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Sale 90
January Pre-Long Beach Auction
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Lot 3302 |
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50-piece lot of Hasmonean Dynasty "Widow Mites". Consists of AE prutah of King Alexander Jannaeus, ca. 104-76 BCE. Coins are all identifiable. Lot of 50 coins.
Estimated Value $300 - 500.
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$494 |
Lot 3303 |
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50-piece lot of Herodian Dynasty AE Prutah. Consists of Agrippa I, mint of Jerusalem and Roman Governors of Judaea, ca. 37-44 CE. Coins grade mostly Fine to Very Fine, all are identifiable. Lot of 50 coins.
Estimated Value $300 - 500.
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$494 |
Lot 3304 |
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50-piece lot of Hasmonean Dynasty "Widow Mites". Consists of AE prutah of John Hyrcanus I (Yehohanan), ca. 135-104 BC. All are identifable. Lot of 50 coins.
Estimated Value $300 - 500.
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$494 |
Lot 3305 |
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17-piece lot of Greek coins. An interesting lot that contains 13 Greek silver fractions and 4 bronzes. Coins grade mostly Very Fine. Includes some rare and interesting types that should draw considerable bidder interest. Lot of 17 coins.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
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$1,939 |
Lot 3306 |
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3-piece lot of Greek Silver. Consists of: Athenian AR Tetradrachm, ca. 449 BC; Achaean League AR Hemidrachm ca. 2nd cent. BC; Phoenicia, Byblos AR Dishekel (13.2 gr) ca. 4th cent. BC. Coins grade Very Fine. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value $600 - 700.
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$940 |
Lot 3307 |
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14-piece lot of Ancient Greek and Roman Coins. Consists of (8) Greek silver (4) Roman AR denarii and 2 bronzes. Highlights include the following: Island of Thrace, Thasos AR stater 463-411 BC in Very Fine; Philip II of Macedon AR tetradrachm, 359-336 BC in Very Fine; Alexander III, the Great, AR tetradrachm (2) and (2) AR drachms all in Very Fine; Antiochus VII AR tetradrachm 138-129 B.C. A worthwhile lot that deserves inspection prior to bidding.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
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$1,821 |
Lot 3308 |
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71-piece Roman Collection Caligula thru Gordian III. Consists of: Caligula AE As RIC 38; Claudius AR Denarius RIC 64, AE As RIC 113; Vespasian AR Denarius RIC (Titus) 63, cf. Sear-2305, AE As RIC 549a; Titus AR Denarius RIC 218; Julia Titi AR Denarius RIC 56, RIC 57; Domitian AR Denarius RIC 137, RIC 248, AE Dupondius RIC 263, AE As RIC 270; Nerva AR Denarius RIC 19; Trajan AR Denarius RIC 59, AE As RIC 524; Marciana AR Denarius RIC 743; Sabina AR Denarius RIC 399a; Aelius AR Denarius RIC 436; Hadrian AR Denarius RIC 139b; Sabina AR Denarius RSC 78a; Antoninus Pius AR Denarius RIC 84c, RIC 417a, RIC 438; Faustina Sr. AR Denarius RIC 338, RIC 394a; Marcus Aurelius AR Denarius RIC (Pius) 429a, RIC 206; Faustina Jr. AR Denarius RIC (Pius) 515a,b, RIC (Aurelius) 688, RIC (Aurelius) 744; Lucius Verus AR Denarius RIC 574, cf. Sear 5354; Lucilla AR Denarius RIC 787; Commodus AR Denarius RIC 220, RIC 666; Crispina AR Denarius RIC 279; Septimius Severus AR Denarius RIC 144b, RIC 266; Julia Domna AR Denarius RIC 373a, RIC 551, RIC 580; Caracalla AR Denarius RIC 275a, RIC--- (AD 199-200), AR Antoninianus RIC ---); Plautilla AR Denarius RIC 363b; Geta AR Denarius RIC 9a, RIC 61a, RIC 88; Macrinus AR Denarius RIC 22a; Elagabalus AR Antoninianus RIC 12, RIC 149e, AR Denarius RIC 131; Julia Soaemias AR Denarius IC 241; Julia Maesa AR Denarius RIC 254; Severus Alexander AR Denarius RIC 11d, RIC 127, AE Sestertius RIC 583; Julia Mamaea AR Denarius RIC 360; Maximinus I AR Denarius RIC 7a, RIC 12; Paulina AR Denarius RIC 2, AE Sestertius RIC 3; Maximus AE Sestertius RIC 6; Gordian III AR Antoninianus RIC 55, RIC 64, RIC 83, RIC 86, RIC 95, RIC 210, AR Denarius RIC 81. Coins grade mostly Fine to Very Fine, some better, some worse. We urge inspection as this lot contains some scarce and rare coins. Each coin is neatly described. Lot of 71 coins.
Estimated Value $1,500-UP.
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$4,700 |
Lot 3309 |
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91-piece Antoninianii collection of mostly Diocletian. Consists of Billion Antoninianus, sometimes referred to a 'radiates' due to the style of the crown, of Diocletian (89 pieces); Galerius and Maximianus (2 pieces). Each is fully described with mint and RIC number. Coins grade mostly Fine to Very Fine with some exceptional examples included. We urge inspection prior to bidding. Lot of 91 coins.
Estimated Value $900-UP.
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$1,028 |
Lot 3310 |
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16-Piece AR Antoninianii Group. Consists of: Philip I: RIC 26b, RIC 27b (2 pcs), RIC 38b, RIC 45; Otacilia Severa: RIC 116b, RIC 127; Philip II: RIC 218d; Trajan Decius: RIC 10b, RIC 12b, RIC 26, RIC 29c; Herennia Etruscilla RIC 58b; Volusian RIC 180; Valerian I RIC 106; Valerian II RIC 54. Coins grade mostly Very Fine, some better, a couple less. Each coin individually described. Lot of 16 coins.
Estimated Value $350 - 500.
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$364 |
Lot 3311 |
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55-piece collection of Mid 3rd Century Roman Antoninianii. Consists of the following coins: Gallienus RIC-167, 181, 192, 221, 267, 580, 607, 626, 641, 652, RIC-unrecorded cf. C-1322; Mariniana RIC-6; Postumus RIC-89, 316, 325; Claudius II Gothicus RIC-14, 105, 212-v; Victorinus RIC-57; Quintillus RIC 33; Tetricus I RIC-77; Aurelian RIC-48, 61, 135, 150, 225, 237, 297, 360; Aurelian and Vabalathus RIC 381; Severina RIC-3, 4, 9; Tacitus RIC-65163-v, RIC--; Probus RIC-170, 172-v, 187, 215, 218, 220, 568, 711, 731, 815, 911 (4), 921; Carus RIC-82, 463; Carinus RIC-202; Magnia Urbica RIC-343; Coins grade mostly Very Fine, some better and some worse. Each is individually described with its RIC number. A worthwhile group that includes some very scarce issues. Lot of 55 coins.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
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$1,058 |
Lot 3312 |
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35-piece collection of Better Tetrarchies Period AE Follii. Consists of the following AE Follis: Galeria Valeria, daughter of Diocletian and wife of Galerius (24 pieces) - RIC 36, 43 (9), 50 ((6), 56 (3), 58 (2), 63 (3); Severus II, AD 306-307, RIC-25 (5), 26-a (3), 30 (3). These are scarcer issues. Coins grade mostly Fine to Very Fine, some better, some worse. Each coin is described. Lot of 35 coins.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300.
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$969 |
Lot 3313 |
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51-piece collection of Folli of the Tetrarchies. Consists of Diocletian (21 pieces) and Maximianus (30 pieces). Coins grade mostly Very Fine, some better, some worse. Each coin is fully described with mint and RIC number. Includes some choice pieces. We urge inspection prior to bidding. Lot of 51 coins.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
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$1,146 |
Lot 3314 |
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250-piece collection - The House of Constantine. Consists mostly of coinage from Constantine the Great thru Gratian, AE follii, and ½ folli, and AE 3's. Coins grade mostly Very Fine, some better, some worse. Most are individually described with RIC references. Includes some rare and better issues and we suggest careful examination prior to bidding. A very interesting lot that will attractive interest.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
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$1,410 |
Lot 3315 |
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150-piece Follii collection of Licinius and Licinius Junior. Consists of Billon Follis and Reduced Follis (centenionalis) of Licinius, AD 308-324 (139 pieces) and Billon Follis and Reduced Follis of Licinius Junior, AD 317-324 (11 pieces). Each is individually described with mint and RIC number. Coins are mostly Very Fine, some better and some worse. Includes some choice examples. Worthy of closer inspection prior to bidding. Lot of 150 coins.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
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$1,998 |
Lot 3316 |
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142-piece collection - Coinage of the Roman Tetrarchies. Consists of the following AE Follii (75 pieces): Diocletian RIC 17a (6), 19-a (9), 23-a, 27-a, 39-a, 45-a, 50-a, 54-a, 56-a (2), 58-a (2), 83-bv; Maximianus RIC 17-b (5), 19-b (8), 32-b(2), 119-a; Constantius I RIC-11-a (2), 12-a, 18-a (4), 20-a (12), 21-a, 22-a, 24-a (4), 26-a (2), 29-a, 32-a (2), 36-a, 106a, 112-a. In addition, this lot includes the following Billon Antoninianii, also known as 'radiates' (67 pieces). Maximianus (38 pieces); Constantius I (11pieces); Galerius (18 pieces). Coins grade mostly Fine to Very Fine, some better, some worse. Each is described with its mint and RIC number including the antoninianii. Lot of 142 coins.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
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$1,880 |
Lot 3317 |
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62-piece Follii collection of Maxentius, AD 307-328. Consists of the following Billon Follis of Maxentius: RIC-16, 35 (14), 91, 95 (2), 105, 108, 113,194 (2), 195, 198 (2), 202 (7), 208, 210 (18), 258 (5), 272, 258 (4). Coins grade mostly Very Fine, some better, some worse. Each is individually described by mint and RIC number. Lot of 62 coins.
Estimated Value $1,250-UP.
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$881 |
Lot 3318 |
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200-piece Follii collection of Galerius and Maximinus II. Consists of the following Billon Follis: Galerius, AD 305-311 (90 pieces) and Maximinus II, AD 310-313 (110 pieces). Each coin is described by mint and RIC number. Coins grade mostly Fine to Very Fine, some better, some worse. We note a number of higher grade coins have some silvering. We urge inspection prior to bidding. Lot of 200 coins.
Estimated Value $3,500-UP.
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$3,173 |
Lot 3319 |
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175-piece collection - The House of Constantine. Consists of the following: Constantine I, the Great, AD 307-337. Billon Follis and reduced Centenionalis (129 pieces); Fausta, wife of Constantine I, the Great. Billon Centenionalis (4 pieces); Helena, mother of Constantine I. Billon Centenionalis (4 pieces) and AE 3 (2 pieces); Constantinoplis, commemoration of the eastern capital of Constantinople. Reduced Centenionalis (7 pieces); Urbs Roma, another commemorative issue this to honor the old capital of Rome. Reduced Centenionalis (9 pieces); Constantine II, AD 337-340, second son of Constantine I. Reduced Follis (10 pieces); Constantius II, AD 337-361, eldest son of Constantine I. Centenionalis and Reduced size (10 pieces); Each coin is individually described with mint and RIC number. Coins grade mostly Very Fine, some better and some worse. We urge careful inspection as there are some hidden prizes. Lot of 175 coins.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
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$1,880 |
Lot 3320 |
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A group of Julian II 'The Apostate' and Jovian bronzes. Consists of the following: Julian II 'The Apostate', AD 360-363 (13 pieces). AE 1 RIC-(Heraclea) 103, 104, AE Centenionalis (Heraclea) 105 (3), 106 (5) (Thessalonica) 227 (Sirmium) 72, 108; Jovian, AD 363-364. (6 pieces). AE Centenionalis RIC (Heraclea) 108 (4), 110, 111. Coins grade mostly Fine, some better, some worse. All are scarce. Each is described with mint and RIC number. Lot of 19 coins.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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$306 |
Lot 3321 |
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Catalogue of the Byzantine Coins in the Dumbarton Oaks Collection and in the Whittemore Collection. Set of five volumes, 1966-1973. All in Very Fine condition.
Estimated Value $300 - 500.
From the Alexander White III Collection.
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$470 |
Lot 3322 |
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Collection of Books on Western European and North American Coinage. Selection of 29 books pertaining to the coins of Britian, France, Spain, and Italy, as well as the U.S. and Canada, with an emphasis on Medieval Europe. Notable titles include: Anglo-Saxon Monetary History, edited by M.A.S. Blackburn; Coinage in France from the Dark Ages to Napoleon, by Nicholas Mayhew; Papal Coins, by Allen G.Berman; The Coinage of the Visigoths of Spain Leovigild to Achila II, by George C. Miles; and 100 Greatest U.S. Coins, by Jeff Garrett and Ron Guth.
Estimated Value $300 - 500.
From the Alexander White III Collection
From the Alexander White III Collection.
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$470 |
Lot 3323 |
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Collection of Books and Catalogues on Byzantine Coins and Seals. Selection of 31 books and catalogues concerning the coins and seals of the Byzantine Empire. Includes: Byzantine Coins, by P.D. Whitting; Studies in Early Byzantine Gold Coinage, edited by Wolfgang Hahn andWilliam E. Metcalf; Studies in the Byzantine Monetary Economy c. 300-1450, by Michael F. Hendy; Byzantine Coins, by Philip Grierson; and Volume One of Byzantine Lead Seals, by G. Zacos and A. Veglery.
Estimated Value $300 - 500.
From the Alexander White III Collection.
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$376 |
Lot 3324 |
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Collection of Books on Ancient, Late Antique, Aksumite, Sasanian, and Medieval Islamic Coins. Selection of 14 books pertaining to Classical, Late Roman, Aksumite, Sasanian and Medieval Islamic coinage. Includes: The Ancient & Classical World: 600 B.C.-A.D. 650, by Michael Mitchner; Wealth of the Roman World: Gold and Silver AD 300-700, edited by J.P.C Kent and K.S. Painter; Aksumite Coinage, by Stuart Munro-Hay and Bent Juel-Jensen; An Introduction to Sasanian Coins, by David Sellwood, Philip Whitting, and Richard Williams; and A Catalogue of the Arab-Byzantine and Post-Reform Umaiyad Coins, by John Walker.
Estimated Value $300 - 500.
From the Alexander White III Collection.
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$470 |
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