ANCIENT & EARLY COINS AUCTION 128
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INDEX OF THE SALE:
LOTS 1-104 Greek
105-117 Judaea, Holyland, Judaica, etc.
118-129 Roman Republic and Imperatorial
130-297 Roman Empire
298-302 Ostrogoths, Vandals, etc.
303-345 Byzantine
346-416 Miscellaneous Old Coins
417-423 Tabaristan All Superb Quality
424-437 Sasanian
438-460 Great Britain
461-483 Chinese cash etc
484-502 Russian
503-524 Irish coins from my collection
525-566 Miscellaneous and Group Lots, etc.
5672-581 Literature
582-594 Fixed Price Specials
PHOTOS BELOW LOT DESCRIPTIONS
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GREEK COINS etc., listed alphabetically
1 AEGAE, Æ14, c. 200 AD, Herakles head r/Harpocrates stg l, RPC 3308;
F-VF, rev sl off-ctr, dark green patina with some whiteish hilighting.
(A VF, "very rare," brought $168, CNG eAuc 12/23, the only example
on acsearch.) Start Bid $20
2 AMASTRIS, Æ28, c. 85-65 BC, Athena head r/Perseus stg hldg severed
head of Medusa whose body spurts blood at his feet; VF/F-VF, centered,
dark olive patina with pale green hilighting, quite clear & bold for this.
(A Near VF with lt roughness sold for $358, CNG eAuction 3/13.) Start bid $70
3 AMISOS, Æ20, 85-65 BC, Dionysos head r/Cista mystica & thyrsos,
S3640; AEF, sl off-ctr, dark patina with strong earthen hilighting, strong
details. Very nice. (An AEF brought $126 in my 9/11 sale.) Starting Bid $45
4 ANTIOCH, Æ20, "Pseudo-Autonomous," 1st cent BC, Zeus head r/Zeus
std l, hldg Nike, lgnds, Choice VF, obv sl off-ctr to left, dark patina with
strong contrasting earthen hilighting, bold detail. (A VF realized $67 on $75
bid in my 8/24 sale.) Start Bid $20
5 ANTIOCH, As last but larger Æ25, VF-EF/VF, dark brown patina with
strong orangy hilighting, strong detail on head.
(A VF brought $244, iNumis 3/11.) Starting Bid $20
6 ANTIOCH, Æ18x20, 27 BC - 14 AD, Zeus head r/Tyche std r, river god
below, Year EK, lgnd ends VAPOY referring to P. Quinctilius Varus,
commander of the legion lost in the famed battle of the Teutoburg Forest,
thus historically important. F+, darkish greenish patina with sl hilighting,
rev lgnd nrly complete. (A VF [I grade F] brought $380, Gorny 10/17;
AVF/F $170 on $400 bid in my 12/21 sale.) Starting Bid $25
7 APAMEIA, Æ17, c.88-40 BC, Tyche head r/Marsyas stg r; AVF/F, smooth
dark patina with some hilighting. (A VF sold for $163, Naumann 9/20.)
Starting Bid $10
8 APOLLONIA PONTIKA, Drachm, 450-400 BC, Anchor & crayfish/
Gorgon head facing, S1655; VF, rev significantly off-0ctr to bottom but
face complete, nose somewhat flat. Good metal with lt tone. (A VF with sm
flat area brought $140 in my 12/24 sale; VF $315, DNW 3/07.)
Starting Bid $30
9 ARADOS, 2nd cent BC, Æ15x18, Zeus head r/Galley prow, S6001,
VF-EF/F-VF, sl off-ctr on oval flan, dark patina with pale earthen hilighting,
rev somewhat crude, head well detailed. (A VF realized $110, Naumann
12/21.) Start Bid $15
10 ARMENIA, Tigranes II, 96-56 BC, Tet, Head rt in tiara/ Tyche std r,
Orontes swimming below, Theta in field rt; in NGC slab as CH XF, strike 5/5,
surf 4/5; it is practically as struck, centered, bright, well struck with good
detail. (A Near EF of the type realized $8682, Nomos 5/23.)
Starting Bid $800
11 ARMENIA, Tigranes II, 96-56 BC, Tet, Head rt in tiara/ Tyche std r,
Orontes swimming below, AP monogram in field; Ex Roma as GEF, it is
Choice EF+, sl off-ctr but virtually complete with full face; excellent
metal quality with rich tone. Starting Bid $800
12 ARMENIA, Tigranes II, 96-56 BC, Æ21, Head rt in tiara/ Nike adv l,
F-VF centered, glossy olive patina with sl hilighting, good clear portrait.
(A F realized $134, Naumann 6/22.) Starting Bid $40
13 ATHENS, Tet, c.455-449 BC, Transitional type, Athena hd r/Owl
stg r, S2521; Choice EF/AEF, good centering & strike, Athena's hair
waves sharp; nice metal with lt tone. Much scarcer than the later mass issue.
(A GVF brought $9750, Kunker 10/12.) Starting Bid $900
14 ATHENS, Tet, 449-413 BC, Athena head r/Owl stg r, S2526, Choice EF,
sl irregular flan, rev a bit off-ctr but complete, good bright metal, excellent
high relief strike with exceptionally sharp hair waves.
(An EF realized $9200, Triton 1/12.) Starting Bid $750
15 AXUM, Ouazebas, 350-400 AD, Æ16 mm, Bust betw branches/bust
in circle, lgnds around ea side; F or so, darkish patina with paler
brown hilighting, ltly rough, rev has much of the original gold inlay.
(A GF realized $548, Bertolami 7/22.) Starting Bid $40
16 BAKTRIA, Eukratides I, 171-135 BC, Tet, Heroic bust left in
helmet, thrusting spear/Dioscuri on horses rt, S7571 (£3000); VF, centered on
a large flan, lt smoothing with minor traces of roughness still detectable;
toned; a decent looking bold coin. Ex Pars Coins as Choice aEF. RARE.
(A GVF realized $7980, NAC 5/14.) Starting bid $750
17 BAKTRIA Eukratides I, 171-135 BC, Obol, Diademed hd r/Dioscuri caps,
PK monogram, Bop. 3C; Superb Virtually Mint State, centered & quite
sharply struck with great portrait detail, nice bright metal. Scarcer with
this monogram. (An EF, same variety, brought $824, Gorny 10/23.)
Starting bid $150
18 BAKTRIA, As previous but HP monogram, scarcer still, Bop. 3G;
Superb Virtually Mint State, centered, bright metal, wonderful detailed
portrait. Starting bid $150
19 BAKTRIA, Eukratides I, 171-135 BC, Obol, Helmeted bust r/caps
of Dioscuri, PI-Gamma below (much scarcer variant); AEF/VF, sl chippy
or irregular edge, otherwise good metal with lt tone, nice strong portrait.
(A VF of the type brought $885, Gorny 3/11.) Starting Bid $35
20 BAKTRIA, Antimachos, 171-160 BC, Drachm, Nike adv l./Ruler on horse
r, S7546; F-VF, centered, minor touches of coarseness. Note, "Antimachos"
were ancient feminists who opposed macho male culture.
(An F+/VF realized $243, iNumis 3/09.) Starting bid $22
21 BAKTRIA, Menander, 160-145 BC, Drachm, Diademed head r/Athena
stg l, S7604; Nice EF, nrly centered on large flan, full lgnds, good strike
with Athena particularly well detailed. (An EF brought $472, F&S 6/08.)
Start Bid $120
22 BAKTRIA, As last but helmeted bust r, EF, centered, sl lgnd crowding,
well struck, good metal.
(An AEF brought $161 on $300 bid in my 10/08 sale.) Starting Bid $120
23 BAKTRIA, As last but heroic bust left thrusting spear; Choice EF,
centered & sharply struck with bust exceptionally well detailed. Good
bright metal. (A VF+ sold for $295, CGB 4/10; EF $1500, Kunker 3/13.)
Starting Bid $160
24 BAKTRIA, Menander, 160-145 BC, Tet., Helmeted bust r/Athena stg l
betw monograms; EF, well centered & struck, strong detail on bust &
Athena; small area of faulty metal at rev left edge. Ltly toned. (Same
variety, GVF brought $1200, CNG 9/20; NEF $2375, Leu 5/21.)
Starting Bid $375
25 BAKTRIA, Apollodotos II, c. 80-65 BC, Tet, Bust r/ Athena stg l,
monograms (the one on right rare), Bop.3C; AVF/F, moderate roughness
mainly around edges particularly on rev. Portrait reasonably decent.
(A VF of this type brought $1560, CNG eAuc 3/21.) Starting Bid $100
26 BAKTRIA, Hermaios, c.40-1 BC, Ar Drachm, Zeus std l, VF, nrly centered
on smallish flan, lgnds crowded, medium grey tone on sl grainy metal.
(A GVF realized $549, Kunker 10/20.) Starting Bid $20
27 BIRYTIS Æ11, c.350-300 BC, Kabeiros head l./club in wreath, BIPY;
VF, nrly centered, dark patina with some earthen hilighting, head well-
detailed. A nice little coin, you can bet your bippy.
(A VF brought $75 on $135 bid in my 10/23 sale.) Starting Bid $20
28 CAPPADOCIA, Ariarathes VII, 116-101 BC, Drachm, Bust r/ Athena
stg l, Year Gamma, S7291; Choice VF, well well struck, good metal with lt
tone, strong portrait. (A VF brought $279, Emp. Hamburg 11/12.)
Starting bid $65
29 CAPPADOCIA, Ariarathes IX, 101-87 BC, Drachm, Bust r/ Athena
stg l, S7298; EF, good centering & strike, nice metal with lt tone, strong
details. (An EF/GVF realized $475, Kunker 9/09.) Start bid $130
30 CAPPADOCIA, Ariobarzanes I, 95-63 BC, Drachm, aged bust r/Athena
stg l, S7302; VF, well centered, good metal, lt tone.
(A F+ brought $106 in my 3/13 sale.) Starting Bid $35
31 CARTHAGE, Æ15, 3rd cent BC, Tanit head l./Horse stg r, palm tree
behind, AEF, rev centered sl low, glossy deep green patina, minor
surface quibbles on rev, great detail on head.
(A Ch. VF+/VF brought $311 on $340 bid in my 2/21 sale; GVF $719,
CNG 5/08.) Starting Bid $110
32 CELTIC, GAUL, Senones, 1st cent BC, Cast 19 mm, head r with
"wild hair"/horse l, pellets; VF/F, rev sl off-ctr, smooth dark patina with
sandy hilighting, head well defined. (A F-VF realized $78 on $103 bid in
my 11/04 sale.) Starting Bid $40
33 CHERRONESOS, Hemidrachm, 400-350 BC, Lion forepart r,
looking back/quadripartite with 2 pellets; S1602; Choice AEF, good metal
with lt tone, rev sl off-ctr, obv well centered & complete with strong detail,
thus very nice for this. (Same variety NEF brought $363, Noble 7/12.)
Start Bid $100
34 EGYPT, Pharaoh Nektanebo II, 361-343 BC, Æ14, Leaping ram/scales;
F, dark patina, a little crude, rev sl off-ctr & with c/mk of Helmeted head r
in circle. The only non-gold coin attri-buted to Pharaonic Egypt — tho a
more prosaic Syrian attribu-tion may be likelier. Take your pick.
(A VF (no c/mk) brought $5423, Gorny 3/07; F-VF $371 in my 2/23 sale.)
Start Bid $65
35 EGYPT, Ptolemy II, 285-246 BC, Æ27, Zeus head r/Eagle stg l, shield
l; S7779; VF-EF/VF, centered, dark brown patina, somewhat rough mainly
on rev, head quite nicely detailed.
(A GVF realized $527, Kunker 9/11.) Starting bid $65
36 EGYPT, Cleopatra VII, 51-30 BC, Æ12 of Paphos, her head r/
cornucopiae; F/VG+, dark greenish patina, rev sl off-ctr, obv well centered
with reasonably clear portrait. (A F/VG brought $226 in my 8/24 sale.)
Starting Bid $45
37 ELYMAIS, Kamnaskires V, c. 54-32 BC, Tet, Bearded bust l., star
above anchor/lgnd & bearded bust l, lgnd around, GIC-5884 (£250);
VF+/VF, base silver with lt grey-brown tone, nrly centered, rev
typically somewhat crude but intelligible, obv strongly detailed.
(A Nice VF realized $1725, Triton 1/04.) Starting Bid $100
38 ELYMAIS, Orodes I, Æ Drachm, Bust l./Anchor in field of dashes,
GIC-5895; Choice VF+, centered, nice medium brown. Scarce this good.
Starting Bid $20
39 ELYMAIS, Phraates, Æ Drachm, GIC-5902, Bust l./ dashes; Choice
VF/AEF, highlighted green patina. Interesting rev pattern like wheat sheaves.
(A VF brought $120, Peus 4/13.) Start Bid $15
40 ELYMAIS, Orodes III, Æ Drachm, GIC-5910, Facg bust/ dashes,
VF-EF, centered, pale brown, strong portrait detail.
(An AEF brought $93 on $125 bid in my 3/13 sale.) Starting Bid $20
41 ELYMAIS, Orodes IV, Æ Drachm, Bust facg 3/4 l./Anchor between
dot-&-crescents within circle, Van't H 17.3; F-VF, sl off-ctr, medium olive-
brown. Scarce type. (A VF realized $123, CNG eAuc 7/13.) Starting Bid $15
42 GELA, Tet, Chariot/Nike crowning man-headed bull, COPY!, in silver,
VF, quite nicely made. Start Bid $20
43 HIERAPOLIS, Pseudo_autonomous, c.98-217, Æ18, Herakles
head r/Nemesis stg l; VF/F+, olive green patina, minor roughness, rev sl
off-ctr, strong portrait detail. (A GVF brought $243, Roma 9/23.)
Starting bid $22
44 HIMERA, Æ16, 420-408 BC, Nymph Head l, 6 pellets/6 pellets in wreath,
S-1110; F+/VF+, rev sl off-ctr, dark green obv, rev browner.
(An F-VF/VF+ brought $46 on $71 bid in my 1/91 sale; GVF $374,
CNG 5/08.) Starting Bid $20
45 HIMYARITES, (Arabia), Tha'ran Ya'ub, 2nd cent AD, Ar Quinarius,
Male hd r, monogram behind/Head r, lgnd around, GIC-5721; Choice Mint
State, exceptionally well struck for this with no wkness, sharp heads &
lgnd; good lustrous silver. (One virtually mint brought $211 on $245 bid
in my 12/24 sale.) Starting Bid $120
46 INDO-GREEK, Yueh-Chi, Agesiles, 20-1 BC, Æ Hemidrachm
(15 mm), Helmeted head r/lion stg r, above lambda & crescent, lgnds rt &
left; F, lt green patina with some paler hilighting; crude, but enough obv
lgnd visible to identify ruler.
(Same variety, VF, brought $225, Peus 4/02.) Starting bid $25
47 ISTROS, Drachm, c. 400-350 BC, 2 Male heads, left inverted/Eagle
on dolphin, monogram below, S1669; EF, well centered, good bright metal,
both faces quite sharp. Some scholars says they're Castor & Pollux; others
say Bert & Ernie. (An EF realized $4435, Kunker 4/22.) Start Bid $375
48 KNIDOS, Drachm, 330-250 BC, Aphrodite head r/Lion head &
foreleg r, magistrate Kalliphron, S4847 (£175); AVF, obv centered sl high,
nice metal with moderate old tone. RARE (A VF of the type brought $2140,
CNG 324.) Start Bid $120
49 KRAGOS, Lycian League Hemidrachm, c.30-20 BC, Apollo head r/
Lyre, palm branch & K-P, in incuse square; Choice EF, nrly centered, quite
well struck, excellent metal with lt tone. (Same variety, Near EF, brought
$453, Roma 1/23.) Starting Bid $150
50 KYZIKOS Tartemorion (.29 g, 7 mm), 450-400 BC, Boar forepart rt,
tunny behind/Lion hd l, reverted K above, F-VF, rev sl off-ctr, decent metal,
clear features. This tiny denomination actually quite rare, especially with
boar rt. Starting bid $20
51 LARISSA, Drachm, 350-325 BC, Head of Nymph Larissa facg 3/4 left/
Horse grazing rt, lgnd above & below; S-2120; Choice VF-EF, well centered
& struck, wonderful head in lovely style. Good bright metal.
With Economopoulos tag $1475. (A VF realized $1940, Kunker 4/22.)
Start Bid $500
52 LARISSA, Æ19, 3th cent BC, Hd of Nymph Larissa facg 3/4 left/
horseman rt; VF, nrly centered, medium brown, good strong face.
Ex-BCD collection with his personal tag.
(A VF brought $216, CNG 11/21.) Starting Bid $35
53 LESBOS, 1/12 Stater or Diobol, 1.07 gram, 9 mm, c.500-450 BC,
2 boar heads face-to-face/incuse square, F+, centered, dark patina with
some hilighting, features quite clear. A good item for Lesbos.
(An F-VF brought $216 in my 12/91 sale.) Starting Bid $35
54 LOKRIS, OPUNTIA, Hemidrachm, 369-338 BC, Demeter head r/Ajax
adv r, helmet betw legs (no, it's too low to protect his you-know-what);
F-VF/F, obv centered left but head complete & nice, darkish tone.
(Same variety, GVF, realized $3991 (yes), Kunker 10/24.) Starting Bid $80
55 MACEDON, Philip II, 359-336 BC, Tet, Zeus head r/Youth on horse r, branch & Pi below, LeR 46,5; EF, nrly centered, well struck, excellent metal
with lt tone; choice portrait of fine style; test cuts at rev center & right.
Still a very good quality coin. (Same variety, EF with similar test cut
brought $1035, NY Sale 1/18.) Starting Bid $275
56 MACEDON, Alexander the Great, 336-323 BC, Drachm, Kolophon,
Herakles head r/Zeus std l, barley grain under seat, P1751; EF, obv
well centered, rev nrly so, quiote well struck with sharp detail; good metal
with lt tone. (Same var., GVF brought $490, Triton 1/22.) Starting Bid $165
57 MENAINON, (Sicily) Æ18x20, Demeter head r/crossed torches,
F+/VF, nrly centered on large flan, olive patina, insignificant roughness
but glossy & nice. (A VF sold for $308, Peus 4/10.) Starting Bid $25
58 METAPONTUM, Stater, 330-300 BC, Persephone head l./Wheat ear,
griffin atop leaf at l.eft; Choice VF, obv a touch off-ctr but head
complete, excellent bright metal.
(Same var., GVF brought $986, Roma 5/13.) Starting Bid $275
59 METAPONTUM, Æ14, c.300-250 BC, Demeter head r/ grain ear,
HN Italy 1695; AEF/AVF, obv somewhat off-ctr to rt, profile complete, head
well detailed; nice chestnut brown patina. Ex Roma auction as NEF.
(A VF-GVF realized $209, Bertolami 10/21.) Starting Bid $50
60 MILETOS, 1/12 Stater, 6th cent BC, Lion head left/star pattern in
square, S3532 (£65); VF, centered on sl elongated flan, lion's snout crowded
but leg is present; good metal, much detail on mane. Oldest coin you can
get without selling your grandmother.
(A F-VF/VF brought $126 on $144 bid in my 3/07 sale.) Starting Bid $35
61 NABATAEA, Aretas IV & Queen Shaqilath, 9 BC - 40 AD, Æ17,
Conjoined heads r/crossed cornucopiae & lgnds, GIC-5699; VF/AVF,
medium brown, bold clear portraits & lgnd.
(A VF brought $145 on $200 bid in my 9/09 sale; GVF $551, M&M 5/11.) Starting Bid $25
62 NABATAEA, Rabbel II & Queen Gamilath, 70-106 AD, Æ16,
Conjoined heads r/crossed cornucopiae & lgnd, GIC-5706; F-VF, dark
patina with strong earthen hilighting, sl off-ctr, both portraits fully visible
with some detail, clear lgnd. Scarcer than Aretas.
(A F brought $54 in my 2/23 sale.) Starting Bid $20
63 NEANDRIA, Obol, 4th century BC, Apollo head r/ram stg r; lgnd;
as S4117(ram left, £110); AEF/VF, rev sl off-ctr, obv sl crude at bottom
but strong detail on head. (A VF sold for $306, Roma 9/12.) Starting Bid $75
64 NEAPOLIS (Macedon), Obol (.89 g, 8+ mm), c.500-480 BC,
Facing Gorgoneion/incuse square, VF, well centered, decent metal,
face boldly clear. (Same style, with smiling lips, VF, granular, realized
$510, CNG 5/22.) Starting Bid $60
65 OLBIA, Arrowhead coin, 11x39 mm, c.500 BC, EF, smooth dark
green patina, very nice well-made example.
(A VF commanded a price of $315, Lanz 6/93.) Starting Bid $25
66 PARTHIA, Mithradates I, 171-138 BC, Drachm, Sell. 11.1, bust l/Archer
std r, Choice EF, well centered & sharply struck, good metal with lt tone,
quite sharp detail on portrait & rev figure. (A GVF with lt scratches
realized $858, CNG 5/23.) Starting Bid $220
67 PARTHIA, Phraates II, 132-127 BC, Drachm, Sell.16.11, bust l., TAM
behind (Tambrax mint), Archer rt; AEF, obv centered somewhat low,
moderately dark tone, strong details. Very scarce issue. Ex Pars as Ch. EF.
(A VF-EF brought $549, Kunker 10/20.) Starting Bid $125
68 PARTHIA, Mithradates II, 121-91 BC, Æ17 Tetrachalkon, Bust l./
Pegasos flying r, Sell.28.9, VF/AVF, obv well centered, rev sl off-ctr, sl
misty darkish greenish-brownish patina; good portrait detail, nice for
Parthian Æ. (A VF with patina stripped & some porosity realized
$77 + buyer fee, VAUctions 1/09, the only sale record on acsearch.)
Starting Bid $35
69 PARTHIA, Mithradates II, Drachm, Sellw.28.5, Choice Mint state, obv
nrly centered, rev well centered; sharply struck with superb portrait detail;
quite lustrous. (An EF with area of porosity brought $330, CNG 4/21.)
Starting Bid $125
70 PARTHIA, Mithradates III (formerly known as Orodes I), 87-80 BC,
Drachm, Sellw.31.6, Mint State, obv sl off-ctr, very sharp portrait, rev
well centered with sl crudeness. Bright lustrous silver. Ex Pars Coins as
Choice FDC. (A GVF sold for $306, Gorny 3/11; EF $506, Triton 12/98.)
Starting Bid $110
71 PARTHIA, Orodes II, Drachm, Sell. 48.10, Choice EF, nrly centered on
large flan, sharp strike, lt tone.
(An EF/VF+ brought $272, iNumis 3/11.) Starting Bid $90
72 PARTHIA, Phraates IV, Drachm, Sellw. 54.8, AEF, nrly centered on
unround flan, good strike & metal for this.
(A VF realized $188, Kunker 3/10.) Starting Bid $60
73 PARTHIA, Artabanus II (Now called IV), Drachm, Sellw. 63.6, EF, sl off-ctr
as usual, bright metal, very sharp portrait.
(An EF brought $546, Triton 1/04. Really!) Start Bid $55
74 PARTHIA, Vardanes I, c.40-45 AD, Drachm, Sellw. 64.34, AEF, sl crude
as always but better obv centering than usual; decent silver with lt tone.
Very nice for this scarce provincial issue.
(Far better than a VF bringing $173, CNG 5/04.) Starting Bid $60
75 PARTHIA, Gotarzes II, Drachm, Sell.65.33 (no wart visible but
identifiable by lgnd), Choice EF+, somewhat off-ctr as always, well struck
with exceedingly sharp portrait & a good rev. Excellent bright metal.
(A GVF sold for $702, NY Sale 1/15.) Starting Bid $70
76 PARTHIA, Vologases I, Drachm, Sell. 71.1, Choice VF-EF, only sl off-ctr,
well struck, good metal with moderate tone.
(An AEF realized $468, NY Sale 1/15.) Starting Bid $45
77 PARTHIA, Artabanus III, Drachm, Sell.74.6, EF, only sl off-ctr, bright
metal, portrait fully sharp. Very scarce issue.
(A VF brought $347, Kunker 10/20.) Starting Bid $80
78 PARTHIA, Pakoros I (former Vologases III), 105-147 AD, Drachm,
Sel. 78.5, Line as seat below archer, EF, only sl off-ctr, good bright metal,
with lt tone, portrait very sharp. With certif signed by Sylvia Haffner.
(A VF+ brought $145, CGF 11/04.) Start Bid $55
79 PARTHIA, Vologases IV, 147-191 AD, Tet, Sel. 84.40 (month off but
only one in Sellw with date B-Pi-V); Choice VF-EF, nrly centered, quite
well struck with exceptionally strong rev; excellent metal with grey tone.
(An AVF of the type with no month realized $585, NY Sale 1/15.)
Start Bid $100
80 PARTHIA, Osroes II, 190 AD, Drachm, Sellw. 85.3var, pellet above
bow as 85.2; Virtually mint state, nrly centered, rev sl crude as usual,
portrait fully sharp; lustery silver with lt tone.
(An EF 85.3 brought $283, Rauch 5/09.) Start Bid $65
81 PARTHIA, Osroes II, Æ 10, Sellw.85.4, Bust l./sheep left; Choice VF,
rev sl off-ctr but clear, portrait sl crowded but well-detailed; good
medium brown. (Stronger than a VF bringing $109, CNG eAuc 3/07.)
Starting Bid $25
82 PARTHIA, Vologases VI, 208-28 AD, Drachm, Sell. 88.18 Choice EF,
obv centered & sharply struck, rev somewhat off-ctr but less crude than
usual; excellent metal with tone.
(An EF, double struck rev, brought $245, Kunker 3/08). Start Bid $60
83 PARTHIA, Artabanus VI, 216-24 AD (Final Parthian King),
Drachm, Sellw.89.1, Virtually Mint State, obv nrly centered & quite
sharply struck, rev typically somewhat crude with small die break at
bottom. RARE. (An EF realized $1053, NY Sale 1/15.) Starting Bid $275
84 PERGAMON, Æ17, c. 40-60 AD, Pseudo-Autonomous (but this is
not a pseudo-coin), Roma head r/Senate bust r; VF, somewhat off-ctr but
much of lgnds present, dark brown patina, strong heads with detail.
Since I often say a coin is scarce, this one must be called common. (Nevertheless a VF did bring $188, Nauman 5/20.)
Starting Bid $15
85 PERSIA, Siglos, c. 450-330 BC, King kneeling rt w/dagger &
bow/punchmk; S4683; F+, well centered with figure nrly complete,
good metal with lt tone. Unobtrusive round punchmk in field above knee.
(A F+ brought $96 reduced from $197 bid in my 5/01 sale.)
Starting Bid $35
86 PERSIS, Pakur I, 1st cent AD, Hemidrachm, Bust l/bust l, Alr. 593;
VF, some crudeness/wkness at edges, but both busts with strong hair &
beard detail; good metal with lt tone.
(A GVF realized $140, CNG eAuc 6/08.) Starting Bid $35
87 PERSIS, Napad (or Kapat, or Pupik), 1st cent AD, Obol, Bust left
in tiara/bust l; Alr. 614; VF, centered, but rather crude work.
(A GVF sold for $224, Bertolami 9/19.) Starting Bid $20
88 PHISTELIA, Obol, 325-275 BC, Nymph head facg 3/4 left/lion l.,
coiled snake below; EF/VF, centered, good metal with tone, strong clear
face; unsually good for this.. (A VF realized $570 (yes) CNG 9/21.)
Starting Bid $125
89 PHOKAIA, Diobol, c.521-478 BC, Archaic female head l./rough
incuse square; VF, obv centered low crowding profile, but much detail on
head; bright silver with faint granularity. (A F-VF brought $67 on $111
bid in my 10/23 sale; VF $575, Gorny 3/08.) Starting Bid $35
90 RHODES, Drachm, c. 200 BC, Helios head facg sl r/Rose, club &
bowcase left, magistrate name partly off, but seems to be Stasion;
VF+/VF, mildly rough mainly on rev, obv quite nice with very strong face.
(Same variety, VF, brought $216, CNG 12/24.) Starting bid $55
91 SARDES, Æ16, Pseudo-Auton., c.198-217, Herakles head r/Herakles
stg, AVF, centered, mildly rough dark greenishy patina. A beautiful
coin, nobody's ever seen anything as great in the history of the world;
anyone saying different wants to destroy America.
And Mexico will pay for it. Starting Bid $15
92 SELGE, Obol, 350-300 BC, Facing Gorgon head/Athena
head r, knucklebone (V-shaped) behind; VF, centered, sl ragged edge,
decent metal, moderately toned. Good style with clear face.
(A GVF brought $324, Tauler 2/22.) Starting bid $25
93 SPAIN, Belaiscon, Æ26, Male head r, betw dolphins/ horseman r,
2-line lgnd; F+, medium brown, decent & clear; seems quite RARE, I could
find no record of sale. Start bid $35
94 SYRACUSE, Tet, 440-430 BC, Chariot l./Artemis r, 4 dolphins,
COPY!, struck in silver, VF, lt tone. Start bid $20
95 SYRACUSE, Æ20, Hieron II, 275-215 BC, Kore hd l./ bull butting l,
club above; S1218; VF/F+, well centered, darkish brown, faintly rough,
nice detail on head. (A GVF realized $575, CNG 9/08.) Start Bid $35
96 SYRIA, Seleukos I, 300-286 BC, Æ21, Apollo head r/ Athena stg r;
AVF/F+, centered, dark patina with dramatic orangy contrast, thus quite
bold & attractive. (A VF was flogged for $196, CNG 11/10.) Start Bid $15
97 SYRIA, Antiochos IV, 175-164 BC, Æ13x15, Head of Laodike IV rt/
elephant head l., AVF, nrly centered on oval flan, dramatic black-&-
orange patina. (Better than a VF sold for $162, CNG eAuc 12/08.)
Starting Bid $15
98 SYRIA, Tryphon, 142-138 BC, Æ19, Head rt/Helmet, S7089;
Choice VF/F-VF, centered, dark patina with strong orangy hilighting,
very nice portrait, full rev lgnd. (A VF brought $528, Gorny 3/12.)
Start Bid $35
99 SYRIA, Antiochos VII, 138-129 BC, Drachm, His head r/Nike adv l;
VF-EF/VF, sl off-ctr but nothing missing, minor rev crudeness, portrait
quite strong, ltly toned.
(A VF (diff rev monogram) brought $414, CNG 9/10.) Starting Bid $75
100 SYRIA, Antiochos VIII, 125-121 BC, Æ14, Artemis bust r/Apollo
stg l, Choice VF, nrly centered, smooth dark patina with strong
earthen hilighting, very bold & nice.
(A VF realized $93, CNG eAuc 9/05.) Starting Bid $20
101 SYRIA, Philip Philadelphos, 93-83 BC, Tet., His head r/ Zeus std l
hldg Victory, Pi below; Choice EF, centered on sl oval flan, good bright
silver, quite sharply struck. (Same variety EF brought $480, Triton 1/15.)
Start Bid $200
102 SYRIA, Philip Philadelphos, 93-83 BC, Tet., His head r/ Zeus std l
hldg Victory, Delta in rev field left; EF, well center-ed, good bright silver.
Almost invisible flaw on cheek.
(Same variety, VF, brought $483, Naumann 6/24.) Starting bid $160
103 TERMESSOS, Æ18, Zeus head r/horse leaping l, TEP, date H = 67/6
BC; VF, nrly centered, dark greenish patina, much detail on head.
(Same variety, GVF realized $158, Hirsch 9/11.) Starting bid $20
104 TOMARA, Æ12, Pseudo-Auton., c.177-92, Herakles hd r/lion walking
rt; VF/F, grey-green patina with sl hilighting, good detail on head. RARE.
(Better than an ungraded one @ $65 + buyer fee, Olympus 10/24,
the sole sale record on acsearch.) Starting bid $20
JUDAEA, HOLYLAND, JUDAICA, etc. (Hendin 6th Edn #s)
105 John Hyrcanus I, 135-104 BC, Prutah, variety of Hen-6172
(old 1133b); Lgnd in wreath/crossed cornucopiae, monogram A within Pi
at lower left rev; AJC Nc15; F-VF, nrly centered, medium brown, obv wreath
wk but lgnd mostly clear. RARE variety! (A Near VF of this general type
realized $329, Kunker 3/20.) Starting Bid $25
106 John Hyrcanus I, H-6176 (old 1139 (?)), VF, obv nrly centered & clear
but barbarous lgnd; rev sl off-ctr, bold; greenish-patina with strong
hilighting. (A VF, normal 6176, brought $330, CNG 1/23,) Starting Bid $25
107 Judah Aristobulus I, 104 BC, H-6179 (old 1143; AJC Ja11); VF,
nrly centered, a little crude but lgnd nrly all clear, dark greenish patina with
sl hilighting. (A VF realized $318, Kunker 10/20.) Starting Bid $30
108 Alexander Jannaeus, 104-76 BC, Prutah, H-6181 (old 1145), F+/VF,
just a bit off-ctr, brown patina with sl hilighting, lgnd fully clear.
(An AVF brought $64 on $117 bid in my 6/93 sale; Near VF $336,
Roma 4/21) Starting Bid $20
109 Alexander Jannaeus, Hen-6186 (old 1159, attributed as
Salome Alexandra, Regent); VF, sl off-ctr, strongly hilighted pale green
patina, very clear lgnd. Scarcer type. (A VF realized $76 on $100
bid in my 11/07 sale; GVF $420, CNG 1/23.) Starting Bid $40
110 Herod the Great 40-4 BC, 1/2 Prutah H-6222 (old 1191), Anchor/galley,
F or so, sl off-ctr on irregular flan, dark green patina with earthen
hilighting. RARE! (Better than a GF bringing $641, Leu 5/21.)
Start Bid $65
111 Herod Archelaus 4 BC - 6 AD, Prutah, H-6227 (Old 1196),
Helmet & caduceus/grape bunch; AVF, irregular flan appearing like
piece broken off, centered, dark patina with strong hilighting, bold features
with detail. (a VF realized $181 in my 2/09 sale.) Start Bid $25
112 Valerius Gratus, 15-26 AD, Prutah, H-6366 (old 1337), Kantharos/
vine leaf on tendril; Choice VF, sl off-ctr on sl unround flan, dark grey-
green patina with strong earthen hilighting, quite nice for this.
(At least equal to a VF sold for $780, CNG 9/21.) Starting Bid $120
113 Pontius Pilate, 26-36 AD, Prutah, H-6370 (old 1341),
3 barley ears/simpulum; F-VF, nrly centered, lt brown with minor touches
of green, partial lgnds, devices quite bold.
(A VF/AVF brought $361 in my 10/23 sale.) Starting Bid $75
114 Pontius Pilate, Prutah, Lituus/LIH in wreath, H6372 (Old 1343);
VF, obv just sl off-ctr, much of lgnd present, dark patina with strong
earthen hilighting, unusually nice example.
(A VF realized $1320, Heritage 10/24.) Starting Bid $200
115 Vespasian, Sest, IVDAEA CAPTA, Palm tree betw stg soldier &
mourning Jewess; CHOICE EF, dark green patina, lt smoothing & tooling
mainly on rev, the superb portrait detail appears original. Obv lgnd ends
COS VII, apparently unrecorded for this type, tho other Vespasian Aes do
have COS VII. (Same rev type, AEF with lt rev corrosion spots,
brought $115,000, NY Sale 1/11.) Starting Bid $6000
116 Domitian, Caesarea Maritima, Æ19, Bust r/Victory adv l, with trophy,
H-6483 (old 1456), AEF/VF, a hair off-ctr, medium olive brown patina,
partial lgnd, minor roughness on rev, portrait has excellent detail.
(A VF realized $264, CNG eAuc 2/16.) Starting Bid $90
117 Julia Domna, Judaea, Sebaste, Æ26, Kore-Persephone stg r, cista
mystica at left; date CY226 (200/1 AD); Choice VF/AVF, obv sl off-ctr,
rev well centered, dark greenish patina with a little earthen hilighting;
a nice bold coin with portrait well detailed. Ex CNG VF.
(Same variety, GVF, brought $748, Gemini 1/10.) Start Bid $120
ROMAN REPUBLIC & IMPERATORIAL
118 Quadrigatus, 225-214 BC, Janus head/Jupiter in quadriga r, Cr.28/3,
Sy.65; VF+/AEF, nrly centered, well struck, moderately deep toning,
good bold features. (A GVF realized $2879, Triton 1/14.)
Starting Bid $450
119 Victoriatus, after 211 BC, Jupiter head r/Victory crowning
trophy, Cr. 53/1, Sy.83; AVF/F, nrly centered, minor edge split
(A F sold for $132, CNG eAuc 4/24.) Start Bid $40
120 Den., Anonymous, 211-206 BC, Cr.53/2, Sy.229, Roma head r/
Dioscuri on horses r; F-VF, nrly centered, ltly toned.
(A VF brought $325, Berk 6/04.) Starting Bid $40
121 M. Fannius, Den, 123 BC, Cr. 275/1, Sy.419; Roma head r/
Victory in quadriga r; VF, somewhat off-ctr to left, reasonable metal,
strong head detail for this. (A VF realized $263, Kunker 4/22.)
Starting Bid $85
122 D. Junius Silanus, 91 BC, Den., Cr.337/3, Sy.646a; Roma head r/
Victory in biga r, VF, just a touch off-ctr, only slightest imperfections,
decent. (A VF reached $310, Peus 10/14.) Starting Bid $85
123 L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, 90 BC, Den, Cr.340/1, Sy.663, Apollo
head r/horseman r, XX below; Choice VF, nrly centered, well struck,
excellent metal with pleasant lt tone.
(A VF/GVF 663 brought $223, Noble 7/14.) Starting Bid $95
124 L. Julius Bursio, 85 BC, Den, Cr. 352/1a Sy.728;. Apollo head r/
Victory in quadriga r; Nice VF, obv just a bit off-ctr, rev centered, good
bright metal with hints of golden tone.
(A VF brought $353, Gorny 10/11.) Starting Bid $100
125 C. Manius C.f. Capito, 81 BC, Den, Cr. 378/1c, Sy.744b, Ceres
head r/Plowman with oxen l; fourree, EF/VF+, nrly centered on large oval
flan, obv quite sharp & nice with lt tone, rev has some dark spots of core exposure. Ex Naville auc as EF.
(A GVF (not fourree) realized $390, NAC 5/12.) Start Bid $100
126 L. Rutilius Flaccus, 75 BC, Den, Cr.387/1, Sy.780, Roma head r/Victory
in biga r; VF+/VF, obv well centered & struck, rev somewhat off-ctr, good
bright metal. (A VF+ brought $244, CGB 4/10.) Starting Bid $90
127 IMPERATORIAL. POMPEY, Den., by Cnaeus Pompey, in Spain;
Roma head r/Hispania greeting Pompey; Sy.1035, Cr. 469/1a; AEF, nrly
centered on large flan, rev lgnd partly off, well struck with sharp features,
good metal with moderate tone. (An AEF realized $2516, Lanz 12/10.)
Starting bid $400
128 JULIUS CAESAR, Den., Venus head r/trophy & 2 captives,
Sy.1014, Cr.468/1; AEF, sl off-ctr on large flan with nothing lost;
insignificant traces of porosity & smoothing; toned.
(A VF brought $951 on $1300 bid in my 2/23 sale; GVF/EF $2312,
Kunker 10/20.) Starting Bid $500
129 OCTAVIAN, Quinarius, Bare head r/ASIA RECEPTA, Victory atop
cista mystica betw snakes; VF, sl off-ctr, teensy edge notch & sl metal fault
at obv top edge, nevertheless good metal with lt tone, nice detailed portrait.
(A GVF with minor test cuts realized $1035, Triton 1/08.) Starting Bid $100
ROMAN EMPIRE
130 AUGUSTUS, Antioch, Æ27x29, Laur hd r/SC in wreath, AVF, rev sl
off-ctr, obv lgnd AVGVST TR POT visible tho wk, dark green patina with
earthen hilighting, nice strong portrait.
(A VG sold for $100, Berk 7/13.) Starting Bid $25
131 AUGUSTUS & Rhoemetalkes of Thrace, Æ19, Rhoemetalkes
hd r/Augustus head rt, VF/AVF, sl off-ctr but much clear lgnd, obv mostly
lt brown, rev green. (A VF brought $600, CNG eAuc 5/21.) Starting Bid $35
132 AGRIPPA, As, bust l./S-C, Neptune stg l; F or so, centered, full obv
lgnd, darkish green-brown patina, moderately rough. Portrait reasonably
strong. (A F/VG-F brought $66 on $75 bid in my 3/08 sale.) Start Bid $22
133 AGRIPPINA SR., Sest, by Claudius, Bust r/SC in lgnd, RIC 102;
Nice AEF/EF, well centered & struck, lt olive brown patina, presumably
has been smoothed in fields but no marks show.
(A GVF with rough areas realized $7963, Triton 1/23.) Starting Bid $1700
134 CLAUDIUS, Sest, EX SC ON CIVES SERVATOS in wreath, RIC 112;
EF, a tiny bit off-ctr, tops of some obv letters off; dark olive-green
patina, carefully smoothed, excellent sharp portrait detail
(A GVF brought $8625, CNG 9/07.) Starting bid $1600
135 BRITANNICUS, Æ16, Smyrna, His head r/Nike adv r with trophy; F,
pale beige-brown, nrly centered, somewhat coarse surface mainly on
obv, portrait profile fuzzy.
(A F+/VG brought $331 on $375 bid in my 2/21 sale.) Start Bid $50
136 AGRIPPINA JR., Hierocaesarea, Æ15, Her bust r/Artemis stg r,
F, dark greenish-brown patina, lgnds quite wk especially on obv, good
clear portrait. (A Near VF realized $434, Naumann 11/20.)
Starting Bid $30
137 NERO, Den, IVPPITER CVSTOS, Jupiter std l, COPY! struck in silver,
by Slavei, Choice EF+, toned, well centered & sharp on large flan,
superb work. Starting Bid $15
138 NERO, As, Laur head r/PACE PR TERRA etc, Janus temple with
closed doors symbolizing peace throughout realm; AEF/VF, sl off-ctr with
lgnds wk/off at obv bottom & rev top; glossy dark greenish-brown patina,
good detail on portrait & temple. (A GVF brought $1035, CNG 6/05.)
Starting Bid $170
139 NERO, Egypt, Tet, Bust rt/Eagle l, LIA, simpulum at rt; Choice VF+,
good centering & strike for this with almost full lgnds, excellent metal
with lt grey tone. (A GVF with flat area brught $263, Leu 5/21.)
Starting Bid $110
140 NERO (Time of), Smyrna, Æ18, moneyer Aulus Gessius Philopatris,
Senate bust r/Roma stg w/trophy; VF, centered on oval flan, glossy olive
patina, lgnds weak. (A GVF realized $322, Roma 2/23.)
Starting Bid $25
142 NERO & POPPAEA, Egypt Tet., Head r/Her head r, LIA; AVF, nrly
centered on sl oval flan, most of lgnds present, silver color with lt tone,
portraits with much detail, Poppaea's particularly nice.
(A VF brought $750, Kunker 3/07.) Start Bid $90
143 GALBA, As, LIBERTAS PVBLICA, Libertas stg l; not in Cohen with this
lgnd as an As; Choice VF, smooth deep brown patina, some of lgnds
crowded wk, excellent forceful portrait with clear laurel wreath.
Ex my collection, bought 1983 at a show where I remember showing it to
Arnie Saslow who was amazed I got it for only $200, but I wouldn't sell it
to him. (A GVF smoothed realized $1560, CNG 5/22.) Start Bid $400
144 VESPASIAN, Den, PON MAX TRP COS VI, Pax std l, VF/F-VF,
nrly centered, some of lgnds crowded, moderately toned; strong laurel
wreath. (Same variety, Choice F brought $204, Heritage 7/21.)
Starting Bid $50
145 VESPASIAN, As, VICTORIA AVGVST, Victory adv r (Jewish war
commem), RIC 897; VF, nrly centered with full tho partly wk lgnds, dark
green patina, only very slight surface disturbances.
(A GVF brought $515, CNG 11/10.) Start bid $75
146 TITUS, Caesarea, Hemidrachm, bust r/Victory adv r; VF-EF/EF, obv
far off-ctr to bottom, rev less off-ctr. Good bright silver.
(A VF with sl roughness & scrs realized $228, CNG eAuc 9/24.)
Starting bid $25
147 DOMITIAN, Den, IMP XXI COS XV CENS PPP, Minerva stg r,
F+/F, centered, darkish tone, very sl surface improprieties, bold portrait.
(A F+/F of the type brought $43 on $48 bid in my 3/04 sale.) Start Bid $22
148 DOMITIAN, Sest, SC, Ruler crowned by Victory, RIC 703, EF,
centered, very slight rim hammering left & rt (to fit in standard?) visible
mainly on rev; rich medium brown color, mildly granular surfaces.
Portrait has wonderfully sharp detail. Ex my collection, bought 1994
from Hirsch auction. Scarcer type. (A VF realized $2770, Kunker 9/17.)
Starting bid $700
149 DOMITIAN, Semis (20+ mm), bust l./SC in wreath, F+/F, nrly centered,
sl rough lt brown patina, portrait with near VF detail.
(A GVF brought $365, Kunker 3/04.) Starting Bid $15
150 DOMITIAN, Antioch, Æ22, Bust l./SC in wreath, VF+, sl off-ctr,
much of lgnd present, dark patina with dramatic orangy contrast,
excellent portrait detail.
(Far nicer than a VF sold for $110, Pegasi 11/13.) Starting Bid $30
151 DOMITIA, Lydia, Nakrasa, Æ14, Bust r/tripod, F/VG or so, lt brown,
mild roughness, lgnds very wk, portrait quite bold.
(A VF brought $220, Rauch 11/06.) Starting bid $15
152 NERVA, Dup., FORTVNA AVGVSTI, Fortuna stg l, F/VG-F, nrly
centered, obv very nice with smooth 2-toned brassy-brown surfaces, rev
with
mild field granularity. Ex Morgan collection (Harold, not J.
Pierpont).
(A
F sold for $113, CNG eAuc 6/04.) Start
bid $25
153 TRAJAN, Den, SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Genius stg l, F+, centered,
toned with barely visible surface quibbles, portrait quite strong with
detail. (Same variety, VF brought $191, Roma 1/18.) Start Bid $22
154 TRAJAN, 1/2 Quadrans or Uncia, Bust r, no lgnd/SC in wreath; F+,
sl off-ctr, dark patina with strong earthen hilighting. Scarce; the smallest of
all Roman coins. (An AVF with patina stripped realized $275, Leu 2/21.)
Start Bid $15
155 TRAJAN, Semis, Radiate hd r/DAC PARTHICO etc around wreath,
SC in center; AEF, well centered, medium greenish-brown patina, lt
smoothing but still a bit rough, lgnds weakish; sharp portrait detail.
(A VF with sl rev corr brought $431, CNG 6/06.) Start bid $65
156 TRAJAN, Egypt, Æ34 Drachm, Tyche recl l, on lectisternium;
VF/AF or so, edge irregularity, aquamarine green patina, sl smoothing but
still much roughness on obv, rev rather rough with some small raised
crust spots. No beauty. However, portrait has virtually EF hair detail.
Maybe a skilled coin doctor can improve the appearance.
RARE! Starting Bid $40
157 TRAJAN, Arabia, Bostra, Ar Drachm, Rev Arabia stg with camel;
EF/VF, obv nrly centered with lgnd crowded, rev much off-ctr but date
visible; good bright silver; strongly detailed portrait.
(A GVF realized $337, Triton 1/22.) Starting Bid $75
158 TRAJAN, Antioch, Æ20+, SC, Delta below, in wreath; VF, sl off-ctr
on smallish flan, obv lgnd partial & weak, dark patina with lt brown
hilighting, sharp portrait with actually near EF detail.
(A GVF (Æ27) brought $243, Roma 9/23.) Start Bid $20
159 MARCIANA, Den, CONSECRATIO, Eagle l.; RIC743; F+, centered,
decent metal with lt tone. (A Near VF brought $1840, CNG 9/04.)
Starting bid $450
160 HADRIAN, Den, PM TRP COS III, Genius stg l, at altar; EF, well
centered, lgnds a mite crude, portrait sharp; good metal with lt tone.
(Same variety, EF, realized $1849, Kunker 9/17.) Starting bid $160
161 HADRIAN, Uncia or 1/2 Quadrans, Bust r, no lgnd/SC in wreath;
VF, rev sl off-ctr, dark patina with strong sandy hilighting, good
detailed portrait. (A F+ brought $82 on $100 bid in my 6/97 sale;
GVF $483 CNG 5/08.) Start bid $25
162 HADRIAN, Semis, Radiate bust r/COS III, Modius; VF, nrly centered
on sl oval flan, medium brown patina, sl grainy, lgnds wk at rt; good detail
on portrait & modius. RARE! (Clearly much better than a VF with thick
deposits sold for $513, Leu 7/22.) Starting bid $65
163 HADRIAN, Caesarea, Ar Hemidrachm, Victory adv r, F-VF/F,
somewhat off-ctr, lgnds partly wk, good bright silver, strong portrait.
(A VF of the type realized $192, CNG eAuc 3/17.) Starting Bid $20
164 SABINA, Den, IVNONI REGINAE, Juno stg l, AVF/VF, nrly centered,
good metal with sl tone. (A GVF brought $516, Gorny 3/22.)
Starting Bid $75
165 ANTONINUS PIUS, Den, COS IIII, Aequitas stg l, Practically Mint
State, nrly centered on sl ragged flan, rev lgnd a bit crude but otherwise
sharp features, including portrait of nice style; bright lustery silver.
(An EF sold for $575, CNG 5/09.) Starting bid $130
166 ANTONINUS PIUS, Egypt Æ35 Drachm, Eagle facg, L betw legs,
VF/F-VF, crude edges with splits, medium brown, lgnd weak, portrait has
good detail. Rare variety, none on acsearch.
(A VF brought $355 on $425 bid in my 12/20 sale.) Starting bid $85
167 ANTONINUS PIUS, Antioch, Æ25, Bust r/SC, E below, in wreath;
VF, centered, obv lgnd partly off/wk, dark patina with dramatic sandy
hilighting, strong portrait detail. (A VF+ of the type realized $135,
Pegasi 11/17.) Start bid $20
168 ANTONINUS PIUS & MARCUS AURELIUS, Den, Laur hd r/bare
head r; F+/F-VF, centered on sl ragged flan, some lt scrs & marks.
With certificate signed by Sylvia Haffner ("high grade for issue").
(A F+ brought $66 on $90 bid in my 6/97 sale.) Starting bid $35
169 FAUSTINA SR., Den., Lifetime issue (scarce!), CONCORDIA AVG,
Concord stg l; RIC 335; Strong F-VF/F+, centered, nice contrasty tone,
very faint rev scrs. (A VF sold for $179, Teutoburger 2/15.) Starting bid $35
170 FAUSTINA SR., Sest, AVGVSTA, Vesta sacrificing at altar,
RIC 1126; VF+/AVF, centered, obv very attractive with glossy dark
greenish patina & well detailed portrait, rev sl smoothed with a bit
of roughness still present. Ex Kunker as VF-EF/VF.
(A GVF brought $834, CNG 7/07.) Start Bid $160
171 MARCUS AURELIUS, Antioch Æ17x19, SC over B in wreath; VF,
oval flan, dark patina with strong sandy hilighting, strong detailed portrait,
most lgnd wk/off. Starting bid $18
172 FAUSTINA JR, As, LAETITIA stg l, RIC1655, Ex Coin Galleries
4/07 as Choice VF, and it is, well centered & struck, good dark greenish
patina. (Clearly better than a Near VF with rough rev bringing $139,
Leu 12/22.) Starting bid $75
173 COMMODUS, Amasia, Æ35, Tree by altar of Zeus Stratios, above
eagle & Sol in quadriga; VF/AVF, full lgnds, brownish patina with some
pale greenish hilighting. (Better than a "somewhat rough" VF/AVF
bringing $133, Auc GmbH 10/16.) Starting Bid $80
174 CRISPINA, Istros, Æ19, Dionysos stg l, with panther; VF, centered,
full lgnds, darkish greenish-brown patina, quite decent, at a time when
decency seems rare. But joking aside, this is a RARE coin.
(Nicer than a VF, same variety (looks porous) bringing $474 (yes),
Roma 5/20.) Starting bid $60
175 CLODIUS ALBINUS, Den., MINER PACIF COS II, Minerva stg l, VF,
centered on sl sm flan, lgnds nrly complete with some crowding, good
detail on portrait & Minerva. Lt tone. (An off-ctr VF brought $201 on
$225 bid in my 4/02 sale; GVF $650, Noble 7/03.) Starting bid $135
176 SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, Den, PART MAX PM TRP VIIII, trophy & 2
captives; EF, sl off-ctr on large flan, full lgnds with sl crudeness, sharp
details on portrait & rev scene.
(Same variety EF realized $560, CNG 12/10.) Start Bid $100
177 SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, Den, IVSTITIA, Justitia std l, Laodicea mint,
EF, nrly centered on full llan, full lgnds, ltly toned, superb sharp portrait.
(Same variety, GVF brought $709 (yes, not a typo), Naumann 4/21.)
Start Bid $110
178 SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, Den, VICTORIAE BRIT, Victory adv r,
VF+/VF, centered, rev lgnd softly struck, good lustery metal. Nice sharp
portrait. Scarce British victory type.
(Same var., GVF sold for $780, CNG eAuc 5/19.) Starting Bid $50
179 SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, Lydia, Saitta, Æ17, Hercules stg w/club,
Choice VF, well centered, dark green patina with dramatic sandy contrast,
good detail on portrait & Herc.
(A VF (Æ20) brought $179, CNG eAuc 4/12.) Starting bid $25
180 JULIA DOMNA, Den, MATER DEVM, Cybele std l, EF, centered on
large flan, obv quite well struck with very sharp portrait, rev somewhat
crudely struck. Ltly toned.
(An EF/GVF brought $265, Kunker 3/08.) Start Bid $80
181 JULIA DOMNA, Den, PIETAS PVBLICA, Pietas stg at altar;
Choice VF-EF/VF, nrly centered & well struck, excellent metal with nice
lt tone. (A VF brought $174, Heritage 7/20.) Starting bid $45
182 JULIA DOMNA, as last but PIETAS AVGG, EF, nrly centered, full lgnds,
well struck with only minimal crudeness., portrait fully sharp. Nicely toned.
(An EF sold for $1000, Tradart 11/95, the auction house for collectors
who like paying high prices.) Start Bid $80
183 JULIA DOMNA, Parlais, Æ21, Tyche stg l, with rudder & cornucopiae;
VF, nrly complete lgnds, olive green patina (which I judge by squinting at
coin while picturing an olive). (Same variety, VF, brought $403,
CNG 6/13.) Starting bid $35
184 CARACALLA, Den, PM TRP XVIIII COS IIII PP, Serapis stg l; EF, a
hair off-ctr on large flan, rev lgnd partly crude, good bright metal,
sharp bearded portrait. With certificate signed by Sylvia Haffner (calling it
Mint State). (Same var., GVF-NEF realized $226, Noble 11/11.)
Starting Bid $100
185 CARACALLA, Den, PONTIF TRP XIII COS III, Concordia std l;
Choice Virtually Mint/EF, centered on a sl ragged flan, minor rev crudeness,
obv beautifully struck with sharp bearded portrait, lustrous with lt tone.
(Same var, EF with wkness, brought $360, Gorny 4/21.)
Starting Bid $110
186 CARACALLA, As, PM TRP XVI COS IIII PP, Serapis stg l, RIC 505;
Choice EF/AEF, nrly centered, full lgnds, glossy dark brown patina with
only very sl surface disturbances. Fully sharp bearded bust. RARE.
(An EF realized $767, Rauch 12/10.) Starting Bid $220
187 CARACALLA, Antioch, Æ22, SC above eagle in wreath; AVF/F+,
dark patina with orangy hilighting, most of obv lgnd present, rev sl off-ctr,
much portrait detail. Starting bid $15
188 CARACALLA, Edessa, Æ19, Bearded bust r/Tyche bust r, cornucopiae
in front; VF, smallish flan, partial lgnds, dark patina with earthen
hilighting, both heads well detailed. Starting bid $20
189 PLAUTILLA, Den, CONCORDIAE AETERNAE, Ruler & wife clasp
hands; Choice VF, nrly centered, full lgnds, good bright metal, problem-free.
(A VF+ brought $200, CGF 11/04.) Starting bid $50
190 GETA, Antiochia, Æ23, Tyche stg l; Choice VF/F-VF, centered,
full lgnds, dark greenish patina with pale green hilighting, strong portrait
detail. (A GVF realized $392, Naumann 10/24.) Starting Bid $30
191 MACRINUS, Den, IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupityer stg l, with tiny
figure; VF+, nrly centered on sl irregular flan, good metal with lt tone,
strong portrait with short beard. (A VF brought $492, Peus 11/16.)
Starting Bid $110
192 MACRINUS, Antioch, Æ19, SC betw Delta & E in wreath, star at top;
VF/F-VF, sl off-ctr on sl ragged flan, lgnd weakish, good portrait detail.
Brown with orangy hilighting. (Same var., VF [I grade F, off-ctr] brought
$196, Emp. Hamburg 4/18.) Start bid $18
193 DIADUMENIAN, Marcianopolis, Æ17, Lion walking l; F+/F, minimally
off-ctr, smooth dark patina. (A VF realized $120, Naumann 1/23.)
Start bid $20
194 ELAGABALUS, Den, SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus stg l, Choice EF, nrly
centered on sl oval flan, just a few letters crowded; portrait &
Salus exceptionally sharp. Bright with lt tone.
(Same var., EF brought $245, Titano 6/07.) Starting Bid $100
195 ELAGABALUS, Ant, MARS VICTOR, Mars adv r, AVF, centered, sl
rough surface mainly on rev, moderately toned, portrait strong & nice.
(A grainy AVF realized $60, Wayne Phillips (remember him?) 2/02.)
Start Bid $25
196 ELAGABALUS, Edessa, Æ18, Bust l./Tyche head r; VF, sl off-ctr,
smooth dark green patina with orangy hilighting, partial lgnds, good
detail on heads. Rare! Starting bid $15
197 JULIA MAESA, Den, PVDICITIA std l; EF, almost as struck, sl off-ctr,
full lgnds with sl crudeness, portrait & rev figure quite sharply struck.
Brightish metal with lt tone. (An EF minus realized $630,
Aureo & Calico 2/12.) Start Bid $90
198 JULIA SOAEMIAS, Den, VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus stg l, VF-EF/VF,
oval flan, obv nrly centered with full lgnd, rev off-ctr so lgnd crowded/wk
at left; good bright metal with lt tone; sharp portrait
(A VF brought $245, Burgan 6/04) Start bid $40
199 SEVERUS ALEXANDER, Den, PROVIDENTIA AVG, Annona stg l,
Choice EF/VF, centered on large sl ragged flan, good metal with nice
old tone, portrait sharp.
(A VF+ brought $358 + buyer fee, iNumis 3/13.) Starting Bid $70
200 SEVERUS ALEXANDER, Den, MARTI PACIFERO, EF/AEF, tiny bit
off-ctr, full lgnds, good bright silver, strong youthful portrait.
(A Ch. EF realized $299, CNG 8/15.) Starting Bid $95
201 SEVERUS ALEXANDER, Den, AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas stg l, EF,
virtually as struck, centered, lgnds sl crude, bright tho sl coarse surfaces
mainly on rev, portrait fully sharp with slight beard.
(A NEF brought $240, Naumann 7/15.) Start Bid $65
202 SEVERUS ALEXANDER, Nikaia, Æ20, Athena stg l, VF, centered,
complete lgnds, green patina, strong portrait details. Quite scarce
rev type. Starting Bid $25
203 JULIA MAMAEA, Den, VESTA stg l, Choice AEF, nrly centered on
large flan, well struck, good metal with tone (sl uneven on obv).
(An AEF realized $366, Kunker 10/22.) Start Bid $80
204 MAXIMINUS I, Den, PAX AVGVSTI, Packs stg l, Choice VF-EF,
centered on large flan, well struck, excellent metal with lt tone.
(A GVF brought $250, M&M 4/04.) Starting Bid $50
205 MAXIMUS, Sest, PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Max stg w/2 standards,
Choice VF+, well centered, full lgnds, good smooth greenish-brown
patina, excellent portrait with strong hair detail.
(A GVF realized $1177, Gorny 10/11.) Start Bid $300
206 PUPIENUS, Den, PAX PVBLICA, Pax std l; EF, well centered &
sharply struck on large flan; rev much crisper than usual; toned, with
trace of smoothing in obv field. (An EF brought $2115, CNG 9/14.)
Starting Bid $550
207 GORDIAN III, Ant., LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia stg l; EF/VF, nrly
centered on large flan, excellent metal with lt tone, obv quite sharply
struck, rev from worn die hence the split grade.
(A GVF realized $124, Roma 9/16.) Starting Bid $45
208 GORDIAN III, Ant, SAECVLI FELICITAS, Ruler stg r; EF/VF, nrly centered
on large flan, portrait very sharp, toned on minimally grainy but lustery
surfaces with lt tone. (A Near EF brought $150, Naumann 12/24.)
Starting Bid $45
209 GORDIAN III, Viminacium, Sestertius, Æ30, Moesia stg betw lion &
bull, AN III; Choice VF-EF, centered on large flan, nice glossy dark
brownish-green patina with only minor roughness, portrait quite well
detailed. (A GVF realized $403, CNG 6/06; VF-EF $560, Gorny 10/10.)
Starting Bid $90
210 GORDIAN III, Caesarea, Æ25, Mt. Argaeus on altar, date ET-Delta
below; AVF, nrly centered, complete lgnds, dark green patina with sl
hilighting, laurel wreath visible. (A VF (doiff date) brought $218,
Naumann 10/15.) Start Bid $20
211 PHILIP I, Ant, LAETIT FVNDAT, Laetitia stg l, Nice AVF/VF, well
centered & struck on large flan, good metal with lt tone. With certificate
signed by Sylvia Haffner
(A VF with verdigris brought$70, Tauler 4/24.) Starting Bid $22
212 PHILIP I, Antioch Tet, Laur head rt/Eagle r, ANTIOXIA below,
Pr.445; Choice EF/AEF, well centered & sharply struck with superb
detailed portrait; good silver with lt tone. (Same variety, EF realized
$524, Lanz 12/11.) Starting Bid $100
213 PHILIP I, Nisibis Æ25, Laur hd r/Tyche, ram above, in temple;
VF, sl off-ctr, full lgnds, dark brown patina with strong orangy hilighting,
just a little roughness. (A GVF brought $151, CNG 8/04.) Starting Bid $20
214 PHILIP II, Ant, PRINCIPI IVVENT, Phil stg l; Virtually Mint State,
centered on large oval flan, good strike with only sl lgnd crudeness,
sharp portrait; very lustrous metal. ("Practically Mint State" realized
$156 on $177 bid in my 6/08 sale; AU $235, Raych 4/08.)
Starting Bid $95
215 PHILIP II, Nisibis, Æ25, Radiate bust l./Tyche in temple; Nice
VF, centered, dark patina with dramatic orangy contrast.
(A VF realized $259, CNG 9/06.) Starting Bid $30
216 TRAJAN DECIUS, Ant, PANNONIAE, the 2 of 'em stg; Nice AEF,
nrly centered, decent strike for this with only sl crudeness, lustery metal
with lt tone. Well detailed portrait of unusually fine style.
(An AEF brought $176, Kunker 11/23.) Starting Bid $60
217 TRAJAN DECIUS, Sest, PANNONIAE, both of them stg; VF, centered
on sl squared flan, full tho partly crude lgnds, dark green patina with
lt smoothing & still some touches of porosity; portrait strong with
full laurel wreath. (A GVF realized $805, Triton 1/06.) Starting Bid $80
218 TRAJAN DECIUS, Antioch Tet., Laur head r, 4 dots below/Eagle stg r,
SC below; Choice VF, well centered & struck, moderately toned glossy
surfaces. (A VF+/F+ sold for $98 on $125 bid, FSR 4/94.) Start Bid $60
219 HERENNIUS ETRUSCUS, Antioch Tet, Bare head r, 3 dots below/
Eagle r, SC below; AEF, obv nrly centered, lgnd somewhat wk at rt; rev
off-ctr; good metal with lt grey tone; sharp portrait with every hair visible.
(An AEF realized $506 on $550 bid in my 11/13 sale.) Starting Bid $110
220 TREBONIANUS "Boney" GALLUS, Ant, PIETAS AVG, Pietas stg at altar;
F, centered, some of lgnds wk, reasonable silver with lt tone, strong
portrait with detail. (A VF brought $123, Peus 4/10.) Start Bid $15
221 VOLUSIAN, Antioch, Tet, Radiate bust r/Eagle facg, hd l, A betw legs,
SC below, Pr.693; EF, well centered, full lgnds (a bit soft on obv), portrait
& eagle sharply detailed, moderately toned silver. Very scarce - the last in
the long line of silver tets from Antioch.
(An AEF realized $600 in my 3/18 sale.) Starting Bid $170
222 VALERIAN I, Ant, PIETAS AVGG, 2 rulers stg & altar; VF/AEF, centered
on a large flan, good strike for this with strong lgnds, minimally grainy
lustrous silver with lt tone.
(A GVF went for $288, CNG 6/06.) Starting Bid $25
223 VALERIAN I, Ant, RESTITVT ORIENTIS, Orient giving wreath to
Ruler; AEF/AVF, nrly centered, silver with lt tone & some lt roughness
mainly on rev; portrait detail quite sharp.
(A GVF brought $215, Gorny 3/08.) Starting Bid $30
224 VALERIAN I, Ant, VOTA ORBIS, 2 Victories setting shield with
"SC" on palm tree; AEF/VF, centered on large flan, a few letters wk each
side; moderately dark tone; nice sharp portrait. Better type.
(A VF/EF brought $66 on $96 bid in my 8/16 sale; EF $425, NAC 3/07.)
Starting Bid $40
225 GALLIENUS, Ant, PIETAS AVG, Pietas stg l, VF+, sl off-ctr on full flan,
full tho sl crude lgnds, toned lustery silvered surfaces.
(A VF sold at $53, Naumann 10/21.) Start Bid $20
226 GALLIENUS, Ant, FIDES AVG, Mercury stg l, PXV; Choice VF-EF/VF,
well centered & struck, smooth dark patina with earthen contrast.
(Same variety, GVF brought $57, Naumann 11/23.) Starting Bid $20
227 GALLIENUS, Ant, VICTORIA GERMAN, Victory giving wreath to
Ruler; Choice EF, centered on full oval flan, quite well struck for this,
no wkness; toned surfaces with hints of underlying silvering.
(A VF sold for $189, Varesi 11/09.) Starting Bid $60
228 GALLIENUS, Egypt Tet, Eagle stg l, ENATOY L; Choice VF+, centered,
well struck, smooth dark brown surfaces.
(Same variety, GVF brought $120, CNG 2/21.) Start Bid $45
229 SALONINA, Ant, IVNO REGINA, Juno stg l, peacock;
VF-EF/VF, centered on full round flan, rev strike somewhat soft, portrait
sharp; silvered with lt tone & mild graininess.
(A sl rough VF realized $143, Rauch 9/09.) Starting Bid $20
230 VALERIAN II, Ant, VICTORIA GERMAN, Victory giving wreath to Val;
F+, well centered on a huge flan, graded by detail but technically better,
it's softly struck in centers, lgnds unusually strong; silver with luster &
lt tone. Rare rev type. (A GVF with sl porosity brought $282, CNG 9/04.)
Start Bid $25
231 SALONINUS, Ant, SPES PVBLICA, Spes & Ruler stg; EF, well centered
& quite well struck for this with sharp details & lgnds; silver color with luster
& sl granularity. (An EF with sl corrosion realized $527, Hirsch 9/13.)
Starting Bid $150
232 QUIETUS, Ant, AEQVITAS AVGG, Aequitas stg l, Choice EF/VF, so
graded due to sl strike wkness in rev ctr, otherwise well struck,
perfectly centered on large flan, unusually good metal for this with luster
& lt tone. (A VF brought $1000, Gorny 3/08; EF $1265, Triton 1/09.)
Start Bid $350
233 POSTUMUS, Ant, ORIENS AVG, Sol adv l, Choice EF, virtually
Mint State, well centered with full lgnds, good strike with strong rev;
lustery smooth dark brown surfaces. (An EF realized $345, NY Sale 1/10.)
Start Bid $85
234 POSTUMUS, Ant, PAX AVG, Pax stg l, EF/AEF, sl off-ctr, some obv
lgnd wk/off at left, portrait & pax sharply detailed; smooth medium brown.
(An EF sold for $540, Lanz 11/09.) Starting Bid $30
235 POSTUMUS, Ant, MONETA AVG, Moneta stg l, AEF/VF, centered on
large flan, ltly toned silver color, some sl imperfections, nice sharp portrait.
(An "EF-VF" (rev weak) brought $195, Hirsch 2/17.) Starting Bid $25
236 CLAUDIUS II, Ant, SPES PVBLICA, Spes stg l; EF/VF, centered on a
full flan, full lgnds (few rev letters wk), silvered with lt tone, strong
portrait detail. Quite good for Claudius II. (An EF/VF realized $200,
Peus 11/96.) Starting Bid $30
237 CLAUDIUS II, POSTHUMOUS, Æ4, Veiled head r/ REQVIES
OPTIMORVM MERITORVM, Ruler std on curule chair l, SIS; EF, well
centered & struck, full lgnds, glossy dark green patina; sharp features.
Scarce. (A VF/EF of the type brought $569, Hirsch 2/10.) Starting Bid $50
238 QUINTILLUS, Ant, CONCO EXER, Concordia stg l, T; AEF, sl off-ctr
with some of lgnds off, lt tone with much silvering (unusual for
Quintillus). (Same var., NEF, realized $687 (yes), Naumann 8/23.)
Start Bid $50
239 AURELIAN, Ant, CONCORDIA MILITVM, Ruler & wife clasping
hands; Choice Virtually Mint State, perfectly centered on full round flan &
well struck, toned with lustery underlying silvering. (A Mint State
brought $351 in my 7/12 sale.) Start Bid $65
240 AURELIAN, Ant, IOVI CONSER, Ruler & Jupiter stg, EF, sl off-ctr,
bright lustrous silvering, but with porosity mainly on rev.
(An EF realized $250, CGF 4/07.) Starting Bid $25
241 AURELIAN, Denarius, VICTORIA AVG, Victory adv l; F+, well
centered, medium brown, a bit grainy mainly on rev. Scarce.
(A F brought $50 on $55 bid, FSR 3/07.) Start Bid $15
242 VABALATHUS, Ant, Bust r/Aurelian bust r, AEF/VF, obv off-ctr with
some lgnd lost, rev centered; silvery with pale brown tone; sl
surface imperfections; both portraits with sharp detail, especially
Vabalathus's. (A VF realized $201 on $250 bid in my 9/09 sale.)
Starting Bid $45
243 SEVERINA, Denarius, VENVS FELIX, Venus stg l,; VF+, centered,
minor hints of roughness but quite lustrous silvery-brown
(A GVF brought $280, Astarte 4/04.) Starting Bid $35
244 TETRICUS I, Barbarous Radiate, HILARITAS AVGG, Hilaritas stg l.;
VF+, sl off-ctr, partial lgnds, very crude degraded style; glossy dark
greenish surfaces. (A GVF barbarous coin of same rev type brought
$150, Nomos 2/15.) Starting Bid $15
245 TACITUS, Egypt Tet, ETOYC A, Eagle l., head r; Choice AEF, centered,
well struck, nice smooth darkish brown surfaces.
(Same var., EF, realized $318, Helios 6/10.) Start Bid $45
246 PROBUS, Ant, Bust left hldg scepter/SOLI INVICTO, Sol in facg
chariot, CM/XXIE; Choice VF/AEF, well centered & struck, grey tone
with silvering in protected areas. (A VF-EF realized $170, Gorny 10/08.)
Start Bid $25
247 PROBUS, Ant, Helmeted bust left with spear & shield/CONSERVAT
AVG, Sol stg; AEF/VF, nrly centered on large flan, mostly silvered surfaces
with darker tone on high points. (A GVF sold for $362, Gorny 3/11.)
Start Bid $30
248 CARUS, POSTHUMOUS Ant, DIVO CARO AVG/CONSECRATIO,
garlanded altar, Delta/XXI; VF+, centered, decent strike, strong silvering
with lt tone. Very scarce issue.
(Same var., GVF, brought $150, Roma 12/17.) Starting Bid $60
249 CARINUS, Ant, VIRTVS AVGG, Ruler & jupiter stg; F-VF, centered,
dark patina with strong orangy contrast.
(A F+ brought $31 on $39 bid in my 3/13 sale.) Starting Bid $15
250 DIOCLETIAN, Ant, CONCORDIA MILITVM, Jupiter giving Victory to
Ruler, B/XXI; AEF, centered, well struck, toned with some silvering evident.
(A Choice VF-EF realized $61 on $75 bid in my 8/24 sale.)
Starting Bid $20
251 DIOCLETIAN, Post-Reform Radiate, CONCORDIA MILITVM, Jupiter
giving Victory to Ruler, ANT; AEF/VF, well centered/nrly so, strongly
contrasting black-&-orange patina, good portrait detail.. Much scarcer
than antoniniani. (A VF realized $81 on $89 bid in my 6/92 sale.)
Starting Bid $25
252 DIOCLETIAN, Follis, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius stg l, TR;
VF+/VF, rev lgnd somewhat crude, smooth olivy-brown with rumors
of underlying silvering. Ex Roma as NEF.
(A VF brought $51 on $56 bid in my 8/24 sale.) Start Bid $20
253 DIOCLETIAN, As last but with altar, scarce, PLC; Choice EF,
well centered & struck on large flan, toned surfaces with much
silvering evident. (Same variety, GEF, brought $281, M&M 11/02.)
Start Bid $90
254 MAXIMIAN, Ant, CONCORDIA MILITVM, Jupiter giving Victory to
Ruler, S/XXI; Choice EF, well centered & struck, silvered surfaces with
attractive toning. Portrait quite sharp.
(An EF brought $240, Gorny 4/21.) Start Bid $40
255 MAXIMIAN, POSTHUMOUS, Æ4, Veiled head r/REQVIES
OPTIMORVM MERITORVM, Ruler on curule chair l, EF, sl off-ctr,
mintmk off, smooth deep green patina, portrait & rev figure quite
sharply detailed. Scarce & choice for this.
(An EF realized $315, Vecchi 2/99.) Start Bid $45
256 DOMITIUS DOMITIANUS, Follis, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius
stg l, Gamma/ALE Ex Kunker as F-VF, it is a bold F-VF, well centered
with full strong lgnds, smooth medium brown surfaces, virtually full
laurel wreath. (A VF brought $5821, Kunker 4/22..)
Start Bid $1100
257 CONSTANTIUS I, Post-Reform Radiate, CONCORDIA MILITVM,
Ruler giving Victory to Ruler, ANT; VF-EF/VF, medium brown, well struck
with strong details. Scarce. (A GVF sold for $116, Peus 11/16.)
Starting Bid $18
258 CONSTANTIUS I, as Augustus (scarce, only 1 year), Follis,
FIDES MILTTVM, Fides std l, ST; Practically mint state, well centered
& struck, full silvering with lt pinkish tone; some tiny porous spots on
rev. Portrait extremely sharp. Scarcer type.
(An EF brought $416, Helios 3/11) Start Bid $75
259 GALERIUS, as Caes, Ant., IOV ET HERCVLI CONS CAES, Jupiter
giving Victory to Ruler, Gamma/XXI; Choice VF, well centered & struck on
large flan, dramatically contrasting black-&-orange patina. Attractive
& scarce! (A VF brought $88 on $120 bid in my 10/19 sale.) Start Bid $20
260 GALERIA VALERIA, Follis, VENERI VICTRICI, Venus stg l, ANT(B?);
AVF/F, centered, dark greenish patina with some earthen hilighting,
obv nice with much portrait detail, rev moderately rough.
(A F-VF realized $61 in my 1/11 sale.) Starting Bid $15
261 SEVERUS II, As Caes, Post-Reform radiate, CONCORDIA MILITVM,
Ruler & Jupiter, A/ALE; F, centered, full lgnds, dark patina with
contrasting earthen hilighting. Scarce.
(An AVF realized $81 on $90 bid in my 4/02 sale.) Start Bid $15
262 MAXIMINUS II, As Avg, Follis, GENIO IMPERATORIS, Genius stg l, ALE;
VF, nrly centered, medium brown, much portrait detail.
(Same mint, GVF brought $224, CNG eAuc 2/13.) Starting Bid $12
263 ANONYMOUS, Æ4, "Anti-Christian" persecution issue,
GENIO ANTIOCHENI, Tyche std, Orontes below/Apollo stg, Delta/SMA;
VF, centered, full lgnds, dark brown with paler orange-brown hilighting,
much detail. (An AVF brought $110 in my 12/24 sale.)
Starting Bid $30
264 LICINIUS I, Follis, GENIO IMPERATORIS, Genius stg l,
•HT-Gamma•, Choice VF-EF/VF, centered, good strike, excellent glossy
dark brown surfaces. (A GVF realized $209, Kunker 3/15.) Start Bid $25
265 LICINIUS I, Red. Follis, GENIO AVGVSTI CMH, Genius stgl, B/SMK,
EF/VF+, perfectly centered & well struck, smooth grey-brown patina,
sharp portrait. Scarce with (ligatured) CMH. Starting Bid $25
266 LICINIUS II, Æ3, Mantled bust l./IOVI CONSERVATORI CAESS,
Jupiter stg l, SMK; Choice Virtually Mint State, nrly centered, full lgnds,
nice lustrous silvering with lt tone.
(A VF-EF brought $77 on $88 bid in my 13/07 sale; VF $123, Davisson 10/11.)
Starting Bid $35
267 CONSTANTINE I, Bust rt, no lgnd/Æ3, CONSTAN/TINVS/ AVG,
SMANTZ, wreath above; AEF/VF, centered, medium brown, portrait with
sharp detail tho a relatively minor touch of porosity mainly at throat.
Very scarce type. (An AEF brought $221 in my 11/07 sale;
VF $400, Gorny 10/10.) Start Bid $35
268 CONSTANTINE I, Æ4, GLORIA EXERCITVS, standard betw soldiers,
SMN-Gamma; Choice EF, perfectly centered & sharply struck, good
detail, smooth dark patina with pale orangy contrast.
(An AEF realized $53 in my 1/15 sale; EF $230, Kunker 9/21.)
Starting Bid $30
269 CONSTANTINE I, Æ3, PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, camp gate, SMANTA; EF, well centered & sharply struck, smooth dark patina with dramatic earthen contrast. (An EF brought $81 on $90 bid in my 6/05 sale.) Starting Bid $25
270 CONSTANTINE I, As last but MNE (scarce mint), Choice EF, perfectly centered & sharply struck, lustery greyish-brown with underlying silvering. Starting Bid $30
271 CONSTANTINE I, Æ3, VOT XX in wreath, lgnd around, SMHA;
EF/AEF, perfectly centered & well struck, dark patina with strong
earthen hilighting. (An EF realized $56 on $70 bid in my 3/06 sale;
VF/VF+ $190, iNumis 3/07.) Starting Bid $25
272 CONSTANTINE I, POSTHUMOUS, Æ3, Veiled head r/ Ruler in
quadriga r, hand of God above, SMNH; AEF, centered with full lgnds, glossy
dark patina, unusually good for this.
(A Ch. VF brought $102 on $117 bid in my 12/21 sale; EF $325, Gorny 10/07.)
Starting Bid $25
273 FAUSTA, Æ3, SPES REIPVBLICAE, Fausta stg w/babies, SMTSA;
VF-EF/VF, centered, glossy dark greenish-brown, strong hair detail.
(A Ch. VF realized $88 on $95 bid in my 10/96 sale; a VF [ugly] $200,
Berk 11/12.) Starting Bid $50
274 CONSTANTINOPOLI, Æ3, Bust l/Victory on prow SMNB Choice
VF-EF/VF, well centered & struck, glossy dark patina.
(A VF realized $31 on $45 bid in my 1/01 sale.) Start Bid $15
275 VRBS ROMA, Æ3, Roma bust l./Wolf & twins, wreath betw stars
above, SCONST; Nice EF, centered, well struck, lustery medium brown.
(An EF brought $161 in my 11/13 sale; EF $344, Rauch 6/12.)
Starting Bid $30
276 CONSTANS, Æ Cent, Bust left hldg globe/FEL TEMP REPARATIO,
Ruler w/labarum & 2 captives, ALEB; AEF, well centered & struck,
olive-brown with sl hilighting. Scarcer type.
(A GVF brought $120, Gorny 3/07.) Starting Bid $25
277 CONSTANTINE II, Æ3, GLORIA EXERCITVS, 2 standards betw
soldiers, SMAN-Theta; Choice EF/VF, well centered & struck, strongly
hilighted black-&-orange patina. (An EF/VF brought $56 in my 5/00 sale.)
Start Bid $20
278 CONSTANTIUS II, As Caes, Æ3, GLORIA EXERCITVS, 2 standards
betw solders, CONSS; Choice EF/AEF, well cenered & struck, strongly
hilighted patina, sharp & attractive. (An EF realized $193, Roma 6/20.)
Start Bid $25
279 CONSTANTIUS II, Siliqua (2.35 g), VOT XX MVLT XXX in
wreath, FELICITAS REIPVBLICAE around, C•Gamma; VF, moderately
toned. RARE. (A VF brought $420, Naumann 3/22.) Starting Bid $120
280 VETRANIO, Cent, HOC SIGNO VICTOR ERIS, Ruler with labarum
crowned by Victory, •Gamma-SIS•; AEF/VF, obv sl off-ctr, lgnd mostly
off at rt, rev well centered; nice glossy deep green patina.
(A VF-EF realized $251 in my 6/05 sale; GVF $380, Kunker 9/06.)
Starting Bid $110
281 MAGNENTIUS, DOUBLE Cent, SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES,
Large Christgram, TRP; VF+, well centered, sl lgnd crudeness, dark
greenish-brown, minor touches of graininess but glossy overall;
sharp hair detail. (A F-VF brought $210 on $325 bid in my 7/12 sale;
GVF $760, M&M 10/06.) Start Bid $160
282 JULIAN, Æ3, Helmeted bust left with spear/VOT X MVLT XX in
wreath, TES-Delta; VF/AEF, nrly centered, virtually full lgnd, smooth
dark patina.
(A GVF, same mint, brought $150, Davisson 5/23.)
Starting Bid $20
283 JOVIAN, Æ3, Bust left/VOT V MVLT X in wreath, HERACB; Choice VF,
well centered & struck on large flan, glossy dark brown. (A Nice VF brought
$96 in my 1/00 sale; VF+ $132, NFA 11/84.) Starting Bid $35
284 PROCOPIUS, Æ3, REPARATIO FEL TEMP, Ruler stg with labarum,
CONS-Gamma; VF/F, centered on ragged flan, glossy dark greenish patina,
rev somewhat crude, nice detailed portrait.
(A VF w/lt scrape brought $674, CNG 5/23.) Start Bid $55
285 GRATIAN, Æ2, REPARATIO REIPVB, Ruler hldg Victory, with kneeling
girl, ANT-Delta; Choice EF, perfectly centered & sharply struck, smooth
dark patina with strong pale orange hilighting. Exceptional example.
(An EF realized $630, Gorny 3/08.) Starting Bid $100
286 GRATIAN, Æ3, CONCORDIA AVGGG, Roma std l, ANTE; Choice
VF+/VF, centered, virtually full lgnds, nicely contrasting patina, sharp
portrait. (A VF, same mint, brought $85, Roma [same Roma as on the
coin] 2/21.) Starting Bid $20
287 VALENTINIAN II, Æ2, Helmeted bust w/spear/GLORIA
ROMANORVM, Ruler & Victory on galley, CONA; VF, well centered &
struck, dark green patina with earthen hilights, good detail.
(A VF brought $266, CGB 6/06.) Start Bid $35
288 VALENTINIAN II, Æ4, VOT V MVLT X in wreath, ASISC, Choice VF+,
well centered, full lgnds, lustery glossy dark green patina. Quite good
for this. (A VF realized $87, Elsen 9/06.) Starting Bid $22
289 THEODOSIUS I, Æ4, SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Victory dragging captive,
SMKx; VF+/VF, centered on ragged flan, lt brown, rev sl crude, obv
unusually nice with full lgnd & nicely detailed portrait.
(A VF+ brought $50, FSR 11/03.) Start Bid $15
290 THEODOSIUS I, Æ2, GLORIA ROMANORVM, Ruler stg w/labarum,
SMNB; Choice VF+, well centered & struck, lovely black-&-ornage patina
with dramatic contrast. (A VF brought $122, Munz Zentrum 1/17.)
Starting Bid $35
291 AELIA FLACCILLA, Æ2, SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Victory std r, ANTE;
Nice AVF, complete lgnds, dark patina with attractive orangy hilighting,
strong portrait detail. (A VF realized $415, Loiseau 4/95.)
Starting Bid $35
292 ARCADIUS, Æ2, Bust with spear & shield, hand of God above/
GLORIA ROMANORVM, Ruler stg with captive, ASISC•, VF, perfectly centered
on large round flan, sl grainy medium brown, much detail.
(A F+ brought $83 on $90 bid ion my 9/11 sale.) Starting Bid $30
293 EUDOXIA, Æ3, Hand of God above bust/GLORIA ROMANORVM,
Eudoxia std facg, SMKA; F-VF, centered, lgnds partly crowded/wk, dark
patina with orangy hilighting, good portrait with detail.
(A F+ brought $135, CGF 6/04.) Starting Bid $30
294 MAGNUS MAXIMUS, Æ4, SPES ROMANORVM, camp gate,
F+/AVF, centered on irregular flan, medium brown, most of lgnds present,
mint uncertain, portrait has much detail. (A F-VF/F with uncertain mint
brought $66 on $85 bid in my pitiful little 1/24 sale.) Starting Bid $25
295 HONORIUS, Æ3, VIRTVS EXERCITI, Victory crowning Ruler,
ANT-Gamma; Nice VF/AVF, centered, lgnds crowded but complete,
smooth jade green patina with some earthen hilighting.
(An AVF sold for $85, Rauch 9/05.) Start Bid $15
296 VALENTINIAN III, Æ4, VOT PVB, Camp gate, RM; F, centered on
sl irregular flan, medium brown, scanty lgnds, mint clear, (Cederlind) flip
notes "attributed by J.P.C. Kent, Brit Museum."
(A VG brought $76 on $82 bid in my 11/05 sale.) Starting Bid $35
297 LEO I, Æ4, Lion std l; at least F/VG, dk olive patina, obv off-ctr,
EO visible, portrait partly off but has much detail.
(A Fine brought $131 + BP, Concordia 3/24.) Start Bid $15
OSTROGOTHS, VANDALS, ETC.
298 GEPIDS, 1/4 Siliqua, 518-527 AD, in name of Anastasius, Bust r/
Theodoric monogram, Sirmium mint, VF, centered, full well struck lgnds,
portrait crude, good silver with lt tone; ex Lanz auc 5/07 as AEF.
(A VF brought $1196, Naumann 5/14.) Starting Bid $200
299 OSTROGOTHS, Theodahad, 534-36, 40 Nummia (Follis) Helmeted
bust r/VICTORIA PRINCIPVM, Victory adv r; F-VF, medium brown, obv with
lgnd complete tho crude, rev has some lt gashes. With H.J. Berk tag
$1850. Reasonable "budget" example of this iconic rarity.
(A VF brought $3912, Sincona 5/12.) Start Bid $500
300 OSTROGOTHS, Baduila, 541-52, Nummus, 9 mm. Bust r (Anastasius)/ Monogram, cross above; at least F for this, dark brown, portrait & rev
decently clear. (A F realized $192, Bertolami 10/12,) Starting Bid $30
301 VANDALS, North Africa, c.480-533, Æ 42 Nummia, 28 mm, Carthage
stg in wreath/Large NXLII in wreath; half of wreath flatly struck each
side, otherwise VF with good detail, medium brown patina. Very rare.
(Overall comparable to a VF, obv off-ctr, bringing $748, CNG 9/08.)
Starting Bid $180
302 VISIGOTHS, of Spain, GOLD Trem, Sisebut, 612-21, Facg bust,
lgnds around/similar, 19 mm; VF-EF, well centered, sl bendy. The faces
are exactly like ones my daughter drew when about 4 years old.
(A GVF, sl bent, brought $840, CNG eAuc 4/22.) Starting Bid $300
BYZANTINE
303 ANASTASIUS I, Nummus, S13, bust r/monogram, F-VF/VF,
centered, hilited dark patina, bust clear with sme detail, rev strong,
RARE this good. (A VF brought $391, Goldberg 10/09.) Start Bid $25
304 ANASTASIUS I, Pre-Reform Follis, S-14, Bust r/Large M, CON,
Choice F+/VF, dark brown with strong earthen hilighting, portrait has much
hair & diadem detail, very nice. (A VF realized $252, Hirsch 9/12.)
Starting Bid $22
305 JUSTIN I, 5N, S-111, Bust/Tyche in shrine, AVF/F, brown patina,
obv sl off-ctr but much lgnd & portrait detail clear.
(An NGC Ch. F brought $72, Heritage 1/20.) Starting Bid $12
306 JUSTIN & JUSTINIAN, 5N, S-133, 2 busts/Tyche in shrine; AF/F, obv
sl off-ctr, hilighted patina, busts clear. Rare.
(A F brought $165, CNG 3/96.) Start Bid $15
307 JUSTINIAN I, 5N, S171, Bust r/E & Gamma; VF, irregular flan, dark
green & orange patina, sl crude but portrait has strong detail.
(A GVF brought $230, CNG 5./04.) Start Bid $15
308 JUSTINIAN I, 5N, S-243, Bust r/E & loop; Choice VF, centered,
hilighted brown patina, strong portrait with detail.
(A VF realized $110, Vecchi 12/97.) Starting Bid $15
309 JUSTINIAN I, 10N, S-167 var??, Bust r/Large I, X-Delta at rt (not in
Sear for any ruler); F+, medium brown, sl off-ctr & partly flat struck,
barbarized obv lgnd. Starting Bid $10
310 JUSTINIAN I, Follis, S-163, Facg Bust/Large M, CON-XXXI-B; VF,
obv sl off-ctr on ragged flan, dark brown patina, some crudeness, good
sharp face. (An AVF/VF brought $125 on $200 bid in my 4/24 thing.)
Starting Bid $40
311 JUSTINIAN I, Follis, S-214, Ruler enthroned facg/*M-C, +THEUP,
offic Delta; F+, lt brown, obv sl off-ctr, sl crudeness. Scarcer type.
(A F+ realized $101 on $120 bid in my 3/04 sale.) Starting Bid $30
312 JUSTINIAN I, Follis, S-221, Facg bust/Large M, THUP-XXu-Gamma;
F-VF, medium brown, obv sl off-ctr, very sl bend, face visible. Scarce type.
(A F brought $76 on $90 bid in my 2/21 sale.) Start Bid $40
313 JUSTIN II, Follis, S360, Justin & Sophia std/CON-X-B, VF, centered
on ragged flan, minor crudeness, much detail on figures, nice glossy deep
green patina. (An AVF sold for $89 on $105 bid in my 3/08 thing.)
Starting Bid $30
314 JUSTIN II, Follis, S-369, NIKO-XI-B, Choice VF, nrly centered on
quite large flan, dark green patina with pale green hilighting, obv
detail unusually strong incl faces. (An F-VF/VF brought $135 on $150 bid
in my 6/13 sale.) Starting Bid $50
315 JUSTIN II, 5N, S-375, Monogram/Large E, K = Kyzikos, VF-EF,
somewhat off-ctr, dark patina with orangy hilighting.
(A VF realized $139, CGB 10/08.) Starting Bid $20
316 JUSTIN II, 5N, Theoupolis, Monogram/Large E, cross rt; S-386 variety,
dot in obv center; Choice VF+, obv sl off-ctr, dark patina with
earthen hilighting. (A VF brought $232, Leu 8/21.) Start Bid $15
317 JUSTIN II, 10N, S-383, Yr uII, AVF, dark patina with much
earthen hilighting. (An F-VF realized $90, Munz Zentrum 10/18.)
Starting Bid $12
318 JUSTIN II, 1/2 Follis, S381, 2 Rulers std/Large K, Yr. X, AVF, just a
hair off-ctr, dark patina with strong hilighting, a nice bold coin.
(A VF of the type brought $205 Gorny 10/09.) Start Bid $15
319 TIBERIUS II, Follis, S-448, THEUP'-uII, F-VF, mostly brown patina
with some green, clear face. Scarce. (An F-VF brought $61 on $88
bid in my 4/11 sale.) Start Bid $30
320 MAURICE, 5N, Monogram/E & cross, S-542 var, monogram a hybrid
betw Sear's 15 & 16; AVF/EF, obv centered, rev somewhat off-ctr, dark
patina with strong pale orange hilighting. RARE. (A VF with this
monogram realized $570, CNG eAuc 11/21.) Starting Bid $40
321 MAURICE, 10 Nummia, S-537, Facg bust/Large I, Yr XI/uIII; AVF,
nrly centered on sl ragged flan, dark patina with strong pale earthen
hilighting. Clear face. This peculiar form of dating unlisted.
(An F+/VF S-537 brought $46 on $58 bid in my 4/22 sale.)
Starting Bid $20
322 MAURICE, 1/2 Fol, S497, Facg bust/large K, III-B; VF, nrly centered
on ragged flan, medium brown, some crudeness but bug-eyed face of
EF sharpness. (A VF sold for $103 in CNG eAuc 10/07.) Start Bid $15
323 MAURICE, 1/2 Fol, S-535, Facg bust/Large K, P below, Year XI;
AVF/VF+, sl off-ctr, dark brown with dramatic pale orange hilighting; face
clear. Nice. (An F-VF/VF brought $36 on $40 bid in my 9/20 sale.)
Starting Bid $15
324 MAURICE, Follis, S-533, Facg bust/THEUP-XX-S (yes), F-VF,
area of wkness at edge each side, lt brown from old cleaning, face visible.
Very rare with this unusual Officina letter. (A F-VF/AVF (ordinary 533)
brought $52 on $87 bid in my 9/20 sale.) Start Bid $20
325 PHOCAS, Follis, S665, Facg bust/XXXX, KYZA-uII; F-VF, centered,
dark brown patina, somewhat thick & a bit rough, portrait & rev fully clear.
(An F+/VF realized $51 on $81 bis in my 10/23 sale.) Start Bid $15
326 HERACLIUS, 10N, S-885, Facg bust/Large I, X, CAT=Catania; F-VF,
sl rough olive patina, clear face. Scarce! (An F-VF brought $101 on $125
bid in my 6/21 sale.) Start Bid $30
327 HERACLIUS, Follis, S-804, Facg bust/M, CON-I-Gamma; Nice F+/AVF,
nrly centered on ragged flan, dark greenish patina with paler hilighting,
obv lgnd fully clear.(An overstruck GF realized $64, Nomos 10/21.)
Starting Bid $20
328 HERACLIUS, Follis, S-849, 3 figures/M, Cyprus mintmk, Yr XuII-
Gamma, F-VF, centered on unround flan, dark patina with strng
orangy hilighting, everything quite clear. Scarce.
(A partly weak VF realized $238, DNW 10/09.) Start Bid $20
329 CONSTANS II, Follis, LOT of S-1000-1001, LOT of 16 diff years
& officinas at rev bottom; scarce thus as they're so often
illegible. Identified in envs. Generally around F. Very unusual group.
Start Bid $75
330 CONSTANS II, Follis, S-1004, Facg bust/Large M, I/II-E, F, dark
patina with strong orangy hilighting, very clear for this.
Start Bid $10
331 CONSTANS II, Follis, S-1005, Constans stg/M, EI, F-VF,
centered on ragged flan, darkish brown with sl hilighting, everything clear
incl full obv lgnd, very unusual. (Nicer than a F-VF bringing $41 on $75
bid in my 1/100 sale) Start Bid $25
332 JUSTIANIAN II, 1/2 Fol, S-1262, Facg bust/K, II-Gamma, VF, light
brown, typically crude strike but portrait reasonably clear & everything
visible on rev. RARE. (A VF, "details muddled by overstrike," realized $288,
CNG 5/04.) Start Bid $40
333 BASIL I, Fol, S-1710, Basil & Constantine std/5-line lgnd,
F+/VF-EF, centered on sl short flan, sl uneven & grainy green patina on
obv, much detail visible; rev quite bold with dark green patina & strong
earthen hilighting. Scarce. (A VF, overstruck, brought $443, Gorny 10/12.)
Start Bid $30
334 ROMANUS I, Follis, S-1760, Facg bust/4-line lgnd, VF, obv sl off-ctr,
lt brown with very lt porosity, portrait & all lgnds fully clear.
(An F-VF a bit porous realized $76 on $90 bid in 1/24 sale.)
Start Bid $30
335 BASIL II, GOLD Histamenon, S-1800, Christ bust facg/ Basil
& Constantine VIII stg with cross; VF, very sl bendy, small edge nick.
RARE! (Compare a HOLED VF sold @ $828, Nomos 6/16;
a VF brought $1678, Kunker 9/09.) Start Bid $450
336 ANONYMOUS, Follis, S1818, Facg Christ bust/4-line lgnd, VF+,
unround flan, dark greenish patina, very sl roughness, wonderful strong
Christ face with virtually EF detail. (An AVF brought $181 on $200 bid
in my 2/23 sale) Start Bid $50
337 ANONYMOUS, Follis (Romanus IV), S-1866, Christ bust/ C-R/P-D in
cross; VF+, nrly centered, darkish brown, quite well struck for this with
virtually no sign of overstrike, strong clear face.
(A VF brought $360, Lanz 11/07.) Start Bid $65
338 ANONYMOUS, Follis (Nicephorus III), S-1889, Christ facg/cross, Choice
VF, well centered & struck, dark brownish patina, facial details quite
strong, unusually good for this. (Looks like a zombie)
(A VF sold for $150, Berk 7/10.) Starting Bid $50
339 MANUEL I, Tetarteron, S-1975, St George facg/Manny facg, VF,
centered on pear-shaped flan, lt brown, sl crudeness & trace of rev
double strike, but prodigious amounts of detail.
(A VF realized $285, Gorny 10/04.) Starting Bid $20
340 ANDRONCUS II & Michael IX Scyphate Trachy, S-2428, Andy &
Mike stg/Christ bust, F/AF or so, typical crude shallow work but much
visible, dark patina. Rare! (A GVF brought $517, CNG 11/14.)
Start Bid $20
341 LATE Æ Scyphate Trachy I could not identify, Obv figure with wing?,
lgnd at left, P visible/2 nimbate figures, note designs above heads;
G/AVF, edge cracks, pale brown. Starting Bid $5
342 LEAD SEAL, 22 mm, c. 7th-8th centuries? Cruciform monogram each
side, Theotoke Bohthei, F-VF, sl off-ctr, sl roughness, grey patina, quite
clear. Starting Bid $15
343 LEAD SEAL, 22 mm, c.7th-8th cent? Cruciform Monogram/3-line lgnd,
VF, somewhat off-ctr, chestnut brown, round flaw at rev edge.
(A VF brought $84, Bucephalus 12/21.) Starting Bid $15
344 LEAD SEALS, LOT of 5 diff, all around 22 mm, F-VF or so, usual
issues, not bad, much clear. Starting Bid $30
345 LEAD SEALS, LOT of 7 diff, 13-19 mm, all F-VF or so, not at all bad,
much detail visible. Starting Bid $40
MISCELLANEOUS OLD COINS
346 ARAB-BYZANTINE, Emesa, 22 mm Æ, 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan,
685-705, Facg bust/large M & lgnds, Alb.3524, Nice strong F-VF, dark
patina with earthen hilighting.
(Nicer than a F bringing $146, CNG eAuc 7/08.) Starting Bid $25
347 AUSTRIA, Taler, 1864A, Franz Josef bust r/2-headed eagle (rare, as
nrly all eagles have but a single head); Choice VF, trace of edge crudeness,
nice old toning with underlying glittery luster. (A GVF brought $187 +
buyer fee, Macho & Chlapovic auction 4/23.) Starting Bid $30
348 AZORES, Æ 10 Reis 1865, Crowned arms/10 in wreath, 30 mm,
Nice VF. Starting Bid $5
349 BRAZIL, 2000 Reis 1863, Crowned arms/value in wreath, EF, once
clnd now with some uneven tone.
(An EF w/rim nicks brought $100, Teutoburger 5/15.) Start Bid $30
350 CRUSADERS, Antioch, Tancred (famed knight), 1101-12, Follis, Facg
bust with turban & sword/IC-XC/NI-KA in cross; 20 mm; AVF, a little off-ctr
with some crudeness, dark brown with strong orangy hilighting, good
portrait with strong facial features.
(A VF realized $857, Naumann, 1/15.) Start Bid $25
351 FRANCE, Monneron Token 1792, 5 Sols, 39 mm copper, July 14
Oath scene/extensive lgnds; KM Tn31; AVF, sl rim nicks & surface marks,
obv scene & all lgnds fully clear. (A VF brought $156, D'Antan 11/14.)
Starting Bid $25
352 FRANCE, 5 Francs, 1826A, Charles X bust/arms, AVF, ltly toned,
very sl marks. Starting Bid $25
353 GERMANY, BAVARIA, Taler 1795, Bust r/Madonna & child, F+,
trace of field smoothing under deep tone, nice. With 1964 Schulman
auction env. (A VF with sl adjustment brought $163, Fischer 9/14.)
Starting Bid $35
354 GERMANY, WURZBURG, Bishopric, Ar Schillinger 1747, 19+ mm,
St Kilian stg/arms, AVF, tiny edge flaw, toned. Ex my collection bought 1977.
(A VF realized $66, Katz 8/24.) Starting Bid $15
355 GIBRALTAR, 2 Quarts (=1/2 Gallon), 1842/1, 28 mm, Victoria bust/
castle; F-VF, moderate rim bumps. Start Bid $15
356 HAITI, 50 Centimes An 25 (1828), Boyer bust l/arms, VG+/F, sl
irregular rim, decent. (A clnd F (An 30), hardly better, realized
$72, D'Antan 11/19.) Starting Bid $15
357 HEPHTHALITE, Western Turks, Sandan, Vakhu Deva, 8th cent,
Trilingual drachm, 32 mm, bust r/fire altar etc, AEF, good silver, well struck,
no c/mk or plug, nice bold piece.
(A VF-EF brought $204, Album 11/24.) Starting Bid $75
358 HUNGARY, Koloman, 1095-1114 Ar Denar, Cross & lgnd around/
similar, Hu-35, Rethy-43, Choice VF-EF, nicely toned.
(Same variety, EF, realized $867 (yes) + buyer fee, Nudelman, 6/11.)
Starting Bid $45
359 HUNGARY, Maria of Anjou, 1382-95, Ar Denar, Buda, Crowned M/
Patriarchal cross, Nice VF, good bright silver, only sl crude.
(A GVF brought $77, Naumann 12/21.) Start Bid $15
360 INDIA, Madras Pres, 10 Cash 1808, 26 mm, lustrous reddish
UNC. (KM320 EF $140; an MS63 Brown brought $253, Album 9/12.)
Start Bid $25
361 INDIA, Rupee 1835 William IV bust, F incuse, EF.
(Cat $125; A GEF realized $222, Noble 11/21.) Start Bid $40
362 ISLAMIC, Umayyad, Ar Dirhem, Al-Walid I, 705-15, date AH 95,
Wasit mint, yes it was, now Choice AU/EF, quite well struck, bright.
(Same mint & year, AEF, realized $107 + buyer fee, Solidus 11/18.)
Starting Bid $30
363 ISLAMIC, Rasulids (Yemen), Al Ashraf 1377-1400, Ar Dirham,
Al-Mahjam mint, Man in lotus position, 799 AH, Alb. 1110; 28 mm;
F-VF, typically crude & partly wk, sl bendy, sm edge chip, ex-mount.
(Same var, VF with faults brought $77, Leu 2/22.) Start Bid $7
364 ISLAMIC, LOT of 6 diff Æ coins, Umayyad-Abbasid?? etc, All
VF with strong hilighting, unusually good for these. Starting Bid $25
365 ISLE of MAN, 1/2 Penny 1733, Eagle & child/triskeles, Nice strong
F, bold & problem-free. (An AVF brought $190, Spink 10/09.)
Starting Bid $12
366 ITALY, Gorizia, Soldo, 1788-K, AVF, a little bendy. Start Bid $3
367 ITALY, Naples, 10 Tornesi, 1851, 37 mm, F (cat $70), sl lgnd
wkness, minor marks, portrait strong. Start Bid $15
368 ITALY, Sicily, William II, 1166-89, Æ Follaro, Facg lion head/Arabic
lgnd, VF/F, rev sl off-ctr, olive patina, bold head.
(A F realized $32 on $38 bid in my 9/01 sale.) Start Bid $20
369 ITALY, Venice, Pietro Gradenigo, 1289-1311, Ar Grosso,
Christ facg/Christ & Doge hldg chainsaw, AVF, smallish 20 mm flan,
almost unnoticeable damage, bright, much detail.
(A Near EF brought $1359 (yes), Leu 8/22.) Starting Bid $25
370 JAPAN, 100 Mon, 1835-70, C7, large oval 32x50 mm, Choice EF,
virtually as made. (A VF -EF realized $30 in my 10/23 sale.) Start Bid $15
371 JAPAN, Ar Ichibu Gin, Tempo 1837-54, C16 rectangular 16x23 mm,
UNC, lustrous, very nice. (An EF sold for $114, Elsen 6/21.) Staring Bid $35
372 JAPAN, Yen, 1886 AU (EF cat $200), lustrous, with several
Chinese chopmarks each side. (A VF-EF with multiple chops brought
$127, Emp. Hamburg 5/12.) Starting Bid $50
373 KOREA, Lot of 13 diff cash coins, mostly 1700s, ID'd by
Mandel #s, average F-VF & nicer than usual. Start Bid $20
374 KOREA, 100 Mon 1866, KM143, 40 mm, VF-EF quite nice for this.
(A F brought $80, Stacks 5/22) Start Bid $25
375 MALACCA, Portuguese, Sebastiao, 1557-78, Dineiro, Ship/shield,
unround 15x19 mm, obv sl off-ctr, sl crude VF-EF. (A GVF sold for $144,
CNG eAuc 10/21.) Starting Bid $15
376 MEXICO, 8 Reales, 1779-FF, a few sm Chinese chopmks, otherwise
nice F, lt tone. (A VF [I'd grade VG] with more chops brought $320 + buyer
fee, Rio de la Plata 3/25.) Start Bid $50
377 MEXICO, 8 Reales, 1831-GoMJ, 2 stars after date, nice AU-Unc,
well struck, lt tone. (An AU58 realized $264, Heritage 7/16.) Start Bid $80
378 MEXICO, 8 Reales 1892-ZsFZ, EF-AU, a few sm Chinese
chopmarks. Starting Bid $32
379 NEPAL, Ar Mohar (1/2 Rup) 30 mm, KM454.1 date 1691=1754,
not listed. VF toned, faintly bendy. Start Bid $10
380 NETHERLANDS, Historical Jeton, 1626, 33 mm copper, Dunkerke
naval battle, ships/horsemen etc; Nice medium brn VF. Rare.
(A VF+ brought $271, Cayon 4/25.) Start Bid $25
381 NETHERLANDS, Utrecht, 3 Gulden 1793, Choice VF-EF, well struck,
nicely toned, problem-free. (A VF+ realized $215, Schulman 3/14.)
Starting Bid $100
382 PAPAL STATES, Ar 5 Soldi 1867 R-XXII, Pius IX bust l./lgnds &
wreath, CH AU, nicely toned. Starting Bid $20
383 PERSIA, Afsharid, Nadir Shah, 1736-47, Ar 6 Shahi, Kandahar,
AH 1151; 18 mm; nice bold VF-EF. (Same mint but 1150, VF brought
$82 + fee, Katz auc 7/24.) Starting Bid $10
384 PERU, Real 1806, nice bold VG. Starting Bid $20
385 PERU, 2 Real, 1819; seeming scratch behind bust is actually a
struck-thru; otherwise a very choice VF with lustrous ltly toned
surfaces. (Cat $50) Starting Bid $25
386 PERU, 8 Reales 1837-TM North Peru, KM155, nice F/AVF, ltly toned,
free of faults. Ex my 5/23 sale bringing $116 on $140 bid. Start Bid $55
387 PERU, 50 Centimos 1858-MB, KM178, Standing figure, scarce type;
EF (cat $120), slight disturbance in reeding indicative of mount removal.
Start Bid $35
388 PHILIPPINES, COUNTERFEIT crowned YII countermark on genuine
(much later) Mex 8 Real 1881-Gos-SB; coin VF, the c/mk EF.
Starting Bid $30
389 POLAND, Ar Grosz 1613, 21 mm, crown/eagle, KM11 (VF=$75),
ex NNC slab as AU58, I grade VF-EF, bright silver.
(An MS63 brought $507 + buyer fee, Marciniak 10/18.) Start Bid $25
390 PORTUGAL, 400 Reis 1816, 35 mm, VF-EF bright silver, nice.
(A VF-EF sold for $129, Kunker 12/17.) Start Bid $40
391 RIGA, Ar Schil 1599, Sigismund III, EF, sl off-ctr & crude, flat area
at edge each side, much mint luster. Start Bid $8
392 SCOTLAND, Conder Token, Edinburgh 1/2d 1791, D&H Lothian 39,
St Andrew with huge cross/arms, CH EF, sharp, rich lusterlike brown
surfaces. Starting Bid $20
393 SIBERIA, Kopeck 1776, 25 mm, Decent VF, darkish brown, date sl
wk but clear. Not as nice as photo. (An AEF sold for $527, Baldwin's 5/10.) Starting Bid $35
394 SPAIN, Real, 1747 (over 37?) Md, nice strong VF.
(An AVF brought $40, Auc GMBH 9/23) Start Bid $15
395 SPAIN, 8 Maravedis 1819-J Nice VF, unusually good for these.
(A VF brought $58, Tauler 7/23.) Start Bid $10
396 SPAIN, 2 Reales 1859 6-pt star, VF toned. Start Bid $10
397 SPAIN, Cataluna, 3 Quartos 1838, 26 mm, decent F. Starting Bid $7
398 SPAIN, 5 Centimos 1868 8-pt star, Barcelona, AVF/F. Starting Bid $4
399 SPAIN, 40 Cent 1865 7-pt star, Seville, F-VF (F cat $25). Start Bid $10
400 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, Dol, 1904, AU, unclear Chinese chopmark
on shoulder & one on rev; bright. (A VF details with chopmk brought
$168, Album 1/25.) Starting Bid $55
401 SWEDEN, Ore 1759, 30 mm, VG. Start Bid $3
402 SWEDEN, 1/6 Skil 1850, EF, some teensy flan faults. Scarcer
date. Starting Bid $6
403 SWITZERLAND, Bern, 1/2 Thaler 1796, Standing guy/ bear on
shield, VF, bright, nice. (A VF sold for $162 + buyer fee, Pesek 1/24.)
Starting Bid $70
404 SWITZERLAND, Geneva, 25 Centime 1839, 25 mm, VF, nice.
Starting Bid $8
405 SWITZERLAND, Zurich, 40 Batz 1813, 41 mm, bright AU, a few very
tiny marks on obv shield.
(Cat EF $350; a GEF brought $715, Leu 3/23.) Starting Bid $195
406 THAILAND, Silver bullet money, 1/2 Baht, 1851, C136, 7.84 g,
2 stamps, Chakra & Mongkut, F or better. Start Bid $15
407 TIBET, Ar Ga-den Tangka, c. 1900, EF, I'll let you have the fun of
trying to pin down which variety. Start Bid $20
408 TURKEY, Ar Pias (Kurush), 1187/1, KM398, 38 mm, EF, flan fault at
5:00 obv edge, otherwise well struck & very nice with good lustery metal &
lt tone. Start Bid $25
409 TURKEY, Ar 2 Kurush, 1203/1, 43 mm, VG-F, typically somewhat crude
& partly wk. (A VF, not greatly better, brought $130, Naumann 4/25.)
Start Bid $20
410 TURKEY, Ar 5 Piastres, 1223/26, 40 mm, KM599, VF, few minor
edge nicks but quite well struck for this, good metal & pleasant tone.
Starting Bid $8
411 TURKEY, Ar 20 Para 1255/22, VF (cat $15), moderately toned, nice.
Start Bid $6
412 UNITED STATES, Trade Dollar, 1875-S, AU (bid $390), ltly clnd,
one Chinese chopmk in obv field. (A heavily chop-marked EF-45
brought $480, Stacks 6/22.) Start Bid $170
413 URUGUAY, 4 Cent, 1869A, Copper, Sunface, 35 mm, AU, luster
traces, nice. (An EF realized $79, Aureo & Calico 9/24.) Starting Bid $10
414 VIETNAM, Cash coin, King Nghi-Danh, 1460-70, "Than-tong,"
Schj.33, Toda 57, 24 mm, nice lt brown VF+.
(Same, nice VF, brought $190 in my 12/24 sale.) Starting Bid $10
415 VIETNAM, Cash coin, Hong Thuan, 1510-17, S-38, Toda 61, 25 mm,
AEF, medium brown, nice, scarce! Start Bid $12
416 WALES, Anglesey, Conder Token Penny 1788, Druid head/monogram,
34 mm, AVF, medium brown. Start Bid $15
TABARISTAN ALL SUPERB QUALITY
(Ar Hemidrachms, c.23-25 mm, Sasanian style with King's bust/fire altar
& attendants)
417 Kurshid, 740-61, Superb EF+, extremely sharp strike, good bright
silver. (A Near EF realized $189, CNG eAuc 2/21.) Starting Bid $35
418 Umar, 771-80, with "nwk" in Pahlavi at obv lower left, Choice EF,
quite sharply struck, bright silver with lt tone.
(A Near EF realized $126, Nomos 5/21.) Starting Bid $30
419 Sa'id, Governor under al-Mahdi, 776-88, Virtually Mint state, sharp
strike, lustrous. Scarce. (A GEF brought $293, Leu 5/21.) Starting Bid $40
420 Suleiman, 776-80, Distinctive & scarce type with Arabic letter
inside a diamond in place of King's face. Choice Mint State, very sharp
strike, lustrous with lt tone. (An EF sold for $224, M&M 10/09.)
Starting Bid $35
421 "Afzut" (Anonymous type), 786-809, Choice Mint State, sharply
struck, lustrous. Picked as best out of hundreds. (A GEF brought $205,
Leu 12/19.) Starting Bid $30
422 As last but with "Jarir" at lower left obv, much scarcer, Virtually
Mint State, sharp, lustrous, lt tone.
(An AEF with minor marks realized $281, Leu 12/21.) Starting Bid $35
423 Hani ibn Hani, 788-90, Mint State, very sharp strike, lustrous.
(A GVF brought $157, CNG 8/11.) Start Bid $35
SASANIAN (All large silver Drachms unless noted)
424 Shapur I, 241-272, Ar OBOL, bust r./fire altar; F+/AVF, darkly toned.
Rare! (Similar, sl larger, F, holed, realized $72, Leu 7/23A VF realized
$340, Roma 2/20.) Starting Bid $70
425 Varhran V, 420-38, Mint Airan-Susa to left of flame; Superb Mint
State, centered & a wonderful strike for this with unusually good portrait
style & detail. Bright lustrous silver. (An EF of the type brought $546,
Triton 1/11.) Start Bid $85
426 Yazdgard II, 438-57, Æ Pashiz, 15 mm, large star before bust/fire altar
& attendants; F, rev sl off-ctr, sl crusty patina, clear features. Quite rare.
Ex Pars as Choice GVF."(Same var, F brought $336, Album 1/21.)
Start Bid $20
427 Peroz I, 457-84, scarcer first type crown without wings; clear mintmk
but abbreviated?? Choice EF, virtually as struck, good strike, bright
lustrous silver. (An EF of this type realized $317, Gorny 3/17.)
Starting Bid $40
428 Peroz I, 457-84, Crown without wings, AS mint, Choice EF+ &
quite strongly struck, good silver with luster & lt tone. Start Bid $40
429 Peroz, 457-84, crown with wings, Airan (Susa) Mint, Choice EF, well
struck for these with strong portrait detail, good bright silver.
(Same variety, Near EF, brought $84, CNG 4/25.) Starting Bid $35
430 Kavad I, 488-531, Airan (Susa) mint, VF, well centered, usual
crudeness, excellent metal with old multicolored toning.
(A VF brought $76 on $95 bid in my 10/08 sale.) Start Bid $20
431 Khusru II, 590-628, Airan Mint (= "Iran"), Year 35, Choice EF, fine
style portrait, well struck, good metal, lt tone. (Much nicer than a poorly s
truck "Unc," same mint, bringing $826 + fee, CGB 4/12.)
Starting Bid $45
432 Khusru II, 590-628, Artashir Kwarrah, Yr 27, Choice EF, fine style
portrait, sharp strike, good bright metal.
(Same mint, EF, realized $226, CGB 12/02.) Starting Bid $45
433 Khusru II, 590-628, Darabgird, Yr. 28; Choice EF, fine style portrait,
sharp strike, good metal with lt tone.
(Same mint, VF-EF/EF brought $304, Rauch 9/09.) Starting Bid $45
434 Khusru II, 590-628, FORAT mint (scarce!), Yr. 25, Choice EF, fine
style portrait, fully sharp strike, good metal with nice lt tone.
Starting Bid $50
435 Khusru II, 590-628, Hamadan, Yr. 32, Superb EF, fine style,
exceptionally well struck, ltly toned. (Same mint, VF+, poor strike &
style, brought $115, CGF 12/02.) Start Bid $45
436 Khusru II, 590-628, Nihavand Year 33, VF-EF, fine style portrait
tho a little crude, bright from cleaning. (Same mint, AEF
realized $376, Baldwin's 12/13.) Starting Bid $25
437 Khusru II, 590-628, Rev-Artashir, Yr. 34, Choice EF, fine style
portrait, excellent strike & detail, good metal. Very scarce mint.
Start Bid $45
GREAT BRITAIN
438 Durotriges, Billon stater, 50 BC - 50 AD, Celticized Apollo head/
celticized horse, S-367, VanA-1246-1; Nice AEF, well struck for this, good
metal, silver-grey color. (Same var., VF, brought $679, Kunker 11/21.)
Starting Bid $150
439 Elizabeth I, 6 Pence, 1567, S2562B, AG, sl buckled, evident dig;
portrait virtually gone but most lettering & date clear. Starting Bid $5
440 Charles II, Maundy Set, 1677, 1d with inverted G in GRAT, rare errror
AEF; 2d AU-Unc; 3d F+; 4d VF-EF. (A F-GF set (without invert G) realized
$374 + buyer fee, London Coins Auc 12/14.) Starting Bid $225
441 Charles II, Crown 1662, no rose, without edge date, rev center
worn, otherwise AF, good metal with nice old tone, obv quite bold.
(A VG, rev similarly worn brought $164 + buyer fee, London Coins 6/20.)
Starting Bid $100
442 William & Mary, Crown 1691, eagle in rev ctr wk, otherwise quite a
nice AF/F, good metal with lt tone, problem free, portraits with some detail.
(A Near F sold for $845, Noble 4/11.) Starting Bid $425
443 George I, 1/2 Penny 1718, G-VG, dark brown, all lettering clear, a few
obv flan flaws. Start Bid $3
444 George II, Ar Penny 1743/0, Choice AU luster & lt tone. Rare, not in
Spink (EF non-overdate £60.) Start Bid $45
445 George II, 6 Pence 1739 Roses, Choice VF+, old toning, very nice.
(A GVF brought $396, Spink 12/24.) Start Bid $100
446 George III, Maundy 3 Pence, 1762, BU, well struck, good metal,
lustrous with tone. Actually a complete Maundy set for this year as no
other denominations were issued.
(An AU-58 realized $192, Heritage 5/23.) Starting Bid $70
447 George III, Shilling 1787 Hearts, Sharp BU, good flan, flashy luster.
(An EF-Unc realized $310, UBS 1/08.) Starting Bid $120
448 George III, Shilling 1817, BU, very sharp, once ltly cleaned.
(MS60 cat $225) Starting Bid $95
449 George IV, Farthing 1822, incuse ribs, toned Unc, reddish on obv,
flashy luster; ex my 10/23 sale bringing $91.
(An AU realized $203, Kunker 10/14.) Start Bid $60
450 George IV, Maundy 3d 1830, Choice PL Unc, nice old toning.
(MS 63 cat $150.) Starting Bid $50
451 William IV, 1/2 Crown 1836/5, nice bold AF, even old toning.
Ex my collection, best I ever could get. (F cat $75.) Start Bid $25
452 Victoria, 4 Pence Groat 1838, Sharp BU, once ltly cleaned.
(MS60=$100; an EF+ brought $191, Leipziger 11/24.) Starting Bid $50
453 Conder Token, 1/2d 1796, Devon, Plymouth D&H 6, Man in loom/
Woman spinning (that is, at a spinning wheel, not that's she's whirling
around); VF, few minor rim nicks, nice & scarce.
(Same var, AF/F+, brought $116 on $150 bid in my 2/20 sale.) Start Bid $20
454 Conder Token, 1/2d 1794, Middlesex, Prince of Wales bust facg
3/4 rt/arms, Choice VF, medium brown, well struck without
customary weakness. Start Bid $15
455 Conder Token, 1/2d 1794, Middlesex, D&H 1017c, "Map of France"
with foot/lgnds & rays (very political); AVF, bold & nice.
Starting Bid $15
456 Conder Token, 1/2d Suffolk, Bury D&H 26, ND, Deck's bookseller,
PD monogram above crown/lion atop shield; Nice VF.
(A GVF brought $54, CNG 10/21.) Starting Bid $15
457 Conder Token, 1/2 Penny, Wiltshire, Holt D&H 3a, Spa House, Angel
with trumpet/lgnds, Choice VF-EF or better, sl off-ctr, luscious lustery
brown surfaces. Scarce. (A GEF realized $261, Baldwin's 9/15.)
Start Bid $25
458 Conder Token, 1/2d 1792, Coventry, Lady Godiva on horse/castle
on elephant; D&H 232; Brown VF+, good detail, scratchlike die crack.
Starting Bid $20
459 Conder Token, 1/2d 1795, Suffolk, Lowestoft, D&H 37,
"Bathing machines"/fishing boats, etc, scarce, VF. (Same var., EF, brought
$404, Coin Cabinet auc 3/25.) Starting Bid $30
460 Penny Token, 1813, Fint Lead Works, building shown/lgnds, VF.
Starting Bid $10
CHINESE CASH ETC (Guaranteed genuine unless noted; see also Misc lot section)
461 Bone imitation cowrie, original Zhou Dynasty piece, as Hartill 1.2,
18x30 mm, brownish, railroad track design, 2 small center holes, very
nice example. (Larger than one in my last sale bringing $55 on $70 bid.)
Starting Bid $15
462 Fantasy pointed-foot spade coin, way oversized 133 x74 mm,
weight 6-1/2 ozs, nice. Starting Bid $10
463 Yi-tao, early round coin c.300-220 BC, S-78, H-6.17, 20 mm, VF-EF,
dark greyish-green patina, virtually as made.
(An F-VF brought $36 in my last sale.) Starting Bid $8
464 Ban-Liang c.200-180 BC, Schj-94, Hartill 7.16, 24 mm, Choice
VF-EF, brownish-green patina, well made, very nice.
(A VF sold for $77, Artemide 12/11.) Start Bid $8
465 Ban-Liang but characters reversed, "Liang-Ban," early very heavy
issue at 13.15 gm, 4th cent BC, Hart.7.2; VF, smooth green & brown
patina. Truly rare. Starting Bid $40
466 Northern Qi Dynasty, Chang Ping Wu Zhu, 550-77, Schj.-242,
Hart. 13.27, VF-EF, green & reddish-brown patina, very nice & scarce.
(The VF-EF from my collection brought $385, Teutoburger 2/13.)
Start Bid $40
467 Sui Dynasty (Hartill says Western Wei), 581-618, Wu-zhu, S-253,
H-10.25; VF+, greenish brown patina, nice for this.
(A crusty AF brought $101 on $150 bid in my 12/20 sale.) Start Bid $12
468 T'ang Dynasty, Kai-yuan, 621-718 AD, Schj.-312, H14.1, Choice AEF,
2-toned lt brown, very bold detail.
(A VF-EF brought $15.50 in my 9/20 sale.) Start Bid $3
469 T'ang Dynasty, Qian Yuan, 756-62, large 10 Cash, S-352, H-14.101,
VF-EF, pale beige color. (A VF-EF realized $120, Munz Zentrum 1/12.)
Start Bid $15
470 Southern T'ang Kingdom, 959-75, Schj.441, H15.80, Nice VF-EF, lt
brown with strong contrast. (An EF brought $138, Munz Zentrum 9/12.)
Start Bid $10
471 Northern Song Dynasty, Jia You, 1056-63, Schj.515, H16.150,
Choice EF, lt brown, sharp, very nice & a rather scarce issue. Start Bid $5
472 N. Song, Xi Ning, 1068-77, Schj-532, H-16.180, Choice VF-EF,
lt brown with strong contrast, unusually nice. Starting Bid $3
473 N.Song, Large 10 Cash, Chong Ning, 1102-06, Schj.-621,
H.16.399, "Slender gold script," 35 mm, AEF, tan-brown, very attractive coin
(A GVF brought $192, CNG 5/21.) Start Bid $20
474 N. Song, Large 10 Cash, Chong Ning,. 1102-06, Schj.622, H.16.407,
Li script, Choice EF, lt brown with dramatic contrast, characters so bold it
blows your head off. Small rev rim fault.
(An F-VF realized $81 in my 5/20 sale.) Starting Bid $20
475 Southern Song, Jian Yan, 1127-30, Large 2 Cash, Schj.-676, H.17.27,
VF+, greenish & brown pat. Scarce. Start Bid $6
476 Jin Tartars, King Hai Ling, 1149-61, Schj.1083, H-18.40, AEF, lt brown.
(A GVF brought $165, CNG 5/21.) Start Bid $12
477 Mongols, Large 10 Cash with Mongol script, 1310-11, Schj.1099,
H-19.46, F+, lt brown. fields perhaps a bit smoothed.
(A VF brought $488, CNG 5/11.) Starting Bid $35
478 Ming, Yong-le, 1403-24, S-1166, H-20.121; VF+ lt brown.
(A VF brought $20 in my last sale.) Starting Bid $4
479 Ming Rebel, Wu Sangui, 1673-78, Schj.1335, H-21.85, VF+, lt tan,
usual file marks as made. Starting Bid $3
480 Qian Long 1736-95, Sinkiang cash, Ushi, C34-1b, H22.433, Choice VF+,
lt brown. Starting Bid $5
481 Dao Guang 1821-50, Bd of Revenue large size PALACE coin, 28 mm,
C1-3.1, VF (cat $30), lt brass color. Start Bid $10
482 Rebel Ghazi Rashid, Sinkiang, 1862-67, C36-2, Arabic inscriptions,
crude VG+ or so, lt brown. (A VF brought $390, Album 9/21.)
Starting Bid $10
483 Jade Amulet, as S-621, H.16.399, 35 mm, pale greenish with
some brownish streakiness, EF as made. (Similar piece copying S-622,
VF, brought $72, Album 7/24.) Start Bid $15
RUSSIA
484 Ivan the Terrible, 1535-84, wire Kopeck, horseman/lgnd, F-VF,
sl off-ctr & partly crude/wk, but figure & much of lgnd clear.
Good silver. Starting Bid $7
485 Mikhail I, 1613-45, Ar wire Kopeck, horseman/lgnd, VF, sl crude of
course but clear horseman & legend, thus quite good for this.
Medium tone. Start Bid $8
486 Peter the Great, 1682-1725, Ar wire kopeck, horseman/ lgnd,
LOT of 11 pcs, VG-F or so, typically crude. Start Bid $15
487 Æ 1/2 Kop, 1735, large 27 mm flan, F-VF, dark brown, sl off-ctr,
nice for these. Starting Bid $7
488 Copper Kop 1756-CIIb, "Baroque" type, Eagle in cloud each side,
34 mm, F+, usual signs of overstrike, but quite decent for this. RARE!
(A F-VF with obvious surface faults brought $1048, Sincona 10/12.)
Start Bid $80
489 2 Kop 1763-CIIM, horseman, 36 mm, struck over 1762 4 Kop,
VG-F, medium brown, sl faults. (About equal to an F-VF sold for $87,
Sincona 10/12.) Starting Bid $15
490 5 Kop 1764-EM, big copper, 43 mm, VF, dark brown, only hints
of porosity, obv horseman visible. Starting Bid $25
491 5 Kop 1773-EM, big copper, 43 mm, AF, medium brown, sl faults,
not bad. Starting Bid $10
492 5 Kop 1827 silver, AVF, asstd sl faults, toned, not too bad,
horseman visible. Starting Bid $7
493 5 Kop 1834-CM, copper 37 mm, F, glossy deep brown surfaces,
sl planchet imperfections. Starting Bid $6
494 10 Kop 1866-HI, EF, sharp, moderately deep toning.
(An AU brought $392, Sincona 10/14.) Start Bid $15
495 25 Kopeck 1827, VG-F. (A VG with filled hole & re-engraving
brought $36 + fee, Coins.EE 9/22.) Starting Bid $8
496 Poltina (1/2 Rouble) 1848, VF, horseman visible. (A VF-EF sold for
a preposterous $3138, Myntkompaniet (Sweden); was it undergraded?? )
Starting Bid $45
497 Rouble 1798, obv "I" sl wk, otherwise F/VF.
(A cleaned & porous VF brought $805, Heritage 9/07.) Start Bid $100
498 Rouble 1819 AEF/VF, obv sharp with strong horseman, perhaps
once clnd but retoning nicely, minor rim nick at rev bottom.
(An AEF with scrs brought $882, Sincona 10/13.) Starting Bid $100
499 Rouble, 1825, CONSTANTINE, fantasy pattern, golden bronze, PL
BU, nice. Start Bid $5
500 Rouble, 1842-AY, VF (A VF realized $391, Sincona 10/11.)
Starting Bid $50
501 Rouble 1849 EF, fully sharp details, well toned.
(An XF with rim bumps brought $431, Heritage 9/07.) Start Bid $120
502 Alexander I Jeton, Bust l./Star pattern, "Gluck und Ruhm," German,
20 mm brass, VF-EF. Starting Bid $3
IRISH COINS FROM MY COLLECTION
503 Edward I, 1272-1307, Waterford Penny, S6254, Head in triangle/
cross, crude AVF, ghosting makes portrait mushy. (A F with similar
ghosting brought $156, CNG 3/19.) Start Bid $80
504 Henry VIII, Groat, Harp/shield, H-R, S6479, mm trefoil 1540-42, VF,
a bit crude, good metal with old toning.
(A VF realized $535, Kunker 3/10.) Starting Bid $140
505 James I, 1603-25, 6d, Bust r/harp, S6517; VF, sl ragged flan,
some of lgnds crude, mintmk uncertain, good metal with toning,
strongly detailed portrait. (A GF brought $520, St. James 5/09.)
Starting Bid $130
506 Gun Money 6 Pence 1689 Jan, Nice VF+, well struck with much
detail, good dark brown surfaces. (A VF sold for $360, CNG 9/23.)
Starting Bid $140
507 Gun Money Shil 1689 Aug, EF, pale brown, hint of porosity mainly on
rev, obv lustery, sharp detailed portrait.
(A VF-EF brought $500, Kunker 3/10.) Starting Bid $180
508 Gun Money Shil 1689 "10r" = Dec, EF, sl crude in lgnds, devices
detailed, darkish brown. (A VF realized $1,080, CNG 5/25.)
Starting Bid $130
509 Gun Money Shil (Small) 1690 May, rare variety with medal turn;
VF, good darkish brown surfaces, sl rev crudeness, obv well struck.
(A GVF (normal turn) with lt porosity & scrs brought $253, CNG 9/12.)
Start Bid $100
510 Gun Money 1/2 Crown 1689 OCT., AU, lustrous darkish brown, obv
well struck with fully sharp portrait, rev has a slight buckle in die &
sl crudeness on rim. (An NGC XF details, obv scratched, brought $630,
Heritage 1/22.) Start Bid $350
511 Gun Money 1/2 Crown 1690 Mar, Large 0 in date, AEF/VF+, good
strike with well detailed portrait, nice medium brown surfaces. Very
pleasant example. Ex Eklund with his original envelope.
(A GVF realized $431 + buyer fee, Spink 9/17.) Starting Bid $200
512 Gun Money 1/2 Crown 1689 Nov, CHOICE EF, perfectly centered &
struck, immaculate lustery brown surfaces. Amazing quality for these.
(Much superior to a PCGS AU50 [I'd grade VF+] bringing $1080,
Stacks 5/25.) Starting Bid $400
513 Farthing 1760, Very choice EF or better, well struck, lustrous
brown surfaces with red hints. Ex Wayte Raymond, Nasca auc 5/78 with
orig env. (A GVF brought $246, Noble 11/09; EF/VF $314,
Kunker 3/10.) Starting Bid $150
514 Farthing 1806, UNC, reddish & toning. (A chocolate Unc brought
$261 + buyer fee, London Coins 9/14.) Start Bid $90
515 1/2 Penny 1682, Charles II bust r./harp, F-VF, a little of lgnds wkly
struck ea side, portrait strongly detailed; medium brown.
(A GVF brought $360, CNG 5/25.) Start Bid $40
516 1/2 Penny 1692, William & Mary Busts r/crowned harp, Nice F,
teensy faiult on rev edge, excellent problem-free surfaces.
(A GF realized $195, DNW 12/04.) Start Bid $45
517 1/2 Penny 1736, George II bust/harp, AU, sharply struck, lustrous
brown, minor porous spot on rev.
(An EF sold for $570, Baldwin's 9/05.) Starting Bid $160
518 1/2 Penny 1750, VG, medium brown, decent. Not common.
Starting Bid $10
519 1/2 Penny 1781, Choice VF, well struck, lovely medium brown.
(A GVF brought $123, Noble 11/19,) Start Bid $50
520 1/2 Penny 1822, Unc, sharply struck, reddish & toning, lustrous.
(An EF with sl rim dmg realized $245, DNW 10/04.) Starting Bid $120
521 Penny 1822, Nice Unc, quite lustrous cinnamon brown with
lt tone, immaculate surfaces. Bought from James King 1983.
(A Near Unc brought $770, Noble 4/08.) Start Bid $225
522 10 Pence 1813, Choice BU, sl Prflike, lt tone.
(An MS64 sold for $384, Hertage 9/24.) Starting Bid $150
523 Token Penny 1813, Edw Stephens, Wellington bust/ harp,
Choice VF-EF, luscious surfaces, faint collector # in obv field (not as
obvious as on the photo!)
(An AEF with lt marks brought $274, Baldwin's 9/09.) Start Bid $50
524 Token Penny 1820, Geo III bust r/Harp, AEF, sl dark & faintly
coarse surfaces; well detailed. Rare!
(An EF sold for $250, Baldwin's 10/11.) Start Bid $30
MISCELLANEOUS & GROUP LOTS ETC.
525 ANCIENT GREEK Æ, 15 diff, good variety, identified, low grade,
around G-VG. Start Bid $35
526 ANCIENT GREEK Æ, 16 diff, good variety, identified, generally
better than last, around VG-F Starting Bid $70
527 SELEUKID Kingdom, Syria, 16 diff coins of 9 diff Rulers, identified,
around VG-F or so. Starting Bid $70
528 ROMAN, From a specialized collection of GALLIENUS, 16 diff
ants, typically crude, VG-F or so. Start Bid $70
529 ROMAN coins of 26 diff rulers, identified by name, generally lower
grade but some fairly decent. Start Bid $80
530 LATER ROMAN, 19 asstd, generally F or better with typical sl
detractions, identifiable. 3 lots avail. Start Bid $55
531 BYZANTINE, Collection of 31 diff types, identified, generally
low grade. Starting Bid $95
532 BYZANTINE, 27 diff types, identified, average somewhat better
than last lot, generally VG-F or so. Starting Bid $100
533 8 COPIES of rare Roman denarii, all from same work-shop, appear
toned silver but probably are not, rather weird incorrect style:
Lepidus, Ahenobarbus, Labienus, Julius Caesar, Divus Julius, M. Antony,
Cassius, Clodius Macer. Start Bid $25
534 EUROPE, 16 diff Spielmarks (tokens), one dated 1778, others
early to late 1800s, France & Germany. Start Bid $13
535 GERMAN STATES, 19 diff, identified, all strictly VF or better,
very nice. Starting Bid $55
536 INDIAN STATES, 34 diff, identified, average F-VF.
Starting Bid $38
537 PALEMBANG (Sumatra), Tin Pitis, before 1821, 25 diff types
& varieties identified by Robinson numbers, all EF, way above usual
condition. (KM lists only 2 varieties, really the same, F at $20-$25)
Starting Bid $85
538 TURKEY, Ottoman, 21 diff silver coins, 1700s-early 1800s, all HOLED,
incl 10 1-Paras, 11 larger, with 3 1-1/2 Kur 1255's, 3 Kur 1223/28,
6 Kur 1223/28 & 29. Starting Bid $50
539 PRE-1800 dated world coins, 26 diff identified, mostly rather low
grade. Starting Bid $25
540 CHINA, T'ang Dynasty, mintmarked coins AD 845-46, 14 diff,
ID'd by Schjoth #s (366-400), average VG. Start Bid $40
541 CHINA, Northern Song Dynasty, Song-yuan, 960-76, Schj. 451 &
varieties with dots, crescents, etc, on revs, 10 diff, scarce, ALL CH VF &
better, very nice. Start Bid $40
542 CHINA, Northern Song Dyn., 960-1127, 67 diff, some scarce, generally
VG-F, most in large size envs meticulously catalogued by collector.
Starting Bid $70
543 CHINA, Northern Song Dyn., 54 diff, identified by Schjoth #s, generally
VG or better. Starting Bid $45
544 CHINA, Northern Song Dyn., 960-1127, 141 coins,
non-beautiful, generally somewhat rough or other faults,
but nrly all identifiable. Starting Bid $55
545 CHINA, Northern Song Dyn., 12 diff with ROSETTE HOLES, scarce,
average near Fine. Starting Bid $15
546 CHINA, Northern Song Dyn., Large 2-cash, 19 diff, average F, in
large size envs meticulously catalogued by collector. Starting Bid $45
547 CHINA, Southern Song Dyn., 1127-1279, 85 diff cash coins by date,
nearly complete, average F-VF, above the usual for these.
Some quite scarce. Starting Bid $195
548 CHINA, Shun-Zhi, 1644-61, 16 diff identified by Schj, some scarce,
nice, average F-VF. Starting Bid $35
549 CHINA, Kang-Xi, 1662-1722, 22 diff, nice, most VF.
Starting Bid $25
550 CHINA, Yong-sheng, 1723-35, 9 diff mints, some RARE,
nice F-VF. Starting Bid $30
551 CHINA, Qian-Long 1736-95, Central mints, 46 diff vars as
meticulously catalogued by collector in large envelopes, virtually all
VF or better & nice. Starting Bid $25
552 CHINA, Jia-qing, 1796-1820, lot of 37 diff vars just like previous,
nrly all VF or better. Starting Bid $20
553 CHINA, Dao-guang, 1821-50, lot of 16 diff vars just like previous,
all VF or better. Starting Bid $10
554 CHINA, 16 Kang-Xi, 15 Qian-long; 11 Jia-Qing, 13 Dao-Guang; all diff;
the last 2 groups mostly in large envs meticu-lously catalogued;
all generally F or better. Start Bid $40
555 CHINA, 2000+ years of cash, starter collection, 95 diff, all eras,
identified, generally low grade up to c. AD 1100, afterward mostly
nice. Starting Bid $75
556 CHINA, 100 asstd Qing dynasty cash, all in reasonably decent condition.
3 lots available. Starting Bid $30
557 CHINA, Dragon coppers, 58 diff, meticulously catalogued in large
envs, mostly cleaned. Starting Bid $45
558 CHINA, 32 diff Republic coppers, most (26) are provincial, some
scarce, meticulously catalogued in large envelopes, most have been
cleaned. Starting Bid $30
559 JAPAN, 19 Cash coins, no mintmark, 1626-1700, lower grade or
with problems. Starting Bid $5
560 VIETNAM, 54 asstd cash coins, all around 15th-16th cent.,
rather low grade tho mostly identifiable. Start Bid $15
561 AUSTRIA Notgeld note collection, early 1920s, appx 2200, virtually
all diff (maybe some varieties) generally Unc, in huge old "Album de
Timbres-Post," 12x14", weight 12 lbs, mostly with stamp-style mounting
hinges. (In my 12/24 sale a collection of 1455 notes brought $1800.)
Starting Bid $800
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562 AUSTRIAN NOTGELD, 404 diff notes, practically all Unc, many in
sets, nice. Starting Bid $170
563 GERMAN NOTGELD notes, 102 diff, routine condition.
Starting Bid $70
564 GERMAN banknotes c. 1910-20s, 41 diff, some large size, some
ragged, mostly decent. Starting Bid $15
565 AUSTRIA banknotes, 1913-22, 71 pcs, much duplication, only a few
diff, all in reasonable condition. Starting Bid $20
566 BANKNOTES, Aus, Ger, Hung, Russia ETC, c. 1920, 34 diff, mostly
ragged. Starting Bid $12
LITERATURE
567 Klawans & (edited by) Bressett, Handbook of Ancient Greek &
Roman Coins, Whitman, 287 pp, illus, incorporating Outline of Ancient
Greek Coins + Reading & Dating Roman Imperial Coins. New condition.
Start Bid $5
568 Time-Life, Egypt: Land of the Pharaohs, 168 pp; The Age of
God-Kings, 3000-1500 BC, 178 pp; both large size hardcovers,
beautifully illus, nice condition. Starting Bid $4
569 Yigael Yadin, Masada, 272 pp, 1966; Negev, Archaeology in the
Land of the Bible, Tel Aviv, 1976, 132 pp; both hardcovers well illus
in color. Starting Bid $4
570 Sayles, Ancient Coin Collecting, Vol I, plus Vol II: Numismatic Art of
the Greek World, each 197 pp, hardcover w/dj, illus, as New.
First signed by author. Starting Bid $12
571 Reece, Roman Coins: Practical Handbook for Collectors, 1970,
189 pp, hardcover w/dj; illus; Klawans, Reading & Dating Roman
Imperial Women (correction: Coins), 1953, hardcover, 125 pp, illus;
Milne, The Development of Roman Coinage, 1937, 22 pp. Starting Bid $8
572 Carson, Hill & Kent, Late Roman Bronze Coinage, hardcover,
114 pp + plates, Spink 1965. Still important & useful!
(A copy brought $46, CNG 9/04.) Start Bid $15
573 Giacosa, Women of the Caesars - Their Lives & Portraits on Coins,
large hardcover w/dj, 127 pp + 71 beautiful enlarged plates.
Excellent condition. (A used copy brought $84, CNG 8/22.)
Starting Bid $15
574 Elsen (Belgium), 6 diff excellent auction catalogs 2017-24,
world & ancient coins, color plates, 4 with PRLs. Weight 12 pounds.
Starting Bid $8
575 Kunker (Germany), 3 diff auc catalogs 10/24 to 3/25, one hardcover,
all entirely ancient coins, really great catalogs with color plates,
with PRLs. Weight 7 lbs. Starting Bid $5
576 Hirsch (Germany), 3 diff auc catalogs 2024-25 2 w/PRLs, all ancient
coins, color plates, nice. Starting Bid $3
577 North, English Hammered Coins, Vol I, 1963, Spink, 198 pp +
16 plates, covers Anglo-Saxon thru Richard I; hardcover, nice condition.
Rare to find Volume I alone. Starting Bid $10
578 Gumowski, Handbuch der Polnischen Numismatik, 1960, 227 pp +
56 plates, hardcover; in German; the classic treatment of Polish coins.
(A copy sold for $52, CNG 3/16.) Starting Bid $10
579 Sambon, Les Monnaies Antiques de L'Italie, 1903, later Forni
reprint, softcover, 445 pp + 5 plates, long was the standard ref for ancient
Greek coins of Italy. Starting Bid $8
580 Kleiner & Noe, The Early Cistophoric Coinage, ANS 1977, hardcover,
129 pp + 38 plates. Standard catalog of Cistophoric tets.
(Same brought $58, CNG 6/14.) Start Bid $10
581 Frey, Dictionary of Numismatic Names, 1947, hardcover, 311 pp
plus 94-page Glossary of Numismatic Terms.
(A copy sold for $35, CNG 9/06.) Starting Bid $7
FIXED PRICE SPECIALS -- MULTIPLES AVAILABLE
582 ANTIOCH, Æ18-20, c. 63-28 BC, Zeus head r/Zeus std l; F-VF or
better, nice strong Zeus head with detail. 15.95
583 ROMAN, Spintriae (brothel tokens), couples in various
sexual positions/number in wreath, COPIES, sil plated (?), nicely made,
16 diff, REDUCED each 5.95, 3/16.50. (I saw a fake like this on eBay with
many bids up to $115!)
584 TABARISTAN, (Iran), Sasanian style hemidrachm, King's bust r/fire
altar & attendants, Afzut type, 786-809, Choice Mint State or virtually
so, selected from hoard for strong strike
(A GEF brought $205, Leu 12/19) 28.95, 3/$66
585 TABARISTAN, As previous but Suleiman, 776-80, with Arabic letter
in diamond in place of king's head. Picked from hoard for unusually good
clear strikes; virtually Mint state.
(An EF sold for $224, M&M 10/09.) $34.95, 3/$95
586 JAPAN Cash, Tokyo Mintmk, 1668-1700, not checked for
varieties, strictly NICE EF 1.99, 3/5.50, 10/16.95, 30/46.50
587 Same but plain rev, VF 3/2.40, 10/6.50, 30/16.50
588 HUNGARY, Bela II, 1131-41, Sil Denar, Cross & circle, pseudo-lgnd/
cross within 2 circles, Hus.102; Choice EF-Unc.
(An EF brought $105, Naumann 1/21.) 22.95, 3/$65, 10/$189
589 RIGA, billon Solidi, c. 1630-60, crude, maybe AG-G or so, no dates
visible, 3 for 2.45
590 PALEMBANG (Sumatra), Tin Pitis, before 1821, assortment of
varied types. (Note, KM lists only 2 varieties, really the same, F at $20-$25)
F-VF 10/9.75; 30/26.95
591 -- My little book with enlarged illustrations of 291 different
Palembang varieties, with rarity ratings, 5.99
592 DEMAK (Java) Sultan Pangeran al Patah 1475-1518 Tin pitis,
20 mm uniface, VF or better, nice for this 7.95, 3/19.95
593 FRENCH INDOCHINA, 1/4c 1943, scarce, VF (cat $35) 7.95,
3/21.95, 10/64.50
594 BITCOIN, 2013, 40 mm gold colored BU 1.99, 3/4.95, 10/14.95
DEADBEATS:
LUCAS KOCKLER, Peoria, IL
ANNISA KHOIRIYAH (aka Opik Ropik) Indonesia
CHRIS COFFEE, Hong Kong
CHRIS EWENS, Roseburg, OR
TAKEHIKO AIBA, Japan
WILLIAM BRESEE, Binghamton, NY
Dr. CRAIG WEINERT, Edina, MN