Andronicus II Palaeologus, with Michael IX. 1282-1328. Æ Assarion (21mm, 2.49 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1294-1320. Draped bust of Christ facing / Andonicus and Michael standing facing, holding labarum between them. DOC 6818-2; LPC p. 90, 37; PCPC 169; SB 2436. Near VF, green-brown patina.
KINGS of MACEDON. Philip II. 359-336 BC. Æ Double Unit (20mm, 8.96 g, 10h). Uncertain mint in Macedon. Diademed head of Apollo right / Youth on horseback right; E to right. SNG ANS 839. VF, glossy dark brown patina, some light scratches.From the Patrick H. James Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 222 (11 November 2009), lot 66.
Andronicus II Palaeologus, with Michael IX. 1282-1328. AV Hyperpyron (24mm, 4.03 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1295-1303. Half-length figure of the Virgin Mary, orans, within city walls with six towers; (Δ/Π) monograms flanking Virgin / Christ standing facing, crowning Andronicus II and Michael IX kneeling to either side. DOC 241; PCPC 127 (sigla 2); SB 2396. VF, hairline flan crack, 'X' graffito above Christ's head.
KINGS of MACEDON. Philip II. 359-336 BC. Æ Unit (17mm, 5.81 g, 11h). Uncertain mint in Macedon. Diademed head of Apollo right / Philip on horseback right; spearhead below. SNG ANS 850–1. Good VF, dark green patina.From the Patrick H. James Collection.
CAROLINGIANS. Louis 'le Pieux' (the Pious). As Emperor Louis I, 814-840. AR Denier (20mm, 1.47 g, 8h). Class 3. Unspecified (Dax) mint. Struck 822-840. + HLVDOVVICVS IMP, cross pattée; pellets in quarters / + XPISTIΛNΛ RELIGIO, temple façade. Coupland, Money, Group J ; Depeyrot 1179; M&G 472 = Prou 993; MEC 1, –. VF, toned.From the Michael Joffre Collection, purchased from Sue Hagadorn, 2000.
KINGS of MACEDON. temp. Philip II – Alexander III. Circa 340/36-328 BC. AV Stater (18mm, 8.59 g, 1h). In the name and types of Philip II. Pella mint. Head of Apollo right, wearing laurel wreath / Charioteer driving biga right; kantharos below. Le Rider 209A (D60/R158A); SNG ANS 138–43. VF, ex-jewelry.From the Patrick H. James Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 18 (12 November 2000), lot 61034.
CAROLINGIANS. Charles le Chauve (the Bald). As Charles II, King of West Francia, 840-877. AR Denier (20mm, 1.69 g, 8h). Cross and Temple Type. Parisii (Paris) mint. Struck 840-864. + CΛRLVS RE+ FR, cross pattée / + PΛRISII CIVITΛS, temple façade. Coupland, Early 19; Depeyrot 762; M&G 827; MEC 1, 843. Near VF, some roughness.From the Michael Joffre Collection.
KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 17.15 g, 5h). Amphipolis mint. Struck under Antipater, circa 332-326 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; downward trident head in left field. Price 43; Troxell, Studies, Issue C4. In NGC encapsulation, graded AU, Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5.
CAROLINGIANS. Charles le Chauve (the Bald). As Charles II, King of West Francia, 840-877. AR Denier (21mm, 1.49 g, 3h). Class 2. Tolusa (Toulouse) mint. Struck 864-877. + CΛRLVS REX, cross pattée / + TOLV(horizontal S)A CIVI, Carolus monogram. Depeyrot 1003 var. (obv. legend); M&G 1103 var. (same); MEC 1, –. VF, lightly toned.From the Michael Joffre Collection.
KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. Æ Unit (18mm, 6.36 g, 7h). Uncertain mint in Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; Φ to left / Club and quiver over bow. Price 315 corr. (head right, not left). Good VF, hard dark green patina. Very rare.From the Patrick H. James Collection.
CAROLINGIANS. Charles le Chauve (the Bald) or Charles le Gros (the Fat). As Emperor Charles II, 875-877, or Emperor Charles III, 881-888. AR Obole (16mm, 0.74 g, 12h). Biturices (Bourges) mint. + CΛRLVS IMP ΛVC, cross pattée / + BITVRICES CIVITΛS, Karolus monogram. Depeyrot 199 (Charles the Bald); M&G 1480 or 1487 (Late Ninth-Century Issues in the Name of an Emperor Charles); MEC 1, 919 (Charles the Bald). VF, toned.From the Michael Joffre Collection, purchased from Sue Hagadorn, 2007.
KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. Æ Unit (17mm, 6.72 g, 3h). Sardes mint. Struck under Menander, circa 324/3 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Bow in bow-case and club; monogram below. Price 2552; ADM I Series IX. VF, black patina with earthen deposits. High relief.From the Patrick H. James Collection. Ex D. Alighieri Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 199 (19 November 2008), lot 103.
KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. AR Hemiobol (13.5mm, 2.07 g, 7h). Tarsos mint. Struck under Menon or Menes, circa 332/1-328/7 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; no control marks. Price 3246; Newell, Dated 8 (both as Ake mint). VF, toned. Good metal for issue. Rare.
KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.66 g, 6h). Uncertain mint in the Levant. Struck circa 325-323 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; uncertain control marks. VF, toned, porous, obverse off center.Although the controls are unclear, the style of this issue is consistent with the many fractional issues from the various Levantine mints in the final years of Alexander's reign.
CRUSADERS, Antioch. Bohémond III. Minority, 1149-1163. AR Denier (16mm, 1.02 g, 11h). Class B. + BOAMVADIIS, young male head right / + ANTIOCHIA, cross pattée; pellet in first quarter. Metcalf, Crusades 346-347; CCS 30. Good VF, a few light deposits.
KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. AR Hemidrachm (13mm, 2.06 g, 12h). Arados mint. Struck under Menes, circa 325/4-324/3 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; AP monogram in left field. Cf. Price 3424 (tetradrachm; Byblos). VF, toned, double struck, light porosity. Unpublished denomination for issue.From the Patrick H. James Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 242 (13 October 2010), lot 33 (incorrectly attributed).
CRUSADERS, County of Tripoli. Bohémond VII. 1275-1287. AR Gros (26mm, 4.20 g, 5h). Tripolis (Tripoli) mint. + SЄPTIMVS BOЄMVNDVS COMЄS, cross pattée within tressure of twelve arcs; triple pellet stops / + CIVITAS TRIPOLIS SVRIЄ, triple-towered castle façade; towers and walls crenelated; all within tressure of twelve arcs; triple pellet stops. Metcalf, Crusades 497-8; CCS 26. Good VF, toned.From the J. Herbert Collection.
KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great'. 336-323 BC. AR Didrachm (20mm, 8.58 g, 12h). Babylon mint. Struck under Stamenes or Archon, circa 325/4 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; Φ in left field, M below throne. Price 3582. Good VF, toned, roughness and minor deposits on obverse. Rare.From the Patrick H. James Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 296 (13 February 2013), lot 26.
ISLAMIC, Time of the Rashidun. Pseudo-Byzantine types. Circa AH 37-55 / AD 658-675. Æ Fals (23mm, 3.85 g, 1h). Pseudo-Byzantine Type G Variety. Uncertain mint. Pair of crowned and bearded Byzantine-style busts facing, left figure holding cross; pellet between; cross above / Large M, cross above; below, Γ above pellet; A/N and N/N across field. Unpublished in the standard references. VF, black-green patina, traces of earthen deposits in devices.