TRITON IV
384. Alexandria. Domitius Domitianus. Year 2 (297-298 AD). Billon Tetradrachm (12.90 gm). ΔΟΜΙΉ-ANOC CEB, laureate head right / Serapis walking right, raising right hand, holding long staff left; palm behind, L Β before. Köln 3367; Dattari 6187 var. (date position); Milne 5245; Curtis 2134 var. (same). Good VF, attractive dark brown and red patina. Very Rare. ($1000)
380. Alexandria. Gordian I. Year 1 (238 AD). Billon Tetradrachm (12.04 gm). Α Κ M AN ΓΟΡΔΙΑNOC CEM ΑΦΡ EVCEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Homonoia standing left, raising left hand, holding double cornuacopiae in right; L A before. Köln 2601 (double cornuacopiae); Dattari 4657; Milne 3298; Curtis 1205. Toned VF, small area of reverse corrosion, large flan. Rare. ($1500)
From the Collection of Philip DeVicci. Ex Münzen und Medaillen Washington Auction I (7 December 1997), lot 313.
Coinage of the Roman Republic
381. Alexandria. Gordian II. Year 1 (238 AD). Billon Tetradrachm (12.41 gm). A Κ M AN ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟΟ CEM ΑΦΡ EVCE, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Athena seated left on throne, holding spear and Nike; shield leaning against throne, L A before. Apparently unpublished. Toned VF, light reverse pitting, flan flaws. Extremely Rare. ($2500) 385. A n o n y m o u s . Circa 265-242 BC. AR Didrachm (6.62 gm). Helmeted head of Roma right; grain ear behind / ROMANO, Victory standing right, attaching wreath to long palm; EE right. Crawford 22/1; Sydenham 21; BMCRR 34-43 var.; RSC 7. Nicely toned, good VF. Scarce. ($2000)
This reverse type is known for Gordian I, but is apparently unpublished for Gordian II.
Ex Leu Numismatik Auktion 75 (25-27 October 1999); Virgil Brand Collection (Sotheby's, 9 June 1983), lot 194; H C. Hoskier Collection (Hirsch Auktion XX, 13 November 1907), lot 13; Hirsch Auktion XVI (6 December 1906), lot 7.
382. Alexandria. Gordian II. Year 1 (238 AD). Billon Tetradrachm (11.64 gm). Α Κ M AN ΓΟΡΔΙΑ NOC CEM ΑΦ EVCE, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Eagle standing left with wreath in beak, looking back; L A to left and right. Köln -; Dattari 4670; Milne -; Curtis -. Toned, good VF. Extremely rare and possibly the finest known. ($2500)
386. Anonymous. Circa 241-235 BC. ־AR Drachm (3.15 gm). Helmeted head of Mars right / ROMA, Horse head right; sickle behind. Crawford 25/2; Sydenham 25; BMCRR 61; RSC 34a. Nicely toned, good VF, well centered. Rare. ($1500)
From the Collection of Philip DeVicci. Ex Classical Numismatic Auctions Sale V (9 December 1988), lot 204; Empire Auction 8 (7 December 1987), lot 675; Frederick S. Knobloch Collection (Stack's, 10-11 June 1970), lot 584.
383. Alexandria. Hostilian, as Caesar. Year 2 (250/251 AD). Billon Tetradrachm (11.32 gm). Γ OVAA OCTIA MEC KVINTOC K, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / Eirene standing left, holding three grain ears and winged cadeuceus; L Β to upper left. Köln 2828; Dattari 5108; Milne 3822a; Curtis 1451. Toned, good VF, a little reverse encrustation. Very rare and possibly the finest known. ($750)
387. ROME. Circa 269-240 BC. JE Aes Grave Quadrans (71.70 gm). Open hand; sickle right, three pellets left / Two barley grains; three pellets between. Thurlow-Vecchi 39; Crawford 25/7; Haeberlin pi. 31, 1112; BMCRR (Italy) pg. 50, 8. EF, dark green and brown patina, some minor encrustation. ($1000)
From the Collection of Philip DeVicci. Ex Empire Auction 3 (5 May 1985), lot 245; John Aiello Collection (Malloy Auction XIV, 2 July 1979), lot 574; Münzhandlung Basel Auktion 6 (16 March 1936), lot 1199. 85