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Sale 135
The Pre-Long Beach Sale June
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Lot 1787 |
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Antoninus Pius. Silver Denarius (3.50 g), AD 138-161. Rome, AD 150/1. IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: TR POT XIIII COS IIII around, PAX in exergue, Pax standing facing, head left, holding olive branch and scepter. RIC 200c; BMC 729; RS 582. Beautiful old cabinet toning. Mint State. Estimated Value $400 - UP
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$432 |
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Lot 1788 |
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Antoninus Pius. Æ (21.27 g), AD 138-161. Gaza in Judaea, RY 209 (AD 148/9). AVT KAI AΔPIANω ANTωNEINO, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: ΓAZA, veiled, draped and turreted bust of Tyche right; behind, date (ΘC); before, Marnas symbol (mem). Rosenberger 72; RPC IV.3, Online temp. 10228. Apple-green and brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP
The Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Ex Archaeological Center, R. Deutsch 60 (26 April 2016), 76.
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$420 |
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Lot 1789 |
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Antoninus Pius. Æ (12.41 g), AD 138-161. Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem) in Judaea. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: The Dioskouroi standing facing; eagle between. Meshorer 22; Kadman 22; Rosenberger -; SNG ANS 595. Rare. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP
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$156 |
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Lot 1790 |
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Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus. Æ (21.15 g), AD 161-180 and 161-169 respectively. Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem) in Judaea. IMP CAES ANTONINO ET VERO AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed confronted busts of Marcus Aurelius, on left, and Lucius Verus, on right. Reverse: COL AEL CAP, Tyche-Astarte standing left, resting foot on uncertain object, holding bust and long scepter, beneath central arch of tetrastyle temple. Meshorer 53; Rosenberger -; Kadman 56; RPC IV.3 Online temp. 6413. Attractive dark green patina. A marvellous example! Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $750 - UP
The Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Ex Archaeological Center, R. Deutsch 57 (14 October 2014), 119.
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$504 |
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Lot 1791 |
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Marcus Aurelius. Æ (10.18 g), AD 161-180. Hippos in Decapolis. AVT KAIC M A ANTωNEINOC, laureate and draped and bust of Marcus Aurelius right. Reverse: ANT IO T ωΠP IΠ THC IEP K ACYΛOY, Tyche standing left, holding horse by bridle and cornucopiae. Spijkerman 8; Rosenberger 9; Sofaer pl. 145,13. Attractive earthen patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP
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$204 |
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Lot 1792 |
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Commodus. BI Tetradrachm (11.39 g), AD 177-192. Mint of Egypt, Alexandria, RY 29 (AD 188/9). M A KOM ANTω CEB EVCEB, laureate head of Commodus right. Reverse: Galley sailing right over waves; behind, Pharos; in exerge, date (KΘ). Dattari (Savio) 3903; Köln 2242; RPC IV.4 Online temp. 14216. Scarce. Historical issue with the Pharos and a galley on the reverse. Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP
Dr. E. Elovic Collection. Ex Archaeological Center, R. Deutsch 65 (27 September 2018), 60.
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$660 |
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Lot 1793 |
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Commodus. Æ (7.34 g), AD 177-192. Nysa-Scythopolis in Decapolis, year 246 (AD 182/3). AV K KOMO ANTωNIN, laureate head of Commodus right. Reverse: NY CK IE ACV ςMC, Pan advancing left, holding uncertain object bunch of grapes and pedum. Barkay 36; Spijkerman 20; SNG ANS 1049; RPC IV.3 Online temp. 6478. Very Rare - only four specimens noted in RPC, this likely being the finest. Sharply struck and perfectly centered. Dark green patina with lighter green overtones. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP
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$930 |
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Lot 1794 |
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Septimius Severus. Æ (6.11 g), AD 193-211. Philomelium in Phrygia. Claudius Traianus, maagistrate. AY K A CEΠ CEYHPOC ΠEP, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus right. Reverse: EΠI KΛ TPAIA ΦIΛOMHΛEωN, Caracalla standing left, holding patera and scepter; at his feet to left, altar. SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -; BMC -; Mionnet IV, 891 var. (legends). Glossy dark brown. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP
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Lot 1795 |
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Caracalla. Silver Antoninianus (5.16 g), AD 198-217. Rome, AD 217. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right. Reverse: P M TR P XX COS IIII P P, Sol standing facing, head left, raising arm in salute and holding whip. RIC 293e; BMC 192; RSC 390. Attractively toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP
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Lot 1796 |
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Caracalla. Æ 28mm (16.84 g), AD 198-217. Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem) in Judaea, AD 209. ANTONINVS PIVS AVGVST, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right. Reverse: COL AEL C COMM FELIX, Tyche-Astarte standing left, foot resting on uncertain object, holding small bust and scepter; all within central arch of tetrastyle temple façade. Meshorer 86; Rosenberger 50. A fantastic quality bronze with a lovely olive-green patina. Outstanding detail. Definitely a candidate for finest known. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP
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$960 |
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Lot 1797 |
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Caracalla. Æ 29mm (13.23 g), AD 198-217. Tavium in Galatia. ANTΩ(NE)INOC [AVΓOVC], laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla left, holding spear and shield decorated with a gorgoneion. Reverse: CEB TPO TAOVIANΩN / AΛVC, the river-god Halys reclining left on pile of rocks from which water flows, holding stern and reed. Cf. SNG BN 2671-3 (same obv. type) and 2654 (same rev. type, but of Septimius Severus). BMC -. Possibly unpublished. Dark greenish-brown patina. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP
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$324 |
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Lot 1798 |
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Diva Paulina. Æ Sestertius (18.69 g), died ca. AD 235. Rome, under Maximinus I, AD 236. DIVA PAVLINA, veiled and draped bust of Paulina right. Reverse: CONSECRATIO around, S C acoss field, empress, raising hand and holding scepter, reclining on peacock flying to right. RIC 3; BMC 132. Smooth black patina. Quite attractive and rare. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $700 - UP
Paulina was the wife of the Thracian emperor, Maximinus I, and predeceased his elevation to the throne in AD 235. In 236 Maximinus elevated his young son, Maximus, to the rank of Caesar and had Paulina deified by the Roman Senate.
Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex CNG 83 (September 2010), 1006.
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$552 |
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Lot 1799 |
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Gordian III. Gold Aureus (4.51 g), AD 238-244. Rome, AD 241-243. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right. Reverse: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules, naked, standing right and resting club on rock, lion skin beside. RIC 108; Calicó 3242. Full legends. Uneven flan, cleaned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - UP
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$4,680 |
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Lot 1800 |
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Philip I. Silver Tetradrachm (13.61 g), AD 244-249. Rome, for use at Antioch in Syria, AD 246. AYTOK K M IOYΛ ΦIΛIΠΠOY CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I right. Reverse: ΔHMAPΧ ?ΞOYCIAC S C MON VRB, eagle with spread wings standing facing, head left, holding wreath in beak; to upper right, Δ. McAlee 901d. Prieur 308. RPC VIII Online temp. 29032. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP
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$181 |
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Lot 1801 |
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Trajan Decius. Silver Tetradrachm (11.43 g), AD 249-251. Antioch in Syria. AYT K Γ ME KY ΔEKIOC TPAIANOC CEB, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius right; below, three pellets. Reverse: ΔHMAPΧ ?ΞOYCIAC S C, eagle with spread wings standing left on palm branch, holding wreath in beak. McAlee 1120c; Prieur 540; RPC IX 1644. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP
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$252 |
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Lot 1802 |
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Carausius, AD 287-293. BI Antoninianus (21.5mm, 3.3g). Draped and crowned bust to right; Rev. Salus stg. r., feeding snake held in her arms. Similar to S-13712. Rare. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP
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$120 |
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Lot 1803 |
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Helena. Æ Follis (3.65 g), Augusta, AD 324-328/30. Siscia, AD 328/9. FL HELENA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust of Helena right. Reverse: SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing facing, head left, holding branch; .ESIS. RIC 218. Needle-sharp strike, and with a silvery dark brown patina. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $200 - UP
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$336 |
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Lot 1804 |
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Julian II. Silver Siliqua (2.21 g), AD 360-363. Arelate, AD 361-363. D N FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Julian II right. Reverse: VOT / X / MVLT / XX in four lines within wreath; PCONST. RIC 312; RSC 148c. Attractive golden toning. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP
Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Ex Guy Marag Collection (Archaeological Center, R. Deutsch 64, 4 April 2018), 110.
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$324 |
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Lot 1805 |
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Julian II. Silver Siliqua (1.96 g), AD 360-363. Lot of 3 Coins. Lugdunum, AD 360/1. FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Julian II right. Reverse: VOTIS / V / MVLTIS / X in four lines within wreath; LVG. RIC 218, 295; RSC 157c, 163-a. Each nicely toned. Lot of 3 coins. Each Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP
Ex Harptree 1887 Hoard.
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$432 |
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Lot 1806 |
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Valens. Gold Solidus (4.41 g), AD 364-378. Antioch, AD 366/7. D N VALENS PER F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valens right. Reverse: RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE, emperor standing facing, head right, holding labarum and Victory; ANTB(pellet). RIC 2d.xiii.2; Depeyrot 27/3. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP
Dr. E. Elovic Collection; Ex Archaeological Center, R. Deutsch 63 (10 October 2017), 76.
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$780 |
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Lot 1807 |
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Theodosius II. Gold Solidus (4.49 g), AD 402-450. Constantinople, AD 403-408. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Thedosius II facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman spearing enemy. Reverse: CONCORDI-A AVGGG, Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, foot on prow, holding scepter and Victory on globe; in left field, star; Z//CONOB. RIC 31; Depeyrot 57/3. Perfectly struck and lustrous. Superb Mint State. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP
Ex Tareq Hani Collection.
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$2,100 |
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Lot 1808 |
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Theodosius II. Gold Solidus (4.48 g), AD 402-450. Constantinople, AD 408-420. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Thedosius II facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman spearing enemy. Reverse: CONCORDI-A AVGG, Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, foot on prow, holding scepter and Victory on globe; in left field, star; Z//CONOB. RIC 202; Depeyrot 73/2. Needle sharp! Mint State. Estimated Value $800 - UP
Ex Tareq Hani Collection.
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$1,170 |
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