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Michael VII Ducas, with Maria his wife, (A.D. 1071-1078), gold tetarteron nomisma, (4.04 g), obv. +OKE ROH**Q*EI+ facing bust of the virgin, nimbate veiled and holding medallion depicting the nimbate head of the infant Christ across MHTP (ligated) - **Q*V, rev. around partial legend +MIXAH**L*s MAPIA, crowned facing busts of Michael and Maria both holding between them a long cross with X on shaft and below a pellet within a crescent, (S.1872, DOC 5a, BN 16). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Nicephorus III, (A.D.1078-1081), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.34 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 bust of Nicephorus 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). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $420
John II Komnenus, (1118-1143), hyperpyron (4.46g), Christ seated on throne, rev. Virgin and Emperor standing) (F.273). Dished as made, extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $440
Manuel I, (1143-1180), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.33 g), obv. Christ bust facing, beardless wearing nimbus, IC XC over to left +KERO, to right H**Q*EI, rev. facing figure of Manuel standing wearing crown, holding patriarchal cross to right 'manus Dei' legend to left **ML/NW/UHLD/E*C/**PO /TH to right **P/OR/F/UR/OGE/NH/T/W*, (S.1956, Hendy Pl.12, 1-11, BMC 1-13, R.2111-4). Brilliant, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $540
John III Ducas called Vatatzes, Empire of Nicaea, (A.D. 1222/3-1254), gold hyperpyron nomisma, Magnesia mint, (4.08 g), second coinage transitional to late style, issued 1232-1254, obv. Christ enthroned facing nimbate, raising hand, IC XC either side of head, rev. John standing left being crowned by the Virgin Mary, to left and right traces of legend, (S.2073, DOC 4d, Vol.4, pl.XXIX, 4d; H.Pl.31, 14). Clipped, pin hole at top of reverse, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Andronicus II and Michael IX, (A.D. 1295-1320), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.106 grams), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and four towers, control dots (sigla) four each to left and right, rev. Andronicus II and Michael IX to left and right with Christ standing between both emperors, traces of partial legend downwards of each emperor, (S.2396, Bendall cf.PCPC 128, var. type sigla 5, DOC 243). Large flan, weak in places as usual, otherwise very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $460
Andronicus II and Michael IX, (A.D. 1295-1320), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (3.46 g), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and four towers, control letters N to left, X letter to right, rev. Andronicus II and Michael IX to left and right with Christ standing between both emperors, traces of partial legend around each emperor, (S.2396, Bendall cf.PCPC 128, var. cf.type sigla unlisted pair of letters, cf.DOC 488). Small flan, weak in places as usual, flan clipped, of light weight, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $260
Andronicus II and Michael IX, (A.D. 1295-1320), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.09 g), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and four towers, control letters C to left, **F* letter to right, rev. Andronicus II and Michael IX to left and right with Christ standing between both emperors, traces of partial legend around each emperor, (S.2396, Bendall cf.PCPC 128, var. cf.type sigla 31, cf.DOC 488). Small flan, weak in places as usual, flan appears small clipped of light weight, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $280
Andronicus II and Michael IX, (A.D. 1295-1320), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.07 g), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and six towers, control four dots to left in diamond shape, similar to right, rev. Andronicus II and Michael IX to left and right with Christ standing between both emperors, traces of partial legend around each emperor, (S.2396, Bendall cf.PCPC 128, var. cf.type sigla 5, cf.DOC 488). Flan crack, weak in places as usual, flan appears clipped in places of light weight, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $220
Andronicus II and Michael IX, (A.D. 1295-1320), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (2.74 g), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and towers, control letters K to left, **D* letter to right, rev. Andronicus II and Michael IX to left and right with Christ standing between both emperors, traces of partial legend around each emperor, (S.2396, Bendall cf.PCPC 128, var. cf.type sigla 49, cf.DOC 488). Small flan, weak in places as usual, flan clipped, of light weight, otherwise good fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Republic, Anonymous, (c.230-225 B.C.), AE litra, Rome mint, (2.80 g), obv. helmeted head of beardles Mars to right, club behind, rev. horse galloping to right, ROMA below, club above, (S.596, Cr.27/2, Syd.23a). Attractive green toning, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Q. Marcius Libo, (148 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.60 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, LIBO behind, X before, rev. Dioscuri to right, Q.MARC ligated below, ROMA in exergue, (S.90, Cr.215/1, Syd.395, RSC Marcia 1) (illustrated); L. Pomponius CN.F., (c.118 B.C.), silver denarius, Narbo mint, (3.75 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, [L.POMPONI C]NF around, x behind, rev. Bituitus in biga to right, L.LIC.CN.DO[M] in exergue, (S.158, Cr.282/4, Syd.520, Pomponia 7). Toning, good fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Ti. Minucius C.f. Augurinus, (134 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.70 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * behind, rev. ROMA above divided by Ionic column, on each side two togate figures, TI.MINVCI.C.[F.] on left AVGVRINI on right, (S.119, Cr.243/1, Syd.494). Struck off centred on the obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Q. Curtius and M. Junius Silanus, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.95 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, Q.CVRT before, X behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, M.SILA below, ROMA in exergue, (S.162, Cr.285/2, Syd.535, RSC Curtia 2). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
P. Servilius M.f. Rullus, (c.100 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 g), obv. Minerva helmeted head to left, RVLLI behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, P below horses, P.SERVILI.M.F. in exergue, (S.207, Cr.328/1, Syd.601). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.95 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, ox-head symbol behind, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FRVGI, uncertain below, (S.235, Cr.340/1, RSC Calpurnia 11). With surface marks, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
Passed in
C. Marcius Censorinus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.76 g), obv. Apollo head to right, dotted border, harp behind, rev. two horses galloping right, rider on nearest one, Victory right above, branch in exergue, C.CENSORI below horses, (S.257, Cr.346/2b, Syd.714, RSC Marcia 19); L. Titurius L.f.Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.72 g), Rome mint, obv. king Tatius head right, SABIN behind, rev. Tarpeia facing buried in shields, trying to thrust off two soldiers casting their shields on her, star in crescent above, L.TITVRI in exergue, (S.252, Cr.344/2b, Syd. 699, RSC Tituria 4) (illustrated). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
Passed in
C. Vibius Varus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.92 g), obv. bust of Minerva, wearing helmet an aegis to right, rev. C. VIBIVS VARVS, Hercules standing to left, holding club and lion skin, (S.498, Cr.494/38, Syd.1140, B.Vibia 26). Attractive dark patina, very fine/good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Julius Caesar, silver denarius, issued 49-48 B.C., Moving Mint with Caesar, (3.83 g), obv. Elephant to right trampling on serpent CAESAR in exergue, border of dots, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat all in dotted circle, (S.1006, C.443./1, BMC Gaul 27, Sear Julius Caesar 49 [p.111]). Toning with mild hoard patination struck on an oval flan, very fine - good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
Julius Caesar, (assasinated 44 B.C.), (c.49-48 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Caesar, (4.06 g), obv. elephant to right trampling on serpent, CAESAR in exergue, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat, (S.1399, Cr.443/1, Syd.1006, Julius Caesar 49). Attractive cabinet toning, flan flaw on reverse, very fine - good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Julius Caesar, issue of C. Clovius Praetor, (45 B.C.), AE dupondius, Rome mint, (13.63 g), obv. winged and draped bust of Victory to right, around CAESAR DICTER before, rev. Minerva advancing left, holding trophy, spear and shield decorated with gorgoneion, snake at feet, C. CLOVI PRAEF around, (S.1417, Cr.476/1a, RPC 601, RSC Julius Caesar 7). Brown patina, off centred obverse, fine/nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Sardinia, Uselis, M. Atius Balbus, as praeter of Sardinia, AE semis, (after c.38 B.C.), (6.13 g), probably Uselis mint, obv. M ATIVS BALBUS PR, head to left, rev. parts of SARD [PATER], helmeted head of Sardus Pater to right, spear at shoulder, (RPC 625, BMC 1-4, SNG Cop. 1112-3, McClean 3066). Very fine/good very fine with obverse some surface pitting, rare.
Estimate $150
Passed in
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Pergamum mint, 27 B.C., (3.86 g), obv. bare head to right of Augustus, around CAESAR, rev. bull standing to right, above AVGVSTVS, dotted border, (S.1593, RSC 475, RIC 28, BMC 662, CBN 941). Blue and gold patination, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,800
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 12, (3.65 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE around, rev. Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them, above on left simpulum to right, and on the right a lituus to left, in exergue C L CAESARES, around AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, (S.1597, RIC 207, RSC 43, BMC 519). Attractive cabinet toning, mild scratch on obverse near face, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 12, (3.64 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, [CAESAR AVGVSTVS] DIVI F PATER PATRIAE around, rev. Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them, above on left simpulum to right, and on the right a lituus to left, in exergue [C L] CAESAR[ES], around [AVG]VSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVE[NT], (S.1597, RIC 207, RSC 43, BMC 519). Toned, mild surface pitting, nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 16 B.C. by C. Gallius Lupercus, (21.68 g), obv. OB / CIVIS / SERVATOS in three lines, with oak wreath between laurel branches, rev. C. GALLIVS C F LVPERCIVS III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1646, RIC 377, C.434, CBN 415, BMC 171). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $450
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius or as, AE 28, Nemausus mint, issued after 29-8 B.C., (13.61 g), obv. head of Agrippa to left wearing rostral crown and bare head of Augustus to right, above IMP below DIVIF, dotted border, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile to right below wreath (S.1728, RPC 524, RIC 158). Slightly off centred, nearly very fine/ fine.
Estimate $200
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Divus Augustus, (died A.D. 14), AE dupondius, Restitution issue, Rome mint, issued under Titus A.D. 80-81, (13.30 g), obv. radiate head of deified Augustus to left, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, dotted border, rev. IMP T VESP AVG REST around, Victory flying left with shield inscribed SPQR, S C to left and right, (S.2580, RIC 446). Attractive dark green patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
Divus Augustus, (died A.D. 14), AE dupondius, Restitution issue, Rome mint, issued under Titus A.D. 80-81, (12.64 g), obv. radiate head of deified Augustus to left, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, dotted border, rev. IMP T VESP AVG REST around, Victory flying left with shield inscribed SPQR, S C to left and right, (S.2580, RIC Titus 189a, C.Titus 557 var., BMC 266,). Attractive green patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, Rome mint, issued 16 B.C. by C. Asinius Gallus, (10.51 g), obv. bare head to right of Augustus around CAESAR AVGVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST, rev. C. ASINIVS GALLVS III VIR A A A F F around large SC, (S.1677, RIC 373, C.369, CBN 384, BMC 161). Fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250