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Ancient Greek

AG001 Campania, Neapolis (c. 275-250 B.C.), Silver Didrachm. Head of nymph facing left, her hair bound with a broad ribbon, and wearing an earring and a necklace, a cornucopiae behind, rev NEOΠOΛITΩN, man-headed bull walking to right, Nike flies above to right to crown the bull, IΣ between the bull’s legs, 7.33g, 2h (Sambon 522; SNG ANS 410; HN Italy 586). Reverse slightly off-centre, very attractive old cabinet tone, good style, good very fine. £650

AG002 Lucania, Metapontum (c. 540-510 B.C.), Silver Incuse Stater. META, barley ear, rev barley ear incuse, 8.07g, 12h (Noe 75; SNG ANS 212; HN Italy 1467). Attractive cabinet tone, good very fine, an attractive example. £1,650 ex Dr E O and Mrs F M Halliwell Collection, Baldwin’s Auction 68, 28-29 September 2010, lot 3370

AG003 Lucania, Metapontum (c. 328-290 B.C.), Silver Stater. Wreathed head of Demeter facing left, wearing a triple-pendant earring and a necklace, rev META, barley ear, with a leaf on left, tongs above leaf, ATA below leaf, 7.84g, 11h (Johnston C. 4.21; SNG ANS 460 (this obverse die); HN Italy 1583). Well-struck on good metal, residual lustre, excellent style, extremely fine. £1,450

A Beautiful Siculo-Punic Tetradrachm

AG004 Siculo-Punic (c. 320-300 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Head of Tanit-Persephone facing left, wearing a wreath of corn-ears, a triple-pendant earring and a necklace, four dolphins swimming around, rev head of horse left, a palm-tree behind, Punic legend ‘mhmhnt below, 17.12g, 9h (Jenkins -, cf. O 47; SNG Lloyd 1631 (this obverse die)). Attractive style and with a lovely old cabinet tone, nearly extremely fine. £5,500

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AG005 Sicily, Syracuse, Timoleon (344-317 B.C.), Silver Stater. Pegasos flying left, rev ΣYPAKOΣIΩ[N], head of Athena facing right, wearing a Corinthian helmet, 8.63g, 9h (Calciati, Pegasi, 2; SNG ANS 496ff.; Basel 498). Attractive style, beautiful cabinet tone, nearly extremely fine, an excellent example. £1,800

An Attractive and Rare Ainos Tetradrachm

AG006 Thrace, Ainos (c. 412/11-410/9 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Head of Hermes facing right, wearing petasos, rev AINI, goat standing right, kerykeion before; all within an incuse square, 16.25g, 6h (May, group XXXI, 267 (A.165/P.176); McClean 3826, pl. 142, 18 (these dies); Strack, AMNG, 288; SNG Lockett 1157). Light traces of double-striking on obverse, attractive cabinet tone, about extremely fine, rare. £8,000

AG007 Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos (323-281 B.C.), Silver Drachm, with the types of Alexander the Great. Mint of Kolophon, struck c.299-296 B.C. Head of young Herakles facing right, wearing a lion’s skin, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY, Zeus enthroned left, holding an eagle and a sceptre, forepart of a lion over a crescent on left, a pentagram below throne, 4.30g, 11h (Thompson 127; Price L28). Attractively toned, extremely fine. £400

A Rare Ainos Mint Gold Stater of Lysimachos

AG008 Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos (323-281 B.C.), Gold Stater. Minted at Ainos, struck c. 283-250 B.C. Diademed head of Alexander the Great facing right, with horn of Ammon, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena, helmeted, seated left, holding Nike and resting her left arm on a shield at her side, behind her rests a spear, kerykeion on left, a monogram on right, 8.53g, 3h (Thompson -; Müller 109). Excellent style, with residual lustre, good extremely fine and rare, gold staters from this mint are not often encountered. £7,500 ex Gorny & Mosch, Auction 204, 5 March 2012, lot 1231

AG009 Kingdom of Thrace, Lysimachos (323-281 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Uncertain mint. Diademed head of Alexander the Great facing right, with horn of Ammon, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΛYΣIMAX[OY], Athena, helmeted, seated left, holding Nike and resting her left arm on a shield at her side, behind her rests a spear, two monograms on left, 16.38g, 9h (Thompson -; Müller -). Old iridescent cabinet tone, good very fine and attractive. £1,200

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AG010 Thraco-Macedonian, Uncertain Tribe (c. 500-450 B.C.), Silver Hemiobol. Ram’s head facing left, rev kantharos; within an incuse square, 0.30g, 6h (Tzamalis, Numismatika Kronika, pl. 2, 49). Toned, extremely fine. £220

AG011 Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 B.C.), Gold Stater. Mint of Amphipolis, posthumous issue, struck c. 323-315 B.C. Laureate head of Apollo facing right, rev ΦIΛIΠΠOY (in exergue), charioteer driving a galloping biga right, a trident below the horses, 8.56g, 5h (Le Rider, pl. 79, 180 (D85/R140)). Well-centred on a broad flan, with residual lustre, extremely fine and attractive. £4,950

AG012 AG013

AG012 Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II (359-336 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Mint of Pella, posthumous issue, struck c. 323-315 B.C. Laureate head of Zeus facing right, rev ΦIΛIΠ-ΠOY, naked youth on horseback right, holding a palm and the reins, a serpent below, a Boiotian shield below horse’s raised left foreleg, 14.31g, 12h (Le Rider, pl. 22, 531 (D281/R436); SNG ANS 450 (these dies)). Lustrous, good extremely fine. £1,500

AG013 Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Mint of Tarsos, lifetime issue, struck 327-323 B.C. Head of young Herakles facing right, wearing a lion’s skin, rev AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned left, holding an eagle and a sceptre, a plough on left, Θ below throne, a small globule on right, 17.14g, 3h (Price 3019; Müller 1284; SNG Ashmolean 2891 (these dies)). Well-struck on a broad flan, light iridescent tone, extremely fine. £1,650 ex Nelson Bunker Hunt Collection, Sotheby’s, 21-22 June 1990, lot 376

An Alexander The Great Tetradrachm of Particularly Fine Style

AG014 Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Mint of Damaskos, struck 330-320 B.C. Head of young Herakles facing right, wearing a lion’s skin, rev AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned left, holding an eagle and a sceptre, the forepart of a ram facing right on left, globule and ΔA below throne, 17.17g, 12h (Price 3203; Müller 1339). With an obverse die of particularly fine and artistic style, well-detailed and well-struck, some slight double-striking on reverse, toned, extremely fine and very attractive. £2,200

Ex Vinchon, 24 November 1969, lot 115

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AG015 Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Mint of Pella, struck c. 325-315 B.C. Head of young Herakles facing right, wearing a lion’s skin, rev AΛEΞANΔPO[Y], Zeus enthroned left, holding an eagle and a sceptre, a bee on rose on left, 17.27g, 4h (Price 206; Müller 856; SNG Berry 204). Good extremely fine and choice. £1,200

AG016 Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Mint of Ake, struck 324/3 B.C. Head of young Herakles facing right, wearing a lion’s skin, rev AΛEΞANΔPO[Y], Zeus enthroned left, holding an eagle and a sceptre, date on left, 17.46g, 10h (Price 3256). Lightly toned, good very fine. £400

AG017 Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Gold Stater. Mint of Lampsakos, struck c. 323-317 B.C. Head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a coiled serpent, rev AΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike standing left, holding a wreath and a stylis, a buckle in left field, A below crescent beneath left wing, 8.60g, 9h (Price 1370; Müller 625). Of fine style and struck in high relief, attractive red toning over lustre, good extremely fine. £4,950

Ex Dr Patrick Tan collection

AG018 Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Gold Stater. Mint of Babylon, struck c. 317-311 B.C. Head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Corinthian helmet decorated with a coiled serpent, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Nike standing left, holding a wreath and a stylis, the head of a satyr on left, monogram in wreath on right, 8.55g, 1h (Price 3735; Müller 729; SNG Berry 83). Lustrous, extremely fine. £4,750

AG019 Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Silver Drachm. Mint of Miletos, struck c. 295-275 B.C. Head of young Herakles facing right, wearing a lion’s skin, rev AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus enthroned left, holding an eagle and a sceptre, a monogram on left, 4.26g., 1h (Price 2151; Müller 1057; SNG Berry 256). Attractive iridescent tone, about extremely fine. £350

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AG020 Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III, The Great (336-323 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Mint of Temnos, magistrates Exenikos and Geitas, posthumous issue, struck before 143/2 B.C. Head of young Herakles facing right, wearing a lion’s skin, rev AΛEΞANΔP[OY], Zeus enthroned left, holding an eagle and a sceptre, magistrate’s name EXENI / KOΣ beneath arm, oenochoe below vine-tendril on left, a second magistrate’s name ΓEI / TAΣ below throne, 16.53g, 12h (Price 1690; Müller 966; cf. Lorber, “Demetrius I” Hoard, in Coin Hoards X, p. 154). Toned, good very fine. £400

A Superb Tetradrachm of Perseus

AG021 Kingdom of Macedon, Perseus (178-168 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Mint of Pella. Diademed head facing right, rev BAΣI-ΛEΩΣ ΠEP-ΣEΩΣ, eagle standing right on a thunderbolt, its wings open, monograms above, on right, and between eagle’s legs; all within an oak-wreath, a plough below, 16.78g, 12h (Mamroth p. 23, 17). Beautiful iridescent cabinet tone, with a superb portrait, good extremely fine. £4,750

AG022 AG023

AG022 Thessaly, Larissa (c. 356-342 B.C.), Silver Drachm. Head of the nymph Larissa facing, inclined slightly to left, wearing ampyx, pendant earring and a necklace, rev ΛAPIΣ / AIΩN, horse grazing right, a plant below, 6.10g, 6h (Lorber, SNR 79, 2000, Phase L-III, 61–3; BCD Thessaly II 320). Pretty style, lightly toned, nearly extremely fine. £1,250

AG023 Thessaly, Skotussa (c. 450-400 B.C.), Silver Drachm. Forepart of a horse left, rev ΣK-O, corn-grain; within an incuse square, 6.01g, 6h (Boston 928; Weber 2927; SNG Copenhagen 250). Light surface roughness, toned, very fine. £600

AG024 Attica, Athens (c. 454-404 B.C.), Silver Hemidrachm. Head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive-leaves and a palmette, rev A-Θ-E, owl standing facing between two olive-branches, 2.10g, 7h (Kroll 12; SNG Copenhagen 44-8). Attractive style, on a full flan, very fine, rare. £700

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Two Beautiful Athenian Tetradrachms

AG025 Attica, Athens (c. 449-415 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive-leaves and a palmette, rev AΘE, owl standing right, its head facing, an olive-sprig and a crescent behind; all within an incuse square, 17.18g, 1h (Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31). Well-struck on excellent metal, superb extremely fine and most attractive. £3,250

AG026 Attica, Athens (c. 449-415 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Head of Athena facing right, wearing a crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive-leaves and a palmette, rev AΘE, owl standing right, its head facing, an olive-sprig and a crescent behind; all within an incuse square, 17.20g, 3h (Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31). Residual lustre, extremely fine. £2,500

AG027 Corinth (c. 345-307 B.C.), Silver Stater. Pegasos flying left, koppa below, rev head of Athena facing left, wearing a Corinthian helmet, Γ below chin, a dove within a wreath behind, 8.60g, 3h (Ravel 1029; Calciati, Pegasi, 419; BCD Korinth 110). Well-centred and with an attractive iridescent tone, extremely fine. £1,700

AG028 Argolis, Argos (c. 80-50 B.C.), Silver Triobol. Magistrate Phaenos. Forepart of a wolf facing right, rev Φ-A / HNOΣ around large A; all within an incuse square, 2.34g, 9h (BCD Peloponnese 1162.2; SNG Copenhagen 53). An attractive example, iridescent cabinet tone, well-struck and extremely fine. £380

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An Olympia Stater with a Fine Old Pedigree

AG029 Peloponnese, Elis, Olympia (421-360 B.C.), Silver Stater. The 90th Olympiad, 420 B.C. Eagle standing right on the belly of a dead hare, lowering its neck to tear at the hare with its beak, rev F-A, thunderbolt, with wings below and volutes above; all within an olive-wreath, 11.32g, 8h (Seltman 143 (BP/γν); Jameson 1230 = Seltman 143b). Cabinet tone, about very fine and very rare. £5,800 ex Ars Classica XV, 2 July 1930, lot 802BCD Collection, Leu Numismatics, Auction 90, 10 May 2004, lot 59

From the Bement and Lockett Collections

AG030 Kingdom of Bithynia, Prusias II (c. 183-149 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Diademed head facing right, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΠPOYΣIOY, Zeus, wearing himation, standing left, holding a sceptre and crowning king’s name, an eagle standing to left on a thunderbolt on left, a monogram below, 16.90g, 12h (SNG Lockett 2682 (this coin); SNG von Aulock 253). Attractive old cabinet tone, about extremely fine and attractive. £2,950

ex Sevastopoulos CollectionClarence S. Bement Collection, Naville VI, 28 January 1924, lot 1360R.C. Lockett Collection, Glendining’s, 21 February 1961, lot 2162Olga H. Knoepke Collection, Glendining’s in conjunction with A.H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd., 10 December 1986, lot 248

AG031 Mysia, Kyzikos (5th-4th century B.C.), Electrum Hemihekte (1/12th Stater). Nike crouching to left, sacrificing a ram which she holds by the horn with a knife, tunny below, rev quadripartite incuse square , 1.29g (cf. Hurter & Liewald 8 (Stater and Myshemihekte)). Extremely rare and not published as a Hemihekte, good very fine and a very attractive piece. £1,800

AG032 Aiolis, Myrina (c. 160-143 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Stephanophoric type. Laureate head of Apollo facing right, rev MYPINAIΩN, Apollo Grynios standing right, holding a Philae and a filleted laurel-branch, a monogram on left, omphalos and an amphora on right at his feet; all within a laurel-wreath, 16.47g, 12h (Sacks, ANSMN 30, 1985, Issue 45; Boston 1652). Lightly toned, about extremely fine. £800

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AG033 AG034

AG033 Ionia, Miletos (c. 353/2-323 B.C.), Silver Drachm. Laureate head of Apollo facing left, rev magistrate’s name OPNYMENOΣ (in exergue), lion walking left, its head turned to right, a star above, a monogram on left, 3.47g, 12h (Deppert-Lippitz, series IV, 202 (V4/R5)). Attractive dark patina, about extremely fine. £300

AG034 Ionia, Miletos (c. 120-100 B.C.), Silver Drachm. Laureate head of Apollo facing right, rev magistrate’s name TYXΩN (in exergue), lion walking right, its head turned to left, a star above, two monograms on right, 4.37g, 12h (cf. Kinns, in ‘Essays to Price’, p.183; Deppert-Lippitz, series VIII, 692 (V51/R59)). Light crack in flan, lightly toned, about extremely fine. £280

AG035 Ionia, Smyrna (c. 150-143 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Stephanophoric type. Turreted head of Tyche facing right, rev ZMYP / NAIΩN, magistrate’s monogram below; all within a laurel-wreath, 16.76g, 12h (Milne, NC 1914, 274, 2a; SNG Berry 1089; SNG von Aulock 2161 (this reverse die)). Light iridescent cabinet toning, extremely fine and attractive. £2,750 ex Sammlung De La Tour, Hess Divo, Auction 314, 4 May 2009, lot 1168

AG036 Carian Islands, Rhodes (c. 275-250 B.C.), Silver Didrachm. Magistrate Antipatros. Head of Helios facing, slightly inclined to right, rev P-O, rose, with a bud on right, a grain-ear on left, ANTIΠATPOΣ above, 6.68g, 12h (Ashton 186; SNG Keckman 503-4). Attractive iridescent tone, nearly extremely fine. £500

AG037 AG038

AG037 Kingdom of Lydia (time of Kroisos, c. 561-546 B.C.), Silver 1/6th Stater (Third Siglos). Mint of Sardes. Forepart of a roaring lion facing right, confronting the forepart of a bull facing left, rev partially divided rectangular incuse, 1.74g (SNG Kayhan 1019; Rosen 667). Light porosity, good very fine. £450

AG038 Lycia, Uncertain Dynast (c. 490-430 B.C.), Silver Stater. Boar standing right on a ground line, rev tortoise; within a dotted square border within an incuse square, 9.35g, 5h (Falghera 48; BMC 21; SNG von Aulock 4072). Toned, with some surface deposits, irregular flan, good very fine. £1,100

AG039 Kingdom of Cappadocia, Ariarathes V Eusebes Philopator (c. 163-130 B.C.), Silver Drachm. Dated RY 33 (130 B.C.). Diademed head facing right, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ / APIAPAΘOY / EYΣEBOYΣ, Athena Nikephoros standing left, holding Nike, a shield and a spear, monograms on left and right, date ΓA in exergue, 4.14g, 12h (Simonetta 27 (Ariarathes IV); SNG Copenhagen Supplement 697; SNG von Aulock 6269). Bright surfaces, extremely fine. £380

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AG040 AG041

AG040 Kingdom of Syria, Antiochos I Soter (281-261 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Mint of Seleukia on the Tigris. Diademed head facing right, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY, Apollo seated left on omphalos, testing an arrow and resting on a grounded bow, monograms on left and right, 17.19g, 5h (Houghton & Lorber, SC 379.1; Newell, ESM 143). Struck in high relief on good metal, lightly toned, good portrait, extremely fine. £850 ex Stacks, 15 April 1992, lot 227

AG041 Kingdom of Syria, Antiochos III the Great (222-187 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Mint of Antioch on the Orontes, struck c. 211/0-209/8 B.C. Diademed head facing right, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY, Apollo seated left on omphalos, testing an arrow and resting on a grounded bow, a monogram on left, 16.76g, 12h (Houghton & Lorber, SC 1043.8; Newell, WSM 1071). Struck in high relief, some light porosity, nearly extremely fine. £450 ex Dr Patrick Tan Collection

AG042 Kingdom of Syria, Demetrios I Soter (162-150 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Mint of Antioch on the Orontes, struck 162-155/4 B.C. Diademed head facing right, within a laurel-wreath, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΔHMHTPIOY / ΣΩTHPOΣ, Tyche, holding a sceptre and a cornucopiae, seated left on a throne supported by a tritoness, a monogram on left, 16.43g, 1h (Houghton & Lorber, SC 1640.1b; SNG Spaer 1264 (this obverse die); SMA 100). Broad flan, a few light marks beneath tone, good very fine. £475

AG043 AG044

AG043 Kingdom of Syria, Demetrios I Soter (162-150 B.C.), Silver Drachm. Mint of Antioch on the Orontes, dated SE 161 (152/1 B.C.). Diademed head facing right, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY / EΩTHPOΣ, cornucopiae, two monograms and date AΞP below, 4.11g, 1h (Houghton & Lorber, SC 1642.3d; SMA 120; DCA 111). Bright surfaces, extremely fine. £425

AG044 Kingdom of Syria, Alexander I Balas (c. 152-145 B.C.), Silver Drachm. Mint of Antioch on the Orontes, dated SE 163 (150/49 B.C.). Diademed head facing right, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ / AΛEΞANΔPOY / ΘEOΠATOPOΣ / EYEPΓETOY, Apollo Delphios seated left on omphalos, testing an arrow and resting on a grounded bow, a cornucopiae above a monogram on left, date ΓΞP in exergue, 4.13g, 12h (Houghton & Lorber, SC 1785.3b; SMA 139; DCA 127). Bright surfaces, extremely fine. £425

AG045 Kingdom of Syria, Antiochos VII Euergetes-Sidetes (138-129 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Posthumous issue of the Cappadocian Kingdom, struck under Ariarathes VII (112/0-100 B.C.), c. 104-102 B.C. Diademed head facing right, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY / EYEPΓETOY, Athena standing left, holding Palladion, a shield and a spear, a monogram above A on left, O on inner left, Λ on inner right; all within a wreath, 16.29g, 11h (Houghton & Lorber, SC 2148; SNG Spaer 1872-4). Lightly toned, about extremely fine. £240

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AG046 Phoenicia, Tyre (126/5 B.C. – A.D. 65/6), Silver Shekel. Dated CY 53 (74/3 B.C.). Laureate bust of Melqart facing right, a lion’s skin around neck, rev TYPOY IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY, eagle standing left on a prow, a palm-branch over right wing, date ΓN above a club on left, A on right, Phoenician B between eagle’s legs, 14.20g, 12h (BMC 144 var.; Rouvier 2040 var.; DCA 919). Broad flan, lightly toned, good very fine. £1,100

AG047 Persia, Achaemenid Empire, Time of Darios I to Xerxes II (c. 485-420 B.C.), Gold Daric. Great King of Persia in kneeling-running stance right, wearing a kidaris, a quiver at his shoulder, holding a bow in his left hand and a spear in his right, rev uneven rectangular incuse, 8.32g (Carradice, Type IIIb A-B, pl. XIII, 27; BMC 43, pl. XXIV, 26). Well-centered, good very fine. £3,500

AG048 Kingdom of Baktria, Eukratides I (c. 171-145 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Diademed bust of King facing right, rev BAΣIΛEΩΣ / EYKPATIΔOY, Dioscuri prancing right, holding palms and spears, a monogram on right, 16.91g, 12h (SNG ANS 432; Bopearachchi, 1 D). Attractive cabinet tone, a few light marks, a very good portrait, good very fine to nearly extremely fine. £2,250

AG049 Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy I Soter (c. 305-282 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Mint of Alexandria. Diademed head facing right, with an aegis around neck. rev ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle standing left on a thunderbolt, Φ and a monogram on left, 14.91g, 12h (SNG Copenhagen 65; cf. Svoronos 267). Light crack in flan, a few marks, nearly extremely fine. £500

AG050 North Africa, Carthage, Libyan Revolt (c. 241-238 B.C.), Billon Shekel. Head of Herakles facing left, wearing a lion’s skin, rev lion right, Punic letter M above, 6.91g, 12h (SNG Copenhagen 240; Robinson, NC 1953, 22). In unusually fine condition and of good style for this issue, well-centred, good very fine to nearly extremely fine. £1,900

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Roman

AR001 Anonymous (c. 225-212 B.C.), Silver Quadrigatus-Didrachm. Mint of Rome. Laureate, Janiform head of Dioscuri, rev Jupiter in quadriga right, driven by Victory, Jupiter holds a sceptre and hurls thunderbolt, ROMA below in linear frame, 6.64g, 11h (Cr 28/3; Syd 65; RBW 64; RCV 31). A few pits, good very fine. £700

AR002 C. Servilius (136 B.C.), Silver Denarius. Mint of Rome. Helmeted head of Roma facing right, wearing a necklace, a wreath and mark of value behind, ROMA below, rev Dioscuri riding apart, each with a spear, [C] SERVEILI M [F] in exergue, 3.96g, 5h (Cr 239/1; Syd 525; RBW 984; RCV 116). Light iridescent tone, extremely fine and attractive. £450

AR003 L. Titurius Sabinus (89 B.C.), Silver Denarius. Mint of Rome. SABIN, head of King Tatius facing right, monogram before, rev scene depicting the rape of the Sabine women: two soldiers, each bearing a Sabine woman in their arms, [L] TITVRI in exergue, 3.85g, 5h (Cr 344/1a; Syd 698; RBW 1300 var.; RCV 249). Beautiful iridescent cabinet tone, well-struck, good extremely fine. £750

AR004 Q. Pomponius Musa (66 B.C.), Silver Denarius. Mint of Rome. Laureate head of Apollo facing right, a star behind, rev Q POMPONI / MVSA, Urania (the Muse of Astronomy) standing left, holding a rod which she points towards a globe resting on a tripod, 3.81g, 12h (Cr 410/8; Syd 823; RBW 1488; RCV 359). Light iridescent tone, good very fine. £750

AR005 P. Fonteius Capito (55 B.C.), Silver Denarius. Mint of Rome. P FONTEIVS P F [CAPI]TO III VIR, helmeted and draped bust of Mars facing right, a trophy over his shoulder, rev MN FONT TR MIL, horseman right, holding the reins, thrusting downwards with a spear towards a warrior below who is about to drive a sword through an unarmed captive, a helmet and shield on right, 4.10g, 2h (Cr 429/1; Syd 900; RBW 1536; RCV 392). With a beautiful old iridescent cabinet tone, extremely fine. £550

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AR006 Julius Caesar, Silver Denarius. Minted in Italy, struck 49 B.C. Elephant right, trampling on dragon, CAESAR in exergue, rev pontifical emblems: culullus, aspergillum, axe and apex, 3.74g, 3h (Cr 443/1; Syd 1006; RBW 1557; RCV 1399). With a superb old iridescent cabinet tone, about extremely fine. £1,300

AR007 AR008

AR007 Q. Sicinius & C. Coponius (49 B.C.), Silver Denarius. Pompeian mint, travelling in the East. Q SICINIVS / III VIR, head of Apollo facing right, hair tied with a band, a star below, rev C COPONIVS / PR S C, club upright, on which hangs a lion’s skin, an arrow on left, a bow on right, 3.86g, 9h (Cr 444/1a; Syd 939; RBW 1558; RCV 413). Well-struck on very good metal, lightly toned over residual lustre, extremely fine, an excellent example. £ 6 0 0 This issue was struck in the East with the Pompeian faction; Coponius was the commander of the fleet.

AR008 L. Hostilius Saserna (48 B.C.), Silver Denarius. Mint of Rome. Diademed female head (Clementia?) facing right, wearing an oak-wreath, rev L HOSTILIVS SASERNA, Victory walking right, holding a trophy and a caduceus, 3.82g, 7h (Cr 448/1a; Syd 951; RBW 1567; RCV 417). Struck from pretty dies, beautiful iridescent cabinet tone, extremely fine. £550

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AR009 Julius Caesar, Silver Denarius. Minted in Greece, struck 48-47 B.C. Diademed female head (Clementia?) facing right, wearing an oak-wreath, numeral LII behind, rev CAE-SAR, trophy, with Gallic shield and carnyx, an axe on right, 4.11g, 1h (Cr 452/2; Syd 1009; RCV 1400). Light iridescent tone, extremely fine. £ 7 5 0 The numeral 52 on the obverse of this issue refers to Caesar’s age at this time.

AR010 Julius Caesar, Silver Denarius. Minted in North Africa, struck 47-46 B.C. Diademed head of Venus facing right, rev CAESAR, Aeneas advancing left, carrying a palladium and bearing his father Anchises on his shoulder, 3.85g, 7h (Cr 458/1; Syd 1013; RBW 1600; RCV 1402). Well-struck, lightly toned, extremely fine. £975

AR011 Julius Caesar, Gold Aureus. Mint of Rome, struck by A. Hirtius, 46 B.C. C CAESAR COS TER, veiled head of Vesta (?) facing right, rev A HIRTIVS PR, lituus, jug and axe, 8.04g, 12h (Cr 466/1; Syd 1018; Calicó 36; RBW 1634; RCV 1395). Broad flan, toned, very fine. £3,200

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AR012 Julius Caesar, Silver Denarius. Minted at Utica (?), struck 46 B.C. DICT ITER COS TERT, head of Ceres facing right, wreathed with corn, rev AVGVR PONT MAX, simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus, M on right, 3.91g. 10h (Cr 467/1b; Syd 1024; RBW 1638; RCV 1403/2). Attractive old cabinet tone, nearly extremely fine. £ 7 5 0 ex Karl Sifferman Collection, Classical Numismatic Group 76, 12 September 2007, lot 1271Goldman Roman Imperatorial Collection

AR013 Julius Caesar, Silver Denarius. Minted in Spain, struck 46-45 B.C. Diademed head of Venus facing left, a star in her hair, a small Cupid at her shoulder, a sceptre over her shoulder, a lituus on left, rev CAESAR (in exergue), trophy of Gallic arms, a kneeling male and seated female captive below, 3.97g, 3h (Cr 468/2; Syd 1015; RBW 1640; RCV 1405). Light iridescent tone, extremely fine and a very good example of this scarce issue. £1,950

AR014 Cn. Pompeius Jnr., Silver Denarius. Minted at Corduba, Spain, struck 46-45 B.C. M POBLICI LEG PRO PR, helmeted head of Roma facing right, rev CN MAGNVS [IMP], Hispania standing right, handing a palm-branch to a Pompeian soldier standing left on a prow of galley, 3.89g, 6h (Cr 469/1a; Syd 1035; RBW 1641 var.; RCV 1384). Well-centred and struck, extremely fine, a very good example. £1,600

A Lifetime Portrait Denarius of Julius Caesar

AR015 Julius Caesar, Silver Denarius. Mint of Rome, struck by P. Sepullius Macer, lifetime issue, struck January-February 44 B.C. CAESAR IMP, wreathed head of Caesar facing right, a star behind, rev P SEPVILLIS MACER, Venus standing left, holding Victory and a sceptre, 4.21g, 6h (Cr 480/5a; Syd 1071; RBW 1679 var.; RCV 1412). With a very good portrait of Caesar, well-centered, lightly toned, good very fine. £5,000

AR016 Sextus Pompeius, AE As. Minted in Sicily, struck 43-36 B.C. Laureate head of Janus, with the features of Pompey the Great, MAGN above, rev prow right, PIVS above, IMP below, 23.46g, 2h (Cr 479/1; Syd 1044; RBW 1675; RCV 1394). Dark brown-green patina, a well-centred and clear example, good very fine. £600

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AR017 Sextus Pompeius, Silver Denarius. Minted in Sicily, 42-40 B.C. [MAG PIVS IMP IT]ER, head of Pompey the Great facing right, a jug behind, a lituus before, rev [PRAEF] / CLAS ET OR[AE / MA]RIT EX [S C], Neptune standing left, wearing a diadem, holding an aplustre and with a cloak draped over his arm, his right foot on a prow, one of the Catanaean brothers on either side of him, bearing his father on his shoulders, 3.93g, 3h (Cr 511/3a; Syd 1344; RBW 1785; RCV 1392). A little-off centre, as often for this issue, but with a superb portrait of Pompey the Great, beautiful old cabinet tone, extremely fine. £1,650

A Rare Denarius of C. Numonius Vaala

AR018 C. Numonius Vaala (41 B.C.), Silver Denarius. Mint of Rome. C NVMONIVS VAALA, male head (an ancestor of Julius Caesar?) facing right, rev VAALA (in exergue), soldier advancing left, attacking a vallum, behind which are two defending soldiers, 3.99g, 9h (Cr 514/2; Syd 1087; RBW 1792; RCV 502). Very light banker’s mark on obverse, cabinet tone, nearly extremely fine and rare. £6,500

AR019 Mark Antony, Silver Denarius. Minted at Athens, 38 B.C. M ANTONIVS M F M N AVGVR IMP TERT, Mark Antony, veiled and togate, standing right, holding a lituus, rev III VIR R P C COS DESIG ITER ET TERT, radiate head of Sol facing right, 3.90g, 3h (Cr 533/2; Syd 1199; RBW 1820; RCV 1474). Well-centred on a broad flan, with all legends complete, lightly toned, about extremely fine, a very good example of this issue. £1,650

AR020 Octavian, Silver Denarius. Mint of Rome, struck c. 30-29 B.C. Bare head facing right, rev the Actian arch surmounted by a facing quadriga bearing a large statue of Octavian, the architrave inscribed IMP CAESAR, 4.00g, 6h (RIC 267; BMC 624; RCV 1558). With a very good portrait, old cabinet tone, about extremely fine, a very attractive coin. £2,950 ex Leu, fixed price list 9, 1998, 221

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AR021 Augustus (27 B.C. – A.D. 14), Silver Denarius. Mint of Colonia Patricia, Spain, struck 19 B.C. CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head facing right, rev OB/ CIVIS / SERVATOS within an oak-wreath, its ties upwards, 4.02g, 6h (RIC 77a; BMC 378; RCV 1625). With a delicate portrait of Augustus, lightly toned, about extremely fine. £1,900

A Superb Gold Aureus of Augustus

AR022 Augustus (27 B.C. – A.D. 14), Gold Aureus. Mint of Lugdunum, struck 15-13 B.C. AVGVSTVS DIVI F, bare head facing right, rev IMP X (in exergue), bull butting right, 7.91g, 6h (RIC 166a; BMC 450; Calicó 212; BN 162). A few small light marks, an exceptionally fine portrait, well-centred and well-struck, some residual lustre, extremely fine, a superb coin and rarely encountered in this high state of preservation. £28,000

AR023 Augustus (27 B.C. – A.D. 14), Silver Denarius. Mint of Rome, struck by L. Lentulus, 12 B.C. AVGVSTVS, bare head facing right, rev L LENTVLVS FLAMEN MARTIALIS, statue of Agrippa (?), holding Victory and a spear, being crowned with a star by Augustus, standing on right, holding a round shield inscribed C•V set on ground, 3.87g, 12h (RIC 415; BMC 124; BN 555). Superb old cabinet tone, about extremely fine and very rare, a beautiful coin. £3,800 ex Archer M. Huntington Collection (ANS 1001.1.22523)

AR024 AR025

AR024 Augustus (27 B.C. – A.D. 14), Silver Denarius. Mint of Lugdunum, struck 2 B.C. – A.D. 4. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head facing right, rev C L CAESAR[ES] (in exergue), AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Gaius and Lucius Caesar, both togate and each with a spear and a shield, standing facing, a lituus, simpulum and X above, 3.65g, 3h (RIC 212; BMC 538; RCV 1597 var.). Beautiful old cabinet tone, with blue iridescence, good very fine. £550

AR025 Tiberius (A.D. 14-37), Silver Denarius. Mint of Lugdunum. TI CAESAR DIVI F AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head facing right, rev PONTIF MAXIM, female figure (Livia?) seated right, holding a sceptre and a branch, 3.83g, 6h (RIC 30; BMC 48; RCV 1760). Toned, good very fine to nearly extremely fine. £575

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AR026 Nero (A.D. 54-68), AE As. Mint of Lugdunum, struck c. A.D. 65. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS, bare head facing left, a globe at point of bust, rev PONTIF MAX TR POT IMP P P, S-C, Nero, laureate, advancing right, wearing the robes of Apollo Citharoedus and playing a lyre, 10.73g, 6h (RIC 417; BMC 377; WCN 547; RCV 1975 var.). Dark brown tone, well-struck and detailed, a good portrait, extremely fine, unusually well-preserved. £800

AR027 Divus Vespasian (d. A.D. 79), Silver Denarius. Mint of Rome, struck under Titus, A.D. 80-1. DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, laureate head facing right, rev two Capricorns to left and right, supporting between them a shield inscribed S C, a globe below, 3.44g, 5h (RIC 357; BMC 129; RCV 2569). Well-struck on very good metal, lightly toned, extremely fine, an excellent example. £750

AR028 Titus (A.D. 79-81), Silver Denarius. Mint of Rome, struck A.D. 80. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head facing right, rev TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, elephant, cuirassed, standing left, 3.34g, 6h (RIC 115; BMC 43; RCV 2495). Extremely fine. £650

AR029 Titus (A.D. 79-81), Restored Coinage, AE As. In honour of Drusus (d. A.D. 23). Mint of Rome, struck A.D. 80-1. DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, bare head of Drusus facing left, rev IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG REST around large S C, 11.60g, 6h (RIC 437; BMC 286; RCV 2594). Attractive green-brown patina, some very light smoothing in fields, nearly extremely fine. £850

A Beautiful Gold Aureus of Domitianex British Museum Collection

AR030 Domitian (A.D. 81-96), Gold Aureus. Mint of Rome, struck as Caesar under Vespasian, A.D. 73-5. CAES AVG F DOMIT COS II, laureate head facing right, rev Domitian on a prancing horse left, raising his right hand and holding a human-headed sceptre, 7.25g, 6h (BMC 125, pl. 3, 16 (this coin); RIC 679; Calicó 812a; RCV 2627 var.). Very good portrait, well-struck on a broad flan, toned, good very fine and with a distinguished old pedigree. £18,500 ex British Museum Collection, 125

The reverse of this coin celebrates Domitian’s military victories in the Judaean campaigns.

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AR031 Domitian (A.D. 81-96), Silver Denarius. Mint of Rome, struck A.D. 94. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIIII, laureate head facing right, rev IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva standing left, holding a thunderbolt and a spear, a shield at her side, 3.51g, 6h (RIC 768; BMC 1989; RCV 2737 var.). Residual lustre, extremely fine. £200

AR032 Nerva (A.D. 96-98), Silver Denarius. Mint of Rome, struck A.D. 97. IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT, laureate head facing right, rev COS III P P, priestly emblems: simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus, 3.32g, 7h (RIC 23; BMC 31; RCV 3024). Beautiful iridescent cabinet tone, about extremely fine. £650

AR033 Trajan (A.D. 98-117), Silver Denarius. Mint of Rome, struck A.D. 98-9. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head facing right, rev PONT MAX TR POT COS II, Abundantia seated left on crossed cornucopiae, holding a sceptre, 3.46g, 6h (RIC 11; BMC 9; C 301). Extremely fine. £350

AR034 Trajan (A.D. 98-117), AE Sestertius. Mint of Rome, struck c. A.D. 107. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust facing right, drapery on left shoulder, rev S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI / S C, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory and a spear, arms lay behind, 29.79g, 6h (RIC 489; C 391). Attractive brown-green patina, nearly extremely fine. £1,250

AR035 Trajan (A.D. 98-117), AE As. Mint of Rome, struck A.D. 103-11. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust facing right, drapery on left shoulder, rev S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S-C / ARAB ADQVIS, Arabia standing front, head left, holding a branch and cinnamon sticks, a camel stands at her feet on left, 9.49g, 6h (RIC 466; C 33). Dark brown patina, with red-brown earthen deposits, good very fine and rare. £350

AR036 Hadrian (A.D. 117-138), Silver Denarius. Mint of Rome, struck A.D. 123. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate head facing right, rev P M TR P COS III, Victory flying right, holding a trophy, 3.22g, 6h (RIC 101; C 1131; RCV 3527). Lightly toned, extremely fine. £400

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AR037 Time of Hadrian to Antoninus Pius (A.D. 117-161), AE Quadrans. Mint of Rome. Head of Sol facing right, rev METAL / PANNONI / CIS, 2.49g, 12h (RIC -; BMC 1860). Dark green patina, smoothing in fields, good very fine, scarce. £400

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AR038 Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), AE Sestertius. Mint of Rome, struck c. A.D. 143. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate and draped bust facing right, rev IMPERATOR II, S-C, Victory flying right, holding a trophy, 22.62g, 11h (RIC 717b; C 434; RCV 4182). Attractive dark green patina, good very fine. £650 The reverse of this issue refers to victories in Britain

An Attractive Gold Aureus of Antoninus Pius

AR039 Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), Gold Aureus. Mint of Rome, struck A.D. 154-5. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII, laureate head facing right, rev COS IIII, Antoninus standing left, holding a globe and a scroll, 7.19g, 6h (RIC 241; Calicó 1531 (this obverse die); C 316; BMC 835). A little deposit in reverse field, otherwise extremely fine, an attractive example. £11,000 ex Archer M. Huntington Collection (HSA 30004)

AR040 AR041

AR040 Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), Silver Denarius. Mint of Rome, struck A.D. 155-6. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, laureate head facing right, rev TR POT XIX COS IIII, Salus seated left, feeding a snake coiled round altar, 3.29g, 12h (RIC 254; C 982; RCV 4126). Attractive iridescent tone, extremely fine. £195

AR041 Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), AE As. Mint of Rome (or possibly a British mint?), struck A.D. 154-5. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII, laureate head facing right, rev BRITANNIA COS IIII / S C, Britannia seated left on a rock, her head propped on her right hand, her left hand resting on the rock, a round shield and sceptre on left, 10.32g, 5h (RIC 934; C 117; RCV 4296). Unusually full and well-struck for this issue, dark green patina, good very fine. £550

Due to the rather poor production of this issue, it has been suggested that it could have been struck in Britain.

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AR042 Antoninus Pius (A.D. 138-161), AE Dupondius. Mint of Rome, struck A.D. 155-6. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, radiate head facing right, rev TR POT XIX C[OS III]I, S-C, Fides Exercitus standing left, holding two standards, 12.30g, 6h (RIC 951; C 990). Light smoothing in fields, dark green patina, extremely fine. £675

A Superb Gold Aureus of Marcus Aurelius, with a Fine Portrait

AR043 Marcus Aurelius (A.D. 161-180), Gold Aureus. Mint of Rome, struck as Caesar under Antoninus Pius, A.D. 145. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS II, bare head facing right, rev HILARITAS, Hilaritas standing left, holding a long palm and a cornucopiae, 7.10g, 6h (RIC 432a; C 233; Calicó 1860; BMC 606; RCV 4763). A finely executed and delicate portrait, lustrous, extremely fine, a superb coin. £22,500

AR044 AR045

AR044 Commodus (A.D. 177-192), Silver Denarius. Mint of Rome, struck A.D. 183-4. M COMM ANTON AVG PIVS BRIT, laureate head facing right, rev P M TR P VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P, Felicitas standing left, holding a caduceus and a cornucopiae, a modius at feet, 3.39g, 6h (RIC 74 var. (obverse legend); BMC -; C -). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine, a rare variety. £275

AR045 Commodus (A.D. 177-192), Silver Denarius. Mint of Rome, struck A.D. 192. L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, head facing right, wearing a lion’s skin, rev HER-CVL / RO-MAN / AV-GV, vertical club; all within a wreath, 2.92g, 12h (RIC 251; C 189; RCV 5644). Dark tone, good very fine / very fine. £350

AR046 Julia Domna (wife of Septimius Severus), Silver Denarius. Mint of Rome, struck under Caracalla, A.D. 213. IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, draped bust facing right, rev VESTA, Vesta standing left, holding palladium and sceptre, 3.41g, 12h (RIC 390; C 230; RCV 7108). Lustrous, good extremely fine. £220

AR047 Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), Silver Denarius. Mint of Rome, struck A.D. 199. IMP CAES M AVR ANTON AVG, laureate and draped bust facing right, rev SECVRIT ORBIS, Securitas seated right, holding a sceptre, a lighted altar on right, 3.57g, 7h (RIC 22a; C 571; RCV 6885). Residual lustre, extremely fine. £195

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AR048 Caracalla (A.D. 198-217), Silver Denarius. Mint of Rome, struck A.D. 215. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate head facing right, rev P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, Aesculapius standing facing, head left, holding serpent-entwined staff, a globe on right, 3.41g, 6h (RIC 251; C 302; RCV 6834). Extremely fine / good very fine. £220

AR049 Elagabalus (A.D. 218-222), Silver Antoninianus. Mint of Rome, struck A.D. 218-9. IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG, radiate and draped bust facing right, rev SALVS ANTONINI AVG, Salus standing right, feeding a snake held in her arms, 5.47g, 6h (RIC 137; C 259; RCV 7498 var.). Lustrous, good extremely fine. £395

AR050 AR051

AR050 Severus Alexander (A.D. 222-235), Silver Denarius. Mint of Rome, struck A.D. 231. IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate head facing right, rev ANNONA AVG, Annona standing left, holding corn-ears and an anchor, a modius on left, 2.67g, 6h (RIC 188; C 29; RCV 7859). Good extremely fine. £195

AR051 Julia Mamaea (mother of Severus Alexander), Silver Denarius. Mint of Rome, struck A.D. 228. IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, diademed and draped bust facing right, rev FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing facing, her head turned left, resting on a column, and holding a caduceus, 3.25g, 12h (RIC 335; C 17; RCV 8209). Good extremely fine and attractive. £240

AR052 Diocletian (A.D. 284-305), AE Follis. Mint of London, struck c. A.D. 303. IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, holding a patera and a cornucopiae, 9.74g, 6h (RIC 28a; RCV 12760 var.). Dark patina, extremely fine. £150

AR053 AR054

AR053 Maximian (A.D. 286-305), AE Antoninianus. Mint of Lugdunum, struck c. A.D. 290-1. IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev PAX AVGG, Pax standing left, holding Victory on a globe and a sceptre, B in exergue, 3.68g, 6h (RIC 398; RCV 13155 var.). Almost fully silvered, extremely fine. £75

AR054 Maximian (A.D. 286-305), Silver Argenteus. Mint of Ticinum, struck c. A.D. 294. MAXIMIANVS AVG, laureate head facing right, rev VIRTVS MILITVM, the four Tetrarchs sacrificing over a tripod before a turreted enclosure, 3.12g, 6h (RIC 14b; C 622). Attractive light tone, extremely fine. £750

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AR055 AR056

AR055 Maximian (A.D. 286-305), AE Follis. Mint of London, struck c. A.D. 297. IMP MAXIMIANVS PIVS AVG, laureate head facing right, rev GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, holding a patera and a cornucopiae, LON in exergue, 9.57g, 6h (RIC 3; RCV 13236 var.). Dark patina, nearly extremely fine and very rare. £975

AR056 Maximian (A.D. 286-305), AE Follis. Mint of Treveri, struck c. A.D. 302-3. IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, holding a patera and a cornucopiae, S-F in field, IITR in exergue, 9.70g, 6h (RIC 504; RCV 13241). Attractive dark brown patina, extremely fine. £140

AR057 AR058

AR057 Divus Constantius I (d. A.D. 306), AE Follis. Mint of London, struck c. A.D. 307-9. DIVO CONSTANTIO PIO, laureate, veiled and draped head facing right, rev MEMORIAE FELIX, lighted and garlanded altar, flanked by two eagles, PLN in exergue, 6.75g, 7h (RIC 110; RCV 16419). Dark patina, extremely fine. £120

AR058 Divus Constantius I (d. A.D. 306), AE Follis. Mint of Treveri, struck c. A.D. 307-9. DIVO CONSTANTIO PIO, laureate, veiled and draped head facing right, rev MEMORIAE FELIX, lighted and garlanded altar, flanked by two eagles, PTR in exergue, 6.88g, 6h (RIC 789; RCV 16420). Well-struck on a broad flan, some residual silvering, good extremely fine and a very good example. £300

AR059 AR060

AR059 Galerius (A.D. 305-311), AE Follis. Mint of London, struck c. A.D. 300-3. MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, laureate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, holding a patera and a cornucopiae, 9.53g, 6h (RIC 15; RCV 14344). Light residual silvering, dark patina, extremely fine. £130

AR060 Galerius (A.D. 305-311), AE Follis. Mint of London, struck c. A.D. 300-3. MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, laureate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, holding a patera and a cornucopiae, 10.59g, 7h (RIC 15; RCV 14344). An interesting piece of cruder style than usual, dark patina, extremely fine. £140

AR061 Constantine I, The Great (A.D. 307-337), AE Follis. Mint of Treveri, struck A.D. 307-8. IMP CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Constantine standing facing, head turned left, in military dress, holding a standard in each hand, S-A in field, PTR in exergue, 6.61g, 6h (RIC 781; RCV 16023). Dark brown patina, extremely fine. £180

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AR062 Constantine I, The Great (A.D. 307-337), AE Follis. Mint of London, struck c. A.D. 310. IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev SOLI INVICTO COMITI, Sol standing left, raising right hand and holding a globe, T-F in field, PLN in exergue, 4.76g, 6h (RIC 121a; RCV 16046). Dark patina, extremely fine. £75

AR063 Constantine I, The Great (A.D. 307-337), AE Follis. Mint of Treveri, struck A.D. 310-3. CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust facing right, rev SOLI INVICTO COMITI, radiate and draped bust of Sol facing right, seen from behind, 4.94g, 6h (RIC 893; RCV 16125). Dark patina, extremely fine. £175

AR064 Fausta (wife of Constantine I), AE Follis. Mint of London, struck A.D. 324-5. FLAV MAX FAVS[TA AVG], mantled bust facing right, rev SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Fausta standing facing, head turned left, veiled, holding two children in her arms, PLON in exergue, 3.55g, 6h (RIC 300; RCV 16543). Dark patina, extremely fine, rare. £350

AR065 Constantius II (A.D. 337-361), Gold Solidus. Mint of Antioch, struck A.D. 355-61. D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed head facing right, rev GLORIA REI PVBLICAE, Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned, supporting between them a wreath inscribed VOT / XXXX, Roma holds a spear, Constantinopolis holds a sceptre and rests her right foot on a prow, ANTΔ in exergue, 4.45g, 5h (RIC 172; C 126). Good very fine, rare. £2,200

An Attractive Gold Solidus of Julian IIEx Knobloch Collection

AR066 Julian II (A.D. 360-363), Gold Solidus. Mint of Antioch, struck A.D. 361-3. FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VIRTVS EXERCITVS ROMANORVM, soldier, helmeted and wearing armour, advancing right, looking to left, holding a trophy over his shoulder and grasping the hair of a small captive, hands bound behind back, ANTH in exergue, 4.46g, 5h (RIC 201; C 79; Depeyrot 15/2). Very broad flan, with a very good portrait, nearly extremely fine. £7,500 ex F Knobloch Collection, Stack’s, 3-5 May 1984, lot 1379 Stack’s, 2-3 December 1997, lot 366

AR067 Julian II (A.D. 360-363), Silver Siliqua. Mint of Lugdunum. FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VOTIS / V/ MVLTIS / X within a wreath, LVG below, 2.13g, 12h (RIC 218; C 163). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine. £130

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AR068 Julian II (A.D. 360-363), AE Centenionalis. Mint of Sirmium, struck A.D. 361-3. D N FL CL IVLIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev SECVRITAS REI PVB, bull standing right, its head facing, two stars above, BSIRM between star and wreath in exergue, 8.61g, 6h (RIC 106). Attractive dark olive-green patina, extremely fine. £475

AR069 AR070 AR071

AR069 Valens (A.D. 364-375), Silver Siliqua. Mint of Treveri, struck A.D. 367-75. D N VALENS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VRBS ROMA, Roma seated left, holding Victory on globe and a spear, TRPS• in exergue, 1.97g, 6h (RIC 27(e); C 109). Toned, extremely fine. £180

AR070 Gratian (A.D. 367-383), Silver Siliqua. Mint of Treveri, struck A.D. 367-75. D N GRATIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VRBS ROMA, ‘Roma seated left, holding Victory on globe and a spear, TRPS• in exergue, 1.88g, 6h (RIC 27(f); C 86). Lightly toned, about extremely fine. £175

AR071 Theodosius I (A.D. 379-395), Silver Siliqua. Mint of Treveri, struck A.D. 388-92. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated left on a cuirass, holding Victory on globe and a spear, TRPS in exergue, 1.70g, 12h (RIC 94b; C 59). Light scratch on reverse, toned, about extremely fine. £140

AR072 Magnus Maximus (A.D. 383-388), AE 4. Mint of Aquileia, struck A.D. 387-8. D N MAG MAXIMVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev SPES ROMANORVM, camp-gate with a star between its two turrets, [S]MAQS in exergue, 1.13g, 6h (RIC 55a; C 7). Attractive dark green patina, extremely fine, a good example of this scarce issue. £150

AR073 Arcadius (A.D. 383-408), Silver Siliqua. Mint of Mediolanum, struck A.D. 383-7. D N ARCADIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VOT / V / MVLT / X within wreath, MDPS in exergue, 1.22g, 12h (RIC 13; RSC 27B). Extremely fine. £275 ex Gussage All Saints Hoard, 2010

AR074 Arcadius (A.D. 383-408), Gold Solidus. Mint of Mediolanum, struck A.D. 394-5. D N ARCADIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VICTORIA AVGGG, Emperor standing right, holding a standard and Victory on globe, his left foot resting on a captive, M-D in field, COMOB in exergue, 4.46g, 6h (RIC 35b; Depeyrot 16/1). Extremely fine. £1,500

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AR075 Honorius (A.D. 393-423), Gold Solidus. Mint of Rome, struck A.D. 404-16. D N HONORIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VICTORIA AVGGG, Emperor standing right, holding a standard and Victory on globe, his left foot resting on a captive below, R-M in field, COMOB in exergue, 4.48g, 12h (RIC 1352; C 44; Depeyrot 34/2). Well-struck, light tone over residual lustre, good extremely fine. £1,500

AR076 Theodosius II (A.D. 402-450), Gold Solidus. Mint of Constantinople, struck A.D. 441-50. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, slightly inclined to right, a spear across shoulder and holding a shield, rev IMP XXXXII COS XVII P P, Constantinopolis enthroned left, foot resting on a prow, holding cross on globe and a sceptre, a shield beside throne, a star on left, COMOB in exergue, 4.48g, 6h (RIC 301; Depeyrot 84/1). Residual lustre, extremely fine. £1,200

AR077 AR078

AR077 Valentinian III (A.D. 425-455), Gold Solidus. Mint of Ravenna, struck c. A.D. 430-45. D N PLA VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right, rev VICTORIA AVGGG, Emperor standing facing, holding a long cross and Victory on globe, his right foot resting on the head of a human-headed coiled serpent, R-V in field, COMOB in exergue, 4.38g, 6h (RIC 2018; C 19; Depeyrot 17/1). Residual lustre, extremely fine. £1,150

AR078 Marcian (A.D. 450-457), Gold Solidus. Mint of Constantinople, struck A.D. 450-457. D N MARCIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, slightly inclined to right, a spear across shoulder and holding a shield, rev VICTORIA AVGGG I, Victory standing left, supporting a long jewelled cross, a star on right, CONOB in exergue, 4.22g, 6h (RIC 510; Depeyrot 87/1). Traces of double-striking, light graffito in obverse field, nearly extremely fine. £875

AR079 AR080

AR079 Leo I (A.D. 457-474), Gold Solidus. Mint of Constantinople, struck A.D. 462/6. D N LEO PERPET AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, slightly inclined to right, a spear across shoulder and holding a shield, rev VICTORIA AVGGG I, Victory standing left, supporting a long jewelled cross, a star on right, CONOB in exergue, 4.46g, 5h (RIC 605; Hahn 3b; Depeyrot 93/1). Broad flan, lustrous, good extremely fine. £1,000

AR080 Zeno (A.D. 474-491), Gold Solidus. Mint of Constantinople, struck A.D. 476-91. D N ZENO PERP AVG, pearl-diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, slightly inclined to right, a spear across shoulder and holding a shield, rev VICTORIA AVGGG S, Victory standing left, supporting a long jewelled cross, a star on right, CONOB in exergue, 4.24g, 7h (RIC 910; Depeyrot 108/1). Broad flan, residual lustre, extremely fine. £950

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Byzantine

BY001 Justin I (A.D. 518-527), Gold Solidus. Mint of Constantinople. DN IVSTI-NVS PP AVI, helmeted and cuirassed bust of emperor facing, holding a spear and a shield, rev VICTORI-A AVGGG S, Angel standing facing, holding a long cross and a globus cruciger, star to right, CONOB in exergue, 4.29g, 6h (MIB 3; S 56). Extremely fine. £650

BY002 Justinian I (A.D. 527-565), Gold Solidus. Mint of Constantinople. DN IVSTINI-ANVS PP AVC, helmeted and cuirassed bust of emperor facing, holding a spear and a shield, rev VICTORI-A AVGGG I, Angel standing facing, holding a long cross and a globus cruciger, star to right, CONOB in exergue, 4.48g, 6h (MIB 5; S 137). Extremely fine. £650

BY003 Justinian I (A.D. 527-565), Gold Solidus. Mint of Thessalonika. DN IVSTINI-ANVS PP AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust of emperor facing, holding a globus cruciger and a shield, rev VICTORI-A AVGGG (no officina), Angel standing facing, holding a long cross and a globus cruciger, star to right, CONOB in exergue, 4.38g, 6h (MIBE 22¹; S -). Extremely fine, rare. £1,600

BY004 Justinian I (A.D. 527-565), Gold Solidus. Uncertain Western Mint. DN IVSTINI-ΛNVS PP AVC, facing bust of emperor, wearing a cuirass and a helmet with trefoil ornamental plume, holding a globus cruciger and a shield, rev VICTORI-Λ ΛVCCC S, Angel standing facing, holding a long jewelled cross and a globus cruciger with a star beneath, CONOB in exergue, 4.48g, 6h (DO -; MIBE -; S -). Unpublished, good very fine. £650 A western mint is suggested by virtue of style and the use of the unbarred A in the legends. See also Baldwin Auction, 11 October 1995, lot 33 (P.J. Donald Collection) for a similar example.

Very Rare Alexandria Mint Gold Solidus of Justin II

BY005 Justin II (A.D. 565-578), Gold Solidus. Mint of Alexandria. ON I-VSTI-NVS PP AVI, helmeted and cuirassed bust of emperor facing, holding a figure of Victory on globus, rev VICTORI-A AVGGG I, Constantinopolis seated facing, head to right, holding a spear and a globus cruciger, staurogram to left, •CONOB• in exergue, 4.47g, 6h (MIBE 14; S 347a (this coin)). Extremely fine and very rare. £1,600 This being the actual coin which is illustrated in Sear’s ‘Byzantine Coins and their Values’ (London, 1987).

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Consular Gold Solidus of Tiberius Constantine

BY006 Tiberius Constantine (A.D. 578-582), Consular Gold Solidus. Mint of Constantinople. CONSTANTA-UG UIU FELIX, crowned bust of emperor facing, wearing consular robes, holding a mappa and an eagle-tipped sceptre surmounted by a cross, rev UICTOR TI-bERI AUG, cross potent on four steps, CONOB in exergue, 4.47g, 6h (MIBE 2; S 420). Extremely fine, rare. £3,500

BY007 Tiberius Constantine (A.D. 578-582), Gold Solidus. Mint of Ravenna. DM TIB CONS-TANT PP AVS, crowned bust of emperor facing, wearing a cuirass and holding globus cruciger and a shield, rev VICTORI-A AVCC H = regnal year, cross potent on four steps, CONOB in exergue, 4.42g, 12h (MIBE 15³; S 468). Extremely fine, rare. £1,900

BY008 Maurice Tiberius (A.D. 582-602), Gold Solidus. Mint of Alexandria. DN MAVRIC TIbER PP AVC, crowned and cuirassed bust of emperor facing, holding a globus cruciger and shield, rev VICTORI-A AVCC Θ, Angel standing facing, holding a rho-headed cross and a globus cruciger, CONOB in exergue, 4.40g, 7h (MIBE V.28; S -). Slight uneveness of flan, otherwise extremely fine, very rare. £950 This being the actual coin illustrated in MIBE V.28, plate 18 (Hahn Metlich).

Jerusalem Mint Gold Solidus from the Revolt of the Heraclii

BY009 Revolt of the Heraclii (A.D. 608-610), Gold Solidus. Mint of Jerusalem. bN hERACLI-US PP AVC, crowned, draped and cuirassed bust of emperor (resembling the previous emperor Focas), holding globus cruciger, rev VICTORIA – AVGU IΠ, Angel standing facing, holding a rho-headed cross and a globus cruciger, CONOB in exergue, 4.39g, 6h (MIB 76, Cyprus; S 850). Good very fine, extremely rare. £4,000

BY010 Heraclius with Heraclius Constantine (A.D. 613-641), Gold Solidus. Mint of Jerusalem. [dd NN hERACLIUS] ET hERA CONTI, crowned and draped busts of emperors facing, a cross between heads, rev VICTORIA – AVGU IΠ, cross potent on three steps, CONOB in exergue, 4.40g, 7h (MIB 77, Cyprus; S 852). Obverse legend weakly struck, otherwise extremely fine, rare. £1,000

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BY011 BY012 BY013

BY011 Constans II (A.D. 641-668), Gold Solidus. Mint of Constantinople. dN CONSTANTINUS P P AVG, bust of emperor facing, wearing a crown and chlamys, and holding a globus cruciger, rev VICTORIA AVGU S, cross potent on three steps, CONOB in exergue, 4.44g, 6h (MIB 20; S 953). Mint state, lustrous, of exceptional quality. £1,000

BY012 Constantine IV (A.D. 668-685), Gold Solidus. Mint of Constantinople. P CONS-A-NUS PP A, three-quarter facing bust of emperor, with short beard, wearing a plumed helmet and a cuirass, holding a spear and a shield, rev VICTORI – AVGU Θ, cross potent on three steps, CONOB in exergue, 4.38g, 6h (MIB 11 var.; S 1157). Extremely fine, a rare variety. £1,200 Exceptional portrait, the most beautiful in all the Byzantine series. An engraver of considerable talent had appeared at the mint, resulting in a remarkable improvement in the quality of portraiture.

BY013 Constantine IV (A.D. 668-685), Silver Hexagram. Mint of Constantinople. dN CA•T••US PP, facing bust of emperor, wearing a plumed helmet and a cuirass, holding a spear and a shield, rev fragmentary legend, cross potent on globus above two steps, flanked by standing figures of Heraclius and Tiberius, 5.84g, 6h (MIB 67; S 1170). Good very fine. £475

Three Important Rarities

BY014 BY015

BY016

BY014 Tiberius III (A.D. 698-705), Gold Solidus. Mint of Constantinople. D TIbERI-US PE AV, crowned and cuirassed bust of emperor facing, holding a spear and a shield, rev VICTORIA – AVGU II, cross potent on three steps, CONOB in exergue, 4.46g, 6h (MIB -; S 1361C). Extremely fine, very rare. £4,000 The letter I appears after the officina letter I, for reasons unknown.

BY015 Philippicus (Bardanes) (A.D. 711-713), Gold Solidus. Mint of Constantinople. – CN FILEPICUS – MUL-TUS AN, crowned bust of emperor facing, wearing loros and holding a globus cruciger and an eagle-tipped sceptre, rev VICTORIA AVGU ΘΓ, cross potent on three steps, CONOB in exergue, 4.46g, 6h (MIB 3 var.; S 1449). Extremely fine, very rare. £4,500 A very rare variety with Θ followed by Γ, which was added for unknown reasons.

BY016 Leo III with Constantine V (A.D. 720-741), Gold Solidus. Mint of Naples. D LE-ON PP, crowned bust of emperor facing, wearing chlamys and holding a globus cruciger and akakia, large Λ in right field, rev D CO-NVT, bust of emperor, wearing chlamys and holding a globus cruciger, large K in right field, 3.83g, 6h (DO 60; S 1537A). Good very fine, extremely rare. £5,000

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BY017 BY018

BY017 Michael II and Theophilus (A.D. 821-829), Silver Miliaresion. Mint of Constantinople. IhSUS XRISTUS nICA surrounding cross potent on three steps, rev + MIXA / HL S ΘEOFI/LE EC ΘEU / bASILIS RO/MAIOn in five lines, 2.37g, 12h (DO 6; S 1641). Toned, good very fine. £200

BY018 Michael II and Theophilus (A.D. 821-829), AE Follis. Mint of Constantinople. MIXAHL – S – ΘEOFILOS, facing busts of Michael, crowned and wearing a chlamys, and Theophilus, crowned and wearing a loros, a cross between heads, rev large M between XXX and NNN, Θ below, 7.27g, 6h (DO 9; S 1642). Very fine. £150

A Very Rare Solidus of Constantine VII with Romanus II

BY019 Constantine VII with Romanus II (A.D. 945-959), Gold Solidus. Mint of Constantinople. + IhS XPS REX REGNANTIUM, Christ seated on a lyre-backed throne, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels, rev COnSTAnTInOS CE RO-MAn Eh XWb/R/, Romanus, left, and Constantine standing on dais, each wearing a crown and loros and holding globus crucigers, with long patriarchal cross between them, 4.46g, 6h (DO 10; S 1749). Extremely fine, very rare. £5,500

BY020 Nicephorus II (A.D. 963-969), Gold Histamenon Nomisma. Mint of Constantinople. + IhS XPS REX REGNANTInM, bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels, rev + ΘEOTOC / b / HΘ / nICHF dESP, facing busts of Nicephorus and Virgin nimbate, holding patriarchal cross between them, emperor wears crown and loros, 4.43g, 6h (DO 4; S 1778). About extremely fine, rare. £2,500

BY021 Michael VII and Maria (A.D. 1071-1078), Gold Tetarteron. Mint of Constantinople. + ΔKE – ROhΘ, bust of Virgin facing, holding before her nimbate infant Christ, MP – ΘV on either side, rev + MIXΛHΛ – MΛRIA, facing busts of emperor and empress, holding between them a long cross, Michael wears loros, Maria wears a jewelled robe, 3.98g, 6h (DO 3; S 1870). Good very fine, scarce. £1,200

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BY022 Nicephorus III (A.D. 1078-1081), Silver Miliaresion. Mint of Constantinople. +ΘKE ROHΘEI TW CW ΔXΛ, nimbate Virgin orans standing on footstool, MP – ΘV on either side, rev + NIKHΦ ΔECΠ – (remainder unstruck), Nicephorus standing, wearing crown and military attire, holding a long cross in right hand and a sword within sheath in left, 1.86g, 6h (DO III, pt. 2, 7b.1; S 1885). Extremely rare, probably the finest known example extant, very fine. £1,400

BY023 Alexius I (post-reform, A.D. 1092-1118), Billon Aspron Trachy. Mint of Philippopolis. + KERO – AΛEZIW, Christ enthroned, raising hand in benediction and holding a book of Gospels, rev Alexius standing, wearing crown and loros and holding an unusually large labarum and globus cruciger, legend in perpendicular form Δ/E/O/H TW/KO/MN/U, 4.45g, 6h (DO 31a; S 1936). Rare, very fine. £200 Flan best described as of base silver rather than billon. A rare mint.

BY024 John II Comnenus (A.D. 1118-1143), Gold Hyperpyron. Mint of Constantinople. IC-XC, seated figure of Christ, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels, rev IW/ΔEC/ΠOT/TW/Π to left, ΦV/PO/ΓE/NI/T to right, standing figures of emperor being crowned by Virgin, M-Θ between heads, John wears loros and holds long labarum and akakia, 4.39g, 6h (DO 2; S 1939). Good very fine. £375

BY025 Andronicus III Paleologus (A.D. 1328-1341), Silver Lightweight Basilikon. Mint of Constantinople. Christ seated on high-backed throne, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels, Λ-Π on either side, rev St. Demetrius and emperor standing facing, Andronicus wears a crown with pendilia, and loros, with circular legend around, 1.30g, 6h (DO 878/881; S 2472 var.). Good very fine, rare. £650

BY026 Andronicus III, Anna of Savoy and John V (A.D. 1341-1347), Gold Hyperpyron. Mint of Constantinople. Andronicus kneeling before Christ, who holds his hand above in benediction, blundered ANΔPONIKOC in perpendicular form on left, IC-XC on right, rev Anna and John standing facing, Anna holds trefoil sceptre, John holding a sceptre and akakia, ANNA on left, IW in centre, EN XW on right, 2.85g, 6h (DO 942 var.; S 2466). Good very fine, rare. £780

Much better than usual for these clumsily-struck pieces.