Catalogue
Ancient Greek coins, Sicily or Southern Italy in copper, includes AE of Metapontum (425-350 B.C.), AE obol, 20mm, (7.36 g), obv. wreathed head of Demeter right, rev. grain ear, [OB]O**LOS* to left, poppy head to right, (S.621, Johnston Bronze 4, HN Italy 1640) (Ex CNG 240/22) (illustrated); another similar; Naples AE 19 (S.557); Rhegium AE 19, (cf.S.684); another AE 22 (S.685); another AE 22 (S.690); Akragas AE 21 issued by Phintias (S.1032); Syracuse AE 17 (S.1185); others, Hieron II AE 16, and AE 18 (S.1218); Agathokles AE 22, obv. Artemis head to right, rev. winged thunderbolt, (S.1200) (Illustrated); Hieron II, AE 27, (S.1221); another, AE 20 (S.1223); Seleucid, Alexander I, AE 13, obv. facing head of Medusa, rev. Pegasos right, (SNG Spaer 1480, CSE 207). Very good - nearly extremely fine, an interesting group. (14)
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Ancient Greek coins, Sicily or nearby areas in copper, includes AE of Agyrium (S.1045); Akragas, hexas (S.1024); Carthage various (4) AE 17-29; Alaesa AE 19 (S.1048); Croton, (S.655); Cyrenaica (S.2922); Gela, (420-405 B.C.), AE onkia, 13mm, (1.58 g), obv. head of river god right, rev. bull standing left, **P* above, pellet in exergue, (S.1096, CNS 13; SNG ANS 111) (Ex CNG 130/133) (illustrated); Himera, AE hemilitron, (cf.S.1108), another (S.1110), another, hexas (420-410 B.C.), 14mm, (1.29 g), obv. Pan as a youth, holding thyrsos over his shoulder and blowing on a conch shell, seated on goat walking right, rev. Nike flying left, holding aphlaston and seam of her gown; two pellets before, (S.-, cf.CNS I 34, SNG ANS -), Ex CNG 129/36) (illustrated); Messana, AE 20 (S.1132); Mamertini, AE pentonkion, (after 210 B.C.), (S.1144). Very good (one corroded) - nearly extremely fine, an interesting group. (15)
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Ancient Greek coins including Lokris, Lokris Opuntia, (338-316 B.C.), silver triobol, (2.68 g), obv. Persephone wreathed head to right wearing single pendant earring and necklace, rev. Ajax son of Oileus, advancing right, with sword and shield decorated with a serpent and sea horses, kantharos between legs, around **OPONTIWN*, (S.2330, BCD 99 [NAC Auction 55], de Luynes 1958, cf. SNG Lockett 1700) (illustrated); AE of Alexander the Great (S.6739) [2]; Phrygia, Apameia, (after 133 B.C.), AE 20, (7.39, 8.43 g), obv. helmeted bust of Athena to right, rev. eagle alighting upon meander pattern between caps of the dioscuri and stars, **APAMEWN above, magistrates names below, (cf.S.5120); Pontos, Amisos, (3), (S.3642, 3643 [3]); Augustus Macedonia, Philippi, obv. Victory standing left on base, holding wreath and palm frond, VIC AVG, rev. three military standards; (COHOR) PRAE, (SNG ANS 674 [time of Augustus]); these next three from Baldwin's with tickets: Sicily, Mamertini, AE 26 (BMC 39); Egypt, Ptolemy VI, AE 19 (S.7901); Ionia, Ephesus, Severus Alexander AE 22, (cf.BMC 312); Troas, Alexandria, Valerian, rev. COL AVG TROAD horse feeding to right; (Bellinger A437); others (3) one holed. Mostly fine a few better, several scarce. (18)
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Ancient Greek coins, Mainland Greece and nearby areas in copper, includes AE of Acarnania, Leukas (2) (S.2287, 2314); similar for Confederacy, (S.2313); Athens various (2) (S.2563, 2566 [Ex BCD Collection, illustrated]; Boeotia (S.2415); Corinth (2) (S.2646); Maroneia (2), one (c.189/8-49/5 B.C.), 25mm (15.40 g), obv. head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy-wreath, rev. Dionysos standing left, holding grapes, narthex stalks and cloak; monogram to left, (S.1638, SNG Cop. 643) Ex CNG eSale 173/21 (illustrated); another (S.1636); Olbia, dolphin, S.1684), Pantikapaeum, (S.731). Thessaly, AE 19 (S.2237). Very good - very fine. (13)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Ancient Greek and Roman AE, including, Troas, Gergis, (c.4th century B.C.), AE 16, (3.91 g), obv. female head facing, rev. Sphinx seated to right, (S.4099, BMC 5) (illustrated); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-42, (22.46 g), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, rev. Spes draped advancing to left, PRO countermark to left on obverse and another to the right, (S.1853, BMC 132, RIC 99, cf.C.85, CBN 165); Bithynia, Nicaea, Septimius Severus, (AD 193-211), AE11, (2.32 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Demeter standing left, holding long torch and grain ears, (Waddington 336); Achaea, Patrae, Caracalla, (AD 198-217), AE12, (2.74 g), obv. laureate, bust right, rev. Hermes seated left, hand on ram and holding caduceus, (S.2498, BCD Peloponnesus 576.1). Toned, poor - nearly very fine, some rare. (4)
Estimate $160
SOLD $140
Ancient Greek coins, an assorted mix, including Numidia, Kings of, Massinissa and successors, Micipsa, (c.148-118 B.C.), AE 27, (12.69 g), obv. bearded and diadmeded head of Micipsa to left, dotted border, rev. horse galloping to left, pellet below, (S.6597, M.35, SNG Cop. 503, Mazard 62) (illustrated); Carthage, AE 29, (16.66 g), (S.6507); another AE 15, (2.99 g), (S.6444); Pontus, Amisos, AE 20-21 (2), (7.29 g, 8.00 g), (S.3643); another AE 17 (3.90 g) (S.3647) (illustrated); Macedon, Philip II, obv. Apollo, rev. naked youth on horse prancing right, AE 16 (6.33 g), (S.6696); Thrace, Pantikapaion, AE 13 (2.89 g), rev. bow in case, (S.1707). Very good - nearly very fine. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Ancient Greek and Roman coins, minors in bronze (23), billon (2), copy shekel, includes Byzantine, Kushan (2), French Feudal, Hungary silver denar of Vladislav II. Fair - fine. (29)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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