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AG001 Lucania, Velia (c. 340-334 B.C.), Silver Didrachm. Head of Athena facing left, wearing a crested Attic helmet decorated with a griffin, a monogram behind neck-guard, rev YEΛHTΩN (in exergue), lion walking right, Φ above, 7.77g., 3h (Williams 264 (O.152/R.203); SNG ANS 1292 (this reverse die); SNG Lloyd 520; HN Italy 1284). Light iridescent toning, good very fine. £1,100

A Beautifully Toned Didrachm of Akragas

AG002 Sicily, Akragas (c. 495-480 B.C.), Silver Didrachm. AKPA / CAN, eagle standing left, rev crab, 8.82g., 12h (Jenkins, Gela, group III; SNG ANS 937). With an attractive iridescent cabinet tone, nearly extremely fine, a very good example. £1,750

AG003 Sicily, Gela (c. 420-405 B.C.), AE Trias. Bull standing right, an olive-branch above, three pellets in exergue, rev ΓEΛAΣ, head of young river-god Gelas facing right, 4.19g., 9h (Jenkins 523; cf. SNG ANS 119-22). Attractive dark green patina, about extremely fine. £350

A Naxos Litra of Very Attractive Archaic Style

AG004 Sicily, Naxos (c. 550-530 B.C.), Silver Litra. Archaic head of Dionysos facing left, wearing an ivy-wreath, rev NAX-ION (retrograde), bunch of grapes, 0.80g., 6h (Cahn 24 (V17/R23); BMC 5). Some light porosity and minor cleaning marks in obverse field, cabinet tone, very fine and rare, of very attractive archaic style and in a good state of preservation for this issue. £2,650

AG005 Sicily, Syracuse (Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, struck c. 485-479 B.C. Charioteer, wearing a long chiton and holding a kentron in his right hand and the reins in his left, driving a slow quadriga right, Nike flies above to right to crown the horses, rev ΣVRAK-OΣI-O-N, head of Arethusa facing right, wearing a pearl-diadem and a necklace, four dolphins swimming clockwise around, 17.38g., 1h (Boehringer 110 (V50/R76); McClean 2604 (these dies)). Traces of overstriking on obverse, attractive cabinet tone and well-centred, good very fine. £2,650

ex Spink Numismatic Circular, volume CXVI, number 1, February 2008, GK2384

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AG006 AG007

AG006 Thrace, Ainos (c. 408/7-407/6 B.C.), Silver Diobol. Head of Hermes facing right, wearing a petasos, rev AINI, goat standing right, a crab below its raised foreleg, 1.34g., 6h (May 307 (A.188/P.204)). Light traces of double-striking on obverse, attractive cabinet tone, nearly extremely fine. £500

AG007 Thrace, Apollonia Pontika (late 5th to 4th century B.C.), Silver Drachm. Anchor, a crayfish on right, rev swastika in incuse, 4.34g (SNG BM Black Sea 148; SNG Copenhagen 451). Toned, good very fine, rare. £400

A Lifetime Gold Stater of Lysimachos with a Distinguished Old Pedigree

AG008 Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos (323-281 B.C.), Gold Stater, mint of Alexandria Troas, lifetime issue, struck 297/6-282/1 B.C. Head of Alexander the Great facing right, wearing a diadem, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena, helmeted, seated left, holding Nike and resting her left arm on a shield at her side, behind her rests a spear, ΘE monogram on outer left, a cornucopiae on inner left, 8.56g., 12h (Meadows, ‘The earliest coinage of Alexandria Troas’, NC 2004, p. 64, 33b (A5/P11 (this coin)); Thompson 143; Müller 96). With an excellent old pedigree, well-struck and of good style, nearly extremely fine and an attractive lifetime issue. £8,500

ex Rous Collection, Bourgey, 29-31 May 1911, lot 75B.C. Prichard Collection, Sotheby’s, 21-22 February 1929, lot 52

AG009 AG010

AG009 Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos (323-281 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Herakleia, lifetime issue, struck 288/7-282/1 B.C. Head of Alexander the Great facing right, wearing a diadem, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena, helmeted, seated left, holding Nike and resting her left arm on a shield at her side, behind her rests a spear, a club in exergue, 17.20g., 12h (Thompson 177; Müller 366). Excellent metal quality, struck in high relief, lightly toned, extremely fine. £2,750

AG010 Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos (323-281 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Amphipolis, lifetime issue, struck 288/7-282/1 B.C. Head of Alexander the Great facing right, wearing a diadem, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena, helmeted, seated left, holding Nike and resting her left arm on a shield at her side, behind her rests a spear, monograms in inner left and outer right fields, 17.19g., 10h (Thompson 199). Lightly toned, good style, good very fine. £800


An Attractive Lifetime Tetradrachm of Philip II

AG011 Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Mint of Amphipolis, lifetime issue, struck c. 356-355 B.C. Bearded head of Zeus facing right, wearing a laurel-wreath, rev ΦIΛIΠΠOY, Philip, wearing a kausia and a cloak, on horseback left, raising his right hand, a thunderbolt below, ΔH in exergue, 14.41g., 6h (Le Rider 15 (D8/R13); SNG ANS 455-60). An excellent example of a lifetime issue, well-struck with good metal, residual lustre and light toning, extremely fine, scarce. £3,000

AG012 Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 B.C.), Silver 1/5 Tetradrachm. Mint of Amphipolis, lifetime issue, struck c. 348-342 B.C. Head of Artemis facing, slightly inclined to the left, a quiver over shoulder, rev ΦIΛIΠ-ΠOY, naked youth on horseback right, holding a palm and the reins, forepart of Pegasos facing right below the horse’s raised foreleg, 2.56g., 4h (Le Rider 506 (D242/R452); SNG ANS 570). Lightly toned, very fine, very rare. £650

AG013 Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Mint of Pella, lifetime issue, struck c. 342-336 B.C. Bearded head of Zeus facing right, wearing a laurel-wreath, rev ΦIΛIΠ-ΠOY, naked youth on horseback right, holding a palm and the reins, a thunderbolt below, N in exergue, 14.48g., 1h (Le Rider 231 (D129’/R186); SNG ANS 385). Lightly toned, extremely fine. £2,250

AG014 Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 B.C.), Gold Stater. Mint of Amphipolis, posthumous issue, struck c. 323-315 B.C. Head of Apollo facing right, laureate, rev ΦIΛIΠΠOY (in exergue), charioteer driving a galloping biga right, a thunderbolt below the horses, 8.60g., 12h (Le Rider 433 (D197/R321); SNG ANS 169). Lightly toned, about extremely fine and attractive £3,950

AG015 Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Gold Quarter Stater. Mint of Amphipolis, struck c. 332-325/319 B.C. Head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a coiled serpent, rev AΛEΞAN / ΔP-OY, bow and club, a kantharos above, 2.26g., 3h (Price 169b). Nearly extremely fine, rare. £1,350

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AG016 AG017

AG016 Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Silver Drachm. Mint of Miletos, lifetime issue, struck c. 325-323 B.C. Head of young Herakles facing right, wearing a lion’s skin, rev AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned left, holding an eagle and a sceptre, a monogram on left, 4.33g., 12h (Price 2090; Müller 763). Struck on an unusually compact flan, iridescent tone and nearly extremely fine, an attractive example. £375

AG017 Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Mint of Kition, struck c. 325-320 B.C. Head of young Herakles facing right, wearing a lion’s skin, rev BAΣIΛE[ΩΣ] / AΛEΞANΔPO[Y], Zeus enthroned left, holding an eagle and a sceptre, a monogram on left, 17.12g., 12h (Price 3108). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine. £550

AG018 AG019

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 lion’s skin, rev BAΣI-ΛEΩΣ / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned left, holding an eagle and a sceptre, a Phrygian helmet on left, 17.23g., 12h (Price 112; Müller 854). Well-struck in high relief, a few minor pits on reverse otherwise good extremely fine. £1,100

AG019 Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Mint of Pella, struck c. 323-315 B.C. Head of young Herakles facing right, wearing a lion’s skin, rev AΛEΞANΔPO[Y], Zeus enthroned left, holding an eagle and a sceptre, a bee on rose on left, 17.20g., 12h (Price 206; Müller 856; SNG Berry 204). Well-struck and good extremely fine. £1,200

AG020 Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Gold Stater. Mint of Babylon, struck c. 311-305 B.C. Head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a coiled serpent, rev BA-ΣIΛEΩΣ / AΛEΞANΔP[OY], Nike standing left, holding a wreath and a stylis, monograms on left and right, 8.56g., 11h (Price 3775; Müller 1304). Residual lustre beneath a light tone, good extremely fine and attractive. £4,900

AG021 Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Mint of Babylon, struck c. 311-305 B.C. Head of young Herakles facing right, wearing a lion’s skin, rev BAΣIΛE[ΩΣ / A]ΛEΞANΔP[OY], Zeus enthroned left, holding an eagle and a sceptre, MI above a crescent on left, a monogram within wreath below throne, 16.96g., 1h (Price 3459; Müller 741). Toned, good very fine. £475


AG022 AG023

AG022 Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Silver Drachm. Mint of Miletos, struck c. 295-275 B.C. Head of young Herakles facing right, wearing a lion’s skin, rev AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned left, holding an eagle and a sceptre, a monogram on left, labrys below throne, 4.28g., 11h (Price 2148; Müller 1139). Extremely fine. £360

AG023 Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Mint of Temnos, struck c. 188-170 B.C. Head of young Herakles facing right, wearing a lion’s skin, rev AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned left, holding an eagle and a sceptre, a monogram and oinochoe beneath a vine-tendril on left, 16.78g., 12h (Price 1677). Lightly toned, good very fine. £400

AG024 Thessaly, Larissa (early to mid 4th century B.C.), Silver Drachm. Head of the nymph Larissa facing, slightly inclined to the left, wearing an ampyx and a necklace, rev ΛAPIΣAI, horse grazing left, 6.10g., 12h (BCD, Triton XV, 2012, lot 226 (this coin); Lorber, 1992, 39.2 (these dies)). Slightly irregular flan, toned, of captivating style, very fine to good very fine. £850 ex BCD Collection, Triton XV, 3 January 2012, lot 226

AG025 Corcyra (c. 300-280 B.C.), Silver Drachm. Pegasos flying left, KOP monogram below, rev head of nymph facing left, her hair bound with two crossed ribbons, a monogram behind, 1.76g., 11h (SNG Lockett 2247; BMC -). Attractive old cabinet tone, very fine / extremely fine. £495

AG026 AG027

AG026 Boiotia, Thebes (c. 480-460 B.C.), Silver Stater. Boiotian shield, its rim divided into eight segments, rev incuse square with anticlockwise mill-sail pattern, theta in centre, 12.57g. (BCD 350; SNG Delepierre 1344; SNG Berry 592). Obverse slightly off-centre, dark patina, very fine. £650

AG027 Boiotia, Thebes (c. 425-400 B.C.), Silver Stater. Boiotian shield, a club across the upper half, rev Θ-E, amphora; all within an incuse square, 12.22g., 6h (BCD 388; BMC 72; SNG Berry 595). Slightly off-centre, cabinet tone, very fine. £500

AG028 Attica, Athens (c. 594-562 B.C.),”Wappenmünzen” Silver Obol. Four-spoked wheel, rev incuse square, irregularly divided, 0.44g. (Svoronos, pl. 1, 60; Seltman, pl. IV, ξ; SNG Copenhagen 8). Minor porosity, old tone, about very fine, rare. £795

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AG029 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 AΘE, owl standing right, its head facing, an olive-sprig and a crescent behind; all within an incuse square, 17.21g., 9h (Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31). Good metal, residual lustre, extremely fine. £2,950

AG030 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 AΘE, owl standing right, its head facing, an olive-sprig and a crescent behind; all within an incuse square, 17.21g., 9h (Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31). Good metal, attractive style, residual lustre, about extremely fine. £2,800

AG031 Attica Athens (c. 165-42 B.C.), Silver New Style Tetradrachm. Struck 136/135 B.C. Head of Athena facing right, wearing a triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with the protomes of four horses above the visor, a flying pegasos above the earpiece, rev A-ΘE / HPA / API – ΣTOΦ / EXE, owl standing right, its head facing, on an amphora, a club, lion’s skin and bow in case on left, H on amphora, ΓΛ below; all within a wreath, 16.72g., 12h (Thompson 336c). Good metal, lightly toned, extremely fine. £1,400

AG032 Islands off Attica, Aigina (c. 480 B.C.), Silver Stater. Sea-turtle, a row of pellets on its shell, rev incuse square of skew pattern, 12.15g. (SNG Delepierre 1768; S. Milbank, ‘The Coinage of Aegina’, ANS NNM 24, 1925, pl. I, 15; SNG Copenhagen 507). Well-centred, toned, very fine. £775

AG033 AG034

AG033 Corinth (c. 345-307 B.C.), Silver Stater. Pegasos flying left, koppa below, rev head of Athena facing left, wearing a Corinthian helmet, N and stylized triskeles, made of three crescents and within a circle, behind, 8.45g., 5h (Ravel 1065; Calciati, Pegasi, 383). Extremely fine. £675

AG034 Phliasia, Phlious (c. 270 B.C.), Silver Hemidrachm. Bull butting left, its head lowered and turned facing, rev Φ within an ivy-wreath, a rosette of berries above, 2.79g., 3h (BCD Peloponnesos 142.1 (LHD 5/n); BMC 18ff.; SNG Copenhagen 11 (this obverse die)). Light iridescent cabinet tone, very fine. £300


AG035 Sikyonia, Sikyon (c. 400-350 B.C.), Silver Tritartemorion. Figure of Apollo kneeling right, holding bow and arrows in his left hand and resting his right on the ground line behind him, rev ΣE within an olive-wreath, 0.58g., 3h (BCD Peloponnesos 270; BMC 77). Cabinet tone, good very fine and very rare. £550

AG036 Achaean League, Aigion (c. 37-31 B.C.), Silver Hemidrachm. AIΓIEWN, laureate head of Zeus facing right, rev AX monogram dividing CTO-ΔA, API above, MOC below; all within a laurel-wreath, 2.30g., 12h (BCD Peloponnesos 430; BMC 24; Clerk 44). Beautiful iridescent cabinet tone, very fine / about extremely fine. £200

A Very Rare and Attractively Toned Stater of Olympia

AG037 Elis, Olympia (c. 450-440 B.C.), Silver Stater. Eagle flying right, its wings above and below its body, grasping a hare by the belly with its talons and tearing at it with its beak, small countermark in field, rev F-A, thunderbolt, with wings above and volutes below, 11.93g., 11h (Seltman -, dies AK/αξ; BCD 31 var.). A very rare die combination, not recorded by Seltman or included in the BCD collection, attractive cabinet tone, a few light marks in obverse field, very fine to good very fine. £5,950

An Exceptional Drachm of Olympia

AG038 Elis, Olympia (c. 245/240-210 B.C.), Silver Drachm. Eagle, its wings raised, flying right, grasping a hare with its talons and tearing at it with its beak, rev F-A, thunderbolt, with wings below and double volutes above, 4.78g., 6h (BCD 238 (these dies); W. Schwabacher, ‘A Hoard of Drachms of Elis’, NC 1939, Group II, 11). Well-struck on a broad flan of very good metal, light iridescent toning, extremely fine and exceptional. £2,950 ex Grove Collection, Superior, 11 June 1986, lot 1102

A Rare Stater of Rhaukos

AG039 Crete, Rhaukos (c. 320-270 B.C.), Silver Stater. Poseidon standing facing, head turned right, holding a trident and the reins of a horse which stands to right behind him, raising its foreleg, rev P[A] – YK – ION, ornate trident, within a shallow incuse circle, 11.53g., 9h (Le Rider, pl. VI, 7-8 (these dies); Svoronos -; BMC -). Dark patina, very fine, rare. £1,700

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AG040 Aegean Islands, The Cyclades, Keos, Ioulis (c. 515-490/480 B.C.), Silver Obol. Bunch of grapes, rev quadripartite incuse square, 0.88g. (cf. Sheedy, pp. 27-8, pl. 20, 1-2; SNG Copenhagen 646). Toned, good very fine and rare. £775 These enigmatic obols, which depict the grape-bunch as their obverse type, are presently attributed to Ioulis as they have been associated by scholars with the staters and obols, given to this mint, which have both the grapes and a dolphin on their obverse. However, Sheedy has pointed out that some caution must be taken in this approach, due to the above issue bearing just one of the symbols, and there being some difference between the two on stylistic grounds.

An Attractive Cycladic Drachm from Paros

AG041 Aegean Islands, The Cyclades, Paros (c. 485-480 B.C.), Silver Drachm. Goat kneeling right, rev quadripartite incuse square, 6.19g. (Sheedy, Class F, 154-5 (O85/R-)). Attractive cabinet tone, good very fine. £3,300

AG042 Aiolis, Myrina (c. 155-145 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Stephanophoric type. Laureate head of Apollo facing right, rev MYPINAIΩN, Apollo Grynios standing right, holding a branch and a philae, a monogram on left, omphalos and an amphora at his feet; all within a laurel-wreath, 16.47g., 12h (Sacks, ANSMN 30, 1985, Issue 27; de Luynes 2533). Reverse a little softly-struck, but with a well-struck obverse, light toning, extremely fine. £750

AG043 Ionia, Ephesos (c. 380-370 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Magistrate Oionos. E-Φ, bee with straight wings, rev OIΩNOΣ, forepart of a stag right, its head turned left, a palm-tree on left, 15.12g., 12h (Kinns, Pixodarus Hoard, Class C, O23; Weber 5841 (these dies)). Very fine. £750

AG044 Ionia, Herakleia ad Latmon (c. 150-142 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Attic helmet decorated with a volute, Pegasos, and the foreparts of five horses, rev HPAKΛEΩTΩN, club to right, Nike advancing to left below, holding a wreath, between two monograms; all within an oak-wreath, 16.57g., 12h (SNG Lockett 2823; Pozzi 2452; BMC 1 var.). Reverse a little off-centre, extremely fine. £1,350


An Attractively Toned Stater of Kaunos

AG045 Caria, Kaunos (c. 430-410 B.C.), Silver Stater. Winged female figure (Iris?), wearing a long kiton, in kneeling-running position left, her head turned to right, holding a kerykeion and a wreath in her outstretched hands, rev conical baetyl, a bunch of grapes on either side, Δ (inverted) above on left; all within a shallow incuse, 11.69g., 12h (H. Troxell, in Essays Thompson, 27; K. Konuk, in Essays to Price, 98 (O40/R-); SNG Kayhan 792). Attractive dark tone, good very fine and rare. £5,500

AG046 Kingdom of Lydia, temp. Alyattes – Kroisos (c. 620/10-550/39), Electrum Trite, mint of Sardes. Head of a roaring lion facing right, sun with multiple rays on its forehead, rev two incuse square punches, 4.69g .. (Weidauer, Group XVI, 86-9; SNG Kayhan 1013; SNG von Aulock 2868-9). A small countermark on reverse edge, lightly toned and good very fine. £2,800 ex Leu Numismatik 72, 12 May 1998, lot 282Collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich

AG047 Pamphylia, Aspendos (c. 380/75-330/25 B.C.), Silver Stater. Two wrestlers grappling, rev slinger standing right, preparing to fire a shot, triskeles on right, an eagle standing right below, 10.89g., 12h (SNG France 78; SNG von Aulock 4563; SNG Delepierre 2814). Well-struck from fresh dies on very good metal, extremely fine. £875

AG048 Cilicia, Tarsos, Mazaios (c. 361-334 B.C.), Silver Stater. Baaltars, wearing a himation over his lower limbs, seated left, his head and upper body facing, holding an eagle, an ear of corn, a bunch of grapes, and a lotus-headed sceptre, Aramaic legend on right (‘BLTRZ’ = Baaltars), Aramaic letters on left and below throne, rev lion attacking a bull left, Aramaic legend above (‘MZDI’ = Mazaios), an ear of corn and Aramaic letter below, 10.94g., 4h (SNG Levante -; SNG France 350 var. (no ear of corn on reverse); SNG von Aulock 5959 var. (different letter on reverse)). Lustrous, good extremely fine, a beautiful example. £1,200

AG049 Cilicia, Tarsos (mid 2nd century – 1st century B.C.), AE 27mm. Tyche seated right, holding barely-ears and a poppy, the river-god Kydnos swimming at her feet, OPTV/ΓOΘH/PA behind, rev TAPΣEΩN, Zeus enthroned left, holding a sceptre and Nike, MAΞI / NIK/[A]ΛA on left, 16.21g., 12h (SNG France 1383). Dark green patina with earthen highlights, very fine. £225

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AG050 Kingdom of Syria, Antiochos II Theos (261-246 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Mint of Seleukia on the Tigris. Diademed head of Antiochos I facing right, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY, Apollo Delphios seated left on an omphalos, testing an arrow and resting on a bow, monograms on left and right, 16.46g., 10h (Houghton & Lorber, SC 587.4c; Newell, ESM, 190). Very fine. £280

AG051 AG052

AG051 Kingdom of Syria, Demetrios I Soter (162-150 B.C.), Silver Drachm. Mint of Antioch, dated SE 161 (152/1 B.C.). Diademed head facing right, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΔHMHTPIOY / ΣΩTHPOΣ, cornucopiae, two monograms and date AΞP below, 4.16g., 1h (Houghton & Lorber, SC 1642.3c; SMA 122). Bright surfaces, extremely fine. £425

AG052 Kingdom of Syria, Alexander I Balas (c. 152-145 B.C.), Silver Drachm. Mint of Antioch, dated SE 163 (150/49 B.C.). Diademed head facing right, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ / AΛEΞANΔPOY / ΘEOΠATOPOΣ / EYEPΓETOY, Apollo Delphios seated left on an omphalos, testing an arrow and resting on a bow, a cornucopiae on left, date ΓΞP and a monogram in exergue, 4.30g., 12h (Houghton & Lorber, SC 1785.4c; SMA 140). Bright surfaces, extremely fine. £425

AG053 AG054

AG053 Kingdom of Syria, Antiochos VIII Epiphanes-Grypus (third reign, 108-96 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Mint of Antioch. Diademed head facing right, rev [BA]ΣIΛEΩ[Σ] / [A]NTIOXOY / EΠIΦANOYΣ, Zeus enthroned left, holding Nike and a sceptre, monogram above A on left, a monogram below throne, 16.04g., 1h (Houghton & Lorber, SC 2309.2c; SNG Spaer 2554; Newell, SMA 405). Toned, good very fine. £275

AG054 Kingdom of Syria, Demetrios III Eucairus (97/6 – 88/7 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Mint of Damascus, dated SE 224 (89/8 B.C.). Diademed head facing right, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΔHMHTPIOY / ΦIΛOΠATOPOΣ / ΣΩTHPOΣ, cult-statue of Atargatis facing, grain-ears at shoulders, monograms on left, date ΔKΣ and a monogram in exergue, 15.96g., 12h (Houghton & Lorber, SC 2451.11). A few light marks, good very fine. £500

AG055 Phoenicia, Tyre (126/5 B.C. – A.D. 65/6), Silver Shekel. Dated year 20 (107/6 B.C.). Laureate head of Melqart facing right, rev ΤYPΟY ΙΕΡΑ[Σ] ΚΑΙ ΑΣYΛΟY, eagle, with wings closed, standing left on a prow, a palm-branch at shoulder, LK above a club on left, a monogram on right, a Phoenician letter between the eagle’s legs, 14.29g., 12h (BMC 95; DCA 919). Attractively toned, extremely fine. £1,400


AG056 Phoenicia, Tyre (126/5 B.C. – A.D. 65/6), Silver Shekel. Dated year 172 (A.D. 46-47). Laureate head of Melqart facing right, rev ΤYPΟY ΙΕΡΑ[Σ ΚΑΙ Α]ΣYΛΟY, eagle, with wings closed, standing left on a prow, a palm-branch at shoulder, POB above a club on left, KP above a monogram on right, a Phoenician letter between the eagle’s legs, 14.35g., 12h (RPC 4672; cf. BMC 208; DCA 920). Residual lustre, good extremely fine. £1,600

AG057 AG058

AG057 Judaea, Bar Kochba Revolt (A.D. 132-135), Silver Zuz. Attributed to Year 3 = A.D. 134/135. Paleo-Hebrew legend (‘Simon’) within a wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, a medallion at top, tendrils below, pairs of dots inside and outside each section, rev Paleo-Hebrew legend (‘For the Freedom of Jerusalem’), elongated kithara, with three strings, 3.02g., 12h (AJC 55c; Mildenberg 130 (O19/R67); Hendin 1429; TJC 272c). Toned, nearly extremely fine. £800

AG058 Persia, Achaemenid Empire, Time of Darios I to Xerxes II (c. 485-420 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, 8.35g (Carradice, Type IIIb, A-B, pl. XIII, 27; BMC 43, pl. XXIV, 26). Good very fine. £2,750

From the Haeberlin Collection

AG059 North Africa, Zeugitana, Carthage (c. 310-270 B.C.), Electrum Stater. Wreathed head of Tanit facing left, wearing a triple-pendant earring and a necklace, a pellet on left, rev horse standing right on exergual line, three pellets below, 7.42g., 12h (Haeberlin Collection 1937, 53, pl. VI, 10 (this coin); Jenkins & Lewis, Group V, 280). A few deposits on obverse, of attractive style and good very fine. £2,650 ex E. J. Haeberlin Collection

AG060 AG061

AG060 North Africa, Zeugitana, Carthage (late 3rd to early 2nd century B.C.), Billon 1½ Shekel (?). Head of Tanit facing left, wearing a wreath of corn-ears, rev horse standing right, its head turned to left, its foreleg raised, a dot between its hind legs, 9.74g., 12h (SNG Copenhagen 396). Light graffito ‘X’ in reverse field, dark brown patina, very fine. £175

AG061 Kingdom of Mauretania, Juba II, with Kleopatra Selene (25 B.C. – A.D. 23), Silver Denarius. Mint of Caesarea, struck c. A.D. 16-17. REX IVBA, diademed head facing right, rev BACIΛICCA KΛEOΠATPA, star in crescent, 3.23g., 7h (SNG Copenhagen 590; Mazard 300). Light iridescent toning, good very fine. £250

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Roman

Mint of Rome unless otherwise stated

AR001 C. Servilius (136 B.C.), Silver Denarius. Helmeted head of Roma facing right, a wreath and mark of value (XVI monogram) behind, ROMA below, rev C SERVEILI M F (in exergue), Dioscuri riding apart, 3.83g., 12h (Cr 239/1; Syd 525; RBW 984; RCV 116). Well-centred, light iridescent toning, extremely fine. £575

AR002 T. Didius (113/112 B.C.), Silver Denarius. Helmeted head of Roma facing right, monogram of ROMA behind, mark of value (XVI monogram) below, rev T DEIDI (in exergue), combat between two gladiators, one armed with a whip and the other with a stave, 3.80g., 9h (Cr 294/1; Syd 550; RBW 1134; RCV 171). Lightly toned, about very fine, a popular type. £350

AR003 L. Titurius Sabinus (89 B.C.), Silver Denarius. SABIN, bearded head of King Tatius facing right, a palm below chin, rev L TITVRI (in exergue), scene depicting the rape of the Sabine women: two soldiers hurrying left, each with a woman in his arms, 3.88g., 3h (Cr 344/1b; Syd 698a; RCV 249). Very light crack in flan, cabinet tone, nearly extremely fine. £250

AR004 C. Norbanus (83 B.C.), Silver Denarius. C NORBANVS, diademed head of Venus facing right, control-mark LXXIII behind, rev corn-ear, fasces with axe and caduceus, 3.97g., 9h (Cr 357/1b; Syd 739; RBW 1363; RCV 278). Light iridescent toning, residual lustre, good extremely fine. £500

AR005 A. Postumius Albinus (81 B.C.), Silver Denarius serratus. Draped bust of Diana facing right, a bow and quiver over her shoulder, a bucranium above, rev A POST A F S N ALBIN, rock, upon which stands a lighted altar, a sacrificial bull stands on left, a togate figure on right, holding an aspergillum over the bull, 3.91g., 12h (Cr 372/1; Syd 745; RBW 1392; RCV 296). With a particularly well-struck obverse, good metal, light cabinet tone, extremely fine. £750


AR006 L. Procilius (80 B.C.), Silver Denarius. Laureate head of Jupiter facing right, S C behind, rev L PROCI[LI / F], Juno Sospita standing right, holding a shield and hurling a spear, a snake before, 3.53g., 4h (Cr 379/1; Syd 771; RBW 1406; RCV 306). Attractive cabinet tone, extremely fine. £425 ex Auctiones 11, 1980, lot 348P.A. Collection, Hess-Divo 307, 2007, lot 1469

AR007 M. Plaetorius Cestianus (69 B.C.), Silver Denarius. Draped female bust (Proserpina?) facing right, hair decorated with poppy-heads, a sword behind, rev M PLAETORI / CEST S C, winged caduceus, 3.92g., 7h (Cr 405/3b; Syd 806; RBW 1450; RCV 342). A few light marks, bright surfaces, pretty style, extremely fine. £950

AR008 L. Furius Brocchus (63 B.C.), Silver Denarius. III – VIR / BROCCHI, head of Ceres facing right, a corn-ear on left, a barley-grain on right, rev L FVRI / CN F, curule chair, fasces on either side, 3.95g., 7h (Cr 414/1; Syd 902; RBW 1495; RCV 365). Lustrous, good extremely fine. £700

AR009 L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus (62 B.C.), Silver Denarius. PAVLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORDIA, veiled and diademed head of Concordia facing right, rev TER, trophy, a togate figure (L. Aemilius Paullus) standing on right, three captives (King Perseus of Macedon and his sons) standing on left, [PAVLLVS] in exergue, 3.73g., 4h (Cr 415/1; Syd 926; RBW 1497; RCV 366). Attractive iridescent cabinet tone, extremely fine. £550 This moneyer was the elder brother of M. Aemilius Lepidus, who formed the second triumvirate with Antony and Octavian.

ex Manhattan Sale IV, 8 January 2013, lot 85

AR010 AR011

AR010 C. Considius Nonianus (57 B.C.), Silver Denarius. C CONSIDI NONIANI, diademed and laureate bust of Venus facing right, S C below chin, rev ERVC, rocks surmounted by the temple of Venus Erycina and surrounded by a wall with a gate, 3.98g., 5h (Cr 424/1; Syd 887; RBW 1522; RCV 381). Attractive cabinet tone, nearly extremely fine. £950

AR011 Q. Cassius (55 B.C.), Silver Denarius. LIBERT Q CASSIVS, Head of Libertas facing right, rev temple of Vesta, containing a curule chair, an urn on left, a tablet inscribed A C on right, 3.79g., 1h (Cr 428/2; Syd 918; RBW 1534; RCV 390). A small cut on edge, light iridescent cabinet toning, good very fine. £400

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AR012 Q. Sicinius (49 B.C.), Silver Denarius. FORT P R, diademed head of Fortuna Populi Romani facing right, rev III – VIR / Q SICINIVS, palm-branch tied with a fillet, and a winged caduceus, in a saltire, a wreath above, 4.03g., 5h (Cr 440/1; Syd 938; RBW 1555; RCV 410). Light iridescent toning over lustre, good extremely fine. £875

A Very Attractive ‘Elephant’ Denarius of Julius Caesar

AR013 Julius Caesar, Silver Denarius, 49-48 B.C. Elephant right, trampling a dragon, CAESAR in exergue, rev pontifical emblems: culullus, aspergillum, axe and apex, 4.01g., 4h (Cr 443/1; Syd 1006; RBW 1557; RBW 1399). Broad flan, light tone over lustre, extremely fine. £1,950

AR014 AR015

AR014 Q. Sicinius & C. Coponius (49 B.C.), Silver Denarius. Minted with Pompey in the East. Q SICINIVS III VIR, head of Apollo facing right, hair tied with a band, a star below, rev C COPONIVS P R S C, upright club, upon which hangs a lion’s skin, an arrow on left, a bow on right, 3.88g., 6h (Cr 444/1a; Syd 939; RBW 1558; RCV 413). Attractive cabinet tone, obverse slightly short of flan, extremely fine. £500

AR015 L. Hostilius Saserna (48 B.C.), Silver Denarius. Gallic female head facing right, a carnyx behind, rev L HOSTILIVS SASERNA, Artemis standing facing, holding a spear and placing her hand on the head of a stag, 3.70g., 10h (Cr 448/3; Syd 953; RBW 1570; RCV 419). Residual lustre, extremely fine. £550

AR016 D. Iunius Brutus Albinus (48 B.C.), Silver Denarius. PIETAS, head of Pietas facing right, rev ALBINVS BRVTI F, two clasped hands round caduceus, 3.94g., 6h (Cr 450/2; Syd 942; RBW 1577; RCV 427). Beautiful iridescent tone on reverse, well-centred, extremely fine. £950

AR017 Julius Caesar, Silver Denarius. Minted in Greece, 48 B.C. Diademed female head (Clementia?) facing right, wearing an oak-wreath, [LII] behind, rev [C]AE-SAR, trophy, with Gallic shield and carnyx, an axe on right, 3.99g., 1h (Cr 425/2; Syd 1009; RCV 1400). Reverse slightly off-centre, a tiny old mark on neck, beautiful cabinet tone, extremely fine. £650


AR018 L. Plautius Plancus (47 B.C.), Silver Denarius. L PLAVTIVS, head of Medusa facing, with a coiled snake on either side, rev PLANCVS, Victory facing, holding a palm-branch and leading four horses, 3.94g., 11h (Cr 453/1a; Syd 959; RBW 1583; RCV 429). Attractive cabinet tone, about extremely fine. £1,450 ex Numismatica Ars Classica 54, Zurich, 2010, lot 256

AR019 Julius Caesar, Silver Denarius. Struck by A. Allienus, proconsul in Sicily, 47 B.C. C CAESAR IMP COS ITER, diademed and draped bust of Venus facing right, rev A ALLIENVS PRO COS, Trinacrus standing left, placing his right foot on a prow and holding triskeles and a cloak, 3.81g., 3h (Cr 457/1; Syd 1022; RBW 1599; RCV 1401). Cabinet tone, about very fine and very rare. £1,100

AR020 Julius Caesar, Silver Denarius. Minted in North Africa, 47-46 B.C. Diademed head of Venus facing right, rev CAESAR, Aeneas advancing left, carrying a palladium and bearing his father Anchises on his shoulder, 3.89g., 5h (Cr 458/1; Syd 1013; RBW 1600; RCV 1402). Attractive dark cabinet tone, extremely fine. £1,250

AR021 Mn. Cordius Rufus (46 B.C.), Silver Denarius. RVFVS S C, diademed head of Venus facing right, rev MN CORDIVS, cupid on a dolphin to right, 3.92g., 1h (Cr 463/3; Syd 977; RBW 1608; RCV 442). Light iridescent tone, extremely fine, attractive. £1,350

AR022 Julius Caesar, Gold Aureus. Struck by A. Hirtius, 46 B.C. C CAESAR COS TER, veiled head of Vesta (?) facing right, rev A HIRTIVS PR, lituus, jug and axe, 8.09g., 11h (Cr 466/1; Syd 1018; Calicó 36; RBW 1634; RCV 1395). Toned, good fine to nearly very fine. £2,650

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A Portrait Denarius of Julius Caesar Struck During his Lifetime

AR023 Julius Caesar, Silver Denarius. Lifetime issue struck by P. Sepullius Macer, February-March, 44 B.C. CAESAR DICT PERPETVO, wreathed head of Julius Caesar facing right, rev P SEPVLLI[VS] MACER, Venus standing left, holding Victory and a sceptre with a star at bottom, 4.01g., 1h (Cr 480/11; Syd 1072; RBW 1684; RCV 1413 var.). A small area of oxidation at 7 o’clock at obverse edge, otherwise with a very good and well-centred portrait, attractive iridescent cabinet tone, good very fine. £3,500

An Attractive Portrait Denarius of Julius Caesar

AR024 Julius Caesar, Silver Denarius. Struck by L. Mussidius Longus, 42 B.C. Laureate head of Caesar facing right, rev L MVSSIDIVS LONGVS, cornucopiae on globe, a rudder on left, a caduceus and an apex on right, 4.09g., 7h (Cr 494/39a; Syd 1096a; RBW 1742 var.; RCV 1426). A very good portrait, cabinet tone, about extremely fine. £4,500 Purchased from F. Shore, December 1997

AR025 L. Mussidius Longus (42 B.C.), Silver Denarius. CONCORDIA, veiled head of Concordia facing right, a crescent below chin, rev L MVSSIDIVS LONGVS, shrine of Venus Cloacina, inscribed CLOACIN, 4.04g., 12h (Cr 494/42c; Syd 1093b; RBW 1746; RCV 494). Attractive cabinet tone, extremely fine and a very good example. £800

Portraits of Lepidus and Octavian

AR026 M. Aemilius Lepidus and C. Caesar Octavianus, Silver Denarius. Minted in Italy, 42 B.C. LEPIDVS PONT MA[X III V] R P C, head of M. Lepidus facing right, rev C[AESAR IMP] III VIR R P C, head of Octavian facing right, 3.75g., 5h (Cr 495/2; Syd 1323; RBW 1752; RCV 1523). A little off-centre, grey patination, good very fine / very fine. £1,350


A Good Portrait of Mark Antony

AR027 Mark Antony, Silver Denarius. Struck in northern Syria, 38 B.C. ANT AVGVR III VIR R P C, head of Antony facing right, rev IMP – ITER, trophy with two oblong shields, two round shields and two spears at base, 3.70g., 12h (Cr 536/4; Syd 1202; RBW 1824 var.; RCV 1475). Broad flan, with a good portrait of Antony, toned, very fine. £1,700

AR028 Octavian, with Julius Caesar, AE 23mm. Minted at Thessalonica, Macedon, struck c. 28-27 B.C. ΘEOΣ, laureate head of Julius Caesar facing right, rev ΘEΣΣA-ΛONIKEΩN, bare head of Octavian facing right, 11.34g., 12h (RPC 1554; BMC 58-9). Dark green-brown patina, two good portraits, extremely fine. £400

An Attractive Denarius of Augustus

AR029 Augustus (27 B.C. – A.D. 14), Silver Denarius. Mint of Colonia Patricia, Spain, struck 19 B.C. CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head facing right, rev OB / CIVIS / SERVATOS, in three lines within an oak-wreath, its ties bent upwards, 3.75g., 7h (RIC 77a; BMC 378; C 208; RCV 1625). With a very good portrait, attractive cabinet tone, nearly extremely fine. £1,750 ex Gorny & Mosch 141, 10 October 2005, lot 249

AR030 Augustus (27 B.C. – A.D. 14), Silver Denarius. Mint of Colonia Patricia, Spain, struck 18-16 B.C. Bare head facing right, rev AVGVSTVS, Capricorn right, holding a globe attached to a rudder, a cornucopiae above its back, 3.88g., 7h (RIC 126; BMC 347; C 21; RCV 1592). Edge marks and some surface marks, lightly toned, very fine. £350

AR031 Augustus (27 B.C. – A.D. 14), Silver Denarius. Mint of Lugdunum, struck 11-10 B.C. AVGVSTVS DIVI F, bare head facing right, rev IMP XII, bull butting left, 3.79g., 3h (RIC 178a; BMC 476; C 158). Some lustre, about extremely fine. £650

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Issued by P. Quinctilius Varus

AR032 Augustus (27 B.C. – A.D. 14), AE 21mm. Mint of Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Syria, dated year 25 (7-6 B.C.). Laureate head of Zeus facing right, rev ANTIOXEΩN EΠI OYAPOY, Tyche seated right on rocks, holding a palm-branch, at her feet the figure of the river-god Orontes swims to right, date EK on right, 7.69g., 12h (RPC 4242; BMC 57; McAlee 85). Dark brown patina with earthen deposits, good fine. £625 Publius Quinctilius Varus served as a general under Augustus, having previously held the consulship with the future emperor Tiberius in 13 B.C. He was governor of Syria from 7-4 B.C., during which time this coin was issued, but he is most remembered for the disaster in the Teutoburg forest that occured during his governorship of Germania subsequent to this. An attempt to advance further into Germania resulted in the XVII, XVIII and XIX Roman legions being ambushed by the Cherusci. The legions were completely annihilated and when Augustus heard of the disaster, Suetonius reports that he was seen to be wandering the imperial palace on the Palatine Hill hitting his head against the walls and shouting, “Quinctilius Varus, give me back my legions.”

AR033 Augustus (27 B.C. – A.D. 14), AE 18mm. Mint of Hierapolis, Phrygia, struck c. A.D. 5. KAIΣAP ΣEBAΣTOΣ, bare head facing right, rev ΔIΦIΛOΣ / ΔIΦIΛOY / APXΩN TO B / IEPAΠOΛITΩN, Apollo standing right, holding a plectrum and a lyre, 5.59g., 12h (RPC 2955; BMC 104; SNG Copenhagen 452). Dark green patina with earthen highlights, very fine. £160

A Good Portrait of Tiberius in Gold

AR034 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 (Livia?) seated right, holding a sceptre and a branch, 7.71g., 12h (RIC 29; BMC 46; C 15; RCV 1760). A light and almost undetectable metal-flaw on obverse, otherwise lightly toned over lustre, nearly extremely fine, a good portrait. £7,500

An Exceptional Denarius of Tiberius

AR035 Tiberius (A.D. 14-37), Silver Denarius. Mint of Lugdunum. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head facing right, rev PONTIF MAXIM, female figure (Livia?) seated right, holding a sceptre and a branch, 3.63g., 12h (RIC 30; BMC 48; C 16; RCV 1763). An excellent example, well-centred on a broad flan, iridescent toning, extremely fine, exceptional. £1,400


AR036 Tiberius (A.D. 14-37), Silver Denarius. Mint of Lugdunum. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head facing right, rev PONTIF MAXIM, female figure (Livia?) seated right, holding a sceptre and a branch, 3.77g., 2h (RIC 26; BMC 34; C 16; RCV 1763). Struck on good metal, fine portrait, nearly extremely fine. £900

AR037 Tiberius (A.D. 14-37), with Livia (mother of Tiberius), AE 21mm. Minted at Thessalonica, Macedon, struck c. A.D. 22-3. TI KAIΣAP, laureate head of Tiberius facing right, rev [Σ]EBAΣTH ΘEΣΣAΛO[NIKEΩN], veiled and draped bust of Livia facing right, 7.61g., 6h (RPC 1570; BMC 77). Dark green patina, good very fine. £350

An Attractive Sestertius of Caligula

AR038 Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE Sestertius. Struck A.D. 37-8. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS P M TR P[OT], Pietas, veiled and draped, seated left, holding a patera and resting her left arm on a small facing figure, PIETAS in exergue, rev DIVO – AVG / S-C, hexastyle garlanded temple, surmounted by a quadriga; Caligula stands before, veiled and togate, sacrificing from a patera over an altar; an attendant leads a bull to the altar while a second holds a patera, 24.26g., 6h (RIC 36; BMC 41; C 9). Some light smoothing in fields, dark green-brown patina, very fine to good very fine. £1,650

AR039 Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE As. Struck A.D. 37-8. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, bare head facing left, rev VESTA, S-C, Vesta enthroned left, holding a patera and a sceptre, 11.47g., 6h (RIC 38; BMC 46; C 27; RCV 1803). Dark green patina, about extremely fine / good very fine. £525

AR040 Caligula (A.D. 37-41), AE 16mm. Minted at Smyrna, Ionia, under proconsul C. Calpurnius Aviola. Magistrate Menophanes, struck A.D. 37-8. ΓAION KAICAPA EΠI AOYIOΛA, laureate head right, rev ZMYPNAIWN MHNOΦANHC, Victory advancing right, holding a wreath and a palm, 2.58g., 12h (RPC 2473; BMC 277). A few cleaning marks, dark patina with earthen highlights, good very fine. £330

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AR041 Britannicus (son of Claudius), AE 17mm. Minted at Aegae, Aeolis, struck A.D. 43-8. Magistrate Chaleos. [BPETA]NNIKOC KAICAP, bare head of Britannicus facing right, rev AIΓAEΩN EΠI XAΛE[OY], Zeus standing left, holding an eagle and a sceptre, 2.87g., 12h (RIC 2431). Dark green patina with earthen highlights, very fine, scarce. £395

AR042 Nero (A.D. 54-68), AE As. Struck A.D. 65. NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP, laureate head facing right, rev PACE P R VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, S-C, façade of the temple of Janus, with door on right, 11.15g., 6h (RIC 306; BMC 227; RCV 1974). Dark brown patina, good very fine. £475

An Attractive Gold Aureus of Nero

AR043 Nero (A.D. 54-68), Gold Aureus. Minted at Rome, struck c. A.D. 66-7. IMP NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, head facing right, wearing a laurel-wreath, rev SALVS (in exergue), Salus enthroned left, holding a patera, 7.17g, 6h (RIC 66; BMC 94). Attractive red toning, possibly suggesting that this piece is from the Boscoreale Hoard of 1895, about extremely fine. £8,000

ex Archer M. Huntington Collection

AR044 Nero (A.D. 54-68), Silver Hemidrachm. Mint of Caesarea, Cappadocia, struck c. A.D. 58-60. [NERO CLA]VD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERM[ANI], laureate head facing right, rev Victory seated to right on a globe, holding a wreath with both hands, 1.87g., 12h (RPC 3645; RIC 616; Sydenham 82). Lightly toned, about extremely fine / good very fine. £330

AR045 Nero (A.D. 54-68), with Poppaea, AE 19mm. Thyatira, Lydia, struck c. A.D. 62. NEPΩN KΛAYΔIOC KAICAP CEBACTOC, Laureate head of Nero facing right, rev ΠOΠΠAIAN CEBACTHN ΘYATIPHNOI, draped bust of Poppaea facing right, 4.26g., 12h (RPC 2383; BMC 66). Attractive dark green patina, a few light cleaning marks, two good portraits, good very fine. £340


A Very Good Portrait of Otho

AR046 Otho (A.D. 69), Silver Denarius. IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, bare head facing right, rev SECVRITAS P R, Securitas standing left, holding a wreath and a sceptre, 3.56g., 6h (RIC 8; BMC 18; C 17; RCV 2162). With a very good portrait, struck on a broad flan of good metal, lightly toned, good very fine. £3,300

AR047 Vitellius (A.D. 69), Silver Denarius. A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP [TR P], laureate head facing right, rev LIBERI IM[P GER]MAN, busts of Vitellius’s son and daughter facing each other, 3.26g., 6h (RIC 81; BMC 13; C 2; RCV 2234). A few light marks, very fine / fine, rare. £750

A Beautifully Toned Vitellius Denarius

AR048 Vitellius (A.D. 69), Silver Denarius. A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, laureate head facing right, rev LIBERTAS RESTITVTA, Libertas standing facing, her head right, holding a pileus and a long rod, 2.99g., 6h (RIC 105; BMC 31; C 47; RCV 2198 var.). Beautiful deep and iridescent old cabinet tone, extremely fine. £1,500

AR049 Vespasian (A.D. 69-79), AE Dupondius. Struck A.D. 73. IMP CAES VESP AVG P M T P COS IIII CENS, radiate head facing left, rev FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing left, holding a caduceus and a cornucopiae, 11.56g., 6h (RIC 581; BMC 661; RCV 2346 var.). Some very light porosity, attractive ‘Tiber’ patina, good portrait, good very fine. £475

AR050 Vespasian (A.D. 69-79), Silver Denarius. Struck A.D. 75. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head facing right, rev PON MAX TR P COS VI, Victory standing left on a prow, holding a wreath and a palm, 3.52g., 5h (RIC 777; BMC 166; C 368; RCV 2303). Broad flan, light iridescent toning, about extremely fine. £595

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AR051 AR052

AR051 Domitian (A.D. 81-96), AE Quadrans. Struck A.D. 84-5. Rhinoceros walking right, rev IMP DOMIT AVG GERM around large S C, 2.34g., 7h (RIC 249; BMC 496; C 673; RCV 2834). A few light pits, dark green patina, very fine, rare. £275

AR052 Anonymous (temp. Domitian, A.D. 81-96?), AE Quadrans. Two horseshoes (?), surrounded by a torque with lion’s head and ram’s head termini, crossed shields and wreath-ties at the mid-point of the torque, rev IO – IO, TRIVMP, laurel-branch, 2.30g., 7h (C 1; BMC p. 412, note 7). Dark green patina, very fine. £330

AR053 Nerva (A.D. 96-98), Silver Denarius. Struck A.D. 97. IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT II, laureate head facing right, rev COS III PATER PATRIAE, priestly emblems: simpulum, aspergillum, jug and lituus, 3.30g., 6h (RIC 34; C 51). A very well-defined portrait of fine style, good metal, iridescent cabinet tone, about extremely fine. £1,275

AR054 Trajan (A.D. 98-117), AE Sestertius. Struck A.D. 107. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate head facing right, rev S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S-C, Victory standing right, fastening a shield inscribed VIC / DAC to a palm-tree, 26.98g., 6h (RIC 527 var. (bust); C 452 var.; BMC 812 var.). Some light cleaning marks, dark green-brown patina, good very fine to nearly extremely fine. £1,300

AR055 Trajan (A.D. 98-117), Silver Denarius. Struck A.D. 108. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate bust facing right, light drapery on left shoulder, rev COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, 3.47g., 7h (RIC 118; BMC 281; C 85; RCV 3122). Lightly toned, extremely fine. £295


Trajan’s Forum

AR056 Trajan (A.D. 98-117), Gold Aureus. Struck A.D. 115. IMP TRAIANVS AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev FORVM TRAIAN, façade of the entrance to Trajan’s Forum, showing a monumental building with six columns, entrance at centre, niches containing statues between the columns; its roof decorated with a facing chariot of six horses, with statuary and trophies on each side, 7.25g., 7h (RIC 257; Calicó 1031a; BMC 509; RCV 3093). Very fine and rare, a very popular architectural type, depicting the entrance to Trajan’s magnificent Forum complex. £8,000

AR057 Trajan (A.D. 98-117), AE Sestertius. Struck A.D. 115. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate and draped bust facing right, rev IMPERATOR VIII / S C (in exergue), Trajan seated right on a platform, accompanied by two officers, with a third standing beside the platform, addressing a group of soldiers standing before him, 25.04g., 6h (RIC 656; cf. C 177; RCV 3187 var.). Some light cleaning marks, dark green patina with earthen deposits, good very fine, scarce. £1,250

AR058 Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), Silver Denarius. Struck A.D. 118. [IM]P CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev IVSTITIA (in exergue), P M TR P COS II, Justitia seated left, holding a patera and a sceptre, 3.38g., 6h (RIC 42; C 877). An attractive portrait of fine style, dark grey tone, good very fine to nearly extremely fine. £300

A Superb Portrait of Hadrian

AR059 Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), AE Dupondius or As. Struck A.D. 131. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, draped bust facing left, rev FELIC[ITATI AV]G COS III P P, S-C, galley moving left over waves, with rowers, a standard, vexillum and steersman under an arched shelter in stern, a hippocamp on the prow, 12.69g., 6h (RIC 719j; C 683; RCV 3662). With a beautiful natural dark green patina, a superb portrait of fine style and a well-detailed reverse, extremely fine. £2,950

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AR060 Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), Silver Denarius. Struck A.D. 136. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, draped bust facing right, rev AEGYPTOS, Egypt reclining left, holding a sistrum and resting her arm on a basket, an ibis in front of her, 3.32g., 7h (RIC 297c; C 101; RCV 3456 var.). Very fine to good very fine. £395

AR061 Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), Silver Denarius. Struck A.D. 137. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate head facing right, rev SALVS AVG, Salus standing right, feeding a snake coiled round an altar, 3.52g., 7h (RIC 267d; C 1335; RCV 3540). Lustrous and good extremely fine, an excellent example. £450

AR062 Sabina (wife of Hadrian), AE As. Struck A.D. 136. SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, draped bust facing left, wearing a corn-wreath, rev CONCORDIA AVG / S C, Concordia enthroned left, holding a patera and resting her left elbow on a small statue of Spes, a cornucopiae below throne, 10.18g., 6h (RIC 1037e; BMC 1893; C 23; RCV 3943 var.). Attractive dark green-brown patina, good portrait, good very fine. £750

AR063 Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), AE Sestertius. Struck A.D. 138. IMP T AELIVS CAESAR ANTONINVS, bare head facing right, rev TRIB POT COS / [PIETAS], S-C, Pietas standing left beside an altar, raising her right hand and holding a box of perfumes, 24.08g., 5h (RIC (Hadrian) 1083a; C 604; RCV 4203). Dark red-brown patina, a fine early portrait of Antoninus Pius, good very fine. £220

An Attractive Gold Aureus of Antoninus Pius

AR064 Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), Gold Aureus. Struck A.D. 143. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head facing right, rev IMPERATOR II, Victory flying right, holding a trophy with both hands, 7.11g., 6h (RIC 109(a); Calicó 1548; C 429; BMC 492; RCV 4006). Residual lustre, nearly extremely fine. £9,500


AR065 AR066

AR065 Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), AE As. Struck A.D. 143-4. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate bust facing right, light drapery on left shoulder, rev IMPERATOR II / S-C, she-wolf and twins, a boat below, 10.74g., 1h (RIC 734a var.; C 448 var.). Dark brown patina, some light smoothing marks, good very fine. £180

AR066 Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), AE Dupondius. Struck A.D. 144. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, radiate head facing right, rev SALVS AVG, S-C, Salus standing left, feeding a snake rising from an altar and holding a sceptre, 11.53g., 12h (RIC 668; C 714; RCV 4283). Dark brown patina, good very fine. £195

Gold Aureus of Antoninus Pius

AR067 Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), Gold Aureus. Struck A.D. 153-4. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII, laureate head facing left, rev COS IIII, Antoninus, togate, standing left, holding a globe, 7.24g., 6h (RIC 233(e); Calicó 1530 (this obverse die); C 314; BMC 815; RCV 4004 var.). Nearly extremely fine. £9,000

AR068 Marcus Aurelius (A.D. 161-180), AE Sestertius. Struck A.D. 166. M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head facing right, rev TR POT XX IMP IIII COS III, S-C, Victory, half-draped, standing front, head turned right, holding a palm and placing a shield inscribed VIC / PAR on a palm-tree, 27.16g., 12h (RIC 931; C 807; RCV 5010). Attractive natural dark green patina, nearly extremely fine. £1,950

AR069 Pertinax (A.D. 193), Silver Denarius. IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG, laureate head facing right, rev AEQVIT AVG TR P COS II, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and a cornucopiae, 2.74g., 6h (RIC 1a; C 1; RCV 6038). Light crack in a broad flan, complete and good very fine, scarce. £1,200

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AR070 AR071 AR072

AR070 Clodius Albinus (A.D. 195-196), Silver Denarius. Struck as Caesar, A.D. 195. [D CLO]D SEPT ALBIN CA[ES], bare head facing right, rev COS [I]I, Aesculapius standing left, holding his serpent-entwined stick, 2.41g., 4h (RIC 2; C 9; RCV 6140). A little short of flan, good very fine. £375

AR071 Julia Domna (wife of Septimius Severus), Silver Antoninianus. Struck A.D. 216. IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, diademed and draped bust facing right, on a crescent, rev VENVS GENETRIX, Venus seated left, holding-out her right hand and holding a sceptre in her left, 5.28g., 7h (RIC 388a; C 211; RCV 7098). About extremely fine. £200

AR072 Geta (A.D. 209-212), Silver Denarius. Struck as Caesar A.D. 201. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed and draped bust facing right, rev AETERNIT IMPERI, busts of Septimius Severus, laureate, draped and cuirassed, facing right, and Caracalla, laureate, draped and cuirassed, facing left, 3.74g., 12h (RIC 5; C 1; RCV 6540). A good example of this rare type, cabinet tone, good very fine / very fine. £850

AR073 AR074

AR073 Macrinus (A.D. 217-218), Silver Denarius. Struck A.D. 217. IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left, holding a standard in each hand, a further standard on each side, 3.29g., 6h (RIC 70b; C 31; RCV 7334 var.). Residual lustre, extremely fine. £275

AR074 Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), Silver Denarius. Struck A.D. 219. M IMP ANTONINVS AVG, laureate and draped bust facing right, rev ANNONA AVGVST, Annona standing left, holding corn-ears over a modius and resting on a rudder set on a globe, 3.42g., 12h (RIC 59; C 13; RCV 7503). Well-struck, lustrous and lightly toned, extremely fine. £220

AR075 AR076 AR071

AR075 Julia Paula (first wife of Elagabalus), Silver Denarius. Struck A.D. 219. IVLIA PAVLA AVG, draped bust facing right, rev CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated left on curule chair, holding a patera and a double cornucopiae, 2.92g., 12h (RIC 216; C 16; RCV 7657). Lightly toned over lustre, extremely fine. £275

AR076 Severus Alexander (A.D. 222-235), Silver Denarius. Struck A.D. 226. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate and draped bust facing right, rev ANNONA AVG, Annona standing left, holding corn-ears over a modius and a cornucopiae, 3.34g., 1h (RIC 133; C 23; RCV 7857). Toned, extremely fine. £100

AR077 Julia Mamaea (mother of Severus Alexander), Silver Denarius. Struck A.D. 227. IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed and draped bust facing right, rev VESTA, Vesta standing left, holding a patera and a sceptre, 3.11g., 6h (RIC 362; C 85; RCV 8218). Well-struck, extremely fine. £160


A Beautiful Dupondius of Julia Mamaea

AR078 Julia Mamaea (mother of Severus Alexander), AE Dupondius. Struck A.D. 228. IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust facing right, on a crescent, rev FELICITAS PVBLICA, S-C, Felicitas standing front, head turned left, her legs crossed, holding a caduceus and resting on a column, 8.86g., 1h (RIC 678; C 23; RCV 8238). With a beautiful smooth dark green patina, extremely fine. £1,300

AR079 Maximinus I (A.D. 235-238), AE Dupondius. Struck A.D. 236-8. MAXIMIANVS PIVS AVG GERM, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev PAX AVGVSTI, S-C, Pax standing left, holding a branch and a sceptre, 12.76g., 12h (RIC 82; C 40). Dark brown patina, fine portrait, about extremely fine. £395

A Superb Gold Aureus of Gordian III

AR080 Gordian III (A.D. 238-244), Gold Aureus. Struck A.D. 241-3. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev P M TR P VI COS II P P, Apollo seated left, holding an olive-branch and resting his left elbow on a lyre, 4.86g., 6h (RIC 104; C 271; Calicó 3227). Well-struck, lustrous, good extremely fine. £8,500

AR081 AR082

AR081 Philip II (A.D. 247-249), AE Sestertius. Struck as Caesar, A.D. 245-6. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, bare-headed and draped bust facing right, rev PRINCIPI IVVENT, S-C, Philip II standing left, holding a globe and a sceptre, 19.38g., 12h (RIC 256a; C 49; RCV 9249). Attractive dark green-brown patina, nearly extremely fine. £450

AR082 Postumus (A.D. 260-269), AE Dupondius, possibly imitative (?). Minted at Cologne (?), struck c. A.D. 261. [IMP C M CA]SS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev LAETITIAE AVG, galley, with rowers, 12.35g., 9h (RIC 207 var.; C 184; RCV 11049 var.). Dark green patina, good very fine. £140 The crude style of this piece perhaps suggests that it is a contemporary imitation.

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AR083 Claudius II (A.D. 268-270), Billon Tetradrachm. Minted at Alexandria, struck A.D. 269-70. AVT K KΛAVΔIOC CEB, laureate and draped bust facing right, rev conjoined busts of Nilus, crowned with lotus and with a cornucopiae behind shoulder, and Euthenia, crowned with corn, facing right, date LB (year 2) on right, 8.49g., 12h (Dattari 5405; RCV 11413). With an exceptionally well-struck reverse, obverse a little softly struck, light brown patina, nearly extremely fine. £140

AR084 AR085

AR084 Tacitus (A.D. 275-276), AE Antoninianus. IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev CLEMENTIA TEMP, Mars standing left, resting on a shield and holding a branch and a spear, XXIZ in exergue, 4.80g., 5h (RIC 83; C 15; RCV 11769). Dark patina, extremely fine. £120

AR085 Probus (A.D. 276-282), AE Antoninianus. Mint of Lugdunum. IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left, holding two standards, III in exergue, 3.65g., 6h (RIC 28; C 256). Dark patina, extremely fine. £120

A Beautiful Argenteus of Diocletian

AR086 Diocletian (A.D. 284-305), Silver Argenteus. Mint of Siscia, struck c. A.D. 294. DIOCLETIANVS AVG, head facing right, wearing a laurel-wreath, rev VIRTVS MILITVM, the Tetrarchs sacrificing over a tripod before a turreted enclosure, 2.80g., 6h (RIC 32a; C 516; RCV 12617). Well-struck on a broad flan, with a beautiful iridescent cabinet tone, good extremely fine and most attractive. £1,400 ex Bourgey, 18 June 1985, lot 166

AR087 AR088

AR087 Diocletian (A.D. 284-305), AE Follis. Mint of London, struck c. A.D. 300. IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, holding a patera and a cornucopiae, 11.00g., 6h (RIC 6a; RCV 12760 var.). Attractive red-brown patina, extremely fine. £150

AR088 Maximian (A.D. 286-305), Silver Argenteus. Mint of Rome, struck c. A.D. 295-7. MAXIMIANVS AVG, laureate head facing right, rev VIRTVS MILITVM, the Tetrarchs sacrificing over a tripod before a turreted enclosure, S in exergue, 3.25g., 6h (RIC 40b). Beautiful old cabinet tone, good extremely fine. £950 ex Glendining & Co Ltd, London, 26 May 1982, lot 60


AR089 AR090

AR089 Maximian (A.D. 286-305), AE Follis. Mint of London, struck c. A.D. 296-303. IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head facing right, rev GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, holding a patera and a cornucopiae, 6.69g., 12h (RIC - , cf. 8 and 42-44 for this obverse legend and 2a for this obverse legend and bust variety). Dark brown patina, extremely fine, not listed in RIC, this combination of obverse legend and bust type apparently only recorded for those issues with the LON mintmark. £250

AR090 Allectus (A.D. 293-296), AE Quinarius. Mint of Camulodunum, struck A.D. 294-6. IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VIR[T]VS AVG, galley left, with rowers, male figure (Virtus (?)) standing at front, holding a spear and shield, QC in exergue, 2.44g., 6h (cf. RIC 130). Dark green patina, very fine and very rare. £595 ex Simon Shipp Collection

AR091 Constantius I (A.D. 305-306), AE Follis. Mint of Lugdunum, struck as Caesar, c. A.D. 298. CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, laureate head facing right, rev GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, holding a patera and a cornucopiae, A on left, PL in exergue, 12.35g., 6h (RIC 38a; RCV 14041). Much silvering, extremely fine and exceptional. £350

An Extremely Rare Gold Aureus of Galerius, with a Fine Portrait

AR092 Galerius (A.D. 305-311), Gold Aureus. Mint of Cyzicus, struck as Caesar, A.D. 293. MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, head facing right, wearing a laurel-wreath, rev CONCORDIAE AVGG NN, Diocletian and Maximian seated left, each holding a globe and a parazonium, Victory flying above, crowning them, 5.35g., 6h (RIC -; Depeyrot 13/5). Fine portrait, lustrous, extremely fine and extremely rare. £16,000

AR093 Galerius (A.D. 305-311), Silver Argenteus. Mint of Treveri, struck as Caesar, c. A.D. 295-7. MAXIMIANVS NOB C, laureate head facing right, rev VIRTVS MILITVM, the Tetrarchs sacrificing over a tripod before a turreted enclosure, D in exergue, 3.10g., 12h (RIC 110b; RCV 14260). Well-struck in high relief, with a beautiful old cabinet tone, good extremely fine. £975 ex J. Schulman, 30 March 1936, lot 356

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AR094 AR095

AR094 Galerius (A.D. 305-311), AE Follis. Mint of Treveri, struck as Caesar, c. A.D. 300-1. MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, seen from behind, rev M SACRA AVGG ET CAESS NN, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, a star on right, BTR in exergue, 9.17g., 12h (RIC 490). Dark red-brown patina, extremely fine. £140

AR095 Galerius (A.D. 305-311), AE Follis. Mint of London, struck as Caesar, c. A.D. 300. MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, laureate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, holding a patera and a cornucopiae, 9.44g., 6h (RIC 21; RCV 14344 var.). Dark brown patina, extremely fine. £150

AR096 AR097 AR098

AR096 Galerius (A.D. 305-311), AE Follis. Mint of London, struck as Caesar, c. A.D. 303. MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, laureate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, holding a patera and a cornucopiae, 10.70g., 6h (RIC 35; RCV 14344 var.). Dark patina, extremely fine. £220

AR097 Constantine I, The Great (A.D. 307-337), AE Follis. Mint of Treveri, struck c. A.D. 310-13 . CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev MARTI CONSERVATORI, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Mars facing right, 4.91g., 6h (RIC 884; RCV 16001). Dark brown patina, extremely fine. £150

AR098 Julian II (A.D. 360-363), AE Double Maiorina. Mint of Cyzicus, struck A.D. 362-3. D N FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev SECVRITAS REI PVB, bull standing right, its head facing, two stars above, CVZICA in exergue, 8.60g., 6h (RIC 126; RCV 19161). Attractive dark green patina, extremely fine. £450

A Rare Gold Solidus of Jovian

AR099 Jovian (A.D. 363-364), Gold Solidus. Mint of Antioch. D N IOVIANVS PEP AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE, Roma, enthroned facing and holding a spear, and Constantinopolis, enthroned left and holding a sceptre and resting her right foot on a prow, supporting a shield between them inscribed VOT / V / MVL / X, ANTΓ in exergue, 4.50g., 5h (RC 223; Depeyrot 18/2; RCV 19193). A few light marks, good very fine / very fine, rare. £3,300 ex Anton C. R. Dreesmann Collection, Spink, 13 April 2000, lot 216


A Most Attractive Gold Solidus of Valens

AR100 Valens (A.D. 364-378), Gold Solidus. Mint of Constantinople, struck A.D. 366-7. D N VALENS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev RESTITVTOR REI PVBLICAE, Emperor standing facing, head turned right, holding a labarum and Victory on globe, CONSP and star in exergue, 4.50g., 6h (RIC 3d var.; RCV 19553 var.). Well-struck on a broad flan, residual lustre and extremely fine, a most attractive Solidus and a rare variety. £2,800

AR101 AR102

AR101 Valens (A.D. 364-378), Silver Siliqua. Mint of Treveri, struck A.D. 368-75. D N VALENS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VRBS ROMA, Roma enthroned left, holding Victory on a globe and a sceptre, TRPS• in exergue, 1.90g., 12h (RIC 27e; C 109; RCV 19675). Light crack in flan, toned, nearly extremely fine. £120

AR102 Valentinian II (A.D. 375-392), Silver Siliqua. Mint of Treveri, struck A.D. 375-83. D N VALENTINIANVS IVN P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory advancing left, holding a wreath and a palm, TRPS in exergue, 1.98g., 12h (RIC 43; C 40; RCV 20235). Lightly toned, extremely fine. £260 ex Gussage All Saints Hoard, 2010

AR103 Theodosius I (A.D. 378-395), Gold Solidus. Mint of Constantinople, struck A.D. 380-81. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev CONCORDIA AVGGG•, Constantinopolis seated facing, head turned right, holding a sceptre and a globe, CONOB in exergue, 4.48g., 12h (RIC 43b; Depeyrot 30/2; RCV 20392). Extremely fine. £2,300

AR104 Theodosius I (A.D. 378-395), Silver Siliqua. Mint of Treveri, struck A.D. 379-83. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated left on a cuirass, holding Victory on a globe and a spear, TRPS in exergue, 1.84g., 12h (RIC 58b; RCV 20456). Light crack in flan, toned, extremely fine. £195

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AR105 Arcadius (A.D. 383-408), Silver Siliqua. Mint of Treveri, struck A.D. 393-5. D N ARCAPIVS P F AVG (sic), pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated left on a cuirass, holding Victory on a globe and a spear, TRPS in exergue, 1.92g., 12h (RIC 106c; RCV 20761). Broad flan, extremely fine, a scarce variety of obverse legend. £240

AR106 Flavius Victor (A.D. 387-388), Silver Siliqua. Mint of Mediolanum. D N FL VICTOR P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma enthroned facing, head turned left, holding Victory on a globe and a spear, MDPS in exergue, 1.11g., 12h (RIC 19b; C 6; RCV 20670). Clipped, lightly toned, good very fine. £600

AR107 Flavius Victor (A.D. 387-388), AE Half Cententionalis. Mint of Aquileia. D N FL VICTOR P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev SPES ROMANORVM, camp-gate with two turrets, a star above, SMAQP in exergue, 0.70g., 6h (RIC 55b; C 3; RCV 20675). A good example, with clear portrait and legends, dark green patina, extremely fine, rare. £250

AR108 Eugenius (A.D. 392-394), Silver Siliqua. Mint of Mediolanum, struck A.D. 393-4. D N EVGENIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated left on a cuirass, holding Victory on a globe and a spear, MDPS in exergue, 1.50g., 6h (RIC 32c; C 14; RCV 20689). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine. £850

AR109 Theodosius II (A.D. 402-450), Gold Tremissis. Mint of Constantinople, struck A.D. 416. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, Victory advancing front, head turned left, holding a wreath and a cross on globe, a star on right, CONOB in exergue, 1.47g., 6h (RIC 213; Depeyrot 58/2; RCV 21167). Residual lustre, extremely fine, a very good example, scarce. £595


AR110 AR111 AR112

AR110 Theodosius II (A.D. 402-450), Gold Solidus. Mint of Thessalonica, struck A.D. 424-5. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, inclined slightly to right, holding a spear and shield, rev GLOR ORVIS TERRAR, emperor standing facing, holding a standard and a cross on globe, a star on left, TESOB in exergue, 4.53g., 6h (RIC 362; Depeyrot 51/1; RCV 21138). Lustrous, extremely fine, rare. £1,900

AR111 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, inclined slightly to right, holding a spear and shield, rev VOT XXX MVLT XXXX B, Constantinopolis enthroned left, holding a cross on globe and a sceptre, a shield stands beside the throne, a star on right, CONOB in exergue, 4.46g., 6h (RIC 257; Depeyrot 81/1; RCV 21158). Well-struck, a few light marks, lustrous, extremely fine. £1,500

AR112 Leo I (A.D. 457-474), Gold Solidus. Mint of Constantinople, struck A.D. 468-73. D N LEO PERPET AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, slightly inclined to right, holding a spear and shield, rev VICTORIA AVGGG H, Victory standing left, supporting a long jewelled cross, a star on right, CONOB in exergue, 4.48g., 6h (RIC 605; Depeyrot 93/1; RCV 21404). Broad flan, lustrous, extremely fine. £1,200

An Exceptional Gold Solidus of Zeno

AR113 Zeno (A.D. 474-491), Gold Solidus. Mint of Constantinople, struck A.D. 476-91. D N ZENO PERP AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, slightly inclined to right, holding a spear and shield, rev VICTORIA AVGGG B, Victory standing left, supporting a long jewelled cross, a star on right, CONOB in exergue, 4.46g., 6h (RIC 910; Depeyrot 108/1; RCV 21514). Exceptionally well-struck for this issue and of superior style to most, a few light marks on reverse, good extremely fine. £1,900

A Rare Gold Solidus of Basiliscus

AR114 Basiliscus (A.D. 475-476), Gold Solidus. Mint of Constantinople. D N bASILISCUS PP AUG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, slightly inclined to right, holding a spear and shield, rev VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory standing left, supporting a long jewelled cross, a star on right, CONOB in exergue, 4.48g., 6h (RIC 1001; Depeyrot 101/1). Residual lustre, good extremely fine, rare. £2,200

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An Unpublished Ostrogothic Solidus in the Name of Anastasius I

BY001 Ostrogoths, Time of Theodoric (post A.D. 493), Pseudo-Imperial Gold Solidus, in the name of Anastasius I (A.D. 491-518). DN ΛNΛSTΛS-IVS PERP AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding a spear and shield, rev VICTORI-Λ ΛVGGG I, winged Victory advancing left, holding a long jewelled cross, a star on right, COMOB in exergue, 4.46g., 6h (MEC -; BMC Vandals -). About extremely fine, with the rare obverse legend ending PERP, copying the earliest legend to be found on the Imperial solidi of Anastasius I, unpublished. £3,000

BY002 Ostrogoths, Theodoric (A.D. 493-526), Silver Half-Siliqua. Mint of Rome, in the name of Anastasius I (A.D. 492-518). DN ΛNΛST-ΛSIVS ΛVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev six-pointed star within a wreath, 1.48g. (MIB 37b; MEC 117). Very fine, rare. £375

BY003 Ostrogoths, Athalaric (A.D. 526-534), Gold Solidus. Mint of Rome, in the name of Justinian I (A.D. 527-565), DN IVSTINI-ANVS PΓ AVC, three-quarter facing bust of emperor, holding a spear and shield, rev VICTORI-Λ ΛVCCC Λ, Angel standing left, holding a long decorated cross, a star in left field, COMOB in exergue, 4.46g., 7h (MEC 122; MIB (I), pl. 37/28). Extremely fine, rare. £2,250

A Rare Ostrogothic Follis of Theodahat

BY004 Ostrogoths, Theodahat (A.D. 534-536), AE Follis. Mint of Rome. D N THEOD-HATVS REX, profile bust right, with spangenhelm and Ostrogothic garment, rev VICTORIΛ-PRINCIPV, Victory standing on prow right, holding a palm-branch and a wreath, S-C in field, 9.14g., 6h (MIB (I) 81; Metlich, C.I.49). Very fine and rare. £1,650


BY005 Merovingian, Time of Justinus II (A.D. 565-578), Gold Tremissis. North Burgundy Region. Blundered Justinus legend, with crude profile bust right, rev Victory advancing left, holding a wreath and cross surrounded by blundered Justinus legend, 1.00g., 5h (obverse similar to MEC 371 var.; Belfort -). Very fine, rare. £900

BY006 Justinian I (A.D. 527-565), AE Follis. Mint of Cyzicus. DN IVSTINI-ANVS P P AV, helmeted and cuirassed bust of emperor facing, holding a globus cruciger and a shield, rev large M, flanked by ANNO and XX, officina B, KYZ in exergue, 20.93g., 6h (MIB 120; S 207). Very fine. £95

BY007 Justinus II (A.D. 565-578), Gold Solidus. Mint of Carthage. D N IVSTI-NVS P P AV, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding a globe surmounted by Victory, rev VICTORI-A AVCCC H, Constantinopolis seated facing, holding a spear and a globus cruciger, CONOB in exergue, 4.48g., 6h (MIB 18; S 391). Extremely fine, scarce. £650

BY008 Justinus II and Sophia (A.D. 565-578), AE 4 Pentanummia. Mint of Cherson. [XEP]-CONOC, emperor standing, holding a globus cruciger, and empress standing, holding a cruciform sceptre, exergual line beneath, rev large Δ, standing figure of Tiberius II on exergual line, holding a long rho-headed cross, on left, a small cross above, 6.89g., 6h (MIB 161b; S 160 (Maurice)). Very fine, rare. £320

BY009 Tiberius Constantine (A.D. 578-582), Gold “lightweight” Solidus of 22 Siliquae. dM TIb CONS-TANT PP AVC, crowned and cuirassed bust of emperor facing, holding a globus cruciger and a shield, rev VICTORI-A AVGG ΘS, cross potent on four steps, OB+ and star in exergue, 4.03g., 6h (MIB 5; S 446 (Antioch)). Extremely fine. £800

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A Consular Gold Solidus of Maurice Tiberius

BY010 Maurice Tiberius (A.D. 583/4), Consular Gold Solidus. DN MAVRC – TIb PP AVI, Maurice as Consul, enthroned, wearing crown and consular robes, holding a mappa and cross, rev VICTORI-A AVCC Γ, Angel standing facing, holding a long cross surmounted by rho, and a globus cruciger, CONOB in exergue, 4.44g., 6h (MIB 2; S 474). Very fine, very rare. £2,800

BY011 Focas (c. A.D. 503), Gold Solidus. ON FOCAS PERP AVI, draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing crown with pendilia and holding a globus cruciger, rev VICTORI-A AVCC A, Angel standing, holding a long cross surmounted by rho and a globus cruciger, N in right field, CONOB in exergue, 4.36g., 7h (MIBE 6; S 617). About extremely fine, unpublished officina, scarce type with N in reverse field. £575

BY012 Heraclius with Heraclius Constantine (A.D. 613-641), Gold Solidus. DNN hERACLIUS ET hERA CONST PA, facing busts of emperor and son, each wearing a chlamys and crown, Heraclius has a long beard and moustache, his son has a slight beard and moustache, a cross between them, rev VICTORIA – AVGU A, cross potent on three steps, CONOB in exergue, 4.43g., 6h (MIB 29; S 749). About extremely fine, with bold portraiture. £475

BY013 Heraclius, Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas (c. A.D. 632/4), Gold Solidus. Emperor and son standing, each crowned and wearing a chlamys and holding a globus cruciger, Heraclonas similar but uncrowned, rev VICTORIA – AVGU E, cross potent on steps with monogram of Heraclius on right, CONOB in exergue, 4.41g., 6h (MIB 39; S 758). Extremely fine, the obverse in bold relief. £500

BY014 Constans II (A.D. 641-668), Gold Solidus. dN CONSTAN-TINUS PP AVG, young crowned bust of emperor facing, wearing a crown and a chlamys and holding a globus cruciger, rev VICTORIA AVGU E, cross potent on three steps, CONOB in exergue, 4.48g., 6h (obverse MIB 4a, reverse 3a; S 937 var.). Extremely fine, a mule of two varieties. £650


A Rare Gold Solidus of Constans II

BY015 Constans II (c. A.D. 667/8), Gold Solidus. VICTORIA AVGU I, followed by +, bust of emperor facing, with a long beard and moustache, wearing a plumed helmet with cross and a chlamys, and holding a globus cruciger, rev Constantine IV, Heraclius and Tiberius standing facing, each wearing a crown and chlamys and holding a globus cruciger, CONOB in exergue, 4.47g. 6h (MIB 40; S 973). A little softly struck on legend, otherwise extremely fine and rare. £1,300

BY016 Constans II (A.D. 641-668), Lightweight Gold Solidus of 23 Siliquae. dN CONSTANTINUS PP AV, bust of emperor facing, with a long beard and moustache, wearing a crown and chlamys and holding a globus cruciger, rev VICTORIA – AVGU Γ, cross potent on three steps, a large star in right field, CONOB+ in exergue, 4.28g., 6h (MIB 47; S 978). About good very fine, rare. £475

An Attractive Globular Solidus

BY017 Constans II with Constantine IV (A.D. 654), Gold Globular Solidus. Mint of Carthage. dN CONTA, busts of Constans, with a long beard, and Constantine, beardless, facing, each wearing a crown and chlamys, a cross between heads, rev VICTO-R AG, followed by indictional date IB = A.D. 654, P in right field, CONOB in exergue, 4.37g., 6h (MIB 67.1; S 1040). Extremely fine, unusually sharp and clear. £750

A Magnificent Portrait of Justinian II

BY018 Justinian II (first reign, A.D. 685-695), Gold Solidus. IUSTINIA-NUS PE AV, young bust of emperor facing, wearing a crown ornamented with a cross on circlet, and a chlamys, and holding a globus cruciger, rev VICTORIA - AVGU S, cross potent on three steps, CONOB in exergue, 4.43g., 6h (MIB 2; S 1243). Minimal marks on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and rare, with a magnificent portrait. £4,200

BY019 Leontius (A.D. 695-698), AE Half-Follis. Bearded bust facing, wearing a crown and loros and holding a globus cruciger, a cross in right field, rev large K, flanked by ANNO and date (year I), officina B, 2.63g., 12h (MIB 33; S 1335). Very fine, very rare. £395

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BY020 Tiberius III Apsimar (A.D. 698-705), Gold Solidus. D TIBERI-US PE AV, bust of emperor facing, wearing a crown and cuirass and holding a spear and shield, rev VICTORIA – AVGU A, cross potent on three steps, CONOB in exergue, 4.46g., 6h (MIB 1; S 1360). A little softly struck on reverse legend, otherwise extremely fine. £1,900

A Mint State Gold Solidus of Justinian II with Tiberius

BY021 Justinian II with Tiberius (A.D. 705-711), Gold Solidus. dN IhS ChS REX REGNANTIUM, bust of young Christ facing, with cross behind head, raising His hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels, rev DN IUSTINIANUS [MULTUS A], half-length figures of the emperor and son, each wearing a crown, divitision and chlamys, and holding between them a long cross potent on steps, 4.45g., 6h (MIB 2b; S 1415). Mint state. £5,500

BY022 Leo III the Isaurian (A.D. 717-741), Gold Solidus. dNO LEO-N PA MUL, facing bust of emperor with short beard, wearing a crown and chlamys and holding a globus cruciger and akakia, rev VICTORIA – AVGU B, cross potent on three steps, CONOB in exergue, 4.12g., 6h (MIB 1; S 1502). A little softness on reverse legend, otherwise about extremely fine. £1,100

BY023 Constantine V with Leo IV (A.D. 751-775), Gold Solidus. [CONSTAN]TInOS ΛEOn•nEOS, facing busts of Constantine and Leo, each wearing a crown and chlamys, a cross between heads, rev LE-ON PA MUL B, bust of Leo III (deceased), wearing a crown and loros, and holding a long cross potent, 4.49g., 6h (DO 2.f.3; S 1551). Extremely fine. £1,200

BY024 Michael I with Theophylactus (A.D. 811-813), AE Follis. Mint of Syracuse. MIXΛ on right in perpendicular form, emperor facing, wearing a crown and loros and holding a cross potent, rev ΘE-OΦV around bust of Theophylactus, wearing a crown and chlamys and holding a globus cruciger, 2.14g., 6h (DO 10; S 1625). Very fine, rare. £95


BY025 Theophilus (A.D. 829-842), AE Half-Follis. ΘEOFIL – bASIL, three-quarter length figure of emperor, wearing a loros and crown surmounted by tufa, holding a labarum and a globus cruciger, rev +ΘEO/FILEAVG/OVSTESV/nICAS, in four lines, 5.98g., 6h (DO 16; S 1668). Very fine, scarce denomination. £95

A Very Attractive Gold Histamenon of Basil II with Constantine VIII

BY026 Basil II with Constantine VIII (c. A.D. 981-1001), Gold Histamenon. +IhSXIS REX REGNANTIhM, bust of Christ Pantocrator facing, wearing nimbus comprising three arms with seven pellets in each, holding a book of Gospels and raising hand in benediction, rev +bASIL C COhSTAh TIb R, crowned busts of emperors facing, Basil wearing a loros, Constantine wearing a chlamys, holding between them an ornamental patriarchal cross, 4.43g., 6h (DO 3.f.1; S 1797 var.). Good very fine, very attractive, scarce. £1,400

A Rare Gold Histamenon of Theodora

BY027 Theodora (A.D. 1055/6), Gold Histamenon. +IhS XIS REX – REGNANTIM (blundered), nimbate Christ standing on a footstool, holding book of Gospels with both hands, rev ΘEOΔPA – AVΓOVCTA (slightly blundered), Theodora and the Virgin standing facing, holding between them a long labarum, empress wears a crown, saccos and loros, the Virgin clad in pallium and maphorium, M-Θ either side, double border, 4.36g., 6h (DO 1a; S 1837). Extremely fine and rare. £5,000

BY028 BY029

BY028 Michael VII Ducas (A.D. 1071-1078), Silver 2/3 Miliaresion. Bust of Virgin facing, holding before her nimbate infant Christ, MP-ΘV either side, rev +ΘKE/ROHΘEI/MIXAHΛ/ΔECΠOTH/TWΔKA in five lines, 1.42g., 6h (DO 8; S 1876). An attractive specimen on a solid flan, good very fine and scarce in this state. £450

BY029 Alexius I Comnenus (pre-reform, A.D. 1081-1092), Silver Histamenon. Nimbate bust of Christ facing, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels, IC-XC on either side, rev +AΛEZ•U ΔEC-ΠOT TW KM, bust of emperor facing, wearing a crown and jewelled chlamys, holding a cruciform sceptre with floral ornamentation, 4.41g., 6h (DO IV, pl. I, 3; S 1894). About good very fine. £420

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BY030 Alexius I Comnenus (A.D. 1081-1092), Silver Scyphate Miliaresion. Indistinct legend around Virgin orans standing, nimbate, wearing a pallium and maphorium, MP-ΘV on either side, rev +AΛEZIW ΔE-CΠOT TO KOMN, Alexius standing facing, wearing a crown and military attire, holding a long cross and with left hand on sheath, 1.88g., 6h (DO IV, pl. 2/10¹; S 1897). Very fine, very rare. £900

An Extremely Rare Trachy, Commemorating the Coronation of John II

BY031 Alexius I Comnenus with Irene and John II (Coronation issue of A.D. 1092), Billon Trachy. Legend obscure, John standing, wearing a loros, holding a labarum-headed sceptre, being crowned by Christ, rev AΛEZIWΔ / EIPHNH AV, Alexius and Irene standing facing, holding between them a patriarchal cross on a long shaft, both wearing a stemma and jewelled loros, emperor holds an akakia, 4.18g., 6h (DO IV, pl. V, 24.2 var.; S 1916). Very fine, extremely rare. £1,500 This important commemorative type was issued very briefly in A.D. 1092. In addition to Alexius I, the empress Irene Ducaena and infant John II are depicted. This type was surely meant to mark the coronation of the latter.

Three Very Rare Issues of Isaac Comnenus

BY032 Isaac Comnenus, Usurper in Cyprus (A.D. 1187-1191), Billon Trachy. Mint of Nicosia. OE/MM/A on left, NO/HA on right, around young bust of Christ, raising hand in benediction and holding a scroll, IC-XC on either side, rev Isaac standing facing, wearing a crown, divitision and sagion, and holding a cruciform sceptre and akakia, manus dei in upper field, I/CA/AKI/OC [ΔEΠOTH] on left and right, 4.88g., 6h (DO IV, pl. XVIII, 3; S 1992). Very fine, very rare. £950

BY033 BY034

BY033 Isaac Comnenus, Usurper in Cyprus (A.D. 1187-1191), AE Tetarteron. Mint of Nicosia. Bust of Christ facing, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels, IC-XC on either side, rev [ICAAKIOC] ΔECΠOTH, bust of Isaac facing, wearing a crown, divitision and sagion, holding a cross sceptre and akakia, 2.37g., 6h (DO IV, pl. XIX/7; S 1994). Very fine, very rare. £950

BY034 Isaac Comnenus, Usurper in Cyprus (A.D. 1187-1191), AE Tetarteron. Cyprus secondary mint. Christ enthroned, raising hand in benediction and holding scroll, IC-XC either side, rev [ICAAKIOC] ΔECΠOTH, Isaac and Virgin standing facing, Virgin is crowning emperor who wears divitision and loros and is holding cruciform sceptre and akakia, 2.83g., 7h (DO IV, pl. XIX/10a; S 1998). Very fine, very rare, attractive. £675


BY035 Michael VIII Paleologus (A.D. 1259-1282), Gold Hyperpyron. Bust of Virgin orans, within the walls of Constantinople comprising six groups of towers, sigla A-K, rev XM/ΔE/Π/T on left, OΠΛO on right, emperor kneeling before Christ who holds a scroll and is supported by St Michael, 4.11g., 6h (DO V, pl. 2/14; S 2242 var.). Striking crack, but detail and legend unusually clear and complete, good very fine. £450

BY036 Andronicus II and Michael IX Paleologus (A.D. 1305-1320), Gold Hyperpyron. Mint of Thessalonika. Virgin orans, within the walls of Constantinople comprising six groups of towers, sigla Λ-K beyond walls, rev blundered versions of emperors names, standing figure of Christ blessing kneeling emperors, 4.07g., 6h (DO -; PCPC 207/5; S -). Good very fine and rare. £375 A rare mint for this type, and unusually well preserved.

A Great Trebizond Rarity

BY037 Empire of Trebizond, Theodora (c. A.D. 1285), Silver Asper. Mint of Trebizond. OAΓIOC – EVΓENIOS, St. Eugenius standing, holding a long cross, rev ΘEOΔWP-H KOMNHN, Theodora standing facing, holding a globus cruciger, her left hand on breast, manus dei blessing the empress from top left, 3.12g. 6h (Retowski 1; S 2618). Slightly softly-struck at edge, otherwise good very fine and very rare. £2,300 A great Trebizond rarity, seldom available.

An Exceptional Byzantine Lead Seal

BY038 Romanus I with Christopher and Constantine VII (A.D. 921-931), Lead Seal, 38mm. Facing bust of St. Christopher, crowned and holding a sceptre, XR-OR either side, rev ROMAhO / XRISTOFOR / CE COhSTAh / Eh XW EVSE / S RASIL / •••, 32.20g., 12h (Zacos -; DO -; Seyrig -). An important seal in an exceptional state of preservation. £850 Romanus made his son Christopher co-emperor in A.D. 921. The legend shows his elevated status which, surprisingly, precedes that of the legitimate emperor Constantine VII.

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