ISLAMIC, Persia (Post-Mongol). Hotakis. Azad Khan. AH 1163-1170 / AD 1750-1757. AR Shahi (12mm, 1.11 g, 9h). Type E1. Dar al-Sultanat Isfahan mint. Dated AH 1167 (AD 1753/4). SICA 9, –; Album 2733.1. VF, traces of deposits, slight weak strike at periphery. Rare.
LUCANIA, Thourioi. Circa 280-213 BC. Æ (15mm, 2.94 g, 11h). Laureate head of Apollo left / Winged thunderbolt; monogram below. HN Italy 1927; SNG ANS –; SNG Copenhagen 1509. Good VF, brown surfaces.From the Edgar L. Owen Collection.
THRACE, Hadrianopolis. Gordian III. AD 238-244. Æ (25mm, 7.95 g, 7h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / City gate with open door; battlemented tower to left and right each with conical roof. Varbanov 3754. Near VF, green-brown patina.
ISLAMIC, Persia (Post-Mongol). Hotakis. Azad Khan. AH 1163-1170 / AD 1750-1757. AR Shahi (12mm, 1.16 g, 9h). Type E1. Dar al-Sultanat Isfahan mint. Dated AH 1168 (AD 1754/5). SICA 9, –; Album 2733.1. VF, traces of deposits, areas of weak strike. Rare.
BRUTTIUM, The Brettii. Circa 214-211 BC. Æ Unit – Drachm (21mm, 7.34 g, 3h). Laureate head of Zeus right; grain ear behind / Eagle standing left, with wings spread; cornucopia to left. Scheu, Bronze 13; HN Italy 1978; Virzi 153 (this coin). Good VF, green patina, light roughness.From the Edgar L. Owen Collectioin. Ex Thomas Virzi Collection, 153.
KINGS of THRACE. Rhoemetalces III, with Gaius (Caligula). Circa AD 38-46. Æ (30mm, 20.96 g, 6h). Struck AD 38-41. Laureate head of Gaius (Caligula) left / Gaius seated left on curule chair, presenting diadem to Rhoemetalces standing right, holding spear. RPC I 1722; Jurukova 212-3. VF, green patina, minor roughness. Rare.
AUSTRIA, Holy Roman Empire. Margaret. Daughter of Emperor Maximilian, 1480-1530. Gilt Æ Medal (42mm, 29.31 g, 1h). By J. Gauvain. MAXIMILIANI FILIA (eagle) MARGARITA CAESARIS, bare bust right; crowned cross palm fronds to left, flower to right / VICTRIX FORTVNAE FORTISSIMA, Virtus standing facing, resting arm on column and holding crown; Fortuna prostrate at her feet. Forrer p. 222-3. VF. Rare.Forrer: "This artist's work bears some analogy with that of Flemish masters, while the composition savours an Italian influence."
LUCANIA, Velia. 4th-2nd centuries BC. Æ (16mm, 2.90 g, 1h). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin / Owl standing left, head facing; olive-sprig to left. Di Bello 208; HN Italy 1332; SNG ANS 1414-5. Near VF, green patina.From the Edgar L. Owen Collection.
THRACE, Perinthus. Claudius. AD 41-54. Æ Dupondius (31mm, 17.42 g, 2h). Laureate head right; on neck, c/m: DV within incuse square / Claudius standing left, restoring the Tyche of Perinthus. RPC I 1745; Schönert, Perinthos 222-3. Fine, green patina, old mark on obverse.
FRANCE, Royal. Charles IX. 1560-1574. Æ Medal (42mm, 37.84 g, 12h). By A. Brucher. Dated 1564, though a 19th century restrike. CAROLO NONO REGI PIISIMO, laureate and armored bust left / QVASI COLIT LILIA FIRMANT, Charles seated facing; to either side, Pietas, holding bible, and Justitia, holding sword and scales, holding crown above; in exergue, PIETAS IVSTITITA/ 1564. BMC 93. EF.
BRUTTIUM, Hipponion. Late 4th-early 3rd centuries BC. Æ (19mm, 5.33 g, 12h). Laureate head of Zeus right / Amphora; kerykeion to right. HN Italy 2249; SNG ANS 455-6; Virzi 253 (this coin). Fine, green patina, flan crack. Rare.From the Edgar L. Owen Collection. Ex Thomas Virzi Collection, 253.
THRACE, Topirus. Geta. AD 209-211. Æ (18mm, 3.93 g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / River god reclining left, holding reeds and resting elbow upon overturned urn from which liquid flows. Varbanov 2700; Moushmov 4986. VF, rough green surfaces. Very rare.
FRANCE, Royal. Louis XIV le Roi Soleil (the Sun King). 1643–1715. Æ Medal (63mm, 77.34 g, 12h). French Victories. By Warin(?). LVDOVICS · MAGNVS · REX · CHRISTIANISSIMVS, draped and cuirassed bust right / (rosette) VICTORI (rosette) PERPETVO (rosette_, crown over two cannon piled with arms; in exergue, OB EXPVGNATAS VRBES CC. Good VF, brown surfaces.
BRUTTIUM, The Brettii. Circa 211-208 BC. Æ Unit – Drachm (23mm, 7.48 g, 11h). Laureate head of Zeus right; thunderbolt behind / Warrior advancing right, holding spear and large shield; owl to lower right. Scheu, Bronze 44; HN Italy 1988. Good VF, green patina. An attractive example.From the Edgar L. Owen Collection.
THRACE, Traianopolis. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ (18mm, 2.96 g, 2h). Laureate head right / Lighted and garlanded altar. Varbanov 2767 var. (bust type). Good VF, green patina, light smoothing.
GERMANY, Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel. Rudolf August & Anton Ulrich. 1685-1702. AR Medal (53mm, 54.50 g). By K. Müller. Dated 1687 (in Roman numerals). (rosette) D · G · RVD : AVG : ET ANT : VLR : D · D · BRVN : ET LVN :, jugate draped and cuirassed busts right / DVOBVS FVLCRIS SECVRIVS, crown over crossed shields, arms, and banners set on two columns; in exergue, MDCLXXXVII. VF, marks and dings.
BRUTTIUM, Hipponion. Early 3rd century BC. Æ (23mm, 8.64 g, 7h). Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with hippocamp / Nike standing left, holding wreath and scepter. HN Italy 2258; SNG ANS 465-7 var. (decoration on helmet); Virzi 246 (this coin). VF, green patina, irregular flan. Rare, particularly with hippocamp ornament rather than serpent or griffin.From the Edgar L. Owen Collection. Ex Thomas Virzi Collection, 246.
MACEDON, Stobi. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ (26mm, 8.19 g, 1h). M AVR ANTONINVS AG, laureate and cuirassed bust right / MVN-IC STOBE, Victory-Nemesis advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond; wheel to left. Cf. Varbanov 4005 (obv. legend and bust type). VF, dark green patina.
ITALY, Firenze. Elena Marsuppini. Wife of Giulianode San Gallo, architect, 1494-1576. Æ Medal (89mm, 178.36 g, 6h). Later cast. ANDRODAMA DIA, draped bust left / VARIVM · NOMEN · OPVS ·, Scylla chained to rocks. Cf. Hall 153. EF, brown patina.
BRUTTIUM, Hipponion (as Vibo Valentia). Circa 193-150 BC. Æ Semis (21mm, 5.16 g, 4h). Diademed head of Hera right; S behind / Double cornucopia; S and crayfish to right. Mensitieri 85o (D1/R2) = Virzi 270 (this coin); HN Italy 2263; SNG ANS 477 (same dies). VF, green patina.From the Edgar L. Owen Collection. Ex Thomas Virzi Collection, 270.
TAURIC CHERSONESOS, Chersonesus. temp. Elagabalus, AD 218-222. Æ (23mm, 6.49 g, 12h). Bbareheaded and draped bust of Chersonas right (with the features of Severus Alexander); lyre to right / Athena Parthenos standing facing, head left, holding spear and bow; to left, forepart of stag left. Anokhin 286. Good Fine, rough green patina.