The Triumvirs. Mark Antony and Octavia. Summer-autumn 39 BC. AR Cistophorus (26.5mm, 11.54 g, 12h). Ephesus mint. Conjoined heads right of Mark Antony, wreathed, and Octavia / Dionysus, holding cantharus and thyrsus, standing left on cista mystica, flanked by interlaced serpents. CRI 263; Sydenham 1198; RSC 3; RPC I 2202. VF, toned.
Description
ROMAN. Imperial. Lot of seven (7) 'Zoo' Antoniniani of Gallienus. Includes: An interesting lot for the specialist collector and/or dealer. VF to EF, with patinas. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Seven (7) coins in lot.From the Macy Collection.
Description
Volusian. AD 251-253. Æ Sestertius (27mm, 16.12 g, 6h). Rome mint. 4th emission, early AD 253. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Felicitas standing left, leaning on column, holding caduceus and scepter. RIC IV 251a; Banti 8. VF, green patina, some smoothing/cleaning marks in fields.From the Macy Collection.
Description
The Pompeians. Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio and Eppius. 47- Spring 46 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.53 g, 9h). Military mint traveling with Scipio in Africa. Head of Africa right, wearing elephant's skin headdress; stalk of grain to right, plow below / Hercules standing facing, with hand on hip, leaning on club draped with lion's skin and set on rock. Crawford 461/1; CRI 44; Sydenham 1051; Caecilia 50a. VF, toned, banker's mark on obverse.
Description
ROMAN. Imperial. Lot of twenty-five (25) Antoniniani of Claudius Gothicus. Includes various types (five with left facing portraits). Most appear to be Antiochene issues. Fine to VF, some roughness and encrustation. All silvered. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Twenty-five (25) coins in lot."
Description
The Triumvirs. Octavian. Autumn 31-summer 30 BC. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.81 g, 4h). Italian (Rome?) mint. Bare head right / Victory standing left on globe, holding wreath and palm frond. CRI 406; RIC I 254a; RSC 65. VF, lightly toned, a couple of bankers' marks on obverse.
Description
ROMAN. Imperial. Lot of twenty-five (25) Antoniniani from Gallienus to Claudius Gothicus. Various types. Most appear to be from eastern mints. Includes: Gallienus (22) // Claudius II Gothicus (3). Fine to VF, some roughness and encrustation. All silvered. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Twenty-five (25) coins in lot."
Description
Aemilian. AD 253. AR Antoninianus (20mm, 3.52 g, 6h). Rome mint. 1st emission. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Apollo standing left, holding olive branch and resting hand on lyre set on rock. RIC IV 1; RSC 2. EF, toned.
Description
IBERIA, Bolskan. Circa 80-72 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 4.16 g, 1h). Bare male head right / Warrior on horse rearing right, holding spear. ACIP 1423. VF, toned, scratch under tone on reverse.From the Macy Collection.
Description
ROMAN. Imperial. Lot of one-hundred (100) Æ 'Barbarous Radiates'. Various types, mostly imitating the Tetrici. Average Fine. An interesting lot. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. One-hundred (100) coins in lot.Barbarous Radiates, named for their crude nature and emphasis upon the radiate crown worn by the emperor on the prototype, were primarily produced in the western provinces, such as Gaul and Britain, in the centuries following the decline of the empire. Though mostly imitative of Antoniniani of the mid-late third century AD, these coins were generally smaller than the official issues and circulated as small change. Dies were engraved with varying degrees of skill, with the most extreme examples featuring relatively unintelligible legends and generic reverse deity types.
Description
IBERIA, Carthago Nova. Late 1st century BC – early 1st century AD. Æ Semis (24mm, 7.50 g, 12h). Helmeted head of Athena right / Statue standing left on pedestal. ACIP 2531; RPC I 151. VF, earthen green surfaces, some light roughness.
Description
Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Quinarius (12mm, 1.63 g, 10h). Emerita mint; P. Carisius, legatus pro praetore. Struck circa 25-23 BC. Bare head left / Victory standing right, placing wreath on a trophy consisting of helmet and cuirass; dagger and curved sword at base of trophy. RIC I 1b; King 4; RSC 387. VF, toned, deposits.
Description
ROMAN. Imperial. Lot of one-hundred (100) Æ 'Barbarous Radiates'. Various types, mostly imitating the Tetrici. Average Fine. An interesting lot. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. One-hundred (100) coins in lot.Barbarous Radiates, named for their crude nature and emphasis upon the radiate crown worn by the emperor on the prototype, were primarily produced in the western provinces, such as Gaul and Britain, in the centuries following the decline of the empire. Though mostly imitative of Antoniniani of the mid-late third century AD, these coins were generally smaller than the official issues and circulated as small change. Dies were engraved with varying degrees of skill, with the most extreme examples featuring relatively unintelligible legends and generic reverse deity types.
Description
Salonina. Augusta, AD 254-268. AR Antoninianus (22mm, 3.13 g, 12h). Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne) mint. 1st emission of Valerian I and Gallienus, AD 257-258. Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent / VENVS F-ELIX, Venus seated left, holding scepter and apple; child standing before, reaching up towards her. RIC V 7; MIR 36, 898c; RSC 115. Good VF, excellent silver, slight granularity, worn reverse die.From the Macy Collection.
Description
IBERIA, Emporion. Second Punic War. Circa 218-206 BC. AR Drachm (18.5mm, 4.65 g, 12h). Wreathed head of Arethousa right; three dolphins around / Pegasos, with Chrysaor head, flying right. ACIP 187. VF, toned, a few marks, overstruck on uncertain type (likely an earlier issue of Emporion).
Description
Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. Æ As (27mm, 10.77 g, 11h). Emerita mint; P. Carisius, legatus pro praetore. Struck circa 25-23 BC. CAESAR • AVGVS TRIBVN • POTEST, bare head right / P • CARISIVS/LEG/AVGVSTI in three lines. ACIP 4436k; RIC I 22; Burgos 986. Good Fine, brown surfaces, a few scratches. Scarce with this obverse legend.Ex Calicó (18 June 1979), lot 569.
Description
ROMAN. Imperial. Lot of eight (8) miscellaneous denarii and antoniniani. Includes: Trajan. AR Denarius // Elagabalus. AR Denarius // Severus Alexander. AR Denarius // Philip I. AR Antoninianus // Valerian I. Æ Antoninianus // Probus. Æ Antoninianus // Licinius I. Æ Follis // Valentinian I. Æ 18mm. Average VF, the Elagabalus a little porous. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Eight (8) coins in lot.From the Macy Collection.
Description