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Bactria, Kingdom of, Eukratides II, (c.145-140 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.934 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust of king Eukratides to right, rev. Apollo naked standing, head to left, holding arrow and bow, **HY* monogramto right, to right **BASILEWS*, to left **EUKRATIDOU*, (S.7567 [£300], M.164q [p.86], SNG ANS 624 [Pl.8], Qunduz Hoard 260 [This Coin], Bopearachi Series IQ No.11-13). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Bactria, Kingdom of, Heliokles, (c.135-110 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.676 grams), Balkh workshop, obv. diademed and draped bust of Heliokles to right all within filleted border, rev. Zeus standing facing, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, monogram of *PA* to left, on left **HLIOKLEOUS*, on right **BASILEWS*, in exergue **DIKAIOU*, (S.7634, SNG ANS 638-9 [Pl.29], Bopearachchi Series 1M, Mitchiner 2.284a). Very fine or better, a rare type.
Estimate $900
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I, (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued 305-283 B.C., (14.118 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, A behind ear, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front P over **F*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (S.7762, Sv. 263, SNG Cop. -, Meydancikkale Hoard 3064ff [dates issue as 292.1-291/0 B.C.). Curious scratch marks in reverese right field, banker's mark on obverse field otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.050 grams), Tyre mint, obv. head of Ptolemy I to right wearing aegis, **D* behind head, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front TYP monogram over club, behind **L*/AB monogram, around **PTOLEMAIOU SWTHROS*, (cf.S.7773, Sv.659, cf.SNG Cop 489, BMC 82, Meydancikkale 4411, 4413, 4415-6). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra III and Ptolemy IX, (116-107 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.272 grams), Alexandria mint, issued year 7 = 111-110 B.C., obv. head of Ptolemy I to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front LZ, to right **PA*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (cf.S.7921, Sv.1668, cf.SNG Cop 351, cf.Pitchfork 102). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $230
Ancient Greek Imperial, bronze issues of the third century A.D., AE 17-22, from Nicaea in Bithynia, various rulers, all with reverses of the three standards and most with ethnic NIKAIEON, almost all attributable. All with hoard patination, mostly very good - very fine. (33)
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Anonymous Series, (c.220 B.C.), AE cast sextans, (33.4 grams), obv. Mercury head, wearing winged petasus, two pellets behind head, rev. prow to right, two pellets below, (S.587 [£100 F], Cr.35/5, Syd.76). Dark green patina with brassy highlights, fine - very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Anonymous Series, (shortly after 211 B.C.), silver quinarius, Rome mint, (2.102 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, V behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame, (S.42 [£55 VF], Cr.44/6, Syd.141). Steel blue tone, off centred obverse otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, (128 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.932 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ear of corn behind, * before, rev. rev. Victory in biga, man attacking lion below horses; CN DOM in exergue, ROMA above, (S.137, Cr.261/1, Syd.514, Domitia 14). Toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
M. Cipius, M.F., (115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.826 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, M.CIPI.M.F. before, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, rudder below, ROMA in exergue, (S.166, Cr.289/1, Syd.546). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
L. Flaminius Chilo, (109-108 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.930 grams), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, ROMA behind, X below chin, rev. Victory in biga, L. FLAMINI below, and CILO in exergue, (S.179, Cr.302/1, Syd.540). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $0
L. Memmius, (109-108 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.920 grams), obv. Male head to right, with oak wreath, * below chin, rev. Dioscuri standing facing, holding their horses, L.MEMMI in exergue, (S.181 [£175 EF], Cr.304/1, Syd.558). Mark on cheek, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $0
D. Silanus L.f., (c.91 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.932 grams), obv. Roma helmeted to right, F behind, rev. Victory on biga to right, D.SILANVS L.F. / ROMA in exergue, XXII number above, (S.225 [£125 EF], Cr.337/3, Syd.646). As struck, brilliant good extremely fine.
Estimate $240
SOLD $140
L. Julius Bursio, (c.85 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.816 grams), obv. Genius (or Apollo Vejovis) bust laureate to right, trident and helmet behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, L. IVLI. BVRSIO in exergue, (S.268, Cr.352/1a, Syd.728, RSC Julia 5). Large flan, toned, slightly off centred, obverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
P. Furius Crassipes, (c.84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.738 grams), obv. turreted head of the City to right, AED CVR and deformed foot downwards behind, rev. [P.FOVRIVS] on curule chair, CRASSIPES in exergue, (S.275 [£55 VF], Cr.356/1c, Syd.735, B.Furia 19); Mn. Fonteius (85 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.278 grams), obv. Vejovis head right, rev. winged infant Genius seated to right on goat, (S.271, Cr.353/1a, Syd.724); C.Licinius, (84 B.C.), silver denarius (3.538 grams), obv. Vejovis bust left, rev. Minerva in quadriga, (S.274, Cr.354/1, Syd.732). Die flaw as a gouge on reverse for last coin, all toned, otherwise very good - fine. (3)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
C. Postumius (c.74 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.994 grams), obv. Diana draped bust to right bow and quiver at shoulder, rev. hound running right, spear below C.POSTVMI/TA in exergue, (S.330 [£65 VF], Cr.394/1a, Syd.785, B. Postumia 9). Nearly extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Q. Pomponius Musa, (c.66 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.462 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, [scroll behind], rev. Clio, the Muse of History, standing to left, resting elbow on pedestal, holding an open scroll, Q. POMPON[I] on right, MVSA on left, (S.353 [£165 VF], Cr.410/3, Syd.813, B. Pomponia 11). Off centred obverse, otherwise good fine/fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Q. Pomponius Musa, (c.66 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.806 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, flower on stalk behind, rev. Terpsichore, the Muse of Dancing, standing to right, holding a lyre and plectrum, Q. POMPONI on left, MVSA on right, (S.358 [£165 VF], Cr.410/7d, Syd.820a, B. Pomponia 17a). Light obverse scratch and slightly porous reverse, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $340
C. Coelius Caldus, (c.51 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.270 grams), obv. C. COEL CALDVS before head of the consul C. Coelius Caldus to right, boar lower right, COS below, standard inscribed HIS behind, rev. L.CALDVS III VIR EP on base between two trophies, figure seated above base, CALDVS III VIR in exergue [CALDUS II], (S.404, Cr. 437/2a, Syd.894, B.Coelia 7a). Light porosity, nearly fine/very good and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
L. Livineius Regulus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.754 grams), obv. head of praetor L. Livineius Regulus to right, rev. combat scene between gladiators and wild beasts, L.REGVLVS in exergue, (S.489 [£300 VF], Cr.494/30, Syd.1112, B.Livineia 12). Attractive dark patina, slightly off centred on the reverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,400
Pompey the Great, (c.46-5 B.C.), silver denarius, Spanish mint, (3.706 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, M. POBLICI. LEG. PRO PR around, rev. Hispania or Baetica presenting palm to Pompey who is alighting from prow, [CN. MAG]NVS. IMP around, (S.1384 [£185 VF], Cr.469/1a, Syd.1035, C. Pompey the Great 1 [£110]). Banker's marks on obverse, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Sextus Pompey, younger son of Pompey the Great, (died 35 B.C.), silver denarius, mint of Massilia issued 44-43 B.C., (2.476 grams), obv. bare head of Pompey the Great to right, NEPTVNE to left downwards, trident before, rev. Q NASSIDIVS in exergue, galley under sail to right, star above, (S.1390 [£1100 VF], Cr.483/2, RSC 20, BMC Sicily 21). Cleaned, good fine/very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,600
Julius Caesar, (assasinated 44 B.C.), (c.49-48 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Caesar, (4.044 grams), obv. elephant to right trampling on serpent, CAESAR in exergue, rev. simpulum, sprinkler, axe and priest's hat, (S.1399 [£275 EF], Cr.443/1, Syd.1006, Julius Caesar 49). Well centred, good very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $750
SOLD $950
Mark Antony, (died 30 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.270 grams), issued Summer 40 B.C., Corcyra mint, obv. [A]NT IMP II[I VIR R.P.C.], head of M. Antony to right, rev. [CN] DOM[IT] AHENOBARBVS I[MP], prow to right, star above, (S.1472 [£600 VF], Cr.521/2, RSC 10a, BMC 112). Toned, fair and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.352 grams), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around ANT A[VG] III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, around CHORITIS SPECVLATORVM, (S.1484 [£275 VF], Cr.544/12, Syd.1214, C. Mark Antony 6). Banker's mark on obverse, otherwise nrearly fine/fine and very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.304 grams), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around [ANT AVG] III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG IV below, (S.1479 [£100], Cr.544/17, Syd.1219, C. Mark Antony 30). Banker's mark on reverse, weak in places, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Mark Antony, (32-31 B.C.), silver denarius, mint moving with Mark Antony, (3.520 grams), obv. praetorian galley to right with rowers etc., around ANT AVG III VIR. R.P.C., rev. legionary eagle between two standards, LEG XII below, (S.1479 [£100], Cr.544/26, Syd.1230, C. Mark Antony 41). Minor banker's mark on obverse, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $270
Octavian (later Augustus), (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, moving with Octavian Italian mint, issued 42 B.C., (3.354 grams), obv. Octavian head to right, around CAESAR III VIR R P C, rev. curule chair of Caesar surmounted by wreath inscribed [CAESAR DIC PER, (S.1536, Cr.497/2a, RSC 55, BMC Gaul 76). Slightly off-centre on reverse, banker's mark on obverse neck, otherwise very good and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $130
Octavian (later Augustus), (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Rome ? mint, issued 28 B.C. (3.490 grams), obv. bare head of Octavian to right, around CAESAR [COS VI], lituus behind, rev. crocodile to right, AEGYPTO above, CAPTA below, (cf.S.1564 [£1000 VF], RIC 19, RSC 2, BMC 243, B. Julia 148). Banker's mark in reverse field, otherwise fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $0
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, (3.896 grams), obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE around, rev. Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them, above on left simpulum to right, and on the right a lituus to left, in exergue C L CAESARES, around AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, (S.1597, RIC 207, RSC 43, BMC 519). Nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $650
SOLD $650