Auction 24

Important information for buyers - Auction 24

- The lots are definitely awarded in the auction room on the days of sale: 22th June 2016 for lots 1-593 and 23th June 2016

for lots 594-1101.

- The lots are available for viewing at “Royal Opera Arcade (ROA) Gallery” in 5B Pall Mall – 1-2 Royal Opera Arcade,

London SW1Y 4UY, United Kingdom from 20th to 21st June 2016 from 10:00am GMT+1 to 7:00 pm GMT+1.

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phone or directly to the offices of Bertolami Fine Arts. Offers made by email, by fax and through our website or website

above mentioned, can be received until 13:00 hrs GMT+1 of 22 June, 2016 for lots 1 – 593 and until 13:00 hrs GMT+1

of 23 June, 2016 for lots 594 – 1101.

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sideration.

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made at predetermined increments (view “Predetermined increase”) added to the bid immediately lower than the highest

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be awarded to customer (B) at £ 1,370 (i.e. with a predetermined increment of £ 100 over the immediate lower bid of

£ 1,270).

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Amount offer £ Predetermined increase £0-200 10201-500 20501-1.000 501.001-2.000 1002.001-5.000 2005.001-10.000 50010.001-20.000 1.00020.001-30.000 2.00030.001- more 2.500

Informazioni sull’asta 24

- I lotti verranno aggiudicati definitivamente in sala durante l’asta che si svolgerà il 22 Giugno 2016 per i lotti 1 - 593 e il 23

Giugno 2016 per i lotti 594 - 1101.

- Tutti i lotti saranno visibili direttamente presso “Royal Opera Arcade (ROA) Gallery” in 5B Pall Mall – 1-2 Royal

Opera Arcade, Londra SW1Y 4UY, Regno Unito dal 20 al 21 Giugno 2016 dalle ore 10:00 GMT+1 alle ore 19:00

GMT+1.

- Le offerte potranno essere effettuate attraverso il nostro sito (www.bertolamifinearts.com) o il portale Sixbid

(www.sixbid.com), The-saleroom (www.the-saleroom.com), Invaluable (www.invaluable.com), LiveAuctioneers (www.

liveauctioneers.com), via fax, via email, telefonicamente o direttamente presso le sedi di Bertolami Fine Arts. Le offerte via

email, via fax, attraverso il nostro sito o i vari portali potranno essere effettuate sino alle ore 13:00 GMT+1 del 22 Giugno

2016 per i lotti 1 - 593 e sino alle ore 13:00 GMT+1 del 23 Giugno 2016 per i lotti 594 - 1101.

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prese in considerazione.

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anteriore.

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£ 1.000,00. Importo unica offerta £ 1.500,00. Il lotto viene aggiudicato al cliente che ha effettuato l’unica offerta per

£ 1.000,00.

- In caso di offerte multiple sul medesimo lotto, l’offerta vincente sino a quel momento verrà calcolata mediante un incre-

mento prestabilito (vedi tabella “Predetermined increase”) da aggiungere alla offerta immediatamente inferiore rispetto a

quella più alta ricevuta. Esempio: prezzo base £ 1.000,00. Cliente (A) offerta £ 1.270,00. Cliente (B) £ 1.800,00. In tal caso

l’offerta vincente sarà quella del cliente (B) per l’importo di £ 1.370,00 (ossia con l’incremento prestabilito come da tabella

per lo scaglione corrispondente pari ad £ 100,00 oltre l’offerta immediatamente inferiore di £ 1.270,00).

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garanzia.

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- I lotti contenenti più monete non illustrate sono venduti come visti e piaciuti e non sono soggetti a resa da parte dell’ac-

quirente.

Importo offerta £ Incremento automatico prestabilito £0-200 10201-500 20501-1.000 501.001-2.000 1002.001-5.000 2005.001-10.000 50010.001-20.000 1.00020.001-30.000 2.00030.001-oltre 2.500

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Umbria

1 Tuder, Cast Semis, c. 220-200 BC; AR (g 23,37; mm 33; h 12); Sleeping dog; above, [TVTERE], Rv. Lyre; on r., C. HNItaly 46; ICC 223 var (reverse letter).

Very rare, dark patina, about extremely fine. Ex Fritz Rudolf Künker, Auction 111 (18 March 2006), lot 6025.

2 Tuder (?), Cast Sextans, 3rd century BC; AE (g 24,95; mm 31x 22; h -); Club, Rv. Two pellets. HNItaly 54; ICC 199.

Green patina, about extremely fine.

Etruria

3 Populonia, 20 Units, c. 400 BC; AR (g 3,12; mm 19; h -); Gorgoneion; below, X:X, Rv. [PVPLVNA], six pointed sun burst; around, crescent. HNItaly 143; Vecchi pl. 28, n. 38.42 (same reverse die).

Rare, cabinet tone, about extremely fine.

4 Populonia, 20 Units, c. 400 BC; AR (g 5,12; mm 20; h -); Gorgoneion; below, [X:X], Rv. No type. HNItaly 152; Vecchi, pl. 44, n. 52.148.

Rare, lightly toned. Typical die break on obverse, about extremely fine.

5 Populonia, 20 Units, c. 400 BC; AR (g 8,11; mm 12; h -); Gorgoneion; below, X:X, Rv. No type. HNItaly 152; Vecchi, pl. 42, n. 52.42.

Rare, typical die break on obverse, good very fine - about extremely fine.

6 Etruria, Populonia, 2 Units and 1/2, c. 400 BC; AR (g 0,96; mm 14; h -); Male head r.; on l., IIV, Rv. No type. HNItaly 121; Vecchi, pl. 15, n. 15.1.

Extremely rare, good very fine.

7 Populonia, 5 Units, 3rd century BC; AR (1,08; mm 14; h -); Diademed and bearded head r.; on l., V, Rv. No type. HNItaly 174; Vecchi pl. 84, n. 89.54.

Rare, minor porosity, good very fine.

8 Populonia, 20 Units, c. 300-250 BC; AR (g 5,36; mm 21; h -); Gorgoneion; below, X:X, Rv. POPLV(?). Vec-chi, pl. 22, n. 37.21.

Rare, lightly toned, about extremely fine.

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9 Populonia, 10 Units, c. 300-250 BC; AR (g 2,22; mm 17; h -); Female head r., wearing broad hair band and triple pendent earrings; on l., X, Rv. No type. HNItaly 165; Vecchi pl. 79; n. 75.52.

Rare, old cabinet tone, good very fine.

10 Populonia, 10 Units, c. 300-250 BC; AR (g 1,52; mm 19; h -); Laureate head of Apollo l.; on r., X, Rv. No type. HNItaly 168; Vecchi pl. 69, n. 70.20.

Rare, old cabinet tone, good very fine.

Uncertain Etruscan inland mint

11 Cast Uncia, 3rd century BC; AE (g 3,80; mm 19; h -); Wheel with six spokes; pellet within, Rv. Wheel of six spokes; pellet within. HNItaly - ; ICC -; (for the type cfr. ICC 160; HNItaly 56f ).

Unpublished in the standars references, dark patina, about extremely fine.

12 Uncia, 3rd century BC; AE (g 5,62; mm 21; h -); Wheel with six spokes; pellet within, Rv. bipennis; in field, pellet - V. HNItaly 59; ICC 170b.

Rare, minor peeling, extremely fine.

13 Cast Quadrans, 3rd century BC; AE (g 24,75; mm 37; h -); Wheel with four spokes, Rv. Amphora; in field, three pellets. HNItaly 62c; ICC 175.

Rare, green patina, about extremely fine.

14 Cast Uncia, 3rd century BC; AE (g 6,96; mm 25; h 6); Wheel with four spokes, Rv. Amphora; on r., pellet. HNItaly 62e; ICC 177.

Rare, green patina, good very fine.

15 Cast Uncia, 3rd century BC; AE (g 5,27; mm 21; h -); Wheel with four spokes, Rv. Amphora; on r., pellet. HNItaly 62e; ICC 177.

Scarce, green patina, good very fine.

16 Bronze, 3rd century BC; AE (g 4,15; mm 19; h 7); Head of African r., Rv. Elephant standing r.; below, M. HNItaly 69; SNG Copenhagen 47.

Rare, light green patina, good very fine / about extremely fine.

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17 Alba Fucens, Diobol, c. 280-2750 BC; AR (g 1,19; mm 15; h 6); Head of Mercury r., wearing winged petasos, Rv. Griffin r.; below, ALBA. HNItaly 240.

Rare, old cabinet tone, about extremely fine.

Campania

18 Cales, Didrachm, c. 265-240 BC; AR (g 4,72; mm 20; h 6); Head of Minerva r., wearing crested Corinthian helmet; on l., palmettae, Rv. Nike driving fast biga l.; in ex. CALENO. HNItaly 434.

Old cabinet tone, about extremely fine - extremely fine.

19 Cales, Bronze, c. 265-240 BC; AE (g 7,14; mm 20; h 5); CALENO, laureate head of Apollo l.; on r., thunderbolt, Rv. CALENO, man-faced bull advancing r.; above, lyre; below, star; in ex. CALENO. HNItaly 436

Green patina, good extremely fine.

20 Capua, Uncia, 216-211 BC; AE (g 7,85; mm 21; h 3); Laureate head of Jupiter r.; on l., star, Rv. Nike r. crowning trophy; on l., star; in ex. KAPU (retrograde). HNItaly 493.

Rare, brown patina, about extremely fine.

21 Cumae, Didrachm, c. 325-300 BC; AR (g 7,43; mm 21; h 9); Head of nymph r., wearing diadem, earrings and necklace, Rv. KYMAIΩN, man-faced bull advancing r., crowning by flying Nike r. Sambon 298; HNItaly 536; SNG ANS 249.

Extremely rare, old cabinet tone, good very fine.

22 Hyria, Didrachm, c. 405-385 BC; AR (g 7,20; mm 22; h 6); Head of Athena r., wearing Attic crested helmet decorated with wreath and owl, Rv. VDINE, man faced bull advancing r. HNItaly 539.

Cabinet tone, minor weakness on obverse, about extremely fine.

23 Neapolis, Didrachm, c. 300 BC; AR (g 4,79; mm 20; h 3); Female head r., wearing broad hair band and triple pendent earrings; around, four dolphins, Rv. NEOΠOΛITΩN, man-faced bull standing r.; above, Nike; be-low, ΩΥΙΛ. HNItaly 576.

Lustrous, about extremely fine.

Apulia

24 Luceria, Biunx, c. 225-217 BC; AE (g 3,81; mm 18; h 11); Veiled and wreathed head of Ceres r.; on l., two pellets, Rv. LOVCERI, scallop shell. HNItaly 681; SNG Copenhagen 662; SNG ANS 708.

Rare, light green patina, about extremely fine / extremely fine.

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25 Luceria, Cast Nummus, c. 217-212 BC; AE (g 85,82; mm 44; h 12); Head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin, Rv. Horse prancing r.; above, star; below, I. HNItaly 676; ICC 344 (this coin).

Extremely rare, dark green patina, extremely fine. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 7 (1 March 1994), lot 439.

26 Luceria, Semuncia, c. 211-200 BC; AE (g 1,80; mm 13; h 6); Head of Diana r., Rv. LOVCERIA, crescent. HNItaly 683.

Very rare, dark green patina, about extremely fine.

27 Brundusium, Uncia, c. 215 BC; AE (g 8,79; mm 24; h 1); Head of Neptune r.; on r., Nike holding wreath and trident; below, one pellet, Rv. BRVN, oecist riding dolphin l., holding Nike and cornucopiae; below, one pellet. HNItaly 738.

Green patina, good very fine.

28 Brundusium, Uncia, c. 215 BC; AE (g 1,28; mm 11; h 2); Shell, Rv. L / BRVN, dolphin l.; below, trident. HNItaly 742.

Rare, lovely green patina, about extremely fine.

29 Brundisium, Semuncia, 2nd century BC; AE (g 1,54; mm 12; h 6); Laureate head of Neptune r., crowned by Nike, Rv. BRVN, oecist riding dolphin l., holding Nike and palm-branch; on r., Σ. HNItaly 748; SNG France 1475.


30 Brundisium, Sextans, 2nd century BC; AE (g 8,57; mm 21; h 1); Head of Neptune r., Rv. BRVN, oecist riding dolphin l., holding Nike and lyre; on r., S. HNItaly 749.

Green-brown patina, about extremely fine.

31 Caelia, Sextans, c. 220-150 BC; AE (g 3,04; mm 19; h 9); Head of Athena r., wearing Corinthian crested helmet decorated with griffin, Rv. KAIΛI - NΩN, trophy of crested helmet and round shield decorated with head of Medusa; on l., club. HNItaly 762; Weber 439.

Rare, green patina, about extremely fine.

32 Samadion, Bronze, c. 200-150 BC; AE (g 1,49; mm 14; h 7); Head of Athena r., wearing Corinthian crested helmet, Rv. Four crescent; around, ΣAMAΔI.

HNItaly 820. Very rare, dark green patina, good very fine.

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33 Samadion, Bronze, c. 200-150 BC; AE (g 0,92; mm 13; h 9); Head of Athena r., wearing Corinthian crested helmet, Rv. Three crescent; around, ΣAMAΔI. HNItaly 821.

Very rare, dark green patina, good very fine - about extremely fine.

34 Tarentum, Nomos, c. 500-480 BC; AR (g 4,98; mm 21; h 5); TAPAΣ (retrograde), oecist riding dolphin r., holding octopus, Rv. TA[PAΣ], hippocamp standing r.; below, shell. HNItaly 827.

Dark patina, good very fine - about extremely fine.

35 Tarentum, Nomos, c. 480-470 BC; AR (g 8,05; mm 18; h -); TAPAΣ (retrograde), oecist riding dolphin r., below, shell, Rv. Wheel with four spokes within incuse circle. Vlasto 74; HNItaly 833.

Rare, cabinet tone, good very fine.

36 Tarentum, Litra, c. 420-227 BC; AR (g 0,61; mm 9; h 2); Shell, Rv. Dolphin l.; above, Nike flying l., holding wreath; below, ΠΙ. SNG Budapest 170; cfr. Weber 672.

Old cabinet tone, about extremely fine -extremely fine.

37 Tarentum, Diobol, c. 380-325 BC; AR (g 1,06; mm 12; h 4); Head of Athena r., wearing Attic helmet, deco-rated with Skylla, Rv. Herakles, holding club, fighting with Nemean lion. HNItaly 911.

Cabinet tone, good very fine - about extremely fine.

38 Tarentum, Diobol, 325-280 BC; AR (g 0,74; mm 14; h 5); Head of Athena r., wearing Attic helmet, decorated with a hippocamp, Rv. [TARAN], Herakles stragling lion r. HNItaly 976; Vlasto 1293.

Old cabinet tone, about extremely fine.

39 Tarentum, Diobol, 325-280 BC; AR (g 1,09; mm 11; h 7); [TAPAN], head of Athena l., wearing crested Co-rinthian helmet, Rv. Herakles stragling Nemean lion l.; below, owl. Vlasto 1431; SNG Copenhagen 1010-1011.

Cabinet tone with minor oxidation, good very fine - about extremely fine.

40 Tarentum, Brockage Obol, c. 325-280 BC; AR (g 0,65; mm 8; h 12); Scallop-shell seen from outside, Rv. Same type incuse. Cfr. HNItaly 979; Vlasto 1473-1547.

Lightly toned, good very fine - about extremely fine.

41 Tarentum, Nomos, c. 302-280 BC; AR (g 7,94; mm 22; h 2); Horseman advancing l., crowning horse; on l., ΣA; below, ΑΡΕ / ΘΩΝ, Rv. ΤΑΡΑΣ, oecist riding dolphin l., holding tripod; below, AΣ. HNItaly 957; Vlasto 666.

Cabinet tone, hight relief, about extremely fine.

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42 Tarentum, Nomos, c. 280-272 BC; AR (g 6,47; mm 21; h 11); IΩ - IAΛO, horseman advancing r., crowning himself; below, capital, Rv. TAPAΣ, oecist riding dolphin l., holding distaff and aphlaston, on r., ANO. HNI-taly 1014.

Cabinet tone, about extremely fine - extremely fine.

43 Tarentum, Nomos, c. 302-280 BC; AR (g 5,10; mm 22; h 7); Horseman galloping l., holding shield and spe-ars; on r., EY, below, ΦIΛON, Rv. TAPAΣ, oecist riding dolphin l., holding Nike; below, waves. HNItaly 964; Vlasto 685.

Cabinet tone, extremely fine - good extremely fine.

44 Tarentum, Nomos, c. 302-280 BC; AR (g 4,89; mm 21; h 4); Horseman galloping l., holding shield and spe-ars; on r., EY, below, ΦIΛON, Rv. TAPAΣ, oecist riding dolphin l., holding Nike; below, waves. HNItaly 964; Vlasto 685.

Cabinet tone, high relief, about extremely fine.

45 Tarentum, Diobol, c. 302-228 BC; AR (g 0,28; mm 10; h 4); Cantharus between three pellets, Rv. Cantharus between three pellets. Vlasto 1632.

Cabinet tone, about extremely fine.

46 Tarentum (Campano-Tarantine coinage), Didrachm, c. 281-228 BC; AR (g 7,42; mm 19; h 5); Diademed head of nymph l., wearing earrings and necklace, Rv. TA, horseman advancing l., crowning horse; below, cor-nucopiae. HNItaly 1098.

Cabinet tone, extremely fine.

47 Tarentum (Campano-Tarantine coinage), Didrachm, c. 281-228 BC; AR (g 7,32; mm 19; h 9); Diademed head of nymph l., wearing earrings and necklace, Rv. TA, horseman advancing l., crowning horse; below, dolphin. HNItaly 1098.

Dark patina, about extremely fine.

48 Tarentum, Hemistater, c. 280 BC; AV (g 4,27; mm 14; h 12); Head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin, Rv. [NI-KAP - TAPANTINΩN], oecist driving fast biga r., holding trident. HNItaly 985; SNG Copenhagen 835.

Rare, about extremely fine.

49 Tarentum, Nomos, c. 280-272 BC; AR (g 6,47; mm 20; h 5); Horseman advancing r., holding shield and spear; at l. EY, below ΦINT, Rv. TAPAΣ, oecist riding dolphin l., holding trident and Nike; below, prow l. HNItaly 1002.


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50 Tarentum, Nomos, c. 280-272 BC; AR (g 6, 44; mm 21; h 12); Horseman galloping r., holding spears and shield; on l., ΣI, below, ΛYKΩN, Rv. TAPAΣ, oecist riding dolphin l., holding trident and kantharos; on r.,Γ[Υ ]. HNItaly 1004; Vlasto 732.


51 Tarentum, Nomos, c. 280-272 BC; AR (g 6,56; mm 21; h 2); Horseman advancing l., crowning horse; on l., ΙΩ; below, NEYMH, Rv. Oecist riding dolphin l., holding helmet, between two stars; below, ΤΑΡΑΣ. HNI-taly 1006; Vlasto 742.

Old cabinet tone, hight relief, about extremely fine - extremely fine.

52 Tarentum, Nomos, c. 280-272 BC; AR (g 6,22; mm 19; h 2); Horseman advancing l., crowning horse; on l., ΙΩ; below, NEYMH, Rv. Oecist riding dolphin l., holding helmet, between two stars; below, ΤΑΡΑΣ. HNI-taly 1006.


53 Tarentum, Diobol, c. 280-228 BC; AR (g 1,18; mm 13; h 12); Head of Athena r., wearing Attic crested helmet decorated with hippocamp, Rv. TAR[ENT] - INΩN, Heracles standing r., strangling the Nemean lion; on l., club and bow; below, K; Vlasto 1264.

Old cabinet tone with minor oxidation, about extremely fine.

54 Tarentum, Diobol, c. 280-228 BC; AR (g 1,11; mm 10; h 6); Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet, decorated with Skylla, Rv. TAP, Herakles strangling Nemean lion; on l., thunderbolt; below, ΦI. HNItaly 1061; Vlasto 1401.


55 Tarentum, Obol, c. 280-228 BC; AR (g 0,59; mm 9; h 3); Cantharus between five pellets, Rv. Cantharus between two pellets; on l., monogram and rooster. Cfr. HNItaly 1076.

Lovely old cabinet tone, about extremely fine.

56 Tarentum, Nomos, c. 272-240 BC; AR (g 6,13; mm 27; h 5); Horseman advancing l., crowning horse; on r., cornucopiae; below, ΦIΛΩTAΣ, Rv. Oecist riding dolphin l., holding kantharos and trident; on r., ΠΟΛΙ; below, ΤΑΡΑΣ. HNItaly 1023.


57 Tarentum, Nomos, c. 240-228 BC; AR (g 7,67; mm 21; h 12); Horseman galloping r., body reclining behind; below, ΙΩΠΥΡΙΩΝ; on r., bucranium, Rv. TAPAΣ, oecist riding dolphin l., holding cantharos and trident; on l., monogram; on. r., little dolphin. Cfr. Vlasto 940 (same reverse die); Vlasto 602 (same obverse die).

An unrecorded die-coupling. Cabinet tone, about extremely fine - extremely fine.

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58 Poseidonia, Stater, c. 530-500 BC; AR (g 4,94; mm 30; h 12); ΠΟΣ, Poseidon advancing r., holding trident and wearing chlamys, Rv. Same type incuse. HNItaly 1107.

Rare, cabinet tone. Die shift on obverse, anyway extremely fine.

59 Poseidonia, Stater, c. 470-445 BC; AR (g 5,08; mm19; h 12); ΠOM, Poseidon advancing r., holding trident and wearing chlamys, Rv. ΠOMES, bull standing lr., within incuse area. HNItaly 1114.


60 Poseidonia, Stater, c. 445-420 BC; AR (g 8,05; mm 19; h 6); ΠOΣEI, Poseidon advancing r., holding trident and wearing chlamys, Rv. ΠOΣEIDAN (retrograde), bull standing l., within incuse area. HNItaly 1116.

Very rare, cabinet tone, about extremely fine.

61 Poseidonia, Stater, c. 445-420 BC; AR (g 6,42; mm 22; h 5); [ΠOΣEI], Poseidon advancing r., holding trident and chlamys, Rv. ΠOΣEI (retrograde), bull standing l. on double exergual line; all within incuse area. HNItaly 1116.

Ligthly toned, minor porosity, good very fine.

62 Poseidonia, Stater, c. 445-420 BC; AR (g 7,81; mm 20; h 12); ΠΟΜΕΣ, Poseidon advancing r., holding tri-dent and wearing chlamys, Rv. ΠOΣEIDAN (retrograde), bull standing l., within incuse area. HNItaly 1116.


63 Velia, Obol, c. 535-465 BC; AR (g 0,28; mm 7; h 12); Forepart of lion r., Rv. Irregular incuse square. HN Italy 1261.

Very rare, lightly toned, about extremely fine.

64 Velia, Drachm, c. 440-400 BC; AR (g 2,47; mm 17; h 3); Head of ninph r., with hair arranged in set waves; on l., [Γ], Rv. YEΛH, owl standing r., with closed wings, on olive twig. HNItaly 1272.

Loustrous, graffito on obverse, good very fine - about extremely fine.

65 Velia, Didrachm, c. 400-340 BC; AR (g 7,52; mm 20; h 8); Head of Athena l., wearing Attic crested helmet, decorated with griffin; on neckguard, palmettae; on r., T, Rv. YEΛHTΩN, lion pulling down stag r; below, ivy leaf. HNItaly 1279.

Lightly toned, minor porosity, good very fine - about extremely fine.

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66 Velia, Didrachm, c. 280 BC; AR (g 7,43; mm 20; h 6); Head of Athena l., wearing Attic helmet decorated with Pegasos and palmette; above, [A]; on l., Φ; on r., [IE] within incuse square, Rv. [YEΛHTΩN], lion pulling down stag l. HNItaly 1318

Loustrous, about extremely fine.

67 Heraclea, Diobol, c. 432-420 BC; AR (g 1,12; mm 12; h 12); Head of Herakles l., wearing lion’s skin, Rv. Lion advancing l.; in ex. HE (retrograde). HNItaly 1358.


68 Heraclea, Stater, c. 300 BC; AR (g 5,10; mm 20; h 2); Head of Athena r., wearing crested Corinthian helmet ornated with Scylla hurling stone; on l., K, Rv. ΗΡΑΚΛΗΙΩΝ, Herakles standing l., holding club, lion’s skin and bow; on l., skyphos and AΘA. HNItaly 1384; Work 66 (this coin).

Old cabinet tone, high relief, extremely fine – good extremely fine. Ex Ars Classica, Auction 12 (January 1926), lot 369.

69 Heraclea, Drachm, c. 281-278 BC; AR (g 2,13; mm 20; h 4); Facing head of Athena, slightly r., wearing Phri-gian helmet, decorated with Skylla hurling a stone; on l., monogram, Rv. HPAKΛEIΩN, owl standing r. on olive twig; on l., [A]PX; on r., club. HNItay 1418; Van Keuren 121.

Rare, minor porosity, about extremely fine.

70 Metapontion, Stater, c. 540-510 BC; AR (g 5,04; mm 27; h 12); META, barley ear, Rv. Same type incuse. HNItaly 1459; Noe 12.

Old cabinet tone, high relief, extremely fine.

71 Metapontion, Obol, c. 540-510 BC; AR (g 0,32; mm 9; h 12); ME - TA (retrograde), barley ear, Rv. Same type incuse. HNItaly 1469.

Old cabinet tone, good very fine - about extremely fine.

72 Metapontion, Drachm, c. 540-510 BC; AR (g 1,68; mm 17; h 12); META, barley ear; on l., grasshopper, Rv. Same type incuse. HNItaly 1473; Noe 106.

Very rare, cabinet tone, extremely fine.

73 Metapontion, Obol, c. 540-510 BC; AR (g 0,43; mm 10; h 12); ME, barley ear; on r., barley grain, Rv. Same type incuse. HNItaly 1476.


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74 Metapontion, Stater, c. 540-510 BC; AR (g 7,95; mm 28; h 12); META, barley-ear; dotted border, Rv. Same type incuse. HNItaly 1479; Noe 127.

Lustrous, extremely fine.

75 Metapontion, Stater, c. 540-510 BC; AR (g 5,17; mm 27; h 12); METAΠ (retrograde), barley ear, Rv. Same type incuse. HNItaly 1481; Noe 140.

Old cabinet tone, high relief, graffito on obverse: extremely fine - good extremely fine.

76 Metapontion, Stater, c. 510-470 BC; AR (g 4,98; mm 25; h 12); META, barley ear, Rv. Same type incuse. HNItaly 1482; Noe 178.

Lightly tone, about extremely fine - extremely fine.

77 Metapontion, Stater, c. 510-470 BC; AR (g 5,16; mm 23; h 12); META, barley ear of six grains, Rv. Same type incuse. HNItaly 1482; Noe 202.

Lightly toned, extremely fine.

78 Metapontion, Stater, c. 510-470 BC; AR (g 4,75; mm 24; h 12); META, barley ear of six grains, Rv. Same type incuse. HNItaly 1482; Noe 202.


79 Metapontion, Stater, c. 470-440 BC; AR (g 7,92; mm 21; h 12); META (retrograde), barley-ear; dotted bor-der, Rv. Same type incuse. HNItaly 1484; SNG Copenhagen 1171.

Porous, about extremely fine.

80 Metapontion, Stater (Barbaric Imitation), 5th century BC; AR (7,48; mm 21; h 12); META (pseudo-legend), barley-ear, Rv. Same type incuse. HNItaly -; Noe -.


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81 Metapontion, Stater, c. 400-340 BC; AR (g 7,85; mm 19; h 8); Head of Demeter r., wearing earrings; below, [APIΣT], Rv. Barley-ear with leaf on l.; on l., T; on r., ME. HNItaly 1516.


82 Metapontion, Stater, c. 400-340 BC; AR (g 7,38; mm 20; h 5); Head of Demeter l., wearing wreath of grain, earrings and necklace, Rv. META, barley ear; above leaf r., Φ. HNItaly 1546.


83 Metapontion, Stater, c. 340-330 BC; AR (g 4,80; mm 21; h 9); Head of Zeus r.; on l., thunderbolt, Rv. [ME]TAΠON, barley ear; on r., poppy head and KA. HNItaly 1558; Johnston Pl. 2, 6.2.

Rare, cabinet tone, about extremely fine / good very fine.

84 Metapontion, Stater, c. 340-330 BC; AR (g 7,63; mm 20; h 2); [ΛEYK]IΠΠΟΣ, Head of Leucippus r., wea-ring Corinthian helmet; on l., seated dog. Rev. [META], barley ear; upon leaf r., bird with open wings; below, AMI. HNItaly 1576.

Lightly toned, minor porosity, good very fine - about extremely fine.

85 Metapontion, Stater, c. 330-290 BC; AR (g 5,09; mm 19; h 8); Head of Demeter l., wearing barley wreath, earrings and necklace; on l., [AY], Rv. META, barley grain; on l., griffin and ΛY. HNItaly 1589; Johnston pl. 13, 6.2.

Cabinet tone, die break on obverse, about extremely fine.

86 Metapontion, Stater, c. 330-290 BC; AR (g 5,05; mm 20; h 3); Head of Demeter r., wearing barley wreath, ear-rings and necklace; on r., EY, Rv. META, barley grain; on r., star; on l., ΛY. HNItaly 1592; Johnston pl. 14, 8.4.

Old cabinet tone, hight relief, extremely fine.

87 Metapontion, Stater, c. 330-290 BC; AR (g 4,94; mm 19; h 12); Head of Demeter r., wearing barley wreath, earrings and necklace; on r., EY, Rv. META, barley grain; on r., star; on l., ΛY. HNItaly 1592; Johnston pl. 14, 8.3.

Cabinet tone, expressive portrait, extremely fine.

88 Metapontion, Stater, c. 330-290 BC; AR (g 5,08; mm 20; h 3); Head of Demeter r., wearing barley wreath, ear-rings and necklace; on r., EY, Rv. META, barley grain; on r., star; on l., ΛY. HNItaly 1592; Johnston pl. 14, 8.4.

Old cabinet tone, high relief, extremely fine.

89 Metapontion, Diobol, c. 325-275 BC; AR (g 0,58; mm 11; h 4); Head of Athena r., wearing Corinthian hel-met, Rv. Barley ear; above leaf r., plough. HNItaly 1596.

Cabinet tone good very fine - about extremely fine.

90 Metapontion, Triobol, c. 325-275 BC; AR (g 1,13; mm 12; h 11); Head of Zeus Ammon r., Rv. [ME], barley ear; above leaf r., tripod. HNItaly 1603.

Old cabinet tone, good very fine - about extremely fine.

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100

100

91 Metapontion, Bronze, c. 300-250 BC; AE (g 1,94; mm 15; h 3); Laureate head of Apollo r., Rv. META, barley ear; on r., tripod. HNItaly 1675; Johnston 40.

Brownish patina with areas of green, extremely fine.

92 Metapontion, Bronze, c. 300-250 BC; AE (g 2,76; mm17; h 11); Head of Athena facing, slightly l., wearing triple crested helmet, Rv. META, barley ear; above, cross torch. HNItaly 1682; Johnston 46.

Nice brownish patina, good extremely fine.

93 Metapontion, Bronze, c. 300-250 BC; AE (g 2,73; mm 17; h 12); Head of Athena facing, slightly l., wearing triple crested helmet, Rv. META, barley ear; above, cross torch. HNItaly 1682; Johnston 46.


94 Metapontion, Bronze, c. 300-250 BC; AE (g 2,79; mm 17; h 12); Head of Athena facing, slightly l., wearing triple crested helmet, Rv. META, barley ear; above, cross torch. HNItaly 1682; Johnston 46.

Brownish patina, extremely fine.

95 Metapontion, Bronze, c. 300-250 BC; AE (g 1,74; mm 17; h 1); Head of Dionysus l., wearing eavy leaf wreath, Rv. META, barley ear; on r., cross torch. HNItaly 1683; Johnston 47.

Dark green patina, minor flan crack, about extremely fine.

96 Metapontion, Bronze, c. 300-250 BC; AE (g 1,58; mm 13; h 5); Head of Demeter r., wearing barley wreath, earrings and necklace, Rv. META, barley ear. HNItaly 1695; Johnston 59.


97 Metapontion, Bronze, c. 300-250 BC; AE (g 1,64; mm 16; h 11); Veiled bust of Demeter r., Rv. META, barley-ear; on l., monogram. HNItaly 1693; Johnston 57.

Brownish patina, extremely fine.100

98 Metapontion, Bronze, c. 300-250 BC; AE (g 1,77; mm 15; h 9); Veiled bust of Demeter r., Rv. META, barley-ear; on l., monogram. HNItaly 1693; Johnston 57.

Brownish patina, about extremely fine.

99 Metapontion, Bronze, c. 300-250 BC; AE (g 1,67; mm 15; h 11); Head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin, Rv. META, barley ear. HNItaly 1696; Johnston 60.

Brownish patina with areas of green, about extremely fine.

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100 Metapontion, Bronze, c. 225-200 BC; AE (g 3,24; mm 18; h 4); Head of Leucippus r., wearing Corinthian helmet, Rv. META, Demeter standing facing, holding long torch. HNItaly 1702; Johnston 66.

Brownish patina, minor porosity, about extremely fine.


Brownish patina, good very fine - about extremely fine.



103 Metapontion, Bronze, c. 225-200 BC; AE (g 2,33; mm 15; h 6); Athena Alkidemos r., carrying shield and thunderbolt, Rv. [META], owl standing r., wings closed, on stalk of barley-ear. HNItaly 1704; Johnston 68a.


104 Metapontion, Bronze, c. 225-200 BC; AE (g 2,19; mm 15; h 8); Athena Alkidemos l., brandishing thun-derbolt and carrying shield, Rv. META, owl standing l., wings closed, on stalk of barley-ear. HNItaly 1705; Johnston 68c.

Brownish patina, good very fine - about extremely fine.

105 Sybaris, Stater, c. 550-510 BC; AR (g 8,08; mm 29; h 12); Bull advancing l., head turned back; above, M[V] (retrograde), Rv. Same type incuse. HNItaly 1729.

Old cabinet tone with iridescent sparkles. Graffito on obverse, about extremely fine.

106 Sybaris, Statere, c. 550-510 BC; AR (g 7,85; mm 29; h 12); Bull advancing l., head turned back; above, MV (retrograde), Rv. Same type incuse. HNItaly 1729.

Old cabinet tone, good very fine.

107 Sybaris, Obol, c. 550-510 BC; AR (g 0,35; mm 9; h 6); Bull advancing l., head turned back; in ex. MV (retro-grade), Rv. Large M between pellets. HNItaly 1739.


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108 Thurium, Triobol, c. 443-400 BC; AR (g 1,20; mm 12; h 9); Head of Athena r., wearing Attic crested helmet with olive wreath, Rv. ΘOYPI, bull charging l.; in ex. fish. HNItaly 1777.

Lightly toned, about extremely fine.

109 Thurium, Triobol, c. 443-400 BC; AR (g 1,10; mm 11; h 4); Head of Athena r., wearing Attic helmet decora-ted with wreath, Rv. ΘOYPIΩN, bull advancing r. on exergual line. HNItaly 1777.


110 Thurium, Stater, c. 410-400 BC; AR (g 7,80; mm 20; h 10); Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with Skylla scanning; on r., E, Rv. ΘOYPIΩN, bull charging r.; in ex. fish. HNItaly 1783.


111 Thurium, Stater, c. 400-350 BC; AR (g 7,96; mm 20; h 9); Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet deco-rated with Skylla, holding trident, Rv. ΘOYPIΩN, bull butting r.; above, olive- twig; in ex. fish. HNItaly 1793.

Hight relief, cabinet tone, about extremely fine.

112 Thurium, Distater, c. 400-350 BC; AR (g 15,71; mm 26; h 3); Head of Athena r., wearing Attic crested hel-met, decorated with Skylla scanning and griffin on neck-guard, Rv. ΘOYPIΩN, bull charcing l.; in ex. fish. HNItaly 1803.

Extremely rare, old cabinet tone, extremely fine.

113 Thurium, Distater, c. 400-350 BC; AR (g 15,77; mm 25; h 3); Head of Athena l., wearing Attic crested helmet decorated with Skylla scanning, Rv.ΘOYPIΩN, bull butting r.; in ex. fish r. HNItaly 1804; SNG Budapest 347; Noe, Thurium, D8.

Extremely rare, cabinet tone, about extremely fine.

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114 Thurium, Triobol, c. 400-350 BC; AR (g 0,68; mm 13; h 5); Head of Athena r., wearing Attic crested helmet decorated with Skylla, holding trident Rv. ΘOYPIΩN, bull butting r.; in ex. fish. HNItaly 1806.


115 Thurium, Distater, c. 350-300 BC; AR (g 15,41; mm 26; h 2); Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet, decorated with Skylla holding trident, Rv. ΘOYPIΩN, bull butting r.; above, EYΦA, in ex. thyrsos. HNItaly 1824.


Bruttium

116 Caulonia, Stater, c. 525-500 BC; AR (g 8,04; mm 30; h 12); KAVΛ (retrograde), Apollo standing r., holding branch and small figure running; on r., stag, Rv. Same type incuse without legend. HNItaly 2035.


117 Caulonia, Stater, c. 500-480 BC; AR (g 4, 96; mm 28; h 12); KAVΛ, Apollo standing r., holding branch; abo-ve, small figure running; on r., stag, Rv. Same type incuse. HNItaly 2037; SNG Copenhagen 1699.

Old cabinet tone, extremely fine. Ex Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio, The January 2012 N.Y.I.N.C. Auction, lot 6; from the Otakirak Collection.

118 Caulonia, Stater, c. 500-480 BC; AR (g 8,08; mm 26; h 12); KAVΛO, Apollo standing r., holding branch; above, small figure running r.; on r., stag, Rv. Same type incuse. HNItaly 2038.


119 Caulonia, Stater, c. 475-425 BC; AR (g 7,60; mm 20; h 12); KAVΛ (retrograde), Apollo advancing r., holding branch; on r., small figure and stag, Rv. KAVΛ O – NI (retrograde), stag standing r.; on r., laurel branch. Cfr. HNItaly 2046.

Extremely rare, old cabinet tone, good very fine.

120 Croton, Stater, c. 530-500 BC; AR (g 5,18; mm 28; h 12); ϘPO, tripod with legs ending in lion’s paws; below, two serpents, Rv. Tripod incuse. HNItaly 2075; Attianese 291.

Cabinet tone, high relief, extremely fine.

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121 Croton, Stater, c. 500-480 BC; AR (g 7,86; mm 22; h 12); ϘPO, tripod with legs ending in lion’s paws; on r., marsh-bird, Rv. ϘPO - TON, same type incuse. HNItaly 2094; Attianese 305.

Very rare, cabinet tone, about extremely fine.

122 Croton, Stater, c. 480-430 BC; AR (g 5,03; mm 18; h 9); ϘPO, tripod with legs ending in lion’s paws, Rv. Eagle incuse, flying r. HNItaly 2108; Attianese 314.

Rare, cabinet tone, extremely fine.1.

123 Croton, Stater, c. 480-430 BC; AR (g 7,65; mm 20; h 12); ϘPO, tripod with legs ending in lion’s paws, Rv. Tripod incuse. Cfr. HNItaly 2100; Attianese 317.


124 Croton, Stater, c. 400-325 BC; AR (g 7,28; mm 21; h 6); Head of Hera Lakinia facing, wearing stephane; on r., KP[OTO], Rv. Heracles seated l., holding cup; above, bow and club. HNItaly 2160.

Cabinet tone, minor porosity on obverse, about extremely fine.

125 Laos, Stater, c. 480-460 BC; AR (g 5,12; mm 19; h 2); ΛAΣ (retrograde), man-faced bull standing l., head r.; in ex. acorn, Rv. ΛAΣ (retrograde), man-faced bull standing r. on exergual line. HNItaly 2277.

Very rare, lightly toned, good very fine - about extremely fine.

126 Laos, Bronze, c. 350-300 BC; AE (g 7,36; mm 21; h 12); ΕΥΘΥΜΟΥ, female head r., wearing earrings and necklace, Rv. ΛΑΙΝΩΝ ΣΠΕΑ, bird r.; on r., head of ram. HNItaly 2289.

Rare, dark patina, about extremely fine.

127 Lokroi Epizephyrioi, Stater, c. 400-350 BC; AR (g 7,49; mm 22; h 12); Laureate head of Zeus r., Rv. [ΛO]KP[ΩN], eagle standing r., with open wings, holding hare with claws. HNItaly 2327.


128 Rhegium, Litra, c. 420-387 BC; AR (g 0,98; mm 10; h 9); Facing lion’s head, Rv. PH between olive twig. HNItaly 2499; SNG Copenhagen 1936.


129 Rhegium, Litra, c. 415-387 BC; AR (g 0,39; mm 10; h 1); Head of lion, Rv. PH, olive twig. HNItaly 2499; Attianese 1430.


130 Terina, Stater, c. 420-400 BC; AR (g 4,73; mm 21; h 7); Female head l., wearing ampyx and necklace, Rv. TE-PINAION, Nike seated on hydria l., holding laurel wreath and caduceus. HNItaly 2574; Atianese 581.


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131 Abakainon, Litra, c. 420-410 BC; AR (g 0,70; mm 10; h 3); Facing head of Apollo (?), slightly l., Rv. ABA, sow advancing l. with piglet on double exegual line. SNG München -; SNG Copenhagen -; Buceti 27.

Very rare, dark patina, about extremely fine.

132 Abakainon, Bronze, first half of 4th century BC; AE (g 37,29; mm 31; h 5); Female head r., wearing sphen-done and earrings; on r., inverted Σ, Rv. ABAKAI - NI- NΩN, horse prancing r. CNS I -; Buceti -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG ANS -; SNG Budapest -; SNG München -.

Unpublished in the standard references , overstruck on a Syracusan drachm. Glossy and untouched green pa-tina, extremely fine.

As yet, no one found a so large bronze denomination of Abakainon mint. The coinage of this Sicilian city is intere-sting also for the typologic paralellism with the neighbouring mints: with Alontion for the forepart of man-headed bull; with Tyndaris for eight rays star. In this beautiful and unpublished specimen, the style of the reverse die resem-bling to Tyndaris bronze issue with Dioskouros riding on reverese (CNS, I, 1-2).

133 Aitna, Hemilitron, c. 450-415 BC; AR (g 0,42; mm 10; h 4); Head of Silenos r., Rv. K / A, winged thunder-bolt. Boehringer 7.


134 Akragas, Hemilitron, c. 450-406 BC; AE (g 22,44; mm 27; h 10); AKP[AΓ]AN - TINON, eagle standing r., holding fish with claws, Rv. Crab; below, octopus and shell; around, six pellets. CNS I, p. 175; n 40; SNG Copehagen 72.

Rare, dark green patina, about extremely fine - good very fine.

135 Akragas, Tetras, c. 425-406 BC; AE (g 10,42; mm 22; h 3); AKPA, eagle flying r., holding hare with claws, Rv. Crab; below, three pellets and cryfish l. CNS I, n. 54; SNG München 138.


136 Akragas, Hemilitron, c. AD 339-317; AE (g 18,05; 28; h 1); AKPAΓAS, head of Akragas l., Rv. Eagle on Ionic capital to l.; on r., six pellets; on r., crab. SNG Budapest 56; SNG Copenhagen 93.

Dark green patina, extremely fine.

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137 Alaisa (Timoleon’s Symmachy), Bronze, 343-341 BC; AE (g 33,66; mm 32; h 12); [ΣIKELIA], head of Sicily r., wearing corn ear wreath, Rv. ΣΥΜΜΑΧΙΚΟΝ, lighted torch between two grain ears. CNS II, p. 446, 12.

Rare, green patina with minor oxidation. Overstruck on Syracuse: good very fine - about extremely fine.

138 Alaisa (Dion’s Symmachy), Bronze, 357 BC; AE (g 13,84; mm 25; h 4); [ZEYΣ] E - ΛEYΘEPIOΣ, head of Zeus Eleutherios r., Rv. ΣΥΜΜΑΧ - ΙΚΟΝ, winged thunderbolt; on r., eagle. CNS II, p. 443, 6.

Extremely rare, brownish patina, about extremely fine / good very fine.

139 Alaisa, Bronze, c. 339-317 BC; AE (g 16,57; mm 24; h 11); ΑΛΑΙΣΑ[Σ], head of Sikelia r., wearing sphendo-ne, Rv. Herakles, wearing lion’s skin, holding club and bow. CNS III, p. 449; 1/1.

Very rare, brownish patina, good very fine - about extremely fine.

140 Ameselon, Bronze, after 336 BC.; AE (g 17,73; mm 28; h 4); Female head r., wearing crested helm, Rv. Orna-mented tripod. CNS III, p. 333; 1OS.

Very rare. Dark green patina. Overstruck on Morgantina: good very fine.

141 Alontion, Bronze, c. 400 BC; AE (g 2,63; mm 15; h 10); Bearded head of Herakles r., Rv. AΛONT - INΩN, club and quiver. CNS, I, p. 68, 6/1.

Rare. Dark green patina, about extremely fine.

142 Katane, Tetradrachm, c. 450-405 BC; AR (g 17,25; mm 30; h 11); Charioteer driving slow quadriga r.; above, flying Nike crowning horses, in ex. eagle flying (?), Rv. KATANAIΩN, head laureate of Apollo l.; on r., leaf. SNG ANS 1255; Rizzo, pl. XII, n. 1; cfr. Gulbelkian 184.

Rare, die shift, about extremely fine.

143 Katane, Litra, c. 416-412 BC; AR (g 0,51; mm 12; h 12); Head of Silenos l., Rv. KATAN - AIΩN, winged thunderbolt; on fields, clipeus. Rizzo, pl. XIV, n.18; SNG München 445.

Rare, old cabinet tone, about extremely fine - extremely fine.

144 Katane, Bronze, 2nd – 1st century BC; AE (g 9,88; mm 21; h 6); KATANAI - ΩN, head of Hermes r., wearing win-ged petasos, Rv. Nike advancing l., holding wreath and palm branch; on field, monograms. CNS, III, p. 105, n. 18.

Dark green patina, about extremely fine - extremely fine.

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145 Gela, Didrachm, c. 490-475 BC; AR (g 8,63; mm 20; h 12); Horseman galloping r., holding spear, Rv. CEVAΣ, forepart of man-faced bull standing r. All within incuse circle. Jenkins, Gela, pl. 5, 80.

Rare variant, old cabinet tone, about extremely fine / extremely fine.

146 Gela, Litra, c. 465-450 BC; AR (g 0,75; 13; h 5) ; Horse advancing r.; above wreath, Rv. ΓΕΛΑ - Σ (retrogra-de), forepart of man-faced bull r. SNG Budapest 97-98.


147 Herbessos, Bronze, c. 344-336 BC; AE (g 13,23; mm 29; h 7); Head of Sikelia r., wearing wreath with olive-leaves, Rv. Forepart of man-headed bull r. CNS III, p. 253, 5OS.11.

Dark green patina. Overstruck on Syracuse: good very fine - about extremely fine.

148 Himera, Drachm, c. 530-483 BC; AR (g 5,61; mm 19; h 1); Rooster standing r., Rv. Rooster standing r.; all within linear incuse square. SNG Budapest 114; SNG Copenhagen-; SNG München-.

Scarce, cabinet tone, good very fine.

149 Himera, Drachm, before 482 BC; AR (g 5,40; mm 17; h 5); Rooster standing l.; above, VV; Rv. Rooster stan-ding r.; all within linear incuse square. SNG Copenhagen 298.


150 Himera, Tetradrachm, before 405 BC; AR (g 17,17; mm 23; h 3); Charioteer driving fast quadriga r.; above flying Nike, holding tablet inscribed MAI, in ex., hippocamp, Rv. [IMEPAION], the nymph Himera standing facing, wearing a long kiton and peplos, holding patera on altar; on r., satyr bathing in fountain, water emane-ting by spour in the shape of a lion’s head. Kraay-Hirmer Pl. 22, n. 71; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG ANS -.

Extremely rare, cabinet tone. About extremely fine. Ex Hess-Leu 1957, lot 81 ( from the Charles E. Weber Collection); Leu 15 (May 1976), lot 68 ( from the J. Hewitt

Judd Collection); Superior Galleries, June 1981, lot 1521 ( from the Muñoz Collection, Part 3); Classical Numi-smatic Group, Auction 42 (29-30 May 1997), lot 114.

151 Leontinoi, Tetradrachm, c. 460-450 BC; AR (g 16,60; mm 38; h 9); Laureate head of Apollo r., hair rolled behind neck, Rv. ΛE - ONT - I - NO - N, lion’s head r., with jaws open and tongue protruding; around, three barley grains; on l., tripod. Rizzo, pl. XXIII, 13.

Old cabinet tone, extremely fine.

152 Leontinoi, Tetradrachm, c. 455-422 BC; AR (g 17,04; mm 28; h 2); Laureate head of Apollo l., hair rolled behind neck, Rv. LEO–N–T–IN–ON, lion’s head r., with jaws open and tongue protruding; around, four barley grains. SNG Budapest 188 (same obverse die); SNG Copenhagen 349.


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153 Leontinoi, Tetradrachm, c. 455-422 BC; AR ( 17,12; 27 mm ; h 3); Laureate head of Apollo l., hair rolled behind neck, Rv. LE-O-N-TI-N-ON, lion’s head r., with jaws open and tongue protruding; around, four barley grains. SNG Budapest 190; Rizzo, Pl. XXIV, 4.

Cabinet tone, minor peeling on obverse, extremely fine.

154 Messana, Tetradrachm, c. 425-396 BC; AR (g 16,01; mm 27, h 9); Charioteer driving biga of mules r.; above, Nike holding wreath; in ex., olive leaf with berry, Rv. MESSA - N - I - ON, hare springing r.; in ex. dolphin. Caltabiano 494.

Old cabinet, extremely fine.

155 Messana, Tetradrachm, c. 425-396 BC; AR (g 17,17; mm 27; h 10); Charioteer driving biga of mules l.; above, Nike flying r., holding wreath and kerykeion; in ex., fish l., Rv. MESSANIΩN, hare springing l.; below, eagle with closed wings on rock, devouring snake. Caltabiano 627.

Very rare, old cabinet tone, about extremely fine.

156 Messana, Litra, c. 338-275 BC; AE (g 8,84; mm 25; h 10); ΠΟΣΕΙΔΑΝ, laureate head of Poseidon r., Rv. MEΣΣANIΩN, trident between dolphins. Caltabiano 715 (same obverse die); CNS I, p. 51, n. 12.


157 Morgantina, Litra, post 334 BC; AR (g 1,12; mm 10; h 11); ENAKRIOS (retrograde), bust of Athena facing three-quarter l., wearing double-necklace and triple-crested Attic helmet, Rv. MORGANTIN[...], Heracles strangling the Nemean lion; below, club. Cfr. Numismatic Classical Group Auction 27, lot 95.

Apparently only the second specimen known. Lightly toned, about extremely fine.

158 Piakos, Tetras, c. 425-420 BC; AE (g 1,38; mm 19; h 7); PIAK, laureate head of river-god l.; on l. pellets, Rv. Dog rending stag; on r., oak leaf. CNS III, p. 198, 2/4.

Rare, dark green patina, about extremely fine.

159 Piakos, Onkia, c. 425-420 BC; AE (g 0,87; mm 11; h 12); PIAK, laureate head of river god l., Rv. Dog standing r.; above, two oak leaves. CNS III, p. 199.3.

Extremely rare, dark green patina, good very fine - about extremely fine.

160 Panormos, Bronze, post 241 BC; AE (g 9,68; mm 22; h 6); ΠANORMITAN, head of Athena r., wearing Co-rinthian helmet, Rv. Triskeles with Gorgoneion. CNS I, p. 333, n. 15/3; SNG Copenhagen 524; SNG ANS 561.

Rare. Green patina, extremely fine.

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161 Selinus, Didrachm, c. 480-466 BC; AR (g 8,97; mm 26; h 12); Selinon leaf, Rv. Incuse square, divided in twelve sections. SNG Copenhagen 591; SNG Budapest 269.


162 Syracuse, Deinomenid Dinasty (485-466), Tetradrachm, c. 485-479 BC; AR (g 11,15; mm 23; h 11); Cha-rioteer driving fast quadriga r.; above, Nike flying r., holding wreath, Rv. ΣVRAKOΣION, head of Arethusa l., wearing pearl-band and necklace; around, four dolphins. Cfr. SNG Budapest 286; Boehringer 89.

Nice portrait. Cabinet tone, virtually as struck: a real fdc.

163 Syracuse, Deinomenid Dinasty (485-466), Tetradrachm, c. 485-479 BC; AR (g 17,11; mm 25; h 11); Chario-teer driving slow quadriga r., crowned by flying Nike; in ex., olive leaf, Rv. ΣYPAKOΣION, head of Arethusa r., wearing necklace; around, four dolphins. Boehringer 148.


164 Syracuse, Deinomenid Dinasty (485-466), Tetradrachm, c. 485-466 BC; AR (g 17,02, mm 21; h 7); Chario-teer driving slow quadriga r.; above, flying Nike crowning horses, Rv. ΣYPAKOΣION, head of Arethusa r., wearing pearl diadem, necklace and earring ; around, four dolphins. Boehringer 105; SNG ANS 79.

Lighly toned, about extremely fine.

165 Syracuse, Gelon I (485-478), Tetradrachm, c. 480 BC; AR (g 16,84; mm 26; h 5); Charioteer driving slow quadriga r.; above, flying Nike r., holding wreath, Rv. ΣVPA - KOΣ - IO - N, head of Arethusa l. wearing be-aded diadem; hair indicated by dots and tied at end in a circular knot; around, four dolphins. Weber 1559; Gulbelkian -; SNG Copenhagen -; Rizzo -; SNG Budapest-.

Rare, lustrous, good very fine - about extremely fine.

166 Syracuse, Geron I (478-466), Tetradrachm, c. 474-450 BC; AR (g 17,14; mm 25; h 3); Charioteer driving slow quadriga r.; above, flying Nike crowning horses, in ex., ketos, Rv. ΣYPAKOΣION, diademed head of Arethusa r., wearing earrings with single pendent and necklace; around, four dolphins. Boehringer 507.


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167 Syracuse, Geron I (478-466), Tetradrachm, c. 474-450 BC; AR (g 17,01; mm 24; h 1); Charioteer driving slow quadriga r.; above, flying Nike crowning horses, in ex. ketos, Rv. ΣYPAKOΣION, diademed head of nymph Arethusa r., wearing earrings with single pendent and pearl necklace; around four dolphins. Boehringer 530; SNG Budapest 324.

Lightly toned, about extremely fine - extremely fine.

168 Syracuse, Second Democracy (465-405), Tetradrachm, c. 466-405 BC; AR (g 17,04; mm 26; h 9); Cha-rioteer driving slow quadriga r.; above, flying Nike crowning horses, in ex. ketos, Rv. ΣYRAKOΣION, head of Arethusa r., wearing pearl diadem, earrings and necklace. Around four dolphins. Boehringer 477 (V255/R342); SNG München 1010.

Scarce. Nice cabinet tone, high relief, extremely fine.

169 Syracuse, Second Democracy (465-405), Tetradrachm, c. 466-405 BC; AR (g 16,91; mm 22; h 12); Cha-rioteer driving slow quadriga r.; above, flying Nike crowning horses, in ex. ketos, Rv. ΣYRAKOΣION, head of Arethusa r., wearing pearl diadem, earrings and necklace. Around four dolphins. Boehringer 483 (V257/R436); SNG Copenhagen 643.

Old cabinet tone, struck on a large flan, extremely fine.

170 Syracuse, Second Democracy (465-405), Tetradrachm, c. 466-405 BC; AR (g 16,78; mm 26; h 3); Charioteer driving fast quadriga r., above flying Nike crowning, in ex. ketos, Rv. ΣYPAKOΣIO - N, head of Arethusa r., hair bound with tiny band, wearing triple earrings and necklace; around, four dolphins. Cfr. Pozzi 1241-1242; cfr. Boehringer 586.

Scarce. Cabinet tone, extremely fine.

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171 Syracuse, Second Democracy (465-405), Tetras, c. 466-405 BC; AR (g 16,71; mm 24,2; h 6); Charioteer driving slow quadriga r.; above, flying Nike crowning horses, in ex. laurel branch, Rv. ΣYPAKOΣ - I - O - N, head of Arethusa r., wearing decorated sakkos, earrings and necklace; around; four dolphins. Boehringer 652 (V330/R447); SNG ANS 215.


172 Syracuse, Second Democracy (465-405), Tetradrachm, c. 440-430 BC; AR (g 17,22; mm 26; h 9); Chariote-er driving fast quadriga l., holding kentron and reins; above flying Nike crowning horses, in ex. kentron, Rv. ΣYRAKOΣIΩN, head of Arethusa l., wearing earrings and necklace; around, four dolphins. Boehrigher 598; SNG Budapest 336.

Lighly toned, die shift on reverse, anyway about extremely fine.

173 Syracuse, Second Democracy (465-405), Tetradrachm, c. 440-430 BC; AR (g 10,98; mm 26; h 11); Charioteer driving fast quadriga l., above flying Nike crowning him, in ex. [ketos], Rv. ΣYPAKOΣIO - N, head of Arethusa r., wearing triple pendent-earrings and necklace; around, four dolphins. SNG Budapest 337; Boehringer 605.

Rare, cabinet tone, extremely fine.

174 Syracuse, Second Democracy (465-405), Tetradrachm, c. 466-405 BC; AR (g 17,40; mm 25; h 11); Chario-teer driving slow quadriga r.; above, flying Nike r., holding wreath, Rv. ΣYPAKOΣION, head of Arethusa r., wearing wide hair-band, earrings and necklace; around, four dolphins. Boehringer 630.9; Gulbelkian 267 (same dies).

Lustrous, die break on reverse, about extremely fine - extremely fine.

175 Syracuse, Second Democracy (465-405), Tetradrachm, c. 413-405 BC; AR (g 17,18; mm 26; h 5); Charioteer driving fast quadriga l., holding kentron and raising r. arm; above, Nike flying r., crowning him; in ex. grain ear l., Rv. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, head of Arethusa l., wearing ornate ampyx, triple-pendant earrings and pearl necklace; below, ΠAPME; around, four dolphins, one emanating from below her neck. Rizzo pl. XLVII, 17 (same re-verse die); SNG ANS 287.

Rare and signed by Parmenides. Cabinet tone, attractive portrait: good extremely fine.

176 Syracuse, Second Democracy (465-405), 10 Litrae, c. 410-406 BC; AV (g 0,69; mm 9; h 11); SYPA, head of Athena l., wearing Attic crested helmet, Rv. Facing aegis with gorgoneion. Rizzo Pl. XLVIII, n.6; Weber 1608; SNG ANS 316.

Rare and lustrous: extremely fine.

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177 Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405), Trias, c. 410-405 BC; AR (g 0,24; mm 7; h 11); Head of Arethusa r., Rv. Octopus. Cf. SNG ANS Syracuse 1375-6 (three pellets in rev. field).

Unpublished in the standard references, old cabinet tone, about extremely fine.

178 Syracuse, Dionysios I (405-367), 20 Litrae, c. 405-400 BC; AV (g 1,16; mm 12; h 10); SYPA, head of He-rakles l., wearing lion’s skin, Rv. In quadripartite incuse square, S - Y - P - A; in deeper circle incuse, small head of Arethusa l. Weber 1607; Rizzo Pl. XLVIII, n. 9; SNG ANS 351.

Scarce. About extremely fine.

179 Syracuse, Dionysios I (405-367), Tetras, c. 405-400 BC; AE (g 2,23; mm 12; h 10); Facing head of nymph, slightly l.; on l., EΞ, Rv. Octopus. CNS II, p. 61, 29 fr1.

Very rare and signed by Exakestidas. Green patina, good very fine.

180 Syracuse, Dionysios I (405-367), 100 Litrae, c. 405-367 BC; AV (g 5,78; mm 15; h 4); ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, head of Arethusa l., wearing sphendone, earring and necklace; between two pellets, Rv. Herakles strangling lion. SNG ANS 329; Jameson 814.

Rare and toned. Unsigned but by Euainetos: extremely fine - good extremely fine.

181 Syracuse, Dionysios I (405-367), 100 Litrae, c. 405-367 BC; AV (g 5,79; mm 14; h 5); ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, head of Arethusa l., wearing sphendone, earring and necklace; on r., star, Rv. Herakles strangling lion. Rizzo, pl. L, n.11; SNG ANS 330.

Rare and lustrous. Unsigned but by Euainetos: extremely fine - good extremely fine.

Ex Fritz Rudolf Künker, Auction 100 (21 June 2005), lot 8.

182 Syracuse, Dionysios I (405-367), Hemiobol, c. 400 BC; AR (g 0,40; mm 11; h 9); Head of Arethusa l., wearing amphix and sphendone, Rv. ΣY - PA, wheel with four spokes; below, two dolphins. SNG Copenhagen 669.


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183 Syracuse, Decadrachm, c. 400-390 BC; AR (g 41,35; mm 36; h 11); Charioteer driving fast quadriga l., flying Nike crowning him; in ex. display of military harness set on two steps, Rv. Head of Arethusa l., wearing wreath of grain, triple pendent earrings and necklace; around four dolphins; below, EΥ – IΑNE. SNG ANS 371; Gulbelkian 310; Rizzo Tav. LIV, 6; Pozzi Pl. LII, 1276; Weber 1614.

Rare and signed by Euainetos. Struck on a very large flan. Nice old cabinet tone, hight relief, very attractive goddess portrait. Extremely fine - good extremely fine.

«The dekadrachm of Euaenetos seems to have been more generally admired than any other coin in antiquity (as in modern times), except perhaps the tetradrachm by Kimon with the facing head of Arethusa; both obverses were often copied in other mints» Barclay Vincent Head, Historia Nummorum

184 Syracuse, Dionysios I (405-367), 50 Litrae, c. 400-370 BC; AV (g 2,89; mm 12; h 10); ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ, head of Anapo (river-gog) l., Rv. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ, horse prancing r. on double exergual line; all within shallow incuse square. SNG Copenhagen 688; SNG Ans 345; Rizzo pl. L, n.13.

Rare. Unsigned but by Euainetos: extremely fine - good extremely fine.

Ex Fritz Rudolf Künker, Auction 111 (18 March 2006), lot 6096.

185 Syracuse, Dionysios I (405-367), Drachm, c. 395 BC; AE (g 29,62; mm 29; h 10); ΣΥΡΑ, head of Athena l., wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with olive wreath, Rv. Sea star between two dolphins. CNS, II, p. 111, 62/74.

Dark green patina, about extremely fine.

186 Syracuse, Dionysios I (405-367), Drachm, c. 395 BC; AE (g 27,80; mm 31; h 3); ΣΥΡΑ, head of Athena l., wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with olive wreath, Rv. Sea star between two dolphins. CNS, II, p. 111, 62/74.

Dark green patina, good very fine.

187 Syracuse, Dion (357-354), Hemilitron, c. 357-354 BC; AE (g 14,19; mm 26; h ?); [ZΕΥΣ ΕΛ - ΕΥ - Θ]ΕΡΙΟΣ, laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios r., Rv. ΣYPAKO - ΣIΩN, winged thunderbolt; on r., eagle. CNS, II, p. 167, 72.

Dark green patina with spots of cuprite deposits, about extremely fine.

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188 Syracuse, Timoleon and Third Democracy (344-317), 2 Litrai, c. 344-336 BC; AR (g 1,42; mm 13; h 6); ΣYPAKOΣI-ΩN, female janiform head; on r., two dolphins, Rv. Horse prancing r.; above, barley ear; below, N. SNG München 1126; SNG Copenhagen 717.

Rare, old cabinet tone, good extremely fine.

189 S yracuse, Timoleon and Third Democracy (344-317), 30 Litrai, c. 345-317 BC; AV (g 2,06; mm 10; h 9); ZEYΣ EΛEYΘEPIOΣ, laureate head of Zeus l., Rv. ΣYP - A - KOΣIΩN, Pegasus flying l.; on l., monogram; below, three pellets. SNG Copenhagen 710; Weber 1639; Rizzo Pl. LVIII, 1.

Rare, good very fine.

190 Sicily, Syracuse, Timoleon and Third Democracy (344-317), Dilitron, c. 344-336 BC; AE (g 18,86; mm 25; h 3); ZEYΣ EΛEYΘEPIOΣ, bearded and laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios l., Rv. ΣYPA - KOΣIΩN, horse prancing on exergual line. CNS II, p. 187, 80 st6; SNG Copenhagen 725.

Dark green patina, beautiful portrait, good extremely fine.

191 Syracuse, Timoleon and Third Democracy (344-317), Dilitron, c. 344-336 BC; AE (g 18,06; mm 28; h 9); ZEYΣ EΛEYΘEPIOΣ, bearded and laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios l., Rv. ΣYPA - KOΣIΩN, horse pran-cing on exergual line. CNS II, p. 187, 80 st6; SNG Copenhagen 725.


192 Syracuse [addenda], Second Democracy (465-405), Litra, c. 465-405 BC; AR (0,65; mm 10; h 1); Head of Arethusa r., wearing spendone, earrings and necklace; on l., dolphin, Rv. Octopus. SNG München 1207; SNG Copenhagen 676.


193 Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289), Didrachm, c. 317-310 BC; AR (g 8,36; mm 21; h 12); Head of Athena r., wearing Attic crested helmet decorated with griffin, Rv. ΣΥ -ΡΑ -ΚΟΣΙΩΝ, Pegasus l.; below, triskeles. Pegasi 9/5; SNG Budapest 428.

Loustrous, about extremely fine.

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194 Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289), Stater, c. 317-289 BC; AV (g 5,69; mm 16; h 10); Head of Athena r., wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with griffin, Rv. AΓAΘOKΛEOΣ BAΣIΛEOΣ, winged thunderbolt; below, monogram. SNG ANS 704 (same dies); SNG München 1258; BMC 419; SNG Manchester 518 (same dies); Pozzi 648 = Pozzi (Boutin) 1327 (same dies).

Rare and lustrous, tiny spots of encrustation, about extremely fine.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group - Triton IX (10 January 2006), lot 709; Moreira Collection (Superior 138, 31 May 1998), lot 1786; Distinguished American Collection (Leu 52, 15 May 1991), lot 28.

195 Syracuse, Agatokles (317-289), 25 Litrai, c. 310-305 BC; EL (g 1,86; mm 12; h 10); Laureate head of Apollo, Rv. ΣΥΡΑΚ - ΟΣΙΩΝ, lyre. SNG ANS 617; SNG Fitzwilliam 1295.

About extremely fine.

196 Syracuse, Agatokles (317-289), 25 Litrai, c. 310-305 BC; EL (g 1,85; mm 12; h 6); Laureate head of Apollo, Rv. ΣΥΡΑΚ - ΟΣΙΩΝ, lyre. SNG ANS 617; SNG Fitzwilliam 1295.


197 Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289), 50 Litrai, c. 310-304 BC; EL (g 3,61; mm 15; h 7); Laureate head of Apollo l.; on r., wreath, Rv. ΣYPAK - OΣIΩN, tripod; below, Π. SNG ANS 630 var. (orientation of ethnic); BMC 264; SNG Fitzwilliam 1290; McClean 2775 .

Hairline flan crack, anyway extremely fine.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group - Triton IX (10 January 2006), lot 708; Auctiones 29 (12 June 2003), lot 535.

198 Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289), 50 Litrai, c. 310-304 BC; EL (g 3,65; mm 16; h 9); Laureate head of Apollo l.; on r., cornucopia, Rv. ΣYPAK - OΣIΩN, tripod. SNG ANS 626; SNG Stockholm 548.

About extremely fine - extremely fine.

199 Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289), 50 Litrai, c. 310-304 BC; EL (g 3,63; mm 15; h 3); Laureate head of Apollo l.; on r., bucranium, Rv. ΣYPAK - OΣIΩN, tripod. SNG ANS 627.


200 Sicily, Agathokles (317-289), 50 Litrai, Syracuse, c. 310-304 BC; EL (g 3,80; mm 16; h 12); Head of Apollo l.; on r., horse’s head, Rv. ΣΥΡΑΚ-ΟΣΙΩΝ, tripod. SNG ANS 631.

Extremely fine.

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201 Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289), 50 litrai, c. 310-304 BC; EL (g 3,63; mm 16; h 5); Laureate head of Apollo l.; on r., lyre, Rv. ΣYPAK - OΣIΩN, tripod. Jenkins group B (O8/R4); BAR Issue 10; SNG ANS -.

About extremely fine / good very fine.

202 Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289), Bronze, c. 304-289 BC; AE (g 6,80; mm 20; h 1); ΣYPAK[OΣIΩN], diademed head of Herakles r.; on l., bow, Rv. Lion advancing r.; above, club, in ex. arrow. CNS II, p. 291, n. 151 Ds8; SNG Copenhagen 767.

Brown patina, extremely fine.

203 Syracuse, Hicetas (288-279), Bronze, c. 288-279 BC; AE (g 2,97; mm 17; h 6); ΔIOΣ EΛΛANNIOY, laure-ate head of Apollo r., Rv. ΣYPAK - OΣIΩN, eagle standing l. with open wings on thuderbolt; on l., A and star. CNS, II, p. 313, 168 RS.

Dark green patina, good very fine - about extremely fine.

204 Syracuse, Pyrrhos (278-276), Bronze, c. 278-276 BC; AE (g 10,45; mm 25; h 2); [ΣYPAKOΣIΩN], head of Herakles l., wearing lion’s skin, Rv. Athena Promachos advancing r., holding shield and spear; on l., trident. CNS II 177 Ds 69.


205 Syracuse, Pyrrhos (278-276), Bronze, c. 278-276 BC; AE (g 9,94; mm 24; h 10); Head of Heracles l., wearing lion’s skin, Rv. Athena Promachos advancing r., holding spear and shield; on l., [wreath]. CNS II, 177.

Dark green patina, about extremely fine / good extremely fine.

206 Syracuse, Hieron II (275-215), 60 Litrai or Drachm, c. 275-215 BC; AV (g 4,27; mm 17; h 7); Head of Per-sephone l., wearing wreath of grain, earrings and neklace; on r., wreath, Rv. IEPΩNOΣ, charioteer driving fast biga l.; below, Δ. SNG München -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG Stockholm 605.

Rare, rusty die on obverse, anyway about extremely fine.

Ex Jean Elsen, Auction 86 (10th December 2005), lot 36.

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207 Syracuse, Hieron II (275-215), 60 Litrai or Drachm, c. 275-215 BC; AV (g 4,27; mm 17; h 6); Head of Per-sephone l., wearing wreath of grain, earrings and neklace; on r., wreath, Rv. IEPΩNOΣ, charioteer driving fast biga l.; below, monogram. SNG München -; SNG ANS 867 var. (obverse symbol); BMC 516.

Lightly toned, minor die shift on obverse, anyway extremely fine.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group - Triton IX (10 January 2006), lot 710.

208 Syracuse, Hieron II (275-215), 4 Litrai, c. 275-216 BC; AR (g 2,97; mm 17; h 6); Diademed head of Gelon II l., Rv. [ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣIOI] -ΓΕΛΩΝΟΣ, eagle with closed wings standing on thunderbolt l.; on l., E ; on r., BA. SNG München 1262.


209 Syracuse, Hieron II (275-216), 275-216 BC; AE (g 15,58; mm 26; h 6); Laureate head l., Rv. Horseman advan-cing r., holding long spear; below, N; in ex. IEPΩNOΣ. CNS II, 382, 195 22/8; SNG München 1367.


210 Syracuse, Hieron II (275-215), 60 Litrai or Drachm, Siracusa, c. 269-263 BC; AV (4, 31; mm 21; h 9); Head of Persephone l., wearing wreath of grain, earrings and neklace; on r., cornucopia, Rv. IEPΩNOΣ, charioteer driving fast biga l.; below, pellet. Hunterian 225; Boston 474; Carroccio 7.

Very rare. Minor scratch on reverse, struck from slighly rusty dies, anyway good extremely fine.

211 Syracuse, Gelon II (240-216), 8 Litrai, c. 218-214 BC; AR (g 6,88; mm 20; h 11); Diademed head r., Rv. ΣYPAKOΣION, Nike driving fast biga r.; between legs, Σ. CCO Tav. XXVI (D1/R1); BMC 531.

Cabinet tone, minor die break, anyway extremely fine.

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212 Syracuse, Philistis (Hieron II, 275-215), 16 Litrai, c. 218-214 BC; AR (g 14,09; mm 28; h 2); Veiled head of Philistis l.; on r., poppy head, Rv. BAΣIΛIΣΣAΣ, Nike driving fast quadriga r., holding reins and kentron; below, E; in ex. ΦIΛIΣTIΔOΣ. CCO Tav. III, R5 (same obverse type); Burnett, The Enna Hoard, SNR 62 -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG München -; SNG Budapest -; SNG Stockolm -; Gulbelkian -.

Apparently unpublished obverse symbol. Lustrous, expressive portrait on high relief, extremely fine.

213 Sicily, Syracuse, Philistis (Hieron II, 275-215), 16 Litrai, c. 218-214 BC; AR (g 14,12; mm 28; h 1); Veiled head of Philistis l.; on r., Eros (?), Rv. BAΣIΛIΣΣAΣ, Nike driving fast quadriga r., holding reins with both of hands; on r., two monograms; in ex. ΦIΛIΣTIΔOΣ. CCO Tavv. III-IX, -; Burnett, The Enna Hoard, SNR 62 -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG München -; SNG Budapest -; SNG Stockolm -; Gulbelkian -.

Apparently unrecorded dies. Cabinet tone, minor peeling on obverse, anyway about extremely fine.

214 Sicily, Syracuse, Philistis (Hieron II, 275-215), 16 Litrai, c. 216-215 BC; AR (g 11,98; mm 26; h 6); Veiled head of Philistis l.; on r. star, Rv. BAΣIΛIΣΣAΣ, Nike driving fast quadriga r.; on l. star; on r., [K]; in ex. [Φ]IΛIΣTIΔOΣ. SNG ANS 875; SNG München 1355.


215 Sicily, Syracuse, Philistis (Hieron II, 275-215), 16 Litrai, c. 275-216 BC; AR (g 13,13; mm 27; h 11); Vei-led head of Philistis l.; on r. star, Rv. BAΣIΛIΣΣAΣ, Nike driving fast quadriga r.; on l. star; on r., K; in ex. ΦIΛIΣTIΔOΣ. SNG ANS 875; SNG München 1355.

Cabinet tone, minor peeling on reverse, anyway about extremely fine.

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216 Syracuse [addenda], Hieron II (275-215), Hemidrachm, c. 216-214 BC; AR (g 2,19; mm 13; h 2); Laureate head of Apollo l., Rv. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, female figure facing, wearing veil, holding palm branch and scroll; on l., K. CCO pl. XXXI, 302 (D3/R2)

Extremely rare, cabinet tone. Test cut on edge, anyway about extremely fine.

217 Syracuse, Fifth Democracy (214-212), 12 Litrai, c. 214-212 BC; AR (g 10,17; mm 23; h 5); Head of Athena l., wearing Corinthian crested helmet, Rv. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, Artemis standing l., holding bow and quiver; below, hound; on l., ΞΑ. SNG FItzwilliam 1436; Pozzi Pl. LVII, n. 1373.

Cabinet tone, minor oxidation on reverse, about extremely fine.

218 Syracuse, Fifth Democracy (214-212), 8 Litrai, c. 214-212 BC; AR (g 6,57; mm 22; h 6); Head of Kore l., we-aring pendant earring and pearl necklace, hair wreathed with grain; on r., bee, Rv. Nike driving slow quadriga l.; above, ΣΥ - API; on l., monogram; in ex. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN. Gulbelkian 360.

Cabinet tone, minor peeling on obverse, anyway about extremely fine.

219 Syracuse, Fifth Democracy (214-212), Bronze, c. 214-212 BC; AE (g 2,74; mm 17; h 7); Laureate head of Apollo l., Rv. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, long torch. CNS II, p. 422, n. 221.

Scarce, brownish patina, extremely fine.

220 Tauromenion, Tetradrachm, c. 275-210 BC; AV (g 1,03; mm 10; h 1); Head of Apollo r.; on l., star, Rv. TAURO-[MENI]-TAN, tripod - lebes. BMC 17; SNG ANS 1119 var. (obverse symbol); SNG Copenhagen 927-928 var. (obverse symbol).

Very rare, about extremely fine / extremely fine.

Ex Hess-Leu (27th March 1956), lot 226; Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction ‘P’, (12 May 2005), lot 1287 ( from the ADM Collection); Classical Numismatic Group - Triton IX (10 January 2006), lot 713.

221 Mamertinoi, Quadruple, c. 288-278 BC; AE (g 17,32; mm 29; h 12); APEOΣ, head of Ares r.; on l., helmet, Rv. MAMEP - [TINΩN], eagle standing l., with closed wings on thunderbolt; on l., Φ. CNS I, p. 93, n. 4/1.


222 Uncertain Sicilian Mint, Hemiobol or Hemilitra, end of 5th-4th cent. BC; AR (g 0,36; mm 9; h -); Octopus, Rv. Sun-burst of 16 rays. HNItaly -; Buceti -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG ANS -; SNG Budapest -; SNG München -.

Unpublished in the standard references, cabinet tone, extremely fine.

We think to attribute this beautiful specimen to an uncertain Sicilian mint in view of the particular style. The obverse shows stylistic affinities with the elegant octopus of Syracuse hemilitron; however, the reverse sun-burst with 16 rays resembling to the typical iconography of Campanian mercenaries in Sicily, adopted for example in the Tauromenion bronze issue.

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223 The Carthaginians in the Mediterranean, Carthage, Stater, c. 350-320 BC; AV (g 9,41; mm 19; h 4); Head of Tanit l., wearing wreath of grain and earrings, Rv. Horse standing r. on exergual line; on r., three pellets. Jenkins & Lewis Group IIIg; MAA 4; SNG Copenhagen 129.

Rare, lustrous. Boldly struck from dies of exceptional style, good extremely fine.

Ex Leu, Auction 86 (5th May 2003), lot 297; Classical Numismatic Group - Triton IX (10 January 2006), lot 1086.

224 The Carthaginians in the Mediterranean, Carthage, 1/5 Stater, 350-320 BC; AV (g 1,48; mm 10; h 12); Head of Tanit l., wearing wreath of grain and pendent earrings, Rv. Horse standing r., head l., on exergual line. MAA 7; SNG Copenhagen 990; Weber 8493.

Rare and in exceptional condition for the issue, extremely fine.


225 The Carthaginians in the Mediterranean, Carthage, 1/10 Shekel, 350-320 BC; AV (g 0,89; mm 8; h 8); Palm tree with two clusters of dates, Rv. Horse head r. MAA 8; SNG Copenhagen 962.

Very rare, loustrous, extremely fine.

226 The Carthaginians in the Mediterranean, Entella (?), Tetradrachm, c. 300-289 BC; AR (g 17,26; mm 24; h 10); Head of Herakles - Melkarth r., wearing lion’s skin, Rv. Punic scripts, forepart of horse on l.; on r., palm tree with fruits. SNG Copenhagen 983; SNG Stockholm 661.

Cabinet tone, minor flattening, anyway extremely fine.

227 The Carthaginians in the Mediterranean, Entella (?), Tetradrachm, c. 300-289 BC; AR (g 16,48; mm 25; h 1); Head of Herakles - Melkarth r., wearing lion’s skin, Rv. Punic scripts, forepart of horse on l.; on r., palm tree with fruits. SNG Copenhagen 985; SNG Stockholm 661.

Cabinet tone, high relief, about extremely fine.

228 The Carthaginians in the Mediterranean, Lilybaion, Tetradrachm, c. 350-300 BC; AR (g 16,86; mm 26; h 2); Charioteer driving fast quadriga l.; above, flying Nike holding wreath; in ex. Punic scripts, Rv. Head of Tanit l., wearing wreath of grain, earrings and necklace; around, three dolphins. SNG Budapest 630.


229 The Carthaginians in the Mediterranean, Tetradrachm, Uncertain Sicilian mint, c. 330-320 BC; AR (g 17,00; mm 32; h 5); Head of Tanit l., wearing earring, necklace and wreath of grain, Rv. Horse standing r. on exergual line; behind, palm tree. Gulbelkian 365.


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230 The Carthaginians in the Mediterranean, Uncertain Sicilian mint, Tetradrachm, c. 330-320 BC; AR (g 16,93; mm 26; h 5); Head of Tanit r., wearing earring, necklace and wreath of grain; on l., sign of Tanit, Rv. Horse stan-ding r. on exergual line; behind, palm tree; on l., kerykeion. Gulbelkian 368 (same dies); SNG Copenhagen 972.


231 The Carthaginians in the Mediterranean, Uncertain Sicilian mint, Tetradrachm, c. 320-315 BC; AR (g 17,44; mm 26; h 12); Head of Tanit l., wearing barley wreath and triple pendent-earrings; around, four dolphins, Rv. Forehead of horse l.; on r., palm three; below, Punic scripts. Weber 1775; SNG München 1615.

Cabinet tone, high relief, extremely fine.

232 The Carthaginians in the Mediterranean, Carthage, Stater, 310-290 BC; EL (g 7,36; mm 17; h 12); Head of Tanit l., wearing earring, necklace and wreath of grain; on l., pellet, Rv. Horse standing r. on exergual line. MAA 12.


233 The Carthaginians in the Mediterranean, Carthage, Stater, 310-290 BC; EL (g 7,34; mm 18; h 12); Head of Tanit l., wearing earring, necklace and wreath of grain; on l., pellet, Rv. Horse standing r.; on exergual line, pellets. MAA 12.

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235 The Carthaginians in the Mediterranean, Carthage, Stater, 310-290 BC; EL (g 7,42; mm 19; h 1); Head of Tanit l., wearing earring, necklace and wreath of grain, Rv. Horse standing r.; on exergual line, pellets. MAA 12.

Die break, anyway about extremely fine.

236 The Carthaginians in the Mediterranean, Carthage, Stater, 310-290 BC; EL (g 7,39; mm 19; h 12); Head of Tanit l., wearing earring, necklace and wreath of grain; on l., pellet, Rv. Horse standing r.; on exergual line, pellet. MAA 12.





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238 The Carthaginians in the Mediterranean, Carthage, Stater, 310-290 BC; EL (g 7,69; mm 18; h 12); Head of Tanit l., wearing earring, necklace and wreath of grain; on l., pellet, Rv. Horse standing r. on exergual line; on r., pellet. MAA 12.

Flattening on obverse, good very fine - about extremely fine.

239 The Carthaginians in the Mediterranean, Carthage, Shekel, c. 300 BC; AR (g 7,19; mm 19; h 12); Head of Tanit l., wearing wreath of grain, earrings and necklace, Rv. Horse standing r., head l., on exergual line; behind, palm tree, on r., star. MAA 36 var.; SNG Copenhagen 141.


240 The Carthaginians in the Mediterranean, Carthage, Tridrachm or Trihemistater, c. 270-264 BC; AV (g 12,49; mm 22; h 12); Head of Tanit l., wearing triple-pendant earring, necklace and wreath of grain, Rv. Unbridled horse standing r., head l., on exergual line. Jenkins & Lewis Group IX, 386; MAA 26; SNG Copenhagen (North Africa) 181.

Very rare, good extremely fine.

241 The Carthaginians in the Mediterranean, Carthage, Tridrachm or Trihemistater, 270-264 BC; AV (g 12,49; mm 22; h 12); Head of Tanit l., wearing triple-pendant earring, necklace and wreath of grain, Rv. Unbridled horse standing r., head l., on exergual line. MAA 26; Gulbelkian 384.

Very rare, loustrous, extremely fine - good extremely rare.

242 The Carthaginians in the Mediterranean, Carthage, Tridrachm or 1 and 1/2 Shekel, 264-241 BC; EL (g 10,83; mm 22; h 12); Head of Tanit l., wearing triple-pendant earring, necklace and wreath of grain, Rv. Unbridled horse standing r., on exergual line; above, sun disk with two uraei. MAA 30; Gulbelkian 387.

Very rare, minor flan crack, anyway extremely fine.

243 The Carthaginians in the Mediterranean, Spain: Carthago Nova, Shekel, c. 237-209 BC; AR (g 6,90; mm 22; h 12); Male head (Hannibal ?) l., Rv. Horse standing l.; behind, palm tree with fruits; below, pellet. SNG BM Spain 106-9.

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244 Athens, Tetradrachm, c. 566-490 BC.; AR (g 16,31; mm 22; h 1); Head of Athena r., wearing Attic crested hel-met decorated with chevron and dot pattern, Rv. [A]ΘE, owl standing r.; on l., olive spring. All within incuse square. SNG Copenhagen 20; Cf. Svoronos Pl. 4, 15.

Lightly toned, good very fine - about extremely fine.

245 Athens, Tetradrachm, c. 566-490 BC.; AR (g 16,97; mm 22; h 9); Head of Athena r., wearing Attic crested hel-met decorated with chevron and dot pattern, Rv. [A]ΘE, owl standing r.; on l., olive spring. All within incuse square. SNG Copenhagen 20; Cf. Svoronos Pl. 4, 15.

Lightly toned, good very fine.

246 Athens, Tetradrachm, c. 566-490 BC.; AR (g 18,29; mm 22; h 9); Head of Athena r., wearing Attic crested helmet decorated with chevron and dot pattern, Rv. AΘE, owl standing r.; on l., olive spring. All within incuse square. SNG Copenhagen 20; Cf. Svoronos Pl. 4, 15.

Lightly toned, good very fine.

247 Athens, Tetradrachm, c. 479-393 BC.; AR (g 17,09; mm 19; h 9); Head of Athena r., wearing Attic crested helmet, decorated with three olive-leaves and a palmettae, Rv. AΘE, owl standing r.; on l., olive spring and crescent. All within incuse square. SNG Copenhagen 31.

Nice cabinet tone, exceptional high relief, good extremely fine.

248 Athens, Tetradrachm, c. 479-383 BC.; AR (g 16,96; mm 27; h 12); Head of Athena r., wearing crested attic helmet decorated with olive wreath and palmette, Rv. AΘE, owl standing r. with closed wings; on l., olive twig and crescent. All within incuse square. SNG Copenhagen 31.


249 Athens, Tetradrachm, c. 479-393 BC ; AR (g 17,17; mm 23; h 7); Head of Athena r., wearing Attic crested helmet, decorated with three olive-leaves and a palmettae, Rv. AΘE, owl standing r.; on l., olive spring and crescent. All within incuse square. SNG Copenhagen 31.


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250 Athens, Tetradrachm, c. 449-404 BC; AR (g 17,18; mm 23; h 7); Head of Athena r., wearing crested attic helmet decorated with olive wreath and palmette, Rv. AΘE, owl standing r. with closed wings; on l., olive twig and crescent. All within incuse square. SNG Stockholm 1464.


251 Athens, Tetradrachm, c. 392-295 BC; AR (g 17,05; mm 22; h 9); Head of Athena r., wearing Attic crested helmet, decorated with three olive-leaves and a palmettae, Rv. AΘE, owl standing r.; on l., olive spring and crescent. All within incuse square. SNG Stockholm 1473; SNG München 90.


252 Athens, Drachm, 479-383 BC; AR (g 4,20; mm 14; h 9); Head of Athena r., wearing crested attic helmet deco-rated with olive wreath and palmette, Rv. AΘE, owl standing r. with closed wings; on l. olive twig and crescent. All within incuse square. SNG Copenhagen 41.

Old cabinet tone, good very fine.

253 Athens, Obol, c. 479-393 BC; AR (g 0,34; mm 6; h 9); Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet, Rv. AΘE, owl standing r.; on l., olive twig. All within incuse square. SNG Copenhagen 53-56.

Rare. Cabinet tone, about extremely fine.

254 Athens, New style Tetradrachm, 112-111 BC; AR (g 16,70; mm 29; h 12); Head of Athena r., wearing triple-crested helmet, Rv. ΑΘΕ, ΚΑΡΙΝΑΥΤΗΣ, ΑΠΙΣΤΕΑΣ, ΔΙΟΝΥΣΟΔΩ, owl standing r., on amphora; on r., Demeter standing holding torches; above amphora, B; below, ME; all within laurel wreath. Thompson 690a; SNG Copehagen 157 var (symbol below amphora).


Corinthia

255 Corinth, Stater, c. 450-415 BC; AR (g 8,45; mm 20; h 11); Pegasos flying r.; below, Ϙ, Rv. Head of Athena, wearing Corinthian helm and necklace; on r., Ϙ; all within incuse area. Pegasi 82; BMC 76.

Rare, lustrous, minor flan crack, anyway about extremely fine.

256 Corinth, Stater, c. 405-345 BC; AR (g 8,40; mm 20; h 10); Pegasos flying r.; below, Ϙ, Rv. Head of Athena r., wearing Corinthian helmet; on l., aphlaston. Pegasi 246/2; Ravel 652.


257 Corinth, Stater, c. 345-307 BC; AR (g 8,41; mm 21; h 6); Pegasos flying r.; below, Ϙ, Rv. Head of Athena l., wearing Corinthian helmet; on l., I; on r., rooster standing on club. Pegasi 423; Ravel 1032.

Lustrous, about extremely fine - extremely fine.

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258 Corinth, Stater, c. 345-307 BC; AR (g 8,57; mm 22; h 7); Pegasos flying l.; below, Ϙ, Rv. Head of Athena l., wea-ring Corinthian helmet, on l., Δ; on r., I and Artemis standing l., holding two torches. Pegasi 453; Ravel 1077.


259 Eubea, Histiaia, Tetrobol, IV cent. BC; AR (g 2,37; mm 15; h 12); Head of nymph Histiaia r., hair entwined with grapes and vine-leaves, wearing earringas and necklace, Rv. Nymph stood on galley with wing decoration on side, holding standard; below, [ISTI]; above, AIEΩN. BMC 2; BCD 377.

Lightly toned, about extremely fine / good very fine.

Thessaly

260 Larissa, Stater, c. 356-342 BC; AR (g 12,11; mm 25; h 6); Head of nymph facing, slightly l.; dotted border, Rv. ΛΑΡ, horse standing l.; on r., ΙΣ; in ex.ΑΙΩΝ. BCD Thessaly, 307.

Letter reverse disposition extremely rare. Cabinet tone, expressive portrait, about extremely fine - extremely fine.

261 Larissa, Drachm, c. 356-342 BC; AR (g 5,98; mm 19; h 11); Facing head of nymph Larissa, slightly l., wearing amphix; dotted border, Rv. ΛAPI / ΣAIΩN, horse grazing r. BCD 312; SNG Copenhagen 122.

Lightly toned, minor oxidations, about extremely fine.

262 Thessalian League, Stater, c. 196-146 BC; AR (g 6,17; mm 24; h 12); ITAΛΟΥ, laureate head of zeus r., Rv. ΘΕΣΣΑ - ΛΩΝ, Athena Itonia standing r., holding spear and shield, ΔΙΟ - ΚΛΗΣ, on fields, N -I. SNG Copenhagen 277.

Lustrous, good very fine.

Thracia and related Islands

263 Istros, Drachm, c. 400-300 BC; AR (g 3,67; mm 19; h 5); Two facing heads side by side, one reverted, Rv. IΣTPIH, bird flying l., holding dolphin with claws; on l., Θ. SNG BMC Black Sea 233.


264 Istros, Drachm, c. 400-300 BC; AR (g 5,52; mm 17; h 8); Jugate heads, one inverted, Rv. IΣTPIH, sea-eagle flying r., holding dolphin; below, monogram. SNG BM Black Sea 249.


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265 Thasos, Tetradrachm, After 180 BC; AR (g 16,16; mm 33; h 11); Head of Dionysos r., wearing ivy wreath and berries, Rv. HPAKΛEOYΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ ΘAΣIΩN, Herakles, naked, standing l., holding club and lion skin; on l., M. SNG Stockolm 829, BMC 72.


266 Thasos, Tetradrachm, After 180 BC; AR (g 16,23; mm 31; h 11); Head of Dionysos r., wearing ivy wreath and berries, Rv. HPAKΛEOYΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ ΘAΣIΩN, Herakles, naked, standing l., holding club and lion skin; on l., M. SNG Stockolm 829.


267 Thasos, Tetradrachm, After 180 BC; AR (g 15,69; mm 30; h 10); Head of Dionysos r., wearing ivy wreath and berries, Rv. HPAKΛEOYΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ ΘAΣIΩN, Herakles, naked, standing l., holding club and lion skin; on l., M. SNG Stockolm 829.


Caria and related Islands

268 Rhodes, Didrachm, c. 400-333 BC; AR (g 6,55; mm 17; h 12); Facing head of Helios, slightly r., Rv. POΔION, rose with bud l.; al l., bunch of grape; below, E-Y. Weber 6716.


269 Rhodes, Tetradrachm, Ameinias magistrate, c. 304-166 BC; AR (g 13,66; mm 26; h 12); Radiate head of He-lios facing, slightly r., Rv. POΔION, rose with bud r.; at l., prow, below, AMEIN-IAΣ. Dotted border. Weber 6724.

Well centered, old cabinet tone with iridescent reflects, extremely fine.

270 Rhodes, Didrachm, Erasikles magistrate, c. 304-166 BC; AR (g 6,70; mm 17; h 12); Radiate head of Helios facing, slightly r., Rv. P - O, rose with bud r.; on l., Phrygian helmet;above, EPAΣIKΛHΣ. Weber 6726.


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271 Kaunos, Stater, c. 410-390 BC; AR (g 11,71; mm 21; h 3); Winged female figure kneeling-running l., head r., hol-ding keykeion and wreath, Rv. Baetyl (?); on fields, inverted Δ - Γ; all within incuse square. SNG Von Aulock 2350.


272 Aeolis, Myrina, Tetradrachm, c. 155-145 BC; AR (g 16,60; mm 33; h 12); Laureate head of Apollo r., Rv. MYPINAIΩN, Apollo Grynios standing r., holding branch and phiale; on l., monogram; on r., omphalos and anphora. SNG Copehagen 221 var (monogram); cfr. BMC Pl. XXVII, 6 var (monogram).

Rare, monogram, cabinet tone, about extremely fine.

273 Ionia, Miletos, Stater, c. 600-550 BC; EL (g 13,88; mm 22; h 6); Lion reclining l., head r., all within rectangu-lar frame, Rv. Central rectangular punch with fox running; on l., square punch with stag’s head; on r., square punch with stellate pattern. Weidauer 126.

Rare, good very fine.

Ex Rauch GmbH, Auction 79 (17 November 2006), lot 2159.

Lesbos

274 Mytilene, Hekte, c. 375-326 BC; EL (g 2,55; mm 10; h 2); Head of Poseidon r., Rv. Ornated trident; all within incuse square. Bodenstedt 98.

Extremely rare, extremely fine.

275 Mytilene, Hekte, c. 375-326 BC; EL (g 2,55; mm 10; h 2); Head of Poseidon r., Rv. Ornated trident; all within incuse square. Bodenstedt 98.

Extremely rare, extremely fine.

276 Mytilene, Hekte, c. 440-350 BC; EL (g 2,52; mm 10; h 12); Head of Io r., wearing taenia and earrings, Rv. Head of Dionysos r., wearing ivy-leaf wreath; alla within incuse square. SNG Copenhagen 326.

Extremely fine.

277 Mysia, Pergamon, Cistophoric Tetradrachm, c. 133-67 BC; AR (g 12,61; mm 26; h 12); Cista mystica with serpent; around ivy-wreath, Rv. Two snakes entwined around bow and quiver; above, AΠ; on l., monogram; on r., serpent-entwined staff. BMC 97.


Skythia

278 Olbia, Cast bronze, c. 437-410 BC; AE (2,68; mm 34; h-); Dolphin r., Rv. API.X[O]. SNG BM Black Sea 374-6 (var. legend).


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279 Olbia (Koson), Stater, mid 1st century - 29 BC; AV (g 8,37; mm 21; h 12); Procession of three men in Roman togas l., the foremost and hindmost carrying fasces lictoriae over shoulder; on l. field, OΛB in monogram; in ex. KOΣΩN, Rv. Eagle standing l., on sceptre, holding wreath in one claw. RPC 1701.

Extremely fine.

280 Olbia (Koson), Stater, mid 1st century - 29 BC; AV (g 8,49; mm 19; h 12); Procession of three men in Roman togas l., the foremost and hindmost carrying fasces lictoriae over shoulder; on l. field, OΛB in monogram; in ex. KOΣΩN, Rv. Eagle standing l., on sceptre, holding wreath in one claw. RPC 1701.

Extremely fine.

281 Olbia (Koson), Stater, mid 1st century - 29 BC; AV (g 8,42, mm 19, h 12); Procession of three men in Roman togas l., the foremost and hindmost carrying fasces lictoriae over shoulder; on l. field, OΛB in monogram; in ex. KOΣΩN, Rv. Eagle standing l., on sceptre, holding wreath in one claw. RPC 1701.


282 Cyrenaica, Cyrene, Hemidrachm, c. 375-308 BC; AV (g 2,07; mm 11; h 1); Head of Athena l., wearing Co-rinthian crested helmet, Rv. Three silphium radiating from a centre. BMC 134; Weber 8440.

Very rare, about extremely fine.

283 Fenicia, Sidon, Euagoras II, double Shekel, c. 345-342 BC; AR (g 25, 25; mm 27; h 12); Galley l. above waves; above, II, Rv. Persian king and charioteer driving slow car with three horses l., on double exergual line; on r., OO; on l., attendant. BMC 66; SNG Copenhagen 205.

Rare, old cabinet tone, good very fine - about extremely fine.

Hellenistic Kingdoms

Kings of Macedonia

284 Philip II (359-336, and posthumous issues), Stater, Pella, c. 340-328 BC; AV (g 8,60; mm 17; h 1); Laureate head of Apollo r., Rv. Charioteer driving fasta biga r., in ex. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ. Le Rider Pl. 56, nn. 92-123; SNG ANS 170.

Beautiful portrait, about extremely fine extremely fine.

285 Philip II (359-336, and posthumous issues), Tetradrachm, Pella, c. 323-315 BC; AR (g 15,35; mm 26; h 7); Laureate head of Zeus r., Rv. ΦIΛIΠ - ΠOY, horseman galloping r., holding palm-branch; below, snake; on r., Boeotian shield. Le Rider Pl. 22, 531; SNG ANS 449.


286 Philip II (359-336, and posthumous issues), Tetradrachm, Amphipolis, c. 323-315 BC; AR (g 14,32; mm 25; h 7); Laureate head of Zeus r., Rv. ΦIΛIΠ - ΠOY, younth riding horse r., holding palm-branch; below, thun-derbolt and I; on r., dolphin. Le Rider Pl. 48, n. 2; SNG ANS 812.


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287 Philip II (359-336, and posthumous issues), Tetradrachm, Amphipolis, c. 323-315 BC; AR (g 14,08; mm 22; h 3); Laureate head of Zeus r., Rv. ΦIΛIΠ - ΠOY, horseman galloping r., holding palm-branch; below t, dolphin; on r., monogram. Le Rider Pl. 46, 19; SNG ANS 750.


288 Philip II (359-336, and posthumous issues), Tetradrachm, Amphipolis, c. 323-315 BC; AR (g 14,47; mm 25; h 11); Laureate head of Zeus r., Rv. ΦIΛIΠ - ΠOY, younth riding horse r., holding palm-branch; below, acrostolium; on r., Π. Le Rider Pl. 8, n. 9; SNG ANS 742.


289 Alexander III (336-323, and posthumous issues), Tetradrachm, Amphipolis, c. 336-323 a.C.; AR (g 17,23; mm 26; h 11); Head of Herakles r., wearing lion’s skin, Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned l., holding sceptre and eagle; on l., rooster. Price 79a.


290 Alexander III (336-323, and posthumous issues), Tetradrachm, Side, c. 325-320 BC; AR (g 17,15; mm 27; h 6); Head of Herakles r., wearing lion’s skin, Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned l., holding sceptre and eagle; on l. wreath; below the throne, ΔI. Price 2949.


291 Alexander III (336-323, and posthumous issues), Tetradrachm attributed to Cassander, Amphipolis, c. 320-317 BC; AR (g 17,01; mm 24; h 12); Head of Herakles r., wearing lion’s skin, Rv. AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned l., holding eagle and sceptre; on l., aplustre; below throne, monogram. Price 129.


292 Alexander III (336-323, and posthumous issues), Tetradrachm, Amphipolis, c. 320-317 BC; AR (g 17,20; mm 24; h 6); Head of Herakles r., wearing lion’s skin, Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned l., holding sceptre and eagle; on l., dolphin; below throne, monogram. Price 133.

Lightly toned, bold portrait; about extremely fine - extremely fine.

293 Alexander III (336-323, and posthumous Issues), Tetradrachm attributed to Seleucus I Nicator (312-281), Babylon, c. 311-300 BC; AR (g 17,05; mm 27; h 11); Head of Herakles r., wearing lion’s skin, Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔP[OY], Zeus enthroned l., holding sceptre and eagle; on l. H; below, monogram in wreath. SC 82.7. Price 3708.


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294 Demetrios I (306-283) [addenda], Tetradrachm, Uncertain mint, c. 306-283 BC; AR (g 16,69; mm 28; h 11); Diademed and horned head of Demetrios r., Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY, Poseidon Pelagaios stan-ding l., with foot on rock, holding trident; on l., star above Δ; on r., A. Newell 160 (officina not listed).

Dark patinaextremely fine.

295 Alexander III (336-323, and posthumous issues), Tetradrachm attributed to king Audoleon of Paeonia (315-286), Astibus or Damastion, c. 300-286 BC; AR (g 17,19; mm 28; h 3); Head of Herakles r., wearing lion’s skin, Rv. AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned l., holding eagle and sceptre; on l., wreath / monogram. Price 647.

Scarce. Bold portrait in high relief, cabinet tone, about extremely fine.

296 Alexander III (336-323, and posthumous issues), Tetradrachm, Odessus, c. 280-200 BC; AR (g 16,76; mm 29; h 11); Head of Herakles r., wearing lion’s skin, Rv.BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned l., hol-ding eagle and sceptre; on l., KOI; below throne, monogram. Price 1167; SNG Copenhagen 720.

Cabinet tone, good very fine.

297 Alexander III (336-323, and posthumous issues), Tetradrachm, Perge, c. 05-204 BC; AR (g 16,21; mm 31; h 12); Head of Herakles r., wearing lion’s skin, Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned l., holding sceptre and eagle; on l., IC. Price 2928.


298 Alexander III (336-323, and posthumous issues), Tetradrachm, Phaselis, c. 192-191 BC; AR (g 16,56; mm 31; h 12); Head of Herakles r., wearing lion’s skin, Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned l., holding sceptre and eagle; on l., Φ and KC. Price 2869.

Lustrous, bold portrait, extremely fine.

299 Time of Philip V and Perseus, Tetrobol, Pella or Amphipolis, c. 187-168 BC; AR (g 2,40; mm 14; h 12); MA - KE, Macedonian shield; on center, club, Rv. Helmet; on l., two monograms; on r., monogram and thunder-bolt. Cfr. BMC 12 var (inner right monogram).

Rare, lightly toned, extremely fine.

300 Time of Philip V and Perseus, Tetrobol, Pella or Amphipolis, c. 187-168 BC; AR (g 2,97; mm 14; h 12); MA - KE, Macedonian shield; on center, club, Rv. Helmet; on l., two monograms; on r., monogram and thunder-bolt. SNG Copenhagen 1282 var (monograms).


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301 Time of Philip V and Perseus, Tetrobol, Pella or Amphipolis, c. 187-168 BC; AR (g 2,28; mm 14; h 12); MA - KE, Macedonian shield; on center, club, Rv. Helmet; on l., two monograms; on r., monogram and thunder-bolt. Weber 2210; SNG Copenhagen 1282 var.

Rare, lightly tone, extremely fine.

302 Time of Philip V and Perseus, Tetrobol, Uncertain mint, c. 187-168 BC; AR (g 2,44; mm 14; h 7); Macedo-nian shield with central five-rayed star; around, crescents, Rv. MAKE - ΔONΩ, prow of galley; above, star. Cfr. Weber 2214 var (star above prow).

Rare, lustrous, minor peeling on reverse, about extremely fine.

303 Alexander III (336-323, and posthumous issues), Tetradrachm, Mesembria, c. 125-65 BC; AR (g 16,57; mm 36; h 12); Head of Herakles r., wearing lion’s skin, Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned l., holding sceptre and eagle; on l., ΠΡΟ above crested Corinthian helmet; below throne, HPA. Price 1084 (same obverse die).

Cabinet tone, lustrous, graffito on reverse, anyway extremely fine.

Seleucid kings of Syria

304 Seleukos I Nikator (312-294), Tetradrachm, Susa, c. 305-298/7 BC; AR (g 17,05; mm 25; h 10); Deified head of Alexander r., wearing Dionysian helmet, covered with panther’s skin, with bull’s ear and horns, Rv. BΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ, Nike standing r., crowning trophy; on l., monogram; on centre, AX. Kraay-Hir-mer pl. 204, 720; SC 173.12.

Rare, bold portrait, old cabinet tone, about extremely fine.

Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 59 (4 April 2011), lot 640.

305 Antiochos Hierax (246-226), Tetradrachm, Alexandria Troas, c. 242-227 BC; AR (g 16,38; mm 32; h 12); Diademed head of Antiochos I r., Rv. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ, Apollo settled on omphalos l., holding arrow and bow; in ex. monograms and mintmark. SC 878.2.

Rare, cabinet tone, graffito on obverse; about extremely fine.

306 Antiochos V Eupator (164-162), Tetradrachm, Antioch, c. 164-162 BC; AR (g 16, 75; mm 32; 1); Dia-demed head r., Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, enthroned Zeus Bremetes l., holding spear and Nike; on l., monogram. SC 1575.1.

Lustrous, graffito on cheek, otherwise about extremely fine - extremely fine.

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307 Demetrios I Soter (162-150), Tetradrachm, Antioch, c. 162-154 BC; AR (g 15,85; mm 36; h 12); Diademed head r., all within laurel wreath, Rv.BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY, Tyche seated l. on throne with winged Tri-toness support, holding sceptre and cornucopia; on l., monogram. SC 1638.1n.

Lightly toned, about extremely fine- extremely fine.

308 Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (121-96), Tetradrachm, Antioch, c. 112-110 BC; AR (g 16,50; mm 29; h 12); Diademed head of Antiochos r., Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY EΠI-ΦANOYΣ, Zeus Ouranios standing l., holding sceptre and star; monogram above A. All within laurel wreath. SC 2302.1.

Lightly toned, expressive portrait, extremely fine.

309 Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (121-96), Tetradrachm, Antioch, c. 112-110 BC; AR (g 16,52; mm 28; h 1); Dia-demed head r., Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY EΠIΦANOYΣ, Zeus Uranius standing l., holding star and sceptre; on l., monogram above A. All within laurel wreath. SC 2302.1.

Lustrous, flan crack, about extremely fine.

310 Antiochos IX Eusebes Philopator (114-95), Tetradrachm, Antioch, c. 110-109 BC; AR (g 16,29; mm 27; h 1); Diademed head of Antiochos r., Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY EVEPΓETOY, Athena standing l., hol-ding shield, spear and Nike; on l., two monograms; on r., H. Around laurel wreath. SC 2366.1.

Lustrous, fdc.

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311 Antiochos VII (138-129, and posthumous issues), Tetradrachm struck under Ariarathes VII Philometor, c. 104-102 BC; AR (g 16,53; mm 28; h 12); Diademed head of Antiochos r., Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY EVEPΓETOY, Athena standing l., holding shield, spear and Nike; on l., two monograms; on fields, O - Λ. All within laurel wreath. SC 2148.


312 Philip I Philadelphus (95-82, and postumous issues), Tetradrachm attributed to Gaius Julius Caesar, An-tioch, 47-46 BC; AR (g 15,59; mm 27; h 12); Diademed head of Philip I r., Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΦIΛIΠΠOY EΠIΦANOV ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOV, Zeus enthroned l., holding sceptre and Nike; on l., monogram; in ex. Γ. Prieur 4; RPC I, 4127.


Ptolemaic kings of Egypt

313 Ptolemy II (285-246), Obol, Alexandria, c. 285-246 BC; AE (g 18,16; mm 27; h 6); Laureate head of Zeus r., Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle standing l. on thunderbolt; on l., shield, on r., N. Svoronos 619; SNG Copenhagen 116.

Green patina, good very fine - about extremely fine.

314 Ptolemy VI Philometor (180-145), Tetradrachm, Alexandria, c. 180-145 a.C.; AR (g 14,02; mm 27; h 12); Didemed head of Ptolemy I r., wearing aegis, Rv. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ, eagle standing l., with closed wings, on thunderbolt. SNG Copenhagen 264; Svoronos 1489.

Cabinet tone, expressive portrait, about extremely fine - extremely fine.

King of Mysia

315 Eumenes I (263-241), Tetradrachm, Pergamon, c. 263-241 a.C.; AR (g 16,82; mm 29; h 12); Diademed head of Philetairos r., Rv. ΦIΛETAIPOY, Athena enthroned l., holding spear and shield; on l., ivy leaf; on r., bow; on the throne, A. SNG Copenhagen 334; BMC 31.


316 Attalus I (241-197), Tetradrachm, Pergamon, c. 241-197 BC; AR (g 16,53; mm 30; h 12); Laureate head of Philetairos r., Rv. ΦIΛETAIPOY, Athena enthroned l., holding laurel wreath, spear and shield; on l., ivy leaf and A •; on r., bow. SNG Copenhagen 335; BMC 35.

Old cabinet tone, high relief, about extremely fine - extremely fine.

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Kings of Thrace

317 Lysimachos, (323-281, and posthumous issues), Stater, Uncertain mint, 3rd century BC; AV (g 8,95; mm 18; h 8); Diademed and deified head of Alexander r. with horns of Zeus Ammon, Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena enthroned l., holding Nike, spear and shield; in ex. monogram. SNG Stockholm -; SNG München -.

Rare, possibly an unpublished variant, about extremely fine / extremely fine.

318 Lysimachos (323-281, and posthumous issues), Tetradrachm, Lampsakos, c. 297-281 a.C.; AR (g 16,41; mm 29; h 12); Deified head of Alexander r. with head of Zeus Ammon, Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena enthroned l., holding Nike, spear and shield; on l., monogram, in ex. crescent. Thompson 49; Müller 399.

Cabinet tone with iridescent sparkles, about extremely fine.

319 Lysimachos (323-281, and posthumous issues), Tetradrachm, Chios, c. 288-281 BC; AR (g 16,54; mm 28; h 12); Deified head of Alexander r. with head of Zeus Ammon, Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena enthroned l., holding Nike, spear and shield; on l., monogram, in ex. club and barley ear. Cfr. Thomson 180.

Old cabinet tone, hight relief, extremely fine.

320 Lysimachos (323-281, and posthumous issues), Stater, Kallatis, after 225 BC; AV (g 8,24; mm 19; h 12); Dia-demed and deified head of Alexander r. with horns of Zeus Ammon, Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena enthroned l., holding Nike, spear and shield; on l., monogram; below throne, KAΛ; beneath, trident. SNG Stockolm 838.

Rusty die, about extremely fine.

321 Lysimachos (323-281, and posthumous issues), Tetradrachm, Byzantion, After 195 BC; AR (g 15,69; mm 33; h 12); Deified head of Alexander r. with head of Zeus Ammon, Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena enthroned l., holding Nike, spear and shield; on l., monogram, in ex. trident. Cfr. SNG Stockholm 846 var (monogram on l.).

Lightly toned, bold portrait, about extremely fine - extremely fine.

322 Kingdom of Bithynia, Prusias II (181-149), Tetradrachm, c. 181-149 BC; AR (g 16,87; mm 36; h 12); Die-demed head r., wearing wings of Hermes, Rv. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΡΟΥΣΙΟΥ, Zeus, wearing himation, holding vertical sceptre and crowning the king’s name; on l., eagle above monogram. RG p. 221; SNG Von Aulock 251.

Dark patina, about extremely fine. Kings of Cappadocia

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323 Ariarathes IV Eusebes (220-163), Drachm, c. 188 BC; AR (g 4,12; mm 19; h 12); Diademed head r., Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ APIAPAΘOY, Athena standing l., holding Nike, spear and shield; on r., monogram, on l., X; in ex. ΕΥΣΕΒΟΥΣ ΓΛ. Simonetta 17c.


324 Ariarathes VI Epiphanes Philopator (130-116), Drachm, c. 130-116 BC; AR (g 4,12; mm 18; h 1); Diade-med head of Ariarathes r., Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ APIAPAΘOY, Athena standing l., holding Nike, spear and shield; on l., Θ; in ex. ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΣ. and monogram. Simonetta-.


325 Ariarathes VII Philometor (116-101), Drachm, c. 107 BC; AR 8g 4,13; mm 18; h 12); Diademed head of Ariarathes r., Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ APIAPAΘOY, Athena standing l., holding Nike, spear and shield; on r., Λ, on l., monogram; in ex. ΦIΛOMHTOPOΣ Θ. Simonetta 5.


326 Ariarathes VII Philometor (116-101), Drachm, c. 105 BC; AR (g 4,21; mm 19; h 1); Diademed head of Aria-rathes r., Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ APIAPAΘOY, Athena standing l., holding Nike, spear and shield; on r., monogram, on l., monogram; in ex. ΦIΛOMHTOPOΣ I. Simonetta 7a.


327 Ariarathes VII Philometor (116-101), Drachm, c. 104-103 BC; AR (g 4,16; mm 18; h 12); Diademed head of Ariarathes r., Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ APIAPAΘOY, Athena standing l., holding Nike, spear and shield; on r., K, on l., M; in ex. ΦIΛOMHTOPOΣ IA. Simonetta 11.


328 Ariarathes VII Philometor (116-101), Drachm, c. 103 BC; AR (g 4,18; mm 18; h 1); Diademed head of Aria-rathes r., Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ APIAPAΘOY, Athena standing l., holding Nike, spear and shield; on r., M, on l., K; in ex. ΦIΛOMHTOPOΣ IB. Simonetta 13.


329 Ariarathes VII Philometor (116-101), Drachm, c. 103 BC; AR (g 4,13; mm 18; h 12); Diademed head of Ariarathes r., Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ APIAPAΘOY, Athena standing l., holding Nike, spear and shield; on r., M, on l., K; in ex. ΦIΛOMHTOPOΣ IB. Simonetta 13.


Celtic Imitations

330 Imitation of Alexander III, Danube Region, Tetradrachm 3rd - 2nd century BC; AR (g 16,22; mm 33; h 11); Head of Herakles r., wearing lion’s skin, Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned l., holding eagle and sceptre; under throne, B. Cfr. Price 3000.

Nice style, overstruck on an earlier Alexander issue. Old cabinet tone, extremely fine.

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331 Imitation of Alexander III in the name of Philippus Arrydaios, Central Europe, Tetradrachm, 3rd – 2nd century BC; AR (g 16,98; mm 28; h 6); Head of Herakles r., wearing leontè, dotted border, Rv. BAΣIΛ[.] ΦILIPPOV, Zeus enthroned l., holding eagle and sceptre; on l., monograms; below, I. Lanz 904.


332 Imitation of Massalia, Gallia - Salluvii, Drachm, late 2nd century BC; AR (g 2,77; mm 16; h3); Head of Arte-mis l., wearing necklace and earrings, Rv.[Μ]ΛΣΣΔΛ, lion-scorpion r. KMW 116.


333 Imitation of Massalia, Gallia - Salluvii, Drachm, late 2nd century BC; AR (g 3,04; mm 15; h 2); Head of Ar-temis l., wearing necklace and earrings, Rv.[Μ]ΛΣΣΔΛ, lion-scorpion r. KMW 118.


334 Central Europe - Boii, Half stater, 1st century BC; AV (g 6,62; mm 15; h 12); Large bulge with central divot and ornamentation around the periphery, Rv. Crescent-shaped device with rays above, emanating from the center. KMW 516-517.

Good very fine.

Baktria and Near East

335 Kings of Baktria, Diodotus I with Diodotus II, Stater struck in the name of Anthiochos II of Syria, Mint A, c. 255-235 BC; AV (g 8,66; mm 17; h 6f ); Diademed head fo Diodotus I r., Rv.ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Zeus Bremetes advancing l., wearing aegis and brandishing thunderbolt; on l., N above eagle. SC 629.

Good very fine.

336 Achaemenid kings of Persia, Time of Artaxerses II or Artaxerses III, Daric, c. 400-350 BC; AV (g 8,39; mm 15; h -); King of Persia, crowned, running r., wearing kindaris and holding bow, quiver and arrow, Rv. Incuse punch. BMC pl. 25, cf. 25.

Good very fine.

337 Kings of Persis, Drachm, 2nd century BC; AR (g 4,03; mm 17; h 9); Head r., wearing satrapal cap, Rv. King standing r., before temple; above, Ahura-Mazda; on r., standard surmounted by eagle. Alram 552.

Lustrous, high relief, good extremely fine.

338 Sasanian kings, Shahpur I (241-272), Drachm, AD 241-272; AR (g 4,15; mm 24; h 3); Decorated facing bust r., wearing mural crown with earmuffs and surmounted by globe or korymbos, Rv. Fire altar decorated with ribbons, two attendants facing outwards. SNS type IIc/1b, style Q, group b (pl. 34, 171-2); Göbl type I; Conti S. 2014, Storia e Monete dei re Sasanidi, p. 96, n. 28.


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The Roman RepublicThe chronology for early republican silver coinage in this catalogue follows that of F. Coarelli,

Argentum signatum. Le origini della moneta a Roma, Roma 2013.

339 Anonymous, Cast As, Rome, c. 270 BC; AE (g 282; mm 64; h 12); Diademed head of Apollo r; above, I, Rv. Diademed head of Apollo l.; above, I. Crawford 18/1; HNItaly 279; ICC 33.

Very rare. Green patina, some minor encrustations, good very fine.

340 Anonymous, Didrachm, Neapolis (?), 289 BC; AR (g 7,29; mm 19; h 12f ); Head of Hercules r., hair bound with ribbon, with club and lion’s skin over shoulder, Rv. She-wolf r., suckling twins; in ex. ROMANO. Crawford 20/1; Sydenham 6; HNItaly 287.

Dot on edge, good very fine.

341 Anonymous, Cast Uncia, Rome, c. 265 BC; AE (g 17,77; mm 25; h 12); Knucklebone, Rv. Knucklebone. Crawford 21/6; HNItaly 293; ICC 46.

Green patina, good very fine. 342 Anonymous, Didrachm, Rome, before 269 BC; AR (g 6,49; mm 20; h 7); Helmeted head of Mars r., Rv.

Bridled horse’s head r.; behind, sickle; below, ROMA. Crawford 25/1; Sydenham 24; HNItaly 297. Rare. Old cabinet tone, about extremely fine - extremely fine.

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343 Anonymous, Didrachm, Rome, before 269 BC; AR (g 6,43; mm 19; h 12); Laureate head of Apollo r., Rv. Horse prancing l.; above, ROMA. Crawford 26/1; Sydenham 27; HNItaly 306.

Rare. Lightly toned on a minor porosity, good very fine.

344 Anonymous, Cast Triens, Rome, c. 235 BC; AE (g 85; mm 46; h 12); Thunderbolt; on l., club; in field, °° - °°, Rv. Thunderbolt; on r., club; in field, °° - °°. Crawford 27/7; Sydenham 40; NHItaly 320; ICC 60.


345 Anonymous, Quadrigatus, Rome, from 269 BC; AR (g 6,61; mm 24; h 6); Laureate head of Fontus, Rv. Ju-piter in quadriga driven by Victory r., holding sceptre and thunderbolt; in ex. ROMA incuse on raised tablet. Crawford 28/3; Sydenham 64; HNItaly 334.

Cabinet tone, about extremely fine / extremely fine.





348 Anonymous, Quadrigatus, Rome, from 269 BC; AR (g 6,55; mm 24; h 12); Laureate head of Fontus, Rv. Ju-piter in quadriga driven by Victory r., holding sceptre and thunderbolt; in ex. ROMA incuse on raised tablet. Crawford 30/1; Sydenham 64e; HNItaly 334.


349 Anonymous, Quadrigatus, Rome, from 269 BC; AR (g 6,56; mm 21; h 6); Laureate head of Fontus, Rv. Ju-piter in quadriga driven by Victory r., holding sceptre and thunderbolt; in ex. ROMA incuse on raised tablet. Crawford 31/1; Sydenham 64c; HNItaly 334.


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350 Anonymous, Cast As, Rome, c. 225-217 BC; AE (g 292; mm 70; h 12); Head of Janus, Rv. Prow r.; above, I. Crawford 35/1; Sydenham 71; HNItaly 337; ICC 75.

Green patina. Fusion defect on reverse, due to the trace of a bar used during the melting process; good very fine.

351 Anonymous, Cast As, Rome, c. 225-217 BC; AE (g 258; mm 64; h 12); Head of Janus; below, mark of value set horizontally, Rv. Prow r.; above, I. Crawford 35/1; Sydenham 71; HNItaly 337; ICC 74.


352 Anonymous, Cast Semis, Rome, c. 225-217 BC; AE (g 129; mm 51; h 12); Laureate head of Saturn l.; below, S, Rv. Prow r.; above, S. Crawford 35/2; Sydenham 73; HNItaly 338; ICC 76.

Brownish patina, good very fine.

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353 Anonymous, Cast Triens, Rome, c. 225-217 BC; AE (g 81; mm 46; h 12); Helmeted head of Minerva l.; be-low, °°°°, Rv. Prow r.; below, °°°°. Crawford 35/3a; Sydenham 74; HNItaly 339; ICC 78.


354 Anonymous, Cast Quadrans, Rome, c. 225-217 BC; AE (g 62,87; mm 42; h 12); Head of Hercules l., wearing lion’s skin; behind, °°°, Rv. Prow r.; below, °°°. Crawford 35/4; Sydenham 75; HNItaly 340; ICC 80.

Good style, brownish patina, about extremely fine. 355 Anonymous, Cast Sextans, Rome, c. 225-217 BC; AE (g 45,19; mm 34; h 12); Head of Mercury l., wearing

winged petasus; behind, °°, Rv. Prow r.; below, °°. Crawford 35/5; Sydenham 76; HNItaly 341; ICC 82. Green patina, good very fine.

356 Anonymous, Cast As, Rome, c. 217-215 BC; AE (g 148; mm 53; h 12); Laureate head of Janus, Rv. Prow l., above, I. Crawford 38/1; Sydenham 89; HNItaly 337; ICC 93.


357 Semilibral standard, Semuncia, Rome, 217-215 BC; AE (g 4,20; mm 19; h 1); Head of Mercury r., wearing winged petasus, Rv. Prow r.; above, ROMA. Crawford 38/7; Sydenham 87.

Delightful and glossy green-blue patina, extremely fine.

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358 Semilibral standard, Quartuncia, Rome, 217-215 BC; AE (g 3,85; mm 17; h 6); Helmeted head of Roma r., Rv. Prow r.; above, ROMA. Crawford 38/8; McCabe AA.Qu.1.

Delightful green patina, about extremely fine - extremely fine.

359 Semilibral standard, Semuncia, Rome, 217-215 BC; AE (g 4,76; mm 20; h 4); Draped female bust r., wearing turreted crown, Rv. Horseman galloping r., holding reins and whip; below, ROMA. Crawford 39/5; Syden-ham 97.

Green patina, extremely fine.

360 Anonymous, Cast Semis, Rome, c. 215-212 BC; AE (g 58,40; mm 37, h 12); Laureate head of Saturn l.; behind, S, Rv. Prow l., above, S. Crawford 41/6a; Sydenham 102; HNItaly 338; ICC 107.

Rare, dark green patina, good very fine.

361 First heavy L series, Semuncia, Luceria, end of the 3rd century BC; AE (g 4,00; mm 17; h 9); Draped bust of Mercury r., wearing winged petasus, Rv. Prow r.; above, ROMA; below, L. Crawford 43/6; Sydenham 130.

Scarce. Green patina, good very fine. 362 Anonymous, Sestertius, Rome, after 215-214 BC; AR (g 1,02; mm 13; h 2); Helmeted head of Roma r.;

behind, IIS, Rv. The Dioscuri galloping r.; below, ROMA. Crawford 44/7; Sydenham 142. Cabinet tone, minor flan crack, extremely fine. 363 Anonymous, Quinarius, Rome, after 215-214 BC; AR (g 1,87; mm 15; h 2); Helmeted head of Roma r.;

behind, V, Rv. The Dioscuri galloping r.; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 47/1a; Sydenham 192. Lightly toned, extremely fine - good extremely fine.

364 First anchor series, Denarius, Rome, c. 209-208 BC; AR (g 4,26; mm 19; h 5); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. The Dioscuri galloping r.; below, anchor; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 50/2; Sydenham 237.

Minor porosity, about extremely fine. 365 Anonymous, Denarius, Rome, after 215-214 BC; AR (g 3,34; mm 20; h 1); Helmeted head of Roma r.;

behind, X, Rv. The Dioscuri galloping r.; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 53/2; Sydenham 229. Cabinet tone, about extremely fine. 366 Anonymous, Denarius, Rome, after 215-214 BC; AR (g 3,92; mm 21; h 3); Helmeted head of Roma r.;

behind, X, Rv. The Dioscuri galloping r.; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 53/2; Sydenham 229. Cabinet tone, large flan, about extremely fine.

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367 Anonymous, Victoriatus, Sicily, c. 216-215 BC; AR (g 3,00; mm 17; h 12); Laureate head of Jupiter r., Rv. Victory standing r., crowning trophy; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 67/1; Sydenham 83.

Scarce. Lustrous, Good extremely fine.

368 Dolabella series, Denarius, Sicily, c. 209-208 BC; AR (g 3,85; mm 18; h 1); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind,X, Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, dolabella; in ex. ROMA in linear frame. Crawford 73/1; Sydenham 196.

Very rare. Lightly toned, about extremely fine.

369 VB series, Victoriatus, Uncertain mint, c. 216-215 BC; AR (g 2,69; mm 18; h 3); Laureate head of Jupiter r., Rv. Victory r., crowning trophy; between, VB; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 95/1a; Sydenham 113.


370 L series, Victoriatus, Luceria, c. 216-215 BC; AR (g 2,81; mm 17; h 6); Laureate head of Jupiter r., Rv. Victory standing r., crowning trophy; between, L; in ex. [ROMA]. Crawford 97/1a; Sydenham 121.

Scarce. Cabinet tone, minor porosity, about extremely fine.

371 Second L series, Semuncia, Luceria, end of the 3rd century BC; AE (g 3,52; mm 18; h 10); Head of Mercury r., wearing winged petasus; above, L, Rv. Prow r.; above, ε; below, ROMA; before, L. Crawford 97/8; D’Ailly 3386.

Very rare. Dark patina, extremely fine.

372 Fifth L series, As, Luceria, end of the 3rd century BC; AE (g 24,12; mm 32; h 1); Laureate head of Janus; above, I set orizontally, Rv. Prow r., above, I; below, ROMA. Crawford 97/22a; Sydenham 304.

Rare. Dark green patina, extremely fine. 373 L - T series, Quadrans, Luceria, end of the 3rd century BC; AE (g 9,20; mm 25; h 2); Head of Mercury r., we-

aring winged petasus; above, °°°; below, L, Rv. Prow r.; above, ROMA; before, T; below, °°°. Crawford 98A/5; Sydenham -.

Extremely rare, green patina, good very fine.

374 CA series, Semuncia, Canusium (?), end of the 3rd century BC; AE (g 2,61; mm 14; h 12); Head of Mer-cury r., wearing winged petasus; below, [CA], Rv. Prow r.; above, ROMA; below, CA. Crawford 100/7; Sydenham 309h.

Extremely rare, very few specimens known. Dark patina, good very fine.

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375 Q series, Victoriatus, Apulia, c. 216-215 BC; AR (g 2,03; mm 16; h 9); Laureate head of Jupiter r., Rv. Victory r., crowning trophy; between, Q; in ex. RO[MA]. Crawford 102/1; Sydenham 115.

Scarce. Lightly toned, about extremely fine. 376 MT series, Victoriatus, Apulia, c. 216-215 BC; AR (g 2,22; mm 16; h 1); Laureate head of Jupiter r., Rv. Vic-

tory r., crowning trophy; on r., MT; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 103/1b; Sydenham 117. Very rare, cabinet tone, about extremely fine - extremely fine. 377 Staff and club series, Triens, Etruria (?), end of the 3rd century BC; AE (g 11,60; mm 23; h 3); Helmeted head

of Minerva r.; above, °°°°, Rv. Prow r.; above, ROMA; below, °°°°. McCabe E1.Tr.1 (related to Crawford 106). Green patina, extremely fine.

378 Anonymous, Denarius, Rome, 157-156 BC; AR (g 3,64; mm 18; h 1); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding goad and reins; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 197/1a; Sydenham 376. Lustrous, about extremely fine.

379 L. Saufeius, Denarius, Rome, 152 BC; AR (g 3,87; mm 17; h 10); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv.Victory in biga r., holding whip and reins; below, L SAVF; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 204/1; Saufeia 1; Sydenham 384.


380 Spurius Afranius, Denarius, Rome, 150 BC; AR (g 3,80; mm 19; h 3); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding whip and reins; below, S AFRA; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 206/1; Afrania 1; Sydenham 388.

Old cabinet tone, good extremely fine.

381 Roman Hispania: Ulia, Bronze, c. 150 BC; AE (g 23,43; mm 30; h 6); Diademed female head of Obulco type r.; on l., X; on r., palm, Rv. VLIA, in vine stems with bunch of grapes. SNG BM Spain, 1514-1515.

Scarce. Green patina, about extremely fine.

382 Pinarius Natta, Denarius, Rome, 149 BC; AR (g 3,72; mm 17; h 1); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins and whip; below, NATTA; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 208/1; Pinaria 1; Sydenham 390.

Old cabinet tone, about fdc.

383 M. Atilius Saranus, Denarius, Rome, 148 BC; AR (g 3,97; mm 20; h 6); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, SARAN; before, X, Rv. The Dioscuri galloping r.; below, M ATILI; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 214/1c; Atilia 8; Sydenham 398d.

Extremely fine.

384 L. Cupiennius, Denarius, Rome, 147 BC; AR (g 3,57; mm 18; h 6); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, cor-nucopiae; before, X, Rv. The Dioscuri galloping r.; below, L CVP; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 218/1; Cupiennia 1; Sydenham 404.


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385 C. Antestius, Denarius, Rome, 146 BC; AR (g 3,75; mm 19; h 9); Helmeted head of Roma r.; before, X; behind, C ANTESTI, Rv. The Dioscuri galloping r.; below, puppy r. with one fore-feet raised; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 219/1d; Antestia 1; Sydenham 411.

A rare variety, good very fine.

386 Anonymous, Denarius, Rome, 143 BC; AR (g 3,79; mm 19; h 9); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Diana, with quiver on shoulder, in biga of stags r., holding reins and torch; below, crescent; in ex. [ROM]A. Crawford 222/1; Sydenham 438.

Iridescent cabinet tone, die break on reverse, extremely fine.

387 Anonymous, Denarius, Rome, 143 BC; ; Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Diana, with quiver on shoulder, in biga of stags r., holding reins and torch; below, crescent; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 222/1; Syden-ham 438.


388 Ti. Veturius Gracchi f. Sempronianus, Denarius, Rome, 137 BC; AR (g 3,88; mm 20; h 9); Helmeted and draped bust of Mars r.; behind, X and TI VET, Rv. Oath-taking scene: two warriors face each other, hold spear in l. hand and with sword in r. hand touches pig held by figure kneeling between them; above, ROMA. Crawford 234/1; Veturia 1; Sydenham 507.

Lustrous, extremely fine - good extremely fine.

389 M. Baebius Q.f. Tampilus, Denarius, Rome, 137 BC; AR (g 3,97; mm 17; h 3); Helmeted head of Roma l.; behind, [TAMPIL]; before, [X], Rv. Apollo in quadriga r., holding reins, branch, bow and arrow; below, ROMA; in ex., M BAEBI Q [F]. Crawford 236/1a; Baebia 12; Sydenham 489.

Lustrous, minor die break of obverse, about fdc.

390 C. Servilius M.f., Denarius, Rome, 136 BC; AR (g 3,97; mm 20; h 8); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, wreath; below, * ROMA, Rv. The Dioscuri riding apart; in ex. C SERVEILI M [F]. Crawford 239/1; Servilia 1; Sydenham 525.


391 P. Calpurnius, Denarius, Rome, 133 BC; AR (g 3,89; mm 20; h 11); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, *, Rv. Goddess, crowned by flying Victory, in biga r., holding whip and reins; below, P CALP; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 247/1; Calpurnia 2; Sydenham 468.

Large flan, about extremely fine.

392 P. Maenius M.f. Antiaticus, Denarius, Rome, 132 BC; AR (4,02; mm 19; h 1); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, *, Rv. Victory in quadriga r., holding reins, palm-branch and wreath; below, P MAE ANT; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 249/1; Maenia 7; Sydenham 492.

Lustrous, good very fine.

393 M. Aburius M.f. Geminus, Denarius, Rome, 132 BC; AR (g 3,95; mm 17; h 11); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, GEM; before, *, Rv. Sol in quadriga r., holding reins and whip; below, M ABVRI; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 250/1; Aburia 6; Sydenham 487.

Lustrous, fdc.

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394 M. Acilius M.f., Denarius, Rome, 130 BC; AR (g 3,94; mm 20; h 6); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, *; around, M ACILI[VS] M F, Rv. Hercules in quadriga r., holding reins, trophy and club; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 255/1; Acilia 4; Sydenham 511.


395 M. Acilius M.f., Denarius, Rome, 130 BC; AR (g 3,83; mm 17; h 11); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, *; around, M A[CILIVS M F], Rv. Hercules in quadriga r., holding reins, trophy and club; in ex. ROM[A]. Crawford 255/1; Acilia 4; Sydenham 511.


396 Q. Fabius Labeo, Denarius, Rome, 124 BC; AR (g 3,80; mm 19; h 11); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, ROMA; before, X LABEO, Rv. Jupiter in quadriga r., holding sceptre, reins and thunderbolt; below, rostrum; in ex. Q FABI. Crawford 273/1; Fabia 1; Sydenham 532.

Cabinet tone, good extremely fine.

397 C. Porcius Cato, Denarius, Rome, 123 BC; AR (g 3,90; mm 18; h 6); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding whip and reins; below, C CATO; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 274/1; Porcia 1; Sydenham 417.


398 M. Furius L.f. Philus, Denarius, Rome, 119 BC; AR (g 3,96; mm 19; h 6); Laureate head of Janus; around, M FOVRI L F, Rv. Roma standing l., holding sceptre and crowning trophy; behind, ROMA; above, star; on the l. field, trophy surmounted by a helmet in the form of a boar’s head and flanked by carnyx and shield on each side; in ex. PHILI. Crawford 281/1; Furia 18; Sydenham 529.

Lightly toned, extremely fine - good extremely fine.

399 Anonymous, Denarius, Rome, 115 or 114 BC; AR (g 3,89; mm 20; h 9); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X; below, ROMA, Rv. Roma seated r. on pile of shield, holding spear; at feet, helmet; before, she-wolf suckling twins; on either side, two birds flying. Crawford 287/1; Sydenham 530.

Lightly toned, large flan, about extremely fine.

400 M. Cipius M.f., Denarius, Rome, 115 or 114 BC; AR (g 3,94; mm 17; h 7); Helmeted head of Roma r.; before, M CIPI MF; behind, X, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins and palm-branch tied with fillet; below, rudder; in ex. [ROMA]. Crawford 289/1; Cipia 1; Sydenham 546.


401 Mn. Aemilius Lepidus, Denarius, Rome, 114 or 113 BC; AR (g 3,95; mm 19; h 7); Laureate female bust r., draped and wearing diadem; before, ROMA; behind, *, Rv. Three arches, on which stands equestrian statue; around, MN AE - MILIO; between arches, L E P. Crawford 291/1; Aemilia 7; Sydenham 554.


402 T. Didius, Denarius, Rome, 113 or 112 BC; AR (g 3,59; mm 20; h 9); Helmeted head of Roma r.; below, *; behind, ROMA in monogram, Rv. Battle between gladiator armed with whip and gladiator armed with stave; in ex. T DEIDI. Crawford 294/1; Didia 2; Sydenham 550.


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403 Cn. Cornelius Blasio Cn.f., Denarius, Rome, 112 or 111 BC; AR (g 3,88; mm 18; h 6); Helmeted head of Scipio (or Mars) r.; above, *; before, CN BL[ASIO CN F]; behind, palm branch, Rv. Jupiter standing facing between Juno and Minerva and holding sceptre and thunderbolt; Juno holds sceptre, Minerva holds sceptre and crowns Jupiter; between, monogram AB; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 296/1h; Cornelia 19a; Sydenham 561c.

Scarce, cabinet tone, about extremely fine.

404 L. Caesius, Denarius, Rome, 112 or 111 BC; AR (g 3,83; mm 20; h 10); Togate bust of Apollon Veiovis l., holding thunderbolt; behind, monogram APV, Rv. Lares Praestites seated r., with dog between; above, bust of Vulcan with tongs over shoulder; on l., LA (ligate); on r., [RE] (ligate) in ex. L CAESI. Crawford 298/1; Caesia 1; Sydenham 564.

Some oxidations, about extremely fine.

405 Appius Claudius Pulcher, T. Manlius Mancinus and Q. Urbinius, Denarius, Rome, 111 or 110 BC; AR (g 3,87; mm 17; h 3); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, quadrangular device, Rv. Victory in triga r., holding reins; in ex. T MAL AP CL Q VR. Crawford 299/1b; Claudia 3, Mallia 2; Sydenham 570a.


406 C. Claudius Pulcher, Denarius, Rome, 110 or 109 BC; AR (g 3,94; mm 19; h 7); Helmeted head of Roma r., Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins; in ex. C PVLCHER. Crawford 300/1; Claudia 1; Sydenham 569.

Lustrous, good extremely fine.

407 P. Porcius Laeca, Denarius, Rome, 110 or 109 BC; AR (g 3,84; mm 20; h 7); Helmeted head of Roma r.; above, ROMA; before, X; behind, P LAECA, Rv. Figure, in military dress, standing l., with hand raised; on l., figure in toga; on r., attendant with rods; in ex. PROVOCO. Crawford 301/1; Porcia 4; Sydenham 571.


408 L. Flaminius Chilo, Denarius, Rome, 109 or 108 BC; AR (g 4,03; mm 19; h 8); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, ROMA; before, [X], Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins and wreath; below, L FLAMI[NI]; in ex. [CILO]. Crawford 302/1; Flaminia 1; Sydenham 540.

Lightly toned, about extremely fine / extremely fine.

409 L. Memmius, Denarius, Rome, 109 or 108 BC; AR (g 3,83; mm 20; h 6); Young male head r. wearing oak-wreath; before, *, Rv. The Dioscuri standing facing, each holding spear, between their horses; in ex. L MEM-MI. Crawford 304/1; Memmia 1; Sydenham 558.


410 M. Herennius, Denarius, Rome, 108 or 107 BC; AR (g 3,93; mm 17; h 3); Head of Pietas r., wearing diadem; behind, PIETAS, Rv. One of the Pii fratres (Anphinomos or Anapias) running r., bearing his father on his shoulders; behind, M HERENNI; before, control mark. Crawford 308/1b; Herennia 1; Sydenham 567a.


411 A. Manlius Q.f. Ser., Denarius, Rome, 118-107 BC; AR (g 4,01; mm 21; h 5); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, SER; before, ROMA, Rv. Sol in quadriga facing between two stars; on l., X; on r., crescent; below, waves and A MANLI Q F. Crawford 309/1; Manlia 1; Sydenham 543.

Rare. Lustrous and large flan, about extremely fine.

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412 L. Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus, Denarius serratus, Rome, 106 BC; AR (g 3,84; mm 19; h 8); Laureate head of Jupiter l., Rv. Jupiter in quadriga r., holding reins, sceptre and thunderbolt; above, control letter; in ex. L SCIP ASIAG. Crawford 311/1c; Cornelia 24; Sydenham 576b.


413 C. Sulpicius C.f. Galba, Denarius serratus, Rome, 106 BC; AR (g 3,62; mm 20; h 12); Jugate, laureate heads of Dei Penates l.; before, D P P, Rv. Two male figures standing facing each other, each holding spear and poin-ting at sow which lies between them; above, control letter; in ex., C SVLPICI C [F]. Crawford 312/1; Sulpicia 1; Sydenham 572.


414 L. Memmius Gal(eria tribu), Denarius serratus, Rome, 106 BC; AR (g 3,39; mm 20; h 12); Head of Saturn l; behind harpa and ROMA, Rv. Venus in biga r., holding sceptre and reins; above, flying Cupid with wreath; below, control letter; in ex., L MEMMI / GAL. Crawford 313/1c; Memmia 2; Sydenham 574a.


415 L. Thorius Balbus, Denarius, Rome, 105 BC; AR (g 3,91; mm 20; h 8); Head of Juno Sospita r., wearing goat-skin; behind, I S M R, Rv. Bull charging r.; above, control letter; below, L THORIVS; in ex. BALBVS. Crawford 316/1; Thoria 1; Sydenham 598.


416 C. Coelius Caldus, Denarius, Rome, 104 BC; AR (g 3,92; mm 20; h 4); Helmeted head of Roma l., Rv. Vic-tory in biga l., holding reins; below, CALD; in ex. control letter. Crawford 318/1b; Coelia 3; Sydenham 582a.


417 Q. Minucius Thermus M.f., Denarius, Rome, 103 BC; AR (g 3,85; mm 19; h 8); Helmeted head of Mars l., Rv. Roman soldier fighting barbarian soldier in protection of fallen comrade; in ex. Q THERM M F. Crawford 319/1; Minucia 19; Sydenham 592.


418 C. Fundanius, Denarius, Rome, 101 BC; AR (g 3,93; mm 20; h 8); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, con-trol mark, Rv. Triumphator in quadriga r., holding laurel branch and staff; on near horse, rider holding laurel branch; above, Q; in ex. C FVNDAN. Crawford 326/1; Fundania 1; Sydenham 583.


419 P. Servilius M.f. Rullus, Denarius, Rome, 100 BC; AR (g 4,17; mm 18; h 8); Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Minerva l.; behind, RVLLI, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding palm branch and reins; below, P; in ex. P SERVILI M F. Crawford 328/1; Servilia 14; Sydenham 601.


420 P. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus M.f., Denarius, Rome, 100 BC; AR (g 3,77; mm 18; h 12); Bust of Her-cules seen from behind, with head turned to r. and club over shoulder; on l., shield and control letter; below, ROMA, Rv. Roma helmeted and standing facing, holding spear; to r., male figure crowning her and holding cornucopiae; between, control letter; in ex. LENT MAR F; laurel wreath as border. Crawford 329/1a; Corne-lia 25; Sydenham 604.

Cabinet tone, minor porosity, about extremely fine.

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421 L. Calpurnius Piso Caesoninus and Q. Servilius Caepio, Denarius, Rome, 100 BC; AR (g 4,01; mm 19; h 1); Laureate head of Saturn r.; below, control symbol; behind, harpa; around, PISO CAEPIO Q, Rv. Two male figures seated on bench to l.; to l. and r., corn ear; in ex. AD FRV EM[V] / EX S C. Crawford 330/1a; Calpurnia 5, Servilia 12; Sydenham 603.


422 L. Pomponius Molo, Quadrans, Rome, 97 BC (?); AE (g 7,25; mm 22; h 5); Head of Hercules r., wearing lion’s skin; behind, °°°, Rv. Prow r.; above, L POMP; before, [°°°]; below, [ROMA]. Crawford 334/5; Pompo-nia 4; Sydenham 608c.

Rare. Green patina, good very fine - about extremely fine.

423 L. Caecilius Metellus, C. Poblicius Malleolus and A. Postumius Sp.f. Albinus, Denarius, Rome, 96 BC (?); AR (g 3,85; mm 19; h 6); Laureate head of Apollo r.; before, A ALB S F; behind, L METEL; below, star, Rv. Roma seated l., on pile of shields, holding sword and spear, crowned from behind by Victory; on l., C MALL; in ex. ROM[A]. Crawford 335/1b; Caecilia 46, Poblicia 3, Postumia 3; Sydenham 611a.

Struck on a sound metal, cabinet tone, good extremely fine.

424 L. Caecilius Metellus, C. Poblicius Malleolus and A. Postumius Sp.f. Albinus, Denarius, Rome, 96 BC (?); AR (g 3,91; mm 18; h 11); Laureate head of Apollo r.; before, A ALB S F; behind, L METEL; below, star, Rv. Roma seated l., on pile of shields, holding sword and spear, crowned from behind by Victory; on l., C MALL; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 335/1b; Caecilia 46, Poblicia 3, Postumia 3; Sydenham 611a.

Minor die shift on obverse, lightly toned, about extremely fine.

425 D. Junius Silanus L.f., Denarius, Rome, 91 BC; AR (g 4,00; mm 18; h 1); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, control letter, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins; above, control numeral; in ex. D SILANVS L F / ROMA. Crawford 337/3; Junia 15; Sydenham 646.


426 D. Junius Silanus L.f., Denarius, Rome, 91 BC; AR (g 4,20; mm 19; h 12); Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, control letter, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins; above, control numeral; in ex [D] SILANVS L F / [R]OMA. Crawford 337/3; Junia 15; Sydenham 646.


427 L. Calpurnius Piso L.f. L.n. Frugi, Denarius, Rome, 90 BC; AR (g 3,83; mm 20; h 12); Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind and before control letter, Rv. Horseman galloping r., holding palm branch; below, L PISO FRVGI / control numeral. Crawford 340/1; Calpurnia 11; Sydenham 663e.

Lustrous, large flan, good extremely fine.

428 L. Calpurnius Piso L.f. L.n. Frugi, Denarius, Rome, 90 BC; AR (g 3,77; mm 19; h 12); Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, control symbol, Rv. Horseman galloping r., holding palm branch; below, L PISO FRVGI / control letter. Crawford 340/1; Calpurnia 11; Sydenham 664c.


429 L. Calpurnius Piso L.f. L.n. Frugi, Denarius, Rome, 90 BC; AR (g 3,98; mm 18; h 3); Laureate head of Apollo r.; before and behind, control letter, Rv. Horseman galloping r., holding palm branch; below, L PISO FRVGI / control letter. Crawford 340/1; Calpurnia 11; Sydenham 665a.


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430 L. Calpurnius Piso L.f. L.n. Frugi, Denarius, Rome, 90 BC; AR (g 3,70; mm 18; h 7); Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, control letter; before, different control letter, Rv. Horseman galloping r., holding palm branch; below, L PISO FRVGI / control letter. Crawford 340/1; Calpurnia 11; Sydenham 665a.


431 L. Calpurnius Piso L.f. L.n. Frugi, Denarius, Rome, 90 BC; AR (g 4,04; mm 18; h 10); Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, control symbol; before, control numeral, Rv. Horseman galloping r., holding palm branch; below, L PISO FRVGI / control letter. Crawford 340/1; Calpurnia 11; Sydenham 665d.


432 L. Calpurnius Piso L.f. L.n. Frugi, Denarius, Rome, 90 BC; AR (g 3,71; mm 18; h 11); Laureate head of Apollo r.; before, control letter; behind, *, Rv. Horseman galloping r., holding palm branch; below, L PISO FRVGI; sopra, control letter. Crawford 340/1; Calpurnia 11; Sydenham 665m.


433 L. Calpurnius Piso L.f. L.n. Frugi, Semis, Rome, 90 BC; AE (g 5,43; mm 21; h 7); Laureate head of Saturn r.; behind, [S], Rv. Prow r.; above, L PISO. Crawford 340/5b; Calpurnia 19; Sydenham 677b.

Rare. Green patina, good very fine - about extremely fine.

434 C. Vibius C.f. Pansa, Denarius, Rome, 90 BC; AR (g 3,91; mm 18; h 5); Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, PANSA, Rv. Minerva in quadriga r., holding reins, spear and trophy; in ex. C VIBIVS C [F]. Crawford 342/5b; Vibia 1; Sydenham 684.

Struck on a sound metal, minor flattening, extremely fine.

435 M. Porcius Cato, Quinarius, Rome, 89 BC; AR (g 1,36; mm 14; h 3); Head of Liber r., wearing ivy-wreath; behind, M CATO; below, control symbol, Rv. Victory seated r., holding patera and palm branch; in ex. [VI]CTRIX. Crawford 343/2b; Porcia 7; Sydenham 597c.


436 “M. Porcius Cato, Quinarius, Rome, 89 BC; AR (g 2,09; mm 15; h 9); Head of Liber r., wearing ivy-wreath; behind, M CATO; below, control symbol, Rv. Victory seated r., holding patera and palm branch; in ex. VIC-TRIX. Crawford 343/2b; Porcia 7; Sydenham 597c.


437 The Bellum Sociale, Denarius, mint moving with C. Paapius (in Campania ?), c. 90 BC; AR (g 3,45; mm 19; h 12); Helmeted and draped bust of Mars r.; behind, X and Viteliú (retrograde and in Oscan characters), Rv. Oath-taking scene: four soldiers, two on each side, pointing their swords at pig held by kneeling youth; in ex. C. Paapii. C. (retrograde, and in Oscan characters). Sydenham 637; Campana 83.


438 L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, Denarius, Rome, 89 BC; AR (g 4,06; mm 19; h 11); Bearded head of King Tatius r.; before, palm-branch; behind, downwards, SABIN, Rv. Killing of Tarpeia; above, star in crescent; in ex. [L TITV]RI. Crawford 344/2b; Tituria 4; Sydenham 699.

Ligthly toned, extremely fine.

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439 L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, Two still-connected Asses, Rome, 89 BC; AE (long 55 mm; g 21,87); Typology: Crawford 344/4; for a similar specimen (but concerning the series 340/4) see M.H. Crawford, Roman Repu-blican Coinage, II, pl. LXV.5.

Of great numismatic interest. Green patina, fine.

This specimen “show that lines of interconnected blanks were fed through between the two dies, presumably in the interests of increased productivity” (M. Crawford, Roman Republican Coinage, II, Cambridge 1974, p. 753).

440 Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Clodianus, Denarius, Rome, 88 BC; AR (g 4,04; mm 18; h 12); Helmeted bust of Mars seen from behind, with head turned to r., spear and sword over shoulders, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins and wreath; in ex. CN LENTV[L]. Crawford 345/1; Cornelia 50; Sydenham 702.


441 L. Rubrius Dossenus, Denarius, Rome, 87 BC; AR (g 4,28; mm 18; h 3); Veiled and diademed head of Juno r., with sceptre over shoulder; behind, [DO]S, Rv. Triumphal quadriga r., side-panel decorated with eagle on thunderbolt; above, Victory holding wreath; in ex. L RVBRI. Crawford 348/2; Rubria 2; Sydenham 706.


442 Anonymous (GAR, OGVL, VER series), Denarius, Rome, 86 BC; AR (g 3,99; mm 19; h 1); Head of Apollo r., wearing oak-wreath; below, thunderbolt, Rv. Jupiter in quadriga r., holding reins and thunderbolt. Crawford 350A/2; Sydenham 723.

Iridescent cabinet tone, extremely fine.

443 L. Critonius and M. Fannius, Denarius, Rome, BC 86; AR (g 3,60; mm 18; h 3); Draped bust of Ceres r., wearing a wreath of corn-ears; behind, AED PL, Rv. Two male figures seated on subsellium r.; on l., PA; on r., corn-ear; in ex. M FAN L CR+. Crawford 351/1; Critonia 1, Fannia 4; Sidenham 717.

Dark patina, extremely fine - good extremely fine.

444 L. Julius Bursio, Denarius, Rome, 85 BC; AR (g 4,14; mm 20; h 7); Male head r. with attributes of Apollo, Mercury and Neptune; behind, control symbol, Rv. Victory in quadriga r., holding reins and wreath; in ex. L IVLI BVRSIO. Crawford 352/1a; Julia 5; Sydenham 728.


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445 Mn. Fonteius C.f., Denarius, Rome, 85 BC; AR (g 4,06; mm 21; h 12); Laureate head of Apollo Veiovis r.; below, thunderbolt; behind, MN FONTEI C F; before, monogram, Rv. Winged figure on goat r.; above, pilei; in ex. thyrsus; laurel wreath as border. Crawford 353/1a; Fonteia 9; Sydenham 724.


446 Mn. Fonteius C.f., Denarius, Rome, 85 BC; AR (g 3,94; mm 18; h 8); Laureate head of Apollo Veiovis r.; be-low, thunderbolt; behind, MN FONTEI; before, [C F], Rv. Winged figure on goat r.; on either side, pilei; in ex. thyrsus; laurel wreath as border. Crawford 353/1d; Fonteia 11; Sydenham 724b.

Cabinet tone, extremely fine / good extremely fine.

447 C. Licinius L.f. Macer, Denarius, Rome, 84 BC; AR (g 3,95; mm 19; h 6); Draped bust of Veiovis seen from behind, with head turned to l. and holding thunderbolt, Rv. Minerva in quadriga r., holding reins, shield and javelin; in ex. C LICINIV[S L F] / MAC[ER]. Crawford 354/1; Licinia 16; Sydenham 732.


448 C. Norbanus, Denarius, Rome, 83 BC; AR (g 3,80; mm 19; h 3); Head of Venus r.; below, C NORBANVS; behind, control numeral, Rv. Corn ear, fasces with axe and caduceus. Crawford 357/1b; Norbana 2; Syden-ham 739.


449 L. Cornelius Sulla Felix, Denarius, Mint moving with Sulla, 84-83 BC; AR (g 4,11; mm 20; h 12); Head of Venus r., wearing diadem; on r., Cupid holding palm-branch; below, L SVLL[A], Rv. Two trophies; between, praefericulum and lituus; above, IMPER; below, ITERVM. Crawford 359/2; Cornelia 29; Sydenham 761.

Scarce. Lightly toned, about extremely fine.

450 L. Marcius Censorinus, P. Crepusius and C.Limetanus, Denarius, Rome, 82 BC; AR (g 3,88; mm 17; h 5); Dia-demed, draped and veiled bust of Venus r.; behind, L CENSORIN, Rv. Venus in biga r., holding reins and goad; above, control numeral; below, C LIMETA; in ex. P CREPVSI. Crawford 360/1b; Marcia 27; Sydenham 736a.


451 P. Crepusius, Denarius, Rome, 82 BC; AR (g 3,74; mm 18; h 6); Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, sceptre, Rv. Horseman r., brandishing spear; in ex. P CREPVSI. Crawford 361/1a; Crepusia 1; Sydenham 738.


452 P. Crepusius, Denarius, Rome, 82 BC; AR (g 3,74; mm 19; h 7); Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, sceptre and control letter; before, control symbol, Rv. Horseman r., brandishing spear; behind, control numeral; in ex. P CREPV[SI]. Crawford 361/1c; Crepusia 1; Sydenham 738a.

Struck on a sound metal, lightly toned, about fdc.

453 C. Mamilius Limetanus, Denarius serratus, Rome, 82 BC; AR (g 3,91; mm 20; h 3); Draped bust of Mercury r., wearing winged petasus; behind, caduceus and control letter, Rv. Ulysses standing r., holding staff and exten-ding hand to dog Argus; on l., C MAMIL; on r., LIMETAN. Crawford 362/1; Mamilia 6; Sydenham 741.

Cabinet tone, extremely fine / about extremely fine.

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454 L. Marcius Censorinus, Denarius, Rome, 82 BC; AR (g 3,91; mm 16; h 3); Laureated head of Apollo r., Rv. Marsyas walking l., holding wine-skin over shoulder; behind, column bearing statue of Victory; before, L CENSOR. Crawford 363/1d; Marcia 24; Sydenham 737.


455 Q. Antonius Balbus, Denarius serratus, Rome, 83-82 BC; AR (g 4,14; mm 19; h 6); Laureate head of Jupiter r.; behind, S C; before, control-letter, Rv. Victory on quadriga r., holding wreath and palm-branch; in ex. Q ANTO BALB / PR. Crawford 364/1c; Antonia 1; Sydenham 742.


456 Q. Antonius Balbus, Denarius serratus, Rome, 83-82 BC; AR (g 3,92; mm 18; h 6); Laureate head of Jupiter r.; behind, S C, Rv. Victory on quadriga r., holding wreath and palm-branch; below, control letter; in ex., Q ANTO BALB / PR. Crawford 364/1d; Antonia 1; Sydenham 742b.


457 L. Cornelius Sulla Felix and L. Manlius Torquatus, Denarius, Mint moving with Sulla, 82 BC; AR (g 3,64; mm 17; h 1); Helmeted head of Roma r.; before, L MANLI; behind, PRO Q, Rv. Triumphator, crowned by flying Victory, in quadriga r., holding reins and caduceus; in ex. L SVLLA IM. Crawford 367/5; Manlia 4, Cornelia 42; Sydenham 757.


458 A. Postumius A.f. Sp.n. Albinus, Denarius serratus, Rome, 81 BC; AR (g 3,90; mm 19; h 1); Draped bust of Diana r., with bow and quiver over shoulder; above, bucranium, Rv. Rock, on which stand lighted altar; on l., bull; on r., togate figure holding aspergillum over bull; around, A POST A F - S N ALBIN. Crawford 372/1; Postumia 7; Sydenham 745.


459 A. Postumius A.f. Sp.n. Albinus, Denarius serratus, Rome, 81 BC; AR (g 3,43; mm 19; h 1); Veiled head of Hispania r.; behind, HISPAN, Rv. Togate figure with r. hand raised, standing r. between legionary eagle and fasces with axe; around, A POST A F S N ALBIN. Crawford 372/2; Postumia 8; Sydenham 746.


460 Anonymous, Quinarius, Uncertain mint, 81 BC; AR (g 1,76; mm 15; h 6); Laureate head of Apollo r., Rv. Victory standing r., crowning trophy; in field, control mark; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 373/1b; Claudia 4; Sydenham 609a.


461 Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius, Denarius, North Italy, 81 BC; AR (g 3,83; mm 18; h 6); Diademed head of Pie-tas r.; before, stork, Rv. Jug and lituus; in ex. IMPER; all within laurel wreath. Crawford 374/2; Caecilia 44; Sydenham 751.


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462 Q (L. Licinius Lucullus ?), Denarius, Uncertain mint, 81 BC; AR (g 3,74; mm 19; h 12); Diademed head of Venus r., Rv. Double cornucopiae; below, Q. Crawford 375/2; Cornelia 33; Sydenham 755; L. Pedroni, L’ere-dità di Tolomeo e le monete di Silla, ‘Pomoerium’ 3 (1998), pp. 87-98.

Cabinet tone, large flan, extremely fine.

463 C. Marius C.f. Capito, Denarius serratus, Rome, 81 BC; AR (g 3,86; mm 19; h 11); Draped bust of Ceres r.; behind, CAPIT and control numeral; before, control symbol, Rv. Ploughman with yoke of oxen l.; above, control numeral; in ex. C MARI C F / [S C]. Crawford 378/1c; Maria 9; Sydenham 744b.


464 L. Procilius f., Denarius, Rome, 80 BC; AR (g 3,88; mm 17; h 4); Laureate head of Jupiter r.; behind, S C, Rv. Juno Sospita r., holding spear and shield; behind, L PROCILI / F; before, snake. Crawford 379/1; Procilia 1; Sydenham 771.


465 L. Procilius f., Denarius serratus, Rome, 80 BC; AR (g 4,06; mm 20; h 11); Head of Juno Sospita r.; behind, downwards, S C, Rv. Juno Sospita in biga r., holding shield and spear; below, snake; in ex. L PROCILI F. Crawford 379/2; Procilia 2; Sydenham 772.

Lustrous, minor flattening on reverse, anyway extremely fine.

466 L. Procilius f., Denarius serratus, Rome, 80 BC; AR (g 3,82; mm 21; h 3); Head of Juno Sospita r.; behind, downwards, S C, Rv. Juno Sospita in biga r., holding shield and spear; below, snake; in ex. L PROCILI F. Crawford 379/2; Procilia 2; Sydenham 772.

Cabinet tone, dot on reverse, anyway about extremely fine.

467 C. Poblicius Q.f., Denarius serratus, Rome, 80 BC; AR (g 4,03; mm 19; h 9); Helmeted and draped bust of Roma r., behind, ROMA; above, control letter, Rv. Hercules strangling Nemean lion; at his feet, club; on l., bow and quiver; above, control letter; on r., C POBLICI Q F. Crawford 380/1; Poblicia 9; Sydenham 768.


468 C. Poblicius Q. f., Denarius serratus, Rome, 80 BC; AR (g 3,89; mm 20; h 3); Helmeted and draped bust of Roma r., behind, ROMA; above, control letter, Rv. Hercules strangling Nemean lion; at his feet, club; on l., bow and quiver; above, control letter; on r., C POBLICI Q F. Crawford 380/1; Poblicia 9; Sydenham 768.


469 C. Naevius Balbus, Denarius serratus, Rome, 79 BC; AR (g 3,84; mm 19; h 6); Diademed head of Venus r.; behind, S C, Rv. Victory in triga r., holding reins; above, control numeral; in ex. C NAE BALB. Crawford 382/1b; Naevia 6; Sydenham 769b.


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470 C. Naevius Balbus, Denarius serratus, Rome, 79 BC; AR (g 3,96; mm 19; h 4); Diademed head of Venus r.; behind, S C, Rv. Victory in triga r., holding reins; above, control numeral; in ex. C NAE BALB. Crawford 382/1b; Naevia 6; Sydenham 769b.

Old cabinet tone, minor scratch on obverse, about extremely fine.

471 Ti. Claudius Ti.f. Ap.n., Denarius serratus, Rome, 79 BC; AR (g 3,92; mm 18; h 7); Draped bust of Diana r., with bow and quiver over shoulder; before, S C, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins, wreath and palm branch; below, control numeral; in ex. TI CLAVD TI F / AP N. Crawford 383/1; Claudia 5; Sydenham 770.


472 Ti. Claudius Ti.f. Ap.n., Denarius serratus, Rome, 79 BC; AR (g 3,34; mm 19; h 7); Draped bust of Diana r., with bow and quiver over shoulder; before, S C, Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins, wreath and palm branch; below, control numeral; in ex. [TI C]LAVD TI F / [AP N]. Crawford 383/1; Claudia 5; Sydenham 770.


473 L. Papius, Denarius serratus, Rome, 79 BC; AR (g 3,94; mm 19; h 6); Head of Juno Sospita r.; behind, control symbol, Rv. Gryphon leaping r.; below, control symbol; in ex. L PAPI. Crawford 384/1 (s. 30); Papia 1; Syden-ham 773.


474 M. Volteius M.f., Denarius, Rome, 78 BC; AR (g 3,80; mm 17; h 9); Laureate head of Jupiter r., Rv. Tetrastyle Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus, winged thunderbolt in pediment; in ex. [M] VOLTEI [M F]. Crawford 385/1; Volteia 1; Sydenham 774.

Lustrous, about fdc.

475 M. Volteius M.f., Denarius, Rome, 78 BC; AR (g 3,47; mm 17; h 7); Head of Liber r., wearing ivy wreath, Rv. Ceres in biga of snakes r., holding torch in each hand; behind, control symbol; in ex. M VOLTEI M F. Crawford 385/3; Volteia 3; Sydenham 776.


476 L. Cassius Q.f. Longinus, Denarius, Rome, 78 BC; AR (g 3,69; mm 18; h 8); Head of Liber r., wearing ivy wreath and with thyrsus over shoulder, Rv. Head of Libera l., wearing vine wreath; behind, [L] CASSI Q F. Crawford 386/1; Cassia 6; Sydenham 779.


477 L. Lucretius Trio, Denarius, Rome, 76 BC; AR (g 3,87; mm 20; h 6); Radiate head of Sol r., Rv. Crescent surrounded by seven stars; above, TRIO; below, L LVCRETI. Crawford 390/1; Lucretia 2; Sydenham 783.

Lustrous, about extremely fine / extremely fine.

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478 C. Egnatius Cn.f. Cn.n. Maxsumus, Denarius, Rome, 75 BC; AR (g 3,89; mm 19; h 3); Bust of Cupid r., with bow and quiver over shoulder; behind, MAXSV[MVS], Rv. Two figure inside a distyle temple ( Jupiter and Libertas ?); above, thunderbolt and pileus; on l., control numeral; below, C EGNATIVS CN F; on r., CN N. Crawford 391/2; Egnatia 3; Sydenham 788.

Dark patina, about extremely fine - extremely fine.

479 L. Farsuleius Mensor, Denarius, Rome, 75 BC; AR (g 3,93; mm 19; h 6); Diademed and draped bust of Li-bertas r.; behind, pileus and control numeral; before, MENSOR; below chin, S C, Rv. Warrior, holding spear and reining biga r., assists togate figure into biga; below, scorpion; in ex. L FARSVLE[I]. Crawford 392/1a; Farsuleia 2; Sydenham 789.


480 Cn. Cornelius Lentulus, Denarius, Spain (?), 76-75 BC; AR (g 3,90; mm 19; h 2); Bust of Genius Populi Romani r., draped, hair tied with bend and sceptre over shoulder; above, G P R, Rv. Sceptre with wreath, globe and rudder; on l., EX; on r., S [C]; below, LENT CVR * F. Crawford 393/1b; Cornelia 55; Sydenham 752a.


481 C. Postumius At or Ta, Denarius, Rome, 74 BC; AR (g 3,63; mm 18; h 7); Draped bust of Diana r., with bow and quiver over shoulder, Rv. Hound running r.; below, spear; in ex. C POSTVMI / AT (or TA). Crawford 394/1a; Postumia 9; Sydenham 785.


482 Mn. Aquillius Mn.f. Mn.n., Denarius serratus, Rome, 71 BC; AR (g 3,95; mm 20; h 6); Helmeted and draped bust of Virtus r.; before, VIRTVS; behind, III VIR, Rv. Warrior, holding shield and raising up fallen figure; on r., MN AQVIL; on l., MN F MN N; in ex. SICIL. Crawford 401/1; Aquilia 2; Sydenham 798.

Lustrous, large flan, good extremely fine.

483 Q. Fufius Calenus and P. Mucius Cordus, Denarius serratus, Rome, 70 BC; AR (g 3,77; mm 20; h 6); Jugate heads of Honos and Virtus r.; on l., HO; on r., VIRT; below, KALENI, Rv. Roma and Italia clasping hands; between, cornucopiae; on l., winged caduceus and ITAL; on r., RO; in ex. CORDI. Crawford 403/1; Fufia 1, Mucia 1; Sydenham 797.


484 M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, Denarius, Rome, 69 BC; AR (g 3,71; mm 20; h 11); Draped female bust l., wearing winged diadem; behind, control-mark, Rv. Anguipedic monster on pediment of temple, with base inscribed M PLAETORI; in ex. CEST S C. Crawford 405/1b; Plaetoria 9; Sydenham 799a.

Very rare, cabinet tone, minor weakness on obverse, extremely fine.

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485 M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, Denarius, Rome, 69 BC; AR (g 3,56; mm 19; h 7); Draped bust of Fortuna r.; behind, control symbol, Rv. Half-length figure of boy facing, holding tablet inscribed SO[RS]; around, M PLAETORI CEST S C. Crawford 405/2; Plaetoria 10; Sydenham 801.

Scarce, graffiti on obverse, good very fine.

486 M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, Denarius, Rome, 69 BC; AR (g 3,57; mm 19; h 1); Female bust r., draped and decorated with poppy heads; behind, control symbol, Rv. Winged caduceus; on r., M PLAETORI; on l., CEST EX S C. Crawford 405/3b; Plaetoria 6; Sydenham 805.


487 M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, Denarius, Rome, 69 BC; AR (g 3,96; mm 19; h 5); Male head r.; behind, control symbol, Rv. Winged caduceus; on r., [M] PLAETORI; on l., CEST EX S C. Crawford 405/5; Plaetoria 5; Sydenham 807.


488 P. Sulpicius Galba, Denarius, Rome, 69 BC; AR (g 3,83; mm 19; h 6); Head of Vesta r., wearing veil; behind, S C, Rv. AE - CVR, between knife, culullus and axe; in ex. P GALB. Crawford 406/1; Sulpicia 7; Sydenham 839.


489 C. Hosidius C.f. Geta, Denarius, Rome, 68 BC; AR (g 3,91; mm 17; h 4); Draped bust of Diana r., with bow and quiver over shoulder; before, GETA; behind, III VIR, Rv. Boar r, wounded by spear and attacked by hound; in ex. [C H]OSIDI C [F]. Crawford 407/2; Hosidia 1; Sydenham 903.


490 C. Hosidius C.f. Geta, Denarius, Rome, 68 BC; AR (g 3,82; mm 17; h 6); Draped bust of Diana r., with bow and quiver over shoulder; before, GETA; behind, III VIR, Rv. Boar r, wounded by spear and attacked by hound; in ex. C HOSIDI C [F]. Crawford 407/2; Hosidia 1; Sydenham 903.


491 C. Piso L.f. Frugi, Denarius, Rome, BC 67; AR (g 3,49; mm 19; h 6); Head of Apollo r., hair tied with fillet; behind, control symbol, Rv. Horseman galloping r., holding branch-palm; above, *; below, C PISO L F FRV. Crawford 408/1a; Calpurnia 24; Sydenham 850f.

Lightly toned, minor peeling on reverse, about extremely fine.

492 C. Piso L.f. Frugi, Denarius, Rome, BC 67; AR (g 3,61; mm 18; h 6); Head of Apollo r., hair tied with fillet; behind, control symbol, Rv. Horseman galloping r., holding branch-palm; below, C PISO L F FRV / control symbol. Crawford 408/1b; Calpurnia 24; Sydenham 851i.

Lustrous, high relief, extremely fine - good extremely fine.

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493 C. Piso L.f. Frugi, Denarius, Rome, BC 67; AR (g 3,88; mm 19; h 5); Head of Apollo r., hair tied with band; behind, control symbol, Rv. Horseman r., with palm; below, C PISO L F [FRV]. Crawford 408/1b; Calpurnia 24; Sydenham 851g.


494 M. PLaetorius M.f. Cestianus, Denarius, Rome, 67 BC; AR (g 4,00; mm 20; h 6); Draped bust r., with attri-butes of Isis, Minerva, Apollo, Diana and Victory; before, cornucopiae and S C; behind, CESTIANVS, Rv. Eagle on thunderbolt; around, M PLAE - TORIVS M - F AED CVR. Crawford 409/1; Plaetoria 4; Syden-ham 809.


495 M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, Denarius, Rome, 67 BC; AR (g 3,92; mm 20; h 5); Head of Cybele r.; behind, forepart of lion and CESTIANVS; before, globe, Rv. Curule chair; on l. field, control symbol; around, M PLAETORIVS AED CVR EX S C. Crawford 409/2; Plaetoria 3; Sydenham 808.

Lustrous, extremely fine / about extremely fine.

496 Q. Pomponius Musa, Denarius, Rome, 66 BC; AR (g 4,12; mm 17; h 9) ; Head of Apollo r., hair tied with band; behind, Q POMPO[NI]; before, [MVSA], Rv. Hercules r., wearing lion-skin and playing lyra; before, club and HERCV[LES]; behind, MVSARVM. Crawford 410/1; Pomponia 8; Sydenham 810.

Scarce. Cabinet tone, about extremely fine.

497 Q. Pomponius Musa, Denarius, Rome, 66 BC; AR (g 3,44; mm 19; h 5); Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, sandal, Rv. Thalia, Muse of Comedy, standing l., holding comic mask and resting l. elbow on column; on r., Q POMPONI; on l., MVSA. Crawford 410/9b; Pomponia 19; Sydenham 821.

Scarce. Cabinet tone, about extremely fine - extremely fine.

498 Q. Pomponius Musa, Denarius, Rome, 66 BC; AR (g 4,07; mm 18; h 3); Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, sceptre, Rv. Melpomene, Muse of Tragedy, wearing sword and holding club and tragic mask; on r., Q PO - MPONI; on l., [M]VSA. Crawford 410/4; Pomponia 14; Sydenham 816.

Scarce, lustrous. Minor flattening on reverse, anyway extremely fine.

499 L. Roscius Fabatus, Denarius serratus, Rome, 64 BC; AR (g 3,65; mm 18; h 6); Head of Juno Sospita r.; behind, control symbol; below, L ROSCI, Rv. Girl standing r., feeding serpent to r.; on l., control symbol; in ex. FABATI. Crawford 412/1 (s. -); Roscia 3; Sydenham 915.


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503 L. Cassius Longinus, Denarius, Rome, 63 BC; AR (g 3,85; mm 20; h 5); Head of Vesta l., wearing veil and diadem; behind, dish; before, control letter, Rv. Voter l., dropping tablet marked V into cista; on r., LONGIN III V. Crawford 413/1; Cassia 10; Sydenham 935.


504 L. Furius Cn.f. Brocchus, Denarius, Rome, 63 BC; AR (g 3,95; mm 20; h 7); Head of Ceres r.; behind, corn ear and III; before, barley grain and VIR; below, BROCCHI, Rv. Curule chair; on either side, fasces; above, L FVRI / CN F. Crawford 414/1; Furia 23; Sydenham 902.

Old cabinet tone, a banker’s mark on obverse, anyway extremely fine.



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507 L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, Denarius, Rome, 62 BC; AR (g 3,81; mm 20; h 6); Head of Concordia r., wea-ring veil and diadem; on l., PAVLLVS [LEPID]VS; on r., CONCORDIA, Rv. Trophy; on r., togate figure (L. Aemilius Paullus); on l., three captives (King Perseus of Macedon and his sons); above, TER; in ex. PAVLLVS. Crawford 415/1; Aemilia 10; Sydenham 926.


508 L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, Denarius, Rome, 62 BC; AR (g 3,80; mm 20; h 5); Head of Concordia r., wea-ring veil and diadem; on l., PAVLLVS LEPIDVS; on r., CONCORDIA, Rv. Trophy; on r., togate figure (L. Aemilius Paullus); on l., three captives (King Perseus of Macedon and his sons); above, TER; in ex. PAVLLVS. Crawford 415/1; Aemilia 10; Sydenham 926.

Lightly toned, extremely fine / about extremely fine.

509 L. Scribonius Libo, Denarius, Rome, 62 BC; AR (g 4,07; mm 20; h 5); Head of Bonus Eventus r.; before, BON EVENT; behind, LIBO, Rv. Puteal Scribonianum in Roman Forum, decorated with garland and two lyres; at base, hammer; above, PVTEAL; below, SCRIBON. Crawford 416/1a; Scribonia 8; Sydenham 928.



Cabinet tone, minor flattening, extremely fine.



512 M. Aemilius Lepidus, Denarius, Rome, 61 BC; AR (g 3,97; mm 20; h 6); Diademed and laureate female head r., Rv. Horseman r., carrying trophy over shoulder; in ex., M LEPIDVS. Crawford 419/1d; Aemilia 20; Sydenham 828.

Scarce, lightly toned, about extremely fine.

513 P. Plautius Hypsaeus, Denarius, Rome, 60 BC; AR (g 3,73; mm 19; h 6); Draped bust of Leuconoe r.; behind, dolphin; before, P YPSAE S C, Rv. Jupiter in quadriga l., holding reins and thunderbolt; in ex., C YPSAE COS / PRIV; on r., CEPIT. Crawford 420/2a; Plautia 12; Sydenham 911.


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514 M. Nonius Sufenas, Denarius, Rome, 59 BC; AR (g 4,01; mm 18; h 6); Head of Saturn r.; behind, S C, harpa and oval object; before, SVFENAS, Rv. Roma seated l., on pile of shields, holding sword and spear, crowned from behind by Victory; around, [PR L - V] - P F; in ex. SEX NON[I]. Crawford 421/1; Nonia 1; Sydenham 919.


515 M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus, Denarius, Rome, 58 BC; AR (g 3,88; mm 18; h 5); Drome-dary r.; before, kneeling figure, holding reins in l. hand and olive-branch tied with fillet in r. hand; above, M SCAVR / AED CVR; in field, EX - S C; below, REX ARET[AS]; Rv. Jupiter in quadriga l., holding reins and hurling thunderbolt; below horses, scorpion; above, [P HV]PSAEV / AED CVR; below, C HVPSAE COS / PREIVE; to r., upwards, CAPTV. Crawford, 422/1b; Aemilia 8; Plautia 8; Sydenham 913.

Light toned, good very fine.

516 M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus, Denarius, Rome, 58 BC; AR (g 3,87; mm 18; h 5); Drome-dary r.; before, kneeling figure, holding reins in l. hand and olive-branch tied with fillet in r. hand; above, [M] SCAVR / AED CVR; in field, EX - S C; below, REX AR[ETAS]; Rv. Jupiter in quadriga l., holding reins and hurling thunderbolt; below horses, scorpion; above, [P HVPSAEV] / AED CVR; below, C HVPSAE COS / PREIVE; to r., upwards, [CAPTV]. Crawford, 422/1b; Aemilia 8; Plautia 8; Sydenham 913.

Lightly toned with iridescent sparkles, about extremely fine.

517 C. Servilius C.f., Denarius, Rome, 57 BC; AR (g 4,22; mm 18; h 8); Head of Flora r.; behind, lituus; before, FLORAL PRIMVS, Rv. Two soldiers facing each other and presenting swords; in ex. C SER[VEIL]; on r., C F. Crawford 423/1; Servilia 15; Sydenham 890.

Iridescent cabinet tone, extremely fine. A particular reverse die, with an evanescent laurel wreath, not otherwise known.

518 L. Marcius Philippus, Denarius, Rome, 56 BC; AR (g 3,79; mm 20; h 12); Diademed head of Ancus Marcius r.; behind, lituus; below, ANCVS, Rv. Aqueduct, on wich stands equestrian statue with floral support; on l., PHILIPPVS; within arches of aqueduct, A Q V A [MAR]. Crawford 425/1; Marcia 28; Sydenham 919.


519 Faustus Cornelius Sulla, Denarius, Rome, 56 BC; AR (g 4,15; mm 20; h 7); Busto f Venus r., draped, laure-ated and wearing diadem; behind, sceptre and S C, Rv. Three trophies; on l., jug; on r., lituus; in ex. FAVST. Crawford 426/3; Cornelia 63; Sydenham 884.

Lustrous, a banker’s mark on obverse, about extremely fine.

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520 Faustus Cornelius Sulla, Denarius, Rome, 56 BC; AR (g 4,00; mm 19; h 4); Head of Hercules r., wearing lion’s skin; behind, S C and FAVSTVS in monogram, Rv. Globe surrounded by four wreaths; at bottom, aplustre and corn ear. Crawford 426/4a; Cornelia 61; Sydenham 882.

Scarce, lightly toned, about extremely fine.

521 C. Memmius C.f., Denarius, Rome, 56 BC; AR (g 3,85; mm 19; h 1); Head of Ceres r.; before, C MEMMI C F, Rv. Trophy; before, kneeling captive with hands tied behind back; on r., C MEMMIVS; on l., IMPERA-TOR. Crawford 427/1; Memmia 10; Sydenham 920.


522 C. Memmius C.f., Denarius, Rome, 56 BC; AR (g 3,63; mm 20; h 6); Laureated head of Quirinus r.; behind, QVIRINVS; before, C MEMMI C F, Rv. Ceres seated r., holding torch and corn ears; before, snake; around, MEMMIVS AED CERIALIA PREIMVS FECIT. Crawford 427/2; Memmia 9; Sydenham 921.

Cabinet tone, some oxidations, extremely fine / good extremely fine.

523 Q. Cassius Longinus, Denarius, Rome, 55 BC; AR (g 3,45; mm 18; h 3); Head of Genius Populi Romani r.; behind, sceptre, Rv. Eagle on thunderbolt r.; in field, lituus and jug; in ex., Q CASSIVS. Crawford 428/3; Cassia 7; Sydenham 916.


524 P. Fonteius P.f. Capito, Denarius, Rome, 55 BC; AR (g 3,71; mm 18; h 6); Helmeted and draped bust of Mars r., with trophy over shoulder; around, P FONTEIVS P F - CAPITO III VIR, Rv. Horseman r., thrusting spear at enemy who is about to slay unarmed captive; in r. field, helmet and shield; above, MN - FONT TR - MIL. Crawford 429/1; Fonteia 17; Sydenham 900.


525 P. Fonteius P.f. Capito, Denarius, Rome, 55 BC; AR (g 3,91; mm 18; h 3); Helmeted and draped bust of Mars r., with trophy over shoulder; around, P FONTEIVS P F - CAPITO III VIR, Rv. Horseman r., thrusting spear at enemy who is about to slay unarmed captive; in r. field, helmet and shield; above, MN - FONT TR - MIL. Crawford 429/1; Fonteia 17; Sydenham 900.


526 A. Plautius, Denarius, Rome, 55 BC; AR (g 3,69; mm 17; h 8); Head of Cybele r., with turreted crown; befo-re, A PLAV[TIV]S; behind, AED CVR S [C], Rv. Dromedary r.; before, kneeling figure r., holding reins and olive-branch; before, IVDAEVS; in ex. BACCHIVS. Crawford 431/1; Plautia 13; Sydenham 932.


527 Cn. Plancius, Denarius, Rome, 55 BC; AR (g 3,96; mm 18; h 6); Female head r., wearing causia; before, CN PLANCIVS; behind, AED CVR S C, Rv. Cretan goat r.; behind, bow and quiver. Crawford 432/1; Plancia 1; Sydenham 933.


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528 Cn. Plancius, Denarius, Rome, 55 BC; AR (g 3,97; mm 18; h 3); Female head r., wearing causia; before, CN PLANCIVS; behind, AED CVR S C, Rv. Cretan goat r.; behind, bow and quiver. Crawford 432/1; Plancia 1; Sydenham 933.


529 M. Junius Brutus, Denarius, Rome, 54 BC; AR (g 3,70; mm 19; h 12); Head of Libertas r.; behind, LIBER-TAS, Rv. L. Junius Brutus (Cos. 509), walking l., between two lictors and preceded by an accensus; in ex. BRVTVS. Crawford 433/1; Junia 31; Sydenham 906.

Cabinet tone, minor scratch on obverse, anyway extremely fine.

530 M. Junius Brutus, Denarius, Rome, 54 BC; AR (g 3,84; mm 19; h 3); Head of L. Junius Brutus (Cos. 509) r.; behind, BRVTVS, Rv. Head of C. Servilius Ahala (Mag. Eq. 439) r.; behind, AHALA. Crawford 433/2; Junia 30; Sydenham 907.


531 M. Junius Brutus, Denarius, Rome, 54 BC; AR (g 3,85; mm 17; h 1); Head of L. Junius Brutus (Cos. 509) r.; behind, BRVTVS, Rv. Head of C. Servilius Ahala (Mag. Eq. 439) r.; behind, AHALA. Crawford 433/2; Junia 30; Sydenham 907.


532 P. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus, Denarius, Rome, 50 BC; AR (g 3,52; mm 19; h 4); Head of M. Clau-dius Marcellus (Cos. 222) r.; behind, triskeles; before, MARCELLINVS, Rv. The ovatio: Marcellus carrying trophy into temple; on r., MARCELLVS; on l., COS QVINQ. Crawford 439/1; Cornelia 69, Claudia 11; Sydenham 1147.

Rare, cabinet tone, good very fine - about extremely fine.

533 Q. Sicinius, Denarius, Rome, 49 BC; AR (g 3,79; mm 18; h 12); Diademed head of Fortuna Populi Romani r.; before, FORT; behind, P R, Rv. Palm branch tied with fillet and winged caduceus, in saltire; above, wreath; below, Q SICINIVS; in field, III - VIR. Crawford 440/1; Sicinia 5; Sydenham 938.


534 Mn. Acilius Glabrio, Denarius, Rome, 49 BC; AR (g 3,70; mm 19; h 5); Laureate head of Salus r.; behind, SALVTIS, Rv. Valetudo standing l., resting arm on column and holding snake; on r., [MN ACILI]VS; on l., III VIR VALETV. Crawford 442/1a; Acilia 8; Sydenham 922.


535 C. Julius Caesar, Denarius, Mint moving with Caesar, 49-48 BC; AR (g 3,91; mm 18; h 9); Pontifical em-blems: culullus, aspergillum, axe and apex, Rv. Elephant r., trampling dragon; in ex. CAESAR. Crawford 443/1; Julia 9; Sydenham 1006.

Struck on a sound metal, extremely fine - good extremely fine.

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536 C. Julius Caesar, Denarius, Mint moving with Caesar, 49-48 BC; AR (g 3,92; mm 19; h 12); Pontifical em-blems: culullus, aspergillum, axe and apex, Rv. Elephant r., trampling dragon; in ex. CAESAR. Crawford 443/1; Julia 9; Sydenham 1006.


537 C. Julius Caesar, Denarius, Mint moving with Caesar, 49-48 BC; AR (g 3,76; mm 19; h 5); Pontifical emblems: culullus, aspergillum, axe and apex, Rv. Elephant r., trampling dragon; in ex. CAESAR. Crawford 443/1; Julia 9; Sydenham 1006.

Lightly toned, minor porosity, good very fine.

538 Q. Sicinius and C. Coponius, Denarius, Mint moving with Pompeius, 49 BC; AR (g 3,93; mm 18; h 6); Head of Apollo r., hair tied with band; below, star; before, Q SICINIVS; behind, III VIR, Rv. Club upright, on which hangs lion’s skin (head in profile); on r., bow and C COPONIVS; on l., arrow and PR S C. Crawford 444/1a; Coponia 1, Sicinia 1; Sydenham 939.


539 L. Hostilius Saserna, Denarius, Rome, 48 BC; AR (g 4,00; mm 18; h 10); Female head r., wearing diadem and oak wreath, Rv. Victory advancing r., holding caduceus and trophy; before, L HOSTILIVS; behind, SASER-NA. Crawford 448/1a; Hostilia 5; Sydenham 951.


540 L. Hostilius Saserna, Denarius, Rome, 48 BC; AR (g 3,77; mm 18; h 12); Female head r., with long hair; behind, carnyx, Rv. Artemis standing facing, holding spear and placing hand on head of stag; on r., L HOSTILI[VS]; on l., SASERNA. Crawford 448/3; Hostilia 4; Sydenham 953.


541 C. Vibius C.f. C.n. Pansa Caetronianus, Denarius, Rome, 48 BC; AR (g 3,90; mm 18; h 6); Mask of bearded Pan r.; below, PANSA, Rv. Jupiter seated l., holding patera and sceptre; on r., C VIBIVS C F C N; on l., IOVIS AXVR. Crawford 449/1a; Vibia 18; Sydenham 947.


542 C. Vibius C.f. C.n. Pansa Caetronianus, Denarius, Rome, 48 BC; AR (g 3,84; mm 19; h 12); Mask of bearded Pan r.; below, PANSA; behind, pedum, Rv. Jupiter seated l., holding patera and sceptre; on r., C VIBIVS C F C N; on l., IOVIS AXVR. Crawford 449/1b; Vibia 19; Sydenham 948.

Old cabinet tone, extremely fine - good extremely fine.

543 D. Junius Brutus Albinus, Denarius, Rome, 48 BC; AR (g 3,78; mm 18; h 5); Head of Pietas r.; behind, PIE-TAS, Rv. Two hands clasped round winged caduceus; below, ALBINVS BRVTI F. Crawford 450/2; Junia 25, Postumia 10; Sydenham 942.

Ligthly toned, extremely fine.

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544 D. Junius Brutus Albinus, Denarius, Rome, 48 BC; AR (g 3,61; mm 20; h 5); Head of Pietas r.; behind, PIE-TAS, Rv. Two hands clasped round winged caduceus; below, ALBINVS BRVTI F. Crawford 450/2; Junia 25, Postumia 10; Sydenham 942.

Lustrous, some encrustation on obverse, extremely fine.

545 D. Junius Brutus Albinus, Denarius, Rome, 48 BC; AR (g 3,23; mm 18; h 12); Head of A. Postumius r.; around, A POSTVMIVS COS, Rv. Wreath of corn-ears, within which ALBINV / BRVTI F. Crawford 450/3b; Postumia 14; Sydenham 943a.


546 L. Plautius Plancus, Denarius, Rome, 47 BC; AR (g 3,84; mm 19; h 9); Head of Medusa facing; below, L PLAVTIV, Rv. Victory facing, holding palm branch and leading four horses; below, PLANCVS. Crawford 453/1e; Plautia 14; Sydenham 959b.


547 C. Julius Caesar, Denarius, Africa, 47-46 BC; AR (g 3,84; mm 18; h 7); Diademed head of Venus r., Rv. Ae-neas advancing l., carrying on his shoulder Anchises and holding palladium; on r. field, CAESAR. Crawford 458/1; Julia 10; Sydenham 1013.


548 C. Julius Caesar, Denarius, Africa, 47-46 BC; AR (g 3,66; mm 19; h 6); Diademed head of Venus r., Rv. Aeneas advancing l., carrying on his shoulder Anchises and holding palladium; on r. field, CAESAR. Crawford 458/1; Julia 10; Sydenham 1013.


549 Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, Denarius, Africa, 47-46 BC; AR (g 3,73; mm 18; h 11); Laureate head of Jupiter r.; before, Q METEL; below, PIVS, Rv. Elephant r.; above, SCIPIO; in ex. IMP. Crawford 459/1; Caecilia 47; Sydenham 1046.


550 Mn. Cordius Rufus, Denarius, Rome, 46 BC; AR (g 3,95; mm 20; h 4); Jugate heads of the Dioscuri r., wea-ring pilei decorated with fillet; behind, RVFVS III VIR, Rv. Venus standing l., holding scales and sceptre; on her shoulder, Cupid; behind, MN CORDIVS. Crawford 463/1b; Cordia 1; Sydenham 976c.

Cabinet tone, dot on edge, anyway extremely fine.

551 T. Carisius, Denarius, Rome, 46 BC; AR (g 3,95; mm 19; h 5); Draped bust of Victory r.; behind, S C, Rv. Victory in quadriga r., holding reins and wreath; in ex. T CARISI. Crawford 464/5; Carisia 3; Sydenham 985.


552 C. Considius Paetus, Denarius, Rome, 46 BC; AR (g 3,84; mm 20; h 6); Laureate head of Apollo r.; laurel wreath as border, Rv. Curule chair on which lies wreath; above, C CONSIDIVS; in ex. PAETVS. Crawford 465/1a; Considia 4; Sydenham 990.

Tap on reverse, about extremely fine.

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553 C. Julius Caesar and A. Hirtius, Aureus, Rome, 46 BC; AV (g 8,12; mm 20; h 1); Female head r., wearing veil; around, C CAESAR COS TER, Rv. Lituus, jug and axe; below, A HIRTIVS PR. Crawford 466/1; Julia 23, Hirtia 1; Sydenham 1017.

Large flan, about extremely fine.

554 C. Julius Caesar, Denarius, Uncertain mint, 46 BC; AR (g 3,96; mm 19; h 4); Head of Ceres r.; behind, COS TERT; before, DICT ITER, Rv. Culullus, aspergillum, jug and lituus; above, AVGVR; below, PONT MAX; in r. field, D. Crawford 467/1a; Julia 16; Sydenham 1023.


555 C. Julius Caesar, Denarius, Uncertain mint, 46 BC; AR (g 4,03; mm 20; h 3); Head of Ceres r.; behind, COS TERT; before, DICT ITER, Rv. Culullus, aspergillum, jug and lituus; above, AVGVR; below, PONT MAX; in r. field, D. Crawford 467/1a; Julia 16; Sydenham 1023.


556 C. Julius Caesar, Denarius, Spain, 46-45 BC; AR (g 4,08; mm 18; h 1); Diademed head of Venus r.; behind, Cupid, Rv. Trophy with oval shield and carnyx in each hand; below, two captives: male and female (Gallia); in ex. CAESAR. Crawford 468/1; Julia 11; Sydenham 1014.


557 C. Julius Caesar, Denarius, Spain, 46-45 BC; AR (g 3,99; mm 17; h 2); Diademed head of Venus r.; behind, Cupid, Rv. Trophy with oval shield and carnyx in each hand; below, two captives: male and female (Gallia); in ex. CAESAR. Crawford 468/1; Julia 11; Sydenham 1014.


558 Cn. Pompeius Magnus and M. Poblicius, Denarius, Spain, 46-45 BC; AR (g 3,87; mm 19; h 6); Helmeted head of Roma r.; before, [M POBL]ICI LEG PRO; behind, PR, Rv. Female figure standing r., with shield slung on back, holding two spears and presenting palm branch to soldier standing l. on prow of ship; on r. field, CN MAGNVS [IMP]. Crawford 469/1a; Poblicia 10, Pompeia 9; Sydenham 1035a.


559 Juba I of Numidia (Pompey’s ally), Denarius, Utica, c. 60-46 BC; AR (g 3,78; mm 19; h 4); Diademed and draped bust of Juba r., holding scepter over shoulder; on r., REX IVBA, Rv. Hmmmlkt – Ywb’Y in neo-Punic characters, octastyle temple. MAA 29; SNG Copenhagen 523.


560 L. Papius Celsus, Denarius, Rome, 45 BC; AR (g 4,15; mm 17; h 12); Head of Juno Sospita r., Rv. Wolf r., placing stick on fire; on r., eagle fanning flames with its wings; above, CELSVS III VIR; in ex., L PAPI[VS]. Crawford 472/1; Papia 2; Sydenham 964.

Scarce, lightly toned, extremely fine.

561 M. Lollius Palicanus, Denarius, Rome, 45 BC; AR (g 4,07; mm 21; h 5); Head of Libertas r.; behind, LIBERTA-TIS, Rv. Rostra, on which stands subsellium; above, [P]ALIKANVS. Crawford 473/1; Lollia 2; Sydenham 960.

Rare. Lightly toned, extremely fine.

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562 L. Aemilius Buca, Denarius, Rome, 44 BC; AR (g 3,74; mm 21; h 3); Head of Venus r., wearing diadem; behind, L BVCA, Rv. Sulla’s dream: Sulla reclining on rock l.; on r., Luna descending from mountain and behind, Victo-ry with spread wings holding staff in raised r. hand. Crawford 480/1; Aemilia 12; Sydenham 1064.

Very rare, cabinet tone. Minor porosity, anyway about extremely fine.

563 C. Julius Caesar and P. Sepullius Macer, Denarius, Rome, February 44 BC; AR (g 3,74; mm 17; h 4); Wrea-thed head of Caesar r.; before, CAESAR; behind, [DICT] PERPETVO, Rv. Venus standing l., holding Vic-tory and sceptre; at bottom of sceptre, shield; behind, [P SEP]VLLIVS; before, MACER. Crawford 480/12; Julia 48, Sepullia 4; Sydenham 1073.

Rare, cabinet tone. A minor banker’s mark on obverse, anyway about extremely fine.

564 C. Julius Caesar and L. Aemilius Buca, Denarius, Rome, February 44 BC; AR (g 3,63; mm 19; h 2); Wreathed head of Caesar r.; before, CAESAR DICT; behind, PERPETVO, Rv. Fasces and caduceus in saltire; on l., axe; on r., globe; above, clasped hands; below, L BVCA. Crawford 480/10; Julia 48, Sepullia 3; Sydenham 1073.


565 P. Salpa and M. Fulvius (duoviri), Roman Hispania: Lepida-Celsa, Bronze, c. 44-36 BC; AE (g 14,80; mm 30; h 4); Helmeted head of Mars r. (?); before, COL VIC IVL LEP, Rv. Running bull r.; around, P SALPA M FVLVI PR II VIR. RPC 264.

Rare. Green patina, gently smoothed, about extremely fine.

566 L. Flaminius Chilo, Denarius, Rome, 43 BC; AR (g 3,47; mm 18; h 8); Laureate head of C. Julius Caesar r., Rv. Goddess standing l., holding caduceus and sceptre; on r. field, [L] FLAMINIVS; on l., III VIR. Crawford 485/1; Flaminia 3, Julia 45; Sydenham 1089.

Very rare, lustrous, good very fine - about extremely fine. Privately purchased from Mike Vosper.

567 P. Accoleius Lariscolus, Denarius, Rome, 43 BC; AR (g 3,71; mm 20; h 6); Draped bust of Diana Nemoren-sis r.; behind, P ACCOLEIVS; before, LARISCOLVS, Rv. Triple cult statue of Diana Nemorensis; behind, cypress grove. Crawford 486/1; Accoleia 1; Sydenham 1148.

Dark patina, large flan, good extremely fine.

568 M. Antonius, Quinarius, Gallia Transalpina and Cisalpina, 43-42 BC; AR (g 1,79; mm 12; h 4); Lituus, jug and raven; above, M ANT IMP, Rv. Simpulum, aspergillum, axe and apex; above, LEP IMP. Crawford 489/3; Aemilia 30, Antonia 13; Sydenham 1158a.


569 P. Clodius M.f., Denarius, Rome, 42 BC; AR (g 3,81; mm 18; h 4); Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, lyre, Rv. Diana standing r., with bow and quiver over shoulder, holding two lighted torches; on r., P CLODIVS; on l., M F. Crawford 494/23; Clodia 15; Sydenham 1117.

Lightly toned, fine style, extremely fine.

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570 L. Livineius Regulus, Denarius, Rome, 42 BC; AR (4,13; mm 18; h 6); Bare head of praetor L. Livineius Regulus r., Rv. In field, modius and, on either side, two corn-ears; above, L LIVINEIVS; in ex., REGVLVS. Crawford 494/29; Livineia 13; Sydenham 1111.


571 L. Mussidius Longus, Denarius, Rome, 42 BC; AR (g 3,72; mm 20; h 2); Diademed and veiled head of Con-cordia r.; behind, CONCORDIA; below, crescent, Rv. Shrine of Venus Cloacina in the Roman Forum, the platform inscribed CLOACIN; above, L MVSSIDIVS LONGVS. Crawford 494/42c; Mussidia 6; Syden-ham 1093b.

Cabinet tone, extremely fine

572 M. Antonius, Denarius, Mint moving with Antonius, 42 BC; AR (g 3,66; mm 18; h 5); Head of M. Antonius r., bearded; behind, M ANTONI; before, [IMP], Rv. Distyle temple; within, medallion bearing radiate bust of Sol facing, draped; below, [III] VIR; on r., R. P. C. Crawford 496/1; Antonia 34; Sydenham 1168.


573 M. Antonius, Denarius, Mint moving with Antonius, 42 BC; AR (g 3,56; mm 20; h 5); Head of M. Antonius r., bearded; behind, lituus, Rv. M ANTONIVS III VIR R P C, radiate head of Sol r. Crawford 496/2; Antonia 29; Sydenham 1170.

Rare. Dark patina, minor porosity, good very fine.

574 Q. Junius Brutus Caepius, Denarius, Mint moving with Brutus, 43-42 BC; AR (g 4,02; mm 20; h 5); Draped bust of Libertas r.; before, LEIBERTAS, Rv. Plectrum, lyre and laurel-branch tied with filled; around, CAE-PIO BRVTVS PRO COS. Crawford 501/1; Junia 34; Sydenham 1287.

Scarce. Lightly toned, about extremely fine - extremely fine.

575 Sex. Pompeius, Denarius, Sicily, 42-40 BC; AR (g 3,74; mm 18; h 8); Head of Cn. Pompeius Magnus r.; behind, jug, before, lituus; around, MAG PIVS IMP ITER, Rv. Neptune standing l., holding aplustre and placing foot on prow; on either side, the Catanaean brothers, bearing their parents on their shoulders; above, [PRAEF]; in ex. [CL]AS ET ORAE / [MAR]IT EX S C. Crawford 511/3a; Pompeia 25; Sydenham 1345.

Rare, lightly tone, extremely fine / good extremely fine.

576 Sex. Pompeius, Denarius, Sicily, 42-40 BC; AR (g 3,59; mm 17; h 2); Head of Cn. Pompeius Magnus r.; behind, jug, before, lituus; around, [MAG PIVS I]MP ITER, Rv. Neptune standing l., holding aplustre and placing foot on prow; on either side, the Catanaean brothers, bearing their parents on their shoulders; above, PRAEF; in ex. [CLA]S ET OR[AE / MARIT EX S C]. Crawford 511/3a; Pompeia 25; Sydenham 1345.

Rare, cabinet tone, extremely fine - good extremely fine.

577 Sex. Pompeius, Brockage Denarius, Sicily, 42-40 BC; AR (g 3,52; mm 18; h -); [MAG PIVS IMP] ITER, head of Cn. Pompeius Magnus r.; behind, jug, before, lituus, Rv. Incuse of obverse. Crawford 511/3; Pompeia 27, 25; Sydenham 1344-1345.


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578 C. Numonius Vaala, Denarius, Rome, 41 BC; AR (g 3,62; mm 19; h 5); Male head r.; around, [C NV]MO-NIVS - VAALA, Rv. Soldier rushing l., attacking wall defended by two soldiers; in ex. V[A]ALA. Crawford 514/2; Numonia 2; Sydenham 1087.

Very rare, cabinet tone, good very fine.

579 M. Antonius, C. Caesar Octavianus and M. Barbatius Pollio, Denarius, Mint moving with Antonius, 41 BC; AR (g 3,68; mm 20; h 12); Head of Antonius r.; around, M ANT IMP AVG IIIVIR R P C M BARBAT Q P, Rv. Head of Octavianus r.; around, CAESAR IMP IIIVIR R P C. Crawford 517/2; Antonia 51, Barbatia 2, Julia 96; Sydenham 1181.


580 C. Caesar Octavianus and L. Cornelius Balbus, Denarius, Mint moving with Octavianus, 41 BC; AR (g 3,68; mm 17; h 6); Head, bearded, of Octavianus r.; around, C CAESAR III - VIR R P C, Rv. Club pointing l.; above, BALBVS; below, PRO P R. Crawford 518/1; Julia 91, Cornelia 78; Sydenham 1325a.

Rare, lightly toned, good very fine - about extremely fine.

581 Cn. Domitius L.f. Ahenobarbus, Denarius, Mint moving with Ahenobarbus, 41 BC; AR (g 3,77; mm 20; h 7); Male head r.; before, AHENOBAR, Rv. Prow r., on which stands trophy with two spears and shield; around, CN DOMITIVS IMP. Crawford 519/2; Domitia 21; Sydenham 1177.

Rare, old cabinet tone, about extremely fine / extremely fine. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 72 (16 May 2013), lot 554.

582 C. Caesar Octavianus and M. Antonius, Quinarius, Mint moving with Octavianus, 39 BC; AR (g 1,71; mm 15; h 1); Diademed and veiled head of Concordia r.; behind, III VIR; before, R P C, Rv. Two hands clasped round caduceus; around, [M] ANTON C CAE[SAR]. Crawford 529/4b; Julia 68, Antonia 42; Sydenham 1195.

Delightful patina, fine style, extremely fine / about extremely fine.

583 C. Caesar Octavianus, Bronze, Uncertain mint (Italy ?), c. 38 BC; AE (g 22,60; mm 31; h 4); Bearded head of Octavianus r.; before, CAESAR; behind, DIVI F, Rv. Laureate head of Caesar r.; before, DIVOS; behind, IVLIVS. Crawford 535/1; Julia 98; Sydenham 1336.

Dark patina, large flan, about extremely fine.1.

584 C. Caesar Octavianus, Bronze, Uncertain mint (Italy ?), c. 38 BC; AE (g 21,94; mm 32; h 7); Bearded head of Octavianus r.; before, *; behind, DIVI F, Rv. DIVOS / IVLIVS, within laurel-wreath. Crawford 535/2; Julia 99; Sydenham 1336.

Scarce. Delightful green patina, extremely fine.

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585 M. Antonius, Denarius, Mint moving with Antonius, 32-31 BC; AR (g 3,13; mm 17; h 5); Ship r., with sceptre tied fillet on prow; above, ANT AVG; below, III VIR R P C, Rv. Aquila between two standards; above, LEG XVIII LYBICAE. Crawford 544/11; Antonia 130; Sydenham 1240.

Rare. Dark patina, good very fine.

586 M. Antonius, Denarius, Mint moving with Antonius, 32-31 BC; AR (g 3,65; mm 19; h 11); Ship r., with sceptre on prow tied with fillet; above, ANT AVG; below, III VIR R P C, Rv. Aquila between two standards; below, LEG - V. Crawford 544/18; Antonia 110; Sydenham 1221.

Lightly toned, large flan. Minor porosity, about extremely fine.

587 M. Antonius, Denarius, Mint moving with Antonius, 32-31 BC; AR (g 3,54; mm 18; h 8); Ship r., with sceptre tied fillet on prow; above, ANT AVG; below, III VIR R P C, Rv. Eagle between two standards; below, LEG - VI. Crawford 544/19; Antonia 111; Sydenham 1223.


588 M. Antonius, Denarius, Mint moving with Antonius, 32-31 BC; AR (g 3,75; mm 19; h 7); Ship r., with sceptre tied fillet on prow; above, ANT AVG; below, III VIR R P C, Rv. Eagle between two standards; below, LEG - VI. Crawford 544/19; Antonia 111; Sydenham 1223.


589 M. Antonius, Denarius, Mint moving with Antonius, 32-31 BC; AR (g 3,28; mm 18; h 6); Ship r., with sceptre tied fillet on prow; above, ANT AVG; below, III VIR R P C, Rv. eagle between two standards; below, LEG - VII. Crawford 544/20; Antonia 113; Sydenham 1224.


590 M. Antonius, Denarius, Mint moving with Antonius, 32-31 BC; AR (g 3,75; mm 18; h 6); Ship r., with sceptre on prow tied with fillet; above, ANT AVG; below, III VIR R P C, Rv. Aquila between two standards; below, LEG - XIV. Crawford 544/29; Antonia 123; Sydenham 1234.

Lustrous, good very fine - about extremely fine.

591 C. Caesar Octavianus, Quinarius, Rome, 29-26 BC; AR (g 1,67; mm 14; h 11); [CAESAR] - IMP [VII], bare head of Octavianus r., Rv. ASI[A] - RECEP[TA], Victory, holding wreath and palm branch, standing l. on cista mystica between two snakes. RIC 276; C 14.

Lightly toned, virtually as struck: a real fdc.

592 C. Caesar Octavianus, Quinarius, Rome, 29-26 BC; AR (g 1,69; mm 12; h 4); [CAESAR] - IMP VII, bare head of Octavianus r., Rv. [ASIA] - RECEPTA, Victory, holding wreath and palm branch, standing l. on cista mystica between two snakes. RIC 276; C 14.


593 C. Caesar Octavianus, Bronze, Macedonia: Thessalonica, 28-27 BC; AE (g 10,53; mm 21; h 12); Crowned head of Caesar r.; before, [Θ]EOΣ, Rv. ΘEΣΣA - ΛONIKEΩN, bare head of Octavianus r.; below, Δ. RPC, I, 1554.

Rare. Dark green patina, about extremely fine.

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The Roman Empire Augustus (27 BC - AD 14)

594 Aureus, Spain: Colonia Caesaraugusta (?), c. 25-18 BC; AV (g 7,79; mm 22; h 5); CAESAR / AVGVSTVS between two laurel tree, Rv. OB / CIVIS / SERVATOS, in oak wreath. RIC - (but in the first edition at n. 249); C 206; Calicò 249. Scarce. Minor flattening, anyway extremely fine.

595 Denarius, Rome, c. 19 BC; AR (g 3,87; mm 19; h 6); [TVRPIL]IANVS - III VIR, draped and diademed bust of Feronia r.; below, [FE] - RON, Rv. CA[ESAR - AVGV]STVS SIGN RECE, Parthian kneeling r., extending standard with X-marked vexillum attached, l. held out low. RIC 288; C 484. Lustrous, minor flattening on reverse, anyway good extremely fine.

596 Denarius, Rome, c. 19 BC; AR (g 3,85; mm 20; h 8); CAESAR - AVGVSTVS, bare head r., Rv. TV - RPI-LIANVS - III VIR, Tarpeia, facing, half-buried by shields, hands raised. RIC 299; C 494. Lustrous, a banker’s mark on obverse, anyway good extremely fine.

597 Denarius, Spain: Colonia Patricia (?), c. 18-16 BC; AR (g 3,59; mm 20; h 5); Bare head r., Rv. Capricorn r., holding globe attached to rudder and cornucopiae above its back; below, AVGVSTVS. RIC 126; C 21. A banker’s mark on obverse. Lustrous and high relief. Extremely fine.

598 Denarius, Spain: Colonia Patricia (?), c. 18-16 BC; AR (g 3,82; mm 19; h 8); Bare head r., Rv. Capricorn l., holding globe attached to rudder and cornucopiae above its back; below, AVGVST[VS]. RIC 128; C 25. Cabinet tone, about extremely fine.

599 Aureus, Lugdunum, 11-10 BC; AV (g 7,79; mm 19; h 7); AVGVSTVS - DIVI F, laureate head r., Rv. IMP - XII, Apollo Citharoedus standing l., holding plectrum and lyre; in ex. ACT. RIC 192a; C 162; Calicò 229. Good very fine.

600 Aureus, Lugdunum, 8-7 BC; AV (g 7,87; mm 18; h 12); AVGVSTVS - DIVI F, laureate head r., Rv. [C CAES], C. Caesar galloping r., holding reins, sword and shield; behind, eagle legionary between two stan-dards; in ex. AVGVS F. RIC 198; C 39; Calicò 174.

Ex jewelry, good very fine.

601 Denarius, Lugdunum, 8-7 BC; AR (g 3,54; mm 19; h 7); AVGVSTVS - DIVI F, laureate head r., Rv. C CA[ES], C. Caesar galloping r., holding reins, sword and shield; behind, eagle between two standards; in ex. AVGVS F. RIC 199; C 40.

Cabinet tone, a banker’s mark on obverse, extremely fine / about extremely fine.

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602 Aureus, Lugdunum, 2 BC - AD 4; AV (g 7,88; mm 20; h 4); CAESAR AVGVSTVS - DIVI F PATER PA-TRIAE, laureate head r., Rv. AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Gaius and Lucius Caesares stan-ding front, each resting on shield; behind each shield, a spear; above, lituus and simpulum; in ex. C L CAESA-RES. RIC 206; C 42; Calicó 176.

Good very fine.

603 Denarius, Lugdunum, 2 BC - AD 4; AR (g 3,81; mm 19; h 12); CAESAR AVGVSTVS - [DIVI F PATER PATRIAE], laureate head r., Rv. [AVGVSTI F COS] DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Gaius and Lucius Caesares standing front, each resting on shield; behind each shield, a spear; above, lituus and simpulum; in ex. [C L] CAESAR[ES]. RIC 207; C 42.


Divus Augustus

604 As struck under Tiberius, Rome, c. AD 22-30; AE (g 11,14; mm 28; h 7); DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, radiate head l., Rv. Altar enclosure with double panelled door; in field, S - C; in ex. PROVIDENT. RIC 81; C 228.

Dark patina, extremely fine.

605 As struck under Tiberius, Rome, c. AD 34-37; AE (g 10,83; mm 27; h 5); DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, radiate head l., Rv. Winged thunderbolt; in field, S - C. RIC 83; C 249.

Dark patina, extremely fine / good extremely fine.

606 Sestertius struck under Tiberius, Rome, AD 35-36; AE (g 26,54; mm 35; h 12); DIVO / AVGVSTO / S P Q R, quadriga of elephants l. with riders; in the car, Augustus, radiated, holding laurel-branch and long sceptre, Rv. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXXVII, around S C. RIC 62; C 307.

Scarce. Dark patina, good vey fine - about extremely fine.

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607 Dupondius struck under Gaius, Rome, AD 37-41; AE (g 17,28; mm 29; h 6); DIVVS AVGVSTVS, radiate head l.; in field, S - C, Rv. CONSENSV SENAT ET EQ ORDIN P Q R, Caligula (or Augustus), laureate and togate, seated l. on curule chair, holding branch. RIC 56; C 87.

A very attractive untouched green patina, about extremely fine.

Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 64 (17th May 2012), lot 1074.

Tiberius (14-37)

608 Aureus, Lugdunum, AD 14-15; AV (g 7,68; mm 19; h 7); TI CAESAR DIVI - AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head r., Rv. TR POT XVI, Tiberius in quadriga r., r. holding laurel-branch, l. eagle-tipped sceptre; in ex. IMP VII. RIC 1; C 45; Calicò 307.

Rare. Minor die break on obverse, about extremely fine.

609 Aureus, Lugdunum, c. AD 14-37; AV (g 7,77; mm 19; h 6); TI CAESAR DIVI - AVG F AVGVSTVS, laure-ate head r., Rv. PONTIF - MAXIM, female figure (Livia - Pax) seated r., holding sceptre and branch. RIC 25; C 15; Calicò 305.


610 Denarius, Lugdunum, c. AD 14-37; AR (g 3,80; mm 18; h 12); TI CAESAR DIVI - AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head r., Rv. [PON]TIF - MAXIM, female figure (Livia - Pax) seated r., holding sceptre and branch. RIC 30; C 16.

Lustrous, extemely fine.

611 Denarius, Lugdunum, c. AD 14-37; AR (g 3,88; mm 20; h 4); TI CAESAR DIVI - AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head r., Rv. PONTIF - MAXIM, female figure (Livia - Pax) seated r., holding sceptre and branch. RIC 30; C 16.

Lightly toned, about extemely fine.

612 Tetradrachm, Egypt: Alexandria, AD 20-21; BI (g 13,50; mm 26; h 12); TIBEPIOΣ KAI[ΣAP ΣEBAΣTOΣ], laureate head of Tiberius r.; before, LZ, Rv. ΘEOΣ - ΣEBAΣTOΣ, radiate head of Divus Augustus r. RPC 5089; Dattari 78.

Cabinet tone, strong portraits struck in high relief, good extremely fine.

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613 Dupondius struck under Tiberius, Rome, AD 21-22; AE (g 15,09; mm 30; h 7); SALVS AVGVSTA, draped bust of Livia-Salus r., hair knotted behind, Rv. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVG P M TR POT XXIIII, round S C. RIC 47; C 5.

Elegant portrait struck in high relief, dark green patina, extremely fine.

614 Sestertius struck under Tiberius, Rome, AD 22-23; AE (g 26,13; mm 35; h 9); S P Q R / IVLIAE / AVGVST, carpentum drawn r. by two mules, Rv. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXIIII, round S C. RIC 51; C 6.

Scarce. Dark green patina, good very fine.

Gaius, called Caligula (37-41)

615 Denarius, Rome, AD 37-38; AR (g 3,56; mm 18; h 11); C CAESAR AVG GERM P M [TR POT -], bare head r., Rv. Radiate head of Augustus r.; in field, two stars. RIC 2, 6; C 9, 11.

Rare. Minor porosity, anyway about extremely fine.

616 Sestertius, Rome, AD 37-38; AE (g 25,77; mm 37; h 6); C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, laureate head l., Rv. AGRIPPINA - DRVSILLA - IVLIA, Gaius’ three sisters standing facing: Agrippi-na, as Securitas holds cornucopiae and resting on column, with l. hand on shoulder of Drusilla, as Concordia, who holds patera and cornucopiae; Julia, as Fortuna, holds rudder and cornucopiae; in ex. S C. RIC 33; C 4.

Rare; ancient bronze tone from a old collection. About extremely fine.

Agrippa

617 As struck under Gaius, Rome, AD 37-41; AE (g 10,57; mm 28; h 6); M AGRIPPA L - F - COS III, head l., wearing rostral crown, Rv. Neptune cloaked standing l., holding small dolphin and trident; in field, S - C. RIC 58; C 3.

Dark green patina, gently smoothed, extremely fine.

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Germanicus

618 Dupondius struck under Gaius, Rome, c. AD 37-41; AE (g 15,28; mm 30; h 7); GERMANICVS / CAESAR, Germanicus standing in ornamented slow quadriga r., holding reins and sceptre, Rv. SIGNIS - RECEPT / DE-VICTIS - GERM, Germanicus, in military dress, standing l., raising hand and holding aquila; in field, S - C. RIC 57; C 7.

Dark green patina, gently smoothed, about extremely fine.

619 As struck under Gaius, Rome, AD 37-41; AE (g 11,17; mm 28; h 7); GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVGVST F DIVI AVG N, bare head l., Rv. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, round S C. RIC 35; C 1.


Claudius (41-54)

620 Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 41-50; AE (g 24,53; mm 36; h 6); TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, lau-reate head r., Rv. SPES - AVGVSTA, Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt; in ex. S C. RIC 99; C 85.

A bold portrait and a detailed reverse. Green patina, large flan: good extremely fine.

621 Aureus, Rome, AD 44-45; AV (g 7,73; mm 18; h 4); TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IIII, laureate head r., Rv. IMPER RECEPT, battlemented wall enclosing praetorian camp in which soldier stands; behind him, a pedimen with fortified flanking walls. RIC 25; C 43; Calicò 361.

Very rare. About extremely fine.

622 Denarius, Rome, AD 50-54; AR (g 3,49; mm 18; h 6); TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TRIB P[OT P P], laureate head r., Rv. AGRIPPINAE - AVGVSTAE, draped bust of Agrippina Minor r., wearing crown of corn-ears, her hair in long plait behind. RIC 81; C 4.

Rare. Lightly toned, About extremely fine.

623 As, Rome, c. AD 50-54; AE (g 10,07; mm 29; h 6); TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, bare head l., Rv. CONSTANTIAE - AVGVSTI, Constantia standing l., holding spear and raising hand; in field, S - C. RIC 111; C 14.


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624 As, Rome, AD 50-54; AE (g 12,11; mm 27; h 6); TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, bare head l., Rv. LIBERTAS - AVGVSTA, Libertas standing front, head r., holding pileus and extending hand; in field, S - C. RIC 113; C 47.

Fine portrait, green-brownish patina, extremely fine / about extremely fine.

Drusus Maior

625 Sestertius struck under Claudius, Rome, AD 50-54; AE (g 27,94; mm 35; h 5); NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP, bare head l., Rv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, Claudius togate, seated l. on curule chair and holding branch; around, miscellaneous weapons and armors; below, S C. RIC 109; C 8.

Scarce. Bold portrait, actractive brownish patina, good extremely fine.

Nero (54-68)

626 Denarius, Rome, October - December AD 54; AR (g 3,44; mm 18; h 8); [AGRIPP A]VG DIVI CLAVD NERONIS CAES MATER, confronting busts of Nero and Agrippina Minor, Rv. NERONI CLAV[D DIVI F] CAES AVG GERM IMP TR P, EX S C within laurel wreath. RIC 2; C 7.

Scarce, lightly toned. Two insignificant banker’s marks on reverse, about extremely fine.

627 Aureus, Rome, AD 58-59; AV (g 7,64; mm 18; h 4); NERO CAESAR - AVG IMP, bare head r., Rv.PONTIF MAX - TR P V P P around oak-wreath enclosing EX SC. RIC 16; C 210; Calicò 424.

Scarce. High relief on obverse, about extremely fine.

628 Aureus, Rome, AD 63-64; AV (g 7,61; mm 19; h 6); NERO CAESAR AVG IMP, bare head r., Rv. PONTIF MAX TR - P X COS IIII P P, Virtus standing l., foot on pile of arms, holding spear and parazonium; in field, EX - S C. RIC 40; C 232; Calicò 437.

Scarce. Good very fine.

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5.000

250

500

629 Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 64; AE (g 25,60; mm 35; h 6); NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate bust r., wearing aegis, Rv. Nero on horseback prancing r., holding spear; behind him, soldier on horseback holding vexillum; in field, S - C; in ex. DECVRSIO. RIC 170; C 83.

Dark patina, expressive portrait, good extremely fine.

630 Dupondius, Rome, c. AD 64; AE (g 16,17; mm 29; h 5); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, radiate head l., Rv. VICTORIA - AVGVSTI, Victory flying l., holding wreath and palm; in field, S - C; in ex. II. RIC 197; C 349.

Riverine patina, extremely fine.

631 Dupondius, Rome, c. AD 64; AE (g 13,82; mm 30; h 6); NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P, radiate head r., Rv. VICTORIA - AVGVSTI, Victory flying l., holding wreath and palm; in field, S - C; in ex. II. RIC 201; BMC 220; C -.

Accurate high relief portrait struck on a large flan and on a sound orichalcum metal. Delightful riverine patina. Virtually as struck, certainly the best specimen known: a real fdc.

632 Dupondius, Rome, c. AD 64; AE (g 7,96; mm 25; h 6); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, radiate head r., Rv. GENIO - AVGVSTI, Genius standing l., holding cornucopiae and sacrificing out of patera over altar; in field, S - C; in ex. I. RIC 215; C 108.

Green patina with spots of cuprite deposits, good very fine - about extremely fine.

633 As, Rome, c. AD 64; AE (g 7,89; mm 25; h 7); NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERMANIC, laureate head r., Rv. PONTIF MAX - TR POT IMP P P, emperor, in the flowing robes of Apollo Citharoedus, advan-cing r., playing lyre; in field, S - C; in ex. I. RIC 210; C -.

Brownish patina, gently smoothed, about extremely fine.

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2.500

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120

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2.500

634 Semis, Rome, c. AD 64; AE (g 3,09; mm 18; h 6); NERO CAES - AVG IMP, laureate head r., Rv. CER QVINQ - R - OM CO, table bearing urn and wreath; above table to l., S; in ex. S C. RIC 233; C 47.

Riverine patina, good very fine.

635 Aureus, Rome, c. AD 64-65; AV (g 7,11; mm 19; h 6); NERO - CAESAR, laureate head r., Rv. AVGVSTVS - GER-MANICVS, emperor, radiate, standing front, holding branch and Victory on globe. RIC 46; C 44; Calicò 402.

Good very fine.

636 Aureus, Rome, c. AD 64-65; AV (g 7,30; mm 19; h 6); NERO CAESAR - AVGVSTVS, laureate head r., Rv. CONCORDIA - AVGVSTA, Concordia seated l., holding patera and cornucopiae. RIC 48; C 66; Calicò 405.

Good very fine.

637 Aureus, Rome, c. AD 64-65; AV (g 7,30; mm 19; h 8); NERO CAESAR - AVGVSTVS, laureate head r., Rv. IVPPITER - CVSTOS, Jupiter seated l., holding sceptre and thunderbolt. RIC 52; C 118; Calicó 412.

Good very fine – about extremely fine.

638 Denarius, Rome, c. AD 64-65; AR (g 2,86; mm 18; h 6); NERO - CAESAR, laureate head r., Rv. AVGVSTVS - GERMANICVS, emperor, radiate, standing front, holding branch and Victory on globe. RIC 47; C 45.


639 Denarius, Rome, c. AD 64-65; AR (g 3,28; mm 18; h 6); NERO CAESAR - AVGVSTVS, laureate head r., Rv. IVPPITER - CVSTOS, Jupiter seated l., holding sceptre and thunderbolt. RIC 53; C 119.


640 Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 65; AE (g 25,50; mm 35; h 6); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head l., Rv. Roma seated l. on cuirass., holding Victory and parazonium; in field, S - C; in ex. ROMA. RIC 274; C 262.


641 Sestertius, Lugdunum, c. AD 65; AE (g 28,06; mm 35; h 6); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head r., globe at point of bust, Rv. Nero on horseback prancing r., holding spear; behind him, soldier on horseback holding vexillum; in field, S - C; in ex. DECVRSIO. RIC 396; C 86.

Glossy green patina, about extremely fine.

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700

3.000

2.000

2.500

642 Aureus, Rome, c. AD 65-66; AV (g 7,37; mm 20; h 6); NERO CAESAR - AVGVSTVS, laureate head r., Rv. Salus seated l., holding patera; in ex. SALVS. RIC 59; C 313; Calicò 443.

Minor scratches, extremely fine.

643 Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 66; AE (g 28,56; mm 35; h 6); IMP NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P P P, laureate head r., Rv. Roma seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory and spear; in field, S - C; in ex. ROMA. RIC 333; C 274.

Riverine patina, minor flattening on obverse, anyway extremely fine.

644 Sestertius, Lugdunum, c. AD 66; AE (g 24,33; mm 35; h 7); IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PONT MAX TR POT P P, laureate head l., globe at point of bust, Rv. Nero standing l. on low platform with praetorian prefect at his side, raising r. hand in address to three soldiers, of whom the two in front carry standards; in the background, the praetorian camp; in field, S - C; in ex. ADLOCVT COH. RIC 491; C 6.

Rare. Brownish patina, extremely fine / about extremely fine.

645 Sestertius, Lugdunum, c. AD 67; AE (g 24,09; mm 35; h 6); IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR POT P P, laureate head l., globe at point of bust, Rv. ANNO - N - A AVGVSTI- CERES, Ceres, veiled and draped, se-ated l., holding corn-ears and torch; facing, Annona standing r., holding cornucopiae; between them, modius on garlanded altar; behind, ship’s stern; in ex. S C. RIC 572; C -.

Rare. Green patina and spot of cuprite deposit on reverse; about extremely fine.

646 Aureus, Rome, c. AD 67-68; AV (g 7,26; mm 18; h 6); IMP NERO CAESAR - AVG P P, laureate head r., Rv. IVPPITER - CVSTOS, Jupiter seated l., holding thunderbolt and sceptre. RIC 69 (denarius); C 122; Calicò 414.


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Galba (68-69)

647 Denarius, Spain: Tarraco (?), April to late AD 68; AR (g 3,48; mm 18; h 5); IMP - GALBA, laureate head r., globe at point of bust, Rv. LIBERTAS - PVBLICA, Libertas standing l., holding pileus and sceptre. RIC 23; C 118.

Very rare. Lightly toned, about extremely fine.

648 Sestertius, Rome, late summer AD 68; AE (g 23,81; mm 36; h 6); IMP SER SVLP GALBA CAES AVG TR P, laureate and draped bust r., Rv. LIBERTAS - PVBLICA, Libertas standing l., holding pileus and sceptre; in field, S - C. RIC 309; C 130.

Green patina and large flan. Somewhat gently smoothed, anyway extremely fine.

649 Aureus, Rome, July AD 68 - January AD 69; AV (g 7,30; mm 19; h 5); IMP SER - GALBA AVG, bare head r., Rv. S P Q R / OB C S, in oak wreath. RIC 163 corr/164; C 286/287; Calicó 509.

Rare. An expressive portrait struck in high relief, about extremely fine.

650 Denarius, Rome, c. July AD 68 - January AD 69; AR (g 3,31; mm 19; h 6); IMP SER GALBA AVG, bare head r., Rv. S P Q R / OB / C S, in oak wreath. RIC 167/170 corr; C 287.

Rare. Cabinet tone, good extremely fine.

Vitellius (69)

651 Denarius, Rome, late April - 20 December AD 69; AR (g 2,92; mm 19; h 5); [A VITE]LLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P, laureate head r., Rv. S P Q R / OB / C S, in oak wreath. RIC 83; C 86.


652 Denarius, Rome, c. late April - 20 December AD 69; AR (g 3,32; mm 18; h 6); A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P, laureate head r., Rv. XV VIR - SACR FAC, tripod-lebes with dolphin lying on top and raven stan-ding below. RIC 86; cfr. C 111.


653 Sestertius, Rome, late April - 20 December AD 69; AE (g 21,55; mm 33; h 7); A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP AVG P M TR P, laureate and draped bust r., Rv. PAX - AVGVSTI, Pax standing l., holding branch and cornucopiae; in field, S - C. RIC 139; C 65.

Rare, ancient bronze tone from a old collection. High relief portrait: about extremely fine / very fine.

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654 Paduan of Vitellius, opus: Giovanni da Cavino (1500-1570); AE (g 19,33; mm 34; h 7); Klawans 1; Lawrence 27. Delightful ancient bronze tone, good extremely fine.

Vespasian (69-79)

655 Denarius, Rome, AD 69-70; AR (g 3,20; mm 19; h 7); IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head r., Rv. Judaea seated r. on ground, mourning; behind her, trophy; in ex. IVDAEA. RIC I 15 = II 2; C 226.


656 Aureus, Rome, AD 70; AV (g 7,24; mm 19; h 6); IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head r., Rv. COS ITER - TR POT, Pax seated l., holding branch and caduceus. RIC I, 10 = II, 27; Calicò 607.


657 Denarius, Rome, AD 70; AR (g 3,31; mm 17; h 6); IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head r., Rv. COS ITER - TR POT, Mars advancing r., holding spear and legionary eagle. RIC I 6 = II 23; C 87.


658 Denarius, Ephesus, AD 70; AR (g 3,18; mm 19; h 12); IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS II TR P P P, lau-reate head r., Rv. PACI - AVGVSTAE, Victory advancing l., holding wreath and palm; at lower l., ΘΙ. RIC I 323 = II 1412; C 278.


659 Denarius, Ephesus, AD 71; AR (g 3,10; mm 17; h 6); IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P, laure-ate head r., Rv. CONCORDIA - AVG, Ceres seated l. on ornate high-backed chair, with corn ears and poppy and cornucopiae; in ex., EPHE. RIC I 329 = II 1428; C 67; RPC 830.

Cabinet tone, extremely fine – good extremely fine.

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655 657

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3.500

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660 Sestertius, Rome, AD 71; AE (g 27,04; mm 35; h 6) ; IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head r., Rv. ROMA - VICTRIX, Roma standing r., l. foot on cuirass, holding spear and parazonium; in field, S - C. RIC I 446 = II 196; C 428.

A bold portrait struck in high relief and a wonderful untouched light green patina: good extremely fine.

Ex Gorny & Mosch 228 (9 March 2015), lot 595; Numismatica Ars Classica 78 (26 May 2014), lot 882.

661 Sestertius, Rome, AD 71; AE (g 24,91; mm 33; h 8); IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head r., Rv. SALVS - AVGVSTA, Salus seated l., holding patera and sceptre; in ex. S C. RIC I 460 = II 245; C 433.

Magnificent bold portrait, dark patina, good extremely fine / extremely fine.

662 Dupondius, Rome, AD 72-73; AE (g 12,69; mm 27; h 6); IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS IIII, radiate head r., Rv. ROMA - VICTRIX, Roma seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory and spear; in ex., S C. RIC II 397.


663 Aureus, Rome, AD 74; AV (g 7,18; mm 19; h 6); IMP CAESAR - VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head r., Rv. FORTVNA - AVGVST, Fortuna standing l. on base decorated with rams’ heads, holding rudder and cornu-copiae. RIC I 123 = II 699; C 172; Calicò 631.

Extremely fine.

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661

662

663

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80

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350

664 Aureus, Rome, AD 76; AV (g 7,62; mm 19; h 12); IMP CAESAR - VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head r., Rv. COS VII, cow standing r. RIC I 96 = II 840; C 117; Calicò 622.


665 Denarius, Rome, AD 76; AR (g 3,43; mm 19; h 6); IMP CAESAR - VESPASIANVS AVG, laureata head r., Rv. IOVIS - CVSTOS, Jupiter standing facing, holding patera over altar and sceptre. RIC I 124a = II 849; C 222.


Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Mail Bid Sale 61 (25 September 2002), lot 1684.

Divus Vespasian

666 Antoninianus struck under Trajan Decius, Mediolanum, c. AD 250-251; BI (g 3,55; mm 22; h 7); DIVO VESPASIANO, radiate head of Vespasian r., Rv. CONSECRATIO, lighted altar. RIC 80; C 652.

Rare, extremely fine.

Titus, as Caesar

667 Aureus struck under Vespasian, Rome, AD 72-73; AV (g 7,37; mm 19; h 7); T CAES IMP VESP PON TR POT, laureate head r., Rv. VIC - AVG, Victory standing r. on globe, holding wreath and palm. RIC I 158 = II 367; C 352; Calicò 797.

Scarce, extremely fine.

668 Aureus struck under Vespasian, Rome, AD 74; AV (g 7,20; mm 20; h 6); T CAESAR - IMP VESP, laureate head r., Rv. PONTIF - TR POT, Fortuna standing l. on decorated base, holding rudder and cornucopiae. RIC I 177a = II 696; C 165; Calicò 751.

Bold portrait, extremely fine - good extremely fine.

669 Denarius struck under Vespasian, Rome, AD 75; AR (g 3,36; mm 19; h 7); T CAESAR - IMP VESPASIAN, laureate head r., Rv. PONTIF - [TR P] COS IIII, Pax seated l., holding branch. RIC I 185 = II 783; C 162.

Old cabinet tone, extremely fine – good extremely fine.

Ex Numismatica Ars Classica & Spink Taisei, Auction 52.2 (26-27 October 1994), lot 2084.

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669

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Titus (79-81)

670 Denarius, Rome, AD 79; AR (g 3,39; mm 19; h 5); IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head r., Rv. TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII, Venus standing r. leaning on column, holding helmet and spear. RIC I 3 (aureus) = II 15.

Rare. Cabinet tone, about fdc.

671 Denarius, Rome, AD 80; AR (g 3,34; mm 17; h 5); IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head r., Rv. TR P IX IMP XV - COS VIII P P, curule chair; above, wreath. RIC I, 25a = II, 108; C 318.


672 Sestertius, Rome, AD 80-81; AE (g 26,84; mm 25; h 6); IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII, laureate head l., Rv. ANNONA - AVG, Annona stanting l., holding statuette of Aequitas and cornucopiae; on l., modius with corn ears; on r., stern of ship. RIC I 86 = II 137; C 15.

Dark green patina, gently smoothed on obverse, anyway extremely fine.

673 Sestertius, Rome, AD 80-81; AE (g 26,79; mm 35; h 6); IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII, laureate head l., Rv. Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt; in field, S - C. RIC I 100 = II 170; C 222.

Beautiful portrait, green patina: extremely fine.

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672

671

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102

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1.500

8.000

674 Sestertius, Eastern Mint, (Thrace ?), AD 80-81; AE (g 25,39; mm 34; h 7); IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F A - VG P M TR P P P COS VIII, laureate head r., Rv. PAX - AVGVST, Pax standing l., holding branch and cor-nucopiae; in field, S - C. RIC I 181 (Lugdunum) = II 498 (eastern mint, Thrace ?); BMCRE 309 (Lugdunum); C 141;CBN 323 (Bithynia); RPC 501 (Thrace).

Riverine patina, high relief, good extremely fine.

Julia Titi

675 Denarius struck under Titus, Rome, AD 80-81; AR (g 3,24; mm 19; h 6); IVLIA AVGVSTA T AVG F, dra-ped and diademed bust r., hair in long plait, Rv. VENVS - AVG, Venus standing r., leaning on column, holding helmet and spear. RIC I 55a = II 387; C 12.

Rare. Old cabinet tone, extremely fine.

676 Dupondius struck under Titus, Rome, AD 80-81; AE (g 12,66; mm 29; h 6); IVLIA IMP T AVG F AVGVSTA, draped bust r., hair piled high in front and knotted low at back, Rv. CERES - AVGVST, Ceres standing l., holding corn-ears and torch; in field, S - C. RIC I, 177 = RIC II, 391; C 2.

Rare. Elegant portrait, riverine patina, about extremely fine.

Domitian, as Caesar

677 Aureus struck under Vespasian, Rome, AD 73; AV (g 7,32; mm 20; h 1); CAES AVG F - DOMIT COS II, laureate head r., Rv. Domitian galloping l., holding sceptre with human head and raising hand. RIC I 232 = II 540; C 663; Calicò 812.

Extremely fine - good extremely fine.

675

676 676

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674 674

1,5:1

677

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103

10.000

1.000

10.000

2.000

300

678 Aureus struck under Vespasian, Rome, AD 76-77; AV (g 7,24; mm 19; h 6); CAESAR AVG F - DOMI-TIANVS, laureate head r., Rv. Cornucopiae; in field, COS - IIII. RIC I 237 = II 918; C 46; Calicò 817.

A bold high relief potrait struck on a full flan: good extremely fine.

679 Sestertius struck under Vespasian, Rome, AD 76-77; AE (g 25,76; mm 34; h 6); CAESAR AVG F DOMI-TIAN COS IIII, laureate head r., Rv. PAX - AVGVSTI, Pax standing l., holding branch and cornucopiae; in field, S - C. RIC I - = II 925; C -.

Rare. Brownish patina, gently smoothed, otherwise extremely fine.

680 Aureus struck under Vespasian, Rome, AD 77-78; AV (g 7,28; mm 19; h 6); CAESAR AVG F - DOMI-TIANVS, laureate head r., Rv. Captive kneeling r., offering standard with vexillum; in ex. COS V. RIC I 240 = II 959; C 48; Calicò 819.

A bold high relief potrait struck on a full flan: good extremely fine.

681 Denarius struck under Vespasian, Rome, AD 79; AR (g 3,44; mm 20; h 6); CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI, laureate head r., Rv. PRINCEPS - IVVENTVTIS, clasped hands over legionary eagle on prow. RIC I 246 = II 1081; C 393.

Lighly toned. Struck on an exceptionally large flan and almost fdc.

Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 25 (25t June 2003), lot 433.

682 Denarius struck under Vespasian, Rome, AD 80-81; AR (g 3,25; mm 18; h 5); CAESAR DIVI F DOMI-TIANVS COS VII, laureate head r., Rv. PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, throne draped; above, Corinthian hel-met. RIC I 51 = II 271; C -.


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683 Dupondius or As struck under Vespasian, Thrace (?), AD 80-81; AE (g 12,43; mm 28; h 7); CAES DIVI AVG VESP F DOMITIAN COS VII, laureate head r., Rv. CERES - AVGVST, Ceres standing l., holding torch and cor-ears; in field, S - C. RIC I 165a (Rome) = II 512 (Thrace); C 32; RPC 508 (Thrace).


Domitian (81-96)

684 Denarius, Rome, AD 87; AR (g 3,23; mm 20; h 6); IMP CAES DOMIT AVG - GERM P M TR P VII, laure-ate head r., Rv. IMP XIIII COS XIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing r., holding thunderbolt and spear; shield at her l. side. RIC I 101 = II 519; C 223.


685 Sestertius, Rome, AD 88-89; AE (g 24,68; mm 36; h 6); IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM - COS XIIII CENS PER P P, laureate head r., Rv. IOVI - VICTORI, Jupiter seated l., holding sceptre and Victory; in ex. S C. RIC I 358 = II 633; C 313.

Large flan. Green patina, gently smoothed, about extremely fine.

686 Denarius, Rome, AD 90-91; AR (g 3,45; mm 19; h 6); IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P X[I], laureate head r., Rv. IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing r. on capital of rostral column, holding shield and brandishing javelin; on r., owl. RIC I 153, 157 = II 720, 725; C 266, 270.


687 As, Rome, AD 90-91; AE (g 10,31; mm 27; h 6); IMP CAES DOMIT AVG G[ERM CO]S XV CENS PER P P, laureate head r., Rv. FORTVNAE - AVGVSTI, Fortuna standing l., holding rudder and cornucopiae; in field, S - C. RIC I 394 = II 707; C 131.

Dark green patina, about extremely fine - extremely fine.

688 Dupondius, Rome, AD 92-94; AE (g 3,63; mm 27; h 5); IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVI CENS PER P P, radiate head r., Rv. VIRTVTI - AVGVSTI, Virtus standing r., foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium; in field, S - C. RIC I 406 = II 754; C 659.

Brownish patina, good extremely fine.

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684

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600

600

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Nerva (96-98)

689 Denarius, Rome, AD 96; AR (g 3,46; mm 18; h 6); IMP NERVA CAES AVG - P M TR P COS II P P, laureate head r., Rv. SALVS - PVBLICA, Salus seated l., holding corn-ears. RIC 9; C 132.


690 Denarius, Rome, AD 97; AR (g 3,26; mm 19; h 7); IMP NERVA CAES - AVG P M TR POT, laureate head r., Rv. COS III PATER PATRIAE, priestly emblems. RIC 24; C 48.


691 As, Rome, AD 97; AE (g 13,10; mm 26; h 6); IMP NERVA CAES AVG - P M TR P COS III P P, laureate head r., Rv. FORTVNA - AVGVST, Fortuna standing l., holding rudder and cornucopiae; in field, S - C. RIC 83; C 67.


692 As, Rome, AD 97; AE (g 11,77; mm 27; h 5); IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P, laureate head r., Rv. FORTVNA - AVGVST, Fortuna standing l., holding rudder and cornucopiae; in field, S - C. RIC 98; C 73.


Trajan (98-117)

693 Sestertius, Rome, AD 98-99; AE (g 27,15; mm 34; h 6); IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M TR P, laureate head r., wearing aegis, Rv. COS - II P P - CONG PR, emperor seated l. on platform; below him, officers; a man in toga mounts steps; behind, statue of Libertas; in ex. S C. RIC 381; C 55.

A bold portrait, untouched green patina. Die shift on reverse, anyway extremely fine.

Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 17 (1999), lot 1488.

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120

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120

694 Sestertius, Rome, AD 101-102; AE (g 30,06; mm 34; h 8); IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, laureate head r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. TR POT - COS IIII P P, Pax seated l., holding branch and sceptre; in ex. S C. RIC 432 var (bust); C 636 var (bust).

A wonderful portrait, beautiful dark green patina: good extremely fine.

695 Dupondius, Rome, AD 101-102; AE (g 13,55; mm 27; h 6); IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, radiate head r., Rv. TR POT - COS IIII P P, Abundantia seated l. on chair formed of two cornuacopiae, holding sceptre; in ex. S C. RIC 428; C 639.Dark green patina, extremely fine.

696 Denarius, Rome, AD 103-111; AR (g 2,92; mm 20; h 6); IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, lau-reate head r., Rv. COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Dacia seated l. on pile of arms in mournful attitude; in ex. [D]AC CAP. RIC 98; C 120.


697 Denarius, Rome, AD 103-111; AR (g 3,18; mm 17; h 7); [IMP T]RAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, the Danube reclining l., resting elbow on an urn and hand on ship’s prow; above, cloak floating; in ex. DANVVIVS. RIC 100; C 136.

Cabinet tone, minor test cut on reverse, anyway extremely fine - good extremely fine.

698 Denarius, Rome, AD 103-111; AR (g 3,38; mm 19; h 7); IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laure-ate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Roma seated l., holding Victory and spear. RIC 116; C 69.


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699 Denarius, Rome, AD 103-111; AR (g 3,17; mm 19; h 7); IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, lau-reate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Aequitas standing l., holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC 119; C 86.


700 Denarius, Rome, AD 103-111; AR (g 3,39; mm 18; h 6); IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, lau-reate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Aequitas standing l., holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC 119; C 86.


701 Denarius, Rome, AD 103-111; AR (g 3,43; mm 19; h 6); IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, lau-reate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Felicitas standing l., holding caduceus and leaning on column. RIC 120; C -.

Scarce. Lustrous, extremely fine.

702 Denarius, Rome, AD 103-111; AR (g 3,14; mm 19; h 6); IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, lau-reate head r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Victory standing l., holding wreath and palm branch. RIC 128; C 75.

Cabinet tone, extremely fine / about extremely fine.

703 Quinarius, Rome, AD 103-111; AR (g 1,56; mm 14; h 6); IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Victory seated l., holding wreath and palm branch. RIC 134; C 72.

Rare, dark patina, good extremely fine.

704 Sestertius, Rome, AD 103-111; AE (g 25,53; mm 35; h 7); IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO - PRINCIPI, Roma standing l., holding Victory and spear; in field, S - C. RIC 483; C 383.


705 Sestertius, Rome, AD 103-111; AE (g 28,73; mm 33; h 6); IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate head r., Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Pax standing l., holding branch and cornucopiae; r. foot, placed on Dacian; in field, S - C. RIC 503; C 406.

Green patina, minor flan crack, extremely fine.

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706 Sestertius, Rome, AD 103-111; AE (g 26,68; mm 35; h 6); IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, em-peror standing facing, head l., in military dress, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, crowned by Victory standing l. and holding palm; in ex. S C. RIC 549; C 516.

Scarce. Brownish patina, extremely fine.

707 Sestertius, Rome, AD 103-111; AE (g 23,02; mm 33; h 6); IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate head r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. S P Q R OPT - IMO PRINCIPI, Dacia seated l. on shield and arms; before her, a trophy; in ex. S C. RIC 560 var (aegis); C 531 var (aegis).


708 Dupondius, Rome, AD 103-111; AE (g 13,86; mm 29; h 6); IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, radiate head r. with drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Dacia seated l. on shield and arms; before her, a trophy; in ex. S C. RIC 563; C 533.

Green patina, about extremely fine. 709 Aureus, Rome, AD 114-117; AV (g 7,00; mm 21; h 6); IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER

DAC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, Genius standing l., holding corn ears and patera. RIC 347 var (obverse bust); C 275 var (same); Calicò 1067.

Good very fine.

710 Denarius, Rome, AD 114-117; AR (g 3,52; mm 20; h 7); IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, laureate and draped bust r., Rv. P M TR P COS - VI P P S P Q R, Fortuna seated l., holding rudder and cornucopiae; in ex. FORT RED. RIC 318; C 154.


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711 Denarius, Rome, AD 114-117; AR (g 3,13; mm 19; h 6); [IMP CAES NER] TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, laureate and draped bust r., Rv. P M TR P C - OS VI P P S P Q R, Mars walking r., holding spear and trophy. RIC 337; C 270.

Lustrous, minor scratches, about extremely fine.

712 Denarius, Rome, AD 114-117; AE (g 3,09; mm 19; h 7); IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, laureate and draped bust r., Rv. P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, Felicitas standing l., holding caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC 343; C 278.

Lustrous with golden sparkles, about extremely fine - extremely fine.

713 Denarius, Rome, AD 114-117; AR (g 3,78; mm 18; h 6); IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC, laureate and draped bust r., Rv. PARTHICO [P M TR P] COS VI P P S - P Q R, Providentia standing l., holding sceptre and pointing at globe; in field, PRO - VID. RIC 363; C 314.


714 Dupondius, Rome, AD 114-117; AE (g 13,22; mm 27; h 6); IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, radiate and draped bust r., Rv. SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS, Fortuna seated l., holding rudder and cornucopiae; in ex. FORT RED / S C. RIC 653; C 160.

Green patina with spots of cuprite deposit, bold portrait, extremely fine / about extremely fine.

715 Dupondius, Rome, AD 114-117; AE (g 13,18; mm 26; h 6); IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P, radiate and draped bust r., Rv. SENATVS - POPVLVSQVE - ROMANVS, Trajan standing facing, between two trophies. RIC 676; C 356.


716 Hemidrachm, Cyrenaica: Cyrene, AD 98-117; AR (g 2,00; mm 15; h 6); AVT KAIΣ NEP TRAIAN ΣEB ΓEPM, head of Trajan laureate r.; Rv. ∆ΗΜΑΡX ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤ Γ, head of Zeus Ammon r. Sydenham Caesarea 178.

Lightly toned, good extremely fine.

717 Plotina, Denarius struck under Trajan, Rome, AD 112-115; AR (g 3,16; mm 20; h 8); PLOTINA AVG - IMP TRAIANI, diademed and draped bust r., hair in long tail at back, Rv. CAES AVG GERM[A] DAC COS VI P P, Altar on face of which figure of Pudicitia standing on curule chair; in ex. ARA PVDIC. RIC 733; C 7; MIR 707 (this coin).

Very rare, minor flan crack, anyway in exceptional condition for this issue. An attractive portrait struck in high relief, cabinet tone: good extremely fine.

Ex Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH, Auction 216 (October 2012), lot 964; Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 41 (20 November 2007), lot 74.

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718 Matidia, Denarius struck under Trajan, Rome, 112 d.C.; AR (g 3,49; mm 19; h 12); MATIDIA AVG DIVAE - MARCIANAE F, draped and diademed bust r., Rv. PIETAS AVG, Matidia as Pietas standing facing, head l., placing her hands on heads of Sabina and Matidia Minor. RIC 759 [Traianus]; BMCRE 660; RSC 10; RCV 3378.

Very rare. Cabinet tone, about extremely fine.

Hadrian (117-138)

719 Denarius, Rome, AD 118; AR (g 3,26; mm 20; h 7); IMP CAESAR TRAIAN H - ADRIANVS AVG, laure-ate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. P M TR P - COS - II, Pietas, veiled, standing l., raising r. hand; in field, PIE - TAS. RIC 45; C 1027.


720 Sestertius, Rome, AD 118; AE (g 24,07; mm 34; h 6); IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS - HADRIANVS AVG, laureate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. PONT MAX TR POT COS II, Fortuna seated l., holding rudder and cornucopiae; in ex. FORT RED; in field, S - C. RIC 551a; C 756.

Green patina, extremely fine / about extremely fine.

721 Sestertius, Rome, AD 119; AE (g 25,31; mm 33; h 6); IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS - HADRIANVS AVG, laureate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. PONT MAX TR - POT COS III, Jupiter seated l., holding Victory and sceptre; in ex. S C. RIC 561a; C 1185.

Riverine patina, extremely fine.

722 Aureus, Rome, AD 119-121; AV (g 7,08; mm 19; h 6); IMP CAESAR TRAIA - N HADRIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. P M TR P - COS III, Aequitas standing l., holding scales and cornu-copiae. RIC 80; C 1117; Calicò 1338a.

Extremely fine.

723 Denarius, Rome, AD 119-122; AR (g 3,14; mm 18; h 6); IMP CAESAR TRAIAN H - ADRIANVS AVG, laureate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. P M TR - P - COS III, Roma, helmeted, seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory and spear; behind, shield. RIC 77; C 1102 var (bust).

Dark patina, good extremely fine / extremely fine.

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724 Denarius, Rome, AD 119-122; AR (g 3,32; mm 17; h 6); IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. P M T - R - P COS III, Roma, helmeted, seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory and spear; behind, shield. RIC 77; C 1103.


725 Denarius, Rome, AD 119-122; AR (g 3,57; mm 19; h 6); IMP CAESAR TRAIAN - HADRIANVS AVG, laureate and draped bust r., Rv. P M TR - P COS III, Aequitas standing l., holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC 80; C 1118.

Lighly toned, extremely fine.

726 Denarius, Rome, AD 125-128; AR (g 2,91; mm 19; h 6); HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS, laureate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. COS - III, Victory standing r., placing r. hand on head and holding long palm. RIC 182; C 358.


727 Sestertius, Rome, AD 125-128; AE (g 25,19; mm 34; h 6); HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS, laureate and dra-ped bust r., Rv. COS - [III], Rome seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory and cornucopiae; behind, shield; below, S C. RIC 636; C 343.

Green patina, gently smoothed, about extremely fine.

728 Dupondius, Rome, AD 125-128; AE (g 11,44; mm 26; h 6); HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS P P, radiate head r., Rv. [HILA - RI] - TAS P R, Hilaritas standing l. between two children, holding cornucopiae and palm branch; in field, S - C; in ex. COS III. RIC 974; C 820.


729 Sestertius, Rome, AD 128-132; AE (g 25,52; mm 35; h 6); HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS P P, laureate head r., Rv. HILA - RI - TAS P R, Hilaritas standing l. between two children, holding cornucopiae and palm branch; in field, S - C; in ex. COS III. RIC 970; C 817.

Untouched green patina, good extremely fine.

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729

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120

730 Sestertius, Rome, AD 132-134; AE (g 25,31; mm 33; h 11); HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS, laureate and dra-ped bust r., Rv. FELICITATI AVG, ship moving l., with steersman and rowers; below, COS III P P; in field, S - C. RIC 706; C 657 var (bust).


731 Sestertius, Rome, AD 132-134; AE (g 25,79; mm 32; h 6); HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS, bust bare with aegis r., Rv. IVSTITIA AVG - COS III P P, Iustitia seated l., holding patera and sceptre; in ex. S C. RIC 710; C 885.

Brownish patina, nice detailed reverse; gently smoothed on obverse, anyway good extremely fine.

732 Dupondius or As, Rome, AD 132-134; AE (g 8,10; mm 27; h 12); HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS, laureate and draped bust l., Rv. IVSTIT[IA] - AVG P P, Iustitia seated l., holding patera and sceptre; in field. S - C; in ex. COS III. RIC 728; C 900.

Untouched green patina, about extremely fine.

733 Denarius, Rome, AD 134-138; AR (g 2,88; mm 18; h 7); HADRIANVS - [A]VG COS III P [P], bare head r., Rv. FIDES - PV - BLICA, Fides standing r., holding corn ears and basket of fruit. RIC 241A; C 716.


734 Denarius, Rome, AD 134-138; AR (g 3,43; mm 17; h 5); HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P, bare head r., Rv. PROVIDEN - TIA AVG, Providentia standing l., holding sceptre and pointing globe with hand. RIC 261; C 1204.


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735 Denarius, Rome, AD 134-138; AR (g 3,72; mm 18; h 6); HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P, laureate head r., Rv. ROMA - FELIX, Roma seated l., holding branch and sceptre. RIC 264; C 1304.

Cabinet tone, good extremely fine / extremely fine.

736 Denarius, Rome, AD 134-138; AR (g 3,20; mm 18; h 6); HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P, bare head r., Rv. TELLVS - STABIL, Tellus standing l., holding plough-handle and rake; in ground, two corn-ears. RIC 276; C 1425.


737 Denarius, Rome, AD 134-138; AR (g 3,18; mm 19; h 6); HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P, laureate head r., Rv. AEGYPTOS, Egypt reclining l., holding sistrum and resting elbow on basket of fruit; in front, ibis on column. RIC 297; C 103.


738 Dupondius or As, Rome, AD 134-138; AE (g 15,79; mm 26; h 6); HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P, laureate head r., Rv. AEQVI - TAS AVG, Aequitas standing l., holding scales and rod; in field, S - C. RIC 795; C 126.


739 Sabina, Aureus struck under Hadrian, Rome, c. AD 128-136; AV (g 7,44; mm 20; h 6); SABINA AVGVSTA - IMP HADRIANI AVG P P, draped bust r., hair coiled on top and with diadem, Rv. Ceres seated l. on basket, holding corn-ears and torch. RIC 416; C 93; Calicò 1423.

Very rare. Ex jewelry, some scattered taps, anyway good very fine.

740 Sabina, Denarius struck under Hadrian, Rome, c. AD 134-136; AR (g 2,81; mm 19; h 6); SABINA - AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust r., hair in long tail at back, Rv. VENERI - GE - NETRICI, Venus standing r., holding apple and drawing up robe on shoulder. RIC 396; C 73.


741 Diva Sabina, Sestertius struck under Hadrian, Rome, AD 136/137; AE (g 24,76; mm 30; h 6); DIVA AVGVSTA - SABINA, draped, veiled bust r., wreath of corn-ears, hair knotted at back, Rv. CONSECRA-TIO, eagle standing front on sceptre, head r.; in ex. S C. RIC 1052 var (eagle with head l.); C 33 var (the same).

Rare. Brownish patina with spots of cuprite deposits, good very fine.

Aelius Caesar

742 Denarius struck under Hadrian, Rome, AD 137; AR (g 3,35; mm 17; h 6); L AELIVS - CAESAR, bare head r., Rv. TR PO - T - COS II, Fortuna-Spes standing to front, head l., holding flower, cornucopiae and rudder on globe. RIC 431; C -.


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743 Denarius struck under Hadrian, Rome, AD 137; AR (g 3,33; mm 20; h 7); L AELIVS - CAESAR, bare head r., Rv. TR POT - COS II, Salus standing l., feeding out of patera in r. hand snake coiled round altar and holding sceptre. RIC 434; C 54.

Scarce. Lustrous, extremely fine.

744 Sestertius struck under Hadrian, Rome, AD 137; AE (g 27,46; mm 30; h 5); L AELIVS - CAESAR, bare head r., Rv. TR PO - T - COS II, Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt; in field, S - C. RIC 1055; C 56.

Nice portrait, brownish patina, extremely fine.

Antoninus Pius, as Caesar

745 Aureus struck under Hadrian, Rome, February 25th - July 10th AD 138; AV (g 7,14; mm 20; h 6); IMP T AEL CAES - ANTONINVS, draped bust r., Rv. TRIB POT - COS, Concordia seated l., holding patera and leaning on figure of Spes; in ex. CONCORD. RIC 453a var (cornucopiae under chair); C 129; Calicò 1488.

Scarce. Good very fine. 746 Sestertius struck under Hadrian, Rome, February 25th - July 10th AD 138; AE (g 26,01; mm 33; h 12); IMP

T AELIVS CAE - S[A]R ANTONINVS, bare head r., Rv. TRIB - POT COS, Pietas standing l. by altar, hol-ding box of perfumes; in field, S - C; in ex. PIETAS. RIC 1083a; C 604.

Scarce, nice portrait, dark patina, about extremely fine.

Antoninus Pius (138-161)

747 Denarius, Rome, AD 140; AR (g 3,65; mm 19; h 12); ANTONINVS AVG PIVS - P P TR P COS III, lau-reate head of Antoninus Pius r., Rv. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, draped bust of Marcus Aurelius Caesar r. RIC 417b; C -.


748 Sestertius, Rome, AD 140-144; AE (g 25,45; mm 32; h 12); ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS P P TR P COS III, laureate head r., Rv. MO - NE - TA AVG, Moneta standing l., holding scales and cornucopiae; in field, S - C. RIC 610; C 556.

Green patina, large flan, about extremely fine.

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800

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300

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749 Sestertius, Rome, AD 140-144; AE (g 23,95; mm 34; h 1); ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS P P TR P COS III, laureate head r., Rv. SA - LVS AVG, Salus standing l., holding sceptre and feeding snake coiled round altar; in field, S - C. RIC 635; C 710.


750 Sestertius, Rome, AD 140-144; AE (g 26,69; mm 32; h 11); ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS P P TR P COS III, laureate head r., Rv. SALVS - AVG, Salus standing l., holding sceptre and feeding snake coiled round altar; in field, S - C. RIC 635; C 710.


751 Sestertius, Rome, AD 140-144; AE (g 24,50; mm 33; h 11); ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS P P TR P COS III, laureate head r., Rv. SALVS - AVG, Salus standing l., holding sceptre and feeding snake coiled round altar; in field, S - C. RIC 635; C 710.


752 Sestertius, Rome, AD 140-144; AE (g 22,67; mm 31; h 12); ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS P P TR P COS III, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. SALVS - A[VG], Salus seated l., feeding snake coiled round altar and resting l. elbow on chair; in ex., S C. RIC 637; C 725.

Green patina, nice portrait, about extremely fine.

753 Sestertius, Rome, AD 140-144; AE (g 28,86; mm 35; h 12); ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS P P TR P COS III, laureate head r., Rv. TIBERIS, Tiber crowned with reeds, reclining l., leaning on urn, which pours out water, resting r. hand on ship and holding reed; in ex. S C. RIC 642a; C 819.

Dark green patina, gently smoothed on reverse, extremely fine.

749 750

751 752

753 753

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754 Dupondius, Rome, AD 140-144; AE (g 11,47; mm 29; h 12); ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS P P TR P COS III, radiate head r., Rv. Victory in fast quadriga r., holding reins; in ex. VICTORIA AVG / S C. RIC 674; C 1084.

Scarce. Dark patina and large flan: extremely fine.

755 Denarius, Rome, AD 145-161; AR (g 3,40; mm 18; h 6); ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P, laureate head r., Rv. CO - S - IIII, Concordia (?) standing l., holding patera and sceptre. RIC 129; C 203 = 226.


756 Sestertius, Rome, AD 145-161; AE (g 21,13; mm 31; h 1); ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P, laureate head r.,

Rv. C - OS - II - II, Securitas seated l., holding sceptre and propping head on hand; on field, S - C. RIC 764; C 298.

Dark green patina, oxidations, extremely fine.

757 Denarius, Rome, AD 148-149; AR (g 2,86; mm 19; h 6); ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P M TR P XII, laureate head r., Rv. COS - IIII, Aequitas standing l., holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC 177; C 240.


758 Sestertius, Rome, AD 151-152; AE (g 23,49; mm 33; h 7); ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P TR P XV, laureate head r., Rv. COS - IIII, Fortuna standing r., holding cornucopiae and rudder on globe; in field, S - C. RIC 885; C 268.

Green patina, good very fine - about extremely fine.

759 Sestertius, Rome, AD 153-154; AE (g 26,44; mm 33; h 6); ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P TR P XVII, laureate head r., Rv. INDVLGENTIA - AVG COS IIII, Indulgentia seated l., extending r. hand and holding sceptre; in ex., S - C. RIC 914; C 454.

Brownish patina, expressive portrait, extremely fine.

760 Denarius, Rome, AD 158-159; AR (g 3,75; mm 18; h 6); ANTONINVS AVG - P P TR P XXII, laureate head r., Rv, AED DIVI - AVG REST, octastyle temple in wich are standing statues of Divus Augustus and Livia; in ex. COS IIII. RIC 284; C 2.

Scarce. Lustrous, good very fine.

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180

80

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130

300

761 Denarius, Rome, AD 159-160; AR (g 2,94; mm 17; h 12); ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII, laurea-te head r., Rv. FORTVNA - COS IIII, Fortuna standing r., holding cornucopiae and rudder. RIC 300a; C 383.


762 As, Rome, AD 160-161 ; AE (g 10,29; mm 26; h 6); ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P, laureate head r., Rv. TR POT XXIIII - COS IIII, Pietas standing front, between two children, head l., holding two infants; in field, S - C . RIC 1053; RIN 1893, p. 287, n. 27; BMCRE - (after 2118).

Scarce, green patina, about extremely fine.

763 Divus Antoninus Pius, Antoninianus struck under Trajan Decius, Mediolanum, AD 250-251; AR (g 3,55; mm 22; h 7); DIVO PIO, radiate head r., Rv. CONSECRATIO, altar. RIC 90; C 1189.

Scarce. Cabinet tone, about extremely fine. 764 Faustina Maior, Denarius struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, AD 139-141; AR (g 3,05; mm 17; h 6);

FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA, draped bust r., hair knotted behind, Rv. CON - COR - DIA AVG, Concordia standing l., holding patera and double cornucopiae. RIC 335; C 151.


Diva Faustina Maior

765 Denarius struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, post AD 141; AR (g 3,33; mm 17; h 12); DIVA - FAVSTINA, draped bust r., hair coiled on top of head, Rv. AETER - NITAS, Aeternitas (or Juno) standing l., raising hand and holding sceptre. RIC 344; C 26.

Invisible scratch on obverse, lightly toned, good extremely fine.

766 Denarius struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, post AD 141; AR (g 3,02; mm 18; h 6); DIVA - FAVSTINA, draped bust r., hair coiled on top of head, Rv. AVG - V - STA, Venus standing l., holding apple and resting l. hand on shield. RIC 366; C 73.


767 Denarius struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, post AD 141; AR (g 2,98; mm 20; h 12); DIVA AVG - FAVSTI-NA, draped bust r., hair coiled on top of head, Rv. CONC - OR - DIAE, Antoninus standing r., holding roll, clasping r. hands with Faustina standing l., holding sceptre. RIC 381b; C 159.

Scarce. Cabinet tone, good extremely fine.

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767 767

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768 Denarius struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, post AD 141; AR (g 3,57; mm 18; h 12); DIVA - FAVSTINA, draped bust r., hair coiled on top of head, Rv. CONS - E - CRATIO, Ceres standing l., holding torch and rai-sing hand. RIC 382b; C 165.


769 Sestertius struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, post AD 141; AE (g 22,01; mm 31; h 12); DIVA - FAVSTI-NA, draped bust r., hair coiled on top of head, Rv. AV - G - V - S - T - A, Vesta standing l., holding Palladium and torch; in field, S - C. RIC 1125; C 113.


770 Sestertius struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, post AD 141; AE (g 23,76; mm 32; h 12); DIVA AVGVSTA - FAVSTINA, draped bust r., hair coiled on top of head, Rv. CONSE - CRATI - O, eagle flying r., carrying Faustina holding sceptre and starry mantle over head, skywards. RIC 1133; C 183.

Rare. Brownish patina, gently smoothed, about extremely fine.

771 Dupondius or As, struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, post AD 141; AE (g 10,76; mm 26; h 12); DIVA - FAVS[TINA], draped bust r., hair coiled on top of head, Rv. [AETER] - NIT - AS, Aeternitas (or Juno) standing l., raising hand and holding sceptre; in field, S - C. RIC 1155; C 29.


772 Dupondius or As struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, post AD 141; AE (g 9,86; mm 25; h 11); DIVA - FAVSTINA, draped bust r., hair coiled on top of head, Rv. AETER - NI[TAS], Aeternitas standing l., holding phoenix on globe and holding up skirt; in field, S - C. RIC 1157; C 13.

Untouched light green patina, minor flan crack, extremely fine.

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773 As struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, post AD 141; AE (g 11,99; mm 28; h 6); DIVA AVGVSTA - FAVSTI-NA, draped bust r., hair coiled on top of head, Rv. AETER - NITAS, Providentia standing l., holding globe and sceptre; in field, S - C. RIC 1163a; C 38.

Riverine patina, good very fine.

774 Bronze struck under Antoninus Pius, Uncertain mint of Cyprus, c. AD 147; AE (g 6,58; mm 26; h 2); ΘEA ΦAY - CTEINA, draped bust of Faustina Maior r., wearing stephane, Rv. [M] ΓAΛEPIOΣ ANTωNINOC AYTOKRATOPOΣ ANTΩN[INOV VIOC], draped bust of Galerius Antoninus r. SNG Copenhagen -; C 2 var (Faustina veiled); Sear 1375.

Extremely rare. Green patina, gently smoothed on reverse, about extremely fine.

775 Anonymous Issue, Quadrans, Rome, c. AD 81-161; AE (g 2,56; mm 15; h 6); Draped bust of Mercury r., we-aring winged petasus, Rv. Winged caduceus; in field, S - C. RIC II (prima ed.) 31; C VIII, 34 (Médailles avec le S C).


776 Anonymous Issue, Quadrans, Rome, c. AD 81-161; AE (g 2,56; mm 15; h 6); Draped bust of Mercury r., we-aring winged petasus, Rv. Winged caduceus; in field, S - C. RIC II (prima ed.) 31; C VIII, 34 (Médailles avec le S C).

Riverine patina, about extremely fine.

777 Anonymous Issue, Quadrans, Rome, c. AD 81-161; AE (g 3,75; mm 16; h 12); Juvenile head r., wearing floral wreath and necklace, Rv. S C in floral wreath. RIC II (first ed.), 34 (Bacchus); Van Heesch pl. XXV, 8 (Sum-mer); C VIII, 31 (Annius Verus ?).

Scarce. Green patina with spots of cuprite deposits, about extremely fine.

Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar

778 Denarius struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, AD 145-(147 ?); AR (g 3,16; mm 17; h 6); AVRELIVS CAE - SAR AVG PII F, bare head r., Rv. COS - II, Honos standing l., holding branch and cornucopiae. RIC 429a; C 110.


779 Denarius struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, AD 145-(147 ?); AR (g 3,32; mm 20; h 6); AVRELIVS CA - ESAR AVG PII F, bare head r., Rv. COS - II, Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt. RIC 431; C 103.


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100

780 Sestertius struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, AD 145; AE (g 25,59; mm 32; h 11); AVRELIVS CAE - SAR AVG PII F COS II, bare head r., Rv. Minerva advancing r., brandishing javelin and holding shield; in field, S - C. RIC 1243a; C 576; Hess-Divo AG, Auction 308, lot 212 (same obverse style).

Green patina, extremely fine - good extremely fine.

Marcus Aurelius (161-180)

781 Denarius, Rome, AD 161; AR (g 3,23; mm 18; h 12); IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, laureate head r., Rv. CONCORD - AVG TR P XV, Concordia seated l., holding patera and resting l. arm on statue of Spes; under seat, cornucopiae; in ex. COS III. RIC 4; C 31.


782 Denarius, Rome, AD 161-162; AR (g 3,37; mm 19; h 12); IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, bare head r., Rv. CONCORD - AVG TR P XVI, Concordia seated l., holding patera and resting l. arm on statue of Spes; under seat, cornucopiae; in ex. COS III. RIC 35; C 35.


783 Sestertius, Rome, AD 161-162; AE (g 24,01; mm 33; h 12); IMP CAES M AVREL - ANTONINVS AVG P M, laureate head r., Rv. SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P XVI, Salus standing l., holding sceptre and feeding snake on altar from a patera; in field, S - C; in ex. COS III. RIC 836; C 555.


784 Sestertius, Rome, AD 170-171; AE (g 28,43; mm 32; h 11); M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXV, laureate head r., Rv. IMP VI - COS III, Victory standing r., fixing to a tree a shield inscribed shield VIC / GER; in field, S - C. RIC 1001; C 269.


785 Denarius, Rome, AD 171-172; AR (g 3,07; mm 18; h 6); M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI, laureate head r., Rv. IMP VI - COS III, Victory standing l., fixing to a tree a shield inscribed shield VIC / GER. RIC 257; C 271.

Cabinet tone, minor flan crack, extremely fine / about extremely fine.

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786 Denarius, Rome, AD 174-175; AR (g 3,15; mm 18; h 12); M ANTONINVS AVG - TR P XXIX, laureate head r., Rv. IMP VII - COS III, Felicitas standing l., holding caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC 314; C -.


787 As, Rome, AD 174-175; AE (g 11,64; mm 27; h 12); M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXIX, laureate head r., Rv. IMP VII COS III, Tiber reclining l., resting r. hand on ship; in field, S - C. RIC 1142; C 348.

Scarce. Green patina, good extremely fine / about extremely fine.

788 Dupondius, Rome, AD 176-177; AE (g 10,53; mm 26; h 11); M ANTONINVS AVG - GERM SARM TR P XXXI, radiate head r., Rv. IMP VIII - COS III P P, trophy, at base of which are seated two captives; in field, S - C; in ex. DE GERM. RIC 1179; C 157.

Rare. Light green patina, about extremely fine.

Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 51 (5 March 2009), lot 311.

789 Semis (?), Uncertain Mint, c. AD 161-180; AE (g 5,83; mm 19; h 6); M ANTONI - NVS AVG, laureate head r., Rv. [-] III - P [-], Annona standing l., holding corn-ears on modius and cornucopiae; on r., prow. RIC -; C -.

Unpublished in the stardand references; untouched green patina, about extremely fine.

790 Divus Marcus Aurelius, Denarius struck under Commodus, Rome, after AD 180; AR (g 2,89; mm 18; h 12); DIVVS M ANT - ONINVS PIVS, bare head r., Rv. CONSECRATIO, eagle standing l. on globe, head r. RIC 274; C 88.

Scarce. Cabinet tone, about extremely fine.

Faustina Minor

791 Aureus struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, c. AD 147-161; AV (g 7,07; mm 20; h 6); FAVSTINA - AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust r., hair knotted behind, Rv. VE - NVS, Venus standing l., holding apple and rudder, around which dolphin entwined. RIC 517c; C -; Calicò 2097b (same dies).

Scarce, elegant portrait, insignificant edge mark, anyway good extremely fine.

792 Aureus struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, c. AD 147-161; AV (g 7,04; mm 19; h 5); FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA, draped bust l., hair knotted behind, Rv. AVGV - STI - PII FIL, Diana standing l., holding arrow and bow. RIC 494b; C 19; Calicò 2039.

Good very fine.

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793 Sestertius struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, AD 147-161; AE (g 25,91; mm 33; h 6); FAVSTINA AVG ANTO - NINI AVG PII FIL, draped bust r., hair knotted behind, Rv. CONCOR - DIA, Concordia seated l., holding flower and resting l. elbow on chair; by elbow, cornucopiae on globe; in field, S - C. RIC 1374b; C 56.

Riverine patina, scattered oxidations, anyway extremely fine.

794 Sestertius struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, AD 161; AE (g 25,15; mm 31; h 12); FAVSTINA AVGVSTA AVG PII F, draped bust r., hair knotted behind, Rv. Diana standing l., holding arrow and resting on bow; in field, S - C. RIC 1383; C 206.

Dark green patina, extremely fine / about extremely fine.

795 Dupondius or As struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, AD 145-146; AE (g 13,86; mm 26; h 12); FAVSTINA AVG - PII AVG FIL, draped bust r., hair knotted behind, Rv. PIE - TAS, Pietas standing l., holding flower and cornucopiae; on l. child; in field, S - C. RIC 1402; C 173.


796 Denarius struck under Marcus Aurelius, Rome, AD 161-175; AR (g 3,33; mm 19; h 12); FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust r., hair knotted behind, Rv. IVNONI REGINAE, Juno, veiled, stan-ding l., holding patera and sceptre; at her feet, a peacock. RIC 698; C 145.


797 Denarius struck under Marcus Aurelius, Rome, AD 161-175; AR (g 3,39; mm 18; h 6); FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust r., hair knotted behind, Rv. SAECVLI FELICIT, draped throne on which there are two children: Commodus and Annius Verus. RIC 712; C 191.


798 Sestertius struck under Marcus Aurelius, Rome, AD 161-175; AE (g 22,12; mm 33; h 12); FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust r., hair knotted behind, Rv. SAECVLI FELICIT, draped throne on which there are two children: Commodus and Annius Verus; in field, S - C. RIC 1665; C 193.

Scarce, green patina, well centered specimen, about extremely fine.

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Lucilla

799 Denarius struck under Marcus Aurelius, Rome, c. AD 164-170; AR (g 3,14; mm 19; h 12); LVCILLA AVG ANTONINI AVG F, draped bust r., hair knotted behind, Rv. DIANA - LVCIFERA, Diana standing r., hol-ding torch. RIC 763; C 16.


800 Sestertius struck under Marcus Aurelius, Rome, c. AD 164-170; AE (g 28,99; mm 31; h 12); LVCILLAE AVG - ANTONINI AVG F, draped bust r., hair knotted behind, Rv. IVNONI - LVCINAE, Juno seated l., holding flower and infant; in ex., S C. RIC 1747; C 37.


801 Commodus, as Caesar, Sestertius struck under Marcus Aurelius, Rome, AD 172-173; AE (g 27,39; mm 32; h 12); L AVREL COMMODVS CAES - AVG FIL GERM, draped bust r., Rv. PRINC - IVVENT, Commodus standing l., holding branch and spear; on r., trophy with arms at foot; in field, S - C. RIC 1518; C 610.


Commodus (177-192)

802 Denarius, Rome, AD 186; AR (g 3,33; mm 17; h 12); M COMM ANT FEL - AVG P BRIT, laureate head r., Rv. SAEC FEL P M TR P XI IMP VII [COS V P P], Victory standing r., foot on helmet, setting on palm shield inscribed VO / DE. RIC 136 var (legend on obverse); C 665 var (legend on obverse).


803 Sestertius, Rome, AD 192; AE (g 27,83; mm 32; h 6); L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, head in lion’s skin r., Rv. HER - CVL / ROM - ANO / AV - GV / S - C, club in laurel wreath. RIC 637; C 192.

Rare. Green patina, large flan, about extremely fine.

804 Divus Commodus, Antoninianus struck under Trajan Decius, Mediolanum, AD 250-251; AR (g 2,76; mm 22; h 8); DIVO COMMODO, radiate head r., Rv. CONSECRATIO, eagle, wings spread, standing r., head l. RIC 93; C 1009.

Scarce. Dark patina, good very fine.

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805 Denarius struck under Commodus, Rome, c. AD 178-192; AR (g 3,40; mm 18; h 6); CRISPINA - AVGVSTA, draped bust r., hair knotted behind, Rv. DIS - GENI - TALI - BVS, garlanded and lighted altar, square in shape. RIC 281; C 15.


806 Denarius struck under Commodus, Rome, c. AD 178-192; AR (g 3,07; mm 17; h 6); CRISPINA - AVGVSTA, draped bust r., hair knotted behind, Rv. VE - NVS, Venus standing l., holding apple and gathering up drapery on l. shoulder. RIC 286a; C 35.

Scarce. Lustrous, about extremely fine.

Pertinax (193)

807 Denarius, Rome, 1 January - 28 March AD 193; AR (g 3,38; mm 18; h 6); IMP CAES P HELV - PERTIN AVG, laureate head r., Rv. PROVID - DEOR COS II, Providentia standing l., holds up r. hand to star and l. hand on breast. RIC 11a; C 43.

Very rare. Cabinet tone, good extremely fine.

808 Sestertius, Rome, 1 January - 28 March AD 193; AE (g 24,10; mm 31; h 12); IMP CAES P HELV - PERTI-NAX AVG, laureate head r., Rv. OPI DIVIN - TR P COS II, Ops seated l., holding two corn-ears; in field, S - C. RIC 20; C 34.

Rare. Green patina, about extremely fine / good very fine.

809 Didius Julianus (193), Denarius, Rome, 28th March - May (?) AD 193; AR (g 2,65; mm 18; h 6); IMP CAES M DID - IVLIAN AVG, laureate head r., Rv. CONCO - R - D MILIT, Concordia standing l., holding stan-dard and legionary eagle. RIC 1; C 2.

Very rare. Old cabinet tone, about extremely fine.

Pescennius Niger (193-194)

810 Denarius, Antioch, AD 193-194; AR (g 2,18; mm 18; h 6); IMP CAES C PE - S NIGER IVS A, laureate head r., Rv. BONI E - VENTVS, Fides standing facing, head l., holding basket of fruit and corn-ears. RIC 5a; C -.


811 Denarius, Antioch, AD 193-194; AR (g 3,33; mm 19; h 12f ); IMP CAES C PESC - NIGER IVST AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. IVS[TITIA] - AVGVSTI, Iustitia standing facing, head l., holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC 47d; C 46 (aureus).


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812 Denarius, Antioch, AD 193-194; AR (g 2,87; mm 18; h 12); IMP CAES C PESC - NIGERIVST AVG, lau-reate head r., Rv. SALVTI - AV - G, Salus standing r. by altar, feeding snake held in her arms. RIC 75b; C 66.

Rare. Cabinet tone, about extremely fine. 813 Clodius Albinus Caesar (193-197), Denarius, Rome, AD 193; AR (g 3,74; mm 18; h 12); D CL SEPT AL -

BIN CAES, bare head r., Rv. PROVID A - V - G COS, Providentia standing l., holding wand over globe and sceptre. RIC 1c; C 55.


Septimius Severus (193-211)

814 Denarius, Rome, AD 193-194; AR (g 2,92; mm 18; h 6); IMP CAE L SEP - SEV PERT AVG, laureate head r., Rv. VICT AV - G - T - R P COS, Victory advancing l., holding wreath and palm. RIC 22; C 682.

A portrait of elegant style. Cabinet tone, good extremely fine / about extremely fine.

815 Sestertius, Rome, AD 211; AE (g 27,12; mm 32; h 6); L SEPT SEVE - RVS PIVS AVG, laureate head r., Rv. VICT BRIT P M TR P XIX COS III P P, Two Victories, standing l. and r., fixing a shield on palm, at feet of which are two captives; in ex. S C. RIC 808 var (legend on obverse); C 723.

Rare. Brownish patina, about extremely fine.

816 Tetradrachm, Syria: Laodicea ad Mare, AD 207-208; AR (g 9,09; mm 26; h 12); AYT KAI - CEOYHEPOC C - E, laureate and draped bust r., Rv. ΔHMAPX EΞ YΠATOC Γ, eagle standing front, head l., holding wreath in beack; below, star. Prieur 1140.


817 Divus Septimius Severus, Denarius struck under Caracalla, Rome, AD 211 (?); AR (g 3,41; mm 20; h 7); DIVO SEVERO PIO, bare head r., Rv. CONSECRATIO, eagle standing front on globe, head l. RIC 191C; C 84.


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Julia Domna

818 Sestertius struck under Septimius Severus, Rome, AD 196-211; AE (g 21,72; mm 33; h 12); IVLIA - AVGVSTA, draped bust r., Rv. PIETATI AV - G - VSTAE, Julia standing facing, between Severus and Ca-racalla, who hold a globe betwenn them; Severus, togate, holds roll, Caracalla, laureate and in military dress, holds spear; in ex. S C. RIC 864; C 158; Mazzini -; Cayòn 31.

Extremely rare, excellent preservation and elegant portrait; large flan typical of a medallion and brownish patina, good extremely fine.

819 Dupondius or As struck under Septimius Severus, Rome, AD 196-211; AE (g 11,31; mm 28; h 12); IVLIA - AVGVSTA, draped bust r., Rv. HIL - A - RITAS, Hilaritas standing l., holding cornucopiae and branch palm; in field, S - C. RIC 877; C 74.

Green patina, die break on reverse, about extremely fine.

820 Denarius struck under Caracalla, Rome, c. AD 211-217; AR (g 3,81; mm 19; h 12); IVLIA PIA - FELIX AVG, bust draped r., Rv. VESTA, Vesta seated l., holding simpulum and sceptre. RIC 391; C 226.


821 Dupondius or As struck under Caracalla, Rome, c. AD 211-217; AE (g 11,85; mm 25; h 12); IVLIA PIA - FELIX AVG, draped and diademed bust r., Rv. IV - NO, Juno standing l., holding sceptre and patera; on l., peacock; in field, S - C. RIC 598; C 86.


Caracalla (198-217)

822 Denarius, Rome, AD 201-206; AR (g 3,41; mm 19; h 6); ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. INDVLGE - NTIA AVGG, Dea Caelestis riding lion r., holding thunderbolt and sceptre; in ex. IN CARTH. RIC 130b; C 97.


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823 Denarius, Rome, AD 212; AR (g 3,32; mm 18; h 12); ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, head laureate r., Rv. P M TR P XV COS III P P, Hercules, naked, standing l., holding branch and club with lion-skin. RIC 192; C 196.


824 Denarius, Rome, AD 213-217; AR (g 3,32; mm 19; h 6); ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate head r., Rv. VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing l., holding Victory and spear, leaning on shield set on helmet. RIC 311b; C 606.


825 Denarius, Rome, AD 214; AR (g 3,58; mm 19; h 6); ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate head r., Rv. P M TR P XVII - COS IIII P P, Jupiter standing l., holding sceptre and thunderbolt; at feet, eagle. RIC 240; C 239.


826 As, Rome, c. AD 214-217; AE (g 10,83; mm 24; h 12); ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate head r., Rv. VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing l., holding Victory and spear, leaning on shield set on helmet; in field, S - C. RIC 577b; C 610.

Scarce, brownish patina, extremely fine.

827 Denarius, Rome, AD 215; AR (g 3,08; mm 19; h 12); ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate head r., Rv. P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, Aesculapius standing front, holding serpent-wreathed wand; on l., Telespho-rus; on r., globe. RIC 253; C 307.


828 Bronze, Thrace: Serdica, c. AD 198-217; AE (g 19,05; mm 30; h 7); AYT K M AYP CEY - ANTΩNEINOC, laureate and cuirassed bust r., Rv. OYΛΠIAC - CEPΔIKHC, Asklepios standing facing, leaning on serpent-staff. Varbanov 2191.


829 Tetradrachm, Syria: Antiochia ad Orontem, AD 214-215; BI (g 13,58; mm 26; h 12); AYT K M A - ANTΩNEINOC - C - EB, laureate head r., Rv. ΔHMAPX EΞ - YΠA TO Δ, eagle standing front, head r.; below, leg of a sacrificial animal. Prieur 217.

Good extremely fine.

830 Tetradrachm, Seleucia et Pieria: Emesa, AD 215-217; AR (g 12,87; mm 26; h 12); AVT K M A - ANTΩNεINOC C - ε, laureate head r., ΔHMARX EΞ YΠATOC TO Δ, eagle standing facing with spread wings and head r., in beak wreath; between legs, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Shamash l.; to l., Λ. Prieur 954.

Extremely fine.

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831 Plautilla, Denarius struck under Caracalla, Rome, AD 202-205; AR (g 3,44; mm 18; h 12); PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE, draped bust r., Rv. PROPAGO IMPERI, Caracalla standing l., clasping r. hands with Plautilla standing r. RIC 362; C 21.

An enchanting portrait. Lightly toned, good extremely fine.

Geta, as Caesar

832 Denarius struck under Septimius Severus, Rome, AD 200-202; AR (g 3,75; mm 19; h 6); P SEPT GETA - CAES PONT, draped bust r., Rv. CAS - TOR, Castor standing l. before horse, holding bridle and sceptre. RIC 6; C 12.


833 Denarius struck under Septimius Severus, Rome, AD 203-208; AR (g 1,84; mm 18; h 12); GETA CAES - PONT COS, draped and cuirassed bust, bare head r., Rv. VOTA - PVBLICA, Geta standing l. sacrificing out of patera over tripod and holding roll. RIC 38b; C 230 var (bust).


Geta (209-212)

834 Sestertius, Rome, AD 210; AE (g 23,09; mm 32; h 2); IMP CAES P SEPT - GETA PIVS AVG, laureata head r., Rv. PONTIF TR P II COS II, Caracalla and Geta standing facing, holding spears and clasping hands; Geta is crowned by Liber, holding thyrse; Caracalla is crowned by Hercules, wearing lion’s skin and holding club; in ex. S C. RIC 155 var (drapery on l. shoulder); C 143 var (same).

Very rare. Well centered specimen with a dark green patina; exceptionally detailed reverse, about extremely fine – extremely fine.

835 Denarius, Rome, AD 211; AR (g 3,23; mm 19; h 6); P SEPT GETA - PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head r., Rv. FORT RED TR P III COS II, Fortuna seated l., holding rudder and cornucopiae; below seat, wheel. RIC 75; C 51.


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836 Sestertius, Rome, AD 211; AE (g 24,78; mm 31; h 12); P SEPTIMIVS GETA - PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. VICT BRIT TR P III COS II, Victory seated r. on cuirass, inscribing shield balanced on knees; in front and behind, shields and arms; in ex. S C. RIC 172b; C 210.

Rare. Expressive portrait and green patina, about extremely fine.

837 As, Rome, AD 211; AE (g 8,43; mm 25; h 12); P SEPTIMIVS GETA - PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head r., Rv. FORT RED TR P III COS II, Fortuna seated l., holding rudder and cornucopiae; under throne, a wheel; in ex. S C. RIC 175a; C 53.

Scarce. Untouched light green patina, about extremely fine.

Macrinus (217-218)

838 Antoninianus, Rome, c. AD 217-218; AR (g 5,06; mm 22; h 6); IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust r., Rv. SECVRITAS TEMPORVM, Securitas seated l., holding sceptre and suppor-ting her head with hand; before her, lighted altar. RIC 95; C 126.


839 Denarius, Rome, c. AD 217-218; AR (g 2,89; mm 21; h 6); IMP C M OPEL SEV - MACRINVS AVG, laureate and draped bust r., Rv. AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing l., holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC 53; C 2.

Cabinet tone, large flan, extremely fine.

840 Denarius, Rome, c. AD 217-218; AR (g 2,92; mm 19; h 11); IMP C M OPEL SEV - MACRINVS AVG, laureate and draped bust r., Rv. AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing l., holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC 53; C 2.


841 Denarius, Rome, c. AD 217-218; AR (g 3,47; mm 19; h 12); IMP C M OPEL SEV - MACRINVS AVG, lau-reate and draped bust r., Rv. PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, Providentia standing l., holding wand over globe and cornucopiae. RIC 80; C 108.


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837

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838

130

180

600

500

150

120

450

120

842 Denarius, Rome, December AD 217; AR (g 3,55; mm 20; h 12); IMP C M OPEL SEV - MACRINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust r., Rv. P M TR P II COS P P, emperor seated l. on curule chair, holding globe and short sceptre. RIC 27; C 51.

Cabinet tone, extremely fine - good extremely fine. Diadumenian, as Caesar

843 Denarius struck under Macrinus, Rome, AD 217-218; AR (g 3,05; mm 20; h 12); M OPEL ANT DIADVME-NIAN CAES, draped bust r., Rv. PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Diadumenian standing l., head r., holding sceptre and standard; on r., two standards. RIC 102; C 3.

Scarce. Lightly toned, about extremely fine.

844 As struck under Macrinus, Rome, AD 217-218; AE (g 10,51; mm 26; h 6); M OPEL ANTONINVS DIADVMENIANVS CAES, bust draped and cuirassed, Rv. PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Diadumenian stan-ding l., head r., holding sceptre and standard; on r., two standards; in ex. S C. RIC 212; C 8.

Rare, brownish patina, about extremely fine.

Elagabalus (218-222)

845 Antoninianus, Rome, c. AD 218-222; AR (g 5,02; mm 23; h 12); IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, radiate and draped bust r., Rv. VICTOR ANTONINI AVG, Victory advancing r., holding wreath and palm branch. RIC 155; C 291.


846 Denarius, Rome, AD 218-222; AR (g 2,50; mm 19; h 6); IMP ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG, laureate and dra-ped bust r., horned, Rv. INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG, emperor standing l., sacrificing over altar and holding club; behind altar, a bull lying down; in l. field, star. RIC 88; C 61.


847 Aquilia Severa, Denarius struck under Elagabalus, Rome, AD 220-222; AR (g 3,29; mm 19; h 5) ; IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG, draped bust r., hair waved and fastened in plait, Rv. CONCORDIA, Concordia standing l., holding patera and double cornucopiae; on l., lighted altar; in field l., star. RIC 225; C 2.

Scarce. Lightly toned, good extremely fine.

Julia Maesa

848 Denarius struck under Elagabalus, Rome, c. AD 218-222; AR (g 3,16; mm 18; h 12); IVLIA MAESA AVG, draped bust r., Rv. SAECVLI F - E - LICITAS, Felicitas standing l., holding caduceus and sacrificing out of patera over altar; on l., star. RIC 272; C 45.

Cabinet tone, minor die break on obverse, extremely fine.

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846

845

847

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842

131

2.000

150

350

350

150

100

849 Sestertius struck under Elagabalus, Rome, c. AD 218-222; AE (g 18,53; mm 30; h 12); IVLIA MAESA AVG, draped and diademed bust r., Rv. SAECV[L]I FE[L]ICITAS, Felicitas standing l., holding caduceus and sacri-ficing out of patera over altar; on r., star; in field, S - C. RIC 422; C 49.

Rare. Expressive portrait, wonderful and delicate light green mineralized patina, extremely fine – good extre-mely fine.

Severus Alexander (222-235)

850 Sestertius, Rome, AD 222-231; AE (g 22,53; mm 30; h 1); IMP SEV ALE - XANDER AVG, laureate head r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. IVSTITIA AVGVSTI, Justitia seated l., holding sceptre and patera; in ex. S C. RIC 563; C 106.

Green patina, nice portrait, extremely fine.

851 Sestertius, Rome, AD 222-231; AE (g 24,91; mm 31; h 12); IMP SEV ALE - XAND AVG, laureate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. VICTORIA AVGVSTI, Victory standing r., inscribing [VOT / X] on shield set on a palm tree; in field, S - C. RIC 616; C 567.

Dark green patina, nice portrait, extremely fine.

852 As, Rome, c. AD 222-235; AE (g 10,91; mm 25; h 12); IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PROVIDE - NTIA AVG, Providentia standing front, head l., holding cornucopiae and corn-ears over modius; in field, S - C. RIC 644; C 505.


853 Denarius, Rome, AD 231; AR (g 2,60; mm 20; h 12); IMP ALEXAN - DER PIVS AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. P M TR P - X - COS III P P, Sol standing l., raising hand and holding globe. RIC 109; C 411.


854 Denarius, Rome, AD 231-235; AR (g 3,02; mm 18; h 12); IMP ALEXAN - DER PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. SPE - S PVBLICA, Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt. RIC 254; C 546.


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852 853 854

132

100

100

550

100

100

100

350

855 Denarius, Rome, AD 232; AR (g 3,17; mm 21; h 12); IMP ALEXAN - DER PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. P M TR P X - I - COS III P P, Sol standing l., raising hand and holding globe. RIC 112; C 427.


856 Denarius, Rome, AD 233-235; AR (g 3,66; mm 19; h 12); IMP C M AVR SEV - ALEXAND AVG, laureate and draped bust r., Rv. AEQVI - T - AS AVG, Aequitas standing l., holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC 127, C 9.


857 Orbiana, Denarius struck under Severus Alexander, Rome, c. AD 225-227; AR (g 3,16; mm 19; h 6); SALL BARBIA - ORBIANA AVG, diademed and draped bust r., Rv. CONCORDI - A - AVGG, Concordia seated l., holding patera and double cornucopiae. RIC 319; C 1.

Rare. Dark patina, about extremely fine / extremely fine.

858 Julia Mamaea, Denarius struck under Severus Alexander, Rome, 222-235 d.C.; AR (g 3,26; mm 21; h 6); IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, draped bust r., Rv. IVNO CONS - ERVATRIX, Juno standing l., holding patera and sceptre; at her feet, peacock. RIC 343; C 35.


Maximinus I (235-238)

859 Denarius, Rome, c. March AD 235 - c. January 236; AR (g 3,36; mm 19; h 6); IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PROVIDE - NTIA AVG, Providentia standing l., holding cornucopiae and wand; at her feet, the globe. RIC 13; C 78.


860 Denarius, Rome, c. March AD 235 - c. January 236; AR (g 3,14; mm 20; h 6); IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VICTO - RI - A AVG, Victory advancing r., holding wreath and palm-branch. RIC 16; C 99.


861 Sestertius, Rome, AD 236; AE (g 19,64; mm 30; h 2); IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. P M TR P II - COS P P, emperor, in military dress, standing l., between two standards, raising hand and holding spear; in field, S - C. RIC 30; C 59.

Green patina, scratch on obverse, extremely fine / about extremely fine.

855

857 858

859 860

861

856

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450

2.000

2.000

500

500

862 Sestertius, Rome, c. January AD 236 - March/April 238 ; AE (g 18,50; mm 29; h 2); MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus seated l., feeding out of pa-tera a snake coiled round altar; in ex. S C. RIC 85; C 92.

Green patina, extremely fine / about extremely fine.

863 Maximus Caesar, Denarius struck under Maximinus I, Rome, early AD 236 - March / April AD 238; AR (g 3,02; mm 19; h 11); IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES, draped bust r., Rv. PIETAS AVG, priestly emblems: lituus, simpulum, aspergillum, jug and knife. RIC 1; C 1.


864 Gordian I (238), Sestertius, Rome, March - April AD 238; AE (g 18,15; mm 30; h 12); IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VICTORIA AVGG, Victory advancing l., holding wreath and palm; in field, S - C. RIC 12; C 14.

Rare. Green patina, lack of metal, anyway about extremely fine.

865 Gordian II (238), Denarius, Rome, March - April AD 238; AR (g 3,19; mm 20; h 12); IMP M ANT GOR-DIANVS AFR AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VIRTVS - AVGG, Virtus standing l., holding spear and leaning on shield. RIC 3; C 14.

Rare. Cabinet tone, large flan, extremely fine.

Balbinus (238)

866 Antoninianus, Rome, April - June AD 238; AR (g 4,95; mm 24; h 12); IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. FIDES MVTVA AVGG, clasped hands. RIC 11; C 6.


867 Denarius, Rome, April - June AD 238; AR (g 2,84; mm 20; h 5); IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. Rv. PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, Providentia standing l., holding cornuco-piae and wand over globe. RIC 7; C 23.


865

867866

862 862

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800

200

300

500

200

150

868 Sestertius, Rome, April - June AD 238; AE (g 20,68; mm 31; h 12); IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, Providentia standing l., holding cor-nucopiae and wand on globe; in field, S - C. RIC 19; C 24.

Scarce. Green-brownish patina, about extremely fine.

Pupienus (238)

869 Antoninianus, Rome, April - June AD 238; AR (g 4,71; mm 23; h 6); IMP CAES PVPIEN MAXIMVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. CARITAS MVTVA AVGG, clasped hands. RIC 10b; C 3.


870 Denarius, Rome, April - June AD 238; AR (g 3,11; mm 21; h 12); IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, laure-ate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PAX - PVBLICA, Pax seated l., holding branch and sceptre. RIC 4; C 22.


871 Sestertius, Rome, April - June AD 238; AE (g 18,95; mm 31; h 12); IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. P M TR P - COS II P P, emperor, togate, standing l., holding branch and parazonium; in field, S - C. RIC 15; C 30.


Gordian III (238-244)

872 Antoninianus, Rome, AD 240; AR (g 4,80; mm 23; h 12); IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia seated l., holding patera and double cornu-copiae. RIC 35; C 50.


873 Sestertius, Rome, AD 240; AE (g 21,00; mm 30; h 12); IMP CAES GORDIANVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VIR - TV - S AVG, Virtus, helmeted, in military dress, standing facing, head l., holding branch and spear; shield rests against r. foot; in field, S - C. RIC 281a; C 387.

Untouched green patina, about extremely fine.

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871

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135

1.500

100

80

80

200

874 Aureus, Rome, AD 241-243; AV (g 5,02; mm 21; h 6); IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules standing r., leaning on club set on rock; lion-skin, beside club. RIC 108; C 401; Calicò 3242.

Rare. Ex jewelry, about extremely fine.

875 Denarius, Rome, AD 241; AR (g 3,92; mm 19; h 12); IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing l., holding helmet and sceptre, leaning on shield. RIC 131; C 347.


876 Denarius, Rome, AD 241-243; AR (g 3,23; mm 20; h 6); IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. AETER - NITATI AVG, Sol standing in front, head l., raising r. hand and holding globe. RIC 111; C 39.


877 Sestertius, Rome, AD 241-243; AE (g 18,00; mm 29; h 12); IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate and draped bust r., Rv. AETER - NI - TATI AVG, Sol standing front, head l., raising r. hand and holding globe; in field, S - C. RIC 297a; C 43.


878 Sestertius, Rome, AD 241-243; AE (g 15,47; mm 29; h 12); IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. P M TR P VI COS II P P, Apollo seated l., holding branch and resting elbow on lyre; in ex. S C. RIC 304a; C 273.

Untouched light green patina, extremely fine.

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877

878

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136

450

150

100

350

80

879 Sestertius, Rome, AD 243-244; AE (g 21,31; mm 29; h 12); IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VICTORIA AETERNA, Victory standing l., holding palm branch and lea-ning on shield; under shield, captive; in field, S - C. RIC 338a; C 354.


880 Tranquillina, Bronze struck under Gordian III, Thrace: Deultum, c. AD 238-244; AE (g 8,75; mm 25; h 6); SAB TRANQVILLINAM [AV]G, diademed and draped bust r., Rv. COL - FL PA - C D - E[VL]T, Minerva advancing l., holding shield and spear. Varbanov 2933.

Rare. Riverine patina, minor flan crack, extremely fine.

Philip I (244-249)

881 Antoninianus, Rome, c. AD 244-249; AR (g 4,16; mm 22; h 12); IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. FIDES EXERCITVS, four standards; the second from r., a legionary eagle. RIC 62; C 50.

Scarce, good extremely fine.

882 Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 244-249 ; AE (g 19,04; mm 30; h 11); IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. ANN[ONA] AVGG, Annona standing l., holding cornucopiae and corn ears over modius; in field, S - C. RIC 168a; C 26.

Untouched light green patina, extremely fine.

883 Antoninianus, Rome, AD 245; AR (g 4,24; mm 22; h 12); IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. P M TR P II COS P P, Philip, in military dress, seated l. on curule chair, holding globe and short sceptre. RIC 2b; C 120.


879 879

880

881

1,5:1

882

883

137

700

200

200

80

80

80

884 Sestertius, Rome, AD 247; AE (g 21,28; mm 29; h 12); IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. P M TR P - IIII COS II P P, Felicitas standing l., holding caduceus and cornucopiae; in field, S - C. RIC 150a; C 138.


885 Sestertius, Rome, AD 248; AE (g 16,28; mm 30; h 1); IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped and cui-rassed bust r., Rv. [MILIA]RIVM SAECVLVM, low column inscribed COS / III; in field, S - C. RIC 157a; C 95.


886 Tetradrachm, Syria: Antiochia ad Orontem, AD 244; BI (g 11,85; mm 26; h 12); AYTOK K M IOYΛ ΦIΛIΠΠOY CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC, eagle standing front, head l., holding wreath; over r. wing, Δ; in field, S - C; in ex. MON VRB. Prieur 308.

Cabinet tone, good extremely fine.200

887 Otacilia Severa, Antoninianus struck under Philip I, Rome, c. AD 244-246 ; AR (g 4,49; mm 21; h 6); MAR-CIA OTACIL - SEVERA AVG, draped and diademed on crescent bust r., Rv PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia, veiled, seated l., holding sceptre and drawing veil. RIC 123c; C 53.


Philip II, as Caesar

888 Antoninianus struck under Philip I, Rome, AD 244-246; AR (g 4,32; mm 24; h 12); M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II, in military dress, standing r., holding spear and globe. RIC 216c; C 54.


889 Antoninianus struck under Philip I, Rome, AD 244-246; AR (g 3,94; mm 23; h 12); M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PRINCIPI - IVVENT, Philip II standing l., holding spear and globe. RIC 218d; C 48.


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885 886

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889888

138

400

550

200

450

890 Sestertius struck under Philip I, Rome, AD 244-246; AE (g 21,74; mm 31; h 12); M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, bare head, draped bust r., Rv. PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II, in military dress, standing r., holding spear and globe; in field, S - C. RIC 255a; C 55.

Brownish patina, large flan, good extremely fine.

Philip II (247-249)

891 Sestertius, Rome, AD 248; AE (g 21,47; mm 29; h 12); IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. SAECVLARES AVGG, goat walking l.; in ex., S - C. RIC 264a; C 73.


892 Tetradrachm, Syria: Antiochia ad Orontem, AD 249; BI (g 14,63; mm 27; h 12); AYTOK K M IOYΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC YΠATOΔ, eagle standing l., holding wreath; in ex. ANTIOXIA / S C. Prieur 473.


Trajan Decius (249-251)

893 Sestertius, Rome, AD 249-251; AE (g 17,66; mm 29; h 2); IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust r., Rv. GENIVS EXERC ILLVRICIANI, Genius standing l., wearing polos on head, hol-ding patera and cornucopiae; on r., standard; in field, S - C. RIC 117a; C 53.


890

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892

893

139

250

80

500

200

80

894 Dupondius, Rome, AD 249-251; AE (g 12,33; mm 25; h 12); IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. LIBERALITAS AVG, Liberalitas standing l., holding abacus and cornucopiae; in field, S - C. RIC 120c; C 72.

Rare. Brownish patina, good extremely fine.

Herennius Etruscus, as Caesar

895 Antoninianus struck under Trajan Decius, Rome, AD 250-251; AR (g 4,59; mm 22; h 12); Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, radiate and draped bust r., Rv. PIETAS AVGVSTORVM, sprinkler, simpulum, jug and lituus. RIC 143; C 14.


896 Dupondius or As struck under Trajan Decius, Rome, AD 250-251 (?); AE (g 9,78; mm 25; h 12); Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Apollo seated l., holding branch and resting elbow on lyre; in ex. S C. RIC 169b var (legend on reverse); C 24 var (same).

Rare. Green patina, about extremely fine.

897 Hostilian, as Caesar, Antoninianus struck under Trajan Decius, Rome, AD 251; AR (g 3,97; mm 20; h 12); C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PRINCIPI IV-VENTVTIS, Hostilian standing l., holding standard and spear. RIC 181d; C 34.

Scarce, about extremely fine.

Trebonianus Gallus (251-253)

898 Antoninianus, Antioch, AD 251-253 (?); AR (g 4,76; mm 23; h 12); IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. ADVENTVS AVG, emperor on horseback l., raising r. hand and holding sceptre. RIC 79; C 2.

Scarce, cabinet tone, good extremely fine.

894

895 896

897

898 898

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1,5:1

140

450

800

150

300

200

2.500

899 Sestertius, Rome, AD 251-253; AE (g 17,71; mm 32; h 12); IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. IVNONI MARTIA[LI], Juno seated front in round distyle temple, at her side, peacock; in field, S - C. RIC 110a; C 50.

Rare. Untouched green patina, extremely fine – good extremely fine.

900 Sestertius, Rome, AD 251-253; AE (g 27,58; mm 31; h 12); IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PAX AVGG, Pax standing l., holding branch and transverse sceptre; in field, S - C. RIC 115a; C 78.


Volusian (251-253)

901 Antoninianus, Rome, AD 251-253; AR (g 3,61; mm 21; h 12); IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, radia-te, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia standing l., holding patera and double cornucopiae. RIC 167; C 20.


902 Sestertius, Rome, AD 251-253; AE (g 16,40; mm 30; h 6); IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PAX - A[VG]G, Pax standing l., holding branch and transverse sceptre; in field, S - C. RIC 256a; C 74.


Aemilian (253)

903 Antoninianus, Rome, AD 253; AR (g 3,41; mm 23; h 12); IMP CAES AEMILIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VIRT - VS AVG, Virtus standing l., foot on helmet, holding branch and spear. RIC 12; C 60.

Scarce, lustrous, about extremely fine.

904 Sestertius, Rome, AD 253; AE (g 16,35; mm 29; h 6); IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. IOVI CONSE[RVA]T, Jupiter standing l., holding thunderbolt and sceptre, protec-ting Aemilian standing l.; in field, S - C. cfr. RIC 45 (reverse) .

Unpublished couple of dies. Green patina with some incrostations, good very fine - about extremely fine.

899 900

901 902

903 904

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141

120

180

350

100

150

1.200

905 Valerian I (253-260), Antoninianus, Rome, AD 253; AR (g 4,18; mm 22; h 12); IMP C P LIC VALE-RIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. APOLINI PROPVG, Apollo standing r., drawing bow. RIC 74; C 25.


906 Diva Mariniana, Antoninianus struck under Valerian I, Rome, AD 256; AR (g 3,58; mm 22; h 12); DIVAE MARINIANAE, veiled and diademed bust r., on crescent, Rv. CONSECRATIO, peacock standing front, tail in splendor, head l. RIC 3; C 2.


907 Gallienus (253-268), Sestertius, Rome, AD 255-256; AE (g 19,64; mm 31; h 12); IMP C P LIC GAL-LIENVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust r., Rv. LIBERALITAS AVGG, Liberalitas standing l., tiene abaco e cornucopia; ai lati, S - C. RIC 221; C 572.

Scarce, riverine patina, about extremely fine.

908 Postumus (The Gallic Empire, 260-269), Antoninianus, Lugdunum/Cologne, c. AD 260-269; AR (g 4,17; mm 22; h 12); IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. MONETA AVGG, Moneta standing l., holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC 75/315; C 199.


909 Macrianus (Usurper, 260-261), Antoninianus, Antiochia, AD 260-261; AE (g 3,99; mm 22; h 6); IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust r., Rv. ROMAE AETE[RN]AE, Roma seated l. on shield, holding Victory and spear. RIC 11; C 11.

Very rare, good very fine.

910 Claudius II (268-270), As, Rome, AD 268-270; AE (g 8,38; mm 24; h 12); IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, lau-reate and draped bust r., Rv. IOVI V - I - C - TORI, Jupiter standing l., holding thunderbolt and sceptre. RIC 124; C 128.

Very rare. Brownish patina, about extremely fine.

905 906

907

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908

909

910

142

80

80

80

450

300

80

80

911 Probus (276-282), Antoninianus, Rome, c. AD 276-282; BI (g 3,65; mm 25; h 6) ; IMP PR - OB - VS - AVG, radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust l., holding spear and shield, ADVEN - TVS AVG, emperor riding l., r. hand raised, l. holding sceptre; at foot, captive; in ex. R (star) S. RIC 157; C 39.

Untouched patina, large flan, good extremely fine.

912 Carus (282-283), Antoninianus, Antioch, c. AD 282-283 ; AE (g 4,34; mm 22; h 12); IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VIRTVS A - VGG, emperor standing r., holding parazonium and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing l., holding sceptre; in field, in center, A; in ex. XXI. RIC 124; C 116.


913 Carinus (283-285), Antoninianus, Cyzicus, AD 283-285; AE (g 4,08; mm 20; h 6); IMP M AVR CARINVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. CLEMENTIA - TEMP, emperor standing r., holding sceptre and receiving Victory from Jupiter standing l. with sceptre; in field, in center, ε; in ex. XXI. RIC 324; C 20.


914 Magna Urbica, Antoninianus struck under Carinus, Lugdunum, AD 283-285; AE (g 3,16; mm 23; h 12); MAGNIA VRBICA AVG, diademed and draped bust on crescent r., Rv. VENVS GENETRIX, Venus stan-ding l., holding apple and sceptre; on l., D. RIC 337; C 11.

Rare. Dark patina, about extremely fine.

915 Divus Nigrinianus, Antoninianus struck under Carinus (?), Rome, AD 284-285; BI (g 3,25; mm 23; h 12); DIVO NIGRINIANO, radiate head r., Rv. CONSECRATIO, Eagle standing front, head l.; in ex. KA (cre-scent with dot) A. RIC 474; C 5.

Very rare. Well preserved specimen, minor flan crack, anyway extremely fine.

916 Numerian, as Caesar, Antoninianus struck under Carus, Lugdunum, AD 282-283; BI (g 3,86; mm 23; h 12); M AVR NVMERIANVS NOB C, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. MARS VICTOR, Mars walking r., holding spear and trophy on l. shoulder; in field, on r., C (inverted). RIC 353; C 18.

Scarce. Sivelring, about extremely fine.

917 Numerian (283-284), Antoninianus, Cyzicus, AD 283-284 ; AE (g 3,33; mm 20; h 12); IMP C NVME-RIANVS P F AVG, radiate and draped bust r., Rv. CLEMENTIA - TEMP, emperor standing r., holding sceptre and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing l., holding sceptre; on center, A; in ex. XXI. RIC 463; C 8.


911 912 913

915 915914

916

917

1,5:1

1,5:1

143

2.000

300

350

500

300

1.500

300

918 Julian I of Pannonia (Usurper, 283-285), Antoninianus, Siscia, c. AD 284-285; AE (g 3,69; mm 23; h 7); IMP C M AVR IVLIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PAN - NONIA - E AVG, the two Pannoniae standing l., one looking r., one l., r. hands outstreched l., she on r. holding ensign; on l., S; in ex. XXIΓ. RIC 4; C 6.

Very rare. Large flan, green patina, about extremely fine / good very fine.

Diocletian (284-305)

919 Argenteus, Rome, c. AD 294; AR (g 3,36; mm 19; h 12); DIOCLETI - ANVS AVG, laureate head r., Rv. VIC-TORI - A SARMAT, six-turreted camp gate in front of which the four tetrarchs swear over tripod. RIC 19a.


920 Argenteus, Rome, c. AD 294; AR (g 3,40; mm 19; h 6); DIOCLET - IANVS AVG, laureate head r., Rv. VIRTVS – MILITVM, six-turreted camp gate in front of which the four tetrarchs swear over tripod. RIC 27a.


Maximianus Herculius (286-310)

921 Argenteus, Treveri, c. AD 294; AR (g 3,15; mm 18; h 12); MAXIMIA - NVS AVG, laureate head r., Rv. VIRTVS - MILITVM, six-turreted camp gate in front of which the four tetrarchs swear over tripod. RIC 102b.

Cabinet tone, minor peeling on reverse, extremely fine.

922 Argenteus, Rome, c. AD 294; AR (g 3,28; mm 18; h 6); MAXIMIA - NVS AVG, laureate head r., Rv. PRO-VIDE - NTIA AVGG, six-turreted camp gate in front of which the four tetrarchs swear over tripod. RIC 10b.

Cabinet tone, minor porosity, extremely fine.

923 Argenteus, Rome, c. AD 295-297; AR (g 3,21; mm 18; h 12); MAXIMI - ANVS AVG, laureate head r., Rv. VICTORI - A SARMAT, six-turreted camp gate in front of which the four tetrarchs swear over tripod. RIC 37b.

Rare, lustrous, good extremely fine.

924 Argenteus, Heraclea, c. AD 296; AR (g 2,93; mm 20; h 12); MAXIMIA - NVS AVG, laureate head r., Rv. VICTORIAE - SARMATICAE, six-turreted camp gate in front of which the four tetrarchs swear over tripod; in ex. HB. RIC 10b.

Rare, cabinet tone, good extremely fine.

919 920

921 922

923 924

918 9181,5:1

144

1.500

300

80

300

80

300

180

Constantius I, as Caesar

925 Argenteus struck under Maximian Herculius, Ticinum, c. AD 294; AR (g 3,08; mm 19; h 12); CONSTAN-TI - VS CAESAR, laureate head r., Rv. VICTORIA – SARMAT, six-turreted camp gate in front of which the four tetrarchs swear over tripod. RIC 13a.


926 Argenteus struck under Maximian Herculius, Rome, c. AD 294; AR (g 2,91; mm 20; h 6); CONSTAN - TIVS CAES, laureate head r., Rv. VIRTVS - MILITVM, six-turreted camp gate in front of which the four tetrarchs swear over tripod. RIC 29a.


927 Nummus struck under Maximian Herculius, Treveri, c. AD 294; AE (g 10,76; mm 29; h 6); CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, laureate head r., Rv. GENIO POPV - LI ROMANI, Genius standing l., modius on head, naked, but for chlamys over l. shoulder, r. holding patera and cornucopiae; in ex., TR. RIC 146a.


928 Argenteus struck under Maximian Herculius, Rome, c. AD 295-297; AR (g 3,16; mm 20; h 7); CONSTAN - TIVS CAES, laureate head r., Rv. VIRTVS - MILITVM, six-turreted camp gate in front of which the four tetrarchs swear over tripod; in ex. A. RIC 42a.


929 Nummus struck under Maximian Herculius, Lugdunum, c. AD 296; AE (g 10,18; mm 27; h 6); CONSTAN-TIVS NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust r., Rv. GENIO POP - VLI ROMANI, Genius, wearing modius, naked but for chlamys over l. shoulder, standing facing, head l., holding patera and cornucopiae. RIC 21.

Rare. Dark patina, extremely fine.

930 Galeria Valeria, Follis struck under Galerius Maximianus, Alexandria, c. later AD 308; AE (g 6,92; mm 24; h 12); GAL VAL - ERIA AVG, draped and diademed bust r., Rv. VENERI V - ICTRICI, Venus standing l., holding apple and raising drapery; on field, X - K; on l., B; in ex. ALE. RIC 81.


931 Divus Romulus, Nummus struck under Maxentius, Ostia, AD 309-312; AE (g 1,81; mm 18; h 12); DIVO ROMVLO N V BIS CON[S], bare head r., Rv. AETERNAE - MEMORIAE, domed shrine surmounted by eagle; in ex. MOSTQ. RIC 34.

Scarce. Dark patina, about extremely fine.

1,5:1925 925

927928

929

930

1,5:1

931

926

145

80

80

80

120

2.500

80

3.500

Constantine I (306-337)

932 Nummus, Lugdunum, c. AD 307; AE (g 6,18; mm 27; h 12); IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust r., Rv. MARTI PATRI PROPVGNATORI, Mars advancing r., naked, holding spear and shield; on l., N; in ex. PLC. RIC 242.

Large flan, dark patina, good extremely fine.

933 Nummus, London, AD 315-316; AE (g 3,08; mm 21; h 7); CONSTANTINVS P AVG, laureate and cuiras-sed bust r., Rv. GENIO - POP ROM, Genius standing l., holding patera and cornucopiae; in field, S - F; in ex. MLN. RIC 39.

Extremely rare, dark patina, extremely fine.

934 Nummus, London, AD 317; AE (g 3,44; mm 20; h 6); CONSTANTINVS P AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust r., Rv. CLARITAS REI PVBLICAE, Sol standing l., holding globe and raising hand; in field, S - P; in ex. PLN. RIC 102.

Extremely rare, good extremely fine.

935 Nummus, Rome, AD 326; AE (g 2,54; mm 19; h 12); Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. CON-STAN / TINVS / AVG; above, wreath; below, SMRS. RIC 281.


936 Medallion, Rome, AD 327-333; AE (g 19,31; mm 35; h 6); VRBS - ROMA, helmeted bust of Roma l. with imperial cloak, Rv. VIRTV - S AVG, emperor, in military dress, standing r., holding transverse spear and globe; captive on ground on either side. RIC 307; C 8.

Very rare. Dark green patina, about extremely fine.

937 Nummus (Special Issue), Constantinople, AD 330; AE (g 1,17; mm 14; h 12); POP ROMANVS, laureate and draped bust l., cornucopiae on shoulder l., Rv. Bridge over river; in field, CONS / B. RIC VIII, 21.


938 Medallion with bezel, Treveri (?), c. AD 330; AV (g 4,21; mm 21; h 6); CONSTANTI - NVS MAX AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. B, in center of blank field with circular pearled border. Gnecchi -; RIC -; C -; Münsterberg, Einseitige Goldmünzen Constantins und seiner Söhne, NZ 56 (1923), s. 26, Rückseite B; Paolucci/Zub -.

Extremely rare: only one other specimen recorded in Vienna. Good extremely fine.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Mail Bid Sale 72 (14 June 2006), lot 1778 ( from the Marc Poncin Collection).

1,5:1935 935 936

932933 934

1,5:1 1,5:1

937

1,5:1938 938

146

80

80

100

200

2.500

1.200

80

939 Crispus Caesar (317-326), Nummus, Arles, AD 321; AE (g 3,60; mm 19; h 6); CRISPVS - NOB CAES, laureate head r., Rv. CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, in center, VOT / V / QAR. cfr. RIC -; C -.

Unpublished in the standard references. Green patina, about extremely fine.

940 Constantine II, as Caesar, Nummus struck under Constantine I, Londinium, AD 320; AE (g 3,06; mm 19; h 6); FL CL CONSTAN - TINVS IVN N C, radiate and cuirassed bust l., Rv. VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories standing facing one another, together holding vota shield inscribed VOT / PR on altar; in ex. (wreath) / PLN. RIC 181.

Rare. Dark patina, about extremely fine.

941 Delmatius Caesar (335-337), Nummus, Antioch, 335 AD; AE (g 1,94; mm 19; h 6); FL DELMATIVS NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust r., GLOR - IA EXERC - ITVS, two soldiers with spear and shield standing facing one another, between them two standards; in ex. SMANA. RIC 90.

Rare. Dark patina, extremely fine.

942 Hannibalianus (335-337), Follis, Constantinople, AD 336-337; AE (g 1,62; mm 16; h 6); FL HANNIBA-LIANO REGI, bare, draped and cuirassed r., Rv. SE - CVRITAS PVBLICA, Euphrates lying on ground r., leaning on sceptre, urn at his side, reed in background; in ex. CONSS. RIC 147; C 2.


Constantius II (337-361)

943 Solidus, Antioch, AD 347-355; AV (g 4,52; mm 21; h 12); FL IVL CONSTAN - TIVS PERP AVG, diade-med, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. GLORIA - REI - PVBLICAE, Roma and Constantinople enthroned; Constantinople, towered, turned to l. and feet on prow, Roma, helmeted, both holding sceptre and support a shield inscribed VOT / XX / MVLT / XXX; in ex. SMANε. RIC 83; C 108.

Rare. Good extremely fine.

944 Solidus, Antiochia, AD 347-355; AV (g 4,61; mm 22; h 1); FL IVL CONSTAN - TIVS PERP AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. GLORIA - REI - PVBLICAE, Roma and Constantinople, holding sceptre and resting foot on prow, support a shield inscribed VOT / XX / MVLT / XXX; in ex. SMANH. RIC 84; C 108.

Scarce. Good extremely fine.

945 Siliqua, Constantinopolis (?), AD 351-355; AR (g 3,12; mm 21; h 12); D N CONSTAN - TIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VOTIS / XXX / MVLTIS / XXXX, in laurel wreath; below, [C-]. cfr. RIC 102 (Constantinopolis).


939 940 941

942

943

945

944

9421,5:1

147

180

180

80

350

200

750

150

946 Siliqua, Arles, AD 353-355; AR (g 1,93; mm 19; h 6); D N CONSTAN - TIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VOTIS / XXX / MVLTIS / XXXX, within laurel wreath; below, PCON. RIC 207.


947 Siliqua, Arles, AD 353-355; AR (g 2,31; mm 17; h 11); D N CONSTAN - TIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VOTIS / XXX / MVLTIS / XXXX, within laurel wreath; below, PCON. RIC 207; C 342.

Cabinet tone. About extremely fine - extremely fine.180

948 Reduced siliqua, Lugdunum, AD 360-363; AR (g 2,26; mm 17; h 6); D N CONSTAN - TIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VOTIS / XXX / MVLTIS / XXXX, in laurel wreath; below, LVG. RIC 216.


Vetranio (Usurper, 350)

949 Nummus, Siscia, 19 January - 25 December AD 350; AE (g 4,80; mm 24; h 12); D N VETRA - NIO P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.; behind bust, A, Rv. HOC SIG - NO VICTOR ERIS, emperor, in military dress, standing front, head l., holding standard with Chi-Rho on the banner and spear; to the r. stands Victory, crowning him with a wreath and holding a palm-branch; in field l., A; in ex. °ΓSIS*. RIC 283.

Scarce. Silvering, good extremely fine.

950 Nummus, Siscia, 19 January - 25 December AD 350; AE (g 4,80; mm 22; h 6); D N VETRA - NIO P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.; behind bust, A; before, star, Rv. HOC SIG - NO VICTOR ERIS, empe-ror, in military dress, standing front, head l., holding standard with Chi-Rho on the banner and spear; to the r. stands Victory, crowning him with a wreath and holding a palm-branch; in field l., A; in ex. °ASIS*. RIC 292.

Scarce. Dark patina, extremely fine.

951 Julian II, as Caesar, Light Miliarense struck under Constantius II, Thessalonica, c. AD 355-360; AR (g 4,16; mm 21; h 6); D N CL IVLIAN - VS NOB CAES, draped bust r., Rv. VIRTVS - EXERCITVS, soldier stan-ding r., holding spear and leaning on shield; in ex. TES. RIC 204.

Extremely rare, cabinet tone. Minor flan crack and graffiti, good very fine.

Julian II (360-363)

952 Siliqua, Lugdunum, AD 360-363; AR (g 1,84; mm 17; h 12); FL CL IVLIA - NVS PP AVG, diademed, dra-ped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VOTIS / V / MVLTIS / X, within laurel-wreath; in ex. PLVG. RIC 227; C 163.


946 947 948

949 950

951

952

148

300

300

200

250

1.000

1.200

1.200

953 Nummus, Sirmium, AD 361-363; AE (g 8,74; mm 29; h 12); D N FL CL IVLI - ANVS P F AVG, busto diademato,drappeggiato e corazzato a d., Rv. SECVRITAS REI PVB, bull standing r.; above, two star; in ex. * ASIRM corona. RIC 106.

Brownish patina, extremely fine - good extremely fine.

954 Nummus, Thessalonica, AD 361-363; AE (g 8,83; mm 30; h 12); D N FL CL IVLI - ANVS P F AVG, diade-med, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. SECVRITAS REI PVB, bull standing r.; above, two stars; in ex. palm TESA palm. RIC 225.


955 Anonymous issue for the Navigium Isidi, Nummus, Private mint in Rome, last quarter of 4th Century; AE (g 2,30; mm 19; h 5); [ISIS] - F - ARIA, draped bust of Isis l., wearing crown surmonted by lotus flower and holding sistrum, Rv. VOTA - PVBLICA, Isis standing r. on galley. RIC -; Vagi 3399 (rv. Ci).

Extremely rare, green patina, about extremely fine.

956 Jovian (363-364), Reduced Siliqua, Arles, 27 June AD 363 - 16 February AD 364; AR (g 1,65; mm 16; h 6); D N IOVIA - NVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VOT / V / MVLT / X in wreath; below, PCONST. RIC 331; C 33.

Very rare. Dark patina, about extremely fine.

957 Valentinian I (364-375), Solidus, Nicomedia, AD 364-367; AV (g 4,50; mm 21; h 6); D N VALENTINI - ANVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. RESTITVTOR - REI PVBLICAE, emperor standing front, head r., holding labarum and Victory on globe; in ex. SMNε. RIC 2a.2; C 28.

Rare, die break on obverse, good very fine.

Valens (364-378)

958 Solidus, Antioch, AD 364-367; AV (g 4,51; mm 21; h 6); D N VALENS - PER F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. RESTITVTOR - REI PVBLICAE, emperor standing facing, head r., holding labarum and Victory on globe; on l., +; in ex. *ANTΓ*. RIC 2d.


959 Solidus, Antioch, 24 August AD 367 - 17 November 367; AV (g 4,43; mm 21; h 11); D N VALENS - PER F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. GLORIA - RO - MANORVM, Roma and Constantinopo-lis, helmeted and seated on throne; Roma facing, Constantinopolis turning head towards Roma, each holding sceptre and both together shield inscribed VOT / X / MVL / XX; Constantinopolis resting r. foot on prow; in ex. KANOBΘ. RIC 16c; C 7.

Rare. Extremely fine.

953 954

955 955956

957

958 959

1,5:1

149

150

250

80

850

6.000

150

600

960 Siliqua, Treveri, AD 367-375; AR (g 2,10; mm 17; h 6); D N VALEN - S P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VRBS - ROMA, Rome seated on throne l., holding Victory on globe and spear; in ex. TRPS°. RIC 27b; C 109.

Cabinet tone, minor flan crack, extremely fine.

961 Siliqua, Treveri, AD 367-375; AR (g 1,95; mm 18; h 6); D N VALEN - S P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VRBS - ROMA, Rome seated on throne l., holding Victory on globe and spear; in ex. TRPS°. RIC 27b; C 109.


962 Valentinian II (375-392), Siliqua, Siscia, AD 378-383; AR (g 1,61; mm 17; h 12); D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VOT / V / MVLT / X, in laurel wreath; above, °; below, SISCPS . RIC 24a.


963 Theodosius I (379-395), Solidus, Mediolanum, AD 379-383; AV (g 4,04; mm 20; h 5); D N THEODO - SIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VICTOR - IA AVGG, two emperors, nimbate, seated facing, holding globe; above, Victory; between them, palm branch; in ex. COM. RIC 5f; C 37.

Scarce, about fdc.

Magnus Maximus (Usurper, 383-388)

964 Solidus, Treveri, AD 383-388; AV (g 4,46; mm 21; h 6); D N MAG MA - XIMVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VICTOR - IA AVGG, two emperors seated facing, together holding globe. Behind and between them the upper portion of a Victory with outspread wings; between them below, a palm branch; in ex. TROB. RIC 77b; C 9.

Rare, extremely fine - good extremely fine.

965 Siliqua, Treveri, 25 August AD 383 - 28 August AD 388; AR (g 1,76; mm 17; h 12); D N MAG MAX - IMVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VIRTVS RO - MANORVM, Roma seated front, hol-ding sceptre and globe; in ex. TRPS. RIC 84b; C 30.


966 Eugenius (Usuper, 392-394), Siliqua, Lugdunum, AD 392-394; AR (g 1,90; mm19; h 6); D N EVGEIN (sic) - VS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VRBS - ROMA, Roma seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and spear; in ex. LVGPS. RIC 46; C 72.

Rare. Lustrous, extremely fine.

Ex Gerhard Hirsch, Auction 175 (1992), lot 1304.

960 961 962

963

965

964

9661,5:1 1,5:1

150

550

550

550

800

150

450

Honorius (393-423)

967 Solidus, Mediolanum, AD 395-402; AV (g 4,47; mm 21; h 12); D N HONORI - VS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VICTORI - A AVGGG, emperor standing r., holding Victory on globe and standard; at his feet, captive; in field, M - D; in ex. COMOB. RIC 1206.


968 Solidus, Ravenna, AD 402-406; AV (g 4,42; mm 21; h 12); D N HONORI - VS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VICTORI - A AVGGG, emperor standing r., holding Victory on globe and standard; at his feet, captive; in field, R - V; in ex. COMOB. RIC 1287; C 44.

Extremely fine.

969 Constantine III (Usurper, 407-411), Siliqua, Lugdunum, AD 408-411; AR (g 1,55; mm 17; h 12); D N CONSTAN - TINVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VICTORI - A AAVGGG, Roma seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and spear; in ex. SMLD. RIC 1531.

Very Rare. Cabinet tone, about extremely fine.

970 Arcadius (383-408), Solidus, Mediolanum, AD 395-402; AV (g 4,49; mm 21; h 5); D N ARCADI - VS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VICTORI - A AVGGG, emperor standing r., foot on capti-ve, holding labarum and Victory on globe; in field, M - D; in ex. COMOB. RIC IX 35b = X 1205.

Dot on reverse, extremely fine / about extremely fine.

971 Johannes (423-425), Nummus, Rome, 20 November AD 423 - May AD 425; AE (g 1,20; mm 13; h 7); [D N] IOHANN - ES P F AVG, diademed and draped bust r., Rv. [SALVS] REI - PVBLICE, Victory advancing l., holding trophy over shoulder and dragging captive; on l. field, Chi-Rho / ε; in ex. RM. RIC 1916.


Theodosius II (408-450)

972 Solidus, Constantinopolis, AD 408-420; AV (g 4,36; mm 22; h 6); D N THEODO - SIVS P F AVG, helme-ted, diademed and cuirassed three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman motif, Rv. CONCORDI - A AVGG S, Constantinopolis helmeted seated facing, head r., holding sceptre and Victory on globe; foot on prow; on l. field, star; in ex. CONOS. RIC 202; MIB 12b.

Scarce. About extremely fine.

967 968

969 969

970

971

972

1,5:1

1,5:1 1,5:1

151

400

300

650

350

120

973 Solidus, Constantinopolis, AD 441-450; AV (g 4,44; mm 21; h 6); D N THEODOSI - VS P F AVG, helme-ted, diademed and cuirassed facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman motif, Rv. IMP XXXXII COS - XVII P P, Constantinople seated l., holding cross on globe and sceptre; on l. field, star; in ex. COMOB. RIC 292; Depeyrot 84/1.

Graffito on obverse, about extremely fine.

974 Nummus, Constantinopolis, AD 445-450; AE (g 1,50; mm 13; h 6); D N THEODO - SIVS P F AVG, dia-demed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. Monogram within wreath; in ex. CON. RIC 462.


975 Valentinian III (425-455), Solidus, Ravenna, AD 426 - c. 430; AV (g 4,43; mm 21; h 12); D N PLA VA-LENTI - NIANVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VICTORI - A AVGGG, emperor standing facing, holding long cross and Victory on globe; he places r. foot on head of human-headed coiled serpent; in field, R - V; in ex. COMOB. RIC 2011; C 19.

Extremely fine - good extremely fine.

976 Leo I (457-474), Solidus, Constantinopolis, AD 462-466; AV (g 4,45; mm 20; h 6); D N LEO PE - RPET AVG, helmeted, diademed and cuirassed three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield, Rv. VICTORI - A AVGGG Θ, Victory standing l., supporting long jewelled cross; in r. field, star; in ex. CONOB. RIC 605; Depeyrot 93/1.

Extremely fine.

977 Zeno (474-491), Nummus, Uncertain Mint, c. AD 476-491; AE (g 0,99; mm 0,8; h 1); [D N ZE] NO [P F AVG], diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. Monogram. cfr. RIC 976.


973

974

975

976

678 - 2,5:1

1,5:1 1,5:1

977

1,5:1 1,5:1

Great Migrations and the Romaioi

978 Justinus I (518-527), Solidus, Costantinople, c. AD 518-522; AV (g 4,49; mm 22; h 6); D N IVSTI - NVSPP AV, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and decorated shield, Rv. VICTORI - A AVGGGB, victory standing to l., holding long staff surmounted by reversed Staurogram; on l., star, in ex. CONOB.DOC 1a; Sear 55.Loustrous, about extremely fine - extremely fine.

979 Justin I (518-527), Tremissis, Constantinople, c. AD 518-527; AV (g 1,50; mm 17; h 6); DN IVSTI - NVSPP AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, Victory advancing r.,head l., holding wreath and globe cruciger; on r., star; in ex. CONOB. DOC 4; Sear 58.Minor dot on the edge, extremely fine.

980 Justin I and Justinianus I (527), Solidus, Constantinople, April 4th - August 1st AD 527; AV (4,35; mm 20;h 6); DN IVSTINV ET IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, nimbate figures seated on throne of Justin I and JustinianI facing, holding hand pressed to breast and globe cruciger; between heads, cross; in ex., CONOB, Rv. VIC-TORI - A AVGGG S, angel standing facing holding long cross and globe cruciger; on r., star; in ex. CONOB.DOC 7a; Sear 122.Very rare, extremely fine - good extremely fine.

981 Justinian I (527-565), Solidus, Constantinople, AD 545-565; AV (g 4,41; mm 19; h 6); DN IVSTINI -ANVS PP AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, holding globe cruciger and decorated shield, Rv. VICTO-RI - A AVGGG H, draped angel standing facing, holding Staurogramstaff and globe cruciger; on r., star, inex. CONOB. DOC 9h; Sear 140.Scratch on reverse, bb+.

982 Justinian I (527-565), Solidus, Ravenna, AD 545-565; AV (g 4,45; mm 21; h 6); D N IVSTINI - ANVS PPAVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globe cruciger and decorated shield, Rv. VICTORI - AAVGGG Γ, angel standing facing, holding staff with staurogram and globe cruciger; at r., star, in ex. CONOB.DOC 333a; Sear 312.Some scratches on reverse, minor flan crack, about extremely fine.

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983 Justin II (565-578), Solidus, Constantinople, AD 565-578; AV (g 4,51; mm 21; h 6); [D N I] - VSTI - NVSPP AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globe surmounted by Nike with wreath and shielddecorated, Rv. VICTORI - A AVGGG Γ, Costantinople seated facing with head r., holding globe crucigerand spear, in ex. CONOB. DOC 4 (no officina); Sear 345.Loustrous, about extremely fine.

984 Justin II (565-578), Solidus, Constantinople, AD 567-578; AV (g 4,47; mm 20; h 6); D N I - VSTINVS PPAVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globe surmounted by Nike with wreath and shield decora-ted, Rv. VICTORI - A AVGGG ε, Costantinople seated facing, head r., holding globe cruciger and spear, inex. CONOB. DOC 4d; Sear 345.Extremely fine.

985 Justin II (565-578), Solidus, Constatinople, AD 567-578; AV (g 4,50; mm 20; h 6); D N I - VSTINVS PPAVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globe surmounted by Nike with wreath and decoratedshield, Rv. VICTORI - A AVGGG I, Costantinople seated facing, head r., holding globe cruciger and spear,in ex. CONOB. DOC 4i; Sear 345.Graffito on obverse, about extremely fine.

986 Justin II (565-578), Solidus, Ravenna, AD 567-578; AV (g 4,38; mm 22; h 1); [D N I] - VSTI - NVS PPAVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globe surmounted by Nike with wreath and decoratedshield, Rv. VICTORI - A AVGGG Z (inverted), Costantinople seated facing with head r., holding globe cru-ciger and spear, in ex. CONOB. DOC 210a; Sear 407; Ranieri O 409/ R 402.A very rare die-coupling, good extremely fine.

987 Tiberius II Constantine (578-582), Solidus, Constantinople, c. AD 579-582; AV (g 4,37; mm 22; h 6); dmTIb CONS - TANT PP AVG, diademed and cuirassed bust facing, holding globe cruciger and decoratedshield, Rv. VICTORI - A AVGG Z, cross potent on four steps; in ex. CONOB. DOC 4g; Sear 422.About extremely fine.

988 Tiberius II Constantine (578-582), Tremissis,Constantinople, AD 578-582; AV (g 1,50; mm 17; h 6); DmCOSTANTINVS PP AG, diademed and draped bust r., Rv. yICTOR TIbERI AyS, cross potent; below,CONOB. DOC 7; Sear 425.Lustrous, good very fine - about extremely fine.

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989 Tiberius II Constantine (578-582), Tremissis, Constantinople, AD 578-582; AV (g 1,50; mm 17; h 6); DmCOSTANTINVS PP AG, diademed and draped bust r., Rv. yICTOR TIbERI AyS, cross potent; below,CONOB. DOC 7; Sear 425.Lustrous, good very fine - about extremely fine.

990 Mauricius Tiberius (583-602), Solidus, Constantinople, c. AD 583-602; AV (g 4,48; mm 21; h 6); oNmAVRC - TIb PP AVI, helmeted, cuirassed and draped bust facing, holding globe cruciger and decoratedshield, Rv. VICT[ORI] - A AVGG I, angel standing facing, holding Staurogramstaff and globe cruciger; inex. CONOB. DOC 5j; Sear 478.About extremely fine.

991 Focas (602-610), Solidus, Constantinople, AD 607-610; AV (g 4,50; mm 21 ;h 7); [d]]N FOCAS - PERPAVG, draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing crown without pendilia and holding globe cruciger, Rv. VIC-TORIA - AVgY ε, angel standing facing, holding Staurogram and globe cruciger; in ex. CONOB. DOC 10e;Sear 620.Lustrous, about extremely fine.

992 Heraclius (610-641), Tremissis, Costantinople, AD 613-641; AV (g 1,46; mm 16; h 6); d N hεRACLI - YST PP AV, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VICTORIA AVGYS, cross potent. DOC 54.7; Sear787.Graffito on reverse, about extremely fine.

993 Heraclius with Costantinus (610-641), Solidus, Constantinople, AD 616-625; AV (g 4,43; mm 20; h 7); ddNN hεRACLIyS εT hεRA CONST PP AVG, crowned busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine facing,wearing chlamys; above, cross, Rv. VICTORIA - AVGy S, cross potent on three steps; below, CONOB. DOC13e.1; Sear 738. About extremely fine.

994 Heraclius with Costantinus (610-641), Solidus,Constantinople, AD 616-625; AV (g 4,33; mm 21; h 6); [ddNN hεR]ACLIyS εT hεRA CONST PP AV[...], crowned busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantinefacing, wearing chlamys; above, cross, Rv. VICTORIA - AVGy Θ, cross potent on three steps; below,CONOB. DOC 13h; Sear 738.About extremely fine.

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995 Constans II (641-668), Solidus, Constantinople, AD 641-646; AV (g 4,42; mm 20; h 6); dN CONSTAN -TINyS PP AV[G], crowned bust, beardless, facing; wearing chlamys and holding globe cruciger, Rv. VICTO-RIA - AVgy I, cross potent on three steps; below, CONOB. DOC 1j; Sear 936.Lustrous, about extremely fine.

996 Constans II with Constantine V (641-668), Solidus (small module), Carthage, AD 654-655; AV (g 4,38;mm 12; h 6); [DN CON - CTAN]TI, crowned busts of Constans II and Constantine IV facing, wearingchlamys; between heads, cross, Rv. VICT[O - RΛG], cross potent on three steps; below, CONOB. DOC118; Sear 1039.Good very fine / about extremely fine.

997 Leontius (695-698), Solidus, Constantinople, AD 695-698; AV (g 4,49; mm 18; h 6); D LEO - N PE AV,crowned bust facing, wearing loros, holding akakia and globe cruciger, Rv. VICTORIA - AVGy Δ, crosspotent on three steps; below, CONOB. DOC 1d; Sear 1330.About extremely fine.

998 Tiberius III (698–705), Solidus, Constantinople, c. AD 698-705; AV (g 4,43; mm 20; h 6); D TIBERI -ySPE - AV, crowned and curaissed bust facing, holding spear and shield, decorated with horseman, Rv. VIC-TORIA AVSy Γ, cross potent on three steps; below, CONOB. DOC 1 (no officina); Sear 1360.Lustrous, about extremely fine - extremely fine.

999 Square weight of 2 Unciae; 5th-6th century AD; AE (g 52,45; 27x27x9 mm; h-); Central cross between ΓB,all within wreath. Roma dall’Atichità al medioevo, Archeologia e Storia nel Museo Nazionale Romano,Crypta Balbi, p. 344, n. II.4.124.

1000 Square weight of 6 Nomismata, 5th-6th century AD; AE (g 26,68; 24x22x7 mm; h-); NS, on fields; above,cross, all within wreath. Cf. Weights in the Collection of Anamur Museum, 2013, pp. 176-177, fig. 10.

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1001 Justinian II with Tiberius, Second reign (705-711), Solidus, Constantinople, AD 705-711; AV (g 3,75; mm18; h 6); [d N IhS ChS RεX] RεGNANTIyM, bust of Christ facing, wearing pallium and colobion, raising r.hand in benediction and holding Gospels; behind, cross, Rv. D N IySTINIAN - YS εT TIBεRI[...], crownedbusts of Justinian and Tiberius facing, wearing clamys and divitision, holding cross potent on two steps. DOC2b; Sear 1415.Graffito on obverse, about extremely fine.

1002 Philippicus Bardanes (711-713), Solidus, Constantinople, AD 711-713; AV (g 4,39; mm 20; h 7); D NFILEPICyS MyL T y[S AN], crowned bust facing, wearing loros, holding globe cruciger and sceptre witheagle and cross, Rv. VICTORIA AVgy S, cross potent on three steps; below, CONOB. DOC 1f; Sear 1447.Lustrous, graffito on reverse, about extremely fine.

1003 Philippicus Bardanes (711-713), Solidus, Constantinople, AD 711-713; AV (g 4,35; mm 19; h 6); D NFILEPICyS MyL T yS AN, crowned bust facing, wearing loros, holding globe cruciger and sceptre with eagleand cross, Rv. VICTORIA AVgy S, cross potent on three steps; below, CONOB. DOC 1f; Sear 1447.About extremely fine.

1004 Leo III with Constantinus V (717-741), Solidus, Constantinople, AD 720; AV (g 4,38; mm 20; h 6); D NOLεO - N PA MyL, crowned bust facing, wearing clamys, holding globe cruciger and akakia, Rv. d N CONST- [ANTI]NyS M A, crowned bust facing, beardless, wearing clamys, holding globe cruciger and akakia. DOC3a (no officina).Rare, scratch on obverse, about extremely fine.

1005 Constantine V (741-775), Solidus, Constantinople, AD 741-751; AV (g 4,3; mm 19; h 6); d N CO - N -STANTINS, crowned bust facing, wearing chlamys and holding cross potent and akakia, Rv. LE - ON P AMyLH, crowned bust of Leo III facing, wearing chlamys, holding cross potent and akakia. DOC 1a; Sear1550.Rare, extremely fine - good extremely fine.

1006 Constantine V (741-775), Tremissis, Syracuse, AD 757-775; AV (g 1,12; mm 13; h 6); [-] CONSTAN, crow-ned bust of Constantinus, wearing clamys, holding cross potent, Rv. crowned bust of Leo III, wearing clamys,holding globe cruciger. DOC 17; Sear 1567.Ragged edge, about extremely fine.

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1007 Constantinus V with Leo IV (741-775), Solidus, Syracuse, AD 751-775; AV (g 3,32; mm 18; h 6); CO[...],crowned busts of Constantinus V and Leo IV facing, wearing chlamys; between heads, cross, Rv. [...] EON PAM [...], crowned bust of Leo III facing, wearing loros and holding cross potent. DOC 15a; Sear 1565.Rare, extremely fine.

1008 Constantine V with Leo IV (741-775), Solidus, Syracuse, AD 751-775; AV (g 4,47; mm 20; h 6); [... LεO],crowned busts of Constantinus V and Leo IV facing, wearing chlamys; between heads, cross, Rv. [...] EON PAM [...], crowned bust of Leo III facing, wearing loros and holding cross potent. DOC 15c; Sear 1565.Rare, dot on reverse, about extremely fine.

1009 Irene (780-802), Solidus, Syracuse, AD 797-802 ; AV (g 3,88; mm 20; h 12); [εIR]InH - bASILIS[...], crow-ned bust facing, wearing loros, holding globe cruciger and cruciform sceptre; on l., dot, Rv. [εIRInH] -bASILIS[...], crowned bust facing, wearing loros, holding globe cruciger and cruciform sceptre; on fields, C /I. Cf. DOC 4; cf. Sear 1602; Anastasi 455.Very rare, rusty dies and ragged edge, anyway extremely fine.

1010 Irene (780-802), Solidus, Syracuse, AD 797-802 ; AV (g 3,77; mm 18; h 11); [εIRInH] - bASILI[..], crownedbust facing, wearing loros, holding globe cruciger and cruciform sceptre, Rv. εIRInH - [bASILISSH], crow-ned bust facing, wearing loros, holding globe cruciger and cruciform sceptre. Cf. DOC 4; cf. Sear 1602.Unpublished couple of dies, extremely fine.

1011 Theophilus (829-842), Semissis, Syracuse, AD 829-830; AV (g 1,74; mm 12; h 6); *ΘEO - CILOS bA, crow-ned bust facing, wearing chlamys, holding globe cruciger, Rv. ΘEO - CILOS bA, crowned bust facing, wea-ring loros, holding globe cruciger. DOC 19.3; Sear 1676.Lustrous, extremely fine.

1012 Theophilus (829-842), Semissis, Syracuse, AD 831-842; AV (g 1,84; mm 12; h 6); ΘEO - CILOS, crownedbust facing, wearing chlamys, holding globe cruciger, Rv. ΘEO - CILOS, crowned bust facing, wearing loros,holding globe cruciger. DOC 26a.2; Sear 1673.Extremely fine.

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1013 Basil I with Constantinus (867-886), Solidus, Costantinople, AD 868-879; AV (g 4,20; mm 19; h 6); +IhSXIS RεX RεgNANTIhm*, figure of Christ enthroned facing, wearing stola and kolobion, r. hand raised inblessing, holding Gosplels, Rv. bASILIOS εT COnSTAnt’ Aygg’ b’, crowned busts of Basil I, wearing loros,and of Constantinus, wearing clamys, facing, holding long patriarcal cross. DOC 2; Sear 1704.Rare, about extremely fine.

1014 Constantine IX (1024-1055), Nomisma Histamenon (scyphate), Constantinople, AD 1042-1055; AV (g4,43; mm 28; h 6); + IhC XIC RC RCSnΛnTIhm, bust of Christ Pantocrator facing, r. hand raised in bles-sing, holding Gosplels, Rv. CωnSt - ATh bASILεyS Rm, crowned facing bust of emperor, wearing loros, hol-ding scepter surmounted by cross and globe cruciger. DOC 3.2; Sear 1830.About extremely fine.

1015 Constantine X Ducas (1059-1067), Nomisma histamenon, Constantinople, c. AD 1059-1067; AV (g 4,41;mm 27; h 6); +IhS XIS RCX RCgNANTIhm, figure of Christ enthroned facing, wearing stola and kolobion,r. hand raised in blessing, holding Gosplels, Rv. +KωNRACΛ / [OΔOUKΛC], full-length standing figure ofemperor on souppedion, wearing loros, holding labarum and globe cruciger. DOC 1a; Sear 1847.Good very fine - about extremely fine.

1016 Alexius I (1081-1118), Hyperpyron, Constantinople, c. AD 1092-1118; AV (g 4,26; mm 33; h 6); +KεRO - HΘεI, figure of Christ enthroned facing, wearing stola and kolobion, r. hand raised in blessing,holding Gosplels, Rv. AΛεΞIω ΔεCΠOTH / Tω KoMNHNω, full-length figure of emperor standing,wearing divitision and chlamys, holding labarum and globe cruciger; above, manus Dei. Hendy pl.3, n. 4;Sear 1912.About extremely fine.

1017 John III Ducas-Vatatzes (1222-1254), Hyperperon, Empire of Nicaea: Magnesia, 1222-1254; AV (g3,26; mm 21; h 6); Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing, holding raised hand and Gosplels; above, IC /XC, Rv. +Iω ΔECΠOTH [-], half-lenght facing bust of John, wearing loros, holding loros and anexika-kia, crowned by nimbate Virgin, wearing stola and omophorion; above, ΘV / ΜΡ. Hendy pl. 32, n. 3a;Sear 2073.Cutted flan, good very fine.

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1018 Lombards in Tuscany, Pseudo-Imperial Coinage in the name of Heraclius (610-641), c. AD 620-700; AV (g1,45; mm 15; h 7); DN H[-]AC - [LIVS] [–]AV[-], diademed and draped bust of emperor r.; above, cross;Rv. VIInTORIΛ[-]VIVITO[-], cross potent. Cfr. MEC 310.About extremely fine.

1019 Vandals, Semi-Autonomous Coinage, 42 Nummi, Carthage, c. AD 480-533 ; AE (g 8,21; mm 23; h 12);KART – HAGO, soldier standing facing, holding spear, Rv. Horse head l.; in ex. XLII. MEC I, 43.

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The Carolingians

1020 Charlemagne (768-814), Denier, Namucum, AD 771-793; AR (g 1,00; mm 18; h 3); CARO / LVS, in twolines, Rv. ΛNΛ / IMV, in two lines separated by bar. MEC I, p. 520, n. 729 (broken specimen); Cfr. ClassicalNumismatic Group, Auction 94, lot 1567.Exceedingly rare, probably the 3rd specimen known. Lightly toned, about extremely fine.

1021 Charlemagne (768-814), Denier, Mediolanum, AD 793-812; AR (g 1,32; mm 20; h 7); + CARLVS REX FR,cross, Rv. + MEDIOL, monogram. MEC I, n. 743.Good very fine.

1022 Charles The Bald (840-877), Denier, Melle, AD 840-877 ; AR (g 1,54; mm 21; h 1); +CARLVS REX FR,plain cross within inner circle, Rv. Karolus monogram within inner circle. MEC I, 924.Lightly toned, about extremely fine.

1023 France, Napoleon III (1852-1870), 100 Francs, Paris, 1866; AV (g 32,24; mm 35; h 6); Gadoury 1136;Mazard 1415.Rare. Some scratches, anyway extremely fine.

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Italy, The Normans

1024 Roger II (1105-1154), Tarì, Messina or Palermo, after 1140; AV (g 0,94; mm 10; h 10); Pellet within doublelinear circle; around, kufic legend, Rv. IC XC NI KA, cross; around, kufic legend. Spahr 63.About extremely fine.

1025 Roger II (1105-1154), Tarì, Messina or Palermo, after 1140; AV (g 1,03; mm 12; h 11); Pellet within cir-cle. Around pseudo-kufic legend, Rv. Cross, on field, IC-XC-NI-KA; around, pseudo-kufic legend.Spahr 66.Good very fine.

1026 Roger II (1130-1154), Ducale, Palermo, 1140 ; MI (g 2,25; mm 24; h 6); +IC XC RC - IN AETRN, bust ofChrist Pantocrator facing, r. hand raised in blessing, holding Gosplels, Rv. R RX SCLS - R DX AP, standingfigures of Roger II and his son, Roger, duke of Apulia facing, holgind long cross potent on three steps; in thecenter, AN / R / X. Spahr 72; MEC 14.Good very fine - about extremely fine.

1027 William II (1166-1189), Tercius apuliensis, Palermo, 1166-1189; AR (g 0,86; mm 15; h 12); W / Rx, palmtree with dates, Rv. [+ TERCI7 APVLI]ENSIS:I, legend in Kufic on three lines: "The king William thesecond". Spahr 112.Good very fine.

1028 William II (1166-1189), Mezzo Follaro, Messina, 1166-1189; AE (g 1,72; mm 16; h 12); +OPERATO INVRBE MESSANE, REX W/ SCYS; above, °, all within in linear circle, Rv. Kufic legend: ”King William II”;around marginal kufic legend. Sphar 119.Dark green patina, good very fine - about extremely fine.

1029 William II (1166-1189), Follaro, Palermo or Messina, c. 1166-1189; AE (g 2,08; mm 15; h 12); Head of lionl., in linear circle and dots, Rv. Kufic legend on three lines: al-malik/ Ghulyalim/ al-than. Spahr 118.Green patina, good very fine - about extremely fine.

1030 William II (1166-1189), Quarto di tercenario, Palermo, 1166-1189; BI (g 0,50; mm 12; h 3); KUfic legend:“Strucked in the City of Sicily with God’s help”; cross in linear circle, Rv. qVART / ATERCE / NARII, allwithin linear border. Spahr 115.Rare, about extremely fine.

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1031 Frederick II (1220-1250), Multiple of Tarì, Messina or Brindisi, 1239 ; AV (g 3,72; mm 14; h 1); Crownedeagle with open wings and head r.; on fields, two pellets, Rv. Processional cross; on fields, IC XC NI KA;above, two pellets and Ω. Spahr 72; D’Andrea 144.Good very fine.

1032 Frederick II (1220-1250), Tarì, Brindisi or Messina, 1209-1220; AV (g 1,07; mm 10; h 3); Crowned eaglewith open wings, head l., Rv. Processional cross; on fields, IC XC NI KA; above, Ω. Spahr 72; D’ Andrea 144.About extremely fine.

1033 Frederick II (1220-1250), 1/4 of Denaro, Brindisi, 1221; MI (g 0,30; mm 12; h 1); +IMPERATOR, F bet-ween two pellets, Rv. .R. SI CI LI, cross potent. Spahr 111; D’Andrea 117.Very rare, good very fine - about extremely fine.

1034 Frederick II (1220-1250), Denaro, Brindisi, 1239 ; BI (g 0,74; mm 17; h 11); + F / IM /PER /ATO /R, cross,Rv. R.I / ER’ /Et.S / ICL’, facing crowned head; behind, cross. Spahr 121.Good very fine.

Aghlabid emirate in South Italy

1035 Abū Ishāq Ibrāhīm II (850-902), Uncertain Mint, Tarì, AD 875 ; AV (g 1,06; mm 14; h 2); Kufic legend onthree lines, Rv. Kufic legend on five lines. Spahr 5; D’Andrea 13. About extremely fine.

1036 Abū Ishāq Ibrāhīm II (850-902), Uncertain Mint, Tarì, AD 875 ; AV (g 1,03; 14; h 2); Kufic legend on threelines, Rv. Kufic legend on five lines. Spahr 5; D’Andrea 13.Good very fine - about extremely fine.

1037 The Anjou, Charles I of Anjou (1266-1285), Double Denaro, Brindisi or Messina, 1266-1282; BI (g 0,50;mm 16; h 2) ; + K DEI GRA REX SICILIE, in field, cross, Rv. + DVC APVL' PRIC CAPVE, in field, REX.Spahr 45.Very rare, good very fine.

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Kingdom of Sicily

1038 Pietro I of Aragona and Costanza II (1276-1285), Pierreale d’oro, Messina, c. 1276-1285; AV (g 4,34; mm24; h 11); + SUMMA POTENCIA EST IN DEO // + P DEI GRA ARAGON SICIL' REX, coat, Rv. + .XPS. VINCIT. XPS. RENAT. XPS. IMP(ER)AT. //+ . COSTA. DEI. GRA. ARAG. SICIL' REG, eaglestanding l., with open wings, head turned r. Spahr 4; MEC 14, 756 var.Very rare, minor weakness of die on obverse, about extremely fine.

1039 Charles VI (1707-1734), 6 Tarì or Medal, Uncertain Mint in Sicily, 1730-1734; AR (g 13,34; mm 28; h 1);CAROL: VI: D: G: R: R: I: - S: A: GER: HIS: SIC: REX, bust of laureate, draped and cuirassed emperor r.;below, F:B:, Rv. + EX+ VISCERIBVS + MEIS + HAEC + FVNDITVR, geographical representation ofSicily; on edge, CONSTANTER++CONTINET++ORBEM+++. Sphar 75.Very rare, about extremely fine.

This specimen is considered a medal by scholars. The reverse legend explaines the provenience of the metal used tostruck this issue: Sicilian silver mines (ex visceribus meis).

1040 Charles III of Spain (1734-1759), Oncia, Palermo, 1751; AV (g 4,40; mm 22; h 6); CAROLVS .D.G.SIC.ET.HIE. REX, half lenght figure r.; below, V.B, Rv. RES - V - RGIT, phoenix, head r., rising from flames;above, radiant sun; below, 1751; below wings, P - N. Spahr 78.About extremely fine.

Kingdom of Naples

1041 Alfonsus V of Aragona (1416-1458), Denier Tournois, Sulmona, 1442-1458; MI (g 0,36; mm 17; h 5); DE •SVLMONA, Châtel tournois, Rv. + R • ALFONSVS, cross pattée. CNI -; R. Villoresi, Il ripostiglio di Galeata(Forlì) (1898-1898), in ‘Ripostigli monetali in Italia. Documentazione dei complessi’ 8 - 2013, p. 57, n. 552.Of the highest rarity: apparently the second specimen known. Old cabinet tone, very fine.

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1042 Charles V of Habsburg (1516-1556), Scudo, Naples or Barcelona, c. 1516-1556; AV (g 3,35; mm 24; h 12);CAROLVS V IMPERATOR, double-headed eagle facing, with wings displayed, crowned royal coat-of-armson breast, Rv. AISPANIARVM ET VTRIVSQ SICI R R, cross fleurée with leaves and pine cones. Cfr. CNIXIX, p. 308, n.192; MIR Napoli -; Pannuti Riccio -.Rare variant, good very fine.

The attribution of this coins to Naples or Barcelona is controversial and still uncertain. In this, the numerousvariants about type and punctuation of legend also have to be taken into account.

1043 Philip II of Spain (1556-1598), Ducato, Naples, c. 1556-1598; AR (g 29,86; mm 40; h 5);PHILIPP⋅REX⋅ARAGON⋅VTRIVS⋅SICIL, bust of king r.; on l., GR / [VP]; below, little tower, Rv.HILA / RITAS / VNIVRR / SA, in wreath. P/R 10a; MIR 169/1.Rare. Cabinet tone. About extremely fine.

1044 Philip II of Spain (1556-1598), Tarì, Naples, c. 1556-1598; AR (g 4,65; mm 25; h 6); PHILIPP. REX.ARAG. VTRI. SIC., radiate head r.; on l., IAF / C, Rv. SICIL. ET. IERVSALEM, crowned coat of arms. MIR177/5.Rare. bb+.

1045 Philip II of Spain (1556-1598), Ducato, Naples, c. 1556-1598, 1572; AR (g 29,82; mm 40; h 10); PHILIPPREX ARAGON VTRIVS SICIL, bust of king r.; behind, GR / VP, Rv. HILA / RITAS / VNIVER / SA, inwreath. P/R 12; MIR 169/3 (this coin).Extremely rare. Old cabinet tone. Good very fine / About extremely fine.

1046 Philip II of Spain (1556-1598), Mezzo Ducato, Naples, 1575; AR (g 8,58; mm 34; h 8);PHILIPP.D.G.REX.ARA.VTRI - 1575, Radiate and cuirassed bust r., on l., GR / VP, Rv. SICILIAE.HIER-VSA, crowned coat of arms. MIR 174/6.Rare, good very fine.

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1047 Philip III of Spain (1598-1621), Mezzo Ducato, Naples, c. 1598-1621; AR (g 14,77; mm 36; h 6); PHILIPP.II. DG. REX. ARAG. VTRI, radiate bust l.; on r.,IAF / G, Rv. +SICILIE ET HIERVSALE, crowned coat ofarms. MIR 202.Rare. Good very fine.

1048 Philip III of Spain (1598-1621), Mezzo Ducato, Naples, c. 1598-1621; AR (g 14,73; mm 34; h 9); PHILIPP. II. DG.REX. ARAG. VTRI, radiate bust l.; on r.,IAF / G, Rv. +SICILIE ET HIERVSALE, crowned coat of arms. MIR 202.Rare. Good very fine.

1049 Philip IV of Spain (1621-1665), Tarì, Naples, 1625; AR (g 5,73; mm 27; h 9); PHILIPP. III. D. G. 1625,radiate bust r.; on l., PC, Rv. HISP. VTRIV. SICILIE. REX, crowned coat of arms. MIR 245/8.Very rare. Good very fine.

1050 Charles II of Spain (1674-1700), Tarì, Naples, 1687; AR (g 5,66; mm 27; h 12); CAROLVS. II. D.G. - .HISP. NEAP. REX, crowned coat of arms, holding golden Toson, Rv. .HIS. VICI. - .ET. REGNO, globesourmonted by cornucopiae and fasces lictoriae; on l., AG/A; below, 1687. MIR 296/6. Extremely fine.

1051 Parthenopean Republic, Piastra 12 carlini, Naples, 23rd January-19th June 1799; AR (g 27,58; mm 39; h 12);REPUBBLICA - NAPOLETANA, freedom standing r., holding fasces and staff with pileum, Rv. ANNO -SETTIMO - DELLA - LIBERTA, CAR / LINI / DODI / CI on field between twigs of oak. MIR 413.Very rare, about extremely fine.

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1052 Gioacchino Murat (1808-1815), Piastra (12 Carlini), Naples, 1810; AR (g 27,47; mm 38; h 6); P/R 2; MIR 434/1.Rare, cabinet tone with iridescent reflects, good extremely fine.

1053 Ferdinando II di Borbone (1830-1859), 60 Grana, Naples, 1836; AR (g 13,74; mm 31; h 6); MIR 505/1.Good extremely fine.

Papal State

1054 Giulio II (1503-1513), Doppio Fiorino di camera, Roma, 1503-1513; AV (g 6,35; mm 28; h 5); IVLIVS IILIGVR - P M, bust r. in ornamented robes, Rv. NAVIS AETERNAE SALVTIS, Sts. Peter and Andrewfishing from boat. Muntoni 4; CNI, 3.Very rare. About extremely fine.

1055 Innocenzo XI (1676-1689), Testone, Roma, 1686; AR (g 9,13; mm 32; h 12); INNOCEN .XI - PONT.M.A.X., coat with leaves surmounted by thiara and keys, Rv. MELIVS / EST DARE / QVAM / ACCIPE-RE /1686. Muntoni 110.Good extremely fine.

1056 Innocenzo XI (1676-1689), Testone (reformed), Roma, 1684; AR (g 12,46; mm 32; h 12); INNOCEN. XI.- PONT. M. A. VIII, coat surmonted by thiara and decussed keys, Rv. MELIVS / EST DARE / QVAM /ACCIPERE / 1684. Muntoni 72.Extremely fine.

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1057 Anonymous Papal Issues, Carlino, Bologna, XVI-XVII century; AR (g 2,06; mm 24; h 6); BONONIA. -.DOCET., Civic arms, Rv. St. Petronius with crozier and city model; on l., coat of arms. Muntoni 27.Cabinet tone, good very fine.

1058 Clemente XI (1700-1721), Giulio, Roma, 1703; AR (g 3,02; mm 26; h 12); CLEMENS. XI - PONT. M. A.III, oval coat between laurel branches surmounted by thiara and keys, Rv. SI / AFFLUANT / NOLITE /COR / APPONERE / 1703. Muntoni 110.Extremely fine.

1059 Clemente XIII (1758-1769), Zecchino, Roma, 1759; AV (g 3,41; mm 21; h 6); CLEMENS XIII - PONTM AN II, coat of arms, Rv. SVPRA FIRMAM - PE - TRAM - 1759, church seated facing over clouds.Muntoni 3a; CNI, 26.Extremely fine / about extremely fine.

1060 Clemente XIII (1758-1769), Zecchino, Roma, 1764; AV (g 3,39; mm 21; h 12); CLEM XIII - PONT M A VI,coat of arms, Rv. SVPRA FIRMAM - PE - TRAM - 1764, church seated facing over clouds. Muntoni 6a; CNI, 56.Minor dot. Extremely fine / about extremely fine.

1061 Pio VI (1775-1799), Doppia Romana, Bologna, 1786; AV (g 5,38; mm 23; h 12); PIVS VI. - PONT. MAX.,lily plant; in ex. G P, Rv. flanked coats of arms of cardinal Archetti and of Bologna; above, BON DOCET; inex. * 1786 *. Muntoni 177; CNI, 227.About extremely fine.

1062 Pio VI (1775-1799), Due Baiocchi, Foligno, Anno XXI, 1795; AE (g 20,15; mm 37; h 12); PIVS SEXTVS- PON.M.A.XXI, crowned, papal coats, Rv. DVE / BAIOCCHI / DI / FVLIGNO / 1795, all within leafwreath. Muntoni 333a.Very rare. Brownish patina, good very fine - about extremely fine.

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1063 Pio VI (1775-1799), Due Baiocchi, Foligno, Anno XXI; AE (g 20,24; mm 36; h 12); PIVS SEXTVS -PON.M.A.XXI, crowned, papal coats, Rv. DVE / BAIOCCHI / DI / FVLIGNO, all within leaf wreath.Muntoni 339.Very rare. Brownish patina, about extremely fine.

1064 Pio VII (1800-1823), Baiocco, Roma, 1801; AE (g 12,37; mm 34; h 12); Muntoni 19; Pagani 77.Good extremely fine.

1065 Pio IX (1846-1870), 5 Baiocchi, Roma, 1851; AE (g 39,48; mm 40; h 6); Muntoni 27; Pagani 480.About extremely fine.

1066 Pio IX (1846-1870), Scudo, Roma, 1854; AR (g 26,85; mm 37; h 6); Muntoni 10b; Pagani 396.Lustrous, about fdc.

1067 Sede Vacante, Mezzo Scudo, Roma, 1829; AR (g 16,54; mm 32; h 12); Muntoni 3; Montenegro 28.Scarce. Lustrous, about fdc.

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1068 Gregorio XVI (1831-1846), Scudo, Roma, 1831; AR (g 26,43; mm 37; h 12); Muntoni 6; Gigante 61.Lustrous, about fdc.

1069 Gregorio XVI (1831-1846), Mezzo Scudo, Roma, 1832; AR (g 13,23; mm 33; h 6); Muntoni 8; Pagani 216.Lustrous, about fdc.

1070 Gregorio XVI (1831-1846), 50 Baiocchi - Mezzo Scudo, Roma, 1832; AR (g 13,29; mm 32; h 12); Muntoni8; Gigante 82.Extremely fine.

House of Savoy

1071 Carlo Alberto (1831-1849), 100 Lire, Torino, 1834; AV (g 32,23; mm 34; h 6); MIR 1043e; Pag. 139.Scratches and minor dots on edge, about extremely fine.

1072 Vittorio Emanuele III (1900-1943), 20 Lire, Roma, 1927; AR (g 15,03; mm 35; h 6); Gigante 36; MIR 1128 b.Cabinet tone. About fdc.

1073 Vittorio Emanuele III (1900-1943), 20 Lire, Roma, 1927; AR (g 15,05; mm 35; h 6); Gigante 36; MIR 1128 b.Good very fine - about extremely fine.

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1074 Ferrara, Duchy of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio, Ercole I d’Este (1471-1505), Ducato, c. 1471-1505; AV (g3,45; mm 22; h 9); HERCVLES DVX FERRARIE, cuirassed bust r., Rv. SVREXIT XPS REX GLE, theResurrection of Christ. MIR 250; CNI 7/12. Rare. Surface cracks and a few field scratches, gouge behind head. Good very fine.

From the Collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from James F. Elmen (January 1984).

1075 Republic of Florence (1189-1533), Fiorino di Stella (12 Denari), Firenze, II Serie, before 1260; AR (g 1,70;mm 20; h 12); +FLORENTIA *, lily between flowers, Rv. +S’ IOHANNE •B•, bust of S. John facing bles-sing and holding long cross. MIR 38.Good extremely fine.

1076 Republic of Florence (1189-1533), Fiorino d’oro, Firenze, Series IV, 1267-1303; AV (g 3,50; mm 20; h 1); +FLOR - ENTIA, lily, Rv. . •S• IOHA - NNES •B•, Figure of S. John Baptist standing, facing, blessing andholding long cross; on l., symbol (Pl. I, 28). MIR 4/4.Rare. Good extremely fine.

1077 Republic of Florence (1189-1533), Fiorino d’oro IX serie, Firenze, I semester 1341; AV (g 3,47; mm 20; h 6);+ FLOR - ENTIA, lily, Rv. •S• IOHA - NNES •B•,figure of S. John Baptist standing, facing, blessing andholding long cross; on l., symbol (Pl. XVII, 17). MIR 9/27.Rare, good very fine.

1078 Republic of Florence (1189-1533), Grosso (5 soldi 6 denari), Firenze, II semester 1410; AR (g 2,47; mm 23;h 1); DET TIBI FLORERE XPS FLORA VERE, lily, Rv. SANTVS IOHNNES BATISTA, S. John Baptistenthroned, blessing and holding long cross; on l., symbol (Pl. XIII, 29). MIR 59/24.Rare, extremely fine.

1079 Republic of Florence (1189-1533), Fiorino d’oro largo XII serie, Firenze, II semester 1431; AV (g 3,51; mm21; h 7); + FLOR - ENTIA, lily, Rv. . •S• IOHA - NNES •B•, Figure of S. John Baptist standing, facing, bles-sing and holding long cross; on l., symbol (Pl. XXV, 21). MIR 22/10.Rare, very fine.

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1080 Republic of Florence (1189-1533), Fiorino d’oro largo XVII serie, Firenze, II semester 1470; AV (g 3,43; mm22; h 7); + FLOR - ENTIA, lily, Rv. •S• IOA - NNES •B•, figure of S. John Baptist standing, facing, bles-sing and holding long cross; on l., symbol (Pl. XXX, 12). MIR 27/20.Rare, about good very fine.

1081 Republic of Florence (1189-1533), Grosso (6 soldi 8 denari), Firenze, I semester 1474; AR (g 2,22; mm 24; h11); + •FLORENTIA, lily, •S• IOHA - NNES •B•, Figure fo S. John Baptist standing r., holding band andlong cross; on l., symbol (Pl. XXX,27). MIR 62/26.Rare, about extremely fine.

1082 Republic of Florence (1189-1533), Barile (10 soldi), Firenze, II semester 1506; AR (g 3,44; mm 28; h 3);.+.FLOR - ENTIA., lily, Rv. .S.IOAN - NES .B., S. John standing r., baptizes Chist; on r., symbol(Pl. XXXVI,19). MIR 72/14. Rare, good very fine - about extremely fine.

1083 Republic of Florence (1189-1533), Fiorino d’oro largo, Firenze, I semester 1507; AV (g 3,46; mm 22; h 6); +FLOR - ENTIA, lily, Rv. •S• IOA - NNES •B•, figure of S. John Baptist standing, facing, blessing and hol-ding long cross; on l., symbol (Pl. XXV, 16). MIR 29/46. Very rare, good very fine.

1084 Grand Duchy of Tuscany, Cosimo I De Medici (1537-1574), Giulio, Florence, 1566; AR (g 2,95; mm 28; h9); +COSMVS.MED.FLOREN.ET SENAR DVX II, crowned coat with six roundel, between two pellets;on fields, 15 / 66, Rv. IOA.B.PROT..E.COS.CONS., Saint John and Saint Cosimo advancing l., discussing;in ex. DIVIS. MIR 154/2.Rare, good very fine - about extremely fine.

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1085 Genua, Republic (Dogi biennali, 1528-1797), Conradus II, Scudo Stretto, 1623; AR (g 37,91; mm 44;h 5); DVX * ET * GVB * REIP * GEN, castle sourmonted by crown; on fields, two crosses; below, 1623,Rv. + CONRADVS * II * RO * REX * G * F *, cross patée between four stars. CNI 329/12; Lunardi230.About extremely fine.

1086 Genua, Repubblic (Dogi Biennali, 1528-1797), 8 Lire, 1794; AR (g 32,87; mm 41; h 12); DUX. ET. GUB.- REIP. GENU., decorated shield, between griffins, holding crown; on capital, lion head; below, L . 8, Rv.NON. SURREXIT. - MAJOR. 1794, Saint John Baptist standing l., holding long cross. CNI 3; MIR309/2.About extremely fine.

1087 Milan, Napoleone Bonaparte (1804-1815), Proof of 5 soldi or denari 1; Stagno ramato (g 2,57; mm 15; h 6);NAPOLEON EMP ET ROI, head of Napoleon l., wearing iron crown, Rv. 5 SOLDI, all within leaf wreath;below, DEN. 1 M. Gigante -; Montenegro -.Brownish patina, about extremely fine.

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1088 Modena, 13th century, Bronze Weight; AE (g 242; mm 63; h -); + (crescent) DE MVTI[NA], around a largeM; in field, two dots. Cfr. MIR 615.

The obverse resembling to the Modena’s grosso issue (1226-1293).

1089 Modena, Duchy of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio, Ercole III d’Este (1780-1796), Tallero, 1796; AR (g 27,85; mm41; h 12); HERCVLES III D G MVT REG MIR EC DVX, bust l., wearing golden Toson; on arm, P.T, Rv. DEX-TERA DOMINI EXALTAVIT ME 1796, large crowned coat of arms on trophies of arms and flags. MIR 855/2.Good very fine.

1090 Pisa, Pisan Republic, Grosso di due Soldi struck in name of Frederick II, 1269-1270; AR (g 3,07; mm 22; h11); + FR IM . – .PATOR:, crowned eagle, with open wings, standing l. on capital, Rv. PI – SE, enthronedVirgin Mary, wearing crown, holding infant Christ; on fields, MP - OV; on l., flower.MIR 399; CNI 39.Cabinet tone, good extremely fine.

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1091 Venice, Alvise IV Mocenigo (1763-1778), Osella of 6 Zecchini, 1772; AV (g 16,21; mm 33; h 12); S. MAR-CUS - VENETUS, lion of St. Mark holding closed Gospel; in ex. rose, Rv. ALOYSII / MOCENICI /PRINCIPIS / MUNUS AN X / 1772 / G • S, all within leaf wreath. Montenegro 2967.Extremely rare. Ex jewelry and clipped, anyway good extremely fine.

In 1772, on the reverse die of this beautiful specimen, the signature of the mintmaster Marc’Antonio Trevisan(MAT) was abraded and replaced by the signature of Gerolamo Soranzo (GS).

Prussia

1092 Friedrich II (1740-1786), 1 Thaler, 1751; AR (g 22,20; mm 39; h 12); KM 256.Extremely fine.

1093 Wilhelm I (1861-1888), 1 Thaler, 1861; AR (g 18,51; mm 33; h 12); KM 488.About extremely fine.

1094 Wilhelm I (1861-1888), 1 Thaler, 1866; AR (g 18,50; mm 33; h 12); KM 497.Good very fine / About extremely fine.

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1095 Wilhelm I (1861-1888), 1 Thaler, 1871; AR (g 18,51; mm 33; h 12); KM 500.About extremely fine.

1096 Russia, Nicholas I (1825-1855), 1 Rublo, 1849; AR (g 20,61; mm 35; h 12); KM C 168.1.Extremely fine.

1097 Spain, Philip IV (1621-1665), 8 Reales, Segovia, 1633; AR (g 26,29; mm 39; h 12); KM 111.Rare. Lack of metal, about extremely fine.

Islam

1098 Fatimid, al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah (953-975), Dinar, Uncertain Mint; AV (g 4,13; mm 21; h -).Good very fine.

1099 Zangid, Nasir al-din Muhammad (1219-1233), Dinar, Mossul, 620H; AV (g 3,44; mm 19; h -).Good very fine.

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Medals

1100 Fuad I (King of Egypt, 1917-1936), Medal for the Official Visit to Rome, 1927, opus: A. Mistruzzi; AR (g194; mm 72; h 12); Uniformed bust r., wearing fez, Rv. Naked River Godesses of the Nile and Tiber standingfacing; beyond to either side, the Sphinx and the Colosseum. Casolari V/98 var (AE).Extremely rare: the silver issue is unpublished in the stardand references. Cabinet tone, extremely fine - extre-mely fine.

1101 Fuad I (King of Egypt, 1917-1936), Medal for the Official Visit to Belgium, 1927, opus: S.E. Vernier (obver-se) and G. Devreese (reverse); AR (g 1,71; mm 72; h 12); Uniformed bust r., wearing fez, Rv. Sphinx andBelgic Lion together; in ex. legend in cartouche. Casolari -. Extremely rare: the silver issue is unpublished in the stardand references. Cabinet tone, extremely fine - extre-mely fine.

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4. CONDUCT OF THE SALEOur Sales are public auctions which persons may attend and you should take the opportunity to do so. We do reserve theright at our sole discretion to refuse admission to our premises or to any Sale without stating a reason. We have completediscretion as to whether the Sale proceeds, whether any Lot is included in the Sale, the manner in which the Sale is conduct-ed and we may offer Lots for Sale in any order we choose notwithstanding the numbers given to Lots in the Catalogue. Youshould therefore check the date and starting time of the Sale, whether there have been any withdrawals or late entries.Remember that withdrawals and late entries may affect the time at which a Lot you are interested in is put up for Sale. Wehave complete discretion to refuse any bid, to nominate any bidding increment we consider appropriate, to divide any Lot,to combine two or more Lots, to withdraw any Lot from a Sale and, before the Sale has been closed, to put up any Lot forauction again. Some lots may carry a reserve. The auctioneer reserves the right not to sell an item below the confidential price, or willrepurchase the item on behalf of the consignor or for the account of BFA. If a reserve exists the auctioneer reserves the rightto bid on any lot on behalf of the consignor up to the amount of the reserve against any floor or mail bidders. The auction-eer also reserves the right to bid on any lot on behalf of BFA. The Buyer will be the Bidder who makes the highest bidacceptable to the Auctioneer for any Lot (subject to any applicable Reserve) to whom the Lot is knocked down by theAuctioneer at the fall of the Auctioneer’s hammer.Any dispute as to the highest acceptable bid will be settled by the Auctioneer in his absolute discretion. All bids tenderedwill relate to the actual Lot number announced by the Auctioneer. An electronic currency converter may be used at the Sale.This equipment is provided as a general guide as to the equivalent amount in certain currencies of a given bid. All estimatesare in POUNDS STERLING. We do not accept any responsibility for any errors which may occur in the use of the curren-cy converter. We may use video cameras to record the Sale.

5. BIDDINGWe do not accept bids from any person who has not completed and delivered to us one of our Bidding Forms, either ourBidder Registration Form, Absentee Bidding Form or Telephone Bidding Form. You will be asked for proof of identity, res-idence and references, which, when asked for, you must supply if your bids are to be accepted by us. Please bring your pass-port, driving license (or similar photographic proof of identity) and proof of address. We may request a deposit from youbefore allowing you to bid. We may refuse entry to a Sale to any person even if that person has completed a Bidding Form.Bidding in personYou should come to our Bidder registration desk at the Sale venue and fill out a Bidder Registration Form on (or, if possi-ble, before) the day of the Sale. The bidding number system is sometimes referred to as “paddle bidding”. You will be issuedwith a large card (a “paddle”) with a printed number on it. This will be attributed to you for the purposes of the Sale. Shouldyou be a successful Bidder you will need to ensure that your number can be clearly seen by the Auctioneer and that it is yournumber which is identified as the Buyer’s. You should not let anyone else use your paddle as all Lots will be invoiced to thename and address given on your Bidder Registration Form. Once an invoice is issued it will not be changed. If there is anydoubt as to the Hammer Price of, or whether you are the successful Bidder of, a particular Lot, you must draw this to theattention of the Auctioneer before the next Lot is offered for Sale. At the end of the Sale, or when you have finished bid-ding please return your paddle to the Bidder registration desk.Bidding by telephone (only available on lots with a low estimate greater than £ 500)If you wish to bid at the Sale by telephone, please complete a Telephone Bidding Form, which is available from our officesor in the Catalogue. Please then return it to the office responsiblefor the Sale at least 24 hours in advance of the Sale. It is your responsibility to check with our Bids Office that your bid hasbeen received. Telephone calls will be recorded. The telephone bidding facility is a discretionary service and may not beavailable in relation to all Lots. We will not be responsible for bidding on your behalf if you are unavailable at the time of

the Sale or if the telephone connection is interrupted during bidding. Our staff will be available for phone calls in foreignlanguages as long as previously agreed.Bidding by post or faxAbsentee Bidding Forms can be found in the back of this Catalogue and should be completed and sent to the office respon-sible for the Sale. It is in your interests to return your form as soon as possible, as if two or more Bidders submit identicalbids for a Lot, the first bid received takes preference. In any event, all bids should be received at least 24 hours before thestart of the Sale. Please check your Absentee Bidding Form carefully before returning it to us, fully completed and signedby you. It is your responsibility to check with our Bids Office that your bid has been received. This additional service is com-plimentary and is confidential. Such bids are made at your own risk and we cannot accept liability for our failure to receiveand/or place any such bids. All bids made on your behalf will be made at the lowest level possible subject to Reserves andother bids made for the Lot. Where appropriate your bids will be rounded down to the nearest amount consistent with theAuctioneer’s bidding increments. New Bidders must also provide proof of identity and address when submitting bids.Failure to do this will result in your bid not being placed.Bidding via the internetPlease visit our Website at www.bertolamifinearts.com for details of how to bid via the internet.Bidding through an agentBids will be accepted as placed on behalf of the person named as the principal on the Bidding Form although we may refuseto accept bids from an agent on behalf of a principal and will require written confirmation from the principal confirmingthe agent’s authority to bid. For further details, please contact Customer Services of Bertolami Fine Arts LTD.

6. CONTRACTS BETWEEN THE BUYER AND SELLER AND THE BUYER AND BERTOLAMI FINE ARTS LTDOn the Lot being knocked down to the Buyer, a Contract for Sale of the Lot will be entered into between the Seller and theBuyer on the terms of the Contract for Sale set out in Appendix 1 at the back of the Catalogue. You will be liable to pay thePurchase Price, which is the Hammer Price plus any applicable VAT. At the same time, a separate contract is also enteredinto between us as Auctioneers and the Buyer. Please read the terms of the Contract for Sale and our Buyer’s Agreementcontained in the Catalogue in case you are the successful Bidder. We may change the terms of either or both of these agree-ments in advance of their being entered into, by setting out different terms in the Catalogue and/or by placing an insert inthe Catalogue and/or by notices at the Sale venue and/or by oral announcements before and during the Sale.

7. BUYER’S PREMIUM AND OTHER CHARGES PAYABLE BY THE BUYERUnder the Buyer’s Agreement, a premium (the Buyer’s Premium) is payable to us by the Buyer in accordance with the termsof the Buyer’s Agreement and at rates set out below, calculated by reference to the Hammer Price and payable in additionto it. Storage charges and Expenses are also payable by the Buyer as set out in the Buyer’s Agreement. The following Buyer’sPremium is write in the “informations for buyers”.In order to harmonize tax procedures among EU countries, with effect from 1 January 2001 new rules were introduced withthe extension to the Auction Houses of the margin scheme. Article. 45 of Law 342 of 21 November 2000 provides for theapplication of the scheme to sales concluded in execution of contracts of commission defined:

• private clients;• clients to tax that the operation subject to the margin scheme;• Customers who have not been able to deduct the tax in accordance with Art. 19, 19 bis, and 19-bis2 the DPR. 633/72

(which have sold well in free ex-Art. 10, 27-d)• customers who benefit from the exemption arrangements provided for small businesses in the State of origin.

By virtue of special legislation, in cases mentioned above any VAT tax, or a sum in lieu of VAT, if applicable, it ischarged by the Auction House. No symbol will be used for lots sold under the margin scheme.

8. PAYMENTThe payment of the sold lots must be made immediately after the auction and can be made by bank transfer, cash, check,bank check bank account, credit card (Visa or Mastercard).

Bertolami Fine Arts LTD billed to the same person that is at the registration of the pallet unless otherwise agreed previouslyagreed with the Administration.As required by law, Bertolami Fine Arts LTD is obliged to call for their customers to show an identity document (identitycard, driving license, passport) and confirmation of address.The buyer intends to pay by check’s bank must make arrangements with the Administration. It’s not possible deliver thegoods before the payment by check or bank draft until encashment of the check, unless otherwise agreed prior to theauction.The bank details for transfers are as follows:

• Barclays, IBAN: GB59 BARC 2057 7690 1999 66 – Account Nr. 90199966 - SWIFT/BIC: BARCGB22Payment can be made by Visa or Mastercard only by the cardholder.Bertolami Fine Arts LTD reserves the right to check the source of the payments received. Bertolami Fine Arts LTD reservesthe right to refuse payments received from different people by the purchaser. However, in limited circumstances and in anycase with the consent of the seller, Bertolami Fine Arts LTD has the ability to offer buyers it deems reliable the option ofpaying for goods purchased at cadences deferred. The mode of deferred payment will be set out before the sale. Beforeconsidering whether or not to grant deferred payments, Bertolami Fine Arts LTD may ask for references anddocumentation on the reliability of the buyer’s identity and reliability. It will not allow anyone to withdraw the lot until itwill be canceled, unless it has been granted a credit before the auction.

9. COLLECTION It is Bertolami Fine Arts LTD policy to request proof of identity on collection of a lot. Lots will be released to you or yourauthorized representative when full and cleared payment has been received by Bertolami Fine Arts LTD.

10. STORAGEStorage and handling charges may apply.For information concerning post sale storage and charges, please contact our Customer office.

11. LOSS OR DAMAGEBuyers are reminded that Bertolami Fine Arts LTD accepts liability for loss or damage to lots for a maximum period of ten(10) days after the date of the auction.

12. SHIPPINGBertolami Fine Arts LTD Shipping Department can advise buyers on exporting and shipping property. You can contact theCustomer service on the number that you see in our website.All of the cost concerning the shipment must be payable by the buyer. Additionally, a form to provide shipping instructionsis attached to the buyer’s invoice. Your shipper will include a quote for transit insurance. All shipments should be unpackedand checked on delivery and any discrepancies notified to the transit insurer or shipper immediately.

13. THE SELLERS AND/OR BERTOLAMI FINE ARTS LTD’ LIABILITYBesides the responsibilities and obligations of sellers and Bertolami Fine Arts LTD above, neither sellers nor Bertolami FineArts LTD shall be held responsible for any error in the description of the lots or in their estimates for the sale and for anyomissions that may result in losses or damage to property or assets to the purchaser.

14. DATA PROTECTION – USE OF YOUR INFORMATIONWhere we obtain any personal information about you, we shall only use it in accordance with the terms of our PrivacyPolicy(subject to any additional specific consent(s) you may have given at the time your information was disclosed).

Termini e Condizioni di Vendita

Le presenti informazioni sono rivolte a qualsiasi soggetto interessato all’acquisto dei lotti posti in vendita da Bertolami FineArts LTD (di seguito “Bertolami Fine Arts LTD”) nelle proprie aste. Informazioni riguardanti l’asta in corso possono essere inserite in catalogo o comunicate in sala prima o durante la ven-dita.

1. IL RUOLO DI BERTOLAMI FINE ARTS LTDBertolami Fine Arts LTD può fornire notizie sui lotti nell’interesse sia dei venditori che dei compratori. I nostri esperti sonoa disposizione dei potenziali acquirenti per dare informazioni sui lotti in vendita. Bertolami Fine Arts LTD agisce in qual-ità di persona giuridica incaricata da una persona fisica o giuridica che è il “Venditore”, pertanto Bertolami Fine Arts LTD,tranne nei casi in cui è comunicato ufficialmente, agisce per conto del venditore. Qualsiasi dichiarazione o descrizione di unlotto è fatta in nome e per conto del venditore. Bertolami Fine Arts LTD non ha alcuna responsabilità nei confronti degliacquirenti (diretta, espressa, implicita o esplicita). Se un cliente si aggiudica un lotto in asta stipula automaticamente per pre-ventiva accettazione delle condizioni di vendita un contratto i cui termini sono stabiliti di seguito.

2. LOTTIIn considerazione della descrizione scientifica in catalogo nonché delle illustrazioni in esso contenute, i lotti in vendita sonopresentati così come sono, con tutti gli eventuali difetti ed imperfezioni. Le illustrazioni e le fotografie contenute nel catalogo sono inserite per esclusivo fine illustrativo. Le fotografie non possonorivelare l’effettiva condizione dell’oggetto né i reali colori dello stesso. Tutti i lotti in asta possono essere visualizzati durantel’esposizione che si terrà prima dell’asta ed è interesse dei potenziali acquirenti chiedere ai nostri esperti informazioni con-cernenti l’attribuzione, le condizioni, la provenienza, il percorso storico, l’autenticità, lo stile, il periodo, l’età, l’idoneità, laqualità, il controllo tecnico, il valore e il prezzo di vendita stimato. È di esclusiva responsabilità del potenziale acquirente esaminare con cura e attenzione le reali condizioni dei lotti. Le con-dizioni effettive di un lotto non possono essere valutate in relazione al suo aspetto esteriore. Il nostro personale specializza-to è a disposizione per qualsiasi perizia riguardante le condizioni dei lotti. Qualsiasi persona responsabile del danneggiamento di un lotto dovrà rispondere personalmente del danno recato.

3. DESCRIZIONE DEI LOTTI E STIMEIl catalogo contiene, oltre le immagini, anche le descrizioni scientifiche dei beni posti in vendita fornite dai nostri esperti inmateria.StimeLe stime sono stampate sotto la descrizione e sono il risultato della contrattazione tra Bertolami Fine Arts LTD e il vendi-tore. Le stime non sono comprensive di IVA né di altri oneri. La stima non corrisponde al reale valore dell’oggetto ma èsoltanto indicativa esclusivamente ai fini della vendita in asta. Le stime sono espresse nella valuta del paese di svolgimentodella vendita, in questo caso in sterline(£).Rapporti sulla condizionePer quanto riguarda le condizioni dei lotti, Bertolami Fine Arts LTD può concedere a titolo gratuito informazioni sulla con-dizione dei lotti. Una scheda sulle condizioni del lotto è rilasciata tutti i clienti che ne facciano richiesta. Responsabilità del venditoreIl venditore si impegna a rispettare tutti gli obblighi contrattuali qui indicati relativi la vendita degli oggetti in asta.Responsabilità di Bertolami Fine Arts LTDBertolami Fine Arts LTD agisce in qualità di intermediario per la vendita e si assume l’impegno di consentire analisi, studio test nell’interesse del venditore e degli acquirenti purché non siano invasive o possano danneggiare il bene. Bertolami Fine Arts LTD non si assume alcun obbligo o dovere relativamente alla completezza delle descrizioni nonché alprezzo di vendita di qualsiasi lotto.

AlterazioniLe descrizioni e le stime possono essere modificate in qualsiasi momento a discrezione di Bertolami Fine Arts LTD attra-verso comunicazioni orali o scritte effettuate prima o durante la vendita oppure mediante la pubblicazione sul sito ufficiale.Tutti i lotti possono essere accuratamente esaminati durante l’esposizione precedente la vendita all’asta.AutenticitàLa casa d’asta offre una garanzia incondizionata e senza riserva di tempo sull’autenticità degli oggetti. Le indicazioni edescrizioni contenute nel catalogo sono opinioni soggettive e sono espresse in buona fede.

4. SVOLGIMENTO DELLA VENDITALa vendita si svolge attraverso un’asta pubblica. Bertolami Fine Arts LTD si riserva il diritto, ad esclusiva propria dis-crezione, di non consentire l’ingresso a soggetti non graditi durante l’asta e l’esposizione senza indicarne i motivi. BertolamiFine Arts LTD ha completa discrezionalità sullo svolgimento della vendita scegliendo le modalità in cui essa è condotta. Gliinteressati devono verificare la data e l’ora precisa dello svolgimento dell’asta. Bertolami Fine Arts LTD può rifiutare qualsi-asi offerta, stabilire l’incremento che ritiene più opportuno,dividere i lotti a sua discrezione, ritirare lotti dalla vendita e,prima che la vendita venga chiusa, rimettere nuovamente in asta qualsiasi lotto. Il banditore può, a sua assoluta discrezione, inserire offerte per conto del venditore. Il banditore potrà, a sua discrezione, accettare o declinare qualsiasi offerta e ritirare i lotti dall’asta in qualsiasi momento.Qualche lotto potrebbe avere una riserva. Il banditore ha il diritto di non vendere un lotto al di sotto della riserva concor-data, oppure può offrire per conto del proprietario o per conto di BFA. Se esiste una riserva, il banditore ha il diritto dioffrire su qualsiasi lotto per conto del proprietario fino alla somma concordata contro chiunque in sala o su internet. Il ban-ditore ha il diritto di offrire su qualsiasi lotto per conto di BFA.Il compratore sarà colui che si aggiudicherà il lotto al prezzo di battuta più alto in rapporto alla riserva. La risoluzione dieventuali fraintendimenti nel corso dell’asta riguardanti la riserva sono di esclusiva competenza del battitore. Tutte le stime sono in sterline inglesi. A discrezione di Bertolami Fine Arts LTD può essere utilizzato un convertitore di val-uta elettronico al momento della vendita riportando le valute correnti e gli equivalenti tassi di cambio. Bertolami Fine ArtsLTD non accetta alcuna responsabilità dovuta al malfunzionamento del dispositivo. Per motivi di sicurezza possono essereutilizzate delle videocamere per registrare le fasi della vendita.

5. L’OFFERTANon si accettano offerte da persone che non si siano preventivamente registrate mediante l’apposito modulo di offerta primadi partecipare all’asta. Per completare il suddetto modulo devono essere forniti i dati personali completi e presentato un vali-do documento d’identità (passaporto, patente di guida o carta d’identità). Bertolami Fine Arts LTD si riserva la facoltà dichiedere il versamento di un deposito prima di fare un’offerta. Bertolami Fine Arts LTD si può rifiutare a sua discrezione diaccettare un’offerta anche se una determinata persona ha compilato correttamente il modulo di offerta.Offerta in sala Al fine di ottemperare alle procedure d’asta, è richiesto a tutti gli acquirenti interessati di munirsi di una paletta per le offerteprima che inizi la vendita. A tal fine, i potenziali clienti devono effettuare una registrazione che consiste nella compilazionee firma di un modulo disponibile presso la nostra area accoglienza come sopra indicato (sarà possibile pre-registrarsi anchedurante i giorni di esposizione). Compilando e firmando il modulo di registrazione e di attribuzione della paletta numera-ta, l’acquirente si impegna ad accettare tutte le “Condizioni di Vendita” qui indicate.Non si può agire per terza persona se non previa autorizzazione scritta di quest’ultima accettata dalla nostraAmministrazione. Tutti i potenziali acquirenti sono pregati di portare con sé un documento d’identità. Se ci dovessero esseredei dubbi riguardo al prezzo, è necessario attirare immediatamente l’attenzione del banditore prima che prosegua la vendi-ta dei lotti successivi comunicando i motivi della contestazione. Tutti i lotti venduti verranno fatturati al cliente preventiva-mente registrato e non potranno essere fatturati ad altri nominativo salvo diverso accordo effettuato con l’amministrazionedi Bertolami Fine Arts LTD. Al termine dell’asta la paletta dovrà essere restituita al banco registrazioni. Offerte telefoniche (disponibile solo su lotti con stima superiore ai 500 £)E’ possibile fare offerte per via telefonica. Poiché le linee telefoniche disponibili sono limitate, è necessario effettuare richi-

esta almeno 24 ore prima dell’inizio dell’asta. I collegamenti telefonici durante l’asta potranno essere registrati. Suggeriamoai clienti di lasciare un’offerta massima che eseguiremo per suo conto nel caso in cui Bertolami Fine Arts LTD dovesse avereproblemi con la linea telefonica. Il servizio telefonico è un servizio discrezionale e non è disponibile per tutti i lotti.Bertolami Fine Arts LTD non è responsabile di eventuali interruzioni della linea durante la vendita. Il nostro personale saràdisponibile per telefonate in lingua straniera purché preventivamente concordato. Offerta per posta o faxPossono essere inviate all’ufficio responsabile della vendita offerte via fax o per posta. È necessario far pervenire il modulodi offerta scaricandolo dal sito di Bertolami Fine Arts LTD o prendendolo dal catalogo cartaceo, appena possibile. Nel casoin cui due o più offerenti presentino offerte identiche tra loro, la prima offerta ricevuta avrà la priorità. In ogni caso, tutte leofferte devono pervenire almeno 24 ore prima dell’inizio della vendita. L’offerente deve verificare che il modulo delle offertesia stato ricevuto, pertanto Bertolami Fine Arts LTD non è responsabile per la mancata ricezione dei moduli. Tutte le offerte saranno effettuate al prezzo più basso, tenendo conto dei prezzi di riserva e di altre eventuali offerte. Al fine dell’aggiudicazione dei lotti gli offerenti devono fornire i propri dati persone e le eventuali referenze richieste. Lacomunicazione non corretta dei dati determinerà l’annullamento dell’offerta.Offerte via internetSi prega di visitare il nostro sito web a www.bertolamifinearts.com per conoscere i dettagli su come fare un’offerta via inter-net.Offerte in live-biddingPer partecipare all’aggiudicazione dei lotti durante l’asta live, è necessario registrarsi prima dell’asta su uno dei portali indi-cati sul nostro sito web. Tale modalità di partecipazione deve essere preventivamente autorizzata dalla nostra società.Offerta tramite terziPossono essere accettate offerte tramite terzi solo se in cliente lo autorizza preventivamente per iscritto. Per qualsiasi ulteri-ore informazione potete contattare il servizio clienti di Bertolami Fine Arts LTD.

6. CONDIZIONI DI VENDITA TRA L’ACQUIRENTE E IL VENDITORE E IL VENDITORE E BERTOLAMIFINE ARTS LTD.Il lotto che viene aggiudicato dal compratore dovrà rispettare le condizioni del contratto stipulate tra il venditore eBertolami Fine Arts LTD. Il compratore dovrà pagare il prezzo di acquisto, che è il prezzo di aggiudicazione in asta oltrele commissioni e l’IVA di legge. Le condizioni tra Bertolami Fine Arts LTD come mediatore e l’acquirente sono regolatida altro contratto. I potenziali aggiudicatari, sono pregati di leggere attentamente i termini e le condizioni contrattuali perla vendita contenute nel catalogo. In qualità di mediatore della vendita, Bertolami Fine Arts LTD si avvale della possibil-ità di cambiare i termini di uno o entrambi gli accordi stipulati prima della loro vendita in asta, inserendoli nel catalogoe/o inserendo un avviso nel nostro sito internet o presso la sede di vendita e/o attraverso annunci orali prima e durante lavendita.

7. PREZZO DI AGGIUDICAZIONE, COMMISSIONE D’ACQUISTO E IVAAl prezzo di aggiudicazione del lotto sarà aggiunta una commissione d’acquisto che l’acquirente è tenuto a pagare qualeparte dell’ammontare totale dovuto. La commissione d’acquisto è indicata nelle informazioni dell’asta.Al fine di armonizzare le procedure fiscali tra i paesi dell’Unione Europea, con decorrenza 1 gennaio 2001 sono stateintrodotte nuove regole con l’estensione alle Case d’Asta del regime del margine. L’art. 45 della legge 342 del 21 novembre2000 prevede l’applicazione di tale regime alle vendite concluse in esecuzione ai contratti di commissione definiti con:

• soggetti privati;• soggetti passivi d’imposta che hanno assoggettato l’operazione al regime del margine;• soggetti che non hanno potuto detrarre l’imposta ai sensi degli art. 19, 19-bis, e 19-bis2 del DPR. 633/72 (che hanno

venduto il bene in esenzione ex-art. 10, 27-quinquies)• soggetti che beneficiano del regime di franchigia previsto per le piccole imprese nello Stato di appartenenza.

In forza della speciale normativa, nei casi sopracitati eventuali imposta IVA, ovvero una somma sostitutiva di IVA, se applic-abile, viene applicata dalla Casa d’Asta. Nessun simbolo verrà usato per i lotti venduti nel regime del margine.

8. PAGAMENTO DEGLI ACQUISTIIl pagamento dei lotti aggiudicati deve essere effettuato immediatamente dopo l’asta e può essere effettuato mediante bonifi-co bancario, contanti, assegno circolare, assegno bancario di conto corrente, Carta di Credito (Visa o Mastercard).Bertolami Fine Arts LTD intesterà la fattura alla medesima persona che risulti all’atto della registrazione della paletta salvodiversi accordi precedentemente concordati con l’Amministrazione.Come richiesto dalla legge, Bertolami Fine Arts LTD è tenuta a richiedere ai propri clienti l’esibizione di un documento diidentità (carta di identità, patente, passaporto) e la conferma del domicilio.L’acquirente che intende pagare con assegno sia circolare che bancario deve prendere accordi conl’Amministrazione. Non èpossibile consegnare le merci contro pagamento a mezzo assegno bancario o circolare sino all’incasso dell’assegno, se nondiversamente concordato prima dell’asta.Le coordinate bancarie per i bonifici sono le seguenti:

• Barclays, IBAN: GB59 BARC 2057 7690 1999 66 – Account Nr. 90199966 - SWIFT/BIC: BARCGB22Il pagamento può essere fatto mediante Visa o Mastercard solo dal titolare della carta.Bertolami Fine Arts LTD si riserva la facoltà di controllare la provenienza dei pagamenti ricevuti. Bertolami Fine Arts LTDsi riserva il diritto di non accettare pagamenti ricevuti da persone differenti dall’acquirente. Tuttavia in limitate circostanzee comunque con il consenso del venditore, Bertolami Fine Arts LTD ha la possibilità di offrire agli acquirenti che ritengaaffidabili la facoltà di pagare i beni acquistati a cadenze dilazionate. Le modalità di pagamento dilazionato dovranno esseredefinite prima della vendita. Prima di stabilire se concedere o meno pagamenti dilazionati, Bertolami Fine Arts LTD puòchiedere referenze sull’affidabilità dell’acquirente e documentazione sulla sua identità ed affidabilità. Non sarà permesso anessuno di ritirare il lotto sino a che non sarà effettuato il pagamento, a meno che non sia stato accordato un credito primadell’asta.

9. RITIRI Al momento del ritiro del lotto, Bertolami Fine Arts LTD chiederà all’acquirente un documento attestante la Sua identità.I lotti saranno consegnati esclusivamente all’acquirente o a persona da lui stesso incaricata per il ritiro solo ad avvenuto paga-mento. Eventuali spese di trasporto, interessi e magazzinaggio saranno addebitati ai clienti acquirenti per i lotti non pagatie ritirati nei tempi qui stabiliti.

10. MAGAZZINAGGIO Le spese di trasporto e dell’eventuale magazzinaggio sono a carico del compratore. Per maggiori informazioni in merito ènecessario contattare i nostri responsabili al magazzinaggio.

11. RESPONSABILITA’ DI PERDITA/DANNEGGIAMENTO Bertolami Fine Arts LTD è responsabile per la perdita o danneggiamento del bene per un massimo di dieci (10) giorni lavo-rativi dalla data della vendita.

12. SPEDIZIONEI responsabili delle spedizioni di Bertolami Fine Arts LTD sono a disposizione dei clienti per informazioni circa l’es-portazione ed il trasporto dei beni. I beni acquistati potranno essere spediti immediatamente dopo il pagamento e dopo averricevuto istruzioni scritte da parte dell’acquirente su modalità e luogo di consegna nonché dopo avere ottenuto eventualilicenze di esportazione o certificati necessari al trasporto. Tutti i costi di spedizione incluse le spese per gli imballi sono acarico dell’acquirente. Potranno essere richiesti al dipartimento spedizioni preventivi di spesa ed informazioni in merito allespedizioni. Le spese di magazzinaggio per periodi superiori ai dieci (10) giorni stabiliti per il ritiro dei beni acquistati sonoa carico del compratore. L’acquirente deve concordare con il trasportatore la copertura assicurativa senza alcuna responsabil-ità per Bertolami Fine Arts LTD. Tale copertura è a spese dell’acquirente. Bertolami Fine Arts LTD è a disposizione degli acquirenti per fornire eventuali alternative alla copertura assicurativa deltrasportatore. Invitiamo i clienti acquirenti ad effettuare un attento controllo delle condizioni dei beni consegnati almomento della consegna da parte del trasportatore e di segnalare immediatamente qualsiasi problema riscontrato.

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AUCTION 25ANTIQUITIES AUCTIONFrom Pharaonic Egypt to Illuminist Europe

London, 24th June 2016Royal Opera Arcade (ROA) Gallery

Viewing times: 20th - 23rd June (10:00 am - 7:00 pm)

24th June (3:00 pm - 7:00 pm)Auction:

FINEARTSBertolami

CASA D'ASTE SERVIZI PER L'ARTE PROGETTI CULTURALI D'ASTE

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BertolamiTE VIZI PER L'ARSER D'ASTE TURALI

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ANTIQUITIES AUCTION

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Royal Opera Arcade (ROA) GalleryLondon,

From Pharaonic Egypt to Illuminist EuropeANTIQUITIES AUCTION

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