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Ancient Coins

110 Byzantine AR silver Hexagram Constantine IV (668-685 AD) (S.1169). Obv: Facing bust, Rev: Heracles left with Tiberius. Old toned. Scarce. VF

$280 - $300

111 Byzantine electrum Nomisma Nicephorus III (1078-1081 AD) (S.1881) (4.40g). Christ enthroned facing. Dished with flan cracks as usual. gVF

$450 - $500

112 Byzantine Empire electrum Histamenon Alexius I Comnenus (1081-1092 AD) (S.1893) (3.44g). Christ enthroned. Pre-reformed coinage, dished as usual. Scarce. aEF

$600 - $700

113 Byzantine Empire electrum Aspron Trachy Isaac II Angelus (1185-1195 AD) (S.2002) (3.88g). Obv: The Virgin, veiled and nimbate, enthroned facing, Rev: The archangel Michael on right and Isaac II on left, both standing facing. Dished as usual. Scarce. EF

$500 - $550 114 Byzantine Empire, Nicaea AR silver Trachy Theodore I Lascaris (1208-1222 AD) (S.2604). Magnesia Mint (3.2g). Obv: Christ enthroned, Rev: Theodore and St Theodore, standing facing. Nice clear strike, slightly dished. EF

$500 - $550

115 Greece, Thrace Maroneia AR silver Stater (386-374 BC) (S.1631) (10.35gms). Horse left, grapevine and grapes within square. Old toned. Scarce. VF

$1200 - $1400

116 Greece Alexander III (Alexander the Great) AR silver Tetradrachm (320-315 BC) (P 430). Ampholis mint. Obv: Head of Herakles wearing lion skin, Rev: Zeus on throne, Eagle on outstretched hand. gVF/aEF

$550 - $600

117 Greece, Seleukid Kingdom AR silver Tetradrachm Demetrios I Soter (162-150 BC). Antioch Mint. Obv: Bust right in wreath, Rev: Tyche seated left. Toned, and of an attractive style. gVF/aEF

$480 - $500

118 Greece, Macedonian Cities AR silver Tetradrachm (158-149 BC) (S.1386). Amphipolis Mint. Obv: bust of Macedonian, Rev: Shield with head of Artemis. Toned and attractive. gVF

$525 - $550

119 Greece, Attica (Athens) new style AR silver Tetradrachm (circa 150 BC). Obv: Helmeted head of Athena, Rev: Athenian Owl standing right. Old toned, and a nice example. gVF/ aEF

$700 - $750

120 Persian Imperial Darius AV gold Daric (450400 BC) (S.467a) (8.36g). Darius kneeling with spear and bow. Very rare. VF

$3200 - $3400

121 Persis (Ancient Persia) Pakur I AR silver Hemidrachm (1st-2nd Century AD) (S.5945). Obv: Diademed bearded bust left, legend behind, Rev: Diademed bearded bust left. An exceptional example with broad flan and clear details, old toned and very scarce this nice. aEF/EF

$260 - $280

122 Roman Republic AR silver Denarius Veturius I (137 BC). Obv: Head of Mars, Rev: Youth kneeling between two warriors. Edge chip. FINE

$130 - $140

123 Roman AV gold Aureus of Caracalla (198217AD). Obverse: Laureate head of Antoninus Pius, ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG. Reverse: Victory in biga, VICTORIAE, AVGG in exergue. (RIC 170). Edge dig/chip on both sides, otherwise with good detail and eye appeal. Very rare. gVF $4500 - $5000

124 Roman Empire mistruck AR silver Denarius Julia Mamaea (222-235 AD). Almost full Obverse brockage with good details. Ex IAG S 72 2010, (Lot 331). Rare and interesting. gVF

$240 - $260

125 Roman Empire AV gold Solidus Valentinian I (364-375 AD). Arles Mint (4.42g). Rev: Emperor standing left holding labarum and Victory on globe. KONSTAN in exergue. Small edge knock at top. Rare. gVF

$1100 - $1200

126 Visigoths (Spain) AV gold Tremissis Sisebut (612-621 AD) (Mec 232 var). Ispalis (Seville) Mint (1.48g). Facing bust. Flan a little creased, edge knock but with lustre. Rare. EF/gEF $1200 - $1400

127 Visigoths (Spain) AV gold Tremissis Suinthila (621-631 AD). Toledo Mint (1.44g). Facing bust. Very scarce. gVF/aEF

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