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Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold stater, (8.58 g), Amphipolis II mint, issued 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, horizontal thunderbolt below horses, in exergue **FILIPPOU*, (cf.S.6663, Le Rider Group II cf.Pl.78-79, SNG ANS 259-2620). Some mint bloom, of fine style, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,600
Zeugitania, Carthage, (c.350-320 B.C.), gold stater, (9.50 g), obv. head of Tanit to left, crowned with wreath of corn, wearing earring with triple pendants and necklace, dotted border, rev. free horse standing to right, dotted border, (cf.S.6446 Jenkins & Lewis Group III, SNG Lockett 1049). Off centred slightly on the reverse, flan flaw on the obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,500
Zeugitana, Carthage, (c.300 B.C.), electrum stater, (7.49 g), obv. head of Tanit to left, crowned with wreath of corn, wearing earring with triple pendants and necklace, dotted border, rev. free horse standing to right, two dots on exergue line, two dots below exergue line, dotted border, (cf.S.6456, Jenkins Group V No.300 [same dies, dies noted in Jenkins p.100, Pl.12], example in BM). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,300
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III Euergetes, (246-222 B.C.), gold oktadrachm or mnaeion, (27.77 g), Alexandria mint, commemorative issue struck under Ptolemy IV 221-205 B.C. obv. radiate diadem bust of Ptolemy III to right, wearing aegis with trident over left shoulder, middle prong ends in lotus finial, dotted border, rev. radiate and filleted cornucopiae, **DI* below dotted border, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (S.7825, Sv.1117, BMC 103-4 [p.56], SNG Cop.196). Well centred, extremely fine, with some underlying mint bloom, very rare.
Estimate $18,000
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Sasanian King, Shapur II, (309-379), gold dinar, (7.30 g), Kabul mint type, obv. bust to right with crown, flowing hair type, rev. fire altar, text around, (Sellwood 31, cf.Gobl 1a/7 Pl.7, 107, Gobl 1309.4 ["Kushan Gold"] very similar dies). Light golden toning, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $8,000
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Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), gold aureus, issued 101-102, Rome mint, (7.09 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, rev. Hercules standing facing on altar, holding club and lion's skin, around P M TR P COS IIII P P, (S.3095, RIC 49, C 215). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $3,500
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Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141) gold aureus, (7.34 g), issued A.D. 141, Rome mint, obv. DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AETERNITAS, Fortuna standing to left holding patera and globe beneath rudder, (S.4549, RIC 349a, C.2). Slightly off centred reverse, nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $6,000
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Leo I, (A.D. 457-474), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, 9th Officina, issued 462-466, (4.38 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 **Q*, in exergue CONOB, (S.21404, RIC 605, Depeyrot 93/1). Trace of ancient graffiti in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $590
Tiberius II Constantine, (578-582), gold semissis, Constantinople mint, (2.14 g), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D M COSTANTINVS PP AG, rev. cross potent beneath which a circle, around VICTOR TIbERI AVG, in exergue CONOB, (S.424, DOC 5). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Irene, (797-802), gold solidus, Syracuse mint, (3.83 g), obv. bust facing of Irene wearing crown and holding cross on globe and cruciform sceptre, around **[EIR]INH **BAS[IL]ISI, rev. same type as obverse, around [NH] BASIL [IS], (S.1602, BMC -, DOW 1cCf). Mint state and extremely rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $9,500
Nicephorus I, (802-811) with Stauracius (from 803), gold solidus, (4.47 g), Constantinople mint, issued 803-811, obv. facing bust of Nicephorus I, wearing crown and chlamys, holding cross potent, around NICI FOROS bASILE', rev. facing bust of Stauracius beardless wearing crown and loros, holding cross on globe, around STAVRA CIS DESPO'X, (S.1604 [CV £900 EF], DOC 2c, BMC 8-10). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $800
Michael VII, (A.D.1071-1078), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.30 g), obv. bearded Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IC XC across, double dotted border, rev. +MIXAHL BACIL A, around bust of Michael facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum without pellet on shaft and globe with cross of four pellets, (S.1869, DOC 1, BMC 1, R.-). Extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Nicephorus III, (A.D.1078-1081), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.37 g), obv. bearded Christ enthroned no back, facing, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IC XC across, double dotted border, rev. +NIKH**F D*EC T W ROTANIAT, around a standing Nicophorus facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum with X on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1881, DOC 3, BMC 7-11, R.2051-2). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $450
Spain, Bolskan (Osca), (c.150-100 B.C.), silver denarius, 18mm, (4.15 g), obv. male head right, Iberian 'bon' behind, rev. horseman holding spear right, Iberian 'bolskan' below, (S.28, SNG BM Spain 710, CNH pg. 211, 2, ACIP 1417). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Spain, Iberia, Barskunes, (late 2nd century B.C.), silver denarius, (3.97 g), obv. bearded head right, rev. horseman, holding sword, riding right, (S.-, ACIP 1630). Toned ,good very fine and attractive.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Spain, Sekobirikes (Segobriga), (c.early 1st century B.C.), silver denarius (3.76 g), obv. male head to right, crescent behind, Iberian S below, rev. horseman with lance right, Iberian legend below, (S.38, Villaronga [p.292, 5], SNG BM Spain 1049-1060, SNG Sweden II, 1055-1072). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Spain, Celti-Iberian coinage, Kastilo, (2nd century B.C.), AE double unit, (28.32 g), obv. diademed male head right, rev. Sphinx right, left forepaw raised, star to right, (ACIP 2113, SNG BM Spain 1232-43). Attractive green toning, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Spain, Kastilo, (late 2nd century B.C.), AE 25, (10.17 g), obv. male head with diadem, hand before, dotted circle, rev. Sphinx to right, star to right, traces of Kastulo in exergue, (S.-, SNG BMC 2, 1323-1337, CNH 335/38); AE 24, (11.91 and 5.20 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. bull right, (S.-, Villaronga 15, ACIP 2119). Toned, fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
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Spain, Ulterior Province, Gades, AE 26, (2nd century B.C.), (12.25 g), obv. head of Herakles (Melkart) l., wearing lion's skin, club behind, rev. two tunny fish left, crescent and dot symbol to left, Phoenician legends above and beneath between tails, (S.46, SNG BMC 228 ff., SNG Sweden 41ff, Vives Pl.74, 1, SNG Cop. 20 ff.); Spain, Gades, AE 20, 3rd century B.C., (3.45 g), obv. head of Herakles left, branch before, rev. two tunny fish left, (Burgos 1367, 1070A); Spain, Carteia, AE 23, (1st century B.C.), (6.84 g), obv. head of Jupiter right, rev. prow of galley right, [ROMA] in exergue, (Burgos 2042, SNG Cop 425-7); Sekaisa, AE 23, (1st century B.C.), (6.95 g), obv. bare male head right, rev. warrior on horseback right, (SNG BM Spain 843-8). Toned, poor - nearly very fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Spain, Hispania, Jalon - Jiloca area, Konterbia Belaiska (Kontebakom), AE unit, AE 24, late 2nd century B.C. (BM), (9.25 g), obv. Male head right with sign 'bel' behind, dolphin in front, dotted border, rev. Horseman galloping right, holding palm branch, beneath Iberian legend 'kontebakom', (SNG BMC 876-878 [Pl.38], SNG Sweden 6, 938-940 [Pl.48], CNH 1 [p.242], SNG Cop. 359); Iterior Province, Castulo, 150-100 B.C., AE As, AE 27, (15.51 g), obv. beardless male head right, wearing diadem, hand in front. dotted border, rev. Sphinx right with raised paw, in exergue legend 'Ka s ti lo', (SNG BMC 1323-1338 [Pl.57-58] SNG Sweden 6, 382-388 [Pl.20], CNH 30 [p.334]); Hispania, Jaen Province, Obulco, AE as (unit), AE 26, last third of 2nd century B.C., (10.65 g), obv. female head to right, to right OBVLCO downwards, dotted border, rev. plough above to left, corn ear below, between in two lines L.AIMIL A/ M.IVNI, dotted border, (SNG BMC 1451-1461 [Pl.64], SNG Sweden 6, 498-504 [Pl.26], CNH 44 (p.347), SNG Cop. 238-240 [Pl.XI]). Fine or better, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
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Spain, Lerida Lower Ebro Area, Kelse (Celsa), AE Unit, AE 28, after 133 B.C., (15.32 g), obv. male head right with dolphin behind and two dolphins in front, dotted border, rev. Horseman galloping right, holding palm, above exergual line Iberian legend 'kelse', (S.22, SNG BMC 797 [Pl.33], SNG Sweden 6, 730-749 [Pl.38-39], CNH 11 [p.223], Vives, Pl.LII, 5, SNG Munich 77 [Pl.4], SNG Cop. 307-308 [Pl.XV]) (illustrated); Belikio, (1st century A.D.), AE 25, (8.34 g), obv. earded male head facing right, rev. warrior on horseback right brandishing spear, (ACIP 1433); Titiakos, (150-100 B.C.), AE 24, (9.11 g), obv. bare head right, Iberian 'TI' behind, rev. warrior on horseback right, holding spear, Iberian TITIAKOS below, (ACIP 1898); ^Ilipense, (50 B.C.), AE 22, (6.56 g), obv. stalk of wheat, rev. fish right, (ACIP 2338). Toned, fine - good fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Spain, Hispalis, Tiberius, with Germanicus and Drusus, (14-37), AE 29, (14.22 g), obv. laureate head left of Tiberius to left, around PERM DIVI AVG [COL R]OM, rev. confronted heads of Germanicus and Drusus, around DRVSVS CAESAR GERMANICVS CAESAR, (S.333, C.2, Heiss 3 [p.393]). Off centred obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Spain, Baetica, Patricia (Corduba), Augustus, (27 B.C.- A.D. 14), AE 25, (10.63 g), obv. bare head of Augustus to left, around PERM CAES [AVG], rev. COLONIA PATRICIA within oak-wreath, (S.16, C.607, SNG Tubingen 93-4, RPC 129); Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (9.72 g), obv. head to left wearing rostral crown, rev. S C across, Neptune standing to left, holding dolphin and trident, (S.1812, RIC 58 (Caligula), C.3). Toned, fine - good fine, first coin very rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Celtic, Ambiani, Samarobriva, (60-40 B.C.), AE 14, (2.54 g), obv. diademed head right, rev. horse right, (DT 358, Scheers 358); AE 15, (2.89 g), obv. patterns and swirl design, rev. horseman right, (DT 503, LT 8507); AE 15, (2.25 g), obv. bearded head left, rev. two hippocamps, (DT 477 var, LT 8526); Sequani, Vesontio, (50-30 B.C.), AE 15, (3.56 g), obv. helmeted head left, rev. horse left, (LT 7011, DT 3259) (illustrated); AE 18, (3.61 g), obv. head left, rev. horse left, (DT 3253, LT 5508); AE potin, (3.63 g), obv. head left, rev. horse left, (DT 3253, LT 5508); another, (3.19 g), obv. stylised head left, rev. horse left, (LT 5611). Toned, nearly fine - nearly very fine and scarce. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Celtic, Atrebates, Nemetocenne (Oppidum), (c.50 B.C.-30 A.D.), AE 15, (3.44 g), obv. helmeted head left, rev. horseman right, (S.-, DT 540, LT 8671); AE 14, (2.15 g), obv. janiform head, rev. lion right, (S.-, DT 499, Scheers 557-559); Remi, Civitas Durocortorum, (60-40 B.C.), AE 15, (5.60 g), obv. head left, rev. lion left, (S.-, DT 595, LT 8054); AE potin, (c.100-60 B.C.), obv. male warrior running right, rev. bear to right, (S.-, DT 155, LT 8124); Leuci, Tullum, (75-50 B.C.), AE 19, (4.58 g), obv. male head left, rev. wild boar to right, (DT 153, Scheers 658) (illustrated); AE 17, (1st century B.C.), (3.60 g), obv. male head left, rev. boar left, (DT 228, Scheers 670); AE 12, (c.60-50 B.C.), obv. head left, rev. horse left, (DT 622, LT 9203). Toned, poor - good fine and very scarce. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Celtic, Aulerci, Eburovices, (60-50 B.C.), AE 18, (2.77 g), obv. stylised head left, rev. horse right, (DT 2461, LT 7034); AE 14, (3.10 g), obv. boar beneath branch, rev. horse left, (DT 462, Scheers 452) (illustrated); AE 14, (3.14 g), obv, stylised head left, rev. boar right, (Scheers 844). Toned, fine - nearly very fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Celtic, Bellovaci, Caesaromagus, (1st century A.D.), AE potin, (1.87 g), obv. male head left, rev. S shape above lines, (DT 534, Scheers 710) (illustrated); AE 16, (2.67 g), obv. male running right, rev. horse right, (Scheers 580); AE 15, (2.45 g), obv. wild head left, rev. rooster right, (DT 509, LT 8584); another similar, (2.70 g), obv. head right, (Dt 511, Scheers 461). Toned, poor - good fine and rare. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Celtic, Bituriges Cubi, Avaricum, (1st century B.C.), AE 15, (3.48 g), obv. head left, rev. eagle with spread wings, (LT 7988, DT 2587). Attractive green toning, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
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Celtic, Bituriges Cubi, Avaricum, (1st century B.C.), AE potin, (3.19 g), obv. head left, rev. stylised animal, (S.-, DT 2676, Scheers 829-833) (illustrated); another, (2.99 g), obv. head lweft, rev. bull charging right, (LT 5284, DT 148-149); AE 15, (2.77 g), obv, wolf's head right, rev. horse right, (DT 3494, Blanchet 442). Toned, fine - good fine and rare. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Gaul, Massalia (as a Colony founded by the Phokaians), (c.400-350 B.C.), silver obol, (0.60 g), obv. youthful male head of Apollo left, rev. wheel with four spokes, M A in two quarters, (S.72, De La Tour 681, SNG Cop 723-8). Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80