ANCIENT & EARLY COINS

 

 

UNRESERVED MAIL BID SALE #77

 

CLOSING 11 PM, TUESDAY, JAN. 12, 2010

 

No deposit. 98% unreserved. No buyer fee. Bids reduced (example: you bid $90; next bid $70; you pay $75). Addl photos $1.50 per shot. Shipping extra. Usual guarantees; 30-day return. NY bidders will be billed sales tax. Ph/fax 518-482-2639. FRANK@FSRCOIN.COM

FRANK S. ROBINSON, BOX 3040 PINE STA., ALBANY, NY 12203-0040

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PHOTOS:

Click below as shown for enlarged color photos of all except group lots. Please note, photos may not be in strict numerical order.

 

LOTS 1-25               OBVS      REVS

LOTS 26-49            OBVS      REVS

LOTS 50-83            OBVS      REVS

LOTS 84-109          OBVS      REVS

LOTS 110-130       OBVS      REVS

LOTS 131-149       OBVS      REVS

LOTS 150-171       OBVS      REVS

LOTS 172-192       OBVS      REVS

LOTS 193-219       OBVS      REVS

LOTS 220-239       OBVS      REVS

LOTS 240-261       OBVS      REVS

LOTS 262-285       OBVS      REVS

LOTS 286-307       OBVS      REVS

LOTS 308-340       OBVS      REVS

LOTS 341-366       OBVS      REVS

LOTS 367-387       OBVS      REVS

LOTS 388-416       OBVS      REVS

LOTS 417-435       OBVS      REVS (also #445)

 

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Now the coins:

                 

            GREEK etc., listed alphabetically

 

1• AKANTHOS, Tetrobol, 400-350 BC, forepart of kneeling bull, PE above/4-part square, as S1369 (£75); VF+, well centered with nrly full beaded circle, obv nicely detailed, but rev flatly struck in center so square almost “plain.” <Same var., GVF sold for $368, F&S 11/04; VF, $167 on $200 bid in my sale 3/06.>

 

2 AMISOS, Æ21, c. 100 BC, Ares hd r/sword in sheath, S3643; VF/AVF, rev sl off-ctr, green patina with some earthen hilighting, obv particularly attractive. <An AVF brought $45, FSR 6/04.>

 

3• AMPHIPOLIS, Tet, 158-149 BC, Artemis hd r in shield/club & lgnd in oak wreath, S1386 (diff monograms, SNG Cop 1315); VF, well centered & struck, good silver with lt tone; tiny dig on rev beneath club. <A VF brought $268 on $350 bid in my sale (“FSR”) 12/01; VF $810, Peus 4/09.>

 

4• APOLLONIA PONTICA, Drachm, 375-350 BC, Facing Gorgon head/anchor & crayfish, sim S1655 (£90); AEF, obv centered a little high but head complete. rev well centered; good bright silver; nice strong face. <An EF in my last sale brought $246 reduced from a $475 bid; VF $315, DNW 3/07.>

 

5 Diobol, 3rd cent BC, Apollo hd facg/Anchor & crayfish, S1657 (£75); VF+, small flan but obv perfectly centered so face comp-lete & bold; rev sl off-ctr; good metal with lt tone. <A VF+, rev sl off-ctr, brought $105 on $148 bid, FSR 8/91; VF $313 NFA 10/90.>

 

6• ARGOLIS Amphilochikon, Corinthian type Stater, 340-300 BC, Pegasos l./Athena hd l, helmet behind, APGEI above; VF, decent centering, well struck, medium grey tone, only inconsequential surface imperfections. A pleasant coin.

<A VF/GVF realized $740, M&M 10/07.>

 

7• ATHENS, Tet, 449-413 BC, Athena hd r/Owl, S2526; VF, perfectly centered, tiny edge splits, good metal with medium grey tone. A nice classic “Owl.” <A VF in a mount brought $1001

in my 6/08 sale; VF $1548, CNG 6/06; VF $3080, Peus 4/09.>

 

8• Tet, later issue, 393-300 BC, S2537, VF, centered on the usual elongated chunky flan, only minor design elements lost, nice strong Athena head. Good metal. Selected for quality from a wholesaler’s sackful. <A VF with sl porosity brought $445 on $900 bid in my 6/05 sale; GVF $1093, Triton 1/05.>

9• BAKTRIA, Demetrios I, 200-185 BC, Æ32, elephant hd r/caduceus, S7533; AVF, nrly centered on an exceptionally large flan, greenish-brown patina with minor roughness. <A VF brought $587, CNG 5/03; VF w/heavy corrosion $300, Munz Zent. 4/08.>

 

10• Eukratides, 171-135 BC, Tet, Helmeted hd r/Dioscuri on horses, S7570 (£375); EF, well centered on large flan, sl touch-es of porosity & a bit of uneven tone, but portrait very sharp & bold in high relief. <An AEF brought $1001 on $1350 bid in my 1/94 sale; Ch. VF $2420, Coin Galleries 4/93.>

11• Apollodotos I, Square Drachm, elephant/humped bull, S7591; F+, centered, full lgnds, good metal, bold features. <An AVF, dark & sl bent brought $122 , FSR 1/99.>

 

12• Menander, Drachm, Heroic bust l, thrusting spear/Athena stg r, S7604; AEF, obv sl off-ctr with some lgnd crowded, rev well centered & complete; nice clean metal with lt tone, excellent detail, quite appealing. <An AEF/VF brought $225, Hauck & Aufh 10/04; similar type AEF $161 on $300 bid in my 10/08 sale.>

 

13• Antialkidas, 115-95 BC, Drachm, Helmeted bust r/Zeus std l, elephant forepart, S7630; EF, virtually as struck, rev sl off-ctr, a little lgnd crudeness, portrait sharp & in high relief. Minty surfaces on obv. <An EF brought $465, CGF 6/07; GVF $253, CNG 5/08.>

 

14• Zoilos II, 50-40 BC, Drachm, bust r/Athena stg l, S7708; EF, good centering for this with Athena’s head on the flan (often it’s off), lgnds complete, good silver with lt tone, portrait very sharp. Excellent quality. <Certainly finer than a VF bringing $345, CNG 9/06.>

 

15• BYZANTION, Tet, 240-220 BC, Veiled Demeter hd r/ Poseidon std r, S1587 (£900); VF, well centered, slight hints of porosity, lt tone, nice looking & RARE. <A VF brought $3852,

CNG 9/05; VF with a few scrs $2070, Gemini 12/07.>

 

16• CAPPADOCIA, Ariarathes V, 163-30 BC, Drachm, His hd r/Athena stg l, Year 33, S7286; Choice AEF, obv sl off-ctr but not crowded, rev well centered & struck, good bright metal; excellent portrait in quite high relief. Very nice. <An AEF brought $193 on $305 bid, FSR 9/09; NEF $460, F&S 10/05.>

 

17 CARIAN Satraps, Hekatomnos, 395-377 BC, Trihemiobol, Lion head l./4-part pattern in square; VF+, obv well centered & sharp on lion’s mane but ill-struck on his face; rev off-ctr; toned. Scarce. <A GVF realized $1,100, CNG 3/00.>

 

18 CELTIC, BRITAIN, Iceni, Ar Unit, 1st cent BC, ANTED, 2 crescents etc/horse r, Spink (Brit) 441; AVF/VF, nrly centered, lt tone, a little grainy on obv, rev quite bold. <F $71, FSR 2/96.>

 

19 -- Cantii, Æ19, Thurrock type, c.100 BC, Head left/bull, Spink 63 sim., Van A 108-3 sim. (rated “ER”); AVF/F, crude as usual, sl rough olive green patina; obv fairly bold.

 

20• DANUBE region, Tet (or Didrachm?), 3rd-2nd cent BC, imitating Phil II of Macedon, head r/horse l, cupped fabric, at least VF & good for this, toned silver. <A VF of this exact type & style brought $445, Hess-Divo 4/08.>

 

21• CHARACENE, Attambelos I, 44-40 BC, Tet, His bust r/ Herakles std l, S6182 (£250); AEF/VF, centered, decent silver with medium grey tone, excellent portrait with strong detail. Quite nice for this. <VFs brought $690, Ponterio 1/09 and $759, Hess-Divo 5/06.>

 

22• CHERRONESOS, Hemidrachm, 400-350 BC, Lion fore-part/4-part square, monogram & pentagram, as S1603 var; EF, obv well centered & struck, rev sl off-ctr, good metal with lt tone. Way above average for this. <An EF/AEF brought $330, Rauch 5/09; EF $675, Gorny 10/04; EF $506 F&S 6/08.>

 

23 CORINTH, Æ12x14, c.350 BC, Pegasos l./trident, AVF, obv a touch off-ctr, quite attractive 2-tone green patina. Ex-BCD with his meticulous tag (“Procured at Psophis”) & photos.

<An AVF in my last sale brought $82 on $100 bid.>

 

24• EGYPT, Ptolemy II, Tet., Ptolemy I bust r/Eagle stg l, Sidon, as S7772; EF, sl off-ctr on smallish flan, head complete; bright silver, a few teensy pits noted; portrait has unusually sharp hair detail, but eye is missing due to die defect. <A GVF with scrs from Sidon mint brought $1138, F&S 6/08.>

25• -- Æ27, Zeus hd r/Eagle l, shield; VF+/AVF, nrly centered, sl uneven edge, rev somewhat crude, warm brown patina; portrait well detailed & very nice. <A VF+/VF sold for $201, FSR 3/03.>

 

26 Ptolemy III, Æ39, Zeus hd r/Eagle l, E betw legs; F, centered, smooth lt brown patina with some pale green hilighting. <An F+/F brought $86 on $125 bid in my 3/08 sale.>

 

27 Ptolemy IV, Æ34, Zeus hd r/Eagle stg l, DI betw legs; F-VF/F, centered, generally smooth brown patina, obv quite bold & nice. <A Similar var., F-VF brought $57 on $71 bid, FSR 8/03.>

 

28 Ptolemy VI, Æ29, Zeus hd r/2 eagles l, S7900; F+, centered, sl crude with minor roughness, dk grey-green patina with pale hilighting. <A F+/AF brought $56 on $82 bid, FSR 2/09.>

 

29• Ptolemy XII, Tet, Ptol I hd r/Eagle l, Yr 14; EF/AEF, center-ed, decently struck with strong detailed portrait, good bright silver. Quite nice for this. <A sl porous GVF brought $575, Triton 1/06; VF-EF/VF $460, Gorny 10/07.>

 

30• CLEOPATRA VII, Æ22 (40 Dr), Her bust r/Eagle l, S7956; F/G, rev somewhat off-ctr & crude; dark brown patina with some dk green encrustations mainly on rev; portrait clear & decent. (Note, the green on obv is indeed dark, not bright as the photo makes it appear). <A G brought $420, Emp. Hamburg 5/08, and you can imagine how poor a coin must be for a German grade below “Fine”.>

 

31 ELYMAIS, Kamnaskires VI, 60-105 AD, Æ Drachm, Bust l, anchor etc/bust l w/in lgnd, GIC-5890; VF, obv sl off-ctr to left losing tip of chin; rev off-ctr, but bust perfectly clear, very unusual for this. Brown patina.

 

32 EUMENEIA, Æ19, post 133 BC, Athena hd r/Nike adv l, S5140; VF, centered, generally smooth dark brown patina, attractive obv. Ex Pegasi at $145.

 

33 HIMYARITES, “Denarius,” circa 0 AD (or BC, take your pick; and yes, I know there was no “year 0”, that’s why the Millen-nium began in 2001 not 2000, but let’s not get into THAT again) Head l betw symbols, GIC-5710; VF+/EF, nrly centered on oval flan, good silver, minor crudeness. <An overall F-VF brought $116 on $150 bid, FSR 6/05; AEF with weakness $260, Hirsch 9/02.>

 

34• INDO-GREEKS, Indo-Skythians, Azes II, 35 BC-5 AD, Sil. Tet, King on horse r/Poseidon stg r; Ch. EF, nrly centered, tops of some lgnds off, good silver with lt tone; figures sharply struck. I cherry-picked this as best of a high-grade hoard. <Similar type, Ch. EF brought $261 on $300 bid , FSR 11/06; VF with lt corr $300, Hirsch 5/05.>

 

35 KUSHANS, Vima Takto (“Soter Megas”), 55-105 AD, Æ Tet, Bust r hldg scepter/king on horse r; VF-EF, obv well centered, rev lgnd partial as usual; dark brown patina; a common coin but not in this quality. <A VF brought $198, Freeman & Sear 12/96; Nice VF $66 on $140 bid in my sale, 3/03.>

 

36 ISTROS, Cast Æ13, 4-spoke wheel/IST; crude VF, rev somewhat off-ctr, smooth green patina with some earthen hiligh-ting quite scarce. <A F in my 5/09 sale brought $32 on $67 bid.>

 

37 JUDAEA, Herod Archelaus, Prutah, Anchor/cornucopiae, Hendin 508; F, somewhat off-ctr, dark green patina with some whiteish hilighting, features clear.

 

38• Valerius Gratus, Prutah, Lgnd in wreath/palm branch, LE, Hen.-646; VF+, obv just sl off-ctr, glossy dk green patina with sl hilighting, well struck & clear. <A GF brought $270, Astarte 4/04.>

 

39 Pontius Pilate, 3 bound barley ears/Ladle, Hen.-648; F/AF, nrly centered, most of lgnds present tho weak, devices clear; brown & green patina, touch of crusting on rev. <A F/AF brought $67 on $100 bid, FSR 11/07; F/VF $380, Kunker 9/06.>

 

40 Bar Kochba, Æ19, Palm/bunch of grapes, Hen.-739, VF, nrly centered, lgnds complete tho partly wk on rev, somewhat uneven green & purplish-brown patina. Fine detail on grapes visible.

<An F-VF brought $141 on $171 bid in my 2/96 sale.>

 

41 KRAGOS, Æ20x22 (struck at Dias?), Artemis hd r/stag stg r, S-5282 (£22); VF, centered, hilighted green patina, touches of crustiness on obv, much detail visible on head. Scarce.

 

42• KYME, Tet., 150-140 BC, Hd of Amazon Kyme r/Horse in wreath, magistrate Olympios, S4183; VF+/AEF, part of rev wreath at left wkly struck, otherwise sharp; noticeable flan crack at obv top; squareish depression behind head is a flan defect; minor (cleaning?) scrs on peripheries; medium grey tone. Head

is quite nice. <A GVF brought $1380, CNG 6/05.>

 

43• LARISSA, Drachm, Nymph hd 3/4 left/horse grazing r, S2120; VF, well centered on pear-shaped flan, everything com-plete, very sl porosity, medium bluish-grey tone, lovely head of fine style. <GVFs brought $863, F&S 6/08, $1035, CNG 5/07.>

44 LOKRIS Opuntia, 1/4 Stater, 369-338 BC, Persephone hd r/Ajax adv l, PO monogram betw legs, as S2330 (£125); F+/F, centered, good clean metal, pleasant portrait with some detail.

<A nice F sold for $150 on $175 bid in my 7/07 auction.>

 

45 MACEDON, Philip II, 359-336 BC, Æ16x18, Apollo hd r/horseman, grapes below; VF/F, centered on oval flan, near-black patina, portrait quite nice with strong hair detail, rev has some lt corr spots. <A VF realized $101 in my 5/09 sale.>

 

46• Alex. the Great, Posthumous Tet of Odessos, Herakles hd r/Zeus std l; VF, nrly centered, obv a little crude, rev bold, good metal with lt grey tone. In ICG slab as VF35. <A VF brought $236 on $275 bid in my 10/96 sale.>

 

47 Tet, COPY by Slavei, struck in silver; EF+, lt tone, beauti-fully detailed high relief, a real work of art. Slavei is no longer active, and his pieces are becoming scarce.

 

48• Drachm, Lampsakos, Herakles hd/Zeus std, tall amphora at left, H below seat; EF, well centered, good metal quality w/lt tone; nice detailed portrait <An EF, same mint, brought $334, CNG 9/02

 

49 Æ18, Herakles hd r/bowcase & club, grain ear; VF, nrly centered, generally smooth dark green patina with earthen hilighting, some falking at edge mostly on rev. <A n AVF with sl porosity brought $52 in my 10/08 sale.>

 

50• Philip III, Tet, of Babylon, Herakles hd r/Zeus std l, Price P189; Ex-CNG as “Nice VF,” which is true; well centered, bright metal, good style. <Similar, VF, brought $229, FSR 3/97.>

 

51 MASSALIA, (Marseilles), Obol, 450-400 BC, Apollo hd left in helmet with wheel/wheel,as S70 (hd rt, £125); EF, centered, top of helmet off, somewhat crude; good metal. Very scarce early type, especially with head left.

 

52• METAPONTUM, Stater, 400-340 BC, Demeter hd l/corn ear, ivy leaf, Noe 522 (same dies); AVF, nrly centered, bright sil-ver, weak on eye but much hair detail visible; corn ear well struck. Ex Colin Pitchfork collection. (Not the same Colin Pitchfork of the famous UK murder case. Colin himself has assured me of this.)

 

53• MILETOS, 1/12 Stater, 6th century BC, Lion hd l/star pattern, S-3532 (£65); VF, well centered, good clean metal (small surface fissure above head). Strong detail on lion’s mane.

<F-VF/VF $126 on $144 bid, FSR 3/07; VF $170, Berk 8/04.>

 

54• Same, but lion hd rt, S3533 (scarcer, £75); EF/VF, just sl off-ctr crowding front of lion’s face. Strong mane detail.These Miletos coins are the most affordable ones from this very early period. <An AEF brought $138 on $395 bid in my 6/08 sale.>

 

55• NABATAEA, (Arabia), Aretas IV, 9 BC - 40 AD, Æ18, Con-joined hds of Aretas & Queen Shaqilath/crossed cornucopiae & lgnd, GIC-5699; AVF, centered, lt brown, both portraits bold, lgnd clear, very nice for this. <A VF in my last sale brought $145 on $200 bid; VF $219, Ponterio 4/08.>

 

56 -- Aretas IV, Æ12, his laureate hd r/H monogram betw cornucopiae, GIC-5701; Nice VF, centered, well struck, medium brown with no porosity. Again, unusually good quality for these. Better than the photo. <A Nice VF brought $105 on $150 bid in my last sale.>

 

57• NEAPOLIS, Hemidrachm, 411-348 BC, Facing Gorgon head with protruding tongue/Artemis hd r, S1417 (£125); EF/AEF, well centered, somewhat raggy edge, good silver with medium tone, much sharp detail. A very nice and desirable coin. <Com-pare a Ch. VF bringing $351 in my 11/04 sale; AEF/VF $870, Helios 4/08; NEF $1156, CNG 5/09.>

 

58• OLYMPIA, Hemidrachm, 323-271, Zeus hd r/Eagle stg r, F-A/A, S2895 (£150); F+, obv sl off-ctr but head complete, rev well centered, good metal. Ex BCD collection from Bank Leu. Rare. <A NVF brought $489, CNG 6/05.>

 

59• PAEONIA, Patraos, 340-315 BC, Tet, Apollo hd r/horse-man spearing foe, S1520; AEF, centered a little high, horseman’s head off (but king’s full name present); some sl obv die flaws & very small depression on cheek; still a nice portrait of fine style. Good silver with hint of golden tone on rev. <A VF brought $1235, Kunker 3/08; NEF $1610, CNG 9/08; Ch. VF $1150, Coin Gall 7/05

60• PARION, Hemidrachm, 350-300 BC, cow stg l, looking back, branch below/Facg Gorgoneion, as S3919 (£85); AEF, modest edge split, good silver, obv well centered, rev sl off-ctr but head virtually complete, nice sharp Gorgon face. (Caution: don’t look directly at it or you could turn to stone.) <An AEF/EF brought $175, FSR 6/04; VF+ $405, CGF 6/07; GVF $390, NAC 5/07.>

61 PARTHIA, Mithradates II, 123-88 BC, Drachm, bust l./ archer std r, Sellw.27.1, VF+, nrly centered, minor hints of rough-ness, shiny dark charcoal tone, bold sharp portrait, appealing. Poor photo.

<A VF brought $62, FSR 1/91; GVF $230, Downie 7/09.>

62• Phraates III, Drachm, facing bust/Archer, Sellw 35.9 (“Unknown king”); F-VF, obv sl off-ctr, decent metal with lt tone; face a little crude; unusually affordable example of one of the classic Parthian rarities. <A VF brought $1,100, Peus 4/94.>

 

63• Orodes II, Tet., Sell 48.1, bust l./King std l; nice VF/AVF, well centered & struck, very good metal quality; close inspection indicates graffiti smoothed out in obv field. Rare. <A GVF with sl porosity brought $1,840, CNG 9/09.>

 

64• Phraates IV, Tet., Sellw type 52 butmonth DI = October, clear, not listed; F-VF, nrly centered on large flan, asstd sl surface imperfections, lt tone, portrait decent. <A VF (diff month) brought $430, Peus 10/02.>

 

65 Drachm, Sel. 52.12, Bust l, eagle behind/Archer rt, Rhagae mint; AEF/VF, obv sl off-ctr as normal, excellent metal, sharp portrait. <A GVF (sl variant) brought $230, Triton 1/04.>

 

66 Artabanus II, Æ10 (Chalkos), Sell 63.39, Bust l./Facg Apollo bust; VF, smooth dark patina, centered, much detail visible including Apollo’s facial features. Very nice for these, and scarce.

 

67• Vonones I, Drachm, 60.5, Bust l, lgnd above/Victory stg r, scarce & distinctive type; Mint State/VF, obv centered sl low as usual, rev weak in center hence my conservative grading; lustery silver with hint of granularity. Portrait extremely sharp.

<A VF-EF brought $459, Rauch 3/08; GVF/AEF $460, Kunker 3/08; EF $1,070, Spink 3/09.>

 

68• Vardanes I, Tet., 64.28-30, AVF, sl off-ctr, good silver with moderate tone in recesses, minor graffiti in obv field; nice bold appearance. Month off as usual. <A VF of this type with no month brought $460, Kunker 3/08.>

 

69• Gotarzes II, Tet., Sellw 65.1-2, AEF/VF, small thick flan, portrait well detailed but somewhat crowded, rev centered but month off as usual, year ENT very hard to make out; bright whiteish silver with minor whisp of porosity. <A VF with no month brought $460, Kunker 3/08.>

 

70• Vonones II, Drachm, Sell 67.1, facg bust betw stars; EF/VF, usual low obv centering, rev centered but a little double struck; good silver with lt tone. Hard to find with portrait so sharp.

<An EF brought $550, Berk 3/95; GVF $725, Spink 3/09.>

 

71• Vologases III, Drachm ,Sell 78.5, FDC, sl off-ctr as usual, very sharply struck, bright lustrous surfaces with hint of tone. Really choice. <AEF $164, Elsen 2/94; EF $164, Rauch 5/09.>

 

72• Mithradates IV, Drachm, Sell 82.1, EF, usual obv centering, rev centered, minor lgnd crudeness, portrait very sharp; good silver with lt tone. Very scarce type with 2 diadem lines. <A VF+ brought $166 in my 11/04 sale; EF/VF $405, Peus 11/06.>

73• PERSIA, Siglos, c. 455-420 BC, King with dagger & bow/ incuse punch, S4683 (£85); VF, perfectly centered with king’s figure virtually complete & also much detail on clothing. This type is very hard to find thus. Good silver with lt tone. <A VF brought $656, CNG 9/08; VF w/obv punchmarks $455, Gorny 10/07.>

 

74• PERSIS, Darius I, 2nd cent BC, Hemidr, Bust r in satrapal headgear, cresc at back/fire altar, S6198, Alram 555; AEF, nrly centered, good silver with medium tone, nicely detailed portrait in quite high relief. <A VF (sl variant) brought $205, Peus 11/06.>

 

75 PHARSALOS, Æ20, 480-450 BC, Athena hd facg sl left/horseman, S2195 (£20); F-VF, dark green-brown patina, moderately rough surfaces but Athena’s face clear. Scarce.

<A similar type VF brought $575, CNG 9/07.>

 

76 PHOKAIA, Electrum Hekte, 477-388 BC, Dionysos hd l./4-part square, S4533 (£500); F+, centered, minor edge split, a decent clear portrait with detail. Pale gold color. Ex Pegasi $750.

 

77• RHODES, Hemidrachm, 167-88 BC, Radiate Helios hd 3/4 rt/Rose in incuse square, as S-5065; AEF/VF, well centered, bright silver; a nice strong face in pleasing style (I picked this because more often the face is ill-struck & ugly). <A VF brought $210, Astarte 12/02; EF $440, Lanz 5/09.>

78 SICILY, Roman Period, Æ22, Janus head/A in wreath; F/AF, dark green-brown patina, moderately rough surfaces, Janus clear

 

79 SPAIN, Castulo, Æ17 (Semis), Augustus, Male hd r/bull r, cresc above, legend; crude F-VF, nrly centered, smooth green patina with earthen hilighting. <Similar, AVF/F+ brought $101 on $110 bid in my 10/08 sale; F/VF $205, Teutoburger 12/03.>

 

80 -- Æ26, Male hd r, hand/Sphinx r, star; VF+/AF, somewhat off-ctr, obv low with hand mostly off, rev crudely struck with Sphinx head flat; dark green patina with some whiteish adhesions; nice bust with quite sharp hair detail. <An F-VF brought $91 in my 11/07 sale; VF+ $2,200, Hauck & Aufh., 3/06.>

 

81 Gades, Æ15, Herakles hd l./dolphin; F+/AF, well centered, dark green patina, obv nice with earthen hilighting & much detail, rev crude with mottly adhesions. <A F brought $90, FSR 2/09.>

 

82 Saguntum, Æ16 (Quadrans), scallop shell/dolphin, AB1629; F, a hair off-ctr, F+/AF, dark green patina with pale earthen hilighting, obv quite bold, rev sl wk but everything visible.

 

83• SYRACUSE, Hiketas, Æ23, Zeus Hellenios hd l./Eagle stg l., S1211; Choice VF+/VF, obv well centered, rev nrly so, smooth dark green patina with some hilighting; well struck for this (not overstruck), rev lgnd fully clear; lovely, well-detailed portrait. <A GVF brought $220, CNG 9/02; VF+ $286, CGF 6/07.>

 

84• SYRIA, Antiochus I, Tet, His hd r/Apollo std l, S6866 (£275); F-VF, perfectly centered, sl surface imperfections which have mostly been smoothed out by tooling; now ltly toned; portrait bold & nice. <An AVF with sl faults realized $226 in my 7/07 sale.>

 

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85 Antiochus II, Æ16, Apollo hd r/tripod, anchor, S6891; VF, centered, head sl crowded but complete & detailed, 2-toned light brown, pleasant.

 

86• Seleukos II, 246-226 BC, Tet, His hd r/Apollo stg at tripod, S6896 (£400); VF, well centered, bright whiteish silver, slightest rumor of porosity, nice strong portrait. <A VF brought $1,170, Peus 11/08; AVF $1,330, Elsen 12/05.>

 

87• Antiochus IV, Æ34, “Egyptian” series, Zeus hd r/Eagle r, lgnd, S6985; AVF, well centered, medium brown with sl green hilighting, obv very sl grainy, rev surfaces a little rough but features are bold. <An F-VF brought $110 on $149 bid in my 9/93 sale; VF $390, Gorny 3/05; VF $585, Peus 4/06.>

 

88• Antiochus VII, Drachm, His hd r/Nike adv l, S7096; AEF/EF, obv off-ctr to left losing back of neck, rev centered, excellent metal quality. Ex Peus auction where it sold for 322 Euros = $410+

 

89• Philip, Tet., His head r/Zeus std l., S7196; VF, nrly centered on a broad flan for this, bright silver with hint of granularity; strong simpering portrait with bloated neck. <A VF brought $137 on $225 bid, FSR 8/06; AVF $430, Lanz 5/08.>

 

90• TARSOS, Datames, 378-362 BC, Stater, Baal std rt, bor-der of battlements/Sky-God & Satrap stg in square border, S5646 (£275); EF, considerably off-ctr, bright silver with sl roughness, sharp details including all 3 faces. Ex Pegasi $795. <A GVF sold for $1065, Kunker 9/04; EF on short flan $1568, NY Sale 1/06.>

 

91• THASOS, Tet., after 148 BC, Dionysos hd r/Herakles stg l, S1759; nice VF, obv centered just sl low but complete on a broad flan, rev centered, good metal with lt tone, pleasantly styled portrait in high relief. A good looking coin. <A GVF brought $523, CNG 12/96; VF+ $735, CGF 6/07.>

 

92• THEBES, Stater, 371-333 BC, Boeotian shield/amphora, HI-KE, BMC 146; VF/AVF, sl off-ctr, but nothing missing; obv bold & nice with good metal; rev with sl surface imperfections; deeply toned. <A VF, sl off-ctr, brought $451 on $500 bid in my 1/01 sale; VF $840, Kunker 6/05.>

 

93 THESSALIAN LEAGUE, Æ18, 196-146 BC,Athena hd r/horse r, S2238; F-VF, well centered, olive-green patina, sl hilighting on obv, sl rough, nice Athena head. <A VF sold for $45 on $85 bid in my 1/00 sale.>

 

94• THRACE, BYZANTION, Lysimachos, 323-281 BC, Tet, Alex hd r/Athena std l, trident below, S1589; EF, well centered on a nice broad flan, well struck with excellent detail; pleasant purplish toning. Quite attractive for this. <A near EF brought $1210, Coin Galleries 4/93; EF $1135, Kunker 9/04.>

 

95• THOURIOI, Stater, 350-300 BC, Athena hd r with Scylla on helmet/bull butting r, tunny below; SNG ANS 1042 (same dies); F+, nrly centered, good clean metal, teensy weensy edge splits. <A F+/F brought $180 on $230 bid in my 4/91 sale; F/VF $412, Coin Galleries 5/90.>

 

96• VELIA, Didrachm, 365-340 BC, Athena hd l., centaur on helmet/Lion rt, F+/F, obv well centered with some detail (griffin visible on helmet), rev sl off-ctr, lion’s face off; bluish-grey toning; tiny flake at obv edge @ 2:00. <A similar type, F+/F-VF, brought $306 in my 1/98 sale.>

 

                  ROMAN REPUBLIC

 

97• Bronze. Semuncia, Mercury hd r/Prow, ROMA above, Cr. 38/7; VF, obv centered high crowding top of helmet, rev nrly centered, near-black patina, pretty good surfaces with only very tiny faults; plenty of detail both sides. <GVF $315, NAC 5/05.>

 

98 Uncia, Roma hd r/prow r, corn ear above, Cr 72/9, S-1310 (F $80) F+/AF, nrly centered, dark greenish patina, moderately rough; much detail shows on Roma’s helmet.

 

SILVER, (Denarii unless noted, Crawford & Sydenham #s):

 

99• M. Baebius Tampilus, 236/1, Sy.489, Roma hd r/Apollo in quadriga; VF, a hair off-ctr to top, good silver with deep old collection toning; pleasant. <A VF with flaw on neck brought

$282, F&S 6/08.>

 

100 M. Aburius Geminus, 250/1, Sy.487, Roma hd r/Sol in quadriga r; VF/AVF, well centered on a tight flan, features complete, only sl crowded on rev; good metal with medium tone. <A VF+ brought $240, CGF (Paris) 6/07.>

 

101 Charlie Cato, 274/1, Sy.417, Roma hd r/Victory in biga; F-VF, obv nrly centered, rev sl high but complete, nice two-toned metal with much detail showing. There is a small punch mark between horses which I didn’t even notice till writing this lot entry. <A Fine brought $51 on $60 bid, FSR 9/00; VF $150, Berk 1/05.>

 

102 C. Sulpicius Galba, 312/1, Sy.572, COPY, struck in base (?) metal, F-VF, somewhat iridescent dark tone, fairly nice piece.

 

103• L. Thorius Balbus, 316/1, Sy.598, Hd of Juno of Lanuvium/ bull charging r; Choice EF, perfectly centered & well struck, which is quite unusual for this issue; bright lustery silver, sl granular field mainly on rev. <An AEF brought $625, Nomisma 3/05; EF $546, CNG 9/07.>

 

104 D. Junius Silanus, 337/3, Sy.646, full brockage of obv, Roma hd r, H behind; F-VF, well centered, bright silver, some tiny surface marks; incuse side sl off-ctr.

 

105• C. Vibius Pansa, 342/5b, Sy684, Apollo hd r/Minerva in qua-driga r; VF+/VF, obv nrly centered, rev centered a little high, good metal with old golden-grey collection tone; nicely struck for issue. <A VF/AVF brought $91 in my 7/07 sale; VF $138, CNG 3/98.>

 

106 Same, Mint error, flip-over double strike (obv on rev); F-VF, sl off-ctr, good bright silver, “C.VIBIVS” visible on Apollo head.

 

107 L. Titurius Sabinus, 344/2b, Sy.699, Tatius head r/Tarpeia’s killing by soldiers bashing her with shields; AVF, obv centered, rev sl off-ctr, good 2-toned metal, well struck & decent for this.

<A VF sold for $305, F&S 6/08.>

 

108 A. Postumius, 372/1, Sy.745, Diana bust r/Togate guy & ox; serrate issue; F-VF, centered, striking wkness at obv bottom & rev top, some very sl pitting on obv, hardly visible; medium tone. <A VF with obv nicks brought $185, NAC 5/99.>

 

109 Cassius Longinus, 413/1, Sy.935, Vesta hd l./citizen voting; F+/F, obv centered, rev nrly so, charcoal grey tone, hint of granularity, sm banker mark on veil. <F-VF $118, FSR 7/07.>

 

110 L. Scribo Libo, 416/1, Sy.928, Bonus Eventus hd r/altar; VG-F, rev sl off-ctr, toned, some dirt patches, round banker mark on neck, couple other minor marks.

 

111 Cn. Plancius, 432/1, Sy. 933 (Rarity 3); Diana hd r/Cretan goat beside bow & quiver; VF, somewhat off-ctr, lt tone with touches of dark tarnish; good detail on Diana. <A VF brought $340, Num. Genevensis 11/04.>

 

112 IMPERATORIAL. POMPEY, As, Cr.479/1, Sy.1044, Janus hd with features of Pompey/prow; F+/VG, obv sl off-ctr, dk brown patina, obv sl grainy with some striations near center, rev more coarse; both faces clear, with a lot of hair detail. <A F sold for $126 on $150 bid in my 5/09 sale; AVF $540, Kunker 3/07.>

 

113• JULIUS CAESAR, Den., His laureate hd r/P SEPVLLIVS MACER, Venus stg l, RSC38; ex-Palladium as VF, technically it is (maybe even EF) but flatly struck at top of portrait (face clear), so obv appears F+; nrly centered, few lgnd letters wk, lustery with minor hint of granularity. <A VF with weak areas brought $2850, NAC 11/94; VF faults $3600, Kunker 3/07.>

 

114 MARK ANTONY, Den., Galley/Eagle betw standards, LEG IV; F/F-VF, obv just sl off-ctr losing couple letters at top, rev nrly centered, decent metal, galley & rev fully clear. <An AF (Leg. V) brought $120 in my 3/04 auction.>

 

                                    ROMAN EMPIRE

 

115 AUGUSTUS, Quinarius, bust r/P CARISI LEG, Victory crowning trophy, S1642; AF/VG, sl off-ctr, grainy surfaces, bright, good clear portrait. <A VF brought $316, Coin Gall. 7/99.>

 

116• Den., Bare hd l./SPQR CL V on shield, S1637; VF/F, obv sl off-ctr, ltly toned good silver, but has a great many tiny pinpoint digs (somebody must have been very bored). Still a nice portrait with much hair detail. <A GVF brought $2832, Hess-Divo 5/09.>

 

117 As, Bust r/SC in lgnd, M. MAECILIVS TVLLVS etc; F, a hair off-ctr, dark greenish-brown patina, obv lgnd weak at rt, rev weak on part of lgnd & C of “SC;” portrait quite bold. <A similar type in F brought $66 on $100 bid the last time I did this.>

 

118• Antioch Tet, Bust r/Tyche std r, Orontes swimming below, Year Lambda, RPC 4156; F-VF/F+, obv centered, rev sl off-ctr, very sl touch of porosity under medium grey tone; portrait quite bold & nice. <An F-VF brought $239 on $300 bid in my 8/91 sale.>

 

119 Spain, Caesarugusta, Æ28, Bust r/Priest plowing r; F-VF, centered, lgnds nrly complete & clear; dark grey-green patina, glossy with minor touches of roughness. Ex-Harold Morgan collection. <A similar type in VF brought $460, CNG 5/08.>

 

120• POSTHUMOUS, Dup, Radiate hd l./PROVIDENT, altar; VF/AEF, nrly centered & complete, smooth warm 2-toned brown surfaces, excellent portrait, very nice quality. Ex-Cederlind $350. <GVFs brought $1150, Triton 12/98, $978, CNG 5/07.>

 

121 AGRIPPA, As, Bust l./SC, Neptune stg l; F+, centered, full lgnd, brown patina, moderate roughness & pitting; still, the portrait is bold, coin does not look bad. <A rough VG+/F brought $32 on $60 bid in my 9/01 sale.>

 

122• TIBERIUS, Den, PONTIF MAXIM, Livia std r ; F-VF, centered, lgnd nrly complete but partly wk, decent silver with lt tone, lt scr across neck, hardly visible. Some consider this the Biblical “Tribute Penny,” but bid even if you are an atheist.

<A F+ brought $400, Berk 10/08; F $201 in my own sale, 3/04.>

123 As, bust r/ROM ET AVG, Altar of Lugdunum; F, centered, obv lgnmd flat at lower rt, uneven lt green & brown patina, decent portrait. <An AF/F brought $72 on $88 bid in my 4/91 sale.>

 

124 Spain, Clunia, Æ30, bust r/bull stg l, GIC-247; VF/F, obv centered with full lgnd, rev sl off-ctr with part of lgnd wk; medium brown patina, minor granularity, strong portrait with a lot of detail. <A VF brought $253, CNG 9/07.>

 

125 TIBERIUS & AUGUSTUS, Thrace, Abdera, Æ20, bust r/ bust r, GIC305 (£30); F/VG, nrly centered, lgnds wk, green-brown patina, obv sl grainy but decent portrait; rev a little pitted & wk.

 

126• GERMANICUS, As, by Caligula, bust l./SC in lgnd, Coh.1; AEF/VF, obv well centered with full clear lgnd, rev nrly centered with lgnd complete; even dark brown patina, some smoothing evident, and sl traces of surface roughness remain. (Yes, “slight.”) Great hair detail on portrait. Quite nice. <A GVF brought $931, CNG 9/08; VF $1093, Triton 1/06.>

 

127• DRUSUS, As, Bust l./SC in lgnd, RIC45; AVF/VF, nrly centered on a broad flan, well struck with full clear lgnds; nice warm brown patina, touch of green at edge, signs of smoothing detectable in fields. Good bold portrait; quite pleasant. Ex Harold Morgan collec. <VFs brought $565, Lanz 6/94; $863, CNG 9/07.>

 

128• CALIGULA, Sest, bust l./ADLOCVT COH, Ruler on platform haranguing 5 soldiers, S1799 (F $1040); AVF, perfectly centered with full clear lgnds; dark brown patina with lt to moderate porosity mainly in fields; smoothed patch in front of face. Portrait nice with reasonable detail, rev scene fully clear. <A VF brought $4550, Peus 11/96; GVF $9775, Triton 1/08.>

 

129• As, VESTA std l; AVF, nrly centered with full clear lgnds; medium brown patina, with only very slight touches of porosity; nice strong portrait possessing (I get tired of writing “with”) hair detail. <A VF/AVF brought $451 in my 5/89 sale.>

 

130• CALIGULA, Agrippina & Germanicus, Smyrna Æ21, Cal’s bust r/confronted busts of other 2; GIC-413; VF, orichalcum mustard color, obv sl off-ctr losing lgnd at rt, rev lgnd partly wk/off; a few faults at edges; all 3 portraits well detailed & nice.

 

131• CLAUDIUS, As, SC, Minerva stg r; AEF/VF+, centered with full clear lgnd, dark grey-brown patina with minimally porous surfaces; portrait of finest Roman style with great hair detail. Very nice coin. <GVFs brought $665, NAC 4/06; $811, CNG 5/09.>

 

132 Same, AVF/F, obv centered & nice with full lgnd, warm brown patina, bold portrait; right half of rev has patterned roughness like the imprint of a coarse fabric. <A F brought $81 , FSR 5/99.>

 

133 Sest, SPES AVG, Spes adv l; G-VG, centered, lgnds mostly very wk or gone, sl grainy green patina with some brown mottling; but portrait decent. This is a barbarous provincial issue.

 

134• CLAUDIUS & ANTONIA, Egypt Tet, His bust r, LB/ Hers r; F+, nrly centered with full lgnds, silver with lt grey tone, very sl granular, with a patch of brighter silver in rev field. Both portraits strong with some detail. <A F/NVF brought $565, Noble 3/07; VF $1,240 Peus 11/08; VF $1,000, UBS 9/09.>

 

135 ANTONIA, Dup, Claudius stg l, S1902 (F $200); AF, sl off-ctr, part of lgnds wk/off, dark green patina with some patchy lighter green hilights, portrait fairly nice. <An AF brought $112 on $150 bid, FSR 9/98; F $650, Berk 8/06.>

 

136• NERO, Den, SALVS std l, VF+/VF, obv nrly centered with full strong lgnd, rev perfectly centered; well struck; good silver; excellent bloaty portrait with strong hair & laurel wreath detail.

<A VF brought $1320, Superior 8/95; GVF $1265, Stack’s 7/09.>

 

137• As,Laur hd r/SC, Victory adv l, with shield inscr SPQR; Choice AEF/VF, well centered, medium brown patina, very sl granularity on rev; obv is really lovely with full sharp lgnd & por-trait, immaculate surfaces. <A GVF brought $1725, CNG 6/05.>

 

138 Same, F-VF/F+, nrly centered, lgnd complete, 2-toned med-ium brown patina, very sl porosity on obv, more noticeable on rev; nice portrait despite modest ding on Nero’s throat. <A F brought $76 in my 1/99 sale; AVF/F$396, Coin Galleries 4/91.>

 

139 Egypt Tet, bust l./Apollo bust r; F+, well centered on a tight flan, lgnds partly off; silver color with grey tone on high points; both portraits nice with some detail. No year? <A F, sl off-ctr, brought $47 on $65 bid in my 3/03 sale; F-VF $77, FSR 1/99.>

 

140 Antioch, Æ21, bust r/SC in wreath; VF-EF, obv centered just a touch high crowding top of head; lgnd partly wk; rev well center-ed; glossy dark greenish patina with delicate earthen hilighting. Excellent detailed portrait; very nice. <VF $150, Peus 5/96.>

 

141 NERO & Augustus, Egypt Tet, Nero bust l., LIG/Aug-ustus hd r; F-VF/VF, large flan for these, obv sl off-ctr with partial lgnd, rev well centered; silver with medium grey tone; nice portraits. Ex my collection bought 1985. <A F+ brought $175, CGF 6/05; VF $320, Kunker 3/04; VF $430, Peus 4/09.>

 

142• GALBA, Sest, SC, Victory adv l; F, centered, full clear lgnd, dark greenish patina, moderately thick & grainy. Rev sl weak, portrait strong. <A GF with corr brought $575, NAC 4/06.>

 

143• OTHO, Egypt Tet, LA, Eleutheria stg l by column; F+/AF, sl off-ctr, much obv lgnd missing (but name clear), silver color, portrait shows full laurel wreath detail.<A F (diff rev) brought $265, NAC 4/06.>

 

144• VITELLIUS, As, bust left/VICTORIA AVGVSTI, Victory adv l with shield; F+, well centered with full clear lgnd (some let-ters maybe strengthened?); dk grey-green patina, strong portrait.

 

145• VESPASIAN, Den, COS ITER TR POT, Mars adv r; EF/VF, sl off-ctr losing a little lgnd each side; good clean metal; exceptionally sharp portrait. Scarce with Mars.

 

146 Den, bust left/COS VIII, Mars stg l, hldg trophy; F-VF, a

little off-ctr losing some lgnd, good metal with lt tone, nice bold portrait. Scarce. <A VF brought $176, Peus 4/95.>

 

147• Den, IVDAEA, Jewess std, mourning, beside trophy; F, centered, lgnds complete (tho last few obv letters wk); perfect metal; very strong portrait. Problem-free & nice for grade. <A F+ brought $160 on $175 bid, FSR 8/90; F $286, Coin Gall. 11/91.>

 

148 As, SC, Spes adv l; VF, a hair off-ctr, lgnd partly wk, dark green patina, a little rough mainly on rev; portrait particularly strong with sharp hair & laurel wreath detail, arguably approach-ing EF (but let’s not argue). <A VF/AVF brought $161 on $251 bid in my 7/07 sale; VF $460, CNG 5/09.>

 

149 Dup, bust left/FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas stg l; AVF/AF, obv nrly centered with complete lgnd, dark green patina with orichalcum showing through at highest relief of portrait; rev sl off-ctr with a crusty area at upper left. <A Fine with sl faults brought $56 on $65 bid in my 6/92 aucxtion.>

 

150• Antioch, Tet, Bust r/Eagle on club, l, Pr.136; VF+/VF, obv a hair off-ctr, lgnd mostly wk, rev sl off-ctr; good bright silver; por-trait of unusually good style, with large high laurel wreath and in high relief. <A VF brought $680, UBS 9/04; VF $690, CNG 9/09.>

 

151 TITUS (as Caes.), As, bust r/VICTORIA NAVALIS, Victory adv r on prow; RIC 627 var (VESPAS in lgnd instead of VESPAS-IAN, unpublished?); AVF/F, centered, near-black patina, touches of roughness at obv edge, rev considerably rough; excellent por-trait. Jewish war commem. Ex-Harold Morgan collection.

<An AVF (ordinary var) brought $301 on $375 bid, FSR 3/08.>

 

152• (As Aug.) As, AEQVITAS AVGVST, Equity stg l; F-VF/F+, obv perfectly centered & well struck, rev nrly centered, lgnds complete, lovely smooth caramel brown surfaces. Extremely choice for the grade. <A VF brought $330, CNG 9/96.>

 

153 DOMITIAN (As Caes.), As, SC Spes adv l; AVF, nrly centered on a sl pear-shaped, ragged flan; obv lgnd has few letters crowded; nice dark green patina with minor surface imperfections mainly on rev; nice bold portrait. Ex Harold Morgan collection. <A VF brought $240, Aretusa 3/96.>

 

154• (As Aug.), Den, IMP XIIII etc, Minerva stg l; EF/VF, per-fectly centered & well struck on a large flan, good metal with lt tone; very sl scrs visible with magnification; medium tone; a very attractive coin with a really good portrait. <Near EFs brought $660, Stack’s 12/97 and $770, Coin Galleries 7/98.>

 

155 As, MONET AVGVSTI, Moneta stg l; AVF, nrly centered on a large flan, lgnds all there but half are weak, mostly smooth dark green patina with a splotch of grass green at 2:00 obv edge; portrait quite good. <A Near VF brought $254, F&S 3/95.>

 

156 Egypt, Æ28 Hemidrachm, Ruler in quadriga r, LIB; VG, centered, lgnds quite weak, grainy lt tan with some pale green blotchiness mainly on rev. No beauty but a scarce coin.

 

157 NERVA, Den, AEQVITAS AVGVST, Equity stg l; F+/F, obv well centered, rev nrly so, full lgnds, excellent metal with lt tone, nice strong portrait. A wholesome problem-free coin. <A F+/VG-F brought $48 on $77 bid, FSR 5/99; F+ $79, Phillips 8/02.>

 

158 Antioch Æ21x23, SC in wreath, Lambda below; F/AF, rev sl off-ctr, almost no lgnd, smooth grey-green patina with orangy hilighting, clear portrait. Ex Marcel Burstein in his envelope, also with writing that looks like Lindgren’s; and ex Harold Morgan coll.

 

159 TRAJAN, Den, COS VI PP SPQR, Genius stg l., AVF/F, centered, full lgnds, obv has good metal with darkish tone, rev has some metal faults in field & very sl scrs.

 

160 Den, PM TRP COS III PP, Vesta std l., VF-EF/VF, well centered & struck, excellent metal quality with some of the most dramatic iridescent toning I’ve seen. Ex Harold Morgan collection. <Same but Vic std, GVF, brought $220, F&S 10/00.>

 

161 Semis, Radiate bust r/DAC PARTHICO etc, SC in wreath; VF/F or so, obv centered, part of lgnd wk, rev sl off-ctr with a flan flaw, lgnd mostly wk; blackish patina with orangy hilighting; nice portrait. <A GVF with sl corr brought $431, CNG 6/06.>

 

162 Dup, SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Victory stg l, beside trophy of arms; F+/AVF, centered, part of obv lgnd wk, medium brown, sl touches of porosity, portrait decent, rev quite nice. Scarcer type.

 

163 Sest, PROVIDENTIA AVGVSTI SPQR, Providentia stg by globe; F-VF/AF, obv nrly centered with a little of lengthy lgnd wk; rev sl off-ctr with lgnd off at left; very smooth dark grey-brown patina. Interestingly bust type, with Trajan looking upward, and large wing-like drapery thing at left shoulder. Ex CNG at $165.

 

164 Egypt, Tet, Nilus bust r, LIQ; A very decent VF, nrly cent-ered, obv lgnd almost complete tho crude, lt grey-brown tone, good detail on both portraits. Ex Cornelius Vermuele (via Pegasi).

<A VF brought $220, CNG 6/99.>

 

165 Antioch, Æ28, SC in wreath, E below; c/mk on neck, a laurel twig with 4 leaves in oval, Howgego 379; F, obv sl off-ctr on oval flan, partial lgnd, deep green patina, minor coarseness, much hair & wreath detail on portrait. Ex-Lindgren in his envelope, at $65

 

166 HADRIAN, Den, COS III, Roma std l; Choice VF, nrly centered, full lgnds, very nice metal quality with lt tone; strong portrait detail. <A VF brought $110, Peus 4/04.>

 

167• Den, PM TRP COS III, Mars adv r; EF, nrly centered on a broad flan with ragged edge, full strong lgnds, portrait of fine style with meticulous detail; lightly toned. <EF $660, Gorny 3/05.>

 

168 Den, SALVS AVG, Salus stg l at altar; VF-EF/AVF, well centered, obv nice with handsome detailed bare-headed bust; rev surface a little uneven. <A VF brought $96, Hirsch 9/95.>

 

169 As, SALVS AVGVSTI COS III, Salus stg l at altar; VF, obv nrly centered on a broad flan, rev sl off-ctr but lgnds complete, dark brown patina with asstd minor faults, none amounting to a hill of beans in this crazy world; loads of nice detail visible on portrait.

<A VF w/lt corr brought $133, Rauch 5/05; GVF $315, NAC 3/09.>

 

170 Sest, Felicitas stg l, no rev lgnd; AVF, medium brown, heavily smoothed & tooled with much detail strengthened or added.

 

171• Egypt, Tet, Serapis std l, LIH; VF, perfectly centered & well struck with full lgnd; silver color with very lt tone, strong portrait of fine style. <VF brought $205, Peus 10/98; GVF $288, CNG 9/04.>

 

172 Egypt, Æ25 Diobol, Tyche stg l, LID; decent F, nrly centered, obv lgnd wk at left but complete, smooth brown patina, bold portr.

 

173• SABINA, Den, CONCORDIA AVG, Concord std l, Choice VF-EF, perfectly centered & well struck, good metal quality with pleasant medium tone; strong detail on portrait & rev figure.

<A GVF brought $435, Gorny 10/06; VF $465, Lanz 5/07.>

 

174 ANTONINUS PIUS, Den, PACI AVG COS IIII, Pax stg l; EF/VF+, centered, good silver with lt tone, rev just a mite soft, portrait sharp & nice. Scarce <An EF brought $150, Rauch 10/95>

 

175 As, COS IIII, Ruler’s statue on column within shrine; AVF/F, obv centered, last quarter of lgnd flat; rev off-ctr losing lgnd at left; warm brown patina, a bit rough mainly on rev; portrait quite nice & rev image fully clear. Scarce type. <VF $863, CNG 9/04.>

 

176 Sest, SC, Ops std l; F+/F, centered on large thick flan, lt orichalcum tan surfaces with darker toning in recesses to accentuate features, and no porosity; obv particularly bold & nice for the grade. Ops was the Goddess of Wealth, whom many still worship today; not to be confused with Oops, the Goddess of Mistakes. <A F+/F brought $100 on $110 bid, FSR 9/98.>

 

177• Egypt Tet, Tyche stg l, LIS (Yr 16); VF, obv well centered with full clear lgnd, rev sl off-ctr, good bright silvery metal, strong portrait. Quite nice for these. <A similar type, VF, brought $355, NAC 5/07.>

 

178 Antioch, Æ27, SC in wreath, Gamma below; F+, somewhat off-ctr, abt half lgnd present, darkish brown, trivial surface imperfections, nice strong portrait. Ex Marcel Burstein in his envelope & LK plate coin, #1979

 

179 Antoninus Pius & Marcus Aurelius, Sest, Pius bust r/Marcus’ bust left, RIC1214; F/VG, smooth dark greenish-brown patina, centered, obv bold & nice with full lgnd, rev has most of lgnd wk but portrait strong. Ex my 5/99 sale at $111 on $150 bid. <A F brought $330, CNG 6/00.>

 

180• FAUSTINA SR, Den, AVGVSTA, Ceres stg l; Virtually Mint State, well centered & struck, lustrous & lightly toned; portrait as nice as you can find for this lady. Choice coin.

<An EF brought $770, Tradart 12/85; EF $380, NAC 3/07.>

 

181 MARCUS AURELIUS, (Caes.), Den, TR POT COS II, Spes adv l; AVF/F, well centered, full lgnds, nice metal except for a small flawed area at rev edge 7-8:00; strong portrait. Better than the picture.

 

182 (Aug.) Den, TRP XXI IMP IIII COS III, Aequitas stg l; VF, sl off-ctr, lgnds complete tho a few letters wk each side; decent metal with medium grey & blue tone.

 

183 As, CONCORD AVGVSTOR TRP XV COS III, Marcus & Ve-rus shaking hands; AVF, nrly centered, lgnds complete tho wk at obv rt, 2-toned brown patina, generally smooth with opnly a touch of crusting in rev recesses. Nice portrait. Ex Harold Morgan col-lection. <A VF with minor roughness realized $575, CNG 6/06.>

 

184 Holyland, Neapolis, Æ24, Mummylike figure betw bulls, date PZ, as Hen.-879 (diff date); F-VF, sl off-ctr, lgnds partly wk, dark green patina with pale beige contrast in fields. Scarce.

 

185 FAUSTINA JR, Den, IVNONI REGINAE, Juno stg l; F-VF/F, centered, full lgnds, good clean metal with lt tone, nice for grade. <A VF brought $300, Lanz, 11/07. Why?>

 

186 Sest, VENERI GENETRICI, Venus stg l, S4718 (better type, F $100); F+/F, centered, full obv lgnd, rev lgnd wk at rt; light orichalcum tan; flan lamination in rev center, a few other teensy marks; portrait quite strong. <A VF brought $645, Doroth. 5/08.>

 

187 LUCIUS VERUS, Den, PROV DEOR TRP II COS II, Providentia stg l; AVF/F+, [perfectly centered, medium grey tone, decent. <A F+/F brought $43 on $66 bid in my 9/98 sale.>

 

188• LUCILLA, Sest, FECVNDITAS, std r with 3 pipsqueaks; VF/AVF, centered on a sl squared flan, lgnds complete, medium brown patina with sl roughness mainly on rev; good portrait detail. <A VF sold for $540, NAC 3/09.>

 

189• COMMODUS, Den, TRP VII IMP IIII COS III PP, Providentia stg l; EF/VF+, obv sl off-ctr but lgnd complete, rev well centered, good metal with medium grey tone; excellent portrait. Very hard to find Commodus this nice. <One only VF brought $125, Arsantiqua 10/03.>

 

190 Sest, IOVI VICTORI IMP III etc, Jupiter stg l, S5760 (F $90); AVF/F, obv centered, rev sl off-ctr with lgnd very wk, lt brown patina, obv has a little roughness & 2 shallow corrosion areas at brow & behind head. <A VF- brought $292, Munz Zent. 3/95.>

 

191 CRISPINA, As, IVNO, Juno stg l, AVF, well centered on a full flan, even deep forest green patina, sl grainy mainly in rev field; nice strong portrait with much hair detail. <A VF brought $1150, Palombo, 5/06. Yes, you read that right. Wake up and smell the coffee.>

 

192 CLODIUS ALBINUS, As, SAECVLO FRVGIFERO COS II, Saec Frugi stg l, S6157 (better type, F £120); VG/G, brown patina, scant obv lgnd, none on rev, edge splits, flan flaws on

rev, portrait quite decent. A rare coin. <A rough VG/G brought $126 on $141 bid in my 9/02 sale.>

 

193 SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, Den, FVNDATOR PACIS, Ruler stg l; AEF/VF, well centered on full flan, sharp obv strike, rev lgnd soft; nice metal with lt tone, excellent portrait. <A VF brought $245, Kunker 9/06.>

 

194 Den, PM TRP VIII COS II PP, Victory adv l, shield; VF-EF/VF, nrly centered, virtually full lgnds, good bright silver.

195 As, PM TRP III COS II PP, Pallas stg l, RIC 685; AVF, grass green patina w/brown tone at exposed surfaces, centered, lgnds complete tho partly wk, a little roughness mainly on rev, portrait quite nice with much detail. <A VF brought $280, Lanz 11/00.>

 

196 Pisidia, Antioch, Æ24, Tyche stg l; F-VF, centered, full lgnds, dk grey-green patina with paler green hilighting; attractive.

 

197 JULIA DOMNA, Den, DIANA LVCIFERA, Diana stg l; AEF/VF, obv sl off-ctr but lgnds complete, good metal with medium grey tone; nice sharp portrait. <AEF $395, NAC 11/07.>

 

198• Ant, VENVS GENETRIX, Venus std l, AEF, well centered on large flan, lt tone with hints of luster. <A VF brought $241 in my 5/98 sale; Choice VF $440, Coin Galleries 2/90.>

 

199 J. DOMNA, Caracalla & Geta, Egypt Æ25 Diobol, her bust r/2 confronted busts, Em.2751 (R5, the highest rarity); G, very mottled rough green & brown patina. Best one can say is that portraits are basically visible. And also that it’s a VERY rare coin.

 

200 CARACALLA, Den, LIBERAL AVG VIIII, Liberal stg l, dispensing government money; EF/AEF, centered, full lgnds, rev field faintly granular, lt grey tone, excellent sharp bearded portrait. <An EF brought $248, Peus 11/08.>

 

201 Den, PONTIF TRP III, Sol stg l; VF+/AVF, nrly centered, full lgnds, good metal with lt tone; nice bust displaying the innocence of youth. <A VF brought $176, Peus 4/95; VF $195, Peus 10/07.>

 

202• Ant, PM TRP XVIII COS IIII PP, Jupiter std l, VF-EF, centered, good strike, lt tone with considerable mint luster showing. Nice coin. <An AEF brought $410, Gorny 10/05.>

 

203 Sest, SECVRITATI PERPETVAE, Securitas std r; F+/AF, well centered, obv quite nice with smooth 2-toned brown surfaces, full clr lgnd, bold portrait with much detail; rev a little grainy with lgnd weak. <A GF brought $187, CNG 9/97; VF $685, Hess-Divo 3/98.>

 

204• Syria, Rhesaena, Tet., Eagle facg, hd r, rectangular symbol betw legs, Bell.171; VF, centered, full lgnds, silver with darkish grey tone. Not your routine Syrian Tet -- RARE from this mint. Poor photo.

<A Near VF, porous with edge flaws, brought $345, CNG 5/09.>

 

205 PLAUTILLA, Den, VENVS VICTRIX, Venus stg l; F-VF, well centered on large flan, good silver with lt tone. <An F-VF brought $54 in my 9/99 sale.>

 

206 GETA, Den, PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Geta stg l, beside trophy; VF-EF, perfectly centered, obv lgnd just a bit weak, portrait & rev sharp; medium grey tone. <An EF/VF brought $94 on $120 bid in my 9/93 sale; GVF $150, F&S 6/09.>

 

207 Pisidia, Antioch, Æ23, Genius stg l; F-VF/F+, obv sl off-ctr crowding lgnd at rt, rev centered, dark green patina with some paler hilighting. Ex Marcel Burstein collection in his envelope.

 

208• MACRINUS, Den, PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, Prov stg l; AEF/VF, bright silver, obv decently struck with sharp portrait, rev sl off-ctr & somewhat crudely struck. <VF+/VF $315, CGF 4/07.>

 

209 Antioch, Æ18, SC in wreath; F+, obv nrly centered, lgnd partly wk/off, rev sl off-ctr; smooth dark patina w/orangy hiliting.

 

210• DIADUMENIAN, Den, PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Diad & 3 standards; Choice EF+/EF, well centered & struck, perfect metal with touch of goldy tone; portrait incredibly sharp. Don’t let this one get away. <An EF with wk rev brought $1480, LHS 4/08; EF $1600, Lanz 5/06; EF $9900 (yes), Tradart 11/95.>

 

211 ELAGABALUS, Den, SALVS ANTONINI AVG, Salus stg r; EF/VF, obv well centered & struck with an excellent sharp portrait of unusually fine style for this reign; rev somewhat off-ctr but complete; good metal with contrasting grey toning. <An EF sold for $245, Asta del Titano 6/07.>

 

212 Ant, VICTOR ANTONINI AVG, victory adv r, VF, nrly center-ed on large flan, sm edge notch at top, greenish-grey tone, sl wk-ness in obv lgnd, rev lgnd rather soft. <VF+/VF $147, CGF 6/04.>

 

213 Antioch Tet, Eagle facg, star betw legs; VF, obv centered on sl tight oval flan, lgnd virtually complete; rev sl off-ctr; good silver with medium grey tone. Nice for this. <VF $125, Kunker 3/05.>

 

214• JULIA SOAEMIAS, Den, VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus std l; EF, obv well centered & struck, rev sl off-ctr, lusterlike with lt toning. <AEF $146/$180, FSR 9/93; EF $633, Superior 12/95.>

 

215 JULIA MAESA, Den, SAECVLI FELICITAS, Felicitas stg l; VF/AVF, nrly centered, lgnds complete with some wkness, med-ium grey tone. Nice portrait. <VF brought $206, Vinchon 5/95.>

 

216 SEVERUS ALEXANDER, Den, MARS VLTOR, Mars adv r; Ch EF, centered on large flan, good metal with lt tone, portrait quite sharp with full beard. <EF $215, Peus 11/05.>

217 Same, VF/VF+, centered on large flan, few letters on obv crude, otherwise well struck, particularly the rev; good metal with lt tone. <A Ch. VF brought $46 in my 2/05 sale.>

 

218 Den, PM TRP VII COS II PP, Mars stg r; VF-EF, perfectly centered, some lgnd crudeness, excellent metal with attractive iridescent golden toning.

 

219 Sest, MARS VLTOR, Mars adv r; AVF/F+, perfectly centered on nice big flan, dark olive-brown patina, smooth on obv, very sl grainy on rev; laurel wreath visible on portrait. <A VF brought $250, Peus 5/96; GVF $673, CNG 9/06.>

220• JULIA MAMAEA, Sest, VESTA stg l; EF, sl squared flan, obv centered, rev sl off-ctr but lgnd complete; greenish-brn patina; smoothed & tooled with details strengthened on portrait & Venus. Ex Pars Coins as Ch. EF at $495. <VF $280, NAC 5/05.>

 

221 Egypt Tet, Homonoia stg l, LIE?; F-VF, centered, reddish-brown patina with sl green hiliting, sl roughness; full lgnd, portrait nice with much hair detail. <A “VF” with corr brought $173, Emp. Hamburg 5/09. Ours is clearly nicer.>

 

222• MAXIMINUS I, Den, PROVIDENTIA AVG, Prov stg l; Choice EF, well centered & sharply struck, good metal with lt tone, portrait particularly crisp. Photo fails to show the detail. <An EF brought $345, CNG 5/04.>

 

223 Sest, SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus std l; VF/F, centered on sl squared flan, olive-green patina, sl touches of grassy green on obv; rev sl granular & weakish, portrait quite strong with bold laurel wreath. <VF/F $210, Burgan 6/04; VF $700, Peus 11/08.>

 

224 MAXIMUS, Deultum, Æ24, Athena stg r; F+, obv sl off-ctr, rev centered, full lgnds, basically smooth dk green. Portrait strong with small centration dimple. Ex Barry Murphy at $85.

 

225 GORDIAN III, Ant, LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia stg l; EF, nrly centered, bright silver, portrait sharp, very mushy strike on rev. <An EF/VF brought $46 on $60 bid in my 10/97 sale.>

 

226 Ant, PAX AVGVSTI, Pax stg l, VF, nrly centered on large oval flan, obv lgnd partly soft, rev decently struck, good metal with medium grey tone. <VF brought $29 on $55 bid, FSR 11/07.>

 

227 Ant, PM TRP V COS II PP, Apollo std l; Virtually Mint State, hint of granularity mainly on rev but quite brilliant luster; obv centered, rev nrly so; reasonably good strike with sl lgnd crudeness; portrait sharp. <Same type, diff year, EF brought $68 on $127 bid in my 2/09 sale; VF+ $100, CGF 7/01.>

 

228 Ant, PROVID AVG, Prov stg l; EF/F-VF, sl off-ctr on large flan, good metal with nice medium gold & blue-grey toning; obv sharply struck, rev quite soft, hence my conscientious split grade. <An EF brought $78, FSR 9/01; EF $200, Gorny 3/09.>

 

229 Den, PIETAS AVGVSTI, Pietas stg; Choice EF, centered on full flan & very sharply struck both sides; good metal with med-ium golden-grey tone & luster hints. Great quality. <An EF-Unc brought $375, Hirsch 2/07; VF-EF $231, Gorny 10/08.>

 

230 Sest, PM TRP III COS PP, Ruler std l; VF, nrly centered on sl squared flan with significant edge split; olive-brown patina with touches of surface roughness; rev lgnd wk at left; portrait has strong hair & wreath detail. In Lindgren envelope as EF! <A VF+/VF brought $265, CGF 4/07; GVF $225, M&M 4/04.>

 

231 Egypt Tet, Eagle facg atop big wreath, LZ; F+/VF, well centered, smooth brown surfaces with sl green hilighting, nice for grade (nicer than the picture). <An AVF/VF sl rough brought $90 in my 12/02 sale.>

 

232 Antioch, Tet, Eagle facg, hd l, SC; AVF, obv centered, rev sl off-ctr but lgnd complete; silver with a lt battleship grey tone; two test notches on edge not very noticeable. Unusual slender & sensitive portrait style. <VF $91 on $106 bid, FSR 1/91.>

 

233 Viminacium Æ29 Sest, Moesia stg betw bull & lion, AN IIII; AEF/VF, sl off-ctr on oval flan, tops of some obv lgnd off, rev lgnd off at rt; glossy smooth dark green patina; strong portrait. Nice for this; better than the photo. <VF $270, Gal. Numis 11/03; GVF $403, CNG 6/06.>

 

234 Pisidia, Antiochia, Æ33, Mars adv r; F-VF, well centered & struck, full lgnds, brown patina, sl uneven color but somewhat glossy, a nice bold large coin.

 

235 TRANQUILLINA, Egypt Tet, LS, Tyche stg l; VF, large flan, obv centered, rev sl off-ctr but complete; obv has grey-brown patina, sl rough & partly smoothed; rev brown & decent. Portrait OK. <An AVF brought $161 in my 5/09 sale.>

 

236 PHILIP I, Ant, SECVRIT ORBIS, Securitas std l; AEF/EF, large oval flan, obv centered, rev sl off-ctr; sl ragged edge, sl matte obv surface but lusterlike with lt tone; rev much better struck than usual. <An EF brought $87, Lanz 5/06.>

 

237 Sest, AEQVITAS AVGG, F-VF/F, centered on large hefty flan, warm brown patina, basically smooth on obv, rev has asstd surface faults. Bold portrait. <A VF brought $500, CNG 9/07.>

 

238• Antioch, Tet, Radiate bust left (scarce)/Eagle stg l; VF-EF, well centered & struck, lusterlike silver, strong portrait detail. Minor rev scr. Ex Harlan Berk at $175. <EF $500, Gorny 3/04.>

 

239 Antiochia, Æ23, Vexillum betw standards; F-VF/VF, obv well centered, rev off-ctr, dk green patina with pale earthen hilighting, bold & pleasant. Ex Marcel Burstein collection with his envelope.

 

240• OTACILIA Severa, Ant, CONCORDIA AVGG, Concord std l; Choice EF, large flan, obv centered, rev nrly so, bright lustrous silver, obv lgnd somewhat crude but portrait sharp; rev much better struck than usual with no wkness. <A Ch. EF+ brought $96 in my 7/07 sale; EF $200, CGF 6/05.>

 

241 PHILIP II, (Caes), Ant, PRINCIPI IVVENT, Phil stg r; EF, well centered on large fround flan, decent strike, much bright mint luster. <EF $76 on $120 bid, FSR 8/91; EF $360, Lanz 11/07.>

 

242• (Aug), Antioch, Tet, Eagle stg r; Ch. EF, well centered & struck on broad oval flan, good silver with lt tone, luster in reces-ses; excellent sharp portrait; sl double strike on part of rev lgnd. <An EF brought $211 on $235 bid, FSR 8/06; EF $440, Gorny 3/04

 

243• TRAJAN DECIUS, Ant, DACIA stg l; Choice EF+, cent-ered on a large flan, obv well struck with a crisp portrait, rev a mite soft but better than most; excellent silver with lt tone & much lus-ter, esp on rev. <Ch EF $468, CNG 12/96; EF $360, Lanz 11/07.>

 

244 Ant, GENIVS EXERC ILLYRTCIANI, Genius stg l; almost as struck with much luster, but lgnds mostly crude & portrait somewhat soft, looks VF; centered on sl raggy oval flan.

<A VF-EF/VF brought $195, Hirsch 2/07.>

 

245 Sest, DACIA stg l, VF/F, nrly centered on sl small squared flan; some obv lgnd crowded/wk,near-black patina with some patches of olive overlay on rev; rev somewhat double struck; portrait nice7 with good hair & laurel wreath detail. <A VF/F (at best) brought $280, Elsen 6/88; VF/F $245, Astarte 11/04.>

 

246 Tarsos, Æ33, Tyche stg l; F+/G, obv centered, full tho somewhat wk lgnd, strong portrait, medium grey-brown; rev weak.

 

247 HERENNIA ETRUSCILLA, Ant, Pudicitia stg l; AVF, centered, lgnds somewhat crude, bright lustery metal but with a little obv graininess. <A VF brought $51 on $71 bid, FSR 6/93.>

 

248 HERENNIUS ETRUSCUS, Ant, Spes stg l; VF (actu-ally almost as struck), well centered on large flan, usual sl lgnd crudeness, portrait nice; much brilliant mint luster.<A VF brought $135, Astarte 11/04; EF/VF sl rough $190, NY Sale 1/06.>

 

249 HOSTILIAN, Viminacium, Æ26, Moesia stg betw bull & lion; F, centered, lgnds complete, dark grey-green patina, rough & porous. <F/AF $72, FSR 12/02; F/AVF $335, Varesi 4/07.>

 

250• TREBONIANUS GALLUS, Antioch Tet, Laur hd r/ Eagle facg; Choice EF+, centered & well struck, sharp portrait of fine style; lustrous silver with touch of tone. <An EF/VF brought $275, Peus 11/94; EF$460, NY Sale 1/04.>

 

251 VOLUSIAN, Ant, PM TRP IIII COS II, Ruler at altar; VF, obv well centered & struck, lt tone, attractive; rev a touch off-ctr & sl crude on figure. <A GVF brought $92, Noble 3/04.>

 

252 Antiochia, Æ20, Eagle betw standards; AVF/VF, centered, usual illterate lgnds, slate green patina with some hilighting.

 

253 VALERIAN I, Ant, APOLINI CONSERVA, Apollo stg l; VF, centered, lgnds somewhat crude, portrait sharp, lt battleship grey

 

254 GALLIENUS, Ant, APOLLINI CONS AVG, Centaur rt; VF, lustery silvery-brown surfaces suggest a higher grade but due to a little striking wkness I am being conservative. Obv well cent-ered with full lgnd, start of rev lgnd off. Nice for these.

 

255 Sest, Felicitas stg l; F-VF/AF, well centered on thick squared flan, obv quite nice with smooth brown surface, full bold lgnd & laurel wreath on bust; rev somewhat wkly struck. Very scarce. <A VF (Pax rev) but ugly, partial lgnd, brought $900, Peus 11/96.>

 

256 Egypt Tet, Eirene stg l, Yr 13; VF, lt brown, sl off-ctr, obv lgnd weak, rev darker with porosity, portrait well detailed.

 

257 Alexandria Troas, Æ21, Wolf & twins r; AEF, sl off-ctr, some-what crudely struck mainly in lgnds, lt tan-brown; portrait excep-tionally sharp. <Same but rev horse, VF, $175, Peus 11/05.>

 

258 SALONINA, Ant, Fecunditas stg l w/child, EF, sl off-ctr with some lgnds wk/off, rev sl crude, glossy smooth dark brown surfaces; nice sharp portrait.

 

259• VALERIAN II, Ant, VICTORIA PART, Victory giving wreath to Ruler; EF, centered, a little crude, lustery silver with just a hint of granularity; well detailed portrait. Scarcer type.

<A VF brought $200, Peus 11/93; EF $300 Hauck & Aufh 3/06.>

 

260• SALONINUS, Ant, SPES PVBLICA, Ruler & Spes stg; EF, centered, sl granular but brightly lustrous silver surfaces, sl crudeness, sharp portrait. Good for this. <EFs brought $380, Auct. AG 6/95; $400, Kunker 6/03; $355, NAC 4/06.>

261• Ant, DII NVTRITORES, Jupiter & Sal; AEF, sl off-ctr but complete on a large flan, bright silver with whisper of granularity, strong portrait. <At least as nice as the AEF in my last sale bringing $257; a VF-EF realized $580, Gorny 10/05.>

 

262• QUIETUS, Ant, Jupiter std l; VF, sl off-ctr but complete on large flan, well struck with bold lgnds, even dark grey-brown surfaces, good portrait detail. Nice for this. <A VF brought $470, Gorny 10/05; GVF $740, Kunker 10/08.

 

263• POSTUMUS, Ant, Fortuna stg l; Ch. EF+/EF, perfectly centered & well struck, good silver with luster, very sl flan faults on rev, portrait exceptionally sharp. <VF-EF $112, Kunker 6/03.>

264 Ant, Moneta stg l, Choice EF, well centered on large flan, good silver, lustery with lt tone; minor obv lgnd wkness but other-wise well struck with nice sharp portrait. <EF $165, CNG 5/97.>

 

265 Ant, VICTORIA AVG, Victory adv l, captive; VF, centered on oval flan, even grey-brown tone; bought by Harold Morgan from Knobloch long ago; with old carefully lettered European tag (“Dr. R. 1851)” <A VF brought $66,. CNG 3/99.>

 

266 AUREOLUS in name of Postumus, type as last, VF, well centered; fully silver & bright, quite unusual thus. <An Aureolus with diff rev, VF, brought $81 on $110 bid in my 10/08 sale.>

 

267 CLAUDIUS II, Virtus adv r; EF/VF, small egg-shaped flan, lgnds partly wk/off, much silvering, portrait sharp. <A VF+ brought $130, Rauch 5/05.>

 

268 QUINTILLUS, AETERNIT AVG, Sol stg l; EF, nrly cent-ered on unround flan, lgnds almost complete, silvery-brown surfaces with touch of roughness mainly on rev, portrait sharp.

 

269 VICTORINUS, Ant, INVICTVS, Sol adv l, EF, medium brown, obv perfectly centered & sharply struck & gorgeous, rev from an extremely worn die. <A VF brought $140, Peus 4/09.>

 

270 AURELIAN, Ant, Ruler & wife shaking hands; EF, cen-tered on large flan, good strike, full bright silvering with just a little tone on high points.<An EF brought $250, Peus 11/04.>

 

271 Ant, IOVI CONSER, Ruler & Jupiter stg, EF, centered on oval flan, well silvered with tone on high points, sharply struck with crisp portrait, minor surface faults on rev. Early pre-reform issue. <EFs brought $176, F&S 1/96, $250 CGF 4/07.>

 

272 As, Ruler & wife shaking hands; AVF/F, centered on large sl ragged flan, sl thick olive-green patina, minor rev roughness, portrait strong with laurel wreath clear. <F $200, Berk 10/08.>

 

272A SEVERINA, Denarius, Venus stg l; VF, well centered, dark brown patina, obv bold & nice, patina a bit thick & rough on rev. Scarce coin. <A VF brought $220, CNA 3/92.>

 

272B VABALATHUS, Ant, Vab’s bust r/Aurelian bust r; AEF/VF, well centered obv, rev sl off-ctr, lgnds complete, near-black patina. <A VF brought $201 on $250 bid in my last sale.>

 

273 TACITUS, Ant, LAETITIA AVG, Laetitia stg l; AEF, well centered on large flan, medium grey-brown, well struck with sharp details. <A VF brought $100, Peus 11/99.>

 

274 VICTORIA AVG, Victory stg l; F-VF, centered on large flan, brown patina with traces of silvering. Obv particularly nice.

 

275 FLORIAN, Ant, CONCORDIA MILITVM, Victory giving wreath to Ruler, F+, sl off-ctr, full lgnds, sl grainy medium brown, good portrait with much detail. <A F brought $66, FSR 9/95.>

276 PROBUS, Anf, helmeted bust l w/spear & shield depicting ruler on horse/ADVENTVS PROBI AVG, Ruler on horse l., cap-tive; Virtually Mint State, well centered on full round flan, obv sharply struck, rev lgnd a bit soft; good silvering with pleasant lt tone. Very pleasing. <A GEF brought $410, Gorny 3/04.>

 

I can provide sensible bidding guidance upon request.

 

277 Ant, Bust l w/scepter/SOLI INVICTO, Sol in facg chariot; EF, centered on large round flan, well struck, much silvering with lt tone. <EFs brought $430, Peus 4/06 and $405, Gorny 3/09.>

 

278 As last except Sol in quadriga l; centered on a way oversized 25x27 mm flan, most unusual; F-VF, sl wk in rev center, sl grainy dark greenish patina. An intriguing item.

 

279 Egypt Tet, LD, Eagle l, hd r; VF, well centered, full clr lgnd, smooth darkish brown. <A VF brought $40 on $73 bid, FSR 1/01.>

 

280 CARUS, VICTORIA AVGG, Victory stg l on globe, 2 cap-tives; VF+/EF, perfectly centered & sharply struck, coppery tone with underlying silvering evident, minor graininess on obv, rev particularly strong & nice. <An EF brought $315, Peus 5/92.>

 

281 NUMERIAN (Aug), VIRTVS AVGG, Ruler & Jupiter; AVF, centered, full lgnds, dk grey-green patina with sl hilighting. Ex Harold Morgan. <An AVF brought $34 on $38 bid in my 8/06 sale.>

 

282 CARINUS (Aug), CLEMENTIA TEMP, Ruler & Jupiter; VF, well centered on oval flan, rev a bit weak, obv sharply struck & quite nice with good toned silvery-grey surface. <A VF brought $34 on $50 bid in my 2/96 sale.>

 

283 DIOCLETIAN, Ant, IOV ET HERCV etc, Ruler & Hercules stg; Virtually Mint State, well centered & struck, full bright sil-vering with touches of toning; portrait quite sharp. <Mint, brought $101 on $150 bid in my 11/03 sale; EF $185, Peus 4/94.>

 

284 Follis, GENIO POPVLI etc, Genius stg, SMN; AEF, well centered & nicely struck, silvery-brown, good portrait detail, pleasing. Ex Harlan Berk as EF at $100.

 

285 Follis, MONETA SACRA etc, Moneta stg l, BTR; EF, nrly cen-tered, lgnds complete tho crude on rev; silvered surfaces but with much brown tone & many tiny porosity spots. Portrait very sharp.

 

286• Post-Abdication Follis, Mantled bust r/Providentia & Quies stg, ALE; EF, centered on sl oval flan, sharply struck, minor touch of porosity at obv top right, otherwise smooth dark brown surfa-ces. <Similar, EFs brought $500, Gorny 3/08, $670, NAC 4/08.>

 

287 MAXIMIAN, Ant, CONCORDIA MILITVM, Ruler & Jupiter stg; EF, centered, decent strike, fully silvered with lt tone.

<EFs brought $220, Peus 11/04; $180, Lanz 5/08.>

 

288 Follis, GENIO POPVLI etc, Genius stg, ANT*; AEF, well centered & struck, lustery silvered surfaces with some tone on exposed areas; attractive. Poor photo. <An EF brought $135 in my 6/08 sale.>

 

289• Follis, HERCVLI VICTORI, Herc stg l, ALE; Choice EF, centered on a full flan, well struck with no wkness, ltly toned with plenty of nice silvering evident. Rare type in great quality.

<EFs brought $485, Gorny 10/07, and $776 CNG 5/08.>

 

290 Egypt Tet, Elpis adv l, LB; VF-EF, obv centered with full lgnd, rev a bit off-ctr & crude;’ smooth dark chocolate brown with touch of green. Much portrait detail. <VF+/AEF $46/$55, FSR 10/08.>

 

291• CARAUSIUS, Ant, LAETIT AVG, Laetitia stg l, S-C; VF, well centered on broad flan, touch of wkness on rev figure, otherwise well struck, decent medium brown with almost no porosity, very nice portrait. <A VF brought $265, Nomisma 3/08.>

 

292 ALLECTUS, Ant, Laetitia stg l, ML; F+/VF, obv well cent-ered, rev off-ctr but complete, olive-green patina w/sl roughness.

<VF with some roughness, commoner Pax type, $345, CNG 5/08

293 CONSTANTIUS I (Caes), Ant, CONCORDIA MILITVM, Ruler & Jupiter stg, VF/F-VF, well centered, 2-toned brown, rev a little misty, portrait quite strong. <Ch VF $63/$117, FSR 9/09.>

 

294 Follis, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius stg, ANT; EF, well centered, good strike, silvered surfaces with lt toning & sl touch-es of porosity mainly on rev. Great hair detail. <An AEF brought $95 on $136 bid in my 12/02 sale; AEF $255, Thesaurus 12/07.>

 

295 Follis, GENIO AVGG etc, Genius stg, KB; EF, centered, somewhat wk on upper part of Genius, otherwise well struck; silvered surfaces with dusty grey-green tone; portrait very sharp. <An EF with dark tone brought $210, Lanz 11/92.>

 

296 Follis, SACRA MONET etc, Moneta stg l, AQG; VF, perfectly centered & well struck, no weakness, smooth brown patina with pale green hilighting. Nice. <A VF brought $105, Dorotheum 5/99.>

 

297 As Aug (only 1 year), 1/4 Follis, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius stg, SIS; VF, centered, 2-toned brown patina, minor crudeness. Scarce issue from only this one mint. Poor photo. <An F-VF/VF brought $61 on $80 bid, FSR 3/06; VF $194, CNG 9/96.>

 

298 Posthumous, Æ4, Veiled hd r/REQVIES etc, Ruler std l,

SIS; VF+/AVF, obv well centered with full lgnd, rev sl off-ctr, lt brown with some darker tone in recesses; well-detailed portrait. Scarce. <A VF realized $145, Kunker 3/96.>

 

299 GALERIUS (Caes), Ant, CONCORDIA MILITVM, Ruler & Jupiter, HE; VF+/AVF, perfectly centered, even dark brown, excellent portrait. <A VF+ brought $37 on $50 bid, FSR 9/00.>

 

300 Follis, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius stg l, HTB; call it VF, most silvering intact but a little weak in centers, obv nice with lt tone on highest relief, rev has some speckly lt porosity at upper right. <A VF-EF/AVF brought $46 on $66 bid in my 11/04 sale.>

 

301 Follis, IOVI CONS CAES, Jupiter stg l, ALE; AVF, well centered, decent strike, brown patina with a little silvering in fields. Very scarce type. <A VF brought $220, Nomisma 3/06.>

 

302 (Aug) Follis, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius stg l, HTA; VF+, obv sl off-ctr with start of lgnd off, rev complete, grey-brown tone with plenty of silvering. <A VF brought $50, Phillips 2/02.>

 

303 GALERIA VALERIA, Follis, Venus stg l, SMTS; VF+, centered, obv nice with glossy medium brown surface, detailed portrait; rev has a sizeable area of lt roughness. <An AVF/VF brought $61 on $72 bid, FSR 6/93; GVF $290, Astarte 11/04.>

 

304 SEVERUS II (Caes), 1/4 Fol, Genius stg l, SIS; F-VF, centered, pale brown, full laurel wreath. Scarce issue only from Siscia. <VF, lt por, $99, CNA 9/89; VF $200, Aes Rude 9/96.>

305 MAXENTIUS, Fol, Roma & Ruler in 6-column temple, wolf & twins atop,AQG; EF/VF, well centered, lustery silvery-brown with sl touches of porosity, sharp portrait detail. Ex Harold Morgan collection. <A VF brought $204, Peus 11/08.>

 

306• ROMULUS, Fol, Eagle atop temple, MOSTP; F-VF/F+, centered on sl irregular flan, full lgnds, thickish medium brown patina; nice bold VF portrait. <A VF brought $1100, Rauch 5/05.>

 

307 MAXIMINUS II (Caes) Follis, GENIO POPVLI etc, Genius stg, SMSD; EF, silvered with lt toning, obv perfectly centered & well struck, sharp hair detail; rev a hair off-ctr & softly struck on Genius. Tiny die break behind eye noted. <EF $435, Lanz 11/06.>

 

308 (Aug) Reduced Follis, GENIO AVGVSTI, Genius hldg Serapis hd, ALE; AEF/EF, obv nrly centered, rev well centered, sharply struck, perfect smooth deep brown surfaces. Nice.

<An EF brought $130, Hirsch 2/93.>

 

309 LICINIUS I, Æ3, Mantled bust left/Jupiter stg l, captive, SMANT; Choice VF, centered, smooth dark patina with orangy hilighting, detailed & attractive quality.

 

310 Reduced Follis, IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter stg l, SMN; EF, obv sl off-ctr but full lgnd, smooth dark brown surfaces with hints of silvering. Nice sharp portrait. <An EF brought $61 on $150 bid in my 5/01 sale; EF $170, Gorny 11/90.>

 

311 LICINIUS II, Æ3, helmeted bust left/Jupiter stg l, SMNA; VF+, well centered, silvery-brown surfaces, nice strong portrait. <VF-EF $77 on $88 bid, FSR 3/07; VF $160, Loiseau 4/95.>

 

312 CONSTANTINE I (Caes), Fol, CONSERVATORES VRB SVAE Roma in 6-column temple, R*Q; Choice VF, perfectly cen-tered & boldly struck, silvered surfaces with golden brown toning. Really nice & not common. <A VF brought $130, Peus 11/94.>

 

313 (Aug), Reduced Follis, CONCORD MILIT, Fides stg l, PLN (London); VF, well centered but strike somewhat crude/soft; smooth dark brown surfaces. Very scarce type.

 

314 Æ4, GLORIA EXERCITVS, standard betw soldiers, BSIS; Choice EF, well centered & sharply struck, smooth dark brown surfaces. <A Ch. EF brought $43 on $50 bid, FSR 1/91.>

 

315 Æ3, Mantled bust left/Jupiter stg l, SMK; VF-EF/VF, per-fectly centered, rev lgnd somewhat soft, silvered with tone on high points. <A VF brought $46 on $63 bid in my 7/07 thing.>

 

316 Æ3, camp gate, BSIS, EF, well centered & struck, dark greenish patina, obv nice with sharp portrait, rev a tiny bit rough in field. <An EF brought $81, FSR 6/05.>

 

317 Reduced Follis, SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol stg l, PLN (Lon-don); AEF, well centered, rev a mite crude, glossy deep brown surfaces. <An AEF brought $101 on $150 bid in my 7/07 sale.>

 

318 Æ3, Helmeted bust left with spear & shield/VICTORIAE LAETAE etc, 2 Victories hldg shield, ASIS; Choice AEF, well centered, silvered surfaces with grey-brown tone. Scarce & very nice. <EFs brought $300, M&M 3/94, $390 Kunker 3/07.>

 

319 Æ3, VOT XX within wreath & lgnd, TT; Choice EF+, well cen-tered & sharply struck, luscious dark chocolate surfaces. <An EF brought $56 on $70 bid in my 3/06 sale; EF $180 Lanz 5/04.>

 

320 URBS ROMA, Æ3, Roma bust l./wolf & twins, SMNB; AEF, perfectly centered & well struck, grey-brown with slightest porosity on rev, good detail. <Ch VF-EF $56/$75, FSR 3/04.>

 

321 Same but muled with rev GLORIA etc, standard betw sold-iers, CONSZ; F-VF/VF, well centered with full lgnds, dark green patina. Scarce type. <A VF brought $48 on $88 bid , FSR 3/07.>

 

322 HELENA, Æ3, Helena stg, SMNG; EF, well centered & struck, generally smooth dark green patina. Poor photo; coin is pleasing. <EF $166 on $250 bid, FSR 6/08; EF $750, Kunker 3/08; EF $748, Stack’s 1/09.>

 

323 FAUSTA, Æ3, SPES REIPVBLICAE, Fausta stg w/babies, VF, centered, somewhat flatly struck at top of head & mintmk area on rev; still much hair detail; dark brown. <VF $50, FSR 1/00.>

 

324 THEODORA, Æ4, Theo stg, CONSP; F+, well centered on large flan for this with full lgnds, but a little grainy, pale brown.

 

325 CRISPUS, Æ3, Bust left w/spear & shield in front/BEAT etc, globe on altar, PLON; VF-EF/F, forest green patina, obv well centered & nice with sharp portrait, rev sl off-ctr with lgnd quite wk. Scarce. <A VF brought $165, CNG 9/02.>

 

326 Æ3, Bust left/camp gate, PTR; Mint State, obv centered a tad low but complete, rev well centered; sharp strike; glowing lustrous silver-brown surfaces. Attractive. Ex Durrington II Hoard. <An EF brought $145, Rauch 9/03; EF-Unc $170, Elsen 6/06.>

 

327 DELMATIVS, Æ3/4, Standard betw soldiers, SMTSG; F-VF,rev sl off-ctr, very sl grainy grey-brown. Name as “DALMA-TIVS.” <A sl bent F-VF/F brought $53 on $70 bid in my 2/09 sale.>

328 CONSTANTINE II, Æ3, ALAMANNIA DEVICTA, Victory & captive, SIRM; AVF, well centered, moderately grainy lt brown. Scarce type. <F-VF, sl rough, brought $37 on $50 bid, FSR 9/00.>

 

329 Æ3, Bust l./camp gate, STR; Virtually mint state, perfectly centered & sharply struck, lustrous dark silvery-brown surfaces. Ex Durrington II Hoard. <A Ch. EF+ brought $101 on $150 bid in my 10/08 sale; EF $160, Peus 11/96; AFDC $275, Artemide 4/08.>

 

330 Æ3, VOT X in wreath, lgnd around, AQT; AEF, well centered, grey-brown patina, trace of granularity, portrait sharp. <An EF brought $45 on $75 bid, FSR 4/91; EF $203, CGF 6/04.>

 

331 CONSTANS (Caes), Æ4, GLORIA etc, standard betw soldiers, ESIS, scarce obv lgnd FL CONSTANTIS BEAC; VF/AVF, centered, well struck, dark green patina with sl hilighting.

 

332 CONSTANTIUS II (Caes), Æ3, bust left/camp gate, RQ; EF, nrly centered, full lgnds (sl soft on rev), lustery silvery-brown surfaces, nice sharp portrait & gate. <EF brought $48 on $56 bid in my 9/86 sale, during Reagan admin.; Nr EF $121, CNG 3/98.>

 

333 (Aug), Æ3, Phoenix on rocks, BSISW; VF+/AVF, centered, full lgnds (sl wk on rev), lt brown, much better than usual for this difficult issue. <A crude VF brought $36 on $40 bid, FSR 11/07.>

 

334 Cent, FEL TEMP etc, Soldier spearing fallen horseman, SMKB; centered VF, actually almost as struck with toned silvered surfaces, but some striking wkness on devices; full sharp lgnds. Ex Brian Kritt @ $45. <A VF brought $205, Peus 5/07.>

 

335• GOLD Solidus, Facg helmeted bust/GLORIA etc, 2 gals hldg shield w/VOT XXX etc, KONSA; VF, centered, tiny edge split, good detail. Rare mintmk? <An AVF brought $673, Spink 11/06.>

 

336 CONSTANTIUS GALLUS, Cent, Ruler on boat with Victory, *TSE; VF, well centered & struck on sl raggy flan, smooth near-black patina, nice portrait, good rev detail. Uncommon type.

 

337 VETRANIO, Cent, Ruler stg w/2 labara, TS, F+, nrly centered, full lgnds, somewhat thick & rough darkgreenish patina, portrait OK with much detail. <Only VG, weak, brought $58, FSR 8/91

 

338 MAGNENTIUS, Cent, VICTORIAE etc, 2 Victories hldg shield, AQP; AVF/F, centered on large raggy flan, some of lgnds flat, lt brown, sl encrustation mainly on rev, portrait quite nice.

<A VF brought $58 on $64 bid in my 11/07 sale.>

 

339 Cent, FELICITAS REIPVBLICE, Ruler stg w/labarum, RPLC; VF-EF/AVF well centered, dark brown patina, obv sharp & nice, rev lgnd partly wk. <A GVF brought $240, Gorny 3/05.>

 

340 DECENTIUS, 2 Victories hldg shield, RSLC; F-VF, well centered on full flan, smooth medium brown, few rev letters wk, strong portrait. <An F-VF brought $71 on $89 bid in my 2/09 sale.>

 

341 JULIAN, Æ3, Helmeted bust l./VOT X MVLT XX in wreath, HERACLB; VF+, nrly centered, glossy dk brown, strong portrait. <A VF brought $56 on $70 bid, FSR 6/88; VF $185, Lanz 11/91.>

 

342• Æ1, Apis Bull stg r, ANTB; Mint State, well centered & struck, glossy lustery dark brown surfaces; crisp portrait of fine style. A superb coin. <An EF brought $2000, NAC 3/94; Superb EF $1438, CNG 6/05; EF $1350, Kunker 3/07.>

 

343 JOVIAN, Æ3, bust l./VOT V in wreath, HERACA; VF, well centered, large flan, sl grainy dark greenish patina. <A VF sold for $120, Munz Zentrum 4/88.>

 

344 Æ1, Ruler stg, ANTA; F+, well centered, dark olive brown, obv nice with strong portrait, rev has some maroon blotches. <A F+, moderately rough, brought $89 on $178 bid, FSR 8/06.>

 

345 PROCOPIUS, Æ3, bust left/Ruler stg r,CONSA?; F+/VG, obv sl off-ctr, medium brown, rev sl grainy, portrait nice with considerable detail. <A F/VG brought $165, Coin Gall. 8/89.>

 

346 VALENTINIAN I, Æ3, SECVRITAS etc, Victory adv l, BSISC; EF, centered, lgnds somewhat crude, portrait sharp, glossy medium brown. <VF+/VF $33 on $37 bid, FSR 4/94.>

 

347• Æ1, Ruler stg, SMNG, old S4100 (£350); F-VF, centered on full flan, lgnds complete tho crude, dark greenish patina with lt overall roughness & hint of smoothing; full diadem detail on portrait. Scarce. Ex my 5/99 sale (as AVF) at $291 on $600 bid.

 

348 GRATIAN, Æ3, GLORIA ROMANORVM,Ruler & captive, ASISCE; AEF, perfectly centered, olivy brown with very sl gran-ularity; sharp & decent. <An EF/VF brought $165, CGF 6/07.>

 

349 VALENS, Æ3, GLORIA ROMANORVM, Ruler dragging captive, BSISC; AEF, centered, full lgnds, dark greenish patina, nice sharp portrait. <A VF-EF brought $71 on $77 bid, FSR 3/06.>

 

350 Æ3, SECVRITAS etc, Victory adv l, GSISC; AEF/VF, well centered & struck, nice dark greenish patina with hilighting, bold & pleasing. <A VF-EF brought $51 in my 3/04 sale.>

 

351 VALENTINIAN II, Æ2, VIRTVS etc, Ruler kicking cap-tive (yes), ANTG; VF+/AEF, centered, full lgnds, glossy dark sur-faces; excellent portrait of fine style. <VF/AEF $230, Lanz 11/05>

 

352 THEODOSIUS I, Æ4, Victory & captive, CONSA; VF, well centered with full lgnds, lt brown, touch of porosity, good portrait; decent for this. <VF $26 on $60 bid, FSR 11/05.>

 

353 Æ2, Helmeted bust/GLORIA ROMANORVM, Ruler on boat, CONA; Choice VF, perfectly centered, well struck, smooth dark patina with even orangy hilighting. <An AVF/F+ brought $111 on $200 bid in my 3/06 sale; VF $290, Gorny 3/08.>

 

354 AELIA FLACCILLA, Æ4, Victory std r, CONE; AVF, centered, lgnds complete tho partly wk, glossy dk green patina, nice strong portrait. <An AVF brought $110, Aes Rude 12/96.>

 

355 ARCADIUS, Æ2, VIRTVS etc, Ruler & captive, CONSG; VF/VF+, well centered, full lgnd tho wk on obv, medium grey-brn, obv very sl grainy; rev sharp & nice. <VF $405, Gorny 10/07.>

 

356 MAGNUS MAXIMUS, Æ2, Ruler & kneeling girl, LVGP; F/F-VF, well centered, full lgnds, slate green with pale earthen hilighting, quite decent for this. <F $150, Asta del Titano 10/04.>

 

357 HONORIUS, Æ3, VIRTVS EXERCITI, Victory crowning Ruler, ANTD?; VF, obv sl off-ctr, rev has full lgnd, 2-toned brown, nice strong portrait. <An AVF brought $85, Rauch 9/05.>

 

358• Siliqua, VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma std l, MDPS; EF, nrly centered, sl ragged edge but not clipped, full lgnds, well struck, excellent metal with lt tone, very nice for this. <A Near

EF realized $585, NAC 10/95; EF $950, Elsen 6/02.>

 

359 THEODOSIUS II, Æ3, Facg bust/CONCORDIA AVGG, Con’polis std, CONS; F+/AF, obv centered & bold, rev sl off-ctr & crude; olive-brown patina. <F with part lgnds $59, FSR 9/02.>

 

360 GALLA PLACIDIA, Æ4, Cross, lgnd around, RM; VG, lt brown with a little green, most obv lgnd off but CIDIA visible, clear portrait, rev off-ctr. <A VG-F brought $291 on $400 bid, FSR 1/01>

 

                        BYZANTINE

 

361 ANASTASIUS I, 20N, S25, offic.E; F+, well centered, olive-brown patina, strong portrait, decent. Rather poor photo. <A F+ brought $28 on $40 bid in my 11/07 sale.>

 

362 Follis, S-19, CON-A, F-VF, big 38 mm flan, sl off-ctr, olive green patina, sl roughness, but nice. <F+ $41 in my 11/05 sale.>

 

364 JUSTIN I, Follis, S62, F, centered, 2-toned green patina, obv bold with full lgnd, officina unclear. <F $25, FSR 10/08.>

 

365 JUSTINIAN I, 10N, S239, THEYP- [XXX]III not listed; VF, much off-ctr & crude, dark patina with sl encrustation. Clear III.

 

366 Follis, S163, Facg bust/CON-XIII-B, F/F-VF, big 37 mm flan, near-black patina, sl roughness mainly on rev, ruler’s facial features don’t show. <An F+ brought $71, FSR 1/98.>

 

367 Follis, S216, THEUP-G, VF/F, sl off-ctr, brown patina, poro-sity & surface faults, crude, BUT unusually strong, detailed port-rait. <AVF/F $46 on $70 bid, FSR 7/07; VF $225, Argenor 4/05.>

 

368• GOLD Solidus (or Solid Goldius), S140, offic Theta; VF-EF, obv well centered, rev sl off-ctr, decently struck, luster hints.

<A GVF brought $518, Goldberg 5/09; VF+ $676, iNumis 11/08.>

 

369 JUSTIN II, 10N, S383, THEUP-uI; VF, rev somewhat off-ctr, medium brown, good detail on figures. <F $22, FSR 12/01.>

 

370 Follis, S360, CON-uI-B, VF+, nrly centered, sage green patina, much detail on figures. <GVF brought $256, CNG 6/05.>

 

371 Follis, S379, THEUP-XIII-Gamma; F+/F, smooth medium brown, obv centered & pleasingly bold, rev crude at bottom. <A Fine or better brought $18 on $35 bid in my 2/89 sale.>

 

372 TIBERIUS II, 20N, S434, CON-D; F/VF, centered on big flan, obv lgnd wk, dk patina, nice orange contrast on rev. Poor photo of obv. Scarce.

 

373 MAURICE, 10N, S578, Constantine in Numidia; F, thickish brown patina, obv lgnd wk, face visible, rev bold. Very scarce.

 

374 Follis, S494, CON-u-A; F-VF, irregular flan, obv centered, rev off-ctr, deep forest green patina. <AVF $37, FSR 11/07.>

 

375 Follis, S533, THEUP-XX-G; F+, sl off-ctr, greenish-brown with some earthen hilighting, much detail & full clear lgnd on obv.

 

376 PHOCAS, Follis, S671, THEUP-II, VF, nrly centered, warm brown patina with trace of green, rev sl double struck, obv well struck with excellent detail. <An AVF brought $76 on $127 bid, FSR 11/07; VF $300, Lanz 11/07; GVF $414, CNG 9/07.>

 

377 HERACLIUS, 12N, S853, Alexandria; a barbarous coin, interesting aberrant style on large flan; F-VF, somewhat crude, faces flat, warm smooth brown patina. Ex Harold Morgan collec.

 

378• Follis, S844, SELISu-uI-E, Seleucia Isauriae; F-VF, some-what off-ctr, dark brown patina, basically smooth, modest flaw in obv center. RARE. Ex F&S 10/00 auction as VF, brought $165.

 

379 CONSTANS II, 20N, S1059, Carthage; AVF, 2-toned brown, obv centered with lgnd fairly clear & strong face on portrait, rev sl off-ctr. Quite nice for this.

 

380 Follis, S1001, BII below M fully clear; AVF, obv sl off-ctr on squareish flan but complete, rev well centered, dramatic back-&-orange patina. Nice for this. <A VF brought $37, FSR 3/08.>

 

381• ANASTASIUS II, Fol, S1469, CON-I-G; F or better, crude, brown patina, sl grainy overall with corroded areas on obv, but portrait quite clear. <GF $413, F&S 10/00; F $322, CNG 5/04.>

382 LEO V, Fol, S1630, AVF, nrly centered, dark patina with hilighting on rev, two clear faces, decent. <A VF with lt scrape brought $96 in my 1/00 sale; VF $160, Elsen 12/05.>

 

383 THEOPHILUS, Follis, S1681, VF, usual small flan, obv centered low, dk brown patina, minor surface irregularities, portrait & most of obv lgnd quite sharp. <GVF $276, CNG 5/09.>

 

384 CONSTANTINE VII, Follis, S1758, F-VF, sl off-ctr, medium brown, moderately rough, reasonable detail visible incl faces. <A VF brought $259, Triton 1/05; VF $880, Kunker 3/08.>

 

385 ANONYMOUS, Follis, S1818, Christ bust; VF, sl off-ctr, edge split, dk olive-brown patina, traces of overstrike mainly on rev; full facial features. <A VF brought $260, Gorny 3/09.>

 

386 ALEXIUS I, Tetarteron, S1931, VF, elongated flan, obv centered, rev sl off-ctr, dramatic black-&-orange patina, no corrosion, clear portrait. Quite nice for these.

 

387 MANUEL I, Tet, S1975, VF, sl off-ctr on big flan, medium brown, sl granularity mainly on rev, obv quite strong & detailed. <VF/F brought $89, FSR 5/09; GVF $300, Gorny 10/04.>

 

388 ANDRONICUS I, Trachy, S1985, VF, dk brown with touch-es of maroon, good for this with lots of detail visible. Scarce.

<An AVF brought $81 in my 3/06 sale; GVF $195, Gorny 3/06.>

 

389 MICHAEL VIII, Trachy, S2261 (F £30); at least VG/F, better in parts but much crude & weak as usual, dullish dark patina. Rare. <Similar (S2264) VF brought $345, CNG 9/07.>

 

         OTHER OLD COINS

 

390 ARMENIA, Medieval lot of 5 diff mostly unidentified Æ coins, low grade, one holed, plus Levon III? sil tram,F but holed

 

391 AUSTRIA, Salzburg, Eberhard II, 1200-46, Sil Freisacher Pfennig,16 mm , Bishop std/bishop & 2 towers, VF, very crude coin, lt tone. <A similar type F-VF in my 2/09 sale brought $30.>

 

392 BOHEMIA, silver Weisspfennig, Max II, 1570, lion in lgnd, uniface,13 mm, F, decent, full bold lgnd & date.

 

393 EGYPT, Murad III, GOLD Sultani, Murad III, 1574-95 (21 mm, 3.45 gm), Mitch.1259; VF-EF, sl off-ctr, weak at one edge, no date, good yellow gold. <VF w/wkness $193, Kunker 6/09.>

 

394 ENGLAND, Eadwig, 955-59 AD, Ar 1/2 Penny, S1128; copy, struck, in silver, EF, nice deep toning, excellent workmanship capturing the spirit of the originals.

 

395 William the Conqueror, 1d, Sword type, S1255 (much rarer than PAXS); Hastings mint; VF, matte surface, abt 1/3 of coin shipped off, but portrait fully clear. Ex Pegasi at $135.

 

396 Edward I, 1272-1307, sil Penny of Canterbury, facg bust/ long cross etc, S1419; F or so, centered, ltly toned, typical weak spots. <A F or + brought $36 in my last sale.>

 

397 Same, Of London, F, centered, full lgnds, lt tone, sl wk spts, reasonable portrait. <A VG+ realized $81 in my 3/08 sale.>

 

398 LOT of Edw I, of 5 diff mints incl Bristol, Durham & Lincoln, identified; rather low grade, except Lincoln decent but holed.

 

399 Henry VII, Groat, S2198A, F/AF, clipped so much of outer lgnd gone, sl surface faults mainly on rev; but King’s face bold.

 

400 Elizabeth I, 1/2 Groat, S2579, mm escallop; decent VG, centered, full clr lgnds, good silver, outline of portrait strong.

 

401 Charles I, 1/2 Crn, S2773, VG/F, sl off-ctr on ragged-edged flan, double struck; good metal, lt tone, king’s image clear.

 

402 William & Mary, 1/2 Crn 1689, G/AG, simply well worn but problem-free, date weak, outlines of portraits clear.

 

403 Hammered silver coin LOT of 10 diff rulers, identified, generally disgusting condition, worth $45-50

 

404 FRANCE, Valence et Die, sil Denier (18 mm), 1200s, Angel/ cross, P d’A 4686; F-VF, sl crude but decent for this, medium tone. <A VF brought $91, Kunker 3/07.>

 

405 Poitou, Ar Obol of Melle, c.1200, cross/MET-ALO; VG, weak shallow strike, whiteish matte silver surface.

 

406 GERMANY, Berg, Adolf IX, 1408-23, Ar Weisspfennig (25 mm), Muhlheim; Ruler hldg sword in portico/multifold arms; F or better, partly wk shallow strike, lt tone, ruler’s image fairly clear. With a very old tag from German dealer Adolf Hess.

 

407 Hamburg, bracteate Hohlpfennig (15 mm), 14th cent, stylized gatehouse in rayed border; VF, toned, tony edge splits, decent.

 

408 Munster Bishopric, 1/12 Taler (25 mm), 1693, crowned arms/lgnds, F, centered, medium grey tone, pleasant.

 

409 Nassau, sil Albus, 1683 (17 mm), arms/value & date in wreath; AVF, toned, a nice cute little coin.

 

410 HUNGARY, Sigismund, 1386-1437, sil Denar, shield/patri-archal cross; VF, sl off-ctr, good silver, well struck & nice for this.

 

411 Wladislaw II, Denar, Madonna & Child/shield, 1507-KH, VF, centered, lt tone, only minor crudeness, decent.

 

412 Ferdinand I, ditto, 1544-KB, AVF, lt tone, a hair off-ctr.

 

413 INDIA, Western Kshatrapas, Sanghadaman, 222-23 AD, sil Drachm (14 mm), helmeted bust r/mountain, lgnds; VF, good sil-ver, obv centered with nice portrait, rev off-ctr. Very scarce ruler.

 

414 Sultans of Delhi, Firoz Shah II, 1290-96, Ar Tankah (26 mm), date 691 AH & scarce with visible date; VF-EF, lt tone, bold, nice.

 

415 Sultans of Bengal, Nusrat Shah ibn Hussain, 1518-32, Ar Tankah, 26 mm, date AH 926 AH; VF, crude, punchmks on edge give appearance of raised rim. Bright silver.

 

416 IRELAND, Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn, Ar Groat, Crowned Harp, H-A; arms, S4472; AVF, well centered, decent strike, lt tone, problem-free & nice. Very historical. <A VF, ltly clipped, brought $220, Davisson 3/01; GVF with scr $600, DNW 10/04.>

 

417 ISLAMIC, Umayyads, Al Walid I, large Sil Dirham (28 mm), Wasit mint, AH 128; Choice Brilliant Unc, well centered & perfect-ly struck, no weakness whatsoever. Every squiggle visible.

 

418 Islamic Æ, lot of 16 asstd, Umayyads, Ayyubids, Mamluks, etc, most fully identified, yet the condition is pretty horrible.

 

419 Islamic silver, 8 diff, more or less identified, generally low grade, but a couple around VF.

 

420 ITALY, ANCONA, Ar Denaro (16 mm), c. 1250 AD, VCS/cross, VF-EF, toned, rev lustrous, sl raggy edge. <A VF brought $74, Rauch 9/07.>

 

421 TASSAROLO, Sil Luigino, 1666, 21 mm, Livia Centurioni bust r/crowned shield, copying Dombes; EF, sl lustrous with hint of granularity, small edge flaw. <A VF brought $364, M&M 3/02.>

 

422 NETHERLANDS,Dodrecht, 1599 historical Æ Jeton (30 mm), Cardinal Andrew & 4 guys/army along Rhine, “Jehova” in Hebrew above; VF, silvery brown luster, nice, ex-Rosenblum $75

 

423 OTTOMAN Empire, Mehmet II 1451-81 (conqueror of Con-stantinople), Ar Akche, dated AH 863, 9 mm, VF, somewhat off-ctr. <An off-ctr VF brought $51 on $76 bid in my last sale.>

 

424 POLAND, Ar Poltorok (19 mm), 1623, orb/shield, F, center-ed, good silver, decent for these. <F brought $20, FSR 2/96.>

 

425 RIGA, Queen Christina, billon Solidus (15 mm), 1650, F-VF, medium brown, nrly centered, sl crudeness but nice for these.

 

426 RUSSIA, Novgorod, sil Denga, before 1456 (15 mm), Guy fighting bear/4-line lgnd; AVF, somewhat crude , rev sl off-ctr, but good metal with lt tone. These pre-Czarist local issues are RARE.

 

427• SASSANIAN, Hormizd II, 302-09, Dirh (28 mm), Bust r/fire altar & attendants; EF, well struck with no wk spts, good bright silver. Scarce & very nice. <A VF brought $604, CNG 9/03; AEF $421 on $463 bid, FSR 11/06.>

 

428 Yazdgard I, 399-420 AD, Dirh, 25 mm, Shiz mintmk on altar clear (& rare thus); EF, sl crude as usual, but nice for these with a strong portrait in good style; bright lustrous silver. <A GVF sold for $730 (yes) Kunker, 9/06; GVF, uncertain mint $299, CNG 9/06.

 

429 Khusru II, Dir, big 34 mm flan, Darabgird, Year 25, Choice EF, totally well struck in best style, good silver with lt tone, very nice. <An EF from this mint brought $230, CGF 11/04.>

 

430 -- Another, Nihavand, Year 25, 31 mm, Choice EF, again absolutely well struck, best style, good silver quality. Mmmm.

 

431 -- Another, Balkh, Year 11, 31 mm; again Choice EF and very well struck. Coins of this mint have a somewhat distinctive style. <A VF from this mint actually realized $690, Ponterio 4/08!>

 

432 -- One more, Bishapur, Year 28, 32 mm, yet another amazing well struck choice EF coin in fine style. <An EF from this mint brought $208, M&M 5/09.>

 

433 Yazdgard III, 632-51 AD, the last Sassanian ruler; Dirh, 32 mm, Sakastan, Yr 3; a little corroded & chipped at edge from 6 to 8:00 obv, otherwise EF & good for this with lustery silver, nice portrait. Very rare. <A GVF with wk spts brought $345, CNG 5/03>

 

434 SPAIN, AR 2 Reales (27 mm), 1723 Madrid, crowned shield/castles & lions, F-VF, roller dies, minor wk spots, lt tone.

 

435 TABARISTAN, Muqatil, AH788-92, Ar 1/2 Dirh (22 mm), Sassanian type bust/fire altar; EF, virtually as struck with nice luster & lt tone. Attractive.

 

436 OLDE Coin Junque Lot: Tirol pre-1496; Bohemia Weisspf; Ceylon monkey Æ; Crusader Æ; Danzig 1600s; England Edw I, chipped + Chas I Æ 1/4d; France Phil IV Gros Tourn holed + unid-entified denier c.1300; Hung c.1600 Æ? den; India Sind small AR, Nagas small Æ; Afghan jital; Kwarezm jital; Turk akche; Ayyubid & Mamluk Æs; Lith 1666; Livonia solidus; Poland 1663; Rethel Doub Tourn; Riga 1653; Russia Alexei wire Æ coin; Scot 1677; Spain, Muslim square + c. 1500 1/2 Real?; Switz St Gall bracteate (not bad); Zangids Æ. 28 coins, identified, very poor, worth $40-50.

                                    MISCELLANEOUS

 

437 GREEK, lot of 22 asstd Æ, low grade, most will be pretty hard to identify. A few are Indo-Greek.

 

438 ROMAN, Collection of 77 diff Rulers + 3 Anonymous types; some low grade but many decent coins here, not a junk lot; many scarcer ones; about half ex Harold Morgan collec. Worth $400+

 

439 Barbarous, mostly radiates & minims, lot of 22 asstd, accumulated from various diff groups; generally crude & crappy.

 

440 15 Asstd Late Roman, generally decent F or better, ex Harold Morgan collection identified in envelopes. Worth $50-60.

 

441 BYZANTINE, 38 diff types, identified, mostly low grade but some almost decent; most ex Harold Morgan collec. Worth $160+

 

442 NETHERLANDS East Indies, “VOC” Duits with 1700s dates, lot of 19 diff, all Fine or better.

 

443 ENGLISH Conder tokens, late 1700s, Lot of 21 diff types, all VG-F and decent.

444 PRE-1800 dated World coins, 54 diff (half are GB & Neth E. Indies), a few G or better, the rest are worse but all have dates.

 

445 ISRAEL sil medalet,1948 Liberation, 20 mm, Judaea Capta coin shown/happier version of that scene; inspirational; Unc. See photo.

                        LITERATURE

 

446 Auction catalogs from 37 DIFFERENT firms! All overseas! All feature ancients! All with plates! 23 with PRLs! Weight abt 62 pounds! A wonderful lot!

 

447 3 Hardcover auction cats: UBS 1/09, Schulman 11/08, Meister & Sontag 10/08, all with Ancients & PRLs. Abt 9 lbs.

 

448 Noble (Australia) 2 excellent huge auctions, 4/08 & 7/09, ancient & world coins & notes, with PRLs, weighs 8-1/2 lbs.

 

449 Kunker (Germany) 2 really good large format auctions of Ancient coins, 3/04 & 3/05, with PRLs, 4+ pounds.

 

450 Coinage of Augustus, Vecchi Auction 12/97, with PRL.

 

451 BCD Collection of Coins of Olympia, Leu 5/04, with PRL.

 

452 Edward Rochette, 3 books: The Romance of Coin Collecting, The Other Side of the Coin, & Making Money (abt Counterfeiters), softcovers, very entertaining reading for cold winter nights.

 

453 Seaby, Roman Silver Coins, Vols 1-4 (Republic thru Postu-mus), 1978-82 (latest) editions, highly useful as coins are listed alphabetically by rev lgnd; nice w/dust jackets. CNG price $180.

 

454 Fred Shore, Parthian Coins & History, 1993, 188 pp, illus, hardcover with dj, as New. A good book by a good guy.

 

455 The Celator, magazine of Ancient Coins, 2007 & 2008 complete, 24 issues; weight abt 11 pounds (5 kilos).

 

456 3 Time-Life books: Egypt: Land of the Pharaohs; Ramses II: Magnificence of the Nile; The Age of God Kings; each large hardcover, 168-178 pp, beautifully illus in color; nice condition.

 

457 Tompkins, Secrets of the Great Pyramid, 416 pp; Mendelssohn, The Riddle of the Pyramids, 224 pp; both large hardcovers with many illus.

 

458 Isserlin, The Israelites, 304 pp; Keller, The Bible as History, 413 pp; Kenyon, Royal Cities of the Old Testament, 164 pp; all 3 hardcovers with illustrations.

 

459 Meyer, The Pleasures of Archaeology, 304 pp, illus, large hardcover w/dj; Thomas, Archaeology: Down to Earth, 332 pp; Fagan, Archaeology: A Brief Intro, 246 pp., softcovers, illus.

 

460 Will Durant, The Life of Greece, 755 pp, a classic; Stobart & Hopper, The Glory That Was Greece, 265 pp; hardcovers with illus; plus softcover, Frost, Greek Society, 229 pp, few illus.

 

461 Veyne, A History of Private Life, From Pagan Rome to Byz-antium, 670 pp, many illus.; Grimal, Love in Ancient Rome, 314 pp; Carcopino, Daily Life in Ancient Rome, 342 pp; softcovers.

 

462 3 Time-Life bks, mainly Roman history: Empires Ascendant; Empires Besieged; Imperial Rome. Large hardcovers, beautiful.

 

463 Blond, A Scandalous History of the Roman Emperors, softcover; Rattle & Vale, Mad Kings & Queens, hardcover. Sorry I can’t include a third volume about American politicians.

 

464 Nat’l Geog. Soc., Mysteries of the Ancient World; Mysteries of Mankind; plus American Heritage, Mysteries of the Past; three large size hardcovers, beautifully illustrated.

 

465 Balsdon, Romans and Aliens (no, not space aliens), 309 pp, hardcover; Heather, The Fall of the Roman Empire, 572 pp, illus; and of course Gibbon, Decline & Fall ...abridged, 735 pp; softcov.

 

466 Mango, Byzantium, The Empire of New Rome, 334 pp, illus; Time-Life, Byzantium, 192 pp, large size, lovely illus; hardcovers

 

467 Nat’l Geog. Soc., America’s Ancient Cities; Time-Life, Ancient America; both large hardcovers, beautiful color illus.

 

FIXED PRICE SPECIALS

 

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469 My book,The Case For Rational Optimism, 340 pp hardcover; pub’d by Transaction at Rutgers Univ, $39.95, special author’s price $29.95. Shows how life and the world are improving, and explains why this progress will continue. Best thing I’ve ever done. For more info, click here.

 

470 MILETOS, 6th cent BC, sil 1/12 Stater, S3532-33 (£65-75), lion forepart/star pattern; F-VF or better, decent silver, somewhat off-ctr, 28.95, 3 for $79. Earliest inexpensive Greek coin.

 

471 OLBIA, Dolphin shaped Æ coins, 3rd-1st cent BC, as S1684 (£200) but smaller; crude, patinated, but decent quality, 12.95

 

472 ROMAN, Valens, Æ3, VF or better, smooth brown patina, full lgnds & strong portraits, nice selected quality 19.50

 

473 Low grade but not the crap you get in “uncleaned” lots, all have reasonable detail, 10 for 14.95

 

474 Bronze arrowpoints, 3-sided, lightly patinated, decent, 12.95, 3 for 34.95

 

475 HUNGARY, sil Madonna denars with 1500s dates, VF or better, nice well struck coins with clear dates, 9.50, 3/25.50

 

476 INDIA, Western Satraps, sil portrait drachms, Rudrasena II, 256-78 AD, VF or better, selected for nice portraits, 8.75

 

477 -- Visvasena, 294-304 AD, same schtick, 8.75

 

478 Sultans of Delhi, Large sil Tanka (27-28 mm) Nasir al-Din Mahmud I, 1246-66, Marsd.694; Fine, 11.95, 3/32.95

 

479 -- Muhammad II, 1296-1316, large sil Tanka, Mars.705, F-VF nice 12.50, 3/$33.95. <A VF brought $41 FSR 3/06.>

 

480 CHINA, Ancient cowrie-shell substitute, hand-carved in bone, 6.95 , 3 for 18.95

 

481 Wang-mang 7-22 AD, Huo-chuan, S149-166, many varieties,

VF & nice 3/4.25, 10/$12.75, 30/$35

 

482 -- Spade coin, S148, most with nice green patina, EF 23.95, 3/$65. <An example brought $165, Artemide auction 9/08.>

 

483 N. Sung Dyn, 960-1125 AD, well mixed types, 100 pcs, generally identifiable, many could improve with cleaning, 21.95

 

484 -- Same but F or better, nice selected coins, 50 pcs 22.95

 

485 -- Large multi-value coins, mixed types, most with contrasty lt green patina, full VF, very nice, 10 for only 19.75

 

486 -- S-622, Large 34+ mm coin, 1102-06 AD, F-VF 2.50; 3/6.75; 10 for 19.50

 

487 VIETNAM, Cash coin, Schj. 32, 1453-59, (Toda 56 cat $18), nice substantial coin VF 2.50, 3/6.75, 10/19.75, 30/$49, 100/$149

 

488 -- EF and really lovely, green patina, 4.50, 3/10.95, 10/29.95

 

489 Schj.33, 1460-97, scarce VF 4.50, 3/11.50, 10/29.50

 

490 Schj.34, 1460-97, scarce VF 4.50, 3/11.50, 10/29.50

 

491 Zinc cash, C36, 1739-66, rare, G-VG (KM G cat $10.50, wrongly listed as copper) 10/15.95, 30/$42, F-VF (F cat $30) 7.50

492 FR. INDOCHINA, 1/4c 1942, always come with corrosion (F cat $8), typical average pcs 10/5.65, 30/14.95, 100/37.95

 

493 BELGIUM, 1928/1 5 Franc crown-size coinlike CN Token issue, “Working Classes Rise Up by Working Together,” workers in human pyramid, c/mk monogram, AU 5.95, 3/15.50, 10/46.75

 

494 SLOVENIA, 9-pc type set BU (cat $19) 4.50, 3/11.75

 

495 UZBEKISTAN, 100S 2004 Unc (cat $27.50) 6.95, 3/16.45