MOESIA INFERIOR, Marcianopolis. Julia Domna. Augusta, AD 193-217. Æ Diassarion (26mm, 10.44 g, 1h). Draped bust of Julia Domna right / Turreted and draped bust of Tyche right. AMNG I –; H&J 6.17.45.2; Varbanov 878; Pfeiffer –. VF, green patina. Struck on a broad flan. Very rare.From the J. Herbert Collection.
INDIA, Princely States. Awadh. Wajid Ali Shah. AH 1263-1272 / AD 1847-1856. AV Ashrafi (22mm, 10.85 g, 8h). Lucknow mint. Dually dated AH 1267 and RY 4 (AD 1850/1). Legend citing Wajid Ali Shah; AH date in lower field / Coat-of-arms supported by mermen"; mint formula and RY date in outer margin. KM 378.2; Friedberg 1023. VF. Suspension loop attached for wearing."
MOESIA INFERIOR, Marcianopolis. Elagabalus, with Julia Maesa. AD 218-222. Æ Pentassarion (26mm, 10.08 g, 6h). Julius Antonius Seleucus, legatus consularis. Struck AD 220-221. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus right facing draped bust of Julia Maesa left, wearing stephane / Apollo standing facing, head right, raising arm above head and holding bow; E (mark of value) to left, serpent-entwined stump to right. AMNG I 947; H&J 6.28.7.2; Varbanov 1614; Pfeiffer 472. VF, rough dark green surfaces.From the Dr. George Spradling Collection.
MOESIA INFERIOR, Marcianopolis. Elagabalus, with Julia Maesa. AD 218-222. Æ Pentassarion (27mm, 13.02 g, 1h). Julius Antonius Seleucus, legatus consularis. Struck AD 220-221. Laureate head of Elagabalus right facing draped bust of Julia Maesa left, wearing stephane / Demeter standing left, holding grain ears and scepter; E (mark of value) to right. Cf. AMNG I 945; H&J 6.28.5.2 var. (legends); Varbanov 1619 var. (obv. legend); Pfeiffer 470 var. (same). VF, green-brown surfaces, minor roughness. Very rare.From the Dr. George Spradling Collection.
ITALY, Napoli (Regno). Carlo I di Spagna (Carlo V, Sacro Romano Impero). 1516-1554. AR Mezzo Ducato (33mm, 11.98 g, 9h). Napoli (Naples) mint; Giovan Battista Ravaschieri, mintmaster. Struck 1548-1554. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder; (IBR) to left / Crowned, double-headed eagle with coat-of-arms on breast. Pannuti-Riccio 15; MIR 135. VF, light roughness on reverse.
MOESIA INFERIOR, Marcianopolis. Elagabalus, with Julia Maesa. AD 218-222. Æ Pentassarion (27mm, 11.90 g, 7h). Julius Antonius Seleucus, legatus consularis. Struck AD 220-221. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus right facing draped bust of Julia Maesa left, wearing stephane / Dionysus standing left, holding filleted thyrsus and pouring wine from cantharus; E (mark of value) to upper left; to lower left, panther left. AMNG I 952; H&J 6.28.8.2.677; Varbanov 1666; Pfeiffer 473. VF, rough brown surfaces.From the Dr. George Spradling Collection.
ITALY, Papale (Stato pontificio). Pius II. 1458-1464. AR Bolognino (15mm, 0.59 g, 9h). Rome mint. Half-length bust facing, wearing miter and mantum / Cross composed or U R B I in angles; pellet in each quarter. Muntoni 25; Berman 366. VF, toned.
MOESIA INFERIOR, Marcianopolis. Elagabalus, with Julia Maesa. AD 218-222. Æ Pentassarion (26mm, 10.92 g, 1h). Julius Antonius Seleucus, legatus consularis. Struck AD 220-221. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus right facing draped bust of Julia Maesa left, wearing stephane / Serpent coiled right; E (mark of value) to upper left. AMNG I 971 var. (E to right); H&J 6.28.22.2; Varbanov 1675; Pfeiffer 490. VF, green-brown surfaces, a few cleaning marks.From the Dr. George Spradling Collection.
ITALY, Sardegna (Regno). Carlo Emanuele III. 1730-1773. AR Scudo nuovo – 6 lire (44mm, 34.58 g, 6h). Torino mint. 1757. Draped and armored bust left / Crowned coat-of-arms within order chain. Davenport 1494; KM 48. Near VF, toned.
MOESIA INFERIOR, Marcianopolis. Elagabalus, with Julia Maesa. AD 218-222. Æ Pentassarion (26mm, 12.86 g, 12h). Julius Antonius Seleucus, legatus consularis. Struck AD 220-221. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus right facing draped bust of Julia Maesa left, wearing stephane / Serpent coiled right; E (mark of value) to upper left. AMNG I 971 var. (rev. legend); H&J 6.28.2.5; Varbanov 1675 var. (same); Pfeiffer 490 var. (same). VF, green patina.From the Dr. George Spradling Collection.
ITALY, Sardegna (Regno). Carlo Emanuele IV. 1796-1802. BI Soldo (19mm, 1.96 g, 6h). Torino mint. 1798. Voided Greek cross, with crowns at limbs and crosses crosslet in saltire in quarters / Crowned monogram. KM 95. Superb EF, underlying luster.
MOESIA INFERIOR, Marcianopolis. Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. Æ Tetrassarion (24mm, 7.21 g, 6h). Um. Tereventinus, legatus consularis. Struck circa AD 225-229. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopia. AMNG I 1033; H&J 6.32.36.13; Varbanov 1692; Pfeiffer 567. Good VF, hard green patina, a few light cleaning marks.From the Dr. George Spradling Collection.
ITALY, Sicilia (Regno). Carlo II di Spagna. 1665-1700. Æ Grano (23mm, 5.54 g, 12h). Palermo mint. 1699. Crowned eagle facing, head left, with wings spread / Legend and date in four lines; all within cartouche. Spahr 83; MIR 497/2; KM 71. Good VF, attractive brown patina.
MOESIA INFERIOR, Marcianopolis. Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. Æ Tetrassarion (26mm, 8.43 g, 12h). Tiberius Julius Festus, legatus consularis. Struck circa AD 225-229. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hygieia standing right, holding serpent in arms. AMNG I 1001 var. (bust type); H&J 6.32.21.6 var. (same); Varbanov 1789; Pfeiffer 528 var. (rev. legend). VF, green-brown patina. Rare.From the Dr. George Spradling Collection.
ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Michele Steno. 1400-1413. AV Ducato (21mm, 3.20 g, 8h). S. Marco standing right, presenting banner to Doge kneeling left / Christ standing facing within mandorla containing nine stars. Papadopoli 1; Paolucci 1. Good VF, edge flaw.
MOESIA INFERIOR, Nicopolis ad Istrum. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ (25mm, 9.45 g, 6h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / NI / KOΠO / ΛITΩN / ΠPOC I / CTPO / N in six lines; all within laurel wreath. AMNG I 2012; H&J 8.26.54.10; Varbanov 3843. VF, dark green patina, a few light cleaning marks.From the Dr. George Spradling Collection.
ITALY, Venezia (Venice). Ludovico Manin. 1789-1797. AV Zecchino (21mm, 3.50 g, 12h). S. Marco standing right, presenting banner to Doge kneeling left / Christ standing facing within mandorla containing sixteen stars. Papadopoli 5; Paolucci 14; KM 755; Friedberg 1445. EF, lustrous.From the Patrick H. James Collection.
MOESIA INFERIOR, Nicopolis ad Istrum. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ (26mm, 11.66 g, 12h). Novius Rufus, legatus consularis. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Triptolemos standing right, raising hand and driving biga of winged serpents. AMNG I 1906; H&J 8.26.23.2; Varbanov 3911. VF, green patina.From the LJH Collection (purchased from Herakles, May 2006).
ITALY, Regno d'Italia. Vittorio Emanuele II. 1861-1878. Æ 10 centesimi (30mm, 10.14 g, 6h). 1863. Bare head left / Denomination and date in wreath. Pagani 540; KM 11.2. EF.
MOESIA INFERIOR, Nicopolis ad Istrum. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ (27mm, 13.61 g, 12h). Novius Rufus, legatus consularis. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Triptolemos standing right, raising hand and driving biga of winged serpents. AMNG I 1906; H&J 8.26.23.2; Varbanov 3911. Near VF, green-brown surfaces.From the Dr. George Spradling Collection.