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Italy, Lucania, Herakleia, electrotype copy of nomos type (c.350 B.C.), (8.24 g), obv. Head of Athena facing three-quarters right wearing triple crested helmet, rev. Herakles standing facing, upper torso turned right, wrestling with the Nemean lion, club and bow to left, (cf.S.390, Van Keuren 21, SNG ANS -, Work 22). Extremely fine copy probably by Ready.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Italy, Lucania, Thourioi, electrotype copy of distater type (c.350 B.C.), (17.13 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with Skylla, rev. bull butting to right, **Q0URIWN* above, tunny fish to right in exergue, (cf.S.440, cf.Noe F38 (NN&M 71). Extremely fine copy probably by Ready.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Italy, Lucania, Velia, electrotype copy of nomos or stater type (c.300 B.C.), (5.64 g), obv. head of Athena to left, wearing Attic helmet, ornamented with centaur, **Q* behind, rev. lion walking to right, **UELHTWN in exergue, **F* above lion, (cf.S.454, cf.Williams 263). Good very fine, copy, probably by Ready.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Bruttium, Terina, electrotype copy of silver nomos of type (c.425-420 B.C.), (7.50 g), obv. female head to right, wreath around, rev. Nike seated right on hydria, holding kerykeion, bird behind, (S.-, Holloway & Jenkins 36 (this piece as the copy), HN Italy 2589). Very fine, toned.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Sicily, Akragas, electrotype copy of the decadrachm type by Becker (c.409-406 B.C.), (31.45 g), obv. charioteer driving fast quadriga to left, above, eagle flying left, legend across, rev. two eagles standing left on dead hare lying on rock, one eagle raising its head, the other tearing at hare with beak and raising wings, grasshopper to right, stamped BECKER on edge, (cf.S.749, cf.Hill, Becker 15). Good very fine by Becker.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Sicily, Akragas, copy of tetradrachm type (c.414-411 B.C.), (13.49 g), obv. two eagles perching right on the body of a dead hare, the nearer, with closed wings, raises his head and screams in triumph, the further, with spread wings, bends his head down to tear at the prey, rev. crab with open claws seen from above, below, the monster Skylla swimming to left, her right hand raised to shade her eyes (the so-called aposkopein gesture) and her left trailing behind her, at her waist, between her human torso and her fish tail, the foreparts of two hunting dogs, (cf.S.748, Basel 258 = Kraay / Hirmer 175, Gulbenkian 166, Jameson 509. Toned, extremely fine. Rizzo pl. I, 20 (same dies). SNG Lloyd 821 (same dies, and with similar flan faults). Extremely fine, copy, probably by Ready.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Sicily, Katane (Catana), electrotype copy of the tetradrachm type by Becker (c.413-404 B.C.), (17.76 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo facing, inclined slightly to left, his hair in curls fanning out around his head. rev. fast quadriga right, Nike (Victory) to left descending to crown charioteer, in exergue, crayfish to right, edge stamped BECKER and BMC 32 on edge, (cf.S.749, cf.Hill, Becker 15). Good very fine copy by Becker.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Sicily, Naxos, electrotype copy of the tetradrachm type by Becker (c.430-413 B.C.), (14.63 g), obv. bearded head of Dionysos right, wearing tainia decorated with an ivy branch, rev. Silenos, nude and bearded, squatting half-left, holding up kantharos in right hand and resting his left hand on his knee, tail behind, large ivy vine with grape bunches to left, NA**C*ION TO right, inscribed BECKER BMC 18 on edge, (cf.S.875, cf.BMC 19, Becker 21). Good very fine copy by Becker.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Sicily, Syracuse, electrotype copy of the tetradrachm by Euainetos probably produced by Becker (c.405-400 B.C.), (29.52 g), obv. charioteer driving fast quadriga left, Nike flying above holding fillet, armour and helmet on steps in exergue, rev. head of Artemis-Arethusa to left, surrounded by four dolphins, above **SURAKOSIWN*, shell to right, no head band, marked COPY on edge, (cf.S.953, cf.Gallatin dies VIII/FIV, Becker 26). Extremely fine copy by Becker.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Sicily, Syracuse, electrotype copy of the tetradrachm by Kimon type probably produced by Becker (c.405-400 B.C.), (29.64 g), obv. charioteer driving fast quadriga left, Nike flying above holding fillet, armour and helmet on steps in exergue, rev. head of Artemis-Arethusa to left, surrounded by four dolphins, above **SURAKOSIWN*, plain on head band, (cf.S.952, cf.Jongkees dies C/**m*, Becker 25). Good very fine copy by Becker.
Estimate $100
SOLD $210
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), electroplated copy of the silver tetradrachm, (17.08 g), Pergamon mint, style of that issued c.287 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, K under bust, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, to inner left a cult statue, to far left N, crescent in exergue, to right **BASILEWS to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 225, Arnold-Biucchi 63 [dies of obv.12, rev.61, obverse die illustrated on Pl.4 [error on plates]). Copy of the British Museum example, possibly by Ready.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), cast copies of the silver drachms from the same mould, (6.78, 6.14 g), obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, K under bust, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, to inner left a torch, two monograms in the exergue, to right **BASILEWS to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6817). Both cast copies good very fine - extremely fine, some surface roughness. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Macedon, Amphipolis, modern copy of silver tetradrachm, of type 364/3 B.C., (13.25 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo facing slightly right, rev. torch, A to lower right, within linear square inscribed with ethnic, all within in incuse square, (cf.S.1379, cf.Lorber type G, 18b [O11/R15, Pl.XXI] as a copy of the BMC 1, forgery illustrated as F24 p.142, Pl.XXVII, with reverse double struck). A good forgery by Christodoulos cast from Lorber 18b, as a copy of one of the most significant ancient Greek coins, good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Locri Opuntii and Epiknemidia, (369-338 B.C.), copy of a silver stater, (11.15 g), obv. head of Persephone to right, wreath with corn, wearing ear-ring, rev. Ajax son of Oileus, naked but for helmet, advancing to right, holding sword and large shield, broken spear on ground, around **OPON TIWN*, (cf.S.2326, cf.BMC 27, cf.BCD 93 [NAC Sale 55], cf.Gulbenkian 498). Smoothed on edge of reverse, a good modern copy, original type rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Elis, Olympia, stater, electrotype copy by Ready of type (c. mid 430's), (10.22 g), obv. Zeus nude to waist seated left, rev. eagle flying left in incuse square, F A **L* around reversed, R stamped on edge, (Seltman 101a [Pl.III original illustrated of this electrotype in BM colln], BCD 44, cf.Weber 4023), with countermark of Apollo head; another modern copy of type c.471-452 B.C., (12.20 g), obv. eagle flying to right, with snake in beak, rev. Nike descending to left, with open wings and flowing gown, holding wreath, to left F reversed, (Seltman 78, Kraay & Hirmer 494). Both copies very fine - extremely fine, first a copy by Ready, second modern tourist copy. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Cilicia, Tarsos, Ready electrotype of a Mazaios, Satrap, of type issued (361-334 B.C.), silver stater (9.50 g), obv. 'BLTRZ' in Aramaic, Baaltars seated left on throne, holding sceptre in right hand, grain ear and grape bunch in left, symbol below throne, rev. 'MZDI', lion bringing down stag left, R impressed into edge, (SNG France France var. [ankh symbol], SNG Levante -, SNG von Aulock 5954 var). Toned, near extremely fine, a Ready 19th-20th century electrotype.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VI, modern gold forgery of a silver drachm, (8.25 g), obv. diademed radiate head of Antiochus VI to right, filleted border, rev. Apollo seated to left on omphalos, holding bow and arrow, to right **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EPIFANOUS [D]IONUSOU*, plain in exergue, A between legs, (cf.S.7073), modern forgery from the same dies as on Houghton ACNAC 4, 237, Forgery Network [7.41 g]. Extremely fine and a dangerous forgery of an unknown coin type.
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), Paduan cast medal, after Giovanni Cavino, (21.69, 21.70 g), obv. laureate head of emperor Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M T P IMP P P, rev. Spes standing left, extending hand to emperor between two soldiers, in exergue S C, around SPES AVGVSTA, (Lawrence 15, Klawans 4). Of good style, very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), Paduan cast medal, after Giovanni Cavino, (24.17 g), obv. laureate head of emperor Nero to right, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG G ERM P M TR P IMP P P, rev. Emperor standing left, addressing three soldiers with spears and standard all within a building, below in exergue ADLOCVT COH, S C across, (cf.Lawrence 19, cf.Klawans 10, [p.48-49]). Of good style, good very fine, a rare reverse, type not recorded in major literature.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Otho, (A.D. 69), Paduan cast medal, after Giovanni Cavino, (20.3 g), obv. bare head of emperor Otho to left, IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TRI POT, rev. Emperor before altar, extending right hand to one of the four soldiers facing him who carry standards, in exergue S C, around SECVRI TAS P R, (Lawrence 23, Klawans 3, [p.54]). Of good style, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), cast of sestertius, (22.61 g), obv. laureate head of emperor Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P COS III, rev. Judaea in mourning seated to right, beside palm tree, Vespasian standing right holding spear and parazonium, in exergue S C, around IVDAEA CAPTA, (cf.RIC 427, cf.Lawrence 30, cf.Klawans 1-2, [p.61-62]). This example is more likely to be a modern cast from a genuine example, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Julia Titi, daughter of Titus and wife of Domitian, (c.A.D. 90), copy of silver denarius, of original type issued 79-80, (3.52 g), obv. IVLIA AVGVSTA TITI AVGVSTI F, draped bust to right, rev. VENVS AVGVST, Venus viewed from behind standing right, leaning on column, holding helmet and spear, (S.2612, RIC T56, RSC 14). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), Paduan cast medal, after Giovanni Cavino, (23.48 g), obv. laureate head of emperor Nerva to right, IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P, rev. Nerva seated on high platform to right, with additional figures around and on steps, in exergue S C, around CONGIAR P R, (Lawrence 44, Klawans 1, [p.73-74, illustrated example from same mould as this piece]). Of good style, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), imitative cast medal after original medallion, (45.80 g), obv. laureate bust of emperor to right, rev. Emperor on horse to right, spearing soldier, other soldiers behind, in exergue ARMENIA, around TR P VIII IMP IIII COS III, (cf.Gnecchi 6 [P.45], Pl.72,5). Of good style, nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Didius Julianus, (A.D. 193), imitative cast medal after original medallion by Giovanni Cavino (44.7 g), obv. laureate bust of emperor draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAESAR M DID SEVERVS IVLIAN AVG P P, rev. COS II over SC in exergue, quadriga to left, horses in high action, above Victory flying to right, crowning the charioteer, (Lawrence 67, Klawans 2 [p.99]). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $240
Passed in
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), fine copy of a gold aureus, probably European, after the issue of 203, Rome mint, (7.38 g), obv. laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG , rev. Dea Caelestis facing right, riding lion to right, holding sceptre and thunderbolt, below water running, around INDULGENTIA AVG, IN CARTH in exergue, (S.6702, cf.RIC 131b). Very fine or better, an interesting example for research.
Estimate $500
SOLD $540
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), imitative cast medal after original medallion, (35.96 g), obv. laureate bust of emperor to right, legend around, rev. Emperor presenting globe to Jupiter seated to left, soldiers behind, around PERPE TVITAS IMP AVG, (Gnecchi 10 [P.80], Pl.98,10). A cast of the illustrated Gnecchi example, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150