Catalogue
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), Paduan medal die struck, after Giovanni Cavino, (23.2 grams), obv. laureate head of emperor Augustus to left, around DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, dotted border, rev. a male figure (the emperor) standing left between Ceres and Jupiter, to right Victory, eagle at feet, beneath personifications of sea and land, dotted border, (Lawrence 3/73, Klawans 5, [p.24-5]). Of good style, very fine, rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), Paduan cast medal, after Giovanni Cavino, (21.8 grams), obv. laureate head of emperor Claudius to right, around TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, rev. Spes standing left, extending right hand to emperor who stands between two soldiers, in exergue S C, around SPES AVGVSTA, (Lawrence 15, Klawans 4, [p.41-42]). Of good style, good very fine, with old ticket.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), Paduan cast medal, after Giovanni Cavino, (24.1 grams), obv. laureate head of emperor Nero to right, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG G ERM P M TR P IMP P P, rev. Emperor standing left, addressing three soldiers with spears and standard all within a building, below in exergue ADLOCVT COH, S C across, (cf.Lawrence 19, cf.Klawans 10, [p.48-49]). Of good style, good very fine, a rare reverse, type not recorded in major literature.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Otho, (A.D. 69), Paduan cast medal, after Giovanni Cavino, (19.6 grams), obv. bare head of emperor Otho to right, IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TRI POT, rev. Emperor before altar, extending right hand to one of the four soldiers facing him who carry standards, in exergue S C, around SECV RI TAS P R, (Lawrence 23, Klawans 3, [p.54]). Of good style, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $200
Otho, (A.D. 69), Paduan cast medal, after Giovanni Cavino, (20.3 grams), obv. bare head of emperor Otho to left, IMP OTHO CAESAR AVG TRI POT, rev. Securitas standing left, holding wreath and sceptre, across S C, around SECVRI TAS P R, (Lawrence 24, Klawans 5, [p.55]). Of good style, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), cast of sestertius, (22.6 grams), obv. laureate head of emperor Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P COS III, rev. Judaea in mourning seated to right, beside palm tree, Vespasian standing right holding spear and parazonium, in exergue S C, around IVDAEA CAPTA, (cf.RIC 427, cf.Lawrence 30, cf.Klawans 1-2, [p.61-62]). This example is more likely to be a modern cast from a genuine example, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), Paduan cast medal on medallic flan, after Giovanni Cavino, (19.1 grams), obv. laureate head of emperor Vespasian to right, IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, rev. The Colosseum, Meta Sudans to left, (Lawrence 35, Klawans 6, [p.64]). Of good style, good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), Paduan cast medal on medallic flan, after Giovanni Cavino, (19.0 grams), obv. laureate head of emperor Vespasian to right, IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, rev. The Colosseum, Meta Sudans to left, (Lawrence 35, Klawans 6, [p.64]). Holed, of good style, good very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), Paduan cast medal, after Giovanni Cavino, (23.5 grams), obv. laureate head of emperor Nerva to right, IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P, rev. Nerva seated on high platform to right, with additional figures around and on steps, in exergue S C, around CONGIAR P R, (Lawrence 44, Klawans 1, [p.73-74, illustrated example from same mould as this piece]). Of good style, extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), Paduan cast medal, after Giovanni Cavino, (26.7 grams), obv. bare head of emperor Hadrian to right, HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, rev. galley with two ranks of oars, Neptune at bow, above FELICITATI AVG, below COS III P P over SC, (Lawrence 47, Klawans 1, [p.76-77]). Of good style, attractive brown patina, good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), 'Paduan' cast of sestertius, (26.2 grams), obv. laureate head of emperor Antoninus Pius to right, ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, rev. Tiber reclining left, resting right hand on boat and holding reed in left, (cf.S.1272, cf.RIC 643, Lawrence -, Klawans -). A good cast copy of original sestertius on medallic type flan with attractive patina, of good quality style, very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), imitative cast medal after original medallion, (45.80 grams), obv. laureate bust of emperor to right, rev. Emperor on horse spearing soldier, other soldiers behind, in exergue ARMENIA, around TR P VIII IMP IIII COS III, (cf.Gnecchi 6 [P.45], Pl.72,5). Of good style, nearly very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Didius Julianus, (A.D. 193), imitative cast medal after original medallion by Giovanni Cavino (44.6 grams), obv. laureate bust of emperor draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAESAR M DID SEVERVS IVLIAN AVG P P, rev. COS II over SC in exergue, quadriga to left, horses in high action, above Victory flying to right, crowning the charioteer, (Lawrence 67, Klawans 2 [p.99]). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), imitative cast medal after original medallion, (35.96 grams), obv. laureate bust of emperor to right, legend around, rev. Emperor presenting globe to Jupiter seated to left, soldiers behind, around PERPE TVITAS IMP AVG, (Gnecchi 10 [P.80], Pl.98,10). A cast of the illustrated Gnecchi example, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Justinian I, (A.D. 527-565), AE half follis, Constantinople mint, issued year 12 = 538-9, officina A, obv. Justinian bust facing, rev. K, year XII, ANNO to left, A below, large flan, (S.165, DOC.62a, BMC -). Nearly very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D. 582-602), decanummium, Catania mint, issued 582-583, obv. Maurice Tiberius facing, around DN TIb MAV.. rev. I, to left ANNO, to right I, CAT in exergue, (S.580, DOC 264). Green patina, weak in places, good fine, scarce.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Heraclius, (A.D. 610-641), half siliqua, Carthage mint, (0.60 grams), obv. crowned cuirassed bust facing, around D N ERAC LIO P P AV, rev. facing busts of Heraclius Constantine and Martina, cross between, (S.871, DOC 233, BMC 343-6, To.319-320). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $280
SOLD $0
Constantine IV, (A.D. 668-685), follis, Syracuse mint, issued 674-681, obv. Constantine IV standing facing, rev. M, with Heraclius and Tiberius either side of flan, SCL in exergue, (S.1209, DOC. 62). Green patina, good fine, scarce.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
John VIII Palaeologus, (A.D. 1423-1448), silver half hyperpyron or stravata, Constantinople mint, (6.650 grams), obv. Christ's bust facing, IC-XC across, dots around outer circle, rev. John bust facing two circles of legend around, (S.2563, Bendall & Donald LPC No.1 [p172]). Weak in places and slightly off centred, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
Ancient India, Indus Valley, Taxila (east of Indus valley), silver bent bar, 100 rattis (10.5 grams), (c.6th - 4th century B.C.), obv. septa radiate symbol stamped at each end of the bar, (M.4071-7). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Kushan coinage, Huvishka, (A.D. 260-292), copper units, Kapisa mint, king on couch second series, obv. king half reclining on couch, with one arm on ground the other on couch, rev. sun-god Mithra two arms (4, HIOPO, NIIPO [3]), luna god Mao, metals god Athsho (2), (M.3225, 3236, 3303, 3304, Gobl 822, 824, 833, 836), a few in packets described. Very good - nearly very fine, some scarce. (7)
Estimate $40
SOLD $20
Post Kushan Empire, Shaka, (c.A.D. 300-330), gold stater, (7.804 grams), obv. king standing, head turned left, holding sceptre in left hand, sacrificing with right hand over altar, trident above altar, legend around, rev. goddess Ardoksho seated facing on throne, holding cornucopiae, symbol to left, to right traces of degenerate legend [APDOXPO], (M.3575-3578). Flan crack, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Post Kushan Empire, Kipanada, (c.A.D. 330-360), debased gold stater, (7.296 grams), obv. king standing, head turned left, holding sceptre in left hand, sacrificing with right hand over altar, trident above altar, legend around, rev. goddess Ardoksho seated facing on throne, holding cornucopiae, symbol to left, to right traces of degenerate legend [APDOXPO], (M.3589-3591). Minor flan crack, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (7.8 grams), archer type, BMC Class IIb, obv. king nimbate, standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a bow in his left hand, and an arrow in his right hand, the Garuda-topped standard to left, Chandra in Brahmi letters to his immediate right, around 'Maharajah Chandragupta', rev. goddess Lakshmi nimbate seated cross-legged facing on lotus, holding a lotus and a noose, symbol to upper left, to right the Brahmi legend 'Sri Vikramah', (M.4805, Altekar cf.plate XII, 3, BMC 88 [Pl.VII, 8] from very similar dies). Small dumpy flan, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (7.8 grams), archer type, BMC Class IIb, obv. king nimbate, standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a bow in his left hand, and an arrow in his right hand, the Garuda-topped standard to left, Chandra in Brahmi letters to his immediate right, around 'Maharajah Chandragupta', rev. goddess Lakshmi nimbate seated cross-legged facing on lotus, holding a lotus and a noose, symbol to upper left, to right the Brahmi legend 'Sri Vikramah', (M.4807, Altekar cf.plate XII, 5, BMC 93 [Pl.VII, 12] from very similar dies). Small dumpy flan, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (7.5 grams), lion slayer type, BMC Class Ie, obv. king standing to right, wearing waistcloth with sash behind, shooting with bow at lion which he tramples with one foot, legend around, rev. goddess Lakshmi seated to left astride a lion, holding a lotus, places left hand on lion's haunch, legend around, (M.-, Altekar cf.plate XVIII, 5, cf.BMC 113 [Pl.IX, 1] from very similar dies). Has probably been mounted on edge and made smooth, porous surface, small dumpy flan, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $520
Gupta Empire, Chandragupta II, (c.A.D. 375-414), gold stater, (7.4 grams), horseman type, BMC Class IV, obv. king riding on horse to right, sashes flying behind him, legend around, around 'Maharajah Chandragupta', rev. goddess Lakshmi seated on wicker stool to left, holding a lotus, leaves and roots behind her, border of dots, Brahmi legend 'Ajita Vikramah', (cf.M.4816-7, Altekar cf.plate XII, 3, cf.BMC 127 [Pl.X, 10] from very similar dies). Has been mounted on edge in several places, porous surface, small dumpy flan, otherwise nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $480
Gupta Empire, Kumaragupta I, (A.D. 414-455), gold stater, (7.8 grams), archer type, BMC Class b, obv. king nimbate, standing to left, wearing Kushan style coat and trousers, holding a bow with string inwards in his left hand, and an arrow in his right hand, the Garuda-topped standard to left, around 'Maharajah Kumaragupta', rev. goddess Lakshmi nimbate seated cross-legged facing on lotus, holding a lotus and a noose, symbol to upper left, to right the Brahmi legend reads 'Sri Mahendrah (a name of Kumaragupta)', (Altekar cf.plate XX, 11, BMC 200 [Pl.XII, 5] from very similar dies, cf.M.4830). Small dumpy flan, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
India, South Karnataka coinage of the inscribed Hoysala period, Vishnuvardhana as conqueror of Nolambavadi, (c.1110-1117), gold pagoda, (4.1 grams), obv. Sardula (mythical lion) to right with deity above, rev. Tamil legend, Sri No/nambavadi/gonda (M.202-3, M. [1979 704). Good very fine, very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
India, Dynasty of South-west Deccan, The Chalukyas of Badami, period of Mangalesa (597-610), gold pagoda, (3.8 grams), obv. early temple, with a simple lintel surmounted by a single horizontal step as superstructure, rev. sceptre between two lamps, whisk to right, (M.256 [£1250]). Die crack on reverse, poorly struck, otherwise very fine/fine, extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0