Catalogue
Ancient Greek, miscellaneous Greek AE mostly from northern Greek cities and kings, noted Philip II, Alexander III, Antigonos Gonatas, Macedon under Gaius Pubilius, Macedon Interregnum, obv. Gorgon heasd (S,.6781), Amphipolis, Lysimacheia, Maroneia, Thessalonika, Larissa, etc. Fair - fine, mostly identifiable. (28)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Ancient Greek and Roman AE, including, Troas, Gergis, (c.4th century B.C.), AE 16, (3.91 g), obv. female head facing, rev. Sphinx seated to right, (S.4099, BMC 5) (illustrated); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-42, (22.46 g), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, rev. Spes draped advancing to left, PRO countermark to left on obverse and another to the right, (S.1853, BMC 132, RIC 99, cf.C.85, CBN 165); Bithynia, Nicaea, Septimius Severus, (AD 193-211), AE11, (2.32 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Demeter standing left, holding long torch and grain ears, (Waddington 336); Achaea, Patrae, Caracalla, (AD 198-217), AE12, (2.74 g), obv. laureate, bust right, rev. Hermes seated left, hand on ram and holding caduceus, (S.2498, BCD Peloponnesus 576.1). Toned, poor - nearly very fine, some rare. (4)
Estimate $160
SOLD $130
Greek Provincial Coins, including Coele-Syria, Chalcis, Ptolemy, (85-40 B.C.), AE 21, (7.90 g), issued year 46 = 73/2 B.C., obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, with countermark on obverse, uncertain symbol, rev. standing figures of the Dioscuri facing each other, to right [LMZ], (cf.S.5897, SNG Cop. 413); others from Pisidia, Antioch, Philip I, obv. radiate bust, rev. standards (illustrated); Macedon, Amphipolis, Severus Alexander, rev. City goddess seated left, (S.3261); Syria, Zeugma, Antoninus Pius, rev. legend in two lines; Syria, Antioch, Nero, (6.75 g), rev. SC in wreath; Cilicia, Soli, obv. Tyche, rev. Dioscuri caps, (S.5624); Macedon, Antigonos Gonatas (277-239 B.C.), AE 18, obv. Macedonian shield, rev. Macedonian helmet, (cf.S.6781). Mostly fine - very fine, several scarce. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Lydia, Alyattes, (c.610-550 B.C.), electrum 1/96th stater, (0.13 g), 3mm diam., Ephesos mint, Lydo-Milesian standard, obv. figural type of lion's paw, rev. incuse square punch with central dot, (cf.S.3405, Karwiese Series I, Group I (Ephesus), Weidauer -, SNG von Aulock 1805 [uncertain Ionia [Elektron II], M&M Auction Sale 10, Sammlung Elektron, 22 March 2002 [lot 70 as uncertain Ionia mint]). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Ionia, uncertain, (c.600-550 B.C.), electrum twenty-fourth stater (0.59 g) of the Lydo-Milesian standard, obv. head of lion right, in linear form, rev. incuse square punch, (cf.S.3465, Weidauer 122-3, Traite -, SNG Kayhan 708-10, Elektron I 30-2). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $320
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Ionia, uncertain, (c.600-550 B.C.), electrum twenty-fourth stater, figural type, (0.56 g), obv. lion's paw in dotted form, rev. incuse punch, (S.-, Weidauer -, SNG Kayhan 724, Rosen 283-4). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
Ionia, Miletus, (c.600-550 B.C.), electrum trite, (4.67 g), obv. lion lying to left, head reverted, within rectangular striated border, rev. incuse two small squares, within star ornament or stellate pattern within, (cf.S.3439, Babelon I, 20 (pl.1, 14), cf.BMC 4 [Ionia] p.184, Pl.III, 4-5, cf.Weidauer 129 [described as hekte], SNG Kayhan 442, Pozzi 2464). Very fine, of great rarity.
Estimate $3,000
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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