19th century fantasy after Alessandro Cesati (1538-1564): Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III 'the Great' Cast Æ Medal. AΛEΞANΔPOΣ, head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with Poseidon, holding trident, riding sea-chariot drawn by two dolphins to left; caps of the Dioscuri behind / Alexander seated to right before naked and bound figure of the captured Persian king, both riding richly ornamented chariot drawn by four elephants to right through triumphal arch to right, accompanied by bearded trumpeters and Nike flying to left above, holding wreath; ΠEPΣIΣ AΛΩΘEIΣA in exergue. Cf. Johnson & Martini 1212-20; cf. HMV VII.1-2; cf. Attwood 2003, 946-947. 12.25g, 35mm, 12h.
Condition as seen; flan slightly wavy, good remaining detail.
From a private English collection.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 86 . 1682
20th century copy of the Beirut School: Seleukid Empire, Antiochos V Eupator AR Tetradrachm. Uncertain mint imitating Antioch on the Orontes. Diademed head to right / Zeus Nikephoros seated to left, holding sceptre and Nike who crowns royal name; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, ANTIOXOY to left, EYΠPATOΣ in exergue, monogram to outer left. Cf. SC 1575.1; cf. Le Rider, Antioche 1-24 (obv. die A1); cf. HGC 9, 752. 16.49g, 30mm, 1h.
Condition as seen, with attractive iridescent toning.
From a private English collection.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 86 . 1683
20th century copy of the Beirut School: Seleukid Empire, Demetrios I Soter AR Tetradrachm. Uncertain mint imitating Antioch on the Orontes. Diademed head to left within laurel wreath border / Tyche seated to left on throne supported by winged Tritoness, holding baton and cornucopiae; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, ΔHMHTPIOY to left; no visible controls. 16.27g, 30mm, 11h.
Condition as seen, with attractive iridescent toning.
From a private English collection.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 86 . 1684
Galba Æ Cast Paduan 'Sestertius'. After Giovanni Cavino (1500-1570), circa 1600-1900. IMP SER SVLP GALBA CAES AVG TR POT, laureate and draped bust to right / Galba, bare-headed in military dress, standing to left on low platform on right, haranguing three soldiers, holding aquila, signa and shields; S-C across fields, ADLOCVT in exergue. HMB 1.41; Klawans 3/4; Lawrence 21. 21.96g, 35mm, 6h.
Condition as seen.
From the Vitangelo Collection, collector's ticket included.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 86 . 1685
Antoninus Pius Æ Cast Paduan Medallion of Nicomedia, Bithynia. Unknown maker, circa 1600-1900. AVT KAICAP AΔPIA HOC ANTONINOC, laureate head to right, with drapery on far shoulder / θEA ΔHMHT, Demeter, holding long torch, driving biga of serpents to right; ΝΕΙΚAIEIC below. Roma E-70, lot 1483; cf. RPC IV.1, 5487 (temporary) for prototype (slight reverse legend variant). 45.23g, 41mm, 6h.
Condition as seen.
From the Vitangelo Collection.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 86 . 1686
Marcus Aurelius Æ Cast Paduan Medallion. Unknown maker, circa 19th century. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / IMP VI COS III, Victory driving quadriga to left; VICT GERM in exergue. For prototype cf. Gnecchi 58. 41.70g, 37mm, 12h.
Condition as seen.
From the Vitangelo Collection, collector's ticket included.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 86 . 1687
Commodus Æ Cast Paduan Medallion. Unknown maker, circa 19th century. L AELIVS AVRELIVS COMMODVS AVG PIVS FELIX, laureate and cuirassed bust of emperor and helmeted bust of Roma jugate to right / The four seasons personified as young boys playing; TEMPORVM FELICITAS in exergue. For prototype cf. Gnecchi 137. 42.60g, 39mm, 12h.
Condition as seen.
From the Vitangelo Collection.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 86 . 1688
Septimius Severus Æ Cast Paduan Medallion. After Giovanni Cavino (1500-1570), circa 1600-1900. L SEPTIMIVS SEVERVS PERTINAX AVG IMP VII, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / DIVI M PII F P M TR P IIII COS II P P, Mars standing to right, wearing helmet and cloak, resting hand on upright shield and holding spear, upright cuirass behind. HMB 1.75; Klawans 2; Lawrence 69. 32.70g, 38mm, 6h.
Condition as seen.
From the Vitangelo Collection, collector's ticket included.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 86 . 1689
Greek PB Sling Bullet. Circa 4th-1st century BC. Bee or wasp / Blank. For similar, cf. Paunov & Dimitrov, 'New data on the use of war sling in Thrace' in Archaeologia Bulgarica 3, 2000, pg. 50, fig. 5, b; cf. Roma e54, 1208; cf. Roma E-Live 3, 1112. 31.75g, 31mm x 13mm.
Condition as seen.
From a private UK collection.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 86 . 1690
Greek PB Sling Bullet. Circa 4th-1st century BC. Monogram / Wreath(?). 30.61g, 36mm x 12mm.
Condition as seen.
From a private UK collection.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 86 . 1691
Roman PB Sling Bullet. 1st century BC. CN MAG / IMP. CIL II 4965. 79.67g, 44mm x 22mm.
Condition as seen.
From a private English collection;
Acquired from Jesus Vico S.A.
This lead sling bullet is inscribed either with the name of Pompey the Great, or his son Gnaeus Pompey. These sling bullets are generally believed to be from the Pompeian legions stationed in Spain during the war against Caesar, and particularly The Battle of Munda (45 BC) which ended the civil war.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 86 . 1692
Roman PB Sling Bullet. 1st century BC. CN MAG / IMP. CIL II 4965. 97.10g, 45mm x 25mm.
Condition as seen.
From a private English collection;
Acquired from Jesus Vico S.A.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 86 . 1693
Roman PB Sling Bullet. 1st century BC. CN MAG / IMP. CIL II 4965. 69.54g, 47mm x 22mm.
Condition as seen.
From a private English collection;
Acquired from Jesus Vico S.A.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 86 . 1694
Lot of 10 Iberian and Celtic AR and Æ Coins.
Lot sold as seen - no returns.
From the Vitangelo Collection, collector's tickets included.
Roma Numismatics Ltd. - E-SALE 86 . 1695
Lot of 10 Celtic AR and Æ Coins.
Lot sold as seen - no returns.
From the Vitangelo Collection, collector's tickets included.