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Thrace, Philippopolis, various issues all in packets described, including Elagabalus, (AD 218-222), AE 29mm, (14.88 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. Temple with seventeen visible columns in perspective, (cf.Varbanov 1664); another AE 37mm, (23.20 g), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed right, rev. temple with thirteen columns seen in perspective from right, (cf.Varbanov 1667/1664 for obv/rev); third coin, similar AE 36mm, (21.21 g), obv. radiate and cuirassed bust right, rev. octastyle facade of the Temple of Apollo Cendresius (Varbanov 1667); another fourth coin, similar AE 28mm, (12.56 g), obv. radiate and cuirassed bust to right, rev. laureate draped bust of a young Dionysos (Artemis according to Varbanov 1772/3). Very good - very fine, some with oxidation, all rare - very rare. (4)
Estimate $400
SOLD $700
Thrace, Serdica, Greek Imperial with emperor portraits, various issues all in packets described, Caracalla, (AD 198-217), AE 31mm, (15.64 g), obv. laureate draped cuirassed bust right, rev. Hygieia on left Asklepios on right facing each other, Telesphoros between the (Varbanov -) unpublished (illustrated); another similar, AE 23mm, (7.75 g), obv. radiate bust right, rev. Hermes standing left with purse and caduceus (unpublished in standard references, cf.Varbanov 2363); third coin similar but Julia Domna (AD 193-21), AE 24mm, (7.70 g), obv. diademed and draped bust right, Rev. Homonoia left holding patera and cornucopiae, (Varbanov 1995) (Illustrated); fourth coin, Traianopolis, Caracalla, AE 17mm, (3.52 g), obv. laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right, rev. Thanatos leaning on a column to right, (Mouchmov _, Varbanov -). Mostly very fine, all very rare. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $190
Thrace, Serdica, Greek Imperial with emperor portraits, various issues all in packets described, Caracalla, (AD 198-217), AE 30mm, (12.27 g), obv. laureate draped cuirassed bust right seen from behind, rev. Demeter standing partially facing holding patera and sceptre, (Varbanov 2254); another similar, AE 30mm, (18.03 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust left holding spear decorated with a gorgon, rev. Tyche standing left holding rudder set on globe and cornucopiae, (Varbanov 2471); last coin, similar to first coin, AE 30mm, (16.80 g), obv. Gordian laureate draped bust right, rev. Homonoia standing left, holding phiale over altar and cornucopiae, (Varbanov 2392) with flan crack. Mostly very fine - good very fine, all very scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $240
Thrace, Greek Imperial with emperor portraits, various issues all in packets described, including Mesembria, Gordian III and Tranquillina, (AD 238-244), AE 25mm, (10.51 g), obv. laureate bust of Gordian III to right facing Tranquillina wearing stephane to left, rev, Dionysus standing left hold filleted thyrus and pouring cantharus left, (cf.Varbanov 4192 [seated]) (illustrated); another Odessus, Elagabalus (AD 218-222), AE 29mm, (17.38 g), obv. laureate, head right, rev. Serapis standing left, holding patera over altar and cornucopiae, (Varbanov -, Mouchmov 1621) (Illustrated); third coin, Odessus, similar, Severus Alexander (AD 222-235), AE 26mm, (10.61 g), obv. draped bust to right, rev. Serapis standing left, holding patera over altar and cornucopiae, (AMNG 2311, SNG Cop. 677); fourth coin, Odessus, Gordian III, (AD 238-244), AE 28mm, (14.56 g), obv. confronted heads of Gordian bust right, laureate and draped, facing Serapis left with modius and cornucopiae at shoulder, rev. Hermes standing left, holding purse and caduceus, (AMNG I, 2345, BMC -). Very fine, all scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Thrace, Greek Imperial with emperor portraits, various issues all in packets described, including Bizya, Philip I, (AD 244-249), AE 29mm, (14.35 g), obv. laureate and draped bust to right, rev. Hygeia standing right feeding serpent in arms, facing Asklepios, leaning on serpent entwined staff, (Varbanov -); Deulton, Maximus Caesar, (AD 235/6-238), AE 23mm, (9.22 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (Varbanov -, BMC -, SNG Bulgaria -) (illustrated); last coin, Byzantium, Septimius Severus, AE 22mm, (7.25 g), obv. laureate head to right, rev. Herakles standing right, resting on club and holding lion skin, (Varbanov 1730, Mouchmov 3310). Fine - good very fine, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Macedon, Thessalonica, Divus Julius Caesar and Octavian, (28-27 B.C.), AE 25, (11.12 g), obv. wreathed head of Julius Caesar right, countermarked ligate NK in circle, around **QEOS*, rev. bare head of Octavian to right, **D* below, around **QESSA [LON]IKEWN*, (S.-, Sear Imperators 675, Touratsoglou, Thessaloniki, Em. 1, 27, RPC I 1554, BMC [Macedonia] 58 [p.115], SNG ANS 824, for c/m see Howgego 625). Fine, countermark very fine, slightly off centred, very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Macedon, Thessalonica, Augustus, with Tiberius as Caesar, (4-14 A.D.), AE 21, (8.56 g), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, **QESSALON KEW[N]* around, rev. bare head of Tiberius to right **[TIB]EPIO**S KAISAR*, BMC 74 [p.117], RPC I, 1565, Touratsoglou 198, Varbanov 4178). Fine weak in places, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $150
Macedon, a small collection of Roman issues in Macedon, Stobi, Caracalla, (AD 198-217), AE 26mm (10.84 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev. Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm, (Mouchmov 6553) (illustrated); Philippi, AE 19 (3.07 g); Macedon, Thessalonica, Caracalla, (AD 198-217). AE 20mm (5.70 g) obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, rev. Kabeiros standing right, holding rhyton and hammer. (Touratsoglou - [V5/R1], SNG ANS -) (illustrated); similar, Gordian III, AE 23, (7.34 g), obv. radiate head right, rev. agonistic crown (RPC 354); similar Salonina, AE 18, (2.50 g) rev. text in wreath; Macedon, Amphipolis, AE 23, (4.68 g) rev. Artemis Tauropolos on bull advancing right, holding billowing veil over head, (RPC 1635, Varbanov 3110); Sardinia, Uselis, c.38-36 BC, M. Atius Balbus, 22 mm, (6.32 g), obv. bare head left, rev. feather crowned head of Sardus pater right, spear at shoulder, (Grant 1969, 150, RPC 625, S.514, SNG Cop. 1112). Good - very fine, several scarce, an interesting lot. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Corinthia, Corinth, Tiberius, (14-37 A.D.), AE as, 21mm (6.87 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 XIV3 [This Coin], obv, b1, rev. Ia3/1 [This Coin p.157], RPC 1145). Good fine, very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Corinthia, Corinth, Tiberius, AE as, issued during reign of Tiberius by Magistrates L. Arrius Peregrinus and L. Furius Labeo, (32-33 A.D.), (7.08 g), obv. [L A]RRIO PE R E[GRINO II VIR], laureate head of Tiberius to left, rev. L FVRI[O LAB [EONI I]I VIR around, hexastyle temple inscribed without traces of GENT IVLI, COR in exergue, (S.-. BCD 381 [Lanz Sale 105, similar coin], Amandry XVI1, obv.Ia var., rev.Ia15 [p.169], cf.BMC 520 [p.63], cf.SNG Cop.213). Fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Pontus, Amasia, Antoninus Pius, (AD 138-161), AE 25mm (12.60 g), issued year 167 = 157-158, obv. laureate head right, rev. large altar, tree to left, (Dalaison 59q (D21/R48) = SNG von Aulock 21); second coin, similar, Commodus, (AD 177-192), AE 32mm, (23.41 g), issued CY 190 (188-189 AD), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Commodus on horseback charging right spearing lion below, (Waddington RG p.32, 31, SNG Cop. -) (illustrated); third coin similar, Caracalla (198-217), AE 28mm (13.35 g), CY 209 = (206/7 AD), obv. similar, rev. Caracalla and Geta both in togate, facing each other clasping hands, (Dalaison 479 (D127/R379), Waddington DG 77). Fine - very fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Pontus, Amisus, Septimius Severus, (AD 193-211), AE 33mm (19.51 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, countermarked capricorn right, rev. Athena standing right presenting Nike to Hygeia standing left, (SNG von Aulock -, Howgego 299) (Illustrated); second coin, similar, Caracalla (AD 198-217), AE 33mm, (22.00 g), issued CY 241 (209-210 AD), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, with spear and shield with Gorgon's head, cmked. Nike? rev. Zeus seated left, holding Nike and sceptre, (Unpublished in major sources) (illustrated); third coin similar, Aemilian, (AD 253), AE 29mm (19.14 g), CY 284 = (253 AD), obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Dionyysos standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos, panther at feet, (unlisted in major references). Nearly fine - very fine, rare. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Pontus, Neocaesarea, Severus Alexander, (AD 222-235), AE 30mm (14.69 g), dated POA = 171 = 234-5 AD, obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. two tetrastyle temples side by side date in exergue, and bow, (Recueil General 44, Cizmeli 262) (illustrated); second coin, similar, Zela, Septimius Severus, (AD 193-211), AE 27mm, (12.53 g), dated PMB = 206/7 AD, obv. laureate, head right, rev. tetrastyle temple with arched pediment trace of lighted altar within, (SNG Righetti 159, cf.BMC Zela 1-2). Fine - very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Bithynia, Koinon of Bithynia, Hadrian, (AD 117-138), AE 22mm (5.87 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. octastyle temple with three pellets in pediment, (RG 48 var. [one pellet in pediment], SNG Cop. 327 var. [same]; SNG von Aulock 287 var. [same]; Sabina, wife of Hadrian, AE 25mm (8.70 g), obv. diademed and draped bust right, rev. octastyle temple, (SNG von Aulock 291); others from Caesareia Germanica, AE 18mm, (5.98 g), rev. Tyche turreted head; Bithynia, Prusa ad Olympum, Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, Augusta, (AD 218-222) AE 23mm (4.66 g), obv. draped bust right, rev. bearded man standing left, holding patera and sceptre, (not in any published references) (illustrated). Fine - very fine, in packets described. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Bithynia, Creteia-Flaviopolis, Antoninus Pius, (AD 138-161), AE 32mm (20.17 g), obv. bare head right, rev. Europa seated left on bull charging right, (not in references consulted, apparently unpublished) (Illustrated); second coin, similar, Caracalla, (AD 198-217), AE 27mm, (12.11 g), issued CY 190 (AD 188-189), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. eagle on garlanded altar flanked by two legionary eagles, (SNG Cop.-, SNG von Aulock -) (illustrated); third coin similar, Geta, (AD 198-208), AE 24mm (6.06 g), obv. bare-headed draped bust right, rev. Septimus Severus standing left, phiale over altar and sceptre, (SNG Cop.-, SNG von Aulock -); fourth coin, similar, Tium, Commodus as Caesar (AD 166-177), AE 25mm, (10.84 g), obv. bare head, draped bust right, rev. Cybele seated left, (RPC -, unpublished in usual references). Fine - very fine, all rare. (4)
Estimate $220
SOLD $180
Bithynia, Nicaea, Antoninus Pius, (AD 138-161), AE 18mm (3.81 g), obv. bare head right, rev. Asklepios standing left, (not in references consulted, cf.Lindgren I, 135); second coin, similar, Septimius Severus, (AD 193-211), AE 27mm, (11.03 g), obv. laureate, head right, rev. Zeus standing left, (BMC -, SNG Cop.-, SNG von Aulock -) (illustrated); third coin similar, AE 16mm (2.80 g), obv. laureate bust right, rev. Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.RG 380, SNG Cop.-, SNG von Aulock -); fourth coin, similar, AE 16mm, (2.86 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Demeter standing left, (RPC -, unpublished in usual references) (illustrated); fifth coin similar Plautilla (AD 202-205), AE 17mm, (1.59 g), obv. draped bust right, rev. Demeter standing left, (cf.RG 494); sixth coin, Severus Alexander (AD 222-235) rev, three standards. Very good - very fine, several rare. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Bithynia, Nicaea, Caracalla, (AD 198-217), AE 25mm (8.36 g), obv. laureate bust right, rev. Aquila between two standards, (not in references consulted); (Illustrated); assorted issues of Geta (3) AE 16-18, various reverses (ex Righetti Collection); Elagabalus AE 22mm, (5.40 g), rev. hexastyle temple, (BMC -, SNG Cop.-, SNG von Aulock -); Severus Alexander, AE 21mm (4.73 g), rev. legionary eagle between two standards (cf.RG 616, cf.SNG Cop.519, SNG von Aulock -); another (3.77 g), rev. Roma seated left head right, (unlisted in references); another, rev. lion right; Maximinus (AD 235-238), AE 25mm, (8.58 g), obv. bust right draped and cuirassed, rev. Athena standing left, (RG-, BMC -, SNG Cop, -, not in usual references) (illustrated); Valerian (AD 253-26), AE 20mm, (8.20 g), struck AD 256, obv. radiate bust right, rev. Dionysos standing left with kantharos and thyrsos (Weiser 196, RG-, SNG Cop. -); another, with rev. Tyche seated left, (SNG von Aulock 7070). Very good - nearly extremely fine, mostly rare. (11)
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
Bithynia, Nicomedia, Claudius, (AD 41-54), AE 27mm (7.43 g), L. Mindius Ollio, Magistrate, obv. laureate head left, rev. head of Tyche right (cf.RPC I, 2069 (legend), SNG von Aulock 2371) (Illustrated); second coin, similar, Caracalla, (AD 196-217), AE 25mm, (8.55 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. female deity standing left, (not listed); third coin similar, Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180), AE 17mm (3.38 g), obv. similar, rev. two fish, (cf.RPC IV on line 6089, [head right]); fourth coin, Severus Alexander (AD 222-235), AE 21mm (5.43 g) obv. laureate head right, rev. Nemesis standing left with scales and radiate wheel at feet (RG 307 variety); fifth coin, similar, Trebonianus Gallus, (AD 251-253), AE 23mm, (6.34 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust left with spear and shield, rev. emperor on horseback to left holding lance, (SNG von Aulock 7134) (illustrated). Very good - very fine, rare. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Mysia, Cyzicus, Imperial times under Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), AE 24, (8.44 g), obv. laureate bust of Gallienus to right, around **[AVT KP]LIK GALLIHNOC, rev. Artemis to right drawing arrow to place into bow, around **KUZIK NWN NEOK*, (S.-, SNG France (Mysia) 867 [same obverse die, similar reverse], BMC -, cf.SNG Cop. 136 [similar reverse die], SNG Von Aulock -); another under Imperial times under Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), AE 22, (8.94 g), obv. laureate bust of Gallienus to left, right hand raised, around **AVT KPLIK GALLIHNOC CEB, rev. Demeter standing to left, holding corn ears and sceptre, around ACK**LHPIADOU KUZIKNWN*, (S.-, cf.SNG France 5, 886, BMC -, cf.SNG Cop. 133 [same obverse die] and 138, SNG Von Aulock -). First coin centred both sides, otherwise extremely fine and very rare; second coin well centred extremely fine and very rare, both apparently unpublished. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Mysia, Cyzicus, Imperial times period under Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), AE 25, (9.58 g), obv. laureate bust of Cyzicus hero to right, around KYZIKOC, rev. Demeter to right holding corn ears and sceptre, around CTPA ACK**LHPI ADOU KUZIK NWN*, (S.-, SNG France (Mysia) -, BMC -, cf.SNG Cop. 98 [similar obverse die], SNG Von Aulock -). Extremely fine and very rare, type apparently unpublished.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Mysia, Cyzicus, Autonomous Issue, Time of Gallienus, (AD 253-268), AE 23mm (8.56 g), obv. diademed head of the founder of Cyzicus right, serpent below, rev. legend in six lines within wreath, (SNG France -, SNG Cop.-, SNG von Aulock -); similar, second coin, Caracalla, (AD 198-217), AE 36mm, (22.06 g), obv. laureate bust right, rev. galley to left, (unpublished variant, cf.SNG France 786) (illustrated); another third coin, Cyzicus, Macrinus, (AD 217-218), AE (24mm, 8.99 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev. octastyle temple, (unpublished in the standard references) (illustrated); another Gordian III, (AD 238-244), AE 24mm (8.01 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, rev.octastyle temple, (cf.SNG France 837 (AE 32mm); SNG Cop. -, SNG von Aulock -, Mionnet Suppl V pg 347, 426). Good fine - nearly extremely fine all very rare. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $360
Mysia, Miletopolis, Hadrian, (AD 117-138), AE 23mm (5.67 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Miletos advancing left, looking right, raising arm and holding spear and shield; K in left field, (cf.SNG von Aulock 7418 [draped bust, no K] CNG Cop.-, SNG von Aulock -); similar, second coin, Plautilla, Augusta, (AD 202-205), AE 20mm, (4.02 g), obv. draped bust right, rev. helmeted bust of Athena right, wearing aegis, (SNG France -, BMC -, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Copenhagen -, Mabbott 1299 [this coin?]) (illustrated); third coin, Mysia, Parium, Gallienus, (AD 253-268), AE 27mm (10.38 g), obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. Emperor on horseback galloping right, holding spear, (SNG France -, SNG Cop. -, BMC -) (illustrated); other minor coins from Pergamon, (S.4910) and Attaea, (BMC 3-4). Fine - good very fine, first coin with active green oxidation, all mostly rare. (5)
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Troas, Alexandria Troas, Geta as Caesar, (AD 198-209), AE 23mm (7.80 g), obv. laureate and draped bust right, rev. Apollo standing facing on rock holding patera and bow, (not in published references, cf.Bellinger 269 same rev. for Caracalla) (illustrated); second coin, similar, Trebonianus Gallus, (AD 251-253), AE 23mm, (6.52 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Apollo standing left right foot on cippus, holding branch, (cf.Bellinger A414 [Volusian] SNG Cop. -); third coin similar, Caracalla (198-217), AE 25mm (7.28 g), obv. similar, rev. Marsyas standing right on base, (cf.Bellinger 289, CNG 532, [lot 413] same dies; fourth coin, another rev. wolf twins. Fair - good very fine, scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Ionia, Ephesus, Commodus, (AD 177-192), AE 18mm (3.64 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Artemis drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow, standing right in biga drawn by two stags, (BMC Ionia -, SNG Copenhagen -, SNG von Aulock -; SNG Munich -, SNG Tubingen - ) (illustrated); another Caracalla, (AD 198-217), AE 24mm (6.45 g), Second neocorate, obv. laureate head right rev, Artemis standing right, holding by the antlers stag kneeling right. SNG von Aulock 1899 var. (third neocorate) (illustrated); third coin similar, Augustus, (BC 27-AD 14), AE 26mm (11.26 g), obv. bare-headed head right, rev. AVGVSTVS in wreath, (RIC 485, RPC 2231); fourth coin, similar, AE 15mm, (2.75 g), obv. Similar rev. Cult statue of Artemis Ephesia standing facing, (RPC 2618); Ionia. Colophon, Caracalla. (AD 198-217), AE 21mm (4.48 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Apollo seated left, holding patera over tripod, resting arm on lyre, (SNG Copenhagen 190 var. [bust]). Very good - nearly extremely fine, all rare. (5)
Estimate $220
SOLD $200
Ionia, Ephesus, Gordian III, (AD 238-244), AE 27mm (9.76 g), obv laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, rev. ethnic in four lines, Artemis holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver, standing right in biga drawn by two stags, (BMC Ionia -, SNG Cop.-, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Tubingen -; SNG Munich -.) (illustrated); another, AE 22mm, (5.07 g), obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. Artemis standing facing, drawing arrow from quiver and holding bow, (SNG Cop. -, SNG von Aulock -, BMC -); another similar, Gallienus, (AD 253-268), AE 27mm (7.30 g), obv. laureate bust right, rev. covered cart drawn by two horses (Lindgren & Kovacs Vol.5, 1137) damaged previously holed at edge; fourth coin, Ionia, Metropolis, Caracalla, (AD 198-217), AE 30mm (11.05 g), obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. Cybele seated left, holding uncertain object (patera?) and resting elbow on drum, panther at feet, (SNG Cop.-; SNG von Aulock -; BMC - ); fifth coin, Caria, Islands off Caria, Rhodos, Rhodes, Commodus, (AD 177-192), AE 15mm (3.70 g), obv. radiate and draped bust of Commodus right, rev. radiate and draped bust of Helios right, (SNG Helsinki 788); sixth coin, Caria, Cos, Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), AE 15mm, (3.00 g), Pythonikos Timoxenou, magistrate, obv. laureate head right, rev. head of Herakles right wearing lion skin, (RPC I 2737). Very good - very fine, all rare. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Lydia, Apollonoshieron, Tiberius, (AD 14-37), AE 18mm (4.10 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Apollo standing facing, holding patera and resting hand on lyre, (RPC 3043); Lydia, Bagis, Septimius Severus, (AD 193-211), AE 21mm, (5.43 g), obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. Zeus Lydios standing left, holding eagle and sceptre, (cf.SNG Cop.48); third coin another Bagis, Geta, as Caesar, (AD 198-209), AE 22mm (5.23 g), Gaius, archon, obv. bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right rev. Hygeia, on left, standing right, holding serpent, facing Asklepios, on right, standing standing left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff, small figure of Telesphoros standing between, (BMC p. 39, 47-8 var. [magistrate]) (illustrated); fourth coin, Lydia, Blaundus, Nero, as Caesar, (AD 50-54), AE 16mm (5.69 g), Ti. Klau. Kalligenes, magistrate. struck circa AD 55, obv. draped bust right, rev. Apollo standing right, holding plectrum and lyre, (RPC 3059.24 [This Coin]) (illustrated); small worn issues from Cilbiani Superiores for Plautilla, AE 22 mm (S.2756) and Germe, Hadrian, AE 22. Good - good very fine, some rare. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Lydia, Cilbiani Inferiores, Geta, as Caesar, (AD 198-209), AE 35mm, (20.66 g), obv. bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Geta on horse rearing right, thrusting spear at crouching Parthian. (SNG von Aulock -, SNG Cop.-, F. Imhoof-Blumer, "Lydische Stadtmunzen," SNR [1897], -; BMC Lydia -, cf. Kraft pl. 73, 74 [for obv. die used for Sardis], Munsterberg p. 135 [magistrate]) (illustrated); second coin, similar, Geta, (AD 209-211), AE 22mm, obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (BMC p. 63, 7, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Cop. -) (illustrated); third coin Lydia, Dioshieron, Caracalla, (AD 198-217), AE 20mm (5.22 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, c/m: Artemis Anaitis, rev. Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (BMC -, SNG von Aulock -, SNG Cop.-); fourth coin, Lydia, Hermocapelia, Antonia Minor as Augusta, (AD 37 and 41), AE 15mm (3.81 g), obv. draped bust of Antonia right, rev. draped bust of goddess right, (RPC -, SNG von Aulock -); small worn issues from Cilbiani Superiores for Plautilla, AE 22 mm (S.2756) and Germe, Hadrian, AE 22; and a Seleucid AE. Good - good very fine, some rare. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Lydia, Maeonia, time of Marcus Aurelius, (AD 161-180), AE 24mm, (8.03 g); Quintus, archon, obv. bust of Zeus Olympios left, wearing taenia, rev. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Nike and parazonium, shield behind, (cf.BMC Lydia pg. 133, 41 [issue of Verus with same magistrate]; cf.SNG von Aulock 3018 [issue of Aurelius with same magistrate], SNG Cop.-) (illustrated); Lydia, Mostene, Gallienus, (AD 253-268), AE 23mm, (6.85 g), obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, rev. radiate deity on horseback right, holding labrys (double-axe) over shoulder, lighted altar below horses raised foreleg, cypress tree to right, uncertain magistrates names around and in field, (Imhoof-Blumer, Lydische -, cf.SNG Munich 333); similar Nacrasa, Hadrian, (AD 117-138), AE 15mm, (3.22 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust right rev. draped bust of Demos of Nacrasa right, (BMC Lydia p. 168, 19, SNG Cop.300, SNG von Aulock 3037); fourth coin, Lydia, Philadelphia, Vespasian, (AD 69-79), AE 23mm (7.81 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Zeus standing left, holding eagle and sceptre, altar before, (RPC II 1329, BMC 61); fifth coin, Philadelphia, Trajan, (AD 98-117); AE 24mm (6.66 g), obv. and rev. as fourth coin, (SNG Cop. -, SNG von Aulock -); sixth coin, similar Philadelphia, Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, (AD 139-161), AE 17mm, (4.28 g), obv. bare-headed and draped bust right, rev. Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm, (SNG Cop. -, SNG von Aulock -, BMC Lydia -, Weber -, McClean -, Lindgren & Kovacs -, Lindgren III -). Fine - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Lydia, Saitta, Autonomous, (c.2nd - 3rd Century AD), AE 19mm, (4.07 g), obv. laureate head of Demos right, rev. Herakles standing facing, head left, leaning on club and holding lions skin, (BMC Lydia pg. 214, 12; SNG Cop. -; SNG von Aulock -.) (illustrated); Lydia, Sardis, Germanicus, with Drusus, Caesar, (15 BC-AD 19), AE 26mm (9.50 g), restruck under Asinius Pollio, proconsul, circa AD 28-29(?), obv. togate figures of Germanicus and Drusus seated left on curule chairs, one holding lituus, rev. legend in two lines within wreath, (RPC 2995); third coin, Lydia, Sardes, Faustina senior, wife of Antoninus Pius Bronze (AD 138-161), AE 34mm, (23.13 g), obv. draped bust right, rev. Hexastyle temple with statue of emperor holding Nike. (SNG Cop. -; SNG von Aulock 3154); fourth coin, Lydia, Sardes, Caracalla, (AD 211-217), AE 27, (6.55 g), obv. radiate head right, rev. Hercules advancing right, leading the Cretan Bull by the horns and holding upraised club with left hand, (Stoll 41, BMC 164, M?nsterberg p. 149 [for fuller name and title of magistrate]); fifth coin, Lydia, Tabala, Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, (AD 139-161), AE 23mm (9.01 g), obv. bare head right, rev. Kybele seated left, holding phiale, resting elbow on drum, (SNG Munich -; SNG Cop. -; SNG von Aulock -; BMC 4); sixth coin, Lydia, Tralles, Geta, as Caesar. (AD 198-209) AE 19mm, (3.06 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind rev. two bulls walking right, (BMC Lydia -; SNG Cop. -; SNG von Aulock -; Weber -; McClean -) (illustrated). Very good - good very fine. (6)
Estimate $220
SOLD $300
Lydia, Silandus, Autonomous, (c.AD 81-96), AE 26mm (7.07 g), obv. draped bust of the Senate right, rev. monogram and B in field, Zeus standing left, holding eagle and leaning on sceptre, (RPC II 1351, BMC Lydia -; McClean -); second coin, Lydia, Silandus, Septimius Severus, (AD 193-211), AE 25mm, (8.63 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Athena standing left, holding owl and shield set on ground, spear resting against left arm, (SNG von Aulock 3179 var. [spacing of ethnic]; BMC 24 var. [same]) (illustrated); third coin, Lydia, Tabala, Caracalla, (AD 198-217), AE 30mm (13.8 g), obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, rev. Septimius Severus and Caracalla facing one another, clasping hands. SNG Cop. -, BMC -); fourth coin, Lydia, Thyatira, Severus Alexander, (AD 222-235), AE 25mm, (6.81 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind rev. Athena seated left, holding Nike and sceptre, shield resting on side of seat, (BMC Lydia -; SNG Cop.623 var. [obverse legend and type]) (illustrated); fifth coin, Lydia, Tomaris, Autonomous, (AD 2nd -3rd Century), AE 22mm (6.57 g), obv. laureate head of Demos right, rev. eagle standing facing, head left, (BMC Lydia -, SNG Cop.-; SNG von Aulock -, Lindgren -, Weber -, McClean -). Very good - good very fine, some rare. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150