GREEK COINS etc., listed alphabetically

1 AMISOS, Æ22, c. 120-80 BC, Dionysos head r/Cista mystica & thyrsos, S3640;

Nice AEF, well centered on large flan, glossy dark greenish brown patina, well struck

with strong details. (An AEF brought $126 in my 9/11 sale.) Starting Bid $65

2 ANTIOCH, Æ20x22, "Pseudo-Autonomous," 1st cent BC, Zeus head r/Zeus std l,

hldg Nike, lgnds, AEF/VF, dark greenish patina, sl roughness mainly on rev which is a

bit crude, head quite strongly detailed. (A VF realized $67 on $75 bid in my 8/24 sale.)

Start Biding $22

3 ANTIOCH, Æ16, 1st cent BC, Tyche head r/tripod & lgnds, VF/AVF, greenish-

brown patina with orangy hilighting. (A VF brought $131, Savoca 2/21.)

Starting Bid $15

4 ANTIOCH, Æ20, 27 BC - 14 AD, Zeus head r/Tyche std r, river god below, lgnd

ends VAPOY referring to P. Quinctilius Varus, commander of the legion lost in the

famed battle of the Teutoburg Forest, thus historically important. VF, well centered,

pale brown patina, minimally grainy, head well detailed. (An AVF/F realized $170 on

$400 bid in my 12/21 sale; VF [I grade F] $380, Gorny 10/17.) Starting Bid $70

5 APAMEIA, Æ21, c.88-40 BC, Zeus head r/Cultis statue & lgnds, AVF/F+,

centered, greenish-brown patina with some earthen hilighting.

(A VF/F+ brought $80 in my 10/25 sale.) Starting Bid $20

6 ARADOS, Æ14, 2nd cent BC, Zeus hd r/Galley prow & Phoenician lgnd, VF, dark

patina with orangy hilighting. (A VF realized $110, Naumann 12/21.)

Starting Bid $15

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

swimming below, in NGC slab as CH XF, strike 5/5, surf 3/5, brushed; it is a nice bright

EF coin with sharp detail, obv minimally off-ctr. (A GVF brought $9474, Leu 2/19.)

Starting Bid $750

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

it is particularly well centered & struck with lt tone, a pleasing bold coin.

I paid more than: Starting Bid $700

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

good bright metal, quite sharply struck with Athena's hair waves crisply defined, which

is what the real condition snobs like me look for. Tiny obv edge split.

(An EF realized $12,250, Triton 1/26.) Starting Bid $900

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

Choice EF, centered with full lgnds, well struck, good metal with lt tone.

Note, "Antimachos" opposed macho male culture. (An EF sold for $1270, Gorny 10/23;

GVF $345, CNG 5/08.) Starting bid $150

11 BAKTRIA Eukratides I, 171-135 BC, Obol, Diademed hd r/Dioscuri caps, PK

monogram, Bop. 3C; Superb EF, 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 $120

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

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

(Same variety, EF, realized $678, Roma 9/19.) Starting bid $120

13 BAKTRIA, As previous but HP monogram, scarcer, 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 $120

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

portraits, good metal Start bid $700

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

full obv lgnd, rev sl off-ctr, good metal with very sl flaw in obv field, toned; sharp

portrait detail. (An EF brought $472, F&S 6/08.) Start Bid $90

16 BAKTRIA, As last but helmeted bust r, Choice EF, centered, full lgnds,

well struck, good metal with tone.

(An AEF brought $161 on $300 bid in my 10/08 sale.) Start Bid $120

17 BAKTRIA, Same but heroic bust left thrusting spear; Choice EF, well centered

& sharply struck with full lgnds, good metal with rich tone.

(A VF+ sold for $295, CGB 4/10; EF $1500, Kunker 3/13.) Starting Bid $150

18 BAKTRIA, Menander, 160-145 BC, Tet., Helmeted bust r/Athena stg l, betw

monograms; S7597, Bop15B; Nice EF, a hair off-ctr but full lgnds, well struck, good

bright metal, strong detail on bust.

(Same variety, Near EF brought $2375, Leu 5/21.) Starting Bid $500

19 BAKTRIA, Azes II, 58-20 BC, Drachm, Ruler on horse r/Zeus stg l, hldg

Nike, monograms, Senior 105; Choice VF/EF, rev sl off-ctr, quite well struck, good

metal, unusually nice for these. (An EF realized $336, Heritage 1/22.) Start Bid $30

20 BIRYTIS Æ12, c.350-300 BC, Kabeiros head l./club in wreath, BI/PY; Choice EF,

nrly centered, dark green patina with some earthen hilighting, sharp head.

(An EF brought $575, NY Sale 1/09.) Start Bid $50

21 BYZANTION, Tet., in name of Lysimachos, c.90-80 BC, Horned hd of

Alexander r/Athena Nikephoros std l, trident below; HGC 3,406; EF, rev sl off-ctr, well

struck, good metal with nice toning. (A GVF of the type realized $2040, CNG 9/21.)

Starting Bid $450

22 CAPPADOCIA, Ariarathes IX, 101-87 BC, Drachm, Bust r/ Athena stg l, VF+/VF,

nrly centered, good metal with lt tone, portrait quite strong.

(A GVF brought $368, CNG 9/06.) Starting bid $65

23 CAPPADOCIA, Ariobarzanes II, 63-52 BC, Drachm, bust r/Athena stg l, S7303;

VF/F+, centered on narrow flan, good metal, moderately toned, strong portrait.

(An AVF brought $85 in my 3/04 sale; VF $283, Kunker 11/25.) Starting Bid $40

24 CARIAN SATRAPS, Pixodaros 340-334 BC, Drachm, Apollo hd facg 3/4 rt/Zeus

stg l; AVF/F, nrly centered, ltly toned, good clear face.

(A Near VF sold for $598 Leu 9/24.) Start Bid $60

25 CELTIC, Gaul, Sequani, Ar Quinarius, 66-30 BC, Head l., with circlets/boar l;

EF, somewhat off-ctr on small flan, obv profile off, rev head off; good metal with lt tone.

(An EF realized $1055, Kunker .9/21.) Starting Bid $50

26 DIA (Bithynia), Æ17, c. 120-63 BC, Zeus hd r/Eagle l, head r, monogram at left.

Nice strong F+, green patina with earthen hilighting. No lgnd at rev bottom, either very rare thus or else misattributed. Starting Bid $10

27 EGYPT, Ptolemy III, 246-221 BC, Æ36 Zeus Ammon head r/Eagle stg l,

cornucopiae behind head, Lambda betw legs; Ex Karl Stephens as VF, I grade F-VF/F,

dullish grey-green patina, sl obv hilighting. Quite a scarce issue with Lambda.

(A Near VF, no better, brought $146, Roma 8/16.) Start Bid $80

28 EGYPT, Eulaios, Regent for Ptolemy VI, 180-170 BC, Æ22, Zeus head r/Eagle l.,

EY-Lambda betw legs, c/mk of anchor in indent behind; F+/VG-F, dark brown, lt

roughness mainly on rev. (An ungraded F-VF or so, same c/mk, brought $129 + buyer

fee, Numismad 10/24.) Starting bid $15

29 EGYPT, Ptolemy X, 106-88 BC, Tet, Ptolemy I head r/Eagle l, LI-Theta - PiA;

Svor.1679; Choice AEF, well centered & struck for this, good metal.

(Same variety, GVF, brought $575, F&S 1/12.) Starting Bid $250

30 ELAIA, Hemiobol, c. 450-400 BC, Athena head l./empty wreath; .40 g; F-VF,

mildly grainy, obv well centered & decent, rev sl off-center & crude. Usually overgraded

in other auctions, but not this one. (A sl rough GVF brought $186, Nomos 11/23.)

Starting bid $18

31 ELYMAIS, Kamnaskires VI, c. 100 AD, Tet, Bust l., star & cresc above

anchor behind/"meaningless jumble;" GIC-5889 (£100); VF-EF, medium brown,

obv well struck with strong detail, nice for this. (A VF realized $368, Kunker 9/04.)

Starting Bid $60

32 ELYMAIS, Orodes I, Æ Drachm, bust l, anchor & cresc behind/dashes, GIC-5896;

Choice VF, lt brown, well struck. (A Ch. VF brought $42 on $47 bid, FSR 11/13.)

Start Bid $18

33 ELYMAIS, Phraates, Æ Drachm, GIC-5902, types as last, Choice VF, centered,

lt 2-toned brown, bold features. (A VF brought $120, Peus 4/13.) Start Bid $18

34 ELYMAIS, Orodes II, Æ Drachm, GIC-5904, Facg bust/Facg Artemis bust. Scarcer

type. AEF, sl crude, rev sl off-ctr but full lgnd, dark greenish-brown. Strong portrait

detail. (An AVF/VF brought $76 on $90 bid in my 10/23 sale.) Starting Bid $30

35 ELYMAIS, Orodes III, Æ Drachm, GIC-5910, Facg bust/ dashes, VF-EF, brown,

rev somewhat crude, strong portrait detail. (A VF brought $48 in my 3/04 sale.)

Starting Bid $18

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

VF, 2-toned pale brown, centered, clear portait, scarce & better than usual.

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

37 ELYMAIS, Unknown King, Æ Drachm, GIC-5921, Bust l./Athena stg r; VF, lt brown,

quite good for this really scarce late issue.

(A VF brought $41 on $51 bid in my 12/02 sale.) Starting Bid $22

38 GAMBRION, Æ10, 4th cent BC, Apollo hd r/star, VF+, well centered, dark green

patina, glossy with only slightest roughness. Good head detail.

(Better than on a "somewhat rough" GVF sold for $144, Leu 5/21.) Starting Bid $35

39 HIMYARITES, (Arabia), Tha'ran Ya'ub, 2nd cent AD, Ar Quinarius, Male hd r,

monogram behind/Head r, lgnd around, GIC-5721; Mint State, large flan, well struck

with good detail on both heads; bright lustrous silver.

(One virtually mint brought $211 on $245 bid in my 12/24 sale.) Start Bid $110

40 KEBREN, Diobol, c.5th cent BC, Ram head r/4-part square, 1.19 g; VF, obv sl off-ctr

but head just about complete with good detail; rev somewhat crude, but so what?

Excellent metal w/lt tone. (A VF realized $302, Naumann 8/15.) Start bid $45

41 KLAZOMENAI, 1/32 Stater, c.550-525 BC, Facg lion hd/star pattern, Klein 423,

SNG Munch 713; 6 mm, .36 g; VF, well centered, a bit grainy but clear. Very rare!

No sale record found. Start Bid $25

42 KROTON, Stater, c.530-500 BC, large flan type (28+ mm), Tripod, QPO at left/

incuse tripod, HN Italy 2075; VF/VF-EF, well centered, well struck (only minor area

of crudeness obv top), good flan with lt tone, quite nice for these.

(A GVF brought $4915, Leu 10/21.) Starting Bid $900

43 KYME, Tet, Apollo hd r/horse in wreath, COPY!, struck in silver, AEF, toned, nice.

Start bid $20

44 KYZIKOS Æ12, 350-300 BC, Kore head r/tripod, VF/F, dark brown patina, sl grainy,

obv sl off-ctr but head complete & well detailed. (A VF sold for $156, CNG 2/17.)

Start bid $15

45 LARANDA, Obol, 324-323 BC, Baal std l./Lion forepart r, crescent; VF/F-VF,

centered, minor crudeness, decent metal, better than usual.

(An F-VF brought $56 on $75 bid in my 8/24 sale.) Starting bid $25

46 LARISSA, Obol, c.462-460 BC, Bull facg, hero at rt/horse head in incuse square,

Ex BCD collection with his tag & photos; F-VF, usual flatness at rev bottom edge,

good metal. (A VF, "extremely rare," brought $629, Roma 3/13.) Start Bid $60

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

square, F, centered & clear, darkly patinated. Lesbos was the origin of Lesbians.

(A F brought $128 on $180 bid in my 11/05 sale.) Start Bid $30

48 LEUKAS, Stater, 420-350 BC, Pegasos rt, Lambda below/ Athena hd r, caduceus

& Lambda behind; Choice VF, obv nrly centered & complete, rev well centered, well

struck, excellent metal with lt tone, sm edge split. Lovely coin.

(Same variety, VF, realized $1840, Naumann 4/22.) Starting Bid $300

49 MACEDON, Æ15, 323-317 BC, Shield with central pellet within triple circle/

Helmet, corn grain, K, Pr. 2072; Nice VF-EF/VF, obv minimally off-ctr, smooth green

patina with some earthen hilighting. Scarce issue.

(Same var., GVF brought $390, CNG 8/21.) Starting Bid $30

50 MARONEIA, Æ15, c.400-350 BC, Horse prancing r/grape vine in square, lgnd,

S-1636; VF, nrly centered, smooth brown patina with pale green hilighting; common

coin but quite nice for this. (A Nice VF realized $80 on $125 bid in my 12/24 sale;

VF $190, Kunker 10/07.) Start Bid $30

51 METAPONTUM, Æ11, c.300-250 BC, Pan head r/grain ear, syrinx at rt,

HN Italy 1678; VF+, head crowded but complete with good detail, medium brown

patina. Scarce. (Much better than a VF with some roughness bringing $144,

CNG eAuc 1/25.) Starting Bid $45

52 MILETOS, 1/12 Stater, 6th cent BC, Lion head left/star pattern in square,

S3532 (£65); F-VF, obv nrly centered with head complete, some detail on mane, rev

sl off-ctr, only faintly grainy. This coin is over 2500 years old!!

(A F-VF/VF brought $126 on $144 bid in my 3/07 sale.) Starting Bid $30

53 MILETOS, As last but head right, scarcer, S3533 (£75); EF/VF, obv nrly centered

with front of lion's face off, leg comp-lete, strong detail; rev centered with typical die

fault at edge; darkly toned (A VF sold for $277, Noble 3/21.) Start Bid $40

54 MOPSOS, Æ22, 164-27 BC, Zeus head r/altar; VF/AF, olive patina with

earthen hilighting, obv centered with nice bold head, rev sl off-ctr & wk.

( A GVF realized $432, Eid Mar 11/13.) Start Bid $15

55 MYLASA, (Pseudo-Rhodian) Drachm, Helios head facg, Eagle in front/Rose, Xi-A/

Delta-Delta; VF, well centered & struck for this, excellent bright metal, strong face.

RARE variety for these. (A VF of the type sold for $2000, Berk 3/11.)

Starting Bid $100

56 NABATAEA, Aretas IV & Queen Shaqilath, 9 BC - 40 AD, Æ17, Conjoined

heads r/crossed cornucopiae & lgnds, GIC-5699; Choice VF-EF, centered, dark patina

with dramatic sandy hilighting, everything clear with strong portrait details.

(An AEF realized $310 in my 12/21 sale; GVF $551, M&M 5/11.) Starting Bid $80

57 NABATAEA, Æ19, as previous, VF/F-VF, obv a little off-ctr, portraits complete &

strong, slate green patina with sandy hilighting.

(A VF brought $145 on $200 bid in my 9/09 sale.) Starting Bid $35

58 NABATAEA, Rabbel II & Gamilath, Ar Drachm, King's laureate hd r/Queen's veiled

hd r; AVF, typically somewhat off-ctr on narrow flan, partial lgnds, both portraits

quite decent for these in good style with much detail.

(Far nicer than a VF, worn obv die, bringing $660, CNG eAuc 3/21.) Start Bid $100

59 PERGAMENE KINDOM, Attalos I, 241-197 BC, Tet, Head of Philetairos

(the Eunuch king) rt/Athena std l, A & ivy leaf to left, S7220, SNG Von Aul 1356;

Nice EF, well centered & struck, good bright metal, sharp high relief portrait.

(An AEF realized $4250, Gorny 3/07; VF-EF $3432, Kunker 3/10.) Starting Bid

$1100

60 PERGAMON, Cistophoric Tet., 133-67 BC, Cista Mystica with snake in wreath/

2 snakes around bow & bowcase, thyrsos rt, ME above Pi-PY monogram; EF/AEF,

obv off-ctr but virtually complete & well struck, sharp; rev well centered, darkish

tone (Same var., VF sold for $360, CNG 6/21.) Start Bid $170

61 PERSIS, Darius II, c. 1st cent BC, Obol, Bust in tiara l./ King stg at altar, Alr.567;

VF-EF/VF, obv sl off-ctr but complete, good metal with tone, nice for this.

(A VF brought $73, Heritage Europe, 5/21.) Starting Bid $35

62 RHODES, Drachm, c. 170-150 BC, Helios head r/Rose, hand hldg grain

ear l, NIKIPHOROS, SNG Keck 676; AVF, obv centered sl left, rev nrly centered, decent

metal with lt tone. (Same variety, VF, brought $323, Roma 6/21.) Starting bid $60

63 SABAEANS (Arabia), Drachm, 3rd cent BC, copying Athenian types, Athena hd r,

N on cheek/Owl, F-VF, centered on squareish flan, patina in recesses, much detail.

(A F-VF brought $200, Album 1/14.) Starting Bid $50

64 SELGE, Obol, 350-300 BC, Facing Gorgon head/Athena head r, spearhead behind;

VF-EF/VF, well centered & struck, darkish tone, very nice for these.

(A VF, obv off-ctr, realized $168, CNG 3/23.) Start bid $40

65 SIDON, Baalshalem II, c. 401-365 BC, Ar 1/16 Shekel, Galley, letter above,

waves below/King stg r, fighting stg lion, betw letter O; VF+/EF, obv typically somewhat

off-ctr, rev centered & unusually well detailed. (A VF realized $187, Savoca 11/22.)

Starting Bid $40

66 SPAIN, Castulo, Æ28, 2nd cent BC, Male head r, crescent in front/Sphinx rt;

VF/F-VF, obv sl off-ctr, head complete with much hair detail, rev sl crude, dark green

patina with a little whiteish hilighting. (An AVF brought$170, Elsen 9/22.)

Starting Bid $75

67 SYRACUSE, Timoleon, 345-317 BC, Æ26 (Litra), Zeus head l/horse prancing l,

S1191; ex European auc as AVF, I'll be cute and call it F-VF, centered, darkish brown,

mildly coarse surface, reasonably reasonable. (A VF brought $552 in my 11/06 sale;

VF $1265, Triton 1/02.) Start bid $65

68 SYRIA, Seleukos II, 246-226 BC, Æ18, Apollo head r/ Tripod decorated with

Satyr's mask, anchor below; VF, centered, brownish-greenish patina, everything clear

on rev. (Nicer than a VF, same var., bringing $174, CNG 3/09) Start Bid $25

69 SYRIA, Achaios, 220-214 BC, Æ18, Apollo hd r/Eagle r, palm, F-VF, centered,

dark greenish-brown patina, bold head. Scarce. (A VF brought $450, Nomos 8/22.)

Starting Bid $25

70 SYRIA, Demetrios II, 144-126 BC, Æ18, Artemis head r/tripod; VF/F+, obv sl

off-ctr, head complete, brown patina with some orangy hilighting, rev a touch rough.

Head quite nice. (A NVF realized $104, Roma 4/21.) Starting Bid $18

71 SYRIA, Tryphon, 142-138 BC, Æ17, Head rt/Helmet, S7089; AVF, centered, dark

patina with earthen hilighting, good portrait with much detail. Full clear rev legend!

(A VF brought $528, Gorny 3/12.) Start Bid $22

72 SYRIA, Alexander II, 128-122 BC, Æ18, Radiate head r/ double cornucopiae,

Nice VF, centered, dark patina with orange hilighting, excellent detailed portrait.

(Same type (Æ21) brought $157, CNG 12/08.) Starting Bid $22

73 SYRIA, Philip, 93-83 BC, Tet., His head r/ Zeus std l, hldg Victory, AEF, nrly

centered, well struck, good bright metal. (An EF sold for $1263, Noble 8/25.)

Start Bid $160

74 TERMESSOS MAJOR, Æ27, Zeus head r, Theta below/ Tyche stg l, Theta at left,

SNG Von Aul 5361, EF, well centered & struck, olive-brown patina, some mild

roughness mainly on rev, strong detail on head. RARE and high grade for this.

(An AEF brought $389, Helios 11/08.) Starting bid $150

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

75 Mithradates I, c. 171-132 BC, 10.1, bust l., in bashliq/ Archer std r, Choice EF,

well centered & struck on large flan, sl cupped fabric, good bright metal; portrait

unusually well detailed & in good style for this. Exceptional quality!

(Compare a GVF bringing $863, Triton 1/13; EF $1734, Gorny 10/21.)

Starting bid $250

76 Mithradates II, 28.1, Superb Mint State, well centered & sharply struck with

incredible portrait detail; good lustrous silver. Have I puffed this up enough?

(An EF realized $867, Gorny 10/21.) Starting Bid $220

77 Mithradates III (formerly Orodes I), 87-80 BC, 31.5, Choice Mint State, nrly centered

& sharply struck, bright lustery silver. Superb portrait detail. I can't seem to buy coins

like these any more. (An AEF brought $936, NY Sale 1/15.) Start Bid $150

78 Orodes II, 47.9, VF/F-VF, well centered, minor crudeness mainly on rev, portrait

quite good. (A F+ realized $44 on $50 bid in my 9/00 thing.) Starting Bid $35

Early bidders earn valuable brownie points.

79 Phraates IV, 38-2 BC, as Sellw 54.14 but no rev eagle, unlisted; Choice EF, centered

on egg shaped and flavored flan, well struck for these on good silver with lt tone.

(A VF Sellw 54.14 realized $499, NY Sale 1/15..) Starting Bid $100

80 Phraataces, 2 BC - 4 AD, 56.8 with T behind archer, EF, sl ragged flan, obv centered

sl low with quite sharp detail, minimally grainy, medium tone; rev rather crudely

struck. Seems to be surprisingly rare, no sale record found. Start Bid $60

81 Artabanus II (according to Sellw) c. 10-38 AD, 63.12, Mithradatkart mint, VF

or so, rather crude as usual for this provincial issue, obv typically centered low, on

rather lage oval flan. Decent silver though, with lt tone.

(An F-VF/VF brought $59 on $90 bid in my 9/01 sale.) Start Bid $30

82 Vardanes I, c.40-45 AD, 64.34, VF-EF/VF, obv centered sl low as usual for this,

portrait of weird style with much detail, rev crude as always, good metal with lt tone.

(A VF realized $262, Rauch 9/08.) Starting Bid $35

83 Gotarzes II (or Vologases I in some revisionist eyes), 40-51 AD, 65.36, bust with

wart visible, AEF/VF, typically crude for this provincial issue, faintly grainy with sl

coppery tone, portrait does have strong detail. (A VF sold for $250, Peus 11/06.)

Starting Bid $35

84 Vologases I, 51-78 AD, 71.1, Choice EF, obv typically centered somewhat low,

excellent bright metal, well struck with sharp detail. Great quality for this.

(An AEF realized $468, NY Sale 1/15.) Starting Bid $100

85 Pakoros II, 78-105 AD, 77.8, Bust in tiara with hooks, VF/F-VF, nrly centered,

good metal. Scarce! (A VF fetched $290, Peus 11/05.) Starting Bid $50

86 Pakoros I (former Vologases III), 78.4, EF, sl off-ctr to bottom as always,

portrait complete & sharp, good metal with lt tone.

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

Start Bid $60

87 Mithradates V (Bumped up from IV in Sellwood), 140 AD, 82.1, Choice EF, nrly

centered & sharply struck, good metal with medium tone. Rare issue with only 2

diadem ties, and Aramaic lgnd at rev top. (A VF+ brought $166 on $180 bid in

my 11/04 sale; GVF $410, NY Sale 1/15.) Starting Bid $110

88 Vologases IV, 147-191 AD, 84.129, EF, obv well centered & sharply struck on

large egg-shaped flan, rev sl off-ctr & typically crude, super boffo portrait! This variety

with triangle below archer actually quite rare. (An AEF brought $164, Roma 4/20.)

Start Bid $60

89 Osroes II, 190 AD, 85.1, AVF, nrly centered, unusual in this grade!

(A VF realized $195, Peus 4/06.) Starting Bid $30

90 Osroes II, 85.3 , Mint State, a little off-ctr, sl crudeness mainly on rev, portrait

sharply detailed, bright lustrous metal. (An EF brought $283, Rauch 5/09) Start Bid $65

91 Vologases VI, 208-28 AD, Æ13 Dichalkos, as Sellw 88.26-28, Tyche stg r hldg

palm, behind unlisted date SK-Theta; VF, centered, green patina with sandy hilighting.

Rare, no sale record found for the type. Start Bid $30

92 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 dark tone. RARE.

(An EF realized $1053, NY Sale 1/15.) Starting Bid $225

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

93 John Hyrcanus I, 135-104 BC, Prutah, Hen-6172; Lgnd in wreath/crossed

cornucopiae, AVF, only sl off-ctr, dark greenish-brown with some paler hilighting,

Hebrew lgnd complete & clear. (A VF brought $300, CNG 1/23.) Starting Bid $30

94 John Hyrcanus I, Hen-6174, AJC Pc3-4, Lgnd in wreath/crossed cornucopiae,

Choice VF, dark patina with strong earthen hilighting, obv centered with full clear lgnd,

rev somewhat off-ctr but features complete & bold.

(A GVF realized $420, Heritage 3/12.) Starting Bid $40

95 Alexander Jannaeus, 104-76 BC, Prutah, H-6181, VF, dark patina with some

earthen hilighting, nrly centered, , Hebrew lgnd mostly clear.

(An AVF brought $64 on $117 bid in my 6/93 sale; Near VF $336, Roma 4/21)

Starting Bid $30

96 Alexander Jannaeus? Prutah, not in Hendin or AJC, note trident-like character at

upper left; VF, nrly centered, lt olive-brown with pale green hilighting, lgnd clear.

Needs more study! Starting Bid $30

97 Herod the Great, 40-4 BC, Prutah, H-6219, Anchor/double cornucopiae, F/F-VF,

obv somewhat off-ctr, dark greenish patina with pale earthen hilighting.

(A F+ brought $78 on $90 bid in my 2/09 sale.) Start Bid $35

98 Pontius Pilate, 26-36 AD, Prutah, H-6372, Lituus/LIH in wreath, VG, darkish

brown, much striking flatness, no obv lgnd, lituus clear, as is the "H."

(A Fine realized $600, Heritage 11/25.) Starting Bid $25

99 First Jewish War, Shekel, Year 2, 67-68 AD, H-6387, Chalice/3 Pomegranate buds,

13.80 g, Choice EF, obv sl off-ctr affecting a few letters, rev centered with full lgnd,

sharply struck, excellent metal with deep tone. (An EF brought $15,600, CNG 1/23.)

Starting Bid $4500

100 Domitian, Decapolis, Canatha, Æ12, Domitian hd l/Tyche hd l, date CY157 = 95 AD,

F-VF, obv sl off-ctr on small flan, smooth dark greenish patina with paler hilighting,

bold heads. (A VF with scrs realized $260, Roma 2/19.) Start Bid $30

101 Marcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem), Æ31, Busts

face-to-face/Tyche stg l, in 4-column temple; Mesh. 53; F-VF, a hair off-ctr, some of

lgnds off, dark brownish-green patina with some earthen hilighting, both portraits bold; RARE. ex-CNG 10/17 as VF, sold for $264. (A GVF brought $1166, Roma 5/13.) RARE.

Starting Bid $130

ROMAN REPUBLIC & IMPERATORIAL

102 Anonymous, Æ Sextans, Large 30+ mm, 19.27 g, c.217-215 BC, Mercury hd r,

2 pellets above/Prow r, 2 pellets below; Cr. 38/5, Sy.85; VF/F-VF, nrly centered, sl crude

at edges, head has strong detail, sl uneven vivid green patina. Ex Naville auction as

GVF/VF. (A GVF realized $6823, NAC 5/25; VF $1020, Heritage 12/21;

GF $323, Roma 3/14.) Start Bid $130

103 Victoriatus, after 211 BC, Jupiter head r/Victory crowning trophy, Cr. 53/1, Sy.83;

F/AF, sl off-ctr, good metal. (A F brought $80 in my 3/25 scam.) Start Bid $22

104 Den., L. Antestius Gragulus, Cr.238/1, Sy.451, Roma head r/Jupiter in quadriga r;

EF, centered on a sl ragged flan, sharp details. (A GVF sold for $360 Kunker 4/22.)

Starting Bid $160

105 P. Porcius Laeca, 119-109 BC, Den., Cr.301/1, Sy.571, Roma head r/PROVOCO,

Military guy stg betw 2 other blokes; AEF/VF, obv a hair off-ctr, well struck, rev lgnd

sl wk, ltly toned.

(A VF-EF was trafficked for $638, Kunker 4/22; F $312, Heritage 12/20.)

Starting Bid $120

106 M. Scaurus & P. Hypsaeus, c. 58 BC, Den, Cr.422/1b, Sy.913; King Aretas &

camel rt/Jupiter in quadriga l; Choice EF, nrly centered with practically full lgnds, rare

thus, sharply struck, excellent metal with luster & lt tone. Desirable because Aretas

was one of the 3 New Testament wise men. Ex my collection.

(An AEF brought $1028, NAC 5/25.) Start Bid $375

107 IMPERATORIAL. BRUTUS, Den., 54 BC, Cr. 433/2, L. Junius Brutus head r/Ahala

head r; AEF, nrly centered, both portraits with good detail, asstd minor

surface imperfections; well toned.

(A GVF realized $2115, CNG 5/14.; AEF $6100, Kunker 10/22.) Starting bid $600

ROMAN EMPIRE

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

& Queen Pythodoris/Augustus head rt, VF, lgnds mostly weak, portraits strong with

much detail, especially the obv pair; greenish & brown patina with paler hilighting.

SCARCE. (A VF brought $523, Gorny 10/12.) Starting Bid $40

109 NERO CLAUDIUS DRUSUS, Sest., Bust l./TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TRP IMP,

Ruler std l, on pile of weapons, RIC (Claudius) 93; Choice AEF, nrly centered, full lgnds,

good olive green patina, very carefully smoothed, not obvious; fine style portrait with

strong detail. Free of faults. (A GVF brought $5650, NAC 5/13; EF $66,305, NAC 5/23.)

Starting Bid $2800

110 GERMANICUS, As, By Claudius, Head r/SC in lgnd TI CLAVDIVS etc, RIC 106; EF,

well centered, full lgnds, somewhat glossy olive-brown patina, a little roughness with

some smoothing mainly on rev. Portrait quite nice with needle sharp hair detail.

(A VF brought $940, Kunker 3/06; VF-EF $1380, Rauch 5/10.) Starting Bid $400

111 CALIGULA, As, VESTA std l, AVF, sl off-ctr, obv lgnd wk at left, medium brown,

some mild roughness, portrait quite decent with much hair detail.

(A F+ with sl surface faults realized $201 on $225 bid in my 1/19 sale.) Start Bid $95

112 CLAUDIUS, Sest, EX SC OB CIVES SERVATOS in wreath, RIC 96; Choice AEF,

well centered & struck, full bold lgnds, glowing dark greenish-brown patina, very

carefully smoothed with no visible marks; excellent portrait of fine style; a high quality

coin. (A GVF sold for $8625, CNG 4/07.) Starting bid $1500

113 CLAUDIUS, As, SC, Minerva stg r, F/AF, well centered on full flan, full lgnd,

medium brown, a little mild porosity, not bad. (A F realized $81 in my 5/99 sale.)

Starting Bid $25

114 CLAUDIUS, Quadrans, Modius/SC in lgnd, COS DESIT etc, VF, centered, full

lgnds, medium brown, modius shows detail.

(Same var., NGC Ch. VF, brought $204, Heritage 2/19.) Starting Bid $45

115 NERO, Dup, Radiate bust l./PACE PR VBIQ PARTAPACE PR VBIQ PARTA IANVM,

Temple of Janus, F/F-VF, nrly centered, medium brown, sl surface faults, lgnd mostly

wk on obv, crudely ill-struck on rev. Much temple detail.

(An As with Janus temple rev, VF, realized $7458 (yes), Kunker 11/23.) Start Bid $20

116 NERO, Antioch, Æ20, bust r/SC in wreath, VF, centered, dark patina with

dramatic pale orange hilighting, obv lgnd very wk, but portrait has strong hair &

laurel wreath detail. (A VF with sl roughness brought $121 on $135 bid in

my 4/22 sale.) Starting Bid $25

117 NERO, Ephesos, Ar Drachm, Bust r/Tripod, GIC-567 (£350), G-VG, mild

roughness, lgnds very wk, portrait decent. RARE. Starting Bid $30

118 NERO & POPPAEA, Egypt Tet., Head r/Her head r, LIA; Choice VF+/VF, nrly

centered with most lgnds present, good silver color with lt tone, both portraits

quite strongly detailed. Unusually good for this. (A VF sold for $750, Kunker 3/07.)

Start Bid $160

119 OTHO, Den, PONT MAX, Ceres stg l, COPY! by Slavei, struck in silver, Choice EF,

lt tone, outstanding quality workmanship. Starting Bid $15

120 VESPASIAN, Sest, SC, Spes adv l; Choice AEF, well centered & struck, full lgnds,

dark green patina, seems to have been skilfully smoothed but not obvious; great portrait

of superb style. Note, obv lgnd ends COS V CENS, apparently quite rare thus.

(Compare a VF with some smoothing & pits (diff obv lgnd) bringing $1840, CNG 9/07.)

Start Bid $950

121 TITUS, Antioch Æ27, Bust r/SC in wreath; VF+/AVF, partial obv lgnd, rev sl

off-ctr, dark patina with strong pale apricot hilighting; excellent portrait with great

detail. (A GVF brought $766, NAC 5/19.) Starting bid $40

122 DOMITIAN, Dup., COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC, Ruler w/harpist & flutist sacrificing

animal before temple; VG+/AF, brown patina, some lt porosity mainly on obv, lgnds

mostly wk, rev tableau clear. Scarce type. (A sl variant, F, brought $403, CNG 9/04.)

Start Bid $20

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

partial lgnd, dark green patina with some earthen hilighting, hint of roughess, great

portrait detail. Unusually thick flan.

(A VF brought $58 on $75 bid in my 5/95 sale..) Starting Bid $25

124 NERVA, As, FORTVNA AVGVST, Fortuna stg l, VF, minimally off-ctr, lgnds

complete, dark brown patina, very sl porosity; strongly detailed portrait.

(A VF realized $251 in my 11/03 sale; VF $484, M&M 2/16.) Start bid $140

125 TRAJAN, Den, SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Legionary eagle betw standards; EF, a tiny

bit off-ctr, lgnds nrly complete, sharp portrait & rev detail, decent brightish metal.

(An EF brought $729, Gorny 10/17.) Start Bid $150

126 TRAJAN, Sest, ARMENIA ET MESOPOTAMIA, etc, Trajan stg with reclining figures

of Armenia, the Euphrates & the Tigris, RIC-642. Nice F+, smooth medium brown

patina, minor flan crack, obv lgnd complete, tops of rev lettering off at left; portrait

with much detail, rev fully clear. Rare sexy type. Ex NAC auction 4/23 as Near VF, sold

for $745. Starting Bid $300

127 TRAJAN, 1/2 Quadrans or Uncia, Bust r, no lgnd/SC in wreath; VF, centered

on irregular flan, dark patina with orangy hilighting, good portrait with detail. Scarce;

the smallest of all Roman coins.

(An AVF with patina stripped realized $275, Leu 2/21.) Start Bid $35

128 TRAJAN, Egypt, Æ13x15 Dichalkon, Bust r without lgnd/Isis headdress, LIZ;

F+/VF, top of head crowded, smooth dark patina with strong earthen hilighting, rev

quite bold. (A near VF brought $116, VAuctions 8/08.) Starting Bid $15

129 TRAJAN, Antioch, Æ14, Branch, bow & quiver, BMC 110; VF+/VF, nrly full lgnds,

lt brown, portrait strongly detailed. Scarce!

(Better portrait detail than on a GVF sold for $374, CNG 11/08.) Starting Bid $40

130 TRAJAN, Arabia, Bostra, Ar Drachm, Rev Arabia stg with camel; AEF, nrly centered

on sl ragged flan, most of lgnds present, good bright metal, nice detailed portrait.

(A GVF of the type realized $337, Triton 1/22.) Starting Bid $90

131 HADRIAN, Sest, SC, Diana stg l; VF, perfectly centered & well struck, smooth

tan-brown with only a few teensy surface imperfections; sl darker tone area at rev top

that's it's silly to mention. Good detail on portrait & Diana.

(A VF+/VF brought $1716, Vico 1/12; VF $863, CNG 9/04.) Start bid $220

132 HADRIAN, Uncia or 1/2 Quadrans, Bust r, no lgnd/SC in wreath; VF, dark patina

with strong sandy hilighting, rev somewhat off-ctr, portrait quite strong with much

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

Start bid $30

133 HADRIAN, Quadrans, Eagle facg, head l/PM TRP COS III, winged thunderbolt;

RIC 625; Choice EF, nrly centered & sharp, glossy dark brown patina. A great coin.

(A GVF brought $759, CNG 9/10; NEF $880, Leu 5/18.) Starting bid $200

134 HADRIAN, As, COS III, Salus stg r, VF, rev sl off-ctr, forest green patina, sl rough

crusty spot by 1:00 obv edge & more mild roughness elsewhere; good portrait with

strong detail. (A [sl rough] F-VF/VF realized $238, Munz Zent 5/13;

VF $408, Lanz 12/12.) Starting bid $55

135 HADRIAN, Caesarea, Ar Hemidrachm, Victory adv r, VF/F, obv centered with full

tho weakish lgnd, rev sl off-ctr, bright & minimally grainy, good strong portrait.

(A VF of the type brought $192, CNG eAuc 3/17) Start Bid $20

136 HADRIAN, Egypt, Æ35, Drachm, Two canopi of Osiris within shrine, LIH; AF/F,

obv lgnd half wk, half gone; obv brown, rev mostly green; portrait & rev features bold.

Rare. (A GF with roughness & smoothing realized $360, CNG 11/25.)

Starting Bid $100

137 HADRIAN, Petra, Æ20, Tyche bust r; AF/F, centered, dark patina with sandy

hilighting, obv lgnd wk, rev lgnd clear, decent portrait. (A GF brought $67, CNG 1/14.)

Start bid $18

138 ANTONINUS PIUS, Sest, LIBERALITAS AVG III COS IIII, Pius std on platform with

3 other figures, RIC 774; Nice AVF, nrly centered, rev lgnd at bottom mostly off, pleasant

2-toned medium brown, excellent surfaces, portrait bold, rev scene well detailed.

(Nicer than a VF sold for $538, Gorny 10/11.) Starting bid $110

139 ANTONINUS PIUS, As, SC, Apollo stg l w/lyre; VF, centered, full lgnd, medium

brown, sl surface blemishes mainly on rev. (A GVF sold for $510, CNG 5/20.)

Starting bid $50

140 ANTONINUS PIUS, Antioch, Æ17, Bust r/SC betw Gamma & eagle, in wreath;

VF, centered, obv lgnd crude/wk, dark patina with carrot hilighting. Start bid $20

141 FAUSTINA SR., Den., AETERNITAS stg l, billowing veil, RIC 351; Choice Virtually

Mint, centered on a sl ragged flan, good strike with only minor rev lgnd crudeness;

superbly sharp portrait; bright lustery silver.

(An EF realized $368 + buyer fee, Numisart 11/24.) I paid: Starting bid $200

142 MARCUS AURELIUS, Sest, SALVTI AVG COS III, Salus feeding snake at altar;

F-VF/F, centered, full lgnds (tho wk at rev left), smooth medium brown, portrait with

much detail (Much better than a F sold for $123, CNG 4/13.) Start bid $50

143 FAUSTINA JR, Den, Laetitia stg l, COPY!, looks silver but may not be, VF-EF,

toned, odd incorrect style. Starting bid $3

144 LUCIUS VERUS, Caesarea, Æ20x22, Mount Argaeus, date ET-Gamma below; F+,

sl off-ctr, partial lgnds, dark patina with pale earthen hilighting, portrait quite strong.

(A VF (diff date) brought $169, Naumann 2/15.) Starting bid $12

145 LUCILLA, Den, VENVS stg l, in PNC slab as XF, I grade it Choice VF, well centered &

struck, good metal with sl tone, well detailed portrait.

(A VF+ realized $330, CGF 11/04.) Starting Bid $85

146 SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, Den, FVNDATOR PACIS, Veiled Ruler stg l, EF/AEF,

nrly centered on sl ragged flan, full lgnds, good strike with sharp portrait, bright silver.

(An EF realized $341, Gorny 3/18; VF $137, M&M 2/18.) Start Bid $80

147 SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, Heliopolis, Æ23, Bust r/ Perspective view of temple,

ex-CNG 1991 as Fine, which it sort of is, tho one might mention it is fairly rough, mainly

on obv, lt brown, the temple clear with all the columns visible; rare & desirable type.

(A F brought $250, CNG 1/08.) Start Bid $50

148 JULIA DOMNA, Den, VESTA std l; EF, centered, well struck, good metal, portrait

fully sharp. (A Near EF realized $310, Roma 3/18.) Start Bid $100

149 JULIA DOMNA, Pisidia, Antiochia, Æ21x23, Tyche stg l, F+, rev sl off-ctr,

smooth medium brown, strong portrait with detail. Ex Roma as VF, the kind of grading

now standard for auctions other than mine. (A VF brought $263, CNG 3/09.)

Start Bid $20

150 CARACALLA, Den, VOT SVSC DEC PON TRP V C0S, Veiled ruler at altar; EF,

well centered on sl ragged flan, good strike wth only minor lgnd crudeness,

portrait exceptionally sharp; good metal with lt tone; almost invisible edge crack.

RARE with this rev lgnd! (Same variety VF realized $171, Bruun Rasmussen 10/24.)

Starting Bid $110

151 CARACALLA, Ant., PM TRP XVIII COS IIII PP, Jupiter stg r; F+, centered on large

sl ragged flan, lt tone. Rare this worn! (A VF brought $350, Kunker 9/06.)

Starting Bid $22

152 CARACALLA, Antioch, Æ15, Bust l./SC betw E & Delta in wreath; VF, somewhat

off-ctr, partial obv lgnd, dark patina with dramatic honey hilighting. Strong portrait

detail. Start bid $15

153 MACRINUS, Den, FELICITAS TEMPORVM, Felicitas stg l, Choice EF, well centered

& strongly struck, powerfully detailed portrait, good lustery metal.

(An EF sold for $1225, CNG 5/23.) Start bid $250

154 DIADUMENIAN, Antioch, Æ28, Bust r/SC in wreath, Delta-E; F-VF, sl off-ctr, much

lgnd crude/off, dark brown with strong orangy hilighting, strong portrait with detail.

(A F+ brought $76 in my 11/12 sale. ) Start Bid $15

155 ELAGABALUS, Mesopotamia, Carrhae, Æ17, Bust l./ Tyche head l; AEF, nrly

centered on narrow flan, tops of obv letters off, smooth dark patina with dramatic

sandstone hilighting; both heads with strong detail. RARE this quality.

(Much better than an ungraded one (AVF?) bringing $70 + buyer fee, Demos 11/23.)

Start Bid $30

156 JULIA MAESA, Den, FECVNDITAS AVG, Fecunditas stg left with shrunken

person; EF/VF+, nrly centered, minor crudeness, good silver; portrait with fully sharp

detail. (A GVF/EF realized $300, Kunker 3/08.) Start Bid $75

157 SEVERUS ALEXANDER, Den, PM TRP V COS II PP, Ruler at altar, RIC 55, EF, obv

well centered, lgnd sl crude; rev sl off-ctr but complete & very well struck; good metal

with rich old toning. (An EF brought $248, Aureo & Cal 6/21.) Start Bid $90

158 SEVERUS ALEXANDER, Den, PM TRP VIII COS III PP, Mars stg r; Choice EF,

obv centered sl low, rev well centered & sharply struck; good metal; teensy edge

crack, portrait quite sharp with nrly full beard. (An EF sold for $208, CNG 11/08.)

Start Bid $85

159 SEVERUS ALEXANDER, Egypt, Tet, Athena bust r, palm frond in front, Year 13;

F-VF/VF, sl off-ctr, onb lgnd mostly off at rt, darkish brown patina, dullish & faintly

grainy, strong portrait. RARE type.

(Same type VF brought $546, CNG 9/04; GVF $1040, Triton 1/18.) Start bid $80

160 JULIA MAMAEA, Den, IVNO CONSERVATRIX, Juno stg l, peacock; RIC 343; EF,

well centered, obv lgnd sl crude but rev quite well struck, good metal with lt tone,

very sharp hair detail. (An EF realized $616, Lanz 12/11.) Start Bid $95

161 ORBIANA, Den, CONCORDIA std l, AVF, centered/nrly so, 2-toned &

only infinitesimally grainy, good portrait with strong detail.

(A F sold for $345, Berk 11/12; VF $810, DNW 3/07.) Starting bid $160

162 MAXIMINUS I, Den, SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus std l, with snake; Choice practically

Mint State, perfectly centered & well struck, excellent metal with luster & lt tone;

every hair on head sharp (An EF brought $919, Triton 1/23) Start bid $160

163 MAXIMUS, Sest, PIETAS AVG, Sacrificial implements, Choice VF, perfectly

centered, well struck, dark brown patyina, free of faults.

(A VF sold for $700, Berk 10/09; GVF $1200, NAC 5/12.) Starting Bid $240

164 GORDIAN III, Ant., IOVI STATORI, Jupiter stg r, RIC 84, Choice EF, centered &

quite well struck for these with exceptionally sharp portrait detail; good lustery silver

with lt tone. (An EF brought $526, Roma 10/20.) Starting Bid $95

165 GORDIAN III, Den., DIANA LVCIFERA, Diana stg r with torch, Virtually Mint

State, perfectly centered, rev lgnd a bit crude but otherwise well struck with

portrait unusually sharp; good lustrous silver.

(A Superb EF realized $437, Goldberg 6/14.) Starting Bid $100

166 GORDIAN III, Caesarea, Drachm, Mt Argaeus, Year ET-Delta; EF, sl ragged flan,

rev sl off-ctr but lgnds complete & clear, good silver with lt tone, sharp portrait detail.

(An EF brought $301 on $350 bid in my 11/13 sale.) Start Bid $95

167 GORDIAN III, Thrace, Hadrianopolis, Æ27, Nemesis stg l, RPC 724; AVF, obv sl

off-ctr with minor edge fault, full bold rev lgnd, dark green patina, portrait with

tiny centration mark, laurel wreath visible.

(A VF [rev damage] sold fpr $113 + buyer fee, St. Paul Antiques, 1/18.) Start Bid $20

168 GORDIAN III, Tarsus, Æ36 (Medallion?), Radiate bust r/ Tyche head r, AF,

well centered, brown patina with significant roughness. Portrait OK. Big thick heavy

flan. Starting Bid $15

169 TRANQUILLINA, Egypt Tet, Athena stg l, LS; F, centered, full lgnd, dark brown

with dramatic aqua-green contrast in backgrounds. Thick heavy flan. Rare!

(Same variety, VF, sl faults, brought $253, CNG 9/15.) Start Bid $35

170 PHILIP I, Ant, AEQVITAS AVGG, Aquitas stg l, Mint State/ nrly so, obv well centered

& sharply struck with superbly detailed portrait & brilliant luster; rev sl off-ctr with sl

lgnd crudeness. (A Mint State with rev weak sold for $350, Berk 9/11;

AFDC $473, NAC 5/15.) Start Bid $90

171 PHILIP I, Antioch, Tet, Bust r./Eagle left, ANTIOXIA SC below, EF/VF, full lgnds,

good silver, sharp portrait. (Same, GVF, brought $316, Gorny 3/10.) Starting Bid $80

172 PHILIP II, Ant, PRINCIPI IVVENTVT, Phil stg l; Practically Mint State, centered,

obv well struck with sharp portrait, rev a mite crude, good lustrous silver. Unusually

heavy example at 4.99 pounds, I mean grams.

(Same grade brought $156 on $177 bid, FSR 6/08; EF $276, Gorny 10/15.) Start Bid $80

173 PHILIP II, Antioch Tet, As Augustus, Laureate cuirassed bust left/Eagle l,

ANTIOXIA SC; Nearly as struck, obv sl off-ctr but full tho partly crude lgnds, bright

silver with notable areas of roughness, portrait has very sharp hair & laurel wreath

detail. Too much description, just look at effing picture. Rare with this bust.

(An EF brought $506, CNG 9/14.) Start Bid $85

174 PHILIP II, Nisibis, Æ25, Radiate bust left)/Tyche in temple, ram above head; VF,

nrly centered, tan-brown, moderate roughness, portrait has strong detail.

(An F-VF realized $70 in my 3/25 sale.) Starting Bid $20

175 TRAJAN DECIUS, Semis, Bust r/Mars stg l, RIC 128, Choice EF, centered & sharp,

nice glossy forest green patina. The final issue of the Semis & quite rare, especially

this quality. Ex my collection bought 1987.

(Compare a VF sold for $676, Peus 11/10; EF $1380, Kunker 3/19.) Starting Bid $350

176 TRAJAN DECIUS, Antioch Tet., Radiate head r, dot below/ Eagle stg l, SC

below; Choice EF, centered, well struck, excellent metal, very sharp portrait details.

(A Ch. EF, same variety, brought $720, Triton 1/19.) Start Bid $130

177 HERENNIA ETRUSCILLA, Ant, PVDICITIA stg l, in PNC slab as AU, it is practically

as struck & quite lustrous, well centered, sl lgnd crudeness, portrait fully sharp.

(An EF-Unc realized $864, Kunker 9/21.) Starting Bid $95

178 TREBONIANUS GALLUS, Ant, MARTEM PROPVGNATOR-EM, Mars adv r; EF/F-VF,

obv well centered, lgnd typically crude, portrait detail quite sharp; sl imperfect surface

with tone; rev sl off-ctr & moderately rough. (A GVF brought $260, CNG eAuc 7/19.)

Start Bid $20

179 AEMILIAN, Egypt Tet, Eagle stg r, LB; Datt.5139; VF/F, obv centered sl low,

lgnd complete, medium brown, strong portrait with laurel wreath; rev somewhat

corroded. (A VF ("of great rarity") brought $1998 + buyer fee, Kunker 3/16.)

Starting Bid $250

180 VALERIAN I, Ant, RESTITVT ORIENTIS, Orient giving wreath to Ruler; Choice EF,

well centered & struck on large flan, good silver with lt tone, strong detail on portrait &

rev figures. Unusually good quality for this. (A GVF brought $215, Gorny 3/08.)

Starting Bid $100

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

(reprising Augustus denarius!), VF+, well centered, tiny edge splits, silver color,

a little rough, detailed portrait. ( A VF realized $110, CNG 3/96.) Starting Bid $22

182 VALERIAN I, Ant, SECVRIT PERPET, Securitas stg l, VF+/F-VF, good metal quality

with lt tone, obv excellent with nice strike & detailed portrait, rev a bit off-ctr with a

mushy strike. Rare type. (A "Choice F" [looks horrible] brought $129 + buyer fee,

Lucernae 12/25.) Start Bid $30

183 GALLIENUS, Ant, APOLLINI CONS AVG, Centaur l/H below, AEF/VF, centered,

full lgnds tho crude on rev, glossy dark brown, good portrait detail.

(An AEF brought $304, Gorny 3/16.) Starting Bid $25

184 GALLIENUS, Ant, GERMANICVS MAX V, trophy & 2 captives; technically virtually

mint with bright lustrous silver, but rather poorly struck, especially the rev.

(An NGC Ch VF realized $149, Heritage 6/20.) Start Bid $25

185 GALLIENUS, Ant, LIBERALITAS AVGG, Libby stg l; Nice AVF, well centered &

struck, good silver with old toning. (A VF brought $65, Savoca 8/23.) Starting Bid $20

186 GALLIENUS, Ant, ORIENS AVG, Orient giving wreath to Ruler, Virtually Mint State

& choice, centered & sharply struck with great detail on portrait & rev figures;

bright lustrous silver. (An EF realized $200, Gorny 3/15.) Starting Bid $100

187 GALLIENUS, Ant, RESTITVT GENER HVMANI, Radiate Ruler adv r, EF/VF, sl off-ctr,

full clear obv lgnd, rev lgnd partly crowded/crude, silver color with lt tone. Sharp

portrait detail. RARE! (A VF brought $357, Naumann 6/22.) Start Bid $60

188 GALLIENUS, Ant, VIRTVS AVG, Valerian receiving Victory from Gallienus,

Samosata, RIC 456; EF, nrly centered, obv well struck with very sharp portrait, very sl

grainy but bright lustrous silver; rev moderately rough.

(A GVF realized $101, CNG 12/13.) Starting Bid $30

189 GALLIENUS, Egypt Tet, Eagle rt w/palm, Yr 13; VF/VF-EF, large oval flan, full tho

crude lgnd, brown patina with pale green hilighting. Detailed portrait.

(Same but diff date, VF-EF, brought $240, Kunker 6/05.) Start Bid $30

190 SALONINA, Ant, CONCORDIA AVGG, Concord std l, VF, centered n a broad

flan, reasonably struck, toined silver color with mild graininess. Strong hair detail.

(A GVF of this rev type brought $340, Roma 7/17.) Start Bid $20

191 SALONINA, Egypt Tet, LIB, Elpis stg l, branch; Nice VF+, centered, sl irregular flan,

full lgnd, medium brown. Scarcer date for this type.

(A GVF, diff date, sold for $360, CNG 12/24.) Starting Bid $50

192 VALERIAN II, Ant, VICTORIA PART, Victory giving wreath to Ruler, EF, full tho

mostly crude lgnds, bright lustrous silver, some surface imperfections, portrait has sharp

hair detail. Scarcer Parthian victory type. (A GVF realized $460, CNG 9/14.)

Start Bid $70

193 SALONINUS, Ant, SPES PVBLICA, Spes & Ruler stg, wreath above;

Choice EF/AEF, centered on round flan and quite well struck without

customary wkness/crudeness, portrait with fully sharp detail. Silvery with

lt tone. Exceptional quality. (An EF brought $681, Kunker 11/13.) Starting Bid $180

194 MACRIANUS, Ant, SPES PVBLICA, Spes adv l, VF/F, centered n a big flan, silvery

with a fleshy tone, obv sl grainy with sharp lgnd & portrait detail; rev significantly

rough. (A VF sold for $295, Astarte 11/04.) Start Bid $45

195 POSTUMUS, Ant, HERC PACIFERO, Hercules stg l, VF-EF/F-VF, sl irregular flan,

a little lgnd crudeness, lt brown with luster hints, well detailed portrait.

(A VF+/VF brought $86 on $110 bid in my 9/15 sale.) Start Bid $30

196 POSTUMUS, Ant, PM TRP COS II PP, Ruler stg l, VF, centered, full lgnds, pale

silvery brown with some contrasty tone. Nice. (A VF brought $96, Roma 6/20.)

Starting Bid $25

197 POSTUMUS, Ant, ORIENS AVG, Sol adv l, EF, centered on sl ragged flan,

minor crudeness, lustrous silvery surfaces with lt tone.

(An EF sold for $345, NY Sale 1/10.) Starting Bid $45

198 POSTUMUS, Ant, VBERTAS [sic] AVG, Uberitas (god of chariot hailing) stg l,

AEF/VF, centered on sl ragged flan, silver color with lt tone, obv faintly grainy, rev

more so & softly struck. (A GVF brought $207, Roma 4/22.) Starting Bid $20

199 CLAUDIUS II, Ant, VIRTVS AVG, Mars stg r, S; EF, centered on full round flan,

sl rough but bright silvery surfaces with lt tone. Portrait fully detailed.

(A VF realized $225, Peus 4/05.) Starting Bid $22

200 CLAUDIUS II, Ant, Bust left/SALVS AVG, Apollo stg l, with lyre; AEF, obv sl off-ctr

but complete on a full flan, quite lustery silvery surfaces with lt tone and just a touch

of grainess mainly on rev. Sharp portrait. (A GVF brought $77, CNG 10/17.)

Starting Bid $35

201 CLAUDIUS II, Egypt Tet, Nike adv l, LB; VF+/AEF, centered, full lgnd, medium brown

with sl hilighting, nice. (Same variety, GVF brought $72, ANG 10/24.) Starting Bid $28

202 QUINTILLUS, Ant, PROVIDENT AVG, Providentia stg l, EF/VF, obv sl off-ctr,

lgnd crowded at left, glossy darkish brown, portrait fully sharp.

(An NF/NVF, much off-ctr, realized $189, Noble 11/24.) Starting Bid $70

203 VICTORINUS, Ant, PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia stg l, Choice EF, centered,

full lgnds, some lgnd crudeness mainly on rev, glossy dk brown surfaces, portrait very

sharp. Scarce this nice. (An AEF brought $574, Leu 2/21!) Start Bid $40

204 AURELIAN, Ant, RESTITVT ORBIS, Female giving wreath to Ruler, Gamma;

Nearly Mint State, obv a hair off-ctr, few letters wk/off, sl rev crudeness, lustrous

silvered surfaces with just a touch of tone. Portrait very sharp.

(An EF realized $450, Gorny 10/07.) Starting Bid $40

205 AURELIAN, Den, VICTORIA AVG, Victory stg l, captive, A below; Choice VF-EF/VF,

well centered & struck, dark greenish-brown, hint of silvering. Sharp portrait. Scarce.

(A VF was flogged for $387, Kunker 3/09.) Starting Bid $65

206 VABALATHUS, Ant, Bust r/Aurelian bust r, H; F-VF, nrly centered, full lgnds,

grey-brown patina, minor surface quibbles, both portraits have a reasonable amount

of detail. (A VF realized $201 on $250 bid in my 9/09 sale.) Starting Bid $20

207 VABALATHUS, Egypt Tet, Bust r/Aurelian bust r, L-A; VF, brown, centered, full

tho crude lgnds, only slightest surface unsmoothiness; bold & nice.

(A VF, crude & porosity, brought $81 in my 9/00 sale; VF $235, Lanz 5/08.)

Starting Bid $40

208 SEVERINA, Ant, CONCORDIAE MILITVM, Concordia stg w/2 standards, QXXT;

AVF, well centered on quite large flan, well silvered in fields, toned on high parts.

Obv has quite bold appearance. (A VF realized $2306, Peus 4/11.) Start Bid $22

209 TACITUS, Ant, PROVIDENTIA AVG, Guess who stg l, XXIA; EF, well centered on

round flan, decent strike, silvering in fields with tone on raised parts; portrait well

detailed. (An EF sold for $314, Gorny 10/11.) Start Bid $75

210 PROBUS, Ant, CLEMENTIA TEMP, Jupiter giving Victory to Ruler, Z/XXI; EF+,

centered on big round flan, bright lustrous silvering, sl touches of tone on high parts,

good strike, portrait quite sharp. (An EF did $375, Gorny 10/06.) Start Bid $40

211 PROBUS, Ant, RESTITVT ORBIS, Female shoving wreath at Ruler, AEF/VF, well

centered & struck, strongly contrasting black-&-tangerine patina. Excellent sharp

portrait. (An AEF brought $58 on $150 bid in my 1/11 sale.) Start Bid $20

212 PROBUS, Egypt Tet, LB, Elpis stg l; VF/VF+, full clear obv lgnd, rev sl off-ctr,

medium brown, nice. (Same variety, VF, realized $164, Peus 4/13.) Starting Bid $25

213 CARUS, Ant, VIRTVS AVGG, Ruler & Jupiter, AVF, centered on large flan, some sl

flaky silvering in recesses, uneven, not bad looking if held at a certain angle!

(A VF brought $55 on $65 bid in my 4/94 sale.) Starting Bid $12

214 CARINUS, Ant, VIRTVS AVGG, Ruler grabbing globe from Jupiter, TR/XXI

(Tripoli mint); Nice VF, well centered, decent strike, medium brown; much portrait detail.

(A GVF sold for $226, CNG 9/10.) Starting Bid $30

215 CARINUS, Egypt Tet, LB, Eagle betw standards; Nice VF, well centered, full lgnd,

good medium brown, detailed portrait. (Same variety, GVF, brought $180, CNG 2/24.)

Start Bid $25

216 NUMERIAN, As Aug., Ant, ORIENS AVGG, Sol adv l, KA-Gamma. RIC 412;

Choice VF, nrly centered on full flan, well struck with full lgnds & strong portrait; grey

tone with much silvering in recesses.

(An EF, RIC 412, realized $2,280 (yes!) CNG 2/16.) Start Bid $45

217 DIOCLETIAN, Post-Reform Radiate, CONCORDIA MILITVM, Jupiter giving Victory

to Ruler, B/ALE, VF+/VF, rev sl off-ctr, well struck, darkish greenish-brown; much

scarcer than ordinary ants, this has distinctive portrait style.

(A VF realized $81 on $89 bid in my 6/92 sale.) Start Bid $20

218 DIOCLETIAN, Follis, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius stg l, B/ANT; VF+/AVF,

teensiest bit off-ctr, lt brown with a little silvering in recesses, strong portrait detail.

Literally the most fantastic beautiful coin in American history, the likes of which

nobody's ever seen before. And Mexico will pay for it.

(A VF brought $512 on $56 bid in my 8/24 sale.) Start Bid $15

219 DIOCLETIAN, Follis, SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta stg l, PT•;

VF+, centered, decently struck, lt brown with much silvering in recesses & slight blush

of green patina. (A VF+ brought $175, iNumis 3/09.) Start Bid $25

220 DIOCLETIAN, POST-ABDICATION Follis, Mantled bust r, "BAEATISS" lgnd/

PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG, Prov & Quiesy stg, ANT; AVF/F, well centered on

big flan, greenish-brown patina. Scarce issue. (A NVF brought $77, CNG 8/17.)

Starting Bid $30

221 MAXIMIAN, Follis, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius stg l, B/LP (Lyons, RIC 27b);

VF-EF, sl off-ctr, lgnds partly crude, grey-brown tone with silvering in recesses.

Ex Roma as NEF. Rare mint. (A Nr EF, same variety, realized $220, Leu 3/25.)

Start Bid $30

222 CONSTANTIUS I, Ant, CONCORDIA MILITVM, Jupiter giving peace prize to Ruler;

VF. centered, medium brown, rev a mite fuzzy, portrait well detailed.

(A Ch. VF brought $63 on $117 bid in my 9/09 sale.) Start Bid $12

223 GALERIUS, as Caes, Argenteus, VIRTVS MILITVM, Tetrarchs sacrificing before

gate RIC15b; EF, well centered, rev lgnd sl crude, good metal with lt tone,

needle-sharp portrait detail. (An EF brought $1167, F&S 6/07.) Start Bid $400

224 GALERIA VALERIA, Follis, VENERI VICTRICI, Venus stg l, ALE; AVF, well centered,

dark brown patina with paler brown hilighting, tiniest bit rough, portrait has much

detail. (An F-VF brught $61 in my 1/11 sale.) Starting Bid $22

225 ANONYMOUS, Æ4, "Anti-Christian" persecution issue, GENIO ANTIOCHENI, Tyche

std, Orontes below/Apollo stg, SMA; AVF, well centered, nicely hilighted patina.

(An AVF brought $110 in my 12/24 sale.) Starting Bid $20

226 ANONYMOUS, Æ4, "Anti-Christian" persecution issue, IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter

std l./VICTORIA AVGG, Victory adv l, A/ANT; VF, centered, lgnds all present tho partly

wk, medium brown, good detail on Jupiter.

(A VF-EF/VF realized $156 reduced from $175 bid in my 10/19 sale.) Starting Bid $22

227 LICINIUS I, Æ3, Mantled bust r, hldg scepter & mappa/ PROVIDENTIAEE AVGG,

A/SMNB; Choice AEF, well centered & struck, medium brown.

(A VF+ brought $135, iNumis 3/07.) Start Bid $28

228 LICINIUS II, Æ3, Mantled bust r, with scepter/ PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, Camp

gate, SMHB; Choice EF, well centered & struck, smooth dark green patina with

strong earthen hilighting. Portrait unusually well detailed.

(An EF sold for $189, CNG 7/19.) Starting Bid $35

229 CONSTANTINE I, Reduced Follis, COMITI AVGG NN, Sol stg l, star, PLN (London);

EF, nrly centered, full lgnds with few letters wk, quite lustery silver-brown surfaces.

Portrait & Sol sharp. Scarce issue. (An EF realized $260, Gorny 3/22.) Starting Bid $40

230 CONSTANTINE I, Æ3, Bust with eyes raised to Heaven/ CONSTANTINIANA

DAFNE, Constantinopolis std w/captive, CONS; AVF/F-VF, well centered, sl thick glossy

dark brown patina. Rare with this Christiany bust.

(A VF/AVF brought $131 on $302 bid in my 10/96 sale.) Starting Bid $30

231 CONSTANTINE I, Æ3, GLORIA EXERCITVS, Ruler stg, head r, CONS; VF/F+,

well centered & struck, dark greenish patina with some paler geen hilighting. Rather

scarce type issued only at this one mint. (A VF+ brought $212, CGF 4/07.)

Starting Bid $18

232 CONSTANTINE I, Æ3, PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, camp gate, SMKE; Choice nearly

Mint State, centered & sharply struck with strong portrait details; ltly toned with

much silvering. (An EF brought $81 on $90 bid in my 6/05 sale.) Starting Bid $35

233 CONSTANTINE I, As last but mintmk SMN-Delta; VF-EF, well centered, dark

green patina with pale earthen hilighting. Starting Bid $15

234 CONSTANTINE I, Æ3, VOT XX in wreath, lgnd around, BSIS*; AEF, perfectly

centered & well struck, dark brown patina.

(An EF realized $56 on $70 bid in my 3/06 sale; VF/VF+ $190, iNumis 3/07.)

Starting Bid $18

235 CONSTANTINE I, POSTHUMOUS, Æ4, Veiled head r/VN-MR, Veiled figure stg,

SMAL-Delta, Choice AEF, centered with full lgnds, not often found thus; dark patina

with strong pale sandstone hilighting. Sharp details on portrait & rev figure.

(An EF brought $374, NY Sale 1/11. ) Starting Bid $28

236 HELENA, Æ3, SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, Securitas stg l, SMH-Theta, EF/VF+,

perfectly centered, well struck, medium brown, merest hints of porosity.

(A VF+, sl granular, brought $76 on $83 bid in my 7/12 rip-off.) Starting Bid $40

237 FAUSTA, Æ3, SPES REIPVBLICAE, Fausta stg w/babies, SMALA; Choice EF+,

a hair off-ctr, full lgnds, part of mintmk wkly struck but all else sharp, portrait with

superb detail; lt silvery-brown surfaces.

(A Ch EF+ realized $369 in my 12/11 sale; EF $940, CNG 5/13.) Starting Bid $110

238 THEODORA, Æ4, PIETAS ROMANA, Theodora stg w/baby, TRS; VF+, obv

well centered, rev somewhat off-ctr, darkish brown, good strong portrait.

(A VF+ brought $66 in my 1/98 sale; GVF $450, NAC 3/07.) Starting Bid $25

239 CONSTANTINOPOLI, Æ3, Bust l/Victory on prow, SMNE; VF-EF, perfect

centering, well struck, dark greenishy patina with a little earthen hilighting. Good detail.

(A Near EF brought $102, Naumann 3/14.) Start Bid $18

240 VRBS ROMA, Æ4, Roma bust l./Wolf & twins, 2 stars above, SMALA; Choice

AEF/VF, well centered on small flan, full lgnd, dramatically contrasting

black-&-orange patina.

(A Ch. VF-EF realized $56 on $75 bid in my 3/04 sale.) Start Bid $20

241 CONSTANS, Æ4, VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN, 2 Victories hldg wreaths, ASIS;

AEF, centered, full lgnds, good olive green patina.

(A Ch. VF-EF brought $33 on $41 bid in my 4/24 sale.) Start Bid $20

Starting bids are calculated to be cheap.

242 CONSTANTINE II, AS AUGUSTUS (RARE!) Æ4, GLORIA EXERCITVS, standard

betw soldiers, SMANS; EF, obv sl off-ctr, rev well centered, nice smooth dark brown.

Sharp details. (An AEF brought $185 on $200 bid in my 7/12 sale.) Start Bid $40

243 CONSTANTIUS II, Cent., bust l., hldg globe/FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Ruler adv l,

with labarum & 2 captives, ANA; AEF, centered, dark patina with strong apricot

hilighting, quite attractive. (A GVF realized $464, Nomos 10/17.) Start Bid $35

244 VETRANIO, Cent, CONCORDIA MILITVM, Ruler & 2 labara, A-B/•TSA•; EF, obv

well centered, rev nrly so, on sl ragged flan, full lgnds; lustrous steely-brown

surfaces, portrait sharply struck, rev just sl crude.

(An EF brought $1210, Rauch 4/14.) Starting Bid $150

245 DECENTIUS, Cent, VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES, 2 Victories hldg shield inscr

VOT V MVLT X, AQS; VF, centered, lgnds complete tho partly crowded, medium

brown, portrait strongly detailed. (A VF realized $356, Lanz 12/12.)

Starting Bid $40

246 JULIAN II, Æ1, SECVRITAS REIPVB, Bull stg r, ANTA; VF, well centered &

struck, darkish brown patina, sl thick with suggestions of roughness, but a pleasant coin

with nice strong portrait. With certif signed by Sylvia Haffner.

(An AVF brought $355, Palombo 6/09.) Starting Bid $60

247 JOVIAN, Æ1, VICTORIA ROMANORVM, Ruler stg w/ labarum & victory,

TES-Delta; VF/AEF, centered, full lgnds, dark patina, minor touches of graininess but a

bit glossy overall, portrait with full diadem, rev unusually well detailed.

(A VF+ realized $704, NFA 6/86.) Starting Bid $110

248 PROCOPIUS,  Æ3, Bust l./REPARATIO FEL TEMP, Ruler stg w/labarum, CONST;

Choice F-VF, centered with lgnds complete, tho mostly crude/wk on rev; dark patina

with dramatic tangerine contrast, obv particularly nice.

(A VF with lt scrape brought $674, CNG 5/23.) Starting Bid $45

249 VALENS, Siliqua, VRBS ROMA, Roma std l, TRPS; Choice EF, well centered on a

full flan, obv quite sharply struck, rev just a touch crude; good metal with lt tone;

portrait very sharp. (An EF sold for $632, NAC 5/14.) Starting Bid $200

250 VALENTINIAN II, Æ3, CONCORDIA AVGGG, Roma std l., ANT-Delta; VF-EF/VF,

perfectly centered & well struck, medium brown, some mild obv porosity, portrait

sharply detailed. (A GVF brought $106, Agora 12/17/.) Start Bid $15

251 THEODOSIUS I, Æ4 VOT X MVLT XX in wreath, SMK-Gamma; AEF/VF, some obv

lgnd off, dark patina with strong sandy hilighting, excellent detailed portrait.

(An AEF realized $128, CNG eAuc 4/10.) Starting Bid $15

252 THEODOSIUS I, Æ3, CONCORDIA AVGGG, Constantino-polis std, ANT-Delta,

VF-EF/VF, well centered & struck, reddish-brown patina.

(An AEF/VF brought $76 on $137 bid in my 11/12 sale; VF $150, Davisson 4/18.)

Starting Bid $20

253 THEODOSIUS I, Æ2, Helmeted bust with spear/GLORIA ROMANORVM, Ruler on

boat with Victory, cross & wreath in field, ANT-Gamma; Choice AEF/VF, perfectly

centered & well struck, brown patina with contrasting pumpkin hilighting.

(A VF-EF realized $201 on $225 bid in my 8/06 sale; GVF with

smoothing & double strike $460, CNG 9/04.) Start Bid $60

254 THEODOSIUS I, Æ2 GLORIA ROMANORVM, Ruler stg w/labarum, ANTA; VF, a tiny

bit off-ctr, few obv letters crowded, brown patina with contrasting coral hilighting.

(A VF brought $122, Munz Zentrum 1/17.) Starting Bid $20

255 THEODOSIUS I, Æ2, VIRTVS EXERCITI, Ruler stg r, with labarum & captive, ANTA;

EF, nrly centered, rev lgnd crowded at rt, deep brown with porosity traces, great

sharp portrait detail. (A VF-EF sold for $267, Gorny 10/11.) Starting Bid $45

256 AELIA FLACCILLA, Æ2, SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Victory std, writing Chi-Rho on

shield, T/ANT-Gamma; VF, well centered & struck, full lgnds, dark greenish patina with

nice contrasting pale orange hilighting. Strong portrait.

(A GVF brought $515, M&M 10/06.) Starting Bid $65

257 HONORIUS, Æ2, GLORIA ROMANORVM, Ruler stg w/labarum, ANT-Gamma;

Choice AEF/VF, well centered & struck on large flan, dark brown with dramatic

butterscotch hilighting, good detail. (A Ch. VF realized $156 on $205 bid in my 9/22

sale.) Starting Bid $60

258 EUDOXIA, Æ3, Hand of God above bust/SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Victory std r,

ANT-Gamma; VF, small flan with much obv lgnd off, medium brown, mintmk barely

visible; decent portrait with much detail.

(A VF with illegible mintmk brought $499, Hirsch 2/13.) Starting Bid $22

259 EUDOXIA, Æ3, GLORIA ROMANORVM, Eudoxia std facg, CON-Gamma-I; VF,

centered, lgnds wk, dk green patina with sl uneven sandy hilighting, unusually

strong portrait with much detail. (An F-VF realized $120, Rauch 3/11.) Starting Bid $35

260 HONORIUS, Æ2, GLORIA ROMANORVM, Ruler stg w/ labarum, ANT-Delta; VF,

well centered on large flan, dark brown with some lighter contrast.

(A Ch. VF realized $156 on $205 bid in my 9/22 sale.) Start Bid $20

261 MARCIAN, Æ4, Monogram in wreath, VF, small flan, rev somewhat off-ctr, fully

clear monogram, obv has partial lgnd, dark patina with orangy hilighting, portrait fully

clear with much detail, unusual thus. (AVF realized $345, CNG 9/12.) Starting Bid $25

262 VALENTINIAN III, Æ4, Victory adv l, AF, sl off-ctr, partial crude lgnds but

name definite; smooth dark patina with earthen hilighting. Portrait outline clear.

(Better than a F bringing $106, Agora 7/14.) Starting Bid $25

263 LEO I, Æ4, Monogram in wreath; F, small flan, dark patina with earthen hilighting,

sl off-ctr, only a little obv lgnd visible, portrait & monogram clear.

(A VG/F brought $42 on $60 bid in my 6/05 sale.) Start Bid $13

264 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 3/11.)

Starting Bid $250

BYZANTINE

265 ANASTASIUS I, 5N, S-29, bust r/E &B; AVF, sl off-ctr on irregular flan, hilighted

dark brown patina. Ex my collection as VF. (A VF realized $120, Rauch 10/05.)

Start Bid $15

266 ANASTASIUS I, Follis, S-19-var, Bust r/Large M, CON-Delta, on left star, on rt cross,

a little crude but definitely a cross; unlisted. F, centered, medium brown, clear obv

lgnd. Starting Bid $30

267 JUSTIN I, 5N, Bust r/Tyche in shrine, F+, nrly centered, hilighted dark patina,

lgnd crude but complete & clear. (A VG/F brought $26 in my 3/04 sale.) Starting Bid $12

268 JUSTIN & JUSTINIAN, 5N, S-133, 2 busts/Tyche in shrine; AF, lobv sl off-ctr,

partial lgnd, brown with orangy hilighting. Rare. (A F brought $165, CNG 3/96.)

Start Bid $15

269 JUSTINIAN I, 5N, S171, Bust r/E & Delta; AVF, centered but a bit crude with flatness

at edge, dark patina with apricot hilighting; portrait has unusually strong hair detail.

(A GVF realized $230, CNG 5./04.) Start Bid $15

270 JUSTINIAN I, 5N, S-244, Bust r/E & star; VF, well centered, top of E wkly struck,

lt brown, lgnd crude, portrait has good detail & quite big nose. Serious

connoisseurs particularly value schnozz size on these.

(A GVF with normal nose brought $244, Roma 12/21.) Starting Bid $20

271 JUSTINIAN I, 20N, S-231, Facing bust/Large K, P-XXXI; F-VF, centered on big

flan, olive-brown patina, mouth wk but otherwise much detail including bug eyes.

(Better than a Near VF bringing $78, CNG 5/13.) Start Bid $10

272 JUSTINIAN I, Follis, S-163, Facg Bust/Large M, CON-XXX-B; F-VF/VF, centered on

sl irregular flan, medium brown, somewhat crude with sl faults, face fairly clear.

(A F+ with face weak brought $81 in my 8/16 sale.) Starting Bid $20

273 JUSTINIAN I, Follis, S-217, Bust r/Large M, THYPOLS (in Greek), offic B; F-VF/F,

nrly centered on egg shaped flan, brown patina, some crudeness/wkness mainly on

rev, portrait shows much detail. Scarcer type.

(Better than a Near VF sold for $144, CNG 7/24.) Starting Bid $30

274 JUSTINIAN I, Follis, S-221, Facg bust/Large M, THuP-XXI-Gamma (Year unlisted

in Sear); F+, centered on large flan, darkish greenish brown, touch of roughness &

weak area at rev upper rt, face visible.

(A F of the type brought $76 on $90 bid in my 2/21 extravaganza.) Starting Bid $25

275 JUSTIN II, Follis, S360, Justin & wife std/CON-uII-A, Chi-Rho above; F-VF,

centered, minor crudeness, obv lgnd fully clear, brown patina with pale green

hilighting. (An F-VF realized $87 on $95 bid in my 9/10 sale.) Starting Bid $15

276 JUSTIN II, Follis, S-369, NIKO-X-A, AVF/VF, nrly center-ed, dark brown patina

with dramatic orangy contrast. (An F-VF/VF brought $135 on $150 bid, FSR 6/13.)

Start Bid $25

277 JUSTIN II, 5N, S-363, Monogram/Large E & B, VF, centered, dark patina with

strong earthen contrast. (A VF realized $96, CNG eAuc 6/22.) Starting Bid $15

278 JUSTIN II, 5N, S-371, Monogram, Large E & N, VF, nrly centered, hilighted brown.

(A VF realized $101, Savoca 2/21.) Starting Bid $10

279 JUSTIN II, 5N, Theoupolis, Monogram/Large E, cross rt; S-385; VF, nrly centered,

lt brown. (A GVF brought $270, CNG eAuc 1/09.) Start Bid $15

280 JUSTIN II, 10N, S-383, Justin & Sophia std/Large I, Yr uIII; VF/AVF, nrly

centered, green-brown patina with some earthen hilighting, much detail on figures.

(A F-VF sold for $90, Munz Zentrum 10/18.) Starting Bid $12

281 JUSTIN II, 1/2 Follis, S373, Kyzikos, 2 Rulers std/Large K, Yr. XI, F-VF/VF,

nrly centered, medium brown with a little orangy hilighting.

(A F-VF/VF brought $36 on $90 bid in my 5/10 sale.) Start Bid $15

282 TIBERIUS II, Follis, S-430, Facg bust/large M, CONE-uI; F+/VF, sl off-ctr, dark

brown with strong mango hilighting; obv lgnd clear.

(A F-VF brought $115 on $200 bid in my 11/12 auction.) Starting Bid $25

283 TIBERIUS II, Follis, S-447, THEUP-IIII-Gamma, VG, sl off-ctr, partly crude &

wk, greenish-brown. Year unclear but only IIII for this RARE type.

(AF $40, FSR 8/06.) Starting Bid $10

284 MAURICE, 10 Nummi, S-536, Facg bust/Large X, Yr uI; F-VF, rev sl off-ctr,

brown patina with strong pale orange hilighting, face fairly clear.

(A GVF realized $1093 (yes!) CNG 9/08.) Starting Bid $15

285 MAURICE, 10 Nummi, S-537, Facg bust/Large I, Yr Xu, THEUP; Choice VF, centered

& well struck, dark patina with some earthen hilighting, strong portrait with clear face.

(A GVF brought $207, CNG 9/07.) Starting Bid $30

286 MAURICE, 1/2 Fol, S497, Facg bust/large K, X-A, VF, centered on large ragged

flan, dark green with pale green hilighting, fully clear face.

(A VF sold for $103 in CNG eAuc 10/07.) Start Bid $15

287 MAURICE, 1/2 Fol, S-587, Facg bust/XX, ROM; overall around F, crude, sl rough,

partly wk. RARE ROME MINT. (A GVF brought $1035, CNG 5/04.) Starting Bid $30

288 MAURICE, Follis, S-518, Facg bust/M-KYZ-uIII-A; F-VF, a scootch off-ctr, nothing

lost, dark greenish patina with strong paler green contrast, bold features.

(A VF with weakness realized $450+, Gorny 10/07.) Starting Bid $20

289 MAURICE, Follis, S-532, Facg bust/THEUPS-IIII, VF, centered, wkly struck at left

each side, very pale brown from old cleaning, face very strong.

(A F-VF brought $86 in my 94/11 sale.; VF $290, Gorny 10/07.) Start Bid $25

290 PHOCAS, GOLD Solidus, Facg bust/VICTORIA AVGu-Theta, Angel hldg Staff &

globus cruciger, CONOB, S620, 4.32 g; EF+, rev a bit crude, portrait very sharp.

(Note, with gold @ $5000, these have melt value around $600.)

(A Ch. EF brought $1081, Stacks 10/14.) Start Bid $600

291 HERACLIUS, Follis, S-806, 3 figures/ Large M, CON-X-Gamma; AVF/VF, nrly

centered on coblike flan, lt brown, almost no crudeness, everything clear & bold.

Quite good for this. (A VF realized $109, Solidus 6/23.) Start Bid $25

292 HERACLIUS, Follis, S-833, Facg bust/M, NIKO-III-B; VF, centered on coblike flan,

pale brown, crude at edges, rev features & face fully clear.

(An overstruck VF realized $204, Gorny 3/16.) Starting Bid $25

293 CONSTANS II, Follis, S-1000, Ruler stg/M, Delta-I; F-VF, lt brown, obv centered

& quite decent for this, rev a bit crude but Delta-I clear.

(A Ch. F+ brought $46 on $120 in my 8/24 sale.) Start Bid $15

294 CONSTANS II, Follises, S-1000-1005, LOT of 6 diff unusual varieties, all

F-VF or so. Start Bid $45

295 CONSTANS II, 1/2 Follis, S-1057, Carthage, Facg bust/ Cross betw X's, CRTS below;

F, a little crude, wk at rev top, full obv lgnd, medium brown.

(A VF brought $302, Gorny 3/12.) Start Bid $18

296 JUSTINIAN II, 1/2 Fol, S-1262, Facg bust/K, Yr II-E; VF/F or so, obv sl off-ctr

on irregular elongated flan, olive green patina, crude as usual BUT strong clear face.

RARE. (A VF, "details muddled by overstrike," realized $288, CNG 5/04.) Start Bid $50

297 TIBERIUS III, Follis, S-1366, Facg bust with spear/Large M, Year I-Gamma;

VF, centered on irregular flan with edge split, brown patina, rather crude from

overstriking as usual, but face quite clear. RARE.

(About equal to an overstruck VF bringing $600, CNG 11/21.) Starting Bid $135

298 THEOPHILUS, 1/2 Follis, S-1668, Ruler facg/4-line lgnd; F-VF, a little off-ctr, sl

rough patchy green patina, much detail on figure including face.

(A VF realized $205, Gorny 10/09.) Start Bid $12

299 ANONYMOUS, Follis, S1818, Facg Christ bust/4-line lgnd, F-VF,l t brown,

unround flan, rev sl off-ctr & ill-struck, but — Christ's facial features visible.

(An AVF brought $181 on $200 bid in my 2/23 sale.) Start Bid $20

300 ANONYMOUS, Follis, S-1825, Christ stg facg/ IC-XC/NI-KA in angles of cross;

AVF/VF, somewhat off-ctr on oversized flan, medium brown, somewhat flawed at upper

rt obv edge, Christ shows unusually much detail incl face. Was the one in my collection

until recently. (A GVF, off-ctr on small flan, brought $384, DNW 10/09. ) Start Bid $35

301 ANONYMOUS, Follis (Nicephorus III), S-1889, Christ facg/cross, VF, obv sl

off-ctr, brown patina with sandy hilighting, only minor crudeness, Christ's face clear.

(A F-VF brought $49 on $100 bid in my 10/23 sale.) Starting Bid $25

302 MICHAEL VII, Follis, S-1878, Christ bust betw stars/Mike bust facg, VF,

centered, medium greenish brown patina, somewhat crude & a little rough, especially

rev, but both portraits have much detail, Christ's face clear, thus much above average

for this. (A VF, sl bent, realized $610, Gorny 3/08.) Starting Bid $25

303 ALEXIUS I, Follis, S-1901, Christ facg/Virgin orans, F, unround flan, smooth

dark greenish-brown with strong earthen hilighting, features quite clear, really rather

good for this difficult issue.

(An AF/F brought $41 on $61 bid in my 5/00 sale.) Starting Bid $15

304 LATIN RULERS, Æ Scyphate Trachy, S-2045, Christ std/ Ruler facg;

F-VF/VF, pentagonal flan, obv crude, dark green-brown with hilighting on rev with

much detail. (Better than a GF, "minor roughnessy" (sic), bringing $120, CNG 2/21.)

Starting Bid $20

305 Empire of Nicaea, John III, 1222-54, Tetarteron, S-2117, Cross in crescent/John

facg, crude F-VF or so, somewhat off-ctr on roughly trinagular flan, dark green patina

with some earthen hilighting.

(An F-VF brought $57 in my 3/06 sale; VF $340, Lanz 11/09.) Start Bid $20

306 LEAD SEAL, c. 7th-8th cent, 19x23 mm, monogram, lgnd above/ monogram, AVF,

sl crude, brownish grey. Start Bid $13

307 LEAD SEAL, 20x25 mm, cruciform monogram/similar, VF+, unround, grey

& white, every detail clear. Start Bid $20

308 LEAD SEAL, 16 mm, c, 7th-8th cent., Facg bust of Virgin orans/3-line lgnd, F,

lt grey. Starting Bid $10

309 LEAD SEALS, LOT of 8 diff, 11-18 mm, 5 with facing busts, generally around

VG-F, crude. Start Bid $30

310 LEAD SEALS, LOT of 7 diff, larger 23-28 mm, generally VG-F, crude with

some roughness. Starting Bid $30

MISCELLANEOUS OLD COINS

311 ANTWERP, Siege Æ 5 Centimes 1814, large N in wreath, V above ribbon/lgnd,

KM2.2, rev center wk but visible, few lt scrs, otherwise F (cat $45). Starting Bid $20

312 ARAB-BYZANTINE, Umayyad, Al-Malik Ibn Marwan, 677-705, Emesa,

Stg Figure/Large M betw EMI & CHC, resembling Constans II; F, rev sl off-ctr, lt brown

with earthen hilighting, minimally rough, clear features.

(A F brought $146, CNG 7/08.) Starting Bid $12

313 ARAB-SASANIAN, Drachm, Rebellion period, Abdallah bin Al-Zubayr,

680-691 AD, Bust r/Fire altar & attendants, Darabjird mint, Choice EF, good bright

metal, quite sharply struck. (A Near EF brought $270, CNG 10/23.) Start Bid $100

314 ARGENTINA, Buenos Aires, Æ Decimo, 1823, 24 mm, VF.

(A VF brought $60 + buyer fee, Rio de la Plata 12/25.) Starting Bid $10

315 ARMENIA, Levon I, 1198-1219, Æ Tank, Crowned lion head facg sl rt/Patriarchal

cross & stars, 30 mm; VF+, centered, greenish-brown patina, sl crude, sl rev dmg.

Head very strong. (A GVF realized $185, CNG 9/10.) Starting Bid $20

316 AUSTRIA, Thaler, Ferdinand I, 1564-95, Half length figure r/crowned

shield, Dav.8097; AEF, sl curled from roller dies, bloblike rev die break, good bright

silver, a few very sl adj marks. (A Ch VF brought $468 + buyer fee, Tauler 3/22.)

Starting Bid $140

317 AUSTRIA, Thaler 1721, Charles VI, D-1721, VF, appears to be heavily cleaned

ex-jewelry with plain edge, or possibly fake.

(A VF realized $457, Auct GmbH, 6/24.) Starting Bid $50

318 AUSTRIA, Kreuz 1816-A, 26 mm, nice VF+. Start Bid $3

319 AUSTRIA, Gulden, 1854, Wedding commem, Conjoined busts/marriage scene,

AEF, lovely old toning with glints of luster. Great coin, ex my collection from 1983.

(An AEF realized $321 + buyer fee, Macho 10/25.) Starting Bid $100

320 AUSTRIA, SALZBURG, Thaler 1637, Paris von Lodron, Madonna & child/

St. Rupert, VF/AVF, faintly curled from roller dies, bright with sl tone.

(A VF brought $294 + buyer fee, Pesek 4/23.) Starting Bid $110

321 AUSTRIA, SILESIA, Ar 3 Kr, 1701-CB, Leopold the Hog-mouth bust r/2-headed

eagle, 21 mm, AVF/F. Start Bid $6

322 AZORES, Æ 20 Reis, 1865, Arms/big 20, 35 mm, AVF.

(A VF brought $42 + buyer fee, Leiloes 4/21.) Start Bid $6

323 BOLIVIA, Cob 2 Reales, 1732, semi-rectangular flan, conservatively graded G,

just well worn, 2-SVL-732 clear. (An AF brought $240 + buyer fee, Sedwick 11/23.)

Start Bid $15

324 BOLIVIA, 4 Soles, 1830, Bolivar bust/Tree & 2 Nessie monsters; .29 oz ASW;

AF, decent for grade, free of faults & ltly toned. Starting Bid $25

325 BOLIVIA, 8 Soles, 1841, KM 103, AEF, well struck, good bright metal free of

flan faults (one tiny edge flaw).

(Better detail than an EF- bringing $285, Aureo & Calico 9/15.) Starting Bid $80

326 BRAZIL, 20 Reis c/mk on 40R 1823R, KM436.1, both coin & c/mk VF (cat $18),

nice for these. Start Bid $8

327 BRIT GUIANA, Stiver Token 1838, Britannia std/lgnds, 34 mm, F, medium brown,

rev scr. Start Bid $4

328 BRIT. WEST INDIES, 1/4 Dol, 1822, 26+ mm, sl wk in obv center, otherwise AVF,

rev quite bold. Starting Bid $14

329 BURMA, Ar Mu (1/8 Rup) 1852, Peacock/wreath & lgnds, KM7.1, 16 mm; EF,

sl crude, peacock fully detailed, tiny rev scr.

(Better than a PCGS EF40 bringing $216, Stacks 4/23.) Starting Bid $70

330 CEYLON, Sahasa Malla, 1200-02, Æ Massa, 21 mm, King stg/King reclining, lgnd;

EF, a nice bold well-made coin. (An EF brought $65 on $75 bid in my 3/08 sale.)

Starting Bid $10

331 CEYLON, Parakrama Bahu II, 1240-75, as last, 20 mm, EF.

(An EF realized $38 on $50 bid in my 1/11 sale; EF $116, Fruhwald 12/21.)

Starting Bid $10

332 CHILE, Peso 1868, Condor/Arms, AU, bright (probably cleaned) sm rim bump on

rev; .7234 oz ASW. (A Cleaned AU details sold for $264, Stacks 11/22.) Starting Bid $65

333 CRETE, Æ 2-1/2 Soldini (10 Tornesi), 1611-15, under Venice, Lion of St Mark

facg/Lgnd in wreath, 24 mm; AVF/F, 2-toned patination, lion face clear.

(A corroded F+ brought $85 + buyer fee, Karamitsos 11/15.) Starting Bid $35

334 CRUSADERS, Tancred (famed knight) 1101-12, Antioch Follis, 21 mm, facg bust/

IC-XC/NI-KA in cross; AVF, sl off-ctr, unround flan, dark brown with carrot hilighting,

sl crudeness, strong face, rev legible. (A VF realized $857, Naumann 1/15.)

Starting Bid $25

335 CRUSADERS, Cyprus, "Kingdom of Jerusalem," James II, 1460-73, Æ Sezin,

rampant lion l./Jerusalem cross, 18 mm; Malloy 165; F, lgnds partly wk, dull brown,

main features fully clear. (A Near VF brought $414, CNG 4/09.) Starting Bid $20

336 DENMARK, Rigsdaler 1855-VS, Choice EF, sharp, nice lt tone. Ex my collection

from 1983. (A VF-EF sold for $180, Munz Zentrum 1/13.) Starting Bid $85

337 EGYPT, Ar Para, AH 1115, Toughra/lgnds, 15 mm, KM59 F/VF, obv sl crude, rev

fully clear. Starting Bid $10

338 FRANCE, Valence & Die, Ar Denier, 1157-1276, Angel/ Cross with annulet,

P.D'A 4690; 17 mm, VF, good silver, good strike for this with lgnds fully clear.

(A GVF brought $168, Naumann 7/20.) Starting Bid $30

339 FRANCE, Ecu aux Palmes, 1695-A, Louis XIV bust/arms, struck over 8 L type visible

in rev center, AF/VF, good bright metal. Starting Bid $65

340 FRANCE, 10 Centimes (Decime), L'An 4-A, with "UN" counterstamped over "2" on

rev; VG, decent, everything clear. (A f15 sold for $401 + buyer fee, CGB 7/20.) Start Bid $15

341 FRANCE, 5 Francs, 1814-B, Louis XVIII 1st Restoration, Nice VF, free of faults.

(A VF brought $369 + buyer fee, CGB 6/10.) Starting Bid $75

342 FRANCE, 5 Francs, 1845-BB, Louis Philippe, EF, old grey tone, .7234 oz ASW.

Starting Bid $60

343 GREECE, 5 Lep 1845, 25 mm, VF, well struck & good metal for this, despite a

flan crack. Scarce date. (Cat $200; Far better than an NGC VF20 [looks F at best]

bringing $147 + buyer fee, Karamitsos 6/22.) Start Bid $80

344 GUATEMALA, 2 Real 1789, small neat top hole, other-wise nice strong toned

VG+. Rare. (A F/F+, hardly better, tho not holed, brought $328, Aureo & Calico 7/14.)

Start Bid $18

345 GUATEMALA, Peso, 1870, Carrera bust l./Arms; VF-EF, ltly toned.

(A VF-EF realized $238, Leipziger 9/12.) Starting Bid $65

346 HAITI, 20 Cent 1863, Geffrard Bust l./Arms, 28 mm; AEF, a few very teensy

faults, nice. (An EF brought $40, Auc GmbH 6/24.) Starting Bid $5

347 HUNGARY, Bela II, 1131-41, Sil Denar, Cross & circle, pseudo-lgnd/cross in 2

circles, Hus.102; Choice sharp Virtually Unc. (An EF brought $105, Naumann 1/21.)

Starting Bid $25

348 HUNGARY, Ar Denar, 1535-KB, Madonna & child/shield, EF, quite sharp,

bright. Starting Bid $10

349 HUNGARY, Ar 15 Kreuzer 1695-KB, Leopold the Hogmouth bust/Madonna &

child; 31 mm, VF, curled from roller dies, minor crudeness, bright.

(A VF realized $120, CNG 7/20.) Starting Bid $30

350 INDIA, Mughal, Shah Jahan, 1633-59, Rupee, Surat, Yr 15, KM235.23; VF, good

strike, nice. (Same but diff yr, VF, brought $78, Teutoburger 2/14.) Start Bid $18

351 INDIA, Rup 1835 William IV bust, F incuse, EF-AU.

(Cat EF $125; A GEF realized $222, Noble 11/21.) Start Bid $40

352 INDIA, Rup, 1840, Victoria bust, 1st type, KM457.4, Choice VF (cat $65), nice lt

tone. Starting Bid $30

353 IONIAN ISLANDS, Lep 1834, Britannia/Winged lion of St, Mark, Choice EF, sharp.

(A GVF brought $84, Naumann 1/22.) Starting Bid $25

354 IRELAND, Elizabeth, Groat, coinage of 1558, S-6504, F-VF, some crudeness mainly

on rev, toned, sl straightened crease visible on obv; good portrait with much detail.

Note relief X above head, I've not observed on any other specimen. LAST coin from my

Irish collection. (A VF brought $650, Davisson 8/18; F, softly struck & pitted, $368,

Spink 1/25.) Starting Bid $170

355 IRELAND, 1/2d 1805, George III bust/harp, VF, medium brown.

(A VF brought $44, Savoca 12/25.) Starting Bid $8

356 IRELAND, 1/4d token (1849), Harrison & Co, Kingstown, "Tea is the

best," Shamrock/lgnds, Nice VF-EF. RARE. (One on eBay, looks VF, was $48.)

Starting Bid $15

357 ISLAMIC, Rasulids (Yemen), Al Ashraf 1377-1400, Ar Dir-ham, 'Adan mint,

Alb. 1110; 26 mm; F or better but rather crude as usual; good silver.

(Same mint, VF [poorly struck] brought $67, CNG eAuc 4/12.) Start Bid $12

358 ISLAMIC, Lot of 9 diff Æ coins, Medievalish, all nice VF or so. Not identified.

Starting Bid $35

359 ISLAMIC, Seljuks, Ar Dirham, Kay Ka'us II bin Kay Khusraw, 1257-60 AD. Alb. 1231,

22 mm; Practically mint state, well struck, bright luster.

(An EF sold for $61, Naumann 5/18.) Starting Bid $25

360 ISLE of MAN, 1/2 Penny 1798, George III bust/triskeles, cartwheel style, Nice F-VF.

(A VF with sl scratches brought $102 + buyer fee, Eeckhout 11/11.) Starting Bid $10

361 ITALY, Kingdom, Æ Soldo, 1813-M, 27 mm, Napoleon bust l./crown; AEF minor

rim faults, nice medium brown, minor rim faults. Sharp detailed portrait.

(A VF sold for $193 + buyer fee, CGB 6/10.) Start Bid $20

362 ITALY, Naples, 120 Gr, 1818, KM285, Small head, one-year-type; F/AVF,

trace of adj marks & rim faults, not worth mentioning. Ltly toned. Starting Bid $65

363 ITALY, Naples, 120 Gr, 1857, F, ltly toned, obv bold & nice, rev has trace of adj

mrks; .7373 oz ASW. Start Bid $60

364 ITALY, Sardinia, 5 Lire, 1827-P-anchor, Carlo Felix bust r/Crowned arms;

Choice EF, sharply struck, nice old tone; fault-free; ex my collection bought 1986.

(Cat $850; An EF brought $623, Kunker 10/13.) Start Bid $250

365 ITALY, Tuscany, Francescone, 1795, Ferdinand III bust/ arms, 42 mm; F, mild scrs

on rev. (A VF ("extremely rare") realized $543, Roma 3/22.) Start Bid $70

366 ITALY, Venice, Ar Grosso, c. 1300, Christ on throne/ Christ & Doge, EF, well

struck with lovely tone. Now for the bad news: clipped to 18 mm losing lgnds incl

doge's name. Starting Bid $4

367 JAPAN, 10 Mon, 1708, Hoei, Shichijo mint, 38 mm, 4 characters around central

hole/4 characters in circular indents, Chin stamp @ 7:00; KM57; VF+, lt brown,

once cleaned, obv very nice, rev very sl grainy. (A VF brought $216, Album 9/25.)

Starting Bid $30

368 JAPAN, Ar Ichibu Gin, Tempo 1837-54, C16 rectangular 16x24 mm, "Jo" c/mk

as issued; BU (that's the grade, not Japanese word), lustrous, very nice.

(An EF sold for $114, Elsen 6/21.) Staring Bid $35

369 JAPAN, Ar Isshu Gin, Kaei, 1853-65, C12, rectangular 10x16 mm, "Jo" c/mk as

issued; Unc, bright, well struck. (An MS62 realized $192, CNG 6/25.) Starting Bid $20

370 JAPAN, GOLD 2 Bu (Ni Bu), C21b, Ansei, 1856-60, 12x20 mm, Choice VF-EF, fully

gold color. Scarcer issue. (A VF/EF brought $545, Emp. Hamburg 11/14;

AEF $813, Tkalec 2/08.) Starting Bid $100

371 JAPAN, Yen, 1895, VF, a few Chinese chopmarks on rev; .78 oz ASW.

(A VF with chopmks brought $204, Heritage 10/17.) Starting Bid $60

372 KOREA, Mun (cash) 1830, Pukhan Mountain Fortress, Mandel 31.1.5, 26 mm,

VF, has been cleaned, very well made for these, sharp characters. Start Bid $4

373 KOREA, 5 Mun, 1883, Mandel 13.81B.1, 32 mm, F+/VF+, a little crudeness mainly

on obv but pretty good for this, rev fully clear, medium brown. Starting Bid $4

374 KOREA, Charm, 4 characters/2 characters, double circles rt & left, 25 mm, \Mandel 85-18c, Sharp EF, pale golden beige color, original, not modern crap.

(Very similar with double circles, VF brought $84, Album 9/20.) Starting Bid $20

375 LAHEJ, (Yemen), 1/2 Baiza, KM-1, 1860, VF-EF, lt brown.

(An EF brought $253, Album 9/12.) Starting Bid $35

376 LIEGE, Liard, 1751, Shield/shields, 23 mm, G/F, decent, smooth medium brown,

fault-free. Starting Bid $3

377 MADEIRA, 10 Reis 1842, Crowned shield/X in wreath, 33 mm, Choice EF,

medium brown, sharply struck, problem-free (an important thing to say in this world

so beset with problems). (A VF+ brought $196 + buyer fee, Leiloes 3/24;

EF $373, Kunker 9/10.) Starting Bid $100

378 MEXICO, 1/2 Real 1746 Pillar, Decent VG, good metal, lt tone.

(A F+, hardly better, realized $55, Aureo & Calico 12/25.) Don't get carried away

bidding on this. Starting Bid $12

379 MEXICO, 8 Reales, 1810-HJ, Imaginary bust type, Nice F+, bright metal with lt

tone. Possibly overdate. (Better than a Choice F bringing $132, Tauler 11/25.)

Start Bid $65

380 MEXICO, Oaxaca, 8 Reales, insurgent issue, 1813 plain fields, Feathered bow

& "SUD," KM233.3, wkly struck at part of edge each side with sl adj mks there, affecting

3 of date, otherwise EF & choice, sharply struck with good medium brown surfaces.

Much scarcer than fancy fields type, and RARE without the usual c/mk.

(Compare an AVF with c/mk sold for $218, Heritage Europe 5/13.) Start Bid $80

381 MEXICO, 8 Reales 1890-ZsFZ, VF-EF, several Chinese chopmarks on eagle side,

sl buckling the coin; .786 oz ASW. (Compare an ugly VF with chopmarks, 1891-Mo,

bringing $264, Stacks 12/24.) Starting Bid $60

382 MOMBASA, Pice 1888-CM KM-1.5, Nice EF. Start Bid $6

383 NEPAL, Ar Mohar = 1/2 Rup, 27 mm, Mahepatendra Malla, clear date Samvat

818 = 1698, not in KM & I could not find online; VF-EF, sl crude, good metal with lt tone,

a few edge faults & small top mount mark. Start Bid $20

384 NETHERLANDS, Historical Jeton, 1604 (in Roman numerals), Dordrecht, Peace

in Zeeland, Ostende waterfront/ Utrecht fortifications; D.3584; 30 mm; Choice VF+,

well struck, excellent medium brown surfaces. (A GVF brought $120, CNG 8/22.)

Start Bid $45

385 NETHERLANDS, Holland Duit, 1739, Lion within fence hldg stick lofting bowler

hat (not a joke)/lgnd & date; Nice AVF/VF, well centered & struck, fault-free medium

brown, throw caution to the winds bidding on this.

(Same in MS65 brought $312, Stacks HK 10/25.) Starting Bid $5

386 NETHERLANDS, Utrecht, Ducaton, COPY!, 1760, Horse-man/Lions hldg shield,

42 mm, CAST (but has good oblique reeding), AVF, ltly toned, probably somewhat

lesser fineness silver but still must have much melt value. Starting Bid $25

387 NETH. E. INDIES, Utrecht Duit 1755, Lions hldg shield/ VOC; VF, medium

brown, strong detail. Starting Bid $3

388 NETH. E. INDIES, Cent 1858, Shield/lgnds in languages few Americans can

read; Choice EF, medium brown with hints of seeming red. Starting Bid $5

389 NORWAY, Ar 8 Skilling 1713, Fred IV bust/crown, 19 mm; decent VG, lt tone.

(A VF, partly weak strike, brought $100, Brrun Rasmussen 7/23.) Starting Bid $8

390 PAPAL STATES, Medal, Julius III (1550-55), elaborate bust r/Prudentia pulling

back Fortuna amid waves; 35 mm bronze, Choice VF, neat top hole, excellent deep

brown surfaces. Appears an original struck piece.

(A cast, sl smaller, sl diff obv lgnd, AEF brought $413, Nomos 6/25.) Start Bid $50

391 PAPAL STATES, Baiocco 1843-R-XII, Arms/Lgnd in wreath, 30 mm;

Choice AU, sharply struck, lustery brown with hints of red. Ex my collection acquired

1983 when one could actually buy coins like this.

(An EF brought $77, Rauch 6/14; EF/Unc $154, Teutoburger 12/11.) Starting Bid $45

392 PAPAL STATES, Ar 10 Soldi 1867-XXII, Pius IX bust l./ wreath & lgnds, F-VF,

lt tone. Starting Bid $6

393 PAPAL STATES, 2 Lire 1866-XXI, Pius IX bust l./wreath & lgnds; EF, sharp, lt

tone & luster hints. Ex my collection bought 1987.

(An EF-Unc realized $151, Kunker 3/08.) Starting Bid $40

394 PERSIA, Nader Shah, 1736-47, Ar Rupi, 23 mm, Isfahan 1153 AH, VF, well

struck. (Identical variety, cleaned GEF/AU, brought $762, Sincona 10/24.)

Starting Bid $35

395 PERU, 2 Reales 1790-IJ (transitional type, Charles IV lgnd, bust of Charles III);

VG-F/F-VF, good metal, lt tone, trace of die clash in obv field; nice bold coin.

(A VF but actually hardly better brought $50 + buyer fee, Rio de la Plata 9/25.)

Starting Bid $20

396 PERU, 4 Real, 1836-B Cuzco, AF/F-VF, obv figure softly struck as usual, good

bright silver (.279 oz ASW). (An F-VF, little better, sold for $64, Auct GmbH 5/22.

Starting Bid $22

397 PHILIPPINES, Leper Colony Peso 1925, Cop-Nic, 35 mm, facg bust/Eagle &

shield, AVF/VF, nice.

(An EF-40, dare I say it, hardly better, realized $120, Stacks 10/25.) Starting Bid $8

398 POLAND, 3 Polker 1627, KM41, 19 mm, VF, good for this, bright silver.

Ex-NGC with tag as XF45. Start Bid $8

399 POLAND, 3/4 Roub = 5 ZL, 1836-MW, AF/F+, medium toning.

(A F brought $91, MDC Monaco 3/25.) Starting Bid $40

400 PORTUGAL, 10 Reis, 1734, 34 mm, VG, rim sl hammered up like protocontorniate,

cleaned. (A F- "RARA" (looks worse) realized $86 + buyer fee, Portuscalle 3/25.)

Starting Bid $8

401 PORTUGAL, 10 Reis 1837, KM406, 33 mm, Choice VF, well struck, excellent

glossy chocolate surfaces. (A VF+ brought $190 + buyer fee, Numisma 11/22.)

Starting Bid $40

402 PORTUGAL, Ar 50 Reis 1889, AU.

(An EF+ sold for $26 + buyer fee, Katz 12/23.) Starting Bid $6

403 RAGUSA, (Dubrovnik) Tallero, 1762, VF, bust l./arms, 43 mm, well struck with only

sl rev adj mks, lt tone, thus really good for this.

(A VF with more rev adj mks brought $204, CNG 7/23.) Start Bid $100

404 RIGA, Solidus, Karl XI, (16)62, CR monogram/arms, VF, much off-ctr, but King's

name, RIG & 62 clear; much silvering. Starting Bid $3

405 RUSSIA, 2 Kop 1811-EM, F/VF, brown, some teensy surface & edge

imperfections. (Note: teensy is smaller than teeny which is smaller than tiny.)

Starting Bid $4

406 RUSSIA, 5 Kop 1831-EM, Copper 37 mm, Eagle w/wings down/lgnds; VF+, quite

nice for this, medium brown, free of faults, strong detail with horseman on shield

visible. (Compare an EF sold for $567 + buyer fee, Numimarket auct (Poland) 2/19.)

Starting Bid $25

407 RUSSIA, 25 Kop, 1853-HI, VF ltly toned. (A VF realized $87, Sincona 10/12.)

Starting Bid $15

408 SCOTLAND, Charles I, 2d, Turner or Bodle, Crowned CR/Thistle, S5602; G, obv sl

off-ctr, lt brown, devices & most of lgnds clear. Starting Bid $5

409 SOMALIA, Dollar 2008, Stainless steel (?) CUBE, 21+ mm on a side, Lgnd &

arms incuse on one; Unc? Apparently an actual coin but I couldn't find any more

info. Starting Bid $5

410 SPAIN, LOT of 20 asstd coins, 1600s (mostly) & 1700s, rather low grade,

a few identified; includes a very rough Philip V 2 Reales, abt 1/5 oz ASW.

Start Bid $40

411 SPAIN, 16 Maravedis 1663, Madrid-S, 27 mm, Philip IV bust r/crowned shield, F,

well struck, everything clear, lt grey-brown, few minor scrs. Start Bid $5

412 SPAIN, 8 Maravedis, 1843-Ja, AEF, well struck, lustery brown surfaces, a few

modest faults mainly on rev. Scarce date. (A Ch. VF brought $151, Tauler & Fau 2/25.)

Start Bid $30

413 SPAIN, 25 Cent 1859, Copper, 27 mm, Isabella bust/ Arms, Choice EF,

unblemished dark brown surfaces, portrait exceeeedingly sharp.

(An AEF sold for $68, Tauler 2/25.) Starting Bid $20

414 SPAIN, 1/2 Centimo 1868 3-pt star, AEF, glossy dark brown.

(An AEF brought $71, Tauler 10/22.) Starting Bid $7

415 SWEDEN, 2/3 Skilling 1854, bust r/crossed arrows, lgnds, wreath, 25 mm; AEF.

(A VF- brought $22 + fee, Niemczyk 10/19.) Start Bid $12

416 SWITZERLAND, Freiburg, Ar 7 Kreuzers 1797, 4-fold monograms/arms, 19 mm,

VF, bright with touch of tone. Starting Bid $20

417 SWITZERLAND, Neuchatel, 2 Kr = 1/2 Batzen 1789, 22 mm, arms/cross,

F, grey patina. Start Bid $8

418 SWITZERLAND, Zurich, 5 Francs, Shooting Taler 1859, Shooter stg/2 lions

hldg shields; Nice AF, toned, free of faults. Very rare in this budget grade!

Starting Bid $60

419 TABARISTAN, Kurshid, 740-61, Sasanian style hemi-drachm, Bust r/fire altar,

25 mm, Choice EF, beautiful sharp strike, good bright silver.

(A Near EF realized $189, CNG eAuc 2/21.) Starting Bid $35

420 TABARISTAN, as last, Umar, 771-80, with "nwk" in Pahlavi at obv lower left,

Choice EF, quite sharply struck, lt tone. (A Near EF realized $126, Nomos 5/21.)

Start Bid $30

421 TABARISTAN, As last, Al Mahdi, citing Gov. Umar, 771-80, Virually mint state,

quite well struck, bright lustrous silver. Ex Pars as Choice FDC.

(An EF brought $780, CNG 7/21.) Starting Bid $50

422 TABARISTAN, As previous but Suleiman, 776-80, with Arabic letter in diamond

in place of king's head. virtually Mint state & exceptionally well struck with that

Arabic letter sharp. (An EF sold for $224, M&M 10/09.) Starting Bid $40

423 TABARISTAN, As last but Afzut type, 786-809, VF/EF, obv sl crude with lt tone,

rev well struck with luster. Start Bid $15

424 TIBET, Silver Ga-Den Tangka, c.1900, 27 mm, AEF, well struck, nice. I'll let you

have the fun of figuring out which variety. Start Bid $20

425 TURKEY, Mehmet II, 1451-81 (Conqueror of Constantinople), Ar Akche, VF/EF,

rev somewhat off-ctr, good silver, lt tone. Date partly off but apparently 875.

Constantinople mint. (Same, GVF, realized $236, CNG 11/17.) Start Bid $25

426 TURKEY, Ahmed III, Ar Zolota, 1115, KM156, 38 mm, VF, a little crude, not

bad, everything visible. (A GVF brought $104 + buyer fee, Concordia 10/25.)

Starting Bid $35

427 TURKEY, Mustafa III, Ar 2 Zolota, 1171/8, KM324.1, 42 mm, EF in parts but

some parts wkly struck, call it VF overall; good bright silver with lt tone.

(Same variety VF+ realized $105 + buyer fee, iNumis 10/16.) Starting Bid $40

428 TURKEY, Abdul Hamid I, Ar Pias (Kurush), 1187/15, KM398, 39 mm, some wkness

in centers, otherwise VF, sl coarseness at edge, lt toning. Start Bid $30

429 TURKEY, Ar 2 Zolota, 1187/4, KM401, 44 mm, AU-Unc, sl central striking wkness

but everything visible; quite lustrous silver with lt tone.

(Better than an EF, same year, bringing $141, Teutoburger 2/15.) Starting Bid $50

430 TURKEY, Selim III, Ar 2 Kurush, 1203/5, KM504, 43 mm, F-VF or so, typical

crude strike with some wkness, asstd faults on rev; good bright silver. Start Bid $35

431 TURKEY, Ar 2 Kurush, 1203/13, KM504, 43 mm, VF, some striking wkness,

decent silver with moderate tone, my note says "Rare date not in Jem Sultan."

Starting Bid $40

432 TURJEY, Ar Yuzluk, 1203/1, KM507, 43 mm, VF with significant strike wkness &

flan flaws, lt scrs, good silver (30.35 grams) with lt tone.

(Same year, AVF with corrosion brought $116, Rauch 6/14.) Starting Bid $40

433 TURKEY, Mahmud II, Ar 2 Piastres, 1223/16, 38 mm, KM576, F-VF or so, usual

strike wkness & flan flaws, bright silver. Start Bid $20

434 TURKEY, Abdul Mejid, 10 Para 1255/16, 28 mm, EF, hints of red. Start Bid $5

435 TURKEY, Ar 5 Pias, 1255/17, Nice F+, lt tone, .1605 oz ASW. Starting Bid $13

436 TURKOMANS, Zengids of Mosul, Æ Dirham, Saif al-Din Ghazi, 1170-80,

Helmeted hd l./lgnds, Al-Jazira, 31 mm, S/S 61.3; F-VF, sl off-ctr, dark brown patina, thick

& somewhat rough mainly on rev, head & most of lgnds clear. RARE.

(A GVF sold for $245, CNG Web Shop 732220, the only sale record I could find.)

Starting Bid $15

437 UNITED STATES, Cent, 1793 Chain, Gem Proof on thick flan, rich copper

tone. Probably a modern copy. Start Bid $2

438 UNITED STATES, Western Brothel Tokens, LOT of 5 diff, 38+ mm brass,

"Good For One Screw" etc., VF-EF. Start Bid $15

439 URUGUAY, Peso 1877, VF, once clnd, tiny marks on rev, .7518 oz ASW.

Env says "Ex Jose T. Medina collec."

(A VF+ realized $438 + buyer fee (yes), iNumis 10/13.) Start Bid $60

440 VIETNAM, Cash coin, King Nhon-Tong, 1443-59, "Thai-Hoa," Schj.30, Toda 54,

23 mm, lt brown VF. Start Bid $3

441 VIETNAM, Cash coin, King Hien-Tong, 1498-1505, S-35, Toda 59, 25 mm,

Choice VF-EF, rich brown tone. Start Bid $6

442 VIETNAM, Tayson Rebellion, c. 1785, Cash coin, rev bottom crescent,

C38.3a, KM 137.5, VF lt brown (KM $23.50) Starting Bid $8

443 VIETNAM, Minh-Mang, 1820-41, C81.1, KM182, large 26 mm, bold EF, good

brassy metal. Starting Bid $3

444 WALES, Anglesey, Conder Token Penny 1788, Druid head/monogram, 34 mm, F,

asstd surface marks, with lt damage on rev. Start Bid $4

445 WHATSIS, Pair of 2 diff bean-shaped coppers, thick 10-12 mm, India? Japan?

Mars? VF or so. Starting Bid $3

SASANIAN (All large silver Drachms unless noted)

446 Varhran V, 420-38, Bust r/fire altar & attendants, Mint AU=Ahwaz at rev rt;

Choice Virtually Mint state, quite sharply struck with only minor crudeness, portrait

detail very strong. Good silver with luster & lt tone. Rare mint!

(An EF brought $155 + buyer fee, VAuctions 11/10.) Start Bid $70

447 Varhran V, Choice Mint State, Rev Ardashir mint clear to left of fire; Choice Mint

State, bright lustrous silver, very well struck, of fine style, especially rev.

(An EF of the type brought $546, Triton 1/11.) Start Bid $80

448 Yazdgard II, 438-57, Æ Pashiz, 19 mm, Bust r, tamgha symbl at rt/fire altar

& attendants, F+, lt brown, minor faults, very clear for this. Ex Pars as Choice VF.

(Better than an F-VF, same var., bringing $264, ("RR") Album 1/21.) Start Bid $35

449 Peroz I, 457-84, scarcer first type crown without wings; Hamadan; VF+, sl crude

but decent, good metal. (Same mint, VF, brought $121 + buyer fee, Savoca 6/19.)

Start Bid $25

450 Peroz I, 457-84, crown with wings, Nihavand mint, EF, well centered &

struck, portrait unusually sharp, obv with dark patina, traces of coarseness at edge;

rev ltly toned with luster. Starting Bid $35

451 Peroz I, crown with wings, Darabgird mint, Choice EF, virtually as struck, well

centered & struck with especiallly good rev, nice sharp portrait, good metal with

unusual rich deep toning. (Same mint, GVF realized $301, Naumann 3/21.)

Starting Bid $45

452 Kavad I, 499-531, Kirman mint, Yr 37, VF, actually almost as struck but typically

crude, good metal with luster & lt tone. Portrait actually decent.

(Same mint & Year, GVF, brought $67, Leu 2/20.) Start Bid $18

453 Khusru II, 590-628, Airan mint (=Iran), Year 6, EF, quite well struck, portrait sharp

& not the usual crude style; good metal with tone. Starting Bid $35

454 Khusru II, 590-628, Balkh, Yr 29, Nice VF-EF, well struck, good style portrait,

perfect metal, lt tone. (Same mint, VF, realized $690, Ponterio 4/08.) Starting Bid $30

455 Khusru II, 590-628, Bishapur, Yr. 26; EF, fine style portrait, sharp strike, good

bright metal, faintly bendy. (Same mint, VF-EF brought $135, Munz Zent 7/07.)

Starting Bid $40

456 Khusru II, Darabgird, Yr. 37, VF-EF, fine style portrait, good strike, bright metal.

(Same Mint, VF-EF/EF, realized $304, Rauch 9/09.) Starting Bid $30

457 Khusru II, Gundeshapur, Yr. 25, Choice EF, fine style portrait, quite sharply struck,

good bright metal. RARE mint, none on acsearch. Starting Bid $50

458 Khusru II, Meshan mint, Yr. 28, Choice EF, fine style portrait, very sharp strike,

no weak spots, good metal, lt tone. Starting Bid $45

459 Khusru II, Nihavand, Year 36, EF, fine style portrait (I try to avoid buying the

usual messy type portrait coins), well struck, good metal with lt tone.

(Same mint, AEF brought $376, Baldwin's 12/13.) Start Bid $45

GREAT BRITAIN

460 Northumbrian Kings, Aethelred II, 841-50, S-865, Moneyer Leofdegen; VF, very

dark brown, obv decent with all letters clear, rev rough & weak. Scarcer moneyer.

(A Fine of the type brought $240, Stacks 8/24.) Starting Bid $30

461 Edward IV, 1461-70 Groat, London, S-2003, mintmks cross/sun; AVF, centered,

full lgnds, minor rev crudeness, face reasonably clear; good metal with lt tone.

(Same var, VF, sold for $400, Davisson 12/16.) Start Bid $110

462 Charles II, Crown 1673, VG-F, obv quite bold, partial crudeness/wkness on rev,

good metal with nice blue tone. (a F brought $270, Downie3/06.) Starting Bid $100

463 William III, 1/2 Penny 1697, I/E in TERTIVS, P-648 ("Extremely Rare");

VF-EF, Britannia's head flat struck as often, still very nice with excellent glossy

brown surfaces, strong portrait detail. (This variety listed in Spink at £225 in F (compared

to only £35 for normal 1697), no price for higher grades; A VF normal variety

brought $315, Baldwin's 5/06.) Starting Bid $200

464 George I, 1/2 Penny 1724, bold VG, some very sl surface faults. (Spink F £30.)

Starting Bid $8

465 George II, 1/2 Penny, 1746, Nice VG+, medium brown, very minor scr on obv.

Start Bid $5

466 George II, Shilling 1758, VF-EF/EF, well struck, 2 teensy obv rim nicks,

excellent metal with bluish tone. (A Ch. VF brought $158 + buyer fee, Tauler 5/21.)

Start Bid $60

467 George III, Farthing 1806, Nice VF. Start Bid $3

468 George III, 1/2 Penny 1806, no berries, EF, grey-brown tone, good surfaces.

This coin guaranteed not to be named in Epstein files.

(An EF realized $73, Noble 7/03.) Start Bid $20

469 George III, Cartwheel Penny, 1797, EF, steely-brown, very sharp strike, good edges

but a few varied surface faults. An EF brought $500, DNW 12/04.) Starting Bid $80

470 George III, 2 Pence Cartwheel, 1797, Choice VF-EF, rich brown tone,

excellent surfaces, good edges & detail. (A GVF realized $380, DNW 12/05.)

Starting Bid $100

471 George III, 6 Pence 1817, Unc, sharp, bright.

(Spink £150; an Unc brought $400, Lockdale 7/08.) Start Bid $75

472 George III, 1/2 Crown 1819, contemporary counterfeit struck in yellow brass,

F-VF, few lt scrs. Starting Bid $3

473 George III, Maundy Penny 1776, Choice BU, well struck, problem free, lovely rich

tone. Significant date. (Spink EF £60; An NGC MS62 sold for $201, Stacks 4/10.)

Starting Bid $70

474 George IV, 1/4d 1826, Type 2, VF-EF. Start Bid $15

475 George IV, Maundy Penny, 1822, Nice AU, bright, lt tone.

(An XF+ brought $142 + buyer fee, Katz 12/23.) Start Bid $35

476 George IV, Shilling, 1825 bare head/lion & crown, AU, well struck with sharp

portrait, luster & lt tone. (Spink Unc £500; A GEF brought $425, Noble 37/07.)

Starting Bid $100

477 William IV, Farthing 1835, Rev B Raised shield lines, P1473; Choice AU, lustery

lt brown. (An EF brought $105, Noble 11/04.) Start Bid $40

478 William IV, 4 Pence (Groat) 1836, Rev Britannia std, VF.

(A GVF brought $101, Downie's 3/17.) Start Bid $10

479 Victoria, 1/2 Farthing 1844 VF+/EF. Start Bid $7

480 Victoria, 1/2 Penny 1858, EF, sharp strike. (A "bold VF" with marks brought

$64, Spink 11/21.) Start Bid $25

481 Victoria, Penny, 1854-PT, EF, dark steel-brown, sharp portrait.

(A GEF realized $322, Noble 7/11.) Starting Bid $40

482 Token 1/2d 1669, Thomas Bott, Mercer, Derby, 20 mm, shield/lgnds, brassy copper,

G-VG everything visible. RARE, no sale record found. Starting Bid $10

483 Conder Token, 1/2d 1794, Lancaster, D&H 43, Bust l./shield, Choice VF, rich

chocolate surfaces. Start Bid $15

484 Conder Token, 1/2d 1795, Middlesex, Lackington, D&H 358a (Rare), Bust r/

Angel; Choice EF, good lusterlike medium brown surfaces.

(A GEF sold for $100, Davisson 12/13.) Start Bid $25

485 Conder Token, 1/2d 1795, Middlesex, Richardson Gooodluck & Co., D&H 471

(Rare); Bluecoat boy & lottery wheels/lgnds; AVF/VF, medium brown.

Starting Bid $15

486 Conder Token, 1/2d 1792, Shropshire, Coalbrook Dale, D&H 9;

Bridge & ship/industrial scene, F, dk brn. Start Bid $10

487 Conder Token, 1/d 1793, Warwicks. Birmingham, Lutwyche's, D&H 220,

Geo III & Queen busts/Justice std; VF, good darkish brown surfaces.

(A Near EF brought $67, CNG 10/09.) Starting Bid $15

488 Conder Token, 1/2d 1790, Warwickshire, Wilkinson, Bust r/Man hammering,

as D&H 424-31 but does not quite match any, later copy?? Nice VF, good medium

brown. Start Bid $10

489 Conder Token, Suffolk, Sudbury, Arms/lgnd, D&H 38, VF/F, medium brown.

Starting Bid $12

490 Ar Shilling Token, 1811, Bilston, Rushbury & Woolley, Castle & lions/garter

& lgnds, F-VF. Starting Bid $18

CHINESE CASH (Guaranteed genuine; see also Misc lots)

491 Ban-Liang c.200-180 BC, Schj-94, Hartill 7.16, 24 mm, VF+, somewhat crude

but bold, medium brown. (A VF sold for $77, Artemide 12/11.) Start Bid $5

492 T'ang Dynasty, Kai-yuan, 621-718 AD, Schj.-312, H14.1, Nice VF, smooth

surfaces. Start Bid $3

493 Northern Song Dynasty, Chun-Hua, Schj.464A, H16.33, Choice VF,

smooth 2-toned pale brown. Start Bid $3

494 N. Song, S-565, H-16.260, Yuan-yu 1086-93, VF, lt brown. Starting Bid $2

495 N. Song, S-628, H-16.418, Da Guan, 1107-10, AVF,

2-toned pale brown, scarcer issue. Starting Bid $3

496 N. Song, S-635, H-16.442. Zheng-he, 1111-17, Choice VF+, lt brown with

bold contrast. (A GVF-EF brought $66, Munz Zentr 5/12.) Start Bid $3

497 N. Song, Large 2 cash, Zheng-he, S-639, H-16.435, 30 mm, Nice VF+,

tan-brown, sharp characters. Starting Bid $5

498 Qing Dynasty, Kang-hsi, 1662-1722, Chekiang, S-1452a, F+, lt tan, not in

Hartill! Rare. Start Bid $3

499 Rebel Ghazi Rashid, Xinjiang, 1862-67, C36-2, Arabic inscriptions, at least

VG-F or so, typically crude but clear, pale brown. (A VF brought $390, Album 9/21.)

Starting Bid $10

500 Jade Amulet, as S-407, H.14.141, T'ang Dynasty Rebel, 34 mm, translucent pale

green, VF as made. (Similar piece copying S-1093, brought $120 in my last sale.)

Start Bid $25

GERMAN STATES

501 AACHEN, Æ 12 Heller 1760, Eagle/lgnds, 24 mm, Nice bold F+, well struck,

lt brown, problem-free. Starting Bid $5

502 BADEN, Kreuzer 1871, Karlsruhe Victory, scarce, nice EF. Ex my collection

bought 1982 (Cat $30; FWIW an Unc brought $337, Kunker 2/16.) Starting Bid $15

503 BAVARIA, 2 Pfen 1866, nice EF. Starting Bid $5

504 BAVARIA, 30 Kr. (1/2 Gulden), 1730, Bust r/Lion w/sword & shield, 29 mm,

F-VF/VF, nice for these, lt tone. Ex my collection bought 1977. (F cat $50, VF $100).

Start Bid $30

505 BAVARIA, 2 Gulden 1855, Madonna Column, KM848, CH AU, sharp, bright.

(A cleaned EF brought $242, Tauler 3/24.) Starting Bid $60

506 BAVARIA, Thaler 1768, Bust r/Madonna & child in clouds, Nice F, well struck

with no adjustment marks, bright with lt tone, much detail. Starting Bid $60

507 BAVARIA, Thaler 1778-H-ST, D1964, Choice VF+/VF, no adjustment marks,

bright metal with lt tone, great detailed portrait. (A VF+ realized $161, Kunker 3/11.)

Start Bid $75

508 BAVARIA, Thaler 1858, Choice Unc, richly toned with glittery luster. Ex my

collection from 1982. (An AU brought $473, Leipziger 11/25.) Start Bid $100

509 BAVARIA, Thaler 1867, rev Madonna & child, Choice AEF, bright with luster &

lt tone. (An AEF/EF sold for $177, Rauch 12/11.) Starting Bid $45

510 BRANDENBURG-ANSBACH, Kreuzer 1785, shield/lgnd in frame, F+.

Starting Bid $8

511 BRESLAU, 3 Kreuzer 1630, Ferd II bust r/2-headed eagle, EF/VF, minor rev

edge flaws, portrait very sharp. Start Bid $15

512 BRUNSWICK-WOLFENBUTTEL, 2/3 Thaler 1764, KM973.1, Charles bust r/

jumping horse l; Nice F-VF, bright metal with lt tone, absolutely problem free.

(Cat F $60, VF $125.) Starting Bid $45

513 CHUR-PFALZ, 1/4 Kreuzer 1773, nice strong F, brown, well centered

& struck. Starting Bid $6

514 FRANKFURT, 6 Kreuzer 1853, City View/lgnd in wreath, KM350, AU, bright

luster, touch of tone. (An AU realized $150, Kunker 2/14.) Starting Bid $30

515 FRANKFURT, Thaler, 1862, Female bust r/Eagle, KM370, Nice AU/EF, much luster.

(An EF brought $193, Rhenumis 11/22.) Starting Bid $70

516 GOSLAR, Pfennig 1756, Nice F-VF, well centered & struck, good surfaces.

Ex my collection from early '70s. (An EF brought 299, Kunker 6/17. Starting Bid $10

517 HANNOVER, 2 PF 1860B, EF. Starting Bid $5

518 HANNOVER, Thaler 1836A, William IV bust/Arms & garter, EF/AU bright luster,

hint of tone. (An EF-Unc realized $670, Kunker 6/23.) Start Bid $65

519 HANNOVER, Thaler 1859B, Choice AEF, much glittery luster.

(An AEF/EF brought $174, Leipziger 5/15.) Start Bid $45

520 HESSE-CASSEL, 1/8 Thaler 1767, KM477, Lion in frame/lgnds, 24 mm;

Nice VF, good silver, lt tone with luster. (Cat $50.) Starting Bid $25

521 HESSE-CASSEL, Thaler 1841, Nice strong VF, lt tone & luster.

(A VF brought $77, Aureo & Calico 2/24.) Start Bid $40

522 HILDESHEIM, Free City, Grain token, 1601, 29 mm, Shield & date/6 grain ears,

AVF, lt brown. RARE. (A VF with c/mk realized $172, Kunker 2/20.) Starting Bid $40

523 MAINZ, Heller 1769, nice bold VF, 2-toned brown. Not in KM. Starting Bid $10

524 MECKLENBURG-SCHWERIN, 3 Pfen 1864, EF+, toned with luster hints.

(EF cat $17.) Start Bid $7

525 MUHLHAUSEN, 2 Pfen, 1767, F/VF, minor crudeness. One year type.

Starting Bid $7

526 OLDENBURG, Thaler, 1866, Choice VF, nice old toning, luster hints.

(A VF+ with golpecitos brought $317 + buyer fee, Soler y Llach 2/13.) Starting Bid $60

527 PRUSSIA, 2 Pfen 1868-B, EF-AU, much red. (EF cat $17) Starting Bid $7

528 PRUSSIA, 4 Pfen 1868-C, Choice EF, ex my collection bought 1981.

Excellent quality. (Cat $32) Starting Bid $10

529 PRUSSIA, 1/24 Thaler 1782A, KM296, Nice AU, quite well struck for this,

lt tone. (An AU realized $78, Kunker 3/20.) Starting Bid $20

530 PRUSSIA, 1/4 Thaler 1750-A, Nice AVF/VF, excellent bright metal with sl tone,

fault-free. (A VF brought $163 + buyer fee, M&M 6/14.) Starting Bid $50

531 PRUSSIA, Thaler, 1814-A, AEF/EF, choice for this, good strike with much

hair detail, lustrous with lt tone. Tiny flaw below A on rev. Ex my collection

bought 1985. (A VF+ with sl faults realized $148, Kunker 8/20.) Starting Bid $65

532 PRUSSIA, Thaler, 1829-A, KM419, Choice VF, much bright luster!

(A VF brought $115, Rauch 9/23.) Start Bid $45

533 PRUSSIA, Mining Thaler 1838-A, VF-EF, much luster & lt tone.

(A VF-EF realizd $132, Munz Zent. 9/19.) Start Bid $45

534 PRUSSIA, Thaler, 1857A, KM471, EF, glittery luster & tone, small obv rim

bump. Scarcer date. (An EF brought $108, Spink 10/22.) Starting Bid $55

535 PRUSSIA, Thaler, 1861, Coronation, Choice AU-Unc, sharp & lustrous with

hint of tone (An EF realized $131, Savoca 1/24.) Starting Bid $50

536 PRUSSIA, Thaler, 1871, Victory, AU, bright, has been dipped.

(An EF sold for $149, Savoca 4/25.) Start Bid $45

537 ROSTOCK, 3 Pfen, 1859, Griffin, F-VF. (F=$15, VF=$30) Starting Bid $6

538 SAXE-MEININGEN, Thaler 1866, VF, lt tone

(A VF brought $166, Leipziger 4/24.) Starting Bid $60

539 SAXONY, 2 Pfen 1864, Choice VF-EF. Starting Bid $5

540 SAXONY, 1/3 Thaler 1854, King's Death, KM1179, AU, bright glittery luster.

(An EF-Unc brought $241, Leipziger 11/24.) Starting Bid $60

541 SAXONY, Thaler 1608, King with sword/2 half length figures, D7566, nice bold

VF+, lt tone. Ex my collection bought in 1984, which we are now living.

(A VF+ realized $434, Leipziger 4/24.) Starting Bid $200

542 SAXONY, Thaler, 1789, D2695, VF/VF-EF, bright with lt tone, probably once

clnd, nice. (A VF+ brought $152, Rauch 4/08..) Start Bid $60

543 SAXONY, Thaler, 1834-G, KM1120, CH VF, bright with touch of tone.

(A VF realized $109 + buyer fee, Fischer 1/18.) Starting Bid $60

544 SAXONY, Mining Thaler, 1860, KM1199, Nice VF+, bright w/lt tone.

(A VF brought $125, Leipziger 4/10.) Start Bid $45

545 SAXONY, Mining Thaler, 1867, KM1212, VF/AEF, ltly toned.

(A VF realized $110, Leipziger 11/25.) Starting Bid $45

546 SAXONY, Jeton, Friedrich August (1806-27) bust l./Angel & anchor, brass,

25 mm, VF+. Starting Bid $3

547 SCHLESWIG-Holstein-Gottorp, COPY!, Albertus Thaler, 1753, KM110.1,

appears silver, struck, lt tone. Start Bid $50

548 STOLBERG-Wernigerode, 1/3 Thaler 1673, Stag/crowned shield, F-VF,

minor crudeness, lt tone.

(Nicer than a VF with major flan flaws bringing $228, Hirsch 5/13.)

Starting Bid $60

549 WISMAR, 3 PF 1746, 22 mm, F, lt brown, minor wkness. Starting Bid $5

550 WURTTEMBURG, Gulden 1843, Nice VF/EF, lt tone & luster. Start Bid $30

551 WURTTEMBURG, Thaler, 1871 Victory, AU. (An EF brought $270, CNG 9/23.)

Starting Bid $70

MISCELLANEOUS & GROUP LOTS ETC.

552 ANCIENT GREEK Æ, 11 diff, identified, generally around VG or better.

Including 2 silver. Start Bid $55

553 ROMAN coins, 17 low grade but not the worst, all have reasonable amount of

features visible. Start Bid $20

554 ROMAN coins of 18 diff rulers, identified by ruler, generally low grade, incl

Severus Alexander denarius not too bad, Numerian, Aelia Flaccilla, Eudoxia,

Magnus Maximus, Marcian. Start Bid $65

555 BYZANTINE, 15 diff, Sear13,111,244,363,385,499,808,810,1729,1761,1813,1818,

1823,1900,1014; identified by number; low grade. Starting Bid $50

556 COPIES & Replicas of ancient coins, none deceptive, some kinda weird.

One I made as a kid. Start Bid $15

557 COPIES & Replicas of early American, mainly colonials, 11 diff, incl Bechtler

gold, $2-1/2 1901. Starting Bid $15

558 COPIES & Replicas of early Hispanic, mostly cobs, fairly nice, 6 diff.

Starting Bid $8

559 ISLAMIC, Medievalish, 61 diverse Copper coins, rather low grade.

Starting Bid $15

560 PALEMBANG (Sumatra), Tin Pitis, before 1821, 21 diff 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 $65

561 TURKEY, Ottoman, 37 diff coins, identified, most in flips, mostly VF or better,

a few silver. Starting Bid $37

562 CHINA, Northern Song Dynasty, 960-1127 AD, 49 diff identified by Schjoth #s,

most in 2x2s, all G-VG. Start Bid $40

563 CHINA, as last, 51 diff, average at least F, most in large 3x5-1/2" manila

envelopes. Start Bid $60

564 CHINA, Kang-Xi, 1662-1722, 14 diff mints, all nice, avg VF or +, fully described

in large manila envs. Starting Bid $22

565 CHINA, Ch'ien-lung 1736-95, 45 cash coins, all nice VF, loose. Photo of a few.

Starting Bid $15

566 CHINA, Chia-Ching, 1796-1820, 15 diff, generally decent average F+, fully

described in large manila envs. Start Bid $15

567 CHINA, Hsien-feng, Central mints 5 vars + 5 diff other; T'ung-chih 3 diff;

Kuang-hsu 5 diff; fully described in large manila envs; 18 coins average around F.

Starting Bid $20

568 CHINA, Dragon coppers, 58 diff, identified, mostly in 2x2s, some scarce,

average F+. Starting Bid $85

569 CHINA, 28 diff Republic Provincial copper & brass, identified, average VG+.

Starting Bid $50

570 VIETNAM Cash collection, 34 diff, identified, mostly decent & in large manila

envs. Starting Bid $50

571 AUSTRIA Notgeld note collection, early 1920s, 832 diff, generally Unc.

(In my 12/24 sale a lot of 1455 notes brought $1800.) Starting Bid $350

572 AUSTRIAN NOTGELD, 187 diff notes, practically all Unc, nice.

Starting Bid $80

573 GERMAN Notgeld notes, 59 diff, all Unc in sets with matching serial #s,

rare thus.. Starting Bid $50

574 GERMAN banknotes 1922-24, 63 pcs, only 3 diff types, most fairly decent.

Starting Bid $15

LITERATURE

575 Desroches-Noblecourt, Tutankhamen - Life & Death of a Pharaoh, 312 pp,

hardcover w/dj; + large softcovers, James, Tutankhamun - Eternal Splendor of the

Boy Pharaoh, 312 pp; Treasures of Tutankhamun, (exhibition book), 174 pp;

all 3 well illustrated in color. Starting Bid $5

576 Boone, The Aztec World, 160 pp, well illus; Thompson, The Rise & Fall of

Maya Civilization, 286 pp, some illus; hardcovers; plus Blanton et al, Ancient

Mesoamerica - Comparison of Change in 3 Regions, 284 pp. Starting Bid $5

577 Gorny & Mosch, 4 diff hefty German Auction catalogs 2024-25, with color plates,

all ancient coins, with PRLs, weight 8 lbs. Very nice catalogs. Starting Bid $10

578 Stephen Album, 3 diff auc catalogs 2024-25, mainly Islamic, Chinese, other

Eastern, ancients, etc., well illus with color, 6+ lbs. Starting Bid $6

579 Triton, 3 auction catalogs 2024,25,26, great sales of mainly ancient coins,

color plates, with PRLs, weight 8+ lbs. Starting Bid $8

580 Kunker, Germany, 11/25 auctions in 4 separate catalogs, outstanding sales,

color plates, with PRLs, weight abt 9 lbs. Starting Bid $8

581 Auction catalog Sept 1878, Bangs & Co, by Edward Cogan, 2607 lots in 145 pp;

vast variety incl ancients, prices realized hand-written by each lot. Covers tatty,

contents OK. Starting Bid $10

582 Seaby, Greek Coins & Their Values, 1966, 218 pp + plates, illus,

hardcover w/dustjacket. Starting Bid $3

583 West & Johnson, Currency in Roman & Byzantine Egypt, 1944, hardcover,

195 pp; Princeton Univ Press; seems rare, I never encountered this before.

Starting Bid $10

584 Huletski, Early Russian Coins & Their Values, 54 pp, color illus.

(A copy brought $36 on $40 bid in my 10/23 sale.) Starting Bid $5

585 Tingstrom, Swedish Coins 1521-1968, hardcover, 291 pp, most of which are

plates. Starting Bid $5

586 Tompkins, Secrets of the Great Pyramid, 416 pp, large hardcover, illus;

ex-Library. Starting Bid $2

587 Shanks (ed.) Ancient Israel, 356 pp, some illus, notes & hilighting; Orlinsky,

Ancient Israel, 193 pp. Starting Bid $4

588 Time-Life, The Etruscans, large hardcover, 160 pp, illus in color; Brendel,

Etruscan Art, 507 pp, well illus. Start Bid $4

589 Winston, Charlemagne, hardcover, 153 pp, well illus in color; Morris,

King John, 382 pp, color illus. Starting Bid $4

590 Kiefer, Sexual Life in Ancient Rome, hardcover, 381 pp, few non-titillating

plates. Starting Bid $2

591 Harris, History of Ancient Greece, oversized softcover, 191 pp, gorgeous

color illus; Dawe, Ancient Greece & Rome, 217 pp, some illus. Starting Bid $4

592 Southern, The Roman Army - A Social & Institutional History, 381 pp, Oxford

Univ Press, few illus. Starting Bid $2

593 The Irving Goodman Auction (Superior Co.) catalog, 1995, famous collection of

Asian coins, 2082 lots, with PRL. Starting Bid $2

FIXED PRICE SPECIALS -- MULTIPLES AVAILABLE

594 ELYMAIS, Æ Drachms, c. 2nd cent, Facg bust/dashes, Nice strong VF,

lt brown, 15.95, 3 for 42.95

595 ROMAN, Spintriae (brothel tokens), couples in various sexual positions/

number in wreath, COPIES, sil plated (?), nicely made, 16 diff, REDUCED each 4.95,

3/13.50. (I saw a fake like this on eBay with many bids up to $115!)

596 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

597 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

598 JAPAN Cash, Tokyo Mintmk, 1668-1700, not checked for varieties, strictly

NICE EF 1.99, 3/5.50, 10/16.95, 30/46.50

599 Same but plain rev, VF 3/2.40, 10/6.50, 30/16.50

600 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.) 22.95,

3/$65, 10/$189

601 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 10/9.95

602 -- My little book with enlarged illustrations of 291 different Palembang varieties,

with rarity ratings, 5.99

603 DEMAK (Java) Sultan Pangeran al Patah 1475-1518 Tin pitis, 20 mm uniface,

VF or better, nice for this 7.95, 3/19.95

604 FRENCH INDOCHINA, 1/4c 1943, scarce, VF (cat $35) 7.95, 3/21.95, 10/64.50

605 GERMANY, 3 Marks 1922A KM29 UNC-BU (MS60= $25) 2.99, 3/7.95,

10/23.95, 30/$66, 100/$199

606 BITCOIN, 2013, 40 mm gold colored BU 1.99, 3/4.95, 10/14.95

607 NETHERLANDS, Token 1975, 1 Florin, Mokum, 700th Anniv, CM 22 mm, coinlike,

BU, nice 3/1.70, 10/4.75

608 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