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Lot 864 |
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Kingdom of Syria, Seleukid Kings, Antiochos X Eusebes Philopator (c.94-88 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 14.44g, 12h. Mint of. Kingdom of Syria, Seleukid Kings, Antiochos X Eusebes Philopator (c.94-88 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 14.44g, 12h. Mint of Antioch on the Orontes, first reign, struck 94 BC. Diademed head facing right. Rev. [?]??????[?] ??????? ???????? [?]?????????? Zeus Nikephoros seated left, holding a sceptre, monogram above A on left, a monogram below throne, all within a wreath (Houghton & Lorber, SC 2429.1c). Good very fine. $ 300.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
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Lot 865 |
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Judaea, Herod the Great (40-4 BC). Middle 4-Prutot, 5.66g. Minted in Samaria, 40 BC. Shield with decorated rim. Rev. ? Judaea, Herod the Great (40-4 BC). Middle 4-Prutot, 5.66g. Minted in Samaria, 40 BC. Shield with decorated rim. Rev. ?????? ???????? crested helmet, flanked by date L? (year 3) and monogram (TJC 45b; Hendin 1170; RPC 4902). Very fine. $ 200.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
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Lot 866 |
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Judaea, The Jewish War (AD 66-70). Silver Shekel, 13.81g, 12h. Year 3 = AD 68-69. Paleo-Hebrew legend (‘Shekel of Isra. Judaea, The Jewish War (AD 66-70). Silver Shekel, 13.81g, 12h. Year 3 = AD 68-69. Paleo-Hebrew legend (‘Shekel of Israel’), ritual chalice with pearled rim, date above. Rev. Paleo-Hebrew legend (‘Jerusalem the Holy’), staff with three pomegranates (AJC II, 18; Hendin 1361; TJC 202; SNG ANS 444). Well-struck and extremely fine, a very good example. purchased A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, London $ 6,500.
Estimated Value $6,500-UP.
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$7,605 |
Lot 867 |
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Judaea, Bar Kochba Revolt (AD 132-135). Silver Sela, 14.28g, 12h. Attributed to Year 3 = AD 134/135. Paleo-Hebrew legend. Judaea, Bar Kochba Revolt (AD 132-135). Silver Sela, 14.28g, 12h. Attributed to Year 3 = AD 134/135. Paleo-Hebrew legend (‘Simon’), façade of the Temple of Jerusalem, showbread table(?) contained within, a star above. Rev. Paleo-Hebrew legend (‘For the Freedom of Jerusalem’), lulav, etrog on left (AJC 51; Mildenberg 55 (O13/R41); Hendin 1411; TJC 267). Traces of overstriking, toned, good very fine. $ 4,000.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
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$3,744 |
Lot 868 |
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Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt (AD 132-135). Silver Sela, 15.19g, 1h. Attributed to Year 3 = AD 134-135. Paleo-Hebrew legend. Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt (AD 132-135). Silver Sela, 15.19g, 1h. Attributed to Year 3 = AD 134-135. Paleo-Hebrew legend (‘Simon’), façade of the Temple of Jerusalem, showbread table(?) contained within, a star above. Rev. Paleo-Hebrew legend (‘For the Freedom of Jerusalem’), lulav and etrog (AJC 51; Mildenberg 79 (these dies); Hendin 1411; TJC 267). Traces of overstriking, toned, extremely fine. $ 4,000.
Estimated Value $4,000-UP.
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$6,435 |
Lot 869 |
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Judaea, Bar Kochba Revolt (AD 132-135). Middle Bronze, 7.40g, 1h. Attributed to year 3 (AD 134/5). Paleo-Hebrew legend. Judaea, Bar Kochba Revolt (AD 132-135). Middle Bronze, 7.40g, 1h. Attributed to year 3 (AD 134/5). Paleo-Hebrew legend (‘For the freedom of Jerusalem’), palm branch within a wreath. Rev. Paleo-Hebrew legend (‘Simon’), elongated kithara, with three strings (Mildenberg 33; TJC 297; Hendin 1436). Dark green-brown patina, very fine. $ 200.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
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$351 |
Lot 870 |
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Kingdom of Baktria, Eukratides I (c.171-145 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 16.97g, 12h. Diademed head of King facing right, w. Kingdom of Baktria, Eukratides I (c.171-145 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 16.97g, 12h. Diademed head of King facing right, wearing a crested helmet decorated with the ear and horn of a bull. Rev. BA?I?E?? ME?A?OY / EYKPATI?OY, Dioskouroi prancing right, holding palms and spears, a monogram on right (SNG ANS 465; Bopearachchi, 6 E). Light marks in front of chin, otherwise with residual lustre and extremely fine. $ 1,250.
Estimated Value $1,250-UP.
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$1,638 |
Lot 871 |
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Indo-Greek Kingdom, Nikias (c.90-85 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 8.39g, 12h. BA?I?E?? ??THPO? / NIKIOY. Diademed, helmeted. Indo-Greek Kingdom, Nikias (c.90-85 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 8.39g, 12h. BA?I?E?? ??THPO? / NIKIOY. Diademed, helmeted and draped bust facing right. Rev. Athena Alkidemos standing facing, a monogram on left (Bopearachchi 1A var (bust); SNG ANS 1263 var (bust); cf CNG 70, 2005, lot 479 (these dies)). Good very fine. Extremely rare, very few examples known. $ 7,500.
Estimated Value $7,500-UP.
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Lot 872 |
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Kingdom of Egypt, Arsinoe II Philadelphos (d. c.270 BC). Gold Oktodrachm (or Mnaïeion), 27.73g, 12h. Mint of Alexandria. Kingdom of Egypt, Arsinoe II Philadelphos (d. c.270 BC). Gold Oktodrachm (or Mnaïeion), 27.73g, 12h. Mint of Alexandria, struck under Ptolemy III, c.246-242/1 BC. Head facing right, wearing a veil and a stephane, a lotus-tipped sceptre in the background, ? on left. Rev. AP?INOH? ?I?A?E??OY, double cornucopiae, bunches of grapes hanging at sides, bound with fillet (Svoronos 489; Troxell, Arsinoe, Group 4, p.44, pl. 8, 3 (these dies); SNG Copenhagen -). Some surface deposit, residual lustre, extremely fine. $ 15,000.
Estimated Value $15,000-UP.
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$15,210 |
Lot 873 |
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Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy VI (180-145 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 14.24g, 12h. Mint of Alexandria. Diademed head of Ptole. Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy VI (180-145 BC). Silver Tetradrachm, 14.24g, 12h. Mint of Alexandria. Diademed head of Ptolemy I facing right, wearing an aegis. Rev. BA?I?E?? ?TO?EMAIOY, eagle standing left on a thunderbolt (Svoronos 1489; SNG Copenhagen 264). Beautiful old cabinet tone, well-struck and extremely fine. $ 2,500.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
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Lot 874 |
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C. Numonius Vaala (41 BC). Silver Denarius, 3.74g, 12h. Mint of Rome. C NVMONIVS VAALA. Male head facing right. Rev. V. C. Numonius Vaala (41 BC). Silver Denarius, 3.74g, 12h. Mint of Rome. C NVMONIVS VAALA. Male head facing right. Rev. VAA[LA] in exergue, soldier rushing to left, attacking a rampart defended by two further soldiers (Cr 514/2; Syd 1087; RBW 1792; RCV 502). Good portrait, light banker’s mark on obverse, nearly extremely fine, lightly toned. Rare. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, October 2005, vol CXIII, no.5, item RM2635 (illustrated on the front cover) $ 4,500.
Estimated Value $4,500-UP.
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$4,446 |
Lot 875 |
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Augustus (27 BC – AD 14). AE As, 12.89g, 11h. Pax Iulia, Spain. Bare head facing right. Rev. PAX – IVL, Pax seated lef. Augustus (27 BC – AD 14). AE As, 12.89g, 11h. Pax Iulia, Spain. Bare head facing right. Rev. PAX – IVL, Pax seated left, holding a caduceus and a cornucopiae (RPC 52). In a good state of preservation for this issue, dark patina, good very fine. Rare. ex Herrero, 13 February 2003, lot 160 ex Lanz, Auction 158, 5 June 2014, lot 405 $ 750.
Estimated Value $750-UP.
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$1,346 |
Lot 876 |
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Divus Augustus (d. AD 14). Æ As, 10.93g, 6h. Mint of Rome, truck under Tiberius, AD 22-30. DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, radia. Divus Augustus (d. AD 14). Æ As, 10.93g, 6h. Mint of Rome, truck under Tiberius, AD 22-30. DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, radiate head facing left. Rev. PROVIDENT, altar-enclosure of the Ara Providentiae Augusti, S-C in field (RIC (Tiberius) 81; BMC 146; RCV 1789). Dark brown tone, about extremely fine, a good example. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, August 2007, vol CXV, no.4, item RM3513 $ 750.
Estimated Value $750-UP.
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$819 |
Lot 877 |
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Tiberius (AD 14-37). Silver Denarius, 3.73g, 12h. Mint of Lugdunum. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head facin. Tiberius (AD 14-37). Silver Denarius, 3.73g, 12h. Mint of Lugdunum. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head facing right. Rev. PONTIF MAXIM, female figure seated right, holding a sceptre and a branch (RIC 26; BMC 34). Very attractive iridescent tone, extremely fine. $ 1,200.
Estimated Value $1,200-UP.
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Lot 878 |
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Tiberius (AD 14-37). Silver Denarius, 3.63g, 9h. Mint of Lugdunum. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head facing. Tiberius (AD 14-37). Silver Denarius, 3.63g, 9h. Mint of Lugdunum. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head facing right. Rev. PONTIF MAXIM, female figure seated right, holding a sceptre and a branch (RIC 30; BMC 48). Cabinet tone, very fine. purchased from M&M, Basel, in 1949 $ 300.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
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$421 |
Lot 879 |
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Caligula (AD 37-41). and Divus Augustus (d. AD 14), Silver Denarius, 3.65g, 6h. Mint of Lugdunum, struck AD 37-8. C CA. Caligula (AD 37-41). and Divus Augustus (d. AD 14), Silver Denarius, 3.65g, 6h. Mint of Lugdunum, struck AD 37-8. C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT, laureate head facing right. Rev. DIVVS AVG PATER PATRIAE, radiate head of Augustus facing right (RIC 16; BMC 17; BN 21; RSC 2). Minor marks and slight porosity, two good portraits, very fine. $ 1,800.
Estimated Value $1,800-UP.
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$3,159 |
Lot 880 |
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Caligula (A.D. 37-41). AE Sestertius, 24.69g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 37-8. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT. Caligula (A.D. 37-41). AE Sestertius, 24.69g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 37-8. C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, laureate head facing left. Rev. AGRIPPINA / DRVSILLA / IVLIA / S C, the three sisters of Caligula standing facing, Agrippina holds a cornucopiae and rests on a column, resting her left hand on the shoulder of Drusilla, who holds a patera and a cornucopiae, Julia holds and rudder and a cornucopiae (RIC 33; BMC 37; C 4). Slightly rough surfaces, dark green patina, good very fine. ex Münzen & Medaillen GmbH, Auction 29, 2008, lot 2778 $ 3,000.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
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$2,925 |
Lot 881 |
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Antonia(daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia, mother of Claudius). AE Dupondius, 15.83g, 7h. Mint of Rome, struck under. Antonia(daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia, mother of Claudius). AE Dupondius, 15.83g, 7h. Mint of Rome, struck under Claudius, A.D. 42. ANTONIA AVGVSTA, draped bust facing right. Rev. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, Claudius, veiled and togate, standing left, holding a simpulum, S-C in field (RIC 104; BMC 213; CBN 204; RCV 1903). A few pits, attractive Tiber tone, very fine. $ 1,000.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
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Lot 882 |
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Nero (AD 54-68). Gold Aureus, 7.20g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 65-8. NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head facing righ. Nero (AD 54-68). Gold Aureus, 7.20g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 65-8. NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head facing right. Rev. IVPPITER CVSTOS, Jupiter enthroned left, holding a thunderbolt and a sceptre (RIC 52; Calicó 412; BMC 67). Very fine / nearly very fine. $ 5,000.
Estimated Value $5,000-UP.
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$5,148 |
Lot 883 |
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Nero (AD 54-68). Æ Sestertius, 25.85g, 6h. Mint of Lugdunum, struck c. AD 66. IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PONT MAX TR POT, lau. Nero (AD 54-68). Æ Sestertius, 25.85g, 6h. Mint of Lugdunum, struck c. AD 66. IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PONT MAX TR POT, laureate head facing left. Rev. ANNONA AVGVSTI CERES, Ceres, seated left, holding corn-ears and a torch, her feet on a stool, Annona stands before her, facing right, resting on her hip and holding a cornucopiae, a modius on a garlanded altar between them, ship’s stern behind them (RIC 495; C 22; BMC p.260 note; RCV 1952 var). Beautiful dark green patina, nearly extremely fine. $ 6,000.
Estimated Value $6,000-UP.
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Lot 884 |
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Vitellius (AD 69). Silver Denarius, 3.29g, 7h. Mint of Rome. A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, laureate head facing right. Vitellius (AD 69). Silver Denarius, 3.29g, 7h. Mint of Rome. A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, laureate head facing right. Rev. XV VIR SACR FAC, a tripod-lebes surmounted by a dolphin, raven standing to right below (RIC 109; BMC 39; RCV 2201). Struck in high relief, beautiful old cabinet tone, extremely fine. $ 2,000.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
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$2,048 |
Lot 885 |
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Vespasian (AD 69-79). Silver Denarius, 2.97g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 69-70. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate. Vespasian (AD 69-79). Silver Denarius, 2.97g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 69-70. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head facing right. Rev. IVDAEA (in exergue), trophy, beside which sits Judaea right, head resting on hand (RIC 2; BMC 35). Cabinet tone, about very fine. $ 350.
Estimated Value $350-UP.
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$468 |
Lot 886 |
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Domitian (AD 81-96). Æ Quadrans, 2.74g, 7h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 84-85. IMP DOMIT AVG GERM, trophy. Rev. S-C, olive. Domitian (AD 81-96). Æ Quadrans, 2.74g, 7h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 84-85. IMP DOMIT AVG GERM, trophy. Rev. S-C, olive-branch (RIC 247; BMC 494; C 545; RCV 2833). Dark green brown patina, extremely fine. $ 500.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
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$468 |
Lot 887 |
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Nerva (AD 96-98). AE Sestertius, 24.89g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 97. IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TR P COS III P P, laure. Nerva (AD 96-98). AE Sestertius, 24.89g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 97. IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TR P COS III P P, laureate head facing right. Rev. VEHICVLATIONE ITALIAE REMISSA (the levy for supplying the imperial transport system abolished for Italy), S C in exergue, two mules grazing, one standing left, the other right, behind them a high-wheeled cart with pole and harness tipped up behind them and leaning right, forming a radiant band (RIC 93; C. 143; Banti 44). Deep green-brown patina, some light smoothing in fields, good very fine. Rare. Created during the time of Augustus, the imperial institution of vehiculatio effectively organized transport and communications between Rome and all points of its empire. Central to the system was the thousands of mansiones set along the imperial highways. The cost for the upkeep of these mansiones, which served as supply and rest stops for travellers, was garnered from levies placed on the local population. As traffic increased in Italy the levies grew oppressive, particularly to the small land-holders. To lighten the Italian burden, Nerva abolished the munus vehicularium and made the cost of the vehiculatio part of the regular treasury expenditures. $ 2,500.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
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Lot 888 |
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Trajan(AD 98-117). AE Dupondius, 14.12g, 7h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 101-2. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, radiat. Trajan(AD 98-117). AE Dupondius, 14.12g, 7h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 101-2. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, radiate head facing right. Rev. TR POT COS IIII P P / S C, Abundantia seated left on a chair of two cornucopiae, holding a sceptre (RIC 428; C 639). Some light erosion on neck and minor pitting, dark green patina, nearly extremely fine. $ 150.
Estimated Value $150-UP.
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$152 |
Lot 889 |
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Trajan(AD 98-117). AE As, 11.48g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 101-2. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, laureate head. Trajan(AD 98-117). AE As, 11.48g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 101-2. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, laureate head facing right. Rev. TR [POT] COS IIII P P, S-C, Victory flying left, holding a shield inscribed SP/PR (sic) (cf RIC 434; C 640). Some light pits, dark green-brown patina, good very fine, with an interesting error on the shield. $ 100.
Estimated Value $100-UP.
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Lot 890 |
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Trajan(AD 98-117). AE Sestertius, 25.98g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 103. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM DACICVS P M. Trajan(AD 98-117). AE Sestertius, 25.98g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 103. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM DACICVS P M, laureate bust facing right, wearing an aegis. Rev. TR P VII IMP IIII COS V P P / SC, Roma seated right receiving Victory from Trajan who stands before her, captive at the emperor’s feet (RIC 453; C 601). Deep olive-brown patina with dark burgundy hues, some smoothing on obverse, otherwise extremely fine with pleasing detail. Rare. $ 2,500.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
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Lot 891 |
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Trajan(AD 98-117). Æ Sestertius, 23.75g, 7h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 106. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P. Trajan(AD 98-117). Æ Sestertius, 23.75g, 7h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 106. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust facing right, drapery on left shoulder. Rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Abundantia standing left, holding ears of corn and a cornucopiae, modius on left, prow on right, S-C in field (RIC 492; C 469). Excellent portrait, attractive brown-green patina, about extremely fine. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, September 1998, vol CVI, no.7 (illustrated on the front cover) $ 3,500.
Estimated Value $3,500-UP.
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Lot 892 |
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Trajan(AD 98-117). Silver Denarius, 3.30g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 107. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate. Trajan(AD 98-117). Silver Denarius, 3.30g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 107. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate bust facing right, light drapery on left shoulder. Rev. COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Fortuna standing left, holding a rudder and a cornucopiae, the forepart of a ship at feet to left (RIC 122; BMC 306; RCV 3125). Light iridescent tone, extremely fine. $ 350.
Estimated Value $350-UP.
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$351 |
Lot 893 |
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Trajan(AD 98-117). Silver Denarius, 3.35g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 108. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate. Trajan(AD 98-117). Silver Denarius, 3.35g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 108. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate bust facing right, light drapery on left shoulder. Rev. COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Aequitas seated left, holding scales and cornucopiae (RIC 119; BMC 288; RCV 3123). Iridescent cabinet tone, extremely fine. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, August 2007, vol CXV, no.4, item RM3519 $ 450.
Estimated Value $450-UP.
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$491 |
Lot 894 |
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Trajan(AD 98-117). Gold Aureus, 7.10g, 7h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 114-7. IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GER DAC PARTHI. Trajan(AD 98-117). Gold Aureus, 7.10g, 7h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 114-7. IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GER DAC PARTHICO, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right. Rev. P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R / PARTHIA CAPTA, trophy of arms, flanked by two seated Parthians, each with a bow and bowcase (RIC 324; Calicó 1035a; C 184). Toned, very fine. Rare. $ 9,500.
Estimated Value $9,500-UP.
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Lot 895 |
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Trajan(AD 98-117). Æ Proto-Medallion, 35.29g, 6h. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, laureate and draped bust facing r. Trajan(AD 98-117). Æ Proto-Medallion, 35.29g, 6h. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, laureate and draped bust facing right. Rev. TR POT COS III P P, Trajan galloping on horseback right, holding a spear, S C in exergue (Gnecchi -; RIC -; BMC -; C -). Dark brown patina, a little softly-struck on the reverse, otherwise good very fine. Extremely rare, apparently unpublished. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, June 2005, vol CXIII, no.3, item RM2507 (illustrated on the front cover) $ 6,000.
Estimated Value $6,000-UP.
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Lot 896 |
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Divus Trajan (d. AD 117). Silver Antoninianus, 3.81g, 12h. Mint of Rome, struck under Trajan Decius, AD 250-251. DIVO. Divus Trajan (d. AD 117). Silver Antoninianus, 3.81g, 12h. Mint of Rome, struck under Trajan Decius, AD 250-251. DIVO TRAIANO, radiate bust facing right, drapery on left shoulder. Rev. CONSECRATIO, altar (RIC 86a; C 664; RCV 9471). Good portrait, attractively toned over lustre, extremely fine. $ 500.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
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Lot 897 |
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Hadrian(AD 117-138). Silver Denarius, 3.32g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 118. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureat. Hadrian(AD 117-138). Silver Denarius, 3.32g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 118. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate bust facing right, drapery on left shoulder. Rev. P M TR P COS II, Justitia seated left, holding a patera and a sceptre, IVSTITIA in exergue (RIC 42; C 877). A little softly-struck on reverse, nearly extremely fine. $ 200.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
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$187 |
Lot 898 |
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Hadrian(AD 117-138). Gold Aureus, 7.27g, 8h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 119-22. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate. Hadrian(AD 117-138). Gold Aureus, 7.27g, 8h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 119-22. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate head facing right. Rev. P M TR P COS III, tetrastyle temple with steps, within stands Hercules facing, head turned right, holding a club and apples (?), head of Jupiter facing left on left of steps, a prow on right of steps (RIC -, cf 57 var, Calicó -, cf 1325 var; BMC -, cf 98 var; cf NAC 51, 5 March 2009, lot 274 var). Good very fine / very fine. Apparently an unpublished variety of this very rare issue. The reverse of this rare issue is devoted to Hercules of Gades, in celebration of the Spanish heritage of Hadrian and his family. $ 20,000.
Estimated Value $20,000-UP.
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Lot 899 |
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Hadrian(AD 117-138). Silver Denarius, 3.44g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 119-22. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laur. Hadrian(AD 117-138). Silver Denarius, 3.44g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 119-22. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate bust facing right, light drapery on left shoulder. Rev. P M TR P COS III, Aeternitas standing left, holding the heads of sun and moon (RIC 81; BMC 163; C 1114). Attractive cabinet tone, extremely fine. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, August 2007, vol CXV, no.4, item RM3523 $ 500.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
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$585 |
Lot 900 |
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Hadrian(AD 117-138). Silver Denarius, 3.48g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 124. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureat. Hadrian(AD 117-138). Silver Denarius, 3.48g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 124. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate bust facing right, light drapery on left shoulder. Rev. P M TR P COS III, Clementia standing left, sacrificing from a patera over an altar and holding a sceptre, CLEM in exergue (RIC 116; BMC 251 var; RSC 212; RCV 3463 var). Lustrous, good extremely fine. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, June 2001, vol CIX, no.3, item RM0317 $ 500.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
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Lot 901 |
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Hadrian(AD117-138). AE Semis, 4.47g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 125-8. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate and draped bust f. Hadrian(AD117-138). AE Semis, 4.47g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 125-8. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate and draped bust facing right. Rev. COS III, S-C, female figure, towered, seated left, holding corn-ears and resting on a rock, river-god swims left at her feet (RIC 686; C 402). Some light surface erosion on obverse, dark brown patina, nearly extremely fine. Very rare. $ 150.
Estimated Value $150-UP.
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Lot 902 |
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Hadrian(AD 117-138). Silver Denarius, 3.40g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 133. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, bare head fac. Hadrian(AD 117-138). Silver Denarius, 3.40g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 133. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, bare head facing right. Rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing left, pointing towards a globe at her feet on left and holding a sceptre (RIC 261; BMC 694; C 1204; RCV 3531 var). Iridescent cabinet tone, extremely fine. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, June 2006, vol CXIV, no.3, item RM3039 $ 300.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
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Lot 903 |
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Hadrian(AD 117-138). AE Sestertius, 27.76g, 12h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 134-138. Provincial series. HADRIANVS AVG COS. Hadrian(AD 117-138). AE Sestertius, 27.76g, 12h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 134-138. Provincial series. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate and draped bust facing right. Rev. S-C, DACIA in exergue, Dacia seated left atop a rock, holding vexillum and a curved sword, her right foot resting on what may be a globe (RIC 849). Rich dark olive-brown patina, about extremely fine. $ 2,500.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
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Lot 904 |
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Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161). AE Sestertius, 24.77g, 12h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 140-4. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P CO. Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161). AE Sestertius, 24.77g, 12h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 140-4. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head facing right. Rev. GENIO SENATVS, Genius of the Senate standing facing, head left, holding a branch and a sceptre (RIC 605; C 400). Dark green patina, good very fine. $ 200.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
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Lot 905 |
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MarcusAurelius (AD 161-180). Æ Sestertius, 20.97g, 12h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 171. IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV, lau. MarcusAurelius (AD 161-180). Æ Sestertius, 20.97g, 12h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 171. IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV, laureate head facing right. Rev. VOTA SVSCEP DECENN II / COS III, S-C, Marcus Aurelius, veiled, standing left, sacrificing over a tripod and holding a scroll (RIC 1017; BMC 1402; C 1037; RCV 5020). Dark green patina, nearly extremely fine. ex Spink Numismatic Circular, August 2007, vol CXV, no.4, item RM3525 $ 700.
Estimated Value $700-UP.
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Lot 906 |
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LuciusVerus (AD 161-169). AE Sestertius, 23.38g, 12h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 161. IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, draped. LuciusVerus (AD 161-169). AE Sestertius, 23.38g, 12h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 161. IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, draped bust facing right. Rev. CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P / COS II, S-C, Verus and Aurelius standing facing each other, with clasped hands (RIC 1281; C 27). Smoothing in fields, dark patina, good very fine. $ 150.
Estimated Value $150-UP.
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Lot 907 |
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Commodus (AD 177-192). AE Sestertius, 28.93g, 12h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 184. M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG PIVS, laureat. Commodus (AD 177-192). AE Sestertius, 28.93g, 12h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 184. M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG PIVS, laureate head facing right. Rev. TR P VIIII I-MP VI COS IIII P P, S-C, Minerva advancing right, holding a shield and brandishing a spear (RIC 410a; C.917; BMC 533). Excellent portrait, attractive deep brown patina, extremely fine. ex Signorelli Collection ex Zigmond Collection, Sotheby’s, October 1981 ex Platt Hall Collection, Glendining’s, London, July 19, 1950 $ 2,500.
Estimated Value $2,500-UP.
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Lot 908 |
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Commodus (AD 177-192). Æ Medallion, 83.22g, 12h, 42mm. Struck AD 190-191. M COMMODVS ANTONINVS PIVS FELIX AVG BRIT, la. Commodus (AD 177-192). Æ Medallion, 83.22g, 12h, 42mm. Struck AD 190-191. M COMMODVS ANTONINVS PIVS FELIX AVG BRIT, laureate and bearded bust of Commodus right, wearing a paludamentum and a cuirass, border of dots. Rev. COS VI in exergue, Commodus standing right, wearing a paludamentum and a cuirass, holding a parazonium and leaning on a spear, before him, Africa reclines to left, wearing a peplum and an elephant’s skin head-dress, and placing her right hand on the back of a lion and holding corn-ears, Victory standing right in the background, erecting a trophy, border of dots (Gnecchi 5, pl. 78, 5; cf BMC 29, pl. XXXIII, fig 3; Cohen 69). Smoothing in fields, somewhat more extensive on the reverse, red-brown patina, good very fine. Very rare. ex Michele Baranowsky sale, Milan, 25 February 1931, lot 2218 ex Henry Platt Hall Collection (Part II), Glendining, 17 November 1950, lot 1636 ex Baldwin’s Auction 62, 29 September 2009, lot 105 It is not impossible that this medallion is the specimen illustrated in Gnecchi. However, the cataloguer finds it difficult to fully accept that the shield of the trophy is identical in appearance. Commodus, an Emperor infamous for his megalomania, does not have a reputation as a military leader, preferring to leave provincial campaigns to his generals. He had gained the title BRITannicus in AD 184, following the successes of Ulpius Marcellus in a war in Britain against the Caledonian tribes after they had crossed the Antonine Wall. This medallion was presumably issued to commemorate an African victory, although we would appear to have few details of any specific campaign. The reverse had first been used on a medallion of Antoninus Pius in AD 160 (Gnecchi plate 47, 1 and see plate 45, 7) after a revolt in Africa had been crushed. We know that Commodus had been planning to visit Africa in AD 188 (see also BMC clxxxii) and that in AD 186 he had instituted a regular fleet of ships to help safeguard the corn supply from Africa (Scriptores Historiae Augustae 17, 7). An Aureus of Commodus (BMC 335, plate 99, 15), struck in AD 192 (COS VII) would appear to refer to the successful completion of a campaign in Africa. Commodus is shown togate, clasping hands with Serapis and Isis, and being crowned by Victory. As Commodus is depicted in civilian dress on the Aureus, as opposed to military dress on the above medallion, we can perhaps assume that a recently completed campaign had taken place, albeit on a minor scale, by AD 191. $ 25,000.
Estimated Value $25,000-UP.
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Lot 909 |
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Pertinax (AD 193). Silver Denarius, 3.62g, 12h. Mint of Rome. IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG, laureate head facing right. Pertinax (AD 193). Silver Denarius, 3.62g, 12h. Mint of Rome. IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG, laureate head facing right. Rev. LAETITIA TEMPOR COS II, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and sceptre (RIC 4a; BMC 8; C 20; RCV 6041). Excellent portrait, cabinet tone, extremely fine. $ 1,800.
Estimated Value $1,800-UP.
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Lot 910 |
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Septimius Severus (AD 193-211). AE Sestertius, 22.25g, 12h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 194. L SEPT SEV PE-RT AVG IMP III. Septimius Severus (AD 193-211). AE Sestertius, 22.25g, 12h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 194. L SEPT SEV PE-RT AVG IMP III, laureate head facing right. Rev. MONET AVG CO[S] I[I PP] / S C, the three Monetae standing left, each holding scales and a cornucopiae (RIC 670a; C.336; BMC 508 var). Dark olive-brown patina, nearly extremely fine. $ 750.
Estimated Value $750-UP.
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Lot 911 |
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Geta (AD 209-212). AE 23mm, 6.59g, 8h. Minted at Troas, Ilion. ? CE?TI ?ETAC KAI, bare-headed and draped bust facing r. Geta (AD 209-212). AE 23mm, 6.59g, 8h. Minted at Troas, Ilion. ? CE?TI ?ETAC KAI, bare-headed and draped bust facing right. Rev. I?- IE-?N, helmeted, armored bust of Athena facing right, wearing an aegis (Bellinger, Troy, T235; BMC 95; SNG von Aulock 1542; SNG Copenhagen 429). Attractive, glossy sea-green patina with earthen highlights, light adjustment marks, extremely fine. $ 750.
Estimated Value $750-UP.
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Lot 912 |
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Macrinus (AD 217-218). AE Medallic Sestertius, 32.27g, 12h. Mint of Rome. IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate an. Macrinus (AD 217-218). AE Medallic Sestertius, 32.27g, 12h. Mint of Rome. IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust facing right, seen from the front, rendered in fine style and offering a more youthful depiction of Macrinus sporting a closely cropped and impeccable beard. Rev. SECVRITAS TEMPORVM, S-C, Securitas standing left, leaning on column and holding sceptre (cf RIC 202). The heavier weight, thickness, squared-off edges and overall artistry of this coin suggests the possibility of a medallic purpose, rich dark green-brown patina, finely detailed and exceptional, extremely fine. $ 20,000.
Estimated Value $20,000-UP.
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Lot 913 |
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Elagabalus (AD 218-222). Silver Denarius, 3.11g, 12h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 218-219. IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, l. Elagabalus (AD 218-222). Silver Denarius, 3.11g, 12h. Mint of Rome, struck AD 218-219. IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right. Rev. MARS VICTOR, Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy (RIC 123; BMC 22; C 113; RCV 7526). About extremely fine, toned. $ 100.
Estimated Value $100-UP.
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