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Spain, Illici, Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), AE As, 26mm, (10.70 g), issues of M. Iulius Settal and L. Sestius Celer, duoviri, obv. bare head to left, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG P AVGVSTVS, rev. altar, C I I A across field, around [M IV]LIVS SETTAL L SESTI CEL [II VIR], altar inscribed SAL AVG, (S.250, Heiss 277,7, ACIP 3207a, RPC I 196). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Spain, Segobriga, Caligula, (41-54 AD), copper as (16.19g), obv. laureate head left, C. CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS IMP, rev. SEGO BRIGA in two lines within wreath (S.379; Heis 267; Burgos 1724). Fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $220
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius or as, Nemausus Mint, issued A.D. 10-14, (12.88 g), obv. laureate head of Agrippa to left and laureate head of Augustus to right, above IMP across P P, below DIVI F, dotted border, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile to right, wreath above, two palm branches below, (S.1731, RIC 159, RPC 525, Sera GIC 518). Attractive deep toning, very fine - good very fine.
Estimate $800
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Augustus, (27 BC - 14 AD), copper dupondius or as (13.06g), Nemausus mint, issued after 10 AD, obv. head of Agrippa left wearing Rostral crown, laureate head of Augustus right, IMP DIVI F above and below, P P to left and right, rev. crocodile right chained to palm tree, two palms above, COL NEM across fields (S.1731, RPC 525; RIC 159-60). Tooled, very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Claudius, (41-54 A.D.), Cistophoric tetradrachm, Ephesus issue 41-42 A.D., silver 26 mm, (11.03 g), obv. TI CLAVD CAES AVG, bare head to left, rev. DIAN EPHE, frontal view of tetrastyle temple of Diana at Ephesus, her cult statue within with fillets hanging from her wrists, polos on her head; the temple stands on a podium of four steps and has a pediment decorated with figures, (S.1739, C.30, BMC 229, RIC 119, CBN 229, RPC 2222). Grey patination, very fine or better, rare.
Estimate $2,000
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Moesia Inferior, Tomis, Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), AE 25, (10.79 g), obv. Severus Alexander laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, around AVT K MAP CEY A**LEXANDPO*C, rev. Zeus seated to left, holding patera and long sceptre, around **MHTROPO N TOUTO, MEW*C in exergue, (S.-, cf.BMC 39, SNG Munich -, AMNG 3145, Mion. Vol.2 Sup., No.807 [p.196]). Dark patina, nearly very fine, weak in places and very rare for this reverse.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Thrace, Anchialus, Gordian III and Tranquillina, (A.D. 238-244), AE tetrassarion, (9.33 g), obv. Gordian III laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right facing Tranquillina draped bust to left, around [AVT] K M ANT **GORDIANO*C AV**G* CAB, TPANKV**[L/L*INA] in exergue, rev. Hygieia standing right, holding patera, feeding serpent in arms, around OV**LPIANW N AGCIALEWN*, (S.-, Tachev, Anchialos 294-320, RPC VII.2 Online 1166, AMNG 666, Varbanov 766) (illustrated); Mesopotamia, Edessa, Gordian III with Abgar X Phraates, (238-244 A.D.), AE 25, (10.86 g), obv. radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian right, around **[AVTOK M] ANT GORDIANOC [CEB]*, rev. bust of Abgar X right, wearing tiara, star in left field, around **AB[GAROC B]ACILEVC*, (BMC 144, Babelon 98). Toning, fine - good very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Macedonia, Amphipolis, Septimius Severus, (193-211 AD), bronze unit (AE22, 7.87g), obv. laureate head right, rev. Tyche enthroned, facing left, holding a patera, star to left, AMPH before (Moushmov 6014; Varbanov 3268; BMC 122). Punch mark on obverse, green patina, nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
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Macedon, Koinon of Macedon, Severus Alexander, (222-235 A.D.), (12.42 g), AE 26, Beroea Mint, obv. diademed head of Alexander the Great right, around **ALEXANDROU*, dotted border, rev. warrior standing facing, head left, holding reverted spear and parazonium, around **MAKEDONWN BN*, dotted border, (S.-, AMNG III 517). Deeply toned, some surface pitting, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
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Thessaly, Hadrian, (117-138 A.D.), AE 21, assarion, (5.32 g), Nikomachos Strategos, issued 123-125, obv. laureate and draped bust of Hadrian to right, traces **ADR*IANON KAICAPA **QE*CCA**LOI* around, rev. Athena Itonia standing to right with spear and shield, monogram for Strategos OX NIK OMAXOY around, (S.1127, Rogers 90, Burrer Emission 1, BCD Triton XV 952, BMC 77). Very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Asia Minor, Troas, Alexandria, Augustus, (27 BC - 14 AD), bronze semis (4.30g), obv. bare headed bust of Augustus right, AVG behind, rev. two colonists ploughing with two oxen (RPC 1656; BMC 86-8). Very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Bithynia, Nicaea, Commodus, (177-192 A.D), AE 16, (2.87 g, 7h), obv. bare head right, rev. athlete standing facing, head right, crowning himself and holding palm frond, (cf.S.1950, RPC IV online 7975, RG 318). Toned, struck on a compact flan, fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Roman Provincial Medallion, Ionia, Antinous, in bronze (38mm; 34.37g), Smyrna Mint, struck after October 130 A.D. under reign of Hadrian, obverse, head of Antinous left, reverse, ram standing to right, missing is the caduceus in front of the ram. A quality copy, extremely fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $550
Lydia, Sardes, Germanicus, father of Gaius (Caligula), brother of Claudius, died 19 A.D., AE 16mm (3.36 g), by Mnaseas a magistrate, obv. Bare head left **GERMANIKOS KAISAR, rev. Athena standing left, holding phiale, **MNA-SEAS* down left field, **SARDIAN[WN]*, (S.357, RPC I 2993, SNG Cop., BMC Lydia 113 corr. [no phiale], Weber 6906, Waddington 5234-5). Very fine with red-brown patina, very scarce.
Estimate $400
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Marc Antony and Octavia, (39 BC), silver cistophorus (11.47g), Ephesus mint, obv. conjoined heads of Marc Antony and Octavia right, M ANTONIVS IMP COS DESG ITER ET TERT rev. Dionysus standing left on cista mystica flanked by two snakes, III VIR R P C (S.1513; RPC 2202; Syd.1198). Toned, fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Augustus, (27-14 BC), silver cistophorus (11.44g), Pergamum mint, issued 27-8 BC, obv. bare head of Augustus right, rev. capricorn to right, head left, cornucopiae on it's back, AVGVSTVS below, all within wreath (S.1585; RIC 477; RPC I 2213; RSC 16a). Holed, pleasant cabinet tone, nearly very fine and scarce
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
Cappadocia, Caeserea, Trajan, (98-117 AD), silver didrachm (7.26g), issued 112-4 AD, obv. laureate and draped bust right, [AYTOKP KAIC N[E]P TPAIANOC C[E]B [RE]PM [D]AK], rev. club downward, [D]HMAPX [ES] Y[N]ATO R (Sydenham 214; RPC 2999; BMC 81; Henseler 225). Well centered, nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Cappadocia, Caesarea, Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver didrachm, (5.35 g), issued 161-166, obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius to right, around **AYTOKP ANTWNEINOC CEB*, rev. Mt. Argaeus surmounted by Helios, globe in right hand sceptre in left, around **UP*ATOC I, (S.1661, BMC 169, Syd. 325-6, Metcalf 129f, SNG von Aulock 6432). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Syria, Commagene, Zeugma, Philip I, (244-249), AE 29, (15.86 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around **AUTOK K M IOUAI FILIPPO*C CEB, rev. tetrastyle temple with peribolos containing grove, beneath a capricorn, ZE**GMATEWN* around, (S.3954, BMC 29 and cf.BMC 36). Countermarked on obverse with eagle with closed wings, some minor hoard patination otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
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Syria, Cyrrhestica, Beroea, Macrinus, (217-218 A.D.), silver tetradrachm, (13.64 g), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, around **AUT K M IO CE MAKRINOC CE*, rev. eagle standing right, head and tail left, fantastic bird facing between legs, around **DHMARX EX [YPATOC] D*, B-E to left and right below, (S.2945, Prieur 893, Bellinger 85, BMC 19-20, Imhoof GM 784); Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Emesa, Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), silver tetradrachm, (12.02 g), obv. laureate head of Caracalla to right, around traces of AVT KM A ANT**W*NEINOC CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, draped and cuirassed bust of Shamash to left below, around **[DHMARX EX] UPATOC TO D*, (S.2652, Prieur 970). Toning, nearly fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Syria, under Roman governor Aulus Gabinius (57-55 B.C.), in name of and imitation of Philip I Philadelphus, (89-83 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.23 g), Antioch on the Orontes Mint, obv. diademed head of Philip I to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holds Nike with wreath in outstretched hand, and sceptre all within laurel wreath, on right, **BASILE[WS] FILIPPOU*, and to left **EPIFANOU[S] traces of FILADELFOU*, to left XAB monogram, (S.7214, Newell Num. Chron. 1919, No.1 [p.87], ANSMN 5 [1952] 55f., RPC 4124, HGC 9, 1356 [R1]). Lightly patinated, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $900
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Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Augustus (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver tetradrachm (27mm, 14.83 g), Antioch Mint, dated year 30 of the Actian Era and Cos. XIII (= 2/1 B.C.), obv. **KAISAROS SEBASTOU* around, laureate head right, rev. around ETOY**S L NIKHS*, Fortuna seated right on rocky outcropping, holding palm frond; below, half-length figure of river-god Orontes swimming right; (consular date) above; in right field **IG*, monogram and I (Caesarean Era date) above monogram. (S.106 [same date and type ilustrated], McAlee 185; Prieur 55; RPC I 4156; DCA 400). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
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Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch ad Orentem, Augustus, (27 BC - 14 AD), bronze dupondius (16.42g), dated CY 30 (2/1 BC), obv. laureate head of Augustus right, **KAISARI SEBASTW ARCIEREI*, rev. **RCIE-RATIKON ANTIOCEIS L* in wreath of archiereus (S.109; RPC 4259; McAlee 201). Desert patina, nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
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Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, Nero, (54-68 AD),^silver tetradrachm (11.62g), RY 6 (59/60 AD), obv. laureate bust right, wearing aegis, **NERWNOS KAISAROS SEBASTOS*, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings spread, dot and palm branch before, **S HR* to right (S.617; RPC 4180; Prieur 80). Adhesions on obverse, very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Syria, Seulucis & Pieria, Antioch ad Orontem, Nero, (54-68^AD), silver tetradrachm (15.04g), issued RY 7 (60/1 AD),^obv. laureate bust right, aegis on shoulder, **NERWNOS^KAISAROS SEBASTOU*, rev. eagle standing left on^thunderbolt, **S* OP to right, palm to left, (cf S.617; RPC 4181; Prieur 81). Lightly toned, very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Syria, Seulucis & Pieria, Antioch ad Orontem, Nero, (54-68^AD), silver tetradrachm (13.99g), issued RY 8 (61/2 AD),^obv. laureate bust right, aegis on shoulder, **NERWNOS^KAISAROS SEBASTOU*, rev. eagle standing left on^thunderbolt, [HIP] to right, palm to left, (cf S.617; RPC^4182; Prieur 82). Lightly toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Syria, Seulucis & Pieria, Antioch ad Orontem, Nero, (54-68^AD), silver tetradrachm (14.08g), issued RY 10 (63 AD),^obv. laureate bust right, aegis on shoulder, **NERWNOS^KAISAROS SEBASTOU*, rev. eagle standing right on^thunderbolt, BIP. I to left, palm to right, **ETOUS* in^exergue (cf S.618; RPC 4198; Prieur 90). Good very^fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, Nero, (54-68 AD), silver tetradrachm (15.33g), RY 9 (62/3 AD), obv. laureate bust right, wearing aegis, **NERWN KAISAR SEBASTOU*, rev. eagle standing right on thunderbolt, wings spread, dot and palm branch before, **AIR.Q* to left and **ETOUS* in exergue (S.618; RPC 4184; Prieur 84). Very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Syria, Seulucis & Pieria, Antioch ad Orontem, Nero, (54-68 AD), silver tetradrachm (11.56g), issued RY 10 (63 AD), obv. laureate bust right, aegis on shoulder, **NERWNOS KAISAROS SEBASTOU*, rev. eagle standing right on thunderbolt, BIP. I to left, palm to right, **ETOUS* in exergue (cf S.618; RPC 4198; Prieur 90). Bright metal, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Syria, uncertain mint, Nero, (54-68 AD), silver tetradrachm (9.03g), obv. laureate head of Nero right, star behind, NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GER, rev. laureate head of Claudius right, DIVOS CLAVD AVG GERMANIC PATER AVG (S.2053; RPC 4123; RSC 2; Prieur 48). Harshly cleaned, tooled, nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $90