L. Scribonius Libo. 62 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.93 g, 5h). Rome mint. Diademed head of Bonus Eventus right / Puteal Scribonianum (Scribonian wellhead), decorated with garland and two lyres; hammer at base. Crawford 416/1a; Sydenham 928; Scribonia 8a. VF, toned, a few light scratches.From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.12753.
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UNITED STATES, Continental Currency. Philadelphia. 9 May 1776. Five Dollars. Serial No. 100652. Signed by J. Howard & T. Leech. Newman p. 65. Good VF. Nice signatures and paper.From the estate of Dr. Robert B. Beckett, Jr. Ex Expo Auction (6 October 2005), lot 5028.
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Trajan. AD 98-117. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.28 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 103-107. Laureate head right / Dacian captive seated right at foot of trophy. RIC II 223; Woytek 190a; RSC 537c. EF.
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SICILY, Akragas. Circa 480/478-470 BC. AR Didrachm (20mm, 7.96 g, 7h). Sea eagle standing right / Crab; below, male head right. Jenkins, Gela, Group IV; HGC 2, 99. Near VF, toned, rough surfaces on obverse, off center on reverse.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection. Ex Spink 34 (14 March 1984), lot 343 (part of).
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L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus and L. Scribonius Libo. 62 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.95 g, 6h). Rome mint. Veiled and diademed head of Concordia right / Puteal Scribonianum (Scribonian well), decorated with garland and two lyres; hammer at base. Crawford 417/1a; Sydenham 927; Aemilia 11. VF, toned.From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.24907.
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UNITED STATES, Continental Currency. Philadelphia. 9 May 1776. Six Dollars. Serial No. 105970. Signed by N. Garrison & J. Howard. Newman p. 65. Good VF. Nice signatures and paper.From the estate of Dr. Robert B. Beckett, Jr. Ex Expo Auction (6 October 2005), lot 5029.
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Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Sestertius (33mm, 24.17 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 106-107. Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Dacian seated left, in attitude on mourning, on round shield; two shields beside him, trophy of arms before. RIC II 560 var. (bust type); Woytek 243b; Banti 249. Fine, brown surfaces, a few light scratches on obverse.
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SICILY, Akragas. Circa 425/0-410/06 BC. Æ Tetras – Trionkion (22.5mm, 10.50 g, 12h). Eagle, wings raised, standing right on, and tearing at, dead hare; crab to left / Crab; below, three pellets (mark of value) above crawfish left . CNS 50; HGC 2, 140 corr. (obv. crab not noted); SNG ANS 1037; Virzi 603. EF, attractive dark green patina. Exceptional for issue.From the MM Collection. Ex Eckenheimer Collection (Roma IX, 22 March 2015), lot 69.
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M. Aemilius Scaurus and Pub. Plautius Hypsaeus. 58 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.84 g, 4h). Rome mint. Nabatean king Aretas kneeling to right, holding reins and olive branch before camel standing right / Jupiter driving quadriga left, holding reins and hurling thunderbolt; scorpion below horses. Crawford 422/1b; Sydenham 913; Aemilia 8. VF, toned, obverse struck slightly off center.From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.12791.
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UNITED STATES, Continental Currency. Philadelphia. 9 May 1776. Seven Dollars. Serial No. 55434. Signed by Samuel Sellers & Benjamin Brannan. Newman p. 65. VF. Nice signatures and paper.From the estate of Dr. Robert B. Beckett, Jr. Ex Expo Auction (6 October 2005), lot 5031.
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Q. Pomponius Musa. 56 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.38 g, 5h). Rome mint. Laureate head of Apollo right; sandal behind / Thalia, the Muse of comedy, standing left, holding comic mask and crook, leaning arm on column. Crawford 410/9a; Sydenham 822; Pomponia 21. VF, toned, porous, numerous scratches. Rare variety with Thalia also holding a crook.From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.24796.
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UNITED STATES, Continental Currency. Philadelphia. 9 May 1776. Six Dollars. Serial No. 105995. Signed by N. Garrison & J. Howard. Newman p. 65. Good VF. Nice signatures and paper.From the estate of Dr. Robert B. Beckett, Jr. Ex Expo Auction (6 October 2005), lot 5030.
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Trajan. AD 98-117. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.64 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 107-108. Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm frond. RIC II 128; Woytek 270b; RSC 74. Good VF, toned, minor deposits.From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.13025.
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L. Marcius Philippus. 57 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.84 g, 3h). Rome mint. Diademed head of Ancus Marcius right; lituus to left / Equestrian statue right on aqueduct; flower below horse. Crawford 425/1; Sydenham 919; Marcia 28. VF, toned.From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.24959.
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UNITED STATES, Continental Currency. Philadelphia. 9 May 1776. Three Dollars. Serial No. (not visible). Signed by J. Howard & Wm. Masters // Lot also includes an Eight Dollar note from the 17 February 1776 issue, faded signatures and serial number. Newman p. 65. Fine, second note with torn corner.From the estate of Dr. Robert B. Beckett, Jr. Ex R.M. Smythe 232 (6 September 2003), lot 2202.
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Trajan. AD 98-117. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.35 g, 6h). Contemporary imitation. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head right / P M TR P COS II P P, Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm frond. For prototype: RIC II 10; Woytek 62a; RSC 213. Good VF, toned.From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.22472.The engraver has replaced the patera held in Victory's extended hand on the prototype with a wreath.
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SICILY, Gela. Circa 420-405 BC. Æ Tetras or Trionkion (16.5mm, 3.51 g, 7h). Bull standing right, head lowered; three pellets (mark of value) in exergue / Head of young river god right; barley grain to left. Jenkins, Gela, Group VIII-IX, 506; CNS 17; HGC 2, 380. Good VF, green patina, a few minor cleaning marks, softly struck on obverse.From the MM Collection. Ex Eckenheimer Collection (Roma IX, 22 March 2015), lot 76.
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