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Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D. 140/1), gold aureus (7.15 g), Rome mint, struck under Antoninus Pius after A.D. 147, obv. DIVA FAV STINA, draped bust of Faustina to right, hair coiled atop head, rev. AVGV STA, Ceres, veiled, standing left, holding torch and sceptre, (S.4553, RIC [Antoninus] 356a. BMC [Antoninus] 395 [Pius]) Well struck, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $5,500
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Arcadius, (A.D. 383-408), gold solidus, Mediolanum mint, issued A.D. 394-5 (4.44 g), obv. pearl diademed bust draped and cuirassed of Arcadius to right, around D N ARCADI VS P F AVG, rev. VICTORI A AVGGG, emperor standing right holding standard, Victory on globe, left foot on captive, M D either side, CONOB in exergue, (S.20716, RIC 1205, DOC 70). Large flan, delightful red patina, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $2,500
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Valentinian III, (A.D. 425-455), gold solidus, Rome mint, (4.27 g), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, DN PLA VALENTI NIANVS P F AVG, rev. Emperor Valentinian III standing facing, holding long cross and Victory, with foot on serpent, VICTORIA AVGGG around, R M across, (S.21264, C.19, DOC 849-850). Has been mounted extensively around the edge, polished, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Zeno I, (A.D. 474-491), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, Officina **G*, (4.32 g), obv. Zeno three-quarter facing bust, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, holding spear and shield, around DN ZENO PERP AVC, rev. Victory standing to left, in right hand holding long cross, in right field a star, around VICTORI A AVGGG**G* in exergue CONOB, (S.4385, RIC 910). Nearly very fine, has been mounted.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Justinian I, (527-565), gold solidus, issue of 527-538, 9th officina, Constantinople mint, (4.49 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarters facing to right, holding spear over shoulder and shield, around DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC, rev. Angel standing facing holding long cross in left hand and globus cruciger in right hand, around VICTORI A AVCCC**Q*, in exergue CONOB, star in right field, (S.137, DOC 3h, MIBE 5). Large flan, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $650
Constantine IV, (668-685), gold solidus, (4.40 g), Constantinople mint, Class III, issued c.674-681, Officina **D*, obv. three-quarter facing bearded bust of Constantine IV, wearing helmet with plume and cuirass, holds spear and shield, around dN CO A NUSP, rev. Cross potent above three steps, between facing figures of Heraclius on left and Tiberius on right, each holding cross on globe, around VICTOA AVGU**D*, in exergue CONOB, (S.1156, DOC 10c, BMC -, R.-, T.21). Extremely fine, with mint bloom, and very rare for this officina.
Estimate $750
SOLD $660
Spain, Romula, Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE sestertius, (22.51 g), obv. radiate head of Divus Augustus to right, around PERM [DIVI AVG] COL ROM, rev. head of Livia to left upon a globe, crescent above, around IVLIA AVGVSTA [GENE]TRIX ORBIS, (S.-, RPC 73, SNG Cop.421, Guadan 1038). Fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
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) (illustrated); C. Vibius Varus, (42 B.C.), plated silver denarius (fouree) (3.19 g), Rome mint, obv. laureate and bearded head of Hercules to right, dotted border, rev. Minerva standing right, holding spear and Victory, shield set on ground to right, [C. VIBIVS] on right, VARVS on left, (S.497, Sear Imperators 193, Cr.494/37, Syd.1139, B Vibia 23). Toning, fine - nearly very fine, very scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (350 -300 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.60 g), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with figure of Scylla, rev. bull butting to right, **UOURIWN* and I below bull, tunny fish below in exergue, dotted exergual line, (cf.S.447, SNG ANS 1058/9 [similar dies]). Minor edge roughness on reverse, otherwise fine/nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
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Italy, Lucania, Velia, (c.280 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (7.28 g), obv. head of Athena to left wearing crested Athenian helmet ornamented with Pegasus, palmette on neck guard, traces of linear square behind rev. lion pulling down stag to left, (cf.S.461, Williams 561, [obv.281, rev.394], SNG Ash 1404). Lightly toned, slight flan flaw on cheek, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Italy, Calabria, Taras (Tarentum), (302-281 B.C.), silver nomos, (6.47 g), obv. naked horseman on horseback prancing to right, crowning horse with wreath, above **F*I, below horse **[I]WPYRO[S]*, rev. Phalanthos astride dolphin to left, holding trident and cornucopia, bee to right, below TAPA**S*, (cf.S.347, HN 1029, Vl.855-6). Toned, nearly extremely fine and a rare type.
Estimate $750
SOLD $500
Italy, Bruttium, Rhegion, (c.466-415 B.C), silver obol, (0.78 g), obv. lion's head facing, within dotted border, rev. RECI within wreath, (S.500, BMC 21); Thessaly, Kierion, (c.400-360 B.C.), silver hemiobol 8mm, (0.41 g), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. head of Arne to right, (S.-, BCD Thessaly I -, BCD Thessaly II 98, HGC 4, 675). First toned, second bright, both nearly very fine, last rare. (2)
Estimate $150
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Sicily, Akragas (Agrigentum), AE 21, trias, (425-406 B.C.), (8.96 g), obv. eagle to right holding hare in talons, [AKPA] behind eagle, rev. crab, three dots below, with a crayfish below dots, (S.1023, Calciati I p.181 No.54/3, SNG ANS 1041, cf.SNG Morcom 523). Deep brown patina, attractive very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Sicily, Messana, (425-421 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.13 g), obv. biga of mules driven to right by standing female charioteer above Nike standing to right on reins, in exergue two dolphins facing each other, dotted border, rev. **ME S S AN IO N around, below hare bounding to right a dolphin to right, dotted border, (S.851, Caltabiano 500 [obv.die 202, rev. die 208, 13 specimens known]). Dark attractive patination, well centred, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
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Sicily, Messana, (420-413 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.96 g), obv. biga of mules driven to right by standing female charioteer, above **MESSANA*, in exergue two dolphins facing each other, rev. **MESSA NI O N around, below hare bounding to right a clam shell, (cf.S.853, Period III, Caltabiano [Le Monetazione di Messana], 510.3 [obv.die 204, rev. die 210 [This Coin] dies illustrated on Pl.31, Glendining Auction by Seaby 11th Dec 1974 [lot 13, This Coin], SNG Munich 656, others in Paris 736, Vienna 6601, Berlin 100). Dark attractive tone, well centred, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $1,800
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles, (317-289 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.02 g), obv. head of Artemis-Arethusa to left, surrounded by three dolphins, with dotted border, NK below, rev. galloping quadriga driven left by charioteer holding goad, above triskeles, in exergue **SURAKOSIWN over AN monogram, (cf.S.971, Ierardi, "Tetradrachms of Agathocles of Syracuse," AJN 7-8, 44 (O8/R26), SNG Cop.754, SNG ANS 632 var. (NK ligatured), SNG Delepierre 700). Toned, golden red patination as highlights, slightly weak on hair, otherwise extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $2,800
Siculo-Punic, "Carthage" (c.410-395 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.46 g), obv. forepart of a bridled horse to left, crowned by Nike above flying to left, grain ear before horse, line border, rev. palm tree with drooping branches and two date clusters, legend across field "QRT/HDST". (cf.S.6426, Jenkins SNR 53, 30 [same dies O8/R29], SNG Lloyd 1607 [same dies]). Good very fine with a delightful tone and black patination on the highlights, only three recorded by Jenkins and extremely rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,000
Thrace, Black Sea Area, Apollonia Pontica, (4th century B.C.), reduced silver drachm, (2.88 g), obv. anchor, crayfish to right and A to left, rev. Gorgoneion or Medusa head facing, (S.1655, SNG BMC Black Sea 160-163, SNG Stancomb 35-38). Bright, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Thrace, Black Sea Area, Apollonia Pontica, (4th century B.C.), reduced silver drachms, (2.82, 2.83 [2], 2.84, 2.86 g), obv. anchor, crayfish to right and A to left, rev. Gorgoneion or Medusa head facing, (S.1655, SNG BMC Black Sea 160-163, SNG Stancomb 35-38). Bright, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.46 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, left upright, right inverted, rev. sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, above **ISTRIH*, monogram **FU* below eagle, below dolphin monogram PAX, (cf.S.1669, SNG BMC 256, cf.Pick 425, SNG Stancomb -). Lightly toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
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Moesia Inferior, Istros, (400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (5.24 g), obv. two young male heads facing, side by side, left upright, right inverted, rev. above **ISTRIH*, sea-eagle standing to left on dolphin to left, which it attacks with its beak, below dolphin monogram **DI*, (cf.S.1669, SNG BMC 253, BMC 10, Pick 421, cf.SNG Stancomb 149). Very fine.
Estimate $200
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Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Diadumenian as Caesar, (A.D. 217-218), AE 27, (12.01 g), issue of Statius Longinus as consular legate, obv. bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right, around M **OPELLI DIAD[OU]* MENIANOC KAI, rev. Herakles standing right, holding club and lion skin around V**P*CTA **LONGINOU NIKOPOLITWN PR*OCIC, (S.-, Hristova & Jekov 8.25.14.5 [R5], Pick 1857, cf.Varbanov 3752). Slightly off centre on the obverse, dark green patina, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Thrace, Pannonia and Moesia, Vespasian - Titus, from the period of Vespasian and Titus (A.D. 69-79; 79-81), (4.89, 5.57, 9.08 g), first AE dupondius with countermarks of CAE, AVG and AE, on worn Augustus issue (Martini, No.75/83 and 77 in Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial Coins); another Agrippa AE as, with countermark of AD in rectangular block (not in Pangerl [cf.85 or BMC) (illustrated); another uncertain as with [TI]C.H on Augustus as, (cf.Martini, No 88, Pangerl Collection of Countermarked Imperial Coins). Countermarks fine - very fine, host coins poor - fair and all rare - extremely rare, illustrated example unpublished. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.59 g), Lampsakos mint, issued c.297/6-282/1 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, (eye looking upwards), with diadem and horn of Ammon, within dotted border, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, shield at side with Medusa head in centre, **DX* monogram in inner left field, crescent in exergue, to left **BASILEWS* to right **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson 49, M.399, Armenak Hoard 723 [ANS MN 31, p.78]). High relief, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.78 g), possibly Alexandria Troas mint, issued 297/6-281 B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, spear behind, MT monogram to extreme left, ME monogram in exergue, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **LUSIMAXOU*, (cf.S.6814, Thompson -, M.-). Nearly very fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $440
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.08 g), Byzantium mint, issued c.230s-early 220s B.C., obv. head of Alexander to right, with diadem and horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, supporting Nike, left arm resting on round shield with lion's head in centre, spear behind, monogram of **DK* left, to right **[B]ASILEWS* to left **LUSIMACOU*, (cf.S.6816, Marinescu 52, 128 [same dies], Thompson -, cf.Muller 344 [drachm]). Bright, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $720
Macedon, Neapolis, silver stater, (525-500 B.C.), (10.02 g), obv. Gorgon's head facing, with tongue protruding, rev. four part incuse square, (cf.S.1303, SNG ANS 401-2, SNG Cop. 222). Toned, attractive on large flan, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
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Macedon, Neapolis, (400-350 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, (1.89 g), obv. Gorgon's head facing, with tongue protruding, rev. young female head (Artemis Parthenos) to right, head bound with cord, **NEOP* around, (S.1417, SNG ANS 438, SNG Ash. 2324, BMC 17-22). Charming coin, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
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Macedon, Olynthos mint, Chalkidian League, silver tetradrachm, (420-392 B.C.), but issued c.410-401 B.C., (14.75 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to left of finest style, rev. Cithara with seven strings with flat bottom sound chest, on right an arm strap decorated with two rows of dots, above and on sides **CAL KID [EW]N*, (cf.S.1424, Robinson & Clement Group H, 22 [A18/P17-19 similar]), SNG ANS -, Naville I, lot 751 [similar dies], Naville X [lot 400 similar dies], BMC 3 p.67). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
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Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.31 g), Amphipolis mint, issued c. 348/7-336 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, dotted border, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to right, rose below, above **FILIP POU*, (cf.S.6683, Le Rider 220, [Pl.32, dies D102/R186], SNG ANS 496). Attractive, lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and a rare symbol.
Estimate $700
SOLD $750