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Mauretania, Kingdom of, Juba II, (25 B.C. - 23 A.D.), silver denarius, dated year 42 = 17-18 A.D., (2.99 g), obv. head of Juba as a youthful Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress, club over shoulder, REX JUBA before, dotted border, rev. bull standing to right on ground line wearing headdress of Isis above, in exergue RXXXXII, dotted border, (S.-, Spoerri-Butcher [SNR 94, 2015] group 41 [obv.24, rev.3], Mazard 226, MAA 172, SNG Cop.589). Near mint state, with delightful patination, with highlights of gold and blue, very rare.
Estimate $1,500
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North Africa, Mauretania, kings of, Juba II with Kleopatra Selene, (25 B.C.-A.D. 24), silver denarius, (3.89 g), Caesarea mint, struck c.20 B.C. - A.D.24, obv. diademed head of Juba to right, around REX IVBA, backwards to right, dotted border, rev.**KLEOPATRA* BAC*IL*ICCA, star in crescent, (S.6005, Mazard 299, SNG Cop. 567). Toned, slightly off centred and weak on obverse legend, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
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Greek coins, AE issues, Apulia, Arpi, 3rd century B.C.), obv. Zeus laureate head left, rev. boar right, spear above, (S.569, BMC 5, HN Italy 642, SNG ANS 635ff); Syrian kings, Seleukos II (246-226 B.C.), obv. Apollo head right, rev. tripod, (S.6908, SC 693a); Alexander II (128-123 B.C.), obv. radiate head right, rev. double cornucopiae (S.7127); Egypt, Ptolemy II, hemiobol, (@66-256 B.C.), obv. deified head of Alexander in elephant headress, rev. eagle standing left open wings (S.7765, CPE B250, Sv. 482, SNG Cop. 161); Carthage, AE Shekel, obv. Tanit, rev. horse right head reverted, tree behind, (cf.S.6515, SNG Cop.309); Roman occupation of Syria, Philip I, obv. bust draped right, rev. Tyche bust right, (S.3959, McAlee 990); similar probably Philip Ii, obv. bust left with shield and spear, rev. Tyche bust right, (S.-, McAlee 1083, Butcher 498d); Syria, Trajan, (6.54 g), obv. head laureate right, rev. SC in wreath, (cf.S.1078, RPC III 3588, McAlee 487f); Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius II, billon tetradrachm, rev. eagle year 2 (269-270 A.D.), (Dattari 5417, Koln 3028) (illustrated). Mostly fine - very fine, several scarce. (9)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Greek coins, a range of issues in AE from Macedon, Alexander III; Ionia Miletos; Sicily Tauromenion; Phoenicia Arados; Bithynian Kingdom of Prusias I; Macedon Philippi; Bactria king Eukratides; Parthia Artabanos II; Judaea Agrippa I; Seleukis Antioch; Egypt Ptolemy VI and Ptolemy XII; Seleukid kings, Antiochos IV, and another Alexander III, Roman Empire, Hadrian in Antioch with SC reverse. Mostly fine several better. (15)
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Northern Greece and other coins, ticketed and described AE coins from Alex G. Malloy USA dealer, includes, Thrace Mesembria, AE 23, (2nd-1st century B.C.), obv.diademed female head right, rev. Athena fighting (cf.S.1677); Pella, (187-31 B.C.), AE 20, obv. head of Poseidon, right, rev. bull standing right, (Lindgren 1099); Epirote Republic (238-168 B.C.), AE 18, obv. Zeus head right, rev. thunderbolt (cf.S.1994, Lind. 1454); POntus, Amisos, (c.300-250 B.C.) AE 20, obv. Head of Dionysos right, rev. Cysta mystica with thyrsos (Lind 30); Paphlagonia, Sinope, (2nd-1st century B.C.) AE 20, obv. Zeus laureate head right, rev. Eagle on thunderbolt, (S.3711); Bithynia, Prusias II (185-149 B.C.), AE 19 obv. Dionysos head right, rev. centaur Chiron right holding lyre, (S.7265, Lind.201); Phoenicia, Arados, (Late 3rd century B.C.), AE 17, obv. turreted head of Tyche right, rev. prow of galley with Athena fighting figurehead, (S.5997, Lind. 2226). Mostly very good. (7)
Estimate $80
SOLD $140
Greek coins, including Egypt, Ptolemy VI Philometer & Ptolemy VIII Euergetes, AE 30 diobol, coregency issue 170-163 B.C., (22.29 g), obv. diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right, rev. two eagles with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, (S.7900, Sv.1424B, SNG Cop. 308) (illustrated); others from Akanthos (S.1371); Akragas (S.1035); Amphipolis; Elaiussa (S.5690); Caesarea Cappadocia, Lucius Verus, (cf.S.1865); Hierapols-Castabala (S.-, cf.SNG France 2209); Maroneia, (S.1636, HGC 3, 1545); Nabataea, anonymous (HGC 10, 671, cf.CNG eSale 471 [lot 100] $250 illustrated); Nicaea (S.3287); Thessalonika, rev. horse galloping right (cf.S.1466, SNG ANS 770ff); rulers include Antigonos II rev. Pan and trophy (S.6786, SNG Alpha Bank 1019); Philip II (S.6696); Alexander III (S.6745); Ballaios (king of Illyria) (S.1918, illustrated) and many others, an interesting lot. Good - very fine, some rare. (29)
Estimate $200
SOLD $380
Ancient coins, a small group of Greek (2) and Byzantine (2); Greek, Sicily, Syracuse, (344-336 B.C.), AE trias (7.52 g), obv. head of Athena left, rev. hippocamp left with curled wing (S.1193, BMC 289); Zeugitana, Carthage, (3rd century B.C.), AE 18 (6.85 g), obv. head and neck of horse right, rev. palm tree, (S.6531, Muller II, 317 [p.104] (illustrated); Byzantine, Leo V and Constantine (813-820), AE follis, Syracuse mint, (4.82 g), obv. facing busts of both rulers, rev. **LK* [cross above], (S.1635) (Illustrated); Manuel I Komnenos, (1143-1180) AE tetarton (4.27 g), obv. Christ on throne, rev. emperor standing facing cross on orb, (S.-, DOC. -). Very good - nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Ancient Greek, miscellaneous Greek AE from various Greek cities and rulers, including Macedon Philip II, obv. Apollo, rev. horseman, (S.6696) (2); Pergamon obv. Athena in Corinthian helmetc C/M on helmet, rev. trophy, (S.3960); Ephesus, obv. bee, rev. stag, (S.4415); Lydia, Sardeis, obv. Apollo, rev. club, (S.4736) another obv. Herakles head, rev. Apollo standing, (S.4734); Aeolis, Temnos, 3rd c.B.C., obv. Dionysos, rev grapes T-A across (S.4230); Ionia, Kolophon, rev. forepart of a horse, (S.4353); Lydia, Thyateira, rev. bipennis, (S4743) (2); Macedon, Alexander III, rev. club, bow etc, (S.6739), others (15) from various cities mostly identifiable. Very good - fine, a few better. (26)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Greek, Celtic, AE "proto-money", bronze rings of various diameters from approximately 10mm to 35mm. Uncleaned (coming from the ground in a large find).
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Ancient Greek and Roman coins including, Kushan Kingdom, Soter Megas, (c.A.D. 55-105), tetradrachm, obv. diademed bust right, rev. Hercules standing facing, (M.2844) (3); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, rev. Securitas seated left, (S.8739, RIC 312, C.333); Antoninus Pius, sestertius, countermarked; other AE of Aurelian, Probus, Gratian, Galerian and barbarous copies. Nearly fine - very fine, in collector's packets. (21)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum, Alexander the Molossian, king of Epeiros, (350-330 B.C.), gold twelfth stater, issued 334-330, (0.65 g), obv. radiate head of Helios facing slightly left, rev. thunderbolt, **AL / EX* in two lines above and below, (S.1984, BMC 2, SNG ANS 976, Vlasto 1865). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $7,500
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Sicily, Syracuse, Hieron II (275-215 B.C.), gold sixty litrai - dekadrachm (4.29 g), struck circa 269-263 or 217-215 B.C., obv. head of Persephone left with long flowing hair, head wreathed in grain ears, palm behind, rev. charioteer driving biga right, holding reins in left hand and kentron in right hand, **IEPWNOS* below, (S.983, Carroccio 54 (D25/R32), CCO period Ib or III, BAR issue 55, cf.SNG ANS 863 (obv. control mark). Extremely fine with the obverse die a little rusty.
Estimate $6,500
SOLD $6,000
Mysia, Kyzikos (Cyzicus), second period, (c.550-500 B.C.), electrum stater on Phokaic standard (16.24 g), obv. sphinx crouching to left, below tunny fish to left, rev. quadripartite incuse punch mark (cf S.3818, Von Fritze 72, SNG France 200). Struck on an irregular flan, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $4,000
Lesbos, Mytilene, electrum hekte (2.47 g), Bodenstedt dates 454-428 B.C., obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. head of a cow to right, within incuse square, (cf.S.4250 [?550]; Bodenstedt 56, BMC 45, Boston MFA 1702, SNG Cop. 304, HGC 6, 982). Very fine/ nearly very fine, good style, rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $650
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
SOLD $1,900
Ionia, Miletus, (c600-550 B.C.), electrum twelfth stater or hemi hekte, (1.15 g), obv. forepart of lion to right with star ornament on nose as a Lydian trite, rev. star ornament or stellate pattern in incuse square, with lines to each corner dot, (cf.S.3443, BMC -; cf.Lanz Sale 60 [1992] [lot 208] = M&M Deutschland Sale 10 [2002] [lot 123], SNG Kayhan 447). Toned, very fine and extremely rare, probably only a few known.
Estimate $800
SOLD $480
Baktria, Kingdom of, Diodotos II, (256-239 B.C.), gold stater, (8.30 g), Bactra (Balkh) mint, (Newell suggests c.255-246 B.C.), in name of Antiochus II, obv. diademed head of Diodotus II to right, dotted border, rev. Zeus striding to left, aegis on his extended left arm, wielding a thunderbolt, at his feet an eagle to left, N above, to right **BASILEWS* and to left **ANTIOXOY*, (S.7497, SC 629, Newell ESM 713 (p.246, Pl.LIII, 5), M.66b [p.40 Vol.I], Kritt C2, mint A, Bop. Series 1, 147. M.63, HGC 9, 233 [R2]). Nearly extremely fine/extremely fine, with minor test cut on head, very rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $5,000
Zeugitania, Carthage, (possibly Siculo-Punic), (c.264-260 B.C.), the time of the First Punic War, gold trihemistater or Attic tridrachm, (12.50 g), obv. head of Tanit-Persephone to left, wearing necklace with twelve pendants tied at back with ends hanging loosely, a triple pendant earring and a wreath of grain ears, dotted border, rev. horse standing to right on exergual line with head reverted, line border, (S.6470 [p.598], Basel 569, Gulbenkian 384, Jenkins Group IX, No.398 [same dies], De Luynes 3749, cf.Kraay-Hirmer 210). Brilliant, extremely fine/good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $40,000
SOLD $39,000
Vespasian, (AD 69-79), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 70, (7.24 g), obv. laureate head right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. COS ITER TR POT around, Pax seated left holding branch and caduceus, (S.-, RIC 28, BMC 23, Calico 607). Good very fine/extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $6,300
SOLD $6,000
Aelius, as Caesar (A.D. 136-138), gold aureus, issued A.D. 137, Rome mint, (7.22 g), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. Pietas standing right, holding box of incense and sacrificing over altar, around TRIB POT COS II, PIE TAS to left and right, (S.3963, RIC 439b, C.35 BMC 989). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $7,500
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), gold aureus, (7.15 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 138, obv. around IMP T AEL CAES HADRI ANTONINVS, bare head of Antoninus Pius to left, rev. AVG PIVS P M TR P COS DES II, Pietas standing right, holding box of incense and sacrificing over altar, (cf.S.3999, RIC 13d. Calico 1472). Nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $7,000
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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 $6,300
SOLD $5,500
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued 147, (7.22 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII, bare head to right, rev. Roma, helmeted and draped, seated left, holding palladium on extended hand and vertical spear, oval shield set on ground to right, (cf.S.4035, RIC 159, C.1150, BMC 588 var). Well struck, a few light scratches on obverse, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $9,000
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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 $4,500
SOLD $4,200
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 $11,000
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Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.A.D. 175), gold aureus, (7.08 g), issued at Rome under Antoninus Pius, obv. FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust to right, with hair in a bun or chignon high on the back of the head, rev. VE NVS, Venus standing to left, holding apple and rudder with a dolphin entwined around the anchor, (S.-, RIC 517a, cf.C.266 [denarius], BMC RE 1065). Lightly toned, superb high relief, full flan, good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $9,000
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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 $7,000
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Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 206, (7.14 g), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XIIII COS III P P, Severus in military attire on horseback prancing right, holding couched spear, (S.6225, RIC 202, C.479). Lightly toned, some edge filing, struck on a full flan, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $12,600
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Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), gold aureus, issued 249, Rome mint, (4.82 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 122, C.85, Calico 3295). Small scratch on reverse, otherwise lustrous, nearly mint state with full mint bloom, rare.
Estimate $14,500
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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 $9,000
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