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Egypt, Alexandria, Nero, (A.D. 54-68), billon tetradrachm, year 5 = A.D. 58-59, (13.11 gm), obv. laureate bust of Nero to right, around NEP** KLAU KAIS SEBA GER [AUTO]*, rev. Homonoia seated to left, holding patera, around OMO ONIA, below left LE, (cf.S.1996, Milne 188, Koln 136, RPC 5238) (illustrated); other Roman coins including billon tetradrachm of Alexandria of Diocletian, (one a copy) and a Muwahhids, (Almohades), anonymous issue, square silver dirham, Fas mint (Fes in Morocco), issued from A.H. 550's to 668 = A.D. 1160's-1269, (A.497, Hazard 1096, M.418-419). Nearly very fine, scarce. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Egypt, Alexandria, Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), AE drachm, year 10 = A.D. 146-147, (20.4 grams), obv. Antoninus Pius with laureate head to right, around [AVT K T] *AIL ADG ANTWNEINO*C [CEB EUD], rev. Isis Pharia sailing to right, around L **DE KA TOV, (S.-, SNG Cop. -, Datt. 2668, Koln 1550). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $200
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Ancient Greek, including Macedon, Kingdom of, Alexander III, (336-323 B.C.), AE 18 (6.97 grams), Macedonian mint, issued 336-323 B.C., obv. head of Herakles to right wearing lion skin with dotted border, rev. above KE, a club below, **ALEXANDROU* between, bow and bowcase below, (cf.S.6739, Price 309, BMC 309, M.1706, SNG Cop.1060); Peloponnesos, Sicyonia, Sicyon, c.250-200 B.C., AE chalkous, (1.54 grams), obv. dove flying to right, rev. **SI* in olive wreath tied above, (cf.S.2781, Warren Group 4,C,7b, BCD 317.12-3); Baktria, Indo-Greek king, Menander I, (c.165/55-130 B.C.), AE unit 15mm, (2.74 grams), obv. head of elephant right legend around, A below, rev. club, legend around, monogram to right, (S.7616, Bopearachchi S'rie 28-, 28J, SNG ANS 932-3); Corinthia, Corinth, (c.368-355 B.C.), AE 14, (1.55 grams), obv. Pegasos flying left, rev. trident-head upward, (cf.BCD Corinth 222-3); Caria, Knidos, (c.250-210 B.C.), AE 10, (1.23 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo right, rev. prow to left, (cf.S.4856, BMC 62). Toned, nearly very fine to good very fine, the first with attractive turquoise patina, some very scarce. (5)
Estimate $250
SOLD $160
Ancient Greek and Roman, silver issues, Illyria, Epidamnos-Dyrrhachium, (400-350 century B.C.), drachm, obv. cow standing right looking back at calf, which it suckles, rev. double floral pattern within square, (cf.S.1899, Maier 256, BMC 81-83); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), denarius, issued 71, obv. laureate head of Vespasian right, rev. Pax seated left holding olive-branch and caduceus, (S.2313, RIC 39); Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, issued A.D. 167, head of Marcus Aurelius to right, rev. Providentia standing to left, holding sceptre and wand over globe, (cf.S.4935, RIC 170); others including Caracalla and Septimius Severus, (5). Poor - fine, some chipped. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Ancient Greek and Roman coins, noted Trajan denarius, Sassanian drachm, Greek from Syracuse, Egypt; large Roman (5), antonianii of Postumus, Tacitus, Salonina, Tetricus I, Diocletian, Claudius II, 4th century AE from Crispus, Constantius II, Constantius Gallus; Byzantine (1) etc. Poor - nearly very fine. (32)
Estimate $300
SOLD $170
Ancient Greek and Roman AE issues, including Republic, anonymous Aes Grave quadrans, (c.225-217 B.C.), obv. Hercules, rev. prow, (cf.S582); Claudius, (A.D. 41-54) AE As, rev. Constantia; Titus, (A.D. 79-81) Ae As, rev. Spes advancing; Egypt, Ptolemy II, Philadelphos, (285-246 B.C.), AE 41, rev. Eagle. Poor - good fine, some scarce. (20)
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Ancient Greek and Roman, a small group including a denarius of Hadrian (S.3493) gF, a Constantius Gallus centenionalis from Rome mint (S.4054) EF; others include Egypt, AE 34, (cf.S.7843), Alexandria, billon tetradrachm, other issues from Roman empire 3rd-4th century, Byzantine (2) and Ancient India (1), modern copy (1). Unless noted above poor - very fine. (27)
Estimate $120
SOLD $140
Ancient Greek and Roman AE issues, various cities and rulers. Poor-fine. (15)
Estimate $100
SOLD $50
Ancient Greek and Roman, coins mostly Macedon but other issues. Mostly poor. (37)
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Roman Republic, (c.280-269 B.C.), AE Aes Grave semis (approx., 130 gm), obv. Minerva head to left wearing crested Corinthian helmet, S below, rev. Venus head to left, S below, (S.529, Thurlow-Vecchi 2a, Crawford 14/2; Haeberlin Pl. 39/3, 5). Fine, green earthern patina and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $190
Anonymous Series, (c.206-194 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.54 grams), obv. head of Roma right X behind, staff before, rev. the Dioscuri riding horses to right, feather below, ROMA in exergue, (S.56, Cr.130/1, RSC 20ee, Syd.206). Very fine or better with deep toning and some irridescence, scarce.
Estimate $100
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Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, (189-180 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.56 gm), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame, CN DO below horses, (S.64, Cr.147/1, Syd.349, B.Domitia 1); L. Coelius, (189-180 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.36 gm), obv. Roma helmeted head right, X behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, ROMA in linear frame, L.COIL below horses, (S.64, Cr.154/1, Syd.347, B.Coelia 1). Nearly very fine, both very scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
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M. Baebius Q.f.Tampilus, (137 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 grams), obv. Roma head left, X below chin, TAMPIL behind, rev. Apollo in quadriga to right, M.BAEBI.Q.F in exergue, below quadriga ROMA, (S.113, Cr.236/1a, Syd.489, RSC Baebia 12). Very fine.
Estimate $100
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L. Antestius Gragulus, (136 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.69 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below chin, [GRAG] behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, L.ANTES monogram below, [ROMA] in exergue, (S.115, Cr.238/1, Syd.451, RSC Antestia 9); C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.56 grams), obv. large laureate head of Apollo to right, PANS[A] behind, symbol under chin, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C. VIBI[VS C F.] in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684, B.Vibia 1). Attempted piercing on the reverse of the second coin, otherwise fine - very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $60
Q. Caecilius Metellus, (130 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.74 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, * below, Q ME TE behind, rev. Jupiter in slow quadriga to right, holding branch and thunderbolt, ROMA in exergue, (S.132, Cr.256/1, Syd.509, RSC Caecilia 21). Old cabinet toning with blue and golden highlights, a few scratches on obverse, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $140
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T. Quinctius Flaminius, (126 B.C.), silver denarius (3.82 grams), Rome mint, obv. Roma helmeted head to right, * below chin, flamen's cap behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, Macedonian shield between T and Q below, ROMA in exergue, (S.143, Cr.267/1, Syd.505); C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.97 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, [PANSA] behind, rev. Minerva in quadriga to right, C. VIBIVS C F. in exergue, (S.242, Cr.342/5b, Syd.684b, B.Vibia 1). Toned, good fine - nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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Q. Minucius Rufus, (c.122 B.C.), silver denarius (3.76 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, X below chin, RVF behind, rev. Dioscuri to right, Q. MINV below, [R]OM[A] in exergue, (S.152, Cr.277/1, Syd.421, RSC Minucia 1). Obverse scratch, otherwise fine/very fine and scarce.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
M.Furius L.f. Philus, (c.119 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.83 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, Cr.281/1, Syd.529, RSC Furia 18). Toned, off centred obverse, very fine, scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
M.Furius L.f. Philus, (c.119 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.82 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, Cr.281/1, Syd.529, RSC Furia 18); L. Sentius, (101 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.91 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ARG PVB behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, L.SENTI.C.F. in exergue, M above, (S.203, Cr.325/1b, Syd.600, RSC Sentia 1). Toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
C. Fonteius, (114-113 B.C.), silver denarius, (3.75 gm), obv. Janus head, O 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). Surface roughness, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
T. Manlius Mancius, Appius Claudius Pulcher and Q. Urbinius, (111-110 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.78 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to right, quadrangular device containing circle behind, rev. Victory in triga to right, [T].MAL AP CL Q VR in exergue, (S.176, Cr.299/1b, Syd.570a, Mallia 2). Bright, areas of light surface pitting, otherwise good very fine / nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $140
SOLD $80
L. Flaminius Chilo, (109-108 B.C.), Rome mint, (3.80 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). Lightly toned, slight flan crack and minor surface pitting, otherwise very fine or better.
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
L. Memmius, (109-108 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 grams), obv. male head to right, with oak wreath, * below chin, rev. Dioscuri standing facing between their horses, each holding spear, L.MEMMI in exergue, (S.181, Cr.304/1, Syd.558, Memmia 1). Slightly off centre on reverse, otherwise bright, good very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $140
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Lucius Appuleius Saturninus, (c.104 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.89 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head to left, rev. Saturn in quadriga to right, [L.SA]TURN in exergue, S turned sideways and dot above, (S.193, Cr.317/3a, Syd.578, RSC.Appuleia 1 var.). Lightly toned with golden highlights on the obverse, very fine.
Estimate $120
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L. Cassius Caecianus, (c.102 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.63 grams), obv. Ceres bust to left, CAEICI[AN] behind, A, above, rev. two yoked oxen and plough to left, L. CASSI in exergue, X above, (S.199, Cr.321/1, Syd.594, B.Cassia 4). With banker's marks on obverse, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
L. Sentius, (101 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.71 grams), obv. Roma helmeted head right, ARG PVB behind, rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, L.SENTI.C.F. in exergue, E above, (S.203, Cr.325/1a, Syd.600a, RSC Sentia 1a). Bright, struck on a broad flan, banker's marks on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $290
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.65 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, XXXXI behind, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, LXIII above, L.PISO FRVGI and Roma monogram below, (S.235, Cr.340/1, B.Calpurnia 12). Deep old cabinet toning with blue highlights, a few nicks and flan chips, otherwise good very fine or better.
Estimate $140
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L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (4.00 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, star below chin, crescent behind head, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FRVG, CXVIIII below, (S.235, Cr.340/1, B.Calpurnia 11). Off centre on obverse, otherwise good very fine and a scarce sub type.
Estimate $100
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L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.90 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, snake symbol behind head, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FRVGI, CIIII below, (S.235, Cr.340/1, B.Calpurnia 11). Obverse off centre, nearly very fine, scarce sub type.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, (90 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.65 grams), obv. Apollo laureate head to right, bee symbol behind head, rev. naked horseman galloping to right holding palm, L.PISO FRVGI, CXLXIIII below, (S.235, Cr.340/1, B.Calpurnia 11). Obverse scratches, nearly very fine, scarce sub type.
Estimate $80
SOLD $50