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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 155
JUDAEA, Bar Kokhba Revolt. 132-135 CE. AE (Bronze, 34 mm, 26.50 g, 12 h), Year 2 = 133/4 CE. 'Jerusalem' (in Hebrew) within olive wreath with medallion above and ties below. Rev. 'Y[ear] 2 of the freedom of Israel' (in Hebrew) Amphora. Bromberg 231 (same dies). Hendin 6432. Meshorer 255a (same dies). Mildenberg 18 (O5/R12). Shoshana I 2030 (same dies). Sofaer 60 (same dies). Spaer 237 (same dies). An exceptionally well preserved example with a boldly struck amphora. Minor smoothing and with sp... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 173
KINGS OF PARTHIA. Phraates III, circa 70/69-58/7 BC. Drachm (Silver, 19 mm, 4.08 g, 12 h), Mithradatkart. Diademed and draped facing bust of Phraates III, wearing necklace with medallion. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ / MEΓAΛOY - APΣAKOY - [ΘE]OΠATPOΣ / EYEPΓETOY - E-ΠIΦANOYΣ / K/AI ΦIΛEΛΛHNOΣ Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow. Sellwood 35.5 corr. ('Darius?'). Shore 166. Sunrise 328 var. (differing monogram). Boldly struck in high relief with a wonderful facing portrai... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 186
BITHYNIA. Claudiopolis (as Bithynium). Antinoüs, died 130. Medallion (Orichalcum, 38 mm, 43.55 g, 12 h). Η ΠΑΤΡΙϹ ΑΝΤΙΝΟΟΝ ΘЄΟΝ Bare-headed and draped bust of Antinoüs to right, seen from behind. Rev. BEIΘYNIEΩN AΔPIANΩN Antinoüs, as Hermes Nomios, walking to left, head turned back to right and wearing chlamys, short chiton and winged boots, extending his right hand towards reed (?) before him and holding pedum in his left; behind him, forepart of an ox grazing to left. Blum p. 43, 7. RPC III ... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 187
LYDIA. Sardis. Caracalla, 198-217. Medallion (Bronze, 42 mm, 33.48 g, 11 h), Loukios Kornelios Vettenianos, strategos and asiarch for the fourth time, circa 205-209. AY•KAI•M•AY•AN-TΩNЄINOC• Laureate and cuirassed bust of Caracalla to right, wearing aegis and balteus. Rev. ЄΠΙ ϹΤΡΑ•ΚΟΡ•ΟΥЄΤΤΗΝΙΑΝΟΥ•ΑϹΙΑ•Δ // ϹΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ•B• / ΝЄΩΚΟΡΩΝ Septimius Severus, on the right, standing front in military attire, head to left, holding spear in his left hand and sacrificing with his right over lit altar in fr... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 246
Vespasian, 69-79. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.54 g, 12 h), Rome, 73. IMP CAES VESP AVG CENS Laureate head of Vespasian to right. Rev. PONTIF MAXIM Nemesis, winged and draped, advancing right, holding, in her left hand, a caduceus pointed downwards at a snake gliding right and pulling out a fold of her robe below the neck with her right. BMC 97. CBN 85. Cohen 385. RIC 544. Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Very well centered on a broad and medallic flan and with an excellent ... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 273
Commodus, 177-192. Medallion (Bronze, 40 mm, 57.00 g, 12 h), Rome, 186. M COMMODVS ANTONINVS PIVS FELIX AVG BRIT Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Commodus to right, seen from behind. Rev. P M TR P XI IMP VII / COS V P P Commodus standing right in slow quadriga, extending his right hand and holding eagle-tipped scepter in his left; the chariot ornamented with Victory and Mars standing facing each other. Cohen 509. J. M. Fagerlie: Roman and Byzantine Medallions in the Collection of the Ame... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 294
Pupienus, 238. Denarius (Silver, 22 mm, 2.60 g, 1 h), Rome, circa April-June 238. IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Pupienus to right, seen from behind. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera in her right hand and double cornucopiae in her left. BMC 42. Cohen 6. RIC 1. Lustrous and struck on an exceptionally broad and medallic flan. Virtually as struck.
Ex Leu 10, 24 October 2021, 2340.
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 305
Constantine I, 307/310-337. Uniface Medallion (Gold, 22 mm, 3.79 g), Siscia (?), circa 318-320. IMP CONSTANTINVS PIVS F AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine I to right, seen from behind. Rev. Blank field with central pellet and circular pearled border. Cohen VII, p. 318, 762. G. Depeyrot: Les médaillons d'or unifaces du quatrième siècle (318 - 340), in: Numismatic studies dedicated to Vladimir and Elvira Eliza Clain-Stefanelli. Louvain 1996, pp. 166 and 168, 7a (= Trau 3955). ... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 306
Constantine I, 307/310-337. Follis (Bronze, 18 mm, 2.83 g, 7 h), Siscia, 319. IMP CONSTANT-INVS AVG Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Constantine to left, holding spear over his right shoulder and with a shield, decorated with a horseman spearing a fallen foe, over his left shoulder; on cross-bar of helmet, christogram. Rev. VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP / BSIS• Two victories holding shield inscribed VOT/PR over garlanded altar. RIC 61 and note. Extremely rare and arguably the finest known example ... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 307
Constantine I, 307/310-337. Follis (Bronze, 19 mm, 2.73 g, 12 h), Constantinopolis, 327-328. CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG Diademed head of Constantine I to right. Rev. SPES - PVBLIC / CONS Labarum, with three medallions on drapery and surmounted by Christogram, piercing serpent; in field to left, A. RIC 26. Extremely rare and of great historical importance, and much rarer still than the laureate type (RIC 19). Somewhat rough, otherwise, about extremely fine.
From the collection of Dr. L. Ramskold,... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 356
PERSIA, Alexandrine Empire. Mazaios. Satrap of Babylon, circa 331-328 BC. AV Double Daric (20mm, 17.09 g, 3h). Baal seated left, head and torso facing, holding scepter in right hand, grain ear and grape bunch on vine in left, upon which an eagle, wings folded, stands right / Lion left, grasping the back of a bull collapsing left, biting into its neck; all in linear square. F. Holt & O. Bopearachchi, The Alexander Medallion (2011), note 106; ibid. figs. 51–2 var. = Miho Museum, Treasures of Anc... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 642
The Triumvirs. Octavian. Autumn 31-summer 30 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.87 g, 3h). Uncertain mint in Italy (Rome?). Winged bust of Victory right / Octavian, as Neptune, standing left, foot set on globe, holding apluster and scepter. CRI 409; RIC I 256; RSC 60. Toned, faint hairlines, pits and marks on reverse. Good VF.
From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Seaby Coin & Medal Bulletin 840 (May 1989), no. C250.
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 799
Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Sestertius (33.5mm, 30.51 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck AD 171. Laureate head right / PRIMI/ DECEN/NALES/ COS III/ S C in five lines within wreath. RIC III 1006; MIR 18, 219-6/30; Banti 241. Dark brown patina, minor smoothing. Good VF. Struck on a magnificent medallic flan.
From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex J.S. Wagner Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 79, 17 September 2008), lot 1121.
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 873
Carausius. Romano-British Emperor, AD 286-293. AR Denarius (17mm, 2.82 g, 9h). 'RSR' mint. IMP CARAVSIVS P F AV, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / [...]OVATIO AVG, She-wolf standing right, head facing, suckling the twins (Romulus and Remus); RSR. RIC V.5 125 (forthcoming; this coin noted); cf. RIC V 573 (for similar issue); cf. Shiel p. 113, 80a (same); cf. RSC 91 (same). Toned, find patina, reverse somewhat off center, slight roughness. Good VF. Unique. Only this coin noted in RIC ... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 892
Galerius. As Caesar, AD 293-305. AV Aureus (17mm, 5.24 g, 6h). Treveri (Trier) mint. Struck 20 November AD 303. MAXIMI ANVS NOB C, laureate head right / IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG ET CAESS NN, Jupiter, naked to waist, seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt in right hand and scepter in left; TR. RIC VI 53; Depeyrot 10B/3; Calicó 4914 (same dies as illustration); Beaurains 329 (this coin); Adda 560; Biaggi 1859 (same dies); Mazzini 121 (same dies). Wonderful reddish tone. Good VF. Rare.
From the ... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 898
Constantine I. AD 307/310-337. Æ Follis (19mm, 2.96 g, 11h). Constantinople mint, 1st officina. Struck AD 327. CONSTANTI NVS MAX AVG, laureate head right / SPES PVBLIC, labarum, with Christogram at top and three medallions on drapery, spearing serpent; A|–//CONS. RIC VII 19. Dark green and brown surfaces, smoothed and tooled. EF. Very rare and an important type.
This coin could reassure the populace that Constantine I and his rule, inspired by divine intervention and represented by the labar... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 908
Constantine II. As Caesar, AD 316-337. AV Medallion of 1 1/2 Solidi (23mm, 6.72 g, 6h). Nicomedia mint. Struck AD 326-327. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VOTIS/ X/ CAESS NN/ MN•B in four lines within laurel wreath with large central jewel decorated with star. RIC VII 118 (this coin cited); Depeyrot p. 154 (this coin cited); Gnecchi I, 24 (this coin cited); Biaggi 2088 (this coin); M. Alföldi, Die Constantinische Goldprägung 719 and pl. 10, 160 (this coin cited and illustrated). L... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 947
Justin II & Tiberius II Constantine. 578. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.40 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 7th officina. Struck 26 September-5 October. D N IVSTINI ЄT CONSTAN P P AVG, crowned and draped facing busts of Justin and Tiberius; cross above / VICTORIA AVGGG, Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger; Z//CONOB. DOC (1); MIB 1 and pl. 10, 1 (this coin cited and illustrated [from a plaster cast copy in the British Museum]); MIBE 1 and pl. 10, 1 (this c... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 1014
Romanus IV Diogenes. 1068-1071. AV Tetarteron Nomisma (26.5mm, 4.04 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Facing bust of the Theotokos, holding medallion containing nimbate facing bust of the Holy Infant / Crowned facing half-length figures of Romanus and Eudocia, both wearing loros and holding globus surmounted by jeweled long cross between them. DOC 3; SB 1862. Attractively toned, trace reverse die rust. Good VF.
From the Family of Constantine Collection, assembled with guidance by Roland Michel, G... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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VIA GmbH - Auction 4, Lot 26
Bleiabschlag 3. Jh. n. Chr. (Zeit Severus Alexander).
CILICIA, Tarsos. Av.: Büste des bärtigen Philippos II. von Makedonien mit Diadem und Panzer links. Rv.: Nike mit Palmzweig auf Quadriga nach rechts. 74,62 g. Vgl. Dahmen: S. 147, 26.3 (Stempelgleich mit dem Goldmedaillon aus dem Fund von Tarsos in der BN Paris). Ex Solidus, Auktion 104, Los 31. Etwa im Jahr 1863 wurden bei Grabungen in Tarsos drei goldene und qualitativ hochwertige Medaillons zusammen mit weiteren Münzen gefunden. Auf zwei ... | 27 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25064
Ancients
ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 2nd-1st centuries BC. AR tetradrachm (34mm, 16.90 gm, 11h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. New Style coinage, ca. 136/5 BC, Hera-, Aristoph- and Polym-, magistrates. Head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with a vine scroll, Pegasus above filled central medallion, protomes of four horses on visor / Α-ΘΕ / HPA / API-ΣTOΦ / ΦIΛAN (magistrates), owl standing facing on overturned amphora inscribed with I (month); lion skin on club and bow in case... | 20 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25068
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CORINTHIA. Corinth. Ca. 4th century BC. AR stater (23mm, 8.49 gm, 5h). NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 4/5. Pegasus flying left; Ϙ below / EΛΘ, Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet pushed back on head, double bodied owl behind. Pegasi I 157. Rich, obsidian toning envelops the entire surface
Ex LII Collection of Historical Coins and Medals; Mark and Lottie Salton Collection (Stack's, January 2023 NYINC Auction, 13 January 2023), lot 26200.
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25151
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JUDAEA. Bar Kokhba Revolt (AD 132-135). AR zuz (18mm, 3.29 gm, 1h). NGC Choice XF★ 3/5 - 5/5, overstruck. Undated issue of Year 3 (AD 134/5). Simon (Paleo-Hebrew), name within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, medallion at top, tendrils at bottom / For the Freedom of Jerusalem (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted oenochoe, handle on left; upright willow branch to right. Mildenberg 104.7 (this coin listed). GBC 6, 6449. Beautiful cabinet toning and intriguing political overstrike... | 20 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25222
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Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar (AD 161-180). AE medallion (40mm, 43.05 gm, 12h). NGC Choice Fine 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Rome, AD 149. AVRELIVS CAESAR AN-TONINI AVG PII FIL, bare headed, cuirassed, bust of Marcus Aurelius left, seen from front; dotted border / TR POT III-COS II, Apollo standing facing, nude but for chlamys hanging low behind, bow in left hand, arrow in left at side; grounded upright quiver to left, cantharus on table at far left, tripod at right decorated with serpent entw... | 20 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 1
Antoninus Pius. AE 33 medallion; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 143-4 AD, Copper Medallion (red metal), 47.68g., 39 mm. Apparently unique and unpublished before its appearance in the CNG sale of March 2019. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS - P P TR P COS III IMP II Head laureate r. Rx: No legend. Phaethon, the son of Helios the Sun God, falls head first from the chariot of Helios, which he had unsuccessfully tried to drive through the sky as his father did every day, in order to prove that he too wa... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 2
Antoninus Pius. AE 33 medallion; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, Copper Medallion (red metal), 67.74g. Gnecchi p. 18, 79, pl. 52.5; C-1145 (600 Fr.). Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS [P] P TR P COS IIII Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: No legend. Selection of Athena or Poseidon as the patron divinity of Athens. Rx: Athena standing r. and Poseidon seated l.; between them, a frontal figure of Nike holding a vase placed on a table. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collecti... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 3
Antoninus Pius. AE 33 medallion; Antoninus Pius; 138-161 AD, Rome, 151 AD, Copper Medallion (red metal), 13.65g. Strack-616 (only 1 spec., this coin). Obv: IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTO - NINVS AVG [P]IVS P P Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: TR POT XIIII - COS IIII, no S C, Pietas standing l. dropping incense onto lighted altar; behind her on r., vase atop column. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Hess 211, 9 May 1932, Walters-Webb, lot 853. In fine style and high relief, an... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 227, Lot 549
Commodus. AE 33 medallion; Commodus; 177-192 AD, Rome, 183 AD, Medallion, 48.00g. Gnecchi-148 (5 spec.); C-858 (300 Fr). Obv: M AVREL COMMODVS - ANTONINVS AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: [T]R P VIII IMP V / [COS IIII P P] in two lines in exergue, Roma seated r. holding scepter and Victory, facing Pax seated l. holding branch and cornucopia; behind and above Pax's legs, togate Commodus sacrificing l. from patera over tripod altar; above the altar, two musicians, on... | 14 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Astarte S.A. - Web Auction 5, Lot 221
John I Zimisces, 969-976. Miliaresion (Silver, 21.39 mm, 2.47 g). Constantinopolis, 969-976. + IҺSЧS XRI STЧS ҺICA Cross crosslet set on globus above two steps; in central medallion, crowned bust of John facing. Rev. + IωAҺҺI,/ ЄҺ X'ω AVτO/CRAT, ЄVSЄЬ'/ ЬASILЄVS/ RωmAIω' in five lines. DOC 7b. SB 1792. Very Fine.
Starting price: 30 CHF... | 12 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Astarte S.A. - Web Auction 5, Lot 231
ARMENIA. Cilician Armenia. Circa 12th-13th centuries. Cast Coin Weight (?) or Medallion (Copper, 49.79 mm, 80.61 g). Two lions rampant back-to-back, each with head reverted; between, cross pattée set on spear. Rev. Blank. Apparently unpublished. Light dark patina. Very Fine. Rare.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 12 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31086
Ancients
Lucius Verus, as Augustus (AD 161-169). AE medallion (41mm, 56.52 gm, 11h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 2/5, Fine Style. December AD 167-February AD 168. L VERVS AVG ARM-PARTH MAX, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Lucius Verus right, seen from front / TR P VIII IMP IIII COS III, Lucius Verus on horseback galloping right, thrusting spear at fallen Armenian; soldier standing right to left, seen from behind, grounded standard in each hand, ARMENIA in exergue. Gnecchi 6 [P.45], pl. 72.5. ... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 32285
Ancients
Commodus (AD 177-192). AE medallion (40mm, 69.60 gm, 12h). Choice VF, altered surfaces, smoothing. Rome, AD 188-189. M COMMODVS ANTONINVS-PIVS FELIX AVG BRIT, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Commodus right, seen from behind / FORT FELI P M•-TR P-XIIII•IMP VIII COS V P P, Felicitas standing facing, head left, caduceus upward in right hand, double cornucopia in left, right foot on prow. cf. Gnecchi p.53, 15, plate 78, 10 (bust type). Toynbee -. Extremely rare - no examples in sal... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 32294
Ancients
Macrinus (AD 217-218). AE sestertius (34mm, 27.67 gm, 6h). XF, tooled. Rome, AD 217. IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate, cuirassed bust of Macrinus right with short beard / IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing facing, head left, with thunderbolt in outstretched right hand, grounded scepter in left; small figure of Macrinus standing facing (to right), head right, raising left hand. RIC 189. BMCRE 102. Cohen 39. Rare example struck on a large medallic flan, with a deep reddish-b... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 32299
Ancients
Pupienus (April-July AD 238). AE sestertius (30mm, 23.09 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5, Fine Style, smoothing. Rome. IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Pupienus right, seen from behind / P M TR P-COS II P P, emperor standing facing, head left, branch upward in right hand, parazonium in left, S-C across fields. RIC IV.II 15. Crisp, handsome portrait on a deep green and red-brown patina.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Auction 115 (16 September 202... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 32339
Ancients
Romanus IV Diogenes with Eudocia (AD 1068-1071). AV tetarteron nomisma (18mm, 4.03 gm, 6h). NGC MS 4/5 - 4/5. Constantinople. + ΘKЄ-ROHΘ, half-length bust of the Virgin facing, wearing pallium and maphorium, holding medallion containing facing bust of infant Christ wearing nimbus cruciger; MP-ΘV across fields / + PwMANS-ЄVΔKI•, half-length facing busts of Romanus IV (on left), bearded, wearing crown with pendilia and loros, and Eudocia (on right), wearing crown with pendilia and pinna... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2112
Syracuse.
Tetradrachm signed by Eukleidas circa 405-400, AR 25 mm, 17.15 g. Fast quadriga driven l. by female charioteer, wearing chiton and holding reins in l. hand and flaming torch in raised r.; above, Nike flying r. to crown her. In exergue, ear of barley. Rev. [ΣY – RAKOΣIOΣ] Head of the nymph Arethusa l., wearing triple pendant earring and necklace; hair waved over the crown of head and enclosed in sphendone ornamented with stars and knotted over the ampyx. Around, four dolphins, t... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2113
Syracuse.
Drachm unsigned work by Eukleidas circa 405-400, AR 18 mm, 3.92 g. [ΣΥ – Ρ – A – K – OΣI – ΩN] Head of Athena facing three-quarters l., wearing double-hook earring and necklace of acorn pendants with central medallion and triple-crested Attic helmet. On either side, a couple of dolphins snout to snout. Rev. [ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙ – ΩΝ] Naked Leukaspis advancing r., wearing crested helmet and holding spear in r. hand and oval shield in l.; sword suspended by strap over r. shoulder. In backg... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2271
Kings of Parthia. Phraates III, 70 – 57.
Drachm, Rhagai circa 62, AR 21 mm, 4.06 g. Diademed bust facing wearing necklace with medallion. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY KAI – ΦIΛEΛΛHNOΣ EΠIΦANOYΣ – ΘEOΠATOPOΣ EYEPΓETOY Archer (Arsakes I) seated r. on omphalos, holding bow; in inner r. field, ΓP ligate. Sellwood 35.7 (Darius ?). Shore 165. Sunrise 331.
In exceptional condition for the issue. A superb portrait perfectly struck on a full flan
with a wonderful old cabinet tone, unobtrusive... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2346
Faustina I, wife of Antoninus Pius.
Diva Faustina. Medallion after 141, Æ 42 mm, 86.81 g. DIVA AVGVSTA – FAVSTINA Draped bust r., hair waved and coiled at top of head. Rev. Fight between Romans and Sabine: at sides, two groups of soldiers , while in the middle, women and children trying to separate them; in exergue, SABINAE. Cf. C 60 = Gnecchi –,2 and pl. 56, 6 (these reverse die, legend misdescribed due to the poor condition)
An apparently unique obverse variety of a type of the highes... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2367
Caracalla augustus, 198 – 217.
Aureus 215, AV 20 mm, 6.99 g. ANTONINVS – PIVS AVG GERM Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P Caracalla standing l., sacrificing over altar; behind, togate figure standing l. and before him vexillum. In front of tetrastyle temple within which statue of Aesculapius, holding serpent-wreathed wand, beside him, child (Telesphorus ?) holding wand. C 317. BMC 148. RIC 270 (misdescribed). Calicó 2732a.
Extremely rare. An inte... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2396
Maxentius augustus, 307 – 312.
Aureus, Ostia circa 310-312, AV 19 mm, 5.24 g. MAXENTI – VS P F AVG Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust facing. Rev. VICTORIA AET – ERNA AVG N Victory advancing r. presenting globe to Maxentius, in military attire, seated l. on cuirass, extending his r. hand to receive globe and leaning l. on shield set on the ground. At emperor's feet, helmet and in exergue, P OST. C –. A. Baldwin Brett, NC 1933, 139 (2) and pl. XXVI, 7 (this coin). Beaurains 192 (... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2398
Licinius I augustus, 308 – 324.
Medallic silver bowl of one Roman pound, Ephesus 1 March 322, AR 200 mm, 330 g. Silver bowl with simple curved profile. In the centre is a struck medallion within a lathe-cut circle: LICINIVS AVG OB D V LICINI FILI SVI Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed facing bust of Licinius I. On the outside of the bowl, near the rim, is a small round stamp: EUG/EFE/MEB in three lines. For three medallic bowls of the same issue, cf. J.P.C. Kent and K.S. Painter, Wealth ... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2408
Constantius II caesar, 324 – 337.
Medallion of 2 solidi, Nicomedia 325, AV 27 mm, 8.93 g. FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VIRTVS CON – STANTI CAES The Prince, in military attire, advancing r., holding trophy across l. shoulder and spear in r. hand; on ground, at either side, captive sitting. In exergue, SMN. C –, cf. 321 (medallion of 1 1/5). RIC –, cf. 135 (medallion of 1 1/5). Alföldi –, cf. 688 (medallion of 1 1/5). Depeyrot –, cf. p. 155 (... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 146, Lot 2422
Gratian, 367 – 383.
Medallion of 1 ½ solidus, Treveri circa 375-378, AV 26 mm, 6.71 g. D N TGRATIA – NVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. FELIX ADVEN – TVS AVG N The emperor riding l. on horse and saluting with r. hand, his cloak billowing behind him; in exergue, TROBS. C –. Alföldi –. RIC 33b var. (TROBC). Bastien Donativa p. 97 (TROBC). Depeyrot p. 292 EST(TROBC).
An apparently unrecorded variety of a type of the highest rarity and one of very
few gold me... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 144 with CNG & NGSA, Lot 1056
The Geoffrey Cope Collection of Ancient Greek and Roman Bronzes. The Roman Empire. Trajan augustus, 98 – 117.
Description
Sestertius, Roma circa 107-108, Æ 33 mm, 25.27 g. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Laureate head r., drapery on l. shoulder. Rev. S P Q R OP[TIMO PRI]NCIPI Octastyle temple with portico on either side; at centre, architrave adorned with figure of Jupiter and other figures; on roof, figure holding spear between two Victories. In exergue, S C.
R... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 144 with CNG & NGSA, Lot 1124
The Geoffrey Cope Collection of Ancient Greek and Roman Bronzes. The Roman Empire. Caracalla, 198 – 217.
Description
Medallion, Pergamum (Mysia), strategos Julius Anthimus circa 198-217, Æ 42 mm, 37.96 g. AVT • KPAT • K • MA-PKOC • AVP • ANTΩNЄINOC Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. ЄΠI CTP IOV – Λ ANΘIMOV ΠЄPΓAMHNΩN/ ΠPΩTΩN TRIC/ NЄΩKOPΩ/N Caracalla, holding spear in l. hand, advancing r. on horseback; in l. field, Victory walking r., holding palm frond in l. hand and crownin... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 144 with CNG & NGSA, Lot 1134
The Geoffrey Cope Collection of Ancient Greek and Roman Bronzes. The Roman Empire. Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander.
Description
Bronze, Tium (Bithynia) circa 222-235, Æ 34 mm, 23.01 g. ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΜΑΙΑ ΑΥΓ Diademed and draped bust r. Rev. ΤΙΑΝΩΝ Zeus, standing facing, head l., holding patera and sceptre; in l. field, eagle; in field, Gaia and Thalassa; around, the twelve signs of the Zodiac.
Reference
RPC Online 30121 (this coin)
Condition
Apparently unique. A coin of great impo... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 144 with CNG & NGSA, Lot 1153
The Geoffrey Cope Collection of Ancient Greek and Roman Bronzes. The Roman Empire. Postumus, 260 – 269.
Description
Double sestertius, Treviri circa late 260-late 261, Æ 35 mm, 42.45 g. IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. LAETITIA AVG Galley with four rowers on waves to r.; below, S C.
Reference
C 179
RIC 95
Bastien 81 (Colonia)
Condition
A bold portrait struck on a medallic thick flan. Dark green patina and extremely fine
Estimate: 3000 CHF... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 144 with CNG & NGSA, Lot 1163
The Geoffrey Cope Collection of Ancient Greek and Roman Bronzes. The Roman Empire. The Ostrogoths. Theodahad, 534-536.
Description
Pseudo-Imperial Coinage. In the name of Justinian I, 527-565. Follis (40 nummi), Roma 534-536, Æ 29 mm, 10.85 g. D N THEO – DAHATVS REX Bust r., wearing closed crown, ornamented with jewels and two stars, and robe decorated with jewels and pectoral cross on breast. Rev. VICTORIA – PRINCIPVM Victory standing r. on prora, holding wreath and palm branch; in fi... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 143, Lot 420
The Dioscuri Collection. The Roman Republic.
M. Arrius Secundus. Denarius 43, AR 18 mm, 3.95 g. M·ARRIVS – SECVNDVS Male head r., with slight beard. Rev. Hasta pura between wreath and phalerae. Babelon Arria 2. Sydenham 1084. Sear imperators 319. Woytek, Arma et Nummi p. 558. RBW 1791. Crawford 513/2.
Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Struck on a very large flan and
with a lovely light old cabinet tone. Good extremely fine
Ex Triton sale XIX, 2016, 402.
The ra... | 7 May 2024 | Upcoming
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