MACEDON, Amphipolis. Julia Mamaea. Augusta, AD 222-235. Æ (22mm, 6.95 g, 6h). IOVΛIA MAMЄ[...] AГOVCTA, draped bust right, wearing stephane / Tyche enthroned left, holding phiale and scepter; in exergue, fish left. SNG ANS –; Varbanov 3304 var. (obv. legend). VF, dusty dark green patina.From the Belgica Collection. Ex Pecunem 40 (7 February 2016), lot 375.
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Mors In Nummis – Selections from the HJR Collection
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SWITZERLAND, Kanton Basel-Schtadt. Basel. Gilt AR Medal (24.5mm, 4.13 g, 12h). Undated, but struck circa 1640. Basilisk supporting coat-of-arms / HEUT RODT MORN DODT, skull and bone set on entablature with serpent to left; rose bush over-arching; in exergue, F F flanking hour glass . Schweizer Medaillen 1157. Good VF.Ex Hess Divo 320 (26 October 2011) lot 1182.
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MACEDON, Amphipolis. Maximinus I. AD 235-238. Æ (24mm, 8.30 g, 8h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche enthroned left, holding phiale and scepter; [in exergue, fish left]. SNG ANS –; cf. SNG Copenhagen 119 (for type) Varbanov –; CNG E-379, lot 292 (same dies). VF, brown surfaces.From the Belgica Collection. Ex Pecunem 27 (4 January 2015), lot 375.
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SWITZERLAND, République et Canton de Genève. Genève. AR Medal (32mm, 12.94 g, 12h). Freemason Lodge issue. Dated 1851. L DE S J DE L´ UNION DE CŒURS R R O DE GENEVE,, mantled pair of arms: main one is shield decorate with skull and M O Æ below; above, oval shield decorated with three hearts joined by intertwining ribbon; triple pellet stops / DIRECTOIRE DE BOURGOGNE · ET · HELVETIE, phoenix arising from flames; banner below inscribed PERIT UT VIVAT; ALPINA 1851 in exergue. Cf. W.T.R Marvin, The Medals of the Masonic Fraternity Described and Illustrated (Boston, 1880), p. 29, XXX (for type) and p. 206, note 363 (for Alpina); cf. CNG E-422, lot 688 (for an earlier French example). Near EF, deeply toned, with original suspension loop attached. Very rare.Purchased from Maison Palombo, 11 May 2007.
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MACEDON, Amphipolis. Valerian I. AD 253-260. Æ (28mm, 13.80 g, 10h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche enthroned left, holding figure of Artemis holding torch and branch, and raising hand to head; in exergue, fish left. SNG ANS 207 corr. (figure in hand listed as patera); Varbanov 3310 corr. (bust listed as radiate and draped only). Fine, rough dark green and red-brown surfaces. Rare.From the Belgica Collection.
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MACEDON, Amphipolis. Gallienus. AD 253-268. Æ (26mm, 10.63 g, 12h). Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Tyche enthroned left, holding figure of Artemis holding torch and branch, and raising hand to head; [in exergue, fish left]. SNG ANS –; Varbanov 3315. Near VF, brown surfaces, some green and red.From the Belgica Collection. Ex Bertolami Fine Arts - ACR Auctions 4 (5 December 2011), lot 421.
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Mors In Nummis – Selections from the HJR Collection
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MISCELLANEOUS. Group of six (6) Æ and Brass Religious Medals. A group of religious medals medals of French and Italian manufacture from the late 16th to the late 19th centuries. Group includes: two medals of St. Aloysius Gonzaga, one with the Virgin on reverse, the other with the Sant Angelo Custode on the reverse // two medals of St. Bruno, one with the Virgin on reverse, the other with the Sacred Hearts on the reverse // one medal of St. Francis Borgia with Sacred Heart of Jesus on reverse / one medal of St. Peter with the Virgin on the reverse. All medals includes skulls in the motif as in keeping with the theme of this collection. Medals Near VF to Good VF. All except the Francis Borgia have their original loops for suspension. Of religious interest.Purchased from Leipziger Münzhandlung.
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MACEDON, Cassandraea. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ (19mm, 4.04 g, 8h). Struck AD 214-217. Radiate head right / Head of Zeus-Ammon right. SNG ANS –; Varbanov –, but cf. 3364. VF, black-green surfaces. Apparently unique bust type.From the Belgica Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 276 (21 March 2012), lot 276.
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CELTIC, Cantii. Uninscribed. Circa 100-30 BC. Cast Potin Unit (16.5mm, 1.10 g, 3h). Angular Bull (Cantian D) type. Stylized head left / Stylized bull. Van Arsdell 129-330; ABC 171; SCBC 63. VF, dark green-brown patina.From the WRG Collection, purchased from William Porter, July 1992.
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MACEDON, Cassandraea. Caracalla. AD 198-217. Æ (19mm, 5.36 g, 1h). Struck AD 198-211. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Female figure standing right, raising veil and holding cornucopia. SNG ANS –; cf. Varbanov 3363 (for type). VF, brown surfaces, a few deposits. Very rare.From the Belgica Collection.
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CELTIC, Trinovantes & Catuvellauni. Uninscribed. Circa 100-40 BC. AV Stater (17mm, 5.75 g, 4h). Early Whaddon Chase (Trinovantian D) type. Abstract head of Apollo right / Celticized horse right; winged ornament and three pellets above, lozenge before, pellet and annulet below; all above groundline. Van Arsdell 1476-1; ABC 2433; SCBC 32. VF, toned.
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MACEDON, Dium. Pseudo-autonomous issue. Circa 43 BC or later. Æ (16mm, 5.47 g, 12h). Plow right / Artemis Baphyras advancing right, holding bow and arrow. RPC I 1503; Kremyde-Sisilanou, pp. 254-5 (dies unlisted). VF, rough green surfaces.From the Belgica Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 260 (20 July 2011), lot 386; BCD Collection (not in any of his sales; includes his ticket).
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CELTIC, Trinovantes & Catuvellauni. Cunobelin. Circa AD 10-43. Æ Unit (13mm, 2.43 g, 7h). Cunobelinus Metal Worker (Trinovantian W). Bare head left / Metal worker seated right, hammering vase. Van Arsdell 2097; ABC 2969; SCBC 342. Near EF, green patina.From the WRG Collection, purchased from William Porter, August 1989.
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MACEDON, Dium. Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. Æ (25mm, 9.88 g, 12h). C. Urmius and M Herennius, duoviri quinquennales. Bare head right / Athena, wearing aegis, standing left, holding phiale and spear. RPC I 1504; Kremyde-Sisilanou – (E2/O1 – unlisted die combination); Varbanov 3386 (same dies as illustration). VF, green patina, a few cleaning marks.From the Belgica Collection. Ex Patrick Villemur Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 78, 14 May 2008), lot 1190; Classical Numismatic Group 45 (18 March 1998), lot 815.
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MACEDON, Dium. Nero. As Caesar, AD 50-54. Æ (23.5mm, 12.05 g, 6h). Bare head left / Athena standing left on low basis, holding phiale and spear. RPC I 1508; Kremyde-Sisilanou 13 (E2/O16). VF, stripped surfaces, layer of green on top.From the Belgica Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 232 (28 April 2010), lot 135.
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CELTIC, Iceni. Uninscribed. Circa 65-1 BC. AR Unit (13mm, 1.04 g, 10h). Norfolk God (Icenian O) type. Celticized head right; two trefoils before / Horse right; wheel above, lozenge-shaped box below. Van Arsdell 790 (Boudicca); ABC 1564; SCBC 434. VF, toned.From the WRG Collection, purchased from William Porter, May 1991.
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MACEDON, Dium. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ (20.5mm, 5.96 g, 6h). Laureate head right / Athena standing left, holding phiale and scepter; at feet to left, owl standing facing. RPC Online 6216; Kremyde-Sisilanou 3 (E3/O2). Near VF, brown surfaces, some red, cleaning marks.From the Belgica Collection. Ex J.S. Wagner Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 211, 3 June 2009), lot 306.
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CELTIC, Iceni. Ecen. Circa AD 25-38. AR Unit (12mm, 1.23 g, 2h). Ecen Symbol (Icenian J) type. Two opposed crescents with pellets between, superimposed upon band of three lines surrounded by two lines of pellets / Horse leaping right; three pellets below. Van Arsdell 752; ABC 1681; SCBC 436. VF.From the WRG Collection, purchased from M. Trenneru, November 1991.
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