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Sasanian, kings of Persia, Shahpur II, (309-379), silver drachm (3.96 g), Western (Aspahan?) mint, obv. degraded Pahlavi legend, crowned and cuirassed bust right, rev. degraded Pahlavi legend, fire altar with attendants and ribbon, taurus and fravahr (wreath) symbols flanking flames, (Gobl, Kushan 1247, Gobl Ib/2, Paruck 200, Alram 778, MACW 871, De Morgan pg. 688, 113). Good very fine, scarce of good style.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Sasanian, kings of Persia, Yazdgard I, (399-420), silver drachm (4.32 g), BBA (Court) mint, obv. degraded Pahlavi legend, crowned and cuirassed bust right, crescent on forehead, rev. degraded Pahlavi legend, fire altar with attendants and ribbon, crescents above pellets flanking flames, mint signature to right, (Gobl I/1, Paruck 309, Alram 854, MACW 947 corr., De Morgan p.701, 164c var. [mint]). Darkly toned, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Sasanian, kings of Persia, Yazdgard II, (438-457), silver drachm, (3.11 g), GW or GO (Qumm) mint, obv. "The Mazda worshipper, the divine, the fortunate, Yazdgard" in Pahlavi (crude), crowned and cuirassed bust right, rev. "Fire" in Pahlavi to left, mint signature to right, fire altar with attendants, holding staves, and ribbon, no legend on central column, (G”bl I/1 var. [legend on column], Paruck 336 var. (legends), Alram 869, MACW 970 var. (mint), cf. De Morgan p.705, 169b). Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Sasanian, kings of Persia, Yazdgard II, (438-457), silver drachm (4.04 g), Uncertain (NWKY?) mint, obv. "[...], the fortunate, Yazdgard" in Pahlavi (crude and partially degraded), crowned and cuirassed bust right, rev. "Yazdgar[d]" to left, "Adorer" to right in Pahlavi, fire altar with attendants, holding staves, and and ribbon, "ras[t]" in Pahlavi on central column, (G”bl I/1, Paruck 336 var. (legends), Alram 869, MACW 971, cf. De Morgan p.705, 169b). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Sasanian, kings of Persia, Peroz, (457/9-484), silver drachm (4.14 g), AW (Ahwaz) mint, obv. degraded Pahlavi legend, crowned and cuirassed bust right, ribbons rising from shoulders, rev. "Peroz" in Pahlavi (crude) to left, mint signature to right, fire altar with attendants and ribbon, star and crescent flanking flames, (Gobl III/1; Paruck 348 var. (legends), Alram 885, cf.MACW 981, De Morgan p.706, 174b). Toned, good very fine, small dig on obverse.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Sasanian, kings of Persia, Peroz, (457/9-484), silver drachm (3.93 g), AY (Susa?) mint, obv. "The Mazda worshipper, the fortunate, Peroz" in Pahlavi (crude), crowned and cuirassed bust right, rev. "Peroz" in Pahlavi (crude) to left, mint signature to right, fire altar with attendants and ribbon, (Gobl I/1, Paruck -, Alram 876, MACW -, De Morgan -). Toned, good very fine and a rare early issue.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Sasanian, kings of Persia, Balash, (484-488), silver drachm (4.08 g), AY (Susa?) mint, obv. "The good king Bala[sh]" in Pahlavi, crowned and cuirassed bust right, ribbon rising from right shoulder, flame on left, rev. degraded Pahlavi legend to left, mint signature to right, bust of Balash in front of fire altar with attendants and ribbon, star and crescent flanking flames, (Gobl I/1, Paruck 359, Alram 888, MACW 1003 corr., De Morgan p.707, 177 [Vologeses]). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $270
Sasanian, kings of Persia, Khusru I, (531-579), silver drachm, (4.06 g), Aylan (Susa?) mint, dated year 21 (551/2), obv. "Khosrau" to right, "prosperity" to left in Pahlavi, crowned and cuirassed bust right, crescent and ribbon over each shoulder, stars flanking crown, rev. Fire altar with attendants and ribbon, star and crescent flanking flames, regnal year to left, mint signature to right, (Gobl I/2, Paruck 424, Alram 907, MACW 1036 var. [mint], De Morgan p.715, 195). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Sasanian, kings of Persia, Khusru II, (591-628), silver drachm (4.07 g), ML = Mesham mint. Dated year 4 (595 AD), obv. beardless bust of child-king to right with winged headress typical of Khusru II issues, double dotted margin, name in outer margin, star and crescents on three sides, rev. fire altar with attendants within double or triple dotted margin, (Sellwood 74, BMC 2937-9, Gobl 234-235, cf.M.1251-1256). Dark tone, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
Passed in
Hunnic Tribes, Alchon Huns, Khingila, (c.440-490), silver drachm (3.89 g), Gandhara mint, obv. bust right, wearing diadem and close-fitting cap, flames over shoulders, ribbon and "ShOYO" in Bactrian to left, tamgha and "ALChONO" in Bactrian to right, rev. fire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants, (Alram, Alchon 7, Gobl, Dokumente Em. 60). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
L. Furius Purpurio, AE As c.179-170 B.C., AE 28 (24.96 g.), obv. laureate head of Janus, rev. Prow to right, above, PVR ligated, before, mark of value I and below ROMA, (S.686, Babelon 8. Syd.331. Cr.155/2); L. Roscius Fabatus, (c.64 B.C.), plated silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.68 g), obv. Juno Sospita head to right wearing goat's skin, symbol scales behind, L. R[OSCI] below, rev. female standing right feeding serpent erect before her, box symbol behind, FABATI in exergue, (S.363, Cr.412/1, Syd.915, RSC.Roscia 3) (illustrated). Very good with oxidation; good very fine with copper showing in places. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
L. Saufeius, (152 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.18 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, L.SA[VF] monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.83, Cr.204/1, Syd.384); Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 196, (2.59 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEP SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, rev. around [AR]AB ADIAB COS II P P, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and trophy, (S.6265, RIC 76, RSC 51). Fine - very fine, first off centred reverse. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
M. Aufidius Rusticus, (140 B.C.), silver denarius (3.86 g), Revaluation issue, Rome mint, obv. helmeted head of Roma right, XVI (mark of value) behind RVS before, rev. Jupiter driving a galloping quadriga to right, holding a whip, sceptre and reins, M AVF below, ROMA in exergue, (S.105, Cr. 227/1, Sydenham 446, RSC Aufidia 1). Very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
A. Spurilius, (139 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.92 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Diana in biga to right, A. SPVRI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.107, Cr.230/1, Syd.448, RSC Spurilia 1). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $320
M. Marcius, Mn.f., (134 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 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). Original mint bloom, good extremely fine and rare as such.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
M. Porcius Laeca, (c.125 B.C.), silver denarii, Rome mint, (3.91 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). Very fine, lightly toned.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Q. Fabius Labeo, (c.124 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.81 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X below chin, LABEO 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); Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA before, X behind, rev. Jupiter in walking quadriga to right, CN DOMI in exergue, (S.161, Cr.285/1, Syd.535, RSC Domitia 7). First with banker's mark on cheek, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
C. Porcius Cato, (c.123 B.C.), silver denarius (3.88 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). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
M. Sergius Silus, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.89 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, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
M. Sergius Silus, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.87 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); Man. Aemilius Lepidus, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.76 g), obv. Roma laureate and diademed head to right, ROMA before, * behind, rev. equestrian statue on triumphal arch, LEP between arches, MN. AEMILIO around, (S.168, Cr.291/1, Syd.554, RSC Aemilia 7). First with obverse scratches, second trace of mount marks, otherwise fine and both scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Anonymous Issue, (c.115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.76 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); another anonymous issue, (86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.87 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). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
M. Cipius, M.F., (115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.81 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, M. CIPI M.F. before, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, rudder below, ROMA in exergue, (S.166, Cr.289/1, Syd. 546, RSC Cipia 1). Nearly very fine, bankers mark on helmet.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
C. Fonteius, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, (2.83 g), obv. Janus head, T in left field, * to right, rev. galley with pilot and three rowers, C.FONT ligated above, ROMA in exergue, (S.167, Cr.290/1, Syd.555, RSC Fonteia 1); Q. Titius, (c.90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.77 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); L. Marcius Censorinus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.44 g), obv. Apollo head laureate to right, dotted border, rev. Satyr Marsyas, standing left, with wine skin on shoulder, behind him a column with figure at top, L.CENSOR before, (S.281, Cr.363/1d, Syd.737, RSC Marcia 24). First with some hoard patination and banker's mark in obverse field, second toned, third with die damage on obverse, all fine or better. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
P. Nerva, (113-112 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.80 g), obv. Roma helmeted bust to left, * before. crescent above, [ROMA] behind, rev. [P. N]ERVA above, three citizens voting in the comitium, (S.169, Cr.292/1, Syd.548). Nearly very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Ti. Quinctius, (112-111 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.75 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). Surface spotting from hoard patination, otherwise nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
L. Thorius Balbus, (c.105 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 g), obv. Juno of Lanuvium, wearing goat's skin to right, I.S.M.R behind, rev. bull charging to right, L.THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue, I above, (S.192, Cr.316/1, Syd.594, RSC Thoria 1). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Q. Thermus M.f., (c.103 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.00 g), obv. Mars helmeted head to left, rev. two warriors fighting, fallen warrior below, Q.THERM MF in exergue, (S.197, Cr.319/1, Syd.592, Minucia 19). Scratch on obverse, otherwise about very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
P. Servilius M.f. Rullus, (c.100 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.79 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). Golden highlights, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83, 3.85 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, one with symbol behind, dotted border, rev. horseman galloping to right, holding palm, L PISO FRVG plain exergue, monogram below other with V above, dotted border, (S.235, B.Calpurnia 11, Cr.340/1). Very fine, one with flat area. (2)
Estimate $150
Passed in
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, arrow symbol behind, dot before, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FRVG, (S.235, Cr.340/1, RSC Calpurnia 11). Slightly off centred, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60