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Click here to subscribeBritish Banknotes - Elizabeth II - 1966-1970 Fforde - Britannia Seated 5 PoundsUndated (1966-1970), J. S. Fforde, serial number 64A 175371. Obv: three quarter bust, deep blue and multicolour. Rev: seated Britannia, deep blue and multicolour. Pick 375b. 140 x 83mm. [No Reserve]Extremely fine.
World Military - Germany - World War I - Kapitänleutnant Otto Weddigen - U Boat Action Silver Commemorative MedalUndated, World War I period (1915), by Ziegler and Grunthal. Obv: three-quarter bust with KAPITANLEUTNANT OTTO WEDDIGEN legend. Rev: u-boat at sea (during the action of 22 September 1914) with Iron Cross and branch above with DEM ANDENKEN DES HELDENMUTIGEN FUHRERS legend and S M UNTERSEEBOOTE U9 UND U29 in two lines to exergue; with German descriptive dealer`s ticket. 14.30 grams, 33mm. This medallion (also struck in bronze) posthumously celebrates Otto Weddigen, born 15 September 1882 in Herford, Westphalia; he died 18 March 1915, at sea off the Moray Firth, Scotland. His successes as a u-boat commander, including the sinking of three British armoured cruisers in about an hour during the second month of World War I, made him one of the most famous of the Imperial German submarine heroes. [No Reserve]Good extremely fine, few hairlines to fields. Scarce, especially in silver.
Roman Carnelian Intaglio of a Nobleman1st century AD. A discoid plaque with finely-cut intaglio bust of a first century Imperial nobleman portrait (Gaius or Lucius?), clean-shaven and with short hair, wearing a mantle clasped at the throat with a disc brooch; still set into the corroded remains of a contemporary finger ring. Cf. Taylor, G. & Scarisbrick, D. Finger Rings from Ancient Egypt to the Present Day, Oxford, 1978, type 34. 9.85 grams, 34mm (1 1/2"). UK art market, acquired prior to 1980. Extremely fine condition.
Roman Bronze Head of Jupiter1st century BC-2nd century AD. A hollow-cast bust of Jupiter with neatly dressed hair and beard, plaited band above the brow, stern features. Cf. similar hairstyle on the Jupiter figurine in the Muséum Calvet d`Avignon in Rolland, H. Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 5. 244 grams, 56mm (2 1/4"). Property of a European gentleman living in London; acquired in the UK before 1980. Very fine condition.
Roman Bronze Ring with Sol InvictusMid 2nd-mid 3rd century AD. A D-section hoop with expanding shoulders, ellipsoid plaque with intaglio Sol Invictus bust with radiate crown. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 244, Type II, variant 1. 9.89 grams, 27mm overall, 19.18mm internal diameter (approximate size British S, USA 9 1/4, Europe 20.38, Japan 19) (1"). From the jewellery collection of a medical professional; acquired 1970s. [No Reserve]Fine condition.
Roman Terracotta Theatre Token Group1st-3rd century AD. A mixed group of discoid tokens with impressed motifs comprising: three with profile male bust; three with profile female bust; one with standing female figure; one with pair of standing figures; two with beasts. 22 grams, 18-21mm (3/4"). Ex Hiller collection; by descent 1976. [10, No Reserve]Very fine condition.
Roman Terracotta and Lead Theatre Token Group1st-3rd century AD. A mixed group of tokens comprising: two terracotta with profile bust; one terracotta with two standing figures; one lead with two standing figures; one lead with a bird and pellets: 22 grams total, 15-19mm (1/2 - 3/4"). UK art market, acquired prior to 1980. [5, No Reserve]Fine condition.
Byzantine Gold Holy Emperor Bracteate7th-8th century AD. A flat-section monofacial repoussé bracteate with facing bust of a Byzantine Holy Emperor, probably Constantine IV Pogonatus (Senior Augustus 15th July 668-10th July 685 AD), in military attire holding spear over his right shoulder; two lateral stitching holes for attachment; crimped edge folded to the reverse. 0.92 grams, 19mm (3/4"). Property of a gentleman; acquired on the London art market. Similar bracteates of this type were used as female dress ornaments on the Silk Route. Very fine condition.
Byzantine Bronze Pendant with Christ Pantokrator6th-10th century AD. A flat-section discoid plaque with integral pierced lug, low-relief bust of Christ with nimbus of radiating lines. 3.08 grams, 24mm (1"). Property of a lady by descent; acquired by the vendor`s father in the 1960s. Fine condition.
Post Medieval Georgian Gold Enamelled Inscribed RingDated 1791 AD. A flat-section hoop with black enamelled band between beaded borders, with reserved text `ADL. J. HARRISON OB.15.OCT.1791 Æ.69`; maker`s mark `TM` hallmarked with a profile bust, a lion (for London) and date letter `q` (for 1791). 4.12 grams, 19mm overall, 17.25mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 3/4, Europe 14.0, Japan 13) (3/4"). Property of a Suffolk lady. Very fine condition.
Post Medieval French Silver Porringer with Birth of Duc de Berry Silver MedallionMedal dated 1754 AD. A silver shallow porringer with single pierced flat handle incorporating a fleur-de-lis, the basal foot marked `STERLING` and inset with a French silver medal by Marteau commemorating the birth of the Duc de Berry (1754-1793) who succeeded to the French throne as Louis XVI in 1774 and was later deposed and executed by guillotine during the French Revolution. Obv: profile bust with LUD XV REX CHRISTIANISS legend. Rev: female standing, resting against half-column on which lies a crown and holding infant with SECURITAS IMPERII legend and with NAT DUCIS BITURIC M DCC LIV in two lines to exergue. Medal: see Med. Fran. 244.131 (for the design, in bronze). 105 grams, 11cm diameter (4 1/4"). Ex Swiss collection; acquired London, 1980s. Louis XVI, Duc de Berry, became Dauphin following the death of his father in 1765 and succeeded his grandfather, Louis XV in 1774; he was executed on 21 January 1793, under the name Citizen Louis Capet. [No Reserve]Fine condition, medal very fine.
Post Medieval Charles I Civil War Silver-Gilt Scottish Token1637-1642 AD. A token of support for Charles I formed from a contemporary Scottish silver coin of the 1637-1642 AD, third coinage, Briot`s hammered issue; to the obverse, a profile bust with mark of value `XX` (with lozenge above and below) behind and CAR D G SCOT ANG FR ET HIB R legend; to the reverse, a crown above thistle with IVSTITIA THRONVM FIRMAT legend. Spink`s Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands, London, 2003 number 5581 (no `B` to obverse or reverse). The flan and edges are fully gilded without any indication of mounting scars, suspension loop or similar; possibly a keepsake for a supporter of Charles I during the Civil War or after his execution in 1649. 1.02 grams, 16mm (3/4"). Ex Walter Steinberg collection; acquired London, 1970s. The `XX` notation denotes the value of twenty pence. Walter Steinberg has been a well-known figure at fairs, sales and events for many years. Born in 1922 in Philadelphia, Walter has had a life-long passion for collecting. A long-time resident in London, he has now retired to New York and decided that the time has come to pass on the antiquities and coins he has collected over his lifetime. Walter acquired coins and artefacts that interested him, so his collection, although containing many lovely examples, also contains many affordable specimens. Much of the material has been unavailable to the market for 30 to 50 years. Walter hopes that the items he collected will now find new homes with the next generation of collectors. [No Reserve]Very fine condition.
Romano-Egyptian Silver Queen Berenice I Bust Ring30 BC- 323 AD. A D-section hoop expanding to broad shoulders and an elliptical bronze plaque with the bust of Queen Berenice I of Egypt in high relief; the profile bust with carefully dressed hair. Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991, item 202, Type II, variant 1. 21 grams, 28mm overall, 19.71mm internal diameter (approximate size British T 1/2, USA 9 3/4, Europe 21.89, Japan 21) (1"). From the jewellery collection of a medical professional; acquired 1970s. Berenice I lived from circa 340 BC to a date between 279 and 268 BC, and was a Macedonian noblewoman. Through her marriage to Ptolemy I Soter, she became the second queen of the Ptolemaic dynasty of Egypt. Fine condition.
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Valentinian I - Emperor Standing Gold Solidus364-375 AD, struck 367 AD, Antioch mint. Obv: DN VALENTINI-ANVS PF AVG legend with pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE legend with emperor standing facing, head right, holding Victory on globe and labarum; mintmark ANTB. in exergue. RIC IX Antioch 2a type xiii; Depeyrot 27/2; Sear (1988) 4088 variant (mintmark). 4.25 grams. [No Reserve]Good fine.
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Theodosius II - Constantinopolis Gold Solidus442-443 AD, Constantinople mint. Obv: D N THEODOSI-VS P F AVG legend with diademed and helmeted three-quarter facing bust, spear over shoulder. Rev: IMP XXXXII COS XVII P P legend with four punctuation points and with legend ending beside the shield; Constantinopolis seated left on throne, holding cross on globe, foot on prow, shield at her side; star in left field; mintmark COMOB in small letters in exergue. RIC 292; Depeyrot 84/1; DOCLR 414. 4.47 grams. Good very fine; small graffito to fields. Rare.
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Theodosius II - Constantinopolis Seated Gold Solidus424-450 AD, Constantinople mint. Obv: DN THEODOSI-VS PF AVG legend with pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarters facing right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing enemy. Rev: IMP XXXXII COS XVII PP punctuated legend with Constantinopolis seated left, holding cross on globe in right hand and sceptre in left, left foot on prow, left elbow resting on shield at her side; star in left field; mintmark COMOB in exergue. RIX X 292; Depeyrot 84/1; cf. Sear 4288. 4.35 grams. Ex Walter Steinberg collection; with envelope. Walter Steinberg has been a well-known figure at fairs, sales and events for many years. Born in 1922 in Philadelphia, Walter has had a life-long passion for collecting. A long-time resident in London, he has now retired to New York and decided that the time has come to pass on the antiquities and coins he has collected over his lifetime. Walter acquired coins and artefacts that interested him, so his collection, although containing many lovely examples, also contains many affordable specimens. Much of the material has been unavailable to the market for 30 to 50 years. Walter hopes that the items he collected will now find new homes with the next generation of collectors. Very fine.
Ancient Byzantine Coins - Justinian I - Angel Gold Solidus527-538 AD, Constantinople mint. Obv: D N IVSTINI-ANVS P P AVG legend with helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield. Rev: VICTORI-A AVGGG legend and officina letter E, angel standing facing, holding jewelled cross and cross on globe; star in right field; mintmark CONOB in exergue. Sear 139; DOC I 8d; MIB I 6. 4.50 grams. Ex Walter Steinberg collection; with envelope. Walter Steinberg has been a well-known figure at fairs, sales and events for many years. Born in 1922 in Philadelphia, Walter has had a life-long passion for collecting. A long-time resident in London, he has now retired to New York and decided that the time has come to pass on the antiquities and coins he has collected over his lifetime. Walter acquired coins and artefacts that interested him, so his collection, although containing many lovely examples, also contains many affordable specimens. Much of the material has been unavailable to the market for 30 to 50 years. Walter hopes that the items he collected will now find new homes with the next generation of collectors. Good very fine.
Ancient Greek Coins - Mysia - Pergamum - Philetairos I under Attalus II - Athena Bronze159-138 BC, struck by Attalus II in the name of Philetairos. Obv: bearded head of Zeus left. Rev: FILETAIROY legend with Athena seated left, resting left elbow on a shield at her side and crowning the late king`s name with a wreath in right hand, transverse spear on her right side, A on Phi beneath Athena`s right arm, stylus in outer left field, bow in upper right field. Not in BMC, Munich, Tübingen, SNG Cop, Mionnet, Weisser, von Fritze, Imhoof, Paris etc. See Wildwinds.com (this coin). 10.63 grams. Attalus II is the only Pergamene king on whose coins one sees a stylus in the left field, but this coin, in bronze and with bust left, is probably unpublished. This coin may have been struck in connection with the Great Altar of Pergamum, dedicated to Zeus and Athena, erected by Eumenes II, the father of Attalus II, to commemorate the city`s victory over the Celts by Attalos I. [No Reserve]Very fine. Very rare; possibly unpublished.
Ancient Greek Imperial Coins - Elagabalus - Phoenicia - Sidon - Astarte Bronze218-222 AD. Obv: IM C M AV ANTONINVS AVG legend with laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right. Rev: COL AVG PIA MHTRO SID legend with cart of Astarte on two wheels, with four columns supporting the roof above which emerge two palm branches; a round baetyl on a draped base within the cart. BMC 247. See Wildwinds.com (this coin). 16.24 grams. Property of an American gentleman, Massachusetts, USA. [No Reserve]Very fine. Scarce.
Ancient Greek Imperial Coins - Gordian III and Tranquillina - Moesia Inferior - Marcianopolis - Athena 5 Assaria238-244 AD, magistrate Tertullianos. Obv: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG CEB TRANKVLLINA legend with laureate, draped bust of Gordian III right, facing draped bust of Tranquillina left. Rev: YP TERTYLLIANOY MARKIANOPOLITWN (WN ligate) legend with Athena standing left, holding spear and resting hand on shield, value mark E to left. Moushmov 825; AMNG 1176; Varbanov 2033. 9.71 grams. Ex Walter Steinberg collection; with ticket; acquired from Alan Cherry. Walter Steinberg has been a well-known figure at fairs, sales and events for many years. Born in 1922 in Philadelphia, Walter has had a life-long passion for collecting. A long-time resident in London, he has now retired to New York and decided that the time has come to pass on the antiquities and coins he has collected over his lifetime. Walter acquired coins and artefacts that interested him, so his collection, although containing many lovely examples, also contains many affordable specimens. Much of the material has been unavailable to the market for 30 to 50 years. Walter hopes that the items he collected will now find new homes with the next generation of collectors. [No Reserve]Very fine.
Ancient Greek Imperial Coins - Gordian III and Serapis - Moesia Inferior - Markianopolis - Serapis Pentassarion238-244 AD, magistrate Tullius Menophilus. Obv: AVT K M ANT GORDIANOC AVG legend with laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, facing draped bust of Serapis left, modius on head. Rev: YP MNOFILOY MARKIANOPOLI-TWN legend with Serapis standing front, looking left, holding sceptre and raising right hand, value mark E in left field. Varbanov 2012; AMNG 1126; Moushmov 813. See Wildwinds.com (this coin). 13.55 grams. Property of an American gentleman, Massachusetts, USA. [No Reserve]Very fine.
Ancient Greek Imperial Coins - Philip I & Otacilia Severa - Moesia Inferior - Tomis - Homonoia Pentassarion244-249 AD. Obv: AYT M IOYL FILIPPOC M OT-A CEYHRA-CEB legend with laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I right, facing draped bust of Otacilia Severa left. Rev: MHTROPONTOY TOMEWC legend with Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopia. Moushmov 2305; Varbanov 5765 corrigenda (obverse legend). See Wildwinds.com (this coin). 12.14 grams. Property of an American gentleman, Massachusetts, USA. [No Reserve]Near extremely fine. Scarce.
Celtic Iron Age Coins - Armorican - Billon Staters [2]75-30 BC, group comprising: Obvs: large profile bust. Revs: horse right. See S. 14-20. 6.41, 6.42 grams. Ex Walter Steinberg collection. Walter Steinberg has been a well-known figure at fairs, sales and events for many years. Born in 1922 in Philadelphia, Walter has had a life-long passion for collecting. A long-time resident in London, he has now retired to New York and decided that the time has come to pass on the antiquities and coins he has collected over his lifetime. Walter acquired coins and artefacts that interested him, so his collection, although containing many lovely examples, also contains many affordable specimens. Much of the material has been unavailable to the market for 30 to 50 years. Walter hopes that the items he collected will now find new homes with the next generation of collectors. [2, No Reserve]Near very fine.
Celtic Iron Age Coins - Gallo-Belgic - Aedui - Silver Portrait Denarius1st century BC. Obv: profile helmetted bust left, `cross pommeé` symbol behind. Rev: horse left with pellet-in-annulet above and below and inverted `anchor` symbol below. DLT 5138; 5252; BN 5103-5252; ABT 242; BMC II, 333-337; S. 299-309. 1.16 grams. Found near Orsett, Essex, UK, in 2005. This type imitates the obverses of Roman Republican denarii of the helmetted Roma type, with `X` behind bust. [No Reserve]Very fine; chipped. Very rarely found in UK.
Celtic Iron Age Coins - Atrebates and Regni - Commius - Portrait Silver Minim1st century BC. Obv: profile bust with three annulet symbols before. Rev: horse left, pellet-in-annulet below and winged pellet-in-annulet above. S. 70: BMC 759-760; ABC 1043. 0.37 grams. Extremely fine. Rare thus.
Celtic Iron Age Coins - Atrebates and Regni - Verica - `Tiberius` Unit10-40 AD. Obv: standing figure holding lituus and grapes with COM MIF legend. Rev: laureate bust right with VERI behind and CA in front. S. 136; BMC 1421-1429; ABC 1250. 1.14 grams. Ex Walter Steinberg collection; with envelope. Walter Steinberg has been a well-known figure at fairs, sales and events for many years. Born in 1922 in Philadelphia, Walter has had a life-long passion for collecting. A long-time resident in London, he has now retired to New York and decided that the time has come to pass on the antiquities and coins he has collected over his lifetime. Walter acquired coins and artefacts that interested him, so his collection, although containing many lovely examples, also contains many affordable specimens. Much of the material has been unavailable to the market for 30 to 50 years. Walter hopes that the items he collected will now find new homes with the next generation of collectors. [No Reserve]Very fine; dark tone.
Ancient Roman Republican Coins - Caius Egnatius Cnaei Filius Cnaei Nepos Maxsumus - Roma and Venus Denarius76 BC. Obv: MAXSVMVS legend with laureate bust of Libertas right, pileus behind head. Rev: CN EGNATIVS CN F CN N legend to left, right and below, Roma on the left, foot on prow and Venus on the right, both standing front; Venus caressed by Cupid above, oar and prow to left and right. Egnatia 2; Crawford 391/3; Sydenham 787; Sear 326. 3.97 grams. [No Reserve]Good fine; toned.
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Antonia under Claudius - Claudius Standing Dupondius41-50 AD, Rome mint. Obv: ANTONIA AVGVSTA legend with draped bust right. Rev: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP legend with S-C, Claudius, togate, standing left, holding simpulum. RIC 92; Cohen 6; BMCRE 166; Sear 1902. 15.66 grams. Good very fine.
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Nero - Emperor Riding Sestertius58-63 AD, Perinthus (Balkan) mint . Obv: NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM PM TR P IMP PP legend with laureate head right. Rev: DECVRSIO in exergue, Nero, bare-headed, cuirassed and with cloak floating free, prancing right on horseback, holding spear in right hand; foot-soldier in front, advancing right, looking back, holding up vexillum; a second foot-soldier, helmeted, running right behind horse. RIC 107 variant (bust type); MacDowall WCN 74 variant (bust type), both Rome, but the dimple on both sides are suggested to denote the Balkan mint; Sear 1956 variant (obverse legend, bust type). 30.89 grams. Ex Lanz auctions, Munich, June 2014. Near extremely fine. Extremely rare.
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Nero - Alexandria - Tiberius Tetradrachm66-67 AD, dated year 13. Obv: NERW KLAY KAIS SEB GER legend with radiate bust of Nero left, with aegis, date LI gamma before. Rev: TIBERIOS KAISAR legend with laureate head of Tiberius right. RPC 5295; Milne 256; Sear 2008. See Wildwinds.com (this coin). 13.79 grams. Ex Walter Steinberg collection; with envelope; acquired 1998. Walter Steinberg has been a well-known figure at fairs, sales and events for many years. Born in 1922 in Philadelphia, Walter has had a life-long passion for collecting. A long-time resident in London, he has now retired to New York and decided that the time has come to pass on the antiquities and coins he has collected over his lifetime. Walter acquired coins and artefacts that interested him, so his collection, although containing many lovely examples, also contains many affordable specimens. Much of the material has been unavailable to the market for 30 to 50 years. Walter hopes that the items he collected will now find new homes with the next generation of collectors. [No Reserve]Very fine.
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Trajan - Emperor Seated Addressing Soldiers Sestertius114-117 AD. Rome mint. Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P legend with laureate, draped bust right. Rev: IMPERATOR VIII legend with S-C with Trajan seated right on platform placed on left, accompanied by two officers, addressing group of soldiers and cavalrymen raising arms and standards to him. RIC 655; Sear 3187. 25.11 grams. Extremely fine.
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Trajan - Victory Ases Group [3]98-101 AD, celebrating Victories of Trajan in his consular years 2 and 4. Obvs: IMP CAES NERVA TRA-IAN AVG GERM P M legends with laureate bust right. Revs: TR POT COS II (or IIII) legend with Victory standing, holding shield inscribed SP - QR, S - C at sides. RIC 395/RIC 434; Cohen 640. 10.25, 8.30, 10.61 grams. Ex Walter Steinberg collection; with envelopes or ticket. Walter Steinberg has been a well-known figure at fairs, sales and events for many years. Born in 1922 in Philadelphia, Walter has had a life-long passion for collecting. A long-time resident in London, he has now retired to New York and decided that the time has come to pass on the antiquities and coins he has collected over his lifetime. Walter acquired coins and artefacts that interested him, so his collection, although containing many lovely examples, also contains many affordable specimens. Much of the material has been unavailable to the market for 30 to 50 years. Walter hopes that the items he collected will now find new homes with the next generation of collectors. [3, No Reserve]Good fine to very fine.
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Marcus Aurelius - Sestertius170-171 AD, Rome mint. Obv: IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV legend with laureate head right. Rev: VOTA SOL DECENN II legend with S-C and emperor standing left, sacrificing over tripod altar, bull at feet, COS III in exergue. RIC 1014; Sear 5019. 24.70 grams. [No Reserve]Very fine; bust better.
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Faustina II - Consecratio Denarius176-180 AD, Rome mint. Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA PIA legend with draped bust right. Rev: CONSECRATIO legend with throne with sceptre across it, peacock standing right below. RIC 745; RSC 73; BMC 723; Sear 5216. 2.69 grams. Extremely fine.
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Commodus - Nobilitas Sestertius187 AD, Rome mint. Obv: (M) COMMODVS ANT (P) FELIX AVG BRIT legend (possibly with the letters PD beneath the bust, which has obliterated the first M) with laureate head right. Rev: NOBILITAS AVG P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P legend with Nobilitas standing right, holding sceptre and palladium. RIC 501; Sear 5772. 18.87 grams. [No Reserve]Good very fine; small edge chip to obverse.
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Septimius Severus and Julia Domna - Cilicia - Alexandreia Katisson - Double Portrait Bronze193-194 AD, dated Pompeian-Cilician Era 261. Obv: AYT KAI LOY CE CEOYHROC legend with laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: IOVLIA DOMNA CEB ALEX KAT legend with draped bust of Julia Domna right, date AXC to right (both letters X engraved as retrograde Z). Burstein 942; otherwise unpublished (unknown to Levante, von Aulock, SNG Cop, Mionnet, BMC, Isegrim, Paris etc.); the Marcel Burstein specimen (for which also see Wildwinds.com) was sold by Dr. Peus in 2000, thence to the Garth R. Drewry Collection and later sold by CNG in June 2005. See Wildwinds.com (this coin); 27.14 grams. Ex Walter Steinberg collection; with ticket. Walter Steinberg has been a well-known figure at fairs, sales and events for many years. Born in 1922 in Philadelphia, Walter has had a life-long passion for collecting. A long-time resident in London, he has now retired to New York and decided that the time has come to pass on the antiquities and coins he has collected over his lifetime. Walter acquired coins and artefacts that interested him, so his collection, although containing many lovely examples, also contains many affordable specimens. Much of the material has been unavailable to the market for 30 to 50 years. Walter hopes that the items he collected will now find new homes with the next generation of collectors. [No Reserve]Good very fine, better for issue. Extremely rare; possibly only the second known.
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Caracalla with Julia Domna - Markianopolis - Temple Pentassarion211-217 AD, magistrate Quintillianus. Obv: ANTWNINOC AVGOVCTOC IOVLIA DOMNA legend with laureate, head of Caracalla right, facing draped bust of Julia Domna left. Rev: VP KVNTILIANOV MARKIANOPOLITWN legend with tetrastyle temple with peaked roof, dot in pediment, Tyche standing left within, holding rudder and cornucopia; value mark epsilon in left field. Moushmov 503; BMC 18; AMNG 693.2; Varbanov 1052 variant (position of value mark). See Wildwinds.com (this coin). 12.86 grams. [No Reserve]Near extremely fine.
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Elagabalus - Thrace - Philippopolis - Athlete Bronze218-222 AD. Obv: AVT K M AVR ANTWNEINOC legend with laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield. Rev: MHNTROPOLEWC (sic) FILIPPOPOLEWC NEWKO-R-OY (MH, NE and OY ligate) legend with naked athlete walking left, looking right, holding wreath and palm branch. Varbanov 1690 variant (reverse legend MHTRO..); otherwise same dies. 15.54 grams. Near extremely fine.
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Macrinus - Antioch - Eagle Tetradrachm217-218 AD, Antioch mint. Obv: AYT K M OP CE MAKRINOC CEB legend with laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right. Rev: DHMARX EX YPATO legend with eagle standing front on front leg and thigh of sacrificial animal, head right with wreath in beak, tail right; dot D-dot E dot across upper fields. Prieur 246; Sear 2948. 14.01 grams. Near extremely fine.
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Julia Paula - Thrace - Philippopolis - Temple 4 Assaria218-222 AD. Obv: IOVL KORN PAVLA CEB legend with draped bust right. Rev: MHTROPOLEWC FILIPPOPOLE-WC NEWKO-ROV legend with octastyle temple with shield in pediment. Varbanov 1808. See Wildwinds.com (this coin). 12.29 grams. Good very fine.
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Gordian III - Antioch - Eagle Tetradrachm238-244 AD. Obv: AYTOK K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB legend with laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the back. Rev: DHMARX EX YPATOB legend with eagle standing right, head and tail left, crescent above ram running right between legs. Prieur 302; SNG Cop 259. 12.94 grams. Ex Walter Steinberg collection; with envelope. Walter Steinberg has been a well-known figure at fairs, sales and events for many years. Born in 1922 in Philadelphia, Walter has had a life-long passion for collecting. A long-time resident in London, he has now retired to New York and decided that the time has come to pass on the antiquities and coins he has collected over his lifetime. Walter acquired coins and artefacts that interested him, so his collection, although containing many lovely examples, also contains many affordable specimens. Much of the material has been unavailable to the market for 30 to 50 years. Walter hopes that the items he collected will now find new homes with the next generation of collectors. [No Reserve]Near extremely fine.
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Trajan Decius - Antioch - Eagle Tetradrachm249-251 AD. Obv: AYT K G ME KY DEKIOC TRAIANOC CEB legend with laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the back, five dots beneath bust. Rev: DHMARX EXOYCIAC legend with eagle standing left on palm branch, head left, tail right, wings spread; SC in exergue. Prieur 531. See Wildwinds.com (this coin). 12.77 grams. Ex Walter Steinberg collection; with envelope. Walter Steinberg has been a well-known figure at fairs, sales and events for many years. Born in 1922 in Philadelphia, Walter has had a life-long passion for collecting. A long-time resident in London, he has now retired to New York and decided that the time has come to pass on the antiquities and coins he has collected over his lifetime. Walter acquired coins and artefacts that interested him, so his collection, although containing many lovely examples, also contains many affordable specimens. Much of the material has been unavailable to the market for 30 to 50 years. Walter hopes that the items he collected will now find new homes with the next generation of collectors. [No Reserve]Extremely fine.
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Philip I - Eagle Tetradrachm244-249 AD. Obv: AYTOK K M IOYLI FILIPPOC CEB legend with radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the back. Rev: DHMARX EXOYCIAC YPATO G legend with eagle standing left, head and tail right, its right wing behind its leg, ANTIOXIA SC in exergue. Prieur 376. See Wildwinds.com (this coin). 11.05 grams. Ex Walter Steinberg collection; with envelope. Walter Steinberg has been a well-known figure at fairs, sales and events for many years. Born in 1922 in Philadelphia, Walter has had a life-long passion for collecting. A long-time resident in London, he has now retired to New York and decided that the time has come to pass on the antiquities and coins he has collected over his lifetime. Walter acquired coins and artefacts that interested him, so his collection, although containing many lovely examples, also contains many affordable specimens. Much of the material has been unavailable to the market for 30 to 50 years. Walter hopes that the items he collected will now find new homes with the next generation of collectors. [No Reserve]Near extremely fine; grey tone.
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Philip I - Antioch - Eagle Tetradrachm249 AD. Obv: AVTOK K M IOVLI FILIPPOC CEB legend with laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from the back. Rev: DHMARX EXOYCIAC YPATO D legend with eagle standing right, head right, tail left, wreath in its beak, ANTIOXIA SC in exergue. Prieur 445; Sear 3958 variant (bust type). 9.17 grams. Ex Walter Steinberg collection; with envelope. Walter Steinberg has been a well-known figure at fairs, sales and events for many years. Born in 1922 in Philadelphia, Walter has had a life-long passion for collecting. A long-time resident in London, he has now retired to New York and decided that the time has come to pass on the antiquities and coins he has collected over his lifetime. Walter acquired coins and artefacts that interested him, so his collection, although containing many lovely examples, also contains many affordable specimens. Much of the material has been unavailable to the market for 30 to 50 years. Walter hopes that the items he collected will now find new homes with the next generation of collectors. [No Reserve]Extremely fine; toned.
Ancient Roman Provincial Coins - Philip II - Antioch - Eagle Tetradrachm247-249 AD. Obv: MAR IOYLI FILIPPOC KECAR legend with bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from the back. Rev: DHMARX EXOYCIAC legend with eagle standing left on palm branch, head left, tail right, wings spread; SC in exergue. Prieur 332. 15.09 grams. Ex Walter Steinberg collection; with envelope. Walter Steinberg has been a well-known figure at fairs, sales and events for many years. Born in 1922 in Philadelphia, Walter has had a life-long passion for collecting. A long-time resident in London, he has now retired to New York and decided that the time has come to pass on the antiquities and coins he has collected over his lifetime. Walter acquired coins and artefacts that interested him, so his collection, although containing many lovely examples, also contains many affordable specimens. Much of the material has been unavailable to the market for 30 to 50 years. Walter hopes that the items he collected will now find new homes with the next generation of collectors. [No Reserve]Extremely fine.
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Saloninus - Jupiter and Saloninus Antoninianus255 AD, Antioch or Samosata mint. Obv: P COR SAL VALERIANVS CAES legend with radiate and draped bust right. Rev: DII NVTRITORES legend with Saloninus standing right, receiving Victory from Jupiter, standing left, holding sceptre. RIC V-1, 35; Cohen 21; Eauze hoard 1592; Sear 10765. 3.79 grams. Near extremely fine. Scarce.
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Probus - Salus Antoninianus281 AD, Ticinum mint. Obv: VIRTVS PROBI AVG legend with radiate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield. Rev: SALVS AVG legend with Salus standing right, feeding serpent in arms. V in left field; star in right field; mintmark TXXI below. RIC V-2 Ticinum 500. See Wildwinds.com (this coin). 4.13 grams. Extremely fine. Scarce.
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Carausius and Allectus - Pax Antoninianus and Galley Quinarius Group [2]286-296 AD, Carausius, London mint. Obv: IMP C CARAVSIVS PF AVG legend with radiate bust right, wearing imperial mantle. Rev: PAX AVG legend with Pax standing left, holding olive branch and vertical sceptre; S-C across fields; mintmark ML below. Allectus, London mint. Obv: IMP C ALLECTVS PF AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right. Rev: VIRTVS AVG, galley travelling right with mast, five oars; mintmark QL below. RIC V-2, London, 98 (this bust type not specifically described)/RIC V-2, 55; Sear 13870. Portable Antiquities Scheme, references HAMP-DE5FF3 and HAMP-E41432 (entry extracts included); first, see Wildwinds.com (this coin). 2.80, 3.35 grams. Found Dummer and Old Basing, Hampshire, UK. [2, No Reserve]Very fine; Carausius on irregular shape flan.
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Diocletian - Large Folles Group [3]301-303 AD, Lyons mint. Obv: IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG legend with laureate, cuirassed bust right. Rev: GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI legend with Genius standing left by altar, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopia; officina letter A in right field, mintmark PLG in exergue. 302-303 AD, Rome mint. Obv: IMP C DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG legend with laureate head right. Rev: SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN legend with Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia; star in right field, mintmark RP in exergue. 299-303 AD, Carthage mint. Obv: IMP DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG legend with laureate head right (large head type). Rev: SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART legend with Carthage standing facing, head left, in long robe, holding fruit in both hands; officina letter A in exergue. RIC VI Lyons 108a; Sear -/RIC VI Rome 105a; Sear 12814/RIC VI Carthage 31a; Sear 12828. First, see Wildwinds.com (this coin). 9.78, 10.44, 9.63 grams. [3, No Reserve]Extremely fine.
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Maximian and Galerius - Large Folles Group [3]302-303 AD, Maximianus, Trier mint. Obv: IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG legend with laureate, cuirassed bust right. Rev: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI legend with Genius standing left, turreted, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopia; S-F across fields, mintmark I TR in exergue. 306 AD, Galerius, Carthage mint. Obv: IMP MAXIMIANVS PF AVG legend with laureate head right. Rev: SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART legend with Carthage standing facing, head left, in long robe, holding fruit in both hands; H in left field; officina letter A in exergue. 299-303 AD, Maximianus, Carthage mint. Obv: IMP MAXIMIANVS PF AVG legend with laureate head right (large head type). Rev: SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART legend with Carthage standing facing, head left, in long robe, holding fruit in both hands; officina letter B in exergue. RIC VI Trier 524b; Sear 13241 variant (obverse legend)/RIC VI Carthage 43a; Sear 14558A/RIC VI Carthage 31b; Sear 13306. Second, see Wildwinds.com (this coin). 12.25, 9.79, 9.13 grams. [3, No Reserve]Extremely fine. Second scarce.
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Constantine I - Concordia Standing London Follis310-312 AD, London mint. Obv: CONSTANTINVS PF AVG legend with laureate, cuirassed bust right. Rev: CONCORD MILIT legend with Concordia standing left, holding two standards; star in right field; mintmark PLN in exergue. RIC VI London 195; Sear 15879. 3.99 grams. Extremely fine.
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Hanniballianus - Euphrates Bronze336-337 AD, Constantinople mint. Obv: FL HANNIBALLIANO REGI legend with bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right. Rev: SE-CVRITAS PVBLICA legend with Euphrates seated right on ground, holding sceptre, overturned urn from which waters flow, at his side, reed in background; mintmark CONSS in exergue. RIC VII Constantinople 147; Cohen 2; Sear 16905. 1.45 grams. Property of an American gentleman, Massachusetts, USA. [No Reserve]Good fine.
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