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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
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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