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AN AUCTION OF Auctions - Foreign DNW
ANCIENT COINS^™ AND NUMISMATIC BOOKS
The Richmond Suite (Lower Ground Floor)
The Washington Hotel
5 Curzon Street
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Wednesday 9th April 2008
1 pm precisely
Weekdays, Tuesday 25th March to Friday 4th April
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Monday and Tuesday, 7th and 8th April
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Public viewing, 10 am to 5 pm
Wednesday 9th April
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Catalogue price £15
In sending commissions or making enquiries please contact
Peter Preston-Morley or Italo Vecchi
Front Cover: Lot 31 Back Cover: Lot 128
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Contents
Please note: The auction starts at 1 pm precisely and lots will be sold at a rate of 200 per hour
The Dereham (Norfolk) Hoard, 2004-7.1-76
Greek Coins.77-288
15-minute intermission
Roman Republican Coins.289-300
Roman Imperial Coins.301-403
Ostrogothic Coins.404-407
Byzantine Coins.408-486
Aksumite Coins.487-518
Ancient Coins and Cabinets - Lots.519-532
Numismatic and Related Books.533-552
Welcome to Auction A4
This auction features the Dereham (Norfolk) hoard of Roman silver coins in its entirety, which is
further introduced overleaf. Other Roman pieces of note include an attractive sestertius of Caligula (lot
310) and, at the other end of the Empire, a little bronze of the puppet emperor Libius Severus (lot 403).
In the Greek series there is are attractive tetradrachms of Messana (lot 128) and Syracuse (lot 142), the
latter once owned by Sir Arthur Evans and Robert Jameson, a fine posthumous gold stater of Philip II of
Macedon (lot 181), a lovely little electrum hekte from Mytilene (lot 21 9), a tetradrachm from the time
of the Bar Kochba revolt formerly in the collection of the Israeli leader and politician Moshe Dayan
(lot 245), some great rarities from Philistia and a gold octodrachm of Ptolemy II (lot 285).
We are pleased to announce that DNW will once again be staging the official COINEX auctions on
September 24 and 25. Cataloguing is well under way and we welcome consignments for this and
other future auctions. So if you're thinking of selling, whether it be your collection or just some
duplicates, please contact our consultant Italo Vecchi at [email protected], or on 020 7016 1 700.
The Auction Venue
The Washington Hotel is located at 5 Curzon
Street, in the heart of London's Mayfair, two
minutes walk from DNW's offices.
The auction takes place in the hotel's
Richmond Suite on the lower ground floor,
access to which is via a short flight of stairs
leading from the hotel restaurant.
The hotel is a 3-minute walk from the nearest
Underground station, Green Park ( Piccadilly
Jubilee and Victoria Lines, with links directly
to Euston, King's Cross, Victoria [for Gatwick
Airportl and Waterloo stations). It is a 40-
minute direct journey from Heathrow Airport.
Numerous buses stop at Green Park station.
There is limited meter parking in Curzon
Street and nearby streets.
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Lots 1-530 15%
Lots 531-552 20%.
Catalogue Illustrations and the Internet
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Viewing
All the lots in this auction are available to view, strictly by appointment only, at 16 Bolton Street, on
weekdays from Tuesday 25 March to Friday 4 April. All appointments to view must be made with the
Coin Department by telephoning 020 7016 1700. The public view is at Bolton Street on Monday and
Tuesday, 7 and 8 April, from 10.00 to 17.00, and on auction day, 9 April, from 08.00 until the end of the Sale.
Prices Realised
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list of prices realised can be viewed and printed from our website after 16.00 BST on 9 April.
Telephone enquiries are also welcome after that time.
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The Dereham (Norfolk) Hoard, 2004-2007
The Dereham (Norfolk) Hoard was discovered by metal detectorists Pat Buckley and his wife Sally (pictured above, inset) on a field of recently-ploughed arable land outside the town of the same name.
Between December 2004 and January 2007 a total of 1,049 Roman silver coins were recovered,
making it the largest hoard of its kind ever found in Norfolk.
On their first day searching the field in December 2004 the Buckleys found approximately 50 coins
within a very small area. Mindful of the possibility of this being part of a much larger hoard, they alerted the
authorities at Norfolk Landscape Archaeology and the following day Dr Andrew Rogerson of the unit's
Identification and Recording Service, accompanied by his colleague Erica Darch, visited the find-spot. At the
place where Mr Buckley's detector "went into overdrive" a square metre was cordoned off and the remnants
of the base of a Romano-British greyware pottery vessel and over 800 coins were recovered. Some of the coins
were fused, suggesting that they had been packed tightly together over a long period of time. Later visits to the
site in 2005, and between February 2006 and January 2007, resulted in the recovery of a further 1 61 coins.
Contents of the Hoard
Mark Antony 12 Lucius Verus 1 Elagabalus 164 Vitellius 1 Commodus 14 Julia Paula 13 Vespasian 7 Crispina 1 Aquilia Severa 2 Domitian 1 Didius Julianus 1 Julia Soaemias 12 Trajan 1 Septimius Severus 154 Julia Maesa 50 Hadrian 5 Julia Domna 49 Severus Alexander 309
Antoninus Pius J 2 Caracalla 107 Orbiana 2 Faustina 1 6 Plautilla 6 Julia Mamaea 43 Marcus Aurelius 10 Geta 25 Maximinus 1 24 Faustina II 4 Macrinus 4 Gordian III 9
The coins form a typical savings hoard of the mid-3rd century, ranging from a dozen det
legionary denarii of Mark Antony to the latest coins, radiates and a denarius of Gordian III datable to 240. The
nature of the coins, which still retained some muddy deposits as well as accretions caused by chemical
reaction with the surrounding soil, rendered the precise identification of a small number of pieces impossible.
The overwhelming majority, however, are attributable and the hoard in its entirety is offered in the following
76 lots. P.J.P-M/I.V.
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THE DEREHAM (NORFOLK) HOARD, 2004-7
Roman Imperatorial Coins
Mark Antony
1 Legionary coinage, c. 32-31 RC, Denarii (12), Eastern mint (2), Craw. 544/14, 544/33; uncertain (10), cf. Craw. 544; together with Roman greyware pottery sherds from the original container (4) [Lot|. Mostly poor (£100-150)
Roman Imperial Coins VitelIius (69)
2 Denarius, RIC 70; Vespasian, Denarii (7), RIC 9, uncertain (6); Domitian, Denarius, RIC 242 [9]. Fair to fine (£100-150)
Trajan (98-117)
3 Denarius, RIC 228; Hadrian, Denarii (5), RIC 146, 175, 257, uncertain (2) [6], Fair to fine (£90-120)
Antoninus Pius (138-161)
4 Denarii (9), RIC 1 17, 130, 163a, 179, 180, 203, 249, 286a, 411 [with Aurelius]; Divus Pius under Aurelius, Denarii (3), RIC 431, 436 (2) [12], Mostly fine (£120-150)
Diva Faustina I (Consecrated 141)
5 Denarii (6), RIC 351, 356, 360, 362, 384, uncertain [6], Mostly fine (£120-150)
Marcus Aurelius (Caesar 139-161)
6 Denarii (5), RIC 191, 206, 285, 292, 406; Marcus Aurelius, Denarii (5), RIC 470, 473, 475 (2), 476; Faustina li, Denarii (4), RIC 495a, 499, 722, 745; Lucius Verus, Denarius, RIC 515 [15]. Fine to very fine (£250-300)
Commodus (177-192)
7 Denarii (14), RIC 78, 135, 135, 169 (2), 218, 220, 227, 229, 233 (2), 251, 254, 262; Crispina, Denarius, RIC 283 [15], Fine to very fine (£250-300)
Didius Julianus (1 93)
8 Denarius, 193, Rome, laureate bust right, rev. concordia [milit], Concordia with two standards, 2.63g/12h (RIC 1). Very fine, rare (£900-1,200)
Septimius Severus (193-211)
9 Denarii (23), RIC 8, 21, 24, 32, 34, 44, 58 (2), 59, 60 (4), 61 (9), uncertain [23], Fine to very fine (£300-350)
10 Denarii (22), RIC 63 (2), 64, 69 (2), 74, 76, 78a (2), 80, 88a (3), 93 (5), 96a, 97 (3) [22], Fine to very fine (£300-350)
11 Denarii (25), RIC 99, 104, 105 (3), 107 (6), 113 (3), 116, 117 (4), 118 (6) [25]. Fine to very fine (£300-350)
12 Denarii (22), RIC 119 (2), 120c (9), 121, 122c (3), 125a (2), 1 30 (2), 135b (2), 142 [22]. Fine to very fine
(£300-350)
13 Denarii (21), RIC 150 (3), 167a (3), 171a, 176, 194, 196, 197, 201, 219 (2), 226, 228, 230, 233, 245, 248 (2) [21], Fine to very fine (£300-350)
14 denarii (20), RIC 261 (3), 265 (4), 266 (4), 277, 278 (2), 295 (2), 332, 335, Eastern mint 377 (2) [20[. Fine to very fine (£300-350)
15 Denarii (21), Eastern mints, RIC 374a, 383, 41 1a (3), 411-12 (2), 413, 415, 417, 425, 471 (2), 477a, 496, cf. 497b, 499, 516 (3), uncertain [21]. Fine to very fine (£300-350)
Julia Domna (Augusta 193-217)
16 Antoninianus, 215, Rome, bust right, rev. lvna lvcifera, Diana in biga left, 4.71 g/12h (RIC 379). Good very fine (£90-120)
17 Antoninianus, 215, Rome, similar, 5.15g/12h (RIC 379). Good very fine (£90-120)
18 Denarii (6), RIC 382, 385, 388c (2), 390, 391 [6], Very fine and better (£90-120)
19 Antoninianus, 216, Rome, bust right, rev. venvs GENETRix, Venus seated left, 5.12g/12h (RIC 388a). Good very fine (£90-120)
20 Denarii (22), RIC 536, 546 (2), 548 (2), 551 (2), 552, 554, 557 (4), 559, 560 (4), Eastern mints 623, 637, 639, 644 [22], Very fine and better (£300-350)
21 Denarii (18), RIC 561 (2), 572, 574 (3), 576, 577 (3), 580, 587 (5), Eastern mint 623, 637 [18]. Very fine and better (£250-300)
Caracalla (1 98-21 7)
22 As Caesar, Denarii (18), RIC 2 (6), 3, 5, 8 (lead), 11 (9) [ 18[. Fine to very fine (£300-350)
23 Denarii (21), RIC cf. 21, 24, 30a (2), 41, 45, 47, 54a (4), 55, 55a (2), 71, 80b, 81 (3), 83 (2) [211. Mostly very fine (£300-350)
24 Denarii (19), RIC 88, 96, 110 (2), 111, 112, 113, 120, 130a (4), 132, 141 (2), 144b (4) [19]. Mostly very fine (£300-350)
These lots are illustrated on our web site www.dnw.co.uk
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THE DEREHAM (NORFOLK) HOARD, 2004-7
25 Denarii (20), RIC 150 (3), 158, 161, 176, 184, 185,
189, 190, 192 (2), 196, 206b (2), 208 (2), 216,# 223*
225 [20]. Mostly very fine (£300-350)
26 Denarii (27), RIC 226, 227, 231, 240, 246, 254 (2), 255
(2), 266, 280, 281 (2), 285 (2), 293d, 302, 307, 308,
311b (2), 312d, Eastern mint 338b (4), 354). Mostly very fine or better (£400-450)
27 Antoninianus, 216, Rome, radiate bust right, rev. pm
TR p XVIII COS nil p p, Diana in biga left, 4.74g/12h (RIC 274b) Good very fine (£90-120)
28 Antoninianus, 216, Rome, radiate bust right, rev. pm
TR P xvill COS mi P P, Serapis standing left, 5.1 5g/1 2h
(RIC 280d). Good very fine (£90-120)
Plautilla (Augusta 202-205)
29 Denarii (6), RIC 361, 363a, 363b, 367 (2), 372 [6], Very fine (£200-250)
Geta
30 Denarii (25), RIC 3, 4, 9a, 13a, 18 (6), 20 (4), 38a, 51
(4), 59b (2), 69a, 88; Eastern mint 96, 98 [25]. Mostly very fine (£350-400)
Macrinus (217-218)
31 Denarius, 217, Rome, laureate bust right, rev. pontif
max TR P cos p p, Fides standing left with two
standards, 3.60g/6h (RIC 22a). Good very fine
(£90-120)
Illustrated on the front cover
32 Denarius, 217, Rome, laureate bust right, rev. iovi
CO n s E R v A TO R i, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, protecting small figure of
Macrinus at his feet, 3.12g/6h (RIC 76). Very fine
(£80-100)
33 Denarius, 217, Rome, laureate bust right, rev. salvs
pvblica, Salus seated left, feeding snake, 2.94g/12h
(RIC 86). Very fine (£80-100)
34 Denarius, 217, Rome, laureate bust right, rev.
secvritas temporvm, Securitas standing left, 3.61 g/12h
(RIC 94). Very fine (£80-100)
Elagabalus (218-222)
35 Denarii (19), RIC 3 (2, one a brockage), 13 (5), 16, 21 (2), 28 (9) [19], Mostly very fine (£300-350)
36 Denarii (19), RIC 40 (5), 42 (2), 45 (4), 49, 52 (7) [19]. Mostly very fine (£300-350)
37 Denarii (20), RIC 56 (8), 59 (2), 71 (4), 73 (6) [20],
Mostly very fine, but one broken (£300-350)
38 Antoninianus, 219, Rome, radiate bust right, rev. fides exercitvs, Fides seated left with eagle and standard,
5.21 g/12h (RIC 67). Good very fine (£90-120)
39 Denarius, 219, Rome, laureate bust right, rev. fides militvm, legionary eagle between two standards,
3.50g/6h (RIC 77). Extremely fine (£80-100)
40 Denarii (22), RIC 82, 83a (3), 88 (10), 95 (2), 100 (2), 103 (3), 106 [22]. Mostly very fine (£300-350)
41 Denarii (20), RIC 107 (14, one broken), 115 (2), 121 (2),
123 (2) [20], Mostly very fine (£300-350)
42 Denarii (23), RIC 125 (4), 128 (4), 130 (5), 131 (10) [23]. Mostly very fine (£300-350)
43 Antoninianus, 219, Rome, radiate bust right, rev. provid DEORVM, Providentia standing left, 5.04g/6h
(RIC 129). Very fine (£90-120)
44 Denarii (22), RIC 139, 146 (14), 150 (4), 153 (3) [22].
Mostly very fine (£300-350)
45 Antoninianus, 219, Rome, radiate bust right, rev. victor antonini avc, Victory running left, 5.59g/12h
(RIC 155). Very fine (£90-120)
46 Denarii (15), RIC 156, 161 (13), 167 [15]. Mostly very
fine (£200-250)
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THE DEREHAM (NORFOL
Julia Paula (Augusta 219)
47 Denarii (6), all RIC 211 |6|. Mostly very fine (£250-300)
48 Denarii (7), RIC 21 1 (4), 214, 222 (2) |7], Mostly very
fine (£250-300)
Aquilia Severa (Augusta 220)
49 Denarius, 221, Rome, draped bust right, rev. CONCORDIA, Concord standing left, star in right field,
3.43g/6h (RIC 226). Very fine (£150-200)
50 Denarius, 221, Rome, draped bust right, rev. CONCORDIA, Concord standing left, 2.05g/12h (RIC
227). Ragged flan, otherwise very fine (£150-200)
Julia Soaemias (Augusta 218-222)
51 Denarii (6), RIC 241 (4), 243 (2) [6], Mostly very fine (£250-300)
52 Denarii (6), all RIC 243 [6]. Mostly very fine (£250-300)
Julia Maesa (Augusta 218-225)
53 Denarii (24), RIC 254 (5), 256, 261, 263 (5), 268 (12,
one broken) [24]. Mostly very fine (£350-400)
54 Denarii (26), RIC 268 (17), 271 (6, one broken), 272 (3) [26]. Mostly very fine (£350-400)
Severus Alexander (222-235)
66 Denarii (19), RIC 178 (5), 180 (6), 182 (8) [19]. Mostly
very fine (£300-350)
67 Denarii (22), RIC 184 (4), 198 (7), 200 (4), 205, 212 (2), 215 (4) [221. Mostly very fine (£300-350)
68 Denarii (21), RIC 219a (4), 220, 221 (2), 224 (4), 226
(2), 246 (8) [21]. Mostly very fine (£300-350)
69 denarii (19), RIC 248, 250 (5), 252 (4), 254 (4), 275 (2), 281, 298, 300 [19]. Mostly very fine (£300-350)
Orbiana (Augusta 225-226)
70 Denarius, 225, Rome, diademed and draped bust right, rev. concordia avg, Concordia seated left, 3.30g/6h (RIC 319). Very fine, rare (£400-500)
71 Denarius, 225, Rome, similar, 2.67g/12h (RIC 319). About fine, rare (£90-120)
Julia Mamaea (Augusta 222-235)
72 Denarii (23), RIC 331 (2), 332 (3), 335 (3), 337, 341 (4), 343 (10) [23]. Mostly very fine and better
(£350-400)
73 Denarii (20), RIC 343 (8), 355 (3), 360 (8), 352 [20],
Mostly very fine and better (£350-400)
Maximinus I (235-238)
74 Denarii (24), RIC 1 (2), 3, 12 (9), 13 (6, two base metal), 14 (2), 18a (2), 20, uncertain [24]. Mostly very
fine to extremely fine (£350-400)
Gordian III (238-244)
75 Antoninianii (8), RIC 5, 19, 56, 63, 67 (2), 70, 71 [8],
Extremely fine (£120-150)
55 Denarii (21), RIC 5 (9), 7 (6), 11 (6) [21], Mostly very fine (£350-400)
56 Denarii (18), RIC 14 (4), 19 (8), 23 (6) [18], Mostly very fine (£300-350)
57 Denarii (19), RIC 27 (11), 32 (8) [19], Mostly very fine (£300-350)
58 Denarii (21), RIC 35, 37 (3), 40 (2), 42, 44 (4), 45, 48,
50, 53 (2), 55 (5) [21], Mostly very fine (£300-350)
59 Denarii (24), RIC 61 (14), 64 (4), 67 (6) [24], Mostly very fine (£300-350)
76 Denarius, 240, Rome, laureate bust right, rev. pmtrp hi cos p p, Gordian on horseback right, raising right
hand, 2.65g/6h (RIC 81). Extremely fine with brilliant
fields, rare (£80-100)
60 Denarii (21), RIC 70 (6), 73 (3), 74, 80 (3), 81, 83 (3), 85 (2), 85 (2) [21], Mostly very fine (£300-350)
61 Denarii (20), RIC 91, 92 (2), 95, 102 (3), 105 (5), 109, 112 (3), 123, 125 (2) [20], Mostly very fine (£300-350)
62 Denarii (20), RIC 127 (8), 133 (12) [20], Mostly very fine (£300-350)
63 Denarii (23), RIC 133 (8), 135, 136 (4), 137, 138 (3),
139 (2), 144 (4) [23). Mostly very fine (£300-350)
64 Denarii (22), RIC 148, 154 (6), 156, 169 (5), 165 (6), 169 (3) [22]. Mostly very fine (£300-350)
65 Denarii (19), RIC 168 (10), 170, 173 (8) [19], Mostly very fine (£300-350)
These lots are illustrated on our web site www.dnw.co.uk
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LiREEK COINS
GREEK COINS
Celtic coinages
77 The Helvetii, base gold/silver Stater, 1st century BC,
Celticised laureate head of Apollo right, rev. horse
prancing right, drawing chariot with driver right, lyre
below, 6.77g/3h [cf. D. Allen, The Phillipus in
Switzerland and the Rhine Land, SNR 53, 1974,
pi.10, 75; ct. SLM 940-1 and Wien 339). Very fine; an
apparently unpublished variant (£600-800)
78 Danubian Celts, Philip II, Tetradrachm, 2nd century
BC, laureate head of Zeus right, rev. horseman right,
symbol in field, 13.56g/7h (cf. OTA 90-5; cf. Pink 77; cf. BMC 16a). Very fine (£150-200)
79 Danubian Celts, Philip III, Tetradrachm, 2nd century
BC, Celticised laureate head of Herakles right, rev.
Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and sceptre,
15.49g/5h (Pink 147; BMC 185/7). Very fine for issue
(£80-100)
\80 Danubian Celts (Hungarian group?), Denarius, 1st
century BC, imitating a Roman Republican issue of
P. Satrianus (77 BC), helmeted head of Mars right,
rev. abstract representation of she-wolf walking left,
3.29g/7h (cf. Craw. 388/1 a for type; cf. BMC pi.16,
252-81). Fine (£90-120)
Iberia
81 Urso, As, early 2nd century BC, helmeted male head
right, rev. |mak( q| bear squatting right, 14.95g/1h
(CNN 368/7; BMC 1528; AB 1979). Very fine, earthy
dark patina, rare (£200-210)
Northern Italy
82 The Veneti, Drachm imitating a light Drachm of
Massalia, 2nd century BC, head of Artemis (or Reibia) right, rev. lion with long talons right, 2.05g/10h
(Pautasso 472-80; BMC 21-2). Fine to very fine (£80-100)
Etruria
83 Populonia, 20 Asses, 3rd century BC, head of Metus
facing, rev. blank, 8.23g (Vecchi 58, 13-89; HN Italy 152). Good very fine (£800-1,000)
84 Populonia, 10 Asses, 3rd century BC, laureate young
male head left, rev. blank, 4.09g (Vecchi 70.114, this
coin; HN Italy 184). Extremely fine (£600-800)
85 Populonia, Triens, 3rd century BC, helmeted head of Minerva right, rev. owl facing with open wing, four
pellets above, 23.48g/7h (Vecchi 133.15, this coin;
HN Italy 184). Very fine, encrusted green-brown
patina (£600-800)
86 Populonia, Sextans, 3rd century BC, helmeted head
of Minerva right, rev. owl facing with open wing, two
pellets below, 14.21 g/3h (Vecchi 135.76, this coin: LIN Italy 186). Fine to very fine, earthy green-brown
patina (£250-300)
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87 Vetulonia, Sextans, 3rd century BC, male head right,
wearing ketos head-dress, rev. ornamental trident and two dolphins, 8.87g/4h (Vecchi 11.91, this coin; HN
Italy 203). Fine to very fine, earthy green-brown
patina (£250-300)
Campania
8 8 Neapolis, Didrachm, c. 300, head of nymph right,
rev. man-faced bull walking right, crowned by Nike, 7.26g/1 h (SNG ANS 321). Very fine (£200-250)
89 The Phisteli, Obol, c. 405-400, female head facing,
rev. man-faced bull left, 0.56g/1 h (SNG ANS 584; HN Italy 611). Good very fine (£120-150)
Calabria
90 Taras, Nomos, c. 380, naked ephebos holding shield
and leaping from galloping horse left, rev. dolphin rider left, holding small dolphin, 7.93g/2h (Vlasto
433). Exquisite classical style, extremely fine and toned
(£300-400)
91 Taras, Nomos, c. 355-340, horseman left in act of
dismounting, holding round shield, rev. dolphin rider left, holding crested Corinthian helmet, line of
waves below, 7.43g/12h (Fischer-Bossert Group 47,
656; Vlasto 437; SNG ANS 928-9). Extremely fine,
lightly toned (£250-300)
92 Taras, Nomos, c. 334-330, horseman right, crowning
himself, Ionic capital below, rev. dolphin rider left, holding watersnake and whip, 7.88g/10h (Vlasto 654,
this coin). Fine style, extremely fine and attractively toned (£400-450)
93 Taras, Nomos, c. 280-272, warrior, holding shield, on
horse prancing left, restrained by Nike standing
right, holding rein, rev. dolphin rider left, holding shield inscribed with E, waves below, 7.01g/8h
(Vlasto 679, this coin; HN Italy 963). Very fine, rare
(£300-400)
Provenance:
Peus Auktion 380 (Frankfurt), 2004, lot 78
94 Taras, Nomos, c. 280-272, horseman right, crowning
himself, Ionic capital below, rev. dolphin rider left, holding distaff and akrostolion, 6.38g/9h (Vlasto
806, this coin). Good very fine, lightly toned
(£200-250)
95 Taras, Nomos, c. 272-240, naked rider on horse
prancing to right, hurling spear with his right hand
and holding two spears and a shield with his left,
rev. dolphin rider left, holding kantharos and trident, head of nymph at right, 6.30g/3h (Vlasto 877, this
coin; HN Italy 1033). Good very fine (£200-250)
Provenance:
J. Ward Collection, Sotheby Auction (Zurich), 4 April 1973, lot 25 (part)
Morton & Eden Auction 14, 25-6 May 2005, lot 1026
96 Taras, Nomos, c. 272-240, warrior on galloping horse
right, brandishing short javelin, rev. dolphin rider left, holding kantharos and distaff, amphora behind,
6.55g/9h (Vlasto 905; HN Italy 1040). Extremely fine
and toned (£300-350)
Provenance:
Spink Auction 183, 26-7 Sepember 2006, lot 529
97 Taras, Diobol, c. 280-228, head of Athena
three-quarters right, rev. Herakles fighting lion, 0.97g/1 Oh (Vlasto 1463; SNG ANS 1476). Very fine
(£90-120)
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CREEK COINS
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I* Copia, As, after c. 193, laureate head of Janus, rev. cl
Q, cornucopiae, 6.74g/11h (Caruso pi.3, 27; HN Italy
1935). Very fine, good green patina (£150-200)
^-99 Copia, Semis, after c. 193, veiled female head right,
£0 rev. IQ c, cornucopiae, 5.25g/1 1 h (Caruso pi.3, 27;
HN Italy y 936). Very fine, good green patina
(£120-150)\ (_ c ? '") ' V & C
100 Heraklea, Diobol, c. 433-400, head of Herakles right,
rev. lion walking left, 1.19g/8h (van Keuren 26; HN
Italy 1358; SNG ANS 11). Very fine (£90-120)
Provenance:
Tronnier Collection, F.R. Kunker Auction 94 (Osnabruck), 27 September
2004, lot 118
101 Heraklea, Stater, c. 330-325, helmeted head of
Athena right, rev. Herakles standing left, holding
lion-skin, bow and club, 7.88g/8h (van Keuren 85;
HN Italy 1384). Very fine, toned (£200-250)
Provenance:
Glendining Auction, 1 September 1976, lot 5
Morton & Eden Auction 10, 23-4 November 2004, lot 519
102 Heraklea, 7E, 2nd century BC, head of Athena right,
rev. marine deity right, 2.34g/8h (van Keuren 144;
HN Italy 1437). Very fine, green patina (£100-150)
103 Kaljlonia, Stater, c. 500-480, Apollo walking right,
holding laurel branch, small figure running right on
outstretched arm, holding long branch, stag to right,
rev. same type incuse, 7.60g (Noe 50; HN Italy 2038). ( rude style, good very fine, toned (£950-400)
104 Kaulonia, Stater, c. 475-425, nude Apollo walking
right, holding laurel branch in upright right hand,
small figure running right on outstretched arm, holding long branch to right, rev. stag standing
right, branch in front, 8.19g/6h (Noe 93; HN Italy 2046). Good very fine (£350-400)
105 Metapontum, Stater, c. 510, barley-ear, meta on right,
rev. same type incuse, 7.99g (Noe 126; SNG ANS 214; HN Italy 1479). Good very fine (£400-450)
106 Metapontum, Stater, c. 510-470, barley-ear, meta at left,
lizard at right, rev. same type incuse, 7.95g (Noe 211; SNG ANS 241; HN Italy 1479). Good very fine
£400-450)
107 Velia, Stater, c. 300-280, head of Athena right,
wearing Attic helmet decorated with a griffin, rev. lion walking right, vine-leaf in exergue, 7.48g/9h
(Williams 398; HN Italy 1302). Very fine, toned
(£200-250)
Provenance:
Glendining Auction, 7-8 November 1979, lot 9
Morton & Eden Auction 9, 25-6 May 2004, lot 272
Bruttium
108 Kroton, Stater, c. 280, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head turned right, rev. tripod, kerykeion
in field, 6.73g/4h (SNG ANS 411; HN Italy 2179).
Extremely fine, toned (£400-450)
Provenance:
Spink Auc tion 170, 6-7 October 2004, lot 74
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109 Kroton, Third-Stater, 4th century, head of river-god /Esarus right, rev. owl standing left on ear of wheat,
3.03g/1h (SNG ANS 421; SNG Copenhagen 1309).
Good very fine, rare (£450-500)
110 Kroton, Obol, c. 460-440, tripod, legs terminating in
lion's feet, heron at right, rev. octopus, 0.37g/3h (cf. Attianese 84 [Diobol] and HN Italy 2128 [Triobol]).
Very fine and very rare (£80-100)
111 Rhegion, /E, c. 260-240, head of Apollo right, rev.
Asklepios standing left, holding bird and staff,
7.41 g/7h (SNG ANS 737; HN Italy 2547). Good very
fine, green-brown patina (£90-120)
112 The Brettii, /E Unit, c. 211-208, head of Zeus right, rev. naked warrior right, owl in infield, 9.71g/7h (Scheu 44; SNG ANS 106; HN Italy 1988). Very fine, green patina (£80-100)
Sicily
113 Aitna, Trias, c. 405-401, female head right, wearing wreath and ear-ring, rev. horse prancing right, M above, 5.42g/2h (CNS III p.145, 3; SNG ANS 1158).
On an unusually broad flan, good very fine, dark
greenish-brown patina, well-centred with a complete
ethnic (£150-200)
Provenance:
CNG Mailbid Sale 63, 21 May 2003 (73)
114 Akragas, Didrachm, c. 480, eagle standing left, rev. crab, 8.47g/9h (SNG ANS 909). Very fine (£150-200)
115 Gela, Didrachm, c. 490-475, horseman galloping right, brandishing spear, rev. forepart of man-headed bull right, 7.62g/4h (Jenkins 15 [0906/R08]). Very
fine to good very fine, toned (£500-600)
116 Gela, Tetradrachm, c. 465-450, charioteer driving quadriga right, passing column with Ionic capital
behind, rev. forepart of large man-headed bull right, 15.54g/2h (Jenkins 243 [O65/R130J; SNG ANS 53).
Harshly cleaned, otherwise very fine, rare (£400-500)
117 Gela, Tetradrachm, c. 450-440, similar, 16.43g/1h (Jenkins 339/340 [065/R131J; SNG ANS 62). Fine to
very fine, toned (£400-500)
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118 Gela, Tetradrachm, c. 450-440, charioteer driving
quadriga right, Nike above crowning horses, rev.
forepart of man-headed bull right, 16.63g/11h
(Jenkins 359 [069/R143]; SNG ANS 66). Fine to very fine (£400-500)
122 Kentoripai, Dekonkion, c. 344-336, laureate head of
Zeus right, rev. winged thunderbolt, 10.12g/11h
(CNS III p. 171, 4; SNG ANS 1313). Good very fine, dark patina (£80-100)
119 Gela, Tetras, c. 420-405, bull with lowered head
standing left, rev. head of river-god Gelas right,
3.23g/3h (Jenkins 504; CNS III p.11, 14). Very fine,
dark green patina (£120-150)
Provenance:
Credit Suisse Berne FPL 50, 1988 (13)
FH. Gutnecht Collection, Munzen und Medaillen Auktion 1 7 (Basel), 4
October 2005, lot 196
120 Himera, Tetradrachm, c. 450-420, charioteer driving
quadriga right, holding kentron and reins, Nike
flying left above, crowning charioteer, rev. Himera,
standing front, head turned left, holding patera over
altar, left hand raised, satyr bathing in fountain
beneath lion-headed spout at right, barley-grain in
upper left field, 16.91 g/ 7 h (Arnold-Biucchi, La
Monetazione D'Argento Di Himera, QT 17 [1988], 17;
Gutmann & Schwabacher 14; SNG ANS 165, same
dies). Fine to very fine (£300-350)
Provenance:
Galerie de Monnaies Auction (Geneva), 9 November 1978, lot 15
Morton & Eden Auction 10, 23-4 November 2004, lot 532
121 Katane, Tetradrachm, c. 425, charioteer driving
quadriga right, Nike above crowning auriga, rev.
laureate head of Apollo right, 17.12g/4h (SNG ANS
1252; Ki//o pi.11, 3). Very fine, rare (£500-600)
123 Leontini, Litra, c. 450-420, head of lion left with open
jaw, rev. Apollo standing left, 0.57g/8h (SNG ANS
1346). Extremely fine, dark tone (£200-250)
Provenance:
Numismatic Lanz Aucktion 121 (Munich), 22 November 2004, lot 116
124 Leontini, Tetradrachm, c. 425, laureate head of Apollo
right, hair rolled behind neck, rev. lion's head right
with open jaws, 16.85g/6h (SNG ANS 230). Very fine
(£400-500)
125 Leontini, Tetradrachm, c. 425, similar, 16.85g/6h
(SNG ANS 230). About very fine (£250-300)
126 Leontini, Tetradrachm, c. 425, similar, 17.10g/4h (SNG
ANS 230). Harshly cleaned, otherwise very fine
(£200-250)
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127 Leontini, Tetras, c. 405-402, laureate head of Apollo right, rev. tripod, lyre behind central leg, barley-grain on either side, three pellets in exergue,
2.04g/11 h (SNG ANS 270; CNS III p.79, 3/27). Good
very fine, earthy dark green patina (£80-100)
Provenance:
Tronnier Collection, F.R. Kunker Auction 94 (Osnabrijck), 27 September
2004, lot 320
128 Messana, Tetradrachm, c. 425-421, nymph standing in biga of mules walking to right, rev. hare springing to right, dolphin swimming to right below, 1 7.35g/11 h
(Caltabiano 517 [D199/R198]; SNG ANS 358; SNG
Lloyd 1095). Extremely fine and attractively toned
(£2,500-3,000)
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129 Panormos, Punic occupation, Litra, c. 409-380, head of youthful river-god left, rev. man-headed bull standing left, 0.67g/2h (Jenkins I pi.24, 12 var
[legend above bull]; SNG ANS 548 var). Very fine, toned (£90-120)
130 Segesta, Didrachm, c. 440, hound sniffing right, rev. head of Segesta right, 6.56g/9h (cf. SNG ANS 615-16). Harshly cleaned, otherwise fine (£100-150)
131 Segesta, Didrachm, c. 440, hound standing left, rev. head of Segesta right, 8.08g/1 1 h (SNG ANS 621;
McClean 2543). Very fine (£400-500)
132 Segesta, Didrachm, c. 440, similar, 6.61 g/9h (SNG ANS 634). Fine (£150-200)
133 Selinos, Tetradrachm, c. 440-430, Apollo and Artemis
in slow quadriga left, Apollo drawing bow and arrow,
Artemis holding reins, barley-corn in exergue, rev.
river-god Selinos standing to left clad in himation,
sacrificing with patera over altar, in front of which is
a cock, bull standing to left in right field, selinon
leaf above, 16.27g/5h (SNG ANS 690). Very fine, a
fine composition in good classical style (£600-800)
134 Selinos, Tetradrachm, c. 440-430, similar, 15.34g/8h (SNG ANS 692). Very fine but harshly cleaned
(£200-250)
135 Selinos, Tetradrachm, c. 440-430, Apollo and Artemis in slow quadriga right, Apollo drawing bow and
arrow, Artemis holding reins, barley-corn in exergue,
rev. river-god Selinos standing to left clad in himation, sacrificing with patera over altar, in front of
which is a cock, bull standing to left in right field,
selinon leaf above, 16.94g/7h (SNG ANS 693).
Weakly struck, otherwise very fine (£200-250)
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136 Selinos, Tetradrachm, c. 440-430, similar, 16.82g/2h
(SNG ANS 696). Very fine, a fine composition in good classical style (£600-800)
137 Syracuse, Tetradrachm, c. 482-480, charioteer driving
walking quadriga left, holding kentron and reins,
Nike flying above, crowning horses, rev. diademed
head of Arethusa right, four dolphins swimming
clockwise around, 16.23g/8h (Boehringer 75). Fine
early style, very fine and toned (£400-500)
138 Syracuse, Tetradrachm, c. 480-475, charioteer driving
walking quadriga right, holding kentron and reins,
Nike flying above, crowning horses, rev. diademed
head of Arethusa right, four dolphins swimming
clockwise around, 17.26g/9h (Boehringer 244).
Extremely fine (£600-700)
139 SYRACUSE, Tetradrachm, c. 480-475, similar, 16.85g/2h
(cf. Boehringer 244). Good very fine (£400-500)
140 Syracuse, Tetradrachm, c. 480-475, similar, 16.85g/2h
(cf. Boehringer 244). Good very fine (£400-500)
141 Syracuse, Tetradrachm, c. 480-475,
1 0.41 g/1 2h (Boehringer 346). Good very fine,
metal (£400- 500)
similar,
porous
142 Syracuse, Tetradrachm, c. 460-440, charioteer driving
walking quadriga right, holding kentron and reins,
Nike flying above, crowning horses, ketos in
exergue, rev. diademed head of Arethusa right with
hair rolled and dressed in waves, wearing crescent
and pendant ear-ring and necklace, four dolphins
swimming clockwise around, 17.20g/1h (Boehringer 535.2, this coin; Evans, NC 1894, pl.vii, 2, this coin;
Head, Coinage of Syracuse, pi.2, 9, this coin). Very
fine and nicely toned, of fine classical style and very
rare; only four specimens recorded by Boehringer (£3,000-3,500)
Provenance:
Villabate Hoard (Palermo, Sicily), 1893
Sir Arthur Evans Collection
R. Jameson Collection
bt Spink
143 Syracuse, Tetradrachm, c. 450-440, charioteer driving
walking quadriga right, holding kentron and reins, Nike flying above, crowning horses, rev. diademed
head of Arethusa right with hair rolled, wearing pearl
necklace with pendant, four dolphins swimming
clockwise around, 16.59g/9h (Boehringer 563; SNG
ANS 182). Good very fine (£600-800)
144 Syracuse, Tetradrachm, c. 450-440, charioteer driving
walking quadriga right, holding kentron and reins, Nike flying above, crowning horses, rev. diademed
head of Arethusa right with hair enclosed in sakkos,
wearing pearl necklace with pendant, four dolphins swimming clockwise around, 17.41 g/3h (Boehringer
698; SNG ANS 233). Porous surfaces, otherwise very
fine, reverse better (£400-500)
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145 Syracuse, Hemilitron, c. 430-420, diademed head of
Arethusa right with hair in sakkos, rev. four-spoked wheel, 0.34g [cf. Boehringer 664). Very fine and very rare (£120-150)
146 Syracuse, Litra, c. 405-395, head of Athena left, rev.
hippocamp left, 5.40g/12h (SNG ANS 426). Good
very fine, sage-green patina (£120-150)
147 Syracuse, Hemilitron, c. 405-395, diademed head of
Arethusa right with hair in sakkos, rev. two dolphins within spokes of wheel, 0.40g (cf. SNG ANS 301-3 [head leftl). Very fine and very rare (£120-150)
148 Syracuse, temp. Dion (357-354), Hemidrachm, head of Zeus right, rev. thunderbolt, eagle in right field, 14.76g/1 Oh (SNG ANS 477). Good very fine, attractive
dark patina (£150-180)
149 Syracuse, temp. Dion, Litra, head of Zeus left, rev. thunderbolt, 4.38g/2h (SNG ANS 489). Very fine,
dark patina (£80-100)
150 Syracuse, Agathocles (295-289), Tetradrachm, head of
Kore-Persephone right, wearing barley wreath,
ear-ring and necklace, rev. Nike, naked to hips, standing right, holding nail and hammer, preparing
to affix conical helmet on top of trophy, triskeles in
right field, 17.01 g/5h (SNG ANS 668; lerardi, The
Tetradrachms of Agathocles of Syracuse: a Preliminary
Study, ANS AJN 7-8, 129). Very fine, toned (£600-800)
151 Syracuse, Agathocles, /E, bust of Artemis right, rev.
thunderbolt, 11.77g/2h (SNG ANS 708). Very fine,
fine dark green patina (£80-100)
152 Syracuse, /£, c. 289-287, head of Persephone left, rev.
female driving biga right, 9.61g/12h (SNG ANS 759).
Good very fine, fine green-brown patina (£80-100)
153 Syracuse, Hiketas (287-278), /£, youthful head of Zeus
right, rev. eagle on thunderbolt left, 9.25g/3h (SNG ANS 800). Good very fine, fine green-brown patina
(£80-100)
154 Syracuse, Pyrrhus (278-276), /E, head of Persephone
right, rev. Demeter enthroned left, 8.69g/9h (SNG ANS 836). Very fine, fine green-brown patina
(£80-100)
155 Syracuse, Gelon (son of Hieron II, 275-215), 4 Litrae,
c. 216-215, diademed head left, rev. eagle standing right on thunderbolt, 3.29g/12h (SNG ANS 902).
Some minor scratches, otherwise good very fine
(£150-200)
156 Syracuse, 12 Litrai, Fifth Republic, c. 215-212,
helmeted head of Athena left, rev. Artemis shooting arrow to left, hound at feet, 10.22g/5h (Burnett D13;
SNG ANS 1218; SNG Copenhagen 879). Extremely
fine, iridescent toning (£900-1,100)
Provenance:
Baldwin Auction 47, 25 September 2006, lot 22
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CREEK COINS
157 ISTROS, Drachm, 4th century, facing male heads, the
left inverted, rev. sea-eagle left, grasping dolphin
with its talons, 5.87g (SNG BMC 254). Good very fine (£90-120)
158 ISTROS, Drachm, 4th century, similar, 5.98g (SNG
BMC 256). Extremely fine (£150-180)
159 Kallatis, Hemidrachm, 3rd-2nd century, head of
young Herakles right, rev. corn-ear, club and bow,
5.32g/5h (SNG BM 203; SNG Stancomb 64). Very
fine (£80-100)
Thrace
160 Abdera, Tetrobol, c. 386-375, griffin seated left, rev.
head of young Dionysos left, 2.94g/9h (May 411).
Extremely fine (£120-150)
161 Abdera, Tetrobol, < . 175-360, griffin seated left, rev. kantharos, 2.83g/1h (May 446). Good very fine
(£80-100)
162 Ainos, Tetradrachm, c. 374-372, head of Hermes
facing, wearing petasos, rev. goat standing right,
wreath to right, all within incuse square, 15.09g/1h
(May 401). Some porosity on reverse, otherwise very fine, toned (£500-600)
163 Maroneia, Tetradrachm, after c. 146, wreathed head of
young Dionysos right, rev. Dionysos standing
half-left, holding grapes and narthex stalks,
monogram at inner left, 15.62g/12h (Schonert-Geiss 1108). Very fine (£80-100)
164 Maroneia, Tetradrachm, after c. 146, similar,
1 6.27g/1 2h (cf. Schonert-Geiss 1159). Very fine (£80-100)
Islands off Thrace
165 Samothrace, Pseudo-Rhodian Drachm, c. 1 75-1 70,
head of Helios three-quarters right, rev. rose with
bud, kerykeion in left field, 2.29g/1 Oh (SNG Keckman 796; Ashton, NC 1988, p. 139, n 2). Good very fine,
light grey tone (£90-120)
166 Thasos, Stater, c. 500, ithyphallic satyr advancing
right, carrying protesting nymph, rev. quadripartite
incuse square, 8.87g (Le Rider, Thasiennes 3; SNG
Copenhagen 1014-16). Very fine (£200-250)
Kings and Dynasts of Thrace
167 Kotys I (382-359), Trihemiobol, bearded bust left,
rev. two-handled cup, 0.9 7g/1 1 h (Youroukova,
Monetite 51). Very fine and very rare (£150-180)
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168 Lysimachus (323-281), Drachm, c. 294-287, Ephesus,
diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with
horn of Ammon, rev. Athena Nikephoros seated left,
crowning royal name, cithara in inner left field,
1.13g/6h (Thompson 174; Muller 354). Very fine
(£90-120)
169 Lysimachus, posthumous Tetradrachm, c. 150-120,
Byzantion, diademed head of the deified Alexander
right, rev. Athena Nikephoros seated left, crowning
royal name, monogram to inner left, by on throne,
ornamented trident in exergue, 15.96g/1h (Marinescu
issue 139; Muller 219). Extremely fine (£300-350)
170 Koson (early 1st century BC), Stater, Roman consul
accompanied by two lictors, monogram to left, rev.
eagle standing left on sceptre, holding wreath,
8.38g/12h (RPC I 1701; BMC Thrace 1). Extremely
fine and well-struck (£800-1,000)
Thraco-Macedonian tribes
171 The Orrescii (?), Stater, c. 500-480, centaur abducting
nymph right, rev. four-part incuse square, 9.01g
(Svoronos pi.5, 17-21; SNG ANS 978-9; Asyut 84-9).
Very fine but harshly cleaned, very rare (£400-500)
Macedon
172 Aineia, Diobol, c. 480, helmeted head of Athena
right, rev. quadripartite incuse square, 1.20g (SNG
ANS 72; SNG Copenhagen 13 [Akanthos]).
Crystallised surfaces, otherwise about very fine rare (£80-100)
173 Akanthos, Hemidrachm, c. 525-470, head and neck of
lioness, rev. four-part incuse square, 2.22g (cf. SNG
ANS 27-9 lObols]). Very fine, apparently unpublished
(£80-100)
174 Dikaia, Obol, c. 500-450, cock right, rev. d ika in
four-part incuse square, 0.63g/10h (AMNG pi.13, 21).
Very fine and very rare (£80-100)
175 Eion, Diobol, c. 500, goose standing right, head
reverted, rev. four-part incuse square, 1.06g (SNG
ANS 272). Very fine (£80-100)
176 Eion, Obol, c. 500, two geese standing right, shell
above, rev. four-part incuse square, 0.51 g (SNG
Copenhagen 181). Very fine (£80-100)
177 Neapolis, Hemidrachm, 4th century, gorgoneion, rev.
head of nymph right, 1.35g/7h (SNG ANS 436).
Good very fine (£100-150)
178 Olynthos, Tetrobol, before 432, horse standing right,
attached by bridle to Ionic column, rev. eagle with
wings outstretched, serpent in beak, all within
incuse square, 2.28g/6h (SNG ANS 464). Very fine,
reverse better, rare (£100-150)
179 Terone, Hemidrachm, 5th century, oinochoe, rev.
four-part incuse square, 2.24g (SNG ANS 751). Good
very fine (£100-150)
Kings of Macedon
180 Amyntas III (393-370/369), Didrachm, bearded head
of Herakles right, wearing lion-skin head-dress, rev.
horse standing right, all within incuse square with
linear border, 9.50g/6h (SNG ANS 8 7ff; SNG
Copenhagen 512; SNG Alpha Bank 189ff). Porous
surfaces, otherwise very fine (£150-200)
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CREEK COINS
181 Philip II (359-336), posthumous Stater, c. 323/2-315,
Pella, head of Apollo right, rev. charioteer driving
biga right, thunderbolt below, 8.35g/12h (Le Rider
pi.66, D188/R 321). Extremely fine and most
attractive (£4,000-4,500)
182 Philip II, posthumous Stater, c. 323/2-315, Pella, head
of Apollo right, rev. charioteer driving biga right,
kantharos below, 8.55g/3h (Le Rider pi.67, 443ff;
SNC ANS 173-6). Removed from a mount, otherwise
very fine (£700-800)
183 Philip II, Quarter-Stater, head of young Herakles right,
wearing lion-skin, rev. club and bow below name,
2.11 g/8h (cf. Le Rider 4751; cf. SNG ANS 218-19).
Fine to very fine, an apparently unpublished variant
(£200-250)
184 Philip II, posthumous Tetradrachm, c. 31 5-295,
Amphipolis, laureate head of Zeus right, rev. youth
on horseback holding palm, torch below, 13.85g/7h
(Le Rider pi.47, 27). Test cut on reverse, otherwise
very fine (£80-100)
185 Philip II, posthumous Fifth-Tetradrachm, c. 323-315,
Amphipolis, laureate head of Apollo right, rev. youth
on horseback, a in wreath below, 2.6lg/9h (Le Rider
p.318, 9; sng ans 616-20). Very fine (£80-100)
186 Philip II, /E, diademed head of Apollo right, rev.
young male rider right, spearhead below, 6.00g/6h
(SNG ANS 850). Extremely fine, fine dark green patina
(£80-100)
187 Philip II, /E, diademed head of Apollo right, rev.
young male rider right, ar monogram and trident
below, 6.43g/9h (SNG ANS 903). Extremely fine, fine
dark green patina (£80-100)
188 Alexander III (336-323), Tetradrachm, c. 336-323,
Macedonia ('Amphipolia'), head of Herakles right,
wearing lion-skin head-dress, rev. Zeus seated left,
holding eagle and sceptre, herm in field, 17.05g/2h
(Price 78). Very fine (£90-120)
189 Alexander III, posthumous Tetradrachm, c. 315-310,
'Pella', head of Herakles right, wearing lion-skin
head-dress, rev. Zeus seated left, holding eagle and
sceptre, Boeotian shield in field, 17.03g/1h (Price
249). Very fine (£90-120)
190 Alexander III, posthumous Tetradrachm, c. 175-1 25,
Messembria, head of Herakles right, wearing lion-skin
head-dress, rev. Zeus seated left, holding eagle and
sceptre, Corinthian hemet in field, 16.68g/11h (Price
1077). Extremely fine, attractively toned (£500-550)
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191 Alexander III, posthumous Tetradrachm, c. 205/4,
Aspendos, head of Herakles right, wearing lion-skin
head-dress countermarked with a Seleucid anchor,
rev. Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, date in field, 16.26g/12h (Price 2888; cf. SNG Spaer 1235-9). Obverse very fine, reverse about fine
(£100-150)
This issue of Aspendos was dated by Price from c. 212 to 181 BC. W.
Metcalf, in "A New Hoard of Posthumous Alexandera," SNR 73, 1994,
pp.45-53, has dated the anchor countermarks, applied as a Seleukid
symbol, to the period of Antiochos IV (175-165/4)
192 Alexander III, Tetradrachm, c. 325-320, Kition, head of
Herakles right, wearing lion-skin head-dress, rev.
Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, kt
monogram in field, 16.86g/11h (Price 3107). Very
fine (£100-150)
193 Alexander III, Tetradrachm, c. 325/4, Ake, head of
Herakles right, wearing lion-skin head-dress, rev.
Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, date in
field, 16.36g/12h (Price 3254). Porous surfaces,
otherwise very fine (£80-100)
194 Philip III (323-317), Tetradrachm, c. 323-316, Arados,
head of Herakles right, wearing lion-skin head-dress,
rev. Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, prow in field, 17.16g/4h (Price PI 58). Very fine (£80-100)
195 Philip III, Tetradrachm, c. 323-300, Marathos, head of
Herakles right, wearing lion-skin head-dress, rev.
Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre,
monograms in field, 17.03g/1h (Price PI 62). Very' fine (£80-100)
Macedon as a Roman Province
196 First Meris, Tetradrachm, c. 167-148, Amphipolis, diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and
quiver over shoulder, in the centre of a Macedonian
shield, rev. club, monogram above, two monograms below, all within oak wreath, thunderbolt to left,
16.37 g/12 h (AMNG III.I 180; SNG Copenhagen
1315). Good very fine, toned (£200-250)
Thessaly
197 Kierion, Trihemiobol, c. 400-344, laureate head of
Zeus right, rev. nymph Arne kneeling right, playing with astragaloi, 1.17g/2h (SNG Copenhagen 32; BMC
Thessaly 1). Very fine and very rare (£90-120)
198 Larissa, Diobol, c. 395-344, facing head of nymph
Larissa turned slightly left, rev. stallion grazing right, foreleg raised, 1,94g/1 h (Herrmann pi.5, 18; SNG
Copenhagen 132). Very fine (£90-120)
199 Trikka, Hemidrachm, c. 475, youth wrestling forepart
of bull right, rev. forepart of horse right, 2.69g/4h (cf. SNG Copenhagen 262-5). Extremely fine (£150-200)
Lokris
200 Lokris Opuntia, Stater, c. 369-338, head of
Persephone left, wreathed with corn, ornate ear-ring
and necklace, rev. Ajax, naked but for helmet, advancing right, sword and shield decorated with
griffin, helmet on ground, 11.5 0g/1 h (BMC 20).
Porous surfaces, otherwise good fine (£200-250)
201 Lokris Opuntia, Obol, c. 369-338, amphora, rev.
sunburst of 16 rays, 0.64g (SNG Copenhagen 55). Very fine (£80-100)
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Phokis
GREEK COINS
202 Phokis, Hemidrachm, c. 445-420, bull's head facing,
rev- head of Artemis right, hair in a krobylos and
wearing a pearl necklace, all within incuse square,
2.78g/5h (Williams 251). Very fine (£90-120)
Boeotia
203 Federal coinage, Drachm, c. 225-171, laureate head of
Poseidon right, rev. Nike standing left, resting on
trident and holding wreath, monogram to inner left
field, 5.00g/8h (Plead, Boeotia p.90 corr. [Poseidon,
not Zeus]; BCD 122). Very fine (£80-100)
204 Thebes, Hemidrachm, c. 425-375, Boeotian shield,
rev. kantharos within incuse concave circle,
2.54g/11h (BCD 511; BMC 67; SNG Copenhagen
288). Very fine, toned (£90-120)
205 Thebes, Stater, c. 368-364, magistrate KIion[—],
Boeotian shield, rev. amphora within incuse concave
circle, 11.66g/1 Oh (BCD 532; Hepworth 70). Very
fine (£90-120)
208 Thespiai, Obol, c. 431-424, Boeotian shield, rev. qes
above crescent, 0.89g/10h (BCD 598; SNG
Copenhagen 401-2). Very fine (£90-120)
Euboea
209 Chalcis, Drachm, c. 338-308, head of nymph Chalcis
right, hair rolled, wearing triple-pendant ear-ring and
necklace, rev. eagle with wings outstretched, holding serpent in beak and claws, 3.66g/10h
(Picard p.32, 8, pi.8, 80; SNG Lockett 1785-7). Good
very fine, nicely toned (£200-250)
Provenance:
Baldwin Auction 47, 25 September 2006, lot 50
210 Histi/ea, Tetrobol, c. 3rd-2nd century, head of nymph
right, rev. nymph seated on prow right, 2.41 g/1 Oh
(SNG Copenhagen 527). Extremely fine, attractively
toned (£80-100)
Attica
211 Athens, Drachm, c. 449-404, helmeted head of Athena
right, rev. owl standing right, olive sprig in field, all
in circular square, 14.03g/9h (SNG Copenhagen
41-3). Some light porosity, otherwise very fine and
toned (£100-150)
206 Thebes, Stater, c. 364-362, magistrate Epami(nondas),
Boeotian shield, rev. amphora, rose above, all within
incuse concave circle, 1 1.90g/2h (BCD 543; BMC
136; Hepworth, Epaminondas pi.3, 3). Good very
fine (£300-350)
212 Athens, Hemidrachm, c. 449-404, helmeted head of Athena right, rev. owl standing facing within olive
wreath, all in circular square, 1.94g/8h (Svoronos
34-6; SNG Copenhagen 44-8). Some light porosity,
otherwise very fine and toned (£100-150)
Islands off Attica
Provenance:
Bt CNC 2006
207 Thebes, Stater, c. 368-364, magistrate Arka[—],
Boeotian shield, rev. amphora, ivy leaves on each handle, all within incuse concave circle, 12.04g/12h
(BCD 537; BMC I 17: Hepworth 14). Extremely fine,
toned (£300-350)
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213 /Egina, Stater, c. 456/5-431, land tortoise with
segmented shell countermarked with insect, rev.
skew pattern incuse, 12.29g (Milbank pi.2, 12; SNG
Delepierre 1535; Dewing 1 683). Good very fine
(£800-900)
Provenance:
Ponterio Auction (Chicago), April 2002, lot 472
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CREEK COINS
Lesbos Corinthia
214 Corinth, Stater, c. 345-307, Pegasos flying left, rev.
helmeted head of Athena left, dolphin above, ivy-leaf
and thymiaterion behind, 8.63g/9h (cf. BMC 164; cf.
Ravel 779; cf. Calciati Pegasi I 283 [all with Pegasos
walking left]). An apparently unpublished variant;
bright extremely fine but double-struck on obverse
(£300-350)
219 Mytilene, electrum Hekte, c. 521-478, head of roaring
lion right, rev. incuse head of calf right, 2.55g/9h
(Bodenstedt 13; SNG von Aulock 7722). Extremely
fine (£1,500-2,000)
215 Corinth, Drachm, c. 345-307, Pegasos flying left, rev.
head of Aphrodite left, 2.1 7g/5h (BMC 407). Very fine
(£80-100)
Peloponnesus
216 Phlious, Hemidrachm, 3rd century, bull butting left,
rev. F in ivy-wreath, 2.70g/2h (BCD 142.1 [LHD 5/n];
SNG Copenhagen 11). Very fine (£300-350)
Provenance:
Nomos FPL 4 (54)
Troas
217 Ilion, 2nd-3rd century AD, wolf with Romulus and
Remus, rev. Hektor with spear and shield running
left, 4.40g/1 h (Bellinger T212). Very fine, rare
(£120-150)
Aeolis
218 Alaia, Diobol, c. 460-400, helmeted head of Athena
left, rev. olive-wreath, 1.26g/12h (SNG Copenhagen
166). Very fine, rare (£80-100)
Ionia
220 Ephesos, Drachm, c. 202-150, magistrate Antiphilos,
bee, rev. stag standing right, palm behind,
4.18g/11 h (Kinns, NC 1999, p.84; BMC Ionia 124-5).
Extremely fine, toned (£400-450)
221 Phokaia, Trihemiobol, late 6th century, helmeted
female head left, rev. four-part incuse square, 1.32g
(SNG Kayhan 522; SNG Von Aulock 1813ff; Cahn,
lonische Damen, Studies Price, 2). Good very fine,
excellent archaic style (£120-150)
Islands off Caria
222 Knidos, Drachm, c. 465-449, forepart of roaring lion
right, rev. archaic head of Aphrodite within incuse
square, 6.14g/9h (Cahn 82; SNG Lockett 2883).
Good very fine, attractively toned (£900-1,200)
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GREEK COINS
223 Rhodes, Hemidrachm, c. 205-188, head of Helios
thiee-quarters right, rev. rose with bud, spear-head in left field, 1.10g/12h (SNG Keckman 580). Very fine, light grey tone (£80-100)
Pamphylia
224 Side, Obol, 3rd-2nd century, head of roaring lion left,
rev. helmeted head of Athena right, 0.76g/3h (SNG
BN 739; SNG von Aulock 4775). Very fine (£60-80)
Pisidia
225 Selge, Stater, c. 380-370, two wrestlers grappling,
rev. slinger in throwing stance right, triskeles at
right, 10.85g/3h (SNG BN 1927). Extremely fine, dark iridescent tone (£900-1,100)
Seleucid Kings of Syria
226 Antiochos V (164-162), Tetradrachm, Antioch,
diademed bust right, rev. Zeus seated left, holding
Nike and sceptre, 16.56g/12h (SMA 74; SNG Spaer 1243). Very fine (£200-300)
227 Demetrios I (162-150), Tetradrachm, yr. 161 [152/1], Antioch, diademed bust right within laurel wreath,
rev. Tyche seated left, holding sceptre and oornuropiae, I6.74g/12h (SMA 123; SNG Spaer 1278).
Good v(‘ry fine (£130-200)
228 Thasos (after c. 148), Tetradrachm, wreathed head of
young Dionysos right, rev. nude Herakles standing
left, holding club and lion-skin, 16.63g/12h (Lunacc 325). Very fine (£100-150)
229 Demetrios II (Second reign, 129-125), Tetradrachm, yr.
186 (127/6), Damascus, diademed and bearded bust right, rev. Zeus seated left, holding Nike and
lotus-tipped sceptre, 16.73g/12h (LSM 72; SNG Spaer 2268). Very fine (£250-350)
230 Cleopatra Thea and Antiochos VIII (125-121),
Tetradrachm, yr. 192 (121/0), Antioch, conjoined
busts of Cleopatra and Antiochos right, rev. Zeus seated left, holding Nike and sceptre, 16.35g/12h
(SMA 361; SNG Spaer 2439). Some pitting on obverse, otherwise very fine (£300-400)
231 Antiochos VIII (121-96), Tetradrachm, yr. 197 [116/5],
Sidon, diademed bust right, rev. Zeus standing left,
crescent on head, holding star and sceptre, all within
wreath, 16.65g/12h (BMC 8; SNG Spaer 2577). Very fine, toned (£150-200)
232 Antiochos IX (114/3-95), Tetradrachm, yr. 200
[114/1131, Sidon, diademed bust right, rev. Athena Nikephoros standing left within wreath, 16.52g/12h
(SNG Spaer 2732). Very fine (£250-300)
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Phoenicia
233 Arados, Stater, c. 380-350, laureate head of Melkart right, rev. galley right, three waves below, 10.43g/8h (BMC 18/7; Traite 833, pi. 117, 20). Good very fine, attractively toned (£900-1,200)
Provenance:
ProfS. Pozzi Collection, Ars Classica/Lucien Navi lie Auction I (Lucerne),
4 April 1921, lot 3041
R.C. Lockett Collection, Part IV, Glendining Auction, 21-3 February
1961, lot 2657
234 Arados, Sixteenth-Stater, c. 380-350, head of bearded marine deity right, rev. galley right over waves, 0.79g/7h (Betlyon 24-5; BMC 45ff). Good very fine (£60-80)
240 Sidon, Ba'alsillem II, Sixteenth-Stater, galley with sail to right over waves, mi above, rev. King of Persia about to stab lion, 0.58g/11h (Elayi 2035-9). Very
fine (£60-80)
241 Sidon, Ba'alsillem II, Sixteenth-Stater, galley with sail to right over waves, nililll- above, rev. King of Persia about to stab lion, 0.74g/11h (Elayi 2061-6). Very fine (£60-80)
242 Tyre, Twelfth-Stater, c. 450, dolphin left over murex shell, rev. owl standing left, crook in front, 0.44g/11h (BMC 8). Extremely fine (£60-80)
235 Byblos, Azbaal (c. 350), Sixteenth-Stater, galley right, hippocamp below, rev. lion bringing down bull, 0.75g/6h (Betlyon 16; BMC 6). Very fine (£60-80)
236 Byblos, Azbaal, Sixteenth-Stater, c. 350, similar, 0.85g/12h (Betlyon 21; BMC 11). Very fine (£60-80)
237 Sidon, Sixteenth-Stater, c. 450, galley with sail right, rev. King of Persia kneeling, shooting with bow right, 0.77g/11 h (Elayi 123-46). Very fine (£60-80)
238 Sidon, Sixteenth-Stater, c. 450, similar, 0.64g/11h (Elayi 123-46). Very fine (£60-80)
239 Sidon, Ba'alsillem II (c. 401-366), Sixteenth-Stater, galley with sail to right over waves, rev. King of Persia about to stab lion, 0.79g/11h (Elayi 817-29). Very fine (£60-80)
243 Tyre, Shekel, c. 377-357, Melkart riding hippocamp right, holding reins and bow, double line of waves below and dolphin at right, rev. owl standing right, crook and flail over left shoulder, 13.54g/9h (Betlyon 17; BMC 19). Very fine and well-centred, attractive light tone (£150-200)
244 Tyre, Shekel, year 32 [95/4 BC], laureate bust of Melkart right, rev. eagle standing left on prow, palm on right wing, 14.32g/12h (BMC 120-3). Good very fine, toned (£250-300)
Provenance:
Freeman & Sear Mailbid Sale 13, 25 August 2006 (259)
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Judaea CREEK COINS
245 Bar Kochba Revolt (132-5 CE), Sela-Tetradrachm, year
2 [133/4 CE], fagade of the Temple at Jerusalem, Ark
of the Covenant within, + above, 'Jerusalem' in
Hebrew at sides, rev. bundle of lulav, etrog to left,
'year 2 of the freedom of Israel' in Hebrew,
13.87g/12h (Mildenberg 14; Meshorer 230b; AJC II
13a; Hendin 688; Bromberg 82). Good very fine, darkly toned (£1,500-2,000)
Provenance:
M. Dayan Collection
246 Bar Kochba Revolt (132-5 CE), Zuz-Denarius,
undated [year 3, 134/5 CE], 'Shim'on' in Hebrew
within wreath, rev. 'for the freedom of Jerusalem' in
Hebrew, flagon with handle, lulav to right, 3.16g/1 h
(Mildenberg 121; Meshorer 283 var (pellet in center
of obv.); AJC II 66; Hendin 726; Bromberg 498, same
dies). Overstruck on a Bostra Drachm of Trajan (cf.
SNG ANS 1155), extremely fine, grey tone (£350-400)
Philistia
247 Gaza, Drachm, 51h-41h century, bearded head right
with oriental hairstyle, rev. owl right within incuse
square, 'Ayin, Zayin, He' around, 3.85 g/1 1 h
(Gitler rat, V.I.Da). Fine in very fine, extremely rare; nnly four examples believed known (£800-1,000)
248 Gaza, Drachm, 5th-4th century, helmeted head of
Athena right, rev. owl right, 'Ayin' behind, 4.18g/9h
(Gitler-Tal, V.IO.Dc). Very fine and extremely rare; only six examples believed known (£600-700)
249 Gaza, Obol, 5th-4th century, janiform female right
and bearded male left, oriental hairstyles, rev.
forepart of horse right within incuse square, 'Ayin,
Zayin' around, 0.69g/2h (Gitler-Tal, VI.7,Oa). Very
fine and extremely rare; only three examples believed known (£200-250)
250 Gaza, Obol, 5th-4th century, bearded male head
right with oriental hairstyle, rev. head of Bes facing
within incuse circle, 'Ayin, Zayin' around, 0.56g/8h
(Gitler-Tal, VI.13.Od). Good very fine, extremely rare; only five examples believed known (£700-800)
251 Uncertain issuing authority, Drachm 5th-4th century,
crude head of Athena with profiled eye right, rev. owl right, 2.80g/3h (cf. Gitler-Tal, X.I.Da). Very fine and
extremely rare; only two specimens believed known (£200-250)
252 Uncertain issuing authority, Obol, 5th-4th century,
three-quarter facing bearded head left with oriental
hairstyle, rev. owl right within incuse square, 0.60g/3h (Gitler-Tal, XIV.3.Ob). Very fine and
extremely rare; only two specimens believed known
(£500-600)
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253 Uncertain issuing authority, Obol, 5th-4th century,
triple-turreted city wall with crouching lion in
foreground, wave in exergue, rev. rider with whip
holding rein of prancing horse behind, all within
incuse square, 0.58g/6h (G itler-T a I, XV.3.0). Very
fine and extremely rare, only six specimens believed
known (£800-1,000)
254 Uncertain issuing authority, Drachm, 5th-4th century,
bearded male head right with oriental hairsyle, rev.
female head right with oriental hairstyle, 3.55g/1 2h
(Gitler-Tal, XVI.11.Db). Test cut, otherwise very fine
and extremely rare, only two examples believed known
(£700-800)
255 Uncertain issuing authority, Drachm, 5th-4th century,
janiform head of female facing and bearded male
right, rev. Bes facing, holding knife and standing on
tail of rampant lion, all within incuse square,
3.71g/7h (Gitler-Tal, XVIII.5.Da). Very fine and
extremely rare, only two examples believed known (£1,200-1,500)
256 U ncertain issuing authority, Obol, 5th-4th century,
male head right with oriental hairstyle, rev. lion
protome right and lion's hind part left, creating the
illusion of a fully depicted animal, all within incuse
square, 0.65g/3 or 6h (Gitler-Tal, XIX.20.Oa). Very
fine and extremely rare, only three examples believed
known (£1,200-1,500)
Turned 90° counter clockwise, the main motif on the reverse appears to
be the head of a bearded and helmeted male; the helmet is formed by
the hind part of the lion's body, the man's ear is formed by the paw of
the lion while the neck forms the forepart of the lion
257 U ncertain issuing authority, Obol, 5th-4th century,
janiform bearded head, rev. double-protome of
roaring lions with protruding tongues, all within
incuse square, 0.58g/10h (Gitler-Tal, XXVII. 8. Oa).
Very fine and of the highest rarity, believed to be the
only known example (£800-1,000)
258 Uncertain issuing authority, Obol, 5th-4th century,
head of Bes facing, rev. forepart of lion right within
incuse square, 0.62g/12h (Gitler-Tal, XXVIII.3.Oa).
Very fine and extremely rare, only three examples
believed known (£500-6001
Mesopotamia
259 Hatra, /E, c. AD 117-138, radiate bust of sun-god
Shamash right, rev. eagle with outstretched wings
over inverted letters SC, all within laurel wreath,
11.46g/12h (Slocum, Coins of Hatra, ANS MN 22,
1977, 22, pi.6, 3). Very fine, rare (£90-120)
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Arsacid Kings of Parthia
260 Sinatruces (93/2-70/69 BC). Drachm, Rhagae,
diademed bust left, wearing tiara, neck torque ends
in pellet, rev. Arsakes I seated right on throne,
holding bow, 1.09g/1 h (Sellwood 33.7 var [Gotarzes
I]; Shore 113 [Gotarzes l|; BMC Parthia p.51, 55
[Phraates III?]; MACW 543 var [Phraates III, tiara
style]). Extremely fine, attractive (£80-100)
For the new dating and arrangement of the coins of Sinatruces, see Triton 7 (2004), p.116, 428-9
261 Vonones II (c. AD 51), Drachm, helmeted bust facing,
rev. archer seated right, 3.20g/12h (Sellwood 67.1;
Shore 368). Extremely fine, toned (£60-80)
262 Pakoros II (c. 78-105), Drachm, bearded bust left,
wearing tiara, rev. archer seated right, 3.69g/1h
(Sellwood 77.8; Shore 399). Extremely fine, toned
(£6 0-80)
K COINS
Sassanian Kings
266 Shapur I (240-72), Sixth-Drachm, crowned and
cuirassed bust right, rev. fire-altar flanked by two
attendants, 0.53g/8h (cf. SNS 45-52; Gobi CF 33).
Very fine (£90-120)
267 Hormazd II (303-9), Sixth-Drachm, crowned and
cuirassed bust right, rev. fire-altar flanked by two
attendants, 0.59g/3h (cf. Gobi 84). Extremely fine
(£150-180)
268 Shapur II (309-79), Drachm, Sakastan, crowned and
cuirassed bust right, rev. fire-altar flanked by two
attendants, 2.96g/3h (cf. SNS 92-4; Gobi -). Very
fine (£90-120)
263 Vologases IV (c. 147-91), Drachm, bearded bust left,
wearing tiara, rev. archer seated right, 3.75g/12h
(Sellwood 84.132; Shore 434). Extremely fine, toned
(£40-60)
264 Vologases VI (c. 208-22), Drachm, bearded bust left,
wearing tiara, rev. archer seated right, 3.65g/12h
(Sellwood 88.18; Shore 456). Extremely fine, toned
(£60-80)
269 Shapur II, Sixth-Drachm, crowned and cuirassed bust
right, rev. fire-altar flanked by two attendants,
0.56g/3h (cf. SNS 232-64; cf. Gobi 93). Extremely
fine (£90-120)
270 Yazdgard I (399-420), Drachm, crowned and cuirassed bust right, rev. fire-altar flanked by two attendants,
4.20g/3h (cf. SNS A58; cf. Gobi 147). Extremely fine
(£90-120)
Kings of Persis
265 Darios II (c. 1st century BC), Drachm, bust left, wearing tiara, rev. King standing left before fire-altar,
3.96g/11h (Alram 564). Good very fine, toned
(£80-100)
271 Yazdgard I, Drachm, similar, 4.37g/3h (cf. SNS A66;
cf. Gobi 147). Extremely fine (£90-120)
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272 Ardashir III (628-9), Drachm, crowned and cuirassed
bust right, rev. fire-altar flanked by two attendants,
4.1 6g/3h (cf. Gobi 226). Extremely fine, rare
(£200-250)
Arab-Sassanian
273 Sakastan, Arab governor Reda (c. 750), Dirhem, bust
right, imitating Khusru II, 'Bism allah salih Rida' in
Arabic around margins, rev. fire-altar flanked by
attendants, garbled legends, 2.98g/3h (cf. Gobi,
Hunnen Em 296.1-15 [misdescribed]; cf. Mitchiner
ACW 1392). Very fine, rare (£120-150)
Kushano-Sassanian
274 Kushan Shahs, in the name of Yazdgard I (399-420),
Drachm, c. 400, crowned bust right, rev. fire-altar
and attendants, 'buyanasa' in Brahmi script below,
3.73g/3h (Gobi Em 24 [Kidariten]; Mitchiner ACW
1328-9). Good very fine, very rare (£250-300)
The Hephthalites (White Huns)
275 ALCHON Huns, Khincila (c. 440-490), Drachm,
Gandhara, crowned bust right, flames at shoulders,
taimgha at right, rev. fire-altar with attendants,
3.40g/3h (Gobi Em 61). Good very fine, very rare (£250-300)
2/6 Alchon Huns, Khincila, Drachm, Gandhara, crowned
bust right, tamgha at left, solar symbol at right, rev.
fire-altar with attendants, 2.23g/3h (Gobi Em 70). Very fine (£150-200)
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277 Alchon Huns, Khincila, Drachm, Gandhara, crowned bust right, tamgha in right field, rev. fire-altar with
attendants, 2.76g/3h (Gobi Em 74). Very fine, toned
(£150-200)
278 Alchon Huns, Khincila, Drachm, Gandhara, crowned
bust right, tamgha at left, sun-wheel at right, rev.
fire-altar with attendants, 3.73g/3h (Gobi Em 81;
Alram, Alchon pi.2, 13). Very fine and very rare
(£200-250)
279 Alchon Huns, Khincila, Drachm, late issue of
Hadda-Ghandara, c. 470-80, crowned bust with
ear-ring right, trident in bottle resting on lotus-flower
at right, rev. remnants of fire-altar motif, 3.31 g/3h
(Gobi Em 101; Alram, Geschichte 44). Very fine, rare
(£150-200)
280 Alchon Huns, Mihirakula (early 6th century), Drachm,
crowned bust right, filleted parasol at left, filleted
trident at right, 'Jayatu Mihirakula' in Brahmi above,
rev. fire-altar with attendants, 1.19g/3h (Gobi Em
135/2 var [placement of parasol and trident]). Fine,
very rare (£100-150)
281 Nezak Huns, Kabul region, Drachm, c. 515-650, bust
right with winged buffalo head-dress, rev. fire-altar
with attendants, wheel-rosettes above, 3.30g/3h
(Gobi Em 198). Good very fine (£90-120)
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GREEK COINS
282 Nezak Huns, Kabul region, Drachm, c. 515-650,
similar, 3.31 g/3h (Gobi Em 198). Good very fine
(£90-120)
283 Nezak Huns, Sahi Tigin (?) (c. 710-720), Drachm,
Baktrian mint, crowned bust right, lance with banner
at right, rev. tire-altar with attendants, 3.34g/3h
(Gobi Em 252). Good very fine (£90-120)
Kings of Baktria
284 Eukratides I (c. 171-145), Tetradrachm, diademed and
draped bust right, wearing helmet adorned with
bull's horn and ear, rev. Dioskouroi on rearing horses
right, holding palms and spears, monogram in lower
right field, 16.98 g/1 1 h (Mitchiner 177ee;
Bopearachchi serie 6E; SNG ANS 465). Extremely
fine (£800-900)
286 Ptolemy VI (180-145), Tetradrachm, Alexandria, yr. 31
[151-150], diademed head of Ptolemy I right, rev.
eagle left on thunderbolt, 13.95g/12h (Svoronos 1445;
SNG Copenhagen 297). Extremely fine (£200-300)
Byzacene
287 Hadrumetum, At, 2nd-1st century BC, draped bust of
Baal Hammon right, wearing tiara, rev. lion walking
right, 1.98g/12h (Alexandropoulos p.455, 78; SNG
Copenhagen 68). Very fine and very rare (£200-250)
Kings of Numidia and Mauritania
288 Masinissa (203-148) or Micipsa (148-118), /E, laureate
bearded head left, rev. horse prancing left, 15.25g/1h
(Alexandropoulos p.397, 18; SNG Copenhagen 508;
Mazard 56). About very fine, patinated (£40-50)
Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt
285 Ptolemy II (285-246), Mnaieion or Octadrachm,
Alexandria, c. 253-246, in the name of Arsinoe II,
veiled head right, lotus sceptre behind head,
wearing diadem, stephane and ram's horn, Q behind,
rev. double cornucopiae bound with royal diadem,
27.75g/11h (Troxell, Arsinoe, Gp 3, p.44 and pi.7, 3;
Svoronos 475; SNG Copenhagen 134; BMC 9). About
extremely fine (£5,000-6,000)
Arsinoe II Philadelphos, doughter of Ptolemy I and Berenice I, married
Lysimachos, king of Thrace, in about 299-298. After Lysmiachos' defeat
and a short marriage to Ptolemy Keraunos, she fled to Egypt and
married her brother Ptolemy I in about 276. After her death in about
270/268, Ptolemy II made his deceased sister one of the most popular
goddesses in the Ptolemaic sphere of influence and issued these
exceptional mnaieia in her name. These coins, and the associated
1.. I' >sely i onne< ted to the financial iniplk at ions of
her r ill rluring All andria's Golden Age
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ROMAN REPUBLICAN COINS
289 Quartuncia, c. 217-215, helmeted head of Roma right,
rev. roma, prow right, 3.12g/5h (Craw. 38/8; Syd. 88).
Extremely fine, fine dark green patina (£150-200)
295 L Titurius L.f. Sabinus, As, c. 89, laureate head of
/9p )anus, rev. prow right, I on front, 8.36g/3h (Craw.
344/4b; Tituria 7). Very fine, green patina (£60-80)
290 Denarius, c. 211-210, helmeted head of Roma right, x
behind, rev. the Dioscuri riding right, ROMA on tablet
below, 3.88g/12h (Craw. 44/5; RSC 2). Weakly struck,
otherwise good very fine (£40-50)
291 Quadrans, after c. 211, head of Hercules right
pjfe wearing lion skin, rev. prow right, 4.89g/12h (Craw.
56/5; Syd. 143c). Good very fine, dark brown patina
(£80-100)
292 Quinarius, after c. 211, helmeted head of Roma right,
(t [£& v behind, rev. the Dioscuri riding right, grabvgar
belcjw, ROMA in linear frame in exergue, 1.98g/5h
(Craw. 72/4; Syd. 194; RSC 21). Very fine, toned
(£80-100)
293 M. Caecilius Q.f. Q.n . Metellus, Semis, c. 127,
laureate head of Saturn right, rev. m metellv, prow
right, shield above, 6.72g/5h (Craw. 263/3a; Caecilia
32). Extremely fine, fine reddish-brown patina
(£200-250) \k - VC
294 D. Silanus, Denarius, c. 91, helmeted head of Roma
right, rev. d silanvs l f, Victory driving galloping
biga right, xn above, 3.63g/1h (Craw. 337/3; Junia 15). Very fine (£40-50)
296 Mn. Fonteius C.f., Denarius, c. 85, head of Apollo
right, thunderbolt below, rev. infant winged Cupid
riding goat right between caps of the Dioscuri,
thyrsus in exergue, all within laurel wreath, 4.00g/6h
(Crawford 353/1 d; Fonteia 11). Extremely fine, toned
(£90-120)
297 Q. Antonius Balbus, serrate Denarius, c. 83-2,
laureate head of Jupiter right, S C behind, rev. Q anto
balb PR, Victory in quadriga right, P below horses,
3.74g/6h (Craw. 364/1 d; Antonia 1). Very fine to
extremely fine, toned (£80-100)
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ffl^O 298 P. Cornelius P.f. Lentulus Spinther, Imperator, c.
56-54, Cistophoric Tetradrachm, Phrygia, Apameia,
cista mystica with serpent within ivy wreath, rev. [p]
lentvlvs p F imperator, bow-case between two
serpents, [apa] at left, magistrate's name below,
10.68g/1h (Stumpf 74, pi.II, 26; BMC p.73, 27-8;
SNG Copenhagen 158). Worn obverse die, otherwise
very fine, rare (£100-150)
299 Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, Imperator, Denarius,
c. 47-46, North Africa, laureate head of Jupiter right,
rev. SCIPIO imp, elephant walking right, 3.90g/9h
(Craw. 459/1; Caecilia 47). Extremely fine (£250-300)
300 Semis, 1st century BC, Spain, laureate head of Jupiter
right, rev. roma, prow right, 6.69g/5h (cf. AB 2042).
Very fine, earthy green patina (£40-50)
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ROMAN IMPERIAL COINS
^OMAN IMPERIAL COINS
The mint is Rome unless otherwise stated
Augustus (27 BC-AD 14)
301 Denarius, c. 17 BC, youthful bust right within oak
wreath, rev. avgvst, candelabrum ornamented with
rams' heads within wreath entwined with bucrania
and paterae, 3.73g/6h (RIC 540; CBN 1013; RSC 2
[Caius Caesar]). Stain on upper reverse, otherwise
extremely fine, light iridescent tone (£600-800)
302 Denarius, c. 16 BC, i o m s p q r v s p r s imp cae qvod
irev r p in a M P AT Q tr AV SE within oak-wreath, rev. i
[mescinivs rvfv]s ill vir s c around cippus inscribed imp
CAES AVCV COMM CONS, 3.09g/4h (CBN 345; RIC 357;
RSC 462). Very fine and very rare (£600-800)
This issue is dedicated to the recovery of Augustus from illness and his
safe return from Gaul
303 Denarius, 2 BC-AD 4, Lugdunum, laureate bust right,
rev. C L CAESAREAS AVCVSTI F COS DESIC PR1NC I WENT,
Lucius and Gaius Caesars, togate, standing holding
honorary shields and spears, lituus and ladle above,
3.54g/9h (RIC 211; CBN 1662; RSC 43). Good very
fine, scarce (£150-200)
304 DUPONDIUS, C. 16 BC, AVCVSTVS TRIBVNIC POTEST within
oak-wreath, rev. T CRISPINVS aaaff around large S C,
7.57g/6h (RIC 532; CBN 259). Very fine, green patina
(£60-80)
305 /£, Carthago Novo, p baebivs pollio ii vir qvin, Victory
standing right, holding wreath and palm branch,
rev. c AQVINVS MELA ii vir qvin, two signa, 7.11 g/2h
(RPC 157; AB 442). Very fine, green patina (£80-100)
306 /E, Carthago Novo, hibervs ii vi qvin, river-god
'll squirting water from mouth, rev. c LVCl p f ii v qvin,
5.53g (RPC 160; AB 448). Very fine, green patina
(£80-100)
Divus Augustus (Consecrated AD 14)
307 Dupondius, c. 15-16, radiate head of Divus Augustus
left, winged thunderbolt in front, star above, rev.
Livia (?) seated right dividing large SC, 10.67g/1 h
(RIC 72 [Tiberius]; BMCRE 151 [Tiberius]; CBN 44
[Tiberius]; C 244). Very fine, olive-green patina
(£80-100)
Augustus and Agrippa
308 As, c. 9/8-3 BC, Nemausus, busts of Agrippa and
Augustus back-to-back, rev. COL NEM, crocodile
chained to palm tree, 13.48g/10h (RIC 158; RPC 524).
Very fine with glossy sage-green patina (£250-300)
Tiberius (14-37)
309 Denarius, after 16, Lugdunum, laureate bust right,
rev. pontif maxim, Livia seated right, plain chair legs,
3.70g/5h (RIC 26; CBN 24; RSC 16). Good very fine
(£100-150)
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Gaius called Caligula (37-41)
ROMAN IMPERIL
310 Sestertius, c. 37-8, c caesar avc cermanicvs pon m tr
pot, laureate bust left, rev. spqrppob cives servatos
in four lines within oak-wreath, 28.36g/6h (RIC 37;
MIR 3, 12-14; BMC 38; CBN 50; C 24). About
extremely fine, green-brown patina (£2,500-3,000)
Claudius (41-54)
311 As, c. 41, bust left, rev. Palladium, the archaic statue
of Athena-Minerva, flanked by sc, 10.31 g/6h (RIC
116; CBN 233; C 84). Very fine, dark brown tone
(£60-80)
312 Quadrans, c. 41, hand holding scales, pnr below, rev.
PON m TR p IMP cos DES it around s c, 2.32g/6h (RIC 85;
CBN 181; C 71). Extremely fine, brown patina
(£60-80)
Nero (54-68)
313 As, c. 66, laureate bust right, rev. Victory flying left,
holding shield inscribed spqr, flanked by s c,
10.67g/6h (RIC 368; CBM 432; MacDowell 301; C
298). Very fine, good dark green patina (£90-120)
Galba (68-69)
314 Denarius, 68, Gaul, laureate bust right, rev. victoria p
R, draped Victory standing facing on globe, head
left, holding wreath and palm-branch, 3.75g/7h
(CBN —, RIC 111; C 322). Slightly weak on reverse,
otherwise extremely fine and sharply struck,
attractively toned, very rare (£500-600)
Vespasian (69-79)
315 Denarius, c. 69-70, laureate bust right, rev. Judaea
seated right, head resting on hand, trophy at foot,
ivdaea in exergue, 3.09g/1h (RIC 2; CBN 23; RSC
226). Very fine, toned (£300-350)
316 Denarius, c. 70, laureate bust right, rev. cos iter tr
pot, /Equitas standing left, holding scales and
sceptre, 3.29g/1h (RIC 21; CBN 10; RSC 226). Good
very fine, toned (£80-100)
317 Sestertius, c. 71, laureate bust right, rev. ivdaea capta
s c, palm-tree, captive to left, Judaea seated on
cuirass at right, both surrounded by arms, 25.44g/6h
(RIC 165; CBN 494; C 238). Good very fine, green
excavation patina with some brown spots (£700-800)
Domitian (81-96)
318 Denarius, c. 90, laureate bust right, rev. imp xxi cos xv
CENS p p p, Minerva standing left, with thunderbolt
and spear, 3.75g/6h (RIC 721; CBN 169; RSC 264).
About extremely fine (£90-120)
319 Denarius, c. 90-1, laureate bust right, rev. imp xxii cos
XVI cens P p p, Minerva advancing right, with shield
and spear, 3.48g/7h (RIC 761; CBN 191; RSC 283b).
Extremely fine (£90-120)
320 Quadrans, helmeted head of Minerva right, rev. olive
flanked by s c, 2.86g/7h (RIC 240; CBN 524; C 544).
Good very fine, green patina (£60-80)
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Nerva (96-98)
ROMAN IMPERIAL COINS
321 Denarius, c. 96, laureate bust right, rev. salvs pvblica,
Salus seated left, 3.31 g/6h (CBN 11; RIC 9; RSC 132).
Very fine (£80-100)
Trajan (98-117)
322 Denarius, c. 112-14, laureate bust right, rev. arab adq
S P Q r optimo PRincipi, Arabia standing left, c