Catalogue
Syria, uncertain, first coin, Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (AD 139-161), AE 23mm, (8.32 g), obv. bare headed bust draped right, rev. Pius on horseback to left, (unpublished in usual references); second coin, Seleucia [ad Calycadnum], Commodus, (AD 177-192), AE 26mm (10.82 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. busts of Apollo and Artemis facing each other, (SNG Levante 738 [This Coin]) (illustrated); third coin, Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Seleucia Pieria, Tiberius, (AD 14-37), AE 27 mm, (14.07 g), RY 3 CY 47 = AD 16, obv. bare head right, rev. magistrate name years etc in six lines across field (RPC I, 4330) (illustrated); fourth coin similar to previous coin (12.96 g); fifth coin, Antoninus Pius, rev. SC; sixth coin, Elagabalus, (AD 218-222), AE 26mm, (10.94 g), obv. laureate bust right, rev. thunderbolt resting on stool (Butcher 90); seventh coin Antioch, Trebonianus Gallus and Volusian, (AD 151-253), AE 31mm, (19.21 g), obv. confronting busts of both rulers, rev. Tyche seated facing within tetrastyle temple, ram above, river god swimming below, (BMC 556-7, SNG Cop. -) (illustrated). Fine- very fine, some rare, last coin minor roughness. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Syria, Decapolis, Petra, Caracalla with Geta as Caesar, (AD 198-211), AE 22mm, (6.71 g), obv. confronted busts of Caracalla to right and Geta to left, countermarked **D* within a circle, rev. Tyche seated left on rocky outcropping holding stele and trophy, (Howgego 801 for cm., Spijkerman 43a for reverse type for Caracalla); another Coele Syria, Damascus, Otacillia Severa (AD 244-249), AE 29mm, (22.35 g), obv. diademed and draped bust right, rev. agonistic urn containing a cypress, below a ram's head to right, (cf. Rosenberger 33 for rev. type of Philip I, cf.SNG Munich 1020 for similar coin of Philip I, unpublished in standard references). Both coins about fine and very rare. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Arabia, Bostra, Commodus, as Caesar, (AD 166-177), AE 17mm, (2.47 g), obv. bare-headed and cuirassed bust of Commodus right, rev. turreted and draped bust of Tyche right,(Spijkerman 25 = Kindler, Bostra 15 var. [denomination, apparently a new denomination for this type for Commodus, as Caesar]); Dium, Geta, as Caesar, (AD 198-209), AE 24mm, (10.37 g), dated CY 268 (AD 205/6), obv. bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind, rev. Hadad standing facing, holding eagle-tipped scepter and Victory; recumbent bull to left and right; (date) to right, (Hendin 848, Spijkerman 6; Rosenberger 6 var., Sofaer 4-5); Decapolis, Petra, Commodus, (AD 177-192), AE 17mm (4.17 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. legend in three lines within laurel wreath, (Spijkerman 26) (illustrated). Generally fine, first and third coins with earthen patination. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Mesopotamia, Carrhae, Caracalla, (AD 198-217), AE 18mm, (3.30 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. veiled and turreted bust of Tyche right, (BMC Arabia pg. 85, 16ff var., SNG Cop. 177ff var) (illustrated); similar Edessa, Elagabalus, (AD 218-222), AE 17mm (3.20 g), obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left, rev. turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche left, (cf.BMC 72, cf.SNG Cop. 213); a range of AE issues described on packets from Carrhae (2); Edessa (6); Nisibis (2). Generally very good - good fine, several with rough surfaces. (12)
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Mesopotamia, Edessa, Gordian III and King Abgar X, (A.D. 238-244), AE 32, (21.95 g), issued 242-4, obv. radiate and partially draped bust of Gordian III to right, around AVTOK K M ANT **GORDIANO*C CEB, rev. Gordian holding sceptre seated on left to right, receiving Abgar X Phraates who stands left before him, he is bearded, wearing tiara, kandys and trousers, holding Nike in left hand before him, left hand on hilt of short sword, around AVTOK **GORDIANO*C AB**GA*ROC BACI**L*EVC, (S.5743, BMC 139 [p.113], Lindgren 2588, SNG Cop. 223, cf.CNG eSale 213 [lot 354] realised $900US, Noble Numismatics Sale 126 (lot 2787] realised $650). Legend and portions of the coin encrusted with hoard patina, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Mesopotamia, Singara, Gordian III, with Tranquillina, (AD 238-244), AE 31mm (22.16 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III on left vis a vis diademed and draped bust of Tranquillina on right, rev. Tyche seated left on rocks, holding branch, Centaur Sagittarius leaping left and discharging bow above, river-god below, (BMC Arabia p. 135, 8-11) (illustrated); another similar AE 30, (20.59 g); another AE 26 mm, (11.28 g), obv. around radiate head to right, rev. turreted and draped bust of Tyche right, above, the centaur Sagittarius to right, discharging bow, (S.3791, BMC p.134, 1 [Pl.XIX 1], SNG Cop.255). First coin good very fine, green and brown patina, a hint of porosity, second coin very good, third coin good fine with oxidation. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Egypt, Alexandria, a described collection of mostly drachms and tetradrachms from the following rulers; Claudius with Messalina, billon tetradrachm, dated year 4. rev. Messalina standing left leaning on column holding two children and grain ears, (S.495, RPC 5164) (illustrated); Nero and Poppaea, dated year 10, rev. Poppaea bust left, (RPC 5275) (illustrated); anothers of Nero; Otho, Vespasian, Hadrian (8, including obol, year ?11, rev. Harpokrates); Antoninus Pius (2); Marcus Aurelius; Severus Alexander; Gordian III, Philip I (2); Claudius II; Salonina; Aurelian and Vabalathus; Tacitus; Probus; Diocletian (4); Maximian (2). Very good - good very fine, an interesting stater collection. (31)
Estimate $500
SOLD $850
Eastern Mediterranean, Greek Imperial with emperor portraits, various issues all in packets described, including Samaria, Neapolis, Faustina Junior (AD 147-175), AE 22mm, (6.94 g), struck year 88 (59-160 AD), obv. draped bust right, rev. cult statue standing facing, ornamental headress with stage each side, (Rosenberger 18 var. [year 87], SNG ANS 978); another Phoenicia, Sidon, Severus Alexander, (AD 222-235), 15mm, (7.02 g), obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right, rev. three standards, (BMC -, SNG Cop. -, AUB -); first and second coins illustrated); together with others from Sidon (2); Askalon (1); Dora (1); Berytus (Beirut) (5). Fair - good fine. (11)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Greek Provincial, unidentified AE in 2x2 envelopes (mostly from Asia Minor), partially described with purchased details, sometimes with rulers name but lacking details of city or region. Poor - nearly fine, mostly rare types. (28)
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Mark Antony, (44-30 B.C.), silver denarius, issued Autumn 37 B.C., (3.34 g), Antioch or military mint traveling with Canidius Crassus in Armenia, obv. bare head of Antony right, around ANTONIVS AVGVR COS DES ITER ET TERT, rev. seven pointed Armenian tiara right, decorated with three stars, crossed bow and arrow behind, IMP TERTIO III VIR R P C, (S.1476, RSC 19, Syd 1205, Cr 539/1). Lightly toned, banker's mark on obverse, graffito on reverse, fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $850
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver cistophorus, Ephesus Mint, issued c.25 B.C., (11.37 g), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, below IMP CAESAR, rev. AVGV STVS either side of bunch of six corn-ears, all within dotted circle, (S.1586, RIC 478, RSC 32b). Toned, good fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $900
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondis or as, Nemausus Mint, issued after 16-15 B.C. - A.D. 10, (11.27 g), obv. head of Agrippa to left wearing rostral crown and bare head of Augustus to right, above [IMP] below DIVI F, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile to right below, wreath above, (S.1729, RPC 523, RIC 155). Hammered up edge, cleaned, surface roughness, otherwise nearly fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $150
Livia, mother of Tiberius, (b.58 B.C., d.A.D. 29), AE dupondius, Rome Mint, issued under Tiberius, A.D. 22-23, (14.41 g), obv. draped bust of Livia to right as Salus, SALVS AVGVSTA below, rev. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVG P M TR POT XXIIII legend around SC, (S.1740, RIC 47, BMC 81). Deep brown and green patina, minor surface roughness on obverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $380
Agrippina Senior, wife of Germanicus and mother of Caligula, (died A.D. 33), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, restitution issue under Titus, c.80-81, (24.78 g), obv. draped bust to right, around AGRIPPINA M F GERMANICI CAESARIS, rev. around IMP T CAES DIVI F AVG P M TR P PP COS VIII, S C in centre, REST above, (S.2600, RIC 419, BMC 296). Toned, brown surface but porous with rough surface, otherwise nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $300
Agrippa, (died 12 B.C.), posthumous issue struck by Caligula, (A.D. 37-41), AE as, (11.01 g), obv. M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head to left wearing rostral crown, rev. S C across, Neptune standing to left, holding dolphin and trident, (S.1812, RIC 58 (Caligula), C.3). Dark brown patina, extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Germanicus, son of Nero Claudius Drusus, (born 15 B.C., died A.D. 19), AE as, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 37-38, struck under Caligula, (11.56 g), obv. bare head of Germanicus to left, around GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVGVST F DIVI AVG N, around, Rev. SC in centre, around C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT (S.1821, RIC 35, BMC 49, C.1). Delightful brown patina, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $500
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), AE as, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 41-42, (10.18 g), obv. bare head of Claudius to left, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP, rev. CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI, Constantia standing to left, holding sceptre, SC across in field, (S.1857, RIC 95, BMC 140, C.14). Light brown patination, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $260
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE semis, (6.24 g), Lugdunum (Lyon) Mint, struck circa A.D. 65, obv. bare head left, globe at point of neck, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM, rev. Roma seated left on cuirass, holding wreath and parazonium, shields to right, around PONTIF [MAX TR POT] IMP P P, S C in exergue, (S.1983, RIC I 483 [RR], WCN 617, BMC 400). Good fine/fine, dark green patina spot on reverse, very rare with left facing head.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, Lugdunum Mint, issued A.D. 75, (12.56 g), obv. radiate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP AVG P M T R COS VI, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICITA S PVBLICA, S.C. across, (cf.S.2346, RIC 818). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Titus, as Caesar (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issue of A.D. 77-78, (3.44 g), obv. around reading outwards T CAESAR VESPASIANVS, laureate head to right, rev. CERES AVGVST around, Ceres standing left, holding two ears of corn with poppy and sceptre, (S.2437, RIC 974 (Vespasian], RSC 31). Lightly toned, weak on some of the reverse letters, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 80-81, (22.34 g), obv. laureate head of Titus to left, around IMP [T CAE]S VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII, rev. Pax standing to left holding olive branch and cornucopiae, PAX AVGVSTI around, S C across field, (S.2526, RIC 155, BMC 171, C.140). Attractive fine/good fine with weakness on obverse legend, scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 86, (3.05 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P V, rev. around IMP XII COS XII CENS P P P, Minerva standing facing with spear, (cf.S.2731, RIC 441, RSC 201). Toned, good fine - nearly very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $80
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 88, (11.06 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII CENS PER PP, rev. Domitian sacrificing before temple with victimarius, musicians and attendant, around COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC, S C in exergue, (S.2802, RIC 383, C.91). Attractive brown/green patina, good very fine and rare, a most interesting reverse.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 91-92, (10.93 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVI CENS PER P P, rev. around MONETA AVGVSTI, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across field, (S.2807, RIC 395, cf.C.332). Attractive dark green patina, nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 97, (3.15 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around [IMP] NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P, rev. around FORTVNA AVGVST, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.S.3025, RIC 29, RSC 81). Obverse scratches, otherwise toned, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE As, Rome Mint, issued A.D. Jan. - Sept. 97, (9.15 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around [IMP NER]VA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III [P P], rev. around AEQVITAS AVGVST, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C in fields, (S.3060, RIC 94, C.10). Green patina, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), Paduan cast medal, after Giovanni Cavino, (23.48 g), obv. laureate head of emperor Nerva to right, IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P, rev. Nerva seated on high platform to right, with additional figures around and on steps, in exergue S C, around CONGIAR P R, (Lawrence 44, Klawans 1, [p.73-74, illustrated example from same mould as this piece]). Of good style, extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 117, Rome Mint, (3.51 g), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC, rev. radiate and draped bust of Sol to right, around PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, (S.3140, RIC 326, RSC 188). Lightly patinated, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $440
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE dupondius, issued 101-102, Rome Mint, (13.43 g), obv. radiate head to right of Trajan, around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, rev. Abundantia seated to left on chair of two crossed cornucopiae, holding sceptre, around TR POT COS IIII PP, S C in exergue, (cf.S.3225, RIC 429). Bronze appearance, good very fine, cleaned and rare.
Estimate $200
Passed in
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), AE quadrans, Ulpianum mine issue, struck 103, Rome Mint, (2.98 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, around traces of METALLI VLPIANI, (S.3252, RIC 708, C.182). Toned, nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $200
Passed in