Nero. AD 54-68. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.43 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 64-65. Laureate head right / Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory and parazonium, foot on helmet. RIC I 55; RSC 258. VF, toned. A well struck example and a good portrait coin.Ex CNG Inventory 950678 (July 2013).
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HANOVER. Princess Charlotte of Wales. 1796-1817. Æ Medal (49mm, 55.52 g, 12h). On her death. By T. Webbs and G. Mills. Issued by Mudie. Triply-dated 7 January 1796, 2 May 1816, and 6 November 1817 (in Roman numerals). H · R · H · PRINCESS CHARLOTTE AUGUSTA, diademed and draped bust facing slightly left, head turned slightly right, wearing floral crown; in three lines in exergue, BORN IAN · 7 1796 ·/MARRIED MAY 2 ·/1816 · / DIED NOV · VI MDCCCXVII, Britannia seated left, in attitude of mourning, holding pole surmounted by Phrygian cap; to left, two pillars, one of which is broken; funerary urn to right, surmounted by crown; to lower right, somber lion crouching left; in three lines in exergue, WEEP BRITAIN THOU HAST LOST/THE EXPECTANCY AND ROSE/OF THE FAIR STATE. BHM 940; Eimer 1097. Choice EF. In original case.From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
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Postumus. Romano-Gallic Emperor, AD 260-269. Æ Double Sestertius (29mm, 17.75 g, 11h). Treveri (Trier) mint. 3rd bronze emission, AD 261. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Galley right. RIC V 143; Mairat 193; Bastien 87; Banti 25. Near VF, green patina. Overstruck on a sestertius of Commodus.From the Douglas O. Rosenberg Collection.
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INDIA, Kushan Empire. Kanishka I. Circa AD 127/8-152. Æ Drachm (18mm, 4.26 g, 11h). Main mint in Kapisha (Begram?). Late phase. Kanishka standing left, holding goad and standard, sacrificing over altar; flame at shoulder / Standing Śākyamuni Buddha: Buddha standing facing, hand raised in gesture of abhayamudrā. Cribb, Buddha 60-4 (dies t/18); MK 788; ANS Kushan –; Donum Burns 177. Near VF, black-green patina. Rare.
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Nero. AD 54-68. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.05 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 65-66. Laureate head right / Salus seated left on throne, holding patera and resting arm at side. RIC I 59; Calicó 443. Fine, toned.
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HANOVER. George IV. 1820-1830. AR Medal (35mm, 22.95 g, 12h). Coronation. By B. Pistrucci. Dated 19 July 1821 (in Roman numerals). GEORGIUS IIII D · G · BRITANNIARUM REX F · D ·, laureate head left / PROPRIO JAM JURE ANIMO PATERNO · (now in his own right with paternal spirit), George seated left on throne, being crowned by Victory to right; to left, Britannia, Hibernia, and Scotia standing right; in exergue in three lines, INAUGURATUS/DIE · JULII · XIX/ANNO · MDCCCXXI. BHM 1070; Eimer 1146a. Superb EF, brown surfaces, a few light marks.From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
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Victorinus. Romano-Gallic Emperor, AD 269-271. Antoninianus (21mm, 2.69 g, 1h). Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne) mint. 1st emission, AD 269. Radiate and cuirassed bust right, with the features of Marius / Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. RIC V 41 and 126; Mairat 309; AGK 1b. Near EF, brown patina.Ex CNG Inventory 786453 (March 2007).
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INDO-SKYTHIANS. Azes. Circa 58-12 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 9.15 g, 3h). Azes right on horseback, holding whip; ku in Kharosthi in exergue / Athena Alkidemos left; monogram to left, to right, nandipada above sam in Kharosthi. Senior 105.650T; HGC 12, 639. Good VF, toned, deposits, light scratches.
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Nero. AD 54-68. Æ Dupondius (30mm, 17.59 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 64. Radiate head right / Securitas seated right, holding scepter; altar to right, against which leans torch resting on bucranium; II (mark of value) in exergue. RIC I 191; WCN 193. VF, brown surfaces, a few minor marks, reverse double struck.From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.12361.
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HANOVER. George IV. 1820-1830. AR Medal (34mm, 16.55 g, 12h). Coronation. By B. Pistrucci. Dated 1821. GEORGIUS IIII D · G · BRITANNIARUM REX F · D ·, laureate head left / PROPRIO JAM JURE ANIMO PATERNO · (now in his own right with paternal spirit), George seated left on throne, being crowned by Victory to right; to left, Britannia, Hibernia, and Scotia standing right; in exergue in three lines, INAUGURATUS/DIE · JULII · XIX/ANNO · MDCCCXXI. BHM 1070; Eimer 1146a. EF, toned, some hairlines.From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Coin Galleries (13 February 1991), lot 2067.
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INDIA, Post-Kushan (Jammu and Kashmir). Kidarite Successors. Namvihakya. 5th century AD. Pale AV Dinar (24mm, 7.88 g, 12h). Abstract Kushan style king standing left; trace of ka in Brahmi to left, schematizedmonogram of Kidara and in Brahmi to right / Abstract Ardoxsho seated facing, holding filleted investiture garland and cornucopia; [ha]kya in Brahmi to left, śri namvi[ha] in Brahmi down right . MACW 3654; Donum Burns 1615. VF, toned.
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Nero. AD 54-68. Æ As (28mm, 11.57 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 65. Laureate head right / Temple of Janus with latticed windows to left and closed double doors to right. RIC I 306; WCN 288. VF, dark brown surfaces, some iridescent highlights, a few minor marks.From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.22941.
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Julian of Pannonia. Usurper, AD 284-285. Antoninianus (22mm, 4.12 g, 6h). Siscia mint, 1st officina. Struck December AD 284. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond; S-A//XXI. RIC V 5; Venèra 4396. Good VF, green patina, some smoothing. Rare.
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SASANIAN KINGS. Narseh (Narsē). AD 293-303. AR Drachm (26mm, 4.08 g, 9h). Style J, Phase 1. Sakastan mint. Bust right, wearing crown with arcades, three foliate branches, and korymbos; hair in single groups; triple pellets above diadem ties / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants, both wearing mural crowns, the left with korymbos; fravahr and taurus symbol flanking flames. SNS type Ia (?)/2a (zu 4), Style J; Sunrise –. Good VF, toned, minor horn silver.
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Nero. AD 54-68. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.15 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 65-66. Laureate head right / Salus seated left on ornamented throne, holding patera. RIC I 60; RSC 314. Near VF, toned, a few minor marks under tone, traces of deposits on reverse.From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.22527.
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HANOVER. George IV. 1820-1830. Æ Medal (60mm, 110.8 g, 12h). Naval Aid to Greece. By B. Pistrucci. Dated 1824 (in Greek numerals). ΓEΩPΓIOΣ Δ MEΓ BPET BAΣIΛEYΣ, head left, wearing fillet / Trident flanked by dolphins; AΩ KΔ. BHM 1221; Eimer 1171. EF, brown surfaces, minor marks.From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
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SASANIAN KINGS. Ohrmazd (Hormizd) II. AD 303-309. AR Drachm (30mm, 3.97 g, 3h). Style A/3. Mint A ("Ctesiphon"). Bust right, wearing eagle crown with korymbos / Fire altar with ribbon and bust facing in flames; flanked by two attendants, the left wearing winged crown with korymbos, the other wearing mural crown. SNS type Ia(?)/3a (zu 1?); Sunrise 819. EF, minor hairline flan crack.
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Nero. AD 54-68. Æ As (28mm, 11.05 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 65. Laureate head right / Victory flying left, holding shield inscribed S P Q R. RIC I 312; WCN 285, 290. VF, green patina, some encrustation.From the Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.12249.
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