Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 1 - Severus Alexander (222-235). AR Denarius, 230 AD. Obv. IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTI. Victory standing right, foot on helmet, inscribing VOT/ X in two lines on shield set on knee. RIC IV 219. AR. 2.79 g. 18.80 mm. About EF.

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Lot # 4 - Augustus (27 B.C - 14 A.D.). AR Denarius, uncertain Italian mint, possibly Rome. Obv. Laureate head of Apollo of Actium right, with features resembling Octavian. Rev. IMP CAESAR. Octavian, as city founder, plowing right with yoke of oxen, holding whip and plow handle. RIC I (2nd ed.) 272. AR. 3.69 g. 20.00 mm. Sound metal and broad flan. A choice example, prettily toned, with a hint of iridescence. About EF.

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Lot # 8 - Galerius (305-311). AR Argenteus, Ticinum mint. Obv. MAXIMIAN-VS CAESAR. Laureate head right. Rev. VIRTVS MILITVM. The four Tetrarchs draped, sacrificing over tripod; behind, gate in a six-turreted enclosure. RIC VI 18b; C. 219-220. AR. 3.38 g. 19.00 mm.Superb example with delicate gilded patina. EF.

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Lot # 9 - Plautilla (died 212 AD). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 202-203. Obv.PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG. Concordia standing left, holding patera and sceptre. RIC IV (Carac.) 363b. AR. 3.63 g. 18.00 mm. A superb example. Lightly toned, with green hues. EF/About EF.

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Lot # 16 - Monete dell'Impero Romano (shipping only in Italy). AUGUSTO (27 a.C. - 14 d.C.) – Denario, Lugdunum (Lione).in argento3,81 gr. - Diam. 19,00 mm.Dritto: Testa nuda a destra; - Rovescio: Toro che carica a testa bassa verso destra. In esergo IMP. X. RIC 166a. Gradevole esemplare. Bel BB. Shipping only in Italy. Le numerose emissioni delle cosiddette “monete col toro” di Augusto, coniate nella zecca gallica di Lugdunum, appartengono a una fase di forte affermazione e consolidamento del nuovo regime. La scelta del toro non è casuale: si tratta di un richiamo visivo alla città di Thurio, in Lucania, con la quale la famiglia di Ottaviano vantava un legame significativo. Nel 60 a.C., mentre ricopriva la carica di pretore, il padre di Ottaviano, Gaio Ottavio, guidò con successo le truppe romane contro una rivolta di schiavi scoppiata nei pressi della città. È probabile che, per celebrare questa vittoria, egli attribuisse al figlio, allora di appena tre anni, il cognomen Thurinus, esplicito riferimento alla città. La morte prematura di Gaio Ottavio, avvenuta l’anno successivo, portò il giovane Ottaviano ad abbandonare presto questo cognomen. Tuttavia, una volta giunto al potere, Augusto recuperò quel ricordo familiare in modo più sottile e simbolico, inserendo nella propria immagine pubblica il toro in carica: lo stesso tipo iconografico utilizzato da Thurio nella sua monetazione greca dei secoli precedenti. In questo modo, un episodio della storia personale e familiare veniva trasformato in un elemento della propaganda imperiale.

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Lot # 17 - Monete dell'Impero Romano (shipping only in Italy). TITO (79-81) – Aureo, s.d., Roma.in oro7,38 gr. - Diam. 19,20 mm.Dritto: Testa laureata a destra; - Rovescio: Elefante corazzato che avanza verso sinistra. RIC II.1 114. Calicó 775. Raro. Difetti di coniazione sul contorno, ma esemplare di bella qualità. q.SPL. Shipping only in Italy.

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Lot # 18 - Monete dell'Impero Romano (shipping only in Italy). ELIO (AELIUS), come Cesare (137) – Aureo, s.d., Roma.in oro7,20 gr. - Diam. 17,80/19,20 mm.Dritto: Testa nuda a destra; - Rovescio: La Concordia seduta in trono a sinistra, tiene una patera nella mano destra protesa; il braccio sinistro riposa su cornucopia. In esergo CONCORD. RIC 443. Calicó 1444. Raro. Di eccezionale conservazione! q.FDC. Shipping only in Italy. Negli ultimi anni della sua vita, segnati da gravi difficoltà fisiche, Adriano fu costretto ad affrontare il delicato problema della successione imperiale. Nel 136 d.C. la sua scelta ricadde su Lucio Ceionio Commodo, console in carica in quell’anno, che assunse il nome di Lucio Elio Cesare. Si trattava però di un personaggio privo di una solida esperienza sia in ambito militare sia in quello amministrativo; per questo motivo gli vennero attribuiti i poteri tribunizi e fu inviato lungo il confine danubiano, con l’incarico di governare la Pannonia. Il progetto dinastico di Adriano non ebbe tuttavia il tempo di realizzarsi. Elio morì prematuramente nel 138 d.C., lasciando ancora una volta l’imperatore, ormai gravemente malato, senza un erede designato. La sua nomina aveva già suscitato perplessità e malumori, alimentati anche dallo scandalo esploso alcuni anni prima, nel 130 d.C., quando Adriano aveva promosso l’istituzione di un culto e l’emissione di monete in onore di Antinoo, il giovane favorito dell’imperatore, morto annegato nel Nilo durante un viaggio ufficiale. In questo clima di sospetto, si diffuse l’idea che la scelta di Elio fosse avvenuta contro il parere generale e fosse motivata unicamente dal suo aspetto avvenente. Alcuni studiosi del passato arrivarono persino a ipotizzare, come fece Carcopino, che Elio fosse un figlio naturale di Adriano, ma tale interpretazione è stata in seguito ampiamente confutata. È più verosimile che Elio avesse conquistato la stima dell’imperatore grazie alla sua formazione culturale e alla raffinatezza dei suoi interessi, in sintonia con l’attenzione di Adriano per le arti e la vita intellettuale. Dopo la sua scomparsa, Adriano adottò Aurelio Antonino, destinato a diventare imperatore con il nome di Antonino Pio, imponendogli però l’obbligo di adottare a sua volta Marco Aurelio, figlio di Elio e pronipote adottivo dello stesso Adriano, assicurando così la continuità dinastica.

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Lot # 19 - Monete dell'Impero Romano (shipping only in Italy). LUCILLA (164-180) – Aureo, s.d., Roma.in oro7,22 gr. - Diam. 20,00 mm.Dritto: Busto drappeggiato a destra; - Rovescio: Venere stante rivolta a sinistra con mela e scettro. RIC 783. Calicó 2218. Raro. Di eccezionale conservazione! q.FDC. Shipping only in Italy.

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Lot # 20 - Monete dell'Impero Romano (shipping only in Italy). IMPERO ROMANO D'OCCIDENTE – GIULIO NEPOTE (474-475) – Solido, s.d., Ravenna.in oro4,43 gr. - Diam. 20,00 mm.Dritto: Busto frontale elmato e corazzato, con scudo e lancia trasversale; - Rovescio: La Vittoria stante con lunga croce perlinata. Ai lati R e V. RIC X 3212. Depeyrot 41/1. Graffietto al D/. q.SPL Shipping only in Italy.

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Lot # 23 - Claudius II (268-270). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, RY 1 (268/9 AD). Obv. Laureate and draped bust right. Rev. Eagle standing right, head left, holding wreath in beak; L A to right. Dattari (Savio) 5414.BI. 12.29 g. 22.00 mm. Choice example. Good VF.

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Lot # 55 - Severus Alexander (222-235 AD.). Billon Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, Egypt. Obv. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev.Dikaiosyne standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae; to upper left, LA. BMC 1614. BI. 13.37 g. Ø 23.00 mm. Deep brown patinaVF.

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Lot # 61 - Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 246 AD. Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev. P M TR P III COS P P SC. Felicitas standing facing, head left, holding long caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC IV 149a corr. (rev. legend). AE. 18.71 g. Ø 30.50 mm. Superb green patina with scattered red spots. Good VF.

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Lot # 65 - Probus (276-282). BI Antoninianus, Ticinum mint, 280 AD. Obv. IMP C PROBVS AVG. Radiate and mantled bust left, holding eagle–tipped sceptre. Rev. PAX AVGVSTI. Pax standing left, holding olive-branch and sceptre; in left field, T; in exergue, VXXI. RIC V 516.BI. 4.56 g. Ø 27.00 mm. Spots of oxidation. Traces of original silvering. Good VF.

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Lot # 66 - Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander (died 225 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 230 AD. Obv. IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. FELICITAS PVBLICA S C. Felicitas, draped and seated left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. RIC IV (Sev. Alex.) 679. AE. 20.73 g. Ø 29.70 mm. Light green patina. Nice delicate portrait. Good VF.

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Lot # 77 - Julia Domna (died 217 AD). AR Antoninianus, struck under Caracalla, 215-217 AD. Obv. IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG. Diademed and draped bust right, set on crescent. Rev. VENVS GENETRIX. Venus Genetrix seated left, extending hand and holding scepter. RIC IV 388a; C. 211 (3 f). AR. Empty g.5,30 Ø Empty 23,50 mm. Large flan and complete. Nice well detailed portrait. Good VF.

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Lot # 102 - Antoninus Pius (Divus, after 161 AD). AR Denarius, struck under M. Aurelius. Obv. DIVVS ANTONINVS. Bare head right. Rev.CONSECRATIO. Eagle standing right, head left. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 429; C. 154. AR. 3.53 g. Ø 18.50 mm. Superb, with lovely cabinet tone. Good EF.

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Lot # 105 - Maximinus I with Maximus Caesar (235-238). AE 32 mm, Ninica-Claudiopolis mint, Cilicia. Obv.Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximinus right. Rev. Bare headed and draped bust of Maximus right. AE. 11.49 g. Ø 32 mm. RR. Medallic flan. Blackish dark green patina. Several interesting countermarks on reverse. Good VF.

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Lot # 147 - Aurelian, with Vabalathus (270-275). BI Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, Egypt. Year 2 of Aurelian and 5 of Vabalathus = 271-2 AD. Obv. A K Λ ΔOM AVPHΛIANOC CEB / L B. Laureate, draped bust of Aurelian right. Rev. OVABAΛΛAΘOC AΘHN Y A Σ P. Laureate and draped bust of Vabalathus right; L - E across field. Dattari (Savio) 5424; Emmett 3914; Köln 5058. BI. 9.63 g. Ø 22 mm. A choice example. Nice reddish brown patina. Good VF.

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Lot # 154 - Constantius II as Caesar (324-337). AE 18.5 mm., Heraclea mint. Obv. CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. GLORIA EXERCITVS. Two soldiers standing facing one another; between them, two standards; in exergue, .SMHA. RIC VII 122A (R3). AE. 2.69 g. Ø 18.5 mm. RR. Very rare and choice, with brown patina. About EF. 937

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Lot # 155 - Tetricus I (270-273). BI Antoninianus, Treveri mint, 274 AD. Obv. IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VIRTUS AVGG. Virtus standing left, holding shield and spear. RIC V 148; C. 207. BI. 2.17 g. Ø20.5 mm. Brown patina with minor green deposits. EF.

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Lot # 156 - Constans (337-350) AE 17.5 mm, Siscia mint, 348-350. Obv. D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FEL TEMP - REPARATIO. Constans, draped, cuirassed, standing left on galley, holding phoenix on globe in right hand and standard with Chi-Rho on banner in left hand; steering the ship, seated Victory; in exergue, ΓSIS. RIC VIII 238. AE. 2.25 g. Ø 19 mm. Deep brown patina. About EF/EF.

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Lot # 157 - Barbarous Radiate. AE Antoninianus, imitating Tetricus I, late 3rd-4th century AD. Obv. [IM]P TETRICVS P AVG. Radiate and draped bust right. Rev. S[P]ES AVG. Stylized Spes advancing left. AE. 2.97 g. Ø 19 mm. Green and brown patina. Good VF.

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Lot # 158 - Licinius I (308-324). AE Follis, Siscia mint, 313-315 AD. Obv. IMP LIC LICINIVS PF AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI. Jupiter standing left, leaning on sceptre, holding Victory on globe; eagle with wreath to left, in field, to right, B. In exergue, SIS. RIC VII 8. AE. 3.56 g. Ø 21.5 mm. R. Rare and good example, deep green patina. About EF.

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Lot # 159 - Constantius Gallus Caesar (351-354). AE 19 mm, Siscia mint, 367-375. Obv. DN CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C. Draped and cuirassed bust right, head bare. Rev. FEL TEMP REPARATIO. Helmeted soldier to left, shield on left arm, spearing falling horseman; shield on ground at right; in exergue, ASIS. RIC VII 350. AE. 2.44 g. Ø 19 mm. Brown patina. About EF.

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Lot # 160 - Constantius II (337-361). AE 15 mm., Heraclea mint, 347-348. Obv. DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG. Diademed head right. Rev. VOT / XX / MVLT / XXX, within wreath; in exergue, SMHA. RIC VIII 45. AE. 1.51 g. Ø 15 mm. Scarce.VF.

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Lot # 165 - Licinius I (308-324). AE Follis, Siscia mint, 313-315 AD. Obv. IMP LIC LICINIVS PF AVG. Laureate head right. Rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN. Jupiter standing left, leaning on sceptre, holding Victory on globe; eagle with wreath to left, in field, to right, Γ. In exergue, SIS. RIC VII 4 (R3). AE. 2.95 g. Ø 22 mm. RR. Very rare and good example. Good VF.

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Lot # 172 - Constans (337-350). AE 16 mm., Rome mint. Obv. D N FL CONSTANS AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. GLORIA EXERCITVS. Two soldiers facing each other, each holding spear and shield set on ground; one standard between them; in exergue, R*Q. AE. 1.51 g. Ø 16 mm. EF.

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Lot # 173 - Valentinian I (364-375). AE 18.5 mm. Siscia mint. Obv. DN VALENTINIANVS PF AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. GLORIA ROMANORVM. Emperor advancing right, dragging captive and holding labarum; in fields, F-D/P; in exergue, B SISC. AE. 2.14 g. Ø 18.5 mm. About EF.

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Lot # 174 - Gratian (367-383). AE 18 mm. Siscia mint. Obv. DN GRATIANVS PF AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. GLORIA RO-MANORVM. Emperor standing right, holding labarum inscribed with Chi-rho and holding captive by hair; in left field, M; in right field, star/F; in exergue, ΓSISC. AE. 2.1 g. Ø 18 mm. VF.

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Lot # 176 - Constantius II as Caesar (324-337). AE 17 mm., Antioch mint. Obv. CONSTANTIVS PF AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. GLORIA EXERCITVS. Two soldiers facing each other, each holding spear and shield set on ground; standard with christogram between them; in exergue, [-]SIS crescent. AE. 1.25 g. Ø 17 mm. EF.

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Lot # 180 - Hadrian (117-138). AE Drachm, Alexandria mint, 127-128. Obv. AVT KAI TRAI ADRIA SEB. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Nilus reclining left on hippopotamus, holding reed and cornucopiae; IS above, LΔωΔEK (date) in exergue. Dattari (Savio) 1805; K&G 32.462. AE. 24.66 g. Ø 34.5 mm. Good example of this fascinating issue. VF/Good VF.

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Lot # 202 - UNCERTAIN MINT. Augustus with Divus Julius Caesar (27 BC-14 AD). Ae. Contemporary imitation. Obv: Bare head of Julius Caesar right.Rev: Bare head of Augustus left.. Condition: Fine.Weight: 8.82 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

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Lot # 203 - GAUL. Nemausus. Augustus, with Agrippa (27 BC-14 AD). Ae. Obv: IMP DIVI F. Back to back heads of Agrippa left, wearing combined rostral crown and laurel wreath, and Augustus right, laureate.Rev: COL NEM. Crocodile right chained to palm branch; wreath with long ties above, palms below.RPC I 524; RIC² 158. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 12.61 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

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Lot # 204 - GAUL. Nemausus. Augustus, with Agrippa (27 BC-14 AD). Ae. Obv: IMP / P - P / DIVI F. Heads of Agrippa, wearing combined rostral crown and laurel wreath, and Augustus, laureate, back to back.Rev: COL - NEM. Crocodile chained to palm frond with wreath attached, two branches below.RPC I 525; RIC² 159. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 12.96 g. Diameter: 27 mm.

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Lot # 205 - MOESIA SUPERIOR. Viminacium. Gallienus (253-268). Ae. Dated CY 16 (AD 254/5). Obv: IMP GALLIENVS P AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M S COL VIM / AN XVI. Moesia standing facing, head left, extending hands to bull and lion standing to left and right, respectively.RPC X online - (unassigned; ID 61842); AMNG 193. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 12.03 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

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Lot # 206 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Nicopolis ad Istrum. Macrinus (217-218). Ae. M. Cl. Agrippa, legatus consularis. Obv: AV K M OΠΠEΛ CEVHPOC MAKPINOC. Laureate head right.Rev: VΠ AΓPIΠA NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC ICTPΩ. Dikaiosyne standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.Varbanov 3385 var. (rev. legend). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 10.41 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

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Lot # 207 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Tomis. Pseudo-autonomous (Late first century AD?). Ae. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right.Rev: ΤΟΜΙΤΩΝ. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head right, with wings spread.RPC II 412B var. (Θ in rev. field); SNG Stancomb 885. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.52 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

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Lot # 208 - THRACE. Anchialus. Caracalla (198-217). Ae. Obv: AVK M AVPHΛ ANTΩNEINOC. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: OVΛΠIANΩN AΓXIAΛEΩN. Apollo standing left, holding patera over altar and branch.Varbanov 305-6 var. (obv. legend). Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 11.83 g. Diameter: 29 mm.

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Lot # 209 - THRACE. Perinthus. Gordian III (238-244). Ae. Alliance with Ephesus. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ΠΕΡΙΝΘΙΩΝ Β ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΕΦΕϹΙΩΝ / ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ. Cult statue of Artemis of Ephesus standing facing with stags at feet; star and crescent above, and Homonoia standing left, holding pater over altar and cornucopia.RPC VII.2 633; Schönert 914-5; Franke & Nollé 1718-20. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 22.17 g. Diameter: 35 mm.

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Lot # 210 - THRACE. Anchialus. Gordian III, with Tranquillina (238-244). Ae. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ ϹΑΒ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛΙΝΑ. Draped busts of Gordian, laureate and cuirassed, and Tranquillina, wearing stephane, facing one another.Rev: ΟΥΛΠΙΑΝΩΝ ΑΓΧΙΑΛΕΩΝ. Asklepios standing facing, head left, leaning upon serpent-entwined staff.RPC VII.2 1133; AMNG 665. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 10.11 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

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Lot # 211 - THRACE. Philippopolis. Antoninus Pius (138-161). Ae. Marcus Antonius Zeno, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: ΑΥ Τ ΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ. Bare head right.Rev: ΕΠΙ ΑΝΤ ΖΗΝΩΝΟϹ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΕΙΤ. To left, bearded river-god Hebros reclining right, resting on rock from which water flows; to right, turreted female figure (Tyche or Homonoia?) standing left, holding patera and long sceptre.RPC IV.1 online 11116 (1 specimen).Extremely rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 17.92 g. Diameter: 32 mm.

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Lot # 212 - THRACE. Serdica. Lucius Verus (161-169). Ae. Obv: ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ. Laureate bust right, with slight drapery.Rev: ϹΕΡΔΩΝ. Bearded river-god Oiskos reclining left, head right, holding branch and resting on water-urn.RPC IV.1 online 7400 (4 specimens).Very rare Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 9.71 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

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Lot # 213 - MACEDON. Stobi. Titus & Domitian (Caesars, 69-79 & 69-81). Ae. Obv: T CAESAR IMP DOMITIANVS CAESAR. Laureate and draped bust of Titus and bareheaded bust of Domitian, facing one another.Rev: MVNICIPI STOBENSIVM. Tetrastyle temple with globe in pediment, enclosing standing cult figure.RPC II 311. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 9.25 g. Diameter: 26 mm.

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Lot # 214 - MACEDON. Stobi. Caracalla (198-217). Ae. Obv: IM C M AV ANTONINVS. Laureate and cuirassed bust left, seen from behind.Rev: MVNIC STOBENS. Hades in galloping quadriga right, carrying off struggling Persephone.Varbanov -; AMNG -; Nomos Obolos 9, lot 687. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 11.66 g. Diameter: 28 mm.

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Lot # 215 - MACEDON. Thessalonica. Pseudo-autonomous (Circa 2nd century AD). Ae. Obv: ΘЄϹϹΑΛΟΝΙΚЄωΝ. Turreted and draped bust of the City goddess right.Rev: ΚΑΒΙΡΟϹ. Kabeiros standing left, holding rhyton and hammer.RPC III 621; SNG Copenhagen 386. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 8.59 g. Diameter: 22 mm.

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Lot # 216 - MACEDON. Thessalonica. Gordian III (238-244). Ae. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ ΜΑΡ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.Rev: ΘΕϹϹΑΛΟΝΙΚΕΩ ΝΕΩΚ / ΠΥΘΙΑ. Nike standing left, holding branch and palm; at feet, five apples and agonistic crown with palm branch.RPC VII.2 404 (5 specimens).Rare Condition: Good fine.Weight: 10.70 g. Diameter: 25 mm.

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Lot # 217 - CORINTHIA. Corinth. Pseudo-autonomous. Time of Tiberius (14-37). Ae. Obv: COR. Pegasos flying right.Rev: SE COR. Dolphin swimming right.RPC I 1236. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.44 g. Diameter: 15 mm.

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Lot # 218 - TROAS. Alexandria. Augustus (27 BC-14 AD). Ae. Obv: AVG. Bare head right.Rev: Two founders driving yoke of oxen right, plowing pomerium.RPC I 1656; SNG BN 1439-48 (Parium).Formerly attributed to Philippi Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.10 g. Diameter: 18 mm.

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Lot # 219 - AEOLIS. Myrina. Pseudo-autonomous (3rd century AD). Ae. Obv: MYPЄINA. Turreted and draped bust of Tyche left.Rev: MYPЄINAIΩN. Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia.RPC VII.1 294A; SNG Copenhagen 239. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.31 g. Diameter: 17 mm.

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The Foundation of Ephesus

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Lot # 220 - IONIA. Ephesus. Macrinus (217-218). Ae. Obv: AVT K M OΠЄΛ CЄOV MAKPЄINOC CЄB. Laureate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ΠЄΙΩΝ A / ЄΦЄСΙΩΝ. Mountain-god Pion reclining left, holding statue of Artemis Ephesia and cornucopia; distyle temple and tree to left; in background above, tower and boar pierced by spear advancing right (allusing to the foundation myth of Ephesus).RPC V.2 online - (unassigned; ID 109); Karwiese 612.Very rareAccording to Strabo, Ephesus was founded by the Ionians led by Androklos, son of the legendary king of Athens, Codrus. Androklos consulted the oracle of Apollo at Delphi, who instructed him to found the city “where the fish and the boar point.” Sailing across the Aegean Sea, they arrived at the bay at the mouth of the Kaystros River, between hills Pion and Coressus, and decided to go ashore. While the colonists were lighting a fire to cook the fish they had caught, a wild boar came out of the bushes to steal some fish and run away, thus fulfilling the prophecy. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 22.90 g. Diameter: 36 mm.

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