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Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.51 g), issued c.313 B.C., obv. head of Alexander wearing elephant headdress to right, rev. **ALEXANDROU* on left, Athena Alkidemos to right with spear and shield, EY on right, below lower right eagle to right [off flan], (S.7748, Sv.42, Zervos, The Alexander Mint of Egypt, Group 18 [p.91-3], SNG Cop.15). Old attractive grey tone, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,400
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I, (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued 305-283 B.C., (14.16 g), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front P over monogram **PAR*, around **BASILEW[S] PTOLEMAIOU*, (S.7762, Sv. 255, SNG Cop. 70-1). Grey and gold tone, minor graffito on reverse, nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,050
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.89 g), Tyre mint (Phoenicia), obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front club, and monogram TYP, around BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, (cf.S.7773, Sv. 644, SNG Cop. 482-3). Some discolouration from hoard patination, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
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Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy X Alexander I, (114-89/8 B.C.) sole reign, silver tetradrachm, (13.06 g), Alexandria mint, issued year 18 = 97-6 B.C., obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on a thunderbolt, to left around **[PT]OLEMAIOU BASI[LEWS]*, to left LIH, to right **PA*, (cf.S.7942, SNG Cop. 367, Sv.1678). With some encrustation about letters and obverse face, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, Neos Dionysos, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 28 = 54-53 B.C., (13.92 g), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LKH above headress of Isis, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7947, Sv.1837, SNG Cop.395, Pitchfork 116-120, BMC 32-33). Large flan, some hoard patination at edge, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Egypt, Alexandria, Tiberius and Divus Augustus, (A.D. 14-37), billon tetradrachm, year Z = 7 = A.D. 20-1, (14,50 g), obv. laureate head to right of Tiberius, around **TIBERIOS KAISAR SEBA[STO]S*, LZ before, rev. radiate head of Augustus to right, around **[QEOS] SEBASTOS*, (cf.S.312, RPC 5089, Koln 48, BMC 36-38, Milne 38-51); together with other cast copies of ancient coins. First nearly very fine with file marks across obverse, and hoard patina, others fair. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachm, year 13 = A.D. 66-67, (11.75 g), obv. radiate bust of Nero to left, around **NEP[w KLAU K]AIS SEB GER AU*, LI**G* before, rev. radiate head of Augustus to right, around **QEOS SWBAS[TOS]*, (S.2007, BMC 112, Milne 251, Koln 177). Good fine, a rare type.
Estimate $140
SOLD $200
Egypt, Alexandria, Carinus as Caesar, (A.D. 282-285), billon tetradrachm, year 1 = A.D. 282-283, (8.81 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Carinus to right, around A K M A KA PINOC CK, rev. LA upper field, Eagle standing to left, head to right, holding wreath in beak, between two vexilla, (S.-, BMC 2449-2451, Milne 4679, Koln 3169-3170); Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D. 287-288, (7.21 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Maximianus to right, around A K M OVA MA**X*IMIANOC CEB, rev. L **G* across, Homonoia standing to left, holding double cornucopiae and raising right hand, (S.4791, BMC 2563, Milne 4855, Koln 3292); another year 6 = A.D. 290-291, (6.70 g), obv. similar around MA**X*IMI ANOC CEB, rev. Herakles standing facing head to left, holding club in left hand and Nike in right hand, star to right, across L S, (S.4792, BMC -, Milne 4977, Koln 3311). Both very fine or better, second scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
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Anonymous (semiliberal) series, (c.217-215 B.C.), Rome mint, AE semuncia, (7.02 g), obv. head of Mercury to right, rev. prow to right, ROMA above, (S.620, Cr.38/7, Syd.87). Pitting on reverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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Anonymous Series, (c.211-207 B.C.), AE as, (37.40 g), obv. laureate head of Janus, I above, rev. prow to right, above I, below ROMA, (S.627, Cr.56/2, Syd.143). Toned, flan crack from striking, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
L. Saufeius, (152 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.18 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, L.SA[VF] monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.83, Cr.204/1, Syd.384). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
L. Julius, (141 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, XVI behind, rev. Dioscuri on horseback to right, L.IVLI below, [ROMA] in exergue, (S.100, Cr.224/1, Syd.443); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-3, (3.99 g), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. IOVI STATORI with Jupiter standing facing resting on sceptre holding thunderbolt, (S.8615, RIC 84, RSC 109). Even grey patina, good very fine and rare, second coin very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
M. Papirius Carbo, (c.122 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 g), obv. head of Roma to right, laurel branch behind, X under chin, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, M.CARB[O] below, ROMA in exergue, (S.151, Cr.276/1, Syd.423, RSC Papiria 6). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Marcus Calidius, Q.Metellus and Cn.Fulvius, (117-116 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.86 g), obv. Roma head to right, * below chin, [ROMA] behind, rev. Victory in biga, to right, M.CALID below horses. [Q].MET CNFL (ligated) in exergue, (S.223, B.Calidia 1, Cr.284/1a, Syd.539). Good very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
L. Memmius, (109-108 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 g), obv. male head to right, with oak wreath, * below chin, rev. Dioscuri standing facing between their horses, each holding spear, L.MEMMI in exergue, (S.181, Cr.304/1, Syd.558, Memmia 1). Slightly off centre on reverse, otherwise bright, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
L. Valerius Flaccus, (108-107 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 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, Valeria 11). Banker's marks on cheek, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
M. Herennius, (108-107 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.72 g), obv. Piety head to right, behind PIETAS, rev. Catanaean running right bearing father on shoulders, M.HERENN[I] on left, control mark E to right, (S.185, Cr.308/1b, Syd.567a, RSC Herennia 1a); P. Accoleius Lariscolus, (43 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 g), obv. Diana Nemorensis bust to right, P. ACCOLEIVS LARISCOLVS around, rev. three statues of the Nymphae Querquetulanae standing facing supporting beam on which are five trees, (S.484, Cr.486/1, Syd.1148, RSC Accoleia 1). Some surface scratches and banker's marks, otherwise nearly very fine - good very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
D. Silanus L.f., (c.91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.47 g), obv. Roma helmeted to right, H behind, rev. Victory on biga to right, D.SILANVS L.F. / ROMA in exergue, uncertain number above, (S.225, Cr.337/3, Syd.646). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $180
D. Silanus L.f., (c.91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.81 g), obv. Roma helmeted to right, N behind, rev. Victory on biga to right, [D].SILANVS [L.F. / ROMA] in exergue, (S.225, Cr.337/3, Syd.646). Deeply toned, struck slightly off centre, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $130
SOLD $130
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.86 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, symbol behind, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FRVGI, L above, (S.235, Cr.340/1, Syd. 656a, RSC Calpurnia 11a). Off centre on obverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.37 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, IIII behind, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, II above, L.PISO FRVGI and Roma monogram below, (S.235, Cr.340/1, B.Calpurnia 12). Deep toning, some porosity and edge chips, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.73 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, S:: behind head, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FR[VGI], II below, (S.235, Cr.340/1, B.Calpurnia 11). Struck slightly off centre, nearly very fine with gold toning, a scarce sub type.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
C. Vibius c.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 g), obv. large laureate head of Apollo to right, PANSA behind, symbol under chin, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C. VIBIVS C F. in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684b, RSC.Vibia 2); M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.38 g), Rome mint, obv. head of young Hercules to right, wearing lion skin, rev. the Erymanthian boar running to right, M. VOLTEI. M.F. in exergue, (S.313, Cr.385/2, Syd.775, B. Volteia 2). Fine - very fine, second rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.76 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.T]ITVRI in exergue, (S.249, Cr.344/1a, Syd.698a, B.Tituria 1); T. Carisius, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.73 g), obv. bust of Victory to right, dotted border, rev. Victory in biga to right, T. CARISI in exergue, (S.449, Cr. 464/4, Syd. 986, RSC Carisia 2). First off centred and discoloured reverse, otherwise good very fine/very fine and scarce, second nearly very fine/very fine and rare with weakness in places. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Cn. Cornelius Lentulus, (88 B.C.), silver quinarius, Rome mint, (1.88 g), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, dotted border, rev. Victory to right crowning trophy, CN [LENT] in exergue, (S.255, Cr.345/2, Syd.703 RSC. Cornelia 51). Attractively toned with off centred reverse, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, (c.86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.70 g), obv. Jupiter (or Apollo Vejovis) normal head to right, with oak wreath, [thunderbolt] below, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, (S.266, Cr.350A/2, Syd.723, B.i, 226). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Q. Antonius Balbus, (c.83-2 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.93 g), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, S C behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, Q ANTO BALB/PR exergue, C above, (S.279, Cr.364/1d, Syd.742b, B.Antonia 1d). Serrated edge, slightly off centred obverse, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Pub. Crepusius, (82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.51 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, sceptre over shoulder, X behind, poppy symbol below chin, rev. horseman galloping to right, hurling spear, [CCXVIII] above, P. CREPVSI in exergue, (S.283, Cr.361/1c, Syd.738a, B.Crepusia 1). Off centred reverse, lightly toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $140
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C. Annius T.f. T.n. with C. Tarquitius P.f., (c.82-81 B.C.), silver denarius, North Italy and Spain mint, (3.93 g), obv. Anna Perenna diademed head to right, scales below chin, caduceus behind, C. ANNI.T.F. T.N. PRO. COS. EX S]C around, rev. Victory in galloping quadriga to right, Q . above, [L F]ABI L F H[ISP] in exergue, (S.289, Cr.366/1c, Syd.748b, B.Annia 2). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $200
C. Valerius Flaccus, (82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.24 g), obv. bust of Victory to right, rev. legionary eagle between two standards inscribed H and P, around C VAL FLA [IMPERAT], in exergue EX SC, (S.288, Cr.365/1a, Syd.747a); D. Junius Albinus Bruti, (c.48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.55 g), obv. Pietas head to right, PIETAS behind, rev. two joined hands holding caduceus, ALBINVS BRV[TI F] around, (S.427, Cr.450/2, Syd.942, RSC Postumia 10]); Roman provincial AE 19, possibly Lucius Verus, rev. Hercules standing left. Some pitting and edge knocks, otherwise toned, poor - fine. (3)
Estimate $100
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