SALE 121 PART 3
234 JULIA MAMAEA, Den, FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas std l; EF, well centered on
sl ragged flan, minor rev lgnd crudeness but on the whole quite well struck with
sharp portrait & rev figure; good metal with lt tone.
(A Near EF realized $493, CNG eAuc 2/09.) Starting Bid $100
235 JULIA MAMAEA, Den, VESTA stg l, Virtually Mint State, nrly centered &
nicely struck, good lustrous silver, portrait detail very sharp. Ex Pars Coins as
Choice Superb. (An AEF sold for $366, Kunker 10/22.) Starting Bid $140
236 MAXIMUS, Sest, PIETAS AVG, Jug etc, AEF/VF, well centered & struck, glossy
dark green patina, strong hair detail. Scarcer type, very nice.
(A GVF realized $1200, NAC 5/12.) Starting Bid $425
237 GORDIAN III, Ant, ORIENS AVG, Sol stg l; VF, centered, lgnd somewhat crude,
good silver, strong portrait. (A VF brought $63, Savoca 8/15.) Starting Bid $15
238 GORDIAN III, Den, IOVIS STATOR, Jupiter stg r; AEF/VF, centered, sl lgnd
crudeness, good silver. (A VF brought $109, Savoca 5/21.) Starting Bid $35
239 GORDIAN III, Sest, PM TRP VI COS II PP, Ruler stg r; VF/F, centered on sl
squared flan, brown patina, rev sl rough with some lgnd wk, strong portrait detail with
full laurel wreath. (A GVF realized $414, CNG 9/11.) Starting Bid $25
240 GORDIAN III, Antioch, Tet., Eagle facg, hd l, ram below, Pr.295; AEF, centered,
full lgnds, touches of granularity with moderate tone, portrait detail very sharp.
(Same variety, GVF with sl porosity brought $362, CNG 5/09.) Starting Bid $100
241 GORDIAN III, Antiochia, Æ34, Wolf & twins, fig tree; AVF, obv nrly centered,
rev well centered, dark greenish patina, fairly decent surfaces, laurel wreath visible
on portrait. Rev scene fully bold. Ex Roma as GVF.
(A GVF brought $575, Davisson's 8/22.) Starting Bid $90
242 PHILIP I, Sest, FIDES EXERCITVS, 4 standards, EF/VF, centered, lgnds complete
tho somewhat crude mainly on rev; hilighted green patina; outstanding portrait
with every hair sharp. (A GVF realized $1437, CNG 9/08.) Starting Bid $180
243 PHILIP I, Antioch Tet, Bust rt/Eagle stg r, ANTIOXIA SC below, Pr.445; Choice
EF, well centered & an excellent strike throughout; good bright silver surfaces.
Very nice quality. (An EF brought $524, Lanz 12/11.) Starting Bid $110
244 PHILIP I, Egypt Tet., LE, Eagle stg l, head r; Choice VF-EF, well struck with
strong obv lgnd, detailed portrait, fully silver with lt tone.
(A GVF realized $633, CNG 9/08.) Starting Bid $100
245 PHILIP II, As Aug., Antioch Tet, laur hd r/Eagle l, ANTIOXIA SC, Choice EF,
well centered & struck, good bright silver. (An EF realized $822, Gorny 10/12.)
Starting Bid $100
246 TRAJAN DECIUS, Ant, VBERITAS, Uberitas (the god of chariot hailing) stg l;
Choice EF, centered & well struck for this with unusually sharp portrait detail; good
silver with lt tone on luster. (An EF brought $367, Roma 11/13.) Starting Bid $80
247 TRAJAN DECIUS, Antioch, Tet, Laureate bust r, S below/ Eagle stg left, SC;
Pr. 586; Choice EF, nearly mint, full lgnds, bright lustrous silver, sharp portrait of
fine style. (An EF realized $584, ACR 4/15.) Starting Bid $100
248 HERENNIUS ETRUSCUS Ant, PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Herennius stg l; VF,
centered, some uneven coppery stain/tone. Good strong portrait unscathed.
(A VF brought $126 on $141 bid in my 4/91 sale.) Starting Bid $30
249 HOSTILIAN, Viminacium Æ28, Moesia stg betw bull & lion, ANXII; Nice F-VF,
obv perfectly centered & well struck with full bold lgnd; rev also bold; smooth
deep green patina. Excellent for this. (A F+ realized $89 on $%160 bid in my
3/04 sale; F/AVF $335, Varesi 4/07.) Starting Bid $50
250 TREBONIANUS GALLUS, Ant, MARTEM PROPVGNATOREM, Mars adv r, AEF,
obv well centered with full clear lgnd, rev sl off-ctr, grey tone on decent surfaces but
for a patch of erosion on neck, not terribly noticeable. Portrait has strong detail.
(A GVF brought $260, CNG eAuc 7/19.) Start Bid $35
251 CORNELIA SUPERA, Parium Æ20, Capricorn r; F, centered, full clear lgnd,
dark green patina with some paler green in recesses. In ANACS slab as F15.
(A Fine realized $1132, Roma, Roma 3/12; Fair, rough surfaces, $347,
CNG eAuc 5/06.) Starting Bid $250
252 VALERIAN I, Egypt Tet, LE, Tyche stg l; VF, full clear lgnd, a few sl
surface blemishes but fully silver, unusual thus. With Economopoulos tag $425.
(Same variety, VF+, brown patina, brought $287, Kolner Auc 10/22.)
Starting Bid $60
253 GALLIENUS, Ant, FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna std l; EF/AEF, centered on
full flan, decent strike with full clear lgnds, good portrait detail; warm smooth brown surfaces. Ex Cayon auction as EF+/EF. (An EF realized $215, M&M 5/06.)
Starting Bid $30
254 GALLIENUS, Sest., VIRTVS AVGG, Virtus stg l; F-VF, smallish squared flan,
much of lgnds wk/off, medium brown with lt porosity, one pit below ear; strong
laurel wreath on portrait. (A VF brought $900, Kunker 3/06.) Starting Bid $50
255 SALONINA, Ant, AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas stg l, VIIC; Choice EF/VF+, well
centered & struck, good toned silver surfaces, well-detailed portrait. Nice for this.
(An EF realized $282, iNumis 10/10.) Starting Bid $50
256 VALERIAN II, Ant, PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Val crowning trophy; VF+, actually almost
as struck, bright lustery silver, but a little crude & sl rough looking; obv sl off-ctr,
full lgnds. (An EF brought $1050, Hirsch 9/20.) Starting Bid $60
257 MACRIANUS, Ant, AEQVTAS AVGG, Aequitas stg l, F, well centered, full lgnds,
brown patina, mostly smooth, but mucked up at obv face & adjacent field.
(A F-VF moderately granular brought $111 on $125 bid in my 9/01 sale.)
Start Bid $30
258 POSTUMUS, Ant, SAECVLI FELICITAS, Ruler stg r, VF+, sl ragged flan, tops of
some lettering off, good silver color, well detailed portrait.
(A VF-EF brought $179, Heidelberger 5/13.) Starting Bid $25
259 POSTUMUS, Ant, PAX AVG, Pax stg l, EF, centered, sl ragged flan, toned silver
color, minor obv lgnd crudeness, rev better struck than usual. Sharp portrait.
(A Near EF brought $345, CNG 5/09.) Starting Bid $55
260 CLAUDIUS II, POSTHUMOUS Ant, CONSECRATIO, Eagle facg; VF/VF-EF,
centered, full lgnds, lustery silvery-brown, minor traces of porosity on obv; good for
this & actually scarce. (A VF realized $92, Agora 5/16.) Starting Bid $20
261 QUINTILLUS, Ant, VICTORIA AVG, Victory adv r, F, technically better but
major wkness in centers, especially rev; lgnds crowded but complete; brown with
silvering traces. (Same variety, F, brought $77, Bucephalus 2/23; NGC Choice
VF $1140, Heritage 2/22.) Starting Bid $22
262 AURELIAN, Denarius, VICTORIA AVG, Victory adv l, captive, A; Choice EF,
perfectly centered & well struck, glosdsy dark olive patina, portrait fully sharp.
(A VF brought $387, Kunker 3/09; EF $604, NY Sale 1/09.) Starting Bid $160
263 AURELIAN & VABALATHUS, Ant, Vab Bust r/Aurelian Bust r, A below;
VF-EF/AVF, well centered, lusterlike dark greenish patina, rev sl soft, obv well struck
with quite sharp portrait of Vabalathus. (A VF realized $201 on $250 bid in my
9/09 sale; GVF $690, CNG 5/10.) Starting Bid $50
264 SEVERINA, Ant, CONCORDIAE MILITVM, Concord stg w/2 standards; VF+/VF,
full lgnds, teensy edge irregularity, much silvering in protected areas; strong
portrait detail. (A VF sold for $306, Peus 4/11.) Starting Bid $25
265 TETRICUS I, Ant., FIDES MILITVM, Fides hldg 2 standards; AEF/VF, nrly centered
on a good sized, sl ragged flan, virtually full lgnds, medium brown, sharp portrait.
Good for this & a scarcer rev type. (Same var., EF, brought $863, CNG 10/15.)
Starting Bid $35
266 PROBUS, Ant, RESTITVT ORBIS, Victory giving wreath to Ruler, XXIB; Choice
EF, well centered & struck, good lt brown surfaces, sharply detailed portrait.
(An EF realized $220, CNG 9/97.) Starting Bid $40
267 PROBUS, Ant, CLEMENTIA TEMP, Jupiter handing globe to Ruler, B•/XXI;
EF, well centered & struck, fully silvered with small obv area of grainy tone.
Fully sharp portrait. (An EF sold for $375, Gorny 10/06.) Starting Bid $40
268 CARINUS, As Aug, Ant, VOTA PVBLICA, Carinus & Numerian stg at altar
with standards, SMSXXIB; Choice EF+, virtually Mint State, well centered & sharply
struck, lustrous silvering with lt tone on high points. Outstanding portrait.
(An EF brought $575, Gorny 3/08.) Starting Bid $125
269 CARINUS, As Aug., Ant, VIRTVS AVGG, Jupiter giving Victory to Ruler,
E-Delta/XXI; EF/VF, obv well centered & struck, rev sl off-ctr & a bit softly struck;
much silvering in protected areas; strong portrait detail.
(A GVF realized $226, CNG eAuc 9/10.) Starting Bid $45
270 DIOCLETIAN, Follis, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius stg l, K-Gamma, EF,
well centered, excellent medium brown surfaces, a bit soft on Genius, obv quite
sharply struck with a great portrait. (A VF-EF brought $76 on $90 bid in my 10/18 sale;
EF black patina $400, Gorny 10/10.) Starting Bid $45
271
DIOCLETIAN,
POST-ABDICATION Follis, Mantled bust r, FELICISSIMO lgnd/
PROVIDENTIA
DEORVM QVIES AVGG, Providentia & Quies stg, S-F/PTR; EF,
centered, Prov's head weak, otherwise well struck with strong detail; lustery
silvery-brown, only slightest hint of porosity. RARE.
(An AEF brought $560, Gorny 10/10; GVF $377, M&M 6/14.) Starting Bid $150
272 MAXIMIAN, Ant. CONCORDIA MILITVM, Jupiter giving Victory to Max,
K-Gamma; Choice EF, perfectly centered & sharply struck, glossy smooth deep
green patina. (An EF realized $240, Gorny 4/21.) Starting Bid $45
273 MAXIMIAN, Follis, SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta stg l, TT•;
EF, full lgnds, olive-brown patina, sharp portrait with every little hair on his beard so
crisp it's actually painful. Scarcer type.
(Same variety, EF, brought $426, Gorny 10/09.) Starting Bid $65
274 CONSTANTIUS I, As Augustus, AD 305-06, short brief issue: Follis, GENIO
POPVLI ROMANI, Genius stg l, SMSD; EF, full tho sl crude lgnds, smooth medium
brown. Figure of Genius kind of weird, like something out of a Marvel comic.
(A VF-EF brought $145 on $160 bid, FSR 4/19.) Start Bid $60
275 GALERIUS, As Caes, Follis, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius stg l, HT-Delta;
EF, practically mint state, well centered, strong detail on portrait & genius;
glittery silvered surfaces with to toning. (An AEF realized $413, Gorn y 4/21.)
Starting Bid $65
276 MAXIMINUS II, As Aug, Follis, IOVI CONSERVATORI, Genius stg l, wreath,
SMTS; Choice EF, well centered & struck, glowing lustery brown surfaces. Portrait
detail just jumps out you. Scarce issue by Licinius.
(An EF brought $293, Helios 11/08) Start Bid $55
277 MAXIMINUS II, As Aug., Reduced Follis of London, GENIO POP ROM, Genius
stg l, PLN; Choice VF, almost no wear, nrly centered, full lgnds, glossy brown patina
with slightest hint of graininess. (A VF realized $213, CNG eAuc 10/13.)
Starting Bid $35
278 ANONYMOUS ("Anti-Christian" issue), Æ3, GENIO ANTIOCHENI, Genius of
Antioch facg, River God swimming below/APOLLONI SANCTO, Apollo stg l, Z/SMA;
Choice AEF, centered, full lgnds, smooth dark patina with strong earthen
hilighting, unusually good detail on figures. (A VF realized $188, Peus 10/13.)
Starting Bid $45
279 LICINIUS I, Reduced Follis, IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter stg l, with Victory &
eagle, SMK; Choice EF, practically as struck, well centered, lustery silvery-brown,
portrait exceptionally sharp. (An EF brought $61 on $150 bid in my 9/00 hucksterfest;
EF $170, Gorny 11/90.) Starting Bid $45
280 LICINIUS I, Reduced Follis, IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG, Jupiter stg l, Victory
& Eagle, SMHT; Choice EF, well centered & struck, lustrous toned silvered surfaces.
(An EF, not even full lgnds, brought $745, LHS 4/08.) Starting Bid $40
281 LICINIUS II, Æ3, VOT V in wreath, lgnd around, AQ-Gamma; EF, well centered
& sharply struck, dark greenish patina with silvering evident on rev, scarce type.
Fine style portrait. (An EF realized $160, Rauch 5/05.) Starting Bid $35
282 CONSTANTINE I, Reduced Follis, MARTI CONSERVATORI, Mars stg r, T-F/PTR,
RIC 862; Mint State, centered on a quite large flan, good strike, lustrous silver-
brown surfaces. Scarce & choice! (A VF+/EF brought $435, iNumis 3/07.)
Starting Bid $120
283 CONSTANTINE I, Æ3, PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, camp gate, BSIS-cresc;
Choice EF, centered, well struck, glossy dark brown surfaces.
(An EF brought $81 on $90 bid in my 6/05 sale; EF $365, DNW 4/08.)
Starting Bid $30
284 CONSTANTINE I, Æ3, VOT XX & cresc in wreath, lgnd around, ST; EF/VF+,
well centered & struck, smooth near-black patina with some earthen hilighting.
(A VF/VF+ realized $190, iNumis 3/07.) Starting Bid $18
285 COMMEMORATIVE, Æ3/4, CONSTANTINOPOLI bust l./Victory on row l,
SMH-Delta; Choice EF, well centered & struck, minor rev crudeness, lustery silvery-
brown. Scarcer than "Constantinopolis."
(An AEF of the latter brought $131 in my 11/12 sale.) Starting Bid $30
286 FAUSTA, Æ3, SPES REIPVBLICAE, Fausta stg l, w/babies, SMKA; Choice
EF+, practically mint state, perfectly centered & well struck; superb sharp portrait
detail; lustrous silvering with sl speckly tone mainly on rev. A Fausta that knocks
your socks off. (A Ch. EF+ realized $369 in my 12/11 sale; EF $940, CNG 5/13.)
Starting Bid $170
287 CRISPUS, Æ3, Helmeted bust l./BEAT TRANQLITAS, globe on altar inscr
VOTIS XX, PLON (London); Choice EF, sl off-ctr but complete, quite well struck for
this, nice steely-brown surfaces. Scarce!
(Same variety, GVF realized $196, CNG eAuc 10/09; Nr EF $287, Roma 6/22.)
Starting Bid $60
288 CONSTANTINE II, Æ3/4, GLORIA EXERCITVS, 2 stand-ards betw soldiers,
SMANS; Choice EF, perfectly centered & sharply struck, excellent detail, smooth
dark green patina. (A Ch. EF brought $176 on $250 bid in my 12/11 sale.)
Starting Bid $35
289 CONSTANS, Æ Cent, FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Ruler hldg labarum & Phoenix
on galley steered by Victory, TESB; EF, centered, a tiny bit of wkness here & there
but sharp hair detail; well silvered with lt tone.
(An EF brought $732, Nomos 10/16.) Starting Bid $50
290 CONSTANTIUS II, As Caesar, Æ3, Bust l./PROVIDENTIAE CAES, camp gate,
MHB; Choice EF, well centered & sharply struck, smooth brown surfaces.
Portrait particularly well detailed. (A Superb EF realized $288, Triton 1/07.)
Starting Bid $30
291 CONSTANTIUS II, As Augustus, Cent, FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Soldier spearing
fallen horseman, TS-Delta; EF, perfectly centered & well struck with sharp detail,
silvery greenish-brown with just a hint of granularity but quite lustrous.
(A VF realized $205, Peus 5/07.) Starting Bid $50
292 CONSTANTIUS II, Cent, FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Ruler hldg labarum &
Phoenix, TES-Gamma; EF, virtually mint, centered, good strike, lustery silvered
surfaces with lt tone. (An EF brought $558, Kunker 3/09.) Starting Bid $75
293 VETRANIO, Cent, CONCORDIA MILITVM, Ruler hldg 2 labara, BSIS*; F-VF
greenish-brown patina, minor bend; looks OK but I believe it's a cast fake.
Starting Bid $5
294 MAGNENTIUS, Cent, VICTORIAE etc, 2 Victories hldg shield, AEF/VF, smallish
flan with some of lgnds, incl mintmark, off; medium brown; portrait well detailed.
(A GVF realized $253, Kunker 3/09.) Starting Bid $25
295 JULIAN, Æ1, SECVRITAS REIPVB, bull stg r, CVZB; Choice VF, well centered
& struck, good greenish-brown patina, portrait quite strong; very nice.
(A Ch. VF brought $286 on $320 bid in my 1/95 sale.) Starting Bid $110
296 JOVIAN, Æ3, Bust l./VOT V MVLT X in wreath, BSIRM; Choice EF, perfectly
centered & well struck, glossy deep green patina.
(An EF realized $136 in my 5/01 sale.) Start Bid $65
297 PROCOPIUS, Æ3 Bust l./REPARATIO FEL TEMP, Ruler stg w/labarum, CONS;
overall AF or so, smallish flan, some of lgnds wk/off, sl rough brown & green,
decent portrait. (An AVG brought $103 on $151 bid, FSR 6/92.) Start Bid $30
298 VALENTINIAN I, Æ1, RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE, Ruler stg w/labarum &
Victory, SMHA; in ANACS slab as EF40, I grade VF+, ragged flan with some rev
lgnd crowded, dark brown patina, decent surfaces, sharp portrait detail. Very scarce!
(An AVF realized $291 on $600 bid in my 5/99 sale; VF $965, Asta del
Titano 6/03.) Starting Bid $230
299 VALENS, Æ3, GLORIA ROMANORVM, Ruler dragging captive, CONSP-Delta,
VF, centered, dark green patina, strong portrait detail; decent & law abiding.
(A VF realized $21 on $32 bid in my 1/91 sale.) Start Bid $12
300 GRATIAN, Æ4, VOT XX MVLT XXX in wreath, SMKA; Choice AEF, well centered
& struck, green-brown patina, strong portrait detail, unusually nice for this.
(An AEF/VF brought $85, Lanz 5/00.) Starting Bid $35
301 VALENTINIAN II, Æ2, Helmeted bust with spear/GLORIA ROMANORVM, Ruler
on boat steered by Victory, ANTE; VF, perfectly centered & well struck, dark patina
with orangy hilighting, sl touches of roughness, much portrait detail.
(A VF+ realized $240, CGB 11/09.) Starting Bid $50
302 THEODOSIUS I, Æ4, VOT X MVLT XX in wreath, CONE; VF, centered, well
struck, full lgnds, dark brownish patina, quite decent for this. Starting Bid $12
303 AELIA FLACCILLA, Æ2, SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Aelia stg, CONSE; VF/AVF,
well centered & struck on large flan, medium brown, obv particularly bold & nice.
(An AVF brought $91 on $101 bid, FSR 2/21; VF $413, Munz Zent 4/10.)
Start Bid $60
304 ARCADIUS, Æ2, GLORIA ROMANORVM, Ruler stg w/labarum, SMKB; VF,
well centered, full lgnds, sl murky dark green patina, good strong portrait.
(Same variety, GVF, realized $231, CNG eAuc 3/09.) Starting Bid $30
BYZANTINE
305 ANASTASIUS I, 1/2 Follis, S25, Offic. Gamma; VF, well centered on large flan,
dark green patina with sl hilighting. (A VF with cln scrs brought $403, CNG 8/12.)
Start Bid $60
306 JUSTIN I, Follis, S-62, CON-Delta, F, greenish-brown, fully clear with
complete lgnd. (A F brought $26 on $100 bid in my 1/20 sale.) Starting Bid $12
307 JUSTINIAN I, Follis, S158, Offic. Delta, F+/F, nrly centered, dark brown patina,
obv particularly bold with clear lgnd.
(A F/F-VF brought $26 on $40 bid in my 9/10 sale) Start Bid $20
308 JUSTINIAN I, Follis, S-163, Facg bust, CON-XVII-Delta, F-VF, lt brown, many
small obv surface blemishes, face reasonably clear.
(A F+ with weak face brought $81 in my 8/16 sale.) Starting Bid $25
309 JUSTINIAN I, 5N, S243, VF/EF, 2-toned green patina, obv off-ctr but lgnd
clear, much bust detail; rev well centered & quite bold.
(A VF realized $110, Vecchi 12/97.) Start Bid $20
310 JUSTIN II, Follis, S369, NIKO-XII-A, Choice VF, smooth dark patina with
dramatic hilighting, full lgnds & much detail on figures. Unusually nice.
(An F-VF/VF brought $135 in my 6/13 sale; GVF $460, CNG 9/11.) Starting Bid $50
311 JUSTIN II, Follis, S360, CON-IIII-Delta, F-VF, somewhat off-ctr, ragged flan,
green-brown partina with some porosity mainly on rev, much detail on figures.
(An F-VF realized $87 on $95 bid in my 9/10 sale.) Starting Bid $15
312 JUSTIN II, 1/2 Follis, S361, Year III-Delta, VF, a little crude, dark green patina
with paler hilighting. (A GVF realized $560, NAC 5/07.) Starting Bid $15
313 MAURICE, 10 Nummia, S537, Facg bust/Large I, Yr Xu; VF+ centered, sl
ragged flan, glossy deep green patina, strong face.
(A GVF realized $207, CNG 9/07.) Starting Bid $25
314 MAURICE., Follis, S532, THEUPo-uIII, AVF, nrly centered, lt brown, sl grainy,
clear face. (An F-VF brought $86 in my 4/11 auction.) Starting Bid $25
315 PHOCAS, Follis, S665, F+/VF, brown patina, evenly granular surface, face
fairly clear, rev quite bold. (A VF [porous] sold for $207, F&S 12/09.)
Starting Bid $25
316 CONSTANS II, Follis, S-1014, F-VF or so, very irregular flan, overstruck
hence garbled & crude looking, smooth dark patina with earthen hilighting.
(An AVF brought $107, Munz Zentrum 9/10..) Starting Bid $12
317 LEO V, Follis. S1638, VF, usual small squared flan, greenish-brown patina,
both portraits quite strong. (Better than a VF bringing $125, Pegasi 11/12.)
Starting Bid $30
318 ANONYMOUS, Follis, S1818, Facg Christ bust/4-line lgnd, F-VF, dark brown
patina, small flan, rev off-ctr & crude, but it does have clear facial features.
(An AVF brought $107 in my 2/16 sale.) Starting Bid $20
319 ANONYMOUS, Follis, S1825, Christ stg facg/Cross & IC-XC/NI-KA; F+,
centered, minimally grainy dark patina with much orangy hilighting.
(A F+ brought $50 in my 7/19 sale.) Starting Bid $10
320 MANUEL I, Tetart, S1975; VF-EF, brown patina, obv off-ctr with sl rough patina
at top, otherwise strong detail both sides, the rev well centered with unusually
sharp Manuel portrait. (A VF brought $248, Gorny 10/04.) Start Bid $40
321 ANDRONIKOS IV, 1376-79, Ar Basilikon, Christ enthroned/Andro stg, S2545;
F, decent & clear, good metal with tiny edge irregularity or chip. Extremely rare.
(A GF realized $5175, Stack's 1/09.) Starting Bid $350
322 LEAD SEAL, 25x28 mm, c. 700?, Cruciform monogram/ similar, F-VF, very
irregular flan, both sides completely clear. Starting Bid $15
MISCELLANEOUS OLD COINS
323 ARAB-Sasanian, Ar Drachm (31 mm), Sasanian types, Ubayd Allah ibn
Ziyad, governor, Basra mint, 661-83, Yr 56; Choice EF, quite well struck, good silver.
Rare. (Same but diff year, EF, brought $437, CNG eAuc 11/17.) Starting Bid $90
324 AUSTRIAN NETHERLANDS, Kronenthaler, 1784, Joseph II bust r/Crowns in
cross; AF, polished ex-jewelry, sm mount trace at top. Starting Bid $20
325 BOLIVIA, 2 Reales, 1790, "CAROLVS IV," G/VG, profile weak, otherwise bold,
good metal. Scarce. Start Bid $15
326 BRIT. WEST INDIES, 1/4 Dollar, 1822, "Anchor Money," Choice VF+, ltly toned,
very nice. Starting Bid $25
327 CEYLON, Bhuvanaika Bahu I, 1277-88, Æ Massa, 19 mm, Monkey God/similar,
lgnd; EF, a well made coin with a nice delicate green & brown patina.
Starting Bid $5
328 CHILE, 2 Reales, 1794, G-VG, asstd surface faults incl possible top mount
removal. Darkish tone. Starting Bid $8
329 CHILE, 2 Reales 1834, Volcano/Pillar, 1-year-type with mintage only 3740,
Nice bold F-VF/F, medium tone, absolutely problem-free.
(A VF35 brought $528, Heritage 10/19.) Starting Bid $80
330 COLOMBIA, Decimo, 1854, Nice F-VF/AF. Start Bid $7
331 DANISH W.INDIES, Ar 10 Skilling 1848, Shield/lgnds, Nice AU, well struck,
good metal with luster & lt tone. (In my last sale an EF 1845 brought $136 on
$165 bid) Start Bid $75
332 DENMARK, Skilling 1771, Copper, 28 mm, nice decent F+, only slightest flan
flaws. Starting Bid $6
333 ECUADOR, 2 Reales, 1840, Fasces & cornucopiae/Sun & volcanos, 26 mm;
VG-F. some lt scratches. Starting Bid $25
334 FRANCE, Valence & Die, Ar Denier, 13th cent, Cross/ Angel; VF, ltyly toned,
typical sl crudeness but good for this. (A GVF brought $168, Naumann 7/20.)
Starting Bid $25
335 FRANCE, Æ 2 Sols, 1755A ("Sou Marque" considered a U.S. Colonial) 22 mm,
VG, a little grainy on one side, all lettering clear. Starting Bid $20
336 FRANCE, Ecu 1734, mintmk "9" (Rennes) rev wk in center, otherwise G/VG,
lt adj marks or scrs in obv field. Starting Bid $25
337 FRANCE, Ecu 1786-Cow (Pau mint), rev center worn, otherwise strong VG,
good metal with lt tone, no adjustment marks. Starting Bid $25
338 FRANCE, 15 Sols, 1791-I, Louis VI bust/Angel writing, F-VF but significant
flan flaws (or damage??) in hair, another fault at rev bottom. Toned. Start Bid $10
339 FRANCE, Centime, L'An 6-A, VF, bluish-brown tone, strong detail on Liberty
head. Starting Bid $7
340 FRANCE, Franc 1811M, Napoleon bust, VG+/VG, some sl marks on rev, obv
nice w/strong portrait. Starting Bid $10
341 FRANCE, Decime, 1814-BB, Crowned N, Dot after DECIME, Nice strong
VG, problem-free. Starting Bid $10
342 FRENCH CANADA, Silver Jeton, 1753, Louis XV bust r/ 2 Hemispheres,
29+ mm, Breton 513; Restrike AU/Unc, ltly toned, very nice. Attractive elaborate
art. Starting Bid $25
343 FRENCH COLONIES, 5 Centimes 1843A, Nice EF, well struck, unusual
grade. Starting Bid $40
344 GERMANY, BAVARIA, Taler 1770-A, Bust r/Madonna & child, AVF, ltly toned,
obv quite nice, rev has typical adjustment marks in center. Starting Bid $30
345 GERMANY, Brandenburg-Prussia, 1/12 Taler 1691-LCS, 26 mm, AF, nicely
toned, decent. Starting Bid $10
346 GERMANY, Brunswick-Luneburg, 1/3 Taler, 1804, Arms/ St. Andrew & Cross;
1-year-type; F, decent, slightest trace of possible mount removal at top edge.
Starting Bid $15
347 GERMANY, Mainz, Ar Albus, 1669, 17 mm, VF, short of flan at one edge,
otherwise bold & nice. Start Bid $8
348 GERMANY, Nuremberg, Taler, 1763, Peace of Hubertusburg, Peace stg
at altar/arms, F-VF, nicely toned, but ugly mount removals at rev rt & left.
Starting Bid $45
349 GERMANY, PRUSSIA, Ar 4 Groschen, 1797A, Fredk Wilhelm bust r/crowned
arms; 26 mm; bold VG-F, lt tone. Starting Bid $8
350 GERMANY, SAXONY, Ar Denier, Moritz, 1550, 18 mm, helmet/2 shields, F, ltly
toned, a bold clear decent coin. Starting Bid $8
351 GERMANY, STOLBERG-Stolberg, 1/6 Thaler 1764C, Stag/Arms, F small
damage at rev top rim. Starting Bid $15
