FRANCE, Troisième République. 1870-1940. Æ Medal (50mm, 63.27 g, 12h). Joan of Arc. By A. Morlon. Bust of Joan of Arc facing slightly left within wreath; on wreath, REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / Rose branch. EF.From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex J. Henri Ripstra Collection (William O. Coats Auction, 14 February 1975), lot 1649.
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Theodosius II. AD 402-450. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.45 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 5th officina. Struck late AD 425-429. Pearl-diadmed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield / Theodosius II and Valentinian III seated facing on double throne, each nimbate and wearing consular robes, holding mappa and cruciform scepter; star above; Є//CONOB. RIC X 237; Depeyrot 79/1. Near EF.From the DS Collection, purchased from Pars Coins, July 2008.
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PAMPHYLIA, Perge. Circa 221/0-189/8 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32.5mm, 16.66 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 2/8); Price 2925; DCA 314. VF, toned, struck from worn dies, double struck on reverse.From the collection of Dr. Will Gordon.
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IBERIA, Bolskan. Circa 80-72 BC. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.76 g, 1h). Bare male head right / Warrior on horse rearing right, holding spear. ACIP 1423. EF, toned.
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Q. Titius. 90 BC. AR Quinarius (13mm, 2.25 g, 9h). Rome mint. Draped and winged bust of Victory right / Pegasus springing right. Crawford 341/3; King 44; Sydenham 693; Titia 3. VF, toned, a couple of old scratches on the obverse.From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.24903.
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GERMANY, Augsburg (Stadt). Georg Hörmann, manager of the Fugger family business. 1491-1552. Æ Medal (38mm, 25.59 g, 5h). Later electrotype after an original by Matthes Gebel. Dated 1530 (in Roman numerals). GEORGIVS HERMAN ÆTATIS SVÆ AN XXXVIII, capped bust right / Candelabra flanked by MD XXIX below, FVNGENDO/ CONSVMOR over two coats-of-arms and plumed helmet; all within wreath. Habich 1001. Near EF, brown surfaces.From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
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Valentinian III. AD 425-455. Æ (13mm, 0.92 g, 6h). Cyzicus mint, 1st officina. Struck AD 425-435. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory standing facing, holding wreath with each hand; SMKA. RIC X 438; LRBC 2603. Near VF, dark brown to black patina with earthen highlights/deposits.From the Douglas O. Rosenberg Collection, purchased from Beast Coins.
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PAMPHYLIA, Perge. Circa 221/0-189/8 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 16.40 g, 1h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Dated CY 22 (200/199 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; c/m: anchor within incuse rectangle / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; KA (date) in left field. Colin Series 0, Em. 22 (dies 3/5); Price 2936; DCA 314. VF, toned, area of roughness on reverse.From the collection of Dr. Will Gordon.
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IBERIA, Emporion. Second Punic War. Circa 218-206 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 4.74 g, 11h). Wreathed head of Arethousa right; three dolphins around / Pegasos, with Chrysaor head, flying right; below, dolphin right. ACIP 193. Good VF, toned, flan flaws, struck with worn obverse die.
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L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus. 89 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.01 g, 9h). Rome mint. Bareheaded, bearded head of King Tatius right; palm frond below chin / Tarpeia facing, buried to her waist in shields, with raised hands she tries to thrust off two soldiers who are about to cast their shields at her; star in crescent above. Crawford 344/2b; Sydenham 699; Tituria 4. VF, toned.From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.25353.
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GERMANY, Bayern. Leonhard von Egck, politician. 1480-1550. Cast AR Medal (38.39mm, 18.13 g, 12h). By Metthes Gebel. Dated 1527 (in Roman numerals). LEONHART VON EGKH ÆT XXXXVI, capped bust left / OIS CARO FOENV/ ET OMNIS GLORI EIVS/ QVASI FLOS/ FOENI in four lines above coat-of-arms flanked by M D XXVII. Habich 954. VF, toned, chased.From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
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Leo I. AD 457-474. Æ (20mm, 4.21 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Leo standing right, holding labarum and globe; bound captive seated to right; CON. RIC X 660; LRBC 2256. VF, dark green patina, some cleaning marks.From the Douglas O. Rosenberg Collection, purchased from John Jencek, 2008.
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PAMPHYLIA, Perge. Circa 221/0-189/8 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.68 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Dated CY 26 (196/5 BC). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; KC (date) in left field. Colin Series 0, Em. 26 (dies 1/1); Price 2940; DCA 314. VF, lightly toned, area of weak strike on reverse.From the collection of Dr. Will Gordon.
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IBERIA, Kastilo. Mid 2nd century BC. Æ Semis (23.5mm, 7.64 g, 10h). Laureate male head right / Bull standing right; crescent above. ACIP 2119. Good VF, attractive green patina, cleaning marks.From the MM Collection..
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Cn. Lentulus Clodianus. 88 BC. AR Quinarius (14mm, 1.79 g, 9h). Rome mint. Laureate head of Jupiter right / Victory standing right, crowning trophy. Crawford 345/2; King 47; Sydenham 703; Cornelia 51. VF, toned, struck off center on the reverse.From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.24899.
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GERMANY, Hamburg (Freie und Hansestadt). AR Medal (39.5mm, 18.69 g, 12h). Millenial of Hamburg. By Abramson. Dually dated 811 and 1811. NEUES LEBEN VON GOTT UND KARL DEN GROSSEN, Religion standing right, holding cross-topped coat-of-arms with monogram of Charlemagne, and clasping hands with Hamburg seated left, resting arm on coat-of-arms; in exergue, HAMBURG/ 811 / GOTT UNSER RETTER ERHALTE UNS FERNER, Hamburg standing left, holding hand to breast; cornucipia, fasces, bale, and beehive before. Gaedechens 2020. EF, toned.From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection, purchased May 1975.
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Leo I. AD 457-474. AV Solidus (21mm, 4.46 g, 5h). Constantinople mint, 7th officina. Struck AD 462 or 466. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Victory standing left, holding long cross; star to right; Z//CONOB. RIC X 605; Depeyrot 93/1. Near EF.From the DS Collection, purchased from Edward J. Waddell, March 2001.
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PISIDIA, Selge. Circa 350-300 BC. AR Obol (10mm, 0.95 g, 5h). Gorgoneion / Helmeted head of Athena right within incuse square. SNG France 1929-1930 var. (astragalos on rev.); SNG Copenhagen –; SNG von Aulock 5242. VF, toned, granular surfaces.
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GAUL, Massalia. Circa 475-450 BC. AR Obol (9mm, 0.81 g, 6h). Archaic head of Apollo left / Crab; M below. F&P OBM-1c; Brenot Period 2, 1; Furtwängler, Massalia, Em. VI, pl. III, 4. Good VF, lightly toned. Well centered.Ex CNG Inventory 85601 (March 1995).
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