Catalogue
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
Egypt, Alexandria, Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon tetradrachm, year 5 = A.D. 279-280, (9.080 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Probus to right, around A K M AVP **P*POBOC CEB, rev. Nike walking to right,holding wreath and palm, LE in right field, (cf.12125, BMC 2421, Milne 4601, Koln 3148), another year 3 = A.D. 277-278, (8.060 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Probus to right, around A K M AVP **P*POBOC CEB, rev. Tyche standing to left holding rudder and cornucopiae, L**G* in left field, (cf.12128, BMC 2423, Milne 4557, Koln 3134). Very fine or better. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Egypt, Alexandria, Carinus as Caesar, (A.D. 282-285), billon tetradrachm, year 1 = A.D. 282-283, (8.808 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Carinus to right, around A K M A KA PINOC CK, rev. LA upper field, Eagle standing to left, head to right, holding wreath in beak, between two vexilla, (S.-, BMC 2449-2451, Milne 4679, Koln 3169-3170); Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D. 287-288, (7.212 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Maximianus to right, around A K M OVA MA**X*IMIANOC CEB, rev. L **G* across, Homonoia standing to left, holding double cornucopiae and raising right hand, (S.4791, BMC 2563, Milne 4855, Koln 3292); another year 6 = A.D. 290-291, (6.698 grams), obv. similar around MA**X*IMI ANOC CEB, rev. Herakles standing facing head to left, holding club in left hand and Nike in right hand, star to right, across L S, (S.4792, BMC -, Milne 4977, Koln 3311). Both very fine or better, second scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Roman Republic, L. Scipio Asiagenus, (c.106 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.898 grams), obv. Jupiter laureate head to left, dotted border, P and dot to left, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, L.SCIP.ASIAG in exergue, (S.188, Cr.311/1a, Syd.576); L. Marcius Censorinus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.188 grams), obv. Apollo head laureate to right, rev. Satyr Marsyas, standing left, with wine skin on shoulder, behind him a column with figure at top, L.CENSOR before, (S.281, Cr.363/1d, Syd.737, B.Marcia 24); L.Livineius Regulus, (42 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.774 grams), obv. bare head of Praetor, REGVLVS PR, rev. curule chair with three fasces on either side, L.LIVINEIVS above, REGVLVS in exergue, (S.487, Cr.494/27, Syd. 176) (illustrated). First with serrated edge and weak in places otherwise very fine, second fair dark tone with heavy scratches, third scarce and very fine. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $420
Roman Republic, L. Thorius Balbus, (c.105 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.616 grams), obv. Juno of Lanuvium, wearing goat's skin to right, I.S.M.R behind, rev. bull charging to right, G above, L.THORIVS below, BALBVS in exergue, (S.192, Cr.316/1, Syd.594, RSC Thoria 1). Dark tone and very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Roman Republic, C. Norbanus, (c.83 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.840 grams), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, C. NORBANVS below, CTVII behind, rev. ear of corn, fasces and caduceus within dotted border, (S.278, Cr.357/1b, Syd.739, RSC.Norbana 2). Porous surface, very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $160
Roman Republic, C. Naevius Balbus, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.896 grams), obv. Venus diademed head right, S.C. behind, rev. Victory in triga, XXIII above, C. NAE BA[LB] in exergue, (S.309, Cr.382/1b, Syd. 769b, B.Naevia 6). Serrated edge, some edge porosity, nearly extremely fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), denarius, Lugdunum mint, 15-13 B.C., (3.624 grams), obv. bare head to r. of Augustus, around AVGVSTVS DIVI F, rev. bull butting to r., in exergue IMP X, (S.1610, RSC 137, RIC 167a). Attractive patina, good metal, possibly once on a swivel mount with file mark on edge, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
Claudius and Agrippina Junior (as joint rulers), (A.D. 49-54), silver denarius, (3.502 grams), issued 51, Lugdunum mint, obv. TI [CLAVD C]AESAR AVG GERM P M TRIB POT P P, laureate head to right, rev. AGRIPPINAE [AVG]VSTAE around, draped bust of Agrippina Junior to right, wreathed with corn ears, (S.1886 [£900 VF], RIC 81, RSC 4). Off centred, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,650
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), silver denarius, issued c.66, Rome mint, (3.542 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NE[RO CAES]AR AVGVSTVS, rev. Salus enthroned to left, holding patera, SALVS in exergue, (S.1945, RIC 52, BMC 90, RSC 314). Off centred obverse, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE As of reduced module, Rome mint, issued A.D. 64, (6.384 grams), obv. laureate head of Nero to right, around NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, rev. S C across, Genius of the emperor standing to left, sacrificing from patera over altar and holding cornucopiae, around GENIO AVGVSTI, (S.1977, RIC 214, BMC 252). Full legend with dark tone, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), AE As, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 67, (9.256 grams), obv. bare head of Nero to right, around IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR PPP, rev. S C across, Victory flying left holding in both hands shield inscribed SPQR, (cf.S.1976, RIC 695, BMC 381). Full legend with light brown attractive tone, very fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $290
Galba (A.D. 68-69), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. July 68-January 69 (13.944gms), obv. laureate head of Galba to right, around SER GALBA IMP CAESAR TR P, rev. around PAX AVGVST, S C either side of Pax standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, leaning on cippus (S.2129, RIC 264, C.149). Fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 78, (3.034 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. sow to left. IMP XIX in exergue, (S.2292, RIC 109, RSC 213). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, probably Ephesus mint, issue of A.D. 71, (3.054 grams), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG [COS II TR P] PP, laureate head to right, rev. LIBERI IMP [AVG VESPAS] around, Titus and Domitian veiled standing to left, each holding a patera, (S.-, RIC 315, RSC 248). Off centred reverse, otherwise very fine and a rare type.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, probably Ephesus mint, issue of A.D. 71, (3.122 grams), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS II TRP PP, laureate head to right, rev. AVG within oak wreath, (cf.S.2265, RIC 319, RSC 37a). Off centred reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and a rare type.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Byzantium (or Philippi?) mint, issue of A.D. 70, (3.200 grams), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS II TRP PP, laureate head to right, rev. PACI AVGVSTAE, Victory advancing to left holding wreath, lower left field a monogram of **QU*, (cf.S.2270, RIC 323, RSC 278a). Traces of original mint bloom, irregular flan, nearly extremely fine and a rare type.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 77-8, (13.278 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS VIII P P, rev. around FIDES PVBLICA, Fides standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.2347, RIC 753b, C.166). Brown patina, very fine and rare.
Estimate $160
SOLD $300
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D.77-8, (12.286 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS VIII P P, rev. FORTVNAE REDVCI around, SC across in field, Fortuna standing left holding rudder on globe and a cornucopiae, (cf.S.2348, RIC 761, C.401). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 79, (3.442 grams), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG [P M], laureate head to right, rev. TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII P P, radiate figure on rostal column, (S.2509 [£140 VF], RIC 10, BMC 13, RSC 272). Good very fine, some mint bloom around letters and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280