ISLAMIC, Ottoman Empire. 'Abd al-Hamid II. AH 1293-1327 / AD 1876-1909. AV 50 Kurush – Elli kuruşluk (18mm, 3.60 g, 12h). Qustantiniya (Constantinople) mint. Dually dated AH 1293 and RY 31 (AD 1906/7). Damalı 42-K-A4b-31; Sultan 3908; Pere –; KM 729. EF, light toning.
JUDAEA, Bar Kochba Revolt. 132-135 CE. Æ (18mm, 6.38 g, 5h). Dated year 1 (132/3 CE). Palm tree / Grape bunch on tendril. Mildenberg 150 (O1/R4); Meshorer 224 (same dies as illustration); Hendin 1380. In NGC encapsulation, 4531741-001, graded Ch XF, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Attractive example, struck in high relief with a light earthen patina.
KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 4.28 g, 11h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Sardes mint. Struck under Menander, circa 323/2 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, monogram above bee. Price 2595; ADM I Series XIII. Superb EF, lustrous, a little off center on reverse.
MOESIA INFERIOR, Tomis. Gordian III, with Tranquillina. AD 238-244. Æ Tetrassarion (27mm, 13.52 g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian right, facing draped bust of Tranquillina left, wearing stephane / Zeus standing left, holding patera and scepter, with eagle at feet; Δ (mark of value) to upper left. AMNG 3509. VF, dark green patina, uneven strike.
ROMAN IMPERIAL. Anonymous. Æ Cliché Medal (58mm, 9.99 g). By an uncertain medallist. Struck 19th or 20th century. Emperor riding left in quadriga being guided by soldier standing left, head right, holding trophy; in background, column surmounted by trophy flanked by two captives / Incuse of obverse. VF, pierced.
JUDAEA, Herodians. Herod III Antipas. 4 BCE-39 CE. Æ Half Unit (19mm, 5.17 g, 12h). Tiberias mint. Dated RY 37 (33/4 CE). Mint in two lines within wreath / Palm frond; L-ΛZ (date) flanking. Meshorer 88; Hendin 1212; RPC I 4931. VF, hard earthen green patina.
KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AR Drachm (16.5mm, 4.37 g, 1h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Sardes mint. Struck under Menander, circa 323/2 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, monogram above torch. Price 2599; ADM I Series XIII. Superb EF, lustrous, a little off center on reverse.
THRACE, Augusta Traiana. Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. Æ (29mm, 16.67 g, 6h). Laureate head right / Homonoia standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding cornucopia. Schönert 152 (V57/R130). VF, dark green-brown patina.
AUSTRIA, Holy Roman Empire. Franz I. Emperor, 1745-1765. AR Medal (22mm, 2.31 g, 12h). Visit of the Imperial Couple to the Mines of Lower Hungary. Wien (Vienna) mint. Unsigned, but by Mathias Donner. Dated 1751 (in Roman numerals). Crowned busts of Franz I and Maria Theresia vis-à-vis / ADVENTUS/AUGUSTI/IN FODINAS/HUNGARIAE/INFERIORIS/MDCCLI in six lines; crossed pick and sledge hammer below. J. Boublik, Coins and medals of the emperor Francis Stephen of Lorraine (Prague, 2011) 86; cf. Julius 1840 (example in gold). EF, toned.From the Macy Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 405 (6 September 2017). lot 692.
ARABIA, Southern. Himyar. 'Amdān Bayān Yahaqbiḍ. Circa AD 100-120. AR Unit (14.5mm, 1.59 g, 12h). Scyphate type with name 'Amdān Bayān. Raydan mint. Head right within dotted circle interrupted by monogram to left / Small head right; 'scepter' to right. CAF 3.4i; Huth 437–43; SNG ANS 1602–9. Good VF, toned.From the Macy Collection. Ex Howard Simmons Colleciton of South Arabian Coinage (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 399, 14 June 2017), lot 259.
KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AR Drachm (15.5mm, 4.29 g, 1h). In the name of Alexander III. Sardes mint. Struck under Menander, circa 323/2 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; monogram in left field, horizontal torch below throne. Price 2600; ADM I Series XIII. Superb EF, lustrous, compact flan.
FRANCE, Premier Empire. Napoléon I, with Marie and Napoléon II. 1804-1814. AR Medallet (15mm, 2.89 g, 12h). The Birth of the King of Rome (Napoléon II). By Andrieu. Denon, director. Dated 20 March 1811 (in Roman numerals). Jugate busts of Napoléon, laureate, and Marie, diademed, right / NAPOLEON FRANÇOIS JOSEPH CHARLES ROI DE ROME, bare bust of the infant Napoléon II left; XX MARS MDCCCXI in exergue. Bramsen 1101. EF, toned.From the Macy Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 380 (10 August 2016), lot 635.
ARABIA, Southern. Qataban. Unknown ruler(s). Circa 350-320/00 BC. AR 'rb't – Tetradrachm (21mm, 16.76 g, 8h). Imitating Athens. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing; olive spray and crescent to left. Van Alfen, Studies, Type QI.A, 16 (O?/R15); CAF 1.0.4; Huth 326; HGC 10, 706. VF, toned, compact flan, small mark on obverse.
KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AR Drachm (17.5mm, 4.27 g, 1h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Sardes mint. Struck under Menander, circa 323/2 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, monogram above [torch]. Price 2602; ADM I Series XIII. Superb EF, lustrous, a little off center on reverse.
FRANCE, Royal (Restored). temp. Louis Philippe. 1830-1848. CU Medal (32mm, 14.37 g, 'h). Kings of France series, No. 52. Charles V, 1354-1380. From dies attributed to Armand-Auguste Caqué. Struck circa 1830 or slightly later. Crowned bust left / Multi-line inscription noting number in series, vital statistics, relationship in series and letter. Cf. Collignon 1559 (for larger issue of similar type). EF, brown patina, traces of green deposits, light scratches on reverse.From the Macy Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 374 (11 May 2016), lot 709.
PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. temp. Darios I to Xerxes II. Circa 485-420 BC. AR Siglos (12.5mm, 5.32 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance right, holding spear and bow / Incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb, Group A/B (pl. XII, 17); Meadows, Administration 322; BMC Arabia pl. XXIV, 17. VF, lightly toned, a hint of porosity.From the Macy Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 403 (9 August 2017), lot 275.
KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AR Hemidrachm (13mm, 2.00 g, 11h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Uncertain mint in Cilicia. Struck under Philoxenos, circa 320-318/7 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; ΦI in left field, ΛΣ below throne. Price 2962 (Side(?) mint). VF, toned, granular surfaces.
FRANCE, Royal (Restored). temp. Louis Philippe. 1830-1848. Æ Medal (43mm, 35.08 g, 12h). Société Montyon et Franklin. By Barré. Dated 1833. Jugate busts of Benjamin Franklin and Baron de Montyon left; to left, FRANKLIN/ BIENFAISANCE DE GENIE; to right, MONTYON/ GENIE DE LA BIENFAISANCE / SOCIÉTÉ MONTYON ET FRANKLIN POUR LES PORTRAITS DES HOMMES UTILES, LES/ SOUSCRIPTEURS/ ASSOCIÉS POUR/ PROPAGER L'HISTOIRE/ DES BIENFAITEURS/ DE L'HUMANITÉ/ 1833. Collignon 1079. EF, brown surfaces, two small spots on reverse.From the Macy Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 407 (11 October 2017), lot 719; Classical Numismatic Review XL.1 (Spring 2015), no. 402986; Künker eLive 33 (11 February 2015), lot 2220.The present medal was struck for the promotion of a two-volume set of illustrated biographical texts issued by the Société Montyon et Franklin, titled Potraits et histoire des hommes utiles, published in 1833. The text is today available online.