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Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy IV, (221-205 B.C.), AE 37, Alexandria mint, issued 221-205 B.C., (49.57 g), obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, dotted border, rev. eagle to left with open wings, head to right, standing on thunderbolt, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, between legs E, (S.7815, Sv.1148, SNG Cop.207, BMC 73-76, Koln 97, Pitchfork 40-42). Brown patina, nearly very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy X Alexander I, (114-89/8 B.C.) sole reign, silver tetradrachm, (11.54 g), Alexandria mint, issued year 18 = 97-6 B.C., obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with dotted border, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on a thunderbolt, to left around **[PT]OLEMAIOU BASI[LEWS]*, to left LIH, to right **PA*, (cf.S.7942, SNG Cop. 367, Sv.1678). With some weakness around bottom of the coin, light weight, otherwise very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $300
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra VII, (51-30 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck year 11 = 42-41 B.C., (11.24 g), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left LIA above headress of Isis, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU**, (cf.S.7952, Sv.1825, SNG Cop.405, Morkholm ANS MN 20 Pl.VI, 2, Pitchfork 143-144, BMC 12). Toned, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian, (117-138 A.D.), billon tetradrachm, (13.31 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Nilos recling left, year 6 (D.1444); Sassanian, silver drachms of Kavad I (heavily clipped), Shush mint, year 30?, and Khusru II, Balkh mint, year 33; Shahi Kingdom of Kabul and Gandhara, (c.A.D.800-1026), silver unit (drachm), Samanta Deva, obv. mounted horseman right, rev. humped bull left, (MAC 1585-1588, M.116). Fine, one clipped. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Egypt, Alexandria, Carus, (A.D. 282-283), billon tetradrachm, year 1 (282-3), (7.69 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust to right, A K M A KAPOC CEB around, rev. Eagle standing left, wreath in beak, open wings between two vexilla L A above, (S.4775, Milne 4675, Koln 3160, BMC 2444). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Ancient Greek silver issues, Ionia, Ephesos, (c.late 6th century B.C.), silver drachm, (3.46 g), obv. bee with tendrils, no border coiled tendrils (volutes) or ethnic, rev. crude incuse square, (cf.S.3516, BMC -, Karwiese Series V-19 [p.169 and Plate 3], SNG Turkey 114, Traite -); Phoenicia, Arados, (c.400-380 B.C.), silver third stater, (3.21 g), obv. laureate head of bearded deity to right, rev. war galley travelling to right on three lines of waves, above Phoenician letter 'ma', (S.5972, BMC 27-36 [p.4-5], Betylon 6 [p.84, cf.Pl.6,7]); Phoenicia, Byblos, king `Uzzib`l (Azbaal), (365-350 B.C.), silver eigth shekel, (0.76 g), obv. war galley travelling to left with lion's head prow and three hoplites with round shields, hippocamp to left below, rev. bull kneeling left attacked by lion on top of it, Phoenician legend above, (cf.S.6012, BMC 6); Phoenicia-Samaria, local Athenian imitation (c.375-346 B.C.), silver obol, (0.75 g), probably struck at Gaza, obv. head of Athena to right, rev. owl standing to right, head facing, to right downwards partial A **Q* [E], (cf.S.2530, SNG ANS (Palestine) 15, cf.Samaria Hoard No. 270ff.). Toned, poor - nearly very fine and rare. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Ancient Greek silver and bronze issues, including, Thrace, The Thracian Chersonesos, (386-338 B.C.), silver hemidrachm, obv. forepart of lion looking back, (cf.S.1603); Istros, AE 12, (S.1672); Thraco-Macedonian, anonymous, obol, (0.49 g), obv. forepart of horse, (SNG ANS 997); Sicily, Menaion, Roman rule, AE 17, (3.56 g), (cf.S.1129); Gela, (c.420-405 B.C.), AE trias, AE 17, (3.44), rev. bull, (S.1095); Aradus, (167-110 B.C.), AE 10, obv. Tyche, (BMC 173); Gaul, Massalia, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver obol, obv. Apollo, (S.72); Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 17, (3.25 g), rev. horse prancing, (cf.S.6744); Megaris, Megara near Athens (307-243 B.C.), AE 14, rev. **MEG between two dolphins, (S.2590); Pisidia, Selge, (3rd cent. B.C.), silver trihemiobol, (0.97 g), obv. Gorgoneion resembling Apollo facing, (BMC 10, S.5476); Ionia, Miletus, (c.550-525 B.C.), silver twelfth stater, (1.07 g), obv. forepart of lion and legs to left, rev. star ornament within incuse square, (BMC 34, S.3533). Toning, fine - nearly extremely fine, some scarce. (11)
Estimate $300
SOLD $250
Ancient Greek and Roman AE issues, including, Thrace, Mesembria, (450-350 B.C.), 2nd century B.C., rev. Athena to left, (BMC 280); Thrace, Kingdom of, Rhoemetalces I, with Augustus, (c. 11 B.C. - A.D. 12), AE 22), (S.5395, RPC I 1715); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), Ae As, rev. Felicitas, (RIC 803); Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), AE As; antoninianii of Gallienus; Valerian; Salonina; Divus Claudius II; Probus (3); Diocletian. Nearly fine - nearly extremely fine. (13)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Ancient Greek AE issues including, Baktria, Kingdom of, Apollodotus I, (c.174-165 B.C.), AE square 8 units, (10.01 g), obv. Apollo standing left, Karosthi legend around, rev. tripod, monogram to left, legend around, (S.-, Bopearachchi S?rie 6J, SNG ANS -) (illustrated); Kings of Bosphoros, Sauromates I (93/4 - 123/4), AE 48 units, (11.17 g), obv. diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. MH within laurel wreath, (S.-, MacDonald 398/5); Kushan Empire, Kanishka I, (c. A.D. 127/8-152), didrachm, (8.32 g), obv. Kanishka standing facing, head left, sacrificing over altar to left and holding trident, script around, rev. Helios, radiate, standing left, raising arm, tamgha to left, (S.-, MK 766); Hunnic Tribes, Nezak Huns, Sahi Tigin, (c.710-720 A.D.), drachm, (2.92 g), obv. crowned bust right, rev. fire altar with ribbons, attendants flanking, (Gobl, Dokumente Em. 240). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Republic, Anonymous Series, (c.211-207 B.C.), Rome mint, AE semis, (15.06 g), obv. head of Saturn to right, S behind, rev. prow to right, ROMA below, S above, (S.766, Cr.56/3, Syd.143a). Deep green toning, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Republic, Anonymous Series, (c.211-206 B.C.), AE triens (4 unciae), (9.35 g), Rome Mint, obv. head of Minerva right in Corinthian helmet,four pellets above, rev. prow to right, above ROMA, below four pellets, (S.911, Cr.56/4, Syd.143b, BMC 245). Dark green patina, very fine/fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $120
C. Terentius Lucanus, (147 B.C.), plated denarius, Rome mint, (3.44 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, Victory with wreath and X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, C.TERLVC below, ROMA in exergue, (S.93, Cr.217/1, Syd.425, RSC Terentia 10). Very fine with evidence of plating on edge at 9.00, and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Sex. Pompeius Fostlus, (137 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.73 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X under chin, jug behind, rev. wolf to right suckling twins, [ROMA] below, [SEX PO FESTVLVS] around, (S.112, Cr.235/1a, Syd.461, RSC Pompeia 1); C. Plutius, (c.121 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.80 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, C.PLVTI below. ROM[A] in exergue, (S.153, Cr.278/1, Syd.410 & 414, Plutia 1); L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.09 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, anchor with dot behind, rev. horseman galloping to right, L PISO FRVGI over F in exergue, club above, (S.235, B.Calpurnia 11, Cr.340/1); C. Vibius C.F. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.66 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, PANSA behind, caduceus under chin, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C. VIBIVS [C F.] in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684, B.Vibia 2); L. Titurius L.F. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.41 g), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, holding wreath, L.TITVRI, anchor in exergue, (S.253, Cr.344/3, Syd.700b, RSC Tituria 6). Lightly toned, good fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
M. Baebius Q.f.Tampilus, (137 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.95 g), obv. Roma head left, X below chin, TAMP[IL] behind, rev. Apollo in quadriga to right, ROMA below, [M].BAEBI.Q.[F] in exergue, (S.113, Cr.236/1a, Syd.489, RSC Baebia 12). Extremely fine, light patination.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
C. Curatius Trigemius, (135 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.97 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, TRIG behind, X below, rev. Juno in quadriga to right, crowned by Victory, C.CVR [F VR] as a monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.117, Cr.240/1a, Syd.459, RSC Curiatia 2). Deeply toned with golden highlights, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
C. Servilius, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, wreath behind, X ROMA under head, rev. the Dioscuri galloping in opposite directions, C.SERVEILI M.F. in exergue, (S.116, Cr.239/1, Syd.525). Toned, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
P. Servilius M.f. Rullus, (c.100 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 g), obv. Minerva helmeted head to left, RVLLI behind, rev. Victory in biga to left, P below horses, P.SERVILI.M.F. in exergue, (S.207, Cr.328/1, Syd.601). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Anonymous Issue, (86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.76 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, thunderbolt below, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, (S.266, RSC 226, Cr.350A/2, Syd.723); C. Liciius L.f. Macer, (c.84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 g), obv. diademed bust of Vejovis draped left, hurling thunderbolt, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C.LICINIVS L.F/MACER in exergue, (S.274, Cr.354/1, Syd.732, B.Licinia 16); L. Lucretius Trio, issued 76 B.C., Rome Mint, (3.64 g), obv. laureate head of Neptune to right, trident behind, above TXII, around a border of dots, rev. winged Genius on dolphin to right [L.] LVCRETI/ TRIO, (S.322, Cr.390/2, BMC 3264, Lucretia 3). Mostly fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
C.Licinius L.f.Macer, (84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.86 g), obv. diademed bust of Apollo to left, viewed from behind, brandishing a thunderbolt, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, [C] LICINIVS L F / [MACER] in exergue, (S.274, Cr.354/1, Syd.732, RSC Licinia 16) (illustrated); Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.04 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around traces of ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG II below, (cf.S.1479, Sear Imperators 349, Cr.544/14, Syd.1216, RSC Mark Antony 27). Toned, nearly fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Albinus Bruti, (c.48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.51 g), obv. bare head to right of consul Aulus Postumius Albinus, A. POSTVMIVS COS behind, rev. in wreath, ALBINV BRVTI F, (S.428, Cr.450/3b, Syd.943A), RSC.Postumia 14. Slight scratch on reverse, otherwise toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $260
Julius Caesar, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.51 g), Africa mint, obv. diademed head of Venus to right, dotted border, rev. CAESAR to right, Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and palladium, dotted border, (S.1402, Cr.458/1, Syd.1013, RSC Julius Caesar 12). Green and blue toning, nearly very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $620
Julius Caesar, (c.January - February 44 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.48 g), Rome Mint, obv. wreathed head of Caesar to right, crescent behind, CAESAR IM P M, dotted border, rev. L AEMILIVS BVCA around, Venus standing to left, holding Victory and sceptre, dotted border, (S.1408, Cr.480/4, Syd.102, RSC Julius Caesar 22). Toned, well centred with full flan on both sides, otherwise very fine or better and rare in this condition.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $6,000
Mark Antony and Octavia, (40-32 B.C.), silver cistophorus, Ephesus mint, issued 39 B.C., (9.86 g), obv. laureate head of Mark Antony to right, around M ANTONIVS IMP COS DESIG ITER ET TERT, rev. Octavia head to right on cista mystica between two interlaced serpents, III VIR R P C around, (S.1412, BMC 133, RSC 2, Syd.1197). Good - very good and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.56 g), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG V below, (cf.S.1479, Cr.544/24, Syd.1228, RSC Mark Antony 32). Lightly toned, well centred, scrape on obverse, otherwise good very fine or better and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE orichalcum dupondius, struck 18 B.C., Rome mint, T. Crispinus Sulpicianus, moneyer (14.18 g), obv. AVGVSTVS/ TRIBVNIC/ POTEST, legend in three lines within oak wreath, rev. T.CRISPINVS SVLPICIANVS III VIR A A A F F, around large S C. (S.1669, RIC 334. BMC 187, c.507); AE as, Rome mint, issued 7 B.C. by M. Salvius Otho, (10.56 g), obv. bare head to left of Augustus around CAESAR AVGVST PONT MAX, rev. M [SALVIV]S OTHO III [VIR] A A A F F around large SC, (cf.S.1685, RIC 432, C.516, CBN 708, BMC 233); AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 10-12, (11.31 g), obv. bare head to left of Augustus around IMP CAESAR DIVI F AVGVSTVS IMP XX, rev. PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POT XXXIIII around large SC, (S.1689, RIC 471, C.226 variety, CBN 883); Spain, Bilbilis, Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, (12.90 g), M. Semp(ronius) Tiberi(...) and L. Lici(nius) Varus, duoviri, struck after 2 BC, obv. laureate head right, around AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, rev. around MVN AVGVSTA BILBILIS M SEMP TIBERI I LICI VARO, II VIR in wreath, (S.-, RPC 392) (illustrated). Toned, nearly very fine - very fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $600
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE asses, Nemausus mint, issued A.D. 10-14, (12.91, 12.97, 11.60 g), obv. laureate head of Agrippa to left and laureate head of Augustus to right, above IMP across P P, below DIVI F, dotted border, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile to right below, wreath above, two palm branches below, (S.1731, RIC 155, RPC 523) (3); AE asses, Rome mint, issued A.D. 10-12, (11.56, 10.19 g), obv. bare head to left of Augustus around IMP CAESAR DIVI F AVGVSTVS IMP XX, rev. PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POT XXXIIII around large SC, (S.1689, RIC 471, C.226, CBN 883). Toning, nearly fine - nearly very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.86 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around [TI CAES]AR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763, RIC 30, BMC 48). Slightly off centre, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $650
SOLD $660
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.82 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763, RIC 30, RSC 16a, BMC 48) (illustrated); another, (3.56 g). Toned, nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Tiberius as Caesar, (A.D. 4-14), AE dupondius, Lyons (Lugdunum) mint, issued 13-14 B.C., (12.88 g), obv. laureate head right, around TI CAESAR AVGVST F IMPERAT VII, rev. ROM ET AVG below front elevation of the Altar of Lugdunum, (cf.S.1756, RIC 244, C.38) (illustrated); Germanicus, son of Nero Claudius Drusus, brother of Claudius, (born 15 B.C., died A.D. 19), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 50-54, struck under Claudius, (11.05 g), obv. bare head of Germanicus to right, around GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, rev. SC around, TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P (S.1905, RIC 106, BMC 215, C.9). Toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Drusus, son of Tiberius, (died A.D. 23), AE as, Rome mint, issued under Tiberius, A.D. 22-23, (11.12 g), obv. bare head of Drusus to left, around DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, rev. PONTIF TRIBVN POTEST ITER around, S C across field in centre, (S.1793, RIC 45, BMC 99). Attractive dark patina, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $350
SOLD $500