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Thrace, Kingdom of, Koson, (c.42 B.C.), gold stater, (8.27 g), Northern Greece mint, obv. three togate figures advancing to left, the first and third carrying an axe over left shoulder, KO**SWN* in exergue, Brutus's monogram to left, rev. eagle standing to left on sceptre, holding wreath in one claw, (S.1733, BMC 2, Winkler 4). Full strike on large flan, good extremely fine, as struck, very scarce.
Estimate $3,000
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Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.59 g), Abydus mint, issued 310-297 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with snake, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, cornucopia in lower left field, to left **BA SILEWS*, to right **ALEXANDPOU*, (cf.S.6702; Price P28, p.229, ANS SNG Berry 151, plate XV). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,600
Mysia, Lampsakos, (480-460 B.C.), electrum stater, (15.25 g), obv. Forepart of winged horse left, bridled, round wings, traces of vine branch around, rev. quadripartite, incuse square with alternately raised and sunk squares, (S.3881, cf.ACNAC Rosen 523 (p.34 Pl.20), cf.SNG Von Aulock 1289 & 1292 (Pl.40), Boston 1582 (p.206, Pl.77 similar dies), Weber 5105 (p.100, Pl.187), cf.BMC 7 (p.79, cf.Pl.XVIII,7; A similar example in Heritage NYINC 3097 [lot 30018] estimated at $10000-$15000; another described as EF in Nomos Auction 23 [lot 127] realised the equivalent of $70,278US); another similar Noble Numismatics sale 68 [lot 1740 sold $6500]). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $6,400
SOLD $7,800
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos II Theos. 261-246 B.C., gold Stater (8.58 g), die orientation 11h, Sardes mint, obv. helmeted head of Athena right wearing a Corinthian helmet, ornamented with a coil serpent, rev. Nike standing left, holding wreath and palm branch, two control monograms separated below. **BASILEWS* to right, AN TIOXOY, (S.-, SC 517 = Leu 83, 6th May 2002, (lot 378), (it realised 11,750 SFr.) = Gorny & Mosch 64, 11 October 1993, (lot 209 [same dies]), HGC 9, 227 [R3]). Very fine, scattered light marks, the second known stater of Antiochos II from Sardes, and consequently of greatest rarity.
Estimate $16,000
SOLD $24,000
Persia, as part of the Alexandrine Empire and an issue by a Satrap of Babylon of uncertain Satrap. double daric, issued in Babylon 328/3-311 B.C., (16.71 g), obv. the great king to right in kneeling-running stance, holding spear and bow, quiver at his back, letters **P on left and E right, rev. striated oblong incuse, (cf.S.4679, Carradice pl. XV, 53 var. cf.Nicolet-Pierre, Travaux Le Rider, p. 296-9, and Pl.30, 6). A few minor flaws on the obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and extremely rare, apparently unpublished.
Estimate $50,000
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Vespasian, (AD 69-79), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 70, (7.29 g), obv. laureate head right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. COS ITER TR POT around, Pax seated left holding branch and caduceus, (S.-, RIC 28, BMC 23, Calico 607). Good very fine/extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $7,500
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 86, (7.55 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P V, rev. around IMP XI COS XII CENS P P P, Minerva to left with spear, (cf.S.895, RIC 76, C.191). Light scratches on reverse, very fine and rare.
Estimate $7,000
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), gold aureus, (7.15 g), Rome mint, issued A.D. 138, obv. around IMP T AEL CAES HADRI ANTONINVS, bare head of Antoninus Pius to left, rev. AVG PIVS P M TR P COS DES II, Pietas standing right, holding box of incense and sacrificing over altar, (cf.S.3999, RIC 13d. Calico 1472). Nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $7,500
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Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued 147, (7.22 g), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII, bare head to right, rev. Roma, helmeted and draped, seated left, holding palladium on extended hand and vertical spear, oval shield set on ground to right, (cf.S.4035, RIC 159, C.1150, BMC 588 var). Well struck, a few light scratches on obverse, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $9,500
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.A.D. 141), issued after 147, gold aureus, Rome mint, (7.11 g), obv. DIVA FAVSTINA around, draped bust of Faustina to right, rev. AVG VSTA, Ceres standing left holding lit torches in each hand, (S.4554, RIC (Antoninus) 357a, BMC 403, C.75). Extremely fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $10,000
SOLD $9,500
Faustina Junior, as Augusta, (A.D. 147-175), gold aureus (6.67 g), Rome mint, struck under Marcus Aurelius, c.A.D. 161), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to left of Faustina, hair waved and fastened in bun on back of head, rev. DIANA LVCIF, Diana Lucifera, wearing crescent on head, draped, standing left, holding transverse, lighted torch in each hand, (S.5237, RIC III 673 (same rev. die), MIR 18, 7-2/20a, pl. 4 (same obv. die), Calico 2051 (same rev. die), BMC 86 (Aurelius and Verus), Biaggi 926 (same rev. die). Some marks on edge, underlying mint bloom, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $8,000
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Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), gold aureus, issued 284, Antioch Mint, (4.63 g), obv. laureate draped bust of Diocletian to right, around IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing right holding wreath and palm, mintmark SMA in exergue, O in field, (S.12584, Cal. 4570, RIC 320, C.272). Light marks in obverse field to right of bust, otherwise good extremely fine with mint bloom and rare.
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $11,500
Honorius, (A.D. 393-423), gold solidus, Mediolanum Mint, issued A.D. 394-5, (4.38 g), obv. pearl diademed bust draped and cuirassed of Honorius to right, around D N HONORI VS P F AVG, rev. VICTORI A AVGGG, emperor standing right holding standard, Victory on globe, left foot on captive, M D either side, CONOB in exergue, (S.20916, RIC 35c, C.44). Large flan, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $950
Theodosius II, (A.D. 402-450), gold solidus, Ravenna Mint, issued A.D. c.408-420 (4.42 g), obv. rosette and pearl diademed bust draped and cuirassed of Theodosius to right, around D N THEODO SIVS P F AVG, rev. VICTORI A AVGGG, emperor standing right holding standard, Victory on globe, left foot on captive, R V either side, CONOB in exergue, (S.21149, RIC 1329). Slightly uneven flan, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $950
Anastasius I, (A.D. 491-518), gold solidus, issue of 492-507, Constantinople mint, 4th Officina, (4.50 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarter face to right, holding spear and shield, around DN ANASTA SIVS PP AVC, rev. Victory standing left holding cross with reversed at top VICTORIA AVCCC **D*, exergue CONOB, star in left field, (S.5, DOC 7d, MIBE 7, W.3, To.4, Ra.317). As struck, extremely fine or better, with mint bloom, rare as such.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
Justin I, (A.D. 518-527), gold solidus, issue of 519-527, 10th Officinae, Constantinople mint, (4.47 g), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarters right, holding spear, around DN IVSTI NVS PP AVI, rev. Angel standing facing holding long cross, cross on globe, around VICTORI A AVCCCI, in exergue CONOB, star in right field, (S.56, DOC 2i, W.5-6, To.8-9, Ra.385, MIBE 3, Hahn 3). Full large flan, well centred, good extremely fine, with mint lustre, very scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,500
Justinian I, (A.D.527-565), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.31 g), issued 538-545, obv. bust of Justinian I facing, with plume and diadem, two pearls at each side, wearing cuirass, d N IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC around, rev. Angel facing in tunic and cloak, in right hand long cross composed of dots, globe in left hand cross above, star below, around VICTORI A AVGGG**D*, CONOB in exergue, (S.139, DOC [8c], BMC 13). Hoard patination attached to reverse, broad flan, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Tiberius II Constantine, (A.D. 578-582), gold solidus, light weight issue of 22 siliquae, (4.06 g), Constantinople mint, now attributed to Antioch mint, obv. crowned and cuirassed facing bust, holding cross and shield, around dM TIb CONS TANT P P AVI, rev. cross potent set on four steps, around VICTORI A AVGG**QS*, OB +* in exergue, (S.446 [Antioch mint], DOC 38, W.9, To. 12, R.-, MIB 5, Hahn 5 [Constantinople mint]). Extremely fine, very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,200
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 610-613, (4.30 g), 5th Officina, obv. facing bust of Heraclius wearing cuirass, chlamys, paludamentum and crown, plume with cross inside, around dN hERACLI VS PP AVC, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUE, (S.731, DOC 3b, BMC 5-7, T.3, R.1279). Broad flan, extremely fine, weak on several letters of the legend, very scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $500
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 626-629, (4.36 g), 1st Officina, obv. facing bearded busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, wearing chlamys and crown, cross above, around traces of dd NN ERACLIVS ET hERA CONSt PP, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUA, (S.749, DOC 26a, MIB 29, W.-, T.170, R.- ). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $750
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 626-629, (4.40 g), 5th Officina, obv. facing bearded busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, wearing chlamys and crown, cross above, around traces of dd NN ERACLIVS ET hERA CONSt PP, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGUE, (S.749, DOC 26e, MIB 29, W.40-41, T.174, R.- ). Very fine/good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas, (610-641), gold solidus, (4.48 g), Constantinople mint, 10th officina, Dated IY 10 (K) (639-641, Hahn suggests only 641 A.D.), obv. Heraclonas, Heraclius, and Heraclius Constantine standing facing, each wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus cruciger, rev. VICTORIA AVGUI around, Cross potent set on three steps, monogram left, K to right, in exergue CONOB. (S.771, DOC -, W.-, MIB -, To.-, Ra.-, Hahn 52). Extremely fine, very rare, reported examples in Brussel and Turin, none in the major published collections.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,000
Michael VII, (A.D.1071-1078), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.22 g), obv. bearded Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IC XC across, double dotted border, rev. +MIXAHL BACIL X, around bust of Michael facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum without pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1869, DOC 1, BMC 1, R.-). Good bust of bearded Christ and Michael, very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $650
John III Ducas (Vatazes), Emperor of Nicaea, (A.D. 1222-1254), gold hyperpyron Nomisma, (3.72 g), Magnesia mint, struck circa 1232-1254, obv. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing, rev. partial legend visible, John standing facing, holding labarum in right hand and akakia in left, being crowned by the Virgin Mary, (S.2073, DOC 5). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
Andronicus II Palaeologus, with Michael IX. 1282-1328. AV Hyperpyron Nomisma, 20mm, (3.93 g), Bendall Group A. Uncertain mint, struck 1295-circa 1302, obv. Half-length figure of the Theotokos, orans, within city walls with six towers; K and T flanking, rev. Christ standing facing, blessing Michael IX and Andronicus II kneeling to either side, (S.2396, Ra.2230, W.11, [Pl.LXXIV, 18]). Good very fine, areas of flat strike, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Andronicus II Palaeologus, with Michael IX. 1282-1328. AV Hyperpyron Nomisma, 21mm, (3.44 g), Bendall Group A. Uncertain mint, struck 1295-c.1302, obv. Half-length figure of the Theotokos, orans, within city walls with six towers; :. over K, and :. over X flanking, rev. Christ standing facing, blessing Michael IX and Andronicus II kneeling to either side, (S.2396, cf.Ra.2230, cf.W.11, [Pl.LXXIV, 18]). Very fine, areas of flat strike, rare symbols.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Spain, South Spain, Carmo, (c.80 B.C.), AE As, (19.40 g), obv. Mercury head to right, with caduceus before, rev. two wheat sheafs and CA[RMO] upwards, (S.-, SNG Cop. 138, V & S 345); others (2) large AE 31-32, similar (c.200-150 B.C.); rev. two wheat stalks, (ACIP 2382; SNG BM Spain 1573) both very worn; Obulco, (late 2nd century B.C.), AE As 28mm, (18.52, 19.43 g), obv. head of female right, rev. legend (in Iberian) in two lines between plow and grain ear, (ACIP 2222); Carteia, Civic Issue, 1st century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), AE 22, (semis), (6.73, 9.61 g), obv. turreted head of Fortuna, rev. Poseidon standing, holding trident and dolphin, (RPC.122. CNH.71) (1st coin illustrated); Castulo, AE semis, (early 1st century B.C.), (7.95 g), obv. diademed male head to right, rev. bull standing to right, crescent above, (ACIP 2156; CNH 52; SNG BM Spain 1359-76; SNG Cop. 213-6), another similar but O/S on standing figure type (10.39 g); Augustus; Colonia Patricia (Corduba), AE 30, dupondius, (20.37 g). obv. head of Augustus bare left, rev. legionary eagle between two standards, (RPC 128) (very worn); another Augustus, AE 24, (11.03 g), obv. bare head of Augustus to left, rev. COLONIA PATRICIA within oak-wreath, (S.16, 129); Gades, AE half unit, (9.36 g), (early 1st century B.C.), obv. head of Herakles-Melqart to left, rev. two tunny fish to left, (ACIP 688, SNG BM Spain 180-192); and a Roman Republic, AE semis, (5.02 g), 2nd century B.C., obv. Saturn head right, S behind, rev. prow right. Poor - nearly very fine. (13)
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Gaul, Massalia (as a Colony founded by Phokaia), silver obol, (c121 - 82 BC) (0.60 g, 0.65 g), obv. youthful male head of Apollo left, rev., wheel with four spokes, M A in two quarters, (S.72, De La Tour 681). Obverses off centered, toned, otherwise good very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Italy, Apulia, Arpi, AE 21mm, (6.50 g), (c.275-250 B.C.), obv. bull charging to right, **POUL*AI below, rev. horse galloping to right; AP**P*A above, NOY below, [E] in exergue, (S.570, HN Italy 645; SNG ANS 644; SNG Cop. -; HGC 1, 535). Dark brown surfaces with earthen edge, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
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Italy, Lucania, Herakleia, (380-281 B.C.), silver diobol, (0.83 g), obv. head of Athena to right, wearing crested helmet, ornamented with hippocamp, rev. Herakles wrestling lion, (cf.S.392, SNG ANS 30, HN Italy 1360, SNG Cop. 1117ff, Van Keuren 38). Toned, slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70