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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
Passed in
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
Passed in
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
Egypt, Alexandria, Carus, (A.D. 282-283), billon tetradrachm, year 1 (282-3), obv. bust to right, rev. Dikaiosyne standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, LA in field, (S.-, Koln 3161-2, BMC 2441, Kampmann 113.3 [5] one illustrated, 113.5). Toning, nearly very fine - extremely fine, scarce. (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Egypt, Alexandria, Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon tetradrachm, year 3 of Carus, (284), obv. bust right, rev. Eirene holding branch and sceptre, (S.-, Dattari 5609, Emmett 4020.3, Kampmann 114.11) (illustrated); another, rev. Athena seated left, (Koln 3192-4, Dattari 5607-8, Kampmann 114.8) (2) (one illustrated); others, (Kampmann 114.2[2]). Toning, nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine and rare. (5)
Estimate $350
Passed in
Egypt, Alexandria, Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon tetradrachm, year 1 = A.D. 284-285, (8.30 g), obv. bust of Diocletian to right, rev. Nike flying to right, holding palm and wreath, (cf.S.12860, BMC 2515, Milne 4753, Koln 3205-6, K.119.286) (illustrated); another, rev. Zeus, (K.119.67) (illustrated); others, (Kampmann 119.37[2], 119.4[2], 119.43, 119.49, 119.63,[4], 119.67[2], 119.68, 119.8, 119.81[2]). Toning, good fine - nearly extremely fine, some scarce. (17)
Estimate $500
SOLD $360
Ancient Greek Imperial coins, an interesting lot including Egypt, Alexandria, Trajan, AE hemidrachm, yr 13 with rev. monumental arch with three portals with triumphal statuary group on roof (cf.S.3281) (illustrated); another Antoninius Pius AE hemidrachm, yr 8, with rev. sphinx (S.4405); other AE from Zeugma, Philip II, AE 29, rev. tetrastyle temple on hill (Butcher 31c); another similar of Antoninus Pius, AE 23 (9.75 g), another similar of Elagabalus (very worn) AE 33 (S.3095); Mesopotamia, Nisibis, Philip I, AE 25, statue of Tyche in temple, (SNG Cop.242); Antioch, Trebonianus Gallus AE octassarion AE 28, rev.Tyche in temple (SNG Cop.292); Syria, Chalcis ad Belum, Hadrian, AE 24, rev. Helioseiros within 4 column temple, numeral reverse A (unlisted), (RPC 3466, only one noted, Very rare) (illustrated); Severus Alexander AE 25 of Antioch, Pisidia, obv. laureate head right, rev. river-god Anthios reclining left, holding cornucopiae and leaning on amphora; branch to right, (Krzyanowska dies VI/5; BMC 62) (holed), others (11) of mostly Middle East area etc, some with hoard patination. Poor - nearly very fine, some scarce. (20)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Roman Republic, Anonymous (Semiliberal) Series, (c.217-215 B.C.), Rome mint, AE sextans, (27.26 g), obv. she-wolf to right suckling twins, two pellets below, rev. eagle to right closed wings, with flower in beak, ROMA before, two pellets behind, (S.609, Cr.39/3, Syd.95). Dark green, good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Republic, Anonymous, (shortly after 211 B.C.), silver victoriatus, (3.26 g), uncertain mint, obv. laureate head of Jupiter to right, border of dots, rev. Victory to right, crowning trophy, in exergue ROMA, line border, (S.49, Cr.44/1, Syd. 83, RSC 9). Toned, slightly struck off centre on reverse, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $480
Roman Republic, Anonymous (211 - 210 B.C.), silver sestertius, Sicily Mint (?) (0.82 g) (S.47, Cr.84/3 [?]). Worn, pitted and corroded, with dealer's ticket, good.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
L. Postumius Albinus, silver denarius, issued 131 B.C., (3.85 g), Rome Mint, obv. Helmeted head of Roma to right, below chin *, behind an Apex (Flamen's cap), border of dots, rev. Mars in quadriga to right, holding spear, shield and reins in left hand and trophy in right hand, below L.POST. ALB (ligated), in exergue ROMA, (S.128, Cr.252/1, Syd.472, B.Postumia 1). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
D. Junius L.f. Silanus, (c.91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 g), obv. Roma helmeted to right, control letter F behind, rev. Victory on biga to right, D.SILANVS L.F. / ROMA in exergue, I above, (S.225, Cr.337/3, Syd.646). Obverse off centre otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
M. Volteius M.f., (c.78 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 g), obv. head of Jupiter laureate to right, rev. temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, M.VOLTEI. M.[F]. in exergue, (S.312, Cr.385/1, Syd.774, B.Volteia 1). Off centred on reverse, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Lollius Palicanus, silver denarius, issued 45 B.C., (3.76 g). Rome mint, obv. laureate head of Honos to right, LIBERTATAS behind, rev. view of the Rostra in the Roman Forum, ornamented with ship's beaks and surmounted by tribune's bench, PALIKANVS above, (S.465, Craw.473/1; Syd.960; Lollia 2). BW 1653. Attractive cabinet toning, very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
C. Calpurnius Piso L.f. Frugi, (67 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.53 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to left, arrow upwards symbol behind, rev. naked horseman galloping to left holding palm, C.PISO FRVGI, uncertain below, (S.348, Cr.408/1, RSC Calpurnia 24ff); C. Naevius Balbus, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, serrated edge (4.27 g), obv. Venus diademed head right, S.C. behind, rev. Victory in triga to right, CCXII number above, barbarous version of C.NAE BALB in exergue, (S.309, Cr.382/1b, Syd. 769b, B.Naevia 6). Toned, nearly very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
M. Herennius, (108-107 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 g), obv. Pietas head to right, behind PIETAS, control mark Q before, rev. Catanaean running right bearing father on shoulders, M.HERENNI on left, (S.185, Cr.308/1b, Syd.567a, RSC Herennia 1a, RBW 1149) (illustrated); M. Fannius C.f., (123 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.72 g), obv. Roma head right, X below, ROMA behind, rev. Victory in quadriga right, M.FAN.C.F. (AN ligated) all in the exergue, (S.150, Cr.275/1, Syd. 419, RSC Fannia 1); L. Titurius L.f.Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, (2.76 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). Very good - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Julius Caesar, (c.47-46 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.83 g), military mint travelling with Caesar in Africa, obv. diademed head of Venus to right, rev. CAESAR to right, Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and palladium, dotted border, (S.1402, Cr.458/1, Syd.1013, RSC Julius Caesar 12). Toning, surface pitting with hoard oxidation on obverse, otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $700
Octavian and Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), AE sestertius or dupondius, South Italy mint (possibly Puteoli), struck 38 B.C., (20.47 g), obv. head of Octavian to right, around CAES[AR] DIVI.F, rev. wreathed head of Julius Caesar to right, around [DIVOS] IVLIVS, (S.1569, RPC 620, Cr.535/1, CRI 308, Syd. 1335, BMC 106, RBW 1822). Toned, fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Octavian and Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), AE sestertius or dupondius, South Italy mint (possibly Puteoli), struck 38 B.C., (17.55 g), obv. head of Octavian to right, around CAESAR DIVI.F, rev. wreathed head of Julius Caesar to right, around DIVOS IVLIVS, (S.1569, RPC 620, Cr.535/1, CRI 308, Syd. 1335, BMC 106, RBW 1822). Deep green toning, some lamination flaws, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Octavian and Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), AE dupondius, South Italy mint (possibly Puteoli), struck 38 B.C., (16.08 g), obv. head of Octavian to right, around CAESAR DIVI.F, rev. wreathed head of Julius Caesar to right, around DIVOS IVLIVS, (S.1569, RPC 620, Cr.535/1, CRI 308). Toned, fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $400
Octavian and Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), AE sestertius or dupondius, South Italy mint (possibly Puteoli), struck 38 B.C., (20.89 g), obv. head of Octavian to right, DIVI.F to right, star of eight rays before, rev. DIVOS / IVLIVS in two lines within a laurel wreath, (S.1570, RPC 621, Cr.535/2, CRI 309, BMC 108, Syd. 1336, RBW 1822). Dark green patina, minor chip on edge, otherwise nearly very and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 12, (3.93 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 outwards AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, (S.1597, RIC 207, RSC 43, BMC 519). Lightly toned, traces of hoard patination, extremely fine, rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $800
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.70 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 lituus to right, and on the right a simpulum to left, in exergue traces of C L CAESARES, around AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, (S.1597, RIC 210, RSC 43c). Very fine, short on flan size. very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius or as, Nemausus Mint, issued A.D. 10-14, (12.88 g), obv. laureate head of Agrippa to left and laureate head of Augustus to right, above IMP across P P, below DIVI F, dotted border, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile to right, wreath above, two palm branches below, (S.1731, RIC 159, RPC 525, Sera GIC 518). Minor adjustment marks on bottom left of obverse, otherwise even dark green patina good very fine - nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $650
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius or as, Nemausus mint, issued after 16-15 B.C -A.D. 10, (12.06 g), obv. head of Agrippa to left wearing rostral crown and bare head of Augustus to right, above IMP below DIVI F, dotted border, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile to right below, wreath above, (S.1729, RPC 523, RIC 155) (illustrated); Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 16-22, (12.35 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to left, around traces of TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII, with countermark NCAPR, rev. shield with floral decorations, facing bust of Tiberius at center in wreath, uncertain around, (cf.S.1767-8, RIC 38-9, C.4-5); another AE as, issued A.D. 35-36, (9.86 g), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to left, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVG[VST IMP VIII], rev. winged caduceus S C across, around PONTIF MAXIM T[RIBVN POTEST] XXXVII, (S.1771, RIC 59, BMC 120). Second coin fair, others about fine, weak in places, all in flips with collector's description. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius or as, Nemausus Mint, issued A.D. 10-14, (12.84 g), obv. laureate head of Agrippa to left and laureate head of Augustus to right, above IMP across P P, below DIVI F, rev. COL [NEM] on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile to right below, wreath above, two palm branches below, (S.1731, RIC 159, RPC 525) (illustrated); another AE As, Lugdunum mint, issued B.C. 10-7, (9.04 g), obv. laureate head to right of Augustus, around CAESAR PONT MAX, rev. altar of the cult of Roma and Augustus at Lugdunum, flanked by two columns, each surmounted by statue of Victory, in exergue ROM ET AVG, (S.1690, RIC 230, C.240); others (2) Augustus in Spain from Tarraconensis, Bibilis, Augustus, AE as, c. 2-14, citing the duoviri M. Semp. Tiberi and L. Lici. Varus, laureate bust right, rev. wreath, both very worn (RPC I, 392). Fair - fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $160