L. Cupiennius. 147 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.40 g, 3h). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; cornucopia to left, X (mark of value) beneath chin / The Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback right. Crawford 218/1; Sydenham 404; Cupienna 1. VF, toned.
THESSALY, Magnetes. Circa 168-140 BC. AR Drachm (19 mm, 4.02 g, 6h). Demetrias mint. Head of Poseidon right, wearing oak wreath; monogram to left / ΜΑΓΝΗΤΩΝ, Artemis, holding bow, seated left on prow left; to left, dolphin downward; star surmounting akrostolion; two monograms to right. BCD Thessaly II 415.2; HGC 4, 58. VF, toned.From the BCD Collection.
M. Junius Silanus. 145 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.08 g, 12h). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; ass's head to left, X (mark of value) below chin / The Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback right. Crawford 220/1; Sydenham 408; Junia 8. Good VF, toned, some light porosity.
THESSALY, Oitaioi. Circa 360-344 BC. AR Hemidrachm (15.5mm, 2.78 g, 12h). Head of lion left, spear in jaws / OIT-AΩ[N] (retrograde), Herakles standing facing, holding club. Valassiadis 1; BCD Thessaly II 487; HGC 4, 129. VF, lightly toned, small obverse die break, small spot of pitting and hairlines on reverse.From the BCD Collection.
MESOPOTAMIA, Carrhae. Caracalla. AD 198-217. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 14.69 g, 12h). Struck circa AD 215-217. Laureate head right / Eagle standing right on head of bull, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak. Prieur 820. VF, toned, some porosity.
THESSALY, Pelinna. Circa 425-350 BC. AR Drachm (17.5mm, 5.61 g, 3h). Thessalian cavalryman on horse prancing left, holding reins and spear; [IA below] / Warrior advancing left, holding shieldand two spears, preparing to thrust a third spear. BCD Thessaly II 512 (same obv die); HGC 4, 265 (illustration is of BCD Thessaly II 512). Near VF, granular surfaces. Very rare.From the BCD Collection.
Ti. Minucius C.f. Augurinus. 134 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 4.00 g, 5h). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; mark of value to left / Ionic column surmounted by statue; at base, two stalks of grain; on left, L. Minucius Augurinus standing right, holding patera, foot on modius; on right, M. Minucius Faesus standing left, holding lituus. Crawford 243/1; Sydenham 494; Minucia 9. VF, toned, irregular edge.
THESSALY, Perrhaiboi. Circa 460-440 BC. AR Hemidrachm (17mm, 2.63 g, 3h). Hero, nude but for cloak tied at neck, standing right, holding band across horns of forepart of bull leaping right / Π-E, forepart of bridled horse right; all within incuse square. BCD Thessaly II 542; HGC 4, 140. VF, toned, light porosity, die break on reverse.From the BCD Collection. Ex Glendining (23 April 1970), lot 70 (part of).
MESOPOTAMIA, Carrhae. Macrinus. AD 217-218. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 14.65 g, 6h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Eagle standing right on head of bull, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak. Prieur 826. VF, toned, some porosity.From the Macy Collection.
THESSALY, Pharsalos. Mid-late 5th century BC. AR Hemidrachm (17mm, 2.81 g, 3h). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet; [T above IΠ below crest / Φ A P Σ around, head of horse right within incuse circle. Lavva 124 (V58/R71); BCD Thessaly II 655; HGC 4, 634. Near VF, toned, porosity, banker's mark on reverse.From the BCD Collection.
L. Caecilius Metellus Diadematus. 128 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.83 g, 5h). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; mark of value behind / Pax, holding olive branch, scepter, and reins, driving biga right below, elephant's head right, wearing bell. Crawford 262/1; Sydenham 496; Caecilia 38. VF, toned, banker's mark on obverse.
THESSALY, Pharsalos. Late 5th-mid 4th century BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 5.85 g, 11h). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet; traces of TH below crest / Φ A P Σ (partially retrograde), Thessalian cavalryman on horse prancing right, holding lagobolon over shoulder; TH below; all within incuse square with rounded corners. Lavva 99m (V49/R57; this coin); BCD Thessaly II –; HGC 4, 624. VF, toned, roughness, banker's mark and DK graffiti on reverse.From the Macy Collection Ex BCD Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 399, 14 June 2017), lot 131; Downie-Lepczyk 71 (21 November 1986), lot 268.
EGYPT, Alexandria. Nero. AD 54-68. BI Tetradrachm (23.5mm, 12.49 g, 12h). Dated RY 14 (AD 67/68). Radiate bust of Nero left, wearing aegis; L ΙΔ (date) below chin / Laureate and draped bust of Apollo Aktios right, quiver over shoulder. Köln 194; Dattari (Savio) 206; K&G 14.105 corr. (obv. legend); RPC I 5311; Emmett 111.14. VF, toned, minor porosity.
THESSALY, Pharsalos. Late 5th-mid 4th century BC. AR Drachm (19mm, 5.69 g, 10h). Helmeted head of Athena right; TH below crest; Δ to left / Φ A P [retrograde Σ], Thessalian cavalryman on horse rearing right, holding lagobolon. Lavva 138 (V65/R78); BCD Thessaly II 644 (same dies); HGC 4, 624. Near VF, toned, banker's mark on cheek.From the BCD Collection.
EGYPT, Alexandria. Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Obol (19mm, 3.76 g, 12h). Dated RY 10 (AD 106/7). Laureate head right / Herakles standing facing, head right, holding club and lion skin; [L] I (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 914; K&G –; RPC III 4198; Emmett 678.10 (R1). VF, dark brown patina with earthen highlights/deposits. Very rare. Emmett only assigns this as R1, and the authors of RPC list 17 examples, 12 of which are in institutional collections. Only two specimens on CoinArchives.
THESSALY, Pharkadon. Circa 462/1-460 BC. AR Obol (11mm, 0.69 g, 6h). Head and neck of bull facing slightly right / ΦΑ (inscription retrograde, head of horse left, wearing bridle. Liampi, Corpus, Group I, 1 (V1/R1 – this coin cited and illustrated); BCD Thessaly II 614.1 (same dies); HGC 4, 294. VF, toned.From the BCD Collection, purchased from Leu, January 1979; from the old stock of Jacob Hirsch, with his ticket.
Q. Minucius Rufus. 122 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.74 g, 1h). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) below chin / The Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback right. Crawford 277/1; Sydenham 421; Minucia 1. VF, toned, some porosity and light scratches, small edge split.
THESSALY, Pharkadon. Circa 440-400 BC. AR Hemidrachm (18mm, 2.16 g, 6h). The hero Thessalos, with petasos around neck, restraining forepart of bull right by band held around its head / Φ Α/Ρ Κ (P K retrograde), forepart of horse right within incuse square. BCD Thessaly II 604; HGC 4, 292. VF, lightly toned, slight double strike on reverse, reverse struck with worn die.From the BCD Collection.
EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ Dichalkon (11.9mm, 1.25 g, 12h). Dated RY 10 (AD 125/126). Laureate bust right, slight drapery(?) / Piloi of the Dioskouroi; L ∆E (date) below. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 1936-7; K&G 32.390; RPC III 5635; Emmett 1198.10 (R2). VF, dark green and brown patina with light earthen highlights/deposits. Rare.