SCOTLAND. James V. 1513-1542. AR Groat (25mm, 2.78 g, 4h). Second coinage, type III. Edinburgh mint. Struck 1526-1539. + IΛCOBVS 5 DEI GRΛ REX SCOTORV, crowned and mantled bust right; triple pellet stops / OPPI DV E DINB VRGI, rounded coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée; triple pellet stops. Burns 3 (fig. 707); SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian), 922; SCBC 5378. VF, toned, minor deposits. Strong portrait for issue.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
PAMPHYLIA, Aspendos. Circa 212/11-184/3 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.49 g, 1h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Dated CY 23 (190/89 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; AΣ above KΓ (date) in left field; c/m: anchor within oval incuse. Price 2902; DCA 312. Near VF, toned, a few deposits, light scratches.From the collection of Dr. Will Gordon.
SICYONIA, Sicyon. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Diassarion(?) (24mm, 8.76 g, 3h). Struck circa AD 198-205. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Emperor on rearing horse right, about to spear enemy. Unpublished in the standard references. Fine, brown patina, minor roughness.From the J. S. Wagner Collection.See BCD Peloponnesos 357 for the closest parallel. That coin, of Septimius Severus, has the imperial figure on horseback trampling an enemy, but raising his hand rather than holding a spear.
STUART. Charles I. 1625-1649. Group of two AR Medals. Group includes: Marriage of Charles and Henrietta Maria. (22mm, 2.10g, 12h). By P. Regnier. Cast 1625. MI 238/1; Eimer 105Ab // Death and Memorial Issue. (34mm, 15.69g, 12h). By J. and N. Roettiers. Struck circa 1680. MI 346/201; Eimer 162b. Medals Fine or better, toned.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
PAMPHYLIA, Aspendos. Circa 212/11-184/3 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.34 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Dated CY 26 (187/6 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; c/m: anchor within rectangular incuse / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; AΣ above KC (date) in left field, spear head pointing left in exergue. Price 2907; DCA 312. VF, toned, minor deposits on the reverse.From the collection of Dr. Will Gordon.
ACHAEA, Aegaera. Julia Domna. Augusta, AD 193-217. Æ Assarion (22mm, 5.42 g, 1h). Struck circa AD 196-208. Draped bust right / Athena standing left, holding shield in spear. Cf. BCD Peloponnesos 414 (rev. type to right); BCD Peloponnesos II –; BMC –; SNG Copenhagen –; NCP p. 90. Fine, earthen brown patina. Rare.From the J. S. Wagner Collection.
STUART. Charles II. 1660-1685. AR Medal (30mm, 8.41 g, 12h). Coronation issue. By T. Simon. Dated 1661. CAROLVS · II · D · G ANG · SCO · FR · ET HI · REX, crowned and mantled bust right, wearing Collar of the Order of the Garter / EVERSO · MISSVS · SVCCVRRERE · SECLO · XXIII · APR · I66I (sent to support a fallen age, –adapted from Virgil), Charles seated left on throne, wearing royal robes, and being crowned by Victory flying rightward from above. MI 472/76; Eimer 221. EF, attractively toned, light cabinet friction.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
PAMPHYLIA, Perge. Circa 221/0-189/8 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.61 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Dated CY 12 (210/9 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; IB (date) in left field. Colin Series 0, Em. 12 (dies 1/1a); Price 2924; DCA 314. VF, toned, minor deposits, obverse struck off center, light scratches.From the collection of Dr. Will Gordon.
ACHAEA, Aegaera. Julia Domna. Augusta, AD 193-217. Æ Assarion (22mm, 4.86 g, 11h). Struck circa AD 196-208. Draped bust right / Hygeia standing left, feeding serpent from patera. Cf. NCP p. 91 for type for Geta; otherwise unpublished in the standard references. Fine, brown patina, roughness.From the J. S. Wagner Collection.
STUART. James II. 1685-1688. AR Medal (35mm, 15.60 g, 12h). Coronation Issue. By J. Roettiers. Dated 1685. IACOBVS · II · D · G · ANG · SCO · FR · ET · HI · REX, laureate and draped bust left / A · MILITARI · AD · REGIAM · (from the military to the royal crown), laurel wreath upon cushion; above, hand bearing crown emerging right from the heavens; in two lines in exergue, INAVGVRAT · 23 · AP/1685. MI 605/5; Eimer 273. EF, attractively toned, a few light marks.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
PAMPHYLIA, Perge. Circa 221/0-189/8 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34mm, 16.72 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Dated CY 13 (209/8 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; IΓ (date) in left field. Colin Series 0, Em. 13 (dies 2/7a); Price 2925; DCA 314. VF, toned, double struck.From the collection of Dr. Will Gordon.
ACHAEA, Aegaera. Plautilla. Augusta, AD 202-205. Æ Assarion (23mm, 5.84 g, 9h). Draped bust right / Tyche standing left, raising right hand, holding cornucopia in left. BCD Peloponnesos –; BCD Peloponnesos II –; BMC –; SNG Copenhagen –; cf. NCP p. 91. Fine, brown surfaces with traces of red patina. Very rare.From the J. S. Wagner Collection.NCP records a Tyche type for Plautilla where the goddess holds a scepter and cornucopia.
GREEK. Asia Minor. Lot of thirteen (13) AR drachms of kings of Cappadocia. All coins: diademed head of king right / Athena Nikephoros standing left. Includes the following rulers: Ariarathes V (2 coins) // Ariarathes VI // Ariobarzanes I (10 coins). Fine to VF condition. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Thirteen (13) coins in lot.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms .
PAMPHYLIA, Perge. Circa 221/0-189/8 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.05 g, 1h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Dated CY 15 (207/6 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; c/m: anchor within rectangular incuse / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; IE (date) in left field. Colin Series 0, Em. 15 (unpublished dies?); Price 2927; DCA 314. VF, toned, deposits, a few scratches.From the collection of Dr. Will Gordon.
ACHAEA, Aegaera. Geta. As Caesar, AD 198-209. Æ Assarion (23mm, 4.95 g, 6h). Barehead, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Asclepius standing facing, head left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff. Unpublished in the standard references, but cf. BCD Peloponnesos 422.2 and NCP. p. 90 for the same type for Plautilla. Fine, earthen green patina.From the J. S. Wagner Collection.
GREEK. Levant & the Near East. Lot of four miscellaneous issues. Includes: SAMARIA. AR Hemiobol. Imitating Athens // JUDAEA, Hasmoneans. John Hyrkanos I (Yehohanan). Reverse tooled into lily // NABATAEA. Malichos I. Large Æ. Some tooling // Aretas IV. Æ fourrée drachm core. Near Fine to VF, some tooling as noted. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Four (4) coins in lot."
PAMPHYLIA, Perge. Circa 221/0-189/8 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.82 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Dated CY 20 (202/1 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; K (date) above sphinx seated left in left field. Colin Series 0, Em. 20 (dies 3/–); Price 2933; DCA 314. VF, toned, a few scratches. Rare.From the collection of Dr. Will Gordon.
ACHAEA, Aegium. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ Diassarion (24mm, 7.00 g, 12h). Struck AD 198-circa 202/5. Bareheaded and draped bust right / Minerva standing facing, head right, holding spear and shield set on ground. BCD Peloponnesos I –; BCD Peloponnesos II –; Kroll, Bronze 67; CNG E-225, lot 254. VF, earthen brown patina. Very rare.
GREEK. Levant & the Near East. Lot of four (4) Judaean bronze prutahs. Includes: Hasmoneans. John Hyrkanos I (Yehohanan). Hendin 1135 // Roman Procurators. Valerius Gratus. Hendin 1340 // Antonius Felix. Hendin 1348 // Jewish War. Year 2. Hendin 1360. Average VF condition. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Four (4) coins in lot."
PAMPHYLIA, Perge. Circa 221/0-189/8 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.16 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Dated CY 16 (206/5 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; IC (date) in left field; c/m: draped facing bust of Helios within circular incuse. Colin Series 0, Em. 16 (dies 3/uncertain reverse die); Price 2928; DCA 314. Near VF, toned, graffiti on the reverse.From the collection of Dr. Will Gordon.
ACHAEA, Pellene. Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. Æ Assarion (24mm, 5.58 g, 6h). Struck circa AD 198-205. Laureate head right / Tyche standing left, holding patera and cornucopia. BCD Peloponnesos –; BCD Peloponnesos II –; BMC 16; SNG Copenhagen –; NCP p. 93. Fine, green patina. Rare.From the J. S. Wagner Collection.