Magna Graecia (?), circa 4th - 3rd centuries BC. Seal or Brooch (Lead, 26.47 mm, 7.54 g). Helmeted head of Athena facing, surmounted by owl (?); on right, Nike standing left, crowing Athena. Rev. An arch formed by palm branches, enclosing dolphins. Rostovtsev -. Overbeck -. Turcan -. Arzone, Marinello -. Baratta -. Dark patina. About Extremely Fine. For similar specimens Cf. Bertolami, E-78, lot 440 and Bertolami, E-38, lot 158. Good Fine. Very Rare and intriguing piece, retaining traces of the original iron pin on the reverse. Possibly a brooch linked to a religious cult dedicated to Athena. - Magna Graecia (?), circa 4th - 3rd centuries BC. Seal or Brooch (Lead, 26.47 mm, 7.54 g). Helmeted head of Athena facing, surmounted by owl (?); on right, Nike standing left, crowing Athena. Rev. An arch formed by palm branches, enclosing dolphins. Rostovtsev -. Overbeck -. Turcan -. Arzone, Marinello -. Baratta -. Dark patina. About Extremely Fine. For similar specimens Cf. Bertolami, E-78, lot 440 and Bertolami, E-38, lot 158. Good Fine. Very Rare and intriguing piece, retaining traces of the original iron pin on the reverse. Possibly a brooch linked to a religious cult dedicated to Athena.
Roman, circa 1st century BC. Tessera (Lead, 19.32 mm, 4.08 g). Eight-petalled rosette. Rev. Dolphin right, with a shaft below (?); above, VI. Overbeck 196. Rostovtsev 2939 var. (without numeral). Excellent preservation for the type: Good Extremely Fine. Rare.
If the dolphin represents a military standard, the numeral VI could refer to the Legio VI Victrix, founded by Octavian, which—among other things—fought in Sicily against Sextus Pompey and at Actium against Mark Antony. - Roman, circa 1st century BC. Tessera (Lead, 19.32 mm, 4.08 g). Eight-petalled rosette. Rev. Dolphin right, with a shaft below (?); above, VI. Overbeck 196. Rostovtsev 2939 var. (without numeral). Excellent preservation for the type: Good Extremely Fine. Rare.
If the dolphin represents a military standard, the numeral VI could refer to the Legio VI Victrix, founded by Octavian, which—among other things—fought in Sicily against Sextus Pompey and at Actium against Mark Antony.
Roman, AD 69-79. Tessera (Lead, 18.65 mm, 2.5 g). IMP AVG VES, Laureate head of Vespasian right. Rev. T DO CAES, Confronted and laureate heads of Titus and Domitian; M above, P at center. Rostowzew 40. About Very Fine. Very Rare. - Roman, AD 69-79. Tessera (Lead, 18.65 mm, 2.5 g). IMP AVG VES, Laureate head of Vespasian right. Rev. T DO CAES, Confronted and laureate heads of Titus and Domitian; M above, P at center. Rostowzew 40. About Very Fine. Very Rare.
Roman, circa 2nd century AD. Tessera (Bronze, 15.26 mm, 2.45 g). Galley, with oars out and with a full sail, traveling left. Rev. Dolphin swimming right. Cohen VIII, p. 272, 58 var. (galley right). Kestner, Tesserae 38. Dark patina with roughness. Good Fine. Very Rare. - Roman, circa 2nd century AD. Tessera (Bronze, 15.26 mm, 2.45 g). Galley, with oars out and with a full sail, traveling left. Rev. Dolphin swimming right. Cohen VIII, p. 272, 58 var. (galley right). Kestner, Tesserae 38. Dark patina with roughness. Good Fine. Very Rare.
Roman, circa 1st - 2nd centuries AD. Tessera (Lead, 19.8 mm, 4.68 g). Head of Africa right, wearing elephant's skin. Rev. Fortuna seated left, holding cornucopiae and rudder. Rostowzew 1671. Good Very Fine. Very Rare. - Roman, circa 1st - 2nd centuries AD. Tessera (Lead, 19.8 mm, 4.68 g). Head of Africa right, wearing elephant's skin. Rev. Fortuna seated left, holding cornucopiae and rudder. Rostowzew 1671. Good Very Fine. Very Rare.
Roman, circa 1st - 2nd centuries AD. Tessera (Lead, 18.17 mm, 6.23 g). Wreath with central pellet. Rev. Palm branch. Rostowzew 3286. Good Very Fine. - Roman, circa 1st - 2nd centuries AD. Tessera (Lead, 18.17 mm, 6.23 g). Wreath with central pellet. Rev. Palm branch. Rostowzew 3286. Good Very Fine.
Roman, circa 1st - 2nd centuries AD. Tessera (Lead, 18.17 mm, 6.23 g). Aries standing left, crescent above. Rev. P. Rostowzew 2793 var. (aries right, no crescent). Very Fine. - Roman, circa 1st - 2nd centuries AD. Tessera (Lead, 18.17 mm, 6.23 g). Aries standing left, crescent above. Rev. P. Rostowzew 2793 var. (aries right, no crescent). Very Fine.
Roman, circa 1st - 2nd centuries AD. Tessera (Lead, 13.52 mm, 1.7 g). F P. Rev. Pellet. Rostowzew 3464 var. (T on reverse). Very Fine. - Roman, circa 1st - 2nd centuries AD. Tessera (Lead, 13.52 mm, 1.7 g). F P. Rev. Pellet. Rostowzew 3464 var. (T on reverse). Very Fine.
Roman Egypt, circa 2nd - 3rd centuries AD - year 3 of an uncertain emperor. Tessera (Lead, 20.70 mm, 4.01 g). Male figure right, Nike crowning him; between them, cantharus. Rev. L - Γ, Nilus riding hippopotamus left. Dattari (Savio) 6462. Koln 3572. Milne - . Emmett 4295.3. Grainy surfaces. Very Fine. - Roman Egypt, circa 2nd - 3rd centuries AD - year 3 of an uncertain emperor. Tessera (Lead, 20.70 mm, 4.01 g). Male figure right, Nike crowning him; between them, cantharus. Rev. L - Γ, Nilus riding hippopotamus left. Dattari (Savio) 6462. Koln 3572. Milne - . Emmett 4295.3. Grainy surfaces. Very Fine.
Early Christianity. Devotional Token or Amulet. 4th - 5th centuries AD (Lead, 17.83 mm length max, 3.65 g). The prophet Daniel standing facing, both hands raised in prayer, between two lions. Rev. Greek cross within wreath. Cf. Frank Sternberg XXVII, 7-8 November 1994, lot 821 (Daniel / Greek inscription). Good Fine. Very Rare type. - Early Christianity. Devotional Token or Amulet. 4th - 5th centuries AD (Lead, 17.83 mm length max, 3.65 g). The prophet Daniel standing facing, both hands raised in prayer, between two lions. Rev. Greek cross within wreath. Cf. Frank Sternberg XXVII, 7-8 November 1994, lot 821 (Daniel / Greek inscription). Good Fine. Very Rare type.
Italy. Firenze. Mercantile Token. Time of Cosimo I de' Medici, 1536-1574 (Copper, 23.84 mm, 3.27 g). Lion of Saint Mark facing left. Rev. Androcles and the lion. Banti, Tessere mercantili italiane, 1050. Fine. Rare. - Italy. Firenze. Mercantile Token. Time of Cosimo I de' Medici, 1536-1574 (Copper, 23.84 mm, 3.27 g). Lion of Saint Mark facing left. Rev. Androcles and the lion. Banti, Tessere mercantili italiane, 1050. Fine. Rare.
Italy. Rome. Papal Seal of a Sede Vacante. 17th - 18th centuries (Lead, 16.13 mm, 6.86 g). ROMA, figures (?). Rev. Umbrella on crossed keys. About Very Fine. Scarce. - Italy. Rome. Papal Seal of a Sede Vacante. 17th - 18th centuries (Lead, 16.13 mm, 6.86 g). ROMA, figures (?). Rev. Umbrella on crossed keys. About Very Fine. Scarce.
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