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XXXX Constantinople seated l. above shield holding cross on globe and scepter,
TESOB in exergue, star in r. field. Extremely sharp and well-struck. Choice Mint
State.........................................................................................................................1750
18. THEODOSIUS II; 402-450 AD, Constantinople, c. 408-419 AD, Tremissis, 1.53g.
DO-319-324. Depeyrot 70/1 (215 spec.). RIC X, 213. Obv: D N THEODO - SIVS P F
AVG Diademed bust of emperor. Rx: VICTORIAAVCVSTORVM Victory advancing
holding wreath and globus cruciger; star in r. field, CONOB in exergue. Normally
these coins are rather weakly struck, but not this example. FDC.............................575
19. VALENTINIAN III; 425-455 AD, Constantinople, Tremissis, 1.41g. RIC-251 (R4).
Obv: D N VALENTINIANVS P FAVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen
from front. Rx: VICTORIA - AVGVSTORVM Victory stepping l., head r., holding
wreath and cross on globe; CONOB in exergue, star in r. field. Acquired from Stack’s,
with their ticket. Mint State.....................................................................................650
20. LEO I; 457-474 AD, Constantinople, Solidus, 4.16g. Berk-13, DO-520. Obv: D N
LEO PE - RPET AVC Helmeted, pearl-diademed bust facing, holding spear over
shoulder and shield decorated with charging horseman. Rx: VICTORI - AAVGGG Δ
(officina 4)Victory standing l., holding long cross; in r. field, star; in exergue, CONOB.
Nicely centered with complete legends and clear images. A minor cut in the metal at
3h does not affect the beauty of the coin. A find!. EF.............................................1100
21. ANASTASIUS I; 491-518 AD, Constantinople, 507-18 AD, Solidus, 4.51g. Berk-32,
DO-7h, MIB-7, Sear-5. Obv: D N ANASTA - SIVS PP AVG Helmeted and cuirassed
bust three-quarter face to r., holding spear and shield. Rx: VICTORI - A AVGGG H
(=officina 8) Victory standing l., holding long voided cross; to l., star; in exergue,
CONOB. Beautifully struck and centered. Choice Mint State................................1100
22. ANASTASIUS I, 491-518 AD; Constantinople, c. 492-518 AD, Tremissis, 1.44g.
Berk-34, MIB-12, DO-5-8, Sear-8. Obv: D N ANASTA-SIVS PP AVG Portrait of
emperor r. Rv.: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM / CONOB Victory advancing r., head
l., holding wreath and globus cruciger, star in r. field. Struck with some weakness in
certain areas. Near Mint State...................................................................................400
Rare C in Left Reverse Field
23. JUSTIN II; 565-578 AD. Constantinople, c. 567-8 AD, Solidus, 4.49g. MIB-3a, DO-
7a.I (3 recorded). Obv: D N I - VSTI - NVS PP AVI Helmeted, cuirassed bust facing,
holding Victory on globe and shield ornamented with horseman. Rx: VICTORI - A
AVCCC followed by officina letter Γ, Constantinople seated front, head r., holding
scepter and cross on globe; in l. field C, in exergue CONOB. Ex CNG 72, 14 June
2006, lot 2000; with auction ticket. FDC................................................................900
24. CONSTANTINE IV; 668-685 AD, Constantinople, Semissis, 2.12g. Berk-176, MIB-
15, Sear-1161. Obv: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust r., seen from front.
Rx: Cross potent set on globe. Unusually well-struck for this issue. Mint State......750
25. LEONTIUS; 695-698 AD. Constantinople, Solidus, 4.25g. Berk-190, MIB-1, Sear-
1330. Obv: D LEO - N PEAV Crowned bust facing holding akakia and globus cruciger.
Rx: VICTORIA - AVSU A Cross potent on three steps, CONOB below. Choice EF...
................................................................................................................................2250
26. LEONTIUS; 695-698 AD. Constantinople, Tremissis, 1.43g. Berk-191, MIB-5, DO-
4, Sear-1333. Obv: D LEO - N PE AV Crowned bust facing holding globus cruciger.
Rx: VICT[OR]IA AVSU S Cross potent, CONOB below. Extremely well-struck for
this small, rather scarce issue. Some earthen encrustation on obverse. Mint State.1250
27. JUSTINIAN II, FIRST REIGN, 685-695 AD; Constantinople, c. 692-695 AD,
Solidus, 4.48g. Berk-186, S-1248. Obv: Facing portrait of Christ with cross behind
head; he has long hair and full beard, wears pallium and colobium, and raises r. hand
in benediction; he holds book of Gospels in l.; Rx: Justinian, wearing crown and loros,
standing facing, holding cross potent. First portrait of Christ on a coin. Well-struck
and centered issue with some flat striking at 5h on obverse and corresponding area of
reverse. EF...............................................................................................................8750
28. TIBERIUS III; 698-705 AD. Constantinople, Solidus, 4.34g. Berk-193. Obv: D
TIbERI - uS PE - AV Bust facing, with short beard, wearing crown and cuirassed and
holding spear diagonally across his body and shield. Rx: VICTORIA - AVζu Δ (officina
4) Cross potent on three steps, CONOB beneath. Mint State...............................1500
29. CONSTANTINE VI AND IRENE; 780-797 AD. Constantinople, c. 792-7 AD.
Solidus, 4.46g. Berk-235, DO-3, Sear-1594. Obv: Bust of Irene facing, wearing crown
and loros, and holding globus cruciger and cruciform scepter. Rx: Bust of Constantine
VI facing, beardless, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding globus cruciger and
akakia. Constantine’s arm and some of the drapery weakly struck. Mint State....12000
30. IRENE; 797-802 AD. Syracuse, Solidus, 3.85g. Legend var. of DO-4 and Sear-1602.
Obv: I - RIn - bA[SILISSH] Facing crowned bust of Irene holding globus cruciger and
cruciform scepter. Rx: [IRIn] - bASILI Same portrait as on obverse, flanked by C - I
in field. This issue was virtually unknown until a few years ago. Now for a short time
they will be available. Mint State............................................................................8500
31. CONSTANTINE IX; 1042-1055 AD, Constantinople, Tetarteron nomisma, 4.03g.
Berk-307, DO-6.5, Sear-1833. Obv: +His XIS REX REGNANTInm Facing bust of
Christ wearing halo and holding book of Gospels, Latin legend calls him “Jesus Christ,
King of Kings”. Rx: [+CWn]St - Ant - nOS’ LE [Rm] Crowned and bearded bust of
emperor facing, holding labarum and globe surmounted by pelleted cross. EF...1650
GREEK SILVER
32. SPAIN, TURIASO; Early 1st cent. BC, Denarius, 3.96g. ACIP-1720. Obv: Male head
r.; Iberian inscription before, behind and below head. Rx: Horseman with lance r.,
Iberian insciption TURIASU below. Small die break before the chin of the male head,
and two hairline cracks at 3h and 9h in the obverse field, but nevertheless a very nice
example with good centering and sharp strike. Choice EF.....................................350
33. GAUL, MASSALIA; After 220 BC, Drachm, 2.85g. Weber-Pl. 1, 42. Obv: Draped
bust of Artemis r. Rx: Lion walking l. Small imperfections on the surfaces and irregular
edge at top of the flan, but with lovely imagery and old-collection toning. Toned EF...
..................................................................................................................................475
34. CALABRIA, TARENTUM; 302-290 BC, Nomos, 7.84g. Vlasto-573 (same obverse
die), SNG ANS-980 (same dies), HN Italy-933. Obv: Warrior on horseback right,
holding round shield, two lances, and spear; ΣIM below. Rx: Taras astride dolphin
left, holding spindle over left shoulder; before eagle standing right; ΤΑΡΑΣ behind
and ΦΙ symbol above waves below. Ex Roma VIII, 28 March 2014, lot 17. From the
David Freeman Collection. Purchased from Baldwin’s, January 2002. Head of dolphin
somewhat flatly struck. A phenomenal piece with great strike and cabinet toning. EF..
................................................................................................................................2950
Ex Elvira Clain-Stefanelli Collection
35. CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 280-272 BC, Nomos, 6.55g. Vlasto-732, HN
Italy-1000. Obv: Naked youth on horseback l., approaching a standing male figure
who greets and crowns the horse. In r. field ΓΥ, beneath horse, ΑΡΙ/ΣΤΙ/Π in three
lines. Rx: ΤΑΡΑΣ in l. field, Taras on dolphin l., holding bow and arrow. Below
symbol of elephant and ΔΙ. Ex Elvira Clain-Stefanelli Collection (sold previously as
the ‘Demarete Collection’). Toned EF..................................................................2150
36. CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 280 BC, Nomos, 5.48g. Vlasto-691. Obv: Nude
horseman r., brandishing spear in r. hand and holding shield and two more spears in l.
Rx: Nude Tarsus on dolphin l., holding kantharos in outstretched hand, anchor symbol
behind him. Rare issue with anchor behind Taras. Good VF....................................600
37. LUCANIA, METAPONTUM; 510-480 BC, Stater, 7.61g. Noe, Johnston-204. Obv:
Grain ear upright, META to l. Rx: Grain ear, incuse, without legend. Die break in
obverse field, which defines this Noe die. Good VF.................................................675
38. LUCANIA, METAPONTUM; 510-480 BC, Stater, 7.77g. Noe/Johnston-237. Obv:
Grain ear upright, META (retrograde) to r. Rx: Grain ear, incuse, without inscription.
Ex Bowers & Ruddy Galleries, 30-31 January and 1 February, 1975, lot 1791 (The
Newport Collection). Original ticket included. Fine+.............................................400
Ex Leu
39. LUCANIA, METAPONTUM; c. 290-280 BC, Nomos, 7.92g. HN Italy-248,
Johnston, Metapontum-D4.2, Kraay-248. Obv: Diademed head of Herakles r., with
top of club emerging behind neck. Rx: META Ear of barley with leaf to r.; above r.,
handle of two cup-handled cup. Ex Nomos 8, 22 October 2013, lot 32. Ex Leu 86, 5
May 2003, 241. Extremely beautiful rare issue known from very few dies. Struck in
high relief. Toned EF.............................................................................................12500
40. LUCANIA, THURIUM; 410-330 BC, Distater, 15.48g. Noe-F30. Obv: Helmeted
head of Athena r. with Skylla on helmet. Rx: ΘOYPIΩ[N] Butting bull r.; in exergue,
tuna swimming r. Normally distaters of Thurium are off-center, this one is not. While
the helmet is somewhat weak, the face of Athena is sharp and pleasant. Pleasant VF...
............................................................................................................................... 2200
41. BRUTTIUM, CAULONIA; c. 525-5000 BC, Stater, 7.59g. Noe, Caulonia-7.
Obv: Apollo Catharsius advancing r., raising lustral branch behind head in r. hand,
and holding running figure also holding branches on outstretched l. arm; on r., stag.
Rx: Same type, incuse and reversed. Corroded surfaces on the obverse, but with all
elements of this important early Greek type still visible. The reverse is complete and
sharply struck. aVF.................................................................................................1750
42. BRUTTIUM, CROTON; Fifth cent. BC, Diobol, 1.02g. SNG Cop-1792 (same dies).
Obv: Tripod, between legend on l. and wheat ear on r. Rx: Octopus. Acquired from
Tom Cederlind; with his ticket. Bold VF................................................................525
43. SICILY, SYRACUSE; c. 485-478 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.05g. Boehringer-250. Obv:
Charioteer driving quadiga r., Nike flying above, crowning horses. Rx: ΣVPAKOΣION
Head of Arethusa r., four dolphins around. Good Fine...........................................650
44. SICILY, SYRACUSE; 430-420 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.20g. Boehringer-642. Obv:
Quadriga r., horses crowned by Victory. Rx: ΣΥPAKOΣION Arethusa with hair in
sakkos ornamented with meander pattern; four dolphins around. Ex Coin Galleries,
December 2005, lot 26. With a well struck obverse. Some contact marks on reverse,
but with a very sharp Greek meander pattern on the saccos of Arethusa. EF.........4500
45. SICILY, SYRACUSE. STYLE OF EUAINETOS; 385-380 BC, Decadrachm,
40.41g. Gallatin-G.1a/R.XIX. Obv: Fast quadriga left, above Nike flying right to crown
female charioteer; in exergue, [shield], cuirass between greaves, and helmet. Rx: Head
of Arethusa left, wearing bead necklace and triple-drop earring, crowned with reeds,
hair elaborately curled and rolled, four dolphins around. Apparently from an early state
of this reverse die, before the addition of a griffin’s head in the field below Arethusa’s
chin, which is seen for example in Gallatin’s illustration of the die. Purchased on 20
March 1977 from the dealer Claude Amsellem (original invoice accompanies this
coin), who mistakenly described it as a decadrachm of Kimon. Significant scrape on
neck of Arethusa that does not disturb the major parts of this beautiful die. Toned VF.
..............................................................................................................................16750
46. SICILY, SYRACUSE, TIME OF DIONYSIOS I, C. 405-367 BC; Unsigned dies
by Euainetos, Struck c. 405-400 BC, Decadrachm, 43.74g. Gallatin-RXXIII/KIII
(2 recorded). Obv: Galloping quadriga driven l. by charioteer, crowned by Nike;
armor in exergue. Rx: Wreathed head of Arethusa l., wearing triple-pendant earring
and necklace; surrounded by four dolphins, star behind neck. Purchased from Tom
Cederlind (original ticket included) A very beautiful example, well-centered on both
obverse and reverse. Some minor porosity on face of Arethusa and struck from a
somewhat worn obverse die, a fairly common phenomenon on Syracusan decadrachms.
EF..........................................................................................................................25000
47. SYRACUSE, TIME OF TIMOLEON; 344-317 BC, 1.28g. Grose-2793. Obv:
ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ Head of Artemis-Arethusa l., hair rolled, three dolphins around. Rx:
Forepart of Pegasus l. with curled wing. Light corrosion. aEF.................................575
48. PUNIC SPAIN UNDER THE BARCIDS; c. 237-209 BC, Quarter Shekel, 1.90g.
SNG Spain-102, Villargona/Benages, ACIP-555, Viola, CNP-15. Obv: Head of
Melqart l., club over shoulder. Rx: Elephant walking r. Traditionally, this and larger
denominations with the same types have been thought to depict Hannibal in the guise
of Melqart. Rare. Unsually sharp for this issue. Toned EF.....................................2000
49. BISALTIAN DISTRICT, DERRONES; c. 480-465 BC, Dodecadrachm, 30.37g.
Unpublished. Obv: Ox cart with basket-weave sides driven r. by bearded man with
whip, Corinthian helmet above, aphlaston under ox. Rx: Triskeles of human legs.
Ex Gemini XI, 12 January 2014, lot 16. Ex Gemini VIII, 14 April 2011, lot 24. The
obverse doublestruck, the reverse with large bubbles and weak areas, such as often
occur on these products right from the silver mines. EF.......................................25000
50. CHALCIDIAN DISTRICT, TERONE; c. 500-480 BC, Diobol, 1.00g. SNG ANS-
749 var. Obv: T - E Oinochoe, handle on r., spout l. Rx: Four-part incuse square. Ex
Pegasi 9, lot 133; ex Davissons 24, 8 December 2005, lot 103. Good Fine...........225
51. MACEDONIA, PHILIP II, 359-336 BC; Pella III, c. 323/2-315 BC, Tetradrachm,
14.32g. Le Rider-510-511, SNG ANS-443. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus r., dotted
border. Rx: ΦΙΛΙΠ-ΠΟΥ Rider wearing petasos, holding palm branch in r. hand, reins
in l., on horseback r.; below, symbol of bucranium. Unusual and distinctive obverse
portrait of Philip, seeming to depict him more as an individual man than as a god.
Small portion of beard off flan. Extremely beautiful reverse. EF...........................2750
52. MACEDONIA, PHILIP II, 359-336 BC; Amphipolis III, c. 323/2-316/5 BC,
Tetradrachm, 14.26g. Le Rider-pl. 46,8. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus r., dotted border.
Rx: ΦΙΛΙΠ-ΠΟΥ Rider, holding palm branch and reins, riding horse to right; below
horse, aplustre and Π. Ex Coin Galleries MBS, February 2003, lot 32. VF / EF...650
53. MACEDONIA, PHILIP II; c.323-315 BC, Tetrobol, 2.57g. Le Rider-pl 45, 31. Obv:
Head of Apollo r. Rx: Horseman r.; E in wreath below. Ex Mossberg Collection, 1946.
Good VF....................................................................................................................475
54. MACEDONIA, AMPHIPOLIS; 400 BC, Obol, 0.44g. SNG ANS-83.4, SNG
Ashmolean-224, Dewing-1011. Obv: Young male head right wearing taenia. Rx: ΑΜ