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Ionia, Miletus, (c.600-550 B.C.), electrum twenty fourth stater, 6mm, (0.59 g), Lydo-Milesian standard, obv. figural type of head of lion with mane facing, rev. incuse rectangular punch, (cf.S.3443, Klein 'Eine Sammlung griechischer Kleinmunzen' Nomisma 3, Berlin 1999, No.416; Weidauer -, Traite -, SNG Kayhan 453, M&M auction 20 October 2000 [lot 15] and Auction 10, 22 March 2002 No.33 [This Coin], another example J.P. Rosen Collection, M&M Sale 72, 6 October 1987 [lot 56] realised 1400 SFr.). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $320
Lesbos, Mytilene, 377-326 B.C., electrum hekte (2.53 g), obv. helmeted head of Athena three quarters facing, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet, earing and pearl necklace, rev. head of Hermes to right, chlamys around shoulders and petasos behind neck, all within linear square frame, (cf.S.4243, Bodenstedt 86 (dies -/h), HGC 6, 1012, SNG von Aulock 1709 and 7738, Traite II 2190 [same obv. die], SNG Cop. 319, Boston MFA 1733-4, Weber 5620). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $850
Lesbos, Mytilene, 412-378 B.C., electrum hekte (2.55 g), Bodenstedt dates 396-394 B.C., obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. female head (Hero) to right with long plait down neck within rectangular linear square, (cf.S.4243, Bodenstedt 70 (cf.dies f/**q*), SNG von Aulock 1713, SNG Fitz. 4353-4, BMC 103, Weber 5619, Boston MFA 1707). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $600
Mysia, Kyzikos (Cyzicus), (c.550-450 B.C.), electrum stater on Phokaic standard (16.01 g), obv. heads of lion and ram, conjoined, back-to-back, below tunny fish to left, rev. quadripartite incuse punch mark (S.-, Weber -, Von Fritze 54, Greenwell 118, Boston MFA 1422 = Warren 1543, cf. SNG BN 190 (hekte), BMC -, Gillet -, Gulbenkian -, Jameson -, Myrmekion -, Rosen -). Lightly toned, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $8,000
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 $7,000
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Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III Euergetes, (246-222 B.C.), gold octadrachm or mnaeion, (27.82 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 underlying mint bloom, very rare.
Estimate $20,000
SOLD $18,000
Zeugitania, Carthage, (c.350-320 B.C.), electrum tenth stater, (0.65 g), obv. palm tree with fruit, dotted border, rev. horse head to right, three dots lower right, dotted border, (S.6461, Jenkins Group III No.159 - 173 ff [similar dies, p.89-90, Pl.6], SNG Lloyd 1613, Pozzi 3290-1). Off centred, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), gold aureus, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-15, (7.67 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. TR POT XVI, Tiberius in triumphal quadriga to right, holding eagle-tipped sceptre and branch, (S.1762, RIC 1, C.45, Calico 307). Slight die break on obverse above head, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $7,500
Nero Claudius Drusus, father of Claudius, (died 9 BC), gold aureus (7.67 g), Lugdunum mint, issued under Claudius, A.D. 41-45, obv. NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP, laureate head of Drusus to left, rev. Triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue between two trophies, the architrave inscribed DE GERMANIS, (cf.S.1892, RIC (Claudius) 71. C 3. Calico 316). Struck on an exceptionally broad flan, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $8,000
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Vespasian, (AD 69-79), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (7.32 g), obv. laureate head right, around IMP CAESAR VESP AVG, rev. FORTVNA AVGVST around, Fortuna standing to left on garlanded base, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.2251, RIC 682, C.174, Calico 632, BMC 145). A few scratches on high points, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $7,500
Domitian, as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 81-96), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 77-78, (7.17 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, rev. captive in oriental costume kneeling right, holding standard with vexillum attached, COS V in exergue, (S.2620, RIC V240, Cal.819, BN III 205, C.48). Highlights are toned, cut on reverse edge, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $6,500
Trajan, (A.D.117-138), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued 107, (7.10 g), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, aegis and cloak on far shoulder, IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. oak wreath with S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, in three lines within, (cf.S.3105, cf.RIC 150, C.581). Very fine and very rare, an unpublished bust type for issue.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,200
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), gold aureus, issued 119-122, Rome mint, (7.27 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Hadrian, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN-H ADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, Roma seated to left on cuirass, holding Victory and spear, shield at base, bow and quiver behind, (S.3411, RIC 77, C.1097). Full flan, very fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $8,000
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued 143, (7.28 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. IMPERA TOR II, Victory alighting to right, wings spread, holding trophy with both hands, (S.4005, RIC 108a, C.420, Calico 1548). Extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $8,000
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Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D. 140/1), gold aureus (7.15 g), Rome mint, struck under Antoninus Pius after A.D. 147, obv. DIVA FAV STINA, draped bust of Faustina to right, hair coiled atop head, rev. AVGV STA, Ceres, veiled, standing left, holding torch and sceptre, (S.4553, RIC [Antoninus] 356a. BMC [Antoninus] 395 [Pius]). Well struck, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $5,000
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Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D. 140/1), gold aureus (7.02 g), Rome mint, struck under Antoninus Pius after A.D. 147, obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust of Faustina to right, hair coiled atop head, rev. AVG-V-STA, Ceres, veiled, standing left, holding torch in each hand, (S.4554, RIC [Antoninus] 357a. BMC [Antoninus] 405 [Pius], Calico 1758a [This Coin]). Nicely struck, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $5,500
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Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 155-156, (7.19 g), obv. bare headed draped and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL, rev. around TR POT VIIII COS II, Roma standing left holding Victory in right hand and cradling a parazonium in the left arm, (cf.S.4769, RIC 464a, Calico 1950a). Good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $12,000
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Faustina Junior, as Augusta, (A.D. 147-175), gold aureus (6.67 g), Rome mint, struck under Marcus Aurelius, c.A.D. 161), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to left of Faustina, hair waved and fastened in bun on back of head, rev. DIANA LVCIF, Diana Lucifera, wearing crescent on head, draped, standing left, holding transverse, lighted torch in each hand, (S.5237, RIC III 673 (same rev. die), MIR 18, 7-2/20a, pl. 4 (same obv. die), Calico 2051 (same rev. die), BMC 86 (Aurelius and Verus), Biaggi 926 (same rev. die). Nearly Extremely fine with underlying lustre, some marks on edge, rare.
Estimate $10,000
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Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), gold aureus, issued 230, Rome mint, (5.83 g), obv. laureate head to right, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP SEV ALE XAND AVG, rev. P M TR P VIIII COS III P P, Romulus, bareheaded walking to right, holding spear and trophy, (S.7833, RIC 103, BMC 620, C.561). About as struck, uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $13,000
Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), gold aureus, issued 249, Rome mint, (4.79 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust to right of Trajan Decius, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. the two Pannoniae, veiled, standing front, turning right and left away from one another, each holds standard, the one on right raises right hand, around PANNONIAE, (S.9359, RIC 21a, C.85, Calico 3295). Full flan, good very fine - nearly extremely fine with a strong portrait, very rare.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $10,000
Herennia Etruscilla Wife of Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), gold aureus, Rome mint, (4.60 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right, around HER ETRUSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated to left, drawing veil from face and holding transverse sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9489, RIC 59A, C.18, Calico 3308). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $12,000
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Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), gold aureus, issued 284, Antioch Mint, (4.63 g), obv. laureate draped bust of Diocletian to right, around IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing right holding wreath and palm, mintmark SMA in exergue, O in field, (S.12584, Cal. 4570, RIC 320, C.272). Light marks in obverse field to right of bust, otherwise good extremely fine with mint bloom and rare.
Estimate $12,000
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Tiberius II Constantine, (A.D.578-582), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.45 g), issued 579-582, Officina E, obv. crowned and cuirassed bust of Tiberius II facing, holding shield and globe surmounted by cross, D m TIb CONS TANT P P AVI around, rev. VICTORI A AVCCE around, cross potent on four steps, in exergue CONOB, (S.422, DOC 4e, BMC 4, T. 5, R.917). About as struck on broad flan with mint bloom, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold solidus, lightweight issue of 22 siliquae, Constantinople mint, (4.04 g), issued 583/4-601, obv. helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger (globe surmounted by cross), D N MAVRC TIb PP AV around, rev. VICTORI A AVC C**QS*, OB+* in exergue, Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by P with cross (staurogram), and globus cruciger, (S.529 (Antioch), DOC. 151 (Antioch), MIB 13a). With full mint bloom, nearly extremely fine or better, rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
Phocas, (602-610), gold Solidus (4.49 g), Constantinople mint, 2nd officina, struck 603-607, obv. D N FOCAS PRP AVI, crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield decorated with soldier on horseback riding right, rev. VICTORIA AVG' S, Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff terminating in staurogram, in exergue CONOB. (S.618, DOC 5f, MIB 7). Large flan, full weight, extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $950
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 629-631, (4.47 g), Officina I, obv. facing busts of Heraclius with long beard and Heraclius Constantine with short beard, wearing chlamys and crown, cross above, around dd NN hERACLIVS ET hERA CONSt PP AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUI, (S.749, DOC 26j, MIB 29). Extremely fine with small graffito in reverse field.
Estimate $900
SOLD $750
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas, (610-641), gold solidus (4.39 g), Constantinople mint, 5th officina, struck circa 639-641, obv. Crowned figures of Heraclonas, Heraclius, and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, each holding globus cruciger, rev. VICTORIA AVGUE around, cross potent on three steps, monogram to left, CoNOB in exergue. (S.769, DOC 43g, MIB 50). Nearly extremely fine with light scratches on the reverse, rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $950
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 648-649, (4.46 g), 7th officina, IY 7, obv. bust facing of Constans beardless, wearing chlamys and crown, around dN CONStAN TINUS PP AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUZ, Z in right field, (S.949, DOW 13c, MIB 16a). Extremely fine with mint bloom, very scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,000
Romanus III, (A.D. 1028-1034), gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.38 g), obv. Christ enthroned facing with nimbus, around +IhS XIS REX REgNANTInm, rev. Virgin with nimbus placing hand on Romanus head crowning emperor, who holds cross on globe, around **Q*CE bOH**Q* RWMANW, M**O* above between figures, (S.1819, DOW No.1c, BMC 1-3, R.1972-3). As struck, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,400
Michael VII, (A.D.1071-1078), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.22 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 X, around bust of Michael facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum without pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1869, DOC 1, BMC 1, R.-). Good bust of bearded Christ and Michael, very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800