ANCIENT & EARLY COINS AUCTION 129
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INDEX OF THE SALE:
LOTS 1-180 Greek
81-99 Parthian
100-109 Judaea, Holyland, Judaica, etc.
110-120 Roman Republic and Imperatorial
121-292 Roman Empire
293-296 Ostrogoths, Vandals, etc.
297-339 Byzantine
340-411 Miscellaneous Old Coins
412-427 Sasanian
428-452 Great Britain
453-470 Chinese cash etc
471-480 Russian
481-491 Irish coins from my collection
492-509 Miscellaneous and Group Lots, etc.
510-523 Literature
524-553 Far East Related Numismatic Literature
554-585 German State Coins
586-599 Fixed Price Specials
PHOTOS BELOW LOT DESCRIPTIONS
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GREEK COINS etc., listed alphabetically
1 ABYDOS, Diobol, c.500-480 BC, Bird stg rt, head left/ incuse square;
VF, nrly centered tho bird's head crowded, decent metal with only
minor granularity, much detail. Unpublished & very rare.
(A granular VF brought $196, CNG eAuc 1/15.) Starting Bid $45
2 AMISOS, Æ23, time of Mithradates VI 85-65 BC, Perseus Head rt/Pegasos
l, monograms; VF/AVF, basically smooth dark greenish patina, rev sl off-
ctr, quite nice, excellent head, & scarce.
(A VF realized $379, Roma 5/20.) Starting Bid $35
3 ANTIOCH, Æ20, "Pseudo-Autonomous," 1st cent BC, Zeus head r/Zeus
std l, hldg Nike, lgnds, VF, dark patina with strong orangy hilighting,
portrait well detailed. (A VF realized $67 on $75 bid in my 8/24 sale.)
Start Bid $20
4 ANTIOCH, Æ18, c. 100-27 BC, Zeus head r/tripod & lgnds, date XI
below; VF, good dark patina with strong earthen hi-lighting, lgnd nrly all
clear. Seems RARE with this date. (A VF, diff date, brought $72 + buyer fee,
Sol 9/24.) Start Bid $15
5 ANTIOCH, Æ20, 27 BC - 14 AD, Zeus head r/Tyche std r, river god
below, Year EK, lgnd ends VAPOY referring to P. Quinctilius Varus,
commander of the legion lost in the famed battle of the Teutoburg Forest,
thus historically important. F-VF/F, green patina with some earthen
hilighting, flaw at rev edge. (A VF [I grade F] brought $380, Gorny 10/17;
AVF/F $170 on $400 bid in my 12/21 sale.) Starting Bid $25
6 APAMEIA, Æ21, c.88-40 BC, Zeus head r/Cultis statue & lgnds, VF/F+,
glossy dark greenish patina, great detail on obv head.
(A VF sold for $210, Savoca 9/21.) Starting Bid $30
7 APOLLONIA PONTIKA, Drachm, 450-400 BC, Anchor & crayfish/
Gorgon head facing, S1655; from famed 1999 "Black Sea Hoard"
deemed FORGERIES. Choice VF, well struck, nice medium tone.
Starting Bid $15
8 ARGILOS, Hemiobol, c. 495-477 BC, Pegasos forepart r/ neat incuse
square, 8 mm, .36 g; Nice F-VF, well centered & struck, good metal. Ex
Nomos as VF. (A GVF realized $143, Roma 9/22.) Start Bid $35
9 ARMENIA, Tigranes II, 96-56 BC, Tet, Head rt in tiara/ Tyche std r,
Orontes swimming below, in NGC slab as CH VF, strike 5/5, surf 3/5, light
marks; it is well centered, bright, with pleasing appearance, the noted marks
of no significance. (A sl rough VF brought $3431, Leu 5/21.) Starting Bid $600
10 ARMENIA, Tigranes II, 96-56 BC, Tet, Head rt in tiara/ Tyche std r,
Orontes swimming below, AP monogram in field Kov.74.1; Ex Roma as GEF, it
is Choice EF+, sl off-ctr but virtually complete with full face; excellent
metal quality with rich tone. (Same variety GVF brought $9474, Leu 2/19.)
I paid more than Starting Bid $750
11 ATHENS, Tet, 449-413 BC, Athena hd r/Owl stg r, S2526; Virtually
Mint State, sl off-ctr (obv to left) but complete, good metal with lt tone,
quite sharply struck with Athena's hair waves crisply defined, which is what
the real condition snobs like me look for.
(An EF realized $9200, Triton 1/12.) Starting Bid $900
12 ATHENS, Tet, 449-413 BC, Athena head r/Owl stg r, S2526, Nice EF,
well centered & struck, good metal with lt tone, again the hair waves
quite sharp. Starting Bid $800
13 ATTALEA, Pseudo-autonomous, Æ13, Roman times, Herakles head r/
lion rt; VF+/F-VF, dark green patina, sl grainy mainly on rev, strong detail
on head. (A VF realized $151, Naumann 5/14.) Starting Bid $20
14 BAKTRIA, Euthydemos II, 185-180 BC, Tet., Bust r/ Herakles stg facg,
PK monogram, Bop. 1c, HGC 12.72; EF, centered, good sharp strike,
some surface disturbance at obv lower rt & rev lower left, with some
lt smoothing, moderately deep tone. Great detail on portrait & Herakles.
RARE. (Same variety, EF, brought $17,031 + buyer fee, Leu 5/25;
VF-EF $3579, Gorny 10/13.) Starting bid $1000
15 BAKTRIA Eukratides I, 171-135 BC, Obol, Diademed hd r/Dioscuri caps,
PK monogram, Bop. 3C; Superb Virtually Mint State, centered & 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 $130
16 BAKTRIA, As previous but HA (?) monogram, Bop. 3F; Superb Virtually
mint state, well centered & quite sharply struck with wow portrait.
(Same variety, EF, realized $678, Roma 9/19.) Starting bid $125
17 BAKTRIA, As previous but HP monogram, scarcer still, 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 $140
18 BAKTRIA, Eukratides I, 171-135 BC, Obol, Helmeted bust r/caps
of Dioscuri, HA monogram, Bop. 9C; Choice EF, well centered & struck,
good metal with lt tone, fully sharp portrait.
(A VF of the type brought $885, Gorny 3/11.) Start Bid $130
19 BAKTRIA, Menander, 160-145 BC, Drachm, Diademed head r/Athena
stg right; EF, bright lustery silver, rev sl off-ctr & crudish, obv well centered
& sharply struck. Very rare, apparently unpublished, rev with Athena
right normally comes only with obv heroic bust.
(An EF with Athena left brought $472, F&S 6/08.) Start Bid $110
20 BAKTRIA, Menander, Drachm, helmeted bust r/Athena stg l, AEF,
centered, tops of some letters off, good metal with lt tone, sharp portrait.
(An AEF brought $161 on $300 bid in my 10/08 sale.) Starting Bid $90
21 BAKTRIA, Menander, Drachm heroic bust left thrusting spear/Athena
stg r; EF/AEF, well struck with full lgnds, good bright metal.
(A VF+ sold for $295, CGB 4/10; EF $1500, Kunker 3/13.)
Starting Bid $130
22 BAKTRIA, Menander, 160-145 BC, Tet., Helmeted bust r/Athena stg l,
AV monogram; S7597, Bop15D; Nice EF, well centered & struck, good
metal, strong detail on bust & Athena. Much rarer with this monogram than
the usual. (Same variety, VF with scrs brought $900, CNG 9/211.)
Starting Bid $450
23 BAKTRIA, Apollodotos II, c. 80-65 Drachm, Bust r/ Athena stg l,
Choice EF/VF, rev typically a bit crude, obv unusually sharp; full lgnds;
good metal with sl dark tone.
(A Ch. EF/VF brought $351 on $386 bid in my 1/24 sale.) Start Bid $120
24 BAKTRIA, Hermaios, c.40-1 BC, Ar Tet, Bust r/Zeus std l; EF, obv
centered with full lgnd, rev somewhat off-ctr & a little crude; good
detailed portrait; bright silver with sl imperfect surfaces.
(A GVF realized $549, Kunker 10/20.) Start Bid $100
25 BIRYTIS Æ10, c.350-300 BC, Kabeiros head l./club in wreath, BIPY;
VF, obv centered sl low but head complete, dark greenish patina with sl
earthen hilighting. Good detail on head.
(A VF brought $75 on $135 bid in my 10/23 sale.) Starting Bid $15
26 BITHYNIAN KINGDOM, Prusias II, 182-149 BC, Æ22, Dionysos
head r/Centaur rt; VF/F+, centered, brownish green patina, a little grainy
mainly on rev, head with much detail. Scarce. (A VF sold for $1354 (yes!),
Rauch 4/14.) Start Bid $20
27 CAPPADOCIA, Ariarathes VII, 116-101 BC, Drachm, Bust r/ Athena
stg l, Year IB, S7292; AVF/F, rev sl off-ctr, decent metal with medium tone,
bold portrait. (A VF brought $279, Emp. Hamburg 11/12.) Starting bid $28
28 CAPPADOCIA, Ariarathes IX, 101-87 BC, Drachm, Bust r/ Athena
stg l, S7298; EF/VF, rev sl off-ctr & crudish, faintly grainy, toned, portrait
quite sharp. (An EF/GVF realized $475, Kunker 9/09.) Starting bid $85
29 CAPPADOCIA, Ariobarzanes I, 95-63 BC, Drachm, aged bust r/Athena
stg l, S7302; AVF/F, well centered, bright metal with sl roughness mainly on
rev, nice strong portrait. (A F+ brought $106 in my 3/13 sale.) Starting Bid $20
30 CARIAN SATRAPS, Hekatomnos, 395-377 BC, Obol, Lion head l.,
E above/Stellate pattern, VF, nrly centered, good metal for this, much detail
on head. (Same, GVF, "very rare," brought $437, CNG 9/05.)
Starting Bid $50
31 DYRRHACHIUM, Æ18, 1st cent BC, Zeus head r/tripod, XAIPILOV;
AVF, minimally off-ctr, medium brown, niggling surface imperfections. Rare.
(A VF brought $88, M&M 10/03, the only one in acsearch database.) '
Starting Bid $25
32 EGYPT, Pharaoh Nektanebo II, 361-343 BC, Æ14, Leaping ram/
scales; F/VG. centered, dark green patina, minimally rough. The only non-
gold coin attributed to Pharaonic Egypt — tho a more prosaic Syrian
attribution may be likelier. Take your pick.
(A VF brought $5423, Gorny 3/07.) Start Bid $35
33 EGYPT, Ptolemy VI, Æ22, Zeus Ammon head r/Eagle l., "EVL" betw
legs = Euylaios, Regent; F-VF/F, dark patina with dramatic earthen hilighting
in fields. Scarce issue. (A F+ brought $52 on $67 bid in my 10/97 sale.)
Starting bid $25
34 EGYPT, Cleopatra VII, 51-30 BC, Æ14 of Paphos, her head r/
cornucopiae; F-VF/VG, dark greenish patina, somewhat off-ctr,
reasonably strong portrait. (A F/VG brought $226 in my 8/24 sale.)
Starting Bid $45
35 ELYMAIS, Kamnaskires III & Queen Anzaze, c. 82-72 BC, Tet,
Conjoined busts l., anchor behind/Zeus std l, hldg Nike, lgnds around
with "MAKEDON" at inside left; MINT STATE, obv centered & choice with
sharp portraits, bright lustrous silver; rev somewhat off-ctr to top right, a
little crudeness & staining at upper edge. (Compare a GVF with lt porosity
& weak rev strike sold for $4700, Triton 1/14; EF $7997, Roma 9/13.)
Starting Bid $750
36 ELYMAIS, Phraates, Æ Drachm, GIC-5902, Bust l./ dashes; Choice
VF-EF, centered, highlighted green patina. excellent portrait detail.
(A VF brought $120, Peus 4/13.) Start Bid $25
37 ELYMAIS, Orodes II, Æ Drachm, GIC-5904, Facg bust/Facg Artemis
bust. Scarcer type. VF, dark brown, rev sl off-ctr & crude, clear obv face. Ex
Pars Coins as Choice EF. (An AVF/VF brought $76 on $90 bid in my
10/23 sale.) Starting Bid $15
38 ELYMAIS, Orodes III, Æ Drachm, GIC-5910, Facg bust/ dashes,
AEF, centered, darkish brown, rev sl crude, strong portrait detail.
(An AEF brought $93 on $125 bid in my 3/13 sale.) Starting Bid $22
39 ETENNA, Æ12, c.100-27 BC, Nymph stg r, entwined by serpent/E-T,
knife.; AVF/F, rev somewhat off-ctr, darkish greenish patina, bold obv.
(A GVF realized $95, CNG eAuc 11/12.) Starting Bid $15
40 HIMERA, Æ16, 420-408 BC, Nymph Head l, 6 pellets/6 pellets in wreath,
S-1110; EF, centered & well struck, glossy dark green patina, Unusually
good for this. (A GVF brought $374, CNG 5/08; EF $840, CNG 5/20.)
Starting Bid $125
41 HIMYARITES, (Arabia), Tha'ran Ya'ub, 2nd cent AD, Ar Quinarius, Male
hd r, monogram behind/Head r, lgnd around, GIC-5721; Choice Mint State,
very well struck for this with no wkness, sharp heads & lgnd; good
lustrous silver. (One virtually mint brought $211 on $245 bid in my
12/24 sale.) Starting Bid $120
42 INDO-GREEK, Azes II, 35-12 BC, Ar Tet., King on horse r/Athena stg r
betw monograms, Hoov.637; VF, well centered with full lgnds, faintly
grainy with lt grey tone. (A Ch. VF brought $177 on $300 bid in my
11/06 sale.) Starting bid $40
43 KALLATIS, Tetrobol, 3rd cent BC, Herakles head r/lgnd betw bowcase
& club, S-1660 (£140); AVF, sl unround flan, good metal, bold features.
Ex Naville as VF. (A VF with sl faults realized $131 on $250 bid,
FSR 6/05.) Start Bid $50
44 KEBREN, Æ9, 400-387 BC, Apollo hd r/ram head r, K below, VF+/AVF,
sl off-ctr, dark patina with earthen hilighting, plenteous detail on obv
head. (Same variety VF brought $165 Elsen 12/07.) Start Bid $20
45 KELENDERIS, Stater, c.425-400 BC, Nude youth dismount-ing from
horse r/goat kneeling r, head l, lgnd & ivy branch above, Levante 24; VF,
well struck & centered with types complete, insignificant surface quibbles,
ltly toned. RARE variety. (Nicer than a GVF, worn obv die, same var.,
bringing $510, CNG eAuc 5/23.) Starting Bid $275
46 KROTON, Stater, 510-480 BC, Tripod, QPO-TON/incuse eagle flying r,
F+, good metal, toned, few minor marks. Tho not too rare for the later
compact flan issues, the eagle type is very rare on this earlier 23 mm
spread flan. Ex Colin Pitchfork collection. (The numismatist, not the
famous murderer.) (A VF, same variety, brought $5581, CNG 9/13.)
Starting bid $325
47 KYZIKOS Hemiobol (.34 g), c. 480-450 BC, Boar forepart left,
tunny behind/Lion hd l, X above, F+/VF, squareish flan, sl crude & grainy,
much detail on lion. (A GVF realized $175, Noble 11/07.)
Starting bid $15
48 LARISSA, Drachm, 350-325 BC, Head of Nymph Larissa facg 3/4 left/
Horse grazing rt, lgnd above & below; S-2120, Lorb L-11; Choice AEF,
well struck, wonderful head in lovely style. Good bright metal.
(A VF realized $1940, Kunker 4/22.) Start Bid $600
49 LARISSA, Obol, c. 462-460 BC, Bull forepart l./horse head r, lgnd in
front, VF, elongated flan, excellent metal, obv nrly centered & very nice,
rev somewhat off-ctr. Ex-BCD collection with his personal tag.
(A GVF with some roughness sold for $368, CNG 5/12.) Starting Bid $50
50 LEONTINI, COPY Tet, head rt/Lion hd, struck in silver, EF-Unc,
lt tone, quite nice work, attractive. Start Bid $12
51 LESBOS, 1/12 Stater or Diobol, 1.21 gram, 10+ mm, c.500-450 BC, 2
boar heads face-to-face, "LE" above (in Greek)/incuse square
(with design?); Nice VF, nrly centered, dark patina, features quite clear.
A good item for Lesbos. With Economopoulos tag EF $325.
(An F-VF brought $216 in my 12/91 sale.) Starting Bid $60
52 MACEDON, Alexander the Great, 336-323 BC, Tet, Amphipolis,
Herakles head r/Zeus std l, lgnd around, bowcase at left, Pr.110;
VF+/VF, centered, good metal with lt tone; modest test cut @7:00 obv
edge hardly detracts. Likewise a flan flaw at ear I didn't even notice till I made
the photo! Rare. (Same var., GVF brought $1041, CNG 10/22;
VF $905, Leu 8/21.) Starting Bid $160
53 MACEDON, Æ15, 323-317 BC, Shield, in center 3 concentric rings
with pellet/Helmet, K at rt; Pr.2072; AEF/VF, somewhat off-ctr, dark patina
with some earthen hilighting. RARE. (A GVF realized $390, CNG 8/21.)
Start Bid $25
54 MESEMBRIA Diobol, 450-350 BC, Facg helmet/Wheel with META,
S-1673; F, somewhat off-ctr, lt tone. (A F+ sold for $125, Berk 9/11.)
Starting Bid $25
55 METAPONTUM, Æ14, c.300-250 BC, Demeter head r/ grain ear & fly,
HN Italy 1698; Ex Roma auction as EF and it is EF, rev centered just sl
low, brownish-green patina, well struck & nicely detailed.
(A GVF brought $446, Bertolami 10/21.) Starting Bid $80
56 METAPONTUM, Æ17, c.300-250 BC, Apollo head l/Grain ear & tripod,
HN Italy 1675; ex Roma as EF, I grade EF/F-VF, brown patina, obv well
centered with excellent detail, rev a little rough.
(Same var., GVF brought $437, CNG eAuc 5/15.) Starting Bid $40
57 MILETOS, 1/12 Stater, 6th cent BC, Lion head left/star pattern in
square, S3532 (£65); F-VF, centered, decent metal, lion's head fully clear.
Oldest coin you can get without making a deal with Satan.
(A F-VF/VF brought $126 on $144 bid in my 3/07 sale.) Starting Bid $25
58 MILETOS, As last but head right, scarcer, S3533 (£75); VF, obv off-
ctr losing much of lion's face, but has much detail on mane. Decent
bright metal. (A VF sold for $277, Noble 3/21.) Starting Bid $20
59 MOPSUS, Æ20, 164-27 BC, Zeus head r/altar; VF, rev somewhat off-ctr
but most of lgnds clear; dark pationa with earthen hilighting; head quite
strong. (A GVF realized $432, Eid Mar 11/13.) Starting Bid $22
60 NABATAEA, Aretas IV & Queen Shaqilath, 9 BC - 40 AD, Æ19,
Conjoined heads r/crossed cornucopiae & lgnds, GIC-5699; F-VF, a little
off-ctr, portraits clear, dark green patina with earthen hilighting.
(A F/F-VF brought $46 on $96 bid in my 1/15 sale.) Starting Bid $20
61 NABATAEA, Rabbel II & Queen Gamilath, 70-106 AD, Æ16,
Conjoined heads r/crossed cornucopiae & lgnd, GIC-5706; AVF, centered,
dark patina with strong earthen hilighting, nice clear portraits & lgnd.
Scarcer than Aretas. (A F brought $54 in my 2/23 sale.) Starting Bid $25
62 NEAPOLIS Didrachm or Nomos, Nymph head r/Man-headed bull rt,
Nike above; F+/F, centered on a tight flan, rev face partly off; decent metal,
lt tone. Nice obv head. I've met some bull-headed men but never a man-
headed bull. (A Fine brought $156 in my 10/92 sale.) Starting Bid $95
63 PERGAMON, Æ16, c. 200-133 BC, Athena head r/Owl on palm
branch, VF/F-VF, obv sl off-ctr crowding profile, dark greenish patina with
a little earthen hilighting. Common. (Nevertheless a VF did bring $186,
Roma 9/12.) Start Bid $12
64 PERSIA, Siglos, c. 450-330 BC, King kneeling rt with spear &bow/
punchmk; S4682; VF, centered, figure virtually complete, weak on bow
but otherwise quite strong; excellent metal with lt tone. (An AVF, similarly
with bow weak, brought $343, Roma 3/14.) Starting Bid $95
65 PERSIS, Napad (or Kapat, or Pupik), 1st cent AD, Obol, Bust left
in tiara/bust l; Alr. 614; Nice VF-EF, good strike for this with strong
portraits, nice metal.. (A GVF sold for $224, Bertolami 9/19.)
Starting Bid $35
66 PHISTELIA, Obol, 325-275 BC, Nymph head facg 3/4 left/lion l.,
coiled snake below; EF/VF, centered, good metal with tone, strong clear
face; unsually good for this.. (A VF realized $570 (yes) CNG 9/21.)
Starting Bid $120
67 PHOKAIA, Diobol, c.521-478 BC, Archaic female head l./rough
incuse square; VF, obv well centered & nice with only the slightest
granularity under magnification. Much detail.
(A VF brought $575, Gorny 3/08.) Starting Bid $50
68 RHODES, Didrachm, c. 305-275 BC, Helios head facg sl r/Rose&
bud, thyrsos; F-VF, centered, good bright metal, clear face.
(Same variety, GVF, brought $1369, Nomos 11/24.) Starting bid $120
69 SELGE, Obol, 300-190 BC, Facing Gorgon head/Athena head r, knucklebone behind; VF, nrly centered, good metal, moderately toned,
better style than usual. Good style with clear face.
(A GVF brought $324, Tauler 2/22.) Start bid $35
70 SPAIN, Segobriga, Æ23, 30-20 BC, Male head r, dolphin/ horseman
r, F+/AF, dark patina, lt roughness, head clear.
(A VF-realized $414, Vico 4/24.) Start bid $25
71 SYRACUSE, Æ16 (Hemilitron), 466-405 BC, Arethusa head l/4-spoke
wheel with lgnd & dolphins, S-1186; EF, obv well centered & struck, rev sl
off-ctr, glossy dark patina, excellent detail on head.
(A GVF/EF brought $2552, Kunker 3/25.) Start bid $135
72 SYRIA, Seleukos I, 312-281 BC, Tet., Seleukia on Tigris, Herakles
head r/Zeus std l, No at left, Sigma below seat, ESM 19; EF, nrly centered,
bright silver, wonderful detailed head in high relief. RARE.
(Same variety, EF, sold for $932, Roma 12/23.) Starting Bid $600
73 SYRIA, Antiochos II, 261-246 BC, Æ16x18, Apollo Head r/tripod,
anchor below; S6891; VF+, glossy dark patina, rev sl off-ctr, well-detailed
head. (A GVF brought $246, Kunker 10/20.) Starting Bid $25
74 SYRIA, Tryphon, 142-138 BC, Æ19, Head rt/Helmet, S7089; VF/F,
obv centered low but portrait complete with strong detail, dark green
patina with paler hilighting. (A VF brought $528, Gorny 3/12.) Start Bid $20
75 SYRIA, Demetrios II, 129-125 BC, Æ16, Zeus head r/Nike adv l,
S7112; Nice VF+/AVF, obv centered sl left, dark patina with strong
earthen hilighting, head well detailed.
(A Near VF realized $127 + buyer fee, Sol 10/23.) Starting Bid $22
76 SYRIA, Antiochos VII, 138-129 BC, Æ18, Eros head r/Isis headdress;
Nice AVF/F+, obv centered sl low, dark patina with strong earthen
hilighting, head quite strong.
(A VF sold for $540, Heidelberger 11/14. Why??) Starting Bid $15
77 SYRIA, Antiochos VIII, 125-121 BC, Æ19, Radiate head r/Eagle l.,
S7154; VF/F-VF, rev centered sl low, dark patina with strong orangy
hilighting. Head well detailed; a common type, but unusually nice for this.
(A VF realized $350, Nomos 8/22.) Starting Bid $20
78 SYRIA, Philip Philadelphos, 93-83 BC, Tet., His head r/ Zeus std l
hldg Victory, Pi below; EF, sl off-ctr, nice bright metal, strong detail on head
& Zeus. (Same variety EF brought $480, Triton 1/15.) Start Bid $160
79 SYRIA, As last but M at rev bottom, scarce; Choice EF, centered &
well struck, bright lustrous silver.
(Same variety, GVF, realized $540, Triton 1/15.) Starting bid $200
80 TARAS, COPY of Diobol, Herakles hd facg 3/4 left/ Herakles fighting
lion; EF, well toned & nice, not obviously fake. Ex one of my auctions
bringing $26. Starting bid $10
PARTHIA, all silver Drachms unless noted, by Sellw #s
81 Arsakes II, 211-185 BC, 6.1, Bust left in bashliq/Archer std, eagle;
Choice EF, excellent metal with medium tone, head quite sharp in good
style. RARE. (An EF realized $2633, NY Sale 1/15.) Starting bid $400
82 Mithradates II, 123-88 BC, 24.10, bust l/Archer std r, VF, obv sl off-ctr
with sl double strike, rev crudeish, ltly toned.
(A VF realized $300, CNG 3/21.) Starting Bid $35
83 Mithradates II, Æ18 Tetrachalkon, Bust l./Pegasos flying r, Sell.27.7,
Choice VF, glossy dark greenish patina, full clear rev lgnd, unusually good
for Parthian Æ. (A GVF with sl roughness brought $360, CNG eAuc
11/22.) Starting Bid $65
84 Mithradates II, 28.7, EF, obv well centered, rev a bit off-ctr, well
struck, sharp detailed portrait. Good metal.
(An EF sold for $755, CGB 11/09.) Starting Bid $100
85 Mithradates III (formerly Orodes I), 87-80 BC, 31.6, Choice EF,
well centered & struck, bright silver.
(A GVF sold for $306, Gorny 3/11; EF $506, Triton 12/98.)
Starting Bid $110
86 Sinatrukes (formerly Gotarzes I), 93-69 BC, 33.2, EF, only a wee bit off-
ctr, good metal with moderate tone, portrait very sharp. Scarcer variety!
(An EF with some scratches brought $840, CNG 8/23.) Starting Bid $100
87 Mithradates IV, 57-54 BC, 40.3, Choice Mint State, nrly centered,
sharply struck, good lustrous silver. Rare.
(A GVF with lt scrs realized $480, CNG eAuc 8/23.) Starting Bid $120
88 Phraates IV, 38-2 BC, 54.8, EF, obv typically a bit off-ctr, sl crudeness
but good detail, nice metal for this with lt tone.
(A VF brought $188, Kunker 3/10.) Start Bid $50
89 Artabanus the something (pick a number), c. 10-38 AD,
63.12, Mithradatkart mint, EF, good silver for this, obv sl off-ctr & a little
crude but portrait sharp; rev very crude & double struck.
(A GVF brought $253, CNG eAuc 8/17.) Start Bid $35
90 Vardanes I, c.40-45 AD, 64.34, EF, sl crude as always mainly on rev,
portrait virtually complete & sharp; good metal. Very nice for this
scarce provincial issue.
(Far better than a VF bringing $173, CNG 5/04.) Starting Bid $60
91 Gotarzes II, 40-51 AD, 65.36, AEF, typically off-ctr & crude, decent
metal for this with lt tone. (A VF sold for $250, Peus 11/06.)
Starting Bid $35
92 Vologases I, 51-78 AD, 71.1, EF, obv typically off-ctr with bottom
of portrait off; good metal, sharp detail. (An AEF realized $468,
NY Sale 1/15.) Starting Bid $60
93 Artabanus III, 80-90 AD, .74.6, EF, obv as always somewhat off-ctr,
bright metal, portrait fully sharp. Very scarce issue. (A VF brought $347,
Kunker 10/20.) Starting Bid $85
94 Pakoros I (former Vologases III), 105-147 AD, 78.3 or .4, EF, only sl
off-ctr, good metal, lt tone, portrait very sharp. Start Bid $45
95 Vologases IV, 147-191 AD, 84.131, EF, obv nrly centered & well
struck, sharp portrait, rev sl off-ctr & a bit crude as usual, good metal.
(An EF brought $184, Triton 1/10.) Start Bid $55
96 Osroes II, 190 AD, 85.1 (? the "A" symbol on rev partly off); EF, only sl
off-ctr, excellent metal with lt tone, portrait wholly sharp.
(An AEF 85.1 realized $376, Kunker 10/20.) Starting Bid $50
97 Osroes II, 85.3 , EF, virtually as struck, nrly centered, rev crude as
usual, portrait sharp, good metal with lt tone.
(An EF brought $283, Rauch 5/09.) Starting Bid $60
98 Vologases VI, 208-28 AD, 88.18, EF, obv well centered & sharp, rev sl
off-ctr but less crude than usual; good metal with tone.
(An EF, double struck rev, brought $245, Kunker 3/08). Start Bid $55
99 Artabanus VI, 216-24 AD (Final Parthian King), 89.1, Choice EF, obv
well centered & quite sharply struck, rev just sl crude; good metal with
darkish tone. RARE. (An EF realized $1053, NY Sale 1/15.)
Starting Bid $240
JUDAEA, HOLYLAND, JUDAICA, etc. (Hendin 6th Edn #s)
100 John Hyrcanus I, 135-104 BC, Prutah, Hen-6177 (old 1141); Lgnd
in wreath/crossed cornucopiae, VF, somewhat off-ctr, greenish-brown
with earthen hilighting, most lgnd clear, rev features complete.
(A VF brought $720, CNG 2/22.) Starting Bid $30
101 Alexander Jannaeus, 104-76 BC, Prutah, H-6181 (old 1145), F+/VF,
just a bit off-ctr, greenish patina with sl hilighting, lgnd visible.
(An AVF brought $64 on $117 bid in my 6/93 sale; Near VF $336,
Roma 4/21) Starting Bid $15
102 Alexander Jannaeus, Hen-6184 (old 1148), Lily & lgnd/ anchor
within diadem, F-VF/AF or so, greenish-brown, some-what crude.
(A GVF realized $780, CNG 1/23.) Start Bid $15
103 Herod Archelaus 4 BC - 6 AD, Prutah, H-6227 (Old 1196), Helmet
& caduceus/grape bunch; Nice F-VF, well centered & struck, smooth
darkish green-brown patina.
(A VF realized $181 in my 2/09 sale.) Start Bid $45
104 Pontius Pilate, 26-36 AD, Prutah, H-6370 (old 1341), 3
barley ears/simpulum; F/VF, sl off-ctr, dark patina with earthen hilighing,
decent for this. (A VF/AVF brought $361 in my 10/23 sale.) Starting Bid $100
105 Porcius Festus, 59-62 AD, Prutah, H-6380 (old 1351b),
Lgnd in wreath/Palm branch; Choice VF-EF, nrly centered on sl unround flan,
2-toned khaki green patina, quite strong features.
(A VF realized $108 on $177 bid in my 7/12 sale.) Starting Bid $60
106 Vespasian & Agrippa II, Caesarea Panias, Æ30, Vespasian head r/
Tyche stg l, Yr 27, H-6318; F-VF, a little off-ctr but lgnds complete, dark
brown patina, lt surface faults. Ex Baldwin's 9/12 as VF (est £400-500,
not sold.) (A GVF brought $1093, VAuc 7/11.) Starting Bid $100
107 Titus, Sest., Bust l./IVD CAP, palm flanked by mourning Jewess &
soldier, Hen.-6623 (old 1592; this coin); F+/VF, obv lgnd partly wk,
medium brown patina, some scattered porosity mainly on obv, nice
strong portrait, rev scene well detailed. Ex Harry Sneh collection, ex
Bertolami auction 1/16 as GVF, sold for $3388.
Previously ex-CNG as "Nice VF." Start Bid $1400
108 Hadrian, Caesarea Maritima, Æ21x24, Tyche stg l, on prow; F,
somewhat off-ctr, partial obv lgnd, rev complete, dark green patina.
(An NGC Ch. F, repatinated, brought $109, Heritage 10/20.) Start Bid $25
109 Philip II, Æ28, Bostra, Radiate hd r/3-line lgnd in wreath, Nice F+/AVF,
full lgnds, dark greenish patina with strong earthen hilighting. Nice bold
coin. ex-CNG 7/15 eAuc as VF. (A GF/VF realized $840, M&M 5/10.)
Starting Bid $130
ROMAN REPUBLIC & IMPERATORIAL
110 As, Q. Titius, 90 BC, Cr.341/4a, Sy.694, Janus head/prow, VF, obv
centered with both faces strong, rev centered low, edge split, dark
greenish patina, minor roughness mainly on rev.
(A GVF realized $524, NAC 5/20.) Starting Bid $135
111 Victoriatus, after 211 BC, Jupiter head r/Victory crowning trophy,
Cr. 53/1, Sy.83; F+/F centered, decent metal, lt tone. (A F sold for $132,
CNG eAuc 4/24.) Start Bid $30
112 Den., P. Paetus, Cr. 233/1, Sy.455, Roma head r/Dioscuri on horses r;
Nice VF, centered good metal lt tone.
(A VF brought $252, Nomos 5/21.) Starting Bid $100
113 M. Calidius, Metellus & Fulvius, Den, 117-116 BC, Cr. 284/1a; Roma
head r/Victory in biga r; VF, rev sl off-ctr, good metal with lt tone, obv
very strong. (A GVF with lt marks brought $390, CNG 1/21.)
Starting Bid $90
114 Q. Minucius Thermus, 103 BC, Den., Cr.319/1, Sy.592; Mars head l/
battle scene; Choice EF, centered, well struck, good metal with lt tone.
Note, this Thermus battle coin is the origin of our "Thermos bottle." Scarce.
(An EF brought $2350, Triton 1/14; GVF $661, CNG 9/11.)
Starting Bid $300
115 L. Julius Bursio, 85 BC, Den, Cr. 352/1, Sy.728; Winged Apollo
head r/Victory in quadriga r; AEF/VF, obv centered, rev somewhat off-ctr,
good bright metal, strong detail.. (A VF brought $353, Gorny 10/11.)
Starting Bid $100
116 L.Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, Den, 62 BC, Cr.415/1, Sy.926, Concordia
head r/trophy, 4 figures; EF, obv sl off-ctr but complete, rev somewhat off-
ctr; excellent metal with nice lt tone; quite sharply struck with no
wkness, unusual for this. (An EF realized $1755, NAC 5/24; VF $460,
Gemini 4/11.) Starting Bid $220
117 L. Marcius Philippus,, 56 BC, Den, Cr. 425/1, Sy.919, Ancus Marcius
head r/Equestrian statue on aqueduct; Choice VF, perfectly centered &
well struck, ltly toned. (A GVF realized $575, NAC 11/23.) Start Bid $120
118 T. Carisius, 46 BC, Den, Cr.464/3a, Sy.984a, Roma head r/Cornucopiae
on globe betw scepter & rudder; VF, sl off-ctr, mainly the rev which is a
bit crude; obv well struck for this with strong portrait detail. Good metal.
(A VF brought $270, CNG 6/22.) Starting Bid $110
119 IMPERATORIAL. POMPEY, Den., His head r, betw jug & lituus/
Neptune stg with Catanaean brothers carrying parents; EF, somewhat off-
ctr, lituus & some of lgnds off, rev a bit crude but all 5 figures present;
decent bright metal; portrait with full sharp hair detail.
(A GVF/AEF sold for $12,060, NAC 6/21; GVF $5100, CNG 5/19.)
Starting bid $600
120 ANTONY & OCTAVIAN, Thessalonika Æ23, Agonothesia head r/
ANT KAI in wreath, RPC 1552; VF/F-VF, obv somewhat off-ctr, head complete
& well detailed, dark brownish patina, sl surface fault on rev. Rare.
(A Fine brought $245, Teutoburger 9/16.) Starting Bid $120
ROMAN EMPIRE
121 AUGUSTUS, Antioch, Æ28, Laur hd r/SC in wreath, VF, somewhat off-
ctr on unround flan, most of obv lgnd present; dark brown patina with
much earthen hilighting; strong portrait detail; rev somewhat garbled by
double strike.
(An AVF brought $95 in my last sale.) Starting Bid $25
122 AUGUSTUS & Rhoemetalkes of Thrace, Æ24, Conjoined heads
of Rhoemetalkes & Queen Pythodoris/Augustus head rt, ewer to rt;
GIC-5396; VF+/AEF, nrly centered, lgnds complete tho part crude, deep
green patina, sl surface imperfections; portraits with strong detail. SCARCE.
(A VF brought $523, Gorny 10/12.) Starting Bid $125
123 LIVIA, Phrygia, Eumenea, Æ15, Her head l./lgnd in wreath,
RPC 3148; AVF, lgnd partly wk, good forest green patina with
earthen hilighting, portrait quite strong. RARE.
(A VF realized $558 + buyer fee, Savoca 6/20.) Start Bid $50
124 TIBERIUS, Den, PONTIF MAXIM, Livia std r, RIC 30; CHOICE EF,
perfectly centered & well struck, good metal with lt tone, well detailed
portrait of fine style. The "Tribute Penny" of your dreams.
(Compare a Near EF bringing $3600, and GVF $2700, CNG 9/21.)
Starting Bid $1300
125 NERO CLAUDIUS DRUSUS, Den, C O P Y !, by Slavei, Bust l./
horseman atop arch, struck in silver, sl off-ctr, virtually as struck with
lt tone, excellent work. Starting Bid $15
126 CLAUDIUS, Sest, NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMAN IMP,
Equestrian statue betw trophies atop arch, RIC 114; Choice AEF, well
centered & struck, modest sized edge split, glossy olive-green patina with
lt smoothing. Boldly detailed. Rare and a truly great specimen.
(A GVF brought $8156, NAC 4/08.) Starting bid $2800
127 CLAUDIUS, Aolis, Elaea, Æ17, Bust r/Kalathos w/corn & poppy
head, VF/AVF, rev off-ctr, dark green patina, strong portrait with detail.
Rare. Starting bid $18
128 BRITANNICUS, Æ16, Smyrna, His head r/Nike adv r with trophy; A
F/G, dark green patina with some earthen hilighting, rev wk, portrait clear.
(A F+/VG brought $331 on $375 bid in my 2/21 sale.) Start Bid $40
129 NERO, Sest, Bust l.,/DECVRSIO, Nero & soldier on horses r, with
vexillum, RIC 578, Lugdunum; CHOICE EF/AEF, well centered & struck,
dark brownish green patina, ltly smoothed, not obvious. Sharp portrait
detail.. (Nicer than an AEF/EF bringing $3927, Lanz 11/03.)
Starting Bid $2000
130 NERO, As, Laur head r/SC, Victory flying l., hdlg shield inscr SPQR,
RIC 312; VF-EF/VF, obv centered, full lgnd, rev sl off-ctr; dark green patina
with a little hilighting; strong portrait detail.
(Same var., VF, brought $672, Leu 7/22.) Start Bid $160
131 NERO, Antioch, Æ20, Laur hd r/SC in wreath, VF, partial obv lgnd,
rev somewhat off-ctr, dark green patina, much portrait detail.
(A VF with sl roughness realized $121 on $135 bid in my 4/22 sale.)
Starting Bid $25
132 NERO Caesarea, Rev Nike std r on globe; VF, centered, sl coarse
but bright surfaces, obv lgnd very wk, portrait has near EF detail.
(AVF brought $330, Gorny 10/05.) Starting Bid $20
133 NERO & POPPAEA, Egypt Tet., Head r/Her head r, LI; AVF/VF+,
lgnds partly crowded/wk, smooth darkish brown patina, a bit thick on lower
rev; Poppy's portrait unusually well detailed.
(A VF brought $750, Kunker 3/07.) Start Bid $110
134 GALBA, Egypt Tet, Bust r, LB/Eleutheria stg l; F-VF, sl off-ctr on oval
flan, some of lgnds crowded, good silver color, portrait nice.
Ex Naville as AVF. (Nicer than same variety, AVF "somewhat rough,"
sold for $396, Leu 5/21.) Start Bid $100
135 VESPASIAN, Den, CONCORDIA AVG, Ceres-Concordia std l, Eastern
mint; EF/VF+, sl off-ctr, good metal, lt tone. Unusually sharp portrait.
Ex CNG 9/05 auction. (An AEF brought $1526, Helios 4/09.)
Starting Bid $150
136 TITUS, Sestertius, Bust rt/PAX AVGVST, Pax stg l, RIC 154; CHOICE
EF, perfectly centered & well struck, dark brownish-green patina,
minor smoothing. Superbly detailed portrait.
(A GVF realized $4600, Triton 1/12; AEF $5071, NAC 5/18.)
Starting bid $3000
137 DOMITIAN, Den, TR POT IMP II COS VIII DES VIIII PP, Fortuna stg
l, Choice VF, well centered & struck on large flan, excellent two-toned
metal. Scarce. (Same variety, VF,, brought $283, Naumann 5/15.)
Start Bid $65
138 DOMITIAN, Sest, SC, Ruler crowned by Victory, RIC 703, EF,
centered, very slight rim hammering left & rt (to fit in standard?) visible
mainly on rev; rich medium brown color, mildly granular surfaces. Portrait
has wonderfully sharp detail. Ex my col;lection, bought 1994 from
Hirsch auction. Scarcer type. (A VF realized $2770, Kunker 9/17.)
Starting bid $650
139 DOMITIAN, Antioch, Æ20, Bust l./SC in wreath, VF+/AVF, tight flan
with much of lgnd off, rev sl off-ctr, dark patina with strong orangy
hilighting, great portrait detail.
(A VF sold for $110, Pegasi 11/13.) Starting Bid $22
140 DOMITIA, Phrygia, Eumeneia, Æ15, Cybele std l; F+, centered, lgnds
wk, brown patina, mildly grainy, portrait reasonably clear.
(A Near VF brought $277, Naumann 8/15.) Starting bid $25
141 NERVA, Antioch Æ28, SC in wreath, F+, nrly centered, lgnd mostly
wk, tho name clear, dark greenish patina with some hilighting, lt
roughness, decent portrait with detail.
(A bold F sold for $150, Berk 10/03.) Start bid $20
142 TRAJAN, Den, COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, Dacian std on pile of
arms, DAC CAP below; AVF, egg shaped flan, rev a little off-ctr, decent
metal with sl uneven tone. (Same variety, GVF brought $1173, Leu 6/24.)
Start Bid $30
143 TRAJAN, Den., PM TRP COS IIII PP, Victory adv l, EF, obv
centered somewhat low, moderately toned, sharp portrait detail.
(A GVF sold for $240, CNG 3/25.) Starting Bid $125
144 TRAJAN, 1/2 Quadrans or Uncia, Bust r, no lgnd/SC in wreath;
F/AVF, dark patina with strong earthen hilighting. Scarce; the smallest of
all Roman coins. (An AVF with patina stripped realized $275, Leu 2/21.)
Start Bid $15
145 TRAJAN, Egypt, Æ14 Chalkos, Bust r without lgnd/hem-hem crown,
LIZ; VF, obv centered low on irregular flan., dark green patina with
strong earthen hilighting, date weak, portrait has much detail.
(Much better than a F+ bringing $95, Pegasi 5/12.) Starting Bid $25
146 TRAJAN, Arabia, Bostra, Ar Drachm, Rev Arabia stg with camel; AVF,
obv lgnd crowded, rev lgnd off at left, but date at right (16) clear, which is
often not the case. (A GVF of the type realized $337, Triton 1/22.)
Starting Bid $30
147 TRAJAN, Antioch, Æ24x29, SC, Delta below, in wreath; AVF, oval
flan, some of obv lgnd wk/off, dark patina with strong orangy hilighting.
(A GVF brought $243, Roma 9/23.) Start Bid $15
148 HADRIAN, As, SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus stg, feeding snake at altar,
COS III below; CH VF+, centered, glossy dark green patina with only
slightest surface imperfections mainly on rev. Fine style portrait with
excellent detail. (Same variety, GVF with some roughness brought $456,
CNG 6/18.) Start bid $100
149 HADRIAN, Uncia or 1/2 Quadrans, Bust r, no lgnd/SC in wreath;
AVF, sl off-ctr, dark patina with strong orangy hilighting.
(A F+ brought $82 on $100 bid in my 6/97 sale; GVF $483 CNG 5/08.)
Start bid $18
150 HADRIAN, Quadrans, bust r/COS III, 3 standards; overall F-VF or so,
sl ragged flan, tan-brown, a little grainy, much of lgnds wk; but portrait
nice with VF detail.
(A Fine sold for $250, Berk 5/06.) Starting bid $22
151 HADRIAN, Caesarea, Ar Hemidrachm, Victory adv r, F+/VF or so
but rather crude strike with janky lgnd, bright silver, sl roughness, portrait
not bad. (A VF of the type realized $192, CNG eAuc 3/17.) Starting Bid $17
152 HADRIAN, Antioch, Æ20, bust r/SC in wreath, F+/VF, centered,
lgnd complete tho partly crowded, strongly contrasting black-&-orange
patina. (A Ch. VF realized $219, Agora 3/18.) Starting Bid $15
153 AELIUS, Den, TR POT COS II, CONCORD (in ex), Concordia std l;
VF, centered, full lgnds, some minor surface imperfections, strong
detailed portrait, lt tone. (A VF brought $560, Lanz 5/07; GVF $817,
Roma 12/13.) Start Bid $150
154 ANTONINUS PIUS, Den, COS IIII, Vesta stg l, AEF, well centered &
struck, full lgnds, decent metal with moderate tone, portrait very sharp.
(A VF realized $215, Peus 4/22.) Starting bid $100
155 ANTONINUS PIUS, Egypt Tet, Bust l./Eirene stg l, LIZ; VF, centered
on large ragged flan with edge split, toned silver color, sl green spot at
obv edge, sl roughness mainly on rev, strong detailed portrait
(Same but diff year, GVF, brought $411, Nomos 6/22.) Starting bid $60
156 ANTONINUS PIUS, Antioch, Æ17, Radiate bust l/SC, Delta above,
eagle below, in wreath; VF, lgnd mostly wk or off, portrait quite
sharply detailed, dark patina with orangy hilighting. Start bid $20
157 ANTONINUS PIUS & MARCUS AURELIUS, Den, Laur hd r/bare
head r; AEF/EF, rev sl off-ctr crowding some lgnd; good metal with
old collection toning; both portraits sharply detailed; ex Gorny as EF.
(An EF sold for $4284, Tradart 12/14; EF $2198, Gorny 10/11.)
Starting bid $300
158 FAUSTINA SR., Den., AED DIV FAVSTINAE, Faustina statue in temple;
F+, centered on a sl ragged flan, full lgnds, good metal with lt tone.
Decent for grade. Scarcer type.
(A VF+/VF brought $290, CGF 6/07.) Starting bid $35
159 MARCUS AURELIUS, Den, TR POT XIIII COS II, Minerva stg r,
RIC 483; EF/AEF, centered, full lgnds, lt tone, portrait quite sharp.
(Same var., VF, sold for $243, Naumann 5/24; AEF $375, Berk 2/24.)
Starting bid $110
160 FAUSTINA JR, Egypt, Æ22, Diobol, Serpent on horse rt. F, sl ragged
flan, darkish green patina, hint of roughness, lgnd visible, clear features.
(Same var., F, brought $246, CNG eAuc 11/12. In another listing CNG
noted Faustina Jr. diobols are extremely rare, with only 2 low grade
specimens of any rev type appearing at auction between
2000 & 2018.) Starting bid $75
161 LUCILLA, Den, CONCORDIA, Concord std l; Choice EF, virtually mint,
obv a hair off-ctr but complete, touch of wkness on rev figure, lovely
sharp portrait. Lustery silver with lt tone. Ex Virgil Brand collection bought
by me from 5/84 Christie's auction, for $90, equal to $278 today.
(An EF realized $1400, Tradart 12/91; EF $791 Lanz 6/11.)
Starting Bid $200
162 COMMODUS, Caesarea Didrachm, Star atop Mount Argaeus; VF,
rev sl off-ctr, good silver with lt tone, sl l;gnd wkness, good detail on portrait
& mountain. (A VF sold for $175, CNG eAuc. 1/07.) Starting Bid $50
163 SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, Den, PM TRP XIII COS III PP, Jupiter stg l;
AEF, well centered & struck on full flan, lt tone. With certif signed by
Sylvia Haffner. (Same variety VF+ realized $168, CGB 10/08.)
Start Bid $85
164 SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, Den, RESTITVTOR VRBIS, Roma std l, AEF/VF,
well centered & struck, good bright silver, teensiest edge cracks.
(A GVF brought $108, CNG eAuc 5/07.) Start Bid $35
165 SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, Marcianopolis, Æ26, Eagle facg hldg
wreath; Choice VF, obv sl off-ctr with lgnd partly off at left, rev centered;
darkish brownish green patina; very sl edge crack; portrait well detailed.
(a VF+ brought $182, CGB 6/05.) Starting Bid $40
166 JULIA DOMNA, Den, DIANA LVCIFERA, Diana stg with torch; EF/AEF,
well centered, moderately toned (sl unevenly).
(An AEF realized $395, NAC 11/07.) Start Bid $75
167 JULIA DOMNA, Den, MATER DEVM, Cybele std l, EF, nrly centered on
full flan, obv particularly well struck with very sharp portrait. Ltly toned.
(An EF/GVF brought $265, Kunker 3/08.) Start Bid $100
168 JULIA DOMNA, Sest, IVNONEM, Juno stg l, with bird; VF, centered
on a big flan, dark patina, with some very sl roughness, portrait nice, rev
bold. (Compare an F-VF/F bringing $190 on $330 bid in my 1/00 sale;
A GVF realized $1955, Triton 1/06.) Starting bid $170
169 JULIA DOMNA, Antiochia, Æ23, Tyche stg l, AVF/F+, full
lgnds, dusty looking green patina, good hair detail. (A rough VF
sold for $103, CNG 2/14.) Starting bid $18
170 CARACALLA, Den, PM TRP XVIIII COS IIII PP, Jupiter stg l; Choice
EF, centered & well struck, strong bearded portrait; good metal with lt tone.
(An EF brought $240, Peus 4/05.) Starting Bid $110
171 CARACALLA, Den, Young bust/PONTIF TRP III, Sol stg l,, EF, sl
ragged flan, obv well centered & struck, sl rev crudeness; good metal.
(Same var, EF realized $1018, Nomos 2/15.) Starting Bid $75
172 CARACALLA, As, PM TRP XVI COS IIII PP, Serapis stg l, RIC 505;
Choice EF/AEF, nrly centered, full lgnds, glossy dark brown patina with only
very sl surface disturbances. Fully sharp bearded bust. RARE.
(An EF realized $767, Rauch 12/10.) Starting Bid $200
173 CARACALLA, Antioch, Æ15, Radiate bust l,/SC above Delta in wreath;
VF, nrly centered, dark patina with earthen hilighting. Starting bid $15
174 CARACALLA, Hierapolis Tet, rev Eagle facg, lion betw legs,
contemporary imitation, EF, obv off-ctr, portrait crude, moderately
pebbled surface mainly on obv, silver color, great rev detail. Starting bid $20
175 PLAUTILLA, Den, CONCORDIAE AETERNAE, Ruler & wife clasp
hands; Choice EF, well centered & struck with no weaknness, ltly toned.
Very nice quality. (An EF brought $1064, NAC 5/14; EF $858,
Gorny 10/14.) Starting bid $200
176 MACRINUS, Antioch, Æ19, SC betw Delta & E in wreath; VF,
centered, greenish-&-brown patina, ltly grainy, obv lgnd a bit wk, portrait
well detailed. (Same var., VF [I grade F, off-ctr] brought $196, Emp.
Hamburg 4/18.) Start bid $22
177 DIADUMENIAN, Antioch, Æ17, SC, Delta & E, in wreath; VF,
minimally off-ctr, dark patina with strong orangy hilighting, nice portrait
with hair detail.. (A VF actually realized $437, CNG eAuction 1/09;
F+ $76 in my 11/12 sale.) Start bid $25
178 DIADUMENIAN, Deultum, Æ24, Asklepios stg; Nice F-VF, obv a hair
off-ctr, lgnd wk at rt; 2-toned lt brown; portrait quite strong. Not in
Varbanov. (A GVF with lt roughness brought $1152, Leu 7/22,
termed "extremely rare.") Starting Bid $50
179 ELAGABALUS, Den, FIDES MILITVM, Fides stg l, head r, w/standard;
EF, sl off-ctr but complete, well struck with sharp portrait & Fides; good
metal, lt tone. Ex Naville auction as GEF.
(An EF realized $199, Naumann 11/21 .) Starting Bid $100
180 ELAGABALUS, Antioch, Æ25, Tyche std l, river god below; VF/AVF,
sl off-ctr, dark greenish patina with dramatic whiteish hilighting, fine
style portrait with much detail. Rare, this type normally comes larger.
(Nicer than a rough VF bringing $67, CNG 12/10.) Start Bid $30
181 JULIA MAESA, Den, SAECVLI FELICITAS, Felicitas stg l;
Choice VF-EF/VF, well centered, excellent metal, luster hints & lt tone.
(A VF/EF sold for $230, Rauch 6/07.) Start Bid $50
182 JULIA PAULA, Den, CONCORDIA std l, star; EF, sl off-ctr on elongated
flan, bright lustery silver with sl irregular surface mainly on rev; portrait &
rev figure sharp. (A VF brought $390, CNG 9/21; EF $800, LHS 4/08.)
Start bid $135
183 SEVERUS ALEXANDER, Den, PM TRP XIII COS III PP, Sol adv l, Choice
EF, well centered & struck on large round flan, excellent metal, lt tone &
luster. They don't make them like this any more
(An EF brought $253, CNG 2/14) Start Bid $100
184 SEVERUS ALEXANDER, Den, PM TRP II COS PP, Salus std l,
feeding snake; Virtually mint state, lustrous, lgnds somewhat crude,
portrait fully sharp. (A Near EF realized $265, CNG eAuc 9/15.)
Starting Bid $80
185 SEVERUS ALEXANDER, Den, IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter stg l,
small figure of Severus looking like a peguin; Choice EF/VF+, well
centered, excellent lustrous metal with lt tone. (An EF brought $633
Naumann 12/13.) Start Bid $70
186 SEVERUS ALEXANDER, Nikaia, Æ22, 3 standards, VF, obv centered
with full lgnd, rev sl off-ctr, brown patina, sl crudeness, good hair detail.
(A VF brought $47 on $100 bid in my 5/01 sale; VF $155, Elsen 9/94.)
Starting Bid $20
187 SEVERUS ALEXANDER, Caesarea, Æ21, 3 Wheat ears, date below
(Yr 6); Nice VF, full lgnds, dark green patina with some earthen hilighting;
good portrait with detail. (A GVF brought $140 + buyer fee,
CNG eAuc 6/14.) Starting Bid $35
188 JULIA MAMAEA, Den, IVNO CONSERVATRIX, Juno stg l, peacock;
EF, rev sl off-ctr, minor lgnd crudeness, portrait & Juno quite sharp; good
bright metal. (An EF realized $616, Lanz 12/11; EF $584, Gorny 10/13.)
Start Bid $90
189 MAXIMINUS I, Egypt Tet, Athena std l, L-Delta; F-VF/VF, big thick flan,
lt brown, sl crudeness at obv rt edge.
(Same variety, VF, brought $146, CNG 4/06.) Starting Bid $30
190 PUPIENUS, Den, PM TRP COS II PP, Felicitas stg l; EF, nrly centered,
good strike, nice metal with lt tone & luster hints.
(An EF-/EF+ realized $1892, Vico 6/25.) Start Bid $550
191 GORDIAN III, Ant., SAECVLI FELICITAS, Ruler stg r; Virtually Mint
State, centered on large round flan, lustrous silver, sharp portrait detail.
(A Near EF brought $150, Naumann 12/24.) Starting Bid $100
192 GORDIAN III, Den., VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules stg r (the
"Farnese Hercules"); VF, well centered, sl lgnd crudeness, good metal
with sl patchy tone. (A VF realized $61, Wayne Phillips 6/03.)
Starting Bid $25
193 GORDIAN III, Caesarea, Drachm, Mt Argaeus, AEF, sl off-ctr on sl
ragged flan, good metal, sharp portrait detail. (An EF brought $301 on
$350 bid in my 11/13 sale.) Start Bid $75
194 GORDIAN III, Nikaia, Æ21, Radiate bust r/4 standards; VF+, centered,
dark green patina with sl earthen hilighting, obv lgnd crude/wk, portrait
with near EF detail. (A VF-EF with only 3 standards brought $135,
Munz Zentr 4/08. The more standards, the better, of course.) Start Bid $25
195 GORDIAN III, Deultum, Æ23, Radiate bust r/Juno (?) stg l, VF,
lgnds complete tho part wk, dark brown patina, faintly grainy, portrait
details quite sharp. Seems a RARE rev type, I couldn't find a match
online. Starting Bid $25
196 GORDIAN & TRANQUILLINA, Mesembria Æ27, busts face-to-face/
Serapis stg, VF/VF+, obv just sl off-ctr, sl ragged edge, lgnd
partly crowded/crude; rev centered & bold. Glossy lusterlike dark
brownish-green patina. Both portraits with much detail.
(A GVF brought $360, CNG 8/17.) Start Bid $60
197 PHILIP I, Ant, PAX FVNDATA CVM PERSIS, Pax stg l, Antioch; AVF/F,
large sl ragged flan, mildly grainy, some lgnd wk. Scarce!
(An F-VF brought $79 on $95 bid in my 4/19 sale.) Starting Bid $30
198 PHILIP I, Egypt Tet, LE, Eagle stg l, head r; CH VF+/EF, full clear lgnd,
rev sl off-ctr, lt brown, sharp portrait & eagle.
(Same var., GVF, brought $633, CNG 9/08.) Starting Bid $80
199 PHILIP I, Antiochia, Æ26, Radiate bust r/Legionary eagle betw
standards; VF, centered, full clear lgnds, medium brown patina, clear
rayed crown. (A VF realized $101, CNG 2/12.) Starting Bid $35
200 PHILIP II, Antioch, Tet., Laur bust r/Eagle r, ANTIOXIA SC below,
Pr.474; Choice Mint State, well centered & struck with no wkness, bright
lustery silver with hint of tone. Portrait very sharp.
(Same variety, EF, brought $369, Gorny 10/11.) Starting Bid $150
201 PHILIP II, Mesembria, Æ25, Phil & Serapis confrnted busts/Cybele
std l; F-VF/VF, centered, full lgnds, dark greenish patina.
RARE rev type for this. Starting Bid $30
202 TRAJAN DECIUS, Sest, VICTORIA AVG, Victory adv l, F/AF, centered
on exceptionally large heavy egg-shaped flan (24.81 g; was sold to me
as double sest); somewhat mottled green patina. (A VF realized $942,
Peus 10/13.) Start Bid $25
203 TRAJAN DECIUS, Antioch Tet., Laur head r, 4 dots below/Eagle stg r,
SC below; Choice EF, centered, bright silver with some very sl porosity
mainly on rev. Portrait wonderfully sharp. (A Ch. EF, same variety,
brought $1680 (yes, not a typo), Triton 1/19; Ch. EF $900, CNG 5/21.)
Start Bid $100
204 HERENNIUS ETRUSCUS, Sest, PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Henny stg l;
RIC 171a; VF, rev somewhat off-ctr losing some lgnd; olive-green patina,
hint of roughness on rev; obv unusually nice, well centered with full clear
lgnd, good surface & very nice portrait. Ex Gorny as VF-EF.
(A GVF sold for $1013, Nomos 3/18.) Starting Bid $250
205 TREBONIANUS GALLUS, Ant, ANNONA AVGG, Annona stg r; VF+,
centered, reasonably struck for this with decent lgnds, much detail on portrait
& Annona; a little grainy mainly on rev. Ltly toned.
(More detailed than a GVF bringing $150, Davisson 6/20.) Start Bid $22
206 VOLUSIAN, Antiochia, Æ22, Radiate bust r/Eagle betw standards, SR;
VF, full lgnds, typically somewhat crude, good dark greenish surfaces.
(A VF realized $480, Gorny 10/10. It's a crazy world!) Starting Bid $25
207 VALERIAN I, Ant, PIETAS AVGG, 2 rulers stg & altar; EF, virtually
as struck, full lgnds, minor crudeness, sharp details, sl grainy but bright &
quite lustrous surfaces. (A GVF went for $288, CNG 6/06.) Starting Bid $40
208 VALERIAN I, Ant, RESTITVT ORIENTIS, Orient giving wreath to
Ruler; AEF/VF, centered, silver with lt tone, small areas of wk strike,
good portrait detail. (A GVF brought $215, Gorny 3/08.) Starting Bid $25
209 VALERIAN I, Ant, VIRTVS AVGG, 2 Rulers stg; EF, minimally off-ctr,
full lgnds, silver with luster & lt tone, vaguely grainy mainly on rev, nice
sharp portrait. (A sl granular EF realized $86 on $100 bid, FSR 5/14.)
Starting Bid $45
210 GALLIENUS, Denarius, FIDES MILITVM, Fides hldg standard;
AEF/VF, brown patina, obv lgnd partly off, rev complete, strong portrait
detail. RARE. (A VF sold for $420, iNumis 10/09.) Starting Bid $125
211 GALLIENUS, Ant, IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter giving globe to
Ruler, Choice EF, nrly centered on large flan, well struck, silver with very
sl uneven surface, nicely toned. (An EF with sl scr brought $200, Davisson
2/20.) Start Bid $50
211A GALLIENUS, Ant, ORIENS AVG, Orient giving wreath to Ruler, EF/VF,
full lgnds, good silver with lt tone & luster hints, sl rev graininess, portrait
fully sharp. (An EF realized $200, Gorny 3/15..) Starting Bid $30
212 GALLIENUS, Ant, PM TRP VII COS, Ruler on curule chair l, RIC 457;
F-VF/VF, technically better for wear, somewhat off-ctr, glossy dark
brown surfaces. Very rare type!
(Slight variant, GVF (partly weak) brought $229, Roma 1/19.) Start Bid $20
213 GALLIENUS, Ant, VICTORIA GERMAN, Victory giving wreath to Ruler;
EF, large flan, full lgnds, sl crudeness, silver color with sl roughness,
portrait well detailed. (A VF sold for $189, Varesi 11/09.) Starting Bid $55
214 GALLIENUS, Ant, VIRTVS AVG, Virtus stg l, P below; AEF, well
centered, full lgnds, decent strike, lustrous brown-toned silvered
surfaces, portrait well detailed. (A VF+ brought $200, iNumis 3/07.)
Starting Bid $30
215 GALLIENUS, Egypt Tet, Eagle stg l, head r, LI-Delta, palm at rt;
VF/VF-EF, centered, full tho crude lgnd, medium brown, nice strong
detail. (Same variety, VF, sold for $240, Peus 4/13.) Start Bid $35
216 SALONINA, Ant, CONCORDIA AVG (not AVGG, not in RIC, RARE),
Ruler & wife clasp hands; Choice EF+, virtually mint state, centered &
well struck, lustrous silver surfaces with rich toning. Portrait quite sharp in
fine style. (Same variety, "MS/AU" brought $378 + buyer fee, CGB 1/17.)
Start Bid $75
217 SALONINA, Egypt Tet, LI-Gamma, Eagle stg l, head r, palm; Nice VF,
full (tho typically crude) lgnd, good medium brown surfaces, strong portrait.
(A GVF brought $180, CNG 10/22.) Starting Bid $35
218 VALERIAN II, Ant, PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Ruler crowning trophy;
Nice VF+/VF, decent strike with full clear lgnds, portrait quite sharp; fully
silver color. (A GVF realized $170, M&M 10/04..) Start Bid $40
219 SALONINUS, Ant, SPES PVBLICA, Spes & Ruler stg; F-VF/VF, centered,
full lgnds, greyish tone with visible silvering.
(An F-VF/AF brought $61 on $76 bid in my 1/11 sale.) Starting Bid $20
220 MACRIANUS, Ant, INDVLGENTIAE AVG, Indulgentia std l; F, dark
patina, moderately rough, but clear features, full lgnds.
(A F brought $76 in my 9/98 sale.) Start Bid $28
221 POSTUMUS, Ant, IOVI STATORI, Jupiter stg, Choice EF, nrly centered,
sl edge irregularity, good strike, lustrous silver.
(An EF realized $390, Gorny 10/14.) Start Bid $65
222 POSTUMUS, Ant, PAX AVG, Pax stg l, AEF, nrly centered on sl ragged
flan, sl lgnd crudeness, dark brownish green patina.
(An EF sold for $540, Lanz 11/09.) Starting Bid $25
223 POSTUMUS, Ant, MONETA AVG, Moneta stg l, EF, nrly centered,
lgnds somewhat crude, good silver with some sl mottly tone, rev a touch
rough, portrait sharp. (An "EF-VF" (rev weak) brought $195,
Hirsch 2/17.) Starting Bid $20
224 CLAUDIUS II, Ant, Bust left/SALVS AVG, Salus stg l, w/sistrum &
basket; Nice VF/F-VF, well centered, dark patina with strong earthen
hilighting. Rare rev variant, especially with bust left, no sale record
found. Starting Bid $20
225 CLAUDIUS II, POSTHUMOUS, Æ4, Veiled head r/ REQVIES
OPTIMORVM MERITORVM, Ruler std on curule chair l, SIS; EF, well centered
& struck, full lgnds, glossy dark green patina; sharp features. Scarce.
(A VF/EF of the type brought $569, Hirsch 2/10.) Starting Bid $45
226 CLAUDIUS II, Egypt Tet, Dikaiosyne std l, LB; VF+, centered, full;
lgnds, medium brownish patina, some hilighting, good strong portrait
detail. (Same variety, VF, brought $72, CNG 7/24.) Starting Bid $22
227 CLAUDIUS II, Egypt Tet, Eagle rt, head l, LA; Choice VF/VF+,
rev insignificantly off-ctr, good brown patina, full lgnd, much detail.
(Same variety, VF, realized $240, Peus 4/13.) Starting Bid $20
228 VICTORINUS, Ant, PAX AVG, Pax stg l, EF, centered, full lgnds, good
strike with rev much above average (hint of die clash); lustery dark
brown. Scarce this nice. (An EF brought $424, Gorny 3/22.)
Start Bid $40
229 AURELIAN, Ant, RESTITVT ORBIS, Female giving wreath to Ruler, B;
EF, well centered & struck, medium brown with traces of seeming
reddish luster. An EF realized $450, Gorny 10/07.) Starting Bid $35
230 AURELIAN, Denarius, VICTORIA AVG, Victory adv l, captive, B;
F-VF, dk brown patina, full laurel wreath on bust.. (A F brought $50 on
$55 bid in my 3/07 sale.) Start bid $22
231 VABALATHUS, Ant, Bust r/Aurelian bust r, VF, well centered,
lgnds complete tho partly crowded, glossy dark brown surfaces.
(A VF realized $201 on $250 bid in my 9/09 sale.) Starting Bid $40
232 VABALATHUS, Egypt Tet, Bust r, L-Delta/Aurelian bust r, L-A;
AVF but somewhat off-ctr on smallish flan, lgnds crude, greenish-brown
patina, a little rough, portraits fairly reasonable.
(An F-VF with sl roughness brought $49 on $87 bid in my 5/01 sale.)
Starting Bid $18
233 SEVERINA, Denarius, VENVS FELIX, Venus stg l,; AVF, centered,
dark brown patina, sl thick, with some roughness at rev right; obv
pleasant. Scarce. (A VF with rough rev realized $96 on $115 bid in my
1/10 sale..) Starting Bid $20
234 TETRICUS I, VICTORIA AVG, Victory flying l; long obv lgnd,
IMPCGPESV etc; rare; VF, brown patina, full obv lgnd, rev somewhat off-
ctr, excellent detailed portrait.
(A VF with flan faults brought $121, Auc GMBH 2/14.) Starting Bid $20
235 PROBUS, Ant, CLEMENTIA TEMP, Jupiter giving globe to Ruler, KA;
VF+, well centered, dark greenish patina with some hilighting, portrait
well detailed
(A VF/EF, crude style, realized $76 on $91 bid in my 5/09 sale.)
Start Bid $15
236 PROBUS, Ant, bust left with scepter/SOLI INVICTO, Sol in facg
chariot, CM/XXIA; EF, rev a hair off-ctr, silvered with lt tone, sharp
portrait details. (An EF brought $537, Nomos 10/17.) Start Bid $45
237 PROBUS, Egypt Tet, Eagle rt with palm, L-Delta; VF-EF, nrly centered,
full lgnd, good medium brown surfaces, strong details.
(Similar type, nice VF, realized $80 on $95 bid in my 12/24 thing.)
Starting Bid $25
238 CARUS, Egypt Tet, Dikaiosyne stg l, LA; AVF, sl irregular & crude
flan, medium brown. (An AVF/VF brought $46 in my 6/08 sale.)
Starting Bid $15
239 CARINUS, Ant, CLEMENTIA TEMP, Jupiter giving Victory to
Ruler, Delta/XXI; VF, well centered, full lgnds, dark green patina with
decent surface, much portrait detail.
(AVF sold for $38 on $50 bid in my 1/10 auction.) Starting Bid $22
240 CARINUS, Egypt Tet, LB, Elpis stg l; Nice VF, centered, full lgnd,
brownish green patina, strong portrait.
(Same variety, VF, brought $134, Peus 4/11.) Starting Bid $25
241 NUMERIAN, Ant, VIRTVS AVGGG, Jupiter giving Victory to
Numerian, S/XXI; F+, centered, full lgnds, brown patina. Obv names him
as CAES, thus an error because the GGG signifies 3 Augusti.
(A F+ brought $31 on $35 bid FSR 4/91. Start Bid $15
242 DIOCLETIAN, Ant, CONCORDIA MILITVM, Fool giving Victory to 47,
K-Gamma; EF/VF, obv centered & sharp, a hair off-ctr, darkish chestnut
brown. (A Choice VF-EF realized $61 on $75 bid in my 8/24 sale.)
Starting Bid $20
243 DIOCLETIAN, Post-Reform Radiate, CONCORDIA MILITVM, Jupiter
giving Victory to Ruler, ANT; VF/AVF, centered, full lgnds, contrasting
black-&-orange patina, Much scarcer than antoniniani.
(A VF realized $81 on $89 bid in my 6/92 sale.) Starting Bid $20
244 DIOCLETIAN, Follis, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius stg l, B/ALE;
VF, well centered & struck, glossy medium brown.
(A VF brought $51 on $56 bid in my 8/24 sale.) Start Bid $15
245 DIOCLETIAN, Egypt Tet, LA, Nike adv r; Choice VF, medium brown,
full clear lgnd, detailed portrait, nice for these. Ex Roma as NEF.
(Diff year, VF, brought $108, CNG 12/24.) Start Bid $20
246 MAXIMIAN, Ant, CONCORDIA MILITVM, Jupiter giving Victory to
Ruler, KE; Nice EF, well centered, good strike, very lustery silvery-
brown surfaces. Portrait detail overly sharp.
(An EF brought $240, Gorny 4/21.) Start Bid $35
247 MAXIMIAN, Follis, SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN, Moneta stg l,
R-cresc-S; AEF, well centered, good strike, smooth olivy brown.
(This exact variety, GVF, brought $174, Leu 12/24.) Start Bid $35
248 CARAUSIUS, Ant, PAX AVGGG, Pax stg l, S-P/MLXXI; AVF, nrly
centered, all lettering present, dark greenish patina, some roughness.
The GGG signifies Carausius's pretension to co-rule with Diocletian &
Maximian. Much rarer thus than normal AVG type. (An F-VF brought
$183 in my 10/92 sale; VF (weak) $700+, Emp. Hamburg 5/08.)
Start Bid $75
249 CONSTANTIUS I, Post-Reform Radiate, CONCORDIA MILITVM,
Ruler giving Victory to Ruler, ANT; Choice VF, well centered & struck,
dark greenish patina with strong earthen hilighting, portrait quite
strongly detailed. Scarce. (A GVF sold for $116, Peus 11/16.)
Starting Bid $22
250 CONSTANTIUS I, as Augustus (scarce, only 1 year), 1/4 Follis,
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius stg l, SIS, Scarcer type only from this
mint; Choice VF+, centered, full lgnds (sl soft on rev), glowing lustery
dark brown surfaces. (AVF realized $194, CNG 9/96.) Start Bid $35
251 GALERIUS, as Caes, Follis, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius stg l, altar,
AQ-Gamma; RIC 28b; Choice AEF, well centered & struck, excellent
smooth brown surfaces; lovely portrait of unusually fine style. Very scarce
with altar. (An EF brought $339, Naumann 4/18.) Start Bid $75
252 GALERIA VALERIA, Follis, VENERI VICTRICI, Venus stg l, MK-Delta;
F-VF, centered, sl mattelike dark green patina. With certificate signed by
Sylvia Haffner (as VF+). (A F-VF realized $61 in my 1/11 sale.)
Starting Bid $25
253 MAXIMINUS II, As Aug, Reduced Follis, GENIO AVGVSTI, Genius stg l,
with Sol bust, ANT; Choice AEF, well centered & struck, dark patina with
strong orangy contrast. (A VF+ brought $295, Thesaurus 12/08.)
Starting Bid $24
254 ANONYMOUS, Æ4, "Anti-Christian" persecution issue,
GENIO ANTIOCHENI, Tyche std, Orontes below/Apollo stg, S/SMA;
Choice VF+/VF, nrly centered, smooth dark patina with strong orangy
hilighting. (An AVF brought $110 in my 12/24 sale.) Starting Bid $25
255 LICINIUS I, Reduced Follis, IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG, Jupiter
hldg Victory, eagle, ANT; EF, rev a hair off-ctr but complete, well
struck, greenish-brown tone with silvering in backgrounds. Portrait
exceedingly sharp. (An EF brought $745, LHS 4/08. I kid you not.)
Start Bid $30
256 LICINIUS I, Æ3, Radiate bust r/IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter betw
eagle & captive, hldg Victory, SMALB; Choice VF-EF, centered, well
struck, dark patina with strong orangy hilighting.
(An EF realized $246, Artemide 9/08. Start Bid $15
257 LICINIUS II, Æ3, Helmeted bust l. with spear& shield/ Rev as
previous; VF, well centered, dark patina with sweet potato (tired of
writing "orangy") hilighting.
(Same var., Ch. AEF/VF+ brought $128 in my 4/22 sale.) Starting Bid $12
258 CONSTANTINE I, Æ3, Bust rt, hldg scepter/BEATA TRANQVILLITAS,
globe on altar inscr VOTIS XX; PTR; EF, nrly centered on large oval flan,
lt brown with silvering hints, touch of rev wkness, portrait quite sharp.
Scarce. (An EF realized $185, CNG 4/09.) Start Bid $40
259 CONSTANTINE I, Æ4, GLORIA EXERCITVS, standard betw soldiers,
SMAN-Gamma; EF, nrly centered, lgnds complete (sl obv crowding); glossy
dark patina. Sharp details. (An AEF realized $53 in my 1/15 sale;
EF $230, Kunker 9/21.) Starting Bid $24
260 CONSTANTINE I, Æ3, GLORIA EXERCITVS, Ruler stg, head r,
CONS; Choice VF, well centered & struck, glossy smooth dark patina.
Scarce type! Yes! Exclamation point! (A VF+ brought $212, CGF 4/07.)
Starting Bid $35
261 CONSTANTINE I, Æ3, PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, camp gate, SMNA; Choice
EF, well centered & struck, dark patina with strong tangerine hilighting.
Sharp portrait of course. (An EF brought $81 on $90 bid in my 6/05 sale.)
Starting Bid $25
262 CONSTANTINE I, As last but mintmk ASIS + double crescent;
Choice EF, centered, well struck, glossy dark greenish-brown surfaces.
Portrait excessively sharp. (An EF, same mint signature, brought $192,
CNG 7/20.) Starting Bid $35
263 CONSTANTINE I, Æ3, Helmeted bust r/VOT XX/MVLT/ XXX/
TS-Gamma in wreath, lgnd around, VF/EF, smallish flan, obv lgnd
crowded, glossy darkish greenish brown. RARE type, more so with
helmeted bust. (A VF with ordinary bust fetched $150 + fee,
iNumis 10/09.) Starting Bid $35
264 CONSTANTINE I, POSTHUMOUS, Æ4, Veiled head r/ Ruler in
quadriga r, hand of God above, SMAN-Gamma; VF-EF, centered, virtually
full lgnd, dark brown, insignificant porosity. Nice.
(A Ch. VF brought $102 on $117 bid in my 12/21 sale.) Starting Bid $15
265 FAUSTA, Æ3, SPES REIPVBLICAE, Fausta stg w/babies, SMNA; VF,
well centered, dark greenish patina, somewhat thick & rough. Mintmk not
clear. Bust with strong hair rows.
(A VF [ugly] sold for $200, Berk 11/12.) Starting Bid $22
266 CONSTANTINOPOLIS, Æ3, Bust l/Victory on prow, SMANI,
VF+/VF, centered, full lgnd, dark [patina with some earthen hilighting.
(A VF realized $31 on $45 bid in my 1/01 sale.) Start Bid $15
267 VRBS ROMA, Æ3, Roma bust l./GLORIA EXERCITVS, standard
betw soldiers, CONSZ; EF/VF, centered, full lgnds, toned surfaces with
much silvering apparent. Unusually good quality for this scarce obv/rev
combo. (An AEF/VF brought $71 in my 1/01 sale.) Starting Bid $40
268 CRISPUS, Æ3, Mantled bust left with scepter over shoulder/
PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, camp gate, MHT-Gamma; EF, sl off-ctr, full lgnds,
toned silvered surfaces. (Same variety, , brought $302, CNG 1/11.)
269 CONSTANS, Æ Cent, Bust left hldg globe/FEL TEMP REPARATIO,
Soldier pulling young gangsta from hut, AN-Delta; EF, centered, medium
brown, good detail both sides.
(A Ch EF realized $151 in my 3/04 sale; VF-EF $250, Burgan 7/95.)
Starting Bid $25
270 CONSTANTINE II, Æ3, GLORIA EXERCITVS, 2 standards betw
soldiers, SMANE; EF, well centered & struck, lustrous silvery-brown.
Sharp details. (A Ch. EF brought $176 on $250 bid in my 12/11 sale.)
Start Bid $25
271 CONSTANTIUS II, As Aug, Æ4, GLORIA EXERCITVS, standard
betw solders, SMAN-Gamma; AEF, minimally off-ctr, full lgnds, sl crude,
faintly granular but glossy brown surfaces.
(An EF realized $269, Peus 11/17. For real.) Start Bid $10
272 CONSTANTIUS II, Cent, issue by Vetranio, CONCORDIA MILITVM,
Ruler hldg 2 labara, BSIS*; EF, well centered & struck, glossy dark
greenish-brown surfaces, portrait utterly sharp.
(An EF brought $349, Rauch 9/14.) Starting Bid $55
273 VETRANIO, Cent, HOC SIGNO VICTOR ERIS, Ruler with labarum
crowned by Victory, •Gamma-SIS*; Choice EF, a hair off-ctr, lgnds complete
(few letters crowded, but c'mon); toned surfaces with much underlying
silvering, sharp portrait details. (A VF-EF realized $251 in my 6/05 sale;
EF $1533, Rauch 4/14.) Starting Bid $190
274 VETRANIO, 1/2 Cent, VIRTVS AVGVSTORVM, Vetranio with spear &
globe rt, captive, ESIS; VF/F, centered, dark brown, rev a little crude,
portrait has strong hair & beard detail. Far scarcer than the usual types.
(A VF with deposits brought $391, Leu 7/22.) Starting Bid $80
275 MAGNENTIUS, Cent, GLORIA ROMANORVM, Ruler on horse spearing
foe, TRS; ex Roma as VF, which it is, tho lgnds crude/wk, olive green patina,
tiny bit rough, portrait with quite strong hair detail. Scarcer type.
(An F-VF/VF brought $111 on $200 bid in my 5/09 scam..) Start Bid $20
276 JULIAN, Æ1, SECVRITAS REIPVB, Bull rt, ANTA; Choice EF/VF,
perfectly centered, smooth dark patina with earthen hilighting; portrait
nicely detailed. (A GVF brought $582, CNG 6/06; EF/AEF $665 on $990 bid,
FSR 9/20.) Starting Bid $250
277 JOVIAN, Æ3, VOT V MVLT X in wreath, ANT-Gamma; VF-EF/VF,
smallish flan, some lgnd crowding, dark greenish patina with some
earthen hilighting, portrait well detailed.
(A Ch. VF brought $91 on $118 bid, FSR 5/89.) Starting Bid $25
278 PROCOPIUS, Æ3, Bust left/REPARATIO FEL TEMP, Ruler stg with
labarum, SMNB; VF+/AVF, somewhat ragged flan, most lgnds present,
glossy dark patina, excellent detailed bust.
(A VF w/lt scrape brought $674, CNG 5/23.) Start Bid $80
279 VALENTINIAN I, Æ3, RESTITVTOR REIP, Ruler with labarum &
victory, CONSPA; VF, well centered, full lgnds, dark patina with some
earthen hilighting. Sharp portrait detail.
(A VF somehow realized $282, Leu 12/21.) Starting Bid $15
280 GRATIAN, Æ3, CONCORDIA AVGGG, Roma std l, ANTA; Nice VF,
complete lgnds, dark patina with strong marmalade hilighting.
(A VF brought $85, Roma 2/21.) Starting Bid $15
281 VALENTINIAN II, Æ2, Helmeted bust w/spear/GLORIA
ROMANORVM, Ruler & Victory on galley, SMNB; Choice VF, centered full
lgnds, tiny edge split, smooth dark patina with dramatic pale orange
hilighting. Good detail. (A VF brought $266, CGB 6/06.) Start Bid $35
282 VALENTINIAN II, Æ4, SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Victory dragging
captive, ANTA; VF+/VF, perfectly centered with full lgnd, well struck,
brown patina, quite decent for this.
(A VF realized $46 on $75 bid in my 11/12 sale.) Starting Bid $20
283 THEODOSIUS I, Æ3, CONCORDIA AVGGG, Constantinopolis std,
ANT-Gamma; VF/F-VF, well centered on large flan, medium brown, lgnds
sl wk, portrait strong.
(A VF brought $150, Davisson 4/128.) Start Bid $12
284 THEODOSIUS I, Æ2, GLORIA ROMANORVM, Ruler stg w/labarum,
ANTA; VF+/VF, well centered & struck, lt brown, bold features.
(A VF brought $122, Munz Zentrum 1/17.) Starting Bid $25
285 AELIA FLACCILLA, Æ4, SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Victory std r, ASIS•;
VF+, nrly centered, full lgnds, glossy dark olive green patina, strong
details, really excellent quality for this.
(A CH VF realized $310, Varesi 11/05.) Starting Bid $55
286 ARCADIUS, Æ3, VIRTVS EXERCITI, Victory crowning Ruler, ANTA;
CHOICE EF, well centered & struck, glossy dark patina with earthen
hilighting. Unusually good for this.
(An EF brought $145, Hauck & Aufh. 10/01.) Starting Bid $40
287 EUDOXIA, Æ3, Hand of God above bust/SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Victory
std r, ANT-Gamma; F+, sl irregular flan, dark patina with some
earthen hilighting, lgnds partly wk, decent portrait. (An overall F, sm flan,
no mintmk, brought $85 in my 12/24 sale.) Starting Bid $12
288 EUGENIUS, Siliqua, VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma std l hldg Victory,
EF, somewhat clipped losing obv lgnd at rt & most of rev lgnd incl
mintmk; good metal with lt tone; excel-lent sharp portrait!
(A GVF+, about equally clipped, brought $778, Artemide 2/14;
VF $3220, Triton 1/13.) Start Bid $375
289 HONORIUS, Æ2, GLORIA ROMANORVM, Ruler stg w/labarum, ANTA;
VF-EF, centered, full lgnds, brown patina, only slightest surface
quibbles, portrait & rev figure well detailed. Excellent specimen for this.
(A Ch. VF realized $156 on $205 bid in my 9/22 sale.) Start Bid $45
290 MARCIAN, Æ4, Monogram in wreath, CON, AVF, sl off-ctr, partial
obv lgnd, sl rough but glossy olive patina, portrait reasonably clear with
some detail. (Same var., AVF/F brought $175, Rauch 11/07.)
Starting Bid $30
291 LEO I, Æ4, Ruler stg w/captive, CON; F-VF, obv somewhat off-ctr,
portrait & EO very clear; dark patina with pale brown hilighting.
(A F with no mint brought $78, Ro,ma 12/13.) Start Bid $25
292 ANASTASIUS I, GOLD Tremis, VICTOIRA (yes, error lgnd,
RARE) AVGVSTORVM, Victory stg, CONOB; VF, partial double strike evident
at lower rt obv, sl crudeness.
(A VF, not error, brought $701, Roma 2/20.) Starting Bid $180
OSTROGOTHS, VANDALS, ETC.
293 OSTROGOTHS, Athalaric 526-34, Æ 10 Nummi, INVICTA ROMA
bust r/Soldier stg; ex Elsen as F-VF, I call it AF or so, partly wk & crude,
rev off-ctr, dk green patina, sl roughness.
(A GF [I grade AF] brought $99, Roma 10/22.) Start Bid $40
294 VANDALS, North Africa, Thrasamund, 496-523, Ar 50 Denari,
Carthage, Bust r/DN/L in wreath; VF, sl ragged flan, obv somewhat off-
ctr, insignificant granularity. (Better than a VF sold for $720, CNG eAuc
9/18; another VF brought $1120, CNG 3/12.) Starting Bid $250
295 VANDALS, Gelimer, 530-34, 11 mm Æ, Bust r/Monogram, MEC28, F,
olivy brown, fairly clear portrait.
(A Near VF brought $549, CNG eAuc 6/10.) Starting Bid $80
296 LOMBARDS, Beneventum, Grimoald III, 788-806, Electrum
Tremissis, Facing bust/Cross, S-R, lgnd around; 17 mm; ex Elsen as
"TB a SUP," it is nice VF+, centered, only sl crudeness, yellow metal with
some lt brown tone; portrait quite strong.
(Same variety, ungraded (looks VF) brought $2704, Elsen 9/12.)
Starting Bid $600
BYZANTINE
297 ANASTASIUS I, Nummus, S13, bust r/monogram, VF, obv somewhat
off-ctr, strong portrait w/much detail, rev fully clear; dark green patina
with earthen hilighting. RARE this good.
(A VF brought $391, Goldberg 10/09.) Start Bid $30
298 JUSTIN I, 1/2 Follis, S-90, Bust r/Large K, NI-B, F/AVF, large flan,
obv partly crude, lt brown. Scarce type. (Same var., NVF, realized $168,
CNG eAuc 2/13.) Starting Bid $12
299 JUSTIN & JUSTINIAN, 5N, S-133, 2 busts/Tyche in shrine; AF, dark
patina with earthen hilighting, busts fairly clear. Rare.
(A F brought $165, CNG 3/96.) Start Bid $15
300 JUSTINIAN I, 5N, S170-71 (16 mm), Bust r/E & Gamma; variety with
cross at rev center; Choice VF+, nrly centered, most of lgnd present, portrait
has much detail; good dark green patina with a little hilighting.
(A GVF of the type brought $230, CNG 5./04.) Start Bid $25
301 JUSTINIAN I, 5N, S-243, Bust r/E & loop; Choice VF, centered,
strongly hilighted patina, strong portrait with detail. (A VF realized $110,
Vecchi 12/97.) Starting Bid $15
302 JUSTINIAN I, 10N, S-236, Facg bust/I-THUP-XXIII; AVF, large flan,
brown patina with lighter hilighting; detailed portrait with clear face.
(GVF $110, CNG 9/98.) Starting Bid $12
303 JUSTINIAN I, Follis, S-163, Facg Bust/Large M, CON-XX-Gamma;
F/VF, darkish brown, obv somewhat rough so face hazy, rev bold & nice.
(A F+ with face weak brought $81 in my 8/16 sale.) Starting Bid $17
304 JUSTINIAN I, Follis, S-207, Facg Bust/Big M, KYZ-XXuIII-A; AVF,
centered, medium brown, face reasonably clear.
(A F+/VF brought $83, FSR 4/11; VF $640, Lanz 5/09.) Starting Bid $50
305 JUSTINIAN I, Follis, S-214, Ruler enthroned facg/*M-C,
+THEUP-A; F-VF, dark brown patina, moderately rough but glossy surfaces,
Obv not bad with much detail.
(A F+ realized $101 on $120 bid in my 3/04 sale.) Starting Bid $18
306 JUSTIN II, Follis, S360, Justin & wife std/CON-I-Delta, AVF, sl off-ctr,
dark green patina with paler hilighting, much detail on figures.
(An AVF sold for $89 on $105 bid in my 3/08 thing.) Starting Bid $15
307 JUSTIN II, Follis, S-369, NIKO-XI-A, F-VF/VF, centered, dark green
patina with strong paler hilighting, quite bold.
(An F-VF/VF brought $135 on $150 bid, FSR 6/13.) Start Bid $15
308 JUSTIN II, 5N, S-375, Monogram/Large E, K = Kyzikos, Choice
VF/AEF, centered, glossy dark green patina with strong sandstone hilighting.
I'm trying to vary the color words. (A VF realized $139, CGB 10/08.)
Starting Bid $20
309 JUSTIN II, 5N, Theoupolis, Monogram/Large E, cross rt; S-386 variety,
dot in obv center; Choice VF-EF, obv minimally off-ctr but complete,
hilighted brown patina, strong features,(A VF brought $232, Leu 8/21.)
Start Bid $18
310 JUSTIN II, 1/2 Follis, S-366, Regal couple/K-TES-uII; VF, nrly centered,
dk brown patina with strong earthen hilighting, a mite crude but much detail
on figures. (A VF realized $228, CNG 6/21. What was that bidder
smoking?) Starting Bid $15
311 JUSTIN II, 1/2 Follis, S381, 2 Rulers std/Large K, Yr. IIIu, F+,
centered on large sl ragged flan, dark green patina with paler
hilighting. Everything clear. (A VF of the type brought $205 Gorny 10/09.)
Start Bid $10
312 TIBERIUS II, 10 Nummi, S-472, Ravenna, F-VF, somewhat off-ctr,
medium green patina, sl roughness, face visible. Rare. (A VF realized $212,
DNW 9/08.) Start Bid $20
313 MAURICE, 10 Nummi, S-537, Facg bust/Large I, Yr XII; F+/AVF,
dark patina with sandy hilighting, face visible tho weak.
(An F+/VF S-537 brought $46 on $58 bid in my 4/22 sale.) Starting Bid $10
314 MAURICE, 10 Nummi, S-581, Catania, Facg bust/Large I, Year uI;
AVF, obv sl off-ctr, dark green patina, just a tiny bit rough, face quite
strong. Rare. (A VF (diff year) brought $206, Roma 7/23.) Starting Bid $40
315 MAURICE, 1/2 Fol, S497, Facg bust/large K, u-B; F-VF, oversized
ragged flan, green patina with some whiteish hilighting, face quite clear.
(A VF sold for $103 in CNG eAuc 10/07.) Start Bid $12
316 MAURICE, 1/2 Fol, S-535, Facg bust/Large K, P below, Year XIII; VF,
sl off-ctr, dark patina with strong apricot hilighting. Clear face.
(An F-VF/VF brought $36 on $40 bid in my 9/20 sale.) Starting Bid $15
317 MAURICE, Follis, S-533, Facg bust/THEUP-XI/uIII-Gamma), VF/AVF,
dark brown patina with carrot hilighting, sl misty on rev, face quite clear.
(A F-VF/AVF brought $52 on $87 bid in my 9/20 sale.) Start Bid $25
318 PHOCAS, 1/2 Follis, S-644 (tho rev star unclear), Facg bust/Large
XX, CONB; VF/F, sl off-ctr, dk greenish patina with earthen hilighting, face
quite strong. (An F-VF brought $34 on $80 bid, FSR 11/05;
VF $160 Lanz 5/09.) Start Bid $15
319 PHOCAS, Follis, S665, Facg bust/XXXX, KYZB Yr IIII; F-VF, ill-struck
at right edge each side, dark greenish patina with a little hilighting, face
fully clear. (An F+/VF realized $51 on $81 bid in my 10/23 sale.)
Start Bid $20
320 HERACLIUS, 1/2 Follis, S-830, Thessalonika, 2 figures/ Large K, Year u;
F, sl off-ctr on unround flan, dark patina with sandy hilighting, partly weak/
crude strike. Scarce! (A VF brought $380, Gorny 3/12.) Start Bid $10
321 HERACLIUS, Follis, S-804, Facg bust/M, CON-I-Delta; F+, centered
on large flan, bold features tho rev sl double struck, dark green patina wth
much sandy hilighting. (An overstruck GF realized $64, Nomos 10/21.)
Starting Bid $15
322 HERACLIUS, Follis, S-849, 3 figures/M, Cyprus mintmk, Yr XuII-
Gamma, F+, centered on sl ragged flan, everything clearly visible, dark
green patina with paler hilighting. Scarce.
(A partly weak VF realized $238, DNW 10/09.) Start Bid $15
323 CONSTANS II, Follis, S-1000, Ruler stg/M, AII; Choice VF for
this, centered, smooth dark brown patina, exceptionally complete & clear.
A wonder coin for the type.
(A Ch. F+ brought $46 on $120 in my 8/24 sale.) Start Bid $25
324 CONSTANS II, Follis, S-1004, Facg bust/Large M, II/I-E, F-VF,
centered, dark brown patina with strong earthen hiliting.
(An AVF brought $43 on $100 bid, FSR 6/13.) Start Bid $10
325 CONSTANS II, Follis, S-1005, Constans stg/M, uI-Delta, F+, some
usual crudeness, ruler's face actually visible, dark green patina with
sandy hilighting. (A F-VF brought $41 on $75 bid in my 1/100 sale.)
Start Bid $10
326 JUSTIANIAN II, 1/2 Fol, S-1262, Facg bust/K, yr X-B, AEF/VF,
quartered flan, darkish brown, portrait exceptionally good for this. RARE.
(A VF, "details muddled by overstrike," realized $288, CNG 5/04.)
Start Bid $100
327 CONSTANTINE V, Fol, S-1569, VF, nrly centered, usual smallish flan,
dark green patina, all 3 faces reasonably clear.
(An AVF brought $81 on $100 bid, FSR 6/13.) Start Bid $20
328 THEOPHILUS, Follis, S-1680, Facg bust/2 busts, VF+/VF, minimally off-
ctr on small round flan, medium brown, all 3 faces quite strong.
Very nice for this. (A VF sold for $115, Munz Zentrum 7/07.) Starting Bid $35
329 BASIL I, Cherson cast Æ, S-1719, Choice VF, darkish brown
patina, centered, well cast, quite bold, nicer than usual. With dealer tag as
AXF $325. . (A "VF for type" brought $242, CNG 3/98..) Start Bid $35
330 ANONYMOUS, Follis, S1818, Facg Christ bust/4-line lgnd, AVF, dark
green patina with some earthen hilighting, rev sl crude, Christ's face quite
clear. (An AVF brought $181 on $200 bid in my 2/23 sale) Start Bid $25
331 ANONYMOUS, Follis, S-1825, Christ stg facg/ IC-XC/NI-KA in angles
of cross; VF, nrly centered on large egg-shaped flan, Christ's eyes visible
& much detail on figure otherwise, rev quite bold; dark green patina with
strong earthen hilighting. Better than 99+% of this type.
(A GVF, off-ctr on small flan, brought $384, DNW 10/09. ) Start Bid $60
332 ANONYMOUS, Follis (Nicephorus III), S-1889, Christ facg/cross,
F-VF, large flan, decent strike with only sl signs of overstrike, partial
facial details; dark patina with orange hilighting.
(A F-VF brought $49 on $100 bid in my 10/23 sale.) Starting Bid $12
333 ALEXIUS I, Tetarteron, S-1929, Christ bust facg/Alexius bust facg.
F+, nrly centered, dark greenish patina, decent.
(A GF realized $96, CNG 3/22.) Starting Bid $15
334 MANUEL I, Tetarteron, S-1975, St George facg/Manny facg, VF, obv
off-ctr, glossy darkish brown, some crudeness but much detail.
(A VF realized $285, Gorny 10/04.) Start Bid $15
335 ANDRONICUS II & Michael IX GOLD Hyperpyron, S-2396, Mary in
city walls/ Christ patting heads of Andy & Mike; VF, typically crude strike
with central wkness; sl pale gold color. With card signed by Mel Wacks.
(A crude VF brought $378 on $450 bid in my 9/14 sale.) Start Bid $170
336 LEAD SEAL, 20 mm, c. 7th-8th centuries? Monogram/ monogram,
Choice AEF, sl unround, hilighted grey patina, monograms complete &
very clear. Starting Bid $22
337 LEAD SEAL, 22 mm, c.7th-8th cent? 3-line lgnd/similar, VF, sl
off-ctr, ragged edge, dark greenish grey, a bit rough & crude but most
lettering clear. (Similar, VF, brought $197, CNG 11/06.) Starting Bid $15
338 LEAD SEALS, LOT of 6 diff, all around 23 mm, VG-F or so, crude,
typical faults, not very nice. Starting Bid $22
339 LEAD SEALS, LOT of 6 diff, around 16-20 mm, better than last,
around F or so, much visible. Starting Bid $27
MISCELLANEOUS OLD COINS
340 ARAB-BYZANTINE, Jund al-Urdunn, Palestine, Tiberias, after 641,
20 mm, 3 Rulers stg/Large M, THBEPI etc at left, sim. Goodw 29, Walker
p.16, 49; F, dark patina with some hilighting, lgnd fairly clear. RARE.
(A F "A little rough" brought $157, CNG 7/08.) Starting Bid $35
341 ARAB-SASANIAN, Drachm, Mu'awiya, Umayyad Caliph (the first one,
this the only coin that bears his name, which translates as "barking dog"),
661-80, Bust r, star left/fire altar & attendants, Darabjird mint, Alb.14,
30 mm; CHOICE EF, sharply struck, good bright silver. (A harshly cleaned
EF brought $2522, Leu 9/23; Ch. EF $1300 + buyer fee, Heritage 1/13.)
Starting Bid $150
342 AUSTRIA, Thaler, 1632, D3338, Leopold bust/arms, VF-EF, sl curled
from roller dies, crudeness at edge, sl strike wkness in lgnds, bust sharp,
bright from cleaning. (A GVF with mount trace brought $365,
Noble 4/24.) Starting Bid $120
343 AUSTRIA, SALZBURG, Thaler 1696, D3510, EF, trace of mount
removal at top each side, hint of tooling, very sharp details, lt tone.
(A GVF with similar mount marks & tooling brought $200 + buyer fee,
Via GMBH 9/24.) Starting Bid $85
344 BOLIVIA, 8 Soles, 1860, Choice VF-EF, very well struck with nice
2-toned surfaces. (A VF realized $90 + buyer fee, Rio de la Plata auc 7/21.)
Starting Bid $35
345 BRAZIL, 20 Reis 1821R, 30 mm, nice brown VF-EF.
(A VF brought $32 + buyer fee, Pesek 3/23.) Start Bid $8
346 BRIT GUIANA, 1/2 Stiver 1813, George III bust, 29 mm, nice sharp
EF, lt brown, faint obv scr. (A VF/EF realized $97, Teutoburger 5/13.)
Start Bid $30
347 CRUSADERS, Tancred (famed knight) 1101-12, Follis, 18x20 mm,
facg bust/IC-XC/NI-KA in cross; F/AF, 2-toned brown, rev off-ctr,
bust reasonably clear. (A VF realized $857, Naumann 1/15.) Starting Bid $15
348 DENMARK, Rigsbankdaler 1848-VS, Choice VF+, nice lt tone.
(A GVF brought $141, Leu 8/22.) Starting Bid $60
349 FRANCE, 5 Centimes L'An 8 (1799) G = Geneva mint, 27 mm, rare,
decent brown G. Starting Bid $4
350 FRANCE, 5 Francs, 1828W, Charles X bust/arms, AVF, ltly toned,
nice. Starting Bid $30
351 GUATEMALA, Peso, 1894 c/mk on Peru 1889, lustrous AU.
(An AU58 brought $384, Stacks 2/23.) Starting Bid $100
352 HUNGARY, Geza I, as Duke, 1064-72, Ar Denar, 19+ mm, cross in
circle, lgnds around/similar; Hu.18; EF, good metal with nice toning, obv
well struck, rev crude as always. (An EF realized $341, Kunker 10/19)
Starting Bid $50
353 HUNGARY, Thaler 1780-B, KM386.2, Madonna & child/Arms &
angels, Nice lustrous AU, well struck, no adjustment marks. (An EF
brought $1134 + buyer fee, Dom Auk. Numimrkt (Poland) 2/19.)
Starting Bid $140
354 INDIA, Lot of 14 diff from 300 BC to 1600s, identified (some with
much detail), most lower grades. Starting Bid $20
355 INDIA, Madras Pres, 10 Cash 1808, 26 mm, lustrous reddish
UNC. (KM320 EF $140; an MS63 Brown brought $253, Album 9/12.)
Start Bid $25
356 INDIA, Rup 1835 William IV bust, F incuse, EF/AU.
(Cat EF $125; A GEF realized $222, Noble 11/21.) Start Bid $40
357 ISLAMIC, Rasulids (Yemen), Al Ashraf 1377-1400, Ar Dirham,
Al-Mahjam mint, 799 AH, Alb. 1110; 25 mm; VF, typically weak & crude in
parts. (A toned VF, looks much the same, date uncertain?, brought $67,
CNG 1/13.) Start Bid $12
358 ISLAMIC, Shaybanids, Abdallah II, 1583-98, Ar Tankah. 30 mm, Alb.2;
VF, sl off-ctr & bendy, ltly toned, virtually all squiggles visible.
Starting Bid $20
359 ITALY, Genoa, Ar Denaro, 1139-1339, Castle/cross, Biag.835,
CHOICE UNC, well centered & struck, bright silver, exceptional.
(An EF brought $490, Varesi 11/06) Start Bid $45
360 ITALY, Lucca, 5 Franchi, Conjoined busts r/lgnds & wreath,
KM24.1; Choice VF-EF, well struck, nice lt tone.
(A VF/EF, rim nick, brought $297, Teuto 5/13.) Start Bid $150
361 ITALY, Naples, 120 Gr, 1818, KM285, VF (cat $275), rim faults
& crudeness, some adjustment mks on rev, portrait well detailed.
(A F+ brought $258, iNumis 3/12.) Starting Bid $80
362 ITALY, Tuscany, Ar Paolo 1845, CH VF-EF, sharp strike, perfect
metal, well toned (Cat VF $80, EF $150) Start Bid $45
363 ITALY, Venice, Raniero Zeno, 1253-68, Ar Grosso, Christ std/
Christ & Doge, Nice vF, well centered & struck, good bright metal.
(A VF sold for $187, M&M 6/14..) Start Bid $35
364 JAPAN, 100 Mon, 1835-70, C7, large oval 33x50 mm, Choice
EF+, virtually as made. (A VF -EF realized $30 in my 10/23 sale.)
Start Bid $15
365 JAPAN, Ar Ichibu Gin, Tempo 1837-54, C16 rectangular 16x24 mm,
UNC, lustrous, very nice. (An EF sold for $114, Elsen 6/21.) Staring Bid $35
366 JAPAN, Yen, 1895, VF, quite a few Chinese chopmarks each side.
(A similar looking chopped 1895, ungraded but appears VF, brought
$146, Fruhwald 5/17.) Starting Bid $35
367 KOREA, Choson Tong Bo cash coin, 1423, M10.3, 24 mm, nice strong
VF, smooth medium brown. (Nicer than a VF bringing $228, CNG 12/21.)
Start Bid $20
368 KOREA, Mun (cash) 1757-1806, Mandel 13.14.2, Choice VF, well
made, even brass color with contrast. Start Bid $3
369 LIBERIA, 2 Cent 1847, 36 mm, Liberty head/palm, nice lt brown AVF.
(A VF sold for $90, Album 3/24.) Start Bid $15
370 MALTA, Ar 15 Tari, 1759, John the Baptist stg with lamb, 37 mm; VG
(cat $125) tiny obv flaw, rev wk in center.
(Better than a NVF sold for $285, Savoca 3/25.) Start Bid $40
371 MEXICO, 8 Reales, 1792-FM, a few sm Chinese chopmks, otherwise
nice AF, lt tone. (Nicer than chopmarked F bringing $132, Album 11/24.)
Start Bid $45
372 MEXICO, Peso 1867-Mo, Maximilian, VF lt tone. Scarcer date.
(A clnd VF brought $336, Stacks 10/23.) Start Bid $90
373 MEXICO, 8 Reales 1875-HoJA, VF, clnd, few tiny Chinese
chopmarks. Starting Bid $32
374 NEPAL, Ar 2 Mohar (Rup) 30 mm, SE 1831 (1909), KM655,
Nice AU, lustrous. (Same, ungraded (VF-EF?) realized $56 + buyer fee,
Katz auction 7/21.) Start Bid $18
375 NETHERLANDS, Historical Jeton, 1667, 31 mm copper, Charles II
bust r/map of fort??, Dug.4237. AF, darkish brown, centers sl wk. Rare.
(A VF brought $149, Cayon 4/25, the only sale record found.) Start Bid $15
376 NETHERLANDS, Holland, Ar 2 Stuivers, 1768, VG, sl wkness but decent,
lt tone. Starting Bid $4
377 PAPAL STATES, Ar Lira 1866 XXI, Pius IX small bust l./ lgnds &
wreath, AU, bright. (An Unc realized $355, Nomisma 6/08.) Starting Bid $35
378 PERSIA, Afsharid, Nadir Shah, 1736-47, Ar 6 Shahi, Tabriz, KM376.6,
14 mm; AVF. Starting Bid $4
379 PERU, Real 1806, nice bold VG. Starting Bid $15
380 PERU, 2 Real, 1799-IJ, VF (cat $70), moderately deep tone, strong
detail on bust. Starting Bid $40
381 PERU, Real 1840-MB, decent VG+/F. Start Bid $5
382 POLAND, Ar 3 Grosch 1624, 20 mm, Sigismund III bust, KM31, VF
(cat $80), centered, lt tone, pleasant. Start Bid $18
383 POLAND, Ar 2 Zloty 1839-MW, F, lt tone, nice bold coin.
(A VF brought $89 + fee, Niemczyk 3/19.) Starting Bid $18
384 PORTUGAL, 20 Reis, Copper, 1873, 37 mm, VF, only sl marks.
(A VF+ brought $51, Portuscalle 3/25.) Start Bid $10
385 ST HELENA, 1/2d Token, Solomon, Dickson & Taylor (1821), 29 mm,
AVF. (A VF+ brought $70 + buyer fee, Rio de la Plata auc 12/23).
Start Bid $15
386 SIBERIA, Kopeck 1771, 25 mm, VG, medium brown, very sl coarse,
date wk. Starting Bid $15
387 SPAIN, 4 Maravedis, 1775, Segovia, VG+/F. Start Bid $4
388 SPAIN, 4 Reales deVellon 1812-Md-AI, Joseph Napoleon bust/
crowned shield; Nice VF/EF, good bright silver.
(A VF brought $59 + buyer fee, Monedalia 9/22 .) Start Bid $30
389 SPAIN, Real 1853 8-pt star, Nice AVF. Start Bid $6
390 SPAIN, Cataluna, 6 Quartos 1839, 33 mm, VF+, brown, well struck,
minor edge imperfections. (A VF- brought $52, Cayon 5/12.)
Starting Bid $15
391 SPAIN, 5 Centimos 1868 7-pt star, F-VF, glossy brown surfaces.
Starting Bid $5
392 SWEDEN, 1/2 Skilling 1801, 28 mm, VF+, medium brown, sl crude rim.
I bought 1977. Start Bid $6
393 SWITZERLAND, Bern, 1/2 Thaler 1796, Standing guy/ bear on
shield, AG/VG+, just worn, ltly toned. Starting Bid $15
394 SWITZERLAND, Luzern, Ar 3 Kreuzer 1599, Eagle/ shield, 22 mm,
AVF, sl crudeness, toned. Starting Bid $10
395 SWITZERLAND, Zurich, 20 Batz, Wreath & shield/lgnd in wreath;
CHOICE BU, sharp strike, brilliant luster.
(An EF/Unc brought $775 + buyer fee, VL Nummus 9/19.) Start Bid $350
396 TABARISTAN, Kurshid, 740-61, Sasanian style hemidrachm, Bust r/
fire altar, 25 mm, Superb EF+, perfect sharp strike, good bright silver.
(A Near EF realized $189, CNG eAuc 2/21.) Starting Bid $35
397 TABARISTAN, as last, Umar, 771-80, with "nwk" in Pahlavi at obv
lower left, Choice EF, quite sharply struck, bright silver with lt tone.
(A Near EF realized $126, Nomos 5/21.) Starting Bid $30
398 TABARISTAN, as last, "Afzut" (Anonymous type), 786-809, not the
usual but with "Jarir" at lower left obv, much scarcer, Virtually Mint State,
sharp, lustrous. (An AEF with minor marks realized $281, Leu 12/21.)
Starting Bid $35
399 THAILAND, Patani, Pitis, AH 1284, KM2, 26 mm tin, central hole,
VF, crude & partly wk, casting hole.
(A VF with worse cast flaws brought $72, Album 1/19.) Start Bid $25
400 TURKEY, Ar Kurush, 1106, KM120, 39 mm, VF, sl off-ctr, noticeable
fault due to thin spot in flan. (Nicer than a rough looking VF sold at
$208 + fee, Katz auct 1/24.) Start Bid $25
401 TURKEY, Ar Pias or Kurush, 1171/85, KM321, 39 mm, VF, decent
strike & good silver, nice for this. Starting Bid $30
402 TURKEY, Ar Pias (Kurush), 1187/15, KM398, 39 mm, AF, partly
wk strike with some flan flaws, moderately toned. Start Bid $20
403 TURKEY, Ar 2 Kurush, 1203/3, KM504, 43 mm, VF, actually
almost as struck with luster, but partly wk strike and significant pitlike
flan faults. Start Bid $20
404 TURKEY, Ar 5 Piastres, 1223/23, 40 mm, KM591, VF, only sl wkness
at outer wreath, faint obv scrs, but decent with lt tone & luster.
Starting Bid $8
405 TURKEY, 40 Para 1255/20, 37 mm, Choice VF, quite nice for this
big copper. (A VF+ brought $33, Tauller 9/19.) Start Bid $5
406 TURKEY, Ar 20 Pias (Kurush) 1255/6, 38 mm, AEF, minor scr, sl
trace of edge mount, toned. (A GVF sold for $94, Naumann 9/22.)
Starting Bid $25
407 UNITED STATES, Trade Dollar, 1875-S, EF (ex-NNC AU58) ltly
clnd, several Chinese chopmks mainly on obv, slightly bebding the coin.
(A heavily chopmarked EF-45 brought $480, Stacks 6/22.) Start Bid $150
408 URUGUAY, 20 Cent, 1877-A sil, AU luster & lt tone.
(A Near Unc brought $199, Kunker 5/14.) Starting Bid $15
409 VIETNAM, Cash coin, King Nghi-Danh, 1460-70, "Than-tong,"
Schj.33, Toda 57, 24 mm, nice brown EF.
(Same, nice VF, brought $190 in my 12/24 sale.) Starting Bid $12
410 VIETNAM, Cash coin, Hong Thuan, 1510-17, S-38, Toda 61, 25 mm,
VF, light brown, nice, scarce! (An AEF brought $35 in my last sale.) Start Bid $5
411 WALES, Anglesey, Conder Token Penny 1788, Druid head/monogram,
34 mm, Choice VF-EF, sharp, luscious dark chocolate surfaces. Start Bid $22
SASANIAN (All large silver Drachms unless noted)
412 Shapur I, 241-272, Ar OBOL, bust r./fire altar; VF, good metal &
strike, nice for this. Rare! (Better than a F+/AVF realizing $180 in my
last sale..) Starting Bid $120
413 Varhran V, 420-38, Mint Ray to left of flame; Superb Mint State,
centered & a wonderful strike for this with unusually good portrait style
& detail. Bright lustrous silver.
(An EF of the type brought $546, Triton 1/11.) Start Bid $85
414 Varhran V, Mint Shush at lower rt, EF, good strike with humanlike
portrait, bright lustery silver. Starting Bid $50
415 Yazdgard II, 438-57, "nwky" at rt, Choice virtually Mint, well struck
with especially strong rev, good lustrous silver.
(An EF of the type brought $651, Lanz 12/17.) Start Bid $60
416 Peroz I, 457-84, scarcer first type crown without wings; Choice EF,
obv sharply struck, rev somewhat crude, mintmk garbled; good bright
silver with lt tone. (An EF of this type realized $317, Gorny 3/17.)
Starting Bid $22
417 Peroz I, Crown without wings, Meshan mint, VF-EF, well struck
with detailed humanlike portrait, sl granular areas on obv, some edge
chipping outside borders. Start Bid $12
418 Peroz I, 457-84, crown with wings, Veh Artashir Mint, Choice
Virtually Mint, quite well struck with no wkness, sharp portrait detail,
good bright silver. (An EF brought $145, Peus 8/20.) Starting Bid $60
419 Peroz I, crown with wings, Darabgird mint, VF, good strike, rev
particularly strong, toned; broken & glued back together. Starting Bid $5
420 Kavad I, 488-531, Darabgird, Year clear tho maybe mis-written,
EF, somewhat crude strike, die flaws on obv, portrait clear, good bright
metal with lt tone. (Same mint, Near EF brought $216, CNG 3/24.)
Start Bid $20
421 Khusru II, 590-628, Airan Mint (= "Iran"), Year 35, Choice EF, fine
style portrait, well struck, good metal, lt tone. (Much nicer than a poorly
struck "Unc," same mint, bringing $826 + fee, CGB 4/12.) Starting Bid $45
422 Khusru II, 590-628, Artashir Kwarrah, Yr 35, Choice EF, fine style
portrait, sharp strike, good bright metal.
(Same mint, EF, realized $226, CGB 12/02.) Starting Bid $45
423 Khusru II, 590-628, Darabgird, Yr. 35; Choice EF, fine style portrait,
very sharp strike, good metal with lt tone.
(Same mint, VF-EF/EF brought $304, Rauch 9/09.) Starting Bid $45
424 Khusru II, 590-628, Bishapur mint, Yr. 24, VF-EF, good style portrait,
sl die flaw behind head, good strike with only a little crudeness, good
metal. (same mint, EF, poor strike, brought $117, Munz
Zentrum 10/07.) Starting Bid $22
425 Khusru II, 590-628, Nishapur mint, Yr. 33, EF, fine style, well struck,
good bright silver. (Same mint, VF/VF+ realized $378, iNumis 3/09.)
Start Bid $40
426 Khusru II, Nihavand Year 25, Superb EF, fine style portrait, fully
sharp strike, good metal with lt tone. (Same mint, AEF brought $376,
Baldwin's 12/13.) Start Bid $45
427 Khusru II, 590-628, Shiz, Yr. 27, Superb EF, fine style portrait,
excellent strike & detail, good metal, lt tone.
(Same mint, VF-EF, realized $250, Munz Zentr 9/13.) Start Bid $45
GREAT BRITAIN
428 Edward I, 1272-1307, London Penny, S-1408. VF, sl crudeness,
portrait pretty reasonable, good metal with lt bluish tone.
(Same var., VF, no better, brought $390, CNG 12/19.) Starting Bid $40
429 Charles II, Farthing, 1675, AF, medium brown, sl flan flaw at rev top
edge, some other trivial rim tickles, but overall a nice bold coin.
(A GF brought $177 + buyer fee, London Coins Auc 12/23.) Starting Bid $25
430 Charles II, Crown 1663, minor weak area near rev center, otherwise a
nice bold VG+, excellent metal with pleasant tone.
(A Fair brought $150 + buyer fee, St. James 11/16.) Starting Bid $100
431 Anne, 1/2 Crown, 1708 Plumes, VG+/F-VF, perfect metal with nice
lt toning. (A VG/F brought $249 + buyer fee, London Coins 9/21.)
Starting Bid $100
432 George II, Farthing, 1754, Nice VF+, medium brown, sharp strike.
(An AVF brought $89, Heritage Europe, 11/20. ) Start Bid $35
433 George II, 6 Pence 1757, Choice VF-EF/EF, well struck, good flan
with luster & lt tone. (A GVF brought $130, Downie 10/07.) Start Bid $50
434 George III, Farthing 1799, AEF, medium brown, good detail.
(An EF brought $160, Davisson 3/16.) Start Bid $25
435 George III, 2 Pence Cartwheel, 1797, Choice AEF, medium brown,
good edges, problem free. (A GVF realized $380, DNW 12/05.)
Starting Bid $160
436 George III, Maundy 2 Pence 1817, Choice Unc, flashy luster with
rich colorful toning. Starting Bid $50
437 George III, Shilling, 1787 No Hearts (I can add hearts for an extra
charge), Choice AEF, excellent metal with lt bluish tone.
(A VF-EF brought $132, Sincona 5/13.) Starting Bid $40
438 George IV, 1/4d 1822, incuse ribs, Nice EF, sharp, medium brown
(A GEF brought $135, Lockdale 7/06) Start Bid $25
439 George IV, 6 Pence 1826, Bare head, VF+, some very sl faults, good
detail. (A Near VF brought $37 + fee, LCA 6/22.) Starting Bid $10
440 George IV, Halfcrown, 1820, ex Davisson as Unc, it is practically
so, sharply struck, lustrous. (MS60 cat $935; an AU realized $1173,
Kunker 10/14.) Starting Bid $325
441 William IV, Farthing 1835, VF-EF, darkish brown.
(An EF brought $105, Noble 11/04.) Start Bid $18
442 William IV, Æ Penny, 1831, VF, some lt obv scrs, strong hair detail.
(A GVF brought $185, Noble 11/03.) Start Bid $12
443 Victoria, 1/2 Farthing 1844 EF (cat $70) Start Bid $20
444 Victoria, 1/2 Penny 1853, Choice EF, very sharp, nice bluish-brown
tone. (An EF sold for $234, Baldwin's 3/21/) Starting Bid $35
445 Victoria, Æ Penny 1853 OT, lustrous AU, nice brown with traces of
red, sharp detail. (An AU brought $425, Lockdale 9/08.) Starting Bid $70
446 Conder Token, 1/2d 1794, Emsworth D&H 20c (RARE), Howe bust,
AEF, medium brown, touch of strike wkness on rev. Start Bid $20
447 Conder Token, 1/2d ND, Middlesex, Palmer's Mail Coach, D&H 363,
VF, medium brown. Start Bid $15
448 Conder Token, 1/2d 1792, Nottinghamshire, Beehive, F, medium
brown, insignificant rim bumps. Starting Bid $10
449 Conder Token, 1/2d 1794, Somersetshire, Bath, Gye, D&H 32, Arms/
Female std, directing unlocking of prison; Choice VF-EF, sharp, medium
brown. (Same variety, Near EF brought $375, CNG 11/08.) Starting Bid $25
450 Conder Token, 1/2 Penny, 1789, Wicklow, Cronebane (Ireland)
D&H 43c, Bishop head r/Arms, Choice EF, sharp, lustery brown surfaces.
Start Bid $25
451 Penny Token, 1811, Worcester City & county, Castle in shield;
engrailed edge; EF, nice medium brown.
(An EF, few marks, realized $138, CNG 11/15.) Starting Bid $25
452 Penny Token, 1811, Bristol, George III bust r/Unicorns & shield etc,
AEF, rev edge sl crude. (An EF realized $140, Davisson 3/17.)
Starting Bid $15
CHINESE CASH ETC (Guaranteed genuine unless noted; see also Misc and Literature sections)
453 "Ant Nose" or "Ghost face" coin, 400-220 BC, 6x17 mm,
Hartill 1.4, Schj.p.96, 15-17; Nice VF, fully clear, smooth olive green patina
with hilighting. (A VF brought $270, CNG 2/23.) Starting Bid $25
454 Ban-Liang, large early issue c.300-200 BC, Schj,79, Hart. 7.6, 35 mm,
7.0 grams, VF-EF, dark greenish patina, quite bold & clear.
(A GVF realized $330, CNG 5/21.) Starting Bid $50
455 Ban-Liang c.200-180 BC, Schj-94, Hartill 7.16, 24 mm, Nice AVF,
smooth brownish-green patina, well made.
(A VF sold for $77, Artemide 12/11.) Start Bid $5
456 Northern Wei, Yong An Wu-Zhu, Schj.-239, H 13.23; a good
COPY, almost fooled me, VF. Starting Bid $1
457 Sui Dynasty (Hartill says Western Wei), 581-618, Wu-zhu, S-253,
H-10.25; F-VF, smooth greenish patina, nice for this.
(A crusty AF brought $101 on $150 bid in my 12/20 sale.) Start Bid $7
458 T'ang Dynasty, Kai-yuan, 621-718 AD, Schj.-312, H14.1, Choice VF-EF,
2-toned lt tan brown, very bold detail.
(A VF-EF brought $15.50 in my 9/20 sale.) Start Bid $3
459 T'ang Dynasty, Qian Yuan, 756-62, large 50 Cash, S-355, H-14.105,
35 mm, Choice VF+, smooth 2-toned lt brown.
(A VF w/some roughness brought $390, CNG 12/24.) Start Bid $50
460 Southern T'ang Kingdom, 959-75, Schj.441, H15.80,
Nice VF-EF, lt brown with strong contrast.
(An EF brought $138, Munz Zentrum 9/12.) Start Bid $8
461 Northern Song Dynasty, Jia You, 1056-63, Schj.515, H16.150, Choice EF,
lt brown, sharp, very nice & a rather scarce issue.
(Same in my last sale brought $24.) Start Bid $5
462 N. Song, Xi Ning, 1068-77, S-532, H-16.180, CH VF-EF, lt brown
with strong contrast, unusually nice. Starting Bid $3
463 N.Song, Large 10 Cash, Chong Ning, 1102-06, Schj.-621,
H.16.400, "Slender gold script," 35 mm, EF, tan-brown, very attractive coin
(A GVF brought $192, CNG 5/21.) Start Bid $25
464 Southern Song, Jian Yan, 1127-30, Large 2 Cash, Schj.-676, H.17.27,
VF+, forest greenish patina. Scarce.
(A VF+ in my last sale realized $55 on $80 bid.) Start Bid $10
465 Jin Tartars, King Zhi Zong, 1161-90, Schj.1085, H-18.42, F, pale brown.
(A VF sold for $168, CNG 9/15.) Start Bid $7
466 Ming, Wan-li, 1573-1620, S-1185, H-20.140; Choice VF+ 2-toned
golden tan. Starting Bid $6
467 Ming Rebel, Wu Sangui, 1673-78, Schj.1339 var (larger 2 cash?) ,
H-21.91, VF, lt tan, usual file marks as made. Starting Bid $10
468 Qing Dynasty, Nurhachi, Mongol script coin, S-1355, H-22.1-2, 29 mm,
VF, a little crude, clear characters.
(A Near VF brought $123, CNG 10/11.) Starting Bid $45
469 Qian Long 1736-95, Sinkiang cash, Ushi, C34-1b, H22.433, Choice
VF+, pale brown. Starting Bid $5
470 Jade Amulet, as S-621, H.16.399, 35 mm, translucent pale greenish
color, EF as made. (Similar piece copying S-622, VF, brought $72,
Album 7/24.) Start Bid $15
RUSSIA
471 Ivan the Terrible, as Tsar 1547-84, wire Ar Denga, horseman/lgnd,
crude F-VF or better, nrly centered, horseman & most of lgnd fairly clear;
lt tone. Starting Bid $5
472 Peter the Great, 1682-1725, Ar wire kopeck, horseman/ lgnd, F-VF,
rather crude as usual. Start Bid $4
473 2 Kop 1771-EM, horseman, sl unround flan, 33 mm, F or so,
medium brown, somewhat crude, much detail on horseman.
(Better than a F bringing $74, Sincona 10/12.) Start Bid $15
474 5 Kop 1777-EM, big copper, 43 mm, VG, dark brown, sl faults.
Starting Bid $8
475 10 Kop 1861-CPB, VF. Start Bid $4
476 20 Kopeck 1864, VF-EF bright.
(A VF-EF brought $74, Sincona 10/12.) Starting Bid $5
477 Rouble 1818-HC, Nice VF (cat $200), well struck, horseman
visible, almost invisible rev scr; lt tone. Start Bid $90
478 Rouble, 1845-KB, VF, few very trivial faults, horseman visible,
moderately toned. (A GVF with scuffs brought $510, Spink 12/13.)
Starting Bid $50
479 Rouble 1851-HA, CHOICE EF, fully sharp details, glittery surfaces
with lt tone. (An EF brought $451, Sincona 10/18.) Start Bid $110
480 Rouble, 1877-HI, EF-AU, luster & lt tone.
(An EF realized $300, NY Sale 1/17.) Starting Bid $90
IRISH COINS FROM MY COLLECTION
481 Henry VIII with Anne Boleyn, 1534-40, Groat, Harp/ shield, H-A,
S6472, mm crown, Choice VF, excellent strike, medium tone, almost invisible
scrs. (Much stronger details than on a GVF bringing $900, CNG 9/21;
a VF realized $1013, Davisson 11/12.) Starting Bid $350
482 Charles I, 1625-49, Æ Farthing, Maltravers, mm. bell, S6526; Nice VF+,
lt brown. (A VF realized $102, CNG 6/19.) Starting Bid $50
483 Gun Money Shil 1689 Sepr, AEF, lt brown, good strike &
surfaces, excellent detail. Ex Eklund with his envelope. (Sharper than a
Near EF bringing $660, CNG 5/25; and a VF sold for $450, CNG 4/25.)
Start Bid $170
484 Gun Money Shil (Small) 1690 June, AU, lt brown with much reddish
luster, decent strike. (A VF-EF realized $267, Kunker 3/10.) Start Bid $200
485 Gun Money 1/2 Crown (Small) 1690 May, Choice EF, well struck,
excellent lt brown surfaces with much luster.
(A Near EF brought $1560, CNG 5/25.) Start Bid $350
486 1/2 Penny 1680, Charles II bust r/Harp, VF, weakly struck at obv
right & rev left, portrait well detailed, darkish brown.
(An AVF brought $140, Whyte's 2/99.) Start Bid $35
487 1/2 Penny 1738, George II bust/harp, VF, sl darkish brown, very sl
surface quibbles but great details. Scarce! Starting Bid $40
488 1/2 Penny 1766, Choice EF, sharp, glossy deep chocolate surfaces,
ex Wayte Raymond, NASCA auc 5/78.
(EFs brought $480, DNW 12/05, & $702, Baldwin's 5/10.) Starting Bid $150
489 1/2 Penny 1805 CHOICE PROOF, very glittering surfaces, colorful
toning, exceptionally attractive. I vividly recall buying this in 1992 for what
felt like a cheap price, and how great it made me feel to get it.
(A Proof realized $715, Noble 4/08.) Start Bid $250
490 10 Pence 1805, Choice BU, sl Prflike, lt tone, well struck on an
unflawed planchet.. (An MS64 with minor haymarking brought $406 +
buyer fee, London Coins Auc 6/16; Unc with lt flecking $316,
NY Sale 1/08.) Starting Bid $200
491 Token Penny 1814, Edward Bewley, Wellington bust l./Britannia
std l; Nice AVF, medium brown, problem free. RARE.
(An AEF with sl rim bumps brought $192, CNG 3/19.) Start Bid $30
MISCELLANEOUS & GROUP LOTS ETC.
492 ANCIENT GREEK Æ, 13 assorted, all have reasonable amount of
detail & potentially identifiable. Start Bid $35
493 ROMAN, From a specialized collection of GALLIENUS, 10 diff ants,
F-VF or so, some typical crudeness, all with substantial silvering, one with
bust left. Start Bid $95
494 LATER ROMAN, 13 asstd, all F-VF or better, most with contrasting
patinas, nice lot. Start Bid $50
495 8 COPIES of Roman denarii, all from same workshop, appear toned
silver but probably are not, rather weird incorrect style: Augustus,
Tiberius (DIVVS IVLIVS rev), Antonia, Galba, Vitellius, Aelius, Didius
Julianus, Quietus. Start Bid $25
496 INDIAN STATES, 39 diff, identified, average F+. Starting Bid $30
497 PALEMBANG (Sumatra), Tin Pitis, before 1821, 25 diff types &
varieties identified by Robinson numbers, all EF, way above usual condition.
(KM lists only 2 varieties, really the same, F at $20-$25) Starting Bid $80
498 TURKEY, Ottoman, 10 diff silver coins, 1222-1255 AH, half are
sizeable, all HOLED. Starting Bid $20
499 TURKEY, 11 silver Paras 1171-1223 AH, plus 2 earlier Akches, all
diff & identified. Typical condition. Start Bid $20
500 TURKEY, Ottoman, 71 diff coins incl 20 silver, average VF or
better. Starting Bid $80
501 CHINA, 136 asstd cast cash, all lower grade or problems.
Start Bid $20
502 CHINA, 105 struck cash, mostly Y190, quite a few are ugly with
patina etc. Starting Bid $15
503 CHINA, Northern Song Dynasty, 960-1127, 54 diff, identified by
Schjoth #s, G-VG. Starting Bid $40
504 CHINA, Dragon coppers, 32 diff, plus 17 later provincial &
Republican coppers, all nice condition, generally VF. Starting Bid $60
505 AUSTRIA Notgeld note collection, early 1920s, 1280 pcs, virtually all
diff (maybe some varieties) generally Unc, in plastic pages, contained in
large binder. (In my 12/24 sale a collection of 1455 notes
brought $1800.) Starting Bid $575
506 AUSTRIAN NOTGELD, 409 diff notes, practically all Unc, nice.
Starting Bid $170
507 GERMAN NOTGELD notes, 65 diff, mostly circulated.
Starting Bid $45
508 GERMAN banknotes c. 1920s, 27 diff, some ragged, most fairly
decent. Starting Bid $10
509 AUSTRIA banknotes, 1913-22, 71 pcs, much duplication, only a
few diff, all in reasonable condition. Starting Bid $20
LITERATURE
510 THE CELATOR, the authoritative magazine of ancient coin collecting,
163 issues 1997-2012, nearly complete run, full of great substantive articles
& content. Weight abt 70 lbs, to be shipped in 2 boxes (est cost $60, US only).
A fantastic and rare opportunity. Starting bid $100
511 ORIENTAL NUMISMATIC SOCIETY, 64 diff Quarterly Newsletters
2001-23 + 15 substantial supplements, focus on Islamic, Indian & other
early Asian coinage with in-depth articles. Weight 23 pounds. Starting bid $30
512 STEPHEN ALBUM, 13 diff auction catalogs 2011-23, excellent for
Islamic, Indian, China, Far East, etc., weight 22 pounds. Starting Bid $20
513 STEPHEN ALBUM, 16 diff substantial illus fixed price catalogs
2001-10, PLUS 2 1995 SAN Journals. Weight 6-1/2 pounds. Starting Bid $7
514 TRITON I & II, auction catalogs, 1997 & '98, 4+ pounds.
Starting Bid $4
515 TRITON, 6 sales (one in 2 catalogs, thus 7 in all), 2007-25, weight
15-1/2 pounds. Starting Bid $12
516 CNG Auction catalogs, 11 diff, 2006-25, weight 19 pounds.
Start Bid $12
517 CNG auction catalogs, 9 diff, 1994-98, majority with PRLs, weight
15-1/2 pounds. Starting Bid $10
518 Davenport, German Talers 1700-1800, 1965, 416 pp; European
Crowns 1700-1800, 1971, 334 pp, both illus hardcovers w/added value
guides; plus Draskovic & Rubenfeld, Standard Price Guide to World Crowns
& Talers 1484-1968, 1984, 560 pp. Nice condition. Starting Bid $5
519 Davenport, European Crowns 1484-1600, 1600-1700, 1700-1800,
and Since 1800; 4 hardcovers, tape on last, otherwise nice condition.
You need these. Starting Bid $10
520 Plant, Arabic Coins & How to Read Them, 151 pp; Broome,
A Handbook of Islamic Coins, 230 pp; both by Spink; plus Galloway,
Illustrated Coin Dating Guide for the Eastern World, 135 pp;
3 softcovers. Starting Bid $10
521 Ratto, Monnaies Byzantines, 1930, Schulman reprint 1974, 151 pp +
68 plates + realized price list; large hardcover, nice condition.
Starting Bid $10
522 Breglia, Roman Imperial Coins, Their Art & Technique, large
hardcover w/dj, 236 pp with super enlarged photos. Start Bid $15
523 Michael Grant, Herod the Great, 272 pp, well illus incl coins,
hardcover w/dj; plus Time-Life, The Israelites, 159 pp, well illus
w/color. Starting Bid $4
FAR EAST RELATED NUMISMATIC LITERATURE
524 Cresswell, Tibetan Coins, 1977, 42 pp + 25 plates. Starting Bid $2
525 Munro, Coins of Japan, 1904, reprint 1962, hardcover, 282 pp
illus + plates; plus Cummings, Modern Japanese Coinage 1870 to Date,
1975, 112 pp, illus. Starting Bid $7
526 Catalog of Japanese Coins & Bank Notes 2007, 288 pp, in
Japanese; 2008 Korean Coins & Banknotes Catalog, 250 pp, in Korean.
Both very nice comprehensive catalogs, incl early coins, with color
illus. Starting Bid $5
527 Jacobs & Vermuele, Japanese Coinage, 1972, 151 pp + price
list, hardcover, useful for early coins. Starting Bid $7
528 Hartill, Early Japanese Coins, 2011, 140 pp, large softcover,
excellent, very authoritative. Starting Bid $10
529 Barker, The Historical Cash Coins of Viet Nam, 2004, 386 pp,
large hardcover, beautifully illus in color, excellent reference, near
new. Starting Bid $20
530 Op den Velde & Hartill, Cast Korean Coins & Charms, 2013,
large hardcover, 397 pp, well illus, beautiful & comprehensive,
very authoritative. Starting Bid $25
531 Gratzer & Fishman, One Thousand Years of Wu Zhu Coinage, 2016,
large softcover, 228 pp, beautifully illus in color; amazing book. New
condition. Starting Bid $15
532 Dick, Tang Dynasty Qian Yuan Zhong Bao Cash Coins, 2020, 112 pp,
large softcover. Starting Bid $5
533 Gorny, Northern Song Dynasty Cash Variety Guide, 2016, 259 pp,
large size, zillion illus, amazing work. Start Bid $15
534 Che-Lu Tseng, 1985 large size softcover 180 page book covering
Chinese cash of all periods, in Chinese, well illus, autographed by
author. Starting Bid $5
535 Hartill, Qing Cash, Royal Num Soc 2003, large size hardcover w/dj,
316 pp + 172 plates, as New. Remarkable & authoritative. Cheapest on
Amazon $172. Start Bid $40
536 David Jen, Chinese Cash Identification & Price Guide, Krause 2000,
large softcover, 341 pp, abt 2000 illus, some inked annotations.
Cheapest on Amazon $59. Start Bid $12
537 Hartill, A Guide to Cash Coins, 2017, large softcover, 246 pp,
illus. Amazon price $28. Starting Bid $10
538 Op Den Velde, Cash Coin Index, 2 large softcovers: The Sung
Dynasties; Hsien-fend; 1991; unpaginated, wght 1-1/2+ pound, well
illus. Private publication. Starting Bid $5
539 Illustrative Plates of Chinese Ancient Coins, 1989, 534 pp,
large hardcover w/dj, in Chinese, published by National Bureau of
Cultural Heritage. Thousands of pics. Start Bid $20
540 Du Jianyin & Gu Peiyu, Illustrated Catalog of Xinjiang Red Cash,
1996, large hardcover w/dj, 437 pp, in Chinese, thousands of images.
Starting Bid $20
541 Xinjiang Numismatics, 1991, large hardcover, 240 pp, beautifully illus
in color, in Chinese & English. Start Bid $20
542 Wang Yongsheng, Xinjiang Historical Currency, 2007, large
hardcover w/dj, 540 pp, well illus in color, in Chinese. Beautiful book,
weight 4-1/2 pounds. Starting Bid $25
543 Duan Hing Gang, The Comprehensive Catalog of Chinese Copper
Coins, 2005, hardcovers w/djs, 2 volumes: text 447 pp, plates 474 pp;
struck coins; in Chinese. Weight 6 pounds. Excellent color plates.
Beautiful. Starting Bid $25
544 Li Xiaoping, A Catalog of Modern Chinese Gold & Silver Coins,
2002, large hardcover, 334 pp, well illus, covers coins c. 1889-1949,
in Chinese, lovely book. Starting Bid $20
545 Zhou Qinyuan & Li Pingwen, Concise Catalog of Modern Chinese
Silver Coins, 2021, 358 pp, plus ditto Copper Coins, 2018, 293 pp;
matching hardcovers with color illus, covering coins pre-1949. In
Chinese. Weight 6+ pounds. Start Bid $40
546 Dong Wenchao (ed), An Overview of China's Gold & Silver Coins of
Past Ages - the Gold & Silver Coins & Medals of Modern China, 1993,
large hardcover, 869 pp, beautifully illus, in English & Chinese.
Weight 5+ pounds. Start Bid $25
547 Woodward, The Minted Ten-Cash Coins of China, revised 1971
edition, 150 pp, illus, the rare and indispensable reference for minute
varieties of these coins. Starting Bid $10
548 Zachary, The Ten Cash Commentary: General Issue Ten Cash Coins
of Republic of China, 2015, 69 pp; plus similar for 20 Cash, 2022, 33 pp;
large softcovers well illus in color. Very interesting, I've never seen
before. English. Starting Bid $8
549 Lin Guo Ming, Illustrated Catalog of Chinese Gold & Silver Coins,
2008, 388 pp, with values in several grades. The Chinese equivalent of
US Redbook! Starting Bid $5
550 "Old Genuine & Fake Chinese Ancient Coins Distinguish Book,"
2006, 164 pp, color illus, in Chinese. Start Bid $6
551 Hua Guangpu, Catalog of Chinese Ancient Coins, 421 pp, 1997,
comprehensive catalog of cash coins, thousands illus, with values; plus a
1998 book by him cataloguing Hsien-feng cash, illus 1143 coins, 459 pp.
In Chinese. Starting Bid $15
552 T.K. Hsu, Illustrated Catalog of Chinese Coins, 1981, covers
c.1889-1949, 362 pp, with values, ex my library with my carefully typed
index & currency conversion table; plus Lin Guo Ming, Illustrated Catalog
of Chinese Gold & Silver Coins, 303 pp, 1990s?, with values in several
grades; in English. Starting Bid $5
553 Kann, Illustrated Catalog of Chinese Coins, 1966, hardcover, 476 pp +
224 plates, covers c. 1889-1949. THE #1 indispensable authoritative
reference. (Same edition brought $218, Album 1/13.) Starting Bid $45
GERMAN STATE COINS
554 AACHEN, Albert I, 1298-1308, Ar Denar, Std Ruler/ Church, 20 mm,
F-VF, technically better but somewhat crudely struck, good metal with
nice tone. RARE. (A VF brought $1093, NY Sale 1/10; VF short flan $745,
Hirsch 8/13.) Starting Bid $150
555 ANHALT-BERNBERG, 1/6 Thaler, 1861, bear walking on wall/lgnds
& wreath, AEF/EF, lt tone with glittery luster hints.
(An AEF/EF brought $79, Leipziger 7/10.) Starting Bid $25
556 BADEN, Kreuzer, 1868 Constitution commem, EF faint scrs on rev.
Scarce. (An EF- sold for $32, Munz Zentrum 9/19.) Starting Bid $12
557 BAVARIA, Thaler, 1765, Max Joseph bust/Madonna & child in
cloud; F/AVF, bright with lt tone, trace of rev adj marks, almost invisible
top mount trace. Starting Bid $35
558 BRUNSWICK-LUNEBURG, 1/24th Thaler, 1703, Horse/ cross atop
orb; Nice F/AVF, well struck, medium tone, problem-free. Somehow I could not
find any catalog reference or auction appearance. Starting Bid $10
559 FRANKFURT, Thaler 1860, Female bust r/Eagle, AEF/VF, bright with
lt tone. (A VF+ brought $81 + buyer fee, Marciniak 6/22.) Starting Bid $30
560 HANNOVER, Thaler 1851, Ernst August bust r/shield, VF-EF, bright
with touch of tone. (A VF realized $98, Fischer 9/16.) Starting Bid $40
561 HESSE-CASSEL, Heller, 1756, Crowned LW monogram/ lgnds,
Nice F-VF medium brown. Starting Bid $10
562 MECKLENBERG-SCHWERIN, 2 Pfen 1872 EF.
(A VF+ realized $23 + buyer fee, Wojcicki 9/24.) Starting Bid $4
563 MECKLENBERG-STRELITZ, 3 Pfen 1859 VF (cat $13) nice.
(A VF brought $22, Aureo & Cal 12/21.) Start Bid $6
564 NASSAU, Thaler 1860, F-VF. (An AVF realized $105, Auc GMBH
9/24.) Starting Bid $28
565 OLDENBURG, Æ 1/2 Grote 1846, VF. Starting Bid $5
566 PADERBORN, Heller 1706, "1" in cartouche, lgnd/shield, lgnd; crude
F or so, lt brown. Not in KM. Starting Bid $4
567 PRUSSIA, Pfen 1824D VF (cat $12). Starting Bid $4
568 PRUSSIA, 3 Pfen 1868A EF. Starting Bid $4
569 PRUSSIA, Groschen 1871A UNC, bright luster.
(An Unc brought $36, Katz Auction 8/23.) Starting Bid $14
570 PRUSSIA, 1/6 Thaler 1817-D, F/VF, bright silver with luster hints &
lt tone, nice. Starting Bid $8
571 PRUSSIA, 1/3 Thaler 1769-B, G/AG, bright, all lettering visible.
(FWIW, a VF+ brought $317 + buyer fee, Dom. Auk. Numimarket
(Poland) 2/19.) Starting Bid $8
572 PRUSSIA, Thaler 1771-A, KM306.1, D2586, AVF, nice lt tone, obv
quite attractive, rev has trace of top mount removd. (VF cat $190.)
Starting Bid $40
573 PRUSSIA, Thaler. 1814-A, VF, bright with luster & lt tone, sl scratching
at first 1 of date. (A VF realized $93 + buyer fee, Niemczyk 3/24..)
Starting Bid $30
574 PRUSSIA, Thaler, 1844-A, KM445, VF/AEF, bright with lt tone.
Starting Bid $30
575 PRUSSIA, Thaler, 1861, Coronation, EF-AU bright.
(An EF realized $90, Naumann 8/24.) Starting Bid $35
576 ROSTOCK, Pfen 1794, Winged lion, AVF, only sl crudeness.
(One graded EF but scarcely better brought $53, Agora 9/22.)
Starting Bid $10
577 SAXE-GOTHA-ALTENBURG, Heller 1725, Helmet with tall
ornament above arms, Fine. Starting Bid $6
578 SAXONY, 5 Pfennig 1862, Nice VF. Starting Bid $4
579 SAXONY, 1/3 Thaler 1853, Choice VF+, nice old toning, strong details.
(A VF+ realized $66 + buyer fee, Dom. Auk.Numimarket (Poland) 5/24.)
Starting Bid $30
580 SAXONY, Thaler, 1768, KM983, D2682, Nice F-VF, lustery surfaces
with pleasant tone. (A VF-/VF brought $137 + buyer fee, Soiler &
Llach 7/17.) Starting Bid $60
581 SAXONY, Thaler 1812 KM1059.1, nice F, bright lustery silver with
lt tone. Starting Bid $35
582 SAXONY, Thaler 1854, kM1175, Choice VF-EF, bright with lt
tone. Starting Bid $40
583 SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN, Æ Sechsling 1851, 27 mm, scarcer date, EF
(cat $130). Starting Bid $35
584 WESTPHALIA, 20 Cent sil 1812-C, Jerome Napoleon monogram, VF,
toned, sl crude rim. Starting Bid $15
585 WURTTEMBERG, 1/2 Kreuzer 1861 KM603 VF (cat $15) Starting Bid $6
FIXED PRICE SPECIALS -- MULTIPLES AVAILABLE
586 ANTIOCH, Æ18-20, c. 63-28 BC, Zeus head r/Zeus std l; F-VF or
better, nice strong Zeus head with detail. 15.95
587 ROMAN, Spintriae (brothel tokens), couples in various sexual positions/number in
wreath, COPIES, sil plated (?), nicely made, 16 diff,
each 5.95, 3/16.50. (I saw a fake like this on eBay with many bids up to $115!)
588 TABARISTAN, (Iran), Sasanian style hemidrachm, King's bust r/fire
altar & attendants, Afzut type, 786-809, Choice Mint State or virtually
so, selected from hoard for strong strike (A GEF brought $205, Leu 12/19) 28.95, 3/$66
589 TABARISTAN, As previous but Suleiman, 776-80, with Arabic letter
in diamond in place of king's head. Picked from hoard for unusually good
clear strikes; virtually Mint state.
(An EF sold for $224, M&M 10/09.) $34.95, 3/$95
590 JAPAN Cash, Tokyo Mintmk, 1668-1700, not checked for
varieties, strictly NICE EF 1.99, 3/5.50, 10/16.95, 30/46.50
591 Same but plain rev, VF 3/2.40, 10/6.50, 30/16.50
592 HUNGARY, Bela II, 1131-41, Sil Denar, Cross & circle, pseudo-lgnd/
cross within 2 circles, Hus.102; Choice EF-Unc.
(An EF brought $105, Naumann 1/21.) 21.95, 3/$59.95, 10/$179.95
593 PALEMBANG (Sumatra), Tin Pitis, before 1821, assortment of
varied types. (Note, KM lists only 2 varieties, really the same, F at $20-$25)
F-VF 10/9.75
594 -- My little book with enlarged illustrations of 291 different
Palembang varieties, with rarity ratings, 5.99
595 DEMAK (Java) Sultan Pangeran al Patah 1475-1518 Tin pitis,
20 mm uniface, VF or better, nice for this 7.95, 3/19.95
596 FRENCH INDOCHINA, 1/4c 1943, scarce, VF (cat $35) 7.95,
3/21.95, 10/64.50
597 BITCOIN, 2013, 40 mm gold colored BU 1.99, 3/4.95, 10/14.95
598 NETHERLANDS, Token 1975, 1 Florin, Mokum, 700th Anniv, CM
22 mm, coinlike, BU, nice 3/1.70, 10/4.75
599 RUSSIA, Fantasy Pattern Roubles, 10 diff types from 1741 to
1894, beautifully made from "Patina" series, in copper, golden-bronze,
or silver-platinum color. Each $3.99
DEADBEATS:
ALEX COLVILLE,
LUCAS KOCKLER, Peoria, IL
ANNISA KHOIRIYAH (aka Opik Ropik) Indonesia
CHRIS COFFEE, Hong Kong
CHRIS EWENS, Roseburg, OR
TAKEHIKO AIBA, Japan
WILLIAM BRESEE, Binghamton, NY
Dr. CRAIG WEINERT, Edina, MN