Catalogue
Egypt, Alexandria, Aelius, (A.D. 137), AE hemidrachm, year 21 = A.D. 136-137, (22.24 grams), obv. Aelius bust with bare head to right, around **LAILIO*C [KAICAP], rev. Homonoia seated to left, in exergue OMONOIA, (S.3996 [£100 F], Datt. 2076, Koln 1274, Milne 1546, SNG Cop. 419). Fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), billon tetradrachm, year 8 = A.D. 144-145, (12.934 grams), obv. Antoninus Pius with laureate head to right, around ANTWNINOC CEB EVCEB, rev. Sarapis seated to left, extending right hand over Kerberos at his feet, resting on sceptre, L H across (cf.S.4350, SNG Cop. 448, Datt. 2371, Koln 1461, Milne 1792). Very Fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Egypt, Alexandria, Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), AE drachm, year 8 = A.D. 144-145, (22.3 grams), obv. Antoninus Pius with laureate head to right, around traces of AVT K T AI**L ADR* ANT**W*NINOC CEB EYC, rev. Zodiac issue of Aphrodite above bull to left, across L H, (S.4419 [£130 F], Datt. 2960, Koln 1492). Very good and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Claudius II, (A.D. 268-270), billon tetradrachm, year 2 = A.D. 269-270, (10.182 grams), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Claudius II to right, around AVT K **KLAVDIO* C CEB, rev. LB to left, Nike advancing to left, (cf.S.4741, BMC 2323, Milne 4238, Koln 3042). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Zeugitana, Carthage, (c.280-260 B.C.), silver half shekel or drachm, (3.446 grams), obv. head of Tanit to left, wreathed with corn, single pendant earring, dotted border, rev. horse standing to right looking back, (cf.S.6491, cf.Alexandropoulos 37 (two third shekel), cf.SNG Cop. 143 (two third shekel), M.110, Visona -). Lightly toned, crude flan, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Greek & Roman, copper, Sicily, Akragas, 425-406 B.C., hemilitron, (11,454 grams), obv.eagle right holding hare in its talons, rev. crab over sea god Triton to left, (cf.S.1022, Calciati - [variety unpublished]); Syria, Antioch, Tiberius, issued 31-32, AE 25 (15.166 grams), obv. head to right, legend around, rev. S.C in laurel wreath, (S.291, Butcher 64); Thrace, Macrinus (217-218), uncertain provincial city, AE 25, (7.006 grams), obv. bust right cuirased, around AVT K O**PELLIO*C CEVH MAKPEINOC, rev. Tyche standing left with cornucopiae and anchor; Rome, Galerius as Caesar, (305-311), AE follis, Treveri mint, (9.182 grams), obv. laureate head right, rev. Genius standing left, (cf.S.3708, RIC 359). Very good - fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Ancient coins, Phoenicia, Tyre, (c.2nd century B.C. - 1st century A.D.), silver shekel or tetradrachm, Tyre mint, obv. laureate head of Melqarth beardless to right, rev. eagle to left with closed wings; Tetricus II, AE antoninianus, and a Byzantine folles, of Justinian I, (527-565), Constantinople mint, (S.158). Poor - very fine. (3)
Estimate $60
SOLD $50