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Sasanian King, Artashir III (A.D. 628-630), silver drachm, year 2 = 629 A.D., AIRAN = Shush mint (4.15 g), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with attendants, (cf.Sellwood 69, Gobl 225, M.1231). Lightly toned, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 38, Alexandria mint, issued 221-205 B.C., (50.52 g), obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, head to right, standing on thunderbolt holding cornucopiae on shoulder, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, between legs EP monogram, (S.7815, Sv.974, SNG Cop.224-6, Pitchfork 44). Very fine or better, brown patina.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Egypt, Alexandria mint, billon tetradrachms, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), year 13 = A.D. 66-67, (13.45 g), obv. radiate bust of Nero to left, around **NEPw KLAU KAIS 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); Galba (A.D. 68- 69), year 1 = A.D. 68-69, (12.74 g), obv. Galba laureate head to right, around **[SEROUI GALBA AUTOK K]AIS SEBAU*, LA to right, rev. Eleutheria (Libertas) standing to left, **ELEU QERIA* around, (cf.S.2140, Koln 220, Milne 311, BMC 192 var.). Toned, fine - very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $220
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 $620
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 $300
SOLD $540
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 $300
SOLD $420
Anonymous Series, (c.2nd century B.C.), AE as, (22.50 g), obv. laureate head of Janus, I above, rev. prow to right, above uncertain monogram, to right I, below ROMA, (cf.S.669); another AE quadrans, (3.64 g), obv. head of Hercules to right, [three dots behind], rev. prow to right, ROMA above, (cf.S.1098). Toned, fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
C. Renius, (138 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 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); D. Silanus L.F., (c.91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.03 g), obv. Roma helmeted to right, rev. Victory on biga to right, D.S[ILANVS L.F. / ROMA] in exergue, (S.225, Cr.337/3, Syd.646). Both with small flan as usual, very fine, last extremely fine, off centred. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Ti. Veturius, (137 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.59 g), obv. bust of Mars to right, X and [TI VET] monogram behind, rev. youth kneeling between two warriors, ROMA above, (S.111, Cr.234/1, Syd.527); Anonymous Issue, (c.115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.76 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind, ROMA below, rev. Roma seated right, wolf and twins before, two birds in field, (S.164, Cr.287/1, Syd.530, RSC. 176). First nearly fine, second with scratches nearly very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Q. Marcius Philippus, (129 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.71 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * behind, rev. Macedonian horseman to right, Q.PHILIPVS below, ROMA in exergue, (S.135, Cr.259/1, Syd.477). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
M. Caecilius, Q.f. Q.n. Metellus, (127 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.67 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). Off centred obverse, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
C. Porcius Cato, (c.123 B.C.), silver denarius (3.73 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind neck, rev. Victory in biga to right, C. CATO below, ROMA in exergue, (S.149, Cr.274/1, Syd.417, RSC Porcia 1) (illustrated); Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.52 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, [CAESAR AVG]VSTVS DIVI F PATER [PATRIAE] around, rev. Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them, above on left simpulum to right, and on the right a lituus to left, in exergue [C L] CAESARE[S], around AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVE[NT], (S.1597, RIC 207, RSC 43, BMC 519); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 128, Rome mint, (3.13 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Hadrian, around [HADRIANVS] AVGVSTVS, rev. COS III around, eight pointed star within crescent, (S.3484, RIC 200, BMC 457, RSC 460). Last with hoard patination, second coin with banker's marks, otherwise fine, last two scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
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.CARBO below, ROMA in exergue, (S.151, Cr.276/1, Syd.423). Small flan, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $180
Cn. Carbo, (c.121 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.75 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, CAR[B] below. ROM[A] in exergue, (S.154, Cr.279/1, Syd.415, RSC Papira 7). Toned, fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
C. Marcius, C. Fabius and L. Roscius, (c.118-117 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.72 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, * behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, holding wreath, ROMA below, Q.MAR.C.F.L.R. in exergue, (S.159, Cr.283/1a, Syd.541, RSC Marcia 16). Very fine or better.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
M. Sergius Silus, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.73 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, EX SC before, ROMA * behind, rev. horseman galloping left, with sword and barbarian head, Q/M.SERGI below, SILVS in exergue, (S.163, Cr.286/1, Syd.534, Sergia 1). Nearly very fine, off centred reverse.
Estimate $100
SOLD $210
M. Cipius, silver denarius, (c.115-114 B.C.), (3.95 g), Rome mint, obv. head of Roma right, helmeted, [M].CIPI.M.F. before X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, rudder below horses [RO]MA in exerque, (S.166, Cr. 289/1, Syd. 546, BMC Italy 522, B. Cipia 1). Toned, off centred obverse, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Cn. Blasio Cn.f. (112-111 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.95 g), obv. Scipio Africanus the Elder or Blasio, helmeted head to right, * above, [CN.BLASIO].CN.F below and before, [branch] behind, rev. Jupiter standing between Juno and Minerva, [R]OMA in exergue, AB monogram in right field, (S.173, Cr.296/1h, Syd.561c, RSC Cornelia 19a). Off-centred on obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Ti. Quinctius, (112-111 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.85 g), obv. Hercules bust to left from behind, wearing lion's skin, holding club at shoulder, rev. Desultor galloping left, a second horse beside, TI Q divided by a rat, below D.S.S on tablet, (S.174, Cr.297/1, Syd.563, B.Quinctia 6); C. Malleolus, (c.97 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.47 g), obv. Mars helmeted head to right, * below chin, rev. warrior or hero standing to left, foot on cuirass, prow to left with grasshopper above, C.M[AL] before, a tabella behind with letter in one compartment, (S.217, Cr.335/3g, Syd.615c, Poblicia 7); L. Rubrius Dossenus, (87 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.77 g), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, sceptre and [DOS]EN behind, rev. triumphal chariot to right with small Victory standing on it, L R]VBRI in exergue, (S.258, Cr.348/1, Syd.705, RSC. Rubria 1). Fine, first coin mounted on reverse. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
L. Valerius Flaccus, (108-107 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 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). Golden patina, very fine/good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
C. Sulpicius, C.f. Galba (c.106 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.80 g), obv. laureate heads of the Dei Penates cojoined to left, [D.P.P.] before, rev. two soldiers swearing oath over sow, T above, C.SVLPICI.C.F. in exergue, (S.189, Cr.312/1, Syd.572, Sulpicia 1). Toned, serrated edge, off centred obverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
P. Servilius M.f. Rullus, (c.100 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 g), obv. Minerva helmeted head to left, RVLLI upwards behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, P below horses, P.SERVILI.M.F. in exergue, (S.207, Cr.328/1, Syd.601, RSC Servilia 14). Dark tone, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
A. Albinus, (96 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, X before, ROMA below, eight pointed star behind, rev. Dioscuri standing to left, beside their horses, drinking at fountain, crescent moon in field, A.ALBINV[S.S.F. in exergue, (S.219, Cr.335/10, Syd.612, Postumia 5a). Fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Q. Titius, (c.90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.52, 3.81, 4.03 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). Fine - very fine, one off centred. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.71 g), obv. 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.684, B.Vibia 2). Weak in places, otherwise good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 g), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind, palm and A.P V before, rev. two Roman soldiers each carrying a woman in his arms, L.TITVRI in exergue, (S.250, Cr.344/1c, Syd.698b, B.Tituria 3). Toned, flaw on obverse head, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.73 g), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind [palm before], rev. Tarpeia facing, buried to her waist in shields, with raised hands, trying to thrust off two soldiers casting their shields at her, star in crescent above, L.TITV[RI] in exergue, (S.252, Cr.344/2b, Syd.699, RSC Tituria 4). Slightly off-centred obverse, otherwise very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 g), obv. bare head of King Tatius to right, SABIN behind, APV and palm before, rev. Tarpeia facing, buried to her waist in shields, with raised hands, trying to thrust off two soldiers casting their shields at her, star in crescent above, L.TITVRI in exergue, (S.252, Cr.344/2c, Syd.699a, B.Tituria 5). Good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.86 g), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, holding wreath, L.TITVRI, anchor in exergue, (S.253, Cr.344/3, Syd.700b, RSC Tituria 6). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
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Anonymous issue, (86 B.C.), silver denarii, Rome mint, (3.86, 3.76, 3.80 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, thunderbolt below, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, (S.266, RSC 226, Cr.350A/2, Syd.723). One with banker's mark on cheek, otherwise fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $250