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Punic Coinage, Sardinia, (after first Punic War - 238 B.C.), AE 20, 18, (5.21, 3.67 g), obv. head of Tanit (Persephone?) to left, wreathed in corn, rev. cow standing right, star above, (S.1269, McClean 3065, SNG Cop. 384-388). Nearly very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Punic Coinage, Sardinia, (after first Punic War - 238 B.C.), AE 20-24 (12), obv. head of Isis (Persephone ?) to left, wreathed in corn, rev. three ears of corn, (cf.S.1267, SNG Cop. 226-229). Very good - nearly very fine, one holed, all scarce. (12)
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
Punic Coinage, Sardinia, (c.264-241 B.C.), AE 19-28, Uncertain Sardinian mint, (29), obv. head of Tanit left, wreathed with corn, dotted border, rev. horse head to right, some with pellet, caduceus, circle or letters on right, line border, mostly large size (S.6522, M.265, SNG Cop. 193-194, Visona 20 [dates 270-250 B.C.]). Very good - very fine all scarce, many overstruck on earler issues. (29)
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
Zeugitania, Carthage, (c.208-206 B.C.), billon almost copper tetradrachm or double shekel, (8.01 g), obv. wreathed head of Tanit to left wearing triple pendant earring, line border, rev. horse standing to right, head looking back, (S.6497 [p.601 dates 230-220 B.C.], cf.SNG Cop. 390-3 [similar dies, dates late 3rd early 2nd century B.C.], M.230, Visona 58 [dates c.208-202 B.C.]); others (3), AE 19-21, c.300-264 B.C., (4.80 g) obv. Tanit head left, rev. horse head right, o below mouth, (S.6526, SNG Cop. 152, M.286); another similar (6.29 g), no letter on reverse, (S.6523, SNG Cop. 150, M.268); another AE 17, (2.958 grams), obv. Tanit head left, rev. horse to right, palm behind, o before, (S.6511, cf.SNG Cop.109-119, cf.M.162). First coin good fine, minor test cut in edge, others good fine - extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Zeugitania, Carthage, assorted group of AE 15-21, (late 3rd century B.C.), all described with tickets, obv. wreathed head of Tanit to left wearing triple pendant earring, rev. horse standing to right or left or horse's head, or similar, (cf.S.6508-6516, 6526). Very good - very fine. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Zeugitania, Carthage, (c.215-210 B.C.), AE 17-27, probably Carthage mint or an uncertain Sicilian mint, (8), obv. head of Tanit left, wreathed with corn, rev. horse standing right looking back, (S.-, SNG Cop. 302-314 [Carthage mint dated 221-210 B.C.], cf.Visona 46-47). Fair - very fine, some overstruck on other issues. (8)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Zeugitania, Carthage, (c.late 3rd century B.C.), AE 15-22, obv. head of Tanit to left, or right, rev. horse standing to right (2), horse right looking back (2), another horse galloping right another left, another horse's head right, (cf.S.6511, 6512, 6516, 6526 etc.). Some in packets priced, two with porous surface, very good - fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Zeugitania, Carthage and Siculo-Punic, various issues, AE 20 - 26, (c.3rd century B.C.); obv. Tanit left, rev. horse to right, one with with palm behind. Very good - nearly very fine. (22)
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Zeugitania, Carthage and Siculo-Punic, various issues, AE 15 - 30, (c.3rd century B.C.); obv. Tanit left, rev. horse or horses head to right a few with with palm behind, etc. Fair - nearly very fine. (21)
Estimate $200
SOLD $450
Zeugitania, Carthage, assorted group of AE 15-27, (late 3rd century B.C.), most with obv. wreathed head of Tanit to left wearing triple pendant earring, rev. horse standing to right or left, (S.6497-6516) it includes (2 coins) of Numidia, Kings of, Masinissa and successors, probably Micipsa, (c.203-118 B.C.), AE 26, obv. bearded and diademed head of Macipsa to left, rev. horse trotting to left, (cf.S.6597, SNG Cop. 505, Mazard 50). Poor - nearly fine. (15)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
North Africa & Punic Coinage, Sardinia Punic occupation, (300-264 B.C.), AE 17-8 (2), obv. Punic head left, rev. horse's head right, (SNG Cop. 150, 160), another Sicilian Punic issue (late 4th - early 3rd century B.C.), AE 17, obv. Tanit head left, rev. horse, (SNG Cop. 97); another similar either Sicily or North Africa, AE 16, (SNG Cop. 109); Numidia, Micipsa and brothers, AE 27 (148-118 B.C.), obv. male head left, rev. horse running right. Good - very fine, all priced ($197) in packets described. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Mauretania, Lix, AE 21, (c.2nd Century B.C.), (6.16 g). obv. facing head of Baal-Melqart, rev. star between grape cluster and grain ear, neo-Punic "MQM SMS", (S.-, SNG Cop. 707, Muller 248, Mazard 645 = Laffaille, "Choix de Monnaies Grecques en Bronze," 199 = Laffaille 656 [this coin]). Extremely fine, glossy dark brown patina, exceptional style and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,300
Mauretania, Lix, AE 21, (c.2nd Century B.C.), (5.08 g). obv. facing head of Baal-Melqart, rev. star between grape cluster and grain ear, neo-Punic "MQM SMS", (S.-, SNG Cop. 711 [same dies], Muller 252, Mazard 657). Very fine, glossy dark green patina, fine style and very rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $600
Sicily, Alaisa, AE 22, c.340 B.C., obv. horse and star, rev. griffin to left, (S.1048, SNG ANS 1175); Catana, AE 12, 3rd-2nd century B.C., obv. Catanian brother carrying father, rev. similar but mother, (S.1079, SNG Cop. 199); Messana, under Mamertines (3), AE pentonkion, c.220-200 B.C., obv. Zeus, rev. naked warrior, another obv. Ares left, rev. horseman and horse; AE tetrantes, obv. Apollo right, rev. Nike left, (S.1143, 1144, -, SNG Munich 696, 731, 718), all in 2 x 2 holders decribed and priced ($260). Mostly fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Sicily, The Mamertini, (c.288-278 B.C.), AE 25, (16.78 g), obv. Ares head to right laureate, APEO**S* before, rev. eagle standing to left, [MAMEPT]IN**WN, DI* in left field, (cf.S.1139, SNG ANS -, SNG Cop. -, Sarstrom "The Coinage of the Mamertines" cf.62 Series IV, Group A **DI* type unlisted). Earthy dark green patina, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and an unpublished variety.
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Sicily, Motya, silver litra, (c.405-397 B.C.), Punic Occupation. (0.66 g), obv. facing head of a Gorgoneion, rev. palm tree, with Punic "MTV" below. (S.867, Jenkins, Punic, [pl. 23, 5], SNG ANS 503). Nearly very fine, toned. and rare. Ex Astarte S.A., ASTA XIV, 24th April 2004 (lot 126).
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Sicily, Motya, silver litra, (c. 405-397 B.C.), 10mm, (0.61 g), obv. three-quarter facing head of Arethusa, slightly to right, rev. crab, fish above, Punic legend "mtv" below, (S.871, Jenkins, SNR 50, [Pl. 23, 6], SNG ANS 508). Good very fine, toned and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Sicily, Panormos (as Ziz), silver litra, (c.405-380 B.C.), 9mm, (0.69 g), obv. male head to left, rev. man-headed forepart of a bull walking to right, (cf.S.884, ANS 549-550; Jenkins, Punic, p.75, Pl.24, 13, HGC 2, 1046). Very fine, off centred both sides, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Sicily, Syracuse, Kingdom of, Hiketas, (287-279 B.C.), AE 21-24, obv. Zeus Hellanios laureate head to right, around on right **DIOS ELLANIOU, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt with open wings, around **SUR[AK]OSIWN, (cf.S.1212, BMC 482, SNG Cop. 793). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Sicily, Thermai Himerenses, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.45 g), obv. charioteer driving a quadriga of rearing horses to left, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, Nike flying above and crowning charioteer, Greek legend **[QER]MITAN* in exergue, above exergue line [K]**L*H, rev. female nymph head to right crowned with swamp reeds leaves and placed in a sphendone, wearing single finely styled pendant earring and necklace, three dolphins around, (S.- (820), Jenkins, SNR 50, 6 [same dies, dies 04/R5, Pl.22], Pennisi ZfN 1935, Pl.IX, 1 [same dies], cf.Hirsch Sale XXX May 11, 1911 (lot 359 same reverse die], NFA Sale XXX, [same dies, lot 26 realised US$5750], Head, 2nd Edn. p.146 notes the Sambon piece). Light grey tone, good very fine/very fine, off centred on reverse, tight flan, very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $4,000
Roman School, 16th century, Alessandro Cesati (active 1538-1564), Dido, Queen of Carthage, North Africa, bronze medal 43mm, (64.09 g), obv. Queen Dido bust to right, legend in Greek **DIDW BASILISSA*, rev. view of Carthage, with galleys in harbour before it, to left trace of legend **KAPXHDWN*, (Kress Collection No.368 [p.69]). All known specimens appear to be cast as is this example, original was die struck, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,300
Roman School, 16th century, Alessandro Cesati (active 1538-1564), Dido, Queen of Carthage, North Africa, bronze medal 43mm, (58.07 g), obv. Queen Dido bust to right, legend in Greek **DIDW BASILISSA*, rev. view of Carthage, with galleys in harbour before it, to left trace of legend **KAPXHDWN*, (Kress Collection No.368 [p.69]). All known specimens appear to be cast as is this example, original was die struck, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
Passed in
Roman School, 16th century, Alessandro Cesati (active 1538-1564), Dido, Queen of Carthage, North Africa, bronze medal 52mm, (70.98 g), obv. Queen Dido bust to right, legend in Greek **DIDW BASILISSA*, rev. view of Carthage, with galleys in harbour before it, to left trace of legend **KAPXHDWN*, (Kress Collection No.368 [p.69]). All known specimens appear to be cast as is this example, original was die struck, double struck on a very large oversized flan, holed, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Roman School, 16th century, Alessandro Cesati (active 1538-1564), Dido, Queen of Carthage, North Africa, bronze medal 42mm, (47.88 g), obv. Queen Dido bust to right, legend in Greek **DIDW BASILISSA*, rev. view of Carthage, with galleys in harbour before it, to left worn trace of legend **KARCHDWN*, (Kress Collection No.368 [p.69]). All known specimens appear to be cast as is this example, original was die struck, holed, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
France, 19th century copper medal commemorating Peace between Carthage and Rome and Hannibal war against Rome with elephants, AE32, (16.44 g), engraver not named but part of an extensive series of historical medals produced as a set. FDC.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE follis, Cyzicus mint, (21.34 g) issued year 14 = 540-541, officina A, obv. Justinian bust facing, DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. M, A below, year X/II/II, KYZ in exergue, large thin flan, (S.207, DOC.166a, BMC 236, R.-, T.207); Phoenicia, Aradus, AE 19, (6.69 g), year 375 era = 116-7 A.D., obv. bust of Tyche to right, turreted crown, rev. galley to left, below in exergue EOT = 375, (S.5198, BMC 352, Cohen p.434 for date); Syria, Seleucus III, (226-223 B.C.), AE 16, Antioch mint, (4.18 g), obv. Artemis head right, rev. Apollo seated left, (S.6919, SC 922.1e, HGC 421). Fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Constantine V and Leo IV, (741-775), AE follis, (2.62 g), struck at Syracuse mint, obv. facing bust of Constantine facing with crown and chlamys and holding akakia to left K/W/N/[S] to right **[D]*/E/C/**[P]*, rev. facing bust of Leo wearing crown and chlamys holding akakia to left **[L]*/E/O/[N], to right [N]/E/O/[V]; another similar (2.28 g), (S.1568, DOC 18, BMC 34). Short on flan as usual, otherwise very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Nicephorus I and Stauracius, (802-811), AE follis, (4.87 g), struck at Constantinople mint, obv. Facing busts of Nicephorus and Stauracius each wearing crown and chlamys with cross between heads, rev. M, X/X/X to left, N/N/N to right, A under M, (S.1607, DOC 5, BMC 12-14); Michael II and Theophilus, (821-829), AE follis, (4.99 g), struck at Syracuse mint, obv. crowned half length busts of Michael II and Theophilus, wearing loros, traces of legend around, rev. large M cross above, **[Q]* below, (S.1652, DOC 21, BMC 20-27) (illustrated); Basil I the Macedonian associated with Leo VI and Constantine, (A.D. 867-886), folles, Constantinople mint, issued 868-879, obv. facing busts of three emperors, legend around, rev. five line legend, naming the three rulers, (S.1712, DOW 11, BMC 21-23). Fine - very fine, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
Passed in
Theophilus, with Constantine. (A.D. 829-842), AE Follis (3.25 g), Syracuse mint, Struck c.830/1-842, obv. **[Q*EOFI]LOS bAS, crowned facing bust of Theophilus, wearing loros and holding cross potent, rev. [MI]XAHL S CO[NST], crowned facing busts of Michael II, bearded, and Constantine, beardless, both wearing crown and chlamys; star between. (S.1680, DOC III 29b, T.42, R.1835). Very fine with dark green patina.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Basil I, (A.D. 867-886), silver miliaresion, Constantinople mint, (2.84 g), obv. cross potent on three steps, globe beneath, IhSUS XRI STUS NICA around, rev. six lined legend, +bASI/ LIOS CE/ CONSTAN/ TIN' PISTV/ bASILIS/ ROMEO', (S.1708, DOC. 7, BMC 6-7). About as struck, light tone, extremely fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600