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Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold stater, (8.614 grams), Pella mint, issued c.323-319 B.C., obv. head of Apollo to right with laureate wreath, rev. galloping biga driven by charioteer holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, bucranium (bull's head) facing one horn up another down, in exergue **FILIPPOU*, (cf.S.6663, Le Rider Group IIIa, No. 522 [same dies, obv. D222/R382], Troxell NS Studies 21 No.10, [p.137, Pl.30, 10 This Coin and from the Commerce Hoard 1993], Celator May 1993 back page [illustrated and priced at $5000 US]). As struck with mint bloom, of the finest style, FDC and extremely rare, being one of two known from these dies.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $8,300
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.540 grams), Babylon mint, issued 311-305 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with serpent, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, MTP monogram in wreath in lower left field, to right MI, to left **BA SILEWS*, to right **ALEXANDP[OU]*, (cf.S.6702; Price 3745, M.733, BMC 3745). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $0
Thrace, Kingdom of, Coson, (c.42 B.C.), gold stater, (8.415 grams), Northern Greece mint, obv. three togate figures advancing to left, the first and third carrying an axe over left shoulder, KO**SWN* in exergue, without Brutus monogram to left, rev. eagle standing to left on sceptre, holding wreath in one claw, (S.1733, RPC I 1701B, BMC 2, Winkler 1-3). Good extremely fine and virtually as struck, rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $0
Lesbos, Mytilene, c.454-428 B.C., electrum hekte (2.476 grams), Bodenstedt dates 428 B.C., obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, rev. fore part of goat to right within rectangular linear square, (cf.S.4243, Bodenstedt 59 (dies b/**a*, SNG von Aulock 1698 [same reverse die], SNG Cop. 311 [same dies]). Nearly very fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $650
Ionia, Phocaia, (c.387-322 B.C.), electrum hekte or sixth stater, (2.504 grams), issued in 327 B.C. [Bodenstedt dating], obv. Athena helmeted head to left, with serpent on blazoned on helmet, rev. quadripartite incuse punch, (cf.S.4530 [£550], Bodenstedt 111 [obv. b, rev **G* same dies], Boston 1913, SNG Cop. 1030, SNG Berry 1086). Good very fine, and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $920
Lydia, uncertain king, issued before 561 B.C. and probably c.575 B.C., electrum trite or third stater, (4.658 grams) of Lydian-Milesian (Phoenician standard), probably issued at Sardis, obv. head of roaring lion to right, knob with three rays on forehead, rev. double incuse punch, (S.3398, BMC 7 [p.2], Weidauer [Essays to Robinson] Class XVI, SNG Cop. 449-451, ACNAC Rosen 231, ACNAC Dewing 2421-3). One countermark on neck, very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $0
Lydia, uncertain king, issued before 561 B.C. and probably c.575 B.C., electrum trite or third stater, (4.696 grams) of Lydian-Milesian (Phoenician standard), probably issued at Sardis, obv. head of roaring lion to right, knob with three rays on forehead, rev. double incuse punch, (S.3398, BMC 7 [p.2], Weidauer [Essays to Robinson] Class XVI, SNG Cop. 449-451, ACNAC Rosen 231, ACNAC Dewing 2421-3). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,500
Lydia, uncertain king, issued before 561 B.C. and probably c.575 B.C., electrum hekte or sixth stater, (2.342 grams) of Lydian-Milesian (Phoenician standard), probably issued at Sardis, obv. head of roaring lion to right, rev. double incuse punch, (S.3400, Boston Museum 1769, cf.BMC 16 [p.3], Weidauer Typos I Nos. 76-78, Bellinger [Essays to Robinson] Gordion Hoard No.1104, Class XVI, SNG Cop. 452, ACNAC Rosen -, ACNAC Dewing -). With some hoard patination on edge and reverse, otherwise fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I, (323-283 B.C.), gold pentadrachm, issued 284-283 B.C., (17.76 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front monogram **PAR*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (S.7757, Sv. 210 [p.36, Pl.VII, 7], cf.SNG Cop.106 [Ptolemy II]). Attractive good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $6,800
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of Ptolemy II, (282-246 B.C.), gold octadrachm, (28.03 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. conjoined busts to right of Ptolemy II diademed and draped and Arsinoe II diademed and veiled, above **ADELFWN*, shield behind, dotted border, rev. conjoined busts to right of Ptolemy I diademed and wearing aegis and Berenike I diademed and veiled, above **QEWN*, dotted border, (S.7789 [£2750], Sv.603 [Pl.14, 15-17], SNG Cop. 132, Hazzard C1034). Attractive extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $15,000
SOLD $15,000
Bactria, Kingdom of, Diodotos II, (256-239 B.C.), gold stater, (8.266 grams), Bactra (Balkh) mint; (Newell suggests c.255-246 B.C.), in name of Antiochus II, obv. diademed head of Diodotus II to right, dotted border, rev. Zeus striding to left, aegis on his extended left arm, wielding a thunderbolt, at his feet an eagle to left, N above, to right **BASILEWS* and to left **ANTIOXOY*, (S.7497, Newell ESM 713 (p.246, Pl.LIII, 5), M.66b [p.40 Vol.I], Kritt C2, mint A, Bop. Series 1, 147. M.63). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $12,500
SOLD $0
Bactria, Kingdom of, Diodotos I, (256-239 B.C.), gold stater, (8.378 grams), Bactra (Balkh) mint, issued before 256 (Newell suggests c.255-246 B.C.), in name of Antiochus II, obv. diademed head of Diodotus I to right, dotted border, rev. Zeus striding to left, aegis on his extended left arm, wielding a thunderbolt, at his feet an eagle to left, wreath above, to right **BASILEWS* and to left **[A]NTIOXOU*, (S.7497, cf.Newell ESM 713 (p.246, Pl.LIII, 5), M.63 variant [p.39 Vol.I]). Well centred, minor gash in head on obverse, otherwise extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $8,000
SOLD $0
Bactria, Kingdom of, Diodotos II, (256-239 B.C.), gold stater, (8.292 grams), Bactra (Balkh) mint; (Newell suggests c.255-246 B.C.), in name of Antiochus II, obv. diademed head of Diodotus II to right, dotted border, rev. Zeus striding to left, aegis on his extended left arm, wielding a thunderbolt, at his feet an eagle to left, N above, to right **BASILEWS* and to left **ANTIOXOY*, (S.7497, Newell ESM 713 (p.246, Pl.LIII, 5), M.66b [p.40 Vol.I], Kritt C2, mint A, Bop. Series 1, 147. M.63). Cut on the obverse in the head, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $0
Sassanian King, Shapur II, (A.D. 309-379), gold dinar, (7.320 grams), obv. bust to right with crown, name in outer margin, rev. fire altar with attendants, (cf.Sellwood 31, cf.Gobl 88, cf.M.869). Good very fine, extremely rare variety.
Estimate $9,000
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), gold aureus, Lugdunum mint, issued 15-13 B.C. (7.690 grams), obv. bare head of Augustus to right, around AVGVSTVS DIVI F, rev. IMP X in exergue, bull butting to right, (cf.S.1610 [denarius], RIC 166a, BMC 450). Slightly off centred on the obverse and reverse, trace of mounting on the edge, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,400
Tiberius, (A.D. 14-37), gold aureus, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. after A.D. 16, (7.676 grams), obv. laureate head of Tiberius to right, around TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, rev. PONTIF MAXIM Livia seated to right, with inverted vertical spear and branch, (S.1760, RIC 27, BMC 39). Very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $3,000
Claudius, (A.D. 41-54), gold aureus, (7.754 grams), issued 46-7., Rome mint, obv. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P VI IMP XI, laureate head to right, rev. S P Q R/ PP/ OB C S, in three lines within oak wreath, (S.1835, RIC 40, BMC 42). With surface marks and scrapes on the obverse, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,400
Claudius and Agrippina Junior (as joint rulers), (A.D. 49-54), gold aureus, (7.624 grams), issued 51, Lugdunum mint, obv. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TRIB POT P P, laureate head to right, rev. AGRIPPINAE AVGVSTAE around, draped bust of Agrippina Junior to right, wreathed with corn ears, (S.1885 [£900 VF], RIC 80, C.3). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $12,000
SOLD $12,000
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), gold aureus, Rome mint, (7.486 grams), issued A.D. 58-59, obv. bare head of Nero to right, around NERO CAESAR AVG IMP, rev. oak-wreath enclosing EX SC, around PONTIF MAX TR P V P P, (cf.S.1936 [denarius], RIC 16, BMC 17). Trace of old mounting, edge cut and edge filing, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $2,900
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 78-79, (7.120 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Annona enthroned to left, holding a sack of corn ears on lap, ANNONA AVG around, (S.2247 [£1000 VF], RIC 131(a), BMC 290, CBN 256, cf.C.27). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $2,600
Vespasian, (AD 69-79), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (7.186 grams), obv. laureate head right, around IMP CAESAR VESP AVG, rev. FORTVNA AVGVST around, Fortuna standing to left on garlanded base, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.2251, RIC 81, C.174). Nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $6,500
SOLD $0
Titus (under Vespasian as Caesar), (A.D. 79-81), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 78-79, (7.238 grams), obv. laureate head of Titus to right, around T CAESAR VESPASIANVS, rev. Annona enthroned to left, holding a sack of corn ears on lap, ANNONA AVG around, (S.2414 [£1100 VF], RIC 218, BMC 316, CBN 278, C.16). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $3,400
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D.117-138), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued 107, (7.104 grams), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, aegis and cloak on far shoulder, IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, rev. oak wreath with S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, in three lines within, (cf.S.3105, cf.RIC 150, C.581). Very fine and very rare and unpublished bust type for issue.
Estimate $3,200
SOLD $2,800
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 115, (7.168 grams), obv. laureate bust of Trajan, draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP TRAIANVS AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, rev. in exergue BASILICA VLPIA, frontal view of the Basilica Ulpia, showing entablatures supported by Ionic columns and surmounted by elaborate group of statuary with facing quadriga at centre, (S.3085, RIC 248, C 43). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $4,100
Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), gold aureus, issued 137, Rome mint, (7.114 grams), obv. bare head to right of Hadrian, drapery on far shoulder, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, rev. SPES P R around, Spes standing to left holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.3420, RIC 274, C.1414). Full flan, nearly extremely fine, and rare.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $0
Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), gold aureus, issued 133, (7.024 grams), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair in plait down neck at back of head, around SABINA AVGVSTA, rev. Vesta enthroned to left holding Palladium and sceptre, around VES TA, (S.3911 [£2000 VF], RIC H397c, C.78 var.). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $0
Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), gold aureus, (7.358 grams), issued 146, Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, rev. Fortuna standing to left holding patera and rudder on globe, around AETER NITAS, (S.4548, BMC 285, RIC 349b, C.4). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $4,500
SOLD $0
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued as Caesar A.D. 148-9, (6.926 grams), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG PII F, rev. around CONCORDIA TR POT III COS II, Concordia standing facing, head left, sheltering with her mantle small figures of Marcus Aurelius left and Faustina II on right, (cf.S.1376, RIC 441 variety, cf.C.67, BMC 680). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $7,000
SOLD $0
Pertinax, (A.D. 193), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 193, (7.104 grams), obv. laureate head of bearded Pertinax to right, around IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG, rev. around OPI DIVIN TR P COS II, Ops seated to left holding two corn ears and left hand resting on throne, (S.6034, RIC 8b, BMC 18 note, C.32 variety). Good extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $40,000
SOLD $0
Didius Julianus, (A.D.193), gold aureus, issued March - June 193, Rome mint, (6.710 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG, rev. P M TR P COS, Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, dotted border, (S.6070 [£26,500 Ef], RIC 2, C.8, BMC 4). Good very fine, and extremely rare.
Estimate $40,000
SOLD $0