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Moesia Inferior, Tomis, Gordian III and Tranquillina, (238-244), (13.69 g), obv. draped busts of Gordian III and Tranquillina facing each other, legend around and in exergue, rev. Athena standing left, around MHTPO **PONTOU TOMEW*C, **D* in field, (cf.S.3796, Varbanov 5680, AMNG 3522); Syria, Seleucia & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), assorted issues, Diadumenian (A.D. 218), AE 18, (3.47 g), obv. bust with bare head to right, rev. SC and **D E* above in wreath, (S.3017, SNG Cop.235); Egypt, Alexandria, billon tetradrachm, Salonina, (wife of Gallienus A.D. 253-268), uncertain year, obv. draped bust to right, rev. eagle standing right, L -, (cf.S.4695, cf.BMC 2280, cf.Koln 2983); Moesia Superior, Viminacium, Hostilian, as Caesar, (A.D. 251), (13.24 g), obv. bare head of Hostilian to right, around C VAL HOST M QVINTVS CAE, rev. female figure Moesia standing between bull and lion, in exergue [AN XIII], around P M S C OL VIM, (year 13 = 251), (S.4291, Vabanov 194 [R8], AMNG 148). Nearly fine - nearly very fine, several rare. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Corinthia, Corinth, Tiberius, (14-37 A.D.), AE as, 21mm (7.43 g), L. Rutilius Plancus and A. Vatronius Labeo, duoviri, struck A.D. 12/13 - 15/16, obv. laureate head of Tiberius right, traces of legend around, rev. Pegasos to right, COR between legs, legend around. (cf.S.262, BCD 360 [Lanz Sale 105], Amandry type XIV56 [This Coin], obv, dd5, rev. IIIc2.2 [This Coin p.163], RPC 1145). Good fine, very rare.
Estimate $150
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Corinthia, Corinth, Caligula, (37-41 A.D.), AE 20 or as, (6.32 g), issued by Magistrate M. Bullius Proculus in 37-38, obv. bare head of Caligula to right. around, C CAESAR AVGVS, rev. Pegasus flying to right with pointed wing, around, M BELLIO PROC[VLO] II VIR, COR below Pegasus. (cf.S.384, cf.BCD 406 [Lanz Sale 105], Amandry XVII 31, Obv. b, Rev. IIc [p.187], cf. Cop. 2232 [Pl.5], cf.McClean 6186, cf.BMC 536-8 [p.65]). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
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Peloponnesos, Achaea, Patrae, under Commodus (A.D. 177-192). AE 24 (11.17 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Commodus, rev. Artemis Laphria standing right, quiver on shoulder, holding bow over altar; to left, dog(?), (S.-, BCD Peloponnesos 566.1 [obverse die] / 569.1 [reverse die]; RPC IV temp. 5239 var. [bust]; McClean 6343 var. [same]; SNG Hunterian 502 var. [same]). Fine, dark green patina, very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Troas, Alexandreia, Valerian, (A.D. 253-260), AE 19, (4.88 g), obv. Valerian bust to right, around IMP LIC VALERIAN, rev. spread eagle head to left, standing on bull's head, around COL AVG TRO, (cf.S.4555, Bellinger A440, BMC 163, SNG Cop. 195); Cilicia, Hierapolis- Kastabala, Macrinus (A.D. 217-218), AE 18, (8.11 g), obv. laureate head of Macrinus to right, around AVT K M O**P* CE MAKPINOC CEB, rev. Victory walking to left with wreath, around **IEROP* KAC TABA**LEW N*, (S.-, SNG Levante 1593, Dupont-Sommer et Robert "La Deesse de Hierapolis Castabala [Cilicia], No.38 [p.76], Waddington 4332). Nearly very fine, rare. (2)
Estimate $150
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Ionia, Ephesus, Domitian, (81-96 A.D.), AE 22, (3.25 grams), obv. head of Domitian to right [**D*OMIT]ANOC KA[ICAP], rev. stag of Artemis standing left, around **EFE*CI**WN* to right, (S.-, SNG Cop. 381, RPC 1077, BMC 217). Off centred reverse, weak in places, dark green patina, otherwise fine/nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $120
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Lydia, Tralles (as Caesarea), Claudius with Messalina and Britannicus, struck c.43-49 A.D., bronze AE 20, (4.70 g), obv. traces of TI KA**L*AY KAI CEBAC, bust of Messalina and laureate head of Claudius facing one another, rev. around BPETANNIKO**S KAISAPEWN*, Britannicus in toga, standing left, holding grain ears, (S.496, RPC I 2654, SNG Cop. 691, BMC 124, Mabbott 1861 [This Coin]). Even light brown patination, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
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 $250
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Cappadocia, Caesarea - Eusebia, Hadrian, (117-138, A.D.), silver didrachm, struck 128-138 A.D., (6.25 g), obv. laureate head right, around **ADR*IAN[OC] CEBACTOC, rev. a club downwards, around **[UPAT]O*C **G PATHR PATRIDO*C, (S.-, RPC 3109, SNG Von Aulock 6421, SNG Cop.231, Sydenham 280). Very fine, weak in places, rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Commodus (177-192 A.D.), silver didrachm, 19mm, (4.37 g), dated Cos. 4 (183-185 AD), obv. laureate head to right, around [A]VT OM AVP KOMO ANT**WNIN O*, rev. V**PANTOC D PAT P-ATRI*, Mount Argaeus, with star above, (cf.S.2039, Metcalf, Caesarea 155c; cf.Sydenham, Caesarea 372b, RPC on line 7115). Very fine, lightly toned, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Cappadocia, Caesarea-Eusebia mint, Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), silver tridrachm, 25mm, (8.09 g), dated regal year 19 of Septimius Severus (AD 210), obv. AY KAI M AYPH**LI ANTW*NINOC AY**G*, laureate head to right, rev. MHTPO KAICAPIAC NE**W*KO, radiate male figure seated left on Mt. Argaeus, holding branch; ET IH (date) in exergue, (S.-. Sydenham, Caesarea Supp. 476e corr. (AYPHAI); Berk BBS 166, lot 546 (same obv. die); Berk BBS 167, lot 434 (same obv. die). Bright, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
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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 $200
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Cilicia, Aegeae, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), issued 131-132, silver tetradrachm, (13.75 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right with paludamentum, dotted border, around **AUTOKR KAI*C TPAIANOC **ADRIANO* CEB, rev. **AIGEAIWN* curved downwards on right, ETOYC** DXR* curved upwards on the left, eagle with spread wings standing facing on harpe, head turned right, in exergue a goat kneeling right, dotted border, (cf.S.1218, Lorber and Michaels "Quaderni Ticinesi, 2007" No.6 [obv.2, rev.3], [This Coin illustrated], Prieur 718, SNG Paris 2329). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
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Cilicia, Aegeae, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), issued 117-118, silver tridrachm, (10.09 g), obv. laureate bust of Hadrian to right with slight drapery on left shoulder, dotted border, around **AUTOKR KAI*C TPAIANOC **ADRIANO*[C CEB] **PP*, rev. **[AIGEAI]WN* on right, upwards on left, ETOY**S* ZOP*, Hygieia veieled and draped bust to right, phiale before towards which a snake slithers, below field a goat kneeling left, with head reverted, dotted border, (S.-, Lorber and Michaels "Quaderni Ticinesi, 2007" No.137 [obv.8, rev.19] p.224 [This Coin illustrated]; Prieur -, SNG Paris -, SNG Levante -, SNG von Aulock -). Nearly very fine, extremely rare.
Estimate $600
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Cilicia, Anazarbus, Valerian I, with Gallienus, (253-260 A.D.), AE hexassarion, 30mm, (25.23 g), Dated CY 272 = (AD 253/4), obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front, around AVT K **P L*IK OVA**L*EPIANOC C, rev. Valerian I and Gallienus seated left on curule chairs, around AVT K OVA**L*EPIANOCC ANAZAPBO, between, BO/C (date); A/M K across fields, in exergue AVT **GALL*I/HNOC, (S.-, Ziegler 832 (Vs1/Rs2), SNG von Aulock 5507, SNG BN 2164, SNG Levante 1514, Lindgren & Kovacs 1452). Fine - very fine minor flaw on obverse, with full heavy flan, rare with collector tickets.
Estimate $250
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Cilicia, Seleucia ad Calycadnum, Gordian III, (238-244 A.D.), AE 32, (12.28 g), obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, c/m: Ao monogram within triangular incuse, around *ANT**W*NIOC **GORDIANO*C CE / BAC in inner area, rev. Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond, around CE**LEUKEWN TWPO*C T**W KALU KLAN ELE*, aross field **UQE* A/C, (S.-, SNG Levante Supp. 206 (same dies, with c/m); SNG France 1019 (same dies, with c/m); for c/m see Howgego 670). Very fine with brown patina, very rare.
Estimate $300
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Cilicia, Tarsus, Trajan, (98-117 A.D.), silver tetradrachm, 25mm, (14.23 g), obv. laureate head to right, **AUTOKR KAIS NER TRAIANOS SEB GERM DAKIK*. rev. around **DHMARC EX UPAT E P P MHTROPOLEW*C, Tyche seated right on rocky outcropping, holding palm frond with right hand; below, half-length figure of river-god Cydnus swimming right; civic monogram TP/AI to right, (S.-, Prieur 755, SNG Levante 992, SNG BN 1392; RPC III 3257). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $900
Cyprus, Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 138-161), AE 32, (22.17 g), issued c.140-150 A.D., obv. Antoninus Pius laureate head to right, around AYT K T AI**L ADR ANTWNINO*C CEB E, rev. bare head of Marcus Aurelius draped to right, around M AVPH**LIO*C KAIC[AP VIOC CEBAC, (S.1523, BMC 51, RPC on line 5042, Parks 21, SNG Cop.86). Very fine or better portraits, usual surface roughness, very fine, very scarce and interesting.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Syria, Seleukis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D.14), issued abut year 27 issue = 5-4 B.C., AE 25 (11.93 g), obv. around IMP AVGVST TR POT, laureate head to right of Augustus, rev. SC within wreath, (cf.S.108, RPC I, 4247; SNG Cop.140, McAlee 208, Butcher 39). Slightly off centred on the reverse, very fine, dark brown patina.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Nero (A.D. 54-68), silver tetradrachm, (15.03 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, **NERWNOS KAISAROS SEBASTOU*, rev. R on side over HP (regnal year 6 and year 108 of Caesarian Era = A.D. 59-60), eagle standing to left, on thunderbolt, wings spread, palm branch in front (S.617, McAlee 256, Prieur 80, RPC 4180). Dark patination, very fine and scarce with earlier collector's packet description.
Estimate $400
SOLD $300
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Nero (A.D. 54-68), silver tetradrachm, (13.76 g), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, **NERWNOS* KAICAPO**S SEBASTOU*, rev. Z/OP (year 109 of Caesarian Era = A.D. 60-1), eagle standing to left, on thunderbolt, wings spread, palm branch in front (cf.S.618, McAlee 257, Prieur 81, RPC 4181). Toned, good fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia on Orontem (Antioch), Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver tetradrachm, (14.44 g), obv. laureate head to right of Vespasian with aegis at neck, **[AUTOKRA OUE*C**P*AC]IANOC KAICAP C[EBACTOC], rev. **ETOU*C NEOU IEROU B, year 2 = A.D. 69-70), eagle standing to left, on club, wings spread, palm branch in front (cf.S.736, Prieur 122, RPC 1954). Dark tone, porous field, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
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 $280
SOLD $170
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), billon tetradrachm, (13.44 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) (illustrated); Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Trebonianus Gallus and Volusian, (251-3 A.D.), AE 30 = 8 assaria, (18.01 g), obv. bust of Trebonianus Gallus to right, facing radiate and draped bust of Volusian to left, rev. tetrastyle shrine containing City-goddess seated facing on rock, river-god Orontes swimming at feet, in exergue SC, (S.4359, McAlee 1184, cf.SNG Cop. 293, Lindgren 2027, BMC 656-7 Hunterian 356). Toning, fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
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Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (12.74 g), issued 214-215, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around legend AVT K M A ANT**W*NEINOC CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, standing on leg and thigh of animal, around **D*HMAPX E**X UPA TO**D*, (cf.S.2650, McAlee 677, Prieur 217, Bellinger 18). Extremely fine with full mint bloom, rare as such.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (12.12 g), issued 214-215, obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Caracalla to left, around legend AVT K M A ANT**W*NEINOC CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, standing on leg and thigh of animal, around **D*HMAPX E**X UPA TO**D*, (cf.S.2650, McAlee 679, Prieur 221, Bellinger 20). Toned, very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $300
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Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (12.31 g), issued 214-215, obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around legend AVT K M A ANT**W*NEINOC CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, standing on leg and thigh of animal, **D* E either side of eagle's neck, around **D*HMAPX E**X UPA TO**D*, (cf.S.2650, McAlee 681, Prieur 224, Bellinger 19). Extremely fine with full mint bloom, rare as such.
Estimate $300
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Syria, Coele-Syria, Damascus, Cleopatra VII of Egypt, (c.37-33/1 B.C.), AE 20, (7.58 g), dated CY 280 = 33/2 B.C.. obv. diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra right, wearing necklace, dotted border, rev. Tyche seated left on rock, extending arm and holding cornucopia; river-god at feet; to left, L **PS* (date) above sistrum, all within wreath, (S.5901, De Saulcy 3, RPC I 4783, DCA 498, SNG Cop.419, HGC 9, 1462 [R2]). Fine/nearly fine, some inactive green patination, very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Syria, Coele-Syria, Damascus, Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253). AE 25mm, (9.43 g), obv. laureate bust right of Trebonianus Gallus with slight drapery on left shoulder, IMP C VIB TREB GALLO AVG, REV. COL **DAM-AS [METR]*, infant seated left on low stool, raising hands upward to stag above to right; [ram, head left, leaping right] in exergue. (S.4352, BMC 29; SNG Cop.-; Rosenberger 56). Good very fine, black patina with dusty beige and gray-green overtones, very light adjustment marks on reverse.
Estimate $300
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Syria, Commagene, Zeugma, Philip I, (244-249), AE 28, (15.63 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around **AUTOK K M IOUAI FILIPPO*C CEB, rev. tetrastyle temple with peribolos containing grove, beneath a capricorn, ZE**GMATEWN* around, (S.3954, BMC 29 and cf.BMC 36). Countermarked on obverse with eagle with closed wings, trace of hoard patination on the reverse otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100