Catalogue
Mauretania, Kingdom of, Juba II, (25 B.C. - A.D. 23), silver denarius, (2.374 grams), obv. laureate head of Juba II to right, REX IVBA around, rev. cornucopiae and sceptre in saltire, dotted border, (S.5974, Muller 23 [p.103, Vol. III]). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Ancient Greek silver, Sicily, Gela, (c.490/85-480/75 B.C.), silver didrachm, (7.184 grams), obv. naked horseman wearing crested helmet, galloping to right, brandishing a spear, held in right hand, rev. forepart of man headed bull (the river god Gelas), to right with long beard, to right **GELA S, (cf.S.713, Jenkins 44, obv. 13', rev. 19 [notes only 5 examples known from these dies]); Italy, Croton, (510-480 B.C.), silver stater, (6.92 grams), obv. Delphic tripod with stork and qPO, rev. incuse Delphic tripod, (cf.S.256, SNG Cop.1759); Egypt, Kingdom of Ptolemy I, (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.23 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. Ptolemy I, rev. eagle standing on thunderbolt, in front **S*, (cf.S.7773, Sv.214, SNG Cop.47); Ionia, Ephesus, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver cistophorus, obv. head right laureate, rev. six ears of corn, (cf.S.974, BMC 710, RIC 717). All with some porosity or field damage, otherwise good - fine. (4)
Estimate $220
SOLD $260
Ancient Greek Silver Coins, Rhodes hemidrachm, 4th century B.C.; Ionia, Miletus, twelth stater c. 500 B.C.; Cnidus, Caria, obol, 5th century B.C.; Clazomenai, Ionia, obol, rev. ram's head right, 5th century B.C., (S.5033, 3532, 4837, 4312). Very good - fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Ancient Greek silver and bronze coins, a small group including copies of tetradrachms of Athens (cf.S.2519) (struck from forged dies), and a poor cast of Demetrios Poliorketes, (cf.S.6764); others copper (genuine) of Egypt, Ptolemy VI, AE 18 (S.7900), AE 27 (S.7903); Probus, billon tetradrachm, (S.4769); Antioch, Nero, AE 27, (S.619); Phoenicia (1). Very good - very fine. (7)
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Ancient Greek, assorted bronzes, Apulia, Arpi, (3rd century B.C.), (6.594 grams), AE 19, obv. Zeus head laureate left, rev. boar, (S.569, SNG ANS 635, SNG Cop. 603); Thrace, Aigospotamoi, (4th century B.C.), AE 20, (8.368 grams), obv. Demeter head to left, rev. goat standing left, (S.1561, SNG Cop.850, Weber 2439); Aeolis, Temnus, AE 18, (2.904 grams), obv. turreted head of founder left, rev. Tyche standing left, with rudder, (S.-, SNG Cop.275, BMC 18); Samaria, Caesarea, Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), AE 17, (6.188 grams), obv. Hadrian head right, rev. Apollo standing left, (S.-, BMC 69, SNG ANS 771-2). Fine - very fine, mostly scarce, all in 2x2 packets fully described. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Ancient Greek bronze coins, a small group from Amisos (2), Antioch (Seleucis and Pieria), Athens (1), Castulo (Spain), Egypt (8, Ptolemaic AE 16-35), Elymais (15, a small hoard), Syracuse (3). Poor - nearly very fine. (31)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (1.270 grams), obv. lituus surrounded by partial Greek inscription, TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC, rev. date within wreath, LIZ = year 17 (= A.D.30), (S.5623, H.649 [114], AJC II Supplement V, No.23, Meshorer 230). Porosity, otherwise good fine with a clear date reading.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (1.684 grams), obv. lituus surrounded by Greek inscription, [TIB]EPIOY KAICA[POC], rev. date within wreath but off flan either year 17 or 18 (= A.D.30-31), (S.5623, H.649-650 [114-5], AJC II Supplement V, No.23-24, Meshorer 230-1). Off centred flan, good metal, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Palestine, Judaea, `Judaea Capta', Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), Provincial coinage under Roman administration, Caesarea mint, issued A.D. 81-96, AE 23, (7.802 grams), obv. laureate head to left of Domitian, around [IMP DOMITIANVS CAES AVG] GERMANI[CVS], rev. Minerva advancing to left, placing helmet on trophy with right hand, shield and spear in left hand, dotted border, (S.886, AJC Sup. VIII 7 [p.291, Pl.36], Meshorer 243 [p.178, Pl.XXXI], SNG ANS 492-494, SNG Cop -, BMC 45-52, H.749 [188] US$275). Even attractive patina, fine/very fine, and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $90
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), silver denarius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 14-37, (3.572 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around [I CAESAR] DIVI AVG F AVGVS[TVS], rev. PON[TIF] MAXIM, Livia seated to right, with vertical sceptre and branch, (S.1763 [£175 VF], RIC 30, BMC 48, H.916 [304]). Some surface porosity, uneven tone, otherwise fine - very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Roman Republic, Anonymous (semilibral) Series, (c.217-215 B.C.), Rome mint, AE uncia (2), obv. helmeted head of Roma to left, rev. prow to right, ROMA above, (S.615, Cr.38/6, Syd.86); another silver plated victoriatus, (c.211 B.C.), obv. Jupiter right, rev. Victory crowning trophy, (S.49, Cr.44/1, Syd. 83); another P. Vettius Sabinus, (c.99 B.C.) silver quinarius, obv. Jupiter, rev. as above, (S.211, Cr.331/1, Syd.587); another M.Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus, (c.58 B.C.), denarius, obv.King aretas beside camel, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to left, (S.379, Cr.422/1b, Syd. 913); and a copy of quinarius of M. Cato (c.89 B.C. issue), (cf.S.248, cf.Cr.343/2b, Syd, 597). Very good - good fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Anonymous Series, (shortly after 211 B.C.), silver victoriatus, (3.282 grams), Rome mint, obv. laureate head of Jupiter to right, border of dots, rev. Victory to right, crowning trophy, in exergue ROMA, dotted border, (S.49 [£140 EF], Cr.44/1 or 53/1, Syd. 83). Good very fine, struck on a large flan.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Anonymous Series, (shortly after 211 B.C.), silver quinarius, (2.036 grams), Rome mint, obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, border of dots, V behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame on tablet, line border, (S.42 [£55 VF], Cr.44/6, Syd. 141). Nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $70
SOLD $70
Anonymous Series, (c.211-207 B.C.), AE as, (50.6 grams), obv. laureate head of Janus, I above, rev. prow to right, above I, below ROMA, (S.627 [£140 VF], Cr.56/2, Syd.143). Has been cleaned, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Anonymous Series, (c.211-207 B.C.), AE as, (38.0 grams), obv. laureate head of Janus, I above, rev. prow to right, above I, below ROMA, (S.627 [£55 F], Cr.56/2, Syd.143); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died 175 B.C.), AE sestertii (2), (17.1 grams), obv. FAVSTNA (sic) AVGVSTA, rev. PIETATI .. Pietas standing left, (S.-, RIC.-); another (21.4 grams), obv. DIVA FAV STINA PIA, rev. SIDERIBVS RECEPTA, Diana standing left, (S.1530, RIC 1716). Generally nearly fine, the second coin unpublished for obverse legend and reverse type. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
C. Maianius, (153 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.922 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, C MA IAN below, ROMA in exergue, (S.-, Cr.203/1a, Syd.427). Good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Decimius Flavus, (150 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.122 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, FLAVS below, ROMA in exergue, (S.189 [£65], Cr.207/1, Syd.391). Good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
L. Sempronius Pitio, (148 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.380 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, **P*ITIO behind, X before, rev. Dioscuri to right, L.SEMP monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.91 [£50 VF], Cr.216/1, Syd.402). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
C. Terentius Lucanus, (147 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.844 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, Victory with wreath and X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, C.TERLVC monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.93 [£50 VF], Cr.217/1, Syd.425). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
C. Valerius Flaccus, (140 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.722 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, XVI behind, rev. Victory in biga, holding whip, FLAC above, C.VAL.C.F. monogram below, ROMA in exergue, (S.103 [£60 VF], Cr.228/1, Syd.441). Even grey patina, nearly extremely fine/very fine and a very rare type.
Estimate $160
SOLD $100
A. Spurilius, (139 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.766 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Diana in biga to right, A. SPVRI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.107 [£50 VF], Cr.230/1, Syd.448); another L. Julius Bursio, (85 B.C.), Rome mint (3.558 grams), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) laureate head to right, trident and symbol behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, CCVIII above, [L]. IVLI. BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268 [£40 VF], Cr.352/1a, Syd.728). Grey patina, very fine; good fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
L. Trebanius, (135 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.482 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, ROMA in exergue, below L.TREBANI some letters ligated, (S.118 [£50 VF], Cr.241/1a, Syd.456). Very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Ti. Minucius C.f. Augurinus, (134 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.838 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * behind, rev. ROMA above divided by Ionic column, on each side two togate figures, TI.MINVCI.C.F. on left AVGVRINI on right, (S.120 [£55 VF], Cr.243/1, Syd.494). Even grey patina, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
C. Porcius Cato, (c.123 B.C.), silver denarius (3.836 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind neck, rev. Victory in biga to right, C. CATO below, ROMA in exergue, (S.149 [£45 VF], Cr.274/1, Syd.417). Dark tone, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.874 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA before, X behind, rev. Jupiter in walking quadriga to right, [C]N DOMI in exergue, (S.161 [£50], Cr.285/1, Syd.535). Grey and black uneven tone, very fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $70
M. Sergius Silus, (116-115 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.862 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, EX SC before, ROMA * behind, rev. horseman galloping left, with sword and severed head, Q/ [M].SERGI below, [S]ILVS in exergue, (S.163 [£140 EF], Cr.286/1, Syd.534, Sergia 1). Grey tone, good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Anonymous issue, (115/4 B.C.), silver brockage denarius, (3.886 grams), obv. Helmeted head of Roma to right, ROMA below, X behind, rev. incuse of the obverse, (S.164 [£160 EF], Cr.287/1, Syd.530, RSC 176). Cleaned, light obverse porosity, otherwise very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $150
P. Porcius Laeca, (110-109 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.730 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA above, X below chin, P. LAECA behind, rev. roman warrior standing left, placing hand on head of citizen, lictor behind, PROVOCO in exergue, (S.234 [£90], Cr.301/1, Syd.571). Grey tone, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
L. Valerius Flaccus, (108-107 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.926 grams), obv. Bust of Venus, winged and draped to right, * below chin, rev. Mars walking to left, carrying trophy, L.VALERI/ [F]LACCI and flamen's cap before, corn stalk behind, (S.183 [£60 VF], Cr.306/1, Syd.565). Attractive grey tone, weak in places, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Mn. Fonteius, (108-7 B.C.), brockage of the silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.76 grams), obv. cojoined heads of the Dioscuri to right, * below chin, rev. same but incuse, (S.-, B.Fonteia 7, Cr.307/1, Syd.566). Good very fine and rare as a brockage.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180