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Ancient Greek and Roman, a small collection of AE issues of various rulers including Egypt, Alexandria mint billon tetradrachms (3), other AE of late 3rd century and Constantine I and family including barbarous issues. Poor - extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Ancient Greek and Roman coins, a mixed lot of mostly AE issues, noted a silver obol of Miletus c.500 B.C. (S.3532), also AE issues of Antioch under Roman rulers (6), Seleucid issues, Roman late 3rd and 4th century issues, noted small Byzantine AE (5), Islamic small silver (4), Islamic AE (8) and an English, Charles I farthing, a lot mostly from finds in the Levant. Poor - fine. (53)
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Ancient Roman Provincial silver issues including, Egypt, Alexandria, Nero (A.D. 62-65), billon tetradrachm, year 13 = A.D. 66-7, (13.57 g), obv. Nero radiate head to left, rev. laureate and bust of Tiberius right, (S.2008, RPC 5295) (illustrated); another, Trajan. AD 98-117, dated RY 6, (112-3 A.D.), (10.43 g), rev. Nike, (S.-, cf.Dattari 664); Cappadocia, Caesarea, Trajan, didrachm, (A.D. 98-117), (6.30 g), issued 112-114, rev. Apollo standing to left, (S.-, Syd. 191, Metcalf 65c); Cappadocia, Caesarea-Eusebia, Hadrian, (117-138 A.D.), hemidrachm, (1.62 g), dated RY 4 ,(120/1), rev. inverted club, (S.-, Metcalf 85, Sydenham, Caesarea 257, SNG Copenhagen 223); another, (1.40 g), rev. Mount Argaeus surmounted by statue of Helios, (S.-, Sydenham, Caesarea 258; SNG von Aulock 6411); Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253 B.C.), billon tetradrachm, (12.07 g), rev. eagle facing open wings, **D* between legs, (S.4349, McAlee 1172d, Prieur 662). Toning, good fine - nearly very fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $390
Sex. Pompeius Fostlus, (137 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.97 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X under chin, jug behind, rev. wolf to right suckling twins, ROM[A] below, SEX PO [FESTVLVS] around, (S.112, Cr.235/1a, Syd.461); Hadrian, (A.D.117-138), silver denarius, (3.28 g), issued 118 Rome mint, obv. laureate head right of Hadrian draped on far shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS II around, FORT RED in exergue, Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.S,3493, RIC 18, RSC 744a) (illustrated). Nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Cn. Fulvius, Marcus Calidius, and Q. Metellus, (117-116 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.60 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA behind, * below chin, rev. Victory in biga to right, CN FOLV ligated below, M.CAL.Q.MET ligated in exergue, (cf.S.160, Cr.284/1b, Syd.539a, RSC Fulvia 1); L. Capurnius, Piso Caesoninus and Q.Servilius Caepio (quastors), (c.100 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.83 g), obv. Saturn head to right, harpa and PISO behind, CAEPIO and trident below, rev. two quastors seated between two ears of corn, AD.FRV.EMV /EX S.C, in exergue, (S.210, Cr.330/1, Syd. 603, RSC Calpurnia 5) (illustrated); Roman Republic, AE uncia (11.33 g), obv. Roma, rev. prow one dot, (S.615); AE triens (5.54 g), obv. Minerva, rev. prow, four dots, (S.915); AE quadrans (3.93 g), obv. young Hercules, rev.prow three dots, (S.1037); AE semis, anonymous, (4.52 g), obv. Saturn. rev. prow (cf.S.901). Fine - very fine, second coin scarce. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
M. Porcius Cato, (89 B.C.), silver quinarius, Rome mint, (2.27 g), obv. female bust to right, M.CATO behind, symbol below, rev. Victory seated right, holding patera, VICTRIX in exergue, (S.248, Cr.343/2, Syd.597, B.Porcia 7). Toned, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Anonymous Series, (c.81 B.C.), silver quinarius, uncertain mint, (1.77 g), obv. Apollo head laureate to right, rev. Victory crowning trophy, ROMA in exergue, .S in field, (S.305, Cr.373/1b, Syd.609a). Dark tone, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
C. Hosidius C.f. Geta, (68 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.03 g), obv. bust of Diana, draped to right, bow and quiver at her shoulder, GETA before, III VIR behind, rev. wild boar of Calydon to right, pierced by spear and attacked by dog, C HOSIDI CF in exergue, (S.346, Cr.407/2, Syd.903, B.Hosidia 1). Beautiful old golden patination, slightly off centred, as struck, good extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Albinus Bruti, (c.48 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.95 g), obv. Pietas head to right, PIETAS behind, rev. two joined hands holding caduceus, ALBINVS [BRVTI F] around, (S.427, Cr.450/2, Syd.942, B.Postumia 10). Attractive brightness weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Julius Caesar, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.26 g), military mint travelling with Caesar in Africa, obv. diademed head of Venus to right, rev. CAESAR to right, Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and palladium, dotted border, (S.1402, Cr.458/1, Syd.1013, RSC Julius Caesar 12). Toned, surface marks, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Julius Caesar, (c.46 B.C.), silver denarius, uncertain Spanish mint probably Utica, (4.14 g), obv. Ceres head to right, around COS TERT DICT ITER, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, capis and lituus, AVGVR above, PONT MAX below, D to right (S.1403, Cr.467/1, Syd.1024, C. Julius Caesar 4). Attractive even toning, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $650
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Spanish mint Tarraco, struck 18 B.C. (3.68 g), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, around SPQR IMP CAESAR AVG COS XI TRI POT VI, rev. CIVIB ET SIGN MILIT A PA RT RECVP, triumphal arch of Augustus, central arch surmounted by a facing quadriga, side arches on each of which is a standing figure on left standing figure to right, holding a signum in raised right hand, figure standing on right to left, holding an aquila in raised right hand and bow at side, (S.-, RIC 136, RSC -, BMC 427, BN 1229-1231). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $900
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued 17 B.C. by M. Sanquinius, (11.10 g), obv. AVGVSTVS / TRIBVNIC / POTEST in three lines within oak wreath, rev. M SANQVINIVS Q F III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1666, RIC 342, C.521, CBN 287, BMC 193). Light brown patina, slightly off centred reverse, good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 16 B.C. by C. Gallius Lupercus, (21.02 g), obv. OB / CIVIS / SERVATOS in three lines, with oak wreath between laurel branches, rev. C. ASINIVS C F GALLVS III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1644, RIC 370, C.367, CBN 372, BMC 157). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $550
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE As, Lugdunum mint, issued B.C. 10-7, (9.52 g), obv. laureate head to right of Augustus, around CAESAR PONT MAX, rev. altar of the cult of Roma and Augustus at Lugdunum, flanked by two columns, each surmounted by statue of Victory, in exergue ROM ET AVG, (S.1690, RIC 230, C.240). On a large flan, dark brown patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius or as, Nemausus Mint, issued A.D. 10-14, (12.81 g), obv. laureate head of Agrippa to left and laureate head of Augustus to right, above IMP across P P, below DIVI F, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile to right below, wreath above, two palm branches below, (S.1731, RIC 159, RPC 525). Brown patina, fine - nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius, posthumous issue, Rome mint, issued under Caligula, issued A.D. 37-41, (16.47 g), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, S C across, rev. around CONSENSV SENAT ET EQ ORDIN P Q R, Augustus seated to left on curule chair holding branch, (S.1811, RIC 56, BMC 88, C.87). Dark brown patination, very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.46 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia (as Pax) seated to right on chair with ornate legs, holding vertical sceptre and branch, line below, (S.1763, RIC 26, BMC 48, RSC 16). Toned, fine style, very fine, light porosity.
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (10.38 g), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP P P, rev. CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI, Constantia standing to left, holding sceptre, SC across in field, (S.1858, RIC 111, BMC 199, C.14) Light brown patination, very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $330
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 42, (9.42 g), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP P P, rev. CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI, Constantia standing to left, holding sceptre, SC across in field, (S.1858, RIC 111, BMC 199, C.14) Toned, tooled on obverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 50-54, (9.27 g), obv. bare head to left of Claudius around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, rev. LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, S C across field, Libertas standing right holding pileus, (S.1860, RIC 113, C.47, BMC 204). Dark brown patina, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $240
Nero, (A.D. 41-54), AE dupondius, issued A.D.66, Lugdunum mint, (14.55 g), obv. laureate head of Nero to left, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTI, S C across in field, Victory walking to left, holding wreath and palm, (S.1970, RIC 523, BMC 356). Dark earthern patina, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $380
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 72-73, (3.10 g), obv. [IMP] CAES VESP AVG PM [COS IIII], laureate head to right, rev. VICTORIA [AVGVSTI], Victory advancing to right, holding palm and about to place wreath on trophy, (S.2317, RIC 52, C.618); another silver plated (3.00), rev. Judaea seated to right weeping at foot of trophy, (S.2296, RIC 15); Marcus Aurelius, silver denarius (3.02 g), issued A.D. 155-6 rev. Aequitas standing left (S.4792, RIC 466a); Septimius Severus, silver denarius, Emesa mint A.D.194, rev. Liber standing left, panther at feet, (cf.S.6307, R IC 27a); Gordian III, antoninianus, (4.86 g), rev. Mars with olive branch and spear, (cf.S.8699, RIC 56). Very good - very fine, several scarce. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $270
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 72-73, (3.14 g), obv. IMP CAES VES P AVG PM, laureate head to right, rev. TRI POT, Vesta seated to left holding simpulum, (S.2312, RIC 37, RSC 561). Bright,uneven flan, good very fine/very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 71, (25.64 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P PP COS III, rev. around to left, ROMA, Roma standing to left, holding Victory and spear, (S.2331, RIC 102) (illustrated); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 82, (24.36 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to left, around IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN [AVG P M], rev. around TR P COS VIII [DES VIIII], Minerva standing to left, holding spear, S C across, (cf.S.2780, RIC 240B, C.582) (illustrated); another, (22.98 g), rev. Jupiter seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (cf.S.2766, RIC 751, C.315). Toning, good fine - very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88, (3.38 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII, rev. around IMP XIX COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right on vessel with owl at feet, in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.2730, RIC 138, RSC 253, BMC 152). Attractive, good very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 93-94, (3.06 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIII, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left holding thunderbolt and javelin, shield at feet, (S.2737, RIC 177, RSC 283). Dark tone with hoard patination, nearly extremely fine/very fine, weak on part of reverse legend, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.89, (28.06 g), obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIII [CENS PER PP], head laureate to right, rev. [IOVI VICTO]RI around, S C in exergue, Jupiter seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (cf.S.2766, RIC 633). Light patina, some surface pitting, good fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.90-91, (24.64 g), obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER PP, head laureate to right, rev. IOVI VICTORI around, S C in exergue, Jupiter seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (cf.S.2766, RIC 388, C.314). Dark brown patina, weakness on legend on reverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE semis, issued 85, (3.05 g), obv. laureate and draped bust of Apollo to right, laurel branch to right, around IMP DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI, around, rev. raven standing right on branch, S C below, (S.-, RIC 314, C.526). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90