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Roman Empire, Valentinian II AE3.Siscia RIC 27b, B24 viewsValentinian II AE3. D N VALENTINIANVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right / CONCOR-DIA AVGGG, Roma seated facing, head left, holding globe & reversed spear, BSISC in ex. Cohen 9.Britanikus

ROMAN EMPIRE, Claudius I, 25 January 41 - 13 October 54 A.D., Gold aureus24 viewsSH33184. Gold aureus, SRCV I 1831, RIC I 15, Cohen 34, BMCRE I 16, BnF II 30, VF, weight 7.644 g, maximum diameter 19.1 mm, die axis 225o, Lugdunum (Lyon, France) mint, 41 - 42 A.D.; obverse TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P, head right wearing oak wreath; reverse EX S C OB CIVES SERVATOS within Corona Civica, an oak wreath awarded "for saving the lives of citizens"; impressive portrait and attractive reddish tone, similar to that of the Boscoreale Hoard found near Pompeii, small spot of rim filing at 2:00, a few small scratches and dings; rare (R2)Joe Sermarini

ROMAN EMPIRE, Tiberius, 19 August 14 - 16 March 37 A.D., Gold aureus24 viewsSH30618. Gold aureus, Giard Lyon, group 5, 151; RIC I 29 (R); BMCRE I 47; Calico 305c (S.3); Cohen 15; SRCV I 1760, gVF, attractive red tone, weight 7.709 g, maximum diameter 19.0 mm, die axis 135o, Lugdunum (Lyon, France) mint, c. 36 - 37 A.D.; obverse TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head right, laurel wreath ties fall in small undulations (waves); reverse PONTIF MAXIM (high priest), Pax (or Livia as Pax) seated right on chair with decorated legs, a single line below, long scepter vertical behind in her right hand, branch in left hand, feet on footstool; Ex-Bosco Reale Hoard, Pompeii 1898; rareJoe Sermarini

ROMAN EMPIRE, Antoninus Pius, August 138 - 7 March 161 A.D., Gold aureus24 viewsSH46937. Gold aureus, SRCV II 4027, RIC III 256b, Cohen II 996, BMCRE IV 863, gVF, a few light marks, weight 7.259 g, maximum diameter 19.5 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 155 - 156 A.D.; obverse ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, laureate head right; reverse TR POT XIX COS IIII, Antoninus, togate, standing left extending globe in right. Excellent recognizable figure of Antoninus on the reverse!Joe Sermarini

ROMAN EMPIRE, Augustus, 16 January 27 B.C. - 19 August 14 A.D., Gold aureus24 viewsSH63911. Gold aureus, RIC I 198; Lyon 68; Calicó 174a 174; BMC 498; Paris 1457. Cohen 39 (50 Fr.)., VF, ex jewelry, edge filed to make round for jewelry, weight 7.159 g, maximum diameter 18.2 mm, die axis 180o, Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, 8 - 7 B.C.; obverse AVGVSTVS DIVI F, laureate head right; reverse C CAES AVGVST, Caius Caesar galloping on horseback right, wearing bulla around neck, sword in right, shield in left, aquila between two signa in background to left; very rareJoe Sermarini

ROMAN EMPIRE, Constantius II, 22 May 337 - 3 November 361 A.D.24 viewsSH30322. Gold solidus, RIC VIII Antioch 31, Choice EF, weight 4.540 g, maximum diameter 22.1 mm, die axis 180o, Antioch (Antakya, Turkey) mint, 340 - 350 A.D.; obverse FL IVL CONSTANTIVS PERP AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse VICTORIAE DD NN AVGG (victories of our two lord emperors), VOTIS XV MVLTIS XX within wreath, jewel at top, tied at the bottom, SMAN∆ in exergue; very rare (R3)Joe Sermarini

Roman Empire, MAXIMIANUS. Commemorative Follis of Ostia. Struck A.D.310 - 312 under Maxentius24 viewsObverse: IMP MAXENTIVS DIVO MAXIMIANO PATRI. Veiled head of Maximianus facing right.
Reverse: AETERNA MEMORIA. Temple with domed roof surmounted by eagle, right door ajar; in exergue, MOSTS.
Weight: 5.2gms
RIC VI : 26
RARE

The temple depicted on the reverse of this coin is in all probability the Temple of Divus Romulus begun by Maxentius around A.D.311 but left unfinished on his death in A.D.312.*Alex

PARTHIA/PERSIA, Kingdom of Elymais, Prince B, 3rd Century A.D., Bronze Drachm24 viewsGB87419. Bronze drachm, vant Haaff 20.1, 1-1A, (type a); SGICV 5921; BMC Arabia p. 287, 2 ff. (Uncertain Kings), aVF, highlighting earthen deposits, tight flan, weight 3.133g, maximum diameter 14.7mm, die axis 0o, c. 180 - 220 B.C.; obverse forked bearded bust left, diadem with 2 bands, hair tuft on top tied with a ribbon ends flowing, hair tuft at back of head, anchor with pellet in crescent above to right; reverse Athena standing facing, her helmeted head right, spear in right hand, resting left on grounded shieldJoe Sermarini

Roman Empire, CONSTANTINE I as Augustus. AE3 of Constantinople. Struck A.D.327 - 32824 viewsObverse: CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG. Diademed head of Constantine facing right.
Reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS. Constantine standing facing, head right, holding spear in right hand and leaning on shield; in left field, S; in exergue, CONS.
RIC VII : 22
VERY RARE*Alex

GREEK, Italy, CALABRIA, Taras. AR Nomos. Circa 290-281 BC.24 views7.72 g
Helmeted horseman galloping l., holding spears and shield decorated with dolphin; below, KAΛ and around, A – Z – Λ.
Rev. ΤΑΡΑΣ Dolphin rider l., holding distaff; in l. field, COI and in r. field, trident pointing downwards.
Vlasto 650 (these dies). SNG Sweden II, 157. Fischer-Bossert 1136b (this coin illustrated). Historia Numorum Italy 940.
Rare. Of pleasant style and with a lovely iridescent tone, minor marks, otherwise about extremely fine Ex Vinchon sale 13th April 1985, 22.Leo

Roman Empire, Philip I., RIC 172a, Sestertius24 viewsDate: AD 244-249, Rome
Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG - laureate and draped bust right
Rev: FIDES MILITVM - Fides standing l., holding signum in each hand
RIC 172a
20,5g, ∅ 26-30mm
dark green-black patina1 commentsLaurentius

PARTHIA/PERSIA, Mithradates I (c. 171 - 138 B.C.), AR Drachm23 viewsWeight: 3.41 g
Size: 21 mm
Condition: VF/VF
Minted in Hecatompylos
Obv: beardless bust left, wearing bashlyk; circular border of pellets
Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on
omphalos, holding bow in right hand; exergual line; no border; three-
line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ
Ref: Sellwood 10.1 ; Shore not listed
Rarity: Scarce

PARTHIA/PERSIA, Phraataces & Musa (c. 2 B.C. - A.D. 4), AR Drachm23 viewsWeight: 3.80 g
Size: 22 mm
Condition: VF/VF
Minted in Ecbatana
Obv: bust left with diagonal square-ended beard, wearing diadem and three-band spiral torque with no
visible end; no
wart; each side of head, Nike flying with diadem; circular border of dots
Rev: bust of Musa left wearing tiara, diadem and beaded necklet with ornament; in front, monogram 26;
two-line Greek
inscription ΘΕΑΣ ΟΥΡΑΝΙΑ[Σ] [ΜΟΥΣΗΣ] ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣ[ΕΣ]; no border
Ref: Sellwood 58.9 ; Shore 324
Rarity: R2

ROMAN EMPIRE, Theodosius I, Solidus, RIC 43(var)23 views4.41 grams.
Unlike any Ric 43 Portrait I`ve seen before..It`s been suggested that this is a rare western mint.

Roman Empire, VALENS. AE3 of THESSALONICA. Struck A.D.364 - 367.23 viewsObverse: D N VALENS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valens facing right; • above head.
Reverse: RESTITVTOR REIP. Valens standing facing, head right, holding labarum in his right hand and Victory in his left; in exergue, TESÎ”.
RIC IX : 17b.
RARE
*Alex

ROMAN EMPIRE, Vitellius, 2 January - 20 December 69 A.D., Gold aureus23 viewsSH65988. Gold aureus, RIC I 94, BMCRE I 23, BnF III 54, Calicó 565, Cohen I 54 var. (branch in right hand), F, weight 7.029 g, maximum diameter 18.8 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, Apr - 20 Dec 69 A.D.; obverse A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, laureate head right; reverse L VITELLIVS COS III CENSOR, Lucius Vitellius (emperor's father) togate, seated left on curule chair, extending right, in left eagle-tipped scepter, feet on stool; very rare (RIC R2)Joe Sermarini

PUNIC, Carthage, Zeugitana, c. 310 - 290 B.C., Electrum shekel23 viewsSH21941. Electrum shekel, Jenkins and Lewis 247 - 250, SNG Cop 137, SGCV II 6462, Choice gVF, a gem, weight 7.575 g, maximum diameter 18.8 mm, die axis 0o, Carthage mint, obverse head of Tanit left, wreathed in grain, wearing necklace and triple-drop earring, dot border; reverse horse standing right on double exergual line, pellet lower right, border of dots; excellent strike with dies of finest style; scarce1 commentsJoe Sermarini

ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, NERO. AR (Billon) Tetradrachm of Alexandria. Struck A.D. 66 - 6723 viewsObverse: NERΩ KΛAY KAIΣ ΣEB ΓER AY. Radiate bust of Nero facing left, wearing aegis; before LIΓ = regnal year 13 = A.D.66-67.
Reverse: ΘEOΣ ΣEBAΣTOΣ. Radiate head of Augustus facing right.
Diameter: 24mm | Weight: 12.5gms | Die Axis: 12
GICV : 636 | Emmett : 113*Alex

PARTHIA/PERSIA, Kingdom of Elymais, Phraates, Early - Mid 2nd Century A.D., Bronze Drachm23 viewsGB87420. Bronze drachm, vant Haaff 14.6.1-3; BMC Arabia p. 272, 1 ff.; SGICV 5899, aVF, dark green patina, highlighting earthen deposits, tight flan, small edge cracks, weight 3.550g, maximum diameter 15.5mm, die axis 0o, Early - Mid 2nd Century A.D.; obverse ΦPA, bearded bust left wearing tiara with pellet in crescent; pellet inside crescent above anchor with one crossbar right; reverse BACIΛEVC ΠPAATHC (blundered), Artemis standing right, not radiate, drawing arrow from quiver with right, bow in leftJoe Sermarini

MEDIEVAL, SCOTLAND, ALEXANDER III (1249 - 1286), AR Penny minted at Roxburgh, Scotland23 viewsObverse: + ALEXANDER DEI GRA . Crowned head of Alexander III facing left within circle of pellets; sceptre topped with fleur-de-lis before. Cross potent in legend.
Reverse: REX SCOTORVM +. Long cross pattée dividing legend into quarters, with three pierced mullets of six points and one mullet of seven points in quarters of inner circle. The total of 25 points is indicative of the mint of Roxburgh.
Class Mb with unbarred “A”, wider portrait and cross potent mintmark in legend.
Roxburgh only accounts for some 9% of Alexander's second coinage so issues from this mint are quite rare.
Diameter: 18mm | Weight: 1.0gm | Die Axis: 3
SPINK: 5054*Alex

ROMAN EMPIRE, JULIAN II, AE1 Heraclea. Follis struck A.D.361 - 36323 viewsObverse: D N FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Julian II facing right.
Reverse: SECVRITAS REIPVB. Bull standing facing right; above, two stars; in exergue, •HERACL•B.
RIC VIII : 103 | LRBC : 1910 | VM : 25.
SCARCE
*Alex

GREEK, Italy, CALABRIA, Taras. AR Nomos. Circa 280-272 BC.23 views6.66 g
Boy rider l., crowning his horse; above, |-I and below, ZÎ©Î I and silenus with patera and cornucopia.
Rev. TAPAÎ£ Dolphin rider l., holding distaff and Nike with wreath; in l. field, monogram.
Vlasto 771 (these dies). de Luynes 310. SNG ANS 1120 var. (monogram on r.). SNG France 1910. Historia Numorum Italy –.
Very rare. Struck on very fresh metal and with a superb light iridescent tone. Extremely fine / good extremely fine.Leo

Medieval, England, HENRY VIII (1509 - 1547), AR Half-groat struck 1526 - 1530 at York under Archbishop Thomas (Cardinal) Wolsey23 viewsObverse: HENRIC•VIII•D•G•R•AGL•Z•F•. Youthful profile crowned bust of Henry VIII facing right within circle of pellets. Mint-mark: Voided cross.
Reverse: CIVITAS EBORACI. Shield bearing coat-of-arms on cross fourchée; T - W in upper field divided by shield; galero (cardinal's hat) below.
Diameter: 19mm | Weight: 1.0gm | Die Axis: 8 | Dark, almost black, tone
SPINK: 2346

The T W on the reverse of this coin refers to Thomas Wolsey, known to posterity as Cardinal Wolsey, one of the most powerful figures at the court of Henry VIII. Although this coin is undated, the issue of Henry VIII's second coinage only began in 1526 and so, since Cardinal Wolsey died in 1530, it must have been struck between those two dates.1 comments*Alex

GREEK, ITALY, CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 430-425 BC. AR Nomos23 views23.5mm, 7.75 g, 4h
Taras as Oikistes, his torso bare, wearing himation from his waist, seated left on stool, holding kantharos in extended right hand and cradling scepter in left arm; altar to left.
Phalanthos, nude, extending left hand and supporting himself with his right, riding dolphin right; scallop shell below, TAPAN-TI-NΩN around.
Fischer-Bossert Group 17, 245 (V117/R184); Vlasto, Taras, Type 33, n = Ward 23 (same dies); Vlasto 212 (same dies); HN Italy 844; SNG Ashmoleon 227–8; BMC 85-6; de Luynes 281-2; McClean 556 (all from the same dies).
Old collection tone, light porosity at periphery, some old scratches under tone. VF.

From the Pythagoras Collection.1 commentsLeo

ROMAN EMPIRE, Licinius II. (317-324 A.D.), Aquilea, RIC VII 072T, -/-//AQT, AE-3 Follis, CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, VOT/•/V, R4! #123 views133 Licinius II. (317-324 A.D.), Aquilea, RIC VII 072T, -/-//AQT, AE-3 Follis, CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, VOT/•/V, R4! #1
avers: LICINIVS IVN NOB CAES, 6, B3, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right seen from back.
reverse: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, VOT/•/V in wreath.
exergue: -/-//AQT, diameter: 18,0-19,0mm, weight: 3,61g, axis: 0h,
mint: Aquilea, date: 320-21A.D.,
ref: RIC VII 072T, p-402, 3rd.off., R4!, Sear 15436,
Q-0015 commentsquadrans

PARTHIA/PERSIA, Kavad I 499-531 AC.22 viewsAR Drachm of Kavad I 499-531 AC.

Weight: 4.2gr
Ø: 29mm

Obv: Bust of Kavad I right.

Rev: Fire altar with flames and two attendants.

VF/VF - toned

Ref: GöBL 183 ?

ROMAN EMPIRE, Theodosius II, Solidus, RIC 22522 views4.51 grams.

ROMAN EMPIRE, Antoninus Pius, AE As, RIC 1088a22 viewsThis coin weighs in at 14.02 grams

ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, Gordian III, Pisidia, Antioch22 viewsAE 33 Gordianus 236-244AD Pisidia, Antiochia. Revers : Wolf with Romulus and Remus
BMC 1041 comments

ROMAN EMPIRE, Leo I, AE2, 457-474 AD22 viewsObv: D N LEO PERPET AV. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: SALVS RPVBLICA (sic). Leo standing right, left foot on captive, holding standard and globe; in exergue, CON.
LRBC 22541 comments

ROMAN EMPIRE, Antoninus Pius, August 138 - 7 March 161 A.D., Gold aureus22 viewsSH30323. Gold aureus, RIC III 281c, Calico 1680, Cohen II 1032, BMCRE IV 912 var. (laureate head right), Choice aEF, weight 7.197 g, maximum diameter 18.6 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 157 - 158 A.D.; obverse ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, laureate and draped bust left; reverse COS IIII, Victory walking left, extending wreath in right hand, palm frond in left hand; superb high-relief bust, well centered, great style; rareJoe Sermarini

ROMAN EMPIRE, Claudius I, 25 January 41 - 13 October 54 A.D., Gold aureus22 viewsSH21696. Gold aureus, RIC I 27 (R2), BMCRE I 26, SRCV I 1833, VF, fantastic fine style, some light scratches and marks,, weight 7.620 g, maximum diameter 18.3 mm, die axis 90o, Lugdunum (Lyon, France) mint, 44 A.D.; obverse TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P IIII, laureate head right; reverse PACI AVGVSTAE, Pax-Nemesis, winged, advancing right, with left pointing winged caduceus down at snake, right holding out fold of drapery below chin; ex Pegasi; very rare1 commentsJoe Sermarini

ROMAN EMPIRE, Nero and Agrippina Junior, 55 A.D., Gold aureus22 viewsSH33183. Gold aureus, SRCV I 2042, BnF II 10, RIC I 6, BMCRE I 7, Cohen I 3, VF, scratches and dings, ex jewelry with mounting marks, weight 7.733 g, maximum diameter 19.2 mm, die axis 90o, Rome mint, c. Jan - Nov 55 A.D.; obverse NERO CLAVD DIVI F CAES AVG GERM IMP TR P COS, conjoined bare headed busts of Nero and Agrippina Junior (draped) right; reverse AGRIPP AVG DIVI CLAVD NERONIS CAES MATER, seated statues of Divus Augustus and Claudius on car drawn to left by four elephants, EX S C in field; ex G. Marchesi collection (Bologna, c. 1990); rare (R3)Joe Sermarini

ROMAN IMPERATORS, Julius Caesar, Imperator and Dictator, October 49 - 15 March 44 B.C., Gold aureus22 viewsSH37593. Gold aureus, Crawford 466/1, Sydenham 1017, BMCRR 4050, Cohen 2, Julia 2, SRCV I 1395; Sear CRI 56; Calicó 37, gVF, weight 8.106 g, maximum diameter 20.2 mm, die axis 135o, Rome mint, early 46 B.C.; obverse C•CAESAR COS TER, veiled head of Vesta right; reverse A•HIRTIVS•PR, emblems of the pontificate and augurship - jug between lituus to left, and axe to right; small scuff on obv, ex jewelry, ex CNG auction 166, lot 148Joe Sermarini

ROMAN EMPIRE, Tiberius, 19 August 14 - 16 March 37 A.D., Gold aureus22 viewsSH37558. Gold aureus, Giard Lyon, group 1, 143; RIC I 25 (R2); BMCRE I 30; SRCV I 1760; Calico 305d (S.1); Cohen 15; SRCV I 1760, Choice VF, weight 7.677 g, maximum diameter 19.0 mm, die axis 45o, Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, early 'plain' fine style, c. 15 - 18 A.D.; obverse TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head right; reverse PONTIF MAXIM (high priest), Pax (or Livia as Pax) seated right on chair with plain legs set on base, long scepter vertical behind in her right hand, branch in left hand, no footstool; a beautiful coin; rare (R2)Joe Sermarini

ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, AURELIAN. Billon Tetradrachm of Alexandria. Struck A.D.274 - 27522 viewsObverse: A K Λ ΔOM AVPHΛIANOC CEB. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Aurelian facing right.
Reverse: ETOVC S. Eagle standing facing left, looking back, wreath in beak.
Diameter: 20mm | Weight: 8.1gms | Die Axis: 12
GICV : 4750*Alex

Roman Empire, CARINUS as Caesar. AE Antoninianus of Rome. Struck A.D.282 - 28322 viewsObverse: M AVR CARINVS NOB CAES. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Carinus facing right.
Reverse: PIETAS AVGG. Sacrificial/pontifical implements; in exergue, KAZ.
Diameter: 22mm | Weight: 3.3gms | Die Axis: 12
RIC V ii : 156*Alex

ROMAN EMPIRE, LICINIUS I, AE3 of Arelate. Struck A.D.3122 viewsObverse: IMP LICINIVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust of Licinius facing right.
Reverse: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG. Jupiter seated facing left on eagle with wings open standing facing right; Jupiter, looking back. holds sceptre in his left hand and a thunderbolt in his right; in exergue, PARL.
Weight 2.9gms.
RIC VII : 196
VERY RARE*Alex

Roman Empire, GALERIUS. Commemorative AE Follis of Thessalonica. Struck A.D.311 under Licinius22 viewsObverse: DIVO MAXIMIANO. Veiled head of Galerius facing right.
Reverse: MEM DIVI MAXIMIANI. Eagle surmounting domed shrine with closed doors; in right field, A; in exergue, •SM•TS•.
RIC VI : 48
EXTREMELY RARE*Alex

GREEK, Italy, CALABRIA, Taras. AR Nomos. Circa 460-420 BC.22 views7.77g, 22mm, 7h
Taras on dolphin to l., holding strigil in extended r. and resting l. on back of dolphin; beneath, cray-fish to l.; plain border.
Male figure, as before, naked to waist, seated to l. on chair, holding in extended r. small net in which a fish to l., and resting l. arm on back of chair.
Vlasto 219 (this coin). Sir H.Weber collection 535, plate. 24 (this coin). Fischer-Bossert 33.
Ex Sir Hermann Weber Collection, 535, plate 24. Weber purchased from Sim sale in 1890.Leo

GREEK, ATTICA. Athens. Tetradrachm (Circa 465-460 BC). Transitional issue.22 viewsObv: Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye.
Rev: AΘE.
Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square.
Starr Group V; HGC 4, 1596.
Condition: Good very fine.
Weight: 17.23 g.
Diameter: 25 mm.

Ex NN ，Nov 2021XLi

BYZANTINE, JUSTINIAN I, AR Anonymous Half-Siliqua, struck c.530 at Constantinople22 viewsObverse: No legend. Helmeted and draped bust of Constantinopolis facing right.
Reverse: Large K within pelleted circle.
Diameter: 15mm | Weight: 0.7gms | Die Axis: 12
Bendall, Anonymous, 8c. | Vagi 3051
Not in SBCV or DOC2 comments*Alex

Greek, Italy, CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 490-480 BC. AR Nomos22 views21 mm, 8.12 g, 6 h.
ΤΑRΑΣ Youthful oikist, nude and with long hair, riding dolphin to right, holding octopus in his right hand and extending his left; around, cable border.
Rev. ΤΑRΑΣ Hippocamp to right; below, cockle shell; around, rayed border.
Fischer-Bossert 25 (V11/R19). HN Italy 827. SNG Lockett 122 ( same dies ). Vlasto 124.
Very rare. A very well preserved piece of wonderful late Archaic style. Very light deposits, otherwise, good very fine.1 commentsLeo

GREEK, Alexandria, Euergetes Drachm22 viewsObv. Diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, with ram's horn in his hair and over the diadem.
Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; to left, filleted cornucopiae; between eagle's legs, monogram of XP.
Mint: Alexandria, 246-222 BC.

41mm 70.68g

Sv.964; BMC.87; Cop.171; GC.7814; MP.118; CPE. I/2B395. 6 commentskc

PARTHIA/PERSIA, Parthamaspates (c. 116 AD.), AR Drachm21 viewsWeight: 3.62 g
Size: 20 mm
Condition: EF/EF
Minted in Ecbatana
Obv: bust left with short beard wearing tiara with star in center and ear flaps; diadem with loop at the top and two
wide ends. Earring visible
Rev: archer seated right on throne holding bow, below bow monogram 26; archer's seat represented as horizontal
line, four horizontal bars to throne back. Blundered Greek legend.
Ref: Sellwood 81.1 ; Shore 423
Rarity: R

ROMAN EMPIRE, Honorius, Solidus, RIC 3021 views4.43 grams

ROMAN EMPIRE, Hadrian, 11 August 117 - 10 July 138 A.D., Gold aureus21 viewsSH51587. Gold aureus, Calico 1333/1334b (same rev die), RIC II 77c, BMCRE III 133, Hill 232, cf. Cohen 1104, aEF, ex jewelry, weight 7.279 g, maximum diameter 19.6 mm, Rome mint, 119 - 122 A.D.; obverse IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse P M TR P COS III, Roma seated left on cuirass, shield at her side, Victory in right and vertical spear in left, shield bow and quiver behindJoe Sermarini

ROMAN EMPIRE, Claudius I, 25 January 41 - 13 October 54 A.D., Gold aureus21 viewsSH37551. Gold aureus, SRCV I 1831, RIC I 15, Cohen I 34, BMCRE I 16, BnF II 30, Choice VF, weight 7.673 g, maximum diameter 18.9 mm, die axis 280o, Lugdunum (Lyon, France) mint, 41 - 42 A.D.; obverse TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P, head right wearing oak wreath; reverse EX S C OB CIVES SERVATOS within Corona Civica, an oak wreath awarded "for saving the lives of citizens"; fine style; rare (R2)Joe Sermarini

ROMAN EMPIRE, Augustus, 16 January 27 B.C. - 19 August 14 A.D., Emerita, Hispania Lusitania21 viewsSH84707. Silver denarius, RIC I 9b, RSC I 398, BMCRE I 291, BMCRR Spain 128, BnF I 1039, Hunter I 124, SRCV I 1627 var. (head right), gVF, full circle centering on a broad flan, mint luster, weak strike areas, die wear, small edge cracks, weight 3.775 g, maximum diameter 21.8 mm, die axis 90o, Emerita Augusta (Merida, Spain) mint, P. Carisius, c. 25 - 23 B.C.; obverse IMP CAESAR AVGVST, bare head left; reverse P CARISIVS LEG PRO PR (P. Carisius Legatus [Augusti] pro Praetore), bird's-eye view of town with walls around, EMERITA inscribed above gateway in front with three battlements over two arched entrances; from the Marcelo Leal CollectionJoe Sermarini

ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, CARUS. Commemorative Billon Tetradrachm of Alexandria. Struck A.D.283 - 28421 viewsObverse: ΘEω KAPω CEB. Laureate head of Carus facing right.
Reverse: AΦIEPωCIC. Round, burning and garlanded altar on base, star in upper left field.
GICV : 4777 | Emmett 3995.

This coin is an undated posthumous type struck under Carinus and Numerian and bearing the legend AΦIEPωCIC, one of the most interesting features of the Alexandrian coinage of Marcus Aurelius Carus.*Alex

ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, CLAUDIUS II GOTHICUS. AE TETRADRACHM of Alexandria. Struck A.D.268 - 26921 viewsObverse: AVT K KLAVΔIOC CEB. Laureate and cuirassed bust of Claudius II facing right.
Reverse: Eagle standing facing left, head looking back to right, holding wreath in beak; in field L B (= regnal year 2 = A.D.268-269).
Not in GICV.

Ex Harlan J Berk *Alex

Roman Empire, AURELIAN. Silvered Antoninianus of Mediolanum or Ticinum. Struck A.D.271 - 27521 viewsObverse: AVRELIANVS AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian facing right.
Reverse: ORIENS AVG. Sol standing facing left, right hand raised, left hand holding globe; at foot left, seated captive facing left; in exergue, S.
RIC V i : 135. (Post Reform Issue) *Alex

MEDIEVAL, SCOTLAND, MARY (Queen of Scots 1542 - 1567), AR billon Bawbee (sixpence), struck 1542 - 1558 at Edinburgh21 viewsObverse: +MARIA•D•G•R•SCOTORVM. Crowned thistle, M to left, R to right, beaded circles and legend surrounding. Greek cross in legend.
Reverse: OPPIDVM•EDINBVRGI, retrograde N in legend. Crown over voided saltire cross, cinquefoil on either side, beaded circles and legend surrounding, fleur-de-lis within legend above.
Diameter: 22mm | Weight: 1.8gms | Die Axis: 10
SPINK: 5433*Alex

ROMAN EMPIRE, Severus Alexander, FORTVNA REDVCI, Rome, RIC 19621 viewsSeverus Alexander Denarius.
Rome, 228-231 AD.
IMP SEV ALEXANDER AVG, laureate head right, drapery on left shoulder / FORTVNA REDVCI, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae.
RIC 196. RSC 63
18 mm/3.00 g.
Not a rare coin, but in great condition and pleasing style.vindelicus

ROMAN EMPIRE, Vespasian, AR Denarius, RIC II 68621 viewsVESPASIAN, AD 69-79
AR Denarius (18.35mm, 3.26g, 6h)
Struck AD 74. Rome mint
Obverse: IMP CAESAR VESP AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right
Reverse: PONTIF MAXIM around winged caduceus
References: RIC II 686 (R), RCV 2306

Lightly toned and lustrous. A magnificent portrait of Vespasian and an exemplar of the veristic style of Flavian portraiture.4 commentsCPK

Roman Empire, THEODOSIUS II. AE3 0f Cyzicus. Struck A.D.408 - 423.20 viewsObverse: D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Theodosius II facing right; star behind head.
Reverse: GLORIA ROMANORVM. Two emperors standing facing, each holding a spear and shield; in exergue, SMKA.
RIC X : 404*Alex

ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, GORDIAN III, AE23 // THRACIA // DEULTUM – Varb. II / 251920 viewsAv) IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
Laureated, draped bust right

Rv) COL FL PAC DEVLT
Dyonisos, naked standing left, holding Thyrsus and Kantharos

Weight: 6,58g; Ø:23mm; Reference: Varbanov II /page:219/ nr: 2519

ROMAN EMPIRE, Hadrian, 11 August 117 - 10 July 138 A.D., Gold aureus20 viewsSH24853. Gold aureus, BMCRE III p. 250, 84 note; RIC II 46 var. (bust right), Cohen 1368 var. (same), Choice VF, weight 7.124 g, maximum diameter 19.4 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 118 A.D.; obverse IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust left; reverse P M TR P COS II, Salus seated left, feeding snake coiled around altar, SALVS AVG (the health of the Emperor) in exergue; ex Freeman and Sear; very rareJoe Sermarini

ROMAN EMPIRE, ANTONINUS PIUS. Commemorative AR Denarius of Rome. Struck A.D.161 under Marcus Aurelius20 viewsObverse: DIVVS ANTONINVS. Bare headed and draped bust of Antoninus Pius facing right.
Reverse: CONSECRATIO. Eagle standing facing right, head left, on garlanded altar.
RIC III : 431*Alex

ROMAN EMPIRE, VALERIAN II CAESAR. Commemorative AR Antoninianus of Lugdunum. Struck A.D.255 - 256 under Gallienus20 viewsObverse: DIVO VALERIANO CAES. Radiate and draped bust of Valerian II facing right.
Reverse: CONSACRATIO. Valerian II being borne to heaven seated on the back of an eagle flying right.
Diameter: 20mm | Weight: 2.4gms | Die Axis: 2
RIC V i : 9*Alex

ROMAN EMPIRE, MAXIMINUS II as AUGUSTUS. AE Follis of Nicomedia. Struck c.A.D.31220 viewsObverse: IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG. Laureate head of Maximinus facing right.
Reverse: HERCVLI VICTORI. Hercules standing facing right, his right hand on his hip, his left hand holding lionskin and resting on club; in left field, A with star above; in exergue, SMN.
Weight 5.7gms
RIC VI : 75*Alex

Greek, Italy, CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 450-440 BC. AR Nomos20 views25 mm, 7.95 g, 6 h.
Youthful oikist, nude, riding dolphing to left, extending both hands; below, scallop shell; to upper right, cicada.
Rev. TARAΣ Youthful oikist, draped from the waist, seated to left on a diphros, holding an upright spindle in his right hand; all within laurel wreath.
Fischer-Bossert 140b ( this coin, V75'/R95α). Gillet 57 ( this coin ). HN Italy -. SNG Ashmolean 223 ( same dies ). Vlasto -.
Very rare and attractively toned. Minor scratches and with a graffito on the obverse and light doubling on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.

From the collections of Prof. Dr. D. Mannsperger and that of R. Maly, LHS 100, 23 April 2007, 27, ex Numismatica Ars Classica G, 10 April 1997, 1008, and from the collection of C. Gillet ('Kunstfreund', 1879-1972), photofile no. 57.2 commentsLeo

ROMAN EMPIRE, VESPASIAN, AE Quadrans, Rome, A.D.72-73.19 viewsObv: IMP VESPASIAN AVG. Palm Tree.
Rev: P M TR P P P COS IIII. Vexillum; S - C across field.
RIC II: 530.
16mm

ROMAN EMPIRE, Theodosius II, Solidus, RIC X:36519 viewsThessalonica Mint.
4.50 grams.

ROMAN EMPIRE, Galerius as Augustus, AE Follis19 viewsFollis Galerius AD 305
RIC 55b Sear 14498

ROMAN EMPIRE, Crispus, AE319 viewsAE 3 Crispus 317-326AD Lyon

ROMAN EMPIRE, Augustus, 16 January 27 B.C. - 19 August 14 A.D., Gold aureus19 viewsSH37562. Gold aureus, RIC I 164a, BMCRE I 443, Cohen I 132, SRCV I -, gF, weight 7.668 g, maximum diameter 18.6 mm, die axis 135o, Lugdunum (Lyon, France) mint, 15 - 13 B.C.; obverse AVGVSTVS DIVI F, bare head right; reverse IMP X, two soldiers, each holding parazonium, offering branches to Augustus seated left on stool set on platform; light punch on reverse, ex jewelry; rare (R2)Joe Sermarini

Greek, Italy, CALABRIA, Taras. temp. Pyrrhos of Epeiros. Circa 276-272 BC. AV Quarter Stater – Triobol19 views11mm, 2.15 g, 4h
Head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath; NK monogram to left;
Eagle standing right, wings spread, on thunderbolt; TAPAN[TINΩN] up left field; to right, [ΦI(?) above two stars] above two amphorai; NIKAP in exergue.
Fischer-Bossert G58c (V49/R58 – this coin); Vlasto 57 (same dies); HN Italy 986; SNG Copenhagen 837 (same dies); Berlin 28 (same dies).
Minor marks, double struck on reverse. VF.
Ex Gorny & Mosch 207 (15 October 2012), lot 15; Hess-Leu [22] (4 April 1963), lot 14; Leu FPL [1] (ND [1960]), no. 4.1 commentsLeo

ROMAN EMPIRE, LEO I, AE418 viewsLeo I, A.D.457 - 474.
Obv: D N LEO. Diademed bust of Leo facing right.
Rev: No legend. Empress Verina standing facing holding transverse scepter and globus cruciger, b - E across fields.
10mm
RIC X: 714; LRBC: 2275

ROMAN EMPIRE PROVINCIAL, GORDIAN III, AE27, MOESIA INFERIOR // MARKIANOPOLIS – Varb. I / 200218 viewsAv) M ANT Ð“OPÎ”IANOC AVG
Busts of Gordianus, draped, cuirassed and laureated looking right facing the bust of Serapis, which is draped and wearing katalos looking left

Rv) VÐŸ MHNOÎ¦IÎ›OV MAPKIANOÐŸOÎ›ITÎ©N
Nemesis-Aequitas, standing left, holding staff in left hand and scales in the right hand, left on the ground there is a wheel

Weight: 11,6g; Ø: 27mm; References: a) Not in AMNG b) Varbanov I page 191/ nr.:2002; c) not in Hristova/Jekov

Roman Empire, ANTONINUS PIUS. Commemorative AR Denarius of Rome. Struck A.D.161 - 164 under Marcus Aurelius.18 viewsObverse: DIVVS ANTONINVS. Bare head of Antoninus Pius facing right.
Reverse: DIVO PIO. Altar-enclosure, with double panelled door and horns visible above.
Diameter: 18mm | Weight: 3.1gms | Die Axis: 12
RIC III : 441 | VM : 137/3 | Sear : 5196 *Alex

Roman Empire, Philip I, AE Sestertius, RIC IV 192a18 viewsRoman Imperial, PHILIP I. 244-249 AD. Æ Sestertius (30mm, 17.26 gm). Struck late 244 AD. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA AVG, S C across field, Victory advancing left, holding palm and wreath. RIC IV 192a; Hunter 81; Cohen 232.
Persian war reference issue.paul1888

Roman Empire, VALENTINIAN I. AE3 of Sirmium. Struck A.D.364.17 viewsObverse: D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valentinian I facing right.
Reverse: VOT V MVLT X in laurel-wreath; in exergue, ASIRM.
RIC IX : 8
SCARCE*Alex

ROMAN EMPIRE, Maximianus, Antoninianus17 viewsLyon mint, 290-294 AD
IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG, radiate bust left
SALVS AVGG, Salus standing right, feeding serpent on her arm. C in ex
RIC 422

GREEK, ITALY, CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 340-335 BC. AR Nomos17 views20mm, 7.90 g, 1h
Youth, nude, riding horse stepping left, his right hand placed on his steed’s head, and holding rein in his left; in background, another horse steps left; above, Nike flying left, crowning the youth; K-A-Λ in fields.
Phalanthos, nude, holding kantharos in extended right hand and supporting himself with his left, riding dolphin left over waves below; TAPAΣ to right. Cf.
Fischer-Bossert Group 52, 709 (for similar type); otherwise, unpublished.
Iridescent tone, minor metal flaws, slight die shift on reverse. Near EF. Extremely rare, unpublished issue.

From the Pythagoras Collection.

Although this issue is unpublished, the types are identical to that of Fischer-Bossert 709, in his Group 52. The signature of the magistrate ˚Å¬ is present as of Group 56, but there is a letter ˚ on the Group 52 reverses that may indicate the same person. As such, it is nearly certain that this issue should be placed relative to these issues in Fischer-Bossert.Leo

GREEK, ITALY, CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 455 BC. AR Nomos16 views20mm, 7.77 g, 5h
Taras, nude, extending hands, riding dolphin right; scallop shell and octopus below.
Taras, as Oikistes, holding spindle and kantharos, seated right on diphros covered with sheepskin.
Fischer-Bossert Group 8, 119j (V64/R81 – this coin); Vlasto, Taras, Type 1; Vlasto 165–6 (same dies); HN Italy 843; SNG Lloyd 130 (same dies); Jameson 2387 = Côte 62 = Weber 531 (same dies).
Toned, some die wear. Near VF.

From the Judy Day Frink Collection, purchased from Empire Coins. Ex Naville V (18 June 1923), lot 238.Leo

GREEK, Macedonian Kingdom, Alexander III the Great, AE Quarter-Obol (2 Chalkoi). Struck 323 - 315 BC under Nikokreon at Salamis, Cyprus16 viewsObverse: No legend. Macedonian shield with Gorgoneion (Medusa) head as the boss in the centre. The shield boss is sometimes called the episema, the Greek name for a symbol of a particular city or clan which was placed in the centre of a soldier's shield.
Reverse: Macedonian helmet surmounted with a horse hair crest; B - A (for BAΣIΛEOΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY = King Alexander) above; mint marks below the helmet, to left, a kerykeion (caduceus) and to the right, the monogram NK (for Nikokreon).
Diameter: 14mm | Weight: 4.6gms | Die Axis: 1
Price: 3162 | Liampi, Chronologie 170-92*Alex

GREEK, ITALY, CALABRIA, Taras. AR Nomos, c. 344-334 BC.16 viewsAR. 7.69 g. 22.00 mm.
Obv. Hippacontist wearing crested helmet galloping right about to hurl a short javelin, which he holds in right hand; behind, Nike flying right crowning him; behind, ΦΙ / Π|-Μ.
Rev. Phalanthos astride dolphin left, holding one handled vase; the left hand resting on dolphin back; to right, ΤΑΡΑΣ.
HN Italy 894 and 895; Vlasto 536 (for Obv.) and 537 (for Rev.); Fischer Bossert 795 (V311-R616).
Attracvtive specimen, lightly toned with underlying luster. About EF.
Exteremely rare: Vlasto cites example 537 (which obverse for this author is from the same die of 536, with added star and a large flaw on horse's tail) as unique.Leo

BYZANTINE, Anonymous Follis, Type A3 16 viewsClassified as A2 by the auction house but I think it is A3 based on 8.41 g weight. Sear 1818. EF. Beautiful portrait and clear text on the reverse. Likely Basil II and Constantine or Constantine alone, 1023 - 1028? 2 comments

Greek, Italy, CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 500-490 BC. AR Nomos16 viewsAR. 7.47 g. 24.00 mm.
Obv. Phalanthos riding dolphin right, holding cuttlefish; below, ΤΑΡΑ (retrograde).
Rev. [...] Ra (retrograde). Hippocamp right; cockle shell below.
HN Italy 827; Vlasto 108.
RR. Choice example of this rare and fascinating issue. Delicate warm patina over lustrous surfaces. EF.1 commentsLeo

GREEK, Macedonian Kingdom, Amyntas III, 393 - 370/369 BC. AE17 Dichalkon14 viewsObverse: No legend. Head of Herakles, wearing lion's skin, facing right.
Reverse: AMYNTA above Eagle standing facing right, grasping snake in it's talons and attacking it with it's beak.
Diameter: 16.92mm | Weight: 3.17gms | Die Axis: 6
SNG ANS 100 - 109 | SNG München 49-52 | AMNG 160, 7
*Alex

Greek, Phoenicia, Arados, 2 B.C Time of Augustus14 viewsPhoenicia, Arados 2 B.C
RPC I 4483. Aradus mint, year 258 (local Era) = 2/1 BC. 8,9 g - 20mm
Obverse: Bust of Astarte-Europa right with smaller head of Augustus in front.
Reverse: Humped bull galloping left, head facing, Phoenician letters beth (B), taw (TH), zayin (Z) & aleph (´) above, Aradian era date 258 (ΣNH) below.
RPC I 4483.1 commentsPaul R3

BYZANTINE, JUSTINIAN I, AR 250 Nummi, struck 540 - 542 at Ravenna14 viewsObverse: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG. Diademed bust of Justinian I, wearing imperial mantle, facing right.
Reverse: Large CN (= 250 Nummi) within wreath.
Diameter: 14mm | Weight: 1.07gms | Die Axis: 6
SBCV: 313 | DOC: 334a
RARE1 comments*Alex

Greek, Kings of Paphlagonia, Pylaimenes II. / III. Euergetes14 viewsCirca 133-103 BC
 AE 18mm, 2.90 grams, 0 degrees  

O: Head of bull facing  

R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΠΥΛΑΙΜΕΝΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ.  Winged kerykeion (caduceus)  

Ref: SNG BM Black Sea 1555-6; HGC 7, 441; SG 3715  

Notes: Extremely fine. Unknown mint. This is a beautiful coin in hand, it has the best obverse of any I have seen. It is rated R1 in HGC. 1 commentsVirgil H

Greek, Italy, CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 460-443 BC. AR Nomos14 views7,83 gm.
Phalantos seated l. on dolphin, holding file in r. hand, shrimp below.
Rev. TAPAΣ Taras seated to l. holding spindle and staff.
Vlasto 201. Flan large. Rare.
Good very fine.1 commentsLeo

GREEK, Macedonian Kingdom, Philip II 359 - 336 BC. AE18.13 viewsObverse: No legend. Young male head, usually identified as Apollo, with hair bound in a taenia, facing left.
Reverse: ΦIΛIΠΠOY, Naked rider on horse prancing left, uncertain control mark, usually described as the head of a lion, beneath the horse.
Diameter: 17.4mm | Weight: 6.9gms | Die Axis: 12
SNG ANS 872 – 874

Philip II won the horseback race at the 106th Olympics in 356 BC, and it is thought that the horseman on the reverse of this coin commemorates this event.*Alex

Greek, Italy, CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 430 - 425 BC. AR Nomos13 views26mm, 7,84g
Phalanthos, nude, riding on dolphin to right, his left arm outstretched; below, scallop shell.
Rev. Beardless man, wearing himation around his waist, seated on stool to left, holding kantharos in his right hand and spindle with his left.
FB 243 a (this coin). HN III 844. Kraay/Hirmer 303. Vlasto 213. Vlasto TO 34.
Rare. Toned. Of lovely classical style. Good very fine.
Franke-Hirmer plate coin! Dark tone, obverse double strike.
Ex Hess-Leu Auktion 7, Luzern 1957, Los 16; ehemals Paris (RNum 1905 Taf. 2.45).Leo

Greek, Italy, CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 450-440 BC. AR Nomos13 views26 mm, 7.88 g, 3 h.
Τ-Α-ΡΑΝ-ΤΙ-Ν-ΟΝ ( retrograde ) Phalanthos, nude, riding a dolphin swimming to left, outstretching his right arm to left and resting his left hand on the dolphin's back; below dolphin, scallop shell; border of dots between two linear circles.
Rev. Nude jockey riding horse prancing to left.
Fischer-Bossert Group 13, V-/R140 ( a new obverse die for the series ). SNG Lloyd 146 ( same reverse die ).
Rare, especially since the obverse was unknown to Fischer-Bossert. Struck on a broad flan. Overstruck and with cleaning scratches on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.Leo

Greek, Italy, CALABRIA, Taras. Circa 390-385 BC. AR Nomos12 views19.5mm, 7.76 g, 12h
Nude youth, shield on arm, on horse standing left; tiny Λ below.
Phalanthos, nude, riding dolphin left; tiny tiny H on dolphin, P below.
Fischer-Bossert Group 30, 440 (V194/R335); Vlasto 376 (same dies); HN Italy 869; SNG ANS 899 (same dies); SNG Lockett 156 (same dies).
Deeply toned, slightly off center on reverse. VF.1 commentsLeo

GREEK, Italy, Calabria. Taras. Alexander the Molossian, King of Epeiros, 350-330 B.C. AV 1/12 Stater11 views0.60 gms
HGC-3.1, 255; cf. HN Italy-906; Vlasto-1864-5.
Obverse: Radiate head of Helios facing slightly left;
Reverse: Thunderbolt.
Despite the noted edge bend--an easy occurrence given the small module--this alluring and RARE specimen presents a great overall strike with some hints of brilliance and a charming golden-orange tone.Leo

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