Valens. AD 364-378. AR Siliqua (18mm, 2.03 g, 12h). Antioch mint. Struck AD 367-375. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VOT / X / MVLT / XX in four lines; all within wreath; •ANT*. RIC IX 34b.4; RSC 96†h. Near VF, toned, minor flan crack.From the Michael Joffre Collection.
PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Darios I to Xerxes I. Circa 505-480 BC. AR Siglos (15mm, 5.30 g). Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow / Incuse punch. Carradice Type II (pl. XI, 12); Meadows, Administration 320; BMC Arabia pl. XXVII, 23. Good Fine, toned, granular surface.From the J. Herbert Collection.
CARTHAGE. Circa 290-270 BC. EL Stater (18mm, 7.24 g, 12h). Wreathed head of Tanit left / Horse standing right. Jenkins & Lewis Group VI; MAA 13. Near VF, toned, ex-jewelry.From Group SGF.
Gratian. AD 367-383. AR Siliqua (18mm, 2.32 g, 6h). Treveri (Trier) mint, 1st officina. Struck AD 375-378. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Roma seated left on throne, holding scepter and crowning Victory on globe; TRPS•. RIC IX 46b.1; RSC 87†a. VF, toned.From the Michael Joffre Collection.
PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Darios I to Xerxes II. Circa 485-420 BC. AV Daric (14.5mm, 8.34 g). Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear in right hand, bow in left / Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, Group A/B (pl. XIII, 27); Meadows, Administration 321; BMC Arabia pl. XXIV, 26. Good VF, lustrous. Well centered.From the Patrick H. James Collection. Ex CNG Inventory 720266 (May 2000); Malter 76 (15 April 2000), lot 170.
CARTHAGE, Second Punic War. Circa 220-215 BC. Æ Trishekel (31mm, 18.53 g, 12h). Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain ears and single-pendant earring / Horse standing right; palm tree in background to left. MAA 84; Müller, Afrique 147; SNG Copenhagen 344. Good VF, gray-brown patina, rough patch on obverse.
Gratian. AD 367-383. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.50 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Struck AD 378-383. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Gratian and Valentinian seated facing on double throne, holding globe between them; behind and between them, Victory standing facing with outspread wings, palm below; TESOB. RIC IX 34b.1; Depeyrot 34/1. VF, ex jewelry (mount removed), light mark on cheek.
PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Artaxerxes I to Xerxes II. Circa 455-420 BC. AR Siglos (14mm, 5.42 g). Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger and bow / Incuse punch. Carradice Type IV A (pl. XIII, 33); cf. Meadows, Administration 326; BMC Arabia pl. XXVII, 7. Good VF, toned, granular surfaces.From the Patrick H. James Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 18 (11 December 2000), lot 61046.
CARTHAGE, Second Punic War. Circa 220-215 BC. Æ Trishekel (30mm, 17.05 g, 12h). Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain ears and single-pendant earring / Horse standing right; palm tree in background to left, Punic B to right. MAA 84a; Müller, Afrique 150; SNG Copenhagen 340. Good VF, gray-brown patina, reverse die scratches.
Arcadius. AD 383-408. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.33 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 4th officina. Struck 395-402. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with soldier on horseback motif / Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, holding scepter and crowning Victory on globe, with foot set upon prow; Δ//CONOB. RIC X 7; Depeyrot 55/1. Good VF, lustrous.
PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. Æ Obol (25mm, 18.18 g, 1h). Uncertain mint in Sicily. Struck circa 265/4 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; shield to left, [linear border]. Svoronos 610; Wolf & Lorber P71 (A64/P67); Weiser 18 var. (pellet border on rev.); SNG Copenhagen 114 var. (same); Noeske 55-8 var. (same). VF, dark brown patina with green hues.
CARTHAGE, Second Punic War. Circa 220-215 BC. Æ Trishekel (30mm, 19.15 g, 12h). Head of Tanit left, wearing wreath of grain ears and single-pendant earring / Horse standing right; palm tree in background to left, ligate Punic Ṭ and Š below. MAA 84b; Müller, Afrique 154; SNG Copenhagen 341–3. VF, gray-brown patina, minor pitting.
Honorius. AD 393-423. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.43 g, 6h). Ravenna mint. Struck AD 402-406. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Honorius standing right, holding labarum and crowning Victory on globe, with foot set upon bound captive to right; R/V//COMOB. RIC X 1287; Ranieri 11; Depeyrot 7/1. VF.
PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy IV Philopator. 222-205/4 BC. Æ Drachm (42mm, 61.77 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; filleted cornucopia to left, ΔI(?) between legs. Svoronos 1125; Weiser 49 (Ptolemy II); SNG Copenhagen 199; Noeske 140–4. VF, green and brown patina, some roughness.Ex Roma E-Auction 5 (18 February 2014), lot 419.
SKYTHIA, Geto-Dacians. Koson. Mid 1st century BC. AV Stater (19.5mm, 8.39 g, 12h). Roman consul accompanied by two lictors; monogram to left / Eagle standing left on sceptre, holding wreath. Iliescu 1; RPC I 1701; BMC Thrace p. 208, 2. EF, lustrous.From the LJH Collection, purchased from Robert Rutherford, July 2003.
Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Solidus (22mm, 4.44 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Struck AD 408-420. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with soldier on horseback motif / Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, holding scepter and crowning Victory on globe, with foot set upon prow; star to left; I//CONOB. RIC X 202; Depeyrot 73/2. Near VF, holed and plugged.From the J. Herbert Collection.
PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy IV Philopator. 222-205/4 BC. Æ Hemidrachm (32mm, 29.74 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; filleted cornucopia to left, ΔI between legs. Svoronos 1127; Weiser 50 (Ptolemy II); SNG Copenhagen 201–2; Noeske 145. VF, green and brown patina, tiny pit on obverse.From the J. Herbert Collection.
SKYTHIA, Geto-Dacians. Koson. Mid 1st century BC. AV Stater (18.5mm, 8.54 g, 12h). Roman consul accompanied by two lictors; monogram to left / Eagle standing left on sceptre, holding wreath. Iliescu 1; RPC I 1701; BMC Thrace p. 208, 2. Near EF, minor edge split.From Group SGF.
Valentinian III. AD 425-455. AV Solidus (20mm, 4.35 g, 7h). Ravenna mint. Struck circa AD 430-445. Rosette-and-pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Valentinian standing facing, holding long cross and crowning Victory on globe, with foot set upon serpentine human head; R/V//COMOB. RIC X 2018; Depeyrot 17/1. Good VF, a few light marks on the face.
PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy IV Philopator. 222-205/4 BC. Æ Hemidrachm (33mm, 31.55 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; filleted cornucopia to left, ΔI between legs. Svoronos 1127; Weiser 50 (Ptolemy II); SNG Copenhagen 201–2; Noeske 145. VF, green-brown patina, small pit on obverse, minor edge split.From the J. Herbert Collection.