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ANCIENT COINS^™ AND NUMISMATIC BOOKS

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Wednesday 9th April 2008

1 pm precisely

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Front Cover: Lot 31 Back Cover: Lot 128

Contents

Please note: The auction starts at 1 pm precisely and lots will be sold at a rate of 200 per hour

The Dereham (Norfolk) Hoard, 2004-7.1-76

Greek Coins.77-288

15-minute intermission

Roman Republican Coins.289-300

Roman Imperial Coins.301-403

Ostrogothic Coins.404-407

Byzantine Coins.408-486

Aksumite Coins.487-518

Ancient Coins and Cabinets - Lots.519-532

Numismatic and Related Books.533-552

Welcome to Auction A4

This auction features the Dereham (Norfolk) hoard of Roman silver coins in its entirety, which is

further introduced overleaf. Other Roman pieces of note include an attractive sestertius of Caligula (lot

310) and, at the other end of the Empire, a little bronze of the puppet emperor Libius Severus (lot 403).

In the Greek series there is are attractive tetradrachms of Messana (lot 128) and Syracuse (lot 142), the

latter once owned by Sir Arthur Evans and Robert Jameson, a fine posthumous gold stater of Philip II of

Macedon (lot 181), a lovely little electrum hekte from Mytilene (lot 21 9), a tetradrachm from the time

of the Bar Kochba revolt formerly in the collection of the Israeli leader and politician Moshe Dayan

(lot 245), some great rarities from Philistia and a gold octodrachm of Ptolemy II (lot 285).

We are pleased to announce that DNW will once again be staging the official COINEX auctions on

September 24 and 25. Cataloguing is well under way and we welcome consignments for this and

other future auctions. So if you're thinking of selling, whether it be your collection or just some

duplicates, please contact our consultant Italo Vecchi at [email protected], or on 020 7016 1 700.

The Auction Venue

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Lots 1-530 15%

Lots 531-552 20%.

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Enclosure on the DNW website until 08.00 BST on 9 April.

Viewing

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weekdays from Tuesday 25 March to Friday 4 April. All appointments to view must be made with the

Coin Department by telephoning 020 7016 1700. The public view is at Bolton Street on Monday and

Tuesday, 7 and 8 April, from 10.00 to 17.00, and on auction day, 9 April, from 08.00 until the end of the Sale.

Prices Realised

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list of prices realised can be viewed and printed from our website after 16.00 BST on 9 April.

Telephone enquiries are also welcome after that time.

The Dereham (Norfolk) Hoard, 2004-2007

The Dereham (Norfolk) Hoard was discovered by metal detectorists Pat Buckley and his wife Sally (pictured above, inset) on a field of recently-ploughed arable land outside the town of the same name.

Between December 2004 and January 2007 a total of 1,049 Roman silver coins were recovered,

making it the largest hoard of its kind ever found in Norfolk.

On their first day searching the field in December 2004 the Buckleys found approximately 50 coins

within a very small area. Mindful of the possibility of this being part of a much larger hoard, they alerted the

authorities at Norfolk Landscape Archaeology and the following day Dr Andrew Rogerson of the unit's

Identification and Recording Service, accompanied by his colleague Erica Darch, visited the find-spot. At the

place where Mr Buckley's detector "went into overdrive" a square metre was cordoned off and the remnants

of the base of a Romano-British greyware pottery vessel and over 800 coins were recovered. Some of the coins

were fused, suggesting that they had been packed tightly together over a long period of time. Later visits to the

site in 2005, and between February 2006 and January 2007, resulted in the recovery of a further 1 61 coins.

Contents of the Hoard

Mark Antony 12 Lucius Verus 1 Elagabalus 164 Vitellius 1 Commodus 14 Julia Paula 13 Vespasian 7 Crispina 1 Aquilia Severa 2 Domitian 1 Didius Julianus 1 Julia Soaemias 12 Trajan 1 Septimius Severus 154 Julia Maesa 50 Hadrian 5 Julia Domna 49 Severus Alexander 309

Antoninus Pius J 2 Caracalla 107 Orbiana 2 Faustina 1 6 Plautilla 6 Julia Mamaea 43 Marcus Aurelius 10 Geta 25 Maximinus 1 24 Faustina II 4 Macrinus 4 Gordian III 9

The coins form a typical savings hoard of the mid-3rd century, ranging from a dozen det

legionary denarii of Mark Antony to the latest coins, radiates and a denarius of Gordian III datable to 240. The

nature of the coins, which still retained some muddy deposits as well as accretions caused by chemical

reaction with the surrounding soil, rendered the precise identification of a small number of pieces impossible.

The overwhelming majority, however, are attributable and the hoard in its entirety is offered in the following

76 lots. P.J.P-M/I.V.

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THE DEREHAM (NORFOLK) HOARD, 2004-7

Roman Imperatorial Coins

Mark Antony

1 Legionary coinage, c. 32-31 RC, Denarii (12), Eastern mint (2), Craw. 544/14, 544/33; uncertain (10), cf. Craw. 544; together with Roman greyware pottery sherds from the original container (4) [Lot|. Mostly poor (£100-150)

Roman Imperial Coins VitelIius (69)

2 Denarius, RIC 70; Vespasian, Denarii (7), RIC 9, uncertain (6); Domitian, Denarius, RIC 242 [9]. Fair to fine (£100-150)

Trajan (98-117)

3 Denarius, RIC 228; Hadrian, Denarii (5), RIC 146, 175, 257, uncertain (2) [6], Fair to fine (£90-120)

Antoninus Pius (138-161)

4 Denarii (9), RIC 1 17, 130, 163a, 179, 180, 203, 249, 286a, 411 [with Aurelius]; Divus Pius under Aurelius, Denarii (3), RIC 431, 436 (2) [12], Mostly fine (£120-150)

Diva Faustina I (Consecrated 141)

5 Denarii (6), RIC 351, 356, 360, 362, 384, uncertain [6], Mostly fine (£120-150)

Marcus Aurelius (Caesar 139-161)

6 Denarii (5), RIC 191, 206, 285, 292, 406; Marcus Aurelius, Denarii (5), RIC 470, 473, 475 (2), 476; Faustina li, Denarii (4), RIC 495a, 499, 722, 745; Lucius Verus, Denarius, RIC 515 [15]. Fine to very fine (£250-300)

Commodus (177-192)

7 Denarii (14), RIC 78, 135, 135, 169 (2), 218, 220, 227, 229, 233 (2), 251, 254, 262; Crispina, Denarius, RIC 283 [15], Fine to very fine (£250-300)

Didius Julianus (1 93)

8 Denarius, 193, Rome, laureate bust right, rev. concordia [milit], Concordia with two standards, 2.63g/12h (RIC 1). Very fine, rare (£900-1,200)

Septimius Severus (193-211)

9 Denarii (23), RIC 8, 21, 24, 32, 34, 44, 58 (2), 59, 60 (4), 61 (9), uncertain [23], Fine to very fine (£300-350)

10 Denarii (22), RIC 63 (2), 64, 69 (2), 74, 76, 78a (2), 80, 88a (3), 93 (5), 96a, 97 (3) [22], Fine to very fine (£300-350)

11 Denarii (25), RIC 99, 104, 105 (3), 107 (6), 113 (3), 116, 117 (4), 118 (6) [25]. Fine to very fine (£300-350)

12 Denarii (22), RIC 119 (2), 120c (9), 121, 122c (3), 125a (2), 1 30 (2), 135b (2), 142 [22]. Fine to very fine

(£300-350)

13 Denarii (21), RIC 150 (3), 167a (3), 171a, 176, 194, 196, 197, 201, 219 (2), 226, 228, 230, 233, 245, 248 (2) [21], Fine to very fine (£300-350)

14 denarii (20), RIC 261 (3), 265 (4), 266 (4), 277, 278 (2), 295 (2), 332, 335, Eastern mint 377 (2) [20[. Fine to very fine (£300-350)

15 Denarii (21), Eastern mints, RIC 374a, 383, 41 1a (3), 411-12 (2), 413, 415, 417, 425, 471 (2), 477a, 496, cf. 497b, 499, 516 (3), uncertain [21]. Fine to very fine (£300-350)

Julia Domna (Augusta 193-217)

16 Antoninianus, 215, Rome, bust right, rev. lvna lvcifera, Diana in biga left, 4.71 g/12h (RIC 379). Good very fine (£90-120)

17 Antoninianus, 215, Rome, similar, 5.15g/12h (RIC 379). Good very fine (£90-120)

18 Denarii (6), RIC 382, 385, 388c (2), 390, 391 [6], Very fine and better (£90-120)

19 Antoninianus, 216, Rome, bust right, rev. venvs GENETRix, Venus seated left, 5.12g/12h (RIC 388a). Good very fine (£90-120)

20 Denarii (22), RIC 536, 546 (2), 548 (2), 551 (2), 552, 554, 557 (4), 559, 560 (4), Eastern mints 623, 637, 639, 644 [22], Very fine and better (£300-350)

21 Denarii (18), RIC 561 (2), 572, 574 (3), 576, 577 (3), 580, 587 (5), Eastern mint 623, 637 [18]. Very fine and better (£250-300)

Caracalla (1 98-21 7)

22 As Caesar, Denarii (18), RIC 2 (6), 3, 5, 8 (lead), 11 (9) [ 18[. Fine to very fine (£300-350)

23 Denarii (21), RIC cf. 21, 24, 30a (2), 41, 45, 47, 54a (4), 55, 55a (2), 71, 80b, 81 (3), 83 (2) [211. Mostly very fine (£300-350)

24 Denarii (19), RIC 88, 96, 110 (2), 111, 112, 113, 120, 130a (4), 132, 141 (2), 144b (4) [19]. Mostly very fine (£300-350)

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THE DEREHAM (NORFOLK) HOARD, 2004-7

25 Denarii (20), RIC 150 (3), 158, 161, 176, 184, 185,

189, 190, 192 (2), 196, 206b (2), 208 (2), 216,# 223*

225 [20]. Mostly very fine (£300-350)

26 Denarii (27), RIC 226, 227, 231, 240, 246, 254 (2), 255

(2), 266, 280, 281 (2), 285 (2), 293d, 302, 307, 308,

311b (2), 312d, Eastern mint 338b (4), 354). Mostly very fine or better (£400-450)

27 Antoninianus, 216, Rome, radiate bust right, rev. pm

TR p XVIII COS nil p p, Diana in biga left, 4.74g/12h (RIC 274b) Good very fine (£90-120)

28 Antoninianus, 216, Rome, radiate bust right, rev. pm

TR P xvill COS mi P P, Serapis standing left, 5.1 5g/1 2h

(RIC 280d). Good very fine (£90-120)

Plautilla (Augusta 202-205)

29 Denarii (6), RIC 361, 363a, 363b, 367 (2), 372 [6], Very fine (£200-250)

Geta

30 Denarii (25), RIC 3, 4, 9a, 13a, 18 (6), 20 (4), 38a, 51

(4), 59b (2), 69a, 88; Eastern mint 96, 98 [25]. Mostly very fine (£350-400)

Macrinus (217-218)

31 Denarius, 217, Rome, laureate bust right, rev. pontif

max TR P cos p p, Fides standing left with two

standards, 3.60g/6h (RIC 22a). Good very fine

(£90-120)

Illustrated on the front cover

32 Denarius, 217, Rome, laureate bust right, rev. iovi

CO n s E R v A TO R i, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, protecting small figure of

Macrinus at his feet, 3.12g/6h (RIC 76). Very fine

(£80-100)

33 Denarius, 217, Rome, laureate bust right, rev. salvs

pvblica, Salus seated left, feeding snake, 2.94g/12h

(RIC 86). Very fine (£80-100)

34 Denarius, 217, Rome, laureate bust right, rev.

secvritas temporvm, Securitas standing left, 3.61 g/12h

(RIC 94). Very fine (£80-100)

Elagabalus (218-222)

35 Denarii (19), RIC 3 (2, one a brockage), 13 (5), 16, 21 (2), 28 (9) [19], Mostly very fine (£300-350)

36 Denarii (19), RIC 40 (5), 42 (2), 45 (4), 49, 52 (7) [19]. Mostly very fine (£300-350)

37 Denarii (20), RIC 56 (8), 59 (2), 71 (4), 73 (6) [20],

Mostly very fine, but one broken (£300-350)

38 Antoninianus, 219, Rome, radiate bust right, rev. fides exercitvs, Fides seated left with eagle and standard,

5.21 g/12h (RIC 67). Good very fine (£90-120)

39 Denarius, 219, Rome, laureate bust right, rev. fides militvm, legionary eagle between two standards,

3.50g/6h (RIC 77). Extremely fine (£80-100)

40 Denarii (22), RIC 82, 83a (3), 88 (10), 95 (2), 100 (2), 103 (3), 106 [22]. Mostly very fine (£300-350)

41 Denarii (20), RIC 107 (14, one broken), 115 (2), 121 (2),

123 (2) [20], Mostly very fine (£300-350)

42 Denarii (23), RIC 125 (4), 128 (4), 130 (5), 131 (10) [23]. Mostly very fine (£300-350)

43 Antoninianus, 219, Rome, radiate bust right, rev. provid DEORVM, Providentia standing left, 5.04g/6h

(RIC 129). Very fine (£90-120)

44 Denarii (22), RIC 139, 146 (14), 150 (4), 153 (3) [22].

Mostly very fine (£300-350)

45 Antoninianus, 219, Rome, radiate bust right, rev. victor antonini avc, Victory running left, 5.59g/12h

(RIC 155). Very fine (£90-120)

46 Denarii (15), RIC 156, 161 (13), 167 [15]. Mostly very

fine (£200-250)

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THE DEREHAM (NORFOL

Julia Paula (Augusta 219)

47 Denarii (6), all RIC 211 |6|. Mostly very fine (£250-300)

48 Denarii (7), RIC 21 1 (4), 214, 222 (2) |7], Mostly very

fine (£250-300)

Aquilia Severa (Augusta 220)

49 Denarius, 221, Rome, draped bust right, rev. CONCORDIA, Concord standing left, star in right field,

3.43g/6h (RIC 226). Very fine (£150-200)

50 Denarius, 221, Rome, draped bust right, rev. CONCORDIA, Concord standing left, 2.05g/12h (RIC

227). Ragged flan, otherwise very fine (£150-200)

Julia Soaemias (Augusta 218-222)

51 Denarii (6), RIC 241 (4), 243 (2) [6], Mostly very fine (£250-300)

52 Denarii (6), all RIC 243 [6]. Mostly very fine (£250-300)

Julia Maesa (Augusta 218-225)

53 Denarii (24), RIC 254 (5), 256, 261, 263 (5), 268 (12,

one broken) [24]. Mostly very fine (£350-400)

54 Denarii (26), RIC 268 (17), 271 (6, one broken), 272 (3) [26]. Mostly very fine (£350-400)

Severus Alexander (222-235)

66 Denarii (19), RIC 178 (5), 180 (6), 182 (8) [19]. Mostly

very fine (£300-350)

67 Denarii (22), RIC 184 (4), 198 (7), 200 (4), 205, 212 (2), 215 (4) [221. Mostly very fine (£300-350)

68 Denarii (21), RIC 219a (4), 220, 221 (2), 224 (4), 226

(2), 246 (8) [21]. Mostly very fine (£300-350)

69 denarii (19), RIC 248, 250 (5), 252 (4), 254 (4), 275 (2), 281, 298, 300 [19]. Mostly very fine (£300-350)

Orbiana (Augusta 225-226)

70 Denarius, 225, Rome, diademed and draped bust right, rev. concordia avg, Concordia seated left, 3.30g/6h (RIC 319). Very fine, rare (£400-500)

71 Denarius, 225, Rome, similar, 2.67g/12h (RIC 319). About fine, rare (£90-120)

Julia Mamaea (Augusta 222-235)

72 Denarii (23), RIC 331 (2), 332 (3), 335 (3), 337, 341 (4), 343 (10) [23]. Mostly very fine and better

(£350-400)

73 Denarii (20), RIC 343 (8), 355 (3), 360 (8), 352 [20],

Mostly very fine and better (£350-400)

Maximinus I (235-238)

74 Denarii (24), RIC 1 (2), 3, 12 (9), 13 (6, two base metal), 14 (2), 18a (2), 20, uncertain [24]. Mostly very

fine to extremely fine (£350-400)

Gordian III (238-244)

75 Antoninianii (8), RIC 5, 19, 56, 63, 67 (2), 70, 71 [8],

Extremely fine (£120-150)

55 Denarii (21), RIC 5 (9), 7 (6), 11 (6) [21], Mostly very fine (£350-400)



58 Denarii (21), RIC 35, 37 (3), 40 (2), 42, 44 (4), 45, 48,

50, 53 (2), 55 (5) [21], Mostly very fine (£300-350)


76 Denarius, 240, Rome, laureate bust right, rev. pmtrp hi cos p p, Gordian on horseback right, raising right

hand, 2.65g/6h (RIC 81). Extremely fine with brilliant

fields, rare (£80-100)

60 Denarii (21), RIC 70 (6), 73 (3), 74, 80 (3), 81, 83 (3), 85 (2), 85 (2) [21], Mostly very fine (£300-350)

61 Denarii (20), RIC 91, 92 (2), 95, 102 (3), 105 (5), 109, 112 (3), 123, 125 (2) [20], Mostly very fine (£300-350)


63 Denarii (23), RIC 133 (8), 135, 136 (4), 137, 138 (3),

139 (2), 144 (4) [23). Mostly very fine (£300-350)

64 Denarii (22), RIC 148, 154 (6), 156, 169 (5), 165 (6), 169 (3) [22]. Mostly very fine (£300-350)

65 Denarii (19), RIC 168 (10), 170, 173 (8) [19], Mostly very fine (£300-350)


LiREEK COINS

GREEK COINS

Celtic coinages

77 The Helvetii, base gold/silver Stater, 1st century BC,

Celticised laureate head of Apollo right, rev. horse

prancing right, drawing chariot with driver right, lyre

below, 6.77g/3h [cf. D. Allen, The Phillipus in

Switzerland and the Rhine Land, SNR 53, 1974,

pi.10, 75; ct. SLM 940-1 and Wien 339). Very fine; an

apparently unpublished variant (£600-800)

78 Danubian Celts, Philip II, Tetradrachm, 2nd century

BC, laureate head of Zeus right, rev. horseman right,

symbol in field, 13.56g/7h (cf. OTA 90-5; cf. Pink 77; cf. BMC 16a). Very fine (£150-200)

79 Danubian Celts, Philip III, Tetradrachm, 2nd century

BC, Celticised laureate head of Herakles right, rev.

Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and sceptre,

15.49g/5h (Pink 147; BMC 185/7). Very fine for issue

(£80-100)

\80 Danubian Celts (Hungarian group?), Denarius, 1st

century BC, imitating a Roman Republican issue of

P. Satrianus (77 BC), helmeted head of Mars right,

rev. abstract representation of she-wolf walking left,

3.29g/7h (cf. Craw. 388/1 a for type; cf. BMC pi.16,

252-81). Fine (£90-120)

Iberia

81 Urso, As, early 2nd century BC, helmeted male head

right, rev. |mak( q| bear squatting right, 14.95g/1h

(CNN 368/7; BMC 1528; AB 1979). Very fine, earthy

dark patina, rare (£200-210)

Northern Italy

82 The Veneti, Drachm imitating a light Drachm of

Massalia, 2nd century BC, head of Artemis (or Reibia) right, rev. lion with long talons right, 2.05g/10h

(Pautasso 472-80; BMC 21-2). Fine to very fine (£80-100)

Etruria

83 Populonia, 20 Asses, 3rd century BC, head of Metus

facing, rev. blank, 8.23g (Vecchi 58, 13-89; HN Italy 152). Good very fine (£800-1,000)

84 Populonia, 10 Asses, 3rd century BC, laureate young

male head left, rev. blank, 4.09g (Vecchi 70.114, this

coin; HN Italy 184). Extremely fine (£600-800)

85 Populonia, Triens, 3rd century BC, helmeted head of Minerva right, rev. owl facing with open wing, four

pellets above, 23.48g/7h (Vecchi 133.15, this coin;

HN Italy 184). Very fine, encrusted green-brown

patina (£600-800)

86 Populonia, Sextans, 3rd century BC, helmeted head

of Minerva right, rev. owl facing with open wing, two

pellets below, 14.21 g/3h (Vecchi 135.76, this coin: LIN Italy 186). Fine to very fine, earthy green-brown

patina (£250-300)

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GREEK COINS

87 Vetulonia, Sextans, 3rd century BC, male head right,

wearing ketos head-dress, rev. ornamental trident and two dolphins, 8.87g/4h (Vecchi 11.91, this coin; HN

Italy 203). Fine to very fine, earthy green-brown

patina (£250-300)

Campania

8 8 Neapolis, Didrachm, c. 300, head of nymph right,

rev. man-faced bull walking right, crowned by Nike, 7.26g/1 h (SNG ANS 321). Very fine (£200-250)

89 The Phisteli, Obol, c. 405-400, female head facing,

rev. man-faced bull left, 0.56g/1 h (SNG ANS 584; HN Italy 611). Good very fine (£120-150)

Calabria

90 Taras, Nomos, c. 380, naked ephebos holding shield

and leaping from galloping horse left, rev. dolphin rider left, holding small dolphin, 7.93g/2h (Vlasto

433). Exquisite classical style, extremely fine and toned

(£300-400)

91 Taras, Nomos, c. 355-340, horseman left in act of

dismounting, holding round shield, rev. dolphin rider left, holding crested Corinthian helmet, line of

waves below, 7.43g/12h (Fischer-Bossert Group 47,

656; Vlasto 437; SNG ANS 928-9). Extremely fine,

lightly toned (£250-300)

92 Taras, Nomos, c. 334-330, horseman right, crowning

himself, Ionic capital below, rev. dolphin rider left, holding watersnake and whip, 7.88g/10h (Vlasto 654,

this coin). Fine style, extremely fine and attractively toned (£400-450)

93 Taras, Nomos, c. 280-272, warrior, holding shield, on

horse prancing left, restrained by Nike standing

right, holding rein, rev. dolphin rider left, holding shield inscribed with E, waves below, 7.01g/8h

(Vlasto 679, this coin; HN Italy 963). Very fine, rare

(£300-400)

Provenance:

Peus Auktion 380 (Frankfurt), 2004, lot 78

94 Taras, Nomos, c. 280-272, horseman right, crowning

himself, Ionic capital below, rev. dolphin rider left, holding distaff and akrostolion, 6.38g/9h (Vlasto

806, this coin). Good very fine, lightly toned

(£200-250)

95 Taras, Nomos, c. 272-240, naked rider on horse

prancing to right, hurling spear with his right hand

and holding two spears and a shield with his left,

rev. dolphin rider left, holding kantharos and trident, head of nymph at right, 6.30g/3h (Vlasto 877, this

coin; HN Italy 1033). Good very fine (£200-250)

Provenance:

J. Ward Collection, Sotheby Auction (Zurich), 4 April 1973, lot 25 (part)

Morton & Eden Auction 14, 25-6 May 2005, lot 1026

96 Taras, Nomos, c. 272-240, warrior on galloping horse

right, brandishing short javelin, rev. dolphin rider left, holding kantharos and distaff, amphora behind,

6.55g/9h (Vlasto 905; HN Italy 1040). Extremely fine

and toned (£300-350)

Provenance:

Spink Auction 183, 26-7 Sepember 2006, lot 529

97 Taras, Diobol, c. 280-228, head of Athena

three-quarters right, rev. Herakles fighting lion, 0.97g/1 Oh (Vlasto 1463; SNG ANS 1476). Very fine

(£90-120)

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Lucania

CREEK COINS

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I* Copia, As, after c. 193, laureate head of Janus, rev. cl

Q, cornucopiae, 6.74g/11h (Caruso pi.3, 27; HN Italy

1935). Very fine, good green patina (£150-200)

^-99 Copia, Semis, after c. 193, veiled female head right,

£0 rev. IQ c, cornucopiae, 5.25g/1 1 h (Caruso pi.3, 27;

HN Italy y 936). Very fine, good green patina

(£120-150)\ (_ c ? '") ' V & C

100 Heraklea, Diobol, c. 433-400, head of Herakles right,

rev. lion walking left, 1.19g/8h (van Keuren 26; HN

Italy 1358; SNG ANS 11). Very fine (£90-120)

Provenance:

Tronnier Collection, F.R. Kunker Auction 94 (Osnabruck), 27 September

2004, lot 118

101 Heraklea, Stater, c. 330-325, helmeted head of

Athena right, rev. Herakles standing left, holding

lion-skin, bow and club, 7.88g/8h (van Keuren 85;

HN Italy 1384). Very fine, toned (£200-250)

Provenance:

Glendining Auction, 1 September 1976, lot 5

Morton & Eden Auction 10, 23-4 November 2004, lot 519

102 Heraklea, 7E, 2nd century BC, head of Athena right,

rev. marine deity right, 2.34g/8h (van Keuren 144;

HN Italy 1437). Very fine, green patina (£100-150)

103 Kaljlonia, Stater, c. 500-480, Apollo walking right,

holding laurel branch, small figure running right on

outstretched arm, holding long branch, stag to right,

rev. same type incuse, 7.60g (Noe 50; HN Italy 2038). ( rude style, good very fine, toned (£950-400)

104 Kaulonia, Stater, c. 475-425, nude Apollo walking

right, holding laurel branch in upright right hand,

small figure running right on outstretched arm, holding long branch to right, rev. stag standing

right, branch in front, 8.19g/6h (Noe 93; HN Italy 2046). Good very fine (£350-400)

105 Metapontum, Stater, c. 510, barley-ear, meta on right,

rev. same type incuse, 7.99g (Noe 126; SNG ANS 214; HN Italy 1479). Good very fine (£400-450)

106 Metapontum, Stater, c. 510-470, barley-ear, meta at left,

lizard at right, rev. same type incuse, 7.95g (Noe 211; SNG ANS 241; HN Italy 1479). Good very fine

£400-450)

107 Velia, Stater, c. 300-280, head of Athena right,

wearing Attic helmet decorated with a griffin, rev. lion walking right, vine-leaf in exergue, 7.48g/9h

(Williams 398; HN Italy 1302). Very fine, toned

(£200-250)

Provenance:

Glendining Auction, 7-8 November 1979, lot 9

Morton & Eden Auction 9, 25-6 May 2004, lot 272

Bruttium

108 Kroton, Stater, c. 280, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head turned right, rev. tripod, kerykeion

in field, 6.73g/4h (SNG ANS 411; HN Italy 2179).

Extremely fine, toned (£400-450)

Provenance:

Spink Auc tion 170, 6-7 October 2004, lot 74

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109 Kroton, Third-Stater, 4th century, head of river-god /Esarus right, rev. owl standing left on ear of wheat,

3.03g/1h (SNG ANS 421; SNG Copenhagen 1309).

Good very fine, rare (£450-500)

110 Kroton, Obol, c. 460-440, tripod, legs terminating in

lion's feet, heron at right, rev. octopus, 0.37g/3h (cf. Attianese 84 [Diobol] and HN Italy 2128 [Triobol]).

Very fine and very rare (£80-100)

111 Rhegion, /E, c. 260-240, head of Apollo right, rev.

Asklepios standing left, holding bird and staff,

7.41 g/7h (SNG ANS 737; HN Italy 2547). Good very

fine, green-brown patina (£90-120)

112 The Brettii, /E Unit, c. 211-208, head of Zeus right, rev. naked warrior right, owl in infield, 9.71g/7h (Scheu 44; SNG ANS 106; HN Italy 1988). Very fine, green patina (£80-100)

Sicily

113 Aitna, Trias, c. 405-401, female head right, wearing wreath and ear-ring, rev. horse prancing right, M above, 5.42g/2h (CNS III p.145, 3; SNG ANS 1158).

On an unusually broad flan, good very fine, dark

greenish-brown patina, well-centred with a complete

ethnic (£150-200)

Provenance:

CNG Mailbid Sale 63, 21 May 2003 (73)

114 Akragas, Didrachm, c. 480, eagle standing left, rev. crab, 8.47g/9h (SNG ANS 909). Very fine (£150-200)

115 Gela, Didrachm, c. 490-475, horseman galloping right, brandishing spear, rev. forepart of man-headed bull right, 7.62g/4h (Jenkins 15 [0906/R08]). Very

fine to good very fine, toned (£500-600)

116 Gela, Tetradrachm, c. 465-450, charioteer driving quadriga right, passing column with Ionic capital

behind, rev. forepart of large man-headed bull right, 15.54g/2h (Jenkins 243 [O65/R130J; SNG ANS 53).

Harshly cleaned, otherwise very fine, rare (£400-500)

117 Gela, Tetradrachm, c. 450-440, similar, 16.43g/1h (Jenkins 339/340 [065/R131J; SNG ANS 62). Fine to

very fine, toned (£400-500)

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GREEK COINS

118 Gela, Tetradrachm, c. 450-440, charioteer driving

quadriga right, Nike above crowning horses, rev.

forepart of man-headed bull right, 16.63g/11h

(Jenkins 359 [069/R143]; SNG ANS 66). Fine to very fine (£400-500)

122 Kentoripai, Dekonkion, c. 344-336, laureate head of

Zeus right, rev. winged thunderbolt, 10.12g/11h

(CNS III p. 171, 4; SNG ANS 1313). Good very fine, dark patina (£80-100)

119 Gela, Tetras, c. 420-405, bull with lowered head

standing left, rev. head of river-god Gelas right,

3.23g/3h (Jenkins 504; CNS III p.11, 14). Very fine,

dark green patina (£120-150)

Provenance:

Credit Suisse Berne FPL 50, 1988 (13)

FH. Gutnecht Collection, Munzen und Medaillen Auktion 1 7 (Basel), 4

October 2005, lot 196

120 Himera, Tetradrachm, c. 450-420, charioteer driving

quadriga right, holding kentron and reins, Nike

flying left above, crowning charioteer, rev. Himera,

standing front, head turned left, holding patera over

altar, left hand raised, satyr bathing in fountain

beneath lion-headed spout at right, barley-grain in

upper left field, 16.91 g/ 7 h (Arnold-Biucchi, La

Monetazione D'Argento Di Himera, QT 17 [1988], 17;

Gutmann & Schwabacher 14; SNG ANS 165, same

dies). Fine to very fine (£300-350)

Provenance:

Galerie de Monnaies Auction (Geneva), 9 November 1978, lot 15

Morton & Eden Auction 10, 23-4 November 2004, lot 532

121 Katane, Tetradrachm, c. 425, charioteer driving

quadriga right, Nike above crowning auriga, rev.

laureate head of Apollo right, 17.12g/4h (SNG ANS

1252; Ki//o pi.11, 3). Very fine, rare (£500-600)

123 Leontini, Litra, c. 450-420, head of lion left with open

jaw, rev. Apollo standing left, 0.57g/8h (SNG ANS

1346). Extremely fine, dark tone (£200-250)

Provenance:

Numismatic Lanz Aucktion 121 (Munich), 22 November 2004, lot 116

124 Leontini, Tetradrachm, c. 425, laureate head of Apollo

right, hair rolled behind neck, rev. lion's head right

with open jaws, 16.85g/6h (SNG ANS 230). Very fine

(£400-500)

125 Leontini, Tetradrachm, c. 425, similar, 16.85g/6h

(SNG ANS 230). About very fine (£250-300)

126 Leontini, Tetradrachm, c. 425, similar, 17.10g/4h (SNG

ANS 230). Harshly cleaned, otherwise very fine

(£200-250)

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GREEK COINS

127 Leontini, Tetras, c. 405-402, laureate head of Apollo right, rev. tripod, lyre behind central leg, barley-grain on either side, three pellets in exergue,

2.04g/11 h (SNG ANS 270; CNS III p.79, 3/27). Good

very fine, earthy dark green patina (£80-100)

Provenance:

Tronnier Collection, F.R. Kunker Auction 94 (Osnabrijck), 27 September

2004, lot 320

128 Messana, Tetradrachm, c. 425-421, nymph standing in biga of mules walking to right, rev. hare springing to right, dolphin swimming to right below, 1 7.35g/11 h

(Caltabiano 517 [D199/R198]; SNG ANS 358; SNG

Lloyd 1095). Extremely fine and attractively toned

(£2,500-3,000)

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129 Panormos, Punic occupation, Litra, c. 409-380, head of youthful river-god left, rev. man-headed bull standing left, 0.67g/2h (Jenkins I pi.24, 12 var

[legend above bull]; SNG ANS 548 var). Very fine, toned (£90-120)

130 Segesta, Didrachm, c. 440, hound sniffing right, rev. head of Segesta right, 6.56g/9h (cf. SNG ANS 615-16). Harshly cleaned, otherwise fine (£100-150)

131 Segesta, Didrachm, c. 440, hound standing left, rev. head of Segesta right, 8.08g/1 1 h (SNG ANS 621;

McClean 2543). Very fine (£400-500)

132 Segesta, Didrachm, c. 440, similar, 6.61 g/9h (SNG ANS 634). Fine (£150-200)

133 Selinos, Tetradrachm, c. 440-430, Apollo and Artemis

in slow quadriga left, Apollo drawing bow and arrow,

Artemis holding reins, barley-corn in exergue, rev.

river-god Selinos standing to left clad in himation,

sacrificing with patera over altar, in front of which is

a cock, bull standing to left in right field, selinon

leaf above, 16.27g/5h (SNG ANS 690). Very fine, a

fine composition in good classical style (£600-800)

134 Selinos, Tetradrachm, c. 440-430, similar, 15.34g/8h (SNG ANS 692). Very fine but harshly cleaned

(£200-250)

135 Selinos, Tetradrachm, c. 440-430, Apollo and Artemis in slow quadriga right, Apollo drawing bow and

arrow, Artemis holding reins, barley-corn in exergue,

rev. river-god Selinos standing to left clad in himation, sacrificing with patera over altar, in front of

which is a cock, bull standing to left in right field,

selinon leaf above, 16.94g/7h (SNG ANS 693).

Weakly struck, otherwise very fine (£200-250)


GREEK COINS

136 Selinos, Tetradrachm, c. 440-430, similar, 16.82g/2h

(SNG ANS 696). Very fine, a fine composition in good classical style (£600-800)

137 Syracuse, Tetradrachm, c. 482-480, charioteer driving

walking quadriga left, holding kentron and reins,

Nike flying above, crowning horses, rev. diademed

head of Arethusa right, four dolphins swimming

clockwise around, 16.23g/8h (Boehringer 75). Fine

early style, very fine and toned (£400-500)


walking quadriga right, holding kentron and reins,

Nike flying above, crowning horses, rev. diademed

head of Arethusa right, four dolphins swimming

clockwise around, 17.26g/9h (Boehringer 244).


139 SYRACUSE, Tetradrachm, c. 480-475, similar, 16.85g/2h

(cf. Boehringer 244). Good very fine (£400-500)

140 Syracuse, Tetradrachm, c. 480-475, similar, 16.85g/2h

(cf. Boehringer 244). Good very fine (£400-500)

141 Syracuse, Tetradrachm, c. 480-475,

1 0.41 g/1 2h (Boehringer 346). Good very fine,

metal (£400- 500)

similar,

porous


walking quadriga right, holding kentron and reins,

Nike flying above, crowning horses, ketos in

exergue, rev. diademed head of Arethusa right with

hair rolled and dressed in waves, wearing crescent

and pendant ear-ring and necklace, four dolphins

swimming clockwise around, 17.20g/1h (Boehringer 535.2, this coin; Evans, NC 1894, pl.vii, 2, this coin;

Head, Coinage of Syracuse, pi.2, 9, this coin). Very

fine and nicely toned, of fine classical style and very

rare; only four specimens recorded by Boehringer (£3,000-3,500)

Provenance:

Villabate Hoard (Palermo, Sicily), 1893

Sir Arthur Evans Collection

R. Jameson Collection

bt Spink


walking quadriga right, holding kentron and reins, Nike flying above, crowning horses, rev. diademed

head of Arethusa right with hair rolled, wearing pearl

necklace with pendant, four dolphins swimming

clockwise around, 16.59g/9h (Boehringer 563; SNG

ANS 182). Good very fine (£600-800)


walking quadriga right, holding kentron and reins, Nike flying above, crowning horses, rev. diademed

head of Arethusa right with hair enclosed in sakkos,

wearing pearl necklace with pendant, four dolphins swimming clockwise around, 17.41 g/3h (Boehringer

698; SNG ANS 233). Porous surfaces, otherwise very

fine, reverse better (£400-500)

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145 Syracuse, Hemilitron, c. 430-420, diademed head of

Arethusa right with hair in sakkos, rev. four-spoked wheel, 0.34g [cf. Boehringer 664). Very fine and very rare (£120-150)

146 Syracuse, Litra, c. 405-395, head of Athena left, rev.

hippocamp left, 5.40g/12h (SNG ANS 426). Good

very fine, sage-green patina (£120-150)

147 Syracuse, Hemilitron, c. 405-395, diademed head of

Arethusa right with hair in sakkos, rev. two dolphins within spokes of wheel, 0.40g (cf. SNG ANS 301-3 [head leftl). Very fine and very rare (£120-150)

148 Syracuse, temp. Dion (357-354), Hemidrachm, head of Zeus right, rev. thunderbolt, eagle in right field, 14.76g/1 Oh (SNG ANS 477). Good very fine, attractive

dark patina (£150-180)

149 Syracuse, temp. Dion, Litra, head of Zeus left, rev. thunderbolt, 4.38g/2h (SNG ANS 489). Very fine,

dark patina (£80-100)

150 Syracuse, Agathocles (295-289), Tetradrachm, head of

Kore-Persephone right, wearing barley wreath,

ear-ring and necklace, rev. Nike, naked to hips, standing right, holding nail and hammer, preparing

to affix conical helmet on top of trophy, triskeles in

right field, 17.01 g/5h (SNG ANS 668; lerardi, The

Tetradrachms of Agathocles of Syracuse: a Preliminary

Study, ANS AJN 7-8, 129). Very fine, toned (£600-800)

151 Syracuse, Agathocles, /E, bust of Artemis right, rev.

thunderbolt, 11.77g/2h (SNG ANS 708). Very fine,

fine dark green patina (£80-100)

152 Syracuse, /£, c. 289-287, head of Persephone left, rev.

female driving biga right, 9.61g/12h (SNG ANS 759).

Good very fine, fine green-brown patina (£80-100)

153 Syracuse, Hiketas (287-278), /£, youthful head of Zeus

right, rev. eagle on thunderbolt left, 9.25g/3h (SNG ANS 800). Good very fine, fine green-brown patina

(£80-100)

154 Syracuse, Pyrrhus (278-276), /E, head of Persephone

right, rev. Demeter enthroned left, 8.69g/9h (SNG ANS 836). Very fine, fine green-brown patina

(£80-100)

155 Syracuse, Gelon (son of Hieron II, 275-215), 4 Litrae,

c. 216-215, diademed head left, rev. eagle standing right on thunderbolt, 3.29g/12h (SNG ANS 902).

Some minor scratches, otherwise good very fine

(£150-200)

156 Syracuse, 12 Litrai, Fifth Republic, c. 215-212,

helmeted head of Athena left, rev. Artemis shooting arrow to left, hound at feet, 10.22g/5h (Burnett D13;

SNG ANS 1218; SNG Copenhagen 879). Extremely

fine, iridescent toning (£900-1,100)

Provenance:

Baldwin Auction 47, 25 September 2006, lot 22


Moesia

CREEK COINS

157 ISTROS, Drachm, 4th century, facing male heads, the

left inverted, rev. sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin

with its talons, 5.87g (SNG BMC 254). Good very fine (£90-120)

158 ISTROS, Drachm, 4th century, similar, 5.98g (SNG

BMC 256). Extremely fine (£150-180)

159 Kallatis, Hemidrachm, 3rd-2nd century, head of

young Herakles right, rev. corn-ear, club and bow,

5.32g/5h (SNG BM 203; SNG Stancomb 64). Very

fine (£80-100)

Thrace

160 Abdera, Tetrobol, c. 386-375, griffin seated left, rev.

head of young Dionysos left, 2.94g/9h (May 411).


161 Abdera, Tetrobol, < . 175-360, griffin seated left, rev. kantharos, 2.83g/1h (May 446). Good very fine

(£80-100)

162 Ainos, Tetradrachm, c. 374-372, head of Hermes

facing, wearing petasos, rev. goat standing right,

wreath to right, all within incuse square, 15.09g/1h

(May 401). Some porosity on reverse, otherwise very fine, toned (£500-600)

163 Maroneia, Tetradrachm, after c. 146, wreathed head of

young Dionysos right, rev. Dionysos standing

half-left, holding grapes and narthex stalks,

monogram at inner left, 15.62g/12h (Schonert-Geiss 1108). Very fine (£80-100)

164 Maroneia, Tetradrachm, after c. 146, similar,

1 6.27g/1 2h (cf. Schonert-Geiss 1159). Very fine (£80-100)

Islands off Thrace

165 Samothrace, Pseudo-Rhodian Drachm, c. 1 75-1 70,

head of Helios three-quarters right, rev. rose with

bud, kerykeion in left field, 2.29g/1 Oh (SNG Keckman 796; Ashton, NC 1988, p. 139, n 2). Good very fine,

light grey tone (£90-120)

166 Thasos, Stater, c. 500, ithyphallic satyr advancing

right, carrying protesting nymph, rev. quadripartite

incuse square, 8.87g (Le Rider, Thasiennes 3; SNG

Copenhagen 1014-16). Very fine (£200-250)

Kings and Dynasts of Thrace

167 Kotys I (382-359), Trihemiobol, bearded bust left,

rev. two-handled cup, 0.9 7g/1 1 h (Youroukova,

Monetite 51). Very fine and very rare (£150-180)

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168 Lysimachus (323-281), Drachm, c. 294-287, Ephesus,

diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with

horn of Ammon, rev. Athena Nikephoros seated left,

crowning royal name, cithara in inner left field,

1.13g/6h (Thompson 174; Muller 354). Very fine

(£90-120)

169 Lysimachus, posthumous Tetradrachm, c. 150-120,

Byzantion, diademed head of the deified Alexander

right, rev. Athena Nikephoros seated left, crowning

royal name, monogram to inner left, by on throne,

ornamented trident in exergue, 15.96g/1h (Marinescu

issue 139; Muller 219). Extremely fine (£300-350)

170 Koson (early 1st century BC), Stater, Roman consul

accompanied by two lictors, monogram to left, rev.

eagle standing left on sceptre, holding wreath,

8.38g/12h (RPC I 1701; BMC Thrace 1). Extremely

fine and well-struck (£800-1,000)

Thraco-Macedonian tribes

171 The Orrescii (?), Stater, c. 500-480, centaur abducting

nymph right, rev. four-part incuse square, 9.01g

(Svoronos pi.5, 17-21; SNG ANS 978-9; Asyut 84-9).

Very fine but harshly cleaned, very rare (£400-500)

Macedon

172 Aineia, Diobol, c. 480, helmeted head of Athena

right, rev. quadripartite incuse square, 1.20g (SNG

ANS 72; SNG Copenhagen 13 [Akanthos]).

Crystallised surfaces, otherwise about very fine rare (£80-100)

173 Akanthos, Hemidrachm, c. 525-470, head and neck of

lioness, rev. four-part incuse square, 2.22g (cf. SNG

ANS 27-9 lObols]). Very fine, apparently unpublished

(£80-100)

174 Dikaia, Obol, c. 500-450, cock right, rev. d ika in

four-part incuse square, 0.63g/10h (AMNG pi.13, 21).

Very fine and very rare (£80-100)

175 Eion, Diobol, c. 500, goose standing right, head

reverted, rev. four-part incuse square, 1.06g (SNG

ANS 272). Very fine (£80-100)

176 Eion, Obol, c. 500, two geese standing right, shell

above, rev. four-part incuse square, 0.51 g (SNG

Copenhagen 181). Very fine (£80-100)

177 Neapolis, Hemidrachm, 4th century, gorgoneion, rev.

head of nymph right, 1.35g/7h (SNG ANS 436).

Good very fine (£100-150)

178 Olynthos, Tetrobol, before 432, horse standing right,

attached by bridle to Ionic column, rev. eagle with

wings outstretched, serpent in beak, all within

incuse square, 2.28g/6h (SNG ANS 464). Very fine,

reverse better, rare (£100-150)

179 Terone, Hemidrachm, 5th century, oinochoe, rev.

four-part incuse square, 2.24g (SNG ANS 751). Good


Kings of Macedon

180 Amyntas III (393-370/369), Didrachm, bearded head

of Herakles right, wearing lion-skin head-dress, rev.

horse standing right, all within incuse square with

linear border, 9.50g/6h (SNG ANS 8 7ff; SNG

Copenhagen 512; SNG Alpha Bank 189ff). Porous

surfaces, otherwise very fine (£150-200)


CREEK COINS

181 Philip II (359-336), posthumous Stater, c. 323/2-315,

Pella, head of Apollo right, rev. charioteer driving

biga right, thunderbolt below, 8.35g/12h (Le Rider

pi.66, D188/R 321). Extremely fine and most

attractive (£4,000-4,500)

182 Philip II, posthumous Stater, c. 323/2-315, Pella, head

of Apollo right, rev. charioteer driving biga right,

kantharos below, 8.55g/3h (Le Rider pi.67, 443ff;

SNC ANS 173-6). Removed from a mount, otherwise


183 Philip II, Quarter-Stater, head of young Herakles right,

wearing lion-skin, rev. club and bow below name,

2.11 g/8h (cf. Le Rider 4751; cf. SNG ANS 218-19).

Fine to very fine, an apparently unpublished variant

(£200-250)

184 Philip II, posthumous Tetradrachm, c. 31 5-295,

Amphipolis, laureate head of Zeus right, rev. youth

on horseback holding palm, torch below, 13.85g/7h

(Le Rider pi.47, 27). Test cut on reverse, otherwise


185 Philip II, posthumous Fifth-Tetradrachm, c. 323-315,

Amphipolis, laureate head of Apollo right, rev. youth

on horseback, a in wreath below, 2.6lg/9h (Le Rider

p.318, 9; sng ans 616-20). Very fine (£80-100)

186 Philip II, /E, diademed head of Apollo right, rev.

young male rider right, spearhead below, 6.00g/6h

(SNG ANS 850). Extremely fine, fine dark green patina

(£80-100)

187 Philip II, /E, diademed head of Apollo right, rev.

young male rider right, ar monogram and trident

below, 6.43g/9h (SNG ANS 903). Extremely fine, fine

dark green patina (£80-100)

188 Alexander III (336-323), Tetradrachm, c. 336-323,

Macedonia ('Amphipolia'), head of Herakles right,

wearing lion-skin head-dress, rev. Zeus seated left,

holding eagle and sceptre, herm in field, 17.05g/2h

(Price 78). Very fine (£90-120)

189 Alexander III, posthumous Tetradrachm, c. 315-310,

'Pella', head of Herakles right, wearing lion-skin

head-dress, rev. Zeus seated left, holding eagle and

sceptre, Boeotian shield in field, 17.03g/1h (Price

249). Very fine (£90-120)

190 Alexander III, posthumous Tetradrachm, c. 175-1 25,

Messembria, head of Herakles right, wearing lion-skin

head-dress, rev. Zeus seated left, holding eagle and

sceptre, Corinthian hemet in field, 16.68g/11h (Price

1077). Extremely fine, attractively toned (£500-550)

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191 Alexander III, posthumous Tetradrachm, c. 205/4,

Aspendos, head of Herakles right, wearing lion-skin

head-dress countermarked with a Seleucid anchor,

rev. Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, date in field, 16.26g/12h (Price 2888; cf. SNG Spaer 1235-9). Obverse very fine, reverse about fine

(£100-150)

This issue of Aspendos was dated by Price from c. 212 to 181 BC. W.

Metcalf, in "A New Hoard of Posthumous Alexandera," SNR 73, 1994,

pp.45-53, has dated the anchor countermarks, applied as a Seleukid

symbol, to the period of Antiochos IV (175-165/4)

192 Alexander III, Tetradrachm, c. 325-320, Kition, head of

Herakles right, wearing lion-skin head-dress, rev.

Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, kt

monogram in field, 16.86g/11h (Price 3107). Very

fine (£100-150)

193 Alexander III, Tetradrachm, c. 325/4, Ake, head of


Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, date in

field, 16.36g/12h (Price 3254). Porous surfaces,

otherwise very fine (£80-100)

194 Philip III (323-317), Tetradrachm, c. 323-316, Arados,

head of Herakles right, wearing lion-skin head-dress,

rev. Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, prow in field, 17.16g/4h (Price PI 58). Very fine (£80-100)

195 Philip III, Tetradrachm, c. 323-300, Marathos, head of


Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre,

monograms in field, 17.03g/1h (Price PI 62). Very' fine (£80-100)

Macedon as a Roman Province

196 First Meris, Tetradrachm, c. 167-148, Amphipolis, diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and

quiver over shoulder, in the centre of a Macedonian

shield, rev. club, monogram above, two monograms below, all within oak wreath, thunderbolt to left,

16.37 g/12 h (AMNG III.I 180; SNG Copenhagen

1315). Good very fine, toned (£200-250)

Thessaly

197 Kierion, Trihemiobol, c. 400-344, laureate head of

Zeus right, rev. nymph Arne kneeling right, playing with astragaloi, 1.17g/2h (SNG Copenhagen 32; BMC

Thessaly 1). Very fine and very rare (£90-120)

198 Larissa, Diobol, c. 395-344, facing head of nymph

Larissa turned slightly left, rev. stallion grazing right, foreleg raised, 1,94g/1 h (Herrmann pi.5, 18; SNG

Copenhagen 132). Very fine (£90-120)

199 Trikka, Hemidrachm, c. 475, youth wrestling forepart

of bull right, rev. forepart of horse right, 2.69g/4h (cf. SNG Copenhagen 262-5). Extremely fine (£150-200)

Lokris

200 Lokris Opuntia, Stater, c. 369-338, head of

Persephone left, wreathed with corn, ornate ear-ring

and necklace, rev. Ajax, naked but for helmet, advancing right, sword and shield decorated with

griffin, helmet on ground, 11.5 0g/1 h (BMC 20).

Porous surfaces, otherwise good fine (£200-250)

201 Lokris Opuntia, Obol, c. 369-338, amphora, rev.

sunburst of 16 rays, 0.64g (SNG Copenhagen 55). Very fine (£80-100)


Phokis

GREEK COINS

202 Phokis, Hemidrachm, c. 445-420, bull's head facing,

rev- head of Artemis right, hair in a krobylos and

wearing a pearl necklace, all within incuse square,

2.78g/5h (Williams 251). Very fine (£90-120)

Boeotia

203 Federal coinage, Drachm, c. 225-171, laureate head of

Poseidon right, rev. Nike standing left, resting on

trident and holding wreath, monogram to inner left

field, 5.00g/8h (Plead, Boeotia p.90 corr. [Poseidon,

not Zeus]; BCD 122). Very fine (£80-100)

204 Thebes, Hemidrachm, c. 425-375, Boeotian shield,

rev. kantharos within incuse concave circle,

2.54g/11h (BCD 511; BMC 67; SNG Copenhagen

288). Very fine, toned (£90-120)

205 Thebes, Stater, c. 368-364, magistrate KIion[—],

Boeotian shield, rev. amphora within incuse concave

circle, 11.66g/1 Oh (BCD 532; Hepworth 70). Very

fine (£90-120)

208 Thespiai, Obol, c. 431-424, Boeotian shield, rev. qes

above crescent, 0.89g/10h (BCD 598; SNG

Copenhagen 401-2). Very fine (£90-120)

Euboea

209 Chalcis, Drachm, c. 338-308, head of nymph Chalcis

right, hair rolled, wearing triple-pendant ear-ring and

necklace, rev. eagle with wings outstretched, holding serpent in beak and claws, 3.66g/10h

(Picard p.32, 8, pi.8, 80; SNG Lockett 1785-7). Good

very fine, nicely toned (£200-250)

Provenance:

Baldwin Auction 47, 25 September 2006, lot 50

210 Histi/ea, Tetrobol, c. 3rd-2nd century, head of nymph

right, rev. nymph seated on prow right, 2.41 g/1 Oh

(SNG Copenhagen 527). Extremely fine, attractively

toned (£80-100)

Attica

211 Athens, Drachm, c. 449-404, helmeted head of Athena

right, rev. owl standing right, olive sprig in field, all

in circular square, 14.03g/9h (SNG Copenhagen

41-3). Some light porosity, otherwise very fine and

toned (£100-150)

206 Thebes, Stater, c. 364-362, magistrate Epami(nondas),

Boeotian shield, rev. amphora, rose above, all within

incuse concave circle, 1 1.90g/2h (BCD 543; BMC

136; Hepworth, Epaminondas pi.3, 3). Good very

fine (£300-350)

212 Athens, Hemidrachm, c. 449-404, helmeted head of Athena right, rev. owl standing facing within olive

wreath, all in circular square, 1.94g/8h (Svoronos

34-6; SNG Copenhagen 44-8). Some light porosity,

otherwise very fine and toned (£100-150)

Islands off Attica

Provenance:

Bt CNC 2006

207 Thebes, Stater, c. 368-364, magistrate Arka[—],

Boeotian shield, rev. amphora, ivy leaves on each handle, all within incuse concave circle, 12.04g/12h

(BCD 537; BMC I 17: Hepworth 14). Extremely fine,

toned (£300-350)

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213 /Egina, Stater, c. 456/5-431, land tortoise with

segmented shell countermarked with insect, rev.

skew pattern incuse, 12.29g (Milbank pi.2, 12; SNG

Delepierre 1535; Dewing 1 683). Good very fine

(£800-900)

Provenance:

Ponterio Auction (Chicago), April 2002, lot 472

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CREEK COINS

Lesbos Corinthia

214 Corinth, Stater, c. 345-307, Pegasos flying left, rev.

helmeted head of Athena left, dolphin above, ivy-leaf

and thymiaterion behind, 8.63g/9h (cf. BMC 164; cf.

Ravel 779; cf. Calciati Pegasi I 283 [all with Pegasos

walking left]). An apparently unpublished variant;

bright extremely fine but double-struck on obverse

(£300-350)

219 Mytilene, electrum Hekte, c. 521-478, head of roaring

lion right, rev. incuse head of calf right, 2.55g/9h

(Bodenstedt 13; SNG von Aulock 7722). Extremely

fine (£1,500-2,000)

215 Corinth, Drachm, c. 345-307, Pegasos flying left, rev.

head of Aphrodite left, 2.1 7g/5h (BMC 407). Very fine

(£80-100)

Peloponnesus

216 Phlious, Hemidrachm, 3rd century, bull butting left,

rev. F in ivy-wreath, 2.70g/2h (BCD 142.1 [LHD 5/n];

SNG Copenhagen 11). Very fine (£300-350)

Provenance:

Nomos FPL 4 (54)

Troas

217 Ilion, 2nd-3rd century AD, wolf with Romulus and

Remus, rev. Hektor with spear and shield running

left, 4.40g/1 h (Bellinger T212). Very fine, rare

(£120-150)

Aeolis

218 Alaia, Diobol, c. 460-400, helmeted head of Athena

left, rev. olive-wreath, 1.26g/12h (SNG Copenhagen

166). Very fine, rare (£80-100)

Ionia

220 Ephesos, Drachm, c. 202-150, magistrate Antiphilos,

bee, rev. stag standing right, palm behind,

4.18g/11 h (Kinns, NC 1999, p.84; BMC Ionia 124-5).

Extremely fine, toned (£400-450)

221 Phokaia, Trihemiobol, late 6th century, helmeted

female head left, rev. four-part incuse square, 1.32g

(SNG Kayhan 522; SNG Von Aulock 1813ff; Cahn,

lonische Damen, Studies Price, 2). Good very fine,

excellent archaic style (£120-150)

Islands off Caria

222 Knidos, Drachm, c. 465-449, forepart of roaring lion

right, rev. archaic head of Aphrodite within incuse

square, 6.14g/9h (Cahn 82; SNG Lockett 2883).

Good very fine, attractively toned (£900-1,200)


GREEK COINS

223 Rhodes, Hemidrachm, c. 205-188, head of Helios

thiee-quarters right, rev. rose with bud, spear-head in left field, 1.10g/12h (SNG Keckman 580). Very fine, light grey tone (£80-100)

Pamphylia

224 Side, Obol, 3rd-2nd century, head of roaring lion left,

rev. helmeted head of Athena right, 0.76g/3h (SNG

BN 739; SNG von Aulock 4775). Very fine (£60-80)

Pisidia

225 Selge, Stater, c. 380-370, two wrestlers grappling,

rev. slinger in throwing stance right, triskeles at

right, 10.85g/3h (SNG BN 1927). Extremely fine, dark iridescent tone (£900-1,100)

Seleucid Kings of Syria

226 Antiochos V (164-162), Tetradrachm, Antioch,

diademed bust right, rev. Zeus seated left, holding

Nike and sceptre, 16.56g/12h (SMA 74; SNG Spaer 1243). Very fine (£200-300)

227 Demetrios I (162-150), Tetradrachm, yr. 161 [152/1], Antioch, diademed bust right within laurel wreath,

rev. Tyche seated left, holding sceptre and oornuropiae, I6.74g/12h (SMA 123; SNG Spaer 1278).

Good v(‘ry fine (£130-200)

228 Thasos (after c. 148), Tetradrachm, wreathed head of

young Dionysos right, rev. nude Herakles standing

left, holding club and lion-skin, 16.63g/12h (Lunacc 325). Very fine (£100-150)

229 Demetrios II (Second reign, 129-125), Tetradrachm, yr.

186 (127/6), Damascus, diademed and bearded bust right, rev. Zeus seated left, holding Nike and

lotus-tipped sceptre, 16.73g/12h (LSM 72; SNG Spaer 2268). Very fine (£250-350)

230 Cleopatra Thea and Antiochos VIII (125-121),

Tetradrachm, yr. 192 (121/0), Antioch, conjoined

busts of Cleopatra and Antiochos right, rev. Zeus seated left, holding Nike and sceptre, 16.35g/12h

(SMA 361; SNG Spaer 2439). Some pitting on obverse, otherwise very fine (£300-400)

231 Antiochos VIII (121-96), Tetradrachm, yr. 197 [116/5],

Sidon, diademed bust right, rev. Zeus standing left,

crescent on head, holding star and sceptre, all within

wreath, 16.65g/12h (BMC 8; SNG Spaer 2577). Very fine, toned (£150-200)

232 Antiochos IX (114/3-95), Tetradrachm, yr. 200

[114/1131, Sidon, diademed bust right, rev. Athena Nikephoros standing left within wreath, 16.52g/12h

(SNG Spaer 2732). Very fine (£250-300)

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Phoenicia

233 Arados, Stater, c. 380-350, laureate head of Melkart right, rev. galley right, three waves below, 10.43g/8h (BMC 18/7; Traite 833, pi. 117, 20). Good very fine, attractively toned (£900-1,200)

Provenance:

ProfS. Pozzi Collection, Ars Classica/Lucien Navi lie Auction I (Lucerne),

4 April 1921, lot 3041

R.C. Lockett Collection, Part IV, Glendining Auction, 21-3 February

1961, lot 2657

234 Arados, Sixteenth-Stater, c. 380-350, head of bearded marine deity right, rev. galley right over waves, 0.79g/7h (Betlyon 24-5; BMC 45ff). Good very fine (£60-80)

240 Sidon, Ba'alsillem II, Sixteenth-Stater, galley with sail to right over waves, mi above, rev. King of Persia about to stab lion, 0.58g/11h (Elayi 2035-9). Very

fine (£60-80)

241 Sidon, Ba'alsillem II, Sixteenth-Stater, galley with sail to right over waves, nililll- above, rev. King of Persia about to stab lion, 0.74g/11h (Elayi 2061-6). Very fine (£60-80)

242 Tyre, Twelfth-Stater, c. 450, dolphin left over murex shell, rev. owl standing left, crook in front, 0.44g/11h (BMC 8). Extremely fine (£60-80)

235 Byblos, Azbaal (c. 350), Sixteenth-Stater, galley right, hippocamp below, rev. lion bringing down bull, 0.75g/6h (Betlyon 16; BMC 6). Very fine (£60-80)

236 Byblos, Azbaal, Sixteenth-Stater, c. 350, similar, 0.85g/12h (Betlyon 21; BMC 11). Very fine (£60-80)

237 Sidon, Sixteenth-Stater, c. 450, galley with sail right, rev. King of Persia kneeling, shooting with bow right, 0.77g/11 h (Elayi 123-46). Very fine (£60-80)

238 Sidon, Sixteenth-Stater, c. 450, similar, 0.64g/11h (Elayi 123-46). Very fine (£60-80)

239 Sidon, Ba'alsillem II (c. 401-366), Sixteenth-Stater, galley with sail to right over waves, rev. King of Persia about to stab lion, 0.79g/11h (Elayi 817-29). Very fine (£60-80)

243 Tyre, Shekel, c. 377-357, Melkart riding hippocamp right, holding reins and bow, double line of waves below and dolphin at right, rev. owl standing right, crook and flail over left shoulder, 13.54g/9h (Betlyon 17; BMC 19). Very fine and well-centred, attractive light tone (£150-200)

244 Tyre, Shekel, year 32 [95/4 BC], laureate bust of Melkart right, rev. eagle standing left on prow, palm on right wing, 14.32g/12h (BMC 120-3). Good very fine, toned (£250-300)

Provenance:

Freeman & Sear Mailbid Sale 13, 25 August 2006 (259)


Judaea CREEK COINS

245 Bar Kochba Revolt (132-5 CE), Sela-Tetradrachm, year

2 [133/4 CE], fagade of the Temple at Jerusalem, Ark

of the Covenant within, + above, 'Jerusalem' in

Hebrew at sides, rev. bundle of lulav, etrog to left,

'year 2 of the freedom of Israel' in Hebrew,

13.87g/12h (Mildenberg 14; Meshorer 230b; AJC II

13a; Hendin 688; Bromberg 82). Good very fine, darkly toned (£1,500-2,000)

Provenance:

M. Dayan Collection

246 Bar Kochba Revolt (132-5 CE), Zuz-Denarius,

undated [year 3, 134/5 CE], 'Shim'on' in Hebrew

within wreath, rev. 'for the freedom of Jerusalem' in

Hebrew, flagon with handle, lulav to right, 3.16g/1 h

(Mildenberg 121; Meshorer 283 var (pellet in center

of obv.); AJC II 66; Hendin 726; Bromberg 498, same

dies). Overstruck on a Bostra Drachm of Trajan (cf.

SNG ANS 1155), extremely fine, grey tone (£350-400)

Philistia

247 Gaza, Drachm, 51h-41h century, bearded head right

with oriental hairstyle, rev. owl right within incuse

square, 'Ayin, Zayin, He' around, 3.85 g/1 1 h

(Gitler rat, V.I.Da). Fine in very fine, extremely rare; nnly four examples believed known (£800-1,000)

248 Gaza, Drachm, 5th-4th century, helmeted head of

Athena right, rev. owl right, 'Ayin' behind, 4.18g/9h

(Gitler-Tal, V.IO.Dc). Very fine and extremely rare; only six examples believed known (£600-700)

249 Gaza, Obol, 5th-4th century, janiform female right

and bearded male left, oriental hairstyles, rev.

forepart of horse right within incuse square, 'Ayin,

Zayin' around, 0.69g/2h (Gitler-Tal, VI.7,Oa). Very

fine and extremely rare; only three examples believed known (£200-250)

250 Gaza, Obol, 5th-4th century, bearded male head

right with oriental hairstyle, rev. head of Bes facing

within incuse circle, 'Ayin, Zayin' around, 0.56g/8h

(Gitler-Tal, VI.13.Od). Good very fine, extremely rare; only five examples believed known (£700-800)

251 Uncertain issuing authority, Drachm 5th-4th century,

crude head of Athena with profiled eye right, rev. owl right, 2.80g/3h (cf. Gitler-Tal, X.I.Da). Very fine and

extremely rare; only two specimens believed known (£200-250)

252 Uncertain issuing authority, Obol, 5th-4th century,

three-quarter facing bearded head left with oriental

hairstyle, rev. owl right within incuse square, 0.60g/3h (Gitler-Tal, XIV.3.Ob). Very fine and

extremely rare; only two specimens believed known

(£500-600)

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CREEK COINS


triple-turreted city wall with crouching lion in

foreground, wave in exergue, rev. rider with whip

holding rein of prancing horse behind, all within

incuse square, 0.58g/6h (G itler-T a I, XV.3.0). Very

fine and extremely rare, only six specimens believed

known (£800-1,000)

254 Uncertain issuing authority, Drachm, 5th-4th century,

bearded male head right with oriental hairsyle, rev.

female head right with oriental hairstyle, 3.55g/1 2h

(Gitler-Tal, XVI.11.Db). Test cut, otherwise very fine

and extremely rare, only two examples believed known

(£700-800)

255 Uncertain issuing authority, Drachm, 5th-4th century,

janiform head of female facing and bearded male

right, rev. Bes facing, holding knife and standing on

tail of rampant lion, all within incuse square,

3.71g/7h (Gitler-Tal, XVIII.5.Da). Very fine and

extremely rare, only two examples believed known (£1,200-1,500)

256 U ncertain issuing authority, Obol, 5th-4th century,

male head right with oriental hairstyle, rev. lion

protome right and lion's hind part left, creating the

illusion of a fully depicted animal, all within incuse

square, 0.65g/3 or 6h (Gitler-Tal, XIX.20.Oa). Very

fine and extremely rare, only three examples believed

known (£1,200-1,500)

Turned 90° counter clockwise, the main motif on the reverse appears to

be the head of a bearded and helmeted male; the helmet is formed by

the hind part of the lion's body, the man's ear is formed by the paw of

the lion while the neck forms the forepart of the lion

257 U ncertain issuing authority, Obol, 5th-4th century,

janiform bearded head, rev. double-protome of

roaring lions with protruding tongues, all within

incuse square, 0.58g/10h (Gitler-Tal, XXVII. 8. Oa).

Very fine and of the highest rarity, believed to be the

only known example (£800-1,000)


head of Bes facing, rev. forepart of lion right within

incuse square, 0.62g/12h (Gitler-Tal, XXVIII.3.Oa).

Very fine and extremely rare, only three examples

believed known (£500-6001

Mesopotamia

259 Hatra, /E, c. AD 117-138, radiate bust of sun-god

Shamash right, rev. eagle with outstretched wings

over inverted letters SC, all within laurel wreath,

11.46g/12h (Slocum, Coins of Hatra, ANS MN 22,

1977, 22, pi.6, 3). Very fine, rare (£90-120)

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Arsacid Kings of Parthia

260 Sinatruces (93/2-70/69 BC). Drachm, Rhagae,

diademed bust left, wearing tiara, neck torque ends

in pellet, rev. Arsakes I seated right on throne,

holding bow, 1.09g/1 h (Sellwood 33.7 var [Gotarzes

I]; Shore 113 [Gotarzes l|; BMC Parthia p.51, 55

[Phraates III?]; MACW 543 var [Phraates III, tiara

style]). Extremely fine, attractive (£80-100)

For the new dating and arrangement of the coins of Sinatruces, see Triton 7 (2004), p.116, 428-9

261 Vonones II (c. AD 51), Drachm, helmeted bust facing,

rev. archer seated right, 3.20g/12h (Sellwood 67.1;

Shore 368). Extremely fine, toned (£60-80)

262 Pakoros II (c. 78-105), Drachm, bearded bust left,

wearing tiara, rev. archer seated right, 3.69g/1h

(Sellwood 77.8; Shore 399). Extremely fine, toned

(£6 0-80)

K COINS

Sassanian Kings

266 Shapur I (240-72), Sixth-Drachm, crowned and

cuirassed bust right, rev. fire-altar flanked by two

attendants, 0.53g/8h (cf. SNS 45-52; Gobi CF 33).

Very fine (£90-120)

267 Hormazd II (303-9), Sixth-Drachm, crowned and


attendants, 0.59g/3h (cf. Gobi 84). Extremely fine

(£150-180)

268 Shapur II (309-79), Drachm, Sakastan, crowned and


attendants, 2.96g/3h (cf. SNS 92-4; Gobi -). Very

fine (£90-120)

263 Vologases IV (c. 147-91), Drachm, bearded bust left,



(£40-60)

264 Vologases VI (c. 208-22), Drachm, bearded bust left,



(£60-80)

269 Shapur II, Sixth-Drachm, crowned and cuirassed bust

right, rev. fire-altar flanked by two attendants,

0.56g/3h (cf. SNS 232-64; cf. Gobi 93). Extremely

fine (£90-120)

270 Yazdgard I (399-420), Drachm, crowned and cuirassed bust right, rev. fire-altar flanked by two attendants,

4.20g/3h (cf. SNS A58; cf. Gobi 147). Extremely fine

(£90-120)

Kings of Persis

265 Darios II (c. 1st century BC), Drachm, bust left, wearing tiara, rev. King standing left before fire-altar,

3.96g/11h (Alram 564). Good very fine, toned

(£80-100)

271 Yazdgard I, Drachm, similar, 4.37g/3h (cf. SNS A66;

cf. Gobi 147). Extremely fine (£90-120)

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272 Ardashir III (628-9), Drachm, crowned and cuirassed

bust right, rev. fire-altar flanked by two attendants,

4.1 6g/3h (cf. Gobi 226). Extremely fine, rare

(£200-250)

Arab-Sassanian

273 Sakastan, Arab governor Reda (c. 750), Dirhem, bust

right, imitating Khusru II, 'Bism allah salih Rida' in

Arabic around margins, rev. fire-altar flanked by

attendants, garbled legends, 2.98g/3h (cf. Gobi,

Hunnen Em 296.1-15 [misdescribed]; cf. Mitchiner

ACW 1392). Very fine, rare (£120-150)

Kushano-Sassanian

274 Kushan Shahs, in the name of Yazdgard I (399-420),

Drachm, c. 400, crowned bust right, rev. fire-altar

and attendants, 'buyanasa' in Brahmi script below,

3.73g/3h (Gobi Em 24 [Kidariten]; Mitchiner ACW

1328-9). Good very fine, very rare (£250-300)

The Hephthalites (White Huns)

275 ALCHON Huns, Khincila (c. 440-490), Drachm,

Gandhara, crowned bust right, flames at shoulders,

taimgha at right, rev. fire-altar with attendants,

3.40g/3h (Gobi Em 61). Good very fine, very rare (£250-300)

2/6 Alchon Huns, Khincila, Drachm, Gandhara, crowned

bust right, tamgha at left, solar symbol at right, rev.

fire-altar with attendants, 2.23g/3h (Gobi Em 70). Very fine (£150-200)

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277 Alchon Huns, Khincila, Drachm, Gandhara, crowned bust right, tamgha in right field, rev. fire-altar with

attendants, 2.76g/3h (Gobi Em 74). Very fine, toned

(£150-200)

278 Alchon Huns, Khincila, Drachm, Gandhara, crowned

bust right, tamgha at left, sun-wheel at right, rev.

fire-altar with attendants, 3.73g/3h (Gobi Em 81;

Alram, Alchon pi.2, 13). Very fine and very rare

(£200-250)

279 Alchon Huns, Khincila, Drachm, late issue of

Hadda-Ghandara, c. 470-80, crowned bust with

ear-ring right, trident in bottle resting on lotus-flower

at right, rev. remnants of fire-altar motif, 3.31 g/3h

(Gobi Em 101; Alram, Geschichte 44). Very fine, rare

(£150-200)

280 Alchon Huns, Mihirakula (early 6th century), Drachm,

crowned bust right, filleted parasol at left, filleted

trident at right, 'Jayatu Mihirakula' in Brahmi above,

rev. fire-altar with attendants, 1.19g/3h (Gobi Em

135/2 var [placement of parasol and trident]). Fine,

very rare (£100-150)

281 Nezak Huns, Kabul region, Drachm, c. 515-650, bust

right with winged buffalo head-dress, rev. fire-altar

with attendants, wheel-rosettes above, 3.30g/3h

(Gobi Em 198). Good very fine (£90-120)

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GREEK COINS

282 Nezak Huns, Kabul region, Drachm, c. 515-650,

similar, 3.31 g/3h (Gobi Em 198). Good very fine

(£90-120)

283 Nezak Huns, Sahi Tigin (?) (c. 710-720), Drachm,

Baktrian mint, crowned bust right, lance with banner

at right, rev. tire-altar with attendants, 3.34g/3h

(Gobi Em 252). Good very fine (£90-120)

Kings of Baktria

284 Eukratides I (c. 171-145), Tetradrachm, diademed and

draped bust right, wearing helmet adorned with

bull's horn and ear, rev. Dioskouroi on rearing horses

right, holding palms and spears, monogram in lower

right field, 16.98 g/1 1 h (Mitchiner 177ee;

Bopearachchi serie 6E; SNG ANS 465). Extremely

fine (£800-900)

286 Ptolemy VI (180-145), Tetradrachm, Alexandria, yr. 31

[151-150], diademed head of Ptolemy I right, rev.

eagle left on thunderbolt, 13.95g/12h (Svoronos 1445;

SNG Copenhagen 297). Extremely fine (£200-300)

Byzacene

287 Hadrumetum, At, 2nd-1st century BC, draped bust of

Baal Hammon right, wearing tiara, rev. lion walking

right, 1.98g/12h (Alexandropoulos p.455, 78; SNG

Copenhagen 68). Very fine and very rare (£200-250)

Kings of Numidia and Mauritania

288 Masinissa (203-148) or Micipsa (148-118), /E, laureate

bearded head left, rev. horse prancing left, 15.25g/1h

(Alexandropoulos p.397, 18; SNG Copenhagen 508;

Mazard 56). About very fine, patinated (£40-50)

Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt

285 Ptolemy II (285-246), Mnaieion or Octadrachm,

Alexandria, c. 253-246, in the name of Arsinoe II,

veiled head right, lotus sceptre behind head,

wearing diadem, stephane and ram's horn, Q behind,

rev. double cornucopiae bound with royal diadem,

27.75g/11h (Troxell, Arsinoe, Gp 3, p.44 and pi.7, 3;

Svoronos 475; SNG Copenhagen 134; BMC 9). About

extremely fine (£5,000-6,000)

Arsinoe II Philadelphos, doughter of Ptolemy I and Berenice I, married

Lysimachos, king of Thrace, in about 299-298. After Lysmiachos' defeat

and a short marriage to Ptolemy Keraunos, she fled to Egypt and

married her brother Ptolemy I in about 276. After her death in about

270/268, Ptolemy II made his deceased sister one of the most popular

goddesses in the Ptolemaic sphere of influence and issued these

exceptional mnaieia in her name. These coins, and the associated

1.. I' >sely i onne< ted to the financial iniplk at ions of

her r ill rluring All andria's Golden Age

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ROMAN REPUBLICAN COINS

289 Quartuncia, c. 217-215, helmeted head of Roma right,

rev. roma, prow right, 3.12g/5h (Craw. 38/8; Syd. 88).

Extremely fine, fine dark green patina (£150-200)

295 L Titurius L.f. Sabinus, As, c. 89, laureate head of

/9p )anus, rev. prow right, I on front, 8.36g/3h (Craw.

344/4b; Tituria 7). Very fine, green patina (£60-80)

290 Denarius, c. 211-210, helmeted head of Roma right, x

behind, rev. the Dioscuri riding right, ROMA on tablet

below, 3.88g/12h (Craw. 44/5; RSC 2). Weakly struck,

otherwise good very fine (£40-50)

291 Quadrans, after c. 211, head of Hercules right

pjfe wearing lion skin, rev. prow right, 4.89g/12h (Craw.

56/5; Syd. 143c). Good very fine, dark brown patina

(£80-100)

292 Quinarius, after c. 211, helmeted head of Roma right,

(t [£& v behind, rev. the Dioscuri riding right, grabvgar

belcjw, ROMA in linear frame in exergue, 1.98g/5h

(Craw. 72/4; Syd. 194; RSC 21). Very fine, toned

(£80-100)

293 M. Caecilius Q.f. Q.n . Metellus, Semis, c. 127,

laureate head of Saturn right, rev. m metellv, prow

right, shield above, 6.72g/5h (Craw. 263/3a; Caecilia

32). Extremely fine, fine reddish-brown patina

(£200-250) \k - VC

294 D. Silanus, Denarius, c. 91, helmeted head of Roma

right, rev. d silanvs l f, Victory driving galloping

biga right, xn above, 3.63g/1h (Craw. 337/3; Junia 15). Very fine (£40-50)

296 Mn. Fonteius C.f., Denarius, c. 85, head of Apollo

right, thunderbolt below, rev. infant winged Cupid

riding goat right between caps of the Dioscuri,

thyrsus in exergue, all within laurel wreath, 4.00g/6h

(Crawford 353/1 d; Fonteia 11). Extremely fine, toned

(£90-120)

297 Q. Antonius Balbus, serrate Denarius, c. 83-2,

laureate head of Jupiter right, S C behind, rev. Q anto

balb PR, Victory in quadriga right, P below horses,

3.74g/6h (Craw. 364/1 d; Antonia 1). Very fine to

extremely fine, toned (£80-100)

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ffl^O 298 P. Cornelius P.f. Lentulus Spinther, Imperator, c.

56-54, Cistophoric Tetradrachm, Phrygia, Apameia,

cista mystica with serpent within ivy wreath, rev. [p]

lentvlvs p F imperator, bow-case between two

serpents, [apa] at left, magistrate's name below,

10.68g/1h (Stumpf 74, pi.II, 26; BMC p.73, 27-8;

SNG Copenhagen 158). Worn obverse die, otherwise

very fine, rare (£100-150)

299 Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, Imperator, Denarius,

c. 47-46, North Africa, laureate head of Jupiter right,

rev. SCIPIO imp, elephant walking right, 3.90g/9h

(Craw. 459/1; Caecilia 47). Extremely fine (£250-300)

300 Semis, 1st century BC, Spain, laureate head of Jupiter

right, rev. roma, prow right, 6.69g/5h (cf. AB 2042).

Very fine, earthy green patina (£40-50)

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ROMAN IMPERIAL COINS

^OMAN IMPERIAL COINS

The mint is Rome unless otherwise stated

Augustus (27 BC-AD 14)

301 Denarius, c. 17 BC, youthful bust right within oak

wreath, rev. avgvst, candelabrum ornamented with

rams' heads within wreath entwined with bucrania

and paterae, 3.73g/6h (RIC 540; CBN 1013; RSC 2

[Caius Caesar]). Stain on upper reverse, otherwise

extremely fine, light iridescent tone (£600-800)

302 Denarius, c. 16 BC, i o m s p q r v s p r s imp cae qvod

irev r p in a M P AT Q tr AV SE within oak-wreath, rev. i

[mescinivs rvfv]s ill vir s c around cippus inscribed imp

CAES AVCV COMM CONS, 3.09g/4h (CBN 345; RIC 357;

RSC 462). Very fine and very rare (£600-800)

This issue is dedicated to the recovery of Augustus from illness and his

safe return from Gaul

303 Denarius, 2 BC-AD 4, Lugdunum, laureate bust right,

rev. C L CAESAREAS AVCVSTI F COS DESIC PR1NC I WENT,

Lucius and Gaius Caesars, togate, standing holding

honorary shields and spears, lituus and ladle above,

3.54g/9h (RIC 211; CBN 1662; RSC 43). Good very

fine, scarce (£150-200)

304 DUPONDIUS, C. 16 BC, AVCVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST within

oak-wreath, rev. T CRISPINVS aaaff around large S C,

7.57g/6h (RIC 532; CBN 259). Very fine, green patina

(£60-80)

305 /£, Carthago Novo, p baebivs pollio ii vir qvin, Victory

standing right, holding wreath and palm branch,

rev. c AQVINVS MELA ii vir qvin, two signa, 7.11 g/2h

(RPC 157; AB 442). Very fine, green patina (£80-100)

306 /E, Carthago Novo, hibervs ii vi qvin, river-god

'll squirting water from mouth, rev. c LVCl p f ii v qvin,

5.53g (RPC 160; AB 448). Very fine, green patina

(£80-100)

Divus Augustus (Consecrated AD 14)

307 Dupondius, c. 15-16, radiate head of Divus Augustus

left, winged thunderbolt in front, star above, rev.

Livia (?) seated right dividing large SC, 10.67g/1 h

(RIC 72 [Tiberius]; BMCRE 151 [Tiberius]; CBN 44

[Tiberius]; C 244). Very fine, olive-green patina

(£80-100)

Augustus and Agrippa

308 As, c. 9/8-3 BC, Nemausus, busts of Agrippa and

Augustus back-to-back, rev. COL NEM, crocodile

chained to palm tree, 13.48g/10h (RIC 158; RPC 524).

Very fine with glossy sage-green patina (£250-300)

Tiberius (14-37)

309 Denarius, after 16, Lugdunum, laureate bust right,

rev. pontif maxim, Livia seated right, plain chair legs,

3.70g/5h (RIC 26; CBN 24; RSC 16). Good very fine

(£100-150)

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Gaius called Caligula (37-41)

ROMAN IMPERIL

310 Sestertius, c. 37-8, c caesar avc cermanicvs pon m tr

pot, laureate bust left, rev. spqrppob cives servatos

in four lines within oak-wreath, 28.36g/6h (RIC 37;

MIR 3, 12-14; BMC 38; CBN 50; C 24). About

extremely fine, green-brown patina (£2,500-3,000)

Claudius (41-54)

311 As, c. 41, bust left, rev. Palladium, the archaic statue

of Athena-Minerva, flanked by sc, 10.31 g/6h (RIC

116; CBN 233; C 84). Very fine, dark brown tone

(£60-80)

312 Quadrans, c. 41, hand holding scales, pnr below, rev.

PON m TR p IMP cos DES it around s c, 2.32g/6h (RIC 85;

CBN 181; C 71). Extremely fine, brown patina

(£60-80)

Nero (54-68)

313 As, c. 66, laureate bust right, rev. Victory flying left,

holding shield inscribed spqr, flanked by s c,

10.67g/6h (RIC 368; CBM 432; MacDowell 301; C

298). Very fine, good dark green patina (£90-120)

Galba (68-69)

314 Denarius, 68, Gaul, laureate bust right, rev. victoria p

R, draped Victory standing facing on globe, head

left, holding wreath and palm-branch, 3.75g/7h

(CBN —, RIC 111; C 322). Slightly weak on reverse,

otherwise extremely fine and sharply struck,

attractively toned, very rare (£500-600)

Vespasian (69-79)

315 Denarius, c. 69-70, laureate bust right, rev. Judaea

seated right, head resting on hand, trophy at foot,

ivdaea in exergue, 3.09g/1h (RIC 2; CBN 23; RSC

226). Very fine, toned (£300-350)

316 Denarius, c. 70, laureate bust right, rev. cos iter tr

pot, /Equitas standing left, holding scales and

sceptre, 3.29g/1h (RIC 21; CBN 10; RSC 226). Good

very fine, toned (£80-100)

317 Sestertius, c. 71, laureate bust right, rev. ivdaea capta

s c, palm-tree, captive to left, Judaea seated on

cuirass at right, both surrounded by arms, 25.44g/6h

(RIC 165; CBN 494; C 238). Good very fine, green

excavation patina with some brown spots (£700-800)

Domitian (81-96)

318 Denarius, c. 90, laureate bust right, rev. imp xxi cos xv

CENS p p p, Minerva standing left, with thunderbolt

and spear, 3.75g/6h (RIC 721; CBN 169; RSC 264).

About extremely fine (£90-120)

319 Denarius, c. 90-1, laureate bust right, rev. imp xxii cos

XVI cens P p p, Minerva advancing right, with shield

and spear, 3.48g/7h (RIC 761; CBN 191; RSC 283b).


320 Quadrans, helmeted head of Minerva right, rev. olive

flanked by s c, 2.86g/7h (RIC 240; CBN 524; C 544).

Good very fine, green patina (£60-80)


Nerva (96-98)

ROMAN IMPERIAL COINS

321 Denarius, c. 96, laureate bust right, rev. salvs pvblica,

Salus seated left, 3.31 g/6h (CBN 11; RIC 9; RSC 132).

Very fine (£80-100)

Trajan (98-117)

322 Denarius, c. 112-14, laureate bust right, rev. arab adq

S P Q r optimo PRincipi, Arabia standing left, c

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