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Spain, Roman Hispania, Lepida-Celsa, Pseudo-automonous issue of P. Salpa and M. Fulvius (duoviri), (c.44-36 B.C.), AE 29, (15.08 g), obv. helmeted head of Mars to right, before, COL VIC IVL LEP, rev. running bull to right, around, P SALPA M FVLVI, PR II VIR, (S.-, RPC 264, SNG Stockholm 1624-1630, SNG Cop.536, ACIP 1495). Good fine with attractive brown patina, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Spain, Roman Hispania, Lepida-Celsa, Pseudo-automonous issue of P. Salpa and M. Fulvius (duoviri), (c.44-36 B.C.), AE 29, (14.35 g), obv. helmeted head of Mars to right, before, COL VIC IVL LEP, rev. running bull to right, around, P SALPA M FVLVI, PR II VIR, (S.-, RPC 264, SNG Stockholm 1624-1630, SNG Cop.536, ACIP 1495). Nearly fine with dark brown patina, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Spain, Calagurris, Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as 28mm, (12.19 g), issues of M. Lic. Capel and C. Ful. Rutil, duoviri, struck after 2 B.C., obv. laureate head to right, around IMP AVGVSTVS PATER PATRIAE, with countermark eagle head, rev. bull standing right, above M LIC CAPEL, M C I to left, II VIR to right and C FVL RVTI, some letters ligated, (S.-, RPC I 444, SNG Cop. 582, MH ). Near very fine, green patination surfaces a little rough.
Estimate $100
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Spain, uncertain mint, (mid to late 1st century B.C.), AE 22mm (8.53 g), issued by Cn. Stati(lius) Libo, prefect, struck circa 43-36 B.C. or later, obv. bare head of Libo right, around [CN STATI] LIBO PRAEF, rev. praefericulum and patera set on ground line, SACERDOS in exergue, (S.-, RPC 483, SNG Cop.471-2). Nearly very fine, light overall roughness, scarce.
Estimate $200
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Macedon, Thessalonica, Divus Julius Caesar and Octavian, (28-27 B.C.), AE 25, (11.12 g), obv. wreathed head of Julius Caesar right, countermarked ligate NK in circle, around **QEOS*, rev. bare head of Octavian to right, **D* below, around **QESSA [LON]IKEWN*, (S.-, Sear Imperators 675, Touratsoglou, Thessaloniki, Em. 1, 27, RPC I 1554, BMC (Macedonia)58 [p.115], SNG ANS 824, for c/m see Howgego 625). Fine, countermark very fine, slightly off centred, rare.
Estimate $150
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Macedon, uncertain probably Thessalonika, Augustus, with Divus Julius Caesar, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE 20, (5.31 g), obv. bare head of Divus Julius right **Q*EO[C], rev. bare head of Augustus right, around CEB[ACTOY] **Q*E, (S.-, Sear Imperators-, RPC 5421, BMC Macedonia 61 [Thessalonica], SNG Evelipedes 1327). Dark green patina, surface abrasions on both portraits, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Macedon, Thessalonica, Antonia Minor, as Augusta, from A.D. 41), AE 16, (4.56), obv. draped bust to left of Antonia, around [ANT] **WNIA*, rev. within four lines of wreath **QES/SALO/NIKE/WN* (s. RPC I 1581, Touratsoglou Claudius 34, example noted in Berlin). Good Fine, green patina and extremely rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Macedon, Philippi, Civic issue, time of Claudius to Nero(?), (c. 41-69 A.D.), AE 20, (4.86 g), obv. Victory standing left on base, holding wreath and palm, VIC AVG across field, rev. around COHOR PRAE PHIL, three standards, (S.32, RPC 1651, SNG Cop.305-6, McClean 3267-8, AMC 1099 ff., SNG Evelpides 1275-7). Good very fine with green patina.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Thrace, Kingdom of, Rhoemetalces I and Pythodoris (his Queen), with Augustus and Livia, (c. 11 B.C. - A.D. 12), AE 23, (9.00 g), obv. diademed head of Rhoemetalces and Pythodoris jugate to right, with small bust of Kotys IV in field to right, around **BASILEWS ROIMHTALKOU*, rev. laureate head of Augustus and Livia to right with capricorn before jugate busts, around **KAISAROS S EBASTOS*, (S.5398, RPC I 1710, SNG Cop. -, Youroukova 188-193, BMC -). Nearly very fine, dark green and dusty patina, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Thrace, Kingdom of, Rhoemetalces I and Pythodoris (his Queen), with Augustus, (c. 11 B.C. - A.D. 12), AE 23, (8.65 g), obv. diademed head of Rhoemetalces and Pythodoris jugate to right, around **BASILEWS ROIMHTALKOU*, rev. laureate head of Augustus to right, around **KAISAROS S EBASTOS*, (S.5396, RPC I 1711, SNG Cop. 1188-9, Youroukova 204-8, BMC 4-6, SNG Tubingen 972-3). Nearly extremely fine, dark green patina, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Thrace, Kingdom of, Rhoemetalces I, with Augustus, (c. 11 B.C. - A.D. 12), AE 22, (6.22 g), obv. diademed head of Rhoemetalces to right, around **BASILEUS ROIMHTALKOU*, rev. laureate head of Augustus to right with a capricorn before, around **KAISAROS S EBASTOS*, (S.5395, RPC I 1715; SNG Cop. -, Youroukova 171-5). Very fine, dark green patina, light roughness, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Moesia inferior, Tomis, Augustus (probably), (B.C. 27 - 14 A.D.), AE 18, (3.33 g), obv. jugate heads of male and female heads to right, (Augustus and Livia?), around OMONOIA ETETH**P*IA, rev. cornucopiae containing fruits and grapes, across TO/M ITW/N, (S.-, Varbanov 4618 [R7], RPC 1823, AMNG Pl.VI, 19 = Mouchmov Pl.IV, 11, Gorny Sale 67, October 1999 [lot 700], Lanz, Auction 114 26 May 2003 [lot 253], other examples in Bucarest). Green and brown patination, otherwise nearly very fine, very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Corinthia, Corinth, Julius Caesar, AE 22 or as, (10.82 g), struck 44-43 B.C., obv. laureate head right of Julius Caesar to right, to left downwards LAVS IVLI/CORINT, with two countermarks, rev. Bellerophon, wearing petesas, riding pegasus right and striking downward with spear, L CERTO AEFICIO C IVLIO II VIR, no legend visible, (S.-, Sear Imperators 614, Amandry D7 R19 1 (This Coin), BCD 314 [Lanz Sale 105]). Good fine/fine, brown patina, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Corinthia, Corinth, Augustus, (31 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE 21, issued 2-1 B.C., issued by C. Servilius and M. Antoninus Hipparchus, (7.39 g), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, CAESAR downwards to left, CORINT traces downwards to right, rev. heads of Gaius and Lucius Caesar facing each other around C SERVILIO C F PRIMO M ANTONIO HIPPARCHO II VIR, (S.166, BMC 504, Amandry Group XIb [obv.D5, rev R14], SNG Cop. 204, Lanz BCD Sale 105, lot 339). Portraits fine/very fine, weak obverse legends, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Corinthia, Corinth, Augustus, (31 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE As, issued 2-1 B.C., issued by C. Servilius and M. Antoninus Hipparchus, (6.36 g), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, CAESAR upwards to left, CORINT traces downwards to right, rev. heads of Gaius and Lucius Caesar facing each other around traces of C SERVILIO C F PRIMO M ANTONIO HIPPARCHO IIVIR,(S.166, Amandry Group XIa [obv.D11, rev.R8 [This Coin obverse illustrated], SNG Cop. 205, Lanz BCD Sale 105, lot 338). Portraits good fine, weak legends, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Achaia, Patrai, (c.31 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (2.40 g), issued in the name of Agys, son of Aischrion as magistrate, obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, dotted border, rev. A**G*VC/AI-CXPI/WNOC in three lines around **PA* monogram, all within elaborately bound laurel wreath with ties above and two rostra below, (S.2962, BCD Peloponnesos 534, CNG 76, [lot 538, this coin], HGC 5,58, BMC 1 [p.10]). Nearly extremely fine with attractive dark tone, scarce.
Estimate $400
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Peloponnesos, Achaia, Patrai, issue of Damasias Agesilaou, silver triobol or hemidrachm, (c.mid 30's B.C.), (2.16 g), obv. diademed head of Aphrodite (as Cleopatra) to right, wearing stephane, earring and necklace, hair bound behind in bun, dotted border, rev. **D*A/MACIAC all above the Patrae monogram all within laurel wreath, tied at bottom, (S.2963, BCD [LHS 96] 525-528, BMC 2-3, McClean 6325-8, SNG Lockett 2348, SNG Cop.154). Heavily toned, good very fine and rare, with tickets.
Estimate $600
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Lesbos, Methymna, (2nd-1st centuries B.C.), AE 16, (4.67 g), obv. helmeted head of Athena to right with countermark with a lyre, rev. a kantharos with M - [A]/**Q* [Y], (Franke, Munzpragung 29, cf.SNG Cop.357-359, No.359 also with lyre countermark in the same obverse position). Very fine/fair, rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $30
Bithynia, Nicaea, Julius Caesar, issued 47-46 B.C., AE assarion, 25mm, (7.60 g), issued by C. Vibius Pansa, proconsul and dated CY 236 = 47/6 B.C.), obv. bare head of Julius Caesar to right, traces of NIKAIE**W*N, rev. Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm, to left and right **EPI GAI[OU], OUIBIOU PANSA* monograms to left and right, **SLZ* (date) in exergue, (S.3794, RPC I 2026, Sear Imperators (Appendix 2) 697, Weiser, Nikaia -, SNG von Aulock 535, BMC 8-9, Waddington 11, SNG Cop. -). Fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Mysia, Parium, Julius Caesar, c.45 B.C., AE 14, (2.06 g), issues by Praefericulum I, obv. female (probably Venus) head right, wearing stephane C G I P around, rev. Praefericulum, to right MVC PIC, to left IIII I D D D, (S.-, Sear Imperators (Appendix 2) 709, RPC I 2253, BMC 77 [Pl.XXII, 7]). Good very fine with attractive green patina, very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Mysia, Parium, Julius Caesar, c.43 B.C. or later, AE 14, (2.84 g), obv. female (probably Venus) head right, wearing stephane C G I P around, rev. Praefericulum, to right and left D D, (S.-, Sear Imperators (Appendix 2) 715, RPC I 2259, BMC 80-82, SNG Cop.280, Lindgren 272). Very fine with attractive green patina, rare.
Estimate $120
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Ionia, Ephesus, Octavian, with Mark Antony and Lepidus, (43-33 B.C.), AE unit (5.30 g), obv. Jugate bare heads of Octavian, Mark Antony, and Lepidus to right, rev. **ARCIEREUS GRAM GLAUKWN EFE POLEMAIOS across fields in six lines, facing cult statue of Artemis (Diana) Ephesia, (S.-, RPC I 2572A, cf.Sear Imperators 729 [different magistrate], cf.BMC 193, cf.SNG Cop. 358). Fine with black-green patina with traces of lighter olive overtones.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Ionia, Ephesus, Octavian, with Mark Antony and Lepidus, (43-33 B.C.), AE unit (4.68 g), obv. Jugate bare heads of Octavian, Mark Antony, and Lepidus to right, rev. **ARCIEREUS GRAM GLAUKWN EFE POLEMAIOS across fields in six lines, facing cult statue of Artemis (Diana) Ephesia, (S.-, RPC I 2572A, cf.Sear Imperators 729 [different magistrate], cf.BMC 193, cf.SNG Cop. 358). Fine with dark green patina.
Estimate $200
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Phrygia, Apameia, Augustus as an issue of Gaios Masonios Roufos, (B.C. 27 - 14 A.D.), AE 15, (3.24 g), issued for Gaius Caesar in 15 B.C., obv. bare head of Gaius Caesar to right, around traces of **GAIOS KAISAR*, rev. facing cult statue of Artemis (with supports), around traces of **MASWNIOS ROPUFOS*, (S.-, RPC 3130 [notes 2 examples only] and supplement, SNG von Aulock 8305). Green and brown patination, otherwise nearly very fine, very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Lycia, Masikytes, League Coinage, (1st century B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.53 g), obv. head of Apollo to right laureate, hair in formal curls, **[L U]* each side of neck, rev. lyre, M A either side, to right below a tripod, all within shallow field, (S.5295, Troxell period IV, series 6 110, SNG Cop.91, BMC 15). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
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Galatia, Kingdom of Amyntas, (37-25 B.C.), AE 19 (3.47 g) obv. draped bust of Cleopatra as Artemis to right, bow and quiver to left, dotted border, rev. stag standing right, **BASILE WS*, below AMYNTOY, dotted border, (S.-, Sear Imperators 815, SNG France 2369, RPC I 3503, BMC 14-15, CNG esale 75, 23 May 2007, [lot 449], same dies). Very fine, dark green patina and very rare.
Estimate $250
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Cappadocia, Ariobarzanes III Eusebes Philoromaios, (52-42 B.C.), silver drachm (3.75 g), Eusebeia mint under Mount Argaios, obv. diademed bearded head to right, rev. Athena Nikephoros standing left, star and crescent to inner left, [AI] (year 11 = 42 B.C.), in exergue, around traces of **BASILEWS ARIOBARZANOU EUSEBOUS KAI FILORWMAIOU*, (S.7304, Simonetta 6b, HGC 7, 853 [R2], SNG Delepierre 2931, SNG Von Aulock 6326, BMC 4). Good very fine, Slightly off centred on the reverse, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Cilicia, Soli-Pompeiopolis, issued after 66 B.C., AE 16, (3.92 g), obv. head of Pompey to right, A behind neck, within a dotted border, rev. Artemis, wearing short chiton, quiver over shoulder, resting on spear, to right downwards, **POMPHIOPOLI*, to left NE/AN, (S. -, SNG Levante 879 [This Coin]). Very fine a rare denomination.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Cilicia, Soloi-Pompeiopolis, type of Pompey the Great or later. (c.66-27 B.C.), AE 20, (6.75 g), obv. bare head to right of Pompey, rev. Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm, to right, **AQ* above monogram, traces of mint name around, (S.-, SNG von Aulock 5887-8). Nearly very fine/fine, brown patina, very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Cilician Kingdom, Tarkondimotos I, (39-31 B.C.), issued at Hieropolis-Kastabala mint, AE 21, (7.15 g), obv. Tarkondimotos head right, wearing diadem, circle of dots, rev. Zeus enthroned left holding Nike & sceptre, **[BA]SILEWS* behind, [T]APKON**D*IMO/TOY before, **FILANTWNIO[U]* in exergue, (S.5682, RPC 3871, McClean 9135 (Pl.330, 11 p.304), BMC 1, (p.237), SNG Levante 1258, Lindgren 1656). Dark green patination, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
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