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Kyrenaika, Kyrene, silver tetradrachm, (400-331 B.C.), (13.27 grams), obv. Silphium plant, in field K V / P A / N A, rev. head of Zeus Ammon to right with short shaggy hair, (S.6273, cf.Mâ„¢ller 316; Weber 8475, BMC 69; McClean 9936 [Pl.375, 3]). Trace of hoard patination, cleaned with some mint bloom, extremely fine and very rare, with collector's packet description.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,200
Ancient Greek, various issues in copper from Argolis; Bruttii (Bruttium) (2); Carteia (Spain); Cebren (Troas); Centuripae (Sicily); Cyrenaica; Emporiae (Spain); Italo-Punic and Siculo Punic (3); Larissa (Thessaly); Macedonian Kingdom (2); Mamertines, pentankion; Nuceria (Bruttium); Phaestos (Crete); Poseidonia (Lucania); Ptolemaic (4); Rhegium (Italy); Sinope (Paphlagonia); Seleucid Kingdom (3); Valencia (Spain); others (1). Poor - very fine all with collectors packet descriptions. (30)
Estimate $250
SOLD $520
Ancient Greek, various issues in copper from Akragas (Sicily) AE 26;, Argos, Athens (Ex Lockett Collection) (Agora 81); Ascalon, Cleopatra VII another city issue AE 13 year 184 = 84-6 A.D. (cf.BMC 56); Barce (Cyrenaica); Carthage (Zeugitana) (2); Crete (Cnossos); Kyrenaika, Magas etc.; Nabataea Aretas IV; Paestum (Lucania); Ptolemaic (2); Ptolemais-Ace c.261-200 AE 9 obv. Sarapis, rev. Tyche standing another under Antiochus IV AE 9; Seleucia ad Tigrim (Babylonia) AE 13; Suessa Aurunca AE 19 (Ex Dave Raymond); Syracuse (2), Agathocles and Hieron II. Fair - very fine, many of small module all with collector's packet descriptions. (21)
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Greek Provincial, an extensive range of issues from the Eastern Mediterranean, includes issues of Adraa (Arabia), Aelia Capitolina (Judaea) (2), Antioch (Commagene), Antioch (Decapolis), Antioch (Pisidia), Antioch (Syria) (6), Aradus (Phoenicia) (2), Berytus (Phoenicia) (2), Byblus (Phoenicia), Carthage, Carrhae (Mesopotamia), Cyprus, Edessa (Mesopotamia) (2), Gadara (Decapolis), Gerasa (Decapolis), Heliopolis (Coele Syria), Marathus (Phoenicia), Philippopolis (Arabia), Sebaste (Decapolis), Sidon (Phoenicia) (2), Singara (Mesopotamia), Tripolis (Phoenicia), Tyre (Phoenicia) (4). Mostly fair only a very few fine all with collector's packet descriptions. (36)
Estimate $300
SOLD $600
Greek Provincial, an extensive range of issues from the Western and Central Mediterranean, includes issues of Amisus (Pontus), Apameia (Phrygia), Aphrodisias (Caria), Corinth (2), Erythrae (Ionia), Ephesus (Ionia), Caesarea (Cappadocia) (2), Heraclea Salbace (Caria), Hispalis (Spain), Iasus (Caria), Juliopolis (Bithynia), Marcianopolis (Moesia), Perga (Pamphylia), Phillipi (Macedonia), Sinope (Paphlagonia), Thessalonica (Macedonia), Viminiacum (Moesia), others uncertain (4). Poor - a few fine, mostly good - very good all with collector's packet descriptions. (23)
Estimate $200
SOLD $400
Ancient Greek and Roman, Ptolemaic Egypt, Ptolemy X (101-80 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, year 18 = 97-96 B.C., (S.7940, Sv. 1678) (illustrated), others (2) AE 27 (Sv.7880, another uncertain), Alexandria, billon tetradrachms (3); Greek Imperial (3), including (2) of Caesarea, Cappodocia of Severus Alexander; Roman, Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), silver denarius, Lyons mint, issued 2 B.C. - A.D. 4 and later, obv. laureate head of Augustus to right, rev. Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them, above a simpulum and lituus, (S.1597, RIC 207, RSC 43, BMC 533) (illustrated); Byzantine coins (3); Kushan (11); Portuguese India AE (5), 12th century Ceylon (2); others as modern copper copies of ancient Greek silver coins, these are uniface. Poor - nearly very fine. (39)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Ancient Greek and Roman, Ptolemaic Egypt, Ptolemy VI (180-145 B.C.), (2), AE 29 and AE 26, obv. Zeus Ammon head right, rev. two eagles left, (S.7900, Sv. 1424, 1426); Roman Egypt, Alexandria, billon tetradrachms (7) from Nero - Diocletian; Greek Imperial (2); Roman As of Domitian (S.2817), dupondius of Trajan (S.3225); Roman Republic denarius (holed) of L. Papius, (c.79 B.C.), (S.311, Cr.384/1); other 3rd and 4th century AE (6). Poor - nearly very fine. (20)
Estimate $160
SOLD $200
Ancient Greek and Roman, includes Macedon, Kingdom of Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), holed, silver tetradrachm, (16.46 grams), Babylon mint, issued 323-317 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. Zeus seated on throne to left, eagle in outstretched hand, to left M, **LU* monogram below throne, **[B]ASILEW[S]* in exergue, **ALEXANDROU* to right, (cf.S.6713, Price 3692, BMC 3692a-f, M.1272, Demanhur Hoard 4479-4525); Roman silver denarii of Hadrian, (S.3516), Severus Alexander, (S.7902), Elagabalus, AE sestertius (cf.S.7576), 2nd century AE (1), 3rd century AE (4), 4th century (9), other issues of Syracuse, Alexandria Egypt, billon tetradrachms (3), Aurelian (2) and Maximianus; India including a large punch mark silver piece 4th century B.C., Morocco and copies of (2) shekels of Tyre in good style both marked copy on edge. Fair - very fine. (27)
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Ancient Greek and Roman, includes denarii of Roman Republic (3), Tiberius (S.1763), Hadrian, others (3, holed or plated); British copy of As of Claudius, rev. Minerva; sestertii of Gordian III (2), (S.8702, 8725 but obv. C); Roman 3rd and 4th century AE (15); Egypt, Ptolemaic issues (2), Roman Egypt, Probus (2), Diocletian; India, Indo-Scythian drachm. Poor - nearly very fine. (32)
Estimate $150
SOLD $340
Anonymous Series, (225-212 B.C.), silver didrachm (quadrigatus), (6.44 grams), Uncertain mint (possibly Rome), 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 incuse on solid tablet, (S.31, Cr.28/3, Syd. 65, RSC 23). Delightful patination on the reverse, good very fine and scarce, with collector's packet description.
Estimate $500
SOLD $800
Anonymous Series, (c.225-217 B.C.), Aes Grave, AE as, (255 grams), 86mm, obv. laureate head of Janus, rev. prow to right, above I, (S.570, Cr.35/1, Syd.71). Large flan, very fine and rare, with collector descriptions and kept in a sealed Anne Schofield Antiques case.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,000
Anonymous Series, (c.211-207 B.C.), AE as, (38.31 grams), obv. laureate head of Janus, I above, rev. prow to right, above I, below ROMA, (S.627, Cr.56/2, Syd.143, BMC 217). Green patina, obverse edge flan flaw, otherwise nearly very fine with collector's card description.
Estimate $120
SOLD $150
Anonymous Series, (179-170 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.86 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Diana with goad in biga to right, ROMA below, (cf.S.69, Cr.140/1, Syd.339, RSC 5a [anonymous]). Nearly very fine with collector's card description.
Estimate $80
Passed in
Anonymous Series, (179-170 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.200 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Luna in biga to right, ROMA below, (S.69, Cr.158/1, Syd.312). Good fine.
Estimate $90
SOLD $80
M. Fabrinius, (132 B.C.), AE triens, Rome mint, (5.67 grams), obv. Minerva head with Corinthian helmet to right, three dots behind, rev. prow to right, M.FABRI/NI above, ROMA in exergue, (S.1016, Cr.251/3, Syd.453b); Augustus, (27 B.C. - A.D. 14), AE dupondius or as, Nemausus mint, issued after 16-15 B.C. - A.D. 10, (12.61 grams), obv. head of Agrippa to left wearing rostral crown and bare head of Augustus to right, above IMP below DIVI F, dotted border, rev. COL NEM on either side of palm-shoot, chained crocodile below, wreath above, (S.1729, RPC 523, RIC 155) (illustrated). Fine - very fine, second toned with surface roughness. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
T. Cloelius, (128 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.96 grams), obv. Roma head right, ROMA below, wreath behind, rev. Victory in biga right, ear of corn below, T.CLOVLI in exergue, (S.136 [o150 EF], Cr.260/1, Syd.516 RSC Cloulia 1). Nearly very fine with collector's card description.
Estimate $80
Passed in
M. Porcius Laeca, (c.125 B.C.), silver denarii, Rome mint, (3.83 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, LAECA behind, rev. Libertas in quadriga to right, crowned by Victory, M.PORC below, ROMA in exergue, (S.146, Cr.270/1, Syd.513). Very fine with collector's card description.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
M. Porcius Laeca, (c.125 B.C.), silver denarii, Rome mint, (3.796 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, LAECA behind, rev. Libertas in quadriga to right, crowned by Victory, M.PORC below, ROMA in exergue, (S.146, Cr.270/1, Syd.513); Gargilius, Ogulnius and Vergilius, (c.86 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.832 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 very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $140
Passed in
M. Papirius Carbo, (c.122 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.876 grams), obv. head of Roma to right, laurel branch behind, X under chin, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, M.CARBO below, ROMA in exergue, (S.151 [?45 VF], Cr.276/1, Syd.423). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
C. Porcius Cato, (c.123 B.C.), silver denarius (3.80 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X behind neck, rev. Victory in biga to right, C. CATO below, ROMA in exergue, (S.149, Cr.274/1, Syd.417); Q. Minucius Rufus, (c.122 B.C.), silver denarius (3.83 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). Fine - nearly very fine both with collector's card descriptions. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
M. Papirius Carbo, (c.122 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.858 grams), obv. head of Roma to right, laurel branch behind, X under chin, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, M.CARBO below, ROMA in exergue, (S.151 [?45 VF], Cr.276/1, Syd.423). Small flan, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
M. Tullius, (c.120 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.46 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, M.TVLLI in exergue, (S.221, Cr.280/1, Syd.531, B.Tullia 1). Very fine with collector's card description.
Estimate $80
Passed in
M. Tullius, (c.120 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.98 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA behind, rev. Victory in quadriga to right, M.TVLLI in exergue, (S.221, Cr.280/1, Syd.531, B.Tullia 1). Very fine with collector's card description.
Estimate $80
SOLD $90
Cn. Fulvius, Marcus Calidius, and Q. Metellus, (117-116 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.752 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ROMA behind, * below chin, rev. Victory in biga to right, CN FOLV ligated below, M.CAL.Q.MET ligated in exergue, (cf.S.160, Cr.284/1b, Syd.539a). Grey tone, good fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
M. Cipius, M.F., (115-114 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.89 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, M. CIPI M.F. before, X behind, Victory in biga to right, rudder below, [ROMA] in exergue, (S.166, Cr.289/1, Syd. 546, RSC Cipia 1). Several edge flaws, otherwise very fine or better with collector's card description.
Estimate $80
SOLD $80
C. Fonteius, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.79 grams), obv. Janus head, T to left, * to right, rev. galley with pilot and three rowers, C.FONT ligated below, ROMA in exergue, (S.167, Cr.290/1, Syd.555, RSC Fonteia 1). Very fine or better with collector's card description.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
C. Fonteius, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.82 grams), obv. Janus head, T to left, * to right, rev. galley with pilot and three rowers, C.FONT ligated below, ROMA in exergue, (S.167, Cr.290/1, Syd.555, RSC Fonteia 1). Very fine with collector's card description.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Man. Aemilius Lepidus, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.700 grams), obv. Roma laureate and diademed head to right, ROMA before, * behind, rev. equestrian statue on triumphal arch, LEP between arches, MN. AEMILIO around, (S.168 [?60 VF], Cr.291/1, Syd.554, RSC Aemilia 7). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
T. Manlius Mancinus, Appius Claudius Pulcher, and Q. Urbinius, (111-110 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.902 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, object behind, rev. Victory in triga to right, T.MAL [AP CL] Q VR in exergue, (S.176 [?140 EF], Cr.299/1b, Syd.570a). Weak on reverse, otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $120
Passed in
L. Memmius, (109-108 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.980 grams), obv. male head to right, with oak wreath, * below chin, rev. Dioscuri standing facing, holding their horses, L.MEMMI in exergue, (S.181 [?175 EF], Cr.304/1, Syd.558, Memmia 1). Very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $100