THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 462/1-460 BC. AR Obol (11mm, 0.75 g, 3h). Head and neck of bull left, the head turned to face the viewer / ΛA, head and neck of bridled horse right; all within incuse square. Liampi, Corpus 15h (V7/R9 – this coin, illustrated on pl. 4); BCD Thessaly II 147 (same dies); HGC 4, 476. VF, toned, small edge split.From the BCD Collection.
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Anonymous. 206-195 BC. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.69 g, 11h). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; X behind / The Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback right; prow below. Crawford 114/1; Sydenham 244; RSC 20x. VF, toned.
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Mors In Nummis – Selections from the HJR Collection
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WESTERN EUROPE. Framed Cast Æ Medal (141mm, 310.80 g, 12h). Manufactured circa 17th-18th centuries. The Repentant Magdalen: half-length figure of Mary Magdalene facing slightly right with face turned upwards; on draped table before, flagellum open book upon which skull sits, and jar of oil; tree on either side / Incuse of obverse. Cf. Penitent Magdalene by Titian (see example in the Getty). EF, japaned surfaces with face, hands, and other portions of the surface originally polished. Mounted in a rosewood ogee frame with original brass hanger mounted on back. An attractive piece of Counter-Reformation Roman Catholic art.NB: the diameter and weight include the medal and frame.
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THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 460-440 BC. AR Obol (11mm, 0.72 g, 3h). Horse right / [Λ AR I], the nymph Larissa advancing left, bouncing ball; all within incuse square. BCD Thessaly II 358.3; HGC 4, 486. VF, toned, granular surfaces, trace of smoothing on reverse.From the BCD Collection.
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PHOENICIA, Berytus. Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. Æ (28mm, 9.67 g, 12h). Struck circa AD 197-198. Laureate head of Septimius Severus right / Laureate and draped bust of Caracalla right. Sawaya 1338 (D265/R539). VF, earthen green-brown patina.
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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of Mercia. Offa. 757-796. AR Penny (18mm, 1.13 g, 3h). Light coinage, portrait type. Canterbury mint; Peohtweald, moneyer. Struck circa 785-792/3. : + O • F • F • Λ • R • EX + :, diademed bust right / PE (HT) VΛ L∂ in angles of a Celtic cross with a long cross fleury on limbs over central small saltire cross of petal. Chick Type 129; SCBI 9 (Ashmolean), 8; BMC 26; North 295; SCBC 905. Near VF, toned, flan perforation along edge, some porosity.
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THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 450/40-420 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 6.12 g, 9h). The hero Thessalos, with chlamys hanging around neck and petasos at feet, restraining bull left by band held around its head / ΛΑPI-ΣΑIΑ, horse trotting left within incuse circle. Lorber, Thessalian 56; BCD Thessaly II 370.2; HGC 4, 422. VF, double strike on obverse.From the BCD Collection, purchased from Victor England, October 1988.
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Anonymous. 206-200 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.86 g, 10h). Uncertain mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; X to left / The Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback right; pentagram below. Crawford 129/1; Sydenham 205; RSC 20w. Near VF, toned.
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ANGLO-SAXON, Kings of All England. Harold I Harefoot. 1035-1040. AR Penny (19.5mm, 1.15 g, 3h). Fleur-de-Lis type (BMC v, Hild. B). Lincoln mint; Wulfbeorn, moneyer. Struck 1038-1040. Diademed bust left; shield and scepter before / + PV LBR И O LIИC :, voided long cross; pellet in circle in center, fleur-de-lis (flanked by pellets) in angles. Mossop 7 (dies B/b); SCBI 40 (Stockholm), 999 (same dies); North 803; SCBC 1165. VF, some light die wear.
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THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 440-400 BC. AR Trihemiobol (13.5mm, 1.03 g, 3h). Warrior, holding two spears, on horse trotting right; below, head of lion right / Λ Α RΙ, Larissa seated right on chair, holding phiale and raising hand. BCD Thessaly II 154; HGC 4, 466. VF, granular surfaces.From the BCD Collection.
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PHOENICIA, Berytus. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ (28mm, 18.57 g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Astarte standing facing, left foot on prow, holding trident and resting hand on raised knee; to right, Nike sanding left on cippus; all within tetrastyle temple with annulet in pediment, acroteria on roof; below, two genii on dolphins facing central stairway. Sawaya 1683-6 (D335/R690). VF, dark green-brown patina, minor flat strike on lower bust.Ex CNG Inventory 783821 (February 2007).
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TUDOR. Elizabeth I. 1558-1603. AR Shilling (32mm, 5.61 g, 2h). Seventh issue. Tower (London) mint; im: 2. Struck 1602. B&C bust 6B / Coat-of-arms over cross fourchée. BCW 2-1/2-a1; North 2014; SCBC 258. Fine, minor deposits on reverse. Last issue for Elizabeth I.
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THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 420-400 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 5.97 g, 4h). The hero Thessalos, with petasos and chlamys hanging around neck, wrestling nearly to the ground a bull right by band held around its head / ΛΑΡI [Σ] ΙΑ, horse prancing right. Lorber, Thessalian 58; BCD Thessaly II 177; HGC 4, 424. VF, toned, small scrape and minor deposits on reverse.From the BCD Collection.
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Furius Purpurio. 169-158 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.52 g, 3h). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) to left / Diana or Luna Lucifera, wearing crescent on head, driving galloping biga right, holding reins and goad; murex shell above. Crawford 187/1; Sydenham 424; Furia 13. VF, toned, a few old scratches under tone.
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HANOVER. Victoria. 1837-1901. AR Double Florin (36mm, 22.72 g, 12h). Jubilee coinage. London mint. Dated 1887. Crowned and veiled bust left / Crowned cruciform coats-of-arms around central Garter star; scepters in quarters. ESC 395; SCBC 3923. EF, toned.From the Macy Collection. Ex J. Eric Engstrom Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 395, 12 April 2017), lot 544.
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THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 400-370 BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 5.86 g, 1h). Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left / ΛΑΡΙΣΑ[I], horse grazing left. L-S Group 1, Head Type 1, dies O4/R3; BCD Thessaly II 218 (same obv. die); HGC 4, 432. VF, toned, surface granularity, small break on cheek.From the BCD Collection.
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PHOENICIA, Sidon. Elagabalus. AD 218-222. Æ (30mm, 22.78 g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / AVR PIA SIDON COL MET, AETERN BFI, modius with two handles. BMC 274-5 var. (rev. legend); SNG Copenhagen –. VF, green and red-brown patina. Rare.Ex Garth Drewry Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 69, 8 June 2005), lot 1237; Freeman & Sear 7 (22 February 2002), lot 277.BMC p. cxv: "The modius (nos. 274-8) with AETERNVM BENEFICIVM (variously abbreviated) alludes to a foundation by the emperor, the revenues being devoted to the provisioning of the city."
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SAXE-COBURG-GOTHA. Edward VII. 1901-1910. AR Halfcrown (32.5mm, 14.17 g, 12h). London mint. Dated 1902. Head right / Crowned coat-of-arms within garter. ESC 746; SCBC 3980. EF, toned at edge, light hairlines.From the Macy Collection. Ex B.H. Webb Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 407, 11 October 2017), lot 769.
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THESSALY, Larissa. Circa 400-370 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 5.69 g, 9h). Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left / [Λ]ΑΡΙΣΑΙ, horse right, about to lie down; AI below. L-S Group 1, Head Type 13, dies O29/R3; BCD Thessaly II 207; HGC 4, 434. VF, toned, minor porosity.From the Macy Collection. Ex BCD Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 404, 23 August 2017), lot 88.
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Anonymous. 169-158 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.67 g, 3h). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) to left / The Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback right; below, griffin leaping right. Crawford 182/1; Sydenham 283; RSC 20n. VF, toned.
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