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Parthia, Kingdom of, Vardanes I, (c.A.D. 40-45), silver drachm, (3.54 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with short pointed beard, hair in three waves, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5788, Sellwood 64.31, Shore 353). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases III, (A.D. 105-147), silver drachm, (3.73 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. bust to left with pointed beard, wearing diadem, rev. archer enthroned to right, seven line inscription, **AT dot below bow, (cf.S.5831, Sellwood 78.3, Shore 413). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Parthia, Kingdom of, Osroes II, (c.A.D. 190), silver drachm, (3.85 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with pellets attached, to left with triangular pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne represented as a **L*, four line inscription, monogram **P*, pellet above bow, (cf.S.5866, Sellwood 85.2, Shore 438). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Parthia, Kingdom of, Vologases VI, (c.A.D. 208-228), silver drachms, (3.55 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with neckflap, I) behind tiara, to left with pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne represented, **P* below, four line inscription, (cf.S.5876, Sellwood 88.18, Shore 456). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Sasanian King, Ardashir, I (A.D. 224-242), silver drachm, type III, (4.15 g), obv. legend around, "The Mazda worshipper, the divine Ardashir, the king of kings of Iran who is descended from the Gods" in Pahlavi, bearded crowned bust of king to right, rev. "Fire of Ardashir" in Pahlavi, fire altar with ribbons no attendants, legend around, (Sellwood type III, No.10, Paruck 37, Gobl III/2/2, Alram 673, M.789). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Sasanian King, Yazdgard II, (A.D. 438-457), silver drachm, (3.87 g), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar, Yazdkarti navaki, uncertain mint, (Sellwood 47, Gobl 160, Paruck Pl.XIII, 14, M.971). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Sasanian King, Peroz (Firuz I), (459-484), silver drachm, GD =Jay mint, (4.02 g), obv. bust to right with crown or headress of two turrets and a globe, crescent before or two wings instead, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with two attendants facing the altar with flames only above the altar, (Sellwood 48); Thrace, The Thracian Cherronesos (Cardia?), (400-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.38 g), obv. forepart of lion right, head looking back, rev. quadripartite square, two pellets diagonally opposite (cf.S.1603, SNG Cop. 825, BMC Thrace 8). First bright and very fine, second of very light weight, nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $60
SOLD $40
Sasanian King, Khusru II (A.D. 590-628), silver drachm, year 38, AM (Amol) mint (4.13 g), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with attendants, (cf.Sellwood 65, Gobl 212, cf.M.1141); Arab-Sassanian, silver hemidrachm of the Ispahbads of Tabaristan, Prototype coinage of these Ispahbads, Independent ruler, Farroxan (PYE 72-79, A.H. 93-110, A.D. 711-728), year 75 (A.D.714), (2.09 g), (A.50, cf.M.274, W.b [p.130, Pl.XXIII,b]). Both, extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Characene, Kingdom of, Attambelos II, (30/29 B.C. - A.D. 5/6), base silver tetradrachm, (14.01 g), uncertain date, obv. diademed bearded head of Attambelos II to right, rev. Herakles with club seated to left, on right trace of **BASILEWS, and ATTAM[B..]*, and to left **SWTHR ..LIEUE*, to left above a monogram, (S.6184, BMC 5). Porous surface, fine and rare symbols in the field.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Baktria, Kingdom of, Eucratides I, (170-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.73 gm), obv. pith helmeted head of Eucratides to right with dotted border ornamented with bull's horn and ear, rev. the Dioskouroi on horseback prancing to right, each holding spear and palm, monogram of **HDTM*, in exergue **EUKRATIDOU*, around above **BASILEWS MEGALOU, (cf.S.7570. Mitchiner 1.177.ee, Bopearachchi Series 6E, SNG ANS 465). Extremely fine in high relief, bright, piece out of edge, a scarce variant.
Estimate $1,200
Passed in
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 33 hemidrachm, (35.79 g), Alexandria mint, issued 221-205 B.C., obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front cornucopiae, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, between legs **DI* monogram, (cf.S.7814, Sv.1127, SNG Cop. 202, Pitchfork 50); other Greek coins include Sasanian drachm (VF); Rhodes, didrachm (VG); Egypt, billon tetradrachms of Maximianus and Probus; Palestine, procurator issues of Pontius Pilate and Porcius Festus, (H.1341, 1351) and Antioch large bronze of Philip II, rev. Tyche head right, (S.4147). Mostly fine unless noted. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Roman provincial, Egypt, Alexandria, Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 13 = A.D. 265-266, (8.86 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, around AVT K **P LIK GALLIHN* OC CEB, rev. Nike standing facing, head left, holding wreath and palm, date **L IG* to left and right, (Milne 4117.8.74, Dattari 5253, Geissen 2931); Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), billon tetradrachm, year 2 = A.D. 269-270, (12.13 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Claudius II to right, around AVT K **KLAVDIO* C CEB, rev. L B across, eagle standing to right, holding wreath in beak, palm branch behind, (Milne 4276, Dattari 5412, BMC 2355); Claudius II, contemporary lead copy of a billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D. 270-271, (10.152 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Claudius II to right, around AVT K **KLAVDIO* C CEB, rev. L **G* across, eagle standing to right, head left, holding wreath in beak, (cf.S.11423, cf.BMC 2334, cf.Milne 4287, cf.Koln 3046). Poor - good very fine, the last rare as a lead copy and unpublished. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Mauretania, Juba II (25 B.C. - A.D. 23), silver denarius, issued 16-17 A.D., (2.95 g), obv. diademed head of king Juba to right, around REX JUBA, rev. crocodile to left, above BACI**L*IC[CA], below **KAEOPATR*, dotted border, (S.6004, cf.MAA pg. 417, 104; Mazard 343; SNG Cop.592 [same reverse die]). Attractive nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $800
Ancient Greek Provincial, including Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251 B.C.), billon tetradrachm, (11.09 g), obv. laureate bust right of Trajan Decius, draped and cuirassed as seen from behind, around AVTK **G* MEKU TPAIANOC **D*EKIOC CEB, rev. eagle open wings, head to left with wreath, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC, S C in exergue, (cf.S.4209, Prieur 576); Egypt, Alexandria, Commodus (A.D. 177-192), billon tetradrachm, year 30 = A.D. 189-190, (9.64 g), obv. Commodus laureate head to right, around **M A KOM ANTW* CEB [EVCEB], rev. Selene head to left, to right L **L*, (cf.S.2068, SNG Cop.582, Milne 2686, Koln 2252) (illustrated); other billon tetradrachms of Claudius II and Maximian; a Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (2.06 g), obv. three bound ears of barley, partial legend around, rev. libation ladle (simpulum) traces of legend and date around, date LIS (year 16 = A.D.29), (S.5622, H. 1341) and a Byzantine follis of Justinian I, Nicomedia mint, (S.198). Very good - very fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Anonymous Series, (shortly after 211 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.06 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame, (S.38, Cr.44/5, Syd.140). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Anonymous Series, (c.211-206 B.C.), Rome mint, AE uncia, (6.21 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, pellet behind, rev. prow right, corn-ear and ROMA above, pellet below, (S.1310, Cr.72.9); Byzantine, Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE follis, Constantinople mint, (19.02 g) issued year 17 = A.D. 543-4, officina E, obv. Justinian bust facing, DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. M, year X/U/II, CON in exergue, (S.163, DOC.43e, BMC -, T.119, R.-); Leo VI, (A.D. 886-912) with Alexander, AE follis, Constantinople mint, (6.17 g), obv. Leo VI and Alexander seated facing, legend around, rev. legend in four lines naming Leo and Alexander, (S.1730, DOC 6, BMC 11-2, R.1875). Fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
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 $100
Passed in
L. Antestius Gragulus, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.75 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). Lightly toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
M. Opimius, (131 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.77 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, wreath behind, rev. Apollo in biga to right, M.OPEIMI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.130, Cr.254/1, Syd.475, RSC Opimia 16). Well centred on obverse and reverse, otherwise attractively light tone, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
M. Opimius, (131 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.80 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). Edge cut on reverse, otherwise attractive good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $260
M. Vargunteius, (130 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.70 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below, M. VARG behind, rev. Jupiter in slow quadriga to right, holding branch and thunderbolt, ROMA in exergue, (S.133, Cr.257/1, Syd.507). Cut in edge, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
M. Caecilius, Q.f. Q.n. Metellus, (127 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.71 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, ROMA downwards behind, rev. Macedonian shield on which is an elephant's head, all within wreath, M.METELLVS Q.F. around, (S.139, Cr.263/1b, Syd.480a). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $160
Q. Minucius Rufus, (c.122 B.C.), silver denarius (3.92 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X below chin, RVF behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, Q. MINV below, ROMA in exergue, (S.152, Cr.277/1, Syd.421, RSC Minucia 1). Bright, otherwise nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
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
SOLD $140
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 $70
SOLD $70
C. Fonteius, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.05 g), obv. Janus head, F in left field, [*] to right, rev. galley with pilot and three rowers, C.FONT ligated above, RO[MA] in exergue, (S.167, Cr.290/1, Syd.555, RSC Fonteia 1). Cut on reverse, otherwise very fine or better.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
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 $170
C. Claudius Pulcher, (110-109 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, rev. Victory in biga to right, C.PVLCHER in exergue, (S.177, Cr.300/1, Syd.569, RSC Claudia 1). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
M. Herennius, (108-107 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.71 g), obv. Piety head to right, behind PIETAS, rev. Catanaean running right bearing father on shoulders, M.HERENNI on left, control mark C. to right, (S.185, Cr.308/1b, Syd.567a, RSC Herennia 1a). Lightly pitted, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $120
Passed in
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 $150
SOLD $120