Catalogue
Ancient Roman AE issues, mostly 4th century, including, Galerius Maximian, as Caesar, (A.D. 305-311), AE folles, Thessalonica Mint, issued A.D. 302-3, (9.57 g), obv. laureate head of Galerius to right, around GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, rev. around GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue .TS., **G* in right field, (S.14371, RIC 26b) (illustrated); Licinius I, (A.D. 308-324), AE follis, issued 317-320, Alexandria Mint, (3.01 g), obv. Licinius laureate and draped bust to left holding globe and mappa, around IMP LICI NIVS AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left, holding globe, IOVI CONSER VATORI AVGG, crescent - B in left and right fields, SMAL in exergue, (cf.S.15248, RIC 23) (illustrated); others including Maxentius, Florian, Magnentius, Constantius. Poor - nearly extremely fine, some scarce. (247)
Estimate $250
SOLD $1,600
Ancient Roman silver and AE issues, Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianius, Rome Mint, issued 245-7, (4.41 g), rev. Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear, shield at side, around ROMAE AETERNAE, (S.8952, RIC 44b, RSC 165) (illustrated); Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 241-3, (13.01 g), obv. Gordian right, rev. Sol standing front, looking left, holding globe and raising right hand, (S.8702, RIC 297a, C.43), (illustrated); Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Thessalonica Mint, issued A.D. 302-3, (9.17 g), obv. Diocletian right, rev. Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, **G* to right, .T S. in exergue, (S.12785, RIC 25a, C.106). Toning, very fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Roman Britain, examples of antoninianii and AE 3 & 4, two square Bactria coppers, all in blue plastic album. Poor - fine. (21)
Estimate $100
SOLD $320
Macedon, Roman Provincial issue, (c.90-75 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.53 g), Thessalonica Mint, obv. head of Alexander the Great to right, with horn of Ammon and flowing hair, MAKE**DONWN*, **Q* behind, rev. AESILLAS / Q above, club between money chest and quaestor's chair, all within olive wreath, (S.1463, BMC 81-83, cf.SNG Von Post 50-1). Grey tone, reasonably well centred, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $500
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
SOLD $120
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
SOLD $110
Ionia, Ephesus, Domitian, (81-96 A.D.), AE 22, (3.25 g), 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 $100
SOLD $90
Ionia, Ephesos or Pergamum mints, Trajan, (98-117 A.D.), plated silver cistophorus, (8.98 g), obv. laureate hrad of Trajan to right, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. distyle temple of Diana of Perge containing cultus-statue on base, DIANA PERG on entablature, around COS II, (cf.S.3112, Righetti Collection M&M Deutschland 13, 9 October 2003 [lot 325], (This Coin illustrated), BMC 711, RIC 721, RSC 57a. With evidence of plating and light weight, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $150
Lydia, Blaundus, Volusian, (A.D. 251-253), in the name of Papios 1st Archon, AE 31, (11.39 g), obv. Volusian, laureate and cuirassed bust to right, around A K OVO**L*OVCCIANOC, rev. horseman advancing to right, holding double axe over shoulder, around **BLAUNDEWN E AR A PAPIOU / MAKE*, (S.-, BMC 92, SNG von Aulock 2932, cf.Pecunem (Numismatik Naumann) Auction Sale 39 3, January 2016 [same dies] realised 160 Euros). Slightly rough surface, brown patina, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Phrygia, Eumenia, Nero, (54-68 A.D.), AE 19mm, (5.17 g), Struck 54-59 A.D., Julius 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
SOLD $150
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
SOLD $900
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 $160
SOLD $100
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 $400
SOLD $240
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
SOLD $80
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
SOLD $90
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 $250
SOLD $150
Syria, Antioch, Roman Provincial coinage under Nero (54-68 A.D.), AE 29mm, (11.16 g), obv, around IM NER CLAV - CAESAR, laureate head right, in front, lituus, dotted border, rev. SC in laurel wreath, dotted border, (cf.S.619, RPC 4307, SNG Cop 158, BMC 177-8, Butcher 125). Dark green patina, obverse surface pitting, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
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Syria, Cyrrhestica, Hieropolis, Caracalla, (198-217 A.D.), billon tetradrachm, (12.60 g), dated Cos 4 (A.D. 215-217), obv. laureated, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around AVT K M A ANTWNEINOC CEB, rev. **DHMAPC E X U PATO*C TO **D* eagle standing facing head to right, holding wreath in beak, lion walking to right below, (cf.S.2663, Prieur 929, Bellinger 95). Fine - nearly very fine, weak in places, scarce.
Estimate $120
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Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch mint, autonomous issue, assigned to period of Hadrian (117-138), AE trichalkon, (5.27 g), issued dated 177 of the Caesaran Era = 128/9 A.D.; obv. laureated head of Zeus to right, legend around, rev. Boule of Antioch seated left, dropping pebbles into urn, (S.-, McAlee 126a). Nearly very fine almost black patina, minor scratches on reverse, very rare.
Estimate $100
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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 $240
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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 $250
SOLD $170
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), billon tetradrachm, (11.55 g), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus to right, around AYT K M A ANTWNEINO C CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, between legs star, **D E* above, around **DHMARC EX UPA[TOS] TO B, (S.3096, Bellinger 42 [ANS Num. Stud. No.3], p.28, plate IV,10, Prieur 249, SNG Von Post 616). Slightly short on flan, otherwise toned good very fine.
Estimate $120
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Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Philip I, (A.D. 244-249 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.98 g), obv. bust right of Philip I, radiate, draped and cuirassed, around AVTOK K M IOV**LI FILIPPO*C CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to left with wreath, around, **DHMARC EZOU*CIAC V**PATO D*, ANTIOXIA over S C in exergue, (S.3958, McAlee 923, Prieur 373). Good metal, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch ad Orontem, (Antioch), Philip I (A.D. 244-249), AE 8 Assaria, (13.89 g), obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I right, star below, around AVTOK K M IOVL **FILIPPO* C CEB, rev. turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right, ram leaping right above, around ANTIOXE**W*N MHTPO KO**LW*, **D*-E/S-C in field, (cf.3959, McAlee 990, RPC on line D7493). Toned, very fine or better.
Estimate $100
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Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Philip II, (A.D. 244-249), billon tetradrachm, (11.67 g), issued 249, obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right of Philip II, around AVTOK K M IOV**LI FILIPPO*C CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to right with wreath, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC **UPATO D*, ANTIOXIA over S C in exergue, (cf.S.4146, Prieur 474). Attractive grey patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
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 $100
SOLD $80
Syria, Commagene, Samosata, Philip I (244-249 A.D.), AE 32, (17.82 g), struck 246-9, obv. Bust of Philip I right, laureate, draped and cuirassed around AVTOK K M IOV **FILIPP CEB, rev. **FLAOU* CAMOCATE around, turreted female figure (The Tyche of Samosata) seated left. on rock, holding her right hand on rocks, on her right arm an eagle, beneath Tyche, Pegasos flying to left, (S.3953, Butcher 31). Very fine or better with sandy-green patina, very scarce.
Estimate $200
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Syria, Commagene, Zeugma, Philip I, (244-249), AE 29, (14.35 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**GMA]TEWN* around, (S.3954, BMC 29 and cf.BMC 36). Deep toning, overstruck on a similar coin, otherwise very fine, unusual and rare as such.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Syria, Commagene, Zeugma, Philip I, (244-249), AE 29, (16.80 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, some hoard patination otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
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 $250
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