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57317
New Add to Cart Macedonian Kings, Philip III, c.323-317 B.C.
AV Stater, 8.57g. 18.5mm. Kolophon mint Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. Charioteer driving biga to right; caduceus and spear point below. Thompson in Studia Paulo Naster Oblata p. 58, 9. Lustrous, fine style, and high relief head. Provenance/Pedigree: Mint State $15,000. |
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56060
Add to Cart Theodosius II, 402-450 A.D. Thessalonica
AV Solidus, 4.43g. 21mm. Thessalonica mint, c.408-420 A.D. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG. Bust of Theodosius facing slightly to the right; he wears pearl-diademed helmet and cuirass; he holds spear and shield emblazoned with horeseman spearing fallen enemy scene. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG; TESOB in exergue. Constantinopolis enthrroned and facing; she holds Victory on globe and scepter; her right foot rests on the prow of a ship; eight-pointed star in field to left. RIC X, 358. Hahn 54b. Depeyrot 49/4. Rare variety. This die is unusually well engraved; note the fine detail in the emperor's fingers and shield as well as on the garb of the personification on the reverse. Fully lusrous and struck on an unusually thick and sligtly wavy flan. See more detailed imageMint State $7,500. |
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53535
Add to Cart Zeno, 2nd Reign, 476-491 A.D. Thessalonica
AV Solidus, 4.44g. 20mm. Thessalonica mint. D N ZENO PERP AVG. Facing bust of Zeno with head turned slightly to the right wearing crested helmet and cuirass divided into two panels; he holds spear over right shoulder and carries a shield emblazoned with a horseman device on his left shoulder. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG; CONOB in exergue. Victory standing to left holding a long jeweled cross with "X" at cross-bar; stars in fields to left and right. RIC X, 941. MIRB 19. DO, LRC 666. Metcalf 228. Scarce mint and fully lustrous. Provenance/Pedigree: Mint State $5,000. |
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56019
Add to Cart Thessaly, The Oitaioi
AE Dichalkon, 4.73g. 17mm. Struck during Oitaioi's membership in the Aetolian League in Herakleia Trachinia c.279-168 B.C. Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. Monogram between spear and jawbone of the Kalydonnian boar; bunch of grapes to left. SNG COP 182. Dark green-brown patina and with an exceptionally well detailed reverse. Provenance/Pedigree Ex: BCD collection, Nomos, Zurich, Auction 4, May 10, 2011. lot 1435.18 See more detailed imageVery Fine/good Very Fine $750. |
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55105
Add to Cart Troas, Ilium(Troy), Lucius Verus, 161-169 A.D.
AE 18, 5.07g. Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Verus to right. Rev. Athena Ilias standing to right; she holds spear in her right hand and spindle in her left hand; shield at her feet. Bellinger T 156. BMC 58. Dark brown patina. Rare Provenance/Pedigrees Ex: Italo Vecchi, London, Auction 7, October 27, 1997, lot 1339 with original ticket. See more detailed imagegood Very Fine/about Extremely Fine $750. |
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54974
Add to Cart 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 See more detailed imageVery Fine $1,200. |
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54182
Add to Cart Carausius, 286-293 A.D.
AR Antonininaus, 4.54g. London mint. IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Cauarusius to right. Rev. SAECVLI FELICITA. Carausius in military garb standing to right holding spear and shield. RIC V, pt. 2, 153. Some light corrosion spots on obverse. Scarce with nearly full silvering and toned. Provenance/Pedigree: about Extremely Fine/Extremely Fine $1,500. |
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51641
Add to Cart Magnentius, 350-353 A.D.
AR Reduced Miliarense(formerly siliqua), 3.50g. 20 mm. Trier, c.350 A.D. IMP CAE MAGNENTIVS AVG. Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Magnentius to right. Rv. VIRTVS EXERCITI. Soldier standing to right holding spear and shield; TR in exergue. RIC 305. Bastien 160,18. Fine old collection toning, an exceptionally sharp strike, and none of the usual cracking and damage. Provenance/Pedigrees Ex: NFA, West Hollywood, Auction XVIII, April 1, 1987, lot 579. Extremely Fine $7,500. |
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51515
Add to Cart Postumus, 259-268 A.D.
AE Double Sestertius, 17.67g. Cologne, c.261 A.D. IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right. Rv. P M TR P COS II PP S C. The emperor in military dress standing to left holding globe and spear. Bastien 63. RIC 106. Excellent style for this issue and with an attractive brown patina See more detailed imagegood Very Fine $2,750. |
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