Lot # 543 - Mysia. Germe. Septimius Severus, 193-211. Medallion (Bronze, 43.72 mm, 41.14 g). Circa AD 193-211. AVT KAI Λ CEΠTI - CEOYHPOC ΠEP Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus right. Rev. EΠI CTP (...) - (...)IOY Hercules, nude, standing right, wrestling with a lion; ΓEPMHNΩN in exergue. RPC - . SNG Copenhagen -. SNG von Aulock . Mionnet II -. Lovely dark patina. Sublime style, with stunning details. Likely unique, essentially unpublished in the standard references.

Lot # 544 - Lydia. Ephesus. Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Cistophorus (Silver, 25.60 mm, 11.76 g). Circa 25-20 BC. IMP CAE - SAR Bare head of Augustus right. Rev. AVGVSTVS Capricorn right, head reverted, carrying cornucopia on its back; all within laurel wreath. RIC 480. RPC I, 2213. Banker's mark on obverse. Good Very Fine. Ex Naville Numismatics 70, 12 December 2021, lot 398.

Lot # 545 - Lydia. Ephesus. Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Cistophorus (Silver, 25.61 mm, 11.73 g). Circa 25-20 BC. IMP. CAE - SAR Bare head of Augustus to right. Rev. AVGVSTVS Garlanded and filleted altar; on the front, two stags facing each other. RIC I, 482. Cohen I, 67, 33. BMCRE 694. RPC I, 2215. Sutherland Group VI. Minor porosity, otherwise, Good Very Fine.

Lot # 546 - Lydia. Ephesus. Claudius, 41-54. Cistophorus (Silver 25.70 mm, 11.28 g). Circa AD 41-42. TI CLAVD - CAES AVG Bare head of Claudius left. Rev. Distyle temple inscribed ROM ET AVG on entablature and containing figure of Augustus, standing facing on left, holding spear, being crowned by female figure on right, holding cornucopiae; COM - ASI across fields. RIC 120 (Pergamum). RPC I, 2221. Nicely toned. Well centered. Good Extremely Fine. Ex Roma Numismatics XXVII, 22 March 2023, lot 473. More than sixty years after the stunning and diverse issues of Augustus, the Romans once again minted cistophori under Claudius, with two short-lived series likely intended for commemorative purposes rather than general circulation. This particular coin, from the first series, is thought to depict the temple of Roma and Augustus in Pergamum, although there is evidence linking this type and the temple of Diana at Ephesus. Such connections suggest that despite the differing reverse designs, all coins were likely struck at a single mint, probably Ephesus, where the second Claudian issue also seems to have been produced.

Lot # 547 - Caria. Antioch ad Maeandrum. Traianus Decius, 248-251. Bronze (34.16 mm, 21.51 g). Circa AD 248-251. AYT K TPAIA - NOC ΔЄΚΙΟC Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius right. Rev. ANTIOXЄ - ΩΝ above, ΜЄΑΝΔΡΟC below. Bridge with six arches over Maeander river with tumultuous waters, bridge gateway above to left, the river god Maeandros reclining right in the center, holding cornucopia on the left arm and reed in the right hand, beside him to right, two standing figures to left. RPC IX, 766. BMC 52. Greenish-gray patina. Good Very Fine. Extremely rare: the fifth known specimen.

Lot # 548 - Galatia. Pessinus. Elagabalus, 218-222. Tetrassarion (Bronze, 30.56 mm, 16.00 g). Circa AD 218-222. AYT K M AYP - ANTΩΝ ΑΥΓ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus right. Rev. ΠECCINO - YNTIΩΝ Poseidon standing facing, head left, holding prow (?) and trident. Dark green and sandy patina. About Extremely Fine. Apparently unpublished in the standard references.

Lot # 549 - Cappadocia. Caesaraea-Eusebia. Trajan, 98-117. Didrachm (Silver, 24.37 mm, 7.38 g ), AD 112-114. ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙС ΝEΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС СEΒ ΓEΡΜ ΔΑΚ Laureate, head of Trajan right, drapery on left shoulder. Rev. ΔHMAPX EΞ YΠATO ς Mount Argaios, with grotto at bottom containing cult stone, flanked by two pyramidal objects; at top, a second grotto. Trees on slope of mountain. RPC III, 3018. Sydenham Cappadocia 210a. Henseler 6.61. Well toned and perfectly centered. Extremely Fine.

Lot # 550 - Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Trajan, 98-117. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27.25 mm, 12.52 g), AD 103-111. ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙϹ ΝEΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ϹEΒ ΓEΡΜ ΔΑΚ Laureate bust of Trajan right; below, eagle standing right with closed wings; on the right, club. Rev. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ EΞ ΥΠΑΤ E Laureate head of Melqart right, wearing lion skin tied around neck. RPC III, 3528. Prieur 1495 (Tyre). Wruck 150. Lightly toned. Two portraits of enchanting beauty, the work of a very talented engraver. Extremely Fine. Ex Tauler-Fau 118, 22 November 2022, lot 118, purchased from Tkalec in 2008.

Lot # 551 - Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Caracalla, 198-217. Tetradrachm (Billon, 27 mm, 14.25 g). AD 214-215. ΑΥΤ Κ Μ Α ΑΝΤΩΝEΙΝΟC - CEΒ Laureate head of Caracalla right. Rev. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ EΞ - ΥΠΑ ΤΟ Δ Eagle with spread wings standing facing on leg and thigh of a sacrificial animal, head to right and holding wreath in beak. Mc Alee 677. Prieur 217. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Ex V.L. Nummus 15, 25 October 2020, lot 158.

Lot # 552 - Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Trajan Decius, 248-251. Tetradrachm (Billon, 26.14 mm, 12.57 g), circa AD 248-251. AYT K Γ ΜE ΚΥ ΔEΚΙΟC TPAIANOC CЄB Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius right, four pellets below bust. Rev. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ EΞΟΥCIAC Eagle standing left with open wings on palm branch, holding wreath in beak, SC in exergue. RPC IX, 1654. McAlee 1120d. Prieur 542. Toned. Full legend. Extremely Fine.

Lot # 553 - Seleucis and Piera. Laodicea ad Mare. Caracalla, 198-217. Tetradrachm (Billon, 27.48 mm, 14.83 g). 209-211. •AYT•KAI•ANTΩNЄINOC•CЄ• Laureate and draped bust of Caracalla to right. Rev. ΔHMAPX•ЄΞ•YΠATOC•TO•Γ• Eagle with spread wings standing right, head to left and holding wreath in beak; between the eagle's legs, star. Prieur 1165. Bellinger 63. McAlee, Group IV, 32. Bold strike, perfectly centered, attractive toning. Good Very Fine.