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GREEK COINS, Greek Coins, Philip III (323-17), Tetradrachm, c. 323-317, ‘Babylon’, head of Herakles right, wearing lion-skin, rev. Zeus seated left on stool-throne, holding eagle on outstretched right hand and sceptre, 16.78g/8h (Price P181b). Extremely fine (£250-300)
Hammer Price: £290
GREEK COINS, Greek Coins, Leukas, Stater, c. 345-300, similar, 8.55g/12h (Calciati II, p.413, 84; BMC 50). Extremely fine, most attractively toned (£250-300)
GREEK COINS, Greek Coins, Nagidos, Tetartemorion, before c. 360, head of Aphrodite right, hair bound in sphendone, rev. torso with phallus, 0.23g/12h (SNG Levante Supplement 3, this coin). Good very fine and lightly toned, very rare (£400-500)
GREEK COINS, Greek Coins, Populonia, 20 Asses, c. 215-211, similar, 5.09g (Vecchi SNR 69, 18; HN Italy 143). Very fine, original green-brown deposit on base metal (£200-250)
BYZANTINE COINS, Byzantine Coins, Solidus, Carthage, crowned and bearded bust facing, holding globus cruciger, rev. victor oig ib, cross potent on three steps, 4.44g/6h (MIB 64; Sear 1037). Very fine (£150-200)*
ROMAN IMPERIAL COINS, Roman Imperial Coins, Denarius, c. 80, laureate bust right, rev. tr p ix imp xv cos viii p p, elephant left, 3.24g/12h (RIC 22; RSC 303). Extremely fine (£200-250)
BYZANTINE COINS, Byzantine Coins, Solidus, crowned bust facing with globus cruciger, rev. mixahl s constantin, crowned busts facing, cross in upper field, 4.37g/6h (DOC 3; Sear 1653). About very fine (£150-200)*
EARLY MEDIEVAL COINS, Early Medieval Coins, Ebana (c. 450), gold Unit, crowned and draped bust right, holding branch, framed by grain-ears, rev. draped bust right, wearing head-cloth, holding branch, framed by two grain-ears, 1.61g/11h (Munro-Hay/Juel-Jensen type 71). Good very fine (£200-250)
ROMAN REPUBLICAN COINS, Roman Republican Coins, Anonymous, Sestertius, after c. 211, similar, 1.02g/3h (Crawford 44/7; RSC 4). Extremely fine and well-struck (£150-200)
Hammer Price: £280
ANCIENT COINS — LOTS, ANCIENT COINS — LOTS, Denarii (4), including Vespasian and Julia Domna; Antoninianii (3), of Victorinus, Tetricus I and Postumus; Siliquæ (3), of Constantius II, Julian and Theodosius; together with late bronzes (22) [32]. Varied state (£150-200)
ROMAN IMPERATORIAL COINS, Roman Imperatorial Coins, Denarius, c. 36, Eastern mint, bust right, rev. imp tertio iii vir r p c, Armenian tiara, bow and arrow behind in saltire, 3.78g/9h (Crawford 539/1; RSC 19). Fine, very rare (£400-500)
GREEK COINS, Greek Coins, Pedemontani, Drachm, 2nd century BC, head of nymph right, rev. scorpion-like lion right, 3.32g/3h (Pautasso 411; BMC 7). Extremely fine, bright appearance (£120-150)
GREEK COINS, Greek Coins, Vetulonia, Uncia, c. 215-211, male head right, wearing ketos head-dress, rev. ornamental trident, 4.99g/6h (Vecchi SNR 78, 24; HN Italy 204). Good very fine, good dark green patina, rare (£250-300)
ROMAN IMPERIAL COINS, Roman Imperial Coins, As, c. 62-8, bust right, rev. pontif ma tr p imp p p, Emperor advancing right in the flowing robes of Apollo Citharoedus, playing lyre, 15.03g/6h (CBN –; RIC 77; WCN 254). Very fine, smoothed dark patina (£200-250)
BYZANTINE COINS, Byzantine Coins, Histamenon Nomisma, similar, 4.39g/7h (cf. DOC 6-8; Sear 1800). Slightly creased, otherwise about very fine (£200-250)
BYZANTINE COINS, Byzantine Coins, Scyphate Histamenon Nomisma, bust of Christ nimbate facing, holding Gospels, rev. cωnstantn basileu rm, crowned bust facing holding cruciform sceptre and globe, 4.40g/6h (DOC 3.17; Sear 1830). Good very fine (£150-200)
ANCIENT COINS — LOTS, ANCIENT COINS — LOTS, Syracuse, Hemilitron (2); other bronzes (10), including issues of Marathus, Aradus, Macedon, Sidon, Tyre, White Huns, Bactria, Cyrene, etc [12]. Mostly very fine and better (£350-400)
GREEK COINS, Greek Coins, Thasos, Tetradrachm, c. 411-350, wreathed head of Dionysos left, with pointed beard and diadem over the wreath, rev. Herakles, wearing lion-skin, kneeling right, drawing bow, amphora at right, all within linear square, 12.92g/2h (West, NNM 40, 13A; Pixodarus Hoard 3). Heavily crystallised and harshly cleaned, very rare (£400-500)
GREEK COINS, Greek Coins, Dikaia (?), Fifth-Euboeic Stater, early 5th century, cephalopod emerging left from exergual line, rev. incuse square of irregular mill-sail pattern, 3.24g (for type cf. HN pp.213-14, cf. Traité pp.1126, 1586-95; cf. SNG ANS 243; cf. AMNG III, pl. 13, 16-27; cf. Price, Coins of the Macedonians, pl. 5, 27). Bright appearance, good very fine; apparently unpublished, UNIQUE (£400-500)
GREEK COINS, Greek Coins, Alexander III, posthumous Tetradrachm, c. 300-290, Uranopolis (?), similar, star on cone in field, 17.25g/2h (Price 514). Extremely fine (£250-300)
Hammer Price: £270
ROMAN IMPERIAL COINS, Roman Imperial Coins, Argenteus, c. 298, Antioch, laureate bust right, rev. virtvs militvm, camp gate with three turrets and open door, 3.16g/5h (RIC 43b; RSC 318c). Small flan crack, otherwise extremely fine (£400-500)
ANCIENT COINS — LOTS, ANCIENT COINS — LOTS, Greek, Roman and medieval bronzes (approx. 270), various issues [Lot]. Mostly poor and uncleaned (£150-200)
GREEK COINS, Greek Coins, Obol, c. 510, sea turtle, rev. four-part mill-sail incuse, 0.89g (SNG Copenhagen 506). Good very fine (£150-180)
BRITISH CELTIC COINS, British Celtic Coins, Cunobelin, Unit, cvno on panel, wreath around, rev. Pegasos right, tasc f below, 1.35g/9h (BMC 1870; VA 2053; S 311). Very fine, toned (£250-300)
GREEK COINS, Greek Coins, Massalia, Obol, c. 450-400, young male head right, wearing helmet decorated with four-spoked wheel, rev. four-spoked wheel, 0.84g (Brenot-Sias p.25, 1; LT 520). Good very fine, toned, rare (£150-180)
ROMAN PROVINCIAL COINS, Roman Provincial Coins, Macedon, Thessalonica, Æ, year (?) 5 [37 BC], head of Eleutheria right, rev. m ant ayt g kai ayt, Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm, 18.09g/6h (RPC 1551; SNG ANS 823). Very fine, earthy green patina, rare (£400-500)
GREEK COINS, Greek Coins, Taras, Nomos, c. 280-272, youth on horseback left, placing wreath on horse's head, rev. dolphin rider left, holding kantharos and trident, magistrates Philora... and Apol..., 6.23g/9h (Vlasto 826; HN Italy 997). Extremely fine, toned (£350-400)
BYZANTINE COINS, Byzantine Coins, Electrum Histamenon, bust of Christ nimbate facing, holding Gospels, rev. crowned bust facing holding labarum and globus cruciger, 4.07g/7h (DOC 1.4; Sear 1883). Flan stained and a little ragged with a small perforation, otherwise good fine, rare (£250-300)
ITALIAN CAST COINAGE, Semis, c. 280, head of Minerva wearing Corinthian helmet left, s below, rev. female head left, s below, 155g/12h (Crawford 14/2; H. pl. 37; AG 37; TV 2; HN 269). Obverse very fine, reverse fine, earthy green patina (£250-300)
ROMAN IMPERIAL COINS, Roman Imperial Coins, Denarius, 238, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. pax pvblica, Pax seated left, holding branch and sceptre, 2.94g/5h (RIC 4; RSC 22). Extremely fine (£180-220)
ANCIENT COINS — LOTS, ANCIENT COINS — LOTS, Bronzes (62), from Lebanon, including Armenian and Islamic issues [62]. Varied state (£100-150)
ANCIENT COINS — LOTS, ANCIENT COINS — LOTS, Plautilla, Denarius (RIC 361), Geta, Denarius (RIC 2), Elagabalus, Denarii (3 – RIC 40, 78, 131), Severus Alexander, Denarius (RIC 252), Gordian III, Denarius (RIC 114), Probus, Denarius (RIC 73) [8]. Very fine and better (£250-300)
Hammer Price: £260
GREEK COINS, Greek Coins, Philip II, Tetradrachm, c. 323-315, Amphipolis, similar, 13.82g/3h (SNG ANS 612). Test-cut on reverse, otherwise good very fine, lightly toned (£200-250)
ROMAN IMPERIAL COINS, Roman Imperial Coins, Follis, Ostia, c. 309-12, bust right, rev. aeternae memoriae, eagle standing right above domed shrine with six columns and right door ajar, 6.07g/5h (cf. RIC 32-3). Extremely fine, even green patina (£120-150)
GREEK COINS, Greek Coins, Trikka, Hemidrachm, c. 475, youth wrestling forepart of bull right, rev. forepart of horse right, 2.74g/11h (SNG Copenhagen 262). Extremely fine (£150-200)
ROMAN IMPERIAL COINS, Roman Imperial Coins, Æ 1 'Maiorina', c. 360-3, Siscia, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. SECVRITAS REIPVB, bull standing right, two stars above, 9.14g/6h (RIC 411; LRBC 1257). Extremely fine and well-struck, glossy dark green patina (£200-250)
ROMAN REPUBLICAN COINS, Roman Republican Coins, L. Hostilius Saserna, Denarius, c. 48, veiled female head right (? Gallia), carnyx behind, rev. Artemis facing, holding stag and spear, 4.00g/5h (Crawford 448/3; Hostilia 4). Extremely fine (£120-150)
ROMAN IMPERIAL COINS, Roman Imperial Coins, Solidus, c. 430-40, Constantinople, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed three-quarter facing bust, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy, rev. VOT XXX MVLT XXXX E, Constantinopolis, helmeted, seated left, holding globus cruciger and sceptre, left foot on prow, left elbow resting on shield, 4.49g/1h (RIC 257; MIRB 25a). Scratch in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine (£250-300)
GREEK COINS, Greek Coins, Atambelos I (c. 47-24 BC), Tetradrachm, year 279 [34/33 BC], diademed and bearded bust right, rev. Herakles seated left on rock, holding club on knee, date qos in exergue, 11.85g/11h (Nicolet-Pierre p.51; Hill, ANS NNM 14, 30). Good very fine, toned (£150-180)
GREEK COINS, Greek Coins, Populonia, Triens of 10 Units, c. 215-211, head of Sethlans right, wearing pileus decorated with laurel-wreath, x and a in field, rev. hammer and tongs either side of four pellets, 7.91g/11h (Vecchi SNR 72, 43; HN Italy 195). Fine, earthy dark patina (£100-150)
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