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Elagabalus - Antioch218-222 AD
laureate head right
ΑΥΤO ΚAI Μ Α__ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ϹΕ
Tyche of the city seated on rocks left, holding corn ears; ram left, head turned back, above; river god Orontes swimming left; star above
ΑΝΤΙΟΧ_ΕΩΝ Μ ΚΟΛΩ
Δ__Ε / S__C
RPC VI, 8010 (temporary)
18,7g 31,5mm
ex SavocaJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Marcus Aurelius - Antioch161-180 AD
laureate head right
M ... ΑVΡΗΑΛΙ …
S C / A within circle and laurel wreath
RPC IV.3, 7074 (temporary)
3,7g 17,5mm
ex SavocaJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Trajan - Antioch116-117 AD
laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right from behind, with paludamentum
ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙϹ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΡΙϹΤ ϹΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑΚ ΠΑΡ
S C / BΔ within laurel wreath
RPC III, 3642; McAlee 496(d)
12,7g 26mm
ex SavocaJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Mopsus - AE100-150 AD
bust of Athena right wearing Corinthian helmet and aegis
Helios in biga right
ΜΟΨΕΑ / ΤΩΝ
two monograms
RPC III, 3362; vA 17
7,6g 21mm
ex SavocaJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Trajan - Hierapolis98-117 AD
laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right from behind, with paludamentum
ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙϹ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΡΙϹΤ ϹΕΒ ΓΜ ΔΑ(Κ) ΠΑΡΘ
ΘΕΑϹ ϹΥΡΙ / ΑϹ ΙΕΡΟΠΟ / E within laurel wreath
RPC III, 3457; CRS 447/11
15,0g 27,5mm
ex SavocaJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Aegeae - AE68-69 AD
head of Perseus right, harpa on left shoulder
bust of Athena left wearing helmet, spear on right shoulder
ΑΙΓΕΑΙΩΝ
EIP / (AY)T
RPC II, 1770; Levante 1700, Haymann 20a-d
9,0g 26mm
ex SavocaJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Tiberius - CommageneAE dupondius
uncertain mint in Commagene
19-20 AD
laureate head right
TI·CAESAR·DIVI·AVGVSTI·F·AVGVSTVS
caduceus between crossed cornucopias
PONT MAXIM COS III IMP VII TR POT XXII
RPC I, 3869; RIC 90, BMC 175
16,6g 29mmJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Tarsus - AE1st century AD
Tyche seated right, holding corn-ears; river god Kydnos beneath
Zeus seated, left, holding Nike with wreath and sceptre
ΤΑΡΣΕΩΝ
(NE) / (ΓΑ)
RPC II, 1729.02 var (NE)
21,1g 28mm
ex SavocaJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Octavian Augustus - Antiochc. 5/6 - 11/12 AD
laureate head right
IMP·AVGVS_T·TR·POT
S C within laurel wreath (8 leaves)
RPC I, 4264; FITA 99 III, Howgego, NC 1982, pl. 3,5, McAlee 207
10,9g 27mm
ex SavocaJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Aurelian - silvered antoninianusCyzicus
early - summer 275 AD
Issue 10, Phase 1
radiate and cuirassed bust right
IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
Mars in military dress standing right, holding spear, receiving globe from Sol standing left, wearing chalmys, holding globe and whip
MARS__INVICTVS
B
XXI
BNC p.422; RIC1st 357
https://ric.mom.fr/en/coin/3075
3,8g 22mmJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Severina - AE antoninianusLugdunum
mid 275 AD
Issue 4
diademed and draped bust right
SEVERINA AVG
Concordia seated left, holding patera and cornucopiae
CONCOR_D MILIT
•D•L•
Bast. 10; RIC1st 1 var.
https://ric.mom.fr/en/coin/1348
3,5g 20,5mm
ex SavocaJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Hadrian - Pednelissus117-138 AD
laureate head right
ΑΔΡΙ_ΑΝΟϹ
Apollo standing facing, head left, holding bow laurel branch in his right hand, left arm resting on stele
ΠΕΔΝΗ
RPC III, 2815; vA Pisid. I, 1187–8
2,5g 14mm
ex Savoca
ex ETB coll.J. B.Apr 01, 2024

Septimius Severus - AR denariusRome
210 AD
laureate head right
SEVERVS__PIVS AVG
Jupiter, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre; at feet, one child standing on either side
P M TR P XVIII__COS III P P
RIC IV 233, RSC III 539, BMCRE 18
3,0g 18mmJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Septimius Severus - AR denariusRome
204 AD
laureate head right
SEVERVS__PIVS AVG
Dea Celestis riding on lion right, draped, holding thunderbolt and scepter; water gushing from rock below
INDVLGENTIA AVGG
IN CARTH
RIC IV 266, RSC III 222, BMCRE V 335
2,2g 18mmJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Septimius Severus - AR denariusRome
202-210 AD
laureate head right
SEVERVS__PIVS AVG
Victory advancing right, winged and draped, holding wreath and palm
VICT•PA_RT•MAX
RIC IV 295, RSC III 744, BMCRE V 365, Hunter III 101, SRCV II 6372
3,5g 19mmJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Septimius Severus - AR denariusRome
202-210 AR
laureate head right
SEVERVS__PIVS AVG
Roma seated on shield left, helmeted and draped, holding Victory on globe and spear
RESTITVTOR__VRBIS
RIC IV 288; RSC III 606; BMCRE V p. 221, 359; Hunter III 98; SRCV II 6358
2,8g 18,5mmJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Septimius Severus - AR denariusRome
201 AD
laureate head right
SEVERVS__PIVS AVG
trophy of captured arms; seated captive with pointed cap on either side
PART MAX P M__TR P VIIII
RIC IV 176, RSC III 370, BMCRE V 256, Hunter III 45
3,4g 17mmJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Septimius Severus - AR denariusRome
late 198-202 AD
laureate head right
L SEPT SEV AVG IMP__XI PART MAX
Aequitas standing left, draped, holding scales and cornucopiae
AEQVITA_T_I AVGG
RIC IV 122c; RSC III 21; BMCRE V p. 175, 122
2,5g 17,5mmJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Septimius Severus - AR denariusRome
197-198 AD
laureate head right
L SEPT SEV PERT__AVG IMP X
Bacchus (Liber) facing, head turned left, crowning himself, holding thyrsus; leopard standing left, head turned right
LIBERO PATRI
RIC IV 112a, Cohen IV 305
3,3g 17mmJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Septimius Severus - AR denariusRome
194-195 AD
laureate head right
L SEPT SEV PERT__AVG IMP IIII
Mars advancing right, helmeted, naked except for cloak tied round waist, holding transverse spear and trophy over shoulder
MARS__PATER
RIC IV 46
2,3g 16,5mmJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Septimius Severus - AR denariusRome
193 AD
laureate head right
IMP CAE L SEP SEV__PERT AVG
Fides standing left, holding Victory and vexillum
FIDEI L_EG__T_R P COS
RIC IV 1; RSC 146
3,5g 16mmJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Severina - silvered antoninianusSerdica
XI 274 - IX 275 AD
Issue 8, Phase 3
diademed and draped bust on crescent right
SEVERINA AVG
Aurelian standing right, wearing toga, clasping hand with Concordia standing left
CONCORDIA AVGG
*
KAΔ
LV 10060-1; RIC1st 16
https://ric.mom.fr/en/coin/2827
3,15g 23mm
ex NaumannJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Aurelian - AE antoninianusSerdica
XI 274 - IX 275 AD
Issue 8, Phase 2
radiate and cuirassed bust right
AVRELIANVS AVG
female standing right, holding wreath, crowning Aurelian standing left, wearing military dress, holding long scepter
RESTITVT OR_BIS
*
KAB
LV 9995-10000; RIC1st 290
https://ric.mom.fr/en/coin/2747
3,5g 23mm
ex NaumannJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Aurelian - silvered antoninianusSerdica
XI 274 - IX 275 AD
Issue 8, Phase 2
radiate and cuirassed bust right
IMP C AVRELIANVS P AVG
female standing right, holding wreath, crowning Aurelian standing left, wearing military dress, holding long scepter
RESTITVT OR_BIS
*
KAA
LV 9992-3; RIC1st 296 var.
https://ric.mom.fr/en/coin/2742
4,6g 21mm
ex NaumannJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Aurelian - silvered antoninianusAntioch
spring 274 - early 275 AD
Issue 5
radiate and cuirassed bust right
IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
female standing right, holding wreath, crowning Aurelian standing left, wearing military dress, holding long scepter
RESTITVT OR_BIS
H
XXI
BNC 1317-9; RIC1st 386
https://ric.mom.fr/en/coin/3182
4,1g 21mm
ex NaumannJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Aurelian - silvered antoninianusCyzicus
spring - end 274 AD
Issue 9
radiate and cuirassed bust right
IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
Sol standing left, with right hand raised and holding globe in left, right foot resting on a bound captive in oriental dress left
ORIE_N_S AVG
Δ
XXI
LV 10662-7; RIC1st 360
http://www.ric.mom.fr/en/coin/3064
4,0g 22,5mm
ex NaumannJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Aurelian - silvered antoninianusCyzicus
spring - end 274 AD
Issue 9
radiate and cuirassed bust right
IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
Sol standing left, wearing chalmys, raising hand, holding globe; bounded captive seated left, wearing oriental dress
ORIE_N_S AVG
A
XXI
LV 10669-70; RIC1st 360
http://www.ric.mom.fr/en/coin/3050
4,0g 22mm
ex NaumannJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Aurelian - silvered antoninianusCyzicus
spring - end 274 AD
Issue 9
radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right from behind with paludamentum
IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
Sol standing left, with right hand raised and holding globe in left, right foot resting on a bound captive in oriental dress left
ORIE_N_S AVG
XXI
LV 10625-6; RIC1st 360
http://www.ric.mom.fr/en/coin/3047
4,1g 22mm
ex NaumannJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Aurelian - silvered antoninianusRome
spring - summer 274 AD
Issue 8, Phase 2
radiate and cuirassed bust left
IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
Sol facing, head turned left, wearing chalmys, raising hand, holding globe; bounded captive wearing oriental dress on either side
ORI_ENS AVG
VI
XXI*
LV 849-56; RIC1st 63
https://ric.mom.fr/en/coin/1755
4,3g 21,5mm
ex NaumannJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Aurelian - silvered antoninianusRome
spring 274 AD
Issue 7
radiate and cuirassed bust right
IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
Sol standing left with right hand raised, holding globe, foot resting on a bound captive in oriental dress left; another bound captive in oriental dress on the other side, head turned left
ORI_E_NS AVG
VII
LV 672-85; RIC1st 62
https://ric.mom.fr/en/coin/1727
4,5g 23mm
ex NaumannJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Aurelian - silvered antoninianusRome
spring 274 AD
Issue 7
radiate and cuirassed bust right
IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
Sol standing left with right hand raised, holding globe, foot resting on a bound captive in oriental dress left; another bound captive in oriental dress on the other side, head turned left
ORI_E_NS AVG
T
BNC p.297; RIC1st 61
https://ric.mom.fr/en/coin/1720
4,0g 23mm
ex NaumannJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Aurelian - AE antoninianusMediolanum
spring 274 AD
Issue 6
radiate and cuirassed bust right
IMP C AVREL_IANVS AVG
Sol standing left with right hand raised, holding globe, foot resting on a bound captive in oriental dress left; another bound captive in oriental dress on the other side, head turned left
ORIENS AVG
P M
LV 4743-58; RIC1st 150
https://ric.mom.fr/en/coin/1516
3,8g 22mm
ex NaumannJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Aurelian - AE antoninianusCyzicus
spring 273 - spring 274 AD
Issue 8, Phase 3
radiate and cuirassed bust right
IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
Sol standing left, wearing chalmys, raising hand, holding globe, resting his foot on bounded captive left, wearing oriental dress
ORIE_N_S AVG
E C
LV 10576-81; RIC1st 360
https://ric.mom.fr/en/coin/3039
3,7g 23,5mm
ex NaumannJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Aurelian - silvered antoninianusCyzicus
end 270 AD
Issue 1
radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right from behind with paludamentum
IMP C DOM AVRELIANVS AVG
•••
Felicitas standing half left, holding caduceus and cornucopia
FELIC_I_T TEMP
LV 10066-8; RIC1st 327
https://ric.mom.fr/en/coin/2839
4,7g 23mm
ex Naumann
ex RauchJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Septimius Severus - Laodicea ad Marec. 194-197 AD
laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right from behind
AVT KAI CE_Π CEOVHPOC
Tyche seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia, harbor-god at her feet swimming to the left; left, pharos of Laodicea set on basis; below, dolphin right
CEOVH MHTPO Λ
Myer 36 (V1/R2)
9,2g
ex SolJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Antigonos II Gonatas, 277 - 239 BC. AE20. Struck at an uncertain mint in MacedoniaObverse: No legend. Head of Athena, in crested Corinthian helmet, facing right.
Reverse: Pan advancing right, erecting trophy of Gallic arms. B - A across upper field; ANTI monogram of Antigonos between Pan's feet; helmet symbol in field to left.
Diameter: 18mm | Weight: 4.82gms | Die Axis: 12
SNG Alpha Bank 1017 | Sear GCV 6786

Antigonos II Gonatas was the son of Demetrios Poliorketes, himself the son of Antigonos I Monophthalmus, who then controlled much of Asia. The origin of the nickname Gonatas is unknown. Antigonos' mother was Phila, the daughter of Antipater, who had controlled Macedonia and the rest of Greece since 334 BC and was recognized as regent of the empire, which in theory remained united. In the year of Antigonos Gonatas' birth, however, Antipater died, leading to further struggles for dominance. After coming closer than anyone to reuniting the empire of Alexander, Antigonos Monophthalmus was defeated and killed in the great Battle of Ipsus in 301 BC and the territory he formerly controlled was divided among his enemies, which included Kassander, Ptolemy and Lysimachus.
The fate of Antigonos Gonatas was closely tied with that of his father Demetrios, who had escaped from the battle with 9,000 troops. Jealousy among the victors eventually allowed Demetrios to regain part of the power his father had lost. He conquered Athens and, in 294 BC, he seized the throne of Macedonia from Alexander, the son of Kassander. Because Antigonos Gonatas was the grandson of Antipater and the nephew of Kassander through his mother, his presence helped to reconcile the supporters of these former kings to the rule of his father.
In the winter of 279 BC, a great horde of Gauls under their leader Brennus descended on Macedonia from the north. After plundering Macedonia, the Gauls invaded further regions of Greece, moving southwards. Antigonos cooperated in the defence of Greece, but the Aetolians took the lead in defeating the Gauls. In 278 BC a Greek army with a large Aetolian contingent checked the Gauls at Thermopylae and Delphi, inflicting heavy casualties and forcing them to retreat.
The next year (277 BC), Antigonos sailed to the Hellespont, landing near Lysimachia at the neck of the Thracian Chersonese. When an army of Gauls under the command of Cerethrius appeared, Antigonos laid an ambush. He abandoned his camp, beached his ships and concealed his men. The Gauls looted the camp but, when they started to attack the ships, Antigonos's army appeared, trapping them with the sea to their backs. The Gauls were utterly defeated at the Battle of Lysimachia, and, after this resounding victory, Antigonos claimed the Macedonian throne.
In 239 BC, at the age of 80, Antigonos II Gonatas died and left his kingdom to his son Demetrios II Aetolicus, who was to reign for the next 10 years. Except for a short period when he defeated the Gauls, Antigonos was not a heroic or successful military leader. His skills were mainly political and he preferred to rely on cunning, patience, and persistence to achieve his goals.1 comments*AlexApr 01, 2024

Philip V, 221 - 179 BC. AE16/17 struck at an uncertain mint in MacedoniaObverse: No legend. Head of Zeus, wearing wreath of oak leaves, facing right.
Reverse: Athena advancing right, brandishing spear and shield. B - A across upper field; Φ in lower field to left and club in lower field to right.
Diameter: 16.24mm | Weight: 4.03gms | Die Axis: 9
SNG Copenhagen 1246 | Not in Sear GCV
Ex Wayne Phillips

Philip V was the son of Demetrios II Aetolicus and Chryseis and he was nine years old when his father died in 229 BC. Philip's great-uncle, Antigonos III Doson, administered the kingdom as regent until his death in 221 BC when Philip took the throne in his own right, he was seventeen years old.
Philip's reign was principally marked by an unsuccessful struggle with the emerging power of the Roman Republic. In 197 BC, after he was defeated at the battle of Kynoskephalia, his power was severely curtailed by Rome. Towards the end of his reign however, he allied himself with Rome in the Roman-Seleucid War and after this war the Romans allowed him to keep the territory he had conquered which included Demetrias, the Magnesian coastline of Thessaly, and a number of towns in the Malian Gulf.
Rome however, remained wary of Philip's loyalties and accusations against him by Pergamon led to Rome's constant interference in his affairs. Philip, fearing that Rome would invading Macedon and remove him as king tried to extend his influence in the Balkans. However, he was undermined by his younger son Demetrius, who was encouraged by Rome to consider the possibility of succession ahead of his older brother, Perseus. This led to a quarrel between Perseus and Demetrius which forced Philip to reluctantly execute Demetrius for treason in 180 BC.
The death of Demetrius had a severe impact on Philip's health and he died a year later at Amphipolis. He was succeeded by his eldest son Perseus, who would end up being the last king of Macedonia.

It was during the reigns of Philip V and his son Perseus, that Macedonia clashed with Rome and ultimately lost. Under Roman control Macedonia at first was formed of four independent republics without common bonds, but in 146 BC it became a Roman province and the four republics were made into administrative units. Macedonia remained the bulwark of Greece and frequently campaigned against the neighbouring tribes on the northern frontiers. Toward AD 400 Macedonia was divided into the provinces of Macedonia and Macedonia secunda, within the diocese of Moesia.
*AlexApr 01, 2024

Kassander, 317 - 297 BC. AE18. Struck 319 - 305 BC at an uncertain mint in MacedoniaObverse: No legend. Head of Herakles, wearing lion's skin, facing right.
Reverse: KAΣΣAN - ΔPOY, above and below crouching lion facing right, Λ in right field, before lion.
Diameter: 17.77mm | Weight: 3.76gms | Die Axis: 6
SNG Cop 1138 | Sear GCV 6753 | Forrer/Weber 2161

This type was issued before Kassander's assumption of the royal title in 305 BC

Kassander (Cassander) was one of the Diadochoi, a group of Macedonian generals, and the self proclaimed ruler of Macedonia during the political turmoil following the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC. He was the son of Antipater, who had been appointed as regent in Macedonia while Alexander was in the East.
In 319 BC and close to death, Antipater transferred the regency of Macedonia to Polyperchon. Kassander refused to acknowledge the new regent and, with the aid of Antigonus I Monopthalmus the ruler of Phrygia, he seized Macedonia and most of Greece, including Athens. In 317 BC, he declared himself regent and had Alexander's widow, Roxanna and son, Alexander IV confined in Amphipolis. Later, in 310 or 309 BC, he had them put to death by poisoning. But, even though he had murdered Alexander's heirs and had been the de facto ruler of Macedonia from 317 BC, Kassander did not take the royal titles and declare himself king until 305 BC.
Meanwhile, Antigonus was intent on reuniting Alexander's empire under his own sovereignty and so Kassander joined forces with Ptolemy I of Egypt, Seleucus in Babylon and Lysimachus ruler of Thrace to oppose him. The two sides fought several battles between 319 and 303 BC resulting in Kassander losing Athens in 307 BC and his possessions south of Thessaly between 303 and 302 BC. However, in 301 BC Antigonus was defeated and killed at the Battle of Ipsus in Phrygia which allowed Kassander to secure undisputed control over Macedonia.
During his rule Kassander restored peace and prosperity to the kingdom, founding or restoring numerous cities, including Thebes which had been levelled by Alexander as punishment for rebelling against him. He also founded Thessalonica, naming the city after his wife, and Cassandreia, founded upon the ruins of Potidaea, which was named after himself.
Kassander died of dropsy in 297 BC and may have been buried in a royal tomb recently discovered at Vergina, identified as Aigai, the first Macedonian capital.
*AlexApr 01, 2024

Septimius Severus - Psophis, ArkadiaAE assarion
198-209 AD
laureate head right
·ΛOV CEΠTI__CEOVHPOC
Tyche? standing half left, holding phiale and cornucopia; lit altar to the left
ΨΩΦΙ_ΔΙΩΝ
BCD Peloponnesos 1691.2 (same obv. die)
5,0g 21,5mm
ex SolJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Teos - AEc. 138-161 AD
head of Silenus right wearing ivy wreath
cista mystica with lid surmounted by mask of Silenus/Bacchic mask (?); thyrsos on either side
ΤΗΙ_ΩΝ
RPC IV.2, 2273 (temporary); Cop 1496, KM 100, no. 24
2,3g 15mm
ex SolJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Aurelian - AE antoninianusMediolanum
XII 270 - I 271 AD
Issue 1, Phase 2
radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, with paludamentum and left sleeve raised
IMP AVRELIANVS AVG
Fides standing half left, holding standard in either hand
FIDE_S__M_ILIT
S
LV 1565-8; RIC1st 109
https://ric.mom.fr/en/coin/1413
3,6g 20mm
ex SavocaJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Hadrian - Traianopolis117-138 AD
laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder
ΚΑΙϹΑΡ__ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ
Athena standing half right, holding spear, touching shield on ground
ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟ_ΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ
RPC III, 2471; vA, Phryg., 1465–78
2,7g 13,5mm
ex SavocaJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Hyrgaleis - AE222 AD
draped bust of Serapis right wearing polos
Hermes facing, head turned left, chalmys over shoulder, holding purse and caduceus
VΡΓΑΛE_ΩΝ (ΤΟ) ΤϚ
RPC VI, 5671 (temporary); vA Phryg. 353–6
3,4g 19mm
ex SavocaJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Seleukos IV - AR tetradrachmAntioch
187-175 BC
diademed head right
Apollo seated on omphalos left, holding arrow and bow; wreath and palm to the left
BAΣIΛEΩΣ // ΣEΛEYKOY
(ΔΙ)
S C II 1313.1; Le Rider, Antioche 89–92 (obv. die A2); HGC 9, 580e.
17,0g 33mm
ex CNG
ex Dom Aukcyjny Numimarket.plJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

western Asia Minor - AE4th - 3rd century BC
laureate head of Apollo? right
swan standing left
CNG 398, Lot: 225.
1,9g 12mm
ex SolJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Julia Domna - Tavium197-198 AD
draped bust right
IOYΛIA ΔOM_NA CEBAC(TH)
Athena facing, head turned left, holding spear and her dress; shield at her feet
CE TPO T_AOVIANΩN
Rev.: SNG von Aulock 6253.(Geta); Obv: SNG Paris 2659. SNG von Aulock 6245
10,4g 26mm
ex SolJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Plautilla - Asine, Messenia202-205 AD
draped bust right
ΦOVΛ ΠΛ_AVTIΛΛA
coiled snake, head left
ACINA_IΩИ
NCP p. 51, 2; Roma E-Sale 101, lot 818
4,1g 20,5mm
ex SolJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Caracalla - Las, Lycaoniac. 202-205 AD
right head
M AV ANT_ΩNINOC?
Athena standing right, holding spear and hand on shield set on ground
ΛΑ_ωΝ
NCP, O XVIII var.; LHS, Auction 96, Lot 993.1
4,9g 20,5mm
ex SolJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Saba - AR nṣf unitlate 4th - mid 2nd century BC
head of Athena right wearing crested helmet with olive leaves and floral scroll, wire necklace, round earring
┌┘
owl standing right; one crescent above and one below
AΘE
Van Alfen, Studies, SII.B.1, 109–10 var. (O?/R4 [unlisted rev. die]); CAF 1.1a; HGC 10, 720 var. (crescent not noted)
5,2g 13,5mm
ex Münzhandlung Sonntag
ex Eulenfreundes collectionJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Octavianus Augustus - Ilium27-14 AD
head right
Athena Ilias standing right, holding Nike and spear
ΙΛΙ
momogram
RPC I, 2307; Bellinger T114, AMC 1243, Cop 385
3,2g 16mm
ex SolJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Aurelian - AlexandriaBI tetradrachm
29 Aug 272 - 28 Aug 273 AD
laureate and cuirassed bust right
A K Λ ΔΟΜ AYΡΗΛΙΑΝΟC CEB
eagle standing half left between two standards, head turned right, spreading wings, holding wreath in beak; star above
L Δ
RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 75678); Köln 3078; Dattari 5495; Milne 4397; Emmett 3926
10,7g 20mmJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Pertinax - AR denariusAlexandria
I - III 193 AD
laureate head right
IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG
Ops seated on throne with ornamented back left, holding two stalks of grain
OPI DIVIN TR P COS II
Bickford-Smith p. 54; cf. RSC III 33a; RIC IV 8a (R2); BMCRE V p. 4, 19 (Rome); Hunter III 6; SRCV II 6045 (all but Bickford-Smith, Rome mint)
2,7g 17,5mmJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Domitian - AR cistophoric tetradrachmstruck in Rome for province Asia
c. 82 AD
laureate head right
IMP CAESAR DOMITIANVS AVG
legionary eagle between two standards, one surmounted by banner and the other surmounted by hand
RPC II, 868; RIC 227
10,8g 25mm2 commentsJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Rome - AE as²148 BC / ¹155-149 BC
laureate head of Janus
I
prow of galley right; mast and sail above
I
ROMA
¹Crawford 213/1; Sydenham -; BMCRR 529
²Mark Passehl - Roman moneyer & coin type chronology, 150 – 50 BC
20,6g 30mmJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Rome - AE sextans217-215 BC
head of Mercury right wearing winged petasos
●●
prow of galley right, fighting platform with club
ROMA
●●
Crawford 38/5; Sydenham 85; RBW 96-7; McCabe AA.Sx.1
27,8g 30mmJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Rome - AR didrachmRome or uncertain Italian mint
225-217 BC
laureate head of Janus
Jupiter and Victory in quadriga right. Jupiter holding thunderbolt and scepter, Victory holding
ROMA
Crawford 29/3
6,9g 20mmJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Carthage - AE 264-221 BC
head of Tanit left wearing wreath of grains
horse standing right, eight-rayed star above
aleph
CNP 53.
17,9g 31,0mm

rareJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

Populonia - AR 20 asses3rd century BC
diademed head of Metus facing
X:X
blank
EC Group XII, Series 52, 1254 (O20 – ); HN Italy 142
8,5g 19mmJ. B.Apr 01, 2024

RIC 0186 VespasianÆ Sestertius, 24.63g
Rome mint, 71 AD
Obv: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: PAX AVGVSTI; S C in field; Pax std. l., with branch and sceptre
RIC 186 (R2, this coin). BMC -. BNC 521.
Ex Harlan J Berk BBS 225, 30 November 2023, lot 10. Ex Curtis Clay Collection. Ex Schulman 254, 11-12 November 1971, lot 3376. Ex Dutch Royal Coin Cabinet, The Hague.

An extremely rare sestertius variety featuring Pax seated on the reverse. Normally on Vespasian's bronze coins she is seen standing or leaning on a column. The provenance presented quite a puzzle. Clay writes 'same dies' as the RIC plate coin from the Hague collection, but clearly it is the same piece! The Hague collection was incorporated into the Geldmuseum of Utretch, which in turn was closed in 2013. Most of the Geldmuseum coins were sent to the Dutch National Bank where they reside today. Clay may have purchased the coin in 1971 via Schulman auction 254 which listed this coin (lot 3376) from the Dutch Royal Coin Cabinet. RIC erroneously assumed the piece was still part of the Royal Cabinet collection when it was transferred to the Geldmuseum! The auction provenance was either forgotten or lost.

High relief portrait in fine style.3 commentsDavid AthertonApr 01, 2024

032c. MaximusSon of Maximinus Thrax, and named as Caesar around 236. Killed along with father.lawrence cApr 01, 2024

032b. PaulinaPresumed to be deified wife of Maximinus.lawrence cApr 01, 2024

032a. Maximinus I ThraxAugustus 19 March 235 - May/June 238

Of Dacian (Carpi tribe) background. First non-senatorial or non-equestrian class emperor. Reportedly very large and strong. Despised by Roman senators, who backed usurpers to him. Killed by own troops at siege of Aquileia as he was marching to Rome to restore power.lawrence cApr 01, 2024

BCC LR96 Vandalic? Cross in WreathLate Roman-Pseudo Imperial?
Vandalic? 5th Century CE
Uncertain Mint, Carthage? or Antioch?
Obv: Diademed head right, struck on
extremely small flan.
Rev: Cross in wreath, with ties
at bottom. No visible mint mark.
Glossy black patina, as found.
AE 7.0 x 8.0mm. 0.47gm. Axis:0
cf. Hamburger #111
Surface find, Caesarea Maritima, 1970's
J. Berlin Caesarea Collectionv-dromeApr 01, 2024

031c. OrbianaWife of Severus Alexander. Married in 225. His mother Julia Mamea apparently viewed her as a potential threat and she forced a divorce and exile for Orbiana in 227.
lawrence cApr 01, 2024

031b. Julia MameaMother of Severus Alexander, she took a rather public role in controlling both him and the Empire. She was murdered along with him by mutinous soldiers led by Maximinus Thrax.lawrence cApr 01, 2024

031a. Severus AlexanderCaesar (under Elagabalus) 221-222.
Augustus 11 March 222 – 19 March 235.

About 14 when he took throne. Very weak ruler, who was dominated by mother and grandmother. First part of his reign was peaceful, and he had no major threats to his position. Toward the end, however, major external threats erupted along the frontiers, and he proved incapable of providing good military leadership. He finally was killed by his soldiers.
lawrence cApr 01, 2024

030c. Julia SoaemiasMother of Elagabalus. She also had a very poor reputation for her morals, and she was killed at the same time as Elagabalus. Both their nude bodies were abused and dumped into the Tiber.lawrence cApr 01, 2024

030b. Julia MaesaGrandmother of Elagabalus and Severus Alexander, sister of Julia Domna. Active in maneuvering her grandsons into power. Died about 225.
lawrence cApr 01, 2024

030a. ElagabalusAugustus 16 May 218 - 11 March 222

Actual name Varius Avitus Bassianus, then Marcus Aurelius Antoninus. Nicknamed Elagabalus because he was the high priest of Elagabal, the sun god of Emesa, Syria. His grandmother claimed he was the illegitimate son of Caracalla, who remained popular with army. Elagabalus’s forces prevailed, and he was declared emperor in 218 at the age of 14 or 15. His reign became notorious due to his efforts to supplant the Roman gods and to his sexual antics. He and his mother were killed in 222, and their bodies dumped in the Tiber.lawrence cApr 01, 2024

029b. DiadumenianSon of Macrinus. Caesar April 217 -- May 218; co-Augustus May 218 -- 8 June 218. Executed along with Macrinus.lawrence cApr 01, 2024

029a. MacrinusAugustus 11 April 217 -- 8 June 218

Mauretanian origin. Became Praetorian Prefect under Caracalla. While he was with Caracalla on operations against the Parthians, he learned of a prophecy that he would become emperor. Before Caracalla could act on this, Macrinus arranged for Caracalla's assassination and took the office of emperor. He then made a quick peace with the Parthians, which did not sit well with the army. Female members of the Severan family then took a major role in plotting for Macrinus's overthrow. A revolt broke out in Emesa, Syria, with Elegabalus as the putative leader. Macrinus fought a battle with them, lost, and was executed while fleeing.lawrence cApr 01, 2024

028a. GetaCaesar 198 - 209
Co-Augustus (under Septimius Severus) 209 - 211
Co-Augustus (with Caracalla) 211

Killed by forces of his brother Caracalla. Legend has it that he died in his mother's arms. After his death, Caracalla conducted a purge of Geta's supporters, killing thousands; although perhaps exaggerated, Cassius Dio claims 20,000 were killed. Although historians generally treat Geta as an innocent victim, the enmity between him and his brother suggests that it might have been a matter of who eliminated whom first.lawrence cApr 01, 2024

027b. PlautillaWife of Caracalla. Divorced, banished, and executed by him. One note on portraiture: On most augustae's portraits the hair style remains consistent. For whatever reason, on the coins of Plautilla, her portrait shows very different hair styles between the types.lawrence cApr 01, 2024

027a. CaracallaCaesar 195 (or 196) - 198.
Co-Augustus with Septimius Severus 28 January 198- 4 February 211.
Co-Augustus with Geta 4 February 211 - 26 December 211
Sole Augustus 26 December 211 - 8 April 217

Originally named Septimius Bassianus, then, after the Severans self-adopting into the Antoninan family, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus; nicknamed Caracalla for cloak he wore. Once Severus died, Caracalla had his brother Geta killed, followed by a massacre of anyone associated with Geta. He became noted for ruling brutally. Spent much of his reign campaigning, He gave Roman citizenship to all free men in the Empire. He introduced a new coin denomination that is now called the antoninianus (although what the Romans called it is not known). Although he was supported strongly by the army, he was killed by a disaffected soldier.
lawrence cApr 01, 2024

026b. Julia DomnaWife of Septimius Severus; coins struck by him and her sons, Geta and Caracalla. She became known for going on the campaigns of her husband and sons, and she reportedly was active in administrative duties of the Empire. Domna committed suicide in 217 after learning of Caracalla's assassination.lawrence cApr 01, 2024

026a. Septimius SeverusAugustus 193-211

North African of Punic and Italian origin. Governor of Pannonia when troops proclaimed him Augustus. Defeated other two claimants to throne. Active campaigner as Augustus, with victories against Parthia and in Arabia and Britain. Very hostile to Senate. Died of illness during campaign in York. His governing philosophy could be summed up in his reported words to his sons on his death bed: "be harmonious with each other, be generous to the soldiers, and take no heed of anyone else."lawrence cApr 01, 2024

Achaemenid Empire - AR siglosSardis
375-336 BC
Great King kneeling, running right - bearded and crowned, stylistic drapery with broad semi-circular sweep of fold from the left knee back to the right heel holding bow and dagger
incuse square; banker's mark
Carradice type IV (late) C
5,1g 14,5mmJ. B.Mar 31, 2024

Syracuse - AE drachm405-367 BC
head of Athena left wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with olive wreath
ΣYPA
sea-star between two dolphins
Holloway, Further, Series 4, fig. 8; CNS 62; HGC 2, 1436
34,1g 29,5mmJ. B.Mar 31, 2024

Akragas - AE hemilitronc. 425/0 - 410/06 BC
eagle left standing on fish
AKP_AΓANTI_NON
crab with snake between pincers; conch shell and octopus below
• • • • • •
CNS I, 47; HGC 2, 135; CNG Electronic Auction 353 - lot 30 (obverse die match); Bertolami Fine Arts E-Auction 259 - lot 73 (obverse and reverse die match)
16,8g 25mmJ. B.Mar 31, 2024

Athens - AR drachm431-393 BC
head of Athena right - almond shaped eye, crested helmet with olive leaves and floral scroll
owl standing right, head facing, olive sprig and crescent left
AΘE
SNG Cop 41; Kroll 10; Dewing 1601; Svoronos pl. 11, 20; HGC 4 1631
4,2g 14mm2 commentsJ. B.Mar 31, 2024

Corinth - AR staterc. 525/10-490 BC
Pegasos with reins left
Ϙ
incuse square with swastika pattern Ravel Period I, 49 var. (P39/T– [unlisted rev. die]); Pegasi 23 (same obv. die); BCD Corinth 3; HGC 4, 1815; BMC 20 (same obv. die)
6,0g 22mmJ. B.Mar 31, 2024

Lydian kingdom - AR 1/3 stater struck under Kroisos
Sardes
c. 560-546 BC
lion forepart right confronting bull forepart left
two incuse squares
BMFA 2071. Rosen 666. SNG Keckman 359
3,5g 12,5mmJ. B.Mar 31, 2024

Antoninus Pius - Zeugma138-161 AD
laureate head right
ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΤ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡΙΑ__ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ϹE[Β] [EΥ]
temple on rocky hilltop, steps or colonnades on either side; ponton bridge in front?
ΖEΥ_ΓΜΑ_ΤEωΝ
Ϛ
RPC IV.3, 8532 (temporary); BMC 8–11, Cop 28
7,0g 19,5mm
ex DemosJ. B.Mar 31, 2024

Aurelian - AE antoninianusAntioch
summer 272 - spring 273 AD
Issue 4
radiate and cuirassed bust right
IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
Sol standing left, wearing chalmys, raising hand, holding globe; bounded captive wearing oriental dress to left
CONSER_VAT AVG
Δ
BNC 1274; RIC1st 384
http://www.ric.mom.fr/en/coin/3143
3,5g 22mm
ex DemosJ. B.Mar 31, 2024

Tiberius - SibliaMenedemos (magistrate)
14 - 37 AD
head right
ΤΙΒΕΡΙΟΣ
head of Mên wearing cap on crescent, left
ΜΕΝΕΔΗΜΟΣ // ΣΙΒΛΙΑΝΩΝ
RPC I, 3163; vA Phryg. I, 885–6
6,5g 20mm
ex BucephalusJ. B.Mar 31, 2024

Gordian III - Alia238-244 AD
laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
ΑΥΤ Κ Μ Α_ΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟ / Ϲ
Dionysos standing half left, holding kantharos and thyrsos; at his feet, panther left, head turned right
ΑΛΙΗ_ΝΩΝ
RPC VII.1, 696; vA Phrygien I, 127–55
5,7g 26mm
ex BucephalusJ. B.Mar 31, 2024

Marcian - AE Half CentenionalisConstantinople
450-457 AD
pearl-didemed, draped and cuirassed bust right
D N MARCINIANVS P F AVG
monogram: (MARL) / S
cross above
CON
RIC X Marcian 545, LRBC II 2250, DOCLR 497, SRCV V 21395
1,0g 10,5mm
ex SolJ. B.Mar 31, 2024

Valerian II - BI antoninianusEmesa or Samosata
256-258 AD
1st-2nd emissions
radiate and draped bust right from behind
VALERIANVS NOBIL CAES
aquila (eagle right), signum at either side
FIDES MILITVM
RIC V 46; MIR 36, 1692; RSC 24
3,9g 21mm
ex SolJ. B.Mar 31, 2024

Gordian III - Iuliopolis238-244 AD
radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC A(VΓ)
three standards; central one topped by eagle flanked by two standards topped by wreaths
IO-(VΛ)-IO-ΠO
ΛEITΩN
RPC VII.2, 2055; Rec 56
2,3g 16,5mm
ex SolJ. B.Mar 31, 2024

Alexandria ad Issos - AEc. 98-138 AD
laureate and draped bust of Poseidon right
ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΕ_ωΝ
dolphin right; above, trident
ΚΑΤ ΙϹϹΟΝ
RPC III, 3401; Levante 71 var.
3,4g 17mm
ex SolJ. B.Mar 31, 2024

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