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Egypt, Alexandria, Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus and Severus Alexander, Augusta 218-225 AD. billon tetradrachm (13.922 grams), Dated RY 3 of Elagabalus (219-220 AD), obv. draped bust to right, around IOYA MAICA CEB MHT CTPA, rev. bust of Isis to left wearing disk and plumes, across L **G*, (S.7776, BMC 1575, Koln 2356, Milne 2782). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $80
Egypt, Alexandria, Severus Alexander, (A.D. 222-235), billon tetradrachm, year 4 = A.D.224-225, (12.392 grams), obv. laureate bust right, partial legend around, rev. Eagle standing left head to right, L **D*, (cf.S.8128, Koln 2418-9, Milne 2935, BMC 1694). Short on flan as usual, otherwise very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Egypt, Alexandria, Salonina wife of Gallienus, (A.D. 253-268), billon tetradrachm, year 14 = A.D. 266-267, (11.674 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust of Salonina to right, around KOPNH**L*IA CA**LWNEINA* CEB, rev. Tyche standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, to left LI**D*, (S.10715, BMC 2263, Milne 4139, Koln 2981). Dark chocolate brown patina, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Egypt, Alexandria, Probus, (A.D. 276-282), billon tetradrachm, year 3 = A.D. 277-278, (7.864 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Probus to right, around A K M AVP **P*POBOC CEB, rev. eagle standing facing with open wings, wreath in beak, L **G* across field, (S.12127, BMC 2433, Milne 4565, Koln 3131); Maximianus, (A.D. 286-305), billon tetradrachm, year 2 = A.D. 286-287, (6.550 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Maximianus to right, around A K M OVA MA**X*IMIANOC CEB, rev. L B across, Elpis standing to left, holding flower and lifting dress, (S.-, BMC 2555, Milne 4814, Koln 3285). Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Egypt, Alexandria, Carinus as Augustus, (A.D. 282-285), billon tetradrachm, year 2 = A.D. 283-284, (7.544 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Carinus to right, around A K M A KA PINOC CK, rev. L B across, Athena seated to left, holding Nike and sceptre, (S.12378, BMC 3452, Milne 4697, Koln 3176). Bright, good very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $20
Egypt, Alexandria, a range of emperors from Hadrian - Maximianus, almost all billon tetradrachms, (A.D. 117-295), noted Philip I, (Koln 2704), Gallienus, (Koln 2916, 2928, 2931 [illustrated], 2942 [illustrated]); Cornelia Salonina, (Koln 2986); Claudius II (4) (Koln 3015, 3033 [2], 3043); Aurelian (2) (Koln 3090, 3096); Probus (2); Carus (2); Diocletian (1); Maximianus (5); Hadrian, AE drachm, (Koln 1109-1110). Very good - nearly extremely fine. (23)
Estimate $300
SOLD $380
Ancient Greek, a small group including Egypt, Ptolemy III Euergetes, 246-211 B.C., AE 19, Alexandria Mint, (6.468 grams), obv. Zeus diademed head right, rev. eagle standing left with cornucopiae, (cf.S.7823, Sv.762, SNG Cop.191); Alexandria, billon tetradrachm, Probus, (276-282 A.D.), (7.576 grams), rev. eagle L S, (cf.S.12137, Koln 3150, Milne 4629); Thrace, Olbia, (5th century B.C.), AE dolphin 23mm x 10mm, (1.294), obv. dolphin, rev. dolphin, (S.1684, SNG BM 368, BMC 19); another AE 20, (4.284 grams), with countermark of dolphin to left and O**L* on reverse, (cf.S.1687 [host coin], cf.SNG BM 532 cmk). Fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $140
SOLD $120
Ancient Greek coins in bronze, including Thessalian League AE 17, (4.398 grams), rev. horse trotting right, (S.2238); Mysia, Pergamon, AE 14, (3.430 grams), obv. Asklepios head right, rev. snake on staff, (S.3971); Ionia, Kolophon, AE 10, (1.012 grams), obv. Apollo, rev. lyre, (S.4351); Valerian, AE 30, (14.452 grams), Cilicia, Tarsos, rev. Tyche standing left, (S.4502); Gallienus, AE 27, (13.042 grams), Coele Syria, Heliopolis, (S.-, cf.BMC 29, Lindgren 1285); another AE 14, uncertain city, rev. temple of four columns. Fine - very fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Greek Imperial, a range of issues AE 8 - AE 25, from various provincial cities and few as independent cities mostly in Thracian area, many are attributable and several with countermarks including **DAK* for Dacicus (Howqego 529). Poor - very good, many have been cleaned and mostly very worn issues. (46)
Estimate $100
SOLD $40
Republic, Struck Coinage, Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (6.662 grams), uncertain mint, obv. laureate janiform head of the Dioscuri, border of dots, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, driven by Victory, Jupiter holds sceptre and hurls thunderbolt, in exergue ROMA in relief on tablet, (S.32 [VF ?250], Cr.29/3, Syd. 64d). Obverse surface roughness, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $680
Tamp, (194-190 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.50 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame, TAMP monogram above, (S.61, Cr.133/2b, Syd.334, B.Baebia 1); Anonymous Series, (c.270 B.C.), AE litra, Rome mint, (5.26 grams), obv. Corinthian helmeted head of Minerva to left, rev. horse to right on base, [ROMAN]O behind; (S.592, Cr.17/1a, Syd.3). First coin porous and nearly fine; second obverse off centred and fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Anonymous Series, (shortly after 211 B.C.), silver victoriatus, (3.03 grams), Rome mint, obv. laureate head of Jupiter to right, border of dots, rev. Victory to right, crowning trophy, in exergue ROMA, dotted border, (S.49, Cr.44/1 or 53/1, Syd. 83). Good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Anonymous Series, (c.211-207 B.C.), Rome mint, AE semis, (17.59 grams), obv. head of Saturn to right, S behind, rev. prow to right, [ROMA] below, S above; (S.766, Cr.56/3, Syd.143a). Cleaned, good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
C. Scribonius, (c.154 B.C.), silver denarius (3.494 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, C. SCR below, ROMA in exergue, (S.79, Cr.201/1, Syd.380, Scribonia 1); another Anonymous issue, (c.2nd century B.C.), silver denarius, (2.068 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, rev. Victory in quadriga to left with palm branch, (S.-, Cr.-, Syd. -). Fine; very fine, the first scarce, the second unpublished. (2)
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
C. Maianius, (153 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.442 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Victory in biga to right, C.MAIANI below, ROMA in exergue, (S.82 [?50 VF]. Cr.203/1a, Syd.427, RSC Maiania 1). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $90
SOLD $90
T. Cloelius, (128 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.772 grams), obv. Roma head right, ROMA below, wreath behind, rev. Victory in biga right, ear of corn below, T.CLOVLI in exergue, (S.136, Cr.260/1, Syd.516, RSC Cloulia 1). Rust mark on reverse, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
Q. Minucius Rufus, (c.122 B.C.), silver denarius (3.894 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X below chin, RVF behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, Q. MINV below, ROMA in exergue, (S.152, Cr.277/1, Syd.421). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
M.Furius L.f. Philus, (c.119 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.676 grams), obv. laureate head of Janus, around M.FOVRI.[L.F], rev. Roma standing left erecting trophy, ROMA to right, PHLI monogram in exergue, (S.156 [?55 VF], Cr.281/1, Syd.529, RSC Furia 18). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
Ti. Quinctius, (112-111 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.860 grams), obv. Hercules bust to left from behind, holding club at shoulder, rev. two horses to left, TI Q divided by a rat, below D.S.S on tablet, (S.174, Cr.297/1, Syd.563, B.Quinctia 6). Toned, nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
L. Flaminius Chilo, (109-108 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.810 grams), obv. helmeted head of Roma to right, ROMA behind, X below chin, rev. Victory in biga, L. FLAMIN[I] below, and [CILO] in exergue, (S.179, Cr.302/1, Syd.540, RSC Flaminia 1). Off centred obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
M. Herennius, (108-107 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.712 grams), obv. Piety head to right, behind PIETAS, rev. Catanaean running right bearing father on shoulders, M.HERENN[I] on left, control mark E to right, (S.185 [?75 VF], Cr.308/1b, Syd.567a, RSC Herennia 1a). Light obverse scratch, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $50
P. Servilius M.f. Rullus, (c.100 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.712 grams), obv. Minerva helmeted head to left, [R]VLLI behind, rev. Victory in biga to left, P below horses, P.SERVILI.M.F. in exergue, (S.207 [?55 VF], Cr.328/1, Syd.601, RSC Servilia 14). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
A. Albinus, (96 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.62 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, X before, ROMA below, eight pointed star behind, rev. Dioscuri standing to left, beside their horses, drinking at fountain, [crescent moon in field], A.ALBINVS.S.F. in exergue, (S.219, Cr.335/10, Syd.612, RSC Postumia 5a); Q. Antonius Balbus, (c.83-2 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 grams), obv. Jupiter laureate head to right, S C behind, T. before, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, Q ANTO BALB/PR exergue, (S.279, Cr.364/1d, Syd.742b, RSC Antonina 1); C. Naevius Balbus, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.72 grams), obv. Venus diademed head right, S.C. behind, rev. Victory in triga to right CLXX above, [C. NAE] BA[LB] in exergue, (S.309, Cr.382/1b, Syd. 769b, RSC Naevia 6); Cn. Plancius, (c.55 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.33 grams), obv. Diana Planciana to right wearing petasus, CN PLANCIVS AED CVR S. C. around, rev. Cretan goat to right, bow and quiver behind, (S.396, Cr.432/1, Syd.933, RSC Plancia 1). Several with flaws, toned, otherwise nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
C. Allius Bala, (c.92 B.C.), silver denarii, Rome mint, (3.576 grams), obv. diademed head of female deity (Diana?) to right, BALA behind, crescent below chin, rev. Diana in biga of stags to right, dolphin below, C.ALLI in exergue, (S.221 [?55 VF], Cr.336/1c, Syd.595, RSC Aelia 4). Toned, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $0
C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.854 grams), obv. small laureate head of Apollo to right, PANS[A] behind, arrow symbol under chin, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C. VIBIVS C F. in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684, B.Vibia 1). Slightly off centred on the obverse, toned, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $50
Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, (c.86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.70 grams), obv. Jupiter (or Apollo Vejovis) head to right, with oak wreath, thunderbolt below, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, (S.266, Cr.350A/2, Syd.723, B.i) 226). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
C.Licinius L.f.Macer, (84 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.732 grams), obv. diademed bust of Apollo to left, viewed from behind, brandishing a thunderbolt, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, C LICINIVS L F / MACER in exergue, (S.274, Cr.354/1, Syd.732, B. Licinia 16). Large flan with off centred reverse, weak in places otherwise very fine or better, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
C. Norbanus, (c.83 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.064 grams), obv. diademed head of Venus to right, C. NORBANVS below, XXXXVIII behind, rev. ear of corn, fasces and caduceus within dotted border, (S.278, Cr.357/1b, Syd.739, RSC Norbana 2). Very fine/extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $0
C. Mamilius Limetanus, (c.82 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.860 grams), obv. Mercury bust to right, caduceus behind, AT monogram above, rev. Ulysses walking to right, his dog before, C. MAMIL behind, LIMETAN before, (S.282 [?85 VF], Cr.362/1, Syd.741, RSC Mamilia 6). Serrated edge, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Ti. Claudius, (c.79 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.914 grams), obv. Diana bust to right bow and quiver on shoulder, S.C. before, rev. Victory in biga to right, A.CXXII below, TI CLAVD. TI.F/AP. N in exergue, (S.310, Cr.383/1, Syd.770a, RSC Claudia 6). Serrated edge, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160