Catalogue
Ionia, Southern Ionia, possibly Miletus, (c.600-550 B.C.), electrum twelth stater (Lydo-Milesian standard), (1.088 grams), obv. lion's head to left, rev. quadripartite incuse with a dot as centre axis, dots at each end of a cross, (S.3532, cf.NFA Sale VI, 27/2/1979 [lot 281 $600US] = M & M sale 72 6 October 1987 [lot 39]). Fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $600
Lesbos, Mytilene, c.412-378 B.C., electrum hekte (2.47 grams), Bodenstedt dates 412-378 B.C., obv. helmeted head of Athena to right, rev. female head (Artemis-Cybele) to right, within linear square, (cf.S.4251/4250, Bodenstedt 73, SNG Von Aulock 1707, McClean 7972). Off centred on the reverse, otherwise good fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 194, (6.762 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEV PE RT AVG IMP II, rev. around DIS AVSPICIB TR P II, in exergue COS II PP, Hercules on left holdin club and lion-skin and Bacchus on right, holding to left, oenochoe over panther, (cf.S.1740, RIC 25, C.113). About as struck, good extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $8,500
SOLD $0
Zeno, (474-491), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N ZENO PERP AVG, rev. Victory advancing to right, head to left, with wreath and cross on globe, star in right field, VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, CONOB in exergue, (S.4287, RIC 914). Graffito on obverse, scratch on reverse, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Ostrogoths, Theoderic (A.D. 493-526), in name of Anastasius I, (A.D.527-565), gold tremissis, Rome mint, (1.438 grams), obv. bust of Anastasius I to right, with diadem, wearing cuirass and paludamentum, d N ANASTA SIVS PF AVC around, rev. Victory to right, head to left, star in right field, around VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, CONOB in exergue, (Hahn 10, Kent, Essays Baldwin, No.11 [p.69]). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,100
Justin I, (518-527), gold solidus, issue of 519-527, Constantinople mint, (4.412 grams), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarters right, holding spear, around DN IVSTI NVS PP AVI, rev. Angel standing facing holding long cross, cross on globe, around VICTORI A AVCCCB, in exergue CONOB, star in right field, (S.56 [£150], DOC 2b). Full flan, well centred, minor graffito on reverse, nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Justinian I, (527-565), gold solidus, issue of 552-565, Constantinople mint, (4.288 grams), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe, around DN IVSTINI ANVS PP AVI, rev. Angel standing facing holding long cross with chi-rho at top end, and cross on globe, around VICTORI A AVCCCE, in exergue CONOB, star in right field, (S.140, DOC 9e). Full flan, well centred but weak in places, Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Tiberius II Constantine, (578-582), gold semissis, Constantinople mint, (2.142 grams), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D M COSTANTINVS PP AG, rev. cross potent beneath which a circle, around VICTOR TIbERI AVG, in exergue CONOB, (S.424, DOC 5). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, (1.466 grams), obv. bust of Maurice Tiberius to right, with diadem, wearing cuirass and paludamentum, d N TIbE RI PP AVI around, rev. cross potent, VICTOR MAVRICI AVS, around, CONOB in exergue, (S.488, D.O.14). Slightly crinkled, graffito on obverse, otherwise fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 651-4, (4.328 grams), officina **Q*, obv. bust facing of Constans with long beard, wearing chlamys and crown, around dN C[ONStA]N TINUS PP AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below [C]ONOB, around VICTORIA AVG**Q*, (S.956 (£250 EF), DOW [19i]). Graffiti in reverse field, weak on places in legend, portrait very fine, otherwise fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Constantine IV, (668-685), gold semissis, Constantinople mint, Officina S, (2.082 grams), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around d N CONSTAN TINUS PP AV, rev. cross potent on globe, around VICTORIA AVGUS, (S.1162, DOC 16). Weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $110
SOLD $100
Spain under Carthage, (235-220 B.C.), AE 12, uncertain mint but around Gades, (1.990 grams), obv. Tanit-Persephone to left, linear circle, rev. crested Corinthian helmet, (Robinson, [Essays Mattingly], No.2 (q) [p.48, Plate 1, similar dies to BM example]). Very fine, some dirt attached, otherwise very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Gaul, Massalia (as a Colony founded by the Phokaians), (c.400-350 B.C.), silver obol, (0.698 grams), obv. youthful male head of Apollo left, rev. wheel with four spokes, M A in two quarters, (S.72, De La Tour 681). Off centred, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.340-240 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.175 grams), obv. head of nymph to right, cantharus behind, XAPI below, rev. bull walking to right, crowned by Nike flying right above, below K, below exergue **[N]EOPOLITW[N], (cf.S.307, Sambon 467b, SNG ANS 356 [same dies], SNG Cop. 422 [same dies]). Off centred on the obverse, otherwise fine/nearly very fine and a scarce symbol.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.340-300 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.110 grams), obv. head of nymph to right, monogram AP before, Artemis running right behind, rev. bull walking to right, crowned by Nike flying right; below **P*, below exergue [NEOP]OLIT[WN], (cf.S.307, Sambon 473, SNG ANS 365-6, Foggia Hoard 42-3). Chip in edge, slightly porous, banker's mark on neck, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Italy, Campania, Neapolis (Naples), (c.400-240 B.C.), silver nomos, staters or didrachms, (3), (6.8, 7.0, 6.9 grams), obv. head of nymph to right, rev. bull walking to right or left, crowned by Nike flying above, (cf.S.299, 300, cf.SNG ANS 282, 353, 366, [similar dies]). All with original find patina, worn issues, good - fine. (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
Italy, Lucania, Herakleia, (330-280 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.876 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing laureate crested Attic helmet, ornamented with Scylla, behind E to right, above traces of I-HPAK**LHIW N*, rev. Heracles standing facing, club in hand, holding lion's skin and club, owl to left, (cf.S.391; SNG ANS 79 [same dies], Work 87 [same dies, only one reported]). Brilliant, about as struck, extremely fine and a very rare type.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,500
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.350-340 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.528 grams), obv. female head to right with diadem and leaves attached, rev. corn ear, [M]ETA to left, pomegranate to right, (cf.S.410 [£550], Noe 490 [same dies], McClean 991 [same dies]). Minor edge porosity, slightly off centred on the obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare type.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.330-280 B.C.), silver triobol, (1.032 grams), obv. Athena in Corinthian helmet to right, rev. ear of barley, [M]ETA to left, cornucopiae to right, (S.421, Noe F21, SNG ANS 533-540, SNG Fitz 528). Good fine/very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $90
SOLD $40
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.39 grams), obv. head of Apollo to right, rev. corn ear, MET[A] to left, (cf.S.410 [£550], Noe 461, SNG Lockett 393, SNG ANS 349 (same dies); another Thurium (350-300 B.C.), (7.5 grams), obv. Athena helmeted to right, ornamented with Scylla, rev. bull butting right, **QOURIWN* above, dolphin below, (cf.S.447, SNG ANS 1048 [same dies]). Fine - good fine, both rare types. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.335-330 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.54 grams), obv. bearded Corinthian helmeted head of Leukippos to right, rev. ear of corn, to right [ME]T[A], to left club erect over leaf, [AMI] below, (S.415, Johnston [NN&M 164] Class B, 2, cf.SNG Ash.728); another (7.55 grams), obv. Demeter head right, rev. META to right of corn ear, (cf.S.416, Johnston Class A, 8.24 [same dies], illustrated). Both with small dumpy flans, otherwise fine - nearly very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $180
SOLD $120
Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (350-300 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.8 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with figure of Scylla, rev. bull butting to right, **QOURIWN above, HP monogram above bull, tunny fish in exergue, with dotted exergual line, (cf.S.442; SNG ANS 1041 [same dies]). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Italy, Lucania, Thurium (Thourioi), (c.350 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.440 grams), obv. head of Athena to right wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with figure of Scylla, rev. bull butting to right, **YOURIWN and **X* above, tunny fish below in exergue, dotted exergual line, (cf.S.442; SNG ANS 1056 [same dies]). Traces of overstriking on reverse field, trace of porosity on small part of reverse edge, otherwise a well centred coin, very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Italy, Bruttium, Croton (Kroton), (420-400 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm (7.318 grams), obv. eagle standing to left, holding serpent, rev. tripod, QPO to left, to right ear of barley, (S.471, cf.SNG ANS 348/-, BMC 73). Cleaned, grafitti in field on reverse, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Sicily, Akragas, (425-406 B.C.), AE 29, hemilitron, (20.050 grams), obv. eagle to right with head forward, wings spread, holding in talons a hare, which it attacks with its beak, rev. crab, crayfish below to left, six pellets around, (cf.S 1022; SNG ANS 1027). Attractive brown patina, fine/nearly very fine, rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $150
Sicily, Panormos, (c.410-405 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.714 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. **[PA]NO*R**MITIKON* retrograde around, laureate head of Apollo to right, (S.882 [£1400], Jenkins SNR 50, No.6.3 [this coin], [obverse 2/reverse 6, Pl.7 same dies], Rizzo Plate 64, 24). Old light scratch on the obverse on the horse, otherwise good very fine and extremely rare with only three published examples known including this example.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $0
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.460-440 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.436 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying left crowning charioteer, ketos (sea-serpent) to right in exergue, rev. **SURAKOSI O N before and around, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair bound up behind head with a cord, four dolphins around swimming clockwise, (cf.S.925 [£950], Boehringer 582 [obverse die V289, reverse die R395], Boston 380 [same dies], SNG Munich 1027 [same dies], Jameson 762a [same dies, Pl.XLVII]). Striking edge cracks, surface roughness, very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.485-479 B.C.), silver didrachm, (7.588 grams), obv. naked rider, on horse prancing to right, leading a second horse on his far side, rev. **SUR AKO SION around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair turned up behind under diadem of beads, three dolphins around, (S.915 [£450], Boehringer 53 same dies (obverse 28/reverse 53 dies), Winterhur 891, Naville sale 6 [lot 458 same dies]). Die flaw as a bulge on head on reverse as usual for this die, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $680
Sicily, Syracuse, under Roman rule, (after 212 B.C.), AE 21, (8.546 grams), obv. laureate head of Zeus to left, dotted border, rev. galloping biga driven right by Nike, in exergue **SURAKOSIWN*, (S.1229, BMC 691, SNG ANS 1066-1071). Weakly struck in places, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Commodus (A.D. 177-192), AE 24, (8.64 grams), obv. bare headed bust of Commodus to right, around AY KAI.**L.AURH KOMOD*OC, rev. the Three Graces or (Charites) facing, around, MAPKI**ANOPOLLEITWN*, dotted border, (cf.S.1925, cf.BMC 56, Pick Vol.I No.540, [p.197, 6 noted], JIAN XI, 485 [p.182]). Attractive brown patina, good very fine/nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0