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Persis, Kingdom of, Mancucithr (Mancihr) II, (c.A.D. first century), silver hemidrachm, (1.30 g), obv. draped bust to left pointed beard, with diademed tiara within it a crescent and pellet, to right ethnic traces of 'mnctr mlk', rev. diademed and draped bust to left, (cf.S.5964, Alram 637 [p.182, Pl.21), BMC 7 [241]). Very fine/nearly fine with striking weakness on the reverse, very rare.
Estimate $150
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Bactria, Apollodotos I Soter, (c.180-160 B.C.), square AE bronze, obv. Apollo standing facing, head radiate, holding arrow and bow resting on ground, rev. tripod, (SNG ANS 346-8); India, Kushan Empire, Vima Takto (Soter Megas), c. A.D. 80-100. AE tetradrachms (2), obv. radiate and diademed bust right, holding sceptre, tamgha to left, rev. Vima Takto on horseback to right, holding whip, tamgha to right, (Senior B17.1T, Donum Burns 58-62); other AE include a Kushan Vasu Deva posthumous issue as part of the Taxila series (M.3448-3485), a small Ptolemaic AE and two AE Umayyad anonymous issues. Mostly fine. (7)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Sasanian, Khusru II (A.D. 590-628), silver drachm, year 37, ART (Artashir Kwarrah) mint (4.15 g), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with attendants, (cf.Sellwood 65, Gobl 212, Sunrise -). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Central Asian, Hunnic Tribes, Nezak Huns, AE drachm, issued late 5th to mid 6th century A.D., Ghazna mint, (3.31 g), 'Napki Malka' obv. crowned bust to right, rev. fire altar with attendants, (G”bl, Dokumente Em. 227, CKS 582-5). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 20 = 62-61 B.C., (12.00 g), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LK, to right **PA*, around **BASILE[WS PTOLEMAIOU]**, (cf.S.7946, Sv.1867, SNG Cop.-, Pitchfork -, BMC 41-42); Cappadocia, Caesarea, Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver didrachm, (6.69 g), issued 161-166, obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius to right, around **AYTOKP ANTWNEINOC CEB*, rev. Mt. Argaeus surmounted by Helios, globe in right hand sceptre in left, around **UP*ATOC **G*, (S.1661, BMC 169, Syd. 325-6, Metcalf 129f, SNG von Aulock 6432); another Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), (5.80 g), obv. bare head of Lucius Verus to right, around **AYTOKP OYHPOC CEBACTOC*, rev. Mt.Argaeus, nude figure at top, around, **UPA TOC B*, (S.1865, BMC 194, Syd. 352, Metcalf 131a). Toned, poor - nearly very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 8 = 74-73 B.C., (13.42 gm), obverse, head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, reverse, eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LH, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7946, Sv.1855, SNG Cop.381, Pitchfork -); Kingdom of, Ptolemy VI, (180-145 B.C.), AE 27, tetrobol, issued 180-170 B.C., (21.34 gm), Alexandria mint, obverse, female head (Isis) to right, with long curls, dotted border, reverse, eagle to left with open wings, standing on thunderbolt, around crude **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, to left monogram of **PA*, (S.7903, Sv.1384, SNG Cop. 279 ff., Pitchfork 80). First coin with small flan, weak in places, fine and very scarce, second coin very good. (2)
Estimate $100
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Numidia, Kings of, Masinissa and successors, probably Micipsa, (c.203-118 B.C.), AE 26, (14.79 g), obv. bearded and diadmeded head of Macipsa to left, rev. horse trotting to left, several pellets below, (cf.S.6597, cf.M.32, SNG Cop. 505, Mazard 50). Dark tone, fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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Ancient Greek and Roman silver and bronze issues, including, Phoenicia, uncertain mint, (c.1st century B.C.), AE 20, (7.88 g), obv. turreted bust of Tyche right, rev. Tyche wearing chiton standing left, resting on sceptre, partial date around, (cf.BMC Phoenicia, pg.297/1, plate XXXV, 7); Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), silver antoninianus, rev. Jupiter standing left holding sceptre and thunderbolt, (S.9943, RIC 92); another, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), rev. Gordian standing to right holding transverse spear and globe, (S.8650, RIC 93, RSC 266); Galerius, (A.D. 305-311), AE follis, London mint, rev. Genius standing left, (RIC 84); other late Roman bronzes including Diocletian, Trebonianus Gallus, (5). Some toned, poor - good very fine, some scarce. (9)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine, a mixed lot includes Egypt, Claudius, billon tetradrachm (year 3) rev. Messalina, (Koln 75, BMC 71); another AE 25 (year 13) rev. eagle, (Koln 105, BMC 92); another billon tetradrachm of Probus, year 2, rev. eagle ; Roman, Septimius Severus, denarius, rev. Septimius standing half left, FVNDATOR PACIS, (RIC 160, RSC 203); others mostly 4th century AE (17); Byzantine (3) in packets described. Poor - very fine. (24)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Republican, Furius Purpurio, (c.169-158 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.18 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, X behind, rev. Diana or Luna in biga to right, murex above, PVR below, ROMA in exergue, (S.75, Cr.187/1, Syd.424). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Pinarius Natta, (149 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.35 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, NATTA monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.89, Cr.208/1, Syd.390); C. Valerus Flaccus, (140 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga, holding whip, FLAC above, C.VAL.C.F. monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.104, Cr.228/2, Syd.440, RSC Valeria 7). Toned, very fine - nearly good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Pinarius Natta, (149 B.C.), silver denarius (3.49 gm), Rome mint, obv. Roma head to right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, NATTA below horses, ROMA in exergue, (S.89, B.Pinaria 1, Cr.208/1, Syd.390); Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.67 gm), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA before, X behind, rev. Jupiter in walking quadriga to right, [C]N DOM[I] in exergue, (S.161, Cr.285/1, Syd.535, RSC Domitia 7); T. Quinctius Flaminius, (126 B.C.), plated silver denarius, "fouree", (3.16 gm), Rome mint, obv. Roma helmeted head to right, * below chin, flamen's cap behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, Macedonian shield between T and Q below, ROMA in exergue, (S.143, Cr.267/1, Syd.505). Toned, good fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
L. Antestius Gragulus, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.80 gm), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, GRAG behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, L.ANTES monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.115, Cr.238/1, Syd.451, RSC Antestia 9). Bent flan, otherwise lightly toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
M. Marcius, Mn.f., (134 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 gm), obv. Roma head right, * below chin, modius behind, rev. Victory in biga, M.MAR C monogram below divided by two corn ears, RO MA in exergue, (S.122, Cr.245/1, Syd.500, RSC Marcia 8); C. Fabius C.f. Hadrianus, (c.102 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.65 g), obv. Veiled and turreted head of Cybele to right, EX.A. PV behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, B and bird below, C.FABI C.F. in exergue, (S.200, Cr.322/1a, Syd.590); L. Rutilius Flaccus, (c.77 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.64 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, visor peaked, FLAC behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, L. RVTILI in exergue, (S.318, Cr.387/1, Syd.780a, RSC. Rutilia 1a). Toned with minor surface adhesions, fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
M. Opimius, (131 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.84 gm), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, tripod behind, rev. Apollo in biga to right, M.OPEIMI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.130, Cr.254/1, Syd.475, RSC Opimia 16). Struck slightly off centre on obverse and reverse, otherwise attractively toned with gold and blue highlights, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $140
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T. Manlius Mancinus, Appius Claudius Pulcher, and Q. Urbinius, (111-110 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 gm), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, object behind, rev. Victory in triga to right, T.MAL [AP CL] Q VR in exergue, (S.176, Cr.299/1b, Syd.570a). Weak on reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
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P. Porcius Laeca, (110-109 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA above, X below chin, P. LAECA behind, rev. Roman warrior standing left, placing hand on head of citizen, lictor behind, PROVO[CO] in exergue, (S.178, Cr.301/1, Syd.571, RSC Porcia 4); L. Valerius Flaccus, (108-107 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.68 g), obv. Bust of Venus, winged and draped to right, * below chin, rev. Mars walking to left, carrying trophy, L.VALERI/ FLACCI and flamen's cap before, corn stalk behind, (S.183, Cr.306/1, Syd.565, RSC Valeria 11); Q. Titius, (c.90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.31 g), obv. head of young Bacchus wearing ivy wreath to right, rev. Q.TITI on tablet from which springs Pegasus to right, (S.239, Cr.341/2, Syd.692, Titia 2). Toned, nearly fine - nearly very fine, one chipped. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
C. Sulpicius, C.f. Galba (c.106 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.70 g), obv. laureate heads of the Dei Penates cojoined to left, D.P.P. before, rev. two soldiers swearing oath over sow, V above, C.SVLPICI.C.F. in exergue, (S.189, Cr.312/1, Syd.572, Sulpicia 1). Toned, scratches on obverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
L. Thorius Balbus, (c.105 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.96 gm), obv. Juno of Lanuvium, wearing goat's skin to right, I.S.M.R behind, rev. bull charging to right, L.THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue, C above, (S.192, Cr.316/1, Syd.594, RSC Thoria 1). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
L. Julius L.f. Caesar, (c.103 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.78 g), obv. Mars helmeted head to left, CAESAR behind, .F above, rev. Venus Genetrix in chariot, drawn by two flying cupids to left, lyre before, .F above, L.IVLI.L.F. in exergue, (S.198, Cr.320/1, Syd.593, RSC Julia 4a); L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.06 g), obv. bare head of King Tatius to right, SABIN behind, TA monogram before, rev. two Roman soldiers each carrying a woman in his arms, [L].TITVRI in exergue, (S.249, Cr.344/1a, Syd.698a, B.Tituria 1). Toned, very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
D. Silanus L.f., (c.91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.12 gm), obv. Roma helmeted to right, R behind, rev. Victory on biga to right, D.SILANVS L.F. / ROMA in exergue, (S.225, Cr.337/3, Syd.646). Bright, extremely fine.
Estimate $180
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L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.88 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, star behind, uncertain before, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FRVGI, M above, pellet below, (S.235, Cr.340/1, Syd. 656a, RSC Calpurnia 11a). Attractive patina, slightly off centred, very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 g), obv. large laureate head of Apollo to right, [PANSA] behind, III under chin, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, [C]. VIBIVS [C F]. in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684b, B.Vibia 2c). Ancient graffiti on obverse, otherwise bright, nearly very fine and scarce, with collector's ticket.
Estimate $60
SOLD $70
L. Manlius Torquatus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Sulla, (3.90 g), obv. small Roma helmeted head to right, L.MANLI before, PRO Q behind, rev. Sulla in slow quadriga to right, crowned by Victory above, L.SVLLA IM in exergue, (S.286, Cr.367/5, Syd.757, B.Manlia 4). Very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Ti. Claudius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 gm), obv. Diana bust to right bow and quiver on shoulder, S.C. before, rev. Victory in biga to right, A III below, TI CLAVD. TI.F/[AP. N] in exergue, (S.310, Cr.383/1, Syd.770a, B.Claudia 5). Serrated edge, slightly off centred on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.61 g), obv. head of Liber or Bacchus to right, wearing ivy wreath, rev. Ceres standing in chariot to right drawn by two serpents, control symbol behind, M.VOLTEI. M.[F]. in exergue, (S.314, Cr.385/3, Syd.776, B. Volteia 3). Toned, banker's marks on obverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
C. Postumius (c.74 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.95 gm), obv. Diana draped bust to right bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. hound running right, hunting spear below, C.POSTVMI/TA in exergue, (S.330, Cr.394/1a, Syd.785, B. Postumia 9). Nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $250
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Q. Fufius Calenus and Mucius Cordus, (c.70 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.59 g), obv. jugate heads of Honos and Virtus to right, [KALENI] below, HO behind, [VIRT] before, rev. Roma and Italy hand in hand, caduceus to left, RO on right, ITAL ligated on left, [CORDI] in exergue, (S.338, Cr.403/1, Syd.797, B.Fufia 1). Scratches on obverse and reverse, deeply toned, fine and rare.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Q. Pomponius Musa, (c.66 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.80 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, crossed flutes behind head, rev. Euterpe, the Muse of Lyric Poetry, standing to right, holding two flutes (tibiae) and resting elbow on column, Q. POMPON[I] on left, MVS[A] on right, (S.355, Cr.410/5, Syd.815, B. Pomponia 13). Toned, off centre on obverse and reverse, otherwise good fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Faustus Cornelia Sulla, (c.56 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.01 g), obv. Venus diademed laureate head to right, sceptre on shoulder, S C behind, rev. three military trophies between capis and lituus, FAVSTVS monogram in exergue, (S.386, Cr.426/3, Syd.884, B.Cornelia 63). Attractively toned, banker's marks on obverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $190