Catalogue
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), stater, 8.60 grams, Uncertain mint, obv. head of Apollo laureate to right, rev. Biga to r., driven by charioteer holding goad, silphium plant symbol in r. field, (c.S.6663, Not in Le Rider). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,600
Macedon, Kingdom of Alexander III (the Great), (336-323 B.C.), distater, 16.9 grams, struck 330-320 B.C., Amphipolis mint, obv. head of Athena helmeted to right, rev. winged Nike standing to left, cantharus to left, (S.6700, Price 167). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $9,000
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of Alexander III (the Great), (336-323 B.C.), stater, 8.48 grams, struck c.325-300 B.C., Uncertain Eastern mint, obv. head of Athena helmeted to right, rev. winged Nike standing to left, no symbol present, (c.S.6705, Price 3991). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,700
Mysia, Cyzicus, electrum stater, c.500-450 B.C., 16.0 grams, obv. lion passant to left over tunny fish to left below, rev. quadripartite incuse square of irregular form. (Bab. 2742 Pl.CLXXVI, 21 similar dies, Greenwell 107, Pl.V,1, Num. Chron. Series III, Vol.VII). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $0
Lydia, under Persian rule, 505-500 B.C. electrum stater (8.13 grams). obv. Foreparts of lion and bull facing each other, rev. punch divided into two squares (S.3423, Carradice XI,8). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,100
Persia, Kingdom of Darius III, (370-330 B.C.), daric, 8.33 grams, struck mid fourth century B.C., Lydian mint, obv. bearded archer (the Great King) kneeling to right holding spear and bow, rev. oblong punch with horizontal lines, (c.S.4679, Carradice BAR 343, Group IIIb). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,100
India, Kushan Kingdom, Vasu and Chhu, (c.A.D. 260-300) stater, 7.8 grams, obv. king standing wearing Kushan dress with trident in right hand, rev. Siva and bull Nandi to left, (cf.Mitch. 3439). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $750
India, Kushan Kingdom, Vasu and Chhu, (c.A.D. 260-300) stater, 7.7 grams, obv. king standing wearing Kushan dress with trident in right hand, rev. Siva and bull Nandi to left, (cf.Mitch. 3439). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
India, Gupta Kingdom, Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 380-414) stater, 8.5 grams, obv. king standing holding bow, Garuda standard on his right, rev. Lakshmi seated facing cross-legged upon lotus, (cf.Mitch. 4796-4807). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
India, Gupta Kingdom, Prakasaditya, (c.A.D. 480-485), stater, 9.3 grams, obv. king riding horse with sword to right, attacking lion in front leaping at horse, rev. Lakshmi seated facing cross-legged upon lotus (Altekar 'The Gupta Gold Coins in the Bayana Hoard' No.10 (p.312), PL.XXXII,10, Fr.106). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,300
Julius Caesar, (100-44 B.C.), aureus, issued 45 B.C., 8.0 grams, obv. Draped bust of Victory to r., C. CAES DIC TER around, rev. Jug, L.PLANC PR. VRB, (S.350, Cr.475/1b). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $0
Otho, (A.D. 69), aureus, issued A.D. 69, 7.1 grams, obv. Bare head to r., IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P around, rev. Security standing to left, SECVRITAS PR, around, (S.742, RIC 9). Polished, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $0
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), aureus, issued A.D. 73, 7.1 grams, Rome mint, obv. Laureate head to r., CAES AVG F DOMIT COS II around, rev. Domitian riding to l., raising r. hand and holding sceptre, (cf.S.880, RIC 232). Edge cut, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,800
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), aureus, issued A.D. 98-99, 7.1 grams, obv. Laureate head to r., IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM around, rev. Roma seated l., holding Victory and Parazonium, P M TR P COS II PP around, (cf.S.972, RIC 8). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,800
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), aureus, issued A.D. 104-111, 7.1 grams, obv. Laureate head to r. with aegis, IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V PP around, rev. Trajan riding to r., and thrusting spear at fallen Dacian in fron of horse, S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI around, (S.972, RIC 209). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,600
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), aureus, issued A.D. 112-114, 7.2 grams, obv. Laureate bust to r., IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI PP around, rev. Facade of building with six columns, four extended to roof, niches between four columns. on roof chariot with six horses facing with two figures and trophy on each side, in exergue FORVM TRAIAN, around, (not in S., RIC 257). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,400
Trajan (A.D. 98-117), Restored coinage in the name of Galba (A.D. 68-9), aureus, issued probably in A.D. 107, 7.3 grams, obv. Laureate head to r., of Galba, GALBA IMPERATOR around, rev. Libertas standing to left, IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC PP REST, around, (cf.S.1055, RIC 824). Good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), aureus, issued A.D. 119-122, 7.1 grams, obv. Laureate cuirassed bust to r., IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG around, rev. Janus standing facing holding sceptre, P M TR P COS III around, (not in S., RIC 62). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,600
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), aureus, issued A.D. 119-122, 7.2 grams, obv. Laureate bust to r., IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG around, rev. Jupiter seated l. holding thunderbolt and sceptre, P M TR P COS III around, (not in S., RIC 64). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,000
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), aureus, issued A.D. 119-122, 7.2 grams, obv. Laureate bust to r., IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG around, rev. Jupiter seated l. holding thunderbolt and sceptre, P M TR P COS III around, (not in S., RIC 64). Good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), aureus, issued A.D. 119-122, 7.2 grams, obv. Laureate cuirassed bust to r., IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG around, rev. Genius standing to l. holding patera and cornucopiae, P M TR P COS III around, GEN P R across, (not in S., RIC 123). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,300
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), aureus, issued A.D. 134-138, 7.1 grams, obv. Bare head to r., HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP, around, rev. Spes advancing to l., holding flower and raising dress, SPES P R around, (not in S., RIC 274). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $0
Faustina Senior (wife of Antoninus Pius), (A.D. 138-141), aureus, issued after A.D. 141, 7.1 grams, obv. Bust draped to r., DIVA FAVSTINA around, rev. Ceres standing l. holding torch and sceptre, AVGVSTA around, (S. 1345, RIC 356). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,300
Faustina Senior (wife of Antoninus Pius), (A.D. 138-141), aureus, issued after A.D. 141, 7.0 grams, obv. Bust draped to r., DIVA FAVSTINA around, rev. Ceres standing l. holding torch and sceptre, AVGVSTA around, (S. 1345, RIC 356). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,300
Faustina Senior (wife of Antoninus Pius), (A.D. 138-141), aureus, issued after A.D. 141, 7.1 grams, obv. Bust draped to r., DIVA FAVSTINA around, rev. Ceres standing l. holding torch in each hand, AVGVSTA around, (cf.S.1345, RIC 357). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,800
Caracalla, (A.D. 198-217), aureus, issued A.D. 215, 7.1 grams, obv. Laureate bust draped and cuirassed to l., ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, around, rev. Isis standing to r., presenting corn-ears to Caracalla who stands l., in military dress, holding spear and trampling on crocodile, P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P R around, (not in S., RIC 257b). Possible trace of mount on edge, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,800
Justin I, (518-527), solidus, 4.46 grams, struck at Constantinople mint, 518-519, obv. helmeted facing bust holding spear, rev. Victory standing to left holding P headed cross, star in left field, (S. 55, DOC 11a). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $480
Phocas, (602-610), solidus, 4.26 grams, struck at Constantinople mint, Officina I, issued 603-607, obv. crowned facing bust holding cross, rev. Angel standing to left holding P headed cross, and globe supporting a cross, (S. 618, DOC 5j.1). Appears to have been removed from jewelery, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $280
Phocas, (602-610), semissis, 2.19 grams, struck at Constantinople mint 602-607, obv. diademed and draped cuirassed bust to right, rev. Victory advancing to right, holding wreath, and globe supporting a cross, (S. 630, DOC 15). Weakness in places, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Phocas, (602-610), tremissis, 1.44 grams, struck at Constantinople mint, 607-610, obv. diademed and draped cuirassed bust to right, rev. Cross potent, with CONOB in exergue, (S. 634, DOC 19). Large flan, extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260