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Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Otho, (A.D. 69), AE as, 26mm, (13.00 g), obv. laureate head right, below a countermark of Athena in a rectangular block, rev. S C within laurel wreath, (S.687, RPC 4318, McAlee 321b, for c/m Howgego 245 (noted for Otho, 5 examples reported). Very good, countermark very fine, rare.
Estimate $120
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Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Philip II (A.D. 247-249), silver tetradrachm, (8.58 g), issued 244-247, obv. bare headed draped bust of Philip II to right, around MAP IOV**LI FILIPPO*C KECEP, rev. eagle standing to right, head to right, wreath in beak, ANTIOXIA/S C in exergue, around **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC V**PA TO G*, (cf.S.4146, McAlee 1022, Prieur 392 corr.). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Phoenicia, Arados, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (10.50 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.5971, BMC 18-26 [p.4-5], Betylon 10 [p.86, Pl.6,7). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
Passed in
Phoenicia, Arados, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver obol, (0.71 g), obv. laureate head of bearded deity to right, rev. war galley travelling to right on two lines of waves, (S.5973, BMC 45-53 [p.7-8], Betylon 13 [p.86, Pl.7,1). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Phoenicia, Arados, uncertain king, (c348/7-339/8 B.C.), silver stater (10.61 g), obv. laureate head of Ba`al-Arwad to right, rev. Phoenician pentekonter right over three waves, Phoenician letters "MA" above, (S.5971, Betlyon 26, Sunrise -, HGC 10, 32). Very good/very fine, struck from a very worn obverse die.
Estimate $200
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Phoenicia, Tyre, (c. 2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (14.38 g), Tyre mint, issued year 20 = 107/6 B.C., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying a palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, above LK, monogram HAP in right field, around **TUROU IER[AS KAI ASU]LOU*, (S.5918, Cohen [p.502], BMC 91 p.238, [this date], H.1618 [817]). Dark attractive patination, extremely fine and rare as such.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,700
Phoenicia, Tyre, (c. 2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, (12.57 g), Tyre mint, uncertain year of issue but c.40 A.D., obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, carrying a palm, standing on prow of ship, club to left, to right monogram, around **[TUROU IERAS KAI ASULOU]*, (S.5918, BMC 207, H.1618 [817]). Weakly struck with scratches from cleaning, fine.
Estimate $400
Passed in
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II, (123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.16 g), Rhagae mint, obv. large size bare-headed bust to left with long beard, wearing diadem, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (S.7371, Sellwood 27.1, Shore 85, Sunrise 293). Bright, good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II (c.123-88 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.81 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. long bearded bust to left wearing tiara, star in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (S.7372, Sellwood 28.3, Shore 97) (illustrated); Orodes I, (90-77 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.88 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. small size bust wearing a tiara to left with short beard, with six pointed star in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, (cf.S.7389, Sellwood 31.5, Shore 122). Toned, very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes I (Unknown king [Sellwood]), (90-77 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.92 g), Seleucia mint, obv. bust with short beard, wearing a diadem to left, dotted border, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, (cf.S.7382, Sellwood 30.16, Shore 137); another, Gotarzes II, (A.D. 40-51), (3.75 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with square cut straight beard, hair in uneven downward wave, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT and dot, (S.5793, Sellwood 66.4, Shore 366) (illustrated); Phoenicia, Arados, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver obol, (0.78 g), obv. laureate head of bearded deity to right, rev. war galley travelling to right on two lines of waves, (S.5973, BMC 45-53 [p.7-8], Betylon 13 [p.86, Pl.7,1). Toned, fine - nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $300
Parthia, Kingdom of, Osroes II, (c.A.D. 190), silver drachm, (3.78 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. medium size bust wearing a tiara with pellets attached, to left with triangular pointed long beard, rev. archer seated right on throne represented as a **L*, four line inscription, monogram **PA*, (cf.S.5866, Sellwood 85.2, Shore 438). Extremely fine or better.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Parthia, Kingdom of, Orodes II, (c.57-38 B.C.) silver drachm, (3.70 g), Ecbatana mint, obv. small size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard, star before, crescent over star behind, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram AT, anchor with curved trident above behind, (cf.S.7445, Sellwood 48.8, Shore 260) (illustrated); another, (4.01 g), Rhagae mint, obv. large size bust wearing a diadem to left with short beard without wart, crescent behind, star before, rev. archer seated right on throne, seven line inscription, monogram **PR* below bow, (cf.S.7443, Sellwood 47.8, Shore 240). Bright, attractive nearly extremely fine, rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Persis, Kingdom of, Oxathres (Son of Darius II), (c.1st century B.C. - first century A.D.), silver drachm, (2.13 g), obv. diademed bust to left of Oxathres, rev. king standing right, holding sceptre and sacrificing before altar, (cf.S.6209, Alram 583 or 586) (illustrated); another, (1.89 g), (cf.S.6209, Alram 520 var). Toned, very fine - good very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Egypt, Alexandria, Gallienus (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 15 = A.D. 267-268, (10.42 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, around AVT K **P LIK GALLIHNO*C CEB, rev. Eagle standing to right, head to left, holding wreath in beak, palm behind, to right L IE, (S.10592, BMC 2230, Milne 4178, Koln 2942). Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Republic, Anonymous (semilibral) Series, (c.217-215 B.C.), Rome mint, AE uncia, (8.48 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, pellet behind, rev. prow to right, ROMA above, pellet below, (S.616, Cr.41/10, Syd. 108). Green patina, well centred, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Republic, Anonymous, (shortly after 211 B.C.), silver quinarius, Rome mint, (2.06 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, V behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame, (S.42, Cr.44/6, Syd.141) (illustrated); another, (1.90 g). Toned, flan cracks, very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
P. Calpurnius, silver denarius, issued 133 B.C., (3.91 g), Rome Mint, obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, behind X border of dots, rev. goddess crowned by flying Victory, in biga to right, whip in left hand and reins in right hand, below P.CALP, in exergue ROMA, (S.124, Cr.247/1, Syd. 468, RSC Calpurnia 2). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $360
Q. Lutatius Cerco, (109-108 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.26 g), obv. Roma or Mars helmeted head right, [ROMA] above, * behind, CERCO before, rev. galley to right within oak wreath, Q LVTATI / Q **D* below, (S.182, Cr.305/1, Syd.559, RSC Lutatia 2). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.68 g), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and uncertain symbol behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, RO above, L.IVLI.BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1c, Syd.728c, RSC Julia 5b). Nearly very fine/fine.
Estimate $80
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C. Norbanus, (c.83 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.10 g), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, C. NORBANVS below, XT behind, rev. ear of corn, fasces and caduceus within dotted border, (S.278, Cr.357/1b, Syd.739, B.Norbana 2). Very fine, flan flaw on reverse.
Estimate $80
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L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (4.01 g), obv,, Concord head veiled to right, wearing diadem, around PAVLL[VS LEPIDVS] CONCORDIA, rev., TER above trophy, L. Aemilius Paullus on right, Perseus of Macedon and his two sons as prisoners on left, PAVLLVS in exergue, (S.366, Cr.415/1, Syd.926, RSC Aemilia 10). Delightful red and gold patination, extremely fine or better and rare in this condition.
Estimate $250
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L. Scribonius Libo, (62 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 g), obv. Bonus Eventus head to right, wearing diadem, around BON EVENT LIBO, rev. Scribonian well with garland, two lyres and hammer on step, SCRIBON below, PVTEAL above, (S.367, Cr.416/1, Syd.928, Scribonia 8-8b). Toned, struck off centre on reverse, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Q. Caepio Brutus, known as M. Junius Brutus (c.54 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.90 g), obv. head of Liberty to right, LIB[ERTAS] behind, rev. The consul L. Junius Brutus walking to left, between two lictors preceded by an accensus, BRVTVS in exergue, (S.397, Cr.433/1, Syd.906, B Junia 31). Toned, struck off centre on obverse with banker's mark, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $420
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, Africa mint, (3.92 g), obv. laureate head of Jupiter to right, Q METEL PIVS around, rev. elephant standing to right, SCIPIO above, IMP in exergue, border of dots, (S.1379, Sear Imperators 45, RSC Caecilia 47, Cr.459/1, Syd. 1046). Old cabinet toning, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Mn. Cordius Rufus, (46 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.95 g), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, RVFVS S[C] behind, rev. Cupid on dolphin to right, riding with bridle, MN CORDIVS below, (S.442, Cr.463/3, Syd.977, RSC Cordia 3). Toned, off centred on the reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $240
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C. Cassius Longinus, (died 42 B.C.), denarius, issued Spring 42 B.C., mint travelling with Cassius and Brutus in the East (probably Smyrna), (3.16 g) obv. diademed head of Libertas to right, around, C CASSI IMP behind, LEIBERTAS, dotted border, rev. jug and lituus, below LENTVLVS SPINT, dotted border, (S.1447, Cr.500/1, Syd.1308, RSC 4). Uneven flan with surface pitting, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Ancient Roman Republican denarii, including, Anonymous Series, (157-156 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.89 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, ROMA in exergue, (S.76, Cr.197/1a, Syd.376 RSC 6); T. Cloelius, (128 B.C.), (3.76 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right wreath behind, ROMA below, rev. Victory in biga to right below biga ear of corn, in exergue T. CLOVLI (S.136, C.260/1, BMC 1079, RSC Cloulia 1); M. Tullius, (c.120 B.C.), (3.47 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, M.TVLLI in exergue, wreath above and x below horses, (S.155, Cr.280/1, Syd.531, B.Tullia 1); M. Lucilius Rufus, (c.101 B.C.), (3.97 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, PV behind, all within laurel wreath, rev. Victory in biga to right, RVF above, M.LVCILI in exergue, (S.202, Cr.324/1, Syd.599, RSC Lucilia 1) (illustrated); M. Fabrinius, (132 B.C.), AE quadrans, Rome mint, (5.68 g), obv. Hercules head to right, three dots behind, rev. Prow to right, M.FABRI/NI above, ROMA in exergue, (S.209, Cr.251/3, Syd.453b). Toned, fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Ancient Roman Republican denarii including, C. Valerius Flaccus, (140 B.C.), rev. Victory in biga, (S.104, RSC Valeria 7) (illustrated); M. Baebius Q.F.Tampilus, (137 B.C.), (S.113, RSC Baebia 12); L. Julius, (141 B.C.), (S.100, RSC Julia 1); M. Sergius Silus, (116-115 B.C.), (S.163, Sergia 1) L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), (S.268, RSC Julia 5); M. Volteius M.F., (c.78 B.C.), (S.314, B. Volteia 3); C. Vibius C.F. C.n. Pansa Caetronianus, (48 B.C.), (S.420, RSC Vibia 18); M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus, (c.58 B.C.), (S.379, RSC Aemilia 8); L. Papius, (c.79 B.C.), (S.311, RSC Papia 1); M. Volteius M.F., (c.78 B.C.), (S.315, RSC Volteia 4). Toned, poor - extremely fine, some scarce. (10)
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Ancient Roman Republican denarii including Cn Lucretius Trio, (136 B.C.), rev. Dioscuri galloping to right, (S.114, Lucretia 1) (illustrated); C. Considius Paetus, (46 B.C.), (S.456, RSC Considia 6); C. Claudius Pulcher, (110-109 B.C.), (S.177, RSC Claudia 1); C. Postumius, (c.74 B.C.), (S.330, RSC Postumia 9); C. Vibius C.F. C.n. Pansa Caetronianus, (48 B.C.), (S.420, RSC Vibia 18); Q. Lutatius Cerco, (109-108 B.C.), (S.182, RSC Lutatia 2); C. Considius Paetus, (46 B.C.), (S.455, RSC Considia 2); Ti. Quinctius, (112-111 B.C.), (S.174, RSC Quinctia 6); M. Fannius C.F., (123 B.C.), (S.150, RSC Fannia 1); L. Memmius Galeria, (c.106 B.C.), (S.190, Memmia 2). Toned, poor - extremely fine, some scarce. (10)
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Ancient Roman Republican denarii including, M. Porcius Laeca, (c.125 B.C.), rev. Libertas in quadriga to right, crowned by Victory, (S.146, RSC Porcia 3) (illustrated); C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), (S.242, B.Vibia 2); Anonymous Series, (c.143 B.C.), (S.98, RSC 101); L. Julius L.f. Caesar, (c.103 B.C.), (S.198, RSC Julia 4); L. Lucretius Trio, (76 B.C.), (S.322, RSC Lucretia 3); C. Vibius Varus, (42 B.C.), (S.497, RSC Vibia 23); Man. Aemilius Lepidus, (114-113 B.C.), (S.168, RSC Aemilia 7); Petillius Capitolinus, (43 B.C.), (S.485, RSc Petillia 1); C.Licinius L.f.Macer, (84 B.C.), (S.274, RSC Licinia 16); L. Titurius L.F. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), (S.249, B.Tituria 2). Toned, poor - good very fine, some scarce. (10)
Estimate $300
SOLD $580