LUCANIA, Laos. Circa 480-460 BC. AR Triobol (10.5mm, 1.24 g, 12h). Man-headed bull standing left, head right / Acorn. Sternberg 16 (V12α/R14); HN Italy 2278. VF, find patina, some roughness. Rare.Ex Peus 405 (2 November 2011), lot 2045.
Constantius I. As Caesar, AD 293-305. AR Argenteus (19mm, 2.58 g, 1h). Rome mint, 1st officina. Struck circa AD 295-297. Laureate head right / VIRTVS MILITVM, four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with six turrets; A. RIC VI 42a; Jeločnik 70; RSC 314†b. EF, lustrous, lightly toned.From the Michael Joffre Collection.
IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 600-550 BC. EL Forty-eighth stater (4mm, 0.28 g). Figural type. Lydo-Milesian standard. Stellate pattern / Pellet-in-annulet (shield?) within incuse square punch. Unpublished in the standard references. Good VF.
CILICIA, Uncertain. 4th century BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.61 g, 6h). Diademed head of Zeus right / Laureate head of Apollo right. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, toned, porous, edge chip. Very rare.
LUCANIA, Velia. Circa 300-280 BC. AR Nomos (22mm, 7.36 g, 10h). Philistion group. Helmeted head of Athena right, helmet decorated with griffin; A behind neck guard, Φ before neck / Lion standing right; above, dolphin right between I and Φ. William 449 (O223/R314); HN Italy 1307. Good VF, toned, light deposits.
Galerius. As Caesar, AD 293-305. AR Argenteus (18mm, 3.09 g, 11h). Ticinum mint. Struck circa AD 294. Laureate head right / VICTORIA SARMAT, four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with six turrets. RIC VI 13b; Jeločnik 27; RSC 208c. EF, lustrous, lightly toned.From the Michael Joffre Collection.
IONIA, Uncertain. Circa 600-550 BC. EL Hemihekte – Twelfth Stater (8.5mm, 1.17 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Schematic head of lion right / Rough incuse square. Weidauer 120; Traité –; cf. SNG Kayhan 708–10 (myshemihektai); Elektron II 24. VF, some roughness. Rare.
ASIA MINOR, Uncertain. 6th-5th centuries BC. AR Tetartemorion (6.5mm, 0.24 g). Head of horse right / Rough incuse square. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, some porosity, light scuff on reverse.The horse head / incuse type is a fairly common fraction, but none of the published examples (cf., e.g., Klein 332) closely matches the style of this piece.
BRUTTIUM, The Brettii. Circa 211-208 BC. Æ Half Unit (16mm, 2.80 g, 3h). Diademed bust of Nike left / Zeus driving biga left; boukranion below. Scheu, Bronze 49; HN Italy 1989. Good VF, green patina.Ex CNG Inventory 710566 (February 1999).
Maximinus II. AD 310-313. Æ Follis (23mm, 3.78 g, 7h). Londinium (London) mint. Struck AD 310-312. Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia; -/*//PLN. RIC VI 209b; Huvelin, Deux 102-102b. Good VF, dark brown patina.
ASIA MINOR, Uncertain. 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol(?) (6.5mm, 0.41 g). Male head left / Uncertain object; inscription ([...]OELIL[...] in Lydian?) around; all within incuse circle. Unpublished in the standard references. Fine, lightly toned, porous.
BRUTTIUM, Kroton. Circa 500-480 BC. AR Nomos (21.5mm, 7.62 g, 2h). Dumpy incuse type. Tripod with legs terminating in lion's feet; to left, heron standing right / Incuse tripod. HN Italy 2102; SNG ANS 259. VF, toned, area of flat strike.Ex Classical Numismatic Group 51 (15 September 1999), lot 93.
Maxentius. AD 307-312. Æ Follis (24mm, 5.97 g, 6h). Ostia mint, 4th officina. Struck AD 309-312. Laureate head right / The Dioscuri standing facing one another, each holding scepter and bridle of horse; MOSTQ. RIC VI 35; Drost 30c. VF, reddish-brown patina, minor flan flaws.From the J. Herbert Collection.
SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Seleukos I Nikator. As satrap, 321-315 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 16.67 g, 9h). In the name of Philip III of Macedon. Uncertain mint 6A. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; monogram in left field and below throne. SC Ad39.3; Price P162 (Marathos); HGC 9, 11a. VF, toned, scratches. Very rare.From the Ronald J. Hansen Collection. Ex Noble 64 (12 July 2000), lot 2244.
BRUTTIUM, Kroton. Circa 430-420 BC. AR Nomos (16.5mm, 7.86 g, 12h). Tripod with legs terminating in lion's feet / Tripod with legs terminating in lion's feet. HN Italy 2113; SNG ANS 317 var. (no ethnic on rev.). VF, toned. Rare early double relief issue without additional symbols.
Licinius II. Caesar, AD 317-324. Æ Follis (18mm, 3.29 g, 12h). Ticinum mint, 2nd officina. Struck AD 319. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Two Victories standing facing one another, holding shield inscribed VOT/PR on altar; C//ST. RIC VII 94. EF, dark brown surfaces.
SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Seleukos I Nikator. As satrap, 321-315 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 16.85 g, 5h). In the name of Philip III of Macedon. Babylon II mint. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, monogram above grapes; Z below throne. SC CAd 43.13; Price P155 corr. (with royal title; Arados); Duyrat Series 9, 986–1018 (Arados); HGC 9, 11b. Good Fine, toned, ex-jewelry, patches of solder on reverse. Very rare.From the Michael Joffre Collection.
SICILY, Akragas. Circa 425/0-410/06 BC. Æ Hemilitron – Hexonkion (26.514.32mm, 11 g). Eagle, wings raised, standing left on, and tearing at, hare / Crab; below, crawfish left; six pellets (mark of value) around. CNS 26; HGC 2, 137. VF, brown patina. Rare.Ex J. Swithenbank Collection (Roma Electronic Auction 5, 18 February 2014), lot 88.
Constantine I. As Caesar, AD 306-309. Æ Follis (28mm, 8.98 g, 6h). Treveri (Trier) mint. Struck circa AD 307. Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Prince standing facing, head left, holding signum with each hand; S-A//PTR. RIC VI 734. Near EF, dark brown surfaces.From the Michael Joffre Collection.
SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Seleukos I Nikator. 312-281 BC. AV Stater (23mm, 8.31 g, 5h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Babylon I mint. Struck circa 311-300 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right, serpent on helmet / Nike standing right, holding wreath and cradling stylis; MI below left wing, monogram in wreath below right wing. SC 81.2; Price 3748; HGC 9, 3a. VF, large flan flaw on obverse, off center on reverse.From Group SGF.