Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ Sestertius (28mm, 24.67 g, 12h). Rome mint, 1st officina. 8th-11th emissions, late AD 240-early 243. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Sol standing left, raising hand and holding globe. RIC IV 297a; Banti 20. VF, dark gray-brown patina, slight die shift on reverse.Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 333, 20 August 2014), lot 344.
Vitellius. AD 69. AR Denarius (19mm, 2.86 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa late April-20 December AD 69. Laureate head right / Vesta seated right, holding patera in extended right hand, left hand holding short scepter propped on leg. RIC I 107; RSC 72. VF, toned, some porosity.
Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ Sestertius (28mm, 20.69 g, 12h). Rome mint, 5th officina. 12th emission, AD 243. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory standing left, holding palm frond and shield set on captive seated left. RIC IV 338a; Banti 106. VF, brown patina.
EUBOIA, Uncertain. PB Mina Wieght (46x44mm, 426.1 g). Attic or Euboian standard(?). Janiform head of Hermes wearing petasos; kerykeion to left; ΛEO upwards to right; all stamped in circular incuse on thick square lead ingot. Cf. Rochesnard p. 32 (for a weight stamped with similar circular incuse of Herakles). VF, chip at back corner.
John III Ducas (Vatatzes). Emperor of Nicaea, 1222-1254. AV Hyperpyron (27mm, 4.30 g, 6h). Magnesia mint. Struck circa 1232-1254(?). Christ Pantokrator seated facing on throne / John standing facing, holding labarum and being crowned by the Theotokos standing facing to right. DOC 12; SB 2073. VF, flattened, flan split.
Philip I. AD 244-249. AR Antoninianus (21mm, 3.46 g, 1h). Secular Games issue. Rome mint, 5th officina. 9th emission, AD 248. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Stag standing right; V. RIC IV 19; RSC 182. Good VF, minor granularity.
ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23.5mm, 16.75 g, 8h). Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye; c/m: XX within incuse square / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. VF, lightly toned, light porosity, banker's mark on obverse, Aramaic graffiti (LMYHL) on reverse.Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 339 (19 November 2014), lot 94.
Vespasian. AD 69-79. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.33 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck January-June AD 70. Laureate head right / Pax seated left, holding olive branch and caduceus. RIC II 29; RSC 94h. VF, hairline flan crack, slightly rough surfaces, shallow scrape on high relief.
Philip II. As Caesar, AD 244-247. Æ Dupondius or As (24mm, 10.55 g, 1h). Rome mint, 3rd officina. 5th emission of Philip I, AD 246. Bareheaded and draped bust right / Philip standing left, holding globe and reversed spear. RIC IV 256a. Good VF, brown patina.
ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Drachm (13.5mm, 4.07 g, 1h). Contemporary imitation. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig behind; all within incuse square. For prototype, cf. Kroll 10 and HGC 4, 1631. VF, struck with worn obverse die.
Andronicus II Palaeologus, with Michael IX. 1282-1328. Æ Assarion (20mm, 2.26 g, 11h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1294-1320. Facing bust of St. Michael, holding scepter and globus / Facing half-length figure of Christ, blessing emperors kneeling before him. DOC 677-80; LPC p. 88, 36; PCPC 168; SB 2435. Near VF, green-brown patina.
Trajan Decius. AD 249-251. Æ Sestertius (27mm, 18.58 g, 12h). Rome mint, 2nd officina. 6th emission, AD 251. Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia. RIC IV 116a; Banti 11. VF, dark green surfaces.
ATTICA, Athens. Circa 353-294 BC. Fourrée Drachm (14mm, 3.54 g, 9h). Helmeted head of Athena right, with pi-style palmette / Owl standing right, head facing; olive spray and crescent to left; all within shallow incuse square. For prototype, cf. HGC 4, 1632. Near VF, lightly toned, plating broken in spots.
Vespasian. AD 69-79. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.10 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 72-73. Laureate head right / Vesta standing left, holding simpulum and scepter. RIC II 360; RSC 574. VF, porous surfaces, some scratches and cleaning marks.
Macrianus. Usurper, AD 260-261. Antoninianus (21mm, 4.06 g, 6h). Samosata mint. 1st emission. Radiate and cuirassed bust right / Sol standing left, raising arm and holding globe. RIC V 12 (Antioch); MIR 44, 1741b. Good VF, a few deposits.
ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. AR Drachm (18.5mm, 4.04 g, 12h). New Style coinage. Hera-, Aristo(ph)-, and Phila(n)-, magistrates. Struck 136/5 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; magistrates' names in fields; to left, club facing downward, draped in lion skin; [letter on amphora]; all within laurel wreath. Thompson 344b–d var. (same obv. die, shorter version of third magistrate's name); HGC 4, 1635. Fine, rough find patina. Rare variety.
Andronicus II Palaeologus, with Michael IX. 1282-1328. Æ Assarion (20mm, 1.73 g, 5h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1294-1320. Facing bust of St. Michael, holding scepter and globus / Facing half-length figure of Christ, blessing emperors kneeling before him. DOC 677-80; LPC p. 88, 36; PCPC 168; SB 2435. Near VF, green patina.
Salonina. Augusta, AD 254-268. Antoninianus (20mm, 3.08 g, 6h). Antioch mint. 7th-10th emissions of Gallienus, AD 263. Draped bust right, wearing stephane and set upon crescent / Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter; to left, peacock standing left; star in exergue. RIC V 92; MIR 36, 1619k; RSC 67b. Good VF, good silvering.
CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS, Pantikapaion. Circa 340-325 BC. Æ (28mm, 13.25 g, 9h). Wreathed head of Pan left / Bow and arrow. MacDonald 59; Anokhin 1022; HGC 7, 106. Good VF, dark brown surfaces, a few tiny spots of active corrosion.