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Egypt, Alexandria mint, billon tetradrachm, Annia Faustina, wife of Elagabalus, (c.221-222 A.D.), (11.30 g), Dated year 5 (221-2 A.D.), obv. Bare head bust right of Annia Faustina, rev. Athena standing left, holding Nike and shield, (Koln 2384; D.4192, Milne 2837). Porous reverse, nearly very fine/very good and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $320
Egypt, Alexandria mint, billon tetradrachms, Maximinus I, (235-238 A.D.), rev. Asklepios head r., year 3 (D.4564); Athena stg. l., year 4 (D.4567); rev. Nilos recling l., year 3 (D.4589); rev. Zeus Ammon bust r., year 3 (D.4611), Maximus Caesar (235-238 A.D.) rev. Athena bust r., year 4 (D.4618); rev. Sarapis bust r., year 4 (D.4640); Gordian I (238 A.D.), rev. eagle stg. l., head r., year 1 (D.4665). Mostly fine - very fine, several with green oxidation or surface roughness, last rare. (7)
Estimate $250
SOLD $450
Egypt, Alexandria mint, billon tetradrachm, Gordian I (238 A.D.), (13.38 g), Dated year 1 (238 A.D.), obv. Laureate head right of Gordian I, rev. Nike seated left, holding wreath and palm. (Koln 2602; D.4659, Milne 3299). Lightly toned, good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $620
Egypt, Alexandria mint, billon tetradrachms, Pupienus, (238 A.D.), rev. Athena seated to l., year 1 (D.-, BMC 1835); Balbinus, (238 A.D.), rev. Zeus std., l., year 1 (D.4688); Gordian III, (235-238 A.D.), rev. Nilos reclining l., year 2 (D.4760), rev. Hermanubis stg. facing, year 2 (D.4728); rev. eagle stg. l., head r., year 5 (D.4809). Mostly fine - very fine, first two with reverse green or surface roughness, first two are rare. (5)
Estimate $300
SOLD $470
Egypt, Alexandria mint, billon tetradrachms, Tranquillina, wife of Gordian III, (241-244 A.D.), rev. Tyche stg., to l., year 5 (D.4809); rev. Nike std., l., year 6 (D.4831); Philip I, (244-249 A.D.), rev. Alexandria stg., l., year 4 (D.4856); rev. Eagle l., head r., year 1 (D.4933); another similar; rev. Eagle l., head r., year 5 (D.4936); another similar; rev. Eagle facing open wings, year 6 (D.4939). Mostly fine - very fine, first two are scarce. (6)
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Egypt, Alexandria mint, billon tetradrachms, Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (244-249 A.D.), rev. Dikaiosyne stg. l., year 6 (D.4971); rev. Eagle stg. l., head r., year 3 (D.5009); Philip II, (247-249 A.D.), rev. Emperor on horse to r., year 4, (D.5016), another similar (D.5016); rev. Triptolemus in carriage r., year 4 (D.5041); rev. Homonoia stg. l., year 6, (D.5055), Trajan Decius, (249-251 A.D.), rev. Nike stg. l., year 1, (D.5087); rev. Eagle stg. l., head r., year 1 (D.5096); Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius, rev. Homonoia stg. l., year 1, (D.5102); another similar (D.5102); Herennius Etruscus (251 A.D.), rev.Roma stg. l., year 2 (D.5105). Mostly fine - very fine, several with green oxidation and corrosion, several scarce. (11)
Estimate $400
SOLD $670
Egypt, Alexandria mint, billon tetradrachms, Trebonianus Gallus (251-253 A.D.), rev. Homonoia stg. l., year 3 (D.5115); rev. Sarapis stg. l., year 3 (D.5118); Volusian, (251-253 A.D.), rev. Tyche stg. l., year 3 (D.5132); Valerian, (253-260 A.D.), rev. Alexandria stg. l., year 5, (D.5143); rev. Elpis stg, l., year 2 (D.5152); rev. Homonoia stg. l., year 1, (D.5157), rev. Zeus head r., year 3, (D.5178); rev. Eagle stg. l., head r., year 4 (D.5184); another similar (D.5184). Mostly fine - very fine, several with minor green oxidation and corrosion, several scarce. (9)
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
Egypt, Alexandria mint, billon tetradrachms, Valerian, (253-260 A.D.), rev. Eagle stg. l., head r., year 5 (D.5185); rev. similar year 7 (BMC 2149, Koln 2877); another similar; Gallienus (253-268 A.D.), rev. Athena stg. l., year 12 (D.5228); rev. Homonoia stg. l., year 15, (D.5247); rev. Tyche stg, l., year 11 (reversed) (D.5267); rev. Tyche std. l., year 12, (D.5268), rev. Zeus head r., year 2, (D.5271). Mostly fine - extremely fine, first with green oxidation, several scarce. (8)
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Egypt, Alexandria mint, billon tetradrachms, Gallienus, (253-268 A.D.), rev. Homonia l., year 12 (D.5245); another similar year 14 (D.5246); another similar year 15 (D.5247); Eagle r., head l., year 15 (D.5277); another similar head r., year 14 (D.5283); others similar (3); another similar; eagle r., head l., year 15 (D.5285); another similar; eagle l., year 9 (D.5286); eagle r. year 13 (D.5288); another similar; Salonina, wife of Gallienus, rev. Dikaiosyne std. l., year 13 (D.5328); rev. Eirene stg l., year 12 (D.5331); another similar; eagle l., year 14 (D.5345); other similar (2); eagle r., year 15 (D.5346). Mostly fine - very fine, a few with green oxidation. (20)
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Egypt, Alexandria mint, billon tetradrachms, Gallienus, (253-268 A.D.), rev. Eagle head l., year 15 (D.5277); Eagle head l., year 9 (D.5286); rev. Eagle head r., year 14 (D.5283); rev. Homonoia std l., year 12 (Milne 4107), Salonina, wife of Gallienus, rev. Dikaiosyne std. l., year 11 (D.5330); rev. similar stg l., year 14 (D.5333); rev. Isis head r., year 14 (D.5336); rev. Tyche stg. l., (D.5314); rev. Eirene stg. l., year 12 (D.5331). Mostly fine - very fine, several with green oxidation, several scarce. (9)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Egypt, Alexandria mint, billon tetradrachms, Saloninus, (259 A.D.), rev. Alexandria stg. l., year 7 (D.5353); Eagle head r., year 7 (D.5377); Valerian II, (253-255 A.D.), rev. Eagle head r., year 5 (D.5374); Quietus, (260-261 A.D.), rev. Eagle stg l., year 1 (D.5382), Claudius II, (268-270 A.D.), rev. Alexandria bust r., year 2 (D.5383); rev. Ares stg l., year 2 (D.5384); rev. Dikaiosyne std. l., year 2 (D.5386); rev. Elpis stg. l., (D.5388); rev. Helios bust r., year 1 (D.5391). Mostly fine - very fine, several with green oxidation, several scarce. (9)
Estimate $300
SOLD $700
Egypt, Alexandria mint, billon tetradrachms, Claudius II, (268-270 A.D.), rev. Nike stg. r., year 2 (D.5402); Nike stg. l., year 2 (D.5401); rev. Nilos & Euthenia heads r., year 2 (D.5405); rev. Poseidon stg l., year 2 (D.5407); rev. Selene head r., year 1 (D.5408), similar another; rev. Dikaiosyne std. l., year 2 (D.5386); rev. Hermanubis bust r., year 2 (D.5392); rev. Eagle stg. l., year 1 (D.5414); rev. Eagle stg. r., (D.5412); rev. Eagle stg. l., year 3 (D.5416); Rev. Eagle stg. l., head r., year 2 (D.5417); Quintillus, (270 A.D.), rev. Eagle r., head r., year 1, (D.5419). Mostly fine - very fine, several better, some with green oxidation, several scarce. (13)
Estimate $350
SOLD $450
Egypt, Alexandria mint, billon tetradrachms, Claudius II, (268-270 A.D.), rev. Dikaiosyne std. l., year 2 (D.5386); another similar; Nike r., year 2 (D.5401); eagle r., head l., year 1 (D.5414); another similar head r., year 2 (D.5412) (2); another similar (D.5413); others similar year 2 (D.5417); Aurelian and Vabalathus, (271-272 A.D), year 5 (D.5425, 5427); Aurelian, (270-275 A.D.), eagle l., head r., year 6 (D.5477) (2); another eagle with standards, year 4 (D.5495); Tacitus, (275-276 A.D.), rev. Dikaiosyne stg. l., year 1 (D.5515); eagle stg. r., head l., (D.5519); Probus, (276-282, A.D.), rev. Elpis stg. l., (D.5533); Dikaisoyne stg. l., (D.5529); eagle r. head l., year 5 (D.5553). Mostly fine - very fine, a few with green oxidation. (18)
Estimate $350
SOLD $300
Egypt, Alexandria mint, billon tetradrachms, Aurelian, (270-275 A.D.), various reverses, (D.5455, 5484, 5497, 5492, 5475, 5488, 5494 [2], 5497); Severina, wife of Aurelian, (D.5499, 5501, 5504, 5506 [2]); Tacitus, (275-276 A.D.), (D.5515, 5516 [2], 5519). Mostly very fine or better, several with green oxidation. (18)
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Egypt, Alexandria mint, billon tetradrachms, Aurelian and Vabalathus, (271-272 A.D.), rev. Vabalathus bust r., year 5 (D.5425); similar year 5 (D.5427); another similar; another similar (D.5425); another similar year 5 (D.5428); Aurelian, (270-275 A.D.), rev. inscription year 5 (D.5467); rev. inscription year 5 (D.5469); rev. Athena std. l., year 7 (D.5441); rev. Homonoia stg. l., (D.5451). Mostly fine - very fine, several with green oxidation, several scarce. (9)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Egypt, Alexandria mint, billon tetradrachms, Probus, (276-282 A.D.), various reverses, (D.5525, 5527 [3], 5529 [2], 5533, 5540, 5542, 5545, 5546, 5549 [2], 5550, 5552, 5557, 5558 [2], 5562); Carus, (282-283 A.D.), (D.5565 [2], 5569). Mostly very fine or better, several with green oxidation. (22)
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Egypt, Alexandria mint, billon tetradrachms, Carus, (282-283 A.D.), various reverses, (D.5591 [2], 5592); Numerian (283-284 A.D.), (D.5599, 5603, 5607, 5612, 5615); Carinus, (283-285 A.D.), (D.5574, 5578, 5596, 5576 [2], 5584, 5590, 5596). Mostly very fine or better, several with green oxidation. (16)
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Egypt, Alexandria mint, billon tetradrachms, Carinus, (283-285 A.D.), rev. eagle with standards year 1 (D.5578); rev. Tyche stg. l., year 1 (D.5576); Numerian (283-284 A.D.), rev. Nike r., year 3 (D.5612); Diocletian, (284-305 A.D.), rev. Athena stg.l., year 4 (D.5635); Athena std, l., year 2 (D.5638); Elpis stg, l., year 1 (D.5674); Zeus stg. l., year 7 (D.5776); Eusebeia stg. l., year 5 (D.5694); eagle stg. r., year 5 (D.5820); Maximianus (286-305 A.D.), rev. Homonoia stg. l., year 3 (D.5925); Elpis stg. l., (D.5875); Nike stg. l., (D.5958). Mostly fine - very fine, a few with green oxidation. (12)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Egypt, Alexandria mint, billon tetradrachms, Diocletian, (284-296 A.D. issued ceased), various reverses, (D.5622, 5633 [2], 5635, 5638, 5645, 5653, 5669, 5671, 5691 [2], 5694, 5696, 5703, 5729, 5753, 5755, 5757, 5762, 5766, 5797, 5817[2], 5820). Mostly very fine, several with green oxidation. (24)
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Egypt, Alexandria mint, billon tetradrachms, Maximianus, (286-296 A.D. issued ceased), various reverses, (D.5832, 5833, 5859, 5873, 5875 [2], 5905, 5927, 5930, 5931, 5936, 5946 [2], 5958, 5968, 5969, 6009, 6019); Constantius I, Caesar (293-296 A.D.), (D.6080); Galerius Maximianus, Caesar (293-296 A.D.), (D.6122). Mostly very fine, several with green oxidation. (20)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Anonymous Issue, AE double-litra, 275-270 B.C., 7.33 grams, Mint South Italy, Crawford 16/1a, BMC 23, (62 noted in Bahrfeldt), Sydenham 5, Sear 64, Obv. Female head r. (hair bound with ribbon) usually wearing necklace. Rev. Lion walking r., in exerque [RO]MAN[O]; another AE Litra, 241-235 B.C., 2.83 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 25/3, BMC 64, (47 noted in Bahrfeldt), Sear 70, Obv. Helmeted head of beardless Mars to r. Rev. Horse head to r., sickle behind, ROMA below (illustrated); another AE Litra, 230-226 B.C., 2.55 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 27/2, BMC 53, Sear 77, Obv. Helmeted (Corinthian helmet) head of beardless Mars to r. behind a club all in border of dots, Rev. Horse galloping r. above club, below ROMA (illustrated). Fine - very fine, rare (1501-1503). (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Anonymous Issues, silver quadrigatus or didrachm, 225-214 B.C., 6.33 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 28/3, Sydenham 64, Sear 80, Obv. Janiform heads of the Dioscuri (Janus) to l. & r. with wreaths in hair. Rev. Jupiter and Victory in fast quadriga r.; below tablet inscribed ROMA, holed (illustrated); another Plated quadrigatus or didrachm, 225-214 B.C., 8.41 grams, Uncertain Mint, Cf.Crawford 33/1, Sydenham 64, Cf. Sear 80, Obv. Janiform heads of the Dioscuri (Janus) to l. & r. with wreaths in hair. Rev. Jupiter and Victory in fast quadriga r.; below tablet inscribed ROMA. First holed, otherwise fine or better, scarce (1504-5). (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Anonymous (Semi Libral), 217-215 B.C. AE sextans, Rome Mint, 23.42 grams, Crawford 38/5, Sydenham 85, BMC 59, Haeberlin notes 219 specimens, Sear 85, Obv. Head of Mercury r. above two dots, Rev. above [R]OMA, Prow r. below two dots (illustrated); another 217-215 B.C. AE uncia, Rome Mint, 14.44 grams, Crawford 38/6, Sydenham 86, BMC 88, Haeberlin notes 271 specimens, Sear 87, Obv. Helmeted head of Roma l. below one dot, Rev. above ROMA, Prow r. below one dot; another Anchor issue 209-208 B.C. AE Semis, Rome Mint, 14.99 grams, Crawford 50/4, Sydenham 145a, BMC 351, Specimens in Paris 8, Obv. Head of Saturn r. behind S, Rev. Below ROMA, Prow r. before it anchor. Mostly fine, (1506-8). (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $160
Anonymous Issue, silver victoriatus, issued from 211 B.C., 3.35 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 44/1, not specified in Sydenham, BMC 295, Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter to r. all within a border of dots, Rev. Victory r., crowning trophy; in exergue ROMA all within line border; another anonymous issue, silver victoriatus, issued 211-208 B.C., 3.41 grams, Sicily Mint Issue, Crawford 70/1, Not in Sydenham, BMC Italy 139, See Num. Chron. 1970 p.54, Obv. Laureate head of Jupiter to r. all within a border of dots, Rev. Victory r., crowning trophy; in exergue ROMA all within line border. Good very fine - extremely fine, (1477-8). (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Anonymous issue, silver denarius, c.211 B.C. 4.2 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 44/5, Sydenham 140, BMC 1, B.2, Sear 99, Obv. Head of Roma r. helmeted X behind, Rev. Dioscuri galloping to r., incuse on tablet in linear frame ROMA in exerque; another L. Cupiennia, silver denarius, 147 B.C., 3.68 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 218/1, Sydenham 404, BMC 850, B. Cupiennia 1, Obv. Head of Roma r. helmeted, X under chin, cornucopiae behind, Rev. The Dioscuri r., L. C VP(ligated), below horses, ROMA in exerque (illustrated); another Q. Minucius Rufus, silver denarius, 122 B.C., 3.83 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 277/1, Sydenham 421, BMC 464, B. Minucia 1, Sear 220, Obv. Head of Roma r. helmeted, RVF behind, X below chin, Rev. Dioscuri galloping to r., below Q. MINV, ROMA in exerque (illustrated). Toned, generally very fine and scarce, (1460, 1464, 1466). (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Anonymous issue, silver quinarius, issued from 211 B.C., 2.06 grams, Rome Mint, Crawford 44/6, Not specified in Sydenham but 141 or 168 etc., BMC 9 etc. C.3, Obv. Helmeted head of Roma to r. behind V, all within a border of dots, Rev. Dioscuri galloping to r., in exergue on tablet ROMA all within line border (illustrated); another anonymous issue, silver quinarius, issued from 211 B.C., 1.89 grams, uncertain Mint, Crawford 48/1, Not noted clearly in Sydenham but 141 or 168 etc., BMC 210, C.3, Obv. Helmeted head of Roma to r. behind V, all within a border of dots, Rev. Dioscuri galloping to r., in exergue on tablet ROMA all within line border. Both toned, first with flan crack, second with edge roughness, otherwise nearly extremely fine both rare, (1479, 1480). (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Anonymous Issue, silver denarius, Issued after 211 B.C. (211-208 B.C.?), Rome Mint, 4.045 grams, C.53/2, S.229 & 207a, Sear 2 (p.3), Obv. Head of Roma r. X behind, border of dots, Rev. Dioscuri r. in linear frame, ROMA, line border. Toned nearly extremely fine (1).
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Anonymous Issue, AE triens, after 211 B.C. Rome Mint, 11.52 grams, Crawford 56/4, Sydenham 231b, BMC 389-399, specimens in Paris 63, Sear 115, Obv. Helmeted head of Minerva r. four dots above, Rev. Above ROMA, Prow r. below four dots; another after 211 B.C. AE sextans, Rome Mint, 6.72 grams, C.56/6, S.231d, BMC 263, specimens in Paris 17, Sear 117, Obv. Head of Mercury with cap r. two dots above, Rev. Above ROMA, Prow r. below two dots; another Corn Ear and KA series, 211-208 B.C. AE quadrans, Sicily Mint? 5.87 grams, Crawford 69/5, Sydenham 310e, BMC 143 (Romano-Campanian), specimens in Paris 21, Obv. Head of Hercules wearing boar skin behind 3 large dots, Rev. In exergue [R]OMA, Bull charging to r., above corn ear and three large dots, below a snake (illustrated); another C.Saxula, 169-158 B.C. AE sextans, Rome Mint, 4.90 grams, C.173/5, S.360d, BMC 653, specimens in Paris 4, Obv. Head of Mercury with cap r. two dots above, Rev. Below [ROMA], Prow r. two dots to r, above C.S.AX (AX ligated). Mostly fine, all scarce, (1509-1512). (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Anonymous issue, silver quinarius, issued c.211-210 B.C., 1.82 grams, uncertain South East Italy Mint, Crawford 85/1a, Sydenham 174, BMC Italy 197, C.33b, Obv. Helmeted head of Roma to r. behind V, all within a border of dots, Rev. Dioscuri galloping to r., H below, in eaergue on tablet ROMA all within line border; another anonymous issue, silver quinarius, issued c.211-210 B.C., 2.00 grams, Apulia Italy Mint, Crawford 103/2a, Sydenham 183, BMC Italy 228, C.33h, Obv. Helmeted head of Roma to r. behind V, all within a border of dots, Rev. Dioscuri galloping to r., MT(ligated) below, in exergue on tablet ROMA all within line border. Both toned, nearly extremely fine and rare, (1481-2). (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Anonymous Issue, silver denarius, issued 206-195 B.C., Rome Mint, 2.96 grams, C.115/1, S.268 & 268a, Sear 20ii (p.5), BMC 442, Obv. Head of Roma r. X behind, border of dots, Rev. Dioscuri r. in linear frame, ROMA, trident below horses; Anonymous Issue, silver denarius, issued 211-208 B.C., Uncertain Mint, 4.06 grams, C.111/1, S.276, Sear Aelia 1 (p.10), BMC Italy 116, Obv. Head of Roma r. X behind, border of dots, Rev. Dioscuri r. in linear frame, ROMA, AL(ligated) below horses (illustrated). First coin fine, second good very fine and very rare, (2,3). (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $250