Catalogue
Ancient Roman denarii, including Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), (3.38 g), rev. Vespasian seated to right, holding sceptre^and branch, (cf.S.2305, RIC 65, RSC 387a); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), (3.33 g), Minerva standing to left, holding spear,^(cf.S.2736, BMC 182, RIC 155, RSC 263); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), (3.20 g), rev. Pax standing left with cornucopiae, setting fire to pile of arms on left with short torch, (S.3142, RIC 260, RSC 198); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), (2.82 g), rev. Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting left elbow on statue of Spes, cornucopiae beneath seat, (cf.S.3465, RIC 118b, RSC 255a). Toned, nearly very fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Roman silver denarii, various issues of Trajan, (2.87 g), rev. Victory left, (RSC 242); Sabina, (3.36 g), rev. Venus standing right, (RSC 73); Antoninus Pius, (2.58 g), rev. square altar, (RSC 357); Faustina Senior, (3.15 g), rev. Ceres standing left, (RSC 104); Septimius Severus, (3.56 g), rev. emperor on horse right, (RSC 6). Very good - nearly very fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Ancient Roman silver issues, including Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), denarius, issued 132, Rome mint, (2.89 g), rev. Roma seated left holding branch and scepter, (S.3536, RIC 264, RSC 1304); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-243, (4.68 g), rev. Laetitia standing to left, holding wreath and anchor, (S.8617, RIC 86, RSC 121); Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D. 244-249), antoninianus, Rome mint, (5.02 g), rev. Concordia seated left, (S.9147, RIC 125c, RSC 4); Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D. 249-251), antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.78 g), rev. Pudicitia seated to left, (S.9495, RIC 59b, RSC 19). Toned, fine - nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Ancient Roman silver and bronze issues, including Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, (A.D. 153-154), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.12 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG P II FIL, rev. around TR POT VIII COS II, Minerva standing left, holding owl, shield and spear, (S.4791, RIC 459a, RSC 663) (illustrated); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), denarius, Rome mint, issued 70, (2.96 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Aequitas holding scales, (S.2284, RIC 5, RSC 94a); Commodus, (177-192 A.D.), AE sestertius, (22.71 g), issued 185, obv. laureate head right, rev. VICT BRIT in exergue, Victory, winged, naked to waist, seated right on shields and arms, with stylus in right hand preparing to inscribe oval shield set on left knee, (S.5826, BMCRE IV 560, C.946, RIC III 452); Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), billon antoninianus, (3.78 g), obv. radiate head right, rev. Securitas standing left, leaning on column, holding baton, (S.11371, RIC 101); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.92 g), obv. radiate, cuirassed bust right, rev. Jupiter left, (S.11986, RIC 173). Toned, fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Ancient Roman denarii of Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), including, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 184-9, (3.05 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, rev. Laetitia standing facing head to left, holding corn ears and rudder on globe, (S.5653, RIC 201, RSC 279) (illustrated); other reverses including Miverva with shield, (3.44 g) (S.-, RIC 223a) (2); Jupiter seated, (3.46 g) (S.-, RIC 486); Apollo standing, (2.19 g) (S.5628, RIC 205); Minerva with trophy, (2.82 g) (S.-, RIC 189); Victory with shields, (2.26 g) (S.5721, RIC 196); Fides Militum with cornucopiae, (2.19 g) (S.5684, RIC 233); Crispina, wife of Commodus, issued 180-2, rev. Ceres standing left, (3.23 g) (S.5995, RIC 276); rev. clasped hands, (3.29 g) (S.5997, RIC 279). Toned, fine - nearly extremely fine. (10)
Estimate $300
SOLD $550
Roman coins, an interesting group of issues as mostly asses unless noted from the empress Julia Domna (194-217 A.D.) to Caracalla (198-217 A.D.), Julia Domna, rev. Hilaritas standing left, (S.6641, C.74); rev. Fecunditas std. right, (S.6639, C.43); Caracalla, rev. Sarapis standing left, (S.7000, C.350); another rev. Caracalla in toga sacrificing to left over altar, (S.7020, C.691); another a similar dupondius, rev. Mars stg.l. with captive at feet, (S.6967, C.262). All about fine, several with green oxidation. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Ancient Greek and Roman, a small collection of AE issues of various rulers including Egypt, Alexandria mint late billon tetradrachms (3); others AE of late 3rd century and Constantine I and family including barbarous issues. Poor - extremely fine. (39)
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
Ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine bronze issues, various rulers, denominations and reverse types. Poor - very fine. (30)
Estimate $10
SOLD $200
Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), AE follis (large module), issued 512-517, Constantinople mint, (18.04 g), obv. diademed draped bust to right, DN ANASTA SIVS AVC, rev. M over mintmark CON, Officina **D* stars either side cross above M, (S.19, DOC 23f, BMC 24-27, R.337). Dark brown patina, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE follis, Antioch as Theoupolis mint, issued 553-554, officina **G*, (18.43 g), obv. Justinian bust facing, around DN I**LOML* LISCPI**G*VI (sic), rev. M, X/X/X/UI to right, THEUP in exergue, large flan, **G* Bbelow M, (S.223, DOC 232a, BMC -, T.-, Ratto 670). Dark green and brown patina, nearly very fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Justin II, (A.D. 565-578), AE folles, obv. Justin & Sophia seated facing, rev. M, cross above, and year, mintmark, Officinae and date, as described Antioch mint (11.94 gm), year 9, **G*, (573-4); Cyzicus mint (12.29 gm) year 7, B, (571-2); Nicomedia mint (13.64 gm), year 8, A, (572-3); Constantinople mint, (14.64 gm), year 2, B, (566-7); year 8, A, (13.53 gm), another (14.56 gm), E, (both 572-3), (S.360, 369, 372, 379, DOC [23b], 34a, 34e, [120b], [121b], 156). Fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D. 582-602), follis, Constantinople mint, (11.62 g), Officina **D* of year 8 = 589-590, obv. facing bust wearing crown, around DN MAVR TIBER PP AI, rev. M, mintmark CON below, G/II date to right, ANNO to left, + above, and **D*below, (S.494, DOC 31d, BMC 49, Berk 402) (illustrated); another, Constantinople mint, (12.20 g), Officina B of year 7 = 588-589, obv. facing bust wearing crown, rev. M, mintmark CON below, GI date to right, ANNO to left, + above, and B below, (S.494, DOC 30b, MIB 67D, Berk 402). Dark patina, overstruck on earlier folles, very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Basil II & Constantine VII, period of (976-1025/8), copper follis (15.34 g), Anonymous Class A2, Constantinople mint, obv. Nimbate facing bust of Christ, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels, cross and pellets in nimbus, +EMMA NOVHA around, rev. four-line legend, dotted circle and wings above and below legend, (S.1813, DOC III A2.24, R.1924-5, BMC 11-12). Very large flan, weakness on face of Christ, otherwise very fine or better and rare as such.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Byzantine coins, a range of folles issues, including some duplication noticed issues from the following emperors Justinian I, Phocas, Heraclius and family, anonymous issues of folles type various classes. Mostly very good - fine, some overstruck on earlier issues. (19)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Arab-Byzantine, Umayyad Caliphate, (c.685-692), AE fals, 18mm, (3.81 g), Hims (Emesa) mint, obv, crowned facing imperial bust, holding globus cruciger, K/A**L*/O/N (= "good") to left, bi-hims to right rev, Large m, star between annulets above, E/M/I-C/H/C across each side, in exergue 'tayyib' (= "good"), (SICA 1, 544 var. [star after bi-hims], Album 3524, Wilkes 133). Fine - very fine with an earthen black patina.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Islamic, Zangids, Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk), Nur al-Din Mahmud,每AH 541-569 = AD1146-1173, AE dirham 23mm, (4.14 g), al-Halab (Aleppo) mint, obv. two Byzantine style imperial figures standing facing, supporting between them labarum resting on three steps, rev. Christ standing facing, holding Gospels, (A.1850, S&S Type 73). Fine - very fine, dark brown patina, areas of flat strike, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Andrews, Dr Arthur, Australasian Tokens & Coins, Sydney, 1921, 163 pp, + 61 plates. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Bodenstedt, Friedrick, Die Elektronmunzen Von Phokaia und Mytilene, Tubingen, 1981, 390 pp, 63 plates, maps, tables, indices. Green cloth with dust cover. Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
British Museum Department of Coins and Medals., A Guide to the Principal Coins of the Greeks from Circ.700 B.C. to A.D. 270, based on the work of Barclay V.Head, London, 1932, 105pps 50 plates. Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
Passed in
(British Museum), Keary, C, Grueber, H ,authors, A Catalogue of English coins in the British Museum, Anglo-Saxon series, British Museum, Dept. of Coins and Medals. 2 vols., xciv + 278 pp.,; cxxvi + 544 pp., ; xxx = xxxii plates, 8vo. 1970 reprint edition of 1887 original; Brooke, C.C., English Coins, Spink, 1976; Allen, D.F., A Catalogue of English Coins in the British Museum, The Cross and Crosslets ('Tealby') Type of Henry II, British Museum, 1951; North, J.J., English Hammered Coinage, Vol 1, Early Anglo-Saxon to Henry III (c.650-1272), Spink, 1963; Blunt, C.E. et al, Coinage in Tenth-Century England, The British Academy, 1989; Thompson, J.D.A., Inventory of British Coin Hoards, A.D. 600-1500, Royal Numismatic Society, 1956; Challis, C.E., The Tudor Coinage, Manchester University Press, 1978; Duncan Elias, E.R., The Anglo-Gallic Coins, Bourgey and Spink, Paris and London, 1984; Richardson, A., Scottish Coins, National Museum of Antiquities, Edinburgh, reprint of 1977; Halley Stewart, I., The Scottish Coinage, Spink, 1965; Akerman, Tradesmen's Tokens in London 1648-1672, New York, 1969 reprint; Seaby, P., British Tokens and Their Values, Seaby, 1984; Dalton, R., The Silver Token-Coinage, 1811-1812, Seaby, 1968 reprint; Dickinson, M., Seventeenth Century Tokens of the British Isles, London, 1986; Williamson, G.C., Trade Tokens, Vols 1, 2, 3, Seaby, 1967. Very fine. (18)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
British Numismatic Society, The British Numismatic Journal, Vols I, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, XII. Very fine. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
British Numismatic Society, The British Numismatic Journal, Vols 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 68, 69, 70. Nearly new to new condition. (18)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Bunker Hunt, Nelson, Collection (The) Highly Important Greek and Roman Coins, 164 Lots, all lots in original size and enlargements with detailed and comprehensive commentary, with prices realized, hardbound with dust jacket, Sotheby's, New York, Auction Catalogue 6043 'Hunt', 19th June 1990; Bunker Hunt, Nelson, Collection (The) Important Greek and Roman Coins, 953 Lots, with prices realized, hardbound with dust jacket, Sotheby's, New York, Auction Catalogue 6044 'Nero', 21st & 22nd June 1990; Bunker Hunt, Nelson, Collection (The) Highly Important Greek and Roman Coins, 117 Lots, all lots in original size and enlargements with detailed and comprehensive commentary, with prices realized, hardbound with dust jacket, Sotheby's, New York, Auction Catalogue 6054 'Ostia', 4th December 1990; Bunker Hunt, Nelson, Collection (The) Important Greek and Roman Coins, 1066 Lots, with prices realized, hardbound, Sotheby's, New York, Auction Catalogue 6147 'Twins', 19th & 20th June 1991; Hunt, William Herbert, Sotheby's, New York, The William Herbert Bunker Hunt Collection, Highly Important Byzantine Coins, December 5 & 6, 1990, @300pps, lots 962, almost every lot illustrated, with prices realised list, two colour plates, hardbound with colour dustjacket; Hunt, William Herbert, Sotheby's New York, The William Herbert Hunt Collection of Important Byzantine Coins, sale June 21, 1991, @200 pps, 646 lots, with prices realised list, two colour plates, many lots illustrated; Hunt, Bunker & William, Sotheby's, New York, The Nelson Bunker Hunt Collection, Highly Important Greek Vases, The William Herbert Hunt Collection, Highly Important Greek, Roman and Etruscan Bronzes, June 19 1990, 100 pp, lots 1-53, every lot illustrated in colour enlargement as colour plates throughout, hardbound with colour dust jacket, with prices realised list, two colour plates, many lots illustrated, Auction Catalogue 6042. All are important, as issued and scarce, fine - very fine. (7)
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Callatay, Francois de, and van Heesch, Johann, Greek and Roman coins from the Du Chastel Collection, coin cabinet of the Royal Library of Belgium, London, Spink, 1999, xix + 162 pp., 41 pl., ill., 30 cm; Tameanko, Marvin, Monumental Coins, Buildings & Structures on Ancient Coinage, Krause, Iola, 1999, 242 pp., 212 illustrations, including 8 plates, illustrated throughout; Wheatley, Pat., and Baynham, Elizabeth., East and West in the World Empire of Alexander, Oxford University Press, 2015, 372pp, illustrated. Very fine with original dust jackets. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Carlisle, Leslie J., Australian Historical Medals 1788-1988, Sydney, 2008, signed copy, 681pp, illustrated throughout, with supplementary price guide. Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Clarke, Edward Daniel., The Tomb of Alexander, a Dissertation on the Sarcophagus Brought From Alexandria and now in The British Museum, Cambridge, 1805, 161pp, 5 plates. Light foxing, bound in board and leather, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Davis, Norman & Kraay, Colin M., The Hellenistic Kingdoms Portrait coins and history, Thames & Hudson, London 1973, 296 pp., 212 illustrations on plates; Hipolito, Mario, Moedas Gregas Antigas, Ouro, Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon, 1996, 165pp, profusely illustrated. Very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
(Dewing), Mildenberg, Leo and Hurter, Silvia, The Arthur S. Dewing Collection of Greek Coins, 1985, 2 vols. text and plates in slip cased, Ancient Coins in North American Collections, No. 6. xii + 194 pp., 142 plates, listing and illustrating 2797 coins; (Rosen), Waggoner, Nancy M., Early Greek Coins, from the Collection of Jonathan P. Rosen, 1983, slip cased, Ancient Coins in North American Collections, No. 5. iv + 55 pp., 28 plates, listing and illustrating 770 mostly Achaic Greek coins; Bishop, J. David and Holloway, R. Ross, Wheaton College Collection of Greek and Roman Coins, Ancient Coins in North American Collections, American Numismatic Society, New York, 1981, 32 + [6]pp., 32 plates; Troxell, Hyla A., Studies in the Macedonian Coinage of Alexander the Great; Numismatic Studies No.21, American Numismatic Society, New York, 1997, 161pp., 31 plates. Very fine. (5)
Estimate $150
Passed in
Giesecke, Walther von, Sicila Numismatica; Verlag Karl W. Hiersemann, Leipzig 1923, 218 pp., 27 plates, several illustrations in text. Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Havercamp, Sigebert., Dissertationes de Alexandri Magni Numismate, Lugduni Batavorum (Leiden), 1722, 166pp, 22 attractively engraved plates of ancient coins, engraved front and end plates, small square quarto, 20.5 x 16 cm, contemporary calf sides, spine rebacked with gilt lettering. Fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $320