Julian II. AD 360-363. Æ (20mm, 2.66 g, 6h). Sirmium mint, 1st officina. Struck AD 361-363. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield / VOT/X/MVLT/XX in four lines within wreath; BSIRM. RIC VIII 108; LRBC 1619. EF, dark green patina.From the Macy Collection.
THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 275/50-225 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 16.33 g, 1h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedonia. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in inner left field, helmet right above monogram. Karayotov I 22 (O7/R21); Price 992; HGC 3, 1567. Fine, toned, trace deposits and light scratch on reverse.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection. Ex Triton IV (5 December 200), lot 1120 (part of).
Domitian. AD 81-96. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.58 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 90-91. Laureate head right / Minerva standing right on capital of rostral column, preparing to hurl spear and holding round shield; owl at feet to right. RIC II 720; RSC 266. Good VF, toned.
Julian II. AD 360-363. Æ (29mm, 8.60 g, 12h). Cyzicus mint, 1st officina. Struck AD 361-363. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Bull standing right; two stars above; CYZA. RIC VIII 127; LRBC 2511. Near EF, dark green patina, a few minor cleaning marks.
THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 225-175 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32.5mm, 16.11 g, 1h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedonia. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; helmet right in inner left field, ΛA below throne. Karayotov I 58 (O23/R64); Price 1029; HGC 3, 1567. VF, toned, some roughness.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection, purchased from David Hay, December 1994.
Justinian I. 527-565. Æ Follis (41mm, 21.78 g, 6h). Nicomedia mint, 1st officina. Dated RY 14 (540/1). Helmeted, draped, and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield; cross to right / Large M; cross above, date across field; A//NIKO. DOC 1189; MIBE 113a; SB 201. VF, even brown surfaces, holed.
Procopius. Usurper, AD 365-366. Æ (17mm, 2.60 g, 12h). Heraclea mint, 3rd officina. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust left / Emperor standing facing, head right, holding labarum and shield; Christogram to upper right; •/–//SMHΓ. RIC IX 7.7 var. (pellet in right field); LRBC 1929. Near EF, black patina, some cleaning scratches.From the Macy Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 403 (9 August 2017), lot 626; Numismatic Ars Classica R (17 May 2007), lot 1648.
THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 225-175 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 16.51 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedonia. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; helmet right in inner left field, EYΦA below throne. Karayotov I 105 (O37/R101); Price 1035; HGC 3, 1567. VF, toned, some marks, double struck on obverse.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection, purchased from Jonathan Kern, December 1997.
Nerva. AD 96-98. Æ As (27mm, 9.09 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 97. Laureate head right / Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopia. RIC II 83. VF, dark green surfaces, some pitting and smoothing.
Zeno. Second reign, AD 476-491. AV Solidus (19mm, 4.42 g, 6h). Constantinople mint, 10th officina. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield / Victory standing left, holding long, jeweled cross; star to right; I//CONOB. RIC X 911; Depeyrot 108/1. VF, some marks.
THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 175-150 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29.5mm, 14.57 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in inner left field, helmet above ΔA; ΠY monogram below throne. Karayotov I 133 (O47/R128); Callataÿ p. 103, dies D31/R2; Price 1047; HGC 3, 1568. VF, toned, area of weak strike.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, 10 November 2001.
Justinian I. 527-565. Æ Follis (35mm, 20.05 g, 6h). Nicomedia mint, 1st officina. Dated RY 19 (545/6). Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield; cross to right / Large M; staurogram above, date across field; A//NIKO. DOC 125a; MIBE 113b; SB 201. Good VF, dark green-brown patina. Nice surfaces.From the Macy Collection. Ex Iconodule Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 405, 6 September 2017), lot 571.
THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 150-125 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30.5mm, 16.40 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedonia. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in inner left field, helmet above ΔA; XPY below throne. Karayotov I 207 (O63/R202); Callataÿ Group 2, dies D15/R1; Price 1065; HGC 3, 1568. Good VF, toned, light scratches.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 58 (19 September 2001), lot 230.
Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ As (26.5mm, 9.90 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 98-99. Laureate head right / Victory flying left, holding round shield inscribed SP/QR. RIC II 402; Woytek 61a. VF, green patina, some roughness, traces of deposits.From the Macy Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 402 (26 July 2017), lot 499.
THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 150-125 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.10 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedonia. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in inner left field, helmet above ΔA; ΠΛ monogram below throne. Karayotov I 244 corr. (monogram; O72/R239); Callataÿ Group 2, dies D27/R2; Price 1068 var. (monogram); HGC 3, 1568. VF, toned, light porosity.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, November 2001.
Justinian I. 527-565. Æ Follis (32mm, 15.77 g, 6h). Nicomedia mint, 1st officina. Dated RY 32 (558/9). Helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger and shield; cross to right / Large M; cross above, date across field; A//NIKO. DOC 138a; MIBE 113a; SB 201. VF, dark green-brown patina, roughness on reverse.From the Macy Collection. Ex Demetrios Armounta Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 328, 11 June 2014), lot 639.
THRACE, Mesambria. Circa 100-72/1 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34mm, 16.42 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedonia. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in inner left field, API above helmet right; monogram below throne. Karayotov I –; Callataÿ Group 3, –; Price 1112 var. (monogram); HGC 3, 1569 (same dies as illustration). VF, lightly toned, some porosity on obverse, marks and slight die shift on reverse.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, 10 November 2001.
THRACE, Odessos. Circa 225-200 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 16.55 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, KOI above P; OΔH (civic) monogram below throne. Topalov, Odesos, Series 22, Issue 38 corr. (monogram); Price 1163 corr. (same); Black Sea Hoard 254–7 (OH/R23); HGC 3, 1584. VF, lightly toned, struck from worn dies, some roughness and deposits.From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection, purchased from Freeman & Sear, 17 January 2004.
Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Quadrans (14.5mm, 2.72 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 98-102. Diademed bust of Hercules right, wearing lion skin / Club. RIC II 699; Woytek 603b. VF, brown patina, some roughness.