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Lot # 21 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Arpi. AE 19 mm, c. 275-250 BC. D/ Bull charging left; below, ΠΟΥΛΑ. R/ Horse galloping left; above [APΠ]A; below, [N]OY. Siciliano A. 1-10; HN Italy 645 var. (types right); HGC 1 535 var. (types right); SNG ANS 640-5 var. (types right). AE. 6.01 g. 19 mm. RR. Extremely rare variant, with both bull and horse facing left. Minor cleaning marks. VF. The presence of coins of this issue in the Morino hoard (IGCH 1995 = Crawford, RRCH 54) and in the Italy, 1862 hoard (IGCH 2005 = Crawford, RRCH 28) buried c. 240-230, shows that they circulated in worn condition beside the ROMANO issues. It seems likely that the Poullos whose name is on this issue is the father of the Dazos who defected to Annibal. The change of ethnic to a genitive singular seems to have occurred just before the First Punic War (HN Italy p. 77).
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Lot # 35 - Greek Italy. Northern Apulia, Venusia. AE Teruncius, c. 210-200 BC. D/ Veiled head of Juno left; VE before; behind, three pellets. R/ Three star-within-crescents; pellet in centre. Burnett 4.4; HN Italy 721; SNG ANS 764-5; HGC 1 677. AE. 10.18 g. 25 mm. R. About EF/Good VF. Ex Artemide Aste LIX, 2023, lot 106.
Vlasto and Fischert-Bossert plate coin
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Lot # 39 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 450-440 BC. D/ Oecist seated left on diphros, draped from the waist, holding spindle and staff. R/ Phalantos, nude, riding dolphin left, with both arms raised; below, scallop shell. Fischer-Bossert 199d (V98/R142, this coin); HN Italy 844; Vlasto 203 (this coin); HGC 1 758. AR. 7.71 g. 24.5 mm. RR. Rare issue and important pedigree. Good VF. From the M.P. Vlasto and Henry Booth collections, ex Sotheby, Wilkinson and Hodge, 24 July 1900, 7b (part of). Ex Nomos 35, 2025, lot 80.
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Lot # 40 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, c. 332-302 BC. ΔAI and ΦI magistrates. D/ Nude warrior on horseback right, holding round shield and two spears in left hand, and spearing downward with right; below, ΔAI. R/ TAPAΣ. Phalantos riding dolphin left, holding trident over shoulder in right hand and shield decorated with hippocamp in left ; to left, ΦI; below, murex shell. Fisher-Bossert group 77, 1035; HN Italy 935; Vlasto 594; HGC 1 801. AR. 7.95 g. 21.5 mm. Attractive iridescent tone. EF. Ex H.D. Rauch 117, 2023, lot 286.
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Lot # 42 - Greek Italy. Southern Apulia, Tarentum. AR Nomos, Philiarchos and Aga- magistrate, 302-280 BC. D/ Horseman right, crowing horse; behind, ΣA; below, ΦΙΛΙ/ΑΡΧΟΣ. R/ Phalanthos riding on dolphin left, holding bunch of grapes in right hand and resting left on dolphin; behind, TAΡAΣ; below, AΓΑ. HN Italy 960; HGC 1 813; Vlasto 673-676. AR. 7.96 g. 23 mm. Iridescent tone. EF.
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Lot # 72 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Kaulonia. AR Drachm, c. 475-425 BC. D/ Apollo advancing right, holding branch; small daimon running right on Apollo's left arm; to right, stag standing right, head reverted; to left, KAV. R/ Stag right; above KAV (retrograde); to right, laurel branch. Noe, Caulonia 212; HN Italy 2047; HGC 1 1424; SNG Lockett 590. AR. 2.33 g. 15 mm. Dark toned; scratches, otherwise. VF. Ex Malter 1, 1973, lot 30. Ex Dr. Busso Peus 438, 2024, lot 3019. Ex Numismatik Naumann 143, 2024, lot 28.
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Lot # 73 - Greek Italy. Bruttium, Kaulonia. AR Stater, c. 420-410 BC. D/ Apollo, naked, walking right, holding laurel branch. R/ Stag standing left; to left, leaf. Noe, Caulonia, 133 (same dies); HN Italy 2058; HGC 1 1421. AR. 7.94 g. 23 mm. RR. Choice example; well struck. About EF.
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Lot # 81 - Sicily. Himera. AR Drachm, c. 550/540-515 BC. D/ Cock standing right. R/ Incuse square with mill-sail pattern in segmented square. Kraay Group I, 42; HGC 2 420; SNG ANS 138. AR. 5.64 g. 22 mm. RR. Attractive example, sound metal; uneven tone with golden highlights. Minor metal flaws on obverse and hairline flan crack. About EF.
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Lot # 125 - Greek Asia. Phoenicia, Byblos. AR Dishekel, King Azbaal, 400-365 BC. D/ Galley left, prow terminating in lion's head, containing three hoplites with crested helmets and round shields; below, zigzag line of waves, hippocamp left, and murex shell. R/ Lion attacking bull l., Phoenician legend 'Azbaal, king of Gebal' above. Dewing 2662; SNG Fitzwilliam 6028; BMC 4. AR. 13.22 g. 25 mm. R. Rare and fascinating issue. Lightly toned with golden hues. Good VF/VF. Ex Nomisma 34, 2007, lot 81.
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Lot # 304 - Nero Claudius Drusus (died in 9 AD). AE Sestertius, struck under Claudius, 50-54 AD. D/ NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP. Bare head of Nero Claudius Drusus left. R/ TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP P P SC (in exergue). Claudius (or Drusus) seated left on curule chair, holding branch, surrounded by arms,. RIC I (2nd ed.) (Claud.) 109. AE. 27.13 g. 34 mm. Scarce. Lovely brown patina with green deposits. Smoothed. Good VF. Ex Numismatik Lanz 117, 2023, lot 564. Ex Kölner Münzkabinett 121, 2024, lot 645.
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Lot # 311 - Nero (54-68). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 64 AD. D/ NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P. Laureate head right, wearing aegis. R/ S-C. Triumphal arch, surmounted by emperor in facing quadriga, escorted by Victory and Pax. RIC I (2nd ed.) 147. AE. 24.45 g. 35 mm. Great example with nice emerald green patina. Bold portrait with aegis. About EF.
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Lot # 313 - Nero (54-68). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 64 AD. D/ NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P. Laureate bust right. R/ GENIO AVGVSTI S C. Genius standing left holding cornucopiae and patera, altar before. RIC I (2nd ed.) 216. AE. 13.18 g. 30.5 mm. R. Rare issue. VF/Good VF.
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Lot # 314 - Nero (54-68). AE Semis, Rome mint, c. 64 AD. D/ NERO CAES AVG IMP. Laureate head right. R/ CERTA QVINQ ROM CON. Table seen from front, bearing urn and wreath; round shield resting again table leg; S above; SC in exergue. RIC I (2nd ed.) 247. AE. 2.6 g. 19 mm. Light green patina. Good VF.
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Lot # 315 - Nero (54-68). AE As, Rome mint, 62-68 AD. D/ NERO CAESAR AVG GERM IMP. Laureate head right. R/ PACE P R VBIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT S C. Temple of Janus, with latticed window to left and double doors to right with garland hung across ('ubique door'). RIC I (2nd ed.) 306. AE. 9.7 g. 27 mm. Nice well struck example with dark green patina. Good VF.
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Lot # 318 - Vitellius (69 AD). AE As, Spanish mint (Tarraco?). Struck c. January-June 69 AD. D/ A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN. Laureate head left, [globe] at point of bust. R/ CONSENSUS EXERCITVVM. Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak floating behind him, advancing left, holding spear in right hand and aquila with vexillum in left. RIC I (2nd ed.) 40 var. (SC across reverse field); C. 25 var. (fr. 15). AE. 13.22 g. 28 mm. RR. Very rare variety. An outstanding example, with a wonderful Spanish-style portrait. Superb deep olive-green patina. For this reverse die without S-C, see Triton XII, lot 567. Good VF. Ex Artemide XLVIII, 2017, lot 338. Ex Gadoury, 2012, lot 155.
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Lot # 324 - Domitian (81-96). AR Quinarius, Rome mint, 81-82 AD. D/ IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M. Laureate head right. R/ VICTORIA AVGVST. Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm frond. King 24; RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 121. AR. 1.6 g. 15 mm. RR. Metal flaw on obverse. Very rare and choice for type. Good VF.
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Lot # 325 - Domitian (81-96). AE Quadrans. Rome mint. 84-85 AD. D/ IMP DOMIT AVG GERM. Helmeted and draped bust of Minerva right. R/ Olive branch; S C across fields. RIC II-p. 1 (2nd ed.) 241. AE. 2.57 g. 18 mm. Great example, struck on a broad flan. Nice green patina. EF.
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Lot # 331 - Trajan (98-117). AE Quadrans, Rome mint, c. 114-117. D/ IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM. Diademed bust of Hercules right, wearing lion-skin. R/ S C. Boar standing right. Woytek 602b; RIC II 702. AE. 2.68 g. 17 mm. Green patina. Good VF.
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Lot # 333 - Hadrian (117-138). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 121-123. D/ IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder. R/ PONT MAX TR POT COS III, S C. Felicitas standing front, head to left, holding caduceus in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left. RIC II-p. 3 (2nd ed.) 672; C. 1192 var. (no drapery). AE. 12.65 g. 29 mm. Choice example with mesmerizing brown and green patina with cuprite spots. About EF.
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Lot # 347 - Faustina II (died 176 AD). AE Sestertius. D/ FAVSTINA AVGVSTA. Diademed and draped bust right. R/ IVNONI REGINAE SC. Iuno standing left, holding patera and sceptre; at her feet, a peacock. RIC III (M. Aurel.) 1651; C. 142. AE. 23.77 g. 32.5 mm. A very attractive example, with lovely green patina. Better in hand. Rare as such. About EF.
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Lot # 357 - Julia Domna (died 217 AD). AR Denarius, struck under Caracalla. D/ IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG. Draped bust right. R/ VESTA. Vesta standing left, holding palladium and sceptre. RIC IV (Carac.) 390. AR. 2.83 g. 19 mm. Oxidation spots on obverse. Superb example with fascinating portrait. Nicely toned. Good EF.
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Lot # 364 - Geta as Caesar (198-209). AR Denarius, 209 AD. D/ P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES. Bare-headed and draped bust right. R/ PONTIF COS II. Genius standing left, sacrificing from patera over lighted altar and holding corn-ears. RIC IV 59a. AR. 3.88 g. 20 mm. Lightly toned; lovely portrait. EF.
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Lot # 369 - Elagabalus (218-222). AE Medallion, Pergamum (Mysia), Tiberius Claudius Alexandros theologos, strategos. D/ ΑΥΤOK Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ ЄΠΙ ϹΤΡ ΤΙΒ ΚΛ ΑΛЄΖΑΝΔΡΟΥ ΘЄΟΛΟ ΠΕΡΓΑΜΗΝΩΝ ΠΡΩΤΩΝ Γ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ. Wreath inscribed ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑ between two agonistic crowns on a table, each with a palm branch; below, vase between two purses. RPC online VI 4209 (temporary) var. (obverse legend and bust type). AE. 40.95 g. 47 mm. RRR. Extremely rare issue and elaborate reverse design; exquisite green patina. Good VF.
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Lot # 373 - Severus Alexander (222-235). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 222 AD. D/ IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. Laureate and draped bust right. R/ P M TR P COS P P. Mars, helmeted, in military attire standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and spear reversed in left hand. RIC IV 7c. AR. 2.6 g. 19.5 mm. Lightly toned. EF. Ex Solidus Numismatik 8, 2016, lot 265.
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Lot # 382 - Maximinus I (235-238). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 236-238 AD. D/ MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ PROVIDENTIA AVG. Providentia standing left, holding wand over globe and cornucopiae. RIC IV 20. AR. 3.33 g. 20 mm. Good EF.
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Lot # 384 - Balbinus (238 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, c. 238 AD. D/ IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ CONCORDIA AVGG SC. Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopiae. Banti 1; RIC IV 22. AE. 20.85 g. 31.5 mm. Scarce. Emerald green patina. Bold portrait. Good VF. Ex Artemide Aste LXII, 2024, lot 503.
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Lot # 392 - Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 248 AD. D/ IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ MILIARIVM SAECVLVM S C. Low column inscribed COS III. RIC IV 157A. AE. 20.66 g. 31 mm. Untouched green patina with few deposits. Minor metal flaw on obverse. About EF.
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Lot # 394 - Philip I (244-249). AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 244-249 AD. D/ IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ SALVS AVG S C. Salus, draped, standing left, feeding snake coiled around altar out of right hand and holding vertical sceptre in left hand. RIC IV 187a. AE. 19.17 g. 30 mm. Bold portrait; nice dark green patina. About EF.
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Lot # 397 - Trajan Decius (249-251). AE Semis, Rome mint, 249-251 AD. D/ IMP C M Q [TRAIANVS DECI]VS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. R/ SC. Mars standing left, holding shield set on ground and spear. RIC IV 128. AE. 3.68 g. 19 mm. R. Rare denomination and choice example. Attractive green patina. EF.
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Lot # 400 - Volusian (251-253). AE Sestertius, early 253 AD. D/ IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ CONCORDIA AVGG SC. Concordia standing left, holding patera and double cornucopiae. RIC IV 249a. AE. 21.49 g. 32 mm. R. Great specimen. Emerald green patina. EF/About EF.
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Lot # 401 - Cornelia Supera, wife of Aemilian (died 253 AD). AR Antoninianus. Rome mint. D/ C CORNEL SVPERA AVG. Diademed and draped bust right, on crescent. R/ VESTA. Vesta, veiled, standing left, holding patera and sceptre. RIC IV 30. AR. 3.29 g. 22 mm. RRRR. Roughness. Extremely rare and good example. VF. Gaia Cornelia Supera was the wife of Aemilian. Like the wife of Gallienus, Julia Cornelia Salonina, Supera was descended from the illustrious gens Cornelia. Nothing else is known about her, apart from what can be gleaned from the coins struck in her name.
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Lot # 409 - Vabalathus (271-272). BI Antoninianus, Antioch mint, March-May 272. D/ IM C VHABALATHVS AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind. R/ IOVI STATORI. Jupiter standing left, holding globe and sceptre; to left, star; at feet, eagle. RIC V 3. BI. 3.44 g. 20 mm. RRR. Extremely rare issue. Rough surface. About VF/Good F.
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Lot # 417 - Maximianus (286-310). AE Follis. Lugdunum mint, 304-305 AD. D/ IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. R/ GENIO POPVLI ROMANI. Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae; to left, altar; to right, star; in exergue, PLC. RIC VI 175b. AE. 10.24 g. 27.5 mm. Excellent strike from detailed dies. EF. Ex Münzzentrum Rheinland 190, 2020, lot 985.
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Lot # 423 - Licinius I (308-324). AE Follis, Siscia mint, 313 AD. D/ IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG. Laureate head right. R/ IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN. Jupiter, chlamys hanging from left shoulder, standing front, head left, holding Victory in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand; to left by feet, eagle; to right, Δ. RIC VI 232a. AE. 4.07 g. 25 mm. About FDC. Ex Gorny & Mosch 263, 2019, lot 3936.
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Lot # 424 - Constantine II (337-340). AE Follis, Siscia mint. D/ CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG. Laurel-and-rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ Two soldiers standing facing each other, holding spear in outer hand and leaning on shield with inner; between, standard with banner with Chi-Rho. RIC VII Siscia 85. AE. 1.65 g. 17 mm. From masterly engraved dies. Some weakness in striking, otherwise. Good VF.
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Lot # 439 - Theodosius II (408-450). AV Tremissis. Constantinople mint, c. 408-419. D/ DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM. Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; star to right; in exergue, CONOB. Depeyrot 70/1; RIC X 213. AV. 1.48 g. 13.5 mm. Scarce. Superb specimen. Good EF.
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Lot # 450 - Leo I (457-474). AE 10 mm., Constantinople mint, 457-474. D/ D N LEO P F AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right. R/ Lion, crouching left, head right, within a wreath; CN below. RIC X 677. AE. 0.92 g. 10 mm. R. Rare variery with short mintmark. Nice example for issue. Good VF.
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Lot # 451 - Leo I (457-474). AE 8 mm. Constantinople mint. D/ Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R/ Leo monogram within laurel wreath. Cf. RIC X 683-688. AE. 0.66 g. 8 mm. R. Good VF.
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Lot # 464 - Ostrogothic Italy. Municipal bronze coinage of Rome, light series. AE Follis, Rome mint, c. 493-518. D/ INVICTA ROMA. Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Roma right. R/ XL. Eagle standing left, head reverted; in exergue, •A•. COI 76b; MIB 74a (Theodoric and Athalaric); MEC 1, 107. AE. 9.56 g. 27 mm. Choice example with lovely green patina. Better in hand. About EF.
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Lot # 469 - Ostrogothic Italy. Theoderic (493-526). AR Quarter Siliqua, Ravenna mint. In the name of Justin I. (518-526). D/ D N IVSTINVS P AVC. Pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust right. R/ Monogram of Theoderic; above, cross; all within wreath. COI 55; Ranieri 258; MEC 1, 121 (Ravenna or Milan). AR. 0.73 g. 12 mm. R. Reverse die shift. VF.
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Lot # 477 - The Gepids. Uncertain king. AR Quarter Siliqua, Sirmium mint, c. 491-517. In the name of Byzantine Emperor Anastasius I (491-518). D/ DN ΛNΛSTΛSIVS P ΛV (partially retrograde). Pearl-diademed and draped bust right. R/ VINVICTA ΛROMΛNI. Large Theoderic monogram; above, cross; below, star. Cf. Demo 69-78; MEC 1, -. AR. 0.83 g. 16 mm. RR. Toned; great example. Small scratch on reverse, otherwise. About EF.
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Lot # 478 - Lombards in Tuscany, Municipal coinage. AV Tremissis, Luca mint, c. 700-750. D/ + FLAVIA LVCA around six-rayed star within circle. R/ •VIVIVIVIVIVIVIVIV around cross potent. Bernareggi 205; BMC Vandals 1; Cf. MEC 1, 319; MIR (Toscana, zecche) 87. AU. 1.38 g. 15.5 mm. RRR. Extremely rare issue and superb example; some flan-cracks, otherwise. About EF.
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Lot # 479 - Lombardic Italy. Desiderius (757-774). AV Tremissis, Castelsebrio mint. D/ D•(DS)ЄSIDЄR:(RX). Cross potent. R/ +FLAVIA SЄBRIO. Stellate symbol within circle. Cf. CNI 8; MIR (Lombardia, zecche) 128; Cf. Bernareggi 176; MEC 1, -. AV. 1.05 g. 19 mm. RRR. Very rare. Scratches on obverse and slightly bent flan, otherwise. About EF. The last of the Lombard kings to rule in Italy, Desiderius was not a member of the royal family, but an important officer in the royal court. Upon the death of his predecessor, Aistulf, Desiderius was appointed king. Like his predecessors, Desiderius hoped to expand Lombardic power in Italy, but this policy led to conflict with the papacy and the southern Italian dukedoms, including Benevento and Spoleto, all of whom had been moving closer to the Carolingian sphere of influence. Desiderius was able to exercise control over the southern dukedoms. His attempt to intervene in papal affairs was less successful; his appointee, the Antipope Philip reigned for only a single day. And to achieve a rapprochement with the Carolingians, Desiderius gave his daughter, Desiderata, in marriage to Charlemagne. The marriage lasted only briefly and Desiderata was soon returned to her father. This, combined with Desiderius’ support of Gerberga, the widow of Charlemagne’s brother, Carloman I, resulted in a war between the Carolingians and the Lombards. Desiderius was eventually defeated and forced to retire to a monastery where he died.
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Lot # 492 - Terracotta Pilgrim's Token. Early Byzantine, c. 6th-7th century AD. D/ (retrograde L)B KA. Female figure seated left, holding grain ears and being crowned by angel to right; river god swimming below. R/ Blank convex surface. Vikan -. Terracotta. 4.61 g. 26 mm. Good VF.
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Lot # 494 - Terracotta Pilgrim's Token. Early Byzantine, c. 6th-7th century AD. D/ The Virgin seated facing on throne, holding Holy Child on lap; above, cross to either side; below, N - И flanking. R/ Blank convex surface. The Walters Art Museum, 48.2667. Terracotta. 4.07 g. 24.5 mm. Good VF.
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Lot # 504 - Phocas (602-610). AV Solidus, Constantinople mint, 604-607 AD. D/ ∂N FOCAS PЄRP AVC. Crowned and cuirassed facing bust facing, holding globus cruciger. R/ VICTORIA AVGG Δ. Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger and long staff terminating in staurogram; in exergue, CONOB. D.O. 5d; MIBE 7; Sear 618. AV. 4.33 g. 21 mm. Light tone. Peripheral flatness. Good EF/About FDC.
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Lot # 549 - Romanus III Argyrus (1028-1034). AR MIliaresion, small module. Constantinople mint, c. 1030 (?) AD. D/ +ΠAΡΘЄΝЄ COI ΠOΛVAINЄ. The Virgin, nimbate, standing three-quarter facing to right, on footstod, wearing palladium and maphorium; with her left arm she holds the Infant Christ, nimbate, facing; to left, M; to right Θ. Triple border with eight equally spaced globes. R/ ΟC ΗΛΠΙΚЄ ΠΑΝΤΑ ΚΑΤΟPΘΟΙ. Romanus, bearded, standing facing on footstod, wearing crown, saccos and loros and holding long patriarchal cross and globus surmounted by patriarchal cross. Triple border with eight equally spaced globes. Sear 1822; D.O. 3. AR. 2.15 g. 21.5 mm. RRR. Extremely rare and nice example. Oxidation spots. VF. Ex Artemide Aste LXI, 2024, lot 805.
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Lot # 552 - Constantine X Ducas (1059-1067). AV Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople mint. D/ +IhS XIS RCX – RCGNANTIhm. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing. R/ +KωNRΛCΛ – OΔOUKΛC. Constantine standing facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger. D.O. 1b; Sear 1847. AV. 4.44 g. 27 mm. Good EF.
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Lot # 567 - Möngke (648-657 AH / 1251-1260 AD). AE broad dirham, Otrar mint. Album 1978C. AE. 6.68 g. 42 mm. About VF. The denominational epithet above obverse or reverse has been interpreted either as manku-khani, 'Möngke Khan's', or möngö-khani, 'Khan's silver'.
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Lot # 580 - Order of the Poor Knights of Christ. Seal Matrix 'SIGILLUM MILITIE TEMPLI', c. 13th-14th century. D/ Cross fichée. AE. 9.66 g. 25 mm. RRRR. Extremely rare. Original suspension loop . Good VF. Ex Artemide LX, 2023, lot 707. Templar, or simply the Templars, was a military order of the Catholic faith, and one of the wealthiest and most popular military orders in Western Christianity. They were founded c. 1119, headquartered on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, and existed for nearly two centuries during the Middle Ages. Officially endorsed by the Roman Catholic Church by such decrees as the papal bull Omne datum optimum of Pope Innocent II, the Templars became a favored charity throughout Christendom and grew rapidly in membership and power. The Templar knights, in their distinctive white mantles with a red cross, were among the most skilled fighting units of the Crusades. They were prominent in Christian finance; non-combatant members of the order, who made up as much as 90% of their members, managed a large economic infrastructure throughout Christendom. They developed innovative financial techniques that were an early form of banking, building a network of nearly 1,000 commanderies and fortifications across Europe and the Holy Land, and arguably forming one of the world's earliest multinational corporations.
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Lot # 583 - Genoese Colonies. Caffa. AR Tatar Asper, 1419/AH 822. D/ ✠ COMVNE ·  IANVEM. R/ Al-sultan/ al-`Adil Beq Sufi khan/ khalad Allah mulkahu. Lunardi C 4; Retowski 1. AR. 0.72 g. 17 mm. Good VF.
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Lot # 585 - Genoese Colonies. Caffa. AR Tatar Asper, 1441-1466. D/ + CA IC. Genoese castle without border. R/ Arabic. Giray's tamgha within dotted circ in center. Retowski 257; Lunardi C 56. AR. 0.77 g. 14.5 mm. Good VF/VF.
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Lot # 586 - Genoese Colonies. Tana. AR Tatar Asper, 1427-1432. D/ IMPERATOR retrograde. T within simple border. R/ Al-Sultan al-Adl Mokhammed Khan in arabic. Golden Horde tamgha in center. Retowski 1-5; Lunardi C 69. AR. 0.72 g. 14.5 mm. There is two possible authentication: to Tana (modern Azov, and to Theodoro (modern Qrim). VF.
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Lot # 591 - Bologna. Monetazione Autonoma (1380-1440). Bolognino grosso. D/ Grande lettera A accostata da quattro cerchietti. R/ Le lettere (STVDI) O R V M disposte a croce attorno a cerchietto. CNI 31; MIR (Emilia) 11; Chim. 76. AG. 1.24 g. 18.5 mm. Di buon metallo e con patina riposata. Residui, altrimenti. SPL.
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Lot # 600 - Firenze. Lodovico I di Borbone (1801-1803). Scudo da 10 paoli o francescone 1803. D/ Testa a destra, nuda, con capelli annodati sulla nuca. Sotto, in monogramma LS (Luigi Siries, incisore) e martello (Giovanni Fabbroni, direttore di zecca). R/ Stemma semiovale coronato, inquartato caricato di scudetto con altro più piccolo sopracaricato, circondato dal collare di vari ordini equestri e sovrapposto alla Croce di Snato Stefano. In basso PISIS / 1803. Taglio ornato a fogliami. CNI 11/16; Gal. I, 4/8; MIR (Firenze) 415/6. AG. 27.38 g. 42 mm. Leggera debolezza da coniazione. Patina riposata con iridescenze. SPL+.
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Lot # 624 - Italia Meridionale. Guglielmo II (1166-1189). Apuliense, Palermo. D/ Le lettere W RX (in monogramma) tra astri a otto raggi e globetti. R/ Palma con datteri; in alto, ai lati, due fiorellini. Sp. 110; Travaini 1995 363; D'Andrea-Contreras (Normans) 361. AG. 2.03 g. 21.5 mm. RR. Molto raro. Bel BB.
Tra le prime monete di Federico II
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Lot # 632 - Italia Meridionale. Federico II di Svevia (1197-1250) sotto la reggenza della madre Costanza d'Altavilla. Tarì, Amalfi. D/ Palmetta entro due giri di legenda; uno in lingua latina (Federico Re di Sicilia) e uno in arabo in scrittura cufica (coniato nel regno per lui nell'anno 595). R/ Croce patente entro due giri di legenda cufica; nel primo (Costanza imperatrice dei romani) e nel secondo (coniato ad Amalfi nell'anno 1198). CNI 1; MEC 14, pp. 165-166; D'Andrea 84. AU. 0.86 g. 23 mm. RRR. Di grande rarità. SPL. Secondo Grierson la moneta in questione deve essere stata coniata nel mese di novembre dell'anno 1198 in quanto Costanza morirà il giorno 27 dello stesso mese. Questo tarì dovrebbe dunque celebrare l'investitura dell'infante Federico a futuro sovrano del regno grazie al costoso (i documenti riferiscono un'appannaggio di 30000 scifati) affidamento da parte della madre a Papa Innocenzo III, che diverrà insieme ad altre personalità di spicco, suo precettore.
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Lot # 659 - Malta SMOM. Angelo de Mojana (1962-1988), 77° Principe e Gran Maestro del Sovrano Militare Ordine di Malta. Medaglia 1962 per l'elezione a Gran Maestro. D/ FR ANGELVS de MOJANA MEL ORD HIEROS MAGNVS MAGISTER. Busto di tre quarti volto a sinistra con divisa e croce dell'Ordine di Malta sul petto; sotto, nella troncatura del busto, D'ANTINO. R/ A MDCCCCLXII + ELECTVS + A D VIII ID MAI. Stemma coronato dell'Ordine di Malta. AE. 439.8 g. 115 mm. Opus: Nicola Eugenio D'Antino. SPL.
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Lot # 687 - Napoli. Ferdinando IV di Borbone (1759-1816). 120 grana o piastra 1805. D/ Busto corazzato a destra. R/ Stemma Borbone incoronato; sotto, ai lati, L D (Luigi Diodati maestro di zecca). P/R 9; MIR (Napoli) 423. AG. 27.37 g. 38.5 mm. Bel BB.
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Lot # 701 - Napoli. Ferdinando II di Borbone (1830-1859). 120 Grana 1843. D/ Testa a destra. R/ Stemma Borbone Due Sicilie coronato. P/R 71; MIR (Napoli) 501/6. AG. 27.5 g. 37 mm. BB.

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