ANCIENT & EARLY COINS

 

UNRESERVED MAIL BID SALE #84

 

CLOSING 11 PM, TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2012

 

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GREEK etc., listed alphabetically

 

1 AEGINA, Stater, c. 500 BC, Turtle with 6 dots in “T” pattern/incuse square, sim S1851 (£300); F-VF/AF or so, apparently a fourree, obv sl off-ctr with turtle nrly complete, all 6 dots visible, a little grainy, rev moderately rough; significant edge irregularity or break, revealing base(r?) material under outer silver layer.

 

2 ANTIOCH, Æ22, 1st cent BC, Zeus hd r/Zeus std l, S5857; VF/F, nrly centered, edge irregularity at obv top, smooth lt tan with darker tone in recesses; attractive strong portrait detail. (A VF brought $244, iNumis 3/11.)

 

3 APOLLONIA PONTICA, Drachm, 450-400 BC, Facg Gorgon hd with snake hair/anchor & crayfish; as S1655 (£90) but no A (scarcer thus); AEF, well centered,

sl irregular edge, excellent metal with lt grey patina; Gorg-on face well struck in good style. High relief; nice for this. (A VF brought $488, CGB 4/10; GVF $920, CNG 5/11.)

 

4 ARGOS, Hemidrachm, c. 90-50 BC; Wolf forepart l./Large A in incuse square, eagle symbol; F-VF, centered on large flan, excellent metal with lt tone, problem-free. BCD 1177; BCD thought the eagle might indicate an issue of Cleopatra VII. (A GVF of this exact variety brought $1120, CNG Electronic Auction 3/11.)

 

5 ATHENS, Tet, 449-413 BC, Athena hd/owl, S2526; AEF/EF, somewhat unround flan, obv nrly centered with back of head off, rev well centered with great detail; nice bright metal. If you look closely there is a roundish depression (punch mark?) between eye & hair but it’s not obvious & blends with design. The classic “owl.” (Compare a GVF bringing $2070, CNG 5/04; VF $3080, Peus 4/09.)

 

6 BAKTRIA, Demetrios I, Tet., Bust r in elephant headdress/Herakles stg facg, S7526 (£850); VF+, a tiny bit off-ctr on large flan, slight depressions in field at obv lower right by edge & a minor one at rev top; traces of smoothing; dark tone in fields. Bold detailed portrait. Despite the imperfections, which are fairly mild (they are hard to see on the photos), this is a very respectable example of a distinctive and desirable type. (A GVF with lt scrs brought $5175, CNG 6/6; GVF/VF $3100, Spink 3/09.)

 

7 Apollodotos I, Square Drachm, elephant/humped bull, S7591; F-VF, centered, full lgnds, dark graphite grey patina, touches of corrosion at edges. (An F-VF brought $312 in my1/11 sale; VF, dark & faults $171 on $250 bid, FSR 9/00.)

8 Menander, Drachm, Diademed bust r/ Athena stg l, S7600; sharp EF, centered with full lgnds, toned, with slightest trace of roughness at 3:00 rev edge; portrait of unusually fine style with exceptional detail; Athena also well detailed. Choice coin. (An EF brought $472, F&S

6/08; EF/VF+ $360, CGF 6/07; GEF $775, Tkalec 10/96.)

 

9 Heliokles, Tet, Bust r/Zeus stgh, S7634 (£225); VF,

obv well centered, rev nrly so, ltly smoothed in fields

under medium grey tone. Portrait unusually nice for these. (A VF brought $1,425, Elsen 3/04.)

 

10 Antialkidas, 115-95 BC, Æ18 Square, Zeus bust r/Caps of Dioscuri & palm branches, S7633; F-VF, obv centered, lgnd partly wk, rev sl off-ctr; olive-green patina with lt cleaning marks. (A VF (undetailed) brought $250, DNW 6/07.)

11 Zoilos II, 50-40 BC, Drachm, bust r/Athena stg l,

S7708; Choice EF, well centered & struck, good bright silver, sharp portrait. This comes with two very different bust styles; this one, with caplike hair, is the scarcer.

(A VF brought $345, CNG 9/06; EF $625, Gorny 10/07.)

 

12 Hermaios, 40-1 BC, Ar Tet., Bust r/Zeus std l; VF, obv perfectly centered & boldly struck with full lgnd, rev nrly centered; excellent silver for this with lt tone. Also nice style, with distinctive oversized legends. Very much not your usual Hermaios Tet. (A VF brought $414, CNG 6/05.)

 

13 Hermaios & Queen Kalliope, Drachm, Conjoined busts r/Ruler on horse r, S7739; portraits F-VF & decent, lgnds

wk especially on rev, grainy medium grey patina, sl rough around rev edge. A rare coin in a condition not junk yet affordable by the 99%. (A VF brought $493, Peus 4/10.)

 

14 BITHYNIAN Kingdom, Prusias I, 238-183 BC, Æ18, Apollo hd r/bow & quiver, S7263; VF-EF/VF, centered, dark green patina, good detail on head; only slightest rough-ness, nice. (A VF+ realized $201, CGB (Paris) 6/11.)

 

15 CAPPADOCIA, Ariarathes V, 163-130 BC, Drachm, His hd r/Athena stg l, Year 33, S7286; AEF, obv well centered & struck on large flan, only very minor surface imperfections, dark tone in field to frame the detailed portrait; rev a little bit crude/rough. (A NEF brought $460, F&S 10/05; VF $236, Rauch 9/09.)

 

16 Ariarathes IX, 101-87 BC, Bust r/Athena stg l, Yr 13, S7299; EF/VF, obv centered sl left, good metal with lt tone, beautiful portrait of fine style with bold sharp detail; rev

well centered, showing lt die rust. A very nice coin.

(A GVF brought $368, CNG 9/06.)

 

17 CARTHAGE, Siculo-Punic Æ16, S6444,Tanit hd l./ horse stg r, palm behind; VF/F, centered, thick dark olive patina, good detail on obv head, horse’s hd weak. I have an embroidered sampler framed on my wall with one of my timeless gems of dealer wisdom: “You Can’t Go Wrong Buying Carthage.” Maybe the coins are popular because those zany Carthaginians practiced human sacrifice by throwing babies in the fire. (A VF brought $261, CGB 6/11.)

 

18 Hemidrachm, Tanit hd l./horse stg r, S6499; EF, unusually well centered for this with everything on the flan, sharply struck, blue-grey tone, just a hint of surface irregularity on rev. Really nice example.

(A Ch. AEF brought $604 in my 10/08 sale.)

 

19 CELTIC, BRITAIN, Iceni, “ANTED,” 1st cent AD, sil Unit, Double crescent emblem/horse r, Spink 441; EF/AVF, obv sl off-ctr, bright, with touch of roughness; rev centered & minimally grainy. Lgnd partly off.(Much stronger obv than a VF, this exact var, sold @ $165, CNG Coin Shop 804314)

 

20 GAUL, Celtic imitation of Massalia Drachm, Artemis bust r/lion rt, like S77, 2nd cent BC; EF, obv sl off-ctr with mouth & chin weak, otherwise strong detail; excellent silver with lt tone. A rare & desirable coin. (An EF, this exact style, attri-buted to “England, Salluvii (?)” sold @ $1340, Tkalec 5/05.)

 

21 GAUL, Remi, 1st cent BC, Æ15, 3 conjoined busts of (Roman) Triumvirs l./Victory in biga l, REMO; AVF/F, dark greenish patina obv centered with all 3 heads clear, rev centered somewhat high & a little wk. Nice for this rare & historically interesting type. Poor photo. (A GVF brought $382, UBS 9/08; VF $395, CNG Coin Shop #788447.)

22 CHALKIS (Coele-Syria), Æ19, Ptolemy, 85-40 BC, Zeus hd r/Dioscuri stg & lgnd within wreath, S5897 (£25); AEF/VF, obv well centered & particularly attractive with 2-toned green patina & sharp detail; rev sl off-ctr. (A VF brought $483, CNG 9/10.)

 

23 EGYPT, Ptolemy II, Tet., Ptolemy I hd r/Eagle l,

P?/A (weak) in field, VF-EF/VF, well centered on sl oval flan, very lt porosity partly subtly smoothed, lt tone, great portrait with wonderful detail. (Similar, GVF with scrs, brought $1138, F&S 6/08; VF $445, NAC 4/06.)

 

24 Ptolemy III, Æ40, Zeus hd r/Eagle l, E betw legs, in the general neighborhood of F, centered, reddish brown patina with moderate roughness & some maroon encrustation on Zeus’s face. But much detail is visible (particularly if you have x-ray vision). (A F brought $91 in my 1/10 sale.)

 

25 Ptolemy IV, Æ17, Zeus Ammon hd r/Eagle stg l., not looking back, cornucopiae at shoulder, clearly plain in field & betw legs -- I could not find in references. VF, obv sl off-ctr, rev more so, smooth green patina with nice earthen hilighting, quite pleasant & certainly rare.

 

26 Ptolemy VI, Æ30, Zeus hd r/Two eagles l, S7900;

F-VF/VF, centered & nicely struck for this issue, good

dark green patina with strong earthen hilighting, rev particularly attractive. (A VF brought $163 on $175 bid, FSR 2/09; VF $460, Freeman & Sear 6/09.)

 

27 Ptolemy XII, Tet, Ptolemy I head r/Eagle l, LC, Paphos, as S7945; Choice VF, good centering, strike & style for this, on problem-free metal with lt tone. Nice. (A sl porous GVF brought $575, Triton 1/06; VF $374, Ponterio 1/08.)

 

28 Cleopatra VII, Æ21 (40 Drachma), S-7956, Her bust r/Eagle l, “M,” conservatively graded F+/AF, dark olivy green patina, obv centered with good clear portrait of the famous queen, possessing some detail, hairband visible; rev sl off-ctr to bottom but most of lgnd visible. (A F brought $564, Gorny 3/11; F/G $351 on $400 bid in my 1/10 sale. This is nicer.)

 

29 ELAIUSSA-Sebaste, Æ21, 1st cent BC, Zeus hd r/Nike adv l, VF/AVF, centered, greenish-brownish patina, good surfaces, nice strong portrait. (A VF with some roughness brought $202, CNG Electronic Auction 9/07.)

 

30 ELIS, Stater, Hera hd r/F-A, thunderbolt in wreath, S2874, VF+/VF, a lovely coin with lt tone, the only somewhat negative feature being that it’s fake. Appears to be silver, but I cannot swear to that on a stack of bibles.

 

31 ELYMAIS, Phraates, 2nd cent AD, Æ Drachm, facing busty, anchor, PPA lgnd (visible)/Artemis stg r, GIC-5898; VF+, brown, raggy flan, rev sl off-ctr but most of lgnd present; sharp portrait. Nice for this. (A VF sold for $32 reduced from a $35 bid in my wonderful 3/97 sale.)

 

32 Orodes I, Æ Drachm, Bust l., anchor on helmet/Artemis bust r, GIC-5892; VF, brown with a little earthen hilighting, centered on an oval flan “favoring the types” as Coin Gal-leries used to say in their inimitable Britishistic style. (A VF brought $39 on $50 bid in my non-Britishistic 5/10 sale.)

 

33 HERAKLEIA PONTIKA, Dionysios, Tyrant 337-305 BC, Drachm, Dionysos hd l./Naked Herakles erecting trophy, S3781 (£175); F-VF, obv centered, minor rough-ness, bluish-grey tone; rev toned grey & somewhat off-ctr losing top of Herakles’ head. Quite scarce, actually more so than the Staters. Ex Pegasi Auction 11/10 where it realized $225.

34 HISTIAIA, Tetrobol, 3d cent BC, Nymph hd r/nymph on galley,Trident & TI below, S2496var, BMC53; VF-EF/EF, centered, rev fully complete, good silver with lt tone, rev bright; teensy edge split mentioned for the sake of foolish fastidiousness. Nice. (A VF sold for $335, Lanz 12/10.)

 

35 INDO-GREEKS, Indo-Skythians, Azes I, 58-12 BC, Drachm, King on horse r/Pallas stg r; AEF/VF, sl off-ctr, silver color with lt tone, sl matte surfaces probably from water immersion. Still rather better than usual for this.

36 Azes II, Æ22 Trichalkon, Proud Lion r/bull r; F-VF, nrly centered, sl porous dark brown, lgnds complete tho partly weak. Features bold. Rare; this type is normally Æ26 (Hexachalkon). (A VF Hexa brought $274, CGB 6/11.)

 

37 KUSHANS, Vima Takto (“Soter Megas”), 55-105 AD,

Æ Tet, Bust r w/scepter/king on horse r; EF, centered, well struck, most of rev lgnd present, brown patina; unusually nice for this. (A VF brought $198, Freeman & Sear 12/96; VF-EF $78 on $106 bid, FSR 9/10.)

 

38 ISTROS, Stater, 2 male heads, right inverted/Eagle on dolphin, S1669 (£225); VF+/VF, centered, good bright silver; a diagonal slash mark mostly betw heads is notice-able but not horrible; the 2 faces are very strong. Some scholars believe they represent the Dioscuri; others say Amos ‘n’ Andy. (A VF brought $320 on $386 bid, FSR 8/91.)

 

39 Cast Æ9, Wheel/IST; at least AVF for this, centered, pale green patina, sl rough on obv, the rev more clear than usual. (A VF brought $151, CNG Electronic Auc. 9/07.)

 

40 JUDAEA, John Hyrcanus I, Prutah, inscr in wreath/twin cornucopiae, Hend. (new) 1133 (he changes the numbering with each edition of his book, so you have to buy it, showing what a smart man he is); VF, brown patina, obv centered with inscription entirely complete & clear; rev somewhat off-ctr. (Similar, GVF, $207, Gemini 1/10.)

 

41 Alexander Jannaeus, 103-76 BC, Prutah, Anchor/star, H-1150; VF/AEF, nrly centered on a large flan, lgnd almost fully visible, as are the little Hebrew letters between the star’s rays (not usually seen). Brown patina with some pale green hilighting. Choice example. (A VF with incomplete types brought $195, Kunker 3/07.)

 

42 Herod the Great, Prutah, Anchor/double cornucopiae, H-1188; F+, obv sl off-ctr but complete, tho lgnd mostly

kind of weak; rev well centered; light brown patina.

(A F+ went for $78 on $90 bid in my 3/06 sale.)

 

43 Agrippa I, Prutah, 3 barley grains/umbrella, H1244; VF, sl off-ctr, the left barley grain flatly struck but the other two very strong; good detail on umbrella; dark green patina with earthen hilighting. (A Ch. VF brought $201 on $300 bid in

my 2/09 auction; VF $336, CGB 6/11.)

 

44 Pontius Pilate (famous for Pilate’s fitness centers, and something else I can’t recall), Prutah, Ladle/3 bound grain ears, H-1341; F-VF or so, well centered with lgnds complete (unusual), medium brown with lt to moderately porous surfaces. (An F/VF sold for $380, Kunker 9/06; VF $863, Gemini 1/10.)

 

45 First Revolt, Prutah, Amphora/vine leaf, Year 2, H-1360; VF or better, sl off-ctr, partial lgnds, dark patina with strong sandy hilighting. I paid a good price because of the great detail on both the leaf & amphora. (An F-VF brought $117, Munz Zentrum 9/10; VF, part weak, $305, CGF 6/04.)

 

46 KALLATIS, Octobol or Drachm, 3rd cent BC, Hera-kles hd r/club, grain-stalk & cased bow, S1659 (£225); VF, centered, decent metal with lt tone, nice strong obv head; scarce & above average. (A VF brought $255, Lanz 11/97.)

 

47 KOMAMA, Æ14, 1st cent BC, Zeus hd r/lion bound-ing l; VF+/VF, nrly centered, brown patina with earthen-green hilighting, high-relief detail on head. Fairly scarce, supposedly all known specimens come from a single hoard. (A VF brought $80 on $115 bid in my 3/08 sale.)

 

48 KROTON, Stater (intermediate size, 22 mm), 450- 430 BC, Tripod, QPO retrograde, heron at left/incuse tripod, HN Italy 2102; EF, virtually as struck with evident luster; obv perfectly centered with traces of die rust in fields; rev nrly centered & quite well struck for this, with unusually good aesthetic appeal. Very high quality for the issue.

(A GVF, likewise HNI 2102, brought $3450, CNG 6/06.)

 

49 LARISSA, Æ20, 400-344 BC, Larissa hd 3/4 l./horse-man r, S2132 var; F-VF/VF, centered on sl oval flan, smooth dark greenish brown, clear face on Larissa, rev very strong. Ex Berk @ $120. (A NVF brought $324, CNG Electr 4/08.)

50 LESBOS, Billon 1/10 Stater, 550-525 BC, 2 boar hds face to face/incuse square, S3488 (£140); AVF or better, well centered & clear, good metal for this, fully silver color. A rare Lesbian coin. (A F-VF brought $216, FSR 12/91.)

 

51 MACEDON, Alex. the Great, Æ19, Herakles hd r/ bowcase above club, winged thunderbolt below, S6739 var; VF-EF, well centered & struck on sl oval flan, smooth surfaces with turquoise-green patina on obv, olive-brown on rev. Bedazzled by the attractive patina, I paid way too much. You should too. (A GVF brought $449, CNG 5/08.)

 

52 Tet, of Tarsos under Balakros; Herakles hd r/Zeus std l, plow in field, Theta under chair, Pr.3034; VF, centered, moderately rough surfaces, modest rev edge flaw @ 6:00. (A GVF with lt porosity brought $498, CNG Electr. 4/11.)

 

53 Posthumous Tet, Perga, dated KH = 194/3 BC, with nice Seleukid anchor c/mk in rectangle at rev bottom; coin is F-VF on egg-shaped flan, trace of porosity behind head.

 

54 Drachm, Abydos, struck under Antigonos Monoph-thalmos, Herakles hd r/Zeus std, Pr.1527; EF, well center-ed & struck, excellent metal with lt tone, very pleasing.

(A Near EF of this exact variety brought $345, CNG 9/08.)

 

55 Perseus, 179-168 BC, Tet., His head r/Eagle on thunderbolt within oak wreath, S6804; EF, obv perfectly centered, rev a hair off-ctr; good bright silver; strong portrait with individual hairs on beard visible, which is what I like to see on these. A few very tiny surface faults may be noted -- or not. Excellent coin. (A NEF with lt porosity brought $2932, CNG 5/09; VF/AEF $2512, Kunker 3/10.)

 

56 MEGARA, Æ16, 1st cent BC, Apollo hd r/tripod, ex BCD with his tag, noting purchase from Sternberg 1982 for 100 Swiss Francs; F-VF, darkish brown, obv sl off-ctr, profile crowded but OK. Rare. (A VF, hardly better, sold

for $246, CNG Electronic Auct. 1/11.)

57 METAPONTUM, Stater, 510-470 BC, intermediate size (23 mm), Barley ear, META at left/incuse barley ear, Noe 203; nice VF, well centered & struck, good metal with lt tone (just a hint of porosity at rev left). Very pleasing quality for these. (A GVF exactly like this brought $1391, CNG 6/05.)

 

58 MILETOS, 1/12 Stater, 6th century BC, Lion hd r/ star pattern, S3533 (£75); AEF, good centering, well detailed lion head, decent metal. If you love ancient coins, this coin is about as ancient as you can get.(An AEF brought $138 on $395 bid in my 6/08 sale.)

 

59 Same, VF, obv somewhat off-ctr to left losing back part of lion, but the rest is clear & nice. Good metal with medium grey tone. (A VF brought $110 on $160 bid, FSR 5/10.)

 

60 NABATAEA (Arabia), Aretas IV, 9 BC - 40 AD,

Æ18, Conjoined hds of Aretas & Queen Shaqilath/cros-sed cornucopiae & lgnd, GIC-5699; F, sl off-ctr, dark patina with some earthen hilighting; portraits clear.

(A F+/F brought $42 in my 5/01 sale.)

 

61 Same, but scarce variety with clear letters at obv left

& right; Æ16, F-VF/F, centered on a sl squareish flan,

two-toned brown.

 

62 Rabbel II & Queen Gamilath, 70-106 AD, Æ18, Conjoined busts r/lgnd betw cornucopiae, GIC-5706; F, squared flan, nrly centered, greyish-green patina with a little earthen hilighting, clear portraits. Scarcer than Aretas. (A VF brought $177, M&M 5/06.)

 

63 NAXOS, Tet, Dionysos hd/naked Silenos squatting, S872, “one of the masterpieces of Greek numismatic art;” copy, struck in silver, by Slavei, EF, lt tone, a beautiful piece with great high relief detail. (Another example of this copy brought $134 in my 8/06 sale.)

 

64 Another copy, this cast & lacking detail, looks silver.

 

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65 NUMIDIA, Micipsa, 148-118 BC, Æ26, Head l./horse jumping l, S6597; AVF, centered on sl unround flan, dark greenish patina, more detail than usually seen on these. (An F-VF (looks F to me) brought $120, Elsen 9/05; VF with big flaw $291, CGB 6/11.)

 

66 ODESSOS, Mithradates VI of Pontus, Tet in name

of Alexander the Great, Herakles hd r with features of Mithradates/Zeus std l, Pr. 1200; VF-EF, nrly centered, well struck for these with only a touch of the usual crudeness; good metal with lt tone. (A VF+ brought $305 in my 12/02 sale; GVF $935, CNG 9/96.)

 

67 OLBIA, “Arrowhead” shaped coin, 42 mm, around 2nd cent BC, VF, dk green patina somewhat rough & crusty. These were clearly money as they could not work as arrowheads. (A VF brought $315, Lanz 6/93.)

 

68 PANORMUS, Æ16, c. 100 BC - 100 AD, Bearded male hd r/warrior stg, S•ON CA; rev almost exactly as Lindgr. 520, obv different; AVF/F, somewhat barbarous looking die work; lt brown patina, minimally grainy. Seems quiite rare!

 

69 PARION, Hemidrachm, 4th cent BC, bull stg l, looking back/Facg Gorgoneion, S3919; EF, centered, edge split at obv top & rev bottom; obv sl triple struck on bull’s rear, minor surface graininess; darkish tone; wonderful sharp Gorgon face. (A GVF brought $518, Gemini 1/11; VF+ $405, CGF 6/07.)

 

70 PARTHIA, Mithradates I, Drachm, Sell.21.1, Bust l./archer r; VF/F+, obv well centered, a little rough in fields, portrait strong; rev somewhat off-ctr & moderately rough

with lgnd soft; medium grey tone; almost scyphate fabric. Scarce type. (A VF brought $489, Triton 1/10.)

 

71 Mithradates II, Drachm, Sel.27.1, Bust/archer, EF, centered on a large flan, well struck with excellent detail

on portrait; subtly smoothed in obv field under a deep tone setting off the portrait. Quite attractive. (A NEF brought $405, Noble 11/11; VF+ $378, iNumis 3/11.)

 

72 Orodes I, Drachm, obv as Sell. 31.6, but rev has Mith-radatkart mintmk & resembles Sell. 43.4; not in Sellw or Shore; does not appear barbarous; AEF/VF, well centered, good silver, well detailed portrait. A most intriguing coin. (Ordinary 31.6, GVF, sold for $306, Gorny 3/11.)

 

73 Phraates IV, Drachm, Sell. 52.30, Court at Susa; AEF,

a little off-ctr on oval flan, good bright silver with luster hints. Scarce. (A VF brought $175, Busso Peus 11/06.)

 

74 Vonones I, Drachm, Sell 60.5, Lgnd above bust/Victory stg r, scarce & unusual type; EF/VF+, obv perfectly center-ed, rev sl off-ctr but complete; excellent metal with lt tone & luster hints; portrait very sharp. Quite choice. (A GVF/AEF brought $460, Kunker 3/08; VF-EF $459, Rauch 3/08.)

 

75 Gotarzes II, Drachm, Sell. 65.33 (no wart, but identi-fiable by rev lgnd), EF/VF, usual low obv centering on large flan, sl double struck at rev left, lt tone, nice. (A VF brought $235, Peus 4/06.)

 

76 Vonones II, Æ9x12 (Chalkos), Facg bust/male figure in Portico, Sell. 67.4; VF/F-VF, somewhat off-ctr on elongated barrel shaped flan, right side of head crowded but clear face; medium brown with minimal graininess. Rare, much more so than the silver. (A F+/F-VF brought $80 on $92 bid in my 11/06 auction.)

 

77 Vologases II, Tet, Sell. 72.1, bust in tiara with hooks, A behind/Tyche giving diadem to ruler; VF, well centered on large flan, good silver, only teensiest surface imperfec-tions; very nice for this rare type, and the sole variety with A on obv. (A VF brought $690, Triton 1/10.)

 

78 Vologases III, Drachm, Sel.78.5; Mint State, sharply struck, usual low obv centering, rev centered somewhat high; good lustery silver. Unlike some dealers I don’t toss around the term “Mint State” loosely. (An AEF brought $165, Elsen 2/94; Superb EF $230, Triton 1/10.)

 

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79 Mithradates IV, Drachm, Sell 82.1, Choice EF, well centered for this with obv only a little low; excellent metal with lt tone; very shartp portrait. Very scarce type with 2 diadem tie lines. (A NEF brought $299, Triton 1/10; and EF/VF $405, Peus 11/06.)

80 PERGAMENE Kingdom, Philetairos (the eunuch King), Æ9, Athena hd r/bow, as S7233; VF, centered, smooth dark patina, nice. Quite scarce.

 

81 PERGAMON, Cistophoric Tetradrachm, after 133 BC, Cista mystica with snake in wreath/bowcase betw snakes, Asklepian staff to r, S3948; F+, perfectly centered & well struck, good bright metal, nice for grade. (Another F+ brought $106 on $117 bid in my last sale.)

 

82 PERSIA, Siglos, c. 400 BC, King with spear & bow/ incuse punch, S4682 (£75); VF, nrly centered on elong-ated flan with figure nrly complete & showing some detail; good silver; neat countermark on rev of an “S” in oblong. (An AVF brought $151 on $177 bid in my 3/07 sale; F+ $380, CGB 11/09; Near VF $560, Astarte 12/02. Of

course these results seem high; yet they happen often enough that maybe this is actually reality.)

 

83 PERSIS, Autophradates (a/k/a Vadfradad) II, 140-125 BC, Drachm, Bust r/fire altar with bird getting a hot-foot, S6203 (£90); AVF/F, centered on unround flan (2 seeming straight edges behind head); decent metal with medium tone; excellent portrait. A good persistent coin.

 

84 Namopat, 1st cent AD, Diobol, Bust left in turreted crown/diadem, GIC5938 (£55), Alr. 621; VF, centered, good silver with lt tone, only sl crude & decent for this.

(Another VF brought $48 on $65 bid in my last sale.)

 

85 “Uncertain King,” 1st-2d cent AD, Hemidrachm, bust l

in tiara, triskeles/diadem, GIC-5956 (£50); AVF/VF+, cen-tered, good silver, a little crude as usual. (A VF brought $66 on $72 bid in my 3/08 sale; VF $112, Peus 4/94.)

 

86 POSEIDONIA, Stater, 470-445 BC, Poseidon stg r/bull stg r, POMES, S424 var (£225); AVF/VF+, well centered on a large flan, excellent metal quality, problem-free & nice for this. (VFs brought $2200, Kunker 3/05 and $1950, Peus 5/07.)

 

87 RHODES, Hemidrachm, 167-88 BC, Helios hd 3/4 rt/Rose in incuse square, magistrate PERITAS, symbol Dioscuri cap, as S5065; VF-EF, obv nrly centered & nice with only trivial imperfections, good face; rev somewhat off-ctr with sl corrosion flaws at top right edge. This magis-trate occurs with bust rt but I could not find it on this type in search sites or the huge Karl Caria collection. Rare?

(A VF+ of this general type brought $185 in my 6/04 sale.)

 

88 Rhodian Peraia, or Mylasa, Drachm, 170-130 BC, Helios hd facg with eagle in front/rose, sim. S-5090 (£120); VF+/AEF, obv sl off-ctr but complete, facial features bold in cartoonish style; good bright metal. Strong & nice for this.(A VF of this type was surprisingly sold @$2000, Berk 3/11; closer to Earth, a GVF brought $205, UBS 1/04.)

 

89 SARDEIS, Æ14, 2d-3rd cent BC, Apollo hd r/club in wreath, S4736; VF/F-VF, only sl off-ctr & complete, good dk green patina with some paler hiliting; nice strong head

90 SICYON, Triobol, 360-330 BC, Chimaera l., SI/Dove flying left, 3 pellets above tail, S2774; VF, nrly centered, tho heads sl crowded each side; good metal with nice medium toning. (An AVF/VF sold for $169 on $350 bid,

FSR 5/09; AVF $300, Berk 8/06.)

 

91 Æ14, 3rd cent BC, Dove rt/SI in wreath, S2781; VF/AVF, well centered, nice smooth green patina. Ex BCD with his tag, noting he paid 125 Euros in 2004. (And a VF sold for $288, CNG 5/09.)

 

92 SINOPE, Drachm, 322-220 BC, Sinope hd l., aplustre/Eagle on dolphin, magistrate HPAN_, S3696 (£125); VF+, nrly centered & complete, decent silver with only faintest porosity traces & lt tone. A nice attractive coin. (A VF brought $485, Palombo 6/09.)

93 SPAIN, CASTULO, Æ30, c.50 BC, Diademed hd r, crescent/Sphinx stg r, VF+/F, centered on a sl irregular flan, nice dark green patina, obv attractive with strong detail on head; rev has strange die break extending back from Sphinx’s head. Scarcer with crescent. (An AVF (I’d grade F), no crescent, brought $300, Rauch 11/09.)

 

94 SYRACUSE, Agathokles, 317-289 BC, Æ19, Young male hd r/Lion r, club above, S1201; EF/VF, a hair off-ctr, glossy dark greenish-brown patina, a little smoothed & still a touch rough, mainly on rev; great hair detail on portrait.

(A VF brought $291, CNG Electrolytic auction 1/06.)

 

95 Hiketas, 288-279 BC, Æ23, Persephone hd l./biga, S1209 (£24); VF, centered, medium brown, a little lt porosity mainly on rev, obv glossy & nice with much detail on head. (VFs brought $290, Peus 11/06 & $322, Gorny 3/11.)

 

96 Roman rule, after 212 BC, Æ19, Zeus hd l./Nike in biga l; VF, rev sl off-ctr, deep green patina with lt to moderate roughness, very strong detail on Zeus head. Very scarce with types to left, I could not find any sale appearance.

 

97 SYRIA, Antiochos I, 280-261 BC, Æ13, Facing Athena bust/Nike adv l., S6883; VF, nrly centered, good greenish patina, strong clear face on Athena; nice quality for this and quite scarce. (A GVF with minor roughness brought $504, CNG electronic auction 7/11.)

 

98 Antiochos II, Æ17, Apollo hd r/tripod, anchor below, S6891; VF/F-VF, medium brown, centered on a sl small flan, head complete & well detailed, rev a touch grainy. (A VF brought $61, FSR 5/10; VF $110, Emp. Hamburg 5/10.)

 

99 Antiochos IV, Æ26, “Egyptianizing” series, Isis hd r/ Eagle stg r, S6986; F-VF, sl off-ctr, sl obv edge irregularity, hilighted green patina with modest roughness, strong clear features. Very scarce with Isis; these usually have Zeus bust. (A VF brought $700, CNG Electronic Auction 11/09.)

 

100 Alexander II, 128-123 BC, Tet, Head r/Zeus std l, S7115 (£200); VF-EF/VF, well centered on large flan, nicely smoothed fields with traces of porosity remaining mainly on rev under medium grey tone. Strong hair detail. (A VF+ brought $1109, iNumis 10/09; VF $440, Gorny 10/09.)

 

101 Cleopatra & Antiochos VIII, Æ18, Radiate hd of Antiochos r/Headdress of Isis, S7140; AEF/VF, nrly centered on sl irregular flan, dark greenish patina with pale earthen hilighting; lgnd crude; obv quite attractive with excellent portrait detail. (A VF brought $135, Gorny 4/01.)

 

102 TARSOS, Datames, 378-362 BC, Stater, Facg fem-ale hd/Helmeted hd of Ares r, lgnd at rt, S5644; AEF/VF-EF, a hair off-ctr, minor traces of porosity, lt toning, nice style

& detail, an attractive & rare coin. Ex Pegasi $1500. (A VF brought $1008, Kunker 10/08; EF $8446, Peus 11/06.)

 

103 Same, COPY, cast, appears silver, perhaps sl base, VF, sl flaw on female’s nose, otherwise pretty nice, VF

 

104 TEOS, Tetartemorion (.18 gm), c.540-476 BC, Griffin hd left, mouth open wide/square neatly divided in 4; VF, somewhat off-ctr, obv to bottom; decent metal with only faintest graininess & lt tone. Normal type has head right; left-facing head is rare. (A GVF brought $173, CNG 5/03.)

 

105 THASOS, Stater, 510-490 BC, Naked ithyphallic stater carrying struggling nymph/4-part incuse square, S1357 (£400); VF-EF, perfectly centered & well struck in high relief, fine archaic style with exaggerated muscula-ture; lt contrasty tone; couple teensy edge splits. Very nice. “Ithyphallic” is a polite way of saying “erect penis” & on this example that feature is clearer than usual. (A VF-EF brought $3900, Gorny 10/04; VF $4500, Peus 10/07.)

 

106 Tet., after 148 BC, Dionysos hd r/Herakles stg l, M in field, S1759 (£130); AEF/EF, centered on large flan, well struck in high relief, good metal with lt tone. Pleasant style, not barbarous. (A NEF with M & this exact style brought $863, Triton 1/12.)

 

Please bid early, as the Bible commands (Psalm 103:20)

107 THOURIOI, Stater, 400-350 BC, Athena hd r, Skylla on helmet/bull butting r, tunny below, S442 (£250); VF, obv pleasantly centered, rev sl off-ctr but complete; perfect metal with lt tone; fine style; very nice for these. (VFs brought $1150, Elsen 6/06 & ditto Gemini 1/11.)

 

108 THYRRHEION, Corinthian type Stater, 350-250 BC, Pegasos l, Theta below/Athena hd l, thymiaterion, sim S2301, SNG Cop 409; VF, centered on oval flan, every-thing present, sl graininess on obv only. (A VF, this exact var., flatness on Pegasus, brought $276, Heritage 1/06.)

 

109 TOMIS, Æ14, 2nd cent AD, Herakles hd r/Hermes stg l, VF-EF/VF, sl off-ctr but complete, medium brown patina, sl roughness mainly on rev; great detail on head.

(A GVF brought $246, CNG Electronic Auction 6/11.)

 

110 TRALLEIS, Æ18, c. 100 BC, Zeus hd r/winged thunderbolt in wreath; VF/AVF, centered, brown patina, nice detailed head. (A GVF, called very rare & unpublished apart from auctions, brought $265, CNG 9/09.)

 

                  ROMAN REPUBLIC

 

111 BRONZE Sextans, 215-212 BC, Mercury hd r/prow r, 2 pellets each side, Cr. 41/9, Sy.107; F, nrly centered

on a large flan, brown patina with scattered flecks of green. (A NVF brought $414, CNG Electronic 1/10.)

 

112 As, L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, Janus hd/prow, L PISO & Victory above, FRVGI below, Cr. 340/4, Sy.677; AVF/F, glossy darkish brown patina, obv nrly centered & nice with bold Janus head, rev somewhat off-ctr. Ex European auction as VF+. (FAR nicer than a F+/F, rough, much flat & scrs, bringing $211, Rauch 9/08; a VF, hardly better, brought $394, CNG Electronic auc 7/08.)

 

SILVER (Denarii, Crawford & Sydenham #s):

113 L. Cupiennius, 218/1, Sy.404, Roma hd r/Dioscuri r; VF, minimally off-ctr, types complete, good clean metal with lt tone. (A VF brought $140, Peus 4/06.)

 

114 M. Vargunteius, 257/1, Sy.507, Roma hd r/Jupiter in slow quadriga r, VF, centered on large sl oval flan, good bright metal with lt tone, bold & very pleasing. (A VF realized $193, CNG 9/94; GVF $575, Gorny 10/10.)

 

115 C. Serveilius Vatia, 264/1, Sy.483, Roma hd r, lituus/ 2 horsemen battling; VF/AVF, obv centered, rev nrly so, bright lusterlike silver, 3 banker punchmks near obv right edge. (A VF brought $245, Kunker 9/06.)

 

116 M. Sergius Silus, 286/1, Sy.534 (Rarity 3); Roma hd r/horseman hldg severed head; VF/AVF, nrly centered & complete, excellent metal with lt tone. Delightful macabre rev type. (A NVF brought $202, Noble 11/11.)

 

117 L. Thorius Balbus, 316/1, Sy.598, Hd of Juno of Lanuvium in goatskin/bull leaping r; VF, fourree, eviden-ced by just one modest spot of core exposure on goat skin; otherwise appearance of good metal with lt tone; somewhat off-ctr but nothing lost. (VF $310, CGF 6/04.)

 

118 L. Valerius Flaccus, 306/1, Sy.565; Victory bust r/ Mars adv l; F, better in parts but weak in centers, center-ed on large flan, edge test notch, many sl scrs across head & a few elsewhere; toned. Dare I say, “not as bad as it sounds”? (A F-VF brought $123 on $175 bid, FSR 1/11.)

 

119 L. Appuleius Saturninus, 317/3a, Sy.578; Roma hd left/Jupiter in quadriga r; VF, good metal, obv centered & attractively bold, rev a little off-ctr to left but only part of chariot wheel off. (A GVF/VF brought $220, Noble 7/08.)

 

120 Q. Thermus, 319/1, Sy.592, Mars hd l./battle scene; VF, a hair off-ctr on large flan, well struck with good detail, some roughness & faint scrs in fields, partly concealed by a moderately dark tone. These faults don’t show up in the photos. (An AVF brought $141, FSR 7/07.)

 

121 C. Vibius Pansa, 342/5b, Sy.684, Apollo hd r/Minerva in quadriga r; VF/AVF, sl off-ctr on oval flan, good silver with lt old toning. Decent for this usually crappy issue.

(A VF, sl off-ctr, brought $183, Noble 4/10.)

 

122 A. Postumius Albinus, 372/2, Sy.746, Hispania bust r/togate figure saluting standard; serrate issue; VF+, actually almost as struck but a little weak in places, hence my conservative grade; centered; good metal with some lt tone & luster. (A GVF brought $380, CNG 9/08.)

 

123 Man. Acilius Glabrio, 442/1a, Sy.922, Salus hd r/Val-etudo stg l; EF, virtually mint state, raggy-edged flan, obv somewhat off-ctr to bottom, rev nrly centered; wkly struck on obv neck & rev upper right; good fresh metal with luster & lt tone. (VF $351, F&S 6/08; EF $805, Gemini 1/10.)

 

124 Q. Sicinius & C. Coponius, 444/1a, Sy.939, Apollo hd r/club of Hercules with lion scap; VF, obv nrly centered,

rev sl off-ctr, excellent metal with old tone, very tiny nick above Q on obv, rev weak on bottom of club. Nice strong Apollo head. (A VF brought $300, Berk 4/03.)

 

125 IMPERATORIAL. JULIUS CAESAR, Den, Venus head r/CAESAR, trophy & 2 captives, Sy.1014;

VF, a smidgen off-ctr but complete, good silver with dark tone in recesses to accentuate features. (A VF with sl scrs brought $672, CNG 2/11; VF $575, Coin Gall. 12/09.)

 

126 CASSIUS, Den, Libertas hd r/LENTVLVS SPINT, Lituus & jug; F+, centered, full lgnds, good metal with old blue & rose-grey toning, teensy edge crack, the obv very nice, the rev with much graffiti in fields. (A Fine brought $431, Coin Galleries 11/03; VF $1300, Kurpfalz 12/02.)

 

127 MARK ANTONY, Legionary Den, Galley/eagle

betw standards, LEG IX; strong F/F+, good metal with medium tone, obv centered with full lgnd, rev a little off-ctr but complete; well struck; several lt banker marks on obv. Scarcer legion & nice for these. (A GF with nasty banker marks brought $214, CNG Electronic Auc. 5/11.)

 

128 OCTAVIAN Sest, his bust r/DIVOS IVLIOS in wreath, struck copy, EF+, a nice hefty quality piece.

 

                                    ROMAN EMPIRE

 

129 AUGUSTUS, Den, Bare hd r, ...VSTO/PONTIF MAXIM, Livia std r, prototype for Tiberius “Tribute Penny,” but not in references with this obv; a fourree evidenced by

a few tiny breaks in plating on rev; otherwise appears as good silver, F/VG, obv sl off-ctr with strong portrait, rev somewhat weak & battered looking. Highly interesting!

 

130 Quadrans, LAMIA SILIVS ANNIVS, Cornucopiae/altar; VF, sl off-ctr losing part of lgnds, good deep green patina, garland detail on altar fully visible. (A VF brought $140,

CNG Electronic auc 9/05.)

 

131 AUGUSTUS & Rhoemetalkes I of Thrace, Æ18, Rho’s bust r/Aug’s bust r; AVF/F+, obv nrly centered, rev sl off-ctr, partial lgnds, glossy dark greenish patina. Very nice portrait of Rhoemetalkes. (A GVF brought $293, CNG 5/08)

 

132 AUGUSTUS & Agrippa, Æ26 (As) of Nemausus, busts back-to-back with P-P/croc chained to palm; VF/AVF, 2-toned brown patina, obv nrlycentered,ltly pitted area at lower left affecting Agrippa’s neck; both portraits show much detail, the portrait of Augustus particularly strong & nice; rev sl off-ctr losing croc’s snout. (A Fine brought $431, Gemini 1/10; AVF $600, Berk 5/09.)

 

133 AGRIPPA, As, Bust l/SC, Neptune stg l; AEF/VF+, well centered, olive-brown patina with overlay of grass-green on obv, glossy surfaces, a little surface irregularity on rev; strong portrait detail. An attractive quality bronze. (A VF brought $1100, CNG 3/00; VF-EF $1500, Kunker 9/94; VF $1000, Lanz 11/07.)

 

134 TIBERIUS, As, Bust left/Winged caduceus betw large SC, outer lgnd ends XXXVII; F/F-VF, a little off-ctr,

1/3 of obv lgnd off, rev lgnd complete; green patina with sl crustiness; clear portrait. (A F-VF brought $153 in my 9/98 sale; F $200, Berk 1/03.)

 

135 GERMANICUS, As, by Claudius, Bust r/SC in lgnd, C9; VF-EF, centered with full lgnds, dark greenish-brown patina, somewhat glossy with only minimal surface granu-larity; portrait of fine style with good hair detail. Nice coin. (A VF brought $940, Kunker 3/06; GVF $575, CNG 9/03.)

136 CALIGULA, Quadrans, Liberty cap betw S-C/RCC, lgnds around, COS TERT; VF/VF-EF, well centered, full lgnds, dark olive-green patina, good surfaces with only slightest hints of roughness on obv; rev especially sharp. (A VF brought $217, Rauch 9/11; VF $175, Peus 4/03.)

 

137 CLAUDIUS, Egypt Æ24 (Diobol), bust r/Eagle stg r, hd l, L-Gamma; F/F+, obv sl off-ctr with lgnd partial & weakish, medium brown, a trifle rough in rev field, nice strong portrait. (A VF brought $426, CNG 9/07.)

 

138 NERO, As, Laur hd r/SC, Victory flying l hldg shield inscr SPQR: AEF/VF, centered, full lgnd, medium brown,

sl grainy surface mainly on rev, very strong detail on portrait.(A GVF brought $1725, CNG 6/05.)

 

139 Same but bare hd r, F+, centered on large round flan, lgnd complete tho a few letters very wk, medium brown

with very sl granularity, nice strong portrait. (A F brought $76 on $81 bid in my 1/99 sale.)

 

140 Egypt Tet., Bust r/Alexandria hd r, Yr 13; overall VF

or better, both portraits quite strong with unusually sharp EF detail on Nero’s, but lgnds mostly wk; silver-grey with minor touches of porosity; modest edge split. (A VF brought $310, Lanz 5/07; GVF $280, Kunker 3/04.)

 

141 Egypt Tet., bust r/serpent Agathedaimon, LE; F+, obv a little off-ctr, rev nrly centered, silver color with some graininess & roughness mainly on obv; decent portrait with much hair & wreath detail; rev design fully clear. (An AVF brought $160, Munz Zent 4/08; VF $326, CNG EAuct 3/05)

 

142 NERO & POPPAEA, Egypt Tet, Nero bust r/Her bust r, LIA; AVF, obv centered with most of lgnd present, rev a hair off-ctr losing some of lgnd; good silver color; both portraits strong with much detail. Any other dealer would call this VF. (A VF, sl rough & flaws, brought $520, Rauch 11/06; VF $750, Kunker 3/07.)

 

143 GALBA, As, LIBERTAS PVBLICA, Libertas stg l; VF, centered, full strong lgnds, smooth brown surfaces, just a few quite trivial pits at 5:00 on rev; much of laurel wreath visible. A nice bold coin. (A Nice VF brought $1238, CNG 6/96; GVF/VF $1344, NY Sale 1/06.)

 

144 VESPASIAN, Den, COS ITER TR POT, Pax std l; VF-EF, obv centered with full lgnd, rev sl off-ctr losing a few letters; excellent metal with rich old toning; early port-rait of unusually fine style resembling Galba, quite rare thus. (VF-EF/VF (ordinary bust?) $298, Rauch 5/09.)

 

145 As, IVDAEA CAPTA, Jewess mourning to rt of palm, to left is not the customary soldier but a pile of arms, RIC 489, a very rare variant; F+/VG, centered, full obv lgnd, olivy green patina, sl grainy; bold portrait. (A F/VG but of the “common” type brought $151 in my 3/07 sale.)

146 Egypt Tet., Bust r, LB/Victory adv l; F-VF/F, well centered with lgnd complete tho mostly wk, silver color with a few surface imperfections on neck & a lamination

at rev edge from 3 to 5:00. Full laurel wreath.

(An AVF realized ght $199, NAC 4/11.)

 

147 TITUS, as Caesar, As, SC, Spes adv l; F, centered, dark green patina, sl hilighting, lt to moderate surface crustiness. Clear portrait. (A F brought $66 on $77 bid in my 3/07 sale, a landmark in numismatic history.)

 

148 JULIA TIT|, Den., Venus stg by column; EF, copy, appears silver, with a matte surface, sl porous area on rev

 

149 DOMITIAN, Den, IMP XVII etc, Minerva stg r;

F-VF, obv nrly centered with virtually complete lgnd, rev sl off-ctr losing some lgnd; excellent bright silver. (A F+/F of this type brought $43 on $48 bid in my 3/04 sale.)

 

150 As, MONETA AVGVST, Moneta stg l; VF/F, obv well centered, rev sl off-ctr; medium brown patina with a touch of roughness mainly on rev; obv nice with a distinctly unusual portrait style, large neck & small head. (A Near VF with this rev brought $254, Freeman & Sear 3/95.)

 

151 DOMITIA, Philadelphia, Æ15, bust r/grapes, RPC 1336; F/VF, obv centered, lgnd wk, rev sl off-ctr but full lgnd; olive-green patina, a little rough mainly on obv, port-rait clear. (A VF, off-ctr on irregular flan (looks F+ to me) brought $201, Rauch 12/11.)

 

152 TRAJAN, Den, PM TRP COS IIII PP, Victory stg r

on prow; Choice EF/VF-EF, well centered & quite well

struck on excellent metal with lt tone; portrait unusually

well detailed. A very nice coin. (EFs brought $551, CNG 5/02 and $375, Lanz 5/04.)

 

153 Quadrans, Bust r/SC, wolf r; VF/VF+, centered on a large round flan, darkish greenish-brown, minor roughness on obv, lgnd a little wk, portrait shows much detail; rev particularly nice. (A VF brought $202, CNG EAuct 8/09.)

 

154 Sest, SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Fortuna stg l; F/VG, centered, vivid green patina, obv lgnd wk/gone at right,

rev lgnd very wk or gone; nice portrait with much detail.

 

155 HADRIAN, Den, SALVS AVG, Salus stg r, feeding snake; EF, centered on a smallish eggy-shaped flan, lgnds complete, bright metal, sharp portrait detail; there is a sl

scr under ear, one in rev left field partly tooled out, and a small flan flaw above snake. None of these problems is any kind of big deal. (An EF with some rev corr spots brought $493, Baldwin’s 5/08.)

 

156 Den, ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma std l, AVF, centered, good metal with lt tone, nice bare-headed portrait. (A VF brought $113, CNG Electronic Auct 3/06.)

 

157 As, CLEMENTIA AVG PP COS III, Clementia stg l, overall F, sl off-ctr, dark olive-green patina with lt to moderate roughness, some of lgnd wk, portrait & rev figure have near VF detail.

 

158 Sest, COS III, Fortuna std l, FORT RED in exergue; AVF, centered, medium brown patina, obv lgnd partly wk, only minor touches of roughness mainly on rev and on the whole a pleasant bronze with an attractive portrait. (A VF brought $285, Lanz 5/96; VF $500, CNG 5/03.)

 

159 Egypt, Tet, Bust r./LDEKATOV, Serapis stg l with Cerberus; strong F-VF, full obv lgnd, rev sl off-ctr with lgnd wk at rt, smooth dark grey-brown patina; portrait shows much detail. (A VF brought $222, CNg Electr Auc 4/06.)

 

160 Egypt Tet, bust left/LKA, Demeter stg l, Choice VF+/AEF, nrly centered, obv lgnd partly off at rt, good silver-grey tone with surfaces free of faults, strong detail

on portrait & Demeter.Very nice. (A VF with lt porosity brought $269, CNG Electronic Auc 10/11.)

 

161 Egypt, Æ33 (Drachm), Elpis stg l, VG/F+, centered, medium brown, 2 edge splits, no obv lgnd, rev lgnd wk, portrait bold, figure of Elpis well detailed.

 

162 SABINA, Den, IVNONI REGINAE, Juno stg l;

F+/F-VF, obv sl off-ctr losing end of lgnd, rev centered, good metal with lt old tone. (An AVF/F+ brought $76 n $85 bid in my 3/06 sale.)

 

163 ANTONINUS PIUS, Den, COS IIII, Annona stg l, modius on ship; AEF/VF, obv well centered, rev sl off-ctr, good silver with lt tone; portrait well detailed & of fine style. (A GVF was sold for $145, CNG Coin Shop #763791.)

 

164 Sest., TIBERIS, Tiber recl l., VF, well centered, well struck, smooth even olive-green patina, problem-free & very pleasing. Scarce type. (A VF brought $1288, Peus 11/10; VF/AVF $1070, NAC 3/10.)

165 Egypt Tet, LH, Serapis hd r; F/F-VF, centered, silver-grey, obv lgnd wk but portrait shows much detail, rev quite nice. (An AVF brought $151 in my 9/10 sale.)

 

I can provide sensible bidding guidance or realistic estimates on request, and tell you where bidding stands

 

166 Holyland, Ascalon, Æ15, War-god Phanebal stg l, Z

in field; Rose.-173; F-VF/F, centered, lgnds somewhat wk, dk green patina with hilighting & minimal roughness.

Strong portrait. Rare. Conservatively graded (as always in my sales). (Same type, VF, brought $322, CNG 5/11.)

 

167 Posthumous, Sest, CONSECRATIO, funeral pyre; struck copy, EF, a very nice substantial piece, not junk.

 

168 FAUSTINA SR, Den, AVGVSTA, Ceres stg l; Choice VF/EF, well centered & struck, good metal with dark tone in fields accentuating features. Portrait of fine style. Some faint scrs in right obv field are hardly visible; this is a very pleasing coin. (A VF+ brought $205, iNumis 3/10; AEF/VF $96 on $200 bid in my 6/04 sale.)

 

169 Den, AED DIV FAVSTINAE, statue in 6 column tem-ple; EF, centered on a raggy-edged flan, well struck for this with only sl rev lgnd crudeness, portrait & temple de-tail sharp; bright silver with touch of tone. Scarce type. (A VF+/VF brought $290, CGF 6/07; EF $400, Gorny 10/08.)

 

170 As, PIETAS AVG, Pietas stg at altar; VF-EF, nrly cen-tered on a sl pear shaped flan, lgnds complete, medium brown patina with lt to moderate roughness in places, strong detail on portrait & Pietas. (VF $146, Elsen 4/96.)

 

171 MARCUS AURELIUS, Den, COS III, Fortuna stg l, F-VF/AVF, nrly centered, lgnds complete, deep old grey toning. Worn on the outside but perfect on the inside.

 

172 Den, SALVTI AVG COS III, Salus stg l., at altar; VF+, obv well centered, rev nrly so, full lgnds, good silver with lt tone, nice strong portrait. (A GVF with marks on neck sold for $504, CNG eAuct 1/12. Seems crazy to me, but it also seems I hardly know what coins are worth any more.)

 

173 FAUSTINA JR, Den, FECVNDITAS stg l, hldg kiddie; VF, a hair off-ctr, some ofd lgnd sl crowded and/or crude, excellent metal with old-time toning, nice strong portrait. (A VF+ brought $285, CGF 4/07.)

 

174 As, type as last, F-VF/VF, nrly centered on a sl oval flan, some of lgnds wk &/or partly off, excellent smooth brown surfaces, very nice portrait. Quite pleasant for grade. (A GVF brought $230, Varesi 4/07.)

 

175 LUCILLA, Sest, VENVS stg l, VF/F-VF, well centered on a full flan, glossy olive-brown surfaces, somewhat grainy on rev, the obv quite nice with strong

hair detail on portrait. (A VF sold for $863, CNG 9/11.)

 

176 COMMODUS, As Caes., As, PRINCIPI IVVEN-TVTIS, clasped hands hldg standard set on prow; F-VF/F, centered, green & brown patina with a little roughness in obv lgnd, rev lgnd mostly weak, nice strong portrait. Truly scarce type, try toi find another!

 

177 Den, NOBILIT AVG PM TRP XII IMP VIII COS V PP, Nobilitas stg r, AEF, sl ragged edge, obv centered with

full tho sl crude lgnd, rev sl off-ctr with lgnd partly off at rt; old blue & rose toning; nice sharp portrait. (An AEF/VF brought $204, Rauch 9/08; GVF $253, F&S 1/11.)

 

178 Den, LIB AVG PM TRP XVII COS VII PP, Libertas

stg l, VF-EF/AVF, nrly centered on sl ragged unround flan, lgnds partly wk/crowded, good bright silver, portrait very nice. (A VF brought $201, CNG eAuct 1/12.)

179 CRISPINA, Sest, PVDICITIA std l, F+/VG-F, centered on a big hefty flan, modest edge split, dark green patina, somewhat glossy with assorted lt to moderate surface blemishes; decent portrait with some hair detail. (Appears nicer than a rough looking F bringing $168 in

CGB sale of unknown date on acsearch.info.)

180 SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, Den, PM TRP XV COS III PP, Africa stg r with lion; EF, nrly centered on a full, sl ragged flan, complete lgnds with minor crudeness, good metal with deep blue-grey toning. Scarce type. (a Near EF brought $175, CNG Electronic Auc. 10/08.)

 

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181 Den, PM TRP VIII etc, Victory adv l, shield to left; VF+/VF, ragged edge, obv centered with full lgnd, rev off-

ctr losing lgnd at rt; good silver with lt tone; sharp portrait. Poor photo.(A VF brought $61 on $95 bid in my 11/04 sale.)

182 Sest., ADVENTVI AVG FELICISSIMO, Ruler on horse rt, soldier in front, S6403 (good type, F $180); VG/AVG, centered, sl thick dk green patina, lgnds mostly absent, but portrait quite decent & rev figures clear. (“F+” but virtually no lgnds visible brought $292 in CGB sale, unknown date.)

 

183 Tomis, Æ24, Victory adv r; F-VF, obv centered with complete lgnd, rev sl off-ctr with lgnd partly crowded/wk; darkish brown patina with only minimal porosity (but if you want more, it can be added). Full laurel wreath on portrait.

 

184 JULIA DOMNA, Den, VENVS GENETRIX, Venus std l, EF, well centered, good silver with evident luster in recesses & lt tone, minor lgnd crudeness, good sharp portrait. Nice coin. (An EF brought $290, Gorny 10/09; EF/VF+ $220, CGB 11/09.)

 

185 Same but “Limes” issue , base but appears to have more silver content than usual for these, VF, centered & well struck, strong portrait, very nice for a “Limes” coin.

 

186 Tomis, Æ25, Nike l., F-VF, nrly centered on large flan, well struck with full clear lgnds, smooth dark green patina, bold & nice with strong hair rows on portrait. Note, gamma

in rev field is retrograde. (Far nicer than a Nr VF (with roughness) @ $69, CNG eAuc 2/10.)

 

187 CARACALLA, Den, PM TRP XVIII COS IIII PP, Pax stg l, EF, obv well centered, rev a mite off-ctr with full lgnd, well struck, good metal with medium tone; superb bearded portrait. (An EF brought $185, CGF 6/03.)

 

188 Den, PM TRP XVIIII COS IIII PP, Serapis stg l;

EF/VF-EF, well centered, good bright metal with luster hints, very sl edge crack, nice strong bearded portrait. (An EF/VF brought $180, Berk 10/07; VF-EF $200, Hess-Divo 5/10.)

 

189 Interesting fourree den., PM TRP XIII COS III PP, Virtus stg l, almost as struck with luster but sl crude die work, details of a VF; core exposure at obv edge, 7 to 9:00 (brown), and rev edge near top (powdery active green) & couple other tiny spots.

 

190 As, PM TRP XVIIII COS IIII PP, Jupiter std l, hldg Vic, eagle at feet; VF, centered, complete lgnds, smooth dark greenish patina, full laurel wreath on portrait. A scarce coin in nice condition. (A VF brought $637, NAC 4/95.)

 

191 Tyre, Tet, bust r/Eagle facg, murex shell betw legs; VF/F-VF, centered on a smallish oval flan, much of lgnds

off or wk, dark greyish-brown patina (looks like Æ), portrait shows much detail incl full laurel wreath. (A VF brought $345, CNG 5/09.)

 

192 Nikaia, Æ15, Youthful bust r/bearded Herakles bust r; VF/AVF, sl off-ctr, some obv lgnd off, dark patna, Caracalla’s portrait well-detailed. Scarcer type. Poor photo.

 

193 Serdica, Æ29, Bearded bust r/Tyche stg l, VF/F-VF, obv centered with full lgnd, rev sl off-ctr with lgnd partly off/wk at top; decent dark greenish patina; portrait has strong hair detail. (A VF brought $134, CNG eAuc 1/12.)

 

194 GETA, (As Caes) Den, VICT AETERN, Victory adv l, shield to left; VF-EF, sl off-ctr but full lgnds, good metal

with dark tone in recesses hilighting features, portrait particularly bold with strong hair detail. (A VF-EF brought $66 on $125 bid in the best auction in the world, 1/11.)

 

195 DIADUMENIAN, Den, PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Diad & 3 standards; Choice EF, well centered on sl oval flan, well struck , excellent metal quality with luster & lt tone; sharp hair detail on portrait. (An EF with wk rev brought $1140, NAC 3/07; EF $1600, Lanz 5/06.)

196 ELAGABALUS, Den, MARS VICTOR, Mars adv r, EF, centered, minor obv lgnd wkness, nice medium grey tone , sharp portrait.(An EF brought $345, Hess-Divo 6/07.)

 

197 Den, Horned bust r/SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG, Ruler at altar; VF+/AVF, obv centered, rev sl off-ctr with trace of graininess, old blue & grey toning, with c.1930? tag of Karel Chaura, Prague. (VF+ $250, Monasterium 6/06.)

 

198 Syria, Gabala, Æ20x22, Tyche stg l; VF, well cen-tered, obv lgnd partly off & wk, full rev lgnd, dark green patina with strong earthen hilighting. Bold & nice. (Much nicer than a GF bringing $101, CNG Electr. Auc 1/09.)

 

199 JULIA PAULA, Den, CONCORDIA std left,

VF-EF/EF obv well centered & struck, rev somewhat off-

ctr but well struck, lgnd all there. Part of outline of head visible in rev field. Some call such coins “restruck brockage” but this is actually a die clash mark. Good

metal with lt tone. (A VF brought $176 on $188 bid in my 2/96 sale; GVF $300, Lockdale 7/06)

 

200 SEVERUS ALEXANDER, Den, IOVI CON-SERVATORI, Jupiter stg with small figure of Ruler (scarce variant); EF, obv pefectly centered & very sharply struck, crisply detailed portrait with full beard (trace of double strike on profile); rev somewhat off-ctr & a mite crudely struck; excellent metal quality with lt tone. (An EF/VF sold for $121 on $140 bid, FSR 9/08; VF+ $135, CGF 1/04.)

 

201 Sest, VICTORIA AVGVSTI, Victory stg l; VF/F-VF, perfectly centered, full clear lgnds, smooth 2-toned grass green patina. Full laurel wreath. Rather appealing.

(A VF brought $178, CNG 9/10.)

 

202 Antiochia, Æ33, wolf & twins, SR below; F/F-VF, well centered, full lgnds with sl wkness on obv, smooth tan-brown, rev particularly bold & attractive (Clearly nicer than a Near VF bringing $258, CNG electronic Auction 10/08.)

 

203 JULIA MAMAEA, Sest, FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas stg l, VF/F, obv well centered, rev sl off-ctr, green patina with some hilighting & a little crusting mainly on rev, nice portrait with full hair detail. (An AVF brought $81 on $95 bid in my 9/95 sale; VF $589, CNG 5/10.)

204 MAXIMINUS I, Den, PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia stg l, VF-EF, perfectly centered & nicely struck, good metal with some lt russet toning; very pleasant coin. (A VF+ brought $179, iNumis 11/08.)

 

205 MAXIMUS, Sest, PIETAS AVG, sacrificial implements, VF, obv perfectly centered, rev nrly so, nice smooth brownish-green patina; a bold attractive coin with good strong portrait. (A VF sold for $700, Berk 10/09.)

 

206 GORDIAN III, Ant, PM TRP III COS PP, Gordian stg l, at altar; AVF/VF-EF, centered on sl raggy flan, decent metal with lt golden grey tone, rev better struck than usual.

 

207 Ant, PM TRP IIII COS II PP, Apollo std l.; VF, well centered, some obv lgnd crude, rev decently struck, lusterlike silver with sl hint of granularity & lt tone, good detail on portrait. (A VF+ brought $100, CGF 7/01.)

 

208 Ant, PM TRP V COS II PP, Ruler stg r; Virtually Mint State, well centered & sharply struck on full flan, unusu-ally crisp detail on portrait; rev also much sharper than usual. Bright silver with lt tone. (A Near Mint brought $178 on $200 bid in my last sale.)

 

209 Sest, MARS PROPVGNAT, Mars adv r; Nice VF, sl off-ctr losing some lgnd each side, excellent smooth medium brown surfaces; very nice portrait with laurel wreath visible. Scarcer type, Cohen at thrice the common value. Supposedly ex Niggeler collection. (A VF brought $270, iNumis 10/09; nice VF $270, CNG 6/00.)

 

210 Sest, PM TRP V COS II PP, Ruler stg r; F+/F, sl off-

ctr on sl squared flan, lgnds complete tho partly wk on rev, dark greenish patina with touches of crusting in obv field

& crusty patch on rev legs; portrait shows much detail.

 

211 Viminacium, Æ24, Moesia stg betw bull & lion, VF-EF, centered, dk green patina, only slightest traces of porosi-ty; sharp portrait. (VF (flat looking!) $420, Artemide 12/07)

 

215 GORDIAN & TRANQUILLINA, Tomis, Æ27, busts face-to-face/Tyche stg l; VF, nrly centered, lgnds complete, generally smooth dark green patina; tiny centration dimple betw heads; both portraits strong. Much above average. (A VF brought $131, Rauch 9/08.)

 

216 PHILIP I, Ant, AETERNITAS AVGG, Elephant & rider, EF/VF, obv well centered & nicely struck, very attractive; rev sl off-ctr with complete tho partly soft lgnd; excellent metal quality, with luster & lt tone. Good type.

(An EF with wk spot brought $575, Lanz 5/08; GVF $255, NAC 5/99; AEF/VF $290, Kunker 3/06.)

 

217 Ant, ANNONA AVGG, Annona stg l, VF+, centered on quite large flan, decent strike, good metal with medium

grey tone. (A VF brought $31 in my 11/06 sale.)

 

218 Ant, SECVRIT ORBIS, Securitas std l; Choice AEF/EF+, obv a hair off-ctr on full flan, bright lustery silver, rev exceptionally well struck for these. (An EF brought $117, CNG eAuc 9/10. Mine has much better strike.)

 

219 As, FIDES MILITVM, Fides hldg 2 standards; VF, centered on a smallish flan, lgnds complete tho partly crowded on obv, 2 edge splits, olive-brown patina with a little roughness mainly on rev. Strong laurel wreath detail

on portrait. Very scarce, actually.

 

220 Antioch, Tet, Radiate bust r (scarce)/Eagle facg, SC; VF-EF, perfectly centered & well struck, nice metal with lt tone, pleasing problem-free quality (VF $202, iNumis 3/09.)

 

221 OTACILIA Severa, Ant, CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia std l, VF-EF/VF, well centered, usual lgnd crudeness, good silver with medium grey tone; strong

hairdo detail. (A VF brought $47 on $60 bid in my 1/00

sale; VF+ $190, CGF 4/07. And if you think, “Well, Euro-pean grading, musta been EF,” you should think again.)

 

222 PHILIP II, (As Augustus) Hieropolis, Æ28, Atergatis on lion r; VF, obv nrly centered, rev sl off-ctr, lgnds com-plete, 2-toned brown patina, minor imperfections in rev field. Interesting type. (A VF brought $319, CNG eAuct 9/07.)

 

223 TRAJAN DECIUS, Ant, DACIA stg l, Virtually Mint state, centered on a full flan, rev sl crude as typical but obv lgnd better struck than most, sharp hair detail on portrait; nice bright lustery silver. (A Ch. EF brought $468, CNG 12/96; EF $360, Lanz 11/07.)

 

224 Ant, GENIVS EXERC ILLYRICIANI, Genius stg l; VF, technically better with scant wear but somewhat softly struck (i.e., altogether typical), a hair off-ctr with full lgnds (crude on rev), good silver with lt tone & luster hints.

(A VF-EF/VF brought $195, Hirsch 2/07.)

 

225 Ant, PANNONIAE stg, VF for detail but actually almost as struck with typical weakness, much luster & lt tone, well centered. (A VF-EF brought $96 on $135 bid, FSR 9/09.)

226 Sest, VICTORIA AVGG, Victory adv l; VF+/AVF, obv sl off-ctr with lgnd partly off at top, rev well centered with some of lgnd wk, lovely 2-toned green patina with dramatic contrast accentuating the strong portrait detail, thus a very attractive coin. (A GVF sold for $661, CNG 5/10.)

 

227 HERENNIA ETRUSCILLA, Ant, FECVNDITAS AVGG, Fecunditas stg l w/child; Virtually as struck with much bright luster, centered on a large raggy flan, obv

fairly well struck with only sl crudeness (detail of AEF), rev typically soft (detail of AVF). (VFs brought $135, both CGF 1/04 and Rauch 10/04.)

 

228 HERENNIUS ETRUSCUS Antioch Æ30, Tyche in 4-column temple; F-VF, well centered, full lgnds, 2-toned green & brown patina, lt crustiness in fields, bold looking coin, especially the portrait; much detail visible on rev.

 

229 TREBONIANUS GALLUS, Antioch Tet, Eagle facg, hd l, SC; VF-EF, obv nrly centered with full lgnd, rev somewhat off-ctr losing much lgnd at left; silver color with darkish tone; good surfaces; sharp portrait. (A VF-EF sold for $122 on $195 bid, FSR 11/04; AEF $271, FSR 9/10.)

 

230 VOLUSIAN, Ant, FELICITAS AVG, Felicitas stg l, VF/EF, well centered on sl oval flan, silver with lt tone, trace of granularity on portrait, rev unusually well struck & attractive. Antioch mint with 3 dots each side. This is rare; usual type is PVBL not AVG, I could not find a sale rec-

ord for AVG; also, RSC lists only with 2 dots, not 3.

 

231 VALERIAN I, Ant, APOLINI PROPVG, Apollo stg

r with bow; VF-EF/VF, nrly centered, full lgnds, good metal with medium darkish grey toning, lighter in fields. Nice.

(A GVF realized $152, CNG eAuct 12/08. I try to quote auction records that represent a fair comparison wherever possible. Ofcourse, I disregard cheap ones. But “high” results seem increasingly prevalent in this market.)

 

232 Ant, PIETAS AVGG, Val & Gal stg at altar; EF/VF,

nrly centered on a sl raggy flan, full lgnds, decently struck with obv quite sharp; glossy dark brown surfaces. Choice quality. (A GVF brought $288, CNG 6/06. Really.)

 

233 Ephesus, Æ27, Artemis with bow r, tree behind; AVF, obv well centered, rev nrly so, lgnds complete, warm smooth dark brown surfaces, interesting portrait with much detail. Very nice for this. Ex NFA “Bavarian collection” ‘93. (A VF, just about identical, brought $109,CNG eAuct 2/06)

 

234 GALLIENUS, Ant, bust l. with spear/GERMANI-CVS MAX V, 2 captives below trophy; call this VF for type, large oval flan, obv well centered with lgnd crudely struck but portrait reasonably detailed; rev a very mushy strike from worn dies, as is typical for these; good silver with sl tone. Scarce. (A VF brought $185, CNG eAuct 6/07.)

 

235 Ant, IOVI CONSERVATORI, Ruler receiving globe from Jupiter; AEF/VF, obv nrly centered with full lgnd, rev sl off-ctr with lgnd wk at rt; silver with medium grey tone. Note: most of us no longer believe in Jupiter; we are athe-ists toward Jupiter. Most people are atheists toward most gods. (A VF-EF/VF brought $56 on $100 bid, FSR 1/11.)

 

236 Ant, LIBERO P CONS AVG, panther l.; EF, obv sl off-ctr crowding a little of lgnd, rev centered with full lgnd tho some letters mushy; smooth brown patina; sharp portrait detail & panther unusually well detailed. Excellent quality for these. (An EF brought $300, LHS 4/08.)

 

237 Ant, MARS VICTOR, Mars stg r; EF/VF, obv sl off-ctr, rev well centered, on large round flan; glossy dark brown surfaces with only slightest imperfections; sharp portrait; nice. (An EF brought $133, CGF 11/04.)

 

238 Ant, VICTORIAE AET, Victory stg l; EF, oval flan, smooth dark brown surfaces, obv off-ctr losing lgnd at left; rev well centered with die clash in fields giving a crude appearance. Photo fails to capture sharpness of portrait detail. (An EF brought $106, Kunker 3/09.)

 

239 Ant, VIRTVS AVG, Virtus stg r, PXV; EF, centered on a large round flan, obv well struck with razor sharp portrait detail, rev just a tiny bit soft; silvered surfaces with pale greenish-grey overlay. Nice looking. Scarce; Virtus left is overwhelmingly more common. (Virtus left, VF+ brought (A $200, iNumis 3/07; EF $300, Hauck & Aufh. 3/06.)

 

240 Sest, VIRTVS AVGG, Virtus stg l; VF/VG, nrly centered on smallish rectangular flan, some of obv lgnd off; smooth green-brown patina; rev soft with almost no lgnd; portrait very nice with strong laurel wreath detail. (VFs brought $900, Kunker 3/06 and $775, Peus 10/07.)

 

241 Egypt Tet, Eagle stg l, hd r, L Delta; VF, centered on unusually large flan, obv lgnd a bit wk, otherwise bold, decent portrait detail, medium brown, few sm edge splits. (Similar, VF $51, FSR 10/08; VF $145, Peus 10/01.)

 

242 SALONINA, Ant, CERERI AVG, Ceres std l, branch below; EF/VF, centered on large oval flan, near-black patina, sl grainy mainly on rev, fully sharp detail on portrait. (A VF+ sold for $306, CGB 12/07.)

 

243 Ant, PVDICITIA std l, AEF, obv nrly centered with full tho sl wk lgnd, nice strong portrait; rev sl off-ctr & rather softly struck; silvered surfaces with lt tone. (A VF+ brought $51 on $65 bid in my 3/06 sale.)

 

244 Ant, VESTA stg l; VF+, somewhat off-ctr, obv lgnd wk & partly crowded, full rev lgnd, good silver color with lt tone, much hairdo detail on portrait. (A rough (and weak) VF brought $55, Rauch 9/06.)

 

245 VALERIAN II, Ant, VICTORIA PART, Victory giving wreath to Ruler; VF, centered on full flan, decently struck, much hair detail on portrait; deep grey tone with hints of blue. Scarcer type. (An AVF/F+ brought $101 on $120 bid

in my 11/03 sale; VF $200, Peus 9/93.)

 

246 Ant, IOVI CRESCENTI, Infant Jupiter on goat;

VF-EF/VF, centered on a large flan, bright silver with very

lt granularity, much of lgnds wkly struck; portrait shows almost full hair detail (looks like he’s seen a ghost).

(A VF brought $175, Berk 6/08; GVF $483, CNG 9/10.)

 

247 SALONINUS, Ant, SPES PVBLICA, Ruler & Spes stg; EF, large round flan, obv nrly centered with full lgnd, tho a few letters flat; rev well centered, couple letters wk (but now I am really nitpicking); dark blue-grey tone, with some rather minor surface irregularities; portrait & both rev figures quite sharply detailed. (A VF-EF with lt corrosion brought $253, Hirsch 2/10; EF $400, Kunker 6/03.)

 

248 POSTUMUS, Ant, PAX AVG, Pax stg l; EF, perf-ectly centered & sharply struck; obv silver with lt tone; rev has moderately dark tone & a few very lt pockmarks in field. (An AEF brought $160, CNG 6/97; EF $540, Lanz 11/09.)

 

249 Same but Pax adv l, VF-EF, centered on a large flan, silver color with a lt lemony tone & luster hints; teensy edge crack; well struck with good strong portrait. (An EF brought $715, Kunker 10/08.)

 

250 Ant, SAECVLI FELICITAS, Ruler stg r; AEF, centered on an irregular elongated flan, a little lgnd lost each side, glossy dark brown surfaces; sl crudeness; sharp portrait detail. (An EF brought $150, Hirsch 2/05.)

 

251 Dup, VICTORIA AVG, Victory adv l, captive; VG, better in parts but uneven strike, flat at obv top, much missing lgnd, tan with some darker blotches; portrait fairly clear. An ugly coin, I can’t sugar-coat it, but pretty scarce.

 

252 CLAUDIUS II, Ant, FIDES EXERCI, Fides hldg 2 standards; EF, nrly centered, some of lgnds partly off each side, glossy dark olivy brown surfaces; nicely detailed port-rait. (EFs brought $240, Gorny 3/08 & $261, Rauch 5/10.)

 

253 Egypt Tet, LB, Eagle l., hd r, VF, centered, full tho crudish lgnd, dark brown patina, minor tiny pits on rev, much detail on portrait. (Similar, VF brought $42 on $46

bid in my 12/01 sale; VF $120, iNumis 11/08.)

 

254 QUINTILLUS, Ant, VIRTVS AVG, Virtus stg l; AEF/VF, obv centered, rev sl off-ctr; large ragged piece out of edge, as made; medium brown with minimal granularity; portrait does have sharp hair detail. (Compare a F+ with partial obv lgndat $120, CGF 6/04.)

 

255 VICTORINUS, Ant, PAX AVG, Pax stg l; EF/VF-EF, sl off-ctr with some of obv lettering partly off at top, rev

lgnd complete; dark brown patina with a little crudeness or surface imperfections only on rev; portrait quite sharp & nice . (A VF-EF brought $79 on $88 bid in my 7/07 sale.)

 

256 AURELIAN, Ant, ORIENS AVG, Sol stg r, kicking helpless captive; AEF, well centered, silvered surfaces with some tone on high points & traces of granularity mainly on rev; nice strong portrait. (An EF brought $575, CNG 9/11. I wouldn’t pay that kind of money. Mine will sell much lower.)

 

257 Same; choice VF+, nrly centered, decently struck, good dark brown surfaces with some obv hilighting.

 

258 Ant, RESTITVT ORBIS, Female giving wreath to Ruler; Practically Mint State, nrly centered on large flan, well struck with rev particularly crisp; virtually full silvering, mostly bright, with just a touch of darkening behind head where there is also a teensy flan imperfection or two, nothing to get your undies in a twist over. A choice coin.

(An EF brought $450, Gorny 10/07; EF $274, Peus 11/10.)

 

259 Den, VICTORIA AVG, Victory stg l, captive; F+/F, centered on a full flan, dark brown patina, decent surfaces, laurel wreath shows on portrait. (A F brought $50 on $55 bid, FSR 3/07; VF $387, Kunker 3/09.)

 

260 Egypt Tet, ETOYC S, Eagle stg r; VF+/AEF, centered, obv lgnd complete albeit crude, brown patina, minor traces of graininess, strong detail on portrait, of course. (A VF brought $40 in my 1/00 sale; AEF $245, Munz Zent 9/08.)

 

261 SEVERINA, As, IVNO REGINA, Juno stg l, pea-cock; AVF, obv well centered on large flan; rev somewhat off-ctr but complete, though lgnd is weak; darkish green patina with very sl roughness; the obv bold & nice looking. Scarce coin. (A VF with lt corr brought $434, Kunker 9/10.)

 

262 VABALATHUS, Ant, Vab’s bust r/Aurelian bust

r; EF, well centered with full lgnds (a few letters somewhat wk each side, but let’s not quibble); lustrous silvered surfaces with some moderate tone; perhaps a touch of granularity behind Aurelian’s head. Both portraits quite sharp with every little hair crisp. Hard to improve upon. (A GVF brought $690, CNG 5/10; VF-EF $615, Gorny 10/07.)

 

263 TETRICUS I, Posthumous Ant, CONSECRATIO, Eagle stg l; AVF, centered, with a significant bite out of flan at obv 1-2:00, swallowing a few letters; silver color with medium tone. Fine style portrait, definitely not barb-arous, and extremely rare thus. Listed in Cohen & RIC but RIC says all examples appear “irregular.” Again, this is not. I could find no sale record (apart from barbarous).

 

264 Barbarous radiate, Fortuna (?) stg l, SVGG visible at rev rt, on obv VSPFAVG present; EF, obv somewhat off-ctr, portrait very crude; brown. Nice example of the genre.

 

265 TETRICUS II, Barbarous radiate, VIRTVS [AVG?] Virtus stg l; EF, somewhat off-ctr on oval flan, good detail on portrait & Virtus; medium brown; EVESV clear on obv, rest of lettering partly off. Quite nice for these things; nicer than photos.

 

266 TACITUS, Ant, AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas stg l; VF+, well centered, medium brown, faintly granular,

teen-sy edge crack; nice portrait of refined style. Pleasant. (A VF brought $85, Hess-Divo 10/03.)

 

267 Egypt Tet, ETOYC A, Eagle stg l, hd r; EF, centered, full tho partly crude lgnd, smooth dark brown with traces

of green, strong portrair detail. (A VF-EF (I’d grade it onlyVF) brought $155, Emp Hamburg 5/08.)

 

268 FLORIAN, Ant, FELICITAS AVG, Felicitas stg at altar; F+/AF, centered on large flan, sl thick dark brown patina, rev sl rough, portrait shows much detail.

 

269 Ant, PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia stg l; VF, cen-tered on large flan, steely-brown with moderate porosity

on obv, only sl porosity on rev. Portrait decent with much detail. (A VF/AEF brought $187, Lanz 11/01.)

 

270 PROBUS, Anf, CLEMENTIA TEMP, Jupiter giving Victory to Ruler; Choice EF+, centered on a large sl rag-ged flan, well struck, fully silvered with only a touch of

tone on high points, portrait detail particularly bold. (An EF brought $375, Gorny 10/06; EF $230, Varesi 4/04.)

 

271 Same but Jupiter gives globe; EF, well centered on sl ragged flan, well struck, glossy dark silvery-grey tone with very sl touches of porosity. Very sharp portrait.

 

272 Ant, CONCORD MILIT, Ruler & Concordia clasping hands, obv lgnd IMP PROBVS INV AVG (scarce); EF, well centered on a full flan, well struck, silvered surfaces with lt toning, slightest hint of porosity on rev.Nice. (An EF with sm corr. pit brought $162, Lanz 5/06.)

 

273 Ant, CONCORDIA AVG, Concord stg l, VII/XXI; Virtu-ally Mint State, centered & sharply struck both sides, lus-trous silvering with lt tone, only the slightest rumor of poro-sity on rev. Obv is, like, totally awesome. This is actually

a scarce type, as my attempt to find sale record reveals.

 

Please bid early and high on many lots.

 

274 Ant, FIDES MILIT, Fides hldg 2 standards, VIXXT; Nearly Mint State, well centered & struck on a large flan,

full bright silvering with only touch of tine on high points; bust with large elaborate cuirass.Lovely coin. (A VF-EF, this exact variety, brought $146, Rauch 4/08.)

 

275 Ant, Mantled bust l, hldg scepter/PAX AVG, Pax stg l, V/XXI; Nice VF, well centered & struck on a full flan, me-dium brown with hints of green hilighting. Good surfaces.

 

276 Ant, Helmetd bust left w/spear & shield, VIRTVS PROBI AVG/SECVRIT PERP, Securitas stg l, by column, VIXXI; Choice EF+, perfectly centered & beautifully struck on a big round flan; much silvering in protected areas, otherwise lt brown tone; fantastic detail on portrait. A screaming monster! (An EF/AEF brought $191, Lanz 5/03.)

 

277 Ant, Helmeted bust left with spear & shield/VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Ruler on horse r, spearing foe; VF+, centered on large round flan, sl dusty greenish-brown tone with lots of silvering in protected areas. (A VF brought $150, Gorny 10/05; GVF $180, Kunker 3/06.)

 

278 Egypt Tet, Eagle stg r, Yr 3; VF, a hair off-ctr, full tho partly crude lgnd, brown-green patina with minor trace of crusting. (A VF brought $40 on $73 bid in my 1/01 sale.)

 

279 CARUS, Ant, ANNONA AVGG, Annona stg w/modius; VF-EF, well centered on large flan, very lustrous silvered surfaces with bluish-grey tone, but lt to moderate porosity does detract. Portrait quite nice. Poor photo.

 

280 Egypt Tet, Dikaiosyne stg l, LA; VF+/VF, well center-ed, full lgnd, greenish brown patina, portrait strong for this. (A VF+ brought $110, Emp. Hamburg 11/09.)

 

281 NUMERIAN (As Caes) Egypt Tet, LA, Dikaiosyne stg l, AVF, well centered, full clr lgnd, nice smooth green-brown patina; problem-free & pleasing for the grade.

 

282 (As Augustus) Ant, VIRTVS AVGG, Numerian & Jupi-ter stg, TR = Tripolis mint; AEF/VF, nrly centered, about

half obv & 1/3 of rev surfaces silvered, the rest brown in uneven patches; minor edge crack, rev softly struck; portrait sharp, in distinctive Tripolis style. (An AEF/VF brought $79 on $150 bid in my 1/11 sale.)

 

283 Egypt Tet, Nike adv r, F-VF/VF, obv centered with full lgnd, rev sl off-ctr, yr 3 (?); brown patina; portrait shows reasonable detail; die break at mouth. (A VF brought $61, NFA 10/90.)

284 CARINUS (As Caes) Egypt Tet, LA, Tyche stg l; AVF, obv sl off-ctr, partial lgnd, rev centered; attractive strongly 2-toned green patina. Much portrait detail.

 

285 (As Aug.) Ant, VIRTVS AVGG, Ruler & Jupiter stg, AVF, perfectly centered on round flan, dark greenish brown patina, very ltly granular; much detail visible.

 

286 Egypt Tet, Year 3, Eagle stg l, hd r, LEG B TPAI (2nd Legion Traiana); VF, nrly centered on large flan, full lgnds, medium brown pat., good detail, nice. (VF $110, CNG 3/96.)

 

287 DIOCLETIAN, Ant, CONCORDIA MILITVM, Jupiter giving Victory to Ruler; EF, well centered & sharply struck, fully silvered with a sl dusty tone, good portrait. (A Ch. EF

brought $86 in my 11/07 sale; EF $175, Peus 11/04.)

 

288 Ant, IOV ET HERCVL CONSER AVGG, Hercules gi-ving Victory to Jupiter; EF, perfect centering, obv sharply struck, rev a little soft; full lustrous silvering with touch of toning. Nice. (An EF brought $185, Peus 4/94.)

 

289 Follis, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius stg l, H-Gamma; EF, well centered & struck, obv with olivy tone on underlying silvering, slightest traces of roughness; rev with much silvering & lt tone. Nice coin with a sharp portrait.

(An AEF brought $79 on $125 bid in my 1/10 sale.)

 

290 Follis, SACRA MONET etc, Moneta stg, SIS; VF-EF, well centered & struck, smooth brown with some green hilighting, bold & nice. (A VF+ brought $175, iNumis 3/09.)

 

291 Egypt Tet, Elpis stg l, L ENATOY; VF-EF/VF, obv well centered with full clear lgnd, rev sl off-ctr but complete, nice hilighted brown patina, strong portrait detail. Quite nice for these. (An AEF brought $75, Pegasi 4/10.)

 

292 Post-Abdication Follis, Mantled bust/PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVG, Providentia & Quies stg, KS; AVF, well centered, sl thick pale olive green patina, underlying silvering detectable mainly on rev, a few minor surface blemishes. Scarce issue.

 

293 MAXIMIAN, Ant, CONCORDIA MILITVM, Ruler & Jupiter stg; EF, Choice EF, nrly centered & well struck, silvered surfaces with medium grey toning, the obv particularly sharp with a crisp portrait in fine style.

(EFs brought $220, Peus 11/04; $180, Lanz 5/08.)

 

294 Ant, Helmeted bust r/PAX AVGG, Pax stg l;

VF-EF/VF, nrly centered, medium brown with sl granularity mainly on rev. Attractive and scarce bust type.

(A GVF brought $134, CNG eAuction 1/10.)

 

295 Follis, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius stg, PT; EF, virtually as struck, centered on large round flan, very lustrous silvered surfaces with lt brown tone; sl softness on laurel wreath, otherwise well struck; choice & attrac-tive. (An EF brought $135 in my 6/08 sale; EF $310, M&M 11/02; VF+ $380 (yes), iNumis 3/10.)

 

296 Same but ANT; VF+/AVF, obv sl off-ctr, rev well centered, much silvering in protected areas. Nice; looks like a higher grade, but who are you going to believe, me, or your own eyes?

 

297 Follis, SALVIS AVGG etc, Carthage stg, B below; Choice VF, centered on large flan, strong strike for this, olive-brown with a good bit of silvering in fields. Much nicer than usual. (A GVF brought $129, CNG eAuction 4/10.)

 

298 Egypt Tet, Eagle stg l, hd r, LH, Gamma below; VF, well centered, full lgnd, brown patina with some green in recesses, nice. (A VF+ brought $46 on $50 bid, FSR 9/99)

 

299 CARAUSIUS, Ant, PAX AVG, Pax stg l, B-E/ MLXXI; VF/AF, well centered on large flan, but lgnds rather wk, sl mottled green patina; portrait strong & detailed. Scarcer with B-E. (A Near VF, sl rough (about equal) brought $167, CNG eAuc 10/08.)

 

300 ALLECTUS, Quinarius, LAETITIA AVG, Galley;

F-VF/F, obv well centered, rev sl off-ctr, grass green patina with a little earthen hilighting, sl roughness mainly around edges, portrait has fully VF detail. No mint signature. (A F brought $168, Rauch 3/11.)

 

301 CONSTANTIUS I (Caes), Follis, SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta stg l, PT; EF, well centered, sharply struck (apart from a few sl soft letters, but it’s silly even to mention it); lustrous medium silvery-brown surfaces; every hair on head & beard visible.

(An EF brought $515, Helios 11/08; and if you think that

was high, another EF sold for $1200, Peus 11/04.)

 

302 As Aug (only 1 year), Post-reform Radiate, CONCOR-DIA MILITVM, Ruler & Jupiter, ALE; VF+/AVF, nrly cen-tered, full lgnds, medium brown with a touch of green, rev sl soft, much detail on portrait. Very scarce brief issue.

(A VF brought $43 on $56 bid in my 9/00 sale.)

 

303 GALERIUS (As CAES), Follis, GENIO POPVLI

ROMANI, Genius stg l, HTE; EF, well centered & struck,

sl hilighted greyish-green patina with underlying silvering, a few minor surface blemishes, portrait very sharp.

(An EF brought $303, CNG 9/96.)

 

304 Same but with altar on rev (scarce), PLC; VF-EF, centered on sl raggy flan, medium brown, sl surface granularity, portrait has almost every hair visible.

(A GVF brought $157, CNG eAuction 5/10.)

 

305 Follis, IOVI CONS CAES, Jupiter stg l hldg Victory on globe, S-P/ALE; EF, well centered & struck, silvered surfaces with lt grey-brown tone, a bit speckly on rev; obv quite attractive with handsome portrait of style distinctive to this scarce issue. (A VF+ brought $271, CGB 1/06.)

306 (as AUG) Follis, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius stg l, HTD; EF, well centered & sharply struck, smooth dark chocolate brown surfaces; sharp portrait; pleasant. This type not actually common for Galerius as Augustus.

(A dk brown EF brought $213, CNG eAuction 4/10.)

 

307 SEVERUS II (Caes), 1/4 Fol, Genius stg l, SIS;

VF, obv nrly centered, rev sl off-ctr, 2-toned medium brown patina, strong portrait with full diadem. (A VF with lt poro-sity brought $99, CNA 9/89; VF $200, Aes Rude 9/96.)

308 Follis, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius stg left (just once I’d like to see him stand right. Borrrring!), HTB; EF, well centered, decent strike with no wk spots, silvered surfaces with medium tone. Nice coin. (An EF sold for

$495, Kunker 9/06; and another EF for $1150, Lanz 5/06.)

 

309 MAXENTIUS, Fol, AETERNITAS AVG N, Dioscuri stg with horses, MOSTP; VF-EF, sl egg-shaped flan, obv well centered, rev sl off-ctr, medium brown with only faint-est porosity on obv, portrait very nice with full sharp hair detail. (A VF brought $350, Gorny 3/08

 

310 MAXIMINUS II (Caes) Follis, Consular bust left hldg Victory on globe & carrying large shield decorated with elaborate scene incl 2 horsemen & 4 captives/MAXIMINVS NOBILISSIMVS CAESAR, Ruler stg, hldg Victory, altar, ANT; VF, centered on a large flan, obv well struck & detail-ed, sl weakness on rev; glossy olive-brown surfaces. Rare! (Nicer than a sl corroded VF bringing $303, Hirsch 5/08.)

 

311 LICINIUS I, Reduced Follis, GENIO POP ROM, Genius stg l, ATR; AEF, sl off-ctr on sl raggy flan, obv well struck, minor crudeness on rev, glossy dark chocolate surfaces. (An EF/VF brought $140, Peus 11/94.)

 

312 Reduced Follis, IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter stg l, SIS, VF-EF/VF, nrly centered, full lgnds, smooth dark patina with strong orangy hilighting, minor surface distur-bance in lower rt field. (A VF+ brought $36, FSR 7/07.)

 

313 Reduced Follis, IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG, Jupiter stg l hldg Vic on globe, eagle, HTA; Mint State, obv perfectly centered, rev sl off-ctr but lgnd complete; sharply struck both sides; absolutely full bright silvering; a really super coin. (An EF brought $745, LHS 4/08.)

 

314 LICINIUS II, Æ3, Helmeted bust left w/spear & shield/IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter stg betw eagle & captive, SMALB; AVF, well centered, smooth dark brown patina. Nice. (A VF brought $49 on $99 bid, FSR 11/05.)

 

315 CONSTANTINE I, Æ3, Bust r without lgnd/CON-STAN/TINVS/AVG/SMRS in 4 lines, wreath above; EF, perfectly centered & well struck, dark steel-brown patina, some very sl porosity spots scarcely detract. Portrait fully detailed. Unusually high grade for this rare type. (EFs sold for $428 Munz Zentrum 4/10 and $719, CNG 5/10.)

 

316 Æ4, GLORIA EXERCITVS, standard betw soldiers, SMANB; EF, well centered & struck, smooth black patina with orangy hilighting. Tho a common type in Æ3, this Æ4 (15 mm) size is actually quite rare for Constantine I.

 

317 Reduced Follis, MARTI CONSERVATORI, Mars stg r, ST; detail of VF/EF, actually almost as struck with no wear, well centered, obv somewhat soft, smooth chocolate brown surfaces, ragged edge split; minor flan flaw on neck might be noted. Scarce. (A VF+/EF brought $435, iNumis 3/07.)

 

318 Reduced Follis, SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol stg l,

ATR, EF, well centered, a few small edge splits, minor softness of strike but portrait & Sol fully detailed; medium brown patina. (A VF brought $170, Gorny 10/09.)

 

319 Æ3, Helmeted bust r/VICTORIAE LAETAE etc, 2 Vic-tories writing VOT PR on shield, BSIS; AEF, sl off-ctr but complete, smooth black patina with dramatic earthen hilighting; very pleasant. (A VF+ brought $202, iNumis

3/09; EF $390, Kunker 3/09.)

 

320 Æ3, VOT XX in wreath, lgnd around, ESIS; AEF, well centered & struck, near-black patina with strong orangy earthen hilighting, nice contrast. (A VF/VF+ brought $190, iNumis 10/09. This was a French auction, and as we all know, the French are much smarter and more sophisticated than we poor benighted vulgar Yanks.)

 

321 CONSTANTINOPOLIS, Æ3/4, bust l/Victory on prow , TRS; EF, well centered with full lgnds (& borders too), well struck with good detail, smooth dark brown. Nice. (EFs brought $231, Gorny 10/08 & $150, Titano 6/03.)

 

322 URBS ROMA Æ3, bust l./wolf & twins, TRS•;

VF-EF/EF, nrly centered on sl raggy flan, glossy lustery dark brown surfaces; a little crude, but great detail on wolf.

(An AEF brought $96 on $107 bid in my 1/10 auction.)

 

323 Æ4, VRBS ROMA bust l./GLORIA EXERCITVS, standard betw soldiers, SMHB; VF+/VF, sl off-ctr with some lgnd crowding, 2-toned brown, good detail on Roma; nice for this scarcer type. (VF $48 on $88 bid, FSR 3/07.)

 

324 FAUSTA, Æ3, SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Fausta stg w/babies, STR; Choice EF, well centered & struck, no wkness, smooth dark chocolate brown surface, wonderful portrait detail. (One with SPES lgnd, Ch. EF+, brought $369 in my last sale; EF/AEF $470, Lanz 11/05.)

 

325 CRISPUS, Æ3, CLARITAS REIPVBLICAE, Sol stg l, T-F/BTR; EF, centered on large flan, lgnds complete with minor softness, medium brown, slightest hint of porosity; strong detail on interesting small portrait. Rather scarce rev type. (An EF sold for $155, Munz Zentrum 1/03.)

 

326 Æ3, VOT X in wreath, lgnd around, STRU; AEF, nrly centered, full lgnds, medium brown patina. (An EF brought $54 in my 5/99 sale; EF $235, Lanz 11/08.)

 

327 Same but VOT V, •AQS; EF, well struck, obv perfectly centered, rev sl off-ctr but lgnd complete; dark greenish-brown patina; nice. (An EF brought $300, Hess-Divo 5/09.)

 

328 DELMATIVS, Æ3/4, Standard betw soldiers, SMKD (appears to be a D, not Delta); VF, nrly centered, obv lgnd complete tho partly wk, rev lgnd off at rt; dark patina, sl thick on obv, rev with orangy hilighting; good portrait with much detail. (An F-VF/F with sl bend brought $53 on $70 bid in my 2/09 sale; VF $175, Berk 12/03.)

329 CONSTANTINE II, Æ3, GLORIA EXERCITVS,

2 standards betw soldiers, SMANS; EF, nrly centered, full lgnds, nice dark green patina, sharp & nice. (A Ch. EF brought $176 on $250 bid in my last sale.)

 

330 Æ3, bust l./VIRTVS CAESS, camp gate w/4 turrets, large star above, TCONST; Choice EF, virtually as struck, well centered on a large flan, lustrous smooth dark brown surfaces. Rather scarce type, not to be confused with common PROVIDENTIAE camp gates. (A Ch. EF brought $231 on $270 bid in my 6/08 sale.)

 

331 CONSTANS (Aug) 1/2 Cent, FEL TEMP etc, Ruler on boat with Victory, DSIS; EF/VF+, perfectly centered, medium brown, the obv sharply struck & really excellent, rev lgnd a little fuzzy.(An EF brought $210, Gorny 10/04.)

332 Cent, bust left hldg globe/FEL TEMP etc, Ruler stg l with labarum & 2 captives, ALEB; Nice VF, well centered & struck, medium brown, good problem-free surfaces.

(A GVF brought $120, Gorny 3/07.)

 

333 CONSTANTIUS II, (As Caes) Æ3, bust left/ PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, camp gate, SMANTH, Superb EF+, virtually mint state, perfectly centered & sharply struck, silvered surfaces with lt tone. Few like this are made any more. (A Superb EF brought $288, Triton 1/07.)

 

334 (As Aug) Æ4, VICTORIAE etc, 2 Victories w/palms, branch betw, ESIS; VF-EF/VF, obv sl off-ctr, rev lgnd wk

at top, brown patina, strong portrait detail.

335 Æ3, FEL TEMP etc, Soldier spearing fallen horseman, ASIS; EF, a hair off-ctr, lgnds complete (tho partly crowded on obv), dark greenish-brown patina, minimal granularity, fully sharp portrait detail. Good for this.

 

336 CONSTANTIUS GALLUS, Cent, CONCORDIA MILITVM, Ruler & 2 standards, BSIRM, scarce type, iss-ued by Vetranio; VF, sl off-ctr, lgnds crude & partly crowd-ed, darkish brown patina, strong portrait with every hair visible. (A VF brought $81 on $150 bid in my 9/95 sale.)

337 VETRANIO, Cent, CONCORDIA etc, Ruler stg w/2 labara, BSIS*, overall F, centered, sl grainy medium brown, lgnds mostly wk, portrait strong with full dfiadem & much hair detail. (A Weak VG brought $58, in my 8/91 sale.)

 

338 Cent, HOC SIGNO VICTOR ERIS, Victory crowning Ruler, ESIS*; VG+, centered, obv lgnd all visible, rev lgnd partial & wk, pale brown with lt to moderate roughness, portrait reasonably clear.

 

339 MAGNENTIUS, Cent, FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Ruler on boat with Victory, TRS; VF, obv centered, flat spot at lower left affecting a few letters; rev sl off-ctr & flat at left edge; dark brown patina; nice strong portrait; scarcer type. (A VF brought $370, Lanz 11/05.)

 

340 Cent, barbarous, VICT etc, 2 Victories hldg shield

inscr VOT V MVM, SV below, mint DDID with last D back-wards; AEF/VF, obv centered with full lgnd, rev nrly cent-ered but much lgnd off, glossy green patina with hilighting; sharp hair detail on portrait of quaint provincial style. Cute.

 

341 DECENTIUS, Doub Cent, SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES, large Chi-Rho, TRS; F-VF, centered, glossy dark green patina with lt to moderate roughness mainly at peri-pheries, thus lgnds mostly wk, portrait decent with much hair detail. (A VF on small flan brought $465, M&M 10/06.)

 

342 JULIAN, Æ3, Helmeted bust/VOT X etc in wreath, CONSP; VF-EF/EF, sl off-ctr crowding some pbv lgnd, deep olive-green patina, good surfaces with only very sl imperfections; rev particularly sharp & nice. (A VF-EF brought $66 on $119 bid, FSR 3/07.)

 

343 Æ3, bearded bust r/SPES REIPVBLICE, Ruler stg l, SMKA; VF, sl off-ctr, obv lgnd crowded/wk at left, glossy dark olivy green patina, generally smooth on obv, rev a little rough/crude; good condition for this with strong portrait detail. Very scarce type; also, none of those seen appear to have a bearded bust. (An AVF brought $75, Berk 4/08.)

344 JOVIAN, Æ3, bust rt/VOT V MVLT X in wreath, ASIRM; Choice EF, well centered & struck, glossy dark green patina, strong portrait with every hair fully sharp.

(An EF brought $136 in my 5/01 sale; VF+ $275, iNumis 3/10. Which do you think was the better deal?!)

 

345 Æ1, VICTORIA ROMANORVM, Ruler stg, TESB;

AEF, nrly centered, full lgnds, glossy near-black patina, good detail on portrait & rev figure. Double struck on mintmk. Strong quality. (A VF+ brought $380 on $500 bid

in my 1/99 sale; GVF+ $480, Artemide 10/09.)

 

346 Same but HERACB; F-VF, well centered, dark patina with sl highliting, traces of crusting in recesses, strong portrait. (An AVF brought $221 on $350 bid in my 9/95 sale.)

 

347 PROCOPIUS, Æ3 bust l./REPARATIO FEL TEMP, Ruler stg, Chi-rho in field, “indeterminate object” to left, CONS; VF, sl off-ctr on oval flan, lgnds mostly off at obv

left & rev rt; glossy olive-green patina; minor touches of roughness; excellent portrait with fully sharp hair detail;

rev figure also well detailed. Note, on this example the “indeterminate object” can clearly be identified as a beer can. (A VF brought $228 on $450 bid in my 3/04 sale.)

 

348 VALENTINIAN I, Æ3, SECVRITAS REIPVB-LICAE, Victory adv l, BSIRM; EF/VF+, centered, lgnds complete (tho sl wk at obv rt), good smooth dark green patina, nice for this. (A GVF brought $207, NY Sale 1/10.)

 

349 Æ3, VOT V MVLT X in wreath, ASIRM, VF-EF, well centered & struck, dk brown, excellent portrait nice, and not a common type for Valentinian I. Poor photo.

 

350 GRATIAN, Æ3, GLORIA ROMANORVM, Ruler dragging captive, M-*/R/O/SISCR; EF, virtually mint state, lustery brown patina, obv just a scootch off ctr with lgnd complete, rev lgnd off at left; very sharp detail on portrait

& rev figure. (An EF/VF brought $165, CGF 6/07.)

 

351 VALENS, Æ3, type as last, ASIRM, VF, well cen-tered & struck, dark steely-brown patina with touch of granularity, but glossy/lustery looking. Good details, nice. (A VF-EF brought $71 in my 3/06 sale.)

 

352 VALENTINIAN II, Æ3, VRBS ROMA, Roma std l, ANTB; VF-EF/VF, well centered & struck, near-black patina, minor traces of roughness mainly on rev; well-detailed. Very scarce type, try to find another!

 

353 THEODOSIUS I, Æ3, CONCORDIA AVGGG, Constantinopolis std, ANT-Gamma; AEF/VF, nrly cen-tered, full lgnds, obv sharply struck & nice, rev figure’s head somewhat weak; glossy near-black patina.

(A VF+/VF brought $34 in my 9/93 sale.)

 

354 Siliqua, CONCORDIA AVGGG, Constantinopolis std, TRPS; VF, not clipped, sl off-ctr with lgnds crowded & wk at right, good metal with medium tone. Nice for this. (A VF brought $246, Peus 4/04; GVF $325, Gorny, 10/07.)

 

355 ARCADIUS, Æ2, VIRTVS EXERCITI, Ruler stg r with labarum,. globe & captive, SMK-Delta; VF/AVF, per-fectly centered & well struck, smooth dark patina with earthen hilighting; bold & very nice for grade.

(A VF brought $405, Gorny 10/07, I kid you not.)

 

356 MAGNUS MAXIMUS (Latin for “Big Mac”), Æ2, REPARATIO REIPVB, Ruler & kneeling girl, SCON; VF/F, obv well centered, full lgnd tho wk at left; rev nrly centered, lgnd partly wk, mintmk almost invisible (takes a real numismatist to read it); hilighted dark green patina; good portrait with full sharp diadem detail. (A VF/AF brought $151 on $170 bid in my 2/05 sale; F $150, Titano 10/04.)

 

357 HONORIUS, Æ2, GLORIA ROMANORVM, Ruler stg, ANT-Gamma; F-VF/VF, centered, dark brown patina, obv lgnd weak, rev well struck, much portrait detail visible. (A VF/F in my last sale brought $41 on $46 bid.)

 

358 GALLA PLACIDIA (?), Æ4, bust r/cross with lgnd around; Ex-CNG as Galla, LRBC 846, graded F, at $110; I grade it Fair/G, and cannot see enough to identify this as Galla, but maybe I’m not as smart as CNG.

 

359 LEO I, GOLD Solidus, Facg helmeted bust/VICTO-RIA AVGGGS, Victory stg l, CONOB; VF, well centered & struck, nose & mouth a little soft but visible, much luster. (VFs brought $740, Kunker 6/09 & $552 F&S 6/08.)

 

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360 ANASTASIUS I, Follis, S-21, offic.E, with rev dots above & below stars, but appears to have star on shoulder as S-20, not in Sear thus; ; in any case S-21 is a much scarcer type; F+, centered on sl squared flan, well struck with everything clear, dark olivy-brown. A nice bold coin. (A VF S-21, looks no better than F to me, brought $212 in

a CGB sale with date not noted on ac.search.info.)

 

361 1/2 Follis, S25, Large K, offic Gamma; F+, well centered & struck, smooth green patina, full bold lgnd.

(A F+ brought $28 on $40 bid in my 11/07 sale.)

 

362 JUSTIN I, Follis, S62, F-VF/VF, centered & decently struck with everything clear, smooth medium brown with a little green hilighting on rev. Much better than usual. (A VF brought $253, CNG 6/06.)

 

363 JUSTINIAN I, 5N, S244, Theoupolis, AVF/VF+, well centered & struck, brown patina, nice portrait for this with much detail. (A VF brought $65, Davisson 8/96.)

364 1/2 Follis, S165, Facg bust/Large K, XuII-E, VF, well centered on large round flan, dark green patina with sl touches of roughness, much portrait detail & very bold rev. (A VF brought $165, Munz Zentrum 7/07.)

365 10N, S166, F+/AF, brown patina, obv sl off-ctr, lgnd mostly wk but visible, portrait clear rev; somewhat off-ctr &

a somewhat faulty strike. Scarcer type.

 

366 Follis, S163, Facg bust/CON-XIII-B, F-VF/VF, center-ed on a large 41 mm flan, dark greenish patina with ever so slight roughness, facial features partly visible.

(A F+ brought $71 in my 1/98 sale; VF $232, Spink 9/07.)

 

367 Follis, S216, Bust r/+THEUP-Delta; F-VF/F, centered on a large sl ragged flan; dark greenish patina, sl thick & a little rough on rev; obv nice looking with a particularly strong portrait w/bold diadem. (AVF/F $46 on $70 bid, FSR 7/07.)

 

368 Follis, S-222, Facg bust/THUP-XXXIIII-Gamma; F-VF or better, rev sl off-ctr, flatly struck at obv left & rev top, smooth dark brown patina, bold clear face on portrait.

(A VF brought $370, Peus 10/07.)

 

369 JUSTIN II, 1/2 Follis, S-370, NI-u (Yr 6), at least F

or better, sage green patina, sl roughness on obv, rev sl off-ctr. Not bad, and uncommon. (A VF+, looks rough, brought $175, CGB 12/07.)

 

370 Follis, S369, NIKO-X-A; VF-EF, centered & well struck, basically smooth medium brown, unusually strong detail on figures. Very nice. (A GVF brought $460, CNG 9/11.)

(Note, Lot 369 is S-370 & lot 370 is S-369; what are the odds of that? Must be a miracle; call in the preachers!)

 

371 Follis, S372, KYZ-u-A; F+, obv centered sl low on a round flan, rev well centered, medium brown with pale green hilighting, features quite bold, nice for the grade. (A F brought $36 in my 8/94 sale; VF $300, Lanz 11/07.)

 

372 TIBERIUS II, GOLD Solidus, S422, VICTORIA AVGGE, cross on 4 steps, CONOB; VF, better in parts with luster, mouth weak but otherwise well struck & centered; minor scr on neck & one in rev field. (A VF realized $423, Kunker 10/07; GVF $575, CNG 9/07.)

 

373 Follis, S430, COND-uI; F+, would grade VF except wk in centers incl face; nrly centered on large flan, smooth medium brown patina with orangy hilighting; rev a little double struck. (A F+ brought $35 on $67 bid, FSR 5/01.)

 

374 MAURICE, 10N, S-536, Yr u, AVF, centered, dark greenish patinma with some paler hilighting, face reasonably clear. (An F/VF brought $26 on $50 bid in my 2/05 sale; GVF $1093 (not a typo), CNG 9/08.)

 

375 1/2 Follis, S-497, facg bust, uII-A, F+, mouth wk but fairly strong otherwise, centered on a large ragged flan, smooth dark patina with bold orangy hilighting. (A VF brought $103, CNG eAuction 10/07.)

 

376 Follis, S533, THEUPS-XIIII-Gamma; VF/VF-EF, well centered & struck, strong detail incl clear face on portrait, dark gren patina with strong paler green hilighting. A good looking coin. (A VF brought $104 on $128 bid in my 11/05 sale; VF $290, Gorny 10/07.)

 

377 PHOCAS, 20N S-663, NIKB, yr somewhat ill-struck, II or probably III; VF, obv centered on squareish flan, good strike with clear lgnd and full facial details; rev somewhat off-ctr to rt; dark greenish patina with a little hilighting.

(A Nice VF was sold @ $165, CNG Coin Shop #733098.)

378 HERACLIUS, sil Hexagram, S-798, Herac & H.Con-stantine stg/cross, AVF, obv a little off-ctr on a ragged flan, most of lgnd present, rev nrly centered with full lgnd; good silver, obv bright, rev with a patch of darkish toning. (This has a virtually identical obv & a clearly better rev than a near VF bringing $314, CNG eAuction 10/11.)

 

379 12N, Persian occupation of Egypt, S856, facg bust with crescent atop; VF, obv nrly centered, rev well centered, good strike with clear portrait details, smooth medium brown. Rare and very nice. (A VF brought $400, Gorny 3/04; GVF $604, Goldberg 10/09.)

 

380 CONSTANS II, Follis, S1011, Ruler stg/3 guys stg; F, nrly centered on irregular flan, typically somewhat crude (another dealer graded this VF), smooth dark green patina. Yr 19 (Theta a blob). Actually a very scarce type that rarely shows up in pocket change.

 

381 Follis, S-1110, Sicily, VF, well centered on sort of oct-agonal flan; obv with some wkness at bottom but both por-traits have remarkably strong detail for this; rev weak on right-hand figure but otherwise well struck; brown patina with moderate granularity. (A VF brought $233, DNW 9/08)

 

382 CONSTANTINE V, Follis, S1569, VF/F-VF, nrly centered on usual small irregular flan, smooth dark olive-green patina. All 3 portraits have clear faces, but tops of heads off on ov. (Same grade, $41 on $50 bid, FSR 8/03.)

 

383 LEO V, Follis, S1636, F-VF, sl off-ctr, Leo’s portrait clear, rev face partly wk, dark patina with a little roughness mainly on rev. (A grainy AF/F+ brought $41, FSR 2/05.)

 

384 THEOPHILUS, Follis, S1666, Facg bust/M betw XXX & NNN; VF, a hairsbreadth off ctr (well, more than a hairsbreadth, but you get my drift), everything complete, dark greenish patina, a few sm surface imperfections on obv, one on nose. (A VF brought $175, Elsen 12/05.)

 

385 BASIL I, Cherson cast Æ, S1719, Large B/cross on steps; VF, well centered, bold features, brown patina with a little green hilighting, nice for these. (A “VF for type” brought $242, CNG 3/98.)

 

386 NICEPHORUS II, Follis, S-1783, Facg bust/4-line lgnd, VF, nrly centered on a ragged flan, overstruck with a fair degree of consequent garbling, but portrait has reasonably clear face, which is good for these.

(An overstruck VF brought $205, Gorny 10/09.)

 

387 ANONYMOUS, Follis, S1818, Christ bust facg/4

line lgnd; F, obv nrly centered, face flat as usual, rev sl

off-ctr but complete with spot of wkness. (A F brought $31 on $40 bid in my 9/10 sale.)

 

388 Follis, S1836, Christ std/3-line lgnd; F-VF or better, overstruck on an unusually large flan, obv wholly clear & nice, rev shows garbling; smooth brownish-green patina. (An F-VF brought $56 on $60 bid in my 4/11 auction.)

389 ALEXIUS I, Follis, S1911 (scarce. F £25); F/F+, somewhat off-ctr but features more or less complete & clear; pale green patina, darker on raised parts, with oran-gy hilighting, an appealing color thing going here. (A F, off-ctr on small flan, brought $33 on $40 bid in my 2/09 sale.)

 

390 MANUEL I, Tetarteron, S-1976, Manuel facg/cross on steps; F/VF, rev sl off-ctr, dark greenish brown.

(A VF brought $288, Gorny 10/10.)

 

391 ANDRONICUS I, Trachy, S-1985, Virgin stg/Christ & Andy; conservatively graded F-VF/AVF, obv somewhat ill-struck, rev figures show much detail, especially Andy’s; dark olive patina with touch of crusting on rev. (An AVF brought $81 in my 3/06 sale.)

 

392 LATIN RULERS, S2022, Scyphate, Christ std/Ru-ler hldg sword; EF but typically somewhat crude, much detail shows each side tho faces flat, ruler’s sword very clear, and lgnd almost completely clear (unusual); out-standing lustrous brown surfaces further make this a choice piece. Ex Peter Laskaris collection. (A GVF sold

for $179, CNG eAuction 9/06; VF/NEF $190, F&S 12/09.)

 

393 ANDRO II & MICHAEL IX, Sil Basilikon, S2402, Christ std/2 Rulers stg; Technically EF but weak areas as usual, incl Christ’s head; well centered, excellent metal with lt tone; lots of detail does show. Call it net overall VF. (VFs brought $350, Berk 3/06 and $380, Rauch 4/08.)

 

         OTHER OLD COINS

 

394 ARMENIA, Levon I, 1198-1218, sil Tram, 21 mm, King std facg/cross & 2 lions; F-VF, a little off-ctr & some-what crudely struck with some wkness; good bright silver.

 

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395 AUSTRIA, Salzburg, AR 3 Kreuzer 1681, 20 mm, Bishop stg facg/2 shields, etc; EF-AU, sl wavy from roller dies, well centered & struck with luster, very nice.

 

396 BOLIVIA Potosi Cob 2 Reales, 1767, G, sl off-ctr on small thick flan, not salvaged, just smoothly worn, much is visible; small round punchmark in “2”.

 

397 BULGARIA,Ivan Alexander, 1331-71, Ar Grosch, 18+ mm, Christ stg/Ivan & Michael stg, AEF/VF+, centered, good metal & strike for this with almost no wkness; lt tone. (A GVF, this exact variety, brought $403, CNG 9/08. Mine at least as nice & maybe better.)

 

398 CEYLON, Æ Massa (20 mm), Sahasa Malla, 1200-02 AD, Monkey God/similar; EF, brown patina, sharply struck, a well-made appealing coin. (VF-EF brought $39 on $50 bid, FSR 2/05.)

 

399 DENMARK, Ar 2 Skilling 1677, 19 mm, crowned shield/lgnds, F-VF, centered, well struck, medium tone.

 

400 ENGLAND, Anglo-Saxon, Howell Dda Penny, c.942-50, S-1121, copy, struck in good silver, nice correct style, EF, toned. (Another one brought $21.50 in my 3/97 sale.)

 

401 Henry III, 1216-72, Long Cross Ar Penny, moneyer NICOLE, London; F, obv nrly centered, rev somewhat off-ctr, minor imperfections, toned, portrait wk but visible.

 

402 Edward I, 1272-1307, sil Penny of Canterbury, facg bust/long cross, S1419, AVF, well centered, some lgnd wkness both sides, also a little grainy in lgnds mainly on rev; pale bluish toning; clear portrait. (A F or so brought

$39 on $50 bid in my 1/10 sale.)

403 Edward II, Penny of Durham, S1470, Bishop Beau-mont, G/VG-F, better in parts but obv somewhat off-ctr with weakly struck portrait; lion mintmk clear. Toned. Rare.

 

404 Edward III, Ar Groat, S1563, London, AF, centered & full, a little of outer lgnd wk/worn, otherwise bold features with a clear portrait; good silver with lt tone. Scarce type.

 

405 Charles I, Ar Shilling, 29 mm, King’s bust l, not yet disconnected from body/shield, S2791, mm tun; G/AF, lgnds nrly complete, portrait very weak with a ding in

center; rev shows much detail.

 

406 3 diff Lead tokens, c. 15th century, 11-16 mm, suppo-sedly Salisbury: : one square with RP in circle,VF; one with fancy H-like thing, VF+ small hole; one with B in circle,

G-VG flawed; plus a 17th century 1/4d token, Christ Church, Cambridge, VG+/G, straight clip, sl rough. 4 pcs.

See photo.

 

407 FRANCE, Philip IV, (“The Fair”), 1285-1314, Ar Gros Tournois a l’O Rond, 26 mm, Cross/stylized castle; EF, well centered, nicely struck with just a small weak area on rev; good metal with attractive grey & susset toning. Lovely coin (A VF+ brought $280, CGF 1/04; VF $319, Noble 11/10.)

 

408 GERMANY, Halberstadt, Groschen 1540, 20 mm, St Stephen stg/arms; VG or better, shallow work & weak in centers, good metal with medium tone, “40” of date bold.

 

409 HEPHTHALITES, Ar Drachm, “Napki Malka” type,

c. 6th cent AD, bust r/fire altar, 28 mm; VF+, well centered, obv well struck with nice portrait detail, rev typically quite crude. Good silver with lt tone. (Similar, VF-EF/VF brought $395, Gorny 10/07.)

 

410 HUNGARY, Bela II, 1131-41, Ar Denar, 13 mm,

cross & crescents/cross w/in concentric circles; EF, centered, sl crudem ltly toned, bold features.

 

411 Bela III, 1172-96, Byz scyphate style follis, 26 mm,

St. Mary/2 Rulers enthroned; VF, centered, medium brown, nice clear coin. (A VF+/VF brought $55 on $65 bid in my 8/90 sale; VF-EF $198, Sincona 10/11.)

 

412 Wladislaw I, Ar Denar, 1509-KG, Madonna & Child/ shield, VF, centered, part of lgnds somewhat wk, good silver, lt tone. Scarcer early date & mint.

413 INDIA, Western Satraps, Swami Rudrasena, 348-90 AD, Ar Drachm, Bust r/Hill, lgnd; EF, well centered on smallish flan, good silver, nice strong portrait.

 

414 Yaudheyas, c.300 AD, 24 mm Æ coin, Karttikeya stg/Devasana stg, M.4707-26, VF+/VF, obv well centered, rev sl off-ctr, brown patina, a substantial & nice coin.

 

415 Lot of19 diff from abt 3rd cent BC to 16th cent, 6 or 7 silver, all more or less identified, mostly low grade but several nice; Worth $35+

 

416 ISLAMIC, Abbasids, Haroun Al-Rashid (famed Caliph of ‘1001 Nights”), Ar Dirhem, Baghdad, c. 803 AD; EF, well centered & struck, richly toned. (An EF brought $240, Astarte 12/02.)

 

417 Lot of 10 asstd silver coins, majority identified, a

good variety, half are full dirhem size, condition generally crude F or better, no junk.

 

418 ITALY, Lucca, Duetto, 1754, 19+ mm, St. Peter stg/L-U-C-A with lgnd around, c/mk in center, City arms held by panther; VG, c/mk better, it “dishes” the coin a bit.

 

419 NETHERLANDS, ZWOLLE, Ar 28 Stuber (Taler, 39 mm), 1612-37, Crowned shield/double-headed eagle, crude F+, sl unround flan, lt tone, decent for these.

 

420 POLAND, Ar Poltorok, 1625, 19+ mm, orb/shield, VG-F, a hair off-ctr & a little crude, toned.

 

421 RUSSIA, Ivan the Terrible as Grand Duke 1534-47, Ar wire denga, Horseman/lgnd, VF, sl crude but nrly centered with horseman almost complete & much rev lgnd clear; good silver with lt tone.

 

422 SASSANIAN, Artashir I, 224-41 AD, Ar Dirhem, 23 mm, Bust r/fire altar, Gobl 10.111/2; AVF, well centered, good silver with lt tone; sl flawed at obv top & more noticeably at 3:00 rev edge, possibly removed from mount; nice strong portrait. (Similar type, chipped VF, brought $320, CGF 6/07.)

 

423 Hormizd II, 302-09, Dirh, 27 mm, Bust r/fire altar & at-tendants; AEF, well centered & nicely struck with no weak spots, portrait well detailed, good bright silver. (An AEF sold for $421 on $463 bid, FSR 11/06; VF $604 CNG 9/03)

 

424 Shapur II, 309-79, Dirh, 24+ mm, Gobl. 102; F+, centered, somewhat crude, decent portrait; good silver, cleaned. (A VF brought $225, CGF 6/07.)

425 Khusru II, Dir, 33 mm, Airan (from whence we get “Iran”), Yr 33, AEF, bright white silver, well struck with portrait of fine style.

 

426 -- Hamadan, Yr 37, 32 mm; EF, well struck (a few

weak spots on rev rings, but this is nitpicking), sharp portrait of good style, good silver with lt tone. (An AVF+, but poor strike & style , brought $115, CGF 12/02.)

 

427 -- Marv, Yr. 34, 31 mm, Choice EF, well centered & well struck without weak spots & portrait of fine style (I don’t buy the more common ones with mushy style). Good silver with lt tone. (An EF brought $93, M&M 10/09.)

 

428 -- Shiz, Yr 35, 32 mm, again Choice EF, well struck with fine style portrait, nice silver.

 

429 -- Lot of 3: Ahwaz, Darabgird, Nishapur, all Yr 36, all around EF with good style portraits, but one with significant chip, the others with chips repaired & crusting applied to cover it up.

 

430 Yazdgard III, 632-51 AD, the last Sassanian ruler; Dir, 31 mm, Sakastan, Yr 3; VF-EF, somewhat crude but portrait is quite decent, bright silver, significant edge chip & a few sl surface faults in peripheries. Rare. (A GVF with wk spts brought $345, CNG 5/03.)

 

431 SPAIN, Ferdinand & Isabella 1474-1516, Æ Blanca, Crowned F, crowned Y, 15 mm, F-VF, outer lgnds mostly off, dark green patina with earthen hilighting.

 

432 Ar 2 Reales 1793-S-CN, Charles IV bust r/crowned arms, G/AF, problem-free, just even wear.

 

433 TURKOMANS, Artuqids of Mardin, Qutb al-din Ghazi II, 1176-84, S/S 31, Æ Dirhem , 33 mm, Head rt, looking up, in square/inscription; F/VF, moderately rough green patina with hilighting, very sl bend.

 

434 OLDE Coin Junque Lot: Armenia Æ; Bohemia Weisspf; Elbing solidus; Hungary Sigis I; India, 3 diff (2 sil); Tuscany billon c.1500?; Lucca Denaro; Livonia solidus; Poland 1624; Portugal ceitil holed; Russia, Alexei & Mikail Ar wire kopeks; Riga; Scotland Charles II Bawbee. 16 coins, generally quite poor condition, worth $20.

MISCELLANEOUS

 

435 ROMAN Provincial, 15 asstd, some identified, most not, condition generally VG or so, no total dogs.

 

436 9 Sestertii, incl M. Aurelius, A. Pius, Gord, Commo, these almost not too bad, the others the cat dragged in.

 

437 24 Asstd later Roman, generally F or better but with detractions, worth $60+.

 

438 FAKES of ancient coins, 21 diff, some fairly nice,

some crappy, generally not deceptive; worth $30-35

 

439 -- Another lot of 19 diff, these generally for jewelry, token or souvenir use & not faithful copies; worth $20?

 

440 Gela Tet, crude cast brassy fake, marked “COPY,” 16 pcs all the same, a lot so crappy it’s sublime in crappiness.

 

441 Whatsis, thick hefty 32 mm piece, whiteish silver col-or, facg heavily bearded head, LA (?) above/4-part square with diff Greeky symbols in each quadrant; EF edge split. See photo.

 

442 Whatsis, 13 mm uniface, stag with long antlers in beaded circle, pale copper, obtained as “ring insert.” VF. See photo.

 

443 Coin Case, suitcase-like black box w/clasps, 10-1/2 x

6-1/2” containing 3 plush-lined trays for 12+24+24 coins; + similar 6-1/2x4-1/4 black Abafil case with red plush inside to hold 15 coins’ + plastic tray case 11+” square with 100 1x1” ports lined with green felt squares (2 felts missing). Nice.

 

                        LITERATURE

 

444 Seaby, Roman Silver Coins, Vols. 1-5 complete, 1978-87 (latest editions), hardcovers, listing all known varieties alphabetically by rev lgnd, thus highly useful. New condi-tion with dustjackets. Currentretail $225.

 

445 The Celator magazine of ancient & medieval coinage, 2009 & 2010 complete, 24 issues (subscrip $36 per year)

 

446 -- Same, 2011 mysteriously missing April, 11 issues.

 

447 Clain-Stefanelli, Select Numismatic Bibliography, 1965, 406 pp, hardcover, nice VF.

 

448 Van Meter, Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins, 1991, 334 pp, large softcover, spiral bound, incorporating a pretty thorough catalog. VF. (A F copy brought $83, CNG 3/96.)

 

449 4 auction catalogs I saved due to particularly extensive offerings of Roman Republic bronze: NAC 4/95, Vecchi 9/96 & 6/97, CNG 12/92; all with PRLs

 

450 DeWitte, Atlas of Coins of Gallic Empire, 259-73, large hardcover Ares reprint, w/49 plates of line drawings, new.

 

451 Meshorer, City-Coins of Eretz-Israel & the Decapolis, 123 pp, large hardcover w/dj, many illus, as new.

 

452 Lanz: my collection of 40 auctions, 1985-2011, should be nrly all the Lanz sales of ancients; all with PRLs; wonderful catalogs, I’ve always loved Lanz sales; I hate to let them go, but I’m forcing myself. Weight 35 lbs

 

453 Noble (Australia) Auctions, 7/11 & 11/11, 2 massive sales of World & Ancient coins & banknotes, with PRLs.

 

454 Stephen Album, 51 pricelists from 1978 to ‘90, nrly all illus; specialist in Islamic & Indian coins; weight 5+ lbs.

 

455 Format (UK), 47 pricelists, 1979-99, nice substantial illustrated lists featuring unusual & rare world coins, tokens, patterns, oddities; very cool stuff; over 12 lbs

 

456 Howard, Egyptian Pharaohs, 192 pp; Hawkes, Pharaohs of Egypt, 153 pp; Cottrell, The Lost Pharaohs, maybe he can find them in the other 2 books, 256 pp; all hardcovers with illus, first two with beautiful color.

 

457 Cottrell, The Secrets of Tutankhamen, 80 pp, large hardcover; Howard Carter, The Tomb of Tut•Ankh•Amen, 247 pp, hardcover, both with B&W illustrations.

 

458 Irving, Crossroads of Civilization: 3000 Years of Persian History, 223 pp; Hicks, The Persians, Time-Life, 160 pp, both hardcover, illus, the latter large & in color.

 

459 Ramage & Ramage, Roman Art, 304 pp, large size; Boardman, Greek Art, 252 pp; both softcover, color illus.

 

460 Menen, Cities in the Sand, 269 pp; large size, many illus incl many coins, nice; Hamblin, Buried Cities & Ancient Treasures, 287 pp, illus.; Hopkins, The Discovery of Dura-Europos [in Syria], 308 pp,illus; all 3 hardcovers.

 

461 Yigael Yadin, Masada, 272 pp; Landay, Silent Cities, Sacred Stones: Archaeological Discoveries in Israel, 272 pp; both hardcovers with many illus, incl coins in first.

 

462 Readings from Scientific American: Old World Arch-aeology: Foundations of Civilization, large hadcover, 260 pp; Patterson, Archaeology:The Evolution of Ancient Societies, 334 pp, softcover, both illus, first w/some color

 

463 Guhl & Koner, The Romans: Life & Customs, 300 pp, hardcover, illus (appears recent reprintof fairly old book); Watson, The Law of the Ancient Romans, 116 pp, softcover; Thompson, ed., The Idea of Rome, From Antiquity to Renaissance, 211 pp, hardcover, (compendium of writings by mostly early authors).

 

464 Hibbert, The House of Medici: Its Rise and Fall, 364 pp, few illus; Cloulas, The Borgias, 388 pp; both hardcovers; a lot of bad-ass people in these books.

 

465 Balfour, Stonehenge & Its Mysteries, 192 pp, hardco-ver, illus; Ellis, The Druids, 304 pp, softcover, few illus; plus Stonehenge, official guidebook, 1959, 32 pp + map

 

466 Rossabi, Khubilai Khan, His Life & Times, 326 pp, softcover, few illus; Spuler, The Mongols in History, 166 pp, hardcover

 

467 Howard, Pizarro & the Conquest of Peru; Blacker, Cortes & The Aztec Conquest, both 153 pp hardcovers,

matched pair by Horizon, with many color illus; plus Coe, The Maya, 200 pp, softcover, many illus.

 

468 Goldsworthy, The Punic Wars, 412 pp, hardcover, as New with dj; National Geographic Soc., Greece & Rome: Builders of Our World, 448 pp, hardcover, many color illus.

 

FIXED PRICE SPECIALS

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469 Frank S. Robinson,The Case For Rational Opti-mism, 340 pp hardcover; pub’d by Transaction at Rutgers Univ @39.95, special author’s price 29.95. Serious but entertaining. Steven Pinker says: “A wonderful book!” Click HERE for more info.

 

470 OLBIA, Dolphin shaped Æ coins, 3rd-1st cent BC, as S1684 (£200) but smaller; crude, but decent.(A “F+” looking exactly the same sold @ $293, iNumis 3/11) 13.95

 

471 MILETOS, 600s BC, 1/12 Stater, S3532-33 (£65-75), lion forepart/star pattern; F-VF & well centered, good silver, toned, 39.75. Earliest cheap Greek coin.

 

472 JUDAEA, Circa 1st Revolt? Lead tessera (token), c. 11 mm, crossed cornucopiae/branched plant; VF, grey-green patina with earthen hilighting, clear features; I can’t vouch for exactly what these are; as is 11.95, 3/29.50

 

473 PERSIS, Ar Hemidrachm, “Uncertain king” c.1st cent AD, bust l./diadem, GIC-5956var (no triskeles); F, good silver, clear portraits, 19.95, 3 for $55

 

474 ROMAN, Bronze arrowpoints, 3-sided, lightly patinated, decent, 11.75

 

475 TABARISTAN, Al Rashid, 786-809 AD, Sassanian style Ar dirhem, 23-24 mm, Bust r/fire altar, “Afzut” type; EF, virtually as struck with luster; I cherry-picked the strongest pieces from a sizeable hoard. (An EF (looks VF) brought $101, CNG eAuction 9/11) 29.75, 3 for $84

 

476 INDIA,Western Satraps, sil drachms, Visvasimha, 277-90 AD, VF or better, good silver, selected for strong portraits (revs typically off-ctr &/or crude) 8.95

 

477 Gadhaiya Paisa, c.1000 AD, Sassanian style bust r/fire altar, Mitch.424; EF, good silver, excellent quality carefully selected from a hoard. (A VF brought $103, Munz Zentrum 1/12) 9.95, 3/26.95

 

478 Jitals, Gwalior region, bull & horseman, 12th-13th centuries, somewhat base silver, VF nice 2.95, 3/7.95

 

479 -- Somewhat different type, c. 11th century, silver, crude but decent, F-VF 2.75, 3/7.50

 

480 Sultans of Delhi, Large sil Tanka (27-28 mm) Nasir al-Din Mahmud I, 1246-66, Marsd.694; F 11.95

 

481 -- Balban 1266-87 AD, sil Jital, F-VF, minor corr, but good silver content, 2.50

 

482 Sultans of Malwa, Nasir Shah Khalji ibn Ghiyath, 1500-11, square Æ Fals, brown G-VG or so 1.75

 

483 -- Mahmud Shah II Khalji ibn Nasir, 1511-31, square Æ Fals, 12-13 mm, VF or so, 2.95, 3/7.95

 

484 RUSSIA, Mikhail I, 1613-45 (the 1st Romanov), Ar wire kop, horseman/lgnd, crude, uneven, at least VG 3.95

 

485 CHINA, T’ang Dynasty, K’ai-yuan, 618-26 AD, Schj. 312, VF-EF 2.60, 3 for 7.95

 

486 Northern Sung Dyn, 960-1125 AD, mixed types, F or better, nice selected coins, 50 for 34.50

 

487 -- Northern Sung, Large multi-value coins, G-VG mostly unclnd green patinas, 10 for 8.95

 

488 Tartars, Emperor Cheng Lung, 1149-60 AD, Schj.1083, VF 4.95. (A VF-EF brought $154, Munz Zentrum 1/12.)

 

489 T’ai-p’ing rebellion period, 1851-61, emergency Iron coin, Chihli mint, C5-4a G-VG (G cat $18.50) 10 pcs 17.95

 

490 VIETNAM, Cash coin, Schj. 32, 1453-59, (Toda 56 cat $18), nice substantial coin VF-EF with lovely 2-tone green patina 3.40, 3/8.95, 10/26.95, 30/$69.75

 

491 Schj.33, 1460-97, scarce, VF-EF very nice 5.50

 

492 Schj.34, 1460-97, scarce VF 3.45, 3/8.95

 

493 Zinc cash, C36, 1739-66, rare, VG-F (KM VG=$18, wrongly listed as copper) nice for this 4.95, 3/13.50

 

494 FR. INDOCHINA, 1/4c 1942, always with corrosion (F cat $8), typical average pcs, not bad 10/5.35, 30/13.95

 

495 INDIA, Bahawalpur, Square Paisa, Y8, sl crude VF or better (VF cat $20) 3.85, 3/9.50, 10/28.95, 30/76.50

 

496 SUDAN, 50G 1972 KM56.2 U (cat $20) 5.95, 3/16.50

 

497 UZBEKISTAN, 100S 2004 BU (cat $15) 3.95, 3/$11