CLASSICAL NUMISMATIC GROUP MaiCHidSale
S A L E XXV
March
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1138. CELTIC, Armorican. Circa 75-50 BC. Billon Stater (6.39 gm). Crude head, "anchor" nose / Crude horse and chariot right; whip ends in "gate", boar with pellet below. Seaby 14; de la Tour pl.XX ΥΠ, J.63. VF. Interesting style. ($75) 1133. URTURKIDS of MARIDIN. Nejm al din Alpi. 1152-1176. Ai Dirhem (14.73 gm). Confronted busts (Gemini) / Byzantine style scene of Mary (Virgo) crowning emperor. S/S 28; MWI 1027. Near EF, black patina. ($125)
1139. CELTIC. Cantian H, Late Weald type. 35-20 BC. AV Quarter Stater (1.21 gm). Blank / Horse left, annulet in triangle above. Seaby 47; Van Arsdell 151 (ER). EF. Rare. ($600)
Αν 1134. VISIGOTHS. In the name of Honorius. 5th Century AD. AV Solidus (4.32gm). "Ravenna" minL Diademed bust of Honorius/Emperor holding labarum and Victory, trampling foe; R V/COMOB. MEC 166. VF for type, nicks and mount marks. ($400)
1140. CELTIC. The Cantii. Late Weald type. Circa 40-35 BC. AV Quarter Stater (1.38 gm). Blank / Horse left; cross-hatched square. Cf. Van Arsdell 151 -1. VF, slightly rough, pale gold. ($200) »O
1141. CELTIC. Atrebates. Verica. Circa 10-43 AD. AV Quarter Stater (1.19 gm). First coinage. 10-20 AD. COMF in panel / Horse galloping right; VI above, exescent below. Van Arsdell 467 variety (with crescent). VF. ($350)
1135. ZABULISTAN. Abbasid Governor Ishaq. Circa 780 AD. AR Drachm (3.78 gm). SK = fictious mint. Sassanian style bust / Fire altar and attendants. See Album list 88,73 for type; see CNG 24,598 for type. Toned near EF. ($200)
1142. CELTIC. Atrebates. Verica. Circa 1043 AD. AR Unit (0.90 gm). Hrst coinage. 10-20 AD. COMF in panel, tores above and below / Eagle facing, head left. Van Arsdell 471-1. VF, slightly off-center. ($100)
1143. CELTIC. Atrebates. Verica. Circa 10-43 AD. AV Stater (5.29 gm). Incuse tablet inscribed COMF/Horseman right, VIR REX. Seaby 98; Van Arsdell 500-1. Choice VF. A nice example of rose gold. ($900) 1136. ZANGIDS OF ALEPPO. Nur al din Mahmud. 1146-1174. /Ε Diihem (4.71 gm). Byzantine style. Christ facing / Two emperors standing. MWI1132. EF. Rare this nice. ($125)
BRITISH Celtic To Modern
1144. CELTIC. The Atrebates. Verica. 10-43 AD. AR Minim (0.31 gm). Temple, C F to either side / Bull butting right, VER REX. Seaby -; Van Arsdell 553-1. VF. Rare. ($200)
Base AV 1145. CELTIC. Iceni. Norfolk Wolf type. Circa 65-45 BC. Base AV Stater (5.69 gm). Crude head right / Wolf left; pellet between legs, two dots under tail. Van Arsdell 610 variety. VF. ($400)
1137. CELTIC, Armorican. Circa 75-50 BC. Billon Stater (5.25 gm). Crude head, regular nose / Crude horse and chariot right; whip ends in "gate", boar below. Seaby 12; de la Tour ρΙ.ΧΧΥΠ, J.62. EF for type. ($ 100) 93