Catalogue
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus III, (223-187 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.9 grams), Series II, Antioch mint, issued 213-208 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus III to right, plain border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEOS and to left **ANTIO XOU, to left U over P monogram, (cf.S.6934, Newell WSM 1071). Old tone, slightly off centre on reverse, otherwise good very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $210
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus III, (219-217 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.93 grams), Series III, Antioch on Orontes mint, issued 208-200 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus III to right in high relief, one diadem end rising, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEWS and to left **ANTIOXOU, **DII monogram to left, (cf.S.6935, Newell 22, Newell WSM 1091b, Hunter 15 [p.32]). Attractive dark tone, large broad flan, good very fine/very fine, rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus III, (219-217 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.66 grams), Series III, Tyre mint, issued 197-187 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus III to right in high relief, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEWS and to left **ANTIOXOU, in exergue club, A to left, NK monogram to right, (cf.S.6936, Newell WSM 1266, Naville sale X, 933 same dies, Series III issues used all the same obverse die). Attractive dark tone, large broad flan, extremely fine, the finest known of this very rare mint type.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VI, (144-142 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.52 grams), Antioch mint, issued year 170 = 143-142 B.C., obv. radiate head of Antiochus VI to right, fillet border, rev. the Dioscouroi on horseback charging to left, above **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU and below **EPIFANOUS over **DIONUSOU, to right monogram PAW above TRY and **STA, to left date OP, all within wreath, (cf.S.7072, Newell SMA 242, Paris 994). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VI, (144-142 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.47 grams), Antioch mint, issued year 170 = 143-142 B.C., obv. radiate head of Antiochus VI to right, fillet border, rev. the Dioscouroi on horseback charging to left, above **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU and below **EPIFANOUS over **DIONUSOU, to right monogram PXA above TPY and **STA, to left date OP, all within wreath, (cf.S.7072, Newell SMA 242, BN Paris 994). Light porosity on obverse from worn dies, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antioch ad Orentem (Antioch), Nero (A.D. 54-68), silver tetradrachm, (14.16 grams), obv. laureate head to r. of Nero, wearing aegis, **NERWN KAISAR SEBASTOS rev. **ETOUS BIR I (year 112 of Caesarian Era = A.D. 63-4), eagle standing to r., on thunderbolt, wings spread, palm branch in front (cf.S.618, BMC 198-200). As struck, exceptional full portrait of Nero, good extremely fine, and very rare thus.
Estimate $900
SOLD $640
Syria, Uncertain mint, possibly from Seleucis and Pieria, Nero and Divus Claudius (A.D. 54-68), silver tetradrachm, (14.69 grams), issued 63-68, obv. laureate head of Nero to right star behind, around NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAES[AR AVG GER], rev. laureate head of Claudius to right, around DIVOS CLAVD AVG GERMANIC PATER AVG, (S.640, RPC 4123, Syd. [Caesarea] 65, RSC 2). Good very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Bactria, Kingdom of, Euthydemos I, (230-190 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.22 grams), obv. diademed head of Euthydemos to right, rev. naked Herakles seated left on rock holding club set on pile of stones, **BASILEWS to left, **EUQUDEMOU*, PK monogram in field to right, (S.7516 [Ã…â€Å‣600], M.94, Bop. Series 12 No.16, Pl.3). Good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.7 grams), issued 310-305 B.C., obv. head of Alexander with horn of Ammon, clad in elephant skin and aegis, to right, rev. **ALEXANDPOU on left, Athena Alkidemos to right with spear and shield, KP monogram on right, above helmet, below lower right eagle to right, (cf.S.7750, Sv.164). Attractive red and blue tone, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,800
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I, (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.24 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. head of Ptolemy I to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front P over MI monogram, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, (cf.S.7773, Sv.252, SNG Cop 69). Nearly extremely fine, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $1,000
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.74 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.567, RIC 30, BMC 48). Slightly off centred on the reverse, well centred on the obverse, attractively toned, otherwise extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $720
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 69-70, (3.20 grams), obv. [IMP] CAESAR VESPASIANVS [AVG], laureate head to right, rev. IVDAEA in exergue, Judaea seated to right weeping at foot of trophy, (S.777, RIC 15, RSC 226). Good very fine/very fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $640
Republic, Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (5.40 grams), Rome mint, obv. laureate janiform head of the Dioscuri, border of dots, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, driven by Victory, Jupiter holds sceptre and hurls thunderbolt, in exergue ROMA in relief on tablet, (S.80, Cr.28/3, Syd. 65). Large generous flan, striking flaw on Janus' cheek, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Republic, Struck Coinage, Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (6.80 grams), uncertain mint, obv. laureate janiform head of the Dioscuri, border of dots, no pellet under head, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, driven by Victory, Jupiter holds sceptre and hurls thunderbolt, in exergue ROMA incuse on tablet, (S.80, Cr.31/1 [Pl.4,12], Syd. 64b). Bright, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Republic, M. Junius Brutus, (c.43-42 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Brutus by Lucius Sestus in Macedonia, (3.73 grams), obv. head of Libertas to right, draped and wearing veil, around L SESTI PRO Q, rev. Tripod, to left axe to right simpulum around Q CAEPIO BRVTVS PRO COS, (S.381, Cr.502/2, Syd.1290, Junia 37). Slightly off centred on the obverse, light toning, otherwise good very fine, rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $520
Republic, Julius Caesar, (assasinated 44 B.C.), (c.49-48 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.8 grams), mint moving with Caesar, obv. elephant to right trampling on serpent, CAESAR in exergue, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat, (S.353, Cr.443/1, Syd.1006, Julius Caesar 49). Off centred on the obverse, weak in places, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Republic, Julius Caesar, (died 44 B.C.), denarius, Rome mint, struck 44 B.C., (4.2 grams), obv. CAESAR IMP before Caesar's laureate head to right, star of eight rays behind, rev. P. SEPVLLIVS MACER around, Venus standing left, holding Victory and sceptre resting on shield, (S.359, Cr.480/5b, Syd.1071). Slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine with an attractive even grey tone and with an excellent portrait of Caesar, rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $0
Republic, Mark Antony and Octavian, (41 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.6 grams), obv. bare head of Mark Antony to right, around M ANT IMP AVG III VIR R P C M BARBAT Q P, rev. bare head of Octavian to right, around CAESAR IMP PONT III VIR R P C, (S.424, Cr.517/2, Syd.1181). Two bankers marks in obverse field, off centred on reverse, with large flan, attractive grey tone, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Mark Antony, (died 30 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.43 grams), issued for Lucius Pinarius Scarpus, 31 B.C., Cyrenaica mint, obv. M ANTO COS III IMP IIII head of Jupiter Ammon to right, rev. ANTONIO AVG SCARPVS IMP Victory walking right, (S.417, Cr. 546/2b, Syd. 1280, Antonia 98). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Livia, wife of Tiberius Claudius Nero and afterwards Augustus (divorced 38 B.C.). mother of Tiberius and Nero Claudius Druscus, (died A.D. 29), AE sestertius, Rome mint, struck by Tiberius, (26.50 grams), issued A.D. 21-2, obv. Carpentum drawn right by two mules, in three lines S P Q R IVLIAE AVGV[ST], rev. around [TI CAE]SAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXIIII, S C in centre, (S.546, RIC 51 (Tib), C.6, BMC 76). Weak in places, surface porosity, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Drusus, son of Tiberius, (died A.D. 23), AE sestertius, Rome mint, struck by Tiberius, (24.9 grams), issued A.D. 22-3, obv. confronting heads of two boys on crossed cornucopias withcaduceus between, rev. around DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N PONT TR POT II, S C in centre, (S.587, RIC 42, C.1, BMC 95). Dark green patina, nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Caligula and Germanicus, (A.D. 37-41), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 37-38, (3.5 grams), obv. Laureate head of Caligula to r., around C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT, rev. Germanicus head to r., around, GERMANICVS CAES P C CAES AVG GERM, (RIC 12, BMC 13, cf.S.598). Scratch on Germanicus cheek, rough uneven surface, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $0
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 41-42, (3.52 grams), obv. laureate head of Claudius to right, around TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P, rev. Constantia seated to left on curule chair, around CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI, (S.-, RIC 14, BMC 13, RSC 6). Porous reverse, dark colour from cleaning, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $0
Civil Wars, (A.D. 68-69), silver denarius, Group IV, 'Military', (Southern Gaul) mint, issued A.D. 69, (3.07 grams), obv. FIDES above EXERCITVVM below, clasped hands, rev. FIDES above, PRAETORIANORVM below, clasped right hands, (S.739, RIC 121, BMC 65). Legend weak in places, otherwise good fine, rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $300
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 71, (27.4 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P PP COS III, rev. around ROMA, Roma standing to left, holding Victory and spear, (S.788, RIC 443, C.419). Attractive bronze patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $520
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80, (3.71 grams), obv. laureate head of Titus to right, around IMP TITVS CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG P M, rev. around TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, throne with semi-circular back, (S.846, RIC 24a, RSC.313, BMC 58). Nearly extremely fine, underlying mint lustre, and rare in this condition.
Estimate $600
SOLD $520
Domitia wife of Domitian, (A.D. 82-96), Silver cistophoric tetradrachm, Ephesus mint, (10.5 grams), issued A.D. 81-2, obv. draped bust of Domitia to right, around DOMITIA AVGVSTA, rev. VENVS [AVG] around, Venus standing right leaning on column, (S.929, RIC 230, BMC 256, C.19). Fine and rare.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 125-8, (3.39 grams), obv. laureate head of Hadrian to right, slight drapery on far shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. around COS III, Libertas standing to left, holding cap and sceptre, (S.-, RIC 175, RSC 374a, BMC 402). With mint bloom, good extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Aelius, (Caesar A.D. 136-138), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (29.90 grams), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. Salus seated to left holding patera and feeding a snake from altar, around TR POT COS II, S C in field, SALVS in exergue, (S.-, RIC 1063). Evenly worn, attractive dark patina, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Commodus, (A.D. 177-192), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 192, (10.9 grams), obv. head of Commodus to right wearing lion skin, around L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, rev. in four lines HERCVL ROMAN AVGV SC, club in laurel wreath, (S.1659, RIC 644, C.193, BMC 722). Attractive green patina, strong portrait, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0