ROMAN. Imperial. Lot of thirty (30) AR Denarii of Vespasian & Domitian. Includes: Vespasian (8 coins) // Domitian (22 coins). A variety of types. A nice lot for the specialist or dealer. Fine to VF, mostly toned. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Thirty (30) coins in lot."
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KINGS of ARMENIA. Tigranes VI. First reign, AD 60-62. Æ (19mm, 4.90 g, 12h). Series 2. Diademed head right, wearing five-pointed Armenian tiara [decorated with comet star] / Nike standing right, holding wreath. Kovacs 198; CAA 148; AC 162-3. Fine, green patina.
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JUDAEA, Herodians. Agrippa II, with Domitian. Circa 50-100 CE. Æ (18mm, 4.44 g, 6h). Caesarea Maritima mint. Dated RY 26 of the second era of Agrippa II (85/6 CE). Laureate bust of Domitian right, wearing aegis / Caduceus between crossed cornucopias; ET Kς (date) across field. Sofaer 222; RPC II 2271. Fine, earthen green patina, some roughness.
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ROMAN. Imperial. Lot of twenty-three (23) AR Denarii of Maximinus I Thrax. All coins: A variety of types. A nice lot for the specialist or dealer. VF or better. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Twenty-three (23) coins in lot."
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JUDAEA, Judaea Capta. Domitian. AD 81-96. Æ (22mm, 10.65 g, 12h). Caesarea Maritima mint. Struck circa AD 83 or later. Laureate head left / Athena standing left, erecting trophy and holding spear and shield. Sofaer 27-9; RPC II 2305. VF, dusty green patina, cleaning marks.
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ROMAN. Imperial. Lot of thirty (30) AR Denarii of Severus Alexander. All coins: A variety of obverse and reverse types. A nice lot for the specialist or dealer. VF or better, a few toned and/or with verdigris. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Thirty (30) coins in lot."
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KINGS of SOPHENE. Arsames. Circa 255-225 BC. Æ (14mm, 3.54 g, 12h). Second series. Diademed and draped bust right, wearing flat-topped tiara / Piloi of the Dioskouroi. Kovacs 6; AC 9. Fine, green patina. Extremely rare.
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JUDAEA, Judaea Capta. Domitian. AD 81-96. Æ (19mm, 5.25 g, 12h). Caesarea Maritima mint. Struck circa AD 83 or later. Laureate head right / Nike advancing left, holding wreath and trophy. Sofaer 30-2; RPC II 2306. VF, earthen green patina.
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ROMAN. Imperial. Lot of four (4) bronzes. Includes: Tacitus. Æ Antoninianus // Constantine I. Æ Follis. Foundation of Constantinople Commemorative Issue. Treveri (Trier) mint // Crispus, as Caesar. Æ Follis. London mint // Magnentius. Æ Centenionalis. Treveri (Trier) mint. Average VF, with patinas. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Four (4) coins in lot."
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KINGS of SOPHENE. Arsames. Circa 255-225 BC. Æ (16mm, 5.21 g, 2h). Third series. Diademed and draped bust right, wearing flat-topped tiara / Herakles figure standing left, extending hand and holding club. Kovacs 7; AC 7. Fine, green patina, some earthen deposits.
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Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. L. Hostilius Saserna. 48 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.79 g, 3h). Rome mint. Head of Gallic captive (Vercingetorix?) right, wearing hair flowing back and long, pointed beard, and a chain around his neck; Gallic shield to left / Two warriors in galloping biga right: one driving, holding whip in right hand and reins in left, and the other, facing backward, holding shield in left hand and brandishing spear in right. Crawford 448/2a; CRI 18; Sydenham 952; Hostilia 2. VF, toned, some porosity.The obverse portrait has sometimes been identified as the famous chief of the Arverni, Vercingetorix, whom Julius Caesar captured in 52 BC in Alesia. It is difficult to imagine anyone placing such a dramatic portrait of a defeated foe on their coinage, but it is clear from surviving sources of the period that the Romans had a good deal of respect for the Gauls as honorable warriors. Crawford and Sear believe this identification is unlikely, but the large, distinctive, and carefully engraved head suggests the die cutter worked with an eye toward creating an individualized portrait, rather than a stylized personification of a Gaul. The reverse is also of particular historical interest, in that it depicts the manner in which chariots were used in Celtic Gaul, and perhaps in Britain as well.
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BYZANTINE. Miscellaneous. Lot of eight (8) Æ denominations. Includes: A broad range of issues, mostly folles and decanummia from Anastasius I to Michael II. Coins average Good Fine-VF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Eight (8) coins in lot."
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COMMAGENE, Samosata. Circa 40-30 BC. Æ (17mm, 4.08 g, 12h). Lion walking right / Fortuna seated right on rocks, holding palm frond. BMC 7-10; RPC I 3850. Near VF, dark green patina. Scarce.
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JUDAEA, Roman Administration. Claudius, with Britannicus. AD 41-54. Æ (19mm, 6.08 g, 6h). Caesarea Panias mint. Struck before AD 49. Laureate head of Claudius left / Bare head of Britannicus right. Meshorer 351; Hendin 1260; Sofaer 84; RPC I 4843. Fair, dark green patina, light earthen deposits. Very rare.
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BYZANTINE. Lot of four (4) Æ Folles of Justinian I. Includes: All from the Nicomedia mint. Good Fine to VF, mostly with patinas. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Four (4) coins in lot."
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CYPRUS, Uncertain. Late 6th-early 5th centuries BC. AR Stater (25.5mm, 10.28 g). Forepart of lion right / Incuse square. Kagan, Archaic 55a–b; Asyut 810; Zapiti & Michaelidou –, but cf. Soloi 1 and Uncertain 3 for similar obverse type. VF, toned, some roughness. Extremely rare.The pieces in the Apadana (Kagan) and Asyut hoards had Cypriot letters on the shoulder of the lion. Although these letters are not visible here, it may be due to wear or weakness of strike on that part of the obverse, which is at a high point of the relief. Nonetheless, the style of the lion and the characteristics of the flan are identical to the hoard pieces. It is also possible that this may be an earlier, anepigraphic issue.
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BYZANTINE. Lot of four (4) Æ Folles. Includes: Justin II & Sophia. Æ Follis. Nicomedia mint // Anonymous. Æ Follis (3 coins). Fine to VF, mostly with patinas, Justin II with bronze disease. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Four (4) coins in lot."
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator. 312-281 BC. AV Stater (17.5mm, 8.58 g, 8h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Babylon I mint. Struck circa 311-300 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested Corinthian helmet adorned with a griffin / Nike standing left, holding wreath and stylis; MI in left field, monogram in wreath below left wing. SC 81.3 corr. (griffin, not sphinx); Price 3749 corr. (same); HGC 9, 3a. Near EF, a few marks.
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