Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 322 - IONIA. Smyrna. Pseudo-autonomous. Time of Domitian (81-96). Ae. Publius Calvisius Ruso Iulius Frontinus, proconsul, Myrton, stephanophoros and daughter of the people and Rheginos, strategos. Obv: ΑΝΘΥ ΦΡΟΝΤЄΙΝΩ ΖΜΥΡ. Turreted and draped bust of Cybele right.Rev: ЄΠΙ ΜΥΡΤΟΥ ϹΤΡΑ ΡΗΓЄΙΝΟϹ. Amazon Smyrna standing left, holding spear and double-axe.RPC II 1013; SNG von Aulock 2174. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 6.75 g. Diameter: 23 mm.
Lot # 321 - IONIA. Ephesus. Valerian I (253-260). Ae. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ ΠΟΠ ΛΙΚΙ ΟΥΑΛЄΡΙΑΝΟϹ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ЄФЄϹΙΩΝ Δ ΝЄΩΚΟΡ. Artemis running right, holding bow in left and with right drawing arrow from quiver at her shoulder; at feet, hound right.RPC X online - (unassigned; ID 60960); SNG Copenhagen 501; BMC 359. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 6.91 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Overstruck on Mark Antony
Lot # 320 - IONIA. Ephesus. Hadrian (117-138). Cistophor. Obv: HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Bare-headed and draped bust right.Rev: DIANA EPHESIA. Facing statue of Artemis Ephesia, with supports; stag to left and right.RPC III 1329 (4 specimens); Metcalf 6.Overstruck on a Cistophor of Mark Antony and Octavia (RPC I 2201), '...DESIG ITER...' is readable on the reverse Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 10.55 g. Diameter: 30 mm.
Lot # 319 - AEOLIS. Cyme. Vespasian (69-79). Ae. Titus Clodius Eprius Marcellus, proconsul for the third time. Obv: ΒΑϹΠΑϹΙΑΝΟΝ ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΑ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΑ. Laureate head right.Rev: ANΘY EΠPIΩ MAPKEΛΛΩ TΩ / Γ KY. The Amazon Kyme standing left, holding trident and globe.RPC III 970; SNG Copenhagen 144. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.65 g g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 318 - AEOLIS. Aegae. Pseudo-autonomous (Circa 3rd century AD). Ae. Obv: AIΓAI. Turreted and draped bust of Tyche left.Rev: AIΓAЄΩN. Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia.RPC X online -; BMC 21. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.08 g g. Diameter: 19 mm.
Lot # 317 - LESBOS. Mytilene. Septimius Severus (193-211). Ae. Artemon, strategos. Obv: AVT KAI Λ CЄΠ CЄVHPOC ΠЄPTINAΞ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ЄΠI CTPA APTЄMΩNOC TOY CЄKOVNΔOV / MVTIΛHN. Septimius Severus riding horse right, raising right hand and holding sceptre.BMC 207; Triton XVI, lot 697 (which realized a hammer of $600). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 22.07 g g. Diameter: 36 mm.
Lot # 316 - MYSIA. Miletopolis. Caracalla (Caesar, 196-198). Ae. Obv: Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟϹ ΚΑΙϹ. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ΜΕΙΛΗΤΟϹ ΚΤΙϹΤΗϹ. Miletos standing left, head right, right foot on prow, holding shield and spear.RPC V.2 online (unassigned; ID 27528) (1 specimen) = SNG von Aulock 7420.Extremely rare Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 6.77 g. Diameter: 22 mm.
Lot # 315 - MYSIA. Cyzicus. Geta (Caesar, 198-209). Ae. Obv: Π CEΠT ΓETAC K. Bare-headed and draped bust right.Rev: KYZIKHNΩN. Legend in three lines within wreath.SNG Copenhagen 128; BMC 258. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.95 g g. Diameter: 18 mm.
Lot # 314 - TROAS. Alexandria. Volusian (251-253). Ae. Obv: IMP C VIBI AFINI OLVSSIANV. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: COL AVGO TROA. Turreted Fortuna standing left, holding cult statue of Apollo Smintheus and standard.RPC IX 449 (3 specimens); Bellinger A417; SNG von Aulock 7571.Very rare Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 7.16 g g. Diameter: 22 mm.
Lot # 313 - TROAS. Alexandria. Gordian III (238-244). Ae As. Obv: IMP M ANT GORDIANVS. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: COL AVG TROAD. Apollo Smintheus standing right, quiver at shoulder, holding patera and bow.RPC VII.1 2.1; Bellinger A388; SNG von Aulock 1477. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 3.75 g g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 312 - PONTUS. Amasia. Severus Alexander (222-235). Ae. Dated CY 228 (AD 225/6). Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ ϹЄΟΥΗΡΟϹ ΑΛЄΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ΑΔΡ ϹΕΥ ΑΛΕΞ ΑΜΑϹΙΑ(Ϲ) ΜΗ(TΡ) ΝΕ ΠΡ (or ΠΡ) Π(ΟΝ) ΕΤ ϹΚΗ. Altar of Zeus Strateus, surmounted by eagle; tree to left; above, Helios driving facing quadriga.RPC VI online 6466; RG 105. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 22.34 g. Diameter: 33 mm.
Lot # 311 - BITHYNIA. Prusa ad Olympum. Trebonianus Gallus (251-253). Ae. Obv: Γ ΟΥΕΙΒΙΟΝ ΤΡΕΒΩΝΙΑ ΓΑΛΛΟΝ Α. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ΠΡΟΥϹΑΕΩΝ. Poseidon standing right, holding trident and dolphin; left foot on prow of galley.RPC IX 221; SNG von Aulock 883. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 4.37 g g. Diameter: 22 mm.
Lot # 310 - BITHYNIA. Nicaea. Geta (Caesar, 198-209). Ae. Obv: ΓЄΤΑϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ. Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ. Elephant walking right.RPC V.2 online - (unassigned; ID 77350); RG 516; BMC 88; SNG Leypold 168. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2.22 g. Diameter: 15 mm.
Lot # 309 - BITHYNIA. Cius. Gallienus (253-268). Ae. Obv: ΠΟΥ ΛΙ ΕΓ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ΚΙΑΝΩΝ. Herakles standing right, holding bow and leaning on club covered by lion skin; to left, bow and quiver.RPC X online - (unassigned; ID 74221); RG 134. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 6.91 g g. Diameter: 24 mm.
Brtitannicus
Lot # 308 - MACEDON. Thessalonica. Claudius with Britannicus (41-54). Ae. Obv: TI KΛAYΔΙΟC KAICAP CЄBACTOC. Bare head of Claudius left.Rev: BPЄTANNIKOC ΘЄCCAΛONIKЄ. Bareheaded and draped bust of Britannicus left within wreath.RPC I 1588; BMC 81. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 6.58 g. Diameter: 23 mm.
Rare Type
Lot # 307 - MACEDON. Stobi. Caracalla (198-217). Ae. Obv: [...] ANTONINVS. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: MVNIC STOBEN. Female figure standing left, holding patera and sceptre; at feet, Axios and Erigon reclining to either side.Cf. Varbanov 4090-1.Very rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 5.84 g. Diameter: 22 mm.
Lot # 306 - MACEDON. Stobi. Caracalla (198-217). Ae. Obv: A C M AVR ANTONINVS. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.Rev: MVNICI STOBE(N). Zeus seated left, holding Nike and sceptre.Varbanov 4024. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 5.62 g. Diameter: 24 mm.
Lot # 305 - MACEDON. Stobi. Septimius Severus (193-211). Ae. Obv: IMP L SEP SEVERVS. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: MVNIC STOBEN. Hades driving quadriga right, dragging away protesting Persephone.Varbanov 3849. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 9.64 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 304 - MACEDON. Stobi. Marcus Aurelius (161-180). Ae. Obv: IM M ANTONINVS. Radiate head left.Rev: STOBENSIVM C[...]. Female figure standing right, holding long sceptre and uncertain object.RPC IV.1 online 11082 (3 specimens).Very rare Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 13.18 g. Diameter: 25 mm.
Lot # 303 - MACEDON. Edessa. Augustus (27 BC-14 AD). Ae. Obv: ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ. Laureate head right.Rev: ΕΔΕΣΣΑΙΩΝ. Ethnic in two lines within wreath.RPC I 1520; BMC 17. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 7.97 g. Diameter: 22 mm.
Lot # 302 - THRACE. Serdica. Caracalla (198-217). Ae. Obv: AYT K M AYPH CEYH ANTΩNEINOC. Laureate head right.Rev: OYΛΠIAC CEPΔIKHC. Zeus seated left, holding sceptre and Nike on globe.Varbanov 2497-8 var. (obv. legend). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 18.21 g. Diameter: 30 mm.
Lot # 301 - THRACE. Serdica. Caracalla (198-217). Ae. Obv: AVT K M AVP CEV ANTΩNEINOC. Laureate head right.Rev: OVΛΠIAC CEPΔIKHC. Serpent coiled right.Varbanov 2443. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 19.71 g. Diameter: 30 mm.
Pythian Games in Honour of Alexander
Lot # 300 - THRACE. Philippopolis. Caracalla (198-217). Ae. Obv: AVT K M AVP CEV ANTΩNEINOC. Laureate head right.Rev: KOINON ΘPAKΩN AΛEΞANΔPIA EN ΦIΛIΠΠOΠO ΠVΘIA. Naked athlete standing facing, head right, holding wreath and palm branch.Varbanov 1458.The reverse legend refers to the Pythian Games held by the Koinon of Thrace in honour of Alexander the Great and, of course, Caracalla. Indeed, the emperor so admired the Macedonian hero that he began to imitate and identify with him. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 16.82 g. Diameter: 31 mm.
Lot # 299 - THRACE. Philippopolis. Domitian (81-96). Ae. Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIIII CENS PER P P. Radiate head right.Rev: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ. Ares standing left, holding shield and spear.RPC II 353; Lindgren 837. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 5.06 g. Diameter: 23 mm.
Ex AncientCoinArt 2002
Lot # 298 - THRACE. Perinthus. Gallienus (253-268). Ae. Obv: ΑΥΤ ΓΑΛΛΗΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield decorated with gorgoneion.Rev: ΠЄΡΙΝΘΙΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝЄΩΚΟΡΩΝ. Herakles standing right, strangling the Nemean lion; club in left field.RPC X online - (unassigned; ID 63883) (this coin cited); Schönert, Perinthos 899; Varbanov 599.Ex AncientCoinArt (2002), lot 1263; illustrated on Wildwinds.com Condition: Very fine.Weight: 19.73 g. Diameter: 30 mm.
Lot # 297 - THRACE. Perinthus. Poppaea (Augusta, 62-65). Ae. Obv: ΠΟΠΠΑΙΑ ΣΕΒAΣΤΗ. Diademed and draped bust right.Rev: Π - Ε. Headdress of Isis within wreath.RPC I 1756; Varbanov 27. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 9.99 g. Diameter: 25 mm.
The Dancing Graces
Lot # 296 - THRACE. Pautalia. Julia Domna (Augusta, 193-217). Ae. Obv: IOYΛΙΑ ΔΟΜΝΑ CEBA. Draped bust right.Rev: OYΛΠIAC ΠAYTAΛIAC. The three Charites; left and right Charis each holding urn from which liquid flows.Cf. Varbanov 886.Rare Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 12.99 g. Diameter: 30 mm.
Lot # 295 - THRACE. Odessus. Antoninus Pius (138-161). Ae. Obv: ΑVΤ ΑΔΡΙΑ ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟС СЄΒΑ. Laureate head right.Rev: ΟΔΗССЄΙΤΩΝ. Pius on horse rearing right, holding spear.RPC IV online 4358; Varbanov 4299; AMNG I 2243. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 5.06 g. Diameter: 21 mm.
Lot # 294 - THRACE. Mesambria. Gordian III, with Tranquillina (238-244). Ae. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC ΑΥΓ CΕΒ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛΙΝΑ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian and draped bust of Tranquillina, wearing stephane, facing one another.Rev: MECAMBPIANΩN. Demeter standing left, holding ears of corn and sceptre entwined by serpent.RPC VII.2 1234. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 12.28 g. Diameter: 25 mm.
Lot # 293 - THRACE. Hadrianopolis. Commodus (177-192). Ae. Julius Castus, legatus Augusti pro praetore provinciae Thraciae. Obv: ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Λ ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ ΑΝ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ΗΓЄ ΙΟΥ ΚΑϹΤΟΥ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ. Zeus seated left, holding patera over eagle and sceptre.RPC IV.1 online 10484 (2 specimens); Varbanov -.Very rare Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 15.24 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 292 - THRACE. Deultum. Gordian III (238-244). Ae. Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: COL FL PAC / DEVLT. Tetrastyle temple, with pellet in pediment, enclosing Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia.RPC VII.2 975; Draganov, Deultum 1372-8. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 5.82 g g. Diameter: 23 mm.
Lot # 291 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Gordian IIΙ (238-244). Ae. Tullius Menophilus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ΥΠ ΜΗΝΟΦΙΛΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ. Nemesis standing left, holding scales and cubit rule; wheel at feet.RPC VII.2 1426; AMNG 1093. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 11.53 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
Lot # 290 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Gordian III (238-244). Ae Pentassarion. Tullius Menophilus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ. Draped busts of Gordian, laureate and cuirassed, and Serapis, wearing calathus, facing one another.Rev: ΥΠ ΜΗΝΟΦΙΛΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ. Nemesis standing left, holding scales and rod; wheel at feet; E (mark of value) in right field.RPC VII.2 1393; AMNG -. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 11.33 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
Ex Gorny & Mosch 2002
Lot # 289 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Nicopolis ad Istrum. Commodus (177-192). Ae. Quintus Caecilius Secundus Servilianus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡΗ ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ. Laureate head right.Rev: ΗΓЄΜ ΚΑΙΚΙ ϹЄΡΒЄΙΛЄI ΝЄΙΚΟΠΟ ΠΡΟϹ ΙϹΤ. Bearded river-god Istros reclining left, holding long reed, resting on water-urn.RPC IV.1 online 4338; AMNG 1235.Ex Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung 115 (2002), lot 1266 Condition: Very fine.Weight: 13.81 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
Lot # 288 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Callatis. Pseudo-autonomous. Ae (2nd-3rd centuries AD). Obv: KTICTHC. Laureate head of Herakles left.Rev: KAΛΛATIANΩN. Cybele, turreted, seated left, holding patera and resting elbow on tympanum.AMNG I 293. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 3.81 g. Diameter: 20 mm.
Lot # 287 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Callatis. Caracalla (198-217). Pentassarion. Obv: AV K M AVP ANTΩNINOC. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: KAΛΛATIANΩN. Eagle standing on garlanded altar left, head right, with wings spread; signum to left and right; Э (mark of value) to lower left.Varbanov 310. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 12.01 g. Diameter: 29 mm.
Lot # 286 - MOESIA SUPERIOR. Viminacium. Gordian III (238-244). Ae. Dated CY 5 (AD 243/4). Obv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M S COL VIM / AN V. Moesia standing facing, head left, between bull and lion.RPC VII.2 35; AMNG 92; SNG Copenhagen 148; BMC 16. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 19.77 g. Diameter: 29 mm.
Lot # 56 - TRAIANO (98-117), Roma. Æ Sestertius (34mm. - 26.65gr.). R.\: Felicitas in piedi a sinistra, con caduceo e cornucopia. RIC II 672. SPL/BB.
Lot # 55 - GALBA (68-69). Roma. AE sestertius (35 mm. – 27,91 gr.). R.\: LIBERTAS PVBLICA. C. 108.  BB+.  R1. Ottimo sia il modulo largo che la patina scura. Moneta molto attrattiva.
Lot # 53 - NERONE CLAUDIO DRUSO, padre di Claudio (41-42). Roma. AE sestertius (24,15 gr. - 34 mm.). D.\: NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP; R.\: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P – S C; RIC 93. MB. R2.
Lot # 57 - ADRIANO (117-138). Roma. AE sestertius 34 mm, - 24.31 gr.). D.\: HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS; R.\: CLEMENTIA AVG COS III P P / S C, Clemenza in piedi, tiene patera e scettro. RIC 1180. qBB. Ottima la patina, bel modulo, spesso e attrattivo in mano.
Lot # 58 - Adriano (117-138 d.C.). Roma. AE Sesterzio (24,25 gr. - 31 mm.). R.\: FORTVNA AVG; RIC 760. BB++. Moneta molto attrattiva con patina gradevole.
Lot # 59 - Lotto 02 monete: Adriano (117-138) con la moglie Sabina (138). Roma. AR denario (3,15 gr – 18 mm). R.\: ROMVLO CONDITORI; RIC 266. qBB/MB; + Roma. AR denario (3,05 gr – 18 mm). R.\: IVNONI REGINAE; RIC 395; MB.
Lot # 60 - Lotto di 2 monete dell’imperatore Adriano (117-138): Roma. AE Sesterzio (24,20 gr. – 33 mm.). R.\: LIBERTAS PVBLICA; RIC 583. qBB/MB. Moneta attrattiva. + Roma. AR Denario (2,88 gr. – 19 mm.). R.\: P M TR P COS III; RIC 81. BB/MB.
Lot # 61 - Caracalla (198-217). Roma. AR denario (3,36 g – 18 mm). R.\: P M TR P XV COS III P P; RIC 194. qSPL + Roma. AE asse (10,21 g – 25 mm) - R.\: P M TR P XVI IMP II COS IIII P P, quadriga a destra; Cohen 234. MB. R1.
Lot # 62 - LUCIO VERO (161-169). Roma. AE sestertius (20,42 gr. - 32,5 mm.). R.\: TR P III IMP II COS II, Marte in piedi  a destra con lancia e scudo, S C nel campo. RIC III 1383. qBB. NC.
Lot # 63 - Lotto 02 monete molto interessanti di Settimio Severo (193-211): AR denario (3,12 gr. – 17 mm.). R.\: LIBERO PATRI; C. 304. BB+/BB. + AE sesterzio (20,98 gr. - 29 mm.). R.\: le tre Monetae stanti di fronte, con la testa a sinistra, ciascuna con bilancia e cornucopia; RIC IV, 678. MB. R1.
Lot # 64 - Macrino (217-218). Roma. Lotto 02 monete: AR denario (2,65 g – 19 mm). R.\: PONTIF MAX TR P COS PP. MB; + AE asse (9,67 gr. - 23 mm.). R.\: PONTIF MAX TR P COS II P P. RIC 159. MB. R1.
Lot # 65 - Macrino (217-218). Roma. AR denario (3,90 g – 20 mm). D.\: IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG; R.\: FELICITAS TEMPORVM. Felicitas in piedi a sinistra con caduceo e cornucopia. RIC 60. BB++.
Lot # 66 - Diadumeniano (217-218). Roma. AR denario (2,56 g – 21 mm). D.\: M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES; R.\: SPES PVBLICA. Spes avanza a sinistra tenendo un lembo della veste ed un fiore. RIC 116. qSPL/SPL. NC.