ANCIENT & EARLY COINS AUCTION 132

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INDEX OF THE SALE:

LOTS 1-59 Greek

60-72 Parthian

73-79 Judaea, Holyland, etc.

80-99 Roman Republic

100-233 Roman Empire

234-273 Byzantine

274-411 Miscellaneous Old Coins

412-428 Sasanian

429-480 Great Britain

481-486 Chinese cash

487-539 German States

540-622 Miscellaneous, Group Lots, etc.

623-635 Literature

636-649 Fixed Price Specials

GREEK COINS etc., listed alphabetically

1 AIGEAI, Tet, Tyche bust r/Athena Nikephoros stg l, DI monogram, date IZ = 31/30 BC; RPC 4028;

AEF/VF, a hair off-ctr, well struck, good metal with lt tone. Very pleasing. Rare.

(A GVF (diff date) brought $2200, Davisson 3/25.) Starting bid $400

2 AMISOS, Æ20, c. 100 BC, Zeus head r/Eagle on thunderbolt, S3644, AEF/.VF, nrly centered, dark

green patina with some earthen hilighting, strong detailed head.

(A VF-EF brought $117 in my 9/09 sale.) Starting Bid $25

3 ANTIOCH, Æ20, "Pseudo-Autonomous," 1st cent BC, Zeus head r/Zeus std l, hldg Nike, lgnds,

VF-EF, a little off-ctr, dark patina with orangy hilighting, head quite strongly detailed.

(A VF realized $67 on $75 bid in my 8/24 sale.) Start Biding $22

4 ANTIOCH, Æ19, 1st cent AD, Zeus head r/Altar, AVF/F, dark greenish patina with some

hilighting, pleasant. (A Near VF realized $47, CNG 8/03.) Starting Bid $10

5 ANTIOCH, Æ19, 1st cent BC, Zeus head r/Tripod, VF, sl off-ctr, mostly pale orange, nrly full clear lgnd.

(A VF sold for $194, Sol 5/26.) Starting bid $15

6 ARADOS, Æ15, 2nd cent BC, Zeus hd r/Galley prow & lgnd, S-6001; VF, brown patina,

obv 50% off-ctr, rev less so. (A VF realized $110, Naumann 12/21.) Starting Bid $8

7 ARMENIA, Tigranes II, 96-56 BC, Tet, Head rt in tiara/ Tyche std r, Orontes swimming below,

in NGC slab as CH XF, strike 2/5, surf 4/5, it is EF, obv centered & well struck, rev a good bit off-ctr;

medium grey tone. (A GVF brought $9474, Leu 2/19.) Starting Bid $600

8 ARMENIA, Same as previous, Ex-Roma as EF, I will conservatively call it Choice AEF, it is particularly

well centered & struck with lt tone, a pleasing bold coin. I paid more than: Starting Bid $675

9 ATHENS, Tet, 449-413 BC, Athena hd r/Owl stg r, S2526; Choice EF, well centered, good bright

metal, quite sharply struck with Athena's hair waves crisply defined, which is what the real condition

snobs like me look for. Teensy die break by earring. (An EF realized $12,250, Triton 1/26.) Start Bid $850

10 BAKTRIA, Antimachos II, 171-160 BC, Drachm, Nike adv l/King on horse rt; VF, nrly centered,

only sl lgnd crowding on rev, good metal, brownish tone. Note, "Antimachos" opposed macho male

culture. (A moderately coarse VF brought $116 in my 10/08 sale; GVF $345, CNG 5/08.) Starting bid $35

11 BAKTRIA Eukratides I, 171-135 BC, Obol, Diademed hd r/Dioscuri caps, PK monogram, Bop. 3C;

Superb EF, quite sharply struck with great portrait detail, nice bright metal. Scarcer with this monogram.

(An EF, same variety, brought $824, Gorny 10/23.) Starting bid $110

12 BAKTRIA, As previous but HA monogram, Bop. 3F; Superb Virtually mint state, well centered &

quite sharply struck with great sharp portrait, good bright metal.

(Same variety, EF, realized $678, Roma 9/19.) Starting bid $110

13 BAKTRIA, As previous but HP monogram, Bop. 3G; Superb Virtually Mint State, centered, bright

metal, wonderful detailed portrait.

(Compare a VF+ with sl porosity, same var, bringing $160, Pegasi 5/16.) Starting bid $110

14 BAKTRIA, As previous, Wholesale lot of 10, asstd mints, all Ch. EF, great sharp portraits,

good metal Start bid $700

15 BAKTRIA, Menander, 160-145 BC, Drachm, Diademed head r/Athena stg l, Choice AEF, well centered

& struck, full lgnds, good metal with darkish tone in fields. (An EF/VF+ brought $360, CGF 6/07.)

Start Bid $100

16 BAKTRIA, Menander, 160-145 BC, Tet., Helmeted bust r/Athena stg l, betw monograms; S7597,

Bop15B; AEF, well centered & struck, good metal.

(Same variety, Near EF brought $2375, Leu 5/21.) Starting Bid $375

17 BAKTRIA, Apollodotos I, c.160-150 BC, Square Drachm, Elephant/bull, S-7591; VF or so but

somewhat crude & rough, dark patina with one bright area at rev top.

(A F-VF realized $312 in my 1/11 sale.) Start Bid $20

18 BERYTUS (modern Beirut), Æ10, 138-161 AD, Tyche head r/BE in wreath, RPC 3862; VF, dark

greenish patina with earthen hilighting, a touch off-ctr.. (A VF sold for $202, Kunker 10/20.)

Start Bid $12

19 CAPPADOCIA, Ariarathes IX, 101-87 BC, Drachm, Bust r/ Athena stg l, A/N, date Yr 13; EF/VF+,

obv centered & well struck with excellent detailed portrait; rev with sl die bulge. Good metal with

medium tone. (A GVF of the type brought $368, CNG 9/06.) Starting bid $90

20 CELTIC, Gaul, Lingones, 19 mm cast Potin, c.80-50 BC, LT 8329, 3 dolphins around central pellet

each side; F or so, quite crude, grey-green patina, ragged edge. Starting Bid $12

21 CELTIC, LOT of 7 diff small silver coins (2 Gaul, 5 Brit), identified; COPIES (probably; one

Iceni I'm not sure about, first one on upper left). Starting bid $12

22 DIA (Bithynia), Æ19x21, c. 120-63 BC, Zeus hd r/Eagle l, head r, monograms, HGC 7, 453;

AVF, sl crudeness, rev sl off-ctr losing eag;e's head; dark green patina with some hilighting, head

quite strong. (Same var., VF, brought $118, Numisart 10/25.) Starting Bid $15

23 EGYPT, Ptolemy IV, 221-204 BC, Æ37, Zeus Ammon head r/Eagle stg l, Delta-I betw legs;

F-VF/F, centered, dark green patina with earthen hilighting, rev a little rough, head quite bold.

(A VF (Æ34) brought $381, CNG 7/12.)) Start Bid $50

24 EGYPT, Cleopatra VII, 51-30 BC, Æ11, Head r/double cornucopiae; F-VF, somewhat off-ctr,

dark brownish patina, head quite clear with some detail, better than average.

(An F-VF/AF brought $561 in my 12/20 sale.) Start bid $100

25 ELAIA, Hemiobol, c. 450-400 BC, Athena head l./empty wreath; SNG Cop 164; AVF, rev sl off-ctr,

only faintly grainy, clear & decent for this.. (A sl rough GVF brought $186, Nomos 11/23.)

Starting bid $30

26 ELYMAIS, Kamnaskires V, 54-33 BC, Ar Tet, Bust l., star above anchor behind/Male bust l, lgnd

around; Alram 464; EF, virtually as struck (ex Harlan Berk as Mint State), good bright silver, only sl

crudeness, rev with good strong head & almost full lgnd. Excellent quality for this.

(An EF with minor porosity realized $2160, Leu 5/25.) Starting Bid $300

27 ELYMAIS, Orodes I, Æ Drachm, bust l, anchor & cresc behind/Artemis bust r, GIC-5892; Choice VF,

2-toned pale brown, well centered & struck, full clear rev lgnd, unusual thus.

(A Nice VF brought $68 on $100 bid in my 11/13 sale.) Start Bid $20

28 ELYMAIS, Phraates, Æ Drachm, GIC-5899, bust l., anchor & cres/Artemis stg r; VF, 2-toned pale

brown, well centered, very nice for this. (A VF sold for $63 reduced from $125 bid in my 6/13 auction..)

Start Bid $20

29 ELYMAIS, Orodes II, Æ Drachm, GIC-5904, Facg bust/Facg Artemis bust. Scarcer type. AVF/VF,

2-toned pale brown, rev nrly centered with most of lgnd, thus quite good for this.

(An AVF/VF brought $76 on $90 bid, FSR 10/23.) Start Bid $20

30 ELYMAIS, Orodes III, Æ Drachm, GIC-5910, Facg bust with bushy hair/dashes (tho looks like some

kind of design), VF, medium brown, quite strong portrait. (A VF brought $48 in my 3/04 sale.)

Starting Bid $18

31 ELYMAIS, Orodes IV, Æ Drachm, GIC-5914, Bust facg sl left/Artemis bust l, anchor; VF, pale

brown, centered, both portraits quite clear, scarce & much better than usual.

(A Ch. VF sold for $151 on $180 bid in my 9/20 sale.) Start Bid $25

32 ELYMAIS, Orodes V, Æ Drachm, GIC-5916, Bust l., lgnd in front/Artemis bust l, anchor behind;

VF, nrly centered, pale brown, bold & quite good for this. Rather scarce.

(A VF realized $120, Peus 4/13.) Starting Bid $25

33 HIMYARITES, (Arabia), Tha'ran Ya'ub, 2nd cent AD, Ar Quinarius, Male hd r, monogram behind/

Head r, lgnd around, GIC-5721; Mint State, large flan, well struck with good detail on both heads;

bright lustrous silver. Exceptional quality for this.

(One virtually mint brought $211 on $245 bid in my 12/24 sale.) Start Bid $100

34 ICONIUM (Eikonion), Æ14, 1st cent BC, Zeus Head r/ Naked Perseus stg holdg Medusa head,

S-5505 (£20); VF, obv centered, rev with Perseus' head off; dark green patina with earthen hilighting.

(A VF sold for $176, Naumann 8/15; another VF $399, Kunker 11/25.) Starting Bid $25

35 INDO-SKYTHIANS, Western Satraps, Nahapana, 53-99 AD, Drachm, Head r/Stylized thunderbolt

& arrow; VF, good silver, lgnds partly off on obv & crude on rev; strong portrait.

(A Choice VF brought $276, Triskeles 12/18.) Starting Bid $20

36 KOLOPHON, 1/8 Obol (tetartemorion), Late 6th cent BC, Archaic Head left/incuse square, .12 gr;

VF or so, crude, dark patina, sl off-ctr crowding profile, but reasonable detail visible. Teeny tiny coin,

don't drop it on carpet, you'll never find it again. Start bid $12

37 KYME, Hemiobol, 4th cent BC, Horse forepart r/floral pattern, 8 mm, .27 g, SNG Kay 91; Strong VF,

quite well centered & struck, lt tone, good for this. (A GVF realized $268, Nomos 6/24.) Start Bid $40

38 KYZIKOS, Hemiobol, c.480-450 BC, Boar forepart l, tunny behind/Lion head l, 4-part star above,

.37 g; VF, nrly centered on sl irregular flan, minimally grainy, ltly toned, clear features.

(A GVF brought $175, Noble 11/07.) Starting Bid $15

39 LARANDA, Obol, 324-323 BC, Baal std l./Lion forepart r, crescent; VF-EF, centered & quite

decently struck for this, minimally grainy. (An AVF sold for $149, Nomos 9/24.) Starting bid $40

40 LARISSA, Æ13, c. 300 BC, Nymph head r/Horse grazing left; AVF, nrly centered, dk brownish-

green patina, pleasant (Nicer than a VF bringing $105, Davisson 4/13.) Start Bid $20

41 LESBOS, Diobol or 1/12 Stater, c.500-480 BC, 2 boar heads face-to-face/incuse square, F,

centered & clear. I will refrain from a Lesbian joke. (A F brought $128 on $180 bid in my 11/05 sale.)

Start Bid $25

42 MACEDON, Alexander the Great, Drachm, Kolophon, Herakles head r/Zeus std l, Pegasos

forepart; COPY by Slavei, struck in silver, Choice EF, great workmanship. Start Bid $15

43 MARATHOS, Æ23, c.221-151 BC, Veiled hd (Berenike II?) r/Marathos stg l, Phoenician lgnd;

S-6037; AVF, brown patina with orangy hilighting, mildly rough.

(An F-VF brought $41 on $45 bid in my 1/99 sale; VF $500, Emp. Hamburg 5/08.) Start Bid $15

44 METAPONTUM, Stater, 340-330 BC, Veiled Demeter head r/barley ear, API at lower left, dove at rt;

HN Italy 1563 var (no rev serpent); VF, well centered, excellent metal with lt tone.

(An example from same dies, NEF with cleaning marks, "Extremely rare variety, the first to come to

auction in almost a decade," brought $1650, Roma 1/22.) Starting Bid $350

45 MILETOS, 1/12 Stater, 6th cent BC, Lion head rt/star pattern in square, S3533 (£75); AEF/VF,

sl crude. Strong mane detail. Possibly barbarous?(A VF sold for $277, Noble 3/21.) Start Bid $35

46 NABATAEA, Aretas IV & Queen Shaqilath, 9 BC - 40 AD, Æ18, Conjoined heads r/crossed cornucopiae

& lgnds, GIC-5699; Nice VF, centered, dark greenish patina with earthen hilighting, bold portraits,

rev clear. (A VF brought $145 on $200 bid in my 9/09 sale.) Starting Bid $30

Early bidders gain special entry into Heaven.

47 NABATAEA, Ar Drachm Aretas IV & Queen Shaqilath, 9 BC - 40 AD, King's bust r/Conjoined busts r;

F-VF/F, good silver, centered, obv lgnd present at rt, no rev lgnd, portraits fully clear.

(At least equal to a GF bringing $240, CNG 4/21.) Starting Bid $50

48 PANORMOS, Æ23, after 200 BC, Janus head/monogram in wreath, HGC 2, 1690; AVF, centered,

medium brown, minor surface imperfections, strong Janus head. Scarce!

(A GF realized $160, Bertolami 3/19.) Start Bid $35

49 PERGAMENE KINDOM, Eumenes I, 262-241 BC, Tet, Head of Philetairos (the Eunuch king) rt/Athena

std l, ivy leaf left, A on seat, S7218, BMC 31; Choice EF/AEF, well centered & struck, toned, somewhat

darkly on obv, conceivably a hint of smoothing, sharp high relief portrait.

(A GVF brought $5400, CNG 9/21.) Starting Bid $900

50 PERGAMON, Æ17, 2nd cent BC, Athena head r/owl on branch; VF, obv sl off-ctr but head complete,

dark greenis patina with sl hilighting. Good detail. (A VF sold for $186, Roma 9/12.) Start Bid $15

51 PERSIS, Nambed (or Namopat), 1st cent AD, Obol, Bust l./King stg l, facg crescent, Alr.604; EF,

well centered, a little crude but actually well struck for this, sharp; decent bright metal.

(An EF brought $222, Gorny 10/05) Starting Bid $35

52 RHODES, Drachm, 188-84 BC, Helios head r/Rose, ANTIGENHS, prow lower left, BMC 249; F,

nrly centered, decent metal; rev lgnd very wk. Starting bid $20

53 SIDON, Baalshalem II, c. 400 BC, Ar 1/16 Shekel, Galley, waves below/King stg r, fighting stg lion,

betw letter O; F+, obv sl off-ctr, decent metal. RARE with club.

(A VF realized $187, Savoca 11/22.) Starting Bid $18

54 SYRACUSE, Hieron II, 275-215 BC, Æ17, Kore hd l/bull butting l, club & AY above; S-1218; VF/F+,

well centered, smooth green patina, head very nice with strong detail. (A VF brought $510, CNG 3/24.)

Start bid $40

55 SYRIA, Antiochos II, 266-246 BC, Æ16, Apollo head r/ Tripod, anchor below, monograms rt & left,

S-6891; Choice VF, well centered, smooth dark patina with hilighting, nice detailed portrait, rev fully

clear. (A GVF realized $246, Kunker 10/20.) Start Bid $25

56 SYRIA, Tryphon, 142-138 BC, Æ18, Head rt/Helmet, S7089; Nice F-VF, dk brownish patina with

strong peach hilighting. full rev lgnd. (A VF brought $528, Gorny 3/12.) Start Bid $15

57 SYRIA, Philip, 93-83 BC, Tet., His head r/ Zeus std l, hldg Victory, Pi below; EF, well centered,

Phil's hair strong but obv otherwise a bit softly struck, rev sharp; bright silver.

(Same var, Near EF sold for $518, Gorny 3/14.) Start Bid $150

58 SYRIA, Antiochos IX, 114-95 BC, Herakles head r/Athena stg l, VF/F-VF, well centered, dark patina

with strong honey hilighting. Excellent head with strong detail.

(A Near VF brought $74, Roma 11/18.) Starting Bid $20

59 TEOS, Tetartemorion, c. 500-475 BC, Griffin head r/4-part square, 6 mm, .15 g; F, obv sl off-ctr,

decent metal, rev centered & well struck.

(An EF realized $3396, Nomos 11/19. I just thought you should know!) Starting bid $15

PARTHIA, all silver Drachms unless noted, by Sellwood #s

60 Mithradates I, c. 171-132 BC, bust l., in bashliq/ Archer std r, Sellw.10.1 but unusual obv style,

like Sell.8-9; F-VF, well centered, moderate roughness but bright. Portrait quite strong.

(An F-VF, 10.1, with asstd faults, brought $76 in y 6./05 sale.) Starting bid $40

61 Sinatrukes, 93-69 BC, 33.4 (In Sellw as Gotarzes I, but what the heck did he know?) EF, nrly

centered, sl crudeness in obv fields, but sharply struck, good bright metal.

(A Ch. VF brought $384, Goldberg 6/18.) Starting Bid $100

62 Orodes II, 47.29, Mithradatkart mint, Superb EF, nrly centered & quite sharply struck, excellent

bright metal. (Compare a VF bringing $340, Gorny 3/12.) Starting Bid $110

63 Phraates IV, 38-2 BC, 53.7, Mithradatkart, EF, only sl off-ctr, medium tone. Portrait quite sharp for

this. I'll be honest with you, this Freaky Phraates was a very bad person; a low-IQ left-wing lunatic.

Very weak on crime!! A stupid son of a bitch. I'm glad he's dead. But this coin is the most beautiful

ever, nobody's ever seen anything like it before!! Thank you for your attention to this matter.

(A GVF brought $253 Triton, 1/10. (That's NOT fake news.) Starting Bid $65

64 Artabanus II (according to Sellw) c. 10-38 AD, 63.12, Mithradatkart mint, EF, usual off-centering,

dk greenish patina with hilighting like a bronze coin. Sharp portrait. Ex Pars Coins as Choice EF.

(A GVF realized $253, CNG 8/17.) Start Bid $50

65 Vardanes I, c.40-45 AD, 64.33, EF/VF, only sl off-ctr on oval flan, sl grainy, lt tone, sharp hair detail.

(A VF with porosity brought $156, CNG 8/17.) Starting Bid $30

66 Gotarzes II (or Vologases I in some revisionist eyes), 40-51 AD, 65.36, bust with wart visible, AEF,

obv centered typically somewhat low, only faintly grainy with lt grey tone.

(A VF sold for $250, Peus 11/06.) Starting Bid $35

67 Vologases I, 51-78 AD, 71.1, Choice EF, obv typically centered somewhat low, excellent bright

metal, well struck with sharp detail. Great quality for this. (An AEF realized $468, NY Sale 1/15.)

Starting Bid $100

68 Pakoros I (former Vologases III), 78.4, Choice EF, nrly centered, portrait fully sharp, good metal with

lt tone. (An AEF/VF+ brought $105 on $147 bid in my 12/20 sale; EF $253, Triton 1/10.) Start Bid $60

69 Vologases IV, 147-191 AD, 84.131, EF, obv well centered & sharpl, rev sl off-ctr but less crude

than usual, teensy edge split that should be ignored, forget I mentioned it, that was silly of me.

(An AEF brought $184, Triton 1/10.) Start Bid $55

70 Osroes II, 190 AD, 85.1, EF, nrly centered, good metal, rev typically somewhat crude, portrait sharp.

(A GF-VF realized $238, Bertolami 3/18.) Starting Bid $35

71 Osroes II, 85.3 , VF-EF, sl off-ctr, typically crude rev die, portrait well struck, excellent metal

with moderate tone. (A GVF brought $226, Noble 7/15.) Start Bid $40

72 Artabanus VI, 216-24 AD (Final Parthian King), 89.1, EF, obv well centered & quite sharply struck,

good metal with lt tone; rev somewhat crude & a trifle grainy. RARE.

(A "somewhat porous" EF realized $1076, Leu 12/22.) Start Bid $160

JUDAEA, HOLYLAND, JUDAICA, etc. (Hendin 6th Edn #s)

73 John Hyrcanus I, 135-104 BC, Prutah, Lgnd in wreath/ crossed cornucopiae, Hen-6172, but lgnd

differs, not in AJC; AVF, lt brown, nrly centered, sl crudeness, but lgnd nrly all clear.

(A VF brought $300, CNG 1/23.) Starting Bid $30

74 John Hyrcanus I, Hen-6174, AJC K2-3, Lgnd in wreath/ crossed cornucopiae, VF, good centering

for this, lgnd nrly complete, greenish patina with sl hilighting. (A GVF realized $420, Heritage 3/12.)

Starting Bid $35

75 Alexander Jannaeus, 104-76 BC, Prutah, H-6181, Nice AVF, dark patina with some hilighting,

nrly centered, Hebrew lgnd fully clear. (An AVF brought $64 on $117 bid in my 6/93 sale;

Near VF $336, Roma 4/21) Starting Bid $30

76 Alexander Jannaeus, Prutah, Hen.-6182, Lgnd in wreath/ Cornucopiae, AVF, centered, lt greenish-

brown with some hilighting, lgnd unusually clear for the distinctive script style of this type.

(A VF, no better, realized $780, CNG eAuc 2/22!) Starting Bid $35

77 Herod the Great, 40-4 BC, Prutah, H-6219, Anchor/double cornucopiae, F+, nrly centered, dark

greenish patina with a touch of hilighting. (A F+ brought $78 on $90 bid in my 2/09 sale.) Start Bid $35

78 Pontius Pilate, 26-36 AD, Prutah, H-6371, Lituus/LIZ in wreath, VF, sl off-ctr, partial obv lgnd,

dark patina with strong hilighting, fairly bold features."(An AVF realized $201 on $360 bid in my

4/11 sale; Near VF, obv double struck, $600, CNG 2/22.) Starting Bid $120

79 Vespasian, Decapolis, Gadara, Æ21, Bust r/Tyche stg l, date E-Lamda-P = 71/72, c/mk head; F, a

hair off-ctr, dk green patina with some hilighting.

(Nicer than an AVF with c/mk bringing $180, Heritage 9/15.) Starting Bid $25

ROMAN REPUBLIC & IMPERATORIAL

80 BRONZE, Aes Rude, c. 4th cent BC, 38x59 mm, 73.78 grams; teardrop shaped, overall lt brown

encrusted surfaces. (A generally similar "unformed cast bronze fragment," 80.84 grams, rough,

brought $393, CNG 11/06.) Start Bid $30

81 Aes Grave Quadrans, 250-225 BC, Cr. 35/4, Sy.75, Hercules hd l, 3 pellets/prow r, 3 pellets;

Nice F+, sl unround flan, dark greenish-brown patina, good surfaces, quite bold features.

(A GF realized $600, Naumann 4/15.) Start Bid $250

82 Half Litra, Romano-Campanian, 234-231 BC, Cr.26/4, Sy.22 (1/4 Littra), Roma head r/Dog r;

AVF, sl off-ctr, dark green patina, minor roughness, head complete with much detail.

(An F-VF with sl roughness brought $161 in my 6/04 sale; GVF $750, Kunker 3/13.) Starting Bid $45

83 Semuncia, 217-215 BC, Cr.38/7, Sy.87, Mercury head r/Prow, F-VF, obv centered sl low, dark

green patina, sl traces of roughness, much detail visible.

(An F-VF realized $110 on $125 bid in my 3/25 sale.) Starting Bid $25

84 Uncia, 217-215 BC, Cr.39/4, Sy.96, Facg Sol bust/2 stars & pellet above crescent; F, centered,

brown patina, sl grainy mainly on rev, shallow spot on crescent, clear Sol face.

(A GF brought $458, Naumann 2/26.) Starting Bid $45

85 Quadrans, 217-215 BC, Cr.39/2, Sy.94, Hercules head r, in boar skin, 3 pellets/Bull charging r,

serpent below, 3 pellets; big 35 mm, 36.69 g; conservatively graded F/AF, generally smooth green-

brown patina, a few modest surface faults here and there, obv head quite decent. Rare.

(Better than a NVF (rough) sold for $2480, Roma 4/21.) Starting Bid $250

86 Quadrans, C. Aburius Geminus, 182 BC, Cr. 244/3, Sy.49a, Hercules head r/prow r, F+/AF, nrly

centered, smooth dk greenish-brown, strong obv, rev somewhat hazy.

(A F brought $75 + buyer fee, Triskeles 3/17.) Starting Bid $25

87 Quadrans, M. Vargunteius, 130 BC, Cr.257/4, Sy.508b, Hercules head r/prow r, VF, centered, brown,

a little grainy mainly on rev but lgnds quite clear, nice detailed obv head.

(A GVF realized $532, CNG 3/12.) Starting Bid $65

88 Triens, Sow, Cr. 121/5, Sy.254b, 206-195 BC, Minerva head r/Prow, sow above; Nice F+, obv a hair

off-ctr on sl unround flan, medium brown, head quite bold. Pleasing. RARE!

(A VF, not much better realized $718 NAC 5/25) Start Bid $75

89 Semis, M. Titinius, Cr.150/2, Sy.365a, 189-180 BC, Saturn head r/prow r, AF, lt brown, sl grainy,

shallow depression on cheek; name clear. RARE. (A GF sl rough brought $288, CNG 5/18.)

Starting Bid $18

90 As, Branch, Cr.76/2, Sy.202, 209-208 BC, Janus head/Prow, branch above; large heavy coin,

37 mm, 44.13 g; overall F-VF, medium brown, mild roughness, rev weak at left, head quite strong

with detail. Decent for this and RARE. (A F sold for $565, Roma 11/14; same example previously

brought $748, CNG 9/08.) Starting Bid $125

91 As, Bull & MD, Cr.142/1, Sy.299, 189-180 BC, Janus head/ Prow, Bull & MD monogram above;

overall at least F, casting sprue at obv bottom, darkish brown, basically smooth, some crudeness, Janus

faces fairly clear, mark at rev top. (Better than a F bringing $86 + buyer fee, Agora 8/16.) Starting Bid $25

92 As, BAL, Cr.179/1, Sy.354, 169-158 BC, Janus head/Prow r, BAL above; F+, fairly smooth dark

olive patina with strong sandy hilighting, couple flan depressions at obv edge, head quite strong with

both faces nice. (Far better than a F sold for $161, CNG 5/13.) Starting Bid $60

93 As, Anchor, Cr.194/1, Sy.238, 169-158 BC, Janus head/ Prow r, anchor to rt, VF or nrly so, minimally

off-ctr with some crudeness, dark brown patina, minor surface blemishes. Both faces quite strong with

much beard detail. RARE. (Truly better than a Choice F bringing $432, Heritage 8/24.) Start Bid $100

94 As, Mast & Sail, Cr.213/1, not in Syd, 155-149 BC, Janus head/prow r, mast & sail above; F, fairly

smooth dark green patina with sl hilighting, Janus faces boldly clear, quite decent for grade.

(A GF realized $314, CNG 5/12.) Starting Bid $50

95 SILVER. Quinarius, 211-208 BC, Cr. 44/6., Sy. 141, Roma head r, V behind//Dioscuri on horses r;

F+, centered, pretty decent. (A F+ realized $200, CGB 11/04.) Start Bid $60

96 Den., Anonymous, 211-208 BC, Cr. 44/5, Sy.140, Roma hd r/Dioscuri on horses r, EF, nrly centered,

tiny edge notch, good metal with only a hint of blemishes, deeply toned. Quite sharp strike.

(A VF sold for $1380, CNG 12/15.) Starting Bid $250

97 Den, Serrate, Q. Antonius Balbus, 83-82 BC, Cr. 364/1a, Sy.742, Jupiter head r/Victory in quadriga,

F, centered, decent metal, much detail visible.

(A Near VF with some corrosion ("very rare") brought $375, Astarte, 5/06.) Starting Bid $45

98 Den., Serrate, C. Naevius Balbus, Cr.382/1b, Sy.769, Venus head r/Victory in tricycle r; AVF, rev sl

off-ctr, a little rough-ness, toned. (A VF sold for $267, Gorny 10/11.) Start Bid $40

99 IMPERATORIAL. Sextus Pompey (a/k/a Sexy Pompous), As, 45-44 BC, Cr.478/1b, Sy.1045, Janus head/Prow, EPPIVS above, LEG below; F, centered, darkish greenish patina, slight hilighting, decent with

bold Janus head. (A F brought $293, CNG 7/07.) Starting bid $70

ROMAN EMPIRE

100 AUGUSTUS & Rhoemetalkes of Thrace, Æ23, Conjoined heads of Rhoemetalkes &

Queen Pythodoris/Augustus head rt, F-VF, just sl off-ctr but lgnds nrly complete & clear, unusual

thus; brownish patina, pale green hilighting, strong portraits. SCARCE.

(A VF brought $523, Gorny 10/12.) Starting Bid $30

101 TIBERIUS Erotic Tessera or Spintria, 22 mm, Couple on couch doing something that doesn't

bear description/II in wreath; COPY, silver color, lt tone, nicely made.

(I saw a fake like this on eBay with many bids up to $115.) Start Bid $5

102 CALIGULA, Sest, Laur bust l./SPQR P•P OB• CIVES SERVATOS in oak wreath, RIC 37; Choice

AEF, centered, full strong lgnds, darkish brown with hints of green; very sl smoothing; superb portrait

with great detail (not tooled in).

(A VF-EF brought $12,400, Kunker 9/11; AEF lt smoothed $13,570, Lanz 11/09. ) Start Bid $3000

103 CLAUDIUS, As, LIBERTAS AVGVSTA, Libertas stg r, RIC 97; Choice EF, rev sl off-ctr with

almost unnoticeable flan flaw; medium brown, elegant style with a superb detailed portrait.

(A GVF realized $5581, Triton 1/15..) Starting Bid $500

104 CLAUDIUS, Quadrans, Modius/SC in lgnd, COS II etc, VF, full lgnds tho a few letters wk,

medium brown, sl roughness, modius fully detailed, unusual thus.

(Same var., VF brought $215, Naumann 10/20.) Starting Bid $30

105 NERO, Den., Aquila betw standards, AF, centered on a tight flan, lgnd crowded, reasonable metal

with lt tone. Scarcer type. (A F with lt marks & porosity realized $331, Leu 3/26.) Start Bid $65

106 NERO, Quadrans, Owl atop altar/Olive branch; F-VF, medium brown, centered with complete lgnds,

a bit grainy. (An F-VF brought $61 on $76 bid in my 4/90 sale; VF $314, Peus 10/13.) Starting Bid $40

107 VESPASIAN, Egypt, Æ23 Diobol, Isis head r; AVF, medium brown, sl ragged flan, lgnd crude,

year uncertain, both heads show much detail. (A GVF realized $1920, Triton 1/18) Start Bid $60

108 TITUS, As, AEQVITAS AVGVST, Aequitas stg l, RIC 214; EF/VF, obv a hair off-ctr, lgnds complete,

dark brown patina, sl graininess mainly on rev, superb portrait with sharp detail.

(A VF brought $850, Gorny 4/25.) Starting bid $350

109 DOMITIAN, Sest, IOVI VICTORI, Jupiter std l, RIC 633; VF+, well centered, darkish green

patina, basically smooth on obv, rev a bit grainy with a few surface depressions; wonderful portrait

with strong hair & laurel wreath detail. Ex Gorny as VF-EF. (A GVF sold for $4500, NAC 3/10.)

Start Bid $375

110 DOMITIAN, As Caes, Antioch, Æ26, Bust l./SC in wreath, VF, nrly centered, partial lgnd,

strongly hilighted patina, much portrait detail. (A VF brought $58 on $75 bid in my 5/95 sale.)

Starting Bid $25

111 NERVA, Antioch, Æ28, Bust r/SC in wreath, F, dark patina with strong orange hilighting, scant obv

lgnd, bold scowling portrait. Scarce. (A "bold F" sold for $150, Berk 10/03.) Starting bid $15

112 TRAJAN, Den, PM TRP COS V PP SPQR, Mars adv r; EF, full tho partly crude lgnds, good metal with

lt tone, excellent fully sharp portrait.

(A GVF brought $382, Naumann 8/21; EF with flan flaws $1140, CNG 6/21.) Start Bid $150

113 TRAJAN, Sest, CONGIARIVM TERTIVM, Trajan std on platform with much else going on, RIC 469;

VF, centered, full lgnds, much portrait detail & rev scene fully clear. Dark brown patina with some

significant obv blemishes behind bust. RARE! Ex Elsen auction 6/21 as VF-EF not mentioning the

faults. (A Near VF brought $1150, CNG 9/04.) Start Bid $250

114 TRAJAN, Quadrans, Hercules head r/boar r; Choice VF+, nrly centered, full lgnds, dark patina

with strong sandy hilighting; unusually strong detail on head.

(A VF realized $375, Lanz 5/08; only F $171, CNG 4/09.) Start Bid $70

115 TRAJAN, Egypt, Æ12 Dichalkon, Bust r without lgnd/Hem-hem crown, LIZ; AVF, sl ragged flan,

dark patina with earthen hilighting, portrait has much detail.

(A VF/F brought $125, Munz Zentrum 4/08.) Starting Bid $20

116 TRAJAN, Caesarea, Æ20, 2-line lgnd in wreath, Sy.229; F-VF, just a wee bit off-ctr, dark patina

with strong tangerine hilighting. (A GVF sold for $340, Roma 5/17.) Start Bid $15

117 HADRIAN, GOLD AUREUS. COS III, Hadrian on horse r, RIC 187; nice F-VF, problem-free.

(An NGC F brought $3312, Stacks 6/20.) Start bid $1600

118 HADRIAN, Uncia or 1/2 Quadrans, Bust r, no lgnd/SC in wreath E below; VF, sl off-ctr, dark

green patina, few tiny imperfections, detailed bust.

(A F+ realized $82 on $100 bid in my 6/97 sale; GVF $483 CNG 5/08.) Start bid $30

119 HADRIAN, Quadrans, COS III, 3 standards; VF, obv lgnd crowded & wk, dark greenish-brown patina,

sl roughness but glossy, strong portrait detail. (A F sold for $250, Berk 5/06.) Starting bid $30

120 HADRIAN, As, COS III, Galley, RIC-673; F-VF, sl off-ctr, rev lgnd wk at top, generally glossy dark

brown patina, sl hint of roughness on rev, portrait quite bold. In CNG flip as VF.

(A VF sold for$635, CNG 9/18.) Starting bid $60

121 HADRIAN, Caesarea, Ar Hemidrachm, Club, ET-Delta; VF, sl off-ctr, toned, obv not bad, rev crude &

a bit rough. (Same var., VF with porosity & marks brought $216, CNG 3/21.) Start Bid $20

122 HADRIAN, Egypt, Æ33, Drachm, Isis Pharia stg left by Pharos (Lighthouse); VG, smooth medium

brown patina, minor edge split, virtually no lgnd, clear portrait & rev. Rare type, but EXTREMELY RARE

with Isis left; not in Emmett, none found on acs.

(A fine with scrs, usual Isis right, brought $1020, CNG 9/18.) Starting Bid $100

123 ANTONINUS PIUS, Den, COS IIII, Annona stg l,, AVF/F, centered, sl ragged edge, full lgnds,

good metal, perfectly decent. Starting bid $25

124 ANTONINUS PIUS, As, IMPERATOR II, sow & piglets, branch above; VF, oval flan, medium

brown, moderately rough, lgnds crowded & wk, but good detail on portrait & pig. RARE.

(An AVF, rough & scratches, realized $1404, Nomos 6/25.) Starting bid $80

125 FAUSTINA SR., Den., AETERNITAS stg l, billowing veil, RIC 351; EF, nrly centered, rev lgnd

crowded/wk at left, portrait with very sharp detail, rev figure also well struck for this. Good metal

with lt tone. (An EF realized $368 + buyer fee, Numisart 11/24.) Starting bid $145

126 MARCUS AURELIUS, Den, FORT RED TRP XXII IMP V, COS III, Fortuna std l; F, sl off-ctr on

unround flan, lgnds partly crowded/wk, strong portrait, good metal. Start bid $15

127 MARCUS AURELIUS, Sest, IMP VIII COS III PP LIBERALTAS AVG VII, Marcus Aurelius & Commodus

std on platform with Liberalitas & citizen; VF, centered, lt tan color, sl smoothing on obv with still

some surface imperfections, rev a bit rough at rt, lgnd partly wk; oh, and I almost forgot to mention,

it's HOLED behind portrait. But still RARE! Ex Bucephalus auc 4/23 sold for $244 + buyer fee.)

Start Bid $75

128 FAUSTINA JR, Ankyra Æ18, Artemis cultus statue; AVF, centered, most of lgnds present, dk green

patina with whiteish hilighting. (A VF sold for $201, Peus 4/11.) Starting bid $20

129 LUCILLA, Den, CONCORDIA std l, EF/VF, a hair off-ctr but full tho sl crude lgnds, good metal

with medium tone, sharp hair detail. Ex Gorny as EF.

(An EF brought $791, Lanz 6/11; VF+ $320, CGF 6/04..) Starting Bid $120

130 SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, Den, VICT PART MAX, Victory adv left (commemorating a maximum but

partial victory); VF, centered, obv well struck, rev somewhat soft, good bright metal.

(An EF realized $468, Gorny 10/14.) Mine will go a lot cheaper: Starting Bid $25

131 SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, Pisidia, Antioch, Æ34, Men (singular) stg r, holdg Nike; F+, centered, full

lgnds, medium brown, very gently grainy. Nice big bold coin, ex-Palladium as AVF.

(A GF realized $231, CNG 4/01.) Start Bid $60

132 JULIA DOMNA, Den, DIANA LVCIFERA, Diana stg l, EF, well centered, good metal with lt tone,

very sharp portrait detail. (An AEF brought $395, NAC 11/07.) Start Bid $110

133 JULIA DOMNA, Den, MAT AVGG MAT SEN M PATR, Julia std l; EF/VF, centered, good metal

with lt tone, sharp portrait (of course). Scarce type. (A GVF realized $188, Sonntag 12/25.)

Start Bid $55

134 CARACALLA, Den, PM TRP XVI COS IIII PP, Hercules stg l; EF/VF-EF, well centered & struck,

old collection toning. Fully sharp bearded portrait, not one of those crappy unbearded ones.

Obv lgnd ends BRIT, RARE thus. Starting Bid $80

135 CARACALLA, Laodikeia, Tet., Eagle stg facg, hd. l, star betw legs, Pr.1179; obv lgnd goes under

bust; VF-EF, rev sl off-ctr; decent silver, only minimally grainy. Scarce.

(Same var., GVF brought $196, CNG eAuc 7/15.) Starting Bid $60

136 GETA, Byzantion, Æ21, bust l./Grape bunch; Nice F-VF, full lgnds, medium brown, interesting

portrait. RARE. With old tag from Superior, Ch. VF $150.

(The only one on acsearch a Near EF bringing $452, Naumann 3/22.) Start bid $40

137 MACRINUS, Antioch, Æ19, SC in wreath, Delta/E; AVF, sl off-ctr, most of lgnd clear, dark patina

with fiery hilighting. Portrait with much detail.

(Same variety, VF [I'd grade F, off-ctr] brought $196, Emp. Hamburg 4/18.) Start bid $20

138 DIADUMENIAN, Antioch, Æ20, Bust r/SC in wreath, Delta-E; Strong F+, nrly centered, dark patina

with orangy hilighting, bold contrast, clear lgnd. (A F+ brought $76 in my 11/12 sale. ) Start Bid $15

139 ELAGABALUS, Syria, Gabala, Æ23, Tyche stg l, VF, nrly centered, dk brownish patina with

strong mango hilighting. Strong detail on bust & Tyche.

(An AEF, not better, realized $462, Helios 6/10.) Start Bid $30

140 JULIA SOAEMIAS, Den, VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus std l, w/Cupid; AEF/VF, nrly centered,

some crudeness mainly on rev, portrait hair detail quite sharp; lt tone.

(A GVF brought $235, Kunker 6./23.) Start Bid $65

141 SEVERUS ALEXANDER, Den, ANNONA AVG, Guess who stg l, with modius; EF, nrly centered,

good strike, moderately toned. Sharp portrait with nrly full beard & moustache.

(An EF brought $249, Kunker 11/23.) Start Bid $90

142 SEVERUS ALEXANDER, Caesarea, Æ20, 3 grain ears; F+, centered, full lgnds, grey-green patina

with sl hilighting. (A GVF realized $140 + buyer fee, CNG eAuc 6/14.) Start Bid $15

143 JULIA MAMAEA, Sest, FECVNDITAS AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas stg l, with child; F, centered, full

lgnds, unusually heavy flan, 27.16 g, brown patina.

(A VF described as heavy example at 25.51 g brought $757, Peus 11/25.) Start Bid $20

144 MAXIMINUS I, Sest, SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus std l, with snake; VF, centered, dark brown

patina, somewhat rough, more on rev than obv; strong portrait with bold laurel wreath.

(A VF realized $700, Peus 11/08.) Start bid $50

145 MAXIMUS, Den, PRINC IVVENVTIS, Max stg l, 2 standards; EF, centered on large oval flan,

good strike with sharp hair detail & rev stronger than usual, good metal with lt tone.

(An EF brought $1731, CNG 5/12.) Starting Bid $400

146 GORDIAN III, Ant., PM TRP II COS PP, Jupiter stg l, little Gordy at feet; AEF/VF, centered on

large flan, decent strike, sl lgnd crudeness, quite sharp portrait, bright siilver with lt tone.

Scarce with this rev lgnd. (A Near Ef, looks exactly equal, brought $145, Leu 7/22.) Starting Bid $30

147 GORDIAN III, Sest, IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter stg l, with tiny Gordian; VF, centered, full

lgnds, darkish brown with green hints, portrait with strong laurel wreath.

(A GVF sold for $550, CNG 3/99.) Starting Bid $50

148 GORDIAN III, Caesarea, Drachm, Mt Argaeus, Year ET-Delta; EF, sl ragged flan, rev sl off-ctr but

lgnds complete & clear, good silver with lt tone, sharp portrait detail.

(An EF brought $301 on $350 bid in my 11/13 sale.) Start Bid $90

149 GORDIAN III, Egypt, Tet, LS, Athena std l; F-VF, sl off-ctr but full lgnd, darkish brown, decent.

(Same variety, VF, brought $276, Naumann 6/26.) Start Bid $22

150 TRANQUILLINA, Saitta, Æ20, River god Hyllos recl l, F+, obv lgnd partly crowded, full rev lgnd,

dark green with paler green hilighting, only minor roughness.

(A VF, not much better, realized $255, Gorny 10/09.) Start Bid $22

151 PHILIP I, Ant, ANNONA AVGG, Annona stg l, VF+/AVF, centered on large flan, minor edge

irregularity, rev typically sl crude, portrait with much sharp detail. Bright metal.

(A VF brought $75 + buyer fee, Concordia 6/26.) Start Bid $22

152 PHILIP I, Antioch, Tet, Bust r./Eagle rt, ANTIOXIA SC below, AEF/VF+, well centered,

bright lustery silver, small surface blemishes, sharp portrait detail.

(Same variety, VF realized $152, Solidus 10/25.) Starting Bid $45

153 PHILIP I, Nisibis Æ25, Laur bust r./Tyche in temple; VF, full obv lgnd, rev sl off-ctr & crude,

darkish greyish-green patina, minor roughness, portrait quite strong with bold laurel wreath.

(A GVF brought $151, CNG 8/04.) Starting Bid $30

154 PHILIP II, Ant, PAX AETERNA, Pax stg l, Choice AEF, centered on large flan, edge split, good strike

with rev much stronger than usual, bright lustrous silver. (An AEF realized $209, Titano 4/12.)

Start Bid $60

155 PHILIP II, Nisibis, Æ26, Radiate bust left/Tyche in temple, ram above head; AVF, centered,

full tho crude lgnds, pale greenish-brown, ltly grainy. (An F-VF realized $70 in my 3/25 sale.)

Starting Bid $18

156 TRAJAN DECIUS, Antioch Tet., Laur head r, 3 dots below/ Eagle stg l, SC below; VF-EF, centered,

full lgnds, bright lustrous silver, very sl graininess. (A GVF brought $345, Kunker 3/07.) Start Bid $60

157 TREBONIANUS GALLUS, Antioch Tet, bust r, 3 dots below/Eagle facg, hd l., Gamma betw legs;

AEF, full obv lgnd, rev sl off-ctr, good surfaces with moderate toning. Detailed portrait of fine style.

(A Near EF sold for $540, Triton 1/19..) Start Bid $60

158 AEMILIAN, Viminacium, Æ25, Moesia stg betw bull & lion, VG/AF, dark patina, sl grainy, obv

lgnd mostly wk. (A VG-F/F brought $161 in my 1/00 sale.) Starting Bid $25

159 VALERIAN I, Ant, RESTITVT ORIENTIS, Orient giving wreath to Ruler; EF, nrly centered,

complete lgnds, pretty good strike for this; minimally grainy but bright lustrous surfaces.

(A GVF brought $215, Gorny 3/08.) Starting Bid $35

160 VALERIAN I, Ant, PM TRP V COS IIII PP, Val & Gal stg with spears & shields (reprising

Augustus denarius!), EF, well centered on a full flan, good strike with only sl lgnd crudeness, surfaces a

mite wonky but brightly lustrous. ( A VF realized $110, CNG 3/96.) Starting Bid $30

161 VALERIAN I, Ant, DEO VOLKANO, Vulcan in temple; F-VF, sl ragged flan, lgnds wk & crude,

lt grey color. Scarce type. (A GVF [off-ctr] realized $214, Leu 5/21.) Start Bid $22

162 GALLIENUS, Ant, APOLLO CONSER, Apollo stg l, VF, sl ragged flan, centered, well struck,

good silver color. Uncommon type. (A VF realized $95, Naumann 8/21.) Start Bid $25

163 GALLIENUS, Ant, IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter stg l, Mint State, well centered & struck on round

flan, brightly lustrous fully silvered surfaces with hint of granularity. Rev die sl buckled making it look

as tho bent. (An EF brought $308, Roma 12/20.) Start Bid $50

164 GALLIENUS, Ant, Pax AVGG, Pacman stg l; VF, well centered on large flan, fully silver with lt tone,

obv well struck, rev typically soft. (A VF, worn obv die, realized$73, Leu 9/23.) Starting Bid $20

165 GALLIENUS, Ant, PM TRP IIII COS III PP, Sol adv l, VF, centered, full tho crude lgnds, silver

with moderate tone, minor edge crack. Portrait well detailed. Scarce type.

(A GVF brought $84, CNG 3/22.) Starting Bid $20

166 GALLIENUS, Ant, PROVIDENTIA AVGG, Providentia stg l, EF, nrly centered on large ragged flan,

sl edge cracks, modest flaw at obv edge, fully silver color with lt tone, some lgnd crudeness,

excellent portrait; overdescribed. (A GVF realized $228, M&M 2/18.) Start Bid $30

167 GALLIENUS, Antiochia, Æ22, Radiate bust r/Eagle betw standards; VF, centered, full tho crude

lgnds, medium greenish-brown, much portrait detail. (A VF brought $90, Naumann 8/24.) Starting Bid $25

168 SALONINA, Ant, IVNO REGINA, Juno stg l, peacock; EF/VF, centered on large oval flan, well struck

with a good rev, silver with lt tone. Nice. (A VF-EF realized $252, Hirsch 9/12.) Start Bid 40

169 SALONINA, Egypt Tet, LIB, Elpis stg l, branch; VF, centered, full tho crude lgnd, medium

brown, minimal roughness. Scarcer date for this type. (A GVF, diff date, sold for $360, CNG 12/24.)

Starting Bid $25

170 VALERIAN II, Ant, PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Val crowning trophy, VF, obv sl off-ctr losing lgnd at r,

rev sl wk at left, grey-green with sl hilighting, dull surfaces. Portrait has much detail.

(A VF brought $70 on $80 bid in my 5/01 sale.) Start Bid $22

171 SALONINUS, Ant, SPES PVBLICA, Spes & Ruler stg, AEF/VF, nrly centered on large flan,

some lgnd crudeness, lustrous silver with lt tone, touch of graininess on rev, portrait quite strong.

(A VF-EF with lt corr realized $253, Hirsch 2/10.) Starting Bid $45

172 MACRIANUS, Ant, INDVLGENTIAE AVG, Indulgentia std l, Choice EF, well centered & a good

strike, silver with lt tone, nice strong portrait. Rare so nice. (An EF brought $1665, Lanz 6/11.)

Start Bid $400

173 POSTUMUS, Ant, FORTVNA AVG, Fortuna stg l, VF+, centered, obv lgnd somewhat crude but rev

pretty well struck for these, bright silver color with lt tone, minor rev flan flaw, nice strong portrait.

Scarce type. (A VF realized $283, Heidelberger 11/17.) Start Bid $25

174 POSTUMUS, Ant, ORIENS AVG, Sol adv l, EF, sl off-ctr on ragged oval flan, lgnds virtually

complete with some crudeness, quite lustrous silvery surfaces with lt tone.

(An EF sold for $345, NY Sale 1/10.) Starting Bid $40

175 POSTUMUS, Ant, VBERTAS [sic] AVG, Uberitas (god of chariot hailing) stg l, AEF/VF, centered,

rev typically crude strike, silver color with moderate tone, well-detailed portrait.(A GVF brought $207, Roma 4/22.) Starting Bid $25

176 CLAUDIUS II, Ant, VIRTVS AVG, Mars adv r, S; EF, centered on smallish flan with lgnd

crowding, silvery-brown with luster hints. (A GEF brought $415, Roma 12/21.) Start Bid $20

177 CLAUDIUS II, Ant, CONSER AVG, Serapis stg l, Gamma below; EF, practically mint, centered on

round flan, sl lgnd crudeness, bright lustrous silver, a little grainy mainly on rev. Portrait sharp.

(Same var., GEF realized $227, Roma 5/22.) Starting Bid $40

178 CLAUDIUS II, Egypt Tet, Nike adv l, LB; VF, centered, full tho crude lgnd, medium brown.

(Same variety, GVF brought $72, CNG 10/24.) Starting Bid $22

179 AURELIAN, Ant, RESTITVT ORBIS, Female giving wreath to Ruler, V/XXI; Nearly Mint State,

nrly centered on large flan, well struck with no wkness, bright silvered surfaces with some lt tone &

touch of graininess mainly on rev. Portrait very sharp. (An EF realized $450, Gorny 10/07.)

Starting Bid $50

180 AURELIAN, Den, VICTORIA AVG, Victory stg l, captive, VF, medium brown, minor touch of

roughness, portrait quite strong. Scarce. (A VF was flogged for $387, Kunker 3/09.) Starting Bid $30

181 VABALATHUS, Ant, Bust r/Aurelian bust r, HE Choice VF+, nrly centered on large flan, quite

nicely struck, good medium brown surfaces with hint of bluish tone, both portraits quite strong.

(A VF realized $201 on $250 bid in my 9/09 sale; GVF $690, CNG 5/10.) Starting Bid $55

182 VABALATHUS, AS AUGUSTUS, Ant, His bust r/IVENVS AVG, Hercules stg l; F+/G-VG or so, dark

patina, sl rough, obv lgnd nrly complete, rev weak. RARE!! (A vF brought $2673, Elsen 12/08.)

Starting Bid $120

183 SEVERINA, Den, VENVS FELIX, Venus stg l; VF/F-VF, centered, medium steely-brown, a

touch of roughness but lustery. Nice portrait. Scarce. (A F+/VF brought $202, iNumis 3/09..)

Start Bid $30

184 TACITUS, Egypt Tet, Dikaiosyne. stg l, ETOYC A; VF+, nrly centered on unround flan, medium

brown, good detail; on bust & rev figure. (Same var., VF/AVF, sold for $107, Rauch 4/03.) Start Bid $30

185 PROBUS, Ant, CLEMENTIA TEMP, Jupiter giving globe to Ruler, Gamma•/XXI; AEF, nrly centered

on large flan, good strike, silvered with sl uneven tone. (An EF fetched $375, Gorny 10/06.) Start Bid $25

186 PROBUS, Ant, VICTORIA GERM, 2 captives beneath trophy, R*A; EF, well centered & struck on a

large flan, no wkness, dark surfaces with some silvering peeking through. Strong portrait with Medusa

head on breastplate. (An EF sold for $254, Kunker 4/25.) Start Bid $40

187 CARUS, Egypt Tet, LA, Eagle with palm rt; Nice VF, well centered, full lgnd, medium brown.