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Ancient Greek, a small silver group, containing Ionia, Miletus, (c.530-510 B.C.), silver twelfth stater or obol, (1.14 g), obv. forepart of lion and legs to left, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (S.3532, BMC 14-33, SNG Cop. 951); Italy, Campania, Cumae, (c.420-380 B.C.), silver nomos, (6.94 grams), obv. head of female (nymph) to right, rev. mussel hinge to left, corn-grain above, no traces of legend around, (cf.S.290); Lycia, Masikytes, League Coinage, (1st century B.C.), silver drachm, (1.38 g), obv. head of Apollo to right laureate, hair in formal curls, **L [U]* each side of neck, rev. lyre M A either side, within shallow field, (S.5295); Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachm, year 13 = A.D. 66-67, (10.31 g), obv. radiate bust of Nero to left wearing aegis, [L] I**G* before bust, rev. Hera bust to right, (cf.S.2011, Milne 266, Koln -). Poor - very good, first coin very fine but off centred obverse. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Ancient Greek, a wide range of issues from city state issues to the imperial period, noted Ionia, Erythrae, magistrate XAPMHS Collection with ticket), (cf.S.4436), others from Bithynia Nicaea (4), Egypt, Alexandria various emperors (5), Phoenicia, Berytus (4), Moesia Superior Viminacium (2), Alexander III AE (1), assorted various cities mostly small size (30). Many fine, a few poor, an interesting range. (47)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Ancient Greek, a selection of AE issues from cities and rulers in packets described; including Aegospotami, Aspendos, Chios, Kyzicus, Ephesus (2), Miletus, Olbia, Panticapaeum (2), Pergamon, Spain - Sekaisa, Smyrna, Syria - Antiochos I, Demetrios I, Antiochos VIII, Demetrios II; Termessus Major. Very good - fine. (18)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Ancient Greek, a wide range of issues in single plastic bags from Amisos, Bosphoros kings, Istrus, Pantikapaion, and a few from other areas. Mostly fine, some better. (32)
Estimate $300
SOLD $600
Ancient Greek and ancient Roman, a wide range of issues in single plastic bags from Amisos, Bosphoros kings, Chersonesus, Istros, Olbia, Pantikapaion, Sinope and a few from other areas including Roman, noted Jovian and some Celtic British, some duplication. Mostly fine, a few better. (73)
Estimate $400
SOLD $570
Ancient Greek and ancient 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) (illustrated); other late Roman bronzes including Diocletian, Maximianus (follis) London mint, Trebonianus Gallus and Claudius II. Some toned, fine - good very fine, some scarce. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Ancient Greek and ancient Roman coins, from finds in the Middle East, includes Syria, Demetrios II Nikator, Second reign, 129-125 B.C., silver Drachm (4.11 g), Antioch mint. Struck 129-128 BC. Diademed head right / Zeus Nicephorus seated left; **X*O in exergue, (SC 2167c; HGC 9, 1127a); Seleucis and Pieria, Emesa mint, Caracalla (198-217), billon tetradrachm (13.50 g), dated COS 4 (215-217 AD), obv. laureate head right, rev. eagle standing facing, head left, wreath in beak; between legs, radiate and draped bust of Shamash left, (Prieur 969); assorted Greek imperial AE mostly Seleucid (3), Roman (2) including follis of Galerius Maximianus as Caesar, Antioch mint (S.14379) and Licinius II, billon follis, Antioch mint, (S.15410). Very good - very fine. (7)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Ancient Roman and provincial Greek, Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachm, year 11 = A.D. 64-65, obv. radiate bust of Nero to right, rev. LIA to left, eagle standing to left, holding palm, (S.2003, BMC 165, Milne 228ff., Koln 163-6); Divus Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued under Titus A.D. 80-81, obv. laureate head to right, rev. shield inscribed SC above globe, supported by two capricorns, (RIC II 63 (Titus), BMCRE 129 (Titus), RSC 497); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D.92, obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, rev. Minerva to left with spear, (S.2731, RIC 110, RSC.233). Good - fine with original packets. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Anonymous Series, (shortly after 211 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.94 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame, (S.38, Cr.44/5, Syd.140); Cn. Lentulus Clodianus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 g), obv. Mars helmeted bust right, seen from behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, CN LENTVL in exergue, (S.254, Cr.345/1, Syd.702, RSC Cornelia 50). Nearly fine - good fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Cn. Calpurnius (189-180 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.12 g), Rome mint, obv. head of Roma right X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, CN CALP below, ROMA in exergue, (S.64, Cr.153/1, Syd. 348); M. Papirius Carbo, (c.122 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 g), obv. head of Roma to right, laurel-branch behind, X under chin, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, M.CARBO below, ROMA in exergue, (S.151, Cr.276/1, Syd.423); Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.21 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around [ANT AVG] III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, uncertain III below, (cf.S.1479, Cr.544, RSC Mark Antony 27-65); Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Emerita mint, issued 25-23 B.C. by Publius Carisius, (3.44 g), obv. bare head of Augustus to left around IMP CAESAR AVGVST, rev. circular city wall with EMERITA inscribed above gate, around P CARISI VS [LEG] PRO [PR]. (S.1627, RIC 230, C.398, BMC 291). Fair - nearly very fine, most with faults. (4)
Estimate $120
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C. Maianius, (153 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.63 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, C.MAIANI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.82. Cr.203/1a, Syd.427, RSC Maiania 1). Fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
C. Renius, (138 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.57 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind, rev. Juno Caprotina in a biga of goats, C.RENI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.108, Cr.231/1, Syd.432, RSc Renia 1); M. Marcius, Mn.f., (134 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 g), 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); M. Papirius Carbo, (c.122 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.73 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). Fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
C. Renius, (138 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind, rev. Juno Caprotina in a biga of goats, C.RENI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.108, Cr.231/1, Syd.432, RSc Renia 1); Q. Titius, (c.90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 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); C. Marcius Censorinus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.70 g), obv. Apollo head to right, dotted border, rev. two horses galloping right, rider on nearest one, CX in exergue, C.CENSORI below horses, (S.257, Cr.346/2b, Syd.714b, RSC Marcia 19b). Last coin fair needs cleaning, others fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
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M. Baebius Q.f.Tampilus, (137 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.77 g), obv. Roma head left, X below chin, TAMP[IL] behind, rev. Apollo in quadriga to right, ROMA below, M.BAEBI.Q.F in exergue, (S.113, Cr.236/1a, Syd.489, RSC Baebia 12); L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 g), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and antelope head right behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, A above, [L.IVLI.]BVR[SIO] in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1c, Syd.728c, RSC Julia 5b). Fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
L. Antestius Gragulus, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.67 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, GRAG behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, L.ANTES (ANTE as a monogram) below, ROMA in exergue, (S.115, Cr.238/1, Syd.451, RSC Antestia 9). Cut in flan, lightly toned, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
M. Opimius, (131 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.84 g), 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 $120
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M. Porcius Laeca, (c.125 B.C.), silver denarii, Rome mint, (3.83 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, LAECA behind, rev. Libertas in quadriga to right, crowned by Victory, M.PORC below, ROMA in exergue, (S.146, Cr.270/1, Syd.513, RSC Porcia 3). Good fine, lightly toned.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Q. Fabius Labeo, (c.124 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.74 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X below chin, LAEBO before, ROMA behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, prow below, Q.FABI in exergue, (S.148, Cr.273/1, Syd.532, RSC Fabia 1). Lightly toned, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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M.Furius L.f. Philus, (c.119 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.68 g), obv. laureate head of Janus, around M.FOVRI.L.F, rev. Roma standing left erecting trophy, ROMA to right, [PHIL] monogram in exergue, (S.156, Cr.281/1, Syd.529, RSC Furia 18). Bright, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
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L. Pomponius Cn.f., (c.118 B.C.), silver denarius, Narbo mint, (3.78 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, L.POMPONI CNF around, x behind, rev. Bituitus in biga to right, [L.LIC.CN.DOM] in exergue, (S.158, Cr.282/4, Syd.520, Pomponia 7); C. Vibius c.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.72 g), obv. large laureate head of Apollo to right, PANSA behind, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C. VIBIVS C F. in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684b, RSC.Vibia 2); Cn. Lentulus Clodianus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.77 g), obv. Mars helmeted bust right, seen from behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, CN LENTVL in exergue, (S.254, Cr.345/1, Syd.702, RSC Cornelia 50). Very good - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
C.Fabius, L.Roscius and Q.Marcius, (118-7 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.74 g), Rome mint, obv. Roma head to right, * behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, ROMA below horses. [C] F L R [Q M] in exergue, (S.159 note, B.Fabia 13, Cr.283/1b, Syd.541b). Good fine and a rare variant.
Estimate $80
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Cn. Fulvius, Marcus Calidius, and Q. Metellus, (117-116 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA behind, * below chin, rev. Victory in biga to right, CN FOLV ligated below, M.CAL.Q.MET ligated in exergue, (cf.S.160, Cr.284/1b, Syd.539a, RSC Fulvia 1). Grey tone, good fine.
Estimate $120
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L. Philippus, (c.113-112 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.94 g), obv. Head of Philip V of Macedon to right, wearing royal Macedonian helmet, **F* under chin, ROMA monogram above, rev. equestrian statue to right, flower below horse, base inscribed, L.PHILIPPVS, * in exergue, (S.170, Cr.293/1, Syd.551). Toned, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Lucius Caesius, (112-111 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.91 g), obv. youthful bust of Apollo/Jupiter to left viewed from behind, hurling a thunderbolt, AP monogram behind, rev. the two Lares Praestites seated to right, each with sceptre, dog between them monograms LA to left RE to right, [L] CAESI in the exergue, head of Vulcan and tongs above, (S.175, Cr.298/1, Syd.564, B.Caesia 1). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
T. Manlius Mancinus, Appius Claudius Pulcher, and Q. Urbinius, (111-110 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 g), 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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T. Manlius Mancius, Appius Claudius Pulcher and Q. Urbinius, (111-110 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.70 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, quadrangular device containing circle behind, rev. Victory in triga to right, T.MAL AP CL Q V[R] in exergue, (S.176, Cr.299/1b, Syd.570a, Mallia 2). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
L. Flaminius Chilo, (109-108 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.83 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, [R]OMA behind, X below chin, rev. Victory in biga to right, L. FLAMIN[I] below, and CILO in exergue, (S.179, Cr.302/1, Syd.540, RSC Flaminia 1). Toned, minor banker's mark on obverse, very fine.
Estimate $100
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L. Scipio Asiagenus, (c.106 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.78 g), obv. Jupiter laureate head to left, dotted border, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, L.SCIP.ASIAG in exergue, E below, (S.188, Cr.311/1c, Syd.576, RSC Cornelia 24). Serrated edge, good very fine.
Estimate $180
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C. Fundanius, (c.101 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.94 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, B behind, rev. Triumphator in walking quadriga to right, Q above, C.FVNDA[N] in exergue, (S.204, Cr.326/1, Syd.583, B.Fundania 1). Light tone, good fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
C. Fundanius, (c.101 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.79 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, R dot behind, rev. Triumphator in walking quadriga to right, Q above, C.FVNDAN in exergue, (S.204, Cr.326/1, Syd.583). Light tone, good fine.
Estimate $80
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