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Roman Imperial Coinage, Octavian, Denarii (2), both uncertain mint in Italy, 30-29, revs. view of the Curia Julia, statues surmounting roof, 3.45g (RIC 266; BMC 632; CRI 421; RSC 122), statue of Octavian on rostral column, 3.59g (RIC 271; BMC 633; CRI 423; RSC 124) [2]. Fair to fine £60-£80
Hammer Price: £170
Roman Imperial Coinage, Gordian III, Antoninianii (6), Rome (5), 238-9, rev. Fides standing left, holding standard and sceptre, 4.40g (RIC 1), 240, rev. Concordia seated left, 3.51g (RIC 35), 241-3 (3), revs. Sol standing left holding globe, 4.52g (RIC 83), Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre and thunderbolt, 3.92g (RIC 84), Apollo seated left, holding branch, 4.22g (RIC 88); Antioch, 238-9, rev. Victory left, 4.54g (RIC 202) [6]. About very fine £60-£80
Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF PONTUS, Mithradates VI Eupator, Tetradrachm, Odessos, 120-70, head of Herakles right wearing lion-skin, rev. Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, λακω by knee, θδη in exergue, 15.57 (Price 1193; SNG Lockett 1463 [Sale, lot 1361], same rev. die). About very fine, toned £100-£120
Roman Provincial Coinage, EGYPT, Alexandria, Maximinus Thrax, Tetradrachm, yr 2 [235-6], rev. Homonoia seated left, holding double cornucopia, 10.77g (Milne 3201); Tranquillina, Tetradrachm, yr 6 [242-3], rev. Homonoia standing left, 12.72g (Milne 3445); Gallienus, Tetradrachm, yr 12 [264-5], rev. Tyche seated left, holding rudder, 9.16g (cf. Milne 4109); Tacitus, Tetradrachm, yr 1 [275-6], rev. eagle standing right, 7.66g (Milne 4499) [4]. Very fine £80-£80
Roman Republican Coinage, M. Furius Philus, Denarius, c. 119, laureate head of Janus, rev. Roma standing left holding sceptre in left hand and crowning trophy with wreath held in right, star above, 3.86g (Craw. 281/1; BMCRR Italy 555ff; RSC Furia 18); Æmilius Lepidus, Denarius, c. 114-113, laureate and draped female bust right, rev. equestrian statue right on arcade of four columns, 4.07g (Craw. 291/1; BMCRR 590ff; RSC Æmilia 7); L. Memmius, Denarius, 109-108, head of Apollo right wearing...
Roman Republican Coinage, L. Plautius Plancus, Denarius, 47, head of Medusa facing, snakes in hair, rev. Victory, half draped, flying right, leading four horses, 3.76g (Craw. 453/1a; BMCRR 4004ff; RSC Plautia 15); C. Considius Pætus, Denarius, c. 46, laureate head of Apollo right, rev. garlanded curule chair, 3.90g (Craw. 465/2a; BMCRR 4084-5; RSC Considia 2); P. Clodius Turrinus, Denarius, c. 42, laureate head of Apollo right, rev. Diana standing left, holding two torches, 3.97g (Craw....
Roman Imperial Coinage, Hadrian, Denarii (3), all Rome, 117, rev. Trajan and Emperor standing with clasped hands, adoptio in exergue, 2.63g (RIC 9 [3c]; RSC 4a); 118, rev. Fortuna seated left holding rudder and cornucopia, 3.07g (RIC 114 [41a]; RSC 745); 121-3, rev. Pax seated left, holding Victory and branch, 2.95g (RIC 595 [95]; RSC 1147d) [3]. About very fine, toned £100-£150
Roman Imperial Coinage, Trajan, Denarii (4), all Rome, 101-2, rev. Victory standing right on ship prow, 3.07g (RIC 59; RSC 241); 103-11 (2), revs. Æternitas standing left, holding heads of Helios and luna, 3.02g (RIC 91; RSC 3a), Pietas standing left, altar by feet, 3.03g (RIC 104; RSC 199); 112-14, rev. Mars walking right, carrying spear and trophy, 3.46g (RIC 270; RSC 372) [4]. Good fine to very fine, toned £100-£120
Hammer Price: £160
Roman Imperatorial Coinage, CÆSARIANS, Mn. Cordius Rufus, Denarii (2), c. 46, crested Corinthian helmet right, surmounted by owl perched right, rev. ægis of Minerva, decorated with head of Medusa in centre, 3.77g (Craw. 463/2; BMCRR 4042; RSC Cordia 4); 46, diademed head of Venus right, rev. cupid on dolphin right, 3.35g (Craw. 463/3; BMCRR 4040; RSC Cordia 3) [2]. First with area of weakness otherwise better than very fine, second with banker’s mark on obverse, otherwise about very...
Greek Coinages, KINGS OF BAKTRIA, Eukratides I (c. 171-145), Tetradrachm, diademed and draped bust right, rev. Dioskouroi on rearing horses right, holding palms and spears, monogram in lower right field, 16.19g (SNG ANS 431; SNG Lockett 3357). Surfaces pitted, otherwise very fine, scarce £100-£150
Roman Provincial Coinage, SELEUCIS AND PIERIA, Antioch, Nero, Tetradrachm yr 110 [61-2], rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, 14.06g (RPC 4182; BMC 192-3); together with provincial Tetradrachms (4) of Caracalla, Macrinus and Philip I (2) and a Drachm of Septimius Severus [6]. Fine and better £80-£100
Greek Coinages, SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA, Antiochos X (c. 94-88), Tetradrachm, Antioch-on-the-Orontes, diademed bust right in filleted border, rev. Zeus seated left holding Victory and sceptre, monograms in outer left field, triangle under throne, all within wreath, 15.44g (SC 2428c; Sear 7188). Minor porosity, otherwise very fine, lightly toned £100-£120
Greek Coinages, ÆOLIS, Temnos, Tetradrachm, c. 200-180, in the name and types of Alexander the Great, head of Herakles right, wearing lion-skin, rev. Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, two monograms below hand, oinochoe and vines by legs, 16.38g (Price 1686 var. [monograms]; ANS 1952.177.1, same rev. die; Sear 4225). About very fine, toned £100-£120
Greek Coinages, SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA, Alexander II (128-122), Tetradrachm, Antioch-on-the-Orontes, diademed bust right within filleted border, rev. Zeus seated left holding Nike and sceptre, monogram in outer left field, 16.01g (SC 2219.4a; Sear 7115). Some light cleaning marks, otherwise very fine, toned £100-£120
Roman Imperial Coinage, Gaius (Caligula), Sestertius, Rome, 39-40, Pietas, veiled and draped, seated left, rev. front view of garlanded hexastyle temple, decorated with figural scene in pediment and surmounted by quadriga, in front Caligula, veiled and togate, officiating sacrificial scene, 22.86g (RIC 51; BMCRE 69). Some roughness, otherwise good fine £80-£100
Roman Imperial Coinage, Diocletian, Argenteus, Rome, 295-7, diademed bust right, rev. Diocletian, Maximian, Constantius Chlorus and Galerius sacrificing over tripod, six-turreted fortress behind, 2.81g (RIC 34a; RSC 412b). About very fine, porous £100-£120
Greek Coinages, PHOENICIA, Arados, Tetradrachm, yr 179 [81-80], turreted head of Tyche right, rev. Nike standing left holding aplustre and palm, θορ, above Phoenician script and μσ in left field, all within wreath, 15.09g (BMC 243; Sear 5992). About very fine, attractive grey tone £100-£120
Roman Imperial Coinage, Claudius, Sestertius, Rome, 41, laureate bust right, rev. Spes walking left, holding flower and raising skirt, 24.56g (RIC 99; BMCRE 124). About very fine, struck on a broad flan £100-£120
Greek Coinages, PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT, Ptolemy I Soter (305-282), Series 2 Hemiobol, Alexandria (or military mint on Cyprus), 306-294, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, 3.46g (CPE B22; Svoronos 171); Series 2 Obol, uncertain mint on Cyprus, after 294, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, 7.24g (CPE B117; Svoronos 379); Ptolemy II (282-246), Series 3 Obol, Alexandria, 260-246, similar, 10.65g (CPE B211; Svoronos 424); Ptolemy III (246-222), Series 4 Obol, Alexandria, 222-204,...
Hammer Price: £150
Roman Imperial Coinage, Diva Faustina Senior, Denarius, Rome, 141, draped bust right, rev. Ceres standing front, holding sceptre and corn-ears, 3.28g (RIC Antoninus Pius 358; RSC 93). Extremely fine, dark tone £100-£120
Greek Coinages, PHOENICIA, Tyre, Stater, c. 400-322, deity riding right on hippocampus, waves and dolphin below, rev. owl standing right, crook over left shoulder, 12.37g (McClean 9517; BMC 19ff; Sear 5912). Struck on an irregular flan, otherwise fine, reverse better £80-£100
Roman Imperial Coinage, Vespasian, Denarii (3), all Rome, 73, rev. Emperor seated left, holding branch and sceptre, 2.99g (RIC 546; RSC 387) 74, rev. winged caduceus, 2.66g (RIC 703; RSC 375); 75, rev. Pax seated left, holding branch, 3.16g (RIC 772; RSC 366) [3]. About very fine, toned £100-£120
Greek Coinages, LUCANIA, Velia, Stater (Nomos), 334-300, helmeted head of Athena left, rev.υελητων, lion standing left, tearing at prey held in feet, xe monogram below, 7.26g (Williams 327; HN Italy 1294; McClean 1447; BMC 74; Sear 456). Obverse die worn, rusted and with the die break on neck in an advanced stage, otherwise very fine £100-£150
Greek Coinages, SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA, Antiochos Hierax (242-227), Tetradrachm, Lampsakus, diademed bust right, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, testing arrow and leaning on bow, bee in exergue, 16.32g (Newell, Lampsakus A9/P24; WSM 1547, same dies; SC 849.3; Sear 6920 var.). About very fine, some roughness, rare £100-£120
Greek Coinages, PHOENICIA, Tyre, Half-Shekel, yr 53 [76-5], laureate head of Melkart right, rev. eagle standing left on prow, palm frond over shoulder, αν above club to left, 6.64g (BMC 230; Sear 5921). Good fine, toned £80-£100
Roman Imperial Coinage, Vespasian, Denarius, Rome, 69-70, laureate bust right, rev. Judæa restrained, seated right, trophy behind, 3.11g (RIC 2; RSC 226). Fine, toned £60-£80
Roman Provincial Coinage, EGYPT, Alexandria, Antoninus Pius, Æ Drachm, yr 12 [148-9], laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. Isis Pharia advancing right, holding sail, Pharos lighthouse to right, surmounted with a statue and decorated figures of Triton on lower stage, [l]o in exergue, 22.37g (Milne 2001ff; RPC Online 13640). Good fine, rare £60-£80
Hammer Price: £140
Roman Imperial Coinage, Hadrian, Denarius, Rome, 130-3, laureate bust right, rev. Nilus reclining right holding cornucopia and reed, crocodile below, 3.25g (RIC 1543 [310]; RSC 991). Nearly very fine, toned £100-£120
Roman Provincial Coinage, EGYPT, Alexandria, Nero, Tetradrachms (3), yr 3 [56-7], rev. personification of the Roman Demos standing right, holding sceptre and cornucopia, lγ in field, 13.37g (RPC 5204; Milne 141; SNG France 271-2); yr 5 [58-9], rev. Emperor, radiate, enthroned left holding sceptre and baton, le in field, 13.23g (RPC 5233; Milne 181; SNG France 314-5); yr 6 [59-60], rev. crowned serpent entwined around ears of corn and poppies, ls, 11.40g (RPC 5260; Milne 203; SNG France 326)...
Roman Imperial Coinage, Claudius, Asses (2), both Rome, 50-4, revs. Libertas standing front holding pileus, 10.06g (RIC 113), Minerva advancing right, holding spear and shield, 9.01g (RIC 116); Nero, Dupondius, Rome, 62-8, rev. Securitas seated right, altar by feet, 13.34g (RIC 195), As, Rome, rev. temple of Janus with closed doors, 13.13g (RIC 350) [4]. Fine to very fine, but one pierced £80-£100
Roman Imperial Coinage, Clodius Albinus (as Cæsar), Denarius, Rome, 193, bust right, rev. Providentia standing left, holding wand over globe and sceptre, 3.59g (RIC 1; RSC 55). Very fine, strong portrait, scarce £100-£120
Greek Coinages, PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT, Ptolemy III, Tetrobol, series 4, Alexandria, c. 246-222, head of Zeus-Ammon right wearing tænia, rev. eagle standing left in thunderbolt, cornucopia over shoulder, 41.04g (CPE B366; Svoronos 974); together with other Ptolemaic bronzes (11) [12]. Varied state £80-£100
Greek Coinages, KORKYRA, Hemidrachm, 300-229, amphora, κ above cantharus to right, i above oinochoe to left, rev. star of eight rays, legend in angles, 2.50g (McClean 5216; BMC 198-9; Sear 2025). A few scuffs, otherwise very fine, dark tone, scarce £80-£100
Greek Coinages, CORINTHIA, Corinth, Drachm, 350-300, Pegasos flying left, rev. head of Aphrodite right, hair in Sakkos, 2.32g (BMC 181); ARGOS, Amphilocricum, Stater, 350-270, Pegasos flying left, rev. helmeted head of Athena left, neck dividing, αμφ before, spear behind, 8.17g (BMC 14) [2]. Good fine £60-£80
Roman Provincial Coinage, EGYPT, Alexandria, Titus, Tetradrachm, yr 2 [79-80], laureate bust right, rev. Homonoia seated left, holding olive branch, lb in field, 12.73g (RPC 2463; Milne 454-5; SNG France 845). Very fine, lightly toned, strong portrait £120-£150
Roman Imperial Coinage, Domitian (as Caesar), Denarius, Rome, 80-1, laureate bust right, rev. draped seat, Corinthian helmet resting atop draped stool, 3.52g (RIC 271; RSC 399a). Very fine, attractively toned £100-£120
Hammer Price: £130
Roman Provincial Coinage, EGYPT, Alexandria, Nero, Tetradrachms (4), yr 4 [57-8], rev. draped bust of Agrippina right, ld in field, 13.12g (RPC 5221; Milne 155; SNG France 287); yr 6 [59-60], rev. Roma seated left holding sceptre and Victory, ls in field, 11.45g (RPC 5259; Milne 202; SNG France –); yr 11 [64-5], rev. eagle standing left, palm frond over shoulder, lia in field, 11.38g (RPC 5283; Milne 228ff; SNG France 392ff); yr 12 [65-6], rev. draped bust of Alexandria right wearing...
Greek Coinages, AKARNANIA, Thyrrheium, Stater, 320-280, Pegasos flying left, θ below, rev. helmeted head of Athena left, neck dividing θ-υ, λυ below, ear-ring behind, 8.26g (BCD 373.3; McClean 5381; BMC 6-8; Sear 25). Good fine, toned £80-£100
Greek Coinages, LUCANIA, Velia, Stater (Nomos), c. 280, helmeted head of Athena left, a above visor, ie within incuse square behind, rev. lion seizing stag left, 6.98g (Williams 569; HN Italy 1318; McClean 1471; BMC 43; Sear 453). Small area of peripheral roughness on reverse, otherwise very fine, toned £150-£200
Roman Imperatorial Coinage, SECOND TRIUMVIRATE, Mark Antony, Denarii (2), mobile military mint, 32-31, galley right, rev. leg viii, legionary eagle between two standards, 3.32g (Craw. 544/21; BMCRR East 199; CRI 358; RSC 35); similar, rev. leg xvi, 3.18g(Craw. 544/31; BMCRR East 211; CRI 372; RSC 48) [2]. Fine, but both with banker’s marks £80-£100
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