Geta. AD 209-211. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.05 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 211. Laureate head right / Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopia. RIC IV 88; RSC 68. EF, toned.
THRACE, Orthagoreia. Circa 340s-330s BC. AR Hemidrachm (14mm, 2.42 g, 3h). Head of Artemis facing slightly left, with quiver over shoulder / Macedonian helmet; star above. AMNG III/2, 3; SNG ANS (Macedonia) 563-5. Near VF, some roughness.Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 175 (24 October 2007), lot 22.
Manuel Comnenus-Ducas. Despot of Thessalonica, 1230-1237. Æ Trachy (18mm, 1.20 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. [Nimbate bust of St. Theodore facing, holding spear and shield] / Half-length figures of Manuel and St. Demetrios facing, holding sword between them; above, manus Dei emerging from clouds with star, crowning emperor. DOC 8; LBC 361-3; SB 2182. Fine, green patina, crude strike.
Julia Soaemias. Augusta, AD 218-222. Æ As (25mm, 13.05 g, 1h). Rome mint. Struck AD 220-222. Draped bust right / Magna Mater (Cybele) seated left on throne, holding branch and resting arm on tympanum; lion to left and right. RIC IV 401 (Elagabalus); Thirion 379. Fine, dark green surfaces, some roughness on the reverse.
KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 15.91 g, 1h). Uncertain mint. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, spear in background; AP monogram to inner left. Thompson –; Müller –; D. Cox, "Gordion Hoards III, IV, V, and VII" in ANSMN XII (1966), 54 (same obv. die). VF, toned, rough surfaces. Rare.
Nero. AD 54-68. Æ Sestertius (35mm, 24.96 g, 7h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 65. Laureate head left / Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory and parazonium, foot on helmet; shields behind. RIC I 274; WCN 150. VF, brown patina with touches of green, some roughness, minor smoothing.
THRACO-MACEDONIAN REGION, Siris. Circa 525-480 BC. AR Stater (20.5mm, 9.60 g). Satyr, nude and ithyphallic, standing right, grasping hand of nymph fleeing right; three pellets around / Rough incuse square divided diagonally. Peykov A0020; AMNG III/2, 14; HPM pl. VIII, 3; SNG ANS 953 (all as Lete). VF, some roughness.Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 149 (4 October 2006), lot 29.
Michael II Comnenus-Ducas. Despot of Epiros, 1237-1271. Æ Trachy (23mm, 1.54 g, 6h). Arta mint. Facing half-length bust of St. Demetrius, holding spear over shoulder / Michael standing facing, holding akakia and being crowned by Virgin standing left; star over crescent to right. Bendall, "The coinage of Michael II, Angelos of Epirus, 1231-1265,"NumCirc CIV/1 (February 1996), 10; LBC 471-2; DOC –; SB –. Good VF, green patina, weak strike, pinhole.
Orbiana. Augusta, AD 225-227. AR Denarius (18mm, 2.61 g, 1h). Rome mint. Special marriage emission of Severus Alexander, AD 225. Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and double cornucopia. RIC IV 319 (Alexander); RSC 1. VF, some porosity.
MACEDON, Akanthos. Circa 470-390 BC. AR Tetrobol (15mm, 2.62 g). Forepart of bull left, head reverted; swastika above / Quadripartite incuse square with granulated recesses. SNG ANS 39-41. VF.
Galba. AD 68-69. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.32 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa July AD 68-January AD 69. Bare head right / S P Q R/ OB/ C S in three lines within oak wreath. RIC I 167; RSC 287. Good Fine, toned, a few light scratches.
Orbiana. Augusta, AD 225-227. Æ Sestertius (30mm, 25.39 g, 12h). Rome mint. Special marriage emission of Severus Alexander, AD 225. Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and double cornucopia. RIC IV 655 (Alexander); Banti 1. VF, red-brown patina.
MACEDON (Roman Protectorate), Republican period. First Meris. Circa 167-149 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.91 g, 12h). Amphipolis mint. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder, in the center of a Macedonian shield / Club; monogram and MAKEΔONΩN above, ΠPΩTHΣ and two monograms below; all within oak wreath, thunderbolt to left. Prokopov, Silver 335 (O73/R267); SNG Copenhagen 1314. Good VF, toned, a touch of die wear on obverse.
Michael II Comnenus-Ducas. Despot of Epiros, 1237-1271. Æ Trachy (20mm, 1.10 g, 6h). Arta mint. Facing half-length bust of St. Demetrius, holding spear over shoulder / Michael standing facing, holding akakia and being crowned by Virgin standing left; star over crescent to right. Bendall, "The coinage of Michael II, Angelos of Epirus, 1231-1265,"NumCirc CIV/1 (February 1996), 10; LBC 471-2; DOC –; SB –. VF, green patina, off center, ares of weak strike.
Julia Mamaea. Augusta, AD 222-235. AR Denarius (21mm, 2.46 g, 1h). Rome mint. 9th emission of Severus Alexander, AD 228. Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Felicitas standing left with legs crossed, holding caduceus and leaning upon column to right. RIC IV 335 (Alexander); RSC 17. EF, lustrous.
AKARNANIA, Anaktorion. Circa 350-300 BC. AR Stater (21mm, 8.47 g, 8h). Pegasos flying left; AN monogram below / Helmeted head of Athena left; ΛYΣ above, AN monogram and thymiaterion to right, AΓ monogram below. Pegasi 67/2 corr. (AΓ monogram off flan; same dies); BCD Akarnania 95.3 var. (magistrate); HGC 4, 763. Good VF, toned. Rare variety.
Otho. AD 69. AR Denarius (18mm, 2.10 g, 6h). Contemporary Imitation. Uncertain Italian mint(?). Bare head right / Securitas standing left, holding wreath and scepter. Cf. RIC I 8; cf. RSC 17 for prototype. VF, toned, some porosity, areas of find patina, chipping along the edge.
Maximinus I. AD 235-238. AR Denarius (20mm, 2.76 g, 2h). Rome mint. 2nd emission, AD 236. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Pax standing left, holding olive branch and scepter. RIC IV 12; RSC 31a. Good VF, minor porosity.
MACEDON (Roman Protectorate), Republican period. First Meris. Circa 167-149 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.88 g, 12h). Amphipolis mint. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder, in the center of a Macedonian shield / Club; monogram and MAKEΔONΩN above, ΠPΩTHΣ and two monograms below; all within oak wreath, thunderbolt to left. Prokopov, Silver 357 (O77/R282); SNG Copenhagen 1314. Good VF, toned, a little die wear and tiny gouge on reverse.
John Comnenus-Ducas. As emperor of Thessalonica, 1237-1242. Æ Trachy (19mm, 1.82 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Bust of the Theotokos facing / John standing facing, holding akakia and being crowned by Christ standing left. DOC 19; LBC –; SB 2207. VF, green patina, areas of weak strike.