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Moesia Inferior, Odessus, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), AE pentassarion (13.36 g), obv. confronted busts of Gordian III right, laureate, draped, and cuirassed, and Serapis left, draped and wearing calathus, around AVT K M ANT **GORD*IANOC AY**G*, Tyche standing left with rudder and cornucopiae, E (mark of value) to left, around O**D*HCCEIT**W*N, (S.-, Moushmov 1676, Varbanov 4542). Deeply toned, very fine - good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Moesia Inferior, Tomis, Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE 25, (10.79 g), obv. Severus Alexander laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, around AVT K MAP CEY A**LEXANDPO*C, rev. Zeus seated to left, holding patera and long sceptre, around **MHTROPO N TOUTO, MEW*C in exergue, (S.-, cf.BMC 39, SNG Munich -, AMNG 3145, Mion. Vol.2 Sup., No.807 [p.196]). Dark patina, nearly very fine, weak in places and very rare for this reverse.
Estimate $100
Passed in
Thrace, Trajanopolis, Faustina II, wife of Marcus Aurelius, obv. draped bust of Faustina II right, **F*AVCTEINA CEBACTH, rev. TPAIANO**POLEITWN*, Hera veiled standing facing head left, holding patera and long sceptre, (S.-, Schonert Geiss MATT 2, RPC 8756 temporary), rare; Roman issues, Faustina I, wife of Antoninus Pius, AE asses/dupondii, various reverses, Diva issues, Aeternitas (S.4635 and S.4637); moon and stars (S.4658), Vesta sacrificing (S.4649). First coin very fine, others very good - fine. (5)
Estimate $120
SOLD $240
Thessaly, Koinon of Thessaly, Marcus Aurelius, (161-180), AE assarion, 25mm, (8.98 g), obv. AVT M AVP AN TNEINOC around, laureate head right, rev. KOINON **Q*ECC A **LWN*, Athena standing right, holding shield and preparing to hurl spear, (cf.S.1553. BCD Thessaly II 960.3 and 962, RPC IV Online 4567, Burrer MA-G 2, SNG Cop.345). Fine, dark brown and green patina.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Pisidia, Antiochia, Gordian III (238-244), AE 36mm, (25.77 g), obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, legend around, rev. two Nikes standing vis-a-vis, placing shield inscribed S R upon palm tree, between them two bound captives seated with backs against one another, (S.-, Kryzanowska dies VIII/31, SNG BN 1236-7, RPC VII.2 No.2738, McClean 8948-9). Very fine, with earthen brown patina, reverse slightly double struck.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
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
SOLD $360
Cilicia, Coropissus, Maximus as Caesar, (A.D. 235-238), AE 27, (12.33 grams), obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around, **G I OUH MAXIMON K* C CAPA, rev. naked Apollo standing to left holding laurel branch, at feet altar and mouse, around KOPO**P*ICCE**WN* THC KHT**W*N MHTRO**P*O, (cf.S.3615, BMC 2 [p.65], cf.SNG von Aulock 5674, cf.SNG Levante 591 [same obverse die]). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Nero and Claudius, (54-68), silver didrachm, (7.75 g), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CLAVD DIVI CLA[VD F CAESAR AVG GER], rev. laureate head to right of Claudius, around DIVOS CLAVD AVGVST GERMANIC P[ATER AVG], (S.2055 [Roman Coins], cf. Syd.67, SNG Cop.180). Off centred, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
Passed in
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver didrachm, (6.29 g), issued 161-166, obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around **AYTOKP ANTWNEINOC CEB*, rev. Mt. Argaeus surmounted by Helios, globe in right hand sceptre in left, around **UP*ATOC **G*, (S.1661, BMC 174, RPC 6942 (on line), Syd. 323, Metcalf 129b, cf.SNG von Aulock 6432). Cabinet patination, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver didrachm, (6.66 g), obv. bare head of Lucius Verus to right, around AYTOKP OYHPO CEBACTOC, rev. Mt. Argaeus surmounted by Helios, around **UP*ATOC **D*, (S.1865, BMC 194, Syd. 352, Metcalf 131a). Cabinet patination, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
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 $200
SOLD $160
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251 B.C.), billon tetradrachm, (13.11 g), obv. bust right of Trajan Decius, draped and cuirassed, around AVTK **G MEK*Y TPAINOC **D*EKIOC CEB, S below bust, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to right with wreath, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC, S C in exergue, (S.4209, McAlee 1125f, Prieur 587). Toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
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
Passed in
Phoenicia, Tyre Mint, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (14.02 g), issued 103-111, obv. Trajan laureate head to right supported by eagle standing right and club, around AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB **[GERM] DAK*, rev. small laureate bust of Herakles to right, around **DHMARC EX UPAT*S, (cf.S.1088, Wruck 150, McAlee 455, Prieur 1495, BMC 3, RPC 3528). Toned, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Phoenicia, Tyre Mint, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (13.98 g), issued regal year 16 = 112, obv. Trajan laureate head to right supported by eagle standing right and club, around AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB **GERM DAK*, rev. small laureate bust of Herakles to right, around **DHMARC EX IZ UPAT*S, (cf.S.1088, McAlee 461, Prieur 1516 cor., RPC 3542). Light grey patina, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Palestine, Judaea, Roman Administration, Issue to Commemorate Roman victory in Judaea, Titus, (A.D. 79-81), AE 22, Caesarea mint, (7.81 g) Judaea Capta coinage, obv. laureate head to right, AYTOKP TITO**S KAISAR* rev. Nike to right inscribing shield hanging on palm tree, around IOY**DAIAS EAL*WKYIA**S* partial inscription, another (6.72 g) with lettering in different positions, (S.786, H.1446, Barag type II, Meshorer 2, RPC 2311); another under Agrippa II, (48-95 A.D.), issued 77-8 A.D., AE 20, (6.46 g), struck at Caesarea Paneas, obv. **D*OMITIANOC KAICAP, laureate head of Domitian to right, rev. Minerva and standard to right, around ETOY HI BA **AGRIPPA*, (S.5586, H.1309, Meshorer 144, BMC 31, RPC 2256). Very good - very fine, either worn or some surface roughness, rare, last very rare with only two reported in RPC. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Judaea, Tiberias, Hadrian (117-138 A.D.), dated CY 101 = 118/9 AD, AE 19, (5.22 g), obv. AYT TP A**D*PIANW KAIC CEB, laureate bust of Hadrian to right, aegis on left shoulder, rev. TIBEP K**LAUD*, LAP (date) across, Nike standing facing with wreath and palm, (S.-, RPC 3934, Rosenberger 14, Kindler [Tiberias] 8, Sofaer 12). Nearly very fine with earthen patina, rare.
Estimate $100
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Arabia Petraea, Philippolis, Divus Julius Marinus, (died c.246-247 A.D.), AE 23, (8.09 g), obv. **QEW MARINW* bare headed bust right supported by eagle, rev. **FILIPPOPOLIT-WN KOLWNIAC* S C around, helmeted Roma standing left, holding patera and long spear, oval shield to right, (S.-, BMC p. 42, 2. A. Spijkermann, The Coins of the Decapolis and the Provincia Arabia, 2 and pl. 58, 2. Hendin 987a.). Toned, some surface pitting, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $850
Egypt, Alexandria, Antoninus Pius, (138-161 A.D.), AE drachm, c.153-154 (year 17), AE 32mm., (25.20 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. draped bust of Sarapis, wearing kalathos and taenia, right, below, eagle standing, right, head to left, spreading wings; in field around, L I-Z, (S.4449, Milne 2224, cf.Koln. 1716, RPC Online 17080 (variant no star). Fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Antoninus Pius, various small AE, including Thrace, Philippopolis, AE 19, (3.75 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (BMC 8, SNG Cop.769, RPC 7452) (illustrated); quasdrans, (2.51 g), anonymous issue from Hadrian to Antoninus Pius obv. Mars helmeted head right, rev. cuirass S C across, (RIC II p.218 19, C.26 (p.269); another AE 16 uncertain city, (3.80 g), obv.laureate head right, rev. denarii of Antoninus Pius (one plated). Very good - very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Roman Provincial, issues under Antoninus Pius for Egypt, Alexandria, billon tetradrachm, year 7 = 143-4 A.D., (10.88 g), obv. Laureate hrad right, rev. Sarapis enthroned left with right hand over Kerberos, (S.4350, Koln 1440, Milne 1746) (illustrated); Cappadocia, Tyana, AE 22, (7.90 g), obv. head laureate right, rev. city-goddess enthroned left date year 19 = 156-7, (S.1490, BMC 6) (illustrated); Cilicia, Tarsus, AE 28, (10.94 g), obv.laureate head right, rev. Demos seated left holding wreath, RPC 5031, BMC 161, SNG Cop.361); Cappadocia, Caesarea, AE22, (11.32 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Mt. Argaeus, Helios at top; Ionia, Ephesus, AE 18, (3.39 g), rev. stag walking right, (RPC 9349, Karwiese 240); Egypt, Alexandria, 32mm, (17.02 g), year 2, rev. Athena standing with shield and holding Nike, (RPC 14774 temp., Dattari 2480); Byzantine, a small group including Justin I, AE follis, Constantinople mint (2) (S.62); Anonymous issue, class A1 (S.1793); Romanus IV, (1068-1071), AE follis (S.1866). Poor - very fine, several scarce. (10)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110