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Lot # 10061 - GREEK. ARMENIA MINOR. Mithradates. Satrap, circa 212 BC. Bronze Tetrachalkon (5.33g). Head left, wearing bashlyk / Bee. Kovacs 295. Dark green-brown patina. VF. Very rare. Kovacs assigned this very rare and puzzling coin to Armenia Minor, seeing its wearer's bashlyk and the Aramaic legend as pointers to a satrap rather than a fully fledged king, in line with parallels from Arsakes I in Parthia and Artaxias in Armenia. Earlier, however, W. Museler had suggested a different story, linking the piece to the Persian noble Mithradates III of Cius, who escaped Antigonus' purge in 302, carved out a base in Paphlagonia, and later emerged as Mithradates I Ktistes of Pontos. In that scenario, the Aramaic would sit comfortably beside the issues of Ariarathes I of Cappadocia, who likewise moved from satrap to king. The bee reverse, more at home in 4th-3rd century contexts than in later periods, quietly supports Museler's view, even though the catalogue here still follows Kovacs' traditional attribution. For the type and similar condition see; Nomos Auction 18, lot 241, hammered USD 2,200. (P)Estimate: AUD 1000
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Lot # 10062 - GREEK. KINGS OF ARMENIA. Official Commagene imitation struck under Antiochos I of Commagene. Tigranes II the Great, 95-56 BC. Silver Tetradrachm (15.52g). Uncertain mint, possibly Samosata. Struck circa 69-56 BC. Diademed and draped bust of Tigranes right, wearing Armenian tiara decorated with star between two eagles / BASILEOS TIGRANOU, Tyche of Antioch seated right on rock, holding laurel branch; river-god Orontes swimming right below; TP monogram in inner right field; all within wreath. Kovacs 123; M&D 49; CAA 24-5 and 40-1; AC 35; SCADA Group 6, obverse die A48. Extremely rare. A magnificent specimen of this important official imitation issue, sharply struck and unusually well preserved, with a bold portrait, finely detailed reverse and amazing old grey cabinet toning. Among the many examples of this type seen and reviewed in recent years, this piece remains the finest known specimen. Notably, the coin had already been certified by NGC approximately five years before its appearance in Herakles Auction 2, a significant detail not recorded in that sale description. gEF. Acquired by the consignor, whose collection we are pleased to present, and regarded as one of the final major coins purchased during more than 50 years of collecting. Acquired from Herakles Auction 2, Germany, lot 55, hammered A$12,300.Estimate: AUD 25000
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Lot # 10063 - GREEK. ARABIA, Eastern. Oman Peninsula. Mleiha or ad-Dur (?). Circa 100 BC-A.D. 100. Billon Drachm (3.65g). Imitating Alexander III of Macedon. Stylized head of Herakles right, wearing lion-skin headdress / Male figure seated left on low throne, holding long sceptre in his left hand and a horse on his right arm; to left, palm stem; to left, below right arm, anchor-like symbol of Mleiha (?) placed sideways. Arnold-Biucchi 26. VF for the type. This coin imitates the celebrated coinage of Alexander the Great, a clear sign of how long Hellenistic imagery remained trusted and influential in the region. Likely struck to support trade across the Arabian Gulf and wider routes, it uses familiar types to ease acceptance in markets accustomed to Greek designs. More than a simple copy, it shows local authority adopting a powerful visual language to signal legitimacy and participate in broader economic and cultural networks. Far superior to the most recently sold example of the type at Savoca Auction A270 (25 May 2025), lot 191, and to those in CoinArchives. (P)Estimate: AUD 500
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Lot # 10064 - GREEK. PHOENICIA. Tyre. Circa 126/5 BC-A.D. 65/6. Silver Shekel (13.98g). Dated Civic Year 51 (76/5 BC). Laureate head of Melqart right, lion-skin knotted around neck / TYROU IERAS KAI ASYLOU, eagle standing left on prow, palm over right wing; AN (date) above club in left field, A in right field, Phoenician alef between legs. DCA Tyre 183. Beautifully centred, with an unusually complete reverse and very attractive deep old cabinet toning. As fine an example as can be found of this iconic series. EF for the issue. Tyrian silver shekels form one of the most historically charged coinages of the ancient world. Struck to a consistently high standard of weight and purity, they became the preferred trade and temple coin of the eastern Mediterranean and are widely regarded as the most likely candidate for the 'thirty pieces of silver' of the New Testament. Their types, with Melqart as the tutelary god of Tyre on the obverse and the proud eagle on ship's prow on the reverse, encapsulate both the city's religious traditions and its maritime, commercial power. As such, each shekel stands at the intersection of Phoenician identity, regional commerce and the religious history of Second Temple Judea. For the same type and issue see; Heritage Auction 3100, lot 35029, hammered US$6,500. (P)Estimate: AUD 5000
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Lot # 10065 - GREEK. KINGS OF PARTHIA. Pakoros I. Circa A.D. 78-120. Silver Drachm (3.84g). Ekbatana mint. Diademed bust left, wearing long, pointed beard / Archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow; archer's seat single line. Sellwood 78.5 (Vologases III); Sunrise -; Shore 415 (Vologases III). Attractively toned, struck in high relief on a large flan and needle-sharp, gEF. A marvellous specimen. (P)Estimate: AUD 500
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Lot # 10066 - GREEK. SASANIAN KINGS. Valaxs (Balash). A.D. 484-488. Silver Drachm (4.05g). Struck circa A.D. 485-488. Bust right, wearing mural crown with korymbos set on crescent, ribbon on left shoulder, flames on right / Fire altar with ribbons and head of Balash right on shaft; attendants flanking, star and crescent flanking flames. SNS type IIa/1e; Sunrise -. Wonderfully toned. aEF. (P)Estimate: AUD 250
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Lot # 10067 - GREEK. BAKTRIA. Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I Megas. Circa 170-145 BC. Silver Tetradrachm (16.87g). Helmeted, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / The Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds and spears, on horses rearing right; monogram in lower right field. Bopearachchi 6E; Bopearachchi & Rahman 240-242; SNG ANS 465; MIG Type 177ee; HGC 12, 131. Iridescent toning with underlying lustre. aEF. This silver tetradrachm of Eukratides I Megas belongs to the moment when he emerged as the dominant power in the Greco-Baktrian world and set out to redefine kingship on the eastern fringes of the Hellenistic realm. It is not merely currency; it is a deliberate statement of royal ambition, designed to place Eukratides on a level with the great Hellenistic monarchs and to project his authority from the edge of the Greek world deep into Central Asia. (P)Estimate: AUD 3000
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Lot # 10068 - GREEK. ASIA MINOR. Uncertain. Circa 3rd-1st centuries BC. Lead Tessera (13.98g). Facing gorgoneion / Blank. A large, attractive and impressive piece with an incredible green patina. The finest known example. The Gorgoneion, usually the head of Medusa, was one of the Greeks' most common protective symbols. With its staring eyes and wild snake-like hair, it was meant to frighten off evil and bad luck. It appears throughout antiquity, on shields and armour, on temples, and on coins, used as a bold sign of protection and supernatural power from the Archaic period through the Hellenistic age. (P)Estimate: AUD 200
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Lot # 10069 - ROMAN. MACEDON UNDER ROMAN RULE, Amphipolis. 158-149 BC. Silver Tetradrachm (14.85g). Macedonian shield, at centre of which is a bust of Artemis Tauropolos right, with bow and quiver at her shoulder / MAKEDONON PROTES in two lines, club between, HP monogram above, ANK monogram below, all within oak wreath, to left of which a thunderbolt. S. 1386; AMNG 165 (p. 55, 4 only noted); Hunter 3 (p. 179); Mionnet Vol. I, No. 58 (p. 456). Very rare variety. Obverse slightly off centre, otherwise gVF with an amazing old cabinet toning. This tetradrachm was struck at Amphipolis in Macedon between 158 and 149 BC, during the early phase of Roman control. With Artemis Tauropolos on the obverse and the Macedonian club in oak wreath on the reverse, it neatly captures the blend of traditional Macedonian identity and the new Roman order in the region. (P)Estimate: AUD 1000
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Lot # 10070 - ROMAN. MACEDON (Roman Province). Aesillas. Quaestor, circa 95-70 BC. Silver Tetradrachm (16.50g). Uncertain mint. Head of the deified Alexander the Great right / Money chest, club and chair within wreath. AMNG III/2, 9.7; Bauslaugh, ANS NS 22, 39.11/57f (this specimen). A very attractive old cabinet collection toning, obverse slightly off centre, otherwise excellent style for the series and struck in high relief. aEF. This tetradrachm was struck in Macedonia in the name of Aesillas the Quaestor around 95-70 BC, at a moment when Roman power was taking firm hold in the region. Although it carries Latin titles and Roman symbols of office such as the curule chair and sceptre, it follows the familiar Hellenistic tetradrachm format to ensure acceptance among a Greek-speaking populace. As such it stands as a clear illustration of Rome's early administrative presence in the East, blending imperial authority with a measured respect for Macedonian tradition. (P)Estimate: AUD 1000
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Lot # 10071 - ROMAN. GAUL, Nemausus. Augustus, with Agrippa. 27 BC-A.D. 14. Bronze Dupondius (12.36g). Struck circa 9/8-3 BC. Heads of Agrippa left, wearing rostral crown and laurel wreath, and Augustus right, wearing laurel wreath, back to back / Crocodile right chained to palm frond with short fronds; wreath with long ties above, palm fronds below. RPC I 524; SNG Copenhagen 699. Attractive dark green-brown patina. VF. Exceptional for the type. (P)Estimate: AUD 500
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Lot # 10072 - ROMAN. JUDAEA, Herodians. Herod IV Philip. 4 BC-A.D. 34. Bronze (6.26g). Caesarea Philippi (Panias) mint. Dated RY 5 (A.D. 1/2). Bare head of Philip right; L E (date) across lower field / Tetrastyle temple, the Augusteum of Panias, set on podium with two steps. Meshorer 96; Hendin 6251; RPC I 4939; Sofaer -. Dark brown surfaces, repatinated. VF. Extremely rare. Herod Philip, tetrarch of Iturea and Trachonitis and son of Herod the Great, governed a largely non-Jewish population centred on Panias at the foot of Mount Hermon. There he refounded the city as Caesarea Philippi and presided over a sanctuary complex dominated by the grotto of Pan and a marble Augusteum to the Roman emperor. It is in this cultural setting, imperial cult and Hellenised civic life, that Philip could break with Judaean tradition and place his own portrait on coins. As Hendin observes (p. 257), 'Philip was able to immortalize his face on his coins largely because so few Jews lived in the territories over which he ruled,' since a portrait would have been viewed by observant Jews as a 'graven image.' The present issue dates to Regnal Year 5 (L E = A.D. 1/2), still in the reign of Augustus, and pairs Philip's bare head with the facade of the Augusteum, a clear statement of loyalty to Rome and of the city's identity. The temple, shown tetrastyle on a two-step podium, evokes the sacred topography of Panias while advertising the imperial cult that anchored Philip's regime. Surviving examples are few and typically worn or corroded; this piece, with dark brown surfaces, a bold portrait, and a well-defined temple, is an especially choice representative of an extremely rare type linking Herodian rule, Roman authority, and the distinctive religious landscape of Caesarea Philippi. For the type and similar quality see; CNG Auction 114, lot 525, hammered USD 8,500. (P)Estimate: AUD 2500
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Lot # 10073 - ROMAN. KINGS OF THRACE. Rhoemetalces I and Pythodoris, with Augustus. Circa 11 BC-A.D. 12. Bronze (9.52g). Jugate heads of Rhoemetalces and his queen Pythodoris right / Bare head of Augustus right. RPC I 1711; Youroukova 204. The finest known for this interesting issue, with wonderful green patina and subtle greenish sandy highlights. Well detailed and well struck for the issue. A truly exceptional piece. gEF. (P)Estimate: AUD 750
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Lot # 10074 - ROMAN. SPAIN, Hispalis. Tiberius, with Germanicus and Drusus Caesars. A.D. 14-37. Bronze As (17.63g). Laureate head of Tiberius left / Confronted bare heads of Germanicus and Drusus. ACIP 3361; RPC I 74. VF. A very pleasing coin, quite good for the type. (P)Estimate: AUD 500
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Lot # 10075 - ROMAN. JUDAEA, Procurators. Valerius Gratus. A.D. 15-26. Bronze Prutah (1.98g). In the names of Tiberius and Julia Augusta (Livia). Jerusalem mint. Dated RY 5 of Tiberius (A.D. 18/9). TIB/KAI/CAP in three lines within wreath / Palm frond; IOYLIA and L (E) (date) across field. Meshorer 328; Hendin 6368; RPC I 4965. VF. Exceptional for this very difficult issue. This prutah is more than a modest bronze; it is a concise record of Rome's rule in Judaea. Struck under the governor Valerius Gratus in honour of Julia Augusta (Livia), it circulated in a province where Roman power was tolerated more than welcomed, serving as both small change and a daily reminder of imperial presence. In this well-preserved state, it offers a rare, tangible glimpse into early imperial policy and provincial tension.Estimate: AUD 250
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Lot # 10076 - ROMAN. JUDAEA, Herodians. Agrippa I, with Agrippa II. A.D. 37-43. Bronze (1.42g). Caesarea Paneas mint. Dated RY 5, A.D. 40/1. Diademed bust of Agrippa II right; [LE date to left] / Crossed cornucopiae. Meshorer 119 (Tiberias mint); Hendin 1243; RPC I 4979. gF. Earthen dark green-brown patina. Very rare. For the type and a lower-quality example see; CNG Auction 118, lot 524, hammered US$800. This rare Caesarea Paneas issue from Agrippa I's fifth regnal year reflects the Herodian dynasty's close alignment with Rome while showing how portrait coinage could be used in a largely non-Jewish city, unlike Jerusalem where aniconic traditions prevailed. The series, naming figures from both the Herodian and imperial families, offers a vivid glimpse into the political and cultural balance of early 1st century Judaea. (P)Estimate: AUD 500
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Lot # 10077 - ROMAN. EGYPT, Alexandria. Claudius. A.D. 41-54. Billon Tetradrachm. Dated RY 2, A.D. 41/2. Laureate head right; LB (date) to right / Messalina standing left, leaning on column right, holding two children in outstretched hand and cradling grain ears. RPC I 5115; Dattari (Savio) 121; K&G 12.5. NGC VF, with edge chip. This tetradrachm presents an arresting dynastic portrait type for Messalina, Claudius' third wife, whose appearance on Alexandrian coinage sits in sharp contrast to her later downfall and execution in A.D. 48 after allegations of conspiracy at court. Ex Stack's Bowers Galleries, June 2020 Collector's Choice World Auction, lot 72068 (24 June 2020), hammered USD 180.Estimate: AUD 300
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Lot # 10078 - ROMAN. JUDAEA. Claudius. A.D. 41-54. Bronze Prutah (2.93g). Jerusalem mint. Antoninus Felix, procurator. Dated RY 14, A.D. 54. Two oblong shields and spears crossed / BPIT KAI, six-branched palm tree bearing two bunches of dates; L I(A) (date) across field. Hendin 6377 (this coin illustrated); TJC 340; RPC I 4971. gVF. Exceptional for the type. (P)Estimate: AUD 250
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Lot # 10079 - ROMAN. IONIA, Smyrna. Britannicus. A.D. 41-55. Bronze (4.18g). Philistos and Eikadios, magistrates. Bareheaded and draped bust right / Nike standing right, holding trophy over shoulder. Klose type XXXI; RPC I 2476 (Nero). gVF. Dark green-brown patina. Attractive for the issue. This is a genuinely intriguing type, RPC records only 92 examples. Even the portrait is debated; Klose identified the head as Britannicus, while the RPC editors argue it is Nero, and either interpretation is believable. If it is Britannicus, the backstory is dramatic: he was the son of Claudius and Messalina, born about A.D. 41-42, and in A.D. 55 he was poisoned as Agrippina the Younger cleared the way for Nero's rule. For the type see; CNG 490, lot 82, hammered US$1,400. (P)Estimate: AUD 250
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Lot # 10080 - ROMAN. EGYPT, Alexandria. Nero, with Poppaea. A.D. 54-68. Billon Tetradrachm (13.80g). Dated RY 11 (A.D. 64/5). Radiate head of Nero right / Draped bust of Poppaea right; L IA (date) before. Koln 168-9; Dattari (Savio) 197-8; K&G 14.85; RPC I 5280; Emmett 128.11. A very attractive deep old cabinet toning. (P)Estimate: AUD 250
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Lot # 10081 - ROMAN. JUDAEA, Jerusalem. Procurators. Porcius Festus. A.D. 59-62. Bronze Prutah (2.76g). Irregular issue. Palm frond / Illegible inscription within wreath. Cf. TJC 345l. VF. A highly unusual and enigmatic issue from the brief procuratorship of Porcius Festus, successor to Antonius Felix. Clearly struck in Jerusalem, this irregular type diverges from standard Festus issues in both execution and style. The palm frond remains clear, while the largely illegible reverse inscription may indicate local or unofficial production. Scarce and intriguing, especially for collectors focused on Roman provincial Judaea. Ex Savoca 243, lot 181, hammered US$200. (P)Estimate: AUD 250
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Lot # 10082 - ROMAN. SELEUCIS AND PIERIA, Antioch. Otho. A.D. 69. Bronze As (7.14g). Gaius Licinius Mucianus, legatus Syriae. Dated Year 117 of the Caesarean era (A.D. 69). Laureate head right / Date in five lines within laurel wreath. McAlee 317; RPC I 4316. Attractive dark brown patina. gVF. A choice example for this very rare type. This bronze As proclaims Otho's fleeting authority in the East under the powerful legate Gaius Licinius Mucianus. The laureate portrait asserts the new emperor's legitimacy, while the distinctive five-line civic date within a laurel wreath anchors the issue firmly in the Caesarean era of Antioch, linking local chronology with imperial power. For the type see; Leu Auction 7, lot 1489, hammered USD 1,800. (P)Estimate: AUD 2500
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Lot # 10083 - ROMAN. LYCIA, Lycian League. Nerva. A.D. 96-98. Silver Drachm (3.69g). Dated A.D. 97. AYTOKPAT NEPOYAC KAICAP CEBACT, laureate head of Nerva right; L-Y across fields / YPATOY TPITOY, owl perched on two lyres. BMC 8; RPC III 2673; SNG Copenhagen 44; SNG von Aulock 4266. A boldly struck and very attractive example, with fine iridescent toning. Struck from a slightly worn reverse die, otherwise about Extremely Fine. From the Titan Collection; acquired from the David Allen Collection, previously from the Coppenolle Collection; acquired from Noble Numismatics, Sale 86, Sydney, 21-23 November 2007.Estimate: AUD 300
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Lot # 10084 - ROMAN. Plotina, wife of Trajan. Augusta, A.D. 98-117. Bronze (4.05g). Phrygia, Ancyra. Loukios, magistrate. PLOTEINA SEBASTE, draped bust right / ANKYRANON EPI LOUKIOU, cult statue of Artemis Ephesia flanked by two stags. RPC III 2536; BMC Phrygia 21. aVF for the type. Very rare. From the Collection of David Allan; acquired from CNG, 1 Jan 2002, ticket no. 87342; noted at the time as a possibly unique piece. (P)Estimate: AUD 250
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Lot # 10085 - ROMAN. EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. A.D. 117-138. Billon Tetradrachm (13.47g). Dated Regnal Year 16, A.D. 131/2. AVT KAIC-TPAI ADPIA CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right, seen from behind / Serapis enthroned left, holding grounded sceptre in left hand and extending right hand toward Cerberus seated at his feet. L I-S across fields. RPC III 5789. Well centred and well defined for the type. Superb attractive patina. aEF. Acquired from I. S. Wright in the early 2000s. This tetradrachm was struck at Alexandria during the sixteenth regnal year of Hadrian, one of the most widely travelled and intellectually ambitious emperors of Rome. Born in A.D. 76 and connected by family ties to Trajan, he rose through a distinguished public and military career before succeeding to the throne in A.D. 117. Rather than continue Trajan's eastern expansion, Hadrian reshaped the empire through consolidation, reform, and direct imperial presence, personally visiting provinces across the Roman world. Under his rule, Roman culture, architecture, and administration reached a refined and enduring high point. (P)Estimate: AUD 400
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Lot # 10086 - ROMAN. EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. A.D. 117-138. Billon Tetradrachm (13.79g). Dated RY 12, A.D. 127/8. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Two clasped right hands; L IB (date) above and below. Koln 979-80; Dattari (Savio) 1524; K&G 32.459; RPC III 5715; Emmett 848.12. Toned, with traces of deposits. gVF. (P)Estimate: AUD 1000
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Lot # 10087 - ROMAN. EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian. A.D. 117-138. Billon Tetradrachm (13.74g). Dated Regnal Year 19, A.D. 134-135. AUT KAIC TRAIAN ADRIANOC CEB, laureate head of Hadrian left / L EN-NEAK D, draped bust of Sarapis right, wearing kalathos. Dattari (Savio) 1465; Geissen 1150; K&G 32.621; RPC III 5943. Wonderfully toned and well centred. aEF. (P)Estimate: AUD 500
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Lot # 10088 - ROMAN. LYDIA. Sala. Hadrian, A.D. 117-138. Bronze Diassarion (7.62g). C. Val. Androneikos, magistrate. AY KAI ADRIANOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right, seen from behind / EPI G OYAL ANDPONEIKOY CALHNON, Zeus Lydios standing facing, head left, holding eagle in his right hand and sceptre in his left. RPC III 2442; BMC 31-32. Dark green-brown patina with attractive earthen highlights. A superb example, apparently among the finest known. gEF. For a similar example in comparable quality, see Leu Auction 14, lot 977, 12 December 2020, hammered CHF 200, approximately AUD 375. The present coin is clearly finer, with far better centering and sharper details. (P)Estimate: AUD 300
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Lot # 10089 - ROMAN. Judaea, Bar Kokhba Revolt. Silver Zuz (2.97g), A.D. 132-135. Undated, attributed to Year 3 (A.D. 134/5). 'Shim'on' (Paleo-Hebrew) within wreath of thin branches wrapped around eight almonds, with medallion and tendrils / 'For the freedom of Jerusalem' (Paleo-Hebrew), fluted jug with handle on left; willow branch in right field. Hendin 1422; Mildenberg 89.2 (O15/R58; this coin); TJC 283a. Extremely rare, only three specimens cited by Mildenberg, this being the one selected to illustrate the dies. Wonderfully toned. gVF. The jug and willow branch refer to the water libation ceremony of Sukkot, once performed at the Jerusalem Temple. Struck decades after the Temple?s destruction in A.D. 70, this imagery became a powerful symbol of memory, faith and resistance, recalling a sacred ritual that could no longer be performed while proclaiming the rebels? hope for Jerusalem?s freedom. (P)Estimate: AUD 1500
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Lot # 10090 - ROMAN. BITHYNIA, Nicaea. Macrinus. A.D. 217-218. Bronze Diassarion (13.70g). Laureate head right / Serapis standing facing, head left, holding grain ears and sceptre. Recueil General 536 var. (bust variety); SNG Copenhagen 510 var. (same); BMC 166.89 var. (same); SNG von Aulock unlisted. Bust variety and reverse legend not recorded in the standard references. Extremely rare. VF. (P)Estimate: AUD 300
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Lot # 10091 - ROMAN. EGYPT, Alexandria. Valerian I. A.D. 253-260. Potin Tetradrachm (11.36g). Dated Regnal Year 5, A.D. 257/8. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Eagle standing left, head and tail right, holding wreath in beak; L E across field. Koln 2868; Dattari (Savio) 5185; K&G 88.29; Emmett 3705.5. Dark brown patina with traces of red. Well struck. gVF.Estimate: AUD 300
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Lot # 10092 - ROMAN. EGYPT, Alexandria. Macrianus. Usurper, A.D. 260-261. Potin Tetradrachm (11.89g). Dated RY 1 (A.D. 260/1). Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front / Eagle standing left, wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; L A (date) to lower left. Koln 3011; Dattari (Savio) 5380; K&G 94.1; Emmett 3785.1. Wonderful toning. An incredible example and undoubtedly the finest known. gEF. This tetradrachm comes from the brief Macrian interlude of A.D. 260-261, after Valerian's capture by Shapur I threw the East into crisis. Macrianus Senior rallied the armies and pushed the Persians back beyond the Euphrates with the help of Callistus Ballista, then declined the throne and raised his sons Macrianus and Quietus as emperors. Alexandria struck local potin tetradrachms for the new regime, but the attempt collapsed almost immediately; Macrianus was killed in the West, while Quietus and Ballista fell soon after in Syria, ending the dynasty within months. For a recently sold example see; Kolner Auction A122, lot 893, hammered USD 550. (P)Estimate: AUD 750
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Lot # 10093 - ROMAN. KINGS OF THE BOSPOROS. Eupator, with Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus. Electrum Stater (7.76g). Dated Bosporan Era 459 = A.D. 162/3. Diademed and draped bust of Eupator to right; club before / Head of Marcus Aurelius to left, facing draped bust of Lucius Verus to right, pellet between; ONV (date) below. RPC IV.1 3742 (temporary); Frolova pp. 160-161; MacDonald 469/1. Reverse off-centre. gVF. (P)Estimate: AUD 2500
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Lot # 10094 - ROMAN. CILICIA, Tarsos. Commodus and Annius Verus. A.D. 161-165. Bronze (3.72g). Confronted busts of Commodus and Annius Verus as the Dioskouroi; star, caduceus and club between / Dekastyle temple. SNG Paris 1456 (same obverse die). VF, with green patina. Very rare. From the David Allan Collection; previously from the David Tong Collection; acquired from CNG Auction 55 (24 September 1997), lot 1027. (P)Estimate: AUD 500
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Lot # 10095 - ROMAN. Commodus. A.D. 177-192. Billon Tetradrachm (12.11g). Alexandria mint. Dated regnal year 28 of Marcus Aurelius, A.D. 187/8. Laureate head right / Commodus standing facing, head left, holding olive branch and sceptre; to right, Alexandria facing, turreted, crowning Commodus and holding two grain ears; L K H (date) across field. Koln 2230; Dattari-Savio 3854; K&G 41.92; Emmett 2537.28. A choice example for the type. A very attractive dark brown-green patina. gVF. (P)Estimate: AUD 250
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Lot # 10096 - ROMAN. SELEUCIS AND PIERIA, Laodicea ad Mare. Septimius Severus. A.D. 193-211. Silver Tetradrachm (12.43g). Struck A.D. 208-209. Laureate and draped bust right / Eagle standing facing, head left, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak; star between legs. Prieur & Amandry Group III, 34a; McAlee, Severan, Group III, 25; Prieur 1149. Attractive old grey cabinet toning with hints of light golden lustre. aEF. An incredible example. (P)Estimate: AUD 500
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Lot # 10097 - ROMAN. Zenobia. Usurper, A.D. 268-272. Potin Tetradrachm (6.65g). Alexandria mint. Dated RY 5 of Vaballathus, A.D. 272. CEPTIM ZHNOBIA CEB, draped bust right, wearing stephane / Homonoia standing facing, head left, raising right hand and holding double cornucopia; L E in left field. Koln -; Dattari (Savio) 5512 (this coin); K&G 108.2; Emmett 3912.5 (R2); Staffieri, Alexandria in Nummis 247 (this coin). Dark brown patina with traces of green. gVF for this difficult and very rare issue, and clearly better than most examples seen on CoinArchives. An absolutely choice coin for the type. Septimia Zenobia, widow of Odenathus of Palmyra, became the real power in the East after his assassination around A.D. 267. Ruling as regent for her young son Vaballathus, she used the wider instability of the period to push Palmyra outward, carefully navigating between Rome and Persia. In A.D. 269, her forces took Egypt, bringing the grain supply under Palmyrene control and turning a regional power into a direct challenge to Rome. Ancient sources also say she claimed prestigious ancestry, linking herself to figures such as Cleopatra VII and the legendary Dido. When Aurelian came to the throne in A.D. 270, he first focused on the West and, for a time, tolerated Zenobia's position. In A.D. 272, he moved against Palmyra, sacked the city, and captured Zenobia and Vaballathus as they tried to escape toward Persia. She was taken to Rome and shown in Aurelian's triumph in A.D. 274, and later tradition places her in retirement at Tibur. (P)Estimate: AUD 3000
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Lot # 10098 - ROMAN. CILICIA, Tarsus. Caracalla. A.D. 198-217. Bronze (17.70g). Laureate head right / Roma seated left, holding Nike and spear; shield resting on ground behind. SNG Levante -; SNG Levante Suppl. 263 (this coin); SNG France 1489 (same dies); SNG von Aulock -. gVF. With a wonderful green patina and earthen highlights. From the inventory of I. S. Wright, acquired from Classical Numismatic Group, Mail Bid Sale 66 (19 May 2004), lot 1182; among the finest examples to have appeared since.Estimate: AUD 750
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Lot # 10099 - ROMAN. Uranius Antoninus. Usurper, A.D. 253-254. Billon Tetradrachm (10.95g). SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Emesa. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / DHMARX EXOVCIAC VPA TO B, eagle standing facing, head and tail left, wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; S C beneath wings. Baldus - (dies XVIII/- [unlisted reverse die]); cf. Prieur 1044; cf. CNG 58, 963. VF, with black-green patina and earthen undertones. Unlisted. Extremely rare variety. Uranius Antoninus is a shadowy figure of the mid third century, unknown to the main ancient historians and glimpsed almost entirely through his coinage. Active at Emesa in Syria around A.D. 253-254, he appears to have been a local priest-king of the sun god who assumed imperial trappings in response to repeated Persian attacks, rather than as a direct challenger to Rome. His coins give him the elaborate name Lucius Julius Aurelius Sulpicius Severus Uranius Antoninus and often feature local temple types, underlining his regional power base and religious role. Later writers, such as Zosimus, seem to confuse him with other usurpers bearing similar names, which has only added to the uncertainty around his career. What can be said with some confidence is that his authority was short-lived and was probably extinguished when Valerian advanced east to restore imperial control, leaving Uranius Antoninus as one of the more enigmatic protagonists of the crisis-ridden third century, preserved for us almost solely through his rare and historically important coins. From the Titan Collection; previously from the David Allan Collection, acquired from Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 88, 14 September 2011, lot 1030, hammered US$3500. (P)Estimate: AUD 7500
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Lot # 10100 - ROMAN. Anonymous. Circa 300/280-276 BC. Silver Didrachm (7.04g). Uncertain (Neapolis?) mint. Helmeted head of Mars left; oak spray to right / Horse's head right, wearing bridle, on base inscribed ROMANO; stalk of grain to left. Crawford 13/1; Burnett 18 (Oc/R12); Sydenham 1; RSC 4; cf. RBW 3 (for type). Very rare and in unusually fine condition for this very difficult issue. gVF. This didrachm, struck during a turbulent period of transition in Magna Graecia, captures the uncertainty and fluidity of power in Southern Italy around 300-276 BC. Without a magistrate's name or city ethnic, the coin reflects a moment when civic identity may have been intentionally understated, possibly due to external threats or internal reforms. The anonymity could suggest an emergency issue, regional alliance, or military campaign where the emphasis was on shared purpose rather than local pride. These enigmatic pieces offer a fascinating glimpse into a time when Greek cities in Italy balanced tradition with the pressures of shifting alliances, war, and the rising shadow of Rome. (P)Estimate: AUD 2500
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Lot # 10101 - ROMAN. Anonymous. Circa 264-255 BC. Silver Didrachm (6.24g). Rome mint. Diademed head of beardless young Hercules right, wearing lion skin around neck; club on shoulder / She-wolf standing right, head left, suckling the twins, Romulus and Remus; ROMANO in exergue. Crawford 20/1; Sydenham 6; HN Italy 287; RSC 8; BMCRR Romano-Campanian 28; Kestner 38-9; RBW 23. Toned, with minor marks and traces of deposits. gVF. Attractive old cabinet toning. Comparable in quality to the recently sold example in Triton XXVII, lot 564 (9 January 2024), hammered USD 4,375, this is a particularly beautiful example for the type. (P)Estimate: AUD 2500
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Lot # 10102 - ROMAN. Anonymous. Circa 225-217 BC. Bronze Aes Grave Sextans (38.69g). Rome mint. Head of Mercury left, wearing winged petasus; mark of value below / Prow of galley right; mark of value below. Crawford 35/5; ICC 81; HN Italy 341; RBW 89. Pale green patina. aVF. One of the finest known examples for this type. For the type see; CNG Electronic Auction 452, lot 657, hammered US$950. From the David Allen Collection. (P)Estimate: AUD 1000
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Lot # 10103 - ROMAN. Anonymous. Circa 217-215 BC. Bronze Uncia (12.63g). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma left; (.) mark of value to right / Prow of galley right; (.) mark of value below. Crawford 38/6; Sydenham 86. EF. Excellent centring and strike, with an attractive green patina. This piece is undoubtedly among the very finest known for the type, a level of preservation that is rarely seen and extremely hard to find, and is far superior in quality to the most recently sold example, CNG Auction 563 (5 June 2024), lot 653, which realised USD 475. (P)Estimate: AUD 1000
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Lot # 10104 - ROMAN. Anonymous. 211-208 BC. Silver Victoriatus (3.30g). Uncertain mint in Sicily. Laureate head of Jupiter right / Victory standing right, crowning trophy; ROMA in exergue. Crawford 70/1; cf. Crawford, Early 195 (for type); Schaefer & Friedman, fig. 14; Sydenham 83; RSC -; Kestner -; BMCRR Italy 139; cf. RBW 297 (for type). Well centred and attractive for the issue. VF. For the type see; Triton XX, lot 492, hammered US$9,500. This anonymous Victoriatus from an uncertain Sicilian mint reflects Rome's practical approach to managing newly conquered territories. Struck on a lighter silver standard and clearly aimed at Greek-speaking areas like Sicily, it was designed to feel familiar to local users accustomed to Greek-style coinage. Its lack of moneyer's name highlights a transitional phase, with Rome prioritising stability and trust in the currency over individual prestige. As such, it is a quietly powerful piece of evidence for how Rome used money as a tool of occupation, integration, and diplomacy. (P)Estimate: AUD 500
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Lot # 10105 - ROMAN. Anonymous. After 211 BC. Bronze Semis (18.01g). Unmarked series. Uncertain mint. Laureate head of Saturn right; S (mark of value) to left / Prow of galley right; S (mark of value) above. Crawford 56/3; Sydenham 143a; RBW 203-4. Greenish-brown patina. VF. (P)Estimate: AUD 500
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Lot # 10106 - ROMAN. Q. Marcius Libo. 148 BC. Silver Denarius (3.89g). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) below chin / The Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback riding right. Crawford 215/1; Sydenham 395; Marcia 1; RBW 915. Very attractive old cabinet toning. This denarius ties an old Roman family to the city's legendary protectors. Roma's helmeted head recalls the Republic's stern virtues, while the Dioscuri gallop across the reverse, symbols of divine aid said to have turned the tide at the Battle of Lake Regillus. In everyday trade, this coin quietly reminded its holder that Rome's power rested on courage, tradition and the favour of the gods. (P)Estimate: AUD 1000
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Lot # 10107 - ROMAN. C. Aburius Geminus. 134 BC. Silver Denarius (3.82g). Rome mint. Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet, ornamented with griffin's head, the visor in three pieces, single-pendant earring and pearl necklace; GEM to left, mark of value below chin / Mars, holding trophy in right hand and spear, shield and reins in left, driving galloping quadriga right; C (AB)(VR)I below horses, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 244/1; Sydenham 490; Aburia 1; BMCRR Rome 999; Kestner 2214-5; RBW 1006. gVF. A wonderful example for the type. This denarius of C. Aburius Geminus belongs to a phase when Roman moneyers increasingly used coinage for personal and political self-promotion. As a member of the relatively obscure Aburia gens, Geminus likely used this issue to project his name and family into the public eye, turning everyday currency into a vehicle for reputation and influence. Circulating widely across the Roman world, the coin helped assert his presence within the competitive aristocratic arena and illustrates the broader shift in Republican coinage from anonymous state issues to personalised expressions of identity and ambition. (P)Estimate: AUD 1000
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Lot # 10108 - ROMAN. M. Marcius Mn.f. 134 BC. Silver Denarius (3.83g). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right; modius to left, mark of value below chin / Victory, holding whip in right hand and reins in left, driving biga right; below, two grain ears. Crawford 245/1; Sydenham 500; Marcia 8; RBW 1009. Attractive deep old cabinet toning with vivid iridescent highlights. EF. This denarius speaks to Rome's identity as both soldier and provider. Roma appears helmeted and proud on the obverse, while on the reverse Victory urges her chariot forward above two grain ears, a reminder that military success and secure food supplies went hand in hand. In the hands of a citizen, this little silver piece was both daily money and a quiet message that Rome's strength fed her people as much as it conquered new lands.Estimate: AUD 1000
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Lot # 10109 - ROMAN. C. Claudius Pulcher. 110-109 BC. Silver Denarius (3.85g). Rome mint. Helmeted head of Roma right / Victory, holding reins, driving biga right. Crawford 300/1; Sydenham 569; Claudia 1; RBW 1143. Attractive iridescent toning. gVF.Estimate: AUD 750
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Lot # 10110 - ROMAN. L. Thorius Balbus. 105 BC. Silver Denarius, brockage (4.02g). Rome mint. Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat-skin headdress / Incuse and reversed impression of the obverse. Cf. Crawford 316/1; cf. Sydenham 598; cf. Thoria 1; cf. RBW 1168; all for obverse type. Nicely toned. gVF. (P)Estimate: AUD 500
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Lot # 10111 - ROMAN. Q. Thermus M.f. 103 BC. Silver Denarius (3.87g). Rome mint. Head of Mars left, wearing crested helmet ornamented with plume and annulet / Two warriors fighting, each armed with sword and shield; the one on the left protects a fallen comrade, while the other wears a horned helmet. Crawford 319/1; Sydenham 592; Minucia 19; RBW 1174. Exceptional rainbow iridescent toning. gVF. (P)Estimate: AUD 750
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Lot # 10112 - ROMAN. L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi. 90 BC. Silver Denarius (3.96g). Rome mint. Laureate head of Apollo right, four pellets behind / Horseman galloping right, holding palm; L. PISO. FRVGI in exergue, O above. Crawford 340/1. Well struck on a bright flan, with amazing lustre and beautiful old cabinet toning. gEF. Far superior to the closest comparable example we traced, Auction 232211, lot 63204, 16 March 2022, hammered USD 360. (P)Estimate: AUD 500
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Lot # 10113 - ROMAN. L. Rubrius Dossenus. 87 BC. Silver Denarius (3.88g). Rome mint. Laureate head of Jupiter right, sceptre over shoulder / Triumphal quadriga right, side-panel decorated with thunderbolt; above, Victory flying right, holding wreath. Crawford 348/1; Sydenham 705; Rubria 1; RBW 1322. Toned with traces of iridescence and golden hues. Struck on a compact flan. VF. (P)Estimate: AUD 500
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Lot # 10114 - ROMAN. C. Licinius L.f. Macer. 84 BC. Silver Denarius (3.81g). Rome mint. Diademed bust of Vejovis left, drapery on left shoulder, hurling thunderbolt / Minerva driving galloping quadriga right, holding spear, reins and shield; C LICINIVS [L F]/MACER in two lines in exergue. Crawford 354/1; Sydenham 732; Licinia 16; BMCRR Rome 2467-9; RBW 1355. Almost impossible to encounter in this calibre for the type, with a remarkably well-centred strike compared to nearly all known examples. Highly attractive and alive with considerable remaining lustre. Superb EF. This denarius, issued by C. Licinius Macer at Rome in 84 BC, pairs the storm-hurling Vejovis with Minerva charging forward in a quadriga, a vivid Republican statement of divine aid and aggressive military energy under the Licinii. For the type see; Triton XXII, lot 822, hammered USD 1,100, although the present example is clearly superior in overall preservation. (P)Estimate: AUD 2500
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Lot # 10115 - ROMAN. P. Furius Crassipes. 84 BC. Silver Denarius (3.41g). Rome mint. Turreted head of Cybele right; to left, foot downward / Curule chair. Crawford 356/1c; Sydenham 735b; Furia 19; RBW 1361. Superb example, well centered and fully lustrous. gVF. (P)Estimate: AUD 500
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Lot # 10116 - ROMAN. C. Mamilius Limetanus. 82 BC. Silver Serrate Denarius (4.03g). Rome mint. Draped bust of Mercury right, wearing winged petasus; to left, I above caduceus / Ulysses, wearing pileus and mariner's dress, walking right, leaning on staff and extending his hand toward his dog, Argus, who advances toward him. Crawford 362/1; Sydenham 741; Mamilia 6; RBW 1370 var. (control). Old grey cabinet toning, with underlying lustre. gVF. This denarius celebrates the proud mythical lineage of the gens Mamilia, who claimed descent from Mamilia, daughter of Telegonus, himself the son of Ulysses and the sorceress Circe, and ultimately from Mercury. The reverse shows the poignant scene from the Odyssey in which the old hound Argus, after twenty years of waiting, recognises Ulysses disguised as a beggar and greets him with a last flicker of devotion before dying. By choosing this image, the moneyer evokes both the heroic ancestry and the enduring loyalty associated with his family's legendary forebear. (P)Estimate: AUD 1000
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Lot # 10117 - ROMAN. Pub. Crepusius. 82 BC. Silver Denarius (3.76g). Rome mint. Laureate head of Apollo right, sceptre over shoulder; M behind, thunderbolt below chin / Warrior on horse rearing right, brandishing spear in right hand; XXXXiiii behind; P CREPVSI in exergue. Crawford 361/1c; Sydenham 738a; cf. Kestner 3146-9; cf. BMCRR Rome 2673; Crepusia 1; CNR 4/3 and 4/4. Reverse slightly off-centre, otherwise aEF. (P)Estimate: AUD 750
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Lot # 10118 - ROMAN. Anonymous. 81 BC. Silver Quinarius (1.72g). Laureate head of Apollo right / Victory standing right, crowning trophy; B between. Crawford 373/1b; Sydenham 609a; RSC 227a. Old cabinet toning. gVF. (P)Estimate: AUD 500
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Lot # 10119 - ROMAN. P. Satrienus. 77 BC. Silver Denarius (3.82g). Rome mint. Helmeted head of young Mars right; XXXI to left / She-wolf standing left with paw raised. Crawford 388/1b; Sydenham 781a; Satriena 1; RBW 1422 var. (control number). Toned, slightly granular, with attractive bluish hues around the head and warm golden tones across the fields, creating strong visual appeal in hand. gVF. (P)Estimate: AUD 750
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Lot # 10120 - ROMAN. M. Volteius M.f. 75 BC. Silver Denarius (3.97g). Rome mint. Laureate and bearded head of Jupiter right / Tetrastyle temple of Jupiter Capitolinus; winged thunderbolt in pediment. Crawford 385/1; Sydenham 774; Volteia 1. Highly attractive coin, with deep cabinet grey toning and sharp details; although the reverse is slightly off-centre, it remains a truly beautiful and pleasing piece. aEF. From the David Allen Collection. (P)Estimate: AUD 1000
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