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MYSIA, Kyzikos - Obol

Circa 525-475 BC · Kyzikos

Obv: Forepart of boar left; tunny to right.

Rev: Head of roaring lion left.

References: SNG France 369-372.

Condition: Good very fine

Weight: 1.19 g · Diameter: 8.65 mm

IONIA, Phokaia - AR Diobol

Circa 521-478 BC · Phokaia

Obv: Not specified.

Rev: Not specified.

References: Reference not specified.

Condition: Not specified

Weight: 1.25 g · Diameter: 11.22 mm

THRACE, Chersonesos - AR Diobol

Circa 500 BC · Chersonesos

Obv: Not specified.

Rev: Not specified.

References: Reference not specified.

Condition: Not specified

Weight: 2.32 g · Diameter: 12.51 mm

ATTICA, Athens - Tetradrachm

Circa 454-404 BC · Athens

Obv: Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with three olive leaves above visor and spiral palmette on bowl, round earring with central boss, and pearl necklace.

Rev: Owl standing to right with head facing, olive sprig and crescent behind, AΘE before; all within incuse square.

References: Kroll 8; Dewing 1591-8; SNG Copenhagen 31; HGC 4, 1597.

Condition: Very fine, few scratches on obv

Weight: 17.15 g · Diameter: 23 mm

CORINTHIA, Corinth - Stater

Circa 400-375 BC · Corinth

Obv: Pegasos flying right, koppa below.

Rev: Head of Athena right, wearing laureate Corinthian helmet; coiled serpent to left.

References: Pegasi 222 var. (no laurel-wreath); BCD Corinth 63 var. (same); HGC 4, 1834.

Condition: Very fine

Weight: 8.54 g · Diameter: 22 mm

PISIDIA, Selge - AR Obol

Circa 350-300 BC · Selge

Obv: Not specified.

Rev: Not specified.

References: Reference not specified.

Condition: Not specified

Weight: 0.81 g · Diameter: 9.77 mm

KINGDOM OF MACEDON, Alexander III 'the Great' (336-323 BC) - AR Drachm

Circa 324-323 BC (lifetime issue) · Sardes

Obv: Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin.

Rev: Zeus Aetophoros seated left; club upward to outer right.

References: Price 2561; Muller 137.

Notes: Lifetime issue. Ex Hirsch sale 272 (2011), lot 210.

Condition: About extremely fine, nicely toned

Weight: 4.28 g · Diameter: 17 mm

KINGS OF THRACE, Kalchedon, in the name of Lysimachos (305-281 BC) - Tetradrachm AR

305-281 BC · Kalchedon

Obv: Head of the deified Alexander right, wearing horn of Ammon.

Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena seated left, holding Nike and spear over shoulder, resting elbow on shield. Controls: grain ear and monogram.

References: cf. Muller 251; HGC 7, 526.

Notes: Ex Savoca Herakles 3, Lot 17.

Condition: Extremely fine

Weight: 17.03 g · Diameter: 30 mm

KINGS OF PERGAMON, Eumenes I (in the name of Philetairos) - AR Tetradrachm

263-241 BC · Pergamon

Obv: Laureate head of Philetairos right.

Rev: ΦIΛETAIPOY. Athena seated left, elbow resting on shield to right, holding spear and crowning dynastic name with wreath. Ivy leaf to outer left, A to inner left, bow to right.

References: SNG BN 1610-2.

Notes: Rare obverse variety with slight drapery.

Condition: Very fine

Weight: 17.00 g · Diameter: 30.45 mm

ISLANDS off KARIA, Rhodos - AR Obol

250 BC · Rhodos

Obv: Not specified.

Rev: Not specified.

References: Reference not specified.

Condition: Not specified

Weight: 0.76 g · Diameter: 10.32 mm

CARIA, Rhodes - AR Hemidrahm or Diobol

Circa 205-188 BC · Rhodes

Obv: Not specified.

Rev: Not specified.

References: Reference not specified.

Condition: Not specified

Weight: 1.12 g · Diameter: 11.20 mm

CARIA, Rhodes - AR Hemidrahm or Diobol

Circa 205-188 BC · Rhodes

Obv: Not specified.

Rev: Not specified.

References: Reference not specified.

Condition: Not specified

Weight: 1.24 g · Diameter: 13.36 mm

MACEDON under Roman Protectorate, First Meris - Tetradrachm

Circa 167-148 BC · Amphipolis

Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, with bow and quiver over shoulder; all in centre of Macedonian shield.

Rev: MAKEΔONΩN / ΠPΩTHΣ. Club; AP monogram above; all within oak wreath; thunderbolt to left.

References: SNG Copenhagen 1310-1; HGC 3.1, 1103.

Condition: Very fine

Weight: 16.91 g · Diameter: 30 mm

NERVA (96-98) - Denarius

AD 96-98 · Rome

Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P. Laureate head right.

Rev: CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM. Clasped hands.

References: RIC 14.

Condition: Very fine

Weight: 3.75 g · Diameter: 18 mm

TRAJAN (AD 98-117) - AR Denarius

AD 98-117 · Rome

Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GER DAC PARTHICO. Laureate bust of Trajan right, with slight drapery.

Rev: P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, PROVID. Providentia standing left, leaning upon column to right, holding sceptre and pointing toward globus to left.

References: RIC 364; Woytek 562d.

Notes: Rare.

Condition: Very fine

Weight: 3.29 g · Diameter: 17.86 mm

ANTONINUS PIUS - Denarius

AD 157-158 · Rome

Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head right.

Rev: VOTA SVSCEPTA DEC III, Antoninus standing left, sacrificing out of patera over tripod altar; COS IIII in exergue.

References: RIC 283; BMC 585.

Condition: Extremely fine

Weight: 3.47 g · Diameter: 19 mm · Axis: 12 h

MARCUS AURELIUS - AR Denarius

AD 162 · Rome

Obv: Bare head right, slight drapery.

Rev: Providentia standing left, holding globe and cornucopia.

References: RIC 48 var. (slight drapery); RSC 517.

Notes: Purchased from Savoca Numismatik, Munchen.

Condition: About extremely fine, nice patina

Weight: 3.49 g · Diameter: 19 mm

MARCUS AURELIUS - AR Denarius

AD 175-176 · Rome

Obv: Laureate head right.

Rev: Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.

References: RIC 359 var. (reverse legend); RSC 929c.

Notes: Purchased from Savoca Numismatik, Munchen.

Condition: Extremely fine, nice patina

Weight: 3.44 g · Diameter: 19 mm

MAXIMINUS I THRAX (AD 235-238) - AR Denarius

AD 235-238 · Rome

Obv: Not specified.

Rev: Not specified.

References: Reference not specified.

Condition: Not specified

Weight: 2.80 g · Diameter: 20.06 mm

GORDIAN III (238-244) - Antoninianus

AD 241-243 · Rome

Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, seen from behind.

Rev: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules, laureate, standing right, holding his right hand behind his back and leaning left on club set on rock; lion's skin draped over club.

References: RIC 95; Cohen 404; Michaux 385.

Condition: About extremely fine

Weight: 4.05 g · Diameter: 22 mm · Axis: 2 h

VALERIAN I - BI Antoninianus

AD 253-260 · Antioch

Obv: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.

Rev: VIRTVS AVGG, Valerian and Gallienus facing each other, each holding spear, one holding Victory and the other a globe.

References: RIC 292c; Cohen 277.

Condition: Near extremely fine

Weight: 3.96 g · Diameter: 22 mm

CONSTANTINE I 'the Great' (307-337) - Follis (Bronze)

AD 315-316 · Lugdunum (Lyons)

Obv: IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.

Rev: SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol, radiate, standing left, holding globe and raising right hand; TF - star across fields. Mintmark PLG.

References: RIC VII Lyons 32.

Condition: Extremely fine

Weight: 4.11 g · Diameter: 20 mm · Axis: 6 h

CONSTANTINE I 'the Great' (307-337) - Follis (Bronze)

AD 318 · Siscia, 4th officina

Obv: IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG, helmeted, laureate, cuirassed bust right.

Rev: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, two Victories facing and inscribing VOT PR on shield placed on altar. Mintmark ΔSIS star.

References: RIC VII Siscia 47.

Condition: Very fine / choice very fine

Weight: 3.78 g · Diameter: 19 mm · Axis: 1 h

ARMENIA, Levon I (1198-1219) - Tram

1198-1219 · Armenia

Obv: Crowned figure of Levon seated on throne ornamented with lions, holding cross and fleur-de-lis, feet on footstool.

Rev: Two lions rampant, back to back; long cross between.

References: Cf. AC 282-3 (for type).

Condition: Good very fine

Weight: 2.87 g · Diameter: 24 mm