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Egypt, Alexandria, Gallienus (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 15 = A.D. 267-268, (10.59 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, around AVT K **P LIK GALLIHNO*C CEB, rev. radiate bust of Helios to right, palm before, across L IE, (S.10587, D.5240, BMC 2159, Milne 4156, Koln 2949). Extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Egypt, Alexandria, Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 15 = A.D. 267-268, (9.78 g), obv. draped bust of Salonina to right, around KOPNH**LIA* CA**L*WNEINA CEB, rev. LIE to right, eagle standing to right open wings and wreath in beak, palm behind, (cf.S.4695, BMC 2280, Milne 4189, Koln 2983) (illustrated); others include tetradrachm of Saloninus year 7 = 259-260 A.D., (10.52 g), rev. Zeus to right across L Z, (Z reversed), (cf.S.10786, Dattari 5371, cf.Koln 3004, K&G 93.13, Emment 3784.7); Claudius II, Gothicus, (A.D. 268-270), potin tetradrachm, (9.55, 9.85 g), dated year 1 and 2 = 268-9, 269-270 A.D., obv. AVT K KLAUDIOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. eagle right head left, LA on right (S.11407, Koln 3015) another eagle right head right, palm over shoulder (cf.S.11418, Koln 3029). Fine - nearly extremely fine, second scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius II Gothicus, (A.D. 268-270), potin tetradrachm, (8.56 g), dated year 2 = 269-270 A.D., obv. AVT K K**LAUD*IOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. eagle standing right, head holding wreath, and palm over shoulder, L B (date) before, (cf.S.11418, BMC 2335, Dattari 5412, Milne 4276, Koln 3029); another similar, dated year 1 = 268-269 A.D., (9.62 g), rev. eagle standing right, head looking back with wreath in beak, LA (date) before, (S.11407, BMC 2331, Milne 4225, Koln 3015). Extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Egypt, Alexandria, Aurelian and Vabalathus, (A.D. 270-275), billon tetradrachms, year 2 and 5 = 271-272 A.D., (8.46 (illustrated), 9.47, 10.54 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, L B across, around traces of A K **L DOM AURHL*IANOC CEB, rev. L**E* across, diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Vabalathus to right, around traces of I A C OVABA**LLAOQ*C A**Q*HNV, (S.11721, Dattari 5424-5, BMC 2387, Milne 4336, Koln 3058-3063); another similar year 1 and 4 = 270-271 A.D., (S.11720, Dattari 5422, BMC 2386, Milne 4308, Koln 3054-6). Fine - very fine, some with green oxidation, scarce. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Egypt, Alexandria, Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon tetradrachm, year 6 = A.D. 274-275, (8.82 g), obv. draped bust of Severina to right, around OV**LP* CEVH PINA CEB, rev. eagle to right with wreath in beak, palm transverse, around ETOVC S, (cf.S.11713, Dattari 5504, BMC 2382, Milne 4453, Koln 3102) (illustrated); Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon tetradrachms, year 6 = (274-275 A.D.), (7.18, 7.40, 7.81 g) (last illustrated), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, around A K **L DOM AURHL*IANOC CEB, rev. eagle to right, with wreath in beak, palm over shoulder, across L A, (S.-, Dattari 5477, BMC 2362, Milne 4456, Koln 3096); Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), billon tetradrachms, year 1 = (275-276 A.D.), (7.47 [illustrated], 8.06 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Tacitus to right, around A K K**L* TAKI TOC CEB, rev. Dikaiosyne standing to left, holding scales and cornucopia, around ETOVC A, (S.11831, Dattari 5515, BMC 2403, Milne 4489, Koln 3115-7); another similar with eagle reverse, year 1 (7.78 g), (S.11835, Dattari 5519, BMC 2408, Milne 4302, Koln 3111-2). Fine - nearly extremely fine, several with green oxidation patina. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Egypt, Alexandria, Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon tetradrachms (eagle reverses), year 4 = (278-279), (7.68, 7.02 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Probus to right, around A K M AVP **P*POBOC CEB, rev. eagle standing to left, head to right holding olive branch, L **D* across the field, (cf.S.12129, Dattari 5561, BMC 2434, Milne 4589, Koln 3136) another similar year 7 = (281-2) (7.90 g), L Z across (cf.S.12136, Dattari 5555, BMC 2431, Milne 4640, Koln 3155) (illustrated); others year 2, (9.64 g), (S.12123, Koln 3126); year 6 (7.57 g), (S.-, Koln 3149). Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Egypt, Alexandria, Numerian, (A.D. 283-284), billon tetradrachms year 3 = (284 A.D.), (7.34, 8.09 g), obv. laureate and draped bust to right, around A K M A NOYMEPIANOC CEB, rev. Nike advancing to right holding wreath and palm, ETOVC to left, **G* on right, (S.12277, Dattari 5612, BMC 2469, Milne 4739, Koln 3199); another similar year 1 = (282-3 A.D.), (7.62 g), rev. Dikaiosyne standing left holding scales and cornucopiae, L A to left, (S.12268, Dattari 5600, BMC 2462, Milne 4684, Koln 3188) (illustrated); Carinus as Caesar, (A.D. 282-283), billon tetradrachm, year 1 = A.D. 282-283, (6.25, 6.98 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Carinus to right, around A K M A KA PINOC CK, rev. Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, L A to left, (S.12357, Dattari 5576, BMC 2448, Milne 4667, Koln 3172-3) (first coin illustrated); another similar (7.66 g), year 1 rev. eagle standing between two vexilla, LA above, (S.12376, Dattari 5578, BMC 2449, Milne 4679, Koln 3169-2); another similar (7.24 g), year 2 (S.12380, Koln 3174) Very fine - extremely fine, second last with earthen patina, scarce. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Egypt, Alexandria, Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon tetradrachm, year 7 = A.D. 290-291, (9.06 g), obv. bust of Diocletian to right, rev. Zeus standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, (S.-, Dattari 5776, BMC 2475, Milne 4776, Koln 3250-1) (illustrated) with ticket; another year 6 = A.D. 289-290, (7.42 g), rev. Eirene standing left, holding olive twig and sceptre, (S.-, Koln 3248, Dattari 5660) (illustrated with ticket); others include Aurelian (2) Koln 3077, 3096); another Alexandria mint, billon tetradrachm, Saloninus, (A.D. 259-260), year 7 = 258-259 rev. Alexandria standing left holding bust of Sarapis, (S.10784, Koln 3003, Dattari 5352); other billon tetradrachms (3); Roman, Constantine I, AE folles, rev. Sol standing left, various with green oxidation, (Arles mint S.16079, Ticinum mint S.16086, Lugdunum mint S.16069, Trier mint S.16063) and Helena, billon reduced centenionalis, Trier mint, rev. Pax standing holding olive-branch and transverse sceptre, (S.17493). Fine - very fine, some with green oxidation or soil patination. (13)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Egypt, Alexandria, Maximianus, (A.D. 285-305), potin tetradrachm, (6.54 g), dated year 9 = 293-294 A.D., obv. MAXIIMI ANOC CEB, laureate bust right, rev. Nike standing left, raising hand and holding wreath and palm, left field L S, (S.13351, Koln 3313-3315, Dattari 5964, Milne 4988) (Ilustrated) another similar (1); others Koln 3285 (2), 3286, 3292, 3293, 3295, 3296 (2), 3298, 3332. Mostly very fine. (12)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Egypt, Alexandria, Domitius Domitianus, Usurper, (297-298 A.D.), Potin Octadrachm(?), 22mm, (11.51 g), 12h, dated RY 2 = (297/298). obv.**D*OMITI ANOC CEB, radiate head right, rev. Sarapis standing right, wearing kalathos, raising his right arm in salute, holding transverse sceptre with his left hand and arm; palm frond to left, L B (date) to left, (S.12982, Koln 3367, Dattari (Savio) 6187 var.; cf.BMC 2623, Curtis 2134, K&G 126.1; Milne 5245). Good very fine, dark brown patina, rare and exceptional.
Estimate $3,000
Passed in
Republic, Anonymous, (c.211-206 B.C.), AE triens (4 unciae), Rome Mint, (10.85 g), obv. head of Minerva right in Corinthian helmet, four pellets above, rev. prow to right, above ROMA, below four pellets, (S.911, Cr.56/4, Syd.143b, BMC 245). Toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Q. Marcius Libo, (148 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.98 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, LIBO behind, X before, rev. Dioscuri to right, Q.MARC ligated below, ROMA in exergue, (S.90, Cr.215/1, Syd.395, RSC Marcia 1). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
M. Caecilius, Q.f. Q.n. Metellus, (127 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.79 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, ROMA downwards behind, rev. Macedonian shield on which is an elephant's head, all within wreath, M.METELLVS Q.F. around, (S.139, Cr.263/1b, Syd.480a); L. Titurius L.F. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.38 g), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind, palm and A.P V before, rev. two Roman soldiers each carrying a woman in his arms, L.TITVRI in exergue, (S.250, Cr.344/1c, Syd.698b, B.Tituria 3); C. Egnatius CN.F.CN.N. Maxsumus, (c.75 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.94 g), obv. Liberty with diadem, draped bust to right, cap behind, rev. Roma and Venus standing facing, the former holding spear and sword, foot on wolf's head, the latter holding a sceptre while being caressed by Cupid, rudder on prow on either side, (S.326, Cr.391/3, Syd.787, RSC.Egnatia 2). Toning, nearly fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Man. Aemilius Lepidus, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.54 g), obv. Roma laureate and diademed head to right, ROMA before, * behind, rev. equestrian statue to right on triumphal arch, LEP between arches, MN. AEMILIO around, (S.168, Cr.291/1, Syd.554, RSC Aemilia 7). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.79 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, mark of value behind, A before, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm branch, L.PISO FRVGI below, P above, (S.235, Cr.340/1, B.Calpurnia 11); C. Servilius, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.55 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, wreath behind, [X ROMA] under head, rev. the Dioscuri galloping in opposite directions, C.SERVEILI [M.F.] in exergue, (S.116, Cr.239/1, Syd.525). Toning, nearly very fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $260
Q. Titius, (c.90 B.C.), silver denarii, Rome mint, (3.95 g), obv. head of young Bacchus wearing ivy wreath to right, rev. [Q.TITI] on tablet from which springs Pegasus to right, (S.239, Cr.341/2, Syd.692, Titia 2). Toned, good very fine, off centred on the reverse.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
C. Vibius C.F. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.85 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, PANSA behind, dot under chin, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C. VIBIVS C F. in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684, B.Vibia 2). Attractively toned, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Q. Titius, (c.90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.62 g), obv. head of Mutinus Titinus to right with diadem, rev. Q.TITI on tablet from which springs Pegasus to right, (S.238, Cr.341/1, Syd.691, Titia 1); another C. Vibius C.F. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.78 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, PANSA behind, symbol under chin, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C. VIBIVS C F. in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684, B.Vibia 2). Second coin attractively toned, good fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
L. Titurius L.F. Sabinus, (89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 g), obv. bare head of king Tatius to right, SABIN behind, [alm and A.P V]before, rev. two Roman soldiers each carrying a woman in his arms, trace of L.TVTURI n exergue, (S.250, Cr.344/1c, Syd.698b, B.Tituria 3); together with L. Rubrius Dossenus, (87 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.60 g), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, sceptre and DOSSEN behind, rev. triumphal chariot to right with small Victory standing on it, L RVBRI in exergue, (S.258, Cr.348/1, Syd.705, RSC. Rubria 1). Both about very fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $240
Cn. Lentulus Clodianus, (88 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.46 g), obv. Mars helmeted bust right, seen from behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, CN LENTVL in exergue, (S.254, Cr.345/1, Syd.702, RSC Cornelia 50); another Ti. Claudius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.38 g), obv. Diana bust to right bow and quiver on shoulder, S.C. before, rev. Victory in biga to right, CXIII below, TI CLAVD. TI.F/[AP. N] in exergue, (S.310, Cr.383/1, Syd.770, B.Claudia 5). First toned and fine, second with serrated edge, harshly cleaned, otherwise nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $190
Roman Republic, Anonymous Issue, (86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.96 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, thunderbolt below, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, (S.266, RSC 226, Cr.350A/2, Syd.723). Toned, good very fine, weak on top of forehead.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Mn. Fonteius C.F., (85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.18 g), obv. Vejovis laureate head to right, MN FONTEI behind, Roma monogram before, thunderbolt below, rev. infant winged Genius seated on goat, caps of Dioscuri above, thyrsus below, all within laurel wreath, (S.271, Cr.353/1c, Syd.724a, RSC Fonteia 10). Attractively toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
C.Licinius L.f.Macer, (84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 g), obv. diademed bust of Apollo to left, viewed from behind, brandishing a thunderbolt, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C LICINIVS L F / [MACER], in exergue, (S.274, Cr.354/1, Syd.732, B.Licinia 16); another L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 g), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, three dots symbol behind, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FRVGI, uncertain symbol above, (S.235, Cr.340/1, RSC Calpurnia 11). Fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
L. Manlius Torquatus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Sulla, (3.43 g), obv. small Roma helmeted head to right, L.MANLI before, PRO Q behind, rev. Sulla in slow quadriga to right, crowned by Victory above, L.SVLLA IM in exergue, (S.286, Cr.367/5, Syd.757, B.Manlia 4) (illustrated); M. Porcius Cato, (c,89 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.54 g), obv. head of female r., hair tied with band (Roma?), with [RO MA], behind [M.CATO] below, border of dots, rev. Victory seated right, holding patera in right hand, and palm branch in left, over left shoulder, in exerque VIC TR(ligated) IX, border of dots, (S.247, C.343/1b, Syd 596, BMC Italy 657, RSC Porcia 5]); C. Egnatuleius, (c.97 B.C.), silver quinarius, Rome mint, (2.02 g), obv. Apollo head to right, Q below, [C.EGNAT]VLEI [C.F] behind, rev. Victory crowning trophy, ROMA in exergue, Q in field, (S.213 [?40], Cr.333/1, Syd.588). Toning, good fine - nearly very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
C. Cassius Longinus, (died 42 B.C.), denarius, issued Spring 42 B.C., mint travelling with Cassius and Brutus in the East (probably Smyrna), P.Lentulus Spinther legate, (3.60 g) obv. veiled and diademed head of Libertas to right, around, C CASSI IMP behind, LEIBERTAS, dotted border, rev. jug and lituus, below LENTVLVS SPINT, dotted border, (S.1447, Cr.500/1, Syd.1308, RSC 4). Attractively toned, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Julius Caesar, silver denarius, issued 49-48 B.C., moving mint with Caesar, (3.84 g), obv. Elephant to right trampling on serpent CAESAR in exergue, border of dots, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat all in dotted circle, (S.1006, C.443./1, BMC Gaul 27, Sear Julius Caesar 49 [p.111]). Well struck, good very fine or better and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $3,000
Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, (43 B.C.), silver denarius, Gallia Transalpina and Cisalpina mint, (3.61 g), obv. M ANTON IMP [R.P.C.], around Mark Antony bare head to right, dotted border, rev. CAESAR D[IC] before laureate head of Julius Caesar to right, jug behind, dotted border, (S.1465, Cr.488/2, Syd.1166, C.Julius Caesar and Mark Antony 3). Off centred on the reverse, otherwise fine, minor piece out of edge, rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $440
Brutus, (Spring - early summer 42 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Brutus and Cassius in the East, L. Sestius proquaestor, (3.19 g), obv. veiled and draped head of Liberty to right, L. SESTI PRO Q around, rev. tripod between axe and simpulum, [Q. CAEPI]O BRVTVS PRO COS around, (S.1433, Cr.502/2, Syd.1290, C. Brutus 11). Toned, struck off centre on reverse, surface pitting, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Lepidus and Octavian, (Spring - Summer 42 B.C.), silver denarius, Italian mint, (3.48 g), obv. bare head of Lepidus to right, around LE[PIDV]S PONT MAX III V R.P.C., rev. bare head of Octavian to right, around CAESAR IMP III VIR R P C, (S.1523, Cr.495/2C, RSC 2, Syd.1323). Slightly uneven flan, otherwise toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $650
Mark Antony and Octavian, (41 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.72 g), issued Autumn 41 B.C., obv. bare head of Mark Antony to right, around M ANTON IMP AVG III VIR R P C AVG, rev. bare head of Octavian to right, around legend, CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR R P C, (S.1506, Cr.528/3, RSC 2). Attractive grey tone, and weak on portraits, otherwise fine - very fine, rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500