Catalogue
Egypt, Alexandria, Maximinus I, (A.D. 235-238), billon tetradrachm, year 4 = A.D. 237-238, (11.64 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Maximinus I to right, around AVTO MA**XIMINO*C EVC CE, rev. L**D* to left, Nilus reclining to left, lotus bud crown, cornucopia in hand, (S.-, BMC 1822, Milne -, Koln 2585, Curtis 1193). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $290
Egypt, Alexandria, Gordian III, (A.D. 238-244), billon tetradrachm, year 2 = A.D. 238-239, (12.385 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around A K M AN **GORDIAN* OC EV C, rev. L B across, Eirene standing to left, holding olive branch and sceptre across body, (S.-, BMC 1870, Milne 3338, Koln -). Good very fine, rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Egypt, Alexandria, Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D. 245-246, (11.93 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Philip I to right, around A K M IOV **FILIPPO* C EV CEB, rev. L **G* across, eagle to left, head to right, wreath in beak, (S.-, BMC 1994, Milne 3631, Koln 2715). Flan at edge flaw, otherwise nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $110
Egypt, Alexandria, Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D. 255-256, (11.19 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Valerian I to right, around A K **P AI OUALERIANO*C EV EVC, rev. L**G* across, Elpis standing to left, holding flower and raising skirt, (S.-, BMC -, Milne 3897, Koln 2860). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Egypt, Alexandria, Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 14 = A.D. 266-267, (9.35 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, around AVT K **P LIK GALLIHN* OC CEB, rev. LI**D* to left, eagle standing to left, head to right, holding wreath in beak, palm behind, (cf.S.4629, BMC 2227, Milne 4145, Koln 2932). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Egypt, Alexandria, Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 15 = A.D. 267-268, (8.70 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, around AVT K **P LIK GALLIHN* OC CEB, rev. LIE to right, Eagle standing to right, head to left, holding wreath in beak, palm in background, (cf.S.4629, BMC 2230, Milne 4178, Koln 2942). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Egypt, Alexandria, Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 13 = A.D. 265-266, (10.09 grams), obv. draped bust of Salonina to right, around KOPNH**LIA* CA**L*WNEINA CEB, rev. LI**G* to right, eagle standing to left, head to right closed wings and wreath in beak, palm in front, (cf.S.4695, BMC 2276, Milne 4122, Koln 2973). Large flan, extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $130
Egypt, Alexandria, Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 15 = A.D. 267-268, (8.97 grams), obv. draped bust of Salonina to right, around KOPNH**LIA* CA**L*WNEINA CEB, rev. LIE to right, Elpis standing to left, holding flower and raising skirt, palm in front, (S.-, BMC 2254, Milne 4163-4, Koln 2986). Extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $130
Egypt, Alexandria, Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 15 = A.D. 267-268, (10.27 grams), obv. draped bust of Salonina to right, around KOPNH**LIA* CA**L*WNEINA CEB, rev. LIE to right, eagle standing to right open wings and wreath in beak, palm behind, (cf.S.4695, BMC 2280, Milne 4189, Koln 2983). Extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), billon tetradrachm, year 1 = A.D. 268-269, (11.07 grams), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Claudius II to right, around AVT K **KLAVDIO* C CEB, rev. L A to right, eagle standing to right, head left, holding wreath in beak, (cf.S.4743, BMC 2331, Milne 4225, Koln 3015). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), billon tetradrachm, year 2 = A.D. 269-270, (10.28 grams), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Claudius II to right, around AVT K **KLAVDIO* C CEB, rev. L B across, Elpis standing to left, holding flower and raising skirt, (S.-, BMC 2318, Milne 4227, Koln 3035). Extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), billon tetradrachm, year 2 = A.D. 269-270, (10.215 grams), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Claudius II to right, around AVT K **KLAVDIO* C CEB, rev. LB to left, Hermanubis bust to right, with lotus petal as crown, wears himation, caduceus palm combination to right, (S.-, BMC 2327, Milne 4240, Koln 3037-8). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D. 270-271, (9.595 grams), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Claudius II to right, around AVT K **KLAVDIO* C CEB, rev. L **G* across, eagle standing to right, head left, holding wreath in beak, (S.4743, BMC 2334, Milne 4287, Koln 3046). Good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Egypt, Alexandria, Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D. 272, (10.445 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, around A K **L DOM AURHL*IANOC CEB, rev. eagle to right, with wreath in beak, palm over dhoulder, across L **G*, (cf.S.4751, BMC -, Milne 4365-6, Koln -). Very fine, rare date.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Egypt, Alexandria, Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon tetradrachm, year 6 = A.D. 274-275, (8.56 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, around A K **L DOM AURHL*IANOC CEB, rev. eagle to left, head to right with wreath in beak, to left ETOVC, S to right, (cf.S.4751, BMC 2362, Milne 4456, Koln 3096). Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $110
Egypt, Alexandria, Aurelian and Vabalathus, (A.D. 270-275), billon tetradrachm, year 1 and 4 = A.D. 270-271, (8.56 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, L A across, around A K **L DOM AURHL*IANOC CEB, rev. L**D* across, diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Vabalathus to right, around I A C OVABA**LLAOQ*C A**Q*HNV, (cf.S.4757, BMC 2386, Milne 4308, Koln 3054). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
Egypt, Alexandria, Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D. 270-275), billon tetradrachm, year 6 = A.D. 274-275, (7.17 grams), obv. draped bust of Severina to right, around OV**LP* CEVH PINA CEB, rev. eagle to right with wreath in beak, palm transverse, around ETOVC S, (S.4760, BMC 2382, Milne 4453, Koln 3102). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $130
Egypt, Alexandria, Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), billon tetradrachm, year 1 = A.D. 275-276, (8.805 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Tacitus to right, around A K K**L* TAKI TOC CEB, rev. Dikaiosyne standing to left, holding scales and cornucopia, around ETOVC A, (S.-, BMC 2403, Milne 4489, Koln 3115-7). Light brown patina, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $110
Egypt, Alexandria, Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon tetradrachm, year 5 = A.D. 279-280, (9.08 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Probus to right, around A K M AVP **P*POBOC CEB, rev. Nike walking to right,holding wreath and palm, LE in right field, (S.-, BMC 2421, Milne 4601, Koln 3148). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Egypt, Alexandria, Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon tetradrachm, year 2 = A.D. 276-277, (9.18 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Probus to right, around A K M AVP **P*POBOC CEB, rev. eagle standing to left, head to right holding olive branch, L B across the field, another year 3 = A.D. 277-278, obv. similar, rev. eagle to right, with transverse palm, L **G* across field, (cf.S.4772-3, BMC 2427, 2439, Milne 4540, 4564, Koln 3126, 3129-3130). Good very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Egypt, Alexandria, Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon tetradrachm, year 4 = A.D. 278-279, (8.19 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Probus to right, around A K M AVP **P*POBOC CEB, rev. Tyche standing to left holding rudder and cornucopiae, L**D* in left field, another year 5 = A.D. 279-280, obv. similar, rev. Homonoia standing to left, with right arm raised and holding a double cornucopiae, LE in left field, (S.4768, 4770, BMC 2427, 2424, Milne 4583, 4595, Koln 3141, 3147). Very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Egypt, Alexandria, Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon tetradrachm, year 2 = A.D. 276-277, (7.35 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Probus to right, around A K M AVP **P*POBOC CEB, rev. eagle standing to left, head to right holding olive branch, L B across the field; another year 5 = A.D. 279-280, (7.16 grams), obv. similar, rev. similar L E across field, another year 7 = A.D. 281-282, (6.45 grams), obv. similar, rev. similar L Z across field, (cf.S.4772-3, BMC 2427, 2428, 2431, Milne 4540, 4611, 4640, Koln 3126, 3145, 3155). Very fine or better. (3)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Egypt, Alexandria, Carinus as Caesar, (A.D. 282-285), billon tetradrachm, year 1 = A.D. 282-283, (8.81 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Carinus to right, around A K M A KA PINOC CK, rev. LA upper field, Eagle standing to left, head to right, holding wreath in beak, between two vexilla, (S.-, BMC 2449-2451, Milne 4679, Koln 3169-3170). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Egypt, Alexandria, Carinus, (A.D. 282-285), billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D. 284-285, (7.81 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Carinus to right, around A K M A KA PINOC CEB, rev. around ETOVC **G*, Eirene standing to left, holding olive branch and sceptre transversely, (S.-, BMC 2452, Milne -, Koln 3184). Good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Egypt, Alexandria, Carinus, (A.D. 282-285), billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D. 284-285, (7.12 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Carinus to right, around A K M A KA PINOC CEB, rev. L**G* to right, Eagle standing to left, head to right, holding wreath in beak, around **LEG B TRAI*, (S.-, BMC 2459, Milne 4742, Koln 3183). Nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Egypt, Alexandria, Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D. 287-288, (6.475 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Diocletian to right, around A K **G* OVA **DIOKLHTIAN*[OC C]EB, rev. ETOYC **G* around. star to left, Tyche standing to left, holding cornucopiae and rudder, (S.-, cf.BMC 2525, Milne 4842-3, cf.Koln 3232-4). Nearly extremely fine and a rare variant.
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Egypt, Alexandria, Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D. 287-288, (7.045 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Diocletian to right, around A K **G* OVA **DIOKLHTIAN*OC CEB, rev. L**G* to right, Tyche standing to left, holding cornucopiae and rudder, (S.-, BMC 2524, Milne 4821, Koln 3230-1); another Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), billon tetradrachm year 4 = A.D. 288-289, (6.10 grams), obv. similar around A K M OVA MA**X*IMIANOC CEB, rev. Alexandria standing to left with turreted hat, holding head of Sarapis and sceptre, across L **D*, (S.-, BMC 2593, Milne 4904, Koln 3299-3300). Both very fine or better, second scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Egypt, Alexandria, Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), billon tetradrachm, year 1 = A.D. 285-286, (7.055 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Maximianus to right, around A K M OVA MA**X*IMIANOC CEB, rev. L A across, Eirene standing to left, holding olive branch and long sceptre slanted across body, (S.4790, BMC 2553, Milne 4778, Koln -). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $80
Egypt, Alexandria, Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D. 287-288, (7.21 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Maximianus to right, around A K M OVA MA**X*IMIANOC CEB, rev. L **G* across, Homonoia standing to left, holding double cornucopiae and raising right hand, (S.4791, BMC 2563, Milne 4855, Koln 3292); another year 6 = A.D. 290-291, (6.70 grams), obv. similar around MA**X*IMI ANOC CEB, rev. Herakles standing facing head to left, holding club in left hand and Nike in right hand, star to right, across L S, (S.4792, BMC -, Milne 4977, Koln 3311). Both very fine or better, second scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Zeugitania, Carthage, (c.215-203 B.C.), silver quarter shekel or hemidrachm, (1.834 grams), Carthage mint, obv. head of Tanit to left, wreathed with corn, dotted border, rev. horse standing to right, line border, (cf.S.6499, SNG Cop.369, M.86, Visona 42). Attractive brightness with slightly off centred obverse, about as struck, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0