Catalogue
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 $260
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Laodicea ad Mare, Trajan (A.D. 98-117), AE 25, (10.80 g), issued year 162 = A.D. 114-115, obv. Trajan laureate head right, around AYTOKP NEP TPAIANO CA[PICT KAIC CEB] **GER DAK PAR*, rev. bust of Tyche of Laodicea to right, wearing veil and turreted head-dress, around **IOULIEWN TWN KAI LAODIKEWN BZR*, KA monogram before, (S.1080, RPC 3795, SNG Cop 344, BMC 46-47). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Phoenicia, Berytus, Claudius (A.D.41-54), AE 24, (13.20 g), obv. bare head to right, around [TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER]M IMP, rev. colonist ploughing to right with yoke of oxen, COL IVL above, (S.477 [same obv. die ilustrated], RPC 4545, SNG Cop. 91-2, BMC 69-71). Brown patina, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Phoenicia, Roman Province, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm, Tyre Mint, (14.59 g), issued 113, obv. Trajan laureate head right, **AUTOKR KAI* C NEP TPAIAN O CCEB **GERM DAK*, legend around, rev. **DHMARC EX IE UPAT* E, eagle standing facing on club, wings spread, head to left, palm in right field, (cf.S.1077, Prieur 1504). Toned, good very fine or better and scarce with a full legend.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Phoenicia, Tyre, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (14.35 g), issued 110-111, obv. Trajan laureate head to right, supported by eagle standing right, club below, around AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB **GERM DAK*, rev. Tyche of Antioch with turreted headdress, holding ears of wheat and poppyhead, seated on a pile of rocks, river god Orontes swimming right below, around **DHMAPC EX IE UPATE*, (S.1089, Prieur 1498, Wruck 163, BMC 9). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $440
Phoenicia, Tyre Mint, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm (14.34 g), issued regal year 16 = 112, obv. Trajan laureate head to right supported by eagle standing right and club, around **AUTOKR KAIC NER TRAIANOC CEB* **GERM DAK*, rev. small laureate bust of Herakles to right, around **DHMARC EX IZ UPAT*Z, (cf.S.1088, McAlee 461, Prieur 1516, RPC 3542). Lightly toned, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Mesopotamia, Carrhae, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (12.75 g), issued A.D. 215-217, obv. radiate head of Caracalla to right, around AYT K M A ANTWNEINOC C EB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, to left above star, between legs crescent, in exergue two dots, around **DMARC EZ UPA TO D* (cf.S.2701, Prieur 830). Good very fine, with some traces of mint bloom, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Egypt, Alexandria, Nero with Octavia, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachm, year 4 = A.D. 57-58, (12.51 g), obv. radiate head of Nero, **[NER]K KLAU KAIS SEB GERAU[TO]* around, rev. draped bust of Octavia to right, L**D* before, around **OKTAOUIA SEBA[STOU]*, (S.657, Emmett 127.4, RPC 5213, Dattari 191 var). Toned, surface pitting, very fine and a rare issue of Octavia.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Egypt, Alexandria, Poppaea under Nero (A.D. 62-65), billon tetradrachm, year 10 = A.D. 63-4, (12.91 g), obv. Nero radiate head to right, around **NEPW KLAU KAI [SEB GER AU]*, rev. bust of Poppaea to right, **POPPAIA SE[BASTH] around, LI to right, (S.664, Koln 157-9, Milne 217-221, Savio 196). Toned, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Egypt, Alexandria, Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), billon tetradrachm, (11.87 g), Dated RY 1 (AD 96/7), obv. laureate head of Nerva right, around **AUT NEROUAC KAIC CEB*, rev. draped bust of Serapis right, L A (date) across field, (cf.S.951, K?ln 436, Milne 535, Emmett 365). Toned, some surface porosity, fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Syrtica, Oea, Julia Augusta (Livia), (A.D. 14-29), AE As, (9.32 g), struck c.A.D. 22/3-29, obv. draped bust of Livia right, rev. helmeted bust of Minerva left, wearing aegis, Neo-Punic WY'T before, (S.211, MAA 34, M?ller 35, RPC I 835). Attractive dark toning, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Republic, Anonymous, (275-270 B.C.), AE double litra, uncertain South Italian mint, (8.74 g), obv. female head to left, bound with ribbon, rev. lion walking right, ROMANO in exergue, (S.590, Cr.16/1b, BMCRR (Romano-Campanian) 27, Syd.5a). Dark patina, areas of corrosion, nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Republic, Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (6.71 g), Rome Mint, obv. laureate janiform head of the Dioscuri, border of dots, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, driven by Victory, Jupiter holds sceptre and hurls thunderbolt, in exergue ROMA incuse on tablet, (S.31, Cr.29/3, Syd. 64a, BMC 78, RSC 23). Large generous flan, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $2,800
Republic, Anonymous, silver denarius, (209-208 B.C.), uncertain mint, (4.22 g), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, X behind, border of dots, rev. the Dioscuri galloping right, six-spoked wheel below, ROM[A] in exergue, (S.39, Cr.79/1, Syd 519, RSC 20kk, MBC 423). Lightly toned, minor corrosion at base of reverse, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Pinaria, (157-155 B.C.), silver denarius (3.96 g), Rome Mint, obv. helmeted Roma head to right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, NAT below horses, ROMA in exergue, (S.77, B.Pinaria 2, Cr.200/1, Syd.382). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
C. Maianius, (153 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.66 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, C.MAIANI below, [R]OMA in exergue, (S.82. Cr.203/1a, Syd.427, RSC Maiania 1). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
Spurius Afranius, (c.150 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.97 g), obv. head of Roma to right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, SAFRA below horses, ROMA in exergue, (S.85, Cr.206/1, Syd, 388). Well centred, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $650
C. Antestius, (146 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.86 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, C ANTESTI behind (ANE in monogram), X under chin, rev. the Dioscuri to right, dog running to right below, ROMA in exergue, (S.95, Cr.219/1e, Syd.411, B.Antestia 1). Light grey patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
C. Renius, (138 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.85 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind, rev. Juno Caprotina in a biga of goats, C.REN[I] below, [RO]M[A] in exergue, (S.108, Cr.231/1, Syd.432, RSc Renia 1). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Ti. Veturius, silver denarius, (c.137 B.C.), Rome Mint, (3.18 g), obv. helmeted and draped bust of Mars right, X and [TI.VET] behind, rev. youth kneeling left between two warriors who touch their swords on a pig which the youth holds, ROMA above, (S.111, Crawford 234/1, Syd 527, RSC Veturia 1). Toned, banker's marks, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Sex. Pompeius Fostulus, (137 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.84 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X under chin, jug behind, rev. wolf to right suckling twins, ROMA below, SEX PO [FESTVLVS] around, (S.112, Cr.235/1a, Syd.461, RSC Pompeia 1). Toned, good very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $320
C. Servilius, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.80 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, RSC. Servilia 1). Struck slightly off centre on reverse, otherwise attractively toned, very fine - good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Ti. Minucius C.F. Augurinus, (134 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.91 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * behind, rev. ROMA above divided by Ionic column, on each side two togate figures, TI.MINVCI.C.F. on left AVGVRINI on right, (S.120, Cr.243/1, Syd 494, RSC Minucia 9). Toned, slight hoard patination on reverse, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $240
L. Postumius Albinus, silver denarius, issued 131 B.C., (3.96 g), Rome Mint, obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, below chin *, behind an Apex (Flamen's cap), border of dots, rev. Mars in quadriga to right, holding spear, shield and reins in left hand and trophy in right hand, below L.POST. ALB (ligated), in exergue ROMA, (S.128, Crawford 252/1, Syd 472, RSC Postumia 1). Toned, reverse struck off centre, very fine - good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
L. Opimius, (131 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.90 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, wreath behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, with wreath, L.OPEIMI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.130, Cr.253/1, Syd.473, RSC Opimia 16). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
T. Cloelius, (128 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.86 g), obv. Roma head right, ROMA below, wreath behind, rev. Victory in biga right, ear of corn below, T.CLOVLI in exergue, (S.136, Cr.260/1, Syd.516 RSC Cloulia 1). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $160
SOLD $150
C. Cassius, (126 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.74 g), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * and urn behind, rev. Libertas in quadriga to right, C.CASSI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.142, Cr.266/1, Syd.502). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $220
Q. Minucius Rufus, (c.122 B.C.), silver denarius (3.75 g), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X below chin, RVF behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, Q. MIN[V] below, ROMA in exergue, (S.152, Cr.277/1, Syd.421, RSC Minucia 1). Toned, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
M. Furius L.F. Philus, (c.119 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.87 g), obv. laureate head of Janus, around M.FOVRI.L.F, rev. Roma standing left erecting trophy, ROM[A] to right, PHIL monogram in exergue, (S.156, Cr.281/1, Syd.529, RSC Furia 18). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
M. Aurelius Scaurus, (118 B.C.), silver denarius, Narbo Mint, (4.04 g), obv. Roma head to right wearing Phrygian helmet, [M A]VRELI around, *, ROMA behind, rev. Bituitus in biga to right, SCAVRI, below, L.LIC. CN. DOM in exergue, (S.157, Cr.282/1, Syd.523, RSC Aurelia 20). Toned, serrated edge, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $220
SOLD $300