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Preisdatenbank abonnierenPontic Kingdom. Mithradates VI. 120-63 BC. AE 25, 14.44g (12h). Smyrna, c. 88-86 BC. Obv: Diademed head of Mithradates right. Rx: ΖΜΥΡΝΑΙΩ[Ν] ΕΡΜΟΓΕΝ[ΗΣ] ΦΡΙΞΟΣ Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm. BMC 118. McClean 8286, pl. 287, 6. Winterthur 3148. For the date, see M. Price, NC 1968, p. 6. Excellent portrait of Mithradates. Struck on a glossy brown planchet. Mint State Ex Nancy Walsh Collection
Bithynian Kingdom. Prusias I. 228-182 BC. Tetradrachm, 16.71g (1h). Obv: Diademed head of king right. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΡΟΥΣΙΟΥ Zeus Stratius standing left, holding wreath over royal name and scepter; in inner left field, thunderbolt over ME ligate and monogram. Waddington 9b. Jameson 1387. SNG von Aulock 6878. Intimate portrait. VF
Pergamum Kingdom. Philetaerus. 282-263 BC. Tetradrachm, 16.90g (12h). Obv: Laureate head of Seleucus I right. Rx: ΦΙΛΕΤΑΙΡΟΥ Athena enthroned left, extending right hand to shield before her, and holding transverse spear with left hand; ivy leaf above her right arm, bow in outer right field. Newell 15b. SNG Paris 1598. Bold portrait struck in high relief. VF Philetaerus, entrusted with the stronghold of Pergamum by King Lysimachus of Thrace, switched to the side of Seleucus I of Syria in 282 AD, and continued to show that king`s portrait on his coins after Seleucus was assassinated in 280. The Pergamum mint`s high-quality portraiture makes these Pergamene portraits of Seleucus I even more desirable than his portraits on coins struck by Seleucid mints
Pergamum Kingdom. Eumenes I. 263-241 BC. Tetradrachm, 16.80g (11h). Obv: Laureate head of Philetaerus right. Dotted border. Rx: ΦΙΛΕΤΑΙΡΟΥ Athena enthroned left, crowning royal name with right hand and resting left elbow on shield behind her, transverse spear visible behind her head; in field bee at left, EYM monogram in center, and bow at right. Westermark group VI A. SNG Paris-. SNG von Aulock-. Good VF/VF The corpulence of Philetaerus’ portraits has led some to suppose that he may have been a eunuch. In any case, he had no children, so left his kingdom to his nephew Eumenes, who for his part initiated the practice of placing Philetaerus` posthumous portrait on his coins
Pergamum Kingdom. Attalus I. 241-197 BC. Tetradrachm, 16.89g (1h). Obv: Laureate head of Philetaerus right. Rx: ΦΙΛΕΤΑΙΡΟΥ Athena enthroned left, crowning royal name with right hand and resting left elbow on shield behind her, transverse spear visible behind her head; in field bee at left, thunderbolt in center, and bow at right. Westermark 68, V.CXII. SNG Paris 1624. Especially good portrait. Tiny rim bump at 5h on obverse. About EF
Cappadocian Kingdom. Ariarathes V. 163-130 BC. Drachm, 4.13g (12h). Uncertain mint, possibly Mazaka Eusebeia or TyanaObv: Diademed head of king right. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΡΙΑΡΑΘΟΥ ΕΥΣΕΒΟΥΣ Athena Nikephoros standing left. Monograms in inner left field and outer right field; in exergue, ΓΛ. BMC Galatia, p. 31, 33. SNG von Aulock 6269. SNG Copenhagen Suppl. 697. SNG Ashmolean 1965. Extremely beautiful portrait. Light gray toning. Choice EF
Important Seleucus Portrait Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus I. 280-261 BC. Tetradrachm, 16.89g (12h). Sardes, c. 277-272 BC. Obv: Diademed, horned head of Seleucus I right. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding bow in extended right hand and resting left hand on omphalos. Control marks A in inner left field, AΣ in exergue. SC 323.1b. Newell, WSM 1364. Powerful portrait of the founder of the dynasty. Pleasant gray toning. Rare and much sought after. EF/Good VF Ex Richard P Miller Collection. Ex Bank Leu 2, 25 April 1972, lot 275
Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus I. 281-261 BC. Tetradrachm, 16.80g (2h). AntiochObv: Diademed head of king right. Dotted border. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩ[Σ] ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow, left hand resting on bow. In left field, monogram. SC 335.4. WSM 940. Bold portrait. VF/Good Fine
Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus I. 280-261 BC. Tetradrachm, 16.97g (1h). Seleuceia on the TigrisObv: Diademed head of king right. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo sitting left on omphalos, holding arrow, left hand resting on bow. ΛP and HP monograms in outer left and outer right fields respectively. Dotted border. SC 379.3a. ESM 149. Portrait struck in high relief. aVF
Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus I. 280-261 BC. Tetradrachm, 17.02g (3h). Seleucia on the TigrisObv: Diademed head of king right. Dotted border. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo sitting left on omphalos, holding arrow, left hand resting on bow. Monograms in outer left and outer right fields. Border of dots. SC 379.3c. ESM 155. Exquisite portrait struck in high relief. Choice EF
Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus II. 261-246 BC. Tetradrachm, 17.00g (6h). Uncertain mint in MesopotamiaObv: Diademed head of king right. Thin dotted border Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow, left hand resting on bow. Monograms in outer right field and in exergue. SC 579.1. Houghton Coll. I 1310. This extremely rare issue was struck by an uncertain mint in northern Mesopotamia or Media. Excellent portrait. About EF
Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus II. 261-246 BC. Tetradrachm, 16.96g (4h). Mesopotamia, Seleucia, 261 BC or soon afterwards. Obv: Diademed head of Antiochus I right. Dotted border. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow, left hand resting on bow. Monogram in outer left field, Σ/Μ in outer right field. Dotted border. SC 587.2. ESM 186. Houghton Coll. I 960. Another flamboyant portrait of Antiochus I, struck soon after his death. About EF
Perhaps the ΔΕΛ Mint. Associated with Antioch. 246-244 BC. Tetradrachm, 16.96g (11h). Perhaps the ΔΕΛ Mint, associated with AntiochObv: Diademed head of Antiochus I right. Dotted border. Rx: ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow, left hand resting on bow. No control marks. SC 641. WSM 1144. Le Rider, Antioche, pp. 74 f. Houghton Coll. I 419. A second example of the "Soter" coinage, from the same obverse die in a later state, but a different reverse die. Reverse weakly struck. Pleasant portrait
Seleucid Kingdom. Seleucus II Callinicus. 246-226 BC. Tetradrachm, 16.17g (12h). Seleucia on the TigrisObv: Diademed head of king right. Thin border of dots. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ Apollo standing left testing arrow and resting elbow on tall tripod. Monogram in inner left field. Thin circle of dots. SC 763.2a. WSM 201A. Exquisite portrait struck in very high relief. Some light porosity. EF Ex Richard P Miller Collection
Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus Hierax. 242(?)-227 BC. Tetradrachm, 17.02g (11h). AbydosObv: Diademed head of king right. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo sitting left on omphalos, holding arrow, left hand resting on bow. Long torch in inner left field; in exergue, Pegasus forepart and monogram. SC 849.2. WSM 1552α. Beautiful portrait struck in high relief. EF/VF
Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus Hierax. 242(?)-227 BC. Tetradrachm, 16.86g (1h). LampsacusObv: Diademed head of king right. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo sitting left on omphalos, holding arrow, left hand resting on bow. Long torch in inner left field; Pegasus forepart and monogram in exergue. SC 849.2. WSM 1552α. Especially beautiful portrait struck in high relief. Horn silver behind portrait at 10h and at upper right on reverse. EF
Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus Hierax. 242(?)-227 BC. Tetradrachm, 17.03g (11h). LampsacusObv: Diademed head of king right. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo sitting left on omphalos, holding arrow, left hand resting on bow; bee in inner left field. SC 850.2. WSM 1545. A second specimen, from different dies. Expressive portrait. EF/VF
Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus Hierax. 242(?)-227 BC. Tetradrachm, 17.10g (12h). LampsacusObv: Diademed head of king right. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY Apollo sitting left on omphalos, holding arrow, left hand resting on bow. Bee in exergue. SC 852.1. Excellent portrait. Minor flan flaws on cheek. Good EF/VF
Troy Mint Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus Hierax. 242(?)-227 BC. Tetradrachm, 16.92g (12h). IiiumObv: Diademed head of king right. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY Apollo sitting left on omphalos, holding arrow, left hand resting on bow. Owl in inner left field. SC 869.2. Very bold, detailed portrait in high relief. EF
Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus Hierax. 242(?)-227 BC. Tetradrachm, 13.99g (11h). Alexandria Troas, Workshop A(?): Series II, Group A. Obv: Diademed and winged head of king right. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY Apollo sitting left on omphalos, holding arrow, left hand resting on bow. Two monograms in outer left field, horse grazing right symbol in exergue. SC 877.8. Unusual youthful portrait. Pleasant VF
Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus Hierax. 242(?)-227 BC. Tetradrachm, 16.86g (12h). Alexandria TroasObv: Diademed and winged head of king right. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY Apollo sitting left on omphalos, holding arrow, left hand resting on bow. Monogram in outer right field, another monogram and symbol of horse grazing left in exergue. The reverse type is slightly barbarized. SC 882.1. WSM 1590. Excellent portrait. Well-struck on obverse. EF/About EF
Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus Hierax. 242(?)-227 BC. Tetradrachm, 16.96g (1h). Alexandria TroasObv: Diademed and winged head of king right. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY Apollo sitting left on omphalos, holding arrow, left hand resting on bow. Two monograms in inner left field, above and below Apollo`s right arm; horse grazing left symbol in exergue. Cf. SC 882. WSM 1580 ff. Houghton Coll. I 645. Unpublished monograms, and differently placed than normal. Small but deep die fault on final letter of ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. Sharp portrait. EF/About EF This interesting new type matches the later issues of Hierax from Alexandria Troas. Unlike the other issues, this one has the monograms in the inner field, and the monograms are new to the record
Seleucid Kingdom, Antiochus Hierax. 242(?)-227 BC. Tetradrachm, 17.26g (6h). Uncertain mint, perhaps Smyrna or SardesObv: Diademed head of king right. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo sitting left on omphalos, holding arrow, left hand resting on bow. Two monograms in outer left field. SC 897. WSM 1429. Die break on neck. Extremely sharp portrait struck in high relief. Virtually Mint State
Splendid Portrait, Extraordinary Omphalos on Base Seleucid Kingdom. Seleucus III. 226-223 BC. Tetradrachm, 17.08g (11h). AntiochObv: Diademed head of king right. Dotted border. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕ-ΥΚΟΥ Apollo sitting left on omphalos set on base, holding arrow, left hand resting on bow. Two monograms in outer left and outer right fields. SC 921.1. WSM 1029. Highly detailed obverse die. Most unusual small omphalos set on large base on reverse, which seems to be part of the design, not just a striking fault. About EF
Seleucid Kingdom. Seleucus III. 226-223 BC. Tetradrachm, 17.07g (1h). AntiochObv: Diademed head of king right. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ Apollo sitting left on omphalos, holding arrow, left hand resting on bow. Monogram in outer left field, letters ΣΩ downwards in outer right field. SC 921.5b. WSM 1026. Gorgeous portrait, lush and struck in high relief. EF
Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus III. 223-187 BC. Tetradrachm, 17.11g (12h). TarsusObv: Diademed head of king right (Type B). Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo sitting left on omphalos, holding arrow, left hand resting on bow. AK monogram in outer left field, ΠA monogram in outer right field. SC 1025 var. (there Aii portrait type). Nearly EF
Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus III. 223-187 BC. Tetradrachm, 17.13g (11h). TarsusObv: Diademed head of king right. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo sitting left on omphalos, holding arrow, left hand resting on bow. AK monogram in outer left field, ΠΛ monogram in outer right field. SC 1027. BMC 9. Sharp portrait. Good EF
Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus III. 223-187 BC. Tetradrachm, 16.99g (12h). AntiochObv: Diademed head of king right. Fillet border. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo sitting left on omphalos, holding arrow, left hand resting on bow. In outer left field letters Ω (upside down) and P and a monogram. SC 1041.2. WSM 1045. High relief portrait. About EF/EF
Exquisite Portrait Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus III. 223-187 BC. Tetradrachm, 16.96g (1h). Antioch on the Orontes, Series 2, c. 211/10-209/8 BC. Obv: Diademed head of king right (type B), of dry, naturalistic style, with mature features, (small eye, pointed nose, tight lips), bangs beginning to thin at temple. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩ[Σ] ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and resting left hand on bow, with grip marked by four pellets. Monogram in outer left field. SC 1043.9. WSM 1073. Le Rider, Antioche, p. 127 f., 21-23, pl. 13, 16. Exquisite portrait. EF This very rare issue from the Antiochene mint displays the portrait of the ruler in his prime, soon after his victorious campaign against Armenia. The style is extraordinarily fine, conveying the king`s resolution in the face of the hard decisions that he continually had to make
Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus III. 223-187 BC. Tetradrachm, 16.97g (4h). Possibly Laodicea by the SeaObv: Diademed head of king right. Dotted border. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and resting left hand on bow. Two monograms in outer left and outer right fields. Dotted border. SC 1072 var. (has the portrait style of SC 1069 but the control marks of 1072, slightly varied). About EF
Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus III. 223-187 BC. Tetradrachm, 17.07g (12h). "Rose" Mint, perhaps Edessa, from c. 213 BC. Obv: Diademed head of king right. Dotted border. Rx: [Β]ΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and resting left hand on bow. Rose in outer left field, monogram (off flan) in outer right field. SC 1122.1. Exceptional portrait struck in high relief. EF
Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus III. 223-187 BC. Tetradrachm, 17.05g (8h). EcbatanaObv: Diademed head of king right. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo sitting left on omphalos, holding arrow, left hand resting on bow. Monogram above horse`s head in outer left field, second monogram in outer right field. SC 1230. ESM 579. Excellent portrait struck in high relief. About EF
Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus III. 223-187 BC. Tetradrachm, 17.15g (5h). EcbatanaObv: Diademed head of king right. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo sitting left on omphalos, holding arrow, left hand resting on bow. Monogram above horse`s head in outer left field, second monogram in outer right field. SC 1230. ESM 579. A second example, from different dies. Sharply struck. Detailed portrait. Choice EF
Very First Siglos Asia Minor. Achemenid Empire. Darius I. 520-505 BC. Siglos, 5.14g Obv: Half length bust of bearded Persian king, holding bow and handful of arrows. Rx: Irregular incuse. Carradice Type I, pl. XI, 10. Extremely rare early type with half-length portrait and handful of arrows. The next issue eliminates the arrows. VF
Mint State Bactrian Kingdom. Diodotus I as satrap under Antiochus II. c. 255/250-c. 235 BC. Gold Stater, 8.30g (6h). First Diodotid mint, in eastern Bactria, c. 240 BC or shortly after. Obv: Diademed head of Diodotus I right. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΕ ANTIOΧ[OΥ] Zeus, viewed half from behind, advancing left, brandishing thunderbolt in raised right hand, aegis draped over extended left arm, in inner left field wreath above eagle with raised wings standing left. SC 629.2. Holt Series A, Group 8, 7. This coin is unusual because it lacks the normal test cut. Extremely sharp portrait. Mint State Ex Gemini II, 11 January 2006, lot 163 Originally a satrap of the Seleucid Empire, Diodotos I rebelled against Antiochus II and established his own rule in Bactria. When fighting the Parthian empire, he appears to have made an alliance with Seleucus II who was not able to reconquer the lost satrapy
Hellenistic Masterpiece Bactria. Agathocles. c. 185-180 BC. Tetradrachm, 16.99g (11h). Obv: Diademed and draped bust of king right. Border of dots. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕΟΥΣ Zeus standing front holding statue of Hekate and scepter; monogram in inner left field. Bopearachchi 1D. Bopearachchi & Rahman 149. SNG ANS 230. Exquisite portrait struck in high relief. This had to be one of the last coins struck from this die because of the large die break across the reverse. Mint State Ex CNG 84, 5 May 2010, lot 784 The Bactrian ruler Agathocles is not mentioned by the ancient sources, so all we know about him is gleaned from his coins. He is most remarkable for his commemmorative coins that combine his portrait with those of Alexander the Great, Antiochus (I), the Bactrian rulers Diodotos (I and II), Euthydemos, Pantaleon and Demetrios. It folows that his reign should be dated to c. 180 BC, but the meaning of the gallery is not clear. It should also be noted that Agathocles struck bilingual bronze coins (with Karoshti or Brahmi coin legends) featuring Buddhistic symbols and deities of the Hindu pantheon: the earliest representations of Hindu gods known so far. He might have been a multisided personality open to both the Greek world and Indian culture
Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. 100-127/8 AD. AV Stater, 7.95g (12h). Obv: BACIΛEYC OOH - MO KAΔΦICHC Draped bust of king left on cloud, holding club in right hand. In right field, tamgha. Rx: Shiva standing left, holding trident in right hand. In left field, tamgha, in right field, nandipanda. Göbl 19. Extremely sharp portrait. Mint State/Near Mint State
Exceptional Decadrachm Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy II. 285-246 BC. Decadrachm, 35.84g (12h). AlexandriaObv: Portrait head of Arsinoe II right, wearing stephane and veil; behind, O. Dotted border. Rx: ΑΡΣΙΝΟΗΣ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ Double cornucopia bound with fillet. Troxell, ANSMN 28, pl. 4, 1 (same dies); pp. 42, 56. Svoronos 492. SNG Cop.-, but cf. 135. Many Arsinoe decadrachms are heavily corroded. This coin not only has no corrosion whatsoever, but also bears a wonderful portrait of Arsinoe with beautifully detailed hair. We had to look in Svoronos to find anything approaching this quality. Virtually Mint State Ex Richard P Miller Collection. Purchased from Spink & Son, NYINC, 16 January 2003 Married to her brother Ptolemy II, Arsinoe II was the first female to rule the Ptolemaic kingdom. While her brother was absent fighting the Seleucids, his sister ran Egypt. She was also the first female ruler to be deified by both Greeks and Egyptians
Q. Pompeius Rufus. Plated Denarius, 3.17g (4h). Rome, 54 BC. Obv: SVLLA COS Bare head right of the dictator Sulla, the moneyer`s maternal grandfather. Rx: RVFVS COS Bare head right of Q. Pompeius Rufus, the moneyer`s paternal grandfather. Crawford 434/1. Sydenham 908. Pompeia 4. Some breaks in surface. About EF Ex Nancy Walsh Collection. Ex HJB 92, 11 September 1996, lot 223 Sulla and Rufus, the moneyer`s two grandfathers, were consuls together in 88 BC. These are the first portaits to appear on Roman coins, and the only numismatic portrait of the famous Sulla, a precursor of Pompey, Caesar, and the Roman emperors
Fulvia Portrait Mark Antony. Quinarius, 1.74g (6h). Transalpine Gaul, 43 BC. Obv: III VIR R P C Winged bust of Victory (with features of Fulvia) right. Rx: A- XLI ANTONI IMP, lion walking right. Crawford 489/6. Sydenham 1163. Sear, Imperators 126. Exceptional for issue. Nicely toned. EF Ex Philip Ronzone Collection. Ex Davissons 20, February 2004, lot 72
Exceptional Portrait Agrippa. Died 12 BC. As, 10.67g (8h). Rome, Struck under Caligula. Obv: M.AGRIPPA.L -. F. - COS. - III Head left wearing rostral crown. Rx: S - C across field, Neptune standing left holding dolphin and trident. BM 161. Cohen 3. Paris 77. RIC 58. Extremely beautiful portrait of Agrippa struck in high relief. Brown patination. Choice EF
Nero Claudius Drusus, Father of Claudius. Died 9 BC. Sestertius, 29.71g (7h). Military Mint in NW Spain, struck under Claudius, 41-2 AD. Obv: NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP Bare head of Drusus left, portrait like Claudius. Rx: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP S C Claudius togate and holding branch seated left on curule chair resting on globe; he places foot on cuirass, scattered at his feet and under chair are also various shields, spears and a helmet, while a sword rests upright against the globe. Paris 130 (pl. XXIII). Cf. RIC 93 (mint of Rome, not recognizing any branch-mint attributions). For the mint, see Besombes and Barrandon, Revue num. 155, 2000, pl. VI.8. Exceptionally well struck portrait. EF
Claudius I. 41-54 AD. Sestertius, 24.57g (6h). Tarraco, 41-2 AD. Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP Head laureate right. Rx: SPES - AVGVSTA around, S C . In exergue, Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt. BM 124. Cohen 85. Paris 250. RIC 99. Von Kaenel 1397, pl. 22 (same rev. die). Exquisite untouched portrait. Virtually Mint State
Britannicus Sestertius Britannicus, Son of Claudius and Messalina. . Sestertius, 26.10g (6h). Uncertain eastern provincial mint, Died 55 AD. Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG F BRITANN[IC]VS Bare-headed and draped bust left. Rx: S - C across field, Mars advancing left, holding spear and shield. RIC I, p. 130, note. BMC 306, pl. 37.5 (same dies). H.-M. von Kaenel, "Britannicus, Agrippina Minor und Nero in Thrakien," SNR 63 (1984), Type B, 4-12 (same dies). Cohen 2 (2500 Fr.). Light olive toning. Scrape below bust, otherwise very good portrait with near complete legends. About VF Ex Triton V, 15-16 January 2002, lot 1881
Galba. 68-69 AD. Sestertius, 25.39g (6h). Rome. Obv: SER SVLPI GALBA IMP CAE - SAR AVG P M TR P Bust laureate right with aegis (Medusa head and snakes) on front shoulder. Rx: ADLOCVTIO in exergue, S - C across field, Galba addressing the army. On the left, Galba in military dress standing right on platform, attended by officer standing behind him, and guarded by two lictors standing right before the platform, holding fasces over their shoulders. On right, two helmeted soldiers standing left, looking up at the emperor, the first holding a shield, the second a spear and a shield. Between the soldiers, the head and forelegs of a horse; above their heads, a vexillun, a standard, and a legionary eagle. BMC p. 356, * (Walters Coll.). Paris 235, pl. XVII (same dies). Cohen 4 (40 Fr.). RIC 464. Kraay 374 (dies A 124/ P 188, Paris and 4 other spec.). Dark brown patina in fields, the portrait and the three main figures of the reverse type toned yellow orichalcum. VG/About VF Ex Knobloch List, March 1965, Stanton Collection, lot 709 From Kraay`s `Officina G`, one of the finest and most interesting issues of sestertii ever produced by the mint of Rome, with portraits of superb style and many fascinating, often multifigured reverse types, seven of which were struck from only a single reverse die each and none of them from more than four reverse dies. Our ADLOCVTIO type is known from two reverse dies, ours with S - C in field and a second with S C in exergue below the legend ADLOCVTIO
Exceptional Galb Dupondiusa. Ex Virgil Brand Galba. 68-69 AD. Dupondius, 13.76g (7h). Rome. Obv: SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG TR P Bust laureate, draped right. Rx: SPQR OB CIVES SERVATOS in four lines within oak wreath. BM 139. Paris 216 pl. XVI (same dies). Cohen 306 (5 Fr.). RIC 419 (S). Exquisite untouched portrait of Galba of the finest style. EF Ex NAC 45, 2 April 2008, Barry Feirstein Part IV, lot 99. Ex Virgil Brandr Collection As often in the early empire, the letters S C were omitted from this reverse type because they were felt to be already included in the SPQR
Vitellius. 69 AD. Sestertius, 26.08g (5h). Rome. Obv: A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP AVG P M TR P Bust laureate, draped r., seen from side. Rx: PAX - AVGVSTI S - C Pax standing l. holding branch and cornucopia.. BMC p. 377. Paris 92, pl. XXIV (same obv. die). Cohen 67 (80 Fr.). RIC 118.. A Rome-mint Vitellius sestertius in high grade is the "Holy Grail" for the collector of Roman portrait sestertii. Fine portrait in high relief. VF Ex Richard P. Miller Collection, acquired from CNG 78, 14 May 2008, lot 1740 (J.S. Wagner Collection)
Vespasian. 69-79 AD. Denarius, 3.16 (7h). Rome, 70 AD. Obv: [IMP] C[A]ESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Head laureate right. Rx: IVDAEA in exergue, Mourning Judaea, veiled and supporting head with left hand, seated right on ground beside trophy. RIC 2 (C2). BM 35. Paris 23. Cohen 226 (5 Fr.). Hendin 1479. Fine high-relief portrait with compressed features. Toned EF With Leu Numismatik ticket
Exceptional Vespasian Sestertius Vespasian. 69-79 AD. Sestertius, 26.32g (7h). Rome, 71 AD. Obv: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III Head laureate right. Rx: ROMA S - C Roma standing left holding Victory and spear. RIC 443. BM 560. Paris 526, pl. XLVII (same rev. die). Cohen 419 (4 Fr.). From reverse die P174 in Kraay`s unpublished die study, but a new obverse die, unknown to Kraay. Exceptional portrait. Olive patination. Choice EF Ex Richard P. Miller Collection, acquired from CNG, June 2007
Exceptional Portrait Titus. 79-81 AD. Sestertius, 25.30g (6h). Rome, 80-81 AD. Obv: IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII Head laureate left. Rx: S C Spes advancing left holding flower and raising skirt. RIC 170 (C2). BM 183. Paris 174. Cohen 222. Fine left-facing portrait. Toned Tiber patination. Good EF
Lot of three Flavian sestertii. . (1) Divus Vespasian, struck by Titus, 80-81 AD. 22.95g, 7h. Obv: DIV[O] / AVG / VESP in field, S P Q R in exergue, seated statue of Divus Vespasian, holding scepter and Victory on globe, on wagon drawn right by four elephants with drivers. Rx: Legend of Titus around large S C. RIC 257 (R ); BM 222, pl. 51.5 (same obv. Die); Paris 229, pl. LXXXIII (same obv. Die); Cohen 205 (25 Fr.). (2) Titus, 80-81 AD. 22.68g, 7h. Obv: IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII Head laureate right. Rx: PIETAS - AVGVSTI around (final I added by tooling), S C in exergue, togate Titus and Domitian clasp hands and hold scepters, veiled Pietas/Concordia standing between them joins their right hands. RIC 159 (R2), pl. 95 = Paris 166, pl. LXXIX (same dies); BMC 177 note; Cohen 151 (30 Fr.). (3) Titus, Thracian mint, 80-81 AD. 25.68g, 7h.Obv: IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F A - VG P M TR P P P COS VIII Head laureate right. Rx: PAX - AVGVST S - C Pax standing left holding branch and cornucopia. RIC 498 (C ), BM 309, Paris 323, Cohen 141 corr. (4 Fr.). Second coin tooled, third has fine portrait. About Fine to VF Ex Richard P. Miller Collection; the second coin from G. Hirsch 269, 24 September 2010, lot 2748
Finest Domitian Portrait Domitian. 81-96 AD. Sestertius, 26.46g (6h). Rome, 82 AD. Obv: IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN AVG P M Head laureate right. Rx: TR P COS VIII - DES VIIII P P Minerva standing left holding spear and placing left hand on hip. RIC 105 (C2). BM 274. Paris 285. Cohen 581 (4 Fr.). Excellent portrait, both sides well centered on round flan. Dark brown patina. Virtually Mint State Ex Leu 71, 24 October 1997, lot 349
Domitia, Wife of Domitian. . Aureus, 7.55g (7h). Rome, c. 83 AD. Obv: DOMITIA AVGVSTA IMP DOMITIANI (counterclockwise) Bust draped right. Rx: CONCORDIA - AVGVST (clockwise) Peacock standing right. RIC 679 (R3, citing Bourgey, 6 Dec. 1961, 40). BMC 60 note, citing Montagu Sale, 1896, lot 244 (same dies as our coin). Calicó 945, illustrating the Montagu specimen. Obv. legend var. of Cohen 4 (300 Fr.). A charming aureus with a stately portrait, and very rare. Nearly EF The second and rarest of Domitia`s three issues of aurei, apparently struck from just this one obverse die. Domitia`s aurei seem to fall into three issues of varying sizes, as follows: 1. RIC 150, 152, 155, 82-83 AD. Obverse legend DOMITIA AVGVSTA IMP DOMIT running counterclockwise. Two reverse types, also with counterclockwise legends: CONCORDIA AVGVST, Peacock standing right, and DIVVS CAESAR IMP DOMITIANI F, Domitian`s deified infant son seated on the celestial globe. Most of Domitia`s aurei belong to this issue, which is securely dated to 82-83 (a) by the fact that the corresponding denarii of Domitia were struck at the elevated weight and fineness which were used only in those two years, and (b) by the occurrence of the same obverse type of Domitia as a reverse type on aurei of Domitian, who still uses his early obverse legend IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M of 81-83 AD. 2. RIC 679, our coin, probably 83 AD, because Domitian is not yet called GERM, a title he received towards the end of 83. Obverse legend still running counterclockwise, and the same as in issue 1, but with the longer ending IMP DOMITIANI rather than just IMP DOMIT. The portrait with a more massive clump of hair from Domitia`s ear to above her forehead than in issue 1. Only one reverse type, Peacock standing right, as in issue 1 but with the legend now running clockwise, in two variants: CONCORDIA AVGVST, as on Montagu 244, the Bourgey coin cited by RIC 679, and our coin, or CONCORDIA AVGVSTA, Hess-Leu, 7 April 1960, lot 318, a variant that RIC omits, the coin in question being from the same obverse die as our piece and Montagu 244. This issue was struck in gold only, without corresponding denarii, and may have used just one obverse die. 3. RIC 678, 680, 681, calling Domitian GERM, so probably dating to late 83-84 AD. Obverse legend DOMITIA AVG IMP DOMITIAN AVG GERM, now running clockwise rather than counterclockwise as before. With the same massive clump of hair in Domitia`s portrait as in issue 2. Also repeating the same Peacock reverse type and clockwise reverse legend as in issue 2, but now also with a third legend variant, CONCORDIA AVGVSTI in addition to CONCORDIA AVGVST and CONCORDIA AVGVSTA. Aurei of this issue are rarer than those of issue 1, but less rare than those of issue 2. A unique corresponding denarius is also known (RIC 683). In the new RIC, pp. 252 and 314, our issues 2 and 3, despite the change of obverse legend direction and the omission of Domitian`s title GERM in the first case and its inclusion in the second, are amalgamated into a single issue, and both are tentatively assigned to 88-89 AD, though with little evidence (weights of aurei, possible inclusion of living Julia Titi in same issue). Surely the aurei without GERM in a counterclockwise legend have to be separated from those with GERM in a clockwise legend, and the chronolgy for the resulting issues 2-3 suggested above is, in our opinion, more likely than RIC`s (Curtis Clay)
Nerva. 96-98 AD. Sestertius, 30.85g (6h). Rome, 97 AD. Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG - P M TR P II COS III P P Head laureate right. Rx: FORTVNA - AVGVST S - C Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopia. BM 134. Paris 119. Cohen 72 (5 Fr.). RIC 98. A thick, heavy specimen. Beautiful classic portrait of Nerva. Perfectly centered, dark brown patina. Highest point of hair flatly struck, otherwise EF/VF Ex Richard P. Miller Collection, acquired from Dimitri Markov, May 2007
Nerva. 96-98 AD. Dupondius, 13.90g (6h). Rome, 97 AD. Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P Head radiate right. Rx: LIBERTAS - PVB[LI]CA S - C Libertas standing left holding cap and scepter. BM 138A. Paris 125. Cohen 120. RIC 101. Beautiful hard apple-green, glossy patination. Exceptional portrait. Choice EF Ex Berk 162, 15 January 2009, lot 221
Lot of three sestertii of Nerva and Trajan. . (1) Nerva, 96 AD. 21.92g, 6h. Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG - P M TR P COS II P P Head laureate right. Rx: CONCORDI[A] - EXERCITVVM S - C Clasped hands before legionary eagle set on prow. BM 86, RIC 54; not in the Paris catalogue or Cohen. (2) Trajan, c. 107-110 AD. 24.55g, 6h. Obv: COS V, Bust laureate right with fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI around, S C in exergue, Trajan on horseback right riding down enemy who is falling to the ground between the horse`s hind legs and forelegs. MIR 317bC (59 spec.), BM 839, Paris 305, Cohen 508 (12 Fr.). (3) Trajan, c. 108-110 AD. 25.05g, 6h. Obv: as last. Rx: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI around, S C in exergue, Dacia supporting head in mourning, seated left on pile of arms beside trophy. MIR 326bD (78 spec.), BM 791, Paris 528, Cohen 531 (4 Fr.). Lot of three sesterii. The Nerva Fine (better portrait), the two Trajans VF Ex Richard P. Miller Collection
Hadrian. 117-138 AD. Denarius, 3.41g (7h). Rome, c. 121-4 AD. Obv: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN - HADRIANVS AVG Bust laureate, draped right, seen from front. Rx: CONCORD in exergue, P M TR P - COS III around, Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting left arm on statue of Spes standing behind her throne. Strack 61, bust γ (Vienna, Rome, Budapest). Bust var. of BM 257-9, Cohen 255, and RIC 1138. Excellent portrait. Mint State Ex Phillip Davis Collection
Hadrian. 117-138 AD. Denarius, 3.52 (6h). Rome, c. 124-8 AD. Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Bust laureate right, fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: COS III Sacrificial implements: ladle, sprinkler, pitcher, lituus. BM 453. Cohen 454 (2 Fr.). RIC 198. Excellent portrait, scarce reverse type. Toned Mint State Ex Triton VI, 14-15 January 2003, lot 884
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