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Saturday, April 15th Auction

222. Orodes I. 1st Half of the second cent. AD. Lot of 3 AE Drachms. All have bust of king on obverse and dashes reverse, one with bust of Artemis on the reverse. Average grade is aVF. All are nice. view image $40/3

223. Maga. Late 2nd - Early 3rd Cent. AD. Tetradrachm. 14.78g. His diad, and dr. bust rt. / Male head rt., with hair in six rolls. Fine. Interesting. view image $40

BACTRIA

224. Diodotos I, as Seleucid Satrap under Antiochus II. Before 256 BC. Tetradrachm. 15.45g. Balkh Mint. His diademed head rt. /. Zeus advancing lt., brandishing a thunderbolt and holding an aegis, an eagle is at his feet; monogram in field. MIG 67b. aVF with a few nicks and bumps. Very Rare! view image $350

225. Euthydemos I, c.230-190 BC. Tetradrachm. Panjhir Mint. , struck c.205-190 BC. 15.64g. His diademed head rt. / BASILEWS EYQYDHMOY, Nude Herakles resting on a rock. AVF, light scuff in obverse field. Scarce. view image $300

226. Eucratides. 170-145 BC. Tetradrachm. 16.34g. Heroic bust of king viewed from behind. / BASILEWS MEGALOY EYKPATIDOY, the Dioscuri riding rt. MIG 179a. aEF and quite impressive. view image $3000

227. Eucratides. 170-145 BC. Obol. .75g. His diademed bust rt. / BASILEWS EYKPATIDOY, Caps of the Dioscuri. Bop. Series 3 monogram A. Mint State and a magnificent little coin. view image $300

228. Diomedes. C.95-90 BC. AE Dichalkon. 7.94g. The Dioscuri standing. / A humped bull. Khufic legend. Whitehead 218. Choice VF. Rare this nice! view image $150 229. Archebios, c. 90-80 BC, AR drachm 2.46g, helmeted bust to r./Zeus standing. Bopearachchi #21. VF view image $75230. Hermaios, c. 90-80 BC, AR drachm 2.20g. Laureate bust to r./Zeus enthroned. Bopear. Pl. 55. VF+. view image $75

231. Spalahores with Vonones, c. 1^st century BC, AR drachm 2.31g. King to r., on horseback/ Zeus standing. BMC 1. VF view image $50

232. Lot of 9 Bactrian coins. 1). Antimachos. 185-170 BC. Drachm. 2). Apollodotos I. 180-160 BC. Square drachm. 3). Menander 155-130 BC. Drachm. 4). Antialkides 115-95 BC. Drachm. 5). Heliocles 145-130 BC AE Dichalkon. 6). Apollodotus II. 80-65 BC. Drachm. 7). Zoilos II 75-50 BC Drachm. 8). Strato II 40-15 BC. Drachm. 9). Philoxenos 100-95 BC. Drachm. Grades from Fine to VF. view image $275/9 INDO-SCYTHIAN

233. Maues, c. 90-80 BC, drachm 2.44g, Standing figure of Zeus/Nike stg. to r. Not in BMC only as 4dr BMC pl. XVI,2/ Nearly EF. view image $150

234. A lot of four coins, two AR drachms of Azes I & II, and two satrapal bronzes. F-EF. view image $100

235. A lot of five bronze coins including a nice AE20 of Gondophares, c. 20-55 AD, BMC XXII,11, an exceptional AE 20 of Abdagases, BMC XXII, 1, Pacore AE 30 BMC XXII, 8 and two other identified Indo-Scythian AE. view image $100/5

236. A lot of two silver coins: Hyrcodes, c. 28 BC, a silver drachm, bust of king with peaked beard to r./Figure of deity stg. BMC XXIV, 8, in fine along with an imitation of the Eucratides obol, helmeted head of Sapadeizes to r./Lion r. BMC XXIV, 14. Fine. view image $75/2

KUSHANS

237. Kadaphes, c. time of Christ, AE14, Head of king to r/King seated. The head of king closely resembles that of Augustus. BMC XXV, 5 rare and VF along with a bronze of Kadphises I and Soter Megas. Both Fine. view image $100/3

238. A mixed lot of five Kushan worn bronzes plus a VF Kidarite electrum stater and two Kidarite bronze coins as well as four imitative Kushan bronzes. Eleven coins, VG-VF.

view image $200/11

Hephthalites

239. A lot of two Hephthalite issues, one bronze uniface issue the other the traditional "Napki Malka’ dirhem in copper along with a Turks issue of Vasu Deva and six other bronze and silver identified regional coins from Ohind. Nine coins, VG-VF.

view image $100/9

NORTH AFRICA

240. Egypt, Ptolemy I, as Satrap. 323 - 305 BC. Attic Tetradrachm, c.314 - 310 BC. 6.99g Head of Alexander rt., wearing elephant headdress. / ALEXANDPOY, Athena Alkidemos rt., with spear and shield, EY and eagle in field. Svor. Pl.20, 42; SNG Cop. 15. Choice aEF, a scarce example struck on the Attic standard. view image $2000

241. ___, Ptolemy I. 305 - 283 BC. Tetradrachm. 14.29g. Diademed head of Ptolemy rt. / PTOLEMAIOY BASILEWS, eagle stg lt. on a thunderbolt. Svor. IX,II,255. Choice EF. An exceptional example of one of the world's first portrait coins of a living ruler. view image $1000

242. ___, Ptolemy I. 305 - 283 BC. Tetradrachm. 13.42g. Diademed head of Ptolemy rt. / PTOLEMAIOY BASILEWS, eagle stg lt. on a thunderbolt. AVF, test marks, many like those seen on Persian sigloi. view image $150

243. ___, Ptolemy III, 247-222 B. C. AE 43. 67.08g. Head of Zeus-Ammon to r. / /PTOLEMAIOY BASILEWS, Eagle standing to left, cornucopiae in field lt. Svor. XXX,12. VF+ with great detail. A choice example! view image $300

244. ___, Ptolemy III, 247-222 B. C. AE 40. 68.11g. Head of Zeus-Ammon to r. / PTOLEMAIOY BASILEWS, Eagle standing to left, cornucopiae in field l. Svoronos #2711. Nice VF. Brown patina. view image $150

245. ___, Ptolemy III. 247-222 BC. AE 33. 47.30g. Head of Zeus Ammon rt. / PTOLEMAIOY BASILEWS, Eagle stg. lt., cornucopiae at shoulder. Svor. Pl.XXIX,12. AVF and quite impressive. view image $100

246. ___, Ptolemy III. 247-222 BC. AE 33. 34.27g. Head of Zeus Ammon rt. / PTOLEMAIOY BASILEWS, Eagle stg. lt., cornucopiae at shoulder. Svor. XXIV,20. AVF, light scratches on obv. Fine styled reverse. A nice coin! view image $100

247. ___, Ptolemy IV, 221-205 BC. AE 45. 83.73. Head of Zeus-Ammon rt. / Eagle stg. lt. on thunderbolt, head rt. aVF. Svor. XXXVIb. Large and impressive. view image $250

248. ___, Ptolemy IV, 221-205 BC. AE 40. Head of Zeus-Ammon rt. / Eagle stg. lt. on a thunderbolt. Svor. 1125v. Near EF with style and detail. A handsome large example. view image $250

249. ___, Ptolemy IV, 221-205 BC. AE 33. 36.83g. Head of Zeus-Ammon rt. / Eagle stg. lt. on thunderbolt. Svor. XXXVI,18. Near VF. view image $150

250. ___, Ptolemy IV, 221-205 B. C. AE 41. 68.86g. Head of Zeus-Ammon to r. / /PTOLEMAIOY BASILEWS, Eagle standing to left, cornucopiae in field lt. aVF, some encrustation on reverse. view image $175

251. ___, Ptolemy VI. 180-145 BC. AE 28. 14.64g. Head of Isis rt. / PTOLEMAIOY BASILEWS, Eagle standing lt., wings open. Svor. XLVII,10. AVF. view image $75

252. ___, Ptolemy VI & Cleopatra III. 180-145 BC. AE 30. 24.90g. Head of Zeus-Ammon rt. / PTOLEMAIOY BASILEWS, Pair of eagles stg. lt., on a thunderbolt. Svor. XLVII,11. Near VF. Nice for these. view image $125

253. ___, Ptolemy X. 106-88 BC. AE 20. 8.10g. Head of Zeus Ammon rt. / PTOLEMAIOY BASILEWS, Two eagles stg. lt., on a thunderbolt, cornucopiae before. Svor. LVIII,21. view image $50

254. ___, Cleopatra VII. 51 - 30 BC. AE 40 Drachma. Alexandria. 9.09g. Her Diademed and draped bust rt. / KLEOPATRAS BASILISSHS, Eagle standing lt., M before. Svor. LXIII,1. Fine. Decent for these. view image $125

255. ___, Time of Cleopatra VII, c. 35 BC. AE14 with part of casting tip still extant. A barbarized head of Zeus-Ammon to r./Two eagles. Svoronos LXIV. 25. VF and rare to still show the original casting view image $100

256. Carthage. c.215 - 205 BC. Hemidrachm. 1.71gm. Uncertain Italian Mint. Head of Tanit lt., wreathed with corn. / Horse standing rt. SNG Cop 335. VF, off center a bit.

view image $125

257. Mauretania, Numidia, Juba I. 60-46 BC. Drachm. 4.00g. REX IVBA, Diad. and dr. bust rt., sceptre at shoulder. / Octastyle temple; on either side, a neo-Punic legend. Muller 42,50. VF and nice. view image $150

258. ___, Juba II. 25 BC - 23 AD. Drachm. 2.95g. REX IVBA, His head rt., wearing a fillet. / Cornucopiae and sceptre. Muller,103,23. VF. view image $95

259. ___, Juba II and Cleopatra Selene. 20 BC - 23 AD. Drachm. 3.14g. REX IVBA, His head rt., wearing a fillet. / BACILLICCA KLEOPATPA, star and crescent. Muller 109,95. VF. Selene was the daughter of Cleopatra VII and Antony. view image $150

260. ___, Ptolemy. 23-40 AD. Drachm. Year 18, 40 AD. 2.06g. REX PTOLEMAEVS, his head rt., wearing a fillet. / R.A. XVIII Curule chair, upon which is a wreath. A sceptre leans against it. Muller 129,195. VF. Rare. view image $125

ROMAN REPUBLIC

261. Romano-Campanian. Didrachm. 269 - c.242 BC. 6.56g. Diademed head of Young Hercules rt., club on shoulder. / She-Wolf suckling rt. the twins Romulus and Remus, ROMANO in ex. BMC 22-33. VF, some pitting. view image $ 200

262. Romano-Campanian. Quadragatus. c.222 - 205 BC. 6.41g. Laureate head of Janus. / Jupiter in a quadriga driven by Victory rt., ROMA incuse on a solid tablet below.

RSC 23. view image $250

263. Rome. c.275 - 270 BC. AE Aes Grave Sextans. (50.98g). Head of Dioscurus rt., two pellets behind. / Head of Dioscurus lt., two pellets behind. Thurlow-Vecchi 12; Crawford 18/5. AVF view image $200

264. Rome. c.225 - 217 BC. AE Aes Grave Sextans (42.81g). Head of Mercury lt., wearing winged petasos; two pellets below. / Prow of a galley rt., two pellets below.

Thurlow-Vecchi 55; Crawford 35/5. VF and nice!. view image $475

265. Umbria, Tuder. C.225 - 215 BC. Almond Shaped AE Aes Grave Sextans. (17.52g). Club / Three pellets. Thurlow-Vecchi 171 (Quadrans). view image $125

266. Eturia. 300-200 BC. Cast Uncia. 16.07g. Amphora / Star. VF. view image $200

267. Anonymous Series. 217 - 215 BC. AE Sextans. (24.89g). Head of Mercury rt. Wearing winged petasos, two pellets above. / Prow of Galley rt, ROMA above, two pellets below. Crawford 38/5. AVF, nice green patina. view image $125

268. Anonymous Victoriatus. c. 205 - 150 BC. Rome. 3.07g. Laureate head of Zeus rt. / Victory standing rt., crowning a trophy, ROMA below. BMC 295. Nice VF. view image $75

269. C. Scribonius. AE As of 154 BC. Rome. 38.93g. Laureate head of Janus; I above. / Prow of galley rt., C. SCR above, I before, ROMA below. Crawford 201/2. AVF

view image $75

270. Lucius Appuleius Saturninus. Denarius of 100 - 97 BC. Rome. 3.81g. Saturn in a quadriga rt., T beneath horses and L.SATVRN in ex. / Saturn in quadriga rt., ROMA in ex. BMC 1561. AVF, scarce type. view image $150

271. Mn. Fonteius C.f. Denarius of 84 BC. Rome. 3.53g. Laureate head of Vejovis rt., C.F. below chin, thunderbolt below chin, M. FONTEI behind. / Infant winged Genius seated on a goat rt., caps of the Dioscuri above, thyrsos. BMC 2483. VF. view image $75

272. C. Licinius L. F. Macer. Denarius of 83 BC. Rome. 3.73g. Diademed bust of Vejovis dr. lt. Turned from spectator, hurling a thunderbolt. / Minerva in a quadriga rt., C. LICINIVS L.F. / MACER in ex. BMC 2467. view image $100

273. C. Mamilius Limetanus. Denarius of 82 - 81 BC. Rome. 3.79g. Bust of mercury rt., caduceus behind, E above. / Ulysses walking rt., his dog before, C. MAMIL behind, LIMETAN before. BMC 2716. VF. Attractive type! view image $175

274. C. Piso L.f. Frugi. Denarius of 64 BC. Rome. 3.67g. Head of Apollo rt., symbol behind. / Horseman galloping rt., holding palm, C. PISO L. F. FRVGI in ex, S below. RSC Calpurnia 24. VF. Attractive type. view image $125

275. Q. Caepio Brutus. Denarius of 60 BC. Rome. 3.43g. LIBERTAS behind head of Liberty rt. / The consul L. Junius Brutus walking lt. Between two lictors, preceded by an accensus. BMC 3861. Toned aVF, some scratches. Scarce. view image $200

276. P. Licinius Crassus M. f. Denarius of 54 BC. 3.97g. Laureate and draped bust of Venus rt., SC behind. / Warrior standing before his horse which he holds by the bridle, shield and trophy at his feet, P. CRASSVS M.F. around. BMC 3901. Toned VF.

Crassus was one of Caesar's lieutenants, and on his return to Rome in 55 BC, he brought with him a troop of 1000 Gaulish horsemen which he enrolled for service against the Parthians. view image $175

IMPERATORIAL ROME

277. Pompey the Great. Died 48 BC. Denarius of 42 - 38 BC. Catana, Sicily. 3.73g. MAG. PIVS IMP. ITER., his bare head rt. Between capis and lituus. / Neptune standing lt., foot on prow, between the brothers Anapias and Amphinomus, with their parents on their shoulders, PRAEF. Above, CLAS. ET. ORAE / MARIT. EX. S.C. in ex. BMC Sicily 7. AVF with old toning and very pleasing. view image $475

278. Julius Caesar. Died 44 BC. Denarius of 40 BC. Rome. 3.82g. His laureate head rt., DIVI IVLI before, ltuus behind. / Q. VOCONIVS bove a calf stg. lt., VITVLVS below. BMC 4311. Near EF. Some porosity. Rare. The calf on the reverse is a pun on the cognomen of the Voconia gens, vitulus meaning calf in Latin. view image $900

279. Julius Caesar. Died 44 BC. Fouree Denarius. Rome Mint? 3.47g. CAESAR IM. P.M., his laureate head rt., large crescent behind. / L. AEMILVS BVCA, Venus standing lt., holding Victory and a sceptre. Cf. BMC 4154. Nice VF with only minimal breakage in plating. Choice portrait of the great dictator. Also included in a Denarius of 46 BC. Head of Ceres. / Sacrificial implements. Fine, scrapes. view image $350/2

280. Mark Antony. 32/31 BC AR Denarius. Mint moving with Antony. 3.26g. ANT. AVG. III VIR. R.P.C., praetorian galley rt. / LEG. XX below a legionary eagle between two standards. BMC 215. AVF. view image $100

281. Fulvia. 43 BC. AR Quinarius. Lugdunum. 1.78g. Bust of Fulvia rt., as Victory. / Lion rt., between A and XL, LVGV in ex. BMC Gaul 48. AVF, a pleasing example. Fulvia was the first wife of Mark Antony. view image $200

282. Mark Antony & Octavia. 39 BC. Cistophoric Tetradrachm. Ephesus Mint. 11.02g. Conjoined busts of Antony and Octavia facing rt. / Dionysos standing lt. on a cista between twisting snakes. ROC 2202. Fine. Attractive type! view image $200

283. Mark Antony & Octavian. 41 BC. Denarius. East. 3.56g. M. ANT. IMP. AVG. III VIR. R.P.C.M. BARBAT. Q.P., bare head of Antony rt. / CAESAR IMP. PONT. III VIR. R.P.C., bare head of Octavian rt. with beard. BMC 104. AEF and very nice metal for these. Banker’s mark on Antony’s neck. view image $500

284. Mark Antony & Octavian. 40 - 39 BC. Denarius. East. 3.87g. M. ANTON. IMP. III VIR. R.P.C., bare head of Antony rt. / CAESAR IMP. III VIR. R.P.C., bare head of Octavian rt., with slight beard. BMC East 121. VF, flan flaw reverse. Nice image of Antony. view image $250

285. Mark Antony & Octavian. 37 BC. AE 27. Thessalonica, Macedon. 23.92g. QESSALONIKEWN ELEYQEPIAS, bust of Eleutheria rt. / M. ANT. AYT. G. KAI. AYT., Nike adv. lt., with wreath and palm. RPC 1551. Fine on a thick flan. Very Rare and important. view image $200

286. Lucius & Mark Antony. 41 BC. AR Denarius. East. 3.61g. M. ANT. IMP. AVG. III VIR. R.P.C.M. NERVA PROQ, bare head of Antony rt. / L. ANTONINVS COS., head of Lucius rt. BMC East 107. AVF with dark tone. Scarce. view image $250

287. Lepidus & Octavian. 42 BC. AR Denarius. African Mint. 3.90g. LEPIDVS PONT. MAX. III V. R. P. C., head of Lepidus rt. / CAESAR IMP. III VIR. R. P. C., head of Augustus rt. BMC Africa 29. VF, some flatness. Scarce! view image $250

ROMAN EMPIRE

288. Augustus. 27 BC – 14 AD. Denarius of 27 BC. Pergamum Mint. 3.91g. CAESAR, his bare head rt. / AVGVSTVS above a bull standing rt. RIC 475. EF+ and well centered. Flan crack at 12:00. A superb and lovely example! view image $700

289. Augustus. 27 BC - 14 AD. Denarius. Rome. 3.64g. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F. PATER PATRIAE, his laureate head rt. / C. L. CAESARES AVGVSTI F. COS. DESIG. PRINC. IVVENT. Caius and Lucius Caesars standing with spears and shields between them, lituus and simpulum above. RIC 350. Choice VF, choice dark toning. Some letters of flan. Small banker's mark on neck. A nice example! view image $350

290. Augustus. 27 BC - 14 AD. AR Denarius. Rome. 3.64g. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F. PATER PATRIAE, his laureate head rt. / C. L. CAESARES AVGVSTI F. COS. DESIG. PRINC. IVVENT. Caius and Lucius Caesars standing with spears and shields between them, lituus and simpulum above. RIC 350. VF with a good portrait. Lettering off flan on obverse. view image $150

291. Augustus. 27 BC - 14 AD. AE-Sestertius. 'Paduan' after Giovanni Cavino. 1500 - 1570. 20.72g. DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, his laur. Head lt. / OB / CIVIS / SER, within a wreath upon the backs of conjoined capricorns, SC in fields. VF and nice. A later copy. view image $100

292. Augustus, 27 BC - 14 AD. AE-As. Rome. 10.85g. DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, his radiate head lt. / Large altar, PROVIDENT below, S.C. in fields. RIC (Tib) 81.

AVF. Nice Green patina. view image $100

293. Augustus & Agrippa. 13 BC. AR Denarius. 2.89g. M. AGRIPPA COS. ITER. Above the head of Agrippa wearing combined mural and rostral crown, COSSVS LENTVLVS below. BMC 4671, Fine and very rare. view image $350

294. Livia, Died 29 AD. AE-Diobol. Year 41 of Augustus, 11 - 12 AD. Alexandria. 9.11g. Her draped bust rt. / LMA within an oak-wreath. AVF and rare. view image $150

295. Livia & Julia. AE 17. 11 BC. Pergamum, Mysia. 4.22g. LIBIAN HPAN XAPINOS, draped bust of Livia rt., as Hera. / IOVLIAN AFPODITHN, Draped bust of Julia rt., as Aphrodite. BMC 249. Fine. A rare portrait of Augustus' daughter. view image $125

296. Agrippa, Died 12 BC. AE-As. Struck 37 - 41 AD under Caligula. Rome. 10.36g. M. AGRIPPA L.F. COS. III, his head lt., wearing rostral crown. / S.C. to either side of Neptune standing lt., holding dolphin and trident. RIC (Cal.) 58. VF. Pleasing patina.

view image $250

297. Tiberius. 14 - 37 AD. AR Denarius. Rome. 3.58g. TI. CAESAR DIVI AVG. F. AVGVSTVS, his laureate head rt. / PONTIF. MAXIM., Livia std. Rt., holding a branch and a sceptre. RIC 30. Toned VF. Tribute penny of the bible. view image $400

298. Tiberius. 14 - 37 AD. AR Denarius. Rome. 3.58g. TI. CAESAR DIVI AVG. F. AVGVSTVS, his laureate head rt. / PONTIF. MAXIM., Livia std. Rt., holding a branch and a sceptre. RIC 30. VF, nice style. Tribute penny of the bible. view image $350

299. Tiberius. 14 - 37 AD. AE Semis. 12-18 AD. Lugdunum. 4.22g. TI. CAESAR AVGVST. F. IMPERAT. VII, his laureate head rt. / ROM. ET AVG., the Altar of Lugdunum. BMC 588. AVF and a scarce denomination. view image $175

300. Nero Claudius Drusus. Died 9 BC. AE Sestertius. Struck 41-43 AD under Claudius. Rome. 24.42g. NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP., his bare head lt., NCAPR counterstamp in field. / TI. CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG. P.M. TR.P. IMP. P.P. S.C., Claudius std. Lt. amidst arms. RIC Claud. 93. Fine+. Rare. view image $275

301. Germanicus, AE-As. 37 - 41 AD under Caligula. Rome. 10.37g. GERMANICVS CAESAR TI. AVGVST. F. DIVI AVG. N., his bare-head lt. / C. CAESAR AVG. GERMANICVS PON. M. TR. POT. Around a large S.C. BMC 49. VF view image $150

302. Germanicus. AE-As. 41-45 AD under Claudius. Rome. 10.57g. GERMANICVS CAESAR TI. AVG. F. DIVI AVG. N., his bare head rt. / TI. CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG. GERM. P.M. TR.P., around a large S.C. BMC 215. AVF and a very choice and pleasant example. view image $250

303. Agrippina Sr. Died 33 AD. AE Sestertius. Struck 50-54 AD under Claudius. Rome. 27.42g. AGRIPPINA M. F. GERMANICI CAESARIS, her draped bust rt. / TI. CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG. GERM. P.M. TR. P. IMP. P.P., around a large S.C. BMC 219. Fine. A popular type. view image $200

304. Caligula. 37 – 41 AD. Denarius of 37 AD. Rome. 3.55g. C. CAESAR AVG. GERM. P.M. TR. POT., his laur. head rt. / DIVVS AVG. PATER PATRIAE, Rad. Head of Augustus rt. RIC 11; BMC 17. Near EF, some porosity and light pitting. Very choice portraits and a desirable example. view image $3000

305. Caligula, 37 - 41 AD. AE-As of 37 - 38 AD. Rome. 11.50g. C. CAESAR AVG. GERMANICVS PON. M. TR. POT, his bare-head lt. / VESTA. Vesta seated lt., holding a patera and a sceptre, S.C. in fields. RIC 38. AVF. view image $250

306. Caligula, 37 - 41 AD. AE-As of 37 - 38 AD. Rome. 11.50g. C. CAESAR AVG. GERMANICVS PON. M. TR. POT, his bare-head lt. / VESTA. Vesta seated lt., holding a patera and a sceptre, S.C. in fields. RIC 38. Fine, flan flaw obv. Good portrait. view image $125

307. Caligula, 37 - 41 AD. AE-28mm of Carthago Nova, Spain. (12.99g). C. CAESAR AVG. GERMANIC. IMP. P.M. TR.P. COS., his laureate head rt. / CN. ATEL. FLAC. CN. POM. FLAC. II VIR Q. V. I. N. C., Bust of Caesonia or Salus rt., SAL - AVG to either side. S.624. aVF, flan flaw obv. Nice for these. view image $325

308. Claudius, 41 - 54 AD. AE-As. Rome. 11.02g. TI. CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG. P.M. TR.P. IMP. P.P., his bare-head lt. / LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, Libertas standing rt., holding a pileus, S.C. in fields. RIC 97. Nice aVF. view image $175

309. Claudius, Messalina and Brittanicus. AE-19. 4.95g. TI. KLAY. KAI. CEBAC, Confronted busts of Messalina. / KAISAPEWN BPETANNIKOS, Brittanicus standing. Fine+. RPC 2654. A rare and important coin depicting two very scarce imperial personages. view image $500

310. Nero, 54 - 68 AD. Denarius. 66-67 AD. Rome. 3.29g. NERO CAESAR AVG. P.P, his laureate head rt. / Aquila between two standards. RIC 68. Fine. Rare type. view image $175

311. Nero, 54 - 68 AD. Denarius. 65-66 AD. Rome. 3.12g. NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, his laureate head rt. / SALVS beneath Salus seated lt., holding a patera and resting arm seat. RIC 60. Nice Fine. view image $150

312. Nero, 54 - 68 AD. Denarius. 65-66 AD. Rome. 3.24g. NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, his laureate head rt. / VESTA, temple of Vesta, Vesta seated within. RIC 62. Fine. Nice type. view image $250

313. Nero, 54-68 AD. AR Denarius. 64-65 AD. Rome. 3.28g. NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, his laureate head rt. / IVPPITER CVSTOS, Jupiter std. Lt., holding a thunderbolt and a sceptre. Fine+ and nice. Also included is a coin of Galba. 68-69 AD. AR Denarius. Rome. 3.09g. IMP. SER. GALBA AVG., his bare head rt. / S.P.Q.R. O.B. CIVIS, within an oak-wreath. Fine. Both attractive. view image $225/2

314.Nero, 54 - 68 AD. Sestertius, "PADUAN" Rome. 21.27g. NERO CLAVD. CAESAR AVG. GER. P.M. TR.P. IMP. P.P., his laureate bust rt., wearing aegis. / AVGVSTI above, SPQR. OST-C below, aerial view of the port of Ostia, eight ships within the harbor, at the top is a pharos surmounted by a statue of Neptune, below is a reclining figure of Tiber holding a rudder in his rt. hand and a dolphin in his lt. See Zander Klawans, "Imitations and Invention of Roman Coins", pages 9 & 44. Dies engraved by Giovanni da Cavino of Padua, born in 1500. More than 400 years since his death, yet some collectors still accept his coins as ancient!view image $500

315. Nero, 54 - 68 AD. Sestertius of 64 AD. Rome. 23.36g. NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG. GERM. P.M. TR.P. IMP. P.P., his laureate head rt. / Triumphal arch. RIC I. 149. Near VF with a marvelous patina. A great coin! view image $600

316. Nero. 54 – 68 AD. Sestertius of 65 AD. Rome. 23.82g. NERO CLAVD. CAESAR AVG. GER. P.M. TR.P. IMP. P.P., his laur. head lt. / Roma std. lt., holding Victory and parazonium, resting rt. foot on a helmet, shields behind, SC in fields. RIC 274. VF, some light scratches throughout. Small patch of porosity on obv. A handsome coin. view image $600

317. Nero. 54 - 68 AD. AE-23. 6.23g. IMP. NERO CAESAR AVG., his bare-head rt. / KAL / LATIA / NWN within a wreath. RPC 1802; Mouchmov 258. Nice aVF. A scarce colonial issue. view image $175

318. Nero & Poppaea. 54-68 AD. AR Tetradrachm of year 10, 63/64 AD. Alexandria, Egypt. 12.24g. NEPQ KLAV. KAIS. SEB. GEP. AV., his radiate head rt. / POPPAIA SEBASTH, her draped bust rt., LI before. AVF/VF with a charming portrait of Poppaea.view image $175

319. Galba. 68 – 69 AD. Sestertius of Nov. 68 AD. Rome. 28.97g. IMP. SER. GALBA AVGVSTVS, his laur. and dr. bust rt. / S.P.Q.R. / OB. / CIV. SER., within a wreath. RIC 434. Nice VF. An impressive example view image $4000

320. Otho. 69 AD. Denarius. Rome. 3.21g. OTHO CAESAR AVG TR.P., his head rt., with wig. / SECVRITAS P.R., Securitas standing lt., holding a branch and a sceptre.

RIC 10. AVF with a nice portrait. Lt. Scratches rev. view image $500

321. Otho, 69 AD. Denarius. Rome. 2.99g. IMP. OTHO CAESAR AVG. TR.P., his head rt, with wig. / SECVRITAS P.R., Securitas standing lt., holding a branch and a sceptre. RIC 10. Toned Fine. Scarce! view image $250

322. Vitellius, 69 AD. Denarius. Rome. 2.51g. A. VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP. TR.P., his laureate head rt. / S.P.Q.R. / OB. / C.S. within an oak- wreath. RIC 22. Fine. view image $150

323. Vitellius, 69 AD. Denarius. Rome. 3.28g. A. VITELLIVS GERM. IMP. AVG. TR.P., his laureate head rt. / CONCORDIA P.R., Concordia seated lt., holding patera and cornucopiae. RIC R2. VF. view image $225

324. Vitellius, 69 AD. Denarius. Tarraco, Spain. 3.54g. A. VITELLIVS IMP. GERMAN., his bare-head lt. / CONSENSVS EXERCITVVM, Mars walking lt., holding a spear and aquila with vexillium. RIC T5. VF. Nice portrait resembling Otho. view image $550

325. Vespasian. 69 - 71 AD. Denarius of 69 - 71. Rome. 3.23g. IMP. CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, his laureate head rt. / IVDAEA beneath a Jewess seated rt., in mourning before a trophy. Good Fine. Rare and Historical. view image $150

326. Vespasian. 69 - 79 AD. Denarius of 70 AD. Asia Minor. 2.94g. IMP. CAES. VESPAS. AVG. COS. III TR.P.P.P., his laureate head rt. / AVG within a wreath. Good VF, some lettering missing on obverse. Scarce type. RIC 319. view image $150

327. Vespasian, 69 - 79 AD. Denarius of 72 - 73 AD. Antioch. IMP. CAES. VESP. AVG. P.M. COS IIII, his laureate head rt. / Jewess seated rt. Under a palm tree; behind, prince in military dress, foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium. BMC 510.

Nice VF, repaired. Nice Jewish reference type. view image $150

328. Vespasian. 69 – 79 AD. AE-As. Struck 71 AD. Rome. 11.19g. IMP. CAES. VESPASIAN AVG. COS. III, his laureate head rt. / IVDAEA CAPTA, Mourning Jewess std. rt. On a cippus, shields and weapons about her, palm-tree behind, SC in ex. RIC II,490. Choice VF. Black patina. A marvelous example of this very rare and desirable Judaea Capta type. view image $1550

329. Vespasian. 69 - 79 AD. AE Dupondius of 71 AD. Rome. 13.74g. IMP. CAES. VESPASIAN AVG. COS. III, his radiate head rt. / Roma seated lt. On a cuirass, holding a wreath and resting arm on a shield, S.C. in fields, ROMA in ex. RIC 476. VF. Nice, clean example in good style. view image $225

330. Vespasian, 69 - 79 AD. AE As of 77-78 AD. Rome. 8.24g. IMP. CAESAR VESP. AVG. P.M. TR.P. COS. VIII, his laureate head lt. / PAX AVGVST, Pax stg. lt., holding a caduceus and a branch, SC in fields. Near VF with a nice lt. facing portrait. view image $75

331. Divus Vespasian. 69 - 79 AD. Denarius struck in his memory under Titus, 80 - 81 AD. Rome. 3.20g. DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, his laureate head rt. / S.C. on shield supported by two capricorns back to back, globe below. RIC T63. Good EF. view image $450

332. Divus Vespasian. 69 - 79 AD. Denarius struck in his memory under Titus, 80 - 81 AD. Rome. 3.23g. DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, his laureate head rt. / S.C. on shield supported by two capricorns back to back, globe below. RIC T63. Nice VF. view image $250

333. Vespasian, 69 - 79 AD. AE 24, year 5 . 72/73 AD. Alexandria Mint. 10.65g. His laureate head rt. / Bust of Isis, LE. Dattari #324. Nice fine. Brown patina. view image $150

334. Titus. 79 - 81 AD. Denarius of 79 . Rome. 3.42g. IMP. TITVS CAES. VESPASIAN AVG. P.M., his laureate head rt. / TR.P. IX IMP. XV COS. VIII P.P., Draped throne with a decorated back. EF, small scrape on reverse. Nice type! view image $200

335. Titus, 79 - 81 AD. Denarius of 79 AD. Rome. 3.35g. IMP. TITVS CAES, VESPASIAN AVG. P.M., his laureate head rt. / TR.P. VIIII IMP. XIIII COS. VII P.P., Venus standing rt., leaning on a column, holding a helmet and a sceptre. RIC 15a. Nice VF. Pleasant coin. view image $200

336. Julia Titi, daughter of Titus. Denarius . Rome. 2.07g. IVLIA AVGVSTA TITI AVGVSTI F., her draped bust rt. / VENVS AVGVST, Venus standing rt., leaning on a column, holding an apple and a sceptre. RIC T56. AEF/VF. Repaired. view image $200

337. Domitian. 81 - 96 AD. Denarius of 77 AD, as Caesar under Vespasian. Rome. 3.48g. CAESAR AVG. F. DOMITIANVS, his laureate head rt. / COS. V beneath prince on horseback rt. RIC V242. Nice VF. view image $150

338. Domitian. 81 - 96 AD. Denarius of 86 - 87 AD. Rome. 3.40g. IMP. CAES. DOMIT. AVG. GERM. P.M. TR.P. VI, her laureate head rt. / IMP. XIIII COS. XIII CENS P.P.P., Minerva standing lt., resting on a sceptre. RIC 94. EF and very nice! view image $250

339. Domitian. 81 – 96 AD. Denarius of 91 AD. Rome. IMP. CAES. DOMIT. AVG. GERM. P.M. TR.P. X, his laur. Head rt. / IMP. XXII COS. X CENS P.P.P., Minerva adv. Rt., brandishing a spear and holding a shied. RIC 166. Nice VF. Broad flan and good silver. view image $150

340. Domitian. 81 - 96 AD. AE Dupondius of 92 AD. Caesarea Mint. 15.28g. IMP. CAES. DOMIT. AVG. GERM. P.M. TR.P. XI, his radiate head rt. / IMP. XXI COS. XVI CENS P.P.P., Palm-tree with fruit. Ajc. 2, sup. 8. Choice VF and a beautiful example of this Judaea Capta type. view image $2000

341. Domtian & Domitia. 81-96 AD. AE-23 of Anazarbus in Cilicia. 7.73g. AYTO. KAI. QE. YIOS. DOMITIANOS SE. GEP., his laureate head rt., star behind. / KAISAPEWN PP. ANAZAPBW. DOMETIA SEBASTH, draped bust of Domitia lt., star above, ETOYS - IGP across field. BMC 10. AVF with a good image of Domitia. view image $150

342. Lot of 3 Denarii. 1). Vespasian. 69-79 AD. Rx/ Concordia. AVF. 2). Titus. 79 - 81 AD. Rx/ Vesta. Fine. 3). Vitellius. 69 AD. Rx/ Livia std rt. Fine, scratches. Nice coins from the opposing sides of the final battle of 69 AD. view image $125/3

343. Nerva, 96 - 98 AD. Denarius of 97 AD. Rome. 3.16g. IMP. NERVA CAES. AVG. P.M. TR.POT., his laureate head rt. / COS. III PATER PATRIAE, Sacrificial implements. RIC 24. Near VF. Nice reverse type! view image $150

344. Nerva, 96 - 98 AD. AE-As. 97 AD. Rome. 9.82g. IMP. NERVA CAES. AVG. P.M. TR.P. II COS. III P.P., his laureate head rt. Reverse: FORTVNA AVGVST., Fortuna stg. lt., holding a rudder and a cornucopiae. VF+, some roughness. Scarcer denomination. view image $75

345. Trajan. 98 – 117 AD. Denarius. 103-111 AD. Rome. 3.34g. IMP. TRAIANO AVG. GER. DAC. P.M. TR.P., his laur. Head rt., aegis on far shoulder. / COS. V P.P. S.P.Q.R. OPTIMO PRINC., Arabia stg. lt., holding a branch and a bundle of cinnamon sticks, a camel is at her feet. RIC 142. Choice VF with luster. A great type referring to the Arabian provinces of the empire. view image $175

346. Trajan. 98 – 117 AD. Denarius of 114 – 117 AD. Rome. 3.56g. IMP. TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG. GER. DAC. P.M. TR.P., his laur. and dr. bust rt. / COS. VI P.P. S.P.Q.R., Trajan’s column. RIC 307. Nice VF. A choice coin with an image of a surviving monument standing in Rome today. view image $275

347. Trajan, 98 - 117 AD. AE Dupondius of 114-117 AD. . Rome. 12.84g. IMP. CAES. NERVAE TRAIANO AVG. GER. DAC. P.M. TR.P. COS. VI P.P., his radiate head rt., drapery on far shoulder. / PROVINCIA DACIA AVGVST., Dacia seated lt. on a rock, holding an aquila. At her side, a child holding corn; in front, a child holding grapes. RIC 621. aVF. Pretty patina. A nice Dacian victory type. view image $150

348. Trajan. 98 – 117 AD. Sestertius of 98-99 AD. Rome. 24.39g. IMP. CAES. NERVA TRAIAN AVG. GERM. P.M., his laur. Head rt. Reverse: TR.POT. COS. II P.P., Pax std. lt., holding a branch and a sceptre, SC in ex. RIC 390. EF/VF. An impressive example. view image $575

349. Plotina, the wife of Trajan. Died 129 AD. Denarius of 112 AD. Rome. (1.85g). PLOTINA AVG. IMP. TRAIANI, her diademed and draped bust rt. / CAES. AVG. GERMA DAC. COS. VI P.P., Vesta seated lt., holding a palladium and a sceptre. BMC 526. VG, some edge chipping. Rare. view image $425

350. Hadrian, 117 - 138 AD. Denarius of 117 AD. Rome. 4.43g. IMP. CAES. TRAIAN. HADRIAN OPT. AVG. GER. DAC., his laureate, draped and cuirassed bust rt. / PARTHIC. DIVI TRAIAN AVG. F. P. M. TR. P. COS. P.P., Concordia seated lt., holding a patera and resting arm on seat, CONCORD in ex. RIC 4b. Good VF, nice

early issue. view image $125

351. Hadrian, 117 - 138 AD. Denarius of 119-122 AD. Rome. 3.37g. IMP. CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, his laureate head rt. / P.M. TR.P. COS. III, Clementia stg. lt., holding a patera over an altar and a cornucopiae, CLEM. In ex. RIC 117. Near EF with choice style and toning. A beautiful coin! view image $225

352. Hadrian. 117 – 138 AD. Denarius of 125-128 AD. Rome. 3.56g. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, his laur. Head rt. / COS. III, crescent and seven stars. RIC 202. Near EF, well centered and choice. view image $250

353. Hadrian. 117 – 138 AD. Denarius of 132-134AD. Rome. 3.59g. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, his bare-head and cuir. bust rt. / TRANQVILLITAS AVG. P.P. COS. III, Tranquillitas stg. lt., holding a sceptre and leaning on a column. RIC 223. EF and a fantastic coin. view image $250

354. Hadrian. 117 – 138 AD. Denarius of 134-138 AD. Rome. 3.58g. HADRIANVS AVG. COS. III P.P., his laur. Head rt. / TELLVS STABIL., Tellus stg. lt., holding plough handlle and a rake; in ground rt., two corn-ears. RIC 276. Choice aEF and a scarce type.

view image $250

355. Hadrian. 117 - 138 AD. Denarius of 134 - 138 AD. Rome. 3.26g. HADRIANVS AVG. COS. III P.P., his laureate head lt. / FELICITATI AVGVSTI, Galley sailing lt., showing rowers and pilot. RIC 240. AVF. Nice type. Scarce bust left! view image $150

356. Hadrian. 117 – 138 AD. Denarius. 135 AD. Rome. 3.57g. HADRIANVS AVG. COS. III P.P., his bare head rt. / AFRICA, Africa reclining lt., holding a scorpion and a cornucopiae. RIC 299. AVF and a well centered and struck example. view image $125

357. Hadrian. 117 – 138 AD. Denarius. 136 AD. Rome. 3.56g. HADRIANVS AVG. COS. III P.P., his bare head rt. / RESTITVTOR HISPANIAE, Hadrian stg. rt., about to raise Hispania, who kneels before him. RIC 326. Nice aVF. Travel series! view image $100

358. Hadrian. 117 - 138 AD. AE-Drachm of Year 18, 133 - 134 AD. Alexandria, Egypt. (23.64g). AVT. KAI. TPAI. ADPIA. CEB., his laureate head rt. / Sphinx standing lt., rt. Foot on a wheel, LIH in ex. Good VF. An outstanding type! view image $325

359. Hadrian. 117 - 138 AD. AE Drachm of Year 12, 127 - 128 AD. Alexandria, Egypt. (20.92g). AYT. KAI. TPAIAN ADRIANOC CEB., his laureate and draped bust rt. / Nilus reclining lt. On a crocodile, holding a reed and a cornucopiae, LIB in field. view image $125

360. Hadrian. 117 - 138 AD. Denarius . Rome mint. 3.29g. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS,

His laureate head rt. / COS III, Victory seated lt., holding a wreath and a palm. Nice VF. Also included is a denarius of Sabina. 128 - 136 AD. Rome. 3.44g. SABINA AVGVSTA, her bust rt. / VENERI GENETRICI, Venus stg. rt., holding an apple. VF. Both with nice portraits. view image $200

361. Sabina, the wife of Hadrian. 128 - 136 AD. Sestertius. Rome. 27.90g. SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG. P.P., her diad. and dr. bust rt. / VESTA, Vesta std. lt., holding a palladium and a sceptre. Fine. Scarce and attractive. view image $75

362. Antoninus Pius. 138 – 161 AD. Denarius of 139 AD. Rome. 3.19g. ANTONINVS AVG. PIVS P.P., his bare head rt. / TR.P. COS. II, A modius with two corn-ears. RSC 834a. Good VF. Handsome portrait, nice reverse type. view image $125

363. Antoninus Pius. 138 – 161 AD. Sestertius of 140 – 144 AD. Rome. 31.20g. ANTONINVS AVG. PIVS P.P. TR.P. COS. III, his laur. head rt. / APOLLONI AVGVSTO, Apollo stg. front, head lt., holding a patera and a lyre, SC in fields. RIC 598. Nice EF. A superb Roman bronze! view image $2000

364. Antoninus Pius. 138 – 161 AD. Sestertius of 145-161 AD. Rome. 25.69g. ANTONINVS AVG. PIVS P.P. TR.P., his laur. head rt. / LIBERALITAS AVG. IIII COS. IIII S.C., Antoninus std. lt. on a platform, officer to rt., Liberalitas stands before, and a citizen in a toga stands in front of platform. RIC 774. VF. Nice type. view image $300

365. Antoninus Pius. 138 - 161 AD. Sestertius of 150 - 151 AD. Rome. 20.59g. IMP. CAES. T. AEL. HADR. ANTONINVS AVG. PIVS P.P., his laureate head rt. / TR.POT XIIII COS IIII P.P., Roma seated lt., holding Victory and resting arm on a shield, ROMA SC in ex. RIC 874. Nice VF. Light roughness reverse. view image $150

366. Faustina SR. Died 141 AD. Denarius of 139-141 AD. Rome. 3.37g. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, her draped bust rt. / IVNONI REGINAE, Draped throne with a sceptre leaning against it. A peacock stands before. RIC 339b. VF. Rare lifetime issue. view image $150

367. Faustina SR. Died 141 AD. Denarius of 141-146 AD. Rome. 3.57g. DIVA FAVSTINA, her draped bust rt. / IVNO, Juno stg. lt., holding a patera and a sceptre. RIC 391. Choice VF. Beautiful portrait. view image $100

368. Faustina SR. Died 141 AD. Denarius. 141-146 AD. Rome. 2.92g. DIVA FAVSTINA, her draped bust rt. / CONSECRATIO, Peacock walking rt., looking back. VF, light graininess. view image $50

369. Faustina SR. Died 141 AD. Denarius of 141 – 146 AD. Rome. 3.67g. DIVE FAVSTINA, her draped bust rt. / AETERNITAS, Eternity stg. lt., holding a Phoenix and raising the hem of her chiton. RIC 347. EF view image $150

370. Marcus Aurelius. 161 – 180 AD. Denarius. 140 – 144 AD. Rome. 3.15g. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG. PII F. COS., his bare head rt. / PIETAS AVG, Knife, sprinkler, ewer, littus and simpulum. RIC 424a. Choice VF. Charming portrait in fine style. view image $150

371. Marcus Aurelius. 161 – 180 AD. Denarius. Dec. 163 – Dec. 164 AD. Rome. 3.36g. M. ANTONINVS AVG. ARMENIACVS, his laur. Head rt. / P.M. TR.P. XVIII COS. III, Armenia std. lt. In mourning, before her, vexillum and shield; lt. Hand rests on a bow, ARMEN. In ex. RIC 81. Good VF. Nice Armenian reference. view image $150

372. Faustina JR. 147 – 176 AD. Denarius of 156-175 AD. Rome. 3.58g. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, her draped bust rt. Reverse: FECVND. AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas standing front, head lt., holding 2 children, another 2 children stand to either side. RIC 44. Nice VF+. Choice portrait. view image $125

373. Lucius Verus. 161 - 169 AD. Sestertius of Dec. 163 AD. Rome. 25.82g. L. AVREL. VERVS AVG. ARMENIACVS, his laureate head rt. / TR.P. III IMP. II COS. II, Emperor riding rt., spearing a fallen captive. RIC 363. Choice EF with a magnificent portrait. Even brown patina. Flan crack at 7:00. Roman bronzes are extremely rare in this superb state of preservation. view image $4000

374. Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus. 164 - 182 AD. AE Sestertius. Rome. (20.89g). LUCILLA AVGVSTA, her draped bust rt. Reverse: IVNO, Juno seated lt., holding a patera and a sceptre, S.C. to either side. RIC 1746. AVF. Pleasing Portrait! view image $150

375. Crispina, the wife of Commodus. 177 - 182 AD. AE Sestertius of 177 AD. Rome. (20.32g). CRISPINA AVG. IMP. COMMODI AVG, her draped bust rt. / SALVS, Salus seated lt., feeding a serpent, which rises from an altar before her, SC in fields. RIC 672b. Nice VF. Scarce marriage issue with long obv. legend. view image $250

376. Pertinax, 193 AD. AR Denarius. Rome. 3.00g. IMP. CAES. P. HELV. PERTIN. AVG, his laureate head rt. / AEQVITAS AVG. TR.P. COS. II, Equity standing lt., holding scales and a cornucopiae. BMC 15. Good VF. view image $650

377. Pecennius Niger, 193 - 194 AD. Denarius. Antioch. 2.86g. IMP. CAES. C. PESC. NIGER IVS. AVG. COS. II, his laureate head rt. / BONAE SPEI, Spes advancing lt., holding a flower and raising the hem of her skirt. RIC 3d. Fine, attempted pierce.

Quite rare! view image $450

378. Septimius Severus. 193 – 211 AD. Denarius of 194AD. Emesa, Syria. 3.36g. IMP. CAE. L. SEP. SEV. PERT. AVG. COS. I, his laur. Head rt. / FELICIT. TEMPOR., crossed cornucopiae with a grain ear between. RIC 374A. aEF with choice style. Rare eastern type. Compact flan as usual. view image $150

379. Septimius Severus. 193 – 211 AD. Denarius of 203 AD . Rome. 3.62g. SEVERVS PIVS AVG, his laur. head rt. / INDVLGENTIA AVGG, the Dea Caelestis riding rt on a lion, holding a thunderbolt and a sceptre, IN CARTH in ex. RIC 266. Good VF and a choice reverse type. view image $150

380. Julia Domna, 194 - 217 AD. Denarius. 204 AD. Rome. 3.13g. IVLIA AVGVSTA, her draped bust rt. / PIETAS AVGG, Pietas stg. lt., sacrificing over an altar and holding a box of incense. RIC S572. AVF with a pretty portrait. view image $50

381. Julia Domna, 194 – 217 ad. Denarius of 195 AD. Alexandria, Egypt. 2.74g. IVLIA AVGVSTA, her draped bust rt. / VENVS FELIX, Venus stg. front, head lt., holding a globe and drawing chiton off her shoulder. VF with a lovely portrait. Rare mint.view image $150

382. Julia Domna. 194 – 217 AD. Drachm of year 5, 197 – 198 AD. Caesarea, Cappadocia. 2.69g. IOVLIA DOMNA CEB., her draped bust rt. / MHTPOPOLE. KAICAPEA, Nike flying lt., holding a wreath and a palm, ET-E in fields. VF. A scarce colonial silver issue. view image $125

383. Diva Julia Domna. Died 217 AD. Denarius struck 218 AD in her memory under Elagabalus. Rome. 2,37g. DIVA IVLIA AVGVSTA, her veiled head rt. / CONSECRATIO, Peacock walking lt., tail in splendor. RIC S.A. 715. Good VF, dark toning and a bit porous. A few scattered pits. A decent and pleasing example of this extremely rare commemorative issue. view image $300

384. Julia Domna, 194 - 217 AD. AE-33 of Anitioch, Pisidia. (23.82g). IVLIA AVGVSTA, her draped bust rt. / COL. CAES. ANTIOCH, Men standing rt., holding, crescent at shoulders, holding Victory and a sceptre, column before. Malt. 34,592; BMC 31. VF view image $150

385. Caracalla. 198 – 217 AD. Denarius of 212 AD. Rome. 2.96g. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. BRIT., his laur. Head rt. / INDVLG. FECVNDAT., Indulgentia std. lt., extending rt. hand and holding a sceptre. RIC 214. Mint State. view image $200

386. Caracalla. 198 – 217 AD. Billon Tetradrachm. Emesa, Syria. 14.34g. AYT. K. M. A. ANTWNEINOC, his laureate head rt. / DHMAPX. EX YPA. TO D., eagle stg. Rt. On bucranium, head rt., wreath in beak. Bellinger 62,185v. VF/EF. Some grainy surfaces. Nice eastern type. view image $95

387. Plautilla. 202 – 205 AD. Denarius of 204 AD. Rome. 2.98g. PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, her draped bust rt. / VENVS VICTRIX, Venus stg. lt., leaning on a shield and holding an apple and a palm, cupid stands before her. RIC 369. VF, nice toning. view image $95

388. Plautilla. 202 – 205 AD. Denarius. Laodecia ad Mare. 3.38g. PLAVTILLA AVG, her draped bust rt. / CONCORDIAE, Concordia std. lt., holding a patera and a double cornucopiae. RIC 372. EF and in nice style. view image $250

389. Macrinus. 217 - 218 AD. Denarius. 218 AD. Rome. 3.09g. IMP. C. M. OPEL. SEV. MACRINVS AVG., his laureate and draped bust rt. / P.M. TR.P. II COS. P.P., Annona stg. lt., dropping grain into a modius and holding a cornucopiae. RIC 26. Nice VF with a strong bearded portrait. view image $150

390. Elagabalus. 218 - 222 AD. Denarius. Rome. 3.10g. IMP. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG., his laur., dr. and cuir. Bust rt. / SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG., Emperor stg. lt., sacrificing over an altar and holding a branch. RIC 146. EF, with a fine portrait. view image $125

391. Julia Paula. 219 – 220 AD. Denarius. Rome. 2.86g. IVLIA PAVLA AVG., her draped bust rt. / CONCORDIA, Concordia std. lt., holding a patera and a cornucopiae. RIC 211. EF with luster. Choice portrait. view image $275

392. Severus Alexander. 222 - 235 AD. Denarius of 225 AD. Rome. 3.16g. IMP. C. M. AVR. SEV. ALEXAND. AVG, his laureate, draped and cuirassed bust rt. / VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing lt., holding a patera and a palm-frond. RIC 180c. Choice VF. view image $75

393. Severus Alexander, 222 - 235 AD. Denarius of 224 AD. Rome. IMP. C. M. AVR. SEV. ALEXAND. AVG, his laureate bust rt. / PM TRR P III COS. P. P, Pax stg. lt., holding a branch and a sceptre.. RIC 38. Nice EF. view image $50

394. Severus Alexander. 222 - 235 AD. Lot of 2 Sestertii. Rome. 1). IMP. CAES. M. AVR. SEV. ALEXANDER AVG, his laureate, draped and cuirassed bust rt. / MONETA AVGVSTI, Moneta standing lt., holding sales and a cornucopiae, SC in fields. AVF. Nice patina. 2). IMP. SEV. ALEXANDER AVG, his laureate, draped and cuirassed bust rt. / VICTORIA AVGVSTI, Victory standing lt., inscribing on a shield set on a cippus, SC in fields. AVF. Nice lot. view image $250/2

395. Severus Alexander. 222 – 235 AD. AE 28 of Heraclea Pontica in Bithynia. 13.64g. His laur. and cuir. bust lt., holding a spear and a shield. / HPAKLEWTAN, Hercules grappling with the Cretan bull. Near VF. Impressive obverse and rare depiction of this 7^th labor of Hercules. view image $175

The Cretan bull was terrorizing Crete because King Minas had deceived Poseidon by slaughtering another bull in its’ place. When Hercules got to Crete, he easily wrestled the bull to the ground and drove it back to King Eurystheus. Eurystheus let the bull go free. It wandered around Greece, terrorizing the people, and ended up in Marathon, a city near Athens, later to be killed by Theseus.

396. Orbiana, the wife of Severus Alexander. 225 - 226 AD. AE-As. Rome. (10.41g). SALL. BARBIA ORBIANA AVG, her diademed and draped bust rt. / CONCORDIA AVGVSTORVM, Concordia seated lt., holding a patera and a cornucopiae, SC in ex.RIC 656. AVF and nice. Rare denomination. view image $300

397. Julia Mamaea, the mother of Severus Alexander. 222 - 235 AD. Denarius of 222 AD. Rome. 2.96g. IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, her draped bust rt. Reverse: IVNO CONSERVATRIX, Juno standing lt., holding a patera and a cornucopiae. A peacock is at her feet. RIC 343. VF with a pleasing portrait. view image $75

398. Maximinus I. 235 - 238 AD. Denarius of 235 AD. Rome. 2.60g. IMP. MAXIMINS PIVS AVG, his laureate, draped and cuirassed bust rt. / P.M. TR.P. P.P., Emperor standing lt. Between two standards, holding a sceptre. RIC 1; BMC 11. Nice EF view image $125

399. Maximinus I. 235 – 238 AD. Denarius of 236 – 238 AD. Rome. 3.31g. MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. GERM., his laur., dr. and cuir. Bust rt. / PAX AVGVSTI, Pax stg. lt., holding a branch and a sceptre. RIC 19. EF with a nice later portrait.

view image $150

400. Balbinus, 238 AD. Denarius. Rome. 2.04g. IMP. C. D. CAEL. BALBINVS AVG, his laureate, draped and cuirassed rt. / P.M. TR.P. COS. II P.P., Balbinus standing lt., holding a branch and a sceptre. BMC 26. Good VF. Attractive tone. view image $375

401. Pupienus. 238 AD. Denarius. Rome. 2.57g. IMP. C. M. CLOD. PVPIENVS AVG, his laureate, draped and cuirassed bust rt. / P.M. TR.P. COS. II P.P., Felicitas standing lt., holding a caduceus and a cornucopiae. RIC 6. VF, a little grainy. Scarce. view image $275

402. Gordian III. 238 - 244 AD. Denarius. Rome. 2.93g. IMP. GORDIANVS PIVS FEL. AVG, his laur., dr. and cuir. Bust rt. / IOVIS STATOR, Jupiter stg front, head rt., holding a thunderbolt and a sceptre. RIC 84. Nice VF. view image $75

403. Gordian III. 238 – 244 AD. Antoninianus. Rome. 3.97g. IMP. GORDIANVS PIVS FEL. AVG., his rad., dr. and cuir. Bust rt. / IOVI STATORI, Jupiter stg. front, head rt., holding a thunderbolt and a sceptre. Nice EF view image $75

404. Gordian III, 238 – 244 AD. Antoninianus. Rome. 4.21g. IMP. GORDIANVS PIVS FEL. AVG, his rad., dr. and cuir. Bust rt. / MARS PROPVG., Mars advancing rt., holding a spear and shield. RIC 145. Nice EF. view image $75

405. Gordian III. 238 - 244 AD. AE Sestertius of 242 AD. Rome. (23.00g). Obverse: IMP. GORDIANVS PIVS FEL. AVG., his laureate, draped and cuirassed bust rt. / P.M. TR.P. V COS. II P.P., Prince standing rt., holding a globe and a sceptre, SC in fields.

C.267. Nice VF, light scratches reverse. view image $250

406. Gordian III. 238 - 244 AD. AE-Sestertius. Rome. (28.63g). IMP. GORDIANVS PIVS FEL. AVG., his laureate, draped and cuirassed bust rt. / LIBERTAS AVG, Liberty standing lt., holding a pileus and a sceptre, SC in fields. RIC 318. aVF on a medallic flan. view image $200

407. Gordian III. 238 - 244 AD. Lot of 2 Billon tetradrachms. Alexandria, Egypt.1) Year 4. RX/ Victory seated lt. BMC 1886. Nice VF. 2) Year 3. RX / Eagle. Datt. 4807. VF. A nice pair of coins from Roman Egypt. view image $175/2

408. Tranquillina. 241 - 244 AD. Antoninianus of 241 AD. Rome. 4.50g. SABINIA TRANQVILLINA AVG, her diademed and draped bust rt on a crescent. / CONCORDIA AVGG., Gordian III and Tranquillina standing facing one another, clasping hands. RIC IV 250. Toned, Good VF, old scratch before face. Extremely rare and desirable. view image $8500

Furia Sabinia Tranquillina was the daughter of Gaius Furius Sabinius Aquila Timesitheus, who was appointed as the commander of the praetorian guard in 241 AD. She was married to Gordian later that year. Her imperial issues are very rare, most likely not to honor her father’s position too highly, so most collectors obtain a colonial issue, which are plentiful. Here is a rare opportunity to obtain a classic rarity!

409. Philip I. 244 – 249 AD. Antoninianus. 245 AD. Rome. 4.56g. IMP. M. IVL. PHILIPPVS AVG, his rad., dr. and cuir. Bust rt. / SECVRIT. ORBIS, Securitas std. lt., looking into a mirror. RIC 48b. Choice VF. view image $75

410. Philip I. 244 – 249 AD. Antoninianus. 244 AD. Rome. 4.23g. IMP. M. IVL. PHILIPPVS AVG, his rad., dr. and cuir. Bust rt. / LIBERALITAS AVGG II, Liberalitas stg. front, head lt., holding an abacus and a cornucopiae. RIC 38b. Good EF and nice! view image $75

411. Philip I. 244 – 249 AD. Antoninianus. 244 AD. Rome. 4.35g. IMP. M. IVL. PHILIPPVS AVG, his rad., dr. and cuir. Bust rt. / FIDES MILIT, Fides stg. lt., holding a pair of standards. RIC 32b. EF+. view image $75

412. Philip I, 244 - 249 AD. AE Sestertius. 245-247 AD. Rome. 18.74g. IMP. M. IVL. PHILIPPVS AVG, his laur., dr. and cuir. Bust rt. / ANNONA AVGG, Annona stg. lt., holding corn-ears over a modius and a cornucopiae, SC in fields. RIC 168a. aVF, attractive patina. A Sol included is a follis of Constantine the Great. 307 - 337 AD with Jupiter on the reverse. AEF, bit rough. view image $65/2

413. Philip I, 244 - 249 AD. Billon Tetradrachm. Year 4, 246 AD. Alexandria, Egypt. 12.76g. A. K. M. IOV. FILIPPOC EV, his laur, dr. and cuir. Bust rt. / City-goddess stg. lt., holding head of Serapis and a sceptre, LD before. Curtis 1371v. VF and very nice for these. view image $100

414. Trajan Decius. 249 – 251 AD. Antoninianus. Rome. 3.99g. IMP. C. M. Q. TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, his rad., dr. and cuir. Bust rt. / DACIA, Dacia stg. lt., holding a staff surmounted by the head of an ass. RIC 12b. Sharp EF. view image $100

415. Trajan Decius. 249 – 251 AD. Antoninianus. Rome. 4.75g. IMP. C. M. Q. TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, his rad. and cuir. Bust rt. / PANNONIAE, The twin Pannoniae stg. side by side., each holding a standard. RIC 26. FTC. Superb! view image $150

416. Trajan Decius. 249 - 251 AD. AE-Sestertius. Rome. 18.13g. IMP. C. M. Q. TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, his laureate, draped and cuirassed bust rt. Reverse: PANNONIAE, The twin Pannoniae standing side by side, each holding a standard, SC in fields. EF/VF. Light graininess. Scarce this nice. view image $175

417. Hostilian. 251 AD. Antoninianus. As Augustus. Rome Mint. 3.45g. C. VALENS HOSTIL. MES. QVINTVS AVG, his radiate and draped bust rt. / MARTI PROPVGNATORI, Mars advancing rt., holding a spear and a shield. RIC 177b. AVF and very rare as Augustus. Nice portrait. view image $250

418. Lot of 3 Antoniniani of Gallienus and his family, 253-268 AD. 1). Gallienus. Rx/ Salus. Good VF. 2). Salonina. Rx/ Fecunditas. VF. 3). Saloninus. Rx/ Sacrificial Implements. VF. An attractive group. view image $100/3

419. Macrianvs.,260 - 261 AD. Antoninianus. Antioch. 3.83g. IMP. C. FVL. MACRIANVS P.F. AVG, his radiate and cuirassed bust rt. / APOLINI CONSERVA., Apollo standing lt., holding a branch and leaning on a lyre. RIC 6. AVF, flan flaw reverse. Also is a coin of Quietus. 260 - 261 AD. Antoninianus. Antioch. 3.88g. IMP. C. FVL. QVIETVS P.F. AVG, his radiate and cuirassed bust rt. / ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated lt, holding Victory and a spear. RIC 9. VF, A pair of scarce usurpers in good condition. view image $200/2

420. Postumus. 259 - 268 AD. AE-Sestertius. Cologne. 15.52g. IMP. C. M. CASS. LAT. POSTVMVS P.F. AVG., his radiate, draped and cuirassed bust rt. Reverse: LAETITIA AVG, Galley travelling lt. RIC 143 (with SC). Nice VF, some flatness as usual. view image $225

421. Marius, 268 AD. AE Antoninianus. Cologne Mint. 3.55g. IMP. C. M. AVR. MARIVS AVG, his radiate and cuirassed bust rt. / VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing lt., holding a wreath and a palm. RIC 12. Nice VF. Light corrosion throughout. view image $325

422. Lot of 4 Gallo-Roman Antoniniani. 1). Postumus. 259-268 AD. Rx/ Mars. Nice VF. Good portrait. 2). Victorinus. 268-270 AD. Rx/ Pax. VF. Good Portrait. 3). Tetricus I. 270-273 AD. Rx/ Laetitia. VF. 4). Tetricus II. 270-273 AD. Rx/ Pax. VF. All are very nice and above average for condition. view image $100/4

423. Claudius II. 268-270 AD. Antoninianus. Antioch Mint. 3.01g. IMP. CLAVDIVS AVG, his radiate and cuirassed bust rt. / CONSER. AVG., Serapis standing front, head lt., raising rt. hand and holding a sceptre. RIC 201. AEF with full silvering. Great strike and very choice for these. view image $75

424. Carausius. 287 - 293 AD. Antoninianus. London. 4.48g. IMP. CARAVSIVS P.F. AVG., his radiate, draped and cuirassed bust rt. / PAX AVG, Pax standing lt., holding a branch and a sceptre, ML in ex. RIC 101. VF. Nicer for these. view image $75

425. Allectus, 293 - 296 AD. Antoninianus. Clausentum. 3.80g. IMP. C. ALLECTVS AVG, his radiate, draped and cuirassed bust rt. / FELICIT. AVG., Felicitas standing lt., holding a caduceus and a cornucopiae, S - P in fields, C in ex. RIC 66var. VF with some corrosion. Scarce. view image $100

426. Maximianus, 286 - 305 AD. Follis. 295-296 AD. Ticinum. 4.40g. IMP. C. MAXIMIANVS P.F. AVG., his laureate head rt. / GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius stg. lt., holding a patera and a cornucopiae, star to lt., ST in ex. RIC 29b. Mint State with full silvering. view image $200

427. Constantius I. 305 - 306 AD. Follis. 295-296 AD. Cyzicus. 10.72g. FL. VAL. CONSTANTIVS NOB. CAES., his laureate head rt. / GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM N.N., Genius stg. lt., holding a patera and a cornucopiae, KB in ex. RIC 9a. EF+ with 90% silvering. A very pleasing example. view image $125

428. Galeria Valeria, the wife of Galerius. 308 - 311 AD. Follis. 309-310 AD. Heraclea. 7.02g. GAL. VALERIA AVG., her diademed and draped bust rt. / VENERI VICTRICI, Venus standing lt., holding an apple and drawing fold of her chiton of shoulder, HTD in ex. RIC 43. Pleasing portrait. view image $100

429. Romulus, son of Maxentius. Died 309 AD. Follis. Rome. 6.42g. DIVO ROMULO N. V. BIS CONS., his bare-head rt. / AETERNAE MEMORIAE, Temple with a domed roof surmounted by an eagle, RBP in ex. RIC 207. VF, little corrosion. Scarce. view image $125

430. Fausta, the wife of Constantine. 317 - 324 AD. Follis. 324-325 AD. Cyzicus Mint. 3.07g. FLAV. MAX FAVSTA AVG, her draped bust rt. / SPES REIPVBLICAE, Empress standing facing, head lt., holding two of her children, SMKA in ex. RIC 29.

EF and pleasant. view image $100

431. Crispus. 317 - 326 AD. Follis of 319 AD. Thessalonica. 2.97g. D.N. FL. IVL. CRISPVS NOB. CAES., his laureate and cuirassed bust rt. / VICTORIA CAES. N.N., Victory adv. lt. TS.E in ex. RIC 62. Good EF, fully silvered. Scarce! view image $100

432. Hanniballianus, Rex 335 - 337 AD. AE-4. Constantinople. 1.50g. FL. HANNIBALLIANO REGI., his bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust rt. / SECVRITAS PVBLICA, The Euphrates reclining rt., holding a sceptre, CONSS in ex. RIC 147. AVF and scarce. view image $175

433. Constantine II, 337 - 340 AD. Follis of 317 - 320 AD. Cyzicus . D.N. CONSTANTINVS NOB. C., his diademed and draped bust lt., holding mappa and sceptre. / IOVI CONSERVATORI CAESS., Jupiter standing lt., holding Victory and a sceptre, SMK in ex. RIC 12. Good EF. Silvered. view image $100

434. Constantine II, 337 - 340 AD. Follis of m317 - 324 AD. Trier Mint. 2.97g. CONSTANTINVS IVN. NOB. C., his laureate bust rt., wearing imperial robes and holding an eagle-tipp0ed sceptre. / BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, An altar inscribed VOTIS / XX, STRU in ex. RIC 312. EF. view image $75

435. Theodora, second wife of Constantius. AE-4. Struck 337 - 340 AD under hid grandsons. Trier. 1.56g. FL. MAX. THEODORAE AVG., her diademed and draped bust rt. / PIETAS ROMANA, Pietas standing rt., holding a child in her arms, [TRP] in ex. view image $50

436. Magnentius, 351 - 353 AD. Centenionalis. Lugdunum. 5.74g. D.N. MEGNENTIVS P.F. AVG., his bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust rt. / GLORIA ROMANORVM, Emperor riding rt., spearing an enemy before, RSLG in ex. RIC 115. VF. Nice type! view image $100

437. Decentius, Caesar. 351 - 353 AD. Centenionalis. Lugdunum. 4.46g. D.N. DECENTIVS NOB. CAES., his bareheaded and cuirassed bust rt. / VICTORIAE DD. NN. AVG. ET CAES., Two Victories facing each other, holding between them a shield inscribed VOT / V / MVLT / X, is below, RSLG in ex. EF with an attractive portrait. Some flatness. view image $125

438. Vetranio. 350 AD. Centenionalis. Thessalonica Mint. 4.02g. D.N. VETRANIO P.F. AVG, his diademed, draped and cuirassed bust rt. / CONCORDIA MILITVM, Emperor standing front, head lt., holding a pair of standards, *TSA in ex. RIC 126. VF with some minor roughness. A scarce and desirable issue. view image $150

439. Julien II. 360 - 363 AD. AE-2. Antioch. 8.92g. D.N. FL. CL. IVLIANVS P.F. AVG, his diademed, draped and cuirassed bust rt. / SECVRITAS REIPVB., Apis bull walking rt., two stars above, ANTA in ex. RIC VIII 216. Nice VF. view image $200

440. Julien II. 360 – 363 AD. AE-3. Sirmium. 3.27g. D.N. FL. CL. IVLIANVS P.F. AVG., his helmeted and cuir. Bust lt., holding a spear and a shield. / Wreath containing VOT / X / MVLT / XX, ASIRM in ex. RIC 108. Mint State, superb! view image $175

441. Valentinian II. 375 – 392 AD. Siliqua. Trier. 1.45g. D.N. VALENTINIANVS P.F. AVG, his diad., dr. and cuir. Bust rt. / VICTORIA AVGG, Victory adv. lt., holding a wreath and pa. TRS in ex. RIC 26b var. Handsome VF+, clipped. Found in an Anglo-Saxon hoard from England. view image $100

442. Arcadius. 383 - 408 AD. AE-3. Nicomedia Mint. 1.87g. D.N. ARCADIVS P.F. AVG, his diademed, draped and cuirassed bust rt. / VIRTVS EXERCITI, Emperor crowned by Victory, SMNA in ex. Good VF. Also included is an AE-3 of his wife, Aelia Eudoxia. Nicomedia mint. 2.24g. AEL. EVDOXIA AVG, her bust rt. / SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Victory inscribing a christogram on a cippus, SMNA in ex. VF and pleasing for these. A nice lot. view image $125

443. Eudoxia. 400 –404 AD. AE-3 of Constantinople. 400 – 401 AD. 3.02g. AEL EVDOXIA AVG., her diad. And draped bust rt., crowned with a wreath from above. / SALVS REIPVBICAE, Victory std. rt., inscribing a christogram on a shield set on a cippus, cross before, CONSA in ex. RIC 79. VF+/VF with a choice portrait in fine style. Rare this nice. view image $125

444. Flavius Victor. 387 - 388 AD. AE-4. 1.17g. D.N. FL. VICTOR P.F. AVG., his diademed, draped and cuirassed bust rt. / SPES ROMANORVM, Camp-gate with star above, PCON in ex. RIC 29b. VF. Rare. view image $100

445. Theodosius II. 402 - 450 AD. Gold Solidus. 408-420 AD. Thessalonica Mint. 4.16g. D.N. THEODOSIVS P.F. AVG, his helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding a sceptre over his shoulder and a shield emblazoned with Victory. / CONCORDIA AVGG, Constantinopolis seated front, head rt., holding Victory on a globe and a sceptre; to rt., a star; TESOB in ex. RIC 351. Fine with a wavy flan. A nice later gold issue. view image $275

446. Lot of 3 rare Roman personalities. 1). Johannes. 423-425 AD. AE Nummus. 2). Eugenius, 392-394 AD. AE Nummus. 3). Valentinian III. 425-455 AD. AE Nummus. All are identifiable and rare. Average grade Fine. view image $200/3

DARK AGES

447. Theodoric the Great. 493 – 526 AD. Gold Solidus in the name of Anastasius, 491 – 518 AD. Milan or Rome. 4.47g. D.N. ANASTASIVS P.P. AVG., his helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding sceptre over shoulder and a shield inscribed with a horse and rider. / VICTORIA AVGGGE, Victory standing lt., holding a jeweled cross, star behind, CONOB in ex. Belfort 5027v. EF and rare. view image $900

448. Lot of 6 coins: 1). Vandals, Carthage, Gaiseric. 428-477 AD. AE 19, 2). Vandals, Carthage, Huneric. 477-484 AD. AE Nummus. 3). Justinian, 527-565 AD. Pentanumia of Carthage after the reconquest. 4). Ostrogothic Italy, Athalric. 526-534 AD. AE-3. 5). Lombards et al., imitations of late Roman bronzes (2). All fine or better. Some interesting types here. Should inspect. view image $150/6

BYZANTINE EMPIRE

449. Justinian I. 527-565 AD. Large Follis. Year 12, 538-539 AD. Constantinople Mint. 22.40g. D.N. IVSTININANVS P.P. AVG, his helmeted and cuir. Bust facing. / Large M, ANNO to lt., XII to rt, cross above, Delta below and CON in ex. BMC 101. Nice VF on a broad flan with a fine patina. view image $150

450. Justinian I. 527-565 AD. Large Follis. Year 20. 546-547 AD. Nicomedia Mint. 19.43g. D.N. IVSTINIANVS P.P. AVG., his helmeted and cuirassed bust facing. / Large M, cross above, ANNO to lt., XX to rt., B below and NIKO in ex. Choice VF and a choice, well detailed example. view image $200

451. Justin II & Sophia. 565-578 AD. Follis, year 8, 572/3 AD. Cyzicus Mint. D.N. IVSTINVS P.P. AVG., Justin & Sophia seated facing. / Large M, cross above, ANNO to lt., YIII to rt., B below and KYZ in ex. BMC 167. VF. Nice type. view image $50

452. Constans II. 641 – 668 AD. Gold Solidus of 661 – 663 AD. Constantinople Mint. 4.58g. Facing busts of Constans and Constantine IV. / Cross potent on three steps; D / CONOB. DO II 30d. Mint State in fine style view image $325

453. Justinian II. 685-689 AD. Half-Follis. Constantinople. His bust facing. / K. aFine. Also included, Leontius. 695-698 AD. Half-Follis. Constantinople. His bust facing. / K. aFine. Scarce couple of rulers. Lot of 2. view image $50/2

454. Tiberius III. 698-705 AD. Follis. Constantinople. His bust facing. / Large M. aFine. Also included, Justinian II, second reign, 705-711 AD. Follis. Constantinople. Emperor stg. Facing / M. aVF. A rare pair of coins. view image $75/2

455. Leo III with Constantine V. 717-741 AD. Follis. Constantinople. LEON S CON., facing busts of Leo III & Constantine V. / Large M between XXX and NNN; above a cross and an A beneath. DO 36. VF and nice. view image $50

456. Constantine V with Leo IV. 741-775 AD. Follis. Syracuse . Constantine V (on lt.) and Leo IV (on rt.) stg. facing. / Leo III stg. facing. BMC 35. EF. view image $65

457. Irene 797-802 AD. Follis. Constantinople. No legend. Bust of Irene facing. / Facing bust of Constantine VI above a horizontal bar, beneath is a large M, between X and N; beneath M,A. BMC 10. VF. Rare. view image $75

458. Nicephorus I. 802-811 AD. Follis. Syracuse. Bust of Nicephoris facing, holding a cross potent. / His bust facing, CTA to rt. DO 11. AEF. Rare. view image $65

459. Michael I. 811-813 AD. Follis. Syracuse. Facing bust of Michael holding a cross potent. / His bust facing. BMC 12. VF. Rare. view image $75

460. Leo V, The Armenian. 813-820 AD. Follis. Syracuse. Facing bust of Leo. / KNOCT. Facing bust of Constantine. BMC 27. VF+, some flatness. Scarce. view image $40

461. Michael II, with Theophilus. 820-829 AD. Follis. MIXAHL S QEOF., Facing busts of Michael and Theophilus. / Large M, cross above, Q beneath. BMC 20. Pleasant VF+. view image $75

462. Theophilus. 829-842 AD. Half-Follis. Constantinople. QEOFIL. BASIL., Half-length figure of Theophilus facing, holding a labaram and a globus cruciger. / + QEO / FILE. AVG. / OVSTE SV / NICAS, in four lines. BMC 27. Nice EF and a clean desirable example of this rare ruler. view image $150

463. Michael III. 842-867 AD. Follis. Syracuse. MIXAHL facing bust of Michael. / Large M, cross above, Q beneath. BMC 16. AVF. Scarce view image $40

464. Basil I. 867-886 AD. Follis. Constantinople. + bASILIO S CONST' bASILIS, Basil (on lt.) and Constantine (on rt.) seated facing. / +bASILIO' / S CONSTAN / TINOS En QEO / bASILEIS R / OMAION, in five lines. BMC 18. VF. view image $40

465. Leo VI with Alexander. 908-912 AD. Follis. Constantinople. +LEON S ALEXANGROS, Leo (on lt.) and Alexander (on rt.), seated facing, side by side. / +LEON / S ALEXAn / GROS bASIL' / ROMEON, in four lines. BMC 11. VF. Scarce. view image $60

466. Constantine VII. 913 – 959 AD. AE Cast 19mm. Cherson Mint. 3.24g. Monograms on either side. BMC 77-78. VF and nice for these scarcer issues. view image $50

467. Nicephorus II, Phocas. 963-969 AD. Follis. Constantinople. +nICIFER.bASIL ROM., his facing bust. / +nICHF' / En QEW bA / SILEVS RW / MAIWN in four lines. BMC 8. AVF and quite rare and desirable. view image $75

468. Lead Bulla, Early 10th Century AD. 23mm. 8.08g. Nimbate bust of St. George facing, wearing military dress and holding a spear and a shield, Q / L / G I / O - G E / W P / GIO, to either side. / 6 line inscription: KEROH / CTEFANW / NUREADIC / MUSAVKH / TWKONTW / CTEFAN. See Zacos 354. AEF with great details and a choice patina. An exemplary example of a Byzantine seal. view image $250

469. Lot of 2 Folles with Christ facing. The first is from the time of John II, 969-979 AD and the other is from the time of Basil II & Constantine VIII. 976-1028 AD. Both have inscription within 4 lines on the reverse. Grades are Fine+. view image $75/2

470. Lot of 2 Folles with Christ facing. The first if from the time of Romanus III, 1028-1034 AD and the other is from the time of Michael IV and V, 1034-1042 AD. Both have a 4 line inscription on the reverse. Grades are VF and nice. Some overstriking apparent on one, which makes it more attractive. view image $100/2

471. Anonymous Class D follis, time of Constantine IX, 1042-1055 AD. Constantinople mint. IC - XC to either side of Christ enthroned facing. / IS XC / bASILE / bASIL in three lines, decorations above and below. BMC 10-17. Pleasant aVF. view image $65

472. Nice lot of 11 scyphate trachys, one is silver. Rulers include: Alexius I 1081-1118 AD. Silver Trachy.; John II, 1118-1143 AD; Manuel I, 1143-1180 AD; Andronicus I, 1183-1185 AD; Isaac II, 1185-1195, 1203-1204 AD; Alexius III, 1195-1203 AD; Latin Empire, unattributed, 1204-1261 AD (3); Theodore of Nicaea, 1208-1222 AD; Michael VIII, 1261-1282 AD. Average grade is VF, all with good details and very CLEAR and READABLE names, which is rare and desirable. Choice group. view image $250/11

473. Andronicus II with Michael IX. 1295-1320 AD. Gold Hyperpyron. Constantinople Mint. 3.35g. Bust of the virgin facing, within city walls. / Andronicus (on lt.) and Michael (on rt.) kneeling ton either side of Christ, who crowns both of them. Gr.1292-1293. VF, some flatness as usual. view image $125

474. Empire of Nicaea, Theodore I. 1208-1222 AD. SILVER Trachy. Magnesia Mint. 2.95g. IC - XC to either side of Christ enthroned facing. / Theodore and St. Theodore stg. facing, holding a staff between them. DO IV, pl. XXVII,2. Choice EF, fully struck up on both sides. A supreme example in fine metal. view image $300

475. John VIII, 1423-1448 AD. AR 1/4 Hyperpyron. Constantinople Mint. 3.36g. Bust of Christ facing. / IWANHC BACILEVC O PALEOLOGOC, bust of john facing. Gr.1519. VF and very pleasant for these scarce late silver pieces. view image $100

476. Trebizond. Manuel I. 1238-1263 AD. AR Asper. 2.90g. OAGI - EVGENI, St. Eugenius stg. facing, holding a long cross. / MNL - OKH. Manuel standing facing, holding a labaram and an akakia. BMCV 8ff. Nice VF and choice for these. view image $100

477. ___, Alexius II. 1297-1330 AD. AR Asper. 2.74g. EVG - N, St. Eugenius std. on a horse walking rt. / DESO - MN, Alexius std. on horse walking rt. BMCV 1-11. EF and a choice example. view image $125

CRUSADER STATES

478. Antioch, Bohemund III. 1149-1163 AD. Denier. 1.05g. Head rt. / Cross. CCS 50a ff. EF and sharp for these. Also another 2 Denier which are similar. VF. view image $95/3

479. Tripoli. Raymond II. 1165-1174. AE-Denier. Star & Crescent. / Two superimposed crosses. Nice VF. Also included is a AE Demi-Pugeoise of Raymond III. 1173-1187 AD. Camp gate. / Cross. AVF, ragged flan. Interesting pair. view image $50/2

480. Achaia. Lot of 4 Deniers. 1). Prince Philip of Taranto. 1307-1313 AD. Castle. / Cross. VF. 2). Princess Maud of Hainaut. 1316-1321 AD. Castle. / Cross. Fine. 3). Prince John of Gravina. 1322-1333 AD. Castle. / Cross. AVF. 4). Prince Wm. Villehardouin. 1249-1278 AD. Castle. / Cross. AVF. Nice group. view image $100/4

481. Achaia. Lot of 4 Deniers. 1). Prince Charles the Anjou. 1278-1289 AD. Castle. / Cross. Nice VF. 2). Prince Florent of Hainaut. 1289-1297 AD. Castle. / Cross. AVF. 3). Princess Isabel Villehardouin. 1297-1301 AD. Castle. / Cross. Nice VF. 4). Prince Philip of Savoy. 1301-1307 AD. Castle. / Cross. AVF. A good lot. view image $100/4

482. Lot of 3 Deniers. 1). Athens, Duke William de la Roche. 1280- 1287 AD. Castle. / Cross. VF. 2). Epiros, Despot John Orsini. 1323-1355 AD. Castle. / Cross. VF. 3). Romania, Despot Philip of Taranto Lepanto. 1294-1313 AD. Castle. / Cross. VF. An attractive lot. view image $80/3

483. Jerusalem, Lot of 3 AR Deniers. 1). King Baldwin III. 1143-1162 AD. Castle. / Cross. VF+. 2). Amaury I. 1162-1173 AD. Castle. / Cross. VF. 3). King john of Brienne Acre. 1212-1225 AD. Head facing. / Cross. AVF. A desirable group. view image $100/3

484. Cyprus, Lot of 2. 1). Henri II. 1285-1324 AD. AR Denier. Lion. / Cross. AVF. 2). Hugh IV. 1324-1359 AD. AR Demi -Gros. 2.13g. King enthroned facing. / Jerusalem cross. VF. An attractive pair. view image $75/2

TURKOMAN

485. Lot of 4 large Turkoman bronzes. 1). Zangid - Mosul. Qutb al-Din Mawdud, 1149-1169 AD. AE 28. 2). Zangid - Sinjar, 'Imad al-Din Zangi, 1169 - 1197 AD. AE 27. 3). Artukid - Mardin, Najm al-Din Alpi, 1152 - 1176 AD. AE 29. 4). Artukid - Mardin, Husm al-Din Yuluq Arslan. 1184 - 2101 AD. AE-28. All aVF and clear, no problems. An attractive bronze lot! view image $135/4

ETHIOPIA

486. Axum, Endybis. c.250-275 AD. AR Drachm. 1.90g. Profile head to rt. / Profile head to rt. VF and scarce. view image $175

487. ___, Ezanas. c.350-400 AD. AE-15. Profile head to rt. / Inscription and cross. AVF.

view image $75

488. ___, Kaleb. c.520 - 540 AD. AE-13. Profile head with tall head dress. / Cross.

AVF, ragged flan. Rare. view image $35

489. ___, Joel, c. 550 AD. AE 15, Profile head of Joel to r., with cross in crown./ cross with central boss, a letter in each quadrant. Munro-Hay, Type 131, JJ 58. Lovely light green patina. Nearly EF and very rare thus. view image $150

490. ___, Joel, c.550 AD. AE-15. Profile head of Joel to rt., with cross in crown. / Cross with central boss, a letter in each quadrant. Munro-Hay, Type 131, JJ 58. AVF view image $75

491. ___, Joel, c.550 AD. AE 12. Facing bust of Joel, 7 letter inscription around. /A long cross, 9 letters around. Munro-Hay Type 136, JJ 336. EF. view image $150

492. ___, Wazena. c.670-690 AD. AE15. Profile head to rt. / Stylized cross. AVF, ragged flan. Pleasant patina. Rare. view image $75

493. ___, Armah. c.700-730 AD. AE21. King enthroned rt. / Cross within a necklace.

VF. Rare. view image $75

INDIA

494. Ancient India, Audumbara, c. 150 B. C. square AE 15, Tree within enclosure, faint elephant head to r./Two story domed stupa, Indian

inscription=Odu Barisa. BMC pl. XV, 33-5. Crude VF with irregular flan. view image $125

495. Medieval South India, Cholas of Tanjore, Rajendra Chola, 1012-1044, silver "stater" with Nagiri script, Tiger std. Under canopy r, two fish "standing" on their tails in front./ Under canopy r, two fish "standing" on their tails in front./ Elliot, #152, See also, Hebert, Aditi, #54. Nice VF. view image $125

496. Moghuls, Akbar, square silver rupee struck A. H. 988. Indian Museum, Calcutta, #193. A nice attractive coin. view image $75

497. Ancient India, Andhra Dynasty, Chutus of Banavasi, c. 160. Lead 30 mm. Complex hill symbol./Vague inscription. Mitchiner 4971. (Valued at 200 pounds by Mitchiner.) Crude fine. view image $100

498. India, Sultans of Delhi, 1459-1474 AD, countermarked silver rupee. See Hull, #808, p. 332. VF+. view image $75

499. ___, Jaipur, c. 1932, silver Nazarana rupee. KM 147 view image $75

500. ___, Bikanir, Queen Victoria, 1892 rupee. KM 72. Nice VF. Along with

British India, Queen Victoria, 1878, half rupee. KM 451. EF. view image $100/2

Ancient India

Punch-Marked Issues

501. Northwest India,, before 500 BC, Persian Standard, "double unit", silver uniface bar with punchmarks including a star. BMC Ancient India, pl. I, 1. Dimensions 40 x 10mm. view image $150

502. ___, a circular silver uniface punch-mark half unit. BMC pl. 1, 10, VF and rare. view image $75

503. Taxila, c. 186-168 BC, AE12, Indian symbol on both sides. BMC Pl. XLIV, 17, #149. VF and rare. view image $50

504. Punch-marked lot of six silver coins with identified specimens from Kosala, Kalinga, and Avanti. Some uniface some with at least one punch-mark on reverse. Diam: 10-22 mm. view image $100/6

505. A similar lot of eight punch-marked coins of Magadha type of Bimbisana Dynasty, 546-462 BC down to the Nanda Dynasty,346-321 BC. All VF+, diam: 12-20mm. view image $100/8

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