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Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), gold stater, (8.572 grams), Amphipolis II mint, issued c.340-328 B.C., obv. head of Apollo to right with laureate wreath, rev. galloping biga to right driven by charioteer holding kentron in right hand, reins in left hand, horizontal thunderbolt below horses, in exergue **FILIPPOU*, (cf.S.6663, Le Rider Group II cf.Pl.78-79, SNG ANS 259-2620), Some mint bloom, of fine style, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,650
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.572 grams), Sardes mint, issued 334-323 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with coiled snake, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, and ship mast in right hand, to left a head in a Phrygian cap, to right traces of **ALEXANDPOU*, (cf.S.6702; Price 2543 [p.323], M.-, BMC 3543). Well centred extremely fine/good very fine.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,100
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.598 grams), Aradus mint, issued 328-320 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, **D* to left, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, and ship mast, to left in lower left field, Aramaic legend, to right A/P monogram, to left around **ALEXANDPO[U]*, (cf.S.6702; Price 3306, BMC 3306 [p.419, Pl.XII same dies, M.1367). Minor file mark otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,300
Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), gold stater, (8.600 grams), Tyre mint, issued 305-290 B.C., obv. head of Athena to right in crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with coiled snake, rev. Nike standing to left, holding wreath in outstretched hand, and ship mast in right hand, to left and right monograms in circles, to right **[A]LEXANDPO[U]*, (cf.S.6702; Price 3528 [p.445], M.1588, BMC 3528). Cut in edge, extremely fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $2,700
Thrace, Kingdom of, Coson, (c.42 B.C.), gold stater, (8.614 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). Off centred reverse, otherwise extremely fine and virtually as struck, rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,700
Lydia, Persian Imperial Coinage (c.420-375 B.C.), gold daric (8.332 gms) struck in period of Artaxeres II, 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 111b early), Group C, nos. 42, Pl. XIV). Extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $3,100
Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), gold aureus, issued 116, Rome mint, (6.916 grams), obv. laureate head of Trajan to right, draped, around IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, rev. Naked Genius or Bonus Eventus standing to left, holding patera and corn ears, around P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, (S.3098, RIC 347, RSC 275, BMC 545). Cleaned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $0
Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), gold aureus, issued 163-4, Rome mint, (7.130 grams), obv. L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, bare head to right, rev. Victory standing to right, placing shield inscribed VIC AVG on palm tree, around TR P IIII IMP II COS II, (cf.S.5338, RIC 522, C.248). Has been slightly bent, otherwise about very fine.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $0
Justinian I, (A.D.527-565), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.328 grams), issued 545-565, obv. bust of Justinian I facing, with plume and diadem, two pearls at each side, wearing cuirass, D N IVSTINI ANVS PP AVC around, rev. Angel facing in tunic and cloak, in right hand long cross with crook on end, globe in left hand cross above, star to right, around VICTORI A AVCCCI, CONOB in exergue, (S.140, DOC 9j, BMC 18). Broad flan, weak in places of legend, file mark on edge, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $500
Maurice Tiberius, (A.D.582-602), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, (4.432 grams), Officina **G*, obv. crowned, draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, wearing plumed helmet, holding globe surmounted by cross, D N MAVRI TIb PP AV around, rev. VICTORI A AVCC**G*, CONOB in exergue, Angel standing facing holding long staff surmounted by P with cross, and cross on globe, (S.478, DOC. [5c], To.12, R.990, BMC 4). With full broad flan, off centred, some weakness in parts of legend, otherwise extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $320
Heraclius, (610-641), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 616-625, (4.352 grams), Officina H, obv. facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, wearing chlamys and crown, around dd NN hERACLIVS ET hE[RA CON]St PP AVG, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONO[B], around VICTORIA AVGUH, (S.738, DOC [13g], BMC -, T.150, R.-). Broad flan, Weak in places, otherwise, extremely fine and as struck, a rare officina.
Estimate $650
SOLD $0
Constans II, (641-668), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued c.654-659, Class IV, Officina **G*, (4.352 grams), obv. facing long bearded bust of Constans wearing chlamys and crown with cross on top, Constantine IV on right wearing crown, cross in field, around dN CONSTANTINUS C CONSTA, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB, around VICTORIA AVGU**G*, (S.959, DOC.25c, BMC 42, T.238-9, R.-). As struck with trace of mint bloom, extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Justinian II, (first reign 685-695), gold solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 687-692, (4.388 grams), officina H, obv. bust facing of Justinian with slight beard, wearing chlamys and crown, holding cross on globe, around DIUSTINIA NUS PE AV, rev. cross potent on base and three steps, below CONOB**G*, around VICTORIA AVGU H, (S.1247, DOC (6e), BMC -, T.11). Edge has been lightly filed in places, otherwise extremely fine and a very rare variety.
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Constantine IX, (A.D. 1042-1055), gold histamenon nomisma, Constantinople mint, (4.45 grams), obv. Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, around IhS XIS REX REGNANTINM, double dotted border, rev. +CWNST ANTh bASILEURM, around bust of Constantine facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum and globe with cross, (S.1829, DOC 2a). Nearly as struck, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Michael VII, (A.D.1071-1078), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.404 grams), obv. bust of long bearded Christ facing, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IC XC across, double dotted border, rev. +MIXAHL BACIL A, around bust of Michael facing, bearded wearing crown and loros, holding labarum without pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1868, DOC 2a, BMC 3, R.2032). Good bust of bearded Christ, extremely fine.
Estimate $700
SOLD $0
Nicephorus III, (A.D.1078-1081), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.042 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). Extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Manuel I, (1143-1180), electrum aspron trachy (scyphate), Thessalonica mint, (1.656 grams), obv. Virgin nimbate enthroned facing, holding infant Christ, MTP left, **Q*V, rev. facing figure of Manuel on left and St. Demetrius, beardless and nimbate, holding akakia, traces of legend, (S.1974 [Å‣300 EF], Hendy Pl.14, 7-9, BMC 31-3, R.2121). Brilliant, several edge cracks, otherwise very fine/ extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
John III Ducas called Vatatzes, Empire of Nicaea, (A.D. 1222/3-1254), gold hyperpyron nomisma, Magnesia mint, (4.15 grams), second coinage early style, issued 1232-1254, obv. Christ enthroned facing nimbate, raising hand, IC XC either side of head, cross to left above throne, rev. John standing left being crowned by the Virgin Mary, to left and right traces of legend, (S.2073, DOC 4c, Vol.4, [type illustrated], Hendy Pl.31, 13). Extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
Andronicus II and Andronicus III, (1325-1328 or later), joint reign, gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (3.248 grams), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and four towers, control letters lis and A 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.3, DOC 493). Full flan, weak in places as usual, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $280
SOLD $0
Celtic, Central Europe, Boii (Boier), Roseldorf II type, 2nd century B.C., silver 9mm, (0.652 and 0.708 grams), obv. blank, rev. galloping horse to left, torque with pellet, curved line and two pellets, (Dembski 757, Lanz (Kostial) 97-98). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Celtic, Southern Germany, Switzerland, Czechoslavakia and Austria, the Allobroges, "Bushel type" protype version, c.1st century B.C., silver denarius, (1.742 grams), obv. crude head to left with spiral hair, rev. horse prancing to left dot above, (De La Tour 9274, cf.Allen 349, CCCBM Vol.I, S219). Good very fine/very fine and rare.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Celtic, Southern Germany, Switzerland, Czechoslavakia and Austria, the Allobroges, "Bushel type" regular version, c.1st century B.C., silver denarius, (1.746 grams), obv. crude head as a spiral, rev. horse prancing to left, (De La Tour 9275, 9322, cf.Allen 345, CCCBM Vol.I, 224). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Italy, Campania, Hyria, (c.400-395 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (6.838 grams), obv. head of helmeted Athena to right, crested helmet, with owl and wreath on helmet, rev. man-headed bull to left, above [Y]DINAI, single exergue line, (cf.S.294 [Å‣200], Rutter 85 [obv. die 35, rev. die 79]). Struck from a worn obverse die, otherwise nearly fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Italy, Campania, Teanum Sidicinum, (c.265-240 B.C.), AE 20, (6.56 grams), obv. head of Athena, helmeted to left, rev. cock standing to right, star behind, TIANO before, (S.568, Sambon 1004, SNG ANS 625-9, SNG Cop. 594-5, HN 453). Fine/very fine, obverse slightly pitted, scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.400-350 B.C.), silver stater, (7.67 grams), obv. head of female to right, wearing ear ring,, with K reversed behind neck, rev. corn ear, META to left downwards, (cf.S.410, Noe [NN&M 47, 1984] 514 [same dies], SNG ANS 384 [same dies]). Bright, nearly very fine/very fine, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Italy, Lucania, Velia, Silver Nomos, Stater or Didrachm, 365-350/340 B.C., Period V Theta Group, 6.274 grams, Obv. Athena head to left, wearing crested Athenian helmet, ornamented with griffin, with die flaw behind eye, **Q* behind flap, Rev. Lion prowling to right, in exergue **[U]ELHTW[N]*, above **F*, (cf.S.454, Williams 263-IB [p.66, Pl.XV, same dies 4 noted of sub type, 8 for type], SNG ANS 1294 [Pl.35, same dies], Mangieri 120 [Pl.VII same reverse die], SNG Ash. 1190 [Pl.XX, same dies], cf.SNG Munich 858 [Pl.32, same dies but modified]). Very fine. Very Rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Italy, Bruttium, Caulonia, silver stater, 460-450 B.C. (Kraay chronology), (7.022 grams), obv. Apollo naked walking to right, before him a small stag standing to right, looking back, KAV**L* behind downwards reversed, rev. stag standing to right, before, a sapling, KAV retrograde above, (S.462, SNG ANS 181 [same dies], Naville Sale V [British Museum duplicates, sold June 1923 (lot 656 same dies], Noe 96 [same dies]). Odd shape, very fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum, (500-473 B.C., 465-455 B.C. F-B chronology), silver nomos or stater, (7.675 grams), obv. Taras to left riding on dolphin's back with both arms extended, scallop shell below, to right TAPA**[S]*, rev. Sea horse (Hippocamp), to left with curled wing, (S.224, Vl.133 (p.8, Pl.V, these dies), HN 827 [p.93], Evans 2nd Group Hippocamp, F-B Group 7, No. 109 (p.70, obv. die V56, rev. die R71), SNG Cop.776 (Pl.18 same dies), Cote 32). Fine/good fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Sicily, Akragas (Agrigentum), (c.464-450 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.648 grams), obv. eagle with closed wings standing to left, AKRAC behind eagle, retrograde AN**TOS* before eagle, rev. crab within circular incuse field, (S.741, BMC 38, SNG Cop.41 [Pl.1 similar dies]. SNG ANS 975 [similar reverse die]). Lightly toned, with grey patina, porous surface and edge, otherwise very fine or better and a rare type.
Estimate $2,400
SOLD $0
Sicily, Panormos, AE 18, after 241 B.C., (3.164 grams), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, dotted border, Rev, warrior in helmet and cuirass, standing left, holding phiale and spear, shield at feet, around **PAN0R* to left, downwards to right MITAN, (S.1164, Calciati (CNS) 8, SNG Cop.531-532, SNG ANS 565); another AE 20, after 150 B.C. (.612 grams), Obv. ram standing to right, Janus head below between legs, Rev. eagle with open wings to right, head to left standing on thunderbolt, legend traces around, (S.-, Calciati (CNS) 17, SNG Cop.537-8, SNG ANS 569); another AE 11, c.200-100 B.C., (1.438 grams), Obv. Veiled head of Demeter to left, wreathed in corn, Rev. prow to right, monogram of **PAR* above with normal horizontal stoke of A (monogram 2), (S.1160, Calciati (CNS) 44, SNG Cop.545-7, SNG ANS 581-3). Generally with dark green patination, fine - very fine, second coin with edge flaw. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0