Catalogue
Spain, a small collection of Roman issues in Spain, Calagurris, Tiberius, (13.90 g); Castulo, C.N Vocconius AE 23, (5.08 g); Cordoba, Augustus, AE 25, (10.30 g); Hispalis, Divvs Augustus and Livia, AE 35, (26.08 g) (illustrated); Osset, Augustus, AE, 25 (6.73 g), (S.21); Ilerda, Augustus, 23mm, (6.21 g) (illustrated); Gaul, Nemausus, AE dupondius, 25mm, (10.90 g). Mostly porous or worn, good - fine, several scarce. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Bosporos, Kings of, Cotys III (AD 227-233), billon stater, 20mm, (6.60 g), obv. Cotys bust right, rev. emperor Severus Alexander right, uncertain date (cf.MacDonald 574); Rhescuporis IV (239-276), similar, uncertain date, 20mm (6.95 g), (Anokhin 696A); Thothorses (285-308/9); similar, AE 18mm, (7.64 g), year 595 = 298/9 A.D. (MacDonald 646/1) (illustrated); Rhescuporis VI (304-342), similar, year 620 = 323 A.D.), AE 19mm, (7.15 g), Rhadamsades (309-323) similar, dated 613 = 316-7 A.D., AE 20mm, (6.95 g), (Anokhin 761). Fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $280
Moesia Inferior, Callatis, Marcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus, (AD 161-169), AE 24mm (7.57 g), obv. MAP AVPH[...]NINOC C, laureate and draped bust of Marcus Aurelius right, rev. KAATIANN AV KAI-[...] OVHPOC, laureate and draped bust of Lucius Verus right, (Varbanov -). Unpublished in the standard references, nearly very fine, brown surfaces, pitted.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Moesia Inferior, Callatis, Pseudo-autonomous issue, (2nd-3rd centuries AD), AE 21mm (4.19 g), obv. laureate head of Herakles left, rev. Goddess seated left, holding Nike, (S.-, AMNG I 289 var. (head right), SNG Budapest -, SNG M?nchen -, Varbanov -). Good fine, brown patina, light roughness, very rare.
Estimate $60
SOLD $60
Moesia Inferior, Dionysopolis, Gordian III, (AD 238-244), AE pentassaria 28mm, (12.88 g). Confronted busts of Gordian III and Serapis, rev. Zeus seated left, holding patera and sceptre, eagle at his feet, E (denomination) in left field, (S.-, AMNG I, 385.2, Mouchmov 121, Varbanov 585). Very fine, brown patina, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Moesia Inferior, Dionysopolis, Commodus, (AD 177-192), AE 16mm (3.26 g), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, rev. flaming altar, (S.-, AMNG I -, SNG Budapest -; SNG Munchen -, Varbanov 445); another Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. AE Pentassarion 30mm, (14.80 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. *DIONV**C*OPO-LEITWN*, Dionysos standing left, pouring wine from oinochoe to panther seated below, and holding thyrsos, E (denomination) in right field, (S., Varbanov 504, Mouchmov 104). Fine - extremely fine both with brown patina, light roughness and rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Moesia Inferior, Istrus, Septimius Severus, (AD 193-211), AE 29mm (15.46 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Kybele seated left, holding phiale, resting elbow on drum, lions seated on either side of throne, (S.-, AMNG I 496 var. (obv. legend), SNG Budapest -, Varbanov 610 var. [same]); another Gordian III, with Tranquillina, (AD 238-244), AE pentassarion, 27mm, (14.68 g), obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian right, vis-a-vis draped bust of Tranquillina left, rev. male on horseback right, bird perched on column to left, altar to right, (S.-. AMNG I 526, SNG Budapest 58 var. (spacing of ethnic), Varbanov 690 var.). Both nearly very fine, brown surfaces, light roughness, scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Septimius Severus, (AD 193-211), AE 25mm (10.48 g), Faustinianus, legatus consularis, obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Cybele seated left, holding patera and resting arm on drum, at either side, rabbit and lion, (S.-. Mouchmov 380, cf.Varbanov 773); another Caracalla, with Julia Domna, (AD 198-217), AE pentassarion, 29mm, (12.50 g), Quintilianus, magistrate, obv. laureate head of Caracalla right and draped bust of Julia Domna left, vis-a-vis, rev. Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia, E in left field, (cf. AMNG I 678, cf.SNG Budapest 114, Varbanov 1054); another AE pentassarion, 27mm, (14.21 g), Quintillianus, consular legate, obv laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right, facing draped bust of Julia Domna left, rev, emperor standing right, spurning captive with foot, holding sceptre and parazonium, (Mouchmov 486, cf.Varbanov 1027). Very fine or better, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Septimius Severus and Julia Domna, (AD 193-211), AE pentassarion, 27mm (12.27 g), obv. Septimius Severus to right vis-a-vis Julia Domna to left, rev. Tyche standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae E in field, (Varbanov 863); Diadumenian (AD 218), AE diassarion, 20mm (4.61 g), obv. Diadumenian, bare head to right, rev. Hygieia standing to right feeding serpent in her arms from patera, (Varbanov 1345); Caracalla and Geta (AD 211), AE pentassarion, 27mm, (12.14 g), obv. Caracalla bust to right and Geta bust to left vis-a-vis, rev. Tyche standing to Left, wearing a kalathos, holding cornucopiae, (Varbanov 1085). Mostly fine, several scarce. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Caracalla, (AD 198-217), AE 25mm (11.02 g), Julius Faustinianus, consular legate, obv. laureate head right, rev. Cybele seated left between lion and hare, holding patera and resting arm on drum. (AMNG I, 617 var., SNG Budapest -, Varbanov 921 var.); another AE 29mm (13.06 g), Julius Faustinianus, consular legate, obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.-, Mouchmov 452 Varbanov 940); another AE 27mm (10.73 g), Aurelius Gallus, consular legate, obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, rev. Dionysos standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos, (S.-, AMNG I, -, SNG Budapest -, BMC -, SNG Cop. -, Varbanov 916 var.). Very fine - good very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Caracalla and Geta, (AD 198-209) AE pentassarion, 27mm, (11.89 g), Flavius Ulpianus, consular legate, obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right of Caracalla vis a vis draped bust left of Geta, rev. Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, E to left, (AMNG 652, Mionnet Supp. II pg. 86, 190; SNG Cop. 220, SNG Munich 283); another AE Pentassarion, 27mm, (12.24 g), obv.laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Carcalla and Geta vis a vis, both seen from behind, rev. Apollo standing facing, head right, placing hand on head and holding bow, to left, E (denomination), quiver, serpent coiled around stump of tree to right, (cf. Hristova & Jekov 6.20.7.1-2; Varbanov 1076 corr. (rev. legend, not retrograde). Fine or better, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Geta as Caesar, (AD 198-209), AE 27mm (10.18 g), Aurelius Gallus, consular legate, obv. bare-headed and draped bust right, rev. Dionysus standing left, holding cantharus and filleted thyrsus, (Mouchmov 514; Varbanov 1090 var. [rev. legend]); another Elagabalus, with Julia Maesa. AD 218-222. AE Pentassarion, 27mm, (12.05 g), Julius Antonius Seleucus, consular legate, obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus right, facing diademed and draped bust of Julia Maesa left, rev. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae; E (denomination) in right field, (Mouchmov 674, Varbanov 1620). Both nearly very fine, green-brown surfaces, scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Macrinus, (AD 217-218), AE 25mm (10.99 g). P. Fu... Pontianus, consular legate, obv. laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev. Tyche standing left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (AMNG I, 711; Mouchmov 527, Varbanov 1129); another Macrinus, with Diadumenian as Caesar, (AD 217-218), AE pentassarion, 26mm, (13.18 g), P. Fu[...] Pontianus, consular legate, obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Macrinus right, facing bare-headed and draped bust of Diadumenian left, rev. emperor on horseback right, raising arm and holding spear, bound Parthian captive below, E (denomination) in left field, (Mouchmov -. Varbanov 1184); another similar, AE pentassarion, 27mm, (11.92 g), P. Fu[...] Pontianus, consular legate, obv. laureate head of Macrinus right, facing bare head of Diadumenian left, rev. Nemesis-Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, shield at her feet, E (denomination) in right field. (Mouchmov 565, Varbanov 1208). Very fine or better, mostly very scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Elagabalus, (AD 218-222), AE 16mm, (3.16 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Nemesis standing left, holding scales and rod, (AMNG I 904 var. (denomination), Hristova & Jekov 6.26.35.1 var. [same]; Varbanov 1417 var. [same]); another Severus Alexander, (AD 222-235), AE 25mm, (10.06 g). Tib. Julius Festus, consular legate, obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Nemesis-Aequitas standing left, holding scales, wheel at her feet, (Mouchmov 712, Varbanov 1793); another Gordian III, (AD 238-244), AE pentassarion, 28mm, (12.22 g), Tullius Menophilus, consular legate, obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, vis-a-vis draped bust of Sarapis left, rev. Athena standing left, holding shield and spear, E in left field, (AMNG I 1135 var., SNG Cop.-, SNG Budapest 265, Varbanov 1956). Fine - very fine, mostly scarce. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $190
Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Plautilla, Augusta, (AD 202-205), AE 27mm (12.40 g), L. Aurelius Gallus, consular legate, obv. diademed and draped bust right, rev. Aphrodite standing facing, covering her nakedness, (Mouchmov -, Varbanov 3180) (illustrated); another Caracalla, (AD 198-217), AE 16mm (2.50 g), obv. bare head right, rev. basket, (AMNG I 1609 var., Varbanov 2961 var. [obv. legend]), irregular shaped flan; another AE 17, (3.04 g), obv. bare headed draped bust of Caracalla to right, rev. Victory advancing to right holding wreath and palm, (S.-, Pick -, BMC -, Varbanov -). Mostly very fine, last with even dark brown tone, extremely fine and most interesting, apparently unpublished. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $190
Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Macrinus, (AD 217-218), AE 27mm (13.55 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev. Fortuna standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, (Mouchmov 1279, Varbanov 3333); another AE 27mm (11.04 g), Agrippa, consular legate, obv. laureate head to right, rev. River-god (Danube?) seated left, holding reed, prow behind, (AMNG I 1698 var. (obverse legend), Varbanov -) (Illustrated); another AE 26mm (12.37 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev. the emperor standing left, sacrificing from patera over altar, and holding sceptre, (Mouchmov 1257.[var. legend], Varbanov 3495); another AE 17mm (1.97 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. bunch of grapes, (Mouchmov 1233a, Varbanov 3322) (illustrated). Mostly fine - good very fine, last with even dark brown tone, scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Diadumenian, as Caesar, (AD 217-218), AE 27mm (13.69 g), Agrippa, consular legate, obv. bare head right, rev. river-god (Danube?) seated left, head turned right, holding reed, (AMNG I 1809/1811, SNG Cop. -, SNG Budapest -, Varbanov 3634); another AE 16mm, (2.26 g), obv. bare head right, rev. *NIKO/POLITW/N PRO**C/ICTR*W**, legend in four lines, pellet below, (AMNG I 1889 var.; SNG Cop. -; Varbanov 3615). Fine - very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Elagabalus, (AD 218-222), AE 26mm (13.29 g), Novius Rufus, consular legate, obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, nimbate serpent, (AMNG I 1996, cf.Varbanov 3883) (illustrated); others of various reverses and sizes (including four lines with legend and wreath, emperor at altar; Priapus [AMNG I 2022] rare; Asklepios and serpent on staff [Mouchmov 1379], (illustrated); cista mystica; Nemesis with scales and cubit rule. Fine - very fine, some scarce. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum, Gordian III, (AD 238-244) AE 28mm (15.25 g), Sab(inius?) Modestus, consular legate, obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Demeter standing left, holding grain-ears and torch, (AMNG I, 2048, Mouchmov 1482, Varbanov 4134) (illustrated); another AE 29mm (15.16 g), Sab(inius?) Modestus, consular legate, obv. laureate and draped bust right, rev. tetrastyle temple with seated figure of Serapis and Cerberus within, AMNG I, 2085, Varbanov 4229) (illustrated); another AE 28mm (14.03 g), Sab(inius?) Modestus, consular legate, obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Nemesis standing left, holding patera and sling, wheel below, (AMNG I, 2073, Mouchmov 1501, Varbanov 4160); another AE 28mm (12.72 g). Sab. Modestus, consular legate, obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Gordian and uncertain male standing facing each other, clasping hands, (Mouchmov 1481, Varbanov 4200) (illustrated); another AE 27mm (14.22 g), Sab(inius?) Modestus, consular legate, obv. laureate and draped bust right, rev. tetrastyle temple containing statue of Homonoia within, (AMNG I, 2089, Varbanov 4164). Very fine, some scarce. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Moesia Inferior, Tomis, Septimius Severus, (AD 193-211), AE tetrassarion 27mm, (11.35 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Artemis standing right, holding long torch in both hands, (denomination) to left, (AMNG I - (pl. xxi, 23 same rev. die on coin of Julia Domna), Varbanov -); another similar, 29mm, (13.61 g), obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, rev. Demeter standing left, holding poppies and torch; (denomination) to right, (AMNG I 2840 var. (legends), Varbanov -); another AE 30mm, (10.17 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, rev. Draped bust of Sarapis right, (denomination) behind. (AMNG I -; Varbanov -), unrecorded reverse type for Elagabalus) (illustrated); another Philip II, as Caesar, (AD 244-247), AE 26mm (13.43 g), obv. bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip right, facing draped bust of Sarapis left, rev. Dionysos, naked, standing facing, looking right, arm raised above his head, holding grape-bunch and resting on column with serpent coiled around it, (Mouchmov 2324, Varbanov 5811) (illustrated); another Tomis, Pseudo-autonomous issue, (c.late 1st century BC-mid 1st century AD), AE 17 mm, (3.74 g), Phi- and Dionysi-, magistrates, obv. turreted head of Tyche right, rev. eagle standing right, piloi of the Dioskouroi to left and right, (RPC I -, AMNG I -, Mouchmov -). Fine - very fine, mostly with rough surfaces, scarce - rare. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Moesia Superior, Viminacium, Gordian III, (AD 238-244), AE 30mm (20.94 g), dated local era year 4 (AD 242/243), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, rev. P M S CO L VIM, Moesia standing left, holding arms over bull and lion respectively, AN IIII (date) in exergue, (Boric-Brestovic 304ff, SNG Budapest 213ff, AMNG 1, 83, Varbanov 119 var. [radiate]) 38). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $60
SOLD $110
Moesia Superior, Viminacium, Philip I, (AD 244-249), AE 28mm (17.39 g), dated local era year 9 (AD 248), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. P M S C-OL VIM, Moesia standing left, holding arms over bull and lion respectively, AN VIIII (date) in exergue, (Varbanov 138); another Philip II, as Caesar, (AD 244-247), AE 19mm (3.65 g), obv. bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Moesia standing left, holding cornucopiae and standard, eagle and lion at feet, uncertain date, (Mouchmov -); another Herennia Etruscilla, Augusta, (AD 249-251), AE 26mm (13.55 g), year 12 (AD 250/1), obv. diademed and draped bust right, rev. Moesia standing left between bull and lion, AN XII (date) in exergue, (Boric-Brescovic 1228, Mouchmov 48, Varbanov 179), (Illustrated). Very fine with attractive dark patination. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Thrace, Anchialus, Greek Imperial with emperor and empress portraits, various issues all in packets described, including Gordian III and Tranquillina, (AD 238-244), AE 28mm, (12.27 g), obv. confronting busts of Gordian III and Tranquillina, rev. eagle standing facing on thunderbolt, wreath in beak, (Mouchmov 2955, AMNG II, 678, Varbanov 690); another similar, AE 24mm, (13.05 g), obv. similar to previous item, rev. Apollo standing facing within tetrastyle temple, holding lyre on tripod, (cf.Varbanov 728); last coin, obv. Tranquillina diademed and draped bust right, rev. lion walking to right, (Varbanov 796). Very fine - good very fine, all very scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Thrace, Augusta Trajana, Greek Imperial with emperor portraits, various issues all in packets described, including Caracalla, (AD 198-217), AE 31mm, (17.79 g), obv. laureate bust of Caracalla draped to left holding spear and shield decorated with facing head of Medusa, rev. city gate flanked by two towers with third in background, (cf.Varbanov 1100) (illustrated); another similar, AE 29mm, (17.38 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Artemis advancing right, hound at feet, (cf.Varbanov -, BMC -, SNG Cop.-); AE 19mm, (4.29 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right, rev. Caracalla standing left, holding Victory and sceptre, captive at feet, (cf.Varbanov 1137 variety). Fine - good very fine, all very scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Thrace, Bizya, Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE 26, (9.89 g), obv. bare head to right of Marcus Aurelius, around M AVPH**LIO*C OV HPOC KAICAP, rev. naked Zeus standing left holding thunderbolt, around BIZV H N**WN*, (S.-, Varbanov -, AMNG -, BMC -, SNG Cop.-). Bronze with delightful dark brown patina, good very fine and very rare, the type apparently unpublished.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Thrace, Hadrianopolis, Greek Imperial with emperor portraits, various issues all in packets described, including Caracalla, (AD 198-217), AE 28mm, (12.26 g), obv. laureate bust right, rev. Mercury standing left, with purse and caduceus, boar at feet, (Youroukova V155/R206, Varbanov -) (illustrated); another Gordian III, (AD 238-244), AE 25mm, (11.36 g), obv. laureate bust right, rev. city gate with two towers, (cf.Youroukova 598) (illustrated); others from Faustina Junior, rev. Hera with patera and sceptre, (Youroukova 76, Varbanov 3225 var.); another fourth coin, Caracalla, AE 17, (3.86 g), rev. Hermes standing left, (not in major references); fifth coin Gordian III, AE 26, (8.44 g), rev. Nemesis winged standing left, (Moushmov -). Fine - good very fine, some scarce. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Thrace, Pautalia, various issues all in packets described, including Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (AD 139-161), AE 20mm, (4.68 g), obv. bare-headed bust to left, rev. the three Graces, (Varbanov -, Ruzicka - etc); another Septimius Severus (AD 193-211), AE 29mm, (11.08 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Hercules standing right strangling the Nemean lion, club in exergue, (cf.Varbanov 4754-6 var., cf.Ruzicka 598 [same reverse die for Caracalla); third coin, Caracalla (AD 198-217), AE 18mm, (4.41 g), obv. draped bust to right, rev. Dionysos standing left, holding sceptre and grape bunch, (cf.Ruzicka 819 [Geta], cf.Varbanov 5462 [Geta]) very rare), [illustrated]; fourth coin, Geta, (AD 198-209), AE 19mm, (4.29 g), obv. Geta bust right, rev. Hercules kneeling right, strangling a serpent in each hand, (Ruzicka -, Varbanov -, very rare) (illustrated). Very good - good very fine, first two corroded, all rare - very rare. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Thrace, Perinthos, various issues all in packets described, including Nero, (AD 54-68), AE 19mm, (18.31 g), obv. Nero Laureated head to left, rev. legend in two lines within oak-wreath, (Schonert-Geiss 231-240, Varbanov 20) (illustrated); another Septimius Severus (AD 193-211), AE 29mm, (13.82 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. eagle standing right, head left on altar between two military standards, (cf.Varbanov 175, Mouchmov 4510); third coin, Caracalla (AD 198-217), AE 22mm, (7.81 g), obv. draped bust to right, rev. Zeus enthroned to left, holding patera and sceptre, (Mouchmov 4546, Varbanov 228). Good - nearly very fine, first scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Thrace, Philippopolis, various issues, including Commodus, (AD 177-192), AE 18mm, (4.49 g), obv. laureate head to right, rev. eagle standing right on altar, trees and shrubs flanking, (cf.Varbanov 1030); another Septimius Severus, (AD 193-211), AE 18mm, (4.26 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. crossed cornucopiae, (Varbanov 1267) green patination; third coin, similar, Caracalla (AD 198-217), AE 30mm, (17.23 g), Alexandria Pythian Games issue of 215, obv. laureate head to right, rev. Zeus seated to left, holding patera and sceptre, (Varbanov 1451) (illustrated); fourth coin, Thrace, Plotinopolis, Faustina Junior, Augusta, (AD 147-175), AE 23mm, (6.65 g), obv. draped bust to right, rev. Demeter standing left holding grain ears and long torch, altar at feet, (Varbanov 1830, BMC 4, [p.169]). First two and last coins porous, third good very fine others fine, all rare. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Thrace, Philippopolis, various issues all in packets described, including Antoninus Pius, (AD 138-161), AE 32mm, (21.93 g), Pontius Sabinus governor, obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. river god Hebros reclining right with cornucopiae, (cf.Varbanov 652); another AE 32mm, (21.71 g), obv. laureate head left, rev. river god Hebros reclining left, urn overturned water flows, holding cornucopiae, (cf.Varbanov 653) with green oxidation and obv, engraved as a mirror image letters and legend retrograde; third coin, similar AE 27mm, (10.16 g), obv. radiate head to right, rev. Apollo, standing left, holding patera over flaming altar, (Varbanov 741) (illustrated); fourth coin, Marcus Aurelius, (AD 161-180), AE 20mm, (3.89 g), obv. laureate bust right, rev. she wolf right suckling twins Remus and Romulus, (Varbanov 844 corrected and 844 obv. and rev. legends are incorrect, very rare) (illustrated). Very good - good very fine, first two worn, second with green active oxidation, all rare - very rare. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $280