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Click here to subscribeThe Roman RepublicQ. Junius Brutus Caepius with L. Sestius, Denarius,Mint moving with Brutus, 43-42 BC, AR, (g 3,74, mm 19, h 12). Veiled and draped bust of Libertas r.; around, L SESTI PRO Q, Rv. Tripod; on l., axe; on r., simpulum; around, Q CAEPIO BRVTVS PRO COS. Crawford 502/2; Junia 37, Sestia 2; Sydenham 1290. Scarce. cabinet tone. About fdc.
The Roman RepublicM. Antonius and Cleopatra, Denarius,Eastern mint, 32 BC, AR, (g 3,46, mm 19, h 1). Bust of Cleopatra r., draped and wearing diadem; before, prow; around, CLEOPAT[RAE REGINAE REGVM FILIORVM] REGVM, Rv. Bare head of Antonius r.; behind, armenian tiara; around, ANTONI ARMENIA DEVIC[TA]. Crawford 543/1; Antonia 95; Sydenham 1210. Scarce. Cabinet tone. Attractive coin. Good very fine / About extremely fine.
The Roman RepublicM. Antonius, Denarius,Mint moving with Antonius, 32-31 BC, AR, (g 3,42, mm 17, h 6). Ship r., with sceptre tied fillet on prow; above, ANT AVG; below, III VIR R P C, Rv. Aquila between two standards; below, LEG - II. Crawford 544/14; Sydenham 1216; Antonia 105. Old cabinet tone. About extremely fine.
The Roman EmpireAugustus (27 BC - AD 14), Denarius,North Peloponnesian mint, c. 21 BC, AR, (g 3,49, mm 17, h 1). [A]VGVSTVS, bare head r., Rv. Laurel wreath intertwined with corona rostrata, the ties arranged centrally. RIC 473; C 335; CBN 940. Scarce. Exspressive portrait. Cabinet tone with iridescent metal. Good very fine.
The Roman EmpireTiberius (14-37), Denarius,Lugdunum, c. AD 14-37, AR, (g 3,67, mm 18, h 1). [TI CAE]SAR DIVI - AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head r., Rv. PONTIF - MAXIM, Female figure (Livia - Pax) seated r., holding sceptre and branch. RIC 30; C 16. Magnificent and expressive portrait. Cabinet tone. Good extremely fine.
The Roman EmpireTiberius (14-37), Denarius,Lugdunum, c. AD 14-37, AR, (g 3,55, mm 18, h 10). TI CAESAR DIVI - AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head r., Rv. PONTIF - MAXIM, female figure (Livia - Pax) seated r., holding sceptre and branch. RIC 30; C 16; CBN 34. Old iridescent-cabinet tone. Extremely fine.
The Roman EmpireNero (54-68), Denarius,Rome, AD 65-66, AR, (g 3,74, mm 17, h 12). NERO CAESAR - AVGVSTVS, laureate head r., Rv. VESTA, round, domed, hexastyle temple with three steps; within, cult statue of Vesta. RIC 62; C 335; CBN 230. Fiery portrait. Hight relief. Cabinet tone. About extremely fine.
The Roman EmpireGalba (68-69), Denarius,Rome, July AD 68 - January AD 69, AR, (g 3,21, mm 17, h 6). [IM]P SER GALBA CAESAR AVG, laureate and draped bust r., Rv. VICTORI - [A P] R, Victory on globe standing l., holding wreath and palm branch. RIC 217; C 328; CBN 97. Fiery portrait. Cabinet tone. Good extremely fine.
The Roman EmpireVitellius (69), Denarius,Rome, late April - 20 December AD 69, AR, (g 3,35, mm 18, h 6). A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, laureate head r., Rv. LIBERTAS - RESTITVTA, Libertas standing r., holding pileus and sceptre. RIC 105; C 47; CBN 69. Rare. Cabinet tone. About extremely fine.
The Roman EmpireLydia, Domitian (81-96), Cistophorus,Ephesus, c. AD 82, AR, (g 11,08, mm 25, h 7). IMP CAESAR - DOMITIANVS AVG, laureate head r., Rv. Legionary eagle between two standards, one surmounted by banner and the other surmounted by hand. RIC 227; C 668; RPC 868. Rare. Cabinet tone. About extremely fine.
The Roman EmpireTrajan (98-117), Denarius,Rome, AD 103-111, AR, (g 3,33, mm 19, h 6). IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Aequitas standing l., holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC 118 var (see p. XIV, Addenda on p. 252); C 85. Iridescent cabinet tone. About fdc.
The Roman EmpireTrajan (98-117), Denarius,Rome, AD 112-117, AR, (g 3,26, mm 19, h 7). IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P C[O]S VI P P, laureate and draped bust r., Rv. S P Q R OPTIM - O PRINCIPI, Trajan’s Column surmounted with statue of the emperor; at base, two eagles. RIC 292; C 558. Old cabinet tone. Good extremely fine.
The Roman EmpireDivus Trajan (Trajan Decius, 249-251), Antoninianus,Mediolanum, AD 250-251, AR, (g 4,08, mm 21, h 1). DIVO TRAIANO, radiate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. CONSECRATIO, eagle, with open wings, standing r., head l.. RIC 85b; C 666. Rare. Old cabinet tone. Good extremely fine.
The Roman EmpireHadrian (117-138), Denarius,Rome, AD 119-122, AR, (g 3,40, mm 19, h 7). IMP CAESAR TRAIAN - HADRIANVS AVG, laureate head r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. P M - TR - P - [CO]S - III, Felicitas standing l., holding caduceus and cornucopiae; in field, FELIC - AVG. RIC 121; C 601. Cabinet tone. Extremely fine.
The Roman EmpireAelius Caesar (Hadrian, 117-138), Denarius,Rome, AD 137 , AR, (g 2,86, mm 17, h 6). L AELIVS - CAESAR, bare head r., Rv. TR POT - COS II, Concordia seated l., holding patera and resting arm on cornucopiae; in ex. CONCORD. RIC 436; C 1. Scarce. Old cabinet tone. About extremely fine.
The Roman EmpireMarcus Aurelius (161-180), Denarius,Rome, AD 163-164, AR, (g 3,36, mm 17, h 6). ANTONINVS AVG - ARMENIACVS, laureate head r., Rv. P M TR P XVIII - IMP II COS III, Emperor (or Mars) standing r. with spear, leaning on shield. RIC 92; C 468. Of a pleasant style, struck in high relief. Old cabinet tone. About fdc.
The Roman EmpireFaustina Minor (Antoninus Pius, 138-161), Denarius,Rome, AD 147-149, AR, (g 3,14, mm 17, h 12). FAVSTINAE AVG - PII AVG FIL, diademed and draped bust r., Rv. LAE - TITIAE - PV - BLICAE, Laetitia standing l., holding wreath and sceptre. RIC 506c; C 155. Delightful portrait. Cabinet tone. Extremely fine.
The Roman EmpireDidius Julianus (March 28th - early June 193), Denarius,Rome, 28 March - May (?) AD 193, AR, (g 3,74, mm 20, h 7). [IMP] CAES M DID - IVLIAN AVG, laureate head r., Rv. REC[T]OR - ORBIS, emperor standing l., holding globe and roll. RIC 3; C 15. Rare. Old cabinet tone. Slight fall of metal towards the edges. Good extremely fine.
The Roman EmpireCaracalla (198-217), Antoninianus,Rome, AD 216, AR, (g 5,46, mm 22, h 6). ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, lion, radiate, walking l., holding thunderbolt in its jaw. RIC 283b; C 368. Rare. Cabinet tone. Good extremely fine.
The Roman EmpireDiadumenian, as caesar (Macrinus, 217-218), Denarius,Rome, AD 217-218, AR, (g 3,29, mm 20, h 8). M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES, draped bust r., Rv. PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Diadumenian standing l., head r., holding sceptre and standard; on r., two standards. RIC 102; C 3. Old cabinet tone. Good extremely fine.
The Roman EmpireOrbiana (Severus Alexander, 222-235), Denarius,Rome, AD 225-227, AR, (g 3,30, mm 19, h 6). SALL BARBIA - ORBIANA AVG, diademed and draped bust r., Rv. CONCORDI - A - AVGG, Concordia seated l., holding patera and double cornucopiae. RIC 319; C 1. Cabinet tone. Extremely fine.
The Roman EmpireBalbinus (238), Denarius,Rome, April - June AD 238, AR, (g 2,65, mm 21, h 12). IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. P M TR P - COS II P P, emperor togate standing l., holding branch and parazonium. RIC 5; C 20. Old cabinet tone. Magnificent portrait and fine style. Probably the best specimen known. Fdc.
The Roman EmpireValentinian I (364-375), Siliqua,Antioch, 24 August AD 367 - 17 November AD 375, AR, (g 1,57, mm 18, h 6). D N VALENTINI - ANVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VOT / X / MVLT / XX, in laurel wreath; below, ANT. RIC 34a; C 73. Minor die break at h 10/2. Cabinet tone. Good extremely fine.
The Roman EmpireMagnus Maximus (383-388), Siliqua,Treviri, AD 383-388, AR, (g 2,28, mm 19, h 12). D N MAG MAX - IMVS P F AVG, diademed draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VIRTVS RO - MANORVM, Roma seated facing on throne, head l., holding globe and sceptre; in ex. TRPS. RIC 84b; C 20. Scarce. Minor flan split at h 15. Cabinet tone. About fdc.
Celtic CoinsDanube, Tetradrachm,III cent. BC, AR, (g 14,44, mm 25, h 12). Laureate head of Zeus r., Rv. ΦIΛIΠΠ-OY, warrior on horse-back r., holding palm-branch; below thunderbolt and Ξ, at r. ME (monogr.). KMW - (Per i tipi cfr. Le Rider pl. 48, 3; SNG ANS 810). Rare. Old cabinet tone, high relief. Imitazione of Philip II’s coins. Very light fall of metal on eye. Good extremely fine.
Greek CoinsCampania, Didrachm,Neapolis, c. 450-420 BC, AR, (g 7,63, mm 19, h 3). NEOΠOΛITIKON, head of Athena r., wearing Attic helmet decorated with laurel wreath, Rv. NEOΠOΛI, man-faced bull standing l. cowning by flying Nike. HNItaly 547; Rutter 3 var.. Extremely rare. Of of the first Neapolitan specimen. Old cabinet tone. About extremely fine.
Greek CoinsCampania, Drachm,Neapolis, c. 275-250 BC, AR, (g 3,58, mm 17, h 11). Head of nimph Partenos l., wearing fillet, earring and necklace; harpa at r. Around dotted border, Rv. NEOΠOΛITΩN, man-faced bull walking r., crowned by flying Nike; below A. HNItaly 588; SNG ANS 420 var.. Very rare. Old cabinet tone. Perfectly centered. Little masterpiece. About extremely fine. The city of Neapolis didn’t produce dracms until quarter-century of III BC. Symbols and types are the same of those present on other issues. Symbols and letters, those always between bull’s legs, indicate the sequences of the various series produced, in fact, in some treasures the are a lot of Neapolitan coins, marked with different letters. The Harpa, represented on this coin, is an ancient weapon, used by Saturn to kill his father Uranus. According the sources, it was used also by Mercury to kill Argos and by Perseus to behead Medusa .
Greek CoinsApulia, Diobol,Taras, c. 325-280 BC, AR, (g 1,05, mm 11, h 11). Head of Athena r., wearing crested helmet decorated with rosettes, below A, Rv. [TAPA]NTINΩN, Herakles knelling, figthing against Nemean lion. HNItaly 976; SNG ANS 1444; Vlasto 1372. Rare variant. Well centered specimen. Old cabinet tone. Very fine style. Good extremely fine.
Greek CoinsApulia, Nomos,Tarentum, c. 280-272 BC, AR, (g 6,54, mm 20, h 10). Youth on horseback r., crowning himself; at l. ΞΩ; below ΞΑΛΟ and Ionic capital, Rv. TAPA[Σ], Taras on dolphin l., holding aphlaston and distaff; at r. ANΘ. HNItaly 1014; SNG ANS 1142; Vlasto 803 . Old cabinet tone. Slight sign at h 2 on obverse. Good extremely fine.
Greek CoinsLucania, Stater,Herakleia, c. 390-340 BC, AR, (g 7,6, mm 19, h 12). Helmeted head of Athena r.; in front Δ, Rv. HΡA[KΛHIΩN], Herakles strangling lion . HNItaly 1377; SNG ANS 64; Van Keuren 50. Rare. Fine style. In exceptional state of preservation Old cabinet tone. Good extremely fine.
Greek CoinsLucania, Stater,Herakleia, c. 335-300 BC, AR, (g 7,88, mm 20, h 4). Head of Athena r., wearing attic helmet decorated with Skylla; at r. K, Rv. HPAKΛHIΩN, Herakles standing facing, holding club, bow and leonté; above Nike extending crown. HNItaly 1383; SNG ANS 24; Van Kauren 80. Very rare. Old cabinet tone, some corrosions on reverse. Good extremely fine. Ex LHS Numismatik n. 96 AG del 23.04.2007.
Greek CoinsLucania, Drachm,Herakleia, c. 281-271 BC, AR, (g 3,73, mm 15, h 9). Facing head of Athena, slightly r., wearing Attic helmet decorated with Scylla; at l. monogr., Rv. ͰHPAKΛEIΩN, owl standing r. on olive twig; at r. club, at l. APX. HNItaly 1418; SNG ANS -; Van Keuren 121. Rare. Old cabinet tone. Iridiscent coin. Good extremely fine.
Greek CoinsLucania, Stater,Metapontion, c. 400-375 BC, AR, (g 7,88, mm 20, h 2). Head of Demeter r., wearing fillet in the hair, Rv. META, barley-ear. HNItaly 1507; SNG ANS 299; Noe -. Rare. Important pedigree. Old cabinet tone. About extremely fine. Dalle collezioni di A. Delbeke, L. G. Schlesinger y Guzman and De La Tour; ex Sotheby`s, Wilkinson & Hodge, London 24./25.4.1907, 23; Sotheby`s, Wilkinson & Hodge, London 20.7.1914, 76; Naville & Cie - Ars Classica, Geneva XII (Lucerne 1926), 31; A. Hess AG, Lucerne - Bank Leu & Co. AG, Zurich 12./13.4.1962 (Lucerne), 31 and Hess-Divo 314 (2009), 1016.. The polis of Metapontion was founded by Acheans in 630-620 BC. According ancient texts, this area was occupied by indigenous peoples and during the first phase of occupation, relations were peaceful. Only, in second phase, Greeks controlled all othe centres. Considering this origin, we understand because there were a lot of cults in the city and in its chora. Many og those cults are rappresented on coins, accompanied with barley-ear. .
Greek CoinsLucania, Distater,Metapontion, c. 340-330 BC, AR, (g 15,79, mm 24, h 3). Head of Leukippos r., wearing corinthian helmet decorated with a quadriga; at l. forepart of lion and AΠH, Rv. METAPONTINΩN, barley-ear, at l. club above the leaf, below AMI. HNItaly 1574; SNG ANS 431; Johnston B1.1. Very rare. Old cabinet tone. About extremely fine/extremely fine.
Greek CoinsLucania, Stater,Metapontion, c. 290-280 BC, AR, (g 7,68, mm 20, h 12). Head of Demeter l., wearing wreath of barley-ear, earrings and necklace; at r. ΔI, Rv. META, barley-ear; at r. spindle. HNItaly 1612; SNG ANS 506; Johnston D1. Rare. Slight strike on obverse. Beautiful specimen of very fine style. Cabinet tone. About fdc.
Greek CoinsLucania, Stater,Metapontion, c. 290-280 BC, AR, (g 7,66, mm 20, h 9). Head of Demeter r., wearing wreath of grain; at l. ΔI, Rv. META, barley-ear; at r., above the leaf, cornucopiae containing two barley-ears; ant at l.. HNItaly 1624, SNG ANS -, Johnston D, 4.13. Rare. Cabinet tone. Good extremely fine. Ex Gorny & Mosch, Asta 159, 2007, lotto 1076.
Greek CoinsLucania, Stater,Metapontion, c. 290-280 BC, AR, (g 7,75, mm 21, h 3). Head of Demeter r., wreathed with grain, Rv. META, Barley-ear; two amphorae above the leaf r.; above star, at r. ΦI. HNItaly 1625; SNG ANS 517; Johnston D4.15. Rare. Signs of consumption. Beautiful portrait. Old cabinet tone. Good extremely fine.
Greek CoinsLucania, Half shekel,Metapontion (punic occupation), c. 215-207 BC, AE, (g 3,75, mm 18, h 7). Head of Athena r., wearing crested corinthian helmet, Rv. META, barley-ear; at r. owl above the leaf. HNItaly 1634; SNG ANS 550; Robinson 3. Rare. Old cabinet tone. Die break at h 4. Signs of consumption. Good extremely fine. Ex Gerhard Hirsch, Asta 275, 2011.
Greek CoinsLucania, Drachm,Poseidonia, c. 530-500 BC, AR, (g 20, mm 3,49, h 12). ΠOΣ, Poseidon standing r., wearing chlamy and holding trident. Around doble dotted border, Rv. ΠOΣ, same type incuse. HNItaly 1108; SNG ANS 620-624. Very rare. Old cabinet tone. Beautiful specimen for the conservation. Good extremely fine.
Greek CoinsLucania, Distater,Thourioi, c. 350-300 BC, AR, (g 15,54, mm 25, h 10). Head of Athena r., wearing Attic helmet decorated with Skylla hurlin a rock, Rv. ΘOYPIΩN, bull butting r., in ex. cornucopiae between H and ΠA. HNItaly 1860; SNG ANS -. Rare. Cabinet tone. Good extremely fine.
Greek CoinsLucania, Stater,Thourioi, After 280 BC, AR, (g 6,01, mm 19, h 2). Head of Athena r., wearing Attic helmet decorated witha a griffin, Rv. [ΘO]YPI[ΩN], bull butting r.; above owl. HNItaly 1888; SNG ANS 1103-4. Very rare. Old cabinet tone. Slight oxidation on reverse. Good extremely fine.
Greek CoinsBruttium, Drachm,The Brettii, c. 216-214 BC, AR, (g 4,08, mm 20, h 9). Veiled head of Hera r., wearing polos and holding sceptre over the shoulder; hippocamp’s head at l., Rv. BPETTIΩN, Zeus standing l. with foot over Ionic capital, holding sceptre; crab at l.. HNItaly 1969; SNG ANS 26. Very rare variant. Old cabinet tone. Very light sign on cheek that does not alter the beauty of the coin . Good extremely fine/About fdc.
Greek CoinsBruttium, Stater,Kaulonia, c. 420-410 BC, AR, (g 7,09, mm 22, h 10). Apollo standing r., holding palm-branch and extended harm; at sides two dolphins, Rv. KAVΛΩ-NITAΣ (retr.), stag standing r.; below A. HNItaly 2061; SNG ANS 210. Very rare. Few know specimens. Old cabinet tone. Extremely fine.
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