GREEK SILVER

1 CALABRIA, Tarentum, 6^th-5^th cs BC, drachm. Retrograde legend around forepart of winged hippocamp r./Female hd. r., AT behind. SNG 846. F+, but a bit rough, rare   125 SOLD

2 THRACE, Abdera, 5^th c BC, triobol. Griffin l./Bull’s hd. & shoulders in incuse sq. SG 1531. VF/EF, exc. minor porosity   125 SOLD

3 --, --, 5^th-4^th cs BC, diobol. Hd. of Zeus r./Griffin r. Grose 4046. VF; RRR   225

4 --, Apollonia Pontica, 5^th c BC, drachm. Anchor & crayfish/Gorgoneion with protruding tongue. SG 1655   EF   125 SOLD

5 --, Chersonese, 5^th c BC, tetrobol. Forepart of lion r., hd. l./ΘΓ in incuse sq. (Unusual without quartering). SG 1349v. VF   125

6 --, Maronea, 4^th c BC, quarter stater. ΕΥΠ Forepart of horse galloping l./Grapes in dotted sq.  SG 1632v. VF   225

7 THRACIAN ISLANDS, Thasos, 5^th-4^th cs BC, trihemiobol. Satyr kneeling r. holding cantharos/Amphora. BMC 58. VF   125

8 --, --, --, --. Hd. of bald & bearded Satyr r./Two dolphins. SG 756. VF   125

9 CORCYRA, 4^th c BC, hemidr. Pegasos r.; monogr. below/Hd. of Aphrodite r. SG 2021v. F+; RR   125

10 BOEOTIA, Thebes, 4^th c BC, hemidr. Boeotian shield/Cantharos, club above. SG 2396. F+   90

11 EUBOEA,  Chalkis, 4^th-3^rd cs BC, drachm. Hd. of Hera r./Snake carried by eagle flying r. SG 2482. VF   125

12 --, Histiaea, 3^rd c BC, tetrobol. Hd. of Nymph r, wearing vine leaves/Nymph seated r. on ship’s prow. SG 2496. VF+   125

13 ATHENS,  297-255 BC, hemiobol. Hd. of Athena r./Owl, olive leaf at l. BMC 112; Svoronos pl. 27, 24. VF   125 SOLD

14 SICYON,  4^th c BC, obol. Hd. of Apollo r./Dove flying r., ΣΙ at l. SG 2776. VF; nice style     125 SOLD

15 ARCADIA,  Arcadian League, 4^th-3^rd cs BC, obol. Horned hd. of Pan l./AP monogr., pipes below. SG 2688. VF; great charm   125

16 ARGOLIS, Hermaione, 4^th c BC, triobol. Hd. of Demeter l./PE monogr. in wreath of barley. SG 2816. VF, charming   250 SOLD

17 LYDIA,  Tralles, 189 BC, cistophoris 4dr. Cista mystica with serpent within ivye wreath/Bowcase entwined with serpents, ΠΤΟΛ above; Dionysos r., holding ivy blossoms. SG 4746v. aVF, much better centered than is usual   220

18 CARIAN ISLANDS, Rhodes, Ialysos, 5^th c BC, obol. Forepart of winged boar l./Hd. of Athena in incuse sq. Cf. von Aulock 8185. F+; RRR   275 SOLD

19 --, --, 4^th c BC, triobol. Hd. of Helios ¾ r./Rose, bud at r. SG 5044. F/VF   100

20 PHOENICIA,  Byblos, 4^th c BC, 1/16 stater. Horse’s hd. of galley at l./Vulture (hd. off flan?). Cf. BMC 1. Fine, very rare   90

GREEK BRONZE

21 APULIA, Arpi, 3^rd c BC, Hd., of Athena r./ Grapes. ANS 646. Nice F+; rare   90 SOLD

22 --, --, --, AE19. Hd. of Apollo l./Lion r., pentagram above. L II 209 (this coin). Fine, green pat; rare 75 SOLD

23 --,  Venusia, after 267 BC, AE23. Veiled hd. of Hera, ooo behind/Three crescents facing outward, star in each. L II 243 (this coin). F+,, exc. pit on obv. 50 SOLD

24 LUCANIA,  Paestum. 289-89 BC, AE17. Hd. of Dionysos r. oooo/Cornucopia, barley sheaf  and  oooo at l. L II 288 (this coin). VF, sage green pat.   90

25 BRUTTIUM, The Brettii, 3^rd c BC, AE22. Hd. of Zeuss r./Naked warrior charging r. with spear & shield. ANS 103. VG/VF   75

26 --, Croton, 4^th c BC, AE20. Hd. of Hercules r. ΔΙ above; KPO Eagle flying r., clutching serpent. L II  335 (this coin).   VF   150

27 --, Rhegium, before 387, AE12. Lion’s scalp facing/RECI (sic) olive spray above. L II 370 (This coin); NISC. aVF   150 SOLD

28 SICILY,  Hybla Magna, after 210 BC, AE20. Female bust r., wearing stephanosDionysos r., leaning on thyrsos, holding pitcher above leaping panther. L. II 468 (this coin). F/F+   75

29 --, Segesta, 5^th c BC, AE20. Hd. of Nymph r., hair in Psyche knot/Hound r., surrounded by oooo. L II 529 (This coin). aF, scarce   75

30 --, Selinus, 6^th-5^th c BC, wedge-shaped cast coin, AE15. Cantharos/Selinus  leaf; oo. L II 543 (this coin). VF+   110 SOLD

31 --, Syracuse, 2^nd Rep., 5^th c BC, AE17. Hd. of Arethusa r., btw. dolphins/ Cuttlefish btw. ooo. First AE coinage of Syracuse. L II 550 (this coin). VF, exc pit on obv.   50

32 --, --,4^th c BC, AE17. Hd. of Apollo l./Pegasos l. L II 567 (This coin). VF, exc. minor chipping and small stain on obv.   30

33 --, --,  3^rd c. BC, AE23. Hd. of Heracles l./Athena Promachos fighting r. L II 584 (this coin). VF+/F, green pat.   90

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 34 --, --, after 212 BC, AE20. Hd. of Sarapis r./Isis holding sistrum, leaning on scepter. L II 604 (this coin). aVF; scarce   75

35 Similar, L II 603 (This coin) F+/F   60.

36 --, --, --, AE22. Hd. of Persephone, crowned with barley leaves/Demeter l., with torch & scepter. L II 606 (this coin). F+/F   65

37--, --, --, AE12. Hd. of Apollo l../Tripod. L III 33 (this coin). VF   75

38 --, --, Roman times, AE22. Hd. of Zeus r./Nike driving biga r. L II 598 (this coin). F+   75

39 --, --, --, AE17. Hd. of Persephone r./City name in barley wreath. L II 607 (this coin). aVF, rare   90

40 --, Uncertain mint, 4^th c BC, AE20. Hd. of Apollo l., stylized curls/Three barley ears; oo at l. Cf. Gabrici, pl. 27. L II 624 (this coin), Good fine; very rare   125 SOLD

41 --, Sicolo-Punic mint, 4^th c. BC, AE12. Hd. of Heracles r./Pegasos flying r; o below. L II 628 (this coin). VF+ and rare   160

42 --, --, --, AE17.  Hd. of Persephone-Tanit l./Horse before palm tree. L II 631 (this coin)   50

43 --, Roman times (under Sextus Pompeius), AE14. Male hd. r./Short club, pileuis, or apex. L II 633 (this coin). F+   75 SOLD

44 --, Syracuse, 274-216 BC, AE17. Apollo/Horse prancing. L II 591 (This coin). aVF   75

 45 SARDINIA, Carthage mint, 306-264 BC, AE20. Hd. of Tanit l./Horse’s hd r., palm tree before. . L II 650 (this coin). aVF   75

 47 THRACE, Cabyle, 2^nd c BC, AE15. Hd. of Apollo r./Artemis btw. two torches. CF. Head, p. 278. VF, RRR   120

48 MACEDON,  Thessalonika, 187-31 BC, AE21. Hd. of Hermes r./Pan stdg. l., hand raised to head. L II 1154, ANS 777. VF, rare   90

49 --, Regal Issue, anonymous, after 311 BC, AE18. Hd. of Heracles r./ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ above bow, bowcase, & club, cmkd. male hd. r. L II 1293v. aVF   50

50 UNCERTAIN MINT (Amisus?), AE30. ΚΑΙCΑΡ ΓΕΤΑC AVTOKPATOC around bare-headed bust of Geta r./Nike adv. r., with wreath & palm. Dated ETO …F+, with minor adhesions, green pat.   65 SOLD

51 MYSIA, Pergamum, 2^nd c BC, AE21. Hd. of Athena r., legend below/Nike adv. r. L&K 293. aF   15 SOLD

52 IONIA, Magnesia, 350-190 BC, AE13. Hd. of Apollo l./Forepart of bull r., Meander pattern behind. Cop. 803v. aVF   60

53 IONIAN ISLANDS, Samos, Gallienus. Tyche stdg. Rough fine.  15

 54 LYDIA, Sardes, 2^nd c BC, AE19. Hd. of Heracles r./Apollo stdg. in wreath. L&K 805. aF/VG   15

55 COMMAGENE, Trajan, AE18. Crossed cornucopiae; cypress tree(?) between. NISC,

newly discovered type?   VF; rare   125

56 COELE-SYRIA, Leucas/Balanea, Domitian as Caesar. Bearded Dionysos driving quadriga l. RPC 2037v? F/F+; rare   90

57 DECAPOLIS, Gadara, Vespasian, cmkd. male bust r. AE20. Tyche stdg. l., wreath in r., cornucopia in l. Spijk. 26(1a), yr. 135 (+71/72 AD).VF   150

57A DECAPOLIS--, Gadara, Titus, AE18. Crossed cornucopiae; LZAP=137=73/4 AD. Rosenberger 35. 90

58 --, --, Lucius Verus, AE24. Bearded male hd. L&K 2210. VF   90  

59 JUDEA, 1^st revolt, 1^st yr.. AE 17. Amphora/Vine leaf. Meshorer 153. VF   90

60 JUDEA CAPTA, Domitian, AE23. Athena crowning a trophy. Meshorer 243. F+/F, green pat. 90

61 --, --, AE18. Nike adv. l., holding wreath. L III 1533. f/f   60

62 UNCERTAIN MIDEASTERN MINT,  1^st c BC, AE11 (very thick flan). Female hd. r./Winged caduceus. Fine   20

ROMAN SILVER, denarii, except as noted otherwise

63 REPUBLIC, 127 BC., Fabia. Hd. of Roma r./Cornucopia on fulmen in wreath. Cr. 265/1.   VF   110

64 --, 90 BC, Titia. Bust of Victory r./Pegasus r. Cr. 341/3. VF, as struck, rev. somewhat o.c.   90

65 --, 76 BC, Lucretia. Hd. of Neptune r., trident over shoulder/Winged boy on dolphin, speeding r. Cr. 390/2. VF+, exc. for minor flan flaw.   90

66 --, 48 BC, Postumia. Hd. of Pietas r./Two hands clasped around a caduceus. Issued by D. Junius Brutus Albinus, who later was one of Caesar’s assassins. Cr. 450/2. VF/aVF   110

67 VITELLIUS,  69 AD. PONT MAXIM Vesta seated r. RIC 1097. F+/F   125 SOLD

68 TITUS. Captive kneeling at ft. of trophy. RIC 11. F+/aF; rare   90

69 TRAJAN, billon antoninianus (posthumous). CONSECRATIO Eagle facing, hd. l., wings spread. RIC 79. aVF   75

70 SABINA. Juno stdg. l. RIC 401a. aVF   75

71 CRISPINA. Venus stdg. l., holding apple. RIC 286a. aVF   75

72 COMMODUS. CONCORDIAE COMMODI AVG Concordia stdg. l. with scepter & patera. Cohen 43. F+/aVF, rare   75

73 SEPT. SEVERUS, legionary issue, plated.  LEG VIII AVG TRP COS Legionary eagle btw. standards. RIC 11; SR 1759. VF, exc. flan chip at 5 o’clock. 65

74 CARACALLA. VOTA SVSCEPTA XX Emp. sacrificing. RIC 151. VF+; scarce   90

75 --, antoninianus. Sol driving quadriga l. RIC 265. EF, exc. for small stain on rev.; scarce   65 SOLD

76 CONSTANTIUS II,  siliqua. VOT XXX MVLT XXXX in wreath. SR 3995. F+/VF   80 SOLD

77 JULIAN II, siliqua. VOTIS  V MVLTIS X in wreath. SR 4061. SR 4061. VF. narrow flan   85 SOLD

78 VALENS, siliqua. VRBS ROMA. Roma seated l.; RQ in ex. F/aVF   75 SOLD

79 GRATIAN,  siliqua. VIRTVS ROMANORVM Roma enthroned, facing; TRPS in ex. RIC 58a. VF   125

80 VALENTINIAN II, siliqua. VRBS ROMA, Roma seated l.; * at r., AQPS in ex. SR 4158. VF, but tiny mounts removed at r. & l.   65 SOLD

ROMAN BRONZE

81 DOMITIAN, sestertius. Emp. sacrificing. SR 804. Rough F+   75 SOLD

 82 NERVA,  as. Clasped hands. RIC 79. F+   65 SOLD

83 ANT. PIUS, sest. Posthumous. DIO PIO Square altar. RIC 1273. F+/F, black pat.   75

84 --, dupondius. Salus sacrificing and feeding serpent. RIC 668. aVF   75

85 --, as. PRIMI DECENNALES COS III within wreath (commemorates 10^th anniversary of reign). Cohen 675. aVF   75

86 FAUSTINA I,  dup. or as. AETERNITAS Providentia stdg., with globe & scepter. RIC 1163a. aVF   90

87 MARCUS AURELIUS, as Caesar, sest. Fortuna l., rudder in r. Cohen 713. F+   75

88 GORDIAN III, sest. Sol stdg. l, r. hand raised, globe in l. RIC 297a. VF   75

89 PHILIP II, sest. PRINICIPI IVVENTVTIS Philip stdg. with globe & spear. SR 2659. Fine, pat.   60

90 GALLIENUS, sest. Concordia stdg. l. with cornucopiae. RIC 209. Fine, green pat.   75 SOLD

91 --, as. VOTIS DECENNALIBVS within wreath; commemorates 10^th anniversary of reign. Cohen 1343. F+   75 SOLD

92 SEVERINA,  denarius. Venus l. SR 3287. VF, green pat.; AE denarii in this period are very scarce.   90

93 AURELIAN,  denarius. Victory adv. l., captive at her ft. Another scarce AE denarius. SR 21723272. VF   90

94 CONSTANTINE I, Cyzicus, AE3. GLORIA EXERCITVS Single standard btw. two soldiers. RIC 122 (R3). VF, very rare   75

95 CONSTANTIUS II, diademed, cuirassed bust r., holding globus, A at l., AE2. Emp galloping r., spearing fallen enemy; no  m/m. Cohen 140. aF/F+   25 SOLD

96 --, AE 3. GLORIA EXERCITVS, Standard btw. two soldiers. EF, exc. spot of adhesion obscures m/m   15 SOLD

97 --, as Caesar, Antioch, AE3. Camp gate, two towers. SR 3984. EF   25

98 --, laur., draped bust l., AE3. *CONSTANTIVS CAESAR SMANTA* SR 3983. F/aVF, rare   65

99 --, AE3/4. Chi-rho standard btw. two soldiers, no m/m. Cohen 98. EF/VF   30

100 --, AE4. Two Victories confronted, holding wreaths; m/m uncertain. SR 3998. VF+   20

101 --, Alexandria, AE4. VOT XX MVLT XXX. SR 4000. VF   15                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

102 DECENTIUS,  half cententionalis. SALVS DD NN etc. around Christogram btw. A & W; PSLG in ex. SR 4033v. F+   85

103 CONSTANTIUS GALLUS, Antioch, half cent. Phoenix on globe. VF+   75

104 JULIAN II,  (or Maxentius?), Antioch, AE3. Tyche of Antioch seated facing, river god below/Apollo with lyre & patera. Cohen 1. VF+; green pat.   75

105 --, --, --, --. Jupiter seated l./Victory adv. l. SR 4088. VF   90 SOLD

106 JOVIAN, Siscia, AE 3. VOT V MVLT X within wreath.  RIC 426. EF   90

107 --, Antioch, AE1. Emp. holding labarum & Victory. SR 4085. Fine and rare   90

108 --, --, AE3. VOT V in wreath. Cf. SR 4086. F+/VF, but minor adhesions on obv. flan rim 5 to 8 o’clock   65

109 VALENS, AE3. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE Victory adv. l., uncertain m/m. SR 4116. VF+   25

110 GRATIAN,  AE3. GLORIA ROMANORVM Emp. dragging captive r.; TET(?) in ex. SR 4142. VF   45

110A --, Antioch, AE3. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE Victory adv. l.. m/m seems to be Sirumium. A puzzler! VF   65

111 --, --, AE4. VOT X MVLT XX in wreath. Cohen 11, F/VF, scarce   35

112 --, Siscia?, AE4. VOT XV MVLT XX SR 4145. Fine   15

113 --, Antioch, AE4. VOT XX MVLT XXX SR 4146. VF   25

114 --, AE4.GLORIA ROMANORVM, Emp. dragging captive l.; m/m legible but unclear. SR 4142. Fine   15

115 VALENTINIAN II, Thessalonika, AE4. VOT XV MVLT XX. SR 4166. VF, scarce   30

116 --, --, --. Camp gate. Cohen 12. aF; rare   25

117 --, Nicomedia, AE4. SALVS REIPVBLICAE Victory carrying trophy & dragging captive. SR 4167. VF; scarce   25

118 --, Antioch, AE4. VOT X MVLT XX in wreath. RIC 65. VF+   25

119 THEODOSIUS I, Antioch, AE2. GLORIA ROMANORVM Emp. stdg. with labarum & globus; ATND (sic) in ex. SR 4081. VF   75

120 --, --, --. GLORIA ROMANORVM Emp. in galley, Victory at helm; wreath at l., cross at r.; ΑΝΤΓ in ex. SR 4082. VF   75

121 --, Thessalonika, AE4. Camp gate. Cohen 16. aVF   60 SOLD

122 AELIA FLACCILLA, Antioch, AE4. SALVS REIPVBLICAE Victory seated inscribing Christogram on shield. SR 4194. VF   120

123 MAGNUS MAXIMUS,  Constantinople, AE2. REIPARATIO REIPVB Emp. raising kneeling female. RIC 26e. EF, green pat., but rev. die worn   90 SOLD

124 ARCADIUS, Cyzicus, AE2. VIRTVS EXERCITI Emp. stdg. r., ft. on captive, labarum in r., globus in l.; SMKA in ex. SR 4233. VF   75

125 --, Antioch, AE2. GLORIA ROMANORVM Emp., crowned from above by Manus Dei, holding labarum, captive kneeling at his ft. SR 4129; RIC --. VF   90.

126 --,  Trier?, Trevi?, AE3. GLORIA ROMANORVM Emp. dragging captive r. G. 38.VF, scarce   45

127 --, Antioch, Bust ¾ r., helmeted, cuirassed, with shield, spear over shoulder, AE3..CONCORDIA AVGG Constantinople enthroned, facing. RIC 97. VF+,  flan irreg.. at l.; scarce   75

128 --, --, AE3. VIRTVS EXERCITI Emp. crowned by Victory. SR 4233. VF   45

129 HONORIUS, Antioch, AE2. GLORIA ROMANORVM Emp. r, holding labarum, globus in l. SR 4252.VF  80

130 --, uncertain mint, AE4.. GLORIA ROMANORVM Honorius & Arcadius facing, hands joined, holding globus. Cohen 27. Fine & rare   50 SOLD

131 --, Cyzicus, AE3. Honorius & Arcadius stdg., without globus. Cohen 26. VG, RR   35 SOLD

132 --, Antioch, AE3. GLORIA ROMANORVM Emp. on horse r. SR 4254. EF   75

133 --, Antioch--, Facing bust, AE3/4. CONCORDIA AVGG Constantinople enthroned, facing. SR 4253, F+; scarce   75

134 --, Antioch--, AE4. SALVS REIPVBLICAE Vvictory dragging captive. SR 4258. VF   35

135 --, --, --. GLORIA ROMANORVM Three emperors stdg. facing. RIC --. VF; scarce   75

136 --, Alexandria, AE4. CONCORDIA … Cross. RIC --, Cohen ---. . F+/F. RR   45 SOLD

1376 CRUSADERS, Lepanto, Philippe de Tarentum, billon denier. Cross/Castle. Schlumberger, pl. XIII, 26. Ex-Beaton Collection. VF   40