Obv: GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N Head bare l. Rx: Legend of
Caligula ending TR P III P P around large S C. Ex Berk 134, 8 October 2003, lot 534.
High relief, beautiful green patination. EF.................................................................975
316.
Nero
; 54-68 AD. Rome, 65-66 AD. Sestertius, 26.58g. BM-173, Paris-369, C-262,
RIC-273. Obv: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P Head laureate
r. Rx: ROMA S - C Roma seated l. on cuirass and shields, placing r. foot on helmet and
holding Victory and parazonium. EF/VF . EF / VF..................................................2500
317.
Galba
; 68-69 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 26.09g. RIC-355 (R); bust var. of BMC-p. 325
note, Paris-175 (drapery tooled in on shoulders), and C-253. Obv: IMP SER GALBA -
CAES AVG TR P Head laureate r. Rx: S - C across field, Victory advancing r. holding
wreath and palm. Kraay Officina D, 109 (V82/P106, pl. VI and IX). Bold portrait.
Nearly VF.................................................................................................................1250
318.
Vespasian
; 69-79 AD, Rome, 74 AD, Dupondius, 11.71g. RIC-715 (C2), BM-696,
Paris-712, C-153. Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M T P COS V CENS Head radiate r.
Rx: FELICIT - AS PVBLICA S - C Felicitas standing l. holding short winged caduceus
and cornucopia. VF..................................................................................................325
ADVENTVI AVG IVDAE AE - New Sub-Type
319.
Hadrian
; 117-138 AD. Rome, c. 132 AD. Sestertius, 24.01g. Rev. type var. of
BM-1660, C-55 (25 Fr.), and RIC-890. Obv: [HAD]RIANVS - AVG [COS III P P]
Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: ADVENTVI - [AVG IVDAEAE] S - C Hadrian raising
right hand in greeting standing before altar at which Judaea sacrifices; left and right
of Judaea, naked boys facing her and holding palm branches; bull by altar. Perhaps
an unpublished variety: usually the boy before Judaea stands left facing the altar, not
right facing Judaea as on our coin. Cayón, Sestercios II, p. 13, illustrates a similar coin,
but the reverse is tooled so the details are unreliable. The position of S C on our coin,
in field rather than in exergue, is also unusual. The boys accompanying Judaea, who
appear in no other “Arrival” type of Hadrian, may refer to Hadrian’s plan to establish a
new city called Aelia Capitolina on the site of Jerusalem, which had been destroyed in
70 AD. Judaea’s symbol was the palm tree, which may be the reason why the boy are
holding palm branches. While this coin is worn, it shows a new variety of a rare and
very desirable type. VG..............................................................................................700
320.
Aelius as Caesar
; 136-138 AD, Rome, 137 AD, As, 10.24g. Bust var. of
Strack-883 pl. XVII (same rev. die), cf. BM-1936 note, C-32 (8 Fr.), and RIC-1072.
Obv: LAELIVS CAESAR Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: PANNO - NIA across field,
[T]R POT COS I I S - C Pannonia standing r. holding vexillum in r. hand and pulling
swath of drapery across legs with l. hand. The reverse type commemorates the fact
that Hadrian made Aelius governor of Pannonia. Scarce reverse variant with Pannonia
looking right not left, apparently unpublished with the draped bust type of our coin.
Green patina; a bit rough. VF.....................................................................................300
321.
Faustina I, Diva
; Died 140 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 23.92g. BM-1482, C-15, RIC-
1103A. Obv: DIVA FAV - STINA Bust draped r. Rx: AETER - NITAS S C Aeternitas,
veiled, seated l., holding phoenix on globe and transverse scepter. Some isolated pits,
very strong portrait. EF..............................................................................................650
322.
Marcus Aurelius
; 161-180 AD, Rome, 164 AD, As, 10.81g. BM-1087, C-864,
RIC-884. Obv: MANTONINVS AVG P M Head laureate r. Rx: TR P XVIII - IMP II -
COS III S - C Victory advancing l. holding wreath and palm. VF...........................200
323.
Marcus Aurelius
; 161-180 AD. Rome, 166 AD, Sestertius, 24.43g. BM-1289,
C-807, RIC-931. Obv: [M] AVREL ANTONINVS AVG - ARM PARTH MAX Head
laureate r. Rx: TR POT XX - IMP IIII COS III S - C Victory, naked to waist, standing l.,
head r., holding palm branch and shield inscribed VIC PAR that is set atop palm tree.
VF/aEF . VF / aEF....................................................................................................1500
Ex H.P. Hall Collection
324.
Commodus
; 177-192 AD, Rome, 183 AD, Sestertius, 15.41g. BM-516, pl. 104.8
(rev. only, same die); C-898; RIC-374. Obv: M COMMODVS AN - TONINVS AVG
PIVS Head laureate r. Rx: TR P VIII [IMP] VI - COS IIII P P S - C Victory advancing r.
holding trophy in both hands. Apparently ex Glendining, 16 Nov. 1950, Platt Hall, part
of lot 1624, described as “fine”; with Hall’s own handwritten ticket, recording purchase
from Spink in January 1916 for 10 shillings. Bold portrait. Brown patination. EF.1500
325.
Commodus
; 177-192 AD, Rome, 192 AD, Sestertius, 19.17g. BM-701, C-576,
RIC-611. Obv: L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P
XVII IMP VIII [CO]S VII P P S C Securitas seated l. holding scepter and extending r.
hand towards child before her representing the Human Race; star in r. field. The deity
on reverse is traditionally described as Pietas but a recently discovered aureus which
adds the descriptive legend SEC GEN HVM to the same type (Spink 65, 1988, 246,
now coll. Ben Damsky) proves that she is actually Securitas and the child before her
presumably the Human Race. Ex Gemini X, 13 January 2013, lot 577. Struck on a
broader flan than normal for Commodus, and with a rather sensitive portrait. Issued in
the last year of his reign. EF / aEF...........................................................................2000
326.
Caracalla as Caesar
; 195-198 AD, Rome, 196 AD, Sestertius, 25.52g. BM-
613, C-595 (8 Fr.), RIC-401. Obv: M AVR ANTO - NINVS CAES Bust draped and
cuirassed r., head bare. Rx: SPEI.PERPETVAE S - C Spes advancing l. holding flower
and raising skirt. Ex Gemini XI, 12 Jan. 2014, lot 468. Ex Berk 162, 15 Jan. 2009, lot
227. Ex UBS 78, 9-10 Sept. 2008, lot 1762 (Gillardi Coll.). Ex Santamaria, 13 March
1953, Signorelli, Part 3, lot 731. EF.......................................................................5000
327.
Caracallaas Caesar
; 195-198 AD, Antiochia, Pisidia, AE 17-19, 2.94g. Obv:
M AVRELI - O ANTONI Draped bust left, head bare. Rx: ANTIOCH - A - E Eagle
with raised wings standing l., head r. Apparently an unpublished issue at this importsnt
mint: Krzyzanowska knew no coins of Caracalla as Caesar at Antioch in Pisidia, nor are
there any such in CoinArchives Pro, CNG Research, or Berk photofile. The attribution
to Caracalla not Marcus Aurelius as Caesar seems fairly certain, because of the merely
wavy hair locks and the obverse legend: the known coins of Marcus Caesar at Antioch,
Krzyzanowska pp. 139-140 and pl. IV, show the usual round hair locks on his head
and have a quite different obverse legend, CAESAR AVRELIVS. An unpublished
issue of Caracalla from Antioch in Pisidia. This piece has a wonderful high relief
and full legends. The portrait of Caracalla is stylistically amusing showing a face with
somewhat pursed lips. The unusual style and rarity of this piece make it extremely
interesting. EF / VF....................................................................................................200
328.
GetaasAugustus
; 209-211AD, Rome, 211AD, Sestertius, 28.50g. BM-40, RIC-
168b, C-52 corr. (15 Fr.). Obv: P - SEPTIMIVS GETA PIVS AVG BR[IT] Laureate
head r. Rev: [F]ORT RED TR P III [C]OS II P P S C Fortuna seated l., holding rudder
and cornucopia; wheel under seat. All sestertii of Geta are scarce. Late bearded portraits
show his likeness to Septimius Severus which endeared him to the army according to
Dio Cassius. Significant isolated pit on reverse at 1h, as well as a shallow pit at 5h on
the obverse. aVF / Fine...............................................................................................600
Exceptional Paulina
329.
Paulina, Diva
; Rome, Sestertius, 18.59g. BM-129, RIC-3, C-3 (30 Fr.). Obv: DIVA
PAVLINABust draped, veiled r. Rx: CONSECR - ATIO S - C Paulina seated l., waving
goodbye and holding scepter, on back of peacock flying r., bearing her to heaven.
Extremely beautiful portrait of Paulina struck on a glossy green planchet. There is a
scrape on the body of the empress in the reverse type. EF......................................1500
Temple of Juno
330.
Volusian
; 251-253 AD, Rome, Sestertius, 17.71g. RIC-253a (R), C-46 (10 Fr.).
Obv: IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx:
IVNONI M - AR[TI]ALI S - C Two-columned, round, garlanded temple of Juno
Martialis, with her seated statue within. VF+..........................................................550
BYZANTINE COPPER
331.
Justinian I
; Nicomedia, Year 12=538/9 AD, Officina B=2, Follis, 19.18g. Berk-
227, Sear-201. Obv: D N IVSTINIANVS PPAVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing,
holding globus cruciger and shield; to r., cross. Rx: Large M between A/N/N/O and
regnal year XII; NIKO in exergue. VF.....................................................................200
332.
Justinian I
; 527-565 AD, Antioch, Pentanummium, 1.40g. Berk-256, Sear-243,
Hahn-162. Obv: D N IVSTINIAN[VS PP AVG] Diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r.
Rx: Large Ε with cross at center; to r., v attached to top of O. Ex Coin Galleries, 12 July
1994, lot 2072; with auction ticket. Fine....................................................................75
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333.
Spain, Gades
; 100-20 BC, AE 28, 11.75g. Sear-46. Obv: Head of Hercules l.
wearing lionskin, club behind neck. Rx: Two tunny fish l., crescent and pellet between
their mouths, Phoenician legends above and below. a bit rough. Fine+......................90
334.
Spain, Castulo
; Mid 2nd century BC, AE 27, 15.13g. SNG BM Spain-1314 Obv:
Diademed male head r., crescent before. Rx: Helmeted sphinx standing r., star before.
Fine.............................................................................................................................100
335.
Gaul, The Senones
; Potin 17, 1st Century BC, 4.37g. De La Tour-7417. Obv:
Head r. Rx:Horse galloping l., pellets around. VF..................................................100
336.
Sicily, Abacaenum
; 450-400 BC. Litra, 0.70g. Obv: Bearded head right, Rx:
Sow and piglet standing left. Ex Superior, 30 May 1995, lot 7115 (Lewis Egnew
Collection) . Fine........................................................................................................300
337.
Sicily, Gela
; 430-425 BC. Litra, 0.46g. Jenkins-405, SNG Cop-275, SNG
Munich-297. Obv: Helmeted rider l. with spear and shield, Rx: Forepart of man-headed
bull r. Ex Superior, 30 May 1995, lot 7129 (Lewis Egnew Collection) . Fine...........275
338.
Sicily, Himera
; AE 19, Sicily, Himera, 420-408 BC, 3.78g. BMC-54, SNG ANS-
13G. Obv: Head of nymph Himera. Rx: Six pellets within laurel wreath. Ex John
Twente Collection. CNG 37, 20 mARCH 1996, LOT 2212. A bit rough. VF...........140
339.
Sicily, Katane
; After 212 BC, AE 16, 4.26g. Lindgren-436 (this coin), BM-69.
Obv: Head of Apollo r. Rx: Isis stg. r., holding bird. Ex Robert Effler Collection. Ex
Henry Clay Lindgren Collection. A bit rough. aVF...................................................100
340.
Sicily, Katane
; AE 16 Hexas, Sicily, Katane, After 212 BC, 3.74g. BM-65. Obv:
Head of Apollo r. Rx: Isis standing r. wearing modius and long chiton, holding patera
and bird in field r. Ex John Twente Animal Collection. VF.......................................100
341.
Amphipolis
; AE, Macedonia, Amphipolis, 410-358 BC, 1.75g. Grose-3213.
Obv:Apollo r., hair bound with Taenia; Rx: A/M/Φ/Ι around race torch. VF............100
342.
Argolis, Argos
; 320-270 BC, Obol, 0.59g. BCD-1090, BMC-94, SNG Cop-54.
Obv: Head of wolf l. Rx: Large A; Π–P above, club below; all within incuse square.
aVF.............................................................................................................................150
343.
Arcadia, Megalopolis
; 175-168 BC, Triobol, 2.40g. BCD-1549. Obv:
Laureate head of Zeus l. Rx: Youthful Pan, nude, seated l. on rock, r. hand raised, l.
holds lagobolon, above his knees, eagle. Area of weak strike. Toned VF.................145
344.
Peloponnesus, Sicyon
; 330/320-280 BC, Triobol, 2.83g. BMC-123. Obv:
Chimera, Rx: Dove flying. Nicely toned and wonderful imagery. Dove’s head is off-
flan. aEF......................................................................................................................250
345.
Phocis
; 479-421 BC, Obol, 0.94g. Boston-967. Obv: Facing bull’s head. Rx:
Forepart of running boar r. Fine...............................................................................275
346.
Macedonia, Philip II
; AE 17, 6.18g. ANS Museum Notes XI -p. 42, 51. Obv:
Head of Apollo r. Rx: Naked youth on horse r., AI monogram and bow below. VF.40
347.
Thessaly, Larissa
; 400-344 BC, AE 13, Thessaly, Larissa, 1.97g. Rogers-295.
Obv: Head of Nymph Larissa r.; hair bound and rolled; wears earring; behind symbol
(not shown); Rx: ΛAPIΣ above, horse feeding l., ΑΙΩΝ below. Dark brown patina.
aVF.............................................................................................................................110
348.
Aetolian League
; 279-168 BC, AE 16, 5.58g. BM-56. Obv: Male head r. Rx:
Spear-head and jawbone of boar r. Fine.....................................................................40
349.
Megaris, Megara
; 300-275 BC, Dichalkon, 2.22g. BCD-17. Obv: Prow of
galley l. on which stands tripod; Rx: Two dolphins swimming in circle; tripod between.
Some pitting. VF........................................................................................................100
350.
Tauric Chersonese, Panticapaeum
; AE 12-13, Tauric Chersonesus,
Panticapaeum, 4th cent. BC, 1.93g. SNG BM-474, SNG Cop-50. Obv: Beardless head
of Pan r. Rx: Bow in case, inscription PAN above, TI below. VF...........................125
351.
Pontus, Amisus
; c.85-65 BC, Time of Mithradates, AE 20, 7.83g. SNG BM-1177.
Obv: Aegis with gorgon’s head in center. Rx: Nike advancing r. holding with both hands
palm over her shoulder, with diadem hanging from its end; in field AMI - ΣOY and two
monograms. Fine........................................................................................................50
352.
Mysia, Cyzicus
; 2nd-1st cent. BC, AE 18, 5.88g. BM-148, Sear-3864 var. Obv:
Head of Kore Soteira r., wearing wreath of wheat ears. Rx: KY / ZI above and below
monogram, all within oak wreath; below the wreath a second monogram. Fine+.....80
353.
Troas, Cebren
; AE 10, Troas, Cebren, 4th Century BC, 0.98g. Grose-7805,
SNG Aulock-1550. Obv: Ram’s head, Rx: Head of Apollo. Ex John Twente Animal
Collection; ex Lepczyk 35, 6/13/80, #47. VF..............................................................75
354.
Bactria, Eucratides
; 160-135 BC. Obol, 0.04g. Bop-Series 3, # 14. Obv:
Diademed, draped bust of Eucratides right, Rx: Pilei of the Dioscuri, with palm
