Harlan J. Berk, Ltd.
“The Art & Science of Numismatics”
The Ancient Pre-1970
Pedigreed Coin Collection
Our 60th Year
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125. Gaul The Aedui; Quinarius 1st Century BC 1.730. 1st Century BC Quinarius 1.73g. Lot includes old handwritten envelope from the French numismatist E. Boudeau author of the early 20th Century work on the coins of Celtic Gaul "Monnaies gauloises" and other studies. $175
126. Ptolemaic Ptolemy VI; Tetradrachm Branch Mint Sole Reign 163-145 BC 13.300. Sole Reign 163145 BC Tetradrachm 13.30g. SNG Cop-244-5. Obv: Diademed head of king r. with aegis. Rx: ΠTOΛEMAIOY - BAΣIΛEΩΣ Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt date LIC in l. field ΠA in r. field. With old 2x2 paper envelop handwritten by the famous Fort Worth coin dealer B. Max Mehl c. 1920s-1940s. $600
127. Ptolemaic Ptolemy X 101-88 BC; Tetradrachm Branch Mint Year 16=99/98 BC 12.220. Year 16=99/98 BC Tetradrachm 12.22g. SNG Cop-365 Svoronos-1676. Obv: Diademed head of king r. with aegis. Rx: ΠTOΛEMAIOY - BAΣIΛEΩΣ Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt date LIC in l. field ΠA in r. field. With old 2x2 paper envelop handwritten by the famous Fort Worth coin dealer B. Max Mehl c. 1920s-1940s. $350
128. C. Vibius C.f. Pansa; 90 BC Denarius 48 BC 3.700. VF. 48 BC Denarius 3.70g. Cr-449/1a Syd-947 RSC Vibia-18; Sear Imperators-20. Obv: Mask of Pan r. PANSA below. Rx: Jupiter Anxurus seated l. Lot includes old handwritten envelope. $235
129. Mark Antony; Denarius 32-31 BC 3.160. 32-31 BC Denarius 3.16g. Cr-544/30 Syd-1235 (R2) C-47 (2 Fr.) Sear Imperators-371. Obv: Ship r. with scepter tied with fillet on prow; above ANT.AVG.; below III.VIR R.P.C. Rx: Legionary eagle between two standards; below LEG - XV across field. Lot includes old handwritten envelope from the French numismatist E. Boudeau author of the early 20th Century work on the coins of Celtic Gaul "Monnaies gauloises" and other studies. $400
130. P. Clodius M.f. Turrinus; 42 BC Denarius 3.660. 42 BC Denarius 3.66g. Cr-494/23 Syd-1117 Claudia 15. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo r. lyre behind; Rx: P. CLODIVS on r. M.F on l. Diana Lucifera standing holding two long torches bow and quiver on her shoulder. Lot includes old handwritten envelope. $325
131. L. Papius; 79 BC 3.720. 79 BC 3.72g. Cr-384/1 Syd-773 Papia 1. Obv: Head of Juno Sospita r. wearing goat skin chalice behind. Rx: Griffin leaping r boot below; L PAPI in exergue. Lot includes old handwritten envelope from the French numismatist E. Boudeau author of the early 20th Century work on the coins of Celtic Gaul "Monnaies gauloises" and other studies. $200
132. L. Thorius Balbus; 105 BC Denarius 3.540. 105 BC Denarius 3.54g. Cr-316/1 Syd-598 Thoria 1. Obv: Head of Juno Sospita r. wearing goat skin; I.S.M.R downwards behind. Rx: Bull charging r. R above; below L.THORIVS in exergue BALBV[S]. Lot includes old handwritten envelope from the French numismatist E. Boudeau author of the early 20th Century work on the coins of Celtic Gaul "Monnaies gauloises" and other studies. $325
133. L. Flaminius Chilo; 109-108 BC Denarius 3.760. 109-108 BC Denarius 3.76g. Cr-302/1 Syd-540 Flaminina 1. Obv: Head of Roma r. X below chin ROMA behind. Rx: Victory in biga r. L FLAMINI below CILO in exergue. Lot includes old handwritten envelope. $325
134. P. Laeca; 110-109 BC Denarius 3.710. 110-109 BC Denarius 3.71g. Cr-301/1 Syd-571 Porcia 4. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r. ROMA above X below chin P LAECA behind. Rx: Roman warrior standing l. placing hand on head of citizen lictor behind PROVOCO in exergue. Lot includes old handwritten envelope from the French numismatist E. Boudeau author of the early 20th Century work on the coins of Celtic Gaul "Monnaies gauloises" and other studies. $250
135. C. Vibius C.f. Pansa; 90 BC Denarius 3.550. 90 BC Denarius 3.55g. Cr-342/5b Syd-684 Vibia 1. Obv: PANSA Laureate head of Apollo r. Rx: Helmeted Minerva holding trophy spear and reins in quadriga of horses charging r. C VIBIVS C F in exergue. Lot includes old handwritten envelope from the French numismatist E. Boudeau author of the early 20th Century work on the coins of Celtic Gaul "Monnaies gauloises" and other studies. $325
136. C. Malleolus C.f.; 118 BC Narbo 3.760. 118 BC Narbo Denarius Serrate 3.76g. Cr-282/3 Syd-524 Poblicia-1. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r. C MALLE C F X around. Rx: Gallic warrior perhaps Bituitus in biga r. holding shield and carnyx and hurling spear; L LIC CN DOM in exergue. Lot includes old handwritten envelope from the French numismatist E. Boudeau author of the early 20th Century work on the coins of Celtic Gaul "Monnaies gauloises" and other studies. $350
137. M. Baebius Q.f. Tampilus; 137 BC Denarius 3.810. 137 BC Denarius 3.81g. Cr-236/1a Syd-489 Baebia 12. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma l. wearing necklace of beads X below chin TAMPIL behind. Rx: Apollo in quadriga r. holding bow and arrow reins and branch; ROMA below horses MBAEBI.Q.F. in exergue. Lot includes old handwritten envelope from the French numismatist E. Boudeau author of the early 20th Century work on the coins of Celtic Gaul "Monnaies gauloises" and other studies. $350
138. C. Vibius C.f. Pansa; 90 BC Denarius 3.630. 90 BC Denarius 3.63g. Cr-342/5b Syd-684 Vibia 1. Obv: PANSA Laureate head of Apollo r. Rx: Helmeted Minerva holding trophy spear and reins in quadriga of horses charging r. C VIBIVS C F in exergue. Lot includes old handwritten envelope. $200
139. Augustus; 27 BC-14 AD Denarius Hispania Baetica (Colonia Patricia or Cordoba) c.19-15 BC 3.550. 27 BC-14 AD Hispania Baetica (Colonia Patricia or Cordoba) c. 19-15 BC Denarius 3.55g. BM-376 Paris-1164 C-210 (2 Fr.) RIC-75a. Obv: CAESAR - [AVG]VSTVS Head bare r. Rx: OB C[IVIS] / SERVATOS above and below oak wreath whose ties flutter upwards in center. Comes with an old 2x2 envelope of c. 1910 hand-written in French with the dealer's name E. Boudeau Paris plus coin description and price (2 francs). $400
140. Nerva; 96-98 AD Denarius Rome 97 AD 3.040. 96-98 AD Rome 97 AD Denarius 3.04g. BM-61 Paris-43 C-117 RIC-31. Obv: TR P II COS III. Rx: LIBERTAS - PVBLICA Libertas standing l. holding cap and scepter. Comes with an old 2x2 envelope from c. 1910 inscribed with the dealer's name E. Boudeau Paris and the price 2.00 francs $240
141. Saloninus as Caesar; 258-260 AD Antoninianus Cologne 2.770. 258-260 AD Cologne Antoninianus 2.77g. Göbl-914e (56 spec.) RIC-9 C-41. Obv: SALON VALERIANVS CAES Bust radiate draped r. Rx: PIETAS AVG Sacrificial implements: lituus knife pitcher ladle whisk. Comes with an old 2x2 envelope from c. 1910 inscribed with the dealer's name E. Boudeau Paris and the price 0.20 francs. $240
142. Postumus; 260-268 AD Antoninianus 266-7 AD 3.070. 260-268 AD 266-7 AD Antoninianus 3.07g. Cunetio 2440 (71 spec.) RIC-330 C-365. Obv: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Bust radiate draped cuirassed r. seen from front. Rx: VBERTAS AVG Uberitas standing l. holding purse and cornucopia. Comes with an old 2x2 envelope from c. 1910 inscribed with the dealer's name E. Boudeau Paris and the price 1.20 francs. $165
143. Quintillus; 270 AD Antoninianus Rome 2.860. 270 AD Rome Antoninianus 2.86g. Göbl (Aurelian)-92bb7 RIC-20 C-32 Cunetio-2342 (14 spec.). Obv: [IMP C M AV]R CL QVINTILLVS AVG Radiate draped bust r. Rx: FORTVNA REDVX Fortuna standing l. holding rudder on globe and cornucopia Z=officina 7 in r. field. A mule taking over one of the latest reverses of Claudius II according to Göbl. Comes with an old 2x2 envelope from c. 1910 inscribed with the dealer's name E. Boudeau Paris and the price 0.40 francs. $235
144. Tacitus; 275-276 AD Antoninianus Rome 4.200. 275-276 AD Rome Antoninianus 4.20g. Paris-1593 RIC-89. Obv: IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG Bust radiate draped cuirassed r. seen from front. Rx: LAETITIA FVND Laetitia standing l. holding wreath and anchor XXIB in exergue (officina 2). Comes with an old 2x2 envelope of c. 1910 hand-written in French with the dealer's name E. Boudeau Paris plus coin description and price (0.40 francs). $225
145. Trajan Decius; 249-251 AD Antoninianus Rome 3.950. 249-251 AD Rome Antoninianus 3.95g. RIC29c RSC-113a. Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Bust radiate cuirassed r. Rx: VICT - ORIA AVG Victory advancing l. holding wreath and palm. Comes with an old 2x2 envelope from c. 1910 inscribed with the dealer's name E. Boudeau Paris and the price 1.20 francs. $165
146. Crispus as Caesar; 317-326 AD AE 3 Reduced Follis Trier 321 AD 3.370. 317-326 AD Trier 321 AD Reduced Follis 3.37g. RIC-308 officina S=2. Obv: [I]VL C[RI]SPVS NOB CAES Bust laureate cuirassed l. seen from front holding spear pointing forward and shield decorated with Wolf and Twins. Rx: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS Altar inscribed VOT / IS / XX globe on altar three stars above STR in exergue. Comes with an old 2x2 envelope from c. 1910 inscribed with the dealer's name E. Boudeau Paris and the price 0.40 francs. There are hundreds of minor varieties of this type including many omitted by RIC painstakingly catalogued by Dieter Alten Beata Tranquillitas 1987. RIC Trier 321 note mentions a variety with wolf and twins on shield like ours. $150
147. Elagabalus (218-222 AD); Denarius Rome 222 AD 2.910. 218-222 AD Rome 222 AD Denarius 2.91g. BMC-225 note RIC-131 C-246. Obv: IMP ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG Bust laureate draped cuirassed r. without "horn". Rx: SACERD DEI SOLIS EL[AGAB] Emperor standing r. sacrificing from patera over altar and holding club; before him star. Comes with an old 2x2 envelope from c. 1910 inscribed with the dealer's name E. Boudeau Paris and the price 2.40 francs. $350
148. Elagabalus (218-222 AD); Denarius Rome 218 AD 2.840. 218-222 AD Rome 218 AD Denarius 2.84g. BM-6 C-127 RIC-3. Obv: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Bust laureate draped r. Rx: P M TR P - COS P P Roma seated l. holding Victory and spear. Comes with an old 2x2 envelope from c. 1910 inscribed with the dealer's name E. Boudeau Paris and the price 1.60 francs. $200
149. Peloponnesus Sicyon; 2 Chalci c. 350 BC 1.470. c. 350 BC Chalkos 1.47g. BCD-373-380. Obv: Dove flying r. Rx: Large sigma (Σ). Comes with an old 2x2 envelope from c. 1910 inscribed with the dealer's name E. Boudeau Paris and the price 1.00 franc. $110
150. AE 19 Tingis Mauretania 1st cent. BC 2.660. Tingis Mauretania 1st cent. BC AE 19 2.66g. Cf. Sear6658. Obv: Male head l. Rx: Three wheat ears. Comes with an old 2x2 envelope from c. 1910 inscribed with the dealer's name E. Boudeau Paris and the price 1.00 franc. $250
151. 215-205 BC 2.670. 215-205 BC AE 15x16 2.67g. SNG ANS-136. Obv: Diademed head of Nike r. Rx: Zeus in biga r. plow below. Comes with an old 2x2 envelope from c. 1910 inscribed with the dealer's name E. Boudeau Paris and the price 1.00 franc. $50
152. Crete Aptera; AE 14 c.2nd-1st cent. BC 3.630. c.2nd-1st cent. BC AE 14 3.63g. Sear-3272. Obv: Female head r. Rx: Warrior advancing l. holding large shield. Comes with an old handwritten 2x2 envelope from c. 1910 identifying the coin as lot 1926 in an undated auction held by an unnamed dealer. $300
153. Troas Gergis; c. 350 BC 0.820. c. 350 BC AE 9.5 0.82g. Sear-4098. Obv: frontal head of Sibyl. Rx: Sphinx seated r. Comes with an old handwritten 2x2 envelope from c. 1910 identifying the coin as lot 1989 in an undated auction held by an unnamed dealer. $150
154. Attic Athens; AE 22 c. 264-7 AD 6.690. c. 264-7 AD AE 22 6.69g. Kroll/Walker-288. Obv: Helmeted bust of Athena r. Rx: Athena standing l. holding Victory shield and spear coiled snake at her feet looking l. Lot includes old handwritten envelope labeled No. 1859 from uncertain dealer. $240
155. Attica Eleusis; AE 15 c. 350-300 AD 3.000. c. 350-300 AD AE 15 3.00g. BMC-1. The Athenian Agora-51. Obv: Demeter of Triptolemos seated l. in winged car drawn by two serpents and holding in r. two ears of corn; Rx: Pig standing r. on mystic staff the whole in corn-wreath. Lot includes old handwritten envelope labeled 1872/No. 16129 from uncertain dealer. $325
156. Attica Eleusis; AE 15 c. 350-300 AD 4.390. F. c. 350-300 AD AE 15 4.39g. Agora-38. Obv: Demeter of Triptolemos seated l. in winged car drawn by two serpents and holding in r. two ears of wheat. Rx: Pig standing r. on mystic staff vine below the whole in wheat wreath. Lot includes old handwritten envelope from the French numismatist E. Boudeau author of the early 20th century work on the coins of Celtic Gaul "Monnaies gauloises" and other studies. $385
157. Numidia Masinissa; AE 26 13.820. VF. 208-148 BC of later. AE 26 13.82g. Cf. SNG Cop-496. Obv: Laureate head of king r. beardless but not listed as such. Rx: Horse running l. With an old 2x2 envelope from the coin dealer E. Boudeau Paris c. 1930 with his name the coin description and the price (0.40 francs) hand-written in French. $150
158. Augustus Divus; 40-as Rome Under Caligula 37-41 AD 10.030. Rome Under Caligula 37-41 AD As 10.03g. BM-147 (Tiberius) Paris-131 C-228 RIC-81. Obv: DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER Head radiate l. Rx: PROVIDENT in exergue S - C across field Altar enclosure with double doors. Comes with an old 2x2 envelope from c. 1910 inscribed with the dealer's name E. Boudeau Paris. $400
159. Commodus; 177-192 AD Sestertius Rome 186 AD 25.560. 177-192 AD Rome 186 AD Sesterius 25.56g. BM-618 note bust variety of RIC-513 and C-153. Obv: M COMMODVS A[NT] - P FELIX AVG BRIT Bust laureate r. with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: [F]OR RED in exergue P M T - R P XIII [IMP VIII COS V] P P around S - C across lower field Fortuna Redux seated l. holding rudder on globe and cornucopia. Rare bust variety for this type not in RIC or Cohen cited by BMC from Santamaria XVI 24 January 1938 lot 642 which is from different dies than our coin. Comes with an old 2x2 envelope of c. 1910 hand-written in French with the dealer's name E. Boudeau Paris plus coin description and price (2 francs). $400
160. Elagabalus (218-222 AD); Sestertius Rome 221-2 AD 17.830. 218-222 AD Rome Sestertius 17.83g. BM-360 pl.13.15 (rev. only same die); RIC-369 pl. 6.10 (same dies); C-253 (90 Fr.) p. 348 (Paris Dardel drawing same dies as ours). Obv: [I]MP CAES M AVR ANTON[INVS PI]VS AVG Bust laureate draped cuirassed r. seen from front bearded and without "horn". Rx: SAC[E]RD [DEI SOLIS ELAGAB] S - C Emperor in Syrian priestly dress sacrificing r. at altar and holding club; star in field l. Rare; all sestertii of this type seem be be struck from just this one reverse die. Comes with a damaged old 2x2 envelope from c. 1910 inscribed with the dealer's name E. Boudeau Paris. $450
161. Marcus Aurelius; 161-180 AD Sestertius Rome 173 AD 22.170. F. 161-180 AD Rome 173 AD Sestertius 22.17g. BM-1441 C-535 var. (25 Fr.) RIC-1075 var. Obv: M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXVII Head laureate r. Rx: [R]ELIG AVG in exergue [IMP VI] - COS III around S - C across field Mercury standing l. on pedestal holding purse and caduceus within four-columned temple with semicircular pediment formed like two laurel branches; the four columns have human busts at top like terms; in pediment a ram in center between a cock on l. and a caduceus and pellet (tortoise or purse?) on r. and with an uncertain rectangular object (basket?) above. The type of Mercury in temple "refers to the Egyptian Hermes god of the air invoked by the magician Arnuphis at the battle of the 'Miracle of the Rain' in the land of the Quadi" (BMC pp. cxxv f.). $725
162. Nerva; 96-98 AD Sestertius Rome 96 or 97 AD 27.960. F. 96-98 AD Rome 96 or 97 AD Sestertius 27.96g. RIC-64 or 86. Obv: IMP [NERVA] CAES AVG - P M TR P COS [II or III P P] Head laureate r. Rx: LIBERTAS - [PVBLICA] S - C Libertas standing l. holding cap and scepter. $465
163. Philip I; 244-249 AD Sestertius Rome 245-8 AD 18.060. 244-249 AD Rome 245-8 AD Sestertius 18.06g. RIC-168a C-26. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS [A]VG Bust laureate draped cuirassed r.. Rx: ANNONA AVG[G] S - C Annona standing l. holding wheat ears and cornucopia modius at feet. Comes with an old 2x2 envelope from c. 1910 inscribed with the dealer's name E. Boudeau Paris. $225
164. Germanicus; Dupondius Rome Struck under Caligula 37-41 AD 14.280. Rome Struck under Caligula 37-41 AD Dupondius 14.28g. BM-93 Paris-140 C-7 (3 Fr.) RIC-57. Obv: [G]ERMANICV[S] / CAESAR Germanicus in quadriga r. Rx: [SIG]NIS - RECE[PT] / DEVICTIS - GER[M] / S - C ('He conquered the Germans and won back the lost standards') Germanicus in military dress standing l. raising r. arm and holding eagle-tipped scepter in l. "The reference is to the triumph celebrated by Germanicus on May 26 A.D. 17 in commemoration of his German victories during which standards lost by Varus had been recovered" (BMC p. cxlvii). Caligula who struck the coin was a son of Germanicus. Comes with an old 2x2 envelope from c. 1910 inscribed with the dealer's name E. Boudeau Paris. $375
165. Severus Alexander; 222-235 AD Dupondius Rome 232-5 AD 9.720. 222-235 AD Rome 232-5 AD Dupondius 9.72g. BM-909 C-551 RIC-649. Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG Bust radiate r. folds of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: [S]PES PVBLICA S - C Spes advancing l. l. foot forward holding flower and raising skirt. The later variant of this Spes type: see the Eauze hoard report p. 237. Comes with an old 2x2 envelope from c. 1910 inscribed with the dealer's name E. Boudeau Paris. $150
166. Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD 40-as Rome 140-144 AD 8.520. 138-161 AD Rome 140-144 AD As 8.52g. BM-1386 C-824 RIC-706b. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P Bust laureate draped cuirassed r. Rx: [TR POT C]OS III around TIBERIS / S C in exergue Tiber reclining l. placing r. hand on ship. Comes with an old 2x2 envelope from c. 1910 inscribed with the dealer's name E. Boudeau Paris. $350
167. Augustus and Agrippa; Dupondius Nemausus c. 16-10 BC 14.390. Nemausus c. 16-10 BC Dupondius 14.39g. RPC-523 RIC-155 C-7. Obv: [IMP] / DIVI F Bare head of Augustus r. back to back with head of Agrippa l. wearing combined rostral crown and laurel wreath. Rx: COL - [NEM] Crocodile r. chained to palm wreath with long ties at top of palm. The types commemorate the victory over Mark Antony and Cleopatra and capture of Egypt by Augustus and Agrippa. Comes with an old 2x2 envelope from c. 1910 inscribed with the dealer's name E. Boudeau Paris. $250
168. Postumus; 260-268 AD Double Sestertius 260-1 AD 17.940. 260-268 AD 260-1 AD Double Sestertius 17.94g. Bastien-102 RIC-169 C-379 (8 Fr.). Obv: [IMP C M CA]SS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG Bust radiate draped cuirassed r. seen from front. Rx: VI[CTOR]IA AVG Victory running l. holding wreath and palm before her captive seated l. with hands tied behind back. Comes with an old 2x2 envelope from c. 1910 inscribed with the dealer's name E. Boudeau Paris and the price 2.00 francs. $300
169. Nero; 54-68 AD 40-as Rome 65-6 AD 10.920. 54-68 AD Rome 65-6 AD As 10.92g. C-288 BM245 RIC-313. Obv: NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP Head laureate l. Rx: S - C Victory flying l. holding shield inscribed SPQR. Comes with an old 2x2 envelope from c. 1910 inscribed with the dealer's name E. Boudeau Paris. $350
170. Nero; 54-68 AD Dupondius Rome 64 AD 12.310. 54-68 AD Rome 64 AD Dupondius 12.31g. Paris-316; C-350; RIC-204; BMC-p. 242 †; MacDowall-200. Obv: NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP [P] P Head radiate r. Rx: VICTORIA - AVGVSTI S - C Victory flying r. holding wreath and palm mark of value II in exergue. Comes with an old 2x2 envelope from c. 1910 inscribed with the dealer's name E. Boudeau Paris. $250
171. Postumus; 260-268 AD 260-1 AD 13.880. 260-268 AD 260-1 AD Double Sestertius Ancient Imitation with botched reverse legend 13.88g. Bastien-319a-e (same dies). Obv: [IMP C M] CASS [LAT POSTV] MVS P F AVG Bust radiate draped cuirassed r. seen from front. Rx: Galley l. type normally labeled LAETITIA AVG but here with bungled legend P (backwards) - ΛΜ[Λ] - Ο around ΛMN in exergue. Comes with an old 2x2 envelope from c. 1910 inscribed with the dealer's name E. Boudeau Paris. $350
172. Constantius I as Caesar; 293-305 AD Follis Lugdunum c. 301-3 AD 8.960. 293-305 AD Lugdunum c. 301-3 AD Follis 8.96g. RIC-167a (C2) officina A=1. Obv: CONSTANTIVS NOB C Bust laureate cuirassed l. seen from front r. hand holding scepter over shoulder. Rx: GENIO POP - VLI ROMANI Genius sacrificing l. over altar and holding cornucopia PLG in exergue A in r. field. Comes with an old 2x2 envelope from c. 1910 inscribed with the dealer's name E. Boudeau Paris and the price 1.00 franc. $275
173. Faustina I Diva; Died 140 AD Sestertius Rome 22.490. Died 140 AD Rome Sestertius 22.49g. BM1490 RIC-1105 C-12. Obv: DIVA - FAVSTINA Bust draped r. Rx: [AETE]R - NITAS S - C Aeternitas standing l. holding phoenix on globe in r. hand fold of skirt in l. Comes with an old 2x2 envelope from c. 1910 inscribed with the dealer's name E. Boudeau Paris. $350
174. Nero; 54-68 AD 4.370. 54-68 AD AE 18x18.5 4.37g. RPC-1744 (10 spec.) Varbanov-2972. Obv: Bare head of Nero r. Rx: City name around lyre. Comes with an old handwritten 2x2 envelope from c. 1910 identifying the coin as lot 1799 in an undated auction held by an unnamed dealer. $150
175. Otacilia Severa; Sestertius Rome 244 AD 12.790. Rome 244 AD Sestertius 12.79g. RIC-205a C-31. Obv: MARCIA OTACIL - SEVERA AVG Bust draped r. wearing diadem and on crescent. Rx: PIETAS AVG SC Pietas standing l. raising r. hand and holding incense box in left. Rare early type: only one specimen in Guelma hoard. Ex Lyman H. Low sale 205 New Rochelle 11 June 1921 lot 473; with original printed 2x2 envelope naming dealer and lot number and with hand-written coin description and price ($.60) $200
176. Gratian; 367-383 AD AE 4 378-83 AD 1.560. 367-383 AD 378-83 AD AE 4 1.56g. Cf. Sear-20148. Obv: D N GRATIA - NVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed draped cuirassed bust r. Rx: VOT / XV / MVLT / XX in four lines in wreath mintmark in exergue illegible. Comes with an old 2x2 envelope from c. 1910 inscribed with the dealer's name E. Boudeau Paris and the price 0.40 francs. $100
177. Gallienus; 253-268 AD 9.520. 253-268 AD Cyzicus Mysia AE 26x28 9.52g. Cf. SNG Paris-879. Obv: Bust of Gallienus laureate draped l. seen from front raising r. hand and holding globe in l. inscription largely illegible. Rx: Galley with sail proceeding r. KVZIKH[N] / ΩN in exergue possibly additional legend above. Comes with an old 2x2 envelope from c. 1910 inscribed with the dealer's name E. Boudeau Paris and the price 15.00 francs (apparently erased and rewritten in pencil). $135
178. Constantine I; 307-337 AD Follis Trier c. 307-8 AD 6.290. 307-337 AD Trier c. 307-8 AD Reduced Follis 6.29g. RIC-772a (C) C-368 (C). Obv: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG Bust laureate cuirassed r. seen from front. Rx: MARTI PATRI PROPVGNATORI Mars helmeted with flying cloak but otherwise nude advancing r. holding spear and shield PTR in exergue [S] - A across field. Comes with an old 2x2 envelope from c. 1910 inscribed with the dealer's name E. Boudeau Paris and the price 1.00 francs. A scarce and unusual type that seems undervlued by Cohen and RIC. $250
179. Carus; 282-283 AD Antoninianus Cyzicus 3.900. 282-283 AD Cyzicus Antoninianus 3.90g. RIC-118 C-13. Obv: IMP C M AVR CARVS PP F AVC Bust radiate draped cuirassed r. seen from front. Rx: CLEMENTIA - TEMP Emperor standing r. receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter XXI in exergue A (= officina 1) in lower middle field. Comes with an old 2x2 envelope from c. 1910 inscribed with the dealer's name E. Boudeau Paris and the price 0.40 francs. $160
180. Numerian; 283-284 AD Antoninianus Lugdunum 3.850. 283-284 AD Lugdunum Antoninianus 3.85g. Bastien-596 (7 spec.) RIC-396 C-63. Obv: IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG Bust radiate cuirassed r. seen from front fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: PIETA[S] - AVGG Pietas standing r. by altar extending r. hand and holding patera in l. C=officina 3 in l. field. Comes with an old 2x2 envelope from c. 1910 inscribed with the dealer's name E. Boudeau Paris and the price 0.40 francs. $175
181. Commodus; 177-192 AD 9.300. 177-192 AD Pagae Megaris AE 23x24 9.30g. BCD-66.2 Obv: Laureate head of Commodus r. legend weak. Rx: ΠAΓ - [AIΩN] Gate with three statues on top and a central arched opening flanked by two arched niches containing statues. Comes with an old 2x2 envelope from c. 1910 inscribed with the dealer's name E. Boudeau Paris and the price 20.00 francs (added later in pencil). Rare city nice architectural reverse type. $160
182. Arcadius; 383-408 AD AE 4 Cyzicus 0.960. 383-408 AD Cyzicus AE 4 0.96g. Cf. Sear-20872. Obv: D N ARCADIVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed draped cuirassed bust r. seen from front. Rx: VOT / V in wreath mintmark in exergue is illegible. Comes with an old 2x2 envelope from c. 1910 inscribed with the dealer's name E. Boudeau Paris and the price 0.50 francs. $75
183. Focas; Decanummium Carthage c. 606-7 AD 4.320. 602-10 AD. Carthage c. 606-7 AD Decanummium 4.32g. Berk-515 MIB-100 Sear-688. Obv: D N FOCA - S PER[P AVG] Crowned draped cuirassed bust facing with cross above an star below. Rx: Large X between [N] and M each with pellet above and beneath; above cross; beneath star. Comes with an old 2x2 envelope of c. 1910 hand-written in French with the dealer's name E. Boudeau Paris plus coin description and price (0.50 francs). $250
