branches, monogram below. Nice detail for such a small denomination at 10mm. The
coin does has porous surfaces but is pleasant to the eye. Fine...................................100
355.
Menander I Soter
; c. 160-145 BC, AE, 10.36g. SNG ANS-894. Obv. Helmeted
bust of Athena r. Rx. Round shield with facing head of Gorgon. A bit rough. Fine..100
356.
Bactria, Hermaeus
; 40-1 BC. Tetradrachm, 9.43g. Bop-144. Obv: Diademed
bust of King, Rx: Zeus enthroned, Kharoshthi legend. VF........................................50
357.
Ionia, Samos
; AE 13, 3.00g. SNG Cop-1694. Obv: Head of Hera l. Rx: Lion scalp
facing, ΣΑ below. Nice VF.......................................................................................100
358.
Cilicia, Aegeae
; c. 164 BC - Imperial Times, AE 16, 3.14g. SNG Levante-1686
var. (different letters), SNG Paris-2314 var. (different letters), BMC-13 var. (different
letters). Obv: Head of Athena r., in crested Corinthian helmet; border of dots; Rx: Goat
lying to r.; border of dots. Fine...................................................................................65
359.
Phoenicia, Sidon
; Sidon, Year 191=80/1 AD, AE 21, 10.26g. BM-193, RPC-
2047. Obv: Turreted, draped bust of Tyche r. , [E]IP behind. Rx: Galley l., above
APP (first P backwards)/ ΣIΔΩNOΣ / θEAΣ, below [IE]PAΣ KAI / [AΣ]YΛOY KAI /
[NAYAPXIΔOΣ]. Fine...............................................................................................45
360.
Syria, Seleucus I
; 312-281 BC. Antioch on the Orontes, c. 300 BC, AE 21, 7.45g.
SC-15, Newell, WSM-911. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo r., with wavy locks on back
of neck, dotted border. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r., ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ on l., Athena Promachos
in Corinthian helmet standing r., brandishing spear and shield, dotted border. Seleucid
symbol of anchor on inner right. Fine+....................................................................100
361.
Seleucid, Antiochus I
; AE 15, 3.72g. SC-351.1. Obv: Diademed head of
Antiochus r. Rx: Apollo std. l.; monogram in l. field. Ex Robert Effler Collection. VF.
.....................................................................................................................................75
362.
Nabataea, Aretas IV and Shugailat
; 39-40 AD, AE 17, 3.76g. Meshorer
114. Obv: Jugate busts of Aretas IV & Shugailat Rx: Crossed cornucopiaes. VF..120
363.
Asia Minor, Achemenid Empire
; Darius II, 423-404 BC. Siglos, 5.48g.
BMC-S 167, 146. Obv: King in kneeling-running position right, holding dagger and
bow, Rx: Rectangular incuse. Nice Fine....................................................................80
364.
Elymais, Orodes II
; 1st century AD, Drachm, 3.53g. Susa, 1st century AD. Van
t’Haaff-12.3 S 1-1 A. Obv: Facing head of king. Rx: Irregular pattern. VF..............60
365.
Elymais, Kamnaskires VI or VII
; 1st century AD, Tetradrachm, 14.95g.
GIC-5889-Morgan 234 pg. 205, Alram-464. Obv: Bearded bust with anchor, crescent,
and star right. Rx: Barbarized legend. VF / F...........................................................125
366.
Ptolemaic, Ptolemy II
; 285-246 BC. 5.81g. SNG Cop-164, Svoronos-417.
Obv: Zeus Ammon, Rx: Eagle with raised wings on thunderbolt. VF.....................140
367.
Ptolemaic, Ptolemy II
; AE 14, 4.43g. Sv-641, SNG-Cop-481. Obv: Head of
Apollo r. Rx: Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt, gamma over club before. Scarce. Ex
Don Doswell Collection. aVF....................................................................................75
368.
Ptolemaic, PtolemyVI
;AE 21, 8.37g. SNG Cop-291. Obv: Head ofAlexander
in elephant scalp; Rx: Eagle stg. l. on thunderbolt, traces of monogram before. Ex Don
Doswell Collection. Fine............................................................................................50
369.
Ptolemaic, Ptolemy VIII
; AE, 13.80g. SNG Cop-339, Svoronos-1494. Obv:
Head of bearded Herakles. Rx: Eagle on thunderbolt. Surface cracks at top of Herakles’
head. Fine...................................................................................................................125
370.
Ptolemaic, Ptolemy XII
; 80-58 BC, AE 12, 1.90g. SNG Cop-685, Sv-1845.
Obv: Head of Zeus-Ammon r., wearing taenia. Rx: Headdress of Isis. aVF.............50
371.
Judaea, The Bar KokhbaWar
; 132-135 CE. Undated coin attributed to Year
Three, 134-135 CE. Middle Bronze, 8.58g. Hendin-1437, Mildenberg-91. Obv: Seven-
branched palm tree with two bunches of dates; “Simon” inscription on either side of the
palm tree. Rx: Vine leaf on tendril; “for the freedom of Jerusalem” inscription going
around. Fine..............................................................................................................250
372.
L. Thorius Balbus
; 105 BC, Denarius, 3.60g. Cr-316/1, Syd-598, Thoria 1.
Obv: Head of Juno Sospita r. wearing goat skin; ISMR downwards behind. Rx: Bull
charging r., C above; below L THORIVS, BALBVS in ex. Fine+............................45
373.
L. Julius Bursio
; 85 BC, Denarius, 3.84g. Cr-352/1c, Syd-728a, RSC-Julia 5a.
Obv: Male head r., laureate and winged; behind, trident and human ear. Rx: L IVLI
BVRSIO, Victory in quadriga r., LI above. VF+........................................................75
374.
Ti. Claudius Ti.f.Ap.n.Nero
; 79 BC, Denarius, 3.94g. Cr-383/1, Syd-770,
Claudia 5. Obv: Bust of Diana r., bow and quiver over shoulder, S C before. Rx: Victory
in biga r., XXXV below; TI CLAVD TI F / AP N in exergue. Scarcer variety without A
preceding control number. VF....................................................................................95
375.
M. Junius Brutus
; 54 BC, Denarius, 3.85g. Cr-433/1, Syd-906a, Junia 31. Obv:
Head of Liberty r., LIBERTAS behind. Rx: L. Junius Brutus, consul 509 BC, walking
l. between two lictors who hold fasces over shoulder, and preceded by accensus;
BRVTVS in exergue. Fine / Fine+...........................................................................245
376.
Julius Caesar
; Military mint, 49-48 BC, Denarius, 3.73g. Cr-443/1, Syd-1006,
Sear Imperators-9, C-49. Obv: Elephant walking r., trampling serpent, CA[ESAR] in
exergue. Rx: Priestly implements. F.........................................................................225
377.
L. Hostilius Saserna
; 48 BC, Denarius, 3.78g. Cr-448/3, Syd-953, Hostilia
4, Sear, Imperators-19. Obv: Head of female Gaul r., with long disheveled hair.
Rx: L. HOSTILIVS SASE]RNA, Diana of Ephesus facing, with stag and spear.
Commemorates Julius Caesar’s capture of Massilia, the Phocaean colony in Gaul
where there was a splendid temple of Artemis of Ephesia, in the course of his campaign
against the Pompeians in Spain in 49 BC (Sear, Imperators, p. 14). Fine..................85
378.
L. Plautius Plancus
; 47 BC, Denarius, 3.48g. Cr-453/1c, Syd-959b, Plautia
14. Obv: Mask of Medusa, [L PLAVTIVS] below. Rx: Aurora flying, conducting four
horses of the Sun, [PLANCVS] below. Fine............................................................100
379.
Pompey the Great
; 46-45 BC, Denarius, 3.80g. Cr-469/1e, Syd-1035a, Sear,
Imperators-48a. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r., M POBLICI LEG before, PRO PR
behind. Rx: Hispania presenting long-stemmed palm to Pompey, who is disembarking
from ship; to r., [CN MAG]NVS IMP. Scarce variety. Fine / Fine+........................185
380.
P. Accoleius Lariscolus
; 43 BC, Denarius, 3.45g. Cr-486/1, Syd-1148,
Accoleia 1. Obv: P AC[COLEIVS] - LARISCOLVS Bust of Diana Nemorensis r. Rx:
Triple cult statue of Diana Nemorensis (Diana-Hecate-Selene) facing; behind, cypress
grove. Area of weak strike. aVF.................................................................................145
381.
Octavian
; 42 BC, Denarius, 3.78g. Cr-538/1, Syd-1334, Sear, Imperators-312.
Obv: Bust of Mars r., spear behind; [IMP CAESAR] DIVI F III VIR ITE[R R P C]
around. Rx: Legionary eagle surmounted by trophy, standard at either side; [CO]S
ITER ET TER DESIG. Fine.....................................................................................175
382.
Augustus
; 27 BC-14 AD, As with four countermarks, 8.47g. Obv: Bare head of
Augustus r. (faint), between two oblong countermarks: TI CL (upside down) and AVG.
Rx: No type visible. Two oblong countermarks: TI.C.A and TCA (the latter weak).
VG................................................................................................................................30
383.
Augustus
; 27 BC-14 AD, Semis, 4.17g. RPC-130. Obv: PERM CAES AVG Head
bare l. Rx: COLONIA PATRICIA Apex (priest’s cap) and ladle. The obverse legend
records that this issue was struck “With the permission of Caesar Augustus”. VG...50
EF Nero Portrait
384.
Nero
; 54-68 AD, Rome, 65-6 AD, As, 9.42g. RIC-312, BM-241, Paris-399, C-288.
Obv: NERO CAESARAVG GERM IMP Head laureate r. Rx: S - C across field, Victory
flying l. holding shield inscribed SPQR. With NGC tag (removed from slab), grading
the coin AU, Strike 5/5, Surface 2/5. EF....................................................................300
385.
Tiberius
; 14-37 AD, Pella, Macedonia, AE 25, 9.56g. RPC-1537. Obv: Head of
Tiberius r. Rx: C BAEBIVS P F / L RVSTICELIVS / BASTERNA / II VIR QVINQ
/ DD. Green/orange patination. The piece has quite a bit of wear but is an important
figure in Roman history from a provincial mint. F / F+.............................................100
386.
Antonia
; Under Claudius, 41-2 AD, Dupondius, 10.88g. BM-170, C-6, Paris-144,
RIC-92. Obv: ANTONIA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: [TI CL]AVDIVS CAESAR
AVG PM TR P [IMP] S - C Togate Claudius standing l. holding ladle and roll. Struck at
a branch mint, perhaps located in northern Italy or Spain. Ex Philip Ronzone Collection,
acquired by him in February 2000. Fine....................................................................65
387.
Nero
; 54-68 AD, Philadelphia, Lydia, c. 54-59 AD, AE 18, 4.28g. RPC-S3041a, pl.
8 (same obv. die). Obv: [ΝΕΡΩΝA] - ΣΕΒΑΣΤ - [ΟN] Bare-headed, draped bust r.
Rx: [ΤΙ ΝΕΙΚΑΝΩΡ ΦΙΛΑΔ]ΕΛΦΕΩΝ Hekate standing facing, wearing calathos and
holding two long torches. RPC-S3041a differs from RPC-3041 in having the obverse
legend in the accusative rather than the nominative case, and in omitting TI and Ω from
the magistrate’s name on the reverse. Our coin is from the same obverse die as S3041a,
so we may restore Nero’s name in the accusative case, but from a different reverse die,
leaving us uncertain of the correct restoration of the magistrate’s name on the reverse.
Fine.............................................................................................................................100
388.
Vespasian
; 69-79 AD, Rome, 75 AD, Denarius, 3.42g. RIC-772 (C3), BM-161,
Paris-139, C-366. Obv: IMP CAESAR - VESPASIANVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx:
PON MAX - TR P COS VI Pax seated l. resting l. elbow on throne and holding branch
with r. hand. Toned VF...............................................................................................75
389.
Vespasian
; 69-79 AD, Rome, 71 AD, Sestertius, 24.26g. RIC-190 (C3), BM-560,
Paris-525, C-419 (4 Fr.). Obv: [IMP C]AES VESPASIANAVG PM TR P P P C[OS III]
Head laureate r. Rx: ROMA S - C Roma standing l. holding Victory and spear. Green
Patina. Fine...................................................................................................................65
390.
Vespasian
; 69-79 AD, Rome, 71 AD, Sestertius, 24.10g. BM-560, Paris-527 pl.
XLVII (same rev. die), C-419, RIC-190 (C3). Obv: IMP CAES VESPASIANAVG P M
TR P P [P COS III] Head laureate r. Rx: ROMA S - C Roma standing l. holding Victory
and spear. a bit rough, but a budget price for a large denomination bronze. Images are
quite clear and the piece is pleasant. aVF..................................................................100
391.
Titus as Caesar
; 70-79 AD, Rome, 72 AD, Dupondius, 12.55g. RIC-435 (C),
BM-639, Paris-629, C-77 (2 Fr.). Obv: T CAES VESPASIAN IMP P TR P COS II
Radiate head r. Rx: FELICITAS - PVBLICA S - C Felicitas standing l. holding short
caduceus and cornucopia. VF...................................................................................100
392.
Trajan
; 98-117 AD, Rome, 116-7 AD, Denarius, 3.26g. Woytek, MIR-579v (84
spec.); BM-634; RSC-150a; RIC-315. Obv: Bust laureate, draped r., seen from side.
Rx: FORT RED in exergue, PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P SPQR around, Fortuna
Redux, veiled, seated l. holding rudder and cornucopia. VF+...................................90
393.
Trajan
; 98-117 AD, Caesarea, Cappadocia, Drachm, 2.76g. Metcalf-70a, Syd-198.
Obv: Bust laureate r. Rx: Bust of Artemis l., holding spear and patera. VF............100
394.
Trajan
; 98-117 AD, Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, 102-14 AD, AE 25,
9.19g. McAlee-488i. Obv: Laureate head of Trajan r. Rx: SC within wreath. Ex Robert
Effler Collection. Said to have been found in Syria. VF............................................75
395.
Hadrian
; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 125-128 AD, Denarius, 3.25g. BM-392, C-328,
RIC-172. Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Bust laureate r., fold of cloak on front
shoulder. Rx: COS - III Concordia seated l., holding patera and resting l. elbow on
statuette of Spes. VF.................................................................................................100
396.
Hadrian
; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 119-22 AD, Sestertius, 26.92g. Bust var. of BM-
1148, C-1187 corr., RIC-562b. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS H - ADRIANVSAVG
Bust laureate r. with fold of cloak on l. shoulder. Rx: PONT - MAX TR - POT COS III
around, S C in exergue, Roma seated l. on cuirass, r. foot on helmet, holding Victory
and spear, shield behind her. Rare with this bust type: Strack 534 cites only a single
specimen, in the L.A. Lawrence Collection. Two others were in the Garonne hoard, nos.
2143 (pl. XXIX) and 2150. VF................................................................................100
397.
Hadrian
; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 123-4 AD, Sestertius, 25.22g. C-1154, RIC-612a.
Obv: Laureate bust r. Rx: P M TR P - COS III S - C Spes advancing l., l. foot forward,
holding flower and raising skirt. VF.........................................................................100
398.
Hadrian
; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 119 AD, As, 12.46g. BM-1271, C-748, RIC-617.
Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN H - ADRIANVS AVG Bust laureate, draped r., seen
from front. Rx: FORT RED in exergue, P M TR P COS III around, S - C in field,
Fortuna Redux, veiled, seated l. holding rudder and cornucopia. VF......................100
399.
Antoninus Pius
; 138-161 AD, Rome, 155 AD, Denarius, 2.91g. BM-829, C-201,
RIC-238. Obv: TR P XVIII, the last stroke running into the emperor’s neck. Rx: COS
IIII Vesta, veiled, standing l. sacrificing from patera over altar and holding Palladium.
Toned VF......................................................................................................................45
400.
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar
; 139-161 AD, Rome, 140-4 AD, Denarius,
3.22g. BM-277, C-451, RIC-424a. Obv: AVRELIVS CAE - SARAVG PII F COS Head
bare r. Rx: PIETAS AVG Priestly implements: knife, sprinkler, pitcher, lituus, ladle.
Toned VF......................................................................................................................65
401.
Faustina II
; Rome, c. 159 AD, Sestertius, 24.04g. BM-918, C-136, RIC-1649. Obv:
FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: IVNONI - LVCINAE S - C Juno standing
l. between two children, extending r. hand downwards and holding third child in l. arm.
F+................................................................................................................................100
402.
Faustina II
; Ilium, Troas, AE 26, 13.04g. Bellinger-T168, pl. 8 (same dies); SNG
Aul-1534 (same dies); SNG Cop-398 (same obv. die), RPC-temp. 104 (13 spec.). Obv:
