IBERIA, Kastilo. Early 1st century BC. Æ Semis (20mm, 6.64 g, 6h). Diademed male head right; Iberian ka to right / Bull standing right; L and crescent above. ACIP 2156; SNG BM Spain 1359–76. Good VF, dark green-brown patina under thick earthen encrustation.From the Camerata Romeu Collection.
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Tiberius. AD 14-37. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.71 g, 6h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Group 1, AD 15-18. Laureate head right / Livia (as Pax), holding scepter in right hand and olive branch in left, seated right on chair, feet on footstool; plain chair legs, double line below. RIC I 26; Lyon 144; RSC 16. VF, lightly toned, a few deposits, hairlines.
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos X Eusebes Philopator. Circa 94-88 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 15.75 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. First Reign, struck 94 BC. Diademed head right / Zeus Nikephoros seated left, holding scepter; monogram above A to outer left, monogram below throne; all within wreath. SC 2428 var. (unlisted upper left control and A below throne); HGC 9, 1287. Good VF, lightly toned. Unpublished variety.
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Tiberius. AD 14-37. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.82 g, 4h). "Tribute Penny" type. Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Group 2, AD 15-18. Laureate head right, one ribbon on shoulder / Livia (as Pax) seated right on chair, no footstool, holding spear and olive branch; ornate chair legs, three lines below throne. RIC I 28; Lyon 146; RSC 16b. VF, lightly toned, some light scratches.
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos X Eusebes Philopator. Circa 94-88 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 15.81 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. First Reign, struck 94 BC. Diademed head right / Zeus Nikephoros seated left, holding scepter; monogram above A to outer left, monogram below throne; all within wreath. SC 2429.1c; HGC 9, 1287 corr. (without sideburn). EF, deep iridescent tone, light deposits.
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IBERIA, Ulia. Circa 200-150 BC. Æ As (29mm, 23.73 g, 5h). Head of female right; palm frond to right, crescent below / VLIA between vine branches. ACIP 2320; SNG BM Spain 1510–11. VF, earthen dark green patina.From the Camerata Romeu Collection.
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Tiberius. AD 14-37. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.76 g, 9h). "Tribute Penny" type. Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Group 4, AD 18-35. Laureate head right; one ribbon on shoulder / Livia (as Pax) seated right, holding scepter and olive branch, feet on footstool; ornate chair legs, single line below. RIC I 30; Lyon 150; RSC 16a. Good VF, lightly toned, struck somewhat off center, a few light scratches.
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos X Eusebes Philopator. Circa 94-88 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 15.91 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. First Reign, struck 94 BC. Diademed head right / Zeus Nikephoros seated left, holding scepter; monogram above A to outer left, monogram below throne; all within wreath. SC 2429.1c; HGC 9, 1287 corr. (without sideburn). Good VF, lightly toned, area of flat strike on reverse.
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ISLANDS off IBERIA, Ebusus. Late 2nd-early 1st centuries BC. Æ Semis (23mm, 7.37 g, 7h). Bes standing facing, holding mace and serpent; Punic aleph to left / Punic 'YBSM above mark of value and Punic 50. ACIP 758; SNG BM Spain 340–4. VF, rough mottled green patina.From the Camerata Romeu Collection.
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Tiberius. AD 14-37. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.79 g, 1h). "Tribute Penny" type. Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Group 6, AD 36-37. Laureate head right / Livia (as Pax) seated right, feet on footstool, holding scepter and olive branch; ornate chair legs, single line below. RIC I 30; Lyon 154; RSC 16a. Good VF, lightly toned, hairline scratches from being wiped with a cloth.
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PHOENICIA, Arados. Uncertain king. Circa 400-380 BC. AR Third Stater – Tetrobol (12.5mm, 2.72 g, 11h). Ba'al-Arwad right, holding dolphin in each hand; M A (in Aramaic) above / Galley right; below, hippocamp right. Betlyon 6; Rouvier 38; HGC 10, 39. Fine, some porosity.
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Drusus. Caesar, AD 19-23. Æ As (28mm, 10.95 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Tiberius, AD 22-23. Bare head left / Legend around large S • C. RIC I 45 (Tiberius). VF, dark green patina, minor smoothing.Ex Naville Numismatics 6 (6 April 2014), lot 119.
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SAMARIA, "Middle Levantine" Series. Circa 375-333 BC. AR Hemiobol (7.5mm, 0.29 g, 1h). Persian king standing left, fighting winged animal / Forepart of lion left. Cf. Meshorer & Qedar 86 (obol); Sofaer –. Near VF, toned, porous. Well centered and struck. Very rare.
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APULIA, Venusia. Circa 210-200 BC. Æ Uncia (16.5mm, 2.52 g, 3h). Half length bust of Herakles left, wearing lion skin headdress and holding club over shoulder; • (mark of value) below / Lion seated left, head facing, breaking spear held in its jaws. Burnett 4.7; HN Italy 724. VF, dark green patina. Rare.From the Camerata Romeu Collection. Ex Tony Hardy Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 67, 22 September 2004), lot 92.
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PHOENICIA, Byblos (Gebal). 'Ozba'al. Circa 400-365 BC. AR Shekel (24mm, 13.27 g, 6h). Three hoplites, holding shields, on galley left above waves, prow ending in lion's head; below, hippocamp left above murex shell / Lion attacking bull left; 'ZB'L MLK GBL ("Ozbaal, king of Gebal" in Phoenician) above. E&E-B Series IV.2.1.a; Betlyon 14; HGC 10, 133. VF, a bit rough, overcleaned.
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CALABRIA, Tarentum. Circa 280-272 BC. AR Nomos (20mm, 6.47 g, 9h). Nude youth crowning horse he rides right; ZΩ to left, NEY/MH below / Phalanthos, holding helmet, riding dolphin left; stars flanking, ΠΟΛΥ to right. Vlasto 739–45; HN Italy 1006. Good VF, toned, slight die wear, minor die shift on obverse, light scratch under tone on reverse.
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Anastasius I. 491-518. Æ Half Follis (18mm, 4.30 g, 7h). Constantinople mint, 4th officina. Struck 507-512. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Large K; cross to left, star above and below, Δ to right. DOC 21d; MIBE 32; SB 24. VF, dark green and brown patina, a few cleaning marks.
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