Catalogue
Palestine, Alexander Jannalas copper prutah, 103-76 BC (widows mite) (2); Procurators of Judea, Coponias 6-9 AD (S.2422), Valerius Gratus 15-26 AD, Yr5 (S.2478). Three others, togerher with photo of Biblical story. Very good - very fine. (7)
Estimate $100
Ptolemy III Eugeretes, (246 - 222 BC), bronze triobol, (37.36 g), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, with rams horn, rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle with closed wings standing to right on thunderbolt, cornucopia to left, XP monogram between legs (CPE B396; Svoronos 965). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
Egypt, Alexandria, Tiberius, (14-37 AD), with Divus Augustus, billon tetradrachm, (13.18 g) year 20 (33/4 AD) obv. TIBEΡIOY KAIΣAΡ ΣEBAΣTOΣ, laureate head of Tiberius right, date LKI to right rev. ΣEBAΣTOΣ ΘEOΣ, radiate head of Augustus left (S.312; RPC I 5096). Good very fine.
Estimate $300
Egypt, Alexandria, Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), billon tetradrachm, year 6 = A.D. 248-9, (11.564 grams), obv. laureate and draped bust of Philip I to right, around A K M IOV **FILIPPO*C EV, rev. Tyche standing to left, holding cornucopiae and rudder, to left LS, (S.4067, BMC 1974, SNG Cop. 726, Milne 3771, Koln 2752). Dark chocolate patina, good very fine.
Estimate $100
Egypt, Alexandria, Diocletian, (284 - 305 AD), potin tetradrachm, (7.70 g), year 8 (292-3 AD), obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Diocletian right, ΔIOXAN ANOC CEB around, rev. Athena seated left, holding Nike and spear, L-H across, A in exergue (Milne 5037); Maximianus, (296 - 305 AD), potin tetradrachm, (7.14 g), year 7, (292-3 AD) obv. laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, MAΞIMIANOC CEB, rev. Nike walking left with palm and wreath, star to right, L-Z in left field (Milne 5034). Very fine; nearly fine. (2)
Estimate $100
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Laodicea ad Mare, Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), silver tetradrachm, (13.47 g), issued 208, obv. laureate and draped head of Septimius Severus to right, around AYT KAI CEOYHPOC CE, rev. eagle standing facing, head to right, wreath in beak, around **DHMARX EE YPATOCTO T*, (S.2261, Prieur 1149, McAlee, Severan, Group 3, 25). Extremely fine with an exceptionally good portrait.
Estimate $500
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), billon tetradrachm, (12.04 g), issued 248-9, obv. laureate cuirassed bust right of Philip I, around AVTOK K M IOV**LI FILIPPO*C CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to right with wreath, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC V**PATO D*, ANTIOXIA over S C in exergue, (cf.S.3958, McAlee 934, Prieur 445). Silvered surface, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
Republic, Anonymous, (211-206 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.51 g), obv. head of Roma to right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri galloping right holding spears, ROMA in exergue, (S.38, Cr.44/5, Syd.140, RSC 2). Lightly toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
Julius Caesar, (assassinated 44 B.C.), (c.49-48 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Caesar, (4.06 g), obv. elephant to right trampling on serpent, CAESAR in exergue, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat, (S.1399, Cr.443/1, Syd.1006, Julius Caesar 49). Off centre strike, good very fine.
Estimate $1,500
Domitian, (81-96 AD), silver denarius, (3.42 g), Rome Mint, issued 90 AD, obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TR P VIII, laureate bust right, rev. IMP XXI COS XV GENS P P P, Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and transverse spear, shield on ground to right (cf S.2732 [rev. legend], RIC II.1 691). Toned, underlying lustre, extremely fine.
Estimate $250
Trajan, (98 - 117 AD), silver denarius, (3.33 g), Rome Mint, issued 102 AD, obv. laureate bust right, IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M around, rev. PM TR P COS III P P, Victory standing right on prow, holding wreath and palm frond (RIC II 59); Gordian III, (238 - 244 AD), Rome Mint, issued 243-4, silver antoninianus, rev. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae (RIC IV 140); Tetricus, (270-273 AD), billon antoninianus, rev. Virtus advancing right with spear and shield (RIC V : Z 145); Constantius II, (337 - 361 AD), AE15, rev. VOT XX MULT XXX in wreath; Julian II, (360-3 AD), bronze double maiorina, Antioch Mint, rev. bull right, two stars above (RIC 216), plus a cast copy of a Chios one and a half assasrion, and Indian square AE unit c.250 BC. Fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $200
Marcus Aurelius, (161-180 A.D.), AE sestertius, (25.81 g) issued A.D. 163, obv. IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M, radiate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, rev. SALVTI AV]GVSTOR TR P XVII, COS III in exergue, S - C across flan, Salus, draped, standing front, head left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and holding sceptre, vertical, in left hand, in exergue, COS III, (cf.S.4999, BMCRE 1038, C. 564, RIC, 843). Deep green patina, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $600
Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, (25.21 g), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. IVNO REGINA around, Juno veiled standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, a peacock at her feet, S C across, (S.5502, RIC 1751); Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D.222-235), AE as, issued 230, Rome Mint, obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MAMA EA AVGVSTA, rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA, SC in exergue, Felicitas seated to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.8244, RIC 680, C.27) (silver mounted for wear); Commodus, AE sestertius, AD 190, (19.37 g), obv. laureate head right, rev. caduceus between two crossed cornucopiae, SC below, (S. 5807, RIC 566); Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE as, posthumous issue, Rome Mint, issued under Tiberius, issued A.D. 22-30, (10.39 g), obv. radiate head of Augustus to left, rev. PROVIDENT in exergue, S C across field, altar enclosure with double panelled door, (S.1789, RIC 81, BMC 146).C.628, BMC 740); Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius II Gothicus, (A.D. 268-270), potin tetradrachm, (9.36 g), dated year 2 = 269-270 A.D., obv. AVT K K**LAUD*IOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. eagle standing right, head holding wreath, and palm over shoulder, L B (date) before, (cf.S.11418, BMC 2335, Dattari 5412, Milne 4276, Koln 3029); Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), AE antoninianus, Antioch Mint, sole reign, obv. GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right, rev. VIRTVS AVG, Soldier standing right, holding spear, shield on left arm, (S.-, RIC 669). Nearly fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $200
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), silver antoninianus (2.98 g), reverse, Jupiter hurling thunderbolt (RIC IV 239, RSC 84). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $150
Gordian III, (A.D. 244-242) silver antoninianus (4.17 g), reverse ,Gordian standing right, holding a spear diagonally & a globe. RIC 216, RSC 319. Very fine.
Estimate $80
Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), silver antoninianus , Rome Mint (3.18 g), Rev. Liberalitas (RIC IV 3#38B). Extremely fine.
Estimate $150
Magnentius, (350 - 353 AD), AE double centenionalis, (8.33 g), Amiens mint, A.D.353, obv. bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, [DN MAGNETIUS PF AUG], rev. Salus standing, ]DD NN AUG ET CAES], large Chi-Rho, between alpha and omega (RIC 34, Bastien 135). Edge losses resulting in no legends, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
Constantne II, (A.D. 337-400) AE follis, London Mint (cfRIC VII 236); Valens (A.D. 364-378) AE (RIC IX 26b.xvii) Very fine. (2)
Estimate $50
Ancient Greek and Roman AE issues, Egypt, Cleopatra III and Ptolemy IX Soter II (Lathyros), AE hemiobol, Kyrene Mint, (116-107 B.C), obv. diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right, rev. double cornucopiae bound with fillet, (cf.S.7930, Svoronos 1718); Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles, (317-285 B.C.), AE 23, (8.34 g), obv. bust of Artemis to right, quiver at shoulder behind, before, rev. above and below winged thunderbolt, (S.1200, BMC 422, Calciati 142, SNG ANS 708); Constantius Gallus, (A.D. 351-354), AE centenionalis, issued 352-354, Rome Mint, (2.25 g and 1.86 g), obv. draped and cuirassed bust to right of Constantius Gallus, rev. emperor spearing fallen horseman, (cf.S.19010, RIC 258) (2); Constantius II, (A.D. 327-329), billon centenionalis, (1.85, 2.45, 2.90, 3.12, 3.16, 3.29 g), Constantinople Mint, obv. draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. soldier spearing fallen horseman, (S.18148)(RIC VIII 79) (6); other AE minors (4). Poor - nearly very fine. (14)
Estimate $50
Uncleaned ancient coins, all bronze, appear to be predominantly Roman, 4th century, low grades. Fair. (30)
Estimate $50
Egypt Medal, 1801 in silver (48 mm) without ribbon, Honourable East India Company forces. Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
Capture of Rodriguez, Isle of Bourbon and Isle of France, 1810 in silver (49 mm) with original yellow cord ribbon, Honourable East India Company forces, natives from Bengal and Bombay armies. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
Java, Conquered 26 August 1811, Campaign medal in silver (49 mm) with yellow cord suspension, depicts assault on Fort Cornelis. Grey tone, extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
Nepal Medal, 1816 in silver (51 mm) Honourable East India Company Native troops. Extremely fine.
Estimate $1,500
Egypt Medal 1882-89, clasp - Suakin 1885. A.J.Poulton, A.B. H.M.S. Humber. Impressed. Toned very fine.
Estimate $250
General Gordon's Star for the Siege of Khartoum, 1884, cast in pewter, with information photo. Good.
Estimate $150
Hong Kong Plague Medal, 1894, for services rendered during the plague of 1894, edge inscribed "Private G. Frick, S.L.I." with ribbons. Toned extremely fine.
Estimate $2,000
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899, (type 3 reverse), - four clasps - Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. 3704 Pte C. Wigzell. 20th Hussars. Impressed. Very fine.
Estimate $120
Singles: British War Medal 1914-18. 2074 Sjt. T.Beattie. A. Cyc. Corps. Impressed.; Victory Medal 1914-19. K.5379 R.J.Golding. S.P.O. R.N. Impressed.; Defence Medal 1939-45. Unnamed as issued. The first two with contact marks, the last with a few oxidation marks, otherwise very fine. (3)
Estimate $80
British War Medal 1914-18. M-377677 Pte. A.M.Cook. A.S.C. Impressed. Toned very fine.
Estimate $50