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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 $2,000
SOLD $6,500
Thrace, Kingdom of, Koson, (c.42 B.C.), gold stater, (8.40 g), Northern Greece mint, obv. three togate figures advancing to left, the first and third carrying an axe over left shoulder, KO**SWN* in exergue, without Brutus monogram to left, rev. eagle standing to left on sceptre, holding wreath in one claw, (S.1733, RPC I 1701A, BMC 2, Winkler 1-3). Traces of mint bloom, as struck, extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $3,800
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold distater, (17.00 g), `Amphipolis mint', issued 330-320 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand and ship's mast, cantharus to left upright, downwards to right, **ALEXANDROU, (S.6700; Price 167, M.192, BMC 167a-c). Hairline scratches, otherwise very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $19,500
Macedon, Kingdom of Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.50 g), 'Amphipolis mint', issued c.325-319 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right, in crested Corinthian helmet, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, thunderbolt if field to left, to right **ALEXANDP[OU], (cf.S.6702, Price 164, BMC 164a-b, Muller 2, Troxell p.125). Nearly extremely fine/extremely fine, some mint bloom and rare thus.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $8,000
Bosporus, Kingdom of, Eupator (A.D. 154-172), with Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, (A.D. 138-161), electrum (of good quality gold), stater, issued year 461 = A.D. 164-165, (7.69 g), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Eupator, around BACI**LEW*C EV**PATOR*OC, within dotted border, rev. bare head draped of Marcus Aurelius to right facing bare head of Lucius Verus to left, star of eight points between, date below A**X*Y = 461, all within dotted border, (cf.S.5471, MacDonald 471/4, Frolova [BAR 56], 22, Pl.XXVII, p.163, dies I/j, BMC 7 [Pl.XVB, 8], SNG Cop.61). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,400
Lesbos, Mytilene, electrum sixth stater or hecte, (450-445 B.C.), (2.41 g), obv. forepart of boar to right, rev. Lion's head to right, within square frame, (cf.S.4243, Bodenstedt 41 [p.225-6, Pl.19, 53, reports 32 specimens known from 5 obverse dies and 5 reverse dies, these dies obv. a, rev. **a*], BMC 31 [Pl.XXXII, 3 same dies], Boston MFA 1684 [same dies], Weber 5607 [same dies], SNG Cop. 309 [same dies]). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $460
Lesbos, Mytilene, electrum sixth stater or hekte, (450-445 B.C.), (2.50 g), obv. youth head to right, wearing a diadem, rev. Corinthian helmet to right, **S* to right all within square frame, (cf.S.4247, Bodenstedt 40 [p.224-5, Pl.19, 53, reports 8 specimens known from only 4 obverse dies and 4 reverse dies, these dies obv. b, rev. **b*], BMC 55 [Pl.XXXII, 24], De Luynes, Paris 2558 [same dies], Boston MFA 1699, Weber 5612). Very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $900
Lydia, Alyattes, (c.610-550 B.C.), electrum 1/96th stater, (0.134 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 $700
Ionia, Miletos, (c.580-560 B.C.), electrum twelfth stater or hemi hekte, (1.21 g), obv. forepart of lion reverted to left with open jaws, rev. star ornament or stellate pattern in incuse square, lines to each corner dot, (cf.S.3532, cf.NFA Sale VI 27/2/1979 [lot 281] = M&M sale 72, 6th October 1987 [lot 39], cf.Klein [Nomismata 3] 415, Rosen 275, Lanz Sale 64 [1993] lot 238). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
Ionia, Phokaia, (c.478-387 B.C.), electrum hekte, 10mm, (2.55 g), obv. head of female to left, hair in ornamented sphendone, below, [seal left], rev. quadripartite incuse square, (S.4526, Bodenstedt 93, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Copenhagen 1027, BMC 67, Jameson 1512). Good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $550
Ionia, Phokaia, electrum sixth stater or hekte, (c.390-380 B.C.), (Bodenstedt indicates 388-372 B.C.), (2.51 g), obv. Io head to left, with horn from head, rev. incuse square quartered, (S.4532, Bodenstedt 96 [p.165-168, Pl.9, 48, reports 29 specimens known from only 11 obverse dies and 12 reverse dies, these dies possibly obv. k, rev. **c* listed], Hess-Leu [1958 sale] [lot 216 possibly the same dies], Babelon, 2,II, 2110, [Pl.158, 24 similar dies], Schlesinger 1935 Sale [no.1283 similar dies], BMC 57 (Pl.V, 10), McClean 8259, Boston MFA 1918). Good very fine, struck from a rusty obverse die, rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $600
Caria, Mylasa, (mid 6th century B.C.), electrum 1/48 stater 5mm, (0.31 g), Milesian standard, obv. facing lion head, rev. scorpion in incuse square punch, (S.-. Weidauer 166-167, Trait? I 94, SNG Kayhan 925-928, SNG von Aulock 1807). Fine/ very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $480
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III Euergetes, (246-222 B.C.), gold octadrachm or mnaeion, (27.71 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, nearly extremely fine, with some underlying mint bloom and rare.
Estimate $16,000
SOLD $27,000
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 71, (6.70 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP AVG P M, rev. Neptune standing to left, holding acrostolium and sceptre, foot on globe, NEP RED around, (S.-, Calico 653a, BMC 54, RIC 44, C.272). Light scratch on reverse at two o'clock, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $9,000
SOLD $9,000
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), gold aureus, 19mm, (7.17 g), issued in Rome, 116-117, obv. IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan right, seen from behind, rev. PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, radiate, draped bust of Sol right, seen from front, (S.3140, RIC II 329. Calico 1038, BMC 321). Minor surface marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $5,500
SOLD $6,000
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 $12,000
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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 $9,000
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued 144, (7.28 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, bare bust to right draped and cuirassed, rev. TR P COS III DES IIII, Victory alighting to right, wings spread, holding trophy with both hands, (cf.S.4022, cf.RIC 121a, cf.C.838, Calico 1638). Nearly extremely fine with traces of mint bloom.
Estimate $7,500
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Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141), issued after 147, gold aureus, Rome mint, (7.11 g), obv. DIVA FAVSTINA around, draped bust of Faustina to right, rev. AVG VSTA, Ceres standing left holding lit torches in each hand, (S.4554, RIC (Antoninus) 357a, BMC 403, C.75). Extremely fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $12,500
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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). Some marks on edge, underlying mint bloom, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $9,500
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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 $17,000
SOLD $16,500
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 and rare.
Estimate $17,500
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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 $12,500
SOLD $11,500
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 $15,000
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Marcian, (A.D. 450-457), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 450-457, (4.38 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly to the right, holding spear and shield, D N MARCIA NVS P F AVG around, rev. Victory standing to left, holding long cross, star in right field, VICTORI A AVGGG H around, CONOB in exergue, (S.21379, RIC 510, Depeyrot 87/1). Plugged, broad flan, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), gold solidus, issue of 492-507, Constantinople mint, 9th Officina, (4.47 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarter face to right, holding spear and shield, around DN ANASTA SIVS PP AVC, rev. Victory standing left holding cross with reversed at top VICTORIA AVCCC **Q*, exergue CONOB, star in left field, (S.5, DOC 7i, SB 3, MIBE 4a). As struck, uncirculated, with mint bloom, rare as such.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,600
Justin I, (A.D. 518-527), gold solidus (4.36 g), Constantinople mint, 3rd officina, struck 518-519, obv. pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield around D N IVSTI NVS PP AVG, rev. Victory standing left, holding long cross; star in left field, around VICTORIA AVGGG**G*, CONOB in exergue, (S.55, DOC I 1b, R.381-2, BN 2). Very fine with light scratches in fields.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
Justin II, (A.D.565-578), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, 4th Officina, (4.48 g), obv. bust of Justin II facing, with plume and diadem, two pearls at each side, wearing cuirass, and holding globe surmounted by Victory, d N I VSTI NVS PP AVI around, rev. Constantinople seated looking right, with helmet tunic and mantle, on right shoulder aegis, left hand holds a spear, cross on globe, around VICTORI A AVGGG **D*, CONOB in exergue, (S.345, DOC 4c, To. 5, R.752, BNP 2, Hahn 5). Good extremely fine, off-centred reverse die.
Estimate $500
SOLD $700
Justin II, (A.D.565-578), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, 8th Officina, (4.49 g), obv. bust of Justin II facing, with plume and diadem, two pearls at each side, wearing cuirass, and holding globe surmounted by Victory, d N I VSTI NVS PP AVI around, rev. Constantinople seated looking right, with helmet tunic and mantle, on right shoulder aegis, left hand holds a spear, cross on globe, around VICTORI A AVGGG H, CONOB in exergue, (S.345, DOC 4g, BMC 10, Hahn 5, R.756). Good extremely fine, rusted obverse die.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Tiberius II Constantine, (A.D. 578-582), gold solidus (4.44 g), Constantinople mint, 9th officina, struck 579-582, obv. crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield, around dM TIb CONS TANT P P AVI, rev. cross potent set on four steps, around VICTORI A AVGG**Q*, CONOB in exergue, (S.422, DOC 4i, MIB 4). Good very fine with a weakly struck wavy obverse.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600