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Kings of Thrace Odrysian Kingdom Ketriporis 356-352 B.C. AE16 Near EF -- #AC87010
AE16 16mm. 4.10g. Head of Dionysos r., wearing ivy wreath.
Kantharos; thyrsos to l.; KETRI[PORIOS] above and to r.
SNG Copenhagen 1068; SNG Stancomb 289 Near EF. Rare. Olive green patina. Exceptional obverse detail, better than published examples. A few small adhesions. Reverse off-center. Perhaps among the finest examples known of this scarce type; certainly the nicest example we have observed. Ex CNG, includes ticket.  Reduced from: $315
 
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$ 275.00
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Kings of Thrace Kavaros Circa 225-218 B.C. AE19 VF -- #AC59209
AE19 19mm. 5.39g. Kabyle Mint Laureate head of Apollo, r.
Nike advancing l., holding wreath; monogram in l. field.
BASILE[WS] KAUAROU SNG BM Black Sea 194 VF. Dark green patina. Strike a bit weak. Reduced from: $110
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$ 95.00
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Kings of Bosporos Kotys II 123-132 A.D. AE25 Fine -- #AC66232
AE25 25mm. 10.70g. Diademed bust r.
BASILEWS KOTUOS Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm branch; M-H to either side.
SNG Copenhagen 50 Fine. Green-red patina. Some roughness and adhesions. Reduced from: $30
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$ 25.00
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Ionia Smyrna Aristokrates, magistrate c. 190-75 B.C. AE22 Good Fine -- #AC75363
AE22 22mm. 7.80g. Laureate head of Apollo, r.
Homer seated l., hand on chin and holding sceptre; on r., SMURNAIWN
cf. SNG Copenhagen 1133 var. (magistrate); SNG Von Aulock -- Good Fine. Seemingly rare magistrate. Dark green-brown patina. Some roughness and corrosion. Smyrna claimed to be the birthplace of Homer. While this monogram is listed in Copenhagen, this magistrate's name is unlisted in our references and we cannot find another example of this name in recent auction records. Reduced from: $65
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$ 55.00
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Caria Uncertain City-State Circa 400-340 B.C. Hemiobol VF -- #AC55278
AR Hemiobol 7mm. 0.40g. Youthful male head r.; Carian legend at bottom.
Ram's head, r.
SNG Kayhan 997; SNG Keckman 885 VF. Nicely toned. Reduced from: $105
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$ 95.00
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Caria Knidos ca. 465-449 B.C. Drachm VF -- #AC91863
AR Drachm 17mm. 6.00g. Forepart of lion r., jaws open and tongue protruding.
Archaic head of Aphrodite, r., hair bound and falling in queue; no ethnic around; within incuse square.
SNG Keckman 130-2; SNG Copenhagen 223-6 VF. Toned with some lustre in devices. Nice late Archaic style. Well-centered. Light porosity. While it may initially appear that there are faint indications of an ethnic present on the reverse, our research into earlier states of this reverse die shows that there never were any letters present. Ex Goldberg 96, 1731; includes ticket. The Goldberg catalog cites ex 'The Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from F. Kovacs in 1985.' Reduced from: $1200
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$ 1100.00
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Dynasts of Lycia Perikles 390-375 B.C. Tetrobol VF -- #AC75473
AR Tetrobol 19mm. 2.80g. Facing lion's scalp.
Triskeles; dynast's name around.
SNG Copenhagen 32 VF. Lightly toned with some remaining lustre on reverse. Interesting crudely cut flan. Some areas of weak strike. Reduced from: $85
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$ 75.00
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Pamphylia Aspendos c. 465-430 B.C. Stater Good Fine -- #AC77429
AR Stater 21mm. 11.00g. Warrior advancing r., holding shield and spear.
Triskeles; no symbols or letters visible.
cf. SNG von Aulock 4482-4 Good Fine. Lightly toned with orange hues and trace luster in devices. Finely styled obverse. Overstruck. Typical faint porosity, and minor edge split from manufacture. Traces of undertype visible. Evidence of an undertype is clearly seen on the reverse. The outline of a small pomegranate can be made out, and was likely another Pamphylian coin, of Side, perhaps SNG von Aulock 4760, depicting a pomegranate above a dolpin. Reduced from: $360
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$ 295.00
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Pamphylia Aspendos c. 465-430 B.C. Stater VF -- #AC77433
AR Stater 19mm. 10.90g. Warrior advancing r., holding shield and spear.
Triskeles, lion walking l. below; ES[T] above.
SNG BN 13; SNG von Aulock –; SNG Copenhagen – VF. Very lightly toned with traces of lustre on reverse. Struck with worn dies. Reduced from: $280
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$ 250.00
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South Arabia Felix Himyarites King Tha'ran Ya'ub Circa Late 2nd Century A.D. Unit Good VF -- #AC54647
AR Unit 15mm. 1.80g. RYDN (Raidan?) Mint Head r. within circular torque; monogram behind.
Bearded head r.; 'sceptre' before, oblong sign behind; above, king's name: t'rn y'b; below, rydn.
Munro-Hay 3.24i; SNG ANS- Good VF. Lightly toned. Scarce. Reduced from: $95
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$ 85.00
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Cilicia Tarsos Hadrian 117-138 A.D. Tridrachm Good Fine -- #AC75288
AR Tridrachm 25mm. 8.30g. Laureate head, r.
AUT KAI QE TRA PAR UI QE NER UI TRAI ADRIANOS Lion attacking bull leaning l.
TARSEWN MHTROPOLEWS SNG Copenhagen 355 Good Fine. Lightly toned with some trace lustre in legends. A few scattered light marks. Trace porous spots and roughness. Reduced from: $430
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$ 365.00
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Anonymous 81 B.C. Quinarius Good VF -- #AC56950
AR Quinarius 14mm. 1.89g. Rome Mint Laureate head of Apollo, r.
Victory standing r., crowning trophy; E between; In ex.: ROMA
Crawford 373/1b; RSC 227a Good VF. Lustrous fields. A bit off center. Reduced from: $107
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$ 95.00
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Sabina, wife of Hadrian 117-138 A.D. As About Fine -- #AC76443
AE As 32mm. 11.60g. Rome Mint 119-138 A.D. Bust draped, r., wearing triple tiara above brow, behind which the hair is drawn up and elaborately plaited.
[SABINA AV]GVSTA HADR[IANI AVG P P] Ceres seated l. on basket, holding corn ears and torch; In ex.: [S C]
RIC II 1023 About Fine. Brass-brown and reddish mottled patina. Heavily worn with some slight porosity and roughness. A budget example. Reduced from: $35
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$ 30.00
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Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus 164-169 A.D. As Nice VF -- #AC90004
AE As 26mm. 11.40g. Rome Mint 161-162 A.D. (Under Marcus Aurelius and Verus) Draped bust, r., hair bound behind head.
LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F Vesta, veiled, standing l. by altar, holding simpulum and palladium; S C to either side.
VESTA RIC III 1780 Nice VF. Mottled brown patina. Nice fields and pleasing portrait. Slightly irregular flan. Small ancient file mark on edge. ex. Classical Numismatic Group CNR XLV.2 'Empress Collection,' with ticket; ex. Phil Peck collection; ex. Morris collection; ex. CNG Auction 73 September 13, 2006; includes ticket citing ex. Spink 120 July 1997, lot 158. Reduced from: $350
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$ 325.00
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Valerian I 253-260 A.D. Antoninianus Good Fine -- #AC73092
AE Antoninianus 22mm. 2.40g. Rome Mint 258 A.D. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, r.
IMP C P LIC [VALERI]ANVS P F AVG Diana standing l., drawing arrow and holding bow; Q in l. field.
RELIGI[O] AVGG RIC 114 Good Fine. Dark patina with some bright silvering remaining. Rare. Faint roughness and corrosion. Reduced from: $105
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$ 75.00
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Valerian I 253-260 A.D. Antoninianus Good Fine -- #AC73091
AE Antoninianus 19mm. 2.00g. Rome Mint 256-257 A.D. Radiate draped bust r.
IMP C P LIC VALERIAN[VS P F AVG] Emperor standing l., holding spear, raising kneeling female.
[R]ESTITVTOR ORBIS RIC V 117 Good Fine. Dark patina with much remaining silvering. Some trace roughness and rust. Reduced from: $45
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$ 35.00
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Aurelian 270-275 A.D. Antoninianus EF -- #AC65389
Bi Antoninianus 23mm. 3.10g. Siscia Mint 270-275 A.D. Radiate cuirassed bust r.
[I]MP AVRELIANVS AVG Emperor standing r., clasping hand of Concordia; In ex.: (star) T
CONCORDIA MILITVM RIC V 216 EF. Dark glossy brown patina. Sharp details. Areas of weak strike. Faint roughness. Reduced from: $55
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$ 45.00
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Probus 276-282 A.D. Antoninianus Choice EF -- #AC65412
AE Antoninianus 22mm. 4.00g. Antioch Mint 276-282 A.D. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, r.
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG Female standing r., presenting wreath to emperor standing l., holding globe and sceptre; B in field between; In ex.: XXI
RESTITVT ORBIS RIC V 925 Choice EF. Nearly full silvering. Lustrous. Some minor roughness. Reduced from: $85
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$ 65.00
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Carausius 287-293 A.D. Antoninianus Fine -- #AC76947
AE Antoninianus 24mm. 3.84g. Camulodunum Mint(?) Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, r.
IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG Salus standing l., feeding serpent coiled around altar and holding sceptre.
AX AV RIC- Fine. Glossy brown patina. Rare. Light roughness. A very unusual variant which clearly depicts Salus as the central figure of the reverse, but seems to have a degenerate legend from a PAX AVG reverse. Ex David Bailey collection. Reduced from: $200
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$ 165.00
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Divus Constantine I Died 337 A.D. AE4 Near EF -- #AC66174
AE4 15mm. 1.70g. Cyzicus Mint 347-348 A.D. Veiled head of Constantine I, r.
DV CONSTANTI-[NV]S PT AVGG Emperor, veiled, standing r.; VN/MR to either side; In ex.: SMK[A]
RIC VIII 46 Near EF. Brown patina. Clean fields. Ragged flan. Struck under Constantius II. Reduced from: $40
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$ 30.00
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