Catalogue
Phrygia, Aezanis, c.2nd AD, AE 18mm (2.93 g), obv. bust right, rev. Hygieia standing facing, head right, feeding serpent from patera held in her arms, (von Aulock, Aizanoi - , RPC III 2509, BMC 103); second coin, similar, Akmonea, Gordian III, (AD 238-244), AE 25mm (6.61 g), obv. radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Zeus seated left, holding phiale and sceptre; altar before, (SNG von Aulock -) (illustrated); another third Coin, Apameia, Geta, as Caesar, (AD 198-209), AE 20mm, (3.76 g), obv. bareheaded and cuirassed bust right, rev. Marsyas seated left, holding cornucopia and aulos, (SNG Munich -, SNG Cop.-, SNG von Aulock - [but cf. 3505 for same type for Elagabalus], BMC -); another fourth coin, similar Apamaea, AE 14mm, (4.13 g), obv. bare head of Gaius Caesar to right, rev. facing cult statue of Artemis (with supports), (RPC 3130 [notes 2 examples only] and supplement, SNG von Aulock 8305); another fifth coin, similar, Cotiaeum, Valerian, (AD 253-260), AE 23mm (6.75 g), obv. radiate bust right, rev. Cybele seated to left, holding patera and leaning on tympanum, in a biga of lions to left, (BMC 98); sixth coin, Phrygia, Hadrianopolis Sebaste, Elagabalus (AD 218-222), AE 21mm (5.84 g), obv. radiate bust right, rev. Tyche standing left with cornucopiae and rudder on globe; seventh coin, similar Kadi, Philip I, (AD 244-249), AE 31mm (12.60 g), obv laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Athena standing right, holding spear and owl, (SNG von Aulock -, BMC 41, Lindgren and Kovacs 915 [This Coin]) (illustrated). Very good - very fine, mostly rare. (7)
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Phrygia, Hierapolis, Elagabalus, (AD 218-222), AE 30mm (10.50 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev. Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (Johnston, Hierapolis Revisited, in Num.Chron 1984, pg. 67, 22BMC -, SNG Cop. -, SNG von Aulock -) (illustrated); another similar, second coin, AE 23mm (7.13 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, rev. Demeter standing left, holding grain ears and torch, (BMC p.269, 25, SNG Cop. -, SNG von Aulock -); another third coin, similar, Lucilla, Augusta, (AD 164-182), AE 23mm (9.47 g), obv. diademed and draped bust right, rev. veiled and draped bust of Demeter left, torch before, (SNG Cop. -; SNG von Aulock -, BMC -) (Illustrated); fourth coin from Kibyra, Anonymous issue, (c.AD 160-180), AE 30mm, (15.68 g), obv. laureate head of Demos to right, rev. Serapis seated to left, wearing kalathos, extending hand over Cerberus and long sceptre, (Martin, Demos 6; BMC 35-6; Roma E-Sale 72, lot 403); sixth coin Phrygia, Philomelium, Julia Mamaea, (AD c.222-235), AE 20mm (5.42 g). M. Julius Paulinus, magistrate, obv. diademed and draped bust right, rev. clasped hands,(SNG von Aulock -, SNG Cop. -, BMC --, SNG Munich -); another sixth coin similar AE 34mm, (23.29 g), rev. Severus Alexander on horseback, galloping right, holding spear in right hand (no references noted, cf. Mionnet IV 897 for Severus Alexander). Very good - very fine, mostly rare. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Phrygia, Sebaste, Geta, as Caesar, (AD 198-209), AE 25mm, (8.89 g), obv. bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. men standing right, foot on bucranium, holding spear and pine cone, (SNG von Aulock -); second coin, Phrygia, Stectorium, Julia Mamaea, Augusta, (AD 222-235), AE 24mm, (5.20 g), obv. diademed and draped bust right, rev. Tyche standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, (SNG von Aulock -, SNG Cop., BMC -, Lindgren and Kovacs -); third coin Phrygia, Synaus, Nero, with Agrippina Junior, (AD 54-68), AE 19mm (4.96 g), Metrophanes, magistrate, struck circa AD 55, obv. draped bust of Agrippina Junior vis a vis bare head of Nero left, rev. Apollo standing right, shooting arrow from bow, (RPC I 3107) (illustrated); fourth coin, similar Synnada, Caracalla (AD 198-217), AE 28mm (9.11 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust right, rev. Amaltheia standing facing, head right, holding long sceptre and infant Zeus; to right at feet, goat standing right, (RPC VI Online 5765, BMC 54), extremely rare, only two known to RPC; fifth coin, similar, Temenothyrae, time of Philip I, (AD 244-249); AE 30mm, (16.54 g), issued by Nicomachus the High Priest, obv. helmeted and draped bust of Roma right, rev. Serapis seated left, extending arm and holding sceptre; before him, Isis standing right, holding sceptre and sistrum, (BMC Phrygia p. 410, 13) (illustrated). Very good - very fine, mostly rare. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Pamphylia, Attaleia, Herennius Etruscus, (AD 250-251), AE 23mm (7.21 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Athena standing left holding a victory to right and a spear and shield, (SNG Paris -, SNG Von Aulock - , SNG Cop. -) (illustration); another Pamphylia, Aspendos, Volusian, (AD 251-253), AE 23mm, (6.21 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust right, rev. Nemesis, standing facing left holding staff at her feet a griffin, (not in references consulted); third coin Pamphylia, Magydus, Volusian, (AD 251-253), AE 22, (4.75 g), obv. laureate and draped bust right, rev. Demeter standing left holding branch and torch with serpent around, (SNG France 317, Waddington 3312) (Illustration). Fine - very fine all with porosity, rare. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Pamphylia, Perga, Greek Imperial with emperor portraits, various issues all in packets described, Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar (AD 139-161), AE 14mm, (2.77 g), obv. bare head right, rev. Artemis standing right holding long torch and bow (unpublished) another Commodus (AD 177-192), AE 13mm, (3.08 g), obv. laureate draped cuirassed bust right, rev. Artemis wreathed head right, (SNG Von Aulock -); third coin, Septimius Severus (AD 193-211), AE 23mm, (8.48 g), obv. laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right, cmked. AK in rectangular frame, rev. Asklepios standing left, leaning on serpent-staff, (SNG Cop. 324 [Caracalla], Howgego 513 for cmk.) (illustrated); others of Geta (2) one with distyle temple reverse (CNG von Aulock 459), other with Artemis standing left with torch and bow. Very good - very fine, all scarce. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Pamphylia, Perga, Greek Imperial with emperor portraits, various issues all in packets described, Macrinus (AD 217-218), AE 19mm, (5.49 g), obv. Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Artemis standing right holding arrow and bow (unpublished); another Severus Alexander as Caesar (AD 221-222), AE 18mm, (4.59 g), obv. bare head draped cuirassed bust right, rev. Tyche standing left with rudder and cornucopiae, (SNG Von Aulock -, unlisted); third coin, Maximinus (AD 235-238), AE 26mm, (7.06 g), obv. laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right, rev. Asklepios facing head to left, leaning on serpent-staff, (not in standard references) (illustrated). Mostly very fine, all very rare. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Pamphylia, Perga, Greek Imperial with emperor portraits, various issues all in packets described, ten assaria denominations, Gallienus (AD 253-268), AE 30mm, (17.81 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Artemis statue between two torches within distyle temple (SNG von Aulock 4731 var. [radiate]); another Salonina, wife of Gallienus, Augusta (AD 254-268), AE 31mm, (16.62 g), obv. diademed and draped bust right, rev. Zeus seated to left holding sceptre and patera, (cf.SNG Von Aulock 4744 [Zeus seated left]) (illustrated); third coin, Salonina, as before (AD 254-268), AE 30mm, (13.45 g), obv. diademed and draped bust right, rev. Tyche standing left, holding [Nike?] and cornucopiae, (not in standard references) (illustrated). Fine - very fine, mostly porous, all very rare. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Pamphylia, Perga, Greek Imperial with emperor portraits, various issues all in packets described, all ten assaria denomination, all of Gallienus (AD 253-268), AE 31mm, (17.24 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, holding spear and shield decorated with gorgoneion, rev. three purses on top of money chest, (in CNG eSale 420) (illustrated); another AE 28mm, (13.54 g), obv. radiate bust draped cuirassed bust right, rev. Zeus seated holding phiale and sceptre, (SNG Von Aulock -, unlisted); AE 29mm, (13.83 g), obv. radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right, star above, rev. Tyche standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae (SNG Von Aulock 4719 [laureate). Mostly fine - very fine, all very scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Pamphylia, Side, Greek Imperial with Salonina portraits, various issues all in packets described, ten assaria denominations, Salonina (AD 254-268), AE 32mm, (18.18 g), obv. diademed and draped bust right, countermarked with E within incuse circle, rev. city - goddess veiled bust right (SNG von Aulock -, Howgego 805 for cmk.); another Salonina, wife of Gallienus, Augusta (AD 254-268), AE 30mm, (16.18 g), obv. diademed and draped bust right, I before, rev. Athena standing to left holding palm and phiale, (cf.SNG Von Aulock 4861 [same obverse die], SNG Fitz. 5113) (illustrated); third coin, Salonina, as before (AD 254-268), AE 29mm, (15.63 g), obv. diademed and draped bust right, cmk. E in incuse circle, rev. Tyche turreted and draped bust right, (cf.SNG France 936 [same obverse die], Howgego 805 for cmk.). Fine - very fine, mostly porous, all rare. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Pamphylia, Side, Greek Imperial with emperor portraits, various issues all in packets described, various denominations, Hadrian (AD 117-138), AE 22mm, (8.81 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Apollo Sidetes standing facing holding pomegranate and sceptre, (SNG France 801 var. [draped bust]), (illustrated); another Gallienus (AD 253-268) 11 assaria, AE 30mm, (15.65 g), obv. laureate bust draped cuirassed bust right, rev. Tyche bust veiled to right, (SNG France 922 var., SNG Von Aulock 4843 var. both var. with pomegranate on reverse); others of Tiberius, AE 16mm, (3.71 g), rev. Athena advancing left (RPC 3391); Antoninus Pius, AE 18mm, (4.30 g), rev. Athena advancing to right with spear and shield, (SNG France 804); Philip I, AE 23mm, (8.13 g), obv. bust laureate right, rev. Athena standing facing holding palm branch and dropping pebble into amphora on left, (BMC 95). Mostly fine - very fine, last with green oxidation, all very scarce, first two illustrated. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Pisidia, Adada, Caracalla, (AD 198-217), AE 25mm (5.70 g), obv. laureate head to right, rev. clasped hands, (SNG Paris -, SNG Von Aulock - , SNG Cop. -) (illustration); another second coin, Colbassa, Maximus, as Caesar, (AD 236-238), AE 18mm, (3.41 g), obv. bare-headed cuirassed bust right, rev. crescent and star, (not in references consulted, city unpublished for Maximus); another similar same reverse uncertain ruler AE 16mm. (3.23 g); another fourth coin, Isinda, Autonomous (Severan period), AE 20, (3.86 g), obv. Zeus bust right, rev. male on horseback right spearing serpent below, (SNG France 1596, von Aulock, Pisidiens I, 745) (illustrated); fifth coin, Pamphylia, Sillyum, Septimus Severus, (AD 193-211), obv. bust draped right, rev. Ares standing right with spear and grounded shield, (SNG France 983-4). Very good - very fine all with roughness, rare. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Pisidia, Antioch, Lucius Verus, (AD 161-169), AE 25mm (5.40 g), obv. laureate, draped bust left, rev. God Men standing facing holding sceptre and Nike on globe, (unlisted in all references) (illustrated); another Septimius Severus, (AD 193-211), AE 22mm, (4.55 g), obv. laureate head left, rev. God Men, like previous coin (cf.SNG France 1118) (Illustrated); third coin another, Gallienus, (253-268), AE 22mm, (6.08 g), obv. radiate bust right, rev. Vexillum between standards (SNG France 1133 same obv. die); fourth - sixth coins, similar, Philip II, (AD 244-249), AE 26mm, (9.29 g); Volusian, (AD 251-253), AE 24mm, (6.15 g); Claudius II (AD 268-270), AE 25mm (10.00 g), obv. laureate and draped bust right, Volusian radiate, rev. various reverses all featuring Vexillum and standards. Very good - very fine. (6)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Pisidia, Antioch, Gordian III, (AD 238-244), AE 34mm (26.16 g), obv. laureate, draped cuirassed bust right, from behind, rev. Lupa Romana standing right, suckling twins Romulus and Remus, (RPC VII 2, 2730, BMC 103, SNG France 1196) (illustrated); another AE 33mm, (23.34 g), obv. laureate draped cuirassed bust right, rev. emperor on horseback galloping right aiming spear at lion below SR below, (BMC 85, SNG France 1234) (Ilustrated); third coin another, AE 16mm, (4.09 g), rev. Vexillum between standards (cf.SNG Hunter 2108); fourth coin, another Septimius Severus, (AD 193-211), AE 21mm, (5.40), obv. laureate and draped bust right, rev. Tyche deity standing facing head left, holding branch and cornucopiae, (SNG France 1114). Very good - very fine. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Pisidia, Apollonia Mordiaeum, Gallienus, (AD 253-268), AE Medallion 45mm (32.99 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. emperor standing left holding sceptre within octastyle temple, set on and ornate base, (SNG Paris 1565-1566, SNG Cop. 99, von Aulock, Pisidiens II, 172 [This Coin]. Dark brown patina, coin pitted, reverse slightly double struck, otherwise very fine, rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $550
Pisidia, Comana, Antoninus Pius, (AD 138-162), AE 27mm (9.65 g), obv. laureate, head right, rev. founder plowing left, goading yoked oxen, (SNG France -, SNG Von Aulock - , SNG Cop. -, BMC -) (illustrated); another Septimius Severus, (AD 138-161), AE 30mm, (12.48 g), issued year 172 = 205-206, obv. draped cuirassed bust right, rev. tetrastyle temple, (cf.SNG von Aulock 6744, cf.SNG Cop.212); third coin another, Otacilia Severa, Augusta, (AD 244-249), AE 19, (4.18), obv. diademed and draped bust right, rev. female deity standing facing head right wearing long veil, holding patera, (SNG France -, von Aulock Pisidiens -, unlisted in references consulted) (illustrated). Very good - very fine, rare. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Pisidia, Sagalassus, Philip I, (AD 244-249), AE 36mm (23.18 g), obv. laureate, draped cuirassed bust right, rev. Tyche standing left within distyle temple, holding Nike and Cornucopiae, (SNG Paris -, SNG Von Aulock - , SNG Cop. -, BMC -) (illustration); another Seleuceia, Tranquillina, (AD 241-244), AE 25mm, (7.85 g), obv. draped bust right, rev. Apollo Propylaeus standing right shooting arrow, (von Aulock, Pisidiens II, 2016, only one cited by von Aulock); another, Cremna, Marcus Aurelius, (AD 161-180), AE 16, (2.79), obv. bare head right, rev. Marsyas standing left wine skin over shoulder, (SNG France -, von Aulock Pisidiens -, unlisted in references consulted); fourth coin, Aurelian, (AD 270-275), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Agonistic prize urn with two palms on table, (SNG France -, von Aulock Pisidiens II, 1722 [same dies]) (illustrated). First coin heavily pitted, second pitted, otherwise very good - very fine, rare. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Cilicia, Aegeae, Hadrian, (AD 117-138), billon AE 23mm, (10.39 g), obv. laureate bust right drapery on far shoulder, rev. Athena standing left, holding phiale and shield goat before spear behind, (cf. SNG Levante 1716 for coin type) (illustrated); another Aegeae, Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, Augusta, (AD 244-249), 26mm, (9.85 g), obv. diademed and draped bust right, rev. helmeted and cuirassed bust of Athena right (SNG Levante Suppl. 413 [This Coin]). Fine - very fine, both rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $160
Cilicia, Anemurium, Severus Alexander, (AD 222-235), AE 32mm, (16.39 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. cult statue of Artemis standing facing, stag to left, (SNG Levante -, SNG France 704) (illustrated); another similar AE 26mm, (10.43 g), obv. radiate, bust draped and cuirassed, rev. Tyche holding rudder and cornucopiae, within distyle temple, (SNG von Aulock 5520 [same dies]); Cilicia, Anazarbus, Antoninus Pius, (AD 138-161), AE 21mm, (6.40 g), dated 178 = 159/160 AD, obv. laureate, draped bust right, rev. turreted head of Tyche right, (RPC 2027, SNG Levante 1386, Ziegler 136); Cilicia, Colybrassus, Valerian II (AD 255-260), AE 30mm, 11 assaria, (15.34 g), obv. bare-headed draped and cuirassed bust right, eagle below with open wings, IA erased before, rev. Athena standing facing holding patera and spear, shield at feet, (SNG Levante 351 [This Coin], SNG France 557 [same dies]) (Illustrated). Fine - very fine, mostly scarce. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Cilicia, Epiphanea, Domitian, (AD 81-96), AE 17mm (3.83 g), issued 161 = 93-94 AD, obv. laureate, head right, rev. Tyche seated right, holding grain ears date to right, (RPC -, unpublished in all standard references); another Severus Alexander (AD 222-235), AE 33mm, (19.55 g), issued year 298 = 230-231, obv. diademed and draped cuirassed bust right, rev. Zeus seated left on wheeled throne, holding Nike and sceptre drawn by two captives, (cf.SNG Levante 1823 [for Mamaea] unlisted in references); third coin another, Julia Mamaea, Augusta, (AD 222-235), AE 33, (19.96), issued year 298 = AD 230-1, obv. diademed and draped bust right, rev. Goddess seated left holding uncertain object and sceptre, (cf.SNG Levant 1823 [same obverse die], unlisted in references consulted). Nearly very fine - good very fine, all very rare. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Cilicia, Hierapolis Castabala, Septimius Severus, (AD 193-211), AE 38mm (30.79 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, c/m Nike on globe, rev. Nike standing right presenting wreath to emperor holding spear, (cf.SNG Levante Suppl. 375 [Tyche in place on Nike], cmk. Howgego 260); another Valerian, (AD 253-260), 6 assaria AE 27mm, (10.32 g), obv. radiate, draped cuirassed bust right, rev. Helios advancing right head left raising arm, (SNG France 2246 var.) (Illustrated); another similar, AE 28, (15.00 g), obv. and rev. as previous coin, (SNG France 2233 var.; SNG Levante 1598 var.); fourth coin, Ciicia Selinus, Maximus Caesar, (AD 236-238), AE 21mmn (5.78 g), obv. bare-headed and draped bust right, rev, twin goddesses facing each other holding grain ears, (SNG levante - , unlisted in references consulted) (illustrated). Fine - good very fine, all rare. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Cilicia, Laertes, Elagabalus, (AD 218-222), AE 32mm (15.74 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. the Capitoline triad, Jupiter with eagle at feet standing between Juno and Minerva, (SNG Levante -, SNG von Aulock -, not listed in any references) (illustrated); Cilicia, Mopsouestia-Mopsos, Marcus Aurelius, (AD 161-180), AE 27mm, (15.88 g), obv. bare head right, rev. Nike advancing right with wreath and palm, fire altar on right, (SNG France -, cf.SNG von Aulock 5740 [same, this for Lucius Verus]) (Illustrated); Cilicia, Pompeiopolis, Volusian (AD 251-253), AE 27, (9.24 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Athena standing left with spear and shield, (SNG Levante Suppl. 248 [This Coin]); fourth coin, Ciicia Philadelphia, Maximinus, (AD 235-238), AE 25mmn (6.85 g), obv. laureate, draped bust right, rev, Zeus standing facing, head left, holding patera and long sceptre, (RPC VI, 6891, SNG Leypold 2581). Nearly fine - very fine, all rare. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Cilicia, Syedra, Hadrian, (AD 117-118), AE 19mm (4.92 g), obv. laureate, bust right, rev. Demeter standing facing holding patera and sceptre, (SNG France 632 var., cf.SNG Levante 409); another similar obv. and rev. (SNG France 632 [legend position], SNG Levante 409 var. [same]); third coin another, Maximinus I, (AD 235-238), AE 25mm, (5.33), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Ares standing right holding spear and shield, (cf.SNG Levant 419 [This Coin], natural flaw on obverse) (illustrated). Nearly very fine - good very fine, all rare. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Cilicia, Tarsus, Elagabalus, (AD 218-222), AE 27mm (9.35 g), obv. laureate, head right, rev. two lines within demiourgos crown, (cf.SNG France 1560, cf.SNG Levante 1080); another similar, Maximinus I, (AD 235 - 238), AE 37mm, (27.22 g), obv. laureate, draped bust right seen from behind, rev. laureate bust right right facing Maximus bust left, (SNG France 632 -, SNG Levante 1105 [same dies]) (illustrated); third coin another, Philip I, (AD 244-249), AE 36mm, (19.90 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Artemis standing right holding bow and reaching for arrow in quiver, (SNG Levante 1151, SNG France 1731). Nearly fine - fine, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Cilicia, Tarsus, Gordian III, (AD 238-244), AE 35mm (23.59 g), obv. radiate and cuirassed bust right, rev. Herakles holding club and lion skin, (not in published references); another similar, AE 39mm, (30.28 g), obv. laureate, cuirassed bust right, rev. Gordian standing left holding patera over altar, (SNG France 1689, SNG Levante -); third coin similar, AE 38mm, (30.58 g), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Tyche panthea standing left holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, (cf.SNG Levante 113, cf.SNG France 1695) (illustrated); others (2) worn AE from Mastaura in Lydia, and Tarsus, Cilicia of Trajan Decius. Fair - fine, all scarce. (5)
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Galatia, Ankyra, Nerva, (AD 96-98), AE 32, (23.87 g), T.Pomponius Bassus, obv. laureate head right, rev. hexastyle temple, (RPC III. 2827, SNG von Aulock 6135 var.); another similar Caracalla, (AD 198-217), AE 28, (16.40g), obv. laureate head left, rev. Demeter standing left with grain ears and long torch, (SNG France -, SNG von Aulock -, BMC p.12, 20 var. [head right]) (illustrated); Otacilia Severa, (AD 244-249), Nikandor Truf..archon, obv. diademed and draped bust right, rev.Cybele seated left holding phiale and sceptre, (SNG von Aulock 3447 var.) (illustrated). Fine - very fine all rare. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Galatia, Pessinus, Septimius Severus (193-211), AE 30mm, (15.77 g), obv. laureate bust left, drapery on far shoulder, rev. Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (SNG France - cf.2612 [same obverse dies) (illustrated); second coin, another similar, AE 30mm, (19.44 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Demeter standing left holding grain ears and sceptre, (unlisted in standard references); third coin, Bithynia, Prusias II, AE 17mm, (3.48 g), rev. Herakles standing left, holding club and lion skin, (SNG Cop. 631, SNG von Aulock 258), another from Nicaea, Septimius Severus, AE 14, obv. laureate head right, rev. flaming altar, (RG 361 p.443). Nearly fine - very fine, some roughness. (4)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Cappadocia, Caesarea-Eusebia, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver hemidrachm, (1.57 g), struck circa A.D. 63, obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERMANI, rev. ARME NIAC across flan with Nike advancing to right, with palm and wreath, (S.-, RPC 3644 [p.556], Sydenham, Caesarea 81, RIC 615). Toned with strong portrait fully on flan, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Cappadocia, Caesarea-Eusebia, Trajan, (AD 98-117), silver didrachm, 24 mm, (6.54 g), issued 112-117, obv. laureate head right drapery on right shoulder, rev. draped female bust (Artemis) left, holding spear and patera, (Metcalf 64a, Sydenham, Caesarea 195) (illustrated); another similar second coin, Hadrian, hemidrachm, 15mm, (1.11 g), rev. club, (Syd. 257); another similar third coin, Marcus Aurelius, (AD 161-180), silver didrachm, 20mm, (6.84 g), dated Cos III (161-166), obv. laureate head right, rev. Mt.Argaeus surmounted by statue, (Metcalf 130b, Sydenham 323) (illustrated); another similar fourth coin, Elagabalus, (AD 218-222), AE 26mm, (12.82 g), year 3, obv. laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right, rev. as for third coin but on altar ET**G*, (Sydenham 522). Very good - very fine, all scarce. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $360
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Trajan, silver drachm, (A.D. 98-117), (3.34 g), issued c.114, obv. laureate bust of Trajan to right, draped, around **AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB GERM DAK*, rev. clasped hands over signum set upon prow, around **DHMARC EX UPATO* S, (S.-, Syd.223a, RPC III 3030). Toned, very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Antoninus Pius, silver didrachm, (A.D. 138-161), (5.93 g), issued 145-161, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTWNINO[C] CEBACTOC, rev. Mt.Argaeus, nude figure at top, around, **UPATOC B PAT PATR*, (cf.S.1661, BMC -, Syd. 301, Metcalf 123, SNG von Post 532 [this Coin]). Off centred, reverse overstruck on earlier issue, good very fine/very fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180