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Traditional Chinese jacket, in silk with gold embroidery, silver or pewter buttons, probably c1970s; Peking Opera painted faces, in porcelain (58x53mm), promotional gifts from Kempinski Hotel, Beijing (c1990s) (12), together with books (2) 'Peking Opera Painted Faces' and 'Facial Makeup in Beijing Opera of China'; also, crystal animal miniatures (approx 70x60mm), still in original wrapping (approx 12). Extremely fine or better. (27)
Estimate $50
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Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Dionysios the Elder, (405-380 B.C.), gold fifty litrae or decadrachm, (2.89 g), by Euainetos, issued 400-390 B.C., obv. laureate male head to left of river god Anapos, dotted border, around **SURAKO SION*, rev. **SURAKSION* between two fine exergue lines, free horse prancing right in incuse square field, (S.951, SNG ANS 340 [same dies], D.Berend "Le Monnayage d'or de Syracuse sous Denys I, [Atti del VIII Convegno del Centro Internazionale di Studi Numismatici [Naples 1983] No. 1). Toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $7,000
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Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II, (275-215 B.C.), gold drachm or sixty litrai (4.27 g), struck circa 275-263 B.C., obv. head of Persephone left with long flowing hair, wearing wreath of grain ears, single-pendant earring, and necklace, cornucopia behind, rev. charioteer, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left, driving fast biga right, pellet below horses, **IERWNOS* in exergue. (cf.S.983, Hunterian 225, Boston 474, Carroccio 7). Minor scratch on horse, otherwise extremely fine or better and rare.
Estimate $7,000
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Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.47 g), Pella mint, issue c.286/5-282/1 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, transverse spear resting against right side to right, to right **BASILEWS, to left **LUSIMACOU*, MTO monogram to left, K in exergue, **S* on throne, (cf.S.6813, Th.241 [Essays to S.Robinson, Plate 22]). File marks on edge, surface marks, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $4,600
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.23 g), Istrus mint, posthumous issue c.88-86 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, transverse spear resting against right side to right, to right **BASILEWS, to left **LUSIMACOU, **DI below arm, **IS on throne, trident below in exergue, (cf.S.6813, M.285, SNG Cop.1094). Better than usual style, extremely fine and virtually as struck.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,600
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's monogram to left, rev. eagle standing to left on sceptre, holding wreath in one claw, (S.1733, BMC 2, Winkler 4). Extremely fine virtually as struck, rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,700
Thrace, Kingdom of, Koson, (c.42 B.C.), gold stater, (8.57 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, without Brutus monogram to left, rev. eagle standing to left on sceptre, holding wreath in one claw, (S.1733, RPC I 1701B, BMC 2, Winkler 1-3). Good very fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $950
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold stater, (8.57 g), Pella mint, issued period II, c.340-328 B.C.,obv. head of Apollo to right with laureate wreath, rev. galloping biga to right driven by charioteer holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, kantharos below, in exergue **FILIPPOU*, (cf.S.6663, cf SNG Cop. 531, Le Rider 376 [dies obv. D165/rev.R280, SNG ANS 141, SNG Munich 76). Minor cut in edge, of fine style, otherwise good very fine/nearly extremely fine, well centred and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,800
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.55 g), Amphipolis mint, struck under Antipater, issued c.330-320 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, hair plaited and snake on helmet, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, trident in left field, to right **ALEXANDROU*, (cf.S.6702; Price 172, M.105). Extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,400
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (326-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.54 g), Aradus mint, issued c.323 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, **S* behind, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, A**R* monogram in left field, to right **ALEXANDROU*, to left **BA SILEWS* (cf.S.6702, Price 3315, Anadol hoard 452, ANS Rouvier 1 47). Surface marks, ex jewellery, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,500
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold quarter stater, (2.10 g), Miletus mint, issued c.323-319 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, hair plaited, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, KH monogram in left field, to right double axe, **ALEXANDPOU*, (S.6709; Price 2117 (p.282), SNG BMC 2117, M.578, Thompson Miletus Pl.27, Nos.179-180). Good very fine, well centred, cleaned with minor surface scratches on the obverse, a very rare denomination.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,200
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), gold stater, (8.55 g), Aradus mint, issued 323-316 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with a griffin, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand and trident, traces of monogram in left field, Z in lower right field, to right **FILIPPOU*, (cf.S.6746; Price P146, M.P109, BMC P146). Nearly extremely fine with traces of mint bloom and rare.
Estimate $2,200
SOLD $2,600
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 $800
SOLD $640
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), gold oktadrachm or mnaeion, (27.79 g), Alexandria mint, issued 253-246 B.C. (Svoronos suggested date), in name of Arsinoe II, obv. veiled head of Arsinoe II to right, wearing stephane, **Q* behind head, dotted border, rev. double cornucopiae, bound with fillet, dotted border, around **ARSINOHS* and to left **FILADELFOU*, (S.7768, Sv.460, cf.Hazzard 1036-7, Troxell Arsinoe transitional to group 3 [p.43 and Pl.6 3 with same obverse die as coin illustrated], Noeske 39, Jameson 1811, SNG Cop.134, Pozzi 3221-2 [same obverse die]). Well centred, nearly extremely fine/extremely fine, with some underlying mint bloom, very rare.
Estimate $16,000
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Egypt, Arsinoe II Philadelphos, (died 270/268 B.C.), gold mnaieion or oktadrachm (octodrachm), (27.71 g, Alexandreia mint, struck under Ptolemy II, c.253/2 B.C., obv. head to right or Arsinoe, veiled and wearing stephane, lotus-tipped sceptre in background, K to left, rev. around **ARSINOHS FILADELFOU*, double cornucopia, grape bunches hanging at sides, bound with fillet, (S.7768, Sv.475, Olivier & Lorber 182-7, dies 1/5, Troxell, Arsinoe, Group 3, p.44 and pl.7, 3 (same obv. die), SNG Cop. -, Noeske -, Boston MFA 2268 (same obv. die), Pozzi 3223 (same dies), Triton XVI, lot 594 (same dies). Nearly extremely fine with a trace of mint bloom, rare.
Estimate $16,000
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Zeugitana, Carthage, (possibly Siculo-Punic), (c.264-241 B.C.), the time of the First Punic War, electrum trihemistater or Attic tridrachm, (10.76 g), obv. head of Tanit to left wearing necklace with twelve pendants tied at back with ends hanging loosely, a triple pendant earring and a wreath of grain ears, rev. horse standing to right on exergual line with sun-symbol and two Uraeus-serpents above, (S.6474 [p.599], Jenkins Group Xa, cf.414, Weber 8491, SNG Cop.996). Minor flan crack at 12 o'clock, very fine style, otherwise good very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $15,000
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Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), gold aureus, issued 113, Rome mint, (7.25 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. legionary eagle between two standards, around S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, (S.3107, RIC 294, C.576, BMC 456). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $4,300
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), gold aureus, issued 137, Rome mint, (7.11 g), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, drapery on far shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. SPES P R around, Spes standing to left holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.3420, RIC 274, C.1414, Calico 1380 [same dies], BMC 732). Full flan, nearly extremely fine, and rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $4,900
Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), gold aureus, issued 232, Rome mint, (7.29 g), obv. laureate bust to right, draped, around IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, rev. P M TR P XI COS III P P, Sol standing facing head to left, holding globe and raising right hand, (S.7836, RIC 111, C.426, BMC 854). Extremely fine with mint bloom, a rare type and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $3,900
Gordian III (AD 238-244), gold aureus (4.92 g), Rome mint, issued March-May AD 240, obv. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian right, rev. LIBERALITAS AVG ? II, Liberalitas standing left, holding coin scoop and double cornucopiae, (S.8573, RIC 42, Calico 3205, C.129). A few light scratches before face, otherwise good very fine, well centred and possessing a sensitive portrait.
Estimate $4,000
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Constantius II, (A.D. 337-361), gold solidus, Nicomedia mint, issued 340-351, (4.54 g), obv. pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed to right, around FL IVL CONSTANTIVS PERP AVG, rev. Roma and Constantinopolis seated enthroned facing, each support between them a shield inscribed VOT/XX/ MVLT/XXX around legend GLORIA REI PVBLICAE, in exergue SMNS, (cf.S.17734, RIC 31 [R3], C.108). Good extremely fine and about as struck, very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
Valens, (A.D. 364-378), gold solidus, Antioch mint, issued 366-7, 4th Officina, (4.28 g), obv. pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Valens around DN VALENS PER F AVG, rev. Valens standing facing head to right, holding labarum and Victory on globe, RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE around, ANT**D* (dot) in exergue, (S.19561, RIC 2d xiii, C.28, Depeyrot 27/3). Light surface marks, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $900
Honorius, (A.D. 393-423), gold solidus, issued at Constantinople mint in A.D. 397-402, (4.24 g), obv. helmeted bust to half right with elaborate dress, holding shield and spear over shoulder, around DN HONORI VS P F AVG, rev. Constantinopolis enthroned facing head right, holding sceptre and Victory, star in left field, around CONCORDI A AVGGGH, in exergue CONOB, (S.20899, RIC 8). Scratches in reverse field, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
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Theodosius II, (A.D.402-450), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, (1.51 g), obv. draped and cuirassed bust of Theodosius II to right, around d N THEODO SIVS PP AVG, rev. Victory to right, head to left, star in right field, holding wreath and cross on globe, around VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, CONOB in exergue, (S.21167, RIC 213, T.65). Delightful red tone, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,500
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Theodosius II, (A.D. 402-450), solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 443-445, (4.50 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing holding spear and shield, around DN THEODOSI VS P F AVG, rev. Constantinopolis seated to left holding cross on globe and sceptre, IMP XXXXII COS XVII P.P. around, CONOB in exergue, star in left field, (cf.S.21140, RIC 314). Large flan, superb quality nearly as struck, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $650
Theodosius II, (A.D. 402-450), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued A.D. c.425, (4.33 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust of Theodosius facing with spear and shield, around D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, rev. SALVS REI PVBLICAE Theodosius enthroned and Valentinian standing facing both in consular robes, star above, CONOB in exergue, (S.21143, RIC 233). Double struck on both sides, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $900
Leo I, (A.D. 457-474), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, 5th Officina, issued 462-466, (4.40 g), obv. Leo three-quarter facing bust, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, holding spear and shield, around DN LEO PE RP ET AVC, rev. Victory standing to left, in right hand holding long cross, in right field a star, around VICTORI A AVGGG E, in exergue CONOB, (S.21404, RIC 605, Depeyrot 93/1). Good very fine rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $540
Anastasius I, (491-518), gold solidus, issue of 491-498, Constantinople mint, 3rd Officina, (4.18 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarter face to right, holding spear and shield, around DN ANASTA SIVS PP AVC, rev. Victory standing left holding long cross, around VICTORI A AVCCC**G* exergue CONOB, star in right field, (S.3, DOC 3c, T.71, R.-). Holed, minor field scratches, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $500
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Anastasius I, (491-518), gold solidus, issue of 491-498, Constantinople mint, (4.35 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarter face to right, holding spear and shield, around DN ANASTA SIVS PP AVC, rev. Angel standing holding long cross, around VICTORI A AVCCCH exergue CONOB, star in left field, (S.3, DOC 7h, T.7, R.319). As struck, file mark on edge, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $660
Justinian I, (527-565), gold solidus, 21mm, (4.42 g). Constantinople mint, 1st officina, issued 542-552. obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield, around DN IVSTINI NVS P P AVG, rev. angel standing facing, holding long staff terminating in staurogram and globus cruciger, star to right, around VICTORI A AVGGG A, in exergue CONOB, (S.140, DOC 9g, MIBE 7). Extremely fine, with mint bloom, very scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $840