Macrinus. AD 217-218. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.31 g, 6h). Rome mint. 2nd emission, AD 217-218. Laureate and cuirassed bust right / Felicitas standing left, holding long caduceus and cornucopia. RIC IV 59; Clay Issue 2; RSC 15a. VF, toned, flan crack, some minor porosity.
PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Darios I to Xerxes I. Circa 505-480 BC. AR Sixth Siglos (8.5mm, 0.82 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, drawing bow / Incuse punch. Carradice Type II; Meadows, Administration –; BMC Arabia –; Brindley –; Klein –; Sunrise –; CNG 73, lot 474; Hauck & Aufhäuser 15 (21 March 2000), lot 251; Hauck & Aufhäuser 14, lot 226. Near VF, porous, off center. Very rare denomination.
ATTICA, Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. AR Obol (8.5mm, 0.68 g, 7h). Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig behind; all within incuse square. Kroll 13; HGC 4, 1665. Near VF, toned, a little porous.
INDO-SKYTHIANS. Maues. Circa 125-85 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 2.22 g, 12h). Zeus standing left, extending hand and holding scepter / Nike standing right, holding filleted palm frond and wreath; monogram to lower right. Senior 1.2D; HGC 12, 527. Near VF, field marks, slightly wavy flan, traces of lacquer on obverse. Rare.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
Macrinus. AD 217-218. AR Denarius (20mm, 2.97 g, 11h). Rome mint, 2nd officina. 3rd emission, AD 218. Laureate and draped bust right / Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopia. RIC IV 78; Clay Issue 3; RSC 41. Near EF, lightly toned, small flan crack.
PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Artaxerxes II to Darios III. 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (6.5mm, 0.20 g, 1h). Uncertain mint in Cilicia. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger in right hand, bow in left / Female head left. Mildenberg, Kleingeld –; Troxell & Kagan –; CNG 63, lot 597. Good VF, obverse off center.
ATTICA, Athens. Circa 165-42 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34mm, 16.38 g, 12h). New Style coinage. Struck 165-149/8 BC. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing, on amphora; monograms flanking, cicada to lower left; Δ on amphora; all within wreath. Thompson 66e (same dies); Svoronos, Monnaies, pl. 37, 7 (same dies); HGC 4, 1602. VF, areas of flat strike, struck with worn obverse die.
INDO-SKYTHIANS. Azilizes. Circa 85-45/35 BC. AR Drachm (17mm, 2.34 g, 11h). King on horseback right, holding spear / City goddess standing left, holding brazier and filleted palm; monogram to left, mi in Kharosthi to right. Senior 56.27D; HGC 12, 579. VF, areas of light toning.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
Elagabalus. AD 218-222. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.16 g, 1h). Rome mint. Struck AD 221-222. Laureate and draped bust right / Elagabalus standing left, sacrificing from patera over lighted tripod and holding branch; star to left. RIC IV 146 var. (wih horn); Thirion 311; RSC 276c. Good VF, some minor porosity.
PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Artaxerxes II to Darios III. 4th century BC. AR Tetartemorion (6mm, 0.20 g, 6h). Uncertain mint in Cilicia. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger in right hand, bow in left / Helmeted head left. Mildenberg, Kleingeld –; Troxell & Kagan 12. Good VF, obverse off center.
PELOPONNESOS, Uncertain. Circa 225-200 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 16.92 g, 3h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, small Nikai on throne back; vertical winged thunderbolt in left field, ΦI below throne. Price 781 (same obv. die as illustration); Noe, Alexander 67.4 (same dies). VF, toned, struck with worn dies, some roughness.From collection of Will Gordon.
INDO-SKYTHIANS. Azilizes. Circa 85-45/35 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 9.29 g, 12h). King on horseback right, holding spear / City goddess standing left, holding brazier and filleted palm; monogram and dhra in Kharosthi to left, mi in Kharosthi to right. Senior 56.30T; HGC 12, 568. Good VF, toned.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
Philip I. AD 244-249. AR Antoninianus (22mm, 3.70 g, 1h). Rome mint, 6th officina. 10th emission, AD 249. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hexastyle temple with statue of Roma seated facing in center. RIC IV 25b; RSC 198. EF, minor porosity.
PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 16.34 g, 8h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Byblos mint. Struck circa 320/19-315 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, legs crossed; in left field, O above B; AI below throne. Price 3412 (Berytos); HGC 10, 1003 (Berytos). VF, rough surfaces. Rare.From collection of Will Gordon.
CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS, Pantikapaion. Circa 340-325 BC. Æ (25mm, 13.21 g, 7h). Wreathed head of Pan left / Bow and arrow. MacDonald 59; Anokhin 1022; HGC 7, 106. Good VF, dark brown surfaces with green hues. Fine style.
INDO-SKYTHIANS. Azes. Circa 58-12 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 2.39 g, 12h). King on horseback right, holding spear / Zeus standing slightly left, holding thunderbolt and scepter; monogram to left, dhra in Kharosthi to right. Senior 80.10D; HGC 12, 641. Good VF, areas of light toning.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
Trebonianus Gallus. AD 251-253. Æ Sestertius (28mm, 14.20 g, 12h). Rome mint, 5th officina. 2nd emission, AD 251-252. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Statue of Juno seated facing, holding grain ears and scepter, within domed and garlanded distyle temple. RIC IV 110a var. (peacock to right of Juno); Banti 14. Good VF, dark green patina, some minor smoothing.
PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 17.18 g, 7h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Tyre mint. Dated RY 33 of 'Ozmilk, king of Tyre (317/6 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, Phoenician 'K (for 'Ozmilk) and ||| –= (date). Price 3286 (Ake); Newell, Dated 37 (obv. die XXXI); DCA 737. VF, toned, a little off center, flat strike at high point of obverse.From the collection of Will Gordon.
CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS, Pantikapaion. Circa 340-325 BC. Æ (26mm, 13.06 g, 3h). Wreathed head of Pan left / Bow and arrow. MacDonald 59; Anokhin 1022; HGC 7, 106. Good VF, dark brown surfaces. Fine style.
INDO-SKYTHIANS. Azes. Circa 58-12 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 9.46 g, 12h). King on horseback right, holding spear / City goddess standing left, holding brazier and filleted palm; monogram and dhra in Kharosthi to left, mi in Kharosthi to right. Senior 82.200T; HGC 12, 627. Near EF, lightly toned.From the collection of David Sellar MVO, former Lord Lyon King of Arms.
Tacitus. AD 275-276. Antoninianus (23mm, 4.03 g, 5h). Rome mint, 1st officina. 2nd emission, November-December AD 275. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Providentia standing left, holding baton over globe set on ground at feet to left and cornucopia; XXIA. RIC V 92; BN 1555. EF, silvering, flan crack.