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The Curtis Clay Roman Coin Collection Lots 1-331 REGULAR LOTS START ON LOT 332

We are pleased and honored to have purchased Curtis Clay’s collection of Roman coins, amounting to over 5,000 pieces. Curtis mostly collected coins that were rare or unpublished, focusing especially on varieties unrepresented in the enormous, nearly definitive British Museum Collection. In the spotlight of Curtis’ expert knowledge and meticulous eye, seemingly common coins were recognized as extreme rarities. What we are offering today is another series of sales that will appear over the next two years or more, representing the cream of his collection. When completed, a book will be published of these coins, entitled “The Highlights of the Curtis Clay Collection”. Other coins from the collection will be offered in online sales. All coins will be labeled “Curtis Clay Collection”, and some of them will be included in the Highlights book as well. The coins offered in our Buy or Bid Sales will be in chronological order, organized by Curtis himself. Most lots will include Curtis’ original tickets, with provenance information and in some cases more extensive historical or numismatic notes than space in the catalogue allows. These sales will represent a chance for fortunate and astute collectors of Roman coins to fill their own collections with these special pieces. A rare opportunity!

1. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 140-4 AD, Denarius, 2.88g. Strack-121 (citing only one spec., in Gotha, with portrait left); BM-275 (Mabbott Gift, 1935). Obv: AVRELIVS CAES - AR AVG PII [F] COS Bare-headed, draped bust l. Rx: [I]VVEN - TAS Juventas standing l., dropping incense on candelabrum with r. hand and holding patera with l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare with left-facing portrait. gF 125

2. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 145-7 AD, Denarius, 2.71g. Strack-155 (citing 4 spec.). Obv: AVRELIVS CAE - SAR AVG PII F Head bare l. Rx: CO - S - I - I on l. and r., Honos standing l. holding branch and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Savoca Blue E23, 25 Aug. 2019, lot 1060. Rare with left-facing portrait. gVF 200

3. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 151 AD, Denarius, 3.10g. Bust var. of Strack-203 (citing 4 spec.). Obv: AVRELIVS CAE - SAR AVG PII F Head bare r. Rx: TR POT III - CO - S II on l. and r., Clementia standing r., head l., holding patera in r. hand and fold of robe in l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Dionysos, eBay, 3 Jan. 2018. Scarce early type without CLEM in reverse exergue; only three specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Portrait in high relief. EF 300

4. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 151 AD, Denarius, 2.80g. Cf. Strack-208. Obv: M AVRELIVS CAE - SAR AVG PII F Bare-headed bust r. with fold of aegis on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: CLEM in exergue, TR POT III - COS II on l. and r., Clementia standing r., head l., holding patera in r. hand and fold of robe in l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Savoca Silver, E95, 14 Feb. 2021, lot 539. Probably rare with aegis on portrait; unfortunately Strack decided not to record this bust variety. Near MS 300

5. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 152 AD, Denarius, 3.35g. Strack-217 (citing Vienna and Sofia). Obv: AVRELIVS CAESAR AN - TONINI AVG PII FIL Head bare r. Rx: [CLEM] in exergue (off flan), [T]R POT IIII - COS II on l. and r., Clementia standing r., head l., holding patera in r. hand and fold of robe in l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare with date TR POT IIII; only one specimen in Reka Devnia hoard. MS 350

6. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 152 AD, Denarius, 3.20g.

Strack-217 (citing Vienna and Sofia). Obv: AVRELIVS CAESAR ANTO - NINI AVG PII FIL Head bare r. Rx: [CLEM] in exergue, TR POT IIII - COS II on l. and r., Clementia standing r., head l., holding patera in r. hand and fold of robe in l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CBG Paris, Jan. 2020. Rare with date TR POT IIII; only one specimen in Reka Devnia hoard. VF 300

7. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 152 AD, Denarius, 3.34g. Cf. Strack-264. Obv: AVRELIVS CAE - S - AR AVG PII FIL Head bare r. Rx: [TR P] OT VII - COS II on l. and r., Female divinity standing l. holding patera over altar and standard. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Solidus 100, 17 May 2020, lot 416. Unusual double break in obverse legend above portrait. gVF 150

8. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 154 AD, Denarius, 2.69g. Strack-277. Obv: AVRELIVS CAE - SAR AVG PII FIL Head bare r. Rx: TR POT VIII[C]OS II on l. and r., Helmeted Minerva standing l., holding arrow before her and shield and spear resting on ground behind her. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Not in Strack, BMC, or RSC with Minerva holding an arrow (?) rather than an owl in her right hand. VF 275

9. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 159 AD, Denarius, 3.31g. Strack-354a. Obv: AVRELIVS CAES - ANTON AV[G PII F] Head bare r. Rx: VIRTVS - COS II Virtus standing r., placing l. foot on helmet and holding vertical spear in r. hand and parazonium in l. hand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. A rare type with these legends: Strack knew only one specimen, in Sofia from the Reka Devnia hoard. aEF 250 Unpublished

10. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 161 AD, Denarius, 3.42g. Obv: IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: TR POT XV - COS III on l. and r., Togate, bare-headed emperor standing l. holding globe and roll. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Pagane Coins, 16 Nov. 2003. A rare reverse type, represented by only two specimens in the Reka Devnia hoard. Possibly unpublished with this bust type. MS 750 Unpublished

11. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 161 AD, Denarius, 3.45g. Cf. BMC-p. 389. Obv: IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: TR POT XV - COS III on l. and r., Togate, bare-headed emperor standing l. holding globe and roll. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Windsor Antiquities, April 2001. A rare reverse type, represented by only two specimens in the Reka Devnia hoard. Possibly unpublished with this bust type. VF 200

12. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 161 AD, Denarius, 2.51g. Cf. BM-24. Obv: IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG Bare-headed bust r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder and wrapped around neck at back. Rx: TR POT XV - [C]OS III on l. and r., Two clasped hands before legionary standard. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Gitbud & Naumann E38, 6 Dec. 2015, part lot 1252. A rare reverse type. MS 350

13. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 161 AD, Denarius, 3.03g. Cf. BM-23. Obv: IMP CAES M AVREL - ANTONINVS AVG Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder and wrapped around neck at back. Rx: TR P - OT XV on l. and r., COS - III across lower field, Two clasped hands before legionary standard. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Pagane Coins, 3 Dec. 2005. A rare reverse type, and with an unusual arrangement of the reverse legend, starting on left and right above, and continuing right side up across the lower field. VF 185

14. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 161 AD, Denarius, 2.82g. Obverse legend and bust variety of BM-3-4. Obv: IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG Bust laureate, cuirassed r. Rx: CONCORD AVG TR P XV on l. and r., COS III in exergue,

Concordia seated l. holding patera in r. hand and resting l. elbow on small figure of Spes standing on cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 3 Feb. 2013. gEF 150

15. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 161 AD, Denarius, 2.94g. Bust var. of BM-10-11. Obv: IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG Laureate bust r. with fold of cloak on front shoulder and wrapped around neck at back. Rx: FEL TEMP TR P XV COS III around, Felicitas standing l. holding short caduceus and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Savoca Blue, London, 11 Aug. 2019. VF 75

16. MARCUS AURELIUS; Rome, 161 AD, Denarius, 2.74g. Cf. BM-15-22 (different bust varieties). Obv: IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: PROV DEOR - TR P XV COS III on l. and r., Providentia standing l. holding globe and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Savoca, eBay, 12 Feb. 2016. EF 145

17. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 164 AD, Denarius, 3.36g. BMC-p. 422. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG - ARMEN P M Bust laureate, cuirassed r. Rx: TR P XVIII - IMP II COS III on l. and r., Mars standing r. holding vertical spear, point downwards, in r. hand and resting l. hand on round shield set on ground. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare obverse legend variant. gEF 175

18. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 165 AD, Denarius, 3.20g. Bust variety of BM-357-8. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG - ARMENENIACVS Bust laureate, cuirassed r. Rx: P M TR P XIX - IMP II COS III on l. and r., Mars standing r. holding vertical spear, point downwards, in r. hand and resting l. hand on round shield set on ground. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; purchased from Harlan Berk, June 2000. gVF 100

19. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 164 AD, Denarius, 3.33g. BMC-p. 423, * note. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG - ARMEN P M Head laureate r. Rx: [AR] ME[N] in exergue, [T]R P XVIII - IMP II COS III on l. and r., Armenia seated l. on ground, supporting head with r. arm, l. hand on bow and quiver behind her, vexillum and oval shield before her. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare obverse legend. aEF 225

Rare Bust Left

20. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 165 AD, Denarius, 2.34g. Cf. BMC371 note. Obv: M ANTONINVS - AVG ARMENIACVS Bust laureate, cuirassed l. Rx: P M TR P XIX - IMP III CO[S] III on l. and r., Annona standing l. holding two wheat ears and a cornucopia, at her feet a modius on the l. and a prow on the r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Wayne Phillips, Mail Bid Sale 30, July 1996, lot 635. Another specimen: Leu 71, 24 Oct. 1997, lot 404 (same dies). Very rare with leftfacing portrait. EF 375

21. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 168 AD, Denarius, 3.06g. BM-470. Obv: M - ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX Head bare r. Rx: TR P XXII IMP V COS III around, Providentia standing r. holding wand over globe and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Mikes Ancient Stuff, eBay, 19 Feb. 2004. Rare bareheaded portrait of Marcus Aurelius on a denarius of 168 AD. MS 325 Very Rare with Left Facing Portrait

22. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 169 AD, Denarius, 3.26g. Cf. BM-487 note (bust l. in Reka Devnia hoard). Obv: M ANTONINVS - AVG ARM PA[RT]H MAX Head laureate l. Rx: TR P XXIII - IMP V COS III on l. and r., Aequitas seated l. holding scales and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E469, 3 June 2020, lot 429. Very rare with left-facing portrait. Toned EF 600

23. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 170 AD, Denarius, 3.52g. Cf. BM511. Obv: M - ANTONINVS AVG - TR P XXIIII Head laureate r. Rx: COS - III on l. and r., Minerva seated l., holding shield on ground before her with r. hand, transverse scepter with l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Scarce and unusual type of Minerva or Roma; only three specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Near MS 200

24. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, 170 AD, 3.26g. BM-506-8. Obv: M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXIIII Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: COS III around, Diana standing l. holding arrow and bow. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Dionysos, eBay, 5 Sept. 2018. MS 385

25. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 170 AD, Denarius, 3.31g. BMC525 note. Obv: M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXIIII Bust laureate, cuirassed r. Rx: SALVTI - AVG.COS III on l. and r., Salus standing l. extending patera to snake rising from altar, and holding scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Dionysos, eBay, 27 May 2015. MS 375

26. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 171 AD, Denarius, 3.06g. BM-547. Obv: IMP M ANTONIN - VS AVG TR P XXV Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: COS III around, Jupiter seated l. holding thunderbolt and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Savoca Blue, London, E1, 24 March 2019, lot 1156. Toned MS 250

27. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 171 AD, Denarius, 3.11g. Szaivert-214-4/30 (citing ANS), cf. BM-535. Obv: IMP - M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXV Head laureate r. Rx: COS - III on l. and r., Mars advancing r. holding spear and trophy over shoulder. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare with obverse legend beginning with IMP. gVF 145

28. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 171 AD, Denarius, 3.43g. Cf. BMC548 note; C-492 (Paris). Obv: IMP M ANTONIN - [V]S AVG TR P XXV Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: PRIMI / DECEN / NALES / COS III in four lines within wreath. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Nauman E40, 7 Feb. 2016, lot 586. Rare with this bust type; only one specimen in Reka Devnia hoard. EF / VF 200

29. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 173 AD, Denarius, 3.04g. BMC-570 note. Obv: M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXVII Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: [I]MP VI - COS III on l. and r., Aequitas standing l. holding scales and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 3 March 2016. Rare with draped or draped and cuirassed bust type; only one such specimen in Reka Devnia hoard. aVF 110

30. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 174 AD, Denarius, 2.95g. Cf. BMC591 note. Obv: M ANTONINVS [A]VG - TR P XXVIII Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: IMP VI - COS III on l. and r., Genius of the Senate standing l. holding branch and short scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Ancient Auction House, eBay, 20 April 2003. MS 245 Rare Bust Type

31. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 174 AD, Denarius, 3.07g. Cf. BM589. Obv: M ANTONINVS - [A]VG TR P XXVIII Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: IMP VI - COS III on l. and r., Victory advancing r. holding wreath and palm over shoulder. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Jonathan Kern, Aug. 2007. Unusual bust with chest seen from front. EF 250

32. MARCUS AURELIUS; 175 AD, 3.35g. BM-616. Obv: M - ANTONINVS AVG -

GERM TR P XXIX Head laureate r. Rx: IMP VII - COS III on l. and r., Bonus Eventus standing l. holding patera and two wheat ears. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 15 Jan. 2018. gVF 125

33. MARCUS AURELIUS; 175 AD, 3.29g. Cf. BM-612. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG - GERM TR P XXIX Head laureate r. Rx: IMP VII - COS III on l. and r., Mars advancing r. holding spear and trophy over shoulder. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Helios, eBay, 14 Sept. 2011. BM-612 records this denarius only without GERM in the obverse legend. EF / VF 300

34. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 175 AD, Denarius, 2.97g. BMC-p. 474, *. Obv: M ANTONINVS - AVG GERM TR P XXIX Head laureate r. Rx: IMP VIII - COS III on l. and r., Mars advancing r. holding spear and trophy over shoulder. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Savoca Blue, E10, 30 Sept. 2018, lot 1340. A scarce denarius with these titles; apparently only two specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. VF 120

35. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 175 AD, Denarius, 3.37g. BMC-626 note. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG - GERM SARM Head laureate r. Rx: SECVRITAS PV - BLICA TR P XXIX on l. and r., IMP VIII / COS III in two lines in exergue, Securitas seated l., raising r. hand above head, and with l. elbow on arm rest at side. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Freeman & Sear MBS 17, 15 Dec. 2009, A. Lynn Coll., 399; ex CNG 60, 22 May 2002, lot 1710. With long reverse legend continuing in two lines into exergue. Scarce: only 4 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. gEF 200

36. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 175 AD, Denarius, 3.30g. BMC-626 note. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG - GERM SARM Head laureate r. Rx: SECVRITAS PV - BLICA TR P XXIX on l. and r., IMP VIII / COS III in two lines in exergue, Securitas seated l., raising r. hand above head, and with l. elbow on arm rest at side. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Dionysos, eBay, 24 May 2015. With long reverse legend continuing in two lines into exergue. Scarce: only 4 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. MS 385

37. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 175 AD, Denarius, 3.14g. Bust var. of BMC-p. 475, *. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG - GERM SARM Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: TR P XXIX - IMP VIII COS III on l. and r., Roma/ Virtvs standing l. holding Victory and spear. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Savoca, eBay, 21 May 2016. Virtually MS 300

38. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 176 AD, Denarius, 2.87g. BMC-p. 481, *. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG - GERM SARM Head laureate r. Rx: FORT RED TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III around, Fortuna Redux seated l. holding rudder and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Savoca Blue E30, 22 March 2020, lot 1666. A rare type, represented by just one specimen in the Reka Devnia hoard. EF 110

39. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 177 AD, Denarius, 2.76g. BMC-p. 492. Obv: M ANTONINVS - AVG GERM SARM Head laureate r. Rx: TR P XXXI IMP VIII COS III P P around, Fides standing l. holding two wheat ears downward and a dish of fruit behind her at shoulder height. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 9 June 2013. Toned EF 225

40. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 177 AD, Denarius, 2.98g. BMC-p. 495. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG - GERM SARM Head laureate r. Rx: TR P XXXI IMP - VIIII COS III P P on l. and r., Roma seated l. on arms, holding Victory and parazonium. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 19 May 2011. A rare type, cited by Cohen-952 from the Vienna collection, and represented by only one specimen in the Reka Devnia hoard. Dark toning. EF 150

41. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 177 AD, Denarius, 2.37g. BM-744. Obv: M ANTONINVS A[VG] - GERM SARM Head laureate r. Rx: PIET AVG TR P XXXI IMP VIIII COS III P [P] on l. and r., Pietas standing l. holding patera and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Ancient Auction House, eBay, 22 April 2002. A rare type, represented by only two specimens in the Reka Devnia hoard. EF 185

42. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 178 AD, Denarius, 3.15g. BMC-p. 486, *. Obv: M ANTO - NINVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: C - O - S - III P - P on l. and r., Roma seated l. on cuirass, to r. of the cuirass two shields, placing r. foot on helmet, holding Victory and parazonium. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. A scarce type, five specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. aEF 120

43. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 178 AD, Denarius, 3.26g. BMC-p. 486, *. Obv: M ANTON[I] - NVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: COS - III - P - P on l. and r., Roma seated l. on cuirass, to r. of the cuirass helmet (?) and two shields, Roma places r. foot on a second helmet to l. of the cuirass, and holds Victory and parazonium. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. A scarce type, five specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. EF 150

44. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 178 AD, Denarius, 3.40g. Bust var. of BM-689-90. Obv: M ANTONI - NVS AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed t. Rx: CO - S - III - P - P to l. and r., Minerva standing l. holding branch downwards before her and shield and spear behind her, both resting on ground. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Savoca, eBay, 11 March 2018. A scarce reverse type, rare with this bust type. VF 150

Rare Salus Reverse

45. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 178 AD, Denarius, 3.29g. Cf. BM696-7 (different bust type). Obv: M - AVREL ANTO - NINVS AVG Bust laureate, cuirassed r. Rx: C - O - S - III - P.P on l. and r., Salus seated l., placing l. elbow on arm rest and holding with r. hand branch (or two poppies?) over snake coiled and raising head on ground before her. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Solidus, eBay, 20 August 2015. According to Schmidt-Dick’s Typenatlas, this particular Salus type occurs only once on Roman coins, namely on denarii of Marcus Aurelius and Commodus in c. 178 AD. EF 350

46. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 178 AD, Denarius, 2.65g. BMC-p. 487, *, citing C-150. Obv: M AVREL ANTO - NINVS AVG Bust laureate, cuirassed r. Rx: COS - III P P on l. and r., Annona standing l. between modius and prow, holding wheat ears and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Roma E10, 26 July 2014, lot 663. A scarce type; only four specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Toned MS 300

47. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 179 AD, Denarius, 3.16g. BM-784. Obv: M AVREL AN - TONINVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: TR P [XXXIII IMP] VIIII COS III P P Salus seated l., resting l. arm on arm rest and extending branch or two poppies above snake rising from altar before her. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. EF 250 CONSECRATIO

48. MARCUS AURELIUS, DIVUS; Died 180 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.49g. BMC24 note. Obv: DIVVS M ANTO - NINVS PIVS Head bare r. Rx: CONSECRATIO

around, Eagle with wings raised standing l. on thunderbolt, head r., holding spearhead in beak. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, purchase date not recorded. Die clash damage on obverse before portrait. Toned aVF 250 Rare Left-Facing Portrait

49. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 140-4 AD, Sestertius, 26.61g. Strack-922 (citing 4 spec.). Obv: AVRELIVS CAE - SAR AVG PII F COS Head bare l. Rx: [PIET]AS AVG on l. and r., S C in exergue, Sacrificial implements: knife, sprinkler pitcher, lituus, ladle. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG Ei67, 27 May 2007, lot 159. Rare with left-facing portrait. aEF 1250 Exquisite Portrait

50. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 140-4 AD, Sestertius, 24.00g. Strack-920 (citing 4 spec.). Obv: [AVRELI]VS CAE - [S]AR AVG PII F CO[S] Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust l., seen from front. Rx: IVVEN - T - [A]S on l. and r., S - C across field, Juventas standing l. dropping incense on candalabrumaltar and holding patera. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Savoca Blue E81, 19 July 2020, lot 1007. Rare with portrait left. Some isolated pitting; dark green patination. Virtually MS 1000 Not in Strack or BMC

51. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 145-7 AD, Sestertius, 29.07g. Strack-955. Obv: AVRELIVS CAES - AR AVG PII F COS II Head bare l. Rx: HILARI - TA[S] on l. and r., S - C across field, Hilaritas standing l. holding long palm and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E460, 29 Jan. 2020, Summer Haven Collection, lot 551. Not in Strack or BMC with left-facing portrait. Hairline in obverse field at 3 o’clock. aEF 650

52. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 145-7 AD, Sestertius, 28.81g. Cf. Strack-955 and BM-1774. Obv: AVRELIVS CAES - AR AVG PII F COS II Bare-headed bust r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder and wrapped around neck at back. Rx: H[IL]A - RITAS on l. and r., S - C across field, Hilaritas standing r., head l., weight on l. leg, holding long palm and cornucopia with tip turned from body. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E256, 25 May 2011, lot 342. A new variant of the Hilaritas reverse type, not differentiated from the normal type by Strack or BMC. EF 585

53. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 145-7 AD, Sestertius, 23.49g. Strack-959 (only two spec., in Paris and Bologna), pl. XVI (same dies). Obv: AVR[ELIVS] CAES - AR AVG PII F COS II Bare-headed bust r. with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: S C in exergue, Marcus holding eagle-tipped scepter in quadriga l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lucernae VI, 6 March 2022, lot 244. A very rare reverse-type variant showing quadriga left rather than quadriga right. With a large ancient hole through the center of the coin, an unusual location for a piercing. Hole in center from ancient use as decorative ornament. VF 250 Exquisite Portrait

54. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, c. 149 AD, Sestertius, 16.47g. Strack-1030 (citing 4 spec.). Obv: AVRELIVS CAE - SAR AVG PII F Bareheaded bust r. with fold of cloak on front shoulder and wrapped around neck at back. Rx: PIETAS in exergue, TR [P]O[T III COS II] on l. and r., S - C across field, Pietas standing l., extending r. hand above draped female child standing at her feet, and holding naked male child with her l. arm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Artemide E37, 28 Jan. 2017, lot 335. This reverse type, which is scarce, seems to indicate that at the time the type was designed and produced, Marcus and Faustina had two living children, an older female who could already walk and a male who was probably still a baby and needed to be carried. Green patination. EF 650

55. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, c. 149 AD, Sestertius, 25.48g. Strack-1039 (citing 3 spec.). Obv: M AVRELIVS CAE - SAR AVG PII F

Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: TR POT [I]II - COS II on l. and r., S - C across lower field, Clementia standing l., holding a patera in her r. hand and a fold of her drapery in her l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Gitbud-Naumann, eBay, 21 Sept. 2012. A rare type on sestertii, particularly this early variety without CLEM in exergue. Dark green patination. EF / VF 800

Excellent Portrait

56. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, c. 149 AD, Sestertius, 24.09g. Strack-1037 (citing 2 spec.). Obv: M AVRELIVS CAE - SAR AVG PII F Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: CLEM in exergue, TR POT III - COS II on l. and r., S - C across field, Clementia standing l., holding a patera in her r. hand and a fold of her drapery in her l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex NAC 54, 24 March 2010, lot 1163; ex NAC 46, 2 Apri1 2008, lot 1084. A rare type on sestertii. Beautiful green patination. EF 985

Unpublished

57. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, c. 149 AD, Sestertius, 26.68g. Cf. Strack-1032. Obv: M AVRELI[V]S CAE - SAR AVG PII F Head bare r. Rx: [PI]ETAS in exergue, TR P[OT III] - COS II on l. and r., S - C across field, Pietas standing l., extending hand over child at her feet and holding scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Savoca, eBay, 5 April 2015. Apparently unpublished with this obverse legend. Bold Fine 225

Unpublished

58. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, c. 149 AD, Sestertius, 29.36g. Cf. Strack-1032. Obv: M AVRELIVS CAE - SAR AVG PII F Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: [PIETAS] in exergue (scraped away), TR POT III - COS II on l. and r., S - C across field, Pietas standing l., extending hand over child at her feet and holding scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Rauch 52-I, April 1994, lot 293. Apparently unpublished with this obverse legend. gVF 475

Rare Type

59. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 151 AD, Sestertius, 23.69g. Strack-1041 (citing 3 spec.). Obv: AVRELIVS CAESAR ANTONINI AVG [PII] FIL Head bare r. Rx: CLEM in exergue, TR [POT III] - COS [I]I on l. and r., S - C across field, Clementia standing l., holding patera and fold of her drapery. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; purchased from Gregory Gregorov, Dec. 2003. A rare sestertius type. gVF 275

60. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, c. 150 AD, Sestertius, 25.11g. Strack-1043 (citing Vienna only). Obv: AVRELIVS CAESAR ANTONINI AVG PII FIL Bare-headed bust r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder and wrapped around neck at back. Rx: VIRTVS in exergue, TR PO[T] III - COS II on l. and r., S - C across lower field, Virtus seated l. holding parazonium and spear. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Roma E29, 27 Aug. 2016, part of lot 745. Rare; only one specimen recorded by Strack. Uneven surfaces with some corrosion. Fine 275

Unpublished

61. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 152 AD, Sestertius, 22.45g. Strack-1050 (citing 3 spec.). Obv: [AVRE]LIVS CAESAR ANTONINI AVG PII FIL Head bare r. Rx: VIR - TVS and S - C across field, TR POT I - III - CO[S] II on l. and r., Virtus standing l., placing r. foot on helmet and holding parazonium and spear. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare with date TR POT IIII, because that date was soon advanced to TR POT VI, explaining why no coins at all were struck for Marcus as TR P V, according to Curtis Clay’s unpublished reconstruction of the type sequence of the Roman coinage of these years. Fine 125

62. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 156 AD, Sestertius, 28.70g. Strack-1116. Obv: AVRELIVS CAES - ANTON AVG PII F Bare-headed bust r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: TR POT X - Cos II on l. and r., S - C across lower field, Fortuna standing r., drawing out fold of skirt and holding rudder on globe. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E209, 22 April 2009, lot 367. Scarce; Strack records five specimens, with three different bust types. aVF 250

63. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 157 AD, Sestertius, 21.60g. Strack-1135. Obv: AVRELIVS CAES - ANTON AVG PII [F] Head bare r. Rx: TR POT X - I - COS II on l. and r., S - C in exergue, Felicitas standing l., leaning on column, holding short caduceus and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 17 April 2019. gVF 400 Bust Left

64. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, 157 AD, 22.43g. Obv: AVRELIVS CAES - ANTON AVG PII [F] Head bare r. Rx: TR POT X - I - COS II on l. and r., S - C in exergue, Felicitas standing l., leaning on column, holding short caduceus and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Gruen 81, 10 May 2021, lot 2384. Rare with portrait left. gF 325

Possibly Unique

65. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 159 AD, Sestertius, 23.62g. Cf. Strack-1185 (two middle bronzes only, no sestertii). Obv: AVRELIVS CAES - ANTON AVG [PII F] Head bare r. Rx: VIRTVS - COS II on l. and r., SC across field. Virtus standing r., placing l. foot on helmet and holding spear and parazonium. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E350, 6 May 2015, lot 506. Possibly unique as a sestertius; Strack-1185 records these types only on two middle bronzes, in Paris and St. Petersburg. aEF 400

66. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 159 AD, Sestertius, 28.27g. Strack-1188 (citing 3 spec., in BM, Florence, and Bologna). Obv: AVRELIVS - CAES AVG P[II] Bare-headed bust r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: TR POT XIII - COS [II] on l. and r., S - C across field, Spes advancing l. holding flower and raising skirt. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Gitbud & Naumann, eBay, 12 August 2015. VF

300

67. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 161 AD, Sestertius, 23.89g. Bust var. of BM-840. Obv: IMP CAES M AVREL - ANTONINVS AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: CONCORD AVG TR P XV on l. and r., COS III in exergue, S - C across field, Concordia seated l., holding patera in r. hand and resting l. arm on small figure of Spes, who stands on large cornucopia placed under Concordia’s throne. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Dionysos, eBay, 8 June 2020. Scarce first obverse legend without P M on bronzes of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus. Excellent surfaces. VF 300

68. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 161 AD, Sestertius, 29.06g. BM-840. Obv: IMP CAES M AVREL - ANTONINVS AVG Bust laureate, cuirassed r. Rx: CONCORD AVG - TR P - XV on l. and r., COS III in exergue, S - C across field, Concordia seated l., holding patera in r. hand and resting l. arm on small figure of Spes, who stands on large cornucopia placed under Concordia’s throne. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Aureo & Calico E323, 23 Jan. 2019, lot 1089; ex CNG E222, 11 Nov. 2009, lot 414. Scarce first obverse legend without P M on bronzes of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus. EF 425

69. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 161 AD, Sestertius, 27.29g. Cf. BMC-p. 518 note, citing Vatican. Obv: IMP CAES M AVREL - AN[TONIN]VS AVG Bust laureate, cuirassed r. Rx: CONCOR[D] AVGVSTOR TR P XV on l. and r., COS III in exergue, S - C across field, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Veres clasping right hands . Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. gF 200

70. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 161 AD, Sestertius, 27.79g. Bust variety of BM-841. Obv: IMP CAES M AVREL - ANTONINVS AVG Bust laureate, cuirassed r. Rx: FEL TE[M T]R P XV COS III around, S - C across field, Felicitas standing l. holding [short caduceus] and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Savoca Blue E87, 18 Oct. 2020, lot 1441. Scarce first obverse legend without P M on bronze coins of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus. River toning. aVF

200

71. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 164 AD, Sestertius, 25.38g. Bust var. of BM-1076. Obv: M AVREL ANTO - NINVS AVG P M Bust draped and cuirassed r., head bare. Rx: TR P XVIII - IMP II COS III on l. and r., S - C across field, Minerva standing l. holding branch, shield, and spear; two snakes from her aegis emerge from each of Minerva’s shoulders. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from CGB Paris, Dec. 2020. aVF 275

72. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 171 AD, Sestertius, 27.63g. BM-1387. Obv: M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXV Head laureate r. Rx: COS - III on l. and r., S - C across field, Roma seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory and spear. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Fred Shore, April 2004. aEF / VF 285 Second Recorded

73. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 171 AD, Sestertius, 25.01g. BMC-p. 617, *. Obv: M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P X[X]V Head laureate r. Rx: PRIMI / DECEN / NALES / COS III / S C in five lines within oak wreath. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 18 Nov. 2017. Rare without IMP at beginning of obverse legend; this variant was not in the BM collection by 1968, since BMC cites it only from Cohen; nor was it in the Paris collection by Cohen’s day, since Cohen cites it only from the private collection Asselin. Bold Fine 350

74. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 171 AD, Sestertius, 23.71g. BMC-p. 617, *. Obv: M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXV Head laureate r. Rx: PRIMI / DECEN / NALES / COS III / S C in five lines within oak wreath. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare without IMP at beginning of obverse legend; this variant was not in the BM collection by 1968, since BMC cites it only from Cohen; nor was it in the Paris collection by Cohen’s day, since Cohen cites it only from the private collection Asselin. Fine / VF 300

Second Recorded

75. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 171 AD, Sestertius, 29.78g. BMC-p.

618. Obv: IMP M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXV Head laureate r. Rx: COS III around, S - C across field, Mars advancing r., holding spear and trophy over shoulder. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex London Coin Galleries 3 = VAuction 321, 10 Nov. 2016, lot 326. Rare with obverse legend beginning IMP; this variant not in Cohen and cited by BMC only from the J. Dobias Coll., Prague. VF 200

76. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 173 AD, Sestertius, 23.06g. Bust var. of BM-1439. Obv: M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXVII Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: [I]M[P] VI - COS III on l. and r., S - C across field, Mars standing r. holding vertical spear with r. hand and resting l. hand on shield set on ground before him. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Silenos, eBay, 22 April 2006. Some obverse porosity; green patination. EF 225

77. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 176 AD, Sestertius, 23.23g. BMC-p. 647, citing C-930 (Paris). Obv: IMP ANTONINVS AVG - GERM SARMATICVS Bust laureate, cuirassed r. Rx: TR P XXX - IMP VIII COS III on l. and r., S - C across lower field, Pietas standing l., dropping incense on candelabrum altar and holding open box. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Gitbud & Naumann, eBay, 11 Dec. 2014. A rare type on sestertii. VF 320

78. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 176 AD, Sestertius, 25.32g. BMC-p. 647, * note, citing C-931 (who himself cites no source). Obv: [IMP ANT]ONINVS AVG - GERM SARMATICVS Bust laureate, cuirassed r. Rx: TR P XXX - IMP VIII COS III on l. and r., S - C across lower field, Pietas standing l., dropping incense on candelabrum altar and holding open box. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Savoca, eBay, 8 Dec. 2019. A rare type on sestertii. Bold Fine 200

79. MARCUS AURELIUS; 179 AD, 26.90g. BMC-p. 677 note. Obv: M AVREL ANTONI - NVS AVG TR P XXXIII Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from front, with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: FELICITAS - AVG - IMP VIIII COS III P P on l. and r., S - C across field, Felicitas standing l. holding short caduceus and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E439, 6 March 2019, lot 546. Unusual bust type; rare short issue of c. Dec. 178-Jan. 179 with IMP VIIII lasting into TR P XXXIII. Extremely beautiful portrait; flan crack at 2 o’clock.. EF / aEF 1100

80. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 179 AD, Sestertius, 28.74g. BM-1711. Obv: M AVREL ANTON - INVS AVG TR P XXXIII Head laureate r. Rx: VIRTVS AVG - IMP X [COS III P P] on l. and r., S - C across field, Virtus seated r. holding spear in r. hand and parazonium in l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E206, 11 March 2009, lot 398. Engraver’s error? The usual date for this type is TR P XXXIIII not XXXIII. aEF 300

Marriage Scene

81. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 145-7 AD, As, 12.76g. Strack-957. Obv: AVRELIVS CAES - AR AVG PII F COS II Head bare r. Rx: VOTA - P - V - BL - ICA around, S C in exergue, Marriage scene: Togate Marcus Aurelius stands l., holding roll in l. hand and clasping right hands with draped Faustina II, who stands right, facing Marcus; between and behind them, draped Concordia stands facing, head r., extending her right arm to bring the couple together. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from De Falco, Naples, c. Summer 1968. Flat strike in center of reverse. EF 450

82. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 145-7 AD, Middle Bronze, 12.10g. Strack-962 (citing 3 spec.). Obv: AVRELIVS CAE - SAR AVG PII F COS [II] Head bare r. Rx: S - C across field, Minerva fighting r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Savoca, eBay, 10 March 2018. Green patination. VF / Fine 100

83. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, c. 150 AD, Middle Bronze, 11.17g. Strack-1030 (citing 3 spec.). Obv: AVRELIVS CAE - SAR AVG PII

F Head bare r. Rx: PIETA[S] in exergue, TR POT III - COS - II on l. and r., S - C across field, Pietas standing l., extending r. hand above draped child standing at her feet, and holding second, naked, child with l. arm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E56, Jan. 2003, part lot 241. Some planchet defects in hair. gVF 200 Superb Portrait

84. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, c. 150 AD, As, 11.81g. Strack-1031. Obv: AVRELIVS CAE - SAR AVG PII F Bareheaded bust r. with fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: PIETAS in exergue, TR POT III COS II on l. and r., S - C across field, Pietas standing l., extending r. hand above draped child standing at her feet, and holding open incense box in l. hand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Triton VIII, Jan. 2005, part lot 2068 (Tony Hardy Collection). EF 600

85. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, c. 150 AD, As, 13.05g. Strack-1031a (1 spec., Berlin), pl. XVI (same dies). Obv: AV[RELI]VS CAE - SAR AVG PII F Head bare r. Rx: PIE - TAS and S - C across field, TR POT III - C[OS II] on l. and r., Pietas standing l., extending r. hand above draped child standing at her feet, and holding open incense box in l. hand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Savoca Blue E13, 1 Dec. 2018, lot 1434. Rare variety, perhaps from one reverse die only, with PIETAS across field rather than in exergue as usual. Microscopic porosity. EF 375 Rare Reverse Type

86. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, c. 151 AD, As, 10.96g. Strack-1042 (citing 4 spec.). Obv: AVRELIVS CAESAR ANTONINI AVG PII FIL around, Head bare r. Rx: IVVENTAS in exergue, TR POT III - [C]OS II on l. and r., S - C across field, Juventas standing r. beside trophy, holding branch in l. hand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Obolos 1, Nomos, 8 Feb. 2015. A rare and unusual type Some hairlines in obverse right field. EF 325

87. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, c. 150 AD, As, 15.05g. Strack-1043 (4 spec., including 2 with same bust type as ours). Obv: [AVRELIVS]

CAESAR AN - TONINI AVG PII [FIL] Bareheaded, draped bust r. Rx: VIRTVS in exergue, TR P[O]T III - COS II on l. and r., S - C across field, Virtus seated l. holding parazonium and spear. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CTMP Numis, eBay, 3 Jan. 2016. Another rare TR P III type of Marcus Aurelius as Caesar. Hair of empress flatly struck. VF 175

88. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, c. 150 AD, As, 10.00g. Strack-1043 (4 spec., including 2 with same bust type as ours). Obv: [AVRELIVS]

CAESAR AN - TONINI AVG PII FIL Bareheaded, draped bust r. Rx: VIRTVS in exergue, [T]R PO - T III - CO[S II] on l. and r., S - C across field, Virtus seated l. holding parazonium and spear. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Silenos, eBay, 15 Jan. 2004. Another rare TR P III type of Marcus Aurelius as Caesar. aVF 110 Unusual Bust Type

89. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 153 AD, As, 10.19g. Strack-1079 (Paris, Vienna, Vatican with portrait left). Obv: [A]VRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL Bareheaded, cuirassed bust l., seen from front. Rx: TR POT [VI - C]OS II on l. and r., S - C across lower field, Minerva standing l. holding Victory,

shield, and spear. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare with left-facing portrait. gVF / Fine 300

90. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 155 AD, As, 12.33g. Strack-1107 (citing 2 spec., BM and Berlin). Obv: AVRELIVS CAE - SAR AVG [PII FIL] Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: TR POT VIIII - C - O - S II on l. and r., S - C across field, Mars advancing r., holding spear and trophy over shoulder. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E462, 26 Feb. 2020, part lot 744. gVF 175

91. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 156 AD, Middle Bronze, 12.64g. Strack-1115 (4 spec. with this bust type). Obv: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: TR POT X - COS II on l. and r., S - C across lower field, Minerva seated r., reaching r. hand to head and holding transverse spear with l. hand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. High point of hair flatly struck. aEF 300

92. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 156 AD, As, 11.48g. BMC-2011 note. Obv: [AVREL]IVS CAE - S ANTON [AVG PII F] Head bare l. Rx: TR POT X - COS II on l. and r., S C in exergue, Minerva seated r., raising r. hand to head and holding transverse scepter with l. hand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare with portrait left. EF

375

93. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 156 AD, As, 11.76g. BMC-2011 note. Obv: [AVRELIVS CAES] AN - TON AVG [PII F] Head bare r. Rx: TR POT X - COS II on l. and r., S - C across lower field, Minerva seated r., raising r. hand to head and holding transverse scepter with l. hand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Gitbud-Naumann, eBay, 28 Jan. 2011. EF

200

94. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 156 AD, As, 9.79g. Cf. BMC-2011 note. Obv: AVRELIVS CAE[S ANTO]N AVG PII F Head bare r. Rx: TR POT X - [COS II] on l. and r., S - C in exergue, Minerva seated r., raising r. hand to head and holding transverse scepter with l. hand; Minerva’s throne back and drapery hanging down were apparently omitted by the engraver. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 17 June 2016. EF

300

95. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 156 AD, As, 12.87g. BMC-2010 note. Obv: [A]VRELIVS CAES - ANTON AVG PII F Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: TR PO[T] X - COS II, S - C across lower field, Pietas standing l. dropping incense on candelabrum altar and holding open box. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Ancient Auction House, eBay, year not recorded. aEF 150 Exquisite Portrait

96. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 156 AD, As, 10.87g. Bust var. of BMC-2010. Obv: AVRELIVS CAES - ANTON AVG PII F Head bare r. Rx: TR POT X - COS II on l. and r., S - C across lower field, Pietas standing l. dropping incense on candelabrum altar and holding box. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. This is an exquisite portrait for a middle bronze, with a wonderful dark green patination.. Virtually MS 800

97. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 156 AD, Middle Bronze, 9.19g. Bust var. of BM-2010. Obv: [A]VRELIVS CAES - ANTO[N AVG PII F] Head bare r. Rx: TR POT X - [C]OS II on l. and r., S - C across lower field, Pietas standing l. dropping incense on altar and holding open box. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Gitbud und Naumann, eBay, 26 Jan. 2015. gVF 185

98. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 156 AD, As, 13.60g. Cf. Strack-1118 (sestertii only). Obv: [AV]RELIVS CAES - ANTON A[VG PII F] Head bare r. Rx: [TR PO]T - X - C[OS II on l. and r., S - C across field, Minerva standing l. holding owl and spear, shield on ground behind her. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; purchased from Nemesis, Oct. 2003. Apparently rare as a middle bronze; Strack-1118 and BM-2004 list these types only on sestertii. Some minor porosity. aEF 100

99. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, As, 10.19g. Strack-1116 (citing middle bronze in Paris only). Obv: [AVREL]IVS CAES - ANTON [AVG PII F] Head bare r. Rx: TR POT [X - COS] - II on l. and r., S - C across field, Fortuna standing r., raising robe and holding rudder. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex GitbudNaumann, 7 March 2015. Strack records five sestertii of this type, but only one middle bronze, in the Paris collection. VF 250

100. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, As, 11.00g. Strack-1116 (citing middle bronze in Paris only). Obv: [AVREL]IVS CAES - ANTON AVG [PII F] Head bare r. Rx: TR POT X - [CO]S - II on l. and r., S - C across field, Fortuna standing r., raising robe and holding rudder. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Hermes, eBay, 29 March 2007. Strack records five sestertii of this type, but only one middle bronze, in the Paris collection. VF 250

Mule

101. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 156-159 AD, As, 10.84g. Not in Strack’s Appendix I of hybrid coins, p. 324. Obv: [AVREL]IVS CAE[S] - ANT[ON AVG PII F] Head laureate r. Rx: AVGV - STA on l. and r., SC across lower field, Vesta standing l., holding Palladium before her in r. hand and almost vertical scepter behind her in lowered l. hand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. This coin is a mule, combining an obverse legend of Marcus Aurelius as Caesar that was in use between 156 and 159 AD, with an “AVGVSTA, Vesta standing” reverse type of Diva Faustina I, like BM-1582, pl. 37.4. aEF 450 Mule

102. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 156-159 AD, As, 10.86g. Not in Strack’s Appendix I of hybrid coins, p. 324. Obv: [AVR]ELIVS CAE[S] - ANT[ON AVG PII F] Head laureate r. Rx: AV[G V] - STA on l. and r., S - C across lower field, Vesta standing l., holding Palladium before her in r. hand and almost vertical scepter behind her in lowered l. hand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Nemesis, Oct. 2003. This coin is a mule, combining an obverse legend of Marcus Aurelius as Caesar that was in use between 156 and 159 AD, with an “AVGVSTA, Vesta standing” reverse type of Diva Faustina I, like BM-1582, pl. 37.4. Old hairline in obverse right field. EF 450

103. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 161 AD, Dupondius, 11.37g. BM-846. Obv: IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG Head radiate r. Rx: TR POT XVCOS III on l. and r., S - C across field, Togate emperor standing l., holding globe in r. hand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Savoca Blue, E8, 15 July 2018, lot 1017. From the rare first issue of coins of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus, which does not yet add P M to the obverse legend of his bronze coins, and whose types are all confined to 161 (TR P XV) and do not continue into 162 (TR P XVI). VF 250

104. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 161 AD, Dupondius, 13.51g. BMC-p. 519, *. Obv: IMP CAES M AVREL - ANTONINVS AVG Head radiate r. Rx: PROV DEOR - TR POT XV COS III on l. and r., S - C across field, Providentia standing l.,

holding globe and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Roma E27, 28 May 2016, lot 561. From the rare first issue of coins of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus, which only sometimes adds P M to the obverse legend of his bronze coins, and whose types are all confined to 161 (TR P XV) and do not continue into 162 (TR P XVI). Near MS 375

First Issue of Marcus Aurelius

105. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 161 AD, Dupondius, 10.43g. Cf. BMC-p. 519, *. Obv: IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG Bust radiate, draped r. Rx: PROV DEOR TR P XV COS III around, S - C across field, Providentia standing l., holding globe and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Gorny & Mosch E251, 15 Oct. 2017, lot 4970. From the rare first issue of coins of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus, which only sometimes adds P M to the obverse legend of his bronze coins, and whose types are all confined to 161 (TR P XV) and do not continue into 162 (TR P XVI). gEF 600

First Issue of Marcus Aurelius

106. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 161 AD, Dupondius, 14.84g. BMC853 note. Obv: IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M Bust radiate, cuirassed r. Rx: CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P XV around, COS III in exergue, S - C across field, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, both togate, standing facing one another and clasping r. hands. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Solidus E30, 2 June 2018, part lot 2140. From the rare first issue of coins of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus, which only sometimes adds P M to the obverse legend of his bronze coins, and most of whose types are confined to 161 (TR P XV) and do not continue into 162 (TR P XVI). Bright green patination. Virtually MS 575

107. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 161 AD, Dupondius, 11.10g. BM-855, pl. 72.6 (same dies). Obv: IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG Bust radiate, draped r. Rx: CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P XV around, [C]OS III in exergue, SC across field, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, both togate, standing facing one another and clasping r. hands. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Tintinna E50, 7 Nov. 2015, lot 2046. From the rare first issue of coins of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus, which only sometimes adds P M to the obverse legend of his bronze coins, and most of whose types are confined to 161 (TR P XV) and do not continue into 162 (TR P XVI). gF 150

First Largesse

108. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 161 AD, Dupondius, 11.11g. BMC-p. 521, * note. Obv: IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M Bust radiate, cuirassed r. Rx: LIB AVGVSTOR TR P XV COS III around, S C in exergue, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus seated l. on curule chairs on platform, presiding at the distribution of their first largesse. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Vecchi auction, 1990s, lot 866. From the rare first issue of coins of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus, which only sometimes adds P M to the obverse legend of his bronze coins, and most of whose types are confined to 161 (TR P XV) and do not continue into 162 (TR P XVI).

EF 850

109. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 164 AD, Dupondius, 13.21g. BMC-p. 558 note. Obv: M - AVREL ANTO - NINVS AVG P M Bust radiate, cuirassed r. Rx: TR P XVIII - IMP II COS III, S - C across field, Minerva standing l. holding branch before her, and shield and spear resting on ground behind her. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E160, 7 March 2007, lot 293. Dark green patination. Choice EF 300

110. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 165 AD, Dupondius, 9.47g. BMC-p. 583, *. Obv: M AVREL AN[TONINVS AVG AR]MENIACVS P [M] Head radiate r. Rx: LIBERAL AVG TR P XIX IMP II COS III around, S - C across field, Liberalitas standing l. holding coin counter and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 24 March 2019. gVF 275

111. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 165 AD, Dupondius, 10.03g. BMC-p. 583 or no.1252. Obv: M AVREL ANTO[NINVS AVG] ARMENIACVS P M Head radiate r. Rx: TR POT XIX - [IMP] II (or [I]II) COS III on l. and r., S - C across field, Providentia standing l. holding wand over globe and vertical scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Grotjohann, eBay, 27 Feb. 2011. aEF 300

112. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 166 AD, Dupondius, 12.36g. BMC-p. 591, *. Obv: M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M Head radiate r. Rx: CONG AVG III TR P XX IMP III COS III around, S - C across field, Liberalitas standing l. holding coin counter and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from CGB, Paris, July 2016. A scarce type: not in BM by 1938, only two specimens in Coin Archives by 2024. EF 300 Type Not in British Museum

113. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 167 AD, Dupondius, 8.14g. BMC-p. 599, *. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX Head radiate r. Rx: TR POT - XXI.IM - P IIII COS III around, S - C across field, Victory advancing l., holding wreath and palm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Triton VIII, Jan. 2005, part lot 2068 (Tony Hardy Coll.). This dupondius was not in the BM collection by 1968. EF 575

114. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, Early 169 AD, Dupondius, 8.84g. BM-1348. Obv: [M ANTONI]NVS AVG A - RM [PARTH MA]X Head radiate r. Rx: [TR PO]T XXIII - IMP - V COS - II[I] on l. and r., S - C across field, Aequitas seated l. holding scales and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Dionysos, eBay, 30 July 2019. A rare issue, struck between 10 December 168 and the death of Lucius Verus shortly thereafter, which caused Marcus Aurelius to eliminate the victory titles Armeniacus and Parthicus Maximus from his coinage. Irregular, small planchet; green patination. aVF 200

115. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 170 AD, Dupondius, 10.07g. Bust var. of BM-1382. Obv: M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXIIII Head radiate r. Rx: VICT AVG - COS III on l. and r., S - C across field, Victory advancing l., holding wreath and trophy over shoulder. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Naumann E83, 3 Nov. 2019, lot 635. Choice EF 575

Rare Bust Position

116. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 173 AD, Dupondius, 13.46g. BM1959. Obv: M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXVII Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: IM[P] - VI - COS III, S C in exergue, Jupiter seated l., holding Victory and vertical scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Savoca, eBay, 16 June 2017. Rare with this seen from front bust type. Planchet defect below chin of emperor in right field. EF 100

117. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 173 AD, Dupondius, 11.93g. BM1460. Obv: M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXVII Head radiate r. Rx: IMP VI - COS III on l. and r., S - C across field, Roma seated l. on cuirass and shields, holding transverse

spear in r. hand and resting l. elbow on round shield. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Triton VIII, 10 Jan. 2005, part lot 2068 (Tony Hardy Coll.). gVF 100

118. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, 173 AD, Dupondius, 11.72g. BM-1464. Obv: M ANTONINVS - [AVG TR P XX]VII Head radiate r. Rx: VICT / GERMA / IMP VI / COS III / S C in five lines within laurel wreath. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. EF 275

119. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 177 AD, Dupondius, 9.93g. BMC1542 note. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARMATICVS Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III around, S - C across field, Aequitas standing l. holding scales and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Solidus, eBay, 23 May 2015. EF / aEF 285 Sarmatian Vicorty

120. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 177 AD, Dupondius, 12.07g. BMC1614 note. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG - GERM SARM TR P XXXI Head radiate r. Rx: DE SARM in exergue, IMP VIII - COS III P P on l. and r., S - C across field, Military trophy, at base of which sit two Sarmatian captives, a woman supporting her head in mourning, and a man with his hands tied behind his back. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Grotjohann, eBay, 27 Feb. 2011. Beautiful green patination. Choice EF 475

121. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, 177 AD, Dupondius, 9.37g. Bust var. of BM1642. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXX[I] Head radiate r. Rx: IMP VIIII - COS III P P on l. and r., S - C below, Winged thunderbolt upright. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Savoca, eBay, 27 March 2016. gVF 300 122. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 167 AD, As, 12.61g. BM-1332. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG - [ARM PARTH MAX] Head laureate r. Rx: TR P XXII - IMP IIII COS III on l. and r., S - C Minerva standing l., holding owl on extended r. hand and resting l. hand on shield set on ground behind her, against which rests upright spear. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Triton VIII, Jan. 2005, part lot 2068 (Tony Hardy Coll.). Field slightly irregular; green patination. EF 125 123. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, As, 9.65g. Cf. BMC-p. 606, *, (dupondius, As not in BMC). Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG ARM - [P]ARTH MAX Head laureate r. Rx: TR P XXIII - IMP V COS III on l. and r., S - C across field, Roma standing l., placing r. foot on helmet and holding Victory and spear. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Grotjohann, eBay, 31 Oct. 2009. A short and hence rare issue, struck only between 10 Dec. 168 and the death of Lucius Verus soon thereafter, which caused Marcus Aurelius to eliminate the victory titles Armeniacus and Parthicus Maximus from his coinage. gEF 550

124. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 170 AD, As, 11.12g. BMC-p. 615. Obv: M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXI[I]II Head laureate r. Rx: FORT REDCOS III on l. and r., S - C across field, Fortuna Redux seated l. holding rudder and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Grotjohann, eBay, 27 Feb. 2011. aVF 100 Double Portrait

125. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 171 AD, As, 9.17g. BMC-p. 685. Obv: M ANTONINV[S] - AVG TR P XXV Head laureate r. Rx: M ANTONINVS AVG - TR P XXV Head laureate r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Roma E38, 29 July 2017, lot 594. Paris has a similar coin, whose tribunician numbers however need confirmation. Cohen’s first edition, no. 584, says the numbers are XXV and XXVI; his second edition, no. 429, says they are XXV and XXVIII; while BMC p. 684, citing Cohen’s second edition, says they are XXV and XXVII. On our specimen the tribunician number is certainly TR P XXV on both sides. Fine 450

126. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 172 AD, As, 9.48g. Bust var. of BM1431. Obv: M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXVI Bust laureate, cuirassed r. Rx: [IMP VI] - COS III on l. and r., S - C across field, Victory advancing l. holding wreath and palm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E281, 20 June 2012, lot 337. gVF 285

127. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 172 AD, As, 11.18g. BMC-p. 625. Obv: M ANTONINVS - AVG [TR P] XXVI Head laureate r. Rx: FELICITAS - AVG IMP [V]I COS III on l. and r., S - C across field, Felicitas standing r. holding long caduceus and cornucopia with tip turned from her body. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Noble 115, 25 July 2017, lot 4421. VF 150

128. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 172 AD, As, 9.85g. BMC-p. 625. Obv: M ANTONINVS - AVG [TR P] XXVI Head laureate r. Rx: FELICITAS - AVG IMP [V]I COS III on l. and r., S - C across field, Felicitas standing l. holding long caduceus and cornucopia with tip turned from her body. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Emporium Hamburg 76, 12 May 2016, lot 199. Rare variant with Felicitas standing left rather than right. VF 200 Mourning Germania

129. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 173 AD, As, 8.98g. BMC-p. 632, *. Obv: M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XX[VII] Bust laureate, cuirassed r. Rx: GERMAN[IA SVBACTA I]MP VI COS III on l. and r., S - C across field, Mourning Germania seated l. at base of trophy. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Artemide 29E, *, 21 March 2015, lot 235. Green patination. VF / aEF 200 Modius Reverse

130. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 175 AD, As, 11.16g. Bust var. of BM1493. Obv: M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXIX Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: ANNONA AVG - IMP VII COS III on l. and r., S - C across field, Modius on three legs containing poppy between four wheat ears, two l., two r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Jonathan Kern, 31 March 2006. VF 250 Unusual Use ofReverse Type

131. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 175 AD, As, 11.18g. Bust var. of BM1495. Obv: M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P [XX]IX Bust laureate, cuirassed r. Rx: [CO] NC[O]RD EXERC - IMP VII COS III on l. and r., S C in exergue, Clasped hands before standard topped by eagle. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; Roma E62, 18 Oct. 2019, lot 908. aEF 400 Reverse River God

132. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 175 AD, As, 15.12g. BMC-1498 note. Obv: M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXIX Head laureate left. Rx: [IMP VII] COS III on l. and r., S C in exergue, River god reclining l., resting r. arm on boat beside him and l. arm on urn from which water flows, and also holding reed in l. hand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Rauch E16, 13 Dec. 2014, lot 5370. Rare with portrait left, a variant apparently first published by F. Gnecchi in 1891 from a specimen in the Bottacin Museum, Padua. gF 400

133. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, As, 10.05g. Bust var. of BM-1544. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG - [GE]RM SARM Bust laureate, cuirassed r. Rx:

[SECVRIT PVB TR P XXX] IMP VIII COS III around, S - C across field, Securitas seated l. raising r. hand to head. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Fenzl, MA Shops, Jan. 2021. aEF 250

134. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 177 AD, As, 8.04g. Bust var. of BM-1631. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG - GERM SARM TR P XXXI Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: IMP VIII COS III P P PAX AETERNA AVG around, Pax standing l., setting fire to captured enemy arms on ground before her, and holding cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Rauch Summer 2010, Cat. I, 13 Sept. 2010, lot 750. Green patination. EF 500

135. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 177 AD, As, 11.05g. BM-1631. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG - GERM SARM TR P XXXI Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: IMP [VIII COS I]II P P - PAX AETERNA AVG around, Pax standing l., setting fire to captured enemy arms on ground before her, and holding cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 29 Oct. 2010. Ancient planchet defect at 11 o’clock in reverse field. EF 425

136. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, 178 AD, As, 12.31g. BMC-p. 673. Obv: M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXXII Head laureate r. Rx: IMP VIIII - CO - SIII - P - P around, S - C across field, Victory advancing l. holding wreath and palm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Dionysos, eBay, 29 July 2019. gVF 200 CONSECRATIO

137. MARCUS AURELIUS, DIVUS; Died 180 AD, Rome, As, 8.54g. BM-405. Obv: DIVVS M ANTO - NINVS PIVS Head bare r. Rx: CONSECRATIO around, S - C across field, Eagle with spread wings standing r. on garlanded altar, head l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; purchased from Hazeldine, Jan. 1969. Somewhat porous. aVF 150

Bronze Medallion

138. FAUSTINA II; Rome, Bronze Medallion, 46.24g. Obv: FAUST[I]NA AVG - PII AVG FIL Bust draped l. Rx: No legend; Sol driving quadriga l. above reclining figure of Ocean. On right, possibly Luna in a biga, but largely destroyed by corrosion. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Apparently only the second known specimen of this medallion, the other being in the Library of Saint Mark, in Venice. Unfortunately Gnecchi’s photograph of the Venice specimen does not clarify what the engraver intended to show in the right half of the reverse type. This is the second recorded specimen of this type. Fine / VG 1100

139. FAUSTINA II; Rome, Denarius, 3.30g. BM-500 (Gotha only with this coiffure).

Obv: FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII FIL Bust draped r. Rx: CONCOR - DIA Concordia standing r., lifting edge of drapery and holding cornucopia with tip turned away from her body. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Dionysos, eBay, 2014. planchet defect at 6 o’clock. aEF 200

140. FAUSTINA II; Rome, Denarius, 3.07g. BM-500 (Gotha only with this coiffure). Obv: FAVSTINA [AVG ANT]ONINI AVG PII FIL Bust draped r. Rx: CONCORDIA Concordia standing r., lifting edge of drapery and holding cornucopia with tip turned away from her body. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Ancient Auction House, eBay, 18 Oct. 2002. Rare with this coiffure, only one specimen noted by Strack. EF 285

Rare Bust Left

141. FAUSTINA II; Rome, 152 AD, Denarius, 3.36g. Strack-506. Obv: FAVSTINA AVG

- PII AVG FIL Bust draped left. Rx: CON - CORDIA Concordia seated l., holding flower in r. hand and resting l. elbow on cornucopia placed on globe. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Pagane, 11 June 2006. Rare with bust left, only one recorded by Strack. This a beautiful coin struck in very high relief. Virtually MS 450

142. FAUSTINA II; Rome, 152 AD, Denarius, 3.00g. Strack-506. Obv: FAVSTINA A[VG - P]II AVG FIL Bust draped left. Rx: CON - CORDIA Concordia seated l., holding flower in r. hand and resting l. elbow on cornucopia placed on globe. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Gitbud & Naumann, E27, lot 668. Rare with bust left, only one recorded by Strack. Planchet crack at 5 o’clock; virtually the same dies as previous lot. aEF 200

143. FAUSTINA II; Rome, 152 AD, Denarius, 3.04g. Strack-506. Obv: FAVSTINA AVG - PII AVG FIL Bust draped left. Rx: CON - CORDIA Concordia seated l., holding flower in r. hand and resting l. elbow on cornucopia placed on globe. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare with bust left, only one recorded by Strack. VF 125

144. FAUSTINA II; Rome, Denarius, 3.33g. Strack-509 (citing Sofia only). Obv: FAVSTINA - AVG PII AVG [FIL] Bust draped r. Rx: PVDICI - TIA Concordia standing r., grasping robe and holding cornucopia with tip turned away from her body. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare Concordia type with head right and labeled PVDICITIA, recorded by Strack in just one specimen. Near MS 300

145. FAUSTINA II; Rome, Denarius, 3.50g. BM-1088. Obv: FAVSTINA AVG - PII AVG FIL Bust draped r. Rx: CONCO - RDIA Concordia seated l. holding flower in r. hand and resting l. elbow on cornucopia, omitting the usual globe below the cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Gitbud & Naumann E38, 6 Dec. 2015, part lot 1252. Virtually MS 200

146. FAUSTINA II; Rome, Denarius, 3.42g. Strack-519 (only 1 spec., in BM). Obv: [F]AVSTINA - AVGVST[A] Bust draped left. Rx: [AVG]VST - I - PII [F]IL Venus standing l. holding Victory with r. hand and placing l. hand on shield set on helmet. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; purchased from Boutin, Paris, March 1973. Rare bust left. Fine 100

147. FAUSTINA II; Rome, Denarius, 1.94g. Not in Strack or BMC. Obv: [F]A[VS]TINA AVG - PII AVG [FIL] Bust draped r. Rx: CONS - E [CRA]TIO Ceres (or Pietas or Vesta?) standing l., raising r. hand and holding lighted torch in l. hand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Apparently a mule struck from official dies during the reign of Antoninus Pius, combining an obverse die of Faustina II as Augusta with a reverse die of Diva Faustina I of the type BMC-467, pl. 10.8. Good 250

148. FAUSTINA II; Rome, Denarius, 3.32g. BM-118. Obv: FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r., without band of pearls in hair. Rx: IVNONI - REGINAE on l. and r., Juno standing l. holding patera and scepter, with peacock at her feet. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. VF 125

149. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, Denarius, 2.94g. Cf. BM-145 (stephane, but no mention of pearls). Obv: FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r., wearing stephane whose upper edge is ornamented with a row of pearls. Rx: S - ALVS on l. and r., Salus standing l. offering patera to snake rising from altar at her feet, and holding long scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. VF 275

150. FAUSTINA II; Rome, Denarius, 3.45g. BM-159. Obv: FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: VENERI - AVGVSTAE on l. and r., Venus seated l. holding Cupid (or Victory?) and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Roma E12, 1 Nov. 2014,

lot 1230. MS 200

151. FAUSTINA II; 161-180 AD, Rome, Denarius, 2.84g. BM-169, pl. 56.10. Obv: FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: VEN[V]S - FELIX on l. and r., Venus seated l., holding small Three Graces with r. hand and transverse scepter with lowered l. arm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Dionysos, eBay, 28 May 2014. VF 300

152. FAUSTINA II; Rome, Denarius, 3.59g. BM-173. Obv: FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r., band of pearls in hair. Rx: VENVS - GENETRIX on l. and r., Venus seated l. holding Cupid (or Victory?) and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 23 June 2009. A rare type; only one specimen in Reka Devnia hoard. Dark surfaces. VF 200 153. FAUSTINA II; Rome, Denarius, 3.06g. BM-173. Obv: FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: VENVS - GENETRIX on l. and r., Venus seated l. holding Cupid (or Victory?) and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Ancient Auction House, eBay. A rare type; only one specimen in Reka Devnia hoard. EF 250 Aureus Type of Cybele on Denarius; Unpublished

154. FAUSTINA II; Rome, Denarius, 3.43g. Cf. BMC-133, pl. 55.17 (Aureus). Obv: FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r., late hairstyle (continued for Diva Faustina II). Rx: MATRI - MAGNAE on l. and r., Cybele, wearing crown of towers, seated r. between two lions, resting r. arm on throne, l. hand balances drum on l. knee. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 23 Nov. 2008. “Cybele seated right” is normal on the aurei of this type, but seems unpublished on denarii, which usually show “Cybele seated left, holding branch in r. hand and resting her l. elbow on drum”, as for example on the denarius BM-135, pl. 55.18. EF 400 Engraver’s Error: Altar Upside Down

155. FAUSTINA II, DIVA; Died 175 AD, Rome, Denarius, 2.93g. Cf. BM-725. Obv: DIVA FAV - STINA PIA Bust draped r. Rx: CONSECRA - TIO from l. to r., Horned altar with door in front wall, but by mistake the altar was upside down (horns at bottom) when the legend was engraved. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. This upsidedown-altar error may have occurred on just this one reverse die. In any case the two specimens of the error in this sale and a third specimen in Gemini XI, 12 Jan. 2014, lot 452, are all from the same reverse die. MS 400

156. FAUSTINA II, DIVA; Died 175 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.26g. BM-725. Obv: DIVA FAV - STINA PIA Bust draped r. Rx: CONSECRA - TIO from l. to r., Horned altar with door in front wall, but by mistake the altar was upside down (horns at bottom) when the legend was engraved. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. This upside-down-altar error may have occurred on just this one reverse die. In any case the two specimens of the error in this sale and a third specimen in Gemini XI, 12 Jan. 2014, lot 452, are all from the same reverse die. MS

100

157. FAUSTINA II, DIVA; Died 175 AD, Rome, Denarius, 2.93g. Cf. BMC-714 note. Obv: DIVA FAV - STINA PIA Bust draped r. Rx: CONSE - CRATIO on l. and r., Peacock with wings folded standing l., head r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Grotjohann, eBay, 21 Feb. 2010. There was probably only one specimen of this denarius in the Reka Devnia hoard. VF

300

158. FAUSTINA II, DIVA; Died 175 AD, Rome, Denarius, BM-700. Obv: [DIVA]E FAVSTIN AVG MATR CASTROR Bust draped, veiled r. Rx: CONSE - CRATIO on l. and r., Pietas standing l., holding in r. hand patera over lighted altar at her feet and in l. hand long torch. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Ancient Auction House, eBay, 3 June 2005. Long torch and long scepter are hard to distinguish in this type; cf. BMC pl. 67.13 (“scepter”) and pl. 67.20 (“torch”). aVF

100

159. FAUSTINA II; Rome, c. 149 AD, Sestertius, 25.82g. Strack-1303 (3 spec.), pl. XX (same rev. die). Obv: FAVSTINAE AVG - PII AV[G FIL] Bust draped r. Rx: PVDI - CITIA on l. and r., S C in exergue, Empress as Pudicitia seated l., veiled, holding out drapery before breast, naked male baby on her lap, larger clothed girl standing before her. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Antiquarica, eBay, 3 Jan. 2005. A rare reverse type, showing in Curtis Clay’s opinion Faustina II as Pudicitia, with her first two children, both of whom were however soon to die, causing their father Marcus Aurelius to cancel his tribunician power, which he had accepted specifically to commemorate the birth of his first child, a daughter, on 30 November 147 AD. Fine

200

160. FAUSTINA II; Rome, Sestertius, 25.25g. Strack-1299 (citing only 2 spec., in Paris and Vienna). Obv: FAVSTINAE AVG - PII AVG [FIL] Bust draped r. Rx: IVNONILVCINAE on l. and r., S - C across field, Juno Lucina standing l., holding patera and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Harlan Berk, 2006. Apparently a rare type, only two known to Strack. The same obverse die was also used with the reverse type LAETITIAE PVBLICAE: see Strack, pl. XX, 1300. Isolated surface damage in part of portrait. Fine 250

161. FAUSTINA II; Rome, Sestertius, 25.36g. Strack-1297 (citing only 1 spec., in Copenhagen). Obv: FAVSTINAE AVG - PII AVG FIL Bust draped r. Rx: [C]ONCORDIA on l. and r., S - C across field, Concordia standing r., head l., holding out drapery with r. hand and with l. arm carrying cornucopia with tip turned from her body. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E335, 24 Sept. 2014, lot 498; ex Ponterio 153, Baltimore, 5 March 2010, lot 8150. Apparently a rare type, only one known to Strack. aEF 400

162. FAUSTINA II; Rome, Sestertius, 20.41g. Strack-1297 (citing only 1 spec., in Copenhagen). Obv: FAVSTINAE AVG - PII AVG [FIL] Bust draped r. Rx: CONCOR - [DIA] on l. and r., S - C across field, Concordia standing r., head l., holding out drapery with r. hand and with l. arm carrying cornucopia with tip turned from her body. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 7 Sept. 2009. Apparently a rare type, only one known to Strack. VG 150

163. FAUSTINA II; Rome, Sestertius, 29.01g. Strack-1313 (citing 4 spec.). Obv: FAVSTINA AVG - PII AVG FIL Bust draped r. Rx: CONCO - RDIA on l. and r., S - C across field, Concordia standing r., head l., holding out drapery with r. hand and with l. arm carrying cornucopia with tip turned from her body. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E447, 3 July 2019, lot 467. Apparently a rare type, only four specimens known to Strack. Fine 375

164. FAUSTINA II; Rome, Sestertius, 29.09g. Strack-1310 (citing 2 spec. with this hairstyle, plus 3 with variant hairstyle). Obv: [FAVST]INA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII F[I]L Bust draped r. Rx: CONCOR - DI - A on l. and r., S - C across field, Concordia seated l., holding flower in r. hand and resting l. elbow on cornucopia which itself rests on globe below Concordia’s throne. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex London Ancient Coins 19, 7 June 2012, lot 240. aVF 300

165. FAUSTINA II; Rome, Sestertius, 25.49g. Strack-1310 (citing 2 spec. with this hairstyle, plus 3 with a variant hairstyle). Obv: [FAV]STINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII F[I]L Bust draped r. Rx: [CONCOR - DIA] on l. and r., S - C in exergue, Concordia

seated l., holding flower in r. hand and resting l. elbow on cornucopia which itself rests on globe below Concordia’s throne. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex London Ancient Coins 19, 7 June 2012, lot 240. Strack, perhaps erroneously, indicates only S C in field for this reverse type; our coin certainly shows S C in exergue . Fine 200 Rare Bust Left

166. FAUSTINA II; Rome, Sestertius, 22.37g. Strack-1325 (just 1 spec., in Paris, with bust left). Obv: FAVSTINA A - VG PII AVG [FIL] Bust draped left. Rx: S - C across field, Diana standing l. holding out [arrow], l. hand on [bow] set on ground. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Pegasi, Nov. 2000. Rare bust left sestertius of Faustina II. Fine 200

167. FAUSTINA II; Rome, c. 161-2 AD, Sestertius, 26.11g. Not in BMC. Obv: FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: LAE - TI[T]IA on l. and r., S - C across field, Laetitia standing r., holding wreath with l. hand and the top of a slanting scepter with r. hand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired by exchange from Harlan Berk, May 2017. This is the rare variant with Laetitia standing right rather than standing left as usual. gF 275

168. FAUSTINA II; Rome, Sestertius, 28.23g. BM-959. Obv: FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: VE - NVS - FELIX on l. and r., S - C across field, Venus seated l. holding in r. hand the Three Graces, and in l. hand a slanted scepter, with her l. forearm extended downwards rather than bent upwards. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lucernae, eBay, 7 Sept. 2012. Fine 275

169. FAUSTINA II; Rome, Sestertius, 25.39g. BMC-p. 536, *. Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: VENERI GENETR[CI] on l. and r., S - [C] across lower field, Venus Genetrix standing l., holding Victory and large shield resting on ground. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CGB Paris, E420, 3 May 2021. A rare type; lacking in the BM by 1968, and Cayon-109 illustrates only one specimen. Damage in obverse left field. Fine 250

170. FAUSTINA II; Rome, Sestertius, 23.48g. Cf. BMC-p. 535. Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: SALVTI AVGVST[AE] around, [S] - C across field, Salus seated l., extending patera to snake rising from altar, while resting l. arm on throne. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 22 March 2015. Beckmann’s unusual Hairstyle 8: “Strong brow wave, hair combed down”. VF 325

171. FAUSTINA II; Rome, Sestertius, 20.51g. BMC-942 note. Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA Bust draped left. Rx: SALVTI AVGVSTAE around, S - C in exergue, Salus seated l., extending patera to snake rising from altar, while resting l. arm on throne. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CGB, Paris, Nov. 2020. Rare bust left sestertius of Faustina II during reign of Marcus Aurelius. Fine 200

172. FAUSTINA II; Rome, As, 9.17g. Strack-1305. Obv: [FAUS]TINA AVG - PII AVG FIL Bust draped left. Rx: [VE] - NVS on l. and r., S - C across field, Venus standing l., holding [apple] and rudder entwined by dolphin. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Ancient Treasures, eBay, 19 June 2012. Rare bust left, not in Strack or BMC. See Trau 1778 for the same bust-left obverse die combined with a different Venus reverse type, from which the letters S - C in reverse field have however been removed by tooling. Fine 200

Unpublished Mule

173. FAUSTINA II; Rome, Middle Bronze, 11.26g. Unpublished mule? Obv: FAVSTINAE AVG - PII AVG FIL Bust draped r. Rx: IV - NO on l. and r., S - C across field, Juno standing l. holding patera and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Not in BMC or Strack. Possibly a mule, using a reverse die meant for Diva Faustina I, e.g. BM-1596-8, pl. 38.2. Planchet defect at 11 o’clock from striking; excellent portrait. Virtually MS 750

174. FAUSTINA II; Rome, Middle Bronze, 9.98g. Strack-1298. Obv: FAVSTINAE AVG - PII AVG FIL Bust draped r. Rx: HILARI - TA - S on l. and r., S - C across field, Hilaritas standing r., raising r. hand to head and holding long palm with l. hand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E469, 3 June 2020, part lot 687. VF 100 175. FAUSTINA II; Rome, Middle Bronze, 11.47g. Strack-1315. Obv: FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL Bust draped r. Rx: C - ONCO - RDI - A on l. and r., S - C across field, Concordia seated l., holding flower in r. hand and resting l. arm on cornucopia, which itself rests on globe under Concordia’s seat. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Rauch E11, 23 March 2012, lot 412. This obverse die is unusual for having two breaks in the legend above Faustina’s head. Excellent portrait, green patination. EF 400 176. FAUSTINA II; Rome, Dupondius, 13.80g. Strack-1321. Obv: FAUSTINA - AVG PII AVG FI[L] Bust draped r. Rx: PIE - T - AS on l. and r., S - C across field, Pietas standing l., holding up flower in r. hand and cornucopia in l., before her small draped figure standing front, head r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E462, 20 Feb. 2020, part lot 744. Planchet defect on jaw of empress; dark green patination. gVF 140

177. FAUSTINA II; Rome, As, 10.29g. Strack-1319. Obv: FAUSTINA AVG - PII AVG FIL Bust draped r. Rx: IV - NO on l. and r., S - C across field, Juno standing r., head l., holding patera and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E462, 20 Feb. 2020, part lot 744. Excellent portrait. EF 225 Bust Left

178. FAUSTINA II; Rome, As, 10.14g. Strack-1311 (4 spec. with bust left). Obv: FAUSTINA AVG ANT - ONINI AVG PII FI[L] Bust draped left. Rx: VE - NVS on l. and r., S - C across field, Venus standing l., holding apple and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E469, 3 June 2020, part lot 687. Rare bust left. Exquisite portrait, in somewhat high relief. aEF 350

179. FAUSTINA II; Rome, c. 148 AD, As, 11.00g. Strack-1317. Obv: FAUSTIN[A AVG - P]II AVG FIL Bust draped r. Rx: FELIC - I - TA[S] on l. and r., S - C across field, Felicitas standing l., holding short caduceus in r. hand, l. hand by her side. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Savoca, eBay, 15 Oct. 2017. A scarce type, only two specimens cited by Strack, however six more were found in the Sacred Spring at Bath . VF 135

180. FAUSTINA II; Rome, Middle Bronze, 13.06g. Cf. Strack-1326 (sestertii only, no middle bronzes). Obv: FAUSTINA AVGVS - TA AVG PII F Bust draped r. Rx: S - C across field, Diana standing l., holding arrow in r. hand before her and bow resting on ground behind her. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex s.p.q.r., eBay, 29 Sept. 2007. Strack reports sestertii only of this type, but the corresponding middle bronzes also seem to turn up with some frequency. Planchet defect in left field. EF 150 Unpublished Mule

181. FAUSTINA II; Rome, As, 10.73g. Obv: FAUSTINA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: S - C across field, Diana standing l., holding arrow in r. hand before her and with bow resting on ground behind her. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Zausche, April 2002. Apparently an unpublished mule, not in Strack or BMC. The Diana reverse type without Faustina’s filiation was meant to be coupled with a PII AVG FIL obverse die, as on BM-2191. The FAVSTINA AVGVSTA obverse type, in

contrast, was in most cases meant to go with an AVGVSTI PII FIL reverse type, as on BMC-pp. 383-4. As long as Antoninus Pius was alive, most of the coins he struck for his daughter Faustina II naturally called her, on either obverse or reverse, “Daughter of the Pious Augustus”. VF 300

Unpublished Mule

182. FAUSTINA II; Rome, As, 8.92g. Obv: FAUSTINA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: S - C across field, Diana standing l., holding arrow in r. hand before her and with bow resting on ground behind her. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Ancient Auction House, eBay, 21 Feb. 2007. Apparently an unpublished mule, not in Strack or BMC. The Diana reverse type without Faustina’s filiation was meant to be coupled with a PII AVG FIL obverse die, as on BM-2191. The FAVSTINA AVGVSTA obverse type, in contrast, was in most cases meant to go with an AVGVSTI PII FIL reverse type, as on BMC-pp. 383-4. As long as Antoninus Pius was alive, most of the coins he struck for his daughter Faustina II naturally called her, on either obverse or reverse, “Daughter of the Pious Augustus”. Numerous planchet defects. VF 200

183. FAUSTINA II; Rome, As, 12.16g. Bust var. of Strack-1327. Obv: FAVSTIN[A][AVGVS]TA AVG PII F Bust draped r. Rx: [I] - V - N [O] on l. and r., S - C across field, Juno seated l. holding Three Graces and transverse scepter, before her peacock standing l., head r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Silenos, eBay, 3 March 2007. EF 300 184. FAUSTINA II; Rome, As, 10.37g. Strack-1327. Obv: [FAVSTINA - AVG]VSTA AVG PII F Bust draped r. Rx: I - V - [N - O] on l. and r., S - C across field, Juno seated l. holding Three Graces and transverse scepter, before her peacock standing l., head r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Alistair Mackay, June 2013. Some minor surafce posority. EF 185

185. FAUSTINA II; Rome, As, 11.22g. Strack-1327. Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA AVG [PII F] Bust draped r. Rx: I - V - N - O on l. and r., S - C across field, Juno seated l. holding Three Graces and transverse scepter, before her peacock standing l., head r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Rauch, Sommerauktion 2009, Part 1, lot 890. EF 200

186. FAUSTINA II; Rome, Middle Bronze, 10.77g. Strack-1327. Obv: FAVSTINA AVGV - STA AVG PII F Bust draped r. Rx: I - V - N - O on l. and r., S - C in exergue, Juno seated l. holding Three Graces and transverse scepter, before her peacock standing l., head r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E225, 13 Jan. 2010, lot 360 (“Ex Mark Staal Coll. of Three Graces”). VF 200 Bust Left

187. FAUSTINA II; Rome, Middle Bronze, 11.74g. Strack-1320 or 1327. Obv: FAVSTINA AVG - [PII AVG FIL] or FAVSTINA AVG - [VSTA AVG PII F] Bust draped left. Rx: [I - V] - N - O on l. and r., S - C across field, Juno seated l. holding Three Graces and transverse scepter; before her, but off flan, [peacock standing l., head r.]. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Savoca, eBay, 4 Sept. 2016. Rare variant with portrait left. Because parts of the obverse legend are off flan, the exact attribution of our coin, whether a variant of Strack-1320 or of Strack-1327, is uncertain. gVF 425

188. FAUSTINA II; Rome, As, 11.03g. Strack-1333. Obv: FAVSTINA - AVGVS[T]A Bust draped r. Rx: AVGVS - TI -[PII AVG FIL] on l. and r., S - C across lower field, Venus standing l. holding [Victory] and shield resting on helmet. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 21 Nov. 2017. gVF 200 Greek Countermark of Odessa

189. FAUSTINA II; Rome, As, 8.45g. Strack-1333. Obv: [FA]VSTINA - AVG[VSTA] Bust draped r., rectangular countermark before. Rx: AVGVS - TI - [PII AVG FIL] on l. and r., S - C across field, Venus standing l. holding [Victory] and shield resting on helmet. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. The countermark apparently shows the Greek letters ο, Δ, and Γ, standing for the minting authority Odessus and the denomination “3 (assaria)”. EF 400 190. FAUSTINA II; Rome, Middle Bronze, 9.94g. Cf. BM-971. Obv: FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: CONCO - RDIA on l. and r., S - C across field, Concordia seated l., extending patera with r. hand and placing l. elbow on statuette of Spes, who herself stands on a cornucopia located below Concordia’s seat. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Triton VIII, Jan. 2005, part lot 2068 (Tony Hardy Collection). Virtually MS 475 191. FAUSTINA II; Rome, Middle Bronze, 12.08g. BMC-971 note. Obv: FAVSTINA - AVGV[STA] Bust draped r. Rx: CON[C]O - RDIA on l. and r., S - C across field, Concordia seated l., holding patera with r. hand and resting l. arm on small figure of Spes who stands l. on Concordia’s seat. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Triton VIII, Jan. 2005, part lot 2068 (Tony Hardy Coll.). aEF 200 192. FAUSTINA II; Rome, As, 12.50g. BMC-971 note. Obv: FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: CONCORDIA around, S - C across field, Concordia seated l., holding patera with r. hand and resting l. arm on small figure of Spes who stands l. on Concordia’s seat. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. gVF 225

Unpublished Mule

193. FAUSTINA II; Rome, As, 13.67g. Not in BMC. Obv: FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r., with band of pearls in hair Rx: PIE - TAS on l. and r., S - C across field, Pietas standing l., raising r. forearm over altar at her feet and holding open incense box in her l. hand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Rauch 84, 13 May 2009, lot 612. Probably an unpublished mule with a reverse type meant for Lucilla, for example BMC-p. 574, * (specimen in Paris described by C-55). Magnificent, highly unusual portrait. Virtually MS 975

194. FAUSTINA II; Rome, Middle Bronze, 10.58g. Cf. BM-894 (Sestertius) and 967 (Middle Bronze, but torch shorter and transverse). Obv: FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r., with her latest hairstyle which continues for her as Diva. Rs: C - E - RES on l. and r., S - C across field, Ceres seated l. on basket, holding two wheat ears and long vertical torch. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E128, 7 Dec. 2005, lot 394 (“From the Harry Strickhausen Collection”). Virtually EF 500

195. FAUSTINA II; Rome, As, 11.92g. BM-1004. Obv: FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r., with her latest hairstyle. Rx: VES - TA on l. and r., S - C across field, Vesta standing l. holding ladle and Palladium. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Exquisite typical portrait of this empress, with beautiful hairdo. MS 850

196. LUCIUS VERUS; 161-169 AD, Rome, 161 AD, Denarius, 3.21g. Bust var. of BMC29-30. Obv: IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG Bare-headed, cuirassed bust r. Rx: CO - S - II on l. and r., Bare-headed, togate Lucius Verus standing l., holding globe and roll. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Part of the rare first issue of the joint reign of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, in which Lucius had not yet assumed the title TR P. The Reka Devnia hoard contained only two such denarii of Lucius Verus, both with a different bust type than our specimen. MS 975

197. LUCIUS VERUS; 161-169 AD, Rome, 161 AD, Denarius, 3.32g. Cf. BMC-p. 390

note. Obv: IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG Bust laureate, cuirassed r. Rx: CONCORD - AVG TR P on l. and r., COS II in exergue, Concordia seated l., holding patera in r. hand, while resting l. arm on small figure of Spes, who herself stands on a cornucopia placed under Concordia’s seat. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Dorney E2, Agora, 23 June 2017, lot 76. Not a common type: the Reka Devnia contained only six specimens with three different bust varieties. MS 575

198.

LUCIUS VERUS; 161-169 AD, Rome, 161 AD, Denarius, 3.23g. BMC-p. 390 note. Obv: IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG Head bare r. Rx: CONCORD AVG TR P around, COS II in exergue, Concordia seated l., holding patera in r. hand, while resting l. arm on small figure of Spes, who herself stands on a cornucopia placed under Concordia’s seat. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Not a common type: the Reka Devnia contained only six specimens with three different bust varieties. VF 125 Mule from Old Reverse Die

199. LUCIUS VERUS; 161-169 AD, Rome, 163 AD, Denarius, 2.52g. Cf. BM-229-231. Obv: L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS Head bare r. Rx: PROV - DEOR TR P III COS II on l. and r., Providentia standing l. holding globe and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Not in BMC. Apparently a mule from an old reverse die, which had remained in use when new victory types were introduced to celebrate Lucius Verus’ Armenian victory and assumption of the title Armeniacus in the course of 163 AD. aEF 375

200. LUCIUS VERUS; 161-169 AD, Rome, 164 AD, Denarius, 3.30g. Bust variety of BM-282-290. Obv: L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS Bare-headed, draped bust r., seen from front and side. Rx: TR P IIII - IMP II COS II on l. and r., Mars standing r. holding spear and shield. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E276, 21 March 2012, lot 418. Toned EF 385

Bust Left

201. LUCIUS VERUS; 161-169 AD, Rome, 165 or 166 AD, Denarius, 2.99g. Bust variety of BM-384 or BM-412. Obv: [L] VERVS AVG ARM - PARTH MAX Bust laureate, cuirassed left. Rx: TR P V (or V[I]) IMP III COS II Parthian captive seated r. on ground, hands tied behind back; before him, quiver, bow, and hexagonal shield. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Forum Ancient Coins, March 2022. Rare with portrait left. The hole in the coin, apparently ancient, obscures whether the tribunician number on the reverse should be read as V or V[I] Two obvious holes. Fine 145 Double Portrait

202. DIVUS LUCIUS VERUS AND MARCUS AURELIUS; Dec. 168 AD, As, 9.22g. Obv: DIVVS - VER[VS] Bare head of Lucius Verus r. Rx: M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXIII Laureate head of Marcus Aurelius left. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E462, 26 Feb. 2020, part lot 744. This is apparently only the second known specimen of this double-headed As of Marcus Aurelius and Divus Lucius Verus, the first having been reported by Vaillant in 1682 and later by Cohen in 1859 and 1883, both citing an example in the Paris collection, though I am unaware of any illustration or recent discussion of this Paris coin. Our new As with these types looks ancient and authentic, though it has a smaller flan (23 mm) and smaller types than normal asses of this period, so was probably not struck at the mint of Rome. A possible explanation: in the first to third centuries AD the Romans struck not only bronze medallions for distribution as New Year’s presents on 1 January of each year, but also copper asses, including, as it seems, some or many of the unusual asses showing either the emperor’s portrait or one of his reverse types on both sides of the same coin. The date of issue of these New Year’s medallions and asses of course depends mainly on the imperial titles that they bear; for a summary of the evidence and arguments see Curtis Clay’s review article on Woytek’s monograph on the coinage of Trajan, Num. Chronicle 172, 2012, pp. 359-361. Now in December 168 AD, soon after 10 December 168 since coins of his final tribunician year TR P VIIII are quite rare, Lucius Verus died at Altinum near Venice, while on his way from the Danube frontier back to Rome. When the news of Verus’ death reached Rome, he was consecrated by the Senate, and the commanders of Verus’ troops found that they suddenly needed asses of Divus Verus for distribution on 1 January 169, but lacked the time to order them and have them sent from Rome. So perhaps they had the required asses struck by their own soldiers or by local Italian metalworkers, explaining their small size and somewhat odd appearance. Fine 1500

Earliest Issue

203. LUCIUS VERUS; 161-169 AD, Rome, 161 AD, Sestertius, 22.71g. Cf. BMC-p. 512 (dupondius). Obv: IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG Bare-headed, cuirassed, bust r. Rx: CONCORD - AVG COS II on l. and r., S - C across field, Concordia seated l., holding patera in r. hand and resting l. arm on small figure of Spes, who herself stands on cornucopia placed under Concordia’s seat. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; purchased from Brandt, Tubingen, Jan. 2015. Part of Lucius Verus’ earliest issue as Augustus, not yet naming him TR P. Excellent portrait with flawless surfaces. aEF 1450

204. LUCIUS VERUS; 161-169 AD, Rome, 161 AD, Sestertius, 23.62g. Bust var. of BMC-p. 522, *. Obv: IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG Bare-headed bust r., with fold of cloak or aegis on front shoulder. Rx: COS - I - I on l. and r., S - C across field, Togate Lucius Verus standing l., holding globe and [roll]. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from CGB Paris, Oct. 2021. A rare sestertius of Lucius Verus’ first issue, not yet calling him TR P. From the same reverse die as the next lot in this sale, and as a supposed sestertius of Aelius Caesar, Ars Classica XVII, 3 Oct. 1934, Coll. Sir Arthur J. Evans, lot 1433, on which the obverse legend has been altered from the original IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG to L AELIVS CAESAR. Fair 250 Bust Left

205. LUCIUS VERUS; 161-169 AD, Rome, 161 AD, Sestertius, 24.83g. Bust var. of BMC-p. 522, *. Obv: [IMP C]AES L AVREL - VERVS AVG Bare-headed, cuirassed bust left, seen from front, with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: COS - I - I on l. and r., S - C across field, Togate Lucius Verus standing l., holding globe and [roll]. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Solidus E23, 13 Jan. 2019, lot 492. A rare sestertius of Lucius Verus’ first issue, not yet calling him TR P; and possibly the first attested sestertius of this emperor to show his portrait facing left rather than right. From the same reverse die as the preceding lot in this sale, and as a supposed sestertius of Aelius Caesar, Ars Classica XVII, 3 Oct. 1934, Coll. Sir Arthur J. Evans, lot 1433, on which the obverse legend has been altered from the original IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG to L AELIVS CAESAR. VG 1650 206. LUCIUS VERUS; 161-169 AD, Rome, 161 AD, Sestertius, 24.24g. Cf. BM-1071A, pl. 75.6. Obv: IMP CAES L AVREL - VERVS AVG Bust laureate, cuirassed r. Rx: COS - II on l. and r., S C in exergue, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus seated l. on curule chairs on platform, each extending his r. hand; on ground before the platform, lictor standing l., head r., holding fasces over shoulder; on the platform behind the seated emperors, a second lictor standing l., r. leg bent, also holding fasces over his

shoulder. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Roma E17, 25 April 2015, lot 747. This sestertius was part of Lucius’ rare first issue of bronze coins, before his assumption of the title TR P. The platform scene with one or two lictors (two lictors being the rarer variant) doubtless refers to the joint consulship that Marcus and Lucius assumed on 1 January 161 AD. VF 750

207. LUCIUS VERUS; 161-169 AD, Rome, 161 AD, Sestertius, 25.99g. Cf. BM-1071A, pl. 75.6. Obv: IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG Bare-headed bust r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder and wrapped around neck at back. Rx: TR POT COS II around, S C in exergue, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus seated l. on curule chairs on platform, each extending his r. hand; on ground before the platform, lictor standing l., holding fasces over shoulder. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Leu E21, 19 July 2022, Adrian Lang Coll., part II, lot 4304. The platform scene with one or two lictors doubtless refers to the joint consulship that Marcus and Lucius assumed on 1 January 161 AD. VF 1450

208. LUCIUS VERUS; 161-169 AD, Rome, 161 AD, Sestertius, 25.25g. Cf. BM-1071A, pl. 75.6. Obv: IMP CAES L AVREL - VERVS AVG Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: [T]R POT - COS II around, S C in exergue, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus seated l. on curule chairs on platform, each extending his r. hand; on ground before the platform, lictor standing l., holding fasces over shoulder. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E317, 18 Dec. 2013, lot 309. With NGC ticket 4161204-004, removed from slab, graded “VF, 4/5, 2/5, Fine Style, edges filed”. The platform scene with one or two lictors doubtless refers to the joint consulship that Marcus and Lucius assumed on 1 January 161 AD. Obverse in high relief, but large areas of porosity. VF 850

209. LUCIUS VERUS; 161-169 AD, Rome, 161 AD, Sestertius, 23.26g. BMC-863. Obv: IMP CAES L - AVREL VERVS AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: LIB AVGVSTOR TR P COS II around, S C in exergue, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus seated l. on curule chairs on platform, each extending r. hand and holding roll in l.; before them on the platform Liberalitas standing l., holding up coin counter in r. hand; on ground before the platform recipient standing r., forming pocket with his toga to receive his coins. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Dionysos, eBay, 16 June 2015. A rare reverse type, commemorating the accession largesse of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus. VF 650

210. LUCIUS VERUS; 161-169 AD, Rome, 161 AD, Sestertius, 22.73g. BMC-864 note. Obv: IMP CAESAR L AVRE - LIVS VERVS AVG Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, bust r. Rx: PROV DEOR - TR P COS II on l. and r., S - C across field, Providentia standing l. holding globe and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex GitbudNaumann, eBay, 19 Oct. 2015. This sestertius has the rare variant obverse legend reading CAESAR L AVRELIVS rather than the usual CAES L AVREL. Porosity in fields, but portrait in high relief. VF 500

211. LUCIUS VERUS; 161-169 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 23.12g. BMC-864 note. Obv: IMP CAES L - AVREL VERVS AVG Bust laureate, cuirassed r. Rx: PROV DEOR TR P CO - S II around, S - C across field, Providentia standing l. holding globe and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from CGB Paris, July 2020. excellent surfaces. VF 400

212. LUCIUS VERUS; 161-169 AD, Rome, 161 AD, Dupondius, 13.90g. Not in BMC. Obv: IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AV[G] Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: FEL TEM - COS II on l. and r., S - C across field, Felicitas standing l. holding short caduceus and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; purchased from Pagane, Yahoo, 14 April 2003. From Lucius’ rare first issue of bronze coins, not yet naming him TR P. Apparently unpublished in the standard references; Szaivert p. 95 lists two Felicitas sestertii of Lucius Verus in this issue, but no dupondii or asses. Some porosity. aEF 325

Excellent Galley

213. LUCIUS VERUS; 161-169 AD, Rome, 163 AD, Dupondius, 10.45g. BM-1059 note, RIC-1326. Obv: IMP CAES L AVREL - VERVS AVG Head radiate r. Rx: [FE]LIC AVG TR P III above, COS II in exergue, S - C across field, Galley rowed r. over waves by five oarsmen, Verus seated in stern beside standard, small sail on slanting mast at bow, dolphin (?) on prow. Comemorates Verus’ voyage from Rome to Antioch to direct the Roman campaign against Parthia. Rare with the galley traveling right rather than left; just one such specimen, ours, in CoinArchives Pro, and none in Berk photofile. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E329, 25 June 2014, 463 and CNG E313, 23 Oct. 2013, 272. aEF / Near MS 500

214. LUCIUS VERUS; 161-169 AD, Rome, 164 AD, Dupondius, 11.68g. RIC-1411; omitted by BMC-pp. 565-6. Obv: L AVREL VERVS - AVG ARMENIACVS Head radiate r. Rx: VICT AVG TR P IIII - [I]MP II COS II on l. and r., S - C across field. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Artemide 24.1E, 14 Oct. 2013, Coll. J. Baptiste, lot 369. Fine 300 215. LUCIUS VERUS; Rome, 169 AD, Dupondius, 16.64g (overweight spec.). Cf. BMC-p. 608 (As not dupondius). Obv: L VERVS AVG ARM - PARTH MAX Head radiate r. Rx: TR P VIII[I] - IMP V COS III on l. and r., S - C across field, Roma standing l., placing r. foot on helmet and holding Victory and spear. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Artemide 24.7E, 14 Oct. 2013, Coll. J. Baptiste, lot 371. A short, rare issue, since Lucius Verus apparently died shortly after entering his ninth tribunician year on 10 Dec. 168 AD. Scrape in l. field; green patination. VF / EF 250

216. LUCIUS VERUS; 161-169 AD, Rome, 168 AD, As, 10.03g. BM-p. 603. Obv: [L VERVS] AVG ARM - PARTH [MAX] Head laureate r. Rx: TR P VIII - IMP IIII CO[S] III on l. and r., S - C across field, Mars advancing r. holding spear and trophy over shoulder. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Malcolm Hay, June 1973. Fine 100

217. LUCIUS VERUS; 161-169 AD, Rome, 168 AD, As, 10.20g. BMC-1357 note. Obv: [L] VERVS AVG - ARM PARTH MAX Head laureate r. Rx: TR P - VIIII - IMP V COS III on l. and r., S - C across field, Annona standing l. holding tablet and rudder, at her feet modius on prow. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Naville Live 51, 21 July 2019, lot 579. This As is part of a short, rare issue, since Lucius Verus apparently died quite soon after entering his ninth tribunician year on 10 Dec. 168 AD. some slightly porous fields. aEF 200

218. LUCILLA; Rome, As, 13.84g. BMC-p. 574, . Obv: [LVCIL]LAE AVG - ANTONINI AVG F Bust draped r. Rx: P[IE] - TAS on l. and r., S - C across field, Pietas standing l., raising r. hand over lighted altar and holding box in l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 12 July 2011. VF 100 Medallion

219. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 1 Jan. 179 AD, Medallion, 36.97g. Gnecchi-38, pl. 80.10 (same dies); C-225 (350 Francs). Obv: L AVREL COMMODVS AVG -

GERM SARM TR P IIII Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: IMP II - COS II P P on l. and r., Salus leaning r. on table under tree, legs crossed, feeding egg (?) to serpent coiled around smaller female figure standing l. on the table; also on the table, between the two female figures, a vase and a garland; on the table’s crosspiece, a bird standing l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Kolner Munzkabinett 11, Oct. 1972, lot 118. Obv heavily corroded, but reverse in excellent condition. VG / VF 1750 Medallic Sestertius, Unique

220. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 178 AD, Sestertius, 31.33g. Not in the standard references. Obv: L AVREL COMM - ODVS AVG TR P III Bust laureate, draped left. Rx: VIRTVS - AVG - IMP II COS P [P] on l. and r., without S C, Virtus standing l. holding Victory and spear. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E382, 7 Sept. 2016, lot 418. A sestertius that is apparently unique and may fairly be called “medallic”, because of the omission of the letters S C from its reverse, the left-facing portrait in high relief, and the heavy, carefully rounded flan. gVF / aVF 2500 Unique Quinarius

221. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 178 AD, Quinarius, 1.26g. King-p. 334, no. 23A (this coin). Obv: L AVREL COM - MODVS AVG Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: COS - P P on l. and r., Victory advancing l. holding wreath and palm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex G. Hirsch 223, 26 Sept. 2002, lot 2186. Apparently unique as a silver quinarius. The same dies were also used to strike a single surviving gold quinarius: King-23, pl. 17. EF 4000

222. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 175 AD, Denarius, 3.47g. BMC-633 note. Obv: COMMODVS CAES - AVG FIL GERM Head bare r. Rx: LIBERA - LI - [T]AS AVG on l. and r., Liberalitas standing l. holding coin counter and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Marcus Aurelius instructed Commodus to distribute his first largesse in order to court popularity after the revolt of Avidius Cassius in Syria in 175 AD. A rare type: only one specimen in Reka Devnia hoard. high rel. VF 300

223. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 175 AD, Denarius, 2.50g. Bust var. of BMC633. Obv: COMMODVS CAES - AVG FIL GERM Bust draped r., head bare. Rx: LIBERALITAS AVG around, Liberalitas standing l. holding coin counter and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Marcus Aurelius instructed Commodus to distribute his first largesse in Rome in order to court popularity after the revolt of Avidius Cassius in Syria in 175 AD. A rare type: only one specimen in Reka Devnia hoard. high rel. Virtually MS 600

224. COMMODUS AS CAESAR; 167-177 AD, Rome, 175 AD, Denarius, 3.30g. BM640. Obv: COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM Bare-headed, draped bust r., seen from front. Rx: PR - INC - IVVENT on l. and r., Commodus standing l. holding branch and scepter; to r., trophy. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Dionysos, eBay, 26 April 2015. high rel obv. EF 450 Unique

225. COMMODUS AS CAESAR; 167-177 AD, Rome, 175-6 AD, Denarius, 3.32g. Cf. BMC-p. 479, *. Obv: [COM]MODO CAES AVG - FIL GERM SARM Head bare r. Rx: LIBERA - LI - TAS AVG on l. and r., Liberalitas standing l. holding coin counter and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired in Dec. 2002. Rare with GERM SARM on obverse; that variant lacking in BM by 1968, and represented by only one specimen in Reka Devnia hoard, there with a different bust type than ours. Toned VF 500

226. COMMODUS AS CAESAR; 167-177 AD, Rome, 175-6 AD, Denarius, 2.46g. Bust var. of BM-649-51. Obv: COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM Bare-headed, cuirassed bust r. Rx: PRI - NC - IVVENT on l. and r., Commodus standing l. holding branch and scepter; to r., trophy. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired in Dec. 2002. EF 285 GERM SARM

227. COMMODUS AS CAESAR; 167-177 AD, Rome, 175-6 AD, Denarius, 3.38g. Bust var. of BM-642. Obv: COMMODO CAES AVG FIL - GERM SARM Head bare r. Rx: DE GER - MANIS on l. and r., Two captives seated back to back on shields at base of trophy; one female, supporting head with hand, the other male, with hands tied behind back. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E99, 13 Oct. 2004, lot 122. A rare reverse type; only one such denarius in Reka Devnia hoard, there with a different bust type than ours. Struck in high relief, iridescent. Toned MS 600

228. COMMODUS AS CAESAR; 167-177 AD, Rome, 175-6 AD, Denarius, 3.34g. Cf. BM-643 (there male and female captives swap places). Obv: COMMODO CAES

AVG - FIL GERM SARM Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: DE SAR - MATIS on l. and r., Two captives seated back to back on shields at base of trophy; one female, supporting head with hand, the other male, with hands tied behind back. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. A rare reverse type, not represented in the Reka Devnia hoard. gVF 200

229. COMMODUS AS CAESAR; 167-177 AD, Rome, 175-6 AD, Denarius, 2.98g. Cf. BM-643 (there male and female captives swap places). Obv: COMMODO CAES

AVG - FIL GERM SARM Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: DE SAR - MATIS on l. and r., Two captives seated back to back on shields at base of trophy; one female, supporting head with hand, the other male, with hands tied behind back. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Diana Coins, eBay, 21 Jan. 2009. A rare reverse type, not represented in the Reka Devnia hoard. VF / Fine 300

230. COMMODUS AS CAESAR; 167-177 AD, Rome, 177 AD, Denarius, 3.41g. BMC-747 note. Obv: [IMP CAES] L AVREL COMM - ODVS GERM S[A]RM Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: TR POT - COS on l. and r., Victory advancing l. holding wreath and palm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Ancient Auction House, eBay, 3 Nov. 2007. irid toning. MS 400

231. COMMODUS AS CAESAR; 167-177 AD, Rome, 177 AD, Denarius, 3.19g. BMC747 note. Obv: [IMP] CAES L AVREL COMMODVS GER[M SARM] Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: TR POT - COS on l. and r., Victory advancing l. holding wreath and palm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 29 Jan. 2015. gVF 140

232. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 177 AD, Denarius, 3.44g. BM-762. Obv: L AVREL COMMODV - S AVG GERM SARM Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: TR P II IMP II COS P P around, Salus seated l., holding branch above serpent that coils up from ground before her. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. A scarce type, represented by only four specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. VF 300

233. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, 178 AD, 2.48g. BMC-766 note. Obv: L AVREL COM - MODVS AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: COS - P P on l. and r., Salus seated l., holding branch above serpent on ground before her. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. aEF 175

234. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 180 AD, Denarius, 2.41g. Obv: L AVREL COM

- MODVS AVG Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: TR P - V -IMP - IIII COS II P P on l. and

r., Fortuna Redux seated l., holding rudder and cornucopia, wheel under seat. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Dionysos, eBay, 26 Oct. 2017. Praenomen on obverse still L, despite IMP IIII on reverse. VF 100

235. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 180 AD, Denarius, 3.16g. Obv: L AVREL COM - MODVS AVG Bust laureate, cuirassed r. Rx: TR P - V - IMP - IIII COS II P P on l. and r., Fortuna Redux seated l., holding rudder and cornucopia, wheel under seat. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Praenomen on obverse still L, despite IMP IIII on reverse. aEF 200

236. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 180 AD, Denarius, 2.95g. Kaiser-Raiss p. 114, 2+, pl. 2.10 and 2.12. Obv: L AVREL COM - MODVS AVG Bust laureate, cuirassed r. Rx: TR P V IM - P IIII COS II P P on l. and r., Virtus seated r. holding spear and parazonium. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Roma Num. E17, 25 April 2015, lot 756. gVF 140

237. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 180 AD, Denarius, 3.30g. Bust var. of KaiserRaiss, p. 114, 2+, pl. 2.10 and 2.12 Obv: L AVREL COM - MODVS AVG Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: TR P V IM - P IIII COS II P P on l. and r., Virtus seated r. holding spear and parazonium. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Dionysos, eBay 20 Aug. 2018. EF 200

238. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 180 AD, Denarius, 2.92g. Bust var. of BM-67. Obv: [M] COMMODVS - ANTONINVS AVG Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: TR P - V - IMP - IIII - COS II P P on l. and r., Fortuna Redux seated l. holding rudder and cornucopia, wheel under seat. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired in Aug. 2022. gVF 100

239. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 180 AD, Denarius, 2.90g. Cf. BM-6 (IMP IIII not III on reverse). Obv: M [C]OMMODVS - ANTONINVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: TR P V IMP - III COS II P P Fortuna Redux seated l., holding rudder and cornucopia; wheel under seat. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Dionysos, eBay, 12 Jan. 2015. EF 275

240. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 180 AD, Denarius, 3.08g. BM-6 (IMP IIII not III on reverse). Obv: M [C]OMMODVS - ANTONINVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: TR P V IMP - III COS II P P Fortuna Redux seated l., holding rudder and cornucopia; wheel under seat. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 16 Nov. 2011. aEF 120

241. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 183 AD, Denarius, 2.25g. Bust var. of BM-105. Obv: [M C]OMMODVS - ANTON AVG P[IVS] Bust laureate r. with bare frontal chest, aegis on front shoulder, belt across chest. Rx: TR P VIII IMP VI - COS IIII P P Roma seated l. above shield decorated with large star, holding Palladium and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. EF 175

242. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 184 AD, Denarius, 3.16g. BM-129, pl. 94.9 (same rev. die). Obv: M COMMODVS - ANTON AVG PIVS Head laureate r. Rx: TR P VIII [IMP] VI - COS IIII - P P Victory advancing l. holding wreath and palm over shoulder. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 9 Jan. 2016. A rare type, not in RIC or Cohen. Near MS 400

243. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 184 AD, Denarius, 2.60g. Obv. legend var. of BM-140. Obv: COM[M ANT] - AVG P BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P VIIII IMP VII - COS IIII - P.P Victory advancing l. holding wreath and palm over shoulder. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Dionysos, eBay, 28 Feb. 2014. Near MS 250 Mule

244. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 184 AD, Denarius, 3.79g. BMC-138 note. Obv: M COMMODVS - ANTON AVG PIVS Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P VIIII IMP - VII - COS IIII P P Fides standing r. holding two wheat ears downwards and plate of fruit at shoulder level. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 1 June 2012. A mule from an old obverse die: IMP VII on the reverse but not yet BRIT on the obverse. MS500

245. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 184 AD, Denarius, 2.85g. BMC-139 note. Obv: M COMMODVS AN - TON AVG PIVS Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P VIIII [IMP]VII - COS IIII P P Fides standing r. holding wheat ears and plate of fruit. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. aEF 285

246. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 184 AD, Denarius, 3.40g. BMC-p. 712. Obv: COMM ANT - AVG P BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P VIIII IM - P - VII COS IIII P P Jupiter seated l. holding thunderbolt and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E253, 6 April 2011, lot 346. MS 400

247. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 184 AD, Denarius, 3.67g. Obv. legend var. of BM -146. Obv: M COMM ANTO - N AVG PIVS BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: FEL in exergue, P M TR P VIIII IMP VI[I] COS IIII P P around, Felicitas standing l. holding caduceus and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 28 May 2009. aEF 100

248. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 185 AD, Denarius, 2.43g. BM-151 note. Obv: M CO[MM AN]T.P - FEL AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P X.IMP - VII COS IIII P P Jupiter seated l. holding Victory and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Dionysos, eBay, 19 Sept. 2014. Obverse off-center. MS 200

249. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 185 AD, Denarius, 2.64g. Cf. BM-151 note. Obv: M COMM ANT.P - FEL AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P X.IMP - VII COS IIII P P Jupiter seated l. holding Victory and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex VAuctions 265, 16 June 2011, lot 134. Toned MS 200

250. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 185 AD, Denarius, 2.83g. Cf. BMC-151 note. Obv: M COMM ANT - FEL AVG P BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P X - IMP VII COS IIII P P around, Jupiter seated l. holding Victory and spear (point down). Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Solidus, eBay, 31 May 2014. A rare variant of BMC’s obverse legend (E), p. 712. Flan crack at 2 o’clock. MS 275

251. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 185 AD, Denarius, 3.16g. BMC-p. 717, citing C-112 (Paris). Obv: M COMM ANT AVG - P BRIT FEL Head laureate r. Rx: FEL AVG P M TR P X IMP - [VII C]OS IIII P P around, Felicitas standing l., holding Victory and long, winged caduceus. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Grotjohann, eBay, 29 April 2010. EF 100

252. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 186 AD, Denarius, 3.04g. Obv. legend var. of BM-202. Obv: M COMM AN[T] AVG - P BRIT FEL Head laureate r. Rx: [F]OR RE[D] in exergue, P M TR P - XI IMP - VII COS V P P around, Fortuna seated l. holding rudder on globe and cornucopia, wheel under seat. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Virtually MS 225

253. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 185 AD, Denarius, 2.90g. BM-166. Obv: [M CO]MM ANT - AVG P BRIT FEL Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: SAEC FEL P M TR P X IM[P VII] COS IIII P P around, Victory standing r. inscribing VO / DE on shield set on palm tree. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Savoca, eBay, 2 June 2018. Rare draped bust type on a denarius for Commodus as sole emperor . MS 240

254. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 186 AD, Denarius, 2.72g. Cf. BMC-180 note. Obv: COMM AN[T] - AVG P BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: SAEC FEL P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P around, Victory standing r. inscribing VO/DE on shield set on palm tree. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 10 March 2009. EF 275 255. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 186 AD, Denarius, 2.49g. Cf. BM-184. Obv: M COMM ANT P - FEL AVG BRIT Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: P M TR P XI IMP VII - COS V P P on l. and r., Jupiter seated l. holding thunderbolt and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 22 Dec. 2019. Rare cuirassed bust seen from front on a denarius of Commodus as sole emperor. VF 100 256. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 186 AD, Denarius, 2.75g. Bust var. of BM-190. Obv: [M C]OMM ANT P - FEL AVG BRIT Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: P M TR P XI - [IMP VII] COS V P P around, Victory advancing l. holding wreath and palm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare cuirassed bust seen from front on a denarius of Commodus as sole emperor. gVF 250 257. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 186 AD, Denarius, 2.49g. Cf. BMC-180 note. Obv: M COMM ANT FEL - AVG P BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: SAEC FEL P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P around, Victory standing r. inscribing VO/DE on shield set on palm tree. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Savoca Blue 20, 19 May 2019, lot 1913. MS 150

258. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 186 AD, Denarius, 2.72g. Cf. BMC-199 note. Obv: COMM ANT - AVG P BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: FID EXERC in exergue, P M TR P XI IMP VII - COS V P P around, Emperor standing l. on platform, addressing three soldiers. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Savoca Silver 36, 31 Aug. 2019; ex Gorny & Mosch 263, 7 March 2019, lot 3728. MS 258

259. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 186 AD, Denarius, 2.80g. Cf. BMC-199 note. Obv: M - COMM ANT FEL - AVG P BRIT Bust laureate r. with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: FID EXERC in exergue, P M TR P XI IMP VII - COS V P P around, Emperor standing l. on platform, addressing three soldiers. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Mike Vosper, Nov. 2015. This denarius has a rare obverse legend, and a rare bust type with fold of cloak on the emperor’s front shoulder. MS 500

260. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 188 AD, Denarius, 3.22g. Bust var. of BMC242. Obv: M COMM ANT P - FEL AVG BRIT Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: P M TR P XIII IMP - VIII COS V P P on l. and r., Aequitas standing l. holding scales and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Gitbud & Naumann, eBay, 12 June 2015. Toned MS 385

261. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, Denarius, 2.61g. Cf. BMC-248 note. Obv: M COMM ANT - P FEL AVG BRIT Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: P M TR P XIII IM - P VIII COS V P P on l. and r., Libertas standing r., head l., holding cap and transverse scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 8 Jan. 2013. Rare with draped and cuirassed bust type. Near MS / EF 225

262. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 188/9 AD, Denarius, 2.39g. Cf. BM-233. Obv: M COMM ANT - P FEL AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: [OPTIM]E MAXIME on l. and r., [C V P P] in exergue (off flan), Jupiter standing l. holding thunderbolt and spear with point downward, rather than his normal scepter; incuse image of obverse portrait upside down in reverse field from die clashing. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Flavian Logic, Nov. 2001. EF 200

263. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 188/9 AD, Denarius, 3.06g. Cf. BMC-233 note. Obv: M COMM AN[T P] FEL AVG BRIT Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: OPTIME MAXIME around, C V P P in exergue, Jupiter standing l. holding thunderbolt and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare with draped bust. aEF 250

264. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 189 AD, Denarius, 3.30g. Obv: M COMM ANT - P - FEL AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: IOV IVVEN P - M TR - P - XIIII COS V P [P] on l. and r., Jupiter standing l. holding thunderbolt and scepter, without eagle at his feet (the three BM specimens all show the eagle; Cohen-259 records both varieties). Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. EF 175

265. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 190 AD, Denarius, 2.67g. BM-281, C-555 corr., RIC-212. Obv: [M COMM ANT P F] - EL AVG BRIT P P Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P [XV IMP VIII COS VI] Commodus seated l. on curule chair, holding branch and scepter; incuse portrait in reverse field from die clashing. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. aEF 155 Extremely Rare Reverse Type

266. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, Denarius, 2.73g. BMC-p. 743, (citing C-998, Vienna, 50 francs). Obv: M COMM ANT P F - [EL AVG] BRIT P P Head laureate r. Rx: VOTIS / X X / COS VI in three lines within laurel wreath, oval medallion at top. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. One of the rarest reverse types of Commodus on denarii. EF 575

267. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 191 AD, Denarius, 2.93g. BM-291, C-652. Obv: M COMM ANT P F - EL AVG BRIT P P Head laureate r. Rx: [R]OMAE FEL - ICI COS VI Roma seated l. above shield, holding Victory and spear. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Roma E23, 9 Jan. 2016, lot 566. Rare undated variant: only one specimen in Reka Devnia hoard. The normal legend for this type (28 specimens in the hoard) is ROM FEL P M TR P XVI COS VI. MS 425

268. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 192 AD, Denarius, 2.50g. BM-318, C-583, RIC-233. Obv: L AEL AVREL CO - MM AVG P FEL Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XVII - IMP VIII COS VII P P Fides Militum standing l. holding standard topped by eagle and cornucopia, star in r. field. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lucernae, eBay, 4 Feb. 2013. aEF 200

269. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.05g. BMC-p. 747, *, citing Paris.

Obv: L AEL AVREL CO - MM AVG P FEL Head laureate r. Rx: LIB AVG VIIII P M TR P XVII COS VII P P around, Liberalitas standing l. holding coin counter and cornucopia, star in l. field. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Commodus’ rare final largesse type on denarii, only two specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. EF 350

270. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, Denarius, 2.42g. BMC-p. 747, *, citing Paris. Obv: L - AEL AVREL CO - MM AVG P FEL Head laureate r. Rx: LIB AVG VIIII

P M T - R P XVII COS VII P P around, Liberalitas standing l. holding coin counter and cornucopia, star in l. field. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Savoca Blue E18, 31 March 2019. Commodus’ rare final largesse type on denarii, only two specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. EF 350

271. COMMODUS AS CAESAR; 167-177 AD, Rome, 175 AD, Sestertius, 22.00g. BM1517. Obv: L AVREL COMMODVS CAES AVG [FIL GERM] Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: [LIBE]RALI[T]AS around, AVG in exergue, [S] - C across field, Commodus presides alone at his first largesse in Rome, before joining his father on the Danube for their march against the rebellious Avidius Cassius

in Syria. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Biga E9, 24 April 2022, lot 571. Unusual legend arrangement on reverse, with AVG in exergue, S - C across field, from the same dies as Niggeler 1343. Fine 300

272. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 179 AD, Sestertius, 21.23g. BMC-p. 680 note. Obv: L AVREL COMMO - DVS AVG TR P III[I] Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: IOVI VIC - TO - R[I] IMP III COS II P P on l. and r., S - C across field, Jupiter seated l. holding Victory and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Fine 225 273. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 179 AD, Sestertius, 24.13g. BM-1722. Obv: L AVREL COMMO - DVS AVG TR P V Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: IOVI VICTO - R - [I] IMP III COS III P P on l. and r., S - C across field, Jupiter seated l. holding Victory and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Fine 275 274. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 180 AD, Sestertius, 23.38g. BMC-375 note. Obv: M COMMODVS - ANTONINVS AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: TR P V IMP - III COS II P P around, S - C across field, Emperor standing l., head r., in military dress, holding spear and parazonium. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. VF 300 275. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 183 AD, Sestertius, 19.88g. BMC-p. 787, citing Vienna, 80 Fr. Obv: M COMMODVS ANTO - NINVS AVG PIVS Head laureate r. Rx: TEMPORVM / FELICITAS / TR P VIII IMP VI / COS IIII P P / S - C in five lines within laurel wreath. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Gorny & Mosch 115, 5 March 2002, lot 1683. A very rare reverse type Surface fields slightly irregular. EF 850 276. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 184 AD, Sestertius, 25.01g. BMC-523 note. Obv: M COMMODVS AN - TONINVS AVG PIVS Head laureate r. Rx: ANN AVG P M TR P VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P - P around, S - C across field, Annona standing l. holding statuette and cornucopia, between modius containing wheat ears and ship with two rowers and Victory on side. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Frank Robinson 102, 20 Nov. 2017, lot 260. A mule because lacking BRIT in obverse legend, according to BMC. VG 250

277. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 184 AD, Sestertius, 23.72g. BM-523. Obv: M COMMODVS AN - TONINVS AVG PIVS BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: [AN]N AVG [P M TR P VIIII IMP VI] COS IIII P [P] around, S - C across field, Annona standing l. holding statuette and cornucopia, between modius containing wheat ears and ship with two rowers and Victory on side. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Dionysos, eBay, 7 Aug. 2012. VF 350

278. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 184 AD, Sestertius, 19.92g. Obv. legend var. of BM-531. Obv: M COMMODVS ANTO - N AVG PIVS BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P VIIII IMP VI [COS IIII P P] on l. and r., S - C across field, Pax seated l. holding branch and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E243, 27 Oct. 2010, lot 365 (J. S. Wagner Coll.). VF

300

279. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 184 AD, Sestertius, 20.32g. BMC-524 note. Obv: M COMMODVS AN - TONINVS A[V]G PIVS Head laureate r., with crossing wreath ties. Rx: P M TR P VIII[I IMP VI] C[OS] IIII P P around, S - C across field, Apollo standing r., head l., holding patera and lyre. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Dionysos, eBay, 15 March 2012. VF

300

280. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 185 AD, Sestertius, 20.58g. BMC-p. 798, citing C-149 (no source). Obv: M COMMODVS ANT - ON AVG PIVS BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: FOR RED in exergue, P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P around, S - C across field, Fortuna seated l. holding rudder on globe and cornucopia, wheel under seat weakly struck if present at all. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CGB Paris, Aug. 2015. This sestertius is unattested according to Szaivert’s MIR 18, p. 309, but another specimen, from the same obverse die as ours, was in Triton XIV, Jan. 2011, lot 738. Exquisite portrait. Virtually MS 800

281. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 186 AD, Sestertius, 29.36g. BMC-p. 803. Obv: M COMMODVS ANT P - FELIX AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: LIBERTAS AVG P M TR P XI - IMP VII COS V P P on l. and r., S - C across field, Libertas standing l. holding cap and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Roma E17, 25 April 2015, lot 763. A heavy specimen on a thick, round flan. VF 350

282. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 26.56g. BM-610 (not ill., worn; C-713 (20 Fr.). Obv: M COMMODVS ANT - P FELIX AVG BRIT Head laureate r., P D below portrait (Primi Decennales, the emperor’s First Decennalian Games). Rx: SPQR / LAETITIAE / C - V (Consul for the fifth time), all in three lines within laurel wreath; below the wreath, S - C. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Steve Album, August 2011. VF 600

283. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 186 AD, Sestertius, 25.56g. BM-597, pl. 107.3 (rev. only, same die as ours). Obv: M COMMODVS ANT - P FELIX AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rs: NOB[ILITAS AVG P M TR P XII IMP VIII C]OS V P P around, S - C across field. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Bertolami E61, 9 Sept. 2018, part lot 920. Nobilitas usually stands r. in this type; our left facing variant on sestertii may come from just this one reverse die. Light green patination; 2 hairlines in reverse field at 3 o’clock; struck in low relief. EF 875

284. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 189 AD, Sestertius, 24.73g. Cf. BM-605 (with S - C across rev. field rather than in exergue as on our coin). Obv: [M] COMMODVS ANT - P FELIX [AVG BRIT] Head laureate r. Rx: FORTVNAE MA - N - ENT[I] around, COS V P P and S C in exergue, Fortuna the “Stayer” seated l. holding back horse with bridle, cornucopia in l. arm, rudder leaning against the back of her seat. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex London Ancient Coins 6, 31 Oct. 2011, lot 181. Fine 300

285. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 190 AD, Sestertius, 21.16g. BMC-p. 526, *; C-321 (without source); RIC-564. Obv: M COMMO[D ANT P FEL]IX AVG BRIT P P Head laureate r. Rx: LIBERAL AVG VI[I] and S C in exergue, P M TR P [XV IMP VIII COS VI] on l. and r., Commodus seated l. on curule chair on platform, presiding at his seventh largesse. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 21 April 2014. One of Commodus’ rarer Largesse Scene sestertii, not in the Paris collection by Cohen’s day, nor in the BM by 1968, and needing confirmation altogether according to Szaifert’s MIR 18 of 1986, p. 310. VG 225

286. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 191 AD, Sestertius, 25.37g. BM-678 “(very worn)”, C-240 (40 Fr.). Obv: [L A]EL AVREL CO - MM AV[G P FEL] Head laureate r. Rx: I O M SPONSOR SEC AVG around, [C]OS VI [P P] in exergue, S - C across lower field, (“Jupiter the Best and Greatest, Guarantor of the Security of the Emperor”) Commodus, togate, standing l., head r., holding globe and scepter, crowned by Jupiter standing behind him holding thunderbolt. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Savoca, eBay, 28 March 2015. Part of an interesting issue of late 191 (dated COS VI on the bronze coins) celebrating deities who had protected or avenged the emperor (Jupiter in two types, Serapis, Cybele, Mars), plus “The Salvation of the Human Race”, “The Perpetual Felicity of the Emperor”, and “Vows Paid for the Salvation of the Roman

People”. VF / aVF 300

Rare Reverse Type

287. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 192 AD, Sestertius, 21.85g. Apparently unique as a sestertius, though the same reverse type is also known on rare aurei and asses (C-565 and 566). Obv: L AEL AVREL COM - M AVG P FEL Head laureate r. Rx: P M [TR P XVII I]MP - VIII COS VII P P on l. and r., S - C across field, Mars, nude but for helmet and cloak flying behind head, advancing l., r. foot on cuirass (?), holding branch in r. hand, spear and shield with l. arm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex iNumis 40, 6 March 2016, lot 78, and iNumis 18, 19 Oct. 2012, lot 232. VF / EF 850

Possibly Greau Collection

288. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 192 AD, Sestertius, 21.99g. BMC-p. 840, *, citing Cohen’s second edition (1883), no. 597 = his first edition, vol. 7 (1868), no. 30. Rx: Titles TR P XVII, IMP VIII, COS VII P P in exergue, S - C across lower field, Commodus holding eagle-tipped scepter in quadriga left, crowned by Victory standing behind him, star in field l. above the horses’ heads. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Roma E86, 8 July 2021, lot 1143. Despite considerable wear, our Roma coin could be the same one that Cohen saw, which came from the Greau Collection and was otherwise unknown to Cohen. Fine / VF 600

Rare Ceremonial Reverse

289. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 192 AD, Sestertius, 26.92g. BM-708, pl. 110.12 (same obv. die); C-593 (25 Fr., same obv. die as Cohen’s engraving). Obv: L AEL AVREL CO - MM AVG P FEL Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: P M TR P [XVII] - IMP VIII [COS VII P P] around, S [C] in exergue, Togate Commodus standing l., crowned by Victory standing behind him, and clasping r. hands over an altar with Serapis standing before him, who is accompanied by Isis holding a sistrum. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection, acquired from Baldwin’s, Feb. 1972. Our piece may share its reverse die with Kaiser-Raiss, Commodus, pl. 27.3 . gEF 1750 Magnificent Middle Bronze

290. COMMODUS AS CAESAR; 167-177 AD, Rome, 175-6 AD, Middle Bronze, 10.89g. BMC-p, 644 corr., citing Vienna. Obv: COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: DE GER - MANIS on l. and r., S - C across field, Trophy between two seated captives, a bound male on l. and a mourning female on r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Tom Cederlind. Rare; apparently missing from the BM and Paris collections. An utterly beautiful Middle Bronze, in flawless condition other than a planchet defect at 11 o’ clock. Wonderful surfaces; green patination. A historic type.. Virtually Uncirculated 2500

291. COMMODUS AS CAESAR; 167-177 AD, Rome, 175-6 AD, Middle Bronze, 13.77g. BMC-p. 645, (citing C-94, Paris). Obv: COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SA[RM] Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: DE SAR - MATIS on l. and r., S - C across field, Trophy between two seated captives, both apparently bound males. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex G. Hirsch 249, 2007, lot 1993. Same type as previous lot. aEF 500

292. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, Dupondius 177 AD, 14.67g. BMC-1667 note. Obv: IMP L AVREL COMMODVS AVG [GERM S]ARM Head radiate r. Rx: DE GERM in exergue, T[R P II] - COS P P on l. and r., S - C across field, Trophy between two seated captives, a bound male on l. and a mourning female on r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Triton VIII, Jan. 2005, part lot 2068, Tony Hardy Collection. Same type as previous 2 lots; toned river patination. EF 450

293. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 178 AD, As, 10.19g. Cf. BMC-p. 677. Obv: L AVREL COM - MODVS AVG Bust laureate, cuirassed r. Rx: VOTA PVBLICA - TR P III IMP II COS P P on l. and r., S - C across field, Commodus sacrificing l. from patera over tripod altar. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Rauch E13, 28 June 2013, lot 420; acquired from Herinek, Vienna, Sept. 1961 (collector’s ticket). VF 125 294. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 182 AD, Dupondius, 13.74g. BMC-p. 778, *. Obv: M ANTONINVS - COMMODVS AVG Head radiate r. Rx: FEL AVG - TR P VII [IMP IIII] COS III P P around, S - C across field, Felicitas standing l. holding caduceus and scepter. VF 200

295. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, 183 AD, 11.04g. BMC-p. 788 corr. Obv: M COMMODVS ANTO - NINVS AVG PIVS Head radiate r. Rx: PROV AVG TR P VI[II IMP V]I COS IIII P P around, Providentia standing l. holding wand over globe and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 13 July 2012. On obv. Commodus’ crown ties cross one another, on rev. Providentia’s wand extends both downwards and upwards from her hand. Glossy green patination. Virtually MS 600

296. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 184 AD, Dupondius, 11.40g. BMC-p. 793. Obv: M COMMODVS AN - TON[INVS AVG PIVS] Head radiate r. Rx: P M TR P VII[II] - IMP VI COS III[I P P] on l. and r., S - C across field, Minerva fighting r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. EF 400

297. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 188 AD, Dupondius, 10.44g. BMC-p. 817. Obv: M COMM ANT P - FELIX AVG BRIT Head radiate r. Rx: P M TR P XIII IMP VIII COS V P [P] on l. and r., S - C across lower field, Fortuna Redux seated l. holding rudder on globe and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Rauch 86, May 2010, lot 897. VF 225

298. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 188 AD, Dupondius, 8.52g. BMC-p. 817. Obv: M COMM A[NT P] - FELIX AVG B[RIT] Head radiate r. Rx: P M TR P XIII - IM[P VIII C]OS V P P on l. and r., S - C across field, Fortuna Redux seated l. holding rudder on [globe] and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Pagane, eBay, 20 Aug. 2006, group lot. EF 500

299. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 190 AD, Dupondius, 12.89g. BMC-p. 827. Obv: [M] COM ANT P FE - LIX AVG BRIT P P Head radiate r. Rx: TEMP FELIC P M TR P XV IMP VIII COS VI on l. and r., S - C across lower field, Winged caduceus between crossed cornucopias. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; from an Italo Vecchi Sale, 1990s, lot 887. VF 300

300. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, Late 191 AD, Dupondius, 10.17g. BMC-p. 836, . Obv: [L] AEL AVREL CO - MM AVG P FEL Head radiate r. Rx: MARTI VLT - ORI AVG COS VI P P around, S - C across field, Mars standing r., holding spear and shield which rest on ground. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E306, 10 July 2013, lot 388. Seems rare as a dupondius; missing in many large collections. Exquisite portrait; dark green patination. Virtually MS 450

301. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 192 AD, Dupondius, 12.30g. Cf. BM-709. Obv: L AEL AVREL CO - MM AVG P FEL Head radiate r. Rx: P M T - R P XVII IMP VIII COS VII P P around, S - C across field, Fortuna Felix standing l., placing r. foot on prow, holding caduceus in r. hand and cornucopia in l., without star in field. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Italo Vecchi Sale, 1990s, lot 888. The BM specimen of this dupondius adds a star in the field behind Fortuna, which our coin omits. aEF 375

302. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 192 AD, Dupondius, 11.69g. BMC-p. 845, *. Obv: L - AEL AVREL CO - MM AVG P FEL Head radiate r. Rx: COS - VII P P on l. and above, S C in exergue, Commodus standing l., crowned by Victory standing behind him, and shaking right hands over an altar with Serapis, who stands facing him, and is accompanied by Isis who holds a sistrum. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex G. Hirsch 227, 8 May 2003, lot 548. This is the same reverse type as on the sestertius above, lot xx, but with its legend shortened, to make it fit. The dupondius type is rare, probably coming from just this one reverse die. VF 875

303. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 192 AD, Dupondius, 13.69g. BMC-p. 845, *. Obv: L - AEL AVREL CO - MM AVG P FEL Head radiate r. Rx: COS - VII P P on l. and above, S C in exergue, Commodus standing l., crowned by Victory standing behind him, and shaking right hands over an altar with Serapis, who stands facing him, and is accompanied by Isis who holds a sistrum. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Ancient Treasures, eBay, 1 Jan. 2009. This is the same reverse type as on the sestertius above, lot xx, but with its legend shortened, to make it fit. The dupondius type is rare, probably coming from just this one reverse die; our two specimens offered here come from the same dies on both obverse and reverse. Obv porous;. VG / aVF 250

304. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 183 AD, As, 11.68g. Cf. BM-503 (sestertius) and p. 788 (dupondius). Obv: M - COMMODVS [AN]TONINVS AVG PIVS Head laureate r. Rx: [S]ALVS AVG TR P VIII IMP VI COS IIII P P on l. and r., S - C across field, Salus standing l. extending patera to serpent rising from altar, and holding scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 16 Oct. 2011. VF 125

305. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 183 AD, As, 8.97g. Cf. BM-500. Obv: M COMMODVS - ANTONINVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: TR P VIII - IMP V - COS IIII P P around, S - C across field, Roma standing l. holding Victory advancing r., and reversed spear. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Triton VIII, Jan. 2005, part of lot 2068, Tony Hardy Collection. aEF 225 306. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 184 AD, As, 9.53g. BM-545. Obv: M COMMODVS - ANTON AVG P[IVS] Head laureate r. Rx: TR P VIIII - IMP VI COS IIII P P on l. and r., S - C across field, Minerva standing r., holding reversed spear and shield which rest on ground. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Bertolami E93, 9 Jan. 2021, lot 634. green patination; slightly porous surfaces. VF 250

307. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 187 AD, As, 9.36g. BMC-p. 812, citing C-249, who cites “Gnecchi, 15 Fr.”. Obv: M COMM ANT P - FELIX AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: [IOVI EXSVPER] P M TR P - XII IMP VIII around, [C]OS V [P P] in exergue, Jupiter seated l. holding [thunderbolt] and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Schenk-Behrens 95, 8 April 2003, lot 173; acquired from Grabow, April 1958, according to an older collector’s ticket. VF 250

308. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, As, 9.30g. Cf. BMC-p. 817. Obv: M COMM ANT P - FELIX [AVG BRIT] Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR [P] X[III] - IMP VIII COS V P P around, S - C across field, Genius standing l. holding patera over altar in r. hand and two wheat ears downwards in l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lucernae, eBay, 15 Feb. 2011. The same reverse type was used later on denarii of Geta as Caesar (BM pl. 42.12), but for Commodus the type seems to occur only without the altar at the Genuus’ feet (BM pl. 97.3). Fine 200 Unpublished

309. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 189 AD, As, 11.05g. BM-627 (sestertius). Obv: M COMM ANT P - FELIX AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: MART - PACAT P M TR - P XIIII COS V P P on l. and r., S - C across field, Mars standing l. holding branch and reversed spear. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Silenos, eBay, 30 Nov. 2004. An apparently unpublished type as an As in this issue; not in Kaiser-Raiss, BMC, or Cohen. aVF 200

310. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 189 AD, As, 10.72g. BM-634A. Obv: M COMM ANT P - FELIX AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: P[IET SENAT] P M TR [P XI]III around, COS V P P in exergue, S - C across field, Commodus standing r., clasping r. hands with Genius Senatus standing l; in their l. hands the two figures also hold a roll and a scepter respectively. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Grotjohann, eBay, 27 Feb. 2011. VF 120

311. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 191 AD, As, 10.40g. BM-675. Obv: [M] COMM ANT P FEL - IX AVG BRIT P P Head laureate r. Rx: APOL PAL[AT P M TR P] XVI COS VI around, S - C across field, Apollo standing l., head r., holding plectrum downwards in r. hand and lyre on column in l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Ars et Nummus (G. Nascia, Milan), June 1974. slighly porous obv field. VF / EF 250

312. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 192 AD, As, 9.50g. BM-710. Obv: [L AE]L AVREL COM - [M AVG P FEL] Head laureate r. Rx: [P M TR P XVII IM]P VIII COS VII P P around, S - C across field, Fortuna Felix standing l., placing r. foot on prow and holding caduceus and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Dionysos, eBay, 2 Aug. 2019. EF 200

313. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 192 AD, As, 11.52g. BMC-p. 841, citing C-566 (Paris). Obv: L AEL AVREL CO - MM AVG [P FEL] Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XVII IMP [VIII] COS VII P P on l. and r., S - C across field, Mars, nude but for helmet and cloak flying behind head, advancing l., r. foot on cuirass (?), holding branch in r. hand, spear and shield with l. arm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 30 Jan. 2014. Apparently a rare type; omitted as “unconfirmed” by Szaivert, MIR 18, 1986, p. 311, RIC-672, though Cohen-566 reports an As like ours as existing in the Paris collection. Note also the unpublished sestertius with the same reverse type that is offered above, lot xxx. Fine 300

314. CRISPINA; Rome, Sestertius, 12.64g. BM-411, underweight specimen. Obv: CRISPINA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: [DIA]NA - LV[CIFERA] around, S - C across field, Diana standing r. holding torch slanting upwards with both hands. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. This is apparently a scarce reverse type for sestertii of Crispina: only one specimen in the BM collection, about five in CoinArchives Pro, and none among the 31 sestertii of Crispina in the Guelma hoard. struck om sm. planchet; some isolated rx. porosity. Superb portrait. Virtually MS / Fine 250

315. CRISPINA; Rome, Middle Bronze, 10.32g. BM-428, C-20 (3 Fr.), RIC-678. Obv: CRISPINA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: HILARITAS around, S - C across lower field, Hilaritas standing l. holding long palm and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Silenos, eBay, c. 2004-5. excellt port. lt green patin. Virtually MS 600

316. PERTINAX; 193 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.47g. BMC-10 note, citing C-40. Obv: IMP CAES P HELV - PERTIN AVG Head laureate r. Rx: PROVID - DEOR COS II Providentia standing l., raising both hands towards radiate star in upper l. field. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Ed Waddell. This is the scarcer of Pertinax’ two Providentia types on denarii, with only two specimens in the Reka Devnia hoard. On the other type, with seven specimens in the hoard, Providentia’s arms are bent

rather than straight and her left arm is harder to make out because it overlaps with her body and does not extend into the field. gVF 1650

Limesfalsum

317. DIDIA CLARA “LIMESFALSUM”; 12.37g. Cf. BM-38, pl. 4.6. Obv: [DIDIA CLA - RA AVG] Bust draped r. Rx: [HILAR TEMPOR] around, S - C across field, Hilaritas standing l. holding long palm and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; from a Dorotheum sale, Vienna, probably found in Austria. This is an ancient, cast “Limesfalsum”, reproducing the types and dies of a struck original sestertius. This is very rare case where in ancient times, a cast was made to create a desired coin. Fine 500

Stars and Crescent Moon

318. PESCENNIUS NIGER; 193-194 AD, Antioch, Denarius, 3.45g. Cf. BMC-p. 71, citing C-1 (Paris). Obv: IMP CAES C PESC NIG[ER] IVS AV[G C]OS II Head laureate r. Rs: AETERNITAS AVS (sic) around, Crescent and seven stars. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. MS 4500 Stars and Crescent Moon

319. PESCENNIUS NIGER; 193-194 AD, Antioch, Denarius, 2.84g. Cf.BMC-p. 71, citing C-1 (Paris). Obv: IMP CAES P - ESCE NIGER Head laureate r. Rs: AETERNITATIS AVG ... Crescent and seven stars. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E196, 1 October 2008, lot 300. aVF / EF 2500 320. PESCENNIUS NIGER; 193-194 AD, Antioch, Denarius, 2.59g. Cf. BM-314. Obv: [IMP] CAES C PESCE NIGER IVST AVG (weak) Head laureate r. Rx: [VICT]OR - I - V - STI - AV - G on l. and r., Niger’s personalized Victory (Victoria Justi) advancing l., holding wreath and palm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Ancient Auction House, eBay, 7 Dec. 2006 (lot of three coins). obv struck in worn die. Fine / gVF 500 321. PESCENNIUS NIGER; 193-194 AD, Antioch, Denarius, 3.00g. Cf. BM-p. 617, 309A. Obv: IMP CAES C PE[S]CE N[I]GER IVST AVG Head laureate r. Rx: MINER - VICT Minerva standing l. holding owl and spear. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Gorny & Mosch 142, 10 Oct. 2005, lot 2684. high point of hari flatly struck. Lustrous EF 1500 New Reverse

322. PESCENNIUS NIGER; 193-194 AD, Caesarea, Drachm, 2.51g. Apparently unique, not in the standard catalogues. Obv: IMP CAES [C PESC] - NIGER IVST AV[G] Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: VO / TΛ SV / SCEP / TΛ in four lines within wreath. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Gorny & Mosch 142, 10 Oct. 2005, lot 2688. This is a new reverse type in the rare issue of Caesarean drachms of Pescennius Niger with obverse legend in Latin and reverse legend in either Greek or Latin. See Bland, Burnett, and Bendall, Mints of Pescennius Niger, Num. Chron. 1987. Fine / VF 5750 Ma

323. CLODIUS ALBINUS AS CAESAR; 193-195 AD, Rome, 193 AD, Denarius, 2.69g. BMC-38 note = RSC-58a. Obv: D CLODIVS AL - BINVS AES (sic, C of CAES omitted) Head bare r. Rx: PRO [VID] - AVG COS on l. and r. Providentia standing l. holding wand over globe and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Roma E3, 30 Nov. 2013, lot 582. mag por[‘/t, darkly toned furaces. EF 750

324. CLODIUS ALBINUS AS CAESAR; 193-195 AD, Rome, 193 AD, Denarius, 2.78g. BMC-38 note = RSC-58a. Obv: D CLODIVS AL - BINVS AES (sic, C of CAES omitted) Head bare r. Rx: PROVID - A - V - G - C -O - S on l. and r. Providentia standing l. holding wand over globe and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. From the same obverse die as the preceding lot in this sale, with the same legend error AES for CAES (C omitted) . VF 250

325. CLODIUS ALBINUS AS CAESAR; 193-195 AD, Rome, 194 AD, Denarius, 3.02g. Cf. BM-43, C-61 (12 Fr.), and RIC-11a. Obv: D [CL] S[EPT AL] - BIN CAES Head bare r. Rx: ROMAE - AET - ERNAE Roma seated l. above shield, holding Victory advancing r. and spear. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E254, 20 April 2011, lot 294. Not in the standard catalogues with Victory advancing r. replacing the normal frontal Palladium held by the seated Roma in this reverse type. EF 575 326. CLODIUS ALBINUS AS CAESAR; 193-195 AD, Rome, 194 AD, Denarius, 3.43g. BM-94, RSC-30, RIC-5c. Obv: [D] - CL SEPT AL - BIN CAES Head bare r. Rx: [FORT] REDVC - I - COS II Fortuna Redux seated l. holding rudder on globe and cornucopia, with wheel under seat, throne has high back. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Gitbud & Naumann, E11, 29 Dec. 2013, lot 576; ex Berk 113, 14 March 2000, lot 342. Rare type on denarii, rare variant with wheel under seat: four specimens of this type, including two with wheel, in Reka Devnia hoard. EF 500

327. CLODIUS ALBINUS OVER COMMODUS OVERSTRIKE; 193-195 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.07g. Overtype: [D CLODIV]S AL - BINVS CAES Bare head of Albinus r. / [PROVID] - AVG COS Providentia standing l. holding wand over globe and scepter. Undertype: [L] AEL AVREL CO - [MM AVG P FEL] Head of Commodus laureate r. / P M TR PXVII [IMP VIII COS VII P P] Fides Militum standing l. holding standard and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E210, 13 May 2009, lot 270 (ex J.S. Vogelaar Coll.). EF 650 As Augustus

328. CLODIUS ALBINUS AS AUGUSTUS; 195-196 AD, Lugdunum, Denarius, 2.90g. Obv. legend var. of BM-269. Obv: IMP CAES D CLOD - SEV ALB AVG Head laureate r. Rx: CLEM[EN]TIA - AVG COS II on l. and r., Clementia standing l. holding patera and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. This is a rare obverse legend variant with CAES and CLOD rather than CAE and CLO. this is an unusual obv type of the mp, that does not show him a draped bust. gVF / EF 675

329. CLODIUS ALBINUS AS AUGUSTUS; 195-196 AD, Lugdunum, Denarius, 2.01g. Bust var. of BM-280. Obv: IMP CAES D CL - O SEP ALB AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: AEQVITAS - AVG COS II on l. and r., Aequitas standing l. holding scales and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Naumann E63, 4 March 2018, lot 908. Rare draped and cuirassed bust type for Albinus as Augustus. aEF / VF 650

330. CLODIUS ALBINUS AS AUGUSTUS; 195-196 AD, Rome, Denarius, 2.73g. Bust var. of BM-284. Obv: IMP CAES D CLO - SEP ALB AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: FIDES LEG - ION COS II around, Clasped hands before legionary eagle on thunderbolt. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Gitbud & Naumann E32, 7 June 2015, lot 564. Rare draped and cuirassed bust type for Albinus as Augustus, possibly unpublished combined with this FIDES LEGION reverse type. VF / EF 850

331. CLODIUS ALBINUS AS CAESAR; 193-195 AD, Rome, 195 AD, As, 9.92g. BMC-p. 543 note. Obv: [D] CLOD SE[PT] - ALBIN C[AES] Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: C - O - S - [I] - I on l. and r., S - C across field, Aesculapius standing l., offering food to snake coiling up his wand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection;

ex Artemide 9E, 9285. Rare with draped and cuirassed bust type; all such Aescupapius middle bronzes of Albinus seem to come from a single obverse die. VF 350

CLAY COLLECTION ENDS

REGULAR LOTS BEGIN GOLD

Sphinx

332. MYSIA, CYZICUS HECTE; c. 550-450 BC, Hecte, 2.64g. von Fritze-72, Boston-1451, SNG Paris BN-201. Obv: Sphinx with foreleg raised standing l. on tunny. Rx: Four part incuse square. Ex CNG 126, 28-9 May 2004, lot 212. Virtually MS 2750

333. BRUTUS; Stater, 8.29g. Tomis Mint. Issued for Civil War in City controlled by Brutus. Type of Lysimachus. Hairline on cheek. Virtually MS 1600

334. TITUS AS CAESAR; 70-79 AD, Rome, 74 AD, Aureus, RIC-696 (C), BM-153, Paris-127, C-165 corr. (40 Fr.), Calico-751. Obv: T CAESAR - IMP VESP Head laureate r. Rx: PONTIF - TR POT Fortuna standing l. on low wreathed base decorated with rams’ heads, holding rudder and cornucopia. Ex HJB 104, September 1998, lot 7. Lustrous EF 6000

335. DIOCLETIAN; 284-305 AD, Nicomedia, ca. 294 AD, Aureus, 5.38g. RIC-5a, Calico-4506. Obv: DIOCLETIA NVS P F AVG Laureate head r. Rx: IOVI CONSE – RVATORI Jupiter standing l., holding thunderbolt in r. hand and sceptre in l.; in exergue, SMN. Ex CNG auction 21m 6 October 2022, lot 942. Slabbed by NGC AU 5/5, 4/5. MS 18500 Rare Constantius Gallus

336. CONSTANTIUS GALLUS AS CAESAR; 351-354 AD, Constantinople, Solidus, 4.51g. RIC-97 (R3). Obv: D N FL CL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: GLORIA - REI - PVBLICAE around, CONS in exergue, Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned beside one another, the latter placing her r. foot on a prow; between them they hold a shield inscribed VOT / V / MVLT / X. Extremely rare issue from Constantinople. Extremely sharp; strong luster. MS 12500

Carthage

337. JUSTINIAN I, 527-565 AD; Carthage, Year 3 = 538/9 AD, Solidus, 4.46g. Berk-48, DO-1277c, Sear-250. Obv: D N IVSTINI - ANVS P P AVG Helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield. Rx: VICTORI - A AVGGG Angel standing, facing, holding long linear cross and globus cruciger; to r. star; in exergue CONOB. Ex CNG 39, 18 September 1996, lot 1853. Scarce mint. MS 1650

338. FOCAS; Constantinople, 607-609 AD, Solidus, 4.49g. Berk-101, DO-10h, Sear-620, MIB-9. Obv: d N F[OCAS] - PERP AVI Draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing crown without pendilia and holding cross on globe. Rx: VICTORIA - AVSU followed by officina letter I=10; Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by crossbar and P, and cross on globe; in exergue CONOB. Flatly struck in upper right field. MS 600

339. CONSTANTINE V; 741-775 AD. Constantinople, c. 741-51 AD, Solidus, 4.40g. Berk-225, Sear-1550. Obv: G N CO - N - StANtINUC Crowned frontal bust of Constantine V with short beard, holding cross potent and akakia. Rx: G - LEO - N P A MULt Crowned frontal bust of Leo III (the emperor’s deceased father) with short beard, holding cross potent and akakia. Mint State 1600

340. NICEPHORUS I AND STAURACIUS; 802-811 AD. Constantinople, 803-811 AD, Solidus, 4.37g. Berk-238, Sear-1604. Obv: nICI - FOROS bASIL E’ Bust of Nicephorus facing, with short beard, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding cross potent and akakia. Rx: STAVRA - CIS dESPO’Θ Similar facing bust of Stauracius, but beardless and holding cross on globe and akakia. Mint State 2250

341. ANDRONICUS I; Constantinople, 1180-1185 AD, EL Aspron Trachy, 4.54g. S-1984, Hendy-pl. 18, 11-12, BN-1-4. Obv: The Virgin Mary standing facing. Rx: Andronicus standing facing, holding labarum and akakia, being crowned by Christ standing facing. Exceptional Virgin on obverse. MS 1750 GREEK SILVER

342. GAUL, MASSALIA; c. 125-90 BC, Drachm, 2.79g. F&P DRM-41-31. Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis r., bow and quiver on shoulder, Rx: Lion standing l.; above, ΜΑΣΣΑ, Π and K below lion; ΛΙΗΤΩΝ in exergue. Purchased from Frank Kovacs; ex Lindgren Collection. Toned EF 875 Magnificent Obverse Die

343. CAMPANIA, NEAPOLIS; 395-385 BC, Didrachm, 7.46g. SNG ANS-294. Obv: Portrait of Pathenope. Rx: Man-headed bull advancing surmounted by flying Nike, NEOΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ in exergue. Ex CNG 72, 14 June 14 2006, lot 58 Ex NAC 134, 21 Nov 2022, lot 158, brought $48,350 same dies NAC stated “A portrait of Parthenope of great beauty, the work of a very skilled master-engraver, undoubtedly one of the finest of the entire series.” This coin is extremely rare, and of magnificent quality. An earlier coin of the same dies in NAC, with a much less wellcentered reverse, brought over $48,000. A real treasure! Beautifully centered reverse. Toned EF 3000

344. CAMPANIA, NEAPOLIS; c. 350-325 BC, Nomos, 7.44g. SNG ANS-296 (same dies), HN Italy-565. Obv: Head of Nymph r. Rx: Manheaded bull standing r. being crowned by victory. Reverse off-center. aEF / MS 750

345. CALABRIA, TARENTUM; 500-473 BC, Stater, 7.69g. SNG ANS-827 ff., Fischer-Bossert-73 (V34/R55), Vlasto-73 ff. Obv: Taras riding dolphin r.; cockle shell below. Rx: Wheel with four spokes. Ex Roma XXV, 22 September 2022, lot 50; ex Voec Collection, a Swiss collection of Magna Graecian coinage formed 1892-1945 (publication forthcoming). Obverse struck with somewhat worn die. EF 3350

346. CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 355-340 BC, Stater, 7.91g. Cf. Vlasto-657. Obv: Naked boy seated r. and crowning himself on horse standing r. and raising r. foreleg; below horse, letters ΣA and Ionic capital. Rx: Taras astride dolphin l., holding a water snake in his r. hand; to r., TAPAΣ; below, KO[M]. MS 1500

347. CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 302-280 BC, Stater, 7.84g. Vlasto-679, SNG ANS1057, HN Italy-963. Obv: Nike standing r, restraining prancing horse l.; rider holds shield. Rx: Taras, holding shield, riding dolphin l. over waves. Ex NAC 51, 5 March 2009, lot 495. Unusual obverse, showing Nike restraining a prancing horse. MS 1750

348. CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 272-235 BC, Aristokles, magistrate. Nomos, 6.42g. Vlasto-880, SNG ANS-1200, HN Italy-1033. Obv: ΑΡΙΣΤΟΚΗΛΣ, Nude warrior on horseback riding holding a spear; ΔI behind. Rx: TAP[AΣ], Taras riding a dolphin holding kantharos and trident, head of nymph in right field. Ex Roma 97, May 2022, lot 25. Toned aEF 800

349. CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 235-228 BC, Nomos, 6.34g. SNG ANS-1254, Vlasto-950. Obv: Horseman as jockey crowning horse, symbol in upper r. field,

ΦΙΛΟΚΛΗC and dolphin below horse; ΤΑΡΑΣ, dolphin-rider holding rhyton, two amphorae in upper r. field. Ex HJB 153rd Buy or Bid Sale lot 72, March 2007. Exquisite reverse. Excellent style and beautifully struck. Obverse slightly off center. Toned EF 1250

350. LUCANIA, METAPONTUM; c. 540-510 BC, Nomos, 7.55g. Noe, Johnson-92, SNG ANS-198, HN Italy-1470. Obv: Barley ear, ME to l., TA to r. Rx: Same type incuse. Toned EF 1650

351. LUCANIA, METAPONTUM; c. 300–280 BC, Stater, 7.82g. Johnston, Metapontum-A1.4, Historia Numorum Italy-1556. Obv: Head of Demeter l., wearing barley wreath. Rx: Barley-ear with leaf to r.; in l. field, caduceus and ΛY. planhet defect on cheek; some flat striking on rx. EF 600

352. LUCANIA, METAPONTUM; 240-330 BC, Nomos, 7.95g. Johnston, Metapontum-B.3, HN Italy-1576. Obv: Helmeted head of Leucippus r., dog behind. Rx: Barley ear with leaf which a bird is resting upon. Lustrous EF 650

353. LUCANIA, THURIUM; c. 400-350 BC, Nomos, 7.87g. SNG ANS-1035, HN Italy-1787. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r., helmet decorated with Skylla. Rx: Bull butting r., ivy leaf below; fish in exergue. Ex CNG 67, 22 September 2004, lot 156; from the Tony Hardy Collection. Toned EF 850 Signed by Kleudoros

354. LUCANIA, VELIA; 340-300 BC, Didrachm, 7.04g. In the style of Kleudoros. Plated/Fourrée. Williams-384. 56 listed in museums and known collections. Obv: Three quarter facing head of Athena wearing an Attic helmet Rx: Lion tearing at prey to left, ΥEΛHTΩN in exergue. Head flatly struck. aEF 550 355. LUCANIA, VELIA; 305-290 BC, Didrachm, 7.51g. Williams-489, 10; Grose-pl. 46.13 (rev. same die). Obv: Head of Athena r. Rx: Lion walking r., grain ear above. Ex HJB Buy or Bid 149, May 2011, lot 73. Toned EF 1750 356. BRUTTIUM, CAULONIA; c. 475-425 BC, Stater, 7.97g. HN-2046, BM-18. Obv: Apollo advancing, stag before. Rx: Stag r., sapling before. Virtually MS 1750 357. BRUTTIUM, RHEGIUM; c. 450-445 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.92g. HN Italy-2477, SNG ANS-636, SNG Cop-1928, Herzfelder, Rhegium-1. Obv: Lion’s scalp facing, two olive leaves with berries in r. field. Rx: City founder Iokastos seated l., holding staff and resting l. hand on hip; snake below seat, city name RECI – NOS to either side, all within wreath. Based on Herzfelder’s study, this is the earliest tetradrachm of Rhegium. Reverse somewhat flalty struck. gVF 3750

358. SICILY, KATANE; c. 450-435 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.82g. Rizzo-pl. X, 1, SNG ANS1244. Obv: Charioteer driving walking quadriga r. Rx: Laureate head of Apollo r. EF / VF 4250

359. SICILY, GELA; 420-415 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.89g. Jenkins-Group VIII, 473, HGC352. Obv: Charioteer driving slow quadriga left; above, Nike flying left, crowning horse. Rx: ΓΕΛΑΣ, Forepart of man-headed bull right within incuse circle. Ex CNG 532, Feb. 2023, #37. Fine / VF 1950

360. SICILY, HIMERA; c. 480-470 BC, Didrachm, 8.49g. Westermark-33, SNG ANS157. Obv: Cock standing l., HIMERA in faint letters before. Rx: Crab within shallow incuse circle. Ex Pegasi A12, lot 86. aVF / VF 500

361. SICILY, LEONTINI; c. 476-466 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.92g. Boehringer-8 (same obv. die). Obv: Quadriga r., Nike above. Rx: Head of lion r., four barley grains around. VF 1500

362. SICILY, LEONTINI; c. 455-430 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.71g. Boehringer-41, SNG ANS-222. Obv: Head of Apollo r. Rx: LEONTINON around head of lion r, surrounded by four barleycorns. gVF 4500

Master of the Bay Leaf

363. SICILY, LEONTINI; c. 440-430 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.36g. Boehringer-53, SNG ANS-241. Obv: Head of Apollo l. Rx: LEONTINON around head of lion r.; barley grains above, below and left; bay leaf behind. Master of the Bay Leaf. Ex Sotheby’s. Zurich. Sold on the Instructions of Numismatic Fine Arts. October 27-28, 1993, lot 213. Because this coin is so exceptional, although it is not signed, it is noted as “Master of the Bay leaf.” This is a relatively scarce image of Apollo, in wonderful condition. Some isolated luster on the obverse, and some flat striking on the highest parts of the lion’s jaw from high relief. MS 12500 Beautifully Centered

364. SICILY, ZANKLE-MESSANA; c. 500-493 BC, Drachm, 5.88g. Gielow-40 (same obv. die), SNG ANS-302, SNG Cop-388. Obv: Dolphin swimming l. within harbor; DANKLE below. Rx: Scallop shell in center of nine-part incuse square. Ex Prof. Robert Gaupp Jr. Collection (1907-1978); ex Münzen und Medaillen 32, 20 October 1966, lot 44. Toned EF 9850 Rare Type

365. SICILY, SYRACUSE; c. 480-475 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.16g. Boehringer-224 (V100/ R152), Dewing-734. Obv: Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right to crown horses. Rx: ΣVPA-KOΣ-IO-N Head of Arethusa right, wearing pearl necklace and pearl diadem, beaded hair tied in queue at back of neck, four dolphins. Ex HJB BBS 162, January 2009, lot 60. gEF / gVF 3600

366. SICILY, SYRACUSE; c. 425-420 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.18g. Boehringer-701, SNG ANS-236 (same dies). Obv: Charioteer driving slow quadriga r.; above, Nike flying r. to crown horses. Rx: Head of Arethusa r., hair in sakkos, four dolphins around. Ex CNG 67, 22 September 2004, lot 352. Struck on small planchet. aEF 1500 Eumenos, Double-Signed

367. SICILY, SYRACUSE SIGNED BY EUMENOS; c. 415-405 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.91g. Tudeer-31, SNG ANS-262 (same dies). Obv: Quadriga galloping l.; above, Nike flying r. to crown the charioteer;; signature EV below horses; in exergue, dolphin chasing a fish to right. Rx: Head of Arethusa l., four dolphins around, signature EV under truncation of neck. Signed on the obverse and on the reverse by the artist Eumenos. Purchased from Baldwins; lot 334. Lot includes collector’s meticulous hand-written coin envelope. It is somewhat unusual to see a double-signed tetradrachm; this is a wonderful example. Beautifully centered. aEF 9000

Signed by Euainetos

368. SICILY, SYRACUSE; 405-400 BC, Decadrachm, 43.01g. Gallatin-O.VI-RCXIV, SNG ANS-369 (signed die), Boston-424 (signed die). Obv: Charioteer driving quadriga Rx: Head of Arethusa left with four dolphins around, signature below (EYAINE). Ex. Frisbie Collection Leu 2, 5/11/2018, #64, Ex MG Collection, Ex Leu 28.645. This is an exquisite tetradrachm; beautifully centered, with wonderful toned surfaces. Signed die, but signature off-flan. Very inexpensive for such a wonderful and highly sought after coin. Toned EF 47500

Unisgned Die by Eukleidas

369. SYRACUSE, DIONYSIOS I, SYRACUSE; 405-367 BC, c. 405-400 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.07g. Fischer-Bossert-89 (O33/R61), SNG Cop-681 (same dies). Obv: Charioteer, holding reins in both hands and kentron in his right, driving a quadriga rushing to left, about to turn, the head of the third horse turned back to right; n the exergue, dolphin leaping to left. Rx: Σ-Υ-ΡΑΚ-Ο-Σ-ΙΩN Head of Arethusa to left, wearing ampyx, double-spiral earring and simple necklace with a large pearl pendant; in the field to left, three dolphins: two swimming downwards and one upwards; to right, behind Arethusa’s neck, dolphin swimming downwards and name of the city is clearly written. Arethusa’s hair is floating upward indicating the goddess is underwater which is commemorating the fact that Syracuse was originally an island. Ex Nomos AG Auction 30, November 2023, #1249. Although unsigned, this is an exquisite example of this wonderful type. Toned EF 8750

370. SICILY, SICULO-PUNIC; 320/15-300 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.14g. HGC-261, Jenkins-162 (O49/R146), SNG Fitzwilliam-1489 (same dies). Obv: Head of Arethousa, wearing grain of ears with shell below chin; four dolphins around head. Rx: Head of horse left, palm tree to right, Punic legend below ‘People of the Camp’. Ex Stack’s Bowers, 14 January 2022, NYINC Auction, lot 4166. From the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection. Reportedly ex 1957 Pachino Hoard. Toned EF 9000

371. SICILY, SICULO-PUNIC; c.320-300 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.95g. Jenkins-189. Obv: Head of Persephone l., four dolphins around. Rx: MMHNT (People of the Camp) Horse’s head l., date palm behind. EF 4000

372. ZEUGITANIA, CARTHAGE; c. 345-315 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.57g. Jenkins-110. Obv: Head of Arethusa r.; two dolphins before, poppy-head behind. Rx: Horse standing r. in front of palm tree. EF 3500 Extremely Rare Shekel

373. ZEUGITANIA, CARTHAGE; First Punic War, 264-241 BC, Shekel, 7.10g. SNG Cop-187. Obv: Wreathed head of Tanit, Rx: Horse standing r., head turned back. Purchased from Kirk Davis in the 1990s. Very few examples of this rare shekel come into the market. Very few recorded.. aEF 750 Wonderful Centering

374. ZEUGITANIA, CARTHAGE; Second Punic War, uncertain Punic mint in Italy, 215-203 BC, Quarter shekel or hemidrachm, 2.11g. SNG Cop-369, HN Italy-2020. Obv: Head of Tanit l., wreathed with corn. Rx: Horse standing r. This type is not rare, but a coin this with such perfect centering is a hard to come by; this type is usually struck with portions of the design off-flan. Toned MS 1500 Lorber 49, This Coin

375. ZEUGITANIA, CARTHAGE; Group 3, 205-202 BC, Tridrachm, 11.62g. Lorber-49, Punic Tridrachms, Coin Hoards IX (this coin). Obv: Wreathed head of Tanit l. Rx: Horse standing r., palm tree in background. EF 1000 Lorber 236, This Coin

376. ZEUGITANIA, CARTHAGE; Group 4, 210-205 BC, Tridrachm, 10.77g. Lorber-236 (this coin). Obv: Head of Tanit l. Rx: Horse standing r., palm behind. Some areas of flat striking. EF 1250 Lifetime Issue

377. MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT, 336-323 BC; Lifetime issue, struck in Amphipolis c. 332-326 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.13g. Price-38. Obv: Head of Herakles r. Rx: Zeus enthroned l., quiver in left field. obv somewhat off cetner. EF 800

378. MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT, 336-323 BC; Babylon, c. 317311 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.03g. Price-3722. Obv: Head of Herakles r. wearing lionskin headdress. Rx: Zeus seated l. holding eagle and scepter, monogram in wreath in l. field, monogram under throne. Obverse struck in high relief. EF 1100

379. ALEXANDER THE GREAT, 336-323 BC. SELEUKOS I NIKATOR; 312-281 BC. In the names and types of Alexander III. 311-300 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.89g. SC82.4a, Price-3751. Obv: Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated left on high-backed throne, right leg drawn back, his feet resting on a low foot rest, holding long scepter in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing right with closed wings, MI in left field, monogram in wreath beneath throne. Toned EF / aEF 950 Memphis Mint

380. PTOLEMAIC, PTOLEMY I; 323-321 BC, Memphis Mint. Tetradrachm, 16.74g. Price-3971, Lorber-20. Obv: Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion-skin headdress. Rx: Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre; AΛEΞANΔPOY to right, rose before, moneyer’s signature ΔI-O below throne. Ex Stacks Bowers, Feb 2023, #71074. When Martin Price wrote his book, this coin was listed as “posthumous Alexander”; now, it is known as “Ptolemy I”. Early issue. VF 1250

381. MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT; 336-323 BC. Lifetime Issue. Lampsacus, c. 323-317 BC, Drachm, 4.28g. Price-1372. Obv: Head of Herakles r. wearing skin of lion’s head with mane. Rx: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus enthroned l. holding eagle and scepter. VF 275 382. MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT, 336-323 BC; Lampsacus, c. 323-317 BC, Drachm, 4.27g. Price-1365. Obv: Head of Herakles r., wearing lionskin headdress. Rx: Zeus seated l. holding eagle and scepter, serpent in l. field. Toned EF 400

383. MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT, 336-323 BC; Abydus(?), c. 310-301 BC, Drachm, 4.25g. Price-1560. Obv: Head of Herakles r., wearing lionskin headdress. Rx: Zeus seated l. on throne, holding staff and eagle; ME monogram in l. field, ivy-leaf under throne. Obverse off center. Virtually MS 250 Rare Diobol

384. MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT, 336-323 BC; Amphipolis, c. 325-323 BC, Diobol, 1.38g. Price-155. Obv: Head of Herakles in lionskin headdress r. Rx: Two eagles, both with closed wings, standing facing each other on thunderbolt. This denomination comes rarely, and is virtually never this well-centered. aEF 750 Facing Knee

385. MACEDONIA, PHILIP III, 323-317 BC; Sardes, Drachm, 4.23g. Obv: Head of Herakles r. wearing lionskin headdress. Rx: Zeus seated l., monogram in l. field. This an exquisite type, showing Zeus with a facing knee, which is highly unusual, appearing in only a few dies from the Sardes Mint. Choice EF 600

386. MACEDONIA, DEMETRIUS POLIORCETES, 306-283 BC; Chalcis Mint, c. 290-287 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.11g. Newell-149. Obv: Diademed and horned head of king r. Rx: Poseidon standing l., r. foot on rock, holding trident in l. hand; monogram in outer l. field. Extremely sharp, beautifully struck. Near MS 3500

Magnificent Berge

387. EMATHIAN DISTRICT, LETE; 525-480 BC, Stater, 10.00g. SNG ANS-953. Obv: Satyr grasping hand of fleeing nymph. Rx: Diagonally divided incuse square. This coin has recently been re-attributed to this Berge, rather than Lete, as previously thought. These are frequently rather off-center; this example has excellent centering for issue. Struck in high relief. Toned EF 4500

388. THRACE, ABDERA; c. 475-450 BC, Tetradrachm, 15.02g. May-61. Obv: Griffin springing l., APTE above. Rx: Quadripartite incuse square. Scarce; 3 examples cited in May. Obvious test cut. EF 1100

389. THRACE, BYZANTIUM; Ca. 240-220 BC, Tetradrachm, 13.90g. Obv: Veiled head of Demeter right, wreathed with grain. Rx: BY, Poseidon seated right on rock, holding aphlaston in extended right hand and trident over shoulder, monogram in left field, magistrate’s signature [E]ΠI AΘANAIΩN[OΣ] in exergue. Schonert-Geiss 1022.3 (this coin). Cf. SNG BM Black Sea 59-61. Cf. SNG Copenhagen 486. Ex Gemini III, 9 January 2007, lot 115, Ex CNG 67, 22 September 2004, lot 494; Garth R. Drewry Collection; Pegasi V, 4 June 2001, lot 75; Munzen und Medaillen 54, 24 October 1978, lot 155; Leu 7, 9 May 1973, lot 111; and Munzen und Medaillen X, 22-23 June 1951, lot 222. A few old scratches. Toned. VF 3250 390. THRACE, TRIEROS; 5th century BC, Tetartemorion, 0.20g. SNG Cop-821 var (hemiobol). Obv: Forepart of horse r Rx: T/P/[H]/[I] in quadrants of quadripartite square. Very rare. Unpublished in the standard references as tetartemorion, although a few others have appeared on the market in recent years. EF 200 391. THRACE, THASOS; After 148 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.66g. Prokopov Group XII. Obv: Wreathed head of young Dionysos r. Rx: Nude Herakles standing l., holding club and lion skin; monogram (of Aesillas?) in l. inner field. Ex Mark Gibbons collection. Ex Leu E20, 16 July 2022, lot 469. Virtually MS 650 392. THRACE, LYSIMACHUS; c. 297-281 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.11g. Thompson-47. Obv: The obverse shows the diademed head of deified Alexander the Great wearing the horn of Ammon. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ, Athena Nikephoros enthroned resting on a shield holding Nike crowning the legend, HP monogram in left field. Ex Roma 105, January 2023, lot 166. Obverse in somewhat high relief. EF / VF 2250 393. PAEONIA, LYCCEIUS; 359-340 BC, Tetradrachm, 12.68g. SNG ANS-1019. Obv: Head of Zeus r., laureate and bearded; Rx: Young naked Herakles strangling the Nemean lion. Ex HJB 104, September 1998, lot 122. Virtually MS 3250 Exquisite image of Larissa

394. THESSALY, LARISSA; Early to mid 4th cent. BC, Drachm, 6.08g. Lorber-69, BCD Thessaly II-249. Obv: Head of Larissa three-quarter face r.; v-shaped neckline with central pellet. Rx: Horse grazing r., ΛΑΡΙ above. Exquisite image of Larissa. Choice EF 1450

395. THESSALY, PHARCADON OBOL; c. 462/1-460 BC, Obol, 0.82g. BCDThessaly I, 1265, Liampi-2. Obv: Bull head and neck r., head facing. Rx: Horse’s head r., retrograde ΦΑR above, transverse trident behind. EF 150

396. BOEOTIA, THEBES; 390-382 BC, Stater, 12.24g. BCD-476. Obv: Boeotian shield. Rx: Club above an amphora, A-N/T-I in two lines across field; all within concave circle. Toned VF 650

Last Civic Mint

397. ATTICA, ATHENS; 510 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.87g. Seltman-370, Svoronos-pl 5-23. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right with full crest. Rx: Owl standing right, head front; olive sprig at upper left, ΑΘΕ downwards on right, all in incuse square. This coin combines a worn obverse, that was used with many reverse dies, with a virtually mint state reverse of the type, used in future tetradrachms minus the crescent moon. This was the end of the experimental issues of the so called “civic mint” with a decision made that these would be the regular issues of Athenian tetradrachms. VF / Choice EF 6250

398. ATTICA, ATHENS; c. 440 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.18g. 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. Close to full crest. Toned MS 2000

399. ATTICA, ATHENS; c. 430 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.19g. Obv: Head of Athena r. Rx: Owl leaning r.; olive twig with two leaves and crescent moon behind; ethnic in r. field. Part of portrait of Athena off flan. EF 1200

400. ATTICA, ATHENS; 393-355 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.19g. Kroll-15, Svoronos pl. 20 passim. Obv: Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and palmette. Rx: AΘ[E] Owl standing right, head facing; to left, olive sprig and crescent; all within incuse square. This coin represents exceptional quality for this type, which is normally struck on a odd-shaped flan. However, in this case, the centering of the images is virtually perfect. EF 950

401. ATTICA, ATHENS; c. 113/112 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.77g. Thompson-681. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: ΕΥΜΑΡΕΙΔΗΣ, ΚΛΕΟΜΕΝ, ΛΕΩΝ magistrates; owl standing facing on fallen amphora; Triptolemos in chariot drawn by serpents in r. field; I on amphora, ΖΩ below; all within wreath. gVF 1200 Exceptional High Relief

402. ATTICA, AEGINA; c. 510-490 BC, Stater, 12.22g. Obv: Sea Turtle with smooth shell with dotted center. Rx: Incuse with four sunken segments. This stater is struck in ultra-high relief, perfectly centered, with a flawless head of the sea turtle sharply evident. This is one of the finest examples of this early period recorded, with the high relief of this coin almost unknown. Ex Sotheby’s. Zurich. Sold on the Instructions of Numismatic Fine Arts. October 27-28, 1993, lot 554. Ex Triton XXVII, 9 January 2024, lot 187; ex HJB 216, July 2021, lot 56. This is one of the earliest Aegean Turtles, and pictures in ANS museum notes. Struck in high relief, showing everything, not only the dots on the shell, but also the turtle’s head, both front legs, and portions of the rear legs, something rarely seen on these issues, which concentrated on weight, rarely centering. Toned EF 11000

403. ATTICA, AEGINA; ca. 525-480 BC, Hemidrachm, 3.07g. SNG Cop-504. Obv: Sea turtle with T back. Rx: Five part incuse. Slabbed by NGC Ch VF Star 4/5, 4/5. Struck in High relief. EF 2250

404. CORINTHIA, CORINTH; 350-330 BC, Stater, 8.53g. Calciati-145. Obv: Ϙ Pegasos with straight wings flying left. Rx: Helmeted head of Athena to right; behind forepart of horse to left. MS 950

405. ACARNANIA, LEUCAS; 350-330 BC, Stater, 8.53g. Calciati-64/1. Obv: Λ Pegasos flying left Rx: ΛΕY Head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet; behind, wreath. MS 900

406. ELIS, OLYMPIA; 134th-143rd Olympiad, c. 244-208 BC, Drachm, 4.76g. BCD236-240, HGC-508. Obv: Eagle flying right holding hare in its talons Rx: Thunderbolt with double volutes above and wings below. VF 1250

407. MYSIA, CYZICUS OBOL; c. 525-475 BC, Obol, 0.60g. SNG Paris BN-375. Obv: Forepart of boar l., tunny behind. Rx: Lion’s head l, jaws wide open; star above l. EF 175

408. MYSIA, PERGAMUM; c. 166-160 BC, Cistophoric Tetradrachm, 12.28g. Kleiner/ Noe-7. Obv: Cista mystica with half-open lid, from which a serpent issues l.; the whole in wreath of ivy. Rx: Bowcase between two serpents; city monogram to l., caduceus to r. gVF 350

409. CARIA, RHODES; c. 188-170 BC, Drachm, 3.02g. Jenkins-Group A, 18. Obv: Radiate head of Helios r. Rx: ANAΞIΔOKOΣ above rose, with bud on r.; P - O across field, hook in l. field; all in incuse square. Choice EF 450 Perikles Portrait

410. LYCIA, PERIKLE, 380-360 BC; c. 380-375 BC, Stater, 9.44g. Mildenberg-21, NC 1971 Podalia Hoard-407. Obv: Bearded head of Perikles facing, slightly to l. Rx: Nude, helmeted warrior advancing r., brandishing sword and holding shield; at feet, triskeles; all within incuse square. One of the earliest numismatic portraits, of a quality seldom equalled since. The reverse also displays considerable artistic merit, and is probably a depiction of Perikles in the guise of a heroic warrior. This is generally thought to be the first named portrait of a living man on a coin. There is some flatness in striking on the nose, and the right eye. Reverse is struck with a worn die. Better coins of this issue have brought as much as $50,000. Other than flatness of striking and die wear, it is still virtually as struck. As struck 1950 Wrestlers Engaged

411. PAMPHYLIA, ASPENDUS; 400-370 BC, Stater, 10.94g. SNG von Aulock-4531, SNG Paris BN-47, SNG Cop-198-9, M&M FPL 261, June 1970, lot 261 (same dies.) Obv: Two wrestlers engaged; one on r. attempting to trip the other, wrestler on l. grasping opponent’s leg to thwart the move. Rx: Slinger, discharging sling r., triskeles in form of human legs before. Ex NAC 146, May 2024, lot 2241. This type, showing the wrestlers engaged, is rather rare. Toned gVF 1800

412. PAMPHYLIA, ASPENDUS; 380-325 BC, Stater, 10.91g. SNG France-105, SNG von Aulock-4565. Obv: Two wrestlers grappling, LΦ between. Rx: Slinger in throwing stance, triskeles in r. field. MS 2250

413. SYRIA, ANTIOCHUS III; 223-187 BC. “Rose” mint, perhaps Edessa, From c. 213 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.06g. SC-1121.1. Obv: Diademed head of Antiochus III r. (Type Aii), with hair in bangs over forehead and prognathous jaw and pinched lips, diadem ends falling straight behind, dotted border. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r., ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ on l., Apollo, slight drapery on r. thigh, seated l. on omphalos, testing arrow and resting l. hand on grounded bow. Control marks in outer left. EF 800

414. SYRIA, PHILIP I PHILADELPHUS, 95-75 BC; Antioch or uncertain mint, perhaps eastern, Tetradrachm, 15.30g. SC-2464b. Obv: Diademed head of Philip I r. Rx: Zeus enthroned l. holding scepter and Nike who is about to crown him. Ex Mark Gibbons collection. EF 450

415. PHOENICIA, BYBLOS; Azbaal, c. 400-340 BC, Shekel, 13.21g. BM-4. Obv: Galley l., containing three hoplites with crested helmets and round shields; below, hippocamp l. Rx: Lion attacking bull l., Phoenician legend ‘Azbaal, king of Gebal’ above. EF 3750

416. PHOENICIA, TYRE; Year 29=98/97 BC, Shekel, 14.30g. BM-114. Obv: Laureate head of Melqart r. Rx: Eagle standing l. on prow, palm over its shoulder in background, club and date in l., monogram in r. field, Phoenician letter between eagles legs. MS 2500

417. NABATAEA, ARETAS IV WITH HULDU, 9 BC-40 AD; 7/8 AD, Drachm, 4.02g. Meshorer-94. Obv: Bust of Aretas IV r. Rx: Bust of Huldu r., Aramaic monogram before. Fine 125 418. SOUTH ARABIA, SABA UNIT; 4th-2nd cent. BC, Unit, 3.88g. BMC Arabia Pl. VII, 3, Huth-170. Imitating Athens. Obv: Stylized head of Athena r., mark of value on cheek. Rx: Owl r., crescents in upper l. and lower r. VF 250 419. PARTHIA, PAKOROS I; Ecbatana, c. 78-120 AD, Drachm, 3.74g. Shore-413, Sellwood-78.(Both as Vologases III.) Obv: Bust l., with long beard and wearing diadem. Rx: Archer seated r. on throne, monogram below. EF 125 420. ELYMAIS, KAMNASKIRES V, 54-33 BC; Seleukeia on the Hedyphon mint., Tetradrachm, 15.80g. Van’t Haaff-9.1 var (monogram); 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, monogram below chin; date missing. Ex Mark Gibbons Collection. EF 450

421. ELYMAIS, KAMNASKIRES V, 54-33 BC; Seleukeia on the Hedyphon mint., Tetradrachm, 15.44g. 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. EF 400

422. KUSHANO-SASSANIANS, HORMIZD I; c. 265-295 AD, AE 15, 2.32g. SNG ANS-2234, Göbl-1052. Obv: Draped bust of Hormizd I r., wearing crown with decorated korymbos and a lion’s head. Rx: Exalted God emerging from fire altar, holding diadem in r. hand and long spear in l. Ex Pars Auction 18, 30 August 2021, lot 192. EF 75

423. PTOLEMAIC, PTOLEMY II, 283-246 BC; Alexandria, c, 263-254 BC, Tetradrachm, 13.99g. CPE-373. Obv: Diademed head of Ptolemy I r., A behind. Rx: Eagle with closed wings standing l. on thunderbolt, X between legs. Graffiti on reverse. gVF 650

424. PTOLEMAIC, PTOLEMY II, 283-246 BC; Uncertain mint on Cyprus, before 275 BC, Tetradrachm, 13.89g. CPE-415a. Obv: Diademed head of Ptolemy I r. Rx: Eagle with closed wings standing l. on thunderbolt, monogram above E in circle in l. field. Scarce. VF

400

425. CYRENAICA, CYRENE; c. 305-300 BC, Didrachm, 7.61g. BM-238, SNG Cop1238. Obv: Head of Zeus Karneios l. Rx: Silphium; in field above, monogram to rl. and star to l.; below, KY - PA across field. Purchased from Atlantis Ltd. Ex Schenk0Behrens 50, 1965, lot145. This coin is of exceptional quality for this common issue. Virtually MS 750

426. NUMIDIA, JUBA I, 60-46 BC; Denarius, 3.16g. SNG Cop-523. Obv: Bust of Juba r., with pointed beard and hair in formal curls; scepter over shoulder. Rx: Octastyle temple. Purchased from Palladium in the 1990s. aEF 400

427. MAURETANIA, JUBA II, WITH KLEOPATRA SELENE. 25 BC-AD 24; c. 5 AD, Denarius, 3.59g. MAA-99, Mazard-318, SNG Cop-570. Obv: Bust of Juba r., REX IVBA before. Rx: Headdress of Isis surmounted by wheat ears on l., sistrum on r.; BAC-IΛIC-CA KΛЄOΠAT[PA] above and below dotted exergual line. VF 775

GREEK BRONZE

Exceptional Sardnia

428. ZEUGITANIA, CARTHAGE; Sardinian Mint, 300-264 BC, AE 20, 5.46g. Cf. SNG Cop-144-54; CNP 252aw. Obv: Head of Tanit l. wearing wreath with corn-ears and pendant necklace; Rx: Horse head r.; in field symbol. While these coins are not exceptionally rare, to find an example as flawless as this is highly unusual. Virtually MS 985

429. ZEUGITANIA, CARTHAGE; Sardinian Mint, 300-264 BC, AE 18, 5.29g. SNG Cop-159. Obv: Head of Tanit l. wearing wreath with corn-ears and pendant necklace; Rx: Horse head r.; O in r. field. gVF 250

430. ZEUGITANIA, CARTHAGE; Sardinian mint, First Punic War, 264-241 BC, AE 19, 14.29g. SNG Cop-192. Obv: Head of Tanit l., wearing wreath of corn ears and plain necklace. Rx: Horse’s head r. Obverse planchet defect before striking. aEF / Fine 275

Exceptional Sardnia Mint

431. ZEUGITANIA, CARTHAGE; Sardinian mint, First Punic War, 264-241 BC, AE 19, 19.63g. SNG Cop-192. Obv: Head of Tanit l., wearing wreath of corn ears and plain necklace. Rx: Horse’s head r. Ex CNA XVII, 5 October 1991, lot 206. Obverse at 2 o’clock flatly struck; exquisite horse on reverse. Rare pair of dies. EF 950 432. PONTUS, AMISUS; c. 100 BC, Time of Mithradates, AE 17, 3.81g. SNG Aulock-69. Obv: Winged head of Perseus r. Rx: Cornucopia between the two caps of the Dioscuri, each topped by a star. gVF 90

Overstruck SNG Von Aulock 64

433. PONTUS, AMISUS; c.85-65 BC, Time of Mithradates t, AE 20, Obv: Aegis with gorgon’s head in center Rx: Nike advancing r. While this type is not rare, it highly unusal to see it sharply overstruck on a previous issue. EF 100

434. PHOENICIA, PTOLEMAIS-ACE; AE 14, 2.47g. BM-1-6 var. Obv: Jugate busts of the Dioscuri r. Rx: Cornucopia; Z to l. Scarce. VF 125

435. NABATAEA, ARETAS IV, 9 BC-40 AD; AE 10, 1.18g. Meshorer-93. Obv: Aramaic letters within wreath. Rx: Eagle standing l, letter behind. Poorly centered. VF 125

436. NABATAEA, ARETAS IV WITH SHAQILAT, 9 BC-40 AD; c. 18/19 AD, AE 14, 1.90g. Meshorer-97, SNG ANS-1435. Obv: Aretas standing l. in military dress, holding spear; Aramaic monogram in upper r. field. Rx: Shaqilat standing l., veiled, wearing long chiton, r. hand raised. gVF 100 437. NABATAEA, RABBEL II WITH GAMILAT; c. 70-106 AD, AE 15, 3.47g. Meshorer-163A. Obv: Jugate busts r. Rx: Crossed cornucopias, between them Aramaic legend. gVF 100

438. PTOLEMAIC, PTOLEMY V-VIII; 180-145 BC, AE, 19.20g. SNG Copenhagen-286, Sv-1384. Obv: Bust of Iris with curled hair and wreath of corn, without legend Rv: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ; Eagle with open wings in dotted border and monogram left. VG / Fine 150 Menorah 439. ISLAMIC DYNASTY, UMAYYAD, MENORAH; Jerusalem Mint, Ca. 695-750 AD, Fals, 3.24g. Hendin-6th ed, pp.188-9. Obv: Five-branched Menorah on flat base. Rx: Arabic inscription. “Mohammad is the Prophet of Allah”. VF 250 ROMAN REPUBLICAN SILVER

440. CN. DOMITIUS AHENOBARBUS; 128 BC, Denarius, 3.84g. Syd-514, Cr-261/1, Domitia 14. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., wheat ear behind, mark of value before. Rx: Victory in biga r., holding whip; below, man fighting a lion; ROMA above, CN DOM in exergue. Purchased from Rarcoa, February 2, 1974. VF 250 441. L. CAECILIUS METELLUS; Rome, 128 BC, Denarius, 3.90g. Cr-262/1. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma, X behind. Rx: Pax driving a biga, elephant head below, ROMA in exergue. Ex Rarcoa February 22 1974. VF 225 442. LUCIUS APPULEIUS SATURNINUS; 104 BC, Denarius, 3.98g. Cr-317/3b, Syd-578a, Appuleia 1. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma l. Rx: Saturn in quadriga l., A over dot below, L SATVRN in exergue. VF 175

443. T. CLOELIUS; 128 BC, Quinarius, 1.94g. Cr-332/1a, Syd-586, RSC-Cloulia-2. Obv: Head of Jupiter r., N behind. Rx: Victory and bound captive in front of trophy. Purchased from Rarcoa, February 2, 1974. aVF 200 444. TI. CLAUDIUS TI.F.AP.N.NERO; 79 BC, Denarius, 3.85g. Cr-383/1, Syd-770, Claudia 5. Obv: Bust of Diana r., bow and quiver over shoulder, S C before. Rx: Victory in biga r., CXIII below; TI CLAVD TI F / AP N in exergue. gVF 175 Reverse Brockage

445. L. MARCIUS PHILIPPUS, REVERSE BROCKAGE; 56 BC, Denarius, 3.30g. Cf. Cr-425/1, cf. Syd-919, cf. Marcia 28. Obv: Incuse of reverse. Rx: Equestrian statue on arcade of five arches, PHILIPPVS behind rider, A Q V A MAR below arches. While obverse brockages of Republican denarii are frequently encountered, reverse brockages are genuinely rare. Fine 185

ROMAN IMPERATORIAL SILVER

446. JULIUS CAESAR; 49-48 BC, Denarius, 3.66g. Cr-443/1, Syd-1006, Sear, Imperators-9. Obv: Pontifical emblems: culullus, aspergillum, ax, and apex. Rx: CAESAR, elephant trampling a dragon. aEF 850

447. JULIUS CAESAR; Military Mint, 49-48 BC, Denarius, 4.12g. Cr-443/1, Syd-1006, Sear, Imperators-9. Obv: Elephant r. trampling serpent, CAESAR in exergue. Rx: Pontifical emblems: ladle, sprinkler, ax with lion’s head mounted on handle above blade, apex (priest’s hat). Slabbed by NGC XF 4/5, 4/5 edge scuffs . VF 1800

448. JULIUS CAESAR; Denarius, 3.67g. Crawford-468/2, Syd-1015. Obv: Diademed bust of Venus, Cupid on her shoulder to left , lituus to left, and scepter to right Rx: trophy of gallic arms with a captive kneeling to left and another captive seated in mourning. Contact mark on face of Venus. Fine 650

449. JULIUS CAESAR; Rome, 44 BC, Denarius, 3.29g. Cr-480/5b, Syd-1071. Obv: CAESAR IMP, Laureate head of Caesar right, star behind Rx: P SEPVLLIVS MACER, Venus holding Victory and scepter. Ex Subak January 15 1981. Fine 985

450. JULIUS CAESAR; 40 BC, Denarius, 3.56g. Cr-526/2, Syd-1132 (R5), Sear Imperators-329. Obv: Laureate head of Caesar r., DIVI IVLI before, lituus behind. Rx: Calf standing l., Q VOCONIVS above, VITVLVS in exergue (Vitulus=bull calf, a pun on the moneyer’s name). aVF 1650

451. SEXTUS POMPEY; 42-40 BC, Denarius, 3.81g. Cr-511/3a; Syd-1344 (R5); Sear, Imperators-334. Obv: Head of Pompey the Great r. between augural symbols, pitcher and lituus. Rx: Neptune standing l., foot on prow, between the Catanaean brothers with their parents on their shoulders. EF 1850 Wonderful Ahenobarbus

452. CN. DOMITIUS AHENOBARBUS; 41 BC, Denarius, 3.97g. Cr-519/2; Syd-

1177 (R5); Sear Imperators-339. Obv: Bearded head of Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus r., AHENOBAR before. Rx: CN.DOMITIVS IMP Ship’s prow r., on which trophy. Ex Triton XXVI, 10 January 2023, lot 633. This is one of the finest examples of Domitius Ahenobarbus that we have ever handled. Extremely sharp. MS 7950

453. MARK ANTONY; 32-31 BC, Denarius, 3.21g. Cr-544/15; Syd-1217; C-28 (2 Fr.); Sear, Imperators-350. Obv: ANTON AVG III VIR RPC Galley r. Rx: LEG III Legionary eagle between two standards. aVF 350 454. MARK ANTONY; 32-31 BC, Denarius, 3.59g. Cr-544/18, Syd-1221, C-32, Sear, Imperators-354. Obv: Galley r. Rx: LEG V Legionary eagle between two standards. Toned Fine 250

ROMAN IMPERIAL SILVER

Divus Julius

455. AUGUSTUS AND DIVUS JULIUS CAESAR; Rome, 17 BC, Moneyer M. Sanquinius, Denarius, 3.80g. BM-71, Paris-278 pl. XIII (same dies), C-1 (30 Fr.), RIC-338 (R2). Obv: AVGVSTVS - DIVI F Head bare r. Rx: M SANQVI - NIVS III VIR Laureate head of youthful Julius Caesar r., comet above showing four rays and tail. Issued in connection with the Saecular Games of 17 BC. The same reverse type is also found with the obverse AVGVST DIVI F LVDOS SAE Herald. This coin is of exceptional quality, struck in high relief, with wonderful, lustrous surfaces. MS 6450 Agrippa Portrait

456. AUGUSTUS AND AGRIPPA; Rome, 13 BC, Denarius, 3.96g. BM-112, Paris-533, C-3 (150 Fr.), RIC-408 (R2). Obv: CAESAR - AVGVSTVS Bare head of Augustus r. Rx: M AGRIPPA upwards on l., PLATORINVS IIIVIR upwards on r., Bare head of Agrippa r. Ex Berk 193, 30 April 2015, lot 249 This coin shows an exceptional and no doubt accurate portrait of Agrippa. aEF 11000

457. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Hispania Baetica (Colonia Patricia or Cordoba), c. 19-15 BC, Denarius, 3.92g. BM-378, Paris-1154, C-208 (5 Fr.), RIC-77a. Obv: AVGVSTVS - CAESAR Head bare r. Rx: OB / CIVIS / SERVATOS in three lines within oak wreath. Ex CNG 126, 28-9 May 2024, lot 648; ex Wild Rose Collection; ex Spink Numismatic Circular CXIX.3, July 2011, no. RM4451; ex Spink Numismatic Circular CXVI.6, December 2008, no. RM3921; ex Baldwin’s 57, 23 September 2008, lot 71; ex New York Sale IX, 13 January 2005, lot 157. Toned EF 2250

458. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Lugdunum, 2 BC-4 AD, Denarius, 3.87g. RIC-210. Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, Laureate head right Rx: C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Gaius and Lucius Caesar resting hand on shield and spear, simpulum, left, and lituus, right above. counter mark in obv field. MS 675 459. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, 32-31 BC, Denarius, 3.92g. BM-596, Paris-73, C-61 (6 Fr.), RIC-257, Sear, Imperators-401. Obv: Bare head of Octavian r., no legend. Rx: CAESAR DIVI F Mercury sitting r. on rock on which his cloak is spread, holding lyre in both hands, large hat (petasus) hanging behind his shoulders. Ex Pegasi A10, lot 401. gVF 450 460. TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Lugdunum, Denarius, 3.74g. BM-48, Paris-28, RIC-30, C-16. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI - AVG F AVGVSTVS Head laureate r.; Rx: PONTIF -MAXIM Livia seated r. holding scepter and branch, throne legs ornamented, footstool below feet, single line beneath throne. VF 800 461. VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.02g. RIC-2. Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, Laureate head right Rx: IVDAEA, Judaea seated right mourning with trophy behind her. VG 250 462. VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Rome, 69-70 AD, Denarius, 3.02g. RIC-2, Hendin-6509. Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right. Rx: IVDAEA, Judaea seated right, in attitude of mourning; trophy, left. Fine 400 Rare and Important 463. TITUS AS CAESAR; 70-79 AD, Rome, Late 76 AD, Denarius, 3.41g. RIC-863 (R2); obv. leg. var. of BM-305, Paris-268, and C-106. Obv: T CAESAR - IMP VESPASIAN Head laureate r. Rx: IOVIS - CVSTOS Jupiter standing front holding patera over altar and scepter. A neglected rare variant of this denarius with VESPASIAN rather than VESPASIANVS in the obverse legend, originally published by Gnecchi in Riv. it. 1893, p. 282, but overlooked in BMC and the first edition of RIC. This variant allows us to date the IOVIS CVSTOS type precisely to 76 AD, when Titus’ obverse legend with VESPASIANVS evidently replaced that with just VESPASIAN. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. gVF 700 464. DOMITIAN; 81-96 AD, Rome, 81 AD, Denarius, 3.60g. RIC-26 (R), pl. 117 (same rev. die). Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M Head laureate r. Rx: COS VII - DES VIII P P Dolphin on anchor. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Gorny & Mosch 152, 9 Oct. 2006, 2115. MS 700 Rare Bonus Eventus Reverse

465. GALBA; 68-69 AD, Spain, 68-69 AD, Denarius, 3.27g. BMC-p. 343, pl. 54.1 (Vienna, prob. same dies), C-14 (50 Fr.). Obv: IMPERATO (sic) GALBA Head laureate r. on globe. Rx: [BON] - EVEN Bonus Eventus standing l. holding patera in r. hand and two wheat ears and poppy in l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Palladium List 14 Buy or Bid April 1997, 249, #326. Extremely rare reverse type, missing in the BM. We find no recent sales on Coin Archives. The closing R of IMPERATOR in the obverse legend seems to have been left out by the engraver. Portrait struck in high relief. VF 3850

Unpublished

466. GALBA; 68-69 AD, Spain, 68-69 AD, Denarius, 3.10g. Cf. BM-190, pl. 53.20 and RIC-47, pl. 24 (different obv. legend). Obv: SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG P M TR P Head laureate r. Rx: Shield inscribed SPQR within oak wreath; above, globe between two four-pointed stars. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Not in RIC or BMC with this long obverse legend. VF / EF 2000 467. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 101-2 AD, Denarius, 2.48g. Woytek-125a-1 (3 spec.). Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRA - IAN AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR [P] COS IIII P P Victory advancing r. on prow, l. leg forward, holding wreath and palm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Scarce reverse type variant with Victory advancing her left leg rather than her right leg. Virtually MS 500

468. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Denarius, Rome, 143-4 AD, 3.29g. BM-496, C-437, RIC-111b. Rx: IMPERATOR II Victory standing l. holding wreath and palm. EF 200 469. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 125-6/7 AD, Denarius, 3.31g. RIC-798 (S), C-428 (3 Fr.). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: COS - III around, Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt, wings halfraised, head r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. A scarce type, only one specimen in Reka Devnia hoard. Toned EF 450

470. AELIUS AS CAESAR; 136-138 AD, Rome, 137 AD, Denarius, 3.26g. BM-983, C-1 var. (12 Fr.), RIC-2625 (C). Obv: L AELIVS - CAESAR Head bare r. Rx: CONCORD in exergue, TR POT - COS II around, Concordia seated l. holding patera and resting l. elbow on cornucopia set on base behind throne. Toned Near Mint State 775 471. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 192 AD, Denarius, 3.24g. BM-326, C-574, RIC-236. Obv: L AEL AVREL COM - M AVG P FEL Head laureate r. Rx: [P M] TR P XVII I - MP VIII COS VII P P Securitas seated l., holding scepter in l. hand and extending r. hand towards boy standing before her, representing the Human Race; no star in field. This redescription of the reverse type, wrongly called Pietas seated in the standard catalogues, is suggested by a new aureus showing the same type but labeling it SEC GEN HVM, Spink 65, 1988, lot 246. aEF 300 472. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 191 AD, Denarius, 2.96g. BM-349, C-245 (15 Fr.), RIC-256. Rx: IOVI DEFENS SALVTIS AVG, Jupiter, naked, advancing l. but looking back, brandishing thunderbolt, with seven stars around him representing the seven planets then known. Scarce: only 19 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. The reverse honors Jupiter as the “Defender of the Emperor’s Safety”, apparently because Commodus had foiled a conspiracy against his life or recovered from an illness. aEF 300 Pertinax

473. PERTINAX; 193 AD, Rome, Denarius, 2.96g. BM-24, C-56 (50 Fr.), RIC-13a. Obv: IMP CAES P [HELV] - PERTIN AVG Head laureate r. Rx: VOT DECE - N TR P COS II Pertinax, togate and veiled, sacrificing l. from patera over tripod altar and holding roll. The earliest Roman coin type to commemorate the undertaking of decennalian vows at the beginning of an emperor’s reign. Flawless, exceptional portrait; quality equal to that of an aureus, struck on a small flan. MS 2875 474. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Rome, 195-196 AD, Denarius, 3.22g. RIC68. Obv: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VII, Laureate right Rx: P M TR P III COS II P P, Minerva holding spear and round shield. EF 250 475. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Rome, 197 AD, Denarius, 3.16g. BM-168, C-348 (3 Fr.), RIC-82. Obv: L [SEPT S]EV PERT - [AVG] IMP VIII Head laureate r. Rx: [MV]NIFICENTIA AVG Elephant walking r. Commemorates the games also mentioned in the Historia Augusta that were given by Septimius in mid 197 prior to his departure on his second Parthian expedition. Scarce with IMP VIII on obverse: about 20 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Fine 150 476. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Emesa, 194-5 AD, Denarius, 2.99g. BM380, C-330, RIC-411a. Obv: Laureate bust r., COS II. Rx: MONET AVG Moneta standing l, polos on head, holding scales and cornucopia. Ex Mark Gibbons collection. Toned Mint State 450 477. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 215 AD, Antoninianus, 5.30g. RIC-264B. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Radiate bust right Rx: P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, Sol, radiate, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand. This is an unusually nice antoninianus with a exceptional portrait of Caracalla. Toned MS 250 Lion Walking HoldingThunderbolt 478. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 216 AD, Denarius, 3.23g. BM-178, pl. 72.8 (same dies). Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P - P around, Lion, radiate, walking l., holding thunderbolt in its jaws. Scarce: only three specimens in Reka Devnia hlard. Extremely scarce and desirable. Beautifully centered. Slightly toned, but lustrous. EF 750 479. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, 204 AD, Denarius, 3.44g. BM-223. Obv: P SEPT GETA - CAES PONT Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: NOBI - LITAS, Nobilitas standing r., holding scepter and statuette. Toned EF 200 FDC

480. MACRINUS; 217-218 AD, Rome, 218 AD, Denarius, 2.95g. BM-47. Obv: IMP C M OPEL SEV - MACRINVS AVG Bust laureate, draped r., seen from behind. Rx: P M TR P II COS P P Macrinus, togate, seated l. on curule chair, holding globe in r. hand and short scepter in l. hand. This is a scare Macrinus, which rarely comes this flawless. FDC 500 481. ELAGABALUS (218-222 AD); AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.16g. BM-6, C-127, RIC-3. Obv: Laureate and draped bust r. Rx: Roma seated l. MS 100 482. ELAGABALUS (218-222 AD); 218-222 AD, Rome, 221 AD, Denarius, 3.78g. BM256, C-196 corr., RIC-46. Obv: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Bust draped r., seen from front, with “horn”. Rx: P M TR P IIII COS III P P Emperor in Syrian priestly dress sacrificing l. at altar and holding club, star in l. field. Exceptional quality portrait, wonderfully centered. MS 175

483. SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Rome, 228 AD, Denarius, 3.19g. BM503, C-337, RIC-83. Obv: IMP SEV ALE - XAND AVG Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P VII - COS II P P Mars standing r. holding spear and shield. From the Philip Ashton Collection, purchased from Alex Malloy, May 2002. Mint State 200

484. SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Denarius, Rome, 232 AD, 2.56g. BM855, C-427, RIC-112. Rx: P M TR P XI COS III P P Sol standing l., wearing cloak over l. shoulder and hanging down behind him, raising r. hand and holding globe in l. MS 200

485. GORDIAN III; 238-244 AD, Rome, 242 AD, Antoninianus, 4.85g. RIC-93, C-266. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: [P M T]R P V COS II P P Gordian standing r. in military dress, holding transverse spear and globe. EF 250

486. PHILIP I; 244-249 AD, Rome, 248 AD, Antoninianus, 4.10g. C-173, RIC-12. Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I to r. Rx: SAECVLARES AVGG Lion walking r., I in exergue. MS 400

487. CLAUDIUS II GOTHICUS; 268-270 AD, Siscia, Antoninianus, 3.94g. C-82 (citing Vienna, value 6 francs). Obv: IMP CLAVDIVS CA[ES AVG] Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: FELICITAS SAECVLI around, Felicitas standing l. holding long caduceus and cornucopia. This apparently scarce type was absent from the Cunetio hoard, and was assigned to the mint of Siscia by the authors of the Cunetio report (p. 38). MS 225

488. PROBUS; 276-282 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 4.24g. RIC-165. Obv: IMP PROB - VS - AVG Radiate, helmeted, cuirassed bust r., holding spear over shoulder and shield. Rx: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG around, R Γ in exergue (officina 3), Probus on horseback l., raising r. hand and holding slanted scepter in l. hand; before the horse, bound captive seated l. on ground. Good silver wash. MS 175 LATE FOLLES

489. DIOCLETIAN; 284-305 AD, Antioch, 285 AD, Antoninianus, 4.12g. RIC-323. Obv: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, radiate bust right Rx: IOV ET HERCV

CONSER AVGG, Jupiter and Hercules facing each other with victory between, crescent on Δ in field, XXI in exergue. EF 135 Africa

490. MAXIMIANUS; 286-305 AD, Carthage, 298 AD, Follis, 10.05g. RIC-25b. Obv: Laureate head r. Rx: Africa standing l., wearing elephant skin headdress and holding standard and tusk; lion and bull at feet to l.; H in l. field, PKB in exergue. Ex CNA XVII, 5 October 1991, lot 361. It is somewhat unusual to get a reverse die depicting Africa. EF / Virtually MS 275 491. MAXIMIANUS; 286-305 AD, Carthage, 307 AD, Follis, 7.10g. RIC-59. Obv: Laureate head r. Rx: CONSERVATORES KART SVAE Carthage standing within sixcolumned temple, holding fruits in both hands; PKA below. Ex CNG 39, 18 September 1996, lot 1698. EF 135

492. DIOCLETIAN AS SENIOR AUGUSTUS; After abdiction in 305 AD, Antioch, Follis, 11.65g. Gerin Cat. p. 35, 27. Obv: D N DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG Laureate bust r., almost half length, seen from front, wearing robe and holding branch and roll. Rx: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG Providentia standing r., raising r. hand, facing Quies standing l., holding branch and scepter; ANT: in exergue, S in lower middle field. VF 200 Quarter Follis

493. SEVERUS II AS CAESAR; 305-306 AD, Siscia, Quarter Follis, 2.10g. RIC-170a, C-32, Sear-3740. Obv: FL VAL SEVERVS NOB C, laureate head right Rx: GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI, Genius holding patera in right hand and cornucopia in left hand, SIS in exergue. Scarce denomination. EF 125 495. CRISPUS AS CAESAR; 317-326 AD, Siscia, 320-321 AD, Reduced Follis, 3.41g. Obv: Head laureate r. Rx: VOT X within wreath, around which CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, in exergue BSIS*. MS 125 496. CONSTANTIUS II, STRUCK BY VETRANIO; 337-361 AD, Siscia, 350 AD, Centenionalis, 3.99g. RIC-284 (S), officina B=2. Obv: D N CONSTAN - TIVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front, star before, A behind. Rx: CONCORDIA - MILITVM Emperor standing l. holding two standards inscribed chi-rho, A in l. field, in exergue [.]ΒSIS. This issue was struck by Vetranio for Constantius II and himself. EF 400 497. MAGNENTIUS; 350-353 AD, Trier, 353 AD, Double Centenionalis, 8.29g. Bastien-86, RIC-318. Obv: Draped and cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: Christogram between A and ω, TRP in exergue. MS

400 498. JOVIAN; 363-364 AD, Aquileia, AE, 3.25g. RIC-247. Obv: D N IOVIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right Rx: VOT V MVLT X in four lines within wreath, AQVILS in exergue. Virtually MS 135 499. PROCOPIUS; 365-366 AD, Heraclea, Follis, 3.26g. RIC-7. Obv: DN PROCO-PIVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Procopius to left Rx: FEL TEMP REPARATIO / SMHA Procopius, in military attire, standing front, head to right, holding standard with his right hand and placing his left on shield set on ground; above his left shoulder. Complete legend showing name of emperor. aEF 200 500. VALENS; 364-378 AD, Trier, 375-8 AD, Siliqua, 2.05g. RIC-46a, mintmark 1, RSC110†a. Obv: D N VALEN - S P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VRBS - ROMA Roma seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear, TRPS. in exergue. EF

300

501. EUDOXIA; Nicomedia, 401-3 AD, AE 3, 2.27g. RIC-101 (S). Obv: [AEL EVDO]XIA AVG Bust of empress r. crowned by hand of God. Rx: SALVS REI - [PVBLICAE] Victory seated r. inscribing Chi-Rho onto shield supported by column, SMNA (officina 1) in exergue. EF 250 ROMAN REPUBLICAN BRONZE

502. ANONYMOUS CAST PB AES SIGNATUM; Rome or uncertain Italian mint, c. 500-300 BC, 43.53g. Vecchi, ICC-pl. 90, 5. Obv: Scallop shell. Rx: Blank. 200

503. ANONYMOUS CAST AES SIGNATUM; Rome or uncertain Italian mint, c. 500300 BC, 32.61g. Vecchi, ICC-pl. 90, 5. Obv: Scallop shell. Rx: Blank. 200 ROMAN IMPERIAL BRONZE

504. TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Rome, 22-3 AD, Sestertius, 25.47g. BM-74, Paris-51, C-309 (50 Fr.), RIC-49. Obv: DIVVS AVGVSTVS - PATER Statue of Augustus, radiate, seated l., holding patera over altar at his feet and scepter. Rx: Name and titles of Tiberius ending TR POT XXIIII around large S C. Scratch at 7 o’clock. gVF 850 Exquisite Portrait

505. CALIGULA AS; 37-41 AD, Rome, As, 11.49g. RIC-38. Obv: Bare head of Caligula left Rx: Vesta enthroned with patera in her outstretched hand and a transverse scepter in her left hand. Of the many examples of this common issue we’ve had, this is by the far the finest ever, in stylization, strike, and centering. vbirtually ms 3500

506. CLAUDIUS I; 41-54 AD, Uncertain Thracian Mint, c. 51-4 AD, Sestertius, 26.53g. C-39, RIC-112 (Thracian mintage not recognized). Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P Head laureate r. Rx: EX S C / P - P / OB / CIVES / SERVATOS in four lines within oak wreath. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Stack’s 7, December 1994, Lot 2190 #850. Though coins of this later Thracian mint under Claudius are comparatively common, earlier numismatists have failed to separate them from the two main issues of the mint of Rome, without and with P P, and from the products of a number of other Western branch mints that also copied the types of mint of Rome, though in different styles. Exceptional portrait. VF 1950

507. CLAUDIUS I; 41-54 AD, Branch Mint, 41-2 AD, Sestertius, 17.65g. Von Kaenel 1333-49, BM-130, Paris-271, C-85, RIC-99. Obv: Laureate head r.; No P P in legend. Rx: SPES AVGVSTA S C Spes advancing l. Struck at a branch mint probably located in Gaul. Ex Mark Gibbons Collection. gVF 650

508. CLAUDIUS I AS; 41-54 AD, Pobla Mint, 41 AD, As, 11.68g. Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG IMP P M TR P Head bare l. Rx: [LIB]ERTAS - AVGVSTA around, SC across field, Libertas standing r. holding cap and extending l. arm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Spanish mint, style of the Pobla de Mafumet hoard. Scarce early legend form ending IMP P M TR P rather than P M TR P IMP as usual. Apparently not in von Kaenel with the Libertas type from this mint. Incredible portrait. MS 3500 Unpublished

509. NERO AS; 54-68 AD, Rome, 66 AD, As, 11.74g. RIC-. Obv: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT around, S - C across field, Temple of Janus with closed doors on r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Tom Vossen July 2006, #117. VF 600 510. NERO; 54-68 AD, Lugdunum, 66-8 AD, Dupondius, 12.94g. BM-341, Paris-143, C-324, RIC-518. Obv: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, laureate head r., globe at point of bust. Rx: SECVRITAS AVGVSTI S C Securitas seated r., altar and torch at her feet. Purchased from Spink & Son c. 1980s-1990s, with envelope and

ticket. Exceptionally sharp portrait; dark olive patination; minor contact mark in field to right of 12 o’clock. Virtually MS 1500

511. NERO; 54-68 AD, Rome, 64 AD, Orichalcum As, 5.80g. Obv. legend var. of BM251. Obv: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERMANI Head radiate r. Rx: GEN[IO] - AVGVSTI S - C Genius of the Emperor sacrificing l. from patera at lighted and garlanded altar and holding cornucopia, value mark I in exergue. Provenance: “Sold to Mr. Martini by George Bushnell III, Wilmette, April 6, 1974” . EF 500

Exceptional Portrait

512. GALBA; 68-69 AD, Rome, As, 10.45g. Kraay-387 (Dies Ai / Pii). Obv: SER SVLPI GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG P M TR P Bust draped r. on globe, head bare. Rx: AEQVITAS - AVGVSTI around, S - C across lower field, Aequitas standing l. holding scales and rod. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Elsen 36, Sept. 1994, 288. Portrait in high relief. VF 1500

513. VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Rome, 75 AD, Sestertius, 24.87g. RIC-815 (R2). Obv: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS VI Head laureate r. Rx: ROMA to l., S - C across field, Roma standing l. holding Victory and spear. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare year for sestertii. Beautiful bright green patination. aVF 450

Exceptional Portrait

514. VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Rome, 71 AD, Dupondius, 14.49g. RIC-273 (R2), pl. 26 (same dies). Obv: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III Head radiate r. Rx: PAX - AVGVSTA S - C Pax standing l. holding branch and caduceus. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. This coin is very sharply struck, with toned river patina. EF 750 515. VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Rome, 72-3 AD, As, 9.76g. RIC-407 (R2). Obv: IMP CAES VESPAS[IAN] AVG P P COS IIII Head laureate r. Rx: VICTORIA - NAVALIS on l. and r., S - C across field, Victoria standing r. on prow holding wreath and palm over shoulder. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E139, 10 May 2006, 275. Green patination. EF 500 516. TITUS; 79-81 AD, Rome, 80-1 AD, Dupondius, 12.04g. Cf. RIC-197. Obv: IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII Head radiate r. Rx: CONCORDIA - AVGVS on l. and r., S C in exergue, Concordia seated l. holding patera and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Peus 355, 27 April 1998, 913. This variant with reverse legend ending just AVGVS not AVGVST is not in RIC. Excellent portrait. EF / VF 1750

Exquisite portrait, but wrong consular number 517. TITUS AS CAESAR; 70-79 AD, Rome, 77-78 AD, As, 8.42g. Cf. RIC-1033 (wrong consulship). Obv: T CAESAR IMP COS VIII (sic) Head laureate r. Rx: S - C across field, Spes advancing l. holding flower and raising skirt. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E477, 23 Sept. 2020, 451. By mistake Titus was given his father’s consular number, COS VIII, rather than his own number for the same year, COS VI. MS2000 518. DOMITIAN AS CAESAR; 70-81 AD, Rome, 76-7 AD, Dupondius, 11.40g. RIC930 (R2). Obv: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIAN COS IV laureate, draped r., seen from side. Rx: AEQ - VITAS - AVGVST on l. and r., S - C across field, Aequitas standing l. holding short caduceus and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E385, 26 October 2016, 514. There would appear to be only one middle-bronze obverse die of Domitian Caesar with legend ending DOMITIAN COS IV rather than COS IIII; see commentary to preceding two lots. Excellent surfaces. aEF 875 Engraver’s Error

519. NERVA AS, S C UPSIDE DOWN BY ENGRAVER’S ERROR; 96-98 AD, Rome, 97 AD, As, 10.91g. Cf. BM-128 and Paris-115 (without the error). Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG - P M TR P COS III P P Head laureate r. Rx: CONCORDIAEXERCITVVM around, S C upside down in upper field, Two clasped right hands. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Stack’s, 7 Dec. 1994, 2250. Three other examples of this error have been noted in trade, all from the same reverse die as the one offered here. gVF 950 Circus Maximus

520. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, c. 103 AD, Sestertius, 27.72g. BM-853; Paris-220; Woytek, MIR-175a5, pl. 28 (same obv. die); C-545 (60 Fr.). Obv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Head laureate r. Rx: [SPQR OPTI] MO PRINCIPI around, S C in exergue, Circus Maximus, showing long row of arched entrances in the foreground, the central spina with Egyptian obelisk in the middle, and the metae (turning posts) at both ends, plus a temple of Sol in the background l. of the obelisk. A famous reverse type, apparently commemorating Trajan’s construction of five thousand additional seats in the circus by moving and heightening the building’s western wall, the very wall which is shown as the front wall in the coin type. Coins of the Circus Maximus are highly-desirable. While this example is worn, it has smooth surfaces, and may have been owned or carried throughout generations by someone who enjoyed being in this building. Bold Fine 2000

Exquisite Dupondius

521. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 100 AD, Dupondius, 13.76g. BM-734, C-629, Woytek, MIR-67a, RIC-411. Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M Head radiate r. Rx: TR POT COS III P P S C Abundantia seated l. on chair formed of two cornucopias, holding scepter. Ex Mark Gibbons Collection. Ex Roma E17, 25 April 2015, lot 633. Ex Peus 410, 31 October 2013, lot 376. Wonderful green patination. It is very rare to find a Middle Bronze showing no wear, indicative of a lack of circulation. Quite unusual for a a small denomination, which was quite commonly used for daily commerce.. MS 650

522. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 114-117 AD, Quadrans, 2.48g. RIC-702. Obv: IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM, Bust of Hercules right Rx: boar right, SC in exergue. VF 150

523. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, 125-8 AD, Dupondius, 11.86g. BM-1322, C-388, RIC-867 (C2). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Bust radiate r., fold of cloak on l. shoulder. Rx: COS - III S - C Fides standing r. holding wheat ears downwards and dish of fruit before face. Some encrustation on reverse. EF 1750

524. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Rome, 140-4 AD, Sestertius, 27.05g. BM-1313 note, C-820 (20 Fr.), RIC-643 (R). Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS P P TR [P CO]S III Head laureate r. Rx: TIBERIS S C River-god Tiber reclining l. on rocks from which water flows, placing hand on boat and holding reed. Apparently rarer than the variant with Tiber reclining on an overturned urn. Bold Fine 350 525. MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR; 139-161 AD, Rome, 152-153 AD, Sestertius, 18.14g. RIC-1309B. Obv: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL, Draped bust Rx: R POT VII COS II, Minerva, seated, holding spear and drawing out aegis. Exceptional portrait. Choice EF 500 526. LUCIUS VERUS; 161-169 AD, Rome, 164 AD, Sestertius, 28.26g. Bust var. of BM1109. Obv: L AVREL VERVS - AVG ARMENIACVS Bust laureate r. with fold of

cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: TR P IIII - IMP II COS II on l. and r., [S] - C across field, Mars advancing r. holding spear and trophy over shoulder. Acquired from Carl Subak, 15 Jan. 1981. Bold VF 375 527. TRAJAN DECIUS; 249-251 AD, Rome, As, 6.63g. RIC-118b (R). Obv: [IM]P C M Q [T]RAIANVS DECI[VS AVG] Bust laureate, draped (?), cuirassed r. Rx: GENIVS EXERC ILLVRICIANI around, S - C across field, Turreted Genius standing l. holding patera and cornucopia, altar and standard before him. Rare as As: only one specimen in CoinArchives Pro, none in Berk photofile. Rare denomination. gVF 385 528. RHOEMETALCES I, WITH AUGUSTUS; 14-37 AD, Dyme, Achaia, AE 19, 4.75g. RPC-1718. Obv: BAΣIΛЄΩΣ POIMHTAΛKOΥ Diademed head of Rhoemetalces right. Rx: head of Augustus r. aVF 250 ROMAN PROVINCIAL

Judea Capta

529. DOMITIAN AS CAESAR; 70-81 AD, Caesarea Panias, Trachonitis, Year 15 of Agrippa II = 74/5 AD, AE 17x19, 4.67g. RPC-2253 (4 spec.). Obv: Head of Domitian laureate r. Rx: Victory standing r., l. foot on helmet, writing on shield resting on her l. knee. gVF 175 530. NERO; 54-68 AD, Alexandria, Year 11 = 64/5 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 11.96g. Cologne-163. Obv: Radiate bust of Nero r., wearing aegis around neck. Rx: AYTOKPA on l. and r., date LIA in l. field, Eagle standing l. with wings folded and carrying palm branch over r. shoulder. EF 200

Dattari 7403

531. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 9 = 124/5 AD, Tetradrachm, 13.12g. RPC-5492.8 (this coin), Dattari-7403 (this coin). Obv: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rx. ƐΤ ƐΝΑΤ Demeter standing facing, head l., holding ears of corn and torch. Ex Naville 89, 12 May 2024, lot 322. it is rare and desirable to have a coin from this famous collection. EF 650 Dattari Collection

532. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 11=147/8 AD, Drachm, 24.65g. Obv: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rx. L ƐΝΔƐΚΑΤΟV Isis Pharia standing r., holding sail and sistrum. Ex Naville 89, 12 May 2024, lot 333. aEF 985

533. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Coela, Thrace, AE 18, 3.66g. SNG Cop-876. Obv: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rx: AEL MIVNCIPI around prow r.; cornucopia above, COEL below. Very scarce. VF 250 BYZANTINE COPPER

534. JUSTINIAN I, 527-565 AD; Carthage, c. 527-537, Siliqua, 1.26g. MIB-51, DO-280, Sear-253. Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS P P Aς Diademed bust r. Rx: VOT MVIT HTI in three lines within wreath, CONOς in exergue. Ex Triton I. 2 December 1997, lot 1767. aEF 600 Carthage

535. JUSTINIAN I, 527-565 AD; Carthage, Year 13=539/40 AD, Follis, 21.97g. Berk263, Sear-261, DO-292, MIB-195. Obv: Helmeted, diademed and cuirassed bust of Justinian I facing, holding globus cruciger and with a shield decorated with horseman spearing fallen foe; cross in r. field. Rx: Large M between A/N/N/O and X/III; above, cross; below, S; CAR in exergue. Ex CNA XIX, 19 February 1992, lot 143. Very unusual to find a broad follis of the Carthage Mint. aEF 700

536. JUSTINIAN I, 527-565 AD; Carthage, Year 14 = 540/41 AD, Decanummium, 4.39g. Berk-267, MIB-199, Sear-269. Obv: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rx: A/N/N/O - X/III / CAR Large I, small cross above. Ex CNA XIX, 19 February 1992, lot 146. EF 150

537. JUSTINIAN I, 527-565 AD; Carthage, 542-47 AD, Pentanummium, 2.56g. Berk271, Sear-274, DO-300, MIB-203. Obv: Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rx: Large E, cross to r. Ex CNA XIX, 19 February 1992, lot 148. EF 135 Possibly Finest Known

538. JUSTINIAN I, 527-565 AD; Carthage, c. 539-565 AD, Nummus, 0.45g. Sear-342, DO-374. Obv: Facing bust, stars to [l.] and r. Rx: Monogram. Purchased from CNG in the 1990s. It is very rare to find a small denomination like this in such wonderful condition. In fact, when a group of coins of this period are found, they had probably originally been thrown away as pieces of excess metal broken off of a larger coin. MS 400 539. HERACLIUS; Carthage, Half Siliqua, 0.60g. Hahn-149, Sear-871. Obv: Facing bust of Heraclius. Rx: Facing busts of Heraclius Constantine and Martina, cross and four dots between them. Purchased from CNG in the 1990s. EF 275 Half Follis

540. ANONYMOUS A; 970-976 AD?, Half Follis, DO-A1.4. Basil II as nominally from 22 April 960; John I still Emperor, but not in power. Obv: ＋ЄММΑ ΝΟVΗΛ bust of Christ facing, bearded, with nimbus cross having 2 pellets in each arm, wearing tunic and himation; r. hand raised in blessing in sling of cloak, l. holds books with ornate cover (central pellet in border of dots) from beneath. In field, IC XC Rx: +IhSUS XRISTUS bASILЄU’ bASILЄ’ in four lines; no symbol below legend. It is rather rare to find a half-follis of the Anonymous Series, but this is certainly that. Struck on a small flan, but the portrait and legend of Christ are also very small, and this is one of the first issues that has no symbol in the field.. aEF 500 Anglo-Saxon

541. CONTINENTAL ANGLO-SAXONS; c. 695-740 AD, Sceat, 0.96g. Obv: Porcupine-crescent r. Rx: Beaded standard, enclosing central annulet, chevrons and angular lines. Toned MS 400 WORLD COINS

542. Danish W. Indies, 1904, 10 Daler (50 Francs), UNC; Danish W. Indies, 1904 10 Daler (50 Francs), UNC, Danish Colony - Christian IX gold 10 Daler (50 Francs), Copenhagen mint, KM73. Scarce in a Mint-State. Some scratches. 10000 543. India, Vira Raya, ND, 1 Fanam, EF/AU; India, Vira Raya, ND 1 Fanam, EF/AU, 19th century. Fanam Mitchiner 1128. Gold, 0.4g. 100 544. Italian States, Florence, ND, Fiorino, AU; Italian States, Florence, ND Fiorino, AU, Sememster II, 1324. FLOR - ENTIA. Lily. Rv. S IOHA -NNES B. mm.Axe, symbol of Tano di Baroncello, moneyer. 3.50g; 20.1mm. St. John, haloed and blessing, standing frontally, holds a long cross resting on his shoulder. CNI-285; Fried-275. Wavy flan as made. Crisp designs and great eye-appeal. 1500 545. Italian States, Venice, ND, Zecchino, EF; Italian States, Venice, ND Zecchino, EF, Ludovico Manin, 1789-1797. St. Mark standing right, presenting long cross to Doge kneeling left, S·M·VENET LVDOV·MANIN DVX, rev. Christ within mandorla, sixteen stars, SIT·T·XPE·DAT·Q·TV REGIS·ISTE·DVCA, 3.4g.21.8mm. Friedberg 1445, Montenegro 3320. Deteriorating dies.

500 546. Italian States, Vatican, Papal, 1740, Zecchino, VF; Italian States, Vatican, Papal,

1740 Zecchino, VF, Sede Vacante. Church on clouds. Church in left hand, keys in right hand/ Dove above Papal arms. Leg: NVTAMTIA COR - DA TV DIRIGAS. Fr-227; CNI XVII, pl.XV,2; Berman-2713; KM-934. 3.5g. 21.77mm. Possibly a ground-find. Looks like it was cleaned at some point with signs of slight corrosion and hits.This is a Sede Vacante issue. Translated, this means vacant seat. Such coins were issued upon the death of one pope and before the next was elected. Various archbishoprics issued Sede Vacante coins as well.

500

547. Armenia, Coronation issue, ND, Tram, UNC; Armenia, Coronation issue, ND Tram, UNC, ARMENIA, Cilician Armenia. Royal. Levon I. 1198-1219. AR Tram (22.1mm, 2.8g). Coronation issue. The Virgin, nimbate and orans, standing facing, receiving Levon kneeling left, head facing; above, 3 rays emanating from curve (sphere of heaven) toward his head; pellet between / Two lions rampant back-to-back, each with heads reverted; long Greek cross between. Rarely seen in this kind of incredible condition and beautiful toning. 400

548. Austria, Music Award, 1890, Medal, EF/AU; Austria, Music Award, 1890 Medal, EF/ AU, Silver student award medal by Karl Radnitzky. Presented by the Society of Friends of Music in Vienna, founded in 1812, awarded to Theophile Chleborad (although they used a “u” instead of the “a”) for completing his studies at the conservatory with distinction. Hauser:3183. Dm: 54.00 mm (61.1g). Beautifully toned. Slight rim nick. 150 549. Crusaders, Trebizond Empire, ND, Bezant, EF/AU; Crusaders, Trebizond Empire, ND Bezant, EF/AU, John II, 1280-1297. Silver, 2.8g, 22.8mm. St. Eugenius stands with cross//Emperor stands with labarum and imperial orb. Nice tint, very fine. 250 550. Cyprus, 45 Piastres, EF/AU; Cyprus45 Piastres, EF/AU, KM# 19. 50th Anniversary of British Rule. Some scratches. 135 551. France, Louis XIV, 1643 –1715, 1657, Medal, AU; France, Louis XIV, 1643–1715, 1657 Medal, AU, Louis XIV bronze “Capture of St. Venant and Mardyck” Medal 1657-Dated Divo-47. 41mm. By J. Mauger. Some planchet flaws along the rims and signs of die weakness. 125 552. France, 1849, A, 5 Francs, EF/AU; France, 1849 A, 5 Francs, EF/AU, Paris mint. Hercules standing facing between personifications of Liberty standing slightly right, holding scepter surmounted by Hand of Justice, clasping hands with Equality standing slightly left, holding level; laurel branch to left / Denomination within wreath. Lovely toning, underlying luster and old hand script envelope. 150 553. France, 1852, A, 5 Francs, EF; France, 1852 A, 5 Francs, EF, Napoleon III 1852–1870. Paris mint. Bare head left. Rev. value within wreath. Some marks and chatter but lovely toning, underlying luster and old hand script envelope. 85 554. France, Napoleon I. 1804-1814, 1805, Medal, UNC; France, Napoleon I. 18041814, 1805 Medal, UNC, Premier Empire. Bronze, 40mm, 37.6g, Te Deum at the Cathedral of Vienna. By Andrieu and Brenet. NAPOLEON EMP. ET. ROI., laureate head right / ACTIONS DE GRACES POUR LE PAIX, view of the Stephansdom catherdral in Vienna; in exergue, ORDONNÉES A VIENNE/ PAR L’EMPEREUR NAPOLEON/ LE XXVIII DÉCEMBRE/ MDCCCV. Bramsen 461. Red-brown. A few light marks. 225

555. France, Napoleon I. 1804-1814, 1840, Medal, UNC; France, Napoleon I. 18041814, 1840 Medal, UNC, St. Helena Memorial Bronze Medal by Antoine Bovy. 40mm. Obverse: Uniformed bust of Napoleon, left, perimeter legend; Reverse: View of Napoleon’s tomb on St. Helena, perimeter legend. Napoleon Bonaparte was originally buried on the Island of St. Helena upon his death on 5 May 1821. His remains were exhumed and brought to Paris for re-interment in the Hôtel des Invalides on 15 December 1840. Bramsen-1990. 200

556. France, Henri d’Artois, 1820, Medal, EF/AU; France, Henri d’Artois, 1820 Medal, EF/AU, Bronze medal by Gayard on the birth of Henri d’Artois, Duke of Bordeaux. His birth ensured his continued existence the Bourbons. Duchess Maria Karolina presenting the newborn /Archangel Saint Michael slaying Pan/The Devil. Wurzb: 1212. Diameter: 38.00 mm.. 165

557. France, CELEBRATING THE OPENING OF LES HALLES, 1857, Medal, UNC; France, CELEBRATING THE OPENING OF LES HALLES, 1857 Medal, UNC, Copper, 77mm, 212.8g by Bovy. Em: Bee. OBV: Within a pearled border, an aerial view of Les Halles from the east, showing the 12 pavilions and the Bourse de Commerce dome at the opposite end. This is surmounted by two flying figures, Mercury and a female allegory of Plenty holding a ribbon banner proclaiming HALLES CENTRALES DE PARIS. In the exergue: POSE DE LA PREM. PIERRE MDCCCLI/ INAUGURATION MDCCCLVII/ BALTARD ET CALLET ARCHITECTES. Signed: A. BOVY, SC, below. Rx: A cartouche, surrounded by renderings of the escutcheon of Paris along with fish, fowl, garlands and a bull’s head, contains seven lines, as follows: PROJET PRIMITIF MDCCCXLV/ LE Cte DERAMBUTEAU PREFET/ SECOND PROJET MDCCCLI/ J J BERGER PREFET/ PROJET DEFINITIF EXECUTION/ MDCCCLIV MDCCCLVII/ LE Bon HAUSSMANN PREFET. Signed: BOVY at bottom, below bull’s head. Some stains and rim nicks. Slight scratch on rx in letters. Les Halles was the central wholesale produce and meat market of Paris where vegetables, meat, fish, and fowl were sold to restaurants and retail vendors. It was in the center of the city and was one of the outlets for the meat slaughtered at the huge abattoir at La Villette, which was a separate village but entered Paris as the 19th Arrondissement in 1860. Les Halles was in the First Arrondissement, in the heart of the modern city. It was designed by Victor Baltard, the architect who designed the buildings at La Villette in the iron and glass style of the Second Empire and opened in 1857. All of the complex save for the Bourse de Commerce was razed in 1971, to be replaced by a “soulless” underground shopping and transportation center with a sunken garden which itself has now been redone. The church of St. Eustache is at the north edge and the Pompidou Center for modern art is at the eastern edge. From the T.H.G Collection.. 350 558. France, HONOR TO SURGEON ODILION MARC LANNELONGUE, 1901, Medal, UNC; France, HONOR TO SURGEON ODILION MARC LANNELONGUE, 1901 Medal, UNC, Bronze Plaquette: 70 x 55mm by JulesClément Chaplain (French, 1839-1909). Monnaie de Paris with cornucopia. OBV: Half-length figure, left, of Prof. Lannelongue in academic robes, wearing the Legion d’Honnneur and the Palme Academique. In the exergue: AU PROFESSOR O M LANNELONGUE/ Mere DE L’INSTITUTE ET DE L’ACADEMIE DE MEDICINE. Signed: L C CHAPLAIN 1901, lower right edge, above exergue. REV: A seated worker wearing sabots and a leather apron, and with his right arm in a sling, along with a woman wrapped in a scarf and holding a two or three year old child, face right and are greeted by the female allegorical figure of surgical medicine who places her right hand on the child’s head while holding a carpenter’s hand brace in her left hand. In the field between the figures, this Latin epigram: MENTIS/ MANVSQVE/ PAR/ OPVS, Which John Dillon translates: A WORK EQUALLY OF MIND AND

HAND. Odilon Marc Lannelongue, (1840-1911) was a renowned French physician and surgeon. He was also a “celebrity surgeon,” treating many celebrities of the late 19th century, including Léon Gambetta, Sarah Bernhardt, and Félix Faure (president of France) in his last moments. From the T.H.G Collection. 100 559. France, PROF. HENRI DOR “AGAINST BLINDNESS”, 1911, Medal, UNC; France, PROF. HENRI DOR “AGAINST BLINDNESS”, 1911 Medal, UNC, Bronze Plaquette, 80 x 58mm by [Jean-] Paul Aube (French 1837-1916) OBV: Bust of Henri Dor, facing left. In ULC, these words: VEVEY 1860/ BERNE 1866/ LYON 1877. In the field, behind Dor’s head, these words: ÆTATIS/ SUÆ/ LXXVI. In the exergue, these words: AU DOCTEUR HENRI DOR/ PROFESSOR Haire A L’UNIVERSITIE DE BERNE/ SES COLLÉAGUES – SES AMIS – SES ÉLÈVES/ LYON 1911. REV: Set on an open plaza high above an urban river, crossed by two bridges, and with houses in the background, a prepubescent child is seated in a chair, a light scarf around his waist. The child leans forward expectantly. Standing behind the child, her left hand resting on the chair back, is the female personification of sight. With her right hand she reaches into the clouds and sweeps them away to permit rays of sun to enter. In the upper right of this scene, behind and above the figures, these incuse words: CLINIQUE/ OPHTALMOLOGIQUE/ DE BERNE/ REVUE Gale/ D’OPHTALMOLOGIE/ TUTMONDA/ ESPERANTA/ KURACISTA/ ASSOCIO (World Esperantist Physicians’ Association). In the exergue, these words: LA SCIENCE/ REPOUSSE LES TÉNÈBRES (SCIENCE PUSHES AGAINST DARKNESS). Signed: P. AUBE, Lower right corner, above exergue. Condition: Excellent. One verdigris spot on reverse and slight cabinet wear. This medal has been created to honor Dr. Henri Dor for working as a pioneer in ophthalmology. Dissatisfied with existing eye care, he opened his own hospital in Lyon in 1877(?). He was also involved in international medicine and in 1907 became president of the World Esperantist Physicians’ Association, as is noted on the medal in Esperanto. From the T.H.G Collection. 110 560. France, CREDIT LYONNAIS HONORS A FALLEN SOLDIER, 1916, Medal, UNC; France, CREDIT LYONNAIS HONORS A FALLEN SOLDIER, 1916 Medal, UNC, Bronze Arch-top Plaquette: 68 X 75mm by Leo Laporte-Blairsy (French, 18651923), from a preparatory drawing by O.D.V. Guillonnet (French, 1872-1967). Edge marked: ROBERT LINZELER, and BRONZE and with a small triangular stamp. OBV: An entirely pictographic scene. The youthful soldier lies on his bier, head to right, left arm hanging down. To right, Marianne, in a helmet, stands behind the bier and sweeps her long cloak/shroud over the soldier. To left, at his feet, three women kneel in prayer. One is a nun, one may be the soldier’s mother, and one probably his wife or sweetheart. On the face of the bier, these words: VIRORUM/ SANGUINE/ MULIERUM LACRIMIS/ PATRIÆ GLORIA. (J. B. translates: IN THE BLOOD OF MEN AND THE TEARS OF WOMEN, THE GLORY OF THE FATHERLAND). Signed lower edge: O. D. V. Guillonnet, left, and L. Laporte-Blairsy, right. REV: An unsheathed sword stands right, with a bit of laurel entwining it. Six lines of incuse text: A LA MÉMOIRE/ DE/ HENRI LAMAIGNÈRE/ MORT POUR LA/ FRANCE/ 23 MAI 1916. In the exergue, these words in raised lettering: OFFERT PAR LE CREDIT LYONNAIS Condition is excellent. Has been protected in box of issue and perhaps lightly cleaned at some point. This medal was designed by Octave Denis Victor Guillonnet, a painter, designer, muralist and illustrator, and executed by Leo LaporteBlairsy. In the original handsome display box, marked: Mr. Jules Piault/ ROBERT LINZELER , SUCCr/ 9, rue d’Argenson/ Paris. (In the 8th, near Blvd. Haussmann & Parc Monceau.) From the T.H.G Collection. 250 561. France, Treaty of Versailles, 1919, Medal, AU/UNC; France, Treaty of Versailles, 1919 Medal, AU/UNC, Bronze by R. Robert, 45mm, Edge: BRONZE. March scene through the Arc d’Triumph // ROUMANIE JAPON ITALIE ANGLETERRE FRANCE AMERIQUE BELGIQUE SERBIE PORTUGAL POLOGNE National flags flanking the Statue of Liberty with a shield inscribed LA / VICTOIRE / DU / DROIT / 1919. Impressive design and subject matter. 325 562. France, HONOR TO FERNAND LUBET-BARBON, OTOLARYNGOLIGIST, 1921, Medal, UNC; France, HONOR TO FERNAND LUBET-BARBON, OTOLARYNGOLIGIST, 1921 Medal, UNC, Bronze Plaquette, 73 X 52mm by P. Paulin. OBV: Half-length portrait of Lubet-Barbon, left, showing his Legion d’Honneur rosette in the lapel. In the exergue, these words: AU DOCTEUR/ LUBET-BARBON/ SES ELÉVES SES AMIS. Signed with Paulin’s monogram at the right, behind the figure, and dated, 1921, at the base of left shoulder. REV: Dr. Lubet-Barbon is seated, right, in a lab coat and faces a young woman seated in a bent wood chair, center, facing right. A device on a stand (early microphone, perhaps), is placed between them. Two colleagues, also in lab coats, stand behind the woman and Dr. Lubet-Barbon is talking and gesturing to all of this group. Above his head appear these words: CLINIQUE/ DE LA RUE DES/ GRANDS AUGUSTINS/ EN 1889. Signed: P. Paulin lower right edge. Condition is excellent, noting only a little cabinet wear on the obverse Dr. Fernand Lubet-Barbon (1857-1948) was an otolaryngologist and professor of medicine. Today the College Lubet-Barbon (secondary school) in Saint-Pierre-duMont, in the Départment of Landes in extreme southwestern France, is named for him. From the T.H.G Collection. 165 563. France, HONORING DR. ARNOLD NETTER FOR HIS MEDICAL WORK, 1921, Medal, UNC; France, HONORING DR. ARNOLD NETTER FOR HIS MEDICAL WORK, 1921 Medal, UNC, Bronze, silvered Plaquette, 71 x 53mm by Georges Prud’homme (French, 1873-1947) Date: Signature is dated 1921. Monnaie de Paris, with cornucopia. OBV: Profile bust facing left of Dr. Netter in a business suit. Signed: G. PRUD’HOMME upper right corner. In exergue: DOCTEUR A. NETTER. REV: In center, Dr. Netter seated in a chair before a hospital bed performs a spinal tap on a patient while an aid steadies the body. The details of the figures and hospital bed and draperies are very crisp. Above figures, these words: LA MÉNINGITE CÉRÉBRO SPINALE/ LA POLIOMYÉLITE/ L’ENCÉPHALITE LÉTHARGIQUE. Signed: G. PRUD’HOMME/ 1921 lower left corner. Condition is excellent, noting only a bit of age toning to the silver finish. Juste Arnold Netter (1855, Strasbourg – 1936, Paris) was doctor, hygienist, pediatrician and bacteriologist. A professor at the Faculty of Medicine, Paris, he was known for his work on cerebro-spinal meningitis, polio, pneumococcal disease, encephalitis and shingles. He is among the first to apply the study of bacteriology to clinical medicine. From the T.H.G Collection.. 125 564. France, THE CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR ACTS OF COURAGE, 1929, Medal, UNC; France, THE CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR ACTS OF COURAGE, 1929 Medal, UNC, Bronze Plaque: 80 x 52mm by Louis Dejean (French, 1872-1954). Medal was created in 1909 and this iteration is dated 1929 Monnaie de Paris, with cornucopia. OBV: A profile of Andrew Carnegie, right. Above the head, at the top of the medal,

these words: FONDATION/ CARNEGIE/ 1909. Below the portrait, these words: LIBÉRALITÉ/ D’UN CITOYEN AMERICAIN/ LES ACTES DE COURAGE/ ACCOMPLIS EN FRANCE. REV: A winged female figure, right, holds a laurel wreath above a kneeling nude man, left. Above the winged figure these words: AUX HÉROS/ DE LA CIVILIZATION. In the exergue, a cartouche containing the name of the awardee: LEROUX (A)/ 1929. Condition is excellent, noting a couple of minor bumps to the corners on the obverse. From the T.H.G Collection. 225 565. German States, Augsburg, ND, Medal, EF; German States, Augsburg, ND Medal, EF, by PH Müller, on friendship. Abraham and Lot stand opposite each other, in the background a rider, a man with an ox and a field worker//David and Jonathan in battle armor stand opposite each other and shake hands. 54.96 mm; 44.04 g. Forster 886. Slightly rubbed. Although there is a large scratch between Abraham and Lot the imagery and patina of this medal is certainly eye-appealing. 800 566. German States, Bavaria, 1848, 2 Thaler, NGC, UNC, D; German States, Bavaria, 1848 2 Thaler, NGC. UNC, D, Maximilian II “Constitution” 2 Thaler. Munich mint, KM830.1, Dav-598. Variety with VEREINSMÜNZE on edge. Commemorating the new Bavarian Constitution. A beautiful metallic issue with lots of symbolism from Antiquity. Bright white with a semi-Prooflike appearance. Details: reverse stained. NGC 6067444-002. 1500 567. German States, Hamburg, 1755, Medal, EF; German States, Hamburg, 1755 Medal, EF, Silver medal 1755 Paul Heinrich Goedecke, for the 200th anniversary of religious peace. Angel opens the gate to paradise//The personified devotion stands to the front leaning on the peace column, head turned to the left, with her right hand she holds branches over an altar on which an open book lies, next to it stands a genius to the right with a trumpet, in the background a view of the city. 39.85 mm; 17.30 g. Brozatus 1168, collection Whiting 503, Schnell 247, Gaed. 1891. 39.9 mm, 18.00 g. 225 568. German States, Prussia, Friedrich Wilhelm III, 1797-1840, 1830, Medal, AU; German States, Prussia, Friedrich Wilhelm III, 1797-1840, 1830 Medal, AU, By V. van der Kellen on the wedding of Prince Albrecht with Marianne, Princess of the Netherlands on September 14th. Hymen floats naked to the front and holds rosaries with the initials of the bride and groom / 9 line dedication. Bronze 46.2g, 46.5g. Henckel 2457. 185 569. German States, Shooting Festival, ND, Medal, AU/UNC; German States, Shooting Festival, ND Medal, AU/UNC, Bavaria. Prince Regent Luitpold, 1886-1912. Shooting Festival Silver Award Medal, ND. Obverse: Bare head left; Reverse: Legend in three lines within oak wreath. Peltzer-1773. By A. Börsch & J. A. Ries. Diameter: 42.5mm. 41g. Proof-like and lovely. 225 570. Germany, Satirical, ND, Token, EF/AU; Germany, Satirical, ND Token, EF/AU, Rare satirical token with an image of an owl with glasses and two candles and the words Was helfen Lichter und Brill wenn man mit Fleiß nicht sehen will, which can be translated literally What is the use of light and glasses if you don’t want to look carefully? Silver, 26mm (5.2 g). 350 571. Germany, Satirical, ND, Token, EF; Germany, Satirical, ND Token, EF, Rare satirical token with an image of an owl with glasses and two candles and the words Was helfen Lichter und Brill wenn man mit Fleiß nicht sehen will, which can be translated literally What is the use of light and glasses if you don’t want to look carefully? Bronze, 26mm (5.8 g). Slight corrosion seen on the rx surface. 100 572. Great Britain, TUDOR. Henry VIII, 1509-1547, ND, Groat, VF; Great Britain, TUDOR. Henry VIII, 1509-1547, ND Groat, VF, 26mm, 2.9g. First coinage. London (Tower) mint; im: castle. Struck 1509-1526. Crowned bust right with features of Henry VII. pellet to left of im / Coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée. North 1762; SCBC 2316. Flan issues and clipping. 350 573. Hungary, Vladislaus II, 1490-1516, 1504, KH, Denar, EF/AU; Hungary, Vladislaus II, 1490-1516, 1504 KH, Denar, EF/AU, Silver. 0.7g, 16.1mm. Usually a common type but this is an error: Shield struck on both sides, Madonna and Child seems to be obliterated. Mint mark K is also on both sides. Excellent date strike (Medieval 4). Lots of doubling and beautiful toning. 100

574. Islamic Coinage, ND (1126), 5 Shahis, F/VF; Islamic Coinage, ND (1126) 5 Shahis, F/VF, Persia (Post-Mongol). Safavids. Husayn I. AH 1105-1135 / AD 1694-1722. Silver 24.6mm, 8.6g. Tabriz mint. Album 2677.1. 100

575. Italian States, Milan, ND, Grosso, F/VF; Italian States, Milan, ND Grosso, F/VF, Giovanni Visconti 1349-1354. Silver 2.3g, 22.12mm. Gervasio and Protasio standing/ Ambrogio seated with pastoral staff, blessing. CNI 1/3; crippa 1; MIR-97. Very rare. 300

576. Italy, Venician Teriac Box Lid, ND, Medal, F/VF; Italy, Venician Teriac Box Lid, ND Medal, F/VF, The Alla testa d’oro pharmacy, 17th century. Teriac Box Lid. Lead, 42.8 mm, 17.8 g. TERIACA·F·ALLA·TESTA·D’ORO·IN·VENET Laureate and draped bust to right; to right, small winged lion; all within blossom-wreath and border-ornament. Rev. Blank. Voltolino p. 271-2 and no. 1295. Rough but pretty cool! Theriaca (also known as ‘Venice treacle’) was an ancient medicinal compound, employed as a traditional medicine since the time of Mithradates VI of Pontus, and was used as antidote against any poisonous bite. Nero’s physician Andromachus, as well as the medical author Galen, discussed its medicinal value. Containing as much as 70 ingredients, including viper flesh and opium, as well as herbs, cinnamon, agarics, and gum arabic, it was mixed with honey and wine to complete the compounding process. During the Middle Ages it was considered a panacea. Theriac became a valuable article of commerce, with Venice, Padua, Milan, Genoa, Bologna, Constantinople, and Cairo all competing in its trade. It was expensive and hence available only for the rich (quality theriac cost one German taler in 1580s). By the time of the Renaissance, the making of theriac had become an official public ceremony, especially in Italian cities. It is first mentioned in England in 1538, and it gained popularity in Germany around the same time. Pharmacists sold it as late as 1900. Venice regulated the production and trade of theriac beginning in 1258, and by the fifteenth century controlled its distribution throughout Europe. About 40 pharmacy shops in Venice were officially allowed to produce and sell theriac. 75

577. Mexico, Charles III, Pillar, 1761, MoMM, 8 Reales, NGC, MS61; Mexico, Charles III, Pillar, 1761 MoMM, 8 Reales, NGC. MS61, Incredible underlying luster with gray, magenta and and gold hues. Quite fabulous. NGC 6067444-004. 2000

578. Mexico, Charles IV, 1807, MoTH, 8 Reales, NGC, AU58; Mexico, Charles IV, 1807 MoTH, 8 Reales, NGC. AU58, Darkly toned with more blue and magenta on obv and gold with magenta on reverse. Nice underlying luster is seen more on reverse. NGC6447842-003 . 450

579. Serbia, Stefan Uros III, ND, Dinar, EF; Serbia, Stefan Uros III, ND Dinar, EF, Stefan Decanski King, 1321-1331. Silver 2.1g, 22.6mm. Stefan enthroned facing, holding cross-tipped scepter and sword across lap / Christ enthroned facing; R P across field.

Jovanovic 10.1. Super nice strike although the planchet is slightly cracked. 200 ANTIQUITIES

NEAR EASTERN

580. MESOPOTAMIAN ADMINISTRATIVE TABLET MENTIONING BEER, Third Dynasty of Ur, ca. 2100-2000 BC. Sumerian account of foods for a messenger. Fragmentary, date not preserved. 1 bariga of ida-beer, 3 sila of beer, 1 ban of bread, 2 shekels of oil, 2 shekels of potash, 3 2 3 Agua on day 25; 1 bariga of dida-beer, <...> sila of beer, 1 ban of bread, 2 shekels of oil, [...] potash, [.... .. ].

Ex Hagop Kevorkian (1872-1962); The Hagop Kevorkian Fund (est. 1953); Sotheby’s Parke-Bernet, New York, Important Antiquities, 9 December 1981, Lot 70 [part]; Private Collection (D.A.), New York, acquired from the above sale. L. 1” W. 3/4” (2.5 cm x 1.9 cm) 2350

581. MESOPOTAMIAN ADMINISTRATIVE TABLET OF SLAUGHTERED ANIMALS, Third Dynasty of Ur, ca. 2100-2000 BC. Sumerian account of slaughtered animals. Dated to Month (illegible), Year 6 of King Amar-Suen of Ur, ca. 2046-2038 BC.

1 suckling goat slaughtered on day 25. Shulgi-irimu received from Uta-misharam. Month ..., Year “Sashrum was destroyed.”

582. MESOPOTAMIAN ADMINISTRATIVE TABLET RECEIPT OF SHEEP, Third Dynasty of Ur, ca. 2100-2000 BC. Sumerian receipt of sheep, month and year not legible.

1 alum-ewe slaughtered on day ..., Shulgi-irimu received from ...-ram. Month ..., Year

583. MESOPOTAMIAN ADMINISTRATIVE TABLET OF LIST OF NAMES, Old Babylonian period, ca. 1900-1600 BC. Obverse list of names, partly illegible. Reverse is of different format, partially preserved, uncertain contents.

...Shamsh-mu..., ...pi-Sin, Silli-Shamash, Igmil-[Sin] overseer, Nur-..., Sin-..., ...

584. MESOPOTAMIAN ADMINISTRATIVE TABLET OF RECORD OF FIELD WORKERS, Third Dynasty of Ur, ca. 2100-2000 BC. Record of workers for a field. Date not preserved. 345 workers for 1 day available in the field facing Emah, facing the weir of the field of Ninurra an-ne2-gar. Overseer: Lu-Shara. Sealedby Akalla.

Seal impression: Akalla, scribe.

585. SYRIO-HITTITE (NORTHERN SYRIA) LARGE BRONZE VOTIVE BULL, ca. 2500-2000 BC. A stylized example of a bull with elongated body and legs and exaggerated facial details. This is the largest example we have handled. Property from a Brooklyn Private Collection Provenance:

Private Collection, Europe, acquired in the early 1970s. Private Collection, New York, 2005. L. 5” (12.7 cm) 2500 CYLINDER SEALS

586. SUMERIAN RED STONE CYLINDER SEAL OF A HUNTING SCENE, ca. late 3rd-early 2nd Millennium BC. Probably from the Jemdat Naser to early dynastic period. What can be made out is a slight shadow of a tall quadruped facing left, behind a very faint human figure, facing left. 43 mm 300

587. SUMERIAN RED SERPENTINITE, Sumerian to Old Babylonian/Early Kassite, ca. 2nd Mil. BC. Very faint impression of an inscription and a naga facing left, hands raised in supplication. 36 mm 450

588. SUMERIAN LIMESTONE CYLINDER SEAL, Uruk/Jamdat Nasr, ca. 35002900 BC. Two seated pig tailed ladies facing left- arms held in worship- facing smaller seated lady. Three more seated ladies, inverted extra row of dots. Provenance: Beit El Deir Collection, assembled 1990s to early 2000s; Cyrus Collection assembled by Edward Safani (Iran, America, b. 1912-1998); Benjamin Mahboubin (Iran, b. 18681968). 14 mm 300 589. SUMERIAN CYLINDER SEAL, Late Jemdat Nasr, ca. 3000-2900 BC. Geometric pattern. Provenance: Beit El Deir Collection, assembled 1990s to early 2000s; Cyrus Collection assembled by Edward Safani (Iran, America, b. 1912-1998); Benjamin Mahboubin (Iran, b. 1868-1968). 12 mm 325 590. MESOPOTAMIAN CLAY CYLINDER SEAL, 3rd-2nd Millennium BC. Pattern. 21 mm 250 591. MESOPOTAMIAN CYLINDER SEAL, Old Babylonian, ca. 1900-1600 BC. Goddess and worshipper standing before a seated deity, a crescent above, behind deity a standing worshipper bearing an animal offering. Provenance: Beit El Deir Collection, assembled 1990s to early 2000s; Cyrus Collection assembled by Edward Safani (Iran, America, b. 1912-1998); Benjamin Mahboubin (Iran, b. 1868-1968). 22 mm 450 592. MESOPOTAMIAN LAPIS CYLINDER SEAL, Old Babylonian, ca. 1900-

565 559

1600 BC. Three standing male figures before an enthroned ruler, bowlegged dwarf and crescent in field, date palm as terminal. Provenance: Beit El Deir Collection, assembled 1990s to early 2000s; Cyrus Collection assembled by Edward Safani (Iran, America, b. 1912-1998); Benjamin Mahboubin (Iran, b. 1868-1968). 12 mm 600 593. MESOPOTAMIAN CYLINDER SEAL, ca. 2100 BC. Perhaps post Akkadian. Three standing human figures; a tree as the terminal. Provenance: Beit El Deir Collection, assembled 1990s to early 2000s; Cyrus Collection assembled by Edward Safani (Iran, America, b. 1912-1998); Benjamin Mahboubin (Iran, b. 1868-1968). 20 mm 450 594.

MESOPOTAMIAN CYLINDER SEAL, Old Babylonian, ca. 1900-1600 BC. Goddess leading a male worshipper before an enthroned personage- lion scimitar as terminal. Provenance: Beit El Deir Collection, assembled 1990s to early 2000s; Cyrus Collection assembled by Edward Safani (Iran, America, b. 1912-1998); Benjamin Mahboubin (Iran, b. 1868-1968). 21 mm. 275 595. MESOPOTAMIAN CYLINDER SEAL, Old Babylonian period, ca. 1900-1600 BC. Kilted males figure standing before a goddess, diminutive god between, standard behind, inverted frontal nude female as terminal. Provenance: Beit El Deir Collection, assembled 1990s to early 2000s; Cyrus Collection assembled by Edward Safani (Iran, America, b. 1912-1998); Benjamin Mahboubin (Iran, b. 1868-1968). 22 mm 400 596. MESOPOTAMIAN CYLINDER SEAL, Neo-Babylonian period, ca. 1000-537 BC. Milky chalcedony. King standing before a divine standard with a moon crescent on top and tassels. Provenance: Beit El Deir Collection, assembled 1990s to early 2000s; Cyrus Collection assembled by Edward Safani (Iran, America, b. 1912-1998); Benjamin Mahboubin (Iran, b. 1868-1968). L. 28 mm, face 10 mm x 19 mm 250 597. MESOPOTAMIAN CYLINDER SEAL, Neo Babylonian, ca. 750-550 BC. Standing hero grasping an ostrich and a horned animal, a star in the field. Provenance: Beit El Deir Collection, assembled 1990s to early 2000s; Cyrus Collection assembled by Edward Safani (Iran, America, b. 1912-1998); Benjamin Mahboubin (Iran, b. 18681968). 19 mm 650

EGYPTIAN

598. EGYPTIAN PRE-DYNASTIC AMPHORA, Naqada III 3300–2960 BC. The ovoid vessel decorated with applied brown/red pigment in multiple series of rippling lines, possibly representing the waves of the Nile as seen on comparable vessels that include boat imagery.

Provenance: French Collection of Mr. Kobayashi acquired during his trip to Egypt in the early 1970s. H. 8 1/2” (21.6 cm) 4000 599. EGYPTIAN SCARAB, Middle Kingdom, ca. 2040-1784 BC. Hematite or black steatite base carved with lion’s head, ankh, neb basket, and solar disk. Meaning connected to worship of Re, here identified as “lord of the moment of life”. L. 5/8” (1.6 cm) 375

600. EGYPTIAN STEATITE SCARAB, New Kingdom, 1550-1070 BC. Wonderful design depicting a charioteer being pulled by a horse. Wonderful condition. L. 3/4” (1.9 cm) 275

601. EGYPTIAN STEATITE SCARAB, Late Dynastic Period, 26th Dynasty, Reign of Psamtek I, ca. 664-610 BC. A small scarab with a central, bidirectional piercing through the length of the piece. The back is engraved simply. On the face, the cartouche of Psamtek I. 12 mm 350 602.

EGYPTIAN STEATITE SCARAB, Late Dynastic Period, 26th Dynasty, Reign of Psamtek I, ca. 664-610 BC. A small scarab with a central, bidirectional piercing through the length of the piece. The back is engraved simply. On the face, the cartouche of Psamtek I. Ex The Mark and Lottie Salton Collection. 12 mm 600 603. EGYPTIAN POLYCHROME TERRACOTTA USHABTI, New Kingdom, late 19th Dynasty, ca. 1295-1186 BC. Terracotta ushabti of typical mummiform shape wearing a black painted royal wig, holding his red painted implements across his chest. A single vertical hieroglyphic register runs the length of his legs. Provenance: Ex Private Washington DC Collection acquired prior to 2000. L. 7 1/4” (18.4 cm)950 604. EGYPTIAN LIMESTONE HEAD OF A PHARAOH, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. Wearing the nemes-headcloth with uraeus, the face finely carved with idealized features. His eyes are emphasized with cosmetic lines and his lips are closed with a hint of a smile.

Provenance: Alex G. Malloy, New York, Catalogue I, January 1973, no. E15 (illustrated). H. 3 1/4” (8.3 cm) 7500 605. EGYPTIAN BLUE GLAZED FAIENCE FIGURINE OF BABOON, Saite Period, ca. 664-525 BC. Standing figure of baboon (or vervet monkey) with long tail, both incised and applied detail. Repair at ankles. H. 3 1/4” (8.3 cm). 900 606. EGYPTIAN FAIENCE THOTH AMULET, Late Period, ca. 664-332 BC. The god of knowledge and writing is here depicted as an ibis-headed man. Thoth was the recorder of the final judgement; he determined the deceased’s life as virtuous or otherwise, thus a popular choice for inclusion in mummy wrappings. L. 1 1/2” (3.8 cm) 300

607. EGYPTIAN FAIENCE PAPYRUS SCEPTER AMULET, Late Period, 26th Dynasty, ca. 664-525 BC. A larger amulet with lotus design inscribed at the top and bottom. Suspension loop intact. The Elizabeth Nutt Collection, NH. H. 2 1/4” (5.7 cm)

300

608. EGYPTIAN FAIENCE TAWARET AMULET, Late Period, ca. 664-332 BC. The goddess Tawaret safeguarded women and children during child birth and was a protector of the weak. She bears features of a lioness, crocodile, and hippopotamus. L. 1 5/8” (4.1 cm) 300

609. EGYPTIAN CROWN OF UPPER EGYPT AMULET, Late Period, ca. 664-332 BC. The Hedjet, or White Crown, was the crown of Upper Egypt. Crown amulets were a powerful protective amulet, supplying the wearer with royal status and power. L. 7/8” (2.2 cm)

300

610. EGYPTIAN DJED PILLAR AMULET, Late Period, ca. 664-532 BC. The djedpillar amulet was probably used as a funerary amulet to ensure permanence and to closely connect the deceased to Osiris. As a hieroglyph, the djed-pillar denotes the more abstract concepts of stability, endurance, and rejuvenation. It was understood as the backbone of Osiris, who was revived after death. L. 1” (2.5 cm) 250 611. EGYPTIAN STEATITE DJED PILLAR AMULET, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. Representing the backbone of Osiris, the djed pillar became a metaphor for the stability of the monarchy and the resurrection of Osiris. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd., BBS 172, 20 December 2010, lot 605. H. 1 1/8” (2.9 cm) 250

612. EGYPTIAN RAM AMULET, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. Symbol of Amon, pale faience seated ram. Good condition. L. 1 1/8” (2.9 cm) 400

613. EGYPTIAN BLUE FAIENCE BES AMULET, Late Period, ca. 715-330 B.C.. A

flat-backed faience amulet of the popular Egyptian deity, Bes, with superb brilliant blue glazed faience. Amulets of Bes were particularly worn in life, especially by women and children, but also had a protective purpose in the tomb. Bes is here depicted with grimacing face, pointing tongue, and prominent ears, one of which is now missing. A wonderful example of the much sought after glossy brilliant blue faience. L. 1 1/8” (2.9 cm)

250

614. EGYPTIAN SHU AMULET, Late Period, ca. 664-332 BC. Amulet of the god Shu, kneeling, sun disk above his head. Shu was the god of air and the sky, and is often depicted as if he holds the weight of the sky in his hands. L. 3/4” (1.9 cm)

150 615. EGYPTIAN RECUMBENT LION AMULET, Late to Ptolemaic Period, ca.66430 BC. Finely modeled with incised details, the front paws outstretched forward, the tail curling around the right haunch, on integral rectangular base with a suspension loop on its back. L. 3/4” (1.9 cm)

150

616. EGYPTIAN EYE OF HORUS AMULET, Late Period, ca. 664-332 BC. Bicolor faience Eye of Horus amulet. Blue faience with black raised detail. The udjat eye was a protective symbol, used to deflect evil and magically heal. L. 5/8” (1.6 cm)

250 617. EGYPTIAN FAIENCE HAWK AMULET, Late Period, ca. 664-332 BC. The god Horus in bird form, perched on integral base, facing right. Horus was associated with the sky and also represented the embodiment of divine kingship, making him protector of the reigning pharaoh. H. 1” (2.5 cm).

CERAMICS

475

618. ANATOLIAN LARGE POTTERY JAR, ca. 2nd Millennium BC. Biconical in form, on a low foot, with a profiled slightly flaring rim, of burnished dark orange fabric, the upper third of the body decorated with concentric lined inverted rays filled with horizontal wavy bands, birds between the rays. Dark brown and red ornament on a cream ground. Intact. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. 149th Buy or Bid Sale, 24 May 2006. Dia. 14” H. 12 1/2” (35.5 x 32 cm)

4500

619. ETRUSCAN TERRACOTTA STORAGE AMPHORA FRAGMENT, ca. 6th Century BC. A fragment of a large storage jar, deep red in color. Stamped frieze with animal and human representations above the ridge and vertical ribbing below. L. 7 1/2” (19 cm) 350

620. CYPRIOT FLASK, Bronze Age, ca. 2300-1850 BC. Red burnished ware with incised zig-zag and line decoration. The spouted jug with flaring lip and single handle. Repair to spout and handle. Provenance: Private Collection, Oregon, acquired 1980s. H. 7.9” (20 cm) 1850 621. DAUNIAN POTTERY ASKOS, ca. 400-300 BC. A ceramic askos of elegant form, with characteristic flattened spout and strap handle. This type of vessel was used to pour precious liquids such as oil. H. 10” (25.4 cm) 900 622. APULIAN RED FIGURE DOUBLE REGISTER HYDRIA, ca. 4th Century BC. The vase features a large body on a cylindrical foot with a wide base plate and profiled rim. The lower belly in reserved black with a band of meander above and two registers separated by an additional band of meander. In the upper section of the belly, two opposite handles extend from the shoulders; a third handle situated on the back of the neck. On the neck, palmettes with added white detail above a band of whitedotted rosettes, bordered by solid red bands. The first register shows elegantly dressed and seated ladies, all with hair styled gracefully, partially covered with a sphendone and radiate stephane. They are adorned with jewelry in added white pigment. At the left, a seated right facing maiden, fillet to her left, wreath in her right hand and starred tympanum in her left; an oinochoe rests at her feet. Next to her, a maiden holding fan and cista, a thymiaterion before her. A seated male with a spear holds an opened box out to her; at his back another figure, mostly lost, holding an alabastron above a phiale held in a seated woman’s hand. She also holds an aryballos and perhaps mirror. The lower register shows a nude male holding wreath and situla, another draped female holding a bunch of grapes before a stele, nude partially draped male with fillet trailing behind him, and finally a female with fan and bunch of grapes. An elaborate palmette complex covers the reverse. A nice example of large Apulian pottery of with detailed illustrations. Vanderkindere Sale, 2023. Deceased Belgian estate. Restored. H. 21” W. to handles 15” (53.3 cm x 38 cm) 7500

623. APULIAN RED-FIGURED VOLUTE-KRATER HANDLE FRAGMENT, ca. 340-320 BC. Gorgonian handle from a large mixing vessel. Property from a Private Connecticut Collection

Provenance:

Harlan J. Berk, Chicago, 20 August 1996, Lot 1. Collection of A.S. Richter (d. 2016), California. Mounted. Length 6 1/4 inches (15.88 cm) 925

624. ROMAN RED SLIP WARE GLADIATOR BOTTLE, North Africa, ca. 3rd-4th Century AD. A fine redware flask with a lightly truncated conical neck and globular belly with applied moulded decoration on both sides. On one side a gladiator with shield fighting an attacking lion, framed by two palm fronds; the other side displaying a rosette between two palm fronds. H. 6 1/2” (16.5 cm) 1850

625. ROMAN LARGE POTTERY STORAGE JAR, ca. 3rd-5th Century AD. Earthen encrustation. Provenance:

Harold and Mary Moore, New Jersey; thence by descent to Dr. Harold F. Moore (1947-2015), New York; private collection acquired 1983. H. 12 1/4” (31 cm) 800

626. ROMAN LARGE POTTERY JUG, ca. 3rd-5th Century AD. A large jug or storage pitcher with some pitting and encrustation. Provenance:

Harold and Mary Moore, New Jersey; thence by descent to Dr. Harold F. Moore (1947-2015), New York; private collection acquired 1983. H. 14 1/2” (36.8 cm) 900

627. ROMAN LARGE POTTERY PITCHER, ca. 3rd-5th Century AD. Darker terracotta with encrustation, with pinched lip for pouring liquid, single handle. Provenance:

Harold and Mary Moore, New Jersey; thence by descent to Dr. Harold F. Moore (1947-2015), New York; private collection acquired 1983. H. 14” (35.6 cm) 1000 OIL LAMPS

628. HELLENISTIC DOUBLE NOZZLED OIL LAMP, ca. 3rd-2nd Century BC. Bulbous circular body, flat foot. Wieclaw Collection. W. 4 1/4” H. 1 3/4” (10.8 cm x 4.5 cm)

250

629. ROMAN BRONZE OIL LAMP, JERASH (GERASA), ca. 1st Century BC-3rd Century AD. A rare bronze oil lamp, probably of Jewish origin with a flower on the base, the discus shoulder with flower and vine design. Wieclaw Collection. L. 3 5/8” W. 2 3/8” (9.2 cm x 6 cm)

300

630. ROMAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP, ISIS AND SERAPIS, ca. 1st Century AD. Moldmade with deep basin, the shoulder with double ovolos, two wavy side-lugs. The disc with Isis and Serapis. From the Mark Wieclaw Collection. L. 3 7/8” W. 3 3/4”

(9.8 cm x 9.5 cm)

850

631. ROMAN OIL LAMP WITH GLADIATOR, ca. 1st-2nd Century AD. Helmeted gladiator lunging, shield held low before him. Filling hole center bottom. Nozzle rounded and voluted with air vent at base. Wieclaw Collection. L. 4 1/4” W. 3 1/8” (10.8 cm x 7.9 cm)

horizontal reads “Jesus Christ Victorious,” the other side engraved with a cross, the center recessed for a now missing inlay. Provenance: European Collection, acquired in the 1970s; Christie’s Ancient Jewelry 13 December 2002, lot 657. L. 3 11/16” (9.4 cm) 2450

750

632. ROMAN RECTANGULAR OIL LAMP WITH MULTIPLE WICK HOLES, ca. 1st Century AD. Top: sunken rectangular panel with moulded edges; decorated with four garland swags. Front edge with five wick-holes; the handle rounded. Extremely rare. Restored. Wieclaw Collection. L. 5” W. 3 1/8” (12.7 cm x 7.9 cm)

950

654. BYZANTINE GOLD PENDANT CROSS, ca. 12th Century BC. Gold, set with blue cabochon. Ex Henry Anavian, Sumer Gallery, NYC. 1990s. To family by descent. L. 1 1/4” W. 3/4” (3.2 cm x 1.9 cm) 3500 SCULPTURE

655. ROMAN MARBLE FRAGMENT, Hellenistic to Roman, ca. 300 BC-100 AD. Neck to waist depiction of a female figure on a plaque-like carved marble section. Ex Harmer Rooke Galleries, New York, MB Auction, 21 September 1984, lot 60. L. 3 1/2” x W. 3 1/2” (8.9 cm x 8.9 cm) 1250

2850

633. ROMAN BRONZE DOUBLE NOZZLE OIL LAMP, Anatolia, ca. 1st Century AD. A rare lamp remarkable for its art and iconography. This sculptural lamp depicts a stag lying under a tree. Original verdigris patina. Stable fissure on the back, circular opening on the underside. Ex Ariadne Gallery, New York, 1987. Wieclaw Collection. L. 4 1/2” H. 4 1/8” (11.4 cm x 10.5 cm)

300

634. ROMAN OIL LAMP, ca. 2nd Century AD. A heavy, thick-walled lamp with pierced lug on left side of the globular body. Wieclaw Collection. L. 4 1/2” W. 3 1/2” H. 2 1/4” (11.4 cm x 9 cm x 5.7 cm)

635. ROMAN OIL LAMP WITH JEWISH ICONOGRAPHY, Asia Minor, ca. 5th Century AD. Multi-nozzled lamp, sharply carinated with beveled edges, truncated triangular shape. Relief patterns of lines, zigzags, branches and circles, shoulder with double ladder pattern. Wieclaw Collection. L. 4 1/4” W. 3 1/8” (10.8 cm x 7.9 cm)

750

636. LATE ROMAN BRONZE OIL LAMP, ca. 4th Century AD. Decorative handle, round circular body and an angular volute nozzle. Wieclaw Collection. L. 5 1/2” W. 3” (14 cm x 7.6 cm) 500

637. PERSIAN BLUE GLAZED LAMP, ca. 12th Century AD. Turquoise glaze, long channeled nozzle, flat bottom. Wieclaw collection. Wieclaw Collection. L. 6” (15.2 cm) 225

638. PERSIAN NISHAPUR BLUE GLAZED OIL LAMP, ca. 1200 AD. This elegant Persian lamp has a pinched oil basin suspended on a long neck with attached bowllike foot and handle. A wonderful piece of Islamic glazed ceramic in a rare color. Restorations to lip and handle. Slight iridescence in the bowl. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. BBS 171, 27 October 2010, lot 602. Wieclaw Collection. H. 3” (7.6 cm) 300 BRONZES

639. ROMAN BRONZE ZEUS EPIKARIOS, ca. 1st Century AD. Chief deity of Zela Pontus.

The muscular god depicted nearly nude with mantle draped over one shoulder. He wears a modius headdress and sun disc, curled hair and beard framing his finely detailed face. Mounted. H. 4 3/8” (11.1 cm) 4500

640. ROMAN BRONZE TOGATUS, ca. 1st-3rd Century AD. Small robed figure with thick light green patina.

Mounted height 4 1/4”. H. 3 5/8” W. 7/8” (9.2 cm x 2.2 cm) 1850

641. ROMAN BRONZE COMEDIC ACTOR, ca. 1st Century AD. Seated on an incised integral stand, wearing a long sleeve tunic and laced boots. The facial features of the mask deep and exaggerated, the mouth of the mask gaping. H. 1 7/8” (4.8 cm)

1200

642. ROMAN PAIR OF BRONZE SATYR APPLIQUES, ca. 2nd Century AD.

This is a wonderful example of the iconic classical deities, the Satyr (Greek) of Faun (Roman). Being half goat and half human, fauns, satyrs or selinii were popular nature spirits in Greek and Roman mythology. Known for their carefree lifestyles, drinking and lovemaking, encounters between human and satyr riddle classical stories. The present examples are applique to hold a handle on a bronze vessel. They depict the fauns in classic form with a pudgy face and full beard. The pieces are in excellent condition with a thick earthen encrustation and green patina with red-brown elements. A rare, matched pair of a beloved classical character. Nicely mounted. L. 3 1/2” W. 1 7/8” (8.9 cm x 4.8 cm) 2500

643. ROMAN BRONZE STRIGIL, ca. 2nd Century AD. A curved, blade-like instrument used by athletes to scrape oil and grime from the skin. The channeled bronze is bent to an acute angle which then tapers to a rounded point. The fenestrated handle in one piece with the blade. Mounted. L. 7” (17.8 cm) 1800

644. ROMAN BRONZE PHALLIC AMULET, ca 1st-3rd Century AD. Bronze phallic apotropaic pendant. L. 1 1/2” (3.8 cm) 450

645. ROMAN BRONZE ZOOMORPHIC BIRD FIBULA, ca. 2nd Century AD. The body of the bird is solid cast, with a heavy extended catch, finely engraved grooves indicate the folded wings. Part of tail missing. L. 1 3/8” (3.5 cm). 200

646. ROMAN BRONZE WAX SEAL BOX, ca. 2nd-3rd Century AD. Seal boxes were used to secure goods or documents during transit throughout the empire. Small packages were bound with cord which was then threaded through the holes and tied within the box. The box was then filled with wax, impressed with the sender’s signet and closed. L. 3/4” W. 5/8” (1.9 cm x 1.6 cm) 200

647. ROMAN BRONZE OPENWORK EAGLE, ca. 5th-6th Century AD. A striking stylized Visigoth eagle with wings outstretched and head turned to the side. W. 1 3/8” H. 1 1/2” (3.5 cm x 3.8 cm) 300 MISCELLANEOUS

656. ROMAN MARBLE SARCOPHAGUS FRAGMENT DEPICTING ENDYMION, ca. 2nd-3rd Century AD. A seated youthful shepherd faces right, sleeping in a cave. In Greek mythology, Endymion is a handsome shepherd-price who is granted immortality through eternal slumber and visited nightly by the moongoddess Selene.

Provenance: Christie’s South Kensington, Antiquities, 5 October 2000, lot 214. Royal Athena Galleries, New York, 2004. Property from a Midwest Private Collection. L. 25 1/2” (65 cm) 32500

WEAPONS

657. LURISTAN BRONZE AXEHEAD, Bronze Age, ca. late 2nd millennium BC. A bronze axehead, four bulbous projections in rear for striking, differentially worn blade with slight roughness on edge and one small usage split, this axehead is most unusual in that it was actually used in antiquity, unlike most Luristan axeheads of this style. Attractive style with two-tone green patina with some areas of earthen cover. The piece is typical of the workmanship of Luristan, a region in western Iran famous in the Bronze Age for its metalwork. Luristan goods were traded all over the Mediterranean world in antiquity. Ex Goy Clark Ancient Art, VA, 25 July 2005. L. 3 1/2” H. 3” (8.9 cm x 7.6 cm)

450

658. LURISTAN BRONZE AXEHEAD, ca. 2nd Millennium BC. Bronze axe head with four butt spikes projecting from the cylindrical shaft socket. Green patina with some earthen encrustation, small nick on the blade. Ex Xanthos Antiquities and Fine Arts Pty Ltd., Australia, August 2005. L. 6 3/4” W. 2 7/8” (17.1 cm x 7.3 cm)

800 659. LURISTAN BRONZE MACE HEAD, ca. 800 BC. Slender hollow cast tube. On the upper end three vertical bands divide the circumference into panels each decorated with a herring-bone pattern in low relief. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. Buy or Bid Sale 120, 10 May 2001, lot 660. L. 8 3/4” (22.2 cm)

650

660. GREEK BEE LEAD PROJECTILE, Thrace, ca. 4th-1st Century BC. Sling bullet with an image of a bee on one side and with an inscription. L. 1 3/8” (3.5 cm)

300 661. GREEK SCORPIAN LEAD PROJECTILE, ca. 4th-1st Century BC. Sling bullet with scorpion. L. 1 1/2” (3.8 cm)

300 662. GREEK LEAD PROJECTILE, ca. 4th-1st Century BC. Sling bullet with inscription. L. 1 3/8” (3.5 cm)

250 ASIAN ART

663. CHINESE STRAW GLAZE WARRIOR FIGURE, Tang Dynasty. This Mingqi represents a soldier standing in armor, nicely modeled and in good condition. H. 6 7/8” (17.5 cm)

325

664. CHINESE MING THREE GLAZE TOMB FIGURE, ca. 16th Century. This is an excellent example of later Chinese Mingqi or tomb figure, done over nearly 2000 years of Chinese history. This one is rendered in the classic style of the Ming Dynasty. The figure is unusually well modeled, especially for its relatively small size. It depicts an attendant with a yellow glazed cap and a thick green robe with black trim. H. 5 7/8” (14.9 cm)

250

665. JAPANESE MEIJI BRONZE STATUE OF KANNON, Late 19th Century. This is an elegant example of Japanese Buddhist bronze sculpture depicting the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Kannon Bosatu), holding her right hand in the abhya mudra to calm fear. The bodhisattva are important figures in northern Buddhism, who opt out of enlightenment until all sentient beings are saved from the cycles of birth and death. Thus, as merciful deities they can vicariously bestow merit to those who petition them. Kannon (Japanese) or Kuan yin (Chinese) is the most popular bodhisattva in East Asia. Excellent condition with a black smoky temple patina, missing one implement from the right hand. H. 8 1/2” (21.6 cm)

450

666. JAPANESE SATSUMA VASE, ca. late 19th to early 20th Century AD. This is a wonderful representative of Japanese Satsuma porcelain work with the renown meticulous detailing. The main register depicts a cherry tree in full blossom and peonies beneath- all this is set in a cream-colored background with rust red borders. Signed and in excellent condition. H. 6 1/4” (15.9 cm).

250

648. ROMAN IVORY OR BONE DICE, ca. 1st-3rd Century AD. With drilled pips one through six. These dice have absorbed dark pigments from burial, rendering the surface almost black. Slight wear to surfaces typical of age, repaired. Approx. 3/8 and 1/4” (1 cm and .6 cm)

300

649. PARTHIAN SILVER ARCHER’S RING WITH JET INLAY, ca. 3rd-4th Century AD. With worn incised detail. L. 1 1/8” (2.9 cm) 450 BYZANTINE

650. ROMAN CHRISTIAN BRONZE CROSS, Early Barbarian. A very early Christian cross, probably Barbarian. Inscribed with geometric designs. L. 2 1/4” W. 1 5/8” (5.7 cm x 4.1 cm) 300

651. BYZANTINE BRONZE CROSS, ca. 7th-11th Century AD. Smoothed, rounded edges, one side of the cross with inscription. L. 2” W. 1 5/8” (5.1 cm x 4.1 cm) 300

652. BYZANTINE BRONZE CROSS PENDANT, ca. 7th-11th Century AD. Suspension loop intact. L. 2” W. 1 3/8” (5.1 cm x 3.5 cm) 275 653. BYZANTINE SILVER RELIQUARY CROSS, ca. 9th -12th Century AD. Formed of two halves, hinged at the base and pinned to a suspension loop above, one side engraved with five highly stylized busts of Saints, none with attributes, but the accompanying inscriptions identify the figure on the upper arm as the Mother of God, and the figure in the lower as St. Peter, while the abbreviated inscription on the

667. BURMESE PAIR OF BRONZE SINGHA, ca. 18th to 19th Century. Buddhist lions, “Foo Dogs” or Singha (in Sanskrit) figure prominently in Buddhist art from India and Southeast Asia to China and Japan. Each region has its own distinct variants. The present example come from Myanmar and date to just before the British Period and were likely from the Rangoon region in the non-peninsular south. They are classic southeast Asian versions of the lions of the Buddha. With their stepped flanges and straight posture, they stand at attention to guard the buddha image. Olive greenish patina, excellent condition. H. 3 1/2” (8.9 cm)

325