03 BALDWINS 2016 Summer FIXED PRICE LIST - 01 - ANCIENT COINS PDF

Fixed Price List Summer 2016
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ANCIENT COINS
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An Attractive Tarentum Stater
AG001 Calabria, Tarentum (c.385-380 B.C.), Silver Stater. Naked youth on horseback right, raising his right
hand to crown the horse, rev TAPA, Phalanthos riding a dolphin left, resting his hands on the back of
the dolphin, 7.86g, 6h (Fischer-Bossert 446a (V194/R340) = Vlasto 350 (this coin); SNG ANS 890 (these
dies); Jameson 114 (these dies); HN Italy 880). Beautiful dark old cabinet tone, slight die wear, attractive
style and good very fine.
3,500
Ex Camerata Romeau Collection
Ex Vlasto Collection 350
From the Ionian Shore Hoard of 1908 (IGCH 1916)
AG002 Lucania, Herakleia (c.281-278 B.C.), Silver Stater, magistrate Philo. Head of Athena facing, inclined
slightly to the right, wearing a triple-crested Attic helmet adorned with Skylla throwing a rock, a
monogram on left, rev HPAKEIN, Herakles standing facing, holding a club and a bow and arrow, a
lions skin draped over his left arm, Nike flying above to crown him, HA on lower left, I, on right,
7.75g, 12h (Van Keuren 92; HN Italy 1390). Light smoothing in obverse field, bright surfaces, nearly extremely
fine.
1,600
AG003 Lucania, Metapontum (early to mid 3rd century B.C.), AE 17mm, bust of Athena facing, inclined to the
right, wearing a triple-crested helmet and a necklace, rev META, barley-ear, cross-torch to right, 4.46g, 12h
(Johnston, The Bronze Coinage of Metapontum, in Kraay-Mrkholm Essays, p. 128, 46; HN Italy 1682;
SNG Copenhagen 1251). Beautiful dark green-brown patina, sharply struck and extremely fine.
700
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AG004 Lucania, Thurium (c.443-400 BC), Silver Stater. Head of Athena right, wearing a crested Attic helmet
decorated with a wreath, rev []OYPIN, bull walking right, a fish in exergue, 7.94g, 9h (SNG ANS 903
(same dies); HN Italy 1775). A little off centre and light crack in flan, attractive cabinet tone, extremely
fine.
1,300
Ex Dr E O and Mrs F M Halliwell Collection of Ancient and English Coins, Baldwins Auction 68, 23 September 2010, lot 3371
AG005 Sicily, Akragas, Punic Occupation (213-211 B.C.), Silver Quarter Shekel. Wreathed head of Triptolemos
facing right, rev horse right; Punic T below, 1.59g, 8h (Walker, Group II, 2nd series, dies XII/16;
Burnett, Enna -). Toned, very fine.
220
AG006 Sicily, Leontinoi (c.450-440 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Laureate head of Apollo facing right, rev LEO-NTI-NO-N, head of a roaring lion facing right, with tongue protruding, four barley-grains around, 17.27g,
10h (Boehringer, Mnzgeschichte, 38; SNG ANS 228 (these dies); Rizzo pl. XXIII, 2; SNG Lloyd 1053).
Broad flan, toned, good very fine.
2,950
Ex Leonidion Collection, Ponterio 151, 12 November 2009, lot 8018
A Beautiful Syracuse Gold 100 Litrai
AG007 Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289 B.C.), Gold 100 Litrai (Double Dekadrachm). Struck c.304289 B.C. Head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a griffin,
and a necklace, rev AAOKEO / [B]AIEO / T, winged thunderbolt, 5.69g, 1h (Brend De lor
dAgothocle, in Studies to Price, D1/R3; de Luynes 133 (these dies); Gulbenkian 339 (this reverse die)).
Light toning over lustre, extremely fine.
16,000
Ex Dr Lawrence A. Adams Collection
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Siculo-Punic Tetradrachm of Attractive Style
AG008 Siculo-Punic (c.320-315 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Head of Tanit-Persephone facing left, wearing
a wreath of reeds, a dolphin and a caduceus before, rev horses head left, a palm-tree behind with
clusters of dates, Punic legend (mm) below, 16.66g, 9h (Jenkins, SNR 56, 1977, 223-4 (O68/R192);
Boston 495 (this obverse die)). Good metal and attractive style, lightly toned, about extremely fine, a very
rare die combination.
8,500
Purchased from Spink & Son Ltd, 2008
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 64, 17 May 2012, lot 767
AG009 Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos (323-281 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Mint of Lampsakos, c.297/6-282/1 B.C.
Head of Alexander the Great facing right, diademed, wearing horn of Ammon. rev BAIE / YIMAXOY,
Athena enthroned left, holding Nike and resting her elbow on a shield at her side, a spear rests behind her, a
monogram above a crescent in inner left field, 17.28g, 12h (Thompson 61; Mller 395). Attractively toned,
good style, extremely fine.
3,750
AG010 Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos (323-281 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Mint of Magnesia, c.297/6-282/1 B.C.
Head of Alexander the Great facing right, diademed, wearing horn of Ammon, rev BAIE / YIMAXOY,
Athena enthroned left, holding Nike and resting her elbow on a shield at her side, a spear rests behind her,
a monogram in inner left field, 16.82g, 12h (Thompson 113). Broad flan, attractive iridescent cabinet tone, a little
softly-struck on reverse otherwise good very fine.
950
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A Superb and Extremely Rare Gold Stater of Lysimachos
AG011 Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos (323-281 B.C.), Gold Stater. Mint of Lysimacheia, struck posthumously
under Ptolemy Keraunos, 281-279 B.C. Diademed head of Alexander the Great facing right, with horn of
Ammon, rev BAIE / YIMAXOY, Athena seated left, holding Victory and resting her left arm on a
shield at her side, behind her rests a spear, head of a lion facing left above an elephant, E monogram on
throne, 8.59g, 6h (Leu 50, 25 April 1990, lot 93 (these dies); Thompson -; Mller -). Excellent style, lustrous and
extremely fine, extremely rare, possibly only two recorded examples.
16,500
Ex CNG 72, 14 June 2006, lot 499
A Neapolis Stater of Excellent Style
AG012 Macedon, Neapolis (c.525-480 B.C.), Silver Stater. Gorgons head facing, with tongue protruding,
rev incuse square, with crude diagonal divisions and granular surfaces, 9.82g (SNG ANS 400;
Pick, AMNG III, 79.1). Excellent style, cabinet tone, good very fine and a very rare early issue.
6,500
AG013 Macedon, Olynthos, Chalkidian League (c.382-379 B.C.), Silver Tetrobol. Laureate head of Apollo facing
right, rev X-A--KI-EN around a kithara; all within a shallow incuse, 2.40g, 6h (Robinson & Clement,
Group I, 93 (A61/P61); SNG ANS 5345). A little die-rust on obverse, extremely fine.
380
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Lifetime Philip II Silver Tetradrachm
AG014 Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Mint of Amphipolis, lifetime issue,
struck c.348-336 B.C. Laureate head of Zeus facing right, rev II-OY, naked youth on horseback right,
holding a palm and the reins, a grasshopper below horses raised foreleg, 14.50g, 3h (Le Rider 200-1
(D93/R-); SNG ANS 489-93; SNG Lockett 1412). Slightly off-centre on obverse, otherwise well-struck in high
relief, extremely fine.
2,600
Ex Lanz 34, 25 November 1985, lot 127
Ex M&M 73, 17 October 1988, lot 126
AG015 Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 B.C.), Gold Stater. Mint of Pella, struck c.336-328 B.C. Laureate
head of Apollo facing right, rev IIOY (in exergue), charioteer driving a galloping quadriga right, a
thunderbolt below the horses, 8.60g, 11h (Le Rider cf., pl. 56-7 (D58/R95)). Broad flan, a tiny metal-flaw on
ear and a few light scratches otherwise of good style and extremely fine.
3,450
AG016 Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, Mint of Amphipolis, struck
c.323-315 B.C. Laureate head of Zeus facing right, rev II-OY, naked youth on horseback right,
holding a palm and the reins, a monogram below, below horses raised foreleg, 14.24g, 12h (Le Rider
pl. 45, 6 (this obverse die); SNG ANS 632-5). Light iridescent toning, good very fine.
750
AG017 Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Mint of Amphipolis, struck
c.323-315 B.C. Laureate head of Zeus facing right, rev II-OY, naked youth on horseback right,
holding a palm and the reins, a dolphin below, below horses raised foreleg, 14.37g, 8h (Le Rider pl. 46, 19;
SNG ANS 754 (these dies)). Well-struck, attractive cabinet toning, extremely fine.
1,000
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AG018 Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Mint of Amphipolis,
struck c.323-320 B.C. Head of young Herakles facing right, wearing a lions skin, rev BAIE
AEANPOY, Zeus enthroned left, holding an eagle and a sceptre, a Macedonian helmet on left, 17.25g,
7h (Price 113; Mller 224). Well-struck in high relief, good extremely fine.
1,200
AG019
AG020
AG019 Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Mint of Pella,
struck c.325-315 B.C. Head of young Herakles facing right, wearing a lions skin, rev AEANPOY,
Zeus enthroned left, holding an eagle and a sceptre, a thunderbolt on left, 17.20g, 12h (Price 232; Mller 3).
Light die-break on obverse, otherwise well-struck on good metal, extremely fine.
775
AG020 Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Mint of Carrhae (?),
struck c.315-305 B.C. Head of young Herakles facing right, wearing a lions skin, rev AEANPOY,
Zeus enthroned left, holding an eagle and a sceptre, I and a monogram below throne, 17.30g, 2h
(Price 3796; Mller 1469). Residual lustre, good extremely fine.
1,150
Ex Lanz 147, 2009, lot 66
Ex Numsimatica Ars Classica 78, 2014, lot 1408
AG021 Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Gold Stater. Mint of Abydos, struck
c.310-301 B.C. Head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a coiled
serpent, rev AEANPOY, Nike standing left, holding a wreath and a stylis, a monogram on left, a
griffin-head beneath left wing, 8.55g, 1h (Price 1558). Lustrous, well-struck, good extremely fine.
4,750
AG022 Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Silver Drachm. Mint of Chios, struck
c.290-275 B.C. Head of young Herakles facing right, wearing a lions skin, rev AEANPOY, Zeus
enthroned left, holding an eagle and a sceptre, a monogram above grapes on left, 4.12g, 12h (Price 2318;
Mller 1531). Attractive iridescent cabinet tone, light double-striking on reverse, extremely fine.
280
Ex Gorny & Mosch 199, 2011, lot 216
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AG023 Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Mint of Mesembria,
struck c.175-125 B.C. Head of young Herakles facing right, wearing a lions skin, rev [B]AIE[]
AEANPOY, Zeus enthroned left, holding an eagle and a sceptre, a Corinthian helmet above a
monogram on left, a monogram below throne, 16.50g, 12h (Price 1059; Mller 480). Well-struck in high
relief, good extremely fine.
500
AG024 Kingdom of Macedon, Philip III (323-317 B.C.), Gold Stater. Mint of Babylon, struck 323-317 B.C. Head of
Athena facing right, wearing a crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a coiled serpent, rev BAIE
/ [], Nike standing left, holding a wreath and stylis, M in left field, below left wing, 8.58g,
12h (Price P180; Mller P97). Residual lustre, extremely fine.
2,950
AG025 Macedon under the Romans, Aesillas (Quaestor, c.95-70 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. MAKEONN, head
of Alexander the Great facing right, behind neck, rev AESILLAS, money-chest, club and chair with Q
above; all within a wreath, 16.75g, 12h (SNG Copenhagen 1328; SNG Ashmolean 3301). A little softlystruck at lower obverse and reverse, otherwise about extremely fine.
475
AG026 Thessaly, Larissa (c.356-342 B.C.), Silver Drachm. Head of the nymph Larissa facing, slightly inclined to
the left, wearing ampyx and an earring, rev API / AIN, horse grazing right, a plant below, 6.07g, 9h
(F. Herrmann, Die Silbermnzen von Larissa in Thessalien, ZfN XXXV, 1925, pl. V, 12; BCD Thessaly
1156 (this reverse die)). Well-centred, of fine style, beautiful cabinet tone, extremely fine.
1,250
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AG027 Thessaly, Larissa (c.356-342 B.C.), Silver Drachm. Head of the nymph Larissa facing, slightly inclined to
the left, wearing ampyx and an earring, rev API / AIN, horse grazing to right, 6.17g, 5h (F. Herrmann,
Die Silbermnzen von Larissa in Thessalien, ZfN XXXV, 1925, pl. V, 6; C. Lorber, A Hoard of Facing
Head Larissa Drachms, SNR 79, 2000, pl. 4, 41). Attractive style, extremely fine.
1,150
AG028
AG029
AG028 Thessaly (c.175-170 B.C.), Silver Drachm. Pseudo-Rhodian imitation issue. Head of Helios facing, slightly
inclined to right, rev EPMIA, rose, with a bud on right, Z- either side of stem, 2.69g, 7h (SNG Keckman
793-795 (attributed to Thessaly); Price, Kraay-Mrkholm Essays, pp. 241-2 (attributed to Northern Greece);
SNG Copenhagen Suppl. 358 (attributed to Rhodian Peraia)). Attractively toned, good extremely fine. 300
Although the attribution of this issue has been debated, it seems likely that it was struck by Perseus to pay Cretan mercenaries,
who would have been familiar with Rhodian issues, in the Third Macedonian War against the Romans (see R. Ashton, NC 1988,
pp. 29-30).
AG029 Boiotia, Thebes (c.480-460 B.C.), Silver Hemidrachm. Boiotian shield, rev incuse square with mill-sail
pattern, archaic theta at centre, 2.94g (BCD Boiotia, 353; Head, p. 16-17, vii). Beautiful old cabinet tone, good
metal, very fine.
450
Ex Coin Galleries, 14 April 1993, lot 262
Ex BCD Collection
Athens Tetradrachm of Attractive Archaic Style
AG030 Attica, Athens (c.490 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Attic
helmet, rev [A]E, owl standing right, its head facing, an olive-twig on left, 16.91g, 5h (Svoronos, pl. 4, 6;
Seltman, group G, cf. pl. X, A 148; BMC 4; Asyut 332). Excellent archaic style, a minor scrape on reverse,
otherwise good very fine and very rare.
6,500
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AG031 Attica, Athens (c.449-415 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Attic
helmet decorated with three olive leaves and a palmette, rev , owl standing right, its head facing, an
olive-sprig and a crescent behind; all within an incuse square, 17.08g, 8h (Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31).
Good very fine.
775
AG032 Attica, Athens (c.449-415 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Attic
helmet decorated with three olive leaves and a palmette, rev , owl standing right, its head facing, an
olive-sprig and a crescent behind; all within an incuse square, 17.16g, 7h (Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31).
Slightly short of flan, toned, good very fine.
675
AG033 Attica, Athens (c.165-42 B.C.), Silver New Style Tetradrachm. Magistrates Timarchos, Nikago..., and
Antiochos, struck 134/3 B.C. Head of Athena Parthenos facing right, wearing a triple-crested Attic
helmet decorated with the protomes of four horses above the visor, and a peagasos above the earpiece,
rev owl standing right, its head facing, on an amphora, A-E above TIM-APXOY/NIKA[O]/ANTIO/XO,
an anchor and star on left, K on amphora, ME below; all within a wreath, 16.77g, 12h (Thompson 368).
Broad flan, well-struck, about extremely fine.
1,800
High Relief Aigina Stater
AG034 Islands off Attica, Aigina (c.456-431 B.C.), Silver Stater. Land tortoise with segmented shell, rev incuse
square of skew pattern, 12.30g (S. Milbank, The Coinage of Aegina, ANS NNM 24, 1925, pl. II, 12;
SNG Copenhagen 517; Dewing 1683; SNG Lockett 1983). Well-centred, struck in high relief, good very
fine.
2,200
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AG035
AG036
AG035 Corinth (c.350-300 B.C.), Silver Stater. Pegasus flying left, koppa below, rev head of Athena facing left,
wearing a Corinthian helmet, I below chin, Nike flying left, holding a ribbon, behind, 8.51g, 12h
(Ravel 1030; Calciati 420). Lightly toned, about extremely fine.
330
AG036 Peloponnese, Elis under the Achaean League (c.86 B.C.), Silver Hemidrachm. Laureate head of Zeus
facing right, rev monogram, F-A left and right, NI over thunderbolt below; all within a wreath, 2.42g, 6h
(BCD Peloponnesos 675). Lightly toned, good extremely fine.
320
AG037 Peloponnese, Philasia, Phlious (late 6th to early 5th century B.C.), Silver Obol. Human leg to right, bent,
rev incuse square, irregularly divided, 1.06g (BCD Peloponnesos 79 (this reverse die); Seltman, Athens,
pl. XIVa). Very fine and extremely rare.
650
AG038
AG039
AG038 Pontos, Amisos (4 Century B.C.), Silver Siglos. Head of Hera facing right, wearing a turreted crown,
rev owl standing facing, its wings spread, a monogram on left, 4.26g, 12h (Waddington, Rec. Gen. 39).
Well-struck, extremely fine.
350
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AG039 Bithynia, Kios (c.345-315 B.C.), Silver Hemidrachm. Magistrate Miletos. Laureate head of Apollo facing
right, rev MIH/TO, prow of a galley left, ornamented with a star, 2.53g, 12h (SNG Copenhagen 370).
Attractive iridescent tone, good extremely fine.
360
A Very Rare Electrum Stater of Kyzikos
AG040 Mysia, Kyzikos (c.550-500 B.C.), Electrum Stater. Ram crouching left, its head turned to right, tunny
below, rev quadripartite incuse square, with granular surfaces, 16.10g (von Fritze 47; Boston 1419).
Short flan crack, very fine and very rare.
7,500
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AG041 Aiolis, Kyme (c.500 B.C.), Silver Diobol. Horses head facing right, rev quadripartite incuse square,
roughly divided, 1.17g (Demeester, Les Animaux et la Monnaie Greque 100 (this coin)). Good style,
toned, about extremely fine and very rare.
475
Ex Hauck & Aufhuser 12, 1996, lot 117
Ex J. Falm Collection, Numismatica Ars Classica 82, 20 May 2015, lot 166
AG042 Ionia, Uncertain (c.625-600 B.C.), Electrum Twenty-Fourth Stater (Myshemihekte). Phokaic standard.
Raised anticlockwise swastika pattern, rev quadripartite incuse square, 0.72g (SNG Kayhan 702;
Rosen 365; Weidauer -). About extremely fine.
475
AG043
AG044
AG043 Ionia, Uncertain Mint (c.550-500 B.C.), Silver Diobol. Bulls head facing left, rev irregular incuse punch,
1.24g (Demeester, Les Animaux et la Monnaie Greque 106 (this coin)). Toned, extremely fine and very
rare.
375
Ex Tkalec, 2000, lot 110
AG044 Ionia, Ephesos (after 546 B.C.), Silver 1/48 Stater. Bee seen from above, rev E, eagles head facing right;
all within a shallow incuse square, 0.14g, 9h (Karwiese 30-1; SNG Kayhan 128; Demeester 111 (this coin)).
Light porosity, cabinet tone, about extremely fine, extremely rare.
250
Ex Hauck & Aufhuser 14, 1998, lot 148 and ex sale 15, 2000, lot 154
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AG045
AG046
AG045 Ionia, Ephesos (c.200-150 B.C.), Silver Drachm. E-, bee, rev [M]HTPOP[O], stag standing right, a
palm-tree in background, 3.68g, 12h (Kinns, NC 1999, p. 89; Head, p. 59). Well-struck, good extremely
fine.
650
AG046 Ionia, Miletos (6th Century B.C.), Silver Trihemiobol. Forepart of lion, seen from above, rev scorpion seen
from above; all within and incuse square, 0.57g (Rosen 403; SNG Kayhan 934; Demeester, Les Animaux
et la Monnaie Greque 117 (this coin)). Toned, good very fine.
320
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AG047
AG048
AG047 Satraps of Caria, Pixodaros (340-334 B.C.), Silver Didrachm. Head of Apollo facing, inclined slightly
to right, wearing a laurel-wreath, rev IOAPOY, Zeus Labraundos standing right, wearing a chiton
and a himation, holding a spear in his left hand and a double-headed axe (labrys) over his shoulder
in his right, 6.99g, 12h (BMC 5; SNG Keckman 280; SNG Kayhan 891; SNG Lockett 2913). Attractive
style, extremely fine.
1,450
Ex Noble Numismatics, Sale 60, 21-23 April 1999, lot 1890
AG048 Kingdom of Lydia (Kroisos, c.564-539 B.C.), Silver Third Stater. Mint of Sardes. Foreparts of a lion and
a bull confronted, rev double incuse square punch, 3.46g (Trait I, 412; SNG Kayhan -; Boston 2071).
Dark patina, about very fine.
300
Ex Morton & Eden, July 2012, lot 113
An Attractive Lydian Half Stater
AG049 Kingdom of Lydia (temp. Cyrus Darios I, c.550-520 B.C.), Silver Siglos Half Stater. Mint of Sardes.
Foreparts of a lion and a bull confronted, rev double incuse square punch, 5.34g (Trait I, 409;
SNG Kayhan -). Well-struck, clear and with virtually complete types, nearly extremely fine.
2,250
AG050
AG051
AG050 Kingdom of Lydia (temp. Cyrus Darios I, c.550-520 B.C.), Silver Siglos Half Stater. Mint of Sardes.
Foreparts of a lion and a bull confronted, rev double incuse square punch, 5.10g (Trait I, 409;
SNG Kayhan -). Dark patina, light porosity, very fine.
850
AG051 Lykaonia, Laranda (4th Century B.C.), Silver Obol. Baaltars seated left, holding lotus-tipped sceptre,
a grain-ear and a grape bunch, rev forepart of a wolf right, an inverted crescent above; all within a
dotted square border, 0.69g, 6h (SNG France 451; SNG Delepierre 2886; SNG Levante 223 var.; BMC 86).
Attractively toned, nearly extremely fine.
180
AG052 Cilicia, Tarsos, Mazaios (Satrap, 361-334 B.C.), Silver Stater, Baaltars, wearing a himation over his lower
limbs, seated to left, his head and upper body facing, holding an eagle, an ear of corn and a bunch of
grapes in his right hand, and a lotus-headed sceptre in his left, Aramaic legend on right (BLTRZ =
Baaltars), Aramaic letters on left and below seat, rev lion attacking a bull to left, Aramaic legend above
(MZDI = Mazaios), 10.97g, 3h (Casabonne, Series 2, group C; SNG Levante Supp. 20). Well-centred,
attractive cabinet tone, extremely fine.
1,500
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AG053
AG054
AG053 Kingdom of Syria, Antiochos III (223-187 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Mint of Antioch, struck 204-197 B.C.
Diademed head facing right, rev BAIE ANT-IOXOY, naked Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding
arrow and a bow, monogram on left, 17.01g, 12h (Houghton & Lorber, SC 1044.4a; SNG Spaer 540).
Good portrait, struck in high relief, good very fine / very fine.
475
AG054 Kingdom of Syria, Demetrios I Soter (162-150 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Mint of Antioch, dated SE 158
(155/4 B.C.). Diademed head facing right, rev BAIE / HMHTPIOY / THPO, Tyche seated left,
holding a baton and a corncuopiae, a winged Tritoness supporting throne, monograms on left, date HNP in
exergue, 16.65g, 12h (SC 1641.3c). Good portrait, a few light marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
775
AG055
AG057
AG056
AG055 Phoenicia, Tyre (126/5 B.C. A.D. 65), Silver Shekel, struck 80-79 B.C. Laureate bust of Melqart facing
right, rev KAI AYOY TYPOY IEPA, eagle standing left on prow, palm on far wing, date ZM and club on
left, a monogram on right, beth between legs, 14.28g, 12h (DCA 919; BMC 139). Iridescent cabinet tone,
good very fine.
675
AG056 Arabia, Sabaean (c.380-350 B.C.), Silver Unit, imitating Athenian types. Head of Athena facing right,
wearing a crested helmet decorated with olive-leaves, and an earring, South Arabian letter n on cheek,
rev AE, owl standing right, its head facing, a crescent on left; all within a shallow incuse, 5.17g, 6h
(Huth, ACNAC 10, 165). Toned, good very fine.
395
AG057 Kingdom of Parthia, Mithradates II (121-96 B.C.), Silver Drachm. Ekbatana mint, struck c.120-109 B.C.
Diademed bust left, rev archer seated right on omphalos, holding a bow, 4.10g, 12h (Sunrise 286;
Sellwood 24.9; Shore 69). A few light marks, light iridescent tone, extremely fine.
275
AG058
AG059
AG058 Kingdom of Parthia, Mithradates II (121-96 B.C.), Silver Drachm. Ekbatana mint, struck c.109-96/5 B.C.
Diademed and draped bust facing left, wearing an earring and a torque ending in a sea-horse,
rev Archer (Arsakes I) enthroned right, holding a bow, 4.21g, 12h (Sellwood 27.2; Sunrise 294; Shore 86).
Broad flan, very good portrait, extremely fine.
350
AG059 Hunnic Tribes, Hephthalites, Vasu Deva and Mardanshah (c.A.D. 730), Silver Drachm, imitating the
types of Khusru II. Crowned bust of King facing, Pahlavi legend around border, rev bust of Anahita
facing, 3.29g, 12h (Mitchiner 1563). Very fine, rare.
600
Ex Morton & Eden, November 2013, lot 390
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Two Attractive Persian Gold Darics
AG060 Persia, Achaemenid Empire (Time of Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II, c.420-375 B.C.), Gold Daric. Great King
of Persia in kneeling-running stance right, wearing a kidaris, a quiver at his shoulder, holding a bow in
his left hand and a spear in his right, rev uneven striated incuse, 8.44g (Carradice, Type IIIb, pl. XV, 50-1;
BMC 84). Of fine and naturalistic style, lightly toned, about extremely fine.
4,500
AG061 Persia, Achaemenid Empire (Time of Xerxes II to Atarxerxes II c.420-375 B.C.), Gold Daric. Great King of
Persia in kneeling-running stance right, wearing a kidaris, a quiver at his shoulder, holding a bow in his
left hand and a spear in his right, rev uneven rectangular incuse, 8.31g (Sunrise Collection 24 (this coin);
Carradice, Type IIIb, A-B, pl. XIII, 27; BMC 43, pl. XXIV, 26). Residual lustre, good extremely fine. 4,250
Ex Sunrise Collection, Triton XVIII, 6 January 2015, lot 226
AG062
AG063
AG062 Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy I (c.305-285 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Alexandria. Diademed
head of King facing right, rev BAIE TOEMAIOY, eagle standing left on a thunderbolt, P and
a monogram on left, 13.34g, 12h (Svoronos 265; SNG Copenhagen 73). Graffito APMEN on obverse,
attractive cabinet tone, good portrait, extremely fine.
650
Purchased from Spink & Son, London, September 2007
AG063 Kingdom of Egypt, Cleopatra VII (50-31 B.C.), AE 40 Drachmai. Mint of Alexandria. Diademed and
draped bust facing right, rev O, eagle standing left on a thunderbolt, a cornucopiae on
left, M on right, 8.86g, 12h (Svoronos 1872; SNG Copenhagen 422-4; Noeske 383). Dark red-brown patina,
slightly rough surfaces, good portrait, very fine, rare.
1,950
AG064
AG065
AG064 Zeugitana, Carthage (c.310-270 B.C.), Electrum Stater. Wreathed head of Tanit facing left, wearing a
triple-pendant earring and a necklace, rev horse standing right on an exergual line, 7.48g, 12h (Jenkins &
Lewis, Group VI, 331). Very light crack in flan, toned, good very fine.
2,450
AG065 Zeugitana, Carthage (c.213-210 B.C.), Silver Half Shekel, Second Punic War Issue. Laureate head of
Melkart facing left, rev elephant right, Punic letter A(leph) in exergue, 3.01g, 12h (Burnett, The Enna
Hoard and the silver coinage of the Syracusan Democracy, SNR 62, 1983, 120 (these dies)). Light porosity,
about extremely fine, rare.
1,300
This issue has traditionally been attributed to a Spanish mint. However, more recent Sicilian hoard evidence suggests it was struck
in Carthage at the time of the Second Punic War. It has also been suggested that the obverse head might be that of Hannibal or
another Punic ruler but, in the absence of firm evidence, it is usually identified as Melkart.
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Mint of Rome unless otherwise stated
AR001
AR002
AR001 Anonymous (225-212 B.C.), Silver Quadrigatus Didrachm, Janiform head of Dioscuri, rev Jupiter,
holding a sceptre and hurling a thunderbolt, in a fast quadriga right, driven by Victory, ROMA incuse
on raised tablet below, 6.63g, 6h (Cr 28/3; Sydenham 64; RBW 72).Well centred and lightly toned, good
very fine.
400
AR002 P. Licinius Nerva (113/112 B.C.), Silver Denarius, helmeted bust of Roma facing left, holding shield in
left hand and spear over shoulder in right hand, a monogram on left, a crescent above, ROMA upwards,
rev P NERVA, voting scene, one voter on left receives ballot from attendant below whilst voter on right
places ballot into cista, a bar above on which stands tablet bearing the letter P, 3.86g, 2h (Cr 292/1;
RBW 1125; Sydenham 548). Attractively toned, good very fine.
450
AR003
AR004
AR003 T. Didius (113/112 B.C.), Silver Denarius, helmeted bust of Roma facing right, ROMA behind (in
monogram), rev two gladiators in battle, one armed with a whip, the other with a stave, T DEIDI in
exergue, 3.88g, 7h (Cr 294/1; RBW 1134; Sydenham 550). Toned, very fine.
380
Babelon suggests that the reverse scene depicts an episode from the Slavic war, a suggestion dismissed by Sydenham as more
than usually fantastic.
AR004 L. Julius Bursio (83 B.C.), Silver Denarius, youthful male head right, with attributes of Apollo, Mercury
and Neptune, a trident over shoulder, control-mark torch behind, rev Victory in quadriga right, holding
reins in left hand and a wreath in her right, control-numeral XXXXII above, L IVLI BVRSIO in exergue,
3.92g, 6h (Cr 352/1c; RBW 1349; Sydenham 728b). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
550
Ex Auctiones Basel 10, 1979, lot 364
AR005
AR006
AR007
AR005 L. Cornelius Sulla and L. Manlius Torquatus (82 B.C.), Silver Denarius, helmeted head of Roma facing
right, L MANLI T - PRO Q, rev Triumphator, crowned by flying Victory, in quadriga right, holding the reins
and a caduceus, L SVLLA I[M] in exergue, 3.85g, 3h (Cr 367/3; RBW 1384; Sydenham 759). Cabinet tone,
good very fine.
250
AR006 L. Cornelius Sulla and L. Manlius Torquatus (82 B.C.), Silver Denarius, helmeted head of Roma facing
right, L MANLI T - PRO Q, rev Triumphator, crowned by flying Victory, in quadriga right, holding the reins
and a caduceus, L SVLLA IM in exergue, 3.86g, 7h (Cr 367/3; RBW 1384; Sydenham 759). Struck on a broad
flan, good very fine.
695
AR007 Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius (81 B.C.), Silver Denarius, diademed head of Pietas facing right, a stork
before, rev elephant walking left, Q C M P I in exergue, 3.90g, 8h (Cr 374/1; RBW 1396; Sydenham 750).
Light iridescent toning, well centred, good very fine.
595
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AR008
AR009
AR008 Q. Poblicius (80 B.C.), Silver Denarius Serratus, helmeted and draped bust of Roma facing right, ROMA
downwards behind, L above, rev Hercules strangling the Nemean lion, a club at his feet, a bow and
quiver in left field, L (inverted) above, 3.90g, 8h (Cr 380/1; RBW 1408; Sydenham 768). Attractive light
toning, extremely fine.
750
AR009 C. Naevius Balbus (80 B.C.), Silver Denarius Serratus, diademed head of Venus facing right, S C
downwards behind, rev Victory in prancing triga right, with reins in both hands, C NAE BALB in exergue,
control-numeral CXV above, 3.99g, 1h (Cr 382/1b; RBW 1410; Sydenham 769b). Attractive cabinet tone,
almost extremely fine.
350
AR010 M. Volteius (78 B.C.), Silver Denarius, laureate and bearded head of Jupiter facing right, rev Capitoline
temple, M VOLTEI [M F] in exergue, 3.95g, 1h (Cr 385/1; RBW 1414; Sydenham 774). Sharply struck, the
reverse a little off centre, extremely fine.
775
Ex Tkalec, 28 February 2008, 136
AR011 M. Plaetorius Cestianus (69 B.C.), Silver Denarius, draped female bust (Fortuna?) facing right, a controlmark behind, rev half length, facing bust of Sors, holding a tablet inscribed SORS, MA PLAETORI CEST S C,
4.00g, 5h (Cr 405/2; RBW 1448; Sydenham 801). A little softly struck as usual, good very fine, rare.
1,600
AR012
AR013
AR012 P. Plautius Hypsaeus (60 B.C.), Silver Denarius, draped bust of Leuconoe right, wearing an earring and
a necklace, with pearled band in hair, a dolphin swimming downwards behind, rev Jupiter in quadriga
left, holding the reins and hurling a thunderbolt, C YPSAE COS / PRIV in exergue, CEPIT in right field,
3.96g, 4h (Cr 420/2c; RBW 1516; Sydenham 911a). Light graffito on obverse, well centred, about extremely
fine.
400
AR013 Q. Sicinius (49 B.C.), Silver Denarius, diademed head of Fortuna Populi Romani right, P R in left field,
FORT downwards in right, rev palm branch tied with fillet and winged caduceus in saltire, wreath above,
III / VIR on either side, Q SICINIVS below, 3.63g, 5h (Cr 440/1; RBW 1555; Sydenham 938). Beautiful
iridescent cabinet tone, well centred, almost extremely fine.
695
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AR014 Julius Caesar, Silver Denarius, mint moving with Caesar, struck 49-48 B.C., elephant right, trampling on
dragon, CAESAR in exergue, rev pontifical emblems: culullus, aspergillum, axe and apex, 3.97g, 7h
(Cr 443/1; RBW 1557; Sydenham 1006). Attractive cabinet tone, extremely fine.
1,400
AR015 Q. Sicinius and C. Coponius (49 B.C.), Silver Denarius, mint moving with Pompey, head of Apollo
facing right, hair tied with band, a star below, Q SICINIVS - III VIR, rev club upright, draped with a lion
skin, the head in profile, right, an arrow on left, a bow on right, C COPONIVS -PR S C, 3.96g, 3h (Cr
444/1a; RBW 1558; Sydenham 939). Old cabinet tone, good very fine.
425
A Striking Gallic Portrait
AR016 L. Hostilius Saserna (48 B.C.), Silver Denarius, bearded Gallic male head facing right, with flowing hair,
a Gallic shield behind, rev Gallic warrior, with a shield and a spear, in a biga right, driven by a charioteer
holding a whip, L HOSTILIVS, above [S]ASERN below, 3.89g, 3h (Cr 448/1b; RBW 1569; Sydenham 952).
Striking portrait, lightly toned, extremely fine and rare.
2,500
AR017 D. Iunius Brutus Albinus (48 B.C.), Silver Denarius, head of Pietas facing right, PIET[AS] behind, rev two
hands clasped around caduceus, ALBINVS BRVTI F below, 3.77g, 12h (Cr 450/2; RBW 1577; Sydenham 942).
Attractive cabinet tone, almost extremely fine.
350
AR018 C. Antius Restio (47 B.C.), Silver Denarius, head of C. Antius Restio facing right, RESTIO behind, rev Hercules
Triumphalis walking right, holding a club and a trophy, with a cloak over left arm, C ANTIVS C F on right,
3.58g, 7h (Cr 455/1; RBW 1593; Sydenham 970). A striking portrait, well centred on a full flan, a little softly
struck on reverse otherwise extremely fine.
1,100
Ex Sothebys, 12 October 1993, lot 1368
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AR019 Julius Caesar, Silver Denarius, minted in Spain, struck 46-45 B.C., diademed bust of Venus facing right,
Cupid behind, rev Gallic trophy with oval shield and carnyx in each hand, two captives, male and female,
below, CAESAR in exergue, 3.66g, 6h (Cr 468/2; RBW 1639; Sydenham 1024). Attractive iridescent cabinet
tone, good very fine.
650
AR020 Cn. Pompeius Magnus and M. Poblicius, Silver Denarius, minted in Spain, struck 46-45 B.C., helmeted
head of Roma facing right, M POBLICI LEG PRO before, P R behind, rev female figure standing right, with
shield on back, holding two spears in left hand and presenting a palm branch to a soldier, standing left,
on prow of ship, CN MAGNVS IMP, 3.92g, 7h (Cr 469/1a; RBW 1647; Sydenham 1035). Broad flan, wellstruck, extremely fine.
1,450
A Lifetime Julius Caesar Denarius with an Excellent Portrait
AR021 Julius Caesar, Silver Denarius, lifetime issue, struck by L. Aemilius Buca, January February, 44 B.C.
CAESAR IM P-M, wreathed head of Caesar facing right, a crescent behind, rev L AEMILIVS BVCA, Venus
standing left, holding Victory and a sceptre, 3.88g., 11h (Cr 480/4; Sydenham 1060; RBW -). Excellent
portrait, light die-break on obverse, broad flan, lightly toned, nearly extremely fine.
6,500
AR022 Julius Caesar, Silver Denarius, lifetime issue, struck by P. Sepullius Macer, February March, 44 B.C.
CAESAR DICT PERPETVO, veiled and wreathed head of Caesar facing right, a crescent behind, rev P
SEPVLLIVS MACER, Venus standing left, holding Victory and a sceptre with a shield at base, 4.00g., 7h
(Cr 480/13; Sydenham 1074; RBW 1685). A little softly-struck in part, attractive old cabinet tone, otherwise
nearly extremely fine.
3,000
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 78, 2014, lot 483
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Portraits of Mark Antony and Julius Caesar
AR023 Mark Antony & Julius Caesar, Silver Denarius, mint travelling with Antony in Gaul, struck 43 B.C., M
ANTO IMP R P C, bare head of Antony facing right, a lituus behind, rev CAESAR DIC, wreathed head of
Caesar facing right, a capis behind, 3.81g., 9h (Cr 488/2; Sydenham 1166a; RBW 1708 var.). Two very good
portraits, toned, good very fine.
3,500
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica L, 18 May 2001, lot 1570
Ex Nomisma 37, 4 October 2008, lot 147
An Attractive Gold Aureus of Cestius & Norbanus
AR024 L. Cestius & C. Norbanus (43 B.C.), Gold Aureus, draped bust of Africa facing right, wearing an
elephants skin, rev L CESTIVS / EX S C P R / C NORBA, curule chair, its legs ornamented with flying eagles,
the chair surmounted by two snakes, 8.01g., 12h (Cr 491/1b; Calic 4; Sydenham 1154; RBW 1718). A little soft
at centre of reverse as usual, otherwise a well-struck example and extremely fine.
12,500
Ex Heritage, 22 February 2001, lot 5083
AR025 P. Clodius (42 B.C.), Silver Denarius, laureate head of Apollo facing right, a lyre behind, rev Diana
standing facing, with bow and quiver over shoulder, holding a lighted torch in each hand, P CLODIVS in
right field, M F in left, 3.63g, 6h (Cr 494/23; RBW 1727; Sydenham 1117). Attractive iridescent cabinet tone,
slightly softly struck at centre, otherwise about extremely fine.
700
AR026 L. Mussidius Longus (42 B.C.), Silver Denarius, radiate and draped bust of Sol facing, slightly inclined
to right, rev shrine of Venus Cloacina, L MVSSIDIVS LONGVS above, the platform below inscribed
CLOAC, 4.06g, 7h (Cr 494/43b; RBW 1748; Sydenham 1094a). A little softly struck on the reverse, almost
extremely fine.
1,750
Ex Bank Leu 17, 3-4 May 1977, lot 807
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Portraits of Lepidus and Octavian
AR027 M. Aemilius Lepidus and c.Caesar Octavianus, Silver Denarius, minted in Italy, struck late 43 B.C.,
head of Lepidus facing right, [LEPIDVS PO]NT MAX III V R P C, rev bare head of Octavian facing right,
[CAESAR] IMP III VIR R P [C], 3.74g, 2h (Cr 495/2a; RBW 1752; Sydenham 1323; Woytek Arma et Nummi
p. 558). Clear portraits, toned, very fine, rare.
1,300
An Excellent Sextus Pompey Silver Denarius
AR028 Sextus Pompey, Silver Denarius, minted in Sicily, struck 37-36 B.C. [MAG P]IVS IMP ITER, diademed and
bearded head of Neptune facing right, a trident over his shoulder, rev [PRAEF CLAS ET] ORAE MARIT EX
S C, naval trophy set on an anchor and supported by a trident, heads of Scylla and Charybdis at base,
3.50g., 12h (Cr 511/2b; Sydenham 1347; RBW 1784). Well-struck and toned, a little short of flan, extremely fine,
a very good example.
5,500
A Good Portrait of Mark Antony
AR029 M. Antonius, Silver Denarius, travelling mint, struck 41 B.C., bare head of Antony facing right, a
lituus behind, ANTONIVS IMP III VIR R P C, rev Pietas standing left, holding lighted turibulum in right
hand and a cornucopiae, upon which perch two storks, in left, across fields [PI]ETAS - COS, 4.00g, 1h
(Cr 516/5; RBW 1796; Sydenham 1172). Minor graffiti KAX in obverse field, good portrait, toned, good very
fine, rare.
2,200
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An Attractive Denarius of Octavian
AR030 Octavian, Silver Denarius, struck 29-27 B.C., laureate head facing right, as terminus, a thunderbolt
behind, rev Octavian, togate, seated left on curule chair, holding Victoriola, IMP CAESAR across fields,
3.91g, 3h (BMC 637; RIC 270; RCV 1562). Light iridescent toning, struck on a large flan, about extremely
fine.
2,200
AR031 Octavian, Silver Denarius, struck 29-27 B.C., laureate head of Apollo facing right, rev Octavian, veiled
and laureate, ploughing with yoke of oxen to right, holding a whip, IMP CAESAR in exergue, 3.84g, 9h
(BMC 638; C 117; RCV 1560; RIC 272). Struck on a broad flan, good very fine.
550
AR032 Augustus (27 B.C. A.D. 14), AE As, minted in Syria, struck c.27-20 B.C., CAESAR, bare head facing right,
rev AVGVSTVS within a laurel wreath, 10.84g, 1h (BMC 733; RIC 486; RPC 4100). Light smoothing in fields,
almost extremely fine.
675
AR033 Augustus (27 B.C. A.D. 14), Silver Denarius, minted in Spain, struck 19-18 B.C., oak wreathed head
of Augustus facing right, rev CAESAR / AVGVSTVS in two lines, above and below two laurel branches,
3.54g, 6h (BMC 319; RIC 33b; RCV 1600 var). Attractively toned, good very fine.
1,750
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A Denarius of Augustus of Fine Style
AR034 Augustus (27 B.C. A.D. 14), Silver Denarius, mint of Lugdunum, struck 15-13 B.C. DIVI F AVGVSTVS,
bare head facing right, rev IMP X (in exergue), Augustus, togate, seated left ona stoll set on a platform,
extending his right hand towards two male figures standing right, wearing military dress, each holding
a parazonium and offering the emperor an olive-branch, 3.87g., 4h (RIC 165a; BMC 445; C 133). Of fine
style, attractively toned, good very fine.
2,400
Ex UBS 56, 28-30 January 2003, lot 212
AR035 Augustus (27 B.C. A.D. 14), AE As, mint of Nemausus, struck c.20-10 B.C., IMP / DIVI F above and
below heads of Agrippa, facing left, wearing combined rostral crown and laurel wreath, and Augustus,
facing right, wearing oak-wreath, rev COL-NEM, palm tree, the top bent top right, a wreath above, a
chained crocodile below, 13.00g, 6h (BMC 425; RIC 158; RPC 524). An attractive type, dark green brown
patina with very good portraits, good very fine to nearly extremely fine.
750
AR036 Agrippa (d. 12 B.C.), AE As, struck under Caligula, A.D 40-41, M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head of Agrippa
facing left, wearing a rostral crown, rev S C, Neptune, cloaked, standing left, holding a small dolphin
and a vertical trident, 11.60g, 6h (BMC (Tib) 161; RIC 58; RCV 1812). Well centred with a very strong portrait,
attractive dark brown/green patina, about extremely fine.
475
AR037 Tiberius (A.D. 14-37), Gold Aureus, mint of Lugdunum, TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate
head facing right, rev PONTIF MAXIM, female figure seated right, on chair with ornamented legs above
a double line, holding inverted spear in her right hand and a branch in her left, 7.69g, 8h (BMC 39;
Calic 305a; RIC 27 var.; RCV 1760). A few light surface marks, good very fine.
4,250
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AR038 Tiberius (A.D. 14-37), Silver Denarius, mint of Lugdunum, [TI] CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTV[S], laureate
head facing right, rev PONTIF MAXIM, female figure seated right, on chair with ornamented legs above a
double line, holding inverted spear in her right hand and a branch in her left, 3.94g, 8h (BMC 45; RIC 28;
RCV 1763). Lightly toned, good very fine.
625
Good Portraits of Caligula and Divus Augustus
AR039 Caligula (A.D. 37-41), with Divus Augustus, Silver Denarius, mint of Lugdunum, struck A.D. 37. C
CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT COS, bare head of Caligula facing right, rev radiate head of Divus
Augustus right, flanked by two stars, 3.66g., 11h (RIC 2; BMCRE 4-5; C 11). Two good portraits, toned,
good very fine and rare.
6,500
Ex V. Robert Chiodo Collection, Classical Numismatic Review XIX. 3 (Third Quarter 1994), 384
AR040
AR041
AR040 Claudius (A.D. 41-54), AE 25mm, Macedonian Koinon, TI KAYIO KAIAP, head facing left, rev EBATO
[MAK]EONN, Macedonian shield, 9.09g (BMC 145; Cop 1334; RPC 1612). An attractive portrait, dark green/
brown patina, almost extremely fine.
220
AR041 Claudius (A.D. 41-54), AE 26mm., mint of Antioch, Syria, struck A.D.41-42, [IMP TI] CLAVD [CAE] AV
GER, laureate head facing right, rev S C within a laurel-wreath of eight leaves, 16.70g, 12h (BMC 168;
McAlee 245; RPC 4277). Attractive green patina, good very fine.
250
AR042 Claudius (A.D. 41-54), AE 17mm., mint of Smyrna, Ionia, struck A.D. 50-54, ZMY(P), draped bust of Nero
(?) facing right, rev EI IITOY EIKAIO, Nike right, with trophy over shoulder, 4.37g, 1h (BMC 284;
Klose 92; RPC 2476). Well centred, very fine.
250
Klose identifies the draped bust on this issue as Britannicus. However, the portrait is attributed by RPC to Nero as the parallels for
similar issues which are found at Ephesus are identified without doubt to both Agrippina and Nero.
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A Superb Silver Denarius of Nero and Agrippina Jnr.
AR043 Nero (A.D. 54-68), with Agrippina Jnr., Silver Denarius, struck October-December, A.D. 54. ARIPP AVG
DIVI CLAVD NERONIS CAES MATER, confronted busts of Nero facing right, bare-headed, and Agrippina
facing left, draped, rev NERONI CLAVD DIVI F CAES AVG GERM IMP TR P around and oak-wreath with
EX S C at centre, 3.29g., 8h (RIC 2; BMC 3). With excellent and finely detailed portraits in high relief, about
extremely fine and rare, a very good example.
6,500
AR044 Nero (A.D. 54-68), Silver Denarius, struck A.D. 65-66, [NERO] CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bearded and laureate
head facing right, rev SALVS (in exergue), Salus, draped, seated left on throne, holding a patera, 3.32g, 6h
(BMC 96; c.318; RIC 67). Lightly toned, good very fine.
975
AR045 Nero (A.D. 54-68), AE As, struck A.D. 66-68, IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERM, laureate head facing right,
rev S C, Victory flying left, with shield inscribed S [P Q R], 10.94g, 7h (BMC 246; RIC 351; WCN 299).
Well centred, dark green patina, good very fine.
295
An Attractive Galba Sestertius
AR046 Galba (A.D. 68-69), AE Sestertius, struck c.August-October, A.D. 68. IMP SER SVLP GALBA CAES AVG
TR P, laureate and draped bust facing right, rev LIBERTAS PVBLICA, S-C, Libertas, draped, standing left,
holding a pileus and a vindicta, 27.38g., 6h (RIC 309; BMC 71). With a strong and arresting portrait, attractive
brown patina, broad flan and very fine.
3,000
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AR047 Vitellius (A.D. 69), Silver Denarius, struck late April 20 December A.D. 69, A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG
TRP, laureate head facing right, rev CONCOR-DIA P R, Concordia, draped, seated left, holding a patera
and a cornucopiae, 3.37g, 7h (BMC 20; RIC 90; RCV 2196 var.). Very fine.
330
An Exceptionally Rare Gold Aureus of Vespasian
AR048 Vespasian (A.D. 69-79), Gold Aureus, struck A.D. 75. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head
facing right, rev Capricorn on a globe right, with a rudder, a cornucopiae on its back, COS VI in exergue,
7.39g, 6h (RIC 769 = Ashmolean collection = Hirsch 55, 11 December 1967, lot 2398; Calic -; BMC ;
Biaggi -; Trau -; Caruso -). Possibly the second example known and the only example in private hands, an
important coin, struck on a very broad flan, a few light marks, nearly extremely fine, exceptionally rare.
40,000
A Beautiful Gold Aureus of Hadrian
AR049 Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), Gold Aureus, struck late A.D. 125 - early A.D. 128, HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS,
laureate head facing right, with drapery on left shoulder, rev COS / III, she-wolf, left, suckling twins,
7.22g, 5h (Calic 1233; C.422; RIC 193d). A beautiful example with a wonderful portrait, struck in high relief
with some lustre, extremely fine.
17,500
AR050 Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), Silver Denarius, struck late A.D. 125 - early A.D. 128, HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS,
laureate head facing right, rev COS III, Concordia seated left, holding patera, her left elbow resting on
the figure of Spes, 3.47g, 6h (C.328; RIC 172; RCV 3475). Struck on a slightly ragged flan, residual lustre, light
toning, extremely fine.
425
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A Rare Aureus of Hadrian
AR051 Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), Gold Aureus, struck late A.D. 128 - early A.D. 132, HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P,
laureate, draped and cuirassed head facing right, rev COS III (in exergue), Hadrian on horse pacing right,
raising his right hand, 7.14g, 6h (Calic 1223a (these dies); C.422; RIC 348e). A rare type, a few light surface
marks, very fine to good very fine.
6,750
AR052 Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), Silver Denarius, struck A.D. 134-138, HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, bare head of
Hadrian facing left, rev T-ELLVS STABIL, Tellus standing left, holding a plough-handle and rake, two
corn ears in ground below, 3.46g, 5h (C.1426; RIC 276). About very fine, scarce.
260
AR053
AR054
AR053 Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), AE 21mm, mint of Petra, Arabia, AYTOKPATP KAICAP TPAIANOC APIANOC
CEBACTOC, laureate and draped bust facing right, rev ETPA MHTPOOIC, turreted, veiled and draped
bust of Tyche facing right, 7.13g, 6h (RPC 4101; Sofaer 7; Spijkerman 7). Dark patina with red-brown earthen
deposits, good very fine.
275
AR054 Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), AE 20mm, mint of Philippopolis, Thrace, struck c.A.D. 145, AYT AIL
ADRI ANTNEIN, laureate head facing right, rev , Homonoia standing left, holding a
patera and a cornucopiae (without altar), 3.17g, 2h (BMC 8 (var.), RPC Online no. 7452 (var.);
SNG Cop 769 (var.)). Attractive green patina, struck on a broad flan, almost extremely fine.
350
AR055 Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), AE 31mm, mint of Tripolis, Asia, , laureate
bust facing right, rev [] , Artemis standing on left, facing right, drawing an arrow from a
quiver over her shoulder, facing a nude Apollo, standing on right, facing left, holding a laurel-branch
and a chlamys, 16.39g, 6h (BMC - ; SNG Cop - ; SNG VA - ; RPC Online No. 9726). Attractive dark green
patina, struck from dies of fine style and exceptional detail, good very fine and very rare.
450
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A Beautiful Gold Aureus of Caracalla, with an Exceptional Portrait
AR056 Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), Gold Aureus, struck A.D. 206-210, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate bust facing
right, rev RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Roma seated left, holding Victory and a spear, a shield resting beside her,
7.15g, 12h (Calic 2806 (this coin); C.549; RIC 166). A beautiful example, well struck and with an exceptional
portrait, good extremely fine.
25,000
Ex NAC 6, 1993, lot 470
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AR057
AR058
AR057 Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), Silver Antoninianus, struck A.D. 216, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, radiate
and draped bust facing right, rev P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, Sol standing front, head left, raising right
hand and holding a globe, 5.00g, 12h (BMC 170; RCV 6777; RIC 281a). Struck on a broad flan, some light
surface marks and a little softly struck on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
200
AR058 Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), Silver Antoninianus, struck A.D. 217, ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, radiate
and draped bust facing right, rev P M TR P XX COS IIII P P, Jupiter, naked, standing front with head facing
left, holding a thunderbolt and a sceptre, 4.86g, 1h (BMC 462; RCV 6778; RIC 285d). Struck on a broad flan,
lightly toned, extremely fine.
300
AR059
AR060
AR059 Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), and Julia Maesa, AE 34mm, mint of Markianapolis, Moesia Inferior, AVT
K M AVP ANTNEINOC AV IOVIA MAICA AV, confronted busts of Elagabalus and Julia Maesa, rev
V IOVA ANT CEEVKOV MAPKIANOOI / TN, Dionysus, nude, standing front, with head facing
left, holding a thyrsus in his left hand whilst pouring wine from a kantharus with his right, 14.46g, 7h
(Pick 953; Varbanov 1623). Double struck on reverse, slightly ragged flan, dark patina, very fine.
240
AR060 Philip I (A.D. 244-249), AE Sestertius, struck A.D. 244-249, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped
and cuirassed bust facing right, rev FELICITAS TEMP / S C, Felicitas standing left, holding a long
caduceus and a cornucopiae, 29.17g, 12h (C 44; RIC 169a). Attractive dark green patina, well centred on a
thick, broad and exceptionally heavy flan, extremely fine.
450
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AR061
AR062
AR061 Philip I (A.D. 244-249), AE Sestertius, struck A.D. 244-249, IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped
and cuirassed bust facing right, rev FIDES MILITVM / S C, Fides standing left holding two standards,
20.19g, 12h (C 59; RIC 172a). Well centred with a strong portrait, attractive dark green patina, extremely
fine.
275
AR062 Postumus (A.D. 259-268), AE Sestertius, mint of Lugdunum, struck A.D. 261, IMP C M CASS LAT
POSTVMVS PF AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev P M T R P COS III [P P] / S C,
helmeted emperor, in military attire, standing left, holding a globe and a spear, 11.00g, 5h (C 262 var.;
RIC 113 var.). Attractive natural light green patina, good very fine.
650
AR063
AR064
AR063 Probus (A.D. 276-282), AE Antoninianus, struck A.D. 280-281. IMP PROB VS AVG, radiate and cuirassed
bust facing right, rev IOVI CONS PROB AVG, Jupiter standing left, holding a thunderbolt and a sceptre,
R-B either side of a thunderbolt in exergue, 4.24g., 12h (RIC 173; RCV 11986 (this coin)). Some residual
silvering, attractive and almost extremely fine.
160
AR064 Diocletian (A.D. 284-305), Silver Argenteus, struck c.A.D. 294, DIOCLETI-ANVS AVG, laureate head
facing right, rev PROVIDE NTIA AVGG, four princes performing sacrifice over a tripod, before a gate in
a six-turreted enclosure, R below, 3.12g, 12h (RIC 30a). Well centered on a full flan, light double striking with
attractive iridescent cabinet tone, extremely fine.
550
A Very Rare Gold Aureus of Maximian
AR065 Maximian (first reign A.D. 286-305), Gold Aureus, mint of Treveri, struck A.D. 295. MAXIMI ANVS P
AVG, laureate head facing right, rev PIETAS AVGG, Pietas standing right, cradling an infant in her arms,
children standing with hands raised at her feet on either side, PTR in exergue, 5.77g., 1h (RIC 70b;
Calic 4715 = Biaggi 1800 (this obverse die); Depeyrot 2A/2). Lustrous, extremely fine, very rare.
16,500
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AR066
AR067
AR066 Maximian (A.D. 286-305), AE Follis, mint of London, struck c.A.D. 303, IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG,
laureate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing left with modius
on head, naked but for chlamys over his left shoulder, holding a patera and a cornucopiae, 10.91g, 6h
(RIC 23b). Struck on a broad flan, attractive dark brown patina, extremely fine.
175
AR067 Maximian (A.D. 286-305), AE Follis, mint of London, struck c.A.D. 307, D N MAXIMIANO P F S AVG,
laureate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev GENIO - POP ROM, Genius standing left with loins draped,
wearing a modius, holding a patera and a cornucopiae, PLN in exergue, 6.77g, 6h (RIC 85). Dark brown
patina, almost extremely fine.
100
AR068 Carausius (A.D. 287-293), AE Antoninianus, mint of Camulodunum, IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate
and draped bust facing right, rev MONETA AVG, Moneta standing left, holding scales and a cornucopiae,
C in exergue, 4.61g, 6h (RIC 287). Some residual silvering, dark patina, almost extremely fine.
280
AR069 Carausius (A.D. 287-293), AE Antoninianus, IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed
bust facing right, rev SPES PVBL, Spes walking left, holding a flower and raising robe, S - C in field, 4.15g,
6h (RIC 522). Struck on a broad flan, some residual silvering, dark green patina, good very fine/almost extremely
fine.
220
AR070
AR071
AR070 Constantius I (A.D. 305-306), AE Follis, mint of London, struck as Caesar, c.A.D. 300, FL VAL CONSTANTIVS
NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing left, with
modius on head, naked but for chlamys over shoulder, holding a patera and a cornucopiae, 11.41g, 6h
(RIC 14a). Dark patina, a little rubbed at high points, nearly extremely fine.
95
AR071 Constantius I (A.D. 305-306), AE Follis, mint of London, struck as Caesar, c.A.D. 300, FL VAL CONSTANTIVS
NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing left with
modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, holding a patera and a cornucopiae, 9.78g, 6h
(RIC 14a). Struck on a broad flan, dark patina, good very fine.
95
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AR072
AR073
AR072 Constantius I (A.D. 305-306), AE Follis, mint of London, struck as Caesar, c.A.D. 300, CONSTANTIVS
NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev GENIO POPV - LI ROMANI, Genius standing left, with
modius on head, naked but for chlamys over shoulder, holding a patera and a cornucopiae, 10.50g, 7h
(RIC 22). Dark brown patina, a little softly struck on reverse, extremely fine.
100
AR073 Constantius I (A.D. 305-306), AE Follis, mint of London, struck as Caesar, c.A.D. 300, CONSTANTIVS
NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev GENIO POP - V LI ROMANI, Genius standing left,
with modius on head, naked but for chlamys over shoulder, holding a patera and a cornucopiae, 9.97g,
7h (RIC 37a). Dark brown patina, nearly extremely fine.
95
AR074 Galerius (A.D. 305-311), Silver Argenteus, mint of Ticinum, struck c.A.D. 295, MAXIMIAN-VS CAESAR,
laureate head facing right, rev VICTORIA SARMAT, four princes performing sacrifice over a tripod,
before gate in six-turreted enclosure, 3.23g, 12h (RIC 17b). Attractive iridescent cabinet tone, sharply struck,
extremely fine.
1,500
Ex Tkalec, October 1998, lot 322
AR075 Galerius (A.D. 305-311), Silver Argenteus, mint of Treveri, struck as Caesar, c.A.D. 295-297, MAXIMIANVS NOB C, laureate head facing right, rev VIRTVS MILITVM, four princes sacrificing over a tripod,
before gate in six-turreted enclosure, D in exergue, 3.26g, 12h (RIC 110b). Toned, struck in high relief,
extremely fine.
900
AR076 Galerius (A.D. 305-311), AE Follis, mint of Treveri, struck as Caesar, c.A.D. 302-303, MAXIMIANVS NOBIL
C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing left,
head towered, naked but for chlamys over shoulder, holding a patera and a cornucopiae, S-F in field,
IITR in exergue, 8.91g, 6h (RIC 532). Attractive rich dark red-brown patina, extremely fine.
180
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AR078
AR077 Galerius (A.D. 305-311), AE Follis, mint of London, c.A.D. 307, D N MAXIMIANO P F S AVG, laureate
and cuirassed bust facing right, rev GENIO POP ROM, Genius standing left with head towered, loins
draped, holding a patera and a cornucopiae, PLN in exergue, 6.79g, 6h (RIC 90). Dark brown patina, almost
extremely fine.
95
AR078 Crispus (A.D. 317-326), AE Follis, mint of Thessalonica, D N FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, laureate and
cuirassed bust facing right, rev VIRT EXERC, plan of a Roman camp, Sol standing in the middle,
wearing a chlamys, raising his right hand and holding a globe in his left, .TS.E. in exergue, 2.76g, 6h
(RIC 69). An interesting type, residual silvering, a little softly struck in parts, almost extremely fine.
395
AR079 Constans (A.D. 337-350), Gold Solidus, mint of Aquileia, struck A.D. 340-350, CONSTANS AVGVSTVS,
laurel and rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VICTORIAE DD NN AVGG, two
Victories facing, together holding a wreath inscribed VOT / X / MVLT / XX, SMAQ in exergue, 4.32g, 6h
(RIC 45). Lustrous, extremely fine.
3,950
AR080 Constantius II (A.D. 337-361), Gold Solidus, mint of Constantinople, struck A.D. 337-40. D N CONSTANTIVS AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VICTORIA CONSTANTI AVG,
Victory seated right on a cuirass and round shield, pointing to a round shield inscribed VOT/XV, being
supported by a winged Genius standing left, CONS in exergue, 4.37g., 12h (RIC 9; Biaggi 2175;
Depeyrot 1/8). Fine style, extremely fine.
3,750
AR081 Constantius II (A.D. 337-361), Gold Solidus, mint of Treveri, struck A.D. 340-350, CONSTANTI VS
AVGVSTVS, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VICTORIAE DD NN AVGG, two
Victories facing, together holding a wreath inscribed VOT / XX / MVLT / XXX, TR in exergue, 4.35g, 6h
(C.280, RIC 132). Sharply struck and toned, good extremely fine.
4,500
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A Very Rare Gold 1 Scripulum of Constantius II
AR082 Constantius II (A.D. 337-361), Gold 1 Scripulum, or Nine-Siliqua Piece, mint of Antioch, struck A.D.
347-350, CONSTAN TIVS AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VICTORIA
AVGVSTORVM, Victory seated right on a cuirass, resting on her knee, and supported by a winged Genius,
a shield inscribed VOT / XXX, SMAN in exergue, 1.67g, 12h (C. -, RIC 97). Lightly toned, with a few very light
surface marks, else extremely fine and very rare.
7,000
Two Attractive Facing Bust Solidi of Constantius II
AR083 Constantius II (A.D. 337-361), Gold Solidus, mint of Sirmium, struck A.D. 351-355, FL IVL CONSTAN
TIVS PERP AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, slightly inclined to right, holding
a spear and an ornamented shield, rev GLORIA REI PVBLICAE, Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned,
facing, holding between them a shield inscribed VOT / XXX / MVLT / XXXX, Roma holding a spear,
Constantinopolis holding a sceptre and with her foot on a prow, *SIRM* in exergue, 4.49g., 1h (C.112,
RIC 8, Dep 6/1). A beautiful example, struck in high relief, toned, about extremely fine.
3,750
AR084 Constantius II (A.D. 337-361), Gold Solidus, mint of Constantinople, struck A.D. 351-55. FL IVL
CONSTAN-TIVS PERP AVGV, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing, slightly inclined to
right, holding a spear over shoulder and a shield decorated with a horseman, rev GLORIA REI PVBLICAE,
Roma and Constantinopolis, with right foot resting on a prow and holding a sceptre, enthroned facing,
holding between them a shield inscribed VOT / XXX / MVLT / XXXX, CONS in exergue, 4.44g., 1h
(RIC 96; Biaggi 2141; Depeyrot 3/4). Flan slightly irregular, lustrous and extremely fine, with a very good
portrait.
4,000
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AR085
AR086
AR085 Constantius II (A.D. 337-361), Silver Siliqua, mint of Lugdunum, struck A.D. 353-355, D N CONSTAN TIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VOTIS / XXX / MVLTIS / XXXX
within wreath, LVG below, 2.06g, 12h (C.5, RIC 216). Toned, good very fine.
150
AR086 Julian II (A.D. 360-363), Silver Siliqua, mint of Arelate. D N IVLIAN-VS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped
and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VOTIS / V / MVLTIS / X, within a wreath, TCON in exergue, 2.42g.,
12h (RIC 295; C 161). Iridescent cabinet tone, very light crack in flan, very fine to good very fine.
140
AR087
AR088
AR087 Gratian (A.D. 367-383), Silver Siliqua, mint of Treveri, struck A.D. 367-75. D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG,
pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VRBS ROMA, Roma enthroned left, holding
Victory on globe and a spear, TRPS in exergue, 1.82g, 6h (RIC 27f (1); C 86). Broad flan, lightly toned, nearly
extremely fine.
160
AR088 Gratian (A.D. 367-383), Silver Siliqua, mint of Aquileia, struck A.D. 378-83. D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG,
pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VIRTVS RO-MANORVM, Roma enthroned
facing, head turned left, holding a globe and a spear, AQPS in exergue, 2.19g., 12h (RIC 28a; C 56).
Attractive cabinet tone, broad flan, nearly extremely fine.
220
AR089 Gratian (A.D. 367-383), Gold Solidus, mint of Mediolanum (?), struck A.D. 379-383, D N GRATIA NVS
P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VICTOR IA AVGG, two emperors,
nimbate, seated facing, one holding a mappa, together holding a globe, Victory above with outspread
wings, a palm below, COM in exergue, 4.46g, 6h (C.38, Depeyrot 1/1, RIC 5d). Attractive light red toning
over lustre, good extremely fine.
2,600
AR090 Valentinian II (A.D. 375-392), Gold Solidus, mint of Mediolanum, struck A.D. 383-88. D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VICTOR-IA AVCC, nimbate
emperors seated facing, holding between them a globe, figure of Victory, with wings open, behind, a
palm-branch below, M-D in field, COM in exergue, 4.40g., 12h (RIC 8a; C 37; Depeyrot 9/1). Very wellstruck, lustrous, good extremely fine.
2,200
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AR091 Valentinian II (A.D. 375-392), Gold Solidus, mint of Constantinople, struck A.D. 383-88. D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev CONCOR-DIA AVGGG I,
Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, on a throne ornamented with lions heads, holding a sceptre
and a globe, her right foot resting on a prow, CONOB in exergue, 4.37g., 12h (RIC 67a; Depeyrot 46/2).
An exceptional example, well-struck on a very broad flan, lightly toned, good extremely fine.
2,800
AR092 Valentinian II (A.D. 375-392), Gold Solidus, mint of Mediolanum (?), struck 28 August A.D. 388 15
May A.D. 392, D N VALENTINI ANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right,
rev VICTOR IA AVGG, two emperors, nimbate, seated facing, together holding a globe, a palm below,
M D in field, COM in exergue, 4.41g, 12h (C.37, RIC 20a). Lustrous, extremely fine.
2,600
AR093 Theodosius I (A.D. 379-395), Gold Solidus, mint of Treveri, struck c.A.D. 379-83. D N THEODO-SIVS P
F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VICTOR-IA AVGG, two emperors
seated facing, holding a globe between them, figure of Victory with wings spread behind them,
a palm-branch below, TROBC in exergue, 4.45g., 6h (RIC 50; C 37; Depeyrot 47/4). Lustrous, good
extremely fine.
1,900
AR094 Theodosius I (A.D. 379-395), Gold Solidus, mint of Constantinople, struck c.A.D. 383-8. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev CONCORDI-A AVCCC I,
Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, on a high-backed throne, holding a sceptre and shield
inscribed VOT / X / MVLT/ XV, her right foot resting on a prow, CONOB in exergue, 4.45g., 12h
(RIC 71a.5; C 11; Depeyrot 47/1). Lustrous, extremely fine.
1,850
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AR096
AR095 Arcadius (A.D. 383-408), Silver Siliqua, mint of Treveri, struck A.D. 392-5. D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG,
pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VIRTVS RO-MANORVM, Roma seated left on
a cuirass, holding Victory on a globe and a spear, TRPS in exergue, 1.49g., 6h (RIC 106b). Residual lustre,
extremely fine.
175
AR096 Arcadius (A.D. 383-408), Silver Siliqua, mint of Treveri, struck A.D. 392-5. D N ARCAPI-VS P F AVG, pearldiademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VIRTVS RO-MANORVM, Roma seated left on a
cuirass, holding Victory on a globe and a spear, TRPS in exergue, 1.58g., 12h (RIC 106c). Light crack in flan,
nearly extremely fine.
140
AR097 Arcadius (A.D. 383-408), Gold Solidus, mint of Sirmium, struck A.D. 393-394, D N ARCADI VS P F AVG,
pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VICTORI A AVGGG , emperor standing
right, holding a standard and Victory on globe, his foot on a captive, S M in field, COMOB in exergue,
4.46g, 6h (RIC 14b). Lustrous, extremely fine.
2,650
AR098 Arcadius (A.D. 383-408), Gold Solidus, mint of Mediolanum, struck A.D. 394-5. D N ARCADI VS P F
AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev VICTORI A AVGGG, emperor standing right,
left foot on captive, holding standard and Victory on globe; in field, M D in field, COMOB in exergue,
4.50g., 6h (RIC 35b; Depeyrot 16/1). Attractively toned and lustrous, good extremely fine.
2,500
AR099 Flavius Victor (A.D. 387-388), Silver Siliqua, mint of Mediolanum. D N FL VIC-TOR P F AVG, pearldiademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VIRTVS RO-MANORVM, Roma enthroned facing,
head turned to left, holding a globe and a spear, MDPS in exergue, 1.48g., 6h (RIC 19b; C 6). Toned, very
fine.
450
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AR100 Honorius (A.D. 393-423), Gold Solidus, mint of Sirmium, struck c.A.D. 393-5. D N HONORI-VS P F AVG,
pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VICTORI-A AVGGG B, emperor standing
right, his left foot resting on a captive, holding a standard and Victory on a globe, S-M in field, COMOB in
exergue, 4.49g., 12h (RIC 14d.2; C 44; Depeyrot 34/3). Lustrous, good extremely fine.
1,800
AR101 Honorius (A.D. 393-423), Gold Solidus, mint of Mediolanum, struck A.D. 394-5. D N HONORI-VS P
F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VICTORI-A AVGGG, emperor
standing right, his left foot resting on a captive, holding a standard and Victory on a globe, M-D in field,
COMOB in exergue, 4.55g., 12h (RIC 35c; C 44; Depeyrot 16/2). Lustrous, good extremely fine.
1,950
AR102
AR103
AR104
AR102 Honorius (A.D. 393-423), Silver Siliqua, mint of Mediolanum, struck A.D. 395-402. D N HONORI-VS P F
AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VIRTVS RO-MANORVM, Roma seated
left on a cuirass, holding Victory on globe and a spear, [MD]PS in exergue, 1.20g, 12h (RIC 1228; C 59).
Some light porosity, about extremely fine.
140
AR103 Theodosius II (A.D. 402-450), Gold Solidus, mint of Constantinople, struck A.D. 430-40. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, slightly inclined to the right, holding
a spear in right hand, over left arm an ornamented shield depicting a horseman riding down his enemy,
rev VOT XXX MVLT XXXX I, Constantinopolis enthroned left, holding a cross on a globe and a sceptre,
a shield rests beside her, a star on right, CONOB in exergue, 4.46g., 6h (RIC 257; Depeyrot 81/1).
Well-struck, lustrous, good extremely fine, an excellent example.
1,300
AR104 Valentinian III (A.D. 425-455), Gold Solidus, mint of Ravenna, struck c.A.D. 430-45. D N PLA
VALENTI-NIANVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VICTORIA AVGGG, Emperor standing facing, holding a long cross and Victory on a globe, placing his right
foot on the head of a human-headed serpent, R V in field, COMOB in exergue, 4.44g., 12h (RIC 2018;
Depeyrot 17/1). Attractively toned, about extremely fine.
1,000
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AR105 Leo I (A.D. 457-474), Gold Solidus, mint of Constantinople, struck A.D. 462 or 466, D N LEO PE-RPET
AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing, slightly inclined to right, holding a spear
in right hand, over left arm an ornamented shield depicting a horseman riding down his enemy, rev
VICTORI-A AVGGG Z, Victory standing left, supporting a long jewelled cross, star in right field, CONOB
in exergue, 4.47g, 6h (RIC 605; Depeyrot 93/1). Well-struck, lustrous, extremely fine.
1,250
AR106 Leo I (A.D. 457-474), Gold Solidus, mint of Constantinople, struck A.D. 462 or 466, D N LEO PE-RPET
AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing, slightly inclined to right, holding a spear
in right hand, over left arm an ornamented shield depicting a horseman riding down his enemy,
rev VICTORI-A AVGGG I, Victory standing left, supporting a long jewelled cross, star in right field, CONOB in
exergue, 4.47g, 6h (RIC 605; Depeyrot 93/1). Lustrous, extremely fine.
850
AR107 Zeno (A.D. 476-491), Gold Solidus, mint of Constantinople. D N ZENO PERP AVG, pearl-diademed,
helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, slightly inclined to right, holding a spear in right hand, over left
arm an ornamented shield depicting a horseman riding down his enemy, rev VICTORI-A AVCCC ,
Victory standing left, holding a long cross, a star on right, CONOB in exergue, 4.47g., 6h (RIC 910;
Depeyrot 108/1). Extremely fine.
825
AR108 Zeno (A.D. 476-491), Gold Solidus, mint of Constantinople. D N ZENO PERP AVG, pearl-diademed,
helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, slightly inclined to right, holding a spear in right hand, over left
arm an ornamented shield depicting a horseman riding down his enemy, rev VICTORI-A AVCCC E,
Victory standing left, holding a long cross, a star on right, CONOB in exergue, 4.43g., 6h (RIC 910;
Depeyrot 108/1). Slightly softly struck on high points, about extremely fine.
700
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Mint of Constantinople unless otherwise stated
BY001
Ostrogoths, Theodoric (A.D. 518-526), Gold Tremissis, in the name of Justinus I, mint of Rome, dN IVSTINVS P VC, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of emperor facing right, rev VICTORI VGVSTORVM,
Victory advancing right, facing left, holding a wreath and a globus cruciger, a star in right field, COMOB
in exergue, 1.47g, 6h (MIB (1) 25; MEC -). Extremely fine, rare, bold relief.
1,000
BY002
Lombards (A.D. 527-565), Silver Siliqua, in the name of Justinianus I, minted in Upper Italy, .ANVS PP,
diademed and draped bust of emperor facing right, rev rho-headed cross on globus, flanked by pellets
above and stars below; all within a wreath, 0.56g, 6h (MEC 295/297). Good fine, rare.
275
BY003
Merovingian, Patrician Nemfidius (c.A.D. 706-710), Silver Denier, mint of Marseille, bust facing left
with N (?) before face, P on right, rev large NE monogram with M inverted below, 1.01g, 3h (MEC 547 var.).
Very fine, rare in this condition.
375
BY004
Anastasius I (A.D.491-518), Gold Solidus, DN ANASTA-SIVS PP AVC, three-quarter facing bust of emperor,
holding a spear and a shield, rev VICTORI-A AVCCC I, Victory standing left, holding a long voided cross,
a star on right, CONOB in exergue, 4.34g, 6h (MIBE 4a; S 3 var.). Extremely fine.
650
BY005
Anastasius I (A.D. 491-518), Gold Solidus, DN ANASTA-SIVS PP AVC, three-quarter facing bust of
emperor, holding a spear and a shield, rev VICTORI-A AVCCC A, Victory standing left, holding a long staff
surmounted by reversed rho, a star on left, CONOB in exergue, 4.50g, 6h (MIBE 7; S 5). Extremely fine with
a bold portrait, an attractive coin.
750
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BY006
Justinus I (A.D. 518-527), Gold Solidus, DN IVSTI-NUS PP AVI, helmeted and cuirassed, three-quarter
facing bust, holding a spear and a shield, rev VICTORI-A AVCC H, Angel standing facing, holding a
long cross and a globus cruciger, a star on right, CONOB in exergue, 4.49g, 6h (MIBE 3; S 56). Extremely
fine.
820
BY007
Justinianus I (A.D. 527-565), Gold Solidus, DN IVSTINI-ANVS PP AVC, helmeted and cuirassed, threequarter facing bust, holding a spear and a shield, rev VICTORI-A AVCCC S, Angel standing facing, holding
a long cross and a globus cruciger, a star on right, CONOB in exergue, 4.48g, 6h (MIBE 5; S 137).
Extremely fine, with a bold portrait.
850
BY008
Justinianus I (A.D. 527-565), Gold Solidus, DN IVSTINI-ANVS PP AVI, helmeted and cuirassed bust
facing, holding a globus cruciger, rev VICTORI-A AVCCC Z, Angel standing facing, holding a long staff
surmounted by rho, and a globus cruciger, a star on right, CONOB in exergue, 4.50g, 6h (MIB 7; S 140).
Extremely fine.
520
An Exceptional Thessalonika Mint Solidus of Justinianus I
BY009
Justinianus I (A.D. 527-565), Gold Solidus, mint of Thessalonika, DN IVSTINI-ANVS PP AVI, helmeted
and cuirassed bust facing, holding a globus cruciger and a shield, rev VICTORI-A AVCCC, Angel standing
facing, holding a long linear cross and a globus, a star on right, CONOB in exergue, 4.45g, 6h (MIBE 22;
S 138 (Con)). Extremely fine, an exceptional example of this rare mint.
2,350
BY010
Anonymous Ceremonial Silver (time of Justinianus I, c.A.D. 530), Half Siliqua, helmeted and cuirassed
bust facing right, rev large K, within a pelleted border, 0.72g, 6h (Bendall, RN 2002, obv. No. 17, rev. no. 21).
Good very fine.
350
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Justinus II (A.D. 565-578), Gold Solidus, Provincial mint, DN I-VST-NVS PP AVC, helmeted and cuirassed
bust facing, holding a globus surmounted by Victory, and a shield, rev VICTORI-A AVCCC Z (retrograde),
Constantinopolis seated facing, holding a spear and a globus cruciger, CONOB in exergue, 4.42g, 6h
(MIBE -; S -). Extremely fine, rare, of unusual style, particularly the reverse, undoubtedly provincial.
550
BY012
Maurice Tiberius (c.A.D. 583/4), Gold Solidus, ON MAVRC TIb PP AVC, draped and cuirassed bust
facing, wearing a plumed helmet and holding a globus cruciger, rev VICTORI-A AVCC B, Angel standing
facing, holding a long staff surmounted by rho, and a globus cruciger, K in right field, CONOB in exergue,
4.45g, 7h (MIBE obv. 9, rev. 9; S -). Good very fine, unpublished in Sear.
620
A Choice Carthage Mint Solidus of Maurice Tiberius
BY013
Maurice Tiberius (A.D. 582-602), Gold Solidus, mint of Carthage, DN MAVRI-C Tb PP ANIB, draped and
cuirassed bust facing, wearing a plumed helmet and holding a globe cruciger, rev VICTORI-A AVCC
IB = indiction A.D. 593/4, Angel standing facing, holding a long staff surmounted by rho, and a globus
cruciger, CONOB in exergue, 4.39g, 6h (MIBE 25.b; S 549). Extremely fine, a choice example.
1,350
BY014
BY015
BY014
Focas (A.D. 602-610), Gold Solidus, DN FOCAS PERP AV, bust of emperor facing, wearing consular robes
and a crown, holding a mappa and a short cross, rev VICTORI-A AVCC E, Angel standing facing, holding a
long staff surmounted by rho, and a globus cruciger, CONOB in exergue, 4.43g, 7h (MIBE 2, dated specifically
to December 603; S 623). Some weakness in striking, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
800
BY015
Focas (A.D. 602-610), Gold Solidus, dN FOCAS PERP AV, draped and cuirassed bust of emperor facing,
wearing a crown and holding a globus cruciger, rev VICTORIA AVGU E, Angel standing facing, holding
a long staff surmounted by rho and a globus cruciger, CONOB in exergue, 4.51g, 6h (MIBE 9; S 620).
Virtually mint state.
600
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BY016
BY017
BY016
Focas (A.D. 602-610), Gold Solidus, DNN FOCAS PERP AVC, draped and cuirassed bust of emperor
facing, wearing a crown and holding a globus cruciger, rev VICTORIA AVGU E, Angel standing facing,
holding a long staff surmounted by rho and a globus crucier, CONOB in exergue, 4.41g, 7h (MIBE 11;
S 620 var.). Legend commencing DNN is dateable to A.D. 609/10 (see Hahn). Extremely fine.
580
BY017
Heraclius, Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas (A.D. 638-641), Gold Solidus, Heraclius standing,
flanked by his two sons, each wearing a chlamys and holding a globus cruciger, Heraclius and Heraclius
Constantine each wearing a crown, Heraclonas uncrowned, rev VICTORIA AVGU B, cross potent on three
steps, flanked by a monogram and = indictional year A.D. 695/6, CONOB+ below, 4.46g, 6h (MIB 41;
S 670). Extremely fine, a choice example.
675
BY018
BY019
BY018
Constans II (A.D. 641-668), Gold Solidus, dN CONSTAN-TINUS PP AVI, bust of emperor facing, with short
beard, wearing a crown and chlamys and holding a globus cruciger, rev VICTORIA AVGU Z (retrograde),
cross potent on three steps, S (indictional year 6) on right, CONOB in exergue, 4.50g, 6h (MIB 14; S 947).
Extremely fine.
600
BY019
Constans II and Constantine IV (A.D. 654-668), Gold Solidus, dN CONSTANTINUS CONSTA, facing
busts of emperors, Constans with a long beard, Constantine IV beardless, each wearing a crown and a
chlamys, a cross above, rev VICTORIA AVGU , cross potent on three steps, CONOB below, 4.34g, 6h
(MIB 26; S 959). Extremely fine.
550
BY021
BY020
BY020
Constans II (A.D. 649-650), Gold Globular Solidus, mint of Carthage, DN CON-TANTINP, bust of emperor
facing, wearing a short beard, wearing a crown and a chlamys, and holding a globus cruciger, rev VICTORI H ( = indiction, H = date A.D. 649/50), cross potent on three steps, P on right, CONOB in exergue,
4.38g, 7h (MIB 62; S 1035). Good very fine.
550
BY021
Constans II and Constantine IV (A.D. 654-668), Silver Hexagram, dN CONSTANTINUS C CO[NSTAN],

facing busts of Constans, with long beard, and Constantine IV, beardless, each wearing a crown and a
chlamys, a cross between heads, rev dEUS AdIUTA ROMANIS, cross potent on globus above three steps,
6.21g, 6h (MIB 149; S 995). About good very fine.
350
BY022
Constans II (c.A.D. 652-657), Silver Half-Siliqua, mint of Carthage, DN CO-TTA N, facing bust of emperor,
with short beard, wearing a crown and a chlamys, and holding a globus cruciger, rev arrangement of
PAX, cross above flanked by two pellets, 0.49g, 6h (MIB 157a; S 1050). Good very fine, unusually nice for
these, rare.
300
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BY024
BY023
Constantine IV (c.A.D. 674-680), Gold Solidus, dN T NUS P, bust of emperor facing, with a shot beard,
wearing a helmet and a cuirass, holding a spear diagonally behind head, rev VICTOA AVGU , cross
potent between standing figures of Heraclius and Tiberius, each holding a globus cruciger and wearing
a crown and a chalmys, CONOB in exergue, 4.27g, 6h (MIB 7a; S 1156). Extremely fine.
700
BY024
Leo III (c.A.D. 718), AE Follis, legend obscure, standing figure of emperor, wearing a crown and loros,
and holding an akakia and a long cross, rev large M between ANNO and [XX], officina B, CON in exergue,
2.81g, 6h (MIB 24; S 1513A). Overstruck on an earlier flan (Anastasius II?), good fine and very rare.
420
A Rare Gold Semissis of Leo V and Constantine
BY025
Leo V and Constantine (A.D. 813-820), Gold Semissis, mint of Syracuse, LEO-n bASILEU, bust of emperor
facing, with a short beard, wearing a crown and a chlamys, and holding a globus cruciger and an akakia,
on right, rev COn-STAnI, bust of Constantine, beardless, wearing a crown and a chalmys, and holding a
cross potent on globus, K on right, 1.77g, 6h (DO 9; S 1632). Extremely fine, rare.
2,200
BY026
Theophilus (A.D. 829-842), Gold Tremissis, mint of Syracuse, star followed by FO-FILOS bA, bust of
emperor facing, with a short beard, wearing a crown and a chlamys, and holding a globus cruciger, rev as
obverse, bust emperor is wearing a loros and holding a cross potent, 1.24g, 6h (DO 20; S 1679). This type with
legend commencing with a star being the first issue from this mint, extremely fine, scarce.
600
An Excellent Portrait of Christ
BY027
Constantine VII with Romanus II (A.D. 949-955), Gold Solidus, +IhS XPS REX REGNANTIUM, bust of
Christ facing, wearing a nimbus with three pellets within limbs of cross, raising hand in benediction
and holding book of Gospels, rev CONSTAnT CE ROMAn AUGG bR, facing busts of Constantine, with
short beard, and Romanus, beardless, both crowned, and holding between them a long patriarchal cross,
Constantine wears a loros, his son is clad in a chlamys, 4.40g, 6h (DO 15; S 1751). Extremely fine, a really
handsome and well-struck example, Christs portrait sharp and clear.
1,400
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BY028
Constantine VIII (A.D. 1025-1028), Gold Histamenon, +IhS XIS REX REGNANTIhM, bust of Christ facing,
wearing a nimbus, pallium and a colobium, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels,
rev +CWnSTAnTIn bASILWUS ROM, bust of emperor facing, wearing a crown and loros and holding a
labarum and an akakia, 4.42g, 6h (DO 1; S 1815). Extremely fine.
1,150
BY029
BY030
BY029
Constantine X Ducas (A.D. 1059-1067), Gold Histamenon, IhS XIS REX REGNANTIhM, Christ enthroned,
raising hand in benediction and holding nook of Gospels, rev +KWN RAC A OOVKAC, Constantine,
bearded, standing facing on a footstool, wearing a crown, a saccos and a loros, and holding a labarum
and a globus cruciger, 4.36g, 6h (DO 1; S 1847). Well-struck on unusually large flan, extremely fine.
350
BY030
Constantine X Ducas (A.D. 1059-1067), Gold Histamenon, +IhC XIS ACX REGNANTIhM, Christ
enthroned, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels, rev +KWN RAC I OVKAC, figures
of Virgin and Constantine, Virgin crowns the emperor, who wears a saccos and a loros and holds a
globus cruciger, 4.37g, 6h (DO 2; S 1848). Unusually well-struck obverse, extremely fine.
600
Ex Bunker Hunt Collection, Sothebys, 12 May 1990, lot 817
BY031
BY032
BY031
Michael VII Ducas (A.D. 1071-1078), Silver 2/3 Miliaresion, Christ enthroned facing, raising hand in
benediction and holding book of Gospels, IC-XC on left and right, rev +KER MIXAH ECOTH TWOV
KA in five lines; within a dotted border, 1.30g, 6h (DO 11b; S 1875). Very fine, very rare.
520
BY032
Michael VII Ducas (A.D. 1071-1078), Silver 2/3 Miliaresion, bust of Virgin facing, holding before her
the nimbate infant Christ, MP-V on left and right, rev +OKE ROHEI MIXAH ECOTH TWWKA;
within a dotted border, 1.42g, 6h (DO 8; S 1876). Good very fine, rare.
450
A Very Rare Follis of the Usurper Nicephorus Basilacius
BY033
Nicephorus Basilacius (Usurper, A.D. 1078), AE Follis, mint of Thessalonika, nimbate bust of Christ
facing, raising hand in benediction and holding a scroll, IC-XC on left and right, rev jewelled patriarchal
cross on steps, flanked by C-B above, N-B below, 4.16g, 6h (DO 2c (Nicephorus Bryennius); S 1890).
About very fine, very rare.
1,400
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BY035
BY034
Alexius I Comnenus (A.D. 1081-1092), Electrum Histamenon, Christ enthroned, raising hand in
benediction and holding book of Gospels, IC-XC on left and right, rev +AEZIW OT TW [KM], bust of
emperor facing, wearing a crown and a jewelled chlamys, and holding a sceptre and a globus cruciger,
4.37g, 6h (DO IV, pl. I, T, 1b; S 1893). Good very fine.
275
BY035
Alexius I Comnenus (A.D. 1081-1092), Electrum Histamenon, mint of Thessalonika, +KER-AEZ, bust
of Christ facing, holding book of Gospels with both hands, IC-XC on left and right, rev I-MI-TI on left,
ECITH in columnar form on right, St. Demetrius standing facing on right, presenting a labarum to
Alexius, Saint wears military attire and holds a sword, emperor wears a crown and a loros and grasps
the labarum, 4.37g, 6h (DO IV, pl. 1 (4.2); S 1904). Good very fine, very rare.
750
A Very Rare Silver Trachy of Michael VIII
BY036
Michael VIII Paleologus (A.D. 1261-1282), Silver Trachy, Virgin seated on an ornate throne, holding
infant Christ, HP-V on left and right, rev emperor, holding a scroll, kneeling before seated Christ and
supported by St Michael, legends on left and right, 2.00g, 6h (DO V, 30 var.; S 2245). A little crinkled, but
very fine and very rare, with a full striking.
950
BY037
BY038
BY039
BY037
Manuel II Paleologus (A.D. 1391-1425), Silver Stavraton, nimbate bust of Christ facing, raising right
hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels; all within a circle of pellets, IC-XC on left and right,
rev +MANOVH BACIEVC etc., nimbate bust of emperor facing, wearing a crown and scalloped tippet, a
pellet either side, 3.75g, 12h (DO V, pl. 76, 1470 var.; S 2551 var.). Toned, good very fine.
650
BY038
John VIII Paleologus (A.D. 1423-1448), Silver Stavraton, nimbate bust of Christ facing, holding book
of Gospels; within a pelleted border, IC-XC on left and right, rev emperor facing, wearing a crown and
scalloped tippet; all within two bands of legend, 6.66g, 6h (DO V, 1709 etc.; S 2564). Very fine.
200
BY039
Empire of Nicaea, John III Ducas Vatatzes (A.D. 1232-1254), Gold Hyperpyron, mint of Magnesia,
nimbate Christ enthroned facing, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels, IC-XC
on left and right, rev standing figures of emperor, wearing a loros and holding a labarum and an akakia,
and Virgin, crowning him, legends left and right, 4.22g, 6h (DO IV.2, pl. 30, no. 5-11; S 2073). Traces of
double-striking, good early style and very fine.
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An Interesting Selection from the Geoff Cottam Collection
AB001 Celtic, Cantii, Dubnovellaunus (c.25 BC-AD 5), Gold Stater, Serpent type, obverse blank with
banding, rev horse right, bucranium and ring-pellets above, serpent below, legend around, with
symbols, 5.50g (ABC 303; VA 169-1; S.177). A few light marks and deeper scratch on obverse, graze behind
horse, a good, well centred, very fine, very rare.
1,250
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AB002 Celtic, Belgae, uninscribed coinage (c.60-20 BC), Gold Quarter Stater, Hampshire Thunderbolt type,
two figures in stylised boat, crescent moon to left, trefoil of pellets to right, rev abstract symbols, 1.42g
(ABC 767; VA 143-1; S.46). Toned, good very fine, scarce.
450
AB003 Celtic, Atrebates and Regni, Commius (c.50-25 BC), Gold Stater, Muzzles type, devolved head right,
rev horse right, symbols and legend surrounding, 5.50g (ABC 1022; VA 350-1; S.65). Some flan flaws,
otherwise good very fine, rare.
1,850
Recorded with the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, ref CCI 99.1695, found Winchester, Hampshire.
AB004 Celtic, Atrebates and Regni, Eppillus (c.20 BC-AD 1), Gold Quarter Stater, Calleva Daisy type, CALLEV
across field, star above and below, rev dog bounding right, EPPI above, rosette of pellets below, 1.16g
(ABC 1148; Bean EPP1-1; VA 407-1; S.96). With flan flaw, toned, a bold very fine, rare.
750
Recorded with the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, ref CCI 99.1825
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AB005 Celtic, Atrebates and Regni, Eppillus (c.20 BC-AD 1), Gold Quarter Stater, Crescent type, crescent at
centre, legend surrounding, rev horse right, star above and below, 1.17g (ABC 1157; Bean EPP2-1;
VA 409-1; S.97). Obverse slightly off-centre, toned, nearly extremely fine.
1,500
Ex Geoff Cottam Collection, Spink Auction 232, 2 December 2015
AB006 Celtic, Atrebates and Regni, Epaticcus (c.20-40 AD), Silver Minim, Boars Head type, EPATI across
central field, pellet in annulet above and below, rev boars head right, TA below, 0.31g (ABC 1370;
VA 585-1; S.360). A couple of flan flaws, toned, extremely fine, scarce.
275
AB007 Celtic, Dobunni, Bodvoc (c.25-5 BC), Silver Unit, Young Head type, portrait left, pellet and BODVOC
before, boss behind, rev horse right, pellet in annulet with symbols above, sun with pellet in annulet
below, 1.15g (ABC 2042; VA 1057-1; S.389). A few tiny rim flaws, toned, extremely fine and very pleasing,
very rare.
1,850
Found nr. Stourbridge, Worcestershire.
AB008 Celtic, Trinovantes and Catuvellauni, uninscribed coinage (c.60-20 BC), Gold Stater, Waldingfield
type, degraded head of Apollo right, rev degraded horse right, symbols around, 6.35g (ABC 2335;
VA 1462-1; S.25). A few edge flaws to flan, otherwise good fine/good very fine, extremely rare.
1,650
Found Ipswich, Suffolk.
AB009 Celtic, Trinovantes and Catuvellauni, Dubnovellaunus (c.5 BC-AD 10), Gold Stater, Early type,
wreath with pellet in annulet, at end and centre, opposing crescents at centre, rev horse left, pellet in
annulet above, branch and pellet in annulet below, 5.51g (ABC 2389; Kretz A, new rev die 1a; VA 1650-1;
S.-). A little creased with some porosity on one side, otherwise almost extremely fine, extremely rare.
1,450
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AB010 Celtic, Trinovantes and Catuvellauni, uninscribed coinage (c.80-50 BC), Gold Stater, Ingoldisthorpe
Zigzag type, degraded head of Apollo right, rev horse right, pellets and small pellet in annulet above,
4.49g (ABC 2424; Sills Ingoldisthorpe dies 2; VA; S.20B). A few light flan flaws, a bold very fine, extremely
rare.
2,500
AB011
Celtic, Trinovantes and Catuvellauni, uninscribed coinage (c.80-50 BC), Gold Quarter Stater,
Westerham Reversed L type, two figures in boat rev tree-like motif, with symbols, 1.32g (ABC 2454 var.;
VA-; S39C var.). Toned, about very fine and extremely rare.
975
Bought Vosper, 11 April 2011
AB012 Celtic, Trinovantes and Catuvellauni, uninscribed coinage (c.60-20 BC), Silver Unit, Harlow Horned
God type, head right with braided hair, symbols before, rev horse left, solar symbols above, leaf below,
1.09g (ABC 2493; VA 1613; S.-). Porous metal and with some touches of verdigris, nearly extremely fine,
extremely rare.
950
AB013 Celtic, Trinovantes and Catuvellauni, Addedomaros (c.45-25 BC), Gold Quarter Stater, X Box type,
garnished opposing crescents with piles, rev horse right, branch motif above, box with x within, 1.24g
(ABC 2520; VA 1638; S.205). Some flan flaws, with residual dirt, a bold very fine, very rare.
875
AB014 Celtic, Trinovantes and Catuvellauni, Tasciovanus (c.25 BC-AD 10), Gold Quarter Stater, Camul type,
crossed wreaths, opposing crescents at centre, teardrops in angles, rev horse left, legend surrounding,
1.29g (ABC 2589; VA 1694-1; S.221). Small scrape to horse, good very fine, extremely rare, very few coins show
both the CAMUL monogram above the horse and TASCI below.
1,250
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AB016
AB015 Celtic, Trinovantes and Catuvellauni, Tasciovanus (c.25 BC-AD 10), Silver Unit, Ver type, ver within
pelleted border, rev horse right, legend around, 1.01g (ABC 2622; VA 1699-1; S.233). Some light marks, good
very fine, extremely rare.
750
Found Braughing, Hertfordshire
AB016 Celtic, Trinovantes and Catuvellauni, Tasciovanus (c.25 BC-AD 10), Silver Unit, X-Box type, crossed
wreaths, X within quadrilateral in centre, v e r l in quarters rev boar right, tas above, 1.24g (ABC 2628;
VA 1796-1; S.236). Toned, good very fine, very rare.
600
AB017 Celtic, Trinovantes and Catuvellauni, Andoco (c.20-1 BC), Gold Stater, Bucranium type, crossed
wreaths with pellet in annulet decoration, opposing crescents in centre of wreath, various symbols in
quarters, rev horse right with garnished bucranium and sun above, legend around, 5.43g (ABC 2715;
VA 1860-1; S.262). A few tiny flan flaws, toned, nearly extremely fine, very rare.
4,750
AB018 Celtic, Trinovantes and Catuvellauni, Cunobelin (c.8-41 AD), Gold Quarter Stater, Classic type, wheat
ear dividing CA-MV, rev horse right, branch above, CVNO and groundline below, 1.32g (ABC 2822;
VA 2038-1; S.296). Toned, good very fine, very rare.
1,250
AB019 Celtic, Trinovantes and Catuvellauni, Cunobelin (c.10-40 AD), Silver Unit, Hunting Dog type,
CVN in tablet across central field, pelleted border around, rev dog left, pelleted sun above, CAM below, 1.32g (ABC 2846 - this coin; VA 1949-1; S.301). Some pitting and contact marks, nearly
extremely fine, very rare.
975
Recorded with the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, ref CCI 97.1019, found Stanstead, Essex.
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