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Medal die, engraved in iron as a Religious medal of Virgin Mary with child and with animals and figure kneeling before her, the die has provision of a loop attached to the medal for suspension, 46mm diameter, height 38mm. Extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
China, belt-hooks, in bronze 70 and 55mmn, from the 2nd century B.C., each with inlay in silver as a design of a geometric pattern, each with internal knuckle to hook onto end of belt and a hook to catch the other end, (See article in Art and Antiques, October 29, 1977, Vol. 29, 11). Fine - very fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Egypt, Amun (Amon-Re) statue, as a large fragment (missing head), 21st-22nd dynasty, 1085-750 B.C., height 30mm, bronze with gold inlay on the hieroglyphics on the side of the throne. Fine, red-brown patina and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $480
Coin cabinet, an attractive twenty plain tray rosewood cabinet with glass front support handle and key lock, used to hold coins loosely. Each tray divided into half and fitted with a velvet base. Very good condition, with slight bending and cracking of wooden top to cabinet, with minor repairs.
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Coin boxes, ideal for holding single coins (15 boxes) with each having 2x12 individual holders and containing Roman Coin insert sheet. As new. (15)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold stater, (8.62 grams), Pella mint, issued period III, c.323/2-c.315 B.C., obv. head of Apollo to right with laureate wreath, thunderbolt symbol below, rev. galloping biga driven by charioteer holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, helmet below, in exergue **FILIPPOV*, (cf.S.6663, cf SNG Cop. 531, Le Rider unreported die mating [dies obv. D188/rev.R321]), good extremely fine, lustrous, and wonderfuly centered, the finest auctioned by this firm, and very rare.
Estimate $9,000
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of, Philip III, (323-316 B.C.), gold stater, (8.530 grams), Aradus mint, issued 323-316 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with a griffin, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand and trident, traces of buckle over crescent on A, to right **FILIPPOU*, (cf.S.6746; Price P11, M.-, BMC P11). Has been in ring mounted, sweated surface, uncertain mintmark, otherwise good fine.
Estimate $850
SOLD $880
Thrace, Kingdom of, Lysimachos, (323-281 B.C.), gold stater, (8.470 grams), Pella mint, issue c.286/5-282/1 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, wearing horn of Ammon, rev. Athena enthroned to left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, transverse spear resting against right side to right, to right **BASILEWS, to left **LUSIMACOY, MTO monogram to left, K in exergue, **S* on throne, (cf.S.6813, Th.241 [Essays to S.Robinson, Plate 22]). File marks on edge, surface marks, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,700
Thrace, Kingdom of, Coson, (c.42 B.C.), gold stater, (8.648 grams), Northern Greece mint, obv. three togate figures advancing to left, the first and third carrying an axe over left shoulder, KO**SWN* in exergue, Brutus's monogram to left, rev. eagle standing to left on sceptre, holding wreath in one claw, (S.1733, BMC 2, Winkler 4). Nearly extremely fine and virtually as struck, rare.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Lesbos, Mytilene, c.412-378 B.C., electrum hekte (2.404 grams), Bodenstedt dates 410 B.C., obv. forepart of winged lion to left, rev. Sphinx seated to right all within linear square, (cf.S.4243 [£850]; Bodenstedt 63 [same die as obv. f/ rev.-], Boston 1694-6, BMC 35, Weber 5608). Attractive, fine and rare.
Estimate $700
SOLD $800
Asia Minor, uncertain Ionian mint (Miletus?), electrum forty-eighth stater, (0.346 grams), c.late 7th - early 6th century B.C., obv. head of seal to left, rev. Rough incuse square. (S. -, cf.ACNAC Rosen 334, SNG von Aulock Sup. 7781). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,100
SOLD $0
Persia - Lydia, Achaemenid Empire, Persian Imperial Coinage (c.485-420 B.C.), struck in period of Darios I - Xerxes I, gold daric, (8.410 grams), obv. bearded archer (king?) running to the right with transverse spear over shoulder, and bow in right hand, rev. oblong punch, (S.4679, Carradice type IIIb (early), Group A/B, nos.27, Pl.XIII, BMC Arabia Pl.XXIV, 26, SNG Cop. 274). Extremely fine, with underlying mint bloom, scarce.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $3,700
Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.430 grams), issued A.D. 607-610, Officina E, obv. Phocas facing bust, bearded, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, holding cross, around dNN (sic) FOCAS PERP AV, rev. Angel facing, holding in right hand long staff, with partial chi-rho symbol at top, in left hand globe with cross above, around VICTORIA AVGU E, (S.620, DOC 10e.6-7, cf.BMC 6-7, cf.T.9, R.-). Extremely fine, proof-like field, nearly as struck with some mint bloom.
Estimate $600
SOLD $660
Phocas, (A.D. 602-610), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.440 grams), issued A.D. 607-610, Officina I, obv. Phocas facing bust, bearded, wearing cuirass, paludamentum and crown, holding cross, around DN FOCAS PERP AVI, rev. Angel facing, holding in right hand long staff, with partial chi-rho symbol at top, in left hand globe with cross above, around VICTORIA AVGU I, (S.621, DOC 11c, BMC -, T.22, R.-). Scratches in fields, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $280
SOLD $270
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 647, (4.430 grams), officina **D*, obv. bust facing of Constans with very slight beard, wearing chlamys and crown, around dN CONStAN TINUS PP AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGU**D*, E in right field, (S.942 (£300 EF), DOC (5b], BMC 12 = T.25). With trace of mint bloom, extremely fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $660
Constantine IV, (668-685), gold tremissis, Constantinople mint, (1.440 grams), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around [d N CON]STAN TINUS PP [AV], rev. cross potent on base, around VICTORIA AVGUS, (S.1162, DOC 17, BMC 19-22, T.110, R.171-2). Weak in places, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $130
Justinian II, (first reign 685-695), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 687-692, (4.234 grams), officina A, obv. bust facing of Justinian with slight beard, wearing chlamys and crown, holding cross on globe, around DIUS[TINIA NU]S PE AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB**G*, around VICTORIA AVGU A, (S.1247, DOW 6a, BMC 9 = T.2). Edge has been lightly filed in places, otherwise nearly extremely fine and a rare variety.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Theophilus, (A.D. 829-842), gold solidus, issued at Syracuse mint in A.D. 831-842, (3.44 grams), obv. facing bust of Theophilus, crowned with cross, holding cross potent and wearing chlamys, around **Q*EO FILOS, rev. facing bust of Theophilus, wearing loros, cross on head, holding cross on globe, around **Q*EO FILOS, (S.1670, DOC 24, BMC 31-33, R.-). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $650
Romanus I and Christopher, (A.D.920-944), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued from A.D. 921-930, (4.38 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing wearing nimbus, raising right hand in benediction, also holding Gospels, around + IhS XPS REX REGNANTIUM*, rev. ROMAN' ET XPISTOFO AUGG' b' around, facing busts of Romanus I with short beard and Christopher, both crowned, between them long patriarchal cross, (S.1745, DOC 7, R.1892). Extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,050
Constantine VII and Romanus II, (A.D.913-959), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued from A.D. 945, (4.11 grams), obv. Christ facing bust wearing nimbus, raising right hand in benediction, also holding Gospels, around + IhS XPS REX REgNANTIUm around, rev. traces of CONSTANT CE ROMAN AVGG bR around, facing busts of Constantine VII wearing loros on left and Romanus II wearing chlamys on right, both crowned, between them long patriarchal cross, (S.1751, R.1905, DOC 15, BMC 60-63, R.1905). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $520
Constantine X, Ducas, (A.D. 1059-1067), follis, Constantinople mint, obv. Christ bust facing with nimbus, IC-XC across, legend around, rev. Constantine bust facing with cross, (S.1854, DOC. 9). Weak in places, all overstruck on earlier issues, otherwise fine. (3)
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Nicephorus III, (A.D.1078-1081), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.61 grams), obv. bearded Christ enthroned no back, facing, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IC XC across, double dotted border, rev. +NIKH**F D*EC T W ROTANIAT, around bust of Nicophorus facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum with X on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1881, DOC 3, BMC 7-11, R.2051-2). Good bust of bearded Christ, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
John III, Empire of Nicaea, (A.D.1222-1254), scyphate gold hyperpyron, Magnesia mint, (4.452 grams), obv. Christ seated facing on throne, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, IC XC across, cross of four dots in field to left and right, rev. half length figures of John on left and Virgin crowning him on the right, traces of legend in field, (cf.S.2073, DOC (4h), Num. Chron. 1980 Metcalf "Agrinion Hoard" No.72 illustrates variety, cf.Hendy Pl.32, 2). Nearly extremely fine and very rare variant.
Estimate $450
SOLD $440
Andronicus II and Andronicus III, (1325-1328 or later), joint reign, gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (3.302 grams), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and four towers, control letters N X to left and right, rev. Andronicus II and Andronicus III to left and right with Christ standing between both emperors, traces of partial legend downwards of each emperor, (S.2461, Bendall PCPC cf.185 var.15, DOC 503). Small flan, very weak in places as usual, otherwise fine - very fine.
Estimate $280
SOLD $0
Spain, Hispalis, Tiberius, with Germanicus and Drusus, (14-37), AE 29, (14.22 grams), obv. laureate head left of Tiberius to left, around PERM DIVI AVG [COL R]OM, rev. confronted heads of Germanicus and Drusus, around DRVSVS CAESAR GERMANICVS CAESAR, (S.333, C.2, Heiss 3 [p.393]). Off centred obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $180
Italy, Campania, Hyria, (c.405-400 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (6.915 grams), obv. head of helmeted Athena to left, crested helmet, with owl and wreath on helmet, rev. man-headed bull to right, above traces of YDINA retrograde, (cf.S.294 [£200], Rutter 41 [obv. die 26, rev. die 35], Hunter 9 [same dies], Weber 315 [same dies]). Off centred on obverse, otherwise very good, rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Italy, Campania, Neapolis, (c.395-385 B.C.), silver stater, (7.09 grams), obv. head of female (nymph) to right, with diadem, rev. man-headed bull to left, Nike above flying to left, below O, in exergue **NEOPOLIT[WN], (cf.S.299 [£225], Rutter 182 [obv. die 114, rev. die 165], BMC 34). Attractive grey tone, fine/good fine, very scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $240
Italy, Campania, Neapolis, (c.300-280 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (6.89 grams), obv. head of nymph to right, pileus behind neck, **IS* monogram before neck, rev. man-headed bull walking to right, crowned by Nike flying right; below MTO monogram below in exergue **[NEOPOLITWN], (cf.S.308, Sambon 449a, SNG ANS 322, HN 571, SNG France 799); another similar (7.04 grams), obv. similar but with Artemis with torch to right behind neck, XAPI below, rev. similar MY monogram below, (Sambon 466, HN 579, SNG Cop.419, McClean 256); another similar issued 317/310-300 B.C., (7.16 grams), obv. simlar, rev. similar **EUX* below, (cf.Sambon 477, SNG ANS 370, SNG France 749); another similar (7.26 grams), obv. similar AP**F* monogram before, rev. similar O below, (Sambon 475, SNG ANS 376, SNG Cop. 433); Mostly short on flan, some off centred, otherwise, Fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Italy, Campania, Neapolis, silver didrachm or nomos, 326/317-310 B.C., (7.40 grams), Obv. Head of nymph right wearing diadem and earring, Rev. Man-headed bull walking right, head facing, crowned by Nike flying right above, below **[OL] UM [PI]*, exergue line, and below **[NEWPOLITHS]*, (cf.S.307, Sambon 450 [p.224 same dies], HN 571 [p.70], cf.SNG France 707 [Pl.53] Series 20 Atti VII [p.143-4, notes 12 examples in collections), BMC 53, McClean 248, SNG Cop.405, SNG ANS 325 [same dies]). Toned, good fine, short on flan on reverse and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Italy, Campania, Neapolis, silver didrachm or nomos, 317/310-300 B.C., (7.25 grams), Obv. Head of nymph right wearing diadem, earing and necklace, Artemis with two torches behind neck, APTEMI below bust, Rev. Man-headed bull walking right, head facing, crowned by Nike flying right above, below N reversed, exergue line, and below **NEWPOLITW[N]*, (cf.S.307, Sambon 460b (p.226), HN 579 (p.70), cf.SNG France 782 (Pl.57 same dies), Series 67 Atti VII (p.162-3, notes 14 examples in collections), Montenegro 773 [R, gVF $750], Hunter 24, SNG ANS 340 (Pl.10 same dies), Jameson 49, SNG Milan 108). Lightly toned, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0