Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.52 g, 7h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?). Struck circa 18 BC. Laureate head right / S • P • Q • R across field, temple of Mars Ultor: round-domed, tetrastyle temple set on podium of three steps; within, chariot carrying an aquila and miniature galloping quadriga right. RIC I 119; RSC 279. Good VF, toned.From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.10553.
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SCOTLAND. John Baliol. 1292-1296. AR Penny (19mm, 1.45 g, 7h). First coinage. Crowned bust left; scepter before / Long cross pattée; voided mullet of six points in each angle. H&S, Baliol, Group Ba, dies 4/ai; Burns figs. 210–2; SCBI 35 (Ashmolean & Hunterian), 302; SCBC 5065. VF, toned. Excellent for issue.From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
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Geta. AD 209-211. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.19 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 211. Laureate head right / Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopia. RIC IV 88; RSC 68. EF, flan crack.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Demetrios I Poliorketes. 306-283 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 4.00 g, 12h). Uncertain mint in Euboeia. Struck circa 290-283 BC. Diademed and horned head right / Poseidon Pelagaios standing left, right foot on rock, holding trident; monogram to outer left. Newell 154a (same dies); HGC 3.1, 1017. VF, toned, lamination on obverse. Very rare.
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Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.58 g, 6h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?). Struck circa 19 BC. Bare head left / Round shield inscribed CL • V; aquila and signum flanking. RIC I 86b; RSC 267. VF, toned, scratches.From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.22809.
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COMMONWEALTH. Oliver Cromwell. Lord Protector, 1653-1658. AR Shilling (28mm, 5.94 g, 6h). Dies by Simon. Blondeau's mint, Drury House, London. Dated 1658. Laureate and draped bust left / Crowned coat-of-arms. Lessen J28; ESC 1005; North 2745; SCBC 3228. Near VF, toned, faint graffiti under tone on reverse.From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
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Macrinus. AD 217-218. AR Denarius (20mm, 2.90 g, 6h). Rome mint, 2nd officina. 1st emission, AD 217. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, wearing short beard / Fides standing left, holding signum in each hand; additional signum to left and right. RIC IV 68; Clay Issue 1; RSC 26. VF, lightly toned, minor porosity.Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 285 (22 August 2012), lot 342.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Antigonos II Gonatas. 277/6-239 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.80 g, 2h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Pella mint. Struck circa 276-274 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; monogram in left field, monogram in circle below throne. Price 563 corr. (left field monogram); HGC 3.1, 1040. VF, toned.
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Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.73 g, 6h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Colonia Patricia?). Struck circa 18 BC. Aquila, toga picta over tunica palmata, and wreath / Slow quadriga right; the car is ornamented at front and on side with Victories, surmounted by four miniature horses galloping right. RIC I 99; RSC 78. VF, toned.From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.22826.
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IRELAND. James II. 1685-1691. Æ Halfcrown (31mm, 12h). 'Gunmoney' coinage. Dublin or Limerick mint. Dated Aug 1689. Laureate and draped bust left / Crown over crossed scepters. D&F 376; SCBC 6579B. In PCGS encapsulation graded AU 53. Areas of light roughness at peripheries.
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Macrinus. AD 217-218. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.61 g, 6h). Rome mint, 3rd officina. 1st emission, AD 217. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, wearing short beard / Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and scepter; at feet to left, small figure of Macrinus standing facing. RIC IV 76; Clay issue 1; RSC 37. Good VF.Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 301 (24 April 2013), lot 314; Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 102 (24 November 2004), lot 172.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Antigonos II Gonatas. 277/6-239 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.84 g, 5h). Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 274/1-260/55 BC. Horned head of Pan left, lagobolon over shoulder, in the center of a Macedonian shield / Athena Alkidemos advancing left, holding shield decorated with aegis, preparing to cast thunderbolt; crested Macedonian helmet to inner left, monogram to inner right. Panagopoulou Period I, Group 23, 83 (O17/R80); HGC 3.1, 1042; ANS inv. 1944.100.13842 (same dies). VF, some horn silver. Very rare with this monogram, only three examples noted by Panagopoulou, two in CoinArchives.
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Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.85 g, 7h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck 2 BC-AD 4. CΛESΛR ΛVGVSTVS DIVI F PΛTER PΛTRIΛE, laureate head right / ΛVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT around, C•L• CΛESΛRES• in exergue, Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them; simpulum and lituus above. RIC I 206; Lyon 81; Calicó 176a; BMCRE 513-8; BN 1648-50; Biaggi 92. VF, some light cleaning scratches on the reverse.
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TOKENS, Middlesex. Birmingham. William Lutwyche. CU Penny Token (33mm, 23.11 g, 6h). Undated issue, but struck circa 1789-1797. Half-length bust of Charles James Fox facing slightly right / Verse citing Fox's attributes in seven lines within wreath of oak and laurel. D&H 222. Near EF, btown surfaces.From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
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Macrinus. AD 217-218. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.12 g, 6h). Rome mint, 3rd officina. 1st emission, AD 217. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, wearing short beard / Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and scepter. RIC IV 15 var. (wearing long beard) ; Clay Issue 1; RSC 55b. Near EF, lightly toned. Well struck. Wonderful portrait.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Antigonos II Gonatas. 277/6-239 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31.5mm, 16.95 g, 4h). Amphipolis mint. Struck circa 274/1-260/55 BC. Horned head of Pan left, lagobolon behind, in the center of a Macedonian shield / Athena Alkidemos, advancing left, shield decorated with aegis on left arm, preparing to cast thunderbolt; crested Macedonian helmet to inner left, monogram to inner right. Panagopoulou Period III; HGC 3.1, 1042; Meydancikkale 2588. VF, minor roughness, a couple scratches. Very rare with this monogram, only 8 examples noted by Panagopoulou.
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Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.82 g, 6h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck 2 BC-AD 12. Laureate head right / Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, two shields and two spears between them; above, on left, simpulum right, and on right, lituus left. RIC I 207; Lyon 82; RSC 43. VF, toned. Nice metal.Ex Goldberg 90 (2 February 2016), lot 3218.
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GEMSTONES. 2.5 carat partially cut raw emerald (7x6mm, 0.42 g). Partially cut raw emerald with table at one end and roughly-cut pavilion. As found, evidence of having been in sea. Recovered from the 1715 Treasure Fleet (lot includes certificate of authenticity).From the estate of Dr. Robert B. Beckett, Jr. Ex Sedwick 5 (9 April 2009), lot 1362.
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Macrinus. AD 217-218. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.24 g, 6h). Rome mint, 2nd officina. 2nd emission, AD 217-218. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, wearing long beard / Fides standing right, foot on helmet, holding a signum in each hand. RIC IV 67; Clay Issue 2; RSC 23c (Antioch). VF, toned.Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 277 (11 April 2012), lot 268.
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KINGS of MACEDON. Perseus. 179-168 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31.5mm, 16.93 g, 12h). Attic standard. Pella or Amphipolis mint; Zoilos, mintmaster. Struck circa 174-173 BC. Diademed head right / Eagle, wings spread, standing right on thunderbolt; ZΩ (mintmaster's) monogram above, ZΩ monogram to right, ΛΩ monogram between legs; all within oak wreath; star below. Mamroth, Perseus 14; HGC 3.1, 1091. VF, toned, flan flaw and scrape on cheek.
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