Sale 25

Auction 25


Roman & Byzantine
 
 
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Lot 40

Item 206840
ROMAN REPUBLIC: Anonymous, ca. 275-270 BC, AE double litra (7.71g). S-590. Crawford-16.1. Diademed head of Apollo / lion facing right, ROMANO below, unknown South Italy mint, choice VF, S.
Estimated Value$200 - 250.

First series of Roman struck coinage, produced in 2 denominations, litra and double litra.
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$280
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Lot 41

Item 206836
ROMAN REPUBLIC: M. Furius LF Philus, 119 BC, AR denarius (3.90g), Rome. S-156. Crawford-281.1. Laureate head of Janus / Roma standing, crowning trophy with carnyx and shield on each side, EF.
Estimated Value$130 - 170
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$160
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Lot 42

Item 208264
ROMAN REPUBLIC: Calpernius Piso Frugi, 90 BC, AR denarius (3.69g). S-235. Laureate head of Apollo, group of 4 pellets behind / naked horseman, holding palm-branch, XXI below, bold strike, EF to About Unc.
Estimated Value$140 - 180
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Lot 43

Item 208568
ROMAN REPUBLIC: Calpernius Piso Frugi, 90 BC, AR denarius (3.74g). S-235var. RRC-340.1. Head of Apollo left / horseman galloping right, holding palm branch, arrow above, scarce variety, VF.
Estimated Value$80 - 100
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$85
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Lot 44

Item 206838
ROMAN REPUBLIC: M. Fannius & L. Critonius, 86 BC, AR denarius (4.04g), [Rome]. S-267. Crawford-351.1. Head of Ceres, wreathed with corn / the two aediles standing on subsellium, corn ear to right, choice VF to EF.
Estimated Value$140 - 200
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$130
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Lot 45

Item 206837
ROMAN REPUBLIC: Mn. Acilius Glabrio, 49 BC, AR denarius (3.89g), [Rome]. S-412. Crawford-442.1a. Bust of Salus right, name SALVTIS upwards / Valetudo standing, holding snake, choice VF to EF.
Estimated Value$120 - 160
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$110
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Lot 46

Item 206835
ROMAN REPUBLIC: Mn. Cordius Rufus, 46 BC, AR denarius (3.95g), [Rome]. S-440. Crawford-463.1a. Jugated heads of the Dioscuri, wearing pilei surmounted by stars / Venus standing, holding scales & scepter, Cupid at shoulder, small scratch in obverse field, lovely strike, VF to EF.
Estimated Value$120 - 150
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$100
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Lot 47

Item 204561
ROMAN IMPERATORIAL PERIOD: Octavian, BC43-57, AR denarius (3.17g). S-1547-var. RIC-252, bear head right / CAESAR DIVI F, Pax standing, holding branch & cornucopiae, couple nicks, VF.
Estimated Value$100 - 150
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$240
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Lot 48

Item 208569
ROMAN EMPIRE: Augustus & Agrippa, after 10 BC, AE dupondius (11.33g), Nemausus (Nimes). S-1730. RPC-524. Back-to-back heads of Augustus & Agrippa / crocodile right, chained to palm tree, Fine.
Estimated Value$150 - 200.

Reverse countermarked DD, with palm branch between the two letters, abbreviation of decreto decurionum ("by order of town council").
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$200
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Lot 49

Item 207772
ROMAN EMPIRE: Domitian, 81-96 AD, AE 29mm (18.51g), Flaviopolis, year 17. S-861. Howgego-190 (countermark). Laureate head of Domitian, with bust of Athena countermark before / draped busts of the Dioscuri facing each other, pleasant patina, VF.
Estimated Value$150 - 200
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$120
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Lot 50

Item 207777
ROMAN EMPIRE: Caracalla, 198-217 AD, AR denarius (3.68g), Rome (203). S-6855. PONT TR P II, Securitas enthroned, at ease, her head propped up by her right arm, holding scepter, altar at feet, choice VF to EF.
Estimated Value$80 - 100
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$120
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Lot 51

Item 208423
ROMAN EMPIRE: Caracalla, 198-217 AD, AR tetradrachm (13.50g), Koinon of Cyprus. Prieur-1578. Eagle, wheat ear beneath, lovely bold VF.
Estimated Value$140 - 180
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$130
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Lot 52

Item 208424
ROMAN EMPIRE: Caracalla, 198-217 AD, AR tetradrachm (13.22g), Berytus. Prieur-1292. Eagle, prow of galley between the legs, choice VF.
Estimated Value$140 - 180
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$170
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Lot 53

Item 208425
ROMAN EMPIRE: Philip I, 244-249 AD, AR tetradrachm (10.38g), Antioch ad Orontem. Prieur-444. Eagle, city name and S C below, EF.
Estimated Value$140 - 180
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Lot 54

Item 208426
ROMAN EMPIRE: Phillip II, 247-249 AD, AR tetradrachm (11.06g), Antioch ad Orontem. Prieur-474. Eagle, city name and S C below, EF.
Estimated Value$140 - 180
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Lot 55

Item 208427
ROMAN EMPIRE: Herennius Etruscus, 251 AD, AR tetradrachm (13.30g), Antioch ad Orontem. Prieur-633. Eagle, wheat ear and S C below, choice VF.
Estimated Value$140 - 180
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Lot 56

Item 204560
ROMAN EMPIRE: Marcian, 450-457 AD, AV solidus (3.28g), Constantinople. S-21379. VICTORIA AVGGG reverse, with Victoria holding cross, clipped down, VF.
Estimated Value$200 - 300
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$550
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Lot 57

Item 207698
ROMAN EMPIRE: Marcian, 450-457 AD, AV semissis (2.30g). RIC-—. Local imitation, based on the standard solidus of Constantinople (Sear-21379), possibly Vandalic, small scratch on reverse, VF, R.
Estimated Value$350 - 450
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$400
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Lot 58

Item 207214
ROMAN EMPIRE:LOT of 5 pieces: Nero, AE as, Victory reverse (Fine), and AE sestertius, Rome seated (F-VF); Caracalla, AR denarius, PONTIF TRP XI COS III, horseman (Fine); Antioch billon tetradrachm, eagle (Fine, much corrosion); and Maximinus I, AR denarius, PAX AVGVSTI (Fine), retail value $260, lot of 5 pieces.
Estimated Value$120 - 180
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$110
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Lot 59

Item 208575
  ROMAN EMPIRE:LOT of 55 coins, including a few Byzantine, average Fine to VF, nice pieces and all identifiable (3 pieces already identified in holders); plus a group of 171 low quality Roman copper, also including a few Byzantine, mostly identifiable, but average condition only Good to VG; retail value (if identified) $1000, lot of 226 pieces.
Estimated Value$350 - 550
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$850
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Lot 60

Item 208274
BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Anastasius I, 491-518, AV solidus (4.47g), Constantinople. S-5. Military bust facing, holding spear / Victory standing, holding long cross, star left, officina B, deep strike (strike 5, surface 5), NGC graded Mint State.
Estimated Value$700 - 900.

The "scratches" on reverse are in the die, not the coin.
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$700
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Lot 61

Item 208567
BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Tiberius II Constantine, 578-582, AE 10 nummi (4.18g), Constantinople, ND. S-436. Tall X for the denomination on reverse, attractive Fine to VF.
Estimated Value$80 - 100
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Lot 62

Item 203093
BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Phocas, 602-610, AV solidus (4.48g), Contantinople, dNN FOCAS PERP AVG, draped and cuirassed bust facing, crown without pendilia / VICTORIA AVGЧ I, angel standing facing, holding long staff and globus crucifer, CONOB in exergue, minor weakness of strike, lustrous, EF.
Estimated Value$250 - 350
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$260
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Lot 63

Item 208451
  BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Heraclius, 610-641, LOT of 50 copper 12 nummi coins of Alexandria mint in Egypt, type Sear-853, mostly VF, a few better, various sizes, interesting study lot, retail value $900, lot of 50 pieces.
Estimated Value$300 - 500
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$400
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Lot 64

Item 207724
BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Heraclius, 610-641, AR "solidus" (1.71g), contemporary imitation of a Constantinope mint type, crowned and draped facing busts of Heraclius and Constantine, opposite their usual position / cross potent set on three steps; crosses flanking, highly degraded legends on both sides, source of origin unknown, mount removed, VF, RR, ex Lawrence Adams Collection.
Estimated Value$350 - 450
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$850
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Lot 65

Item 207407
BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Constans II, 641-668, AR hexagram (6.66g), Cosntantinople. S-991. Crowned facing bust, wearing chlamys and holding globus cruciger / cross potent set on globe, resting above three steps, nice strike with full legends, VF.
Estimated Value$300 - 400
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$260
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Lot 66

Item 208275
BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Tiberius III Aspimar, 698-705, AV solidus (4.39g), Constantinople. S-1360. Crowned bust facing, holding spear and shield / cross potent on three steps, CONOB below, officina B, much original luster (strike 4, surface 5), NGC graded Mint State.
Estimated Value$1,300 - 1,500
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$1,200
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Lot 67

Item 208369
BYZANTINE EMPIRE: Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus & Romanus II, 945-959, AV solidus (4.24g), Constantinople. S-1751. Facing bust of Christ / crowned busts of Constantine and Romanus, holding patriotic cross between them, bold VF.
Estimated Value$700 - 900
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Lot 68

Item 208577
  BYZANTINE EMPIRE:LOT of 33 scyphate copper coins, 12th to 14th century, unidentified, mostly VF condition; retail value $300, lot of 33 pieces.
Estimated Value$120 - 180
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$170
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