Catalogue
Roman coins, a diverse group including Antoninus Pius sestertius, asses of Vespasian, Marcus Aurelius, Julia Domna, Severus Alexander, Philip I, later copper (12); Byzantine (2), Greek (1), India and Islamic AE (4), Roman glass seal and an 18th century countermarked Queen Anne shilling. Poor - very fine. (27)
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
Roman coins, Trajan Decius, (A.D. 249-251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.752 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Genius standing to left holding cornucopiae, standard to right, around GENIVS EXERC ILLYRICIANI, (S.9374, RIC 16c, RSC 49); Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon antoninianius, Siscia mints (4.080 grams), rev. ADVENTVS AVG, Probus on horseback, captive before, (S.119532, RIC 157); other issues of Tetricus I (3.446 grams) (S.11248);- Diocletian (3.586 grams) (S.3516); Maximianus (3.396 grams) (S.3611); Constantine I (2.562 grams) URBS ROMA type (S.3895); Constantine II (S.3951); Crispus (S.3915); Constantius II (S.3998); Valens (S.4117) (2) and a Seleucid, Antiochus I, AE 17, rev. elephant to right, anchor above, (SNG Israel I 270); and a Byzantine follis (4.504 grams) (S.1889). Mostly very fine - extremely fine. (13)
Estimate $220
SOLD $320
Roman coins, assorted silver and plated pieces from Augustus to Valerian, Augustus (S.1597). Mostly poor - fine, eight are holed. (26)
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Roman coins, AE of mostly late 3rd and 4th century, including several Valens and Valentinian I, AE various issues. Good - very fine. (29)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Tiberius II Constantine, (A.D. 578-582), AE folles, (11.14 grams), obv. crowned draped facing bust with sceptre and mappa, rev. M over mintmark NIKO, to l. ANNO, Nicomedia mint, year 7=580-1, Officina B, (S.441, DOC 30b); Maurice Tiberius, (A.D. 582-602), AE folles, Antioch mint, issued year 15 = 596-7, (11.01 grams), obv. bust facing, rev. M X/U to right, cross above, Theup' in exergue, E below, (S.533, DOC 167c); another AE follis, Cyzicus mint, (8.85 grams), obv. facing bust wearing crown, rev. M, mintmark KYZ, date year 4 = 585-6, Officina A, (S.518, DOC 121a, R.1113); another follis, (13.43 grams), Constantinople mint, year 2 = 583-4, officina **G*, (S.492, DOC 22c, R.1038). Mostly very fine in packets described [marked RV $310). (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $60
Vandals, Semi-Autonomous copper coinage of Carthage, Hilderic, (A.D. 530-533), AE four nummi, (1.126 grams), obv. bust to left, rev. N over IIII, (Hahn MIB I 20, Grierson & Blackburn MEC 51-53, BMC 12-14 [Pl.I, 17-18]). Light brown patina, very good/very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Ostrogoths, Athalaric, (A.D. 526-534), AE two and a half nummi, Rome mint, (0.786 grams), obv. bust of Justinian to right, around traces of legend, rev. monogram of Athalaric's name all within wreath, (Hahn MIB I 80, Grierson & Blackburn MEC 135-137, BMC 47-56 [Pl.VIII, 16-18]). Light brown patina, good fine, very scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Ostrogoths, Municipal Coinage of Ravenna, (A.D. 536-554), AE ten nummi (decanummium), (2.012 grams), obv. bust of Ravenna to right, around traces of legend, FELIX AVENNA, rev. monogram of Ravenna all within wreath, (Hahn MIB I 72a, Grierson & Blackburn MEC 145-150, BMC 36-38 [Pl.XIV, 10-12]). Light brown patina, good fine/very fine, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Umayyad Caliphate, Ibrahim, (A.H. 126-127) (A.D. 744), silver anonymous dirham, Wasit mint, A.H. 127 = A.D. 744, (A.140). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Islamic, al-Maghreb (North Africa). Zirids. al-Mu'izz ibn Badis. (A.H. 406-454, A.D. 1016-1062). gold Dinar (23mm, 3.69 g). al Qayrawan mint. Dated AH 442 (AD 1050/1). Shiite religious legends, with mint and date formula; additional terminal letter in obverse and reverse fields. (Cf. Hazard 4; cf. Kazan 632; Album 458). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Suleiman I ibn Selim (The Great and The Magnificent), (A.H. 926-974, A.D. 1520-1566), gold sultani (dinar), Sidra Qapsi mint (Libya), year 926, (A.1317, M.1254, [Å‣85], Artuk 1566-8). Weak in places, off centred obverse, slightly crinkled, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $90
Buwayhid (Buyid) Coinage, Baha' al-Dawla Abu Nasr, (A.H. 379-403) (A.D. 989-1012), gold dinar, (4.4 grams), Suq al Ahwaz mint, A.H. 400 = A.D. 1012, (A.1573). Full round flan, complete legends, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $180
Islamic, Ghaznavids, Mahmud b. Sebukt-egin as Yemin al-dawla, (A.H. 388-421) (A.D. 998-1030), silver four dirhams, Anderaba mint, A.H. 389 = A.D. 999, (A.1608, M.766); Arab-Sassanian issue, silver hemidrachm of the Muslim successors of Tabaristan by anonymous Arab ruler, with "Afzut (strong)" instead of governors name, (PYE 123-143, A.H. 158-178, A.D. 774-794), year 136, (A.D. 787). Nearly very fine, weak in places; extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Ilkanids (Mongols of Persia), Local Coinage, First Period, Abaqa, (A.H. 665-680) (A.D. 1265-1282), gold dinar, Uncertain mint, (6.26 grams), issued A.H. [6]7[X] (A.D. 1280-1), (A.2126.1, M.-). Weak around edge, a large and heavy flan, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Islamic and Indian, assorted mostly base metal issues from Indian Sultanates, early Arabic falus, post Kushan AE, including several in silver, one from Armenia. Poor - fine. (106)
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Jammu and Kashmir, Late imitative issue of Kushan, Kidara issue for Taxila (c.360-380 A.D.), gold stater, (7.74 grams), obv. standing king facing with head to left, with trident in left hand, rev. crude representation of Goddess Ardoksho enthroned facing, (M.3618-3620). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $420
Vijayanagar Kingdom, Krishna Devaraya, (1509-1529), gold pagoda, (3.372 grams), obv. Balakrishna seated facing, rev. three line legend, "Sri Pra - tapa krishna - raya", (M.898, Ramesan Type XXII, Pl.XI, 15ff). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Vijayanagar Kingdom, Krishna Devaraya, (1509-1529), gold pagoda, (3.394 grams), obv. Balakrishna seated facing, rev. three line legend, "Sri Pra - tapa krishna - raya", (M.898, Ramesan Type XXII, Pl.XI, 15ff). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Vijayanagar Kingdom, Krishna Devaraya, (1509-1529), gold pagoda, (3.378 grams), obv. Balakrishna seated facing, rev. three line legend, "Sri Pra - tapa krishna - raya", (M.898, Ramesan Type XXII, Pl.XI, 15ff). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Vijayanagar Kingdom, Krishna Devaraya, (1509-1529), gold pagoda, (3.374 grams), obv. Balakrishna seated facing, rev. three line legend, "Sri Pra - tapa krishna - raya", (M.898, Ramesan Type XXII, Pl.XI, 15ff). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Vijayanagar Kingdom, Krishna Devaraya, (1509-1529), gold pagoda, (3.390 grams), obv. Balakrishna seated facing, rev. three line legend, "Sri Pra - tapa krishna - raya", (M.898, Ramesan Type XXII, Pl.XI, 15ff). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Vijayanagar Kingdom, Krishna Devaraya, (1509-1529), gold pagoda, (3.388 grams), obv. Balakrishna seated facing, rev. three line legend, "Sri Pra - tapa krishna - raya", (M.898, Ramesan Type XXII, Pl.XI, 15ff). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Western Ganges, Orissa state, gold pagoda (1080-1138 or later), obv. elephant right, rev. ornamental floral scroll, (F.689, M.702). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Western Ganges, Orissa state, gold pagoda (1080-1138 or later), obv. elephant right, rev. ornamental floral scroll, (F.689, M.702). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Western Ganges, Orissa state, gold pagoda (1080-1138 or later), obv. elephant right, rev. ornamental floral scroll, (F.689, M.702). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Jahangir and Nur Jahan, (A.H. 1014-1037), (A.D. 1605-1628), silver rupee, Patna mint with Nur Jahan, 1037 RY 22; (11.35 grams), (KM.168.5, $120 VF). Good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Jahandar Shah, (A.H. 1124), (A.D.1712), silver rupee, (11.37 grams), struck at Khujista Bunyad mint, issued A.H. 1124 (A.D. 1712), Regnal year 1, obv. Jahandar name at top, date to lower centre, rev. mint name at bottom, Regnal year centre right, (KM.363.16, IMC 1718). Very fine and rare.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Maratha Independent Kingdom, silver rupee, c.1765-6, from the mints of Bagalkot, in the name of Shah Alam II, dated AH [117]9, (KM.84, Maheshwari & Wiggins T2 [p.45]). Extremely fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Mysore, Krishna Raja Wodeyar, (A.H.1214-1285), (A.D. 1799-1868), gold pagoda, (3.428 grams), obv. Shiva and Parvati seated facing, rev. three lined Brahmi legend "Sri Krishna ra ja", (KM.210, M.1024-5). Extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
East India Company control, Shah Alam II (A.H.1173-1221) (A.D. 1759-1806), silver rupee, Gokulgarh mint, local Sindhia Governor Issue as Raja of Rewari as Rohilla governor, year [1]207, Regnal year 35 in name of Shah Alam II, issued 1792-1793, (KM. 624). As struck, porous obverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90