ANCIENT & EARLY COINS
AUCTION 125 CLOSING 8 PM, THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 2024
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INDEX OF THE SALE:
LOTS 1-86 Greek
87-96 Special Selection of the Tiniest Greek Coins
97-119 Judaea, Holyland, Judaica, etc.
120-135 Roman Republic and Imperatorial
136-284 Roman Empire
285-326 Byzantine
327-448 Miscellaneous Old Coins
449-463 Sasanian
464-492 Great Britain
493-508 Chinese cash
509-538 Russian
539-560 Irish coin from my collection
561-557 Miscellaneous and Group Lots, etc.
558-585 Literature
586-602 Fixed Price Specials
GREEK COINS etc., listed alphabetically
1 AIGAI, or "Mygdones or Crestones," Ar Obol, c.485-470 BC, Goat kneeling r/
4-part square; ex Naville auction as VF, I grade a nice bold F, well
centered, good metal with lt tone. (A GVF brought $543, CNG 9/09.)
Starting Bid $50
2 AKMONEIA, Æ17, 1st cent BC, Zeus hd r/Asklepios stg, magistrate
MHNODO; AVF/F, centered, dk green patina, sl hilighting.
(Same variety VF realized $167, Leu 12/21) Starting Bid $15
3 AMISOS, Æ22, 85-65 BC, Dionysos head r/Cista mystica & thyrsos,
S3640; VF+/F, centered, dark patina with sl hilighting, strong head detail.
(A VF+ brought $91 on $120 bid in my 3/07 sale.) Starting Bid $20
4 ANTIOCH, Æ20, "Pseudo-Autonomous," 1st cent BC, Zeus head r/Zeus
std l, hldg Nike, lgnds, VF, centered, brown patina with sl hilighting,
strong detail on head. (A VF realized $48 on $60 bid in my 11/12 sale.)
Starting Bid $20
5 ARMENIA, Tigranes II, 96-56 BC, Tet, Head rt in tiara/ Tyche std r,
Orontes swimming below, monogram at lower left & Theta in field;
Kov. 74.2; AEF, a teensy bit off-ctr, nicely struck, ltly toned, very pleasing.
(Same variety, GVF with lt scrs & porosity brought $3000, CNG eAuc 1/21.)
Start Bid $1100
6 ARMENIA, Tigranes II, 96-56 BC, Tet, Head rt in tiara/ Tyche std r,
Orontes swimming below, AP monogram in field rt; in NGC slab as CH AU,
strike 3/5, sur 4/5; it is practically as struck, somewhat off-ctr, bright with
touch of tone, well struck with good detail.
(A Near EF of the type realized $8682, Nomos 5/23.) Starting Bid $1000
7 ARMENIA, Tigranes II, 96-56 BC, Æ17x19, Head rt in tiara/ Tyche std r;
F-VF/AF, dark green patina, rev a bit hazy, portrait quite bold.
(A VF realized $322, CNG 9/10.) Starting Bid $20
8 ATHENS, Tet, 449-413 BC, Athena head r/Owl stg r, S2526, Nice EF,
good centering & strike with Athena's hair waves fully sharp, which makes
true connoisseurs swoon. Ltly toned.
(An EF realized $9200, Triton 1/12.) Starting Bid $750
9 ATHENS, Tet, 449-413 BC, Athena head r/owl stg r, S2526; EF, a
tiny bit off-ctr with nose at edge of flan but most of helmet crest present,
which many think is the sine qua non for these; and again the hair waves
are fully sharp. Owl also unusually sharp in high relief. Starting Bid $700
10 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;
some horn silver below chin; toned; a decent looking bold coin.
Ex Pars Coins as Choice aEF. RARE.
(A GVF realized $7980, NAC 5/14.) Starting bid $1000
11 BAKTRIA Eukratides I, 171-135 BC, Obol, Helmeted hd r/caps of
the Dioscuri, monogram; AEF, nrly centered, strong detail incl on rev caps;
very small edge irregularities.
(A VF actually brought $885, Gorny 3/11.) Starting bid $100
12 BAKTRIA, Menander, 160-145 BC, Drachm, Diademed head r/
Athena stg l, S7604; Choice EF, well centered on full flan, well struck, bright
metal, nice sharp portrait. (An EF brought $472, F&S 6/08; VF $292, Peus 4/10)
Start Bid $160
13 BAKTRIA, Apollodotos II, c. 110-80 BC, Drachm, Bust r/ Athena stg
l, Choice EF, centered, well struck, good bright metal. Unusually nice for this
with sharp portrait detail.
(A Choice EF/VF realized $351 on $386 bid in my 1/24 sale.) Starting Bid $130
14 BAKTRIA, Hermaios, c.40-1 BC, Æ Tet, Bust r/Zeus std l, S7738; VF,
well centered for this on smallish flan, tops of lgnds off; smooth medium
brown. (An off-ctr VF realized $96 in my 9/10 sale; GF-VF $289, LAC 1/15.)
Starting Bid $35
15 BITHYNIAN Kingdom, Prusias II, 182-149 BC, Æ16, Bust r/Herakles stg,
VF, centered, strong earthen hilighting. (A VF brought $192, Leu 2/22.)
Starting Bid $25
16 CAPPADOCIA, Ariarathes V, 163-130 BC, Drachm, Bust r/ Athena stg l,
date RY 32; VF+, minor surface imperfections, deep iridescent tone,
strong portrait. (A VF brought $106 in my 6/08 sale; VF $236, Rauch 9/09.)
Starting bid $60
17 CAPPADOCIA, Ariarathes IX, 101-87 BC, Drachm, Bust r/ Athena stg l,
T left, Year E, S7297; VF+/VF, well centered & struck, nice.
(A VF realized $245, Varesi 4/07.) Start bid $60
18 CAPPADOCIA, Ariobarzanes I, 95-63 BC, Drachm, Middle aged bust r/
Athena stg l, Yr 13, S7301; AEF/VF, well centered, sl rev crudeness,
head unusually well detailed for this. Bright metal. A above N monogram
seems rare, none on acsearch.
(Same year, VF, brought $404, Leu 21/18.) Starting Bid $85
19 CARTHAGE, Æ17, 3rd cent BC, Tanit head l./Horse stg r, palm tree behind,
3 pellets in front; Choice AEF/VF+, well centered & struck, smooth
greenish patina, lovely well-detaile head.
(A Ch. VF+/VF brought $311 on $340 bid in my 2/21 sale; GVF $719,
CNG 5/08.) Starting Bid $110
20 DIOSKURIAS, Æ 16, c. 200 BC, 2 caps of Dioskouri, stars above/thyrsos
& lgnd; Nice VF, nrly centered on smallish flan with obv 98% complete,
hilighted dark green patina.
(Much nicer than a VF bringing $276, Album 5/13.) Starting Bid $25
21 EGYPT, Ptolemy III, 246-221 BC, Æ42, Zeus Ammon head r/Eagle stg l,
SE monogram (weak) betw legs, Svor 992; F+ dark patina with sl hilighting,
sl coarseness mainly on rev. Huge coin. Ex CNG 9/10 auction as VF, sold
for $219. Starting bid $75
22 EGYPT, Ptolemy XII Tet, Ptol I head r/Eagle l, LIH-Pi-A (date 64/3 BC),
Svor 1865 (Cleo VII), Ex Roma auction as EF, it is that tho a trifle crude at
one edge, good minty silver with lt tone, sharp hair & feather details.
(This exact variety, VF, brought $510, CNG eAuc 5/22.) Starting Bid $160
23 EGYPT, Cleopatra VII, 51-30 BC, Æ12, of Paphos, her head r/Double
cornucopiae, F/VG, dark patina with some earthen hiliting, rev crude,
portrait boldly outlined.
(A VG brought $151 on $175 bid in my 1/15 sale.) Starting Bid $60
24 ELYMAIS, Kamnaskires V, 54-36 BC, Ar Tet, Bearded bust l., star
above anchor/lgnd & bearded bust l, date Theta-Z-Sigma retrograde,
extremely rare thus, no sale record found; Superb EF, well centered &
struck with rev exceptionally fine for this; goopd bright silver.
(An EF of the type realized $5578, Gemini 1/15.) Starting Bid $800
25 ELYMAIS, Kamnaskires VI, c.100 AD, Tet, Bust l, cresc above anchor rt,
GIC-5889 (£100); EF, the obv well centered & struck with exceptionally
sharp detail; olive patina with some lighter geen hilighting. The rev,
always crude, is almost blank. (A VF brought $368, Kunker 9/04.)
Starting Bid $75
26 ELYMAIS, Orodes I, Æ Drachm, GIC-5892, Bust l./Artemis bust r;
Choice VF+, well centered & struck, full rev lgnd, unusual; portrait quite
bold; light brown. (A Nice VF brought $67 on $100 bid in my 11/13 sale.)
Starting Bid $25
27 ELYMAIS, Orodes II, Æ Drachm, GIC-5904, Facg bust/ Artemis head
facg; VF/VF+, dark brown, full clear rev lgnd, unusual. Scarcer type.
(An AVF/VF brought $76 on $90 bid in my 10/23 sale.) Starting bid $30
28 ELYMAIS, Orodes III, Æ Tet, Bust l., lgnd left, anchor & cresc/trident
amid dashes, Alr. 468; Ex Roma as VF, I say F-VF, sl crude, medium brown
& green; RARE! Not in GIC.
(Better than a Near VF bringing $115, CNG 4/15.) Starting Bid $60
29 ELYMAIS, Orodes III, Æ Drachm, GIC-5910, Facg bust/ dashes, VF-EF,
well struck, pale brown patina, well detailed portrait.
(A VF brought $48 in my 3/04 sale.) Starting Bid $20
30 HALIKARNASSOS, Ar Hekte, 500-480 BC, Ketos (Sea monster) head r/
geometric pattern; F-VF or so, crude, especially the rev, obv reasonably
figure-out-able. Formerly attributed to Kindya
(A GVF brought $565 LHS 4/07) Start Bid $25
31 HIMERA, Æ15x18, 420-408 BC, Hemilitron, Nymph head l, 6 pellets/
6 pellets in wreath, S1110; AEF/VF, ragged unround flan, dark green
patina, strong detail on head. (A GVF sold for $374, CNG 5/08.)
Start Bid $60
32 HIMYARITES, (Arabia), Tha'ran Ya'ub, 2nd cent AD, Ar Quinarius, Male
hd r, monogram behind/Head r, lgnd around, GIC-5721; Choice Virtually
Mint State, exceptionally well struck for this with no wkness, sharp heads
& lgnd; bright silver. (An EF realized $235, Peus 6/20.) Starting Bid $110
33 HIMYARITES, Amdan Bayyin, c. 10-120 AD, Ar Quinarius, Torque
around male head r/Male head r, lgnd & monogram; GIC5717; EF/VF,
strongly cupped fabric, toned, well struck. Ex Roma as EF.
(An EF/VF brought $146 on $300 bid in my 9/09 sale; EF $350, Lanz 6/94.)
Starting Bid $60
34 INDO-GREEK, Yueh-zhi, Sapadbizes, 1st cent BC, Hemidrachm,
Helmeted hd r/lion stg r, lgnds, Lambda & crescent; F+, nrly centered,
good metal with dark tone, nice bold features.
(A F realized $299, CNG eAuc 4/14.) Starting Bid $40
35 ISTROS, Drachm, c. 400-350 BC, 2 Male heads, left inver-ted/Eagle
on dolphin, Delta below, Choice VF-EF/EF, centered & well struck, good
metal with lt tone, strong faces. Some scholars says they're Castor &
Pollux; others say Bert & Ernie. (A VF-EF brought $1663, Kunker 4/22.)
Starting Bid $300
36 KRAGOS, Lycian League Hemidrachm, c. 40-20 BC, Apollo head r/
Lyre, eagle on omphalos, in incuse square; VF, sl off-ctr, a little crudeness
much detail on head. (Same variety, VF, realized $2400 (yes!) CNG eAuc 4/24.)
Starting Bid $50
37 KYME, Tet, after 165 BC, Head of the Amazon Kyme r/ Horse r in
wreath, magistrate Zeuthes; Choice AEF/VF, quite well struck on very large
flan, good metal with lt tone. (A GVF of the type realized $2700, CNG 9/21.)
Starting Bid $600
38 LARANDA, Obol, c. 324-323 BC, Baal std l/wolf forepart r, crescent
above; F-VF, well centered & decently struck for this, lt tone.
(A sl crude VF sold for $480, Nomos 11/23.) Starting Bid $25
39 LESBOS, 1/12 Stater or Diobol, 1.05 gram, 9 mm, c.500-450 BC, 2
boar heads face-to-face/incuse square, F, nrly centered, ltly toned,
clear features. No Lesbo joke this time.
(An F-VF brought $216 in my 12/91 sale.) Starting Bid $25
40 MACEDON, Alexander the Great, 336-323 BC, Drachm, Kolophon,
Herakles hd r/Zeus std l, K & crescent, Pr. 1825, AEF, well centered &
struck, good detail, faintest graininess, lt tone.
(Same var., VF-GVF brought $367, Bertolami 3/22.) Starting Bid $100
41 MACEDON, Alex the Great, Posthumous Tet, Phaselis; Herakles hd r/
Zeus std l, CY 6 = 213/12 BC, Pr. 2840; F-VF, generally good metal with
only minor imperfections, toned. Rare.
(Same var., VF brought $403, Leu 2/24. ) Start Bid $120
42 MACEDON, Demetrios Poliorketes, 298-295 BC, Æ13, Nike on prow l/
Poseidon stg l, monogram; VF, obv somewhat off-ctr & crude, dark
patina. (Same variety, GVF brought $603, Roma 2/21.) Starting Bid $20
43 MACEDON, Autonomous, 187-168 BC, Tetrobol, MAKE around club
in center of shield/Helmet & monograms; EF, well struck, good metal with
lt tone. (A VF of the type brought $415, Peus 4/14.) Starting bid $135
44 MARONEIA, Hemidrachm, Horse forepart/grapes, COPY, by Slavei, struck
in silver, EF, lt tone, lovely. Start bid $15
45 MASIKYTES, Hemidrachm, c.28-18 BC, Apollo head r/ Lyre & tripod
in incuse; VF, nrly centered, a trifle bendy, good bright metal. Ex Roma as
GVF. (Same variety, also GVF, brought $318, Roma 12/21.) Starting bid $60
46 MESSANA, Æ19, c.324-318 BC, Poseidon hd l./trident betw dolphins,
VF, medium brown, minimally off-ctr. Scarce.
(A GVF realized $805, Stacks 1/10.) Starting Bid $50
47 METAPONTUM, Stater, 510-470 BC, Barley grain, META retrograde
rt (weak)/Barley ear incuse, broad flan 26 mm, HGC 1028; AEF, centered
on ragged edged flan, good metal with moderately deep tone, strong
details. (Same var., GVF minor porosity brought $1495, CNG 5/11.)
Starting Bid $400
48 METAPONTUM, Stater, 330-300 BC, Demeter head l./ Grain ear, Artemis
at left, HN 1590; Choice VF, centered, nicely struck, strong head detail,
good bright metal. (Same variety, VF realized $1027, Peus 4/24.)
Starting Bid $275
49 MILETOS, 1/12 Stater, 6th cent BC, Lion head left/star pattern in
square, S3532 (£65); VF, centered, head complete, decent silver.
(An F-VF/VF brought $126 on $144 bid in my 3/07 sale.) Starting Bid $35
50 NABATAEA, Aretas IV & Queen Shaqilath, 9 BC - 40 AD, Æ19,
Conjoined heads r/crossed cornucopiae & lgnds, GIC-5699; AVF, dark
patina with strong earthen hilighting, heads quite bold.
(A VF brought $145 on $200 bid in my 9/09 sale.) Starting Bid $25
51 NEAPOLIS Didrachm, 340-241 BC, Nymph hd r, grapes behind,
signature Diophan below/Nike above man-headed bull rt; Choice VF,
nrly centered, well struck, perfect metal, lovely detailed head. Rare with
obv name. Starting Bid $275
52 PARTHIA, Mithradates I, 185-170 BC, Drachm, Sellw. 10.1, bust in bashliq/
archer std r; choice AEF, centered, portrait & archer both unusually well
struck & detailed, good metal, lt tone. Rare this good.
(A GVF brought $863, Triton 1/13.) Starting Bid $175
53 PARTHIA, Mithradates II, 123-88 BC, Æ17, Sellw.27.7, Bust l./ Pegasos
r; AEF/VF, centered, darkish olive-brown patina, lgnd crude & wk,
portrait exceptionally detailed for Parthian bronze.
(A GVF with sl roughness sold for $360, CNG eAuc 11/22.) Start Bid $65
54 PARTHIA, Mithradates II, Drachm, Sellw.28.3, Choice EF+, well centered
& sharply struck, bright metal. Portrait details incredibly sharp. Like, I mean,
you won't even believe it. (An EF brought $731, NY Sale 1/16.)
Starting Bid $120
55 PARTHIA, Gotarzes I, Drachm, Sellw.33.3, Bust in high tiara with stags/
Archer std; Mint State, obv typically centered low, rev centered, bright
lustrous silver; sharp details. (An EF sold for $665, Kunker 10/20.)
Starting Bid $110
56 PARTHIA, Phraates IV, 38-2 BC, Æ13, Rev wheel & big Mithradkart
mintmk, Sel. 51.50; F+, dark greenish patina, features clear. With old Fred
Shore tag VF $125. (A VF (Æ16) brought $240, CNG 10/18.) Starting Bid $20
57 PARTHIA, Phraates IV, Drachm, Sellw. 54.8, EF/VF, obv nrly centered
& quite sharply struck, superb portrait detail; rev somewhat off-ctr;
excellent metal for this. (A VF realized $188, Kunker 3/10.) Starting Bid $60
58 PARTHIA, Phraatakes, 2 BC - 4 AD, Drachm, Sellw.56.7 var, no star in
obv crescent; F/F-VF, obv sl off-ctr, faintly grainy. Possibly barbarous.
Starting Bid $30
59 PARTHIA, Artabanus II (or now promoted to IV), Drachm, Sellw.63.6,
VF/F+, usual sl low obv centering. (A VF brought $210 Peus 4/06.)
Starting Bid $30
60 PARTHIA, Artabanus II, Drachm, Sellw. 63.13, EF, usual low obv
centering, sl crudeness but sharp portrait detail, lt grey tone
(A NVF sold for $95, Naumann 2/17.) Start Bid $60
61 PARTHIA, Gotarzes II, TET, Rev Deity giving wreath to std ruler,
Sellw. 65.25-27, VF/F-VF, centered on narrow flan, no month, sm rev flaw.
(A VF with no month brought $460, Kunker 3/08.) Starting Bid $40
62 PARTHIA, Vardanes II, Drachm, Sell. 69.13, Choice VF-EF, usual low
obv centering, excellent metal with delicate tone. Scarce type with 5
ribbon ties. (An AVF realized $351, NY Sale 1/15; VF $200, Peus 11/06.)
Starting Bid $60
63 PARTHIA, Pakoros I (former Vologases III), 105-147 AD, Drachm, Sel.
78.5, AEF, sl off-ctr, bright metal with touches of coarseness.
(A VF+ brought $145, CGF 11/04.) Start Bid $40
64 PARTHIA, Parthamaspates, 116 AD, Drachm, Sellw 81.1, Choice EF,
nrly centered, sharply struck, crisp portrait detail. Rare.
(A VF-EF brought $580, Kunker 3/08.) Starting Bid $160
65 PARTHIA, Mithradates V (formerly IV), Drachm, Sellw. 82.1, EF
nrly centered, well struck, nice. Rare type distinctive for only 2 ribbon ties.
(A VF+ realized $166 on $180 bid in my 11/04 sale; GVF $410, NY Sale 1/15.)
Starting Bid $110
66 PARTHIA, Vologases IV, 147-191 AD, Drachm, Sell. 84.132, EF, quite
well struck with rev only sl off-ctr & less crude than usual; sharp portrait;
good metal with lt tone.
(An EF brought $286 + buyer fee, Astarte 7/23.) Starting Bid $60
67 PARTHIA, Osroes II, Drachm, Sellw. 85.3, VF+/AVF, obv well centered,
rev sl off-ctr & crude with die failure; bright silver, (A GVF realized $226,
Noble 7/15.) Starting Bid $35
68 PARTHIA, Vologases VI, 208-28 AD, Æ11x13, Sell. 88.26 var, Tyche
stg r w/palm; EF, sl ragged rectangular flan, strike wkness at top each
side, much detal otherwise; dark green patina with some hilighting.
Start Bid $30
69 PARTHIA, Artabanus VI, 216-24 AD (Final Parthian King),
Drachm, Sellw.89.1, Nice VF+, centered, good strike, darkish tone in
recesses, bold features. RARE. (A GVF brought $408, Leu 9/19.)
Starting Bid $200
70 PERSIA, Siglos, c. 450-330 BC, King kneeling rt w/spear & bow;
S4682; Choice VF, well centered & struck, strong detailed figure, good
bright metal; unusually nice. (A GVF realized $960, CNG 9/21.)
Starting Bid $120
71 PERSIS, Vadfradad (Autophradates) I, 3rd cent BC, Tet., Bust r in
satrapal headgear/Fire altar betw King with bow & standard, Ahura-
Mazda above, Alram 533; Choice EF, bright lustery silver, some subtle
smoothing, rev typically a bit crude, portrait quite well struck in high
relief. Excellent for this. (A GVF with scrs & some roughness brought
$2450, CNG 5/23; VF $2861, Peus 4/06.) Start Bid $900
72 PERSIS, Darius I, c.110-80 BC, Obol, Hd rt in satrapal headgear with
eagle atop/fire altar, S6200, Alr.553; AEF, sl typical crudeness, high
relief portrait, excellent metal with lt tone. (An EF realized $575, Hirsch
5/124.) Starting Bid $70
73 PERSIS, Unknown King, 2nd cent AD, Bust l., in tiara/ Double
diadem, Alram 619; Choice VF, good metal, well struck & quite nice for this.
(A VF brought $93, Baldwin's 10/04.) Starting Bid $30
74 PHARNAKEIA, Æ21, c.100-65 BC, Zeus hd r/Eagle on t-bolt,
monogram; AEF/VF, a little off-ctr, minor crudeness, brown patina, great
detail on head. (A VF realized $606, Solidus 1/17!) Closer to Planet Earth,
my Starting Bid $45
75 RHODES, Drachm, c.188-170 BC, Radiate Helios head r/ Rose in
incuse square, Magistrate Stasion, star at lower left; in NGC slab as XF,
strike 5/5, Surf 3/5, "brushed." Meaning ltly cleaned — like nrly all ancient
coins. I grade it nice AEF, well centered & struck.
(Same variety, NGC Ch. VF, brought $384, Heritage 12/21; NEF $459,
CNG 5/22.) Starting bid $170
76 SELGE, Obol c.350-300 BC, Facg Gorgoneion/Athena hd r, astragalos
behind; Choice VF, well centered, ltly toned, strong details.
(A Ch. VF realized $324, Tauler 2/22.) Starting bid $35
77 SPAIN, CASTULO, Æ20, Male head r, A/bull stg r, cres above;
Choice VF+/VF, centered, smooth dk green patina with some earthen
hilighting. Head well detailed with huge schnozz.
(A GVF brought $389, Roma 4/20.) Start bid $50
78 SYRACUSE, Litra, c. 474-450 BC, Artemis-Arethusa hd r/ Octopus, F-VF,
lt tone, minor obv crudeness, rev centered & fully bold.
(A VF went for $463, Bertolami 1/22.) Start bid $70
79 SYRACUSE, Æ21, Agathokles, 317-289 BC, Artemis hd r/ Winged
thunderbolt, S1200; Choice VF-EF/VF, nice dark green patina, sharp hair
detail. (A VF brought $498, Peus 4/14; GVF $550, CNG 3/97.)
Starting bid $80
80 SYRIA, Antiochos VI, 145-142 BC, Æ22 Serrate, Radiate hd r/Elephant
l, hldg torch, S7081; F-VF, smooth dark patina, earthen cover in serrations,
nice for grade. (An F-VF brought $68 on $75 bid in my 8/06 sale.)
Starting Bid $20
81 SYRIA, Tryphon, 142-138 BC, Æ16, Head rt/Helmet, S7089; AVF/F,
dark greenish patina with some earthen hilighting.
(A VF brought $528, Gorny 3/12.) Start Bid $20
82 SYRIA, Alexander II, 128-123 BC, Hemidrachm, Head r/ Nike stg l, VF,
a touch off-ctr, sl rough, near EF portrait detail. Rare!
(A VF with rough surface realized $156, CNG 8/21.) Starting Bid $40
83 SYRIA, Philip Philadelphos, 93-83 BC, Tet., His head r/ Zeus std l
hldg Victory, Pi below; EF, sl off-ctr to top, bright silver with microscopic
surface pores; sharp portrait detail. Quite nice; ex Roma as EF
(Same variety EF brought $480, Triton 1/15.) Start Bid $160
84 SYRIA, Philip Philadelphos, 93-83 BC, Tet., His head r/ Zeus std l
hldg Victory, starlike monogram at lower left, SC2463.2k, RARE! VF,
centered, rev with sl roughness/crudeness. Starting bid $90
85 THASOS, Trihemiobol, 463-411 BC, Satyr running rt, (dirty minded
cataloguers call this the masturbating Satyr)/4-part square; S1302 ("Lete");
AEF, centered, minimal roughness, toned, quite bold features.
(A VF+ realized $562, CGB 4/10.) Starting bid $100
86 THRACIAN Kingdom, Lysimachos, 323-181 BC, Tet, Alexander head
with horn/Athena std l, monogram left, cresc below, Lampsakos, T49,
Mul.399; Choice AEF, well centered & struck on broad flan, nice style,
good metal with lt tone. (Same variety, VF-EF, brought $3263, Gorny
10/22; GVF with sl bend, die wear & graffiti $2700, CNG 9/23.)
Starting Bid $800
SPECIAL SELECTION of the TINIEST GREEK COINS
87 CARIA, Uncertain, c. 48-450 BC, Tetartemorion (or hemi?), 7 mm,
.10 gr, Bull forepart l/confronted bull foreparts, Klein 502; VF/F or so,
unround (chipped?) flan, sl roughness mainly on rev; toned.
(A GVF brought $318, Leu 6/17.) Start bid $20
88 EPHESOS, Tetartemorion (or hemi?), 6 mm, .13 gr, c.500-420 BC, Bee
with curved wings/uncertain type in incuse square; F or better, centered,
toned. Starting bid $20
89 ISTROS, Hemiobol, c.400-350 BC, 2 facg heads, right inverted/eagle
on dolphin, 7 mm, .44 gr; AVF, centered, good metal, faces clear, good for
this & scarce. (A VF brought $324 + buyer fee, Creusy auc 12/12.)
Starting bid $30
90 KYZIKOS, Tritartemorion , 8 mm, .52 gr, 480-450BC, Boar forepart l,
tunny behind/lion head l; S3849; VF-EF/VF, well centered & struck, good
metal with lt tone, obv partcularly bold. Unusually detailed tunny! Good quality.
(A Near VF realized $102, Savoca 11/18.) Starting bid $30
91 LYDIA, Electrum 1/12 stater, c. 650-561 BC, Lion head r, globule
on snout/incuse punch, S3402 (£300); F, centered & clear, gold color.
(A F with c/mks brought $576, Heritage 12/21; VF, hardly better, $1199,
Roma 6/21.) Start bid $200
92 MYLASA, Trihemitartemorion, c.420-390 BC, 6 mm, .26 g, Lion forepart,
head l./bird stg l, 2 pellets, in incuse; VF, well centered, only faintly grainy,
good detail. (A GVF (Tetartemorion) sold for $287, Roma 4/21.)
Starting bid $40
93 PHOKAIA, Diobol, 521-478 BC, Archaic nymph head l./square,
diagonally divided; 1.27 g; VF-EF, centered, good metal for this, nicely
detailed head; quite good quality. (A VF sold for $310, Davisson 10/11.)
Starting bid $90
94 PHYGELA, Hemiobol, c. 400-350 BC, Hd of Artemis Munychia
wearing polos facg sl left/bull l., 8 mm, .35 gr, SNG Kayh.542; VF, obv off-ctr
to SE, head complete with face fully clear, lt tone. Ex Roma as GVF &
extremely rare. (A VF brought $532, CNG eAuc 7/11.) Starting bid $50
95 TEOS, Tetartemorion, 412-407 BC, Griffin std r, forepaw raised/
astragalos in incuse, 7 mm, .21 g; VF, nrly centered, part of rev edge wk,
obv bold, good metal with tone (A VF (attrib to Assos, "very rare") brought
$338, Peus 11/12.) Start bid $40
96 THEBES, Tetartemorion, 480-456 BC, Boeotian shield/ incuse (with kantharos?), 4 mm, .26 gr, VF, nrly centered, minor flaw on shield; ex BCD
with his tag & photo.
(A VF with hint of porosity, hardly better, realized $546, CNG 9/06.)
Starting Bid $40
JUDAEA, HOLYLAND, JUDAICA, etc. (Hendin 6th Edn #s)
97 John Hyrcanus I, 135-104 BC, Double Prutah, Hen.-6167 (prior
edition 1136), Double cornucopiae/helmet, VF, sl off-ctr with some crudeness
& weak areas, dark patina with sl orangy hilighting. Important Rarity.
Ex NY Sale 1/17 where graded VF & sold for $8160.
(Another VF (more off-ctr) brought $29,900, Heritage 3/12; F/VF
$15,863, Kunker 3/20.) Start Bid $4000
98 John Hyrcanus I, Prutah, Hen-6172 (old 1133); Lgnd in wreath/
cornucopiae, A at lower left; AVF, nrly centered, lt brown, lgnd almost
fully clear. (A Near VF realized $329, Kunker 3/20.) Starting Bid $30
99 John Hyrcanus I, H-6174 (old 1135), VF, obv only sl off-ctr with full
lgnd, exceptionally clear; rev abt 60% off-ctr. Medium brown.
(A GVF brought $420, Heritage 3/12.) Starting Bid $30
100 John Hyrcanus I, Prutah, Hen.-6176 (old 1139), VF/AEF, dark brown,
obv sl off-ctr, sm wk spot in very center; rev well centered & struck,
unusually strong. (A VF sold for $274, Kunker 3/20.) Starting Bid $30
101 Alexander Jannaeus, 104-76 BC, Prutah, H-6181 (old 1145), VF, not
badly centered, lt brown, lgnd quite clear. Good for this.
(A Near VF realized $336, Roma 4/21.) Start Bid $35
102 Alexander Jannaeus, As previous but unusual lgnd not matching any
in AJC; VF, rev sl off-ctr on unround flan, lt brown, the lgnd fully clear.
Starting Bid $30
103 Alexander Jannaeus, Hen.-6185 (old 1149), AJC Ia4, F-VF, a little
crude with sl wkness, dark brown, most of lgnd clear.
(A VF brought $192, CNG 1/23.) Starting Bid $20
104 Alexander Jannaeus, Hen-6186 (old 1159, attributed as Salome
Alexandra, Regent); but perhaps barbarous, sim to AJC Ha20; Crude F-VF/AF
or so, sl off-ctr, green patina, lgnd squirrely but fairly clear.
(A VF realized $76 on $100 bid in my 11/07 sale; GVF $420, CNG 1/23.)
Starting Bid $15
105 Herod the Great, 40-4 BC, 2 Prutot, H-6211 (old 1178), Cross in diadem/
tripod betw palms; I will conservatively call this VG, crude & partly wk, obv
off-ctr, greenish-brown. Large 20 mm flan.
(A F brought $104, CNG 7/15.) Starting Bid $15
106 Herod the Great 40-4 BC, Prutah H-6219 (1188), Double cornucopiae/
anchor & lgnd, F-VF/AF, obv sl off-ctr but bold, rev somewhat crude; dark
green with earthen hilighting. (A F-VF in my 2/23 sale brought $95.)
Starting Bid $35
107 Herod Archelaus 4 BC - 6 AD, 1/2 Prut, H-6228 (old 1197), Prow
E-Theta-N in wreath; AVF, rev sl off-ctr, irregular flan, strongly 2-toned
green patina, sl roughness.
(A "somewhat rough"VF went for $457, Leu 12/23.) Starting Bid $60
108 Agrippa II & Domitian, Æ14, H-6348 (old 1320), Judaea Capta
coinage, Domitian head r/ palm tree, G/F, dark patina, sl roughness.
Ex CNG 9/14 graded F with roughness, sold for $71.
(a VG/F brought $132, Kunker 3/20.) Starting Bid $25
109 Valerius Gratus, 15-26 AD, Prutah, H-6361 (old 1332), CAI CAP
in wreath/TIB LB, 2 cornucopiaes; F-VF, nrly centered, minor wkness,
dark patina with earthen hilights, mostly bold.
(Nicer than a Near VF bringing $144, CNG 2/22.) Start Bid $40
110 Pontius Pilate, 26-36 AD, Prutah, H-6370 (old 1341), Simpulum/
3 bound grain ears; VF, obv well centered with full lgnd, rev only sl off-ctr
& nrly complete; nedium brown with some hilighting. Really awfully good
for these. (A VF brought $863, Gemini 1/10; GVF $881, Kunker 11/23.)
Start Bid $200
111 Pontius Pilate, Prut, H-6372 (old 1343), Lituus & lgnd/ LIH in wreath;
F-VF, obv sl off-ctr on somewhat ragged flan, greenish-brown with some
paler hilighting, lituus & much obv lgnd bold.
(A VF sold for $618, Noble 11/20.) Start Bid $130
112 Porcius Festus, 59-62 AD, H-6380 (old 1351), Nero lgnd in wreath/
palm branch, F-VF, nrly centered, dark greenish patina, lgnds more or
less complete. (An F-VF realized $71 on $133 bid in my 10/23 sale.)
Starting Bid $15
113 Judaea Capta, Caesarea Maritima, under Titus, Æ25, Bust r/Mourning
Jewess & shield beneath trophy, Hen.6476 (old 1449); F-VF, nrly
centered, most of lgnds present, dark brown patina with sl surface
imperfections; portrait quite strong with laurel wreath visible.
(Compare a VG sold for $275, Berk 6/20; and VF $1488, Savoca 11/21.) \
Starting Bid $180
114 Vespasian, Sest, IVDAEA CAPTA, Palm tree betw soldier stg &
weeping Jewess std r, RIC 159; VF, centered, warm tan-brown patina,
somewhat uneven obv surface partly smoothed, portrait has full strong
laurel wreath, rev bold & unblemished.
(Overall far better than a GF bringing $3369, Triton 1/24; a Ch. VF sold
for $16,200, NY Sale 1/19.) Starting Bid $2000
115 Trajan, Sepphoris, Galilee, Æ29, Bust r/2-line lgnd in wreath,
RPC 3936; F+, rev sl off-ctr but complete, full lgnds, dark greenish patina
with paler hilighting, only very sl roughness, quite bold. Ex Goldberg 2/16
auc as VF, realized $441. Note unusual obv lgnd, translates Trajan "gave"
the coinage. Starting Bid $180
116 Marcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem),
Æ31, Confronted busts/Tyche-Astarte in Temple, F, hilighted tan-brown
patina, lt to moderate roughness, rev wk at bottom, portraits fairly bold.
(A F [looks similarly rough] sold for $368, CNG eAuc 8/15.)
Starting Bid $100
117 Commodus, Decapolis, Capitolias, Æ30, Zeus in 8-column temple,
dated 189/90; F-VF/VF, nrly centered, full lgnds, dark greenish patina
with orangy hilighting, nice bold coin with hardly any roughness. Ex CNG as
VF. (A GF brought $952, CNG 10/08; VF $2300, CNG 9/07.)
Starting Bid $450
118 State of Israel Medal, Balfour Declaration, 1967, .935 sil, 45 m
49 grams, facg bust/tree. As made with toned antiqued finish.
Starting Bid $50
119 Litzmannstadt (Lodz) Ghetto, 20 Marks, Alum, 1943, 34 mm, EF-AU.
Has micro triangle below "MARK" which I've been told is diagnostic for
genuine pieces, yet I've never been able to get a clear authentication,
so I'll blow it out as is.
(KM EF $1250; a VF brought $2215, Kunker 6/12.) Starting Bid $10
ROMAN REPUBLIC & IMPERATORIAL
120 BRONZE, As, c.155-149 BC, Cr.213/1, Janus head/Prow r, Mast & sail;
F, dark olive green patina, feeble roughness, decent with good bold Janus
faces. Not in Sydenham, scarce! (A GF brought $314, CNG 5/12.)
Starting Bid $60
121 Semuncia, Cr. 38/7, Sy.87, c.217-215 BC, Mercury head r/prow; VF,
nrly centered, deep olive green patina, much detail present. Ex Roma as GVF.
(An F-VF brought $101 on $115 bid in my 1/19 sale; GVF $705, CNG 9/14.)
Starting Bid $60
122 SILVER, Didrachm, c. 312-308 BC, Cr. 13/1, Sy.1, Mars head l./Horse
head r, grain ear behind; F+, nrly centered, generally good metal with only
a few insignificant surface imperfections. First Roman silver coin.
(A GF brought $780, CNG eAuc 10/22; NGC VF $3600, Heritage 8/22.)
Start Bid $325
123 Anonymous Den., c. 210 BC, Cr. 44/5, Sy.140, Roma head r/Dioscuri
r, Choice VF, nrly centered & well struck on large flan, excellent metal with
rich tone. Much too nice. (A VF sold for $1380, CNG eAuc 12/15.)
Starting Bid $120
124 P. Paetus, Den, 138 BC, Roma head r/Dioscuri r, Cr.233/1, Sy.455;
VF, obv a hair off-ctr, bright untoned silver.
(A VF realized $252, Nomos 5/21.) Starting Bid $85
125 C. Serveilius, Den, 136 BC, Cr. 239/1, Sy.525; Roma head r, wreath
behind/Dioscuri galloping apart; Choice AVF, well centered, fault-free
metal with deep old tone. (A VF brought $281 Kunker 10/22.)
Starting Bid $80
126 Q. Fabius Labeo, Den., 124 BC, Cr. 273/1, Sy.532; Roma head r/Jupiter
in quadriga r, prow below; Choice VF, well centered & struck, on a large
oval flan, good metal with lt tone. (A VF brought $207, CNG 3/12.)
Starting Bid $100
127 L. Julius, 101 BC, Den., Cr.323/1, Sy.585; Roma head r, grain ear/Victory
in biga r; Choice VF, nrly centered & well struck, nice two-toned metal.
(A VF realized $613, Peus 11/08.) Starting Bid $100
128 C. Licinius Macer, Den, 83 BC, Cr. 354/1, Sy.732, Vejovis bust l. with spear/
Minerva in quadriga r; F-VF, good centering & strike for this, lt tone.
(An F-VF brought $81 on $110 bid in my 2/20 sale; NVF $220, Noble 4/11.)
Starting Bid $50
129 L. Censorinus, Den, 82 BC, Cr. 363/1d, Sy.737, Apollo head r/Marsyas
stg at column; Choice EF, centered & sharply struck, good metal with lt
tone. Rev figure particularly well detailed.
(An EF brought $1309, Triton 1/21.) Start Bid $250
130 Anonymous Quinarius, 81 BC, Cr.373/1b, Sy.609a, Apollo head r/
Victory crowning trophy, IL betw; VF-EF/AVF, sl off-ctr, deep tone.
(A VF realized $221, Naumann 5/21.) Start bid $75
131 P. Satrienus, 77 BC, Den., Mars head r/Wolf l., Cr. 388/1b, Sy.78a;
Strong VF, rev sl off-ctr, excellent metal with sl iridescent tone.
Hardly noticeable obv banker mark.
(A GVF brought $901, Kunker 4/22.) Starting bid $110
132 P. Clodius, Den, 42 BC, Cr. 494/23, Sy.1117; Apollo hd r, lyre/Diana
hldg torches; Strong F, large flan, decent metal. (An NGC VF with banker
mk [looks F+ to me] brought $504, Heritage 11/21.) Starting Bid $50
133 IMPERATORIAL. POMPEY, Denarius, His head r betw jug & lituus/
Neptune betw Catanaean Brothers carrying parents; AEF, nrly centered
& unusually complete on large flan for this; good metal with only
slightest imperfections; ltly toned, strongly detailed portrait.
(A GVF brought $5100, CNG 5/19; GVF/AEF $12,060, NAC 6/21.)
Starting bid $1200
134 MARC ANTONY, Den., Galley, Legionary eagle betw standards,
LEG III, VG+/F, nrly centered on small flan, sm obv banker mk, galley & rev
fully clear. (Same legion, only G, brought $107 in my 3/18 sale.)
Starting Bid $50
135 MARC ANTONY, Thessalonika Æ23, Agonothesia Head r/ANT KAI
in wreath; RPC 1552; F, sl off-ctr, obv lgnd wk at left & off or gone at rt;
thick dark patina; head quite clear.
(A F brought $256, Teutoburger 9/16.) Starting Bid $60
ROMAN EMPIRE
136 AUGUSTUS, Den, Bare Head r/Senate house facade; COPY, struck
in silver, by Slavei, EF+, really beautiful workmanship, superb detail,
lt tone. Starting Bid $15
137 AUGUSTUS, Macedon, Philippi, Æ20, Victory stg l, on globe/3 standards,
lgnds; Nice VF+, rev sl off-ctr, good dark patina, features very bold.
(A VF brought $96 on $150 bid in my 9/11 sale; Ch. VF $231 Coin Gall.
7/97.) Starting Bid $40
138 AUGUSTUS & Rhoemetalkes of Thrace, Æ19, Diademed Rhoemetalkes
Bust r/Augustus bare head rt, Nice VF, well centered, most of lgnds clear,
glossy dark patina, strong portraits. (A VF brought $600, CNG eAuc 5/21.)
Start Bid $70
139 AGRIPPA, As, His head l./Large SC, Neptune stg; Choice EF/AEF,
good brownish olive green patina, quite boldly struck with splendidly
detailed portrait. (A GVF realized $4540, Kunker 11/13.) Starting Bid $500
140 TIBERIUS, Antioch, Æ20, Bust r, lgnd ends XXXIII/SC in wreath; VF+,
dark green patina, sl off-ctr, sl touches of roughness, portrait has EF hair
detail. (A VF with some roughness brought $103, CNG 8/03.)
Starting Bid $45
141 GERMANICUS, As, by Claudius, Bust r/SC in lgnd, RIC 4; AEF/VF,
medium brown, portrait has great hair detail; a few serious corrosion areas
in obv lgnd; rev has full lgnd with small corrosion zone at edge.
(Compare a nice F-VF bringing $277 in my 12/20 sale.) Starting Bid $100
142 CALIGULA, As, VESTA std l; Nice EF/VF+, well centered on an
unusually broad flan, well struck, lt brown patina, only mildest roughness
on rev, some green tone in recesses; excellent portrait with sharp hair detail.
(A GVF sold for $2000, Davisson 2/16; NEF $4860, Leu 5/23.)
Start Bid $600
143 CLAUDIUS, As, SC, Minerva adv r; EF, virtually as struck, obv
well centered, rev nrly so; highly glossy dark greenish-brown patina;
lty smoothed with modest irregularities in field behind bust & back of
neck; fantastically sharp hair detail. (A NEF brought $6700, Leu 10/23.)
Starting bid $500
144 CLAUDIUS, Egypt Tet, Rev Messalina stg l; F, lgnds wk, silver color,
sl grainy, with dk brown patina in rev fields.
(An AF/VG+ realized $91 on $110 bid, FSR 3/08.) Start Bid $25
145 BRITANNICUS, Æ17, Smyrna, His head r/Nike adv r with trophy; Ex
CNG as Near VF, fair enough, obv sl off-ctr, glossy dark brown patina, good
bold portrait. (A F+/VG brought $331 on $375 bid in my 2/21 sale.)
Starting Bid $110
146 NERO, Den., as Caesar under Claudius, Bare head r/EX SC in wreath,
lgnd around; VF, major edge irregularity like a straight clip losing around
10% of coin; otherwise good metal with moderate tone, bold portrait.
(A VF-EF brought $3242, Kunker 3/19.) Starting Bid $40
147 NERO, Sest, Laur. head r/AVGVSTI PORT OST, Port of Ostia scene,
harbor with ships, Neptune recl at bottom; around F/AF, somewhat uneven
tan & dark brown, moderate roughness, lgnds mostly wk, rev tableau
fuzzily visible, portrait decent with much detail. RARE, first I've had in 76+
years. (At least equal to an NGC F bringing $3360, Heritage 1/19; a
corroded Fair (Bust left) brought $1706, Bertolami 4/17; one graded G,
$1250 Berk 11/22.) Starting Bid $500
148 NERO, As, Laur head r/SC, Victory left w/shield inscr SPQR; EF,
well centered, glossy dark patina with minor hints of roughness;
fully sharp portrait detail. Ex my collection.
(An EF went for $4481, NAC 5/18.) Starting Bid $600
149 VESPASIAN, Den, COS ITER TR POT, Pax std l; EF, nrly centered on
sl ragged flan, minor lgnd crowding, bright lustery silver, portrait detail
quite sharp. (Same variety, GVF brought $489, CNG eAuc 5/15.)
Starting Bid $160
150 VESPASIAN, Den, IOVIS CVSTOS, Jupiter & altar, Nice bold F,
nrly centered, complete lgnds. (A F realized $53, Agora 9/18.)
Starting bid $25
151 TITUS, Den, Bust left/TRP IX IMP XV COS VIII PP, dolphin atop tripod;
VF, obv sl off-ctr, sl faults at edge mainly on rev, ltly toned; good strong
portrait. RIC129, rare with bust l., only 1 in Reka Devnia hoard.
(A GVF brought $1093, CNG 9/13.) Starting bid $110
152 DOMITIAN, Den, IMP XXI COS XV CENS PPP, Minerva stg l; EF
well centered, full lgnds, possibly sl rev smoothing, great detail on both
portrait & rev figure. Moderately toned.
(Same var., AEF brought $465, Roma 9/16.) Start Bid $165
153 DOMITIAN, As Caesar, Den, TRP COS VII DES VIIII, Throne with
semicircular back; F+, rev sl off-ctr, good metal, quite bold portrait with
detail. Scarce! Starting bid $30
154 DOMITIAN, Antioch, Æ21, Bust l./SC in wreath; AVF, obv lgnd partly
wk, dark patina with strong earthen contrast, portrait very bold with detail.
(A GVF sold for $365, Kunker 3/04.) Starting Bid $25
155 NERVA, Den, LIBERTAS PVBLICA, Libby stg l; VF, centered, lgnds
somewhat crude, portrait quite bold, ltly toned.
(A VF brought $500, Lanz 5/05.) Starting bid $90
156 TRAJAN, Den, SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, VIA TRAIANA in exergue,
Via Traiana recl with wheel; F+/F, centered, full lgnds, nice for grade
with medium tone. (Same variety, GF, went for $179, CNG 3/14.)
Starting Bid $30
157 TRAJAN, Den, CONSERVATORI PATRIS PATRIAE, Jupiter stg with
small figure of Trajan, RIC 252; Nice AVF/F+, sl off-ctr, sl edge splits, good
metal with tone. Scarce type!
(A VF brought $227 + buyer fee, VAuctions 2/11.) Starting bid $35
158 TRAJAN, 1/2 Quadrans or Uncia, Bust r, no lgnd/SC in wreath; VF,
dark patina with orangy hilighting, centered, strong clear portrait with
detail. Good for this smallest of all Roman coins. Scarce.
(An AVF with patina stripped realized $275, Leu 2/21.) Starting Bid $40
159 TRAJAN, Tyre, Tet, Eagle on club facg, head l, palm rt; Nice VF, centered,
full lgnds, good bright metal, well detailed portrait. Fine quality for these.
(A Nice VF brought $181 on $220 bid in my 6/04 sale; VF $418, CNG 6/06.)
Start bid $110
160 TRAJAN, Bostra, Ar Drachm, Rev Arabia stg with camel; VF-EF, sl
ragged flan, rev off-ctr, good metal, well-detailed portrait.
(A GVF realized $337, Triton 1/22.) Starting Bid $70
161 HADRIAN, Den, AFRICA recl l, F+, centered, full lgnds (fuzzily struck
on rev), good metal with lt tone. (A Near F realized $105 + buyer fee,
Agora 1/16.) Starting bid $45
162 HADRIAN, Egypt, Tet, Clasped hands, Yr 13; VF, rev sl off-ctr, matte
grey surfaces, detailed portrait in fine style.
(Same var., Near VF, brought $360, CNG 1/23.) Start bid $90
163 SABINA, Egypt Tet, LIE, Sabina as Demeter std l; VF/AVF, rev sl
off-ctr, silver color with some tone, nice strong portrait. Far scarcer than
the Hadrian/Sabina ones. Ex Naville as VF.
(Same variety, VF with lt porosity realized $780, CNG 9/18.) Start Bid $150
164 ANTONINUS PIUS, Den, COS IIII, Annona stg l; EF, nrly as
struck, centered, some lgnd crudeness, good bright silver, portrait very sharp
& in nice style. Small obv edge irregularity.
(A Near EF brought $291, CNG 1/13.) Starting bid $85
165 ANTONINUS PIUS, Egypt Tet, LH, Serapis hd r; ex Roma as VF so
of course I grade it F-VF/VF, but very nice, with excellent two-toned metal,
bold features. (An AVF sold for $151 in my 9/10 auction.) Starting bid $70
166 A. PIUS & FAUSTINA Sr., Sest, Bust r/bust r, COPY, VF+/AVF,
patinated, fairly nice, not silly looking. Start bid $15
167 FAUSTINA SR., Sest, AVGVSTA, Ceres stg l w/2 torches, RIC 1120,
EF, centered & well struck, portrait & Ceres very sharply detailed; small
edge crack; glossy dark greenish-brown patina, perhaps with some
subtle smoothing. (An AEF [I'd grade lower] brought $2822, Bertolami 9/17.)
Start Bid $475
168 FAUSTINA JR, Den, IVNO, Juno std l, peacock; Choice EF, centered &
well struck, good metal with lt tone; sharp hair derail.
(An EF realized $371, Lanz 12/12.) Starting bid $125
169 LUCIUS VERUS, Egypt Æ33 Drachm, Semasia on horse l.; VF/F-VF,
darkish brown patina, some roughness mainly on rev, obv has nrly full lgnd
& strong portrait detail. Year uncertain. RARE type.
(Much better obv than on a Near VF of this type bringing $1020, CNG 9/20.)
Start bid $200
170 LUCILLA, Den, VENVS VICTRIX, Venus stg l; VF, centered, good
strike, bright silver. (A VF realized $165, M&M 6/17.) Starting bid $65
171 COMMODUS, Den, PM TRP XI IMP VII COS V PP, in ex FID EXER, Ruler
on platform before 3 soldiers hoisting standards; F-VF, lgnds sl crude
but virtually all there, bright metal, minor edge crack. In ancient CNG flip
as Near VF. Rare type! (A GVF brought $510, CNG 8/22.) Starting Bid $50
172 SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, Den, VICTORIAE BRIT, Victory setting shield
on palm, RIC 336; AEF, well centered & struck, moderate tone, nice;
scarcer type in British victory series.
(A VF realized $305, Naumann 12/20; NEF $570, CNG 12/19.)
Starting Bid $140
173 SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, Den, PM TRP XVII COS III PP, Neptune stg l;
VF, centered on full flan, somewhat two-toned.
(A VF/F+ realized the fabulous sum of $183 + buyer fee, iNumis 10/11.)
Starting Bid $30
174 SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, Sest, MONET AVG COS II PP, 3 Monetae stg;
F/VG, centered on a narrow flan, nrly complete tho crowded obv lgnd, none
on rev; dark greenish patina, minor rev roughness; bold portrait.
(A F brought $336, CNG eAuc 3/10.) Starting Bid $35
175 JULIA DOMNA, Den, DIANA LVCIFERA, Diana stg with torch; EF,
nrly centered, good metal with lt tone, sharp portrait detail.
(An AEF realized $395, NAC 11/07.) Start Bid $100
176 JULIA DOMNA, Den, VESTA stg l, Choice EF, centered & well struck,
good metal with lt tone, portrait particularly sharp.
(An EF brought $365, LHS 4/08.) Starting bid $110
177 JULIA DOMNA, ANT, VENVS GENETRIX, Venus std l, AEF/VF, centered
on large flan, lgnds crudely struck, portrait sharp.
(A VF brought $241 in my 5/98 sale.) Start Bid $55
178 JULIA DOMNA, As, VENVS VICTRIX, Venus stg l; ex Roma as GVF,
I grade F-VF, large flan with rev sl off-ctr, deep green patina, lt
surface imperfections. Rare. Start bid $75
179 CARACALLA, Den, PM TRP XVIII COS IIII PP, Pax stg l, Choice EF,
nrly centered & well struck, good metal with nice toning. This is the
famous "Sneezing Caracalla" with teensy die break looking like snot
coming from his nose.
(Same variety (but no snot) brought $453, Roma 3/12.) Starting Bid $100
180 CARACALLA, Den, PM TRP XIII COS III, Concordia std l; Choice EF,
large sl ragged flan, nice strike with sharp detail on portrait & Pax. "BRIT"
obv lgnd. (Same variety, EF brought $360, Gorny 4/21.) Starting Bid $110
181 CARACALLA, Akko-Ptolemais Tet, Eagle facg, head r, betw legs
Dioscuri caps with stars, Pr.1223; Nice VF+/VF, nrly centered, quite good
metal, sharp portrait. Scarce!
(Same variety, GVF sold for $420, CNG eAuc 5/09.) Starting Bid $85
182 CARACALLA, Caesarea, Drachm, As Caesar, Bare head r/ Mt Argaeus,
ETE; VF+, sl crudeness overall, portrait has quite strong hair detail.
(Same variety, deemed unpublished, GVF brought $469, Nomos 5/20.)
Starting bid $50
183 GETA, as Aug, Den, FORT RED TRP III COS II PP, Fortuna recl rt; BRIT
obv lgnd, RIC 77; VF+/VF, centered, lt tone, excellent sharp portrait. Scarce
type! (A VF realized $237, Naumann 6/21.) Starting Bid $50
184 MACRINUS, Carrhae, Tet, Rev Eagle stg r on bull's head, Pr 827;
VF-EF, rev a bit off-ctr, decent metal & strike. Scarce!
(A GVF brought $485, Roma 5/13.) Starting Bid $150
185 ELAGABALUS, Den, FIDES MILITVM, Fides stg with vexillum &
standard; Nice EF, centered, good strike, bright metal, portrait quite sharp.
(An EF sold for $199, Naumann 11/21.) Starting Bid $110
186 ELAGABALUS, Nikaia, Æ21, 3 standards; VF-EF centered, full
lgnds, smooth dark green patina, strong detail. Quite nice for this.
(A GVF brought $144, CNG 3/23.) Starting Bid $40
187 JULIA MAESA, Den, PVDICITIA std l; EF, nrly centered on sl ragged
flan, good strike with sharp portrait & rev figure.
(An EF- brought $603, Aureo & Calico 2/12.) Start Bid $110
188 SEVERUS ALEXANDER, Den., PROVIDENTIA AVG, Annona stg at
modius; EF, well centered on a broad minimally ragged flan, ltly toned,
sharp bearded portrait. Ex Huntington & ANS.
(An EF brought $432, CNG 9/18.) Starting Bid $100
189 SEVERUS ALEXANDER, Den, PM TRP VIII COS III PP, Mars adv l;
EF, centered on sl ragged flan, well struck, good metal with nice medium
toning, bearded portrait.
(An EF realized $1590 (not a typo) Gorny 10/21.) Starting Bid $90
190 SEVERUS ALEXANDER, Den, ANNONA stg l, at modius; Choice EF,
nrly centered & well struck on a full flan, good metal with pleasing
iridescent tone; sharp bearded portrait.
(An EF brought $298, Kunker 11/23.) Starting Bid $110
191 JULIA MAMAEA, Den, IVNO CONSERVATRIX, Juno stg w/peacock; EF,
well centered on a full flan, nice metal quality with luster & lt tone.
(An EF realized $616, Lanz 12/11.) Starting Bid $100
192 MAXIMINUS I, Den, PAX AVGVSTI, Pax stg l, Choice AEF/VF,
well centered & struck, good metal with lt tone.
(A GVF brought $250, M&M 4/04.) Starting Bid $45
193 MAXIMUS, Sest, PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Max stg w/2 standards,
Choice VF, well centered/nrly so, nice smooth dark greenish-brown
patina (possibly subtly smoothed); bold strong portrait.
(A GVF realized $1177, Gorny 10/11.) Start Bid $300
194 GORDIAN III, Ant., LIBERALITAS AVG III, Liberalitas stg l; EF/VF,
centered on large flan, faintly grainy but lusterlike, with some pretty
toning. Portrait fully sharp.
(A GF (OK, undergraded!) brought $120, Roma 6/15.) Start Bid $45
195 GORDIAN III, Ant, MARTEM PROPVGNATOREM, Mars adv r; VF,
well centered, rev lgnd somewhat crude, good bright silver. Scarcer type.
(A GVF brought $163, Eid Mar 2/24.) Starting Bid $22
196 GORDIAN III, Den, IOVIS STATOR, Jupiter stg; VF-EF/VF, centered,
good metal with rich old collection tone.
(A VF realized $109, Savoca 5/21.) Starting Bid $35
197 GORDIAN III, Odessos, Æ27, Confronted busts of Gord & Serapis/
Tyche stg l; Strong VF, sm edge irregularity, good medium brown patina,
busts boldly detailed. Ex Roma GVF.
(Another GVF brought $169, Roma 12/19.) Starting Bid $50
198 PHILIP I, Ant, ADVENTVS AVG, Ruler on horse l; Mint State, centered
on large flan, rev lgnd crudely struck, obv very sharp with exceptional
portrait. (An EF sold for $436, Gorny 10/16.) Starting Bid $65
199 PHILIP I, Sest. AEQVITAS AVGG, Aequitas stg l; EF/VF-EF, nrly
centered, glossy dark greenish-brown patina with sl smoothing &
some roughness still remaining; sharp portrait with every hair visible.
(A VF+ brought $940, Rauch 11/06; AEF sl crack $1700, NAC 4/06.)
Start Bid $140
200 PHILIP I, Antioch Tet, Radiate bust rt/Eagle facg, hd l, SC; VF,
centered, moderate tone, very sl faults on rev, obv quite bold & nice.
(A VF brought $202, iNumis 3/09.) Starting Bid $50
201 PHILIP I, Viminacium Æ27, Moesia stg betw bull & lion, AN V;
VF/F-VF, obv sl off-ctr, dk greenish-brown patina, strong laurel wreath
on portrait. Ex Roma as VF. (A VF realized $265, Kunker 3/08.)
Starting Bid $35
202 PHILIP II, As Caes., Sest, PRINCIPI IVVENT, Phil stg l.; AEF/VF+,
centered on a sl unround flan, full lgnds, nice medium brown surfaces,
outstanding portrait with virtually every hair visible, rare thus.
(A GVF brought $776, CNG 6/06; VF $1600, Tradart 12/91.)
Starting Bid $180
203 TRAJAN DECIUS, Ant, DACIA stg l; Choice VF-EF, actually almost as
struck with much bright luster, centered on large flan, decent strike for this.
(A VF realized $166 Peus 4/14.) Starting Bid $40
204 TRAJAN DECIUS, Antioch Tet., Laur head r/Eagle stg l, SC below; EF,
full lgnds, bright silver, sl surface imperfections, very sharp portrait detail.
(A VF+ brought $495, iNumis 10/09.) Starting Bid $75
205 HERENNIUS ETRUSCUS, Ant, SPES PVBLICA, Spes adv l; Mint State,
rev sl off-ctr but better struck than usual; sharp hair detail on portrait;
bright lustrous silver. Exceptional.
(A VF realized $500, Bruun Rasmussen 8/20.) Starting Bid $160
206 TREBONIANUS GALLUS, Antioch Tet, Eagle facg, head r,
probably contemp imitation, VF/F, silver, brownish-grey tone, sl coarse
surfaces. Starting Bid $20
207 VOLUSIAN, Pisidia, Antiochia, Æ24, Radiate bust r/ Eagle betw
standards; VF, centered, glossy dk greenish-brown patina.
(A VF brought $480, Gorny 10/10.) Starting Bid $30
208 VALERIAN I, Ant, PIETAS AVGG, 2 rulers at altar; EF/VF, obv
sharply struck, toned, hint of roughness; rev a somewhat mushy strike
but brightly lustrous. (A GVF went for $288, CNG 6/06.) Starting Bid $25
209 VALERIAN I, Ant, RESTITVT ORIENTIS, Orient giving wreath to
Ruler; AEF/VF, reasonably well struck for this with strong portrait detail,
silvery surfaces with lt tone.
(A VF brought $51 on $80 bid in my 5/01 sale; GVF $215, Gorny 3/08.)
Starting Bid $35
210 VALERIAN I, Ant, VIRTVS AVGG, 2 Rulers stg; AEF/VF, large ragged
flan, fully silver color, obv pretty well struck with sharp portrait, rev
poorly struck at rt edge; overall sl granularity.
(A VF brought $66, Savoca 5/17.) Starting Bid $25
211 GALLIENUS, Ant, PROVIDENTIA AVG, Mercury stg l, Choice VF,
well centered & struck on full round flan, dark patina with earthen
hilighting. Ex Roma NEF. (An AEF realized $122, M&M 2/18.)
Starting Bid $15
212 GALLIENUS, Ant, VIRTVS AVGVSTI, Hercules stg r, EF, well centered,
rev somewhat softly struck, portrait sharp, lustrous silvering with sl tone.
(An EF brought $299, Gorny 10/12.) Starting Bid $35
213 GALLIENUS, Alexandria Troas, Æ20, Horse rt; VF+, edge defect at rev
left, dark greenish patina, obv lgnd could be stronger; sharp portrait detail.
(A VF brought $175, Peus 11/05.) Starting Bid $22
214 SALONINA, Ant, IVNO REGINA, Juno stg l, Nice EF/VF, centered,
well struck, portrait quite sharp; olive patina.
(A VF-EF realized $252, Hirsch 9/12.) Starting Bid $45
215 SALONINA, Ant, CONCORDIA AVGG, Ruler & wife stg, wreath
above; EF/VF, centered on large flan, faintly grainy but lustery silver surfaces,
lt tone. Scarce with wreath, not in RIC.
(Same variety, VF brought $258, Roma 10/19.) Start Bid $45
216 VALERIAN II, Ant, SPES PVBLICA, Spes stg l, Choice VF, well centered
& struck, full clear lgnds, brown patina with paler hilighting, minimal
rev roughness. (A VF realized $277, CGB 1/06.) Starting Bid $35
217 VALERIAN II, Ant, IOVI CRESCENTI, Val on goat; F+, sl ragged large
flan, usual crudeness, good silver.
(A F brought $37 on 42 bid, FSR 9/99; VF $175, Berk 6/08.) Start Bid $18
218 SALONINUS, Ant, DII NVTRITORES, Jupiter handing Victory to
Sal; Virtually Mint State, centered & strongly struck for this, quite
lustrous silver. Exceptional. Scarce & unusual type.
(A VF-EF realized $580, Gorny 10/05.) Starting Bid $200
219 MACRIANUS, Ant, IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter std l; F or so but
quite rough, I can't sugar coat that reality. Dark patina. Portrait clear at
least. Starting Bid $20
220 POSTUMUS, Ant, PAX AVG, Pax stg l, EF, full lgnds, good strike with
rev stronger than usual; bright silver color.
(An EF sold for $540, Lanz 11/09.) Starting Bid $60
221 POSTUMUS, Ant, FORTVNA AVG, Fortuna stg l, VF-EF & nice,
well centered & struck, rev quite strong, moderate silvery-grey toning.
(A GVF was bought by some sucker for $265, Roma 11/21.)
Starting Bid $45
222 POSTUMUS, Ant, HERC DEVSONIENSI, Hercules stg r; F-VF/F,
nrly centered on large flan, boldly struck, immaculate lt grey-brown
surfaces, very nice for grade & scarce.
(A VF/AVF brought $172 + buyer fee, Solidus 10/21.) Starting Bid $25
223 AUREOLUS, in name of Postumus, Ant, PAX EQVITVM, Pax stg l;
F-VF, smooth dk brown, obv lgnd mostly wk, ex CNG as Crude VF.
(A VF+ realized $315, CGB 4/08.) Start Bid $20
224 CLAUDIUS II, Posthumous Æ4, Veiled hd r/REQVIES OPTIMORVM
MERITORVM, Ruler std l, SIS; Choice AEF, well centered & struck,
medium brown, strong detail. Scarcer long rev lgnd; very nice for these.
(A VF/EF brought $569, Hirsch 2/10.) Starting Bid $60
225 QUINTILLUS, Ant, VICTORIA AVG, Victory adv r; VF, typical small flan
with much of lgnds off; olive-brown; portrait with virtually EF detail.
(An NGC Ch. VF sold for $1140, Heritage 2/22.) Starting Bid $25
226 AURELIAN, Denarius, VICTORIA AVG, Victory adv l, captive, B; F-VF,
dk brown patina, full laurel wreath on bust.
(A F brought $50 on $55 bid in my 3/07 sale.) Start Bid $25
227 AURELIAN, Ant, PAX AVGVSTI, Pax adv l; Choice EF+, centered on
full flan, lustrous brown tone on silvered surfaces; portrait sharply
detailed. Exceptionally nice for this scarce pre-reform issue, bust
resembling Claudius II. (An EF+/EF brought $190, Rauch 11/08.)
Starting Bid $100
228 VABALATHUS, Ant, Bust r/Aurelian bust r, B; VF, sl crudeness, sl
patchy tone on underlying silvering, portraits have much detail.
(A VF realized $201 on $250 bid in my 9/09 sale; GVF $690, CNG 5/10.)
Starting Bid $40
229 SEVERINA, Denarius, VENVS FELIX, Venus stg l; Nice VF+, well
centered & struck, smooth dark patina with sl hilighting; portrait very
bold. Scarce denomination.
(A GVF brought $280, Astarte 4/04.) Starting Bid $60
230 TETRICUS I, Ant, PAX AVG, Pax stg l, EF, sl off-ctr on a narrow
but exceptionally thick flan; glossy dark brown surfaces. Very unusual.
Starting Bid $40
231 TACITUS, Ant, CLEMENTIA TEMP, Jupiter giving baseball to Ruler
hldg bat, S/XI; EF/VF, part of lgnds wk each side, portrait quite sharp;
almost full silvering. Note: the "XI" signifies a special issue with higher
silver content, very rare. (An EF realized $700, Davisson 3/24.)
Starting Bid $65
232 PROBUS, Ant, type as previous, H/XXI; EF, well centered, nrly full
bright silvering with lt tone. (An EF went for $375, Gorny 10/06.)
Starting Bid $35
233 PROBUS, Ant, Bust left w/scepter/VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Mars adv r,
XXIT; nrly as struck with ltly toned silvering but soft strike in centers,
thus detail of F-VF. Starting Bid $20
234 PROBUS, Egypt Tet, LZ, Eagle stg l, head r; VF/F+, brown patina, full
obv lgnd. Ex Roma as VF. Starting Bid $18
235 CARINUS, As Aug, Ant, VIRTVS AVGG, Jupiter giving Victory to Ruler;
Choice VF+/AVF, smooth dk greenish patina with strong sandy hilighting,
sharp portrait. (A GVF brought $226, CNG eAuc 9/10.) Starting Bid $28
236 NUMERIAN, As Caes, Ant, CLEMENTIA TEMP, Jupiter & Ruler stg,
Gamma/XXI; VF, well centered & struck, medium brown, sl traces of
graininess. Decent bold coin.
(A GVF fetched $101, M&M 10/06.) Starting Bid $25
237 DIOCLETIAN, Ant, CONCORDIA MILITVM, Jupiter giving Victory to
Ruler, HE; Choice VF-EF, well centered & struck, lustery silvery-brown
surfaces. (A Choice VF+ brought $46 on $75 bid in my last sale.)
Starting Bid $25
238 DIOCLETIAN, Follis, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius stg l, ANT; VF,
well centered & struck, dark patina with sl earthen hiliting.
(An AVF brought $46 in my 3/06 sale) Start Bid $15
239 DIOCLETIAN, Follis, SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta
stg l, TT; AEF/VF+, glossy deep olive patina, sharp bust.
(A VF+ brought $175, iNumis 3/09.) Start Bid $35
240 DIOCLETIAN, Egypt Tet, LH, Athena std l; Choice VF+, centered, full
lgnd, good strike with strong detailed portrait. Brown patina. Ex Roma GVF.
(A Ch. VF-EF realized $121 on $146 bid in my 7/18 sale.) Starting Bid $25
241 MAXIMIAN, Follis, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius stg l, ALE; Choice
VF-EF, oval flan, minor wkness at obv left edge, otherwise boldly struck,
rich deep chocolate patina. (A VF+ realized $380, iNumis 3/10.)
Starting Bid $25
242 MAXIMIAN, Follis, SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN, Moneta stg l,
RS; AEF/VF, centered, olivy green patina, sl surface blemishes mainly on
rev, portrait well detailed. Ex Roma as GEF. Much rarer with SAC, not SACR
or SACRA. (A VF-EF with SACR brought $209, Gorny 3/11.)
Starting Bid $30
243 MAXIMIAN, Ant, CONCORDIA MILITVM, Jupiter & Max stg,
K-Delta; Superb EF, well centered & struck on large flan, lustery deep
brown surfaces, portrait as sharp as could be or more so.
(An EF realized $240, Gorny 4/21.) Starting Bid $50
244 ALLECTUS, Quin, VIRTVS AVG, Galley, QC; F, centered, dark patina,
minor surface imperfections, everything clear.
(A F+ brought $71 on $81 bid in my 5/99 sale.) Start Bid $25
245 CONSTANTIUS I, Follis, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius stg l,
ALE, VF+/VF, centered, dark greyish tone with significant silvering in recesses.
(I managed to foist off a VF+ for $65 on $135 bid in my 11/06 scam.)
Starting Bid $18
246 GALERIUS, as Caes, Follis, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius stg l,
S-F/PTR; EF, centered, portrait & Genius well struck; silvered with
moderate toning. (An AEF brought $413, Gorny 4/21.) Starting Bid $45
247 GALERIA VALERIA, Follis, VENERI VICTRICI, Venus stg l, ANT;
F+, centered, darkish grey-brown, decent strong portrait.
(A F+ sold for $39 on $55 bid in my 2/20 sale.) Start Bid $20
248 MAXENTIUS, Follis, AETERNITAS AVG N, Dioscuri & horses, MOSTP;
AVF, minor wkness at edge, glossy mid brown surfaces.
(A VF brought $350, Gorny 3/08.) Starting Bid $20
249 ANONYMOUS, Æ4, "Anti-Christian" issue, GENIO ATIOCHENI, Tyche
std, Orontes below/Apollo stg, T-A/SMA; VF, dark greenish patina, sl
roughness mainly on rev. Scarce.
(A VF/F sold for $175, Berk 8/08.) Starting Bid $20
250 LICINIUS I, Reduced Follis, IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG, Jupiter stg l,
ANT; EF/VF, full lgnds, smooth medium brown, very sharp portrait, nice.
(An EF without even complete lgnds realized $745, LHS 4/08.)
Starting Bid $25
251 LICINIUS I, Æ3, VOT XX MVLT XXX TS•A in wreath; AEF, centered,
well struck, good smooth dark greenish patina. Unusually good for this
scarce type. (An EF sold for $217, Gorny 3/08; VF $118, Rauch 5/05.)
Starting Bid $40
252 LICINIUS II, Æ3, Helmeted bust l., with spear/IOVI CONSERVATORI,
Jupiter stg l, betw eagle & captive; SMALA; Choice EF/VF+, well centered
& struck, nice black-&-orange patina.
(A VF sold for $123, Davisson 10/11.) Starting Bid $20
253 CONSTANTINE I, Reduced Follis, GENIO AVGVSTI CMH (monogram),
Genius stg, SMK; EF, centered, good strike, glossy dark patina, sm die break
on forehead. Rare with CMH
(An EF, no CMH, brought $244, Gorny 3/14.) Starting Bid $25
254 CONSTANTINE I, Æ3, Helmeted bust r/BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, globe
on altar, •PTR•; Choice EF, centered, glossy dark green patina.
(Same variety EF realized $271, Gorny 4/21.) Starting Bid $30
255 CONSTANTINE I, Æ3, GLORIA ROMANORVM, Roma std l, CONS;
VF/VF+, centered, dark brown patina, insignificant surface faults. RARE type!
(A VF/VF-EF brought $73 in my 1/11 sale; GVF $146, Leu 7/22.)
Starting Bid $45
256 CONSTANTINE I, Æ3, Bust r, raised gaze/VOT XXX in wreath,
lgnd around, SMH-Delta; VF-EF, very sl rough but glossy. Scarce!
(A VF with thick patina brought $62 on $75 bid in my 10/97 sale.)
Starting Bid $20
257 CONSTANTINE I, Æ3, PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, camp gate, SMANTE;
CHOICE EF, centered, well struck, ltly toned with background silvering.
(An EF brought $81 on $90 bid in my 6/05 sale; EF $365, DNW 4/08.)
Starting Bid $30
258 CONSTANTINE I, As previous but SMANTZ; Choice EF, well struck,
toned silvering. Starting Bid $30
259 HELENA, Æ3, Helena stg l, PTR-crescent; VF-EF/VF, olive-brown
patina, edge irregularity, great hair detail.
(A Ch. VF+ realized $96 in my 10/08 sale.) Starting Bid $25
260 FAUSTA, Æ3, SPES REIPVBLICAE, Fausta stg w/babies, QT; AEF,
centered, strongly struck, sharp portrait detail; brown patina; sl faults at
obv edge. Their cause? I bought this on eBay from overseas. Then I received
in the mail a crappy SHIRT. Some emails back-and-forth with the seller
revealed that the coin was concealed inside a metal button! (Mail theft being
a problem.) I had a hard time prying the button apart. When the coin was
finally extracted, I found it had gotten corrosion from moisture inside
the button. I was able to restore it pretty well, but those faults on the rim
do remain. (An EF realized $940, CNG 5/13.) Starting Bid $50
261 CRISPUS, Æ3, PRINCIPIA IVVENTVTIS, Mars stg l, QARL; AEF, full
lgnds, dark greenish patina. Scarce type. Ex Roma as EF.
(A GEF brought $524, Roma 3/14.) Starting Bid $40
262 HANNIBALIANUS, Æ4, SECVRITAS PVBLICA, Euphrates recl r, CONSS;
F-VF/VF, some of lgnds crowded/wk, dark patina with some earthen
hilighting, decent portrait.
(An AVF sold for $281 on $375 bid in my 5/99 auction.)
Starting Bid $110
263 CONSTANS, Æ4, VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN, 2 Victories, TRS; EF,
lgnd wk/off at obv rt, lustery brown. Starting Bid $15
264 CONSTANS, Æ Cent, FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Ruler hldg labarum
& Phoenix on galley steered by Victory, RS; Choice VF+, technically near
mint but a little striking wkness; well centered; toned silvered surfaces.
(A GVF brought $145, Artemide 6/14.) Starting Bid $35
265 CONSTANTINE II, Æ3, bust left/PROVIDENTIA CAESS, Camp gate,
SMANTS; EF, centered on large flan, toned with much silvering evident.
(A VF-EF with sl corr brought $173, Kunkr 9/21.) Starting Bid $25
266 CONSTANTIUS II, Cent, FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Soldier & fallen
horseman, ANZ, VF-EF, centered, sl lgnd crudeness, dk patina w/s
earthen hilighting & mild roughness. Strong detail.
(A VF+ realized $225, iNumis 3/10.) Start Bid $15
267 CONSTANTIUS II, Siliqua, VICTORIA DD NN AVG, Victory adv l, LVG;
AEF/VF, sl flan chip at bottom, sl crack, good bright metal, sharp.
(Same var., VF with sl scr brought $450, CNG eAuc 5/24.) Starting Bid $50
268 VETRANIO, 1/2 Cent, GLORIA ROMANORVM, Ruler stg with
labarum, ASIS; AEF, full lgnds, dark patina, slightest hints of roughness;
strong detail. Much scarcer than the usual types!
(A VF+ realized $375, CGB 4/07.) Starting Bid $180
269 MAGNENTIUS, Cent, VICTORIAE etc, 2 Victories hldg shield, TRP; VF,
sl crude (barbarous?), lgnds crowded/wk, dark greenish patina, quite strong
hair detail. (A VF went for $76 on $1509 bid in my 12/11 sale.)
Starting Bid $15
270 JULIAN, Æ3, Helmeted bust l w/spear/VOT X MVLT XX in wreath,
BSIRM; Choice EF, well centered & sharply struck on large flan, good
dark greenish surfaces, great portrait detail.
(An EF realized $609, Nomos 5/16.) Starting Bid $60
271 JOVIAN, Æ3, Bust left/VOT V in wreath, HERACA; AEF, centered on
sl ragged flan, full lgnd, smooth dark green patina.
(A GVF brought $213, CNG eAuc 10/08.) Starting Bid $40
272 VALENTINIAN I, Æ3, RESTITVTOR REIP, Ruler stg l, CONSP-Gamma;
EF/VF, small flan, rev sl off-ctr, glossy dark green with sl hilighting, portrait
fully sharp. Scarce. (A VF of this type sold for $282, Leu 12/21.)
Starting Bid $20
273 VALENS, Siliqua, VRBS ROMA, Roma std l, TRPS; VF, smallish flan
(clipped?) but lgnds complete; good metal with old toning.
(A GVF brought $633, CNG 6/06.) Starting Bid $80
274 GRATIAN, Æ3, CONCORDIA AVGGG, Constantinopolis std, Theta/
ANTA; EF, nrly centered, full lgnds, smooth dk greenish patina, sharp
portrait. Rare this good. (An AEF realized $177, Thesaurus 12/08.)
Starting Bid $45
275 VALENTINIAN II, Æ4, VOT V MVLT X in wreath, ASISC; Choice EF,
well centered & struck, lusterlike dark green patina. Unusual quality for
this. (An EF realized $315, NAC 10/14.) Start Bid $35
276 THEODOSIUS I, Æ3, CONCORDIA AVGGG, Constantinopolis std,
ANT-Delta, EF, centered, dark patina with orangy hilighting, every hair
on portrait sharp. Another unusually choice coin.
(An EF brought $195, Kunker 3/06.) Start Bid $35
277 THEODOSIUS I, Æ2, Helmeted bust/GLORIA ROMANO-RVM, Ruler
on boat with Victory, SMK-Gamma; VF/F-VF, centered, green patina with
pale earthen hiliting.
(An AVF/F+ realized $111 on $200 bid in my 3/06 sale.) Starting Bid $18
278 AELIA FLACCILLA, Æ2, SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Aelia stg facg, AVF/AF or
so, brown patina, some roughness mainly on rev, mintmk unclear;
decent detailed portrait. Starting Bid $15
279 ARCADIUS, Æ2, VIRTVS EXERCITI, Ruler stg r, captive, ANTS;
VF/AVF, centered, dark green & orangy patina with strong contrast;
portrait quite nicely detailed. (A FVF sold for $4095, Gorny 10/07.)
Starting Bid $25
280 ARCADIUS, Æ3, Facg helmeted bust/CONCORDIA AVGG, Constantinopolis
std, ANT-Gamma; centered on smallish ragged flan, obv lgnd mostly wk/off,
dk green patina with earthen hilighting, sharp clear face. Scarce.
(A VF brought $58 on $66 bid in my 10/92 sale.) Starting Bid $20
281 EUDOXIA, Æ3, Hand of God above bust/Victory std r, ANT-Gamma;
AVF/F, brown patina, lgnd complete on obv, crowded/wk on rev; portrait
shows much detail.
(An AVF/VG realized $82 on $155 bid in my 11/12 sale.) Starting Bid $25
282 HONORIUS, Æ2, GLORIA ROMANORVM, Ruler stg r, ANT-Gamma;
VF/F-VF, centered on large flan, dark green pati-na with strong earthen
contrast; good portrait detail.
(A Ch. VF brought $156 on $205 bid in my 9/22 sale.) Starting Bid $25
283 JOHANNES, Æ4, Victory dragging captive; G, murky brown patina,
small flan, no lgnds, crappy little thing but his distinctive profile discernable.
(A G-VG/G brought $111 on $151 bid in my 6/05 sale.) Starting Bid $20
284 LEO I, Æ4, Lion crouching l, head r; crude F-VF, off-ctr, glossy olive
patina, obv shows several letters & reasonably clear portrait with detail.
(A GF realized $192, Roma 5/19.) Starting Bid $30
BYZANTINE
285 ANASTASIUS I, Nummus, S13, bust r/monogram, F+, rev sl off-ctr,
brown, sl uneven color, quite clear features, scarce thus.
(A VF brought $391, Goldberg 10/09.) Starting Bid $20
286 ANASTASIUS I, Pre-reform Follis, S-17var, Offic. Delta unlisted;
VF, centered, brown patina, obv somewhat rough, rev more so, quite
strong portrait detail. RARE! Starting Bid $35
287 JUSTIN I, Follis, S-62, CON-A; AVF, dk brown patina, flat strike at
left each side, much portrait detail; incuse star in front of face! (It's a clash
mark from rev die.) (An F-VF brought $126 in my 2/21 sale.)
Starting Bid $20
288 JUSTIN & JUSTINIAN, 5N, S-133, 2 busts/Tyche in shrine; F, dark
patina with earthen hilighting, obv somewhat off-ctr, partial lgnd, busts
clear. Rare.
(A F/VF brought $151 in my 1/24 sale; Near VF $690, CNG 5/08.)
Starting Bid $35
289 JUSTINIAN I, 5N, S244, Bust r/E & star; F-VF/EF, centered, dark
patina with earthen hilighting, obv crude but reasonably clar bust, rev
quite bold. (A GVF brought $244, Roma 12/21.) Start Bid $15
290 JUSTINIAN I, 5N, S-171, bust r/E & A; Choice F+/VF, a hair off-ctr,
smooth dark green patina. Starting Bid $20
291 JUSTINIAN I, 10N, S-271, Carthage, Bust r/Victory figure; F-VF, rev sl
off-ctr, a little crude, dark patina, portrait with much detail. Scarce!
(A F+/F brought $71 on $78 bid in my 11/12 sale.) Starting Bid $20
292 JUSTINIAN I, Follis, S-160, Bust r/Large M, CON-A, F-VF, dark olive
patina, lgnd somewhat crude, nice portrait with much detail. Lt obv scr.
(A Ch. F+ realized $41 on $56 bid in my 1/11 sale; VF $246, Hirsch 9/10.)
Starting Bid $25
293 JUSTINIAN I, Follis, S-163, Facg Bust/Large M, CON-XIII-Delta; F/VF,
big 43 mm flan, lt brown patina, obv fairly rough, face visible.
(A F+ with weak face brought $81 in my 8/16 sale.) Starting Bid $20
294 JUSTINIAN I, Follis, S-214, Justinian enthroned/Large M, THEUP-
Gamma; F-VF, glossy dark patina, sl areas of wkness, obv lgnd fully bold.
Scarcer type. Holder says ex Hunt coll.
(A F+ brought $101 on $120 bid in my 3/04 sale.) Start Bid $35
295 JUSTIN II, Follis, S369, Justin & Sophia std/NIKO-X-B, Choice VF-EF,
obv sl off-ctr on ragged flan, glossy dark greenish patina with lighter
olive hilighting, unusually strong detail on figures.
(An F-VF/VF brought $135 on $150 bid in my 6/13 sale; GVF $460, CNG 9/11.)
Starting Bid $60
296 JUSTIN II, Follis, S360, Justin & Sophia std/CON-X-E, Chi-Rho above;
F-VF, better in parts, minor areas of wkness, dark green patina.
(An F-VF sold for $87 on $95 bid in my 9/10 auction.) Starting Bid $20
297 JUSTIN II, 5N, S-363, Monogram/Large E, Delta; AEF, obv sl off-ctr,
part of rev outer circle wk; medium brown; monogram quite strong.
Ex my collection bought 1981. (A VF realized $96, CNG eAuc 6/22.)
Starting Bid $20
298 JUSTIN II, 5N, S-386, Theoupolis, Monogram/Large E, cross rt; VF,
obv sl off-ctr, rev wk at left edge, greenish with earthen hilights.
(A VF brought $232 Leu 8/21.) Start Bid $12
299 JUSTIN II, 1/2 Follis, S366, TES Year X, Theta-+C above; VF, obv sl
off-ctr, dark green patina with sl hilighting, detail on figures.
(A GVF brought $184, Stacks 1/09.) Starting Bid $12
300 TIBERIUS II, 10N, S436, Facg bust/X, F+, centered, medium brown,
sl porosity, clear face. (A F with roughness realized $50, CNG eAuc 8/14.)
Starting Bid $13
301 MAURICE, 10 Nummia, S499, Facg bust/Large I betw star & A; CON;
VF, minimally off-ctr, hilighted dark green patina, sl crudeness, clear face.
(A VF realized $111 in my 12/21 sale.) Starting Bid $15
302 MAURICE, 1/2 Fol, S497, Facg bust/large K, Year uII-B; AVF, obv sl
o/c, dark patina with orangy hilighting, face fully clear.
(A VF sold for $103 in CNG eAuc 10/07.) Start Bid $15
303 MAURICE, 20N, S560, Carthage, Facg bust/K above IND III; overall
crude F or better, brown pat., vaguely grainy, edge flaws, face weakly
visible. Rare! (A same looking F brought $73, CNG 5/13; NVF $342,
Naumann 2/18.) Start Bid $25
304 MAURICE, Follis, S-512, Facg bust/NIKO-uIII, AVF, centered on large
flan, somewhat dusty looking green patina, strong clear face.
(A F-VF brought $34 on $80 bid in my 5/20 sale; VF with face flat $120,
Rauch 12/04.) Start Bid $15
305 MAURICE., Follis, S533, THEUP-XuII-A; F-VF/AVF, minimally off-ctr,
glossy dark green patina, face weak but visible.
(F-VF/AVF realized $52 on $87 bid, FSR 9/20.) Start Bid $15
306 PHOCAS, Follis, S672A, Facg bust/Large M, THEUP-uII (probably);
F/VG, dark patina, sl hilighting; Truly RARE type w/globus cruciger.
(Berk says VG-F $150-250.) Start Bid $20
307 HERACLIUS, GOLD Solidus (or Solid Goldius) S-759, 3 figures/cross
on steps, Offic.S; 4.43 g; EF, virtually Mint State with luster, sl crudeness on
rev, unusually sharp obv detail.
(A GVF w/scuffs brought $1199, Spink 12/21.) Start Bid $375
308 HERACLIUS, Follis, S-804, Facg bust/CON-II-B; VF, unround flan,
dark green patina with some hilighting, some flatness at peripheries,
portrait unusually sharp for this.
(A GF sold for $107 + fee, Biga 4/21.) Starting Bid $25
309 HERACLIUS, Follis, S-805, 2 figures/M, Yr u; F, brown patina with
earthen hilighting, rev dramatically overstruck on Phocas S-671, "FOCA"
visible. (A VF similarly overstruck brought $360, CNG eAuc 12/16.)
Starting Bid $15
310 CONSTANS II, Follis, S-1000, Ruler stg/M, AI; Choice F+, well centered
& struck, black-&-orange patina, full lgnds, exceptionally complete &
clear! (An F-VF realized $44 on $50 bid in my 5/00 sale; VF $330, CNG 11/23.)
Start Bid $25
311 CONSTANS II, 20N, S-1057, Carthage, Facg bust/Cross & XX etc, VF,
a bit off-ctr, 2-toned green patina, face clear, strong for this.
(A VF brought $302, Gorny 3/12) Start Bid $30
312 CONSTANTINE IV, LARGE Follis, S1176, Facg bust with spear/M
betw Heraclius & Tiberius, offic. B; very crude, overall F or so, much wk, sl
rough dark green patina, portrait reasonably clear. VERY RARE!
(A F, much rev flatness, brought $240, Astarte 12/02.) Starting Bid $75
313 JUSTIANIAN II, Follis, S-1260, Facg bust/M, CON-II-E; F-VF, centered
on unround flan, dark greenish-brown, minor roughness, portrait fully
clear; quite decent for this. RARE. (A VF realized $568, Naumann 4/20.)
Starting Bid $80
314 CONSTANTINE V, Fol, S1569, 2 busts/Leo III facg; Choice VF,
centered on usual smallish rectangular flan, glossy dark patina, all 3
portraits strong. Much above par for this.
(An AVF brought $81 on $100 bid in my 6/13 sale.) Start Bid $45
315 THEOPHILUS, Follis, S1667, Theo stg/4-line lgnd, VF, medium brown,
sl crudeness, strong detail on figure & face.
(A GVF realized $1400+, Kunker 3/08.) Starting Bid $35
316 ROMANUS I, Follis, S-1760, facg bust/4-line lgnd; F-VF, lt brown,
rev much garbled by overstrike, portrait clear.
(F-VF, a bit porous, brought $76 on $90 bid, FSR 1/24) Start Bid $15
317 ANONYMOUS Follis (attrib to John I), S1793, Christ bust facg/4-line
lgnd, VF, obv a hair off-ctr, smooth dark brown patina, face quite strong.
Far scarcer than later larger versions, and really rare this good.
(A VF brought $462, Gorny 10/08.) Starting Bid $60
318 ANONYMOUS, Follis, S1818, Facg Christ bust/4-line lgnd, VF,
well centered & struck, brown patina, sl rough area at obv edge, face & rev
lgnd fully clear. (An AVF brought $181 on $200 bid in my 2/23 sale.)
Starting Bid $35
319 ANONYMOUS Follis, S1836, Christ std facg/3-line lgd; Nice F+/VF,
centered on large flan, dark patina with dramatic orangy hilighting, quite
bold. (A F-VF realized $56 in my 4/11 sale.) Starting Bid $15
320 MANUEL I, Tetarteron, S-1975, St George bust facg/ Manny bust facg;
VF, unround flan, glossy dark patina, some crudeness, both faces strong.
(A VF/F brought $89 in my 5/09 sale; VF $285, Gorny 10/04.) Starting Bid $15
321 LATIN RULERS, Trachy, S-2047, Christ/Ruler facg, VF/F, medium
brown, typically crude but much detail in centers.
(A crude VF/F brought $27 on $40 bid, FSR 3/04.) Start Bid $8
322 MICHAEL VIII, Trachy, S-2264, Virgin Stg/Ruler & St. George stg;
AF/AVF, dark greenish patina, obv weak, rev weak in parts but much detail
incl faces. Rare. (A VF realized $345, CNG 9/07.) Starting Bid $20
323 UNKNOWN, 15 mm Æ, Ruler (?) stg facg, A/H/P at rt/IC-XC/NI-KA
in angles of cross; AVF, centered sl ragged flan, brown patina. I could
not identify this. Rare??? Start Bid $15
324 ANDRONICUS II & III, GOLD Hyperpyron, Virgin w/in city walls/Christ
stg w/2 Andys; S2461; VF, somewhat wk in centers but actually decent
strike for this, with the Andy figures well detailed. Good gold color.
(A VF-EF with wkness brought $620, Gorny 3/04.) Starting Bid $150
325 LEAD SEAL, 24 mm, Monogram/3-line lgnd, crude VF, very irregular
edge, grey patina, much clear. Starting Bid $20
326 LEAD SEAL, 19 mm,, Facg Christ (?)/lgnd, crude F/VF, sl unround,
grey patina, lgnd mostly clear. Starting Bid $13
MISCELLANEOUS OLD COINS
327 ANGOLA, 1/4 MAC, 1814, 25+ mm, Arms/Lgnds, Nice AVF, brown.
(An AVF brought $315 + buyer fee, Numisma auction 2/21.) Starting Bid $25
328 ARMENIA, Levon III, 1301-07, Ar Takvorin, 21 mm, King on horse/lion,
F-VF, areas of wkness, bright frosty looking silver.
(A VF realized $345, Stacks 1/09.) Starting Bid $10
329 AUSTRIAN NETH., Æ 2 Liards 1787, 27 mm, Joseph bust/lgnd in
wreath, decent VG. Mintage 67,000, lowest of type. Starting Bid $3
330 BRIT. GUIANA, (Essequibo) Æ 1/2 Stiver 1813, Geo III bust r/Lgnd,
crown, wreath; 28 mm; Nice F, medium brown, problem-free. Starting Bid $4
331 BURMA, Ar Pe (1/16 Rup), 1852, Peacock/lgnd & wreath, 12 mm,
AVF, sl crude, sm edge flaw. (A VF realized $90, Heritage Europe 11/22.)
Starting Bid $15
332 COLOMBIA, Peso 1866 Bogota, Nice F-VF, problem-free.
Starting Bid $30
333 CRUSADERS, Antioch, Tancred (famous knight), 1101-12, Follis, Facg
bust with turban/IC-XC/NI-KA in cross; 20 mm; VF/F, some crudeness,
portrait quite clear, smooth dark patina with dramatic orangy hilighting.
Note full clear name at obv rt, almost never seen on these.
(A VF realized $857, Naumann, 1/15.) Starting Bid $35
334 DENMARK, Rigsbankdaler 1813-IC, bust r/shield; Nice strong
F-VF pleasantly toned. Ex my collection bought 1980 for $42, equal to
$160 today! (A VF brought $230, Bruun Rasmussen 6/21.)
Starting Bid $70
335 FRANCE, Vienne, Ar Denier, 12th century, head l./dots in cross, AVF,
rev sl off-ctr, good metal, well toned.
(An AVF brought $72 in my 7/12 sale,) Starting Bid $20
336 FRANCE, 5 Francs, 1806-BB, "Napoleon Empereur" bust r/lgnd &
wreath; Decent VG/G, ltly toned, basically just even wear, all lettering
clear. Starting Bid $25
337 GERMANY, Baden, Æ Kreuzer 1817, KM 167, VG-F. Scarce, KM F = $30.
Starting Bid $7
338 GERMANY, BAVARIA, Taler 1771, Bust r/Madonna & child, F+, well
struck & excellent metal with practically no adjustment marks or other
faults, pleasantly toned. Unusually nice for this. Starting Bid $45
339 GERMANY, Mansfeld-Bornstadt, 1/3 Taler, 1671, St George &
Dragon/Arms, F-VF, fairly ugly mount removal at obv top.
(A VF sold for $230, D'Antan 11/10.) Start Bid $20
340 GERMANY, Pomerania 1/6 Taler 1761-LFK, VG/AG+, uneven tone,
rev weak at date. Starting Bid $3
341 GERMANY, PRUSSIA, 1/3 Taler, 1774A, Fred bust r/ lgnds,
sl lgnd wkness, otherwise VG, cleaned. Starting Bid $6
342 GUATEMALA, 1/2R 1894 countermark on Peru Sol 1884, CH EF,
nice lt tone. (Same date, EF brought $200, Davisson 5/23.) Better than photo.
Starting Bid $65
343 HAITI, 6 Centimes 1846, 34 mm, Fasces/lgnd & wreath; decent
VG+, medium brown. Starting Bid $3
344 HAITI, 25 Centimes An 31 (1834), Boyer bust l./Tree & cannons etc,
Nice F/VF+, excellent metal with lt tone, well struck, bold & problem-free.
Starting Bid $12
345 HAITI, 100 Centimes, An 27 (1830), types as last, VF, good metal with
sl uneven grey tone, great hair detail on bust.
(A GVF brought $150, Auct GmBH 5/16.) Starting Bid $30
346 HUNGARY, Istvan, 1116-31, Ar Denar, Cross design/ cross in circles,
Hu.76; Choice EF, well struck, good silver, toned.
(An EF brought $73, Naumann 5/24.) Starting Bid $25
347 HUNGARY, Ar 15 Kreuzer 1692-KB, Leo the Hogmouth bust/Madonna
& child (not the one she adopted in Africa); 31 mm; F+, minor imperfections,
ltly toned. (A VF sold for $80, Pegasi 11/09.) Starting Bid $22
348 INDIA, Mughals, Muhammad Shah 1719-48 Rupee, Shahjahanabad
1148 Yr. 18, KM437.4, VF-EF.
(Same variety, GVF with scr, realized $200, Roma 2/20.) Start Bid $15
349 INDIA, Rupee, 1835, William IV bust r/lgnds & wreath, F incuse,
nice problem-free AVF (VF cat $90). Start Bid $30
350 INDIA, ASSAM, 1/2 Rup, 1780-96, Octagonal, KM205, nice EF,
good metal, sharp, lt tone. (An EF realized $92, Auctiones GmBH, 2/16.)
Starting Bid $15
351 INDIA, Patiala (Sikh), Rupee, Sahib Singh 1781-1813, SS204, VF.
(A VF brought $120, Album 5/19.) Start Bid $20
352 IONIAN ISLS. 30 Lepta, 1849 dot, Std Britannia/lgnds & wreath,
F ltly toned. Starting Bid $15
353 IRELAND, Gun Money Shilling 1690 March, Fine, better in parts but
crude in centers especially rev; tan-brown color. Portrait has much
detail. Starting Bid $25
354 IRELAND, Token 1/4d, 1834, Todd & Co Drapers, F-VF, small damage
in center one side. Starting Bid $3
355 ISLAMIC, Abbasid, Ar Dirhem, Al-Mahdi, 775-85 AD, Madinat Al-Salaam
mint, Yr. 162, 23+ mm; EF, sharply struck, slightest scr, slightest bend.
(Same date & mint, EF, sold for $155, Roma 11/19.) Starting Bid $20
356 ISLAMIC, Ayyubid, Al-'Adil Abu-Bakr, 1195-1218, Damascus, Ar
Dirhem, 20 mm, Lgnds in double hexafoils; VF-EF, well struck, nice.
(Same, EF brought $160, Peus 1/21.) Start Bid $8
357 ISLAMIC, Ghaznavids, Mahmud 999-1030, Yamini Dirham, 20 mm,
Alb.609; VF, centered but outer lgnds mostly off, some wkness, lt tone.
Starting Bid $5
358 ISLAMIC, Rasulids (Yemen), Al Ashraf 1377-1400, Ar Dirham, 'Adan
mint, Alb. 1110; VF, usual crudeness, flatness & sl bendiness at edge,
yet actually decent for this. (Same type, VF, brought $178, Peus 5/08.)
Start Bid $20
359 ISLAMIC, Samanid, Multiple Dirham, 43 mm, Nuh in Nasr, 943-54 AD,
Ma'dan; F or better, usual wk strike but everything pretty much visible;
good metal with nice lt tone. (A GF brought $156, CNG 11/21.)
Starting Bid $30
360 ISLAMIC, Seljuks, Ar Dirham, Kay Ka'us II bin Kay Khusraw, 1246-49,
Alb. 1223, 22 mm; Choice virtually mint, quite well struck, good lustrous
silver. Starting Bid $20
361 ISLAMIC, Bronze coins, 8 assorted, good variety, all in pretty
decent condition. Starting Bid $15
362 ISLE of MAN, 1/2 Penny 1839, Victoria bust/Triskeles; VG+.
Starting Bid $3
363 ITALY, Brindisi, Ae Denaro, Frederick II, c.1242, 17 mm, A above
cresc & star/cross; VF+, glossy dark brown surfaces, small crude area each
side, mostly sharp. Scarcer type for this.
(A VF brought $112, Roma 11/20.) Starting Bid $20
364 ITALY, Gorizia, Soldo, 1799-F, nice Fine. Start Bid $5
365 ITALY, Kingdom, Ar 5 Soldi 1811M, Napoleon bust r/ crown,
VF/EF, cleaned. Starting Bid $19
366 ITALY, Naples, Robert of Anjou, 1309-43, Ar Gigliato, Ruler std/
floriate cross, 27 mm, VF, almost as struck, usual sl crudeness, good
bright silver, clear portrait. Ex Roma as EF.
(A VF brought $145, Peus 11/10.) Start Bid $40
367 ITALY, Naples, 120 Grani, 1855, crown size, Ferd II bust/ crowned
shield, EF, sl dings & scrs here and there, portrait quite sharp.
(KM $160; An EF realized $173, CNG 7/14.) Starting Bid $50
368 ITALY, Emilia (Tuscany), 2 Lire 1860, Vic Emanuel bust r/arms,
C86; F/AVF, ltly toned.
(F cat $85; a ltly clnd VF brought $228, Album 5/23.) Starting Bid $40
369 JAPAN, Cash coin, Edo mintmk, 1668-1700, Choice EF+, picked as
very best of the large hoard I've had. Starting Bid $3
370 JAVA, Duit, 1811-Z, LN script monogram, 22 mm, crude F or
so, everything clear. Starting Bid $4
371 KOREA, Mun, "Military Training Command," 1832, M28.20.1,
26 mm; MOTHER (SEED) COIN, Choice EF+, nice even tan.
(Same, only diff numeral rev left, EF, brought $192, Album 7/22.)
Starting Bid $40
372 KOREA, 5 Mun, 1883, Central Mint, M21.1A.8, VF, tan , only sl crude,
far less so than usual. Starting Bid $4
373 LIBERIA, 2 Cent, 1847, Liberty Head/palm, 35 mm, VG+, no
problems, medium brown, decent.. Start Bid $6
374 MALACCA, Rooster Kepings, dates 1411, 1247, 1250 (this C.R. Read),
all three around VG-F. Starting Bid $5
375 MALTA, Æ Grano, 1785, overall VG (cat $20), better in parts but
much lgnd wkness. Malta is where Malted milk comes from.
Starting Bid $5
376 MEXICO, 8 Real, 1755, COPY, VF, cast in silver, but a very nice one,
I had to examine it carefully. Starting Bid $20
377 MEXICO, Real 1799, Choice VF, good metal with lt tone, very
strong portrait detail, problem-free.
(Cat $60; A F+/VF- brought $65, Aureo & Calico 6/21.) Start Bid $35
378 MEXICO, 8 Reales, 1811-HI, AG+/VG, harshly clnd & partly toned,
top mount removed. Starting Bid $20
379 MEXICO, 8 Reales, 1822-Go-JM, F, generally good metal but a
few modest imperfections; ltly toned. Starting Bid $50
380 MEXICO, Chihuahua, Æ 1/4 Real, 1866, F, very bold & nice for these,
tho sl dmg at 10-11:00 obv. Starting Bid $5
381 MEXICO, Ar Real, 1833-Zs, G, better in parts but sl lgnd wkness.
Starting Bid $3
382 MOMBASA, Rupee 1888H, Sunburst/scales, F/VG, sl rev wkness, sl
uneven tone. Rare so circulated
(Compare a VF bringing $291, Bruun Rasmussen 9/22. I dare not mention
the VF they got $1616 for, 7/20.) Start Bid $20
383 MONACO, 5 Cent, 1837, KM95.2a, VF/AEF. glossy chocolate brown,
nice for this. (A Cleaned VF realized $53 + buyer fee, Chaponniere 9/14.)
Starting Bid $15
384 MONGOLS, Genghis Khan, 1206-27, Billon Jital, Ghazna type,
Alb. 1969, 18 mm, lgnds/lgnds; Choice VF+, good metal with lt brown tone,
only sl off-ctr & well struck, thus quite good for this.
(Compare an AF/F-VF bringing $366 on $440 bid in my 12/20 sale;
VF $1319, Leu 5/21..) Start Bid $100
385 MUSCAT & OMAN, 1/4 Anna 1315 KM3.1, Nice EF. Starting Bid $7
386 NEPAL, Bhatgaon, Bhupatindra, Ar Mohar, date NS816 (1696),
27 mm, KM87; VF, sl crudeness, lt tone. (A GVF sold for $127, CNG eAuc 12/14.)
Starting Bid $15
387 NEPAL, Ar Mohar (1/2 Rup), SE 1695 = 1773, KM472.1, 29 mm,
AEF, bright with lt tone. (VF cat $65) Start Bid $25
388 NETHERLANDS, Historical Jeton, 1673, Start of Franco-Dutch
War, Charles II bust r/Lion forepaw hldg crown on scepter, 32 mm Copper,
VF, medium brown, only slightest imperfections, bold & nice.
(A VF with some pits brought $72, CNG eAuc 11/18.) Start Bid $25
389 NETHERLANDS, Westfriesland, Ar 2 Stiver 1791/0, 19+ mm, Nice
bold F+; clear overdate. Starting Bid $3
390 NETHERLANDS, 2-1/2 Gulden 1867, AEF, sl uneven tone. Start Bid $35
391 NETHERLANDS E. INDIES, Gelderland Duit 1791, Shield/VOC
monogram, VF+ well struck. Start Bid $4
392 NORWAY, Ar 8 Skilling, 1809-IGP, Crowned monogram/ lgnds,
F-VF, sl flaw or damage at bottom. (A VF sold for $324, Bruun Rasmussen 3/22.)
Starting Bid $12
393 PAPAL STATES, Ar 1/2 Scudo 1780-VI, F/VG, old cleaning, lt tone,
faint rev scrs. Starting Bid $40
394 PAPAL STATES, Æ 1/2 Soldo, 1867-XXI, nice VF+. Starting Bid $8
395 PAPAL STATES, Ar 10 Soldi, 1869-XXIII, Pius IX bust l./lgnds &
wreath, EF, ltly toned, ex my collection bought pre-1976 for $2!
Unlisted in KM. Starting Bid $15
396 PERSIA, Afsharid, Nadir Shah, 1736-47, Ar Abbasi, Isfahan; 18 mm;
F+. Starting Bid $4
397 PERSIA, Qajars, Fath 'Ali Shah, 1797-1834, Ar Riyal, 25 mm,
Mazandaran AH 1227, Alb.2880; Nice EF, only a tiny area of wkness each
side, otherwise sharp strike, good metal with lt tone.
(A VF of the type brought $204, CNG eAuc 12/17.) Starting Bid $12
398 PERSIA, Fath Ali Shah, Ar 1/5 Rial, AH 1234, Yazd, Strong VF,
clear date (cat $25) Start Bid $7
399 PERU, 2 Reales 1775, decent bold VG. Starting Bid $15
400 PERU, 2 Reales 1801-IJ, Nice strong F (cat $35), lt tone, much
portrait detail. Starting Bid $25
401 PERU, 8 Reales 1804-JP, Nice F, very decent pleasant coin.
Start Bid $55
402 PERU, 8 Reales, 1832-MM, Libertad stg/arms in wreath, F/VF, group
of tiny nicks on figure & sm natural edge fault, but good metal with
moderate tone, nice. (A VF realized $96, Teutoburger 2/14.)
Starting Bid $30
403 PERU, 1/2 Real 1860, AVF, lt tone, nice. Start Bid $5
404 PHILIPPINES, Quarto 1829, AG, better in parts but much striking
wkness, date almost invisible; decent brown surfaces; more than usually
crude making me think it's a contemporary counterfeit. Starting Bid $5
405 POLAND, Jan II Casimir, Ar 6 Gros, 1665, Bust r/crowned shields,
25 mm; crude VG-F, sl flan flaws. Start Bid $8
406 POLAND, 2 Zloty 1835-MW, Nice VF, horseman typically wk but
visible, otherwise strong detail, pleasing lt tone.
(A GVF brought $268, Noble 11/23.) Starting Bid $35
407 PORTUGAL, Ar 50 Reis, Maria I, 1786-99, XXXX & crown/cross,
F minor crudeness, tone. Start Bid $10
408 PORTUGAL, 20 Reis 1850 copper, 36+ mm, AVF, lt surface marks.
Start Bid $8
409 PORTUGAL, 5 Reis 1872, Choice EF (cat $42), sharp, deep
chocolate. Start Bid $25
410 RIGA, Solidus, 1657, Carl Gustaf, VF, sl crude, nearly centered,
much silvering, clear date. Start Bid $3
411 SCOTLAND, Ar 1/2 Merk 1572 (?), Crowned shield/cross, Fair/AG,
well worn, centers wk especially obv, much of outer lgnds visible.
Start Bid $8
412 SCOTLAND, Conder Token, Edinburgh, 1791, Lothian D&H 36,
Hutchinson's, St Andrew hldg big cross/shield; Nice VF. Starting Bid $15
413 SELANGOR (Malaya), Keping, AH 1251, KM3, rev center
wk/worn, otherwise VF with seeming luster. Scarce.
(A VF realized $228, Album 3/22.) Start Bid $10
414 SIBERIA, 1/4 Kopeck 1764, COPY, well made, AEF, nice.
Starting Bid $3
415 SPAIN, 2 Reales, 1820 Md-GJ, G-VG minor wkness at edges,
good metal, lt tone. Start Bid $7
416 SPAIN, 4 Marav, 1837-Ja, nice strong VG. Start Bid $3
417 SPAIN, 4 Reales, 1841-B-PS, Isabella II bust, VG-F/AVG.
Start Bid $9
418 SPAIN, 5 Cent 1867-Sev, 7-pt star, F-VF. Starting Bid $7
419 SPAIN, Ar 40 Cent 1867-Md, 6-pt star, Nice F+, ltly toned,
fault-free. Start Bid $6
420 SPAIN, Barcelona, 4 Quartos, 1809, VG-F, darkish brown,
very decent. Start Bid $8
421 SPAIN, Catalonia, 3 Cuartos, 1837, AF, medium brown, pleasant.
Start Bid $6
422 SUDAN, Æ 20 Piastres, KM15, 1312/12, tho date actually looks
like 1202/2; AVF, crude, asstd faults, medium brown. Start Bid $15
423 SWEDEN, 1/6 Ore 1673, 26 mm, Crowned Lion/3 crowns; VG, crude
as usual but everything clear, medium brown, many lt rim nicks.
Start Bid $4
424 SWEDEN, 1/6 Skil 1835, EF, medium brown, luster hints, nice.
Starting Bid $6
425 SWEDEN, 1/2 Skilling, 1809, Nice VF, well struck, medium brown.
Start Bid $4
426 SWEDEN, 1/16 Riks$, 1855, VF-EF, deeply toned, sharp details,
very nice. Starting Bid $10
427 SWITZERLAND, Berne, 1/2 Batz, 1776, Bear/cross etc, 22+ mm, F,
silvery-grey tone. Starting Bid $7
428 SWITZERLAND, Freiburg, 2 Kreuzer, 1789, 22 mm, shield/cross,
AVF faintest bend, lt brown. Start Bid $10
429 SWITZERLAND, Geneva, 10 Centime 1844, Nice strong F+,
darkish brown. Starting Bid $7
430 SWITZERLAND, Schwyz, Rappen 1797, AVF, medium brown,
nice. Starting Bid $8
431 TABARISTAN, Khurshid, 740-61, Sasanian style Ar Hemidrachm,
Bust/fire altar etc; 24 mm, Choice EF, virtually as struck, well struck &
lustrous. (A GVF brought $159, Triskeles 4/18.) Starting Bid $30
432 TABARISTAN, Sa'id, 776-79, Sasanian style Ar Hemidrachm,
Bust/fire altar etc, Date 126 (rare year); Choice AEF, well struck, good
silver. (Same year & everything, GVF brought $115, CNG 9/14.)
Starting Bid $30
433 THAILAND, Silver bullet money, Baht, 1851-68, C137, with
2 stamps, Mongkut & Prasat, both clear, F or so, toned.
Starting Bid $20
434 THAILAND, Ar 1/16 Baht, Y8 (1860), crown betw umbrellas/
elephant, Y7.2, VF (cat $35), sl wk in centers, nice lt toning.
(At least equal to a VF with clip bringing $120, Teutoburger 5/17.)
Start Bid $15
435 TIBET, Ar Ga-den Tangka, c. 1900, VF+, I'll let you have to fun of
trying to pin down exactly what variety this is. Starting Bid $20
436 TUNISIA, Kharub, AH 1269, KM105, Nice VF (cat $35), medium
brown, free of faults. Starting Bid $15
438 TURKEY, Ar Pias (Kurus) 1143, KM211, 39 mm, F but much strike
flatness, uneven tone, sl porosity. Start Bid $18
439 TURKEY, Ar Pias (Kurush), 1187/1, KM396, 39 mm, AVF, good
strike, minor rim faults. Start Bid $20
440 TURKEY, Ar Yuzluk, 1203/5, 43 mm, F, a little edge wkness, deep
tone, loop attached at top. Start Bid $20
441 TURKEY, Ar 10 Para, 1223/31, AU-Unc, typically wk at peripheries,
minty luster. Start Bid $8
442 TURKEY, Ar 5 Pias (Kurush), 1223/25, 39 mm, KM591, VF, small
part of wreath wk, few tiny flaws, moderately toned. Starting Bid $8
443 TURKEY, Ar 2 Pias (Kurush) 1255/13, VF-EF, once clnd, ltly toned,
very sl scrs. Start Bid $5
444 TURKEY, Ar 20 Pias (Kurush) 1277/15, crown size, nice VF-EF, well
struck. Start Bid $20
445 UNITED STATES, Hard Times Token 1837 Turtle/ass, "Executive
Experiment" etc; HT33; Nice VF+. Starting Bid $15
446 URUGUAY, 2 Cent, 1869A, Copper, Sunface, 30 mm, Nice VF+.
Starting Bid $3
447 VIETNAM, Gia-Long 1802-19, Cash coin, C61.3, 23 mm, rev dot rt,
AEF, brown patina, sharp & nice. Start Bid $5
448 WALES, Anglesey, Token, Penny 1787, Druid head/ monogram,
34 mm, AVF, slightest rim tickles. Start Bid $12
SASANIAN (All large silver Drachms unless noted)
449 Ardashir I, 224-41, Billon Tetradrachm, Bust r/fire altar, VF,
centered, brownish silvery grey, shallow flaw by obv edge @ 4:00,
nice detailed portrait. (A VF brought $835, Peus 4/99.) Starting Bid $75
450 Yazdgard I, 399-420, AWH mint, Choice EF, well struck for this with
only sl crudeness, rev especially well defined; good metal with rich toning.
(A GVF brought $730, Kunker 9/06.) Starting Bid $60
451 Varhran V, 420-38, Æ Pashiz, 16 mm, Bust r, cresc/fire altar &
attendants, F+, hilighted patina, features quite clear. Ex Pars Coins as
Choice VF. RARE
(Comparable to a GVF bringing $110 + buyer fee, Triskeles 12/18.)
Starting Bid $15
452 Yazdgard II, 438-57, "NWKY" at rev rt, Virtually Mint state & choice,
well struck with only minimal crudeness, rev particularly well defined.
Good lustrous silver.
(An EF brought $86 on $100 bid in my 9/02 sale; VF $575, Ponterio 4/08.)
Start Bid $55
453 Peroz I, 457-84, scarcer first type crown without wings, Balkh Mint, EF,
sl crudeness but better than average in that regard; bright silver,
minor coarseness on margins.
(An EF of this type realized $317, Gorny 3/17.) Starting Bid $35
454 Peroz, 457-84, crown with wings, AY= Eran, Ch. EF, well struck for
this, nice strong portrait, bright silver.
(This exact variety, VF+ realized $126, Ibercoin 12/19.) Starting Bid $35
455 Peroz, 457-84, crown with wings, Darabgird mint, VF+, usual sl
crudeness but pretty good strike, bright metal.
(A GVF, same mint, realized $301, Naumann 3/21.) Starting Bid $25
456 Peroz, 457-84, crown with wings, Armin mint (rare!), VF/AEF,
usual sl crudeness, rev better than usual, bright silver; edge chips
carefully repaired. Starting Bid $25
457 Kavad I, 488-531, Nihavand, Yr. 38, VF+, some crudeness of course
but really not at all bad for this, mint & date very clear.
(A VF (diff mint) brought $76 on $95 bid in my 10/08 sale.)
Starting Bid $20
458 Khusru I, 531-79 AD, Nishapur, Yr. 46, VF+, rather good strike for
this, portrait almost human, bold rev; nice metal with pleasant tone.
(A VF (diff mint) realized $218, iNumis 3/09.) Starting Bid $20
459 Khusru II, 590-628, Ahwaz mint, Yr. 26; Choice VF-EF, fine style
portrait, good strike & metal.
(Same mint, Near VF, brought $61, Bertolami 1/22.) Starting Bid $30
460 Khusru II, 590-628, Azerbaijan, Yr. 37, Virtually Mint state, fine
style portrait, sharp strike, bright silver.
(Same mint realized $121 on $200 bid in my 2/16 sale.) Starting Bid $45
461 Khusru II, 590-628, Hamadan, Yr. 35; EF, fine style portrait, well
struck, good bright metal.
(Same mint, VF+, poor strike & style, brought $115, CGF 12/02.)
Starting Bid $40
462 Khusru II, 590-628, "LYW" = Rev Ardashir mint, Yr. 30, EF, fine
style portrait, well struck, bright lustery silver.
(Nicer than an NGC AU bringing $204, Heritage 6/21.) Start Bid $40
463 Ardashir III, 628-30, Ram Hormizd, Year 2, VF+, obv somewhat crude,
rev quite well struck, bright silver, modest edge crack. Ex Pars Coins
Choice EF. Scarce late ruler.
(Diff mint, crude VF or + brought $186 in my 8/03 sale; GVF $460, CNG 9/05.)
Starting Bid $60
GREAT BRITAIN
464 Northumbrian Kings, Æ Styca, Aethelred II? 841-50, S-865?; call this
VG-F or so, sl rough grey-brown patina, I couldn't see enough to pin
down attribution. Start Bid $10
465 Edward I, 1272-1307, Penny, S14228, Durham mint, F, some of lgnds
wk, moderately toned, portrait reasonably clear.
(A VF realized $270, CNG eAuc 2/24.) Starting Bid $35
466 Henry VII, Groat, S-2199, Facg bust, mm lis above rose, AVF/F, some
tsuris at top, mount mark or possibly a plugged hole; otherwise nice with
lt tone & strong portrait.
(Same variety, VF, brought $680, Baldwin's 5/17.) Starting Bid $40
467 Elizabeth I, 6 Pence 1582, Poor/AG, a little clipped, sl bend,
portrait almost entirely gone, date at least clear. Starting Bid $3
468 Charles II, Maundy 2d 1678/6, Choice EF, well struck, excellent
metal with nice lt tone.
(Spink EF £100; an EF (as 1678/7) brought $98 + buyer fee, London Coins
12/22.) Starting Bid $50
469 Charles II, 1/2 Crown 1680, ESC485 (R3=Extr Rare), nice VG, ltly
toned, bold & problem free. Ex my collection bought 1982.
(A G/Fair brought $300, Spink 7/22.) Starting Bid $140
470 Charles II, Crown, 1665 XVII, ESC31 (R3=Extr Rare), obv sl wk at
edge, otherwise AVG/VG, flan flaw on G on rev, otherwise quite good metal
with lt tone. (A VG/F, "extremely rare & sought after in all grades . . .
missing from many crown collections" brought $2218 + buyer fee,
London Coins Auc 9/21; Fair/F $2814, Spink 7/21.) Starting Bid $650
471 William & Mary, 3 Pence 1689, F-VF, medium tone, faintest bend, bold
& nice. Starting Bid $25
472 Anne, 6 Pence 1703 VIGO, Nice AF, good metal, pleasant blue-grey
tone. (A Near VF realized $378, London Coins Auc 6/23.) Starting Bid $40
473 George I, Shil, 1723-SSC, 1st bust, Nice G-VG/AF, excellent metal
with old tone, astoundingly problem-free. (A F brought $124, Heritage 2/22.)
Starting Bid $20
474 George II, Farthing 1749, F+/VF, sl grainy grey-brown, tiny
encrustations on obv, much detail. Starting Bid $5
475 George II, Maundy Penny, 1743, CH AU, well struck, good metal,
nice flashy luster with attractive lt toning. Ex my collection.
Starting Bid $50
476 George II, 6 Pence 1743 Roses, Choice VF/VF+, problem-free metal
with lt old tone, ex my collection bought 1987.
(A GVF realized $262, Spink 7/21.) Starting Bid $60
477 George III, Cartwheel 2 Pence, 1797, AEF/VF, teensiest rim tickles,
very sl graffiti scrs in obv fields, lovely glossy surfaces.
(A GVF brought $380, DNW 12/05.) Start Bid $75
478 George III, Maundy Penny, 1766, Choice EF, well struck,
good metal, nicely toned with luster. Ex my collection bought 1984.
(A VF sold for $72, Spink 11/21.) Starting Bid $50
479 George III, 6 Pence 1787, No Hearts (if you want hearts, I can add
them for a small extra fee), Choice EF, sharply struck, nicely toned.
(A Near EF brought $140, Baldwin 3/22.) Starting Bid $70
480 Crown 1808 Pattern, "Patina Series" fantasy, "platinum" Choice
Proof, brilliant w/cameo contrast.
(Same in bronze, EF/Unc, sold for $196, Teutoburger 5/11.) Starting Bid $5
481 George IV, Farthing 1829, deeply toned brown AU, underlying luster,
very sharp. Scarcer date. (A GEF/EF brought $130, London Coins Auc 9/15.)
Start Bid $40
482 William IV, Maundy Set 1836, 3d F, the others Choice AU, ltly toned.
Ex my collection bought 1984. (A Near EF set brought $367, Spink 6/220)
Start Bid $150
483 William IV, Farthing 1834 raised shield lines, P1471, EF, brown,
a few tiny nicks. (A GEF brought $165, Lockdale 7/08.) Starting Bid $20
484 Victoria, Maundy Set 1839, 3d VF, the rest UNC, ltly toned. Scarce set!
Ex my collection bought 1987.
(A GVF to EF set brought $753, London Coins Auc 6/17) Start Bid $250
485 Victoria, Shilling 1838, AEF/EF, nicely toned, obv with flashy
underlying luster (possibly ex clnd). Ex my collection 1983.
(An EF realized $508, Baldwin's 9/12.) Start Bid $100
486 Conder Token, 1/2d 1791, Hampshire, Portsea D&H 39, Sir
Bevois Bust/shield, VF/AVF, glossy deep chocolate. Starting Bid $15
487 Conder Token, 1/2d 1795, Kent, Tenterden, D&H 42, Horse & cart
"To cheer our hearts"/shield; AVF/VF, very lt rim bumps; scarce.
Starting Bid $12
488 Conder Token, 1/2d 1794, Middlesex, Lackington D&H 353,
Facg bust/angel; VF, nice deep chocolate surfaces. Starting Bid $18
489 Conder Token, 1/2d 1792 Norfolk, Norwich, D&H15, Castle
above lion/shield, AEF, sharp, nice lustery brown surfaces, slightest hint
of rim bumps. Starting Bid $25
490 Conder Token, 1/2d 1795, Somerset, Bristol, D&H 101, Leopard
above bale/Stg Justice; Choice VF+, nice detail.
(A VF+ in my last sale brought $91 on $100 bid.) Starting Bid $20
491 Conder Token, 1/2d, 1793, Warwicks., Birmingham D&H 114,
Std figure/stork & cornu, VF+ luster hints. Start Bid $20
492 Conder Token, 1/2d 1791, Yorkshire Leeds D&H55, John of
Gaunt bust/shield; F+, a few tiny marks. Starting Bid $10
CHINESE CASH COINS (Guaranteed genuine unless noted)
493 Pan Liang c.300 BC, large early issue, Schj-82, Hartill 7.6-.7, 32 mm,
6.06 g, AG-G, greenish patina with sl crusting, characters visible.
(Similar S-80 G in my 2/23 sale brought $38) Start Bid $5
494 Wang Mang, 7-22 AD, Ta-Chuan Wu-Shih, Schj.124, Hart. 9.2; 26 mm,
VF-EF, darkish brown patina, nice. Start Bid $5
495 Wang Mang 7-22 AD, Huo-chuan, Schj-161, no inner rim, scarce variety;
F or so, crusty green patina. Start Bid $2
496 Misc Dynasties before 600 AD, Wu-chu, Schj.-231, undersized
w/partial characters, scarce, 2 pcs, very crude with green patina;
plus normal size S-257 AG. Starting Bid $2
497 T'ang Dynasty, Kai-yuan, 621-718 AD, Schj.-312, H14.1, F+, brown
patina, strong characters. Start Bid $2
498 T'ang Dynasty, Schj.362, H14.116, Qian Yuan, 756-62 AD, rev
crescent bottom, F, greenish & brown. Start Bid $4
499 Northern Song Dynasty, Chun-Hua, 990-94, Schj.464A, H16.33,
F-VF, nice 2-tone green patina. Start Bid $2
500 N. Song, Huang-song, 1039-54, Schj-499, H-16.104, VF, hilighted
lt brown patina, nice. Starting Bid $3
501 N. Song, Yuan-feng, 1078-85, "running script" Schj.552, H.16.235,
Nice VF, hilighted green & brown. Starting Bid $3
502 N. Song, Da-guan, 1107-10, Schj.-628, H16.418, VF+, strong
details, brown with pale green hilighting. Start Bid $3
503 N.Song, Xi-Ning, 1071-77, Large 2 Cash, Schj.542a, H16.199; AVF,
brown with greenish hilighting. Start Bid $3
504 N. Song, IRON 2 cash, Yuan-yu, 1086-93, Schj.580, H16.271; G-VG,
sl rough, medium brown. Scarce! Start Bid $4
505 S. Song, LARGE IRON coin, Jia Tai 1201-04, S-847, H17.504,
28 mm; VF/F, brown patina with paler hilights, nice for these. Scarce!
Starting Bid $20
506 Ming Dynasty, Hung-Wu, 1368-98, S-1137, H20.57, G+, somewhat
coarse grey-brown. Starting Bid $1
507 Ming Rebel, Sun Ko-wang, 1648-57, LARGE 10 Cash, 47 mm,
S-1334, H21.13, nice AEF, tan-brown, very bold.
(A VF-EF brought $529, Munz Zentrum 1/12.) Starting Bid $70
508 Tong-zhi, 1861-74, 10 Cash, BOR, C1-15.1, 24 mm, F+, tan-brown,
decent for this. Starting Bid $4
RUSSIA
509 Mikhail I, 1613-45, Ar wire Kopeck, horseman/lgnd, VF, somewhat
crude of course but loads of detail & legends present, thus good for
this. Medium tone. Start Bid $10
510 Æ 1/4 Kop, 1727, Crowned E, lgnd in oblong, date, F, minor stain.
COPY. Starting Bid $3
511 1/2 Kop 1735, AF, darkish brown, decent. Start Bid $5
512 1/2 Kop 1844,-CM, VF (cat $30), just a little crude, quite decent for
these. Start Bid $12
513 Kop 1819-EM, VG-F lt brown. Start Bid $4
514 2 Kop 1765/4, horseman type, 36 mm, AF, medium brown, minor
rim nicks. All struck over 4 Kop, doesn't show on this coin. Overdate very
rare! (An overstruck VF, no overdate, brought $201, Gorny 10/08.)
Start Bid $20
515 2 Kop 1777-EM, horseman, F, smooth medium brown, rev sl off-ctr,
nice bold coin. (A GF brought $60, CNG eAuc 1/19; VF-EF $679, Sincona 10/12.)
Starting Bid $20
516 2 Kop 1817-EM-HM, VF, large ovoid flan, medium brown,
somewhat crude at edges, but eagle has sharp detail including
visible horseman.
(A Near VF [looks VG to me] sold for $24, Bertolami 5/18.)
Starting Bid $10
517 2 Kop 1853-EM, Nice mid-brown VF+.
(A VF realized $94, Kunker 3/10.) Start Bid $10
518 5 Kop 1727-H-Delta (Naberezhny mint) copper 42 mm, F/VF,
medium brown, faintly grainy, minor faults at edge, a nice bold example.
(A VF with edge fault brought $739, Sincona 10/12; F [obvious flan flaws]
$154 + buyer fee, Coins EE, 1/21) Starting Bid $30
519 5 Kop 1766-CM, big copper, 44 mm, VG smooth brown, 2 graffiti
letters each side. Scarce mint! Starting Bid $20
520 5 Kop 1767-EM, copper 43 mm, VG-F, chocolate brown, horseman
just about visible; large bulge in rev center from faulty die.
Starting Bid $15
521 5 Kop 1776-EM, copper 42 mm, F, lt brown, horseman visible, flan flaw
at rev left edge. Starting Bid $15
522 5 Kop 1784-EM, Copper, 42 mm, AF, horseman visible, sl grainy
reddish-brown. Starting Bid $12
523 5 Kop 1831-EM, Copper, weak at rev edge, otherwise F, medium
brown, eagle with much detail tho horseman typically weak; sm obv flan
faults. Starting Bid $5
524 5 Kop 1835-CM, Copper, AF, unround flan, a little crude, but good
glossy brown surfaces. Starting Bid $8
525 5 Kop 1821 silver, F, very sl buckled, ltly toned. Starting Bid $5
526 10 Kop 1836-EM, big copper, 44 mm, F, horseman wk as usual, lt
brown, sl "rimmy" with other minor surface imperfections, overall fairly
decent. Start Bid $10
527 10 Kop 1869 H-I EF (cat $40), lt marks on rev, ltly toned.
(An EF realized $74, Sincona 10/12,) Start Bid $12
528 20 Kop 1860, large eagle, nice VF, lt tone.
(An EF brought $120, Katz 10/16.) Starting Bid $5
529 25 Kop 1833, F, much eagle detail tho no horseman, weak area
at obv left edge; clnd & retoning.
(Compare a GVF bringing $544, Sincona 10/14.) Starting Bid $8
530 1/2 Roub 1820, VG, nice bold obv, rev dmg at rt & left from
mount removal. Starting Bid $10
531 Rouble 1773-CIIb-RY, Catherine the Great, VF, bright, presumably
dipped, notably lustrous on rev, horseman visible on shield; couple tiny
flan faults by edges. RARE with this mintmaster.
(KM$725; a "Tres Bel" brought $9,904, Numis. Genevensis 11/12.)
Starting Bid $300
532 Rouble 1812, VF, horseman typically wk but well struck otherwise,
good bright silver. Possibly overdate.
(A GVF realized $846, Sincona 10/14) Starting Bid $100
533 Rouble 1818 Pi-C, VERY RARE Earlier eagle type, Bit.122; VF-EF,
well struck with clear horseman, ltly toned.
(A tooled VF brought $1313, Sincona 10/15.) Start Bid $150
534 Rouble 1820 Pi-Delta, AVF, horseman visible, ltly toned.
(A F/VF with edge nicks brought $142 + buyer fee, Numis.BE auct 11/12.)
Starting Bid $60
535 Rouble 1828, "Wings down" type, horseman weak as usual, EF with
much luster & lt tone. (Much better than a VF35 bringing $288, Heritage
12/23; an EF fetched $1028, Sincona 10/14.) Starting Bid $220
536 Rouble, 1834, AEF, strong horseman, luster & lt tone..
(A GVF realized $493, Sincona 10/12.) Start Bid $80
537 Rouble, 1843-CIIb, VF-EF, sl die faults at edge, bright with lt tone.
(A VF-EF with ink marks realized $315, Sincona 10/13.) Starting Bid $55
538 Rouble, 1859 Memorial, COPY, probably a very good cast & appears
to be silver, VF. Starting Bid $20
IRISH COINS FROM MY COLLECTION
539 John, 1207-11, Ar Penny, S-6228, Bust w.scepter in triangle/Sun, moon
& stars in triangle; VF, only minor crudeness, ltly toned, portrait with near
EF sharpness. (Clearly nicer than an AVF bringing $466, Baldwin's 5/13;
a GVF realized $1000, Spink 11/07.) Starting Bid $220
540 Henry VIII & Jane Seymour, 1536-37, Groat, Harp with H-I/shield,
S6473; AVF, full lgnds, toned, tiny edge chip. (A GF slightly crimped with
rub brought $694, Spink 3/21.) Starting Bid $140
541 Elizabeth I, Shil, 1558 coinage, S6503, Bust l./Crowned harp,
G-VG/VG, full coin, good metal with tone (sl speckly on obv) portrait visible
with a little detail. (Looks at least equal to Fine bringing $381, CNG 2/21.)
Starting Bid $130
542 Charles I, Maltravers Farthing, Crowned harp/crown, mm Portcullis/lis,
S6526, VF & quite decent for this. (A VF realized $102, CNG 6/19.)
Starting Bid $50
543 Gun Money 6 Pence 1689 July, AVF/VF, even tan-brown, good metal,
very nice! (About equal to a VF-30 bringing $264, Stacks 2/22.)
Starting Bid $130
544 Gun Money Shil 1689 Oct, VF, tan-brown, decent surfaces, sl striking
fault at 11:00 rev edge, portrait well detailed, quite nice.
(A "pleasing VF" brought $451, Spink 3/21.) Starting Bid $135
545 Gun Money Shil 1689 Feb, F+ for detail tho nearly as struck with
wkness in centers, lustery brown surfaces.
(Comparable to a Near VF brinigng $145, CNG 1/19.) Start Bid $45
546 Gun Money 1/2 Crown 1689 Aug, Choice AEF, incredibly nice lt
brown surface, excellent strike with superb portrait detail. How the heck
did a cheapskate like me score a coin this quality??
(A Near EF brought $414, CNG 9/11.) Start Bid $220
547 Gun Money 1/2 Crown 1689 January, Choice VF detail-wise but
actually almost as struck, conservatively graded due to some striking
wkness; glowing lustery brown surfaces. Ex 1960 Schulman Auction,
Howard Gibbs collection. (A VF brought $720, CNG 9/23.)
Starting Bid $150
548 Gun Money 1/2 Crown 1690 June, small type, G-VG/AF, tan-brown,
sl murky obv surface, portrait clear, rev nice with die break.
Starting Bid $20
549 Limerick Besieged Farthing 1691, James II bust/Std Hibernia,
Normal N (the scarcer variety), S6596, VG/F, darkish brown, minimally
grainy but sl glossy surfaces. (A VG realized $159 + buyer fee, 9/16.)
Starting Bid $75
550 Farthing 1806 Bronze Proof, deep chocolate with glittery surfaces.
Choice. (A Proof with scattering of marks & edge flaw brought $385,
Baldwin's 5/08.) Starting Bid $165
551 1/2 Penny 1685, James II bust l./crowned harp, S6576, Nice bld F,
well struck, lt brown, quite decent for this.
(A GF with edge bump realized $132, CNG 9/23.) Starting Bid $60
552 1/2 Penny 1693, William & Mary busts r/crowned harp, S6597,
Nice strong F+, smooth medium brown, much portrait detail.
(A Near VF brought $181, Baldwin 6/08.) Start Bid $65
553 1/2 Penny 1742 VG-F/AVG, medium brown, very sl grainy mainly
on rev, obv quite bold. Starting Bid $12
554 1/2 Penny 1766, Choice EF, sharp, glossy deep chocolate surfaces;
ex-Wayte Raymond, NASCA auc 5/78 with env
(EFs brought $480, DNW 12/05, and $702 Baldwin's 5/10.) Starting Bid $140
555 1/2 Penny 1805 Unc, ex-Coin Galleries 4/96 as such, toned lustery
bluish-brown. (Another Unc realized $489, Coin Galleries 3/08.)
Starting Bid $100
556 Penny 1805 Proof, overall lt brown with quite glittery surfaces,
slightest hint of spots on obv, dusting of lt tone spots on rev. Very sharp.
(A Prf with "some remaining luster" brought $644 + buyer fee,
London Coins Auc 6/17; another, $975, Baldwin's 5/14.)
Starting Bid $200
557 5 Pence 1806 Nice F/VF, free of the usual flan flaws. Much the scarcer
of the 2 dates. Starting Bid $10
558 6 Shil 1804, Nice VF, pleasant old tone, problem-free.
(A VF realized $610, Noble 11/05.) Starting Bid $225
559 Token Penny 1813, Hilles, Dublin, Factory scene/shamrocks, VF,
slightest suggestion of rim bumps, forget I mentioned it. Nice.
(A GF brought $70, Downie 2/04.) Start Bid $15
560 Token Penny 1815, Wellington Bust l./Hibernia std, struck over
Edward Stephen token with a fair bit visible; AVF medium brown, some
tiny edge faults. Scarce! Start Bid $12
You can bid with alternate choices or a budget limit. Most winning bids get reduced by an average of 15-20%
MISCELLANEOUS & GROUP LOTS ETC.
561 ANCIENT GREEK Æ, 15 diff, reasonable variety, identified, lower
grade but not too bad, around VG. Start Bid $50
562 ANCIENT GREEK SILVER, 11 diff, good variety, identified, rather
low grades. Starting Bid $60
563 ANCIENT AMISOS, bronze coins, c. 100 BC, 13 pcs, mostly
helmeted Dionysos head, very low grade. Start Bid $20
564 ANCIENT GREEK, 22 assorted, rather low grade, most will be tough
to attribute. Starting Bid $25
565 ROMAN Denarii, 13 asstd, identified, good variety from Trajan to
Sev Alex. Low grade & problems, but several almost respectable.
Starting Bid $70
566 ROMAN Sestertii, 14 pcs from Trajan to A. Pius, all but 2 identified
by ruler, very low grade, well worn. Start Bid $40
567 ROMAN coins of 27 diff rulers, incl Nero, Tacitus, Florian, Carinus,
Helena, Julian, Jovian, Procopius, Theo II, Marcian; identified; generally
low grade but most not terrible, some reasonably decent. Starting Bid $90
568 LATER ROMAN, 19 asstd, generally F-VF or better with only
minor detractions, nice decent coins. Starting Bid $80
569 BYZANTINE, 26 diff types, identified, mostly Heraclius & later, pretty
low grade, some uncommon. Starting Bid $85
570 AUSTRIA, 12 diff 1600s dated silver coins, generally crappy, a few
almost decent. Starting Bid $30
571 CHINA, Northern Song Dynasty, AD 960-1127, 53 diff cash coins,
decent VG-F, loose. Starting Bid $40
572 CHINA, Northern Song Dynasty, AD 960-1127, 50 diff cash
coins, identified by Schjoth mostly in 2x2s, lower grade AG-G, some
with problems. Starting Bid $20
573 GERMAN STATES, 22 diff dated pre-1800 coins, identified, mostly
decent, average VG. Starting Bid $70
574 JAPAN, 4 Mon coins, 1769-1860, C4.2, 8 coins, moderately
scruffy. Starting Bid $2
575 JAPAN, Cash, Edo Mint, 1668-1700, 51 pcs, all low grade and/or
with problems. Starting Bid $8
576 MOROCCO, 22 diff cast coppers, "Star of David" type, mostly VG-F
or better but typically quite crude; however, all have legible dates.
Identified. One holed. Starting Bid $15
577 SPAIN, 12 diff silver 1808-68, all decent G or better.
Starting Bid $50
578 SWEDEN, 6 pre-1800 coins (1 token), all with dates illegible.
Starting Bid $2
579 TURKEY, Ottoman, 62 diff, identified, some low grade or with
problems. Worth: Starting Bid $50
580 USA, 104 cull type coins: 6 Large Cents (incl 1798/7, 1807, one
dateless); 6 FE Cents (1 dateless, couple not bad); 11 CN Indians
(8 are 1859); 30 Indians, all with dates; 13 2 Cent (5 dateless, couple not
bad); 3 sil 3¢ dateless; 1 CN 3¢; 14 Shield 5¢ incl 1866, 1867 WR,
5 dateless; 10 Lib 5¢ (3 1890s unclear dates); 2 Half dimes (1 holed);
3 Seated dimes, not bad; 25¢ 1854; 2 CWT & 2 Hard Times Tokens.
Starting Bid $120
581 VIETNAM, 15 diff cash coins, identified, average VG+.
Starting Bid $23
583 BANKNOTES, WWI era & aftermath, 29 asstd, a fair bit of
duplication; German, Austria, Hungary, some BIG; mixed condition, some
raggy. some Unc. Starting Bid $10
584 AUSTRIAN NOTGELD (1920s) collection, in looseleaf binder, very
neatly organized alphabetically by towns from E to G, 561 mostly diff,
mostly in sets & unc. Starting Bid $250
LITERATURE
585 Bassoli, Antiquarian Books on Coins & Medals, 88 pp, hardcover
w/dj, Kolbe/Spink 2001, As New. Starting Bid $5
586 Lorber, Amphipolis: The Civic Coinage in Silver & Gold, 196 pp, +
31 plates, large hardcover w/dj. Nice. (A copy brought $92, CNG 9/08.)
Starting Bid $12
587 Williams, The Silver Coinage of Velia, RNS 1992, large hardcover
w/dj, 151 pp + 47 plates. Decent condition.
(Same edition sold for $408 (yes), CNG 3/16.) Starting Bid $40
588 Noe, The Coinage of Metapontum Parts 1 & 2, 120 pp + 44 plates;
plus Part 3 by Johnston, 102 pp + 21 plates; both ANS hardcovers, 1984 & 1990, matched set. Nice condition. (Same set brought $87, CNG 6/14.)
Starting Bid $22
589 Simonetta, The Coins of the Cappadocian Kings, 1977, 54 pp +
7 plates, hardcover w/dj, as New. The standard reference.
(Same sold for $87, CNG 5/07.) Starting Bid $10
590 Ravel, Les Poulains de Corinthe, 1979 reprint, 444 pp + 78 pl,
hardcover, cover sl stained. (Same reprint, also with stained cover,
brought $72, CNG 4/22.) Starting Bid $12
591 Baldwin's Auctions, UK, 4 diff auction catalogs 2023-24,
featuring ancient, Brit & other coins, substantial catalogs with color plates,
very nice; 6-1/2 pounds. Starting Bid $6
592 St. James's Auctions, UK, 4 diff auction catalogs, 2023-24, mainly
British coins, nice with color plates. Start Bid $5
593 Stephen Album, 3 diff auction catalogs 2023-24, specializing in
ancient & Eastern coinages, nice hefty catalogs with color plates, weight
7 pounds. Starting Bid $5
594 Leavitt Auction catalogs, 5 diff 1885-88, originals, catalogued by
the famed Ed. Frossard, incl U.S., foreign & ancient coins, fairly tatty
condition. Start Bid $20
595 Metcalf, The Cistophori of Hadrian, large hardcover, 164 pp +
31 plates; nice condition. (Same brought $75, CNG 6/06.) Starting Bid $12
596 Kroh, Ancient Coin Reference Reviews, 1993, large softcover,
107 pp; unique, important, useful! Starting Bid $6
597 Dittrich, Ancient Coins From Olbia & Panticpapaeum, London, large
size hardcover with dj (this tatty, the book itself nice); 167 pp incl 115
super-enlarged plates. Start Bid $12
598 Tameanko, Monumental Coins - Buildings & Structures on
Ancient Coinage, 234 pp illus, + 8 plates; large size hardcover with dj,
excellent condition. Starting Bid $10
599 Matched Set of 6, Harvard Univ Press, 1993: Early Greece; Democracy
& Classical Greece; The Hellenistic World; The Roman Republic; The
Roman Empire; the Later Roman Empire; different authors; each hardcover
w/dj, 240 to 366 pages; excellent condition. Starting Bid $12
600 Sutherland: Coinage in Roman Imperial Policy 31 BC - AD 68, 1971,
220 pp + 17 plates; Coinage & Currency in Roman Britain, 1937, 184 pp +
14 plates; both hardcovers. Starting Bid $15
601 Noeske, Die Munzen der Ptolemaer [Ptolemaic coins] 2000, 189 pp,
well illus, in German. Starting Bid $6
602 Frankopan, The Silk Roads - A New History of the World, 2015,
647 pp, some illus; Braudel, Capitalism & Material Life 1400-1800,
462 pp; both interesting thought-provoking books that I've written about on
my blog. Starting Bid $2
603 Alter, Ancient Israel: The Former Prophets, 2013, 852 pp;
Yadin, Masada, 272 pp, large hardcover, well illus. Starting Bid $4
604 Michael Grant, The Fall of the Roman Empire - A Reappraisal,
large hardcover w/dj in ex-Library plastic, 336 pp well illus (Maybe it
didn't really fall? Or it was a good thing?); Sinnigen & Boak, A History of
Rome to AD 565, hardcover, 557 pp, some illus. Starting Bid $4
605 Cawthorne, Sex Lives of the Kings & Queens of England, hardcover
w/dj, 249 pp; Herman, Sex With the Queen - Nine Hundred Years of Vile
Kings, Virile Lovers & Passionate Politics, 345 pp, illus; Herman, Sex With
Kings - Five Hundred Years of Adultery, Power, Rivalry & Revenge, 303 pp,
illus, incl boobs in color. Three books for the serious student of history.
Starting Bid $6
606 Guisso, Pagani & Miller, The First Emperor of China, large hardcover
w/dj, 215 pp, beautifully illus; Weatherford, Genghis Khan & The Making of
the Modern World, hardcover, ex-Library, 312 pp. Starting Bid $4
607 Mango (Ed.), The Oxford History of Byzantium, hardcover w/dj,
334 pp, sumptuously illus, excellent condition; Rosen, Justinian's Flea -
Plague, Empire & The Birth of Europe, 367 pp. Starting Bid $4
608 Woldering, The Art of Egypt - The Time of the Pharaohs, hardcover
w/dj, 256 pp, well illus; Lemesurier, The Great Pyramid Decoded, 401 pp,
some illus. Starting Bid $4
609 Will Durant, The Life of Greece, hardcover w/dj, 754 pp, 1939
original edition from "The Story of Civilization," a monumental classic.
Starting Bid $2
610 Craig, Germanic Coinages - Charlemagne Through Wilhelm II,
hardcover, 242 pp, with a 16-page supplement. Starting Bid $7
FIXED PRICE SPECIALS -- MULTIPLES AVAILABLE
611 ROMAN, Spintriae (brothel tokens), couples in various
sexual positions/number in wreath, COPIES, sil plated (?), nicely made, 16
diff, each REDUCED 6.95, 3/18.95 (I saw one of these on eBay with many
bids up to $115!)
612 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/$79, 10/$249
613 JAPAN Cash, Tokyo Mintmk, 1668-1700, not checked for
varieties, strictly NICE EF 1.99, 3/5.50, 10/16.95, 30/46.50*
614 Same, F-VF, 3/1.99, 10/5.95, 30/14.95
615 Same but type with plain rev, 1626-1700, VG-F 10/3.95, 30/9.95
616 Same as above, VF-EF 3/3.80, 10/9.95, 30/26.95
617 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.) 24.95, 3/$69, 10/$199
618 RUSSIA, Silver wire coins, Ivan the Terrible, Dengas and Kopecks,
both as Great Prince 1534-47 & as Czar 1547-84; F or better, some
crudeness but good for these, 8.95, 3 for 23.95
619 — Michael, 1613-45, F or better, usual crudeness, ill centering,
partial wkness but not bad for this, 5.95, 3/15.95
620 — Peter the Great, 1682-1725, obvs typically quite crude, revs VF
with much clear lgnd. 4.50, 3/11.95
621 RIGA, billon Solidi, c. 1630-60, crude, maybe AG-G or so, no dates
visible, 10 for 7.95
622 PALEMBANG (Sumatra), Tin Pitis, before 1821, assortment of
varied types, these seem to me crazy low prices.(Note, KM lists only 2
varieties, really the same, F at $20-$25) G-VG 30/11.95, 100/29.95, 300/79.00
623 -- Same, VG-F, 10/6.45, 30/16.95, 100/49.95
624 -- Same, F-VF 10/8.95, 30/23.95
625 -- My little book with enlarged illustrations of 291 different
Palembang varieties, with rarity ratings, 5.99
626 DEMAK (Java) Sultan Pangeran al Patah 1475-1518 Tin pitis,
20 mm uniface, VF or better, nice for this 7.95, 3/19.95
627 FRENCH INDOCHINA, 1/4c 1943, scarce, VF (cat $35) 7.95,
3/21.95, 10/64.50
628 NETHERLANDS Token 1975, 1 Florin, Mokum, 700th Anniv, CN,
22 mm, coinlike BU nice .65, 3 for 1.70, 10/4.75
629 BITCOIN, 2013, 40 mm gold colored BU 1.99, 3/4.95
630 TRANSPORT TOKEN, Nassau County NY, 28 mm brass, Lion
on shield/MSBA; nice; scarce? I've not seen before this hoard.
AU-UNC 3/1.35, 10/3.95, 30/9.95
631 ATJEH (Or Acheh), Dutch East Indies, Tin Keping, early 1800s,
KM1, very crude, G or so, 1.50