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Thrace, Kingdom of, Koson, (c.42 B.C.), gold stater, (8.71 g), Northern Greece mint, obv. three togate figures advancing to left, the first and third carrying an axe over left shoulder, KO**SWN* in exergue, Brutus monogram to left, rev. eagle standing to left on sceptre, holding wreath in one claw, (S.1733, BMC 2, Winkler 1-3). Extremely fine and virtually as struck, rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200
Thrace, Kingdom of, Koson, (c.42 B.C.), gold stater, (8.30 g), Northern Greece mint, obv. three togate figures advancing to left, the first and third carrying an axe over left shoulder, [K]O**SWN* in exergue, rev. eagle standing to left on sceptre, holding wreath in one claw, (S.1733, BMC 2, Winkler 4). Off centred reverse, otherwise extremely fine and virtually as struck, rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold stater, (8.58 g), Pella mint, issued period II, c.336-323 B.C., obv. head of Apollo to right with laureate wreath, rev. galloping biga driven by charioteer holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, Nike to right flying below, in exergue **FILIPPOU*, (cf.S.6663, cf SNG Cop. 531, Le Rider 376 [dies obv. D165/rev.R280]). Good extremely fine, superb with some mint bloom, lustrous and as struck, well centred, about the finest auctioned by this firm, and very rare.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $8,000
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold distater, (17.09 g), Aegeae mint (?), issued 336-323 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with serpent, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand and ship's mast, **LO* monogram in left field and thunderbolt in extreme left field, to right **ALEXANDPOU*, (S.6701, Price 191, M.5, BMC 191a-b, SNG Cop. 623, Noe Sicyon No.7, Principal Coins, IV, B.4 [p.53, Pl.29]). Well centred, trace of mint bloom, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $16,500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.36 g), Uncertain Eastern mint, issued c.305-300 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, hair plaited, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, pentagram in circle in left field, to right **ALEXANDP[OU]*, to left **BA SILEWS* (cf.S.6702, Price 3997 [p.501], SNG BMC -, M.-, ANS has an example). Good extremely fine, well centred, with full mint bloom, a very rare variety.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $8,500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.58 g), Tyre mint, issued 305-290 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with a serpent, rev. Nike standing to left with open wings, holding wreath in outstretched hand a **WT*W monogram in left field, in inner left **PUR* monogram in circle, to right ALEXANDROU, (cf.S.6702, cf.Price 3536 [type as Price 3539 p.446 for tetradrachm for monograms], M.-, BMC -). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $6,000
Lesbos, Mytilene, (c.377-326 B.C.), (Bodenstedt date 346 B.C.), electrum hekte (2.52 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. head of female right, hair in bun behind, within linear square, (S.-, Bodenstedt Em. 95, SNG Lockett 2764, cf.McClean 7974, BMC 90). Good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $380
Ionia, Phokaia, electrum sixth stater or hekte, (c.440-430 B.C.), (Bodenstedt indicates 438 B.C.), (2.47 g), obv. head of Pan to left, with horn, rev. incuse square quartered, (Bodenstedt 73 [p.149, Pl.7, 47, reports 3 specimens known from only 2 obverse dies and 3 reverse dies, these dies being obv. b, rev. **g*], SNG von Aulock 7950 [same dies]). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
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Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), gold aureus, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 70, (7.17 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG TR P, rev. Fortuna standing left, right hand on prow, holding cornucopiae in left hand, COS ITER FORT RED around, (S.-, RIC 1104, Calico 602, BMC 373). Attractive portrait, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $6,400
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), gold aureus, issued 100, Rome mint, (7.33 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, aegis and slight drapery on left shoulder, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Hercules standing facing on altar, holding club and lion's skin, around P M TR P COS III P P, (S.3095, cf.RIC 37 [no aegis or drapery], C 215). Strong portrait, some lustre, extremely fine and a rare variety.
Estimate $7,000
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Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), gold aureus, issued 101-102, Rome mint, (7.09 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Hercules standing facing on altar, holding club and lion's skin, around P M TR P COS IIII P P, (S.3095, RIC 49, C 215). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $4,500
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Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D. 140/1), gold aureus (7.02 g), Rome mint, struck under Antoninus Pius after A.D. 147, obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust of Faustina to right, hair coiled atop head, rev. AVG-V-STA, Ceres, veiled, standing left, holding torch in each hand, (S.4554, RIC [Antoninus] 357a. BMC [Antoninus] 405 [Pius], Calico 1758a [This Coin]). Nicely struck, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $6,000
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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