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RGT, Visigoths in imitation of Valetinian III, AD 425-455Gold tremissis, 14.15mm, 1.5g, gVF
Struck c. 439-455 at Toulouse
D N FLA VALENTINIANVS P R AVG, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Cross within wreath, COMOB beneath. COA
Ex: Triton X, lot 819 (Imperial issue in error)
RIC X 3721; Reinhart 32-6; Cohen 49Lawrence WApr 26, 2007
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GG, Ptolemaic, Arsinoe II, died c. 268 BCGold oktadrachm, 28mm, 27.7g, VF
Postumous strike by Ptolemy Philadelphos at Alexandria, c. 268 - 250 BC
Veiled head of Arsinoe right, wears stephane and cow's horn, holds sceptre; K behind, circle of dots around / APΣINOHΣ ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY, double cornuacopiae with fillets; circle of dots around
Svoronos 475Lawrence WMar 15, 2007
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GG, Ptolemy Philadelphos, 282-246 BCGold tetradrachm, 13.8g, VF
Struck at Alexandria c. 270-261 BC
AΔEΛΦΩN, diademed and draped busts of Ptolemy Philadelphos and Arsinoe II; shield behind / ΘEΩN, diademed and draped busts of Ptolemy Soter and Berenike I
Svoronos 604Lawrence WFeb 26, 2007
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RGA, Hadrian, AD 117-138Gold aureus, 7.09g, VF
Struck at Rome AD 118
IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust left / P M TR P COS II SALVS AVG, Salus seated left, feeding snake coiled around altar.
RIC 46v (bust right); Cohen 1368Lawrence WFeb 25, 2007
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RGS, Constantine the Great, AD 307-337Gold solidus, 20.14mm, 4.43g, gVF
Struck at Thessalonika AD 324
Diademed head right in Hellenistic style / CONSTANTINVS AVC SMTSΔ, Victory seated left holding wreath-bearing Nike and cornucopiae; shield below to right. ERCOA
Ex: Forum Ancient Coins
RIC 131 (citing 4 specimens); Cohen 102Lawrence WFeb 02, 2007
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RGT, Pulcheria, AD 414-453Gold tremissis, 14.12mm, 1.5g, EF
Struck c. 450-453 at Constantinople
AEL PVLCH-ERIA AVC, pearl-diademed and draped bust right with necklace and earrings, hair elaborately weaved / Cross within wreath, CONOB* in exergue. COA
Ex: Beast Coins
RIC Marcian 521 (wreath-tie 14); Sear 4306Lawrence WJan 28, 2007
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RGA, Severus Alexander, AD 222-235Gold aureus, 20.55mm, 5.92g, FDC
Struck AD 230 at Rome
IMP SEV ALE–XANDER AVG, laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder / P M TR P VIIII COS III P P, emperor as Romulus advancing right, holding spear and trophy. COA
Ex: Gemini III, lot 430
RIC 103; BMCRE 620Lawrence WJan 16, 2007
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020 W. Asia Minor, Ioniia, c. 650 to 600 BCElectrum hekte, 10mm, 2.75g very early Phokaic standard, VF
Raised square with cross pattern / Rough quadripartite incuse square. Very grainy surfaces. Sear COA
cf. Rosen 314 & 319; Traite pl. IV, 1 (Paris and London)Lawrence WNov 20, 2006
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RP Troas, Alexandria Troas, c. AD 250-275AE 21, 6.6g, aVF
CO TROA, turreted and draped bust of Alexandria right, vexillum behind / CO-L AV TRO, eagle flying right, bull's head in talons
BMC p. 15, 56; SNG von Aulock 7553Lawrence WNov 19, 2006
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GG, Lesbos, c. 377-326 BCElectrum hekte, 10mm, 2.55g, VF
Struck c. 332 BC at Mytilene
Laureate head of Apollo right / Head of Artemis right, hair in sphendone, serpent lower left, all within linear incuse square
Ex: Forum Ancient Coins
Bodenstedt 100Lawrence WNov 10, 2006
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GS Zeugitana, Carthage, c. 216-211 BC (Time of Hannibal)Silver quarter-shekel, 13mm, 1.84g, gVF
Head of Tanit left, wreathed with grain, wearing pendant earring and necklace / Horse stands right on exergual line
Ex: Apollo Numismatics
Jenkins pl.28, 2Lawrence WNov 05, 2006
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RGA, Aurelian, AD 270-275Gold aureus, 21.4mm, 4.46g, EF
Likely struck at Milan c. AD 271-2 (or Rome 274-5)
IMP C L DOM AVRE-LIANVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right; aegis with small Medusa head across breast / VIRTVS AVG, helmeted Mars, with cloak tied round waist, advancing right holding transverse spear and trophy; captive with hands bound behind back crouching on ground to right. COA
Ex: Harlan Berk
Gobl 127q and pl. 74 (O96/R298, Rome, AD 274-5); Paris, CBN/Estiot, 424-5 and pl. 13 (Milan, AD 271-2, same dies); RIC 15 (Rome); C-269 var (bust draped and cuirassed, 120 Fr.); Calico 4050b (same dies, Sisca in error)Lawrence WNov 03, 2006
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GG, Lesbos, c. 377-326 BCElectrum hekte, 11mm, 2.55g, VF
Struck c. 356 BC at Mytilene
Head of Dionysos right, hair wreathed with ivy / Head of Satyr facing within linear incuse square
Ex: Freeman & Sear
Bodenstedt 90Lawrence WOct 24, 2006
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RGA, Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161Gold aureus, 19.7mm, 7.26g, VF
Struck c. AD 152/3 at Rome
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI, laureate head right / LIBERALIT-AS VII COS IIII, lictor standing facing, head left, holding abacus in right hand and rod (faces?) with axe in left. RCOA
Ex: Glenn Woods
RIC 229; BMCRE p. 116Lawrence WAug 31, 2006
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172 Constans II, AD 641-668Gold solidus, 20mm, 4.41g, EF
Struck c. AD 661-663 at Constantinople
[legend blundered and fragmentary], facing busts of Contans II with long beard (on left), and beardless Constantine IV, each clad in chlamys, Constans wearing plumed crown (or helmet), his son wearing simple crown, cross in upper field between their heads / VICTORIA AVGU A, cross potent on three steps between facing standing figures of Heraclius (on left) and Tiberius, both beardless, each wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus cruciger in right hand; CoNoB in exergue.
Ex: Glenn Woods
Sear 964; DOC 30a; MIB 31Lawrence WAug 31, 2006
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168 Constans II, AD 641-668Gold solidus, 18mm, 4.46g, aEF
Struck c. AD 659-662 at Constantinople
[legend blundered and fragmentary], facing busts of Contans II with long beard (on left), and beardless Constantine IV, each clad in chlamys, Constans wearing plumed crown (or helmet), his son wearing simple crown, cross in upper field between their heads / VICTORI-A A-VGU Δ+, long cross on globus between facing standing figures of Heraclius (on left) and Tiberius, both beardless, each wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus cruciger in right hand; CoNoB in exergue. Obverse double struck, reverse flan mark in center.
Ex: Glenn Woods
Sear 963; DOC 29g var; MIB 30Lawrence WAug 31, 2006
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165 Tiberius II Constantine, AD 578-582Gold solidus, 21mm, 4.41g, VF
Struck at Constantinople c. AD 579-582
D M Tib CONS-TANT PP AVI, bust facing, wears cuirass and crown with cross and pendilia, holds globus cruciger in right and shield decorated with horseman with left / VICTORI-A AVCC E cross potent on four steps, CONOB in exegrue
Ex: Beast Coins
DOC 4e; Sear 422; Berk 76Lawrence WAug 31, 2006
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215 Constantine VIII, AD 1025-1028Gold histamenon nomisma, 25mm, 4.37g, gVF
Struck at Constantinople
+IhS XIS REX REGNANThM, bust of Christ Pantocrator facing, wears tunic, himation, and nimbus cruciger with crescents; right hand raised, Gospels in left; triple border / + CWhSTAhTIh BASILEUS ROM, crowned bust facing with long beard; wears loros, holds labarum with pellet on shaft with right, akakia in left; triple border. Scarce.
Certificate of Authenticity by David R. Sear, ACCS
DOC 2; Sear 1815Lawrence WAug 17, 2006
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210 Basil II Bulgaroktonos, AD 976-1025Gold histamenon nomisma, 25mm, 4.40g, aEF
Struck at Constantinople c. AD 1005-1025
+ IhS CIS REX REGNANTIhM, bust of Christ facing, wears pallium, colobium, and nimbus cruciger with crescents; raised right hand, Gospels in left; triple border / + bASIL C CONSTANT b R, facing crowned busts of Basil wearing loros of square pattern (left) and Constantine wearing jeweled chlamys; holding between them with right hands a long plain cross; manus Dei above Basil's head; triple border
Certificate of Authenticity by David R. Sear, ACCS
DOC 6a; Sear 1800; Wroth 12-13 Lawrence WAug 15, 2006
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160 Tiberius II Constantine, AD 578-582Gold solidus, 23mm, 4.36g, gVF
Struck at Constantinople c. AD 579-582
D M Tib CONS-TANT PP AVI, bust facing, wears cuirass and crown with cross and pendilia, holds globus cruciger in right and shield decorated with horseman with left / VICTO(R)I-A AVCC Θ cross potent on four steps, CONOB in exegrue
Ex: Harlan Berk
DOC 4i; Sear 422; Berk 76Lawrence WAug 15, 2006
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180 Constantine IV Pogonatus, AD 668-685Gold solidus, 18mm, 4.31g, aEF
Struck at Constantinople c. 674-681
DN C-A-NUS P, bust facing, head slightly to right, wears short beard, cuirass, and helmet with plume and diadem; holds spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman / VICT(O)A [AVGU], cross potent on base with three steps between Heraclius (left) and Tiberius; each figure wears chlamys and crown, and holds globus cruciger, CoNoB in exergue
Ex: Harlan Berk
DOC 8 var; Sear 1154v; Berk -Lawrence WAug 14, 2006
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220 Romanus III Argyrus, AD 1028-1034Gold histamenon nomisma, 26mm, 4.37g, VF
Struck at Constantinople AD 1028-1029
+IhS REX REGNANTINM, Christ enthroned facing, wears nimbus cruciger and colobium, raises right hand and holds Gospels with left; double border / ΘCE bOHΘ RWMANW MΘ, the figures of Romanus (left) and the Virgin standing facing; bearded Romanus wears saccos and loros, and holds globus cruciger; the nimbate Virgin wears pallium and maphorum, and with right hand crowns the emperor; double border
Ex: Harlan Berk
DOC 1d; Sear 1819; Berk 296 Lawrence WAug 14, 2006
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100 Constantius II, AD 337-361Gold solidus, 20mm, 4.00g, gF
Struck AD 355-360 at Arles
FL IVL CONSTAN-TIVS PERP AVG, helmeted, diademed and cuirassed facing bust, spear across shoulder in right, shield on left arm / GLORIA REI-PVBLICAE, Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned, holding wreath with VOT XXX MVLT XXXX in four lines, */KONSTAN in ex (TAN in monogram). Graffiti on obverse fields
Ex: Forum Ancient Coins
RIC 238Lawrence WAug 09, 2006
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130 Theodosius II, AD 402-450Gold solidus, 20.8mm, 4.48g, FDC
Struck AD 408-419 at Constantinople
D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVC, helmeted and cuirassed facing bust holding spear and shield decorated with horseman / CONCORDI-A AVCC Θ, Constantinopolis enthroned facing, head right, foot on prow, holding sceptre and Victory on globe, star left, CONOB in exergue
Ex: Forum Ancient Coins
RIC X, 202Lawrence WAug 09, 2006
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140 Marcian, AD 450-457Gold solidus, 20.8mm, 4.48g, brilliant, gEF
Struck at Constantinople
D N MARCIA-NVS P F AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, head slightly to right, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy / VICTORI-A AVCCC Z, Victory standing half left holding a long jeweled cross resting on ground, star in right field, CON OB in exergue
Certificate of Authenticity by David R. Sear, ACCS
Ex: Forum Ancient Coins
DOC 481; RIC 510; Sear 4322vLawrence WAug 09, 2006
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RGS, Julian the Apostate, AD 360-363Gold solidus, 22.1mm, 4.46g, EF
Struck at Antioch in Syria c. AD 362-3
FL CL IVLIA-NVS P F AVG, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, with long beard / VIRTVS EXERCI-TVS ROMANORVM, helmeted soldier advancing right, head left, dragging captive with right and holding trophy over shoulder; ANT A in exergue. RCOA
Ex: Freeman & Sear
RIC 197 (citing a specimen at Vienna); Cohen 79 var
Lawrence WAug 08, 2006
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100 Kingdom of Bosporus, Rhescuporis II (III), AD 211–226Electrum stater, 7.84g, nearly EF
Struck AD 215/6 at Panticapaeum
BACIΛEWC PHCKOVΠOPIΔOC, diademed and draped bust right; club before / Laureate and draped bust of bearded Caracalla right, BIΦ below.
Certificate of Authenticity by David R. Sear, ACCS
Ex; Freeman & Sear
MacDonald 555/2; Frolova 200, pl. 45, 14 (same dies); Sear GIC 5482v (date) Lawrence WAug 08, 2006
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RGA, Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161Gold aureus, 19.9mm, 7.02g, EF
Struck c. AD 153/4 at Rome
ANTONINVS AVG PI-VS P P TR P XVII, laureate head left / COS IIII, togate, bare-headed emperor standing facing, looking left, holding globe with extended right and scroll with left hand at side. SCOA
Ex: Harlan Berk
RIC III, 233e; Calico 1530 (same obv die); Cohen 314
Lawrence WMar 30, 2006
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RZG, Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus, AD 945-959 (joint rule)Gold solidus, 19.8mm, 4.41g, choice EF
Struck at Constantinople
+ IhS XPS REX REGNANTIUM, bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger (with three pellets in each limb of cross), pallium and colobium, and raising right hand in benediction; in left hand, book of Gospels / CONSTANT CE ROMAN AVGG b R, facing busts of Constantine VII, with short beard (on left) and Romanus II, beardless, both crowned and holding between them long patriarchal cross, Constantine wears loros, whilst his son is clad in chlamys. COA
Ex: Glenn Woods
Sear 1751, DO 15
Lawrence WMar 30, 2006
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- SR 1395 Julius CaesarGold aureus, 7.79g, VF
Struck 46 BC at Rome; Aulus Hirtius, Praetor
C CAESAR COS TER, veiled bust of Vesta (?) to right / A HIRTIVS PR, jug between lituus and axe.
Sear 1395; Craw 466/1Lawrence WMar 15, 2006
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GG, Carthage, c. 310-290 BCElectrum shekel, 18.8mm, 7.76g, choice VF
Head of Tanit left, wreathed with corn; she wears necklace and triple earring; pellet in lower left field / Horse standing right on double exergal line; pellet in lower right field. COA
Ex: Glenn Woods
Sear 6462; Jenkins V, 249Lawrence WMar 08, 2006
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030 Zeugitana, Carthage, 310-290 BCElectrum shekel-didrachm, 18.5mm, 7.43g, nice VF
Head of Tanit left, wreathed with corn; she wears necklace and triple-drop earring; dot before neck / Horse standing right on exergal line; three pellets under exergual line.
Certificate of Authenticity by David R. Sear, ACCS
Ex: Apollo Numismatics
Jenkins V, 282-2; Müller p. 84, 52Lawrence WMar 08, 2006
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Pontic Kingdom, Mithradates VI, Eupator, the Great, c. 120-63 BCGold Stater, 8.23g, EF
Restoring the Lysimachos type
Diademed head of Alexander the Great (with the features of Mithradates VI), wearing the horn of Ammon / BAΣIΛEΩΣ LYΣIMAXOY, Athena enthroned left, holding Nike and resting left arm on shield, transverse spear against her side, BY on throne, AP monogram under right arm, trident and two dolphins in ex
Ex: Forvm Ancient Coins
SNG Cop 1089 varLawrence WFeb 19, 2006
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RGA, Septimius Severus, AD 193-211Gold aureus, 20.5mm, 7.24g, aVF
Struck at Rome c. AD 210
SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head to right / P M TR P XVIII COS III P P, Victory advancing to right, head turned back, leading small captive by the hand, and holding trophy over shoulder. RCOA
Ex: Harlan Berk
RIC 232; Calico 2517 (same dies)Lawrence WFeb 14, 2006
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GG, Taras, c. 280 BC (Time of Pyrrhos)Gold quarter-stater, 11.7mm, 2.13g, aVF
Laureate head Apollo to right, with long hair; AP behind / Eagle with wings spread standing half left atop wingless fulmen; AP and TAPANTINΩN before. RCOA
Ex: Hess-Leu, 27th March 1956, lot 12
Fischer-Bossert p. 370, G59g and pl. 68 (this coin); HN Italy 986; Vlasto 49; SNG ANS 1043
Lawrence WFeb 11, 2006
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Peloponnesos, Elis c. 250 BCSilver hemidrachm, 15.6mm, 2.32g, nice VF
Laureate head of Zeus to right / F - A either side of wingless thunderbolt; all within olive wreath.
BMC Peloponnesus, p 73, 139Lawrence WFeb 05, 2006
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GG, Antiochos Theos, 261-246 BCGold stater, 18.46mm, 8.37g, EF
Struck before c. 250 BC under Diodotos I at Ai Khanoum(?) [Baktria] mint
Diademed middle-aged head of Diodotus I right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, naked Zeus striding left, aegis over extended left arm, about to hurl fulmen with raised right arm; eagle at feet, N inner left field. RCOA
Ex: Glenn Woods
Newell, ESM 713; Mitchner p. 39, 63Lawrence WJan 03, 2006
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170 Constans II, AD 641-668Gold solidus, 20.2mm, 4.48g, EF
Struck AD 661-663 at Constantinople
[legend blundered and fragmentary], facing busts of Contans II with long beard (on left), and Constantine IV, beardless (on right), each clad in chlamys, Constans wearing plumed crown (or helmet), his son wearing simple crown, cross in upper field between their heads / VICTORIA AVGU H, cross potent on three steps between facing standing figures of Heraclius (on left) and Tiberius, both beardless, each wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus cruciger in right hand; CoNoB in exergue.
Certificate of Authenticity by David R. Sear, ACCS
Sear 964; DOC 30g; Wroth 58; Tolstoi 304; Ratto 1606Lawrence WDec 28, 2005
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GG, Metapontion, c 340-330 BC (Time of Alexander the Molossian)Gold third-stater, 13.65mm, 2.57g, aVF
Head of Hera right, wearing stephane / METAΠON, ear of barley with leaf to right upon which bird is perched, its wings folded. RCOA
Ex: Forvm Ancient Coins
HN Italy 1578; Noe-Johnston 3, G1 and pl 18.
Lawrence WDec 18, 2005
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GG, Ptolemy Soter, 305-283 BCGold pentadrachm, 22.82mm, 17.82g, EF
Postumous strike under Ptolemy Philadelphos at Tyre c. 271-267 BC
Diademed head of Ptolemy Soter right, wearing aegis / ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle standing half left atop a thunderbolt, wings closed, H above club in left field. RCOA
Ex: Forvm Ancient Coins
Svoronos 636 (citing 8 specimens); BMC p. 9,74 (same obv die)Lawrence WDec 18, 2005
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RIC X, 0202 Theodosius II, 408-450AV solidus, 20.4mm, 4.40g, Choice VF
Struck 408-420 at Constantinople
DN THEODO-SIVS PF AVG, helmeted, diademed and cuirassed bust 3/4 face to right, holding spear and shield / CONCORDI-A AVGG I, Constantinoplis enthroned facing, head right, holding sceptre and Victory on globe, right foot on prow, star in left field, CONOB in exg
RIC X, 202S
Consigned to ForvmLawrence WDec 08, 2005
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Brutus, Proconsul and Imperator, committed suicide 42 BC or Thrace, Koson, dynast 50-40 BCAV stater, 18mm, 8.39g, 0deg, Choice EF
KOΣΩN in ex, BR monogram left, Roman consul, Brutus, in center accompanied by two lictors, dot circle / Eagle standing left on sceptre, wings open, raising wreath in left foot, dot circle
RPC I, 1701; BMC Thrace p. 208, 2; BMCRR II 48
Consigned to ForvmLawrence WDec 08, 2005
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0620 Focus, 602-610AV solidus, 22.8mm, 4.49g, EF
Struck 607-610 at Constantinople
DN FOCAS PERP AVG, draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing crown and holding globus cruciger / VICTORIA [AVGU] I, Angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted with Rho and globus cruciger; CONOB in exg. Unusual double strike.
Sear 620; Hahn 9
Lawrence WDec 08, 2005
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Seleukos I, Nikator, 312-281 BC; Ecbatana c. 295-281 BCSilver tetradrachm, 27mm, 17.01g, VF
Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin knotted at neck / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre; HAP monogram, anchor, and forepart of horse in left field, YM monogram under throne.
Ex: Kirk Davis; Houghton Collection
SC 204.5; ESM 500; Houghton 1129 (this coin)Lawrence WDec 03, 2005
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Sicily, Syracuse, 450-439 BCAR tetradrachm, 16.97g, F
Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; Nike flying right to crown horses / ΣYPAKOΣ, head of Arethusa right, hair in sakkos; four dolphins around.
Sear 931; Boehringer 695
Consigned to ForvmLawrence WDec 03, 2005
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Italy, Calabria, Taras, 272-235 BCAR didrachm, 6.38g, gF
Naked horseman right, crowning horse with right hand; AΓAΘA - PXOΣ below horse / TAPAΣ, Taras, naked, seated on dolphin left; right arm extended and holding kantharos, cornucopiae in left arm; race torch behind.
Sear 375v; HN Italy 1028
Consigned to ForvmLawrence WDec 03, 2005
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Italy, Calabria, Taras, 272-235 BCAR didrachm, 6.48g, VF
Naked horseman trotting left, crowning horse with right hand; ΣY behind, ΛYKI - NOΣ below horse / TA PAΣ, Taras, naked, seated on dolphin left; right arm raised and hurling trident, chlamys hanging from extended left arm; behind, owl left.
Sear 374v; BMC Italy, p. 181, #161; HN Italy 1025
Consigned to ForvmLawrence WDec 03, 2005
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Alexander III, 336-323 BC; Sidon 333-305 BCAV stater, 8.54g, VF
Head Athena right wearing crested Corinthian helmet / AΛEΞANΔPOY, winged Nike standing 3/4 to left, holding wreath and stylis; barley corn in right field.
Price 3464; Newell (Dated) 6, pl. 1, #9
Consigned to ForvmLawrence WDec 02, 2005
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7265 Prusias II, 185-149 BCSilver tetradrachm, 41.6mm, 16.41g, VF
His head right wearing winged diadem / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠPOYΣIOY (Π retrograde), Zeus standing left, holding sceptre and crowning king's name with wreath; eagle left standing on thunderbolt, over two monograms inner left field. The retrograde "P" is a known and scarce variant.
Ex: MediterraneanCoins GmbH; Lanz 125, lot 331
Sear 7265; BMC Pontus, p. 210, #1v; SNG Cop -; SNG von Aulock 252v (same obv die); Waddington [RG] I, 221, 10bLawrence WNov 29, 2005
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7276 Nikomedes IV, Philopator, 94-74 BCSilver tetradrachm, 36.4mm, 15.51g, Nice VF
Diademed head of Nikomedes II right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ EΠIΦANOYΣ NIKOMHΔOY, Zeus standing left, crowning King's name with wreath in right, and holding sceptre in left hand. Eagle on thunderbolt inner left field, monogram and date (BIΣ =year 212 or 87/6 BC) below. Extremely rare date.
Ex: Forvm Ancient Coins; Wayne G. Sayles
Sear 7276; BMC Pontus, pg 213, 6v; SNG Cop 651v; SNG Von Aulock 266v
Note (courtesy Joe Sermarini): In 88 BC, Mithradates destroyed Nikomedes' army forcing him to flee to Italy. His throne was not restored until Rome defeated Mithradates in 84 BC Waddington, [RG], pp. 217-8, notes, "it is difficult to explain the very rare coins that bear the dates IC, AIC, BIC. These dates correspond to 89/8 to 87/6 BC...; but between mid-88 and the end of 83, the whole of Bithynia was in the hands of Mithradates Eupator. We are forced to conjecture (no text says so) that during this period several fortified places in Bithynia remained faithful to the legitimate king and continued to strike coins in his name."Lawrence WNov 22, 2005
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0676A Focas, 602-610Æ pentanummium, 14.6mm, 1.29g, Choice VF
Struck at Theopolis (Antioch)
Monogram (#20) of a large cross with K - A left to right, and Θ - E top to bottom / Large E, cross in field to right. Scarce.
Sear 676A; Hahn 89Lawrence WNov 15, 2005
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GS Thessaly, Larissa, 395-344 BCSilver drachm, 18mm, 6.01g, VF / Fair
Head of Larissa, ¾ face to left, wearing triple-drop earring and necklace with pendant; crowned with wreath of grain ears / ΛAPI - ΣAIΩN, mare walking right with foal beside her
Sear 2122; BMC p. 30, 63; SNG Cop 124-125Lawrence WNov 12, 2005
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Sicily, Syracuse, 627Æ19, 19mm, 5.98g, VF
Reign of Hieron II, 275-215 BC
Head of Persephone left, wearing earring and necklace; hair rolled and bound with wreath of barley; unknown symbol behind; border of dots / Bull butting left; above, club over T; IC in exg. Dark green patina nearing black: photo lightened
Sear 1218v; BMC Sicily, p. 219, #627; SNG ANS 586Lawrence WNov 12, 2005
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Italy, Lucania, Metapontion, 310-280 BCAR half-stater or drachm, 17mm, 3.12g, Nice VF
Owl standing 3/4 right on olive branch / META, six-grained barley ear with leaf to right; caduceus in field to right above leaf.
Sear -; Noe-Johnston 3, F1.1; HN Italy 1611Lawrence WNov 12, 2005
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Alexander III, 336-323 BC; Corinth 310-290 BCAR tetradrachm, 16.83g, Choice VF
Head Herakles right wearing lion skin knotted at neck / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus seated left on throne ornamented with Nikai, holding eagle and sceptre; statue of Athena in left field, OΛ within wreath under throne. Rare.
Price 694; Noe, Sicyon 37
Consigned to ForvmLawrence WNov 12, 2005
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Alexander III, 336-323 BC; Amphipolis 315-294 BCAR tetradrachm, 17.19g, Choice VF
Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin knotted at neck / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned left, holding eagle and sceptre, Λ over torch in left field, ant below throne. Nicely toned.
Price 454
Consigned to ForvmLawrence WNov 12, 2005
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Macedonian Kingdom, Philip II, 359-336 BCAV stater, 8.59g, Nice aEF
Struck 340-328 BC at Amphilpolis
Laureate head of Apollo right, hair short / Galloping biga right, ivy leaf below; ΦIΛIΠΠOY in exg.
Sear 6663v; SNG ANS 8, #251; Le Rider 62
Consigned to ForvmLawrence WNov 12, 2005
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GS Sicily, Syracuse, c. 250-215 BCSilver 5 litrae, 19.4mm, 4.48g, gVF
Reign of Hieron II 275-215 BC
Diademed and veiled head of Philistis left, wreath behind / BAΣIΛIΣΣAΣ ΦIΛIΣTIΔOΣ, winged Nike driving slow biga right; MI Above. RCOA
Ex: Freeman & Sear; Dr. J.H. Judd Collection, Leu 13, lot 133, 1976; R.C. Lockett Collection, Glendining, 1955, lot 920; Dr. S. Pozzi Collection, Naville I, lot 660, 1921.
BMC p. 215, 562; Pozzi 660 (this coin); SNG Lockett 1015 (this coin)Lawrence WNov 12, 2005
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Sicily, Syracuse 450-439 BCAR tetradrachm 16.92g, gF
Slow quadriga right, horses walking; above Nike flying right to crown horses / ΣYPAKO[ΣION], head of Arethusa right, wearing earring and necklace, and band wound four times around head and hair; four dolphins around.
Sear 932v; BMC Sicily, pg 161, #122; Boehringer 675
Consigned to ForvmLawrence WNov 12, 2005
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Akarnania, Leukas, 350-300 BCAR stater 8.2g, VF
Pegasos, with pointed wing, flying left; Λ below / Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet over leather cap; Λ and mast with yard behind, unknown monogram beneath
Sear 2282v; BMC Corinth, pg 133, #97-101; Pegasi II, pg. 428, #133
Consigned to ForvmLawrence WNov 12, 2005
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RingBronze finger ring, Roman
18.8mm inside diameter, 7.13g
Plain bronze band with oval (19.8 x 9.8mm) decorative area
Ex: Forvm Ancient Coins
Lawrence WNov 11, 2005
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RingBronze finger ring, Roman
20mm inside diameter, 2.64g
Plain bronze band with oval (12 x 10mm) decorative area filled by diamond shape
Ex: Forvm Ancient CoinsLawrence WNov 11, 2005
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RingBronze finger ring, Roman
16.1mm inside diameter, 2.21g
Plain bronze band with rectangular (9 x 6.5mm) decorative area featuring five holes and circular patterns.
For small finger, possibly a child.
Ex: Forvm Ancient CoinsLawrence WNov 11, 2005
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0964 Constans II, AD 641-668Gold solidus, 20mm, 4.31g, EF
[legend blundered and fragmentary], facing busts of Contans II with long beard (on left), and Constantine IV, beardless (on right), each clad in chlamys, Constans wearing plumed crown (or helmet), his son wearing simple crown, cross in upper field between their heads / VICTORIA AVGU Δ, cross potent on three steps between facing standing figures of Heraclius (on left) and Tiberius (on right), both beardless, each wearing crown and chlamys and holding globus cruciger in right hand; CONOB in exergue. Some surface deposits on obverse and a little flatness in the striking affecting both sides.
Certificate of Authenticy by David R. Sear, ACCS
Ex: Forvm Ancient Coins
Sear 964; DOC 30d; MIB 31; Wroth (BMC) 55; Tolstoi 293 Lawrence WNov 11, 2005
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RB Constantine I, the Great, AD 307-337Bronze Æ reduced follis, 21mm, 2.71g, VF
Struck c. AD 323 at Trier
CONSTANTINVS AVG, Helmeted, cuirassed bust right / BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, Altar inscribed VOT-IS-XX, surmounted by globe with plain vertical lines and diagonals between horizontal lines, three stars above
Ex: Maridvnvm sales; Langcroft Hoard
RIC VII Trier 303Lawrence WNov 07, 2005
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7268 Prusias II, 185-149 BCBronze Æ18, 18.7mm, 3.85g, VF
Head Dionysos right wreathed with ivy / [BA]ΣIΛEΩΣ [Π]POYΣIOY Herakles standing left, naked, holding club and lion's skin. Medium green patina as shown, and coin looks great in-hand.
Ex: Tom Vossen
Sear 7268; BMC Pontus, pg 210, #6; SNG Cop 631; SNG von Aulock 258Lawrence WNov 05, 2005
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Brutus, Proconsul and Imperator, committed suicide 42 BC or Thrace, Koson, dynast 50-40 BCAV stater, 18.7mm, 8.51g, 0deg, EF
KOΣΩN in ex, BR monogram left, Roman consul, Brutus, in center accompanied by two lictors, dot circle / Eagle standing left on sceptre, wings open, raising wreath in left foot, dot circle
RPC I 1701; BMC Thrace p. 208, 1; BMCRR II 48; Crawford 433/1
Consigned to ForvmLawrence WOct 30, 2005
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0488 Maurice Tiberius, 582-602AV tremissis, 17.8mm, 1.49g, EF, flat strike, 180deg,
Constantinople mint, 583 - 602 A.D.
d N TIbE-RI P P AVC, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / VICTORI MAVRI AVS, cross; CONOB in exg
Sear 488; DO 14
Consigned to ForvmLawrence WOct 30, 2005
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0345 Justin II, 565-578AV solidus, 20.8mm, 4.4g, aVF
Struck at Constantinople
DN IVSTI-NVS PP AVC, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justin facing, holding globe surmounted by Victory, and shield / VICTORI-A AVCCC H, angel standing facing, holding long staff and globus cruciger; star in right field, CONOB in exg
Sear 345
Private saleLawrence WOct 23, 2005
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0956 Contans II, AD 641-668Gold solidus, 19.44mm, 4.49g, nearly EF
Struck c. 651-654 at Constantinople
d N CONSTAN[TINU]S PP AV, crowned bust facing, with long beard and mustache, wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger in right hand / VICTORIA AVGU I, cross potent on three steps; CO[NOB] beneath.
Areas of flatness in the striking
Certificate of Authenticity by David R. Sear, ACCS
Ex: Glenn W. Woods
Sear 956; DOC 19j; MIB 23; Wroth/BMC 36; Tolstoi 57; CBN 41Lawrence WOct 23, 2005
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RZG, Justinian II, second reign, AD 705-711Gold solidus, 19.61mm, 4.2g, EF
Struck c. 705-708 at Constantinople
ON IhS ChS REX REGNANTIUM, bust of Christ facing, with short curly hair and close beard, cross behind head, wearing tunic over colobium, right hand raised in blessing, holding the book of Gospels before him in left / [D N IVSTINIANVS ET] TIbERIUS PP A-, facing half-length figures of Justinian (on left), and his son Tiberius, each wearing crown and chlamys and holding between them with their right hands cross potent on two steps. RCOA
Ex: Glenn W. Woods
Sear 1414; DO 2aLawrence WOct 23, 2005
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0620v Focas, 602-610Gold solidus, 22.29mm, 4.48g, brilliant, Mint State
Struck c. 607-610 at Constantinople
d N FOCAS PERP AV, crowned, draped and cuirased bust facing, holding globus cruciger in raised right hand / VICTORIA AVGU E, angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by chi-rho monogram in right hand and orb surmounted by cross (globus cruciger) in left; CONOB in exg.
Certificate of Authenticity by David R. Sear, ACCS
Ex: Glenn W. Woods; Leu Auction 75, Zurich, 25-27 October 1999, lot 1629
cf. Sear 620; DOC 10e 1-5; MIB 9; Wroth (BMC) 10; Tolstoi 8; Ratto 1181 - all with obverse legend ending AVGLawrence WOct 22, 2005
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0631 Focas, 602-610Gold semissis, 20.03mm, 2.11g, EF
d N FOCAS PER AVG, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA AVGU, Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; CONOB in exg.
Scarce, some double-striking
Certificate of Authenticity by David R. Sear, ACCS
Ex: Glenn W. Woods
Sear 631; DO 16; MIB 25; Wroth/BMC 28-9; Tolstoi 29-31; Ratto 1205; CBN 32-4Lawrence WOct 22, 2005
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0634 Focas, 602-610Gold tremissis, 18.18mm, 1.52g, EF
Struck c. 607-610 at Constantinople
dN FOCAS PER AVG, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTORI FOCAS AVG, cross potent, CONOB beneath
Certificate of Authenticity by David R. Sear, ACCS
Ex: Glenn W. Woods
Sear 634; DO 19; MIB 27; Wroth/BMC 30-32; Ratto 1206; CBN 40-43Lawrence WOct 22, 2005
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0635 Focas, 602-610Gold half tremissis (1/6 solidus), 14.34mm, 0.72g, aEF
Struck c. 607-610 at Constantinople
dN FOCAS PER AV, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, beardless / VICTORI FOCAS AV, cross potent, CONOB beneath.
Extremely rare with three known specimens; the smallest gold denomination in the Byzantine series.
Certificate of Authenticity by David R. Sear, ACCS
Ex: Glenn W. Woods; Frank Kovacs
Sear 635; cf. DOC 20; cf. MIB 29
Lawrence WOct 22, 2005
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Hoard dimeUnited States, Philadelphia mint, AR dime or tenth-dollar, aVF, 1943 AD
Found in dig of a hoard 2005 amongst a variety of ancient coins.
Finding the coin in a cache of ancient coins led to the following speculations:
-This may prove that some Corinthian and Macedonian issues were minted 1943 AD or later.
-A tourist lost a coin and it sunk through a few meters of earth to rest alongside ancient coins which got there in a similar manner.
-A WWII soldier (Allies landed in 1943) accumulated the hoard by putting the ancient coins in his pockets, and later burying them, along with this dime, never to return.Lawrence WOct 20, 2005
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620 Focas, 602-610AV solidus, 20.6mm, 4.45g, Ch aEF
Struck 607-609 at Constatinople
DN FOCAS PERP AVC, Draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing crown and holding globus cruciger / VICTORIA AVGU S, Angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted with Rho and globus cruciger, CON OB in exg
Ex: Glenn W. Woods
Sear 620; DO 10f
Consigned to ForvmLawrence WOct 18, 2005
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Alexander III, 336-323 BC; Abydos 323-320 BCAR drachm, 16.6mm, 4.28g, Nice EF
Head Herakles right wearing lion's skin knotted at neck / [AΛ]EΞANΔPOY Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, feet spread wide and resting on stool. Dolphin swimming downwards in left field, ΔY monogram below throne.
Price -, Müller -; Thompson II, 79, series IVLawrence WOct 16, 2005
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Alexander III, 336-323 BC; Magnesia ad Maeandrum mint, 323-319 BCAR drachm, 17mm, 4.27g, EF
Head Herakles right wearing lion's skin knotted at neck / AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, right leg drawn back and feet on stool. Bee below throne, spear-head outer right field
Ex: Glenn W. Woods
Price 1938v; Müller 323
Consigned to ForvmLawrence WOct 16, 2005
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Alexander III, 336-323 BC; Kolophon 323-319 BCAR drachm, 17.5mm, 4.3g, Nice EF
Head Herakles right wearing lion's skin knotted at neck / AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, right foot back and feet on stool. Caduceus below throne, spear head outer right field.
Ex: Glenn W. Woods
Price 1756, Müller 208Lawrence WOct 16, 2005
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Zeugitana, Carthage, 310-290 BCEL shekel-didrachm, 18.8mm, 7.76g, Nice VF
Head of Tanit left, wreathed with corn and with prominent curl on top in place of the usual corn-ear; she wears neacklace and triple earring; pellet in lower left field before necklace / Horse standing right on double exergal line; pellet in lower right field before horse's fore-hooves. Scarce
Sear 6462; SNG Cop 137Lawrence WOct 15, 2005
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Lucania, Velia, 350-281 BCSilver didrachm, 22.9mm, 7.32g, VF
Head of Athena left, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Athenian helmet; on helmet, dolphin, on flap, Φ, and on crest carrier, a row of pellets / YEΛHTΩN, lion walking right; above, Φ and I either side of ornamented trident head right; border of dots.
Ex: Glenn W. Woods
BMC Italy, pg 314, #100; Sear 460v; SNG Cop 1585
Lawrence WOct 15, 2005
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Zeugitana, Carthage, 3rd -2nd century BCÆ25 (billon), 23mm, 8.89g, VF
Head of Tanit left, wreathed with corn, wearing earring / Horse standing right, looking back, right foreleg raised; pellet beneath
Sear 6517; SNG Cop 396Lawrence WOct 15, 2005
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Macedonian Kingdom, Philip II, 359-336 BCAV stater, 18mm, 8.57g, gVF
Struck 323-315 BC at Pella
Laureate head of Apollo right, hair short / Galloping biga driven right by charioteer holding goad; beneath, bee and Λ; ΦIΛIΠΠOY in exg
Sear 6663v; SNG ANS 8, 196; Le Rider 598a (D251/R434)
Private saleLawrence WOct 15, 2005
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Zeugitana, Carthage, Siculo-Punic, 325-300 BCAR tetradrachm, 23mm, 17.69g, aEF
Head of young Herakles right, clad in lion's skin / Head and neck of horse left, date palm behind; beneath, Punic legend AMHMHNT (= people of the camp)
Ex: Alexander Boggis Collection
Sear 6436; SNG Cop 983; Jenkins IV, 312 (O100/R253)
Consigned to ForvmLawrence WOct 15, 2005
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Sicily, Syracuse, 594vÆ27, 28mm, 17.65g, aVF
Reign of Hieron II 275-215 BC
Diademed head of Hieron II left, beardless; behind, dolphin downwards / helmeted horseman prancing right, holding couched spear in right hand; AΓ beneath; IEPΩNOΣ in exg
Sear 1221v (monogram); BMC Sicily, pg 217, #594v (reverse monogram)Lawrence WOct 15, 2005
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Italy, Lucania, Metapontion, 330-300 BCAR stater, 21.8mm, 7.71g, VF
Head of Demeter right, wearing corn wreath to bind hair, earring, and necklace / Earn of corn; [META] left; to right, leaf with plough above and M[AX] below
Sear 416v; Noe-Johnston 3, class C, #31vLawrence WOct 14, 2005
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7260 Prusias I, 228-185 BCBronxe Æ28, 26mm, 11.01g, VF
Laureate head Apollo left / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠPOYΣIOY Winged Athena standing left holding shield and crowning King's name, monogram inner left. Mechanically cleaned in fields.
Ex: Lakeview Collection.
Sear 7260; BMC Pontus, pg 209, #4; SNG von Aulock 6881; SNG Cop 625Lawrence WSep 29, 2005
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0689 Focas, 602-610Æ pentanummium, 14.5mm, 1.84g, Nice F
Struck at Carthage mint
D N FOCA PERP A, crowned bust facing / large V between two stars, left star has pellets above and below, cross above. Rare
Ex:Forvm Ancient Coins; Colosseum Coin Exchange
Sear 689var (no pellets right star)Lawrence WSep 29, 2005
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Bracelet, bronzeBronze bracelet
Byzantine, 7th century or later.
Diameter 80mm.
Multipart bracelet consisting of six hexagonal faceted emerald green glass beads strung on a wire, bound with a bronze strap that was looped over to form a hook and eye closure. The whole is held together by seven bronze bands wrapped around the strap, with wire re-inforcements.Lawrence WSep 27, 2005
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