Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61626, Lot 23049
Ancients
IONIA. Ephesus. Phanes (ca. 625-600 BC). EL 1/24 stater or myshemihecte (6mm, 0.58 gm). NGC Choice VF★ 5/5 - 4/5. Forepart of stag with patterned fur right, head reverted / Abstract geometric pattern within incuse square punch. Weidauer -, cf. 38 (hemihecte). Linzalone LN1105. Superbly defined on blonde dies.
Phanes was evidently a Carian or Ephesian minister or aristocrat of the later 7th century BC. The name is known from a rare group of electrum staters and a lesser denominations... | 7 Jun 2026 | 3,600 USD | |
Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 102, Lot 672
Gordian I Africanus, 238 Sestertius Rome 238, Æ 28.00 mm., 19.46 g.
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. Providentia standing front with legs crossed, head to l., leaning left elbow on column, holding wand over globe in her r. hand and cornucopiae in her l. C 6. RIC 9.
Very rare. Attractive green patina and Very Fine.
Few years in Roman history were as eventful as 238, when no less than six emperors ruled. Early in the year, when the emperor Maximinus I "Thrax" was on the Danube wagin... | 5 Jul 2026 | 1,900 GBP | |
The Coin Cabinet - Ancients Auction 32, Lot 506
BYZANTINE EMPIRE. ARAB-BYZANTINE, UMAYYAD CALIPHATE.
Gold Tremissis - 1/3 Dinar, circa AH 77-132 = AD 697-750. Uncertain North African mint (Carthage?).
Imitating the types of Heraclius. Obv: [...]T AA(?) IVS ASA[...] (truncated and garbled), crowned and draped facing male busts (Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine), the left bearded. Rev: NON –ÑST A IVSb[...](truncated and garbled), T (truncated cross) on step.
Good Extremely Fine.
Excessively Rare; a fascinating and illusive issue, this ... | 26 Feb 2026 | 5,000 GBP | |
Davissons, Ltd. - Auction 45, Lot 58
IONIA. Ephesos. Phanes. Circa 625-600 B.C. EL trite or 1/3 stater. 4.69 gm. 14 x 10 mm. Stag grazing right, its dappled coat indicated by indentations on the body; ΦΑΝΕΟΣ (retrograde in archaic letters) above / Two incuse squares with raised intersecting lines within. Fischer-Bossert, Phanes 6 (O6/R4S, 6L). Weidauer 40. See Nomos Auction 24 (22 May 2022) lot 196 for same dies (78,000 CHF with buyer's premium). Good Very Fine; well centered, sharply struck, and unusually complete example with... | 25 Mar 2026 | 80,000 USD | |
Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 165, Lot 402
Philistia (Palestine). Azotos (Ashdod)
Drachm, mid V century - 333, AR 17 mm, 3.5 g. Archaic-style male head r. Rev. aleph – shin Female head facing, of the "woman at the window" type, with Oriental hairstyle, wearing necklace. All within a dotted square and an incuse square. Gitler & Tal II. 8D = HGC 10, 474 (these dies). Mildenberg, Essays-Price, pl.61, 74. cf. Savoca-Herakles sale 3, 2025, 71 (these dies).
Extremely rare, apparently only four specimens known and the only one without a ... | 26 May 2026 | 24,000 CHF | |
Jesus Vico S.A. - Auction 179, Lot 160
LATE ANTIQUE ISSUES. Lot of 101 nummi or minimi. From G to VF-. ACUÑACIONES TARDOANTIGUAS. Lote de 110 nummi o minimi. De RC a MBC-.
The generic terms nummi or minimi are used for a group of small bronze or copper coins that circulated in the Iberian Peninsula in late antiquity. Because of their diminutive size, in some cases not exceeding 9 mm, these pieces had gone almost entirely unnoticed by archaeologists and numismatists until a few decades ago, when the use of metal detectors brought... | 1 Jul 2026 | 2,200 EUR | |
Jesus Vico S.A. - Auction 179, Lot 162
VISIGOTHIC KINGS. LEOVIGILD (568-586). Tremissis. Without mint. AU 1.38 g. 17.31 mm. Unpublished. Unique known specimen. Minor striking marks. VF+. Extremely rare. REYES VISIGODOS. LEOVIGILDO (568-586). Tremissis . Sin ceca. AU 1,38 g. 17,31 mm. Inédita. Único ejemplar conocido. Pequeñas marcas de acuñación. MBC+. Rarísima.
An important coin of a type hitherto unknown, with on the obverse a right-facing bust of Leovigild, the body rectangular with horizontal lines inside an inverted triangl... | 1 Jul 2026 | 20,000 EUR | |
The Coin Cabinet - Ancients Auction 33, Lot 302
ROMAN EMPIRE. Trajan.
Silver Denarius, AD 103-111. Rome.
Obv: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Rev: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Felicitas (or Pax?) standing left holding caduceus (or olive branch?) and leaning on column.
Extremely Fine.
Reference: RIC II-120 or 126; RSC-81b or 83.
Weight: 3.43g.
Diameter: 18mm.
Die Axis: 6h.
PLEASE NOTE: A 20.00% buyer's premium will be charged separately. VAT on the buyer's premium may apply in ac... | 26 Mar 2026 | 140 GBP | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 606, Lot 353
JUDAEA, Procurators. Coponius or Marcus Ambibulus. 6-9 or 9-12 CE. Æ Prutah (16mm, 2.07 g, 11h). In the name of Caesar (Augustus). Jerusalem mint. Dated RY 36 or 39 of Augustus (5/6 or 8/9 CE). Ear of gain curved to the right / Palm tree with dates; L Λ[ϛ or Θ (date off flan)] across field. Meshorer 311/3; Hendin 6357/8; RPC I 4954/5; Dow, ACTTB, p. 151 (this coin). Red-brown surfaces, light porosity, edge flaw. Near VF.
From the Joseph A. Dow Collection.
The present coin is published in Jo... | 18 Mar 2026 | 60 USD | |
Astarte S.A. - Auction 26, Lot 78
Sicily. Panormos (as Ziz). Siculo-Punic Coinage, circa 405-380 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25.82 mm, 16.40 g). 'SYS' (in Punic, small characters) Charioteer driving quadriga galloping right on double exergue line, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying left, crowning him; in exergue, hippocamp; border of dots. Rev. Female head of nymph (or Tanit-Arethusa) left, hair with ampyx, wearing triple pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, three dolphins; all within shallow circular incuse. Je... | 9 Apr 2026 | 9,500 CHF | |
Astarte S.A. - Auction 26, Lot 295
Late Republican Period. Circa 2nd - 1st centuries BC. Tessera Lusoria of the Fool. (Bone, 52 x 6 x 3 mm, 5.35 g). Rod-shaped, with a rectangular cross-section and one rounded end decorated with concentric circles, pierced by a tiny hole at the junction with the body of the plaque; at both ends, horizontally, two pairs of incised lines can be seen as decoration. Inscription on two sides: NUGATOR / I. Cf. C. Hülsen, "Miscellanea epigrafica, XXI. Tessere lusorie", in "Mitteilungen des Deutschen A... | 9 Apr 2026 | 3,200 CHF | |
Astarte S.A. - Auction 26, Lot 298
Late Republican Period. Circa 2nd - 1st centuries BC. Tessera Lusoria of the Unlucky. (Bone, 53 x 6 x 3,5 mm, 7.18 g). Rod-shaped, with a rectangular cross-section and one rounded end decorated with concentric circles, pierced by a tiny hole at the junction with the body of the plaque; at both ends, horizontally, two pairs of incised lines can be seen as decoration. Inscription on two sides: INFELIX / IIII. Cf. C. Hülsen, "Miscellanea epigrafica, XXI. Tessere lusorie", in "Mitteilungen des Deu... | 9 Apr 2026 | 1,200 CHF | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 235, Lot 7
Septimius Severus. Aureus; Septimius Severus; 193-211 AD, Rome, 209 or 210 AD, Aureus, 6.81g. A new reverse type, missing in the standard catalogues. Obv: SEVERVS - [P]IVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: VESTA in exergue, sacrifice scene dated TR P XVII or XVIII before temple of Vesta. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E180, 23 Jan. 2008, lot 264. This new aureus reverse type, unknown until its appearance in CNG E180 of 2008, suggests that Septimius Severus and his wife and sons may have returned ... | 14 May 2026 | Unsold | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 132, Lot 15
Gaius (Caligula). AD 37-41. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 7.66 g, 3h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. 2nd emission, 2nd phase, late AD 37-early 38. C • CAESAR • AVG • GERM • P • M • TR • POT, laureate head right / S • P • Q • R/ P • P/ OB • C • S in three lines within oak wreath. RIC I (first edition) 4; Lyon 173 (unlisted dies); Calicó 328 (this coin illustrated); BMCRE p. 148, note *; cf. BN 30 (Denarius); Adda –; Biaggi 188 (this coin); Jameson –; Mazzini –; CNR XII 1. NGC Photo Certificate graded Ch XF, Strik... | 18 May 2026 | 200,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Keystone Auction 16, Lot 5
Claudius. AD 41-54. AR Denarius (17mm, 2.90 g, 7h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck AD 46-47 or AD 49-50. Laureate head right / DE BRITANN on architrave of triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue left between two trophies. Cf. RIC I 34 or 45; cf. von Kaenel Type 27 or 31; cf. Lyon 53 or 61; cf. RSC 18 or 19; SCBC 634. Toned, deposits, date off flan. Near Fine.
From the David C. Bianchi II Collection. Ex Spartan BBS 9 (15 February 1999), lot 140.
The first Roman coin to mention Britain. ... | 20 May 2026 | 2,500 USD | |
Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 165, Lot 166
Segesta
Tetradrachm circa 405-400, AR 27 mm, 17.17 g. EΓE STAIΩN Aegestes, the city's founder, as hunter, standing r. with l. foot upon rock, r. hand resting on hip, l. elbow on knee; he wears a pilos suspended behind the neck, sword hanging from strap around l. shoulder, ankle-boots (cothurni) and chlamys over l. arm; two javelins in l. hand. At his feet, two hounds r. and in r. field, ithyphallic herme l., wearing petasus. Rev. [ΣΕΛΕ – ΣΤ]ΑZΙΒ Head of the nymph Segesta r., wearing earring ... | 26 May 2026 | 70,000 CHF | |
Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 165, Lot 187
Syracuse
Double decadrachm 310-304, AV 18 mm, 8.48 g. Young male head r., wearing elephant's scalp headdress; on shoulder, dotted aegis. Rev. ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕΟΣ Winged Athena standing r. in battle stance, holding shield and about to hurl thunderbolt; to r., owl. F. Imhoof-Blumer, Die Flügegestalten der Athena und Nike auf Münzen, NZ 3, 1871, 4 (note 3: die ältere Literatur) pl. 5, 2. Evans, NC 1894, p. 238 and pl. 8, 6 (first photograph of the Viennese specimen) and note 64: "I learnt that another e... | 26 May 2026 | 260,000 CHF | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 609, Lot 739
Magnentius or Decentius. AD 350-353 or Caesar, AD 350/1-353. Æ (20mm, 4.15 g). Arelate (Arles) mint, uncertain officina. Struck early-10 August AD 353. [Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right] / Large Christogram; A - ω across field; [...]AR•. RIC VIII 196 or 197; Bastien 288 or 290; LRBC 447 or 448. Dark brown and earthen patina, obverse converted into a gaming token. VF.
From the Arjan Senden Collection.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 13 May 2026 | 150 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 611, Lot 492
KINGS of MAURETANIA. Ptolemy. AD circa 20/1-40. AR Denarius (14.5mm, 1.77 g, 2h). Caesarea mint. Dated RY 6 (circa AD 25/6 or 26/7). Diademed and draped bust right / Palm tree; RA VI (date) across field. MAA 264; Mazard 417; SNG Copenhagen –. Toned, patches of find patina. Near VF. Very rare.
Ex Ancients Imports inventory 29733; Harlan J. Berk inventory cc79135 (19 August 2013).
Ptolemy of Mauretania was the last independent king of North Africa and the final ruler who could plausibly claim... | 17 Jun 2026 | 700 USD | |
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Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 42, Lot 3641
ISLAMIC. Circa AH 2nd-4th century / AD 8th-10th century. Seal (Lead, 19 mm, 3.91 g, 4 h), Charity seal with a string hole. Personal name in two lines: ... ibn Muḥammad ('... son of Muḥammad' in Arabic);
decorative element below;
Marginal legend in Arabic. Rev. In two lines:
li-llāh al-ṣadaqa ('charity belongs to God' in Arabic);
decorative element below;
Marginal legend including date in Arabic. A rare and historically significant Islamic seal explicitly referring to charitable ad... | 27 Jun 2026 | 160 CHF | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61636, Lot 21254
Ancients
SAMARIA. Caesarea Maritima. Faustina Junior (AD 147-175/176). AE (24mm, 11.08 gm, 12h). NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 2/5. FAVSTINA-AVGVSTA, draped bust of Faustina Junior right, seen from front, hair braided and coiled at back of head in large chignon / COL PRIMA FL-AVG CAESAREA, Genius (or emperor) standing facing, head left, cornucopia cradled in left arm, sacrificing from patera in outstretched right hand, over thymiaterion decorated with bull's head. RPC IV.3 Online Temporary 6321.
From ... | 10 Aug 2026 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 603, Lot 505
ASIA MINOR, Uncertain. Circa 2nd-3rd centuries AD. Æ (12.5mm, 1.22 g, 12h). Α ΔΡΙΑ, draped bust of Mên right, wearing Phrygian cap, set on crescent / CЄ ΒΑC, cock standing right. Unpublished. Earthen dark green patina. VF. Extremely rare.
From the J. Okun-Dubitsky Collection.
It is difficult to ascertain where and when this coin was minted. Based on the style, devices, and fabric this coin was most likely struck somewhere in Asia Minor in the 2nd or 3rd century AD. Perhaps the legends are ... | 4 Feb 2026 | 600 USD | |
Nomos AG - obolos 41, Lot 58
MACEDONIA OR THE NORTHERN AEGEAN AREA. Uncertain mint. Circa 480 BC. Obol (Silver, 10 mm, 0.82 g). Eagle with spread wings, alighting to right on, and tearing with his beak and talons, the belly of a supine hare. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Apparently unpublished, but cf. Classical Numismatic Group 344, 11 February 2015, 126, Naumann 78, 2 June 2019, 134, and Nomos 37, 16 November 2025, 73. Very rare. Granular surfaces, otherwise, very fine.
There is some debate over what the animal be... | 22 Feb 2026 | 750 CHF | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61605, Lot 23096
Ancients
Faustina Junior (AD 147-175/6). AR denarius (18mm, 3.39 gm, 6h). NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 3/5. Rome, AD 161-175/176. FAVSTINA-AVGVSTA, draped bust of Faustina Junior right, seen from front, wearing stephane, hair brushed in waves and tucked in small chignon at base of head / SALVS, Salus seated left, feeding serpent rising from altar at feet before from patera in outstretched right hand, left arm resting on back of throne. RIC III (Marcus Aurelius) 714.
Annia Galeria Faustina the Younger ... | 15 Mar 2026 | 170 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61605, Lot 23097
Ancients
Faustina Junior (AD 147-175/6). AR denarius (18mm, 3.22 gm, 7h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 4/5. Rome, AD 170-175/6. FAVSTINA-AVGVSTA, draped bust of Faustina Junior right, seen from front, hair braided and coiled at back of head in large chignon / MATRI-MAGNAE, Cybele seated left, branch in outstretched right hand, left elbow resting on drum; lion left before. RIC III (Marcus Aurelius) 706. Coral toning.
Annia Galeria Faustina the Younger was born in about AD 129 to Antoninus Pius and his... | 15 Mar 2026 | 130 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61605, Lot 23098
Ancients
Faustina Junior (AD 147-175/6). AR denarius (20mm, 5h). NGC Choice Fine. Rome, AD 147-150. FAVSTINAE AVG-PII AVG FIL, draped bust of Faustina Junior right, seen from front, wearing pearl band, hair waved and coiled with pearls at back of head in chignon / V-E-NVS, Venus standing facing, head left, apple in outstretched right hand, grounded dolphin-entwined rudder in left. RIC III (Antoninus Pius) 517c var. (rudder set on dove).
Annia Galeria Faustina the Younger was born in about AD... | 15 Mar 2026 | 110 USD | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 40, Lot 2558
Majorian, 457-461. Tessera Monumentorum (Bronze with raised Silver band, 18x14 mm, 4.20 g, 6 h), Maurusius (?), praefectus urbi or praefectus praetorio. D N IVLI VAL/ERI MAIORIA/NI P P SEMP AVG in three lines inscribed on silver band. Rev. Monogram of M, A, V, R and S on square silver inlay. Apparently unpublished and unique. A beautifully preserved, very unusual and highly important new addition to the series. About extremely fine.
This exceptional piece is only the third recorded tessera mo... | 14 Mar 2026 | 5,500 CHF | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61611, Lot 21039
Ancients
LYDIAN KINGDOM. Alyattes or Walwet (ca. 610-546 BC). EL third-stater or trite (13mm, 4.67 gm). NGC VF 4/5 - 3/5, countermarks. Lydo-Milesian standard, Sardes, uninscribed issues. Head of lion right, mouth open, mane bristling, radiate sun above eye / Two square punches of different size, side by side, with irregular interior surfaces. Linzalone 1090. Weidauer 86-89. Rosen 655-656. SNG von Aulock 2868. SNG Kayhan 1013. www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
https://coins.ha.com/itm/... | 6 Apr 2026 | 2,400 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61611, Lot 21040
Ancients
LYDIAN KINGDOM. Alyattes or Walwet (ca. 610-546 BC). EL 1/12 stater or hemihecte (7mm, 1.16 gm). NGC Choice Fine 4/5 - 4/5, countermark. Lydo-Milesian standard, Sardes, uninscribed issues. Head of lion right, mouth open, mane bristling, radiate sun above eye / Incuse square punch with irregular interior surfaces. Weidauer 90. Traité I 47. SNG Kayhan 1015. Rosen 654. www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/lydian-kingdom-alyattes-or-walwet-ca-6... | 6 Apr 2026 | 700 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61611, Lot 21041
Ancients
LYDIAN KINGDOM. Alyattes or Walwet (ca. 610-561 BC). AE/EL fourree 1/12 stater or hemihecte (8mm, 0.93 gm). NGC Choice Fine 3/5 - 2/5, countermarks, core visible. Ancient forgery imitating Lydo-Milesian standard, Sardes, uninscribed issues. Head of lion right, mouth open, mane bristling, radiate sun above eye / Incuse square punch with irregular interior surfaces. Cf. Weidauer 90. Cf. Traité I 47. Cf. SNG Kayhan 1015. Cf. Rosen 654 for prototypes. www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNot... | 6 Apr 2026 | 420 USD | |
MDC Monnaies de Collection sarl - Auction 18, Lot 18
GRÈCE ANTIQUE - GREEK
Sicile, Syracuse, Denys l'Ancien (406-367 av. J.-C.). 100 litrai (Double décadrachme d'Or), coins non signés, dans le style de Kimon ND (400-370 av. J.-C.), Syracuse. NGC Ch AU 5/5 4/5 Fine Style edge scuffs (8558293-001).
Av. ΣYPAKO[ΣION]. Tête d'Aréthuse à gauche, les cheveux dans un sakkos orné d'étoiles, avec boucles d'oreilles et collier de perles. Derrière le buste, lettre A.
Rv. Héraclès à genoux à droite, étranglant le lion de Némée.
Rizzo LIII/12 (de mêmes coins... | 13 May 2026 | 34,000 EUR | |
MDC Monnaies de Collection sarl - Auction 18, Lot 73
GRÈCE ANTIQUE - GREEK
Lydie, Crésus (561-546 av. J.-C.). Statère d'Or ou créséide, série légère ND (560-540 av. J.-C.), Sardes. NGC VF 4/5 4/5 edge marks (8585316-009).
Av. Protomé de lion à droite, la gueule ouverte, face à un protomé de taureau à gauche.
Rv. Deux carrés creux.
SNG von Aulock 2875 ; Or - 8,05 g - 12 mm - 12 h
NGC VF 4/5 4/5 edge marks (8585316-009).
La série légère montre des poids aux environs de 8 g. Trace d'essai sur la tranche. De bon centrage avec le motif net. Légère ... | 13 May 2026 | 15,000 EUR | |
MDC Monnaies de Collection sarl - Auction 18, Lot 79
GRÈCE ANTIQUE - GREEK
Royaume lagide, Ptolémée II (283-246 av. J.-C.). Octodrachme d'or ou mnaieion ND (272-270 av. J.-C.), Alexandrie.
Av. AΔEΛΦΩN. Bustes accolés à droite de Ptolémée II, diadémé, et d'Arsinoé II, diadémée et voilée ; derrière, un bouclier galate.
Rv. ΘEΩN. Bustes accolés à droite de Ptolémée Ier, diadémé, et de Bérénice Ière, diadémée et voilée.
CPE.313 - Sv.603 - SNG Cop.132 ; Or - 27,83 g - 26 mm - 12 h
De belle frappe, en haut relief, à peine décentrée notamment au rever... | 13 May 2026 | 30,000 EUR | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3132, Lot 32037
Ancients
LYDIAN KINGDOM. Alyattes or Walwet (ca. 610-546 BC). EL third-stater or trite (13mm, 4.72 gm). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 3/5, light marks. Lydo-Milesian standard, Sardes, uninscribed issues. Head of lion right, mouth open, mane bristling, radiate sun above eye / Two square punches of different size, side by side, with irregular interior surfaces. Linzalone 1090. Weidauer 86-89. Rosen 655-656. SNG von Aulock 2868. SNG Kayhan 1013. www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
https://coins.ha.co... | 29 Apr 2026 | 3,400 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 132, Lot 611
CARIA, Stratonicaea. Caracalla & Geta. AD 209-211. Æ (34mm, 21.85 g, 7h). Damnatio Memoriae. Iouliades, son of Hierokles, prytanis. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla, from behind vis-à-vis [laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Geta]; c/ms: helmeted head of Roma within circular incuse, and ΘEOY within rectangular incuse / Hekate standing facing, head left, wearing kalathos, holding patera and torch; at feet left, lighted altar. RPC V.2 Online 85321 (this coin cited). For c/ms... | 18 May 2026 | 2,750 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 132, Lot 768
Domitian. AD 81-96. Æ Military Diploma (Tabula I and Tabula II incomplete and fragmentary). Dated 28 July 95 CE. Incomplete and fragmentary engraved pair of diploma tablets, originally complete, with the external texts of the plates engraved vebatim on the interior of each respective plate and then sealed. The bronze lengths which formed the base of the original attached seal box are missing, but it can be seen where they joined to the second tablet, which contains the signatories. See W. Eck... | 18 May 2026 | 3,250 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 132, Lot 795
Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, AD 139-161. Æ Sestertius (32mm, 26.27 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, AD 140-144. Bare head right / Emblems of the pontificate: secespita, aspergillum, guttus, lituus, and simpulum. RIC III 1234a (Pius); Banti 230. Attractive, mottled green and brown patina. Near EF. Portrait of artistic merit.
From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 124 (19 September 2023), lot 655; Jonathan K. Kern Collection.
Struck between 140-144 AD, while... | 18 May 2026 | 1,800 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 132, Lot 848
Diocletian. AD 284-305. AV Aureus (21.5mm, 5.19 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 287. VIRT VS DIOCLETIANI AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed half-length bust right, holding hasta and two plumbatae; shield on shoulder / IOVI CO NSER VAT AVGG, Jupiter, nude but for chlamys draped over shoulders, standing left, holding thunderbolt and scepter; PR. RIC V 140; Depeyrot 4A/2; Calicó 4475 (no illustration); Biaggi –; Mazzini –; S. Estiot, "Sine Arcu Sagittae : La Représentation Numismatique de Plumbat... | 18 May 2026 | 17,000 USD | |
Nomos AG - obolos 42, Lot 137
MACEDONIA OR THE NORTHERN AEGEAN AREA. Uncertain mint. Circa 480 BC. Obol (Silver, 8.5 mm, 0.98 g). Eagle with spread wings, alighting to right on, and tearing with his beak and talons, the belly of a supine hare. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Apparently unpublished, but cf. Classical Numismatic Group 344, 11 February 2015, 126, Naumann 78, 2 June 2019, 134, and Nomos 37, 16 November 2025, 73. Very rare; lightly toned. Porous, otherwise, very fine.
There is some debate over what the anim... | 3 May 2026 | 260 CHF | |
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The Coin Cabinet - Kallista Auction 4, Lot 167
Antoninus Pius AV Aureus
ROMAN EMPIRE. Antoninus Pius.
Gold Aureus, AD 150-151. Rome.
Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XIIII, bare headed and cuirassed bust right, with slight drapery on far shoulder. Rev: LAETITIA COS IIII, Ceres, holding corn ears, and Proserpina, holding pomegranate, both walking right, looking at each other.
Good Extremely Fine; a gorgeous example with a sensitive portrait, reddish tone and some beautiful details preserved.
Extremely Rare variant of a Rare type; only o... | 14 May 2026 | 9,000 GBP | |
The Coin Cabinet - Kallista Auction 4, Lot 223
Tacitus AV Binio or 'Heavy' Aureus
ROMAN EMPIRE. Tacitus.
Gold Binio or 'Heavy' Aureus, AD 275-276. Cyzicus.
Obv: IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: VIRTVS MILITVM, emperor on horseback riding right, spearing kneeling enemy.
Good Very Fine; some knocks and a scrape at reverse 12h, otherwise bright and clear, a strong example of this scarce denomination and remarkably rare type.
Of the Utmost Rarity; just the second known example.
From the Euclidean Coll... | 14 May 2026 | 6,500 GBP | |
The Coin Cabinet - Kallista Auction 4, Lot 250
Crispus (Caesar) AV Medallion
ROMAN EMPIRE. Crispus (Caesar).
Gold Medallion, AD 317-326.
Obv: D N CRISPVS NOB CAESAR, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: pellet.
About Extremely Fine; contemporary suspension loop attached, small puncture near 12h, some surface scratches, otherwise a terrific example, well-centred and well-struck.
Extremely Rare.
From the Euclidean Collection (with collector's ticket reporting ex Mazzini Collection and ex Dreesmann Collection, Spink, Dreesmann ... | 14 May 2026 | 1,850 GBP | |
Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 165, Lot 318
Mysia, Cyzicus
Stater circa 550, EL 21 mm, 16.17 g. Winged male mythological creature running-kneeling l., head r., holding tunny by its tail in l. hand. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. von Fritze I 123. Greenwell 57. SNG France 271. Boston, MFA 1457. SNG von Aulock 1198 = Kraay & Hirmer 704. Gulbenkian 617. Jameson 2560.
Very rare. Of excellent Archaic style and with a pleasant reddish tone. Good very fine
Graded Ch VF Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5, NGC certification number 8232088-001
The an... | 26 May 2026 | 20,000 CHF | |
Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 165, Lot 331
Ionia, Clazomenae
Drachm, magistrate Apollas circa 370-360, AR 16 mm, 4.16 g. Laureate head of Apollo facing, turned slightly l., wearing chlamys visible along the neckline. Rev. ΚΛ – Α / AΠ – OΛΛA – Σ Swan standing l. with open wings. Boston, MFA 1862 (this coin). Gulbenkian 741 (these dies). Perkins, Guide, 465 (this coin).
Extremely rare and in exceptional condition for the issue, undoubtedly among the finest
specimens known. A portrait of exquisite Classical style struck in high relie... | 26 May 2026 | 46,000 CHF | |
Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 165, Lot 412
Pharaonic Egypt, Nectanebo II, 359 – 340
Tritartemorion circa 359-340, AR 11 mm, 0.7 g. Helmeted head of Athena r. Rev. Hieroglyphs. facing head (hr = face), heart and windpipe (nefer = good). For another tritartemorion, cf. NAC sale 146, 2024, 2283.
Apparently unique and unpublished. A fascinating issue of tremendous fascination.
Old cabinet tone and good very fine
Besides the rare gold stater, two other series in silver and bronze are sometimes attributed to Nectanebo. A silver fraction, r... | 26 May 2026 | 4,000 CHF | |
Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 165, Lot 491
Vespasian augustus, 69 – 79
Sestertius 71, Æ 36 mm, 25.59 g. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III Laureate head r. Rev IVDEA CAPTA Jewess seated r. in attitude of mourning at foot of palm tree; behind, captive standing r. with hands bound behind his back; weapons, shields and helmets l. C 232 var. (IVDAEA). BMC 534. RIC 161. Hendin 1500b. CBN 489 var. (IVDAEA).
An extremely rare variety with IVDEA instead of IVDAEA and in exceptional condition for the issue, undoubtedly among the finest... | 26 May 2026 | 200,000 CHF | |
Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 165, Lot 586
Salonina, wife of Gallienus
Aureus 256-257, AV 19 mm, 3.45 g. SALONI – NA AVG Diademed and draped bust r. Rev. PIETAS A – VGG Pietas seated l., holding sceptre in l. hand and extending r. to two children standing r. at her side. C –. RIC 11. Calicó 3677.
Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. An attractive portrait, a flan crack at one
o'clock and a few minor marks, otherwise good extremely fine
Ex NAC 84, 2015, 1131 and NAC 138, 2023, 790 sales.
If we believe the ancien... | 26 May 2026 | 18,000 CHF | |
Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 165, Lot 625
Crispus caesar, 316 – 326
Solidus, Nicomedia 324-325, AV 20 mm, 4.43 g. FL IVL CRIS – PVS NOB CAES Laureate heroic bust l., holding spear pointing forward and shield on l. arm. Rev. VIRTVS – CAESARI N Crispus galloping r., holding shield on l. arm and charging with spear at kneeling enemy; below horse, a slain soldier with shield. In exergue, SMNM. C 164 var. RIC 84. Alföldi 679 var. (officina K). Depeyrot 35/6.
Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. A gentle portrait,
the work ... | 26 May 2026 | 17,000 CHF | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61626, Lot 23143
Ancients
Faustina Junior (AD 147-175). AV aureus (19mm, 7.24 gm, 11h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Rome, ca. AD 138-161. FAVSTINAE AVG-PII AVG FIL, draped bust of Faustina Junior right, seen from front, hair waved and braided into small chignon at back, coiled in pearls, wearing stephane and band of pearls / V-E-NVS, Venus standing facing, head left, apple in outstretched right hand, left hand resting on grounded rudder; dolphin entwined around rudder. Calicó 2097 var. (no stephane). ... | 7 Jun 2026 | 4,600 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61633, Lot 22141
Ancients
BYZANTINE. Ca. AD 4th-6th centuries. Weight of 6 grammata or scipula (17mm, 6.45 gm). XF. Two imperial busts, both nimbate; S below / Blank. Cf. Bendall 106 (one solidi).
This rare specimen may be a commercial weight of 6 grammata or, alternatively, a weight of six scripula - equating to 1 1/2 solidi. If so, then it could have been used as a measure for the extremely rare 1 1/2 solidi of Anastasius I or Justin I. However, both types weigh slightly heavier than the weight, possibly ... | 5 Jul 2026 | 550 USD | |
The Coin Cabinet - Ancients Auction 35, Lot 72
ANCIENT GREECE. KINGS OF PAEONIA. Patraos.
Silver Tetradrachm, circa 333-315 BC. Uncertain Paeonian mint (Astibus or Damastion?).
Obv: laureate head of Apollo or Patraos right. Rev: warrior on horse rearing right, spearing enemy who defends himself with raised shield; ΠATPAOY around, symbol or monogram in lower left field.
Good Extremely Fine; obverse marginally off-flan, otherwise a most appealing example, the reverse displaying a particularly striking combat scene, with delicate warm irid... | 2 Jul 2026 | 600 GBP | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 42, Lot 3640
ISLAMIC. Circa AH 2nd-4th century / AD 8th-10th century. Seal (Lead, 23 mm, 5.22 g), 24 dirhams jizya seal with a string hole. In two lines with decorative elements:
al-Waḍḍāḥ ('al-Waḍḍāḥ' in Arabic);
Margin: bi-sm Allāh ... amīr al-muʾminīn ('In the name of God ... Commander of the Faithful' in Arabic). Rev. Decorative element above,
arbaʿa wa-ʿishrīn ('twenty-four' in Arabic);
rosette below.
Traces of marginal legend, in Arabic. A rare and highly important early Islamic tax seal w... | 27 Jun 2026 | 205 CHF | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 612, Lot 226
PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VI Philometor or Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II (Physcon). 180-145 BC or 145-116 BC. Æ Tritartemorion (29mm, 21.81 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Series 6 (late) and 7C. Draped bust of Isis right, wearing grain-ear wreath / Eagle with wings spread standing left on thunderbolt. CPE B639 or B697; Svoronos 1234 or 1235; SNG Copenhagen 247–8. Dark green-brown surfaces, some encrustation. VF.
Purchased by the consignor from Canadian Coin & Currency.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 1 Jul 2026 | 80 USD | |
Nomos AG - obolos 43, Lot 119
MACEDONIA OR THE NORTHERN AEGEAN AREA. Uncertain mint. Circa 480 BC. Obol (Silver, 9 mm, 0.66 g). Eagle with spread wings, alighting to right on, and tearing with his beak and talons, the belly of a supine hare. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Apparently unpublished, but cf. Classical Numismatic Group 344, 11 February 2015, 126, Naumann 78, 2 June 2019, 134, and Nomos 37, 16 November 2025, 73. Toned. Rough and porous surfaces, otherwise, about very fine.
There is some debate over what the a... | 5 Jul 2026 | 100 CHF | |
Nomos AG - obolos 43, Lot 832
ASIA MINOR. Uncertain mint. Vespasian, 69-79. As (Bronze, 27 mm, 8.74 g, 6 h), probably struck in northern or central Asia Minor, but possibly in Ephesos, 77-78. IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG TR COS VI Laureate head of Vespasian to right. Rev. PONT MAX TR POT P P COS VIII CENS S C Female figure, fully draped, standing facing, turned slightly to the left and with her head to left, holding a bow in her right hand and holding a cornucopia, cradled in her left arm, with her left. Cf. RIC 1497-1504 = RP... | 5 Jul 2026 | 1,200 CHF | |
Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 102, Lot 429
Egypt, Alexandria Zenobia, mother of Vabalathus Tetradrachm circa 272 (year 5), billon 20.00 mm., 9.16 g.
ϹƐΠΤΙΜΙΑ ΖΗΝΟΒΙΑ ϹƐΒ Diademed and draped bust r. Rev. Elpis advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt; in field, L-Ɛ.
Rare. Nice light brown-green patina, and in unusual condition for the issue, metal flaw on rev., Very Fine.
When Zenobia came to power as queen of Palmyra, the Roman Empire was in its weakest position since its foundation some three centuries before. Decades of polit... | 5 Jul 2026 | 900 GBP | |
Davissons, Ltd. - E-Auction 53, Lot 69
SATRAPS OF CARIA. Hyssaldomos. Satrap of Caria or Dynast of Mylasa, circa 395-392/1 B.C. AR hemiobol. .43 gm. 8 mm. Mylasa mint. Forepart of lion right, head reverted / Facing head of lion, legs at sides; W (in Carian) below. SNG Keckman 837-840. Konuk, Coinage 1.4. Konuk, Coin M7. HN Online 47. Good Very Fine; dark old collection toning; particularly clear and well struck reverse. Rare.
The Peter Bartlett Collection. Purchased from Tom Vossen.
The Carian letter may represent the initial l... | 8 Jul 2026 | Unsold | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61636, Lot 21168
Ancients
DECAPOLIS. Abila. Faustina Junior. (AD 147-175/176). AE (15mm, 2.74 gm, 1h). NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 3/5, repatinated. Dated Year 226 (AD 162/163). ΦΑΥCΤΕΙΝΑ-CΕΒΑϹΤΗ draped bust of Faustina Junior right, seen from front, hair braided and coiled at back of head in large chignon / CΕΛΕΥΚ ΑΒΙΛΑ ϚΚC, bunch of grapes. RPC IV.3 online temporary 6509.
From the Eyeappealing Collection.
Annia Galeria Faustina the Younger was born in about AD 129 to Antoninus Pius and his wife, Faustina the Eld... | 10 Aug 2026 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 603, Lot 231
IONIA or CARIA, Uncertain. Circa 600-550 BC. EL Myshemihekte (6mm, 0.58 g). Vegetal ornament in the style of a lotus blossom or a fleur-de-lis (mandorla ansata[?]) / Incuse square. Fischer-Bossert, Electronserie II.14 (dies VE20/Q58 [?]); SNG Kayhan 1531 (same dies?). Minor marks. Good Fine.
Fischer-Bossert (following an observation by R. Hilbert) notes that one reverse die from this series is linked to the recently-identified series of electrum trites with a Carian inscription engraved arou... | 4 Feb 2026 | 375 USD | |
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 603, Lot 428
PONTUS, Cerasus. Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ (18.5mm, 3.94 g, 6h). Dated either CY 121 or 123 (AD 184/5 or 186/7). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Dolphin swimming right; [date off flan]. Wojan, Kerasonte –; RG –; RPC IV.3 Online 11049.1 (this coin); SNG BN –. Earthen green patina, light porosity, scratches. Near VF. Extremely rare, only this coin recorded in RPC.
From the Heather Howard Collection.
All coinage of Cerasus is dated; those of Commodus are dated to e... | 4 Feb 2026 | 950 USD | |
cgb.fr - Internet Auction January 2026, Lot 413
GALLIA BELGICA - SEQUANI (Area of Besançon)
Type : Obole à la croix, MASO tête à gauche, type du coin d'Arbois
Date : c. 80-50 AC.
Metal : silver
Diameter : 10 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 0,44 g.
Rarity : R2
Obverse legend : Anépigraphe
Obverse description : Tête très stylisée à gauche, la chevelure formée par des esses ; grènetis
Reverse legend : M/A/S/.O. (le A en forme de Delta)
Reverse description : Croix cantonnée avec une lettre dans chaque canton ; listel
Commentary ... | 13 Jan 2026 | Unsold | |
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 309 | Silver, Lot 62
Aiolis. Myrina circa 160-145 BC.
Tetradrachm AR
36 mm, 15,44 g
Laureate head of Apollo to right / Apollo Grynios standing to right, holding phiale in right hand, filleted laurel branch in left; monogram and MYPINAIΩN to left, omphalos and amphora at feet; all within laurel wreath.
Good Very Fine, flan crack
Sacks Issue 24.
The term "stephanos" (plural: "stephanoi") originates from ancient Greek and refers to a wreath or crown made of various materials, including leaves, flowers, or pre... | 22 Feb 2026 | 700 EUR | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 604, Lot 960
Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine. 610-641. AV Solidus (20.5mm, 4.35 g, 7h). Uncertain eastern military mint. Dated IY 10 (AD 621/2). bb NN ҺЄRACLIЧS Єτ ҺЄRA CONSτ, crowned facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, both wearing chlamys, above exergual line; cross above / VICTORIA AVςЧ, cross potent set on three steps; I//CONOB. DOC 187a.2 (Alexandria); MIB 773-4 (Cyprus?; or eastern military mint; same obv. die as 773 ); Bendall, Jerusalem, Type 4, fig. 8 (uncertain eastern mili... | 18 Feb 2026 | 2,250 USD | |
The Coin Cabinet - Ancients Auction 32, Lot 71
ANCIENT GREECE. KINGDOM OF MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios.
Silver Drachm, circa 323-317 BC. Abydos(?).
Struck under Leonnatos, Arrhidaios, or Antigonos I, in the name and types of Alexander III. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, holding sceptre; AΛEΞANΔPOY to right, star in left field, symbol or monogram below throne.
Good Very Fine.
Reference: cf. Price-P18 var.
Weight: 4.08g.
Diameter: 17mm.
Die Axis: 12h.
PLEASE NOTE: A 20.00% b... | 26 Feb 2026 | 80 GBP | |
The Coin Cabinet - Ancients Auction 32, Lot 442
ROMAN EMPIRE. Maximian.
Gold Aureus, AD 290-293. Cyzicus.
Obv: MAXIMIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate head right. Rev: COS III, Emperor on horseback right, raising right hand in salute.
About Extremely Fine.
Extremely Rare issue; just two others examples on CoinArchives, and a further two known to OCRE .
Maximian, appointed co-emperor by Diocletian, was a key figure in the restructuring of the Roman Empire under the Tetrarchy. As Augustus of the West, he was tasked with defending and consolidating... | 26 Feb 2026 | 5,000 GBP | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61605, Lot 23050
Ancients
Gaius (Caligula) (AD 37-41). AE as (27mm, 10.37 gm, 7h). NGC Fine 5/5 - 2/5. Rome, AD 37-38. C•CAESAR•AVG•GERMANICVS•PON•M•TR•POT, bare head of Caligula left / VESTA, Vesta enthroned left, veiled, patera in outstretched right hand, transverse scepter cradled in left arm; S-C across fields. RIC I 38. Pine patina.
Born as Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus in AD 12, he soon became the mascot for the army of his father, the popular general Germanicus. During that time, he acquired the nickn... | 15 Mar 2026 | 550 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 605, Lot 385
PHOENICIA, Tyre. Uncertain king. Circa 393-358 BC. AR Sixteenth Shekel (8mm, 0.56 g, 2h). Dated RY 24 or 4. Hippocamp left above waves / Owl standing left, head facing; crook and flail in background; to left, Z above |||| (= 24 [date, in Phoenician] or Z above 4 [both in Phoenician, the latter a date]). E&E-T Group II.1.2.2.h; HGC 10, 330 corr. (hippocamp right or left, dates not noted). Toned, weakly struck. Near VF.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 4 Mar 2026 | 70 USD | |
cgb.fr - Live Auction March 2026, Lot 7
THRACE - BYZANTION
Type : Statère d'or
Date : c. 250-220 AC.
Mint name / Town : Byzance, Thrace
Metal : gold
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 11 h.
Weight : 8,48 g.
Rarity : R1
Obverse legend : Anépigraphe
Obverse description : Tête imberbe d'Alexandre le Grand sous les traits de Zeus-Ammon, cornu et diadémé à droite
Reverse description : Athéna nicéphore assise à gauche sur un trône, tenant un petite Niké de la main droite qui couronne le nom de Lysimaque et le coude gauche repos... | 3 Mar 2026 | Unsold | |
Davissons, Ltd. - Cupboard Sale 3, Lot 9
KORKYRA. Korkyra. Circa 400-338 B.C. Æ. 2.88 gm. 16 mm. Dionysos, brandishing thyrsos in his right hand, riding panther charging right / Satyr standing right, filling krater with wine from amphora; KOP to left. HGC 6, 91. BMC 187-92. Joy 322. SNG Copenhagen 169. Good Fine; green patina with earthen highlights. Fascinating coin. Scarce.
Ex Spink New York (7 December 1999) lot 612.
A krater was a large vase used in ancient Greece for diluting wine with water, and sometimes for infusing the w... | 25 Feb 2026 | 90 USD | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 40, Lot 1528
Uncertain, circa 2nd-early 3rd centuries AD. Military Diploma (Bronze, 20x50 mm, 8.00 g), likely for a decurio in an ala or cohors equitata. Fragmentary, otherwise, very fine.
Obverse:
[...]CVRION[...]
[...]E[...]
[...]OSIS FIL[...]
[...]ET IVLIA[...]
[...]AE ET[...]
[...]ECOGNIT[...]
[...]ROMAE[...]
[...]O ADM[...]
Reverse:
[...]AVOR E[...]
[...]ITTO ETI[...]
[...]CIA POROLI[...]
From the surviving fragments of this Roman military diploma, a few key points can still be recovered. The tex... | 14 Mar 2026 | 850 CHF | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 606, Lot 314
LYCIA, Koinon of Lycia. Late 1st century BC-early 1st century AD. Æ (18.5mm, 4.46 g, 12h). Cragus mint. Diademed head of Apollo right; K-P / Draped bust of Artemis right, wearing stephane; Λ-Y. Troxell, Lycia 223; RPC I 3332a var. (bow over Artemis' shoulder). Dark brown patina, slight roughness, scratches. VF. Rare variety.
Troxell records ten specimens of this type and illustrates three, all with distinctly different features. Apollo is diademed or laureate, Artemis wears a stephane or sim... | 18 Mar 2026 | 60 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 606, Lot 320
CAPPADOCIA, Caesarea-Eusebia. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. AR Didrachm (20mm, 6.70 g, 6h). Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, co-emperors. Dated Cos. III (AD 161-166). Bare head right / Mount Argaeus surmounted by star; in front of mountain, to left; stag standing left; to right, palm tree. Ganschow, Münzen 255a; RPC IV.3 Online 7019; Sydenham, Caesarea 327. Toned, deposits. VF.
Imhoof-Blumer and Sydenham both recognized various designs in front of the base of the mountain but st... | 18 Mar 2026 | 250 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61611, Lot 21018
Ancients
LESBOS. Mytilene. Ca. 454-427 BC. EL sixth-stater or hecte (10mm, 2.52 gm, 11h). NGC VF 5/5 - 4/5. Head of Athena right wearing crested Attic helmet / Two bull or calf heads confronted within incuse square. HGC 6, 961. Bodenstedt 35. www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61611, Lot 21021
Ancients
IONIA. Uncertain mint. Ca. 650-600 BC. EL third-stater or trite (12mm, 4.74 gm). NGC AU 4/5 - 4/5. Lydo-Milesian standard. Uncertain blank type / Two incuse squares with irregular interior surfaces, side-by-side, slightly offset. Linzalone LN1005-1008. Cf. Weidaur 7 (hecte). Cf. SNG Kayhan 673 (hecte). SNG Von Aulock 7762.
Ex Heritage Auctions, Auction 3107 (4 May 2023), lot 31080.
While the sequence of issues for the earliest electrum coinage is still imperfectly understood, recent... | 6 Apr 2026 | 2,200 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61611, Lot 21027
Ancients
IONIA. Miletus. Ca. 600-550 BC. EL 1/24 stater or myshemihecte (6mm, 0.58 gm). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 5/5. Lion or panther head facing / Irregular incuse punch. SNG Kayhan 453. Linzalone LN 1093. www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61611, Lot 21089
Ancients
SELEUCID KINGDOM. Antiochus VII Euergetes (Sidetes) (138-129 BC). AR tetradrachm (29mm, 16.50 gm, 12h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 3/5, brushed. Tyre, dated Seleucid Era Year 178 or (135/134 or 134/133 BC). Diademed head of Antiochus VII right, diadem ends falling straight behind; bead-and-reel border / BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY / EYEP-ΓETOY, Athena standing facing, head left, resting left hand on grounded shield decorated with gorgoneion, spear resting against arm, Nike in right hand extending wr... | 6 Apr 2026 | 340 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61611, Lot 21242
Ancients
EGYPT. Alexandria. Nero (AD 54-68). BI tetradrachm (18mm, 11.82 gm, 11h). NGC XF 4/5 - 4/5. Dated Regnal Year 5 or 6 (AD 58-60). ΝΕΡΩ[Ν] ΚΛΑΥ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒΑ ΓΕΡ ΑΥΤΟ, laureate head of Nero right / ΝΕΟ ΑΓΑΘ ΔΑΙΜ, serpent Agathodaemon right, grain ears and poppies coming out from behind; L [E or Ϛ ](date) to right. RPC I 5240, 5249, or 5260.
Nero, born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus in 37 AD, ascended to the Roman imperial throne in 54 AD, initiating a tumultuous reign that both captivated and... | 6 Apr 2026 | 320 USD | |
Timeline Auctions - Auction 170, Lot 3103
Heraclius AE 40 Nummi or Follis. Applied circa AD 633-636. Countermarked for reevaluation in Syria and Palestine. Overstruck on a Maurice Tiberius Theoupolis (Antioch) mint AE 40 Nummi or Follis. [..]ᙏAUΓ C(?)N P AUτ, facing cuirassed bust, wearing crown with trefoil ornament, holding shield with left hand and globus cruciger(?) with right / Large M, cross above; [A] N N O X III [date; RY 13 (AD 594/5)] across fields, B below; τUЄUP in exergue. Not in list of Schulze et al, Heraclian Counterma... | 10 Mar 2026 | 120 GBP | |
Rio de la Plata - Online Auction 25, Lot 468
Kings of Macedon. Alexander III the Great (336-323BC) Tetradrachm. Posthumous issue of uncertain mint in Greece or Macedon, c.310/275BC. Silver; 26.0mm; 16.46g. A: Herakles wearing lion-skin headdress to right. R: AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left on backless throne, right leg drawn back, feet on ground line, eagle in right hand, scepter in left; no symbols, letters or control marks. Note: Alexander tetradrachms that show no control symbol or letters other than the basic coin types are surprisingly... | 10 Mar 2026 | 360 USD | |
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 607, Lot 796
Basiliscus. AD 475-476. Æ (9.5mm, 1.10 g, 12h). Constantinople or Cyzicus mint. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Basiliscus monogram within wreath; [...]. RIC X 1014 or 1016; LRBC 2284 or –. Dark brown-green patina. Near VF. A clear monogram.
From the James A. Lock Collection.
Estimate: 200 USD... | 15 Apr 2026 | 850 USD | |
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 235, Lot 666
Bosporus, Ininthimeus (234-239 AD) with Balbinus or Gordian. ; Bosporus, Ininthimeus (234-239 AD) with Balbinus or Gordian; EΛΦ=535 BE=AD 238/9
Billon Stater BI, 7.60g.
MacDonald, CNS 5, Bosphorus-596, Frolova-pl. LX, 23 (these dies).
Obv. BACIΛEΩC ININΘIMHYOY, diademed and bearded bust right.
Rx. Laureate bust of Balbinus or Gordian right, club before, EΛΦ (date) below.
Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025.. MS
Estimate: 850 USD... | 14 May 2026 | 850 USD | |
Davissons, Ltd. - Auction 45, Lot 126
KINGS OF LYDIA. Alyattes II (Ardys). Early 640s-circa 620s B.C. EL hekte or 1/6 stater. 2.34 gm. 10 mm. Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Confronted heads of roaring lions, "sun" on foreheads (die positioned to feature the right side lion); WALWE[L] (in Lydian) downward between / Two incuse squares. Weidauer 99-100 (same dies and punches). Kurth G18 (same obverse die as illustration). SNG Kayhan 1012. Traité I 57. Very Fine; fresh surfaces; red-gold toning. Rare.
The Peter Bartlett Colle... | 25 Mar 2026 | 3,750 USD | |
Davissons, Ltd. - Auction 45, Lot 128
KINGS OF LYDIA. Alyattes II (Ardys). Early 640s-circa 620s B.C. EL hemihekte or 1/12 stater. 1.16 gm. 7 mm. Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Confronted heads of roaring lions, "sun" on foreheads (die positioned to feature the left side lion); WALWE[L] (in Lydian) downward between / Incuse square. Weidauer, Group XVII, 112 (same die and punch). Kurth G19. Very Fine; red-gold tone. Rare.
The Peter Bartlett Collection. Ex NFA XXX (8 December 1992) lot 96.
All trites and hektes with the in... | 25 Mar 2026 | 5,000 USD | |
Davissons, Ltd. - Auction 45, Lot 144
PHOENICIA. Sidon. Straton I. Circa 365-352 B.C. AR dishekel or double shekel. 25.49 gm. 27 mm. Uncertain year. Phoenician war galley under way to left over zig-zag waves; figure at prow, standard at stern / Persian king and his driver in chariot left; behind, king of Sidon in Egyptian style garments, holding cultic scepter and votive vase, walking left; 'B (in Phoenician) above. E&E-S Series IV.2.1.o, 1359-1367 (D43/R31). Betlyon 23. HGC 10, 242. Near Extremely Fine; old collection tone; wel... | 25 Mar 2026 | 25,000 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3132, Lot 31021
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PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Ptolemy III Euergetes (246-222 BC). AV mnaieion or octodrachm (26mm, 27.70 gm, 12h). NGC VF 5/5 - 3/5, graffito. Posthumous issue, Alexandria, under Ptolemy IV, ca. 219-217 BC. Bust of deified Ptolemy III right, wearing radiate diadem and aegis, ornate trident over left shoulder, the central tine ornamented with lotus finial; dotted border / ΠTOΛEMAIOY-BAΣIΛEΩΣ, cornucopia bound with radiate royal diadem, containing grain ear, pyramidal cake, and pomegranate, grape cl... | 29 Apr 2026 | 13,000 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3132, Lot 31022
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PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Arsinöe II Philadelphus (277-270/268 BC). AV mnaieion or octodrachm (28mm, 27.34 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. Posthumous issue under Ptolemy VI-VIII, Alexandria, after ca. 193/192 BC. Veiled head of deified Arsinöe II right, wearing diademed stephane and horn of Ammon, scepter surmounted by lotus over left shoulder; K in left field, dotted border / APΣINOHΣ-ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY, double cornucopia bound with royal diadem, containing pyramidal cakes, pomegranates, and other... | 29 Apr 2026 | 28,000 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3132, Lot 31026
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Anonymous (ca. 230 BC). AE aes grave tressis or tripondius (90mm, 830.30 gm, 12h). Choice VF. Rome, ca. 230 BC. Head of Roma right, wearing Phrygian helmet; horizontal III (mark of value) behind / Wheel of six spokes; III (mark of value) between spokes. Vecchi 64. HN Italy 324. Crawford 24/1 (ca. 265-242 BC, Rome). Sydenham Aes Grave 84 (Campania, ca. 275-271 BC). A stunning example of this extremely rare type for which no examples are found in sales archives since 1992. Patina akin t... | 29 Apr 2026 | Unsold | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 132, Lot 1
The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. February-March 44 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 4.05 g, 1h). Lifetime issue. Rome mint; P. Sepullius Macer, moneyer. Laureate head right; CAESAR downward to right, DICT PERPETVO upward to left / Venus Victrix standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and vertical scepter with star at base in left; P • SEPVLLIVS downwards to right, MACER downwards to left. Crawford 480/11; Alföldi Type VI, 1-4 (A1/R21); CRI 107b(1); Sydenham 1072; RSC 40; BMCRR Rome 4168; Kes... | 18 May 2026 | 40,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 132, Lot 8
Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AV Aureus (21mm, 7.90 g, 6h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck 11-10 BC. AVGVSTVS DIVI • F, laureate head right / IMP XII across field, SICIL in small letters in exergue, Diana as huntress, wearing long tunic, wearing low polos on head, advancing right, drawing with right hand an arrow from quiver slung behind her and holding bow in left. RIC I 196; Calicó 234; Bahrfelt 219; BMCRE 489; BN 1437; Biaggi 122 (this coin). Minor marks, slight edge bend. Near EF. Well centered and... | 18 May 2026 | 70,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 132, Lot 41
Vespasian. AD 69-79. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.22 g, 5h). "Judaea Capta" commemorative. Rome mint. Struck circa 21 December AD 69-early 70. IMP CΛESΛR VESPΛSIΛNVS ΛVG, laureate head right / IVDAEA in exergue, trophy; to right, Judaea, veiled and draped, seated right on ground in attitude of mourning, knees drawn up, head resting in left hand, which is propped on knees. RIC II.1 2; Hendin 6509; RSC 226; BMCRE 35-42; BN 23-5. Toned, a couple of dark spots on reverse. Superb EF.
From the PLZ Colle... | 18 May 2026 | 10,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 132, Lot 89
CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 240-228 BC. AR Nomos (21mm, 6.57 g, 4h). Reduced standard. Warrior, holding Nike, who crowns him, on horse rearing right; monogram to upper left, KAΛΛIKPA/[THΣ] in two lines below / Phalanthos, nude, holding Nike, who crowns him, and cradling trident, riding dolphin left; ligate NE to right. Vlasto 963; HN Italy 1059. Lustrous. EF.
From the Thomas Palmer Collection. Ex Nomos Obolos 19 (8 May 2021), lot 30.
This remarkable nomos celebrates a military victory whose d... | 18 May 2026 | 1,100 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 132, Lot 279
BOEOTIA, Thebes. Circa 379-368 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 12.18 g). Theog-, magistrate. Boeotian shield / Amphora; above, kerykeion left; ΘE-OΓ across field; all within concave circle. BCD Boiotia 503; Hepworth 58; HGC 4, 1331. Old cabinet toning, small deposit. VF. Well centered.
From the Thomas Palmer Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 39 (18 September 1996), lot 451; Auctiones AG 24 (23 June 1994), lot 198.
The silver staters of the Boeotian Confederacy of the 4th century are well known... | 18 May 2026 | 3,500 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 132, Lot 312
ELIS, Olympia. 108th Olympiad. 348 BC. AR Stater (23mm, 11.64 g, 12h). Head of Hera right, wearing stephanos ornamented with three palmettes connected by tendrils at their base; F-[A] flanking neck / Eagle standing left within olive wreath. Seltman, Temple 327 (dies FB/ιη); BCD Olympia 149 (same dies); HGC 5, 382. Toned, flan crack, cleaning scratches, marks, roughness. Good VF. Struck from dies of elegant style. Extremely rare. Only two known to Seltman. Lot includes an old collector's ticke... | 18 May 2026 | 10,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 132, Lot 705
Anonymous. Third century BC. Æ Aes Grave Tressis or Triple-Nummus(?) (85mm, 948 g, 12h). Northern Apulia, Venusia(?) mint. Head of young Bacchus left, wearing ivy wreath with berries / Head and neck of antelope left. Unpublished in the standard references, but for similar reverse type Cf. ICC 268 (janiform head of maenad with Silenus); cf. Thurlow-Vecchi Addendum 288 (same); cf. Haeberlin p. 280, tx. A, 1 (same); HN Italy p. 51 (Uncertain aes grave, introductory paragraph); cf. Sydenham, Aes G... | 18 May 2026 | 37,500 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 132, Lot 767
Domitian. AD 81-96. Æ Military Diploma (Tabula I and Tabula II incomplete and fragmentary). Dated 13 November 82 CE. Incomplete and fragmentary engraved pair of diploma tablets, originally complete, with the external texts of the plates engraved vebatim on the interior of each respective plate, and then sealed. The bronze lengths which formed the base of the original attached seal box are missing, but it can be seen where they joined to the second tablet, which contains the signatories. See W.... | 18 May 2026 | 11,000 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 132, Lot 878
Arcadius. AD 383-408. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.46 g, 6h). Constantinople (or uncertain eastern) mint, 5th officina. Struck AD 402-408. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Arcadius standing right, foot spurning captive, holding labarum and Victory on globe left; S|M/Є//COMOB. RIC IX 14b.3 (Sirmium); Depeyrot 34/1 (Sirmium); Biaggi –. Toned. Near EF.
The attribution of the mint for this series of solidi has been the matter of some scholarly debate. J.W.E. Pearce likely dates the issu... | 18 May 2026 | 1,700 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 608, Lot 749
Otho. AD 69. AR Denarius (16mm, 3.22 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck 15 January–8 March. Bare head right / Securitas standing left, holding wreath and scepter. RIC I 8 or 10; Muona Group 1, Type 4B or Group 2, Type 9B; RSC 17 or 15. Toned, light scratches. Near Fine.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 29 Apr 2026 | 600 USD | |
Nomos AG - obolos 42, Lot 901
Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Denarius (Silver, 21 mm, 3.65 g, 12 h), Uncertain mint in Italy (possibly Brundisium or Rome), circa 32-29 BC or later. Bare head of Augustus to right. Rev. Brockage of the obverse. Likely RIC 252 or adjacent issues. Lightly toned. Porous surfaces; scrapes and scratches, otherwise, about very fine.
Ex Giessener Munzhandlung 96, 7 June 1999, 438.
Based off of the style of the portrait, and the beaded border, this coin is most likely to be RIC 252.
Starting price: 100 CH... | 3 May 2026 | 700 CHF | |
The Coin Cabinet - Kallista Auction 4, Lot 11
Lucania, Metapontion, AR Nomos
MAGNA GRAECIA. LUCANIA, METAPONTION.
Silver Nomos, circa 340-330 BC.
Obv: bearded head of Leukippos right, wearing Corinthian helmet; cross-torch to left. Rev: barley ear with leaf to right; META upward to left, |-H above leaf.
Extremely Fine; cleanly struck, portrait in high relief, gorgeous old cabinet tone.
Ex Émile Bourgey (17/6/1959), lot 51;
Ex G. H. Chandon de Briailles Collection (1900-1954).
The figure of Leukippos appears prominently on the coinage... | 14 May 2026 | 950 GBP | |
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The Coin Cabinet - Kallista Auction 4, Lot 51
Seleukid Kingdom, Seleukos I 'Nikator' AR Tetradrachm
ANCIENT GREECE. SELEUKID KINGDOM. Seleukos I 'Nikator'.
Silver Tetradrachm, circa 305-295 BC. Susa.
Struck during second Satrapy or kingship. Obv: head of hero right (assimilating Seleukos, Alexander III 'the Great' of Macedon, and Dionysus), wearing helmet covered with panther skin and adorned with bull's ear and horns. Rev: Nike standing right, crowning trophy; BΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ upwards to right, ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ downwards to left, BE to lower left, Boe... | 14 May 2026 | 3,000 GBP | |
