Catalogue
Lydia, Sardes. Nero. (A.D. 54-68). AE 17mm (3.774 grams). issued by Minidius, strategus for the second time. Struck circa 60, obv. laureate head of Nero right to right, around **NERWN KAISAR*, rev. laureate head of beardless Herakles right, wearing lion's skin tied at neck, **EPI MINIDIOU SARDIANWN* around, (cf.S.592, RPC I 3002, SNG Copenhagen 522). Very fine with a green and brown patina.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Lydia, Sardes, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE 16, (2.730 grams), issued c.65 A.D., obv. laureate head of Nero to right, **NERWN KAI*CAP, rev. head of Herakles toright, around **EPI TI MNA*CEOY CAP**DIANWN*, (cf.S.592, RPC 3009, BMC 123-4). Dark brown-black patina, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Lydia, Sardes, time of Nero, (A.D. 14-37), AE 15, (2.610 grams), issued c.65, obv. laureate head of Herakles to right, around **EPI TI MNASEOU CARDIANWN*, rev. Nike to left with wreath and palm, around CEBACTH, (S.357, RPC 3010, BMC 64, SNG Cop. 504, SNG Hunterian 1968); Cilicia, Irenopolis-Neronias, Julia Domna wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-217), AE 22, (7.906 grams), struck in year 144=195-6 A.D., obv. bust of Julia Domna, around IOV**LIA D*OMNA CEBA, rev. Herakles bearded head to right, clad in lion skin, around **DMR EIRHNOPOLITWN ETOU*, (S.2437, SNG Levante 1612, SNG von Aulock 5588). First with dark brown-black patina, very fine and rare, second very fine with earthy patination. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodes, Damaratos, magistrate, AE 36, c.31 B.C. - 60 A.D., (19.750 grams), obv. Radiate head of young Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath, dotted border, rev. Nike standing right on rose, holding wreath and palm, across **ROD EP[I] DAM/ARA/TOU* to left, TAMI[A], (cf.S.4996, RPC 2750, BMC 370). Dark tone, nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Phrygia, Amorium, Geta, (A.D. 209-212), AE 25, (8.604 grams), obv. Laureate head to right of Geta, around **G*ETAC AV**G*OYC, rev. Pallas standing left holding patera and sceptre, shield at side, around AMOPI AN**WN*, (S.-, Waddington 5626, Mabbott 1879 [This Coin]). Bronze with delightful black surface patina, edge crack, good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Pisidia, Antiochia (Antioch), Julia Domna, (A.D. 193-217), AE 23, (6.428 grams), obv. bust of Julia Domna to right, around IVLIA DO MNA AVG, rev. female figure facing, head to left wearing kalathos holding branch and cornucopiae, around FO RTVNA COL O NI [ANT]IOCH, (cf.S.2424, cf.BMC 31/30); Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Macrinus and Diadumenian, (A.D. 217-218), AE 20, (5.456 grams), obv. bust right of Macrinus laureate draped and cuirassed, around AV K M O C MAKPINOC C, rev. bare-headed draped bust of Diadumenian to right, S C across field, around KAI M O **DIA ANTWN*INOC, (S.2982, cf.BMC 404-6 var., Mabbott Sale 2527 [This Coin]); Bithynia, Nicaea, Julia Maesa, wife of Elagabalus, AE 20, (3.580 grams), obv. Julia Maesa bust right, around IOV**L*IA MAICA AV**G*, rev. three standards, NI KA IE **W[N] between, (S.-, BMC -, sng cOP. 514). Very fine; fine/good fine; very fine, all rare. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Lycaonia, Parlais, Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), AE 21, (5.102 grams), obv. Laureate bust cuirassed to left of Septimius Severus, around IMP CAES L [SEP] SEVER P, rev. the god Men standing to right, foot on bucranium, around [IV]L AVG COL PARLAIS, (S.2241, SNG Von Aulock 8617, Mabbott 2103 [this coin]). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Cilicia, Philadelphia, Maximinus, (A.D. 235-238), AE 31, (9.672 grams), obv. radiate draped bust of Maximinus to right, draped and cuirassed, border of dots, around AVT K **G*I OVH MA**XIM[EINON]*, rev. Zeus standing to left holding phiale and resting on scepte, **FILALELFEWN KHTILO*CPOLEW* C, (S.-, SNG Levante 146 [Supplement I, Pl.12), SNG France 2,762 [Pl.37]). Surface dirt and oxidation, otherwise good fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, issued year 145 = A.D. 96-97, AE 16 (3.766 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to left, dotted border, rev. lyre, ANTIOXE EMP around, dotted border, (cf.S.5189, cf.BMC 100, SNG Cop. 121 variety); another, Seleucia Pieria, issued year 188 = A.D.157, AE 22, (6.488 grams), obv. turreted head of Tyche to left, around E**PI KOMODOU HPR*, rev. thunderbolt on cushion placed on stool, bead and real border, CE**LEUKEWN*/ THCIEPAC /KAIAYTONO MOY in three lines, (S.5195, BMC 31, Weber 7997). The last with apple green patina, both very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138 A.D.), silver tetradrachm, (13.902 grams), issued 119, obv. laureate cuirassed bust right of Hadrian, around AVT KAI **QE TRA PAR UI QE NER UI [TRAI ADRIANO*C] CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to left standing on thigh of animal with wreath, around, **DHMARC E[XUPAT] G*, (S.1237, Prieur 157). Weak on parts of the legend, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $240
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Philip I (A.D. 244-249), silver tetradrachm, (10.942 grams), issued 244, obv. radiate bust of Philip I to right, around AYTOK K M IOYA **FILIIPPO*C CEB, rev. eagle standing facing, head to left, wreath in beak, S C in exergue, around **DHMARX EXOU*CIAC, (cf.S.4057, Prieur 318 [notes 26 examples known]). Good very fine, scarce
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, (Antioch), Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), billon tetradrachm, (14.188 grams), issued 249, obv. laureate cuirassed bust left of Philip I, around AVTOK K M IOV**LI FILIPPO*C CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to left with wreath, around, **DHMARC EXOU*CIAC V**PATO D*, ANTIOXIA over S C in exergue, (cf.S.3958, Prieur 421). Silvered surface, good extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Syria, Coele-Syria, Damascus, Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D. 251-253). AE 25mm, (9.430 grams), obv. laureate bust right of Trebonianus Gallus with slight drapery on left shoulder, IMP C VIB TREB GALLO AVG, REV. COL **DAM-AS [METR]*, infant seated left on low stool, raising hands upward to stag above to right; [ram, head left, leaping right] in exergue. (S.4352, BMC 29; SNG Cop.-; Rosenberger 56). Good very fine, black patina with dusty beige and gray-green overtones, very light adjustment marks on reverse.
Estimate $250
SOLD $170
Syria, Coele-Syria, Heliopolis, Philip I, (A.D. 244-249), AE 28, (16.396 grams), obv. Philip I, laureate bust to right draped and cuirassed, around AVT CAES M IVL PHILIPPVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Propylaeum of the temple of Jupiter Heliopolitanus, approached by a flight of steps flanked at each end by a pedestal, and consists of a portico of twelve columns, flanked at each end by a tower, over the centre of the portico is a pediment and arched entrance a tree seen within, above COL IVL AVG FE / IO MH, below in exergue COL HEL and an altar, (S.-, BMC 16-17 [p.292, Pl.XXXVI, 6], Price & Trell fig. 284). Dark patina with strong earthern highlights, an exceptional piece, nearly extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Syria, Coele-Syria, Heliopolis, Valerian, (A.D. 253-260), AE 28, (12.780 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Valerian, around, IMP CAES P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, rev. Agonistic urn, COL IVL AVG FEL to left and right, above CER SAC, in exergue CAP OEC V/ ISE HEL, (cf.S.4505, cf.BMC 27-8 [p.294], SNG Cop. 439). Brown earthy patina, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Syria, Coele-Syria, Heliopolis, Valerian, (A.D. 253-260), AE 28, (16.390 grams), obv. laureate bust to right of Valerian, around, IMP CAES P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, rev. Agonistic urn, COL IVL AVG FEL to left and right, above CER DAC, in exergue CAPOEC ISE HEL, (cf.S.4505, cf.BMC 27-8 [p.294], SNG Cop. 439). Green earthy patina, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Phoenicia, Roman Province, Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver tetradrachm, Tyre mint, (14.480 grams), issued 110-1, obv. Trajan laureate head right, **AUTOKR KAI* C NEP TPAIAN O CCEB **GERM DAK*, legend around, rev. **DHMARC EX IE UPAT E*, eagle standing facing on club, wings spread, head to left, palm in right field, (cf.S.1077, Prieur 1504, Wruck 158). Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $350
Palestine, Roman Procurator of Judaea, Pontius Pilate, under Tiberius, (A.D. 26-36), copper prutah, (3.092 grams), obv. three bound ears of barley, partial legend around, IOY**LIA* KAICAPOC, rev. Libation ladle (simpulum) legend and date around, TIBEPIO[Y KAICA]POC LIS, date LIS (year 16 = A.D.29), (S.5622, H. 648 [113], AJC II Supplement V, No.21, Meshorer 229). Weak in places, slightly off centred, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Egypt, Alexandria, Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), AE hemidrachm, year 15 = A.D. 130-131, (26.46 grams), obv. Hadrian bust with laureate head to right, around traces of AYT KAI TPAI **AD*PIA CEB, rev. Hadrian standing upright to left, extending hand to Alexandria, L IE below, (S.3761 [This Coin, illustrated], Koln 1034, Milne 1315, BMC 870). Light brown patina. nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $220
Egypt, Alexandria, Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 138-161), billon tetradrachm, year 10 = A.D. 146-147, (13.61 grams), obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTWNINO C CEB EVCEB, rev. Athena Archegitis of Sais standing to left, holding owl and resting on shield, around L **D* E KATOV, (S.4355, BMC 942, Milne 1884, Koln 1528). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
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.8393, BMC 1822, Milne -, Koln 2585, Curtis 1193). Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Egypt, Alexandria, Tranquillina, wife of Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), billon tetradrachm, year 6 = A.D. 242-243, (13.644 grams), obv. draped bust of Tranquillina to right, around CAB TPANKV**L*AEINA CEB, rev. L Z, Victory walking to left, holding wreath and palm, (S.8898, BMC 1928, Milne (Supp.) 3479a, Koln -). Large flan, very fine or better, very scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Egypt, Alexandria, Valerian I, (A.D. 253-260), billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D. 255-256, (10.636 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Valerian I to right, around A K **P AI OUALERIANO*C EV EVC, rev. L**G* across, eagle facing body to left head to right, (S.10049, BMC 2144, Milne 3914, Koln 2857). Dark brown tone, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Egypt, Alexandria, Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 13 = A.D. 265-266, (10.898 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right, around AVT K **P LIK GALLIHN* OC CEB, rev. LI**G* to right, eagle standing to right, holding wreath in beak, palm behind, (S.10577, BMC 2236, Milne 4119, Koln 2928); Nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50
Egypt, Alexandria, Salonina wife of Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 11 = A.D. 263-264, (9.346 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust of Salonina to right, around KOPNH**L*IA CA**LWNEINA* CEB, rev. Tyche reclining to left on couch, to left L IA, (cf.S.4695, BMC 2258, Milne 4088, Koln 2967). Dark chocolate brown patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Egypt, Alexandria, Salonina wife of Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 14 = A.D. 266-267, (10.520 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust of Salonina to right, around KOPNH**L*IA CA**LWNEINA* CEB, rev. Tyche reclining to left on couch, above L I**D*, (cf.S.4695, BMC 2266, Milne 4140, Koln 2982). Dark chocolate brown patina, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Egypt, Alexandria, Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 15 = A.D. 267-268, (8.970 grams), obv. draped bust of Salonina to right, around KOPNH**LIA* CA**L*WNEINA CEB, rev. LIB to right, Elpis standing to left, holding a plant, palm in front, (cf.S.10711, BMC 2254, Milne 4163-4, Koln 2986). Large flan, extremely fine, very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Egypt, Alexandria, various rulers, billon tetradrachms, Claudius II, (268-271), (11.122 grams), year 2 = 269-270, rev. eagle right, (Koln 3029, BMC 2335); Diocletian, (284-305), (7.866 grams), year 2 = 285-286, rev. Athena seated left, (Koln 3211, BMC 2485); another (6.910 grams) year 7 = 290-291, rev. Zeus standing left, eagle before, (Koln 3250, BMC 2475); another (7.928 grams), year 8 = 291-292, rev. Elpis standing left, (Koln 3257, BMC 2502); Maximian, (285-305), (7.062 grams), year 2 = 286-287, rev. Elpis standing to left, (Koln 3285, BMC 2555). Mostly very fine or better. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $190
Egypt, Alexandria, Aurelian and Vabalathus (A.D. 270-271), billon tetradrachm, year 1 = A.D. 270-271 and year 4 of Vabalathus, (8.560 grams), obv. laureate and draped bust of Aurelian to right, around AVT K **L D AURHLIAN*OC CEB, L A across field, rev. Vabalathus laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed, around I A C OVABA**LLAOQ*C A**QHN*V, across L A, (cf.S.4757, BMC 2386, Milne 4306, Koln 4054-5). Good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Egypt, Alexandria, Tacitus, (A.D. 275-276), billon tetradrachm, year 1 = A.D. 275-276, (8.796 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.11831, BMC 2403, Milne 4489, Koln 3115-7). Light brown patina, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80