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The Curtis Clay Roman Coin Collection Lot 1-185 REGULAR LOTS START ON LOT 186

We are pleased and honored to have purchased Curtis Clay’s collection of Roman coins, amounting to over 5,000 pieces. Curtis mostly collected coins that were rare or unpublished, focusing especially on varieties unrepresented in the enormous, nearly definitive British Museum Collection. In the spotlight of Curtis’ expert knowledge and meticulous eye, seemingly common coins were recognized as extreme rarities. What we are offering today is another series of sales that will appear over the next two years or more, representing the cream of his collection. When completed, a book will be published of these coins, entitled “The Highlights of the Curtis Clay Collection”. Other coins from the collection will be offered in online sales. All coins will be labeled “Curtis Clay Collection”, and some of them will be included in the Highlights book as well. The coins offered in our Buy or Bid Sales will be in chronological order, organized by Curtis himself. Most lots will include Curtis’ original tickets, with provenance information and in some cases more extensive historical or numismatic notes than space in the catalogue allows. These sales will represent a chance for fortunate and astute collectors of Roman coins to fill their own collections with these special pieces. A rare opportunity!

1. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 211 AD, Denarius, 3.50g. Cf. BM-77, pl. 55.5.

Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS - AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: LIBERALI - TAS AVG VI on l. and r., Liberalitas standing l., resting l. arm on rudder, holding coin-counter in r. hand and cornucopia in l. hand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Helios, eBay, 29 Jan. 2011. Apparently rare with rudder added to reverse type; this variant not mentioned in BMC or RSC. Toned EF 350

2. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, Denarius, 2.63g. BM-76, pl. 55.4 (different dies). Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS - AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: LIBERALI - TAS AVG V on l. and r., Liberalitas standing l., holding coin-counter and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Antiquarica, eBay, 10 Oct. 2005. A rare mule, joining an obverse die of Caracalla with a reverse meant for his brother and co-emperor Geta. EF 350 Third Recorded

3. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 211 AD, Denarius, 3.42g. BMC-p. 371, *note, citing C-131 (Welzl, 25 Fr.). Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS - AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: LIB AVGG VI ET V around, Caracalla and Geta seated l. on platform, each extending r. arm; before them on the platform, Liberalitas standing l., holding coin-counter and cornucopia; at l. end of platform, citizen mounting steps and holding out fold of toga to receive gift. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Jacquier List 14, Sept. 1992, no. 245. Very rare, apparently only one or two other specimens known: one formerly in the G.R. Arnold collection, from the same obverse die but a different reverse die than ours; the second described in the Welzl von Wellenheim catalogue of the 1840s, which might be identical with either the Arnold specimen or Curtis Clay’s ex Jacquier, or might be an otherwise unrecorded specimen, hence the third known. EF 2000 Unpublished

4. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 211 AD, Denarius, 3.25g. Cf. BM-10, pl. 65.7. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS - AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: FORT RED TR P III COS II P P around, Fortuna Redux reclining r., resting r. arm on wheel and holding cornucopia swung away from body in l. hand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Tkalec, April 2010. An apparently unpublished mule, combining an obverse die of Caracalla with a reverse die of Geta. Toned EF 700

Unpublished

5. CARACALLA MULE; 198-217 AD, Rome, 211 AD, Denarius, 2.54g. Not in the standard references. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS - AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: FELIC - ITAS on l. and r., Felicitas standing l., holding short caduceus and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 25 Nov. 2011. An apparently unpublished mule, combining an obverse die of Caracalla as Britannicus (210-213 AD) with a FELICITAS reverse die of Julia Domna as Julia Pia Felix Aug (211-217 AD). FELICITAS denarii of Julia Domna with her PIA FELIX obverse legend are rare, but do occur, e.g. on BMC Addenda p. 627, 4C. This small issue of Julia Domna’s, probably in 211 AD, was presumably the source for the reverse die of our Caracalla mule. EF / VF 325

6. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 211 AD, Denarius, 3.56g. RSC-681a, citing Vienna. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS - AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: VOTA PV - BLICA on l. and r., Caracalla, togate and veiled, standing l., holding in r. hand patera over tripod altar and slain bull, and in l. hand roll. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. A rare type on denarii, not represented in the Reka Devnia hoard. From the same reverse die as the next coin in this sale. EF 350

7. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 211 AD, Denarius, 2.58g. RSC-681a, citing Vienna. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: VOTA PV - BLICA on l. and r., Caracalla, togate and veiled, standing l., holding in r. hand patera over tripod altar and slain bull, and in l. hand roll. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Pannonii, eBay, 21 April 2010. A rare type on denarii, not represented in the Reka Devnia hoard. From the same reverse die as the preceding coin in this sale. Virtually Uncirculated 350

8. A SECOND REDATED REV. TYPE OF CARACALLA IN 212 AD; 198-217 AD, Rome, 212 AD, Denarius, 3.34g. Cf. BM-43, C-205, and RIC-195. Obv: ANTONINVSPIVS AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XV COS III P P Annona, veiled, seated l. holding two wheat ears and cornucopia, modius before her. The tribunician number in the reverse legend was recut in the die from TR P XIIII (211 AD) to TR P XV (212 AD). Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Gorny & Mosch 107, 2 April 2001, lot 489. In the Num. Chronicle for 1973, pp. 222-3, Ken Elks pointed out that on a number of the reverse dies for Caracalla’s Elephant denarii of 212 AD, the emperor’s tribunician number had been altered in the dies from TR P XIIII to TR P XV. About 25 years later, Curtis Clay and Barry Murphy noticed independently of each other that the same alteration of the tribunician number was also carried out on many of the reverse dies of a second contemporaneous denarius type of Caracalla, namely Annona Seated. Six such Annona Seated denarii with altered tribunician numbers are here offered for sale from the Curtis Clay collection. MS 450 9. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 212 AD, Denarius, 3.25g. Cf. BM-43, C-205, and RIC-195. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS - AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XV COS III P P Annona, veiled, seated l. holding two wheat ears and cornucopia, modius before her. The tribunician number in the reverse legend was recut in the die from TR P XIIII (211 AD) to TR P XV (212 AD). Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. In the Num. Chronicle for 1973, pp. 222-3, Ken Elks pointed out that on a number of the reverse dies for Caracalla’s Elephant denarii of 212 AD, the emperor’s tribunician number had been altered in the dies from TR P XIIII to TR P XV. About 25 years later, Curtis Clay and Barry Murphy noticed independently of each other that the same alteration of the tribunician number was also carried out on many of the reverse dies of a second contemporaneous denarius

type of Caracalla, namely Annona Seated. Six such Annona Seated denarii with altered tribunician numbers are here offered for sale from the Curtis Clay collection.

MS............................................................................................................................375

10. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 212 AD, Denarius, 3.15g. Cf. BM-43, C-205, and RIC-195. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS - AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XV COS III P P Annona, veiled, seated l. holding two wheat ears and cornucopia, modius before her. The tribunician number in the reverse legend was recut in the die from TR P XIIII (211 AD) to TR P XV (212 AD). Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Gitbud-Naumann, eBay, 14 Feb. 2015. In the Num. Chronicle for 1973, pp. 222-3, Ken Elks pointed out that on a number of the reverse dies for Caracalla’s Elephant denarii of 212 AD, the emperor’s tribunician number had been altered in the dies from TR P XIIII to TR P XV. About 25 years later, Curtis Clay and Barry Murphy noticed independently of each other that the same alteration of the tribunician number was also carried out on many of the reverse dies of a second contemporaneous denarius type of Caracalla, namely Annona Seated. Six such Annona Seated denarii with altered tribunician numbers are here offered for sale from the Curtis Clay collection.

MS 400

11. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 212 AD, Denarius, 3.41g. Cf. BM-43, C-205, and RIC-195. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS - AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XV COS III P P Annona, veiled, seated l. holding two wheat ears and cornucopia, modius before her. The tribunician number in the reverse legend was recut in the die from TR P XIIII (211 AD) to TR P XV (212 AD). Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. In the Num. Chronicle for 1973, pp. 222-3, Ken Elks pointed out that on a number of the reverse dies for Caracalla’s Elephant denarii of 212 AD, the emperor’s tribunician number had been altered in the dies from TR P XIIII to TR P XV. About 25 years later, Curtis Clay and Barry Murphy noticed independently of each other that the same alteration of the tribunician number was also carried out on many of the reverse dies of a second contemporaneous denarius type of Caracalla, namely Annona Seated. Six such Annona Seated denarii with altered tribunician numbers are here offered for sale from the Curtis Clay collection. EF 275

12. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 212 AD, Denarius, 2.76g. Cf. BM-43, C-205, and RIC-195. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS - AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XV COS III P P Annona, veiled, seated l. holding two wheat ears and cornucopia, modius before her. The tribunician number in the reverse legend was recut in the die from TR P XIIII (211 AD) to TR P XV (212 AD). Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Slavey, eBay. In the Num. Chronicle for 1973, pp. 222-3, Ken Elks pointed out that on a number of the reverse dies for Caracalla’s Elephant denarii of 212 AD, the emperor’s tribunician number had been altered in the dies from TR P XIIII to TR P XV. About 25 years later, Curtis Clay and Barry Murphy noticed independently of each other that the same alteration of the tribunician number was also carried out on many of the reverse dies of a second contemporaneous denarius type of Caracalla, namely Annona Seated. Six such Annona Seated denarii with altered tribunician numbers are here offered for sale from the Curtis Clay collection. EF 275

13. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 212 AD, Denarius, 3.41g. Cf. BM-43, C-205, and RIC-195. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS - AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XV COS III P P Annona, veiled, seated l. holding two wheat ears and cornucopia, modius before her. The tribunician number in the reverse legend was recut in the die from TR P XIIII (211 AD) to TR P XV (212 AD). Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. In the Num. Chronicle for 1973, pp. 222-3, Ken Elks pointed out that on a number of the reverse dies for Caracalla’s Elephant denarii of 212 AD, the emperor’s tribunician number had been altered in the dies from TR P XIIII to TR P XV. About 25 years later, Curtis Clay and Barry Murphy noticed independently of each other that the same alteration of the tribunician number was also carried out on many of the reverse dies of a second contemporaneous denarius type of Caracalla, namely Annona Seated. Six such Annona Seated denarii with altered tribunician numbers are here offered for sale from the Curtis Clay collection. Virtually MS 300 Reverse Brockage

14. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 211-212 AD, Denarius, 3.63g. Cf. BM-100, pl. 55.13. Rx: PROVIDENTI - AE DEORVM on l. and r., Providentia standing l., holding wand over globe and scepter. Obv: Incuse mirror-image of reverse. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Reverse brockages are rarer than obverse brockages during the Severan period. VF 400

15. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 212 AD, Denarius, 3.87g. BM-42. Obv: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XV - COS III P P on l. and r., Serapis standing r., head front, kalathos on head, raising r. hand and holding scepter with lowered l. arm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Titiana & Slavey, eBay, Jan. 2012. Scarce reverse variant with Serapis facing; usually he looks l. EF 425

16. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 213 AD, Denarius, 3.31g. BMC-57 note, citing C-226 (Paris). Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P around, Libertas standing l., holding cap and rod. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex I. Vecchi I, 1 Feb. 1996, lot 674. Scarce with FEL on obverse and TR P XVI on reverse; only one specimen in Reka Devnia hoard. MS 500

17. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 213 AD, Denarius, 3.12g. Cf. BMC-57 note, citing C-226 (Paris). Obv: AN[T]ONINS (sic; letter V omitted) PIVS FEL AVG Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P around, Libertas standing l., holding cap and rod. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 7 April 2009. Scarce with FEL on obverse and TR P XVI on reverse; only one specimen in Reka Devnia hoard. Also with engraver’s error in obverse legend: the V in ANTONINVS was left out. Near MS 200 Unique

18. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 214 AD, Denarius, 2.99g. Cf. BM-100, pl. 70.4 (Aureus). Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XVII IMP III COS IIII P P around, Victory seated r. on cuirass, about to inscribe shield that she balances on her l. knee; on ground behind her, a second shield. Ex Curtis L.

Clay Collection; from an unspecified Gorny auction, lot 1137. Apparently unique as a denarius; this reverse type had previously been known on aurei only. MS 3000

19. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 215 AD, Denarius, 3.30g. BM-103 note, C-306. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XVIII - COS IIII P P on l. and r., Aesculapius standing r., head l., holding serpent-entwined staff. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; purchased from Harlan Berk, March 1999. Scarce without globe by Aesculapius’ feet: there were only about seven such specimens in Reka Devnia hoard, Cohen quotes Paris, not in BM by 1975. MS 250 Unique

20. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 215 AD, Denarius, 3.14g. Bust var. of BM106, pl. 70.8. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from back. Rx: P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P around, Aesculapius standing front, holding serpent-wreathed rod resting on ground, between small figure of Telesphorus on l. and globe on r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Hess-Divo 314, 4 May 2009, lot 1586; ex C. Burgan, Paris, 4 May 1985, lot 247. Apparently unique as a denarius with this cuirassed bust type. Toned MS 985

21. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 215 AD, Denarius, 2.54g. Cf. BM-119, pl. 70.1. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XVIII - COS IIII P P around, Jupiter seated l., holding Victory and vertical scepter; at his feet, eagle standing l., head r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Gitbud-Naumann E14, 2 March 2014, lot 702. Apparently a scarce reverse type on denarii, since the BM has only one such specimen, donated by T.O. Mabbott in 1937. Toned MS 300

22. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 216 AD, Denarius, 3.14g. Cf. BM-172, pl. 72.4. Obv: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P around, Sol standing r., head l., raising r. hand and holding globe in l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from First Numismatics, eBay, 22 March 2012. The broken obverse legend seems to be unusual on denarii of this issue. Virtually MS 225

23. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 217 AD, Denarius, 2.81g. BMC-p. 628, 194A. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XX - COS IIII

P P around, Sol standing r., head l., raising r. hand and holding globe in l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Titiana & Slavey, eBay, 2012; ex Lanz 18, 1980, lot 486. The rare continuation of a type of 216 into 217; not present in the Reka Devnia hoard. toned virtually ms 275

24. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 217 AD, Denarius, 2.55g. BMC-p. 628, 194A. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XX - COS IIII

P P around, Sol standing r., head l., raising r. hand and holding globe in l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. A second specimen, from different dies, of the rare continuation of a type of 216 into 217; not present in the Reka Devnia hoard. EF 250

25. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 217 AD, Denarius, 3.01g. Bust var. of BM194. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: P M TR P XX - COS IIII P P Sol standing l. raising r. hand and holding whip in l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Apparently unpublished with this cuirasssed bust type. EF 350 Sol mounting Quadriga

26. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 216 AD, Denarius, 2.97g. BM-176, pl. 72.6. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P around, Sol, extending r. arm and holding whip under l. arm, mounting quadriga of horses leaping l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Frank Kovacs, May 1996. Rare: only one specimen in Reka Devnia hoard. Toned Virtually MS 375

27. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 217 AD, Denarius, 3.51g. BMC-195 note, citing the Cologne Hoard of 1909. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XX COS IIII P P around, Sol, extending r. arm in greeting and holding whip under l. arm, mounting quadriga of horses with bent back legs, leaping l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex NAC-Spink/Taisei, 16 Nov. 1994, Steinberg coll., lot 612; ex Sternberg 13, 1983, lot 777. The rare latest variety of this scarce reverse type, with the horses’ back legs bent rather than straight as in 215-216 AD. Toned MS 750 Leaping Lion

28. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 217 AD, Denarius, 3.72g. BMC-196 note, citing C-402 (Paris). Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XX COS IIII P - P around, Radiate lion leaping l., holding thunderbolt in jaws. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Aufhauser 12, Oct. 1996, lot 619. The latest variant of this reverse type, appearing only with date TR P XX, showing the lion leaping l. rather than walking l. Very rare on denarii, absent from the Reka Devnia hoard. Toned Virtually MS 1650

Unpublished

29. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 216 AD, Denarius, 3.22g. Cf. BM-163, pl. 71.19 (antoninianus). Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XVIIII - COS IIII P P on l. and r., Pluto or Serapis seated l., wearing kalathos, holding scepter in l. hand and extending r. hand towards three-headed Cerberus seated at his feet. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Rauch 65/I, 10 April 2000, lot 490. A scarce reverse type, possibly unpublished as a denarius with date TR P XVIIII, since the specimen of this description cited by BMC from the Reka Devnia hoard actually shows the date TR P XVIII not XVIIII. MS 800

Unpublished

30. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 216 AD, Denarius, 2.01g. Cf. BM-163, pl. 71.19 (antoninianus). Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XVIIII - COS IIII P P around, Pluto or Serapis seated l., wearing kalathos, holding scepter in l. hand and extending r. hand towards three-headed Cerberus seated at his feet. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Solidus, eBay, 17 April 2025. A second specimen of the preceding lot, from different dies. A scarce reverse type, possibly unpublished as a denarius with date TR P XVIIII, since the specimen of this description cited by BMC from the Reka Devnia hoard actually shows the date TR P XVIII not XVIIII. Virtually MS 400

31. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 217 AD, Denarius, 3.05g. BM-181, pl. 72.11.

Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XX - COS IIII

P P Jupiter standing l., holding thunderbolt and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex G. Hirsch Sale, Nov. 1966. Toned MS 200 Not in British Museum

32. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 217 AD, Denarius, 3.48g. Bust var. of BM181, pl. 72.11. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: P M TR P XX - COS IIII P P Jupiter standing l., holding thunderbolt and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Not in BMC or RSC with this unusual bust type. Toned MS 950

33. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 217 AD, Denarius, 2.90g. BM-189, pl. 72.19.

Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XX - COS IIII

P P Serapis seated l., wearing kalathos and holding wreath and two wheat ears in r. hand and scepter in l. hand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Harlan Berk, Nov. 2019. Rare: only one specimen in Reka Devnia hoard. One of the latest types of Caracalla’s coinage, struck only during his short final tribunician year. MS 550

34. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 217 AD, Denarius, 3.24g. BM-189, pl. 72.19.

Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XX - COS IIII P P Serapis seated l., holding wreath and two wheat ears in r. hand and scepter in l. hand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Dionysos, eBay, 10 April 2017. Rare: only one specimen in Reka Devnia hoard. One of the latest types of Caracalla’s coinage, struck only during his short final tribunician year. EF 375 35. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 217 AD, Denarius, 2.82g. BM-189, pl. 72.19. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XX - COS IIII P P Serapis seated l., wearing kalathos, and holding wreath and two wheat ears in r. hand and scepter in l. hand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from J. Kern, April 1998. Rare: only one specimen in Reka Devnia hoard. One of the latest types of Caracalla’s coinage, struck only during his short final tribunician year. MS 225

36. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 217 AD, Denarius, 2.39g. BMC-188 note, citing Riv. ital. 1907, p. 182. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XX - COS IIII P P around, Serapis standing r., head l., wearing kalathos, raising r. hand and holding scepter with lowered l. hand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Ancient Treasures, eBay, 22 Nov. 2007. This variant of Caracalla’s Serapis Standing type is common on denarii and antoniniani with date TR P XVIIII, but rare on those with date TR P XX, none such occurring in the Reka Devnia hoard, apparently because the type was discontinued soon after the beginning of the new tribunician year. Virtually MS 300

37. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 217 AD, Denarius, 2.64g. BM-183, pl. 72.13. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XX - COS IIII P P around, Jupiter seated l., holding patera and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Gitbud-Naumann E14, 2 March 2014, lot 702. A rare type on denarii; only two specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. MS 275 Rare Cuirassed Bust

38. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 217 AD, Denarius, 3.25g. Bust var. of BM-87. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from front r. Rx: VENVS VICTRIX around, Venus standing l. between two seated captives, resting l. arm on shield and holding helmet in r. hand and transverse scepter in l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CBG, Paris, Monnaies VIII, 2000, lot 302. Apparently unlisted with this cuirassed bust type. Virtually MS 750 Biga of Bulls

39. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 216 AD, Denarius, 2.77g. BM-162, pl. 71.18 (same dies). Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P around, Luna, with crescent on head and fold of drapery encircling head, standing and holding reins in biga of bulls prancing l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from De Falco, Naples, Oct. 1967. A rare type on denarii of 216 AD, absent from the Reka Devnia hoard. Toned MS 600 Biga of Bulls

40. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 217 AD, Denarius, BM-185, pl. 72.15. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XX C[O]S IIII P P around, Luna, with crescent on head and fold of drapery encircling head, standing and holding reins in biga of bulls prancing l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Naville Num. 60, 27 Sept. 2020, lot 526. A rare type on denarii of 217 AD, absent from the Reka Devnia hoard. toned virtually ms 750 Celebrates Raid into Parthia

41. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 217 AD, Denarius, 3.35g. BM-198A (p. 628), C-650 (Paris, 5 Fr.). Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: VIC PART in exergue, P M TR P XX COS IIII P P around, Victory seated r. on cuirass, inscribing VO / XX on shield that she balances on her knee, trophy and two seated captives to r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Peus 271, 25 Nov. 1969, lot 251. A rare reverse type on denarii, lacking in the Reka Devnia hoard. Commemorates Caracalla’s successful raid into Parthia and the upcoming twentieth anniversary of his accession in January 218, which he did not live to celebrate. MS 850

VICT PARTHICA

42. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 217 AD, Denarius, 3.52g. Cf. BM-89, pl. 69.17. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: VICT PARTHICA around, Victory seated r. on cuirass and shield, about to inscribe VO / XX on a larger shield that she balances on her l. knee. On the groundline behind Victory, the upper halves of two rods are shown, lying horizontally, one on top of the other, which were perhaps meant to represent captured Parthian weapons like those shown in the exergue of the next lot in this sale. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. A scarce type on denarii; only four specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. The variant with two weapons behind Victory may not have been noticed before and is probably rare. Toned MS 600

VICT PARTHICA

43. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 217 AD, Denarius, 2.99g. Cf. BM-89, pl. 69.17. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: VICT PARTHICA around, Victory seated r. on cuirass and shield, about to inscribe VO / XX on a larger shield that she balances on her l. knee. In the exergue, two objects which appear to

be captured Parthian weapons, called “javelin and hook” or “quiver and trumpet” in the note to BMC-89. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CGB, Paris, Rome III, March 1997, no. 117. A scarce type on denarii; only four specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. The variant with two weapons in exergue is rarer. See also the preceding lot in this sale. aEF 400 VIC PARTHICA - Unpublished Variant

44. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 217 AD, Denarius, 2.82g. Cf. BM-89, pl. 69.17. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: VIC (sic) PARTHICA around, Victory seated r. on cuirass and shield, about to inscribe VO / XX on a larger shield that she balances on her l. knee. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E324, 9 April 2014, part lot 767. A scarce type on denarii; only four specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. The present example may be an unpublished variant because of its shortened reverse legend, just VIC PARTHICA rather than the usual VICT PARTHICA. Toned EF 585

Exquisite Portrait

45. CARACALLA AS CAESAR; 195-198 AD, Rome, 196 AD, Sestertius, 17.73g. Bust var. of BM-613, pl. 26.7. Obv: M AVR ANTO - NINVS CAES Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: SPEI - PERPETVAE around, S - C across field, Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; from an I. Vecchi sale, 1990s. Very rare with portrait seen from front, only the second such specimen known to Curtis Clay. The other specimen, in Budapest, is from the same obverse die. This is an exquisite portrait of a youthful Caracalla.. aEF / VF 2000

46. CARACALLA AS CAESAR; 195-198 AD, Rome, 197 AD, Sestertius, 18.06g. BM-608, pl. 26.4 (same obv. die). Obv: [M AV]R ANTONI - [NVS CAES] Bareheaded, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: PR - INCIPI - [IVVENTVTIS] around, S - C across field, Caracalla standing l. beside trophy, holding baton and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 18 June 2016. Probably a mule struck from an old obverse die, lacking the usual title PONTIF at the end of the obverse legend. Only five specimens of this variant are known to Curtis Clay, all coming from the same obverse die. Somewhat corroded. F 400

47. CARACALLA AS CAESAR; 195-198 AD, Rome, 197 AD, Sestertius, 20.40g. BM-618. Obv: [M AVR ANTON - C]AES PONTIF Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: [PRNCIP]I IVVENT[VTIS] around, S - C across field, Caracalla standing l. beside trophy, holding baton and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 9 Sept. 2018. From the same obverse die as lot XX below, there coupled with Caracalla’s next reverse type, MARTI VLTORI S C . aVF 500

48. CARACALLA AS CAESAR; 195-198 AD, Rome, 197 AD, Sestertius, 19.57g. Cf. BM-618. Obv: [M AVR ANT]ON - C[AES PONTIF] Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: PRIN[CIPI IVVENTVTIS] around, S C in lower middle field, Caracalla standing l. beside trophy, holding baton and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Artemide E15, 28 Nov. 2020, lot 468. The letters S C in this reverse type are usually placed across the field, that is to the l. of the standing figure of Caracalla and to the r. of the trophy beside him. Among the specimens of this sestertius known to Curtis Clay, only the present coin shows a different placement of these two letters, namely in the lower middle field, just above the groundline, between Caracalla’s legs on the l. and the bottom of the pole that carries the trophy on the r. F 200

49. CARACALLA AS CAESAR; 195-198 AD, Rome, 197 AD, Sestertius, 18.59g. BM-618. Obv: [M AVR ANTON] - CAES PON[TIF] Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: PRNCIP[I - IVVENTVTIS] around, S - C across field, Caracalla standing l. beside trophy, holding baton and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Gitbud & Naumann e21, 7 Sept. 2014, lot 672. VF

300

50. CARACALLA AS CAESAR; 195-198 AD, Rome, 197 AD, Sestertius, 21.75g. BM-618. Obv: M AVR A[NTON] - CAES PON[TIF] Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: [PRI]NCIPI - IV[VEN]TVT[IS] around, S - C across field, Caracalla standing l. beside trophy, holding baton and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E376, 15 June 2016, lot 453. VF

300

51. CARACALLA AS CAESAR; 195-198 AD, Rome, 197-8 AD, Sestertius, 20.71g. BMC-p. 152, *, citing C-155 (Paris). Obv: [M AVR ANT]ON - CA[ES PONTIF] Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: [MARTI] - VL[TORI] around, S - C across field, Mars advancing r., holding spear and trophy over shoulder. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Hixenbaugh Ancient Art. A rare reverse type on sestertii, the known specimens of which come from just two obverse dies, one of which was also used to strike Caracalla’s preceding reverse type, PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS S C. VF

300

52. CARACALLA AS CAESAR; 195-198 AD, Rome, 197-8 AD, Sestertius, 25.78g. BMC-p. 152, , citing C-155 (Paris). Obv: M AVR ANTON - CAE[S PONTI]F Bareheaded, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: [MARTI] - VLTORI around, S - C across field, Mars advancing r., holding spear and trophy over shoulder. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Palladium, Dec. 1995. A rare reverse type on sestertii, the known specimens of which come from just two obverse dies. Flan damage at 10:00 on reverse. gF 300

53. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 199 AD, Sestertius, 21.78g. Cf. BM-152, pl. 30.15 (Aureus). Obv: IMP CAES M AVR - ANTONINVS AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: PONTI - FEX TR P [II] Caracalla standing l. in military dress, holding Victory on globe and spear, at his feet seated Parthian captive supporting head with hand, wearing peaked cap and with quiver (indistinct). Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Lanz, eBay, 25 Dec. 2017. Reported by an earlier owner to have been obtained from the coin dealer D. Kallai, Vienna, c. 1920. Apparently unique and unpublished as a sestertius; the same reverse type had previously been known only on aurei and denarii. For an unknown reason, very few sestertii were struck for Septimius Severus and his family between 198 and 209 AD. Our coin of 199 is one of the earliest known rare “middle period” sestertii of Caracalla as co-emperor with his father Septimius Severus. aVF 200 60 Francs in Cohen

54. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, early 201 AD, Sestertius, 24.89g. C-671 (60 Fr.), BM-

803, pl. 48.6. Obv: ANTONINVS - AVGVSTVS Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: VIRTVS AVGG PONT TR P IIII around, S C in exergue, Caracalla standing l. crowning trophy, at base of which sit two captives. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex NAC, 2 April 1995, Friedrich Coll., 1699. A rare middle period sestertius. Some surface porosity. aVF 1200

55. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, c. 206-7 AD, Sestertius, 18.21g. BMC-p. 330, *, citing C-624 (Paris). Obv: M AVREL ANTONI - NVS PIVS AVG Bust laureate r., with fold of aegis on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: [V]ICTORIAE AVG[G] above and on r., [S C] in exergue, Victory holding whip and [reins], in biga of horses prancing r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from a German collector, Oct. 2019. A rare middle period sestertius, with edges lightly hammered (“proto-contorniate”). VG 1000

56. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 207 AD, Sestertius, 32.10g. BMC-p. 348, citing C-437 (Paris). Obv: M AVREL ANTONI - NVS PIVS AVG Bust laureate r., with fold of aegis on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: PONT[I]F TR P X COS II around, S C in exergue, Caracalla on horse prancing r., cloak flying from shoulder, holding horizontal spear in lowered r. hand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex NAC 52, 7 Oct. 2009, lot 1154. A rare middle period sestertius, struck on an overweight flan. Porous surface on reverse. VF / VG 1750

57. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 210 AD, Sestertius, 22.71g. Bust var. of BM202, pl. 58.5. Obv: M AVREL ANTONI - NVS PIVS AVG Bust laureate r., with fold of aegis on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: [PONTIF] - TR P XIII COS III around, S - C across field, Mars advancing l., cloak flying from shoulder, holding branch and trophy. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from D. Markov, June 1996. A rare, possibly unpublished bust variant with aegis on the emperor’s shoulders. F 425

58. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 210 AD, Sestertius, 21.00g. Bust var. of BM204, pl. 58.6. Obv: M AVREL ANTONI - NVS PIVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: PON[TIF T]R P XIII COS III around, S C in exergue, Victory standing r., erecting trophy, and with her l. foot placed on helmet; to r., draped and crowned or towered female figure standing front, her hands tied behind her back, and with a bound male captive seated l. at her feet. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Gorny & Mosch 165, 17 March 2008, lot 2113. Cohen-495 calls the standing female captive in this reverse type Britannia. More likely she represents an actual Scottish queen captured in battle by Septimius Severus and his two sons; for Tacitus reports that British queens sometimes led their troops into battle . F 400

59. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 210 AD, Sestertius, 22.79g. Cf. BM-204, pl. 58.6. Obv: M - AVREL ANTONI - NVS PIVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: PONTIF TR P XIII [COS III] around, S - C across bottom of field, Victory standing r., erecting trophy, and with her l. foot placed on helmet; to r., draped and crowned or towered female figure standing front, her hands tied behind her back, and with a bound male captive seated l. at her feet. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E429, 26 Sept. 2018, lot 347. Possibly unpublished with S - C across lower field rather than in exergue. Cohen-495 calls the standing female captive in this reverse type Britannia. More likely she represents an actual Scottish queen captured in battle by Septimius Severus and his two sons; for Tacitus reports that British queens sometimes led their troops into battle. Reverse porosity. gF 650

60. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 210-211 AD, Sestertius, 21.81g. Bust var. of BM-819, pl. 49.9. Obv: [M AVREL A]NTONI - NVS PIVS [AVG] Head laureate r. Rx: [VICT]ORIAE BRITTANN[IC]AE around, S - C in exergue, Victory standing r., erecting trophy, and with her l. foot placed on helmet; to r., draped and crowned or towered female figure standing front, her hands tied behind her back, and with a [bound male captive seated l. at her feet]. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Naumann E62, 4 Feb. 2018, lot 733. A rare reverse type, not in the standard catalogues with this head-only bust type. Cohen-495 calls the standing female captive in this reverse type Britannia. More likely she represents an actual Scottish queen captured in battle by Septimius Severus and his two sons; for Tacitus reports that British queens sometimes led their troops into battle. VG 350

61.

CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 210-211 AD, Sestertius, 23.78g. BM821, pl. 49.8 (same obv. die). Obv: M AVREL ANTONI - NVS PIVS AVG Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: VICTORIAE BRITTANNIC[AE] around, S C in exergue, Two Victories advancing r. and l. respectively, together placing round shield on palm tree growing between them, at the base of which two captives are seated. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E464, 25 March 2020, lot 606. Though the reverse type explicitly commemorates the victory won by Septimius Severus and his sons in Britain, the obverse legend oddly continues to omit the title BRIT that the emperors had accepted in mid-210 AD. For a possible explanation, see the commentary to the next lot in this sale. VF 1000 62. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 210-211 AD, Sestertius, 23.30g. Obv: M AVREL ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG BRIT Bust laureate r., with fold of aegis on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: VICTORIAE BRITTANNI[CAE] around, S C in exergue, Two Victories advancing r. and l. respectively, together placing round shield on palm tree growing between them, at the foot of which two captives are seated. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Artemide XXXE, 2010, lot 294. Apparently unique and unpublished with obverse legend ending BRIT. Almost all of the sestertii of Septimius Severus, Caracalla, and Geta that showed British Victory reverse types in 210-211 AD still omitted the title BRIT from their obverse legends, apparently because their obverse dies had been engraved before the emperors accepted that title in mid-2I0 AD, but were then only brought into use some time later, when the mint decided to save time by employing those old obverse dies without BRIT, instead of engraving new dies adding that now correct title. For sestertii of Caracalla showing British Victory reverse types in 210-211 AD, but not yet adding BRIT to their obverse legend, see for example the preceding lots XX-XX and the following lots XX-XX in this current Berk Buy or Bid Sale. aEF 4250

63. CARACALLA: AN ANCIENT COUNTERFEIT CONFIRMS

Unpublished in the standard references. Obv: M AVREL ANTONI - NVS PIVS AV[G] Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: PONTIF TR P XIII COS III around, S C in exergue, Togate Caracalla standing l., sacrificing at altar, and crowned by Victory standing l. behind him, who also holds a palm branch. On l., victimarius swinging ax to slay sacrificial bull; in background, above the altar, fluteplayer facing, playing his flute. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired by exchange from Carl Subak, Chicago, Feb. 1975. This coin is clearly a cast ancient counterfeit, much underweight, but it must derive from a regular struck sestertius, since the same obverse die was also used to strike a very fine and obviously authentic sestertius of Caracalla with a different reverse type in the British Museum collection (BM-204, pl. 58.6). The Sacrificial Scene reverse type of our cast sestertius of Caracalla is not described in the standard reference works for Roman imperial coins, but its regularity is clearly demonstrated by its obverse die link to the cited BM coin. Moreover this reverse type was not entirely unpublished: in 1672 C. Patin described such a sestertius of Caracalla, and his description was repeated by Mediobarbus in 1683 and Argelatus in 1730, but later cataloguers omitted the type, without explaining why. A final argument for the regularity of this sestertius type of Caracalla was provided by the appearance on the coin market c. 1980, and the acquisition by the British Museum c. 1991, of the corresponding sestertius type for Caracalla’s father Septimius Severus, on a full-weight, struck rather than cast flan and in normal mint style, showing Septimius’ titles and portrait on the obverse, and with the same Sacrificial Scene type on the reverse, the imperial titles being correctly advanced from PONTIF TR P XIII COS III for Caracalla to P M TR P XVIII COS III P P for Septimius, specifying the same year 210 AD in each case . G 200 64. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 211 AD, Sestertius, 21.71g. BM-208; C-490, citing Paris, 80 Fr. Obv: M [A]V[R]EL ANTONI - NVS PIVS AVG Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: PONTIF TR P XIIII CO[S III] around, S C in exergue, Two emperors in military dress standing l., extending r. hands; between their heads, one sees the head only of a third figure, with a [standard] above it; on l., two further standing figures, one holding a standard; at the feet of this second pair of standing figures, a captive seated r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex NAC, Friedrich Collection of Roman Imperial Sestertii, 2 April 1995, lot 1688. This rare sestertius reverse type is recorded for Caracalla in the standard catalogues only with date TR P XIII = 210 AD. The present specimen, however, is clearly dated to the following year, TR P XIIII = 211 AD, though with the final stroke of the XIIII crowded in before the C of the following COS, as though possibly added later to a die that originally showed TR P XIII. This same somewhat enigmatic reverse type was also struck on sestertii of both Septimius Severus and Geta in 210 AD: see BM-193, pl. 57.8 and BM-217, pl. 59.3. aVF 775

65. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, Early 211 AD, Sestertius, 21.66g. Cf. BMC-p. 415 (As). Obv: [M AVREL ANTON]INVS - PIVS AVG BR[IT] Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak or aegis on front shoulder. Rx: [FORT RE]D TR [P XII]II COS III around, S C in exergue, Fortuna Redux seated l., holding rudder and cornucopia, wheel under throne. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Artemide 11E, 15 Oct. 2011, lot 406. Without P M and P P, so struck before the arrival in Rome of news of Septimius’ death at York on 4 Feb. 211 AD. Apparently unpublished as a sestertius in this issue. F 275

66. CARACALLA WITH PEDIGREE BACK TO 1736; 198-217 AD, Rome, 211 AD, Sestertius, 28.60g. BMC-p. 410, and note, citing specimens in Paris and Oxford. Obv: M AVREL ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG BRIT Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: LIBERALITAS AVGG VI ET V around, S C in exergue, Caracalla and Geta presiding in largesse scene. On the edge of the coin below Caracalla’s portrait, the Roman numeral III in white ink. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Dorotheum stock, Vienna, Aug. 1997. The three white strokes on the edge of this coin indicate that it derives from the Tiepolo Collection, which was already frequently cited by Mediobarbus in his catalogue of Roman imperial coins published in 1680. A complete catalogue of the Tiepolo Collection was then published in 1736 by the sons of the original collector. According to internal records, the Vienna Coin Cabinet purchased the Tiepolo Collection in 1821, and decided to mark the provenance of the new acquisitions by inking three white strokes onto the edge of every coin. But today the Vienna collection contains only one example of this Largesse-scene sestertius of Caracalla, from the same dies as ours but in better condition, and with unmarked edge. Clearly our coin with marked edge was ex Tiepolo, but was correctly judged to be an inferior duplicate and so was deaccessioned from the Vienna collection. gF 750

67. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 213-4 AD, Sestertius, 21.85g. BMC-p. 479 corr. Obv: M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS [F]ELIX AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: [SECVRITATI P]ERPETVAE around, S C in exergue, Securitas seated r. with altar at her feet, supporting head with r. arm and holding transverse scepter with l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Steve Album, Aug. 2011. This reverse type is common on sestertii with the title BRIT in obverse legend, but scarce with the later titles FELIX or GERM. gF 275

Medallic Sestertius, Unpublished

68. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, Late 213 AD, Sestertius, 28.84g. Obv: M AVR ANTONINVS - PIVS FELIX AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: [P] M TR P XVI - IMP III COS IIIII (= IIII double-struck) P P, apparently without S C in either field or exergue; Emperor in military dress standing l., head r., holding spear and parazonium, between a kneeling enemy raising hand to emperor on each side. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Bill Veres, June 1996. An apparently unpublished medallic sestertius of Caracalla, lacking the letters S C and with a new reverse type commemorating the emperor’s German victory of Sept. 213 AD, and recording his new title IMP III on the coinage for the first time. EF / VF 5500

69. CARACALLA ADLOCUTIO MULE; 198-217 AD, Rome, 214 AD, Sestertius, 22.22g. Cf. BM-264, pl. 75.14 (rev. only, same die); C-275 (60 Fr.). Obv: [M AVRE] L ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRI[T] Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: [P M TR P XVII] IMP III COS IIII P P around, S C in exergue, Adlocutio scene: Caracalla

and two attendants standing on platform, on ground lictor standing r. with two fasces above his head, and two soldiers standing l. with two standards and a vexillum above their heads. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Edgar L. Owen Cat. 24, 29 Feb. 2016, lot 97. A rare reverse type, the known specimens all coming from just this one reverse die. The present example is an even rarer mule, since it was mistakenly struck with an old obverse die whose legend still ended with the victory title BRIT, rather than with the new tile GERM which was introduced before the end of 213 AD. Bold Fine 800

Unpublished 70. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 214 AD, Sestertius, 22.45g. Obv. legend var. of BM-265, pl. 75.15 and C-137 (50 Fr.). Obv: M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS FELIX

AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: LIB AVG VIIII in exergue, [P M] TR P XVII IMP III COS IIII [P P] around, S - [C] across field, Liberalitas Scene: Caracalla presiding at the distribution of his ninth largesse. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Bertolami E52, 4 Feb. 2018, lot 291. A rare historical type, possibly unpublished with FELIX rather than the usual GERM in the obverse legend. EF 3000 71. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 215 AD, Sestertius, 26.58g. BM-278. Obv: M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Bust laureate, cuirassed r. Rx: P M TR P XVIII IMP III COS IIII P P around, S - C across field, Aesculapius standing front, head l., holding serpent-wreathed rod in r. hand, small figure of Telesphorus on l., globe on groundline to r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E458, 18 Dec. 2019, lot 436. Scarce with bust cuirassed only rather than draped and cuirassed. aVF 750

72. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 215 AD, Sestertius, 26.44g. Cf. BMC-p. 484, *, citing C-609 (Paris). Obv: [M] AVREL ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG [G]ERM Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from back. Rx: VENVS VICTRI[X] around, S - C across field, Venus standing l., resting l. elbow on shield set on [helmet], and holding Victory and transverse spear. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Ritter list, date and lot no. not recorded. A rare reverse type on sestertii, possibly unpublished with this bust type seen from back. VF 950

73. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 215 AD, Sestertius, 21.44g. Cf. BMC-p. 484, *, citing C-609 (Paris). Obv: M AVREL ANTONINVS - PIVS [AVG GERM] Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from back. Rx: VENVS VICTRI[X] around, S - C across field, Venus standing l., resting l. elbow on 3 shields set on helmet, and holding Victory and transverse spear. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Savoca, eBay, 23 March 2018. A rare reverse type on sestertii, possibly unpublished with this bust type seen from back. Similar to the preceding lot in this sale, but with the obverse legend unbroken and seemingly with three rather than only one shield under Venus’ elbow on the reverse. Some surface corrosion; flan damage at 2:00 on reverse. VG 300

74. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 199 AD, Dupondius, 14.63g. BMC-p. 317 corr., citing C-592 (Vienna). Obv: ANTONINVS - AVGVSTVS Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: SEVERI - [PI] - I - AVG FIL on l. and r., S - C across field, Caracalla standing l. in military dress, holding Victory on globe and spear, at his feet seated Parthian captive supporting head with hand, wearing peaked cap and with quiver. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Tom Cederlind, July 2011. Only the third specimen of this dupondius known to Curtis Clay, the two others being in Vienna and in Rome’s Capitoline Museum. Bold Fine 500

75. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 203 AD, Dupondius, 13.63g. Cf. the corresponding As, BMC-p. 335, *, citing C-123 (Herpin Coll.). Obv: ANTONIN[V]S PIVS - AVG PONT TR P VI Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: IIII LIBERALITAS AVGG around, S - C across field, Liberalitas standing l., holding coin counter and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Wayne Phillips List 193, April 1995, lot 208. Not in the standard catalogues as a dupondius, but Curtis Clay now knows four such examples, including the one offered here for sale, and one in the British Museum, ex Lanz Graz IV, 1974, lot 519. VF 450 76. CARACALLA: APPARENTLY UNIQUE DUPONDIUS, WITH PEDIGREE BACK TO 1866; 198-217 AD, Rome, c. 2006 AD, Dupondius, 11.41g. BMC-p. 331, citing C-675 (Rollin, doubtless the Elberling spec., since we know that Rollin and Feuardent purchased Elberting’s collection after his death in 1873). Obv: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: VIRTV - SAVGVSTOR on l. and r., S C in exergue, Virtus or Roma seated l. on throne with lion’s legs, resting l. arm on shield and holding Victory and parazonium. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Triton VI, Jan. 2003, part of lot 1696 (P. Cooper Coll.); ex Elberling Coll., part IV, 1866, pl. VIII, no. 28, with an accurate line drawing that proves the identity of this specimen with ours. A VIRTVS AVGVSTOR dupondius of Caracalla like ours, described as being in very fine condition but without photograph or weight, was also offered for sale in Seaby’s Coin and Medal Bulletin, no. 392, Jan. 1951, lot B1087, but this seems very likely to have been the same specimen as ours, rather than an otherwise unattested second example which also happened to be in very fine condition. VF 1250

77. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 210 AD, Dupondius, 16.02g. BMC-p. 399, *, citing C-476 (Paris). Obv: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG Head radiate r. Rx: PONTIF TR P XIII COS III around, S - C across lower field, Victory standing r., placing l. foot on helmet, and about to inscribe shield attached to palm tree. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Artemide XL, 1 June 2014, lot 2270. Heavy specimen. Flan crack at 4:00. VF 450

78. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, early 211 AD, Dupondius, 10.08g. BM-266A. Obv: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG Head radiate r. Rx: VICT BRIT TR P XIII[I] COS III around, S - C across lower field, Victory standing r., placing l. foot on helmet, and about to inscribe shield attached to palm tree. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Grotjohann, eBay, 27 Feb. 2011. From the same obverse die as the last lot, but on the reverse VICT BRIT was added and the tribunician number has advanced from TR P XIII (210 AD) to TR P XIIII (211 AD). Green patina; some obverse porosity. F / VF 300

Unpublished

79. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, early 211 AD, Dupondius, 15.18g. Cf. BM266A (without BRIT in obv. legend). Obv: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG BRIT Bust

radiate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: VICT BRIT TR P XIIII COS III around, S - C across lower field, Victory standing r., placing l. foot on [helmet], and about to inscribe shield attached to palm tree. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Savoca E11, 18 Dec. 2016, lot 627. Apparently unpublished with BRIT added to obverse legend. This coin has exquisite surfaces and dark green patination. Magnificent portrait and a wonderful example of a Middle Bronze. Virtually MS 1650

80. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, early 211 AD, Dupondius, 14.68g. Cf. BM-266A (without BRIT in obv. legend). Obv: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG BRIT Bust radiate r., with fold of cloak (faint) on front shoulder. Rx: VICT BRIT TR P XIIII - COS III around, S - C across lower field, Victory standing r., placing l. foot on [helmet], and about to inscribe shield attached to palm tree. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E99, 13 Oct. 2004, lot 130. From the same obverse die as the preceding lot. Apparently unpublished with BRIT added to obverse legend. gVF 400 81. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, early 211 AD, Dupondius, 11.83g. Glasgow-101, pl. 20 (same obv. die). Obv: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG Head radiate r. Rx: FORT RED TR P XIIII COS III around, S C in exergue, Fortuna Redux seated l., holding rudder on globe and cornucopia, wheel under seat. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex unspecified Rauch sale, 1994. Rare without BRIT in obverse legend. From the same obverse die as lots xx-xx above. Green patination. EF 950

82. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 213 AD, Dupondius, 13.38g. Cf. BM-259, pl. 75.11 (an As not dupondius, rev. only). Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Head radiate r. Rx: P M TR P XVI IMP II COS IIII P P around (weak), S C in exergue, Caracalla crowned by Victory, standing in quadriga of horses pacing r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CGB, Paris, Rome III, March 1997, lot 43. As dupondius not in the standard catalogues, only a couple of specimens known. aEF 650

83. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 213 AD, Dupondius, 13.54g. BM-p. 478, *, citing C-215 (Paris). Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT Head radiate r. Rx: P M TR P XVI - COS IIII P P on l. and r., S C across field, Serapis standing l., wearing kalathos on head, raising r. hand and holding transverse scepter in l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex unspecified Wayne Phillips list. Bold portrait; reverse somewhat flatly struck. aEF 650

84. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 213 AD, Dupondius, 7.61g. BM-255, pl. 75.9 (rev. only, same die). Obv: [A]NTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT Head radiate r. Rx: P M TR [P XVI] - COS IIII P P on l. and r., S - C across field, Libertas standing l., holding cap and rod. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Empire Coins, March 1996. Underweight specimen. aVF 250 Rare Bust Left

85. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 214 AD, Dupondius, 9.68g. Bust var. of BM266, pl. 76.1. Obv: ANTONINVS PI - VS AVG GERM Bust radiate, draped l. Rx: P M TR P XVII IMP - III COS IIII P P on l. and r., S - C across field, Mars standing l., holding Victory, shield, and spear, captive seated l. before him. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare bust left. gVF / VF

750

86. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 215 AD, Dupondius, 14.23g. Cf. BM-293, pl. 77.5 (As not dupondius). Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: P M TR P XVIII - COS IIII P P on l. and r., S - C across field, Aesculapius standing front, lowering r. hand towards serpent-wreathed rod at his side, between small figure of Telesphorus on l. and globe on r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex unspecified Gorny & Mosch Sale, lot 1721. Bold VF 350

87. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, late 215 AD, Dupondius, 10.75g. BM-p. 489, *, citing C-290 (Paris). Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from back. Rx: P M T[R P XVIII] COS IIII P P around, S C on lower l., Sol holding reins and whip, mounting quadriga of four horses that leap l. with hind legs extended. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Kirk Davis List, April 1996, lot 248 (without photograph). Curtis Clay knows only four specimens of this dupondius, all struck from the same reverse die, and from two obverse dies showing different bust types. The date TR P XVIII in the reverse legend is illegible due to flat-striking on the example here offered, but quite clear on a specimen now in the British Museum collection, ex Lanz Graz IV, 23 Nov. 1974, lot 536. VF 475

88. CARACALLA AS CAESAR; 195-198 AD, Rome, 197 AD, As, 9.90g. BM-614A. Obv: [M AVR] ANTO - NINVS [CAES] Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: [SECVRIT]AS PE - [RPE]TVA on l. and r., S - C across field, Minerva standing l. holding shield and spear that rest on ground. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Cederlind 177, 18 Dec. 2014, lot 349. aVF 350 Only Four Recorded

89. CARACALLA AS CAESAR; 195-198 AD, Rome, 197-8 AD, As, 11.32g. BMC-p. 152, citing C-156 (Paris). Obv: M AVR ANTON - CAES PONTIF Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: MARTI - VLTORI around, S - C across field, Mars advancing r., holding spear and trophy over shoulder. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E158, 13 Feb. 2007, Peter J. Corcoran Coll., lot 250; ex Empire XIII, 1991, lot 216. The rare latest middle-bronze type of Caracalla as Caesar; Curtis Clay’s die study of 1972 included only four such specimens Exquisite portrait. aEF 1000

90. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 200 AD, As, 8.94g. Cf. BM-166 (denarius) and BM-787B (dupondius, with RECTOR not RECTORI in rev. legend). Obv: ANTONINVS - AVGV[ST]VS Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: [RECT]ORI - ORBIS on l. and r., S - C across field, Caracalla standing r., head l., laureate, nude but for cloak over shoulder, holding globe and spear. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Henzen list, Feb. 1999, lot 357. Apparently unique and unpublished as an As rather than a dupondius, and with reverse legend RECTORI ORBIS (dative case) rather than RECTOR ORBIS (nominative). In the Reka Devnia hoard, similar denarii with the reverse legend RECTORI ORBIS were considerably less numerous than those with the legend RECTOR ORBIS, suggesting that RECTORI ORBIS was probably the earlier variant of this legend, which was soon superseded by the later and longerlasting variant RECTOR ORBIS. Somewhat high relief; some porosity. VF 350 Three Recorded

91. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 203 AD, As, 10.51g. Cf. BMC-p. 335, citing C-669 (Paris). Obv: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r.

92.

Rx: VIRTV - S - AVG - G on l. and r., S - C across field, Caracalla in military dress standing l., holding Victory and reversed spear, crowned by Virtus standing l. behind him, also holding a reversed spear. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Sotheby Sale, NYC, Dec. 1997; ex NFA 12, 1983, lot 337. This is a very rare reverse type on asses, known previously only from three specimens with the dated obverse legend ANTON PIVS AVG PON TR P VI. The two specimens from the Clay Collection offered in this lot and the next, the first in excellent condition but the second heavily worn, show a new variant of this rare As, struck from the same reverse die but now coupled with the shorter, undated obverse legend ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. This coin is one of two examples from the Curtis Clay Collection which show a new variant of a rare As. EF 2750

CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 203 AD, As, 11.36g. Cf. BMC-p. 335, citing C-669 (Paris). Obv: [A]NTONINVS - [PIVS] AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: [VIRTV - S - AVG - G] on l. and r., S - C across field, Caracalla in military dress standing l., holding Victory and reversed spear, crowned by Virtus standing l. behind him, also holding a reversed spear. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Malloy 40, 1995, lot 665. This is a very rare reverse type on asses, known previously only from three specimens with the dated obverse legend ANTON PIVS AVG PON TR P VI. The two specimens from the Clay Collection offered in the preceding lot and this lot, the first in excellent condition but the second heavily worn, show a new variant of this rare As, struck from the same reverse die but now coupled with the shorter, undated obverse legend ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. This coin is one of two examples from the Curtis Clay Collection which show a new variant of a rare As. Good 200 93. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 203 AD, As, 12.63g. BM-832, pl. 50.3 (same obv. die. Obv: ANTONINVS PI[V]S - AVG [PONT] TR P VI Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: INDVLGEN - TIA - AVGG around, IN CARTH in exergue, S C below the lion’s raised forelegs, Dea Caelestis seated facing, holding thunderbolt and scepter, riding lion leaping r. above water gushing from rocks. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Savoca Blue E14, 29 Dec. 2018. This is a rare variant with TR P VI in obverse legend, and on reverse the goddess faces rather than looks r., and holds thunderbolt rather than drum in r. hand. This is only the fifth such As known to Curtis Clay, and it comes from the same die pair as the other four examples. Fine 400

94. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 204 AD, As, 12.57g. Cf. BM-p. 343, * (sestertius). Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS - AVG PONT TR P VII Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: INDVLGENTIA AVGG around, IN CARTH in exergue, S C below the lion’s raised forelegs, Dea Caelestis seated facing, head turned r., holding thunderbolt and scepter, riding lion leaping r. above water gushing from rocks. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from First Light Coins, April 2007. This is a rare variant of this As with TR P VII not VI in obverse legend, while on the reverse the goddess looks r. rather than faces, and she holds thunderbolt rather than drum in r. hand. VG 200 Triumphal Arch

95. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 204 AD, As, 10.12g. BMC-p. 344, citing C-15 (Paris, 100 Fr.). Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG - PONT TR P VII Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: ARCVS - AVGG on l. and r., S C in exergue, Triumphal Arch of Septimius Severus in Rome, with three passageways and surmounted by a statuary group of the emperor in a frontal quadriga. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Spink 110, Oct. 1995, part lot 284 (P.V. Hill coll.). Rare; Curtis Clay has recorded only about ten specimens of this As of Caracalla, all struck from the same pair of dies. This is one of only 10 specimens known of this important architectural type. Although the coin is worn, the surfaces are in excellent condition.. Fine 1500

96. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 204 AD, As, 9.36g. BMC-p. 344, citing C-56 (Greau Sale, 60 Fr.). Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG PONT TR P VII Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: DI PATRII around, S C in exergue, Liber and Hercules standing side by side, Liber holding thyrsus and emptying cup to leopard seated at his feet, Hercules holding lionskin and placing r. hand on club set on ground. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lucernae V, 19 Dec. 2021, lot 298. Apparently only the second or third known As of Caracalla with this reverse type. Mazzini had a very fine specimen; ours, from the same dies as Mazzini’s but less fine, is a second example. Cohen, finally, reported a specimen of this As from the Greau Sale, which might be identical with one or the other of the two just mentioned, or might be a different specimen, making it the third known in this count. Some porosity. VF 750

97. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 205 AD, As, 11.19g. BMC-p. 345, citing C-423 (Wiczay). Obv: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: PONTIF TR P - VIII COS II on l. and r., S C in exergue, Salus seated l., extending patera to snake rising from altar. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Dorotheum 471, Nov. 1993, part lot 49. This common denarius type is very rare on asses. Curtis Clay knows only three such coins, all from the same pair of dies. F 300

98. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, As, 9.79g. RIC-476b, citing C-623 (Paris). Obv: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: VICTORIAE AVGG around, S C in exergue, Victory holding whip and reins in biga of horses prancing r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from E. Mozelt, Vienna, Sept. 1994; earlier in stock of Lanz, Graz, comprising the remainders from the Hohenkubin Collection of Roman middle bronzes, that Lanz purchased from Hohenkubin in 1974. Some porosity; isolated pitting on reverse. F 400

Six Recorded

99. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 207 AD, As, 10.08g. BMC-p. 349, citing C-435 (Paris). Obv: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG Bust laureate r., with fold of aegis on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: PONTIF - TR P - X - COS II around, S C in exergue, Roma or Virtus seated l. on throne, resting l. elbow on large oval shield, holding Victory in r. hand and parazonium in l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Frank Kovacs, Dec. 1994; ex Kovacs X, 1990, lot 458. Like the VIRTVS AVGVSTOR type, but with the reverse legend changed to PONTIF TR P X COS II, for Caracalla in 207 AD. Very rare; only the sixth specimen known to Curtis Clay, all six coming from the same pair of dies. It’s quite unusual that all known specimens come from the same pair of dies; this could well mean that there are only these six in existence. F 1500

100. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 208 AD, As, 9.73g. BM-859 note, citing C-458 (Paris, that specimen being an ancient cast, which derives however from a struck original). Obv: M AVR ANTONI - NVS PIVS AVG Bust laureate r., with fold of aegis on front shoulder. Rx: [P]ONTIF - TR P XI above and on r., COS III in exergue, S - C across lower field, Galley with oarsmen and oars traveling l. through waves, at stern emperor seated l. under arch and between two standards, at prow captain standing r., extending r. hand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Harlan Berk at an unspecified date. The asses with this type all seem to come from just one reverse die, whose date was altered in the course of its use from TR P X COS II (207 AD) to TR P XI COS III (208 AD). The obverse die shared by the five asses lots xxx-xxx in this sale is unusual for its longer obverse legend beginning M AVR. Somewhat worn, but wonderful surfaces. VF 700

101. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 208 AD, As, 9.17g. SNR Florence-287 (probably same dies). Obv: M AVR ANTONI - NVS PIVS AVG Bust laureate r., with fold of aegis on front shoulder. Rx: PROF AVGG in exergue, [PONTIF] TR P XI around, [S] - [C] across lower field, Caracalla holding spear on horse pacing r., one soldier before, two behind. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Triton VIII, Jan. 2005, part lot 2068 (Tony Hardy Coll.). A very rare reverse type on asses, probably only the second known specimen, the other being in the Florence collection. The obverse die shared by the five asses lots XXX-XXX in this sale is unusual for its longer obverse legend beginning M AVR. VG 350

102. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 207-8 AD, As, 11.91g. Obv. legend var. of BM827. Obv: M AVR ANTONI - NVS PIVS AVG Bust laureate r., with fold of aegis on front shoulder. Rx: RES[TI]TVTOR - VRBIS on l. and r., S C in exergue, Roma seated l. above shield, holding Palladium and spear. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Bertolami E92, 4 Oct. 2020, lot 1374. A rare reverse type on asses with this obverse legend, apparently only the third known specimen, two of which are being offered in this current Clay Collection sale, while the third is in Bologna. The obverse die shared by the five asses lots XXX-XXX in this sale is unusual for its variant obverse legend beginning M AVR. EF 700

103. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 207-8 AD, As, 10.37g. Obv. legend var. of BM827. Obv: M AVR ANTONI - NVS PIVS AVG Bust laureate r., with fold of aegis on front shoulder. Rx: RESTITVTOR - VRBIS on l. and r., S C in exergue, Roma seated l. above shield, holding Palladium and spear. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Bertolami E50, 10 Dec. 2017, lot 397. A rare reverse type on asses with this obverse legend, apparently only the third known specimen, two of which are being offered in this current Clay Collection sale, while the third is in Bologna. The obverse die shared by the five asses lots XXX-XXX in this sale is unusual for its variant obverse legend beginning M AVR. F 325

Second Recorded

104. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 207-8 AD, As, 10.74g. BMC-p. 333, citing C-625 (Paris). Obv: M AVR ANTONI - NVS PIVS AVG Bust laureate r., with fold of aegis on front shoulder. Rx: VICTORIAE AVG - G around, S C in exergue, Victory in biga r., holding whip and reins. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired by exchange from Ben Damsky, March 1998, who had purchased the coin from David Miller in Dec. 1997. A very rare reverse type on asses with this obverse legend, apparently only the second known specimen, the other being in Paris (same dies). The obverse die shared by the five asses lots XXX-XXX in this sale is unusual for its variant obverse legend beginning M AVR. VF / EF 1750

105. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 208 AD, As, 11.31g. BM-861 corr., pl. 52.7. Obv: [ANT]ONINVS - PIVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: PROF AVGG in exergue, PONTIF TR P - XI COS III around, S C in field below horse, Caracalla on horse charging l., about to hurl spear at enemy falling to ground below the horse’s raised forelegs. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Rudnik, July 2001. The following coin in this sale was struck from the same reverse die as this coin, but with its tribunician number now altered in the die from TR P XI (208 AD) to TR P XII (209 AD). F 375

106. CARACALLA OVERDATE; 198-217 AD, Rome, 209 AD, As, 13.32g. BM-176, pl. 56.15. Obv: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak or aegis on front shoulder. Rx: PROF AVGG in exergue, PONTIF TR P - XII COS III around, S C in field below horse, Caracalla on horse charging l., about to hurl spear at enemy falling to ground below the horse’s raised forelegs. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex I. Vecchi 7, 1997, lot 913. The preceding coin in this sale was struck from the same reverse die as this coin, but with its tribunician number not yet altered in the die from TR P XI (208 AD) to TR P XII (209 AD). VF 975

107. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 209 AD, As, 10.60g. BM-175, pl. 56.14 (same rev. die). Obv: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: PONTIF TR P XII COS III around, S - C across lower field, Victory standing r., placing l. foot on helmet, holding and about to inscribe shield set on palm tree. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E457, 4 Dec. 2019, lot 317. EF 985

108. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 209 AD, As, 11.18g. BM-175, pl. 56.14 (same rev. die). Obv: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: PONTIF TR P XII COS III around, S - C across lower field, Victory standing r., placing l. foot on helmet, holding and about to inscribe shield set on palm tree. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E298, 13 March 2013, lot 292; ex Stack’s-Bowers Sale, Robert O. Ebert Coll. The tribunician number on this reverse die was later altered in the die from TR P XII (208 AD) to TR P XIII (209 AD): see the dupondius Glasgow-94, pl. 20. gVF 450

109. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 211 AD, As, 9.17g. Cf. BM-267 (correct titles of Caracalla on rev.). Obv: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG BRIT Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: VICT BRIT P M TR P XIX COS III P P around, S - C across lower field, Victory standing r., placing l. foot on helmet, holding and about to inscribe a shield set on palm tree. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Sotheby’s, 21 April 1999, Stack Coll., lot 155. By engraver’s error, at least two VICT BRIT middle-bronze reverse dies meant for Caracalla in 211 AD were instead inscribed with the contemporaneous titles of his father Septimius Severus: P M TR P XIX COS III P P. This is a rare and surprising mistake, known to Curtis Clay from only four asses of

Caracalla, which come from a single obverse die and two reverse dies. aEF 900 Exquisite Portrait

110. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, early 211 AD, As, 11.30g. BMC-p. 415 note, RIC-489. Obv: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: FORT RED TR

P - XIIII COS III on l. and r., S C in exergue, Fortuna Redux seated l., holding rudder on globe and cornucopia, wheel under seat. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Rauch 58/III, Oct. 1996, lot 433. Small scrape in obverse right field. MS 1500

111. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, early 211 AD, As, 10.32g. BMC-p. 415 note, RIC-489. Obv: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: FORT RED TR

P XIIII COS III around, S C in exergue, Fortuna Redux seated l., holding rudder on globe and cornucopia, wheel under seat. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex SBV Zurich 41, Sept. 1996, lot 155. MS 1500

112. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, early 211 AD, As, 10.20g. Obv: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: AEQVITATI - PVBLICAE on l. and r., S - C across lower field, Aequitas standing l., holding scales and cornucopia, and with pile of coins at her feet. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Rauch 58/III, Oct. 1996, lot 432. Very rare, only three specimens known to Curtis Clay: the two in this sale, and one in Bologna, all coming from the same obverse die and two reverse dies. This reverse type is not in the standard references for Caracalla, but was to be expected, since the same type was already known on rare asses of Septimius Severus and Geta. VF 700

113. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, early 211 AD, As, 16.72g. Obv: ANTONINVS - [PI]VS AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: AEQVITATI PVBLIC[AE] around S - C across lower field, Aequitas standing l., holding scales and cornucopia, and with pile of coins at her feet. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Rauch 58/III, Oct. 1996, lot 432. An overweight example, with the edge slightly flattened in several places. Very rare, only three specimens known to Curtis Clay: the two in this sale, and one in Bologna, all coming from the same obverse die and two reverse dies. This reverse type is not in the standard references for Caracalla, but was to be expected, since the same type was already known on rare asses of Septimius Severus and Geta. VG 375

114. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 212 AD, As, 10.99g. BMC-p. 475, citing C-207 (no authority quoted). Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS - AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: [P] M TR P XV COS - III P P around, S C in exergue, Securitas seated r., propping head with r. hand and holding palm with l.; S C in exergue. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex NAC M, 20 March 2002, lot 2764. A rare reverse type; only about four such asses are known to Curtis Clay. Legend on left obverse field softly struck; dark green patina. EF 700

115. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 215 AD, As, 9.60g. BM-293 note. Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: [P M TR P X]VIII COS IIII P P around, S - C across field, Aesculapius standing r., head l., lowering r. hand towards serpent-wreathed rod at his side, globe on r. at his feet. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Noble (Sydney) 50, March 1996, lot 2333. EF 575

116. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 216 AD, As, 10.15g. Cf.BM-301, pl. 77.7 Obv: M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Bust laureate, cuirassed r. Rx: [P M] TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P around, [S C] below the bulls, Luna, with crescent on head and fold of drapery encircling head, standing and holding reins in biga of bulls prancing l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex NAC D, 2 March 1994, lot 1990. Only two of Caracalla’s obverse dies for asses in 216 AD started his legend with the added letters M AVR, as here. aEF 750

117. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 216 AD, As, 8.87g. BM-301, pl. 77.7 (same dies). Obv: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P around, S C below the bulls, Luna, with [crescent on head] and fold of drapery encircling head, standing and holding reins in biga of bulls prancing l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Harvey Hurtt, Oct. 1971. gVF 675

118. PLAUTILLA; Rome, 203 AD, Denarius, 3.47g. Cf. BM-398, pl. 37.17 (obv. legend broken, rather than continuous as on our specimen). Obv: PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE Bust draped r. Rx: CONCORDIA - AVGG on l. and r., Concordia standing l., holding patera and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Ancient Auction House, eBay, 24 Jan. 2003. gVF 225

119. PLAUTILLA; Rome, Denarius, 3.20g. Cf. BM-419, pl. 38.7 (with normal coiffure). Obv: PLAVTILLA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r., hair covers ear. Rx: CONCORDIAFELIX around, Caracalla and Plautilla clasping hands. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Erich Mozelt, Vienna, c. 2000. Scarce portrait variety with hair already covering ear. MS 350

120. PLAUTILLA; Rome, 203 AD, Denarius, 3.55g. Cf. BM-419, pl. 38.7 (with normal coiffure). Obv: PLAVTILLA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r., with normal coiffure. Rx: CONCORDIA - FELIX around, Caracalla and Plautilla clasping hands. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from J. Kern, April 1998. Scarce portrait variety with hair already covering ear. EF 175

121. PLAUTILLA; Rome, Denarius, 2.92g. Cf. BM-419, pl. 38.7 (with normal coiffure). Obv: PLAVTILLA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r., hair covers ear. Rx: CONCORDIAFELIX around, Caracalla and Plautilla clasping hands. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Themis E6, 29 Feb. 2020, lot 552. Scarce portrait variety with hair already covering ear. VF 100

122. PLAUTILLA; Rome, 204 AD, Denarius, 3.50g. Cf. BM-429. Obv: PLAVTILLAAVGVSTA Bust draped r., hair covering ear. Rx: VENVS - VICTRIX around, Venus, with coiffure and stephane of a goddess, standing l., leaning on shield and holding apple and palm, while Cupid standing before her holds helmet. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E460, 29 Jan. 2020, lot 691. The Venus in this reverse type is more often depicted wearing a coiffure reminiscent of Plautilla’s own. EF 225

123. PLAUTILLA; Rome, 204 AD, Denarius, 3.08g. BM-429. Obv: PLAVTILLAAVGVSTA Bust draped r., hair covering ear. Rx: VENVS - VICTRIX around, Venus, with coiffure and stephane of a goddess, standing l., leaning on shield and holding apple and palm, while Cupid standing before her holds helmet. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. The Venus in this reverse type is more often depicted wearing a coiffure reminiscent of Plautilla’s own. Virtually MS 350 124. PLAUTILLA; Rome, 205 AD, Denarius, 3.21g. BM-420, pl. 38.8. Obv:

PLAVTILLA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r, hair covering ear. Rx: DIANA LVCIFERA around, Diana standing l., quiver at shoulder, holding lighted torch with both hands. This is Plautilla’s rare last type, cut short by her father Plautianus’ execution and her own exile from Rome on 22 January 205 AD. There were no denarii of this type in the Reka Devnia hoard. EF 400 125. PLAUTILLA; Rome, 203 AD, As, 10.74g. Cf. BMC-p. 323, *, citing C-5 (Paris). Obv: PLAVTILLA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: CONCORDIA - AVGG on l. and r., S - C across field, Concordia seated l., holding patera and double cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Kricheldorf XLV, July 1996, lot 162. This is a very rare reverse type on middle bronzes of Plautilla, until 1996 known to Curtis Clay in only two specimens, both from the same obverse die, namely one in Paris, illustrated by Cohen with an accurate line drawing, and the other in NAC 1, 29 March 1989, lot 920 = Leu 33, 3 May 1983, lot 103. In 1996, however, the new specimen that we are now offering for sale turned up, which was struck from the same obverse die as the two previously known examples, but with an interesting change: apparently by recutting of the die, the two final E’s of the names PLAVTILLAE and AVGVSTAE in the obverse legend were deleted, so changing the case of that legend from dative (PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE) to nominative (PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA). On denarii and aurei too this same change of Plautilla’s obverse legend apparently occurred at about the same time, though only by cutting new obverse dies, rather than by deleting two letters on old dies. Obverse porosity. F 750 Aureus

126. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, 206-7 AD, Aureus, 7.23g. Cf. BMC-451 note and RIC-37c, both citing J. Hirsch XXXIV, 1914, lot 1299, which shares both of its dies with our specimen. Obv: P SEPTIMIVS - GETA CAES Bust draped, cuirassed r., head bare. Rx: PRINC IVVENT around, COS in exergue, Geta on horse galloping r., gesturing and looking back to two other horsemen riding behind him. The type shows Geta, as Prince of the Youth, leading an equestrian exercise, and the legend stresses that he had also already been consul, an office that he shared with Caracalla in 205 AD. This is a very rare reverse type, especially on aurei and sestertii. aEF 7500 Rare Bust Type

127. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, 198 AD, Denarius, 3.43g. Bust var. of BM-144, pl. 30.10. Obv: L SEPTIMIVS - GETA CAES Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rs: FELICITA - S - TEMPOR on l. and r., Felicitas standing l., holding caduceus and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Freeman & Sear, MBS 17, 15 Dec. 2009, lot 508 (A. Lxnn Coll.); ex CNG E28, 6 May 2001, lot 62552. Very rare with bust seen from front. Another specimen, from the same obverse die, is in the Dr. Erich Ross Collection at Dusseldorf University, pl. 3, 64. Toned EF 500

128. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, 198 AD, Denarius, 3.46g. RSC-193a, citing G.R. Arnold Coll. (with photo, same obv. die). Obv: L SEPTIMIVS - GETA CAES Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: SPES - PVBLICA on l. and r., Spes walking l., holding flower and raising skirt. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 19 June 2016. Scarce with cuirass added to bust type. Toned EF 275

129. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, 198 AD, Denarius, 2.47g. Bust var. of BM-146, pl. 30.11. Obv: L SEPTIMIVS - [GE]TA CAES Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: FELICITAS - [T] - E - MPOR around, Felicitas standing r., clasping hands with togate Geta standing l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 29 June 2018. Scarce with cuirass added to bust type. EF / VF 150

130. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, 198 AD, Denarius, 3.24g. Bust var. of BM-146, pl. 30.11. Obv: L SEPTIMIVS - GETA CAES Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: FELICITA - S - T - E - MPOR around, Felicitas standing r., clasping hands with togate Geta standing l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Savoca Blue E10, 30 Sept. 2018, lot 1455. Scarce with cuirass added to bust type. EF 200 Rare Reverse

131. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, c. 199 AD, Denarius, 3.37g. RSC-196a, citnng three specimens. Obv: L SEPTIMIVS - GETA CAES Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: TEMP / OR FELI / CITAS in three lines within laurel wreath. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Kurpfalische Munzhandlug 52, 11 June 1997, lot 361. A rare reverse type, lacking in the Reka Devnia hoard and valued at 30 francs by Cohen-196. MS 750

132. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, c. 199 AD, Denarius, 3.76g. BMC-p. 182, note 149, citing C-195 (Paris). Obv: L SEPT GETA - CAES PONT Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: SPES - PVBLICA on l. and r., Spes walking l., holding flower and raising skirt. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from M & M Basel, c. 2000. This rare transitional obverse legend of Geta, represented by only one denarius in the Reka Devnia hoard, was mistakenly dismissed as an “engraver’s error or Eastern” in the second edition of BMC V. FDC 750

133. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, c. 199 AD, Denarius, 3.03g. BMC-p. 182, note 149, citing C-195 (Paris). Obv: L SEPT GETA - CAES PONT Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: SPES - PVBLICA on l. and r., Spes walking l., holding flower and raising skirt. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Ron Bude, July 2000, c. 2000. This rare transitional obverse legend of Geta, represented by only one denarius in the Reka Devnia hoard, was mistakenly dismissed as an “engraver’s error or Eastern” in the second edition of BMC V. MS

400

134. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, c. 199 AD, Denarius, 3.09g. BMC-p. 182, note 149, citing C-195 (Paris). Obv: L SEPT GETA - CAES PONT Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: SPES - PVBLICA on l. and r., Spes walking l., holding flower and raising skirt. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Solidud, eBay, 1 Sept. 2015. This rare transitional obverse legend of Geta, represented by only one denarius in the Reka Devnia hoard, was mistakenly dismissed as an “engraver’s error or Eastern” in the second edition of BMC V. gEF 275

135. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, c. 199 AD, Denarius, 3.21g. BMC-1st. ed., p. 200, note = Reka Devnia p. 120 corr. (1 spec.).). Obv: P SEPT GETA - CAES PONT Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: SPES - PVBLICA on l. and r., Spes walking l., holding flower and raising skirt. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare with

this obverse legend. FDC 650

136. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, c. 205 AD, Denarius, 2.63g. Bust var. of BM-218, pl. 32.9. Obv: P SEPT GETA - CAES PONT Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: FELICITAS AVGG around, Felicitas standing l,. holding caduceus and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Seems scarce with cuirass added to bust type. MS 225

137. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, 199 AD, Denarius, 3.28g. Bust var. of BM-241, pl. 32.17. Obv: P SEPT GETA - CAES PONT Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: SECVRIT - IMPERII Securitas seated l., holding globe in r. hand and resting l. elbow on throne. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Ancient Auction House, eBay. Rare bust type seen from front. EF 400

138. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, 199 AD, Denarius, 3.43g. BM-240. Obv: P SEPT GETA - CAES [PONT] Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: SECVRIT - I[M]PERII Securitas seated l., holding globe in r. hand and resting l. elbow on throne. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Ancient Auction House, eBay. Rare bust type seen from front. aEF 375 Rare Bust Type

139. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.26g. RIC-15b. Obv: P SEPT GETA - CAES PONT Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: PR - INC - I - VV - ENT around, Geta in tunic standing l. beside trophy, holding branch and reversed spear. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Edgar Owen 51, 14 June 2001, lot 5848. Rare bust type seen from front. From the same obverse die as the next lot in this sale. Struck in high relief, typical of an aureus die. MS 600

140. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.27g. RIC-15b. Obv: P SEPT

GETA - CAES PONT Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: PR - INC - [IVV]ENT around, Geta in tunic standing l. beside trophy, holding branch and reversed spear. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Savoca Blue E11, 28 Oct. 2018, lot 1616. Rare bust type seen from front. From the same obverse die as the preceding lot in this sale. Struck in high relief, like the previous lot. EF / VF 385

141. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.96g. RIC-16b. Obv: P SEPT

GETA CAES PONT Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: PR - INC - IVVENT around, Geta in tunic standing l. beside trophy, holding branch and reversed spear. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. MS 500

142. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.49g. RIC-16b. Obv: P SEPT

GETA - CAES PONT Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: PR - INC - IVV - ENT around, Geta in tunic standing l. beside trophy, holding branch and reversed spear. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex G. Hirsch 169, Feb. 1991, lot 1094. Toned EF 475 FDC

143. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.17g. Bust type var. of RIC16b. Obv: P SEPT GETA - CAES PONT Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: PR - INC - IVV - ENT around, Geta in tunic standing l. beside trophy, holding branch and reversed spear. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex G. Hirsch 169, Feb. 1991, lot 1094. This is an utterly magnificent denarius: high relief dies, flawlessly struck, and perfectly centered. FDC 750

Double Portrait

144. GETA AS CAESAR AND CARACALLA; 198-209 AD, Rome, 202 AD, Denarius, 2.86g. BMC-p. 233, *, citing C-7 (60 Fr.) and Wiczay. Obv: P SEPT GETA - CAES PONT Bare-headed bust of Geta r. Rx: ANTONIN PIVS - AVG PON TR [P V] on l. and r., Laureate, draped bust of Caracalla r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Gorny & Mosch 142, 10 Oct. 2005, lot 2735; ex Gorny & Mosch 134, 2004, lot 2908. This is a very rare dated dynastic denarius. Die links prove that on this denarius Geta appears on the obverse and Caracalla on the reverse, rather than vice versa. Near MS 1750

145. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, c. 205 AD, Denarius, 3.41g. BMC-p. 369 (b), citing Reka Devnia p. 119 (2 spec.). Obv: P SEPT GETA - CAES PONT Bareheaded, draped bust r. Rx: LIBERALITAS AVGG.V around, Liberalitas standing l., holding coin counter and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Apparently a rare mint mule, combining a reverse type of Septimius Severus or Caracalla with a contemporaneous official obverse die of Geta as Caesar. EF 500 146. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, c. 199-200 AD, Denarius, 3.08g. Cf. BM248, pl. 32.20. Obv: P SEPT GETA - CAES PONT Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed (?) bust r. Rx: [VI]CT AE - TE - [RN] Victory flying l., holding garland over round shield set on base. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 13 Dec. 2013. aEF 125 147. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, 204 AD, Denarius, 3.43g. RSC-90a, citing Malcolm P. Hunt coll. Obv: P SEPT GETA CAES PONT Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: NOBI - LITAS on l. and r., Nobilitas standing r., holding scepter and statuette. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex First Num., eBay, 18 May 2012. Apparently rare with cuirass added to bust type. MS 300

148. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Denarius, 3.02g. Cf. BM-223 (different obv. legend). Obv: P SEPTIMIVS - GETA CAES Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: NOBI - LITAS on l. and r., Nobilitas standing r., holding scepter and statuette. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Possibly from a subsidiary mint. The style seems official, but the obverse legend on Geta’s Rome-mint Nobilitas denarii was normally P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, not the slightly later P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES as on this coin. MS 500

149. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.49g. BM-250, pl. 33.2. Obv: P SEPT GETA CAES PONT Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rs: VOTA - PVBLICA on l. and r., Veiled, togate emperor standing l., sacriifing from patera over tripod altar and holding roll. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Herb Kreindler. Scarce; only six specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. This example with unbroken obverse legend. MS 350

150. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, Denarius, 2.87g. BMC-p. 201, citing C-79 (Paris). Obv: GETA CAES PONTIF (unbroken) Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: MINE - RVA on l. and r., Minerva standing l., holding shield and spear. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 18 Nov. 2016. Scarce; only nine specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. MS 320

151. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.31g. BM-251, pl. 33.3. Obv:

GETA CAES - PONTIF Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rs: VOTA - PVBLICA on l. and r., Veiled, togate emperor standing l., sacrificing from patera over tripod altar and holding roll. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex s*p*q*r*, eBay, 2008. A rare reverse type with this obverse legend; not represented in the Reka Devnia hoard. MS 385 152. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, 205 AD, Denarius, 3.41g. BM-222, pl. 32.11; C-73 (6 Fr.); RIC-11. Obv: [P] SEPT GETA CAES PONT (unbroken) Bareheaded, draped bust r. Rx: [LI]BERALITAS AVGVSTORVM around, Liberalitas standing l., holding coin counter and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Solidus, eBay, 2 Dec. 2013. Scarce; only five specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Geta gets his own, unnumbered, largesse type to commemorate Severus and Caracalla’s fifth largesse of 205 AD (LIBERALITAS AVGG V on their coins). EF 185

153. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, 203 AD, Denarius, 3.28g. Bust var. of BM-220, pl. 32.10. Obv: P SEPT GETA - CAES PONT Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: FELICITAS - PVBLICA on l. and r., Felicitas standing l., holding short caduceus and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Ancient Auction House, eBay, 23 April 2003. Seems to be rare with cuirass added to the bust type Beautiful portrait. MS 300

154. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, c. 206 AD, Denarius, 3.29g. BM-465A. Obv: P SEPTIMIVS - GETA CAES Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: VIRTVSAVGVSTOR around, Virtus or Roma seated l. on marble throne, resting l. elbow on shield and holding Victory and parazonium. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Helios, eBay, 7 Nov. 2012. A rare reverse type on denarii of Geta, missing in the Reka Devnia hoard. Toned Virtually MS 350

155. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, c. 206 AD, Denarius, 3.26g. BM-465A, C-225. Obv: P SEPTIMIVS - GETA CAES Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: VIRTVS - AVGVSTOR around, Virtus or Roma seated l. on marble throne, resting l. elbow on shield and holding Victory and parazonium. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex First Num. eBay 27 October 2011. gVF 300 Biga

156. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, c. 206-7 AD, Denarius, 3.23g. Obv: P SEPTIMIVS - GETA CAES Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: VICTORIAE above, AVGG in exergue, Victoria standing in biga of horses prancing r., raising whip in r. hand and holding reins in l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Rauch 66, 2 Oct. 2000, lot 285. Not in the standard catalogues as a denarius type of Geta; cf. the corresponding aureus, BM-465, pl. 39.12. The three VICTORIAE AVGG denarii of Geta in this sale, with two different bust types, are the only ones so far known to Curtis Clay. MS 650 Biga

157. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, c. 206-7 AD, Denarius, 2.76g. Obv: P SEPTIMIVS - GETA CAES Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: VICTORIAE above, AVGG in exergue, Victoria standing in biga of horses prancing r., raising whip in r. hand and holding reins in l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Lars Rutten, Aug. 200. Not in the standard catalogues as a denarius type of Geta; cf. the corresponding aureus, BM-465, pl. 39.12. The three VICTORIAE AVGG denarii of Geta in this sale are the only ones so far known to Curtis Clay. toned virtually ms 585

158. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, c. 206-7 AD, Denarius, 3.36g. Obv: P SEPTIMIVS - GETA CAES Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: VICTORIAE above, AVGG in exergue, Victoria standing in biga of horses prancing r., raising whip in r. hand and holding reins in l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Naumann 116, 1 May 2022, lot 974. Not in the standard catalogues as a denarius type of Geta; cf. the corresponding aureus, BM-465, pl. 39.12. The three VICTORIAE AVGG denarii of Geta in this sale, with two different bust types, are the only ones so far known to Curtis Clay. VF 375

159. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, c. 207 AD, Denarius, 3.24g. Cf. BMC-p. 244, *, citing RSC-101. Obv: P SEPTIMIVS - GETA CAES Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: [P]ONTIF - COS on l. and r., Minerva seated l. on throne, resting l. elbow on shield and holding owl and transverse scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. A rare reverse type, undervalued at only three francs by Cohen-101. EF 425

160. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, c. 207 AD, Denarius, 2.64g. BMC-p. 244, *, citing RSC-101. Obv: P SEPTIMIVS - GETA CAES Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: [P]ONTIF - COS on l. and r., Minerva seated l. on throne, resting l. elbow on shield and holding owl and transverse scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. A rare reverse type, represented by only one denarius in the Reka Devnia hoard. Virtually MS 300

161. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, c. 207 AD, Denarius, BMC-p. 244, *, citing RSC-101 (Paris). Obv: P SEPTIMIVS - GETA CAES Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: PONTIFEX - COS on l. and r., Minerva seated l. on throne, resting l. elbow on shield and holding owl and transverse scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 15 Sept. 2013. A rare reverse type, represented by only one denarius in the Reka Devnia hoard. Toned MS 300

162. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, 208 AD, Denarius, 3.41g. BM-p. 275, citing Reka Devnia hoard, p. 119 (1 spec.). Obv: P SEPTIMIVS - GETA CAES Bareheaded, draped bust r. Rx: PONTIFEX - COS II on l. and r., Minerva seated l. on throne, resting l. elbow on shield and holding owl and transverse scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 28 June 2010. A rare reverse type, represented by only one denarius in the Reka Devnia hoard. Virtually MS 525

163. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, c. 206 AD, Denarius, 3.12g. RSC-162c, citing Tinchant catalogue. Obv: P SEPTIMIVS - GETA CAES Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: PRINC IVVENT above, COS in exergue, Geta leading two companions on horseback r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Gorny & Mosch 108, 3 April 2001, lot 1943. A rare reverse type, particularly when, as here, Geta’s bust on the obverse is draped and cuirassed rather than just draped. Toned EF 775

164. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, c. 206-7 AD, Denarius, 3.30g. Cf. BM451, pl. 39.4 (without nimbus on obverse). Obv: P SEPTIMIVS - GETA CAES Bareheaded, draped bust r. Rx: PRINC IVVENT above, COS in exergue, Geta leading two companions on horseback r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Gorny & Mosch 108, 3

165.

April 2001, lot 1943. A rare reverse type, particularly when, as here, Geta’s bust on the obverse is draped and cuirassed rather than just draped. VF 400

GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, 208 AD, Denarius, 2.91g. BMC-p. 245. Obv: P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: LIBERALI - TAS AVG VI on l. and r., Liberalitas standing l., holding coin counter and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay. Scarce; only five specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Toned EF 200 Unique

166.

GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, 208 AD, Denarius, 3.12g. Obv: P SEPTIMI[V]S - GETA CAES Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: LIBERTAS AVG around, Libertas standing l., holding cap and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Peus 361, 3 Nov. 1999, lot 636. Not in BMC or RSC; possibly unique. Probably contemporaneous with the LIBERALITAS AVG VI type of Septimius Severus, Caracalla, and Geta as Caesar in 208 AD. Toned MS 985 Emperors on platform

167. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, 208 AD, Denarius, 3.11g. BMC-p. note, citing C-126 (Paris, 50 francs). Obv: P SEPTIMIVS - GETA CAES Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: PONTIF COS II around, Septimius standing between Caracalla and Geta seated frontally on curule chairs on a platform. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Lennox List, Nov. 1994, lot R292. A very rare reverse type, apparently commemorating Caracalla and Geta’s joint assumption of the consulship on 1 Jan. 208 AD. Flan crack at 3:00; areas of weak striking on reverse. Toned MS 700

168. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, 208 AD, Denarius, 3.44g. BMC-591 note, citing C-122 (Vaillant, 50 francs). Obv: P SEPTIMIVS - GETA CAES Bareheaded, draped bust r. Rx: PONTI[F] above, COS II in exergue, Geta standing in quadriga of horses pacing r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare reverse type. EF / gVF 400

169. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, 208 AD, Denarius, 3.30g. BMC-591 note, citing Ciani Stock, 1927, No. 3347. Obv: P SEPTIMIVS - GETA CAES Bareheaded, draped bust r. Rx: PON - TIFEX on l. and above, COS II in exergue, Geta standing in quadriga of horses pacing r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare reverse type. Areas of flat striking on reverse. Toned MS 285

170. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.41g. BMC-458 note, citing Ashmolean. Obv: P SEPTIMIVS - GETA CAES Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: PROVID - DEORVM on l. and r., Providentia standing l., holding wand over globe at her feet, and vertical scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Kovacic, Vienna, Dec. 1994. Scarce with cuirass added to bust type. Toned MS 200 Unique

171. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, Denarius, 2.85g. Cf. BM-841, pl. 50.10 (Middle Bronze). Obv: P SEPTIMIVS - GETA CAES Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: CONCOR[DIA] around, MILIT in exergue, Concordia standing l., with six standards and transverse scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Apparently unique; a known medallion, sestertius, and middle-bronze type of Geta, but previously unrecorded on his denarii. aEF 750

172. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, 209 AD, Denarius, 3.26g. BMC-591A note, citing Ciani Stock, 1927, No. 3347. Obv: P SEPTIMIVS - GETA CAES Bareheaded, draped bust r. Rx: PONTIF COS II around, Geta on horse charging l., about to hurl spear at enemy falling to ground before him. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz 128, 22 May 2006, lot 589. A rare reverse type, especially when combined with Geta’s draped bust rather than his bare head on the obverse. EF 600 173. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, 209 AD, Denarius, 3.19g. BMC-591A, C-123. Obv: P SEPTIMIVS - GETA CAES Head bare r. Rx: PONTIF COS II around, Geta on horse charging l., about to hurl spear at enemy falling to ground before him. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Elsen List 508, Dec. 1982, #204. Toned EF 285 174. GETA AS AUGUSTUS; 209-211 AD, Rome, 211 AD, Denarius, 2.75g. BM-118, pl. 56.4, C-51 (RDG). Obv: P SEPT GETA - PIVS AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: FORT RED TR P III COS II around, Fortuna Redux seated l., holding rudder and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Rauch List, Aug. 1994, lot 276. A scarce reverse type, only six specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Toned EF 475 VICT BRIT

175. GETA AS AUGUSTUS; 209-211 AD, Rome, 210-211 AD, Denarius, 1.76g. Obv: P SEPT GETA PIVS - AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: VICTORI - AE BRIT around, Victory seated l. on shield. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Gitbud-Naumann, eBay, 19 March 2011. A rare mule, not in the standard catalogues, coupling an obverse die of Geta with a reverse type that was usually reserved for Septimius Severus. MS 485 VICT BRIT

176. GETA AS AUGUSTUS; 209-211 AD, Rome, 210 AD. Mule:struck from old obverse die without title BRIT, Denarius, 2.79g. BM-68, pl. 54.20 (with BRIT on obverse), C-219 (Obv. BRIT). Obv: IMP CAES P SEPT - GETA PIVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: VICTORIAE BRIT around, Victory, naked to waist, standing l., holding wreath and palm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Gitbud and Naumann, VCoins, Jan. 2013. MS 400 Mule

177. GETA AS AUGUSTUS; 209-211 AD, Rome, 210-11 AD, Denarius, 3.41g. Obv: P SEPT GETA PIVS - AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: VICTORIAE - BRIT around, Victory advancing r., holding trophy with both hands. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Lanz, eBay, 28 Nov. 2010. A rare mule, using a reverse type that was normally reserved for Caracalla. gVF 425 Rare Mule

178. GETA AS AUGUSTUS; 209-211 AD, Rome, 210-11 AD, Denarius, 3.25g. Obv: P SEPT GETA PIVS - AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: VICTORIAE BRIT around, Victory advancing l., holding wreath and palm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E262, 17 Aug. 2011, lot 364. A rare mule; this reverse type was normally reserved for Caracalla. From the same dies as the next coin in this sale. gEF 675 Mule with Caracalla reverse

179. GETA AS AUGUSTUS; 209-211 AD, Rome, 210-11 AD, Denarius, 3.01g. Obv:

P SEPT GETA PIVS - AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: VICTORIAE BRIT around, Victory advancing l., holding wreath and palm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Thesaurus March 2019, Lot 122. A rare mule; this reverse type was normally reserved for Caracalla. From the same dies as the previous coin in this sale. Toned Virtually MS 550

VICT BRIT

180. GETA AS AUGUSTUS; 209-211 AD, Rome, 211 AD, Denarius, 3.15g. BM-67, pl. 54.19. Obv: P SEPT GETA PIVS - AVG BRIT Head laureate r., with long beard. Rx: VICTORIAE - BRIT around, Victory advancing r., holding wreath and palm. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Dorotheum 475, Feb. 1994, part lot 329. A scarce type; none in Reka Devnia hoard. EF 250

181. GETA AS AUGUSTUS; 209-211 AD, Rome, 211 AD, Denarius, 3.01g. BM-63, pl. 54.15. Obv: P SEPT GETA - PIVS AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: ADVENTVS AVGVSTI around, Geta on horse pacing l., raising r. hand and holding spear or scepter in l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. A rare type; only one specimen in Reka Devnia hoard. gVF 200

182. GETA AS AUGUSTUS; 209-211 AD, Rome, 211 AD, Denarius, 3.25g. BM-118, pl. 56.4. Obv: P SEPT GETA PIVS - AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: FORT RED TR P III COS II around, Fortuna Redux seated l., holding rudder on globe and cornucopia and with wheel under seat. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. A scarce reverse type; only five specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. gEF 275 Unique

183. GETA AS AUGUSTUS; 209-211 AD, Rome, 210 AD, Denarius, 3.32g. Obv: P SEPT GETA - PIVS AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: PONTIF TR P - XIII COS III on l. and r., Concordia seated l., holding patera and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. An interesting mint error, possibly unique. Virtually MS 900

184. GETA AS AUGUSTUS; 209-211 AD, Rome, 211 AD, Denarius, 3.35g. BM-p. 627, 7A. Obv: P SEPT GETA PIVS - AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: FID EXERC TR P -III COS II P P around, Fides standing l., holding legionary and two standards. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Classical Cash MBS 1, May 1995, lot 732. Rare with the new title P P added to the end of the reverse legend. Toned Virtually MS 350

185. GETA AS AUGUSTUS; 209-211 AD, Rome, 211 AD, Denarius, 3.10g. Cf. BM16, pl.65.10. Obv: P SEPT GETA PIVS - AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: TR P II - I - COS II P P on l. and r., Persephone (?) standing r., holding lighted torch and pomegranate (?). Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from a Wayne Phillips list. Persephone usually looks l. in this reverse type, but rare variants can also show her looking r., as on our coin, or looking front. Toned Virtually MS 285 CLAY COLLECTION ENDS

REGULAR LOTS BEGIN GOLD

186. CELTIC, BRITANNIA, CATUVELLAUNI AND TRINOVANTES. ADDEDOMAROS; ca. 45-25 BC, Stater, 5.47g. Van Arsdell-1620-1. Obv: spiral wreath of six arms extending from three back to back crescents at centre. Rx: horse rearing right, pellets in annulets flanking; cornucopiae terminating in bucranium surmounted by three pellets below. Metal detected find found March 2013, location Colchester 2013 T255 (official export papers provided). MS 1250

187. CELTIC, BRITANNIA, CATUVELLAUNI AND TRINOVANTES. ADDEDOMAROS; ca. 45-25 BC, Stater, 5.47g. Van Arsdell-1620-1. Obv: spiral wreath of six arms extending from three back to back crescents at centre. Rx: horse rearing right, pellets in annulets flanking; cornucopiae terminating in bucranium surmounted by three pellets below. Metal detected find found March 2013, location Colchester 2013 T255 (official export papers provided). MS 1250

188. GAUL, MORINI; ca. 1st Century BC, Quarter Stater, 1.42g. Obv: Boat with occupants. Rx: Tree-like object. VF 750 Nero Aureus

189. NERO; 54-68 AD, Rome or Lugdunum, ca. 61-62 AD, Aureus, 7.48g. RIC-31, Calico-432. Obv: NERO CAESAR AVG IMP, Bare head right. Rx: PONTIF MAX [TR P VIII COS IIII PP], EX S C across, Virtus left in helmet, in military dress, cloak over shoulders, right foot on helmet among shields, holding parazonium resting on right knee in right hand with long spear in left. gVF 5500

190. CONSTANTIUS II; 337-361 AD, Antioch, c. 347-55 AD, Solidus, 4.42g. RIC83 (R). Obv: FL IVL CONSTAN - TIVS PERP AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: GLORIA - REI - PVBLICAE around, Roma and Constantinopolis seated, the latter placing her r. foot on a prow, together holding shield inscribed VOT / XX / MVLT / XXX in four lines, SMANΓ in exergue (officina 3). Graded NGC AU 5/5, 4/5. MS 2650

191. HONORIUS; 393-423 AD, Ravenna, Tremissis, 1.50g. RIC-1338 (S), C-47 (12 Fr.). Obv: D N HONORI - VS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed r, seen from front. Rx: VICTORIA - AVGVSTORVM on l. and r., Victory advancing r., holding wreath and cross on globe, R - V across field, COM in exergue. Ex Numismod, April 2024. This coin is unusually nice for such a small denomination, which frequently have rippled surfaces. MS 1200

192. THEODOSIUS II; 402-450 AD, Constantinople, 430-40 AD, Tremissis, 1.45g. RIC-276 (R). Obv: D N THEODO - SIVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VICTOR-IA - AVGVSTORVM Victory advancing to front, head l., holding wreath and cross on globe, CONOB in exergue, star in r. field. Ex CNG, Aug. 2014; ex Glen Woods inventory Unusually beautiful for a small denomination, much like the previous lot. MS 1100

193. ISAAC I; Constantinople, 1057-1059 AD, Stamenon Nomisma, 4.43g. Berk-212, Sear-1844, DO-1. Obv: Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne Rx: Isaac standing facing, holding drawn sword and scabbard. Ex HJB 61st Buy or Bid Sale, March 1990, lot 52. MS 1850

194. ISAAC I; Constantinople, 1057-1059 AD, Stamenon Nomisma, 4.41g. Sear-1843, Berk-313, DO-2. Obv: Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne Rx: Isaac standing facing, holding drawn sword and scabbard. Purchased from HJB in 1990. MS 2500

195. ANDRONICUS I; EL Aspron Trachy, 2.82g. BN-1, Hendy, pl. 18.11. Obv: Virgin orans; Rx: Christ r. crowning Andronicus. Beautiful portrait of emperor wearing forkshaped beard being crowned by Christ, who standS to the emperor’s right. This indicates that in this case Christ is subservient to the Emperor, in that the figure on the left hand side is normally the dominant one. This is a very large philosophical divergence from normal Byzantine theology, which maintains that the Emperor derives his power on Earth from God and Christ. Ex HJB 116th Buy or Bid Sale, October 2000, lot 123. MS 2000

THASOS IMATATIONS & OVERSTRIKES FROM THE MACDONALD COLLECTION

196. THRACE, THASOS - IMITATIVE SERIES RARE VARIETY; ca. 148–80 BC, AR Tetradrachm, 15.70g. HGC-6, 359, rare control-mark variant with Δ in outer field. Obv. Head of youthful Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath. Rx. ΗΡΑΚΛΕΟΥΣ

(of Herakles the Savior, [coinage] of the Thasians); Herakles standing left, nude, holding club in right hand, lion skin draped over left arm; in left field: monogram M (inner left) and Δ in outer left field. Note: Part of the so-called Thasian Imitative tetradrachms, struck ca. 148–80 BC, likely in Thrace or Macedon under Roman provincial authority. These coins were widely used in regional trade and often display variations in monograms and field symbols. The presence of Δ in the outer left field is an uncommon variant within this prolific series. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. Very fine style; areas of irregularity in the flan at 6:00 to 7:00. MS 1250

Islands off Thrace, Thasos

197. THASIAN IMITATIVE TETRADRACHM; ca. 146 BC, AR Tetradrachm, 16.50g. HGC-6, 359. Obv. Head of young Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath. Rx.

ΗΡΑΚΛΕΟΥΣ

Herakles standing left, resting right hand on club, lion skin draped over left arm, M monogram in inner left field. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. aEF 850 ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos - Imitative series

198. THASIAN-TYPE IMITATIVE TETRADRACHM, AESILLAS MONOGRAM; ca. 90-75 BC, AR Tetradrachm, 15.40g. Prokopov-Silberprägung, Group XII, 580–3 (obv. die V AA6), Le Rider-Thasiennes 52, HGC-6, 359. Obv. Head of young Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath. Rx. Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club in right hand, lion skin draped over left arm; monogram to inner left.

Traditionally, this monogram has been thought to represent the first four letters of Aesillas’s name (in Greek form), similar to the Thasian tetradrachms that bear the monogram of Sura (see Bauslaugh p. 23). Aesillas was Roman quaestor in Macedon, circa 95-70 BC. Prokopov, however, places the issues with this monogram early in her “Thasian type” coinage, which began circa 148 BC. This placement, however, is contradicted by her own hoard evidence. According to Prokopov, coins from dies tied to this monogram have been found in the following hoards: Mezek, Municipiului Bucureşti (CH II 104), Şieu Odorhei (CH VIII 300), and Sînpetru (IGCH 637). Two of these are unhelpful in dating, as the Mezek hoard publication is still forthcoming, and the date of c. 250-200 BC reported for Şieu Odorhei is impossible, as it predates the majority of the coinage in the hoard (Thasian spread-flan tetradrachms and Macedonian First Meris tetradrachms). The remaining two, Municipiului Bucureşti and Sînpetru, however, are dated to circa 94 BC and the early 1st century BC, respectively. If these dates of deposit are correct, then the assumption that the monogram represents Aesillas is probably correct. Very rare with this monogram. Prokopov records only 16 examples, 15 of which are in museums: 12 additional catalogued on CoinArchives. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. Toned VF 700 Thrace Overstruck Coinage 199. MARONEIA TETRADRACHM OVERSTRIKE ATHENIAN NEW STYLE; ca. 95 BC or later, Tetradrachm, 16.55g. Overstrike: Maroneia tetradrachm Obv. Head of young Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath. Rx. Dionysos standing to front, head left, holding two narthex wands and a bunch of grapes; ΔIONYΣOY ΣΩTHPOΣ MAPΩNITΩN; in left fields, monograms. E. Schonert-Geiss, “Die Munzpragung von Maroneia” (Berlin, 1987), pp. 192-3 nos. 1146-1169, obverse die V53, reverse die either not illustrated or not recorded (cf. SNG Evelpidis 27, 969). Obverse over obverse; reverse over reverse. Host coin: Athens New Style tetradrachm, 95-89 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, helmeted. Rx. Owl facing, standing on amphora; in left field, uncertain symbol. Visible: Top of owl’s head, as well as letters A over ΞE in left field legend, Θ in upper right. M. Thompson, “New Style Silver,” nos. 1014-1031 (field symbol coiled serpent), 1064-1105 (field symbol dolphin and trident), or 1110-1123 (field symbol Roma seated). This coin is bent, as frequently encountered among tetradrachms of this period hoarded in the tribal areas of the Danube basin. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. Flan slightly bent at right edge. aEF 1100

Thrace Overstruck Coinage

200. THASIAN-TYPE TETRADRACHM WITH ΘPAKΩN ETHNIC OVERSTRIKE ATHENIAN NEW STYLE; Tetradrachm, 17.08g. Overstrike: Thasian-type tetradrachm with ΘPAKΩN ethnic Obv. Head of young Dionysos right. Rx. Herakles stands to front, head left, holding club and lionskin; HPAKΛEOYΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ ΘPAKΩN.

MacDonald, D. - “HPAKΛEOYΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ ΘPAKΩN Tetradrachms: Die Links and Dating” - pp. 323-339. Understrike: Athenian “New Style” tetradrachm, ca. 81-77 BC Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing helmet. R. Wreath containing owl facing, standing on amphora. Uncertain symbol in lower right field. Thompson 1197-1195. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. Toned EF 1500 201. CELTIC IMITATION, THASOS; ca. 150-180 AD, Tetradrachm, 16.80g. Prokopov-Group XII, no. 780 (VAE4/R618), Lukanc-pl. 72, no. 780. Obv. Stylized head of Dionysos right. Rx. Stylized Herakles standing facing. “Barbarous” imitation

of Thasos; possibly double-struck. The Thracian imitations of the late tetradrachms of Thasos—originally issued from circa 146 BCE until the early 1st century BCE— began at the end of the 2nd century and continued into the 1st century BCE. These imitations are among the most bizarre of all Balkan imitations of Greek coinage.

Early examples are relatively faithful copies, often retaining correct legends and monograms. However, as time progressed, the imitations became increasingly crude and fantastical. Legends, while sometimes still legible, often devolved into illiterate or meaningless inscriptions, or were replaced altogether by mere rays or pellets. The obverse head of Dionysos could lose its neck entirely, with his long locks grotesquely extending like legs—evoking the hybrid, monstrous form of the gryllos. On the reverse, the standing figure of Herakles undergoes a variety of strange and imaginative distortions.

Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. Toned EF 950 Thrace Overstruck Coinage

202. TRIBAL IMITATION OF THASIAN OVERSTRIKE ATHENIAN NEW STYLE; ca. 100-70 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.15g. Lukanc-1385.

Overstrike: Tribal imitation of Thasian-type tetradrachm

Obv. Head of Apollo right.

Rx. Standing figure of Herakles; pseudo-alphabetic legend and field sign. Understrike: Athenian New Style tetradrachm, 2nd Cent. BC, likely after ca. 135 BC. Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing decorated helmet.

Rx. Wreath containing owl standing on amphora; symbol in lower right or left field; legend distributed in left and right fields.

This coin, struck over an Athenian New Style tetradrachm, has been so efficiently overstruck that only the slightest remains of the host coin is visible and only with strong magnification.

Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. Lots 202 and 203 are from the same die. A pair like this is highly unusual. Thus, we are selling them together as a set.. Virtually MS 1500

Thrace Overstruck Coinage

203. TRIBAL IMITATION OF THASIAN OVERSTRIKE ATHENIAN NEW STYLE; ca. 100-70 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.41g. Lukanc-1385. Overstrike: Tribal imitation of Thasian-type tetradrachm

Obv. Head of Apollo right.

Rx. Standing figure of Herakles; pseudo-alphabetic legend and field sign. Understrike: Athenian New Style tetradrachm, 2nd Cent. BC, likely after ca. 135 BC.

Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing decorated helmet.

Rx. Wreath containing owl standing on amphora; symbol in lower right or left field; legend distributed in left and right fields.

This coin, struck over an Athenian New Style tetradrachm, has been so efficiently overstruck thant only the slightest remains of the host coin is visible and only with strong magnification.

Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. Lots 202 and 203 are from the same die. A pair like this is highly unusual. Thus, we are selling them together as a set.. Virtually MS 1500

Thrace Overstruck Coinage

204. THASIAN-TYPE TETRADRACHM OVERSTRIKE ATHENIAN NEW STYLE TETRADRACHM; ca. 90 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.62g.

Overstrike: Thasian-style tetradrachm with slightly corrupt legend.

Obv. Head of young Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath.

Rx. Herakles standing to front, head turned left, holding lion’s skin and club; in inner left field, M HPKΛEOYΣ ΣΩTHPΘΣ ΘΛΣIΩN.

I. Prokopov, “Die Silberpragung der Insel Thasos und die Tetradrachmen des ‘Thasian Typs’ vom. 2 - Jahrhundert v. Chr., Ubersetzt von Ulrike Peter (Berlin, 2006), p. 108 no. 553 (Gruppe X, Klasse ‘Kb’: V Kb14-R 450/1) and Tafel 42, same dies.

Understrike: Athens New Style Tetradrachm, 96/95 BC

Obv. Head of Athena right, wearing helmet.

Rx. Wreath containing owl facing, standing on amphora; in lower right field, winged Agon.

cf. Thompson 990-1014.

Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. EF 600 Thrace Overstruck Coinage

205. IMITATION THASOS TETRADRACHM OVERSTRIKE AESILLAS; Tetradrachm, 16.38g.

Overstrike: Tribal imitation of Thasos

Obv. Head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath.

Rx. Herakles standing to front, head left, with club and lionskin; garbled pseudolegend. Understrike: Macedonia under Roman administration, Aesillas quaestor, ca. 95-70 BC. Obv. Head of Alexander the Great right; below, MAKEΔONΩN (perhaps Θ behind head). Rx. Wreath containing AESILLAS Q over money chest, quaestor’s chair and club. ANSNS-22.

Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. Small flan crack on reverse at 4:00. gVF 800

Thrace Overstruck Coinage

206. MARONEIA TETRADRACHM OVERSTRIKE TENEDOS; Tetradrachm, 16.42g. Overstrike: Maroneia tetradrachm. Obv. Head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy

wreath and wide taneia. Rx. Dionysos standing to front, slightly inclined to left, head left, holding grapes, narthex wands and cloak; in left and right fields, monograms. Test cut at edge. E. Schonert-Geiss, “Die Munzprgung von Maroneia (Berlin, 1987), unlisted dies and variety. The right monogram is unlisted but noted p. 192 note 2 as a possible variant of no. 1137. Host: Tenedos tetradrachm. Obv. Janiform headsleft head bearded male wearing laurel wreath, right head female wearing stephane. Rx. Laurel wreath encircling double axe; above, TENEΔIΩN; in lower left field, grapes and monogram; in lower right field, symbol. F. de Callatay, “Les monnaies hellenistiques en argent de Tenedos,” pp. 99-104 and pl. 24-28, in R. Ashton and S. Hurter, eds., “Studies in Greek Numismatics in Memory of Martin Jessop Price” (London, 1998).

Note: The tetradrachms of Maroneia often show slight but definite signs of overstriking, but only rarely are the host coins identifiable. The circulating areas of the tetradrachms of Thasos/Maroneia and Tenedos tetradrachms probably abutted one another, leading to the movement of some coins from each area into the other, yet it seems that the foreign coins were not a regular part of the local circulating media, hence the overstriking of each type on the other. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. Test cut at 8:00 on edge of flan. VF 800 207. BARBAROUS COPY OF MACEDONIA – THE FOUR DISTRICTS; Imitative AR Tetradrachm, after the official issues of ca. 167/158–149 B.C., Tetradrachm, 16.20g. Lanz-1008, BMC-7.1, HGC-3, 1103, Göbl-OTA pl. 2, E4. Obv. Bust of Artemis right, wearing a diadem, with bow and quiver over shoulder; all within the central medallion of a Macedonian shield. Rx. Club within oak wreath; monogram above (crudely rendered), thunderbolt to left; legend blundered, reading “ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ ΠΡΩΞΕ” instead of ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ ΠΡΩΤΗΣ. Note: This coin is a barbarous imitation of the official Roman-period tetradrachms issued by the First District (Protes) of Macedonia following the Roman victory over Perseus and the division of the kingdom into four autonomous districts (merides). Struck by nonofficial, likely local or frontier mints, these copies reflect both the prestige and wide circulation of the Macedonian prototypes.

The blundered legend and simplified iconography suggest the die engraver was illiterate or semi-literate, copying by eye rather than understanding the Greek script. These imitations may have filled a monetary vacuum in areas with reduced access to official coinage, or served local trade where appearance mattered more than accuracy. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. Darkly toned. Virtually MS 750 208. BARBAROUS COPY OF MACEDONIA – THE FOUR DISTRICTS; Imitative Tetradrachm, after the official issues of ca. 167/158–149 B.C., Tetradrachm AR, 11.00g. Lanz-1008, BMC-7.1, HGC-3, 1103. Obv. Bust of Artemis right, wearing a diadem, with bow and quiver over shoulder; all within the central medallion of a Macedonian shield. Rx. Club within oak wreath; monogram above (crudely rendered), thunderbolt to left; legend blundered, reading “ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ ΠΡΩΞΕ” instead of ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ ΠΡΩΤΗΣ. Note: This coin is a barbarous imitation of the official Roman-period tetradrachms issued by the First District (Protes) of Macedonia following the Roman victory over Perseus and the division of the kingdom into four autonomous districts (merides). Struck by non-official, likely local or frontier mints, these copies reflect both the prestige and wide circulation of the Macedonian prototypes.

The blundered legend and simplified iconography suggest the die engraver was illiterate or semi-literate, copying by eye rather than understanding the Greek script. These imitations may have filled a monetary vacuum in areas with reduced access to official coinage, or served local trade where appearance mattered more than accuracy. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. Toned VF 500 209. MACEDON (ROMAN-ERA IMITATION) TETRADRACHM AESILLAS WITH MISSPELLED REVERSE; ca. 90–70 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.70g. BMCMacedon p. 19, no 81. Imitating the official coinage of Quaestor Aesillas. Obv. Diademed bust of Alexander the Great right; Greek legend MAKEΔONΩN beneath. Rx. Club between money chest and chair (quaestorial symbols); Greek ΜΟΝΟΓΡΑΜ or variant marking; blemished Latin legend AEILLAS (sic for AESILLAS); wreath surround. cf. For further reference, snatches of the misspelling noted among imitative issues in Biuslaugh and SNG; parallels in CNG Lot 95. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. VF / EF 300

GREEK SILVER

210. CALABRIA, TARENTUM; 500-473 BC, Stater, 7.69g. SNG ANS-827 ff., Fischer-Bossert-73 (V34/R55), Vlasto-73 ff. Obv: Taras riding dolphin r.; cockle shell below. Rx: Wheel with four spokes. Ex Roma XXV, 22 September 2022, lot 50; ex Voec Collection, a Swiss collection of Magna Graecian coinage formed 1892-1945 (publication forthcoming). Obverse struck with somewhat worn die. EF 2950

211. CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 355-340 BC, Stater, 7.91g. Cf. Vlasto-657. Obv: Naked boy seated r. and crowning himself on horse standing r. and raising r. foreleg; below horse, letters ΣA and Ionic capital. Rx: Taras astride dolphin l., holding a water snake in his r. hand; to r., TAPAΣ; below, KO[M]. MS 1500

212. CALABRIA, TARENTUM; c. 281-270 BC, Nomos, 7.86g. Vlasto-688. Obv: Nude warrior on horseback l., holding shield; [ΣΙ] in r. field, ΦΙΛΟΚΛΗΣ below. Rx: Taras on dolphin l., holding wreath; ΤΑΡΑΣ behind, ΛΥ below. Ex Mark Gibbons Collection. Toned Virtually MS 900 213. CALABRIA, TARENTUM; ca. 281-240 BC, Stater, 6.45g. Vlasto-834, HN Italy-1025. Obv: Nude youth on pacing horse left, crowning horse’s head with wreath; ΔE to left; ΣΥ to right; ΛΥKΙ/ΝΟΣ below. Rx: TAPAΣ, Taras astride dolphin left, chlamys over outstretched left arm, brandishing trident with right; owl standing left behind. Purchased from Jonathan Kern 2021. Head of dolphin flatly struck. EF 600 214. CALABRIA, TARENTUM; ca. 281-240 BC, Stater, 6.34g. Vlasto-834, HN Italy-1025. Obv: Nude youth on pacing horse left, crowning horse’s head with wreath; ΔE to left; ΣΥ to right; ΛΥKΙ/ΝΟΣ below. Rx: TAPAΣ, Taras astride dolphin left,

chlamys over outstretched left arm, brandishing trident with right; owl standing left behind. Purchased from Jonathan Kern 2021. Toned EF 750

215. ITALY, HANNIBAL AT TARENTUM; 220-210 BC, Quarter Shekel, 1.94g. Obv: Head of Tanit l. Rx: Horse standing r. This coin was issued during a brief period when Hannibal held the city of Tarentum. He captured the city through a deception carried out by a group of Tarentine noblemen who tricked the Roman night guard at the city gates, allowing the Carthaginians to enter the city. Ex HJB BBS 146, 29 November 2005, lot 36. Some flan splits created from minting process. MS 850 216. LUCANIA, METAPONTUM; 510-470 BC, Stater, 8.11g. Noe-192. Obv: Sevengrained barley corn, META retrograde on r.; guilloche border on raised rim. Rx: Same, incuse. EF 1750 Overstruck

217. LUCANIA, METAPONTUM; 470-440 BC, Nomos, 8.21g. Noe-Class XI, HN Italy-1484. Obv: Ear of barley. Rx: Same, incuse. Overstruck on uncertain type. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. MS 2000 218. LUCANIA, METAPONTUM; ca. 400-340 BC, Nomos, 7.65g. HN Italy-1545, Noe-524, SNG ANS-391. Obv: Head of Demeter to left. Rx: METAΠΟNTIΩN, Ear of barley with leaf to right; above leaf, ivy leaf in outline. Ex Numismatic Fine Arts, Inc., Los Angeles, CA, Winter Mail Bid Sale 164, Lot 57, December 18, 1987. gVF 650

219. METAPONTUM OVERSTRIKE; ca. 400-340 BC, AR, 7.55g. Noe-512 (same dies), SNG ANS-382 (same dies), McClean-962 (same dies). Overstrike: Obv. Head of Demeter right; behind, K (illegible on this specimen due to die wear or erasure). Rx. Barley ear, leaf left; to right, METAΠO. Obverse over obverse; reverse over reverse. Host coin: Corinthian-type, ca. 400-340 BC; Stater, here reduced. Obv. Pegasus flying right; mint monogram (illegible here). Rx. Head of Armed Aphrodite right; behind, symbol (illegible here except for trace). Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. F 300

220. BRUTTIUM, CAULONIA; c. 475-425 BC, Stater, 8.08g. HN-2046, Noe-Group F, SNG Cop-1711. Obv: Apollo advancing r., holding branch; stag before. Rx: Stag standing r., sapling before. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. EF 600 221. BRUTTIUM, CROTON; 550-480 BC, Stater, 6.94g. Pozzi-289, SNG ANS-259. Obv. ϘΡΟ right; tripod with three handles and legs ending in lion’s paws, waterbird standing left, border of dots. Rx. Incuse tripod; rayed border. Ex coll. Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. VF 500 222. BRUTTIUM, RHEGIUM; c. 450-445 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.92g. HN Italy-2477, SNG ANS-636, SNG Cop-1928, Herzfelder, Rhegium-1. Obv: Lion’s scalp facing, two olive leaves with berries in r. field. Rx: City founder Iokastos seated l., holding staff and resting l. hand on hip; snake below seat, city name RECI – NOS to either side, all within wreath. Based on Herzfelder’s study, this is the earliest tetradrachm of Rhegium. Reverse somewhat flatly struck. gVF 3450 Superb Example

223. BRUTTIUM, TERINA; c. 300 BC, Drachm, 2.22g. HN Italy-2642, HollowayJenkins-112. Obv: Head of nymph Terina l., triskeles behind neck. Rx: Nike seated l. on square cippus, bird perched on her extended r. hand, TE monogram in l. field. This die is taken from the Euainetos decadrachm, and is in rare, good condition for this small drachm, which normally comes flatly struck and corroded. Toned EF 1450

224. SICILY, AKRAGAS (PERIOD I - 510-470 BC); Group I 510-495, Didrachm, 8.32g. Westermark-81, S-10A. Obv. Eagle leaning lower left; retrograde AKRACANTOΣ (partially retrograde) around. Rx. Crab with spider legs. Ex Prof. David MacDonald Collection, 2025. VF 475

225. SICILY, LEONTINI; c. 476-466 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.92g. Boehringer-8 (same obv. die). Obv: Quadriga r., Nike above. Rx: Head of lion r., four barley grains around. VF 1500

226. SICILY, SYRACUSE; c. 440-430 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.12g. Boehringer-597, SNG ANS-195, SNG Lloyd-1338 (both same dies). Obv: Charioteer driving fast quadriga l., being crowned by Nike flying overhead; sea monster in exergue. Rx: Head of Arethusa r., hair tied back; dolphins around. Lot includes a great old collector’s ticket, pre 1971 and perhaps considerably older. aVF 2450

227. SICILY, HIERONYMOS 10 LITRA; 215-214 BC. 10 Litra, 8.38g. SNG ANS1028. Obv: Head of king l. Rx: Winged thunderbolt, KI above. The lack of sideburns on this portrait of Hieronymos indicates it was struck before he made the fatal error of aligning himself with Hannibal. EF 4250

228. SICILY, SYRACUSE. FIFTH DEMOCRACY; ca. 214-212 BC, 8 Litrae, 6.73g. SNG ANS-1044. Obv: Head of Athena left wearing Corinthian helmet, AΓ monogram behind. Rx: Winged thunderbolt, ΣYPAKOΣIΩN above, ΣΩ below. the Fifth Democracy was Syracuse’s last attempt at democracy before it transitioned into a long era of autocratic rule. Ex Gemini XIV, 18 April 2018, lot 92. Ex Philip T. Ashton Collection. Ex Berk 143, 18 May 2005, lot 63. Virtually MS 1850

229. MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT; Messembria, c. 250-175 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.59g. Price-. Obv: Head of Herakles r. Rx: Zeus seated l.; Corinthian helmet and recut monogram in l. field. The monogram is recut over an earlier one. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. Toned EF 650

230. MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT; Messembria, c. 250-175 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.57g. Price-. Obv: Head of Herakles r. Rx: Zeus seated l.; Corinthian helmet and monogram in l. field. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. Reverse somewhat flatly struck. VF 300

231. MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT; Messembria, c. 250-175 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.56g. Price-1029. Obv: Head of Herakles r. Rx: Zeus seated l.; Corinthian helmet in l. field, ΛA below throne. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. Overstruck. aEF 600 Mithradates VI Portrait

232. MITHRADATES VI OF PONTUS, TYPES OF ALEXANDER III THE GREAT; Odessos, c. 80-71 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.11g. Price-1192. Obv: Head of Mithradates as Herakles r. Rx: Zeus seated l.; ΛAK in l. field, [O]ΔH in exergue. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. Many of these coins were stuck in preparation

for the Second Mithridatic war, which ended after only a few sporadic battles. As such, many are poorly struck or overstruck on earlier types. This coin, however, is flawless. EF 600

Cut Fraction

233. MACEDONIA, PAEONIA; 315-286 BC, 3.83g. SNG Cop-1401, SNG ANS-1054. Cut fraction of a tetradrachm issued under King Audoleon. Ex coll. Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. gVF 350

Magnificent Berge

234. EMATHIAN DISTRICT, LETE; 525-480 BC, Stater, 10.00g. SNG ANS-953. Obv: Satyr grasping hand of fleeing nymph. Rx: Diagonally divided incuse square. This coin has recently been re-attributed to this Berge, rather than Lete, as previously thought. These are frequently rather off-center; this example has excellent centering for issue. Struck in high relief. Toned EF 4500

Cut Fraction

235. MACEDONIA, PHILIP II; 359–336 BC, Cut Fraction of a Tetradrachm, 6.60g. SNG ANS 749-756. Obv. Diademed head of Philip II as Zeus right. Rx. Horses galloping right; within incuse square. Note: This piece is a cut fraction of the standard Attic-weight tetradrachm issued under Philip II, bearing his portrait as Zeus. Ex coll. Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. aEF 350 236. MACEDONIA, ALEXANDER III THE GREAT, 336-323 BC; Sardes, c. 323319 BC, Drachm, 4.30g. Price-2637. Obv: Head of Herakles r. Rx: Zeus seated l.; torch in l. field, A below throne. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. MS 500 237. MACEDONIA, DEMETRIUS POLIORCETES, 306-283 BC; Uncertain mint, after c. 289 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.92g. Newell-138 (dies CXXXVII/280). Obv: Diademed and horned head of Demetrius r. Rx: Poseidon standing l. with trident, placing r. foot on rock, prow in outer l. field, Φ in inner r. gVF 2500 238. THRACE, LYSIMACHUS, 305-281 BC; Lysimacheia, after 281 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.94g. Meydancikkale-2595-6 var. (monogram in ex.), Thompson-. Obv: Diademed head of Alexander the Great r., wearing horn of Ammon. Rx: Athena enthroned l., resting l. arm on shield and holding Nike who crowns king’s name; transverse spear behind her ; monograms in inner l. field and below throne. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. Ex CNG 81, 20 May 2009, lot 206. Overstruck. This coin was published by de Callatay and Iossif in Revue Numismatique 172 (2015,) where the authors suggest the host coin was a rare issue of Antiochus I from Sardes. in his notes, Prof. MacDonald suggests that the undertype is a much more common tetradrachm of Antiochus I from the Ai Khanoum mint with a horned horse head reverse. EF 2500 239. THRACE, LYSIMACHUS, 305-281 BC; Byzantium, c. 150-120 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.86g. Marinescu Issue 147 (O207/R476), Müller-220. Obv: Diademed head of Alexander the Great r., wearing horn of Ammon. Rx: Athena enthroned l., resting l. arm on shield and holding Nike who crowns king’s name; transverse spear behind her monogram in inner l. field, trident below throne. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald . Virtually MS 1500 240. ILLYRIA, APOLLONIA; ca. 410-390 BC, Drachm, 3.80g. Pozzi-1269. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo to left; ΦIΛΩNOT down left.

Rx. A–T–A across fields; three nymphs dancing around central fire; in exergue, AMIMNTO / ΣΩΣIΛO / ΧOY.

Magistrate on obverse:

ΦIΛΩNOT (Philonotos)

Magistrates on reverse:

AMIMNTO (Amimntos)

ΣΩΣIΛO (Sosiolos)

ΧOY (Xoy — this could be a personal name or abbreviation)

Ex David MacDonald Coll. 2025. EF 450 241. ILLYRIA, APOLLONIA; ca. 400-375 BC, Drachm, 3.90g. BMC-65, HGC-3,8, Maier-135, SNG Copenhagen-672. Obv. ΔΕΙΝΟΚΡΑΤΕΟΣ along left side, laureate bust of Apollo left.

Rx. Three nymphs dancing around a fire basin; A-P-O-Λ across fields; AOKAHNΣ in exergue.

Ex David MacDonald Coll. 2025 . EF with luster 450 242. APOLLONIA PONTICA; ca. 410–390 BC, Drachm, 3.60g. BMC Thrace-66. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo left, ΠAPMHNOΣ down left.

Rx. Three nymphs dancing around fire; A-Π-O-Λ across fields, ZΩIΛOΣ in exergue.

ΠAPMHNOΣ (Parmenon) — obverse magistrate ZΩIΛOΣ (Zoilos) — reverse magistrate.

Ex David MacDonald Coll. 2025 Odd style. EF with luster 400 243. APOLLONIA PONTICA; ca. 400–350 BC, Drachm, 3.90g. SNG Copenhagen-457. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo left; PIΩΝΟΣ downwards before.

Rx. Three nymphs hand-in-hand, two holding torches; fire between second and third; A - Π - O - Λ across field; in exergue, MNAΣTHN. Magistrate listed on Obv.PIΩΝΟΣ (Pionos). Magistrate listed on Rx. - MNAΣTHN (Mnasten).

Ex David MacDonald Coll. 2025 . EF 400 Half Drachma

244. ILLYRIA, DYRRHACHIUM; ca. 229-100 BC, Hemidrachm, 1.60g. BMC-3. Obv. AΦPO, cow standing right.

Rx. ΔYP / EΞA / KEΣ/ TOY surrounding, double stellate pattern within linear borders. Ex. Malloy Auction, 25 April 1978 lot 334.

Ex David MacDonald Coll. 2025 While the drachms of this issue are quite common, the hemidrachms are quite rare, and this coin is in exquisite condition. Toned EF 450 245. ILLYRIA, DYRRHACHIUM; 300-229 BC, Hemidrachm, 1.40g. BMC-P103 (2731), Pozzi-1738. Obv. Head of Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress. Rx. Pegasus flying right. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. aEF 200

246. ILLYRIA, DYRRHACHIUM; 300-229 BC, Hemidrachm, 1.90g. BMC-P103 (2731), Pozzi-1738. Obv. Head of Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress.

Rx. Pegasus flying right. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. VF 150

247. BOEOTIA, THEBES; 368-364 BC, Stater, 12.35g. BCD Boiotia 539. Obv: Boeotian shield, Rx: Amphora with KA-BI. Amphora flatly struck. aEF 1200

Early Persian War

248. ATTIC, ATHENS; Early Persian War, 492-490 BC First Invasion of Greece. Tetradrachm, 17.07g. Saltman-260 Group G A171/P210. Obv: Head of Athena to right, wearing Attic helmet with crest and a spiral ornament on the bowl behind ear. Rx: ΑΘΕ, Heavy-bodied owl standing to right, head facing; in upper field to left, olive sprig with two leaves and a berry on a long central stem Even though this coin is an Early Persian War issue, stylistically, it is very close to the very rare Civic Mint Issues. Group G is highly unusual in that it has a beautifully formed eye with a pupil and an additional dot within the center of the pupil, making the eye look very lifelike.. EF 9500

Persian War

249. ATTIC, ATHENS; Early Persian War, 492-490 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.22g. SeltmanGroup G, Asyut Group IVg, HGC-4, 1590. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena right. Rx: Owl standing right, head facing; olive spray behind; all within incuse square. Ex CNG E370, 9 March 2016, lot 94. While this coin is a somewhat early Persian War issue, it is a later issue than the previous lot. The flan is complete, and all parts of the type are included, although the quality demonstrates a rushed issue, and the use of a worn reverse die. VF 3000

250. ATTIC, ATHENS; 435 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.30g. Obv: Head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll. Rv: AΘE, owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and one berry, and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. MS 2000

251. ATTICA, ATHENS; 435 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.06g. HGC 4-1597, SNG Copenhagen-31. Obv. Head of Athena to right, wearing a crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves and a palmette, a circular earring and a pearl necklace. Rx. AΘE Owl standing to right, head facing; in field to left, olive spray and crescent; all within incuse square. Virtually MS 1650 252. ATTICA, ATHENS; 435 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.82g. HGC 4-1597, SNG Copenhagen-31. Obv. Head of Athena to right, wearing a crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves and a palmette, a circular earring and a pearl necklace. Rx. AΘE Owl standing to right, head facing; in field to left, olive spray and crescent; all within incuse square. EF 1500 253. ATTIC, ATHENS; c. 435 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.27g. Obv: Helmeted head of Athena r. Rx: Owl standing r., head front, crescent and olive twig with two leaves behind, ΑΘΕ downwards in r. field. VF 1000 254. ATTIC, ATHENS; Eumareides, Kleomen–, and Aris–, magistrates, Struck 113/2 BC, New Style Tetradrachm, 16.67g. Thompson-677b, HGC-1602. Obv: Head of Athena right, wearing single-pendant earring and triple crested Attic helmet decorated with Pegasus and floral pattern. Rx: Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; magistrates’ names across field; to right, Tritpolemos driving biga of serpents left; Γ on amphora, ΣΦ (over ΣΩ) below; all within wreath. aEF 1250

255. ACARNANIA, THYRRHEIUM; 320-280 BC, Stater, 8.26g. BMC-27. Obv: [Θ] Pegasos flying l. Rx: [Θ-Y] Head of Athena l., wearing Corinthian helmet; behind, earring; below, [ΛY]. Ex European collection, formed before 2005. EF 550 Labyrinth

256. CRETE, CNOSSUS; c. 360-320 BC, Stater, 11.13g. Le Rider-Pl. XXXI, 21. Obv: Female head l. Rx: Labyrinth. Overstruck on uncertain type. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. This is a highly desirable labyrinth issue, overstruck on an uncertain parent. Obverse is somewhat irregular, but labyrinth is overall quite strongly represented, except for the some areas of weakness on the left side. aVF 2500

Overstruck on Lyttos

257. CRETE, GORTYNA, OVERSTRUCK ON STATER OF LYTTOS; c. 330270 BC, Stater, 11.73g. Le Rider-pl. XIV, Pozzi-1979. Obv: Europa seated r. amid the branches of a tree, her head lowered and resting on her l. hand. Rx: Zeus as bull standing r. Overstruck on a stater of Lyttos (Le Rider pl. VII, Pozzi 1990.) The eagle of the Lyttos undertype is unmistakable, flying downwards at 7h on the obverse. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. This is a very common Cretan type, but the undertype is quite visible, making this a quite interesting coin. Both types worn from overstriking. EF 2450

Greece, Crete Overstruck Coinage

258. CYDONIA OVERSTRIKE; Trihemiobol, 1.24g. Svoronos-Crete-18, SNG Cop411. Overstrike: Cydonia, Third century BC (crumbling of flan along left margin)

Obv. Head of young satyr left.

Rx. Dog seated right, KY. Host coin: Rhodes, ca. 275-250 BC Hemidrachm

Obv. Head of Apollo facing.

Rx. Rose; above, magistrate’s name; below, P O; symbol in right field.

This issue of Cydonian trihemiobols seems to have been struck largely, if not entirely, over Rhodian hemidrachms. Most likely the Rhodian host coins moved to Crete to be used as the wages for Cretan mercenaries. Cretans were prominent among mercenaries in the Hellenistic period, and Rhodian and imitation Rhodian-type silver coins were often struck specifically to pay mercenaries. It is likely that the widely-circulated Rhodian silver coins were overstruck at Cydonia not to increase their acceptability, but rather to reduce it, thereby effectively capturing the coins for local circulation.

Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. aEF 600 Greece, Crete Overstruck Coinage

259. CYDONIA OVERSTRIKE; Trihemiobol, 1.44g. Svoronos-Crete-18, SNG Cop411. Overstrike: Cydonia, Third century BC. Obv. Head of young satyr left. Rx. Dog seated right, KY. Host coin: Rhodes, ca. 275-250 BC. Hemidrachm

Obv. Head of Apollo facing. Rx. Rose; above, magistrate’s name; below, P O; symbol in right field. This issue of Cydonian trihemiobols seems to have been struck largely, if not entirely, over Rhodian hemidrachms. Most likely the Rhodian host coins moved to Crete to be used as the wages for Cretan mercenaries. Cretans were prominent

among mercenaries in the Hellenistic period, and Rhodian and imitation Rhodiantype silver coins were often struck specifically to pay mercenaries. It is likely that the widely-circulated Rhodian silver coins were overstruck at Cydonia not to increase their acceptability, but rather to reduce it, thereby effectively capturing the coins for local circulation.

Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. Dog on reverse quite sharp. aEF 600 Greece, Crete Overstruck Coinage

260. CYDONIA OVERSTRIKE; Trihemiobol, 1.48g. Svoronos-Crete-18, SNG Cop411. Overstrike: Cydonia, Third century BC. Obv. Head of young satyr left. Rx. Dog seated right, KY. Host coin: Rhodes, ca. 275-250 BC. Hemidrachm. Obv. Head of Apollo facing. Rx. Rose; above, magistrate’s name; below, P O; symbol in right field.

Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. Extremely beautiful obverse, especially compared to the other Cretan overstrikes in this sale. Just goes to show that with overstriking, you never know what will turn out very beautiful and what won’t!. Toned EF 800

261. PAPHLAGONIA, SINOPE; c. 425-410 BC, Drachm, 6.18g. SNG von Aulock-6837. Obv: Eagle’s head l, [dolphin l. below]. Rx: Two sections of quadripartite incuse, K in one section. aEF 1750

262. PAPHLAGONIA, SINOPE; c. 490-425 BC, Drachm, 6.07g. SNG BM Black Sea1361, BM-2, Kraay, NC 1981, pl. 2, 31. Obv: Head of sea eagle l; dolphin below; Rx: Double incuse punch with pellets at center. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. EF 400 Nicomedes II

263. BITHYNIAN, NICOMEDES II, 149-127 BC; Tetradrachm, 17.00g. Rec gén. p. 228, BM-. Obv: Diademed head of Nicomedes II r. Rx: Zeus l., crowning the name of the king with wreath held in r. hand; in l. hand, scepter; to l., eagle on thunderbolt and monogram. Scarce without date. Ex Roma 9, 22 March 2015, lot 404. EF 4000

264. MYSIA, CYZICUS; ca. 450-400 BC, Silver Hemiobol, 0.40g. von Fritze II-14, SNG BnF-375, Klein-265. Obv. Forepart of boar running left; tunny fish upwards behind. Rx. Head of roaring lion left; star to upper left; all within incuse square. Ex. coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. EF 200 Myrina

265. AEOLIS, MYRINA; c. 155-145 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.13g. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo r., with two locks of hair falling onto his neck. Rx: ΜΥΡΙΝΑΙΩΝ Apollo of Gryneium standing r., wearing laurel wreath, with himation draped around his lower torso, bare from the waist up; in r. hand, patera, in l., branch with two fillets. At feet, omphalos and amphora (city symbol), monogram behind; all within laurel wreath. Ex HJB 195 Buy or Bid Sale, lot 136. This is an excessively rare coin in exquisite condition. Some of the highest relief points of the hare and wreath are flatly struck because they did not reach the top of the die. A real numismatic treasure!. MS 2500

266. CARIA, CAUNOS; c. 410-390 BC, Stater, 11.82g. SNG Keckman-826 var (no pellet). Obv: Winged female figure in kneeling-running stance l., looking back, holding [kerykeion] and wreath. Rx: Baetyl(?), inverted Δ and Γ at l. and r.,; all within incuse square. Of the many coins that exist of this issue, this coin is certainly in the top 10%.. Toned EF 2000

267. CARIA, RHODES; 304-166 BC, Drachm, 2.64g. SNG Cop-786. Obv: Head of Helios facing. Rx: Rose; magistrate’s name above, club and bow in l. field. Ex HJB 143 Buy or Bid Sale, August 2002, lot 143. Even though this is not a terribly rare issue, this is an utterly wonderful example. Toned EF 400

268. MACEDONIA, PERSEUS; Pseudo-Rhodian issue, uncertain mint in Thessaly, Hermias, magistrate, circa 171-170 BC, Drachm, 2.59g. SNG Keckman-793. Obv: Head of Helios facing slightly to right. Rx: EPMIAΣ, Z-Ω Rose with bud to right. Purchased from HJB in 2017. MS 1500

269. LYDIA, CROESUS; ca. 564/53-550/39 BC, Siglos, 5.20g. Harlan Berk, “Die Münzprägung des Kroisos”, Münzen Revue 9/1997, #7, Berk-23. Obv: lion and bull. Rx: Two incuse squares. Ex 147th Buy or Bid Sale, February 2006, lot 141. VF 675 Tortoise Between Legs

270. PAMPHYLIA, ASPENDOS; ca. 465-430 BC, Stater, 11.10g. SNG BnF-13 (var. no tortoise), SNG von Aulock-4484, CNG-e435, 107. Obv. Hoplite advancing right, holding shield and spear; tortoise between legs. Rx. triskeles; EΣT above, lion standing left below; all within incuse square. Wellcentered. aEF 450

271. PAMPHYLIA, ASPENDUS; ca. 460-440 BC, Stater, 11.23g. SNG von Aulock-4477, SNG Paris-2. Obv: Nude hoplite advancing r., holding spear and shield Rx: Triskeles of legs running r., within incuse square. Ex. Collection of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. Struck with worn obverse die. EF 325

272. PAMPHYLIA, ASPENDUS; ca. 460-440 BC, Stater, 10.90g. SNG von Aulock-4477, SNG Paris-2. Obv: Nude hoplite advancing r., holding spear and shield Rx: Triskeles of legs running r., within incuse square. Ex. Collection of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. Exceptionally sharp, though missing head of warrior. MS 400

273. PAMPHYLIA, ASPENDUS; ca. Mid 5th Century BC, Stater, 10.75g. SNG France-3, 1. Obv: Helmeted hoplite warrior advancing right, shield in left hand, spear in right. Rx: Triskeles within incuse square. Ex Heritage Oct 29, 2019 L 231943. Wellcentered. VF 275

Datames Striking at Tarsus

274. DATAMES/TARKUMUWA AT TARSUS OVERSTRIKE; 373/2-369/8 BC,

Stater, 10.44g. Callatay-pp. 145-6 no. 36-41. Overtype: Datames striking at Tarsus Obv. Female head facing, slightly to the left.

Rx. Head of warrior (Ares?) right, wearing helmet. Before face, Aramaic inscription. Countermark - on reverse at 10 o’clock, incuse square containing bull standing right, head turned to face; above, Aramaic inscription, BAAL. Host: Side AR Stater Obv. Athena standing left, holding Nike and resting hand on shield; vertical spear in background; in left field, pomegranate; in right field, several Pamphylian letters. Rx. Apollo standing left, naked except for himation, holding phiale and branched laurel staff. BMC-pl. XXVI, 11; SNG von Aulock-4771. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. Irregularity from overstriking. Toned EF 1650 Datames striking at Tarsus

275. DATAMES/TARKUMUWA OVERSTRIKE; 373/2-369/8 BC, Stater, 10.38g. Callatay-pp. 145-6 no. 36-41. Overtype:

Obv. Female head facing, slightly to the left. Rx. Head of warrior (Ares?) right, wearing helmet. Before face, Aramaic inscription. Countermark - on reverse at 10 o’clock, incuse square containing bull standing right, head turned to face; above, Aramaic inscription, BAAL Host: Side AR Stater Obv. Athena standing left, holding Nike and resting hand on shield; vertical spear in background; in left field, pomegranate; in right field, several Pamphylian letters. Rx. Apollo standing left, naked except for himation, holding phiale and branched laurel staff. BMC-pl. XXVI, 11; SNG von Aulock-4771. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. Irregularity from overstriking. Toned EF 1300

276. CYPRUS, CITIUM. BAALMELEK II (425-400 BC); 425-400 BC, Stater, 11.03g. Sunrise-110, Tziambazis-19. Obv. Heracles in fighting stance to right, ankh behind. Rx. Lion attacking stag crouching right within dotted border inside incuse square, Aramaic legend above: (Transliteration L Bʾ L M L K - “of King Baalmelek”). Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. S-114. Obverse rather messy from overstriking, but reverse clear, including legend. EF 600

277. CYPRUS, CITIUM. BAALMELEK II (CA. 425-400 BC); 425-400 BC, Stater, 11.06g. Sunrise-110, Tziambazis-19. Obv. Heracles in fighting stance to right, Aramaic letter behind. Rx. Lion attacking stag crouching right within dotted border inside incuse square, Aramaic legend above: (Transliteration L Bʾ L M L K - “of King Baalmelek”). Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. S-115. Overstriking makes types hard to distinguish. aEF 400 278. CYPRUS. CITIUM. BAALMELEK II (CA. 425-400 BC); 425-400 BC, Stater, 11.12g. Sunrise-110, Tziambazis-19.

Obv. Heracles in fighting stance to right, ankh behind.

Rx. Lion attacking stag crouching right within dotted border inside incuse square, Aramaic legend above: (Transliteration L Bʾ L M L K - “of King Baalmelek”). Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. (S-113) Obverse rather shadowy from overstriking; reverse type much better. VF 400

279. CILICIA, NAGIDUS; ca. 370-365 BC, Stater, 10.51g. Obv: Aphrodite enthroned left, holding patera over altar before her; behind, Eros standing left, holding up branch. Rx: ΝΑΓΙΔΕΩ - Ν (the second N retrograde) Dionysos standing left, holding vine branch with grapes in right hand and thyrsus in left; in upper left field, Α in circle. Lederer p. 199, 26, pl. XI (same dies, only one spec. recorded, in St. Petersburg). Ex Gemini XIV, 18 April 2018, lot 247. Ex Philip T. Ashton Collection. MS 1450 280. CILICIA, NAGIDUS; ca. 365 BC, Stater, 10.56g. SNG Cop-179. Obv: Aphrodite seated l. on throne, holding patera; behind her Eros standing with one arm on the throne and the other extended, Rx: Dionysus standing l., holding bunch of grapes and thyrsos; above on left monogram behind NΑΓΙΔ. Ex HJB 146th Buy or Bid Sale, Nov. 2005, lot 120. gVF 300

281. CILICIA, TARSUS; ca. 327 BC, Stater, 10.58g. SNG Cop-322. Obv: Baal of Tarsus, himation over l. arm and lower limbs, seated l. on diphros, r. resting on lotosheaded scepter; in field to left wheat ear; under diphros T, Rx: Two lines of wall, one above the other, each with four towers; above lion l. head facing, attacking bull which kneels; above them club and B monogram. Ex HJB 119th Buy or Bid Sale, Nov. 2005, lot 119. Some slight obverse porosity. Toned EF 900

282. SIDON, ABDASHTART I; 1/16 Shekel, 0.84g. Betlyon, MN 21, 25. Obv: Galley l., Phoenician letter above. Rx: Persian king standing r., about to slay erect lion whose mane he seizes; O between. Ex HJB 147th Buy or Bid Sale, Feb. 2006, lot 178. EF

225

283. SYRIA, ANTIOCHUS III; 223-187 BC. Apameia on the Orontes(?), circa 223-211 BC, Drachm, 3.88g. SNG Spaer-692. Obv: Diademed head of Antiochos III to right. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Elephant walking to right; monogram in right field. Ex HJB 119th Buy or Bid Sale, March 2001, lot 280. Obverse portrait in high relief; elephant extremely sharp. EF 700

284. SELEUKID EMPIRE, DEMETRIOS I SOTER; 162-150 BC, Ekbatana mint. Drachm, 3.95g. Houghton-1249. SNG Spaer 1375ff. Obv: Diademed head right. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ, ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ in exergue. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow. Ex HJB 129th Buy or Bid Sale, Oct. 2002, lot 127. EF 200 Boy King

285. SYRIA, ANTIOCHUS VI; 144-142 BC. Antioch, ca. Year 169=144-143 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.57g. SC-2000.2a. Obv: Radiate, diademed head of Antiochus VI right, one diadem end waving across border behind, the other falling forward over shoulder; bead-and-reel border / BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY / EΠIΦANOYΣ / ΔIONYΣOY, the Dioscuri on horseback left, wearing pileus surmounted by star, both holding couched spear; ΘΞP (date) below horses, TPV above Φ above ΣTA in right field, all within laurel wreath. Ex Alain Weil, Paris. This is a wonderful example of this rather scarce portrait of the boy king. Struck in high relief, perfectly centered. A truly wonderful example. Virtually Toned MS 4250 Dynastic Tetradrachm

286. BACTRIA, EUCRATIDES; c. 170-145 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.53g. Obv: Bust of Eucratides r., wearing helmet adorned with bull’s horn and ear; all within bead-andreel border. Rx: HΛIOKΛEOYΣ above, KAI ΛAOΔIKHΣ in exergue; jugate draped busts of Heliokles and Laodike r., monogram behind; all within bead-and-reel border.

Very scarce dynastic issue. Ex Triton XXVI, 10-11 January 2023, lot 484. Ex CNG 75, 23 May 2007, lot 645. Ex CNG 73, 13 September 2006, lot 536. This is one of the very rare examples that occur only in this series of Greek coins, showing the parents of the king in profile portraits. Utterly magnificent, with some toning. EF 7950

287. BACTRIA, PHILOXENOS, C. 125-110 BC; Square Drachm, 1.95g. Bopearachchi-4D, 14. Obv: Diademed and draped bust r. Rx: King on horse r., Σ to lower l., monogram to lower r. Ex collection Prof. David MacDonald. VF 150

288. PARTHIA, VOLOGASES I; Drachm, 3.56g. Sellwood-70.13, Shore-373. Obv: Bust l. with long beard. Rx: Archer seated r., monogram below bow. Ex Mark Gibbons collection. EF 125

289. INDIA, MAURYAN EMPIRE; Struck, ca. 320s-175 BC, Karshapana, 3.55g. Pieper-145, MACW-4245. Three human figures, possibly a portrayal of the the mythical heroes of the Ramayana: Ram, Sita and Lakshman, animals below. VF 200 ROMAN REPUBLUICAN SILVER

290. P. AELIUS PAETUS; 138 BC, Denarius, 3.77g. Cr-233/1, Syd-455, Aelia-3. Obv: Helmeted head of Roma r. Rx: Dioscuri riding r., P PAETVS below. Ex HJB 132nd Buy or Bid Sale, April 2003, lot 229. VF 125

291. C. AUGURINUS; 135 BC, Denarius, 3.84g. Cr-242/1, Syd-463, Minucia 3. Obv: Head of Roma r., ROMA behind, X under chin. Rx: C. AVG above Ionic column surmounted by statue, togate figures at sides. VF 245

292. CN. DOMITIUS AHENOBARBUS; 128 BC, Denarius, 3.83g. Syd-514, Cr-261/1, Domitia 14. Obv: Head of Roma r., wheat-ear behind, mark of value before. Rx: Victory in biga r., holding whip, below, man fighting a lion, ROMA above, CN DOM in exergue. aEF 325

293. L. POMPONIUS CN.F.; 118 BC, Denarius, 3.78g. Cr-282/4, Syd-522a, Pomponia 7a. Obv: Head of Roma r., in Attic helmet; L POMPONI CNF around. Rx: Gallic warrior in biga r., L LIC CN DOM in exergue. VF 245

294. L. THORIUS BALBUS; 105 BC, Denarius, 3.94g. Cr-316/1, Syd-598, Thoria 1. Obv: Head of Juno Sospita r. wearing goat skin; I.S.M.R downwards behind Rx: Bull charging r., E above; below L.THORIVS, in exergue BALBVS. Toned EF 285

295. L. THORIUS BALBUS; 105 BC, Denarius, 3.84g. Cr-316/1, Syd-598, Thoria 1. Obv: Head of Juno Sospita r. wearing goat skin; I.S.M.R downwards behind Rx: Bull charging r., I above; below L.THORIVS, in exergue BALBVS. Ex HJB 165th Buy or Bid Sale, July 2009, lot 261. EF 325

296. L. FLAMINIUS CHILO; 109-108 BC, Denarius, 3.69g. Cr-302/1, Syd-540, Flaminina 1. Obv: Head of Roma r., X below chin, ROMA behind. Rx: Victory in biga r., L FLAMINI below, CILO in exergue. Ex Coin Galleries. 15 April 1992, lot 331. aEF 300

297. L. VALERIUS FLACCUS; 108-107 BC, Denarius, 3.90g. Crawford-306/1. Rome. Obv. Draped and winged bust of Victory to right; below chin, XVI monogram (mark of value). Rx. L·VALERI / FLACCI Mars walking left, holding spear in his right hand and trophy over his left shoulder; before, apex; behind, grain-ear. Babelon (Valeria) 11. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. VF 200

298. L. CASSIUS CAECIANUS; 102 BC, Denarius, 3.49g. Cr-321/1, Syd-594, Cassia 4. Obv: Bust of Ceres l., CAEICIAN and D dot behind. Rx: Two yoked oxen l., plow and S above, L. CASSI in exergue. Ex HJB 131st Buy or Bid Sale, April 2003, lot 180. aEF 275

299. C. FABIUS C.F. HADRIANUS; 102 BC, Denarius, 3.75g. Crawford-322/1b. Obv: EX A PV, Veiled and turreted head of Cybele right. Rx: C FABI C F., Victory driving biga right, holding goad, stork before; control mark •/B below. VF 185

300. M. SERVILIUS C.F.; 100 BC, Denarius, 3.80g. Crawford-327/1. Rome. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma right; Є to left. Rx. Two warriors, a Roman and a barbarian, fighting on foot, each armed with sword and shield, horse prancing behind each; V in exergue. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. VF 200

301. D. SILANUS L.F.; 91 BC, Denarius, 3.88g. Cr-337/3, Syd-646, Junia 15. Obv: Head of Roma r., P behind. Rx: Victory in biga r., VI above; in exergue, D. SILANVS L.F / ROMA. VF 165

302. D. SILANUS L.F.; Rome, 91 BC, Denarius, 3.80g. Crawford-337/3. Obv. Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet decorated with griffin crest; C pellet behind. Rx. D•SILANVS•L•F ROMA Victory driving biga galloping right, reins in both hands; XI above. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. VF 135

303. C. VIBIUS C.F. PANSA; 90 BC, Denarius, 3.77g. Cr-342/5b, Syd-684, Vibia 2. Obv: Laureate head of Apollo r., PANSA behind, arrow below chin. Rx: Minerva in quadriga r., C VIBIVS C F in exergue. Ex HJB 146th Buy or Bid Sale, Nov. 2005, lot 250. EF 200

304. L. TITURIUS L.F. SABINUS; 89 BC, 89 BC, Denarius, 3.15g. Cr-344/1a, Syd698, Tituria 1. Obv: Head of Tatius r., SABIN behind, TA before, Rx: Two Roman soldiers each bearing a woman in his arms, L TITURI in exergue. Darkly toned. EF 245

305. L. JULIUS BURSIO; Rome, 85 BC, Denarius, 3.70g. Crawford-352/1c. Obv. Head of syncretic male deity right, with the attributes of Apollo, Mercury and Neptune, trident over left shoulder; sword behind. Rx. XXXXV above, Victory driving fast quadriga right, reins in left hand, wreath in right; in exergue, L•IVLI•BVRSIO. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. EF 100

306. L. JULIUS BURSIO; 85 BC, Denarius, 4.20g. Cr-352/1c, Syd-728a, Julia 5a. Obv: Male head r., laureate and winged; behind, trident and scepter. Rx: Victory in quadriga r., III below horses. Very scarce with number below horses. Ex HJB 133rd Buy or Bid Sale, June 2003, lot 240. Darkly toned. VF 175

307. MN. FONTEIUS C.F.; 85 BC, 85 BC, Denarius, 3.80g. Crawford-353/1d. Rome. Obv. MN·FONTEI C·F Laureate head of Apollo right. Rx. Cupid riding goat to right; to left and right fields, pilei capped with stars; to exergue, thyrsus; all within wreath. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. aVF 150 308. C. MAMILIUS LIMETANUS; 82 BC, Denarius, 3.92g. Cr-362/1, Syd-741, Mamilia 6. Obv: Bust of Mercury r., caduceus behind, TA (in monogram) above. Rx: Ulysses walking r., his dog before; C.MAMIL behind, LIMETAN before. The obverse control letters known for this issue, C LIMETANVS CF, spell out the moneyer’s

name! Ex HJB 133rd Buy or Bid Sale, June 2003, lot 248. aVF 175

309. L. MANLIUS TORQUATUS; 82 BC, Denarius, 3.60g. Crawford-367/5. Rome. Obv. Helmeted bust of Roma right, with peaked visor, cruciform earring and necklace, hair in three locks; L·MANLI before; PRO·Q behind. Rx. Sulla, togate, driving triumphal quadriga right, holding branch and reins; above, Victory flying left crowning Sulla with laurel wreath; L·SVLLA·IMP in exergue. EF 150

310. C. MARIUS C.F. CAPITO; 81 BC, Denarius, 3.87g. Cr-378/1c, Syd-744b, Maria 9. Obv: Bust of Ceres r., feather below chin, CAPIT LXXXI behind and above. Rx: Farmer plowing l. with yoke of oxen; C above, C MARI CF / SC in exergue. VF 185

311. TI. CLAUDIUS TI.F.AP.N.NERO; 79 BC, Denarius, 3.68g. Cr-383/1, Syd-770a, Claudia 6. Obv: Bust of Diana, bow and quiver over shoulder, S C before. Rx: Victory in biga r, A CX[VIII] below, [TI CLAVD TI F AP N] in exergue. This moneyer was the grandfather of Tiberius. aEF 275

312. TI. CLAUDIUS TI.F.AP.N.NERO; 79 BC, Denarius, 3.80g. Crawford-383/1. Rome. Obv. Diademed and draped bust of Diana to right, quiver and bow at shoulder; before, S · C. Rx. TI · CLA(VD) · TI · F / AP · N Victory driving galloping biga to right, holding a wreath in her right hand, reins and palm branch in her left; below, CXXXV. Babelon (Claudia) 5. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. VF 175 Dacian Imitation

313. DACIAN IMITATION: OBVERSE OF L. RUTILIUS FLACCUS, REVERSE OF C. LICINIIUS MACER; After 77 BC, Denarius, 3.58g. Cf, Cr387/1 (obv.) and Cr-354/1 (rev.) Obv: Head of Roma r., MN I behind. Rx: Minerva in quadriga r., holding reins and brandishing spear; traces of garbled legend in exergue. As this coin is an imitation, it fits closely with many official types, but not completely with any specific one. Nevertheless, it is struck with a very beautifully-made die. VF 350

314. L. FARSULEIUS MENSOR; 75 BC, Denarius, 3.80g. Crawford-392/1b. Rome. Obv. MENSOR - S•C Diademed and draped bust of Libertas to right; behind, pileus. Rx. L·FARSVLEI Warrior standing facing in biga with rearing horses to right, assisting togate figure to step into the biga; below horses, XCVII. Babelon (Farsuleia) 2. VF 265

315. CN. EGNATIUS CN.F.CN.N. MAXSUMUS; 75 BC, Denarius, 4.00g. Crawford-391/3. Rome. Obv. MAXSVMVS, draped bust of Libertas right, wearing stephane with bangs rolled and tucked into stephane and pulled back into chignon, some loose curls behind; pileus behind. Rx. C•EGNATIVS (AT ligate)•CN•F, Roma standing facing (on left), with sword in left hand and left foot standing on wolf’s head, and Venus standing facing (on right), Cupid on right shoulder, each with grounded scepter in right hand; flanked by rudder on prow in outer fields, corn ear in outer left field, CN•N in outer right field. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. aVF 150 316. LUCIUS AXIUS L.F. NASO; 71 BC, Denarius, Cr-400/1b, Syd-795 (R6), Axia-2. Obv: Helmeted head of Mars r., behind, NASO below, SC under chin. Rx: Diana in biga of stags r., dog below, two more at I. behind; L AXSIVS L F in exergue. A very scarce type, especially so with a long crest on Mars’ helmet. Ex HJB 131st Buy or Bid Sale, June 2003, lot 233. Some porosity. gVF 145

317. M. AEMILIUS SCAURUS AND PUB. PLAUTIUS HYPSAEUS; 58 BC, Denarius, 3.90g. Cr-422/1b, Syd-913, Aemilia 8. Obv: Kneeling figure (King Aretas of Nabataea) holding reins of camel; M SCAVR / AED CVR above, [E]X on l., S C on r.; [REX ARETAS] in exergue. Rx: Jupiter in quadriga l.; P HYPSAE / AED CVR above; CAPT V on r., C HYPSAE COS PREIV in exergue; scorpion below horses. Toned VF 185

318. L. MARCIUS PHILIPPUS; 57 BC, Denarius, 3.60g. Crawford-425/1. Obv: Diademed head of Ancus Marcius r.lituus to left Rx: Equestrian statue r., on arcade of five arches; flower below. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. VF 150

319. FAUSTUS CORNELIUS SULLA; 56 BC, Denarius, 3.80g. Crawford-426/3. Rome. Obv. Laureate, diademed and draped bust of Venus right; behind, scepter. Above, S·C. Rx. Three trophies; on either side, jug and lituus. In exergue, monogram of FAVSTVS. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. gVF 200

320. L. PLAUTIUS PLANCUS; 47 BC, Denarius, 3.46g. Syd-959b, Cr-453/1c, Plautia 14. Obv: Mask of Medusa. Rx: Aurora flying, conducting 4 horses of the sun. Ex HJB 130th Buy or Bid Sale, Nov. 2002, lot 272. F 125

321. P. CLODIUS M.F. TURRINUS; 42 BC, Denarius, 4.00g. Crawford-494/23. Rome. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo right, lyre behind. Rx. M·F· - P·CLODIVS, Diana Lucifera standing right, with bow and quiver over shoulder, holding lighted torch in each hand. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. VF 150

322. C. CLODIUS C.F. VESTALIS; 41 BC, Denarius, 3.84g. Cr-512/2, Syd-1135, Claudia 13. Obv: C. CLODIVS C.F., Bust of Flora r. Rx: VES [TALIS], The vestal virgin Claudia Quinta std. l. Likely under the authority of Julius Caesar’s faction. Areas of flat striking. EF 300 Dacian Imitation

323. DACIAN IMITATION OF C. NAEVIUS BALBUS; After 79 BC, Denarius, 3.63g. Cf. Cr-382/1b, Davis-AII. Obv: Head of Venus l., SC behind. Rx: Victory in triga right, LXXX above, trace of legend in exergue. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. aEF 350 Dacian Imitation

324. DACIAN IMITATION: OBVERSE OF L. SCIPIO ASIAGENUS, REVERSE OF TI. CLAUDIUS NERO; After 79 BC, Denarius, 3.95g. Cf. Crawford 311/1b (obv.) and 383/1 (rev.); Davis A, II Obv: Laureate head of Jupiter l., NS behind, X under chin. Rx: Victory in biga r., blundered legend in exergue. Appealing portrayal of pudgy-cheeked Jupiter. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. aEF 350 ROMAN IMPERATORIAL SILVER

325. MARK ANTONY AND OCTAVIA; 39 BC, Cistophorus, 11.64g. Syd-1198, RPC2202, C-3 (35 Fr.), Sear, Imperators-263. Obv: M ANTONIVS IMP COS DESIG ITER ET TERT Jugate heads of Antony, wearing ivy wreath as New Dionysus, and Octavia. Rx: III VIR R P C Dionysus standing l. holding cup and thyrsus on basket flanked by snakes with entwined tails. aVF 800

ROMAN SILVER

326. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, Year 29=2 BC, Tetradrachm, 14.80g. RPC-4155, Prieur-54. Obv: Head laureate r., Greek legend “Caesar Augustus”, bead and reel border. Rx: Tyche of Antioch seated r. with river-god Orontes at her feet, Greek legend “Year 29 after the Victory”, monograms expandable to “COS 13” and “Antioch” in field, border of dots. Ex HJB 135th Buy or Bid Sale, Dec. 2003, lot 531. EF 775

327. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, 27 BC-14 AD, Lugdunum, Denarius, 3.80g. BM519, C-43, RIC-207, Paris-1651. Obv: CAESAR AVGVSTVS - DIVI F PATER PATRIEE, Head laureate r. Rx: C L CAESARES in exergue, AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT around, Gaius and Lucius Caesars standing holding shields and spears, ladle and lituus above. EF 650 Plated

328. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Denarius, 3.03g. BMC p. 5, note (plated spec. in Berlin reported by Bahrfeldt). Obv: TERPVLIANVS--III VIR / FE--RON Draped bust of Feronia r., wearing stephane and necklace. Rx: IMP--CAESAR Togate emperor seated l. on curule chair, holding small Victory. The obverse and reverse copy different denarii of Augustus, both dies being virtually in mint style. The obverse is from a moneyer’s denarius of c. 19 BC, cf. Paris pl. VII, 134; the reverse from a denarius of Octavian, probably late 30s BC, cf. Paris pl. II, 43. The style of the dies is so correct that they were probably mechanically derived from authentic coins. The reverse shows small faults which may be due to the transfer process: the lower half of one of the right-hand legs of the curule chair is missing, and there is a thin die break outside of and crossing the circular border line at 8-9 o’clock. Our coin appears to be of solid and relatively pure silver, though a plated specimen with the same hybrid type combination is reported to be in Berlin, as noted above. Ex HJB 147th Buy or Bid Sale, Feb. 2006, lot 223. VF / EF 550

329. TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Lugdunum, Denarius, 3.92g. BM-48, Paris-28, RIC30, C-16. Obv: [T]I CAESAR DIVI - AVG F AVGVST[VS] Head laureate r. Rx: PONTIF - MAXIM on r. and l., Livia seated r. holding scepter and branch, throne legs ornamented, footstool below feet, single line beneath throne. Toned aEF 1800 330. TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Lugdunum, Denarius, 3.56g. BM-34, Paris-16, C-16. Rx: PONTIF MAXIM Livia seated r. holding scepter and branch, throne has plain legs, two lines below. Ex HJB 136th Buy or Bid Sale, Feb. 2004, lot 121. Toned VF 585 331. NERO; 54-68 AD, Rome, c. 67-8 AD, Denarius, 3.22g. BM-80 pl. 39.23, Paris-239 pl. XLII, C-123 (3 Fr.). Obv: IMP NERO CAESAR - AVG P P, Head laureate r. Rx: IVPPITER - CVSTOS Jupiter seated l. holding thunderbolt and scepter. Rare final issue of reign with obverse legend IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P P: no coins like ours in Reka Devnia hoard, as opposed to 23 and 15 specimens in the hoard with the same reverse type but obverse legends NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS and IMP NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS respectively. VF 600 Unpublished

332. GALBA; 68-69 AD, Spain, 68-69 AD, Denarius, 3.10g. Cf. BM-190, pl. 53.20 and RIC-47, pl. 24 (different obv. legend). Obv: SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG P M TR P Head laureate r. Rx: Shield inscribed SPQR within oak wreath; above, globe between two four-pointed stars. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Not in RIC or BMC with this long obverse legend. VF / EF 2000

333. GALBA; 68-69 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.43g. RIC-186, RSC-55. Obv: IMP SER GAL - [BA C]AESAR AVG Head laureate r. Rx: DIVA - [AVG]VSTA Livia standing l., holding patera and scepter. Formerly NGC VF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. VF 1250

334. VITELLIUS; 69 AD, Rome, Struck late April-20 December 69, Denarius, 3.27g. RIC-107, BMC-34-37. Obv: A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, Laureate head of Vitellius to right. Rx: PONT MAXIM, Vesta seated to right, holding patera in her right hand and scepter in her left. VF 650 Commemorative of Tiberius

335. VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Rome, 73 AD, Denarius, 3.44g. BM-98, Paris-86, C-387, RIC-65. Obv: IMP CAES [VESP] - AVG CENS Head laureate r. Rx: PONTIFMAXIM Emperor seated r. on curule chair holding scepter and branch. The reverse copies Tiberius’ “tribute penny”, probably because Vespasian was restriking masses of heavier denarii from before Nero’s reform and wanted to preserve a record of some of their famous reverse types on his own denarii. Magnificent portrait of Vespasian, commemorating the tribute penny issue of Tiberius. Toned. Choice EF 1100

336. VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Rome, 77-8 AD, Denarius, 2.99g. BM-202, Paris-178, RIC-938 (C). Obv: IMP C[AESAR V]ESPASIANVS AVG Head laureate l. Rx: COS - VIII on l. and r., Mars standing l. holding spear and trophy. Rare with portrait facing left: there was only one such specimen in the Reka Devnia hoard. F 225

337. VESPASIAN, DIVUS; Died 79 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.25g. BM-125, Paris-98, C-149 (8 Fr.), RIC-359a (C ). Obv: DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS Head laureate r. Rx: Urn set atop column, round shield before base of column, E - X l. and r. of column and S C on shield, all flanked by palm branches on l. and r. Scarce: eight specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Ex HJB 160th Buy or Bid Sale, August 2008, lot 209. F 250

338. TITUS AS CAESAR; 70-79 AD, Rome, 72-3 AD, Denarius, 3.06g. BM (2nd ed.)85A, C-394 (10 Fr.), RIC-371 (R2), Hendin-6513 (RR). Obv: T CAES IMP VES - P PON [TR POT] Head laureate r. Rx: No legend; Titus in quadriga r., commemorating his and Vespasian’s triumph over the Jews in 71 AD. Though comparatively common in Antioch style with bust laureate and draped on obverse, this denarius is rare in Roman style with head laureate on obverse as on our coin. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Fine 600 Elephant

339. TITUS; 79-81 AD, Rome, 80 AD, Denarius, 3.18g. RIC-115 (C2), BM-43, Paris-37, C-303 (2 Fr.). Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, Head laureate r. Rx: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P Elephant standing l. This coin is very popular and in excellent condition.. toned virtually ms 650

340. DOMITIAN; 81-96 AD, Rome, ca. 90 AD, Denarius, 3.27g. RIC-II.1 691, RSC-260. Obv. IMP DOMITIANVS AVG GERM; laureate head r.

Rx. IMP XX1 COS XII CENS P P; Minerva standing l., holding thunderbolt in r. hand and spear in l. hand; shield set on ground to r. VF 210

341. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, 101-2 AD, Denarius, 3.20g. BM-94, C-228, RIC-52. Obv: Laureate bust r. Rx: P M TR P COS IIII P P Mars advancing r. holding spear and trophy over shoulder. Ex Mark Gibbons collection. MS 300

342. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, 124-5 AD, Denarius, 3.24g. Cf. RIC-731 (S) and BM-343. Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: COS - II - I on l. and r., Hercules seated r. on cuirass, holding with l. hand distaff (?) and with r. hand club; the club rests on a helmet which itself rests on a shield behind Hercules, adjoining the cuirass on which he sits. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. The helmet in this reverse type can be placed in various positions around the shield. EF / VF 425

343. HADRIAN; 117-138 AD, Rome, c. 125-126/7 AD, Denarius, 3.13g. RIC-800 (S). Obv: HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: COS III around, Modius containing poppy between four wheat ears. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. EF 450

Rare Deification Type

344. SABINA, DIVA; Died c. 137 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.16g. C-34 (Asselin, 20 Fr.); RIC-2606 (R2), pl. 46 (same rev. die); Strack-386 (2 spec.), pl. VII (same rev. die). Obv: DIVA AVG - SABINA Bust veiled, draped r., wearing wreath of wheat ears. Rx: CONSECRATIO Eagle with raised wings standing r. on scepter or groundline, head r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Peus 360, 27 April 1999, 420. Rare: only one specimen in Reka Devnia hoard. EF 1500

345. AELIUS AS CAESAR; 136-138 AD, Rome, 137 AD, Denarius, 3.17g. BM-981, cf. C-1 (12 Fr.) and RIC-2625 (C). Obv: L AELIVS - CAESAR Head bare r. Rx: CONCORD in exergue, TR POT - COS II around, Concordia seated l. holding patera and resting l. elbow on large cornucopia reaching to ground. VF 625 Ex Ferrari Collection

346. ANTONINUS PIUS; 138-161 AD, Rome, 139 AD, Denarius, 3.39g. Strack-59. Obv: ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P Head bare r. Rx: TR POT - COS II Modius containing two wheat ears and one poppy. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Lanz, eBay, 2 Feb. 2015; “ex Coll. Dr. Ernst von Ferrari”. MS 500

347. ANTONINUS PIUS, DIVUS; Rome, Denarius, 3.48g. RIC-441, C-357, BM-71. Obv: Bare bust r. Rx: DIVO PIO Altar enclosure with doors on front and horns on top. Ex Mark Gibbons collection. MS 650

348. FAUSTINA I, DIVA; Died 140 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.34g. BM-421, C-104, RIC362. Obv: DIVA - FAVSTINA Bust draped r. Rx: AVGV - STA Ceres, veiled, standing r., head l., holding long torch in r. hand, l. hand at side, fold of drapery falling from l. elbow. Mint State 300

349. LUCIUS VERUS; 161-169 AD, Rome, Dec.-Jan. 168-9 AD, Denarius, 3.35g. BMC-498. Obv: L VERVS AV[G] AR - M PARTH MAX, Head laureate r. Rx: FORT RED TR - P VIIII - IMP V on l. and r., COS III in exergue, Fortuna Redux seated l., holding rudder and cornucopia. Dated by Verus’ rare final tribunician number, TR P VIIII; Verus must have died soon after assuming that title on 10 December 168 AD. EF 350

350. LUCILLA; Rome, Denarius, 2.75g. BM-329, C-98 (10 Fr.), RIC-791. Obv: LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F Bust draped r. Rx: VOTA / PVBLI / CA in three lines within laurel wreath. aEF 375 German Armor

351. MARCUS AURELIUS; 161-180 AD, Rome, ca. 177 AD, Denarius, 3.54g. BM740, C-173 (8 Fr.), RIC-367. Obv: with titles GERM SARM. Rx: DE SARM TR P XXXI IMP VIII COS III P P A heap of captured Sarmatian arms: a cuirass, eight shields (four of them decorated with branches), a vexillum, a dragon-headed standard, a bow or curved sword, and four spears. Scarce: 13 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. The details of the pile of arms vary slightly from die to die. Ex HJB 160th Buy or Bid Sale, July 2008, lot 233. aEF 400

352. FAUSTINA II; Denarius, Rome, c. 153-4 AD, 3.28g. Strack-506, BM-1088, C-54, RIC-502a. Obv: Strack’s coiffure d. Rx: CONCO - RDIA Concordia seated l. holding flower, resting l. elbow on cornucopia set on globe below seat. Mint State 265

353. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 186 AD, Denarius, 2.80g. Cf. BMC-199 note. Obv: M - COMM ANT FEL - AVG P BRIT Bust laureate r. with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: FID EXERC in exergue, P M TR P XI IMP VII - COS V P P around, Emperor standing l. on platform, addressing three soldiers. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Mike Vosper, Nov. 2015. This denarius has a rare obverse legend, and a rare bust type with fold of cloak on the emperor’s front shoulder. MS 500

354. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 187 AD, Denarius, 2.25g. BM-207, C-34 (8 Fr.), RIC-146. Obv: M COMM ANT P - FEL AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: AVCT PIET P M TR P XII IMP VIII COS V P P Pietas standing l., dropping incense on altar and holding open box. Commodus is the only emperor to be given the title “Auctor Pietatis”, “The Augmenter of Piety”, on his coins. EF 300

355. COMMODUS; 177-192 AD, Rome, 192 AD, Denarius, 3.03g. BM-332, C-568, RIC-237. Obv: [L AE]L AVREL CO - MM AVG P FEL Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XVII IMP VIII COS VII P P, Victory advancing l., holding wreath and palm, star in l. field. EF 300 Pertinax

356. PERTINAX; 193 AD, Rome, Denarius, 2.96g. BM-24, C-56 (50 Fr.), RIC-13a. Obv: IMP CAES P [HELV] - PERTIN AVG Head laureate r. Rx: VOT DECE - N TR P COS II Pertinax, togate and veiled, sacrificing l. from patera over tripod altar and holding roll. The earliest Roman coin type to commemorate the undertaking of decennalian vows at the beginning of an emperor’s reign. Flawless, exceptional portrait; quality equal to that of an aureus, struck on a small flan. MS 2500 Powerful Portrait

357. PESCENNIUS NIGER; 193-194 AD, Caesarea, Denarius, 3.01g. Cf. BMC-p. 76. Obv: IMP CAES C PE[SC] - NIGER IVST AVG, Head laureate r. Rx: FIDEI - EXER - CITVI, Three standards, the middle one inscribed [VIC] / AVG. Ex Curtis L. Clay

Collection; ex Kunker List, May 1996, lot 82. aEF 4000 358. CLODIUS ALBINUS AS CAESAR; 193-195 AD, Rome, 193 AD, Denarius, 3.71g. BM-41, C-55 (10 Fr.), RIC-1c. Obv: [D - CL] SEPT AL - BIN CA[ES] Head bare r. Rx: PROVID A - V - G COS Providentia standing l. holding wand over globe at feet and scepter. Scarce: 11 specimens in the Reka Devnia hoard. aEF / VF 240 359. CLODIUS ALBINUS AS AUGUSTUS; 195-196 AD, Lugdunum, Denarius, 2.98g. BMC-p. 63. Obv: IMP CAES D CLO - ALBIN AVG, Head laureate r. Rx: GEN L - VG COS II, Genius, towered, standing l., holding scepter and cornucopia; at his feet, eagle. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Freeman and Sear, Dec. 1996. Reverse flatly struck. EF 1250 360. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Rome, 196 AD, Denarius, 3.11g. BM151, pl. 9,8; C-6 (3 Fr.); RIC-74. Obv: L SEPT SEV PERT - AVG IMP VIII Head laureate r. Rx: ADVENTVI AVG FELICISSIMO Septimius on horseback r. raising r. hand in greeting. Commemorates Septimius’ return to Rome after defeating Albinus at Lugdunum in February 196, according to Curtis Clay’s new chronology, not in February 197 as traditionally stated. VF 200

361. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, New-style Eastern Mint, 197 AD, Denarius, 3.20g. BM-456, 19.14; C-592; RIC-491a. Obv: L SEPT SEV PERT - AVG IMP VIII Head laureate r. Rx: PROVIDEN - TIA AVG Providentia standing l., holding wand and scepter, globe at her feet. EF 250 British Victory Type

362. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Rome, 209 AD, Denarius, 3.16g. BMC-p. 357, *. Obv: SEVERVS - PIVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XVII COS III P P around, Septimius on horse charging l., about to hurl spear at enemy falling to ground before him. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E340, 3 Dec. 2014, lot 369. A scarce British victory type, with only five specimens in the Reka Devnia hoard Extensive but very thin flan crack starting at 6:00. Mint State otherwise. MS 650 Unique

363. JULIA DOMNA; Rome, 215 AD, Antoninianus, 4.96g. Cf. BM-23, pl.68.3. Obv: IVLIA PIA - FELIX AVG, Bust draped r. on crescent, wearing stephane, and with hair behind in small, low knot. Rx: VENERI GENETRICI around, Venus seated l., extending r. hand and holding vertical scepter in l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Harlan Berk, Dec. 1998. A possibly unique variant of BM-23: our coin has its reverse legend in the dative case, VENERI GENETRICI, rather than in the regular nominative case, VENVS GENETRIX. Choice MS 1150 Rare Variant

364. JULIA DOMNA; Rome, 217 AD, Antoninianus, 4.99g. BM-8, pl. 67.10. Obv: IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, Bust draped r. on crescent, wearing stephane, and with hair behind in small, low knot. Rx: LVNA LVCIFERA around, Luna/Diana standing l. in biga of horses, with crescent on her head and fold of drapery in circle around head, holding the horses’ reins with her r. hand. Her two horses leap l., with their forelegs in the air, but their hind legs virtually straight and descending to a partial groundline. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Rauch 58/III, Oct. 1996, lot 424. Early in 217 AD the mint of Rome made small changes to each of Caracalla’s current reverse types, most of which helpfully bore his tribunician number (TR P XVIII-XX), so can be dated to particular years. The contemporaneous Roman coinage of Julia Domna of course lacks tribunician dates, but does include two slightly different varieties of her LVNA LVCIFERA Biga type, a change which probably corresponds to the minor changes made in Caracalla’s types early in 217 AD. So Domna’s LVNA LVCIFERA Biga type too should be assigned to 217 AD, the first variant (horses’ hind legs bent, no ground line), to early 217 AD, the second variant (horses’ hind legs straighter, and with a groundline beneath them) to a little later in 217 AD. The antoninianus in this lot of the sale shows the second variant of the type, and also omits the usual chariot wheel that appears behind the horses’ back legs on the reverse, a detail which the die engraver may have forgotten, or which may have been removed by wear on the die. MS 900 Plated Hybrid

365. JULIA DOMNA; Plated hybrid with VICT BRIT reverse of Septimius Severus, Denarius, 3.30g. Cf. BM-57, pl. 54.11 of Septimius. Obv: IVLIA - AVGVSTA Bust draped r. Rx: VICTORIAE - BRIT on l. and r., Victoria standing l., head r., holding palm branch in r. hand and setting shield on palm tree with l. hand. This is apparently a plated ancient forgery, with reverse copied from an official VICT BRIT denarius of Julia Domna’s husband Septimius Severus, though Julia’s portrait and legend on the obverse are in near Roman style. aEF 300

366. CARACALLA AS CAESAR; 195-198 AD, Rome, 195-6 AD, Denarius, 2.84g. BM-184, pl. 10.3; C-587 (3 Fr.); RIC-4. Obv: [M A]VR ANTO - NINVS CAES Bareheaded, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: SEVER[I AVG PII FIL] Priestly implements: lituus, knife, pitcher, ladle, sprinkler. The earliest reverse type of Caracalla Caesar. aEF 250

367. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 204 AD, Denarius, 2.92g. BM-297, pl. 34.10; C-658 (5 Fr.); RIC-144a. Obv: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: VICT - PART - MAX Victory advancing l., holding wreath and palm. EF 300

368. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, ca. 206-7 AD, Denarius, 2.81g. BM-507, C-108 (12 Fr.), RIC-156 (Rare). Rx: IOVI SOSPITATORI Serapis, polos on head, standing front in niche or shrine, extending r. hand and holding vertical scepter in l. Very rare: only one specimen in Reka Devnia hoard, probably about twenty known overall. The unusual invocation of Serapis as “Jupiter the Savior” suggests escape from a conspiracy or recovery from illness, but we know nothing certain about why this type was chosen for the coins in late 206 or 207 AD or about the location of the shrine depicted. Because of the legend, the god in the shrine has traditionally been called Jupiter, but several scholars have pointed out that the polos he wears and the way he extends his right hand are in fact unmistakable marks of Serapis, a god that Septimius Severus is known to have cultivated in other ways. Ex HJB 136th Buy or Bid Sale, Feb. 2004, lot 168. Mark on face of emperor. VF 600 369. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 212-3 AD, Denarius, 2.90g. BM-93, C-165, RIC-224. Obv: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: MONETA AVG around, Moneta standing l., holding scales and cornucopia. MS 275

370. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 213 AD, Denarius, 3.25g. Cf. BM-52, pl. 68.16; C-211; RIC-208a. Obv: ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XVI - COS IIII P P Serapis standing l., wearing kalathos on head, raising r. hand and holding slanting scepter in l. MS 275 Rarest Denarius

371. PLAUTILLA; New-style Eastern Mint, 202-5 AD, Denarius, 2.82g. BM-738, pl. 46.6. Obv: PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE, Bust draped r. Rx: HIL - A - RITAS on l. and r., Hilaritas standing l., holding long palm and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Triskeles 29 = VAuction 340, 13 Sept. 2019, lot 217; ex Triskeles 23 = V Auction 329, 6 April 2018, lot 512. This is Plautilla’s rarest denarius type from the new-style eastern mint; only one such specimen appeared in the Reka Devnia hoard Of Plautilla’s denarii, most show expected types and are relatively common. However, this coin shows the rarest of Plautilla’s three eastern denarius types, and is wonderfully struck. MS 1500

372. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, c. 199-200 AD, Denarius, 1.61g. BM248, pl. 32.20; C-206; RIC-23. Obv: P SEPT GETA - CAES PONT Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: VICT AETERN around, Victory flying l., holding with both hands garland over honorary shield set on base. Underweight specimen. MS 285

373. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, 203 AD, Denarius, 3.35g. BM-220, RSC38a, RIC-9a. Obv: P SEPT GETA - CAES PONT Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: FELICITAS - PVBLICA Felicitas standing l. holding short caduceus and cornucopia. Virtually Mint State 225

374. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Rome, c. 208 AD, Denarius, 3.37g. BM-460, pl. 39.10; C-170; RIC-51. Obv: P SEPTIMIVS - GETA CAES Bare-headed, draped bust r. Rx: PROVID - DEORVM on l. and r., Providentia standing l., holding wand over globe at her feet and scepter. MS 250

375. MACRINUS; 217-218 AD, Rome, 217 AD, Denarius, 3.39g. Bust var. of BM-31, pl. 79.3. Obv: IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: PONTIF - MAX - T - R P COS P P around, Jupiter standing l. holding thunderbolt and scepter. Ex Bucephalus, July 2023. EF 350

376. DIADUMENIAN AS CAESAR; 217-218 AD, Rome, 217-218 AD, Denarius, 3.69g. RIC-102, RSC-3b. Obv: M OPEL DIADVMENIANVS CAES Bare-headed, draped bust r., seen from side. Rx: PRINC IVVE - N - TVTIS on l. and r., Diadumenian standing l. holding baton and scepter; behind him on r., two standards. Diadumenian’s rare first issue of his father’s reign, on which he has not yet assumed Caracalla’s name Antoninus. Ex CNG E551, 29 November 2023, lot 527. From the Elm Street Collection, purchased from Michael Bezayiff, 20 August 2022. Toned. Virtually MS 900

377. ELAGABALUS (218-222 AD); 218-222 AD, Rome, 220 AD, Denarius, 3.02g. BM216, C-86, RIC-103. Obv: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: LIBERALITAS AVG III around, Liberalitas standing l., holding coin counter and cornucopia, star in r. field. MS 250

378. ELAGABALUS (218-222 AD); 218-222 AD, Rome, 220/1 AD, Denarius, 3.13g. BM-220,pl. 89.18; C-92; RIC-107. Obv: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: LIBERTAS AVG around, Libertas standing l., holding cap and transverse scepter, star to r. Virtually MS 250

379. ELAGABALUS (218-222 AD); 218-222 AD, Rome, 221 AD, Denarius, 2.75g. BM249, pl. 90.10. Obv: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: P M TR P IIII COS III P P around, Providentia standing l., holding wand over globe at her feet and cornucopia, star in field l. MS 250 Wearing Horn

380. ELAGABALUS (218-222 AD); 218-222 AD, Rome, 221 AD, Denarius, 2.46g. BM257, pl. 90.13. Obv: IMP ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG Laureate, draped, and “horned” bust r., seen from front. Rx: P M TR P IIII - COS III P P around, Elagabalus standing l., sacrificing from patera over altar at his feet, and holding club; ln field l., star, representing the Sun. Virtually MS 265 381. ELAGABALUS (218-222 AD); 218-222 AD, Rome, 221-2 AD, Denarius, 2.37g. BM-230. Obv: IMP ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG Bust laureate, draped r., seen from front, without “horn”. Rx: SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG around, Emperor in Syrian priestly dress sacrificing l. from patera at tripod altar and holding branch, star representing Sun in l. field. MS 285 382. ELAGABALUS (218-222 AD); 218-222 AD, Rome, 221-2 AD, Denarius, 2.73g. BM-232, pl. 90.6; C-276; RIC-146. Obv: IMP ANTONINVS - PIVS AVG Bust laureate, draped r., seen from front, with “horn”. Rx: SVMMVS S[ACERD]OS AVG around, Emperor in Syrian priestly dress sacrificing l. from patera at tripod altar and holding branch, star representing Sun in l. field. MS 300 383. ELAGABALUS (218-222 AD); 218-222 AD, Rome, 222 AD, Denarius, 3.47g. BM268, C-213, RIC-52. Obv: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Bust laur., draped r., seen from front, without “horn”. Rx: P M TR P V COS IIII P P Emperor in Syrian priestly dress standing l., sacrificing from patera over altar at his feet and holding club, star in field l., representing the Sun. Scarce, only 13 specimens in Reka Devnia hoard, from the short last tribunician year of Elagabalus’ reign. Virtually MS 200

384. JULIA PAULA; Rome, 220 AD, Denarius, 2.44g. BM-172, RSC-6a, Eauze Hoard-376 (29 spec.), RIC-211. Obv: IVLIA [PAVLA] AVG Bust draped r. showing later coiffure with small bun. Rx: CONCORDIA around, Concordia seated l., holding patera in r. hand and resting l. elbow on throne; weakly struck star in l. field. Some obverse flat striking. EF 285

385. JULIA MAESA; Rome, 221-2 AD, Denarius, 3.04g. BM-76, C-36, RIC-268. Obv: IVLIA MAESA AVG Bust draped r. Rx: PVDIC - ITIA on l. and r., Pudicitia seated l., drawing veil over head and holding transverse scepter. MS 200

386. SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Rome, 224-5 AD, Denarius, 2.90g. C-95, RIC-144, BM-233. Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV - ALEXAND AVG Laureate, draped bust r. Rx: IOVI - V - L - TORI around, Jupiter seated l., holding Victory and reversed spear. MS 200

387. SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Rome, 225-8 AD, Denarius, 3.27g. BM-

329. Obv: IMP C M AVR SEV - ALEXAND AVG Bust laureate, draped r. Rx: AEQVI - T - AS AVG Aequitas standing l., holding scales and cornucopia. MS 200 Second Recorded

388. SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Rome, 229 AD, Denarius, 2.92g. Obv: IMP SEV ALE - XAND AVG Bust laureate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder. Rx: MARS - P - ACIFER on l. and r., Mars advancing l., holding branch upwards with half-raised r. arm, and transverse scepter with lowered l. arm. This coin is not in the standard catalogues with this descriptive reverse legend, Mars Pacifer, meaning “Mars, the Bringer of Peace”. Our coin may be only the second such specimen recorded, the first having been shown in August 2008 in the German Numismatik Forum by forum member and assiduous rarity collector “Homer J. Simpson”. A possible explanation for the rarity of this denarius with its descriptive reverse legend: perhaps it was a new type whose legend did not find favor, so was quickly replaced. The same issue does indeed include a very plausible replacement type, namely common denarii matching the two rare MARS PACIFER pieces in obverse legend, portrait, and reverse type, but with a shield added to Mars’ attributes, and with the descriptive reverse legend MARS PACIFER changed to the dated legend P M TR P VIII COS III P P (BMC 604, pl. 21; date 229 AD). Virtually MS 500

Ex Freeman & Sear 3, 10 December 1996, lot 612. Herennia’s antoniniani struck in Antioch are rare like her husband’s. RIC-68 records for this reverse type officina varieties unmarked, or marked with one dot, two dots, or numeral IV. Another specimen with four dots like ours, from the same obverse die, is in the collection of Dr. F. Óvári, illustrated on the 249-253 AD website. Mint State 400

406. HERENNIA ETRUSCILLA; Rome, Antoninianus, 4.19g. RIC-58b, C-17. Obv: HER ETRVSCILLA AVG Earlier coiffure with smooth hair and braid up back. Rx: PVDICITIA AVG Pudicitia standing l. drawing veil and holding scepter. Mint State 150

407. HERENNIUS ETRUSCUS AS CAESAR; 250-251 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 4.29g. RIC-143 (S), C-14. Obv: Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C Bust radiate, draped r. Rx: PIETAS AVGVSTORVM Sacrifical implements: sprinkler behind ladle, pitcher, lituus behind patera. Mint State 275 408. TREBONIANUS GALLUS; 251-253 AD, Antoninianus, Antioch, 4.26g. RIC-80, C-6. Obv: IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS P F AVG Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: AEQVITAS AVG Aequitas standing l., holding scales and cornucopia. Mint State 175

389. SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Sestertius, Rome, 225-228 AD, 19.05g. BM-347, C-35. Rx: Annona standing l., modius at her feet. MS

200

390. SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Rome, 232 AD, Denarius, 2.90g. BM896, C-543. Obv: Bust laureate draped and cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: SPES PVBLICA Spes stepping l, holding flower and raising skirt. Ex Mark Gibbons collection. MS 250

391. SEVERUS ALEXANDER; 222-235 AD, Rome, 232-5 AD, Denarius, 3.24g. BM898, pl. 30. Obv: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG Bust laureate draped r., seen from front. Rx: SPES - P - VBLICA around, Spes stepping l., left leg forward. 43 specimens in Eauze Hoard (p. 237, table 37). MS 300

392. JULIA MAMAEA (222-235 AD); Rome, 222 AD, Denarius, 2.60g. RIC-343, RSC35. Obv. IVLIA MAMAEA AVG Draped bust of Julia Mamaea right. Rx. IVNO CONS–ERVATRIX, Juno standing left, holding patera in right hand and scepter in left hand, peacock at left foot. Virtually MS 200

393. MAXIMINUS I THRAX; 235-238 AD, Rome, 235-6 AD, Denarius, 2.77g. BM68, C-31, RIC-12. Obv: without GERM, second portrait. Rx: PAX AVGVSTI Pax standing l. holding branch and transverse scepter. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Buy or Bid Sale 153, March 13, 2007, lot 355. Reverse weakly struck. Mint State 250 394. GORDIAN III; 238-244 AD, Rome, 241 AD, Denarius, 3.11g. C-243, RIC-115. Obv: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rx: Gordian standing r. in military dress, holding transverse spear and globe. Ex Mark Gibbons collection. MS 300

395. GORDIAN III; 238-244 AD, Rome, ca. 241-243 AD, Denarius, 3.11g. RIC-111, RSC-39. Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right. Rx. AETERNITATI AVG, Sol standing right, looking left, holding globe and raising right hand. MS 200

396. GORDIAN III; 238-244 AD, Rome, ca. 241-243 AD, Denarius, 3.11g. RIC-111, RSC-39. Obv. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right. Rx. AETERNITATI AVG, Sol standing right, looking left, holding globe and raising right hand. MS 200 397. PHILIP I; 244-5 AD, Antoninianus, 4.56g. RIC-33, C-54. Obv: Long legend. Rx: FIDE - S - M - ILIT Fides standing l. holding long scepter and transverse standard. MS 250

398. PHILIP I; Philip I (244-249 AD), Antoninianus, Rome, 245 AD, 4.40g. C-87, RIC-38b. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: LIBERALITAS AVGG II Liberalitas standing l. holding coin-counter and cornucopia. MS 250 Exquisite

399. MARINIANA, DIVA; Rome, 254 AD, Antoninianus, 3.28g. RIC-6. Obv: Veiled bust of Mariniana on a crescent r. Rx: Mariniana seated on a peacock flying toward the heavens. This is one of the best coins of Mariniana we have ever handled. Fully lustrous, almost mirror surfaces. FDC 1650

400. GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Rome, c. 267-8 AD, Antoninianus, 3.26g. Göbl-713b (123 spec.), Cunetio-1341 (198 spec.), RIC-230, C-586 (3 Fr.). Obv: GALLIENVS AVG Head radiate r. Rx: LIBER[O P C]ONS AVG Tigress walking l., B (=officina 2) in exergue. MS 150

401. GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Antioch, Antoninianus, 3.96g. Göbl-1622d (4 spec.), RIC-602, C-845. Obv: GALLIENVS AVG Bust radiate, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: P M TR P XIII around, C VI P P in exergue, Lion walking l., bull’s head on ground before him, probably palm branch in exergue (not struck up). VF 150

402. SALONINA, WIFE OF GALLIENUS; Antoninianus, Rome, c. 267-8 AD, 2.69g. Goebl-725cc (112 spec.), Cunetio Hoard-1418 (82 spec.), RIC-16, C-70. Rx: IVNONI CONS AVG Combined goat and stag standing l., [Delta]=officina 4 in exergue. EF 100

403. TRAJAN DECIUS; 249-251 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.85g. RIC-10b (S), C-2 (C). Obv: IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG Bust radiate, cuirassed r. Rx: ABVNDANTIA AVG Abundantia standing r. emptying fruits from cornucopia. Purchased from R. Grossman, 23 December 1966. Not a rare type: 111 specimens in Dorchester hoard. EF 275

404. TRAJAN DECIUS; 249-251 AD, Rome, 251 AD, Antoninianus, 3.36g. RIC-41a (S), C-82 (2 Fr.). Obv: IMP CAE TRA DEC AVG Bust radiate, cuirassed r. Rx: PANN - ONIAE The two Pannoniae standing facing one another and clasping r. hands, in front of standard in center. Ex Artemis Antiquities List 2, September 1969, no. 470. Scarce: 8 specimens in Dorchester hoard. EF 135 Rare Antioch Issue

405. HERENNIA ETRUSCILLA; Antioch, Antoninianus, 4.09g. Officina number var. of RIC-68 (R) and C-31 (D’Ennery, 10 Fr.). Obv: HER ETRVSCILLA AVG Bust draped r. wearing stephane, crescent behind shoulders, later ridged coiffure, four dots below bust. Rx: VBERITAS AVG Uberitas standing l. holding purse and cornucopia.

409. VOLUSIAN; 251-253 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 3.91g. RIC-172, C-43. Obv: IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG Radiate bust r. Rx: IVNONI MARTIALI Juno seated in round distyle temple. Ex Empire Auction 7, May 1987, Lot 502. Toned EF 350 410. POSTUMUS; 260-268 AD, 262 AD, Antoninianus, 3.05g. Cunetio-2400 (262 spec), RIC-93. Rx: VIRTVS AVG Mars standing r. holding spear and leaning on shield. aEF 100

411. QUINTILLUS; 270 AD, Rome, Antoninianus, 2.83g. Normanby-1203 (18 spec.), RIC-22, C-39. Obv: [IMP C M A]VR CL QVINTILLVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: [LAETI]TIA AV - G Laetitia standing l. holding wreath and rudder, XII in lower r. field (officina 12). EF 200 Reverse Legend Misspelled

412. TACITUS; 275-276 AD, Lugdunum, Antoninianus, 3.56g. Bastien-102b pl. XI (same rev. die), RIC-24 var., Paris-1508 var. Obv: IMP CL TACITVS AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: FELICITAS SAECILI (sic) Felicitas standing l. holding patera over altar and long caduceus, C (=officina 3) in l. field, star in r. field. From the Philip Ashton Collection, ex Berk 163, 25 March 2009, lot 399. Rare engraver’s error SAECILI for SAECVLI on reverse, known to Bastien in just two specimens from two reverse dies. Ours may be the third known and is from one of the same reverse dies. Mint State 250

413. PROBUS; 276-282 AD, Cyzicus, Antoninianus, 3.97g. RIC-904 (S), C-969 (2 Fr.). Rx: ADVENTVS PROBI AVG Emperor on horseback l., seated captive before horse, in exergue E=officina 5. Scarce obverse legend VIRTVS PROBI AVG (“The Valor of Probus Augustus”). Ex HJB 126th Buy or Bid Sale, April 2002, lot 447. Fully silvered. MS 250

414. CARINUS; 283-285 AD, Ticinum, Antoninianus, 4.42g. RIC-295, Venera Hoard 1024-1178 (155 spec.). Obv: IMP CARINVS P F AVG Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: FELICIT PVBLICA Felicitas standing l., legs crossed, leaning on column, holding caduceus, QXXI (officina 4) in exergue. Ex Berk Buy or Bid Sale 157, lot 322. Virtually MS 200 Unpublished

415. CONSTANTIUS II LIGHT MILIARENSIS; 337-361 AD, Nicomedia, 351-355 AD. Light Miliarensis, 4.58g. Apparently unpublished. Obv: D N CONSTAN - TIVS P F AVG Draped and cuirassed bust r., seen from front, wearing diadem of pearls. Rx: GLORIA EXERCITVS Four standards, SMN in exergue. RIC Nicomedia 76 publishes a similar miliarensis of Constantius Gallus. The pendant for Constantius II has until now apparently not been known: Cohen, Gnecchi’s Medaglioni, RIC, and Berk photofile contain no miliarensis of Constantius II with this reverse type at Nicomedia or indeed at any other mint. An important new miliarensis, apparently unique. Ex Berk 157, December 2007, lot 328. This is a very rare unpublished miliarensis. Slight flan crack at 1:00. Toned MS 5500

416. CONSTANTIUS II; 337-361 AD, Sirmium, 351-5 AD, Overweight Siliqua, 3.54g. RIC-17 (C). Obv: D N CONSTAN - TIVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VOTIS / XXX / MVLTIS / XXXX in four lines in wreath, .SIRM in exergue. MS 600

417. JULIAN II AS CAESAR; 355-360 AD, Arles, Siliqua, 1.70g. RIC-264. Obv: D N IVLIANV[S] - NOB CAES, Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from front. Rx: VOTIS / V / MVLTIS / X within wreath; in exergue TCON. Ex CNG E568, lot 587. Virtually MS 400

418. JULIAN II; 360-363 AD, Trier, Siliqua, 1.98g. RIC-364 (S ), RSC-157a. Obv: D N CL IVLI - ANVS AVG Unbearded bust r. wearing pearl diadem. Rx: VOTIS V MVLTIS X in wreath, TR in exergue. The wreath on reverse shows a curious engraving error. On the right-hand branch of the wreath, the middle row of leaves is correctly located exactly between the left row and the right row of leaves. On the left-hand branch, however, the middle row of leaves was engraved too far to the right, largely overlapping the right row of leaves and leaving empty space between the middle row and the left row. Ex HJB 159th Buy or Bid Sale, June 2008, lot 404. Toned MS 400

419. JULIAN II; 360-363 AD, Arles, Reduced Siliqua, 1.77g. RIC-309 (C), RSC-148te. Obv: D N FL CL IVLI - ANVS P F AVG Bust r. with short beard, wearing pearl diadem. Rx: VOT / X / MVLT / XX in wreath, medallion at top contains eagle standing r., head l., in exergue TCONST. Ex Pegasi 124, lot 376. MS 265

420. CONSTANS; 337-350 AD, Trier, 347-348 AD, Siliqua, 3.14g. RIC-176 (C). Obv: FL IVL CONS - TANS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VICTORIA - DD NN AVGG on l. and r., TR in exergue, Victory walking l., holding wreath and palm. Ex CNG E572, lot 664. Toned MS 1100

421. CONSTANTIUS II; 337-361 AD, Constantinople, 351-5 AD, Siliqua, 3.08g. RIC102 (S). Obv: D N CONSTAN - TIVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VOTIS / XXX / MVLTIS / XXXX in four lines in

wreath, C.A in exergue. Flan crack at 11:00. EF 450

422. CONSTANTIUS II; 337-361 AD, Sirmium, ca. 355-361 AD, Siliqua, 2.17g. RIC-VIII 68, RSC-342–3u. Obv. D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rx. Vota legend in laurel wreath: VOTIS/ XXX/ MVLTIS/ XXXX in four lines within wreath; in exergue, SIRM. Flan crack between 11:00 and 12:00. VG 200

423. CONSTANTIUS II; 337-361 AD, Siscia, 355-361 AD, Reduced Siliqua, 2.06g. RIC-360 (S). Obv: D N CONSTAN - TIVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VOTIS / XXX / MVLTIS / XXXX in four lines in wreath, SIS in exergue. Toned EF 350

424. GRATIAN; 364-378 AD, Trier, 367-75 AD, Siliqua, 2.06g. RIC-27f, mintmark 1 (C). Obv: D N VALEN - S P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VRBS - ROMA Roma seated l. on throne, holding Victory on globe and spear without point, TRPS. in exergue. Ex Leu E23, 24 Feb. 2024, lot 2407. Toned Virtually MS 225

425. GRATIAN; 367-383 AD, Lugdunum, 367-75 AD, Siliqua, 1.89g. RIC-27f, mintmark 1 (C). Obv: D N GRATIA - NVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VRBS - ROMA Roma seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear, LVGPS in exergue. Ex CNG E570, lot 529. Toned MS 300

426. GRATIAN; 367-383 AD, Treveri, ca. 378-383 AD, Siliqua, 1.86g. RIC-58a, Mintmark #1, C-54. Rx: VIRTVS ROMANORVM Roma seated facing, head l., on throne, holding globe and reversed spear, TRPS in exergue. Ex HJB 131st Buy or Bid Sale, April 2003, lot 446. Toned aEF 250

427. VALENS; 364-378 AD, Antioch, 367-375 AD, Siliqua, 1.78g. RIC-34b, mintmark 4 (C). Obv: D N VALENS - P F AVG Pear-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VOT / X / MVLT / XX in wreath, .ANT* in exergue. Ex Naumann 144, Sept. 2024, lot 699. MS 400

428. VALENTINIAN I; 364-375 AD, Rome, 364-367 AD, Siliqua, 2.03g. RIC-10a, mintmark 2. Obv: D N VALENTINI - ANVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VOT / V / MV.LT / X in wreath; RT in exergue (officina 3). Toned MS 400

429. VALENS; 364-378 AD, Antioch, 367-375 AD, Siliqua, 1.62g. RIC-34b, mintmark 3 (S). Obv: D N VALENS - P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VOT / X / MVLT / XX in wreath, ANT.. in exergue. aEF 200

430. VALENS; 364-378 AD, Trier, 367-75 AD, Siliqua, 1.86g. RIC-27e (C), RSC109†a. Obv: D N VALEN - S P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VRBS - ROMA Roma seated l. on throne, holding Victory on globe and spear without point, TRPS. in exergue. Toned VF 300

431. VALENTINIAN II; 375-392 AD, Trier, 388-392 AD, Siliqua, 1.77g. RIC-94a, C-61. Obv: D N VALENTINI - ANVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VIRTVS RO - MANORVM Roma seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear; TRPS in exergue. Toned aEF 350 Magnus Maximus

432. MAGNUS MAXIMUS; 383-388 AD, Trier, Siliqua, 1.96g. RIC-84b, mintmark 1 (R); C-20 (10 Fr.). Obv: D N MAG MAX - IMVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VIRTVS [R]O - MANORVM Roma seated facing, head l., holding globe and spear, TRPS in exergue. Toned MS 500 BYZANTINE SILVER

433. HERACLIUS, WITH HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE, 610-641; Constantinople, 632-635 AD, Hexagram, 6.48g. DOC-64, MIB-140, Sear/ Bendall-798. Obv. dd NN hERACLIЧS ET hERA CONST P P A; enthroned draped and facing figures of Heraclius, larger and on the left, with a simple cross-topped crown, a short beard, and holding a globus in his right hand, and of Heraclius Constantine, smaller and on the right, with a simple cross-topped crown and holding a globus in his right hand; between their heads, cross. Rx. dEЧS AdIЧTA ROmANIS; cross potent on globe and three steps; in right field, K. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. VF 200 434. MANUEL I; 1238-1263 AD. Asper, 2.82g. S-2602, Retowski-43, Bendall-20. Obv: St. Eugenius standing facing, holding long cross. Rx: Crowned facing figure of Manuel, holding labarum and akakia; manus Dei to upper right. Purchased from John Lavender 2005. MS 300 GREEK BRONZE

KINGS OF THRACE

435. THRACE, SEUTHES III OVERSTRIKE MACEDON, KASSANDER; ca. 330/25-295, AE 16, 2.30g. Peykov-B3750, HGC-3, 1714. Seuthopolis mint. Obv. Laureate head of Zeus right. Rx. Seuthes III seated on horse advancing right; star below. Overstruck on an issue of Kassander. Host coin: Macedon, Kassander, ca. 305-298 BC. Obv. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin. Rx. BAΣIΛEΩΣ KAΣΣANΔPOY, rider on horseback to right, raising right hand in salute; ΔI to right, monogram of ΠΥ below. cf. HGC-3, 992. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. Extremely sharp portrait of Zeus, which is unusual on such a small coin. MS 285 Black Sea Coinage

436. OLBIA OVERSTRIKE; AE, 7.10g. SNG Stancomb-418-421, similarly overstruck, SNG BM-609-612, all similarly overstruck, 611 on a coin of the same magistrate as this specimen. Overstrike: Olbia, late third-second century BC. Obv. Radiate head of Helios facing. Rx. Foreparts of two horses conjoined, facing in opposite directions. Below, OΛ. Host: Olbia. Obv. Head of Demeter left; at right, small head of Perseus of Athena left, wearing Phrygian helmet. Rx. War axe and

bow in bow case; to right, OΛBIO; to left, ΔIOΣ. cf. SNG BM I-599. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. VF 400 Black Sea Coinage

437. OLBIA OVERSTRIKE; AE, 6.92g. SNG Stancomb-418-421, similarly overstruck, SNG BM-609-612; all similarly overstruck, 611 on a coin of the same magistrate as this specimen. Overstrike: Olbia, late third-second century BC. Obv. Radiate head of Helios facing. Rx. Foreparts of two horses conjoined, facing in opposite directions. Below, OΛ. Host: Olbia. Obv. Head of Demeter left; at right, small head of Perseus of Athena left, wearing Phrygian helmet. Rx. War axe and bow in bow case; to right, OΛBIO; to left, ΔIOΣ. cf. SNG BM I-599. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. aEF 400 Black Sea Coinage

438. OLBIA OVERSTRIKE; AE, 5.59g. SNG Stancomb-418-421, similarly overstruck, SNG BM-609-612, all similarly overstruck, 611 on a coin of the same magistrate as this specimen. Overstrike: Olbia, late third-second century BC. Obv. Radiate head of Helios facing. Rx. Foreparts of two horses conjoined, facing in opposite directions. Below, OΛ. Host: Olbia. Obv. Head of Demeter left; at right, small head of Perseus of Athena left, wearing Phrygian helmet. Rx. War axe and bow in bow case; to right, OΛBIO; to left, ΔIOΣ. cf. SNG BM I-599. This coin is similarly overstruck as other specimens like this, only the obverse is struck on the reverse. Furthermore, the name of the magistrate is legible in the left field of the obverse: ΘEOΠPKΛ. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. aEF 500 439. KASSANDREIA, FESTIVAL OF DIONYSOS AND APOLLO OVERSTRIKE; AE, 8.08g. SNG Evelpidis-1205-1206, SNG ANS-Macedonia I, 226, AMNG-III/2, 3. Overstrike: Kassandreia Festival of Dionysos and Apollo, third century BC. Obv. Head of young Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath. Rx. Amphora; AΠOΛ ΛONOΣ. Host: Ptolemaic Garrison at Kassandreia. Obv. Head of Zeus right, wearing laurel wreath. Rx. Eagle standing right, head turned left; in fields right and left, monograms or symbol and monogram. cf. SNG Evelpidis 12431247 Virtually all examples of this coin show signs of overstriking, and it is likely the entire issue is overstruck. Where the undertype is identifiable, it is consistently the Head of Zeus/Standing Eagle type now attributed to the Ptolemaic Garrison at Kassandreia. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. Heavy overstriking. VF300 Epirus and Macedonia overstruck coinage

440. ANTIGONOS GONATAS OVERSTRIKE; 277-239 BC, AE, 5.50g. SNG Copenhagen-1206. Overtype: Obv. Head of Athena right wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rx. Pan erecting trophy; in left field, B; in right field, two monograms. Host coin: Aetolian League Obv. Young male head right. Rx. Spearhead over jawbone of boar right; above, AITΩ; below, ΛΩN - often with one or two monograms or abbreviated magistrate’s name. cf. Percy Gardner, “Catalogue of Greek Coins in the British Museum: Thessaly to Aetolia. (London: Printed by order of the Trustees, 1883), p 198-199 nos 43-46. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. Green patina. EF 350

441. SEUTHES III, KING OF ODRYSAI OVERSTRIKE; ca. 309-295 BC, AE, 4.66g. Overstrike: Seuthes III. Obv. Head of mature bearded male right, wearing laurel wreath. Rx. Horse and rider right; above ΣEYΘOY; below, star. cf. K. Dimitrov - p. 81-93, Type 4. Host: Kassander, 211-305 BC. Obv. Head of young Herakles right, wearing lion skin. Rx. Lion crouching right; above, KAΣΣAN; in exergue, ΔPOΣ. On this issue, the O in the exergue is often represented by a solid dot, and often with a letter in the right field (not legible here). cf. AMNG III.2, p. 176 nos. 1-2. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. gVF 300 Overstrikes of Anatolia and Cyprus

442. ABYDUS OVERSTIKE ABYDUS; AE, 7.63g. SNG von Aulock-7539. Overstrike: Abydus. Obv. Facing head of Artemis. Rx. Pan seated left; to right, ABY. Understrike: Abydus. Obv. Head of Artemis right. Rx. Eagle right, ABY. SNG Cop-39. In “Overstruck Greek Coin,” Prof. MacDonald published three examples of a common larger Abydus overstrike on an earlier issue of Abydus. This coin is a smaller denomination also overstruck on an earlier coin of Abydus. Abydus simultaneously demonitized several bronze denominations and remonetized them by overstriking for a fee. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. EF 400

443. MILETUS OVERSTRIKE; AE, 2.98g. Overstrike: Miletos Obv. Apollo Didymeus standing right, holding small stag and bow. Rx. Lion lying right, looking left at star; a monogram at right; in exergue, [S]OS[TPA].

Host coin: Miletos, second century BC. Obv. Head of Apollo right, surrounded by circle of heavy dots. Rx. Lion standing right, looking at left star; in exergue, EXEKPAT[ ]. cf. B. Deppert-Lippitz, “Die Munzpragung Milets vom Vierten bis Ersten Jahrhundert V. Chr.” (Aarau: 1984) type of p 187-196 nos 788-924, but this magistrate unlisted. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. Irregular from overstriking. VF 300 Carthaginian Empire Overstruck Coinage (Carthage over Carthage)

444. CARTHAGE, SICILIAN MINT OVERSTRIKE; ca. late 4th-early 3rd Century BC, AE, 2.23g. SNG Cop-120-123. Overstrike: Carthage, Sicilian mint Obv. Male head left, flanked by grain ears. Rx. Free horse right. Carthage, Sicilian Mint overstrike Carthage, Sicilian Mint: this is an example of mass overstriking. Host: Carthage, Sicilian mint. Late 4th-early 3rd Century BC. Obv. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain ears and necklace. Rx. Horse standing right, before palm tree.

SNG Cop-109-119. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. Somewhat weak from overstriking. VF 300

Carthaginian Empire Overstruck Coinage (Carthage over Carthage)

445. CARTHAGE, SICILIAN MINT OVERSTRIKE; ca. late 4th-early 3rd Century BC, AE, 2.38g. SNG Cop-120-123. Overstrike: Carthage, Sicilian mint Obv. Male head left, flanked by grain ears. Rx. Free horse right. Carthage, Sicilian Mint overstrike Carthage, Sicilian Mint: this is an example of mass overstriking. Host: Carthage, Sicilian mint. Late 4th-early 3rd Century BC. Obv. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain ears and necklace. Rx. Horse standing right, before palm tree. SNG Cop-109-119. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. VF 500 Sardinian Mint

446. CARTHAGE, SARDINIAN MINT OVERSTRIKE; ca. 264-241 BC, AE 27, 17.01g. SNG Cop-219, similarly overstruck. Overtype: Carthage, Sardinian mint. Obv. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain ears and necklace. Rx. Horse standing right, head turned left, Punic letter over rump. Host coin: Carthage, Sardinian mint. ca. 264-261 BC. Obv. Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain ears and necklace. Rx. Horse’s head right, symbol of Punic letter before or behind. cf. SNG Cop-192-201. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. Obverse is rather sharp; reverse somewhat overstruck, creating messy details. EF 400 Elephant

447. ETRURIA, ARRETIUM, THE CHIANA VALLEY; ca. 208-207 BC, AE 18, 4.80g. SNG ANS-39, Sear-518. Obv: Head of African man r. Rx: Elephant wearing bell. Ex HJB 132nd Buy or Bid Sale, May 2003, lot 618. Bold Fine 650 448. APULIA, TEATE; ca. 225-200 BC, Triens, 13.55g. ANS SNG-754. Obv: Head of Hercules r. wearing lionskin headdress. Rx: Lion r., Hercules’ club above and four pellets below in exergue. Ex HJB 136th Buy or Bid Sale, Feb. 2004, lot 298. Ex Moretti Collection. Reverse softly struck. EF / VF 575

449. SICILY, AKRAGAS; ca. 415-406 BC, Hemilitron (6 onkiai), 21.32g. Westermark670s. Period III. Obv. Eagle standing left on dead hare, wings partially spread. Rx. Crab seen from above, leaf above; two pellets flanking crab (one on either side); four pellets below, crayfish at bottom. Ex David MacDonald Coll. 2025 Good surfaces. Fine 250 450. ILLYRIA, APOLLONIA; ca. 50-30 BC, AE (larger bronze), 16.00g. SNG Copenhagen-407. Obv. ONOMOKΛHΣ; diademed, draped bust of Artemis left; monograms before and below. Rx. AΠΟΛΛΩ / ΝΙΑΤAN flanking tripod within laurel wreath. Ex David MacDonald Coll. 2025. About VF. 150 451. KINGS OF MACEDONIA, PTOLEMY CERAUNOS, 281-279 BC; Hemiobol, 3.92g. CPE-159a. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus r. Rx: Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt, NK monogram in l. field, monogram in r. field. Ceraunos was the eldest son of Ptolemy I and Eurydice. When he was replaced as their father’s heir by the future Ptolemy II, Ceraunos left Alexandria and wandered the courts of the Diadochi, paying visits to Lysimachus and Seleucus. He eventually assassinated the latter and marched the Seleucid army to Macedonia where he had himself acclaimed king. After a brief reign there, Ceraunos was killed in battle against invading Gauls. Previously, these scarce coins were identified as issues of the Macedonian city Paroreia, but on page 37 of CPE, Part 1, Volume 2, Cathy Lorber notes that “The catalogue of varieties [of bronze coins of Ceraunos] benefited from the research of D. MacDonald and D. Wolf, who plan a publication on these bronzes.” Sadly, that paper had not appeared at the time of Prof. MacDonald’s death. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. Lots 451 and 452 are quite interesting because they were struck by a Ptolemaic king ruling in Macedonia, which is virtually unknown except for these coins. aEF 300 452. KINGS OF MACEDONIA, PTOLEMY CERAUNOS, 281-279 BC; Hemiobol, 3.89g. CPE-B160. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus r. Rx: Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt, Θ in l. field, monogram in r. field. Ceraunos was the eldest son of Ptolemy I and Eurydice. When he was replaced as their father’s heir by the future Ptolemy II, Ceraunos left Alexandria and wandered the courts of the Diadochi, paying visits to Lysimachus and Seleucus. He eventually assassinated the latter and marched the Seleucid army to Macedonia where he had himself acclaimed king. After a brief reign there, Ceraunos was killed in battle against invading Gauls. Previously, these scarce coins were identified as issues of the Macedonian city Paroreia, but on page 37 of CPE, Part 1, Volume 2, Cathy Lorber notes that “The catalogue of varieties [of bronze coins of Ceraunos] benefited from the research of D. MacDonald and D. Wolf, who plan a publication on these bronzes.” Sadly, that paper had not appeared at the time of Prof. MacDonald’s death. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. EF 450 Ptolemaic Roman Type

453. MACEDONIA, MACEDONIA UNDER THE ROMANS; Macedonia under the Romans, Macedonia, Likely struck after 168 BC (Roman conquest of Macedon) and before or during the early Imperial period, AE, 4.20g. AMNG III for eagle types in Macedonia, Varbanov-I (uncertain mint), cf. SNG Copenhagen or BMC Macedon for similar civic bronzes. Obv. Head of Zeus, right. Rx. Eagle standing right on thunderbolt; monogram resembling M with vertical line through center (ligature or civic abbreviation) in right field. Note: A small bronze imitating Ptolemaic coinage, struck in Macedonia likely under local civic authority or the Koinon of Macedonians. The eagle-and-thunderbolt motif reflects Zeus iconography and continued Hellenistic tradition under emerging Roman oversight. The monogram may denote a regional or mint abbreviation. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. This very interesting type was truck under the Romans, but copying the Ptolemaic types. Very rare and unusual. EF 450 454. MACEDONIA, MACEDONIA; After 148 BC, AE, 8.10g. BMC-8, HGC-3, 726, SNG ANS-775, SNG Copenhagen-350. Obv. Laureate head of Zeus to right, dotted

border. Rx. ΘE-Σ/Σ-AΛ-O/NIKHΣ Two goats rearing at each other. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. VF 275

455. PAPHLAGONIA, SINOPE; ca. 85-65 BC, AE 21, 6.92g. SNG BM-1544, Millingen-1839. Obv. Laureate bust of Zeus right. Rx. Eagle on thunderbolt right, head reversed; ∃A monogram in left field, star in right field; below, ΣINΩΠHΣ Note: this type usually has larger dimensions; cf. SNG BM Black Sea-1560-1565. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. This is an extremely rare and sharp image of Zeus with a somewhat muddled reverse. Dies of the obverse were cut by a master die cutter, but striking of the reverse was poorly executed. MS 300 Dolphin with Tail 456. SKYTHIA, OLBIA CAST Æ DOLPHIN; ca. 450-350 BC, AE 40.17mm length/10.26 height, 3.00g. Anokhin-173–175, SNG BM-362–364. Stylized dolphin leaping right; arched body with prominent dorsal fin above and small fin below. Cast in a mold, not struck. Note: These iconic bronze dolphins served as early premonetary currency and/or votive offerings dedicated to Apollo Delphinios, reflecting Olbia’s maritime identity. The absence of inscriptions is typical. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald. This long, thin cast is highly unusual in that the way it was released from the mold created the effect of a dolphin’s tail flukes. Very graceful body, especially compared to other such casts. EF 300 457. JUDAEA, ALEXANDER JANNAEUS; 104-76 BC, Prutah, 2.54g. Hendin-6180. Obv: Hebrew inscription “Yehonatan the high priest and the council of the Jews”, within wreath. Rx: Double cornucopia, pomegranate between. Ex Mark Gibbons Collection. VF 125 458. JUDAEA, HEROD I THE GREAT; 40-4 BC, Prutah, 1.53g. Hendin-6219. Obv: Anchor, Greek inscription “Of King Herod” around. Rx: Double cornucopia, filleted, with caduceus between the horns, dots above. Ex Mark Gibbons Collection. VF 125 459. ROMAN PROCURATORS, ANTONIUS FELIX UNDER CLAUDIUS; Year 14=54 CE, Prutah, 1.62g. Hendin-6376. Obv: Inscription in four lines within wreath. Rx: TI KLAYDIOC KAICAP GEPM Date LIΔ beneath two crossed palm branches. Ex Mark Gibbons Collection. VF 65

460. SYRIA, SELEUCIS AND PIERIA; 27 BC-14 AD, Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, Struck under the legate L. Volusius Saturninus/time of Augustus (27 BC-14 AD), Year 35 of Actian Era 4-5 AD, Trichalkon Pseudo-imperial issue, 6.30g. McAlee-88, RPC-I 4262, SNG Cop-93, Ashmolean-1434. Obv. Laureate head of Zeus to right.

Rx. ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ ΕΠΙ ΣΑΤΟΡΝΙΝΟΥ ΟΥΟΛΟ Tyche seated right, holding palm branch in right hand; below, Orontes swimming right; to right, EΛ (year 35). Ex David MacDonald collection, 2025. VF. 225 Juba Portrait

461. MAURETANIA, JUBA II, WITH KLEOPATRA SELENE. 25 BC-AD 24; AE 26, 16.42g. SNG Cop-605, Mazard-351. Obv: Head of Juba r., draped and diademed club over shoulder; REX IVBA before. Rx: Headdress of Isis, wheat ears below, crescent above ΒΑCΙΛΙCCΑ ΚΛΕΟΠΑΤΡΑ in two lines below. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. This is a highly unusual coin showing a very sharp portrait of Juba II, rule of Mauretania. VF 750 462. PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM. PTOLEMY II PHILADELPHUS (285–246 BC); ca. 265–245 BC, AE 17 Dichalkon, 3.00g. Svoronos-453, Series 3. Obv. Diademed head of Zeus right. Rx. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ; control mark E. Struck under the refined bronze coinage system of Ptolemy II. The eagle on thunderbolt symbolized royal power, while the control mark reflects mint organization. Ex Roma Numismatics E-Sale 110, lot 607, 3 August 2023. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald. aVF 100 463. PTOLEMAIC, PTOLEMY IV; 222-205 BC, Drachm, 67.99g. Svoronos-1125, SNG Cop-199. Obv: Diademed head of Zeus Ammon to r., with ram’s horn in his hair and over the diadem. Rx: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, Eagle with closed wings standing l. on thunderbolt; to l., cornucopia; control mark between eagle’s legs. aVF 600

Cleopatra VII

464. CLEOPATRA; 51-30 BC, 80 Drachmae, 19.56g. Svoronos-1871, SNG Cop-419, Sear-7955. Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra VII r. Rx: KΛEOΠATPAΣ BAΣIΛIΣΣHΣ Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt; in front, cornucopia; in r. field Π. This is a bold portrait of Cleopatra. Rather worn, but good surfaces. F 1250

ROMAN BRONZE

465. AGRIPPA; Died 12 BC, Rome, Struck under Caligula, As, 11.53g. BM (Tiberius)-161, Paris-77, C-3, RIC-58. Obv: M AGRIPPA L - F - COS - III Head l. wearing rostral crown. Rx: S - C across field, Neptune standing l., holding dolphin and trident. EF 650

466. CALIGULA; 37-41 AD, Rome, 39-40 AD, As, 11.61g. BM-59, Paris-105, C-28, RIC-47 (S). Obv: C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P III P P Head bare l. Rx: VESTA above, S - C across field, Vesta seated l., holding patera and slanting scepter. VF 600

467. CALIGULA; 37-41 AD, Rome, 37-8 AD, As, 10.91g. BM-46, Paris-54, C-27, RIC-38. Obv: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT, Head bare l. Rx: VESTA above, S - C across field, Vesta seated l., holding patera and scepter. Ex CNG E552, 13 Dec. 2023, lot 441; ex Agora 68, Aug. 2017, lot 193. Choice EF 500 Flawless Portrait

468. CALIGULA; 37-41 AD, Rome, 37-8 AD, As, BM-46, Paris-54, C-27, RIC-38. Obv: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT Head bare l. Rx: VESTA above, S - C across field, Vesta seated l., holding patera and scepter. EF / gVF 950

469. CLAUDIUS I; 41-54 AD, Branch Mint, 41-2 AD, Sestertius, 23.66g. Von Kaenel 1333-49, BM-130, Paris-271, C-85, RIC-99. Obv: Laureate head r.; no P P in legend. Rx: SPES - AVGVSTA on l. and r., S C in exergue, Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt. Struck at a branch mint probably located in Gaul or Spain. Ex CNG E561, lot 599; CNG E488, lot 419; and CNG E254, lot 247. VF 650 470. CLAUDIUS I; 41-54 AD, Branch Mint, 41-2 AD, As, 10.63g. Cf. von Kaenel-1595, pl. 30. Obv: TI CLAVDIVS C[A]ESAR AVG P M TR P IMP Head bare l. Rx: S - C Minerva advancing r., about to hurl spear and protecting herself with round shield. Struck at a branch mint, apparently located in Gaul or Spain. Extremely sharp, beautifully detailed portrait. MS 1500 471. NERO; 54-68 AD, Lugdunum, 66-8 AD, Sestertius, 21.61g. BM-334, RIC-500. Obv: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR [POT P P] Head laureate l., globe below tip of neck. Rx: S - C across field, View of triumphal arch, surmounted by group of statuary with Nero in facing quadriga between standing figures of Victory and Pax, showing front adorned with bas-reliefs of small figures and side decorated with large figure of Mars standing on pedestal. Bold portrait. aEF / VF 1500 Only Two Recorded 472. NERO CONTORNIATE; 54-68 AD, Rome, Ca. mid-4th-early 5th centuries AD. Contorniate, 36.47g. Alföldi, Probus-169 (our coin, and a second in Naples}. Obv: NERO CL CAESAR AVG GERM IMP Head laureate r., incuse palm branch before Nero’s portrait. Rx: Without legend; hunter accompanied by a dog, stepping r. and thrusting spear held in both hands at boar emerging l. from cave. From the Hans M.F. Schulman sale of the Mabbott Collection, Part Two, 27 Oct. 1969, lot 4880. Very rare: in 1976 A. Alfoldi knew only two specimens of this contorniate, namely our coin ex Mabbott and a second example in Naples. NGC Choice Fine 5/5 - 1/5, damage, pierced. F 950 473. TRAJAN; 98-117 AD, Rome, c. 107-8 AD, Dupondius, 13.35g. Woytek, MIR309b (22 spec.). Obv: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Bust radiate r., with fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI around, S C in exergue, Trajan holding scepter and branch in quadriga of horses pacing l. EF 500 474. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Rome, 216 AD, Sestertius, 21.39g. Cf. BM-302B (the corresponding As). Obv: M AV[REL] ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: P M TR P XVIIII IMP III COS IIII P [P] around, S C in lower l. field, Sol, naked and radiate, holding reins in extended r. hand and whip under l. arm, mounting quadriga of horses leaping l. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Faramir2, Berlin, eBay, 6 Aug. 2006. This is apparently the first known sestertius type of Caracalla that is dated to his nineteenth tribunician year, TR P XVIIII = 216 AD, suggesting that others of his TR P XVIIII types, which are today known only from coins of other denominations, may eventually turn up on sestertii too. Heavy porosity. gF 750

475. PHILIP I; 244-249 AD, Rome, 245 AD, Sestertius, 20.71g. RIC-148a, C-121. Obv: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust r. Rx: Emperor seated l. on curule chair holding globe and short scepter. Ex Mark Gibbons collection. EF 450 476. PHILIP II AS AUGUSTUS; 247-249 AD, Rome, 248 AD, Sestertius, 16.24g. RIC-267a (R), C-18 (10 Fr.). Obv: [IMP] M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: LIBERALITAS AVGG III around, S - C in exergue, Philip I and II seated l. on curule chairs, extending r. hands, presiding at their third largesse. EF 250 477. JULIAN II; 360-363 AD, Antioch, AE I, 9.01g. RIC-216 (C), officina Δ=4. Obv: D N FL CL IVLI - ANVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front, with long beard. Rx: SECVRITAS REI P[V]B around, Bull standing r., two stars above, ANTΔ between two palms in exergue. Virtually MS 300 478. JULIAN II; 360-363 AD, Cyzicus, AE 1, 7.32g. RIC-127, officina B =2. Obv: D N FL CL IVLI - ANVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: SECVRITAS REI PVB around, CVZB in exergue, Bull standing r., two stars above. Ex HJB, Buy or Bid Sale 198, lot 350. aEF 385 479. JOVIAN; Antioch, AE 1, 9.28g. RIC-229 (S). Obv: D N IOVIAN - VS P F AVG, Laurel and rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front. Rx: VICTORIA - ROMANORVM on l. and r., ANTΓ (officina 3) in exergue, Emperor standing l., head r., holding labarum and Victory on globe. EF 350

480. AELIA FLACCILLA; Antioch, 383-8 AD, AE 2, 5.45g. RIC-62 (S). Obv: AEL FLAC - CILLA AVG Bust draped r., seen from front, wearing double pearl diadem and pearl necklace. Rx: SALVS REI - PVBLICAE Empress standing r., hands folded on breast, ANTE in exergue. Ex Zeus Numismatics, June 2023. gVF 170 BYZANTINE BRONZE

481. JUSTINIAN I; Constantinople, Year 13 = 539/40 AD, Follis, 23.85g. Berk-217, MIB-95, Sear-163. Obv: D N IVSTINI - ANVS PP AVC Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding cross on globe and shield decorated with horseman; in r. field, cross. Rx: Large M between A/N/N/O and X/III; above, cross; beneath, officina letter B=2; in exergue, mintmark CON. gF 200

482. REVOLT OF THE HERACLII; Alexandretta, 608-610 AD, Follis, 6.49g. Berk534, Sear-722, MIB-16a. Obv: Bare-headed and facing busts of Heraclius and his father in consular robes surmounted by cross. Rx: Large M between ANNO and X III with cross above, A below (officina 1). Some areas of flat striking on obverse. EF 850 Ravenna

483. HERACLIUS AND HERACLIUS CONSTANTINE; 610-641 AD. Ravenna, Year 20=629/30 AD, Half Follis, 3.71g. MIB-261a, DO-300, Sear-922. Obv: Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine standing facing; Heraclius is bearded, wears

crown and military garb, places r. foot on prostrate figure and holds long cross in r. hand; Heraclius Constantine wears crown and chlamys and holds cross on globe; between their heads, cross; legend mostly off flan. Rx: Large K between A/N/N/O and XX, cross above, Δ below. Acquired from Glenn Woods, formerly in the collection of Dr. Michael Metlich. The examples listed in MIB are in such poor condition that Hahn was not sure of the legends. This example is certainly the finest known despite legend loss on obverse due to the small flan. Green patination. EF 950

484. TIBERIUS III; Constantinople, 698/699 AD, Half Follis, 4.19g. Berk-797, DO12.a, S-1368, better face than Sear. Obv: Bust facing, with short beard, wearing crown and cuirass, and holding spear diagonally across body and shield. Rx: Large K. EF 285

Sole Reign

485. IRENE, SOLE REIGN; Constantinople, 797-802 AD, Follis, 3.51g. Berk-874, Sear-1600. Obv: Facing bust of Irene. Rx: Large M. Folles of the sole reign of Irene are quite scarce. While this is flatly struck in areas, the portrait is virtually perfect. EF 1550

ROMAN PROVINCIAL BRONZE

486. SOLOI–POMPEIOPOLIS, PORTRAIT OF POMPEY THE GREAT; Soloi, Cilicia, ca. 66-27 BC, AE 21, 8.30g. SNG Levante-875. Obv. Bare head of Pompey the Great right. Rx. ΠΟΜΠΗΙΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ; Athena seated left, holding spear and Nike; shield at side; monograms Μ over Η in left field. Issued after the refoundation of Soloi as Pompeiopolis. This pseudo-autonomous coin reflects local Greek civic tradition under Roman oversight. The monograms Μ/Η likely denote mint officina or magistrates. Pompey’s portrait highlights Roman patronage during the late Republic. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. VF 300 487. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Olba, Cilicia, Ajax, High Priest and Toparch, Year 1=10/11 AD, AE 22, 9.38g. RPC-3724, Ashmolean-861 (Both same obv. die). Obv: Laureate head r. Rx: Thunderbolt, date ET A below. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. gVF 400 Roman Provincial, Kings of Thrace 488. THRACE UNDER RHOEMETALCES I & PYTHODORIS, WITH AUGUSTUS (11 BC - 12 AD); AE 22, 10.0g. Ashmolean-837-842, RPC-I-1711, Youroukova-204 (cf. Youroukova 177–81, pl. XXIII). Obv. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΡΟΙΜΗΤΑΛΚΟΥ, jugate heads of Rhoemetalces I, diademed, and his queen Pythodoris, right. Rx. ΚΑΙΣΑΡΟΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΥ, bare head of Augustus right, longneck vase in right field. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. aVF 400 489. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Uncertain mint in Gaul, AE 18 (quadrans?), 2.55g. RPC-509, RIC-228. Obv: Bare head r., IMP behind, CAESAR before. Rx: Bull butting l., AVGVSTVS above, DIVI F in exergue. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. Top of head flatly struck. VF 300 490. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Thessalonica, Macedonia, AE 23, 9.37g. RPC-1557. Obv: Bare head of Augustus r. Rx: ΘEΣΣAΛO/NEIKEΩN in two lines within wreath. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. EF 350 491. AUGUSTUS; Sabratha, Syrtica, AE 28, 14.53g. RPC-813. Obv: Head of BaalMelqart r., Neo-Punic inscription behind and below neck. Rx: Bare head of Augustus r.; CAESAR behind, lituus before; all in laurel wreath. Scarce; the first we have handled. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. VG 350 492. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Antiochia ad Orontem, Seleucis and Pieria, Year 27 (ZK) of the Actian Era=5/4 BC, AE 22, 9.20g. BM-135-6, RPC-4251, McAlee-202. Obv: Laureate head of Augustus r. Rx: APXIE/PATIKON/ANTIO/XEIΣ/ZK (date) in five lines within archieratic wreath. Ex Collection Prof. David MacDonald. gVF 400 Caius Caesar

493. CAIUS CAESAR; Laodiceia ad Lycum, Phrygia, AE 14, 2.46g. RPC-2900. Obv: ΓΑΙΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ Bare head of Gaius Caesar r. Rx: ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ Eagle standing r., head l., between two monograms. Ex Collection Prof. David MacDonald. Individual portraits of this unfortunate young man are rare. VF 450 494. CARTHAGE, TIBERIUS AS CAESAR; 3-14 AD, Carthage, Zeugitana, 10 AD, Sp. and D. V. Sp., duoviri., AE 24, 6.40g. RPC-748. Obv: Bare head r., TI CA F before, IMP V behind. Rx: P I SP D V SP IIVIR C I C around P P D D. Quite scarce; we find seven examples on Coin Archives. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. aVF 300 495. TIBERIUS AS CAESAR; 3-14 AD, Lugdunum, 12-14 AD, Semis, 2.83g. BM588, Paris-1805, C-38, RIC-246. Obv: Head laureate r. Rx: ROM ET AVG Altar of Lugdunum. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. Extremely sharp portrait. EF 300 496. VESPASIAN; 69-79 AD, Macedonia under the Romans, Macedonia, 6979 AD, AE Æ, 9.80g. RPC-II-331, BMC-148. Obv. AYTOKPATΩPKAIΣAP OYESΣΠAΣIANOΣ Laureate head left. Rx. ΣEBAΣTOΣ MAKEΔONΩN Orb in center, surrounded by dotted border; second dotted border surrounding entire icon and legend. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. High relief portrait, typical of a Macedonian issue (and thus, looking nothing like the emperor). EF 600 497. CALIGULA; 37-41 AD, Cidramus, Caria, 37-41 AD, Æ20, 4.60g. RPC-2874, SNG von Aulock-2585, Ashmolean-1336A. Obv. ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ, bare head left. Rx. ΚΙΔΡΑΜΗΝΩΝ ΜΟΥΣΑΙΟΣ ΚΑΛΛΙΚΡΑΤΟΥΣ ΠΡ, facing goddess with outstretched arms. Ex. coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. VF 250 Exceptional Portrait

498. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Sillyum, Pamphylia, AE 35, 27.26g. SNG Aulock-4875 (same obv. die). Obv: AVT KAI Λ CEΠOV (sic) - CEOVHPOC

ΠE Bust laureate r. seen from front, wearing aegis tied over bare r. shoulder and covering both chest and back. Rx: CIΛΛYЄ - ΩN Tyche standing l. with kalathos on head, holding rudder and cornucopia. From The Mark Gibbons Collection. The same unusual bust type also occurs on several Roman medallions, for example under Hadrian, RIC pl. 211, 2884. EF 1200 499. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Stobi, Macedonia, ca. 193–211 AD, AE, 10.00g. Varbanov-3846 (obv), Varbanov-4121 (rx type for Geta).

Obv. ΑVΤ Λ CΕΠΤΙ CΕΟΥΗΡΟC ΠΕΡΤ Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus right. Rx. CΤΟΒΕΙΤΩΝ Serapis standing facing, wearing kalathos, right arm raised; serpent entwined on left and coiled at feet. Ex. coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. gVF / VF 250 500. GETA AS CAESAR; 198-209 AD, Tomis, Moesia Inferior, Δ (4 assaria)/ Tetrassarion, 10.60g. AMNG I-2972, Varbanov-5079. Obv. Κ Π CΕΠΤ ΓΕΤΑC ΚΑΙCΑΡ, Bare-headed, draped bust of Geta right. Rx. ΤΟΜΕΩΝ, Male figure standing left in cart drawn left by a bull; led by female figure running left ahead of cart, looking back; Δ above. Ex David MacDonald Collection 2025. VF 400 Hercules Labor

501. ELAGABALUS (218-222 AD); 218-222 AD, Tomis, Moesia Inferior, 218–222 CE, AE, 8.50g. cf. Voeg - p. 42. Obv. AVT K M AVP ANTΩNEINOC Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus right. Rx. ΜΗΤΡΟ ΠΟΝΤΟΥ ΤΟΜΕΩϹ Herakles standing right, holding apples of the Hesperides before the sacred tree entwined with the serpent (Ladon). Note: A rare and mythologically rich reverse, illustrating the eleventh labor of Herakles. Not listed in the standard AMNG corpus for Tomis.

Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. It is unusual to find such a sharp depiction of this mythological scene. VF / gVF 575

502. PHILIP I AND OTACILIA SEVERA; Tomis, Moesia Inferior, 244–249 AD, AE, 10.40g. Varbanov-5710, Moushmov-2271, AMNG-I/2. Obv. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip I right, facing draped bust of Otacilia Severa left. Rx. Herakles standing left, nude, holding club in right hand, lionskin over left arm. Ex. coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025 . gVF 275

503. PHILIP I AND OTACILIA SEVERA; Tomis, Moesia Inferior, 244-249 AD, AE Tetrassarion (Δ; 4 Assaria), 13.80g. Varbanov-5770. Obv. Confronted busts of Philip I (left, laureate, draped, cuirassed) and Otacilia Severa (right, diademed, draped).

Rx. MHTPO ΠONT-OY TOMEΩC, Winged Nike standing right, head turned left, holding wreath and palm branch. Ex David MacDonald Collection, 2025. VF 225 504. GALLIENUS (253–268 AD); Tarsus, Cilicia, ca. 253–268 AD, AE 31, 21.80g. BMC Cilicia-327, cf. BMC Levante-1152. Obv. ΑΥΤ Κ Π ΛΙΚ ΓΑΛΛΗΝΟϹ

ϹΕΒ; Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gallienus right; Π in right field.

Rx. ΤΑΡϹΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ; Nike right, inscribing a shield set on a base; within shield, inscription in four lines: ΕΙϹ / ΑΙΩΝΑ / ΚΡΥΙ / ΟVϹ (Εἰς

– “Forever in the ways of the Lord”). Detailed Nike reverse with full civic and internal inscriptions clearly legible. A remarkable and unusually theological provincial bronze from Tarsus, bearing what may be an early Christian or philosophically spiritual inscription. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. VF / gVF 400

The Coinage of Aphrodisias

Aphrodisias was a Hellenistic city in Caria, in modern western Turkey, about 100 km inland of the Aegean coast, famed for the cult image of Aphrodite that gave the city its name. It was noted as an academic center, with schools in philosophy and sculpture, and for the white and blue-grey Carian marble quarried nearby. It was a mid-sized city with a peak population of perhaps 15,000 and was the capital of Roman Caria. Many noted sculptors were the products of its schools. The ancient site has been extensively excavated; most of the remains visible today date from Roman times.

The earliest coins of Aphrodisias, including all the scant silver issues, were struck in conjunction with the smaller Carian town of Plarasa. Many of the Aphrodisian coins feature Aphrodite in various guises, both the renowned cult statue and depictions of the goddess herself. The frequent reverse depictions of a leafless tree in a lattice enclosure are without numismatic parallel in our experience. The bulk of the coins are Roman provincial, with most emperors up to Gallienus represented. For unknown reasons, the mint of Aphrodisias was especially busy during the latter reign, based on the numbers of surviving dies and surviving examples. After the reign of Gallienus the coinage stops, along with most Roman provincial issues throughout the empire.

In 1992, Prof. David MacDonald produced the definitive die-study of the coins of Aphrodisias-Plarasa and Aphrodisias alone titled “The Coinage of Aphrodisias,” published by the Royal Numismatic Society. This was an admirable choice for a focused study, ranging in time from the late Hellenistic Age to nearly the end of the Roman Provincial coinage, including some fascinating and innovative types. MacDonald examines in great depth and detail all aspects of the coinage, including

the magistrates responsible for various issues and the denominations they employed. Although MacDonald himself warns on page 50 that “No corpus of ancient coins can expect to be complete,” in fact very little has appeared in the 32 years since publication to change his conclusions in a significant way. Inevitably, a handful of new dies have been discovered, but to our knowledge, no new types or even significant new varieties have surfaced. Although the authors of RPC have here and there proposed dates at variance with the dates used in the study, by and large it has stood the test of time admirably and remains the authoritative analysis today.

As part of this study, Prof. MacDonald assembled a large personal collection of the coins of Aphrodisias, including many rare coins, a few perhaps unique, much of which we’re pleased to present in this catalogue (lots 505-571.) Some highlights include lots 505-511, perhaps the largest group of Aphrodisias-Plarasa drachms ever offered in a single sale, an impressive run of large size Severan issues, lots 523-527 (as well as lot 556, a late addition slightly misplaced in the catalogue,) a wonderful ex-Weber portrayal of Serapis and Harpokrates, lot 533, and lot 544, a rare depiction of the Three Graces, (which David prefers to view as the Three Charities.) The section concludes with a fascinating group of homonoia coins, featuring the alliance of Aphrodisias with various other cities, lots 568-571.

505. CARIA, APHRODISIAS-PLARASA; Muon and Xenokrates Menandrou, magistrates; 1st Century BC, Drachm, 3.28g. MacDonald-Type 2 (O2/R3, this coin). Obv: Veiled head of Aphrodite r. Rx: Eagle standing r. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald; ex Myers and Adams 5, 15-16 March 1973,lot 205. Nice VF 1000

506. CARIA, APHRODISIAS-PLARASA; Muon and Xenokrates Menandrou, magistrates; 1st Century BC, Drachm, 3.53g. MacDonald-Type 2 (O3/R5, reverse of this coin illustrated pl. I). Obv: Veiled head of Aphrodite r. Rx: Eagle standing r. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. Toned VF, crack at 7h, minor corrosion 350

507. CARIA, APHRODISIAS-PLARASA; Muon and Diogenes Antipatros, magistrates;1st Century BC, Drachm, 3.42g. MacDonald-Type 4 (O4/R8). Obv: Veiled head of Aphrodite r. Rx: Eagle standing r. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. Toned EF, a bit weakly struck 675 Exceptional drachm of Aphrodisias-Plarasa 508. CARIA, APHRODISIAS-PLARASA; Jason Skymnou and Pythion Polykratou, magistrates; 1st Century BC, Drachm, 3.41g. MacDonald-Type 12 (O14/R27); reverse of this coin illustrated pl. I. Obv: Veiled head of Aphrodite r. Rx: Eagle standing l. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. Toned EF, struck in high relief 2000 509. CARIA, APHRODISIAS-PLARASA; Hypsikles Adrastou, magistrate;1st Century BC, Drachm, 3.52g. MacDonald-Type 14 (O16/R32, this coin). Obv: Veiled head of Aphrodite r. Rx: Eagle standing l., star in r. field. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. Toned VF, some striking weakness 500 510. CARIA, APHRODISIAS-PLARASA; Andron Phaniou, magistrate;1st Century BC, Drachm, 3.48g. MacDonald-Type 18 (O21/R45). Obv: Veiled head of Aphrodite r. Rx: Eagle standing l. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. Toned VF, some striking weakness 500 511. CARIA, APHRODISIAS-PLARASA; Uncertain magistrates;1st Century BC, Drachm, 3.43g. Cf. MacDonald-Type 26 var. Obv: Veiled head of Aphrodite r. Rx: Eagle standing l. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. Toned VF, some porosity 650

512. CARIA, APHRODISIAS-PLARASA; Mal, magistrate, 1st Century BC, AE 10, 1.59g. MacDonald-Type 30, SNG Cop-67. Obv: Double axe. Rx: Cuirass in square incuse. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. Rough F 80

513. CARIA, APHRODISIAS-PLARASA; 1st Century BC, AE 10, 3.69g. MacDonald-Type 31. Obv: Double axe. Rx: Cuirass. Rare; we find no examples on Coin Archives of this variety with the cuirass on a flat field rather than within an incuse. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. VG 75 Rare and Choice Tiny Bronze

514. CARIA, APHRODISIAS-PLARASA; S magistrate, 1st Century BC, AE 10, 1.53g. MacDonald-Type 32. Obv: Double axe. Rx: Cuirass, Σ in l. field; border of dots. Rare; we find no examples on Coin Archives of this variety with Σ on the reverse. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. aEF 250

515. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Aphrodisias, Caria, c. 2 BC-14 AD, AE 14, 2.85g. MacDonald Type 45 (O91/R153), RPC-2838. Obv: Laureate head r. Rx: Double axe bound with fillets, N in r. field. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. F 125 516. AUGUSTUS; 27 BC-14 AD, Aphrodisias, Caria, c. 2 BC-14 AD, AE 12, 2.81g. MacDonald Type 45 (O92/RR157), RPC-2838. Obv: Laureate head r. Rx: Double axe bound with fillets, ΩN in r. field. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. F 80 Choice Tiberius

517. TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Aphrodisias, Caria, c. 14-29 AD, AE 19, 5.40g. MacDonald Type 44 (O87/R140) corr (Augustus), RPC-2843. Obv: Laureate head of Tiberius r. Rx: Cult statue of Aphrodite; above, star and crescent. Scarce; we find three on Coin Archives. Ex Collection Prof. David MacDonald. aEF 500 518. TIBERIUS; 14-37 AD, Aphrodisias, Caria, c. 14-29 AD, AE 19, 4.94g. MacDonald Type 44 (O88/R148) corr (Augustus), RPC-2843. Obv: Laureate head of Tiberius r. Rx: Cult statue of Aphrodite; above, star and crescent. Ex Collection Prof. David

MacDonald. VF 300 Scarce Bull and Axe bronze 519. CARIA, APHRODISIAS; Aphrodisias, Caria, 1st Century AD, AE 10, 2.96g. MacDonald Type 48, RPC-1221. Obv: Humped bull. Double axe bound with fillets. Scarce; we find none on Coin Archives. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. VF 250

Unusual Bearded Demos

520. CARIA, APHRODISIAS, PSEUDO-AUTONOMOUS, TIME OF HADRIAN; c. 117-130 AD, Assarion, 8.58g. MacDonald Type 56 (O122/R199), RPC-2249. Obv: Bearded head of Demos r. Rx: Aphrodite standing facing, looking l., holding patera and long scepter. Scarce; we find none on Coin Archives. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. VF 400

Choice Caligula and Aphrodite 521. CALIGULA; 37-41 AD, Aphrodisias, Caria, AE 15, 1.79g. MacDonald Type 39 (O78/R124) corr(Gaius Caesar), RPC-2845. Obv: Laureate head of Caligula r. Rx: Head of Aphrodite r. Ex Collection Prof. David MacDonald. EF 400 522. FAUSTINA II; Aphrodisias, Caria, Magistrate Ti. Cl. Zelos, c. 161-169 AD, 2 Assaria, 16.05g. MacDonald Type 65 (O126/R213, this coin), RPC-41. Obv: Draped bust of Faustina r. Rx: Aphrodite standing facing, looking l., holding Eros and long scepter. Rare; we find none on Coin Archives, one other example listed on RPC. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. aEF, minor edge split at 8h 450 523. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; 193-211 AD, Aphrodisias, Caria, Ti. Cl. Zenon, magistrate, c. 209-211 AD, 3 Assaria, 20.89g. MacDonald Type 92 (O145/R249), RPC-67155. Obv: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust r., seen from rear. Rx: Caracalla, wielding javelin, on horseback r., trampling two foes. Very rare; we find no examples of this exact type with two trampled foes on Coin Archives. Two listed on RPC. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. VG 350 Rare and Impressive 3 Assaria 524. CARACALLA; 198-217 AD, Aphrodisias, Caria, Ti. Cl. Zenon, magistrate, c. 209-211 AD, 3 Assaria, 22.48g. MacDonald Type 93 (O146/R249), RPC-66840. Obv: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust r., seen from rear. Rx: Caracalla, wielding javelin, on horseback r., trampling two foes. Very rare; we find no examples on Coin Archives. Only one listed on RPC, with no image of the reverse. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. Nice F 800 Perhaps Unique, Pictured in MacDonald and RPC 525. GETA AS AUGUSTUS; 209-211 AD, Aphrodisias, Caria, Ti. Cl. Zenon, magistrate, c. 209-211 AD, 3 Assaria, 23.94g. MacDonald Type 95 (O147/R251, this coin), RPC-66850 (this coin). Obv: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust l., seen from rear. Rx: Gets, wielding javelin, on horseback r., trampling two foes. Extremely rare and perhaps unique. No examples on Coin Archives; only the present coin cited in MacDonald and on RPC. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. Nice F 1500 526. JULIA DOMNA; Aphrodisias, Caria, Ti. Cl. Zenon, magistrate, c. 209-211 AD, 2 Assaria, 16.33g. MacDonald Type 98 (O148/R256), RPC-66918. Obv: Draped bust r. Rx: Winged pantheistic goddess standing facing, head l., wearing kalathos, holding cornucopia and bridle; wheel at her feet; ΤΙ Κ ΖΗΝΩΝ ΑΡΧΙ ΑΡΧΙΝΕ ΑΝΕΘΗΚΕ around, ΑΦΡΟΔΙϹcΙΕΩΝ in field. Exceptionally rare; none on Coin Archives, two noted on RPC. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. Ex Malloy Auction 27, 17 March 1989, lot203. VF 400 Among the Finest Known 527. JULIA DOMNA; Aphrodisias, Caria, Ti. Cl. Zenon, magistrate, c. 209-211 AD, 2 Assaria, 14.98g. MacDonald Type 99 (O148/R257), RPC-66919. Obv: Draped bust r. Rx: Tyche standing facing, head l., wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia; ΤΙ Κ ΖΗΝΩΝ ΑΡΧΙ ΑΡΧΙΝΕ Β ΑΝΕΘΗΚΕ around outer edge, ΑΦΡΟΔΕΙ-ϹΙΕΩΝ in inner fields. Extremely rare; we find one on Coin Archives, seven noted on RPC none better than the present coin). Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald . aEF 550 528. CARIA, APHRODISIAS, PSEUDO-AUTONOMOUS, TIME OF SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; Aphrodisias, Caria, Ti. Cl. Zenon, magistrate; c. 209-11 AD, Assarion, 9.31g. MacDonald Type 103 (O149/R262), RPC-67157. Obv: ΙΕΡΑ ϹΥΝΚΛΗΤΟϹ Draped and diademed bust of Senate r. Rx: Leafless three-branched tree; at l., Phrygian threatens tree with double ax; at r., Phrygian kneels r., averting face; ΤΙ ΚΛ ΖΗΝΩΝ ΑΝΕΘΗ ΑΦΡΟΔΙϹΙΕΩΝ around. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. VF 300

529. CARIA, APHRODISIAS, PSEUDO-AUTONOMOUS, TIME OF SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; Ti. Cl. Zenon, magistrate; c. 209-11 AD, Three-quarter assarion, 6.36g. MacDonald Type 105 (O153/R271), RPC-67224. Obv: Laureate and draped bust of Demos r. Rx: Dionysus standing facing, head l., holding cluster of grapes,, thyrsus over shoulder, and leaning on column, panther before him. Rare; we find one example on Coin Archives. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. VF 200

530. CARIA, APHRODISIAS; c. 209-220 AD, Half-assarion, 2.91g. MacDonald Type 119 (O160/R295), RPC-2080 IV.2 Online. Obv: Veiled and draped bust of Boule r. Rx: Eros, nude, standing facing, head r., holding long torch with both hands. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. aEF, reverse a bit rough 200 531. CARIA, APHRODISIAS, PSEUDO-AUTONOMOUS; c. 209-220 AD, Halfassarion, 4.79g. MacDonald Type 119 (O160/R295), RPC IV.2 Online-2080. Obv: Veiled and draped bust of Boule r. Rx: Eros, nude, standing facing, head r., holding long torch with both hands. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. 200 532. CARIA, APHRODISIAS, PSEUDO-AUTONOMOUS; c. 209-220 AD, Quarter-assarion, 3.92g. MacDonald Type 119 (O159/R299), RPC-67618. Obv:

Veiled and draped bust of Boule r. Rx: Eros, nude, standing facing, head l., holding long torch with both hands. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. VF 200 Ex Weber Collection

533. CARIA, APHRODISIAS, PSEUDO-AUTONOMOUS, TIME OF SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; c. 193-211 AD, Quarter assarion, 3.32g. MacDonald Type 127 (O176/R323), RPC-67638 var, Weber-6397 (this coin). Obv: Draped bust of Serapis r, wearing kalathos. Rx: Nude Harpokrates standing facing, head l., wearing kalathos, holding chlamys and cornucopia and touching finger to lips. Quite rare; we find one on Coin Archives, none of this exact variety where Hapocrates also wears kalathos. The authors of RPC seemingly don’t accept this as a distinct variety needing its own number, since they include this coin (unillustrated) in their list of RPEx Weber Collection, lot 6397.C-67638 examples. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. Ex Weber Collection, lot 6397. VF 1000 534. CARIA, APHRODISIAS, PSEUDO-AUTONOMOUS, TIME OF SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; Aphrodisias, Caria, c. 193-211 AD, Quarter assarion, 4.43g. Macdonald Type 127 (O175/R322), RPC-67638. Obv: Draped bust of Serapis r, wearing kalathos. Rx: Nude Harpokrates standing facing, head l., holding chlamys and cornucopia and touching finger to lips. Quite scarce; we find one on Coin Archives. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. VF 400

535. CARIA, APHRODISIAS, PSEUDO-AUTONOMOUS; Aphrodisias, Caria, c. 200-250 AD, Assarion, 12.03g.MacDonald Type 129 (O180/R328), RPC-Online VII.1-629.1. Obv: Laureate head of Senate r. Rx: Aphrodite standing facing, looking l., holding apple and long scepter. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. VF, planchet defect in hair 350

536. CARIA, APHRODISIAS, PSEUDO-AUTONOMOUS; c. 200-250 AD, Threequarter assarion, 6.15g. MacDonald Type 136 (O192/R356), RPC-5370. Obv: Laureate head of Demos r. Rx: Aphrodite standing facing, looking l., holding apple and long scepter. Quite scarce; we find only two on Coin Archives. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. Rough F 100 Three-branched Tree

537. CARIA, APHRODISIAS, PSEUDO-AUTONOMOUS, TIME OF SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS; Aphrodisias, Caria, c.209-211 AD, Ti. Cl. Zenon, magistrate, Assarion, 9.26g. MacDonald Type 131 (O151/R267}. Obv: Draped and diademed bust of Senate r. Rx: Leafless three-branched tree on lattice enclosure. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. VF 250 538. CARIA, APHRODISIAS, PSEUDO-AUTONOMOUS; c.200-250 AD, Assarion, 7.54g. MacDonald Type 131 (OO180/R339), RPC-67634. Obv: Draped and diademed bust of Senate r. Rx: Leafless three-branched tree on lattice enclosure. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. Nice VF 300 539. CARIA, APHRODISIAS, PSEUDO-AUTONOMOUS; Aphrodisias, Caria, c.200-250 AD, Assarion, 8.73g. MacDonald Type 131 (O181/R341), RPC-67634. Obv: Draped and diademed bust of Senate r. Rx: Leafless three-branched tree on lattice enclosure. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. EF, a bit rough 350 540. CARIA, APHRODISIAS; Aphrodisias, Caria, c. 200-250 AD, Assarion, 8.39g. MacDonald Type 131 (O185/R342), RPC-67634. Obv: Draped and diademed bust of Senate r. Rx: Leafless three-branched tree on lattice enclosure. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. VF 300 KINGS OF BOSPORUS

541. BOSPORUS, TEIRANES WITH FLORIAN OR PROBUS; 275/6-278/9 AD; BOF=572 BE=AD 275/6, AE Stater, 7.70g. MacDonald-630. Obv. BACIΛЄωc TЄIPANOY, diademed and draped bust of Teiranes right. Rx. BOΦ, laureate and draped bust of emperor right. Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025. VF 300 542. CARIA, APHRODISIAS, PSEUDO-AUTONOMOUS; Aphrodisias, Caria, c. 225-250 AD, Three-quarter assarion, 8.26g. MacDonald Type 131 (O192/R-, unlisted reverse die), RPC-5371. Obv: Draped and diademed bust of Demos r., B c/m on back of neck. Rx: Leafless three-branched tree on lattice enclosure. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. F 225 543. CARIA, APHRODISIAS, PSEUDO-AUTONOMOUS; Aphrodisias, Caria, c. 225-250 AD, Three-quarter assarion, 9.19g. MacDonald Type 145 (O203/R375), SNG Cop-107. Obv: IEPOC ΔHMOC Laureate bust of Demos r. Rx: AΦΡOΔ E ICIEΩN Cult statue of Aphrodite r., veiled and wearing kalanthos, between star and crescent; behind, small veiled figure of priestess seated r; before, fountain or altar; in exergue, N. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. aEF, a bit rough 150 Rare Three Graces

544. CARIA, APHRODISIAS; c. 225-250 AD, Three-quarter assarion, 9.23g. MacDonald Type 147 {O203/R380), RPC-86065. Obv: Laureate and draped bust of Demos r. Rx: The three Graces (Charites) standing with arms around each other, seen from rear, the outer two. Very rare; only three examples cited in RPC, including the present coin. We find none on coin archives. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. Rough VF 650

545. CARIA, APHRODISIAS, PSEUDO-AUTONOMOUS; c. 200-250 AD, Quarter-assarion, 3.16g. MacDonald Type 151 (O206/R385), RPC IV.2 Online-2160. Obv: Draped bust of Dionysus l., wearing ivy wreath; thyrsos before. Rx: Panther walking r. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. F 175 Appealing Types

546. CARIA, APHRODISIAS, PSEUDO-AUTONOMOUS; c. 200-235 AD, Quarter assarion, 2.01g. MacDonald Type 155 (O211/R391), RPC-2255. Obv: Draped bust of Roma r., wearing crested Attic helmet. Rx: ΑΦΡΟΔЄΙCIЄΩΝ Eros standing front, head l., holding torch and bow. Very scarce and appealing types; we find a single example on Coin Archives. The authors of RPC date this earlier than

MacDonald, preferring the first half of the second century. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. EF 325 Aphrodite Fixes Her Sandal 547. CARIA, APHRODISIAS; Aphrodisias, Caria, c. 250-255 AD, AE 24, 7.27g. MacDonald Type 208 (O249/R459), RPC-4751. Obv: Draped and veiled bust of Boule r. Rx: Aphrodite, nude, leaning r. on low column, holding mirror and adjusting sandal, aided by small Eros facing l. Very scarce; we find two examples on Coin Archives. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. VF 300 548. CARIA, APHRODISIAS; Aphrodisias, Caria, c. 250-255 AD, AE 26, 5.14g. MacDonald Type 208 (O249/R459), RPC-4751. Obv: Draped and veiled bust of Boule r., c/m B on bust. Rx: Aphrodite, nude, leaning r. on low column, holding mirror and adjusting sandal, aided by small Eros facing l. Very scarce; we find two examples on Coin Archives. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. VF 300 549. CARIA, APHRODISIAS, PSEUDO-AUTONOMOUS, TIME OF GALLIENUS; Aphrodisias, Caria, c. 250-255 AD, AE 20, 4.37g. MacDonald Type 210 (O250/R462), RPC-4635. Obv: Draped and diademed bust of Boule r. Rx: Leafless three-branched tree on lattice enclosure. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. aEF 200

550. CARIA, APHRODISIAS, PSEUDO-AUTONOMOUS, TIME OF GALLIENUS; Aphrodisias, Caria, c. 255-260 AD, AE 21, 6.73g. MacDonald Type 217 (O256/R470), RPC-67628. Obv: Draped bust of Senate r. Rx: Nude Dionysus standing facing, head l., holding kantharos and thyrsus, panther at feet l. Rare; we find one on Coin Archives, five listed (unillustrated) on RPC. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. VF, some striking weakness 400 551. GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Aphrodisias, Caria, c. 255-268 AD, AE 26, 8.68g. MacDonald Type 224 (O261/R482), RPC-60085. Obv: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust l. Rx: Tetrastyle temple, containing statue of Aphrodite r. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. Rough VF 350 552. GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Aphrodisias, Caria, c. 255-268 AD, AE 25, 8.35g. MacDonald Type 225 (O260/R506) RPC-84204. Obv: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust l. Rx: Emperor on horseback r., wielding spear. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. Rough VF 100 553. GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Aphrodisias, Caria, c. 255-268 AD, AE 25, 11.40g. MacDonald Type 225 (O261/R523), RPC-60108. Obv: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust l. Rx: Emperor on horseback l., wielding spear. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. VF 250

554. GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Aphrodisias, Caria, c. 255-268 AD, AE 25, 8.39g. MacDonald Type 225 (O263/R519), RPC-60108. Obv: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust l. Rx: Emperor on horseback l., wielding spear. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. Bold VF 300

555. GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Aphrodisias, Caria, c. 255-268 AD, AE 25, 8.35g. MacDonald Type 225 (O263/R518), RPC-60108. Obv: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust l. Rx: Emperor on horseback l., wielding spear. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. VF 200

556. ELAGABALUS (218-222 AD); 218-222 AD, Aphrodisias, Caria, 3 Assaria, 18.37g. MacDonald Type 165 ()219/R404), RPC-5352. Obv: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus r., seen from rear; c/m on bust. Rx: Emperor on horse prancing r., wearing chlamys and about to spear fallen enemy. Very rare; we find one other on Coin Archives, three listed on RPC Online.Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. VG 300

557. GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Aphrodisias, Caria, c. 255-268 AD, AE 26, 8.04g., MacDonald Type 225 (O268/R510), RPC-84204. Obv: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust l. Rx: Emperor on horseback r., wielding spear. EΩΝ in exergue. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. aEF 200 558. GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Aphrodisias, Caria, c. 255-268 AD, AE 21, 5.09g. RPC-84204, MacDonald Type 225 (O272/R506). Obv: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust l. Rx: Emperor on horseback r., wielding spear. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. VF 200

Rare Quadriga

559. GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Aphrodisias, Caria, c. 255-268, AE 26, 8.03g. MacDonald Type 226 (O261/R527), RPC-60092. Obv: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus l,, seen from rear. Rx: Emperor driving quadriga l., holding scepter in l. hand and raising r. Very scarce; we find only one on Coin Archives. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. VF 500

560. GALLIENUS; 253-268 AD, Aphrodisias, Caria, c. 255-268 AD, AE 23, 8.26g. MacDonald Type 228 (O263b/R544), RPC-60123. Obv: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus l,, seen from rear. Rx: Adonis, naked except for chlamys, advancing r., spearing at wild boar; a plant springs from ground between them. Scarce; we find three on Coin Archives. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. VF 400

561. SALONINA; Aphrodisias, Caria, 253-268 AD, AE 24, 6.07g. MacDonald Type 233, RPC-60132. Obv: Draped bust r. on crescent, wearing stephane. Rx: Tyche standing l., holding rudder on globe and cornucopia. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. VF 300

562. SALONINA; Aphrodisias, Caria, 253-268 AD, AE 23, 6.37g. MacDonald Type 233 (O288/R577), RPC-60132. Obv: Draped bust r. on crescent, wearing stephane. Rx: Tyche standing l., holding rudder on globe and cornucopia. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. VF 200

563. SALONINA; Aphrodisias, Caria, 253-268 AD, AE 20, 4.72g. MacDonald Type 233, RPC-60132. Obv: Draped bust r. on crescent, wearing stephane. Rx: Tyche

standing l., holding rudder on globe and cornucopia. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. VF 200

564. SALONINA; Aphrodisias, Caria, c. 253-268 AD, AE 22, 5.42g. MacDonald Type 235 (O288/R586), RPC-60140. Obv: Draped and diademed bust r. on crescent. Rx: Hermes, naked except for petasus and chlamys, advancing r., dragging ram by horn and holding caduceus. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. VF 175 565. SALONINA; Aphrodisias, Caria, c. 253-268 AD, AE 24, 5.22g. MacDonald Type 235 (O288/R586). RPC-60140. Obv: Draped and diademed bust r. on crescent. Rx: Hermes, naked except for petasus and chlamys, advancing r., dragging ram by horn and holding caduceus. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. VF 200 566. CARIA, APHRODISIAS, PSEUDO-AUTONOMOUS, TIME OF GALLIENUS; AE 25, 5.20g. MacDonald Type 239 (O299/R568), RPC-60158. Obv: Laureate, draped bust of Demos r. Rx: Tyche standing l., wearing kalathos and holding rudder on globe and cornucopia. Rare; we find two examples on Coin Archives. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. F 125

Exceptional Eagle

567. CARIA, APHRODISIAS, PSEUDO-AUTONOMOUS, TIME OF GALLIENUS; c. 260-268 AD, AE 19, 4.73g. MacDonald Type 240 (O300/ R591d, this coin), RPC-60159. Obv: Laureate and draped bust of Demos r. Rx: Eagle standing facing, head left, spreading wings. Quite scarce; we find five on Coin Archives, six listed on RPC (including this coin.) Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. EF 600

568. ANTONINUS PIUS, NEAPOLIS IN ALLIANCE WITH APHRODISIAS; 138-161 AD, Neapolis ad Harpasum, Caria, Magistrate Aur. Demetrius, 2 Assaria, 21.17g. MacDonald pg 155, Homonoia Type A (O301/R592, this coin), RPC-3140. Obv: Laureate bust of Antoninus Pius r. Rx: Cult statue of Aphrodite standing facing, wearing kalathos; to r., Apollo standing l., crowning Aphrodite. Rare; we find one on Coin Archives, two examples listed on RPC. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. F / VG 400 Colossae Alliance, Pictured in MacDonald

569. COMMODUS, COLOSSAE IN ALLIANCE WITH APHRODISIAS; 177192 AD, Cl. Priscus, magistrate, 180-181 AD, 3 Assaria, 28.54g. MacDonald pg 155, Homonoia Type B ()303/R594, this coin), RPC-2446, Franke/Nollé-993. Obv: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust r. Rx: Tyches of Colossae and Aphrodisias standing facing each other, clasping hands, each holding long scepter. Extremely rare; we find one on Coin Archives, two cited in RPC. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. VF / VG 1250 Antioch Alliance, Pictured in RPC 570. JULIA MAMAEA, ANTIOCH IN ALLIANCE WITH APHRODISIAS; Aphrodisias, Caria, 2 Assaria, 12.60g. MacDonald pg 156, Homonoia E (O306/ R597), Franke/Nollé-46 (this coin), RPC-5344 (this coin). Obv: Draped bust r. Rx: Demoi of Antioch and Aphrodisias standing facing each other, each wearing chlamys and holding scepter, clasping hands; between them, above, cult-statue of Aphrodite; ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ ΑΦΡΟΔΕΙϹΙΕΩΝ around, ΔΗΜΟΙ in l. field, [Ο] ΜΟΝΟΙ[Α] in exergue. Apparently unique; this coin cited in MacDonald and on RPC and in the Franke-Nollé study of Homonoia coins. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. Ex Waddell Auction I, 9 December 1982, lot 232. VF 950 Unique; Pictured in MacDonald 571. MAXIMUS, ANTIOCH IN ALLIANCE WITH APHRODISIAS; 235238 AD, Antiochia ad Maeandrum, Caria, 2 Assaria, 10.03g. MacDonald pg 156, Homonoia Type F (O307/R598, this coin), RPC-5345, Franke/Nollé-47. Obv: Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximus r., seen from rear. Rx: Demoi of Antioch and Aphrodisias standing facing each other, each wearing chlamys and holding scepter, clasping hands. Apparently unique; none on Coin Archives; this coin cited in MacDonald and on RPC and in the Franke-Nollé study of Homonoia coins. Ex collection of Prof. David MacDonald. Ex Waddell Bargain List I, March 1985, lot 83. VF 500 572. ROMAN SILVER COMPLETE 12 CAESAR SET

Coin 1: Julius Caesar; 44 BC, Denarius, 4.10g. Cr-480/7b; Syd-1062; Sear, Imperators-104a. Obv: Wreathed head of Caesar r., CAESAR before, DICT PERPETVO behind. Rx: Venus seated r. holding Victory and transverse scepter, L BVCA behind. EF/VF

Coin 2: Augustus; 27 BC-14 AD, Lugdunum, 15-12 BC, Denarius, 3.74g. BM-461, Paris-1396, C-144, RIC-171a. Obv: AVGVSTVS - DIVI F Head bare r. Rx: [I]MPX across lower field, ACT in exergue, Apollo standing l. holding plectrum and lyre. VF

Coin 3: Tiberius; 14-37 AD, Lugdunum, Denarius, 3.79g. BM-48, Paris-28, RIC30, C-16. Obv: [TI CAES]AR DIVI - AVG F AVGVSTVS] Head laureate r. Rx: PONTIF - MAXIM on r. and l., Livia seated r. holding scepter and branch, throne legs ornamented, footstool below feet, single line beneath throne. EF

Coin 4: Caligula; 37-41 AD, Lugdunum, 37 AD, Denarius, 3.64g. BM-4, Paris-3, C-11 (12 Fr.), RIC-2. Obv: C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT COS Bare head of Caligula r. Rx: No legend, radiate head of Divus Augustus r. between two stars. “Caligula at first intended to bestow on Tiberius similar honours to those enjoyed by Augustus, but desisted in face of the passive resistance of the Senate. The two stars (on his earliest aurei and denarii) suggest two ‘divi’, Augustus and (Tiberius)” (Mattingly, BMC I, p. cxliv). EF

Coin 5: Claudius; 41-54 AD, Lugdunum, 49-50 AD, Denarius, 3.72g. BM-52, C-61, RIC-47 (R3). Obv: TI CLAVD CAESAR P M TR P VIIII IMP XVI Head laureate r. Rx: PACI - AVGVSTA[E] Pax-Nemesis, winged, advancing r., l. holding winged caduceus pointing down at snake, r. holding out fold of drapery below chin. Rare: this denarius not in Paris, only six specimens included in von Kaenel’s die catalogue, Münzprägung des Claudius, pp. 84-5. VF

Coin 6: Nero; 54-68 AD, Rome, 65-6 AD, Denarius, 3.18g. BM-90, C-314, Paris-228, RIC-60 (R). Obv: NERO CAESAR - AVGVSTVS Head laureate r. Rx: [S]ALVS in exergue, Salus seated l., resting l. elbow on armrest and holding patera with r. hand. EF/VF

Coin 7: Galba; 68-69 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.31g. BM-6, Paris-83 var., C-55 (10 Fr.), RIC-189 (R). Obv: IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG Bust laureate, draped r., seen from side. Rx: DIVA - AVGVSTA on l. and r., Livia standing l. holding patera and scepter. As emperor, Galba honors his old benefactress: Suetonius tells us that as a young man Galba benefited from Livia’s favor and was also bequeathed a substantial sum in her will. Near Mint State

Coin 8: Otho; 69 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.19g. BM-3. Obv: [IMP M] OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P Head bare r. Rx: PAX ORB - IS - TERRARVM on l. and r., Pax standing l. holding branch and caduceus. Fine+

Coin 9: Vitellius; 69 AD, Rome, Denarius, 3.34g. BM-1, Paris-31, C-21, RIC-66. Obv: A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP Head bare r. Rx: CONCOR - DIA P R on l. and r., Concordia seated l. holding patera and cornucopia. Rare: only four specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Scarce earliest Rome-mint obverse type of reign, with bare portrait and no TR P or AVG in legend. EF

Coin 10: Vespasian; 69-79 AD, Rome, 72-3 AD, Denarius, 3.50g. RIC-356 (C3). Obv: IMP CAES VESP A - VG P M COS IIII Head laureate r. Rx: AVGVR above, TRI POT below, Sacrificial implements: ladle, whisk, pitcher, lituus. Near Mint State

Coin 11: Titus; 70-79 AD, Rome, 77-8 AD, Denarius, 3.48g. RIC-972 (C). Obv: T CAESAR - VESPASIANVS Head laureate r. Rx: ANNONA - AVG on l. and r., Annona seated l., holding wheat ears in lap. EF+

Coin 12: Domitian; 81-96 AD, Rome, 90 AD, Denarius, 3.44g. RIC-691 (C2). Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG - GERM P M TR P VIIII Head laureate r. Rx: IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P Minerva standing l., holding thunderbolt and spear, and with shield on ground behind her. Mint State

Ex Dr. H.H. Schroeder Collection, The set was pieced together starting in the early 1980s with completion around 1990/1991. 42500

WORLD COINS

573. FRANCE, LOUIS XVI, 1774-1793, 1788, I, LOUIS D’OR, EF; France, Louis XVI, 1774-1793, 1788 I, Louis d’or, EF, Limoges mint. Louis left/Conjoined shields of France and Navarre under a crown. Gad-361. 7.59g. Ex B. Max Mehl with old auction envelope from early 1900’s. Rare. 1300 574. GREAT BRITAIN, MATTE PROOF SPECIMEN SET, 1902, SET, PROOF; Great Britain, Matte Proof Specimen Set, 1902 Set, Proof, This historic set contains 13 coins; 4 gold and 9 silver. 5 sov; PF 61 Matte, NGC-8367282-001. 2 Sov; PF 61 Matte, NGC-8367282-002. 1 Sov; PR 61 Matte, NGC-8367282-003. 1/2 Sov; PR 60 Matte, NGC-8367282-004. 1 Crown; PR Det, NGC-8367284-001. 1/2 Crown; PF63 Matte, NGC-8367284-002. 2 Schilling; PF 63 Matte, NGC-8367284-003. 1 Schilling; PF 63 Matte, NGC-8367284-004. 6 Pence; PF 63 Matte, NGC-8367284005. 4 Pence; PF 62 Matte, NGC-8367284-006. 3 Pence; PF 61 Matte, NGC8367284-007. 2 Pence; PF 64 Matte, NGC-8367284-008. 1 Pence; PF 61 Matte, NGC-8367284-009. With Original Red Box. 10200

575. INDIA, GUPTA DYNASTY, ND, DINAR, VF; India, Gupta Dynasty, ND Dinar, VF, Chandragupta I, c. 319-335, AV dinar, 7.8g. Obverse: ‘archer’ type; king with halo standing looking left, wearing cap with frontal crest and tunic over trousers, a prominent long sash, holding an Indian longbow in left hand and an arrow in right, elaborate Garuda standard at left, Brahmi legend appears between bow and bowstring, chandra. Reverse: Lakshmi sitting on throne, holding diadem and cornucopia, Brahmi legend at right, srivikramah, tamgha left, dotted border around. Scarce type. Ex CNA, Ltd XII. Lot 1340. 9/26/90. 2800

576. INDIA, GUPTA DYNASTY, ND, DINAR, CH EF; India, Gupta Dynasty, ND Dinar, CH EF, Chandragupta II alias Vikramaditya (375-415 CE), Gold 8.0g. “Archer” type, Obv: the king standing, nimbate, facing left, king has curly hair, holding a longbow in his left hand and an arrow in his right, a Garuda standard on the left field, Brahmi legend “Chandra” below the king’s arm, the Brahmi legend “Deva Shri maharajadhiraja Shri Chandragupta. Rev: the goddess Lakshmi, facing forward and seated in the padmasana posture on a seven-petaled lotus, holding a diadem in her right hand and a lotus in her left hand, whose stem is coming from inside the hand resting on her thigh, a tamgha in the left field, the Brahmi legend “Sri

Vikramah” in the right field. An exceptionally sharp example and extremely Rare in this condition. Ex CNA, Ltd XII. Lot 1339. 9/26/90. 2800

577. INDIA, GUPTA DYNASTY, ND, DINAR, EF; India, Gupta Dynasty, ND Dinar, EF, Chandragupta II alias Vikramaditya (375-415 CE). “Archer” type, Gold, 7.8g. Obv: the king standing facing left, holding a longbow in his left hand and an arrow in his right, a Garuda standard on the left field, the Brahmi legend “Chandra” below the king’s arm, the Brahmi legend “Deva Shri maharajadhiraja Shri (Chandra)gupta” around the field, Rev: the goddess Lakshmi, nimbate, facing forward and seated in the padmasana posture on a seven-petaled lotus, holding a diadem in her right hand and a lotus in raised left hand. ex CNA, Ltd XII, lot 1336. 9/26/90. 2000 578. ITALIAN STATES, VITTORIO AMEDEO III, 1773-1796, 1786, MEZZA DOPPIA, VF/EF; Italian States, Vittorio Amedeo III, 1773-1796, 1786 Mezza Doppia, VF/EF, Gold, 4.55g. VIC•AM•D•G•REX•SARDINIAE•. Head left, below, 1786. Rv. DVX•SABAVD-PRINC•PEDEM. Crowned eagle with outspread wings, bearing a Savoy shield in its breast; in its talons, a baton, scepter, and Collar. Bia845a; MIR-984a; Fr-1121. Good eye-appeal. 750 579. AUSTRIA, GALVANO, 1757, MEDAL, UNC; Austria, Galvano, 1757 Medal, UNC, This is an interesting Galvano or Electrolytic dieshell of a copper medal dated 1857 commemorating the Centenary of the Founding of the Military Order of Maria Theresia by Wenzel Seidan , 58mm (Hauser 1571; Würz 6041). This is a very well preserved example of a Galvano which numismatists and metallurgists alike would happily add to their collections. 125 580. AUSTRIA, WWI, CHRISTMAS IN THE TRENCHES, 1915, MEDAL, UNC; Austria, WWI, Christmas in the trenches, 1915 Medal, UNC, Uniface, Octagonal bronze medal, 64mm by Karl Perl. Three German soldiers are shown shooting from a trench, facing right. In the background is a Christmas tree and a lighted candle with the Iron Cross hanging below it. In the exerge WEINACHTEN/ IM SCHUTZENGRABEN/1915 (Christmas in the trenches, 1915). 150 581. AUSTRIA, FRANZ VON LENBACH, 1903, MEDAL, UNC; Austria, Franz von Lenbach, 1903 Medal, UNC, Bronze, silver plated plaquette, 84x60mm, by Heinrich Kautsch. For Franz von Lenbach (1836-1904) who was a distinguished German realist painter who was from the town Schrobenhausen. An impressive bust portrait with fur and medal/A woman (muse) seated, gazing at the town square in the distance. She holds a palette and paint brush. Beautiful. 150 582. BELGIUM, 25TH ANNIVERSARY FOR A METALS FACTORY, 1912, MEDAL, UNC; Belgium, 25th Anniversary for a Metals Factory, 1912 Medal, UNC, Bronze plaquette, 51x72mm by Godefroid Devreese. A worker is shown inside the factor with hat, apron and sabots using a rake to extract something from a furnace/The outside of the factory along a canal. Several large smoke stacks, a barge and freight train. The Usine de Desargentation, Hoboken Lez Anvers was a metal working factory. Its name means “desilvering factory. Really well done medal. 150 583. BOLIVIA, PHILIP II, 1556-1598, ND, P-B, 8 REALES, NGC, VF30; Bolivia, Philip II, 1556-1598, ND P-B, 8 Reales, NGC. VF30, ND (1578-95)-P B. Potosi Mint. Philip II. KM-40; Cal-672. 26.70g. Large chunky flan showing mintmark, assayer, and portion of king’s name. 550 584. BOLIVIA, ATOCHA SHIPWRECK, ND, 4 REALES; Bolivia, Atocha Shipwreck, ND 4 Reales, BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-9. 10.10 grams, grade 3. Good cross and shield but moderately corroded all over, toned in crevices. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A172068. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida. 850 585. BOLIVIA, CARLOS III, 1759-1788, 1770, PTS, 8 REALES, NGC, EF45; Bolivia, Carlos III, 1759-1788, 1770 PTS, 8 Reales, NGC. EF45, Silver, KM-50, assayer JR, Pillar and waves. Crowned hemispheres of the world suspended over the sea; Two pillars of Hercules; all symbolizing Spanish dominion over all/Shield with arms of Castile and Leon and center shield of Anjou. Hints of flint and gray toning.

600

586. CANADA, CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION TORONTO, 1884, MEDAL, UNC; Canada, Centennial Celebration Toronto, 1884 Medal, UNC, White metal, 27.3g, 41.5mm. Souvenir struck by P. W. Ellis & Co. Henry Petty Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, 1845-1927, right/Sea view of the town. 75 587. EGYPT, HUSSEIN KAIL, 1917, H, 20 PIASTRES, AU/UNC; Egypt, Hussein Kail, 1917 H, 20 Piastres, AU/UNC, British Occupation. (20 Qirsh). AH 1335/1917. Bombay Mint. Hussein Kamil. KM-321. 150 588. EGYPT, KINGDOM, AHMAD FU’AD I, 1923, H, 10 PIASTRES, AU/UNC; Egypt, Kingdom, Ahmad Fu’ad I, 1923 H, 10 Piastres, AU/UNC, AH 1340-1355 / AD 1922-1936. 33mm, 13.9g. Dually dated AH 1341 and AD 1923 H. Bust right, wearing fez / Legend in Arabic. KM 337. Lots of Luster.

400 589. EGYPT, KINGDOM, AHMAD FU’AD I, 1929, H, 10 PIASTRES, AU; Egypt, AH 1340-1355 / AD 1922-1936. 33mm, 13.9g. Dually dated AH 1341 and AD 1923 H. Bust right, wearing fez / Legend in Arabic. KM 350. Lightly toned. Very attractive. 100 590. EGYPT, KINGDOM, AHMAD FU’AD I, 1933, 20 PIASTRES, AU/UNC; Egypt, Kingdom, Ahmad Fu’ad I, 1933 20 Piastres, AU/UNC, KM#-352. Silver 28g. Super nice looking. 400 591. FRANCE, CAROLINGIAN, ND, DENIER, AU; France, Carolingian, ND Denier, AU, Charles the Bald, 840-877. Rennes mint. 1.5g, 20.7mm. +GR?TI? D-I REX, Karolus monogram / +HREDONIS (O diamond-shaped) CIVIT?S, cross pattee. Fully struck and crisp example. 550

592. FRANCE, ASSEMBLY OF CLERGY, 1735, JETON, EF; France, Assembly of Clergy, 1735 Jeton, EF, Louis XV silver “Assembly of Clergy” Jeton 1735. Feuardent-3962. 10.65g, 30.4mm. By J. DuVivier. VOTIS PACEM DONIS TRIUMPHOS Religion offering a sacrifice, the dove of the Holy Spirit above; in exergue D V // CONVENTUS / CLERI / GALLICANI / MDCCXXXV text encircled by wreath. Flan issue near edge on both sides. Edge in tact. Comes with an old handwritten Boudeau Paris ticket. 150 593. FRANCE, LOUIS XVI, JETON; France, Louis XVIJeton, Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Humane Letter. Silver, 28.5mm, 7.6 grams. King’s bust right/ Pregnant muse with altar or scroll, obelisk. Academy closely involved in designing the royal medals since reign of Louis XIV. Comes with hand scripted Boudeau, Paris envelope. 80 594. FRANCE, NAPOLEON I, 1809, MEDAL, AU/UNC; France, Napoleon I, 1809 Medal, AU/UNC, Bronze medal “Annexation of Rome” By Andrieu. Denon, mintmaster. 39.6g, 40mm. NAPOLEON EMP ET ROI Laureate bust right // Tiber with his urn, reclining with rudder and cornucopia, she-wolf and baby to left, Eagle with lightning bolt above, hexastyle temple on rocky outcropping behind; in exergue AQVILA REDVX / MDCCCIX. Bramsen-848. Some scuffs but in excellent and original condition. 250

595. FRANCE, NAPOLEON I, 1809, MEDAL, UNC; France, Napoleon I, 1809 Medal, UNC, Bronze medal “Battle of Wagram” Andrieu and Galle; Denon, mintmaster. 36.8g, 40.5mm. Obv: NAPOLEON EMP. ET. ROI., laureate head right; ANDRIEU F. on truncation. Rev: Hercules standing left, wearing lion skin, with arm around Victory holding wreath and palm frond, raising club to menace fallen soldier, holding shield; BATAILLE DE WAGRAM. VI JUILLET MDCCCIX. in two lines in exergue, DENON D lower left, GALLE F lower right. Some scratches. 250

596. FRANCE, FREEMASONS/SKELETONS, ND, MEDAL, UNC; France, Freemasons/Skeletons, ND Medal, UNC, Rouen. ND (1832-41). Silver, 12.g, 32mm. Two skeletons-one crowned and holding scepter, the other holding crozier and level-standing facing one another; altar surmounted by open book between them; radiant tetragrammaton above; to left and right, pillars of the First Temple (Solomon’s Temple), marked J and B (for Boaz and Jachin); at their bases, compass and carpenter’s square/LOGE DE LA PARFAITE EGALITÉ O DE ROUEN, within center is radiant pentagram containing the letter G intertwined sprigs of acacia around.Labouret-721; Feuardent-6343. PL surfaces with hairlines but excellent overall and seldom seen in this nice condition. 800

597. FRANCE, NAPOLEON I, 1840 (AFTER 1880), MEDAL, UNC; France, Napoleon I, 1840 (after 1880) Medal, UNC, France, Kingdom (restored), temp. Louis Philippe I. Napoléon Bonaparte, as Premier Consul, Silver Medal. Dated 1840 (official restrike. EM: Cornucopia, Argent). Dies by Barre. NAPOLEON BONAPARTE PREMIER CONSUL, head to right; A. BARRE below neck truncation / COMITÉ DES NOTAIRES DES DÉPARTEMENTS, LOI DU XXV VENTOSE AN XI in four lines within wreath composed of olive and oak leaves; • MDCCCXL • in exergue. Bramsen 1999. 13.6g, 32mm. Dedicated to Napoleon by the Committee of Notaries of the Departments commemorating the law of the 25th day of the month of Ventose in the 11th year of the short-lived French Republican calendar (16 March 1803), which set down the status, obligations and ideals of the role of Notary within the French Republic. 175

598. FRANCE, THE PALACE HOTEL, 1899, MEDAL, AU; France, The Palace Hotel, 1899 Medal, AU, Plaquette, in silvered bronze, by F. Vernon, 115.9g, 70 x 54mm, view of the Palace on the Champs-Elysées in Paris, signature CHEDANNE ARCHte, rev. Reception of an Arabic nobleman in the Palace Hotel lounge, stamped on edge: cornucopia, BRONZE. Maier-156. Some rub and signs of old cleaning. From the THG Collection. 300

599. FRANCE, CORSICA, ND, MEDAL, AU/UNC; France, Corsica, ND Medal, AU/UNC, Bronze plaquette 50.3x70.5 by louis Patriarche PATRIARCHE, 18721955. EM: Cornucopia; Bronze. Arial view of Corsica, Corsican shield to the right and a mouflon facing. signed: LOUIS PATRIARCHE/Woman in profile, a bucket under her arm, under a chestnut tree, rocky reliefs in the background, signed: LOUIS PATRIARCHE. 85

600. FRANCE, CONSERVATOIRE NATIONAL DES ARTS ET METIERS, 1900, MEDAL, UNC; France, Conservatoire National Des Arts et Metiers, 1900 Medal, UNC, Bronze, silver plated plaquette, 68x48 by Auguste Patey. Struck for the Paris conservatory and museum for the use of awards and diplomas. A room filled with cabinets of objects symbolizing arts and sciences. A woman posing (possibly a muse), a man sketching and men observing and taking notes/An aerial view of the Conservatory; engraved Cours Du Soir, 1931-1932. R. Collart. What a splendind metal. 100

601. FRANCE, THE MAN WITH THE FORK, ND CA. 1907, MEDAL, UNC; France, The Man With The Fork, ND ca. 1907 Medal, UNC, Bronze, silver plated plaquette,70x56mm by Henri Auguste Jules Pate. For Dr. Leon Labbe who was a distinguished French surgeon and a Senator. His most famous procedure, seen here, was the 1876 removal of a fork from a young man who had accidentally swallowed it two years earlier. He was assisted by two other distinguished surgeons; Hipplyte Larrey and Leon Gosselin. From the THG collection. 175 602. FRANCE, HOMAGE TO JOSEPH TEISSIER OF LYON, 1929, MEDAL, UNC; France, Homage to Joseph Teissier of Lyon, 1929 Medal, UNC, Gold plated bronze plaquette, 98x72mm by Paul Richer. Dr. Teisseier bust left; LA PHOSPHATURIE LA GRIPPE LES ALBUMINURIES LES RHUMATISMES CHRONIQUES/In an interior of an old building which looks half hospital, half shrine, Dr. Teissier examines a patient while an assistant (or possible another representation of himself) takes notes and a nun holds an instrument. PATRI NON IMPAR PARITERQUE SCIENTIA ET MISERIS DEDITUS. Condition is

excellent noting only some casting bubbles along the edges. 175 603. FRANCE, ART DECO MARIANNE, ND CA. 1930, MEDAL, UNC; France, Art Deco Marianne, ND ca. 1930 Medal, UNC, Bronze, 49mm by Georges Contaux. Full face rendering of Marianne in Art Deco style with stalks of wheat and laurel bound into the drops on her Phrygian cap/Octagonal cartouche with Le Conseil General Des Bouches Du-Rhone engraved; stylized laurel and oak leaves. Sweet and winsome little medal. 100 604. FR. INDO-CHINA, 1931, 1 PIASTRES, AU/UNC; Fr. Indo-China, 1931 1 Piastres, AU/UNC, Pretty coin. Late die strike; die crack along jaw and flan flaws. 200 605. GERMAN STATES, BRANDENBURG-FRANKEN, 1542, TALER, EF; German States, Brandenburg-Franken, 1542 Taler, EF, Georg the Pious and Albrecht Alcibiades 1536-1545, Schwabach. Guldengroschen 1542 (Mmz. Wolf Ulbeck). + D: G: GEORG: 7: ALBERT: MARCHION: BRAND: 7: SL Under * I542 * both armored hip pictures with breast chain against each other. Rs: + SI: DEVS: PRONOBIS: QVIS: CONTRA: NOS: flower cross, in the center shield Brandenurg, in the corners the shields Zollern, Burggrafschaft, Pomerania and Silesia. Schr. 704 Var. (Back with NOS :). Wilm. 447 cf. Dav-8967. One of the more attractive examples we have seen. 850 606. GERMAN STATES, THE AUGSBURG CONFESSION, 1630, TALER, VF/ EF; German States, The Augsburg Confession, 1630 Taler, VF/EF, John George I, 1615-1656. Dresden. 28.9g, 45mm. CONFESS. LUTHER: AUG: EXHIBITAE: SECVLVM. Bust dressed and wearing a hat of John George to the right, holding a sword, flanked by IOH-GEOR; a shield decorated with leathers under the bust; 16-30 -25 JUNY/NOMEN - DOMINI - TURRIS - FORTISSIMA. Bust dressed and wearing a hat of John to the right, holding a sword, flanked by IOHAN-NES; two shields decorated with leathers under the bust; 15-30 - 25 JUNY. Reverse translation: (The name of the Lord is the strongest tower). Commentary: This thaler called “of the Augsburg Confession” was struck only in 1630. It commemorates the centenary of the Augsburg Confession of June 25, 1530, the day on which Luther’s followers displayed their faith before Emperor Charles V and the German Diet Dav-7606. 900 607. GERMAN STATES, BRUNSWICK-WOLFENBUTTEL, 1692, 12 MARIENGROSCHEN, EF; German States, Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel, 1692 12 Mariengroschen, EF, “Wildman”. Rudolf August and Anton Ulrich, 1684-1704. Welter-2086. 6.45g, 32.9mm. One of the better examples we have seen with full face and really pretty hues of blue and purple. 350 608. GERMANY, LOVE AND MARRIAGE, CA. 1700, MEDAL, AU; Germany, Love and Marriage, ca. 1700 Medal, AU, Silver medal, 8.9g. 32mm. undated. unsigned. Dedicated to love. Obv.: DUM CAPIO CAPIOR, Cupid as a fisherman. Rev.: IGNE IUNGUNTUR PARI, two genies in a smithy uniting two glowing hearts at the anvil. What a lovely little medal. 200 609. GERMAN STATES, JOHANN HUS REFORMATION, ND, MEDAL, VF; German States, Johann Hus Reformation, ND Medal, VF, Silver medal, Thaler size. undated (c.1715), 21.9g, 41.4mm. bust right/Hus tied to the stake (Schnell 421; Whiting 5). Old cabinet tone. Hus’s primary offense was challenging certain Catholic doctrines, including the authority of the Pope and the concept of transubstantiation. He was called before the Council to defend himself against these charges, but was ultimately condemned as a heretic. His steadfast refusal to renounce his beliefs led to his execution by burning at the stake. While he was burned at the stake it is said that he sang a hymn. Hus’s execution had significant symbolic weight. He became a martyr for religious reform, and his death was fuel for the Protestant Reformation. Schnell 421; Whiting 5. 450 610. GERMAN STATES, WÜRTTEMBERG, 1871, TALER, EF; German States, Württemberg, 1871 Taler, EF, Karl, 1864-1891. Silver, 18.5g, 33mm. The victory against France, Stuttgart. KARL KOENIG VON WUERTTEMBERG Bare head of Karl to right/MIT GOTT DURCH KAMPF ZU SIEG UND EINIGUNG Victory with star above her head standing slightly to left on arms, raising her right hand and holding quill in her left; below, two wreaths, in front of flags and cannons, inscribed 1870 and 1871. Jaeger-86. Pretty. 150 611. GERMANY, WEIMAR REPUBLIC, 1918-1933, 1923, 50 MILLION MARK, UNC; Germany, Weimar Republic, 1918-1933, 1923 50 Million Mark, UNC, NOTGELD DER PROVINZ WESTFALEN, central depiction of a horse over denomination with date below. Rev: bust of Freiherr vom Stein right, MINISTER VOM STEIN•DEUTSCHLANDS FUHRER IN SCHWERER ZEIT 1757-1831. Exceptional condition. Has old Munz-Handlung Ritter envelope. 100 612. GERMANY, BISMARCK 100TH BIRTHDAY, 1914, MEDAL, UNC; Germany, Bismarck 100th Birthday, 1914 Medal, UNC, Silver-plated bronze medal 1914, by Mayer & Wilhelm. Commemorating Bismarck’s 100th birthday and the beginning of World War I. A population sees off a group of advancing soldiers, above Bismarck’s head in clouds / battle scene, behind ships. 53 mm, 60.0g. EM “SILBER” and “1000”. Zetzmann zu 2135 Coll. Marienburg -, cf. 10722. From the THG Collection. 150 613. GREAT BRITAIN, WILLIAM I ‘THE CONQUEROR’, 1066-1087, ND, PENNY, EF; Great Britain, William I ‘the Conqueror’, 1066-1087, ND Penny, EF, ‘PAXS’ Type, Penny, 1.37g, 20mm. Winchester, Wimund, + PILLEM REX, crowned bust facing, holding sceptre, rev. + PIMIIND ON PINC, cross potent, P A X S in angles commencing in first quarter. SCBI 24, 1002; BMC VIII; North 848; Spink 1257. Some weak strike areas but portrait and center are well defined with excellent surfaces and color. 1650 614. GREAT BRITAIN, HENRY VII, 1485-1509, ND, GROAT, VF; Great Britain, Henry VII, 1485-1509, ND Groat, VF, First Reign, 1422-1461. leaf-mascle issue (1432/3-6), Calais mint, mintmark cross patonce (1427-34) / plain cross. Crowned facing bust. Rev, long cross dividing legends, three pellets in each angle, 3.37g,

30mm. S-1890; N-1475. Very full flan and nice portrait. 400 615. GREAT BRITAIN, HENRY VIII, 1509-1547, ND, GROAT, EF; Great Britain, Henry VIII, 1509-1547, ND Groat, EF, Second coinage, 1526-1544, London mint, Arrow mm, S-2337E. 2.70gm, 26mm. Struck on rusty dies and still a strong example of the type with good portrait and full flan. 450 616. GREAT BRITAIN, GEORGE III, 1797, PENNY, UNC; Great Britain, George III, 1797 Penny, UNC, “Cartwheel” Penny. Soho mint, KM618, S-3777. Very nice example. 400 617. GREAT BRITAIN, BRITISH ARMY IN THE NETHERLANDS, 1815, MEDAL, AU/UNC; Great Britain, British Army in the Netherlands, 1815 Medal, AU/UNC, Bronze, 38.3g, 41mm. By Depaulis & Lafitte. From Mudie’s National Series. BHM-867. Obv: Bull standing right; lion-tipped standard inscribed GR in background, buildings in distance; Rev: River god reclining right, holding rudder and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows; in background, ship under sail left. A boldly designed type, this piece features a massive bull representing the strength of George III along with a personification of the Scheldt River. Nice example. Small cud of medal on rev. 200 618. GREAT BRITAIN, VICTORIA, 1837-1901, 1889, CROWN, AU/UNC; Great Britain, Victoria, 1837-1901, 1889 Crown, AU/UNC, Hanover, London. VICTORIA D:G:BRITT:REG:F:D: Crowned jubilee bust of Victoria to left. Rev. 1889 St. George on horseback rearing right, holding sword in his right hand and reins ins his left, slaying dragon to lower right. ESC 299. SCBC 3921. Nicely toned. 250

619. GREAT BRITAIN, ENGLISH INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1862, MEDAL, UNC; Great Britain, English International Exhibition, 1862 Medal, UNC, White meta, 44.5g, 52mm by George Dowler. PRINCE ALBERT CONSORT OF QUEEN VICTORIA BORN AUG 26, 1818-DIED DEC 14, 1861. Prince Albert profile right/THE BUILDING FOR THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION/ (SOUTH FRONT)/OPENED MAY 1/1862. Below is a view of this enormous building. Some chatter in the fields as the metal is soft. Signed G. Dowler. From the THG Collection. 75

620. GREAT BRITAIN, EDWARD VII, 1908, TRADE DOLLAR, AU; Great Britain, Edward VII, 1908 Trade Dollar, AU, Really lovely eye-appeal and luster. Some underlying scratches but beautiful color and luster. 325 621. MEXICO, FERDINAND VI, 1746-1759, 1757, MM, 8 REALES, EF; Mexico, FERDINAND VI, 1746-1759, 1757 MM, 8 Reales, EF, Crowned hemispheres of the world suspended over the sea; Two pillars of Hercules; all symbolizing Spanish dominion over all/Shield with arms of Castile and Leon and center shield of Anjou. The arms of Bourbon-Anjou were added in 1700 when Philip V became king of Spain. He introduced changes in the royal arms of Spain. The coin has a slate grey toning with underlying luster. There are some long scratches above the word TRAQUE. Otherwise, this has great eye-appeal and would be a happy addition to most anyone’s collection. 800

622. MEXICO, MEXICAN REVOLUTION, 1914, 2 PESO, AU/UNC; Mexico, Mexican Revolution, 1914 2 Peso, AU/UNC, State of Guerrero. Silver, 2 Peso 22.6g. Issued under Emiliano Zapata. Dated 1914 GRO. Eagle standing facing on cactus, wings spread, grasping snake in beak and right talon; all within laurel and oak wreath/Radiant sun over mountains. Some weakness and planchet flaws often found during this time period. 300

623. NICARAGUA, 1912, UN CORDOBA, VF/EF; Nicaragua, 1912 Un Cordoba, VF/EF, 1912 Bust of Francisco Hernández de Córdoba facing slightly to left. Rev. EN DIOS CONFIAMOS / UN CORDOBA Sun rising behind five mountains. KM 16. Y 16. 165

624. SWITZERLAND, HULDRICH ZWINGLI, 1719, MEDAL, UNC; Switzerland, Huldrich Zwingli, 1719 Medal, UNC, Switzerland, Zurich. Silver, 22.g, 36 mm. Commemorating Huldrich Zwingli and the 2nd centenary of the Reformation. Whiting-346. Lovely toning. 100 ANTIQUITIES NEAR EASTERN

625. JEMDAT NASR CARNELIAN COW SEAL, ca. 3300–2900 BC. Reclining cow, drilled for suspension. L. 1/2” 150 626. NEAR EASTERN BANDED CALCITE BOWL, ca. 2nd Millennium BC. The body of globular form with rounded rim and slightly flattened base. Private NY collection. H. 2 1/2” W. 3” 700 627. BABYLONIAN STEATITE DUCK WEIGHT, ca. 800 BC. The duck is rendered in a stylized, compact form, with the elongated neck arched backward so that the head lies flat against the body. L. 1 1/2” W. 7/8” 200

EGYPTIAN

628. EGYPTIAN STEATITE SCARAB, Canaanite under Egypt, XV Dynasty, ca. 1674-1567 BC. Carved steatite scarab with scroll design. Inscribed NA-KHEPER. Ex Malloy, Writings of Mankind, 1998, Lot 23. L. 3/4” (1.9 cm). 450

629. EGYPTIAN FAIENCE KNEELING ATTENDANT, New Kingdom, 15501070 BC. A kneeling attendant figure composed of degraded faience, with minimal traces of original pigment. Evidence of an old restoration at the waist is present, along with earthen encrustations and surface deposits. H. 2 7/8” (7.3 cm).

450

630. EGYPTIAN ALABASTER JAR, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. A carved alabaster vessel featuring a rounded body, a cinched shoulder, and a flared flat rim encircling a broad mouth. The stone displays variegated tones of cream and white. H. 2 1/4” 800

631. EGYPTIAN FAIENCE HEAD OF PTAH, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. A finely crafted head of the dwarf god Pataikos, distinguished by its smoothly rounded back of the skull and a broad forehead. His facial features are meticulously rendered—delicate brows, narrow eyes with defined lid lines, and a friendly, curved smile. A suspension loop originally sat at the back of his neck and is now missing.

Pataikos is a popular protective dwarf god with apotropaic powers. He is typically depicted as a dwarf, and representations were almost always in amuletic form. L. 3/4” (1.9 cm)

450

632. EGYPTIAN AMETHYST WEDJAT EYE AMULET, Late Period, ca. 715330 BC. Meaning “the one that is sound” or “whole”, the wedjat eye represents the healed eye of the god Horus. Used as a protective amulet, the eye embodies healing power and symbolizes rebirth. One of the most popular amulets in ancient Egypt, this example in stunning amethyst. German collection. L. 1” (2.5 cm). 2000 633. COPTIC BONE PIN, ca. 5th Century AD. Figure with headdress. Mounted. H. 3 1/16” 350 634. COPTIC BONE SPOON, ca. 5th Century AD. The spoon with leaf shaped bowl and long cylindrical handle. L. 6 7/8” 475 TERRACOTTA

635. GREEK TERRACOTTA FEMALE VOTIVE FIGURE, Archaic Greek, ca. 550-525 BC. The female figure depicted seated, her stylized body broad and flat, hands resting on her lap. She is adorned with a diadem and thick collar. Earthen deposits, head reattached. Mounted on a wooden base. Ancient Resource Auctions, Montrose, CA. Artifacts Auction #21: Discovery Auction 29 June 2013, lot 0148. H. 6 1/4” (15.9 cm) 900 636. ATTIC FRAGMENT OF A RED-FIGURE COLUMN KRATER, ca. 480460 BC. Flute player and draped youth with oinochoe. Attributed to the Leningrad Painter. Reassembled from fragments, one missing part retouched. Provenance: Gorny and Mosch, Auktion Kunst der Antike 252, 13 December 2017, lot 73. W. 9 1/4” (23.5 cm) 3250 RED WARE FRAGMENTS

637. ROMAN TERRA SIGILLATA FRAGMENT, ca. 1st-3rd Century AD. A beautiful high gloss fragment with central face surrounded by scrolls. Mounted. W. 2 7/8” 150 638. ROMAN TERRA SIGILLATA FRAGMENT, ca. 1st-3rd Century. Plant forms with leaping animal above. Mounted. L. 2” W. 1 3/4” 150 639. ROMAN TERRA SIGILLATA FRAGMENT, ca. 1st-3rd Century AD. With pheasant and hare. Mounted. W. 3 7/8” (9.8 cm) 125 640. ROMAN TERRA SIGILLATA FRAGMENT, ca. 1st-3rd Century AD. Lower bodies of two figures. Mounted. L. 3 1/8” W. 2 3/4” 150 641. ROMAN TERRA SIGILLATA FRAGMENT, ca. 1st-3rd Century AD. Standing figure with inscription above. Mounted. L. 2 1/2” W. 2 1/4 200 642. ROMAN RED-WARE POTTERY FRAGMENT, ca. 5th Century AD. Tondo stamped with two Chi-Rho symbols. Mounted. L. 5” W. 3 3/4” 175 OIL LAMPS

643. ROMAN OIL LAMP WITH HORSE AND FIGURE, ca. 1st-2nd Century AD. Right male figure with horse at left. Filling hole lower right center, small air hole at the base of the nozzle. Angular voluted tipped nozzle. Wieclaw Collection. L. 3 1/8” W. 2 3/8” (8 cm x 6 cm)

550 644. ROMAN OIL LAMP, 1st - 2nd Century AD. The discus showing a biga with charioteer. Fluted spout. L. 4 5/8” W.3 1/8” 450 645. ROMAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP IN THE SHAPE OF A NEGRO HEAD, Alexandria, ca. 3rd Century AD. Pottery lamp in the form of a head facing upwards in a mischievous manner, lips held in a slight grin, the eyes and ears prominent. Rounded voluted nozzle below the chin.

Ex Collection of Robert C. Hamer, no. 891.

Mr. Hamer was in the US State Department and served in Jordan, Iran, and Turkey among other Near Eastern posts. He left Jordan in June 1955 and Turkey in June 1966 and never returned to either country. All artifacts purchased or found overseas were brought in to the USA prior to July 1966.

Found: Holy Land. L. 4” W. 2” (10 cm x 5 cm) 1450

646. GRECO-ROMAN TERRACOTTA BULL’S-HEAD LAMP, ca. 1st Century BC-1st Century AD. Small filling-hole at the top of the head, between the horns. The nozzle extending out from the mouth. Wieclaw Collection. L. 6” H. 3 1/2” (15 cm x 8.9 cm)

1500

647. GREEK BRONZE OIL LAMP, ca. 5th Century BC. Circular lamp with lip folded inward, three round tipped nozzles, hole in the center for a stand. Wieclaw Collection. D. 6 3/8” (16.2 cm), nozzle W. 7” (17.8 cm)

900 648. ROMAN BRONZE OIL LAMP FILLER, ca. 2nd Century AD. With large open basin, three spike-like channeled spouts and a flat handle with leaf design. Ring base. Wieclaw Collection. L. 6 7/8 W. 4 7/8” (17.5 cm x 12.4 cm)

350 649. ROMAN NORTH AFRICAN CHI-RHO REDWARE OIL LAMP, ca. 4th5th Century AD. Chi - Rho symbol at the center. Some surface wear and earthen deposits. L. 5 1/4” W. 3 1/4”

500

650. ROMAN NORTH AFRICAN RED WARE OIL LAMP WITH PALM LEAF, ca. 4th-5th Century AD. The shoulder with alternating beaded triangles and squares, the discus with large spade shaped leaf. Lug handle, opposite filling holes, elongated channel nozzle with sooting. Provenance: Private Collection, Oregon, acquired 1980s. L. 5.7” W. 3.3” D. 1.3” (L. 14.4 cm, W. 8.4 cm, D. 3.2 cm)

700 651. ROMAN OIL LAMP WITH RIGHT FACING PROFILE POSSIBLY FAUSTA, WIFE OF CONSTANTINE THE GREAT, ca. 4th-5th Century AD. Bust central on the discus, filling holes to either side, laurel leaf on the shoulders. Provenance: Private Collection, Oregon, acquired 1980s. L. 5.3” W. 3.4” D. 1.3” (L. 13.5 cm, W. 8.7 cm, D. 3.3 cm)

800 652. BYZANTINE OIL LAMP WITH THE BLESSING OF THE VIRGIN, Syro-Palestinian, ca. 7th-8th Century AD. Round type of buff clay with Greek inscription set in two circles. The inscription is a blessing of the Mother of God. On the underside of the lamp is a quatrefoil pattern with scrolling pattern around outer rim.

Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. BBS 171, 27 October 2010, lot 595. Wieclaw Collection. L.

Enlargements

2 5/8” (6.7 cm)

700

653. ISLAMIC GLAZED OIL LAMP, Late Mameluke, ca. 1100-1300 AD. Handle applied to saucer base, round body with deep extended spout, the turquoise glaze with crackling and iridescence. Earthen encrustation on the bottom. Ex Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. BBS 137, 31 March 2004, lot 664. Wieclaw Collection. H. 3 1/2” L. 5 1/2” (8.9 cm x 14 cm)

300 GLASS

654. ROMAN IMMENSE AUBERGINE GLASS UNGUENTARIUM, ca. 3rd Century AD. A large nad rare aubergine vessel with central globular ribbed body. Provenance: Robin Symes Limited, London, 1989, sold for $12500. This is the largest piece of glass we have ever handled. H. 15 3/8”.

5750

655. ROMAN GLASS GRAPE FLASK, ca. 3rd Century AD. Aubergine in color, mold-blown, the ovoid body with a stylized pattern of grapes, on a concave pad base with a fused mass of colorless glass on the underside, the long cylindrical neck free-blown, with a collar at the shoulders, the disk rim folded out then in. Provenance: Florida Private Collection, 1980s. Anonymous sale; Arte Primitivo, New York, 4 February 2003, lot 236. Christie’s, New York, Antiquities, 4 June 2008, lot 130. H. 5 7/8” (14.9 cm). 2300

656. ROMAN GREEN GLASS BOTTLE, ca. 4th Century AD. This Roman glass bottle features a rounded rim that flows into a broad, flaring mouth. Beneath the mouth, a concave cylindrical neck gently tapers into a sloping shoulder. The body of the bottle, cylindrical in shape, tapers toward a rounded edge that leads to a concave base. A wide strap handle is drawn from the shoulder’s edge, arching slightly to rest just below the lip. H. 6 3/4” 1000

ROMAN MILITARY DIPLOMA FRAGMENTS

657. ROMAN PUBLISHED BRONZE MILITARY DIPLOMA FRAGMENT FOR THE EGYPTIAN AUXILIARY CA. 98-105 AD, Egypt, ca. 98-105 AD. The diploma fragment presented here is reported to have been found in Bulgaria. Although the fragment is relatively small, it is not without interest. Only four other Egyptian auxiliary diplomata have been published (CIL XVI 29, RMD I 9, CIL XVI 184, RMD III 185).

Intus: [NIC POTES[ ] [SETPEDITIB[ ] (!) [ ]BVSETGOHOR[ ] [ ]ONTIORVM[ ]

Extrinsecus:

[ ]VRVOCONTI[ ] [ ]HISPANORVM[ ] [ ]ORVMET.I.FLAV[ ] [ ]MET. ĪĪĪ.ITVRA[ ] [ ]ṆAEGYPTOSVB[ ] [ ]NESTAMISS[ ] [ ]VMNOMINI[ ] [ ]STERISQVEE

The text may be restored as follows:

Intus:

[Imp(erator) Caesar divi Nervae f(ilius) Nerva Traianus] [Augustus Germanicus pontifex maximus] [tribu]NIC(ia) POTES[tat(e)...imp(erator)...cos.......p(ater) p(atriae)] [equitibu]S ET PEDITIB[us qui militant in] [alis tri]BVS ET C OHOR[tibus sex qua appell] [antur Voc]ONTIORVM [et Augusta et Apriana]

Extrinsecus: [qua appellant]VR VOCONTI[orum et Augusta] [et Apriana et I ]HISPANORVM [et I Thebaeorum] [et I Pannoni]ORVUM ET I FLAV[ia Cilicum et] [II Ituraeoru]M ET III ITVRA[eorum et class] [icis et sunt i]N AEGYPTO SV[b c. 12 ] [item dimissis ho]NESTA MISS[ione qui XXV] [stip(endia) plur(ave) mer(uerunt) quor]VM NOMIN[a subscripta su] [nt ipsi liberis po]STERISQVE E[orum civitatem] [DEDIT ETC.] hole

The diploma dates between c. 98 and 105. The terminus ante quem is easily established. In 105, Cohors I Hispanorum (Ex. 2) was transferred along with Cohors II Thebaeorum to Judaea and from there to Arabia. Two other cohortes, II Thracum and I Augusta Lusitanorum, were simultaneously transferred from Judaea to Egypt as replacements. The terminus post quem is more difficult. There is not sufficient room to accomodate the phrase qui quina et vicena plurave stipendia meruerunt, even radically abbreviated, before dismissis honesta missione, and just enough space to accomodate the phrase in highly abbreviated form after it. The only form of diploma that records the length of service in that position is Alföldy–Mann Type IID, in use from c. 98 to c. 105. Also, the spacing of the extant unit names shows the diploma originally included both auxilaries and the local fleet. Both appeared together on diplomata beginning c. 98.

Alae and cohorts.

Ala Vocontiorum is attested in Egypt first between 37 and 43 and last in 165, after which it was transferred to Palmyra, where it is recorded in 183. Two other alae were in Egypt during the period of this diploma and the available space nicely

accomodates their names. [Augusta] is first attested in Egypt in 57 and last attested there in 105. [Apriana] is first attested between 37 and 43 and remaining in Egypt until at least the late third century.

The cohors of ex. line 2 was certainly [I] Hispanorum rather than [II] Hispanorum. Cohortes] with the lowest numbers were regularly listed first, and this unit appears two positions before I Flav[ia Cilicum]. Moreover, the sole mention of II Hispanorum in Egypt is probably the result of an error, either ancient or modern I Hispanorum is first attested in Egypt in 83 and had left Egypt for Judaea by 24 September 105, from where it moved to the newly established province of Arabia.

The restoration [et I Thebaeorum et I Pannoni]orum neatly fills the approximately twenty-three missing letters after [I] Hispanorum I Thebaeorum was probably raised under Augustus and is first attested under Tiberius. It was transferred to Judaea in 105 and then to Arabia along with I Hispanorum

I Pannoniorum was first attested in Egypt in 83 and still there in the Not. Dign. Or. (XXXVIII.41). This unit appears before I Flavia Cilicum in the Egyptian diplomata of 105 (RMD I 9), 156–161 (CIL XVI 184), and 179 (RMD III 185). I Flav[ia Cilicum] was probably stationed in Egypt when first raised under the Flavians. It is first attested in a diploma of 83 (CIL XVI 29) and then frequently to 218. [et II Ituraeoru] fits exactly the lacuna before m et.III.Itura[eorum]. The two units are listed together in the form et I I Itureorum et III Itureorum in RMD III 185 and in the form II et III Ituraeorum in CIL XVI 29 and RMD I 9. The II Ituraeorum is first attested in Egypt in 39 and was still there in Not. Dig. Or. XXVIII.44.

The final cohort is *II Itura[eorum]. The unit is well-known, attested in Egypt first in 83 (CIL XVI 29) and last in 243/244.

Fleet:

The restoration [et classicis et sunt i]n Aegypto fits the available space. The fleet was, of course, the Egyptian, which is also mentioned on the Egyptian auxiliary/ fleet diploma of 105 (RMD I 9), as well as on two first century diplomata issues solely to the Egyptian fleet (CIL XVI 24; CIL XVI 32). As restored, this diploma makes no reference to a different length of service for the sailors than for the soldiers. This is characteristic of auxiliary/fleet diplomata issued between 98 and 138.

Governor:

The name of the prefectus Aegypti is missing from the fragment. There were about twelve spaces available to accomodate the name. The recorded prefecti in the period 98–105 are M. Junius Rufus (1.7.94 – 21.6.98), C. Pompeius Planta (Autumn 98 – 14.2.100), C. Minicius Italus (100/101 – 19.5.103), and C. Vibius Maximus (30.8.103 – 26.3.107).C. Vibius Maximus fits the available space best, but none seems definitely eliminated.

Recipient:

The name and origo of the recipient are not preserved, but the fragment comes from Bulgaria. It is likely the recipient’s home was in Thrace or Moesia Inferior and he returned there after retirement. By the second century, recruitment was largely local, but there were many exceptions, and Thracians in particular were sent to many units far from their home province.

Roughly translated:

Inside (Intus):

[Emperor Caesar, son of the deified Nerva, Nerva Traianus] [Augustus Germanicus, chief priest (pontifex maximus)] [holding tribunician power … imperator … consul … father of the fatherland] [to the cavalrymen] and infantrymen [who serve in] [three alae (cavalry units)] and six cohorts, [which are called] [the Vocontiorum] and Augusta and Apriana.

Outside (Extrinsecus):

[which are called] the Vocontiorum [and Augusta] [and Apriana, and the First of the Hispanorum, and the First of the Thebaeorum,] [and the First of the Pannoni]orum, and the First Flavia [Cilicum, and] [the Second of the Ituraeans, and the Third of the Ituraeans, and the class] [ical fleet units stationed] in Egypt, under the governorship of (… about 12). [Also, to those discharged] with honorable dis[charge, who have served 25] [years or more, whose names are written below:] [to them, their children and] descendants [he has granted citizenship] [and the right of legal marriage].

Published: D. MacDonald, “A New Egyption Diploma Fragment,” Zeitschrift für Papyrologie und Epigraphik 133 (2000) 271–274. Ex Professor David MacDonald Collection 5250

658. ROMAN PUBLISHED BRONZE MILITARY DIPLOMA FRAGMENT FOR AUXILIARY TROOPS IN JUNE OF THE YEAR 125 AD, Uncertain Province, June 125 AD. The following text taken from Eck, MacDonald, and Pangerl’s, “Neue Militärdiplome mit neuen Konsulndaten,” Chiron 32 (2002). Fragment from the lower right section of Table I of a diploma that is broken on all sides. The bronze sheet is bent along the left edge, making it difficult to read. The inscription on the outside is meticulous, but it is also easily legible on the inside. Nothing is known about its provenance; however, the fragment is believed to come

from the Danube region.

Extrinsecus(outside):

[---]……..[---]

[---]ES ESSENT CV[---]

[---]VMTAXAT SỊ[---]

[---]ẸNNA VEṚỌ[---]

[---]SCONIANO[---]

[---]ỌRVM CVI P[---]

[---]̣. VIATOR AVG[---]

[------------]ẠP[---]

Intus (inside):

[---]…[.]ỊỊ FḶ ̣ḄṚ[---]

[---]RVTTIO PR[---]

[---]ERIT DIMỊ[---]

[---]Ṭ SVNT IPSỊ[---]

Outside: In line 1 the remains of at least 6 letters have been preserved. However, they cannot be precisely identified. Line 3: I on the right break edge. Line 4: The first letter, only partially preserved, is most likely an E. This is followed by an N, the slant of which is difficult to make out; however, the reading is certain. At the end of the line is a letter that appears to be an R. However, the slant does not start in the middle of the line, but at the very end, which would indicate an N. However, at the top there seems to be a semicircle going to the right, which in turn would indicate an R; this is the far more likely reading. Immediately on the right edge one thinks there is a slight beginning of a curve, which would indicate an O. Line 6: A small part of the curve of an O in front of RVM has been preserved. Line 7, in front of Viator, at the foot of the line the remainder of what is probably an R, M or A can be seen, probably a remnant of the tribe. Line 8: Perhaps the remains of an A and P (or R) are preserved.

Inside: Line 1: It is not entirely certain whether the letter remains, which are not entirely clear, belong to the name of Unit II Fl. Brittonum. End of lines 3 and 4: I on the break edge.

The diploma was issued for auxiliary troops in June of the year 125, as the consular date will show. The governor’s name can be read in line 2 of the inside cover: [B]ruttio Pr[aesente]. This senator, whose full name was C. Bruttius Praesens L. Fulvius Rusticus, is well known to us through numerous sources, especially through two inscriptions from the province of Africa that chronicle his entire career. He was closely associated with Hadrian and received a suffect consulship at the beginning of his reign, probably in 118 or 199, together with Q. Aburnius Caedicianus. He then assumed the cura operum publicorum, then went to Cappadocia as consular governor, there he is attested to a military diploma, published only in 1997, on June 1, 125. In this already published diploma, only part of the consular date has been preserved; however, the name of the second consul, P. Lucius Cosconianus, is clearly the same as that attested in the new diploma, with the cognomen. There is no doubt that the new diploma, issued under the same suffect consuls, also attests to Bruttius Praesens in Moesis Inferior. The two diplomas are copies of the same constitution, albeit issued for two different auxiliary units of the province. For in the previously published diploma, the prefect of the ala I Gaetulorum is named [--] Annianus Viator, of whose origo only AVG [--] can be read. The most likely interpretation of this sequence of letters is Aug(usta), which would bring into question the cities of Augusta Praetoria (Aosta), Augusta Rauracorum (Augst), Augusta Taurinorum (Turin) or perhaps also Augusta Treverorum (Trier) or, Augusta Vindelicum (Augsburg) or Augusta Emerita (Merída). Other Gallic cities such as Augustodunum (Autun), Augustodurum (Bayeux) or Augustonemetum (Clermont-Ferrarnd) or even Augusta Traiana in Thrace are less likely. However, they cannot be ruled out. The exact origin of the prefect remains an open question. The prefect Viator is so far unknown; Among the knights gathered at DEVIJVER there is a C. Iulius Viator, who, however, comes from Aquileia.

As already mentioned, the diploma can be dated via the pair of consuls. Only a portion of each of their names has been preserved: [ENNA VERO[---] and [--Co] sconiano. This pair of consuls was also partially published in the aforementioned diploma in the following form: [---]gro, P. Lucio Cosconiano cos. While the name of the second consul is fully preserved, problems arise in reconstructing the name of the first suffect consul. In the previously published diploma, in which only three letters of the cognomen are partially recognizable, it was read GRO, which was subsequently supplemented to Nigro. If this reading were correct, then it would be difficult, if not impossible, to connect the preserved part of this cognomen with the beginning of the cognomen in the new diploma ze, because a name in which both elements: Ver[---] or perhaps even Verọ at the beginning and then GRO would be connected with each other, does not exist in the Roman name material. One could indeed imagine two cognomina, but this is not possible, since both diplomas represent the same constitutional text. However, it immediately suggests that in the already known diploma, instead of GRO, it actually reads ERO. The dubious first letter is preserved only at the broken edge; the preserved parts can, without additional aids, be interpreted as either G or E. However, if one makes the slight change from G to E, the result is the cognomen Vero, i.e., the cognomen would actually be preserved in its entirety in the new diploma.

The preceding letter sequence [---]ENNA could theoretically belong to a cognomen that preceded the cognomen Vero, but could also belong to a gentile. In the first case, only the names Sisenna and Volusenna contain the preserved letter sequence; in the second, only the single gentile Accenna. If one were to use purely cognomen

here, then, assuming normality, a praenomen and the gentile would also have to be added. However, there is no room for this in the new diploma. For in the preceding line of the privilege text, the word si[nguli] still has to be placed at the end, but not the following singulas, which instead stood at the beginning of the line with the name of the first consul; before his name, however, the date of the day and month must still be placed, namely K. Iun(is) (or Iunis), as it says in the already known copy of the constitution. But then there is only room for a praenomen and a few letters of the gentile noun. The gentile noun Accenna fulfills the requirements of the available space perfectly. We know of some members of the senatorial class who bear the gentile Acccenna, probably from the second century: two senators, named M. Accenna Helvius Agrippa, who are father and son; a M. Accenna Rufus, a clarissimus infans, who died at the age of only three months, and a M. Accenna Saturninus, who at least reached the proconsulate of Baetica. There is a high probability that the new consul of the year 125 belongs to this family. Therefore, one can, albeit with a very small reservation, add the consul’s name in the diploma in the form [? M. Acc]enna Vero

The only problem that arises here is the question of how the other consul’s name was written in the following line. Because the entire left-hand, no longer preserved part represents the lost name elements [P. Lucio Co], a lot of text must be accommodated, namely: [sing(ulas). K(alendis) Iun(is) ?M(arco) Acc], i.e., a total of at least 12 letters, only 8 letters can be accommodated in the next line. However, one can probably assume a larger free space between the gentiles and cognomen, as can be seen, for example, in RMD III 158 from the year 133. This therefore does not raise any objections to this reconstruction.

If this addition is correct, then another observation must be added. The previously known Marci Accennae undoubtedly originate from the southern Spanish province of Baetica. Thus, M. Accenna Helvius Agrippa is attested near Alcalá de Guadaira; the three-month-old senatorial boy is buried in Baetica, which can most likely be explained by his Baetian origin. The geographical origin from Baetica certainly also applies to this consul, Accenna Versus, who thus increased the number of senators from Spain overall, but above all the number of councilors from this province during the Precocial-Hadrianic period. Even more interesting, however, is the observation that his colleague, P. Lucius Cosconianus, also most likely came from this province. For at El Gandul, where a town is attested for the Roman period, whose name is still unknown, a statue pedestal was found, the inscription of which tells of a P; Lucius Cosconianus, who erected a statue posthumously for his deceased mother. The honor had been previously decided upon by the municipality, which also provided the space for its installation. This means, however, that Cosconianus’s family must have belonged to the city’s ruling class, since otherwise such a decision would hardly have been made. This also makes membership in the senatorial class easily understandable.

The statue pedestal is most likely dated to the first half of the 2nd century AD. The present-day town of El Gandul lies not far from Alcalá de Guadaira, where the senatorial accennae are attested. This would have meant that two senators, both from neighboring towns in Baetica, jointly assumed the consulate in the same year. This was certainly noted with interest in the province and especially in their respective cities of origin, but whether it was met with pride everywhere is another question.

The composite text of the diploma reads roughly as follows; in the missing parts, the already known copy of this constitution is taken as the basis.

[Imp(erator) Caes(ar) divi Traiani Parthici f(ilius) divi Nervae nep(os) Traianus Hadrianus Aug(ustus) pontif(ex) maxim(us) trib(unicia) potest(ate) VIII co(n)s(ul) III pro co(n)s(ule) equitib(us) et peditib(us) qui militaver(unt) in alis duab(us) et coh(ortibus) V quae appellantur I Gallor(um) et Panno(niorum) et I Flav(ia) Gaetulorum; et I Thrac(um) Syria(a) et I Lepidiana c(ivium) R(omanorum) et II Mattiacor(um) et] II Fl[avia Britton(um) quae sunt in Moesia inferior sub B] ruttio Pr[aesente quinis et vicenis plurib(usve) stipendis em]erit(is) dimi[ssis honest missione quorum nomina subscripta] sunt ipsi[s liberis posterisq(ue) eorum civitatem dedit et connubium cum uxoribus, quat tunc habuissent cum est civitas iis date, aut si qui caelib]es essent cu[m iis quas postea duxissnet d]umtaxat si[ngulis singulas.

K(alendis) Iun(is) ?M(arco) Acc]enna Vero, [P(ublio) Lucio Co]sconiano [co(n) s(ulibus)].

[---]orum cui p[raest---] Viator Aug[(usta) ---] etc

Roughly translated:

The Emperor Caesar Traianus Hadrianus Augustus, son of the deified Trajan Parthicus, grandson of the deified Nerva, chief priest, holding tribunician power for the eighth time, consul for the third time, proconsul, has granted to the cavalrymen and infantrymen who served in two alae and five cohorts, named: the First of Gauls and Pannonians, the First Flavia Gaetulorum, the First of Thracians from Syria, the First Lepidiana of Roman citizens, the Second of Mattiaci, and the Second Flavia of Britons, which are in Lower Moesia under Bruttius Praesens, who have completed twenty-five or more years of service and have been honorably discharged, whose names are written below — to them, their children, and their descendants, he has given Roman citizenship and the right of lawful marriage with the wives whom they had at the time when citizenship was granted to them, or, if any were unmarried, with those whom they should later marry, provided that each man have one wife only.

Published W. Eck, D. MacDonald, and A. Pangerl, “Neue Militärdiplome mit neuen Konsulndaten,” Chiron 32 (2002), pp. 409-413. Ex Professor David MacDonald Collection 1850 BRONZES

659. THRACIAN BRONZE HORSE, ca. 3rd-2nd Century BC. Wearing a harness around the neck, right foreleg raised, incised mane and facial detail. Mounted. L. 1 1/2” (3.8 cm) 250

660. LURISTAN BRONZE DEER, ca. 1000-800 BC. Slender tubular body with cylindrical neck, pointed ears and tall antlers. Front legs missing. Mounted. L. 3” H. 3 1/8” 325

661. ETRUSCAN BRONZE HERCULES, ca. 4th-3rd Century BC. The legendary hero is depicted as nude youth, his left leg weight bearing, the right bent at the knee, heel touching the ground. The Nemean lion skin is draped over his left arm and his raised right arm would have originally held his club. Highly detailed and refined form. Rouen France collection. H. 4 3/4” (12.1 cm) 1800

662. HELLENISTIC BRONZE APHRODITE ADJUSTING HER SANDAL, Alexandrian, ca. mid 2nd Century BC. Often referred to as a “sandalbinder” type; an extremely similar example is documented in David Mitten’s “Master Bronzes from the Classical World” (p. 134-135). There, he states, “Her relatively long arms, large hands and feet, and small head reflect a late canon of proportions; the style hovers between the “baroque” and “rococo” phases of Hellenistic art”. H. 5 1/8” (7 1/4” with base) 7500

663. ROMAN BRONZE RELIEF OF A GODDESS, ca. 1st-3rd Century AD. Wearing a crown set atop her curling hair and a brooch at her neck, she is characterized by wide, prominent eyes that dominate her otherwise idealized facial features. Mounted. L. 3 3/8” W. 2 1/2” 500

664. ROMAN BRONZE LADLE WITH IBEX TERMINAL, ca. 1st-3rd Century AD. A cast-bronze ladle, known in Latin as a simpulum, featuring a round bowl with projecting flanges, surmounted by a slender, elongated handle. The handle terminates in an elegant ibex head finial, with a tapering muzzle, narrow eyes, and a pair of horns. Mounted. H. 9 3/4” 1250

665. ROMAN BRONZE APPLIQUE, ca. 1st-3rd Century AD. Openwork scroll applique with central lion head medallion. L. 3” W. 2 1/2” 325 666. ROMAN BRONZE MOUSE, ca. 1st-3rd Century AD. The rodent is in a resting posture, with its forepaws folded beneath its body. L. 1 7/8” (4.8 cm). 300

667. ROMAN BRONZE ARM FRAGMENT, ca. 1st-3rd Century AD. pointing hand. L. 1 5/8” (4.1 cm) 150 BYZANTINE

668. BYZANTINE BRONZE CROSS, ca. 8th-12th Century AD. Well preserved with an incised robed figure with arms lifted up in the Orans posture. Mounted. L. 3 7/8” W. 2 7/8” 1250

669. BYZANTINE BRONZE CROSS FRAGMENT, ca. 8th-12th Century AD. Fragment of the upper arm from a reliquary cross. L. 1 1/8” W. 7/8” 125 670. BYZANTINE BRONZE ENKOLPION, ca. 12th Century AD. Cast in bronze, the pendant is fashioned in the form of a cross with slightly rounded arms and a suspension loop at the top.

At its center is a depiction of the crucified Christ rendered in relief. Small portraits adorn the arms, possibly representing the Virgin Mary and other saintly figures. Dark patina with devotional wear. L. 3 1/2” W. 2 3/8” 2000 JEWELRY

671. GREEK GEOMETRIC BRONZE BANGLE, Northern Greek, ca. 7th Century BC. Fine heavy bronze bracelet, having a fine tapered band with a raised beveled ridge line. Beautiful creamy green surface patina. intact, Provenance: Private East coast collection, ex. Fortuna Fine Arts, NYC. W. 3 1/2” 500 672. HELLENISTIC STEATITE DOG PENDANT, Hellenistic-Roman. A small bead depicting a dog in prone (lying) position with its belly down and front paws extended forward. Drilled lengthwise through the body. L. 3/4” (1.9 cm) 350 673. GREEK CARNELIAN SCARABOID, ca. 5th-4th Century BC. With kneeling stag. L. 3/4” (1.9 cm) 700

674. ROMAN GOLD RING WITH CARNELIAN INTAGLIO, ca. 4th Century AD. Finely carved with right facing Mercury. Ex George Beach 1990’s. L. 1 1/8” W. 5/8” 1850

675. ROMAN CARNELIAN CAMEO, ca. 1st-3rd Century AD. Finely carved head of a goddess. L. 1/2” W. 3/8” 700

676. ROMAN BANDED AGATE CAMEO OF WOMAN, ca. 1st-3rd Century AD. A veiled woman facing right. L. 7/8” (2.2 cm) W. 5/8” 800

677. ROMAN GLASS CAMEO, ca. 1st Century BC. Beautiful composite glass cameo in shades of deep blue and green, the head of a goddess in profile. L. 9/16” W. 1/2” 800

SCULPTURE

678. ROMAN MARBLE PORTRAIT HEAD OF THE EMPEROR TITUS, Flavian Period, Reign of Emperor Titus, 79-81 AD.

Original Roman marble heads of Titus are extremely rare. Another larger but poorly modeled Titus sold at Christie’s in 2020 for one hundred thousand pounds hammer.

The Senate and people of Rome eyed the end of aging Vespasian’s reign with a healthy degree of trepidation, having endured years of strife under Nero. Titus, the heir apparent, was not expected to be the same steadying force his father had been. Pushing forty by the time he became emperor, Titus Caesar Vespasianus was less playboy prince and more grizzled military man. Much of his adulthood was spent on military campaigns, including most famously the brutal suppression of Judea’s Civil War, with subsequent sack of Jerusalem and destruction of its Temple. Upon succeeding to the throne, he wasted no time in making lavish overtures to his subjects, inaugurating the Flavian Amphitheater (the ‘Colosseum’) on the

site of Nero’s pleasure palace with a staggering hundred days of gladiatorial games and violent spectacles featuring exotic animals. This splashy largesse and other initiatives for the public good were effective, outweighing the unfortunate calamities (most notably the eruption of Vesuvius) that marked his short tenure as emperor.

Given the brevity of his reign (lasting just over two years), his sculpted and numismatic portraits were relatively uniform, all adopting the salient features of Vespasian’s official image but marked by a greater tendency towards fleshiness than age. This continuity of countenance visually implied Titus’ even temperament and stabilizing intentions, projecting dynastic security during a potentially fraught transition of power. Here, the hairline recedes slightly over the wide, creased brow, with curls brushed forward in front of the ears. As in his father’s portraiture, the likeness is characterized by small, somewhat close-together eyes marked by prominent lids. A slightly cleft chin distinguishes Titus from his younger brother Domitian, and the slightly pursed mouth is a far cry from his successor’s recessive lower lip. The slight turn that enlivens this head can be found frequently in surviving portraits of Titus, both bust and full-length formats, including the cuirassed statue from Herculaneum now in Naples (Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Inv. no. 6059), the full-length togate statue from the Lateran (Musei Vaticani, Inv. no. 2282), and the bust-length example in the Schloss Erbach Collection (Inv. no. 80313).

For more on Titus’ portraits, see G. Daltrop, U. Hausmann, M. Wegner, Die Flavier, das Römische Herrscherbild II, 1 (1966); D.E.E. Kleiner, Roman Sculpture, p. 172; I. Jucker, Skulpturen der Antiken-Sammlung Ennetwies, Mainz am Rhein, 1995, Band 1,. H. 7” (17.78 cm) 85000

679. ROMAN MARBLE RELIEF FRAGMENT, ca. 1st-2nd Century AD. Sculpted in shallow relief with the figure of a standing male in profile to the right, holding his right hand to his chin, depicted nude but for boots and chlamys fastened on his right shoulder, falling down his back and then draped over his left arm, a fragmentary draped figure to the right.

Provenance: Fine Antiquities Auction, Superior Galleries of Beverly Hills, 12 March 1994, lot 150; Professor and Mrs. Sid Port, California (Christie’s, New York, 12 June 2002, lot 156); Sotheby’s, New York, 9 December 2004, lot 289. H. 26 1/2” (67.3 cm) 14500

680. ROMAN MARBLE FUNERARY PANEL WITH GREEK INSCRIPTION WHICH MENTIONS 250 DENARII, ca. 2nd Century AD. with Greek inscription: “Nicetes, servant of Italicus son of Julius, prepared this monument for himself and for his wife, Elpis, and for his children, and for Philodoxus, my cousin. To no one else shall it be allowed to bury another, otherwise the one who buried will pay 250 denarii to Athens for Goddesses”. Provenance: Sotheby’s, London, Antiquities, 31 May 1990, lot 305. W. 13 3/8” (34 cm) 9500 WEAPONS

681. LURISTAN BRONZE SPEAR POINT, ca. 1200-800 BC. A long triangular blade with flat midrib and green patina with some earthen encrustation. Mounted. L. 15 3/4”, with base 17 3/4” 950 682. LURISTAN BRONZE CEREMONIAL AXEHEAD, ca. 1200-1000 BC. A bronze axehead with four projecting spikes from rear of shaft, top of blade curving and reinforced, blade never sharpened, dark brown patina with slight earthen encrustations, intact. Custom mount. Ex Guy Clark Ancient Art, 15 September 2005. L. 8 5/8” W. 2 3/8” ( 220 mm x 60 mm).

1000

683. LURISTAN BRONZE AXE HEAD, ca. 1200 BC. Heavy butt end, earthen encrustation. L. 4 1/8” H. 2 1/2” (10.5 cm x 6.4 cm) 450 ASIAN ART

684. TIBETAN LTANKA, A BUDDHIST PAINTING ON SILK Late 18th - Early 19th Century. Framed in dark blue silk, the painted image depicts the seated Buddha in the earth touching mudra (Bhumisparsa mudra - conquering temptation), surrounded by numerous lamas (monks) – all done in natural colors of predominantly reds and greens. All these images are superbly done and float over the principal deities of the underworld, like Yamanataka. Tanka illustrate scenes from Buddhist cosmology and doctrine. They are a prominent features of any Tibetan monastery or temple, and also figure in the Art of the Qing Dynasty since both Manchuria like Mongolia shared roughly the same religious system of Buddhism. An increasingly rare period piece in great condition for its age from a Japanese collection acquired in the 1970’s. Framed size: L. 58 1/2” W. 40 3/8” 3750

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