Roman Imperial Coins

Lot # 267 - THRACE. Mesembria. Philip I 'the Arab', with Otacilia Severa (244-249). Ae. Obv: ΑΥΤ Μ ΙΟΥΛ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC Μ WΤ ϹЄΒΗΡΑ ϹЄΒ. Confronted draped busts of Philip, laureate and cuirassed, and Otacilia Severa, diademed.Rev: ΜΕCΑΜΒΡΙΑΝΩΝ. Dikaiosyne standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.RPC VIII online - (unassigned; ID 48409); Karayotov 254-7. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 12.26 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 266 - THRACE. Mesambria. Philip II (Caesar, 244-247). Ae. Obv: MAP IOVΛIOC ΦΙΛIΠΠOC / KAICAP. Bare head of Philip and draped bust of Serapis, wearing calathus, facing one another.Rev: MECAMBPIANΩN. Asklepios standing facing, head left, leaning on serpent-entwined staff.RPC VIII online - (unassigned; ID 48387); Karayotov 343-9; Varbanov 4277. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 11.31 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Detailed Dies
Lot # 265 - THRACE. Mesambria. Philip II, with Serapis (Caesar, 244-247). Ae. Obv: ΜΑΡ ΙΟΥΛΙΟC ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ. Bare head of Philip II right facing draped bust of Serapis left, wearing kalathos.Rev: ΜΕCΑΜΒΡΙΑΝΩΝ. Athena advancing right, wearing aegis, brandishing spear and holding decorated shield.RPC VIII online - (unassigned; ID 48388); Karayotov 354-8. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 11.20 g. Diameter: 25 mm.
Lot # 264 - THRACE. Mesambria. Gordian III, with Tranquillina (238-244). Ae. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ ϹΕΒ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛΙΝΑ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian and draped bust of Tranquillina, wearing stephane, facing one another.Rev: MECAMBPIANΩN. Homonoia standing facing, head left, holding patera and pyxis.RPC VII.2 1242; Karayotov 88; BMC 17. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 10.45 g. Diameter: 26 mm.
Lot # 263 - THRACE. Hadrianopolis. Caracalla (198-217). Ae. Obv: AYT K M AYP CE ANTΩNEINOC. Laureate head right.Rev: AΔPIANOΠΟΛEITΩN. Apollo standing left before lighted altar, holding patera and branch.Varbanov 3447. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 9.60 g. Diameter: 25 mm.
Lot # 262 - THRACE. Deultum. Philip I 'the Arab' (244-249). Ae. Obv: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: COL FL PAC DEVLT. Nemesis standing left, holding cubit and bridle; wheel at feet.RPC VIII online - (unassigned; ID 48550; this coin illustrated); Jurukova, Deultum 441–2; Draganov, Deultum 1694–5; BMC 25. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 7.59 g. Diameter: 23 mm.
Lot # 261 - THRACE. Deultum. Gordian III (238-244). Ae. Obv: IMP C GORDIANVS PIVS FE AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: COL FL PAC DEVLT. Galley with sail and rowers right.RPC VII.2 843; Jurukova 274.Rare Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 8.00 g. Diameter: 24 mm.
Lot # 260 - THRACE. Anchialus. Gordian III, with Tranquillina (238-244). Ae. Obv: AVT K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AVΓ CAB / TPANKVΛΛINA. Draped busts of Gordian, laureate and cuirassed, and Tranquillina, wearing stephane, facing one another.Rev: OVΛΠIANΩN AΓXIAΛEΩN. Tyche standing facing, wearing kalathos, head left, holding rudder and cornucopia.RPC VII.2 1191; AMNG 676. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 11.78 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
Lot # 259 - THRACE. Anchialus. Septimius Severus (193-211). Ae. Obv: AV K Λ CЄΠ CЄVHPOC. Laureate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: OVΛΠIANΩN AΓXIAΛЄΩN. Galley sailing left.Varbanov 236. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 9.86 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 258 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Tomis. Philip I 'the Arab', with Otacilia Severa (244-249). Ae. Obv: ΑΥΤ Μ ΙΟΥΛ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ΑΥΓ Μ ΩΤΑ ϹЄΒΗΡΑ ϹЄΒ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip and draped bust of Otacilia Severa wearing stephane facing one another.Rev: MHTPO ΠONTOV TOMEΩC. Serapis standing facing, head left, raising hand and holding sceptre.RPC VIII - (unassigned; ID 28164); AMNG 3577. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 13.81 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
Lot # 257 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Tomis. Philip II (Caesar, 244-247). Ae. Obv: MAP IOVΛIOC ΦIΛIΠΠOC KAICAP. Bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip and draped bust of Serapis left, wearing calathus.Rev: MHTPO ΠONTOV TOMEΩC. Asklepios standing facing, head left, holding serpent-entwined staff.RPC VIII online - (unassigned; ID 28159); AMNG 3597-8. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 13.56 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
Lot # 256 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Tomis. Pseudo-autonomous (1st century). Ae. Apol-, magistrate. Obv: Bare-headed and draped bust of Hermes right.Rev: TO - MI / ΑΠ - OΛ. Winged caduceus.RPC I 1820; AMNG 2531. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 1.97 g. Diameter: 15 mm.
Darzaleia Festival
Lot # 255 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Odessus. Gordian III (238-244). Ae Pentassarion. Obv: AVT M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AVΓ. Draped busts of Gordian, laureate and cuirassed, and Serapis, wearing calathus and with cornucopia over shoulder, facing one another.Rev: OΔHCCEITΩN. Prize crown, containing two palm fronds and inscribed ΔAPZΔΛEIA; E (mark of value) below.RPC VII.2 1500; AMNG 2371.Theos Magas is a deity honored in some Greek cities of Pontus and especially in Odessos, appearing on many of its coins. The numismatic record presents the earliest iconographic evidence of this god (from the 2nd century BC), usually represented standing, bearded, wrapped in himation, while holding a patera and cornucopia. The rarer epithet 'Derzelas' or 'Darzelas' appears later, beginning with the coins of Gordian III, in connection with the 'Darzaleia' festivals celebrated in honor of the deity and commemorated on the reverse of this piece. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 12.83 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
Lot # 254 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Nicopolis ad Istrum. Pseudo-autonomous (2nd-3rd centuries). Ae. Obv: NЄIKOΠΟΛЄΙ. Helmeted bust of Athena right, wearing aegis.Rev: ΠPOC ICTPON. Bunch of grapes.H&J 8.0.8.3; AMNG I/1 1217. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 1.72 g. Diameter: 13 mm.
Lot # 253 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Pseudo-autonomous (3rd century). Ae. Obv: MAPKIANOΠOΛIC. Veiled and turreted bust of Tyche right.Rev: MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN. Cybele seated left on throne, holding patera and resting arm upon tympanum; lion seated to left and right.RPC VII.2 1490 (4 specimens); AMNG 539.Rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.22 g. Diameter: 17 mm.
Lot # 252 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Philip I 'the Arab', with Otacilia Severa (244-249). Ae Pentassarion. Gaius Ulpius Pacatus Prastina Messalinus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: AVT M IOVΛ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC ΑVΓ M WΤAK CЄBHPA CЄ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip right vis-a-vis diademed and draped bust of Otacilia left.Rev: VΠ ΠPACT MECCAΛΛEINOV MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN. Serapis standing left, raising hand and holding sceptre; E (mark of value) to left.RPC VIII - (unassigned; ID 27764); AMNG 1194. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 13.80 g. Diameter: 26 mm.
Lot # 251 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Philip I 'the Arab', with Otacilia Severa (244-249). Ae Pentassarion. Gaius Ulpius Pacatus Prastina Messalinus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: ΑΥΤ Μ ΙΟΥΛ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ΑΥΓ Μ ΩΤΑΚ ϹΕΒΗΡΑ ϹϹ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip right vis-a-vis diademed and draped bust of Otacilia left.Rev: ΥΠ ΠΡΑϹΤ ΜΕϹϹΑΛΛΕΙΝΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ. Coiled serpent right, with beard and nimbus; E (mark of value) to left.RPC VIII online - (unassigned; ID 27769); AMNG 1206. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 12.21 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
Lot # 250 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Philip II (Caesar, 244-247). Ae Pentassarion. Obv: Μ ΙΟΥΛΙΟϹ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ. Bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip and draped bust of Serapis, wearing kalathos, facing one another.Rev: MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN. Asklepios standing facing, head left, holding serpent staff; E (mark of value) in right field.RPC VIII online - (unassigned; ID 27862); AMNG 1210a. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 13.15 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
Lot # 249 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Gordian III (238-244). Ae. Obv: M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC AVΓ. Laureate head right.Rev: MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN. Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia.RPC VII.2 1480; AMNG -. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 5.37 g. Diameter: 22 mm.
Lot # 248 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Gordian III, with Tranquillina (238-244). Ae Pentassarion. Prosius Tertullianus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC ΑΥΓ ϹЄ ΤΡΑΝΚΥΛΛЄΙΝΑ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian and draped bust of Tranquillina, wearing calathus, facing one another.Rev: VΠ TEPTVΛΛIANOV MARKIANOΠOΛITΩN. Nemesis standing left, holding cubit rule and bridle; wheel at feet; E (mark of value) to upper left.RPC VII.2 1442; AMNG 1183. Condition: Near extremely fine.Weight: 12.72 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 247 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Gordian III (238-244). Ae Pentassarion. Tullius Menophilus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian right vis-a-vis laureate and draped bust of Serapis, wearing kalathos.Rev: ΥΠ ΜΗΝΟΦΙΛΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ. Zeus standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre; eagle at feet to left; E (mark of value) in field to right.RPC VII.2 1414; AMNG 1122. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 11.55 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 246 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Gordian IIΙ (238-244). Ae Pentassarion. Tullius Menophilus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC / AVΓ. Draped busts of Gordian, laureate and cuirassed, and Serapis, wearing calathus, facing one another.Rev: VΠ MHNOΦΙΛOV MAPKIANOΠΟΛITΩN. Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent with patera; E (mark of value) to left.RPC VII.2 1385; AMNG 1150. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 12.75 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
Lot # 245 - 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 draped, and Serapis, wearing calathus, facing one another.Rev: ΥΠ ΜΗΝΟΦΙΛΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ. City gate with two towers; E (mark of value) within.RPC VII.2 1353; AMNG 1168. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 11.81 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
Lot # 244 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Gordian IIΙ (238-244). Ae Pentassarion. Tullius Menophilus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC / AVΓ. Draped busts of Gordian, laureate and draped, and Serapis, wearing calathus, facing one another.Rev: VΠ MHNOΦΙΛOV MAPKIANOΠΟΛI / TΩN. Athena standing left, holding patera and spear; shield at feet; E (mark of value) to left.RPC VII.2 1348; AMNG 1136. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 12.01 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 243 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Gordian III (238-244). Ae Pentassarion. Tullius Menophilus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, facing draped bust of Serapis, wearing kalathos.Rev: YΠ MNOΦIΛOY MAPKIANOΠΟΛITΩN. Asklepios standing facing, head left, holding serpent-entwined staff; E (mark of value) to right.RPC VII.2 1344; AMNG -. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 13.47 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
Lot # 242 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Gordian III (238-244). Ae Pentassarion. Tullius Menophilus, legatus augusti pro praetore. Obv: ΑΥΤ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, facing draped bust of Serapis, wearing kalathos.Rev: ΥΠ ΜΗΝΟΦΙΛΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ. Asklepios standing facing, head left, holding serpent staff; E (mark of value) to right.RPC VII.2 1343; AMNG 1148. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 13.78 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
Lot # 241 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Gordian IIΙ (238-244). Ae Pentassarion. Tullius Menophilus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ. Draped busts of Gordian, laureate and draped, and Serapis, wearing calathus, facing one another.Rev: VΠ MHNOΦΙΛOV MAPKIANOΠΟΛI / TΩN. Apollo standing facing, head right, grasping a tree, around which a serpent coils, and holding his right arm over his head; to left, cloak on stone; E (mark of value) to left.RPC VII.2 1332; AMNG 1130. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 14.10 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
Lot # 240 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Severus Alexander, with Julia Maesa (222-235). Ae Pentassarion. Tiberius Julius Festus, legatus consularis. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥΗ ΑΛΕΖΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΙϹΑ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander and draped and diademed bust of Julia Maesa facing one another.Rev: VΠ TIB IOVΛ ΦHCTOV MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩΝ. Hygieia standing right, feeding serpent from patera; retrograde E (mark of value) in left field.RPC VI online 1620; AMNG 1054; BMC 79. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 9.90 g. Diameter: 26 mm.
Lot # 239 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Severus Alexander, with Julia Maesa (222-235). Ae Pentassarion. Tiberius Julius Festus, legatus consularis. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΥΗ ΑΛΕΖΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΙϹΑ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander and draped and diademed bust of Julia Maesa facing one another.Rev: ΥΠ ΤΙΒ ΙΟΥΛ ΦΗϹΤΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ. Dikaiosyne standing left, holding scales and cornucopia; E (mark of value) in field to right.RPC VI online 1616; AMNG 1055-6. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 11.47 g. Diameter: 26 mm.
Lot # 238 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Elagabalus (218-222). Ae. Obv: AVT K M AVP ANTΩNEINOC. Laureate head right.Rev: MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩΝ. Grape bunch.RPC VI online 1529; AMNG 923-5. Condition: Extremely fine.Weight: 2.66 g. Diameter: 16 mm.
Lot # 237 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Elagabalus, with Julia Maesa (218-222). Ae Pentassarion. Sergius Titianus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΙϹΑ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabal right, facing draped bust of Julia Maesa left.Rev: ΥΠ ϹΕΡΓ ΤΙΤΙΑΝΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ. Zeus standing left, holding patera and sceptre; E (mark of value) to left.RPC VI online 1503 (3 specimens).Very rare Condition: Very fine.Weight: 13.65 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
Lot # 236 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Elagabalus, with Julia Maesa (218-222). Pentassarion. Julius Antonius Seleucus, legatus consularis. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΙϹΑ ΑΥΓ. Laureate head of Elagabalus and draped bust of Julia Maesa, wearing stephane, facing one another.Rev: YΠ IOYΛ ANT CEΛEYKOY MARKIANOΠOΛITΩN. Athena standing left, holding owl and inverted spear; shield to left; E (mark of value) to right.RPC VI online 1365; AMNG 946. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 10.85 g. Diameter: 29 mm.
Lot # 235 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Macrinus, with Diadumenian (217-218). Ae Pentassarion. Pontianus, legatus consularis. Obv: AVT K OΠEΛΛΙ CEV MAKPEINOC K M OΠEΛΛΙ ANTΩNEINOC. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust Macrinus left and bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bus of Diadumenian right, vis-à-vis.Rev: VΠ ΠONTIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN. Draped bust of Serapis right, wearing calathus; E (mark of value) to left.Varbanov 1289. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 14.33 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 234 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Macrinus, with Diadumenian (217-218). Ae Pentassarion. Pontianus, legatus consularis. Obv: AV K OΠΠEΛ CEVH MAKPINOC K M OΠΠEΛ ANTΩNINOC. Heads of Macrinus, laureate, and Diadumenian, bare, facing one another.Rev: VΠ ΠONTIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN. Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopia; [mark of value in right field].Varbanov 1277. Condition: Good fine.Weight: 15.28 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
Lot # 233 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Macrinus, with Diadumenian (217-218). Ae Pentassarion. Pontianus, legatus consularis. Obv: AY K OΠΠEΛ CEVH MAKPEINOC K M OΠΠEΛ ANTΩNINOC ΔIAΔOVME. Bare head of Diadumenian and laureate head of Macrinus facing one another.Rev: VΠ ΠONTIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩΝ. Cybele seated on lion running right, holding drum and sceptre; Є (mark of value) to upper right.Varbanov 1259 var. (obv. legend). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 12.42 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
Lot # 232 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Macrinus, with Diadumenian (217-218). Ae Pentassarion. Pontianus, legatus consularis. Obv: AVT K OΠEΛ CEVΗ MAKPEINOC K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNEINOC. Laureate head of Macrinus and bare head of Diadumenian facing one another.Rev: VΠ ΠONTIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN. Nemesis standing facing, head left, holding scales and cornucopia; wheel to left; E (mark of value) to right.Varbanov 1207. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 12.46 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 231 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Macrinus, with Diadumenian (217-218). Ae Pentassarion. Pontianus, legatus consularis. Obv: AY K OΠΠEΛ CEVH MAKPINOC K M OΠΠEΛ ANTΩNINOC ΔIAΔOVME. Laureate head of Macrinus and bare head of Diadumenian facing one another.Rev: VΠ ΠONTIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN. Hera standing left, holding patera over altar and long sceptre; Є (mark of value) to right.Varbanov 1185 var. (obv. legend). Condition: Very fine.Weight: 12.70 g. Diameter: 26 mm.
Lot # 230 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Macrinus, with Diadumenian (217-218). Ae Pentassarion. Pontianus, legatus consularis. Obv: AVT K OΠΠEΛΙ CEV MAKPEINOC K M OΠEΛΛΙ ANTΩNEINOC. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Macrinus right and bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenianus left, facing each other.Rev: VΠ ΠΟNTIANOY MAΡKIANOPOΛΕΙTΩΝ. Dionysos standing left, holding filleted thyrsos and bunch of grapes; E (mark of value) in left field.Varbanov -, cf. 1182 (Dionysos holding kantharos instead of grapes); Numismatik Naumann 154, lot 247. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 13.54 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 229 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Macrinus, with Diadumenian (217-218). Ae Pentassarion. Pontianus, legatus consularis. Obv: AYT K OΠEΛ CEVH MAKPEINOC K M OΠEΛ ANTΩNEINOC. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Macrinus and bareheaded and draped bust of Diadumenian facing one another.Rev: VΠ ΠONTIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛEITΩN. Apollo stading facing, looking right, naked, right hand on head, holding bow in left; to right, serpent coiled round stump of tree; E (mark of value) to left.Varbanov 1147 var. (busts type). Condition: Fine.Weight: 12.06 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 228 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Caracalla, with Julia Domna (198-217) Ae Pentassarion. Quintilianus, legatus consularis. Obv: ANTΩNINOC AVΓOVCTOC IOVΛIA ΔOMNA. Laureate bust of Caracalla right facing draped bust of Julia Domna left.Rev: VΠ KVNTIΛIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN. Caracalla, holding sceptre, riding horse right; Є (mark of value) to left, to right, bound captive seated left.Varbanov 1029.Rare Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 12.87 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 227 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Caracalla, with Julia Domna (198-217). Ae Pentassarion. Quintilianus, legatus consularis. Obv: ANTΩNINOC AVGOVCTOC IOVΛIA ΔOMNA. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right, facing draped bust of Julia Domna left.Rev: VΠ KVNTILIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN. Nude Apollo standing facing, head right; bow in left hand, right hand on head; to right snake on tree trunk; Є (mark of value) to left.Varbanov 1001. Condition: Near very fine.Weight: 10.66 g. Diameter: 27 mm.
Lot # 226 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Istrus. Julia Mamaea (222-235). Ae. Obv: ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΜΜΑΙΑ ϹΕΒΑ. Draped bust right, wearing stephane.Rev: ΙϹΤΡΙΗΝΩΝ. Sea eagle, spreading wings, perched on dolphin left.RPC VI online 2052; AMNG 520; BMC 18. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 10.28 g. Diameter: 24 mm.
Lot # 225 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Istrus. Severus Alexander (222-235). Ae Pentassarion. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ϹΕΒ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ICTPIHNΩN. Cybele seated left on throne, holding patera and sceptre, and resting elbow upon tympanum; lion to left and right; E (mark of value) in exergue.RPC VI online 2043; AMNG 517; BMC 17. Condition: Very fine.Weight: 16.99 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
Lot # 224 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Dionysopolis. Gordian III (238-244). Ae Pentassarion. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΟϹ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian and draped bust of Serapis, wearing calathus, facing one another.Rev: ΔΙΟΝΥϹΟΠΟΛЄΙΤΩΝ. Theos Megas riding on horse right, raising right hand and holding cornucopia; E (mark of value) in exergue.RPC VII.2 1640; AMNG -. Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 13.66 g. Diameter: 28 mm.
Ex CNG 2012
Lot # 223 - MOESIA INFERIOR. Callatis. Commodus (177-192). Ae. Obv: ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝ ΚΟΜOΔΟϹ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: ΚΑΛΛΑΤΙΑΝΩΝ. Apollo seated left, holding branch and resting arm on seate.RPC IV.1 3830.3 (this coin); SNG Stancomb 867; Varbanov 255.Ex Classical Numismatic Group E-277 (2012), lot 98 Condition: Very fine.Weight: 10.50 g. Diameter: 26 mm.
Lot # 10879 - VALERIANO I (253-260). Antoniniano per Colonia Agrippinensis. AR (g 3,57). Busto radiato e drappeggiato a destra. R/ Sol stante a sinistra, solleva la mano sinistra e regge globo con la destra. MIR 868h; RIC V 12. qBB. Nr. Reg. 641/25
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Lot # 628 - Zeno (474-491). AV Tremissis, Constantinople mint. Obv. D N ZENO PERP AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust. Rev. VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM. Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; star to right; in exergue, CONOB. RIC X 914; Depeyrot 108/4. AV. 1.47 g. 14 mm. Metal flaws, light marks. Good VF.
Lot # 627 - Majorian (457-461). AE Nummus. Uncertain (Mediolanum or Ravenna) mint. Obv. DN IVL[- - -]. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev. [- - -] AVGGG. Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm frond; in exergue, [RV or MD]. RIC X 2615-2618 or 2641-2644. AE. 1.9 g. 13 mm. RR. Very rare issue. Unusually fresh portrait. VF.
Lot # 626 - Leo I (457-474). AE Nummus, uncertain mint, probably a 'barbaric' imitation. Obv. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Monogram of Leo within wreath. Cf. RIC X 686; Cf. Morello 6a var. (monogram). AE. 0.65 g. 9.5 mm. RR. Variety apparently unlisted in the standard bibliography. VF/Good VF.
Lot # 625 - Leo I (457-474). AE Fourreè Solidus, Constantinople mint. 1st officina. Struck 462 or 466. Obv. DN LEO PERPET AVG. Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGGA. Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star to right; in exergue, CONOB. Cf. RIC X 605. AE. 2.59 g. 21.5 mm. Scarce. Interesting fourreè, without traces of the noble metal that covered it, if there were any. About VF.