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Egypt, Ptolemy IV Philopator, (221-205 B.C.), AE 39 (47.99 g), obv. Head of Zeus Ammon to r., rev. eagle upright, to left looking behind, E between legs (Sv.974, SNG Cop. 224-6); another AE 34 (34.30 g), similar but rev. eagle to left, cornucopiae before, (Sv.993, SNG Cop.212). Fine - nearly very fine, with some green oxidation on second coin. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Egypt, Ptolemy V Epiphanes, (205-180 B.C.); AE 27, tetrobol, obv. Isis head r., rev. eagle open wings to l., (Sv.1234, SNG Cop. 247-8); another from Cyrene mint, AE 15, c. 204 B.C., obv. Ptolemy I head r., rev. Female head (Libya) to r., (Sv.222, SNG Cop. 446), Ptolemy II Philadelphos, (285-246 B.C.), obv. Zeus Ammon head r., rev. eagle open wings to l., (Sv.484, SNG Milan 98). Fine - very fine, last scarce. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $80
Greek Imperial, Spain, Tarraconensis (Northern Area) Calagurris, Augustus, 27 B.C.-14 A.D., AE 30 (As), 11.25 grams. Vives 158,9., SNG Cop. 580-581 (Pl.XXIX), Obv. AVGVSTVS [MVN CAL] IVLIA around, laureate head to r. of Augustus, Rev. BAE(ligated)B PRISCO around at top; below C.GR AV(ligated) BROC, IIVIR across field, heavy legged bull standing r.; Spain, Lusitania, Emerita city, Tiberius, (14 -37 A.D.), AE 28 (As), issued 14-37 A.D., Emerita Mint Spain, 14.03 grams, SNG Cop. 410-410 (Pl. XIX), V.145,9, Obv. TI CAESAR AVGVSTVS PON MAX IMP, around Laureate head of Tiberius to l. dotted border, Rev. COL AVG[VSTA E]MERITA around, City Gateway with two small arches and one larger arch, dotted border; Augustus, (27 B.C.- 14 A.D.), AE 26 or Copper As, Issued 10-14 A.D., Nemausus Mint in Gallia, 10.28 grams, RIC 159, Ashmolean Museum Collection No.441-447, Obv. Heads of Agrippa (on l.) and Augustus (on r.) back to back, both heads are with laureate, above IMP below [DIVI F], to l. & r. P - P, dotted border; Rev. COL to l. NEM to r., chained crocodile to r., behind, palm branch with tip to l., with short dense fronds; Thrace Kingdom, Rhoemetalkes I, (11 B.C.- 12 A.D.), AE 23, 9.65 grams, SNG Cop. 1188-1191,(Pl.24), Weber 2743 (p.191 Pl.105), Obv. Jugate heads of Rhoemetalces and his wife, to r., the king wears diadem, border of dots, Rev. Head of Augustus to r., border of dots (illustrated); Macedon, Amphipolis, Augustus, (27 B.C.- 14 A.D.), AE 21, 11.17 grams, SNG Cop. 89-91,(Pl.3), McClean 3230 (p.30 Pl.118,2), BMC 73 (p.52), Obv. bare head of Augustus to r., Rev. Artemis Tauropolos with inflated veil, riding on bull galloping to r. (illustrated). Very good - very fine, (712-4,716-7). (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $320
Dacia, Provinca Dacia, Philip I, (244-249 A.D.), issued Year 1 = 246-7 A.D., AE 27 (Sestertius), 13.73 grams, BMC 1 (p.14), Pick, AMNG 1 (p.8); SNG Munich 107-109 (Pl.4); SNG Cop. 124, Fitz. McCLean 4324 (p.160 Pl.160,18), Hunterian 1 (p.405); Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG around, Laureate bust draped and cuirassed to r. of Philip I; Rev. PROVINCIA DACIA around, Dacia standing to l. wearing Phrygian cap and long chiton; holding curved sword in r. hand and standard in l. hand on the l. an eagle holding wreath in upturned beak and on the r. a lion walking to the l., in exergue AN I; another Hostilian (251 A.D.), issued Year V = 250-1 A.D. as Caesar, AE 28 (Sestertius), 14.86 grams, Pick, AMNG 47 (p.16); Obv. C VAL [HOST M] QVINTVS C around, bareheaded bust draped and cuirassed to r. of Hostilian; Rev. PROVINCIA DACIA around, Dacia standing to l. wearing Phrygian cap and long chiton; holding curved sword and standard inscribed V in r. hand and standard inscribed XIII in l. hand, on the l. an eagle holding wreath in upturned beak and on the r. a lion walking to the l., in exergue AN V; another Volusian, (251-253 A.D.), issued Year V = 251 A.D. as Augustus, AE 26 (Sestertius), 10.80 grams, Pick, AMNG 54 (p.17); SNG Cop. 134, Sear 4360 (p.419); Obv. IMP C C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG around, laureate bust draped and cuirassed to r. of Hostilian; Rev. PROVINCIA DACIA around, Dacia standing to l. wearing Phrygian cap and long chiton; holding branch in l. hand and sceptre in r. hand, on the l. an eagle holding wreath in upturned beak and on the r. a lion walking to the l., in exergue AN V. Fine, (703-5).(3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Dacia, Provincia Dacia, issues from Philip I, (244-249 A.D.) - Aemilianus, (253 A.D.), mostly large AE unless noted, all with similar reverse of Dacia standing left, sometimes with standards, all with eagle and lion in lower fields, Philip I, (Pick 1.2,4,7.9,16); Otacilia Severa, (Pick 18, 20); Philip II (Pick 28); Trajan Decius, (Pick 38, 40); Herennia Etruscilla, (Pick 45); Hostilian, year 5 (Pick -); Volusian, (Pick 53, 54); Aemilianus, year 8, (Pick -). Very good - very fine, several very scarce. (16)
Estimate $300
SOLD $470
Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Severus Alexander (222-235 A.D.), AE 25, 11.04 grams, Varbanov 1747, Pick 982, Obv. Laureate head to r. of Severus Alexander, Rev. Sarapis standing facing, head to l. with r. hand raised, holding sceptre in l. hand; another Severus Alexander & Julia Maesa (222-235 A.D.), AE 27, 11.58 grams, Varbanov 1872, Pick, AMNG 1059, Obv. Laureate, draped cuirased bust to r., of Severus Alexander, Julia Maesa draped bust to l. facing, Rev. Homonoia or Concordia standing facing, head to l. with r. hand holding patera; in l. hand a cornucopiae; another Gordian III, (238-244 A.D.), AE 25, 8.97 grams, Varbanov 1896, Pick, AMNG 1108 (p.305), Obv. Laureate, draped bust to r., of Gordian III, Rev. Hermes, standing facing, head to l. with r. hand holding dagger; in l. hand a caduceus. Fine - very fine, (696-8). (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Plautilla, (Wife of Caracalla) 202-205 A.D., (died 212 A.D.), AE 27, 10.91 grams, Varbanov 3196, Obv. Draped bust to r. of Plautilla with hair in bun behind, Rev. Asklepios, facing standing slightly to r., upper part of his body is bare, leaning on shaft with snake entwined around it, in his r. hand going to ground; with l. hand on garment, border of dots (illustrated); another Geta, (209-212 A.D.), issued as Augustus 209-212 A.D., AE 26, 12.58 grams, Varbanov 3282, Obv. Draped laureate bust to r. of Geta, Rev. Nike, standing to r., resting her l. arm on a column, and holding a palm branch, in her r. hand a wreath; another Macrinus (217-218 A.D.), AE 28, 13.18 grams, Varbanov 3406, Pick AMNG 1712, Weber 2653, Obv. laureate bust to r. of Macrinus, wearing cuirass and paludamentum; on cuirass, Gorgoneion with snake; Rev. Emperor in triumphal quadriga to r., preceded by soldier holding vexillum; in background, a trophy at the foot of which are two prisoners, edge heavily filed; another similar AE 26, 11.03 grams, Varbanov 3463, Obv. Laureate, cuirassed bust to r., of Macrinus, Rev. Nike, standing to l. with r. hand holding wreath; in l. hand a palm, resting arm on column; another Diadumenian, (218 A.D.), AE 28, 12.49 grams, Varbanov 3707, Pick, AMNG 1832, Weber 2653 (p.173 Vol.II), Obv. Bare head bust to r. of Diadumenian, draped and wearing cuirass; dotted border, Rev. Zeus standing facing looking to l., holding in his r. hand a thunderbolt and in l. a sceptre vertically dotted border. Fine - very fine, filed edge on one, all rare, (692-5, 699). (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Moesia Superior, Viminacium, Gordian III, (238-244 A.D.), issued Year 2 = 240-241 A.D., AE 31 (Sestertius), 19.10 grams, cf.BMC 7 (p.15), Pick, AMNG 76 (p.33), Obv. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG around, laureate bust draped and cuirassed to r. of Gordian III; Rev. [P M S] CO L IVM(sic) around, AN .I.I. in exergue, Female figure (Moesia) standing facing head to l. extending two hands over a bull and a lion which stand on her r. and l. sides; another Trajan Decius, (249-251 A.D.), issued Year 11 = 249-250 A.D., AE 28 (Sestertius), 14.09 grams, BMC 28 (p.17), Pick, AMNG 124 (p.45); SNG Munich 195 (Pl.8); SNG Cop. 161, McClean 4338 (p.162 Pl.161,8), Obv. IMP CAES C MES Q DECIVS PF AVG around, laureate bust draped and cuirassed to r. of Trajan Decius; Rev. P M S C OL VIM around, AN XI in exergue, Female figure (Moesia) standing facing head to l. extending two hands over a bull and a lion which stand on her r. and l. sides; another Herennius Etruscus, (251 A.D.), issued Year 12 = 250-251 A.D. (as Caesar), AE 27 (Sestertius), 13.49 grams, BMC 33 (p.18), Pick, AMNG 142 (p.49), SNG Cop. 165 (Pl.3), McClean 4342 (p.162), Weber 2626 (p.166), Obv. Q H ETR MES DEC CAES around, bareheaded bust draped and cuirassed to r. of Herennius Etruscus; Rev. P M S C OL VIM around, AN XII in exergue, Female figure (Moesia) standing facing head to l. extending two hands over a bull and a lion which stand on her r. and l. sides; another Trebonianus Gallus, (251-253 A.D.), issued Year 13 = 251-252 A.D., AE 28 (Sestertius), 12.71 grams, BMC 39 (p.19), Pick, AMNG 164 (p.53); SNG Munich 211-212 (Pl.9); SNG Cop. 168, Obv. IMP C C VIB TRIB GALLVS AVG, around, laureated bust draped and cuirassed to r. of Trebonianus Gallus; Rev. P M S C OL VIM around, AN XIII in exergue, Female figure (Moesia) standing facing head to l. extending two hands over a bull and a lion which stand on her r. and l. sides (illustrated); another Volusian, (251-253 A.D.), issued Year 13 = 251-252 A.D., AE 28 (Sestertius), 13.79 grams, Pick, AMNG 174 (p.56); SNG Cop. 171, McClean 4348 (p.163), Obv. IMP C C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG, around, laureated bust draped and cuirassed to r. of Volusian; Rev. P M S C OL VIM around, AN XIII in exergue, Female figure (Moesia) standing facing head to l. extending two hands over a bull and a lion which stand on her r. and l. sides. Fine - good very fine, (706-711). (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Moesia Superior, Viminacium, Aemilian, (253 A.D.), issued Year 14 = 253 A.D., AE 26 (Sestertius?), 9.77 grams, BMC 48 (p.20), Pick, AMNG 179 (p.57); SNG Munich 225 (Pl.9); SNG Cop. 172-173 (Pl.3), McClean 4350 (p.163), Obv. IMP C M AEMIL AEMILIANVS AVG around, laureated bust draped and cuirassed to r. of Aemilian; Rev. P M S C OL VIM around, AN XIV in exergue, Female figure (Moesia) standing facing head to l. extending two hands over a bull and a lion which stand on her r. and l. sides. Fine and rare, (710).
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Moesia Superior, Viminacium, issues from Gordian III, (238-244 A.D.) - Gallienus, (253 - 268 A.D.), mostly large AE unless noted, all with similar reverse of Moesia standing facing head to left, one with standards, all extending hands to bull and lion standing at feet to either side, Gordian III, (Pick 77, 84); Philip I, (Pick 98, 99 [2], 102, 104, 116); Philip II (Pick 118, 119); Trajan Decius, (Pick 123); Herennia Etruscilla, (Pick 137); Herennius Etruscus, (Pick 141, 142); Hostilian, (Pick 148 [2]); Trebonianus Gallus, (Pick 160, 164); Volusian, (Pick 176); Aemilianus, (Pick 179); Valerian, (Pick 190); Mariniana, (Pick 191); Gallienus, (Pick 194 and another uncertain). Very good - very fine, several scarce. (24)
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
Thrace, Hadrianopolis, Septimius Severus, (193-211 A.D.), AE 30, 11.31 grams, Varbanov 3375, Obv. Laureate, head to r., of Septimius Severus, Rev. Hygieia, standing to r., holding and feeding snake from a patera which is in her hand; another Caracalla, (198-217 A.D.), issued 211-217 A.D., AE 28, 10.20 grams, Varbanov 3496, BMC 19 (p.119),; Obv. Laureate, bearded head to r., of Caracalla, Rev. Eagle, standing facing head to r. holding wreath in beak, with spread wings; another Gordian III, (238-244 A.D.), issued 238-244 A.D., AE 24, 7.42 grams; Varbanov 4019, Obv. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to r., of Gordian III, Rev. Nike, standing to l. holding wreath in r. hand and palm in l. Fine or better, generally scarce, (700-702). (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Thrace, Pautalia, Caracalla, (198-217 A.D.), issued 211-217 A.D., AE 30 (Sestertius?), 15.29 grams, Varbanov 5217, SNG Cop. 710,(Pl.14), Obv. Laureate head of Caracalla to r., Rev. Snake or serpent with fish tale, coiled, with head to r., surrounded by radiate nimbus; Macedon, General issue, Nero, (54-68 A.D.), issued 54-60 A.D., AE 26 (As?), 8.45 grams, Varbanov 3009, SNG Cop. 1335, Obv. Bare head of Nero to l., Rev. Legend in a circle, all within a Macedonian shield; Macedon, Stobi, Septimius Severus, (193-211 A.D.), AE 26, 11.79 grams, Varbanov 3848, SNG Cop. 331, Obv. Laureate bearded bust of Septimius Severus to r. wearing cuirass and paludamentum, Rev. Nike advancing to l., carrying wreath and palm; Troas, Alexandria Troas, Valerian I (253-260 A.D.), AE 22, 4.91 grams, Bellinger A428 (p.140), BMC 155 (p.29), SNG Von Aulock 1483, (Pl. 46), Obv. Laureate bust to r. of Valerian, draped and cuirassed, Rev. Figure of Apollo Smintheus to r.; Pisidia, Antiochia, Volusian, (251-253 A.D.), Issued 251-3 A.D., AE 22, 5.13 grams, BMC 134 (p.200), Obv. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to r. of Volusian, Rev. Eagle on vexillum between two standards; Uncertain mint, Faustina Senior, (Wife of Antoninus Pius) and Galerius Antoninus (Second son of Antoninus Pius) (138-141 A.D.), issued c.141-5 A.D., AE 27, 10.46 grams, Cohen II, p.443, No.2, S.1540, Obv. Veiled and draped bust of Faustina Senior to r., Rev. Bare head bust, draped of baby boy Galerius Antoninus to r. Fair - very fine, several scarce, (718-721, 724-5). (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Asia Minor, Paphlagonia, Sinope, Claudius, (41-54 A.D.), issued 41-54 A.D., AE 29, 11.38 grams, Banti-Simonetti 812, (p.237 Vol.XV) = Waddington Recueil 1976 (reprint) edn. No.94a p.204; otherwise unpublished and unlisted, Obv. Around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR, laureate head to r. of Claudius, Rev. C.I.[F], bust of Dionysos to l. with laureate head of vine leaves. Excessively rare, good very fine/good fine with roughness on the reverse, (726).
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Asia Minor, Troas, Ilium (Troy), Vespasian with Titus and Domitian (69-79 A.D.), Issued 69-75 A.D., AE 23, 8.48 grams, RPC 893 Bellinger T127 (p.46), BMC 46 (p.63), Obv. Laureate head to r. of Vespasian, Rev. Laureate busts of Titus and Domitian both facing each other, between them statue of Athena standing facing holding spear and resting hand on a shield; Ionia Islands, Samos, Gordian III, (238-244 A.D.), AE 30, 11.59 grams, BMC 297 (p.382), SNG Cop. 1758 (Pl.39) (same dies), SNG Von Aulock 2314 (Pl.71) (same obv. die), Obv. Laureate draped and cuirassed bust to r. of Gordian III, Rev. Tyche standing l. wearing modius, holding rudder and cornucopiae; another Gallienus, (253-268 A.D.) issued 253-260 A.D., AE 30, 14.03 grams, SNG Von Aulock 2332 (Pl.72), SNG Fitz. 4662, Obv. Bust of Gallienus to l. radiate, wearing paludamentum, and armed with spear and shield, Rev. Tetrastyle temple, within which is a cultus statue of Hera of Samos facing (illustrated); Ionia, Smyrna, Tranquillina (Wife of Gordian III) (241-244 A.D.), AE 22, 4.41 grams, SNG Cop. 1403 (Pl.31), Obv. Diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina to r., Rev. Herakles standing naked, holding in r. hand cantharus and on l. arm club and lion skin; another Livia under Tiberius, (14-37 A.D.), issued 29-35 A.D., under P.Petronius Proconsul, 29-35 A.D., AE 20, 4.99 grams, BMC 266-268, SNG Cop. 1338-1339, S.319, Obv. Draped bust of Livia to l., facing the draped bust of the Senate to r., Rev. Tiberius, in priestly robes, standing to l., all within tetrastyle temple; another Lucius Verus, (161-169 A.D.), AE 20, 4.51 grams, Obv. Laureate head of Lucius Verus to r., Rev. Zeus, in priestly robes, standing to l. holding thunderbolt, all within distyle arch of temple, in dotted border; another Faustina Senior (138-141 A.D.), AE 18, 4.83 grams, BMC 344-5 (p.279), SNG Cop. 1368 (Pl.30), S.1532, Obv. Draped bust of Faustina Senior to r., Rev. Amazon Smyrna seated to l., holding patera and resting l. arm on pelta. Fine - very fine, (715,722-3,727-730). (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Asia Minor, Cappadocia, Caesarea, Nero and Divus Claudius, (54-68 A.D.), issued 54-58 A.D., silver tetradrachm, 13.26 grams, S.640, BMC 171 (Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, p.172), SNG Cop. 178 (Pl.5), Sydenham 64, Hunterian 83 (p.153), Obv. Around [NERO CLA]VD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG [GER], head of Nero to r., laureate, Rev. Around [DIVO]S CLAVD AVG GERMANIC [PATER AVG] Claudius to r. laureate. Very fine, weak on most of the legends, scarce, (737).
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Asia Minor, Cappadocia, Caesarea, Nerva, (96-98 A.D), issued c.96-98 A.D. (undated), silver didrachm, 6.23 grams, BMC 44 (p.51), Sydenham 136 (p.55), Obv. Laureate, head to r., of Nerva, Rev. Two clasped hands holding standard on prow (this very weak); another similar 5.74 grams, Sydenham 148 (p.57), Pub. Rev. Num. 1895 p.69, Obv. Laureate, head to r., of Nerva, Rev. Bust of Amazon to l. with long curls; over shoulder a bi-pennis; Syria, Coele-Syria, Damascus, Commodus?, (177-192 A.D), issued c.170-176 A.D.?, AE 25, 10.83 grams, No references to type for attribution, Obv. ..O.. Youthful bust to r. laureate and draped of Commodus? Rev. COL DAMA..R around, bust of Tyche of damascus to l., draped, with cornucopiae behind shoulder; Phoenicia, Tyre, Gallienus, (253-268 A.D), issued c.253-260 A.D., AE 30, 19.33 grams, BMC 489 (p.294 Pl.XXXV,2), Obv. Around IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG, radiate bust to r., wearing paludamentum and cuirass of Gallienus, Rev. COL T [VR] OM E TR around, bust of Kadmos, nude to waist, running r., looking back and beckoning with r. hand; in l. he holds spear; in field to l. murex-shell (illustrated). Mostly about fine, last nearly very fine, several rare, (758-761). (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, Augustus, (27 B.C. - 14 A.D.), issued year 30 of the Actian era = 2-1 B.C., AE 25, 16.59 grams, BMC 145 (p.168), SNG Cop. 134-138 (Pl.4), Obv. Head of Augustus to r. laureate, Rev. Three lines of text, all within wreath (illustrated); another AE 28, 20.04 grams, BMC 129 (p.166), SNG Cop. 139 (Pl.4), Lindgren 1956, (Pl.77), Obv. Around IMP. AVGVST. TR.POT, head of Augustus to r. laureate, in dotted circle, Rev. S C, in plain circle all within wreath; another similar AE 26, 15.84 grams, S.108, BMC 126-128 (p.166), SNG Cop. 141 (Pl.4), Hunterian 69 (p.150), Obv. Around IMP. AVGVST TR.POT, head of Augustus to r. laureate, in dotted circle monogram of reversed E ligated with **L*, Rev. S C, in plain circle all within wreath; Tiberius, (14 - 37 A.D.), issued 31-32 A.D., AE 27, 14.33 grams, Sear 291, BMC 154-155, and 158-160 (p.170), SNG Cop. 146-7 (Pl.4), Hunterian 75-76 (p.151), Lindgren 1959 (Pl.77), Obv. Around TI CAESAR A[VG TR POT X]XXIII, head of Tiberius to r. laureate, in dotted circle, Rev. large S C, in plain circle all within wreath; another Nero, (54-68 A.D.), issued 54-60 A.D., AE 29, 15.25 grams, Sear 619, BMC 177-178 and 181-2 (p.173), SNG Cop. 158 (Pl.4), Hunterian 110-111 (p.156), Obv. Around IM. NER. CLAV CAESAR., head of Nero to r. laureate, in dotted circle lituus before, Rev. large S C, in plain circle all within wreath; another AE 24, 16.09 grams, BMC 166-168, SNG Cop. 150-1, Obv. Around IM [TI CLA CAE] AV. GER, head of Claudius to r. laureate, in dotted circle, Rev. large S C, in plain circle all within wreath,. Mostly fine - very fine, (731-6). (6)
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, Nero, (54-68 A.D.), issued 54-60 A.D., AE 20, 6.46 grams, cf.Sear 619, BMC 184-185 (p.173), SNG Cop. 159 (Pl.4), Hunterian 112 (p.157), Obv. Around IM. [NER. CLAV CAESAR], head of Nero to r. laureate, in dotted circle serpent before, Rev. large S C, in plain circle all within wreath; another Nerva (96-98 A.D.), issued 97 A.D., AE 26, 13.01 grams, BMC 261-262 (p.182), Hunterian 157 (p.163), Obv. Around [IMP] CAESAR. NER [VA AVG] III COS, head of Nerva to r. laureate, Rev. large S C, in plain circle all within wreath, dotted border (illustrated); another Trajan, (98-117 A.D.), issued Year 6,=104 A.D., AE 32, 16.38 grams, BMC 276 (p.184), SNG Cop. 201 (Pl.5), Obv. Around AVT[OKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB GEPM DAK], head of Trajan to r. laureate, Rev. large S C, in plain circle all within wreath, **S* below; another Macrinus, (217-218 A.D.), issued 217-8 A.D., AE 19, 4.32 grams, S.2949, BMC 386-7 (p.198), SNG Cop. 233 (Pl.6), Obv. Bearded head of Macrinus to r. laureate, Rev. large S C, D/E in field, all within wreath. Fine or better, (738-741). (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), issued Year 2 =70-71 A.D., silver tetradrachm, 14.47 grams, BMC 230 (p.179), Hunterian 131 (p.159), Obv. Laureate head of Vespasian to r., Rev. Eagle standing to l. on club, with open wings, palm branch in front; another similar 14.78 grams, BMC 230, Hunterian 131 (p.159); another similar Vespasian, (69-79 A.D.) and Titus, Joint rule, issued Year 2 =70-71 A.D., silver tetradrachm, 14.10 grams, BMC 226 (p.178, Pl. XXII,4), Hunterian 128 (p.159), Obv. Laureate head of Vespasian to r. dotted circle around, Rev. Titus head to r. laureate with B in field to r. under chin (illustrated); another Domitian, (81-96 A.D.), issued Year 11 =91-2 A.D., silver tetradrachm, 15.07 grams, BMC 258 (p.182), Hunterian 146 (p.161), Obv. Laureate head of Domitian to r., Rev. Eagle facing on thunderbolt, head to r., wreath in beak; in r. claw, palm branch. Mostly fine, (742-5). (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, Trajan, (98-117 A.D.), issued Year 17 =114-5 A.D. (Cos 6 & TRP 17), silver tetradrachm, 13.93 grams, Cf.Hunterian 164 (p.164 yr. 18), Obv. Laureate head of Trajan to r. dotted circle around, Rev. Eagle facing on club, head to l., spread wings, palm branch in field to r.; another similar issued Year 15 112-3 A.D. (Cos 5 & TRP 15), silver tetradrachm, 13.22 grams (illustrated); another Caracalla, (198-217 A.D.), issued Year 213-7 A.D. (Cos 4), base silver tetradrachm, 11.97 grams, Hunterian 233 (p.172), Bellinger 25 (p.25 (Pl.III,1), Obv. Laureate head of Caracalla to r., Rev. Eagle facing on club, head to r. with wreath in beak, spread wings, star of 6 points in field under legs; another Elagabalus, (218-222 A.D.), issued 219 A.D. (Cos 2), base silver tetradrachm, 13.86 grams, BMC 418-9 (p.202), Hunterian 254-5 (p.176), Bellinger 42 (p.28 Pl.IV, 10), Obv. Head of Elagabalus, laureate to r., Rev. Eagle standing facing with open wings holding wreath in beak, head to l. above l. & r. **D* and C, 6 pointed star between legs; another similar 10.94 grams; another Gordian III, (238-244 A.D.), issued 238-239 A.D. (No Cos), silver tetradrachm, 13.35 grams, Hunterian 280 (p.179), Obv. Bust of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, laureate to r., Rev. Eagle standing facing with open wings holding wreath in beak, head to l. below in exergue S C. Fine - very fine, (746-753). (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $370
Phoenicia, Berytus, Caracalla, (198-217 A.D.), issued Year 215-7 A.D. (Cos 4), base silver tetradrachm, 12.19 grams, S.2670, BMC 374 (Antioch), Bellinger 282 (p.28 [Pl.XX,3]), Obv. Laureate head of Caracalla to r. drapery on far shoulder, Rev. Eagle facing, head to l. with wreath in beak, spread wings, prow between legs to l.; another Tyre, Trajan, (98-117 A.D.), issued 112-113 A.D.( Year 15), silver tetradrachm, 14.18 grams, BMC 15 (p.301), Obv. Head of Trajan laureate to r., eagle standing below to r., club behind, Rev. Head of Melqarth to r. laureate with lion's skin knotted around the neck (illustrated); another Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Laodiceia ad Mare, Macrinus, (217-218 A.D.), issued Year 217-8 A.D., base silver tetradrachm, 13.10 grams, S.2953, BMC 392 (Antioch), SNG Cop. 368 (Pl. 10), Bellinger 73 (p.25 [Pl.VI,12]), Obv. Laureate head of Macrinus to r., Rev. Eagle facing, head to l. with wreath in beak, spread wings, 8 pointed star between legs (illustrated); another Antiochia ad Orontem, Trajan Decius, (249-251 A.D.), issued 249-251 A.D., base silver tetradrachm, 13.56 grams, S.4209, BMC 580 (p.220), Obv. Bust of Trajan Decius, draped and cuirassed, laureate to r., two dots below bust, Rev. Eagle standing to r. on palm branch with open wings holding wreath in beak, head to r. below in exergue S C; another similar Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius, (249-251 A.D.), issued 249-251 A.D., base silver tetradrachm, 12.41 grams, S.4251, BMC 604 (p.223), Obv. Bust of Herennia Etruscilla draped on crescent, with diadem to r., two dots below bust, Rev. Eagle standing to r. on palm branch with open wings holding wreath in beak, head to r. below in exergue S C; another similar Trebonianus Gallus, (251-253 A.D.), base silver tetradrachm, 12.64 grams, S.4349, BMC 638 (p.227), Obv. Bust of Trebonianus Gallus, laureate draped and cuirassed to r., Rev. Eagle standing to r. on palm branch with open wings holding wreath in beak, head to l. below in exergue S C. Fine - nearly extremely fine, mostly patinated, (749-750, 754-7). (6)
Estimate $300
SOLD $420