Manhattan Sale 4

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

In Conjunction withthe 41st Annual

New York InternationalNumismatic Convention

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CreditsCataloguing: Catharine Lorber

Frank RyanCami Slotkin

Photography: Frank Ryan

Contents of Sale

Greek Coins ............................................Lot 1-72Roman Republican Coins....................Lot 73-102Roman Imperatorial Coins ................Lot 103-133Roman Imperial andProvincial Coins ................................Lot 134-201Byzantine Coins ................................Lot 202-204World Coins.......................................Lot 205-209

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1. .I BER IAN CELTS. Obulco. Circa 100 BC. Bronze 23mm (9.34 gm). OB - V - L - CO, bare female head right,wearing necklace, coronated border / Helmeted horse-man riding right, holding spear in right hand, fringedborder. Villaronga 4. SNG BM 1400. SNG Copenhagen230. An attractive example with light-green patina.Nearly extremely fine $750

2. .CELTS IN NORTHERN ITALY. Lombard Plain. Circalate second century BC. Silver light drachm (2.96 gm).Imitating Massalia. Head of nymph right, wearing triplependant earring / !"##"$ (degraded), lion-scorpionwith gaping mouth walking right atop double exergualline. CCCBM II 3-17, S5-34. LT 2126. A nice examplestruck in high relief. Extremely fine $500

3.Circa late second century BC. Silver light drachm (2.41gm). Imitating Massalia. Head of nymph right, wearingtriple pendant earring / !"##"$ (degraded), lion-scor-pion with gaping mouth walking right atop double exer-gual line. CCCBM II 3-17, S5-34. LT 2126. Extremelyfine $500

4.CELTS IN SOUTHERN GAUL . Rhone Valley. TheAllobroges. Ialikovesi. Circa second century BC.Silver drachm (2.53 gm). Laureate head right, beadedneck truncation / Italiote legend IALIKOVESI, horsehead right. DT 3045. CCCBM 162. Deroc 12–24. Vander Wielan, Allobroges, Plate II, 2 = BN 2537. Rare.Extremely fine $1,000

The horse head was likely inspired by that depicted on theSiculo-Punic coinage of the previous century.

5.First century BC. Silver drachm (2.34 gm). Head left incrested helmet / Hippocamp left. DT 3127. CCCBM196–204. Deroc 192–206. Van der Wielan, Allobroges,Plate IV, 3. Lightly toned. Very fine $400

6.CELTS IN NORTH-CENTRALGAUL . The Parisii. Latesecond to early first centu-ry BC. Gold stater (7.18gm). Sills Mint A, Class 3.Head right, hair flowingbehind in large locks, voluteover club-like object (perhaps abeard) before, vertical lines below neck truncation /Horse left, curvilinear design (perhaps a wing) above,rosette below. Sills 468–469. DT 81. Colbert deBeaulieu Class IV, p, 18, fig. 14, 3. A magnificent workof Celtic numismatic art. Some minor die weaknessaffecting lower right quadrant of obverse. Otherwisenearly extremely fine $25,000


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7.CELTS IN NORTHWEST GAUL . The Senones. Ullucci.Circa late second to mid-first century BC. Bronze (2.69gm). Celticized bare male head right / Celticized birdleft, its wings represented by pellet-in-ring motif, twopellets-in-ring behind, vestiges of other elements visibleabove. DT 2635. LT 7493. CCCBM III 150. Olive-green and brown patina. Extremely fine $250

8.CENTRAL EUROPEAN CELTS. West Noricum. Secondto first century BC. Silver tetradrachm (11.90 gm).Kugelreiter type. Laureate, diademed male head left,beaded neck truncation / Crested rider on horse pranc-ing left, three pellets above head. R. Göbl, Der norischeTetradrachmenfund 1972 aus Haimburg in Kärnten(Vienna, 1989), 85 (IIc/6). Göbl, Noricum pl. 1, 4 (Ic/3).Kostial 108. A beautiful example struck on a large flan.Extremely fine $2,000

9.Pannonia (Burgenland). Second to first century BC.Silver tetradrachm (12.64 gm). Kroisbach type variant.Male head left with flowing hair / Crested rider onhorseback left, only upper body shown, torque below.Unpublished in the scholarly literature. See Freeman &Sear FPL 11, 3. Lightly toned. Extremely fine $6,000

This variety was completely unknown prior to its appear-ance in Gorny & Mosch 141 (10 October 2005) where itsold for nearly $12,000. It combines the reverse type asso-ciated with the Kroisbach issues with a somewhat degrad-ed version of the “Apollo” head obverse of the West Noricantetradrachm series.

10.Bratislava Region. The Boii. Biatec. Mid to late firstcentury BC. Silver hexadrachm (17.13 gm). Jugate maleheads right, the left wearing laurel wreath, the right hel-meted, ivy leaf to right, scalloped border / BIATEC,rider galloping hippogriff right, holding branch in righthand, scalloped border. Göbl, DieHexadrachmenprägung der Gross-Boier, II/1(3). Paulsen718-742. CCCBM I 242. Ondrouch 25-118. A fineexample of this intriguing coin. Toned. Good very fine

$5,000

These largest denominations of the “Biatec” series areoften referred to as hexadrachms owing to the contrast inweight with the comparatively light tetradrachms struckcontemporaneously in the Celtic world. They alternativelymay be described as Attic weight tetradrachms.. Howeverlabled, their size and purity are testament to the prosperityof the Boii on the eve of Roman domination of the region.The present type, that associated with the beginning of theseries, displays an obverse copied from the denarii of Q.Fufius Kalenus and Mucius Cordus (Crawford 403/1).

11.The Eravisci. Ansali. First century BC. Silver denar-ius (3.25 gm). Bearded male head right, wearing torc /ANSALI, horseman galloping left, holding round shield.Freeman 19/R (plate 29, 26; same dies). CCCBM I 265.Forrer 227. Very rare and the most idiosyncratic of all ofthe Eraviscan types. Toned. Nearly extremely fine

$1,500

The reverse inscription ANSALI is probably the name of alocal Celtic chieftain and his torc-adorned portrait is per-haps depicted on the obverse.


12.Burgenland. Second to first century BC. Silver tri-hemiobol (.99 gm). Kroisbach Type variant. Celticizedmale head left, possibly laureate, with aquiline nose /Celticized Pegasos prancing left on dotted groundline.Unpublished. Cf. Manhattan Sale II, lot 91, ManhattanSale I, lot 3, and Gemini III, lot 21, for same denomina-tion with identical types. Of an unusually good metal forthis rare type. Extremely fine $750

13.Pannonia/Dacia (Banat). Third to second centuryBC. Silver tetradrachm (12.73 gm). Laureate and beard-ed head of Zeus right / Horseman pacing left, onlyupper body shown, branch below. Cf. Göbl, OTA plate7, 44A (wreath in field). Cf. CCCBM S24 (reverse typeright and wreath in field). A beautiful specimen. Struckon a full flan and with attractive iridescent toning.Extremely fine $5,000

Ex LHS 100, 23 April 2007, lot 5.

14.Dacian Plain. Third century BC. Silver tetradrachm(14.07 gm). Baumreiter type. Laureate and beardedhead of Zeus right / Horseman riding left, wearing crest-ed helmet, holding palm branch, animal device to left,leaf ornaments below. Göbl, OTA 129. CCCBM 67.Dessewffy 775. A pretty example with nice dark tone. Afew old scratches in lower reverse fields. Otherwisenearly extremely fine $5,000

Ex R. Freeman Collection (Leu 79, 31 October 2000, lot129); John W. Garrett II Collection (Bank Leu-Numismatic Fine Arts, 16 October 1984, lot 70).

15.LUCAN IA. Velia. Circa 293-280 BC. Silver didrachm(7.63 gm). Head of Athena left, in crested Attic helmet,bowl adorned with griffin, % on neckguard, monogrambehind / &'$()*+, lion advancing right, filletedcaduceus above. Williams 528 (O266/R370). SNGAshmolean 1388 (these dies). SNG ANS 1395. HN Italy1316. A marvelous example. Struck on a full flan.Nicely toned. Nearly extremely fine $10,000

Ex Spink 20, 6 October 1986, lot 37; Monnaies etMédailles 52, 19-20 June 1975, lot 39.

16.S IC I LY. The Sikeliotes. Silver 4 litrai (3.33 gm).Morgantina, circa 214-213 BC. Head of Persephoneleft, with short, curly hair wreathed in barley, wearingtriple pendant earring and beaded necklace, poppyhead behind, dotted border / #,-'$,*)"+, Nike driv-ing fast biga left, holding reins in right hand, kentron inleft, MT monogram above, linear border. Burnett, “TheEnna Hoard,” SNR 62, 112 (same dies); Sjöqvist,“Numismatic Notes from Morgantina: 1. The SIKELIW-TAN Coinage,” ANSMN 9, pg. 55, 3 (same dies). Rare.Light porosity at edges and minor encrustation onreverse. Toned. Nearly extremely fine $3,500

Ex Lanz 42, 23 November 1987, lot 98.


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17.Syracuse. Circa 474–470 BC. Silver tetradrachm(17.16 gm). Bearded charioteer in slow quadriga right,holding kentron and reins, Nike above, flying right tocrown horses / # V—RAK—O#, —ON (R inverted, Nretrograde), head of Arethusa right, wearing hairband oflarge pearls, earring, and necklace of small pearls, fourdolphins swimming clockwise around. Boehringer 305(V146/R212). SNG ANS —. Inconsequential planchetflaw below exergual line on obverse. Extremely fine

$2,750

Ex Manhattan Sale 3, 3 January 2012, lot 68; TkalecAuktion, 17 May 2010, lot 16.

18.Hieron II (circa 375–216 BC). Silver 16 litrae (13.59gm). Diademed and veiled head of Queen Philistis left,star behind / ."#,$,##"# %,$,#),/"#, Nike drivingslow quadriga right, star above, K to right. Burnett, SNR62, 34–36 (same obverse die). Nicely toned. Nearlyextremely fine $3,500

From the Mayflower Collection; Ex Spink America (7December 1995, lot 2026).

19.MACEDON IA. Akanthos. Circa 470-390 BC. Silvertetrobol (2.29 gm). Forepart of bull running left, headreverted, 0 and swastika above / Quadripartite incusesquare. SNG ANS 42. Good very fine $200

ATTRACTIVE GROUP OFPH I L I P I I TETRADRACHMS

20.MACEDON IAN KINGDOM. Philip II (359–336 BC).Silver tetradrachm (14.37 gm). Pella, circa 359–354BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / %,$,001&, Philip IIon horseback left, wearing kausia and cloak, raisingright hand in salute, spearhead below horse’s belly, TMmonogram below. Le Rider 43–44 (D26, same obversedie). A pleasing early issue. Nearly extremely fine

$2,250

21.Silver tetradrachm (14.28 gm). Pella, circa 323-315 BC.Laureate head of Zeus right / %,$,0-0-1&, nude jockeyon horseback right, holding palm in right hand, reins inleft, monogram below horse’s belly, trident below raisedforeleg. Cf. Le Rider 501 (D267/unlisted reverse die).Hunterian 52. A scarce late issue. Very fine $750

22.Silver tetradrachm (14.40 gm). Amphipolis, circa 342-328 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / %,$,0-01&,nude jockey on horseback right, holding palm in righthand, reins in left, stern of ship below horse’s belly. LeRider 402 (D205/ R355). Nearly extremely fine

$1,250


23.Silver tetradrachm (14.11 gm). Amphipolis, circa323–315 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / %,$,0-01&, nude jockey on horseback right, holding palm inright hand, grain stalk below horse’s belly, 0 belowraised foreleg. Le Rider plate 46, 3. SNG ANS667–673. Extremely fine $1,250

24.Silver tetradrachm (14.28 gm). Amphipolis, circa323–315 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / %,$,0-01&, nude jockey on horseback right, holding palm inright hand, branch below horse’s belly, 0 below raisedforeleg. Le Rider plate 46, 5. SNG ANS 683–687.Extremely fine $1,250

25.Silver tetradrachm (14.40 gm). Amphipolis, circa 323-315 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / %,$,0-01&,nude jockey on horseback right, holding palm in righthand, reins in left, side view of shield below horse’sbelly, 0 below raised foreleg. Le Rider pl. 46, 6.Extremely fine $1,250

26.Alexander III (336-323 BC). Gold stater (8.55 gm).“Babylon,” 317-311 BC. Head of Athena right, in crest-ed Corinthian helmet with coiled snake adorning bowl,wearing pendant earring and beaded necklace /"$'2"+/31&- ."#,$'*[#], Nike standing left, hold-ing wreath in outstretched right hand, stylis in left, ves-tiges of wreath [containing monogram] in outer left field,H below right wing. Price 3703. A striking example, ofwell crafted dies and of elegant style. Lightly toned.Extremely fine $6,000

27.Silver tetradrachm (17.23 gm). “Amphipolis”, circa323-320 BC. Head of young Herakles right, wearinglion-skin with paws knotted at neck / ."#,-$'*#"$'2"+/31&, Zeus seated left, holding eagle on out-stretched right hand, scepter in left, Phrygian helmet inleft field. Price 112. Toned. Extremely fine $800

28.Silver tetradrachm (17.26 gm). “Amphipolis,” circa323–circa 320 BC. Head of young Herakles right, wear-ing lion-skin with paws knotted at neck / "$'2"+4/31& ."#,—$'*#, Zeus seated left, holding eagle onoutstretched right hand, scepter in left, crestedMacedonian helmet in left field. Price 113. Goodextremely fine and lustrous $1,000

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Lot 26. Enlargement

29.Silver tetradrachm (17.04 gm). “Amphipolis,” circa320–317 BC. Head of young Herakles right, wearinglion-skin with paws knotted at neck / "$'2"+/31&,Zeus seated left, holding eagle on outstretched righthand, scepter in left, wreath in left field, 01 monogramunder throne. Price 132. Lightly toned. Extremely fine

$800

30.Silver tetradrachm (17.16 gm). “Amphipolis,” circa320–317 BC. Head of young Herakles right, wearinglion-skin with paws knotted at neck / "$'2"+/31&,Zeus seated left, holding eagle on outstretched righthand, scepter in left, dolphin downwards in left field,01 monogram under throne. Price 133. Good extremelyfine $1,000

31.Silver tetradrachm (17.28 gm). “Amphipolis,” circa320–317 BC. Head of young Herakles right, wearinglion-skinwith paws knotted at neck / "$'2"+/31&,Zeus seated left, holding eagle on outstretched righthand, scepter in left, dolphin downwards in left field,01 monogram under throne. Price 133. Same obversedie as lot 30. Lightly toned. Good extremely fine

$1,100

32.Silver tetradrachm (16.76 gm). Corinth, circa 310–290BC. Head of young Herakles right, wearing lion-skinwith paws knotted at neck / "$'2"+/31& ."#,$'*#,Zeus seated left on high-backed throne, holding eagleon outstretched right hand, scepter in left, wreath sur-rounding dove flying left in left field, H under throne.Price 671. Troxell, ANSMN 17, pl. xix, 6 (this coin).Extremely rare: Apparently one of only two knownexamples. Toned. Very fine $1,000

Ex Noble Numismatics 66, 28-30 Mar. 2001, lot 3282;Noble Numismatics 53, 9-11 Apr. 1997, lot 2072;Sotheby’s London, 9-10 Oct. 1995, lot 65 (part).

33.Silver tetradrachm (16.75 gm). Odessus, third quarter ofthird century BC. Head of young Herakles right, wear-ing lion-skin with paws knotted at neck / "$'2"+4/31& ."#,$'*#, Zeus seated left on high-backedthrone, holding eagle on outstretched right hand,scepter in left, KOI in inner left field, 1/( monogramunder throne. Price 1170. Nearly extremely fine $600


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34.Silver tetradrachm (16.26 gm). Odessus, 83–71 BC.Head of young Herakles right with features ofMithradates VI of Pontus, wearing lion-skin with pawsknotted at neck / "$'2"+/31& ."#,$'*#, Zeusseated left on backless throne, holding eagle on out-stretched right hand, scepter in left, !"-* (MA inmonogram) in inner left field, 1/( in exergue. Price1193. Callataÿ Group 3. Nearly extremely fine $500

35.PAEON IAN KINGDOM. Patraos (circa. 335–315 BC).Silver tetradrachm (12.92 gm). Laureate head of Apolloright / Blundered legend 0—OA—P—TAY, warrior onhorse galloping right, spearing fallen enemy. Paeoniahoard 490 (same dies). SNG ANS 1040 (same obversedie). Light iridescent tone. Extremely fine $750

36.THRAC IAN KINGDOM. In the name of Lysimachos.Gold stater (8.22 gm). Tomis, by Mithradates VI ofPontus (120-63 BC), circa 88-86 BC. Diademed head ofAlexander III (resembling Mithradates) right, with hornof Ammon, pellets above upturned diadem ties behind /."#,$'*# $&#,!"51&, Athena seated left, holdingNike on extended right hand, resting left arm ongrounded shield, transverse spear in background, TOunder seat, HP (in ligature) % above legs, trident point-ed left with two dolphins flanking handle in exergue.AMNG 2478. Cf. SNG Copenhagen 1090-3 (monogram).Struck from fresher dies than normally encountered.Extremely fine $1,250

37.Lysimachos (323–281 BC). Silver tetradrachm (17.02gm). Lifetime issue. Diademed head of deifiedAlexander right, with horn of Ammon / ."#,$'*#$&#,!"51&, Athena seated left, holding Nike onextended right hand, resting left arm on groundedshield, transverse spear in background. Cf. Thompson10, 41, 43, 101, 156 for style. Nicely toned. Good veryfine/very fine $600

Ex Coin Galleries, 15 April 1992, lot 144.

38.Silver tetradrachm (17.29 gm). Amphipolis, 288-281BC. Diademed head of deified Alexander right, withhorn of Ammon / ."#,$'*# $&#,!"51&, Athenaseated left, holding Nike on extended right hand, restingleft arm on grounded shield, transverse spear in back-ground, caduceus with handle in inner left field, mono-gram in outer right. Thompson 193. A lovely example.Extremely fine $3,500

Purchased privately from Numismatic Fine Arts ca. 1990.



Lot 41. Enlargement

39.Silver tetradrachm (17.10 gm). Pergamon(?). Diademedhead of deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon /."#,$'*# $&#,!"51&, Athena seated left, holdingNike on extended right hand, resting left arm ongrounded shield decorated with gorgoneion, transversespear in background, AP in tiny letters in exergue.Perhaps unpublished. Lightly toned. Extremely fine

$2,500

Ex Robert O. Ebert Collection (Gemini V, 6 January 2009,lot 552).

40.THESSALY. Larissa. Circa 400–380 BC. Silver drachm(6.17 gm). Bust of nymph Larissa three quarters left,wearing ampyx inscribed 6'&, pendant earring, andgarment with small sphinxes on shoulders, I—A flank-ing head / $"3,#",, horse right with forelegs bent,about to roll. Lorber, Florilegium Westermark 15.2 (sameobverse die). Lorber-Shahar O30. Beautiful style. Darkiridescent tone. Nearly extremely fine $1,500

41.Circa 380–365 BC. Silver drachm (6.00 gm). Head ofnymph Larissa three quarters right, wearing ampyx andpendant earring / $"3,—#",*+ horse left with off fore-leg raised, about to roll. BCD 1149 (this coin). Lorber,SNR 79, plate 1, 2 (same obverse die). Lorber-ShaharMiddle Series 1, Type A (O1/R5). Toned and attractive.Struck on a large flan. Extremely fine $7,500

Ex BCD Thessaly (Nomos 4, 10 May 2011, lot 1149).

42.Circa 365–356 BC. Silver drachm (5.91 gm). Head ofnymph Larissa three quarters left, wearing ampyx andpendant earring / $"3,#—",*+, horse left with offforeleg raised, about to roll, bush below. Lorber, SNR79, Late Phase L-1, plate 2, 17–21. Very fine $500

43.ACARNAN IA. Leukas. Circa 320–280 BC. Silver stater(8.51 gm). Pegasos flying left, $ below / Head of Athenaleft wearing crestless Corinthian helmet, cushioneddiphros behind. Calciati 123. SNG Delepierre 1241.BCD 267, 274. Nearly extremely fine $750

44.Thyrreion. Circa 94 BC. Silver stater (7.91 gm). Headof Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet addornedwith four horse foreparts above visor, griffin aboveraised ear flap, and tendrils on neckpiece /7&33',[*+], helmeted Athena standing right, bran-dishing spear in raised right hand and holding roundshield on left arm, $'—*+ across upper field, 0"1monogram above [%]")+, / ["]/" in left field, horizon-tal club in right field. Liampi, Akarnanien, 174, 10 (thiscoin). Extremely rare. A few minor die flaws. Otherwiseextremely fine $4,500

Ex BCD Collection (Münzen und Medaillen, 18 October2007, lot 408).



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45.ATTICA . Athens. Circa 454-415 BC. Silver tetradrachm(17.21 gm). Head of Athena right, in crested Attic hel-met adorned with three olive leaves above visor, spiralpalmette on bowl, wearing earring with central boss andbeaded necklace / "7', owl standing right, head facing,olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all in squareincuse. SNG Copenhagen 31ff. A magnificent specimenstruck on a broad flan and in high relief. Minor strikingsplits. Toned. Extremely fine $7,500

Ex Morton & Eden Auction 23 October 2011, lot 109; pri-vately purchased from Spink London, 30 June 1965.

46.I S LANDS OFF ATTICA. Aegina. Circa 456-431 BC.Silver stater (12.40 gm). Land tortoise with segmentedshell / Incuse square with skew pattern. Milbank, pl. II,12. SNG Copenhagen 516. Dewing 1683. A beautiful,well-centered example. A few striking splits at edge.Light iridescent tone. Extremely fine $15,000

47.COR INTH IA. Corinth. 345–307 BC. Silver stater (8.48gm). Pegasos flying left, koppa below / Head of Athenaleft, wearing crestless Corinthian helmet, A before neck,P under neck truncation, pellet and figure of AthenaPromachos behind head. Calciati 433. Ravel 1015.Good very fine/very fine $500

48.MYS IA. Kyzikos. Before circa 550 BC. Electrum quar-ter hekte (0.65 gm, 7 mm). Head of tunny fish left /Segmented incuse square. BMFA 1388. Good very fine

$600

Ex Jonathan Rosen Collection (NFA Winter Mail BidSale, 18 December 1987, lot 43, part of).

49.Circa 500-460 BC. Electrum hemihekte (1.39 gm, 8mm). Dog crouching left, tail raised, tunny fish leftbelow / Quadripartite incuse square. von Fritze 93.BMFA 1471. Very scarce. Very fine $900

50.LESBOS. Mytilene. 377-326 BC. Electrum hekte (2.53gm). Head of youthful Kabeiros right in laureate pilos,star above, another behind / Head of Hekate(?) right,wearing round earring, within linear square. Bodenstedt99. SNG von Aulock 1729. BMFA 1735. $2,000

Ex CNG Mail Bid Sale 72, 14 June 2006, lot 715.



51.Circa 377-326 BC. Electrum hekte (2.54 gm). Head ofyouth right, with ram’s horn / Eagle standing right, headreverted, within linear square. Bodenstedt 104 (—/—).SNG von Aulock 1727. Extremely fine $1,500

52.Ephesos. Circa 350-340 BC. Silver tetradrachm (14.86gm). Demokrates, magistrate. E-% , bee seen fromabove, wings overlapping dotted border //(!1-3")(#, forepart of stag kneeling right, headreverted, date palm with two clusters behind. Pixodarusclass G. Nearly extremely fine $5,000

53.DYNASTS OF KAR IA. Maussollos (377–353 BC). Silverdrachm (3.65 gm). Laureate head of Apollo facingslightly right / !"&##*$$1, Zeus of Labraunda stand-ing right, holding double-bladed axe over shoulder withright hand and resting left on scepter, wreath in leftfield. SNG von Aulock 2365. Of highly artistic style.Toned. Very fine $750

54.I S LANDS OFF KAR IA. Rhodes. Circa 230-205. Silvertetradrachm (13.28 gm). Ameinias, magistrate. Radiatehead of Helios facing slightly right / 31/,1+, rose withbud and long tendrils on right, prow in left field, "!',4+,-"# below, divided by stem, dotted border. SNGCopenhagen 752. SNG von Aulock 2799. BMFA 2054.A beautiful example. Well-struck and high relief.Extremely fine $6,000

55.CAPPADOC IAN KINGDOM. In the name of AntiochosVII (138-129 BC). Silver tetradrachm (16.42 gm). ByAriarathes VII (circa 110-99 BC). Diademed head ofAntiochos VII right, fillet border / ."#,$'*# "+),1451& '&'3-6')1&, Athena standing half-left, holdingNike in extended right hand, spear and grounded shielddecorated with Gorgoneion in left, primary controls /I(in ligature) over A in outer left field, secondary con-trols O-$ in inner fields, all within laurel wreath.Lorber, NC 2006, ser. 1, iss. 3 (A10/P1). SC 2148.Lightly toned. Extremely fine $450



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56.SELEUC ID KINGDOM. Antiochos II Theos (261-246BC). Silver tetradrachm (16.85 gm). Seleukia on theTigris. Diademed head of Antiochos I right / ."#,$'*#"+),—151&, Apollo seated left on omphalos, rightthigh slightly draped, examining arrow held in righthand, resting left on grounded bow, primary controlMAPT in monogram in outer left field, secondary con-trol /# in monogram in outer right field. SC 587.4d. Afew minor marks. Good very fine / very fine $400

57.Seleukos II Kallinikos (245–225 BC). Silvertetradrachm (17.00 gm). Uncertain Mint 40, probably inKommagene. Diademed head of Seleukos II right /."#,$'*# #'—$'&-1&, Apollo standing left, exam-ining arrow held in right hand, resting left elbow on talltripod, NA in outer left field. SC 727.1. Nearly extreme-ly fine $600

58.Alexander I Balas (150-145 BC). Silver tetradrachm(14.21 gm). Sidon, 147/6 BC. Diademed head ofAlexander I right / "$'2"+/31& ."#,$'*#, eaglestanding left with wings closed, palm branch under farwing, date C2P in left field, #,/* above aphlaston inright field. SC 1830.5. HGC 9, 882. Nearly extremelyfine $500

Ex Numismatic Fine Arts, Summer Mail Bid Sale, 27June 1986, lot 436.

59.Antiochos IX Eusebes Philopator “Kyzikenos”(114/3-95 BC). Silver obol (9 mm, 0.58 gm). Samaria,circa 112-110 BC. Diademed, bearded male head right,dotted border / ."#, downward on right, "+—),upward on left, Athena standing left, holding Nike inoutstretched right hand, holding grounded spear andshield with left, dotted border. SC 2394. Very rare.Lightly toned. Some light encrustation on reverse, other-wise nearly extremely fine $1,000

60.PHOEN IC IA. Gebal-Byblos. Ozbaal. Circa 394-352.Silver shekel (13.29 gm). Three hoplites in galley left,lion’s head above prow, hippocamp over murex below,Aramaic ZO above dorsal fin / Lion attacking bull left,Aramaic legend above. SNG Copenhagen 132. SNGFitzwilliam 6028-6029. Lightly toned. Extremely fine

$2,500

61.Circa 394-352. Silver shekel (13.27 gm). Three hoplitesin galley left, lion’s head above prow, hippocamp overmurex below, Aramaic ZO above dorsal fin / Lionattacking bull left, Aramaic legend above. SNGCopenhagen 132. SNG Fitzwilliam 6028-6029.Extremely fine $2,500



62.Circa 394-352. Silver shekel (13.25 gm). Three hoplitesin galley left, lion’s head above prow, hippocamp overmurex below, Aramaic ZO above dorsal fin / Lionattacking bull left, Aramaic legend above. SNGCopenhagen 132. SNG Fitzwilliam 6028-6029.Extremely fine $2,500

63.JUDAEA. Bar Kokhba Revolt. 132-135 CE. Silver selatetradrachm (14.51 gm). Year 2 = 133/4 CE. Paleo-Hebrew legend “Shim`on,” facade of tetrastyle Templeof Jerusalem, Ark of the Covenant within, star above /“Year Two of the freedom of Israel,” lulav with etrog toleft. Mildenberg 42 (O11/R29). Hendin 146. Meshorer181. Toned. Good very fine $3,000

64.KINGS OF OSRHOENE. Waël (AD 163-165). Bronze 19mm (6.34 gm). Edessa. Draped bust of bearded kingleft, inscriptions in fields, coronal border / Roofed dis-tyle temple, large cubic cult object on base within, [starwith central] pellet in pediment, inscription in left [andright] fields, [coronal border]. BMC Mesopotamia,Edessa 2. Rare. Green and earthen patina. Good veryfine $750

65.PARTH IAN KINGDOM. Artabanos IV (216-224 AD).Silver drachm (3.73 gm). Diademed bust of ArtabanosIV left with forked beard, wearing tiara with earflap anddecorated with star surrounded by pellets / Enthronedarcher right, holding bow, monogram below bow, blun-dered legend with Aramaic (“King Artabanos”) replac-ing top line. Shore 467. Sellwood 90.1. Rare. Toned.Nearly extremely fine $2,000

66.GRAECO-BACTR IAN. Heliokles I (circa 145-130 BC).Silver tetradrachm (16.81 gm). Diademed, draped bustof Heliokles I right / ."#,$'*# ($,1-$'1&#/,-",1&, Zeus standing half-left, wearing himation,holding winged thunderbolt in right hand, lotus-tippedscepter in left, -/3 in monogram in left field.Bopearachchi 1U. SNG ANS 642-48. Possessing anunusually good portrait. Very slightly double-struck.Small test cut at 2:30 (obverse) on edge. Nearlyextremely fine / good very fine $1,000

67.I NDO-GREEK . Menander I (circa 165/155-130 BC).Silver tetradrachm (9.79 gm). ."#,$'*# #*)(31#!'+"+/31&, diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right,wearing crested helmet decorated with horn and hide /Athena Alkidemos, seen from behind, advancing left,wearing aegis, armed with thunderbolt and shield, # toleft, monogram to right, Kharoshthi legend around.Bopearachchi Série 15B. SNG ANS 850-53. Good veryfine $350




68.Hermaios and Kallliope (circa 90-70 BC). Silverdrachm (2.30 gm). ."#,$'*# #*)(31# '3!",1&clockwise above, -", -"$$,10(# counterclockwisebelow, jugate diademed and draped busts right /Diademed king in crested helmet mounted right, spearattached to horse behind, monogram below, Kharoshthilegend around. SNG ANS 1319-1325 (BN Bact. 2B).Scarce. Toned. Minor porosity. Nearly extremely fine

$400

69.KUSHAN EMPIRE. Kanishka I (circa AD 127-152).Gold dinar (7.93 gm). Mint I (A). Kanishka standingfacing, head left, with goad and scepter, flame at shoul-der, altar in field / Mao standing facing, head left, lunarhorns at shoulders, extending right hand and holdingglobe-tipped scepter in left, tamgha before. MK 65.Extremely fine $2,000

70.Huvishka (circa AD 152-192). Gold dinar (7.90 gm).Nimbate, crowned, and diademed half-length bust fac-ing half-left on clouds, holding mace-headed scepter inright hand, spear over left shoulder, Kushan legendaround / Ardoxsho standing half-right, holding cornu-copiae upright before her, tamgha before. Göbl 286.Extremely fine / good very fine $2,000

71.Gold dinar (7.98 gm). Mint I (A). Half-length bust ofcrowned Huvishka facing, head left, on cloud, holdingmace-headed scepter in right hand, left hand on sword-hilt / Mao standing left, holding scepter, tamgha to left.MK 148. Struck from worn reverse die. Otherwiseextremely fine $1,250

72.Vasudeva II (circa AD 290-310). Gold dinar (7.89 gm).Nimbate Vasudeva standing facing, head left, sacrificingover altar and holding filleted scepter, filleted trident toleft / Ardoxsho seated facing on throne, holding filletedinvestiture garland and cradling cornucopia in left arm,tamgha above to left. MK 574. In a better than usuallyencountered die state. Extremely fine $800





73.ROMAN REPUBLIC. Quadrigatus. Circa 216-215 BC.Silver didrachm (6.32 gm). Laureate head of Janus withslightly curving neck truncation, two annulets at top ofhead partially obscured by hair, dotted border / Jupiterstanding in quadriga driven by Victory right, wieldingthunderbolt and holding lotus-tipped scepter, ROMAincuse and partially in relief on raised rectangulartablet below, linear border. RSC 23a. Cf. Sydenham 64c(indented neck truncation, trapezoidal tablet). Lightlytoned. Nearly extremely fine $2,000

74.Circa 215-214 BC. Silverdidrachm (6.64 gm). Laureatehead of Janus with shallow inden-tation at neck and straight side-burns, annulets partially visible at top ofhead, dotted border / Jupiter standing in quadriga driv-en by Victory right, wielding thunderbolt and holdinglotus-tipped scepter with large bulb, ROMA in relief intrapezoidal frame below, linear border. RRC 28/3. RSC24. RCV 33. Lustrous. Extremely fine $1,750

Purchased privately from Numismatic Fine Arts ca. 1990.

75.Sicily, circa 214 BC. Silver didrachm (6.65 gm).Laureate head of Janus with curving indentation at neckand curving sideburns, two annulets at top of head, dot-ted border / Jupiter standing in quadriga driven byVictory right, wielding thunderbolt and holding scepter,ear of grain rightward below, ROMA in relief in quadri-lateral frame thereunder, linear border. RRC 42/1.Sydenham 66. RSC 24a. Rare. Toned. A few weakareas. Otherwise nearly extremely fine $1,250

76.Half-Quadrigatus. Circa 215-214 BC. Silver drachm(3.27 gm). Laureate head of Janus with sideburns, topsof annulets discernible in hair above, dotted border /Jupiter in galloping quadriga driven by Victory left,holding scepter forward and thunderbolt upward,ROMA in exergue, linear border. RCV 35. Grafitto ‘A’in upper reverse field. A few minor marks on obverse.Dark tone. Good very fine $1,500

77.C. Minucius Augurinus. Circa 128 BC. Silver denar-ius (3.69 gm). Head of Roma in winged helmet right,wearing pendant earring and beaded necklace, [R]OMAbehind, mark of value X below chin, dotted border /Segmented column with horizontal fluting taperingupward, surmounted by Aeolic capital supporting plat-form, togate figure standing half-left thereupon, grasp-ing staff, bells depending on chains therefrom at eachside, small recumbent lion foreparts facing outward atbase, large free-standing grain ears therebehind, togatefigure standing to right in left field, resting left foot onmodius and holding loaves or cakes, veiled and togatefigure standing to left in right field, holding lituus, C•A—VG above. RRC 242/1. Lightly toned. Good veryfine $250


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78.P. Porcius Laeca. Circa 106 BC. Silver denarius (3.96gm). Head of Roma right in winged helmet decoratedwith griffin crest, wearing pendant earring and beadednecklace, P• LÆCA behind, mark of value X belowchin, dotted border / General standing half-left, wearingthorax (metal cuirass), raising right hand over togateman standing half-right, holding right hand palmupward, lictor with unbound fasces standing half-leftbehind general, holding one virga (rod) in right handand two in left, PROVOCO in exergue. RRC 301/1.Nearly extremely fine $300

Ex Freeman & Sear Fixed Price List 7, Spring 2003,G190.

The interesting reverse type alludes to the Roman legalprinciple of provocatio, a procedure by which citizens hadthe right to appeal to the people against abuses of power bymagistrates. Probably an ancestor of the moneyer wasresponsible for a Lex Porcia extending this protection tocitizens outside the city of Rome.

79.L. Aurelius Cotta. Circa 102 BC. Silver serrate denar-ius (3.91 gm). Draped bust of Vulcanus right, wearingconical cap bound with laurel crown, tongs behind,mark of value XVI in monogram thereabove, myrtle-crown frame within dotted border / Eagle standing half-right on thunderbolt, head reverted, control letterbefore, L• COT below, framed by laurel crown withberries, dotted border. RRC 314/1c. Well centered andnicely toned. Good very fine $300

Ex CNG 76/1, 12 September 2007, lot 1175.

80.Q. Minucius Thermus M. f. Circa 100 BC. Silverdenarius (3.86 gm). Head of Mars left in crested helmetwith lateral plume, dotted border / Roman soldier,armed with long shield and sword, protecting comradekneeling on ground from enemy combatant armed withround shield and sword, Q• THERM• MF in exergue(THE and MF in ligature). RRC 319/1. Nicely toned.Extremely fine $1,000

81.M. Porcius Cato. Circa 89 BC. Silver denarius (3.92gm). Draped bust of Roma right, thin band in hair visi-ble on side, hair gathered in bun at back, ROMA (MAin ligature) behind and M• CATO (AT in ligature) belowneck, dotted border / Victory enthroned right, holdingpatera in extended right hand and palm branch over leftshoulder, ST under seat, VICTRIX (TR in ligature) inexergue, dotted border. RRC 343/1c. Scarce. Toned.Nearly extremely fine $400

Ex CNG 76/1, 12 September 2007, lot 1187.

82.L. Marcius Censorinus. 82 BC. Silver denarius (4.19gm). Laureate head of Apollo right / L• CENSOR,Marsyas standing left, looking up, right hand raised overhis head, wine-sack slung over left shoulder, columnsurmounted with statue behind. RCV 281. RSC 24.RRC 363/1d. Nearly mint state $750


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83.M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus. Circa 67 BC. Silverdenarius (3.91 gm). CESTIANVS, turreted bust ofCybele right, forepart of lion behind shoulder, globebelow chin, bead and reel border / M• PLAETORIVS•AED• CVR• EX• S• C, curule chair, coiled snake inleft field, bead and reel border. RCV 350. RSC 3. RRC409/2. Good extremely fine $400

Ex Künker 174, 27 September 2010, lot 540.

84.L. Furius Brocchus. Circa 63. Silver denarius (3.86gm). Draped bust of Ceres right, crowned with grain, earof barley before, ear of grain behind, BROCCHI below,III—VIR across fields, dotted border / Curule chair onground line between two fasces with affixed axes, L•FVRI - CN• F (V marked with apostrophe) in two linesabove, dotted border. RRC 414/1. Extremely fine $400

What appears to be an accent shows that the name FVRI isa contracted form of FOVRI.

85.L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus. 62 BC. Silver denarius(3.73 gm). PAVLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORDIA,diademed, veiled head of Concordia right / TE - R,Aemilius Paullus standing left, resting right handagainst trophy, left hand on hip, before trophy, captiveKing Perseus and his two sons standing right. RCV 366.RSC 10. RRC 415/1. Light iridescent tone. Extremelyfine $400

86.L. Scribonius Libo. Circa 62 BC. Silver denarius(3.96 gm). Head of Bonus Eventus right, wearing frontaldiadem, BON• EVENT before, LIBO behind, dottedborder / Ritual enclosure around pit caused by lightningstrike, garlanded with laurel and decorated with twolyres and tongs at base, PVTEAL above top edge, SCRI-BON underneath base, dotted border. RRC 416/1b.Struck on a broad flan. Extremely fine $500

Ex New York Sale XX, 7-8 January 2009, lot 375.

87.Circa 62 BC. Silver denarius (3.98 gm). Head of BonusEventus right, wearing frontal diadem, BON• EVENTbefore, LIBO behind, dotted border / Ritual enclosurearound pit caused by lightning strike, garlanded withlaurel and decorated with two lyres and anvil at base,PVTEAL above top edge, SCRIBON underneath base,dotted border. RRC 416/1c. Attractively toned.Extremely fine $450

Ex Freeman & Sear Mail Bid Sale 14, 21 June 2007, lot368.

88.Paullus Lepidus and Libo. 62 BC. Silver denarius(3.67 gm). Diademed, veiled head of Concordia right,PAVLLVS LEPIDVS clockwise behind, CONCORDclockwise before, dotted border / Enclosure around pit,decorated with two lyres and garland formed from twolaurel branches, hammer at base, PVTE—AL• SCRI-BON clockwise above, LIBO in exergue, dotted border.RRC 417/1a. Nicely toned. Nearly extremely fine

$300


89.M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus. 58BC. Silver denarius (4.07 gm). M SCAVR AED CVR,King Aretas kneeling right beside camel, offering olivebranch, [E]X S C in fields, [RE]X ARETAS in exergue /[[P] HYPSAE AED CVR, Jupiter in fast quadriga left,holding reins in right hand, brandishing thunderbolt inleft, scorpion below horses, CAPTV[M] in right field, CHYPSAE COS PREIVE[R] in exergue. RCV 379. RSC8. RRC 422/1b. Nearly extremely fine $300

90.L. Marcius Philippus. 56 BC. Silver denarius (4.04gm). ANCVS, diademed head of King Ancus Marciusright, lituus behind / PHILIPPVS, five-arch arcade ofthe Aqua Marcia, surmounted by equestrian statueright, flower below horse, A - Q - V - A MAR (MAR inmonogram) within arches. RCV 382. RSC 28. RRC425/1. Some obverse striking flatness. Otherwise goodvery fine $300

91.Faustus Cornelius Sulla. Circa 56 BC. Silver denarius(4.02 gm). Head of young Hercules right, wearing lion-skin, paws tied at neck, S• C downward behind headabove, FAVSTVS in monogram behind back of head,dotted border / Globe surrounded by four crowns, theuppermost (corona aurea) tied below and filleted, therest (coronae triumphales) tied above and unadorned,aplustre below to left, ear of grain below to right, dottedborder. RRC 426/4a. Scarce. Beautifully toned. Nearlyextremely fine $1,000

Ex CNA IX, 7 December 1989, lot 324.

92.Q. Cassius Longinus. Circa 55 BC. Silver denarius(4.01 gm). Head of Libertas right, wearing pendant ear-ring and brooch in hair at back of head, two longstrands of hair falling down beside and behind neck,LIBERT upward behind, Q• CASSIVS downwardbefore, dotted border / Domed temple of Vesta with sixcolumns visible, curule chair within, vessel to left,tabella of juror marked A C to right, dotted border. RRC428/2. Beautifully toned. Extremely fine $500

Ex CNG Sale 47, 16 September 1998, lot 1284.

93.Cn. Plancius. 55 BC. Silver denarius (3.96 gm). CN•PLANCI[VS] AED• CVR• S[• C], head of Macedonia(Diana Planciana?) right, wearing petasos, pendant ear-ring, and necklace / Filleted quiver, bow, Cretan goatstanding right. RCV 395. RSC 1. RRC 432/1. Nicelytoned. Extremely fine $350

94.P. Fonteius Capito. Circa 54 BC. Silver denarius (3.75gm). Diademed, veiled head of Concordia right, P•FONTEIVS CAPITO III — [VIR CO]NCORDIAaround, dotted border / Villa Publica seen from front,open doors between columns of lower storey visible, T•DIDI• — IMP — VIL• PVB along three sides, dottedborder. RRC 428/2b. Scarce. Light corrosion in upperobverse field. Otherwise good very fine $350

Ex Freeman & Sear Mail Bid Sale 9, 16 July 2003, lot472.


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95.Q. Pompeius Rufus. 54 BC. Silver denarius (3.94 gm).Q• POMPEI[VS• Q• F•] RVFVS, curule chair betweenarrow and laurel branch, COS on tablet below /SVLLA• COS, curule chair between lituus and wreath,Q• POMPEI• RVF on tablet below. RCV 400. RSC 5.RRC 434/2. Lightly toned. Nearly extremely fine $250

96.C. Coelius Caldus. Circa 52 BC. Silver denarius (3.91gm). Bare head of C. Coelius Caldus (Cos. 94) right,identifying legend C• COEL• CALDVS• downwardbefore, COS below neck truncation, tabella for assemblytrial on charge of perduellio marked L• D behind, dot-ted border / Head of Sol right, oval and round shieldsbehind and before neck, S above former, CALDVS•IIIVIR before face. RRC 437/1b. Toned. Very fine

$500


Undoubtedly the S stands not for S(ol), as Crawford sup-posed, for he is unambiguously identified by his radiatecrown, but for S(alluvii), the tribe Caldus defeated inGaul, as Hollstein suggested.

97.Cn. Nerius. 49 BC. Silver denar-ius (3.84 gm). Head of Saturn right,falx (scythe) behind, NERI• Q VRB(NE and VR in ligature) before, dotted border /Legionary eagle between manipular standards ofH(astati) and P(rincipes), L LEN[T] (NT in ligature)upward on left, C• MARC (MA in ligature) upward onright, CO—S between, radiate border. RRC 441/1. CRI2. Beautiful iridescent tone. Struck in high relief.Extremely fine $400


98.C. Vibius C.f. C.n. Pansa. 48 BC. Silver denarius(3.48 gm). PANSA, mask of bearded Pan right / [C•VIBI]VS• C• F• C• N IOVIS• AXVR, Jupiter Axurusseated left, holding patera in right hand, scepter in left.RCV 420. RSC 18. RRC 449/1a. Good very fine $300

99.T. Carisius. 46 BC. Silver denarius (3.78 gm). Wingedbust of Victory right, wearing beaded pendant earringand beaded necklace, S• C behind / T• CAR[ISI],Victory in fast quadriga right, holding goad in raisedright hand, reins in left. RCV 450. RSC 3. RRC 464/5.Slightly off center. Otherwise nearly extremely fine

$250

100.ROMAN REPUBLIC. Lot of four silver denarii. (1) L.Thorius Balbus (ca. 105 BC). Head of Lanuvian Junoright, wearing goat-skin / Bull charging right. RSC 1.RRC 316/1. (2) L. Hostilius Saserna (ca. 48 BC). Headof Gallia right, hair disheveled / Diana of Ephesus fac-ing. RSC 4. RRC 448/3. (3) C. Vibius Pansa (ca. 48BC). Mask of Pan right / Jupiter Axurus seated left.RSC 18. RRC 449/1a. (4) C. Clodius Vestalis (ca. 41BC). Draped bust of Flora right, wearing wreath of flow-ers and earring / Vestal Claudia Quinta seated left,holding cymbium. RSC 13. RRC 512/2. The 2nd withbanker’s mark and light scratches on obverse; the 3rdwith deep banker’s mark in left obverse field; the lastwith some flatness. Most toned. Very fine to good veryfine. 4 coins in lot. $550


101.ROMAN REPUBLIC-IMPERATORIAL. Lot of foursilver denarii. (1) L. Manlius Torquatus (ca. 113-112BC). Helmeted head of Roma right / Warrior gallopingleft. RSC 2. RRC 295/1. (2) L. Thorius Balbus (ca. 105BC). Head of Lanuvian Juno right, wearing goat-skin /Bull charging right. RSC 1. RRC 316/1. (3) L. Procilius(ca. 80 BC). Laureate head of Jupiter right / JunoSospita advancing right, brandishing spear and holdingshield, serpent before. RSC 1. RRC 379/1. (4) Octavian(30-29 BC). Laureate head right / Heroic statue atoprostral column. RSC 124. RIC 271. The first with shal-low cut affecting horse and rider; the third with flancrack; the last somewhat off center and porous. Sometoned. Good very fine. 4 coins in lot. $450

102.ROMAN REPUBLIC-EMPIRE. Lot of three silverdenarii. (1) L. Scribonius Libo (ca. 62 BC). Diademedhead of Bonus Eventus right / Puteal Scribonia, hammerat base. RSC 8a. RRC 416/1a. (2) L. Marcius Philippus(ca. 56 BC). Diademed head of King Ancus Marcius /Aqua Marcia surmounted by equestrian statue right.RSC 28. RRC 425/1. (3) Augustus (27 BC-AD 14)Lugdunum, 2 BC-AD 4. Laureate head of Augustusright / Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing facing, shieldsand spears between, simpulum and lituus above. RSC43. RIC 207. A nice lot. The last with shallow banker’smark on obverse. Mostly very fine. 3 coins in lot.

$500

103.ROMAN IMPERATOR IAL . Cn.Pompeius Magnus (†48 BC).Massilia, 44-Apr. 43 BC, for Sex.Pompeius by Q. Nasidius. Silverdenarius (3.94 gm). Bare head of Cn. Pompeius Magnusright, trident upward before, dolphin swimming rightbelow, NEPTVNI downward behind, dotted border /Ship under oar and sail to right, six-pointed star inupper left field, [Q] NASIDIVS below, dotted border.RRC 483/2. CRI 235. Possessing a bold portrait andbeautifully toned. Some striking flatness. Otherwiseextremely fine $5,000

104.Julius Caesar (†Eid. Mar. 44BC). Gallia Transalpina, spring-summer 49. Silver denarius (4.07gm). Elephant with large ear, long tusk, andstriated legs, tail and trunk walking right on groundline, raising trunk into air, serpentine creature risingfrom ground before, CAESAR in exergue, dotted border/ Pontifical emblems: simpulum, sprinkler, securis ter-minating in lupine head, apex, dotted border. RRC443/1. CRI 9. Extremely fine $1,250

105.Silver denarius (3.37 gm). North Africa, 47-46 BC.

Diademed head of Venus right, wearing necklace /CAESAR, Aeneas advancing left, holding Palladium inright hand, carrying Anchises on left shoulder. RCV1402. RSC 12. RRC 458/1. Several light surface marks.Toned. Good very fine $450


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106.Silver denarius (4.05 gm). Spain, 46-45 BC. Diademedhead of Venus right, wearing pendant earring and bead-ed pendant necklace, small Cupid behind shoulder /CAESAR, trophy between female captive seated leftand male captive seated right. RCV 1404. RSC 13.RRC 468/1. Lightly toned. Good very fine $500

107.Silver denarius (3.80 gm). Spain, late 46-early 45 BC.Diademed bust of Venus left, wearing earring, stellatebrooch in hair behind head, and slight drapery, Cupidon far shoulder, lituus before, dotted border / Trophy ofGallic arms on tree stump, cuirass of chain mail, torque,and horned helmet in center, carnyx and javelin on eachside, oval shield in right hand and oblong shield in left,naked male captive on ground to left, kneeling on oneknee, hands bound behind back, female captive seatedon ground to right in attitude of dejection, CAESAR inexergue. RRC 468/2. CRI 59. Rare. Toned. Good veryfine $1,500

108.Silver denarius (3.83 gm). Feb.-Mar. 44 BC, by L.Aemilius Buca. Head of Caesar right, wearing coronaaurea, CAESAR• DICT downward before, PERPETVOupward behind, dotted border / Fasces and wingedcaduceus in saltire, axe below, globe above, claspedhands to left, L• BVCA upward to right. RRC 480/6.CRI 103. Good very fine $6,000

Ex NFA Athena Fund (Sotheby’s, 28 October 1993, lot1407).

109.Silver denarius (4.09 gm). March-April 44, by M.Mettius. CAESAR IMPER, head of Caesar right in coro-na aurea, dotted border / M• METTIVS, Venus Victrixstanding half-left, extending palm of right hand to sup-port alighting Victory, grasping transverse scepter withleft hand and leaning left forearm on shield set onglobe, control letter D in lower left field. RRC 480/17.CRI 101. Attractive iridescent toning. Good very fine

$4,000Ex Malter Auction Sale 4, 1 June 2008, lot 46.

110.L. Livineius Regulus. 42 BC. Silver denarius (3.83gm). REGVLVS •PR•, bare head of the praetor L.Livineius Regulus right / [L] LIVINEIVS REGVLVS,curule chair flanked by three fasces on each side. RCV487. RSC 10. RRC 494/27. Banker’s mark on neck ofportrait. Otherwise nicely toned and nearly extremelyfine $450

Ex Classical Numismatic Group 75, 23 May 2007, lot935.


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111.42 BC. Silver denarius (3.76 gm). Bare head of L.Livineius Regulus right, dotted border / Filled modiuswith two medial bands standing on three legs, grain earon leafy stalk on each side, L• LIVINEIVS above,REGVLVS in exergue. RRC 494/29. Lightly toned.Nearly extremely fine $400

Ex Künker 133, 11 October 2007, lot 8408.

112.L. Mussidius Longus. Circa 42 BC. Silver denarius(3.96 gm). CONCORDIA, diademed, veiled bust ofConcordia right, wearing hoop earring, crescent belowchin / L• MVSSIDIVS• LONGVS, circular shrine ofVenus Cloacina, inscribed CLOACIN, surmounted bytwo statues of the goddess. RCV 494. RSC 6a. RRC494/42c. Extremely fine with a beautiful iridescent tone

$600

113.Mark Antony (†30 BC). Silver denarius (3.59 gm).Patrae(?), 32-31 BC. ANT AVG III VIR R P C, praetori-an galley right / CHORTIS• SPECVLATORVM, threestandards, each adorned with two wreaths and model ofprow. RCV 1484. RSC 6. RRC 544/12. Rare. Toned.Very fine $750

114.Mark Antony and Octavian. Silver denarius (3.95gm). Ephesus, 41 BC. By M. Barbatus. M• ANT• IMP•AVG• III VIR• R• P• C• M• BARBAT• Q• P (MP andAV in monogram), bare head right of Antony / CAE-SAR• IMP• PONT• III• VIR• R• P• C, bare headright of Octavian. RCV 1504. RSC 8. RRC 517/2.Lightly toned. Nearly extremely fine $850

Ex Classical Numismatic Group 47, 16 September 1998,lot 1346.

115.Mark Antony and Octavia. Silver cistophorus (11.83gm). Ephesus, 39 BC. M• ANTONIVS• IMP• COS•DESIG• ITER• ET• TERT, head of Antony right,wreathed in ivy, lituus below, all within ivy wreath / III•VIR• R• P• [C], draped bust of Octavia right abovecista mystica flanked by two snakes, their tails entwinedbelow. RCV 1512. RSC 2. RPC 2201. Extremely fine.Lightly toned $2,500

Ex Malter XLVII, 4 February 1992, lot 278.

116.Octavian and Divus Julius Caesar. Bronzedupondius (18.76 gm). Vienna in Gaul, circa 36 BC.IMP CAESAR DIVI F DIVI IVLI, back to back bareheads of Caesar left and Octavian right / C• I• V, prowof quinquireme right. RPC I 517. SNG Copenhagen703-704. Olive green and brown patina. Good very fine

$2,500


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117.Octavian (†AD 14). Silver denarius (3.70 gm). Italy, 42BC. CAESAR III VIR· R· P· C, bare head of Octavianright / CAESAR DIC· PER (AR in monogram) inscribedon curule chair surmounted by wreath. RCV 1536 (thiscoin illustrated). RSC 55. RRC 497/2a. CNR V 386/7(this coin). Struck on a large flan. Toned. Nearlyextremely fine $1,500

Ex Hunt Collection (Sotheby’s, 19-21 June 1991, lot 668);Münzen und Medaillen XVII, 1957, lot 343.

118.Silver denarius (3.79 gm). Italy, 41 BC. CAESAR· III·VIR· R· P· C, bare head of Octavian right / POPVL·IVSSV, equestrian statue of Octavian galloping left,right hand raised. RCV 1540. RSC 227. RRC 518/2.Reverse slightly off center. Toned. Good very fine $800

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Sale 57, 28 March 2001,lot 983.

119.Silver denarius (3.71 gm). Rome, 40 BC. By Ti.Sempronius Gracchus. DIVI IVLI [F], bare head ofslightly bearded Octavian right / Signum, aquila, ara-trum, and decempeda; [TI· SEMPRON above], GRAC-CVS below, Q· D[ESIG] up left, III· VI[R] up right,signum, aquila, aratrum, and decempeda. CRI 326.RRC 525/2. RSC 523. Areas of striking flatness. Toned.Otherwise good very fine $600

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Sale 57, 28 March 2001,lot 986.

120.Silver denarius (3.93 gm). Rome(?), 32-31 BC. Barehead of Octavian left / CAESAR DIVI· F, Venus stand-ing right, seen from behind, holding helmet in righthand, resting left elbow on column, shield at base ofcolumn. Cf. RCV 1547 (obverse portrait right). RSC 63.RIC 250b. Lightly toned. Good very fine $700

121.Silver denarius (3.91 gm). Rome(?), 32-31 BC.Diademed head of Venus right, wearing necklace ofpendant beads / CAESAR DIVI· F, Octavian, in militaryattire, standing left, right hand outstretched, holdingtransverse spear in left. RCV 1548. RSC 70. RIC 251.Banker’s mark on cheek of Venus. Lightly toned. Goodvery fine $700

Ex Numismatica Ars Classica C, 12 March 1993, lot1662.

122.Silver denarius (3.88 gm). Rome(?), 32-31 BC.Diademed head of Pax right, cornucopiae behind, olivebranch before / CAESAR DIVI· F, Octavian, in militaryattire, walking right, right arm raised, spear over leftshoulder. RCV 1549. RSC 72. RIC 253. Light graffitobefore head of Pax. Lightly toned. Good very fine $750


123.Silver denarius (3.82 gm). Rome(?), 31-30 BC. Barehead of Octavian left / CAESAR DIVI· F, Victory stand-ing left on globe, holding wreath in outstretched righthand, palm over left shoulder. RCV 1552. RSC 64. RIC254b. N graffito behind portrait. Otherwise lustrousextremely fine $1,500

124.Silver denarius (3.73 gm). Rome(?), 31-30 BC. Wingedbust of Victory right / CAESAR DIVI· [F], Octavian asNeptune standing left, right foot on globe, holdingapluster in right hand, scepter in left. RCV 1553. RSC60. RIC 256. Slightly off center. Toned. Good very fine

$700

125.Silver denarius (3.67 gm). Rome(?), 30 BC. CAESARDIVI F, Octavian in triumphal quadriga right, holdingbranch in outstretched right hand / Victory standingright on prow of galley, holding wreath in outstretchedright hand, palm over left shoulder. Cf. RCV 1555(reverse legend), RSC 75, RIC 263 (R4) (sidesreversed). Among the rarest varieties of Octavian’scoinage. The obverse apparently known from a singledie. Some metal disturbance in left obverse field.Otherwise very fine $750

Ex Classical Numismatic Group 50, 23 June 1999, lot1371 (misidentified).

126.Silver denarius (3.57 gm). Rome(?), 30 BC. IMP CAE-SAR, Octavian in triumphal quadriga right, holdingbranch in outstretched right hand / Victory standingright on prow of galley, holding wreath in outstretchedright hand, palm over left shoulder. RCV 1555, RSC115, RIC 264 (sides reversed). Beautifully toned. Goodvery fine $700

Ex Malter XLV, 28-29 May 1991, lot 255; Glendining’s,October 1975, lot 18.

127.Silver denarius (3.88 gm). Rome(?), 30 BC. IMP CAE-SAR, Octavian in triumphal quadriga right, holdingbranch in outstretched right hand / Victory standingright on prow of galley, holding wreath in outstretchedright hand, palm over left shoulder. RCV 1555, RSC115, RIC 264 (sides reversed). Two banker’s marks inleft obverse field. Otherwise good very fine $600

128.Silver denarius (3.66 gm). Rome(?), 30-29 BC. Barehead of Octavian right / IMP CAESAR, trophy facing onprow right, crossed rudder and anchor at base. RCV1556. RSC 119. RIC 265a. Dark toning. Good very fine

$850

Ex Numismatic Fine Arts Fall 1990 Mail Bid Sale, 18October 1990, lot 1975; Numismatic Fine Arts FixedPrice List 17, 1980, lot 91.


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129.Silver denarius (3.82 gm) Rome(?), 30-29 BC. Laureatehead of Apollo right / IMP CAESAR, veiled Octavian,plowing with yoke of oxen right, holding whip in lefthand, reins in right. RCV 1560. RSC 117. RIC 271.Banker’s mark at base of neck. Nicely toned. Good veryfine $800

130.Silver denarius (4.09 gm). Rome(?), 30-29 BC. Barehead of Octavian right / IMP CAESAR on architrave ofActian arch adorned with bas-relief and surmounted bylarge statue of Octavian in triumphal quadriga facing.RCV 1558. RSC 123. RIC 267. Light iridescent toning.Nearly extremely fine $750

Ex Ponterio 47, 9 March 1991, lot 1437.

131.Silver denarius (3.74 gm). Rome(?), 30-29 BC. Barehead of Octavian right / IMP CAES[AR] on architrave ofCuria Julia, its porch supported by four short columns,statue of Victory on globe atop apex of roof, statues ofstanding figures, each holding spear and parazonium, ateither end, pediment adorned with bas-relief. RCV1557. RSC 122. RIC 266. A few minor surface marksand a little flatness. Otherwise very fine $600

132.Silver denarius (3.70 gm). Rome(?), 30-29 BC. Laureatehead of Octavian right / IMP CAESAR, heroic statue ofOctavian facing, holding spear in right hand, parazoni-um in left, atop rostral column adorned with anchorsand beaks of galleys. RCV 1559. RSC 124. RIC 271. Abeaufiful specimen with a powerful portrait of Octavian.Nearly extremely fine $1,500

Purchased privately from Numismatic Fine Arts in 1993.

133.Silver denarius (3.78 gm). Rome (?), 28 BC. CAESARCOS· VI, bare head of Octavian right, lituus behind /AEGYPTO CAPTA, crocodile standing right on ground-line. Cf. RCV 1564 (obverse portrait left). RSC 2, RIC275a. Rare. Banker’s mark before face of Augustus. Afew light scratches. Otherwise very fine $1,750

Purchased privately from Manton & Associates, London,10 November 1993.

134.ROMAN EMPIRE. Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). Silverdenarius (3.83 gm). Rome, 19 BC. By PetroniusTurpilianus. [P P]ETRON TVR - PILIA - N· III· VIR,head of Liber right, wreathed in ivy / AVGVSTVS CAE-SAR, Augustus in biga of elephants left, holding palmin right hand. RSC 479. RIC 282. CBN 113. Verticalbanker’s mark on cheek of Liber. A few minor marks onreverse. Toned. Very fine $650




135.Silver denarius (3.97 gm). Rome, 19 BC. By PetroniusTurpilianus. TVRPILIANVS III· VIR, head of Liberright, wreathed in ivy / CAESAR AV - GVSTVS SIGNRECE, Parthian kneeling right, offering standard withvexillum. RSC 485. RIC 287. CBN 118. An attractiveexample with nice tone. A few minor deposits.Otherwise extremely fine $1,250

Ex Leu 17, 1977, Nicolas, 54.

136.Silver denarius (3.87 gm). Rome, circa 19-14 BC. ByPetronius Turpilianus. TVRPILIANVS III· VIR, head ofLiber right, wreathed in ivy / CAESAR DIVI F ARMECAPT, Armenia kneeling right, hands held out in sup-plication. RSC 488. RIC 290. BMCRE 18. Very rare.Slight surface roughness. Otherwise good very fine

$2,000


137.Silver denarius (3.65 gm). Colonia Patricia orNemausus, 19-18 BC. Laureate head of Augustus right /CAESAR AVGVSTVS S P Q R, shield inscribed CL Vflanked by two laurel branches. RCV 1602. RSC 51. Cf.RIC 52a (aureus). Very fine $400

138.Silver cistophoric tetradrachm (12.09 gm). Pergamum,19-18 BC. IMP• IX• TR• PO• V, bare head ofAugustus right / MARTI• VLTO, domed tetrastyle tem-ple of Mars Ultor, standard within. RCV 1589. RPC2220. RSC 202. RIC 507. Sutherland Group VII. CNRV 648/1 = 648/4 = 658 (probably all this coin?). Toned.A few flan flaws, otherwise good very fine $1,500

Ex Classical Numismatic Group 47, 16 September 1998,lot 1382.

139.Silver denarius (3.78 gm). Colonia Patricia, 18 BC.CAESARI AVGVSTO, laureate head of Augustus right /MAR VLT, domed, hexastyle temple of Mars Ultor,aquila flanked by two standards within. RCV 1623.RSC 190. RIC 105a. Toned. Good very fine $800

140.Silver denarius (3.68 gm). Colonia Patricia, 18 BC.CAESARI AVGVSTO, laureate head of Augustus left /S P Q R, domed, tetrastyle temple of Mars Ultor, tri-umphal car within surmounted by four miniature horsesand containing aquila. Cf. Sear 1635 (obverse portraitright). RSC 281. RIC 117. Inobtrusive banker’s markbefore mouth of Augustus. Minor reverse flan flaw. Veryfine/nearly very fine $500

Ex Ponterio 47, 9 March 1991, lot 1426.


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141.Silver denarius (3.80 gm). Colonia Patricia, 18 BC. S· P·Q· R· PARENT CONS SVO, aquila, consular toga overtunic, wreath / CAESARI AVGVSTO, empty triumphalquadriga right, surmounted by four miniature horsesgalloping right. RCV 1604. RSC 78. RIC 99. Banker’smark below obverse legend. Attractively toned. Nearlyextremely fine $900

Ex Classical Numismatic Auctions XV, 5 June 1991, lot484.

142.Silver denarius (4.00 gm). Rome, 16 BC. By L.Mescinius Rufus. Laureate head of Augustus right / LMESCINI - VS RVFVS, statue of Mars standing left,holding spear in right hand, parazonium in left, onpedestal inscribed S· P· Q· R / V· PR· RE / CAES inthree lines. RCV 1616. RSC 463a. RIC 351. Possessinga beautiful portrait. Graffiti in right reverse field. Toned.Good very fine $800

Ex Classical Numismatic Group 50, 23 June 1999, lot1402.

143.Silver denarius (3.97 gm). Rome, 12 BC. By L. CaniniusGallus. AVGVSTVS, bare head of Augustus right / L·CANINIVS GALLVS· III· VIR, bearded, cloaked bar-barian kneeling right, offering vexillum with bothhands. RCV 1615. RSC 383. RIC 416. Banker’s markon neck of Augustus. Otherwise nearly extremely fine

$800

Ex Seaby/Classical Numismatic Group, 5 October 1991,lot 261.

144.Copper as (10.95 gm). Rome, 15 BC. By Gn. Piso, Gn.f.CAESAR A[VGVSTVS] TRIBVNIC· POTEST, barehead of Augustus right / CN· PISO· CN· F· III· VIR· A·A· A· F· F around large S· C. RCV 1681. RIC 382. CBN448. Green and earthen patina. Good very fine $350

145.Divus Augustus (†AD 14). Orichalcum dupondius(16.40 gm). Rome, AD 37-41. Issued by Caligula.DIVVS• AVGVSTVS, radiate head of Augustus left, S -C in fields / CONSENSV• SENAT• ET• EQ• ORDIN•P• Q• R, Augustus (Caligula?) seated left on curulechair, holding branch in right hand. RCV 1811. RIC(Gaius) 56. CBN 134. Dark reddish brown patina.Nearly extremely fine $950

146.Agrippa (†12 BC). Copper as (11.15 gm). Rome, AD37-41. Issued by Caligula. M• AGRIPPA• L• F• COS•III, head of Agrippa left, wearing rostral crown / S - Cdivided by Neptune standing left, holding dolphin leftin right hand, trident in left. RCV 1812. RIC (Gaius)58. CBN 77. Green brown patina. Nearly extremely fine

$700

Ex Classical Numismatic Group 60, 22 May 2002, lot1504.


147.Caligula (AD 37-41). Copper quadrans (2.78 gm).Rome, AD 40. C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVGaround large S - C divided by pileus / PON M TR P IIIIP P COS TERT around large R C C. RCV 1804. RIC52. CBN 109. Tiber patina. Extremely fine $200

148.Claudius (AD 41-54). Silver cistophoric tetradrachm(11.34 gm). Ephesus, AD 41-42. TI• CLAVDCAES•AVG, bare head of Claudius left / [D]IAN EPHE,tetrastyle temple of Diana at Ephesus, cult statue ofDiana within. RCV 1839. RPC 2222. RSC 30. RIC 118.Nicely toned. Good very fine $2,750

Ex Stacks, 7-8 December 1989, lot 3274.

149.Copper as (10.55 gm). Rome, AD 42. TI CLAVDIVSCAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, bare head ofClaudius left / LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, Libertas standingfacing, head right, holding pileum in right hand, extend-ing left, S - C in fields. RCV 1860. RIC 113. Animpressive example. Well centered and with glossy darkbrown patina. Extremely fine $2,500

150.Nero (AD 54-68). Gold aureus (7.35 gm). Rome, AD65-66. NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head ofNero right / ROMA (in exergue), Roma seated left oncuirass, right foot on helmet, holding Victory in righthand, parazonium in left. RCV 1931. Calicó 439b. RIC54. Lustrous. Good extremely fine $15,000

Purchased privately from Numismatic Fine Arts circa1988.

151.Orichalcum sestertius (26.72 gm). Lugdunum, circa AD65. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMPP P, laureate head of Nero right / ROMA (in exergue),Roma seated left on cuirass, right foot on helmet, hold-ing Victory in outstretched right hand, resting left onparazonium, S - C in fields. Cf. RCV 1961 (obverse leg-end, portrait left). RIC 442. With a beautiful deep greenpatina. Good very fine $3,000

152.Galba (AD 68-69). Silverdenarius (3.48 gm). Rome,AD 68. IMP SER GALBAAVG, bare head right of Galba/ S P Q R / OB / C S in threelines within oak wreath. RCV 2109.RSC 287. RIC 167. Beautifully toned. Extremely fine

$5,500

Ex CK Collection (Triton XIV, 4 January 2011, lot 662);Classical Numismatic Group 60, 22 May 2002, lot 1551.


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153.Orichalcum sestertius (24.48 gm). SER GALBA IMPCAESAR AVG TR P, laureate head of Galba right / S PQ R / OB / CIVES / SERVATOS in four lines within oakwreath. RIC 407. CBN 212. Kraay, “The Aes Coinage ofGalba,” ANSNNM 133, 124 (A5/P15). Dark brown pati-na. Hairline flan crack. Good very fine $2,000

Ex Cornelius C. Vermeule III Collection (ClassicalNumismatic Group 50, 23 June 1999, lot 63).

154.Otho (January-April AD 69).Silver denarius (2.90 gm). Rome.IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P,bare head of Otho right / PONTMAX, Vesta seated left, holding patera in right hand,scepter in left. RCV 2161. RSC 7. RIC 24. Rare. Abeautiful example. Extremely fine $8,000

Purchased privately from Numismatic Fine Arts circa1990.

155.Vespasian (AD 69–79). Silver denarius (3.27 gm).Ephesus, AD 71. [IMP C]AESAR VESPAS AVG COSIII TR P P P, laureate head of Vespasian right / AVGEPHE (PHE in ligature) within wreath. RIC 1427. RPC829. Boldly struck and lightly toned. Extremely fine

$850

156.Silver denarius (3.32 gm).Ephesus, AD 71. IMP CAESARVESPAS AVG COS III TR P PP, laureate head of Vespasianright / LIBERI IMP AVG VES-PAS, confronted heads of Titus on left and Domitian onright, EPHE (PHE in ligature) between. RIC 1429. RPC831. A beautiful example of this dynastic denariusunfettered by the usual surface roughness. Lightlytoned. Extremely fine $6,000

Ex Gorny & Mosch 133, 11 October 2004, lot 434.

157.Silver denarius (3.32 gm). Ephesus, AD 71. IMP CAE-SAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P, laureate head ofVespasian left / LIBERI IMP AVG VESPAS, Titus andDomitian, veiled and togate, standing slightly left, eachholding patera in right hand, E[PHE] in exergue. RCV2401. RSC 250. RIC 1430. Nearly extremely fine/goodvery fine $750

Ex Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 120, 10 August2005, lot 96.

158.Orichalcum sestertius (23.98 gm). Rome, AD 71. IMPCAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laure-ate head of Vespasian right / IVDAEA CAPTA, BoundJewish captive standing right, palm tree before, captiveJudaea seated right, in mourning, at base of tree, armsall around, S C in exergue. RCV 2325. RIC 424. Darkbrown and green patina. Some smoothing. Pitting onreverse. Otherwise good very fine $500


159.Orichalcum sestertius (25.61 gm). Rome, AD 71. IMPCAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laure-ate head of Vespasian right / IVDAEA CAPTA,Vespasian in military attire standing right, left foot onhelmet, holding spear in right hand, parazonium in left,palm tree before, captive Judaea seated right, in mourn-ing, at base of tree, S C in exergue. RCV 2327. RIC427. Brown patina. A few flan flaws in right obversefield. Otherwise very fine $1,000

160.Orichalcum sestertius (24.76 gm). Rome, AD 71. IMPCAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laure-ate head of Vespasian right / VIC - [T] - ORIAAVGVSTI, Victory standing right, left foot on helmet,inscribing shield propped against palm tree before, cap-tive Judaea seated right at base of tree, S C in exergue.RCV 2344. RIC 467. Glossy brown patina. Rough sur-faces. Very fine/good very fine $500

161.Nerva (AD 96–98). Silverdenarius (3.63 gm). Rome,September–December AD 96.IMP NERVA CAES AVGP M TR P COS II P P, laureatehead of Nerva right / SALVS PVBLICA, Salus seatedleft, holding grain ears. RSC 132. RIC 9. Attractiveextremely fine $800

162.Orichalcum sestertius (25.74 gm). Rome, AD 96-97.IMP NERVA CAES AVG [P M TR P COS II(I?) P P],laureate head of Nerva right / FISCI IVDAICI[COLV]MNIA SVBLATA, palm tree dividing S - C.RCV 3044. RIC 58, 82. Very rare. “Tiber” patina.Obverse scratched and with surface corrosion.Otherwise fine/very fine $1,000

163.Trajan (AD 98–117). Silver denarius (3.37 gm). Rome,AD 103–111. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TRP, laureate head of Trajan right / COS V P P S P Q ROPTIMO PRINC around, DANVVIVS in exergue,Danube reclining left on rock, head right, right handresting on boat, drapery billowing above head. RCV338. RSC 136. RIC 100. Toned. Extremely fine

$1,500





164.Orichalcum sestertius (28.05 gm). Rome, AD 99. IMPCAES NERVA TRAIA - N AVG GERM P M, laureatehead of Trajan right / TR POT COS II P P, Concordiaseated left, holding patera in outstretched right handover lighted, garlanded altar, double cornucopiae in left,S C in exergue. Cf. RCV 3213 (obverse portrait). RIC399. Olive green patina with some red on cheek of por-trait. Lightly smoothed in fields. Otherwise extremelyfine $2,000

Ex A. Lynn Collection; Ponterio 119 (5-6 April 2002), lot641.

165.Copper quadrans (2.81 gm). Rome, AD 101. IMP CAESTRAIAN AVG GERM, diademed bust of beardedHercules right, lion-skin round neck / Boar walkingright, S C in exergue. RCV 3248. RIC 702 . Dark greenpatina. Nearly extremely fine $500

166.Silver hemidrachm (1.43 gm). Cyrenaica, December AD101–December AD 102. AYT -",# NEP TPAIAN #'.6'3!, laureate head of Trajan right / /(!"35 '2&0") • I, head of Zeus Ammon right. Sydenham,Caesarea 178. Extremely fine $800

167.Hadrian (AD 117-138). Silverdenarius (3.61 gm). Rome,circa 119-122. IMP CAESARTRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate bust of Hadrianright, far shoulder draped / P M TR P C — OS III,veiled Pietas standing right, raising arms. RSC 1116.RIC 97. Good extremely fine and with a lovely portrait

$800

Ex Triton XIV, 4 January 2011, lot 711.

168.Aelius as Caesar (AD 136-138). Silver denarius (3.14 gm).Rome, AD 137. L AELIVS CAESAR, bare head ofAelius right / TR POT COS II, Concordia seated left,feet on ground (no footstool), holding patera in out-stretched right hand and resting left elbow on cornu-copiae, CONCORD in exergue. BMCRE 982. Cohen 1var. Cf. RIC (Hadrian) 436. Attractively toned.Extremely fine $1,000

Ex Hirsch 208, 17-19 February 2000, lot 2135.

169.Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161). Bronze drachm (21.81gm, 34 mm). Roman Egypt, Alexandria, AD 144/5.AVT• K• T• ",$• "/3• "+)W+,+1C• CEB• EVC•,laureate, draped, cuirassed bust of bearded AntoninusPius right, seen obliquely from behind / Lion boundingright, draped bust of Helios and star above, date L Hbelow. Emmett 1530. Cf. Milne 1816 (legend). Brownpatina. Very fine or slightly better $1,500


170.Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius (AD161–175). Silver denarius (3.35 gm). Rome. FAVSTINAAVGVSTA, draped bust of Faustina Junior right /IVNONI REGINA, Juno standing half-left, holding pat-era in right hand and resting left hand on scepter, pea-cock at feet. RCV 5256. RSC 139a. RIC 696. Lightlytoned. Nearly mint state $1,000

171.Septimius Severus (AD 193-211). Silver denarius(3.75 gm). Rome, AD 201. SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laure-ate head of Septimius Severus right / IVLIA AVGVSTA,draped bust of Julia Domna right. RSC 3. RIC 273.Toned. Nearly extremely fine $2,000

172.Silver tetradrachm (13.13 gm). Laodicea ad Mare, AD207–208. AYT KAI CEOYHROC C—E, laureate bustof Septimius Severus right, paludamentum on shoulders/ /(!"35 '2 &0")1C 6, eagle with spread wingsstanding facing, head left, wreath in beak, star betweenlegs. Prieur 1140. With a wonderful portrait. Extremelyfine $1,500

173.Julia Domna, mother of Caracalla (AD 198–217).Silver antoninianus (4.93 gm). Rome, AD 216. IVLIAPIA FELIX AVG, diademed and draped bust of JuliaDomna right on crescent / VENVS GENETRIX, Venusseated left, extending right hand and resting left onscepter. RCV 7098. RSC 211. RIC 388a. Extremelyfine $300

Ex A. Lynn Collection.

174.Caracalla (AD 198–217). Silver tetradrachm (12.33gm). Hierapolis, AD 213–217. AYT K M AANT*NEINOC—CEB, radiate bust of Carcalla right,wearing cuirass and paludamentum / /(!"35 '2&0")1C )1 /, eagle with spread wings standing fac-ing, head right, wreath in beak, lion walking rightbetween legs. Prieur 932. Extremely fine $1,250

175.Silver tetradrachm (13.94 gm). Tyre, AD 209–212. AYTKAI ANT*NINOC CE, laureate head of Carcalla right //(!"35 '2 &0")1C )1 6, eagle with spread wingsstanding facing, head left, wreath in beak, murex shellbetween legs. Prieur 1535. Extremely fine $1,250



176.Geta (AD 209–212). Silver tetradrachm (14.21 gm).Tyre, AD 209–212. AYT KAI 6ETAC CEB, laureatebust of Geta right, wearing paludamentum / /(!"35'2 &0")1C )1 ., eagle with spread wings standingfacing, head left, wreath in beak, murex shell betweenlegs. Prieur 1541. Extremely fine $1,250

177.Diadumenian as Caesar (AD 217–218). Silver denar-ius (3.29 gm). Rome. M OPEL DIADVMENIANVSCAES, bare-headed bust of Diadumenian right, wearingpaludamentum / PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Diademenianstanding half-left in military attire, holding baton inright hand and scepter in left, two standards to right.RIC 107. Extremely fine $1,000

178.Philip I (AD 244-249). Orichalcum sestertius (18.87gm). Rome, AD 246. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, lau-reate, draped, cuirassed bust of bearded Philip I right /P M TR P III COS P P, Felicitas standing facing, headleft, holding long caduceus in right hand, cornucopiaein left, S - C in fields. RCV 9004. Cf. RIC 149a (reverselegend misprinted COS II). Brown patina. Nearlyextremely fine and a lovely example $500

179.Orichalcum sestertius (19.24 gm). Rome, AD 245-247.IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped,cuirassed bust of Philip I right / AEQVITAS AVGG,Aequitas standing left, holding scales in right hand, cor-nucopiae in left, S - C in fields. RCV 8987. RIC 166a.Light brown patina. Nearly extremely fine/very fine

$400

180.Otacilia Severa (wife of Philip I). Orichalcum ses-tertius (17.32 gm). Rome, AD 248. MARCIA OTACILSEVERA AVG, diademed, draped bust of OtaciliaSevera right / SAECVLARES AVGG, hippopotamusstanding right, S C in exergue. RCV 9170. RIC 200a.Light brown patina. Nearly extremely fine $750

181.Trajan Decius (AD 249-251). Orichalcum sestertius(19.81 gm). Rome, AD 250-251. IMP CAES C MESS QDECIO TRAI AVG, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust ofTrajan Decius right / GENIVS EXERCITUS ILLYRI-CIANI, Genius of the army of Illyricum standing left,holding patera in outstretched right hand, cornucopiaein left, standard behind, S - C in fields. Cf. RCV 9404,RIC 117b (obverse legend). Light brown patina. Goodvery fine $500


182.Diocletian (AD 284-305). Gold aureus (5.31 gm).Cyzicus, AD 286-287. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVSAVG, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust of Diocletianright / IOVI CO - NSER - VATORI, Jupiter standingfacing, head left, holding thunderbolt in right hand,scepter in left, S C followed by star in exergue. RCV12540. Calicó 4500. RIC 297. Scuff in lower leftreverse field. Otherwise extremely fine $10,000

183.Silver argenteus (2.95 gm). Ticinum, circa AD 294.DIOCLETI—ANVS AVG, laureate head of Diocletianright / VICTORIA SARMAT, tetrarchs sacrificing overaltar before six-turreted enclosure. RSC 488d. RIC 16a.Good extremely fine $1,000

184.Silver argenteus (2.76 gm). Ticinum, circa AD 295.DIOCLETI — ANVS AVG, laureate head of Diocletianright / VIRTVS MILITVM, tetrarchs sacrificing overaltar before six-turreted enclosure, pellet at top of arch-way. RSC 516†d. RCV 12617. RIC 18a. Well-struckand lustrous. Good extremely fine $1,250

185.Silver argenteus (2.83 gm). Rome, circa AD 294. DIO-CLET—IANVS AVG, laureate head of Diocletian right /VIRTVS MILITVM, tetrarchs sacrificing over altarbefore six-turreted enclosure. RIC 27a. Good extremelyfine $1,000






186.Silver argenteus (3.32 gm). Nicomedia, circa AD295–296. DIOCLETIA—NVS AVG, laureate head ofDiocletian right / VICTORIAE SARMATICAE, campgate with four turrets, doors open, star above arch,SMN6 in exergue. RSC 492b. RIC 25a. Extremely fine

$900

187.Maximian (AD 286–305). Silver argenteus (3.38 gm).Rome, circa AD 295–297. MAXIMIA—NVS AVG, lau-reate head of Maximian right / VIRTVS MILITVM,tetrarchs sacrificing over altar before six-turreted enclo-sure, 6 in exergue. RSC 622g. RIC 40b. Good extremelyfine $1,000

188.Silver argenteus (3.25 gm).Rome, circa AD 295–297.MAXIMIA—NVS AVG, laureatehead of Maximian right /VIRTVS MILITVM, tetrarchssacrificing over altar before six-turreted enclosure, / inexergue. RSC 622g. RIC 40b. Extremely fine $800

189.Silver argenteus (3.24 gm).Serdica, circa AD 303/4–305.MAXIMIA—NVS AVG, laure-ate head of Maximian right /VIRTVS MILITVM, three-tur-reted campgate, open arch, nodoor, SM• SDE in exergue. RSC 627a. RIC 1b. Rare.Extremely fine $1,250

190.Silver argenteus (3.23 gm). Serdica, circa AD 303-305.MAXIMIA — NVS AVG, laureate head of Maximianright / VIRTVS MILITVM, three-turreted camp gate,open arch, no door, •SM• SDE in exergue. RSC 627a.RCV 13099. RIC 1b. Rare. Nearly mint state $1,500

191.Silver argenteus (3.41 gm). Serdica, circa AD 303-305.MAXIMIA — NVS NOB C, laureate head of Maximianright / VIRTVS MILITVM, three-turreted camp gate,open arch, no door, •SM• SD6• in exergue. RSC —.RCV —. RIC 2B. Struck in high relief. Lightly toned.Good extremely fine $1,500


192.Constantius I Chlorus as Caesar (AD 293–305).Silver argenteus (2.58 gm). Rome, circa AD 294. CON-STAN—TIVS CAES, laureate head of Constantius Iright / VIRTVS MILITVM, tetrarchs sacrificing overaltar before six-turreted enclosure. RSC 314†a. RIC29a. Extremely fine $600

193.Silver argenteus (2.74 gm).Rome, circa AD 295-297.CONSTAN — TIVS CAES,laureate head of Constantius I right / VICTORI — ASARMAT, tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before six-turreted enclosure, mint mark Z in exergue. RCV13950. RIC 38a. Cf. RSC 286†d (mint mark A). Niceiridescent tone. Good extremely fine $1,000

194.Billon follis (10.86 gm). Lugdunum, circa AD 301–303.CONSTANTIVS NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust ofConstantius I left, holding spear over far shoulder /GENIO POP—VLI ROMANI, Genius of the RomanPeople standing half-left, pouring libation over altarfrom patera held in right hand, left hand holding cornu-copiae, A in right field, PLC in exergue. RIC 166a.Dark brown patina. Nearly extremely fine $200

195.Galerius as Caesar (AD293-305). Silver argenteus(2.98 gm). MAXIMIA — NVSCAES, laureate head of Galerius right / VIRTVS MIL-ITVM, tetrarchs sacrificing over altar before six-turretedenclosure. RSC 219a. RCV 14264. Cf. RIC 29b (MAX-IMIANVS NOB CAES on obverse). Lightly toned. Goodextremely fine $1,000

196.Maximinus II as Caesar(AD 305-308). Silver argen-teus (3.22 gm). Serdica, AD306-307. MAXIMIN — VS NOBC, laureate head of Maximinus II right /VIRTVS MILITVM, three-turreted camp gate with nar-row, open arch, no door, mint mark • SM• SD/• below.RSC 206. RCV 14711. RIC 22. Extremely rare. A fewminor striking flaws on obverse, otherwise extremelyfine $1,500

197.Allectus (AD 293-296). Billon antoninianus (4.49 gm).London, AD 294-295. IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG,radiate, cuirassed bust of Allectus right / PA - X AVG,Pax standing facing, holding olive branch in raised righthand, scepter in left, S - A in fields, ML in exergue.RCV 13818. RIC 28. Beautiful dark green patina.Possessing a lovely portrait of this ephemeral ruler.Extremely fine $2,000

Ex Classical Numismatic Group 40, 4 December 1996, lot1730.





198.Constantine I (AD 307–337). Silver miliarense (4.33gm). Sirmium, circa AD 320. CONSTANTINVS MAXAVG, bare head of Constantine I right / CRISPVS ETCONSTANTINVS CC, confronted heads of Crispus onleft and Constantine II on right, SIRM in exergue. RIC14. Very rare. Extremely fine $7,500

Constantine’s two elder sons, along with Licinius’ son, wereraised to the rank of Caesar on 1 March 317. This issue,usually of base silver, is dated “320-4” in RIC, althoughgold multiples struck in Sirmium and Antioch, assigned tothe years 321 and 324, respectively, contain COSS II inthe title, and the gold multiple struck in Nicomedia,assigned to 324, despite using a legend stopping withNOBB CAESS, nevertheless depicts their busts in consularrobes; with no hint of the consulship on this issue in eitherlegend or image, the year 320 would seem to be the latestpossible date for its minting; the mint of Sirmium itself isconsidered to have opened only in 320, excluding an earli-er date.

199.Constantius II (AD 337–361). Silver siliqua (3.24 gm).Siscia, circa 350-351. CONSTANTI - VS P F AVG,pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust of ConstantiusII right / VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, Victory advanc-ing left, holding palm branch in right hand, trophy inleft, SIS in exergue. RIC 268. Rare. Hairline flan crack(12:00 obverse). Good surfaces. Extremely fine $600

200.Silver siliqua (3.00 gm). Thessalonica, circa 340-350.CONSTANTI - VS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped,cuirassed bust of Constantius II right / VICTORIA DDNN AVGG, Victoria walking left, holding wreath in righthand, trophy in left, TES in exergue. RIC 93. Flawabove eye of emperor. Lightly toned. Good extremelyfine $800

201.Procopius (AD 365-366). Silver siliqua (1.86 gm).Cyzicus. D N PROCO - PIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust of Procopius right /VOT / V in two lines within wreath, KVA below. RSC14†f. RIC 3a(1). Nicely toned. Extremely fine $3,000



202.BYZANTINE EMPIRE. Constans II (AD 641–668).Gold solidus (4.46 gm). Carthage. D N CONSTANTIN,beardless bust of Constans II facing, wearing crown andchlamys and holding globus cruciger / VICTORI—AAVgu/B , cross potent on three steps, CONOB below.Sear 1029. DO 107. Extremely fine $750

203.Anastasius II (AD 713-715). Bronze follis (2.61 gm).Syracuse mint. Crowned figure of Anastasius standingfacing, wearing loros, holding long cross in right hand /Large M flanked by C - [P]. Sear 1475. DO —. MIB 33.Very rare and seldom offered! Unusually sharp obversefor this type. Overstruck on a quartered earlier follis.Brown patina. Good very fine $500

204.OSTROGOTH IC KINGDOM. In the name ofAnastasius I (491-518). Gold solidus (4.47 gm). ByTheoderic (493-526), Rome. D N ANASTA - SIVS P FAVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, cuirassed bust ofAnastasius I facing three-quarters right, holding spearover right shoulder, shield on left / VICTOR - I - AAVGGG A, Victory standing half-left, holding long jew-elled cross, star in right field, COMOB In exergue. MIBpl. 36, 9. A particularly nice example of this scarceWestern issue. Good extremely fine and lustrous

$2,500

Ex Dürr-Michel, 8 Nov. 1999, lot 258.

205.CAROLING IAN FRANCE . Charles the Bald (840-877)or Charles the Simple (897-922). Silver denier (1.75gm). Courcessin. GR TI D-I REX + around Carolusmonogram / HCVRTIS$SONIEN + (HC ligatured)around cross. MEC 860. MG 895. Lightly toned.Extremely fine $600

206.ANGLO-SAXON ENGLAND. Edward the Elder (899-924). Silver penny (1.46 gm). + EADWEARD REX,small cross / FRITHEB-RHT in two lines, MO (undermark of contraction) +, three small crosses dividinginscription, single pellets above and below. SCBC 1087.North 649. Toned. Several light scratches, otherwisegood very fine $1,250

207.Edward the Confessor (1042-1066). Silver penny(1.15 gm). Struck at Steyning by Diorman, moneyer.Crowned, draped bust of Edward the Confessor facing /DIORMAN ON STE, voided short cross with expandinglimbs. SCBC 1183. Toned and attractive. Nearlyextremely fine $800


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208.ENGLAND. Henry VI, restored (October 1470-April1471). Silver groat (2.90 gm). London, mm restorationcross. HENRICU + DI + GRA + REX + ANGL + ZFRANC, crowned bust facing of Henry VI, trefoils onall cusps except over crown / + POSVI DEVM A - DIV-TOR - E’ MEVM / CIVI - TAS LON - DON in two cir-cles, long cross, trefoils in quarters. S.2082. Toned.Nearly extremely fine $1,250

209.HANOVER. Prince William, the Duke ofCumberland. 1721-1765. Silver medal (50.8 mm). TheBattle of Culloden. By R. Yeo. Dated 1746. GULIEL-MUS · GEOR · II · R · FIL · DUX · CUMBRIÆ ·,armored bust right, draped with lion skin and withGeorge of the Garter hanging below / Britannia seatedleft, assisting William (as Hercules) standing facing,head right, trampling upon Discord to lower left; inthree lines in exergue, PERDVELLIB · EX · ANG ·FVGAT/AD · CULLOD · DEBELLAT/16 · APR · 1746 ·

(He drives the rebels from England/defeated atCulloden/16 April 1746). MI 613/278. Eimer 604.Woolf 55:2. NGC 3349830-010. MS 63. Nearly mintstate $2,500



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