ORIENTAL GREEK. Parthia. Lot of sixty-nine (69) Æ denominations. Includes: Mostly issues smaller chalkoi of Mithradates II and later rulers, but some dichalka are also included. Coins average Fair to Fine, all with patina. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Sixty-nine (69) coins in lot.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
CENTRAL ASIAN. Sasanian & Related. Lot of thirteen (13) AR drachms. Includes: Kavād (Kavādh) I (2) // Husrav (Khosrau) I (2) // Ohrmazd (Hormizd) IV (4) // Husrav (Khosrau) II (4). Lot also includes an imitative issue of Ohrmazd (Hormizd) IV. Coins average Fine to VF, toned, some with deposits. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Thirteen (13) coins in lot."
CENTRAL ASIAN. Local Issues. Five (5) AR Drachms of Tokharistan. All coins: Sandan. Circa 688-707/8, or later. Uncertain mint in Bactria. Coins Near VF to VF, toned, all coins with tamgha countermark, holed and plugged with pale gold. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Five (5) coins in lot.This type is remarkable for being trilingual – carrying legends in Greco-Baktrian, Pahlavi, and Brahmi – and speaks to the growing influence of the issuing body. Even more unusual, however, is the modification that so many of these coins later received. In addition to being countermarked, and presumably at the same time as the application of the countermark, the majority of these coins were holed and filled with either a debased gold, or less often, a copper plug.
ROMAN. Provincial. Lot of twelve (12) mixed Æ denominations from Thrace and Moesia. Includes: THRACE, Anchialus. Maximinus I // MOESIA INFERIOR, Marcianopolis. Septimius Severus, with Julia Domna // Caracalla, with Julia Domna // Caracalla and Geta // Macrinus, with Diadumenian (2) // Elagabalus // Elagabalus, with Julia Maesa (4) // Elagabalus, with Julia Soaemias. Fine. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Twelve (12) coins in lot."
ROMAN. Provincial. Lot of twelve (12) mixed Æ denominations from Thrace and Moesia. Includes: THRACE, Dionysopolis. Gordian III // Odessus. Gordian III, with Tranquillina // MOESIA INFERIOR, Marcianopolis. Caracalla, with Julia Domna (2) // Macrinus, with Diadumenian (4) // Elagabalus, with Julia Maesa (2) // Severus Alexander, with Julia Maesa // Severus Alexander, with Julia Mamaea. Fine–VF, some roughness. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Twelve (12) coins in lot."
ROMAN. Provincial. Lot of three (3) mixed Æ denominations. Includes: JUDAEA, Tiberias. Trajan // EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian // Antoninus Pius. Fine. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Three (3) coins in lot."
ROMAN. Provincial. Lot of eight (8) mixed Æ denominations. Includes: A good mix of emperors from the early-mid 3rd century AD, each featuring various architectural scenes. A great starter lot for an architecturally-related collection.. Fine–Near VF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Eight (8) coins in lot."
ROMAN. Provincial-Imperial. Lot of three (3) bronze coins. Includes: Roman Provincial: MACEDON, Koinon of Macedon. Pseudo-autonomous issue. Æ 26mm. Helmeted head of Alexander the Great right / Emperor standing left, extending hand to prize table surmounted by two prize crowns; behind, column surmounted by urn // Roman Imperial: Claudius. As. Libertas // Domitian. As. Moneta. Fine to VF condition, some roughness. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Three (3) coins in lot."
ROMAN. Provincial-Imperial. Lot of six (6) silver coins. Includes: Roman Provincial: SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Nero. Drachm. Tripod // Roman Imperial: Vitellius. Denarius. Concord // As last. Vesta // Vespasian. Denarius. Judaea and trophy // Hadrian. Denarius. Liberalitas scene // Uncertain. Reverse brockage. Annona. Fine to VF condiiton. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Six (6) coins in lot."
ROMAN. Republican-Imperial. Lot of seven (7) silver coins. Includes: Julius Caesar. Denarius. Elephant / Pontifical implements // Vespasian. Fourrée denarius. Jupiter // Domitian. Denarius. Minerva // Trajan. Denarius. Felicitas // Hadrian. Denarius. Moneta // Maximianus. Denarius. Salus // Gordian III. Antoninianus. Providentia. Fine to VF condition. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Seven (7) coins in lot.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms .
ROMAN. Imperial. Lot of five (5) antoninianii. Includes: Aurelian. Genius // Same. Jupiter and Aurelian // Tacitus. Fides and Sol. // Probus. Trophy and captives // Same. Probus receiving wreath from female. Average VF condition. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Five (5) coins in lot."
ROMAN. Imperial. Lot of two (2) Æ folles of Helena. Both coins: Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Securitas standing left, holding olive branch. Includes the following varieties: Treveri (Trier) mint, 2nd officina. Struck AD 324-325 // Heraclea mint, 2nd officina. Struck AD 329-330. Both coins Good VF condition. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Two (2) coins in lot."
ROMAN. Imperial. Lot of six (6) imitations. All coins: Bronze issues imitating various Constantinian-period coins. Mostly smaller-module follis-sized coins. Near VF to VF condition. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Six (6) coins in lot."
BYZANTINE. Lot of twenty-two (22) mixed Byzantine bronzes from Anastasius I to Maurice Tiberius. Includes: Anastasius I (8 coins) // Justin I (3 coins) // Justinian I (10 coins) // Maurice Tiberius (1 coin). Mostly folles. Average Fine, most with patinas. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Twenty-two (22) coins in lot.From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.
BYZANTINE. Lot of sixteen (16) bronzes, mixed denominations. Includes: Anastasius I (1 coin) // Phocas (2 coins) // Heraclius (1 coin) // Constantine IV (1 coin) //Leo III (1 coin) // Leo VI (2 coins) // Theophilus (3 coins) // Alexius I (1 coin) // John III Ducas-Vatatzes (1 coin) // Small module lead seals (3 pieces). Fine to VF, one cut down in antiquity. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Sixteen (16) coins in lot.From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.
BYZANTINE. Lot of four (4) Æ decanummia of Maurice Tiberius. All coins: Constantinople mint. Cf. SB 498 and 499. Average VF, green and brown patinas, one with roughness. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Four (4) coins in lot."
BYZANTINE. Lot of eleven (11) Anonymous Æ Folles. All coins: Anonymous folles of the later empire. Cf. SB 1813, 1818, and 1867. Mostly Fine or slightly better, brown patinas. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Eleven (11) coins in lot.From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.
BYZANTINE. Lot of fourteen (14) Syracusan mint Æ folles and half folles. Includes: Constantine IV (1 coin) // Constantine V (4 coins) // Nicephorus I (1 coin) // Michael I (1 coin) // Leo V (2 coins) // Michael II (1 coin) // Theophilus (4 coins). Mostly VF with patinas. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Fourteen (14) coins in lot.From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.
BYZANTINE. Lot of sixteen (16) late bronzes of Andronicus II and Andronicus III. Includes: Andronicus II (12 coins) // Andronicus III (3 coins) // Plus one Billon Trachy of Theodore I, Comnenus-Lascaris. Fine to VF, mostly with patinas. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Sixteen (16) coins in lot.From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.
BYZANTINE. Lot of eleven (11) late trachea. Includes: Andronicus II (6 coins) // Andronicus III (1 coin) // Theodore I, Comnenus-Lascaris (2 coins) // Theodore I, Comnenus-Ducas (1 coin) // Manuel, Comnenus-Ducas (1 coin). Fine to VF, mostly with patinas, some with typical striking flaws. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Eleven (11) coins in lot.From the Prue Morgan Fitts Collection.
ISLAMIC. Arabia. Zaydis (Rassids). Lot of two (2) AR Sudaysis. Both coins: al-Nasir. Coins Good VF, toned. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Two (2) coins in lot."