UNITED STATES, Colonial Currency. Massachusetts. 1779. Three Shillings Six Pence. Serial No. (not visible). Signed by Thomas Dawes. Newman p. 214. Fair, a few stains.From the estate of Dr. Robert B. Beckett, Jr.
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Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.12 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 166. Laureate head right / Victory standing right, holding palm frond and round shield inscribed VIC/PAR set on palm tree. RIC III 163; MIR 18, 141-4/30; RSC 878. EF, lightly toned.Ex Davissons 22 (28 April 2005), lot 95.
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THRACE, Byzantion. Circa 150-120 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.74 g, 12h). In the name and types of Lysimachos. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear in background; monogram to inner left, BY on throne, ornamented trident in exergue. Marinescu Issue 147, – (unlisted dies); Müller 220. VF, toned, softly struck. Rare, only two examples of this issue recorded by Marinescu.From the collection of Dr. Will Gordon.
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Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. L. Livineius Regulus. 42 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.73 g, 6h). Rome mint. Bare head right / Gladiatorial scene: in foreground, lion charging right toward a combatant who spears it; in background on left, a wounded bear sits right; on right, another gladiator, holding sword and shield, defends himself against a tiger charging left. Crawford 494/30; CRI 179; Sydenham 1112; Livineia 12. Fine, lightly toned, a few scratches.Ex Randy Haviland Collection (Gemini X, 13 January 2013), lot 313.
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UNITED STATES, Colonial Currency. New Jersey. 25 March 1776. Three Shillings. Serial No. 38103. Face printed in red and black inks. Signed by Robert Smith, J. Johnston, and John Smyth // Lot also includes an Eighteen Pence from the same issue, serial no. 4216, and signed by J. Deare, Robert Smith, and Joseph Smith (VF). Newman p. 261. EF.From the estate of Dr. Robert B. Beckett, Jr. Ex R. M. Smythe 257 (13 December 2005), lot 1241.
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Faustina Junior. Augusta, AD 147-175. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.29 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus and Lucius, AD 161-164. Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Draped and ornamented throne on which are two infant boys. RIC III 712 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 27-4b Diad.; RSC 191. EF, toned.
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ISLANDS off THRACE, Thasos. Circa 150-140 BC. AR Tetradrachm (35mm, 16.88 g, 12h). Head of young Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / Herakles standing facing, head left, holding club in right hand, lion skin draped over left arm; M to inner left. Prokopov, Silberprägung, Group VI, 92 (V F1/R 79); Le Rider, Thasiennes 51; HGC 6, 358; Dewing 1339 (same dies); SNG Dreer 152 (same dies). VF, lightly toned. Well centered on a broad flan.
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Moneyer issues of Imperatorial Rome. C. Considius Paetus. 46 BC. AR Quinarius (12mm, 2.21 g, 9h). Rome mint. Laureate and diademed head of Venus right / Victory advancing left, head right, carrying trophy. Crawford 465/6d; King 62; CRI 80b; Sydenham 996b; Considia 9. Near VF, toned, porous. Very rare.
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UNITED STATES, Colonial Currency. New Jersey. 25 March 1776. Six Shillings. Serial No. 10326. Face printed in red and black inks. Signed by Robert Smith, J. Johnston, and Joseph Smith. Newman p. 261. EF.From the estate of Dr. Robert B. Beckett, Jr. Ex Coin Galleries (17 July 2002), lot 2952.
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Faustina Junior. Augusta, AD 147-175. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.30 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus and Lucius, AD 161-164. Draped bust right / Hilaritas standing left, holding long palm frond and cornucopia. RIC III 686 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 15-4b; RSC 111. Good VF.
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KINGS of THRACE, Macedonian. Lysimachos. 305-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 16.02 g, 1h). In the types of Alexander III of Macedon. Ephesos mint. Struck circa 295/4-289/8 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, bee right above ethnic. Thompson –; Price 1876; Müller –. VF, rough surfaces.From the collection of Dr. Will Gordon.
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Special issues. C. Domitius Calvinus. 39 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.86 g, 8h). Osca mint. Bare head of Hercules right, wearing necklace; OSCA downward to left / Emblems of the Pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex. Crawford 532/1; CRI 342; Sydenham 1358; Burgos 1509. VF, toned, numerous scratches beneath the toning. Rare.From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.12492.
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UNITED STATES, Colonial Currency. North Carolina. December 1771. One Pound. Serial No. 74012. Signed by R. Caswell, L. De Rosset, J. Harvey, and J. Rutherford. Newman p. 320. Choice EF.From the estate of Dr. Robert B. Beckett, Jr. Ex R.M. Smythe 232 (6 September 2003), lot 2270.
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Lucius Verus. AD 161-169. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.51 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 166. Laureate head right / Pax standing left, holding olive branch and cornucopia. RIC III 561 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 140-14/30; RSC 126. VF, toned, some encrustation and scattered scratches, test cut on cheek.Ex M. A. Armstrong Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 376, 15 June 2016), lot 437.
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The Pompeians. Cnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Pompey the Great). Spring 48 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 4.08 g, 12h). Mint in Greece; Cn. Calpurnius Piso, proquaestor. Bearded head of Numa Pompilius, wearing diadem inscribed NVMA / Prow of galley right. Crawford 446/1; CRI 7; Sydenham 1032; RSC 4 (Pompey the Great). Good VF, toned, struck slightly off center.From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.24747.
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UNITED STATES, Colonial Currency. New Jersey. 25 March 1776. Twelve Shillings. Serial No. 11169. Face printed in red and black inks. Signed by J. Deare, Robert Smith, and Joseph Smith. Newman p. 261. VF.From the estate of Dr. Robert B. Beckett, Jr.
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THRACO-MACEDONIAN TRIBES, Mygdones or Krestones. Circa 485-470 BC. AR Diobol (11.5mm, 0.80 g). Goat kneeling right, head left; pellets around / Quadripartite incuse square. Lorber, Goats, Issue 15; HGC 3.1, 368 (Aigai). Good VF, toned, die shift, light scratch.From the MM Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch 160 (9 October 2007), lot 1250; Gorny & Mosch 117 (14 October 2002), lot 138.
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