Catalogue
Parthia, Vologases III, (c.A.D. 105-147), drachm, Ecbatana mint, obv. pointed bearded bust to l., wearing diadem, hair in three waves, rev. archer enthroned to r., mint mark below, crescent above, (S.5832, Sell.78.5). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Parthia, Osroes II, (c.A.D. 190), drachm, Ecbatana mint, obv. long bearded bust to l., wearing tiara, pellets on crest, rev. archer enthroned to r., mint mark below, (cf.S.5866, Sell.85.3). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Parthia, Osroes II, (c.A.D. 190), drachm, Ecbatana mint, obv. long bearded bust to l., wearing tiara, pellets on crest, rev. archer enthroned to r., mint mark below, (cf.S.5866, Sell.85.3). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $200
Egypt, Ptolemy I (323-283 B.C.), tetradrachm, 13.5 grams, issued c.305-283 B.C., Alexandria mint, obv. Diademed head of Ptolemy I to r., rev. eagle standing to l., on thunderbolt, to l. P and monogram of Pi,A and P, (Sv.255, SNG Cop.70, S.7762). Rough surface, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Egypt, Ptolemy VI Philometor (180-145 B.C.), AE 30, 29.4 grams, obv. Head of Zeus Ammon to r., rev. two eagles on thunderbolt, in front cornucopiae, (Sv.1424, S.7900). Off centre obverse, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius and Antonia, (A.D. 41-54), billon tetradrachm, year 2, issued A.D. 41-42, obv. laureate head of Claudius to r., rev. Antonia draped bust to r., (BMC 65, S.492). Uneven surface with some porosity, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $90
Egypt, Alexandria, Gallienus (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, issued A.D. 264, obv. bust of Gallienus to r., rev. Athena standing to l., with palm, (BMC 2164). Very fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Egypt, Alexandria, Maximian, billon tetradrachms, A.D. 286-306, rev. Elpis to l., with flower (year 2 = A.D. 287) and Nike to r. (year 7 = A.D. 293), (cf.S.4790, BMC 2556, 2581). Nearly extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Ancient Greek and Roman coins, in bronze. Some damaged, mostly poor. (12)
Estimate $30
SOLD $30
Various ancient, copper coins Egypt, (2), Carthage, 2nd century B.C., rev. horse's head, Roman Julian (361-363), Byzantine, folles Justin I, Parthia obol, Bactria drachm, Sassanian Ardeshir I billon tetradrachm. The last three appear as forgeries, otherwise poor to fine. (8)
Estimate $40
SOLD $40
Republic, Anonymous issue, denarius, (211-207 B.C.), 4.4 grams, obv. helmeted head of Roma to r., X behind, rev. the Dioscuri galloping to r., ROMA below, (C.44/5, Syd.140, S.99). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Republic, Anonymous issue, (207 B.C.), denarius, obv. Roma helmeted to r. X behind, rev. Dioscuri riding to r., stars above, crescent above, (C.57/2, Syd. 219, S.102). Original lustre, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Republic, anonymous issue, (208 B.C.), denarius, Rome mint, obv. Head of Roma to r., X behind, rev. Dioscuri riding to right, ROMA in exergue, club below, (Cr. 89/2, BMC 307). Very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Republic, M. Atilius Serranus, (148 B.C.), Ae as, obv. Janus head, in dotted border, rev. Prow to r., (C.214/2b, Syd. 399). Porous, off centre obverse, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $0
Republic, C. Curiatus Trigeminus, (142 B.C.), denarius, obv. Roma helmeted to r., rev. Victory crowning goddess in quadriga to r., (C.223/1, Syd. 436, S.196). Good very fine.
Estimate $125
SOLD $90
Republic, Cn. Fulvius M. Calidius & Q. Metellus, (117-116 B.C.), denarius, obv. Roma helmeted to r., rev. Victory in biga to r., (C.284/1b, Syd. 539a, cf.S.223). Very fine.
Estimate $75
SOLD $70
Republic, Q. Lutatius, (109-8 B.C.), denarius, obv. Roma helmeted to r. rev. Galley ship to r., in wreath, (C.305/1, Syd. 559). Slightly off centre, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Republic, C. Sulpicius C.f.Galba, (106 B.C.), serrated denarius, obv. Laureate heads of the Dei Penates cojoined, rev. Two soldiers swearing oath over sow, (C.312/1, Syd. 572). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Republic, D. Silanus L.f, (91 B.C.), denarius, obv. Roma head to r., letter behind, rev. Victory in biga to r., (C.337/3, Syd. 646, S.249). Small flan otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $30
Republic, M. Cato, (89 B.C.), denarius, obv. Female bust to r. bound with diadem ROMA behind, rev. Victory seated to r. ST below seat, (C.343/1c, Syd. 596a, cf.S.261). Off centre, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Republic, L. Titurius L.f.Sabinus, (89 B.C.), denarius, obv. Tatius head to r. SABIN behind, rev. Two roman soldiers each bearing a woman in his arms, (C.344/1a, Syd. 698, S.263). Edge knocks, toned, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Republic, C. Poplicius (80 B.C.), denarius, obv. Roma helmeted to r., with feathers on helmet, rev. Hercules to l., strangling Nemean lion, (C.380/1, Syd. 768). Serated edge, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Republic, L. Lucretius Trio, (76 B.C.), denarius, obv. Neptune to r. trident behind, rev. winged Genius on dolphin to r., (C.390/2, Syd. 784, S.284). Off centre, artifically toned, otherwise fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $50
Republic, L. Scribonius Libo, (62 B.C.), denarius, obv. Bonus Eventus to r. rev. Altar with two lyres and tongs, (C.416/1a, Syd. 928, S.297). Off centre, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Republic, P. Plautius Hypsaeus, (58 B.C.), denarius, obv. Neptune to r. trident behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to l., (C.420/1a, Syd. 910). Off centre, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Republic, L. Marcius Philippus, (56 B.C.), denarius, obv. Ancius Marcius head to r., lituus behind, rev. equestrian statue on an arcade of five arches, (C.425/1, Syd.919, S.301). Off centre, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Republic, M. Junius Brutus (54 B.C.), denarius, obv. bare head of Brutus to r., BRVTVS behind, rev. bare head of C.Servilius Ahala to r., AHALA behind, (Cr.433/2, S.307). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $520
Republic, C. Vibius Cn. Pansa, (48 B.C.), denarius, obv. Bacchus to r. wearing ivy-wreath, rev. Ceres walking to r., with torches, (C.449/2, Syd. 946). Off centre, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Republic, C. Consipius Paetus, (46 B.C.), denarius, obv. Venus head to l., rev. Victory in quadriga to l., (C.465/4, Syd. 993). Reverse off centre, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Republic, Ahenobarbus (41 B.C.), denarius, obv. bare head to r., AHENOBAR before, rev. prow of galley to r., surmounted by trophy, CN DOMITIVS IMP around, (Cr.519/2, S.392). Field knock, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $0