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1. MACEDONIA, PHILIP II. 359-336 BC; Struck under Philip III Arrhidaios, 323-317 BC, Abydus, Stater, 8.55g. Le Rider-pl. 91, Commerce 14, SNG ANS-303, Thompson-107 (same dies), SNG ANS-303 (same reverse die). Obv: Head of Apollo r. Rx: Fast biga r., star and monogram below horses, ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ / horse’s leg in exergue. Ex Freeman & Sear MB 14, 21 June 2007, lot 128. Virtually MS 6000

2. ZEUGITANIA, CARTHAGE; 310-270 BC, EL Stater, 9.42g. JenkinsGroup VII, 311. Obv: Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain ears and triple pendant earring and necklace. Rx: Horse standing right. EF 3500

3. CELTIC BRITAIN, THE CORIELTAUVI; South Ferriby type, c. 45-10 BC, Stater, 5.63g. Van Arsdell-837-3. Obv: Abstract head of Apollo r., from almost obliterated obverse die. Rx: Disjointed horse l. Purchased from Chris Rudd in 2001; lot includes ticket and envelope. Obverse struck from worn die, otherwise. EF 1800

4. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, Aureus, 7.17g. RIC-711 (C); C-420 (40 Francs). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: C - O - S around, III in exergue, She-wolf standing r., suckling Romulus and Remus. Several hairlines in upper reverse field, but otherwise. aEF 5500

5. FAUSTINA I, DIVA; Died 140 AD, Rome, 140-161 AD, Aureus, 7.43g. Cf. BM-310; C-233 (35 Francs). Obv: DIVA AVG - FAVSTINA Bust draped r. Rx: PIET - AS AVG on l. and r., Veiled Pietas standing l., dropping incense with r. hand on lighted and garlanded altar at her feet, l. hand at side, probably holding incense box. Beckmann dies PA2 / daf2, p. 113 (8 spec. recorded from this die combination). aEF .................................................................................... 3850

6. GORDIAN III; 238-244 AD, Rome, 243 AD, Aureus, 4.34g. RIC-107 (R); C-275 (citing Caylus, 80 Francs). Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: P M TR P VI COS II P P around, Gordian III in military dress standing r., holding transverse spear and globe. Slightly wavy surfaces. MS 3100

7. CONSTANTINE II; 337-340 AD, Constantinople, 351-355 AD, Solidus, 4.43g. RIC-96. Obv: FL IVL CONSTAN-TIVS PERP AVGV, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust of Constantius II facing, head slightly right, spear in right hand over shoulder, shield in left decorated with horseman motif. Rx: GLORIA-REI-PVBLICAE, Roma seated facing (on left), spear in left hand, and Constantinopolis seated left (on right), scepter in left hand, right foot on prow, jointly holding with their right hands between them shield inscribed VOT / XXX / MVLT / XXXX; CONS in exergue. Hole at 12:00, otherwise. aEF 600

8. CONSTANS; 337-350 AD, Aquileia, 340-350 AD, Solidus, 4.46g. RIC-

45, Depeyrot-4/2. Obv: Bust right. Rx: VICTORIAE DD NN AVGG, two Victories face each other, holding between them a shield inscribed VOT X MVLT XX, written in four lines; SMAQ in exergue. MS 3000

9. CONSTANTIUS GALLUS AS CAESAR; 351-354 AD, Thessalonica, Solidus, 3.96g. RIC-151, Depeyrot-9/2. Obv: D N CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust to right. Rx: GLORIA REIPVBLICAE, Roma, holding spear, and Constantinopolis, holding scepter and resting foot on prow, both enthroned and supporting between them wreath inscribed VOT V MVLT X in four lines; •TES• in exergue. Bold Fine 1500

10. CONSTANTIUS II; 337-361 AD, Antioch, 355-360 AD, Solidus, 4.37g. Depeyrot-12/1, RIC-173. Obv: Head right. Rx: Roma, helmeted, seated facing on the left, and Constantinopolis, turreted, seated to left with her right foot on prow on the right, holding between them a wreath. EF 1400

11. CONSTANS; 337-350 AD, Trier, 342-343 AD, Solidus, 4.27g. RIC-124, Depeyrot-4/4. Obv: FL IVL CONS – TANS P F AVG, Bust right. Rx: OB VICTORIAM TRIVMFALEM Two Victories standing facing one another, holding between them a wreath inscribed VOT / X / MVLT / XV, T R in exergue. MS ............................................................................................. 3000

12. JULIAN II; 360-363 AD, Constantinople, 361-363 AD, Solidus, 3.99g. RIC-157, 1st officina. Obv: Bearded bust right Rx: VIRTVS EXERCI-TVS ROMANORVM, Roman soldier in military dress advancing right, cloak billowing behind, helmeted head downward left, transverse trophy with long shaft in left hand over shoulder, grasping with right hand the hair of a captive advancing right, hands bound behind back; pellet in lower central field, palm CONSP palm in exergue. VF 1000

13. JOVIAN; 363-364 AD, Constantinople, 363 AD, Solidus, 3.88g. S-19192, RIC-464. Obv: D N IOVIAN VS P F PERP AVG, diademed and cuirassed bust right Rx: VOT V MVLT X within wreath, in exergue CONSP. VF 485

14. VALENTINIAN I; 364-375 AD, Antioch, 365 AD, Solidus, 4.07g. RIC-2B xxxviii.5, Depeyrot-20/1. Obv: D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG, Bust right. Rx: RESTITVTOR-REIPVBLICAE, Emperor holding standard and Victory, with a cross in the field, *ANTЄ* in exergue. EF / VF 500

15. VALENTINIAN II; 375-392 AD, Constantinople, Solidus, 4.38g. RIC-45b (unlisted officina), Depeyrot-33/2. Obv: Bust right. Rx: Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, with foot set upon prow, holding scepter and globus. MS 1400

16. AELIA PULCHERIA; Constantinople, 423-429 AD, Solidus, 4.41g. MIB19b, Depeyrot-75/3. Obv: AEL PVLCH – ERIA AVG Pearl-diademed and draped bust r., wearing double necklace and earrings, crowned by Manus Dei. Rx: VOT XX – MVLT XXX Γ Victory standing l., supporting long jeweled cross on top of which star; in exergue, CONOB. EF 4500

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17. VALENS; 364-378 AD, Constantinople, 367-375 AD, Solidus, 4.44g. RIC-25b, Depeyrot-21/2. Obv: D N VALENS-P F AVG, Bust right. Rx: RESTITVTOR-REIPVBLICAE, Emperor, head right, standing facing, holding labarum or standard and Victory on globe, *CONS(wreath) in exergue. Near MS 1200

18. VALENTINIAN II; 375-392 AD, Constantinople, 375-378 AD, Solidus, 4.45g. Depeyrot-47/5, RIC-69b. Obv: D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, bust right. Rx: CONCORDIA AVGGG Є, Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, holding scepter and globe; right foot on prow, CONOB in exergue. MS 2750

19. HONORIUS; 393-423 AD, Sirmium, 402-408 AD, Solidus, 4.43g. RIC15d, Depeyrot-34/3. Obv: D N HONORI – VS P F AVG, Bust right. Rx: VICTORIA AVGGG Z - S-M in fields, COMOB (in exergue), Honorius standing right, holding standard and Victory on globe, spurning captive seated left. MS 1650

20. ARCADIUS; 383-408 AD, Mediolanum, Solidus, 4.43g. RIC-1205, Depeyrot-16/1. Obv: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rx: Honorius standing right, with foot on captive to right, holding labarum and crowning Victory. MS 1900

21. THEODOSIUS II; 402-450 AD, Constantinople, 430-440 AD, Solidus, 4.49g. RIC-257, Depeyrot-81/1. Obv: D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, Bust facing slightly right Rx: VOT XXX MVLT XXXX B, Constantinopolis seated to left, holding globus cruciger and sceptre, foot on prow, shield by throne; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. MS 1400

22. VALENTINIAN III; 425-455 AD, Mediolanum, 430-455 AD, Solidus, 4.41g. RIC-2025. Obv: D N PLA VALENTI-NIANVS P F AVG, Bust right. Rx: VICTORI-A AVGGG, Valentinian with his foot on the head of a human-headed serpent. EF 1500

23. MARCIAN; 450-457 AD, Constantinople, 450-457 AD, Solidus, 4.44g. RIC-510, Depeyrot-87/1. Obv: Bust facingy slightly right. Rx: Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star to right; CONOB in exergue. Reverse flatly struck at 12:00, otherwise. MS 775

24. ZENO; 474-491 AD, Constantinople, Solidus, 4.44g. Berk-26, DO-633, RIC-911 (S). Obv: D N ZENO - PERP AVG Helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding spear over r. shoulder and shield ornamented with rider. Rx: VICTORI - A AVGGG Δ Victory standing l. supporting long jeweled cross, star in r. field, CONOB in exergue. Ex Mark Gibbons collection. MS . 900

25. ZENO; 474-491 AD, Constantinople, Solidus, 4.40g. Berk-26, RIC-910, officina 7. Obv: Helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding spear over right shoulder and shield ornamented with horseman. Rx: Victory standing left holding long jeweled cross, star in right field, CONOB in exergue. MS 1500

26. JOVIAN; 363-364 AD, Antioch, 363 AD, Solidus, 4.50g. C-8, Depeyrot-18/2, RIC-223. Obv: D N IOVIANVS PEP AVG, Bust right. Rx: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE, Roma and Constantinople enthroned, the former facing, the latter turned to left; between them they support a shield inscribed VOT / V / MVL / X, ANTH in exergue. EF 3000 Basiliscus

27. BASILISCUS; Constantinople, 475-476 AD, Solidus, 4.48g. RIC-1003, Depeyrot-101/1. Obv: D N bASILISCЧS P P AVG, Bust facing slightly right holding shield decorated with horseman motif. Rx: VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory standing facing, head to left, holding long jeweled cross; star in right field, CONOB in exergue. MS 3500

28. LEO I; 457-474 AD, Constantinople, 462-466 AD, Solidus, 4.48g. RIC605, officina 5, Depeyrot-93/1. Obv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield. Rx: Victory with long cross left, star in field right. MS 1100

29. ANASTASIUS I; Constantinople, 491-498 AD, Solidus, 4.37g. DO-3i, MIB-4. Obv: D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG Pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Anastasius I facing slightly to right, holding spear in his right hand and with a shield, decorated with a horseman spearing a fallen foe, over his left shoulder. Rx: VICTORIA AVGGG I / CONOB Victory standing front, head to left, holding long voided cross in her right hand; in field to right, star. Exceptional quality, virtually proof-like surfaces. MS 1500

30. ANASTASIUS I; Constantinople, 491-518 AD, Semissis, 2.02g. DO-8, MIB-9. Obv: D N ANASTASIVS P P AVG, Bust right. Rx: VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory seated right on arms, inscribing shield set on knee; to left, star; to right, staurogram, CONOB in exergue. Usual wavy surfaces. EF 300

31. JUSTINIAN I; Constantinople, c. 542-565 AD, Solidus, 4.45g. Berk-44, MIB-7, Sear-140. Ex Berk 161, lot 32. Mint State 650 32. JUSTINIAN I; Constantinople, Semissis, 2.22g. MIB-17, S-143. Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG, Bust right. Rx: VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory seated right, inscribing numerals on shield; star to right, christogram to left; CONOB in exergue. Near MS 350

33. JUSTIN II; Constantinople, 565-578 AD, Solidus, 4.42g. DO-4g, MIB-5, S-345. Obv: Bust of Justin facing, holding Victory on globe in his upraised right hand and with a shield bearing a horseman over his left shoulder. Rx: Constantinopolis seated facing, head turned to right, holding spear in her right hand and globus cruciger in her left. MS 600

34. MAURICE; Constantinople, 582-602 BC, Semissis, 1.47g. DO-9, MIB15, S-483. Obv: D N TibE-RI PP AVC, bust right. Rx: ЧICTOR mAVRI AVς, cross potent above circle. MS 475

35. FOCAS; 602-610 AD, Constantinople, 609-610 AD, Solidus, 4.40g. DO10e, MIB-9, S-620. Obv: Bust facing. Rx: Victory standing, facing, holding a staff topped by Chi-Rho and globus cruciger, in exergue CONOB. MS 650

36. CONSTANS II; Constantinople, 651-654 AD, Solidus, 4.34g. DO17i, MIB-23. Obv: Crowned and draped bust of Constans II facing, with long beard and moustache, holding globus cruciger in his right hand. Rx: VICTORIA AVGЧ Θ CONOB, Cross potent on base and three steps. EF 600

37. CONSTANTINE IV; Constantinople, 668-685 AD, Solidus, 4.36g. DO8, MIB-7. Obv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield Rx: Cross potent set on three steps, flanked by crowned facing figures of Heraclius and Tiberius. MS 750

38. LEO III; 717-741 AD, Constantinople, 721-724 AD, Solidus, 4.31g. S-1504, DO-4 var. Obv: Crowned bust of Leo facing, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger and akakia. Rx: Crowned bust of Constantine facing, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger and akakia. MS 1350

39. CONSTANTINE V; Constantinople, 741-775 AD, Solidus, 4.44g. Berk227, S-1551. Obv: COnSTAnTInOS S LEOn O nEOS, Bust of Constantine V, bearded, with his son Leo IV, beardless. Rx: G - LE - ON P A MUL B, Facing bust of Leo III. Near MS 850

40. NICEPHORUS I; 802-811 AD, Constantinople, 803-811 AD, Solidus, 4.36g. DO-2b.3. Obv: Crowned facing bust of Nicephorus, wearing chlamys, holding cross potent and akakia. Rx: Crowned facing bust of Stauracius, wearing chlamys, holding globus cruciger and akakia. Ex CNG 431, October 2018, lot 457. Letter “S” flatly struck on reverse, otherwise. MS .......................................................................................................... 1300

41. NICEPHORUS I; Constantinople, 802-811 AD, Solidus, 4.47g. DO-2c.2, S-1604. Obv: Crowned and draped facing bust of Nicephorus, holding cross potent and akakia. Rx: Crowned and draped facing bust of Stauracius, holding cross potent and akakia. Ex CNG 108, May 2018, lot 764. Some flat striking of letters on reverse, otherwise. MS 1500

42. BASIL II AND CONSTANTINE VIII; 976-1025 AD, Constantinople, 1005-1025 AD, Histamenon Nomisma, 4.38g. DO-6a, S-1800. Obv: Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator, upturned crescents in upper two quarters of nimbus. Rx: Crowned half-length busts of Basil, wearing loros, with suspended crown above head, and Constantine, wearing chlamys, holding long cross between them. Choice EF 1000

43. CONSTANTINE VIII; Constantinople, 1025-1028 AD, Histamenon Nomisma, 4.35g. S-1815. Obv: Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger with annulets in upper quadrants, pallium and colobium, right hand raised in benediction, Gospels cradled in left arm; triple border. Rx: Bust of Constantine VIII facing, wearing crown with pendilia and square-pattern loros with jeweled collar, labarum in right hand, akakia in left; triple border. MS 1500

44. ROMANUS III; Constantinople, 1028-1034 AD, Solidus, 4.40g. S-1819, Berk-295. Obv: Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus, pallium and colobium, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels. Rx: Romanus being crowned by the Virgin, MΘ above. MS 850

45. CONSTANTINE IX; Constantinople, 1042-1055 AD, Histamenon Nomisma, 4.31g. Berk-302, DO-2a, S-1829. Obv: Christ seated facing, wearing nimbus cruciger. Rx: Bust of Constantine IX facing, bearded, wearing crown, loros and saccos, and holding long cross and globe. gVF 600

46. MICHAEL VII; Constantinople, 1071-1078 AD, EL Histamenon Nomisma, 4.32g. DO-2c, S-1868. Obv: IC - XC, Bust of Christ Pantokrator facing, wearing tunic and pallium, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rx: +MIX AHΛ RACIΛ O Δ, Bust of Michael VII facing, wearing loros and crown with pendilia, holding labarum in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left. aEF 450

47. NICEPHORUS III; Constantinople, 1078-1081 AD, EL Histamenon Nomisma, 4.34g. S-1881, Berk-335. Obv: Christ seated facing on backless throne, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction, book of Gospels cradled on left arm. Rx: Nicephorus III, bearded, standing facing on footstool, wearing crown with pendilia, saccos and loros with four pellets on fold, labarum with X on shaft in right hand, globus cruciger in left. Flan crack at 10:00, otherwise. EF 500

48. ROMANUS IV; Constantinople, 1068-1071 AD, Histamenon Nomisma,

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4.36g. DO-1, S-1859. Obv: Three figures standing: Christ, nimbate, in center, on dais, crowning Romanus, on l. and Eudocia, on r., both wearing crown and loros and holding globus cruciger. Rx: Three figures standing on separate cushions: Michel VII, in center, wearing crown and loros and holding scepter; Constantius, on l. and Andronicus, on r., both wearing crown and loros and holding globus cruciger. Hole at 6:00, otherwise. EF 350

49. ISAAC II; Constantinople, First reign, 1185-1195 AD, EL Aspron Trachy, 3.55g. S-2002, DO-2a. Obv: Full length figure of the Virgin Mary seated facing on throne, holding nimbate head of infant Christ on lap; barred MHP (ligate) - ΘV across field. Rx: full-length figures of Isaac (on left) and the Archangel Michael standing facing, the former wearing crown and jeweled chlamys, holding cruciform scepter, the latter wearing nimbus crown and military attire, reaching up with right hand to crown Isaac, X/M to lower right. Beautifully struck on reverse. MS 500

50. JOHN II; Constantinople, 1118-1143 AD, EL Aspron Trachy, 4.36g. S-1942. Obv: Christ enthroned facing, wearing pallium and colobium, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rx: ohn II, wearing crown, divitision and chlamys, standing facing on left, and St. George, in military attire, holding sword with his left hand and standing facing on right; holding between them patriarchal cross on three steps. Exceptional quality; obverse doublestruck. MS 500

51. MANUEL I; Constantinople, 1143-1180 BC, EL Aspron Trachy, 4.15g. S-1961, Hendy-pl 14, 4. Obv: Christ enthroned. Rx: The Virgin Mary crowning Manuel. Ex CNG XXVIII, December 1993, lot 601. Exceptional quality. MS 600

52. JOHN III, TREBIZOND; Magnesia, 1222-1254 AD, Hyperpyron, 4.54g. DO-5, S-2073, Hendy-31,1332,5. Obv: Christ enthroned. Rx: Mary blessing the emperor, who is holding labarum and akakia. Virtually MS 550

53. JOHN III,; Magnesia, 1222-1254 AD, Hyperpyron, 3.91g. DO-5, S-2073. Obv: IC - XC Christ, nimbate, seated facing on throne, wearing tunic and pallium, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left Rx: John III standing facing on the left, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum in his right hand and anexikakia in his left, crowned by the Virgin Mary, nimbate, standing facing on the right; above, MP - ΘV. Head of emperor weakly struck, otherwise. MS ............................................... 400

54. ANDRONICUS II AND MICHAEL IX; Constantinople, 1295-1320 AD, Hyperpyron, 3.37g. S-2396, Berk-366. Obv: Half-length figure of the Virgin Mary, orans, within circuit of city walls with six towers; sigla to either side Rx: Christ, nimbate, wearing pallium and colobium, standing facing, IC-XC flanking head, crowning Andronicus II (on left) and Michael IX (on right) kneeling to either side, each wearing divitision and loros. Center of obverse and reverse flatly struck, but otherwise very sharp. MS 500

55. GUGLIEMO I; 1154-1166 AD, Tari, 0.96g. Spahr-85. Obv: Artistically arranged cufic legend around large pellet in center and six smaller pellets joined in a circle. Rx: Large cross between IC - XC / NI - KA. gVF 275 GREEK SILVER

56. CELTIC. CHANNEL ISLANDS; 100-50 BC, BI Stater, 6.25g. De La Tour-6614. Obv: Celticized head right, hair in large spiral curls. Rx: Stylized biga right; boar below. Well-silvered for issue. EF 250

57. BRITISH CELTIC, EPATICCUS.; 20-40 AD, AR unit, 1.18g. Van Arsdell-580-3. Obv: Head right, wearing lion skin headdress, EPATI upwards before. Rx: Eagle standing facing on serpent, head left, wings spread; pellet in annulet above. EF 200

58. CELTS OF BRITIAN, ICENI; 61 AD, AR, 1.19g. Van Arsdell-790-1. Obv: Celticized head to right; to left, grain ear. Rx: Horse springing right. Obverse flatly struck. VF 350

59. CELTIC; Tetradrachm, 8.97g. Derek Allen, Catalogue of the Celtic Coins in the British Museum, Vol. I, Silver Coins of the East Celts and Balkan Peoples, London 1987, p. 49, S69, pl. XX. Flan crack at 12:30, otherwise. aEF 250

60. CENTRAL GAUL, THE BITURIGES CUBI; circa 80-50 BC, Denarius, 1.68g. Nash, Coinage in the Celtic World, pl. 14, 118. Fine 150

61. CISALPINE GAUL, THE INSUBRES, IMITATION OF MASSALIA; c. 200-150 BC, Drachm, 2.97g. De La Tour-2126, BM-3-6, Pautasso 391-410. Obv: Head of Artemis r. Rx: Lion standing r., MAΣΣA above. gVF 300

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62. CALABRIA, TARENTUM; 344-334 BC, Stater, 7.70g. Vlasto-510. Obv: Naked rider crowns standing horse, while a boy removes a stone from the horse’s hoof. Rx: Taras astride a dolphin. This one of the most dramatic types in the entire Greek series. We rarely enjoy the opportunity to handle one, and consider it a privilege to do so now. EF 3250 63. CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 355-340 BC, Stater, 7.74g. Vlasto-573.

Obv: Naked rider on prancing horse r., lancing downwards; behind, round shield and two additional lances; ΣΙM below. Rx: Taras astride dolphin l. over waves; holding distaff, eagle in l. field; ΦΙ below. EF 950 64. CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 355-340 BC, Stater, 7.90g. Vlasto-584. Obv: Naked rider on prancing horse r., lancing downwards; behind, round shield and two additional lances; ΣA below horse. Rx: Taras astride dolphin l. over waves; holding distaff, eagle in l. field; behind, TAPAΣ in small letters and large ivy leaf; ΦΙ between dolphin and waves. MS 1200

65. CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 281-270 BC, Nomos, 7.86g. 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. Ex Mark Gibbons Collection. toned virtually ms 900

66. CALABRIA, TARENTUM; 280-272 AD, Didrachm, 6.43g. Vlasto-803. Obv: Nude youth, on horseback r. crowning self with wreath; IΩ to upper l., IAΛO and Ionic capital below horse. Rx: Phalanthos, nude, holding aphlaston and distaff, riding dolphin l.; AN[Θ] behind. Ex Mark Gibbons collection. Toned aEF 900

67. LUCANIA, METAPONTUM; 510-470 BC, Stater, 8.11g. Noe-192. Obv: Seven-grained barley corn, META retrograde on r.; guilloche border on raised rim. Rx: Same, incuse. EF 1750

68. LUCANIA, METAPONTUM; c. 340-330, Nomos, 7.75g. Johnston, Metapontum-Class B, 3, HN Italy-1576. Obv: Head of Leukippos r. Rx: Barley ear of seven grains, leaf to r.; dove r. above leaf, AM below it. Ex Mark Gibbons collection. aEF 1000

69. LUCANIA, METAPONTUM; 340-330 BC, Nomos, 7.76g. SNG ANS417; HN Italy-1568; Johnston, Metapontum Class A, 8.3. Obv: Veiled head to Demeter right wearing triple-pendant earring and a simple necklace. Rx: META, Barley ear with leaf right, oinochoe above leaf. EF 400 After Euainetos

70. LUCANIA, METAPONTUM; 330-300 BC, After Euainetos, Stater, 7.64g. Johnston-506-509 var. Only three dies in the entire series of this type. Obv: Head of Persephone right. Rx: Wheat ear with unrecorded symbols in the right field. This is a very rare type. Of the 1000+ dies of Metapontum, only three dies are taken after the decadrachms of Euainetos, and this coin even features an unpublished reverse. aEF ............................................ 2000 Extremely Rare

71. LUCANIA, VELIA; 305/304-293 AD, Didrachm, 7.17g. Williams-406. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right; crest holder inscribed

Rx: Lion standing left, holding spear in its jaws; Nike flying left above; three waves below. Reverse die used to strike 408 Fourrée. This is an extremely rare type for this issue, with only one pair of dies listed. Numerous coins of the dies are fourrées, whereas this example is genuine. VF 3250

72. SICILY, AKRAGAS; 488/85-480/78 BC, Didrachm, 8.63g. Westermark-210 (O75/R143). Only two recorded. Obv: Sea eagle standing left. Rx: Crab within incuse. VF / MS 2500

73. SICILY, GELA; 480/475-470 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.86g. Jenkins-141. Obv: Biga driving right surmounted by Nike. Rx: Protome of a humanheaded bull to the right, in the field ΓΕΛΑΣ. VF 650

74. SICILY, SYRACUSE; 430-420 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.24g. Boehringer-645. Obv: Charioteer driving slow quadriga facing right, Nike above flying right crowning horses. Rx: Head of Arethusa facing right wearing sakkos. Exceptional quality. aEF 8000 Philistis Portrait

75. SICILY, HIERON II; 275-215 BC, 16 Litra, 13.61g. Enna Hoard-34. Obv: Diademed and veiled head of Philistis, wife of Hieron II, left; in right field, star. Rx: BAΣIΛIΣΣAΣ ΦIΛIΣTIΔOΣ, Nike driving slow quadriga right; in right field, K; above star. While this issue is rather common, this is an exceptional example. Toned MS 3750

76. SICILY, TAUROMENION; 275-210 BC, Litrae, 3.15g. S-1010, SNG Cop-931. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right. Rx: Tripod lebes. Areas of flat striking. This is a very rare city in Sicily, from which few coins are recorded. EF 625

77. MACEDONIA, PHILIP II. 359-336 BC; Pella III, c. 323/2-315, Tetradrachm, 13.93g. Le Rider-502-9. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus r. Rx: Naked youth on horseback r. holding palm, bee below horse. High relief. VF 450

78. MACEDONIA, PHILIP II. 359-336 BC; Amphipolis III, c. 323/2-316/5 BC, Tetradrachm, 14.23g. 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. VF 1300

79. MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT; Lifetime Issue, 336-323 BC, Tetradrachm, 19.18g. Price-120. Obv: Herakles wearing the lionskin right. Rx: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left holding eagle; monogram in left field. gVF 1250

80. MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT, 336-323 BC;

ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΩΝΟΣ.

“Amphipolis,” c. 320-317 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.14g. Price-129. Obv: Head of Herakles r. Rx: Zeus seated l., ΠO monogram beneath throne, apluster in field l. aEF 1100

81. MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT, 336-323 BC; Struck by Demetrius Poliorcetes in Amphipolis, c. 294-290 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.96g. Price-502. Obv: Head of Herakles r. Rx: Zeus seated l., ME monogram beneath throne, thunderbolt in field l. Ex CNG E321, 26 February 2014, lot 44. gVF 750

82. ALEXANDER III ‘THE GREAT’, 336-323 BC. UNDER SELEUCUS I, 312-281 BC; Babylon, c. 311-300 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.12g. SC-82.5b, Price-3747. Obv: Head of Herakles r. in lionskin headdress. Rx: Zeus enthroned l., monogram in wreath in l. field, MI below throne. Ex CNG E439, 6 March 2019, lot 112. Ex Peus 418, 2 November 2016, lot 962. EF 1100 Celtic Copy

83. CELTS IN EASTERN EUROPE, TYPES OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT; c. 3rd Century BC, Tetradrachm, 15.84g. Cf. Price-B4. Obv: Stylized head of Herakles r. Rx: Stylized Zeus seated left, Y below throne, uncertain symbol in l. field. Ex Mark Gibbons collection. Ex Roma E87, 29 July 2021, lot 3. EF 250

84. MACEDONIA, DEMETRIUS POLIORCETES; Amphipolis, c. 289–288 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.60g. Newell-124. Obv: Diademed and horned head of Demetrius r. Rx: Poseidon standing l. with trident, placing r. foot on rock, monograms in outer l. and outer r. fields. Obverse in high relief; small mark in front of ear. Toned EF 3500

85. MACEDONIA, DEMETRIUS POLIORCETES, 306-283 BC; Uncertain mint, after c. 289 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.92g. Newell-138 (dies CXXXVII/280). Obv: Diademed and horned head of Demetrius r. Rx: Poseidon standing l. with trident, placing r. foot on rock, prow in outer l. field, Φ in inner r. gVF 2500

86. MACEDONIA UNDER THE ROMANS; 158-149 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.66g. BMC-8. Obv: Diademed bust of Artemis in the center of a Macedonian shield. Rx: MAKEΔONΩN ΠΡΩTHΣ, Club to right; above, monogram; below, two monograms; around, oak wreath with ties to left; to left of the ties, thunderbolt. gF ............................................................... 300

87. MACEDONIA, AESILLAS, QUAESTOR; 92-88 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.25g. Pozzi-1004. Obv: ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ, Deified head of Alexander the Great. Rx: AESILLAS, Cista, club, sella, and “Q” within wreath. MS 350

88. PAEONIA, PATRAOS; c. 335-315 BC, Tetradrachm, 12.71g. BM-4. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo r. Rx: Π - A[ΤP]AoY Horseman in crested helmet charging r., spearing fallen enemy carrying Macedonian shield. Ex Paeonian Hoard. Beginning and end of king’s name legible. EF / VF 685

89. THRACE, THASOS; 510-490 BC, Stater, 8.85g. SNG Cop-1010, Grose-4195. Obv: Nude ithyphallic satyr forcibly carrying off a nymph. Rx: Quadripartite incuse square. Toned gVF 850 Exquisite

90. THRACE, THASOS; After c. 146 BC, Tetradrachm, 14.16g. SNG Cop1039. Obv: Head of young Dionysos l. Rx: Herakles standing l., with club and lion’s skin; M in l. field. Ex CNG 108, 16 May 2018, lot 36. Of the many coins issued of this type, this is obviously the original, struck by a visiting die-cutter, and is finer than any other example we have ever handled. MS 1100

91. THRACE, THASOS; 148-90/80 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.48g. HGC-358. Obv: Wreathed head of young Dionysus right. Rx: Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club and lion skin; M left. VF 600

92. THRACE, THASOS; Tetradrachm, 16.62g. HGC-359. Obv: Head of young Dionysus right, wearing ivy wreath. Rx: Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club in right hand, lion skin draped over left arm; monogram left. VF 400

Rare Quarter-Drachm

93. DANUBIAN DISTRICT, ISTRUS; 4th century BC, 1/4 Drachm, 1.30g. SNG BM-225. Obv: Two young male heads facing and united, one inverted. Rx: Sea-eagle l., perching on dolphin; below, monogram. gVF 300

94. THRACE, BYZANTIUM; 340-320 BC, Drachm, 5.28g. SNG Cop-476, SNG BM-21, HGC-1389. Obv: Bull standing to left on dolphin; ΠY above. Rx: Incuse granulated in mill-sail pattern. VF 225

95. THRACE, LYSIMACHUS, 323-281 BC; Amphipolis, c. 288/7-282/1 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.72g. Thompson-212 var. Obv: Head of Alexander the Great with horn of Ammon r. Rx: Athena enthroned l.; ΔI monogram to inner l. VF 1400

Signed by artist “IA’

96. THESSALY, LARISSA; 350-340 BC, Drachm, 5.93g. Lorber-17. Double signed by artist “IA” Obv: Head of Larissa facing slightly left with “IA” above head. Rx: horse preparing to roll, “AI” below stomach, ΛΑΡΙΣΑΙ in exergue. It is very rare to have not only a signed, but a double-signed Greek coin. This is an example of the early issues of Larissa; very rare. Toned

aEF 2500

97. THESSALY, LARISSA; Drachm, 5.83g. Lorber-79. Obv: Larissa facing slightly left. Rx: Horse grazing. MS 1000

98. THESSALY, PHARCADON OBOL; 440-400 BC, Obol, 0.71g. BCD1271 (obverse), Jameson-1101 (reverse). Obv: horse walking to right; border of dots. Rx: ΦΑ - Ρ - ΚΑΔ (partially upside-down) Athena standing right, her spear over her left shoulder and her shield resting before her on the ground; all in a shallow incuse square. aEF 350

99. THESSALY, THESSALIAN LEAGUE; 150-100 BC, Drachm, 4.08g. BCD-889.2. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right, monogram to left Rx: Athena hurling spear, M-A across field with monogram to right. gVF 300

100. AKARNANIAN LEAGUE; c. 229-168 BC. Lykourgos, magistrate, Stater, 9.98g. BCD-22.2 (this coin), CH IV (1978), 43, fig. 6/4 (this coin), Dewing-1467 (same dies). Obv: Head of beardless Achelous r., ΛYKOYPΓOΣ behind. Rx: Apollo seated l. on throne, holding bow; ΑΚΑΡΝΑΝΩΝ behind, monogram before. Ex Roma 7, 22 March 2014, lot 199. Ex BCD Collection, Münzen & Medaillen Deutschland 23, 18 October 2007, lot 22.2; from the 1977 Akarnania find. VF 2000

101. BOEOTIA, THEBES; 379-338 BC, Stater, 12.14g. SNG Cop-343. Obv: Boeotian shield. Rx: Amphora, KΛ-IΩ across field. gVF 950

102. BOEOTIA, THEBES; 371-338 AD, Stater, 12.07g. S-2395v., BCD-555. Obv: Boeotian shield. Rx: ΚΑ/ΛΛ[Ι], Amphora. gVF 350

103. ATTICA, ATHENS; 440 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.15g. SNG Cop-31. Obv: Head of Athena right wearing Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves above visor and spiral palmette on bowl, round earring with central boss and pearl necklace. Rx: Owl standing to right with head facing, olive sprig and crescent behind, ΑΘΕ before; all within incuse square. This is an exquisite image of the goddess Athena. MS 3250 Full crest

104. ATTICA, ATHENS; 440 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.17g. SNG Cop-31-40. Obv: Head of Athena right, wearing earring and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll. Rx: AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and one berry, and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. MS ......................................... 2850

105. ATTICA, ATHENS; c. 435 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.03g. 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. Ex Mark Gibbons collection. Virtually MS

900

106. ATTICA, ATHENS; 430 BC, Tetradrachm, 19.00g. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Owl, olive leaves and crescent. VF 450 Rare Drachma

107. ATTICA, ATHENS; c. 454-404 BC, Drachm, 4.26g. SNG Cop-41. Kroll-10. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Owl standing r., head front, olive sprig in l. field, AΘΕ downwards in r. field. Ex Mark Gibbons collection. EF 750

108. ATTICA, ATHENS; 132/31 BC, Tetradrachm, 6.77g. Thompson-368. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right. Rx: Owl standing on amphora, winged caduceus to right. VF 350

109. CORINTHIA, CORINTH; 350-330 BC, Stater, 8.42g. Calciati-344/1. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right, Σ in retrograde behind neck, dolphin swimming above, O below chin. Rx: Pegasus flying right. Some reverse porosity in field. aEF 400

110. PAPHLAGONIA, SINOPE; c. 425-410 BC, Drachm, 5.93g. SNG Aulock-6837, SNG BM-, SNG Lockett-2754. Obv: Eagle head l. Rx: Quadripartite square incuse, two alternate compartments filled. In one sunken compartment, K. Ex Freeman & Sear MBS 13, 25 August 2006, lot 170. Struck in high relief. Beautifully centered. This is a superb example of this scarce coin. Choice EF 6000

111. ARGOLIS, ARGOS; c. 80-50 BC, Triobol, 2.46g. BCD-1162.3 (this coin; otherwise perhaps unpublished). Obv: Forepart of wolf at bay r. Rx: Large A; ΦAH above, trident and NOY below crossbar of A. Ex Mark Gibbons collection. Ex Roma 9, 22 March 2015, lot 179. Ex LHS 96, 8 May 2006, lot 1162.3. EF 500

112. ACHAIA, PATRAE; 88-30 BC, Hemidrachm, 2.31g. Benner-44, SNG Cop-250, McClean-6390/2, BCD-505. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right. Rx: League monogram; ΠA above, Γ monogram to left, A to right; below, dolphin swimming right; all within laurel wreath. VF 200 Nicomedes II

113. BITHYNIAN, NICOMEDES II, 149-127 BC; Tetradrachm, 17.00g. Rec gén. p. 228, BM-. Obv: Diademed head of Nicomedes II r. Rx: Zeus l., crowning the name of the king with wreath held in r. hand; in l. hand, scepter; to l., eagle on thunderbolt and monogram. Scarce without date. Ex Roma 9, 22 March 2015, lot 404. EF 4000

114. IONIA, EPHESUS; c. 390-300 BC, Tetradrachm, 15.00g. BM-50. Obv: Bee with straight wings, E - Φ across upper field. Rx: Forepart of stag r., looking back, palm tree behind, magistrate’s name ΠΕΡΙΣΤΡΑΤΟΣ before.

73 74 85 84 87 93 82 94 91 83 75 70 89 81 76 78 80 79 68 90 86 92 88 71 69 72 77

107 111 117 118 113 101 110 103 120 105 100 106 108 109 104 116 99 96 95 115 102 112 119 114 98 97

gVF / EF 2750

115. IONIA, EPHESUS; 258-202 BC, Didrachm, 6.21g. SNG Aulock-1845 var. (magistrate). Obv: Bust of Artemis r. Rx: Forepart of stag kneeling r., head turned back; to r., bee. Ex HJB 149, May 2006, lot 161. Small die break at 7:00, but otherwise. EF 1100

116. CARIA, CNIDUS; c. 350-320 BC, Drachm, 3.13g. Ashton 84-123, SNG Keckman-174. Obv: Head of Aphrodite r., wearing stephane. Rx: Forepart of roaring lion r., magistrate’s name ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΗΣ around. gVF 500

117. CARIA, PIXODARUS; 341-336 BC, Didrachm, 8.88g. SNG von Aulock-2376. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo, three-quarters facing, turned slightly to the right. Rx: ΠΙΞΩΔΑΡΟΥ, Zeus Labraundos standing right, fully draped and holding long scepter in his left hand and double ax with his right. Near MS 2000

Unpublished

118. CARIA, RHODES; Unpublished. 385-360 BC, Tetradrachm, 15.11g. Same obverse die as SNG Cop-726, HGC-1419 but hadera vase on reverse. Obv: Head of Helios facing slightly right with his hair arrayed in radiating waves. Rx: Rose with a single bud on tendril to the left, A between the rose and the bud, hadera vase to right. Hadera vase unrecorded. This is an exquisite early Rhodes, but the hadera is not known in any of the standard reference works on Rhodes. EF 9750

119. MYSIA, PERGAMUM; c. 135-128 BC, Cistophoric Tetradrachm, 12.48g. Kleiner/Noe-Series 28, 91-95. Obv: Cista mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues l.; all in ivy wreath. Rx: Bow-case with serpents; EP above, civic monogram to l., thunderbolt to r. Unusually well-engraved serpents on reverse. Ex Roma 9, 22 March 2015, lot 354. Virtually MS 500

120. MYSIA, PERGAMUM; 104-98 BC, Cistophoric Tetradrachm, 12.74g. Pinder-99. Obv: Cista mystica from which snake coils; around, ivy wreath with fruits. Rx: Two snakes coiled around a bow case; between the snake heads, NI; to left, monogram of ΠΕΡΓ; to right, serpent-entwined staff. Obverse softly struck, but otherwise. MS 325

121. PAMPHYLIA, ASPENDUS; c. 465-430 BC, Stater, 10.87g. Cf. SNG Aulock-4477 and BM-3. Obv: Naked warrior advancing r. holding sword and large round shield. Rx: Triskeles of human legs, E Σ above, all within incuse square. Obverse softly struck; test cut on reverse. aEF ................ 320

122. PAMPHYLIA, ASPENDUS; 370-330 BC, Stater, 10.90g. SNG Cop228, SNG Aul-4566. Obv: Two wrestlers grappling, AΦ. Rx: Slinger in short chiton slinging r., triskeles before. aEF 950

123. SELEUCID, ANTIOCHUS I, 281-261 BC; Seleucia on the Tigris, Tetradrachm, 16.80g. SC-379.3c. Obv: Diademed head of Antiochus r. Rx: Apollo seated l. on omphalos holding arrow and bow; monograms in outer l. and outer r. fields. Excellent portrait. aEF 700

124. SYRIA, SELEUCUS III, 226-223 BC; Seleucia on the Tigris, Tetradrachm, 17.03g. SC-939.3. Obv: Diademed head of Seleucus III r. Rx: Apollo seated l. on omphalos, testing arrow and resting l. hand on grounded bow; monograms in outer l. and outer r. fields. gVF 450

125. SYRIA, ANTIOCHUS III, 223-187 BC; Susa, from 220 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.93g. SC-1213.1. Obv: Diademed head of Antiochus III r. Rx: on l., Apollo seated l. on omphalos, testing arrow and resting l. hand on grounded bow; monograms in outer l. and outer r. fields. EF 900

126. SYRIA, ANTIOCHUS IV, 175-164 BC; Antioch, 168-164 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.67g. SC-1397a. Obv: Diademed head of king r., fillet border. Rx: Zeus seated l. holding Nike and scepter, monogram in outer l. field. Ex Obolos 4, 21 February 2016, lot 406. EF 1200

127. SYRIA, DEMETRIUS I, 162-150 BC; Antioch, 162-154 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.44g. SC-1638.1n. Obv: Diademed head of Demetrius I r. in wreath border. Rx: Tyche seated l. on throne with winged tritoness support, holding short scepter and cornucopia; monogram in outer l. field. VF 500 Demetrius II, First Reign

128. SYRIA, DEMETRIUS II, FIRST REIGN 146-138 BC; SE 167= 146/5 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.74g. SC-1906.6b. Obv: Diademed head r. within wreath border. Rx: Apollo seated l.; palm branch in outer l. field, monograms above knee and between legs, ZΞP (date) in exergue. Ex Roma XIII, 23 March 2017, lot 444. Exquisite portrait. Virtually MS 850

129. SYRIA, ANTIOCHUS VII, 138-129 BC; Tetradrachm, 16.71g. Obv: Diademed head r., fillet border. Rx: Athena standing l., monogram above A in l. field, monogram in r. field; laurel wreath border. Toned EF 600

130. SYRIA, DEMETRIUS II, SECOND REIGN 129-125 BC; Antioch, 129-128 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.17g. SC-2166.2a. Obv: Diademed, bearded head r., fillet border. Rx: Zeus seated l. on throne, holding Nike and scepter; Ξ in outer l. field, Δ under throne. Toned VF 800

131. SYRIA, ALEXANDER II; c. 128-122 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.60g. SC2219.2c. Obv: Diademed head of king r., fillet border. Rx: Zeus enthroned l., holding scepter and extending r. hand beyond legend to hold Nike facing l.; monogram in outer l. field, Δ under throne. aEF 500

132. POSTHUMOUS ANTIOCHUS VII; Tetradrachm, 16.46g. Lorber-2139. Obv: Diademed head of Antiochus VII. Rx: Athena standing left resting hand on shield and holding Nike, facing left within narrow laurel wreath border. MS 450

133. SYRIA, CLEOPATRA THEA AND ANTIOCHUS VIII, 125-121 BC; Damascus, Year 192 = 121/0 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.53g. SC-2267.2b. Obv: Veiled and diademed head of Cleopatra r., jugate with diademed head of Antiochus; fillet border. Rx: Zeus seated l. holding Nike and scepter; date B9P in exergue, monogram in outer l. field, AN under throne. Toned aEF 1500

134. SYRIA, ANTIOCHUS VIII; Damascus, SE 193 = 120/19 BC BC, Tetradrachm, 16.61g. SC-2321.2b. Obv: Diademed head r., fillet border. Rx: Zeus, naked, standing l., holding star and scepter; crescent above head, AP above EΣ in l. field; ΓΡΡ in exergue, wreath border. MS 725

135. SYRIA, ANTIOCHUS IX, 114-95 BC; Antioch, 113-112 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.67g. SC-2363e. Obv: Diademed, bearded head r., fillet border. Rx: Athena standing r. holding Nike and spear, resting hand on shield; monogram above A in inner l. field; all within wreath. MS 750

136. SYRIA, ANTIOCHUS X, C. 94-88 BC; Antioch, First Reign, Tetradrachm, 14.81g. SC-2428d. Obv: Diademed head of Antiochus r. Rx: Zeus seated l. on throne, holding Nike and scepter; monograms in outer l. field and under throne. Scrape on cheek. aEF

300

137. SYRIA, PHILIP I PHILADELPHUS, 95-75 BC; Tetradrachm, 15.80g. SC-2460a. Obv: Diademed head of Philip r., fillet border. Rx: Zeus seated l., holding Nike and scepter. Toned MS 600

138. SYRIA, SELEUCIS AD PIERIA; CY 7 (103/2 BC), Tetradrachm, 14.35g. HGC-1382, C-697. Obv: Veiled and turreted bust of Tyche right. Rx: Thunderbolt bound with fillet upon stool; Z (date) below, Δ to right; all within wreath. EF 425

139. BACTRIA, EUCRATIDES I, C. 170-145 BC; Tetradrachm, 16.94g. Bopearachchi-Série 6X. Obv: Bust of Eukratides r., wearing crested helmet. Rx: Dioscuri riding r., monogram below. aEF 1100

Exceptional Portrait

140. BACTRIA, EUCRATIDES; 171-135 BC. Drachm, 4.11g. Bopearachchi-p. 206, 53, pl. 19. Obv: Helmeted, draped bust of Eucratides r., seen from front and side; fillet border. Rx: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛoV above, EYKPATIΔoY in exergue, Dioscuri prancing r. on horseback, each holding spear and palm branch, the inner horse looking back; in lower r. field, monogram combining circle and cross. Some flan cracking from an extremely hard strike; magnificent images. MS 1050

141. BACTRIA, MENANDER; 160-145 BC, Drachm, 2.44g. Bop-232, S-13 monogram Q. Obv: Diademed bust right. Rx: Athena Alcidemos advancing left, brandishing thunderbolt and holding shield on left arm; Karosthi legend around, monogram in left field. Virtually MS

285

142. PARTHIA, MITHRADATES II; 123-88 BC, Drachm, 4.41g. Sellwood-24.10, Shore-70. Obv: Diademed bust left. Rx: Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow. MS 175

143. PARTHIA, ORODES II; 57-38 BC, Drachm, 3.71g. Sunrise-365. Obv: Diademed bust. Rx: Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow. MS 250

144. PARTHIA, PACORUS I; 78-120 AD, Drachm, 3.74g. Shore-413. Obv: Diademed bust left. Rx: Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne (depicted as two pellets), holding bow. Iridescent toning. MS 200

145. ELYMAIS, KAMNASKIRES III AND QUEEN ANZAZE; c. 8280 BC, Seleukeia on the Hedyphon mint, Tetradrachm, 15.82g. Van’t Haaff-7.1. Obv: Conjoined busts of king and queen l. Rx: Zeus seated l. holding Nike and scepter. Ex Mark Gibbons Collection. MS 850

146. ELYMAIS, KAMNASKIRES V, 54-33 BC; Seleukeia on the Hedyphon mint, Tetradrachm, 15.76g. Van’t Haaff-9.1; 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; date missing. Ex Mark Gibbons Collection. MS 300

147. PHOENICIA, TYRE; c. 40s AD, Shekel, 14.11g. Obv: Laureate head of Melqart r. Rx: Eagle standing l. with r. foot on prow and palm branch over shoulder, Phoenician letter between legs; club and uncertain date in l. field, KP above monogram in r. field. Y. Meshorer introduced the engaging notion that all Tyrian shekels and half shekels from Year 109 on, when the letters KP were added to their reverse design, were struck at Jerusalem rather than Tyre. The authors of RPC I, pp. 655-6, persuasively reject this hypothesis, but David Hendin in personal correspondence suggests that these later, quite crude KP pieces, while indeed struck in Tyre, were perhaps commissioned by the Jerusalem authorities specifically for use in the temple. Ex HJB 171, October 2010, lot 189. EF 1500

148. PTOLEMAIC, PTOLEMY I, 305-282 BC; Alexandria, from c. 294 BC on, Tetradrachm, 14.00g. SNG Cop-70, Sv-252, CPE-132. Obv: Diademed head of Ptolemy I r., tiny Δ behind ear. Rx: Eagle l. on thunderbolt, wings

141 144 136 131 133 134 121 132 135 124 125 138 143 137 142 122 130 126 127 128 123 140 139 129

open; P above monogram in l. field. Contact marks in front of face of emperor and in reverse field. VF 300

149. PTOLEMAIC, PTOLEMY III, 246-222 BC; Ptolemais, Year 5=243/2 BC, Tetradrachm, 14.14g. CPE-861. Obv: Diademed head of Ptolemy I r. Rx: Eagle l. on thunderbolt; monograms in l. field, E above Θ in r. field. Exquisite portrait. EF 750

150. PTOLEMAIC, PTOLEMY V, 204-180 BC; Tetradrachm, 13.89g. SNG Cop-244-5. Obv: Diademed head of Ptolemy I r. Rx: Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt. VF 600

151. PTOLEMAIC, CLEOPATRA III AND PTOLEMY IX, 116-107 BC; LB=Year 2=116-115 BC, Tetradrachm, 13.39g. Sv-1660, SNG Cop-348. Obv: Head Ptolemy I r. Rx: Eagle l. on thunderbolt, LB in l. field. EF 850

152. ACHAEMENID EMPIRE. TIME OF DARIUS I - XERXES II SIGLOS; 485-420 BC, Siglos, 5.56g. Carradice Type III b, Group A/B. Obv: King or royal hero in kneeling-running pose right, holding spear and bow. Rx: Incuse punch. VF 275

153. SASANIAN, YAZDGARD III; 635-651 AD, Drachm, 3.96g. Sunrise-1009. Obv: Crowned bust of Yazdgard facing right. Rx: Fire altar tied with ribbon and flanked by two attendants, star and crescent flanking flames. Toned EF 110 ROMAN REPUBLIC SILVER

154. ANONYMOUS; 225-212, Rome, Didrachm, 6.63g. Cr-28/3. Obv: Laureate head of Janus. Rx: ROMA, Jupiter in a quadriga driven by Victory. toned near ms 1500

155. ANONYMOUS; 225-212 BC, Quadrigatus (Didrachm), 6.16g. Cr-28/3, Syd-64. Obv: Laureate, Janiform head of Dioscuri. Rx: Jupiter holding scepter and hurling thunderbolt in chariot driven by Victory; ROMA incuse on square tablet. Some porosity of field on obverse at 10:00 and on reverse at 5:00. gVF 750

156. L. SAUFEIUS; 152 BC, Rome, Denarius, 3.72g. Cr-204/1, Syd-384, RSC Saufeia-1. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., X behind. Rx: Victory in biga r., L SAVF below, ROMA in exergue. VF 120

157. DECIMIUS FLAVUS; 150 BC, Rome, Denarius, 3.64g. Cr-207/1, Syd391, RSC Decimia-1. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., X behind. Rx: Diana in biga r., FLAVS below, ROMA on tablet. EF ..................................... 120

158. C. ANTESTIUS; 146 BC, Denarius, 3.57g. Cr-219/1e, Syd-411, RSC Antestia-1. Obv: Head of Roma r., C AESTI behind and upwards. Rx: Dioscuri r., dog running r. below. EF 120

159. ANONYMOUS; 115/14 BC, Rome, Denarius, 3.84g. Cr-287/1, Syd-530. Obv: ROMA, Head of Roma r. Rx: Roma seated r. on shields, Wolf and Twins before, two birds in field. EF 200

160. L. ANTESTIUS GRAGULUS; 136 BC, Rome, Denarius, 3.87g. Cr238/1, Syd-451, RSC Antestia-9. Obv: Head of Roma r., GRAG behind. Rx: Jupiter in quadriga r., L.ANTES below horses, ROMA in exergue. VF175

161. PUBLIUS CALPURNIUS; 133 BC, Rome, Denarius, 3.86g. Cr-247/1, Syd-468, RSC Calpurnia-2. Obv: Head of Roma r. Rx: Venus in biga r., crowned by Victory; P CALP below, ROMA in exergue. VF 155

162. M. ACILIUS M.F.; 130 BC, Rome, Denarius, 3.86g. Cr-255/1, Syd511, RSC Acilia-4. Obv: Head of Roma r., M ACILIVS MF around within double circle of dots. Rx: Hercules in quadriga r., holding club, trophy, and reins, ROMA in exergue. aEF 250

163. T. CLOELIUS; 128 BC, Rome, Denarius, 3.85g. Cr-260/1, Syd-516, RSC Cloulia-1. Obv: Head of Roma r., wreath behind, ROMA below. Rx: Victory in biga r., ear of wheat below horses, T CLOVLI in exergue. gVF 300

164. M. CARBO; 122 BC, Rome, Denarius, 3.84g. Cr-276/1. Obv: Helmeted Roma. Rx: M CARBO / ROMA, Jupiter in quadriga r., holding reins and scepter in l. hand and hurling thunderbolt with r. VF 125

165. M. FURIUS L.F. PHILUS; 119 BC, Denarius, 3.85g. Cr-281/1, RSC Furia-18, Syd-529. Obv: M. FOVRI. L.F. around head of Janus. Rx: Roma erecting trophy, ROMA on r., PHLI in exergue. VF 175

166. L. LICINIUS; 169-158 BC, Narbo, 118 BC, Denarius, 3.85g. Cr-282/3, Syd-524, Poblicia-1. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., C MALLE C F X around. Rx: Gallic warrior, perhaps Bituitus, in biga r., holding shield and carnyx and hurling spear; L LIC CN DOM in exergue. VF 115

167. L. POMPONIUS CN.F.; 118 BC, Rome, Denarius, 3.89g. Cr-282/4, Syd522, RSC Pomponia-7. Obv: L. POM-P-ONI. C, Head of Roma r. Rx: L. LIC. CN. DOM, Gallic warrior in biga r. VF 200

168. TI. QUINCTIUS; 112-111 BC, Rome, Denarius, 3.89g. Syd-563, Cr297/1b, RSC Quinctia-6. Obv: Bust of Hercules l., club over shoulder. Rx: Two horses galloping l., naked rider on near horse, TI Q divided by rat l. below, dot, M above, DOS S on tablet in exergue. VF 185

169. T. MANLIUS MANCINUS, APPIUS CLAUDIUS PULCHER & Q. URBINIUS; 111-110 BC, Rome, Denarius, 4.00g. Cr-299/1b, Syd-570a. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r. Rx: Victory in triga r., T MAL AP CL Q VR in exergue. VF 120

170. P. LAECA; 110-109 BC, Rome, Denarius, 3.81g. Cr-301/1, Syd-571, RSC Porcia-4. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r. Rx: Roman warrior standing l., placing hand on head of citizen, lictor behind, [PR]OVOCO in exergue. The reverse type refers to the Lex Porcia de Provocatione, establishing the right of appeal in criminal cases, which was introduced by P. Portius Laeca, praetor in 195 BC, who was evidently an ancestor of the moneyer. VF 165

171. L. MEMMIUS; 109-108 BC, Denarius, 3.86g. Cr-304/1, Syd-558, RSC Memmia-1. Obv: Male head r., wearing oak wreath; star below his chin. Rx: Dioscuri standing facing, holding their horses. VF 140 172. Q. LUTATIUS CERCO; 109-108 BC, Rome, Denarius, 3.85g. Cr-305/1. Obv: [ROMA] CERCO, helmted head of Roma r. Rx: Q LVTATI Q, ship within oak wreath. VF 175 173. LUCIUS APPULEIUS SATURNINUS; 104 BC, Denarius, 3.80g. RSC Appuleia-1, Cr-317/3a, Syd-578. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma l. Rx: Saturn, holding reigns and a harpa, in quadriga l., I above, [L] SATVR[N] in exergue. VF 110

174. C. FABIUS C.F. HADRIANUS; 102 BC, Rome, Denarius, 3.85g. Cr322/1a, Syd-589, RSC Fabia-15. Obv: Bust of Cybele veiled. Rx: C FAVI C F, Victory in a biga with a bird below. EF 220

175. L. SENTIUS C.F.; 101 BC, Rome, Denarius, 3.88g. Cr-325/1a, Syd-600a, RSC Sentia-1a. Obv: Head of Roma r., ARG PVB behind. Rx: Jupiter in quadriga r., M above horses, L SENTI C F in exergue. VF 110

176. P. SERVILIUS M.F. RULLUS; 100 BC, Rome, Denarius, 3.91g. Cr328/1. Obv: Bust of Minvera l. wearing Corinthian helmet and aegis. Rx: P SERVILI M F, Victory in biga r . VF 145

177. C. ALLIUS BALA; 92 BC, Rome, Denarius, 3.81g. Cr-336/1b, Syd-595, RSC Aelia-4. Obv: Female head r. wearing stephane, L below chin; dotted border. Rx: Diana in biga of stags r., plow below; laurel-wreath border. Two obverse countermarks in right field. VF 115

178. D. SILANUS L.F.; 91 BC, Rome, Denarius, 3.67g. Cr-337/3, Syd-646, RSC Junia-15. Obv: Head of Roma r., N behind. Rx: Victory in biga r., VII above; in exergue, D. SILANVS L.F / ROMA. VF 105

179. L. CALPURNIUS PISO FRUGI; 90 BC, Rome, Denarius, 3.63g. Cr340/1, Syd-664c, cf. Banti-111 (same obverse die). Obv: Laureate head of Apollo r., behind, wreath. Rx: Horseman r., palm over shoulder, dot H below. VF ............................................................................................... 135

180. C. VIBIUS C.F. PANSA; 90 BC, Denarius, 3.88g. Cr-342/5b, Syd684. Obv: PANSA, Laureate head of Apollo right. Rx: Minerva driving a quadriga right. gVF 120

181. C. NORBANUS; 83 BC, Rome, Denarius, 3.81g. Cr-357/1b. Obv: Head of Venus; behind, control mark. Rx: Wheat ear, fasces with ax and caduceus. Near EF 150

182. L. CENSORINUS; 82 BC, Rome, Denarius, 3.48g. Cr-363/1d, Syd-737, RSC Marcia-24. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo r. Rx: L CENSOR, Marsyas walking l. bearing wine-skin on shoulder; behind, statue on column. Marsyas challenged Apollo to a musical contest in which he was defeated and flayed alive. Some porosity. VF 150 Sulla

183. SULLA. L. MANLIUS TORQUATUS; 82 BC, Rome, Denarius, 3.85g. Syd-757, Cr-367/5, RSC Manlia-5. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r. Rx: Sulla in quadriga, Victory crowning him. MS 400

184. A. POSTUMIUS A.F. SP.N ALBINUS; 81 BC, Rome, Denarius, 4.01g. Cr-372/1, Syd-745. Obv: Bust of Diana, bow and quiver over shoulder, bucranium above. Rx: Togate figure standing l. by altar holding sprinkler above bull standing r, all on rock. gVF 250 Elephant Reverse

185. Q. CAECILIUS METELLUS PIUS; 81 BC, Rome, Denarius, 3.85g. Cr-374/1. Obv: Diademed head of Pietas r.; before, stork. Rx: Q C M P I, elephant. aEF 300

186. L. PROCILIUS; 80 BC, Denarius, 3.78g. Cr-379/1, Syd-771. Obv: Laureate head of Jupiter, S C behind. Rx: L·PROCILI / F, Juno Sospita holding shield and hurling spear with snake at her feet. gVF 200

187. CN. EGNATIUS CN.F.CN.N. MAXSUMUS; 75 BC, Rome, Denarius, 4.16g. Cr-391/3, Syd-787, RSC Egnatia-2. Obv: Bust of Libertas r., cap and MAXSVMVS behind. Rx: Roma placing foot on wolf’s head and Venus with small Cupid flying towards her head, standing side by side between rudders set on prows; CNN on r., N on l., C EGNATIVS CN F in exergue. VF 150

188. C. POSTUMIUS; 74 BC, Rome, Denarius, 3.81g. Cr-394/1a, Syd-785, RSC Postumia-9. Obv: Bust of Diana r., bow and quiver over shoulder. Rx: Hound running r; spear below; [C PO]STVMI in exergue. gVF 275

189. MN. AQUILLIUS MN.F. MN.N.; 71 BC, Rome, Denarius, 3.79g. Cr401/1, Syd-798. Obv: VIRTVS IIIVIR, Helmeted bust of Virtus r. Rx: MN AQVIL MN•F MN•N, Warrior raising a fallen figure. The reverse alludes to the moneyer’s grandfather’s ending of a Sicilian slave revolt in 100 BC. Hairline across obverse field. VF 175

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204 207 218 205 215 191 187 186 192 193 216 212 209 221 208 220 206 211 219 183 188 181 189 213 199 198 196 217 195 203 200 182 178 190 179 185 194 214 210 197 201 202 184 180

190. C. HOSIDIUS C.F. GETA; 68 BC, Rome, Denarius, 3.50g. Cr-407/1. Obv: GETA, Bust of Diana r. Rx: C HOSIDI C F, Calydonian boar pierced by spear, harried by hound. EF 180

191. C. PISO L.F. FRUGI; 67 BC, Denarius, 3.87g. Cr-408/1b, Hersh-365. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo r., lituus behind. Rx: Horseman r., carrying palm branch; C PISO L FRVG below. Virtually MS 300

192. M. PLAETORIUS M.F. CESTIANUS; 67 BC, Rome, Denarius, 4.04g. Cr-409/1. Obv: CESTIANVS SC, Helmeted female bust. Rx: M PLAETORIVS M F AED CVR, Eagle standing on a thunderbolt. aEF 175

193. L. ROSCIUS FABATUS; 64 BC, Rome, Denarius, 3.96g. Cr-412/1 (new symbol pair), Syd-915, RSC Roscia-3, Banti-26. Obv: Bust of Juno Sospita in goat-skin r, to l. uncertain symbol shaped like a backwards K. Rx: Priestess feeding serpent, to l. uncertain symbol shaped like a cross lying on its side. Virtually MS 350

194. L. CASSIUS LONGINUS; 63 BC, Denarius, 3.75g. Cr-413/1, Syd935, RSC Cassia-10. Obv: Bust of Vesta l., C to left, calix to r. Rx: Citizen dropping tablet inscribed V into cista, LONGIN III V behind. gVF 120

195. L. FURIUS CN.F. BROCCHUS; 63 BC, Rome, Denarius, 3.92g. Cr414/1, Syd-902, RSC Furia-23. Obv: III-VIR / BROCCHI, Bust of Ceres r. between wheat ear and barley grain. Rx: L FVRI/ CN F, Curule chair between fasces. VF 275

196. L. AEMILIUS LEPIDUS PAULLUS; 62 BC, Rome, Denarius, 3.95g. Cr-415/1. Obv: PAVLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORDIA, Veiled head of Concordia Rx: PAVLLVS TER, the moneyer’s claimed ancestor before trophy and three captives, King Perseus of Macedon and his sons. In additon to the significance of the conquering of Macedon, this coin also alludes to the moneyer’s being a supporter of Cicero. The use of Concordia alludes to Cicero’s ideal of “concordia ordinum,” the alliance between social classes. gVF 250

197. FAUSTUS CORNELIUS SULLA; 56 BC, Rome, Denarius, 3.79g. Cr-426/3, Syd-884, RSC Cornelia-63. Obv: Bust of Venus r. Rx: Three military trophies, symbolizing the three triumphs celebrated by Pompey the Great, FAVSTVS monogram in exergue. VF......................................... 300

198. Q. CASSIUS LONGINUS; 55 BC, Denarius, 3.75g. Cr-428/3. Obv: Head of Genius populi Romani r. Rx: Q CASSIVS, eagle on thunderbolt flanked by lituus and pitcher. VF ........................................................... 150

199. P. LICINIUS CRASSUS M.F.; 55 BC, Rome, Denarius, 3.76g. C, Cr-430/1, Syd-929. Obv: Bust of Venus draped r., SC behind. Rx: P·CRASSVS· – M·F Female figure standing before horse, P CRASSVS MF around. aVF 250

200. MAN. ACILIUS GLABRIO; 49 BC, Denarius, 3.81g. Cr-442. Obv: SALVTIS, Laureate head of Salus r. Rx: MN ACILIVS III VIR VALETV, Valetudo resting on a column holding a snake. EF 300

201. C. VIBIUS C.F. PANSA; 48 BC, Rome, Denarius, 3.77g. Cr-449/1b, Syd-948, RSC Vibia-19. Obv: Mask of Pan r., PANSA below, pedum behind mask of Pan. Rx: Jupiter Anxurus seated l., IOVIS AXVR before, C VIBIVS C F C N behind. EF 300

202. ALBINUS BRUTI F.; 48 BC, Rome, Denarius, 4.24g. Cr-450/3. Obv: Head of Pietas. Rx: Clasped hands around a winged caduceus. The reverse serves as propaganda for reconciliation during the Civil War. MS 350 203. L. PLAUTIUS PLANCUS; 47 BC, Rome, Denarius, 4.01g. Cr-453/1a. Obv: L PLAVTIVS, Head of Medusa Rx: PLANCVS, Victory leading four horses. Virtually MS 500

204. T. CARISIUS; 46 BC, Rome, Denarius, 3.81g. Cr-464/5, Syd-985, RSC Carisia-3. Obv: Bust of winged Victory r., S.C behind. Rx: Victory in quadriga r. holding reins and wreath, T. CARISI in exergue. VF 175

205. T. CARISIUS; 46 BC, Denarius, 3.90g. Cr-464/2. Obv: Head of Juno Moneta right. Rx: Brockage. EF 225 IMPERATORIAL SILVER

206. JULIUS CAESAR; 49-48 BC, Military mint moving with Caesar, Denarius, 3.79g. Cr-443/1, Syd-1006. Obv: Pontifical emblems: culullus, aspergillum, ax, and apex. Rx: CAESAR, elephant trampling a dragon. aEF 1700

207. JULIUS CAESAR; 47-46 BC, African Mint, Denarius, 3.71g. Cr-458/1, Syd-1013. Obv: The obverse shows the head of Venus wearing a diadem. Rx: The reverse illustrates Aeneas carrying his father, Anchises, on his shoulder while also carrying the palladium. Although a scene immortalized by Virgil’s Aeneid, the work was unwritten. This is further evidence of the myth of Aeneas predating the Virgilian epic. This coin as well as Attic paintings from the sixth century BC and fragmentary works display Aeneas escaping the sack of Troy while also carrying his father. EF 1000 Julius Caesar Portrait

208. JULIUS CAESAR; 44 BC, Under P. Sepullius Macer, Rome, Denarius, 3.39g. Cr-480/5b, Syd-1071. Obv: CAESAR IMP, Wreathed head of Julius Caesar r., star behind neck. Rx: Venus holding Victory and a scepter with a star at the bottom of it. Some flat striking on hair of Caesar, but portrait is

otherwise sharp. VF 1850

209. P. CLODIUS M.F. TURRINUS; 42 BC, Denarius, 3.96g. Cr-494/23. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo with lyre behind. Rx: P CLODIVS, Diana, with bow and quiver over her shoulder, holding a lighted torch in each hand. MS 350

210. MARK ANTONY AND OCTAVIAN; 41 BC, Mint moving with Antony, Denarius, 3.75g. Cr-517/2, Syd-1181, C-8 (30 Fr.), Sear Imperators-243. Obv: M ANT IMP AVG IIIVIR R P C M BARBAT Q P, Head of Mark Antony r. Rx: CAESAR IMP PONT IIIVIR R P C, Head of Octavian r. VF 700

211. MARK ANTONY; 32-31 BC, Denarius, 3.38g. Cr-544/14, Syd-1216. Obv: Galley r. Rx: LEG II Legionary eagle between two standards. EF 900

212. MARK ANTONY; 32-31 BC, Military mint moving with Antony, Denarius, 3.63g. Cr-544/15; Syd-1217; C-28 (2 Fr.); Sear, Imperators-350. Obv: Galley r. Rx: LEG III Legionary eagle between two standards. Toned VF 750

213. MARK ANTONY; 32-31 BC, Military mint moving with Antony, Denarius, 3.22g. Cr-544/18; Syd-1221; C-32; Sear, Imperators-354. Obv: Galley r. Rx: LEG V Legionary eagle between two standards. aVF 600

214. MARK ANTONY; 32-31 BC, Military mint moving with Antony, Denarius, 3.54g. Cr-544/19; Syd-1223; C-33; Sear, Imperators-356. Obv: ANT· AVG III VIR R· P· C, Galley r. Rx: LEG VI Legionary eagle between two standards. MS 2250

215. MARK ANTONY; 32-31 BC, Military mint moving with Antony, Denarius, 3.25g. Cr-544/20; Syd-1224; C-34 (2 Fr.); Sear, Imperators-357. Obv: Galley r. Rx: LEG VII Legionary eagle between two standards. F 300

216. MARK ANTONY; 32-31 BC, Military mint moving with Antony. Denarius, 3.45g. Cr-544/21, Syd-1225. Obv: Galley r. Rx: LEG VIII Legionary eagle between two standards. Some microscopic porosity. aEF 475

217. MARK ANTONY; 32-31 BC, Military mint moving with Antony, Denarius, 3.74g. Cr-544/23, Syd-1227, RSC-37. Obv: ANT.AVG.III.VIR R.P.C., praetorian galley r. Rx: LEG IX Legionary eagle between two standards. Obverse flatly struck. gVF ...................................................... 750 218. MARK ANTONY; 32-31 BC, Military mint moving with Antony, Denarius, 3.35g. Cr-544/25; Syd-1229; C-39 (2 Fr.); Sear, Imperators-362. Obv: Galley r. Rx: LEG XI Legionary eagle between two standards. VF 500

219. MARK ANTONY; 32-31 BC, Military mint moving with Antony, Denarius, 3.25g. Cr-544/30, Syd-1235, C-47, BM-125. Obv: Ship r., with scepter tied with fillet on prow; above, ANT AVG; below, IIIVIR RPC; border of dots. Rx: LEG XV Legionary eagle between two standards. Dark toning. aVF 600

220. MARK ANTONY; 32-31 BC, Military mint moving with Antony, Denarius, 3.58g. 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. EF 1000

221. MARK ANTONY; 32-31 BC, Military mint moving with Antony, Denarius, 3.42g. Cr-544/32, Syd-1237. Obv: Galley r. Rx: LEG XVII Legionary eagle between two standards. F 300

222. MARK ANTONY; 32-31 BC, Denarius, 3.13g. Cr-544/35; Syd-1242; C-55 (2 Fr.); Sear, Imperators-378. Obv: ANT AVG - III VIR R P C Galley r. Rx: LEG - XIX Legionary eagle between two standards. Toned EF2000

223. MARK ANTONY; 32-31 BC, Military mint moving with Antony, Denarius, 3.71g. Cr-544/36; Syd-1243 (R2); C-57 (2 Fr.); Sear, Imperators-380. Obv: Galley r., with scepter tied with fillet on prow; above, ANT.AVG.; below, III.VIR R.P.C. Rx: Legionary eagle between two standards; below, LEGXX. EF 1500

224. MARK ANTONY; 32-31 BC, Military mint moving with Antony, Denarius, 3.46g. Cr-544/38; Syd-1245; C-59; Sear, Imperators-382. Obv: Galley r. Rx: LEG XXII Legionary eagle between two standards. F 450 225. MARK ANTONY; 32-31 BC, Denarius, 3.13g. Cr-544/39; Syd-1246; C-60; Sear, Imperators-383. Obv: Galley r. Rx: LEG XXIII Legionary eagle between two standards. Some porosity. VG 350

226. LEPIDUS AND OCTAVIAN; 42 BC, Rome, Denarius, 3.83g. Cr495/2d. Obv: LEPIDVS PONT M[AX III V R P C], Bare head of Lepidus r. Rx: C [CAE]SAR IM III [VI]R R P [C], Bare head of Octavian r. Obverse flatly struck and somewhat off-center. F / VF 550

227. OCTAVIAN; 32-29 BC, Rome, Denarius, 3.69g. BMC-609, Cohen-70, RIC-251. Obv: Diademed head of Venus to right, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rx: CAESAR - [DIVI F] Octavian, in military attire, standing front, head to left, extending his right hand and holding inverted spear in his left. VF

500

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ROMAN IMPERIAL SILVER

228. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Lugdunum, 9 BC, Denarius, 3.55g. RIC-199. Obv: AVGVSTVS DIVI F, Laureate head right. Rx: C CAES AVGVS F, Gaius Caesar galloping right, holding sword and shield in left hand, aquila between two standards on ground. VF 325

229. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Rome, 19 BC, Denarius, 3.77g. Paris-221, C-513, RIC-322 (R2). Obv: Q RVS[TIVS FORT]VNAE ANTIAT, Jugate busts r. of Fortuna Victrix holding patera and of Fortuna Felix, above bar with ram’s head finials. Rx: [CAESARI AVGVSTO], EX S C Ornamented altar inscribed FOR RE. The reverse commemorates the Senate’s erection of an altar to the Fortuna that should bring Augustus back to Rome, probably on the occasion of his return to Rome from the East in 19 BC. Head flatly struck. VF / EF 650

230. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Lugdunum, Gallia, 2 BC - 4 AD, Denarius, 3.75g. RIC-207. Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, Laureate head right Rx: C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing, each resting hand on honorary shield and spear; in field between their heads, a ladle and a lituus, both turned inwards. Virtually MS 1500

231. TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Rome, 14-37 AD, Denarius, 3.81g. RIC-30. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, Laureate head right. Rx: PONTIF MAXIM, Female figure, draped, seated, right holding branch and long vertical scepter, on chair with ornamented legs; below chair, a single line. Wonderful style of portrait. EF 2250

232. AUGUSTUS AND TIBERIUS; Lugdunum, 13-14 AD, Denarius, 3.79g. RIC-222 (R), BM-512, Paris-1688, C-300 (6 Fr.). Obv: [CAESAR AVGVST]VS - DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Head of Augustus laureate r. Rx: TI CAESAR in exergue, AVG F TR POT - XV around, Tiberius holding [branch] and eagle-tipped scepter in triumphal quadriga r., all horses look r. Commemorates the triumph celebrated by Tiberius in January 13 AD, for successes over the Germans won in 12 AD. Ex Berk 214, lot 210. Toned EF 1750

Claudius and Agrippina

233. CLAUDIUS I; 41-54 AD, Rome, 50-54 AD, Denarius, 3.62g. RIC-81. Obv: TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TRIB POT P P, Laureate head of Claudius r. Rx: AGRIPPINAE AVGVSTAE, Bust of Agrippina the Younger right, wearing a wreath of wheat ears. gVF 1500

234. NERO; 54-68 AD, Rome, 64-65 AD, Denarius, 3.22g. RIC-68, BMC-107. Obv: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P P, Laureate head r. Rx: Legionary eagle between two standards. Some chipping in lower right field. VF 300

235. GALBA; 68-69 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.14g. RIC-167. Obv: IMP SER GALBA AVG, bare head r. Rx: S P Q R OB C S, legend in three lines within oak wreath. Toned EF .......................................................................... 2000

236. OTHO; 69 AD, Rome, 69 AD, Denarius, 3.32g. RIC-8. Obv: IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, bare head r. Rx: SECVRITAS P R, Securitas standing l. holding wreath and scepter. gVF ........................................ 1750 Children of Vitellius

237. VITELLIUS; 69 AD, Rome, Denarius, 2.83g. RIC-79. Obv: A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P, Laureate head r. Rx: LIBERI IMP GERMAN, busts of Vitellius’s son and daughter confronted. Fine 1250

238. VITELLIUS; 69 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.10g. RIC-109. Obv: A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, Laureate head r. Rx: XV VIR SACR FAC, Tripod lebes on which lies a dolphin, beneath is a raven. F 550

239. VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Rome, 73 AD, Denarius, 3.32g. RIC-513, BMC-105, C-431. Obv: IMP CΛES VESP ΛVG CEN, laureate head r. Rx: SALVS AVG, Salus, draped, seated left, holding patera in extended right hand, left arm at side. Exquisite portrait. MS / Virtually MS 375 240. TITUS; 79-81 AD, Rome, 79 AD, Denarius, 3.48g. RIC-19 (C), BM-22, Paris-16, C-280. Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M Laureate head r. Rx: TR P VIIII - IM[P] XIIII - COS VII P P Capricorn l., horned and bearded, celestial globe below. Ex Jencek 12, August 2013, lot 85. EF 650

241. TITUS; 79-81 AD, Rome, 80 AD, Denarius, 3.46g. RIC-119. Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, Laureate head r. Rx: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, Square seat draped and surmounted by winged thunderbolt. aEF 800

242. TITUS; 79-81 AD, Rome, 80 AD, Denarius, 3.42g. RIC-109. Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, Laureate head r. Rx: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, Curule chair surmounted by wreath. Toned EF 475

243. DOMITIAN AS CAESAR; 70-81 AD, Rome, 79 AD, Denarius, 3.03g. RIC-1081. Obv: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI, Laureate head r. Rx: PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, Clasped hands holding aquila set in prow. Toned EF 485

244. DOMITIAN; 81-96 AD, Rome, 92-93 AD, Denarius, 3.62g. RIC-739, C-223. Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XII, Laureate head r. Rx: IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva advancing right, holding spear and shield. MS 600

245. NERVA; 96-98 AD, Rome, 97 AD, Denarius, 3.38g. RIC-28. Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P, laureate head r. Rx: FORTVNA AVGVST, Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopia in left. aEF 875

246. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 98-9 AD, Denarius, 3.07g. C-209, BM38, RIC-6. Obv: Head laureate r. Rx: Pax standing l. holding branch and cornucopia. Ex Mark Gibbons collection. EF 250

247. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 102 AD, Denarius, 3.31g. RIC-67, C-248. Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, Laureate head r. Rx: P M TR P COS IIII P P, Victory holding palm frond and sacrificing out of patera over lit and garlanded altar to left. EF 150

248. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, 125-128 AD, Denarius, 3.37g. RIC-163. Obv: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate head r. Rx: COS III, Roma seated right on cuirass and shield, holding spear and parazonium; globe in exergue. Ex Roma Numismatic 23, January 2016, lot 420. VF 300

249. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, 130-133 AD, Denarius, 2.81g. RIC-1495. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, bare head r. Rx: AFRICA, Africa, wearing elephant scalp, reclining left, holding scorpion and cornucopia, leaning on rocks with elbow; usually to left, basket of wheat or fruits. F 300

250. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, 136 AD, Denarius, 3.00g. RIC-2240. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Head r. Rx: VICTORIA AVG, Nemesis-Victory advancing right, holding branch and raising fold of drapery. aEF

250

251. LUCIUS AELIUS CAESAR; Rome, 137 AD, Denarius, 3.18g. RIC2648. Obv: L AELIVS CAESAR, Head r. Rx: TR POT COS II, Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising robe. EF / VF

500

252. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Rome, 151-152 AD, Denarius, 3.09g. RIC-218. Obv: IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, Laureate head r. Rx: TR POT XV COS IIII, Tranquillitas resting right hand on rudder set on ground and holding two wheat ears downwards in left hand, TRANQ in exergue. MS

300

253. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.38g. RIC-429. Obv: DIVVS ANTONINVS, Bare head r. Rx: CONSECRATIO, eagle standing r., head l . Toned Choice EF ......................................................

300

254. ANTONINUS PIUS, DIVUS; Rome, Denarius, 3.48g. RIC-441, C-357, BM-71. Obv: Bare bust r. Rx: DIVO PIO Altar enclosure with doors on front and horns on top. Ex Mark Gibbons collection. MS 650

255. FAUSTINA I, DIVA; Rome, 140-161 AD, Denarius, 3.58g. RIC-360a. Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA, Bust of Faustina I, draped, right, hair elaborately waved in several loops round head and drawn up and coiled on top. Rx: AVGVSTA, Ceres, veiled, draped, standing left, holding two wheat ears downwards in right hand and lighted torch, vertical at her side, in left. EF

275

256. LUCILLA; Rome, 164-180 AD, Denarius, 2.99g. RIC-759. Obv: LVCILLA AVGVSTA, bust right Rx: CONCORDIA, Concordia, draped, seated left on low seat, holding patera in extended right hand and cornucopia in left hand. gVF

300

257. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 174-175 AD, Denarius, 2.97g. RIC-310 var., C-314. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG GERM TR P XXIX Rx: IMP VII COS III, Mars, helmeted, advancing right, carrying spear in right hand and trophy in left hand. EF

350

258. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 175-176 AD, Denarius, 3.25g. RIC-349. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM, Laureate head r. Rx: TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III, Mars advancing right holding spear and trophy over shoulder. Virtually MS 400

259. FAUSTINA II; Rome, 145-161 AD, Denarius, 3.17g. RIC-496. Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Bust draped r. Rx: AVGVSTI PII FIL, Concordia holding patera and cornucopia. aEF 200

260. FAUSTINA II, DIVA; Died 176 AD, Rome, 176-180 AD, Denarius, 2.84g. RIC-743. Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA PIA, Bust r. Rx: CONSECRATIO, Peacock standing front, head right, with tail spread. gVF 300

261. COMMODUS AS CAESAR; 167-177 AD, Rome, 175-176 AD, Denarius, 3.15g. RIC-621. Obv: COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM, bare bust r. Rx: SPES PVBLICA, Spes, draped, advancing left, holding up flower in right hand and gathering up fold of skirt in left hand. EF 475

262. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 182 AD, Denarius, 3.18g. RIC-43, BMC-93. Obv: M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG, Laureate head r. Rx: TR P VII IMP V COS III P P, Roma, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and vertical spear in left hand. MS 350

263. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 183 AD, Denarius, 3.27g. RIC-65. Obv: M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS, Laureate head r. Rx: TR P VIII IMP VI COS IIII P P, Providentia, draped, standing left, holding wand in right hand over globe, set on ground, and scepter in left hand. Toned MS 475

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264. CRISPINA; Rome, 178-191 BC, Denarius, 3.19g. RIC-279a. Obv: CRISPINA AVG, bust r. Rx: CONCORDIA, clasped hands. Toned EF 400

265. CRISPINA; Rome, 178-191 AD, Denarius, 3.12g. RIC-283. Obv: CRISPINA AVGVSTA, bust draped r. Rx: IVNO, Juno holding patera and scepter, peacock at her feet. Toned EF / gVF 300

266. PERTINAX; 193 AD, Rome, 193 AD, Denarius, 3.30g. RIC-13. Obv: IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG, Head laureate r. Rx: VOT DECEN TR P COS II, Pertinax, veiled, togate, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod. aEF 1800

Didia Clara

267. DIDIUS JULIANUS; Rome, 193 AD, Denarius, 2.64g. RIC-10. Obv: DIDIA CLARA AVG, Bust draped, r. Rx: HILAR TEMPOR, Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding a long palm in right hand and cornucopia in left hand. Toned VF 1650

268. CLODIUS ALBINUS AS CAESAR; 193-195 AD, Rome, 194-195 AD, Denarius, 3.06g. RIC-7. Obv: D CL SEPT ALBIN CAES, bare head r. Rx: MINER PACIF COS II, Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and shield set on ground in left hand; spear rests against left arm. MS 500

269. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Rome, 202-210 AD, Denarius, 3.10g. RIC-261, C-135. Obv: SEVERVS PIVS AVG, Laureate head r. Rx: FELICITAS AVGG, Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopia in left hand. MS 225

270. JULIA DOMNA; Rome, 196-211 AD, Denarius, 2.97g. RIC-552. Obv: Bust of Julia Domna, draped, r. Rx: Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and resting left arm on rudder. MS 140 Luna in Biga

271. JULIA DOMNA; Rome, 211-217 AD, Antoninianus, 4.83g. RIC-379a. Obv: Bust right on crescent. Rx: Luna, draped, standing left in biga. MS 350

272. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 200 AD, Denarius, 3.21g. RIC30b. Obv: Laureate bust r. Rx: Caracalla, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing left, head r., holding globe in extended right hand and spear in left hand. aEF ........................................................................... 100

273. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 213-217 AD, Denarius, 2.62g. RIC311, C-606. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Laureate head r. Rx: VENVS VICTRIX, Venus holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand, leaning on shield set on helmet. Near MS 200

274. PLAUTILLA; Rome, 202-205 AD, Denarius, 3.45g. RIC-367. Obv: Draped bust of Plautilla, r. Rx: Pietas, draped, standing right, holding scepter in right hand and child in left arm. EF 150

275. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, 200-202 AD, Denarius, 3.33g. RIC-20. Obv: Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: Securitas, draped, seated left, holding globe in right hand, left arm resting on arm of chair. EF 120

276. GETA AS AUGUSTUS; 209-211 AD, Rome, 211 AD, Denarius, 2.69g. BM-65, C-68, RIC-88. Obv: P SEPT GETA - PIVS AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: LIBERALITAS AVG V around, Liberalitas standing l. holding coin counter and cornucopia. Commemorates the accession largesse of Geta’s short joint reign with Caracalla. EF 200

277. MACRINUS; 217-218 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.10g. RIC-67. Obv: IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, Laureate bust r. Rx: FIDES MILITVM, Fides holding standard in each hand and with right foot on helmet. MS 500

278. DIADUMENIAN AS CAESAR; 217-218 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.11g. RIC-102 note. Obv: M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: PRINC IVVENTVTIS Diadumenian standing l., holding standard and scepter, two further standards behind him. Ex CNG E441, 3 April 2019, lot 457. A rare variant of the reverse type with Diadumenian looking left, rather than looking right as is normal in this issue. Toned MS 950

279. ELAGABALUS; 218-222 AD, Antioch, 218-219 AD, Denarius, 2.76g. RIC-201, C-278. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate bust r. Rx: FEL TEMPORVM, Felicitas holding patera in her right hand and long caduceus in her left. MS 275

280. JULIA PAULA; Rome, 219-220 AD, Denarius, 2.96g. RIC-211. Obv: Bust of Julia Paula, draped, right. Rx: Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in extended right hand; in field, star. Virtually MS 400

281. AQUILIA SEVERA; Rome, 220-222 AD, Denarius, 1.97g. RIC-225. Obv: IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG, Bust right. Rx: Concordia, draped, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar and holding double cornucopia in left hand; in left field, star. EF 700

282. SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Rome, 222 AD, Denarius, 2.71g. RIC-5, C-204. Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, Laureate and draped bust r. Rx: P M TR P COS P P, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and scepter. Virtually MS 150

283. JULIA MAMAEA; Rome, 225-235 AD, Denarius, 2.71g. RIC-362. Obv: Bust of Julia Mamaea, diademed, r. Rx: Vesta, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and transverse scepter in left hand. Virtually MS 150

284. MAXIMINUS I THRAX; 235-238 AD, Rome, 235-236 AD, Denarius, 3.02g. RIC-14. Obv: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, Laureate bust right Rx: SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus, seated, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled around altar. Virtually MS 250 285. DIVA PAULINA; Rome, 235-236 AD, Denarius, 3.08g. RIC-2. Obv: DIVA PAVLINA Veiled bust of Paulina r. Rx: CONSECRATIO, Paulina seated on a flying peacock. Toned MS 1250

286. PAULINA, DIVA; 236 AD, Denarius, 3.08g. RIC-2, C-2, BM-127. Obv: DIVA PAVLINA Bust draped, veiled r. Rx: CONSECRATIO Paulina seated l., waving farewell and holding scepter, on peacock flying r., carrying her to heaven. Ex Noble, Nov. 2017. Toned MS 1500

287. PUPIENUS; 238 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.70g. RIC-9a. Obv: IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, Radiate bust r. Rx: AMOR MVTVVS AVGG, clasped hands. Toned EF 950

288. BALBINUS; 238 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 4.76g. RIC-12. Obv: IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, Radiate bust r. Rx: PIETAS MVTVA AVGG, clasped hands. Toned EF 950

289. PHILIP I; 244-249 AD, Rome, 245-7 AD, Antoninianus, 4.49g. RIC-44b, C-169. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: ROMAE AETERNAE Roma seated l. above shield, holding Victory and spear. MS 145

290. OTACILIA SEVERA; Rome, 246-248 AD, Antoninianus, 4.28g. RIC127. Obv: Bust of Otacilia Severa, diademed, draped, on crescent, r. Rx: Juno, veiled, standing left, holding patera in right hand and scepter in left hand. MS 100

291. TRAJAN DECIUS; 249-251 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 4.33g. RIC21. Obv: Radiate bust right Rx: The two Pannoniae, both veiled, draped, standing front, turning left and right away from one another; each holds standard in outside hand; the one on the right raises right hand. Toned gEF ........................................................................................................... 100

292. TREBONIANUS GALLUS; 251-253 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.25g. RIC-34. Obv: Radiate bust r. Rx: Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopia in left hand. Softly struck. EF ... 100

293. VOLUSIAN; 251-253 AD, Mediolanum, Antoninianus, 3.28g. RIC-205. Obv: Radiate bust r. Rx: Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding long caduceus in right hand and cornucopia in left hand. Toned MS 100 Hostilian

294. HOSTILIAN AS AUGUSTUS; 251 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.35g. RIC-182. Obv: Radiate bust r. Rx: Hostilian, in military attire, standing left, holding standard in right hand and transverse spear in left hand. EF 200 Exquisite

295. MARINIANA, DIVA; Rome, 254 AD, Antoninianus, 3.28g. RIC-6. Obv: Veiled bust of Mariniana on a crescent r. Rx: Mariniana seated on a peacock flying toward the heavens. This is one of the best coins of Mariniana we have ever handled. Fully lustrous, almost mirror surfaces. FDC 2000

296. GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Lugdunum, 258-259 AD, Antoninianus, 3.91g. RIC-18. Obv: GALLIENVS P F AVG, Radiate bust left holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand. Rx: GERMANICVS MAX V, Trophy between two captives. VF / EF 145

297. SALONINA; Asia, Antoninianus, 3.63g. RIC-68. Obv: Bust of Salonina, diademed, draped, on crescent, r. Rx: Venus, draped, standing left, holding apple in right hand and palm in left hand; behind, at foot, shield; sometimes at foot, captive, left. EF 100

298. GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, 260-268 AD, Antoninianus, 4.29g. RIC-652. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG, Radiate bust r. Rx: PAX FVNDATA, trophy between two captives. EF 225

299. SALONINUS AS CAESAR; 258-260 AD, Lugdunum, 256 AD, Antoninianus, 3.33g. RIC-10. Obv: Radiate bust r. Rx: Saloninus, in military attire, standing left, holding baton in right hand and spear in left hand; to right, one or two standards. Reverse softly struck. EF 200

300. VALERIAN II AS CAESAR; 256-258 AD, Cologne, Antoninianus, 3.83g. RIC-3, C-26, MIR-907e. Obv: VALERIANVS CAES, radiate and draped bust r. Rx: IOVI CRESCENTI, young Jupiter, head left, riding goat right, raising hand. Reverse softly struck. EF 225

301. MACRIANUS; 260-261 AD, Antioch, 260-261 AD, Antoninianus, 3.92g. RIC-12. Obv: Radiate bust of Macrianus r. Rx: Sol holding globe, star in field. EF 585

302. QUIETUS; 260-261 AD, Antioch, Antoninianus, 3.76g. RIC-9. Obv: Radiate bust r. Rx: Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on shield, holding Victory in right hand and spear in left hand. VF

400

303. POSTUMUS; 260-268 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.53g. RIC-330, C-366, S-3031a. Obv: Radiate bust r. Rx: Uberitas standing facing, head left, holding grain ears and cornucopia. EF

100

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304. CLAUDIUS II GOTHICUS; 268-270 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.08g. Obv: IMP CLAVDIVS AVG, Radiate head r. Rx: VIRTVS AVG, Soldier leaning on shield and holding spear, B in right field. EF 200

305. MARIUS; 268 AD, Cologne, Antoninianus, 3.1g. RIC-10. Obv: Radiate bust r. Rx: Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopia in left. Reverse softly struck. EF 350 Denarius

306. AURELIAN; 270-275 AD, Rome, Denarius, 2.39g. RIC-73. Obv: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, Laureate bust r. Rx: VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing left with captive at her feet, Γ in exergue. MS 400

307. VICTORINUS; 268-270 AD, Treveri, Antoninianus, 3.73g. RIC-118 (Colonia Agrippinensis). Obv: IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, Radiate bust r. Rx: PAX AVG, Pax standing left, holding branch and scepter; V in left field, star in right field. EF 100

308. QUINTILLUS; 270 AD, Siscia, Antoninianus, 3.05g. RIC-66. Obv: radiate bust right Rx: Libertas, draped, standing left, holding cap in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. EF 175

309. AURELIAN AND VABALATHUS; Antioch, 270-275 AD, Antoninianus, 3.35g. RIC-381. Obv: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Vabalathus r. Rx: Radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian right; A below. EF 200

310. TACITUS; 275-276 AD, Antioch, Antoninianus, 3.58g. RIC-210. Obv: IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, Radiate bust r. Rx: CLEMENTIA TEMP, Tacitus receiving globe from Jupiter, A in field, XXI in exergue. EF 200

311. PROBUS; 276-282 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 4.23g. RIC-200. Obv: IMP PROBVS P F AV, Radiate bust left. Rx: SOLI INVICTO, Sol, radiate, in chariot riding left, raising right hand and holding globe and whip in left hand, R(winged thunderbolt)Γ. MS 150

312. PROBUS; 276-282 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.74g. RIC-220. Obv: IMP PROBVS P F AVG, radiate bust r. Rx: VICTORIA GERM, Trophy between two captives, R(winged thunderbolt)A. MS 150 Lion Walking

313. PROBUS; 276-282 AD, Siscia, Antoninianus, 4.32g. RIC-611. Obv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, helmeted bust holding spear. Rx: P M TRI P COS II P P, Lion, walking right or left, holding thunderbolt in mouth, XXIQ in exergue. This is a rare type for Probus. Lion’s figure somewhat softly struck at high points. MS ......................................................................... 400

314. PROBUS; 276-282 AD, Siscia, Antoninianus, 4.27g. RIC-811. Obv: Radiate bust r. Rx: VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Mars, advancing, holding spear and trophy, XXIS in exergue. MS 150

315. CARUS; 282-283 AD, Lugdunum, 282 AD, Antoninianus, 3.48g. C-48, RIC-13. Obv: IMP C M AVR CARVS AVG, radiate bust r. Rx: PAX AVGG, Pax standing left, holding branch in her right hand and long transverse sceptre with her left; B in left field. MS 200 Magnia Urbica

316. MAGNIA URBICA; Ticinum, 283-285 AD, Antoninianus, 3.81g. RIC345. Obv: Diademed bust r. on crescent. Rx: Venus holding apple in right hand and scepter in left hand, SXXI in exergue. Virtually MS 775

317. CARUS; 282-283 AD, Antioch, Antoninianus, 3.95g. RIC-124. Obv: Radiate bust r. Rx: Carus, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding parazonium in right hand and receiving globe or Victory on globe from Jupiter or emperor standing left, holding scepter, ∈Δ in field, XXI in exergue. aEF 140

318. NUMERIAN; 283-284 AD, Cyzicus, Antoninianus, 3.67g. RIC-463. Obv: IMP C NVMERIANVS P F AVG, Radiate bust r. Rx: CLEMENTIA TEMP, Numerian, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding scepter in right hand and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter or Carus, standing left, holding scepter, B in field, XXI in exergue. EF 125

319. CARAUSIUS; 287-293 AD, Antoninianus, 3.21g. RIC-983. Obv: IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust r. Rx: SALVS AVG, Salus standing l. holding scepter and feeding serpent rising from altar . gEF 300

320. ALLECTUS; 293-296 AD, London, Quinarius, 2.36g. RIC-55. Obv: Radiate bust r. Rx: Galley, QL in exergue. VF 250 LATE ROMAN SILVER AND SILVERED BRONZE

321. DIOCLETIAN; 284-305 AD, Rome, 295-297 AD, Argenteus, 2.64g. RIC37a. Obv: Laureate head r. Rx: Four Tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with six turrets; pellet in doorway, B in exergue. Disturbing obverse die-breaks. aEF 400

322. DIOCLETIAN; 284-305 AD, Antioch, 300-301 AD, Follis, 7.12g. RIC54a. Obv: IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, Laureate head r. Rx: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI, Genius pouring liquid from patera in right hand and holding cornucopia in left hand, ΔV in field, ANT in exergue. MS 200

323. DIOCLETIAN; 284-305 AD, Trier, c. 298-9 AD, Reduced Follis, 7.65g. Bust var. of RIC-284. Obv: IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F A - VG Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from front, holding spear over shoulder with r. hand, and

with shield covering l. shoulder. Rx: GENIO POPV - LI ROMANI on l. and r., TR in exergue, B - * across field, Genius standing l. holding patera and cornucopia. Ex CNG E422, 13 June 2018, lot 599; ex New York Sale XI, 11 Jan. 2006, lot 345. EF 400

324. MAXIMIANUS; 286-305 AD, Treveri, 303-305 AD, Nummus, 10.55g. RIC-582b. Obv: IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG, laureate bust r. Rx: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, towered, chlamys over shoulder, holding patera and cornucopia, S-F across field. MS 175

325. MAXIMIANUS; 286-305 AD, Aquileia, 296 AD, Follis, 9.43g. RIC22b. Obv: Laureate head r. Rx: Genius holding patera in right hand and cornucopia in left hand, AQP in exergue. MS 250

326. SEVERUS II AS CAESAR; 305-306 AD, Heraclea, Nummus, 11.33g. RIC-26a. Obv: FL VAL SEVERVS NOB CAES, laureate head r. Rx: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius holding cornucopia and patera from which liquid flows; HTΓ in exergue. MS 350 Romulus

327. ROMULUS, DIVUS; Rome, 310-311 AD, Follis, 5.98g. RIC-207, Drost116a. Obv: Bare head of Divus Romulus r. Rx: AETERNAE MEMORIAE / RBS Domed shrine with open door surmounted by eagle standing right, wings spread and head to left. aEF 400

328. GALERIUS AS CAESAR; 293-305 AD, Rome, 294 AD, Argenteus, 3.33g. RIC-27b. Obv: Laureate head r. Rx: Diocletian, Maximian, Constantius Chlorus, and Galerius, draped, sacrificing over tripod; behind, gate in a six-turreted enclosure. Toned EF 800 Helmeted Bust

329. GALERIUS AS AUGUSTUS; 305-311 AD, Aquileia, 306-307 AD, Follis, 9.85g. RIC-77a. Obv: IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, Helmeted bust left. Rx: FIDES MILITVM AVGG ET CAESS NN, Fides standing l. holding standard in each hand, AQP in exergue. This is a rather rare type. EF 300

330. GALERIA VALERIA; Alexandria, 311 AD, Follis, 8.61g. RIC-129. Obv: Diademed bust r. Rx: Venus holding up apple with right hand, raising drapery over left shoulder with left hand, K in left field, Γ on P in right field, ALE in exergue. MS .............................................................................. 275

331. VALENS; 314 AD, Treveri, Siliqua, 1.73g. RIC-27e.1. Obv: D N VALENS P F AVG, Bust r. Rx: VRBS ROMA / TRPS•, Roma seated left on throne, holding Victory and scepter. VF ............................................................ 350

332. LICINIUS I; 308-324 AD, Cyzicus, 308-309 AD, Follis, 7.04g. RIC-45. Obv: Laureate head r. Rx: Genius pouring liquid from patera in right hand and holding cornucopia in left hand, B in left field, MKV in exergue. MS 275

333. LICINIUS I; 308-324 AD, Heraclea, 313-314 AD, Reduced Follis, 3.79g. RIC-6, C-108. Obv: Laureate head r. Rx: Jupiter holding Victory on globe in right hand and leaning on scepter with left hand; to left, eagle holding wreath, A in the right field, SMHT in exergue. EF 150

334. CONSTANTINE I; 307-337 AD, Thessalonica, c. 312 AD, Reduced Follis, 4.93g. RIC-50b (C), officina E = 5. Obv: CONSTANTINVS P F AVG Bearded, laureate head r. Rx: IOVI CONSE - RVATORI Jupiter standing l. holding globe and scepter, .SM.TS. in exergue, large wreath in l. field, E in r. field. MS 200

335. CONSTANTINE I; 307-337 AD, Reduced Follis, 2.48g. Sear-3894. Obv: Helmeted bust of Roma left. Rx: VRBS ROMA, She-wolf suckling the twins, Romulus and Remus. VF 150

336. HELENA; Antioch, 325-326 AD, Reduced Follis, 3.53g. RIC-67. Obv: FL HELENA AVGVSTA, Bust r. Rx: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas raising robe and lowering branch, SMANTA in exergue. MS 200

337. FAUSTA; Treveri, 326 AD, Reduced Follis, 3.84g. RIC-483. Obv: FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG, Draped bust of Fausta r., wearing pearl necklace. Rx: SALVS REI PVBLICAE / STR(pellet in crescent) Veiled Fausta (or Salus) standing left, holding two children in her arms. MS 300

338. CRISPUS AS CAESAR; 317-326 AD, Cyzicus, 324-325 AD, Reduced Follis, 2.03g. RIC-25. Obv: Laureate bust r. Rx: Camp gate with two turrets, without doors, with varying number of stone layers; star above, SMKA in exergue. VF 100

339. THEODORA; Trier, 337-340 AD, Reduced Follis, 1.65g. S-17499. Obv: Bust of Theodora r., hair elaborately dressed, wearing plain mantle and necklace. Rx: Pietas carrying an infant. Theodora was the wife of Constantius I. She had no children of her own that would reach the throne, but Constantius did father the future emperor Julian. EF 250 Light Miliarensis

340. CONSTANTIUS II; 337-361 AD, Nicomedia, 351-355 AD, Light Miliarense, 4.54g. Apparently unpublished. Obv: D N CONSTAN - TIVS P F AVG Draped and cuirassed bust r., seen from front, wearing diadem of pearls. Rx: GLORIA EXERCITVS Four standards, SMN in exergue. RIC Nicomedia 76 publishes a similar miliarensis of Constantius Gallus. The pendant for Constantius II has until now apparently not been known:

339 341 350 344 352 361 359 354 369 368 342 363 357 353 365 355 364 340 358 362 356 343 351 347 346 360 345 348 349 367 366 338

Cohen, Gnecchi’s Medaglioni, RIC, and Berk photofile contain no miliarensis of Constantius II with this reverse type at Nicomedia or indeed at any other mint. An important new miliarensis, apparently unique. Ex Berk 157, December 2007, lot 328. Flan crack on reverse at 10:00. This is an extremely rare coin we handled many years ago, and are very fortunate to handle again. Flan crack on reverse at 10:00. Mint State 4000 Phoenix

341. CONSTANTIUS II; 337-361 AD, Antioch, 348-350 AD, AE 3, 2.83g. RIC-129, C-22. Obv: Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, r. Rx: Phoenix, radiate, standing right on globe. EF 150 342. CONSTANTIUS II; 337-361 AD, Constantinople, 351-355 AD, Siliqua, 3.17g. RIC-102. Obv: Diademed bust r. Rx: VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX within a wreath, C•A in the exergue. Toned. Near MS 300 343. CONSTANTIUS II; 337-361 AD, Rome, 348-350 AD, AE 3, 3.75g. RIC-107. Obv: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust r. Rx: Emperor standing left on galley, holding phoenix on globe and labarum; Victory steers ship from stern; R Q in the exergue. EF 125 344. DELMATIUS AS CAESAR; 335-337 AD, Alexandria, AE 4, 1.51g. RIC-69, C-4. Obv: Laureate bust r. Rx: Two soldiers standing vis-à-vis, each holding spear and shield set on ground; between them, one standard; SMALA in exergue. MS 225

345. GRATIAN; 367-383 AD, Constantinople, AE 3, 5.50g. RIC-52a.3. Obv: Bust r. Rx: GLORIA ROMANORVM / CONB, Gratian standing left in galley, raising hand; wreath to left, steering Victory in stern of galley . MS 200

346. MAGNENTIUS; 350-353 AD, Lugdunum, Centenionalis, 4.36g. RIC136, Bastien-176. Obv: Bareheaded bust right, A to left. Rx: Two Victories standing facing each other, holding between them shield inscribed VOT/V/ MVLT/X in four lines, SP below, RPLC in exergue. MS 300

347. DECENTIUS AS CAESAR; 350-353 AD, Lugdunum, Centenionalis, 3.54g. RIC-127. Obv: Bareheaded bust r. Rx: Two Victories holding wreath with votive inscription, SV below, RSLG in exergue. MS 300

348. JULIAN II; 360-363 AD, Cyzicus, AE 1, 9.09g. RIC-127. Obv: Pearl diademed bust r. Rx: SECVRITAS REI PVB, bull standing right, two stars above; CVZΓ in exergue. EF ................................................................. 200

349. PROCOPIUS; 365-366 AD, Heraclea, Centenionalis, 3.02g. RIC-7. Obv: Pearl-diademed bust l. Rx: Procopius standing facing, head right, holding labarum and resting hand on shield. Struck on small flan. aEF 150

350. GRATIAN; 367-383 AD, Aquileia, 375-378 AD, Siliqua, 2.06g. RIC15B.3. Obv: D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG, Diademed bust r. Rx: VRBSROMA, Roma, seated, holding Victory, star in right field, AQPS in exergue. MS 250

351. THEODOSIUS I; 379-395 AD, Trier, 388-392 AD, Siliqua, 1.72g. RIC94b. Obv: Bust of Theodosius I, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, r. Rx: Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear. gVF 150

352. AELIA FLACCILLA; Antioch, 383-388 AD, AE2, 4.86g. RIC-61, subtype 2. Obv: AEL FLAC-CILLA AVG, Bust r. Rx: SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Victory seated right on cuirass, writing ☧ on shield held on small column, T in field, ANTΓ in exergue. EF 125

353. MAGNUS MAXIMUS; 383-388 AD, Trier, 383-388 AD, Siliqua, 1.92g. RIC-84b. Obv: D N MAG MAXIMVS P F AVG, Bust r. Rx: VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma enthroned facing, head left, holding globe and spear; TRPS in exergue. Toned EF 400

354. FLAVIUS VICTOR; 387-388 AD, AE 4, 1.31g. Bruck p. 70; C-3 (6 Fr.). Obv: D N FL VIC - [T]OR P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: [SPES RO - MA] - NORVM Camp gate with star between its two turrets, officina letter in exergue illegible. Very rare. aEF 400

355. ARCADIUS; 383-408 AD, Milan, 395-402 AD, Siliqua, 1.43g. RIC1227. Obv: D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG, Bust of Arcadius r. Rx: VIRTVS RO-MANORVM, Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on cuirass, holding Victory with wreath and palm over shoulder on globe in right hand and inverted spear in left hand, MDPS in exergue. EF 200

356. EUGENIUS; 392-394 AD, Trier, 392-395 AD, Siliqua, 1.38g. RIC106d, RSC-14a. Obv: D N EVGENIVS P F AVG, diademed bust right Rx: VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated to left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear; TRPS in exergue. As usual, struck on small flan. Toned EF 950

Constantine III

357. CONSTANTINE III; 407-411 AD, Lugdunum, 407-408 AD, Siliqua, 1.51g. RIC-1529, Bastien-247. Obv: D N CONSTAN-TINVS P F AVG, Diademed bust r. Rx: VICTORI-A AAAVGGGG / SMLD, Roma seated left on throne, holding Victory on globe in her right hand and inverted spear in her left. Very rare. Toned MS 1400

GREEK BRONZE

358. SICILY, HIMERA; 430-420 BC, Hemilitron, 21.30g. Calciati-24, HGC463. Obv: Gorgoneion with protruding tongue and furrowed cheeks. Rx: Six pellets (mark of value). EF 500

359. SICILY, HIERON II; 275-215 BC, Syracuse, 240-215 BC, AE 28.2x27.5 mm, 16.95g. CNS-p. 361, 193, HGC-1548. Obv: Diademed head l. Rx: Armored cavalryman charging on horseback, spear in hand, IEPΩNOΣ in exergue. EF 325

360. MACEDONIA, PHILIP II; 359-336 BC, AE 18, 6.71g. SNG ANS-935. Obv: Diademed head of Apollo r. Rx: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, Naked youth on horse right, wearing petasos, A below. aEF 175

361. THRACE, CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS; 30 BC, AE 26, 12.64g. SNG BM-868. Obv: Wreathed and bearded head of a satyr. Rx: ΠANTI, bow and arrow. Slightly softly struck at front hair. EF 350

362. THESSALY, LARISSA; 356-337 BC, Tetrachalkon, 9.98g. Rogers-279, BCD-387.5, HGC-517. Obv: Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly l. Rx: ΛΑΡΙ-Σ-ΑΙΩΝ (partially retrograde), horse prancing right; grain ear below. aEF

300

363. Thessaly, Crannon; 350-300 BC, Dichalkon, 4.44g. BCD-119.2, HGC385. Obv: Rider on horseback r. Rx: K-PA/NN[O], Hydria on cart with long handle to left. EF 300

364. CARIA, RHODES; c. 88-85 BC, AE 27, 12.14g. HN Online-1484. Obv: Radiate head of Helios r. Rx: P-O flanking rose; hook in l. field, cornucopia in r. Perhaps struck during the siege of Rhodes by Mithridates the Great. gVF 400

365. CARIA, RHODES; 43 BC-96 AD, AE, 23.10g. BMC pl XLII, 5. Obv: Head of Dionysus wearing ivy wreath r. Rx: Nike standing on flower holding wreath and palm. gVF 325

366. IONIA, TEOS; 2nd cent. AD, AE, 10.42g. Cf. BMC-64-6. Obv: TEΩ, Turreted bust r. Rx: [...]THIΩN, Dionysos standing left, resting on thyrsus and holding kantharos over panther. EF 120

367. BITHYNIA, APAMEIA; 133-48 BC, AE, 7.23g. SNG Cop-164, SNG von Aulock-3466. Obv: Athena wearing a Corinthian helmet and aegis. Rx: Eagle landing on Maeander pattern flanked by caps of the Dioscuri surmounted by stars. VF 175 Elephant Reverse

368. SELEUCID, ANTIOCHUS I; 280-261 BC, AE 19, 5.58g. SC-339.3a. Obv: Macedonian shield embossed with anchor. Rx: BAΣIΛΕΩΣANTIOXOY Elephant walking right; Θ under belly; between rear legs, monogram. VF 200

Exquisite

369. PTOLEMAIC, PTOLEMY III, 246-222 BC; AE 41, 75.45g. CPE-B395. Obv: Head of Zeus r. Rx: Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt, chirho monogram between legs, cornucopia to l. This is one of the finest largeflan Ptolemaic bronzes we have ever handled. EF................................. 2500

370. PTOLEMAIC, PTOLEMY III, 246-222 BC; AE 38, 44.42g. SNG Cop-226 (as Ptolemy IV), CPE-B366. Obv: Head of Zeus Ammon r. Rx: Eagle standing r. on thunderbolt, head reverted, cornucopia over shoulder, E between legs. Ex CNA VIII, 27 September, 1989, lot 245. aEF 650

371. PTOLEMAIC, PTOLEMY V EPIPHANES; 205-180 BC, AE, 15.59g. Svoronos-1234, SNG Cop-248. Obv: Head of Cleopatra I as Isis right, hair in formal curls, wearing wreath of grain ears. Rx: Eagle standing on thunderbolt, monogram left. EF 275

372. JUDAEA, JOHN HYRCANUS I,; 135-104 BC, Jerusalem mint, 132/1 BC, in the name of Antiochus VII, Prutah, 2.73g. Hendin-6171, SC-2123. Obv: Lily. Rx: Inverted anchor; inscription around, date below. Ex Mark Gibbons Collection. EF 175

373. JUDAEA, HEROD I THE GREAT; 40-4 BC, Prutah, 1.41g. Hendin6219a. Obv: HPW BACI, anchor. Rx: Two cornucopias splayed outward; caduceus between, dots above. EF 250

Finest Prutah we have handled

374. AGRIPPA I; 37-44 CE, Year 6 = 41/2 CE, Prutah, 2.83g. Hendin-6274. Obv: BACIΛEWC AΓPIΠA Umbrella-like canopy with fringes. Rx: Three ears of barley, flanked by date L-S. This is a common type, but we have never seen one with a complete legend around the fringed umbrella. EF

500

Agrippa II

375. AGRIPPA II; Died 12 BC, Caesarea Panias, Trachonitis, Year 27, 86/7 AD, AE 25-26, 16.44g. RPC-2283 (7 spec.), Hendin-1288. Obv: AVTOKPA OYECΠA - [CI KAICAPI CEBACTW] Head of Vespasian laureate r. Rx: ETOY - KZ ΒΑ / AΓPI - ΠΠ[A] in two lines across field, Tyche with calathos standing l. holding two wheat ears and cornucopia, star in l. field. gVF

600

376. JUDAEA, PONTIUS PILATE; year 17 (30/31 AD), Prutah, 2.23g. Hendin-6371. Obv: LIZ within wreath. Rx: TIBЄPIOV KAICAPOC, lituus. EF

200

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377. JUDAEA, PONTIUS PILATE; Year 16 (29/30 AD), Prutah, 1.65g. Hendin-6370. Obv: TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC LIς, Simpulum Rx: IOYΛIA KAICAPOC, three bound ears of grain, outer two droop. VF 200 ROMAN REPUBLICAN & IMPERATORIAL BRONZE

378. L. RUBRIUS DOSSENUS; 87 BC, As, 9.40g. Obv: Serpent-entwined cylindrical altar between heads of Janus. Rx: Prow r., L RVBRI DOSSENI above. Some areas of flat striking. EF 225 Sextus Pompey

379. SEXTUS POMPEY; Minted 45 BC and later in Spain and Sicily, As, 21.52g. Cr 479/1; Syd-1044; Sear, Imperators-336. Obv: Janus head with features of Pompey the Great, [MAGN] above. Rx: Prow r., [P]IVS above, IMP below. EF 500

380. SEXTUS POMPEY; Minted 45 BC and later in Spain and Sicily, As, 27.11g. Cr 479/1; Syd-1044; Sear, Imperators-336. Obv: Janus head with features of Pompey the Great, [MAGN] above. Rx: Prow r., [P]IVS above, IMP below. aEF 400

381. JULIUS CAESAR; 45 BC, Dupondius, 14.75g. Cr-476/1a; Syd-1025; RPC-601; Sear Imperators-62. Obv: CAESAR DIC TER Winged bust of Victory r. Rx: C CLOVI PRAEF Minerva advancing l. holding trophy over shoulder and shield decorated with Gorgon’s head, from which streamers hang down; snake proceeding before her. gVF 1200

ROMAN IMPERIAL BRONZE

382. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Rome, 11-12 AD, As, 10.90g. BM-275, Paris-883, C-226 corr., RIC-471 (C). Obv: IMP CAESAR [DIVI F AVGV] STVS IMP XX Head bare l. Rx: PONTIF M[AXIM TRI]BVN POT XXXIIII around large S C. Excellent portrait, which is quite scarce for Augustus. Struck during his lifetime. gVF 850

383. AUGUSTUS AND AGRIPPA; Nemausus, Gallia, 10-14 AD, AE 25, 12.92g. RPC-525, RIC-160. Obv: IMP DIVI F P P, back to back heads of Agrippa, l. wearing rostral crown and laureate crown, and Augustus, r. wearing laurel wreath Rx: COL NEM, chained crocodile with palm behind. VF ............................................................................................................ 350

384. AGRIPPA; Died 12 BC, Rome, Struck under Caligula, As, 11.03g. BM (Tiberius)-161, Paris-77, C-3, RIC-58. Obv: M AGRIPPA L - F - COSIII Head l. wearing rostral crown. Rx: S - C Neptune standing l. holding dolphin and trident. Exceptional portrait. EF .......................................... 800

385. TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Rome, 22-3 AD, Sestertius, 23.67g. BM-70, pl. 23.16 (same obv. die); Paris-52, pl. III (same obv. die) C-3 (15 Fr.); RIC-48, pl. 11 (same obv. die). Obv: CIVI[TATIBVS A]SIAE - RESTITVTIS Statue of Tiberius seated l. on curule chair, placing both feet on footstool, holding patera in r. hand and scepter in l. Rx: Name and titles of Tiberius ending TR POT XXIIII around large S C. The statue depicted on the obverse was erected to Tiberius by fourteen cities of Asia to commemorate his generosity in coming to their aid after they suffered severe damage in an earthquake in 17 AD (BMC pp. cxxxiii-iv). aVF 400

386. TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Rome, 34-5 AD, As, 11.29g. BM-107, RIC-53 (R2), C-21 (2 Fr.), Paris-103 corr. (prob. TR P XXXVI misread as XXXVII). Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI - AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII Head laureate l. Rx: PON[TIF MAX]IM TRIBVN POTEST XXXVI Winged caduceus upright between large S - C. The earliest date TR P XXXVI for this type, apparently considerably scarcer than the two following dates, TR P XXXVII and XXXIIX. EF 2000

387. TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Rome, 22-3 AD, Dupondius, 16.79g. BM-79, Paris-57, C (Livia)-4 (6 Fr.), RIC-46. Obv: IVSTITIA below, Bust of Livia as Justitia r., draped and wearing stephane. Rx: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVG P M TR POT XXIIII around large S C. Green toning. VF 500 Rare Reverse

388. TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Rome, Dupondius, 13.67g. BM-85, Paris-125, C-4 (15 Fr.), RIC-38 (S). Obv: [TI CAE]SAR DIVI AVG F AVGVS[T IMP VIII] Head laureate l. Rx: CLEMENTIAE above, [S] - C across field, Round shield with small frontal bust surrounded by laurel wreath at center. VF 400

389. DRUSUS; Rome, 22-3 AD, As, 11.22g. BM-99, RIC-45, Paris-78, C-2. Obv: DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N Head bare l. Rx: PON[TIF TRI]BVN POTEST ITER around large S C. With undated Frank Kovacs ticket. VF 950 Sons of Drusus

390. DRUSUS; Rome, 22-3 AD, Sestertius, 23.46g. BM-95, Paris-72, C-1 (60 Fr.), RIC-42. Obv: Busts of the twin sons of Drusus, Tiberius Gemellus and Germanicus, on two crossed cornucopias with winged caduceus between; no legend. Rx: DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N PONT TR POT II around large S C. With older Harlan J. Berk ticket. This is one of the better, more expressive portraits of the young children of Drusus that we have handled. Two small marks in upper center of field. EF / VF 3000 391. CALIGULA; 37-41 AD, Rome, 37-8 AD, As, 10.86g. BM-46, C-27,

Paris-54, RIC-38. Obv: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT Head bare l. Rx: VESTA S - C Vesta seated l. holding patera and scepter. VF 450

392. GERMANICUS; Rome, AD 37-38, As, 10.61g. RIC-35, BMC-49. Obv: GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVGVST F DIVI AVG N Bare head l. Rv: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT around large S C. VF 500

393. NERO AND DRUSUS CAESARS; Rome, Under Caligula, 40-1 AD, Dupondius, 15.19g. BM-70, Paris-120, C-2, RIC-49 corr. (R2). Obv: [NER] O ET DRVSVS CAESARES The two Caesars on horses prancing r., each raising r. hand and with cloak flying behind. Rx: C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M [TR P I]III P P around large S C. VF 450

394. CLAUDIUS I; 41-54 AD, Tarraco, 41-2 AD, Sestertius, 26.02g. Cf. BM124, C-85, and RIC-99. Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP Head laureate r. Rx: SPES - AVGVSTA around, . S C . in exergue, Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt. Acquired from La Galerie Numismatique, 1 Jan. 1985. VF

500

395. CLAUDIUS I; 41-54 AD, Rome, 41-early 42 AD, As, 11.22g. BM-149, Paris-179, C-84, RIC-100. Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP Head bare l. Rx: S - C to l. and r. of Minerva advancing r. brandishing spear, round shield on l. arm. aEF 475 Antonia

396. ANTONIA; Branch Mint, Under Claudius, 41-2 AD, Dupondius, 12.07g. von Kaenel-pl. XXX, 1587-90. Obv: ANTONIA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP S - C Togate Claudius standing l. holding ladle and roll. This coin belongs to “Mint D” striking middle bronzes only that was first distinguished by H.-M. von Kaenel, Münzprägung...des Claudius. In Cohen, BMC, RIC, and Giard’s Paris catalogue, this and Claudius’ other provincial mints are either included under “Rome” or misclassified as “imitations”. This portrait is quite exceptional, and virtually high-relief. This issue normally comes very worn. EF 1250

397. AGRIPPINA I; Rome, 43-44 AD, Sestertius, 28.39g. BM-219, Paris-236, C-3 (8 Fr.), RIC-102. Obv: AGRIPPINA M F GERMANICI CAESARIS Bust draped r. Rx: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P around large S C. Ex CNG E270, 14 Dec. 2011, lot 263. aEF / VF ... 600

398. NERO; 54-68 AD, Thracian Mint, 63 AD, Sestertius, 24.88g. RIC-170, BMC-143, C-83. Obv: NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P, Laureate head right with aegis on shoulder. Rx: S C, Nero riding prancing horse holding spear, soldier behind him holding vexillum, DECVRSIO in exergue. Tooled. VF 1200 Exceptional Portrait

399. NERO; 54-68 AD, Rome, 66-67 AD, Dupondius, 14.93g. MacDowall-238 corr. (2 spec.). Obv: IMP NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P XIII P P Head radiate r. Rx: PACE P R VBIQVE PARTA IANVM CLVSIT around, S - C across field, Temple of Janus with closed doors on l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz 76, May 1996, 433. EF 1700 Exquisite Portrait

400. NERO; 54-68 AD, Lugdunum, 66-8 AD, As, 10.00g. BM-387, C-303, Paris-171, RIC-544=606. Obv: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P Head bare l., small globe at tip of neck. Rx: S - C Victory flying l. holding shield inscribed SPQR. Toned, Tiber patination. This is one of the finest middle bronzes of Nero we have ever handled. Reverse slightly weakly struck. Virtually MS 2000

401. NERO; 54-68 AD, Lugdunum, 66-8 AD, Dupondius, 14.21g. BM-343. Obv: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR POT P P Head laureate l., globe at tip of neck. Rx: SECVRITAS - AVGVSTI around, S - C across field, Securitas seated r. supporting head with r. arm and holding vertical scepter with l. hand; before her lighted altar and slanting, lighted torch, resting on a bucranium. Hair on obverse flatly struck. VF 500

402. NERO; 54-68 AD, Lugdunum, 62-68 AD, Semis, 4.83g. RPC-487. Obv: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM, bare head l. Rx: CER QVINQ ROM CON S C, Table decorated with two sphinxes or gryphons confronting; on top, urn and wreath; round shield resting on leg. VF 350

403. GALBA; 68-69 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 23.68g. Obv: IMP SER GALBAAVG TR P Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: S - C Victory advancing r. holding wreath and palm. An interesting new die link, between dies that Kraay assigned to different officinae: his obverse die A50, pl. XVIII, from his Officina D; and his reverse die P215, pl. XXIX, from his Officina E. VF 800

404. GALBA; 68-69 AD, Rome, Middle Bronze, 13.56g. RIC-370 (S), BM124. Obv: IMP SER GALBA C - AES AVG TR P Head laureate r. Rx: PA - X AV - [GVST] on l. and r., S - C across field, Pax standing l. holding branch and cornucopia. VF 500

405. VITELLIUS; 69 AD, Tarraco, As, 9.52g. BM-103, Paris-17, C-34 (15 Fr.), RIC-42. Obv: A VITELLIVS - IMP GERMAN Head laureate l., [globe] at

396 405 392 391 403 407 404 402 398 397 394 395 401 393 399 400 406

tip of neck. Rx: [FIDES] / EXE[RCITVVM] / S C Clasped hands. Acquired from Tom Cederlind, without further details. Some reverse porosity. Sharp portrait, obviously struck in Spain. aEF / gF 500

406. VITELLIUS; 69 AD, Tarraco, As, 9.71g. BM-103, Paris-17, C-34 (15 Fr.), RIC-42. Obv: A VITELLIVS - IMP GERMAN Head laureate l., globe at tip of neck. Rx: FIDES / EXERCITVVM / S C Clasped hands. Ex CNG E438, 20 Feb. 2019, lot 481. VF 850 Renaissance Copy

407. VITELLIUS RENAISSANCE COPY; 69 AD, Sestertius, 24.85g. Klawans, Imitations, p. 58 (same dies). Obv: A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP AVG P M TR P Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: HONOS - ET - VIRTVS around, S C in exergue, Bare-headed Virtus, placing l. foot on dolphin, standing face to face with helmeted Honos, who places r. foot on tortoise. Apparently quite close Paduan copies of genuine Roman dies: for the obverse die compare Paris-92 and for the reverse die Paris-88. These Renaissance copies are becoming quite collectible, but of course nowhere near the value of the originals they copy. aEF 1200

408. VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Rome, 71 AD, Sestertius, 26.90g. RIC-73 (R2). Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG P M T P P P COS III Head laureate r. Rx: FORTVNAE - REDVCI around, S C in small letters in exergue, Fortuna Redux standing l. holding rudder on globe and branch in r. hand, cornucopia in l. hand. “The branch which Fortuna holds, beside her own rudder and cornucopiae, is either the olive-branch of Pax or the laurel of the home-returning conqueror” (BMC, p. xlv). Bold VF 1250

409. VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Rome, 74 AD, Dupondius, 11.97g. RIC-716 (C2), BM-698, Paris-714, C-152. Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M T P COS V CENS Head radiate l. Rx: FELICIT - AS - PVBLICA S - C Felicitas standing l. holding short caduceus and cornucopia. aEF 500 410. TITUS AS CAESAR; 70-79 AD, Rome, 73 AD, Sestertius, 27.91g. RIC563 (R2), pl. 38 (same obv. die). Obv: T CAESAR VESPASIAN IMP IIII PON TR POT III COS II Head laureate r. Rx: S - C Mars advancing r. holding spear and shouldering trophy. Rare issue giving Titus’ imperatorial and tribunician numbers which are usually omitted on the bronzes. Tiber patination; excellent portrait. Some encrustation on reverse. Powerful VF .. ................................................................................................................. 850

411. TITUS AS CAESAR; 70-79 AD, Lugdunum, 77-8 AD, Dupondius, 15.18g. RIC-1265 (R), BM-861, Paris-868, C-260 (2 Fr.). Obv: T CAES IMP AVG F TR P COS VI CENSOR Head laureate r., globe below point of neck. Rx: SECVRITAS - AVGVSTI on l. and r., S - C across field, Securitas seated r. before lighted and garlanded altar, supporting head with r. hand and holding scepter with l., no torch beside altar. VF 750

412. DOMITIAN; 81-96 AD, Rome, 85 AD, Sestertius, 21.82g. Cf. RIC-362 (R3). Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI CENS POT P P Bust laureate r. with fold of aegis on front shoulder. Rx: S C in exergue, Victory standing r., head l., crowning Domitian with r. hand and holding palm with l.; Domitian wearing military dress stands l. beside Victory, holding thunderbolt and spear. A rare early variant of this reverse type, which is not distinguished from the normal type in the standard catalogues. In the normal type Victory both stands and looks left, placing her weight on her right leg, as for example on RIC-474, pl. 148. In the variant type she instead stands right, placing her weight on her left leg, and therefore has to turn her head left to regard Domitian. VF / aVF 675

413. DOMITIAN; 81-96 AD, Rome, 88-9 AD, As, 11.46g. RIC-647, pl. 155 (same rev. die). Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIIII CENS PER P P Head laureate r. Rx: FIDEI - PVBLICAE Fides standing r. holding wheat ears and plate of fruits. EF / VF 400

414. DOMITIAN; 81-96 AD, Rome, 86 AD, As, 10.71g. RIC-488 (C3). Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM - COS XII CENS PER P P Bust laureate r. with fold of aegis on front shoulder. Rx: FORTVNAE - AVGVSTI on l. and r., S - C across field, Fortuna standing l. holding rudder and cornucopia. Beautiful green patination. Choice EF 800

415. NERVA; 96-98 AD, Rome, 97 AD, Sestertius, 25.01g. BM-107, Paris-98, C-67 (5 Fr.), RIC-83. Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG - P M TR P COS III P P Head laureate r. Rx: FORTVN[A] - [A]VGVST S - C Fortuna standing l. holding rudder and cornucopia. Bold Fine 650

416. NERVA; 96-98 AD, Rome, 97 AD, Dupondius, 8.42g. BM-123, Paris-111, C-69, RIC-84. Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG - P M TR P COS III P P Head radiate r. Rx: FORTVNA - AV[GVST] on l. and r., S - C across field, Fortuna standing l. holding rudder and cornucopia. Dark olive patination. Exquisite portrait. Virtually MS 2000

417. NERVA; 96-98 AD, Rome, 97 AD, As, 11.36g. BM-131, Paris-117, C-115, RIC-86. Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG - P M TR P COS III P P Head laureate r. Rx: LIBERTAS - [P]VBLICA on l. and r., S - C across field, Libertas standing l. holding cap and scepter. Green patination. EF 975 418. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, c. 103-107 AD, Sestertius, 26.13g. BM-800 var., C-407(4 Fr.), RIC-503 var. Obv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO

AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Head laureate r., early square portrait. Rx: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S - C Pax standing l. holding branch and cornucopia and treading down Dacia whose head and shoulders only are seen. VF 600 419. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 114-6 AD, Sestertius, 26.98g. BM-1022, C-352, RIC-672, Woytek, MIR-534v (108 spec.). Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P Bust laureate, draped r., seen from side. Rx: SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS SC Felicitas standing l. holding caduceus and cornucopia. Green patination. aEF

700 420. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 114-117 AD, Orichalcum Semis, 3.58g. McAlee-516. Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GERM, radiate bust right with fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: DAC PARTHICO P M TR POT XX COS VI P P around, S C within oak wreath. VF

300

421. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, 128-9 AD, Sestertius, 20.00g. BM1372, C-819, RIC-988 (C2). Obv: [H]ADRIANVS - AVGV[S]TVS P P Bust laureate r. with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: HILARITAS P R around, COS III in exergue, S - C in field, Hilaritas standing l. holding long palm and cornucopia, a naked boy on l. reaches towards the palm stem, a draped girl on r. reaches towards Hilaritas’ drapery. EF 1200

422. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 28.20g. RIC-680, BMC-1258. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, Laureate bust r. Rx: P M TR P COS III, Spes standing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt, S - C across field. VF

750

423. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 23.33g. RIC-1910 (R2; possibly from the same rev. die as ours). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: [DISCIPLIN AVG / S C] in two lines in exergue, Hadrian advancing r., leading line of four soldiers; two standards and a vexillum are visible above the heads of the soldiers. Acquired from Colosseum Coin Exchange, Oct. 1987. F

400

424. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 137-138 AD, Sestertius, 21.99g. RIC2370 (C2). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P Laureate head r. Rx: AE - QVITA[S] AVG on l. and r., S - C across lower field, Aequitas standing l. holding scales and scepter. VF ...............................................................

400

425. SABINA; Rome, Sestertius, 27.58g. BM-1882, C-65, RIC-2495 (R). Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA - HADRIANI AVG P P Bust draped r. wearing double stephane, with hair braided and piled atop head. Rx: S C in exergue, Vesta, veiled, seated l. holding Palladium and transverse scepter. Ex CNG E439, 6 March 2019, lot 525. F

325

426. AELIUS AS CAESAR; 136-138 AD, Rome, 137 AD, Sestertius, 25.82g. BM-14, C-56 (12 Fr.), RIC-1055. Obv: [L A]ELIVS - CAESAR Head bare r. Rx: TR PO -[T] - COS II S - C Spes advancing l. holding [flower] and raising skirt. aVF

600

427. AELIUS AS CAESAR; 136-138 AD, Rome, 137 AD, As, 11.54g. BM1936, C-25 (8 Fr.), RIC-1071. Obv: L AELIVS - CAESAR Head bare r. Rx: PANN - O - NIA and S - C across field, TR - PO - T COS - II on l. and r., Pannonia standing r., head l., holding vexillum in r. hand and pulling swath of drapery across legs with l. hand. Ex Artemide XL, lot 234. The reverse type commemorates the fact that Hadrian made Aelius governor of Pannonia. aEF / VF 450

428. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Rome, 140-144 AD, As, 9.10g. RIC-705a. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, Laureate head r. Rx: TR POT COS III, two cornucopias crossed over long winged caduceus, S C in exergue. EF 900

429. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Rome, 159/160 AD, As, 13.75g. BM2093, RIC-2093. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII, laureate head r. Rx: COS IIII, figure standing on column within shrine, holding scepter; S C in exergue. gVF

650

430. LUCIUS VERUS; 161-169 AD, Rome, 164 AD, As, 9.33g. BM-1131, C-257 (6 Fr.) corr., RIC-1404. Obv: L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS Head bare r. Rx: TR P - IIII - IMP II COS I[I] around, S C in exergue, Verus on horse springing r., brandishing spear at Parthian enemy cowering below horse. VF 400

Exquisite Portrait

431. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 140-4 AD, Sestertius, 25.13g. BM-1405, C-454, RIC-1234a. Obv: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS Head bare r. Rx: PIETAS AVG above, S C in exergue, Priestly implements: knife, sprinkler, pitcher, lituus, ladle. Exquisite portrait of the young Marcus Aurelius, with beautiful light green toning over a dark field. Virtually MS

2400

432. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 140-4 AD, Sestertius, 28.30g. BMC-1405 note, RIC-1234a. Obv: AVRELIVS CAES - AR AVG PII F COS Bare-headed bust r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: PIETAS AVG above, S C in exergue, Priestly implements: knife, sprinkler, pitcher, lituus, ladle. aVF

900

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433. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 166 AD, Sestertius, 27.27g. BM-1279, pl. 79.4 (same rev. die); C-805; RIC-923. Obv: M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG - ARMENIACVS P M Laureate head r. Rx: TR [P]OT XX - IMP III COS III S - C Providentia standing l. holding wand over globe at her feet and scepter. VF 500

434. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 170-171 AD, Dupondius, 12.10g. RIC-1002. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV, radiate head r. Rx: IMP VI COS III S C, Victory, winged, naked to waist, standing front, head right, setting on palm tree right, shield inscribed VIC GER. VF 325

435. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 174-175 AD, As, 10.34g. RIC-1144. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIX, Laureate bust r. Rx: IMP VII COS III S C, Tiber reclining left on ground, setting right hand on prow of boat, half-seen on left, holding tall reed in left hand and resting left elbow on urn, tilted down to left and issuing water. VF 300

Divus Marcus Aurelius

436. MARCUS AURELIUS, DIVUS; Died 180 AD, Rome, As, 12.08g. BM403, C-90 (3 Francs). Obv: DIVVS M AN - TONINVS PIVS Head bare r. Rx: CONSECRATIO around, S - C l. and r. of globe, Eagle, with wings spread, standing r. on globe, head turned back l. Ex CNG 81, 20 May 2009, lot 1043. The reverse of this coin is rather unusual and beautifully struck, in wonderful condition. aEF / EF 750

Empress on Peacock 437. FAUSTINA II, DIVA; Died 175 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 22.47g. BM-1570, C-69 (15 Fr.), RIC-1702. Obv: DIVA FAV - STINA PIA Bust draped r. Rx: CONSECRATIO around, S - C across field, Peacock with spread wings flying r., bearing Faustina to heaven; she sits l. on the peacock’s back, holding scepter and with fold of drapery billowing above her head. This a very beautiful example of this extremely popular type. Though not rare, it is always a pleasure to own a coin this beautiful. EF 1400 438. FAUSTINA II; Rome, Middle Bronze, 8.92g. BM-2164. Obv: [FAV] STINAE A - VG - PII AVG FIL Bust draped r. Rx: [VE] - NVS onl. and r., Venus standing r., with r. hand drawing veil from head and holding up apple in l. With unusual double break in obverse legend above portrait. Wonderful portrait. EF ............................................................................................... 500 439. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, 182 AD, Dupondius, 8.84g. BMC-p. 778, *. Obv: [M] ANTONINVS - COMMODVS AV[G] Head radiate r. Rx: [FEL] AVG TR P VII - IMP IIII COS III P P on l. and r., S - C across field, Felicitas standing l. holding short caduceus and scepter. Ex Artemide 17E, lot 1241. Green patination. aEF 500 440. CRISPINA; Rome, Sestertius, 25.42g. BM-409, C-6 (6 Fr.), RIC-665. Obv: CRISPINA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: CONCORD[I]A around, S C in exergue, Concordia seated l. holding [patera] and double cornucopia. Exquisite surfaces, beautiful fields. gVF 1000 441. CRISPINA; Rome, Middle Bronze, 13.22g. BM-433. Obv: CRISPINAAVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: IVN[O] - LVCINA on l. and r., S - C across field, Juno standing l. holding patera and scepter. gVF 400 442. LUCILLA; Rome, Sestertius, 20.20g. BM-1161, C-54, RIC-1756. Obv: LVCILLAE AVG - ANTONINI AVG F Draped bust r. Rx: PIE - TAS on l. and r., S - C across field, Pietas standing l. raising r. hand above altar and holding incense box in l. Excellent portrait; exquisite large obverse with flawless surfaces and dark green patination. Virtually MS 1850 443. LUCILLA; Rome, 164-169 AD, Sestertius, 20.83g. RIC-1746. Obv: LVCILLA AVGVSTA, Bust r. Rx: IVNO, Juno seated left, holding patera and scepter, S - C across field. Strong VF 400

444. DIDIUS JULIANUS; 193 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 19.05g. BM-30, C-17 (30 Fr.), RIC-16 (Rare). Obv: IMP CAES M DID SEV - ER IVLIAN AVG Head laureate r. Rx: RECTOR ORBIS S - C Didius Julianus, bare-headed, togate, standing l. holding globe and roll. Ex Berk 152, 19 Dec. 2006, lot 348. From obverse die 16, Pl. VIII.5, and reverse die F, in A.M. Woodward, Coinage of Didius Julianus, Num. Chronicle 1961. Though only in Fine+ condition, the dark toning surrounding the portrait makes the image pop. Bold Fine 2250

445. CLODIUS ALBINUS AS CAESAR; 193-195 AD, Rome, 194-5 AD, Sestertius, 19.84g. BM-483, C-7 (30 Fr.), RIC-62. Obv: D CLO[D] SEPT[ALBIN] CAES Head bare r. Rx: [C]ONC - [ORDIA] around, S - C across field, Concordia seated l. holding patera and double cornucopia. gF 225 446. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Rome, 195 AD, Sestertius, 21.21g. BM-570. Obv: L SEPT SEV PERT - AVG IMP [VII] Head laureate r. Rx: [DIVI M P]II F P M TR P III COS II [P P] around, S - C across field, Felicitas standing l., placing r. foot on [prow] and holding short caduceus and cornucopia. Green toning, extremely sharp portrait. Virtually EF 1200 Reverse Africa

447. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Rome, 194-195 AD, Dupondius, 13.19g. RIC-680, C-30, BM-523. Obv: Laureate bust r. Rx: Africa wearing the skin of an elephant , lifting her dress to her chest with a lion at her feet. Rather scarce type; highly desirable. EF / gVF 1100

448. JULIA DOMNA; Rome, 196 AD, Sestertius, 28.62g. BM-767. Obv: IVLIA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: HIL - A - RITA - S on l. and r., S - C across field, Hilaritas standing l. holding long palm and cornucopia. From a new die combination (o460/r377) in Curtis Clay’s unpublished B.Litt thesis. EF / VF 750

449. JULIA DOMNA; Rome, c. 213 AD, As, 10.16g. BM-228. Obv: IVLI[A] PIA - FELIX AV[G] Bust draped r. Rx: SAECVLI FELICITAS around, SC across field, Felicitas standing l. holding in r. hand patera over altar at her feet, and in l. hand long caduceus. EF 500

450. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 213 AD, Sestertius, 20.55g. RIC498. Obv: Laureate bust of Caracalla r. Rx: Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and rod in left hand, S - C across field. Excellent portrait; slight flatness of striking over high points, but extremely expressive. aEF / VF 650

451. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 210-213 AD, Dupondius, 18.38g. RIC-514, C-534. Obv: Radiate head r. Rx: Providentia, draped, standing left, holding wand in right hand over globe and scepter in left hand. Some light porosity. EF 350 452. GETA; Rome, 211 AD, As, BM-277, C-152 (5 Fr.). Obv: P SEPTIMIVS GETA - PIVS AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: PONTIF TR P III COS II S - C Abundantia standing r. holding scepter and drawing out fold of drapery containing grain, some of which pours out to two naked boys standing before her. Rare with date early 211 AD before news of Severus’ death reached Rome. Unusual and somewhat enigmatic reverse type that occurs only on middle bronzes and aurei of Geta of 209-211 AD. Mattingly, following Cohen, sees in this type “Julia Domna as ‘Pietas’ or ‘Indulgentia Fecunda’ with her two sons” (BMC, p.clxi). Somewhat porous. VF 200 453. MACRINUS; 217-218 AD, Rome, As, 10.20g. RIC-156. Obv: Laureate bust r. Rx: Felicitas holding long caduceus and cornucopia. VF 350 454. ELAGABALUS; 218-222 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 22.60g. RIC-358d. Obv: Laureate bust r. Rx: LIBERTAS AVGVSTI S C, Libertas holding pileus and scepter, star in left field. aEF 750 455. ELAGABALUS; 218-222 AD, Rome, As, 13.30g. RIC-341. Obv: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Laureate bust r. Rx: ADVENTVS AVGVSTI, Elagabalus, in military attire, on horse prancing left, raising right hand and holding scepter in left hand. VF..................................... 525 456. JULIA SOAEMIAS; Rome, 218-222 AD, As, 11.21g. Obv: Bust of Julia Soaemias, diademed, hair waved and turned up low at the back, draped, r. Rx: Venus, draped, seated left, holding apple in extended right hand and scepter in left hand; at feet, child. gVF 450 457. SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Rome, 231-235 AD, Sestertius, 21.30g. RIC-628. Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate bust r. Rx: IOVI PROPVGNATORI, Jupiter, walking left, looking back, holding thunderbolt in right hand, S - C across field. aEF / EF

500 458. SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Rome, 232 AD, Dupondius, 13.48g. RIC-636, C-164, BMC-844. Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, radiate bust r. Rx: MARS VLTOR, Mars advancing right in military attire, holding spear in his right hand and shield in his left, S - C across field. EF 450 459. JULIA MAESA; Rome, 222-3 AD, Sestertius, 23.93g. BM-389, C-31 (6 Fr.), RIC-414. Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVGVSTA Draped bust r. wearing stephane. Rx: [PIET]AS A[V]G on l. and r., S - C across field, Pietas, veiled, standing l. extending r. hand over altar and holding open incense box in l. Wonderful bold surfaces; exquisite portrait. EF / F 500 460. JULIA MAESA; Rome, 220-222 AD, Sestertius, 22.40g. RIC-442, C-49. Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVG, draped bust r. Rx: SAECVLI FELICITAS, Felicitas standing left, holding long caduceus and sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar to left; star in right field, S-C across field. aEF 800

461. ORBIANA; Rome, 225 AD, Sestertius, 25.20g. RIC-655, BMC-293, Sear-8193. Obv: SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG, Diademed bust r. Rx: CONCORDIA AVGVSTORVM, Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopia, S C in exergue. Exquisite portrait. aEF / VF 650

462. MAXIMINUS; 236-238 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 18.13g. RIC-85. Obv: MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Laureate bust r. Rx: SALVS AVGVSTI S C, Salus, draped, seated left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar. aEF 650 463. MAXIMINUS I THRAX; 235-238 AD, Rome, 236 AD, Dupondius, 11.19g. RIC-31. Obv: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG Radiate bust r. Rx: P M TR P II COS P P S C Maximinus Thrax, in military attire, standing left between two standards before him and two more behind him, raising right hand and holding spear in left hand. aEF / VF 300 464. MAXIMUS AS CAESAR; Rome, 235-236 AD, Sestertius, 18.95g. RIC9, BM-123. Obv: C IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES, bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS S C, Maximus, in military attire, standing left, holding baton in right hand and transverse spear in left hand; behind him, two standards. gVF 400

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Gordian I Africanus 465. GORDIAN I AFRICANUS; 238 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 21.25g. BM12, pl. 41 (same obv. die); C-11 (70 Fr.); RIC-11 (R). Obv: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: SECVRITAS AVGG around, [S] C in exergue, Securitas seated l. holding transverse scepter. Ex CNG 53, 15 March 2000, lot 1656 (“From the Collection of Marian A. Sinton”). Pleasant VF 2000 466. BALBINUS; 238 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 20.1g. RIC-19. Obv: IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate bust r. Rx: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM S - C, Providentia holding wand and cornucopia, globe at her feet. aEF 750 467. PUPIENUS; 238 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 19.75g. RIC-22a. Obv: IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, Laureate bust r. Rx: PAX PVBLICA S C, Pax, seated, holding branch and scepter. EF 650 468. GORDIAN III; 238-244 AD, Rome, 242 AD, Sestertius, 20.88g. RIC307a, C-267. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: P M TR P V COS II P P S - C Emperor in military dress standing r., holding transverse spear pointing upwards and globe. Ex Davissons E42, Dec. 2021, lot 57. EF 425 469. GORDIAN III; 238-244 AD, Rome, 240 AD, Dupondius, 13.59g. RIC282, C-4. Obv: IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG, radiate bust r. Rx: ABVNDANTIA AVG, Abundantia standing r. emptying cornucopia, S - C across field. VF 300

Millennium Issue

470. PHILIP I; 244-249 AD, Rome, 248 AD, Sestertius, 14.04g. RIC-160. Obv: Laureate bust r. Rx: SAECVLARES AVGG S C Stag walking right. Struck to celebrate the Saecular Games marking Rome’s 1000th anniversary. aEF 300

471. PHILIP I; 244-249 AD, Rome, As, 9.77g. RIC-184b, C-106. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Laureate bust r. Rx: PAX AETERNA S C, Pax standing left, holding branch in right hand and transverse scepter in left hand. gVF 300

472. OTACILIA SEVERA; Rome, 244-249 AD, Sestertius, 18.19g. RIC209a, C-5. Obv: MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, Diademed bust r. Rx: PVDICITIA AVG S C, Pudicitia, draped, veiled, seated left, right hand drawing veil and holding scepter in left hand. aEF 300 Millennium Issue

473. OTACILIA SEVERA; Rome, 248 AD, As, 9.41g. RIC-202b (S), C-69 (6 Fr.). Obv: [M]ARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG Bust r. wearing stephane. Rx: SAEC[VLA]RES AVGG S - C Cippus without inscription. By senatorial decree the acts of Philip’s Saecular Games were inscribed on the cippus depicted here. VF 500

474. PHILIP II; 247-249 AD, Rome, 248 AD, Sestertius, 18.09g. RIC-263. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate bust r. Rx: VIRTVS AVGG S C, Mars, helmeted, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left hand. aVF .................................................................................... 300

Double Sestertius

475. TRAJAN DECIUS; 249-251 AD, Rome, Double Sestertius, 42.30g. RIC115. Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, Radiate bust r. Rx: FELICITAS SAECVLI S C, Felicitas standing l. holding caduceus and cornucopia. The edges of this coin may have been hammered, for use as a New Year’s gift like the contorniates which also had raised edges. Bold Fine 1200

476. TRAJAN DECIUS; 249-251 AD, Rome, 249 AD, Sestertius, 19.68g. Cf. RIC-105. Obv: IMP CAES C MESS Q DECIO TRAI AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: GENIVS EXERCITVS ILLVRICIANI around, SC across field, Genius of the Army of Illyricum standing l., holding patera and cornucopia, standard to r., behind him. According to Cohen, who is followed by RIC, a Paris specimen of this sestertius has bust laureate and draped only, not laureate, draped, and cuirassed as on our example. Probably just a mistake; a little wear can quickly change a draped and cuirassed piece into an apparent draped only. Exquisite, expressive portrait; much finer than usually appears. EF 450

Dupondius

477. TRAJAN DECIUS; 249-251 AD, Rome, Dupondius, 7.02g. RIC-120. Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, Radiate bust right Rx: LIBERALITAS AVG, Liberalitas holding coin counter and cornucopia, S - C across field. Green patination. EF 500 Semis

478. TRAJAN DECIUS; 249-251 AD, Rome, Semis, 3.85g. RIC-128, C-102 (6 Fr.). Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Bust laureate, cuirassed r. Rx: S - C Mars standing l. holding shield and spear. Ex Berk 143, 18 May 2005, lot 342. This is another rare and apparently experimental denomination struck in bronze by Trajan Decius . EF 400

479. HERENNIA ETRUSCILLA; Rome, 249-251 AD, Sestertius, 17.25g. RIC-134. Obv: HERENNIA ETRVSCILLA AVG, Diademed bust r. Rx:

FECVNDITAS AVG S C, Fecunditas standing left, holding right hand over child standing before her, and with cornucopia in left hand. aEF 500 Exquisite Portrait

480. HERENNIUS ETRUSCUS AS CAESAR; 250-251 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 17.03g. RIC-171a. Obv: Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB [C] Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: PRINCIPI I[VVE]NTVTIS around, S - C across field, Herennius standing l. holding wand and spear. Ex NFA XXVIII, 23 April 1992, lot 1320. Rare with bust seen from front, all such coins probably coming from a single obverse die, which was perhaps originally meant for use in a medallic issue. EF 1400 Exquisite Hostilian

481. HOSTILIAN AS CAESAR; 250-251 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 20.82g. RIC-216a (R), C-35 (15 Fr.). Obv: C [VALENS] HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C Bust draped r., head bare. Rx: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS S - C Hostilian standing l. holding standard and spear. This coin, much like the previous lot, is unusual for its almost medallic portrait of this unfortunate young prince. EF 1600

482. VOLUSIAN; 251-253 AD, Rome, 253 AD, Sestertius, 17.74g. RIC-244. Obv: IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, laureate bust r. Rx: P M TR P IIII COS II P P S C, Volusian, togate, holding branch in right hand and short transverse scepter in left hand. EF 400

483. TREBONIANUS GALLUS; 251-253 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 19.48g. C-86, RIC-117a. Obv: IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG, Laureate bust r. Rx: PIETAS AVGG, Pietas standing l. beside altar, raising both hands, S - C across field. EF

600

484. TREBONIANUS GALLUS; 251-253 AD, Rome, As, 10.18g. C-78, RIC-115b. Obv: Laureate bust r. Rx: Pax standing left, holding branch and scepter, S - C across field. VF 175 Beautiful Peacock

485. MARINIANA, DIVA; Rome, Sestertius, 14.03g. RIC-9 (R2), Göbl213d, C-7 (30 Fr.). Obv: [D]IVE MARINIANAE Bust veiled r., wearing stephane. Rx: CONSECRATIO around, S - C across field, Peacock standing front, head r., tail in splendor. Ex CNG E442, 17 April 2012, lot 89. While the obverse of this coin is somewhat softly struck and porous, the reverse is very beautifully struck and relatively sharp. aVF / EF ............................ 500 486. GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Rome, 255-256 AD, Sestertius, 17.07g. RIC249, C-1298, -83s. Obv: IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS P F AVG, Laureate bust r. Rx: VIRTVS AVGG, Virtus standing front left, holding spear in her left hand and placing her right on shield set on ground, S - C across field. Slight porosity. EF 600 487. GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Rome, 253 AD, Sestertius, 17.96g. RIC250. Obv: IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG, Laureate bust r. Rx: VOTIS DECENNALIBVS S C inscribed within laurel wreath. aEF 400 488. SALONINA; Rome, 257-258 AD, Sestertius, 18.10g. RIC-46, C-62. Obv: CORNELIA SALONINA AVG, Diademed bust r. Rx: IVNO REGINA S C, Juno holding patera in right hand and scepter in left. Microscopic hairlines in obverse field. VF 300 Double Sestertius

489. POSTUMUS; 260-268 AD, Cologne, 261 AD, Double Sestertius, 29.30g. Bastien-81b (7 recorded), RIC-143. Obv: IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, Radiate and draped bust r. Rx: LAETITIA AVG, galley, right, on stylized waves with four rowers and coxswain, SC in exergue. An unrecorded die according to Bastian and one of the heaviest examples. This coin of Postumus is immense, being one of the largest recorded. Out of over 100, only 8 or 9 are equal to or heavier than this coin. VF 1800

490. SEVERINA; Rome, 270-275 AD, As, 7.34g. RIC-7. Obv: SEVERINA AVG, Diademed bust r. Rx: IVNO REGINA, Juno, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and scepter in left hand; at her feet, peacock. VF 350

Ostrogothic and Theodoric

491. OSTROGOTHICS, THEODERIC; 493-526 AD, Rome, 493-518 AD, Follis, 8.76g. MIB-74a, Metcalf-76b. Obv: Helmeted bust of Roma r. Rx: Eagle raising wing, XL to left, Γ in exergue. EF 700 BYZANTINE COPPER

492. ANASTASIUS I; 491-518 AD, Constantinople, 498-518 AD, Follis, 17.37g. DO-23f. Obv: D N ANASTA-SIVS P P AVG, Pearl-diademed bust r. Rx: Large M between two six-pointed stars with cross above, Δ under M, CON in exergue. gVF 400

493. JUSTIN I; Thessalonica, 518-527 AD, 17.03g. Berk-102, DO-23, MIB69, S-79. Obv: Diademed bust r. Rx: Large M surmounted by cross and flanked by stars, THЄSSOB in exergue. VF 375

494. JUSTINIAN I; 527-565 AD, Antioch, 527-539 AD, Half Follis, 6.58g. MIB-134, Berk-151. Obv: Pearl-diademed bust r. Rx: Large K, T-H / Є-Ч around long cross, Δ to right. gVF 135

495. JUSTINIAN I; 527-565 AD, Constantinople, 538/9 AD, Follis, 22.10g.

474 467 476 478 480 482 479 477 471 475 481 483 469 470 472 468 473 485 487 484 486

508 493 503 502 488 506 507 500 499 491 495 489 509 494 496 501 490 492 497 498 504 505

DO-37b. Obv: Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger, shield on left shoulder; cross to r. Rx: Large M; cross above; A/N/N/O - XII across field; B below M; CON in exergue. EF 800 496. TIBERIUS II; 578-582 AD, Nicomedia, 579/580 AD, Follis, 17.57g. DO29, MIB-35. Obv: Crowned facing bust. Rx: Large M surmounted by cross, ANNO Ϛ across field, NIKOB in exergue. EF 300 497. FOCAS; 602-610 AD, Constantinople, 605/6 AD, Follis, 11.03g. Berk473, MIB-61a, S-640. Obv: Facing crowned bust. Rx: Large XXXX, ANNO above, II to right, CONΓ in exergue. VF 200 498. HERACLIUS; Constantinople, 610-641 AD, Follis, 10.99g. MIB-164, Berk-546. Obv: Heraclius, holding long cross, and Heraclius Constantine, holding globus cruciger, standing facing; cross above. Rx: Large M. EF 140

499. HERACLIUS; Carthage, 614-641 AD, Half Siliqua, 0.58g. Sear-871, MIB-149, DO-233. Obv: D N ERA - CΛIO PP AV, Crowned, draped and cuirassed bust of Heraclius facing, beardless. Rx: No legend; facing busts of Heraclius Constantine and Martina, cross between them. F 65 500. CONSTANS II; Constantinople, 641-668 AD, Hexagram, 5.85g. DO-55, MIB-150, S-996. Obv: Crowned and draped bust of Constans facing, with long beard and whiskers, on the left; crowned, draped and beardless bust of Heraclius Constantine facing, on the right; above, cross. Rx: Cross potent on globe and three steps; in field to right, B. VF 200

501. LEONTIUS; Constantinople, 695-698 AD, Half Follis, 3.19g. MIB-33, DO-8, Berk-787, S-1335. Obv: Facing bust of emperor, bearded, wearing crown and loros, and holding cross on globe. Rx: Large K with cross above. Struck on an irregular flan with some chipping, but an exquisite portrait. EF 300

502. THEOPHILUS; 829-842 AD, Follis, 5.04g. Berk-899, S-1685. Obv: Half-length figure facing, wearing loros and crown surmounted by tufa, holding labarum and globus cruciger. Rx: + ΘЄO / FILЄ AVG / OVSTЄ SV / ҺICAS, legend in four lines. EF 200

503. LEO IV; Constantinople, 775-780 AD, Miliaresion, 1.74g. DO-3, S-1585. Obv: ҺSЧS XRISTЧS ҺICA Cross potent on three steps. Rx: LЄOҺ / S COҺST/AҺTIҺЄ Є / C ΘЄЧ ЬA/SILIS•. VF ....................................... 250

504. MICHAEL II; 820-829 AD, Miliaresion, 2.90g. S-1641, DO-6. Obv: Cross potent set on three steps. Rx: Legend in five lines. VF ............... 275

505. BASIL I; Constantinople, 867-879 AD, Follis, 5.41g. Berk-908, S-1712. Obv: Facing half-figures of Leo, Basil, and Constantine each wearing chlamys and crown with cross. Rx: Legend in five lines. Some areas of soft striking. EF 240

506. NICEPHORUS II; Constantinople, 963-969 AD, Follis, 6.58g. Berk-943, S-1782. Obv: Facing bust holding labarum and cross on globe. Rx: +nICHF / Eh TEW bA / SILEVS RW / mAIWh in four lines. EF / F 150

507. ANONYMOUS A2, ATTRIBUTED TO BASIL II AND CONSTANTINE VIII; 976-1025 AD. Constantinople, Follis, 16.72g. Berk-948, Sear-1813. Obv: Bust of Christ facing, wearing halo with cross, inscription ‘Emmanuel’ around, IC - XC across field. Rx: Inscription, ‘Jesus Christ, King of Kings,’ in four lines with ornaments above and below. These coins were struck during the Crusades, to convince the Muslim population to convert to Christianity. Seems it failed. VF 400

508. MANUEL I; Constantinople, 143-1180 AD, Trachy, 4.15g. S-1966, Hendy-pl. 16, 3-4. Obv: Christ enthroned. Rx: Manuel I standing facing on the left, wearing chlamys, holding labarum and globus cruciger in his left, crowned by the Virgin Mary, standing facing on the right. EF 120

Andronicus I

509. ANDRONICUS I; Constantinople, Sept 1182- Sept 11, 1185, Aspron Trachy, 2.61g. S-1985, BN-3-13. Obv: The Virgin Mary standing facing on daïs, holding bust of Holy Infant. Rx: Andronicus standing facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger, and being crowned by Christ to right. Though his reign was short, his image is very distinctive, with a double beard. EF 400

510. ISAAC II; Constantinople, 1185-1195 AD, BI Trachy, 3.84g. S-2003, Hendy-pl. 20, 9-13. Obv: Mary enthroned holding infant Christ. Rx: Isaac standing facing, wearing crown and loros, holding cruciform scepter and akakia; manus Dei to upper right. Some areas of flat striking. F / VF 110 511. ALEXIUS III; Constantinople, 1197-1203 AD, Aspron Trachy, 2.84g. DO-3a, S-2013. Obv: KЄ ROHΘЄI / IC - XC Bust of Christ Pantocrator facing, raising right hand in benediction and holding scroll in l. Rx: Alexius and St. Constantine standing facing, holding between them globus cruciger, and each holding a labarum. EF 150

512. THEODORE I COMNENUS-LASCARIS. EMPEROR OF NICAEA, 1208-1222 AD,; 1227 AD, Aspron Trachy, 3.82g. DO-5, S-2061. Obv: Virgin Mary enthroned facing, holding nimbate head of the Infant Christ. Rx: Theodore, holding labarum, and St. Theodore, holding spear, standing facing, both holding patriarchal cross between them. EF 100

513. MICHAEL VIII; Thessalonica, 1261-1282 AD, Trachy, 2.91g. S-2305, DO-171. Obv: Nimbate facing bust of St. Demetrius. Rx: Winged figure of Michael standing facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger. Extensive double-striking. EF 225 BYZANTINE SILVER

514. JOHN VIII; Constantinople, 1425-1448 AD, Stavraton, 6.54g. S-2564. Obv: Nimbate bust of Christ facing, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels. Rx: Nimbate bust of John VIII wearing domed crown and three-lobbed tippet. aEF 700

515. JOHN VIII; Constantinople, 1421/5-1448 AD, Quarter Hyperpyron, 3.30g. S-2565, DO-1751-86. Obv: Constantinople. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, book of Gospels in left hand; IC-XC across inner fields, pellets within double border around. Rx: Bust of John VIII wearing crown and maniakon, three pellets on chest. gVF 400 ROMAN PROVINCIAL Messalina

516. CLAUDIUS I; 41-54 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, RY 6 (45/6 AD), Tetradrachm, 12.35g. Dattari-130, RPC-5165. Obv: Laureate head r. Rx: MEΣΣAΛINA KAIΣ ΣEBAΣ, Messalina, veiled, standing left, leaning on column, holding two children and grain ears; to left, lituus. This empress made a big mistake, and paid for it with her life. This is portrait is of exceptional quality, in that it shows what amounts to identifiable facial features. An exceptional example of this issue. VF 500 Poppaea

517. NERO; 54-68 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, RY 10 (63/4 AD), Tetradrachm, 13.09g. Dattari-196, RPC-5275. Obv: Radiate head r. Rx: ΠOΠΠAIA ΣEBAΣTH, draped bust right of Poppaea; L I (date) before. VF / EF 400 518. NERO; 54-68 AD, Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, Caesarean Year 111 and regnal year 9 = 62/3 AD, Tetradrachm, 15.02g. McAlee-262 (Rare). Obv: ΝΕΡΩΝ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕ - [ΒΑΣΤΟΣ] Bust laureate r., aegis on neck. Rx: ETOYΣ AIP Θ Eagle with wings spread standing r. on thunderbolt, palm branch in r. field. VF

300 Galba

519. GALBA; 68-69 AD, Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, Year 2=Oct. 68-Jan. 69 AD, Tetradrachm, 14.85g. Prieur-99 (15 spec.), RPC4197, McAlee-310 (Scarce), Sear GIV-680. Obv: AYTOKPATWP CEPOYIOC ΓAΛBAC CEBACTOC Head bare r. Rx: ETOYC - B in exergue, Eagle, wings raised, standing l. on wreath, wreath in beak, palm in l. field. gVF

650 Otho

520. OTHO; 69 AD, Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, Tetradrachm, 14.71g. McAlee-315. Obv: AYTOKPATWP MAΡΚΟC OΘWN KAICAP CEBACTOC Head laureate r. Rx: ET[OYC A] Eagle, wings raised, standing l. on wreath, wreath in beak, palm branch in l. field. aEF 700 521. VESPASIAN WITH TITUS AS CAESAR; 69-79 AD, Seleucis and Pieria, RY 2 (69/70 AD), Tetradrachm, 14.25g. Prieur-107, McAlee-329, RPC-1941. Obv: ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤ ΚΑΙΣΑ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΟΥ, Laureate head of Vespasian r. Rx: T ΦΛΑΥΙ ΟΥΕΣΠ ΚΑΙΣ ΕΤΟΥΣ ΝΕΟΥ ΙΕΡΟΥ / Β, laureate head of Titus right. F / VF 275 522. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, c. 108-109 AD, Tetradrachm, 14.83g. Prieur-1495, RPC-3528 (179 spec.), McAlee-455. Obv: [AVTOK] KAIC NEP TRAIANOC CEB ΓEPM [Δ]AK Head of Trajan laureate r., eagle standing r. below portrait, club in r. field. Rx: ΔHMAPX - EΞ VΠAT E Bust of Melqart r., laureate, lionskin around neck, knotted in front. gVF / EF 700 523. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Tyre, Phoenicia, Tetradrachm, 14.29g. Prieur-1493, RPC-3534. Obv: Laureate head right, club and eagle below. Rx: Tyche seated on rocks, Orontes swimming right below. VF 150 524. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Antioch, 118 AD, Tetradrachm, 14.39g. McAlee-533. Obv: Laureate, cuirassed bust of Hadrian r., seen from front; Greek legend naming him son of Trajan and grandson of Nerva. Rx: Eagle with raised wings standing r., head l., on thigh and leg of animal; Greek legend equivalent to the Latin TR POT COS II. aEF 200 525. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Laodiceia ad Mare, Seleucis and Pieria, 207-8 AD, Tetradrachm, 11.64g. Prieur-1140 (33 spec.). Obv: AVT KAI - CEOVHPOC CE Bust laureate, draped r., seen from side. Rx: ΔHMAPX EΞ VΠATOC To Γ around, Eagle standing front, head l., wreath in beak, star between legs . EF

400 526. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, 208-211 AD, Tetradrachm, 12.90g. Bellinger-9, Prieur-208. Obv: AYT KAI ANTΩNЄINOC CЄB, Laureate head r. Rx: Eagle with spread wings holding wreath standing on leg of a sacrificed animal. aEF 350 527. HERENNIA ETRUSCILLA; Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, 249-251 AD, Tetradrachm, 11.69g. RPC-1754, McAlee-1167e. Obv: Draped bust of Herennia Etruscilla set on crescent to right, wearing stephane. Rx: Eagle with spread wings standing right on palm frond, holding wreath in beak. VF

300

513 529 518 522 523 510 525 531 516 526 530 512 517 511 521 520 528 515 514 524 527 519

528. TREBONIANUS GALLUS; 251-253 AD, Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, 251 AD, Tetradrachm, 11.64g. Prieur-699-670, RPC1814, McAlee-1173g. Obv: AYTOK K Γ ΟΥΙΒ ΤΡΕΒ ΓΑΛΛΟC CΕΒ, Laureate bust r. Rx: ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC, Eagle, wings spread, holding wreath and standing on palm, Z between legs, S C in exergue. MS 300 529. JULIA MAMAEA; Alexandria, Egypt, RY 12 (232/233 AD), Tetradrachm, 10.75g. Dattari-4473, Geissen-2532. Obv: Draped bust right, wearing stephane. Rx: Helmeted and draped bust of Athena Parthenos right; L IB (date) to left, palm frond to right. Extremely rare with full silvering. Exceptional quality of silver for this issue. gVF 500 530. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, 5-4 BC, AE 23, 9.14g. RPC-4248, SNG Cop-140. Obv: TR POT AVGVST, laureate head of Augustus r. Rx: S C within wreath. VF 350 Britannicus

531. BRITANNICUS; Smyrna, Ionia, 50-54 AD, AE 17, 4.00g. RPC-2476, Klose Type XXXI, SNG von Aulock-2203. Obv: [ZMYP] Unwreathed boy’s head r. Rx: EΠI ΦIΛIΣTOY EIKAΔIOΣ Victory advancing r. with trophy over shoulder. F 500 Rare Domitian

532. DOMITIAN; 81-96 AD, Rhodes, Caria, AE 34, 24.20g. RPC-1194. Obv: Laureate and radiate head of Domitian l. Rx: Nike standing l. on prow. Very rare; we find only this example on Coin Archives. Ex CNG E351, 20 May 2015, lot 519. This particular issue of Domitian on Rhodes is extremely rare, and seldom turns up. Beautiful apple-green patina, with two slight hairlines, one across the face. EF for issue 350

533. DOMITIAN AS CAESAR; 70-81 AD, Antioch, AE 28, 15.43g. McAlee402d (Rare). Obv: DOMITIANVS CAES[AR] Head laureate l. Rx: Large S C within laurel wreath, without dot in field. Ex CNG E439, 6 March 2019, lot 293. aEF 600 534. DOMITIAN; 81-96 AD, Nicaea, Bithynia, AE, 13.60g. RPC-636. Obv: AYT ΔOMITIANOΣ KAIΣAP ΣEB ΓEP, laureate head r. Rx: NEIKAIEIΣ ΠPΩTOI THΣ EΠAΡXEIAΣ, Demeter standing left with grain ears, poppy and scepter. VF....................................................................................... 300 535. DOMITIA; Domitianopolis Sala,, 82-96 AD, AE 15, 6.84g. RPC-1343. Obv: ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ, Bust r. Rx: ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟΠΟ ϹΑΛΗΝΩΝ, Cybele seated l., holding patera and drum; at feet, lion. EF .................. 450 536. GALBA; 68-69 AD, Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, AE 29-30, 17.75g. RPC-4315a, McAlee-314. Obv: Laureate head r. Rx: Large S C within linear circle and laurel wreath. VF 300 537. NERVA; 96-98 AD, Antioch, Syria, AE, 16.49g. RPC-3478 var. Obv: Laureate head r. Rx: S C within wreath of eight bunches of leaves, Ω below. VF 300 538. ANTINOUS; Alexandria, Egypt, RY 19 (134/35 AD), Drachm, 9.20g. Geissen-1276, Dattari-8004. Obv: ANTINOOY HPWOC, Bust of Antinous. Rx: Antinous as Hermes-Thoth, holding caduceus in right arm, riding right on horse with left leg raised. F 675 539. FAUSTINA II; Serdica, Thrace, c. 161-9 AD, reign of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, naming the governor of Thrace, Cl. Appius Martialis, AE 31, 17.30g. Obv: ΦAVCTEINA - CEBACTH Bust draped r. Rx: HΓE KΛ AΠΠIOV - MAPTIAΛOV CEP on l. and r., ΔΩN in exergue, Hera standing l. holding patera and scepter. Ex Helios 7, 12 Dec. 2011, lot 547. This reverse type is apparently unpublished in Faustina’s very rare issue naming the governor of Thrace at Serdica. Varbanov pp. 220-1 knew only one obverse die for this issue, coupled with three different reverse types; our coin is from the same obverse die, and adds a new fourth reverse type to the issue. Extremely sharp; appears very close to Roman issue. EF 1000

540. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Cyzicus, Mysia, AE, 8.25g. SNG von Aulock-7375, RPC-3054. Obv: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust r. Rx: Galley right with five oarsmen and a steersman. VF 275 God Mên 541. JULIA DOMNA; Antiochia, Pisidia, 193-217 AD, AE 33-34, 27.44g. SNG BM-1121-4. Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA, Bust r. Rx: COL CAES ANTIOCH, Mên standing facing, head to right and left foot on bucranium, holding spear with his right hand and Nike on globe in his left; to left, rooster, S R across field. VF 500

Exceptional Caracalla

542. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Serdica, Thrace, AE, 18.48g. Serdica-294 (same rev. die), Varbanov-2417. Obv: Laureate bust r. Rx: NemesisAequitas standing left, holding scales and cubit-rule; wheel at her feet. Ex CNG 258, June 2011, lot 252 Exceptional portrait. EF 800 543. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Antioch, AE, 5.08g. SNG BM-1154. Obv: PO SEPT GETAS C, Bare-headed bust r. Rx: ANTIOCH GEN CL CA, Tyche-Fortuna standing facing, head to left, holding branch in her right hand and cornucopia in her left. aEF 300

Exquisite Colonial

544. MACRINUS; 217-218 AD, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior, AE,

12.10g. Varbanov-3409. Obv: AV K OΠΠΕΛ CEVH MAKPINOC, Laureate cuirassed bust of Macrinus with aegis on shoulder Rx: VΠ

Nike holding wreath and palm, ICTPΩ in exergue. Exquisite sharp portrait. Absolutely Mint State with wonderful fields and surfaces. MS 400 Rare Diadumenian

545. DIADUMENIAN AS AUGUSTUS; 218 AD, AE, 8.94g. Jurukova(see 71). Obv: M OPEL ANTONINVS DIADV C,, Bare bust r. Rx: COL FL PAC DEVL, Veiled figure plowing right with two oxen. Ex Stack’s, December 2006, lot 223. This coin is the only one of this issue appearing in Coin Archives. EF

400

546. SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 11 (231-232 AD), Tetradrachm, 12.28g. Dattari-4302. Obv: Laureate bust r. Rx: Radiate, draped bust of Helios r.; in front, palm branch and behind, date LIA. EF

300

547. GORDIAN III; 238-244 AD, Tomis, Moesia Inferior, AE, 11.08g. Varbanov-5694. Obv: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III facing diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina. Rx: Homonoia holding patera and cornucopia. VF

250

548. PHILIP I; 244-249 AD, Coela, Syria, AE, 14.56g. SNG Hunterian-1024, BMC-, SNG Cop-, SNG Münich-. Obv: Radiate bust r. Rx: Tyche holding cornucopia seated, Marsyas standing right; above, ram leaping left. VF

375

549. TREBONIANUS GALLUS; 251-253 AD, Cicilia, Seleucia ad Calycadnum, AE, 19.49g. RPC-1332, SNG France-1053. Obv:ΑΥ Κ ΓΑ ΙΟΥΛΙ ΤΡΕΒΩ ΓΑΛΛΟC, Radiate bust r. Rx: CЄΛЄYKЄΩ/N / TΩN ΠPOC ΤΩ K-AΛYK/A-ΔN/Ω, Busts of Apollo and Artemis-Tyche facing with branch between. Exceptional quality, set off with beautiful earthen surfaces above green patination. EF 400 Zeus

550. GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, 263/4 AD, Tetradrachm, 10.63g. Dattari-5272, Geissen-2920. Obv: Laureate bust r. Rx: Laureate and draped bust of Zeus right, LI - A across field. This is an exceptional example, with a wonderful portrait of Zeus, which shows us why he needs to be respected. EF ................................................................................... 300

THE PETER LOWREK COLLECTION OF ROMAN-EGYPT LOTS 551-624

551. TIBERIUS AND DIVUS AUGUSTUS; Alexandria, Year 20 =33/34 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 12.83g. RPC-5097 (7 spec.). Obv: TIBEPIOΣ ΚΑΙΣΑP ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ Laureate head of Tiberius r., date LK before neck. Rx: ΘEOΣ - ΣEBAΣTOΣ on r. and l., Radiate head of Divus Augustus l. Ex Joel Malter. Ex Lanz. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. Possibly finest known. Mint State 7500 552. CLAUDIUS I AND ANTONIA; Alexandria, Egypt, Year 2=41/2 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 13.11g. RPC-5117, Dattari-114, Cologne-63. Obv: TI KΔAVΔI KAIΣ ΣEBA ΓEPMANI AVTO[KP] Laureate head of Claudius r., date LB before neck. Rx: ANTΩNIA - ΣEBAΣTH on l. and r., Draped bust of Antonia r. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection; ex Gorny & Mosch 159, 8 Oct. 2007, lot 310. Good VF 1000 553. NERO AND AGRIPPINA II; Alexandria, Egypt, Year 3 = 56/7 AD, Tetradrachm, 11.77g. RPC-5201 (19 spec.), Cologne-114, Emmett-107/3. Obv: [Ν]ΕΡ ΚΛΑY ΚΑΙΣ - ΣΕΒ [ΓΕP AVTO] Laureate head of Nero r. Rx: AΓPIΠΠINA - ΣΕΒΑΣΤH on l. and r., Draped bust of Agrippina r., date LΓ before her neck. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection; ex Peus 406, 25 April 2012, lot 592. VF 300 554. NERO AND OCTAVIA; Alexandria, Egypt, Year 4 = 57/8 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 13.54g. RPC-5222 (5 spec.), Datt-191, Oxford-156, Emmett-127/4. Obv: [ΝΕΡW ΚΛΑV ΚΑΙΣ] - ΣΕΒA ΓΕP [AVTO] Laureate head of Nero r. Rx: OKTAOVIA - ΣΕΒΑΣΤ[OV] Draped bust of Octavia r., date LΔ with line above it on r. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection; ex Varesi 53, lot 234. EF 450 555. NERO AND POPPAEA; Alexandria, Egypt, Year 11 = 64/5 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 12.97g. RPC-5282 (42 spec.), Oxford-223, Datt-197, Cologne-168, Emmett-128/11. Obv: NE[PΩ KΛ]AV - KAIΣ ΣEB ΓEP AV Radiate head of Nero r. Rx: ΠOΠΠAIA ΣEBAΣTH Draped bust of Poppaea r., date LIA in lower r. field. Ex SBV 30, 1992, lot 191. Ex Hirsch Auction 279-280, 8 February 2012, lot 2238. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. Near Mint State 400 556. GALBA; 68-69 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 1 = 9 June-28 Aug. 68 AD, Tetradrachm, 10.98g. RPC-5326 (23 spec.), Cologne-217, Oxford-320, Datt-298, Emmett-170/1. Obv: ΛOYK ΛIB ΣOYΛΠ ΓAΛBA KAIΣ [ΣEB AV] Head laureate r., date LA before neck. Rx: [A]ΛE[Ξ]AN - ΔPE[A] Draped bust of Alexandria with elephant headdress r. Acquired from Astarte Lugano. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. Excellent portrait of Galba. EF / VF

ΑΓΡΙΠΠΑ ΝΙΚΟ ΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΠΡΟC,

542 540 541 537 550 547 533 549 546 544 534 543 535 532 536 552 545 548 539 538

500 557. OTHO; 69 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Tetradrachm, 12.40g. RPC-5360 (16 spec.), Cologne-246, Dattari-325, Emmett-183. Obv: AYTOK MAPK

OΘΩNOΣ KAIΣ ΣEB Head laureate r., date LA before neck. Rx: EIP[H - NH] Wreathed, draped, veiled bust of Pax r., caduceus behind shoulder. Acquired from David Vagi. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. Excellent portrait. EF 700 558. VITELLIUS; 69 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Billon Tetradrachm, 10.55g. RPC-5372 (18 spec.) Dattari/Savio-pl. 12, 340, Cologne-260. Obv: ΩΛOV

OVIT KAIΣ [ΣEB ΓEPM AVT] Head laureate r. Rx: Victory advancing l. holding wreath and palm, date LA in l. field. Ex Hirsch in 1989. Ex Hirsch 336, 7 February 2018, lot 2418. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. EF 250 559. VESPASIAN AND TITUS; 69-79 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 8=75/6 AD, Tetradrachm, 12.20g. Dattari-348, RPC-2447 (14 spec.), Cologne-303. Obv: AVTOK KAIΣ ΣEBA OVEΣΠAΣIANOV Laureate head of Vespasian r., date L H before neck. Rx: AVTOKPATΩP TITOΣ KAIΣAP Laureate head of Titus r. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection; ex CNG 88, 14 Sept. 2011, lot 1074, From the Sierra Collection. VF 450 560. TITUS; 79-81 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 2=79/80 AD, Tetradrachm, 11.45g. RPC-2464 (13 spec.). Obv: AVTOK TITOY KAIΣ OVEΣΠAΣIANOY ΣEB Laureate head r. Rx: ΣAPA - [ΠIΣ] on l. and r., date LB in lower r. field, Draped bust of Sarapis r., wearing kalathos. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. VF 250 561. DOMITIAN; 81-96 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 8 = 88/9 AD, Billon or AR Tetradrachm, 11.32g. Dattari/Savio-pl. 16, 435 bis. Obv: AVT KAIΣAP ΔOMITIANOΣ ΣEB ΓEPM Head laureate r. Rx: Athena standing l. holding [Nike] in outstretched r. hand and placing l. hand on shield resting on ground behind her; in l. field, date LH. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. Also ex Keith Emmett Collection and ex Harlan Berk, Dec. 1991, according to a Beast Coins ticket accompanying the coin. Very Rare. VF 600 562. NERVA; 96-98 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 1 = 96/7 AD, Tetradrachm, 12.62g. RPC-4113 (25 spec.). Obv: AVT NEPOVAC - KAIC CEB Head laureate r. Rx: Eagle with closed wings standing r., date L - A across field. Ex Frederick Knoblock Collection. Ex Coin Galleries. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. Good VF .............................................................................. 400 563. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, 116/7 AD, Tetradrachm, 12.16g. Geissen-706, Dattari-659, BM-364, RPC-4916 (57 spec.). Obv: AVT TPAIAN API CEB Γ - EPM ΔAK[IK ΠAP] Bust radiate r., with fold of aegis on front shoulder and behind neck; star in field below chin. Rx: Dikaiosyne (Justitia) standing l., holding scales and cornucopia; date L - K across field. Ex HJB, acquired 2002. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. VF 250 564. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 13 = 128/9 AD, Tetradrachm, 13.22g. Cologne-997, Datt-1249, Oxford-1272, Emmett-886/13. Obv: AVT KAI - [TPAI AΔPIA CEB] Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust of Hadrian r. Rx: CABINA [CEBACTH] - LIΓ Draped bust of Sabina r., hair braided and coiled atop head. Ex Hirsch 260, 12 February 2009, lot 2042. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. EF 400 565. AELIUS AS CAESAR; 136-138 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, 137 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 11.46g. Cologne-1271. Obv: Λ AIΛIOC - KAI[CAP] Head bare r. Rx: ΔHM EΞ - O - VC VΠAT B Concordia standing l., sacrificing from patera over decorated altar and holding cornucopia. Ex Emporium Hamburg 67, 10 May 2012, lot 285. Said to be Ex Curtis Collection 563. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. EF 300 566. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 5 = 141/2 AD, Tetradrachm, 12.60g. Dattari/Savio pl. 105, 8026-7 (same dies), Emmett-1392/5 (R4), citing Oxford-1684, not in Cologne or BMC. Obv: ANTWNINOC - CEB EVCE[B] Bust of Antoninus Pius laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: ΦAVCT - INA ΘEA Bust of Diva Faustina draped and veiled left; date [L] - E across lower field. EX HJB 168th Buy or Bid Sale, Feb. 2010, lot 463. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. Very Rare. Good VF 900 567. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, L Δ=Year 4=163/4 AD, Tetradrachm, 12.93g. Emmett-2085, Cologne-2026 var., Milne-2484 var. Obv: M AVPHΛI ANTWNINOC CEB Laureate bust r. with fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: Tyche (Fortuna Redux) seated l. on high-backed throne, wearing modius on head and holding rudder and cornucopia, L Δ in l. field. Ex CNG Mail Bid Sale 63, 21 May 2003, lot 1100. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. Good EF 700 568. FAUSTINA II; Alexandria, Year 7 = 166/7 AD, Tetradrachm, 12.25g. Cologne-2118, Emmett-2286/7 (R4). Obv: ΦAVCTI[NA] - CEBACTH Bust draped r. Rx: Tyche reclining l. on couch decorated with three garlands; above, date L Z. Illistrated in Die Münzen der römischen Münzstätte Alexandria by Ursula Kampmann 3829. Ex Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger Auction 369, 31 October 2001, lot 1182. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. About EF 300 569. LUCIUS VERUS; 161-169 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 4 = 163/4 AD, Tetradrachm, 12.64g. Cologne-2150 (same obv. die); Dattari/Savio pl. 197,

9470; Oxford-2493; Emmett-2363/4. Obv: Λ AVPHΛIOC - OVHPOC CEB Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: Tyche seated l. holding rudder and cornucopia, date L - Δ across field. Ex HJB 168th Buy or Bid Sale, Feb. 2010, lot 487. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. EF 500 570. LUCILLA; Alexandria, Egypt, Year 7 = 166/7 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 12.68g. Emmett-2475/7 (R3); Dattari/Savio-pl. 205, 3817; BM-1391; Curtis-781A; Cologne-2196. Obv: ΛOYKIΛΛA CE[B] - [ANT CE ΘY]

Draped bust of Lucilla r. Rx: Tyche reclining l. on couch decorated with three garlands, holding rudder with r. hand and supporting head with l.; above, date L Z. Ex Emporium Hamburg 70, 4 November 2013, lot 225. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. Alexandrian tetradrachms of Lucilla are very rare: only four specimens in Dattari/Savio; one each in BMC, Cologne, and Curtis; none in Berk photofile. Rare. About EF / VF 900 571. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Alexandria, Billon Tetradrachm, 12.61g. Cologne-2214, Emmett-2551/24 (R3). Obv: M A KOMM A[NT C]EB EVC.B Bust laureate, cuirassed r. Rx: Victory in quadriga pacing l., two of the horses turn their heads back; above, date LKΔ. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection; Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger 264, 25 November 2009, lot 613. Ex Sternberg, 29 Nov. 1974, lot 144. Just one of the quadriga’s four horses seems to look back on Dattari/Savio pl. 208, 9575. Good VF 450 572. CRISPINA; Alexandria, Egypt, Year 21 = 180/1 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 9.96g. Dattari/Savio-pl. 213, 3971. Obv: KPEICΠEINA - CEBACTH Bust draped r. Rx: [L]K - A across field, Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection; ex Lanz 155, 10 Dec. 2012, lot 581. Crispina is a very rare empress at this mint. Three of her six known tetradrachm types were R5 (unique) in 2001 according to Emmett. VF 1250

Finest Known - Ex Morgenthau 1934 573. PESCENNIUS NIGER - FINEST KNOWN - EX MORGENTHAU 1934; 193-194 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 11.17g. Not in Emmett; apparently the only known Alexandrian tetradrachm of Pescennius Niger with this Spes reverse type. Obv: [AVTOK] KAI Γ.ΠE - CK NIΓEP IOVCTO[C CEB] Head laureate r. Rx: Spes (Hope) advancing l., holding flower and [raising skirt]; date [LA] or [LB] illegible due to heavy corrosion. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection; ex Garth R. Drewry Collection; ex CNG 69, 8 June 2005, lot 1299. Earlier in the collections of Thomas Ollive Mabbott (H. Schulman, June 1969, lot 3501); John L. Balderston III (Stack’s, May 1948, lot 240); and Russel Burrage (J.C. Morganthau, 26 Nov. 1934). Extremely rare and most likely the finest known obverse portrait.

Near Mint State / Fine 15000

Unique Tetradrachm

574. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS - UNIQUE TETRADRACHM; 193-211 AD, Alexandria, Billon Tetradrachm, 9.36g. Dattari/Savio-pl. 215, 3984 (our example, apparently unique). Obv: Head of Septimius Severus, laureate r.; legend mostly off flan or weakly struck. Rx: Laureate, draped bust of Caracalla, on l., facing bare-headed, draped bust of Geta, on r.; legend mostly off flan or weakly struck, except for possible date LIΓ (Year 13) below the two busts. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection; ex Lanz 154, 11 June 2012, lot 376; ex Finarte 96, lot 1024; ex Fontana Collection and Dattari/ Savio (see above). VF 7500 Unique Tetradrachm

575. JULIA DOMNA - UNIQUE TETRADRACHM; Alexandria, Year 18 = 209/10 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 13.07g. Dattari/Savio-pl. 217, 9731 (our coin, apparently unique). Obv: IOVΛIAN ΔOM[NA] CEB MHT... Her bust draped r. Rx: NEIKA KA - T - BP - VTA on l. and r., date L / IH in two lines in r. field, Nike (Victory) flying r. holding wreath and palm. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection; ex Lanz 154, 11 June 2012, lot 382; ex Nomisma 25, 2008, lot 195; ex Dattari/Savio, as above. The reverse legend commemorates “Victory over the Britains”, but the final three letters VTA make no sense. Good VF 4500

576. ELAGABALUS; 218-222 AD, Alexandria, Year 5 = 221/2 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 13.05g. Emmett-2955/5 (R5, citing Oxford-2854). Obv: Laureate, draped bust of Elagabalus r. Rx: Jugate busts of Serapis and Isis, r.; date L - E across field. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection; acquired from Tom Cederlind. Extremely rare with no others showing up in CoinArchives with this reverse. VF 3500 577. JULIA PAULA; Alexandria, Egypt, Year 4 = 220/1 AD, Billion Tetradrachm, 13.35g. Emmett-2972/4 (R4). Obv: IOVΛIA - ΠAVΛA CEB Draped bust r. Rx: Dikaiosyne (Justitia) standing l. holding scales and cornucopia; date L - Δ across field. Ex Peus 369, 31 October 2001, lot 1259. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. Excellent style and rare. VF 450 578. AQUILIA SEVERA; Alexandria, Year 5 = 221/2 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 11.63g. Emmett-3004/5 (R3). Obv: IOVΛIA AKVΛIA CEVHPA CEB Bust draped r. Rx: Ares (Mars) standing l. holding spear and parazonium, and with shield on ground before him; in l. field, date LE. Ex Peus 409, April 25, 2013, lot 947. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. Rare. VF 900

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579. ANNIA FAUSTINA; 221 AD, Alexandria, Year 5 = 221/2 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 13.08g. Emmett-3035/5 (R3), Cologne-2385. Obv: ANNIA - ΦAVCTINA - [CEBA] Bust draped r. Rx: Helios and Selene busts jugate r., date LE in r. field. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection; ex CNG 53, 15 March 2000, lot 1234 (“From the Collection of Philip DeVicci”). Very rare. Good VF / EF 1000 580. JULIA SOAEMIAS; Alexandria, Year 4 = 220/1 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 12.97g. Cologne-2390, Emmett-2994/4 (R2). Obv: IOVΛIA COAIMIAC CEB Bust draped r. Rx: Homonoia (Concordia) standing l., raising r. forearm and holding double cornucopia with l. hand. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection; ex CNG 91, 18 Sept. 2012, lot 795. VF+ 475 581. JULIA MAESA; Alexandria, Year 5 = 221/2 AD, Billion Tetradrachm, 13.47g. Emmett-3948/5 (R5), citing Dattari-Savio pl. 227, 9836 (our coin). Obv: IOVΛ MAICA CEBA MHT CTPA Bust draped r. Rx: Athena standing l. holding Nike in r. hand and resting l. hand on shield behind her; date LE in lower l. field. Ex Baldwin and Sons. Ex Gordon J. Dickie Collection. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. Apparently only two specimens recorded: ours ex Dattari and Curtis-995. Extremely rare reverse. VF 800 582. SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Alexandria, Year 6 = 226/7 AD, Billion Tetradrachm, 11.79g. Cologne-2442, Emmett-3123/6 (R1). Obv: Bust of emperor laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: Nilus reclining l. holding a reed and a cornucopia, from which a genius emerges to crown him; date L S in l. field. Ex John Aiello Collection. Ex Alex Malloy 1979. Ex Gordon J. Dickie Collection. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. VF 325 583. ORBIANA; Alexandria, Egypt, Year 6 = 226/7AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 12.18g. Emmett-3266/6 (R2). Obv: [ΓΝ CΕ ΕPΕN] CAΛΛ BAP OPBIANH CE Draped bust r. Rx: Dikaiosyne standing l. holding scales and cornucopia, date L S in upper l. field. Ex Gorny & Mosch 191, 11 October 2010, lot 1891 (brought 1200 euros hammer). Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. Rare. VF+ 1500 584. JULIA MAMAEA; Alexandria, Egypt, Year 13 = 233/4 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 12.60g. Cologne-2540, Emmett-3226/13 (R4). Obv: IOV MAMAIA CEB - [M]HTE CEB K CT Draped bust r., wearing stephane. Rx: Serapis seated l., wearing kalathos on head, extending r. hand over Kerberos at his feet and holding scepter in l. hand; small Nike stands on the l. corner of his throne back; date LΙΓ in l. field, palm branch in r. field. Ex Paul Anderson. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. Good VF / VF ................ 250 585. MAXIMINUS I THRAX; 235-238 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 4 = 237/8 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 13.38g. Cologne-2583, Emmett-3291/4 (R1). Obv: AVTO MAΞIMINOC EVC CEB Bust laureate. draped, cuirassed r. Rx: Nike seated l. holding wreath and palm, date L Δ in l. field. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. VF 125 586. MAXIMUS AS CAESAR; 235-238 AD, Alexandria, Year 3 = 236/7 AD), Billon Tetradrachm, 13.11g. Cologne-2589, Emmett-3316/3 (R2). Obv: Γ IOVΛ OHP MAΞIMOC KAI Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust of Maximus r., seen from front. Rx: Radiate, draped bust of Helios r., date L - Γ across field. Ex M&M 12, 10 April 2003, lot 638. Die Münzen der römischen Münzstätte Alexandria by Ursula Kampmann #67.40 (this coin). Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. Good VF 200 587. GORDIAN I AFRICANUS; 238 AD, Alexandria, Billon Tetradrachm, 12.62g. Emmett-3342/1 (R2), Cologne-2598. Obv: A K M AN ΓOPΔIANOC CEM AΦP EVCE Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: Eagle standing l., head r., wreath in beak; date L - A across field. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. Rare. EF 2500 588. GORDIAN II AFRICANUS; 238 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 1, Tetradrachm, 13.58g. Emmett-3353 (R5). Obv: A K M AN ΓOPΔIANOC AΦ EVCE Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from behind. Rx: Athena seated l. above shield, holding Nike on globe and spear, date LA in lower l. field. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection; ex NAC 88, 8 Oct. 2015, lot 668 (brought 3000 CHF hammer). The Alexandrian tetradrachms of Gordian II differ from those of Gordian I in two chief regards: they omit the name CEM=Sempronianus from the obverse legend, and they show the shoulder portion of the bust from behind rather than from the front. Gordian II is substantially rarer than Gordian I at Alexandria, as can be seen from the numbers of tetradrachms of each of them in the major collections: 25 Gordian I to 10 Gordian II in Dattari’s Complete Catalogue; 8 to 2 in BMC; 11 to 0 in Oxford; 8 to 0 in Cologne; 11 to 1 in Curtis; 7 to 1 in Berk photofile; 12 to 1 in CoinArchives. The total number of Gordian II tetradrachms contained in all of these sources is only 15. Very rare in this grade and probably finest known. Good EF / VF 4000 589. GORDIAN II AFRICANUS; 238 AD, Alexandria, Billion Tetradrachm, 13.30g. Emmett-3358 (R5). Obv: A K M ANT ΓΟPΔIANOC AΦP EVCE Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from back. Rx: Nilus reclining l. holding cornucopia and reed. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection; ex NAC 114, 6 May 2019, lot 789; ex Arethusa 4, 1996, lot 595; ex Ars et Nummus 5, 1973, lot 308; ex Dattari-Savio, pl. 249, 4668. From the Dattari and a Canadian

collection. Gordian II Africanus is considerably rarer at Alexandria than Gordian I Africanus: see note to preceding lot. Good EF 3750 590. BALBINUS; 238 AD, Alexandria, Billon Tetradrachm, 11.55g. Emmett-3379 (R2). Obv: A K ΔEK KAIΛ BAΛBIVOC CEB Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: Zeus seated l. holding patera over eagle at his feet, and scepter; date LA in upper l. field. Acquired from HJB, Nov. 2002. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. Good VF / VF 950 591. PUPIENUS; 238 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, LA=Year 1=238 AD, Tetradrachm, 10.05g. Emmett-3366 (R3). Obv: A K M KΛWΔ ΠOVΠIHNOC EVC Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from behind. Rx: Nike seated l., holding out wreath with r. hand, date LA in lower l. field. Ex Die Münzen der römischen Münzstätte Alexandria by Ursula Kampmann 71.7 (this coin). Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. VF 450 592. GORDIAN III; 238-244 AD, Alexandria, Billion Tetradrachm, 13.32g. Emmett-3435 (R4). Obv: Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust r. of Gordian III, seen from front. Rx: Head of Zeus Ammon r. with ram’s horn, globe atop head; date L - Δ across field. Acquired from HJB May 2002. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. Good VF 125 593. TRANQUILLINA; Alexandria, Year 6 = 242/3 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 13.32g. Emmett-3440/6 (R3). Obv: CAB TRANKVΛΛEINA CEB Bust draped r., wearing stephane. Rx: Athena seated l. above shield, holding Nike and spear; date LS in l. field. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. About EF 400 594. PHILIP I; 244-249 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 6 = 242/3 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 13.11g. Cologne-2751, Emmett-3492/6 (R1). Obv: A K M IOV ΦIΛIΠΠOC EV Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: Victory (Nike) advancing r. holding wreath and palm, swath of drapery over l. forearm, date LS in r. field. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. EF 300 595. OTACILIA SEVERA; Alexandria, Egypt, Year 4 = 246/7 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 12.49g. Cologne-2769, Emmett-3535/4 (R2). Rx: Draped bust of Alexandria l. wearing a cap surmounted with three turrets; date L - Δ across field. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection; ex Berk 131, 2 April 2003, lot 582. Very unusual reverse type. Nice VF 350 596. PHILIP II AS CAESAR; 245-247 AD, Alexandria, Year 2 = 244/5 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 13.07g. Emmett-3615/2 (R5). Obv: Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust of Philip II r., seen from front. Rx: Bust of Zeus Ammon r., date L - B across field. Ex Finarte 1996, Nr. 1219, ex Collezione Fontana. Ex Dattari-Savio pl. 264, 10452. Ex Lanz 154, 11 June 2012, lot 453. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. Rare reverse type. VF+ 450 597. TRAJAN DECIUS; 249-251 AD, Alexandria, Year 1 = 249/50 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 11.38g. Cologne-2808, Emmett-3634/1 (R1). Obv: Laureate bust of Trajan Decius r. Rx: Eagle standing l., head r., wreath in beak; date L - A across field. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. Good VF / VF 125 598. HERENNIA ETRUSCILLA; Alexandria, Egypt, Year 1=249/50 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 13.76g. RPC-2259 (29 spec.), Emmett-3652/1 (R1). Obv: EP KOVΠ AITPOVCKIΛΛA CEB Bust draped r., wearing stephane. Rx: Homonoia-Concordia standing l., raising r. hand and holding double cornucopia in l.; date L - A across field. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. Traces of silvering. EF 450 599. HERENNIUS ETRUSCUS AS CAESAR; 250-251 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 2 = 250/1 AD, Tetradrachm, 11.43g. RPC-2290 (4 spec.}, pl. 153 (same dies). Obv: K EPE ETP MEC ΔEKIOC KAICA Bare-headed, cuirassed bust of Herennius r. Rx: Emperor on horse charging r., about to hurl spear at fallen enemy on ground below him; in l. field, date L B. Acquired from HJB, Nov. 2022. Ex Curtis Collection 1449 (this coin). Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. Extremely rare with this reverse. Goof VF / EF 400

600. HOSTILIAN AS CAESAR; 250-251 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 2=250/1 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 11.88g. Emmett-3659/2 (R3), Cologne-2828. Obv: Γ OVAΛ OCTIΛ MEC KVINTOC K Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: Eirene (Pax) standing l. holding wheat ears and caduceus, date L B in upper l. field. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection; ex CNG 91, 19 Sept. 2012, lot 802. Extremely Rare. VF 450 601. TREBONIANUS GALLUS; 251-253 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 3 = 252-3 AD, Billion Tetradrachm, 10.84g. Cologne-2838, Emmett-3674/3 (R1). Obv: A K Γ OVIB TPEB ΓΑΛΛΟC ΕVCΕΒ Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: Serapis standing l., with kalathos on head, raising r. hand and holding scepter in l.; date L - Γ across field. Ex M&M Auction 14, 16 April 2004, lot 868. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. EF 250

602. VOLUSIAN; 251-253 AD, Alexandria, Year 3 = 252/3 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 11.06g. Emmett-3685/3 (R4). Obv: Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust of Volusian r. Rx: Homonoia (Concordia) standing l., raising r. hand and holding double cornucopia in l. hand; date L - Γ across field. Ex Peus 403, 27 April 2011, lot 873. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. Extremely rare reverse with only two other examples in CoinArchives. VF 475

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603. VALERIAN I; 253-260 AD, Alexandria, Year 4 = 256/7 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 10.32g. Cologne-2866, Emmett-3713/4 (R1). Obv: Bust laureate, cuirassed r. of Valerian I, seen from front. Rx: Nike advancing r. holding wreath and palm, date [L] - Δ across field. Acquired from Barry Murphy. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. Good VF 175 604. GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 1 = 253/4 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 10.52g. Emmett-3734/1 (R4). Obv: Bust of Gallienus laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: Homonoia (Concordia) standing l., raising r. hand in greeting and holding double cornucopia in l.; date L - A across field. Ex Minns, Sept. 1979. Acquired from Barry Murphy. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. Extremely rare with this reverse. EF 400 605. SALONINA; Alexandria, Egypt, Year 13=265/6 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 9.14g. Cologne-2973, Emmett-3853/13 (R1). Obv: KOPNHΛIA CAΛONEINA CEB Draped bust r. wearing stephane. Rx: Eagle with wings folded standing l., head r., holding wreath in beak; palm in l. field, date LIΓ in r. field. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. EF 125 606. VALERIAN II AS CAESAR; 256-258 AD, Alexandria, Year 4 = 2567 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 9.82g. Cologne-2993, Emmett-3766/4 (R1). Obv: Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust of Valerian II r., seen from front. Rx: Homonoia (Concordia) standing l., raising r. hand and holding double cornucopia in l.; date L - Δ across field. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection; ex Berk 131, 2 April 2003, lot 586. Good VF 400 607. SALONINUS AS CAESAR; 258-260 AD, Alexandria, Year 7 = 259/60 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 12.03g. Cologne-3005, Emmett-3776/7 (R1). Obv: Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust of Saloninus r., seen from front. Rx: Eagle standing l., head r., holding wreath in beak; L - Z (date) across field. Ex Christian Blom. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. EF 300 608. MACRIANUS; 260-261 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 1 = 260 AD, Tetradrachm, 11.21g. Emmett-3787/1 (R3). Obv: Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust of Macrianus r., seen from front. Rx: Nike with spread wings standing facing, head l., date L A in l. field. Acquired from Coin Galleries. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. Emmett calls it an R3 but should be more like R5. Extremely rare with this reverse. VF ................................................ 300 609. QUIETUS; 260-261 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 1 = 260/1 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 11.68g. Cologne-3013, Emmett-3788/1 (R1). Obv: Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust of Quietus r. Rx: Eagle standing l., wings open, holding wreath in its beak; L A (date) to lower l. Acquired from Coin Galleries. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. About VF / EF 175 610. CLAUDIUS II GOTHICUS; 268-270 AD, Year 2=268/9 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 8.02g. Cologne-3027, Emmett-3878/2 (R1). Obv: AVT K KΛAVΔIOC CEB Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: Eagle standing r., head l., holding wreath in beak, date L - B across field. Ex M&M 12, 10 April 2003, lot 318. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. EF 150 611. QUINTILLUS; 270 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 1, Billon Tetradrachm, 10.43g. Cologne-3050, Emmett-3906/1. Obv: Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: Eagle stepping r., wreath in beak, palm branch over shoulder, date L - A across field. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection; acquired from Barry Murphy. Extremely rare with all legend letters. Excellent portrait and better than most to come up. EF 500 612. AURELIAN AND VABALATHUS; Alexandria, Egypt, Years 2 and 5 = 271/2 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 11.29g. Cologne-3063, Emmett-3914 (R1). Obv: AVT K Λ Δ AVPHΛIANOC CEB Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust of Aurelian r., seen from front, date LB before neck. Rx: I A C OVABAΛΛAΘOC AΘHNO V AVT C PW Draped, cuirassed bust of Vabalathus r., seen from front, wearing both laurel wreath and diadem, date L - E across field. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. Excellent style with very unusual large flan. EF / VF 325 613. SEVERINA; Alexandria, Year 6=274/5 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 7.47g. Emmett-3964. Obv: Draped bust of Severina r., wearing stephane. Rx: Dikaiosyne standing l. holding scales and cornucopia; date ETOVC on l., S on r. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection; Ex Boston Town, August 1996. Stated to be ex Keith Emmett Collection, and with date on reverse altered from Year 6 to Year 7, though the altered numeral is weakly struck. Rare. EF 150 614. TACITUS; 275-276 AD, Alexandria, Year 1 = 275/6 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 7.39g. Cologne-3115, Emmett-3971/1 (R1). Obv: A K KΛ TAKI - TOC CEB Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. seen from front. Rx: Dikaiosyne (Aequitas) standing l. holding scales and cornucopia, date ETOVC upwards on l., A in r. field. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection; ex Peus 409, 25 April 2013, lot 1085. VF / EF 100 615. PROBUS; 276-282 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 3=277/8 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 8.13g. Cologne-3131, Emmett-3985/3 (R1). Obv: A K M AVP ΠPOBOC CEB Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: Eagle with wings raised standing l., head r., holding wreath in beak; date L - Γ across field. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. Good VF / EF 100 616. CARUS; 282-283 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 1, Billon Tetradrachm, 8.39g. Cologne-3159, Emmett-3999/1 (R1). Obv: A K M A KA - POC CEB

Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: L - A across field, Eagle with folded wings standing r., palm over shoulder, wreath in beak. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. EF 100

617. CARINUS; 283-285 AD, Alexandria, Year 1 = 282/3 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, Emmett-4001/1 (R5). Obv: A K M A KAPINOC CEB Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: Athena seated l. above shield, holding Nike and spear, date L - A across field. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. VF 100

618. NUMERIAN; 283-284 AD, Alexandria, Year 3 = 284 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 6.32g. Emmett-4020/3 (R2), Cologne-3198. Obv: A K M A NOVMEPIANOC CEB Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: Eirene (Pax) standing l., holding branch and transverse scepter, on l. and r. date ETOVC - Γ. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. VF 100 619. DIOCLETIAN; 284-305 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 10 = 293/4 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 5.23g. Emmett-4037/10 ((R4). Obv: [Δ] IOKΛHTIANOC CEB Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: Eagle standing l., head r., wings folded, wreath in beak; star in upper l. field; date L - I across field; in exergue, officina letter A or Δ. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. Scarce reverse. EF 125

620. MAXIMIANUS; 286-305 AD, Alexandria, Year 1 = 285/6, Billon Tetradrachm, 5.82g. Emmett-4113/1 (R1), Cologne-3278. Obv: [A K M] OVA MΑΞIMIANOC CEB Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: Eirene (Pax) standing l., holding branch upwards with r. hand and transverse scepter with l. Acquired from Paul Anderson. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. VF 45

621. CONSTANTIUS I AS CAESAR; 293-305 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 4 = 295/6 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 6.75g. Emmett-4185/4 (R1); bust var. of Cologne-3353. Obv: ΦΛA KWNCTANTIOC K Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: Elpis/Spes adavncing l., holding flower and raising skirt, date L - Δ across field. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. Very rare sharp portrait. Good EF 100

622. GALERIUS AS CAESAR; 293-305 AD, Alexandria, Year 2 = 293/4 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 7.83g. Emmett-4211/2 (R5). Obv: ΓAΛ MAΞIMIANOC K Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: Eagle standing r., wings folded, palm over shoulder, not holding wreath in beak; date L - B across field. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. A rare Eagle type for Galerius Extremely rare reverse. Good VF.............................................. 250 623. GALERIUS AS CAESAR; 293-305 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 3=294/5 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 5.92g. Dattari/Savio-pl. 297, 6149, Emmett-4230/3 (R2). Obv: ΓAΛ MAΞIMIANOC K Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: Nike advancing r., r. leg forward, holding wreath and palm; date L - Γ across field. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection; ex Peus 409, 25 April 2013, lot 1137. Emmett 4230 and 4231 are both types of Nike advancing right, but on 4230 her right leg is forward, while on 4231 her left leg is forward. Extremely rare reverse. VF+ 125 624. GREEK GOLD HANDLE - PROTO-MONEY; ca. 300-100 BC, Most likely from the handle of a solid gold kylix drinking cup. This piece was broken apart in antiquity and sold for its weight in gold. It has been test cut several times to prove it was gold throughout. We have tested the gold and found it to be close to pure at 95% or 23kt. Piece comes with a custom box. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. 4950

ANTIQUITIES

EGYPTIAN

625. EGYPTIAN ALABASTER PITCHER, Early Dynastic-Old Kingdom, ca. 3000-2500 BC. The piriform body tapering to a flat base, the neck with slightest flared and everted rim, strap handle emerging from the rim and joining the shoulder. H. 7” (17.8 cm) 5250

626. EGYPTIAN BRONZE CAT, ca. 21st-26th Dynasties, ca. 1075-525 BC. An elegant seated cat, tail curled around the body, the face finely modeled and ears erect. This remarkable bronze cat comes with an impressive provenance, having previously been part of the prestigious Rosen Family collection in NYC before being showcased at the renowned Frishman Gallery in Tel Aviv, Israel, during the 1970s. Height with base 6 1/2”. H. 4 1/2” W. 1 1/2” (11.4 cm x 3.8 cm) 11500 TERRACOTTA

627. CYPRIOT TERRACOTTA HEAD OF A YOUTH, ca. 6th-5th Century BC. Portrait of a boy with the full cheeks of youth, smiling contentedly as he gazes forward. His short gentle curls are cropped close to his head. Mounted. H. 7 3/4” (19.7 cm) 1500

628. BOEOTIAN TERRACOTTA FIGURINE OF A GIRL, ca. 4th-3rd Century BC. The graceful body of a girl fashionably draped. French Estate. H. 3 3/8” (8.6 cm) 450 CERAMICS

629. GREEK CYCLADIC ARYBALLOS-FORM VASE, ca. 2800 BC. A

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band of triangular “kerbschnitt” decoration. London private collection. H. 3 3/8” W. 3 1/4” (8.6 cm x 8.3 cm)

1950

630. GREEK ETRUSCO-CORINTHIAN PIRIFORM ARYBALLOS, ca. 6th Century BC. Small vase of light clay with an inverted piriform body. Bands of red and brown decorated the body, while a tongue pattern adorns the shoulder. The wide, flat lip is joined to the body with a single strap handle; also with line design. The elegant piece sits on a tiny discoid foot. Aryballoi were used for storing aromatic liquids, especially precious oils.

H. 4” (10 cm) W. 2 1/8”

350

631. CORINTHIAN PIRIFORM ARYBALLOS, ca. late 7th-6th Century BC. The round body of the aryballos extends down into a narrow flat base with small foot. A small handle attaches to the splayed flat lip and round shoulder. A single frieze of animals decorates the body along with various rosettes and geometric designs. A boar with emphasis incised on his bristly back, strides with head lowered to the ground. A wide eyed owl with open wings adorns the other side of the body. Some light earthen encrustation covers the well-executed figures.

Ex Paraskevaides Collection 2004.

H. 3 3/4” x W. 2 1/8” (9.5 cm x 5.4 cm)

750 632. CORINTHIAN ARYBALLOS, ca. 6th Century BC. A small globular vessel used to hold oils or perfumes. The body with quatrefoil design with added red leaves.

Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd., 2004. H. 2 1/2” (2.5 cm) 350 633. CORINTHIAN SMALL POTTERY SKYPHOS, ca. 7th-6th Century BC. This miniature skyphos, or cup, bears a simple band decoration in red and black glaze; a series of deep brown-black triangles at the lip. The small size indicates votive or children’s use.

Ex Edward H. Merrin Gallery, Inc, 1970s-1980s. W. 4 1/8” H. 1 7/8” (10.5 cm x 4.8 cm) 300 634. DAUNIAN OLLA VESSEL, ca. 6th-4th Century BC. The piece features the typical wide funnel shaped rim and squat body with flat underside. The buff pottery is decorated with various bands and striations in rich brown umber. Two arched loop handles and two paddle handles arise from the center of the body. Area of restoration on the funnel.

Ex Paraskevaides Collection 2003. H. 8 1/2” (21.6 cm) ......................... 950 635. DAUNIAN BULL VESSEL, KYATHOS, ca. 6th Century BC. Wide, flat rim and high handle with zoomorphic horn-like projections, black and red geometric decorations.

Ex Paraskevaides Collection 2003. H. 12” (30.5 cm) 2000 636. SOUTH ITALIAN DAUNIAN WARE JUG, ca. 6th-5th Century BC. A simply decorated jug with three bands of applied slip around the body, one around the short collar neck. Vertically set handle joined at the painted lip and first register on body.

Ex Paraskevaides Collection 2003. H. 5 1/2” (14 cm) 325 637. GREEK KYLIX, ca. 4th Century BC. The shallow bowl sits on a low foot; two ring handles on either side of the body, repairs on both sides. French estate. W. 6” H. 1 3/8” (15.2 cm x 3.5 cm) 300 638. ATTIC RED-FIGURE LEKYTHOS WITH WOMAN, ca. 5th Century BC. Flared lip in black with reserved thin neck. The flat shoulder with rays of black, a single row of meander serves as a border between the shoulder and the body. A lady is depicted as if having just risen from her chair, her skirt slightly lifted by her left hand. H. 7 3/4” (19.7 cm) 2250

645. APULIAN RED FIGURE LEKANIS, ca. 4th Century BC. The lid bears a wave pattern along the exterior rim and rays atop the discoid handle. Two lady of fashion profiles adorn the lid, each with their hair pulled back in a kekryphalos with added white stephane and white dotted necklace. A pair of palmettes separates the ladies. W. 4 7/8” H. 3 1/4” (12.4 cm x 8.3 cm)

650 646. APULIAN LEKANIS COVER, ca. 4th Century BC. Black glaze with some misfiring; concentric rings decorate the reserved knob.

Ex Colosseum Coin Exchange 1997. W. 3 7/8” (9.8 cm)

125 647. APULIAN LEKANIS COVER WITH HARE, ca, 4th Century BC. Red figure lid with running hare and palmettes.

Ex Paraskevaides Collection 2002. W. 3 7/8” (9.8 cm)

485 648. APULIAN KYLIX, ca. 4th Century BC. The vessel with two horizontally oriented handles, a lady of fashion on either side of the body with large palmettes in-between. A band of wave design decorates the lip. The underside with bands of black. Expertly restored.

Ex Paraskevaides Collection 2003.

H. 2 1/2” (6.4 cm) x 7 1/4” W. to handles

750 649. APULIAN RED SLIP KYLIX, ca. 4th Century BC. The inner surface of the cup with deep orange-red color and some darker decorative bands. The outer surface mostly covered in the same reddish slip with some reserved areas at the top. The cup rests a small delicate foot.

Ex Paraskevaides Collection 2003.

W. 7 1/4” H. 2 5/8” (18.4 cm x 6.7 cm)

450

650. APULIAN SKYPHOS, ca. 4th Century BC. Professionally restored from large fragments.

Ex Paraskevaides Collection 2003.

H. 4 3/4” W 7 7/8” (12.1 cm x 20 cm)

450 651. APULIAN SKYPHOS, ca. 4th Century BC. Professionally restored from large fragments.

Ex Paraskevaides Collection 2002.

H. 4 3/4” W. 7 7/8” (12.1 cm x 20 cm)

400 652. MAGNA GRAECIA BLACK GLAZED STEMLESS KYLIX, ca. 4th Century BC. Black glaze inconsistent on outer surface; chip on the rim. W. 7 5/8” H. 2 1/2” (19.4 cm x 6.4 cm) ...................................................

350

653. GNATHIAN KYLIX WITH DOVE, ca. 4th Century BC. A shallow bowl with two upturned handles attached to either side. The inner surface of the drinking vessel features a decorative ivy tendril. Small white dove on the tondo. Repaired from large fragments. Restoration on one of the handles’ junction with the body.

Ex Paraskevaides Collection 2003.

H. 2 1/2” x W. 8 1/8”(6.4 cm x 20.6 cm)

600 654. GNATHIAN SKYPHOS, ca. 4th Century BC. Black glazed skyphos with applied egg design at the lip, register of applied grape vine in white, yellow, and red.

Ex Colosseum Coin Exchange 1997.

W. 5 1/8” H. 3 1/2” (13 cm x 8.9 cm)

600

655. GNATHIAN TREFOIL OINOCHIE, ca. 4th Century BC. The vessel has a rounded body tapering towards the foot, the neck with a wide, trefoil mouth. A single, curved handle joins the rim to the shoulder. A delicate garland adorns the neck.

Ex Colosseum Coin Exchange 1997. H. 6 1/2” (16.5 cm)

650

656. MAGNA GRAECIA MINIATURE XENONWARE

500

639. ATTIC LEKYTHOS, ca. 5th Century BC. A wonderful example of a smaller type with reserved neck and shoulder with two bands of rays in black. A truly elegant piece. Ex Colosseum Coin Exchange 1997. H. 4 1/2” (11.4 cm)

640. ATTIC BLACK GLAZED FOOTED DISH, ca. 5th Century BC. Stable crack on the underside; two small drill holes on the foot. Acquired by current owner in 2003. 3 1/2” diameter (8.9 cm)

AMPHORISKOS, ca. 4th Century BC. In miniature form, the robust body with central carination tapering to a slender foot, two high arching handles attach at the out-turned lip and body. Black glaze with a band of curvilinear design in red, two bands below.

Ex Paraskevaides Collection 2003. H. 2 1/2” (6.4 cm)

300

641. ATTIC BLACK GLAZE STEMLESS KYLIX, ca. 5th Century BC. Ex Paraskevaides Collection 2002. W. 6 3/4” (17.1 cm) 400 642. CAMPANIAN BLACK GLAZED BOWL, ca. 4th Century BC. The footed bowl with thick walls and glossy black surfaces. The interior contains impressed designs consisting of diagonal hatching, a chain pattern and shells, and central face of a gorgon. W. 6 3/4” H. 2 3/4” (17.1 cm x 7 cm) 950

275 BRONZES

657. ETRUSCAN BRONZE ATHLETES, ca. 4th Century BC. Possibly from the lid of a vessel or a thymiaterion. A female athlete holds a strigil against her thigh, and a male athlete rests his left hand on a small herm. Ex Paul Luchtenberg Foundation. H. 4 3/8” W. 2” (11.1 cm x 5 cm) H. with base 5 5/8”.

3750

658. ETRUSCAN OR ITALIC BRONZE KOUROS, ca. 6th-5th Century BC. Depicting a young man with his left foot forward and one hand raised. The figure appears to be nude aside from a very brief skirt and a tight cap on his head. The figure probably once held an attribute in his raised hand. The left hand rests on his hip. Ex Hans Dahn collection, acquired from Herbert Cahn in the 1950s and 1960s. H. 2 7/8” W. 1 1/8” (7.3 cm x 2.9 cm) 1850

659. GREEK ITALIC BRONZE VESSEL, ca. 4th Century BC. Piriform vessel with flared rim, possibly a cosmetic or kohl vessel. Complex olive, brown, green, and red patina.

1250

643. CAMPANIAN BLACK GLAZED BOWL, ca. 4th Century BC. A very attractive bowl with highly lustrous surfaces; the thick walls are decorated with an ornate ovolo pattern. Wide ring foot on the underside. Ex Elefteriou Collection; London, UK 2002. D. 7 1/2” (19 cm) 750 644. CAMPANIAN BLACK GLAZED BOWL WITH GORGON, ca. 4th Century BC. Black glazed pottery footed bowl with an impressed interior design; a small gorgonian medallion surrounded by palmettes sits within a stamped chain. Small hatch marks cover the remainder of the tondo and slightly beyond. Ex Harlan J.Berk, Ltd., 2002. H. 2 1/2” W. 6 1/4” (6.4 cm x 15.9 cm)

Ex Edward H. Merrin Gallery, Inc. 1970s-1980s. H. 3” (7.6 cm) 425 660. ROMAN BRONZE MEDUSA PHALERA, ca. 1st-2nd Century AD.

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Discoid phalera military decoration with gorgoneion facing bust of a winged Medusa modelled in the half-round. Dia. 2 1/16” (5.2 cm) 1850

661. ROMAN BRONZE PAIR OF SATYR PHALERA, ca. 1st-2nd Century AD. A matched pair of bronze phalera, each with flange rim and domed center; the bearded satyr with pointed ears. Dia. 1 9/16” (4 cm) 1850

662. ROMAN BRONZE HORSE FIBULA FACE PLATE, ca. 2nd Century AD. Zoomorphic pin with punched circle decoration. L. 1 3/8” (3.5 cm) 250

BYZANTINE

663. BYZANTINE BRONZE RELIQUARY CROSS, ca. 12th-13th Century AD. A substantial bronze Encolpion reliquary pendant with hinges and loop intact.

Reliquaries may contain the purported or actual physical remains of a saint. Bones, pieces of clothing, and objects associated with saints or other religious figures are examples of what may have been enclosed in the reliquary. L. 4 3/8” W. 2 5/8” (11.1 cm x 6.7 cm) 2350

664. BYZANTINE BRONZE CROSS, ca. 9th-12th Century AD. Deep green patina, suspension loop intact. L. 1 1/2” (3.8 cm) W. 1” 250

665. BYZANTINE BRONZE CROSS, ca. 9th-12th Century AD. Bronze cross pendant with high-relief image of Christ with portrait of a saint above, incised circular designs. Suspension loop intact. L. 1 1/2” (3.8 cm) W. 7/8”. 325

666. BYZANTINE BRONZE CROSS, ca. 9th-12th Century AD. Vivid green surfaces, the face divided into four sections, each containing a bust. Suspension loop intact. L. 1 5/8” W. 7/8” (4.1 cm x 2.2 cm) 325

JEWELRY

667. ROMAN GOLD DOUBLE RING WITH ONYX INTAGLIOS, ca. 1st-3rd Century AD. Two D section shank rings, white and black onyx intaglios, one engraved with a bunch of grapes, the other with a wheat sheaf. London art market late 1990s. Approximate ring size 5. W. 3/4” (1.9 cm), 8.3 grams.

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668. ROMAN GOLD AND GARNET RING, ca. 2nd-3rd Century AD. Open work shank with entwined ropes and beads, flaring at the top with a double bezel inserted with two cabochon garnets. Provenance: Mr. Z. K., London, acquired late 1980s. Approximate ring size 9 1/2, 5 grams 1850

669. ROMAN BRONZE ARCHER’S RING, ca. 4th Century AD. Flatsection hoop, triangular flange extension which served to protect the bowthumb from the bowstring. Approximate ring size 11, W. 1” (2.5 cm) Depth 1 3/8” 125

670. MEDIEVAL SILVER ARCHER’S RING, ca. 1200 AD. The ring with flat-section hoop and triangular flange extension which served to protect the finger from the bowstring. Incised design. Approximate ring size 5 1/2, W. 3/4” (1.9 cm) Depth 1” 225 SCULPTURE

671. GREEK CYCLADIC OR EARLY MINOAN SERPENTINE PENDANT WEIGHT, An unusual piece. The decoration with interlocking spirals and triangle border recalls the so-called “frying pan” dishes produced in Early Cycladic II. Some of these motifs also found their way onto Early Minoan II vessels. Ex De Zwann; from an Amsterdam estate. L. 3” W. 1 5/8” (7.6 cm x 4.1 cm) 3250 WEAPONS

672. LURISTAN BRONZE AXE HEAD, ca. 2000-1500 BC. Cylindrical socket with a crescent shaped collar which rises at the back and curls over above the protruding knob. Crescentic blade. L. 4 1/4” H. 3” (10.8 cm x 7.6 cm) 850

673. LURISTAN BRONZE AXE HEAD, ca. 1500 BC. With long, slightly bearded blade slanting down from the cylindrical socket. L. 5 7/8” H. 3 3/8” (14.9 cm x 8.6 cm) 650

674. LURISTAN BRONZE AXE HEAD, ca. 1200 BC. Heavy butt end, earthen encrustation. L. 4 1/8” H. 2 1/2”(10.5 cm x 6.4 cm) 650

PRE-COLUMBIAN

675. PRE-COLUMBIAN TLITALCO DK TYPE FIGURINE, Early Preclassic, ca. 1200 - 900 BC. This large female is a well-modeled example of the specialized category of Type DK figures. She stands on small incised feet, her short arms held at her sides; her facial features are sharply defined with pierced, narrowed eyes set deeply in the wide facial plane. The tall headdress bears incised geometric design; the stylized emblems representative of fertility and power. Overall deep reddish-brown surfaces. Ex Jean-Pierre Guillermet collection. H. 12 1/4” W. 6 1/2” (31.1 cm x 16.5 cm) 1850

676. PRE-COLUMBIAN COLIMA TERRACOTTA FIGURINE WITH SNAKE, ca. 300 BC-100 AD. Depicted nude with elaborate hairstyle

or headdress, a snake draped around the neck. Ex Glencoe, Ill. private collection. H. 6 1/8”W. 1 5/8” (15.6 cm x 4.1 cm)

750

677. PERUVIAN CEREMONIAL JAR FRAGMENT, Moche or Wari Cultures, ca. 300-800 AD. A very striking portrait with nearly half of the face remaining. The wide, staring eye is outlined in black with large dilated pupil. The prominent nose draws the viewer’s attention down to the mouth; the lips held in a slight, gentle smile. H. 10” W. 3” (25.4 cm x 7.6 cm) 750 ASIAN ART

678. CHINESE TANG STRAW GLAZED TOMB FIGURE, ca. 7th Century AD. This is a nice example of a larger Chinese tomb figure or mingqi in the form of a soldier. The figure stands suited in armor with his conical helmet and thick tunic. His hands are brought together to hold a wooden implement, a standard, or weapon. The piece retains some of its original yellowish glaze now degraded and the surface has earthen encrustation. H. 9 1/2” (24.1 cm)

250

679. JAPANESE SIGNED CLOISONNE PLATE, Early 20th Century. This is an excellent example of studio and signed Japanese cloisonne work, which reaches its zenith in the early 20th century. Done in multiple colors set in silver wire, it depicts a blossomed branch set against a glossy back field with a blue bird hidden in the flowers. Of the most refined style and in perfect condition. W. 7 1/8” (18.1 cm)

450

680. INDIAN ORISHA BRONZE STANDING FIGURE OF RADHA, ca. 17th Century AD. An incarnation of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi, Radha is the beloved consort of Krishna, who is an incarnation of the Hindu God Vishnu. Vishnu periodically reincarnates to rectify the errant world. His wife Radha symbolizes love and compassion. Regional variation in Indian style varies substantially by time and place. This version of Radha comes from the Indian state of Orisha (Orissa) in Eastern India. Orisha styles tend to have circular lotus petal bases not square ones and depict the figures in heavier almost modern looking modeling with less adornment relative to the south. This likely reflects that such pieces were commonly dressed in bright fabrics and adorned in paints in ritual use. This is a very old, period piece with ritual devotional wear. H. 6 5/8” (16.8 cm) ............................

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681. INDIAN BRONZE PROCESSIONAL HEAD OF PARVATI GAURI, 19th Century AD. This is a processional head piece of the Indian goddess Parvati Gauri. In festivals a larger image of the goddess was adorned in bright clothes. This headpiece dates from the 19th century and retains traces of its original painting. H. 4 7/8” (12.4 cm)

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682. NEPALESE COPPER LAKHE FESTIVAL MASK, 19th Century AD. Originally Lakhe or Lakey was a forest demon in Newar folklore. The Newar live in the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal. Later the demon was converted from his former nasty ways by villagers and put to good. He became a popular and playful protector of the Newar – a reformed demon working on the inside to ward off bad demons. This is a festival mask is made of copper repousse and has nearly all its original bright red and black paint with silver detailing of the eyes and teeth. H. 10 3/4” (27.3 cm) 750