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Spain, Baetica, Patricia (Corduba), Augustus, (27 B.C.- A.D. 14), AE 25 (9.06, 11.64, 11.66 g) (one illustrated), obv. bare head of Augustus to left, around PERM CAES AVG, rev. COLONIA PATRICIA within oak-wreath, (S.16, C.607, SNG Tubingen 93-4, RPC 129); another similar for Julia Traducta, AE 26, (10.83 g), rev. IVLIA TRAD in two lines within oak wreath (S.18), Dark earthen patina, fine - very fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Spain, Colonia Romula (Seville), Tiberius, with Germanicus and Drusus Caesars, (A.D. 14-37), AE as (11.78, 13.58 g), 28, 30, struck 14-19, obv laureate head of Tiberius left, around PERM DIVI AVG COL ROM, rev. bare heads of Germanicus and Drusus facing, GERMANICVS CAESAR DRVSVS CAESAR, (S.333, ACIP 3361, RPC I 74); another Tiberius AE 30mm, of Segobriga, Tarraconensis, (12.15 g), obv. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII, bare head to left, rev. SEGO BRIGA in two lines, within laurel wreath, (S.249, RPC I 473; ACIP 3243) (illustrated). Fine - nearly very fine, first two with earthen patina. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $300
Spain, Hispalis (Colonia Romula), Tiberius with Germanicus and Drusus, (14-37), AE 28, (12.40 g), obv. laureate head left of Tiberius to left, around PERM [DIVI] AVG COL ROM, rev. confronted heads of Germanicus and Drusus, around DRVSVS CAESAR GERMANICVS CAESAR, (S.333, RPC 74, ACIP 3361, C.2, Heiss 3 [p.393]). Off centred as usual, evenly worn, about fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Moesia Inferior, Tomis, Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE 25, (10.79 g), obv. Severus Alexander laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, around AVT K MAP CEY A**LEXANDPO*C, rev. Zeus seated to left, holding patera and long sceptre, around **MHTROPO N TOUTO, MEW*C in exergue, (S.-, cf.BMC 39, SNG Munich -, AMNG 3145, Mion. Vol.2 Sup., No.807 [p.196]). Dark patina, nearly very fine, weak in places and very rare for this reverse.
Estimate $100
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Thrace, Hadrianopolis, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 25, (9.89 g), obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust to right of Gordian III around AVT K M ANT **GORDIANO*C AV, rev. Asclepius, in his cloak standing in a thinker pose near right, left arm leaning on the snake staff around **ADRIANOP OLEITWN*, (cf.S.3652, Varbanov 3735, Jurukova HP 565 [p.215] same dies). Dark green patina, good very fine, rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Thrace, (Moesia Inferior), Marcianopolis, Septimius Severus and Julia Domna, (A.D. 193-211), AE Pentassarion, (11.85 g), obv. facing busts, rev. bust of Sarapis to right wearing kalathos (Varbanov 856 [R5]) (illustrated); Septimius Severus (3) various reverses Homonoia, Dionysos, Cybele seated, (Varbanov 774 (illustrated), cf.784, 798); Caracalla, rev. Hades-Serapis seated left, (Varbanov 936); Macrinus and Diadumenian, rev. Tyche (Varbanov cf.1221); Severus Alexander, rev. eagle (Varbanov 1800); Severus Alexander and Julia Maesa, rev. Homonoia standing left (Varbanov 1872 [R4]). Mostly fine or better all with traces of green hoard patination. (8)
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Lydia, Tralles, Nero, (54-68 A.D.), AE 23 (or as), (12.10 g), obv. bare head of Nero to right, on left downwards KAICAP to right upwards NEPWN, rev. Zeus Larasios seated to left, holding Nike and sceptre to right upwards KAICAPE/WN to left downwards, **LARASIOS*, (S.-, RPC 2655 [p.44, 4 examples known all published examples in public collections], SNG Cop. -, BMC-). Earthen green patina, good very fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Lydia, Philadelphia, Tiberius Gemellus (?), as Caesar, issued 35-37, third assarion, AE 14, (2.76 g), obv. traces of TIBEPION CEBATON, bare head of Tiberius Gemellus to right. rev. traces of [NEOKEC APEC], winged thunderbolt, (S.-, RPC I 3017 [as 'Tiberius'], Vagi 480 [as Tiberius Gemekllus], SNG Cop 373). Fine and rare in flip with collector details.
Estimate $100
SOLD $170
Pisidia, Antioch, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE 31, (24.34 g), obv. Gordian III laureate head to right, around IMP CAES MANT GORDIANVS AV G, rev. wolf to right, head reverted, suckling twins below, around CAES ANTIOCH COL, SR in exergue, (cf.S. 3761, BMC 104, SNG von Aulock 4952). Deep even brown trace of earthen patina on obverse with a fine reverse, very fine nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Phrygia, Eumenia, Nero, (54-68 A.D.), AE 19mm, (5.17 g), Struck 54-59 A.D., Jovius Kleon, archon of Asia, obv. bare-headed and draped bust right of Nero around **NERWN SEBASTOS*, rev. Apollo standing left, holding bipennis (double axe) and raven, around **EUMENEWN IOULIOS KLEWN ARCIEPEUS ASIAS* (S.600, RPC I 3149, SNG Cop.394, Weber 7094, BMC 41, Lockett Sale 21-3, February 1961 [lot 2927, Plate XXXI, This Coin illustrated). Good very fine, brown patina, rare.
Estimate $250
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Phrygia, Laodicea ad Lycum, Tiberius,(14-37 A.D.), AE. Pythes, son of Pythes, magistrate, obv. **SEBAS TOS*, bare head right, possibly Augustus or Tiberius, rev. downwards to right **PUQHS/PUQOU*, to left **LAODIKEQN*, Zeus Laodiceus standing to left, holding eagle and sceptre, a pilei of the Dioscuri to left and [right], (S.90, RPC I 2901, SNG Cop.550, BMC 138-9, Weber 7137, SNG Lewis 1600, from the R.C. Lockett Sale 21-3, February 1961 [lot 2922 part]). Good very fine, brown patina, rare.
Estimate $200
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Cilicia, Anemorium, Valerian (253-260 A.D.), AE 26, (11.22 g), year 3 = 255-256 A.D., obv. radiate bearded bust draped to right of Valerian around AV K **PO LI OV ALERIANON*, dotted border, rev. mummiform cult statue of Artemis facing, holding branch in each hand, at feet on left a stag, around most of ethnic MOVPIE**WN ET G ANE*, (S.4485, BMC 12 [with radiate head], cf.SNG France 2, Cilicie 714-715 [year 2, laureate head with doe], 714 = Waddington 4181, Ziegler 212-214 [laureate heads, with doe on reverse]). Attractive patination, very fine/ good very and very rare with radiate head.
Estimate $120
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Cilicia, Seleuceia ad Calycadnum, Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), AE 23, (9.19 g), obv. laureate bearded bust draped to right of Severus Alexander around AV K M AVP CEOVH **ALEXANDRO*, dotted border, rev. busts of Apollo and Artemis facing each other around CE**LEUKEWN KALUKA DNW*, (S.-, SNG France 2, Cilicie 1009 [same dies] = Waddington 4468, SNG Levante 761). Attractive patination, good very fine/ nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
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Cappadocia, Caesarea-Eusebia, Macrinus, with Diadumenian as Caesar, (217-218), AE 35mm, (29.57 g), struck in 218, obv. [AY K M O COY] MAKPINOC CM [O**P DIADOU* ANTWNEI], confronted busts of Macrinus to right, laureate, draped, and cuirassed, and Diadumenian to left, bareheaded and draped, rev. [MHTPO**P*OC KAICAPIAC], Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue, star and crescent in upper field, at base of mountain, tetrastyle temple between two agonistic urns, in exergue, NE**WKOROU/ E T B (date) in two lines, (S.2981, Sydenham, Caesarea 507, BMC 282, SNG von Aulock 6498, SNG Hunterian 2265). Very good with light brown patina, very weak legends, very rare.
Estimate $250
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Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch mint, Vespasian, (AD 69-79), silver tetradrachm, 26mm, (12.57 g), dated New Holy Year 1 (AD 69-70), obv. laureate head to right, Greek legend around, rev. eagle standing left on club, holding wreath in beak; palm frond to left, (cf.S.736, McAlee 343, Prieur 120 (citing 11); RPC II 1953). Nearly very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, Titus, as Caesar, (69-79); AE as, 27mm, (11.96 g), obv. laureate head to right of Titus, around T CAESAR IMP PONT, rev. large SC, all within laurel wreath, (S.-, McAlee 384(b), RPC II 2014). Good very fine, brown patina, scarce.
Estimate $350
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Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm, (14.03 g), issued 110-111, obv. Trajan laureate head r., **AUTOKR KAI* C NEP TPAIAN O CCEB **GERM DAK*, legend around, rev. **DHMARC [EX IE UPAT] E*, eagle standing facing on club, wings spread, head to left, (cf.S.1077, Wruck 158). Weak in places, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
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Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, Diadumenian, (AD 218), AE as 18mm, (4.75 g), obv. bare-headed and cuirassed bust right legend around, rev. SC; **D* above, E below, all within laurel wreath fastened at top with star, (S.3017, McAlee 745(c), SNG Cop. 235). Good very fine, dark patina, with orange earthen deposits, scarce.
Estimate $150
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Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, Philip I, (AD 244-249), billon tetradrachm, 26mm, (13.09 g), struck AD 248-249, obv. laureate cuirassed bust left, with balteus, legend around, rev. eagle standing to right, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak, legend around, (cf.S.3958, McAlee 941(b), Prieur 422). Good very fine, lightly toned, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch ad Orontem, (Antioch), Philip II as Augustus (A.D. 247-249), AE 8 Assaria, (15.37 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip right, around AVTOK K M IOVLI **FILIPPOC* CEB, rev. turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right, ram leaping right above, star below, around ANTIOXE**W*N METPO KO**LW*N, **D*-E S-C in field, (S.4147, McAlee 1073) (illustrated); another of Philip II as Caesar, (A.D. 244-247), similar with bare head bust right, (cf.S.4147, McAlee 1069); another of Philip I with radiate bust right, (cf.S.3959, McAlee 990). Toned, fine - very fine. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, Trajan Decius, (AD 249-251), billon tetradrachm, 26mm, (11.03 g), 4th officina, struck AD 249-250, obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; SC below, legend around, rev. eagle standing right on palm, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak, legend around, (S.4209, McAlee 1113d; Prieur 529). Good very fine, toned, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Palestine, Judaea, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Marcus Aurelius, with Commodus. (161-180 A.D.), AE 25, (14.77 g), obv. laureate and draped busts of Marcus Aurelius and Commodus, vis-a-vis, around IMP [ANTO]NINVS ET COMODUS AV[GG] rev. draped bust of Sarapis, wearing kalathos, around COL AEL CAP, (S.1717, Meshorer 57 [p.80], Aelia Kadman 63 [P.92-93], SNG ANS 607). Attractive bronze patina, very fine or better, very rare.
Estimate $300
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Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius and Messalina, (A.D. 41-54), silver tetradrachm, (12.66 g), issued year 3 = 42-43, obv. TI K**L*AY**DI KAIS SEBA GE*PMANIAYTOK, head of Claudius to right, laureate, in front L **G*, rev. Messalina as Demeter standing to left arm resting on column, veiled and clad in chiton and peplos, holding two small figures (her children, Britannicus and Octavia) and ears of corn, around ME**SSALI NA KAIS SEBAS*, (S.1869 [Sear Roman Coins], RPC 5131, Koln 75 (p.36), Datt. 123, BMC 71-72 (p.10), Curtis 13 variety, Milne 84-85). Very fine, grey tone and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius and Messalina, (A.D. 41-54), silver tetradrachm, (12.29 g), issued year 6 = 45-46, obv. TI K**L*AY**DI KAIS SEBA GE*PMANIAYTOK, head of Claudius to right, laureate, in front L S, rev. Messalina as Demeter standing to left arm resting on column, veiled and clad in chiton and peplos, hold two small figures (her children, Britannicus and Octavia) and ears of corn, around ME**SSALI NA KAIS SEBAS*, (S.1869 [Sear Roman Coins], RPC 5164, Koln 88, Datt. 130). Nearly very fine, scarce late date issue.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachm, year 10 = A.D. 63-64, (12.93 g), obv. radiate bust of Nero to right, **NERW KLAU KAIS SEB GER AU* around, rev. Poppaea bust right, LI before, around **POPPAIA SEBASTH*, (S.2002, RPC 5275, Koln 157, Savio 196). Toned, nearly very fine and a rare issue of Poppaea.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachm, year 13 = A.D. 66-67, (12.11 g), obv. radiate bust of Nero to right wearing aegis, around NEP**W KLAU KAIS SEB GER*, rev. Apollo laureate bust to right, around AYTO KPA, to right LI**G*, (S.2005, BMC 140, Milne 248, RPC 5292, Koln 175) (illustrated); other billon tetradrachms of Carinus, year 3, rev. eagle, (S.12385); Diocletian, year 8, rev. Athena Nikephoros seated left, holding spear; shield below; L H (date) across fields, (cf.S.12885, Koln 3253, cf.CNG eSale 506 [lot 291] realised $100US) (illustrated); other coins Roman Provincial, Trajan, Laodiceia ad Mare (S.1080); Roman AE, Valentinian I, Siscia mint, (S.19507); Honorius, Antioch mint, (S.20989). Fine - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Egypt, Alexandria, Titus, (79-81 A.D.), billon tetradrachm, 22mm, (13.39 g), dated RY 3 (AD 80/81), obv. laureate head right, rev. Homonoia seated left, holding olive branch; L **G* (date) to left, [star to right], (S.2556, Koln 323; Dattari (Savio) 424, K&G 22.9, RPC II 2471, Emmett 233.3) (illustrated); another Hadrian, (117-138 A.D.), billon tetradrachm 23mm, (10.47 g), dated RY 16 (AD 131/132), obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. Sarapis enthroned left, holding sceptre, at his feet, Kerberos seated left; LI S (date) across field, (S.3739, Koln 1042-4, Dattari (Savio) 1477-8, K&G 32.514, RPC III 5789, Emmett 892.16); other billon tetradrachms for Probus (6.63 g), (S.4772) (illustrated); Carinus (7.91 g), (S.4778); Diocletian (7.37 g), (S.4787); others fractions, Domitian, AE hemiobol, (3.58g), rev. modius with corn ears and poppies, (S.2878, cf.BMC 345); another obol (6.08 g), RY 15, rev. serpent Agathodaemon right with caduceus, (cf.S.2869); Antinous (favourite of Hadrian) AE dichalkon, 13mm (2.11 g), obv. Antinous right, rev. caduceus [LK] A, (S.3903) only very good. Very good - very fine, several scarce, last rare. (8)
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Egypt, Alexandria, Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), AE drachm, year 14 = A.D. 150-151, (20.27 g), obv. Antoninus Pius with laureate and draped bust to right, around AVT K T *AIL ADR ANTWNINO*C EY, rev. Zeus seated left, feeding eagle from patera, to right LI**D*, (S.-, SNG Cop. -, Emmett 1697, Dattari (Savio) 8798, Koln 1664). Green toning very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
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Egypt, Alexandria, Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), billon tetradrachm, year 1 = A.D. 275-276, (7.49 g), obv. bust of Tacitus to right, rev. eagle holding olive branch, (Emmett 3947, Kampmann 110.1) (illustrated); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), (E.3982[2], 3984), (Kampmann 112.22 [illustrated], 112.27, 112.28, 112.32, 112.34, 112.35 ,112.37, 112.77 [illustrated]). Toning, good fine - nearly extremely fine, some rare. (12)
Estimate $500
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Egypt, Alexandria, Carinus, (A.D. 282-283), billon tetradrachm, (7.55 g), year 1 (282-3), obv. bust to right, rev. Eagle standing between two signa, (cf.S.4774, Koln 3160, Kampmann 113.2) (illustrated); another, rev. Tyche, (Kampmann 115.7) (illustrated); others, (Kampmann 115.1[2], 115.10[3], 115.12[2], 115.3[3], 115.18). Toning, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine, scarce. (13)
Estimate $400
SOLD $300