GREEK and GREEK IMPERIAL BRONZE

Lydia, Philadelphia, Rev. Aphrodite
Lydia, Philadelphia, Rev. Aphrodite

AE 25, 7.39g. archon: Ladikos Severos under Marcus Aurelius, c. 161-162 A.D. Draped bust of the Senate to right. Rev. Aphrodite standing to left within two-columned arch. RPC on line IV.2.1382.5(this coin illustrated). Dark brown patina with some light cleaning in fields. Scarce; RPC only records five examples including this piece.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Hauck and Aufhäuser, Munich, Auction 21, March 17, 2009, lot 174.

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Very Fine $350.
Phrygia, Aezanis
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Phrygia, Aezanis

AE 25, 9.82g. Time of Gallienus, 253-268 A.D. Diademed and draped bust of Boule to right. Rev. Eagle standing on column; lighted altar to left; tree to right. BMC 45. Green and brown patina. Scarce and of exceptional quality.

Provenance/Pedigrees: 

Ex: Leu Numismatik, Zurich, Web Auction 4, June 24, 2018, lot 520

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about Extremely Fine $1,500. Sold
Phrygia, Laodikeia ad Lykos
Phrygia, Laodikeia ad Lykos

AE 15, 4.55g. magistrate: Zeuxis Philalethes.  c.15 B.C. Bare head of Augustus to right; lituus behind.   Rev. Serpent staff of Asklepios.    RPC 1, 2895. SNG von Aulock 3837; small scrape in hair.   Dark brown patina.

The magistrate Zeuxis Philalethes is most likely the physician who founded a school of medicine at the temple of Men Karou outside of Laodikeia as mentioned by his contemporary Strabo(Geog.12,88, 50.)  During Starbo's lifetime, there were two directors of the medical school, Zeuxis and Alexander Philalethes.  The reverse type with the serpent staff of Asklepios further supports the association.  (See: Ramsay, Cities and Bishoprics of Phrygia,  p. 52.)

Provenance/Pedigree:

Ex: Peter Weiss, Kiel Germany, collected 1967-2015. 
Ex: Gorny and Mosch, Munich, Auction 276, April 19,2021, lot 388.

 

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about Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine $1,000.
Phrygia, Laodikea ad Lycum.  Philip II, 247-249
Phrygia, Laodikea ad Lycum. Philip II, 247-249
 AE 32.  17.73g.   Draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II to right.  Rev. Zeus of Laodikea with scepter and eagle facing Tyche with cornucopia and rudder.  SNG von Aulock 3865(dies)).   RPC on line 20767(this coin illustrated); a few light marks on cheek and edge.  Attractive tan patina and scarce.
 
Provenance/Pedigrees:
 Ex: Gorny and Mosch 215, Oct. 13, 2013, lot 338
Ex: Rauch, Auction 90, June 4, 2012, lot 744
 
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Extremely Fine/about Extremely Fine $2,000.
Pamphylia, Side, Macrinus, 217-218 A.D.
Pamphylia, Side, Macrinus, 217-218 A.D.

AE 34, 23.20g, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Macrinus to right. Rev. Athena hurling spear to right with aegis draped over her arm. SNG von Aulock 4821(dies). SNG France_. Light green and brown patina with some encrustation. Rare as are most large module provincial bronzes for Macrinus

Provenance/Pedigrees: 

Ex: Leu, Zurich, Web Auction 7, February 23, 2019, lot 757

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Very Fine $1,200.
Pamphylia, Side, Valerian I, 253-260 A.D.
Pamphylia, Side, Valerian I, 253-260 A.D.

AE 31, 14.34g. Alliance with Alexandria. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valerian to right.  Rev. Athena of Side standing to right and holding a spear facing Isis of Alexandria who holds a situla; they clasp sistrum between them.  SNG France 876= Inv. Waddington 3481. Peter Weiss, "Auxe Perge", in Chiron 21, 1991, no. 372   Very rare alliance issue and with a green patina.

Provenance/Pedigree:

Ex: Peter Weiss, Kiel, Germany ( collected, 1967-2015)

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about Extremely Fine/good Very Fine $1,500.
Pamphylia, Side, Gallienus, 253-268 A.D.
Pamphylia, Side, Gallienus, 253-268 A.D.

AE 10 assarion, 17.20g. 30mm. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right; I in field to right. Rev. Galley sailing to left; long branch with pomegranates to right. SNG BN 885(dies). BMC 116. The significance of the pomegranate branch on the reverse is that the fruit was the badge of Side and appears on its archaic coins. Dark brown and green patina withe some encrustation on the obverse.

Provenance/Pedigrees:

Ex: CNG, Lancaster, PA, Auction 467, May 6, 2020, lot 275

 

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Very Fine/good Very Fine $750.
Pisida, Antioch, Gordian III, 238-244 A.D.
Pisida, Antioch, Gordian III, 238-244 A.D.

AE 32. 23.89g. 32 mm. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian to right. Rv. Two victories inscribing shield SR on palm tree; two captives below. SNG BN 1236. Brown patina.

Provenance/Pedigrees: 

Ex: Munzen & Medallion Deutschland, Auction 40, June 4, 2014, lot 359

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about Extremely Fine $800.
Pisidia, Kremna, Aurelian, 270-2755 A.D.
Pisidia, Kremna, Aurelian, 270-2755 A.D.

AE 33.  16.00g.  Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right.  Rev. Apollo standing to right shooting arrow. von Aulock, Pisidia II, 1665, reverse die. Green and brown patina.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Gorny and Mosch, Munich, Auction 186, lot 1664.

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good Very Fine $450.
Pisidia, Sagalassos, Gordian III, 2nd known
Pisidia, Sagalassos, Gordian III, 2nd known

AE 36 Large bronze,  28.76g.  Gordian III, 238-244 A.D.   Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian to right.  Rev. Demeter driving biga of winged serpents to right over waves; she holds a long torch.  RPC on-line VII.2, 20406 (this coin illustrated). Dark green and brown patina.  Very rare; only one other considerably inferior example in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is listed by RPC. 

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Bank Leu, Zurich, Auction 30, April 28, 1982, lot 433
Ex: E J Waddell, Auction II, New York, September 12, 1987, lot 376.
Ex: James Fox collection, CNG, Auction 40, December 4, 1996, lot 1633.
Ex: Triton XV, New York, January 3, 2012, lot 1415.

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good Very Fine $7,500.
Cilicia, Anazarbus, Trajan and Marciana, 113/114
Cilicia, Anazarbus, Trajan and Marciana, 113/114

AE Trihemiasarion, 9.33g. 23mm. Dated year 232=113/114 A.D. Laureate bust of Trajan to right. Rev. Draped and diademed bust of Marciana to right. SNG Levante 1382. SNG France 2022. flan flaw on neck on obv. Dark brown and green patina. Exceptional quality for this scarce issue and among the finest known specimens.

Provenance/Pedigrees: 

Ex: Gorny & Mosch, Munich, Auction 211, March 4, 2013, lot 490

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Extremely Fine $2,000.
Cilicia, Anazarbus, Julia Mamaea
Cilicia, Anazarbus, Julia Mamaea

AE 23. 11.50 g. Dated year 249= 230/1 A.D. Diademed and draped bust of Julia to right. Rv. Temple with seven columns; star in pediment. SNG Levante 1477 (dies). Dark green patina.

Provenance/Pedigrees: 

Ex: Gorny & Mosch, Munich, Auction 233, October 6, 2015, lot 2072

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Very Fine $250.
Cilicia, Anemurium, Diadumenian, 218 A.D.
Cilicia, Anemurium, Diadumenian, 218 A.D.

AE 19, 3.31g. Dated year 2 of Macrinus=218 A.D. Bare head of Diadumenian to right. Rev. Helmeted bust of Athena to right. SNG Levante Supplement 116(dies). SNG Paris_. Ziegler_. Dark green and brown patina.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Aufhäuser, Munich, Aution 7, October 9, 1990, lot 557.
Ex: P. Vogl collection, Munich

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Very Fine $600.
Cilicia, Anemurium, Maximinus I, 235-238 A.D.
Cilicia, Anemurium, Maximinus I, 235-238 A.D.

AE 32, 16.23g. Dated year 1= 235/6 A.D. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maximinus to right.  Rev. Constellation Leo;  lion leaping to right with head reverted; star and crescent in field to left.  RPC online, VI, 7011, this coin illustrated.  SNG France 711(dies). BMC 6(reverse only illustrated; same dies).  SNG Levante_.  Ziegler 74.  Attractive brown patina; spectacular qualtiy and among the finest known.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Triton XIII, January 5, 2010, lot 330.

 

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Extremely Fine $3,000.
Cilicia, Anemurium, Valierian I, 253-260 A.D.
Cilicia, Anemurium, Valierian I, 253-260 A.D.

AE 26, 10.04g. Year 3= 255/6 A.D. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valerian to right. Rev. Ethnic inscription and date within wreath; small kantharos at top of wreath. SNG Levante 516. Ziegler 225-6. Green patina

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Bankhaus Aufhäuser, Munich, Auction 4, October 7, 1987, lot 438 (with original ticket)
Ex: Dr. P. Vogt collection

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Extremely Fine $475.
Cilicia, Seleukia Ad Kalykadnum, Gallienus
Cilicia, Seleukia Ad Kalykadnum, Gallienus

AE 26, 7.77g. 253-268 A.D. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right. Rev. Draped bust of Athena to left wearing crested helmet. SNG BN 1068. Green patina

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Münzen & Medaillen Deutschland, Stuttgart, Auction 30, May 28, 2009, Lot 1168.

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good Very Fine $240.
Cilicia, Irenopolis, Septimius Severus, 193-211
Cilicia, Irenopolis, Septimius Severus, 193-211

AE 26, 10.36g. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Septimius to right. Rev. Draped bust of Hygeia to right holding serpent; BMC 7. SNG Levante_. SNG Paris_ a few light cleaning marks. Dark bluish-green patina.

Provenance/Pedigrees: 

Ex: Leu Numismatik, Zurich, Auction 2, May 11, 2018, lot 520

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about Extremely Fine $650.
Cilicia, Kestros, Lucius Verus, 161-169 A.D.
Cilicia, Kestros, Lucius Verus, 161-169 A.D.

AE Diassarion, 7.13g. 23mm. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Verus to left. Rev. Eagle standing to left on ox head. SNG Levante 471. RPC IV on-line 5794.4(this coin). Rare with RPC only recording 4 examples; green patina.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Bankhaus Aufhauser, Munich, Auction 5, October 5, 1988, lot 322.
Ex: Dr. P. Vogl collection, Munich

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Very Fine/good Very Fine $900.
Cilicia, Kelenderis, Macrinus, 217-218 A.D.
Cilicia, Kelenderis, Macrinus, 217-218 A.D.

AE 28, 10.78g.  Laureate and cuirassed bust of Macrinus to right.  Rev. Poseidon standing to left holding trident and dolphin.  Cf SNG Levante Supplement 136/133 for obv and rev types; otherwise unpublished.  Lovely green patina with some earthen deposits.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Gorny and Mosch, Munich, Auction 117, October 14, 2002, lot 403.

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about Extremely Fine $1,000.
Cilicia, Mopsos, Severus Alexander, 222-235 A.D.
Cilicia, Mopsos, Severus Alexander, 222-235 A.D.

AE 37, 27.93g. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander to right. Rev. Artemis and Apollo standing side by side. Weber 7175. SNG Levenate _. SNG France_. RPC on line VI, 7168, this coin illustrated. Green patina with some encrustation. Extremely rare; RPC only lists two examples including this coin with the other in the British Museum.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Grün, Hiedelberg, Auction 49, May 20, 2008, lot 95

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Very Fine $750.
Cilicia, Syedra, Maximus, 235-238 A.D.
Cilicia, Syedra, Maximus, 235-238 A.D.

AE 23, 7.62g. Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maximus to right. Rev. Ares standing to left. SNG BN 652. SNG Levante_. Dark green and brown patina.

Provenance/Pedigrees: 

Ex: Gorny & Mosch, Munich, Auction 241, October 10, 2016, lot 1950

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about Extremely Fine/Very Fine $400.
Cilicia, Tarsus, Commodus, 177-192 A.D.
Cilicia, Tarsus, Commodus, 177-192 A.D.

AE 34, 19.79g. Bust of Commmodus to right wearing the crown and robes of the demiourgos. Rev. Decastyle neocorate temple(one of two in the city).; the name of Commodus on the lintel and eagle on the pediment. SNG Paris 1463. SNG Levante _. Green and brown patina with some encrustation on the obverse.

This temple for the Imperial cult has remains indicating that it was massive and constructed from Proconnesian(Marmara) marble. 

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: LHS, Zurich, Auction 95, October 25, 2005, lot 825.
Ex: Nomos, Zurich, Auction 6, May 8, 2012, lot 157
Ex: J. P. Righetti collection 

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good Very Fine/about Extremely Fine $2,000.
Cilicia, Tarsos, Elagabalus, 218-222 A.D.
Cilicia, Tarsos, Elagabalus, 218-222 A.D.

AE 31, 16.21g. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right. Rev. Crown of Cilicia with imperial portraits and prize crown on altar. SNG Levante 1078. Ziegler 722. Brown patina.

Provenance/Pedigrees: 

Ex: Gorny & Mosch, Online Auction 271, May 29, 2020, lot 834

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Very Fine $575.
Galatia, Ancyra, Caracalla, 198-217 A.D.
Galatia, Ancyra, Caracalla, 198-217 A.D.

AE 29, 15.45g. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla to right. Rev. Helmeted Athena standing to right holding scepter and nike. SNG Paris 2493 var(bust type). SNG von Aulock 6168 var(bust type). BMC_. Hairline flan crack at 8:00 obv. Dark green and brown patina.

Provenance/Pedigrees: 

Ex: Leu Numismatik, Zurich, Web Auction 7, February 23, 2019, lot 880

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good Very Fine $1,250.
Cappadocia, Caesarea-Eusebia.
Cappadocia, Caesarea-Eusebia.

AE 22, 6.71g. Time of Archelaos, 36 B.C.-17 A.D. Dated year 25=12/11 B.C. Head of Herakles with lion's skin and club to right. Rev. Temple with four columns and three figures on pediment. RPC 3613. RPC on line 3613.14(this coin). BMC 3. Reddish-brown patina.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Hauck and Aufhaüser, Munich, Auction 19, March 21, 2006, lot 199.

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Very Fine/good Very Fine $575.
Cappadocia, Tyana, Time of Trajan, 98-117 A.D.
Cappadocia, Tyana, Time of Trajan, 98-117 A.D.

AE 15mm, 2.26g. Humped bull standing to right.  Rev. Zeus seated to left.  Lindgren I, 1733. Lovely green patina.

Provenance/Pedigrees: 

Ex: Numismatik Naumann 48, Munich, November 20, 2016, lot 292

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Extremely Fine/good Very Fine $475.
Commagene, Antiochos IV, 38-72 A.D.
Commagene, Antiochos IV, 38-72 A.D.

AE 17, 4.04g. Armenian tiara. Rev. Capricorn; star above. RPC I, 3862(this coin illustrated on-line). BMC 7. Brown patina. Scare and probably the finest known example.

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Extremely Fine/about Extremely Fine $2,750.
Seleucis and Pieria, Gabala, Trajan, 98-117 A.D.
Seleucis and Pieria, Gabala, Trajan, 98-117 A.D.

AE 22, 8.71g. dated year 152=105/106 A.D. Laureate head of Trajan to right. Rev. Seated Astarte holding ears of corn and poppy in right hand and scepter in left hand; two sphinxes below. Weber 7979. RPC III, 3809var.

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about Extremely Fine $575.
Phoenicia, Sidon, Elagabalus, 218-222, Ex: Garrett
Phoenicia, Sidon, Elagabalus, 218-222, Ex: Garrett

AE 25, 10.46g.  Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right.  Rev. Europa on bull to right.  BMC 229-230.  Rouvier 1504.  Attractive brown patina.  Rare in this high quality and with an important pedigree.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: Garrett collection Part 1, Numismatic Fine Arts and Bank Leu, Beverly Hills, May 16, 1984, lot 850, purchased from Wayte Raymond on October 1, 1923. (for bio see: https://www.coin.com/indexes/?find=2245
Ex: CNG, Auction 93, May 22, 2013, lot 997

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Extremely Fine/good Very Fine $3,000.
Roman Syria, Antioch on the Orontes,pedigreed
Roman Syria, Antioch on the Orontes,pedigreed

AE 25, 8.77g. Domitian, 81-96 A.D. Laureate head of Domitian to left. Rv. SC within wreath. RPC 2023. BMC 245. Dark brown patina.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Italo Vecchi Ltd., London, Auction 14, February 5,1999, lot 768.

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about Extremely Fine/good Very Fine $300.
Egypt, Ptolemy III, 246-222 B.C.
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Egypt, Ptolemy III, 246-222 B.C.

AE Drachm, 72.15g. 42.5mm. Alexandria mint. Diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right. Rev. Eagle standing to left on thunderbolt; cornucopia in field to left.  Svoronos 964.  SNG COP 171-2.  Reddish-brown patina with some areas of encrustation.

Provenance/Pedigree:

Ex: Freeman and Sear, Los Angeles, Mail Bid Sale 15, June 27, 2008, lot 224.

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about Extremely Fine $1,700.
Egypt, Ptolemy V, 205-180 B.C.
Egypt, Ptolemy V, 205-180 B.C.

AE Tetrobol, 18.96g. 30mm. Alexandria. Draped bust of Isis to right. Rev. Eagle standing to left on thunderbolt. SNG COP 247. Svoronos 1234. Weiser 130. shallow flan crack at 2:00 reverse. Brown patina 

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Very Fine $500.
Ptolemy VI, 180-145 B.C.
Ptolemy VI, 180-145 B.C.

AE Tetrobol, 16.52g. 27mm. Alexandria. Draped bust of Isis to right. Rev. Eagle standing to left on thunderbolt. SNG COP 279. Svoronos 1384. Brown patina and scarce.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: CNG E Auction 259, July 6, 2011, lot 171.

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good Very Fine $575.
Alexandria, Nero and Poppaea, 54-68 A.D.
Alexandria, Nero and Poppaea, 54-68 A.D.

Billon Tetradrachm, 13.69g. 25mm. Dated year 10= 63/64 A.D. Radiate head of Nero to right. Rev. Draped bust of Poppaea to right. Köln 157-9. RPC I, 5275. Toned brown patina.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Spink, London, Auction 135, October 6, 1999, lot 139.

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good Very Fine $650.
Egypt, Alexandria, Domitian, 81-96 A.D.
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Egypt, Alexandria, Domitian, 81-96 A.D.

AE Diobol, 7.41g. 24mm. Dated year 3=  84/85 A.D.  Laureate head of Domitian to right.  Rev. Draped bust of Alexandria to right wearing elephant skin headdress.   Köln 334. RPC 2491. Dattari(Savio) 465.  Green and brown patina.  Virtually as struck and an amazing untouched Alexandrian bronze.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: CNG, Auction 81, May 20, 2009, lot 868.
Ex: CNG, Auction 115, Sept. 16,  2020, lot 462.

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Extremely Fine $5,000.
Alexandria, Trajan, 98-117 A.D. ex: Dattari
Alexandria, Trajan, 98-117 A.D. ex: Dattari

AE Drachm, 23.98g. 34mm.   Dated year 12= 108/9 A.D. Laureate head of Trajan to right.  Rev. Trophy of arms and armor with two captives below; one seated and one standing.   Dattari/Savio 7242(this coin). Geissen_. RPC 4338.4.5(this coin)  Brown patina. 

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Dattari collection, Dattari/Savio 7242
Ex: Kunst und Münzen, Lugano, Auction XXII, 1981, lot 288.

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Very Fine $1,200.
Egypt, Xoite Nome, Hadrian, 117-138 A.D.
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Egypt, Xoite Nome, Hadrian, 117-138 A.D.

AE Dichalkon, 1.83g. 13mm. Dated year 11=126/127 A.D.   Laureate head of Hadrian to right with drapery on left shoulder.  Rev. Ram standing to right; solar disc above. RPC III, 6436(this coin illustrated).  Dattari 6402.  Brown and green patina and of extraordinary quality.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Michel Durr, Geneva, Auction, November 16, 1998, lot 803
Ex: Jacquier, Kiel, Germany, Auction 38, September 13, 2013, lot 278.

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Extremely Fine $2,200.
Alexandria, Hadrian 117-138 A.D.
Alexandria, Hadrian 117-138 A.D.

AE Hemidrachm, 8.63g. 24mm. Dated year 16=131/132 A.D. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right. Rev. Isis seated to right and suckling Harpokrates. Geissen 1046. BMC 762. Dattari 1749. Reddish-brown patina with some green deposits; die break on obverse.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Gorny and Mosch, Munich, Auction 170, October 13, 2008, lot 1834
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction 54, March 24, 2010, lot 1118.

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Extremely Fine/good Very Fine $850.
Alexandria, Hadrian, 117-138 A.D.  Ex: Dattari
Alexandria, Hadrian, 117-138 A.D. Ex: Dattari

AE Drachm, 25.56g. 34mm. Dated year 18=133/134 A.D. Laureate and draped bust of Hadrian to right. Rev. Triptolemos wearing elephant headdress driving biga of winged serpents to right; he holds grain for sowing in the fold of his chiton. Köln 1143. RPC 5920.10(this coin). Dattari-Savio, pl. 91, 1849(this coin). Brown patina. The details on the reverse including the grain and the elephant headdress are unusually clear.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Dattari collection, 1849.

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Very Fine/good Very Fine $3,750.
Alexandria, Sabina, wife of Hadrian
Alexandria, Sabina, wife of Hadrian

Billon Tetradrachm, 12.96g. 24mm.  Dated year 15= 130/131 A.D.  Diademed and draped bust of Sabina to right.  Rev. Sabina seated to the left holding grain ears and scepter.  Dattari 2061. Geissen 1039. RPC 5773.

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good Very Fine $1,000.
Alexandria, Antoninus Pius, Rv. Aries, ex: Dattari
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Alexandria, Antoninus Pius, Rv. Aries, ex: Dattari

AE Drachm, 27.76g.  34mm. Dated year 8= 144/145 A.D.  Zodiac series, Mars in Aries.  Laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right.  Rev. Ram leaping to right with head reverted; helmeted and cuirassed bust of Ares(Mars) and star above.  Dattari 2958(this coin). Geissen 1898. Fine brown patina.   Rare and among the finest known examples.  This coin was photographed in the 1901 edition of the Dattari collection to illustrate the Zodiac type; very few coins were illustrated from the massive collection in the original edition to illustrate the types.

Provenance/Pedigree:

Ex: Dattari collection, 2958 and plate XXVI in the 1901 edition.
Ex: Münz Zentrum, Köln collection and published, Ludwig Lehr, "Beschreibung und Bedeutung der zwölf Tierkreiszeichen auf den Grossbronzen von Alexandria unter der Regierung des Antoninus Pius" in  Helvetische Münzenzeitung, Thun 1971, page 7(reverse illustrated).

 

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about Extremely Fine $35,000.
Alexandria, Marcus Aurelius, ex: Niggeler
Alexandria, Marcus Aurelius, ex: Niggeler

AE Drachm, 23.13g. 34.5mm.  Dated year 14= 150/151 A.D. and struck as Caesar under Antoninus Pius.   Bare head, draped, and cuirassed bust of Aurelius to right.  Rev. Zeus seated to left holding scepter; eagle below.  Dattari 3212. Geissen_.  Brown patina.  Scarce.

Provenance/Pedigree:

Ex: Walter Niggeler collection, Bank Leu and Münzen und Medaillen, Auction,  Basel, October 21, 1966, lot 29.

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good Very Fine $1,500.
 Alexandria, Commodus, 177-192 A.D.
Alexandria, Commodus, 177-192 A.D.

Billon Tetradrachm, 11.28g. 25mm. Dated year 30 = 189/90 A.D. Laureate head of Commodus to right. Rev. Head of Selene to left; crescent moon in front. Köln 2252. Dattari 3889. Brown patina.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Triton, Auction XXI, New York City, 2009, lot 650

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good Very Fine $525.
Egypt, Alexandria, Diocletian, 284-305 A.D.
Egypt, Alexandria, Diocletian, 284-305 A.D.
Billon Tetradrachm, 8.21g. 20mm. Dated year 8=291/292 A.D. Laureate head of Diocletian to right. Rev. Harpocrates of Pelusium standing to left holding pomegranate and hand of nude pygmy(?). Dattari/ Savio pl. 283, 5696(only one example). Emmet 4062.8(R3). Geissen_. Scarce and with an attractive brown patina. See more detailed image
good Very Fine $550.
Alexandria, Domitius Domitianus, ex: Dattari
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Alexandria, Domitius Domitianus, ex: Dattari
AE Oktodrachm, 9.32g. 22mm.  Year 2= 297298 A.D.   Radate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Domitius to right.  Rev. Serapis standing to right with scepter; palm branch behind.  Dattari/Savio 10865(this coin). Geissen_.  The arrangement of the date letters is a scarce variety.   Dark brown patina with bits of encrustation and exceptional for this rare issue.
 
Provenance/Pedigrees:
 
Ex: Bankhaus Aufhauser, Munich, Auction 11, March 21, 1995, lot 421 
Ex: Heliios, Munich,  Auction 5, June 25,  2010, lot 1174.
Ex: Dattari Collection, Dattari/Savio, 10865
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Extremely Fine $10,000.
Egypt, Hermopolites Nome,  Hadrian, 117-132 A.D.
Egypt, Hermopolites Nome, Hadrian, 117-132 A.D.

AE Obol, 5.49g. 19.5mm. Laureate head of Hadrian to right. Rev. Draped and diademed bust of Hermes-Thoth to right wearing hem-hem crown; ibis in field to right. Köln 3399. RPC III, 6286. Scarce and of exceptional quality; reddish-brown patina with green highlights

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Jacquier, Kehl am Rhein, Germany, Auction 38, September 13, 2013, lot 275, Stein Eversen collection.

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about Extremely Fine $2,400.
Kyrenaika, Kyrene, A. Pupius Rufus, c.34-31 B.C.
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Kyrenaika, Kyrene, A. Pupius Rufus, c.34-31 B.C.

AE 27, 10.28g.  Head of Zeus Ammon to right.  Rev. Sella castrensis(folding military camp seat) flanked by fasces.  RPC 920.26(this coin). BMC 117,27.  Pierre Strauss, Collection of Maurice Laffaille, Bale, 1990, #630(this coin).  SNG COP 1314.  Brown patina.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Laffaille collection, Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction 76, 1991, lot 630.
Ex: Righetti collection, Auctiones, Basel, Auction 29, 2003, lot 389.

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Very Fine $1,700.

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