. 100 388. MEXICO, SECOND REPUBLIC, 1900, M-AM, PESO, AU/UNC; Mexico, Second Republic, 1900 M-AM, Peso, AU/UNC, Mexico City.

REPUBLICA MEXICANA., Eagle with snake in beak and fang on cactus between oak and laurel branches / Radiant freedom cap with LIBERTAD, year 1900 underneath. Silver 27.0g. KM 409.2. Super interesting strike on this coin.

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In between them Cupid with a shovel sews seeds, a burning heart below tied with a palm and laurel branch. In the background, a on the a hive of bees and a swan. CONNUBIUM FELIX AMOR ET LABOR EFFICIT ARDENS (Happy Marriage makes Love and Labor burn). Two allegorical females join hands, one is touching a vine, the other is holding a palm branch. A crown below roots the vines which extend up a pillar where two turtle doves rest. An anagram with the name of God in Hebrew - Yahweh above shines upon the whole scene.

PROLEBEAT CASTA ET CONSTANS CONCORDIA NUPTOS (A chaste and faithful agreement united them for a harmonious marriage) Reference: Kahane 93, Goeppel 1026, Szmidt 29f. Although this medal is pierced it is quite an impressive and extravagant piece full of symbols representing abundance and love. .............................................................................................................. 1000 SWEDEN, GUSTAV III CORONATION, 1772, MEDAL, EF; Sweden, Gustav III Coronation, 1772 Medal, EF, Gustav III King’s Coronation 29 May 1772, by Gustaf L. Jungberger. 73.2g, 56.4mm. King Gustavus III was King of Sweden from 1771 until his assassination in 1792.. ...................................... 600 SWITZERLAND, LION MONUMENT OF LUCERNE, 1821, MEDAL, EF; Switzerland, Lion Monument of Lucerne, 1821 Medal, EF, Honoring the Löwendenkmal (Lion Monument of Lucerne by B. Thorvaldsen, sculpted 1819-1821) which commemorated the Strength and Faith of the Swiss Guard Defending the Tuileries in 1792. White medal, 50mm, 69.3g, by J. Aberli Inc. and L. Ahorn. Obv: INVICTIS (unconquerable) rock-face relief sculpture of lion (Swiss Guard), wounded and pierced by spear, lying left upon round shield decorated with lis (France); to left, round shield of the Swiss Confederation; below, THORWALDSEN and AHORN·SCULP·1819-1821; in two lines in exergue, DIE X AUGUSTI/MDCCXCII on the 10th of August. Rx: PER/ VITAM FORTES/SUB/INIQUA MORTE/FIDELES (strong in life, faithful under imminent death) in five lines. An impressive and stunning depiction, American author Mark Twain commented that it was ‘... the most mournful and moving piece of stone in the world.’ Edge mounting traces at 6’oclock. ...... 100 SWITZERLAND, SHOOTING MEDAL, 1894, MEDAL, AU/UNC; Switzerland, Shooting medal, 1894 Medal, AU/UNC, Silver shooting medal for the 11th German Shooting Festival at Mainz, by Otto Schultz. City goddess with wreath, rifle and coat of arms, with ELFTES DEUTSCHES BUNDES’SCHIESSEN / MAINZ around // city view with crowned arms below and shooting target above with AUREA MOGUNTIA around. 42mm, 40.9g. Pelzer-1434, Sommer-S27. Proof-like with some hairlines; hinged with wearable loop. Exquisite and beautiful. ......................................................... 200 THAILAND, ND (1869), 1/8 BAHT, F/VF; Thailand, ND (1869) 1/8 Baht, F/ VF, Fuang. Rama IV. Silver 1.89. KM Y#28. .................................................. 65 UNITED KINGDOM, WELSH CLYDACH IRONWORKS, ND, A, TOKENS, EF; United Kingdom, Welsh Clydach Ironworks, ND A, Tokens, EF, CLYDACH SHOP. Copper, 40.3 mm. “deliver the bearer shop goods value [ ] shillings”. This refers to the company shop of Clydach Ironworks in the Brecon Beacons; Cox No. 627, extremely rare. Has two deep scratches on both sides. ............................................................................................................... 125 VATICAN, POPE PIUS IX, ND, MEDAL, AU; Vatican, Pope Pius IX, ND Medal, AU, Vatican Pius IX 1846-1878 bronze medal by Stordeur/Dehaen at the Catholic Congress in Mechelen (Malines). 60.0mm 72.5g. ............................. 75 VATICAN, LEO XIII, 1878-1903, 1900, MEDAL, UNC; Vatican, Leo XIII, 1878-1903, 1900 Medal, UNC, Silver medal 1900, Anno XXIII On the Holy Year. Stamp of F. Bianchi. Bust in religious regalia to the left. rev. Pope surrounded by the cardinals opens the Holy Door. 43.7mm. 34.4g. Obv prooflike with hairlines.Rx Matte finish. ................................................................ 125

ANTIQUITIES NEAR EASTERN 400. SUMERIAN CUNEIFORM TABLET WITH LAUDATORY TEXT, UR-NAMMA, Ur III, ca. 2112 BC - 2004 BC. The tablet with laudatory text, a sort of hymn addressed to Ur-Namma, the first king of the dynasty. The text ends with the goddess Nin-sumun holding the king against her chest, as a symbol of legitimation. Approximately the lower half of the tablet is preserved.

Translation: col. i 1 He is the [...] of his god(dess).

2 All the foreign countries are full of his fame.

3 He accomplishes his projects.

4 Sumer is [...] by his greatness.

5 The Sun marches before the king.

6 ... col. ii 2[At the gate [of...] is object of admiration 3 Oh King, white cedar growing in a pleasant spot in Ur. 4 A canopy of very large branches, facing the sky.

5 I(?) will keep close to your shade. Years of abundance extend over all foreign countries.

6 An is looking with a favorable eye, ... a joyful sound. col. iii 1 Ur-Namma, son of Nnin-sumun, 2 the king given strength by Enlil, 3 tenderly loved by Ninlil, 4 enthroned by the designs of Nin-hursag, 5 provided with a gre[at] intelligence by Enki.

6 The goddess9?0 x [...] col. iv 1 May Nin-sumun, the mother that gave you birth, hold you against her chest in the Ekisnugal.

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Published 1996, Aula Orientalis N_14 (1996) vol 2, pp. 163-167, Miguel Civil, The Oriental Institute of Chicago, “Literary Text About Ur-Namma.”

For the full publication; https://www.aulaorientalis.org/AuOr%20escaneado/ AuOr%2014-1996/N_2/civil.pdf. L. 3 1/8” W. 3” (7.9 cm x 7.6 cm)........... 9250 MESOPOTAMIAN CLAY FOUNDATION CONE, Southern Mesopotamia, ca. 1953-1935 BC. Foundation cone of light clay with a flat base on the broadside and a rounded tip on the opposite side. The inscription, covering around three quarters of the cone originates from Ishme-Dagan, the fourth king of I. Dynasty of Isin. He ruled over southern Mesopotamia. The foundation cone testifies that under his rule the city walls of Isin were fortified.

The translation reads: “When Isme-Dagan, the strongman, the king of four regions, abolished the tribute of Nippur and freed his soldiers from service, he built the great rampart of Isin. The name of this great rampart is: “IsmeDagan thanks to Enlil, is the arm of the great An”. Chip on the tip of the cone, which does not affect the inscription. Provenance: Gallery l’etoile d’Ishtar Paris, France. From there acquired by Peter Hollander (1931-2014) on 7 November 1998.

L. 4 7/8” (12.4 cm)........................................................................................ 2250 MESOPOTAMIAN STEATITE CYLINDER SEAL, Sumer, Early Dynastic, 3800 BC. White steatite seal with geometric line design. Dia. 3/4” H. 5/8” (1.9 cm x 1.6 cm)..................................................................................... 250 EGYPTIAN EGYPTIAN STEATITE BASE OF STATUE, New Kingdom, ca. 15671085 BC. Modeled in greenish steatite, ten toes visible on the base. From the Arthur Richter Collection. W. 3 1/4” H. 1 3/8” (8.3 cm x 3.5 cm)............... 1250 EGYPTIAN WOOD HAND FROM A SARCOPHAGUS, Late New Kingdom- 3rd Intermediate Period, ca. 1069-749 BC. A finely rendered hand with remains of red pigments. The fingers long and slender, outstretched and positioned flat. Ex Mintz Private Collection; Sands of Time Antiquities, Texas,

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2004. L. 8” W. 3 1/4” (20.3 cm x 8.3 cm)....................................................... 650 405. EGYPTIAN BRONZE SARCOPHAGUS OF A NILE EEL, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. This sarcophagus is a very unusual type depicting a large Nile eel atop the length of the rectangular base. The animal depicted here is very unusual even for bronze sarcophagi. The piece is also relatively large with dark green and leaf green patina. Generally good condition with a few casting flaws.

L. 11 7/8” (30 cm)......................................................................................... 4750 406. EGYPTIAN BRONZE SHREW, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. Depicted walking, the shrew with long pointed muzzle, elongated body, and short legs.

The shrew was worshipped at Letopolis as one representation of the nocturnal side of Horus, the other being the ichneumon. Ex Christie’s New York, 6 December 2001, lot 266, The Property of a European Gentleman. Ex Countess and Goat Ancient Art, MA, 14 February 2002; The Elizabeth Nutt Collection, NH. L. 2 7/8” H. 1” (7.3 cm x 2.5 cm).......................................................... 1400 407. EGYPTIAN BRONZE NEITH, Late Period, 664-332 BC. The goddess striding forth, wearing the Red Crown of Lower Egypt and tightly-fitted sheath, a delicately incised broad collar draped across her chest. Her left arm missing above the elbow, her right arm held by her side, hand fisted around a now missing attribute. The ancient protectress Neith was associated with war and hunting. Rectangular integral base.

Ex Collection of Robert Thompson, Philadelphia, 1960’s-1980’s. H. 5 7/8” (15 cm)................................................................................................................. 9850 408. EGYPTIAN ALABASTER KOHL POT, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. Lovely shape. Rejoined from two clean pieces with no losses. H. 1 3/4” (4.4 cm)................................................................................................................... 650 409. EGYPTIAN LARGE FAIENCE SCARAB, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. A large pale green faience scarab pierced for suspension or sewing into the mummy wrappings. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd., 139th Buy or Bid Sale, 04 August 2004. H. 13/16” L. 1 5/8” (2 cm x 4 cm)...................................................... 750 410. EGYPTIAN GREEN FAIENCE SOW AMULET, Late Period, ca. 715330 BC. Nicely detailed amulet of a sow, suspension loop at the top. The Elizabeth Nutt Collection, NH. L. 5/8” (1.6 cm)............................................ 225 411. EGYPTIAN BLUE FAIENCE BES, Late Period, ca. 664-525 BC. The amulet modeled in prized ‘Egyptian blue’. The dwarf god is depicted slightly crouched with hands below his hips, his leonine facial features exaggerated, head proportionally larger than the body. Bes was particularly protective of women and children and became a popular protective deity for the household.

H. 2 1/8” W. 1 3/8” (5.4 cm x 3.5 cm), H. with base 3” (7.6 cm)................... 650 412. EGYPTIAN FAIENCE USHABTI, Late Period, ca. 664-525 BC. The mummiform figure wears a tripartite striped wig low on his forehead; a long braided false beard adorns his chin. He holds a hoe, a pick, and the rope of a seed sack suspended behind his left shoulder. The ushabti was expected to answer the call to work in place of the deceased in the afterlife. Glassy pale green surface.

H. 6” (15.2 cm)................................................................................................ 950 413. EGYPTIAN FAIENCE USHABTI FRAGMENT, Late Period, ca. 664525 BC. Fragmentary ushabti, the head covered with wig, ears protruding at the sides, partial false beard at the chin. Pale green faience. Mounted. H. 1” (2.5 cm), H. with base 2 3/4” (7 cm)...................................................................... 150 414. EGYPTIAN FAIENCE USHABTI FRAGMENT, Late Period, ca. 664525 BC. Including the head and upper torso of the mummiform figure. Degraded turquoise glaze. H. 1 1/2” (3.8 cm), H. with base 3 1/4” (8.3 cm).................. 125 415. EGYPTIAN FAIENCE USHABTI FRAGMENT, Late Period, ca. 664525 BC. The piece with head and torso intact. H. 2” (H. 5 cm) with base 3 5/8” (9.2 cm)........................................................................................................... 125 416. EGYPTIAN FAIENCE USHABTI FRAGMENT, Late Period, ca. 664525 BC. Retaining much of its original blue-green pigment; the tripartite wig in black. H. 2 1/8” (5.4 cm), H. with base 3 5/8” (9.2 cm)................................. 185 417. EGYPTIAN FAIENCE INLAY, Late Dynasties Period-Ptolemaic Period, ca. 380-30 BC. A fantastic inlay in two-tone faience, dark and light blue with vertical distinguishing marks in black, the corners pierced for fastening. The backside with projecting rectangle indicating its use as an inlay.

The inscription reads, “may a Royal offering be given...” a refrain used commonly in offering spells. Additional inscription is not structured in a way to be read, as was common for the time; inscriptions were often produced by illiterate artisans copying texts from earlier pieces.

Several light chips to the edges, otherwise intact. Mounted. Ex Carl Devries (1921-2010), Associate Professor Oriental Institute, Chicago. cf: Brooklyn Museum, accession no. 36.619.11 for similar inscribed tile. L. 3 1/4” W. 1 3/8” (8.3 cm x 3.5 cm).................................................................. 4850 418. EGYPTIAN WOODEN PAINTED FALCON, Ptolemaic Period, 305-30 BC. In an exceptional state of preservation with almost all of the original green, brown, and black paint remaining. A lovely representation of the Horus falcon, the god of the sky and protector of the ruling pharaoh. Beautiful eyes and detail with one leg and the headdress missing. Ex 118th Buy or Bid Sale, 17 January 2001, lot 772. H. 9 3/4” (24.7 cm).............................................................. 18500 419. EGYPTIAN IMMENSE BOWL EX TOLEDO MUSEUM, ca. late 1st Century AD. Orange burnished earthenware with impressed decoration.

Provenance: Edward Drummond Libbey, purchased in Egypt, 1906; gifted to the Toledo Museum of Art in 1906, accession no. 1906.212. Diam. 10 3/4” (27.3 cm)....................................................................................................... 4500

420. COPTIC BONE FIGURE, ca. 5th-7th Century AD. A finely carved, deeply incised Coptic bone figure. The facial features large and exaggerated, the body with stylized arms and legs. Mounted 3 1/2” (8.9 cm)................................... 350 TERRACOTTA 421. ETRUSCAN TERRACOTTA HANDLE WITH THEATER MASK, ca.

6th Century BC. Beautifully modeled with the face of a tragic actor in fine black pottery. From the Arthur Richter Collection. H. 2 1/2” W. 1 3/4” (6.4 cm x 4.4 cm)................................................................................................................... 950 422. GREEK TERRACOTTA HEAD, ca. 3rd-1st Century BC. The face modeled with a gentle gaze, head deeply tilted to the right. Hair swept back from the face and gathered to a point in the back. H. 1 3/4” (4.4 cm), H. with base 2 3/4” (7 cm)................................................................................................................... 250 423. MAGNA GRAECIA TERRACOTTA HELLENISTIC HEAD OF A WOMAN, ca. late 4th to 2nd Century BC. A petite head of a woman with a scarf draped over her head, with a melon coiffure underneath. She wears disk earrings. Mounted on a black metal base. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. Buy or Bid Sale 119. H. 1 3/4” (4.4 cm)........................................................................... 475 CERAMICS 424. CYPRIOT BICHROME WARE JAR WITH PINCHED SPOUT, ca.

8th-7th Century BC. The pitcher with trefoil spout, one handle, painted banded design encircling the body, tight concentric rings on the shoulder, flat base with slightly raised foot. From the Arthur Richter Collection. H. 8 1/2” (21.6 cm).....

1250 425. CYPRIOT PILGRIM FLASK, Cypro-Geometric III, ca. 850-750 BC. Buff pottery flask with arched handles joining neck and body, central ‘nipple’ decoration with encircling rings with abutting latticed-triangles and swastikas in the alternating segments, narrow concentric bands at the edge. Loss of neck/ spout above the handles. Provenance: Private Collection, Oregon, acquired 1980s. H. 6.4” W. 5.3” D.4.8” (H. 16.3 cm W. 13.5 cm D. 12.3 cm)........... 950 426. ETRUSCAN ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN PIRIFORM ARYBALLOS, ca. late 7th Century BC. With a slender, pear-shaped body that tapers downwards to a small ring base. The vessel has a broad shoulder with rays extending from the base of the slender neck; the body decorated with dots and bands of various tones. An applied flat strap handle runs from the wide rimmed lip to the shoulder.

A sizeable metallic fragment remains affixed to the body.

Ex Sands of Time Antiquities, Texas, 2004. H. 4 1/2” (11.4 cm)................... 450 427. ITALO-GEOMETRIC SKYPHOS, ca. 7th Century BC. A finely potted skyphos with ring handles painted a deep umber. The body divided into two main registers of design. The top register consisting of vertical lines with star, foliate, and waterfowl design interspersed. The lower register with concentric bands. From the Arthur Richter Collection. Repaired. H. 4” W. 7 5/8” (10 cm x 19.4 cm)......................................................................................................... 1850 428. GREEK MINIATURE POTTERY TANKARD, Attic, Late Geometric IIBIIA, ca. 750-725 BC. The vessel with elongated neck and wide flaring mouth, the body low and squat. A strap handle joins the shoulder and the rim . The scheme is symmetrically placed within a register of three panels distinguished by vertical bands. The first panel with swan and rosette, the second with swastika, and the third with swan and rosette. Series of horizontal bands and dots below. From the Arthur Richter Collection. Restored. H. 2 7/8” (7.4 cm).... ...................................................................................................................... 1850 429. APULIAN NET LEKYTHOS, ca. 320 BC. A beautiful lekythos of slightly squat form, the body is decorated with a net pattern while rays and an egg and dot pattern adorn the neck and shoulder. A wave pattern at the bottom where the body joins the raised foot. No restoration. Fantastic piece. Ex Hixenbaugh Ancient Art, 2007. H. 7 3/4” (19.5 cm)......................................................... 2250 430. DAUNIAN KYATHOS, ca. 5th-4th Century BC. A very attractive Daunia ware high handled wine-dipper. Decorated with red-brown banding and ribbing on the handle. Provenance: Private Collection, Oregon, acquired 1980s. H. 2.7” W. 5.2” (H. 6.8 cm, W. 13.2 cm)..................................................................... 450 431. GNATHIAN OINOCHOE, ca. 4th Century BC. A trefoil lipped pouring vessel glazed entirely with black pigment, though now faded. The jug features a vertically ribbed body and applied ivy decoration on the neck. The handle has been repaired. Provenance: Private Collection, Oregon, acquired 1980s. H. 5 5/8” (14.3 cm)................................................................................................. 650 432. SOUTH ITALIAN BLACK GLAZED SKYPHOS, ca. 4th Century BC. An elegant South Italian black glazed skyphos. The vessel typical of the type, featuring two horizontally applied handles and surfaces glazed in glossy black with the exception of the reserved underside. H. 3” W. 5 7/8” (7.6 cm x 14.9 cm)................................................................................................................... 325 433. SOUTH ITALIAN BLACK GLAZED SKYPHOS, ca. 4th Century BC. The drinking cup mostly unglazed on the inside; small stepped foot with reserved underside. W. 3” (7.6 cm) W. to handles 4 7/8” (12.4 cm)............... 325 434. SOUTH ITALIAN BLACK GLAZED SKYPHOS, ca. 4th Century BC. The wine cup with a deep basin, horizontally applied handles, and disc foot with reserved red pottery underside. The remaining surfaces covered in a lustrous black glaze. Restored. H. 2 3/4” (7 cm) W. to handles 5 5/8” (14.3 cm)....... 350 435. SOUTH ITALIAN BLACK GLAZED STEMLESS KYLIX, ca. 4th Century BC. Loss to glaze in some spots, mostly concentrated on the underside.

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540-530 BC. The flesh of the feet painted white, the figure wearing peplos richly decorated with incised and painted ornamentation in red and white. A band of key below. From the Arthur Richter Collection. L. 3 7/8’ W. 2 5/8” (9.8 cm x 6.7 cm)................................................................................................................... 650 ATTIC RED-FIGURE STEMLESS CUP, ATTRIBUTED TO THE LID PAINTER, ca. 450-440 BC. Bearded man in a himation holding a tall staff, facing a draped woman with a phiale. From the Arthur Richter Collection. W. 3 3/4” H. 3 1/2” (9.5 cm x 8.9 cm)................................................................... 2300 ATTIC POTTERY FRAGMENT, ca. 5th Century BC. Palmette with tendrils. From the Arthur Richter Collection.

L. 1 7/8” W. 1 1/8” (4.8 cm x 2.9 cm)............................................................. 300 ROMAN POTTERY OSTRACON, ca. 3rd-4th Century AD. Lengthy Greek inscription in ink. From the Arthur Richter Collection.

L. 3 7/8” (9.8 cm)............................................................................................ 350 OIL LAMPS JUDEAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP, Holyland, Iron Age, ca. 1200 BC. Hand built lamp of saucer shape with edge of one side pinched to form a spout.

Soot marks remain on the spout. W. 5” (12.7 cm).......................................... 250 ROMAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP WITH THEATER MASKS, ca.

1st-2nd Century AD. Discus decorated with three theater masks; a single central filling hole, surrounded by raised concentric circles and grooves towards edge; narrow shoulder with four dots in relief; shortened heart shaped nozzle. From the Arthur Richter Collection. L. 4 1/2” Dia. 3 1/4” (11.4 cm x 8.3 cm)........ 450 BRONZES CANAANITE BRONZE FIGURE OF BAAL, ca. 2nd millennium BC. The deity depicted tall and slender with signature conical hat, arms outstretched though now mostly missing. Baal was associated with fertility of the land across the ancient Near East. The Levant relied on the rains for agriculture, thus the Canaanite peoples’ worship of this god of storms and the heavens. H. 5 3/8” (13.7 cm)....................................................................................................... 1650 URARTU BRONZE PIN OF MATING BIRDS, ca. 7th Century BC. A beautiful, large pin with two mating birds on the top. Intact. Mounted on a custom black metal stand. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. Buy or Bid Sale 133, 22 July 2003, lot 700. L. 10” (25.4 cm)....................................................................... 750 GREEK BRONZE CHALCIDIAN HELMET, ca. 6th Century BC. The helmet of Chalcidian type with carinated raised border around the crown of the head, the slight flare of the ear cut-outs continuing around to the heavy neck protector at the back, thin nose guard flanked by raised “eyebrows” above the eye openings, articulated cheekpieces with repousse decoration. H. 11 1/2” W. 6 1/2” (29.2 cm x 16.5 cm)............................................................................. 16500 GREEK BRONZE APOLLO FIGURE, Late Archaic Period, ca. 500 BC. The youthful god with long slender body, here represented beardless and robed, now missing the attributes he likely originally held. He stands with his weight on his right leg, the lower left leg now missing, the position of the drapery implying it was relaxed and bent at the knee. H. 6 1/8” W. 2 1/8” (15.6 cm x 5.4 cm)................................................................................................................. 8500 SCYTHIAN BRONZE HORSE STAMP SEAL, Hellenistic Period, ca.

1st Century BC. From the Black Sea region; a bronze stamp seal with handle formed as a figure of a standing horse modeled in the round with suspension loop on the back, rectangular base with geometric stamp on underside. H. 1 1/2” (3.8 cm)........................................................................................................... 650 ROMAN BRONZE CLUB, ca. 2nd-3rd Century AD. Bronze club of tapering form, likely from a bronze figure of Hercules. L. 2 5/8” (6.7 cm).................. 900 ROMAN BRONZE HAND LEVER, ca. 2nd Century AD. An interesting bronze attachment or lever in the form of a hand; possibly used for setting a brake or locking a heavy door. The elongated forearm holds a rectangular receptacle, the tang serves as a handle to engage the device. From the Arthur Richter Collection. L. 15 3/4” W. 2 1/4” (40 cm x 5.7 cm).......................... 1850 ROMAN BRONZE AMULET, ca. 2nd Century AD. The figure heavily draped, holding right hand up, left hand at the waist. H. 1 1/8” (2.9 cm), 2 5/8” with base.......................................................................................................... 250

454. ROMAN BRONZE FITTING, ca. 2nd Century AD. Dark green patina, a circular openwork fitting with two rectangular sections for attachment. Ex private collection in Somerset West since the 1980s; Gorny & Mosch Sale 227, 12/17/2014, part of group lot 542. W. 3 5/8” (9.2 cm).................................... 275 455. ROMAN BRONZE FITTING, ca. 2nd Century AD. Oblong shape with four rows of intricate filigree and one central mandorla shape. Two open areas for attachment.

Ex private collection in Somerset West since the 1980s; Gorny & Mosch Sale 227, 12/17/2014, part of group lot 542. L. 2 3/4” W. 1 7/8” (7 cm x 4.8 cm).250 456. ROMAN BRONZE OPENWORK HARNESS MOUNT, ca. 1st Century BC-2nd Century AD. Light green patina, trumpetenmuster type with three curled confronting trumpet-like tendrils. Ex private collection in Somerset West since the 1980s; Gorny & Mosch Sale 227, 12/17/2014, part of group lot 542.

Diam. 3” max (7.6 cm).................................................................................... 375 457. ROMAN BRONZE ROTA FORTUNAE, ca. 2nd Century AD. Openwork bronze “Wheel of Fortune” pendant with eleven spokes in outer register and circular hub at center. One side punched with decoration. Ex private collection in Somerset West since the 1980s; Gorny & Mosch Sale 227, 12/17/2014, part of group lot 542. Diam. 2 1/4” max (5.7 cm).................................................. 325 458. BYZANTINE BRONZE FIGURE OF A SOLDIER, Early Byzantine, ca.

5th-6th Century AD. Bronze soldier with iconography resembling that of the imperial life guard. The figure with pageboy hair, short belted tunic and knee length pants. Green patina, right arm missing.

Published: Aecnener Kunstblatter, 1982, p. 151 fig. 9 and mentioned and depicted in the publication of the collection H. Wilm 1931 following its exhibition in Munich in 1931. Ex Gorny & Mosch Sale 243, 12/14/2016, lot 28.

H. 4” (10 cm), 5 3/4” with base..................................................................... 5250 JEWELRY 459. PARTHIAN OR GRECO-BACTRIAN BRONZE EARRINGS, ca. 1st Century BC-2nd Century AD. A matched pair of earrings with nude goddess figures, perhaps meant to be representations of the goddess Aphrodite/Hariti.

Published: Derek Content, Asian Jewels (New York, 2018), no. 1. “The long, rigid ear pendants are cast in three, possibly four, parts. The top section is taurine in shape with its large curved ‘horns’ doubling as earwires. These may have originally been somewhat adjustable after insertion into the ear.

Below this taurine is a tapered assembly of four standing ‘Herakles knots’ considered to have strong medicinal and general apotropaic qualities - resting on a thin platform.

Below this platform is the third section. It consists of four standing, identical figures of Aphrodite/Hariti, shown nude but for a long necklace. The goddesses are standing on a smaller circular platform, facing out and with their elbows touching.

Below the base plate are three clusters of granulated balls of varying gauges”. L. 2 3/4” W. 5/8” (7 cm x 1.6 cm).................................................................... 4250 460. ROMAN BRONZE RING WITH GREEN GLASS, ca. 1st-2nd Century AD. Fully intact, a nice example of ancient glass, emerald in color; four pronged setting. A good example of what was probably an early emerald substitute. Ex HJB Private Treaty Sale 1995. Dia. of hoop 7/8” (2.2 cm), Glass 3/8” (1 cm).... ........................................................................................................................ 300 461. ROMAN BRONZE BRACELET, ca. 2nd Century AD. A heavy bronze armilla bracelet of round section and sub-elliptical terminals.

Ex private collection in Somerset West since the 1980s; Gorny & Mosch Sale 227, 12/17/2014, part of group lot 542. Diam. 3 1/8” (7.9 cm)...................... 350 FIBULAE 462. HELLENISTIC BRONZE FIBULA, ca. 1st BC - 1st AD. A large Alesia type fibula with lighter green patina covered in incised geometric patterns and large catch plate. L. 4 3/8” W. 1 3/4”.............................................................. 650 463. ROMAN SILVER AND GOLD INSCRIBED FIBULA, ca. 3rd-4th Century AD. An elegant silver fibula adorned with gold tips. Inscribed on both sides of the bow. Pin and catch plate intact. L. 1 1/2” (3.8 cm).................... 1850 WEAPONS 464. NEOLITHIC EARLY BRONZE AGE BATTLE AXE, XXI-XVII Century BC. Made of dense dark stone, structurally divided into blade with hook shaped cutting edge, wide middle part with vertical shaft-hole and round butt. Top plane slightly concave, the bottom one flat. Finely polished all over. Drilled from one end, leaving horizontal parallel grooves, different diameters of top and bottom.

Intact. L. 5” (12.7 cm)..................................................................................... 950 465. ELAMITE BRONZE PICKAXE, Persia, ca. late 3rd millennium- early 2nd millennium BC. Horizontal blade of square cross-section, the butt end with a blade and central spike. Professionally cleaned and conserved. Ex Axel Guttmann Collection, Berlin; Artemission, U.K., August 2005. L. 7 3/8” (19 cm)................................................................................................................... 750 466. CELTIC COPPER PICK AXE, ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BC. Said to have been found in Hungary. Extremely rare. Light green patina and some incrustation, mounted on a custom black metal stand. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. Buy or Bid Sale 140, 27 October 2004, lot 635.

L. 11 1/2” (29.2 cm)........................................................................................ 650 467. MESOPOTAMIAN BRONZE MACEHEAD, ca. 3rd - early 2nd millennium BC. Rounded macehead with rough green patina and some earthen deposits. Intact. Central aperture for mounting to a handle. L. 2” W. 1 5/8” (5 cm

x 4.1 cm).......................................................................................................... 650 468. CANAANITE BRONZE AXE HEAD, ca. 1800 BC. Slender design; the blade gradually tapered with a grooved support notch. Green patina. Mounted on a lucite base. L. 5 1/2” (14 cm).................................................................. 350 469. LURISTAN BRONZE AXEHEAD, Bronze Age, ca. late 2nd millennium BC. A bronze axehead, four bulbous projections in rear for striking, differentially worn blade with slight roughness on edge and one small usage split, this axehead is most unusual in that it was actually used in antiquity, unlike most Luristan axeheads of this style. Attractive style with two-tone green patina with some areas of earthen cover. The piece is typical of the workmanship of Luristan, a region in western Iran famous in the Bronze Age for its metalwork. Luristan goods were traded all over the Mediterranean world in antiquity. Ex Goy Clark Ancient Art, VA, 25 July 2005. L. 3 1/2” H. 3” (88 mm x 76 mm)................ 650 470. LURISTAN BRONZE CEREMONIAL AXEHEAD, ca. 1200-1000 BC. A bronze axehead with four projecting spikes from rear of shaft, top of blade curving and reinforced, blade never sharpened, dark brown patina with slight earthen encrustations, intact. Custom mount. Ex Guy Clark Ancient Art, 15 September 2005. L. 8 5/8” W. 2 3/8” ( 220 mm x 60 mm).......................... 1250 471. LURISTAN BRONZE AXEHEAD, ca. 1200-800 BC. Elegant form with narrow body and flaring rounded blade. The cylindrical socket shaft with angled openings. Rounded disc butt. Ex Xanthos Antiquities and Fine Arts Pty Ltd., Australia, August 2005. L. 8 3/8” W. 3 1/2” (21.3 cm x 8.9 cm).................... 800 472. LURISTAN BRONZE MACE HEAD, ca. 800 BC. Slender hollow cast tube. On the upper end three vertical bands divide the circumference into panels each decorated with a herring-bone pattern in low relief. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. Buy or Bid Sale 120, 10 May 2001, lot 660. L. 8 3/4” (22.2 cm)................... 950 473. SICILIAN BRONZE AXE HEAD, ca. 5th-4th Century BC. A substantial piece of bronze with a rounded blade and an eye-shaped socket. Mounted on a custom black metal stand. Light green patina and tan encrustation. Mounted. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. Buy or Bid Sale 77, 16 June 1993, lot 608. L. 4 1/4” (10.8 cm)................................................................................................................... 500 474. GREEK BRONZE MONOGRAMMED ARROWHEAD, ca. 4th Century BC. With Greek monogram. Ex Harlan J. Berk Ltd. Buy or Bid Sale 90, 17 April 1996, group lot 562. L. 3 1/4” (8.3 cm).......................................................... 450 475. GREEK BRONZE MONOGRAMMED ARROWHEAD, ca. 4th Century BC. With Greek monogram. Ex Harlan J. Berk Ltd. Buy or Bid Sale 90, 17 April 1996, group lot 562. L. 3 1/4” (8.3 cm).......................................................... 450 476. GREEK BRONZE MONOGRAMMED ARROWHEAD, ca. 4th Century BC. With Greek monogram. Ex Harlan J. Berk Ltd. Buy or Bid Sale 90, 17 April 1996, lot 562. L. 3 1/4” (8.3 cm)..................................................................... 450 477. GREEK BACTRIAN/KUSHAN IRON AXEHEAD, Late Greco-Bactrian or early Kushan kingdoms, ca. 100 BC-100 AD. Iron battle axe with decorative cutouts on the rear of the blade. Socket with decorative ridges and nub at back.

Modest encrustation with moderate rust. Very well preserved. Ex Guy Clark Ancient Art, VA, 25 July 2005. L. 5 1/8” W. 4 3/4” (132 mm x W. 124 mm)...... ........................................................................................................................ 650 478. ROMAN KNIFE WITH RAM’S HEAD, ca. 1st Century AD. Iron blade with bronze handle terminating in a finely modeled ram’s head. cf: The Met Museum, accession no. 17.230.58 for near exact type. L. 4 1/4” (10.8 cm)....................................................................................................... 3250 GLASS 479. ROMAN GLASS LENTOID FLASK, ca. 2nd Century AD. A lentoid or pilgrim flask with spherical body slightly compressed on both sides, applied trail handles joining the neck and body. The cylindrical neck is surmounted by an outturned splayed rim. Repaired.

Provenance: Private Collection, Oregon, acquired 1980s. H. 4 1/4” (10.8 cm)... ........................................................................................................................ 975 SCULPTURE 480. ROMAN MARBLE TORSO OF SILENOS, ca. 1st Century AD. Silenos, the god of the woods, was a wise daemon and far less shameful than Dionysos’ younger companions, hence he is depicted with a himation knotted around the hip. Standing on the left leg, the right one loosely placing forward, the statue has not yet entirely lost the late classical canon, although the stiff upper part of the body reveals the early Hellenistic rhythm. The model of this copy might be from the latest decades of the 4th century BC, the copy dating to the 1st century AD. There is a late Hellenistic variant of the type, known by a statue in the National Museum of Athens (NM 257, cf. M. Bieber, Denkmäler zum Theaterwesen im Altertum (Berlin & Leipzig 1920), p. 98 f.) Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. Buy or Bid Sale 169, 1 June 2010, lot 554.

H. 14” (35.6 cm), Mounted H. 18 1/4” (48.9 cm)....................................... 12500 481. ROMAN MARBLE HEAD, ca. 1st-3rd Century AD. Male figure with robust neck and thick jaw line. Normal surface wear on the head and hair, abraded facial features, particularly to the nose and mouth. From the Arthur Richter Collection. H. 4” W. 2 3/4” (10.2 cm x 7 cm), H. with base 6” (15.2 cm)..... 750 PRE-COLUMBIAN 482. PRE-COLUMBIAN COLIMA POTTERY BED FIGURE, West Mexico, ca. 200 BC-300 AD. Prone female figure atop a rectangular slab, head resting on a pillow, her arms and torso restrained by several straps. Mounted. L. 4 1/4” W. 2” (10.8 cm x 5 cm)................................................................................... 350

ASIAN ART 483. NORTHEASTERN THAILAND BAN CHIANG VESSEL, ca. 3rd Century BC. This is a very nice example of a Ban Chiang vessel. The piece has a large bulbous body and flaring thick foot. The main body is covered with beige slip and decorated with applied orange design in complex swirling motif. Intact with restoration to the foot rim. H. 13 1/2” (34 cm)..................................... 1000 484. THAI AYUTTHAYA BRONZE BUDDHA HEAD, ca. 16th Century AD. This Buddha head is a nice transitional type from early Ayutthaya styles which derive from Khmer types (Lopburi) with the dot pattern hair instead of the snail curls to the indigenous Thai types after the Sukhothai period with elongated nose and facial features and a separately cast elongated flame finial (missing in this example). Nice green patina in a larger size. H. 5 1/2” (14 cm), 8 1/2” (21.6 cm) with base.................................................................................................. 550 485. INDIAN CENTRAL INDIAN CARVED RED SANDSTONE HEAD OF AN ATTENDANT, Central India, Mathura, ca. 2nd-3rd Century AD. A nice example of early Indian art in the distinct red and white spotted Kumar limestone from around Delhi. Ex Ken Shores Collection; Stair Galleries, The April Fine Sale: Day One, 28 April 2018, lot 572. H. 4 1/2” W. 4” (11.4 cm x 10.2 cm), H. with base 7 3/4” (19.7 cm)......................................................... 950 486. INDIAN BRONZE DIPALAKSHMI, ca. 18th-19th Century AD. The Dipalakshmi (lamp of Lakshmi) lamp type was widely used in India from the 17th to 19th centuries. It depicts the Indian goddess Lakshmi, and consort of Vishnu holding a tear-shaped oil basin in her hands. Her parrot is perched on her right shoulder while she stands on a multi-tiered double lotus plinth. This is a nice larger size for the type with devotional wear. H. 10 1/2” (26.7 cm)....... 450 487. CHINESE TANG TERRACOTTA QUAIL, Tang Dynasty, ca. 7th Century AD. A very delicately modeled sleeping quail with its head tucked over its body.

Incised feather patterns on its body. A very rare and unusual piece. Earthen patina with remains of white slip. Excellent condition. L. 4” (10.2 cm)........ 450 488. CHINESE MING POTTERY HORSE, ca. 15th-16th Century AD. An excellent example of a Ming tomb figure saddled horse. Horses are somewhat less common among the Ming figures and this is a nice example retaining most of its original white slip and black highlighting with traces of red and green pigments. The horse stands with one leg held up and a strongly arched neck.

Restored. Ex HJB 145th Buy or Bid sale, August 2005, lot 611. L. 7 1/2” H. 8 3/4” (19 cm x 22.2 cm).................................................................................. 1250 489. CHINESE MING GLAZED MUSICIAN ATTENDANT, ca. 15th Century AD. The figure stands in a heavy green glazed robe, hands holding a drum before him. H. 8 1/4” (21 cm)................................................................ 200 490. CHINESE MING GLAZED MUSICIAN ATTENDANT, ca. 15th Century AD. The figure stands with hands held out before him, probably once holding a musical instrument. His heavy robes in vibrant green glaze. H. 7 3/4” (19.7 cm)......................................................................................................... 200 491. CHINESE QING GILT BOXWOOD SEATED BUDDHA, ca. 18th19th Century AD. The gold lacquered Buddha is sculpted in the much desired boxwood, renowned for its creamy and even grain, with the swastika, an ancient symbol of good fortune, on his chest. The swastika symbol was common in both Indian and East Asian art. The Buddha sits in the lotus position with the “earth touching” mudra. This mudra commemorates the Buddha’s defeat of his last tempter Mara. Conceding that he could not stop the Buddha, Mara taunted him saying it made no difference because no one would believe or understand what he had done. Then the Buddha touched the earth to call it to witness his attainment of enlightenment. H. 6 5/8” (16.8 cm).......................................... 550 492. NEPALESE RARE PROCESSIONAL NOBLE, ca. early 19th Century AD. This piece represents a Newar noble or king from a processional piece.

The outer copella is beautifully done in gilt lacquered wood while the figure is carved in ivory with painted details, the clothes of silk adorned with semiprecious gems. Such a piece would have figured in a larger processional group or placed as a votive on behalf of a Nepalese noble before a temple. Rare type.

H. 7 5/8” (19.4 cm).......................................................................................... 750 493. JAPANESE CHAMPLEVÉ BRONZE DARUMA BOOKENDS, ca. late 19th to early 20th Century AD. The matched pair of bookends depicts the seated bulging eyed Indian monk Daruma (Japanese) or Bodhidarma (Sanskrit) holding a fly whisk. Daruma is both a popular folk and elite figure in Japanese art. He brought Zen Buddhism to China from which it later spread to Japan.

The piece is rendered in bronze with champlevé enameling (where the glass powder is put into cast cells instead of added wire cells like regular cloisonné).

Intact as a pair for well over a hundred years now. H. 6” (15.2 cm)............... 550 AMERICAN INDIAN 494. AMERICAN INDIAN BANDED SLATE DUCK, ca. early 20th Century AD. The sleek, almost modern form of the duck is done in traditional style in banded grey and black slate or bannerstone. The water fowl is low to the surface plane as to water with its beak forward and its tail up. The piece has with the nice satin finish of a hand worked piece. A nice Midwestern Native American piece. L. 6 1/8” H. 2” (15.6 cm x 5 cm).......................................................... 300

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