Catalogue
Heraclius, (A.D. 610-641), as an issue of Khusru II (Sassanian king), twelve nummi, Alexandria mint, (6.10 grams), obv. facing bust, Khusru beardless facing, star to left, crown to right, rev. large IB with cross between, **ALEX* in exergue. (S.855, DOC 191, BMC 277-282). Good very fine/nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Byzantine, assorted billon and AE trachy, 12-13th century, various rulers including Bulgarian fractional imitative types. Good - nearly very fine, most with original hoard patina. (113)
Estimate $200
SOLD $210
Julius Caesar, (died 44 B.C.), imitative cast Paduan medal after Giovanni Cavino (1499-1570), of a fantasy sestertius by L. Aemilius Buca imitating the denarius, obv. laureate head of emperor to right, rev. Caduceus, crossed fasces, globe, axe and two hands clasped, (Lawrence 2). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), imitative cast after 17th century on medallic flan (23.39 grams), of a unknown type sestertius of Nero in bronze, obv. laureate head of emperor to right, rev. Emperor receiving subjects all within small circular frame, (Klawans -, cf. RIC -). Surface porosity, otherwise nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Nero and Agrippina, (A.D. 54-68), imitative cast after 18th century on sestertius flan, of an unknown issue of sestertius of Nero, obv. laureate head of emperor to right, rev. bust of Agrippina to right, (Klawans -, cf.RIC -). Porous flan, otherwise fine and rare and unusual.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), imitative cast after 18th century on medallic flan (36.68 grams), of the sestertius of Trajan, obv. laureate head of emperor to right, rev. Emperor on horse back spearing foe, (Klawans -, cf. RIC 534). Severe edge knocks, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), imitative cast medal after original medallion, (38.80 grams), obv. laureate bust of emperor to right, rev. Victory in quadriga to left, in exergue traces of VICT GERM, around IMP VI COS III, (cf.Gnecchi 57, Pl.63,7). Of good style, nearly very fine/fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0