Catalogue
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, (285-246 B.C.), gold octadrachm or mnaeion, (27.79 grams), Alexandria mint, issued 253-246 B.C.. (Svoronos suggested date), in name of Arsinoe II, obv. veiled head of Arsinoe II to right, wearing stephane, **Q* behind head, dotted border, rev. double cornucopiae, bound with fillet, dotted border, around **ARSINOHS* and to left **FILADELFOU*, (S.7768, Sv.460, cf.Hazzard 1036-7, Troxell Arsinoe transitional to group 3 [p.43 and Pl.6 3 with same obverse die as coin illustrated], SNG Cop.134). Well centred, nearly extremely fine/extremely fine, with some underlying mint bloom, very rare.
Estimate $16,000
SOLD $0
Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy III Euergetes, (246-222 B.C.), gold octadrachm or mnaeion, (27.81 grams), Alexandria mint, commemorative issue struck under Ptolemy IV 221-205 B.C. obv. radiate diadem bust of Ptolemy III to right, wearing aegis with trident over left shoulder, middle prong ends in lotus finial, dotted border, rev. radiate and filleted cornucopiae, **DI* below dotted border, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (S.7825, Sv.1117, BMC 103-4 [p.56], SNG Cop.196). Well centred, extremely fine, with some underlying mint bloom, very rare.
Estimate $21,000
SOLD $0
Nero, (A.D. 54-68), gold aureus, issued c.65-66, Rome mint, (7.30 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, around NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, rev. Jupiter seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, IVPPITER CVSTOS around, (S.1930, RIC 52, BMC 67, C.118). A nice example with golden red patination, nearly extremely fine or better and very rare in this condition, rare.
Estimate $18,000
SOLD $0
Galerius Maximian, (A.D. 293-305 as Caesar), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 294, (Calico 293-6) (5,39 grams), obv. laureate head of Galerius to right, around D N MAXIM IANO CAES, rev. around PRINCIPI IVV ENTVTIS, Prince standing to left, holding standard and spear, in exergue PROM, (S.-, RIC -, Calico 4943, C.178 [p.120], Depeyrot 9/14 [p.84]). Nearly extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $9,000
SOLD $0
Julian II, (A.D. 360-363), gold solidus, Antioch mint, issued as Caesar 347-355, (4.494 grams), obv. draped and cuirassed bust of Julian to right, around D N IVLIANV S NOB CAES, rev. Roma and Constantinopolis seated enthroned facing, each support between them a shield inscibed with six pointed star, around legend GLORIA REI PVBLICAE, in exergue star SMANZ, (cf.S.4057, RIC 167 [R3], C.22). Good very fine and a very rare variety.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $0
Theodosius II (A.D. 402-450), solidus, Constantinople mint, issued 443-445, (4.50 grams), obv. helmeted and cuirassed bust facing holding spear and shield, around DN THEODOSI VS P F AVG, rev. Constantinopolis seated to left holding cross on globe and sceptre, IMP XXXXII COS XVII P.P. around, CONOB in exergue, star in left field, (cf.S.4288, RIC 314). Large flan, superb quality nearly as struck, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $700
SOLD $870
Visigoth, gold tremissis in the name of Valentinian III, (A.D.425-455), issued mid 5th century, (1.19 grams), obv. blundered legend D N PIA VAINIINIIS II (N's reversed], draped bust with pearl diadem to right, rev. cross within wreath. COMOB below. (cf.RIC 3721. cf.MEC 333, Reinhart [1937] type 2, Lopes p.118-9). Extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $800
Tiberius II, (578-582), tremissis, Constantinople mint, (1.476 grams), obv. diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around DM COSTANTINVS PVA, rev. cross potent, CONOB in exeregue, around VICTOR TIBERI AVG, (S.425, DOC 7, BMC 14-17, R.923-924). Slightly off centred, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Constantine X, (A.D.1059-1067), gold histamenon nomisma (Scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.32 grams), obv. Christ seated facing on throne with straight arms, wearing nimbus, raising right hand, in left hand the Gospels, IhS XIS REX REgNANTInm around, rev. +KWN RAC **L D*OVKAC, around standing figure of Constantine facing, bearded, wearing crown, saccos and loros, holding labarum no pellet on shaft and globe with cross, (S.1847, DOC 1a, BMC 3, R.2010). Nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Nicephorus III, (A.D.1078-1081), electrum gold histamenon nomisma (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.392 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, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $0
John III Ducas called Vatatzes, Empire of Nicaea, (A.D. 1222/3-1254), gold hyperpyron nomisma, Magnesia mint, (4.356 grams), second coinage transitional to late style, issued 1232-1254, obv. Christ enthroned facing nimbate, raising hand, IC XC either side of head, rev. John standing left being crowned by the Virgin Mary, to left and right traces of legend, (S.2073; DOC 6a, Vol.4, pl.XXX; H.Pl.32, 3). Weak in places, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Michael VIII, (1258-1282), gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (4.164 grams), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and six towers, no control letters (sigla) over lis on right, rev. St.Michael presenting kneeling emperor Michael to Christ with scroll, (S.2242, Bendall PCPC 4, var. type sigla 6, cf.DOC 6). Large flan, weak in places as usual, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $440
Andronicus II and Andronicus III, (1325-1328 or later), joint reign, gold hyperpyron (scyphate), Constantinople mint, (3.266 grams), obv. bust of Virgin within city walls and four towers, control letters :./[K], :./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 185.3 var.14, DOC 502). Large flan, very weak in places as usual, otherwise fine - very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Celtic, Central Europe, Boii (Boier), Roseldorf II type, 2nd century B.C., silver 9mm, (0.59 grams), obv. blank, rev. galloping horse to left, torque with pellet, curved line and two pellets, (Dembski 757, Lanz (Kostial) 97-98). Very fine, with collector ticket.
Estimate $50
SOLD $70
Italy, Campania, Naples, (c.340-300 B.C.), silver stater, (7.384 grams), obv. large head of female (nymph) to right, with diadem, dolphins around, rev. man-headed bull to right, Nike above flying to right, below bull **OUIL* in exergue **[NEOPOLITWN], (cf.S.307 [Å“130], Sambon 458, SNG ANS 339 [same dies], McClean 243 [same dies]). Attractive grey tone, abrasion on cheek, very fine, very scarce with large head.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), (3rd century B.C., 302-281 Ravel), silver drachm, (3.11 grams), obv. head of Athena wearing crested helmet ornamented with Skylla to right, rev. owl with closed wings standing to right, TAP on left, club and IOP on right, (cf.S.367, Vl.1057). Very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Italy, Calabria, Tarentum (Taras), (3rd century B.C., 281-272 Ravel), silver drachm, (3.25 grams), obv. head of Athena wearing crested helmet ornamented with Skylla to left, rev. owl with open wings standing to right on thunderbolt, **DI* below, TAPA**S* upper left, **SW* upwards on lower right, (cf.S.367, Vl.1074). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Italy, Lucania, Metapontum, (c.300 B.C.), silver stater or nomos, (7.67 grams), obv. Demeter head wearing corn wreath to right, rev. ear of corn, META upwards to left, two tall amphoras on right, **FI* below leaf, (S.416, [Å“175], Johnston NN&M 164 series D4.17 [similar dies], SNG Ash. 791, SNG ANS 517). Toned, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $720
Italy, Lucania, Velia, (c.305/4-293/290 B.C.), silver nomos, stater or didrachm, (7.238 grams), obv. head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet, decorated with a wing over a wreath, **DH* monogram behind, **F* before, rev. lion walking to right, **UELHTWN* in exergue, **P* below lion, above corn ear, (cf.S.459, Williams 481/482 [These Dies, obv.239, rev.339], McClean 1461 [same reverse die], SNG ANS 1382 [same obverse die]). Good fine/very fine, a rare unpublished die combination.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Italy, Bruttium, Croton (Kroton), (500-460 B.C.), silver stater or nomos (7.15 grams), obv. tripod, crane to right on left, QPO downwards to right, Q outwards, rev. tripod, incuse, (S.256, SNG Cop 1761 (Pl.33), cf.SNG Ash. 1473 (Pl.26), cf.SNG ANS 306 (Pl.10), Gale 15, cf.Attianese 328 (p.185), SNG Munich 1427 (Pl.46), SNG Fitz.753). Surface roughness, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.400 B.C.), silver decadrachm, (43.35 grams), obv. charioteer driving fast quadriga left, Nike flying above holding fillet, armour and helmet on steps in exergue, rev. head of Artemis-Arethusa to left, surrounded by four dolphins (two visible), **D* before neck, **SU RA K O SION* legend above, [EYANE] off flan below, (cf.S.954; Gallatin dies D.I/XI; SNG Cop. 691 [same dies]; Pozzi Collection 614 [same dies]). With original hoard patination, obverse die with surface corrosion, coin of fine style with a well centred reverse die, with minimum wear, otherwise nearly very fine/nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $13,000
SOLD $0
Sicily, Syracuse, period of Timoleon, (344-336 B.C.), AE hemilitron, AE 23, (13.05 grams), obv. head of Zeus Eleutherios laureate to right, around **IEUS [ELEUQERI]OS*, rev. thunderbolt, eagle standing to right in right field, around **[S]URAKO SIWN*, (S.1192, BMC 313, SNG ANS 477-488, Calciati 71, Weber 1653). Dark brown tone, off centred obverse, small flan, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $80
Sicily, Syracuse, period of Timoleon, (344-336 B.C.), AE hemilitron, AE 23, (13.84 grams), obv. head of Zeus Eleutherios laureate to right, around traces of **IEUS ELEUQERIOS*, rev. thunderbolt, eagle standing to right in right field, around **SURAKO SIWN*, (S.1192, BMC 313, SNG ANS 477-488, Calciati 71, Weber 1653). Lacquered, black, otherwise good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Sicily, Syracuse, period of Timoleon, (344-336 B.C.), AE hemilitron, AE 25, (15.87 grams), obv. head of Zeus Eleutherios laureate to right, around of **IEUS E[LEU]QERIOS*, rev. thunderbolt, barley grain to right in right field, around **SURAKO SIWN*, (cf.S.1192, BMC 315, SNG ANS 472-476, Calciati 71). Dark brown patina, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $140
SOLD $100
Sicily, Syracuse, time of Timoleon, (344-306 B.C., Calciati dates 405-395 B.C.), AE 17, (trias) (6.67 grams), obv. head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet, rev. Hippocamp to left with curled wings and bridle, (S.1193, Calciati 44, BMC 289-291, SNG ANS 434ff); Zeugitana, Carthage, Second Punic War. (c.203-201 B.C.). billon one and a half shekel 25mm, (9.65 grams), obv. Tanit left wreathed with corn, rev. horse standing to right, head reverted, dot below, (S.6517, SNG Cop.394) (illustrated); another AE 14 (2.54 grams), issue of Sicilian mint, obv. similar, rev. horse prancing to right, (S.-, SNG Cop.97). Fine - good very fine. (3)
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Sicily, Syracuse, reign of Agathokles, (317-289 B.C.), AE 23, (10.58 grams), obv. head of Kore (Persephone) to right wreathed with corn, **SURAKOSIWN*, to right, (torch behind), rev. biga to right, horses galloping, star above, (cf.S.1209, Calciati 122, McClean 2877 {Pl.103, 17], SNG Lloyd 1526). Dark brown patina, extremely fine with off centred obverse, scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $120
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles, (317-285 B.C.), AE 21, (9.63 grams), obv. bust of Artemis to right, quiver at shoulder behind, before **SWTEIRA*, rev. above and below winged thunderbolt **AGAQOKLE[OS] / BASILE[OS]*, (S.1200, BMC 422, Calciati 142, SNG ANS 708). Short on flan, otherwise extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Macedon, Akanthos, silver tetrobol, (470-390 B.C.), (2.278 grams), obv. forepart of bull kneeling left, looking back, above **PE* dotted border, rev. shallow quadripartite incuse square, (cf.S.1369, SNG ANS 44, SNG Ash 2214, AMNG 34). Nearly extremely fine and rare variant.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Macedon, Paroreia, circa 185-168 BC. AE 20 (6.450 grams), obv. laureate head of Zeus to right, rev. eagle standing to left head to right, **PAR* monogram to left, monogram to right, (S.-, cf.AMNG III [P.109, Pl.XXXVI, 27]; SNG Evelpides 1244; SNG Cop.253 var. (monogram in place of torch); cf.Weber 2219). Dark green patina, extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Macedon, Kingdom of Philip II, (359-336 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.39 grams), Amphipolis mint Group III, issued posthumously 323/2-316/5 B.C., obv. head of Zeus laureate to right, rev. naked youth or small man (Philip II), on horseback to r., **L* below in field, **P* to right, above **FILIP POU*. (cf.S.6680, Le Rider p.124, [cf.Pl.46, 10-19, noted in Rejantzi hoard Nos.717-719, M.213). Bright, very fine and a rare variety,
Estimate $400
SOLD $450