Catalogue
Greek and Greek Imperial, Spain, Colonia Romula, Tiberius, AE 28, rev. Drusus & Germanicus (RPC 74); Sicily, Alaisa, 340 B.C., AE 22, obv. griffin, rev. prancing horse, (S.1048); Syracuse, AE 26, rev. horseman right, (S.1221); Macedonia, Philippi, Tiberius, AE 16, priest and two bulls ploughing, (RPC 1657); Middle East, Cyrhestica, Hieropolis, Marcus Aurelius AE 21, rev. ethnic, (S.1668); Syria, Antioch, 42-41 B.C., AE 27, obv. Zeus, rev. Zeus seated, (RPC 4222); Nero period AE 18, rev. altar, (RPC 4292); Caracalla, silver tetradrachm, rev. eagle (Prieur 224) (illustrated); Trajan Decius, billon tetradrachm, rev. eagle, (Prieur 583); Nero period AE 18, rev. altar, (RPC 4292); Emesa, Antoninus Pius AE 22, rev. Helios (SNG Cop.308); Laodicea ad Mare, Antoninus Pius, AE 25, rev. Tyche turreted bust, (SNG Cop. 353); Phoenicia, Berytus, Caracalla, AE 24, rev. Astarte in tetrastyle temple (Lindgren 2265); Elagabalus AE 32, rev. tetrastyle temple, (SNG Cop.114); Tripolis, Caracalla, AE 27, rev. tetrastyle temple, dated 527 = 215/6; Judaea, Askalon, Nero, AE 22x25, city goddess, (RPC 4891); Diadumenian, AE 24, dated 321 = 217/8, rev. Derketo; Mesopotamia, Rhasaena, Trajan Decius, AE 26, rev. Tyche; Edessa, Gordian III, AE 24, rev. Abgar X, (Lindgren III, 1565); Kyrenaica, Kyrene, c.250 B.C., AE 24, rev. Silphium plant, (SNG Cop. 1276). Mostly very good, few better. (18)
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Greek Imperial coins, a mixed group including silver drachm from Apollonia Pontika obv. Gorgoneion, rev. anchor and crayfish (S.1657, SNG Cop.457); Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Macrinus and Diadumenian AE 26, rev. Apollo standing left; Thessaly, Marcus Aurelius (dupondii), rev. Athena Itonia standing right (2), (BCD 960.3); Cilicia, Tarsus AE 24 Elagabalus, (10.49 g), rev. crown, (SNG Cop. 369); another Otacilia Severa, AE 32 (17.92 g), rev. Dionysos standing left with panther, (SNG Levante 1155); (Both ex Connelius C. Vermeule Collection with his tickets); Thrace, Augusta Trajana, Geta, AE 18 (2.37 g) rev.Artemis right, (cf.Varbanov 293, unpublished); Peloponnesos, Achaea, Patrai, Claudius, AE 27, rev. Aquila between two signa, (BCD 540-1), (Ex J.S. Wagner Collection). Fair - very fine. (8)
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Greek Imperial, Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis, Caracalla, AE 21, rev. Homonoia/Tyche, (Moushmov 1104); Bithynia, Nicaea, Severus Alexander AE 21, rev. three standards; Macrianus, AE 23, city walls (2) (S.4730, SNG Cop.543); Mysia, Pergamon, AE 13, rev. Asklepian staff; Troas, Alexandreia, AE 17, rev. horse; Sigeion, AE 19, rev. double bodied owl (SNF Cop.493); Ionia, Colophon, AE 17, rev. Homer (SNG Cop. 184); Magnesia, Maximinus I, AE 22, rev. Artemis; Miletus, Gordian III, AE 18, rev. Apollo (RPC 570); Smyrna, Julia Domna, AE 26, rev. Tyche in temple, (SNG Cop.1383); Samos, Gordian III, AE 21, rev. Tyche, Pamphylia, Side, Salonina, AE 29, rev. Apollo?, (SNG Cop.430); Pisidia, Antioch, Philip I, AE 26, rev. legionary eagle; Volusian, AE 24, rev. legionary eagle and two standards; Galatia, Ancyra, Gallienus AE 26, rev. Hermes; Cappadocia, Caesarea, Domitian, silver didrachm, Rev. Domitian in quadriga, (RPC 1666); Commodus AE 24, rev. four grain ears, (Lindgren III, 956); Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius, issued A.D. 44-45, (12.18 g), billon tetradrachm, rev. Messalina, (RPC 5163) (illustrated). Mostly very good, few better. (19)
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Greek Imperial, Lydia, Apollonis, AE 15, rev. Senate, (SNG Cop.22-3); Cilbiani Inferior/Nicaea, Caracalla, AE 28, rev. Ephesian Artemis; Julia Domna, AE 23, rev. Tyche, (cf.BMC 12); another rev. river god; Hypaepa, Nero AE 17, rev. Zeus, (RPC 2546); Plautilla, AE 20, rev. Tyche; Julia Domna, AE 21-23 (3), rev. tetrastyle temple, (SNG Turkey 5, 385); another AE 21, rev. Tyche; AE 21, rev. Apollo, (SNG Turkey 5, 400-1); Caracalla, AE 20 and 22, rev. Tyche (2) (Klose 18-9); Geta, AE 22, rev. Tyche; Maeonia, 2nd cent. AE 18, rev. bust of Senate; Nacrasa, Domitian, AE 18, rev. Nike, (RPC 932); Saitta, Otaciilia Severa, AE 20, rev. river god; Sala, Hadrian, AE 23, rev. Zeus, (BMC 31-2); Sardes, autonomous, AE 27, rev. Demeter, (SNG Cop.507); Julia Domna, AE 30, rev. Severus on horse (cf.SNG Cop.531); Gordian III, AE 25, rev. Zeus (RPC 237); Philadelphia, Claudius, AE 17, rev. corn ears (RPC 3039); Thyateira, Domitian, AE 19, rev. Nike, (RPC 942); autonomous, AE 22, rev. eagle, (SNG Munich 603). Mostly very good, few better. (24)
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Greek Imperial, Phrygia, Ancyra, Antoninus Pius, AE 24, (BMC 28); Faustina Junior, AE 18, rev. Ephesian Artemis, (BMC 34); Apameia, Nero AE 18, rev. Marsyas (RPC 3137); Vespasian, AE 24, rev. corn ears, (RPC 1389); Tranquillina, AE 26 rev. Homonoia, (RPC 705); Cadi, Gordian III, AE 25, rev. Tyche, (RPC 211); Cotiaeum, Tiberius, AE 20, rev.Zeus, (RPC 3219); Antoninus Pius, AE 23, rev. Zeus, (BMC 159,5); Docimeium, AE 24, rev. temple, (BMC 188,2); Dionysopolis, Julia Maesa, AE 28, rev. Demeter, (BMC 26); Eumenia, Hadrian, AE 28, rev. Nike, (SNG Leopold 1538); Cibyra, automonous issue, AE 20 (BMC 24); Temenothyrae, automonous issue, AE 23, (cf.SNG Cop.737). Mostly very good - fine. (13)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Ancient coins, a wide range of AE issues, including Greek (mostly Seleucid), Roman (mostly as late Roman), Jewish, a few Greek Imperial, Byzantine (noted Justinian I follis, Constantinople mint, year 36, (S.223); others of the anonymous period (2), Nabatean kingdom, Islamic etc., these all housed in a cliplock folder with slipcase, together with a quantity of AE in poor condition in a container. Mostly poor a few very good - fine. (131)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Ancient Roman coins, Sextus Pompey (c.43-36 B.C.), AE as, Sicilian mint, (15.90 g), obv. laureate head of Janus, MAGN above, rev. prow to right, [PIVS] above, IMP below, (S.1394, Cr.479/1, Sear Imperators 336, Syd.1044a, BMC 95, Vagi 32); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), issue struck at Rome in A.D.85, AE sestertius, (18.26 g), obv. head laureate to right, rev. Domitian togate facing two soldiers, with altar between S C in exergue, (cf.S.2775, RIC 288B); 358, C.313); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 134-138, Rome mint, (3.34 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. Tellus standing left, tunic to knees, holding plough and rake, corn ears on ground, TELLVS STABIL around, (S.3543, RIC 276, RSC 1427); Marcus Aurelius AE as (12.16 g), rev. Tiber reclining left, (S.5065, RIC 1142); together with a quantity of modern packaged copies (29) of ancient and mostly medieval-modern coins. Genuine coins poor - nearly very fine, packaged copies as made. (lot)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Ancient Roman, silver denarii, a mixed group including Republic, Trajan, Caracalla, Elagabalus, Severus Alexander, antoninianus of Mariniana (S.10070), others as copies in base metal (2). Mostly poor-fair with either wear of damage. (8)
Estimate $100
Passed in
Ancient Roman coins, a group including denarius of Trajan (poor), copper issues of Aurelian, Constantine I, Nicomedia mint (cf.S.15966), others on Constantine I (2), Constantius II, Constantius Gallus, Urbs Roma, billon tetradrachms of Alexandria (2, Diocletian and Maximianus), others (5). Poor - very fine. (15)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Roman, selection of sestertii, Trajan, rev. Pax, (S.3198); Hadrian, rev. Justitia seated l., (S.3605); Antoninus Pius, rev. thunderbolt, (S.4208); Marcus Aurelius, rev. Salus stg. l., (S.4998); Commodus, rev. Felicitas stg. l., (S.5819) (illustrated); Crispina, rev. Salus std. l., (S.6009). Very good - fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Roman, selection of sestertii, Severus Alexander, rev. Annona, (S.8000); Maximinus, rev. Salus seated l., (S.8338); Philip I, rev. Philip seated on curule chair l., holding globe, (S.9003); Trebonianus Gallus, rev. Salus stg. l., (S.9678). Very good - good fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Roman quadrans and semis of various emperors, Augustus, (8 B.C.), Rome Mint, (2.80 g), obv. PVLCHER TAVRVS REGVLVS around with clasped right hands holding a caduceus, rev. III VIR AAAFF around SC, (S.1696, RIC 423 (183 Ist Edn.), BMC 204, C.413); Gaius (Caligula) (40-41 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.00 g), obv. C CAESAR DIVI AVG [PRON AVG] around S C either side of Pileus, rev. PON M TR P IIII P P COS TERT around RCC, (S.1804, RIC 53 (40 Ist Edn.), BMC 64, C.7); Claudius, (25 Jan 41 - 3 Dec 41 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.33 g), obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG around modius, rev. PON M TR IMP COS DES IT around S C, (S.1863, RIC 84 (72 Ist Edn.), Hunter 74, C.72, BMC 179); another, (25 Jan. 41 - 3 Dec 41 A.D.), Rome Mint, (2.13 g), obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG around hand holding scales, in field PNR, rev. PON M TR IMP COS DES IT around S C, (S.1864, RIC 85 (74 Ist Edn.), C.71, BMC 174); Nero, (64 A.D.), bronze semis, Rome Mint, (3.68 g), obv. NERO CAES AVG IMP around head of Nero laureate to right, rev. CERTA QVINQ ROM CON around S C in exergue, table, seen from front and right, bearing urn on left and wreath on right, (Cf.S.1979, RIC 247 (405 Ist Edn.), WCN 320, C.62, BMC 275-6), (illustrated); Vespasian, (71 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.29 g), obv. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG around palm tree, rev. PON M TR P P P COS III around S C to left and right of vexillum, (Cf.S.2373, RIC 510, C.352); another, (75 A.D.), Rome Mint, (2.76 g), (Cf.S.2368), obv. IMP VESPASIAN AVG around rudder on a globe, rev. P M TR P P P COS VI around S C to left and right (faintly discernable), of a winged caduceus; another, (71 A.D.), Rome Mint, (2.69 g), obv. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG around trophy, rev. PON M TR P P P COS III around S C to left and right, of two spears between two shields, (S.2371, RIC 514, C.357); Anonymous quadrans, (c.80-150 A.D.), issued from Domitian to Antoninus Pius, Rome Mint, (2.55 g), obv. Rhinoceros to left, within dotted circle, Rev. Olive wreath around S C, (S.2931, RIC 36, C.2, Sear 935). Mostly very fine or better, several rare. (9)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Ancient Roman, a range of mostly worn issues in copper from Augustus, but also including Roman Republic denarii of L. Antestius Gragulus, (136 B.C.), L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi (holed), Vespasian, Septimius Severus, Caracalla, Julia Domna, and a antoninianus of Gordian III, rev. Virtus standing, also noted Greek Imperial (2), France, silver douzain du Dauphine aux croissants, 1551 (Duplessy 997). Silver coins very good - fine, others poor - nearly fine. (65)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Roman coins, late 3rd century AE antoninianii, includes Gallienus, rev. Luna Lucifera, (RIC 609); Victorinus (3), rev. Pax, Invictvs and Aequitas; Aurelian, Siscia mint rev. Sol and captives, (RIC 255); Tacitus, Rome mint, (4.21 g), rev. Salus, (RIC 93); Probus, Ticinum mint, rev. Emperor anmd Concordia, (RIC 332); another Ticinum mint, rev. soldier holding Victory (RIC 436); Carus, Tripolis mint, rev. Carus and female (RIC 128); Carinus, Lyons mint, rev. Carinus, (S.12354, RIC 214); Carausius, London mint, rev. Pax, (RIC 141); Allectus, rev. Providentia, (S.13834); another, London mint, rev. Pax (S.13825). An interesting group, mostly very fine, a few with oxidation. (13)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Ancient Roman AE issues including, Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE follis, Antioch mint, (3.02 g), obv. Constantine radiate head right, around IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left holding victory, leaning on sceptre, eagle at feet and holding Victory on globe around IOVI CONS ERVATORI right of XIII to right, SMANTE in exergue, (RIC 34) (illustrated); Constantine II, (A.D. 337-340), AE folles, issued 326 as Caesar, Heraclea mint, (2.90 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Constantine II draped and cuirassed, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. camp gate two turrets, star above, five stone layers, around PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, SMH**G. in exergue, (RIC 77) (illustrated); other 4th century AE, noted, Honorius, Crispus, Constantine I. Poor - very fine, some scarce. (29)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Ancient Roman AE issues, including, Constantine II, (A.D. 316-337), AE follis, Lyon mint, (2.46 g), obv. laureate bust to right of Constantine II, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. camp gate with six layers and two turrets, star above, around PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, in exergue PLG, (cf.S.17214, RIC 231) (illustrated); Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), AE centenionalis, issued 351-355 Nicomedia mint, (4.86 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Constantius II, around D N CONSTAN TIVS P F AVG, rev. emperor spearing fallen horseman, around FEL TEMP RE PARATIO, **G* in left field, in exergue .SMN**D*, (RIC 86, LRBC 2302) (illustrated); other 4th century AE, noted, Arcadius, Constans, Constantine I. Poor - very fine, some scarce. (28)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Ancient Roman AE issues, including, Theodosius I, (A.D. 379-395), AE 2, Antioch mint, (4.47 g), rev. around GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor standing facing, head right, holding standard and globe, in exergue ANTA, (RIC 68b) (illustrated); Constantine I, (A.D. 307-337), AE 3, (4.18 g), rev. Sol, (cf.S.15876) (illustrated); other 4th century AE, noted Constantine, Constantius, various reverses. Poor - very fine, some scarce. (30)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Ancient Roman AE issues, (mostly 3rd and 4th century), noted Constantius II, Constantius Gallus, Valentinian, various reverses. Toned, poor - very fine. (92)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Roman coins, 4th century, mostly folles, Diocletian (2), Serdica and Trier mints, (RIC Trier 173a, Serdica 15a); Maximinus II (3), (RIC Antioch 147c, Heraclea 36 [2]); Divus Maximianus, half follis, issued 317-8, Rome mint, rev. emperor in curule chair, (RIC 104); Aelia Flaccilla, (2), (RIC Antioch 43, Constantinople 82); Constantine I, debased argenteus, (RIC London 171); another follis, London mint, (RIC 121a); other of Licinius II (3 various) and Constantius II, Rome mint, (RIC 195-204). Mostly fine. (14)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Ancient Roman provincial AE issues, including a small hoard of Magnentius folles barbarous copies, rev. two Victories, as S.18820, (14); other AE of Constantine and Constantinopolis commemorative. Hoard patination, poor - nearly very fine. (24).
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Ancient coins and a Middle Eastern turquoise silver bracelet, coins (11) in bronze mostly on cards with stamped certification from a H.Kogen Intenational Numismatist of Natanya, Israel with a copy of his book "Ancient Kings of Israel and Their Coins" 1987, 55pps and other notes, coins include Byzantine as a follis of Justin II; Ptolemaic AE, Seleucid, Jewish (3), Roman including Antioch Philip I, rev. Tyche; Nero, Alexandria tetradrachm with bust of Claudius; India, AE dam. Fair - fine. (12)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), AE follis, Constantinople mint, (10.47 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right, around DN ANASTASIVS PP AVG, rev. M over mintmark, CON, Officina A, stars either side cross above, (S.16, DOC 20a). Dark green patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Justin I, (518-527), AE 13-16, Centenionalis (2.21, 2.48, 2.67 g), all Cherson mint, struck 522-527, obv. diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. Justin standing left, holding long cross and round shield set on ground, around VIC TOR, (S.112B, DOC -; MIBE 77 [Pentanummium]); AE 15, pentanummium (1.89 g), Cherson mint, Struck after AD 537, obv. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. monogram of Cherson, (S.197, DOC 108, MIBE 253, Anokhin 314); together with Zeno, second reign, (476-491). Ae 16 (4.56 g), Constantinople mint, obv. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right of Zeno traces of legend around, rev. emperor standing right, spurning captive with left foot and holding standard and globe, (S.4391A, RIC X 948; LRBC 2277). Fair - good fine for first three, last only fair, all very scarce. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE follis, Constantinople mint, issued year 15 = 541-2, officina A, (22.83 g), obv. Justinian bust facing, rev. M, year X/U, CON in exergue, large flan, (S.163, DOC.40d, cf.BMC 62); Justin II, (A.D. 565-578), half follis, Cyzicus mint, issued year 8 = 572-3, (7.45 g), obv. Justin & Sophia seated facing, [DN IVSTI] NVS P P AVC around, rev. K, cross above, date to right, ANNO to left, KYZ below, (S.373, DOC 131var). Green patination, large flan, very fine - good very fine, rare, with ticket. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
Justinian I, (527-565), PB (lead) Seal 18mm, (7.20 g), obv. [D]N IVSTINIANVS PP A[V], nimbate facing bust of Justinian I, wearing crown with plume and pendants and chlamys; rev. Victory advancing fascing, head right, holding wreath in either hand; crosses flanking. (BLS I 3a, Doc Fogg 6:9: 4.2). Good very fine, one of the finest known, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Justin II, with Sophia, (565-578), AE 22, four Pentanummia or half follis, (5.82 g), Cherson mint, struck 570-578, obv. Justin, holding globus cruciger, and Sophia, holding cruciform scepter, standing facing, both wearing nimbus crown around XEP CONOC, rev. Large **D*; to left Justin standing facing, wearing nimbus crown and holding long staff surmounted by staurogram, cross above, (S.610 (under Maurice), DOC 301 (Maurice), MIBE 161b, BMC 290). Green patination nearly very fine with some roughness, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Constans II, with Constantine IV, (641-668) AE follis 20, (5.03 g), Syracuse mint, Struck 659-668, obv. Constans, holding long cross with right hand, and Constantine IV, both crowned, standing facing, rev. Large M, to left the crowned figure of Heraclius standing facing, monogram above, to right the crowned figure of Tiberius standing facing, SCL in exergue, (S.1110, DOC 181; MBBS 28; MIB 210). Good very fine with a dark green patina, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Basil I and Constantine, (868-879), silver Miliaresion, (2.97 g), obv. cross potent on three steps, rev. legend in six lines, (S.1708, BMC 6-7, DOC.7, BN 1-10). Extremely fine.
Estimate $800
Passed in
Basil I and Constantine, (868-879), silver Miliaresion (2.81 g), obv. cross potent on three steps, rev. legend in six lines (S.1708, BMC 6-7, DOC.7, BN 1-10). Extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Byzantine coins, an interesting group of Anastasius I (3) folles (2), half follis (1), Constantinople mint (S.14, 19, 25); Justinian I, (5) (S.165, 179, 202, 216, 269) together with a decanummium of Constantine in Numidia (S.286) and another of Perugia mint (S.328); Justin II (S.366, 369, 372 (Illustrated); Maurice Tiberius (3), (S.496, 534, 537). Very good - nearly extremely fine, several rare. (15)
Estimate $250
SOLD $340